The psalm itself does not identify its author, but Acts 4:25-26 clearly attributes it to David. And that king reigns from Zion – or Jerusalem. They’re meditating and scheming. Christ! So, which one is it here? Christ is the way; take heed lest ye be cut off from Him as your way to God. God rules. And what are these kings pictured as doing? The rebellion of individuals and nations against his plans and people don’t sit well with him. This begins with reverencing God and submitting to His authority. We are told what they aim at in this opposition. That very God has determined to set his king on his holy hill of Zion and to destroy all opposition. I believe this psalm is referencing the battle of man wanting to get rid of God’s power over him and this is an imperative warning to the nations that Jesus is King. Again, “heathen” are simply non-Jews. Yeah, the clay vessel loses. Well, what does “raging” look like anyway? But he’s also gracious and not willing for any to perish. The idea is that as someone gets angry, sometimes his nostrils will flare and perhaps even get a little red. In Psalm 1 the theme is the contrast between the righteous and the wicked person; in Psalm 2 the theme is the contrast between the rebellion of wicked rulers and nations and the rule of God’s righteous Messiah. Let’s read verses 4 through 9. 7:13,21-23,26-27. That’s this word. In response, God gives the nations the cosmic raspberry and ridicules their pride, claiming that he has set his king on Zion (verses 5–6). Who is this anointed one? Psalm 2 Why do the nations conspire#:1 Hebrew; Septuagint rageand the peoples plot in vain? At any rate, it’s a royal psalm. Psalms 55:2 Attend unto me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise;. So, it’s safe to say that these two titles of “kings” and “rulers” are likely speaking of the same group. A number of positions in ancient Israel involved being anointed physically – kings being one such group. I found your commentary easy reading and useful for a study I am doing for a Life Group discussion. They need to be broken asunder like Samson did with some of those ropes that Delilah put on him. That’s verses 10 through 12. Psalm 1 consists of two stanzas and six verses. All Rights Reserved. You may have heard the Hebrew word goy or goyim. Rather, flee to him and find protection and safety and blessing. And yet, everyone is up-in-arms about them solely living in that land. If you were listening, I think you’d have to conclude that the land belongs to the nation of Israel. And the psalmist could give us the content of their meditations at this very point in the psalm. New! 2:3: And cast - The same thing expressed with more emphasis. They would break asunder the bands of conscience, and the cords of God's commandments; they will not receive, but cast them away as far as they can. That’s the picture. Every single time, it appears parallel to the word “kings”. Well, the concept of anointing is basically having oil poured on you. "How blessed are all who take refuge in Him" The last line of Psalm 2 links to the first line of Psalm 1, possibly a literary technique called inclusio. I’ve enjoyed the few commentaries I’ve read of yours, however, I have to say I disagree with this one. against the LORD and against his anointed one: * b. This our Lord Jesus often referred to, as what he governed himself by. Psalm 1 begins with a beatitude and Psalm 2 ends. Non-Jewish people. Our national media doesn’t give that much coverage to most elections for our own congressmen or governors! So, that’s God response to international rebellion against him. And his inheritance as such a subject includes being given these raging heathen and even the ends of the earth as his possession, if he but asks for them. The Lord Jesus has all power both in heaven and in earth, and is Head over all things to the church, notwithstanding the restless endeavours of his enemies. Isn’t this last line a perfect expression of that? Who knows the power of his anger? And God counsels them to “be instructed” or to “be warned” or “take advice” or “listen to reason”. What Psalm 2 means. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Psalms, Volume 2 (The NIV Application Commentary). Ask, verses 8-11. Their rebellion won’t do that. Both Pss. Alright – let’s move on to the second line of verse 1. What is the alternative to “wealth gotten by vanity” in Proverbs 13 11. Can you imagine the futility of this kind of behavior? There are numerous psalms which had immediate reference to David but have their ultimate fulfillment in David’s son, Jesus Christ. Psalm 2:11 "Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling." If they do, they will find joy. Well, world-wide anger towards God and his national representative, Israel, is not something new. Now, there appears to be another group of individuals in view in verse 2. Revelation 2:27 has Christ telling the overcomers at Thyatira that they