Psalms 2:4

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“The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord taunts them.”

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BSBPD

“The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord taunts them.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“He that sitteth in the heavens will laugh: The Lord will have them in derision.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“He who is sitting in the heavens doth laugh, The Lord doth mock at them.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 2:4 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 2 Kings 19:21This is the word that the LORD has spoken against him: ‘The Virgin Daughter of Zion despises you and mocks you; the Daughter of Jerusalem shakes her head behind you.
  2. Psalms 11:4The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD is on His heavenly throne. His eyes are watching closely; they examine the sons of men.
  3. Psalms 37:13but the Lord laughs, seeing that their day is coming.
  4. Psalms 53:5There 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.
  5. Psalms 59:8But You, O LORD, laugh at them; You scoff at all the nations.
  6. Psalms 59:9I will keep watch for You, O my strength, because You, O God, are my fortress.
  7. Psalms 68:33to Him who rides upon the highest heavens of old; behold, His mighty voice resounds.
  8. Psalms 115:3Our God is in heaven; He does as He pleases.
  9. Psalms 123:1I lift up my eyes to You, the One enthroned in heaven.
  10. Proverbs 1:26in turn I will mock your calamity; I will sneer when terror strikes you,
  11. Isaiah 40:22He 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.
  12. Isaiah 57:15For 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.
  13. Isaiah 66:1This is what the LORD says: “Heaven is My throne, and earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me? Or where will My place of repose be?

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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