Deep Dive into A Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Psalms by John Peter Lange - Psalm 2

Psalm 2 presents a compelling dramatic progression across four strophes, beginning with the foolish rebellion of kings and nations who conspire and rage against God’s authority, seeking to break free from His control. This tumult is met by Jehovah in heaven, who views their efforts with serene scorn and "laughing quiet" before unleashing His decisive wrath, which rolls forth like thunder and causes terror. God establishes His Anointed King, the Messiah, upon Zion as the unshakeable seat of His throne.

The Anointed King then speaks, appealing to a special, inviolable historical ordinance that establishes His unique Sonship, declaring, "Thou art My Son, this day have I begotten thee." The word "to-day" refers to a definitive historical recognition of His authority, not an eternal begetting. This Son is promised the kingdoms of the world for His possession and is commissioned to conquer the nations with a rod of iron, shattering them like a potter’s vessel.

The Psalm closes with an earnest exhortation directed at the world's rulers to be wise and submit. They are commanded to "Kiss the son," an act of homage and required allegiance, urging them to serve the Lord with fear and rejoice with trembling before His wrath breaks forth.

The prophetic or direct Messianic explanation is considered the only sufficient method for interpreting this Psalm, as its description of invincible power, eternal duration, and universal dominion exceeds the capacity of any single historical Jewish monarch. The New Testament confirms this view, citing the Psalm repeatedly; for instance, Paul uses the declaration of Sonship to confirm the propriety and reasonableness of Christ's resurrection as the fulfillment of that historical decree.

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