| Psalm 2:1 Parallel Translations |  |
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| NASB: | Why are the nations in an uproar And the peoples devising a vain thing? (NASB ©1995) |
| GWT: | Why do the nations gather together? Why do their people devise useless plots?(GOD'S WORD®) |
| KJV: | Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? |
| ASV: | Why do the nations rage, And the peoples meditate a vain thing? |
| BBE: | Why are the nations so violently moved, and why are the thoughts of the people so foolish? |
| DBY: | Why are the nations in tumultuous agitation, and why do the peoples meditate a vain thing? |
| ERV: | Why do the nations rage, and the peoples imagine a vain thing? |
| JPS: | Why are the nations in an uproar? And why do the peoples mutter in vain? |
| WBS: | Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? |
| WEB: | Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot a vain thing? |
| YLT: | Why have nations tumultuously assembled? And do peoples meditate vanity? |
| Psalm 2:1 Cross References |
| XREF: | Psalm 21:11 Though they intended evil against You And devised a plot, They will not succeed.
Psalm 46:6 The nations made an uproar, the kingdoms tottered; He raised His voice, the earth melted.
Psalm 83:2 For behold, Your enemies make an uproar, And those who hate You have exalted themselves.
Acts 4:25 who by the Holy Spirit, through the mouth of our father David Your servant, said, 'WHY DID THE GENTILES RAGE, AND THE PEOPLES DEVISE FUTILE THINGS?
Acts 4:26 'THE KINGS OF THE EARTH TOOK THEIR STAND, AND THE RULERS WERE GATHERED TOGETHER AGAINST THE LORD AND AGAINST HIS CHRIST.' (NASB ©1995) |
| Commentaries and Concordances |
| GSB: | 2:1 Why do the {a} heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
(a) The conspiracy of the Gentiles, the murmuring of the Jews and power of kings cannot prevail against Christ. |
| WES: | 2:1 Heathen - Who did so against David, 2Sam 5:6,17 1Chron 14:8, and against Christ, Luke 18:32 Acts 4:25, and c. |
| MHC: | 2:1-6 We are here told who would appear as adversaries to Christ. As this world is the kingdom of Satan, unconverted men, of every rank, party, and character, are stirred up by him to oppose the cause of God. But the rulers of the earth generally have been most active. The truths and precepts of Christianity are against ambitious projects and worldly lusts. We are told what they aim at in this opposition. They would break asunder the bands of conscience, and the cords of God's commandments; they will not receive, but cast them away as far as they can. These enemies can show no good cause for opposing so just and holy a government, which, if received by all, would bring a heaven upon earth. They can hope for no success in so opposing so powerful a kingdom. The Lord Jesus has all power both in heaven and in earth, and is Head over all things to the church, notwithstanding the restless endeavours of his enemies. Christ's throne is set up in his church, that is, in the hearts of all believers. |
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