Psalm 2:1 - Tree of Life Version

¹ Why are the nations in an uproar, and the peoples mutter vanity?

More versions

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?

Psalm 2:1 Cross References

Psalm 18:42

They cry out, but there is none to save —even to Adonai, but He did not answer them.

Psalm 21:11

You destroy their offspring from earth, their seed from the children of men.

Psalm 46:6

God is in the midst of her, she will not be shaken. God will help her when morning dawns.

Psalm 46:7

Nations are in uproar, kingdoms totter, He utters His voice, the earth melts!

Psalm 57:9

Awake, my glory! Awake, harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.

Psalm 74:23

Do not forget the noise of Your foes, the uproar of those rising up against You, ascending continually.

Psalm 83:3

For look, Your enemies make an uproar. Those who hate You lift up their head.

Isaiah 8:9

Make an uproar, O peoples— but you will be broken in pieces. Give ear, all you of far countries. Arm yourselves—yet be shattered! Arm yourselves—yet be shattered!

Matthew 21:38

“But when the tenants saw the son, they said among themselves, ‘This is the heir! Come on, let’s kill him and get his inheritance!’

Luke 18:32

He will be handed over to the Gentiles, and He will be mocked and insulted and spat upon.

Luke 22:5

They were delighted and agreed to give him money.

Acts 16:22

Then the crowd joined in the attack on them. So the chief authorities ripped their clothes off them and commanded them to be beaten with rods.

Acts 5:33

Now when they heard this, they became enraged and wanted to kill them.

Revelation 17:14

They will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them—because He is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those with Him are called and chosen and faithful.”