Psalms 2:11
Serve LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
In Context
10Now therefore be wise, O ye kings. Be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
Cross References
Psalms 95:1O come, let us sing to LORD. Let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.
Psalms 99:1LORD reigns! Let the peoples tremble. He sits [above] the cherubim, let the earth be moved.
Philippians 2:12Therefore my beloved, just as ye have always obeyed, not only as in my presence, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
Hebrews 12:25Watch, that ye not refuse him who speaks. For if those men did not escape, having refused him who spoke a divine message on earth, much more we, those who turn away from him from the heavens,
Matthew Henry on Psalms 2:11-12
Warning to the Enemies of Messiah. 10 Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth. 11 Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling. 12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him. We have here the practical application of this gospel doctrine concerning the kingdom of the Messiah, by way of exhortation to the kings and judges of the earth. They hear that it is in vain to… Read the whole commentary →