Psalm 2:4 - Easy To Read Version But my Master, the King in heaven,\par laughs at those people.\par Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: The Lord shall have them in derision. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He Who sits in the heavens laughs; the Lord has them in derision [and in supreme contempt He mocks them]. American Standard Version (1901) He that sitteth in the heavens will laugh: The Lord will have them in derision. Common English Bible The one who rules in heaven laughs; my Lord makes fun of them. Catholic Public Domain Version He who dwells in heaven will ridicule them, and the Lord will mock them. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh at them: and the Lord shall deride them. |
The Lord is in his holy palace. {\cf2\super [60]} \par The Lord sits on his throne {\cf2\super [61]} in heaven.\par And he sees everything that happens.\par The Lord watches people closely\par to see if they are good or bad.\par
But our Master laughs\par at those evil people.\par He sees what will happen to them.\par
But those evil people will be scared,\par like they have never been scared before!\par Those evil people are Israel’s enemies.\par God has rejected those evil people.\par So God’s people will defeat them,\par and God will scatter the bones\par of those evil people.\par
I will sing my songs of praise to you. {\cf2\super [349]} \par God, you are my place of safety\par high in the mountains.\par
Sing to God!\par He rides his chariot through\par the ancient skies.\par Listen to his powerful voice!\par
So, I will laugh at your trouble. I will enjoy seeing trouble come to you!
\{The Lord is the true God!\}\par He sits above the circle of the earth,\par \{and compared to him\}\par people are like grasshoppers.\par He rolled open the skies\par like a piece of cloth.\par He stretched the skies\par like a tent to sit under.\par
God is high and lifted up.\par God lives forever.\par God’s name is holy.\par God says:\par I live in a high and holy place,\par but also with people that are\par sad and humble.\par I will give new life to the people\par that are humble in spirit.\par I will give new life to the people\par that are sad in their hearts.\par
This is what the Lord says,\par “The skies are my throne.\par The earth is my footstool.\par So do you think you can build\par a house for me?\par No! You can’t!\par Can you give me a place to rest?\par No! You can’t!\par