Psalm 2

Why do the nations conspire[a]
    and the peoples plot(A) in vain?

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  1. Psalm 2:1 Hebrew; Septuagint rage

Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?

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The Messiah’s Triumph and Kingdom(A)

Why (B)do the [a]nations [b]rage,
And the people plot a [c]vain thing?

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  1. Psalm 2:1 Gentiles
  2. Psalm 2:1 throng tumultuously
  3. Psalm 2:1 worthless or empty

who devise evil plans(A) in their hearts
    and stir up war(B) every day.

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Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.

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Who plan evil things in their hearts;
(A)They continually gather together for war.

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Whatever they plot(A) against the Lord
    he will bring[a] to an end;
    trouble will not come a second time.

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Footnotes

  1. Nahum 1:9 Or What do you foes plot against the Lord? / He will bring it

What do ye imagine against the Lord? he will make an utter end: affliction shall not rise up the second time.

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(A)What do you [a]conspire against the Lord?
(B)He will make an utter end of it.
Affliction will not rise up a second time.

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  1. Nahum 1:9 Or devise

11 From you, Nineveh, has one come forth
    who plots evil against the Lord
    and devises wicked plans.

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11 There is one come out of thee, that imagineth evil against the Lord, a wicked counsellor.

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11 From you comes forth one
Who plots evil against the Lord,
A [a]wicked counselor.

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  1. Nahum 1:11 Lit. counselor of Belial