Psalm 2:1 - King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹ Why do the heathen rage, And the people imagine a vain thing?

More versions

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ WHY DO the nations assemble with commotion [uproar and confusion of voices], and why do the people imagine (meditate upon and devise) an empty scheme?

American Standard Version (1901)

¹ Why do the nations rage, And the peoples meditate a vain thing?

Common English Bible

¹ Why do the nations rant? Why do the peoples rave uselessly?

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ Why have the Gentiles been seething, and why have the people been pondering nonsense?

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹ Why have the Gentiles raged and the people devised vain things?

English Standard Version 2016

¹ Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?

Psalm 2:1 Cross References

Psalm 18:42

Then did I beat them small 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 thee: They imagined a mischievous device, which they are not able to perform.

Psalm 46:6

The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: He uttered his voice, the earth melted.

Psalm 46:7

The LORD of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

Psalm 57:9

I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations.

Psalm 74:23

Forget not the voice of thine enemies: The tumult of those that rise up against thee increaseth continually.

Psalm 83:3

They have taken crafty counsel against thy people, And consulted against thy hidden ones.

Isaiah 8:9

Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces.

Matthew 21:38

But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritance.

Luke 18:32

For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on:

Luke 22:5

And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.

Acts 16:22

And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.

Acts 5:33

When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.

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.