Psalms 2:8
Psalms 2:8 in Multiple Translations
Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession.
Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
Ask of me, and I will give thee the nations for thine inheritance, And the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
Make your request to me, and I will give you the nations for your heritage, and the farthest limits of the earth will be under your hand.
Ask me, and I will give you the nations as your possessions—the whole earth will belong to you.
Aske of me, and I shall giue thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the endes of the earth for thy possession.
Ask of Me and I give nations — thy inheritance, And thy possession — the ends of earth.
Ask of me, and I will give the nations for your inheritance, the uttermost parts of the earth for your possession.
Ask of me, and I will give thee the heathen for thy inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
Ask of me, and I will give thee the Gentiles for thy inheritance, and the utmost parts of the earth for thy possession.
Ask me to give you the nations, so that they belong to you to rule over them permanently, and I will give them to you. Even the most remote nations will be yours.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 2:8
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Psalms 2:8 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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שְׁאַ֤ל
מִמֶּ֗/נִּי
וְ/אֶתְּנָ֣ה
ג֭וֹיִם
נַחֲלָתֶ֑/ךָ
וַ֝/אֲחֻזָּתְ/ךָ֗
אַפְסֵי
אָֽרֶץ
שְׁאַ֤ל
shâʼal
H7592
to ask
V-Qal-Impv-2ms
מִמֶּ֗/נִּי
min
H4480
from
Prep | Suff
וְ/אֶתְּנָ֣ה
nâthan
H5414
to give
Conj | V-Qal-1cs
ג֭וֹיִם
gôwy
H1471
Gentile
N-mp
נַחֲלָתֶ֑/ךָ
nachălâh
H5159
inheritance
N-fs | Suff
וַ֝/אֲחֻזָּתְ/ךָ֗
ʼăchuzzâh
H272
possession
Conj | N-fs | Suff
אַפְסֵי
ʼepheç
H657
end
N-mp
אָֽרֶץ
ʼerets
H776
land
N-cs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 2:8
שְׁאַ֤ל
shâʼal
H7592
"to ask"
V-Qal-Impv-2ms
To ask or inquire, this Hebrew word is used in the Bible to describe seeking information or requesting something. It can also mean to beg or borrow, and is used in many different contexts throughout the Old Testament. The KJV translates it as ask, beg, or borrow.
Definition: 1) to ask, enquire, borrow, beg 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to ask, ask for 1a2) to ask (as a favour), borrow 1a3) to enquire, enquire of 1a4) to enquire of, consult (of deity, oracle) 1a5) to seek 1b) (Niphal) to ask for oneself, ask leave of absence 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to enquire, enquire carefully 1c2) to beg, practise beggary 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to be given on request 1d2) to grant, make over to, let (one) ask (successfully) or give or lend on request (then) grant or make over to Aramaic equivalent: she.el (שְׁאֵל "to ask" H7593)
Usage: Occurs in 157 OT verses. KJV: ask (counsel, on), beg, borrow, lay to charge, consult, demand, desire, [idiom] earnestly, enquire, [phrase] greet, obtain leave, lend, pray, request, require, [phrase] salute, [idiom] straitly, [idiom] surely, wish. See also: Genesis 24:47; 2 Samuel 8:10; Psalms 2:8.
מִמֶּ֗/נִּי
min
H4480
"from"
Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means a portion or part of something, and is often used to show the relationship between things, like from or out of something.
Definition: prep 1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than 1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of 1b) out of 1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling) 1b2) (of material from which something is made) 1b3) (of source or origin) 1c) out of, some of, from (partitively) 1d) from, since, after (of time) 1e) than, more than (in comparison) 1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or 1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons) 1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive) conj 2) that Aramaic equivalent: min (מִן־ "from" H4481)
Usage: Occurs in 1094 OT verses. KJV: above, after, among, at, because of, by (reason of), from (among), in, [idiom] neither, [idiom] nor, (out) of, over, since, [idiom] then, through, [idiom] whether, with. See also: Genesis 2:6; Exodus 16:32; Leviticus 14:26.
וְ/אֶתְּנָ֣ה
nâthan
H5414
"to give"
Conj | V-Qal-1cs
This word means to give, put, or set something, with a wide range of applications. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, describing God's actions and human interactions. The word is used to convey giving, selling, or exchanging something.
Definition: : give/deliver/send/produce 1) to give, put, set 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend 1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate 1a3) to make, constitute 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned 1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up 1c2) to be put upon
Usage: Occurs in 1816 OT verses. KJV: add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] without fail, fasten, frame, [idiom] get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), [idiom] have, [idiom] indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), [phrase] lie, lift up, make, [phrase] O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, [idiom] pull, put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), [phrase] sing, [phrase] slander, strike, (sub-) mit, suffer, [idiom] surely, [idiom] take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, [phrase] weep, [phrase] willingly, [phrase] withdraw, [phrase] would (to) God, yield. See also: Genesis 1:17; Genesis 40:21; Exodus 30:12.
