Good News Translation GNT
New International Version NIV
1 Why do the nations plan rebellion? Why do people make their useless plots?
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Why do the nations conspireand the peoples plot in vain?
2 Their kings revolt, their rulers plot together against the Lord and against the king he chose.
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The kings of the earth rise up and the rulers band together against the LORD and against his anointed, saying,
3 "Let us free ourselves from their rule," they say; "let us throw off their control."
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“Let us break their chains and throw off their shackles.”
4 From his throne in heaven the Lord laughs and mocks their feeble plans.
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The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them.
5 Then he warns them in anger and terrifies them with his fury.
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He rebukes them in his anger and terrifies them in his wrath, saying,
6 "On Zion, my sacred hill," he says, "I have installed my king."
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“I have installed my king on Zion, my holy mountain.”
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.
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