Psalms 2:2

The kings of the earth set themselves, &c.— Or, Rise up, and the rulers assemble together. Chandler renders it, Set themselves in opposition, and instigate each other. This gives a very strong and significant meaning, as David's enemies urged and instigated each other in their opposition to him. Or, if we apply it to David, in his great successor the Messiah, it answers to real facts; the Jewish priests, elders, and council, instigating false witness to accuse him, Pilate to condemn, and the people to clamour their Messiah to the cross; the people instigating Pilate to release Barabbas, and crucify Jesus; and the devil instigating them all to perpetrate this impious murder. The opposition to which they instigated one another, was against the Lord, and against his Anointed; Jehovah, because he exalted David to be king in Jerusalem; and because Jesus, whom the princes and people crucified, was that Messiah and Saviour, in whom God had determined that the throne of David should be perpetuated as long as sun and moon should endure.