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Psalm 2
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| | Psalm 2 |
| 1. | Lo, the nations all assemble |
| | And imagine vanity, |
| | Kings and princes plot together |
| | 'Gainst the Lord in unity. |
| | "Let us break their bonds asunder, |
| | Cast away their cords from us." |
| | 'Gainst the Lord and His Anointed |
| | Worldly rulers counsel thus. |
| 2. | He who sitteth in the heavens |
| | In contempt will laugh at them, |
| | Vex them in His fierce displeasure, |
| | Terrifying all such men. |
| | Yet upon the hill of Zion |
| | God has His anointed King- |
| | All the kings admonishing. |
| 3. | Now 'tis Christ, 'tis God's Anointed, |
| | Who declares the Lord's decree: |
| | "Thou'rt my Son (in resurrection), |
| | This day I've begotten Thee. |
| | For Thine own inheritance. |
| | Thou shalt dash them into pieces |
| | In Thy kingly excellence." |
| 4. | Now be wise, O be instructed, |
| | All ye rulers of the earth, |
| | Fear the Lord, rejoice with trembling, |
| | Serve the only One of worth. |
| | Kiss the Son, lest He be angry |
| | And ye perish in the way. |
| | "All who trust in Him are blessed," |
| | All who trust in Him will say. |
| 5. | Lord, we praise Thee, we have seen |
| | Him- |
| | Thy unique Anointed One- |
| | And from vanity repenting, |
| | We in love have kissed Thy Son. |
| | "All who trust in Him are blessed"- |
| | Not "all those who keep the law." |
| | In that risen One believing, |
| | We are blest forevermore. |