Psalm 2 KJV Commentary |
The main them of Psalm 2 KJV
Commentary is nations conspire against God, but God’s people rule securely.
This is a Psalm talks about the Royal coronation of LORD’s King.
From verse 1 to 3 we see futile
rebellion of the nations. Here in these verses nations speaks.
From verses 4 to 6 we see the
reaction of the LORD. Here in these verses, LORD speaks.
From verses 7 to 9 we see the
powerful rule of God’s kingdom. Here in these verses, Son speaks.
From verses 10 to 12 we see Lessons
to be learned. Here in this verses, Holy Spirit speaks.
In this chapter King David rejoice
because though his enemies rage against God yet they don’t get success and LORD
will all King David to reign forever and He will bless his kingdom.
King David
is LORD’S chosen king. King David
Kingdom is the representation of Jesus Christ Kingdom which He will rule
eternity.
Psalm 2 KJV Commentary
Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? Psalm 2:1 KJV Commentary
Psalm 2 KJV Commentary
Who is heathen? Heathen is a person
who does not belong to any known religion.
Heathen plans to rebel against LORD.
Heathen is in tumult condition.
Here the author asks the question of
why do the heathen rage because he is surprised at there reaction and ahead he
writes the people imagine a vain thing.
Their imaginations will go in vain,
they are useless in the eyes of LORD.
We see the rebellion of the people
against God in the Bible many times.
The main example we can take is from the
Babylon where people gathered themselves under the rulership of Nimrod. But God
with his wisdom scatter them.
What is the meaning of rage? Rage
means violent and anger which is not able to control.
Why do people imagine a vain thing?
Because they don’t believe that there is a God there hope is lost. Same way
people meditate upon vain things.
They don’t have any benefit in raging against
God.
Nations are in turmoil against God
and they devise a vain and a hopeless plot. The nations are in tumultuous
agitation.Their imaginations are vanity.
Heathen imagine empty schemes, this
will go in vain. Heathen makes foolish plans and their plans will not flourish.
Scripture says nations rant and
peoples rave uselessly they grumble in vain.
The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against his anointed, saying, Psalm 2:2 KJV Commentary
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Here kings of the earth gather
together and they discuss how they can destroy the anointed one.
The kings of the earth revolt
against LORD. They take violent action against the Kingdom of God. Leaders of
the nations united against God.
What is the meaning of counsel? It
means advising on the issue. People gather together against the LORD.
Even if the entire army of the world
gathers together to fight against LORD it will be of no use, because LORD will
smite them with the breath of his nostrils.
There is no point in gathering
together as kings of the earth set themselves.
Rulers take counsel together, but
there plans will not be established. They conspire together.
This all they are planning against
the LORD, and his anointed.
Here people take counsel against
LORD and his anointed servants because without unity they can’t harm the
anointed one.
Scripture says touch not my anointed
and do no harm to my prophets. (Psalm 105:15)
Kings of the earth take a hopeless
stand and they gather together against God’s people.
Psalm 91 Book
Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us. Psalm 2:3 KJV Commentary
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They don’t want to obey the LORD and
they want to set there own law and follow there own percepts.
People think that the love of the
LORD is a bondage to them. LORD never binds anyone instead he give freewill to
everyone.
They want to break down the fetters.
They think they are slaves to LORD. They want to get free from the LORD. They
want to burst their bands asunder.
They want to break their bands
asunder because they are disobedient people. They say let us cast away their
cords from us because they want to live with there own choice and not as per
the will of God.
Jesus said in Matthew 11: 30 his
yoke is not heavy and it is very light because it is the yoke of love which
protects us from the entire evil one.
They say in let us get release from
the control of God.
They want to tear off the ropes and
break the chains.
He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision. Psalm 2:4 KJV Commentary
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LORD who seats in heaven will laugh
because the plans of the kings of the earth are so childish. LORD will make fun
of those people.
We can see the LORD reaction in the
given verse. LORD laughs at them because their plans are without wisdom
.
He that sitteth in the heavens shall
laugh, who seats in heaven? LORD seats in heaven and he will laugh at them.
The LORD shall have them in derision
because their plans are foolish.
LORD must be feeling pity for these
people as they don’t know what power He has.
What is the meaning of derision?
Derision means mockery.
LORD shall have them in derision. LORD who seats in heaven scoffs at
them. LORD in supreme contempt mocks at
them.
Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure. Psalm 2:5 KJV Commentary
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LORD will speak to them in anger and
He will annoy them and they will get frustrated.
What is the meaning of wrath? It
means extreme anger. If LORD is speaking to the people in extreme anger then
people will perish.
Then shall he speak unto them in his
wrath, because his anger is kindled against them.
He is going to vex them in his sore
displeasure.
