Psalm 2:10 “Therefore be wise, O kings; be admonished, O judges of the earth.”

Psalm 2:10

Therefore be wise, O kings; be admonished, O judges of the earth.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.

World English Bible

Now therefore be wise, you kings. Be instructed, you judges of the earth.

American Standard Version

Now therefore be wise, O ye kings: Be instructed, ye judges of the earth.

Geneva Bible 1599

Be wise nowe therefore, ye Kings: be learned ye Iudges of the earth.

Darby Translation

And now, O kings, be ye wise, be admonished, ye judges of the earth.

Young's Literal Translation

And now, O kings, act wisely, Be instructed, O judges of earth,

Bible in Basic English

So now be wise, you kings: take his teaching, you judges of the earth.

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Cross references

“Be wise”

Hosea 14:9 Jeremiah 6:8

Hosea 14:9 · BSB

Whoever is wise, let him understand these things; whoever is discerning, let him know them. For the ways of the LORD are right, and the righteous walk in them but the rebellious stumble in them.

Jeremiah 6:8 · BSB

Be forewarned, O Jerusalem, or I will turn away from you; I will make you a desolation, a land without inhabitant.”

“O”

Psalm 45:12 Isaiah 52:15 Isaiah 60:3 Isaiah 49:23 Psalm 72:10 Psalm 72:11

Psalm 45:12 · BSB

The Daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; men of wealth will seek your favor.

Isaiah 52:15 · BSB

so He will sprinkle many nations. Kings will shut their mouths because of Him. For they will see what they have not been told, and they will understand what they have not heard.

Isaiah 60:3 · BSB

Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.

Isaiah 49:23 · BSB

Kings will be your foster fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers. They will bow to you facedown and lick the dust at your feet. Then you will know that I am the LORD; those who hope in Me will never be put to sha…

Psalm 72:10 · BSB

May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.

Psalm 72:11 · BSB

May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him.

“be instructed”

Psalm 82:1–8

Psalm 82:1–8 · BSB

God presides in the divine assembly; He renders judgment among the gods:

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In context

9You will break them with an iron scepter; You will shatter them like pottery. ”

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

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