Psalm 2:1–2
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1Why do the nations plan evil together?
Why do they make useless plans?
2The kings of the earth take their stand against the Lord.
The rulers of the earth gather together against his anointed king.
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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,
Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles
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,
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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:
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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.
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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:
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
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,
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