{"reader_html":"<h1 class=\"chapter-heading\">The Book of Psalms<span class=\"chapter-label\">Chapter 2<\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><span class=\"dropcap-wrap\" data-v=\"1\"><span class=\"dropcap\" title=\"Compare verse 1 across translations\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,2,1,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">W<\/span>hy do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"2\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,2,2,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">2<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"3\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,2,3,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">3<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"4\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,2,4,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">4<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the LORD shall have them in derision.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"5\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,2,5,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">5<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"6\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,2,6,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">6<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"7\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,2,7,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">7<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"8\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,2,8,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">8<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"9\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,2,9,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">9<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter&#039;s vessel.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"10\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,2,10,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">10<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"11\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,2,11,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">11<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"12\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,2,12,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">12<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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.<\/span> <\/p>\n<div class=\"bottom-nav\"><a href=\"\/kjv\/1\/19\/1\" class=\"nav-btn-lg nav-ajax\">&lsaquo; Previous<\/a><a href=\"\/kjv\/1\/19\/3\" class=\"nav-btn-lg nav-ajax\">Next &rsaquo;<\/a><\/div>\n","page_title":"The Book of Psalms, Chapter 2 — King James Version","book_title":"The Book of Psalms","toolbar_title":"The Book of Psalms — Ch. 2","prev_url":"\/kjv\/1\/19\/1","next_url":"\/kjv\/1\/19\/3","tid":1,"book_id":19,"chapter":2,"num_chapters":150,"trans":"KJV","is_rtl":false,"strongs_data":{},"bsb_glosses":{},"book_name":"Psalms","canonical_url":"https:\/\/accept.gift\/kjv\/1\/19\/2","meta_desc":"Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD,…"}