Psalms 2:1

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Psalms 2:1–3 · Berean Standard Bible

1 Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?

2 The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One:

3 “Let us break Their chains and cast away Their cords.”

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Psalms 18:42

I ground them as dust in the face of the wind; I trampled them like mud in the streets.

Psalms 46:6

Nations rage, kingdoms crumble; the earth melts when He lifts His voice.

Psalms 83:4

saying, “Come, let us erase them as a nation; may the name of Israel be remembered no more.”

Psalms 83:5

For with one mind they plot together, they form an alliance against You—

Psalms 83:6

the tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites, of Moab and the Hagrites,

Psalms 83:7

of Gebal, Ammon, and Amalek, of Philistia with the people of Tyre.

Psalms 83:8

Even Assyria has joined them, lending strength to the sons of Lot. Selah

Isaiah 8:9

Huddle together, O peoples, and be shattered; pay attention, all you distant lands; prepare for battle, and be shattered; prepare for battle, and be shattered!

Luke 18:32

He will be delivered over to the Gentiles and will be mocked and insulted and spit upon.

Acts 4:25

You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of Your servant, our father David: ‘Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?

Luke 22:1

Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread, called the Passover, was approaching,

Luke 22:2

and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a way to put Jesus to death; for they feared the people.

Luke 22:5

They were delighted and agreed to give him money.

Luke 22:22

Indeed, the Son of Man will go as it has been determined, but woe to that man who betrays Him.”

Luke 22:23

Then they began to question among themselves which of them was going to do this.

Acts 16:22

The crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas, and the magistrates ordered that they be stripped and beaten with rods.

Acts 17:5

The Jews, however, became jealous. So they brought in some troublemakers from the marketplace, formed a mob, and sent the city into an uproar. They raided Jason’s house in search of Paul and Silas, hoping to bring them out to the people.

Acts 17:6

But when they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some other brothers before the city officials, shouting, “These men who have turned the world upside down have now come here,

Acts 19:28

When the men heard this, they were enraged and began shouting, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”

Acts 19:29

Soon the whole city was in disarray. They rushed together into the theatre, dragging with them Gaius and Aristarchus, Paul’s traveling companions from Macedonia.

Acts 19:30

Paul wanted to go before the assembly, but the disciples would not allow him.

Acts 19:31

Even some of Paul’s friends who were officials of the province of Asia sent word to him, begging him not to venture into the theatre.

Acts 19:32

Meanwhile the assembly was in turmoil. Some were shouting one thing and some another, and most of them did not even know why they were there.

Matthew 21:38

But when the tenants saw the son, they said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him and take his inheritance.’

John 11:49

But one of them, named Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all!

John 11:50

You do not realize that it is better for you that one man die for the people than that the whole nation perish.”

Acts 5:33

When the Council members heard this, they were enraged, and they resolved to put the apostles to death.

Revelation 17:14

They will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and He will be accompanied by His called and chosen and faithful ones.”