HEBREW

Psalms 2

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1

Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot a vain thing?

לָ֭/מָּה mâh H4100 properly, interrogative what? (including how? why?… רָגְשׁ֣וּ râgash H7283 to be tumultuous גוֹיִ֑ם gôwy H1471 a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile;… וּ֝/לְאֻמִּ֗ים lᵉʼôm H3816 a community יֶהְגּוּ hâgâh H1897 to murmur (in pleasure or anger);… רִֽיק rîyq H7385 emptiness; figuratively, a worthless thing; adverbially,…
2

The kings of the earth take a stand, and the rulers take counsel together, against Yahweh, and against his Anointed, saying,

יִ֥תְיַצְּב֨וּ yâtsab H3320 to place (any thing so as… מַלְכֵי melek H4428 a king אֶ֗רֶץ ʼerets H776 the earth (at large, or partitively… וְ/רוֹזְנִ֥ים râzan H7336 probably to be heavy, i.e. (figuratively)… נֽוֹסְדוּ yâçad H3245 to set (literally or figuratively); intensively,… יָ֑חַד yachad H3162 properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly עַל ʻal H5921 above, over, upon, or against (yet… יְ֝הוָה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God וְ/עַל ʻal H5921 above, over, upon, or against (yet… מְשִׁיחֽ/וֹ mâshîyach H4899 anointed; usually a consecrated person (as…
3

“Let’s break their bonds apart, and cast their cords from us.”

נְֽ֭נַתְּקָה nâthaq H5423 to tear off אֶת ʼêth H853 properly, self (but generally used to… מֽוֹסְרוֹתֵ֑י/מוֹ môwçêr H4147 properly, chastisement, i.e. (by implication) a… וְ/נַשְׁלִ֖יכָה shâlak H7993 to throw out, down or away… מִמֶּ֣/נּוּ min H4480 properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally),… עֲבֹתֵֽי/מוֹ ʻăbôth H5688 something intwined, i.e. a string, wreath…
4

He who sits in the heavens will laugh. The Lord will have them in derision.

יוֹשֵׁ֣ב yâshab H3427 properly, to sit down (specifically as… בַּ/שָּׁמַ֣יִם shâmayim H8064 the sky (as aloft; the dual… יִשְׂחָ֑ק sâchaq H7832 to laugh (in pleasure or detraction);… אֲ֝דֹנָ֗/י ʼĂdônây H136 the Lord (used as a proper… יִלְעַג lâʻag H3932 to deride; by implication (as if… לָֽ/מוֹ
5

Then he will speak to them in his anger, and terrify them in his wrath:

אָ֤ז ʼâz H227 at that time or place; also… יְדַבֵּ֣ר dâbar H1696 perhaps properly, to arrange; but used… אֵלֵ֣י/מוֹ ʼêl H413 near, with or among; often in… בְ/אַפּ֑/וֹ ʼaph H639 properly, the nose or nostril; hence,… וּֽ/בַ/חֲרוֹנ֥/וֹ chârôwn H2740 a burning of anger יְבַהֲלֵֽ/מוֹ bâhal H926 to tremble inwardly (or palpitate), i.e.…
6

“Yet I have set my King on my holy hill of Zion.”

וַ֭/אֲנִי ʼănîy H589 I נָסַ֣כְתִּי nâçak H5258 to pour out, especially a libation,… מַלְכִּ֑/י melek H4428 a king עַל ʻal H5921 above, over, upon, or against (yet… צִ֝יּ֗וֹן Tsîyôwn H6726 Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a… הַר har H2022 a mountain or range of hills… קָדְשִֽׁ/י qôdesh H6944 a sacred place or thing; rarely…
7

I will tell of the decree. Yahweh said to me, “You are my son. Today I have become your father.

