Psalm 2:1
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Why do the heathen rage, and the people devise a vain thing?
Why do the nations rage, And the peoples meditate a vain thing?
Why are the nations in an uproar [in turmoil against God], And why do the people devise a vain and hopeless plot?
Why do the nations assemble with commotion [uproar and confusion of voices], and why do the people imagine (meditate upon and devise) an empty scheme?
Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?
Why do the nations rant? Why do the peoples rave uselessly?
Why are the nations in an uproar, the peoples grumbling in vain?
Why do the nations plot, and why do their people make useless plans?
Why are the nations in tumultuous agitation, and [why] do the peoples meditate a vain thing?
Why have the Gentiles raged, and the people devised vain things?
Why are the nations so angry? Why are the people making such foolish plans?
Why are nations making plans to turn against the Lord? All their plans will fail!
Why do the nations rage? Why do the peoples grumble in vain?
Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?
Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?
Why ·are the nations so angry [do the nations rage/or conspire]? Why ·are the people making useless plans [do the people plot in vain]?
The Prophet David rejoiceth, that notwithstanding his enemies’ rage, yet God will continue his kingdom forever, and advance it even to the end of the world,  10 and therefore exhorteth kings and rulers, that they would humbly submit themselves under God’s yoke, because it is in vain to resist God.  Herein is figured Christ’s kingdom. Why do the heathen rage, and the people murmur in vain.
Why do the nations gather together? Why do their people devise useless plots?
Why do the nations plan rebellion? Why do people make their useless plots?
Why do the nations rebel and the peoples plot in vain?
Why are the nations so angry? Why are the people making useless plans?
Why are the nations in an uproar, and their people involved in a vain plot?
¶ Why do the Gentiles rage, and the peoples imagine a vain thing?
Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
Why do the nations rage And the peoples meditate on a vain thing?
Why are nations in tumult, and countries plotting in vain?
What fools the nations are to rage against the Lord! How strange that men should try to outwit God!
Why the big noise, nations? Why the mean plots, peoples? Earth-leaders push for position, Demagogues and delegates meet for summit talks, The God-deniers, the Messiah-defiers: “Let’s get free of God! Cast loose from Messiah!” Heaven-throned God breaks out laughing. At first he’s amused at their presumption; Then he gets good and angry. Furiously, he shuts them up: “Don’t you know there’s a King in Zion? A coronation banquet Is spread for him on the holy summit.”
Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot in vain?
Why do the nations gather together? Why do their people devise useless plots?
Why do the nations protest and the peoples conspire in vain?
Why are the nations restless And the peoples plotting in vain?
Why are the nations in an uproar And the peoples devising a vain thing?
Why do the nations rage and the peoples devise futile plots?
Why are the nations so angry? Why are the people making useless plans?
Why do the nations rebel? Why are the countries devising plots that will fail?
Why do the nations plan evil together? Why do they make useless plans?
Why do the nations conspire and the peoples plot in vain?
Why do the nations conspire and the peoples plot in vain?
Why do the nations rage, And the people plot a vain thing?
Why are the nations so shaken up and the people planning foolish things?
Why are the nations so angry? Why do they waste their time with futile plans?
Why do the nations conspire, and the peoples plot in vain?
Why do the nations conspire, and the peoples plot in vain?
Why do the nations conspire, and the peoples plot in vain?
Why do the nations conspire and the peoples plot in vain?
Why do the Goyim rage, and the Amim (peoples) imagine a vain thing?
Why do the nations conspire, and the peoples plot in vain?
Why do the nations conspire, and the peoples plot in vain?
Why are the nations in an uproar, and the peoples mutter vanity?
You are wondering: What has provoked the nations to embrace anger and chaos? Why are the people making plans to pursue their own vacant and empty greatness?
Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot a vain thing?
Why gnashed with teeth heathen men; and peoples thought vain things? (Why do the heathen gnash with their teeth? and the peoples think up useless plans?)
Why have nations tumultuously assembled? And do peoples meditate vanity?
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