The Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs of the Old and New Testament, faithully translated into English metre ‎#PIIa

PIIa. The Exaltation and universal Reign of CHRIST

1 Why do the tribes and nations rage
And form a vain design?
Kings of the earth do set themselves
and princes plotting join,
Against JEHOVAH and his CHRIST,*
with one consent, and say,
3 "Let us asunder break their bands
"and cast their cords away!"

4 But He ho sits in heav'n will laugh,
The Lord will them deride;
5 In anger then to them He'll speak,
in wrath to vex their pride.
6 "See I have set my king upon
"Zion my holy hill,
7 "And the immutable decree
"Proclaim abroad I will."

8 The LORD said, "Thou my SON, this day.
"have I begotten thee!*
"Ask, and the nations* I will give
"thine heritage to be.
9 "And of the earth thou shalt possess
"The utmost coasts abroad;
"Thy foes shalt break as potters ware,
"and crush with iron rod."

10 And now ye kings, be wise; be learn'd
ye who earth's judges are;
11 Serve ye the LORD with reverence,
rejoyce with trembling fear.
12 Kiss ye the SON, lest by his wrath
ye perish in your way:
When once his wrath a little burns,
bless'd all that on him stay.

Text Information

• First Line: Why do the tribes and nations rage
• Title: The Exaltation and universal Reign of CHRIST
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1758
• Scripture:
  Psalm 2
• Notes: 1.In Hebrew tis MESSIAH; i.e.CHRIST in Greek, Latin, and English; and so all the ancient Versions. 2. Applied to CHRIST, Acts 13:33 Heb. 3:5. 3.So the Hebrew, Septuagint, Syriack and ancient Latin.

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