The Triumphant Messiah
(Acts 4:23-31)
1Why do the heathenrage,and the peopleimaginea vain thing?
2The kingsof the earthsetthemselves, and the rulerstake counseltogether,against the LORD,and against his anointed,[saying],
3Let us breaktheir bandsasunder,and cast awaytheir cordsfrom us.
4He that sittethin the heavensshall laugh:the Lordshall have them in derision.
5Then shall he speakunto them in his wrath,and vexthem in his sore displeasure.
6Yet have I setmy kingupon my holyhillof Zion.
7I will declarethe decree:the LORDhath saidunto me, Thou [art] my Son;this dayhave I begottenthee.
8Askof me, and I shall give[thee] the heathen[for] thine inheritance,and the uttermost partsof the earth[for] thy possession.
9Thou shalt breakthem with a rodof iron;thou shalt dash them in pieceslike a potter'svessel.
10Be wisenow therefore, O ye kings:be instructed,ye judgesof the earth.
11Servethe LORDwith fear,and rejoicewith trembling.
12Kissthe Son,lest he be angry,and ye perish[from] the way,when his wrathis kindledbut a little.Blessed[are] all they that put their trustin him.
