Devotion: Psalm 2 – Rebel or Refuge in HIM?

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No one likes to go to war! Why involve in a revolt, quarrel or a fight?

I rather take refuge than rebel, especially against God the Almighty.

In Psalm 2, nations and kings rise up to war against the Anointed one. Hence, this Psalm must have been written by someone who knows of God’s promise to David in 2Sam 7:12-13:

When your days are over and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring to succeed you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. 13 He is the one who will build a house for my Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.

2Sam 7:14 – “I will be his father, and he will be my son” is the same as Psalm 2:7 confirm my guess. The Psalmist seems to look into the future when there will be a time nations and kings rise up to fight against the Anointed one. Sound very much like the Book of Revelation!

Psalm 1 and 2 complement each others:
1. Blessing
Psalm 1 started with - Blessed is the man …
Psalm 2 ended with – Blessed are all …

2. Word of God
Psalm 1 draw people to the inspired Word of God
Psalm 2 draw people to the incarnated Word of God (Rev 19:13)

3. Obey & Worship
Psalm 1 call people to meditate and obey
Psalm 2 call people to serve with fear (i.e. worship in reverence) & rejoice

Hence, Psalm 1 & 2 is like an opening chapter to the Book of Psalm. It prepares all who want to come to God to learn the Psalm – OBEY & WORSHIP goes hand in hand.

Memorise – Psalm 2:11
Serve the LORD with fear,
And rejoice with trembling

Psalm Category – Royal Psalm / Messianic Psalm

An outline (by Arthur G. Clarke):

PSALM 2: THE MESSIANIC MONARCHY

I. REVOLT OF THE NATIONS (1-3)

II. REACTION OF THE LORD (4-6)

III. RESPONSE OF THE KING (7-9)

IV RECOMMENDATION TO THE NATIONS (10-12)