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Berean Standard Bible

“Kiss the Son, lest He be angry and you perish in your rebellion, when His wrath ignites in an instant. Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.”

Psalms 2:12

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Psalms 2 is a royal psalm, likely used at the enthronement of Israel's kings, describing nations that rage against the Lord and his anointed. God laughs at their plots and installs his king on Zion.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Kiss the Son, lest He be angry and you perish in your rebellion, when His wrath ignites in an instant. Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.

World English Bible (WEB)

Give sincere homage to the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish on the way, for his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all those who take refuge in him.

King James Version (KJV)

Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Kiss the son, lest he be angry, and ye perish in the way, For his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all they that take refuge in him. Psalm 3 A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For fear that he may be angry, causing destruction to come on you, because he is quickly moved to wrath. Happy are all those who put their faith in him.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Besad al Hijo, porque no se enoje, y perezcáis en el camino, cuando se encendiere un poco su furor. Bienaventurados todos los que en él confían.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Bésenle los pies, antes que se encienda su ira y perezcan en el camino, pues su ira se inflama de repente. ¡Dichosos los que en él buscan el refugio!

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