Eugene Peterson in the Message Bible translates Psalm 2:3-4 very creatively. He says that when the God deniers and Messiah defiers conspire to free themselves from God, God laughs at them. God finds it amusing when people say foolish things about the existence of God. When people rebel against God they only find themselves in a vicious spiral that leads to chaos and confusion. But if we make a run for God we will never regret it.
Psalm 2 is a macroscopic look at the Lord as king, lawmaker and judge of all the Nations. While the other side of the coin is Psalm 1 which is a microscopic look at the Blessed life of individual people who delight in the Torah. These are two dominant streams of voices that flow through the entire book of Psalms. The love for God’s law leads us to reverent awe in our relationship with God and a boldness to face the Nations and power cartels of the world that deny God
This Psalm is used as a royal blessing during the coronation of the Davidic descendants. Later in the New Testament it is viewed as a Messianic Psalm (Psalm 2:7), where God renews his covenant with the people and declares Christ as the beloved son, begotten son, the chosen one, who will continue the Davidic line forever (Matt 3:17; 17:5; Acts 13:33).
Psalm 1 (Psalm 1:1-2) begins and Psalm 2 (Psalm 2:12) ends with a beatitude. When they are combined together it says, Blessed are all those who delight in God’s word and find refuge in God.
Prayer:
Lord you are our refuge and strength. May we grow to love and serve you all the days of our life.
Amen.
