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.

5 He rebukes them in his anger

and terrifies them in his wrath, saying,

6 “I have installed my king

on Zion, my holy mountain.”

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.

5 Then he will speak to them in his wrath,

and terrify them in his fury, saying,

6 “As for me, I have set my King

on Zion, my holy hill.”

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.

5 Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath,

And vex them in his sore displeasure.

6 Yet have I set my king

Upon my holy hill of Zion.

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.

5 Then in anger he rebukes them,

terrifying them with his fierce fury.

6 For the Lord declares, “I have placed my chosen king on the throne

in Jerusalem, on my holy mountain.”

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.

5 Then the Lord warns them

and frightens them with his anger.

6 He says, “I have appointed my own king

to rule in Jerusalem on my holy mountain, Zion.”

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.

5 Then will he speak unto them in his wrath,

And vex them in his sore displeasure:

6 Yet I have set my king

Upon my holy hill of Zion.

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. 5 Then will he speak to them in his anger, and in his fierce displeasure will he terrify them: 6 And I have anointed my king upon Zion, the hill of my holiness.

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. 

5 Then he speaks to them in his anger. 

In his burning anger he terrifies them by saying, 

6 “I have installed my own king on Zion, my holy mountain.” 

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.

5 Then He speaks to them in His anger

and terrifies them in His wrath:

6 “I have consecrated My King

on Zion, My holy mountain.”

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.

5 Then he will speak to them in his wrath,

and terrify them in his fury, saying,

6 “I have set my king on Zion, my holy hill.”

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.

5 Then he speaks to them in his wrath,

and in his fury he terrifies them:

6 “But as for me, I have set my king

on Zion, my holy mountain.”

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.

5 When he is angry, he warns them.

When his anger blazes out, he terrifies them.

6 He says to them,

“I have placed my king on my holy mountain of Zion.”

1 Why are the nations in an uproar

And the peoples devising a vain thing?

2 The kings of the earth take their stand

And the rulers take counsel together

Against the Lord and against His Anointed, saying,

3 “Let us tear their fetters apart

And cast away their cords from us!”

4 He who sits in the heavens laughs,

The Lord scoffs at them.

5 Then He will speak to them in His anger

And terrify them in His fury, saying,

6 “But as for Me, I have installed My King

Upon Zion, My holy mountain.”