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PSALM 2. First Part. L.M.
God the Father vindicates his Messiah.

1	WHY did the heathen madly rage, And why the Jews conspire in vain? Why kings and rulers all engage, T' oppose Messiah's gracious reign?
2	"Come, let us break his bands," they say, "We'll ne'er be govern'd by his laws:" And thus they cast his yoke away, And nailed Messiah to the cross.
3	But God the Father, from his throne, Laughs at their pride, their rage controls; He'll vex their hearts with pains unknown, And speak in thunder to their souls.
4	"I'll vindicate the King I made, "On Zion's everlasting hill; "My hand shall bring him from the dead, "And he shall reign, Messiah still."

PSALM 2. Second Part. L.M.
God the Son reveals the divine decree.

1	TH' eternal Son with power array'd, Declares th' unchangeable decree: "Thou art my Son," the Father said, "This day have I begotten thee.
2	"For sin thou'st offer'd up thy soul, "And thou'st a right to intercede; "Thy life shall last while ages roll, "And thou shalt see a num'rous seed.
3	"Ask then, my Son, and I will give "The heathen for thy vast domain; "The utmost ends of earth receive, "And boundless be thy blessed reign.
4	"But nations, that resist thy grace, "Shall fall beneath thine iron stroke; "Thy rod shall crush thy foes with ease, "As potters' earthen work is broke."

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PSALM 2. Third Part. L.M.
God the Holy Ghost invites and warns persecutors and infidels.

1	"NOW," saith the spirit of the Lord, "To those who sit on earthly thrones; "Rejoice with trembling at his word, "And at his feet submit your crowns.
2	"With faith and love address the Son, "Lest he grow angry, and ye die; "His wrath will burn to worlds unknown, "If ye provoke his jealousy.
3	His frowns shall drive you quick to hell, "For he is God, and ye but dust; "Happy the souls that know him well, "And make his grace their only trust."

PSALM 3. First Part. L.M.
A Morning Psalm.

1	O LORD, how many are my foes, In this weak state of flesh and blood! My peace they daily discompose, But my defence and hope is God.
2	Tir'd with the burdens of the day, To thee I rais'd an evening cry; Thou heard'st when I began to pray, And thine almighty help was nigh.
3	Supported by thy heavenly aid, I laid me down and slept secure; Not death should make my heart afraid, Tho' I should wake and rise no more.
4	But God sustain'd me all the night: Salvation doth to God belong: He rais'd my head to see the light, And makes his praise my morning song.