4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.
4 The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them.
4 He who sits in the heavens laughs; the Lord holds them in derision.
4 Heaven-throned God breaks out laughing. At first he's amused at their presumption;
4 He who sits in the heavens shall laugh; The Lord shall hold them in derision.
4 But the one who rules in heaven laughs. The Lord scoffs at them.
13 The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.
13 but the Lord laughs at the wicked, for he knows their day is coming.
13 but the Lord laughs at the wicked, for he sees that his day is coming.
13 But God isn't losing any sleep; to him they're a joke with no punch line.
13 The Lord laughs at him, For He sees that his day is coming.
13 But the Lord just laughs, for he sees their day of judgment coming.
(Read Psalm 37:7-20)
Let us be satisfied that God will make all to work for good to us. Let us not discompose ourselves at what we see in this world. A fretful, discontented spirit is open to many temptations. For, in all respects, the little which is allotted to the righteous, is more comfortable and more profitable than the ill-gotten and abused riches of ungodly men. It comes from a hand of special love. God provides plentifully and well, not only for his working servants, but for his waiting servants. They have that which is better than wealth, peace of mind, peace with God, and then peace in God; that peace which the world cannot give, and which the world cannot have. God knows the believer's days. Not one day's work shall go unrewarded. Their time on earth is reckoned by days, which will soon be numbered; but heavenly happiness shall be for ever. This will be a real support to believers in evil times. Those that rest on the Rock of ages, have no reason to envy the wicked the support of their broken reeds.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 2:4
Commentary on Psalm 2:1-6
(Read Psalm 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 asunder the bands of conscience, and the cords of God's commandments; they will not receive, but cast them away as far as they can. These enemies can show no good cause for opposing so just and holy a government, which, if received by all, would bring a heaven upon earth. They can hope for no success in so opposing so powerful a kingdom. The Lord Jesus has all power both in heaven and in earth, and is Head over all things to the church, notwithstanding the restless endeavours of his enemies. Christ's throne is set up in his church, that is, in the hearts of all believers.