² The kings of the earth establish themselves,
and the rulers conspire^[a] together
against Yahweh and his anointed:
³ “Let us tear off their bonds,
and cast their cords from us!”
⁴ He who sits enthroned in the heavens laughs.
The Lord derides them.
⁵ Then he speaks to them in his wrath,
and in his fury he terrifies them:

⁴ Let those who seek my life be shamed and humiliated.
Let those who plot calamity against me be repulsed and ashamed.

³ let them turn back because of their shame,
those who say, “Aha! Aha!”

²⁹ Let my accusers put on disgrace,
and let them cover themselves with their shame as with a robe.