“The kings of the earth take a stand, and the rulers take counsel together, against Yahweh, and against his Anointed,The word “Anointed” is the same as the word for “Messiah” or “Christ” saying,”
— WEB
Psalms 2:2
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“The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,”
— KJV
“The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against Jehovah, and against his anointed, [saying],”
— ASV
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Commentary
The kings and rulers lead on their subjects. set themselves--take a stand. take counsel--literally, "sit together," denoting their deliberation. anointed--Hebrew, "Messiah"; Greek, "Christ" (Joh 1:41). Anointing, as an emblem of the gifts of the Holy Spirit, was conferred on prophets (Isa 6:1); priests (Exo 30:30); and kings (Sa1 10:1; Sa1 16:13; Kg1 1:39). Hence this title well suited Him who holds all these offices, and was generally used by the Jews before His coming, to denote Him (Dan 9:26). While the prophet has in view men's opposition generally, he here depicts it in its culminating aspect as seen in the events of Christ's great trial. Pilate and Herod, and the rulers of the Jews (Mat 27:1; Luke 23:1-25), with the furious mob, are vividly portrayed.
— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)
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