Psalms 2:2
“The Kings of the earth set themselues, and the rulers take counsell together, against the Lord, and against his Anoynted, saying,”
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Psalms 2:2 Context
1Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vaine thing? 2The Kings of the earth set themselues, and the rulers take counsell together, against the Lord, and against his Anoynted, saying, 3Let vs breake their bandes asunder, and cast away their cords from vs. 4Hee that sitteth in the heauens shal laugh: the Lord shall haue them in derision.
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Other Translations for Psalms 2:2
The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, [saying],
- King James Version
The kings of the earth take their stand And the rulers take counsel together Against the LORD and against His Anointed, saying,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against Jehovah, and against his anointed, `saying',
- American Standard Version (1901)
The kings of the earth have taken their place, and the rulers are fixed in their purpose, against the Lord, and against the king of his selection, saying,
- Basic English Bible
The kings of the earth set themselves, and the princes plot together, against Jehovah and against his anointed:
- Darby Bible
The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,
- Webster's Bible
The kings of the earth take a stand, and the rulers take counsel together, against Yahweh, and against his Anointed, saying,
- World English Bible
Station themselves do kings of the earth, And princes have been united together, Against Jehovah, and against His Messiah:
- Youngs Literal Bible
The kings of the earth stand up, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against His anointed:
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 2:2
2:2 The kings - Herod, and Pilate and others with or after them. Earth - So called in way of contempt and to shew their madness in opposing the God of heaven. Set - The word denotes the combination of their counsels and forces. Anointed - Against the king whom God hath chosen and exalted.