King James Version
psalm 2:4 in the King James Version says “He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.” — study this verse from psalm chapter 2 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.”
psalm 2:4 · KJV
The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,
Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.
He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.
Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure. vex: or, trouble
Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion. set: Heb. anointed upon: Heb. upon Zion, the hill of my holiness
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