Neville Goddard on Psalms 2:8-9 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Psalms 2 in context

Scripture Focus

8Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.

9Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.

Psalms 2:8-9

Biblical Context

Psalm 2:8-9 speaks of receiving nations as an inheritance and breaking obstacles, signaling a claim of authority rooted in inner truth rather than external force. The emphasis is on inner dominion realized through consciousness.

Neville's Inner Vision

Within you, the call 'Ask of me' is not a distant command but an invitation from the I AM that you are. The passage says the nations are yours—the inner states you choose to inhabit become your outer conditions. To inherit them is to assume authority over your own mind. The 'rod of iron' is not violence but disciplined certainty: a steady, unwavering belief that your wish is already done. To dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel means you break old self-images and familiar enemies within, then fashion a new life in the fire of consciousness. The kingdom you seek is your own awareness, your capacity to feel and hold the state you desire until it solidifies as form. You do not contend with others; you contend with your own doubts, and you win by closing the gap between imagination and reality. So, revise in the imagination, feel it real now, and let the outer world mirror your inner state.

Practice This Now

Imaginative act: Assume the state of sovereign I AM and feel your wish as already fulfilled. Revise any sense of lack until outward conditions reflect your inner decree.