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1 Why have the Gentiles raged, and the people devised vain things?
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Why do the nations conspireand the peoples plot in vain?
2 The kings of the earth stood up, and the princes met together, against the Lord, and against his Christ.
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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 their bonds asunder: and let us cast away their yoke from us.
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“Let us break their chains and throw off their shackles.”
4 He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh at them: and the Lord shall deride them.
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The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them.
5 Then shall he speak to them in his anger, and trouble them in his rage.
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He rebukes them in his anger and terrifies them in his wrath, saying,
6 But I am appointed king by him over Sion, his holy mountain, preaching his commandment.
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“I have installed my king on Zion, my holy mountain.”
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