Psalm 2:1 “Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?”

Psalm 2:1

Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?

World English Bible

Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot a vain thing?

American Standard Version

Why do the nations rage, And the peoples meditate a vain thing?

Geneva Bible 1599

Why doe the heathen rage, and the people murmure in vaine?

Darby Translation

Why are the nations in tumultuous agitation, and [why] do the peoples meditate a vain thing?

Young's Literal Translation

Why have nations tumultuously assembled? And do peoples meditate vanity?

Bible in Basic English

Why are the nations so violently moved, and why are the thoughts of the people so foolish?

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Cross references

“A. M. 2963. B.C. 1042. Why”

Psalm 46:6 Psalm 83:4–8 Psalm 18:42 Isaiah 8:9 Luke 18:32 Acts 4:25

Psalm 46:6 · BSB

Nations rage, kingdoms crumble; the earth melts when He lifts His voice.

Psalm 83:4–8 · BSB

saying, “Come, let us erase them as a nation; may the name of Israel be remembered no more.”

Psalm 18:42 · BSB

I ground them as dust in the face of the wind; I trampled them like mud in the streets.

Isaiah 8:9 · BSB

Huddle together, O peoples, and be shattered; pay attention, all you distant lands; prepare for battle, and be shattered; prepare for battle, and be shattered!

Luke 18:32 · BSB

He will be delivered over to the Gentiles and will be mocked and insulted and spit upon.

Acts 4:25 · BSB

You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of Your servant, our father David: ‘Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?

“rage”

Acts 19:28–32 Luke 22:5 Acts 16:22 Luke 22:1 Luke 22:2 Luke 22:22

Acts 19:28–32 · BSB

When the men heard this, they were enraged and began shouting, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”

Luke 22:5 · BSB

They were delighted and agreed to give him money.

Acts 16:22 · BSB

The crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas, and the magistrates ordered that they be stripped and beaten with rods.

Luke 22:1 · BSB

Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread, called the Passover, was approaching,

Luke 22:2 · BSB

and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a way to put Jesus to death, for they feared the people.

Luke 22:22 · BSB

Indeed, the Son of Man will go as it has been determined, but woe to that man who betrays Him.”

“people”

Revelation 17:14 Matthew 21:38 Acts 5:33 John 11:49 John 11:50

Revelation 17:14 · BSB

They will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and He will be accompanied by His called and chosen and faithful ones.”

Matthew 21:38 · BSB

But when the tenants saw the son, they said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him and take his inheritance.’

Acts 5:33 · BSB

When the Council members heard this, they were enraged, and they resolved to put the apostles to death.

John 11:49 · BSB

But one of them, named Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all!

John 11:50 · BSB

You do not realize that it is better for you that one man die for the people than that the whole nation perish.”

Also

Psalm 21:11

Psalm 21:11 · BSB

Though they intend You harm, the schemes they devise will not prevail.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One:

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