Psalm 2:6

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 2:6

(6) Yet have I.—The pronoun is very emphatic: “You dare to revolt, it is I who have given this office to the king.”Set.—Literally, poured out, as of melted metal; used of the Divine Spirit (Isaiah 29:10), of a libation (Exodus 30:9), and of pouring melted metal into a mould (Isaiah 40:19); from the latter use, to establish, or set up, is a natural transition. Gesenius and Ewald give a different sense to the word pour, and follow Symmachus in translating anointed, which agrees well with the... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Psalms 2:1-12

Missions: Promises and Prophecies Psalms 2:0 Diocletian's medal is still existing, on which he had caused to be inscribed that the name of Christians had been extinguished. The Council of Constance in 1414 met to burn Huss, to lay a solemn curse on Wycliffe's memory, and to put an end to schism. James I., after the Hampton Court Conference, said of the Puritans: 'I shall make them conform themselves, or I will harry them out of this land, or else do worse'. Ranavàlona I. undertook to blot out... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 2:1-12

Psalms 2:1-12VARIOUS unsatisfactory conjectures as to a historical basis for this magnificent lyric have been made, but none succeeds in specifying events which fit with the situation painted in it. The banded enemies are rebels, and the revolt is widespread; for the "kings of the earth" is a very comprehensive, if we may not even say a universal, expression. If taken in connection with "the uttermost parts of the earth" (Psalms 2:8), which are the King’s rightful dominion, it implies a sweep... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 2:1-12

Psalms 2:0 The Rejected King 1. The rejection and the coming confederacy (Psalms 2:1-3 ) 2. Jehovah’s attitude and interference (Psalms 2:4-6 ) 3. The coming of the King and his inheritance (Psalms 2:7-9 ) 4. Warning and exhortation (Psalms 2:10-12 ) Psalms 2:1-3 . The rejection of the perfect Man, the Son of God, by man, is here revealed. It is the first psalm quoted in the New Testament. See Acts 4:25-28 . In this quotation it is applied to the Jews and Gentiles gathered together... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Psalms 2:1-12

Psalms 1:0 True happiness is the theme of this psalm, whose author is unnamed. The negative side of true happiness is stated (Psalms 1:1 ), and then the positive (Psalms 1:2 ). Its reward follows (Psalms 1:3 ). Its nature and value are emphasized by a sharp contrast. Such a man is godly, his opposite ungodly (Psalms 1:4 ). The first is marked by stability, the second by instability (Psalms 1:4 ). The first has endless fruitfulness and blessing, the second has nothing and worse than nothing... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Psalms 2:1-12

Psalms 2:0 [Note. Jerusalem appears to be threatened by hostile powers, a confederacy that took advantage of the succession of a young and inexperienced monarch, to throw off the bonds of subjection and tribute. David, Solomon, Ahaz, and Uzziah have each of them been regarded as the hero and theme of the poem, but not one name satisfies the conditions of the psalm. Probably the psalm expresses an ideal view of the future. The psalm is lyric. It is based on the words of Nathan, and is referred... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 2:6

Although in the first sense these words may be said of David as a type of Christ, when the Lord set David upon the throne of Zion, (which was also typical of the Church of Christ, which is called Zion), yet we must look beyond David, and all earthly kings, to behold Jesus as God's king; for it is the peculiar character of Christ, that he did not, uncalled, assume the spiritual kingdom in this world, nor the eternal kingdom in the world above, but was called of God as was Aaron. Hebrews 5:4-5 .... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 2:6

PSALM II. (QUARE FREMUERUNT.) The vain efforts of persecutors against Christ and his Church. This psalm has no title, and therefore, St. Jerome, after the Jews, consider it as a part of the former. In Acts xiii. 33., some copies have, in the first, others in the second psalm; and Origen testifies that he saw a copy where this and the former psalm were joined together; and he says, the psalms were not distinguished by numbers or letters, as they have been since. We find in some Greek and... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 2:1-6

1-6 We are here told who would appear as adversaries to Christ. As this world is the kingdom of Satan, unconverted men, of every rank, party, and character, are stirred up by him to oppose the cause of God. But the rulers of the earth generally have been most active. The truths and precepts of Christianity are against ambitious projects and worldly lusts. We are told what they aim at in this opposition. They would break asunder the bands of conscience, and the cords of God's commandments; they... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Psalms 2:1-6

Of the Eternal Sonship of the Messiah. The Futile Rage Of The Nations. That the entire psalm is Messianic is clearly shown by the quotation Acts 4:25-Ezekiel :, together with the explanation there added: "For of a truth against Thy holy Child Jesus, whom Thou hast anointed,. . the people. . were gathered together," v. 27. Cf Acts 13:33; Hebrews 1:5. v. 1. Why do the heathen rage, the nations seething, surging, with resentful murmurings, and the people imagine a vain thing? The inspired... read more