¹ You are wondering: What has provoked the nations to embrace anger and chaos?^[a]
    Why are the people making plans to pursue their own vacant and empty greatness?
² Leaders of nations stand united;
    rulers put their heads together,
    plotting against the Eternal One and His Anointed King, trying to figure out
³ How they can throw off the gentle reign of God’s love,
    step out from under the restrictions of His claims to advance their own schemes.