Psalm 2

On Friday, June 1, we published a short article about Psalm 1. I am trying to read one psalm each day and take a few devotional notes. While you won’t find anything deeply theological here, maybe these short notes–taken from my own thoughts and some study Bibles–will help you as you read these great poems.

Due to being away at Maywood Christian Camp, we had to put off posting these thoughts, so we will play catch-up over the next couple of days.

Psalm 2

1. Many feel that, even though there is no superscript to the psalm, David wrote it as an extension of Psalm 1. The 1st Psalm deals with the individual; the 2nd with nations as a whole.
2. Verse 1 shows how foolish man can be. We can “devise” but we only devise “vain things.”
3. Verses 2-4 teach us that, no matter how powerful a person may be, he or she (or they) cannot be more powerful than God.
4. Verse 3: God sometimes uses “fetters” and “cords” as a way to show His love. Man sees them, though, as a terrible thing.
5. Verse 7 is quoted in the New Testament as a statement of the birth of Jesus. Verse 7 shows a great relationship.
6. In verses 10-12, God shows His mercy. Instead of immediate punishment, God gives a chance for repentance; thus the five commands given in the verses.
7. Verse 11 reminds us that there are times when we need to be “afraid” of God (or of what God can and will do).
8. The final part of verse 12 teaches us that God shows no favorites. “Blessed are all…”