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1. Why have nations gathered and [why do] kingdoms think vain things?
2. Kings of a land stand up, and nobles take counsel together against the Lord and against His anointed?
3. "Let us break their bands and cast off their cords from us."
4. He Who dwells in Heaven laughs; the Lord mocks them.
5. Then He speaks to them in His wrath; and He frightens them with His sore displeasure.
6. "But I have enthroned My king on Zion, My holy mount."
7. I will tell of the decree; The Lord said to me, "You are My son; this day have I begotten you.
8. Request of Me, and I will make nations your inheritance, and the ends of the earth your possession.
9. You shall break them with an iron rod; like a potter's vessel you shall shatter them."
10. And now, [you] kings, be wise; be admonished, [you] judges of the earth.
11. Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with quaking.
12. Arm yourselves with purity lest He become angry and you perish in the way, for in a moment His wrath will be kindled; the praises of all who take refuge in Him.
| Commentry"Why do nations throng and regimes talk in vain.
Take their stand do the kings of the earth and
princes conspire together?...."
"Lama ragshu goim u l'umim rik? Yisyatsvi malki eretz
V'roznim nosdu yachad?..."
The question of man's inhumanity to man, of 'why do great nations conspire to do harm?' - has been with us for many generations. On outward appearance, it seems as if the physical world of great nations and regimes is very powerful indeed. When the Roman army marched in unison with great armor and weapons, or when the blitzkreig blazed across the land, it was easy to take notice. And today, when airplanes are hijacked and coordinated attacks are waged against innocents, it's easy to feel that the forces of man are great and that we who strive for good have no chance against overwhelming odds. Although on outward appearance, it sometimes feels that all is lost, that the regimes who seek power over man have triumphed. The reality is the power of Hashem is much greater.
The last line of Psalm 2 reads: "praiseworthy are all those who take refuge in Him." Because the truth is - it's all about trust. Each of us must ask ourselves: in whom do we trust? In whom do we take refuge? Is it the outward appearance, even when this outward appearance seems so overwhelming in power? Or is it the One who creates and sustains all?
When we think of the universe and all that is in it. When we think of the miracle of being alive each moment. When we realize that to destroy is much easier than to create. Then, it becomes clear that taking refuge in Hashem, who is eternal, is praiseworthy indeed.
by rachel tara bas tsiporah
www.psalmsonline.org
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