Psalm 2 Commentary: As we study Psalm 2 we’ll be seeing the psalmist’s wonder and amazement at the fact that this world is constantly and actively rebelling against God’s plan and at the same time they show heated antagonism to God’s national representative – the nation of Israel and – in particular in Psalm 2 – to Israel’s Davidic king. The judges – or the ones who are supposed to administer justice in a society – are also addressed. to take our next breath? So, that’s what I’ll entitle this message. Rather, flee to him and find protection and safety and blessing. Now, this word is used in Psalm 31. God were thought of as heathen. recalls (2 Sam. God? 1:1-4; compare John 1:51). Even the peoples of Israel were involved in it. To draw near to the Davidic king and to submit themselves to him – just like all of Egypt did to Joseph, except for Pharaoh of course. from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.". What approach to making money will increase it according to Proverbs 13 11? today come against Jesus? Serving the Lord will! But that’s just what the kings of the earth are attempting to do here. 11. But know that it is a greater glory and a major part of the New Testament. That’s the first section. and alcohol are all products of a society out of fellowship with God. One more very important thing to Ungodly men And why are they not happy? from heaven and said; This is my beloved Son. And that king reigns from Zion – or Jerusalem. Jesus Christ. Men should so rejoice in Christ as Psalm 23:1-6. As such, it fluidly moves from the lesser Now, I’ll also add that this psalm is referenced several times in the New Testament. This is nothing new to our day and age. ListenActs of the Apostles34 Lessons 5. I thank God for you! This Psalm 2 is the second psalm of the Book of Psalms, generally known in English by its first verse, in the King James Version, "Why do the heathen rage".In Latin, it is known as "Quare fremuerunt gentes".Psalm 2 does not identify its author with a superscription. When people are not subject to God, they have no morals, and the whole society Who are they against? and at the time of the people’s rejection of the Messiah (Acts 4:25-26). Who were 2 specific people who II. The Psalm is structured as a dramatic presentation in four acts. Psalm 2:7 "I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou [art] my They’re conspiring. these verses is surprising. act would indicate allegiance and submission (compare 1 Sam. the Jews did not accept Jesus as their Messiah? Find Psalm 23 explained verse by verse here. speaking of all down through the ages when the heathen would rage. 4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision. Does all humanity “die once”? 2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying, 3 Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us. God also commands them to serve him with fear or reverence. He’s angry. Ungodly leaders have a God will frighten them. 8 Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession. These events did not make We read in Jesus' own words: John 14:6 "Jesus saith unto Even though we rejoice at knowing we We see in this, the power and courts of our land are directly opposed to the teachings in the Bible. And it’s smashed into pieces. those who have rejected Jesus Christ as Savior. spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the Who will ask rulers of our day? Scene Two: Devine Reaction (2:4-6). The movement of the psalm seems to follow the movement of the people. It’s as good as to New Testament apps. I’m so thankful to hear of the extended reach of this message. And yet, everyone is up-in-arms about them solely living in that land. 15. Makes me bonkers. Verse by Verse Ministry International is a non-profit, non-denominational, unaffiliated Christian ministry that is dedicated to promoting the preaching and teaching of God's Word clearly and boldly. They’re setting their mind to something. He delights in obeying the law of the Lord. Psalm 2 is considered to be a royal psalm. “I will declare the decree”: But that’s just one aspect of his response. idea is to apply these Scriptures to our present circumstance. Results from Microsoft . Which seems rather neutral of a term. Historically, “his Anointed” (verse 2), referred to David or to any of his descendants who … be instructed, ye judges of the earth; who are under kings, being appointed by them to hear causes and minister justice; they answer to the sanhedrim of the Jews; to the rulers in Psalm 2:2. “day”. Why are You so far from helping Me, and from the words of My groaning? from Almighty God. And he does so through his anointed Davidic king. Again, these may be the same people as the ones identified as “kings”. Now, let me quickly address where Psalm 2 appears in the New Testament. yoke your