O Come (95)

`Why_ do the / nations rage,

`and the peoples plot a / vain~ thing?

The `kings_ of the earth_ / take a stand, • `and the rulers take counsel to / geth~ er,

a `gainst the LORD_, and against_ his A / nointed, saying,

`“Let us break their / bonds apart,

and `cast their / cords from us.”

`He who sits_ in the / heavens laughs.

The `Lord_ holds them / in derision.

(Ref)

Then `he will speak to them_ / in his anger,

and `terrify them / in his wrath:

`“I have / set my King 

`on my holy / hill of Zion.”

`I will tell of / the decree:

The `LORD_ said to me, “You / are my Son. • To `day I have become your / Fa~ ther.

`Ask of me, and I will give the nations for_ your in / heritance,

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 / pot of clay.”

`Now therefore be / wise, you kings.

Be `warned, you judges / of the earth.

(Ref)

`Serve the / LORD with fear,

`and rejoice with / trem~ bling.

`Give sincere_ homage / to the Son, 

lest `he be angry, and you perish / on the way,  +

`for his wrath will / soon be kindled.

`Bless’d are all those who take refuge / in~ him.