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Psalms 2:3

1 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?

2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,

Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.

4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.

5 Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
“Let us break Their chains and cast away Their cords.”
KJV
Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.
WEB
“Let’s break their bonds apart, and cast their cords from us.”
ASV
Let us break their bonds asunder, And cast away their cords from us.
DARBY
Let us break their bonds asunder, and cast away their cords from us!
BLB
“Let us tear off their bonds, and cast away from us their cords.”
ÅB
De sier: «La oss sprenge lenkene deres
og kaste av oss båndene deres!»
OTB
“La oss sprenge deres lenker,
Og kaste deres bånd fra oss!”
B1930
La oss sprenge deres bånd og kaste deres rep av oss!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Jeremiah 5:5

    I will get me unto the great men, and will speak unto them; for they have known the way of the LORD, and the judgment of their God: but these have altogether broken the yoke, and burst the bonds.

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  • Luke 19:14

    But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.

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  • Luke 19:27

    But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.

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  • 1 Peter 2:7–8

    Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,

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