Psalms 2:4
2 The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One:
3 “Let us break Their chains and cast away Their cords.”
The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord taunts them.
5 Then He rebukes them in His anger, and terrifies them in His fury:
6 “I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.”
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.
Compare
- BSB
- The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord taunts them.
- KJV
- He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.
- WEB
- He who sits in the heavens will laugh. The Lord will have them in derision.
- ASV
- He that sitteth in the heavens will laugh: The Lord will have them in derision.
- DARBY
- He that dwelleth in the heavens shall laugh, the Lord shall have them in derision.
- BLB
- The One sitting in the heavens laughs; the Lord scoffs at them.
- ÅB
- Han som troner i himmelen ler,
Herren gjør narr av dem. - OTB
- Han som bor i himmelen ler,
Herren spotter dem. - B1930
- Han som troner i himmelen, ler, Herren spotter dem.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 37:13
but the Lord laughs, seeing that their day is coming.
Read in contextPsalms 59:8
But You, O LORD, laugh at them; You scoff at all the nations.
Read in contextProverbs 1:26
in turn I will mock your calamity; I will sneer when terror strikes you,
Read in contextIsaiah 40:22
He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth; its dwellers are like grasshoppers. He stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and spreads them out like a tent to dwell in.
Read in contextPsalms 11:4
The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD is on His heavenly throne. His eyes are watching closely; they examine the sons of men.
Read in contextIsaiah 57:15
For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite.
Read in contextPsalms 115:3
Our God is in heaven; He does as He pleases.
Read in contextPsalms 53:5
There they are, overwhelmed with dread, where there was nothing to fear. For God has scattered the bones of those who besieged you. You put them to shame, for God has despised them.
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