The Psalms of David ‎#6

6. Christ's Death, Resurrection, and Ascension

1 Why did the Jews proclaim their Rage?
The Romans why their Swords employ;
Against the Lord their Powers engage,
His dear Anointed to destroy?

2 "Come, let us break his Bands, they say,
"This Man shall never give us Laws;"
And thus they cast his Yoke away,
And nail'd the Monarch to the Cross.

e But GOD, who high in Glory reigns,
Laughs at their Pride, their Rage controuls;
He'll vex their Hearts with inward Pains,
And speak in Thunder to their Souls.

4 "I will maintain the King I made
"On Zion's everlasting Hill,
"My Hand shall bring him from the Dead,
"And he shall stand your Sovereign still."

5 [His wondrous Rising from the Earth
Makes his eternal Godhead known;
The Lord declares his heavenly Birth,
"This day have I begot my Son.

6 "Ascend, my Son, to my Right-hand,
"There thou shalt ask, and I bestow,
"The utmost Bounds of Heathen Lands;
"To thee the Northern Isles shall bow."]

7 But Nations that resist his Grace
Shall fall beneath his Iron Stroke;
His Rod shall crush his Foes with Ease,
As Potters Earthen Work is broke.

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8 Now ye that sit on earthly Thrones,
Be wise, and serve the Lord, the Lamb:
Now at his Feet submit your Crowns,
Rejoice and tremble at his Name.

9 With humble Love address the Son,
Lest he grow angry, and ye die;
His Wrath will burn to Worlds unknown,
If ye provoke his jealousy.

10 His Storms shall drive you quick to Hell,
He is a GOD, and ye but Dust;
Happy the Souls that know him well,
And make his Grace their only Trust.

Text Information

• First Line: Why did the Jews proclaim their Rage?
• Title: Christ's Death, Resurrection, and Ascension
• Meter: Long 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: Now Public Domain.

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