Psalm 2:3–4

3 “Let us break their chains

and throw off their shackles.”

4 The One enthroned in heaven laughs;

the Lord scoffs at them.

3 “Let us burst their bonds apart

and cast away their cords from us.”

4 He who sits in the heavens laughs;

the Lord holds them in derision.

3 Let us break their bands asunder,

And cast away their cords from us.

4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh:

The Lord shall have them in derision.

3 “Let us break their chains,” they cry,

“and free ourselves from slavery to God.”

4 But the one who rules in heaven laughs.

The Lord scoffs at them.

3 “Let us break Their bonds in pieces

And cast away Their cords from us.”

4 He who sits in the heavens shall laugh;

The Lord shall hold them in derision.

3 They say, “Let’s break the chains that hold us back

and throw off the ropes that tie us down.”

4 But the one who sits in heaven laughs;

the Lord makes fun of them.

3 Let us break their bonds asunder,

And cast away their cords from us.

4 He that sitteth in the heavens will laugh:

The Lord will have them in derision.

3 Let us break their bonds asunder, and cast away their cords from us! 4 He that dwelleth in the heavens shall laugh, the Lord shall have them in derision.

3 “Let’s break apart their chains 

and shake off their ropes.” 

4 The one enthroned in heaven laughs. 

The Lord makes fun of them. 

3 “Let us tear off their chains

and free ourselves from their restraints.”

4 The One enthroned in heaven laughs;

the Lord ridicules them.

3 “Let us burst their bonds apart

and cast their cords from us.”

4 He who sits in the heavens laughs;

the Lord has them in derision.

3 “Let us tear off their bonds,

and cast their cords from us!”

4 He who sits enthroned in the heavens laughs.

The Lord derides them.

3 “Let us break free from their chains,” they say.

“Let us throw off their ropes.”

4 The One who sits on his throne in heaven laughs.

The Lord makes fun of those rulers and their plans.