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

PIIb. Why do the nations move and rage

1 Why do the nations move and rage,
And people form a vain design?
2 Kings of the earth do set themselves
And princes in deep plots combine,
With one consent against the LORD,
And his MESSIAH, and dare say,
3 "Let us asunder break their bands,
"And cast their cords of rule away?"

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

8 The LORD to me said, "Thou my SON,
"This day have I begotten thee;
"Ask, and the nations I will give
"For thine inheritance to be:
9 "And of the earth Thou shalt possess
"The utmost coasts and lands abroad;
"The foes shalt break as potters ware,
"And crush as with an iron rod."

10 Now therefore, O ye kings, be wise;
Be learn'd, ye who earth's judges are;
11 Serve ye the LORD with reverence;
Rejoyce, but yet with trembling fear:
12 Kiss he the SON, lest He be wroth,
And ye should perish in your way;
When once his wrath a little burns,
Blessed are all that on him stay.

Text Information

• First Line: Why do the nations move and rage
• Meter: Long Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1758
• Scripture:
  Psalm 2

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