Psalms 2 · Verse 3

Psalms 2:3

Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.
Psalms 2:3, King James Version

Psalms 2:3 in other translations

BSB“Let us break Their chains and cast away Their cords.”
WEB“Let’s break their bonds apart, and cast their cords from us.”
ASVLet us break their bonds asunder, And cast away their cords from us.
YLT‘Let us draw off Their cords, And cast from us Their thick bands.'
DARBYLet us break their bonds asunder, and cast away their cords from us!
BBELet their chains be broken, and their cords taken from off us.
WebsterLet us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.

What does Psalms 2:3 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
3. The rebellious purposes of men are more distinctly announced by this representation of their avowal in words, as well as actions. bands ... and ... cords--denote the restraints of government.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 3 Let us break their bands - These are the words of the confederate heathen powers; and here, as Bishop Horne well remarks, "we may see the ground of opposition; namely, the unwillingness of rebellious nature to submit to the obligations of Divine laws, which cross the interests, and lay a restraint on the desires of men. Corrupt affections are the most inveterate enemies of Christ, and their language is, We will not have this man to reign over us. Doctrines would be readily believed if they involved in them no precepts; and the Church may be tolerated in the world if she will only give up her discipline."

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 2:1-6

We are here told who would appear as adversaries to Christ. As this world is the kingdom of Satan, unconverted men, of every rank, party, and character, are stirred up by him to oppose the cause of God. But the rulers of the earth generally have been most active. The truths and precepts of Christianity are against ambitious projects and worldly lusts. We are told what they aim at in this opposition. They would break…

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Psalms 2:3 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

נְֽ֭נַתְּקָהNe.na.te.kahlet us tear offH5423
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
מֽוֹסְרוֹתֵ֑ימוֹmos.ro.Tei.movfetters theirH4147
וְנַשְׁלִ֖יכָהve.nash.Li.khahand let us throwH7993
מִמֶּ֣נּוּmi.Me.nuaway from usH4480
עֲבֹתֵֽימוֹ\׃'a.vo.Tei.movropes theirH5688

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 2:3

  • Jeremiah 5:5

    I will get me unto the great men, and will speak unto them; for they have known the way of the Lord, and the judgment of their God: but these have altogether broken the yoke, and burst the bonds.

  • Luke 19:14

    But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.

  • Luke 19:27

    But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.

  • 1 Peter 2:7-8

    Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jer 5:5; Lu 19:14,27; 1Pe 2:7,8

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Psalms 2:2

    The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against his anointed, saying,

  • Psalms 2:3

    Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.

  • Psalms 2:4

    He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.

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Psalms 2:3 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Rompamos sus coyundas, y echemos de nosotros sus cuerdas.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Rompons leurs liens, et jetons loin de nous leurs cordes!
German
Elberfelder 1871		"Lasset uns zerreißen ihre Bande, und von uns werfen ihre Seile!"
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Dirumpamus vincula eorum, et projiciamus a nobis jugum ipsorum.