1 Why do the nations conspire

and the peoples plot in vain?

1 Why do the heathen rage,

And the people imagine a vain thing?

1 Why are the nations so angry?

Why do they waste their time with futile plans?

1 Why do the nations rage,

And the people plot a vain thing?

1 Why are the nations so angry?

Why are the people making useless plans?

1 Why do the nations rage,

And the peoples meditate a vain thing?

1 Why are the nations in tumultuous agitation, and why do the peoples meditate a vain thing?

1 Why do the nations gather together? 

Why do their people devise useless plots? 

1 Why do the nations rebel

and the peoples plot in vain?

1 Why do the nations conspire,

and the peoples plot in vain?

1 Why are nations in tumult,

and countries plotting in vain?

1 Why do the nations plan evil together?

Why do they make useless plans?

1 Why are the nations in an uproar

And the peoples devising a vain thing?