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Psalm 2:12

Give sincere homage to the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish on the way, for his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all those who take refuge in him.

10Now therefore be wise, you kings. Be instructed, you judges of the earth.
11Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
12Give sincere homage to the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish on the way, for his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all those who take refuge in him.
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Notice

Kings and judges hear a warning of death under God's wrath, then a blessing for all who take refuge in him; rank grants no exemption.

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Where else Scripture says this

12 passages readers most often link with this verse, and the thread each one shares with it.

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Psalm 1:1Blessed is the man who doesn’t walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand on the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers;Both psalms name who is blessed: those who refuse wicked counsel in Psalm 1, and those who take refuge in Psalm 2.
Jeremiah 17:7“Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, and whose confidence is in the LORD.Jeremiah describes trust and confidence in the LORD, sharing Psalm 2's promise of blessing for those who seek refuge in him.
Psalm 34:8Oh taste and see that the LORD is good. Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.Both passages declare that those who take refuge in the LORD are blessed.
Psalm 40:4Blessed is the man who makes the LORD his trust, and doesn’t respect the proud, nor such as turn away to lies.Psalm 40 blesses the person who trusts the LORD; Psalm 2 blesses all who take refuge in him.
John 5:23that all may honor the Son, even as they honor the Father. He who doesn’t honor the Son doesn’t honor the Father who sent him.Psalm 2 commands sincere homage to the Son, and John commands honor for the Son as for the Father.
Matthew 5:3“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.Both passages pronounce a blessing, though Psalm 2 names those taking refuge and Matthew names the poor in spirit.
Psalm 84:12LORD of Armies, blessed is the man who trusts in you.Both psalms connect blessing with dependence on the LORD, expressed as taking refuge in Psalm 2 and trust in Psalm 84.
Isaiah 30:18Therefore the LORD will wait, that he may be gracious to you; and therefore he will be exalted, that he may have mercy on you, for the LORD is a God of …Both passages speak of God's judgment and blessing, with Psalm 2 blessing those taking refuge and Isaiah blessing those waiting for him.
Proverbs 16:20He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in the LORD is blessed.Proverbs names trust in the LORD as blessed, matching Psalm 2's blessing on those who take refuge in him.
2 Thessalonians 1:8–9punishing those who don’t know God, and to those who don’t obey the Good News of our Lord Jesus,Both passages warn of divine judgment: Psalm 2 urges homage to the Son, while Thessalonians describes punishment for disobedience to Jesus' Good News.
1 Peter 2:6Because it is contained in Scripture, “Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, chosen and precious. He who believes in him will not be disappointed.”Both passages attach a promise to trust: refuge brings blessing in the psalm, and believing brings freedom from disappointment in Peter.
Revelation 6:16–17They told the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him who sits on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb,Psalm 2 warns of wrath and offers refuge; Revelation depicts people asking mountains and rocks to hide them from the Lamb's wrath.
Where this verse fits

Leadership weight. fear for the future. praise and worship.

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One step

Something small to carry out of this verse

Read Psalm 2:10–12 aloud before one decision this week

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Encouragement

God's wrath is real, and the blessing at the end is real too. The promise includes all who take refuge in him, whatever their rank.

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Cross-reference data from OpenBible.info (CC BY). Scripture from the World English Bible (public domain). Arc diagram after Chris Harrison and Christoph Römhild (2007).