Psalm 2:1 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

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

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

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?

Psalm 2:1 Cross References

Psalm 18:42

I beat them fine, like dust before the wind; I cast them out like the mire of the streets.

Psalm 21:11

If they plan evil against you, if they devise mischief, they will not succeed.

Psalm 46:6

The nations are in an uproar; the kingdoms totter; he utters his voice; the earth melts.

Psalm 46:7

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

Psalm 57:9

I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations.

Psalm 74:23

Do not forget the clamor of your foes, the uproar of your adversaries that goes up continually.

Psalm 83:3

They lay crafty plans against your people; they consult together against those you protect.

Isaiah 8:9

Take notice, you peoples, and be dismayed; listen, all you far countries; gird yourselves and be dismayed!

Matthew 21:38

But when the tenants saw the son, they said to themselves, ‘This is the heir; come, let us kill him and get his inheritance.’

Luke 18:32

For he will be handed over to the gentiles, and he will be mocked and insulted and spat upon.

Luke 22:5

They were greatly pleased and agreed to give him money.

Acts 16:22

The crowd joined in attacking them, and the magistrates had them stripped of their clothing and ordered them to be beaten with rods.

Acts 5:33

When they heard this, they were enraged and wanted to kill them.

Revelation 17:14

they will wage war on the Lamb, and the Lamb will conquer them, for he is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those with him are called and chosen and faithful.”