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Salmo 2
Verse 1
We have, in these first three verses, a description of hatred from human nature against the Christ of God. No better comment is necessary about him than the apostolic song in Acts 4:27, 28: "For a truth against your holy son Jesus, whom you anointed, both Herod, as well as Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel were gathered to do the that your hand and your counsel determined before it was done. The Psalm it starts abruptly with a furious interrogation; and it might as well be: it is certainly little to admire, that the sight of creatures in arms against the your God must surprise the mind of the psalmist. We see the pagans enraged, roaring like the sea, tossing back and forth with waves restless, like the ocean in a storm; and then we mark the people in their hearts imagining a vain thing against God. Where there is There is often some madness in great rage, and in this case, there is an excess of it.
Note that the commotion is not caused solely by the people, but by their leaders. they foment the rebellion. 'The kings of the earth take their stand.' In a certain malice, they opposed God. It was not a temporary anger, but a deep hatred, for they resolutely positioned themselves to resist the Prince of Peace. "And the rulers consult together." They make war with cunning, not in foolish haste, but deliberately. They use all the skill that art can give. Like the pharaoh, they cry: "Let's deal with wisely with them." Oh, how the men were so careful in the service of God to serve you wisely, as your enemies are to attack your kingdom. cleverly. The sinners have their judgment upon them and yet the saints are boring. But what do they say? What is the meaning of this?
Commotion? "Let's break your bands into pieces." "Let us be free to commit all kinds of abominations. Let us be our own gods. Let's "to free ourselves from all restrictions." Gathering audacity for the treacherous proposition. from the rebellion, they add - "let's throw it away"; as if it were a matter easy - "let's take the ropes off us". Oh kings, do you think you are Samson? are the bands of omnipotence, but as green as before you? You dream that you will break into pieces and destroy the mandates of God - the decrees of the Most High - as if they were just a trailer? and you say: "Let us leave on the side of their strings? rebels in thrones. No matter how crazy the resolution to revolt in front of of God, it is that in which man has persevered since his creation, and continues in it until today. The glorious reign of Jesus on the last day will not be consummated, until a terrible struggle convulses the nations. His coming will be like the fire of a refiner, and like the soap of a fuller, and the day of it will burn like a furnace. The Earth does not love its rightful monarch, but if take to the domain of the usurper: the terrible conflicts of recent days they will illustrate both the world's love for sin and Jehovah's power to give the kingdom to His Only Begotten. For a lifeless neck, the yoke of Christ is intolerable, but for the saved sinner it is easy and light. We can judge ourselves by Do we love this yoke or do we wish to expel it from us?
Verse 4
Let us now turn our eyes away from the wicked counsel and the turmoil of man, to the secret place of the majesty of the Most High. What does God say? The what the king will do to the men who reject his only Son, the heir of all things?
Mark the quiet dignity of the Omnipotent and the contempt He pours out over the princes and their furious people. He didn't bother to get up and fight against them - he despises them, knows how absurd, how irrational, how futile their attempts against him are - he therefore laughs at them.
Verse 5
After he laughed, he must speak; he does not need to hurt; the breath from your lips is enough. At the moment when your power is at its peak and your more violent fury, then His Word goes against them. And what does He say? it's a very annoying sentence - "However," he says, "despite his malice, despite their tumultuous meetings, despite the wisdom of their advice, despite the office of its legislators, I still put my king over my holy Mount Zion. Isn't it a great exclamation! He has already done what the enemy seeks to avoid. While they are proposing, he dismissed the Subject. The will of Jehovah is done, and the will of man becomes enraged and scolds in vain. The Anointed of God is designated and will not be disappointed. Look at throughout all the ages of infidelity, hear the high and harsh things that the men have spoken against the Most High, hear the thunder of the chains of the earth against the Majesty of Heaven, and then think that God is saying the time Still, I put my assembly on my holy mountain of Zion. meanwhile, Jesus reigns, but he sees the work of his soul, and 'his kingdom is not yet "provided he will arrive", when he takes for himself his great power, and reign from the river to the ends of the earth. Even now he reigns in Zion, and our lips Joyful are the praises of the Prince of Peace. Greater conflicts may be here expected, but we can be confident that victory will be given to our Lord and King. The glorious triumphs are yet to come; Hasten to them, we pray to you, O Lord! It is the glory and joy of Zion that its King He is in her, protecting her from enemies and filling her with good things. Jesus is sitting on the throne of grace and on the throne of power in the midst of His church. In Him He is the best safeguard of Zion; let its citizens rejoice in him.
Your walls are strong, and at your gates a guard is expected. heavenly warriors Not even your deep foundations will move Corrected in your advice and your love.
Your enemies engage in vain; Against his throne they rage in vain.
Like rising waves, with furious roar, What a trait and die on the coast.
Verse 7
This Psalm uses something in a dramatic way, for now another the person is introduced as a speaker. We look at the council chamber of the the wicked and for the throne of God, and now we behold the Anointed declaring your rights of sovereignty and warning the traitors of their fate.
