Parallel Verses
King James 2000
Why do the nations rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
New American Standard Bible
And the peoples
King James Version
Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
Holman Bible
Why
and the peoples plot in vain?
International Standard Version
Why are the nations in an uproar, and their people involved in a vain plot?
A Conservative Version
Why do the nations rage, and the peoples meditate vain {things (LXX/NT)}?
American Standard Version
Why do the nations rage, And the peoples meditate a vain thing?
Amplified
And why do the people devise a vain and hopeless plot?
Bible in Basic English
Why are the nations so violently moved, and why are the thoughts of the people so foolish?
Darby Translation
Why are the nations in tumultuous agitation, and why do the peoples meditate a vain thing?
Julia Smith Translation
Wherefore did the nations rage, and the peoples will meditate emptiness?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Why are nations in tumult, and countries plotting in vain?
Modern King James verseion
Why do the nations rage, and the peoples meditate on a vain thing?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
W hy did the heathen rage and the people imagine vain things?
NET Bible
Why do the nations rebel? Why are the countries devising plots that will fail?
New Heart English Bible
Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot a vain thing?
The Emphasized Bible
Wherefore have nations assembled in tumult? Or should, peoples, mutter an empty thing?
Webster
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?
Youngs Literal Translation
Why have nations tumultuously assembled? And do peoples meditate vanity?
Themes
Counsel » Those that take counsel together against the lord
Heathen » General references to
the Heathen » Described as » Persecuting
Nations » The nations that oppose the lord
Opposition » Those that oppose the lord
Prophecies respecting Christ » That the jews and gentiles should combine against him
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 2:1
Images Psalm 2:1
Prayers for Psalm 2:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Messiah's Reign
1 Why do the nations rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? 2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,
Cross References
Psalm 46:6
The nations raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.
Psalm 83:4-8
They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance.
Revelation 17:14
These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.
Psalm 18:42
Then did I beat them as fine as the dust before the wind: I did cast them out as the dirt in the streets.
Psalm 21:11
For they intended evil against you: they devised a mischievous act, which they are not able to perform.
Isaiah 8:9
Be shattered, O you people, you shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all you from far countries: gird yourselves, and you shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and you shall be broken in pieces.
Matthew 21:38
But when the tenants saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize his inheritance.
Luke 18:32
For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully treated, and spit on:
Luke 22:1-2
Now the feast of unleavened bread drew near, which is called the Passover.
Luke 22:5
And they were glad, and agreed to give him money.
Luke 22:22-23
And truly the Son of man goes, as it was determined: but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed!
John 11:49-50
And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, You know nothing at all,
Acts 4:25-26
Who by the mouth of your servant David has said, Why did the nations rage, and the people imagine vain things?
Acts 5:33
When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.
Acts 16:22
And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates tore off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.
Acts 17:5-6
But the Jews who believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain wicked fellows of the rabble, and gathered a company, and set all the city in an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.
Acts 19:28-32
And when they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.