Psalm 2 – The nations rage against Zion’s King
V.1-2 – (ESV) “Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? The kings of the
earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against Yahweh and
against his Anointed” (mâshı̂yach = Messiah) – This will be fulfilled post-Armageddon
(notwithstanding its citation in Acts 4:25-26), for it is clear it refers to the setting of Christ on the
throne of David at the base of the exalted Mt Zion – “Yet have I set my king upon my holy
hill of Zion” (V.6). This is a reference to the Catholic rebellion against the rule of Christ after
Armageddon and his demand for the nations to submit (“Be wise now therefore, O ye kings:
be instructed, ye judges of the earth. Serve Yahweh with fear, and rejoice with
trembling. Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath
is kindled but a little” – V.10-12). It is the subject of Rev. 14:6-11 which is based on Isa. 34:1
10. Foolishly, in harmony with their own theory of ‘Antichrist’ they will declare the Lord Jesus
Christ an imposter and seek to overthrow him.
V.7-9 – This psalm is the source of a number of N.T. citations and allusions. Paul cites V.7 in
Acts 13:33 in relation to Christ’s origins and heritage. V.8 is alluded to by Gabriel in Luke 1:33.
V.9 is cited by Christ in his letter to the ecclesia at Thyatira (Rev. 2:26-27). Its summation is
declared at the end – “Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.”