Psalms 2:6
Psalms 2:6 in Multiple Translations
“I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.”
Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
Yet I have set my king Upon my holy hill of Zion.
But I have put my king on my holy hill of Zion.
“It is I who placed my king on Zion, my holy mountain.”
Euen I haue set my King vpon Zion mine holy mountaine.
'And I — I have anointed My King, Upon Zion — My holy hill.'
“Yet I have set my King on my holy hill of Zion.”
Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
But I am appointed king by him over Sion his holy mountain, preaching his commandment.
Yahweh says, “I have installed my king on Zion, my sacred hill in Jerusalem.”
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 2:6
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Psalms 2:6 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ֭/אֲנִי
נָסַ֣כְתִּי
מַלְכִּ֑/י
עַל
צִ֝יּ֗וֹן
הַר
קָדְשִֽׁ/י
וַ֭/אֲנִי
ʼănîy
H589
I
Conj | Pron
נָסַ֣כְתִּי
nâçak
H5258
to pour
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
מַלְכִּ֑/י
melek
H4428
King's
N-ms | Suff
עַל
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep
צִ֝יּ֗וֹן
Tsîyôwn
H6726
Zion
N-proper
הַר
har
H2022
mountain
N-ms
קָדְשִֽׁ/י
qôdesh
H6944
Holy Place
N-ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 2:6
וַ֭/אֲנִי
ʼănîy
H589
"I"
Conj | Pron
This Hebrew word is a simple way of saying 'I' or 'me', often used for emphasis. It is used by people like David in the Psalms to express their thoughts and feelings. The word is a basic part of the Hebrew language.
Definition: I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis)
Usage: Occurs in 803 OT verses. KJV: I, (as for) me, mine, myself, we, [idiom] which, [idiom] who. See also: Genesis 6:17; Leviticus 19:36; 1 Samuel 25:24.
נָסַ֣כְתִּי
nâçak
H5258
"to pour"
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to pour out or install, often used for setting up a king or offering a sacrifice. It appears in Exodus and Numbers, describing rituals and ceremonies. The word is also used for melting metal.
Definition: 1) to pour out, pour, offer, cast 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to pour out 1a2) to cast metal images 1a3) to anoint (a king) 1b) (Niphal) to be anointed 1c) (Piel) to pour out (as a libation) 1d) (Hiphil) to pour out libations 1e) (Hophal) to be poured out Aramaic equivalent: ne.sakh (נְסַךְ "to pour" H5260)
Usage: Occurs in 24 OT verses. KJV: cover, melt, offer, (cause to) pour (out), set (up). See also: Genesis 35:14; Isaiah 30:1; Psalms 2:6.
מַלְכִּ֑/י
melek
H4428
"King's"
N-ms | Suff
This word refers to a king or royal person, like King David or King Saul. It can also describe something related to a king, like the King's Valley in Genesis. The Bible often uses this word to talk about the rulers of Israel.
Definition: King's (Valley) (Gen.14.17)
Usage: Occurs in 1919 OT verses. KJV: king, royal. See also: Genesis 14:1; Joshua 10:39; 1 Samuel 16:1.
עַל
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
צִ֝יּ֗וֹן
Tsîyôwn
H6726
"Zion"
N-proper
Zion refers to a mountain in Jerusalem, often used as another name for the city, especially in prophetic books like Isaiah and Jeremiah.
Definition: Zion = "parched place" another name for Jerusalem especially in the prophetic books Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 153 OT verses. KJV: Zion. See also: 2 Samuel 5:7; Isaiah 49:14; Psalms 2:6.
הַר
har
H2022
"mountain"
N-ms
A mountain or hill, sometimes used to describe a spiritual high point. In the Bible, it can refer to a real mountain or a figurative one. The word is often translated as hill or mount.
Definition: : mount/hill hill, mountain, hill country, mount
Usage: Occurs in 486 OT verses. KJV: hill (country), mount(-ain), [idiom] promotion. See also: Genesis 7:19; Deuteronomy 3:12; Judges 18:13.
קָדְשִֽׁ/י
qôdesh
H6944
"Holy Place"
N-ms | Suff
The Holy Place refers to a sacred or set-apart area, like the temple in Jerusalem. It is a place of sanctity and holiness, where God is worshipped. The Bible describes it as a place of reverence and awe.
