Kiss the Son,[b] lest [c] He be angry,
And you perish in the way,
When His wrath is kindled but a little.
Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him. v.12
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As we see in movies, to show allegiance to the king or queen is to kiss their hands. So here to kiss the son (God's representative) is to show allegiance for who's set up as governing authorities. Now this isn't true for today of God asking us to show allegiance to governing authorities because who would that be then since there are many different governments today, whereas when God's government, or kingdom comes, there will be one, His, government in all the earth (Romans 13 can be taken for referring to different periods too and not for today). Today if someone doesn't show reverence for God, His wrath doesn't pour out and cause them to perish, but is a future truth for those that don't walk in the way , that is His righteous decrees in the Kingdom. This Psalm is a warning for the rebellion that takes place in the kingdom. During that tumultuous time it's still possible to be happy (blessed) by trusting in Him and for today too. Do you kiss the Son? How do you show allegiance to God?
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