Psalms 2:4
He that sitteth in the heavens, will laugh,—My Lord, will mock at them:
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.
In Context
3Let us break asunder their bonds,—and cast from us their cords!
5Then, will he speak unto them in his anger, and, in his wrath, confound them:
Cross References
2 Kings 19:21This, is the word that Yahweh hath spoken concerning him,—The virgin daughter of Zion, laugheth thee to scorn, mocketh thee, The daughter of Jerusalem, after thee, doth wag her head.
Psalms 37:13My Lord, shall laugh at him, for he seeth, that his day, will come.
Psalms 59:8Thou, therefore, O Yahweh, wilt laugh at them, Thou wilt mock at all nations.
Psalms 68:33Unto him that rideth upon the most ancient heavens, Lo! he uttereth his voice, a voice of strength.
Psalms 123:1Unto thee, have I lifted up mine eyes, O thou who art enthroned in the heavens.
Isaiah 40:22It is he who sitteth upon the circle of the earth, While the inhabitants thereof are, as grass-hoppers,—Who stretcheth forth, as a curtain, the heavens, And spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in;
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 →