Psalms and Hymns to the Living God ‎#2

2. Wherefore Do the Nations Rage?

1 Wherefore do the nations rage
and the people vainly dream
that in triumph they can wage
war against the King supreme?
Christ His Son a scoff they make,
and the rulers plotting, say:
"Their dominion let us break,
let us cast their yoke away."

2 But the Lord will scorn them all,
calm He sits enthroned on high;
soon His wrath will on them fall,
sore displeased He will reply:
"Yet according to My will
I have set My King to reign,
and on Zion's holy hill
My Anointed I maintain."

3 This His word shall be made known,
This Jehovah's firm decree:
Thou art My beloved Son,
yea I have begotten Thee.
All the earth at Thy request
I will give Thee for Thy own;
then Thy might shall be confessed
and Thy foes be overthrown."

4 Therefore, kings, be wise, give ear;
hearken, judges of the earth;
learn to serve the Lord with fear,
mingle trembling with your mirth.
Kiss the Son, lest o'er our way
His consuming wrath should break;
but supremely blest are they
Who in Christ their refuge take.

Text Information

• First Line: Wherefore do the nations rage
• Title: Wherefore Do the Nations Rage?
• Meter: 77 77 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2023
• Scripture:
  Psalm 2
• Topic: Instruction
• Source: The Psalter, 1912

Tune Information

• Name: ABERYSTWYTH
• Composer: Joseph Parry (1879)
• Meter: 77 77 D
• Key: e minor or modal