ג֭וֹיִם
gôwy
H1471
"Gentile"
N-mp
This word refers to a Gentile, someone who is not Hebrew or Israeli. It can also describe a large group of animals or a nation of people, emphasizing their unity and shared identity.
Definition: 1) nation, people 1a) nation, people 1a1) usually of non-Hebrew people 1a2) of descendants of Abraham 1a3) of Israel 1b) of swarm of locusts, other animals (fig.) 1c) Goyim? = "nations" Also named: ethnos (ἔθνος "Gentiles" G1484)
Usage: Occurs in 511 OT verses. KJV: Gentile, heathen, nation, people. See also: Genesis 10:5; Judges 4:16; Psalms 2:1.
נַחֲלָתֶ֑/ךָ
nachălâh
H5159
"inheritance"
N-fs | Suff
Inheritance refers to something passed down, like property or a family heirloom, as seen in the Bible's discussion of dividing land among tribes in Joshua. It represents a person's share or possession. The concept is crucial in understanding biblical ideas of family and legacy.
Definition: 1) possession, property, inheritance, heritage 1a) property 1b) portion, share 1c) inheritance, portion
Usage: Occurs in 191 OT verses. KJV: heritage, to inherit, inheritance, possession. Compare H5158 (נַחַל). See also: Genesis 31:14; Joshua 23:4; Psalms 2:8.
וַ֝/אֲחֻזָּתְ/ךָ֗
ʼăchuzzâh
H272
"possession"
Conj | N-fs | Suff
In the Bible, this Hebrew word refers to something owned or possessed, often land inherited from family. It appears in various books, including Genesis and Leviticus. This concept of possession is important in biblical times.
Definition: 1) possession, property 1a) land 1b) possession by inheritance
Usage: Occurs in 58 OT verses. KJV: possession. See also: Genesis 17:8; Numbers 32:5; Psalms 2:8.
אַפְסֵי
ʼepheç
H657
"end"
N-mp
This word can mean the soles of the feet or the ankles, but it can also mean an end or a stop to something. In Deuteronomy 28:35, it describes a curse that will afflict the Israelites from the soles of their feet to the top of their head.
Definition: 1) ceasing, end, finality 2) expressing non-existence
Usage: Occurs in 43 OT verses. KJV: ankle, but (only), end, howbeit, less than nothing, nevertheless (where), no, none (beside), not (any, -withstanding), thing of nought, save(-ing), there, uttermost part, want, without (cause). See also: Numbers 13:28; Isaiah 5:8; Psalms 2:8.
אָֽרֶץ
ʼerets
H776
"land"
N-cs
The land or earth refers to the soil or ground, and can also mean a country, territory, or region. In the Bible, it is used to describe the earth and its inhabitants, and is often translated as 'land' or 'country'.
Definition: : soil 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
Usage: Occurs in 2190 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 42:13.
Study Notes — Psalms 2:8
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 2:8 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 2:8
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 2:8
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 2:8
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 2:8
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 2:8
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 2:8
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 2:8
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 2:8
- Sermons on Psalms 2:8
Context — The Triumphant Messiah
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.
9You will break them with an iron scepter; You will shatter them like pottery. ” 10Therefore be wise, O kings; be admonished, O judges of the earth.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 22:27 | All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD. All the families of the nations will bow down before Him. |
| 2 | Psalms 89:27 | I will indeed appoint him as My firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth. |
| 3 | Psalms 72:8 | May he rule from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth. |
| 4 | John 17:4–5 | I have glorified You on earth by accomplishing the work You gave Me to do. And now, Father, glorify Me in Your presence with the glory I had with You before the world existed. |
| 5 | Daniel 7:13 | In my vision in the night I continued to watch, and I saw One like the Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into His presence. |
Psalms 2:8 Summary
[Psalms 2:8 is a promise from God to Jesus, saying that if Jesus asks, God will give Him the nations of the world as His inheritance. This means Jesus will have authority over all the earth, as also promised in Revelation 11:15. In simple terms, God is offering Jesus the whole world, and through our relationship with Jesus, we become part of this promise, as seen in Romans 8:17. This reminds us that our trust and dependence on God, like Jesus', should be complete, knowing He has plans to give us an inheritance that includes the whole world, in line with His promise in Jeremiah 29:11.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to ask God for the nations as an inheritance?
This refers to the ultimate authority and dominion that God promises to give to His Son, Jesus Christ, over all the nations of the earth, as seen in Psalms 2:8 and supported by Revelation 11:15, where Jesus will reign supreme.
How can we understand the concept of the ends of the earth being a possession?
This phrase symbolizes the extent of God's gift to His Son, encompassing all territories and peoples, emphasizing God's sovereignty and Jesus' future reign, as also hinted at in Psalms 72:8 and Isaiah 52:10.
Is this verse only talking about Jesus, or can it apply to believers as well?
While the primary context of Psalms 2:8 is the relationship between God the Father and Jesus the Son, believers can also inherit the nations through their union with Christ, as seen in Romans 8:17 and Galatians 3:29, where we are co-heirs with Christ.
