Psalms 2:1
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?”
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BSBPD
“Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“Why do the nations rage, And the peoples meditate a vain thing?”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“Why have nations tumultuously assembled? And do peoples meditate vanity?”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Psalms 2:1 — 21 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 18:42I ground them as dust in the face of the wind; I trampled them like mud in the streets.
- Psalms 21:11Though they intend You harm, the schemes they devise will not prevail.
- Psalms 46:6Nations rage, kingdoms crumble; the earth melts when He lifts His voice.
- Psalms 46:7The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
- Psalms 57:9I will praise You, O Lord, among the nations; I will sing Your praises among the peoples.
- Psalms 74:23Do not disregard the clamor of Your adversaries, the uproar of Your enemies that ascends continually.
- Psalms 83:3With cunning they scheme against Your people and conspire against those You cherish,
- Psalms 83:4saying, “Come, let us erase them as a nation; may the name of Israel be remembered no more.”
- Isaiah 8:9Huddle together, O peoples, and be shattered; pay attention, all you distant lands; prepare for battle, and be shattered; prepare for battle, and be shattered!
- Matthew 21:38But when the tenants saw the son, they said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him and take his inheritance.’
- Luke 18:32He will be delivered over to the Gentiles and will be mocked and insulted and spit upon.
- Luke 22:1Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread, called the Passover, was approaching,
- Luke 22:5They were delighted and agreed to give him money.
- Luke 22:22Indeed, the Son of Man will go as it has been determined, but woe to that man who betrays Him.”
- John 11:49But one of them, named Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all!
- Acts 4:25You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of Your servant, our father David: ‘Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?
- Acts 5:33When the Council members heard this, they were enraged, and they resolved to put the apostles to death.
- Acts 16:22The crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas, and the magistrates ordered that they be stripped and beaten with rods.
- Acts 17:5The Jews, however, became jealous. So they brought in some troublemakers from the marketplace, formed a mob, and sent the city into an uproar. They raided Jason’s house in search of Paul and Silas, hoping to bring them out to the people.
- Acts 19:28When the men heard this, they were enraged and began shouting, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”
- Revelation 17:14They will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and He will be accompanied by His called and chosen and faithful ones.”
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