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The kings of the earth take a stand,
    and the rulers take counsel together,
    against Yahweh, and against his Anointed,[a] saying,
“Let’s break their bonds apart,
    and cast their cords from us.”
He who sits in the heavens will laugh.
    The Lord[b] will have them in derision.

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Footnotes

  1. 2:2 The word “Anointed” is the same as the word for “Messiah” or “Christ”
  2. 2:4 The word translated “Lord” is “Adonai.”

The kings(A) of the earth rise up
    and the rulers band together
    against the Lord and against his anointed,(B) saying,
“Let us break their chains(C)
    and throw off their shackles.”(D)

The One enthroned(E) in heaven laughs;(F)
    the Lord scoffs at them.

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