1. Why do the nations conspireand the peoples plot in vain?
2. The kings of the earth rise upand the rulers band togetheragainst the Lord and against his anointed, saying,
3. ‘Let us break their chainsand throw off their shackles.’
4. The One enthroned in heaven laughs;the Lord scoffs at them.
5. He rebukes them in his angerand terrifies them in his wrath, saying,
6. ‘I have installed my kingon Zion, my holy mountain.’
7. I will proclaim the Lord’s decree:He said to me, ‘You are my son;today I have become your father.