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Psalm 2:1–4

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Coronation of the Son

1Why pdo the nations rebel qr

and the peoples plot in vain? s

2The kings of the earth take their stand, t

and the rulers conspire together

against the Lord and His Anointed One: uv

3“Let us tear off their chains

and free ourselves from their restraints.” wx

4The One enthroned yin heaven laughs;

the Lord ridicules them. z

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Footnotes

  1. q2:1 Or conspire, or rage
  2. u2:2 Or anointed one
  3. w2:3 and throw their ropes from us
  4. y2:4 who sits

Cross references

  1. p2:1–2 Ac 4:25–26
  2. r2:1 Is 17:12–13
  3. s2:1 Ps 83:2–3
  4. t2:2 Jr 49:19; 50:44
  5. v2:2 1Sm 2:10; 12:3, 5; 2Sm 22:51; Ps 18:50; 20:6; 28:8
  6. x2:3 Is 58:6; Jr 5:5; Nah 1:13
  7. z2:4 Ps 37:13; 59:8

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Why do the nations rage

and the peoples plot in vain?

The kings of the earth set themselves,

and the rulers take counsel together,

against the Lord and against his Anointed, saying,

“Let us burst their bonds apart

and cast away their cords from us.”

He who sits in the heavens laughs;

the Lord holds them in derision.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Why do the nations conspire

and the peoples plot in vain?

The kings of the earth rise up

and the rulers band together

against the Lord and against his anointed, saying,

“Let us break their chains

and throw off their shackles.”

The One enthroned in heaven laughs;

the Lord scoffs at them.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Why do the nations rage

and the peoples plot in vain?

The kings of the earth take their stand,

and the rulers conspire together

against the Lord and his Anointed One:

“Let’s tear off their chains

and throw their ropes off of us.”

The one enthroned in heaven laughs;

the Lord ridicules them.

NLTNew Living Translation

Why are the nations so angry?

Why do they waste their time with futile plans?

The kings of the earth prepare for battle;

the rulers plot together

against the Lord

and against his anointed one.

“Let us break their chains,” they cry,

“and free ourselves from slavery to God.”

But the one who rules in heaven laughs.

The Lord scoffs at them.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Why are nations in tumult,

and countries plotting in vain?

The kings of the earth establish themselves,

and the rulers conspire together

against Yahweh and his anointed:

“Let us tear off their bonds,

and cast their cords from us!”

He who sits enthroned in the heavens laughs.

The Lord derides them.

KJV 1900King James Version

Why do the heathen rage,

And the people imagine a vain thing?

The kings of the earth set themselves,

And the rulers take counsel together,

Against the Lord, and against his anointed, saying,

Let us break their bands asunder,

And cast away their cords from us.

He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh:

The Lord shall have them in derision.