The Nations Rage

     Psalm 2 (NKJV)

1 Why do the nations rage, And the people plot a vain thing? 

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 bonds in pieces And cast away Their cords from us." 

4 He who sits in the heavens shall laugh; The Lord shall hold them in derision. 

5 Then He shall speak to them in His wrath, And distress them in His deep displeasure: 

6 "Yet I have set My King On My holy hill of Zion." 

7 "I will declare the decree: The Lord has said to Me, 'You are My Son, Today I have begotten You. 

8 Ask of Me, and I will give You The nations for Your inheritance, And the ends of the earth for Your possession. 

9 You shall break them with a rod of iron; You shall dash them to pieces like a potter's vessel.'" 

10 Now therefore, be wise, O kings; Be instructed, you judges of the earth. 

11 Serve the Lord with fear, And rejoice with trembling. 

12 Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, And you perish in the way, When His wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him.

In the psalmist’s time, the nations raged. . .and they’re still raging today.  The people too continue to plot and rebel against God.  The noise and tumult this creates can be quite unsettling and distracting.  But God’s not worried.  He looks down upon the raging and plotting in His sovereignty, knowing what the outcome will be. His Anointed, the Lord Jesus Christ, will rule over all.  Yet, despite the audacity of man going his own way and shaking his fist at Almighty God, God is merciful and provides a way for all to be saved, if they will repent. 

Those who trust in Jesus Christ as Savior have nothing to fear.  The world can rage but we are blessed.  There is peace in His sovereignty.  With Him is victory and eternal life.