The Whole Booke of Psalmes ‎#1b

1b. Quare fremuerunt

1 Why did the Gentiles tumults raise?
what rage was in their braine?
Why did the Jewish people muse,
seeing all is but vaine?
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.

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.
4 But he that in the heaven dwels,
their doings will deride:
And make them all as mocking flocks,
throughout the world so wide.

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:
6 I have anointed him my King
upon my holy hill;
I will therfore Lord preach thy Law,
and eke declare thy will.

7 For in this wise the Lord himself
did say to me I wot:
Thou art my deare and onely Son,
to day I thee begot.
8 All people I will give to thee,
as heires at thy request:
The ends and coasts of all the earth
by thee shall be possest.

9 Thou shalt them bruise even with a mace,
as men under foot trod:
And as the potters shards shalt break
then with an iron rod.
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.

11 See that ye serve the Lord above
in trembling and in fear:
See that with reverence yee rejoyce
to him in like manner.
12 See that ye kisse and eke embrace
his blessed Son I say;
Lest in his wrath ye suddenly
perish in the mid way.

13 If once his wrath never so small
shall kindle in his brest:
O then all they that trust in Christ,
shall happy be and blest.

Text Information

• First Line: Why did the Gentiles tumults raise?
• Title: Quare fremuerunt
• Author: T. S.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1640
• Scripture:
  Psalm 2
• Notes: Sing this as Psalm 1

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