Psalms 2:1–2
WHY do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
¶ Why *do the heathen ‖rage, and the people †imagine a vaine thing?
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, tumultuously assemble?
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. meditate.
- *Cross-referenceActs.4.25.
The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against his anointed, saying,
The Kings of the earth set themselues, and the rulers take counsell together, against the LORD, and against his Anoynted, saying,
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- Acts 4:25–26Rank 1 from verse 1
25Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?
26The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.
25*Who by the mouth of thy seruant Dauid hast saide, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vaine things?
26The Kings of the earth stood vp, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, & against his Christ.
- Revelation 17:14Rank 2 from verse 1
14These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.
14These shal make warre with the Lambe, and the Lambe shal ouercome them: *For he is Lord of Lords, and King of kings, and they that are with him, are called, & chosen, and faithfull.
- Psalms 46:6Rank 3 from verse 1
- Psalms 21:11Rank 4 from verse 1
- Psalms 83:4–8Rank 5 from verse 1
4They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance.
5For they have consulted together with one consent: they are confederate against thee:
6The tabernacles of Edom, and the Ishmaelites; of Moab, and the Hagarenes;
7Gebal, and Ammon, and Amalek; the Philistines with the inhabitants of Tyre;
8Assur also is joined with them: they have holpen the children of Lot. Selah.
4They haue said, Come, and let vs cut them off from being a nation: that the name of Israel may bee no more in remembrance.
5†For they haue consulted together with one consent: they are confederate against thee.
6The tabernacles of Edom, and the Ishmaelites: of Moab, and the Hagarens.
7Gebal and Ammon, and Amalek: the Philistines, with the inhabitants of Tyre.
8†Assur also is ioyned with them: they haue holpen the children of Lot. Selah.
- Acts 17:5–6Rank 6 from verse 1
5¶ But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.
6And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also;
5¶ But the Iewes which beleeued not, mooued with enuie, tooke vnto them certaine lewd fellowes of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the citie on an vprore, and assaulted the house of Iason, and sought to bring them out to the people.
6And when they found them not, they drew Iason, and certaine brethren vnto the rulers of the citie, crying, These that haue turned the world vpside downe, are come hither also,
- Matthew 21:38Rank 7 from verse 1
- Luke 22:22–23Rank 8 from verse 1
22And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed!
23And they began to inquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.
22And truly the Sonne of man goeth as it was determined, but woe vnto that man by whom he is betraied.
23And they began to enquire among themselues, which of them it was that should doe this thing.
- Isaiah 8:9Rank 9 from verse 1
9¶ Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces.
9¶ ‖Associate your selues, O ye people, and yee shalbe broken in pieces; and giue eare all ye of farre countreys: gird your selues, and ye shalbe broken in pieces; gird your selues, and ye shalbe broken in pieces.
- Psalms 18:42Rank 10 from verse 1
- Luke 18:32Rank 12 from verse 1
- Acts 19:28–32Rank 13 from verse 1
28And when they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.
29And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul’s companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre.
30And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not.
31And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theatre.
32Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.
28And when they heard these sayings, they were ful of wrath, & cried out, saying, Great is Diana of y e Ephesians.
29And the whole citie was filled with confusion, and hauing caught Gaius and Aristarchus men of Macedonia Pauls companions in trauaile, they rushed with one accord into the Theatre.
30And when Paul would haue entred in vnto the people, the disciples suffered him not.
31And certaine of the chiefe of Asia, which were his friends, sent vnto him, desiring him that he would not aduenture himselfe into the Theatre.
32Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused, and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.
- John 11:49–50Rank 14 from verse 1
49And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all,
50Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.
49And one of them named Caiaphas, being the high Priest that same yeere, said vnto them, Ye know nothing at all,
50*Nor consider that it is expedient for vs, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.
- Luke 22:1–2Rank 15 from verse 1
1NOW the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover.
2And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
1¶ *Now y e feast of vnleuened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passeouer.
2And the chiefe Priests and Scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
- Acts 16:22Rank 16 from verse 1
From verse 2
- Matthew 26:59Rank 1 from verse 2
- Matthew 27:1Rank 2 from verse 2
- Revelation 17:12–14Rank 3 from verse 2
12And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast.
13These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast.
14These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.
12And the tenne hornes which thou sawest, are ten kings, which haue receiued no kingdom as yet: but receiue power as kings one houre with the beast.
13These haue one minde, and shall giue their power and strength vnto the beast.
14These shal make warre with the Lambe, and the Lambe shal ouercome them: *For he is Lord of Lords, and King of kings, and they that are with him, are called, & chosen, and faithfull.
- Luke 23:11–12Rank 4 from verse 2
11And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.
12¶ And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves.
11And Herod with his men of warre set him at naught, and mocked him, and arayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him againe to Pilate.
12¶ And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together; for before, they were at enmitie betweene themselues.
