1. Why have the Gentiles been seething, and why have the people been pondering nonsense?
2. The kings of the earth have stood up, and the leaders have joined together as one, against the Lord and against his Christ:
3. "Let us shatter their chains and cast their yoke away from us."
4. He who dwells in heaven will ridicule them, and the Lord will mock them.
5. Then will he speak to them in his anger and trouble them with his fury.
6. Yet I have been appointed king by him over Zion, his holy mountain, preaching his precepts.
7. The Lord has said to me: You are my son, this day have I begotten you.