Psalms 2:12
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.
Study Note
Study Note
'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.' The closing beatitude of Psalm 2 pivots from the threat of divine wrath to the blessing of those who take refuge in the Son — a characteristic movement from judgment to grace in the Psalter. The 'kiss the Son' motif — submission through the ritual of homage-kiss — parallels the Ancient Near Eastern custom of kissing the feet of a conquering king. Hebrews 1's extended argument for Christ's superiority over angels reads Psalm 2 as about the divine Son, applying the royal homage to Jesus enthroned at the Father's right hand.
Other Translations
Kiss the son, lest he be angry, and ye perish in the way, For his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all they that take refuge in him.
Kiss the Chosen One, lest He be angry, And ye lose the way, When His anger burneth but a little, O the happiness of all trusting in Him!
For fear that he may be angry, causing destruction to come on you, because he is quickly moved to wrath. Happy are all those who put their faith in him.
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