Definition: This name means apartness, holiness, sacredness Also named: hagion (ἅγιον "Holy Place" G0039)
Usage: Occurs in 380 OT verses. KJV: consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, ([idiom] most) holy ([idiom] day, portion, thing), saint, sanctuary. See also: Exodus 3:5; Leviticus 23:4; 1 Chronicles 26:26.
Study Notes — Psalms 2:6
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 2:6 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 2:6
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 2:6
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 2:6
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 2:6
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 2:6
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 2:6
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 2:6
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 2:6
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 2:6
- Sermons on Psalms 2:6
Context — The Triumphant Messiah
4The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord taunts them.
5Then He rebukes them in His anger, and terrifies them in His fury:
6“I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.”
7I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father. 8Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession.Cross References
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| 1 | Matthew 28:18 | Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. |
| 2 | Revelation 14:1 | Then I looked and saw the Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with Him 144,000 who had His name and His Father’s name written on their foreheads. |
| 3 | Ephesians 1:22 | And God put everything under His feet and made Him head over everything for the church, |
| 4 | Isaiah 9:6–7 | For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this. |
| 5 | Psalms 110:1–2 | The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.” The LORD extends Your mighty scepter from Zion: “Rule in the midst of Your enemies.” |
| 6 | Hebrews 12:22 | Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to myriads of angels |
| 7 | Psalms 48:1–2 | Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, His holy mountain. Beautiful in loftiness, the joy of all the earth, like the peaks of Zaphon is Mount Zion, the city of the great King. |
| 8 | Psalms 45:6 | Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom. |
| 9 | Philippians 2:9–11 | Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. |
| 10 | Acts 5:30–31 | The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you had killed by hanging Him on a tree. God exalted Him to His right hand as Prince and Savior, in order to grant repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel. |
Psalms 2:6 Summary
[This verse means that God has chosen a special place, Zion, as the throne for His King, who is Jesus Christ. God is saying that Jesus is the ruler of all, and this is a promise that started a long time ago, as seen in verses like Psalms 110:1-2. This means that we can trust in Jesus as our King and follow Him, knowing that God is in control, as stated in Romans 11:36. By understanding this verse, we can have a deeper appreciation for God's plan and Jesus' role in it.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of Zion in this verse?
Zion refers to the city of Jerusalem, which is considered a holy place in the Bible, as seen in Psalms 48:1-2 and Isaiah 2:3, and here it symbolizes the throne of God's King.
Who is the King being referred to in this verse?
The King is Jesus Christ, as revealed in the New Testament, specifically in Hebrews 1:5 and Acts 13:33, which quote Psalms 2:7, the very next verse.
What does it mean for God to 'install' a King?
To install a King means to establish or appoint someone to rule, as seen in Deuteronomy 17:14-15, where God gives instructions for the appointment of a king over Israel, emphasizing God's sovereignty in the process.
How does this verse relate to God's plan of salvation?
This verse is part of a larger prophecy about Jesus Christ's reign, as seen in Psalms 2:7-8, and is fulfilled in the New Testament, where Jesus is declared the King of kings, as in Revelation 19:16.
Reflection Questions
- What does it mean to you that God has installed His King on Zion, and how does this impact your daily life?
- How does the concept of God's holy mountain influence your understanding of worship and reverence for God?
- What are some ways you can acknowledge and submit to the authority of God's King in your life, based on this verse and others like Romans 12:1-2?
- In what ways can you reflect the character of God's King in your own life, as described in verses like Matthew 5:3-10?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 2:6
Yet have I set my King upon my holy hill of Zion. Or, "behold, I have set", c.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 2:6
Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion. Yet - notwithstanding the opposition, of the anti-Christian confederacy. Set - margin, 'Anointed' (cf. Psalms 2:2).
