Psalms 2:12
10 Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
11 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
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.
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 that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
Read in contextJohn 5:23
That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.
Read in contextPsalms 34:8
O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.
Read in contextPsalms 84:12
O LORD of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.
Read in contextIsaiah 30:18
And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him.
Read in contextProverbs 16:20
He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.
Read in contextJeremiah 17:7
Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is.
Read in context2 Thessalonians 1:8–9
In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:
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