Psalm 2:7-9 I will proclaim the decree of the
LORD: He said to me, “You are my Son; today I have become your Father. Ask of
me, and I will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession.
You will rule them with an iron scepter; you will dash them to pieces like
pottery.”
A psalm of kingship
This psalm is special because it points the reader
to a time when the Anointed One will come into the world. He will reign over
all the nations and peoples of the earth. He is Jesus, the Christ. It is
frequently quoted in the New Testament, where it is applied to Jesus as the
great Son of David and God’s Anointed.
The psalm's theology establishes God as sovereign of
the world's kings. His will is accomplished in spite of those who may oppose
Him. His anointed Son takes hold of his position with warnings to those who
would oppose him. The psalm's use in Acts 13:33 reflects the nature of God's
will fulfilled in the person of Christ. In Acts we read:
“…God raised him from the dead, and for many days he
was seen by those who had traveled with him from Galilee to Jerusalem. They are
now his witnesses to our people. We tell you the good news: What God promised
our fathers he has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising up Jesus. As it
is written in the second Psalm…”
He is the Anointed one promised to our forefathers
and revealed to us even today. He was given sovereignty over the entire world
from his heavenly Father. He reigns over all the people of the earth.
We are warned to exercise wisdom in reading this
psalm. Those who serve the Son are blessed. Those who do not, are opposing his
will in their disobedience. They should fear his wrath for He will reward them
for their disobedience.
