The first psalm looked at the righteous man and his relationship with God, indicating the blessings that flowed to him from God.. This psalm looks at the Righteous One and His relationship with man. It is necessary first to consider the background to this Psalm for it concerns first the King of Isra... [ Continue Reading ]
THE NATIONS IN REBELLION AGAINST YHWH AND AGAINST HIS ANOINTED ONE Psalms 2:1 ‘Why do the nations rage, And the people imagine a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against YHWH and against his anointed.' Saying, Let us break their bands as... [ Continue Reading ]
GOD WILL LAUGH AT MAN'S FOLLY AND EXALT HIS ANOINTED. ‘He who sits in the heavens will laugh, The Lord will have them in derision, Then will he speak to them in his wrath, And vex them in his sore displeasure (‘fiery wrath'). “Yet have I set my king, Upon my holy hill of Zion”.' But God will l... [ Continue Reading ]
‘I will declare the decree of YHWH. He said to me, “You are my son, Today I have begotten you.” “Ask of me, and I will give you the nations for your inheritance, And the uttermost parts of the earth for your possession. You will break them with a rod of iron, You will dash them in pieces like... [ Continue Reading ]
GOD'S OFFER TO HIS ANOINTED ONE. “Ask of me, and I will give you the nations for your inheritance, And the uttermost parts of the earth for your possession. You will break them with a rod of iron, You will dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.” Here the widespread nature of the promises i... [ Continue Reading ]
THE CALL FOR RESPONSE. ‘Now therefore be wise, O you kings, Be instructed you judges of the earth, Serve YHWH with fear, And rejoice with trembling, Kiss the son, lest he be angry, And you perish in the way, For his wrath will blaze forth quickly. Blessed are all those who put their trust in... [ Continue Reading ]