Psalm 2: For Every Nation, God Is King

Psalm 2: For Every Nation, God Is King 

Chorus:

For every nation, God is King,

He sits enthroned above all things.

Through every tribe, let praise ascend,

And every knee before him bend.

Verse 1:

O Sovereign Lord, Creator wise,

You formed the earth, the seas, the skies,

Your mighty hand no foe withstands,

Your gospel spreads to distant lands.

Bridge 1:

As Peter prayed with steadfast might,

Send boldness, Lord, and holy light.

Proclaim through us the Saviour’s name,

And spread abroad his glorious fame.

Verse 2:

Our Lord commands us, don’t be still,

Disciple nations, teach his will.

All power’s his, on earth, in heaven,

So rise, and speak the Word he’s given.

Bridge 2:

Though nations rage, and plots unfurl,

Our Lord has overcome the world.

Take heart, O Church, we will not fail

The gates of hell will not prevail.

Chorus:

For every nation, God is King,

He sits enthroned above all things.

Through every tribe, let praise ascend,

And every knee before him bend.

Verse 3:

No evil weapon shall succeed,

This is the word our Lord decreed.

We press on in the race we run,

We fight the fight ‘till day is done.

Bridge 3:

By faith we stand, the crown awaits,

Our Lord has opened heaven’s gates.

Through Abraham’s seed, the promise flows,

Till every nation Jesus knows.

Verse 4.

Our war is not with human beings,

But rulers dark, and powers unseen.

With armour bright, the gospel shod,

We march as victors through our God.

Bridge 4:

The Spirit moves, the nations hear,

The Father’s answer to Christ’s prayer,

That all the earth his own will be

His heritage perpetually.

Chorus:

For every nation, God is King,

He sits enthroned above all things.

Through every tribe, let praise ascend,

And every knee before him bend.

Verse 5:

May nations bless the Lord above,

As he embraces them in love.

May all rebellion, small or great 

Before the throne disintegrate.

Bridge 5:

Send us as servants of your Son,

Your kingdom come, your will be done.

Till every tongue and heart’s confessed,

And hell itself is dispossessed.

Final Chorus:

For every nation, God is King,

He sits enthroned above all things.

Through every tribe, let praise ascend,

And every knee before him bend.

Based on Psalm 2, Genesis 12:3, Isaiah 54:17, Matthew 28:18-20, John 16:33, Acts 4:24-31, Ephesians 6:12, 2 Timothy 4:7-8.

© Johannes W H van der Bijl 2025

Blessed

Psalm 1: Blessed

Verse 1:

Blessed is the one who walks in the way,

Avoiding the paths that lead us astray.

Delighting in truth – the Law of the Lord

Learning and living in step with his Word.

Chorus:

Like trees by the waters, steadfast and strong,

Bearing their fruit all the year long.

The righteous shall flourish, their hope ever sure,

Rooted in Jesus their lives are secure.

Bridge 1:

Delight in the word and live in its light

Meditate on it by both day and night

Like trees in the river of life will mature

Those who walk in the way of the Lord will endure.

Verse 2:

Not so the wicked, like chaff they are blown,

Their ways are unstable, they stand all alone.

The Lord watches over the righteous with care,

But the paths of the wicked lead to despair.

Chorus:

Like trees by the waters, steadfast and strong,

Bearing their fruit all the year long.

The righteous shall flourish, their hope ever sure,

Rooted in Jesus their lives are secure.

Bridge 2:

Blessed is the one who trusts in His name,

Who walks in His truth, forever the same.

Firm in our faith, we’ll grow by his grace,

With joy in His presence, his loving embrace.

Verse 3:

Oh, teach us, dear Lord, to walk in your light,

To shun what is wrong, to cling to what’s right.

Our joy is in Jesus, our Saviour, our guide,

We boldly move forward with you by our side.

Chorus:

Like trees by the waters, steadfast and strong,

Bearing their fruit all the year long.

The righteous shall flourish, their hope ever sure,

Rooted in Jesus their lives are secure.

Based on Psalm 1

© Johannes W H van der Bijl 2025