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.