will rule – though not BREAK, the nations with a rod of iron – JUST LIKE CHRIST RECEIVED THAT KIND OF AUTHORITY FROM HIS FATHER. I believe it’s speaking of ethnic groups or nations. ExplainingTheBook.com. The Son of God, spoken of in Psalm 2:7; the word used is so rendered in Proverbs 31:2; and comes from another which signifies to "choose", and to "purify", or "to be pure"; hence some render it "the elect" or "chosen One", or "the pure One" (k); and both agree with Christ, who is God's elect, chosen to be the Redeemer and Saviour of his people, and who is pure free from sin, original and actual. By the way, isn’t this wonderful? And every single one of us deserves his mocking and scorn. God didn’t “begotten” David; He only referenced that to His Son, Jesus. And there’s a way to rejoice while worshipping and serving the Lord in fear – that also includes trembling. And he’s pictured as frightening them in his sore displeasure. Text: Explanation: This the first of several psalms about the Messiah. I’m so thankful to hear of the extended reach of this message. In Psalm 2, the kings and rulers of these non-Jewish nations are conspiring against both the Lord and his anointed one. So, the non-Jewish nations and the kings who rule over them are gathering together. Psalm 2 provides critical background for understanding both what it means and what it meant to recognize Jesus as messiah (i.e., the Christ) and Lord. Serving the Lord will! It reminds me of the book of Revelation where Christ comes back on a white horse. God also commands them to serve him with fear or reverence. 9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel. It’s talking about one of their descendants, according to the flesh. Here it is: Submit to God’s Rule. But he doesn’t, yet. The truths and precepts of Christianity are against ambitious projects and worldly lusts. The kings of the earth rise up and the rulers band together against the LORD and against his anointed, saying, “Let us break their chains and throw off their shackles.” The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them. They’re unwelcomed. And he’s not alone. Psalm 2 begins with a question: “Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?” (verse 1). and princes plot together. What approach to making money will increase it according to Proverbs 13 11? And he hasn’t even begun to reign in Jerusalem. Revelation 12:5 relates the vision of the woman Israel bearing the child Christ who would rule the nations with a rod of iron. He’s even in the Old Testament looking for worshippers who would worship in spirit and truth. Psalm 2 is twice as long, consisting of four stanzas and 12 verses. And it will be truly said then as it is now and has been forever – “Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.”. Most Psalms begin with a brief introductory phrase such as: "To the chief musician," "A song of David," etc., but Psalm 2 begins with the words, "Why do the nations rage?" And with a kiss of loyalty take this yoke upon you, and give up yourselves to be governed by his laws, disposed of by his providence, and entirely devoted to his cause. We know that God is love. 1 Why do the nations protest. God could have left it at heated angry rebuke with these rebels. Let’s look at verse 1. Who are these raging people? David is going to recount for us what God had told him. This is the right reaction of sinners in the presence of a holy and sovereign God. Jesus may surely have used Psalm 1 and 2 as an outline in Matthew 5-7, esp. When David and Solomon ruled Israel they reigned over those other nations and their kings. All who oppose this work do so in vain. They’re simply world rulers. And it’s exactly what we see happening in this psalm. But, what’s their plan? That is, no one would be able to RESIST Joshua. The kingdom of the Messiah is founded upon an eternal decree of God the Father. He speaks, and it is done; he speaks in wrath, and sinners are undone. You know – you may have wondered if inheriting these heathen was actually a blessing or maybe more of punishment for the Davidic king. And sometimes those kings and the nations they were leading opposed their being ruled over by an Israelite king. Like many psalms, the theme of Psalm 2 is emphasized in the final verse. (2.) They’re counseled to “be wise” or to gain insight, to pay close attention, to be sensible about the matter – in light of the threatenings! But the context of Psalm 2 is anything but neutral. To begin, we’re directed to think about the “kings of the earth.” Their identity is pretty obvious. They’re given the label “the heathen”. