Psalm 2
Post-communion Group -
Ant. His kingdom is a kingdom of all ages, and all kings will serve and obey him. (Easter Time Alleluia)
1. Why have the Gentiles raged, and the people devised vain things?
2. The kings of the earth stood up, and the princes met together, against the Lord, and against his Christ.
3. Let us break their bonds asunder: and let us cast away their yoke from us.
4. He that dwells in heaven shall laugh at them: and the Lord shall deride them.
5. Then shall he speak to them in his anger, and trouble them in his rage.
6. But I am appointed king by him over Sion, his holy mountain, preaching his commandment.
7. The Lord has said to me: You are my son, this day have I begotten you.
8. Ask of me, and I will give you the Gentiles for your inheritance, and the utmost parts of the earth for your possession.
9. You shall rule them with a rod of iron, and shall break them in pieces like a potter's vessel.
10. And now, O you kings, understand: receive instruction, you that judge the earth.
11. Serve the Lord with fear: and rejoice unto him with trembling.
12. Embrace discipline, lest at any time the Lord be angry, and you perish from the just way. Blessed are all they that trust in him.
Glory be to the Father ...
Ant. His kingdom is a kingdom of all ages, and all kings will serve and obey him. (Easter Time Alleluia)
V. O Lord, hear my prayer.
R. And let my cry come unto you.
Priests add:
V. The Lord be with you.
R. And also with you.
Let us Pray.
Almighty and eternal God,
you have renewed all creation in your beloved Son, the king of the whole universe.
May all the people of the earth now torn apart by the wound of sin, become subject to the gentle rule of your only-begotten Son,
Who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
R. Amen