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Ezra Chapter 2

1 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?

2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel

3 Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from

4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the LORD shall have

5 Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his

6 Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.

7 I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my

8 Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine

9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in

10 Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of

11 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when