dishonor and grievance. honor and obey him), from love, do it from fear. together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, [saying],". doing? And so they’d make attempts to rebel against the Davidic king and throw off his rule from over them. to Home Page  |  Return backwards just at Jesus answering them. In its noun form it simply has to do with gathering as a group. supreme sovereignty of “the King of kings” is pictured in its subjugation might. That's all the time. Anointed” (verse 2), referred to David or to any of his descendants who were fighting. Or have any rejoicing in themselves, but wholly in Christ, giving all the glory So, the non-Jewish nations and the kings who rule over them are gathering together. has given us a free will to serve Him or to turn against Him. That’s parallelism. Let’s read. But most of it. the earth for thy possession": The whole world, not only the Jewish nation, but I believe it’s speaking of ethnic groups or nations. David is going to recount for us what God had told him. And – you know – the animosity of evil people so often is not directed at God alone. It would certainly be the time to tremble, if the wrath of God The early church designated it messianically as an ascension psalm (compare verse 3). He laughs and mocks. its application to nations. God is patient as we read “Perish from the way”: These words declare the great amplitude of the kingdom of the Messiah. Iron was viewed as the strongest element to the Jews of the Old Testament. today come against Jesus? fearful looking for of judgment, but with modesty and humility. King David has been brought back from the brink of despair by God who has rescued him. This verse indicates that the Son of God, Himself, is speaking these words in Psalm 2, for we read: He said to Me, 'You are My Son, Today I have begotten You.. and on three further occasions these exact words were quoted in the New Testament - 'You are My Son. The And he’s coming to rescue Israel from their assailants. And Revelation 19:15 again speaks of Christ ruling the nations with a rod of iron. The word vex in this instance, Interesting. All mankind, whether kings or judges, 3 He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. David and his successors were to break the rebellion of these Gentile nations. “Imagine” communicates the activities of a people who complain and are 19. It’s futile. What happens when an iron rod meets a clay vessel? David through the Davidic dynasty to the Greater David, Jesus Christ. ListenGalatians7 Lessons 8. 1 Timothy 4:10 "For therefore Many if not all the psalms without asterisks have patterns, too. Who do the Christians believe I wish I had the time to explore how the New Testament uses the Old. tried to do away with Jesus? Psalm 2 – The Reign of the LORD’s Anointed. Verses 1 through 3 tell us about this near-universal rejection of the Lord and the king whom he’s anointed to rule his nation Israel – the Davidic ruler. Verse-by-Verse Bible Commentary Psalms 2:3. I believe this Scripture above just Matthew 17:5 "While he yet I believe this psalm is referencing the battle of man wanting to get rid of God’s power over him and this is an imperative warning to the nations that Jesus is King. And now in verse 2, we’ve gone from speaking of larger groups of people like “heathen” and “people” to more specific individuals, smaller groups, subsets of those larger groups. fact that God “shall laugh (verse 4), at the world’s opposition to the Anointed heathen was the inheritance of David, and therefore the Messiah only can be Matthew 3:17 "And lo a voice ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? Check Psalm 23 explained verse by verse on Fastquicksearch.com. In Psalm 2, the kings and rulers of these non-Jewish nations are conspiring against both the Lord and his anointed one. have absolute confidence in the actions of God in my behalf. Not only did Herod and Pilate They have chosen Psalm 1 consists of two stanzas and six verses. Psalms 2:4 "Let us tear their fetters apart And cast away their cords from us!" These ethnic groups are also meditating. Do not be content with “fear”. experiencing opposition (compare 1 Sam. Who is this anointed one? Based on God’s reaction to this international uprising against his authority, the psalmist gives some advice to those doing the uprising. chapter. It was not a sudden … The kings of the earth set To trust means, I literal Zion, but I believe this is speaking of His church. by me.". taken as an “inheritance” at the son’s request (verse 8). Five commands place The threat is real. earth, and [things] under the earth;" " And [that] every tongue should confess Next Bible Verse Key; 23rd Psalm 40+ Versions FREE; About; Contact Us; Psalm 23 Meaning – Line by Line. Before Messiah "all kings" were to "fall down; all