Psalm 2

Rage....."noisily assemble" per the ESV Reformation study Bible.
            "throng tumultuously' per the NKJ Study Bible

As I thought about this Psalm today, I was thinking that there is a carry over
theme from Psalm 1.  The words "take counsel" in reference to the nations
took me back to the words of the previous chapter about not walking in the counsel of the wicked.
Indeed, nations that take counsel against the Lord and his Anointed are wicked!

I referred to Dale Ralph Davis' book again (The Way of the Righteous in the Muck of Life)
....and found this:   "This is Psalm 1 to the second power.........This is what it looks like when the counsel of the wicked and the way of sinners and the seat of scoffers goes international."

Mr. Davis also points out that this Psalm is placed so intentionally.  While Psalm 1  speaks to the individual, urging that we must "know where you are going and must be sure you belong to the congregation of the righteous,"  Psalm 2 tells us where history is going.

Throughout history, the powers that be have plotted against God's Kingdom.  But this Psalm tells us that God is sovereign.....his purposes will not be thwarted.  Elsewhere he tells us that he both raises up and takes down kings and kingdoms, using them for His purposes, and judging them.  What He has decreed will be. And someday......all of the wicked will react with fear and trembling and great distress to His judgement of them.

His Begotten.......Christ.....will be victorious.  The nations will be His.

Would it not be wise to come to Him now in fear and trembling....serving Him willingly, and gladly?

After all, those with whom He is angry will perish, but those who put their trust in Him will be blessed.

Once again:  There is no refuge FROM  God,   only IN Him.

I am so thankful that He has given us the Word.  From the beginning, through the promises, the judgements, the prophecies, the gospels, and the teaching of the NT, God has laid out for us in such a marvelous way just what the plan is and what our role is.  I am thankful to know the end before it happens.  What a comfort!