- Psalms 45:7Rank 5 from verse 2
- Acts 10:38Rank 6 from verse 2
38How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
38How God anointed Iesus of Nazareth with the holy Ghost, and with power, who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the deuill: for God was with him.
- Proverbs 21:30Rank 7 from verse 2
- Psalms 48:4Rank 9 from verse 2
- Psalms 2:10Rank 10 from verse 2
- Psalms 74:23Rank 11 from verse 2
- Acts 12:1–6Rank 12 from verse 2
1NOW about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.
2And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
3And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)
4And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.
5Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
6And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.
1¶ Now about that time, Herode the King ‖stretched foorth his hands, to vexe certaine of the Church.
2And he killed Iames the brother of Iohn with the sword.
3And because he saw it pleased the Iewes, hee proceeded further, to take Peter also. (Then were the dayes of vnleauened bread.)
4And when hee had apprehended him, hee put him in prison, and deliuered him to foure quaternions of souldiers to keepe him, intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.
5Peter therefore was kept in prison, but prayer was made ‖without ceasing of the Church vnto God for him.
6And when Herode would haue brought him foorth, the same night Peter was sleeping betweene two Souldiers, bound with two chaines, and the Keepers before the doore kept the prison.
- Exodus 16:7Rank 13 from verse 2
7And in the morning, then ye shall see the glory of the Lord; for that he heareth your murmurings against the Lord: and what are we, that ye murmur against us?
7And in the morning, then ye shall see the glory of the LORD, for that he heareth your murmurings against the LORD: And what are wee, that yee murmure against vs?
- Hebrews 1:9Rank 14 from verse 2
- Psalms 74:18Rank 16 from verse 2
- Psalms 89:20Rank 17 from verse 2
- Isaiah 61:1Rank 19 from verse 2
1THE Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
1¶ *The Spirit of the LORD God is vpon me, because the LORD hath anointed me, to preach good tidings vnto the meeke, hee hath sent me to binde vp the broken hearted, to proclaime libertie to the captiues, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound:
- John 15:23Rank 20 from verse 2
- Luke 13:31Rank 21 from verse 2
- Matthew 2:16Rank 22 from verse 2
16¶ Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.
16¶ Then Herode, when hee saw that hee was mocked of the Wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent foorth, and slewe all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two yeeres olde and vnder, according to the time, which he had diligently enquired of the Wise men.
- Psalms 110:5Rank 23 from verse 2
- Acts 4:5–8Rank 24 from verse 2
5¶ And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,
6And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.
7And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?
8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,
5¶ And it came to passe on the morow, that their rulers, and Elders, and Scribes,
6And Annas the high Priest, and Caiphas, and Iohn, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kinred of the high Priest, were gathered together at Hierusalem.
7And when they had set them in the middest, they asked, By what power, or by what name haue ye done this?
8Then Peter filled with the holy Ghost, said vnto them, Ye rulers of the people, and Elders of Israel,
- Matthew 26:3Rank 25 from verse 2
3Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,
3*Then assembled together the chiefe Priests, and the Scribes, and the Elders of the people, vnto the palace of the high Priest, who was called Caiaphas,
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Psalms 2:1
A Gentile or nation outside Israel; one associated with the worship of other gods.
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Sense 1: Furious and violently agitated anger. Sense 2: As a verb, to act, move, or break forth with fury, violence, or tumult.
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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.
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To form an idea, purpose, or plan in the mind.
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Empty, fruitless, ineffective, unprofitable, worthless, false, unsubstantial, or conceited.
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Psalms 2:2
Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.
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1. To put or place a person or thing in a position, relation, or condition; when passive, to be so placed, fixed, or adorned. 2. To establish, fix, appoint, assign, prescribe, or determine. 3. To arrange, prepare, present, display, or put in order or array. 4. To direct, turn, or firmly apply the face, heart, eyes, mind, affection, or action toward something. 5. To start, advance, send out, proceed on a course or work, or make an attack, as in set forward, set forth, or set upon where those meanings apply. 6. To value or esteem; or, in set at nought or set light by, to despise. 7. Of the sun, to go down.
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Persons who govern, direct, or exercise authority.
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To receive, seize, carry, accept, choose, or lay hold of.
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1. A purpose, plan, design, or settled decision. 2. Advice, guidance, or direction. 3. Wisdom, judgment, or understanding for determining a course. 4. As a verb, to advise, direct, or recommend a course.
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In one place, company, time, purpose, or united condition.
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Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of anoint, meaning to apply oil, ointment, or salve to a person or thing; by anointing, to consecrate, set apart, or appoint to an office or holy use.
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1WHY do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
1¶ Why *do the heathen ‖rage, and the people †imagine a vaine thing?
Selected passage2The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against his anointed, saying,
2The Kings of the earth set themselues, and the rulers take counsell together, against the LORD, and against his Anoynted, saying,
Selected passage3Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.
3Let vs breake their bandes asunder, and cast away their cords from vs.