Psalms 2:12
Embrace discipline, lest at any time the Lord be angry, and you perish from the just way.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
11Serve ye the Lord with fear: and rejoice unto him with trembling.
13When his wrath shall be kindled in a short time, blessed are all they that trust in him.
Cross References
Genesis 41:40He said therefore to Joseph: Seeing God hath shewn thee all that thou hast said, can I find one wiser and one like unto thee?
1 Samuel 10:1And Samuel took a little vial of oil and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said: Behold, the Lord hath anointed thee to be prince over his inheritance, and thou shalt deliver his people out of the hands of their enemies, that are round about them. And this shall be a sign unto thee, that God hath anointed thee to be prince.
Psalms 1:6For the Lord knoweth the way of the just: and the way of the wicked shall perish.
Psalms 2:7The Lord hath said to me: Thou art my son, this day have I begotten thee.
Psalms 34:8The angel of the Lord shall encamp round about them that fear him: and shall deliver them.
Psalms 40:4And he put a new canticle into my mouth, a song to our God. Many shall see, and shall fear : and they shall hope in the Lord.
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 →