Why do the nations conspire And the peoples plot in vain? How can they hope to achieve What the angels failed to do? The Kings of the earth take their stand Against the Lord and his anointed one The rulers of men gather strength To bring down Zion and blessed ones Let us break their chains Let us cast down their binding fetters The One enthroned in Heaven laughs And terrifies them in his wrath He chides them into derision Their schemes make heaven scoff Let us break their chains Let us cast down their binding fetters (Psalm 2)