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His chosen one replies,[a] “I will reveal the everlasting purposes of God, for the Lord has said to me, ‘You are my Son. This is your Coronation Day. Today I am giving you your glory.’” “Only ask and I will give you all the nations of the world. Rule them with an iron rod; smash them like clay pots!”

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  1. Psalm 2:7 His chosen one replies, implied. This is your Coronation Day, literally, “This day have I begotten you.”

I will proclaim the Lord’s decree:

He said to me, “You are my son;(A)
    today I have become your father.(B)
Ask me,
    and I will make the nations(C) your inheritance,(D)
    the ends of the earth(E) your possession.
You will break them with a rod of iron[a];(F)
    you will dash them to pieces(G) like pottery.(H)

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  1. Psalm 2:9 Or will rule them with an iron scepter (see Septuagint and Syriac)