Psalm 2 - Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition (DRA)

2 Why have nations tumultuously assembled? And do peoples meditate vanity? 2 Station themselves do kings of the earth, And princes have been united together, Against Jehovah, and against His Messiah: 3 `Let us draw off Their cords, And cast from us Their thick bands.' 4 He who is sitting in the heav...
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2 Why gnashed with teeth heathen men; and peoples thought vain things? (Why do the heathen gnash with their teeth? and the peoples think up useless plans?) 2 The kings of earth stood together; and princes came together against the Lord, and against his Christ. (The kings of the earth stood together;...
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2 Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot a vain thing?2 The kings of the earth take a stand, and the rulers take counsel together, against Yahweh, and against his Anointed,[a] saying,3 “Let’s break their bonds apart, and cast their cords from us.”4 He who sits in the heavens will laugh. The L...
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Psalm 21 You are wondering: What has provoked the nations to embrace anger and chaos?[a] Why are the people making plans to pursue their own vacant and empty greatness?2 Leaders of nations stand united; rulers put their heads together, plotting against the Eternal One and His Anointed King, trying t...
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Coronation of Messianic KingPsalm 21 Why are the nations in an uproar,and the peoples mutter vanity?2 The kings of earth set themselves up[a]and rulers conspire together[b] against Adonaiand against His Anointed One[c]:3 “Let’s rip their chains apart,and throw their ropes off us!”4 He who sits in he...
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God’s Promise to His Anointed2 [a]Why do the nations conspire,and the peoples plot in vain?2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord and his anointed, saying,3 “Let us burst their bonds asunder, and cast their cords from us.” 4 He who sits in the...
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God’s Promise to His Anointed2 Why do the nations conspire,and the peoples plot in vain?2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord and his anointed, saying,3 “Let us burst their bonds asunder, and cast their cords from us.” 4 He who sits in the he...
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Psalm 2God’s Promise to His Anointed1 Why do the nations conspire, and the peoples plot in vain?2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord and his anointed, saying,3 “Let us burst their bonds asunder, and cast their cords from us.” 4 He who sits i...
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Psalm 2God’s Promise to His Anointed1 Why do the nations conspire, and the peoples plot in vain?2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord and his anointed, saying,3 ‘Let us burst their bonds asunder, and cast their cords from us.’ 4 He who sits i...
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Psalm 2God’s Promise to His Anointed1 Why do the nations conspire, and the peoples plot in vain?2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord and his anointed, saying,3 ‘Let us burst their bonds asunder, and cast their cords from us.’ 4 He who sits i...
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Psalm 2God’s Promise to His Anointed1 Why do the nations conspire and the peoples plot in vain?(A)2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord and his anointed, saying,(B)3 “Let us burst their bonds apart and cast their cords from us.”4 He who sits ...
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Psalm 21 Why are the nations so angry? Why do they waste their time with futile plans?2 The kings of the earth prepare for battle; the rulers plot togetheragainst the Lord and against his anointed one.3 “Let us break their chains,” they cry, “and free ourselves from slavery to God.” 4 But the one wh...
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God’s Chosen One Will Rule2 Why are the nations so shaken up and the people planning foolish things? 2 The kings of the earth stand in a line ready to fight, and all the leaders are against the Lord and against His Chosen One. 3 They say, “Let us break their chains and throw them away from us.” 4 ...
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The Messiah’s Triumph and Kingdom(A)2 Why (B)do the [a]nations [b]rage,And the people plot a [c]vain thing?2 The kings of the earth set themselves,And the (C)rulers take counsel together,Against the Lord and against His (D)Anointed,[d] saying,3 “Let (E)us break Their bonds in piecesAnd cast away The...
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Psalm 21 Why do the nations conspire[a] and the peoples plot in vain?2 The kings of the earth rise up and the rulers band together against the Lord and against his anointed, saying,3 ‘Let us break their chains and throw off their shackles.’ 4 The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at th...
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Psalm 21 Why do the nations conspire[a] and the peoples plot(A) in vain?2 The kings(B) of the earth rise up and the rulers band together against the Lord and against his anointed,(C) saying,3 “Let us break their chains(D) and throw off their shackles.”(E) 4 The One enthroned(F) in heaven laughs;(G) ...
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Psalm 21 Why do the nations plan evil together? Why do they make useless plans?2 The kings of the earth rise up against the Lord. The rulers of the earth join together against his anointed king.3 “Let us break free from their chains,” they say. “Let us throw off their ropes.” 4 The God who sits on h...
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Psalm 2[a]2 Why[b] do the nations rebel?[c]Why[d] are the countries[e] devising[f] plots that will fail?[g]2 The kings of the earth[h] form a united front;[i]the rulers collaborate[j]against the Lord and his anointed king.[k]3 They say,[l] “Let’s tear off the shackles they’ve put on us.[m]Let’s free...
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