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Psalm 2:1–2

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1*aWhy do bthe heathen ||rage,

And the people †imagine a vain thing?

2The ckings of the earth set themselves,

And the crulers take counsel together,

Against the Lord, and against his danointed, esaying,

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Footnotes

  1. *B.C. 1047? ver. 6. 2 Sam. 5:7.
  2. aCited Acts 4:25, 26.
  3. bSo Ps. 46:6.
  4. ||Or, tumultuously assemble.
  5. †Heb. meditate. Ps. 1:2.
  6. cSee Jdg. 5:3 (Heb.).
  7. cSee Jdg. 5:3 (Heb.).
  8. dComp. Ps. 45:7. John 1:41.
  9. eSee Ex. 18:4.

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,

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,

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:

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.

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: