Psalms 2:3

Let us break asunder their bonds,—and cast from us their cords!

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

2The kings of earth take their station, and, grave men, have met by appointment together,—against Yahweh, and against his Anointed One [saying]:

4He that sitteth in the heavens, will laugh,—My Lord, will mock at them:

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Cross References

Jeremiah 5:5I will betake me unto the great men, and will speak, with them! For, they, know the way of Yahweh, the justice of their God! Yea but, they, with one accord have broken the yoke, torn off the bands.

Luke 19:27But, these mine enemies who desired not that I should be made king over them, bring ye here, and slay them outright before me.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 2:2-7

The Enemies of Messiah. 1 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? 2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord , and against his anointed, saying, 3 Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us. 4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision. 5 Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure. 6 Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion. We have… Read the whole commentary →

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