2 Samuel 10:15

For they intended evil against you. They plotted evil against you which cannot succeed.

The nations raged. The kingdoms were moved. He lifted his voice and the earth melted.

These will war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings, and those who are with him are called chosen and faithful.”

I will give thanks to you, Lord, among the peoples. I will sing praises to you among the nations.

But they, when they heard this, were cut to the heart, and were determined to kill them.

When the Syrians saw that they were defeated by Israel, they sent messengers, and called out the Syrians who were beyond the River, with Shophach the captain of the army of Hadadezer leading them.

Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot a vain thing?

You sons of men, how long shall my glory be turned into dishonor? Will you love vanity and seek after falsehood?

You have rebuked the nations. You have destroyed the wicked. You have blotted out their name forever and ever.

Then I beat them small as the dust before the wind. I cast them out as the mire of the streets.

My enemies reproach me all day. Those who are mad at me use my name as a curse.

Make an uproar, you peoples, and be broken in pieces! Listen, all you from far countries: dress for battle, and be shattered! Dress for battle, and be shattered!

You will conceive chaff. You will give birth to stubble. Your breath is a fire that will devour you.

Though I have taught and strengthened their arms, yet they plot evil against me.

But the farmers, when they saw the son, said among themselves, ‘This is the heir. Come, let’s kill him, and seize his inheritance.’

For he will be delivered up to the Gentiles, will be mocked, treated shamefully, and spit on.

The multitude rose up together against them and the magistrates tore their clothes from them, then commanded them to be beaten with rods.

And again, “The Lord knows the reasoning of the wise, that it is worthless.”