Psalms 2:10–11
Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
Bee wise now therefore, O yee Kings: be instructed ye Iudges of the earth.
Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
Serue the LORD with feare, and reioyce with trembling.
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- Hosea 14:9Rank 1 from verse 10
9Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the Lord are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.
9Who is wise, and hee shall vnderstand these things? prudent, and hee shall know them? for the wayes of the LORD are right, and the iust shall walke in them: but the transgressours shall fall therein.
- Isaiah 60:10–11Rank 2 from verse 10
10And the sons of strangers shall build up thy walls, and their kings shall minister unto thee: for in my wrath I smote thee, but in my favour have I had mercy on thee.
11Therefore thy gates shall be open continually; they shall not be shut day nor night; that men may bring unto thee the forces of the Gentiles, and that their kings may be brought.
10And the sonnes of strangers shall build vp thy walles, and their kings shal minister vnto thee: for in my wrath I smote thee, but in my fauour haue I had mercie on thee.
11*‖Therefore thy gates shal be open continually, they shall not bee shut day nor night, that men may bring vnto thee the forces of the Gentiles, and that their kings may be brought.
- Isaiah 52:15Rank 3 from verse 10
15So shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.
15*So shall hee sprinckle many nations, the kings shall shut their mouthes at him: for that which had not beene told them, shall they see, and that which they had not heard, shall they consider.
- Isaiah 60:3Rank 4 from verse 10
- Psalms 45:12Rank 5 from verse 10
- Psalms 72:10–11Rank 6 from verse 10
10The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
11Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.
10The kings of Tarshish and of the Isles shall bring presents: the Kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
11Yea, all Kings shall fall downe before him: all nations shall serue him.
- Psalms 82:1–8Rank 7 from verse 10
1GOD standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.
2How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.
3Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.
4Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.
5They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.
6I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.
7But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.
8Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all nations.
1¶ God standeth in the Congregation of the mightie: hee iudgeth among the gods.
2*How long will yee iudge vniustly: and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.
3†Defend the poore and fatherlesse: doe iustice to the afflicted and needie.
4*Deliuer the poore and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.
5†They know not, neither wil they vnderstand; they walke on in darknes: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.
6*I haue said, Ye are gods: and all of you are children of the most High:
7But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the Princes.
8Arise, O God, iudge the earth: for thou shalt inherite all nations.
- Isaiah 49:23Rank 8 from verse 10
23And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers: they shall bow down to thee with their face toward the earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that I am the Lord: for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me.
23††*And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queenes thy nursing mothers: they shall bow downe to thee with their face toward the earth, and licke vp the dust of thy feete, and thou shalt know that I am the LORD: for they shall not be ashamed that waite for me.
- Jeremiah 6:8Rank 9 from verse 10
From verse 11
- Philippians 2:12Rank 1 from verse 11
12Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
12Wherefore, my beloued, as yee haue alwayes obeyed, not as in my presence onely, but now much more in my absence; worke out your owne saluation with feare, and trembling.
- Hebrews 12:25Rank 2 from verse 11
25See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven:
25See that yee refuse not him that speaketh: for if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape if wee turne away from him that speaketh from heauen.
- Hebrews 12:28–29Rank 3 from verse 11
28Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:
29For our God is a consuming fire.
28Wherefore wee receiuing a kingdome which cannot bee moued, ‖let vs haue grace, whereby wee may serue God acceptably, with reuerence and godly feare.
29For our God is a consuming fire.
- Psalms 119:119–120Rank 4 from verse 11
119Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: therefore I love thy testimonies.
120My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.
119Thou †puttest away all the wicked of the earth like drosse: therefore I loue thy Testimonies.
120My flesh trembleth for feare of thee: and I am afraide of thy Iudgements.
- Psalms 89:7Rank 5 from verse 11
- Hebrews 4:1–2Rank 6 from verse 11
1LET us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.
2For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.
1¶ Let vs therefore feare, lest a promise being left vs, of entring into his rest, any of you should seeme to come short of it.
2For vnto vs was the Gospel preached, as well as vnto thē: but †the word preached did not profit them, ‖not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.
- Psalms 97:1Rank 7 from verse 11
- Psalms 95:1–8Rank 8 from verse 11
1O COME, let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.
2Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.
3For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods.
4In his hand are the deep places of the earth: the strength of the hills is his also.
5The sea is his, and he made it: and his hands formed the dry land.
6O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the Lord our maker.
7For he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. To day if ye will hear his voice,
8Harden not your heart, as in the provocation, and as in the day of temptation in the wilderness:
1¶ O come, let vs sing vnto the LORD: let vs make a ioyfull noise to the rocke of our saluation.
2†Let vs come before his presence with thanksgiuing: and make a ioyfull noise vnto him with psalmes.
3For the LORD is a great God: and a great king aboue all Gods.
4†‖In his hand are the deepe places of the earth: the strength of the hilles is his also.
5†The sea is his, and he made it: and his hands formed the dry land.
6O come, let vs worship and bowe downe: let vs kneele before the LORD our maker.
7For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheepe of his hand: to day if yee will heare his voyce,
8**†*Harden not your heart, as in the prouocation: and as in the day of temptation, in the wildernesse:
- Psalms 99:1Rank 9 from verse 11
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Psalms 2:10
Sense 1: Possessing or exercising understanding, knowledge, prudence, judgment, discernment, or skill; also a wise person. Sense 2: In phrases such as in no wise, way, manner, respect, or degree.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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instructed
Taught, trained, informed, directed, counselled, warned, or corrected concerning a matter.
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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.
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Psalms 2:11
To work for, obey, attend, minister to, worship, or fulfil a purpose.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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1. Alarm, dread, terror, or apprehension. 2. Reverence, awe, or respectful regard. 3. A person, thing, or event feared or revered. 4. To fear, dread, or reverence.
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1. To be glad, take joy, delight, or exult; to express gladness. 2. To make glad or cause to rejoice.
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Shaking or quaking through fear, awe, weakness, or distress.
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9Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.
9*Thou shalt breake them with a rod of iron, thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potters vessell.
10Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
10Bee wise now therefore, O yee Kings: be instructed ye Iudges of the earth.
Selected passage11Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
11Serue the LORD with feare, and reioyce with trembling.
Selected passage12Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
12Kisse the Sonne lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little: *Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.