Why did the nations join to slay <br />The Lord's anointed Son? <br />Why did they cast His laws away <br />And tread His gospel down? <br /> <br />The Lord, that sits above the skies, <br />Derides their rage below; <br />He speaks with vengeance in His eyes <br />And strikes their spirits through. <br /> <br />"I call Him My Eternal Son, <br />And raise Him from the dead; <br />I make My holy hill His throne, <br />And wide His Kingdom spread." <br /> <br />"Ask me, My Son, and then enjoy <br />The utmost heathen lands: <br />Thy rod of iron shall destroy <br />The rebel that withstands." <br /> <br />Be wise, ye rulers of the earth, <br />Obey the anointed Lord, <br />Adore the King of Heav'nly birth, <br />And tremble at His word. <br /> <br />With humble love address his throne; <br />For if He frown, you die: <br />Those are secure, and those alone, <br />Who on His grace rely.<br /><br />Isaac Watts<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/psalm-ii-why-did-the-nations/
