The Psalms
Psalm 2
Take Your Refuge in My King!
Audio from the author
#takerefugeinmyking
Published August 6th, 2016; Updated August 6th, 2016
Main point summary
Bracket
New Category
notes
Main point summary
Take Your Refuge in My King!
Bracket
editing
OT
Psalms 2:1-12
esv
r Why do s the nations rage 1 and the peoples plot in vain?
The kings of the earth set themselves,
and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord and against his t Anointed, saying,
Parallel
restate
a'
“Let us u burst their bonds apart
and cast away their cords from us.”
progression
actionpurpose
He who v sits in the heavens w laughs;
the Lord holds them in derision.
a'
Then he will speak to them in his x wrath,
and terrify them in his fury, saying,
a'
“As for me, I have y set my King on z Zion, my a holy hill.”
ground
negativepositive
questionanswer
I will tell of the decree:
The Lord said to me, b “You are my Son; today I have begotten you.
Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage,
and c the ends of the earth your possession.
a'
You shall d break 1 them with e a rod of iron
and dash them in pieces like f a potter’s vessel.”
a'
anticipationfulfillment
inference
actionmanner
Now therefore, O kings, be wise;
be warned, O rulers of the earth.
a'
g Serve the Lord with h fear,
and i rejoice with h trembling.
a'
j Kiss k the Son,
lest he be angry,
and you perish in the way,
for his l wrath is quickly kindled.
series
m Blessed are all who take refuge in him.
discourse
New Category
I use the symbol, a' , to denote two parallel props, as in 2a--b.
Comments
Disclaimer: The opinions and conclusions expressed on this page are those of the author and may or may not accord with the positions of Biblearc or Bethlehem College & Seminary.