What is the meaning of the vex? It
means to frustrate someone or annoy.
LORD will speak to them in His
profound wrath. LORD will terrify them with His displeasure.
LORD will rebuke them in His anger.
LORD gives warning to these people, and He frightens them with His displeasure.
LORD in his deep wrath confounds
them. LORD will trouble them in his
displeasure and in fury.
Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion. Psalm 2:6 KJV Commentary
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LORD has set His King upon the holy
hill of zion to rule the whole world.
What is the holy hill of Zion? It
represents heaven. It represents where LORD dwells.
LORD has installed and placed his
King upon the holy hill of Zion.
Holy hill of Zion is the sacred hill
of the LORD.
LORD has consecrated His king upon
the holy hill of Zion.
LORD will preach his Commandments
from the Holy Hill Of Zion.
LORD is going to establish His
Kingdom at the holy hill of Zion.
I will declare the decree: the Lord hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee. Psalm 2:7 KJV Commentary
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LORD has spoken to King David that
he will rule all the nations because LORD has made him his son. LORD has
begotten King David.
Whatever the LORD has said unto me I
will announce in front of all the people.
Kings says he is going to announce
what the LORD has said to him.
The author says I will declare the
decree, because he is so sure that LORD has given promise to him.
He says – LORD hath said unto me,
(LORD said to him) Thou art my Son. Those who do the
will of God they all are His Son.
This day have I begotten thee. This
day LORD has brought him into existence. Today is his birthday.
What is the meaning of decree?
Decree means order given by the supreme authority under the law. For eg., King
gives decree to the nation.
What is the meaning of begotten? It
means bring someone into existence.
Zion is the holy mountain where
God’s people will dwell forever.
Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession. Psalm 2:8 KJV Commentary
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Here in this verse, LORD is asking
king David to ask and He will give all the heathen of the world to his
inheritance and all the uttermost parts of the earth for his possession.
Ask of me - Jesus said in Matthew
7:7 we have to ask, and when we ask LORD give us the desire of our heart.
I shall give thee - Same way LORD
will give us heathen people to our inheritance. Also, he will give us all the
earth to reign under His dominion.
Heathen for thine inheritance - LORD
has promised to His people that He will give wicked people as inheritance and
uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
Psalm 91 Book
Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel. Psalm 2:9 KJV Commentary
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This is a blessing that LORD has
given to King David. LORD has given rod of iron in his hand to thrash his enemy
into pieces like a potter’s vessel.
Thou shalt break them with a rod of
iron - Rod of Iron represents the power of the LORD which He has given to His
people to defeat the enemy.
LORD will crush His enemy with the
scepter of Iron. He will break them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.
Why LORD is giving an example of
Potter’s vessel? If a Potter’s vessel is not made perfect in size or shape then
potter smash that vessel and make it in powder to remold it for further use.
Godly people will utterly shatter
the wicked one as a potter’s vessel.
Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth. Psalm 2:10 KJV Commentary
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Be wise now, therefore - Here LORD
is asking King David to be wise and be instructed because he has to rule all
the earth.
Be instructed - Wise people are
those people who have wisdom given by the LORD.
Wisdom is given to do a special
task and to achieve great things in life.
Ye judges of the earth - Wise people
should take instructions and warnings from the LORD.
Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling. Psalm 2:11 KJV Commentary
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Serve the LORD with fear - One
should serve the LORD with fear because he is Almighty
God and one should rejoice
in trembling because LORD is the King of the Universe.
With trembling we have to rejoice.
Those people who fear LORD they
receive wisdom. Because fear of the LORD is the source of wisdom.
We should serve the LORD with
reverent and worship Him in fear.
LORD’S anger ignites in an instant.
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. Psalm 2:12 KJV Commentary
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Kiss the Son - One should be faithful to the son otherwise
he will be angry and if he fails to do that he will perish. In other word pay
homage to the son in purity.
Lest he be angry - If
you fail to pay tribute to the Son then you will perish for His wrath will be
kindled.
His anger blazes suddenly.
People should show that they are loyal to the Son.
People who trust the plans of the LORD they are blessed
people. Let us embrace the discipline to serve the LORD.
Blessed are all they that put their trust in him - People of
God are fortunate people, people of God are prosperous people and they receive
favor from God.
Blessed are the people who seek refuge and those who put
their trust in Him. Those people who go to son for protection they will be
blessed.
LORD has promised his people that those who trust Him will
be blessed. Happy are they that put
their trust in Him.
Prayer:
Dear LORD thank you for making us your Son. Thank you for giving us heathen as our inheritance and earth as our possession.
Thank you for giving us a place in the Holy Hill of Zion. Give us wisdom to serve you, LORD. In Jesus Name we pray. Amen.
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