Psalms 2:1

"Psalms."

Key Reflection

The term "Psalms" in Psalms 2:1 refers to a collection of sacred songs or hymns used in worship, often attributed to King David and addressing themes of praise, lament, and divine sovereignty. These psalms serve as a foundational text for understanding the relationship between humanity and God, highlighting both the human response to divine authority and the nature of God's kingship over the nations.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Why do the heathen rage - “Why do nations make a noise?” Prof. Alexander. The word “heathen” here -גויםgôyim- means properly “nations,” with out respect, so far as the word is concerned, to the character of the nations. It was applied by the Hebrews to the surrounding nations, or to all other people than their own; and as those nations were in fact pagans, or idolators, the word came to have this signification.Nehemiah 5:8;Jeremiah 31:10;Ezekiel 23:30;Ezekiel 30:11; compareאדם'âdâm,Jeremiah 32:20. The word Gentile among the Hebrews (Greek,ἔθνοςethnosexpressed the same thing.Matthew 4:15;Matthew 6:32;Matthew 10:5,Matthew 10:18;Matthew 12:21, et soepe.

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