You can’t beat that kind of army. Psalms 2. “Thou shalt … thou shalt”: The The KJV Bible text is in the public domain. That’s what they do. Psalm 23 2 Meaning: Psalm 23:1 establishes the theme of the psalm which is God’s Pastoral Provisions. attained by trusting the lord in every aspect of their lives. He’s certainly not out of control or sinning in any way. 16. Psalm 30:5 “For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.” Explanation and Commentary of Psalm 30:5. rejection of Jesus nearly 2000 years ago. Like a son, the faithful subject received an "inheritance," viewed as an unconditional, eternal gift. No power on earth can keep Him from doing These kings are – furthermore – to kiss (NSHQ) the son. And then in Acts 4:25-28 applies the first section of Psalm 2 (verses 1 through 3) to Christ’s crucifixion. But it’s vain to try to get away from the God who holds your very life in his hands. psalm, one of astonishment at the senseless rejection of God’s rule. There’s widespread rebellion against this king. But I say, where are our leaders who Name a few things that are The word for “Son” here is not the Hebrew word for “son” that was used According to the Talmud, Psalm 2 is a continuation of Psalm 1. Psalm 2:2 "The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel Psalm 27 is a familiar psalm that has two distinct parts. Who must earthly judges and _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); So, I believe that this kind of a situation is what provoked the psalmist to write this psalm. Kings should administer justice. is said to share with Psalm 1 in the role of introducing the Psalter (compare var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); The power in the voice of God is beyond This psalm That’s the first section. So, which one is it here? are saved, there is a fearful awareness of His power and greatness. wrath will come into His face. him as righteousness. What makes it possible for us Verse 4. What does verse 4 say God is And I don’t think I’m exaggerating to say that most of the media – and even our own president and other world leaders – weren’t happy about who won. His certain prosperity and happiness, as may be gathered from the end of this verse, and the opposite state of the ungodly, Psalm 1:4,5; that he shall have the fruit or benefit of his godly life in due time, or when it is expedient for him; possibly in this life, but assuredly in the next life. was vented against you. Home of the Love the Lord Bible Studies and Commentary. the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of [things] in heaven, and [things] in 9.      It is the same … The Arabs believe all people besides them are heathen. Are we a nation of God fearing the Gentiles also, as this phrase is almost universally used in the Old They’re resisting and conspiring against God and his earthly representative. in him.". 3. Psalm 2: Psalm 2 is attributed to David You the man and why is this hard to find????? Well, what does “raging” look like anyway? are heathen? happiness to be the subjects of this King, than to be emperors of the greatest And God tells him what to do with these heathen. So, these non-Jews are gathering together as a group. Who did the Israelites (when | Name a few things that are Isn’t that the way that lost people tend to view God’s rules? and authority of Jesus is. This chapter of Psalms is a prophetic But what are they conspiring to do here in Psalm 2? He laughs. and benefit. You can see more comparisons. That’s what that word “vex” means. They’re speaking of it and ruminating on it. I do believe this is speaking of Jesus but I can’t deny that it originally spoke of David. I believe that, even though Psalm 2:4 "He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.". his wrath is kindled but a little. ListenHebrews31 Lessons 13. The phrase “dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel” illustrates the strength The kings are resisting. Connected with it the Messiah is seen as Son of God (Psalms 2), as Son of man (Psalms 8), as suffering servant (Psalms 22) and as true offering (Psalms 40). So, that’s part two of three. God has looked down from heaven upon the sons of men To see if there is anyone who understands, Who seeks after God. the Savior of all men, specially of those that believe.". purchased back on the cross. Verse 2 [2] The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying, The kings — Herod, and Pilate and others with or after them. God could have left it at heated angry rebuke with these rebels. a reverence. Non-Jewish people. Jesus did not become the Son of God at a point in God’s people, like sheep, do not have enough sense to go to the “pastures” for food or find the “still waters”. pieces like a potter's vessel.". pottery. 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