Psalm 2 ~ Coach's Notes

Psalm 2    ~ Coach's  Notes

Psalm 2 is an account of  David's

Psalm 2:1 opens with: Why do the heathen rage and the people imagine a vain thing…?

HE'ATHEN, n. [Gr. from heath, that is, one who lives in the country or woods, as pagan from pagus, a village.]

1. A pagan; a Gentile; one who worships idols, or is unacquainted with the true God. In the Scriptures, the word seems to comprehend all nations except the Jews or Israelites, as they were all strangers to the true religion, and all addicted to idolatry. The word may now be applied perhaps to all nations, except to Christians and Mohammedans.

Heathen, without the plural termination, is used plurally or collectively, for Gentiles or heathen nations.

Ask of me, and I will give thee the heathen for thine inheritance. Ps.2.

Heathen, however, also has a plural, expressing two or more individuals.

Example in ‘plural’ tense:  If men have reason to be heathens in Japan--

The precepts and examples of the ancient heathens.

2. A rude, illiterate, barbarous person.

HE'ATHEN, a. Gentile, pagan; as a heathen author.

‘rage’  =   ragash  (raw-gash')    to be tumultuous -- rage.

‘Vain’ as it is used here does not mean ‘pride’ as I had always thought, it means ‘empty’ or ‘worthless’.  http://biblelexicon.org/psalms/2-1.htm

Who are the 'people' who imagine a vain thing...?   Are they different from the 'Heathen'...?  Some commentators say the people and the heathens are the same.  Others refer to the 'people' as the Jews.  

Another interesting note is that  'imagine' in the original text was 'hagah'  (daw-gaw') means to murmur (in pleasure or anger); by implication, to ponder -- imagine, meditate, mourn, mutter, roar, sore, speak, study, talk, utter.

Psalm 2:2-3 says: The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying, 3Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.

My Question is: ~Are these verses speaking about America...? (No prayer in our schools. Banning the 10 commandments from public places. Pro Abortion. Pro Sodomy. And Don't Forget: Our President also proclaimed we are no longer a Christian Nation.)

Psalm 2:4 says: He that sitteth in the heavens laughs and shall have them in derision.

Derision =  1. The act of laughing at in contempt.  2. Contempt manifested by laughter; scorn.  I am in derision daily. Jer. 20.   3. An object of derision or contempt; a laughing-stock.  I was a derision to all my people. Lam 3. http://1828.mshaffer.com/d/search/word,derision

Psalm 2:5 says: Then shall he speak to them in his wrath and vex them in his sore displeasure.

Wrath =  Anger

Vex = trouble, disturb, distress, afflict.

Sore = exceedingly great, severe

Finally, Psalm 2:9 says: Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron, thou shalt dash them to pieces like a potter's vessel.

Summary: I think God has probably had just about 'enough' of all this nonsense.  Friends, please stand with me in prayer for America and its leaders...!