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Psalm 2:6-12

You Are My Son

February 15, 2026

Christ in Majesty (Godescalc Evangelistary), Court School of Charlemagne
Christ in Majesty (Godescalc Evangelistary), Court School of Charlemagne, 781–783Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris
From the earliest manuscript of Charlemagne's court workshop, written in gold and silver on purple-dyed parchment.You are my son; today I have begotten you. Psalm 2 is a coronation, and this book was made for a man about to be crowned emperor.Court School of CharlemagneThe unnamed scribes and painters of Charlemagne's palace workshop, who invented the look of Carolingian book art.Bibliothèque nationale de France, ParisThe French national library, descended from the royal collection, holding manuscripts from the whole history of the French book.Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris
LSB Three-Year Lectionary
GospelMatt. 17:1-9Mt 17:1-9
Epistle2 Pet. 1:16-212 Pt 1:16-21
Old TestamentExod. 24:8-18Ex 24:8-18
PsalterPs. 2:6-12Ps 2:6-12

Overview & Insights

"You are my Son; today I have begotten you... Blessed are all who take refuge in him." (Psalm 2:7, 12)

This royal psalm has God install his king on Zion and declare him his son, promising him the nations as his heritage, and warns earthly rulers to serve the Lord with fear and pay homage to the son before his wrath is kindled. The early church heard this psalm behind the voice at Jesus' baptism and Transfiguration, and Acts and Hebrews both quote it directly of Jesus.

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Commentary

Commentary on Psalm 2Commentary on Ps 2 Working Preacher

Connects the psalm's anointed king to the voice from the cloud naming Jesus God's Son at the Transfiguration.

Psalm 2 CommentaryPs 2 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik

Verse by verse evangelical notes on the psalm's use in Acts, which attributes it to David.

Psalm 2 CommentaryPs 2 Commentary Precept Austin

Notes that Psalm 2 is the most frequently quoted psalm in the New Testament, including in Hebrews and Acts.

Background & Word Study

Psalm 2:6 InterlinearPs 2:6 Interlinear BibleHub

Hebrew text word by word for today I have begotten you.

Psalms 2:6-12Ps 2:6-12 Sefaria

The Hebrew text alongside Jewish commentary on the same psalm.

The Church Fathers

Psalm 2Ps 2 Catena

Verse-by-verse comment from the Fathers on Psalm 2.

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