The poem presents a plea to address the corruption in government, specifically attributing it to Marxism’s influence. It calls for wise leaders to extinguish this ideology’s hold and liberate the state from its oppressive grip.

When Marxism’s rot grips power’s frame,
We pray to halt its creeping claim,
For leaders wise to douse the flame,
And free the state from shackled shame.

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.

Psalm 2:1-4

The sonnet explores the futile rebellion of earthly rulers and nations against God and His anointed, as inspired by Psalm 2:1-4. It depicts their prideful schemes to break free from divine authority as weak and delusional. In response, God, seated in heaven, laughs at their efforts, mocking their plans with sovereign power. The poem concludes by affirming His eternal dominion, rendering their might insignificant and their defiance dust before His wrath.

Why do the heathen rage in vain conceit,
And nations weave their dreams of empty pride?
The kings of earth in council dark abide,
To cast away the cords of heaven’s seat.
Against the Lord they rise, their hearts replete
With scorn for Him who reigns, anointed, high;
Their bands they seek to break, their rule defy,
Yet all their strength is but a frail deceit.
Above, enthroned, the One in glory laughs,
Deriding mortal schemes with sovereign mirth;
Their wrathful cries are naught but fleeting chaff.
For He who holds the heavens and the earth
Shall scorn their plans with everlasting wrath,