Psalms 2:11

Serve The context indicates that political submission to Jehovah in the person of His representative is primarily intended. Cp. Psalms 18:43; Psalms 72:11. But the wider meaning must not be excluded. Serveand fearare words constantly used with a religious meaning; and political submission to Israel is only the prelude to that spiritual submission of the nations to Jehovah, which is a constant element in the Messianic expectation of the O.T. Cp. Psalms 22:27-28; Psalms 67:7; Psalms 100:1 ff.; Psalms 102:15; &c.

rejoice with trembling There is no need to alter the reading to tremble(Psalms 96:9) or to look for this meaning in the word rendered rejoice. Joyfulness tempered with reverent awe befits those who approach One so gracious yet so terrible. Cp. Psalms 97:1; Psalms 100:2; Hosea 3:5; Hosea 11:10-11; Hebrews 12:28. P.B.V. adds unto himwith LXX and Vulg.