Psalms 2:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

Kiss. submit to, or be ruled by. Hebrew. nashak. Occurs thirty-two times (first in Genesis 27:26; Genesis 27:27). Always so rendered except 1 Chronicles 12:2; 2 Chronicles 17:17. 2Ch 78:9 (where it is Poel Part.) "armed"; Ezekiel 3:13 "touched" (margin "kissed"); and Genesis 41:40, "be ruled" (margin "be armed", or "kiss").

Son. Aramaean. bar,. Homonym with two meanings: (1) s on (Daniel 3:25.Ezra 5:1; Ezra 5:2; Ezra 5:2; Ezra 6:14.Daniel 3:25; Daniel 5:22; Daniel 7:13, and Proverbs 31:2; Proverbs 31:2; Proverbs 31:2 (king Lemuel); (2) ground, Daniel 2:38; Daniel 2:4; Daniel 2:12; Daniel 2:15; Daniel 2:21; Daniel 2:23; Daniel 2:23; Daniel 2:25; Daniel 2:32. See note on Job 39:4. So here in Psalms 2:12. kiss the ground, Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6, for prostrate yourselves in submission. The usual Hebrew for "son" is ben, and is translated "son" or "sons" 2,890 times, and "child" or "children" (where it ought always to be "son" or "sons"), 1,549 times: making 4,439 in all. The Aramaean ben is also used for "son".

He: i.e. Jehovah, Psalms 2:11.

from the way. No Figure of speech Ellipsis (App-6) here, "from" not needed. "perish, way [and all]". Ending like Psalms 1:6. Compare Psalms 146:9. So 2 Kings 3:4. wool [and all].

When His wrath is kindled: or, His wrath will soon be kindled (Revised Version)

a little. quickly. See note on "almost", Proverbs 5:14.

Blessed. How happy. Figure of speech Beatitude. See note on Psalms 1:1.

put their trust. flee for refuge to. Hebrew. hasah. See App-69.

Psalms 2:12

12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.