God laughed at the advice and delusions of the wicked, and now Christ, the very Anointed, comes forward, like the Risen Redeemer, "declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection of the dead Romans 1:4. Looking at the angry faces of the rebellious kings, the Anointed One seems to say: "If this is not enough to make you quiet, I will declare the decree."
Now, this decree is in direct conflict with the provision of the man, for his regime is the establishment of his own dominion against the which nations are delirious. "You are my son." Here is a noble proof of the glorious Divinity of our Emmanuel. "For to which of the angels did he say to qualquer hora: Tu és meu Filho, hoje te gerei?" Que misericórdia ter um Divine Redeemer in whom we rest our trust! 'Today I have begotten you.' this refers to the Divinity of our Lord, let us not try to understand it, for it is a great truth, a truth reverently received, but not irreverent to be examined. It can be added that, if this relates to with the Only Begotten in His human nature, we must also here rejoice in the mystery, but do not try to violate its holiness by intruders intruders into the secrets of the Eternal God. The things that are revealed are sufficient, without venturing into vain speculations. In an attempt to define the Trinity, or uncovering the essence of Divinity, many men do lost: here great ships have sunk. What should we do in a sea with our fragile squirrels?
Verse 8
'Ask of me.' It was a custom among the great kings to give to the favored ones or what they asked for. (See Esther 5:6; Matthew 14:7.) Therefore, Jesus just needs to ask and have. Here he declares that his enemies are his inheritance. Before him he declares this decree, and "Behold," shouts the Anointed, while he raises in his once pierced hand the scepter of his power, "He gave me this, not only the right to be king, but the power to conquer." Yes! Jehovah he gave his Anointed a rod of iron with which he will break the nations rebels and, despite their imperial strength, they will be like pottery vessels, easily cast down, when the iron rod is in the hand of the omnipotent Son of God. Those who do not bend must break. The vessels of Ditches will not be restored if disfigured, and the ruin of sinners will be. useless if Jesus is to be hurt.
You sinners seek your grace, Whose wrath you cannot endure; Fly to the shelter of your cross, And I found salvation there.
Verse 10
The scene changes again, and the advice is given to those who have taken the advice to rebel. They are urged to obey and give the kiss of homage and affection to the one they hated. "Be wise." - It is always wise to be willing to be instructed, especially when such instruction tends the salvation of the soul. "Be wise now, therefore;" do not delay any longer, but let that a good reason takes you with it. Your war cannot be successful, therefore, give up and joyfully surrender to the one who will make you bow, if you refuse your yoke. How wise, how infinitely wise is obedience to Jesus, and how terrible is the madness of those who continue to be yours enemies! "Serve the Lord with fear"; May reverence and humility may be merged with your service. He is a great God, and you are just insignificant creatures; Give, therefore, in humble adoration, and that a filial fear mixes with all your obedience to the great Father of Eras. 'Rejoice with trembling' - There must always be a holy fear mixed with the joy of the Christian. This is a sacred compound, producing a sweet smell, and we must ensure that we do not burn any others at the altar. Fear, without joy, is torment; and joy, without holy fear, It would be presumption. Mark the solemn argument of reconciliation and obedience. It is horrible to perish in the midst of sin, on the very path of rebellion; and how much easily could your wrath destroy us suddenly. Your anger doesn't need to be heated seven times more; let the fuel ignite just a little more, and we are consumed. Oh sinner! Be careful with the terrors of Lord; because "our God is a consuming fire." Observe the blessing with Which psalm ends: 'Blessed are all who trust in him'.
Do we have a share in this blessedness? Do we trust in him? Our faith can be slender like a spider's thread; but if it is real, we are in our blessed measure. The more we trust, the more fully we will know. this blessedness. We can, therefore, close the Psalm with the prayer of the apostles: 'Lord, increase our faith.'
The first Psalm was a contrast between the righteous man and the sinner; the second Psalm is a contrast between the tumultuous disobedience of the world the impious and the assured exaltation of the righteous Son of God. In the first Psalm, we saw the wicked being carried away like chaff; in the second Psalm, we see them broken into pieces like the pot of a potter. In the first Psalm, we saw the righteous are like a tree planted by the rivers of water; and here we contemplate Christ, the Covenant Agreement of the righteous, made better than a tree planted by the rivers of water, for he is made king of all the islands, and all the gentiles bow before him and kiss the dust; while he still gives a blessing to all those who trust in him. The two Psalms are worthy of the deepest attention; they are, in fact, the preface to the entire Book two Psalms, and were united into one by some of the ancients. They are, in Meanwhile, two Psalms; because Paul talks about this as the second Psalm. (Acts The first shows us the character and fate of the righteous; and the next one us teaches that the Psalms are messianic and speak of Christ, the Messiah - the Prince who will reign from the river to the ends of the earth. That they have a long-range prophetic perspective, we are well assured, but not we feel competent to open this subject, and we must leave it in more capable hands.