Analysis of Psalm 2 in the Holy Bible

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A DESCRIPTION OF THE HATRED OF HUMAN NATURE AGAINST THE CHRIST OF GOD. (PSALM 1:1-3)
The Nations Rage (Psalm 2:1) In the beginning of the Psalm, David starts with an angry interrogation against the humans for God1. David is perplexed about why the people are even raging against God, he knows the have no reason to and they don't have a benefit too anyway. They're rebellion is motivated by vain2. With vain, especially against God, comes boundless foolishness in this Psalm3. The disturbance was not only created by the people but also their leaders who fostered the rebellion4.
Opposition to God and Warfare Continues (Psalm 2:2) The kings, of which David are speaking, include Herod, Pilate, and other with and or after them5. Ever since the Tower of Babel, men come together and go against God, especially in groups. It is believed by men that the more men united against God, the better the chance is to overcome him6. When one opposes God, they oppose Jesus and vice versa7. We know this by John 10:30, “I and the Father are one.”. When the passage says,“set themselves”, this means they completely set themselves apart from God. While the kings are going about their warfare, they go toward it very skillfully and craftily8.
The Kings Become Their Own Gods (Psalm 2:3) By this, they mean and want to break any bonds they have with God so they can become their own Gods and not be held back by anything. The kings say, “cast away their cords from us”, as if they could simply throw off any ties with God they have9. Those who are set apart from God think of Him as a God who makes us his slaves, but as believers, we know this is completely false and that He is a God who gives us freedom from sin10. The kings think they can save themselves be...

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...itude. Fear, without joy, is torment and nothing like the attitude God wants us to have when we serve Him. We must have Holy fear, which is rejoicing while fearing God30. By rejoicing in trembling, we submit to his reverence which is what God is telling the kings to do31.
David Tells Them to Submit Themselves to Him Through Everything and if They Have Any Faith, They are Blessed (Psalm 2:12) The phrase, “Kiss the Son” shows that God wants us to notice our place before Him but also recognize the relationship we have with Him. David leaves a choice with everyone to either be broken and defy God or be blessed and depend on Him32. David tells the kings to submit to God to avoid judgment and gain the blessing that comes when you are obedient to Christ33 No matter what amount of faith one has in God, they are blessed nonetheless because they have their salvation forever.

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