1  ^rWhy do ^sthe nations rage¹

and the peoples plot in vain?

2  The kings of the earth set themselves,

and the rulers take counsel together,

against the Lord and against his ^tAnointed, saying,

4  He who ^vsits in the heavens ^wlaughs;

the Lord holds them in derision.

5  Then he will speak to them in his ^xwrath,

and terrify them in his fury, saying,

6  “As for me, I have ^yset my King

on ^zZion, my ^aholy hill.”

7  I will tell of the decree:

The Lord said to me, ^b“You are my Son;

today I have begotten you.

8  Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage,

and ^cthe ends of the earth your possession.

9  You shall ^dbreak¹ them with ^ea rod of iron

and dash them in pieces like ^fa potter’s vessel.”