Psalms 2:2

2:2 The kings of the earth form a united front;

the rulers collaborate

against the Lord and his anointed king.

Psalms 5:5

5:5 Arrogant people cannot stand in your presence;

you hate all who behave wickedly.


sn The expression kings of the earth refers somewhat hyperbolically to the kings who had been conquered by and were subject to the Davidic king.

tn Or “take their stand.” The Hebrew imperfect verbal form describes their action as underway.

tn Or “conspire together.” The verbal form is a Niphal from יָסַד (yasad). BDB 413-14 s.v. יָסַד defines the verb as “establish, found,” but HALOT 417 s.v. II יסד proposes a homonym meaning “get together, conspire” (an alternate form of סוּד, sud).

tn Heb “and against his anointed one.” The Davidic king is the referent (see vv. 6-7).

tn Heb “before your eyes.”

sn You hate. The Lord “hates” the wicked in the sense that he despises their wicked character and deeds and actively opposes and judges them for their wickedness. See Ps 11:5.

tn Heb “all the workers of wickedness.”