Psalm 2:1

1 *aWhy do bthe heathen ||rage,

And the people †imagine a vain thing?

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Psalm 2:1 — New International Version (2011) (NIV)

1 Why do the nations conspire

and the peoples plot in vain?

Psalm 2:1 — English Standard Version (ESV)

1 Why do the nations rage

and the peoples plot in vain?

Psalm 2:1 — New Living Translation (NLT)

1 Why are the nations so angry?

Why do they waste their time with futile plans?

Psalm 2:1 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

1 Why do the nations rage,

And the people plot a vain thing?

Psalm 2:1 — New Century Version (NCV)

1 Why are the nations so angry?

Why are the people making useless plans?

Psalm 2:1 — American Standard Version (ASV)

1 Why do the nations rage,

And the peoples meditate a vain thing?

Psalm 2:1 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

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

Psalm 2:1 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

1 Why do the nations gather together?

Why do their people devise useless plots?

Psalm 2:1 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

1 Why do the nations rebel

and the peoples plot in vain?

Psalm 2:1 — New Revised Standard Version: Updated Edition (NRSVue)

1 Why do the nations conspire

and the peoples plot in vain?

Psalm 2:1 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

1 Why are nations in tumult,

and countries plotting in vain?

Psalm 2:1 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

1 Why do the nations plan evil together?

Why do they make useless plans?

Psalm 2:1 — New American Standard Bible (1995) (NASB95)

1 Why are the nations in an uproar

And the peoples devising a vain thing?

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