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Psalm 2:2–3

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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

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Footnotes

  1. u2:2 Or anointed one
  2. w2:3 and throw their ropes from us

Cross references

  1. t2:2 Jr 49:19; 50:44
  2. v2:2 1Sm 2:10; 12:3, 5; 2Sm 22:51; Ps 18:50; 20:6; 28:8
  3. x2:3 Is 58:6; Jr 5:5; Nah 1:13

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

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.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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.”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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.”

NLTNew Living Translation

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.”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

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!”

KJV 1900King James Version

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.