Psalm 2: 7-9. Tune: Rimington

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Psalm 2: 7-9.
"You’ll break them with an iron rod"
Tune: Rimington
The images are only intended to provide resonances with some aspects of the psalm; they are not intended as one-to-one correspondences. They are more like a visual cross-references.
images: a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and on his heads seven crowns. (Revelation 12. See also Revelation 2:26-27 and Revelation 19:15.)

"Another sign was seen in heaven. Behold, a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and on his heads seven crowns. 4 His tail drew one third of the stars of the sky, and threw them to the earth. The dragon stood before the woman who was about to give birth, so that when she gave birth he might devour her child. 5 She gave birth to a son, a male child, who is to rule all the nations with a rod of iron." (Revelation 12: 3-5)
Falkirk Free Church

The previous psalm opens the book of psalms. It is often paired with Psalm 2. Psalm 2 ends with the word with which psalm 1 began.
For a lecture on psalm 1 and psalm 2 see https://youtu.be/vTwW0-IyB_Q
Psalm 2: Overview ("My King on Zion") https://youtu.be/FGejjyikAz8?si=87mOFWqMX-mr5gNW
Psalm 2: Top 3 Poetic Features https://youtu.be/33jh-8MG03E?si=wC_BXx6O2AMEtNEO

PSALM 2 L.M.

1 Why do the heathen nations rage?
Why do the peoples plot in vain?
2 Earth’s kings combine in enmity;
Her rulers join against God’s reign.

They take their stand against the LORD
And challenge his anointed one:
3 “Let us break off their chains from us;
With their restraints let us be done.”

4 The One enthroned in heaven laughs;
The Lord on high derides them all.
5 Then he rebukes them in his wrath;
His rage and terror on them fall.

6 The LORD has made it known to them:
“My chosen king I have installed
On Zion, my own holy hill.
He is the one whom I have called.”

7 The king then solemnly declares:
“I will proclaim the LORD’s decree.
‘Today your father I’ve become;
You are my son,’ he said to me.

8 “ ‘Ask me, and for your heritage
I’ll give you nations near and far.
9 You’ll break them with an iron rod,
And smash them like a potter’s jar.’ ”

10 Now therefore, kings, true wisdom find;
You judges of the earth, give ear.
11 With rev’rence come and serve the LORD;
Bow down with joy and trembling fear.

12 Pay homage to the royal son
Lest you in wrath aside are thrust,
For swiftly can his anger blaze.
Blessèd are all who in him trust.

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