The Psalms of David ‎#4

4. Christ Dying, Rising, Interceding, and Reigning

1 [Maker and Sovereign Lord
Of Heaven, and Earth, and Seas,
Thy Providence confirms thy Word,
And answers thy Decrees.

2 The Things so long foretold
By David are fulfill'd,
When Jews and Gentiles join to slay
Jesus, thine only Child.]

3 Why did the Gentiles rage,
And Jews with one Accord
Bend all their Counsels to destroy
Th' Anointed of the Lord?

4 Rulers and Kings agree
To form a vain Design;
Against the Lord their Pow'rs unite,
Against his Christ they join.

5 The Lord derides their Rage,
And will support his Throne;
He that hath rais'd him from the Dead
Hath own'd him for his Son.

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6 Now he's ascended high,
And asks to rule the Earth;
The Merit of his Blood he pleads,
And pleads his heav'nly Birth.

7 He asks, and GOD bestows
A large Inheritance;
Far as the World's remotest Ends
His Kingdom shall advance.

8 The Nations that rebel
Must feel his Iron Rod:
He'll vindicate those Honors well
Which he received from GOD.

9 [Be wise, ye Rulers, now,
And worship at his Throne;
With trembling Joy, ye People, bow
To GOD's exalted Son.

10 If once his Wrath arise,
Ye perish on the Place;
Then blessed is the Soul that flies
For Refuge to his Grace.]

Text Information

• First Line: Maker and Sovereign Lord
• Title: Christ Dying, Rising, Interceding, and Reigning
• Meter: Short Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1740
• Scripture:
  Psalm 2
• Topic: Christ: his sufferings and kingdom; Exaltation of Christ to the Kingdom; Gentiles: given to Christ; Resurrection: and death of Christ; Submission: to Christ
• Notes: Translated according to the Divine Pattern, Acts 4:24, etc.

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