Psalms 2; John 3&14; Psalms 2

Lord God, all around me many of our people rage and plot vain things. Many of our leaders and rulers set themselves up against you, Lord. They counsel together against you, father, and against Jesus, your anointed one. They say, “let’s break up God’s plan; let’s cast God’s way away from us.”

These things try to worry me, but your word says you sit in heaven and you laugh. You hold these people in derision. You speak to them in your wrath. You distress them in your deep displeasure.

For you have set your king upon your Holy Hill of Zion. You have declared your decree that Jesus is your begotten son; that he is your way to salvation. You have given him the nations as an inheritance and the ends of the earth are his possession. He shall rule all with a rod of iron.

Pay attention, people, let us serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with humility and honor Jesus, the Messiah. Blessed are all of us who put our trust in him.