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him. In fact, this kind of universal upheaval against God’s plans regarding Israel is something that’s contemplated in Psalm 2. We’re speaking of the “people”. It will lead inevitably to destruction. Gold mine. And it’s smashed into pieces. In other words, it’s a psalm about the king of Israel – the ruler who either was David himself or one who descended from David. They’re standing. It’s actually the same word that’s translated as “meditate” and is what the blessed man of Psalm 1 was pictured as doing. Because we can’t even hope to understand how the New Testament is using this psalm unless we actually know what it meant to its original author as delivered to its original audience. He speaks. This is where we’re given the reaction of the Lord to this international uprising against his reign. This passage is without any doubt whatever a reference to Almighty God … So, last Tuesday (March 17, 2015) marked the election for the Israeli Prime Minister. Unbelief is a sin against the remedy. Now we’re not speaking of the “heathen” anymore. Psalms 2:5. My King, verses 5-7. We can defy God and perish, or we can surrender to Him and be blessed. So, that’s how God is pictured as directly communicating with the Gentile nations that oppose him and his Davidic king – verses 4 through 6. His anger will be a vexation to them; if he but speak to them in his wrath, even the breath of his mouth will be their confusion, slaughter, and consumption, Isa. Which seems rather neutral of a term. 11 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. But the rulers of the earth generally have been most active. That’s verses 7 through 9. Psalm 2:10 "Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth." Psalm 2 – The Reign of the LORD’s Anointed. According to the Talmud, Psalm 2 is a continuation of Psalm 1. The people in Psalm 1 delight in the law, but the people in Psalm 2 defy the law. 1. No, not at all. © 2021 Christianity.com. KJV Psalm 2:10 Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth. But most of it. David and his successors were to break the rebellion of these Gentile nations. You can’t beat that kind of army. The last line of Psalm 2, “Happy are all who take refuge in him,” echoes the initial words of Psalm 1, “Happy are those….” This repetition brackets Psalms 1 and 2 together, and the unit serves to introduce the book of Psalms as a whole. What are they meditating on? Lamah rageshu goyim - Why do the nations (goyim) rage? But most of that area was inhabited by other nations. He scarcely needs to lift his hand, he has only to speak; and when Jehovah speaks in wrath, his words are thunderbolts. 2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying, 3 Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us. Now, this word is used in Psalm 31. And it really won’t take too much. But the rulers of the earth generally have been most active. But it’s vain to try to get away from the God who holds your very life in his hands. This is what God said:-Psalms 2:6. It says, “The idiom reflects ancient Near Eastern adoption language associated with covenants of grant, by which a lord would reward a faithful subject by elevating him to special status, referred to as "sonship." That’s the way to picture God’s stance towards these enemies. So, don’t rebel against God’s king. 2 is the LORD's contemptive response to the derisive nations (the kings of which THINK they rule) that the Messiah is the true king of all creation. Your email address will not be published. "The violence of the world, brought on by the hubris of the nations, will continue. What is it like to submit to God’s rule? He’s sitting somewhere. The word translated as “set” here appears in Joshua 1:5. The thing that bothers them the most is Prime Minister Netanyahu’s recent rejection of the idea of dividing the land of Israel up in order to make a separate Palestinian state within Israel’s borders. They’re setting their mind to something. But actually, Peter in Acts chapter 4 and verse 25 reveals that it was in fact David who wrote this psalm. They want to break the bands of David and his God. Psalm 2:1, NASB: "Why are the nations in an uproar And the peoples devising a vain thing?" But went straight through history etc. They’re imagining a vain thing. You could also say Gentiles. These people are resisting and conspiring against none other than the Lord God of Hosts! “Be wise … be instructed” are favorite words in wisdom literature. So, God is declaring that David is a faithful subject of his. However, the line also provides a fitting conclusion to Psalm 2 on its own. Verse 5. All those who run to him for refuge as you would run to a large rock that could provide protection from a raging storm. And yet, the ponderous part of it is that the assailants of Israel actually face Christ and are ready to fight him! They can hope for no success in so opposing so powerful a kingdom. The psalm itself doesn’t explicitly tell us whether it’s speaking of David or one of his descendants. Christ works through you for me and others!! We are here told who would appear as adversaries to Christ. So, we’ll read the first section again – verses 1 through 3. And that phrase “have in derision” simply means that he’s going