Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalm 2

42 catchwords603 parallels

← Psalms | ← Ch 1 | Ch 3 →

Psalm 2 . 1 , The kingdom of Christ; Psalm 2 . 10 , Kings are exhorted to accept it.

Psalm 2:1

Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?

Psalm 2:1 · BSB

Why6 parallels

rage9 parallels

or , tumultuously assemble

people5 parallels

Reciprocal76 parallels

am 2963 , bc 1042

imagine Heb. meditate

Psalm 2:2

The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One:

Psalm 2:2 · BSB

kings9 parallels

rulers4 parallels

Lord4 parallels

anointed7 parallels

Reciprocal48 parallels

Psalm 2:3

“Let us break Their chains and cast away Their cords.”

Psalm 2:3 · BSB

the whole verse5 parallels

Reciprocal4 parallels

Psalm 2:4

The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord taunts them.

Psalm 2:4 · BSB

He that6 parallels

shall laugh5 parallels

Reciprocal10 parallels

Psalm 2:5

Then He rebukes them in His anger, and terrifies them in His fury:

Psalm 2:5 · BSB

Then10 parallels

sore3 parallels

Reciprocal12 parallels

vex or , trouble

Psalm 2:6

"I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain."

Psalm 2:6 · BSB

Yet16 parallels

my8 parallels

etc. Heb. Zion , the hill of my holiness

Reciprocal86 parallels

set Heb. anointed

Psalm 2:7

I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: "You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.

Psalm 2:7 · BSB

the decree3 parallels

or , for a decree

Thou11 parallels

this5 parallels

Reciprocal32 parallels

Psalm 2:8

Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession.

Psalm 2:8 · BSB

Ask2 parallels

and I3 parallels

Reciprocal44 parallels

Psalm 2:9

You will break them with an iron scepter; You will shatter them like pottery."

Psalm 2:9 · BSB

the whole verse13 parallels

Reciprocal33 parallels

Psalm 2:10

Therefore be wise, O kings; be admonished, O judges of the earth.

Psalm 2:10 · BSB

Be wise2 parallels

O8 parallels

be instructed1 parallel

Reciprocal17 parallels

Psalm 2:11

Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

Psalm 2:11 · BSB

Serve3 parallels

rejoice8 parallels

Reciprocal14 parallels

Psalm 2:12

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.

Psalm 2:12 · BSB

Kiss7 parallels

Son1 parallel

ye perish2 parallels

when6 parallels

Blessed13 parallels

Reciprocal42 parallels

and etc. Or , "and ye lose the way ," or , "and ye perish in the way." The LXX , and Vulgate have , "and ye perish from the righteous way . " and the Syriac , "and ye perish from his way."

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge is the classical cross-reference layer — centuries of catchword parallels beneath the site’s quotations, allusions, and echoes. Every reference above also flows into the wider web of connections.

In the wider web15 threads
Intertextuality Pairs
Allusions Acts 2:31 → Psalms 2:2, Psalms 2:6-7 → 2 Samuel 7:14-15, Psalms 2:8-9 → Genesis 49:10, Psalms 2:8-9 → Numbers 24:17-19
Echoes Acts 1:15 → Psalms 2:2
Trajectories
David (The King After God's Own Heart), Davidic Messianic Titles (Faithful Witness, Firstborn, Ruler of Kings), Kingdom of God (Stone Kingdom), Last Days Eschatology, Seed Promise (Redemption Through Offspring)
Longitudinal Themes
Sonship
Anchor Text Networks
Networked Psalm 2 - You Are My Son
Chiasms
Shaped Psalm 1:1–2:4, Psalm 2, Psalm 2:5–12
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