Psalms 2:4

“Hee that sitteth in the heauens shal laugh: the Lord shall haue them in derision.”

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Other Translations

He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.
- King James Version

He who sits in the heavens laughs, The Lord scoffs at them.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

He that sitteth in the heavens will laugh: The Lord will have them in derision.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Then he whose seat is in the heavens will be laughing: the Lord will make sport of them.
- Basic English Bible

He that dwelleth in the heavens shall laugh, the Lord shall have them in derision.
- Darby Bible

He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.
- Webster's Bible

He who sits in the heavens will laugh. The Lord will have them in derision.
- World English Bible

He who is sitting in the heavens doth laugh, The Lord doth mock at them.
- Youngs Literal Bible

He that sitteth in heaven laugheth, the Lord hath them in derision.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Psalms 2:4


2:4 Sitteth - As the king of the whole world. Heavens - As an evidence both of God's clear and certain knowledge of all things that are done below, and of his sovereign and irresistible power. Laugh - Shall despise them and all their crafty devices.


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