1 Why do the nations conspire

and the peoples plot in vain?

2 The kings of the earth rise up

and the rulers band together

against the Lord and against his anointed, saying,

3 “Let us break their chains

and throw off their shackles.”

4 The One enthroned in heaven laughs;

the Lord scoffs at them.

1 Why do the nations rage

and the peoples plot in vain?

2 The kings of the earth set themselves,

and the rulers take counsel together,

against the Lord and against his Anointed, saying,

3 “Let us burst their bonds apart

and cast away their cords from us.”

4 He who sits in the heavens laughs;

the Lord holds them in derision.

1 Why do the heathen rage, And the people imagine a vain thing? 2 The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against the Lord, and against his anointed, saying, 3 Let us break their bands asunder, And cast away their cords from us. 4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: The Lord shall have them in derision.

1 Why are the nations so angry?

Why do they waste their time with futile plans?

2 The kings of the earth prepare for battle;

the rulers plot together

against the Lord

and against his anointed one.

3 “Let us break their chains,” they cry,

“and free ourselves from slavery to God.”

4 But the one who rules in heaven laughs.

The Lord scoffs at them.

1 Why do the nations rage,

And the people plot a vain thing?

2 The kings of the earth set themselves,

And the rulers take counsel together,

Against the Lord and against His Anointed, saying,

3 “Let us break Their bonds in pieces

And cast away Their cords from us.”

4 He who sits in the heavens shall laugh;

The Lord shall hold them in derision.

1 Why are the nations so angry?

Why are the people making useless plans?

2 The kings of the earth prepare to fight,

and their leaders make plans together

against the Lord

and his appointed one.

3 They say, “Let’s break the chains that hold us back

and throw off the ropes that tie us down.”

4 But the one who sits in heaven laughs;

the Lord makes fun of them.

1 Why do the nations rage,

And the peoples meditate a vain thing?

2 The kings of the earth set themselves,

And the rulers take counsel together,

Against Jehovah, and against his anointed, saying,

3 Let us break their bonds asunder,

And cast away their cords from us.

4 He that sitteth in the heavens will laugh:

The Lord will have them in derision.

1 Why are the nations in tumultuous agitation, and why do the peoples meditate a vain thing? 2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the princes plot together, against Jehovah and against his anointed: 3 Let us break their bonds asunder, and cast away their cords from us! 4 He that dwelleth in the heavens shall laugh, the Lord shall have them in derision.

1 Why do the nations gather together? 

Why do their people devise useless plots? 

2 Kings take their stands. 

Rulers make plans together 

against the Lord and against his Messiahby saying, 

3 “Let’s break apart their chains 

and shake off their ropes.” 

4 The one enthroned in heaven laughs. 

The Lord makes fun of them. 

1 Why do the nations rebel

and the peoples plot in vain?

2 The kings of the earth take their stand,

and the rulers conspire together

against the Lord and His Anointed One:

3 “Let us tear off their chains

and free ourselves from their restraints.”

4 The One enthroned in heaven laughs;

the Lord ridicules them.

1 Why do the nations conspire,

and the peoples plot in vain?

2 The kings of the earth set themselves,

and the rulers take counsel together,

against the Lord and his anointed, saying,

3 “Let us burst their bonds asunder,

and cast their cords from us.”

4 He who sits in the heavens laughs;

the Lord has them in derision.

1 Why are nations in tumult,

and countries plotting in vain?

2 The kings of the earth establish themselves,

and the rulers conspire together

against Yahweh and his anointed:

3 “Let us tear off their bonds,

and cast their cords from us!”

4 He who sits enthroned in the heavens laughs.

The Lord derides them.

1 Why do the nations plan evil together?

Why do they make useless plans?

2 The kings of the earth take their stand against the Lord.

The rulers of the earth gather together against his anointed king.

3 “Let us break free from their chains,” they say.

“Let us throw off their ropes.”

4 The One who sits on his throne in heaven laughs.

The Lord makes fun of those rulers and their plans.