Psalm 2:4 “The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord taunts them.”

Psalm 2:4

The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord taunts them.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.

World English Bible

He who sits in the heavens will laugh. The Lord will have them in derision.

American Standard Version

He that sitteth in the heavens will laugh: The Lord will have them in derision.

Geneva Bible 1599

But he that dwelleth in the heauen, shall laugh: the Lord shall haue them in derision.

Darby Translation

He that dwelleth in the heavens shall laugh, the Lord shall have them in derision.

Young's Literal Translation

He who is sitting in the heavens doth laugh, The Lord doth mock at them.

Bible in Basic English

Then he whose seat is in the heavens will be laughing: the Lord will make sport of them.

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Cross references

“He that”

Isaiah 40:22 Psalm 11:4 Isaiah 57:15 Psalm 115:3 Psalm 68:33 Isaiah 66:1

Isaiah 40:22 · BSB

He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth; its dwellers are like grasshoppers. He stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and spreads them out like a tent to dwell in.

Psalm 11:4 · BSB

The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD is on His heavenly throne. His eyes are watching closely; they examine the sons of men.

Isaiah 57:15 · BSB

For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive th…

Psalm 115:3 · BSB

Our God is in heaven; He does as He pleases.

Psalm 68:33 · BSB

to Him who rides upon the highest heavens of old; behold, His mighty voice resounds.

Isaiah 66:1 · BSB

This is what the LORD says: “Heaven is My throne, and earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me? Or where will My place of repose be?

“shall laugh”

Psalm 37:13 Psalm 59:8 Proverbs 1:26 Psalm 53:5 2 Kings 19:21

Psalm 37:13 · BSB

but the Lord laughs, seeing that their day is coming.

Psalm 59:8 · BSB

But You, O LORD, laugh at them; You scoff at all the nations.

Proverbs 1:26 · BSB

in turn I will mock your calamity; I will sneer when terror strikes you,

Psalm 53:5 · BSB

There they are, overwhelmed with dread, where there was nothing to fear. For God has scattered the bones of those who besieged you. You put them to shame, for God has despised them.

2 Kings 19:21 · BSB

This is the word that the LORD has spoken against him: ‘The Virgin Daughter of Zion despises you and mocks you; the Daughter of Jerusalem shakes her head behind you.

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

In context

3“Let us break Their chains and cast away Their cords.”

5Then He rebukes them in His anger, and terrifies them in His fury:

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