| 1 | Why have the Gentiles raged, and the people devised vain things? |
| 2 | The kings of the earth stood up, and the princes met together, against the Lord and against his Christ. |
| 3 | Let us break their bonds asunder: and let us cast away their yoke from us. |
| 4 | He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh at them: and the Lord shall deride them. |
| 5 | Then shall he speak to them in his anger, and trouble them in his rage. |
| 6 | But I am appointed king by him over Sion his holy mountain, preaching his commandment. |
| 7 | The Lord hath said to me: Thou art my son, this day have I begotten thee. |
| 8 | Ask of me, and I will give thee the Gentiles for thy inheritance, and the utmost parts of the earth for thy possession. |
| 9 | Thou shalt rule them with a rod of iron, and shalt break them in pieces like a potter's vessel. |
| 10 | And now, O ye kings, understand: receive instruction, you that judge the earth. |
| 11 | Serve ye the Lord with fear: and rejoice unto him with trembling. |
| 12 | Embrace discipline, lest at any time the Lord be angry, and you perish from the just way. |
| 13 | When his wrath shall be kindled in a short time, blessed are all they that trust in him. |
