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NIV Psalm 2:1 Why do the nations conspire and the peoples plot in vain? 2 The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together against the LORD and against his Anointed One.
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Luke 18:32
Acts 4:24-28
The Hebrew word translated “Anointed One” is x;yvim' (m¹shîaµ) which in Greek is translated Cristo,j (Christos). The English words for these respectively are “Messiah” and “Christ.” See John 1:41.
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NIV Psalm 2:3 "Let us break their chains," they say, "and throw off their fetters." 4 The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them. 5 Then he rebukes them in his anger and terrifies them in his wrath, saying, 6 "I have installed my King on Zion, my holy hill."
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In verse three the kings and rulers of the earth are speaking. In verse six it is the LORD (Yahweh) speaking.
John 1:49
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NIV Psalm 2:7 I will proclaim the decree of the LORD: He said to me, "You are my Son; today I have become your Father. 8 Ask of me, and I will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession. 9 You will rule them with an iron scepter; you will dash them to pieces like pottery."
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In verses 7-9 it is the Son of God speaking, relating what Yahweh said to him.
Matthew 26:63
Acts 13:33
Romans 1:5
Hebrews 1:5
Revelation 19:15
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NIV Psalm 2:10 Therefore, you kings, be wise; be warned, you rulers of the earth. 11 Serve the LORD with fear and rejoice with trembling. 12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry and you be destroyed in your way, for his wrath can flare up in a moment. Blessed are all who take refuge in him.
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“Kiss the Son”
“The final occurrence [rb; - bar (son)] is much more problematic. It is found in Psa 2:12, "kiss the son lest he be angry." This has been taken to be a reference to Christ since earliest Christian times. However, with the exception of Syriac, none of the ancient versions contain the reading (e.g. LXX "accept correction") . . . The reading remains problematic, but until solid textual evidence comes to light, emendation is an unwarranted expedient. If the reading is accepted, the action involved probably is kissing the feet of the son, an act of homage well-attested in Babylonian and Egyptian sources.” (From TWOT)
See Revelation 6:12-17 as a possible New Testament fulfillment.
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