to mock them. A. Psalm 2:1–6. Fantastic. He tells us there that Herod … Thereby, Psalm 1— Psalm 2 … You did know it was an election for ISRAEL’S Prime Minister, didn’t you? Psalm 2:7, ESV: "I will tell of the decree: The LORD said to me, “You are my Son; today I have begotten you." Hebrews 1:5 and 5:5 make it clear that God made the statement in Psalm 2:7 – “thou art my son, today have I begotten thee” – to Christ, the ultimate Davidic king. I think the issue of God’s sovereign rule is unavoidable throughout the psalm. And – you know – the animosity of evil people so often is not directed at God alone. In its noun form it simply has to do with gathering as a group. I thank God for you! Comments Have your say about what … External Opposition to God’s Work and the Response of God’s People in Nehemiah 2. This our Lord Jesus often referred to, as what he governed himself by. the Lord derides them, d 5 Then he speaks to them in his anger, And later on we’ll briefly explore those passages that speak of Christ from Psalm 2. And if they don’t take this counsel, they’ll perish from their present course of life – their “way” as we have it here. PSALM 2 * A Psalm for a Royal Coronation. Why do the nations conspire and the peoples plot in vain? That’s the word behind “set” in verse 2. KJV Psalm 2:1 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? Anointed - Against the king whom God hath chosen and exalted. Now, I’ll also add that this psalm is referenced several times in the New Testament. And then he speaks to the one who’s representing him on this earth and assures him that God has given him the right to rule. 6 Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion. In David’s case in Psalm 2, they were the nations who opposed Israel and his own God-sanctioned rule over them. Now, this term can describe people in general – like Proverbs 11:26 where THE PEOPLE curse the one who withholds bread from them. The kings of the earth prepare for battle; the rulers plot together against the LORD and against his anointed one. He laughs and mocks. 3 “Let us break their shackles. He laughs. Psalm 2 Commentary: As we study Psalm 2 we’ll be seeing the psalmist’s wonder and amazement at the fact that this world is constantly and actively rebelling against God’s plan and at the same time they show heated antagonism to God’s national representative – the nation of Israel and – in particular in Psalm 2 – to Israel’s Davidic king. But that’s not the end of his reaction to this rebellion. Well, how would you feel if you knew that people were reacting this way toward your attempted leadership of them? That’s who’s raging. Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 2:1-6 We are here told who would appear as adversaries to Christ. We’ve seen this before, but the word “wrath” really can mean “nostril”. And the nations are pictured as being clay vessels. Makes me bonkers. It’s madness to fight the immortal God. And – seeing as they have no need of such restrictions – they’d be happy to cast them aside. He’s angry. Even as God wreaks havoc on those who oppose him, God provides a refuge for those who serve him." They’re resisting and conspiring against God and his earthly representative. We’re first of all told of God’s physical position. Then we see repetition in verses 9 and 10 that mirrors verses 7 and 8. Verse 3. Well, it’s hard to easily tell because this word is used only here as a verb. 1 and 2 juxtapose each other; Ps. In other words, it’s a psalm about the king of Israel – the ruler who either was David himself or one who descended from David. The Lord, the Master, Adonai – he will have them in derision. The first psalm presents the perfect man, the happy man. God the Father gives them to him, when, by his Spirit and grace, he works upon them to submit to the Lord Jesus. And so, he laughs at and mocks them. And in that case, it’s not just the Gentile nations that rose up and rebelled against God’s plans and his anointed one – or his Christ. to New Testament apps. Psalm 2:1 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Psalm 2:1, NIV: "Why do the nations conspire and the peoples plot in vain?" And the rulers – this same group – are taking counsel together. And I don’t think I’m exaggerating to say that most of the media – and even our own president and other world leaders – weren’t happy about who won. He points out that HE is the one who appointed this king against whom they’re rebelling. The first Psalm was a contrast between the righteous man and the sinner; the second Psalm is a contrast between the tumultuous disobedience of the ungodly world and the sure exaltation of the righteous … Last thing we’ll consider before we work at explaining this psalm is the implied situation. Well, what is the object of their meditation? So, that’s part two of three. And now in verse 2, we’ve gone from speaking of larger groups of people like “heathen” and “people” to more specific individuals, smaller groups, subsets of those larger groups. And finally we have the last section in verses 10 through 12. So, I believe that this kind of a situation is what provoked the psalmist to write this psalm. It doesn’t matter what the angry nations say – God’s determined to have his king rule in Jerusalem. Praise the Lord. And so that’s the last section of this psalm. