Psalms 2:2
What does Psalms 2:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 2:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against Jehovah, and against his anointed, saying,
KJV
King James Version · 1611The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against his anointed, saying,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against Jehovah, and against his anointed, saying,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The 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,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Station themselves do kings of the earth, And princes have been united together, Against Jehovah, and against His Messiah:
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The kings of the earth stood up, and the princes met together, against the Lord, and against his Christ.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The kings of the earth set themselves, and the princes plot together, against Jehovah and against his anointed:
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 74:23
Forget not the voice of thine adversaries: The tumult of those that rise up against thee ascendeth continually.
- Matthew 26:59
Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death;
- Psalms 45:7
Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated wickedness: Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee With the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
- Acts 4:5
And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem;
- Acts 10:38
even Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
- Psalms 89:20
I have found David my servant; With my holy oil have I anointed him:
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