Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Key: E Difficulty: Intermediate Verse 1: E Why do the heathen rage, A E and the people imagine a vain thing? E The kings of the earth set themselves, A E and the rulers take counsel together, A against the Lord, E A B and against his anointed, saying,
E Let us break their bands asunder, A B and cast away their cords from us. E A He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: B shall laugh E The Lord shall have them in derision. A B Then shall he speak unto them E A B in his wrath, and in his sore displeasure, displeasure, E A B Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion. E A B Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion. E A I will declare the decree: E A the Lord hath said unto me, E A E A Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee. E A E A B Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee. E Ask of me, and I shall give thee A B The heathen for thine inheritance, E A The uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession, B Possession E A Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; E thou shalt dash them in pieces A B like a potter's vessel. E A Be wise O ye kings: E A Be wise O ye kings: B A E be instructed, ye judges of the earth. B A B A Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling. E A Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, E A Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, B and ye perish from the way, A E when his wrath is kindled but a little. B A E Blessed are all they that put their trust in him. Refrain: B lest ye perish from the way, A E when his wrath is kindled but a little. B A E B A Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
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