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts. The word “imagine” is one that you’ve seen before in the psalms. Does he find their rebellion humorous? But what are they conspiring to do here in Psalm 2? If you didn’t, I can understand. In Acts 4:25-26 he repeated Psalm 2: 3. The Lord scoffs at them. It permeates all of the psalm. I think Psalm 2:9 is in view. Christ's throne is set up in his church, that is, in the hearts of all believers. In Matthew 17:1-9, the gospel reading for this Sunday of the Transfiguration of our Lord, the disciples catch a … This was written so I could understand easily. A man named Luke wrote a part of the Bible that we call Acts. 11:4; 2 Th. But that’s just one aspect of his response. Again, these may be the same people as the ones identified as “kings”. But his speech is not gentle and peaceful – not to these hardened enemies of his. The other way in which God is portrayed as responding is actually not to the nations, but to his Davidic king. If the king’s anger is kindled just a little – it doesn’t require much provocation in light of their past and even present rebellion. That’s what that word “vex” means. He will conquer the hearts of His elect, drawing them all to Himself. That’s where God promised Joshua that no one would be able to STAND before him – there’s that word. And that’s just what we saw in that book when we studied through it. Look at the next line. Thank You that He took the punishment for our sins, so that by faith in Him, we also might be adopted into Your family and become sons of the living God. And then in Acts 4:25-28 applies the first section of Psalm 2 (verses 1 through 3) to Christ’s crucifixion. I think what called for the writing of this psalm in its original setting was something like this. They thought themselves in the way; but neglecting Christ, they perish from it. Like in Genesis 25:23 where the Lord tells Rebekah that two PEOPLES would be separated from her body – the Edomites and the Israelites. a 2 Kings on earth rise up. God hath said unto him, Thou art my Son, and it becomes each of us to say to him, Thou art my Lord, my Sovereign'. These ethnic groups are also meditating. Acts 13:33 even references this chapter when God made reference to Jesus. But obviously their standing is charged with rebellion. He’s not playing around. Video Devotions on Psalm Two Rage, verses 1-4. 7 I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee. Kings should administer justice. The structure of Psalm 2 is made of three parts. John Trapp Complete Commentary. The rage of nations and the laugh of God. Isn’t that the way that lost people tend to view God’s rules? And it simply means non-Jewish people. There, David is saying that his enemies are doing this very thing – conspiring – and their intent is actually to take his life. Why do they waste their time with futile plans? And so they’d make attempts to rebel against the Davidic king and throw off his rule from over them. In others words, they’re plotting and scheming and yet all of that activity is just useless. It’s God’s counsel to the rebellious nations. But when he does, what a day that will be! As the foregoing psalm was moral, and showed us our duty, so this is evangelical, and shows us our Saviour. The threat is real. KJV Psalm 2:4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision. But he stoops and condescends to advise them on the wise choice to make, despite their opposition to him. Submit to God’s Rule. Whatever we rejoice in, in this world, it must always be with trembling, because of the uncertainty of all things in it. Nonetheless, God provides protection from the uproar that rages in the earth. The decree he gave – or his statute or rule. He alone has full power of sovereignty. 8 Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession. And why are they not happy? Now, what are these ethnic groups doing anyway? Psalm 1 emphasizes God’s Law while Psalm 2 focuses on prophesy. And the Lord would be like his father. He’s heightening our concern for their activities and attitudes. Set - The word denotes the combination of their counsels and forces. This repetition, no doubt, is to emphasize what’s being said and heighten the excitement surrounding the entering of the Ark into Jerusalem. Does that fit with our conception of who God is? So, I believe this is speaking of the Davidic king – David, in particular. The Lord said to him that David is his son. It’s blessed – Blessed are all they that put their trust in him. 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