Psalms 2:12
10 Therefore be wise, O kings; be admonished, O judges of the earth.
11 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
Kiss the Son, lest He be angry and you perish in your rebellion, when His wrath ignites in an instant. Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- Kiss the Son, lest He be angry and you perish in your rebellion, when His wrath ignites in an instant. Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.
- KJV
- Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
- WEB
- 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.
- ASV
- Kiss the son, lest he be angry, and ye perish in the way, For his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all they that take refuge in him. Psalm 3 A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.
- DARBY
- Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish in the way, though his anger burn but a little. Blessed are all who have their trust in him.
- BLB
- Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, and you⁺ perish [in] the way, when His wrath is kindled in an instant. Blessed [are] all those taking refuge in Him.
- ÅB
- Gi hyllest til[^1] Sønnen,
for at han ikke skal bli harm,
for at dere ikke skal gå til grunne i deres opprør[^2]!
For harmen hans kan blusse opp plutselig.
Alle de som tar sin tilflukt til ham[^3] er lykkelige.
[^1]: Bokstavelig: Kyss (Se 1 Sam 10,1)
[^2]: Bokstavelig: På veien
[^3]: Sal 34,9; 84,13. - OTB
- Ær Sønnen, for at Han ikke skal bli vred og dere gå til grunne på deres vei,
For Hans vrede kan tennes raskt.
Salige er alle som søker tilflukt i Ham. - B1930
- Kyss Sønnen, forat han ikke skal bli vred, og I gå til grunne på veien! For snart kunde hans vrede optendes. Salige er alle de som tar sin tilflukt til ham. / < d.e. hyld, 1SA 10, 1.> / < SLM 34, 9; 84, 13.>
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 40:4
Blessed is the man who has made the LORD his trust, who has not turned to the proud, nor to those who lapse into falsehood.
Read in contextJohn 5:23
so that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him.
Read in contextPsalms 34:8
Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!
Read in contextPsalms 84:12
O LORD of Hosts, how blessed is the man who trusts in You!
Read in contextIsaiah 30:18
Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore He rises to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God. Blessed are all who wait for Him.
Read in contextProverbs 16:20
Whoever heeds instruction will find success, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.
Read in contextJeremiah 17:7
But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him.
Read in context2 Thessalonians 1:8–9
in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.
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