The Reign of the Lord's Anointed

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

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  1. Psalm 2:1 Or nations noisily assemble

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

25 who through the mouth of our father David, your servant,[a] said by the Holy Spirit,

(A)“‘Why did the Gentiles rage,
    and the peoples plot in vain?
26 The kings of the earth set themselves,
    and (B)the rulers were gathered together,
    against the Lord and against his (C)Anointed’[b]

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  1. Acts 4:25 Or child; also verses 27, 30
  2. Acts 4:26 Or Christ

25 You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of your servant, our father David:(A)

“‘Why do the nations rage
    and the peoples plot in vain?
26 The kings of the earth rise up
    and the rulers band together
against the Lord
    and against his anointed one.[a][b](B)

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  1. Acts 4:26 That is, Messiah or Christ
  2. Acts 4:26 Psalm 2:1,2

14 They will wage war(A) against the Lamb, but the Lamb will triumph over(B) them because he is Lord of lords and King of kings(C)—and with him will be his called, chosen(D) and faithful followers.”

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(A)The nations rage, the kingdoms totter;
    he (B)utters his voice, the earth (C)melts.

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Nations(A) are in uproar,(B) kingdoms(C) fall;
    he lifts his voice,(D) the earth melts.(E)

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11 Though they plan evil against you,
    though they (A)devise mischief, they will not succeed.

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11 Though they plot evil(A) against you
    and devise wicked schemes,(B) they cannot succeed.

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They say, “Come, (A)let us wipe them out as a nation;
    let the name of Israel be remembered no more!”
For they conspire with one accord;
    against you they make a covenant—
the tents of (B)Edom and (C)the Ishmaelites,
    (D)Moab and (E)the Hagrites,
(F)Gebal and (G)Ammon and (H)Amalek,
    (I)Philistia with the inhabitants of (J)Tyre;
(K)Asshur also has joined them;
    they are the strong arm of (L)the children of Lot. Selah

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“Come,” they say, “let us destroy(A) them as a nation,(B)
    so that Israel’s name is remembered(C) no more.”

With one mind they plot together;(D)
    they form an alliance against you—
the tents of Edom(E) and the Ishmaelites,
    of Moab(F) and the Hagrites,(G)
Byblos,(H) Ammon(I) and Amalek,(J)
    Philistia,(K) with the people of Tyre.(L)
Even Assyria(M) has joined them
    to reinforce Lot’s descendants.[a](N)

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  1. Psalm 83:8 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.

38 But when the tenants saw the son, they said to themselves, (A)‘This is the heir. Come, (B)let us kill him and have his inheritance.’

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38 “But when the tenants saw the son, they said to each other, ‘This is the heir.(A) Come, let’s kill him(B) and take his inheritance.’(C)

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(A)But the Jews[a] (B)were jealous, and taking (C)some wicked men of the rabble, they formed a mob, set the city in an uproar, and attacked the house of Jason, seeking to bring them out to the crowd. And when they could not find them, (D)they dragged Jason and some of the brothers before the city authorities, shouting, “These men who have turned the world upside down have come here also,

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  1. Acts 17:5 Greek Ioudaioi probably refers here to Jewish religious leaders, and others under their influence, in that time; also verse 13

But other Jews were jealous; so they rounded up some bad characters from the marketplace, formed a mob and started a riot in the city.(A) They rushed to Jason’s(B) house in search of Paul and Silas in order to bring them out to the crowd.[a] But when they did not find them, they dragged(C) Jason and some other believers(D) before the city officials, shouting: “These men who have caused trouble all over the world(E) have now come here,(F)

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  1. Acts 17:5 Or the assembly of the people

22 For the Son of Man goes (A)as it has been determined, but woe to that man by whom he is betrayed!” 23 And they began to question one another, which of them it could be who was going to do this.

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22 The Son of Man(A) will go as it has been decreed.(B) But woe to that man who betrays him!” 23 They began to question among themselves which of them it might be who would do this.

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Be broken,[a] you peoples, and (A)be shattered;[b]
    give ear, all you far countries;
strap on your armor and be shattered;
    strap on your armor and be shattered.

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  1. Isaiah 8:9 Or Be evil
  2. Isaiah 8:9 Or dismayed

Raise the war cry,[a](A) you nations, and be shattered!(B)
    Listen, all you distant lands.
Prepare(C) for battle, and be shattered!
    Prepare for battle, and be shattered!

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  1. Isaiah 8:9 Or Do your worst

42 I beat them fine as (A)dust before the wind;
    I cast them out like (B)the mire of the streets.

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42 I beat them as fine as windblown dust;(A)
    I trampled them[a] like mud in the streets.

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  1. Psalm 18:42 Many Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint, Syriac and Targum (see also 2 Samuel 22:43); Masoretic Text I poured them out

33 When they heard this, they (A)were enraged and wanted to kill them.

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33 When they heard this, they were furious(A) and wanted to put them to death.

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32 For he will be (A)delivered over to the Gentiles and will be (B)mocked and shamefully treated and (C)spit upon.

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32 He will be delivered over to the Gentiles.(A) They will mock him, insult him and spit on him;

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