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Kings on earth rise up
    and princes plot together
    against the Lord and against his anointed one:[a](A)
“Let us break their shackles
    and cast off their chains from us!”(B)
The one enthroned in heaven laughs;
    the Lord derides them,(C)

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Footnotes

  1. 2:2 Anointed: in Hebrew mashiah, “anointed”; in Greek christos, whence English Messiah and Christ. In Israel kings (Jgs 9:8; 1 Sm 9:16; 16:12–13) and high priests (Lv 8:12; Nm 3:3) received the power of their office through anointing.

The kings(A) of the earth rise up
    and the rulers band together
    against the Lord and against his anointed,(B) saying,
“Let us break their chains(C)
    and throw off their shackles.”(D)

The One enthroned(E) in heaven laughs;(F)
    the Lord scoffs at them.

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