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.