Here’s Psalm 2 from KJV:
Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,
Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.
He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the LORD shall have them in derision.
Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.
Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.
Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.
Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
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.
Ok, now here’s my feable attempt at a metrical setting:
Why do the nations all conspire,
her peoples plot in vain?
The kings of earth shall take their stand
against our good Lord’s name.
“Let’s break the chains that bind us,”
say the rulers of this world.
The Lord in Heaven scoffs for all
the foolish things he’s heard.
Our God rebukes their wickedness
with terrifying wrath:
“My own shall rule in Zion;
those who walk the righteous path.”
The Lord’s decrees shall I proclaim,
for He has called me “son.”
he speaks within my heart and says:
“Your Father I’ve become.
So ask of me what e’er you will,
and I will make it yours;
The nations your inheritance.”
His blessings he out-pours.
“Before your scepter they shall break
apart as pots of clay.
You’ll rule them with an iron hand,
Your words they will obey.”
Therefore be wise, o kings;
be warry, princes of the land.
With fear and trembling give our God
the service of your hands.
Treat all the sons of God with love
les you should raise His ire.
But blessed you will be if you
make Him your one desire.
