Psalm 2:2

New International Reader's Version

The kings of the earth rise up against the Lord. The rulers of the earth join together against his anointed king.

Cross References

Psalm 110:5

The Lord is at your right hand. He will crush kings on the day when he is angry.

Psalm 2:10

Kings, be wise! Rulers of the earth, be warned!

Psalm 45:7

You love what is right and hate what is evil. So your God has placed you above your companions. He has filled you with joy by pouring the sacred oil on your head.

Psalm 48:4

Many kings joined forces. They entered Israel together.

Psalm 48:5

But when they saw Mount Zion, they were amazed. They ran away in terror.

Psalm 74:18

Lord, remember how your enemies have made fun of you. Remember how foolish people have attacked you with their words.

Psalm 74:23

Pay close attention to the shouts of your enemies. The trouble they cause never stops.

Psalm 83:6

Their forces include the people of Edom, Ishmael, Moab and Hagar.

Psalm 89:20

I have found my servant David. I have poured my sacred oil on his head.

Exodus 16:7

And in the morning you will see the glory of the Lord. He has heard you say you aren’t happy with him. Who are we? Why are you telling us you aren’t happy with us?”

Proverbs 21:30

No wisdom, wise saying or plan can succeed against the Lord.

Isaiah 61:1

The Spirit of the Lord and King is on me. The Lord has anointed me to announce good news to poor people. He has sent me to comfort those whose hearts have been broken. He has sent me to announce freedom for those who have been captured. He wants me to set prisoners free from their dark cells.

Matthew 2:16

Herod realized that the Wise Men had tricked him. So he became very angry. He gave orders about Bethlehem and the area around it. He ordered all the boys two years old and under to be killed. This agreed with the time when the Wise Men had seen the star.

Matthew 26:3

Then the chief priests met with the elders of the people. They met in the palace of Caiaphas, the high priest.

Matthew 26:59

The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for something to use against Jesus. They wanted to put him to death.

Matthew 27:1

It was early in the morning. All the chief priests and the elders of the people planned how to put Jesus to death.

Luke 13:31

At that time some Pharisees came to Jesus. They said to him, “Leave this place. Go somewhere else. Herod wants to kill you.”

John 1:41

The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon. He told him, “We have found the Messiah.” Messiah means Christ.

John 15:23

Whoever hates me hates my Father also.

John 3:34

The one whom God has sent speaks God’s words. That’s because God gives the Holy Spirit without limit.

Acts 10:38

You know how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. Jesus went around doing good. He healed all who were under the devil’s power. God was with him.

Acts 9:4

He fell to the ground. He heard a voice speak to him, “Saul! Saul! Why are you opposing me?”

Hebrews 1:9

You have loved what is right and hated what is evil. So your God has placed you above your companions. He has filled you with joy by pouring the sacred oil on your head.” (Psalm 45:6,7)