Psalm 2:1-4

Coronation of the Son

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1} Why^(A) do the nations rebel^(a)^(B)
and the peoples plot in vain?^(C)
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2} The kings of the earth take their stand,^(D)
and the rulers conspire together
against the Lord and His Anointed One:^(b)^(E)
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3} “Let us tear off their chains
and free ourselves from their restraints.”^(c)^(F)

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The One enthroned^(d) in heaven laughs;
the Lord ridicules them.^(G)

Footnotes:

a. Psalm 2:1: Or conspire, or rage

b. Psalm 2:2: Or anointed one

c. Psalm 2:3: Lit and throw their ropes from us

d. Psalm 2:4: Lit who sits

Cross references:

A. Psalm 2:1: Acts 4:25-26

B. Psalm 2:1: Isaiah 17:12-13

C. Psalm 2:1: Psalm 83:2-3

D. Psalm 2:2: Jeremiah 49:19; Jeremiah 50:44

E. Psalm 2:2: Psalm 18:50; Psalm 20:6; Psalm 28:8

F. Psalm 2:3: Isaiah 58:6; Jeremiah 5:5; Nahum 1:13

G. Psalm 2:4: Psalm 37:13; Psalm 59:8