Psalm 2

¹Why do the heathen rage^a, and the people imagine a vain thing? ²The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying, ³Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us. ⁴He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision. ⁵Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex^b them in his sore displeasure. ⁶Yet have I set^c my king upon my holy hill of Zion.

⁷I will declare the decree^d: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee. ⁸Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession. ⁹Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.

¹⁰Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth. ¹¹Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. ¹²Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.

Psalm II

Who’s in Charge?

 The theme is God’s gift to the King
Of Israel as God’s representative.
But the kings of the earth revolt;
Their just rewards to receive.

Their disturbance promotes war,
Rebellion and chaos on the earth.
While God in Heaven is amused
And calm at their trifling worth.

His calmness passes into wrath
For He has set His King before
The world of rebels. His throne
Is firm, like a rock forever more.

“You are my son; today I have
Begotten you.” The King living
As a man reveals the Messiah
Although David had misgivings.

The Stone cut without hands
Has dashed against the images
Of clay, silver and gold and
Broken them all through the ages.

Now therefore O kings be wise
“Kiss the Son,” worship now,
Take refuge in Jehovah.
Know His love. Make a vow.

       (c) Rex H. Henderson 2003

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