BLESSED ARE THEY

Book of Psalms 2:12 (KJV) says:
“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.”
This verse is the closing warning and invitation of Psalm 2. The whole psalm speaks about kings and nations resisting God and His Anointed King — the Messiah, fulfilled in Jesus Christ.
Here’s the meaning phrase by phrase:
“Kiss the Son”
In Bible times, a kiss could symbolize:
submission,
loyalty,
honor,
reverence toward a king.
For example, servants or subjects sometimes kissed the hand or feet of a ruler as a sign of allegiance.
So “Kiss the Son” means:
Honor the Son of God,
Submit to His authority,
Worship Him,
Reconcile yourself to Him before judgment comes.
The “Son” refers prophetically to the Messiah. Earlier in Psalm 2:7, God says:
“Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.”
The New Testament applies this to Christ.
“Lest he be angry”
This is a warning against rebellion against God’s rule.
Psalm 2 begins with nations resisting God:
“Why do the heathen rage…?”
The warning is that rejecting God’s Son leads to judgment.
This is not describing uncontrolled human anger. It speaks of righteous divine judgment against persistent rebellion and unbelief.
“And ye perish from the way”
Meaning:
perish while living in rebellion,
be destroyed in the path of sin,
face separation and judgment.
“The way” can mean the course or path a person is walking in life.
“When his wrath is kindled but a little”
Even a small expression of God’s judgment is overwhelming. It emphasizes the seriousness of resisting Him.
Yet the verse also carries mercy: the warning comes before judgment, giving opportunity to repent.
“Blessed are all they that put their trust in him”
The verse ends with hope.
Those who trust in the Son receive:
safety,
blessing,
refuge,
salvation.
This mirrors many passages that teach faith in Christ brings life and peace.
Main Message of Psalm 2:12
The verse is both:
A warning to rebels,
An invitation to trust the Messiah.
In simple terms:
“Submit yourself to God’s Son while mercy is available. Those who trust Him will be blessed and secure.”
A beautiful balance appears in this verse:
God is holy and just,
but He also offers refuge to everyone who trusts Him.