Psalms 2:3 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 2:3

1 Why ^ado the nations rage,
And the people plot a¹ vain thing?

2 The kings of the earth set themselves,
And the ^arulers take counsel together,
Against the Lord and against His ^bAnointed, saying,

3 “Let ^aus break Their bonds in pieces
And cast away Their cords from us.”

4 He who sits in the heavens ^ashall laugh;
The Lord shall hold them in derision.

5 Then He shall speak to them in His wrath,
And distress them in His deep displeasure:

6 “Yet I have¹ set My King
¹On My holy hill of Zion.”

7 “I will declare the¹ decree:
The Lord has said to Me,
^a‘You are My Son,
Today I have begotten You.

8 Ask of Me, and I will give You
The nations for Your inheritance,
And the ends of the earth for Your possession.

Verse Comparison: Psalms 2:3

American Standard Version
Let us break their bonds asunder, And cast away their cords from us.

Amplified® Bible
Let us break Their bands [of restraint] asunder and cast Their cords [of control] from us.

Contemporary English Version
They say, "Let's cut the ropes and set ourselves free!"

Darby English Version
Let us break their bonds asunder, and cast away their cords from us!

Good News Bible
"Let us free ourselves from their rule," they say; "let us throw off their control."

King James Version
Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.

New American Standard Bible
"Let us tear their fetters apart And cast away their cords from us!"

New International Version
"Let us break their chains," they say,
"and throw off their fetters."

New King James Version
“Let us break Their bonds in pieces
And cast away Their cords from us.”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Let us tear their fetters apart and cast away their cords from us!"

Revised Standard Version
"Let us burst their bonds asunder, and cast their cords from us."

Young's Literal Translation
`Let us draw off Their cords, And cast from us Their thick bands.'

New English Translation
They say,¹ “Let’s tear off the shackles they’ve put on us!² Let’s free ourselves from³ their ropes!”