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 2:6
Yet; notwithstanding all their artifices and powerful combinations. Have I set, Heb. I have anointed, i.e. designed, appointed, or constituted, as this word is commonly used in Scripture, as of priests, , and of prophets, ,19,20; so also of kings, ,15 ,7 3:39 . My king, in a singular manner, who hath not his kingdom by succession from former kings, nor by election of the people, as other kings have, but by my special and extraordinary destination; and who ruleth in my stead, and according to my will, and for my service and glory. Upon my holy hill of Zion, i.e. over my church and people. Zion properly and strictly taken was a hill on the north Part, of Jerusalem, , where there was a strong fort which when David had taken he called it the city of David, ,9, and made it the head of his kingdom. But in a more large and improper sense it is frequently put for the city Jerusalem, 87:2 110:2; and for the temple of Jerusalem, , which was built upon the hill of Moriah, which was either a part of Mount Zion, or another hill adjoining to it; and for the church of the Jews, 69:35 97:8; and for the Christian church, . And by these things it is plain why Zion is here called God’ s holy hill.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 2:6
Psalms 2:6 Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.Ver. 6. Yet have I set my king] Heb. And I have set. Heb. I have anointed; where the sign of his inauguration, or entrance into his kingdom, is put for the possession and enjoying thereof. David was anointed by God’ s appointment; Christ was also anointed and appointed by his Father to the office and work of a mediator; and is therefore here called his king. And, is here a sign of indignation stirred. Upon mine holy hill of Zion] David’ s strong hold, and a figure of the Church, Hebrews 12:22 Revelation 14:1 Isaiah 60:14, as being the seat of the kingdom, a sanctuary. Out of Zion also went forth the law, and the word of the Lord out of Jerusalem, Isaiah 2:3 : it signifieth a watch tower. In the Church Christ, angels, ministers, common Christians, watch against enemies visible and invisible.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 2:6
(6) Yet have I.—The pronoun is very emphatic: “You dare to revolt, it is I who have given this office to the king.” Set.—Literally, poured out, as of melted metal; used of the Divine Spirit (Isaiah 29:10), of a libation (Exodus 30:9), and of pouring melted metal into a mould (Isaiah 40:19); from the latter use, to establish, or set up, is a natural transition. Gesenius and Ewald give a different sense to the word pour, and follow Symmachus in translating anointed, which agrees well with the mention of the Messiah (Psalms 2:4). The LXX. and Vulg. have “but I was appointed king by him,” making the Anointed begin his speech here, instead of at the next verse.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 2:6
Verse 6. I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.] Here the Gospel shall be first preached; here the kingdom of Christ shall be founded; and from hence shall the doctrine of the Lord go out into all the earth.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 2:6
6. Yet have I set] R.V., Yet I have set. The first stanza ended with the defiant words of the rebels: the second stanza ends with the answer of Jehovah. The sentence is elliptical, and the pronoun is emphatic: ‘Why this uproar, when it is I Who have set up My king’ &c. The meaning of the word rendered set has been much disputed, but it certainly means set up, or appointed, not, as A.V. marg., anointed. Cp. Proverbs 8:23. my king] A king appointed by Me, to rule over My people, as My representative. Cp. 1 Samuel 16:1. my holy hill of Zion] Zion, the name of the ancient strong-hold which became the city of David (2 Samuel 5:7), consecrated by the presence of the Ark until the Temple was built, is the poetical and prophetical name for Jerusalem in its character as the holy city, the earthly dwelling-place of Jehovah, and the seat of the kingdom which He had established. For a discussion of the topographical difficulties connected with the site of Zion see Comm. on 2 Samuel, p. 239.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 2:6
Yet have I set my king - The word “yet” is merely the translation of the conjunction “and.” It is rendered in the Vulgate “but ...autem;” and so in the Septuagint, δέ de.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 2:6
6. Set my king—The word rendered “set” (a different one from that so rendered Psalms 2:2) means to pour out, as a libation; also, to appoint, anoint.
Sermons on Psalms 2:6
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The Significance of Israel's Restoration by Art Katz | In this sermon, the speaker expresses concern about the injustice of wealthy individuals enriching themselves at the expense of impoverished people. The speaker believes that God w |
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God of the Nations - Part 2 by Art Katz | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of understanding God's rule over his creation throughout redemption history. He refers to biblical events such as the flood an |
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Going Up to Zion by Art Katz | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of the presence of God in the worship of Israel. The people of Israel expected and called for a powerful manifestation of God |
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Kiss the Son by Aaron Dunlop | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of kissing the Son, which symbolizes worship, allegiance, and love towards Jesus Christ. The sermon references the story of a |
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The Guaranteed Harvest by Paul Washer | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of not wasting one's life and giving more to the cause of Christ. He urges the audience to prioritize the Great Commission an |
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The Controversy of Zion by T. Austin-Sparks | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the battle between the forces of evil and the church, represented by Zion. The church is called and chosen by God for a specific vocation and |
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Finn-05 the Mystery of Israel & the Church by Art Katz | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the urgency of preaching the word of God and its impact on both time and eternity. He prays for a righteous community that is willing to sacr |