Psalms 2

Which worship songs are based on Psalms 2?

  1. Heaven's Gonna Lift You Up — ApologetiX (2022) Psalms 2:1-9

    The song explicitly invokes Psalm 2 to affirm that opposition and suffering have not overthrown Christ, God's anointed Davidic king.

  2. Such Clever Follies — Brian Sauvé (2023) Psalms 2:1-12

    The song closely follows the psalm’s depiction of nations plotting in vain, its command to submit to the Son, and its warning that the divine king will shatter his opponents like pottery.

  3. Excuse Me, Pal, It's Christmastime — ApologetiX (2013) Psalms 2:1-4

    The final spoken passage directly quotes Psalm 2's description of rulers opposing God and his anointed, ending with the opening of verse 4. It frames the hostility described in the song as rebellion that cannot threaten God's sovereignty.

  4. Psalm 2 (Kiss Ye The Son) — Brian Sauvé (2021) Psalms 2:1-12

    The entire song closely follows Psalm 2 in sequence and detail: the nations conspire against God's anointed ruler, God establishes His King on Zion, grants Him worldwide dominion, and warns rulers to submit and seek refuge in Him.

  5. White Horse — Skillet (2022) Psalms 2:1-12

    The song directly adopts Psalm 2’s language of raging nations and submission to the Son, while retaining the psalm’s setting of rebellious rulers facing the authority of God’s anointed King.

  6. Ancient of Days — CityAlight (2018) Psalms 2:1-6

    The opening depiction of raging nations and unstable kingdoms under one sovereign King closely echoes Psalm 2’s rebellious nations and God’s unthreatened kingship.

  7. Jugular Jugular — Lawrence Oyor & Greatman Takit (2025) Psalms 2:1-4

    The song echoes the themes found in Psalm 2, particularly the questioning of why nations rage and plot against the Lord, as well as the declaration of God's sovereignty over such opposition.

  8. Wrath of the Lamb — Chaotic Resemblance (2022) Psalms 2:6-9

    The combination of the Messiah ruling from Zion and governing the nations with an iron rod specifically invokes Psalm 2's portrait of God's anointed king.

  9. Getaway — Neal Morse (2019) Psalms 2:7-9

    The promised royal Son who acts with divine authority against Israel’s enemies closely reflects Psalm 2’s portrayal of God’s anointed Son ruling the hostile nations.

  10. O Church Arise - Live — Keith & Kristyn Getty (2013) Psalms 2:8

    The promise that Christ receives the nations as his inheritance closely adapts God's promise to the anointed king in this psalm.

  11. Northside — Project Pat & Jackie Hill Perry (2025) Psalms 2:12

    Perry reproduces Psalm 2’s command to submit to the Son, placing it beside approaching judgment and the promise of deliverance.

  12. Who Is Like You? — Jon Thurlow (2013) Psalms 2:12

    The second bridge directly adopts the gesture of homage to the Son found in traditional English translations of this verse, presenting submission to the messianic ruler.

Psalms 2 (King James Version)

1 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?

2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,

3 Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.

4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the LORD shall have them in derision.

5 Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.

6 Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.

7 I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.

8 Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.

9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.

10 Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.

11 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.