אֲסַפְּרָ֗ה çâphar H5608 properly, to score with a mark… אֶֽ֫ל ʼêl H413 near, with or among; often in… חֹ֥ק chôq H2706 an enactment; hence, an appointment (of… יְֽהוָ֗ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God אָמַ֘ר ʼâmar H559 to say (used with great latitude) אֵלַ֥/י ʼêl H413 near, with or among; often in… בְּנִ֥/י bên H1121 a son (as a builder of… אַ֑תָּה ʼattâh H859 thou and thee, or (plural) ye… אֲ֝נִ֗י ʼănîy H589 I הַ/יּ֥וֹם yôwm H3117 a day (as the warm hours),… יְלִדְתִּֽי/ךָ yâlad H3205 to bear young; causatively, to beget;…
8

Ask of me, and I will give the nations for your inheritance, the uttermost parts of the earth for your possession.

שְׁאַ֤ל shâʼal H7592 to inquire; by implication, to request;… מִמֶּ֗/נִּי min H4480 properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally),… וְ/אֶתְּנָ֣ה nâthan H5414 to give, used with greatest latitude… ג֭וֹיִם gôwy H1471 a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile;… נַחֲלָתֶ֑/ךָ nachălâh H5159 properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy,… וַ֝/אֲחֻזָּתְ/ךָ֗ ʼăchuzzâh H272 something seized, i.e. a possession (especially… אַפְסֵי ʼepheç H657 cessation, i.e. an end (especially of… אָֽרֶץ ʼerets H776 the earth (at large, or partitively…
9

You shall break them with a rod of iron. You shall dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.”

תְּ֭רֹעֵ/ם râʻaʻ H7489 properly, to spoil (literally, by breaking… בְּ/שֵׁ֣בֶט shêbeṭ H7626 a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick… בַּרְזֶ֑ל barzel H1270 iron (as cutting); by extension, an… כִּ/כְלִ֖י kᵉlîy H3627 something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as… יוֹצֵ֣ר yâtsar H3335 to mould into a form; especially… תְּנַפְּצֵֽ/ם nâphats H5310 to dash to pieces, or scatter
10

Now therefore be wise, you kings. Be instructed, you judges of the earth.

וְ֭/עַתָּה ʻattâh H6258 at this time, whether adverb, conjunction… מְלָכִ֣ים melek H4428 a king הַשְׂכִּ֑ילוּ sâkal H7919 to be (causatively, make or act)… הִ֝וָּסְר֗וּ yâçar H3256 to chastise, literally (with blows) or… שֹׁ֣פְטֵי shâphaṭ H8199 to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for… אָֽרֶץ ʼerets H776 the earth (at large, or partitively…
11

Serve Yahweh with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

עִבְד֣וּ ʻâbad H5647 to work (in any sense); by… אֶת ʼêth H853 properly, self (but generally used to… יְהוָ֣ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God בְּ/יִרְאָ֑ה yirʼâh H3374 fear (also used as infinitive); morally,… וְ֝/גִ֗ילוּ gîyl H1523 properly, to spin round (under the… בִּ/רְעָדָֽה raʻad H7461 a shudder
12

Give sincere homage to 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.

נַשְּׁקוּ nâshaq H5401 to kiss, literally or figuratively (touch);… בַ֡ר bar H1248 the heir (apparent to the throne) פֶּן pên H6435 properly, removal; used only (in the… יֶאֱנַ֤ף ʼânaph H599 to breathe hard, i.e. be enraged וְ/תֹ֬אבְדוּ ʼâbad H6 properly, to wander away, i.e. lose… דֶ֗רֶךְ derek H1870 a road (as trodden); figuratively, a… כִּֽי kîy H3588 (by implication) very widely used as… יִבְעַ֣ר bâʻar H1197 to kindle, i.e. consume (by fire… כִּ/מְעַ֣ט mᵉʻaṭ H4592 a little or few (often adverbial… אַפּ֑/וֹ ʼaph H639 properly, the nose or nostril; hence,… אַ֝שְׁרֵ֗י ʼesher H835 happiness; only in masculine plural construction… כָּל kôl H3605 properly, the whole; hence, all, any… ח֥וֹסֵי châçâh H2620 to flee for protection; figuratively, to… בֽ/וֹ