Psalm 2:6

Translations

Modern

“I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.”

Traditional

Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.

Literal

“And I have installed My King on Zion, the mountain of My holiness.”

Latin

Ego autem constitutus sum rex ab eo super Sion, montem sanctum ejus, prædicans præceptum ejus.

Original

Hebrew

English

“I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.”

Notes

Psalms 2:6

My King: The Lord himself appoints and establishes his anointed ruler. The word anointed means chosen and set apart by God for a special purpose.

Psalms 2:4–6

The Lord sees the human threat as unimportant. He offered a solution long before they rebelled. He will stop their unrest by appointing a human leader, a descendant of David, to rule the nations.

Psalms 2:1–12

This royal psalm describes the Lord choosing a king descended from David. It celebrates the mission of all the kings in David's family line. It also introduces the hope of an ideal ruler. This ruler will accomplish the Lord's goal of bringing all nations into submission (Psalm 2:11) or to destruction (2:9). The New Testament identifies Jesus as this descendant (see Acts 13:33; 1 Corinthians 15:25–27; Hebrews 1:5; 5:5; Revelation 19:15).

Psalms 1:1–2:12

The first two psalms serve as an introduction to the whole book of Psalms (called the Psalter). Psalm 1 presents the Lord's guidance in wisdom, while Psalm 2 shows God's rule over a rebellious and sinful world. Together, these psalms invite people to abandon foolishness, which leads to destruction. These psalms invite people to follow God's path instead, which leads to wisdom and salvation. The New Testament confirms that God will govern the nations through Jesus Christ, his chosen representative (Hebrews 1:5; Revelation 12:5; 19:15).

Theme notes and profiles

David God’s Anger God's Rule and Power Over All Nations Royal Psalms The Old Realm and the New The World Zion

Related verses

Revelation 14:1
Then I looked and saw the Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with Him 144,000 who had His name and His Father’s name written on their foreheads.
Matthew 28:18
Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.
Psalm 45:6
Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.
Isaiah 9:6–7
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Ephesians 1:22
And God put everything under His feet and made Him head over everything for the church,
Psalm 48:1–2
A song. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, His holy mountain.
Psalm 110:1–2
A Psalm of David. The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”
Hebrews 12:22
Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to myriads of angels
Psalm 78:68
But He chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which He loved.
Acts 5:30–31
The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you had killed by hanging Him on a tree.
Philippians 2:9–11
Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names,
Psalm 89:27
I will indeed appoint him as My firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.

Parallels

Acts 4:23–31

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

David Day of the Lord God, Names of King Messiah Music Psalms, Book of Zion

Topics

Church: Holy Hill Church: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Jesus, the Christ: King Jesus, the Christ: Messiah: Messianic Psalms Prophecies Respecting Christ: His Being King in Zion the King Christ is King of Zion the King Christ: Foretold Titles and Names of the Church: Mount Zion

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