Psa 2:3 | NET2full | STEP | They say, “Let’s tear off the shackles they’ve put on us. Let’s free ourselves from their ropes .”

‏ Psalms 2:3

3 They say, ^{▼▼tn The words “they say” are supplied in the translation for clarification. The quotation represents the words of the rebellious kings.} “Let’s tear off the shackles they’ve put on us. ^{▼▼tn Heb “their (i.e., the Lord’s and the king’s) shackles.” The kings compare the rule of the Lord and his vice-regent to being imprisoned.}
Let’s free ourselves from ^{▼▼tn Heb “throw off from us.”} their ropes.”