Psalm 2:1

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Why do the nations plot, and why do their people make useless plans?

Cross References

Psalm 18:42

I ground them to dust blown by the wind, and I poured them out like mud in the streets.

Psalm 21:11

All their plans to harm you will come to nothing.

Psalm 46:6

Nations rage! Kingdoms fall! But at the voice of God the earth itself melts.

Psalm 46:7

The LORD All-Powerful is with us. The God of Jacob is our fortress.

Psalm 57:9

I will praise you, Lord, for everyone to hear, and I will sing hymns to you in every nation.

Psalm 74:23

Don't forget the loud shouts of your enemies.

Psalm 83:3

They are sly, and they plot against those you treasure.

Isaiah 8:9

All you foreign nations, go ahead and prepare for war, but you will be crushed.

Matthew 21:38

But when they saw the man's son, they said, “Some day he will own the vineyard. Let's kill him! Then we can have it all for ourselves.”

Luke 18:32

He will be handed over to foreigners, who will make fun of him, ill-treat him, and spit on him.

Luke 22:5

They were very pleased and offered to pay Judas some money.

Acts 16:22

The crowd joined in the attack on Paul and Silas. Then the officials tore the clothes off the two men and ordered them to be beaten with a whip.

Acts 5:33

When the council members heard this, they became so angry that they wanted to kill the apostles.

Revelation 17:14

These kings will go to war against the Lamb. But he will defeat them, because he is Lord over all lords and King over all kings. His followers are chosen and special and faithful.