Isaac Watts Psalm 2

Psalms "Imitated in the Language of the New Testament"

Psalm 2

Words: Isaac Watts Watts subtitled his setting of this Psalm "Christ's death, resurrection and rule."

1 Why did the nations join to slay
 * The Lord's anointed Son?

Why did they cast His laws away
 * And tread His gospel down?

2 The Lord, that sits above the skies,
 * Derides their rage below;

He speaks with vengeance in His eyes
 * And strikes their spirits through.

3 "I call Him My Eternal Son,
 * And raise Him from the dead;

I make My holy hill His throne,
 * And wide His Kingdom spread."

4 "Ask me, My Son, and then enjoy
 * The utmost heathen lands:

Thy rod of iron shall destroy
 * The rebel that withstands."

5 Be wise, ye rulers of the earth,
 * Obey the anointed Lord,

Adore the King of Heav'nly birth,
 * And tremble at His word.

6 With humble love address his throne;
 * For if He frown, you die:

Those are secure, and those alone,
 * Who on His grace rely.