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Psalm 2:2–3

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2The kingsx of the earth rise up

and the rulers band together

against the Lord and against his anointed,y saying,

3“Let us break their chainsz

and throw off their shackles.”a

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Cross references

  1. xPs 48:4
  2. ySee 1 Sa 9:16; Jn 1:41; Ac 4:25–26*
  3. zSee Job 36:8
  4. aSee 2 Sa 3:34

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.”

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.