Psa 2:9 | NETfull | STEP | You will break them with an iron scepter; you will smash them like a potter’s jar!’”

Psalms 2:9

9 You will break them ^{▼▼ The LXX reads “you will shepherd them.” This reading, quoted in the Greek text of the NT in Rev 2:27; 12:5; 19:15, assumes a different vocalization of the consonantal Hebrew text and understands the verb as רָעָה (ra’ah, “to shepherd”) rather than רָעָע (ra’a’, “to break”). But the presence of נָפַץ (nafats, “to smash”) in the next line strongly favors the MT vocalization.} with an iron scepter; ^{▼▼ The Hebrew term שֵׁבֶט (shevet) can refer to a “staff” or “rod,” but here it probably refers to the Davidic king’s royal scepter, symbolizing his sovereignty.}
you will smash them like a potter’s jar!’” ^{▼▼ Like a potter’s jar. Before the Davidic king’s awesome power, the rebellious nations are like fragile pottery.}