Show Don't Tell: Psalm 2

Instead of saying "God laughs at rebellious nations," hear heaven's response. "Why do the nations conspire and the peoples plot in vain? The kings of the earth rise up and the rulers band together against the LORD and against his anointed, saying, 'Let us break their chains and throw off their shackles.'" Picture the war council—nations united against God, planning revolution. Then pan to heaven: "The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them." Not nervous laughter—amused disdain. The Creator laughing at creation's rebellion. "Then he rebukes them in his anger and terrifies them in his wrath, saying, 'I have installed my king on Zion, my holy mountain.'" Now the king speaks: "I will proclaim the LORD's decree: He said to me, 'You are my son; today I have become your father. Ask me, and I will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession. You will break them with a rod of iron; you will dash them to pieces like pottery.'" Then the warning: "Therefore, you kings, be wise; be warned, you rulers of the earth. Serve the LORD with fear and celebrate his rule with trembling. Kiss his son, or he will be angry and your way will lead to your destruction... Blessed are all who take refuge in him."