Verse 8
Psalms 2:8
Bible in Basic English
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Make your request to me, and I will give you the nations for your heritage, and the farthest limits of the earth will be under your hand.
Original Language Text
hebrew
שְׁאַ֤ל מִמֶּ֗/נִּי וְ/אֶתְּנָ֣ה ג֭וֹיִם נַחֲלָתֶ֑/ךָ וַ֝/אֲחֻזָּתְ/ךָ֗ אַפְסֵי אָֽרֶץ
English Translation
Ask of Me, and I will give you nations as your inheritance and the ends of the earth as your possession.
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Chapter 2 Context
1
Why are the nations so violently moved, and why are the thoughts of the people so foolish?
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The kings of the earth have taken their place, and the rulers are fixed in their purpose, against th...
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3
Let their chains be broken, and their cords taken from off us.
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4
Then he whose seat is in the heavens will be laughing: the Lord will make sport of them.
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5
Then will his angry words come to their ears, and by his wrath they will be troubled:
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6
But I have put my king on my holy hill of Zion.
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7
I will make clear the Lord's decision: he has said to me, You are my son, this day have I given you...
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8
Make your request to me, and I will give you the nations for your heritage, and the farthest limits...
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They will be ruled by you with a rod of iron; they will be broken like a potter's vessel.
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10
So now be wise, you kings: take his teaching, you judges of the earth.
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11
Give worship to the Lord with fear, kissing his feet and giving him honour,
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12
For fear that he may be angry, causing destruction to come on you, because he is quickly moved to wr...
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