Psalms 2:3

““Let us tear apart their bonds and cast away from us their ropes.””

Psalms 2:3 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Kings and nations conspire, and the one in the heavens laughsProvidence

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Psalms 2:3, word by word

“Let us tear apartנְנַתְּקָהnenatka

tear off, break

Tear off, break by pulling.

Where else “nenatka” appears
their bondsמוֹסְרוֹתֵיmosrote

bond, fetter

A bond, a strap that holds; a chain.

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and cast awayנַשְׁלִיכָהnashlicha

throw

To throw something with force, far off or down.

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their ropesעֲבֹתֵיavote

cord

A cord braided of several strands, or bonds with which one ties.

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The context

2The kings of the earth take their stand, and the dignitaries conspire together against YHWH and against his anointed:

3 · This verse (above)

4He who sits in the heavens laughs; Adonai mocks them.

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