Psalms 2:8

Ask of me, and I will give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, 1 And the ends of the earth for thy possession. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.

In Context

7Declaring the ordinance of the Lord: 1 The Lord said to me, Thou art my Son, today have I begotten thee. 1

9Thou shalt rule them with a rod of iron; 1 Thou shalt dash them in pieces as a potter’s vessel. 1

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Cross References

Psalms 72:8They have taken counsel and spoken in wickedness: 1 They have uttered unrighteousness loftily. 1

Matthew Henry on Psalms 2:8-10

The Triumphs of Messiah. 7 I will declare the decree: the Lord hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee. 8 Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession. 9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel. We have heard what the kings of the earth have to say against Christ's kingdom, and have heard it gainsaid by him that sits in heaven; let us now hear what the… Read the whole commentary →

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