The Whole Booke of Psalmes ‎#26

26. Psalme 2

1 Why did the Gentiles tumults raise?
what rage was in their braines
why did the Jewish people muse,
seeing all is but vaine?

2 The Kings and Rulers of the earth
conspire and all are bent
Against the Lord, and Christ his Sonne,
whome he among us sent.

3 Shall we be bound to them, say they?
let all their bonds be broke:
And of their doctrine and their law
let us reject the yoke.

4 But he that in the heavens dwels
their doings will deride:
And make them all as laughing stocks
throughout the world so wide.

5 For in his wrath the Lord will say
to them upon a day:
And in his fury trouble them,
and then the Lord will say:

6 I have anointed him my King,
upon my holy hill.
I will therefore Lord preach thy lawes
and eke declare thy will.

7 For in this wise the Lord himselfe
did say to me I wot:
Thou art my deare and onely Sonne,
to day I thee begot.

8 All people I will give to thee,
as heires at thy request:
The ends and coasts of all the earth
by thee shall be possest.

9 Thou shalt them bruse, even with a mace
as men under foot trod.
And as the potters sheards shalt breake
them with an iron rod.

10 Now ye O Kings and Rulers all
be wise therefore and learne:
By whom the matters of the world
be judged and discernd.

11 See that ye serve the Lord above,
in trembling and in feare:
See that with reverence ye rejoyce,
to him in like manner.

12 See that yee kisse and eke embrace
his blessed Sonne I say:
Least in his wrath ye sodainly
perish in the mid way.

13 If once his wrath never so small,
shall kindle in his breast:
O then all they that trust in Christ,
shall happy be and blest.

Text Information

• First Line: Why did the Gentiles tumults raise?
• Title: Psalme 2
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1621
• Notes: Public domain.

Tune Information

• Name: CAMBRIDGE TUNE
• harmonizer: Tho. Ravens.
• Incipit: 13121 67132 32122
• Key: g minor or modal