One Unity Resource Bible Psalms / Tehillim 2

Context: God makes covenant promise to David [Beloved] to establish his house forever and that Messiah will be established on David’s throne. David [Beloved] is humble in his reply. (1 Chr 17:7-27)

1 * Why do the nations rage, †

and the peoples plot a vain thing?

2 ‡ § The kings of the earth * take a stand,

and the rulers take counsel together,

against Adonai , and against † his Anointed, ‡ saying,

3 “Let’s break their bonds apart,

and cast their cords from us.”

4 He who sits in the heavens will laugh.

The Lord will have them in derision.

5 Then he will speak to them in his anger,

and terrify them in his wrath:

6 § * “Yet I have set † my King on my holy hill of Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking].” ‡

7 I will tell of the statute.

Adonai said to me, § “You are my son.

Today I have become your father. *

8 † Ask of me, and I will give the nations for your inheritance,

‡ the uttermost parts of the earth for your possession.

9 You shall break them with a rod of iron.

You shall dash them in pieces like pottery.” §

10 Now therefore be wise, you kings.

Be instructed, you judges of the earth.

11 Abad ·Serve· Adonai with fear,

and rejoice with trembling. *

12 † Kiss the Son, ‡ § lest he be angry, and you perish on the way,

for his wrath will soon be kindled.

Blessed are all those who take refuge in him.

*2:1 MP: Messiah rejected by the Gentiles. (Acts 2:23, 4:25-28)

†2:1 Quoted in Rev 11:18

‡2:2 MPr: Messiah is slain by Robbers (Satan) but this becomes his downfall and Messiah overcomes (Ps 2). Also commented; in the last days Gog and Magog will fight against the Messiah and be defeated. (Ps 2:1 in Talmud Berach. 7B, Talmud Abhod. Zarah 3B, and Midrash Psalms 2). (Mark 3:4-6, 14:41-42; John 12:30-32; Luke 6:7-11, 22:1-7, 24:7; Acts 2:23-24; 2 Cor 5:15; Rev 12:10-11)

§2:2 MPr: “Against God, and His Messiah,” (Ps 2:2) is likened to a robber (Satan) who stands defiantly behind the palace of the king, and says, If I shall find the son of the king, I shall lay hold on him, and crucify him, and kill him with a cruel death. But the Holy Spirit mocks at him, “He that sits in the heavens shall laugh” (Ps 2:4, 37:13). (Ps 92:11 Midrash Pirke de-Rabbi Eliezer c.28, Midrash Pirke de-Rabbi Eliezer c. 28, and Yalkut vol. ii. par. 620, p. 90A). (Mark 12:6-11; Luke 20:13-18; 1 Cor 15:20-26)

*2:2 Quoted in Rev 19:19

†2:2 MP: To possess the title of “Anointed One,” literally Mashiach - “Messiah”. (Acts 2:27-28)

‡2:2 Quoted in Acts 4:25-26

§2:6 MP: King Messiah rules from mount Zion. (Heb 12:22, 12:28)

*2:6 Combined with (Ps 2:6-7 and 2:12), this Son is the King whom God installs in Zion and who has a special unique relationship to God. His wrath is not something to be desired. (See also Prov 30:4). (John 3:36, 5:43 (context John 5:14-47))

†2:6 MP: Messiah is a King. (Matt 2:2; John 18:37)

‡2:6 Quoted in Rev 14:1

§2:7 Quoted in John 10:36; Acts 13:33; Heb 1:5, 5:5

*2:7 MP: Messiah is the Ben-Elohim ·Son of Elohim God·. (See also 2 Sam 7:12-14; 1 Chr 17:13-15). (Luke 1:35; John 10:36; Acts 13:30-33)

†2:8 MP: Messiah will ask God for His inheritance, the nations of the world. (John 17:4-10 (Context 17:4-24); Acts 13:46-49)

‡2:8 MP: Messiah is given authority over all nations. (Matt 28:18)

§2:9 Quoted in Rev 2:26-27, 12:5, 19:11

*2:11 Quoted in Phil 2:12

†2:12 MP: “Kiss the Son” shows God has a Son deserving honor. (Matt 17:5; John 3:36)

‡2:12 Alternative Phrasing: Give sincere homage to the Son

§2:12 MP: Combined verses (Ps 2:6-7 and 2:12), this Son is the King whom God installs in Zion and who has a special unique relationship to God. His wrath is not something to be desired. (See also Prov 30:4). (John 3:36, 5:43 (context John 5:14-47))