Psalm 2:7

Psalm 2:7

I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.

a. NLT: The king proclaims the LORD’s decree: “The LORD said to me, ‘You are my son. Today I have become your Father.

b. NIV: I will proclaim the LORD’s decree: He said to me, “You are my son; today I have become your father.

c. Amplified Bible: I will declare the decree of the Lord: He said to Me, You are My Son; this day [I declare] I have begotten You.

d. Septuagint: declaring the ordinance of the Lord: the Lord said to me, Thou art my Son, to-day have I begotten thee.

e. Stone Edition Torah/Writings/Prophets: I am obliged to proclaim that HASHEM said to me, “You are My son, I have begotten you this day.

1. “I will declare the decree…”

a. [I will] declare [Strong: 5608 caphar saw-far'; To score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e., by impl., to inscribe, to recount.]

b. [Strong: 413 'el ale (but only used in the shortened constructive form sel {el}); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or among; often in general, to:--about, according to ,after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, X hath, in(- to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in).]

c. [the] decree [Strong: 2706 choq khoke; from 2710;  An enactment, an appointment, (of time, space), commandment, appointed, bound, decree.]

1). In verse 6 the LORD is speaking. In verse 7, the king he has on Zion is speaking.

2. “…the LORD hath said unto me, thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.”

a. LORD [Strong: 3068 Yhovah yeh-ho-vaw'; from 1961; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God:--Jehovah, the Lord.]

b. said [Strong: 559  'amar aw-mar'; a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude):--answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, + (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, X desire, determine, X expressly, X indeed, X intend, name, X plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), X still, X suppose, talk, tell, term, X that is, X think, use (speech), utter, X verily, X yet.]

c. unto [me] [Strong: 413 'el ale (but only used in the shortened constructive form sel {el}); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or among; often in general, to:--about, according to ,after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, X hath, in(- to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in).]

d. [thou art [Strong: 589 'aniy an-ee' contracted from 595; I:--I, (as for) me, mine, myself, we, X which, X who.]

e. my [Strong: 589 'aniy an-ee' contracted from 595; I:--I, (as for) me, mine, myself, we, X which, X who.

f. son [Strong: 1121 ben bane; from 1129; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like 1, 251, etc.)):--+ afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to, (+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, + kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+) people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, + spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.]

d. [this] day [Strong: 3117 yowm yome; from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb):--age, + always, + chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), + elder, X end, + evening, + (for) ever(-lasting, -more), X full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, + old, + outlived, + perpetually, presently, + remaineth, X required, season, X since, space, then, (process of) time, + as at other times, + in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), X whole (+ age), (full) year(-ly), + younger.]

e. [have I] begotten [thee] [Strong: 3205 yalad yaw-lad'; a primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage:--bear, beget, birth((-day)), born, (make to) bring forth (children, young), bring up, calve, child, come, be delivered (of a child), time of delivery, gender, hatch, labour, (do the office of a) midwife, declare pedigrees, be the son of, (woman in, woman that) travail(-eth, -ing woman).]

1). Twice during the ministry of Jesus, God the Father spoke out of heaven and declared Jesus to be His Son. Once during his baptism and once during his transfiguration.

a). Matthew 3:16, 17 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him

3:17 And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

b). Matthew 17:1-9 And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,

17:2 And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.

17:3 And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.

17:4 Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.

17: 5 While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.

17:6  And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.

17:7 And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid.

17:8 And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.

17:9 And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead.

2). Psalm 2:7 is quoted twice in the New Testament; in Acts 13:33 and Hebrews 1:5. The passage in Acts 13:33 is not referring to Christ’s resurrection. The King James translators inserted the word “again” into the English translation, but it is not in the Greek text.

a). Acts 13:33 (KJV) God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.

b). Interlinear Greek Text: Stephens 1550; George Ricker Berry: God has fulfilled children their to us, having raised up Jesus; as also in the psalm second it has been written, Son my thou art, I today have begotten thee.

3). Acts 13:33 is speaking of the raising up and establishing of the ministry and Divine purpose of Jesus.

a). Deuteronomy 18:15 The LORD thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken.

b). Deuteronomy 18:18 I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him.

c). Acts 13:23 Of this man’s seed hath God according to his promise raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus.

4). I am reminded of what the angel Gabriel told Mary when he told her she was chosen by God to conceive and give birth to the Messiah.

a). Luke 1:30-33 And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favor with God.

1:31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.

1:32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:

1:33 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.

j. Remember also the prophetic moment of the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. It was prophesied in Zechariah and fulfilled in Jesus.

1). Zechariah 9:9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.

2). Matthew 21:1-5 And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples,

21:2 Saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall fine an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me.

21:3 And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them.

21:4 All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,

21:5 Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.

k. The sum of Psalm 2:6 & 7 is this: The setting forth of God’s choice to be of King of Jerusalem was the birth and ministry of Jesus Christ. Hallelujah! The decree is Jesus is the King of Zion, the King of Jerusalem.  But he’s not finished yet, the next verse continues the declaration.