New International Version (NIV)
12Kiss his son, or he will be angry
and your way will lead to your destruction,
for his wrath can flare up in a moment.
Blessed are all who take refuge in him.
Psalm 2:12
Psalm 2:12 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
12 2:12 I.e., probably kiss the feet of the SonKiss the Son, that He not be angry and you perish on the way,
For His wrath may be kindled quickly.
How blessed are all who take refuge in Him!
New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
12Do homage to the Son, that He not become angry, and you perish in the way,
For His wrath may Or quickly, suddenly, easilysoon be kindled.
How blessed are all who take refuge in Him!
Amplified Bible (AMP)
12Kiss (pay respect to) the 2:12 The word in the original is bar, taken to be the Aramaic for “son.” But it is surprising that an Aramaic word would be used here. The ancient rabbis maintained that a different word with the same spelling in Hebrew was intended, whose meaning is “pure.” They claimed that it is a reference to the Torah, on the ground that all the words in the Torah are pure.Son, so that He does not become angry, and you perish in the way,
For His wrath may soon be kindled and set aflame.
How blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] are all those who take refuge in Him!
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
12Kiss the Son, lest He be angry
and you perish in your rebellion,
when His wrath ignites in an instant.
Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
12Obey the son completely, or he will be angry.
Your way of life will lead to your death.
His anger can blaze out at any moment.
Blessed are all those who go to him for safety.