This song tries to capture the tension and drama of a world that is largely in rebellion against our wise and loving God. Words taken directly from Psalm 2 (NKJV).
This music was inspired by a stirring performance of "Handel's Messiah" by the Sydney combined churches choir, which included Handel's version of Psalm 2.
Why do the nations rage
And the people plot a vain thing?
The kings of the earth set themselves
And the rulers take counsel together
Against the Lord and against His anointed saying
"Let us break their bonds in pieces
And cast away their cords from us"
He who sits in the heavens shall laugh
The Lord shall hold them in derision
Then He shall speak to them in His wrath
And distress them in His deep displeasure
"Yet I have set my king on my holy hill of Zion"
"I will declare the decree
The Lord has said to me:
'You are my Son today I have begotten you
Ask of me and I will give you and I will give you
The nations for your inheritance
And the ends of the earth for your possession
You shall break them with a rod of iron
You shall dash them in pieces like a potters vessel'
"Now therefore be wise Oh you kings
Be instructed you judges of the earth
Serve the Lord with fear
And rejoice, rejoice with trembling
Kiss the Son lest He be angry
And you perish in the way
When His wrath is kindled but a little
When His wrath is kindled but a little
Blessed are those
Blessed are all those
Who put their trust in Him
From the New King James Version of the Scriptures, Thomas Nelson, 1982