New International Reader's Version NIRV
New International Version NIV
1 Why do the nations plan evil together? Why do they make useless plans?
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Why do the nations conspireand the peoples plot in vain?
2 The kings of the earth take their stand against the Lord. The rulers of the earth gather together against his anointed king.
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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 break free from their chains," they say. "Let us throw off their ropes."
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“Let us break their chains and throw off their shackles.”
4 The One who sits on his throne in heaven laughs. The Lord makes fun of those rulers and their plans.
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The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them.
5 When he is angry, he warns them. When his anger blazes out, he terrifies them.
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He rebukes them in his anger and terrifies them in his wrath, saying,
6 He says to them, "I have placed my king on my holy mountain of Zion."
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“I have installed my king on Zion, my holy mountain.”
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