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Themes in Psalm 2

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Themes in Psalm 2

Psalm 2:1 (show verse)

Why are the nations in an uproar, and their people involved in a vain plot?

Counsel » Those that take counsel together against the lord
Gentiles » Called » Heathen
Heathen » General references to
the Heathen » Described as » Persecuting
Nations » The nations that oppose the lord
Opposition » Those that oppose the lord
Prophecies respecting Christ » That the jews and gentiles should combine against him
Vanity » The wicked » Imagine
Vanity » Evil people » Imagine

Psalm 2:2 (show verse)

As the kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers conspire together against the LORD and his anointed one, they say,

Alliances » Evil » Examples of heathen nations uniting in
Anger of God » Extreme, against those who oppose the gospel
Counsel » Those that take counsel together against the lord
Evil » Alliances » Examples of heathen nations uniting in
Hatred to Christ » Punishment of
the Heathen » Described as » Persecuting
Jesus Christ » Names of » Anointed
Kings » Judgments upon, when opposed to Christ
Nations » The nations that oppose the lord
Opposition » Those that oppose the lord
Prophecies respecting Christ » That the jews and gentiles should combine against him

Psalm 2:3 (show verse)

"Let us tear off their shackles from us, and cast off their chains."

Anger of God » Extreme, against those who oppose the gospel
Counsel » Those that take counsel together against the lord
Nations » The nations that oppose the lord
Opposition » Those that oppose the lord

Psalm 2:4 (show verse)

He who sits in the heavens laughs; the Lord scoffs at them.

Anthropomorphisms » Miscellaneous acts and states of mind attributed to » Laughing
Contempt » Divine
Counsel » Those that take counsel together against the lord
Derision » The wicked held in, by God
Nations » The nations that oppose the lord
Opposition » Those that oppose the lord

Psalm 2:5 (show verse)

In his anger he rebukes them, and in his wrath he terrifies them:

Anger of God » Extreme, against those who oppose the gospel
Counsel » Those that take counsel together against the lord
God » Christ as » Displeasure, on account of sin
Kings » Judgments upon, when opposed to Christ
Nations » The nations that oppose the lord
Opposition » Those that oppose the lord

Psalm 2:6 (show verse)

"I have set my king on Zion, my holy mountain."

Jesus Christ, King » Foretold
Jesus Christ, King » Is king of zion
Church » Holy hill
Counsel » Those that take counsel together against the lord
Nations » The nations that oppose the lord
Opposition » Those that oppose the lord
Prophecies respecting Christ » His being king in zion
Titles and names of the church » Mount zion

Psalm 2:7 (show verse)

Let me announce the decree of the LORD that he told me: "You are my son, today I have become your father.

Prophecies respecting Christ » As the son of God
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » A proof of his being the son of God

Psalm 2:8 (show verse)

Ask of me, and I will give you the nations as your inheritance, the ends of the earth as your possession.

Jesus Christ, King » Has an universal kingdom
Gentiles » Given to Christ as his inheritance
the Heathen » Given to Christ

Psalm 2:9 (show verse)

You will break them with an iron rod, you will shatter them like pottery."

Iron » First recorded use of » Articles made of » Rods for scourging
Iron » Illustrative » Of severe exercise of power
Iron » Made into » Rods
Kings » Judgments upon, when opposed to Christ
Power » Of Christ » The wicked will be destroyed by
The power of Christ » The wicked shall be destroyed by
Scepter (sceptre) » Made of iron

Psalm 2:10 (show verse)

Therefore, kings, act wisely! Earthly rulers, be warned!

Duty » Pressure of » Rulers'
Kings » Should » Serve Christ
The Nation » Of israel and judah rulers » Duties of

Psalm 2:11 (show verse)

Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

Duty » Pressure of » Rulers'
Fear » What should be done with fear
Godly Fear » Necessary to » The service of God
Godly Fear » Should accompany the joy of saints
Joy » Of saints should be » With awe
Kings » Should » Serve Christ
Service » Reluctant spiritual » God demands
Service » How to serve the lord
The Nation » Of israel and judah rulers » Duties of
religious Work » Promptness in serving God » God demands

Kiss the son before he becomes angry, and you die where you stand. Indeed, his wrath can flare up quickly. How blessed are those who take refuge in him. A Davidic Psalm, when he fled from his son Absalom.

Anger of God » To be dreaded
the Blessed » Who trust in God
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As the object of faith
God » Works of » Wrath of
Kings » Should » Serve Christ
Trust » Blessedness of placing, in God
Wrath » God's