Strengthen your faith in God's word

The second Psalm gives the order of the establishment of the kingdom. It is in six parts:

(1) The rage of the Gentiles, the vain imagination of "people" (Jews), and the antagonism of rulers against Jehovah's anointed Ps 2:1–3. The inspired interpretation of this is in Acts 4:25–28 which asserts its fulfilment in the crucifixion of Christ.

(2) The derision of Jehovah Ps 2:4 that men should suppose it possible to set aside His covenant 2 Sam 7:8–17 and oath Ps 89:34–37.

(3) The vexation Ps 2:5 fulfilled, first in the destruction of Jerusalem, A.D. 70; and in the final dispersion of the Jews at that time; and to be fulfilled more completely in the tribulation Matt 24:29 which immediately precedes the return of the King. Matt 24:30.

(4) The establishment of the rejected King upon Zion Ps 2:6.

(5) The subjection of the earth to the King's rule Ps 2:7–9 and

(6) the present appeal to the world powers. Ps 2:10–12. See Psalms 8, next in order of the Messianic Psalms. (Note. Psalms 2, 8, 16, 22, 23, 24, 40, 41, 45, 68, 69, 72, 89, 102, 110,, 118. are considered as Messianic. It is not questioned that many other Psalms also refer to Christ.

(See Scofield "Ps 19:9")

Trust is the characteristic O.T. word for the N.T. "faith," "believe." It occurs 152 times in the O.T., and is the rendering of Heb. words signifying to take refuge (e.g. Ruth 2:12 "to lean on" (e.g.) Ps 56:3 "to roll on" (e.g.) Ps 22:8 "to stay upon" (e.g.) Job 35:14.