Psalms 2:12
Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and all of you perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
In Context
11Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
Cross References
Genesis 41:40You shall be over my house, and according unto your word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than you.
1 Samuel 10:1Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because the LORD has anointed you to be captain over his inheritance?
Psalms 1:6For the LORD knows the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.
Psalms 2:7I will declare the decree: the LORD has said unto me, You are my Son; this day have I begotten you.
Psalms 34:8O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusts in him.
Psalms 40:4Blessed is that man that makes the LORD his trust, and respects not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
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 →