What is the significance of asking in this context?
Asking, in Psalms 2:8, signifies the dependence and trust of the Son in the Father, demonstrating a pattern for believers to follow in their relationship with God, relying on Him for all things, as taught in Matthew 7:7-8 and Luke 11:9-10.
Reflection Questions
- What does it mean for me to trust God for the 'nations' in my life, whether that be my community, workplace, or family?
- How can I, like Jesus, depend on God for all my inheritance and possessions, recognizing His sovereignty over all aspects of life?
- In what ways can I practically live out the truth that, as a believer, I am a co-heir with Christ and thus have a role in His inheritance?
- What does asking God for the nations as an inheritance look like in my daily prayers and expectations from God?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 2:8
Ask of me,.... Jehovah is either here again introduced speaking, or these words are a continuation of the Son's account of what his Father said unto him; which do not suppose any superiority in the
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 2:8
Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession. For God's King and Son nothing short of the whole earth is a proper dominion. Heathen - the nations.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 2:8
Ask of me; claim or demand it of me, as thy right by my promise, and thy birth and purchase. For thine inheritance; to be possessed and enjoyed by thee in a manner of an inheritance, to wit, constantly, surely, and perpetually. The uttermost parts of the earth; either, 1. The whole land of Canaan, from one end of it to the other, as this phrase is used, 72:8; which is but a very narrow sense, and that was but a very small kingdom, and no way agreeable to those magnificent expressions here used. Or rather, 2. The whole world, not only the Jewish nation, but the Gentiles also, as this phrase is almost universally used in the Old Testament, as 22:28 46:10 65:5 45:22, &c. And so these words declare the great amplitude of the kingdom of the Messiah.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 2:8
Psalms 2:8 Ask of me, and I shall give [thee] the heathen [for] thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth [for] thy possession.Ver. 8. Ask of me, and I will give thee] All things are conveyed to Christ by asking; shall we think to have anything without asking? Or, are we not worthily miserable that will not make ourselves happy by asking? Now, through Christ’ s passion and intercession, it is but ask and have; open thy mouth, and I will fill it. If at any time we ask and miss, it is for the most part because we ask amiss, James 4:2-3. The heathen for thine inheritance] The kingdom of grace (the object whereof are all nations) Christ hath by donation from his Father; for his natural kingdom he hath as God coequal with his Father from all eternity.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 2:8
Verse 8. Ask of me, and I shall give thee] Here a second branch of Christ's office as Saviour of the world is referred to; viz., his mediatorial office. Having died as an atoning sacrifice, and risen again from the dead, he was now to make intercession for mankind; and in virtue and on account of what he had done and suffered, he was, at his request, to have the nations for his inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for his possession. He was to become supreme Lord in the mediatorial kingdom; in consequence of which he sent his apostles throughout the habitable globe to preach the Gospel to every man.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 2:8
8. Ask of me] Inheritance is the natural right of sonship. Yet even the son must plead the promise and claim its fulfilment. Dominion over the nations is not expressly mentioned in 2 Samuel 7; but cp. Psalms 89:27. inheritance … possession] Words frequently applied to the gift of Canaan to Israel (Genesis 17:8; Deuteronomy 4:21; Deuteronomy 32:49). Now the world shall be his with equal right. Jehovah is king of the world, and He offers His representative a world-wide dominion. Cp. Psalms 72:8; Zechariah 9:9-10.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 2:8
Ask of me - That is, of God. This is a part of the “decree” or purpose, as mentioned in Psalms 2:7.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 2:8
8. Heathen—Mixed people, Gentiles. Uttermost parts of the earth—The total boundary of the world. The kingdom of Christ embraces the whole world, all worlds, all things visible and invisible. Colossians 1:16-17.
Sermons on Psalms 2:8
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(Revelation - Part 6): Reign of Christ a Divine Imperative by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the current state of the world and the need for deliverance from oppression and sin. He emphasizes the importance of a perfect leader who can |
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As You Go, Make Disciples by Paul Washer | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of understanding the structure of the text. The main command or controlling verb is to make disciples, accompanied by three pa |
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Battling With God by Alan Redpath | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the power and sovereignty of God in the context of the Babylonian captivity of Israel. He emphasizes that even though Babylon was immensely p |
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Treasures of Darkness by Alan Redpath | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the power and sovereignty of God in the context of the Babylonian captivity of Israel. He emphasizes that even though Babylon was immensely p |
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Pt 6 We Are His Treasure by Alan Redpath | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the great purpose of God, which is to display His government in the world. However, due to the rebellion of mankind, the man whom God placed |
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Tuesday #1 Revival in Early America by J. Edwin Orr | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the decline of Christianity and moral values in America during the time of the American Revolution. He mentions that many influential figures |
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Vocational Fellowship - Part 5 by T. Austin-Sparks | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of being in line with God's purpose. He uses the story of Hosea and his unfaithful wife as an example of how God sovereignly w |