Quare fremuerunt. Psal. ii.
WHy did the Gentiles tumults raise?
what rage was in their brain?
Why did the Jewisn people muse,
feeing all is but vain?
[verse 2] The kings and rulers of the earth
conspire and are all bent
Against the Lord and Christ his Son,
which he among us sent.
[verse 3] Shall we be bound to them? say they;
let all their bonds be broke:
And of their doctrine and their law
let us reject the yoke.
[verse 4] But he that in the heaven dwells,
their doings will deride:
And make them all as mocking-stocks
throughout the world so wide.
[verse 5] For in his wrath the Lord will say
to them upon a day:
And in his fury trouble them,
and then the Lord will say,
[verse 6] I have anointed him my King
upon my holy hill:
I will therefore, Lord, preach thy law,
and eke declare thy will.
[verse 7] For in this wise the Lord himself
did say to me I wot,
Thou art my dear and onely Son,
to day I thee begot.
[verse 8] All people I will give to thee,
as heirs at thy request:
The ends and coasts of all the earth
by thee shall be possest.
[verse 9] Thou shalt them bruise even with a mace,
as men under foot trod:
And as the potters sherds, shalt break
them with an iron rod.
[verse 10] Now ye, O kings and rulers all,
be wise therefore and learn'd,
By whom the matters of the world
be judged and discern'd.
[verse 11] See that ye serve the Lord above
in trembling and in fear:
See that with reverence ye rejoyce
to him in like manner.
[verse 12] See that ye kiss and eke embrace
his blessed Son, I say,
Left in his wrath ye suddenly
perish in the mid-way.
[verse 13] If once his wrath never so small
shall kindle in his breast:
O then all they that trust in Christ
shall happy be and blest.