Why rage the heathen furiously

Verse 1

Why rage the heathen furiously, Vain things the people muse?

Verse 2

Kings of the earth do set themselves, And princes plotting use. With one consent against the Lord, Against his Christ also,

Verse 3

Let us asunder break their bands, And their cords from us throw.

Verse 4

He that in heaven sits shall laugh, The Lord deride them shall.

Verse 5

Then to them in his ire he'll speak, In's wrath sore vex them all.

Verse 6

But I anoint my king upon Zion my holy hill.

Verse 7

The counsel that established is Declare abroad I will.

Verse 8

The Lord said, Thou'rt my Son, this day I thee begotten have; Ask thou of me, and for my lot The heathen I will give; And of the earth thou shalt possess The utmost coast abroad.

Verse 9

Thou shalt them break as potters sherd, And crust with iron rod,

Verse 10

And now ye kings be wise, be learned Earth's judges ye that are.

Verse 11

Serve ye the Lord with reverence, Rejoice with trembling fear.

Verse 12

Kiss ye the son lest he be wroth, And ye fall in the way, When his wrath but a little burns, Blessed all that on him stay.