Psalm 2:2–3

sn The expression kings of the earth refers somewhat hyperbolically to the kings who had been conquered by and were subject to the Davidic king.

tn Or “take their stand.” The Hebrew imperfect verbal form describes their action as underway.

tn Or “conspire together.” The verbal form is a Niphal from יָסַד (yasad). BDB 413–14 s.v. יָסַד defines the verb as “establish, found,” but HALOT 417 s.v. II יסד proposes a homonym meaning “get together, conspire” (an alternate form of סוּד, sud).

tn Heb “and against his anointed one.” The Davidic king is the referent (see vv. 6–7).

tn The words “they say” are supplied in the translation for clarification. The quotation represents the words of the rebellious kings.

tn Heb “their (i.e., the Lord’s and the king’s) shackles.” The kings compare the rule of the Lord and his vice-regent to being imprisoned.

tn Heb “throw off from us.”