Here's Psalm 2. I see no reason to listen to a paraphrase when we have the actual translation.
(Psalms 2 NIV) Why do the nations conspire and the peoples plot in vain? {2} The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together against the LORD and against his Anointed One. {3} "Let us break their chains," they say, "and throw off their fetters." {4} The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them. {5} Then he rebukes them in his anger and terrifies them in his wrath, saying, {6} "I have installed my King on Zion, my holy hill." {7} I will proclaim the decree of the LORD: He said to me, "You are my Son ; today I have become your Father. {8} Ask of me, and I will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession. {9} You will rule them with an iron scepter ; you will dash them to pieces like pottery." {10} Therefore, you kings, be wise; be warned, you rulers of the earth. {11} Serve the LORD with fear and rejoice with trembling. {12} Kiss the Son, lest he be angry and you be destroyed in your way, for his wrath can flare up in a moment. Blessed are all who take refuge in him.
This Psalm talks about the future reign of Christ.
Well, no one says you have to listen. My reasons for writing a psalter were two-fold: First, the exercise of going through the book of Psalms and paraphrasing the text to make it more singable in English is a great way to improve my familiarity with the content of the text. Second, making the Psalms singable in English opens the possibility for some awesome Christian music.
Here's Psalm 2. I see no reason to listen to a paraphrase when we have the actual translation.
(Psalms 2 NIV) Why do the nations conspire and the peoples plot in vain? {2} The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together against the LORD and against his Anointed One. {3} "Let us break their chains," they say, "and throw off their fetters." {4} The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them. {5} Then he rebukes them in his anger and terrifies them in his wrath, saying, {6} "I have installed my King on Zion, my holy hill." {7} I will proclaim the decree of the LORD: He said to me, "You are my Son ; today I have become your Father. {8} Ask of me, and I will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession. {9} You will rule them with an iron scepter ; you will dash them to pieces like pottery." {10} Therefore, you kings, be wise; be warned, you rulers of the earth. {11} Serve the LORD with fear and rejoice with trembling. {12} Kiss the Son, lest he be angry and you be destroyed in your way, for his wrath can flare up in a moment. Blessed are all who take refuge in him.
This Psalm talks about the future reign of Christ.
Well, no one says you have to listen. My reasons for writing a psalter were two-fold: First, the exercise of going through the book of Psalms and paraphrasing the text to make it more singable in English is a great way to improve my familiarity with the content of the text. Second, making the Psalms singable in English opens the possibility for some awesome Christian music.