1. Why do the nations gather together?Why do their people devise useless plots?
2. Kings take their stands.Rulers make plans togetheragainst the Lord and against his Messiah by saying,
3. “Let’s break apart their chainsand shake off their ropes.”
4. The one enthroned in heaven laughs.The Lord makes fun of them.
5. Then he speaks to them in his anger.In his burning anger he terrifies them by saying,
6. “I have installed my own king on Zion, my holy mountain.”
7. I will announce the Lord’s decree.He said to me:“You are my Son.Today I have become your Father.