25 Shall conquer, from the Tyrian Shall thy consuming anger burn, Main To Tigris and Euphrates' banks. 26 Me for his father he shali take, His God and rock of safety call; 27 Him I my first-born son will make, And earthly kings his subjects all. 28 To him my mercy I'll secure, 'My cov'nant make for ever fast: 29 His seed for ever shall endure; 'His throne, till heaven dissolves, shall last. PART II. 30 'But if his heirs my law forsake, And for their folly make them 38 Yet will not cease to be their God, Nor from my truth, like them depart. 34 My cov'nant I will ne'er revoke, 'But in remembrance fast retain ; 35 Once I have sworn, but once for all, Nor to my servant David lie; 36Whose throne and race the constant sun 'Shall, like his course, establish'd see; 37 Of this my oath, thou conscious moon, 'In heaven my faithful witness be.' 38 Such was thy gracious promise, Lord; But thou hast now our tribes forsook, Thy own Anointed hast abhorr'd, And turn'd on him thy wrathful look. 39 Thou seemest to have render'd void The covenant with thy servant made; Thou hast his dignity destroy'd, And in the dust his honour laid. 40 Of strong holds thou hast him bereft,[ And brought his bulwarks to decay; 41 His frontier coasts defenceless left, A public scorn, and cominon prey. 42 His ruin does glad triumphs yield To foes, advanced by thee to might; 43 Thou hast his conquering sword unsteel'd, His valour turn'd to shameful flight. 44 His glory is to darkness fled, His throne is levell'd with the ground;] 45 His youth to wretched bondage led, With shame o'erwhelm'd and sorrow drown'd. 46 How long shall we thy absence mourn? Wilt thou for ever, Lord, retire ? Till that and we at once expire? But loading it with grief and pain. 49 Lord, where's thy love, thy boundless grace, The oath to which thy truth did seal, Consign'd to David and his race, The grant which time shall ne'er re peal? 50 See how thy servants treated are With infamy, reproach and spite; Which in my silent breast I bear, From nations of licentious might. 51How they,reproaching thy great name, Have made thy servant's hope their jest; 52 Yet thy just praises we'll proclaim, Lord, the Saviour and defence From age to age thou still hast been 2 Before thou brought'st the mountains Or th' earth and world didst frame, 3 Thou turnest man, O Lord, to dust, "Tis instantly obey'd. 4 For in thy sight a thousand years 15 6 But howsoever fresh and fair 9 Thou mak'st the Lord thy sure defence, But if, with more than common strength, 19 Because, with well-plac'd confidence, PART II. 11 But who thy anger's dread effects And yet thy wrath does fall or rise, 12 So teach us, Lord, th' uncertain sum 13 0 to thy servants, Lord, return, As we forsake our sins, do thou 15 Let happy times, with large amends, Of our afflicted years. 16 To all thy servants, Lord, let this PSALM XCI. And on the Highest dost rely; 10 Therefore no ill shall thee befall, Nor to thy healthful dwelling shall Any infectious plagues draw nigh. 11 For he throughout thy happy days, To keep thee safe in all thy ways, Shall give his angels strict commands; 12 And they, lest thou should'st chance to meet With some rough stone to wound thy feet, Shall bear thee safely in their hands. 13 Dragons and asps that thirst for blood, And lions, roaring for their food, Beneath his conquering feet shall lie; 14 Because he lov'd and honour'd me, Therefore, says God, I'll set him free, And fix his glorious throne on high. 15 He'll call; I'll answer when he calls, And rescue him when ill befalls; Increase his honour and his wealth: 16 And when, with undisturb'd content, His long and happy life is spent, His end I'll crown with saving health. How good and pleasant must it be And with repeated hymns of praise 2 With every morning's early dawn And of his constant truth, each night, 3 To ten-string'd instruments we'll sing, He that has God is guardian made, And to the harp, with solemn sounds, Shall, under the Almighty's shade, Secure and undisturb'd abide: 2 Thus to my soul of him I'll say, My God, in whom I will confide. His truth shall be thy strong defence. That in the hottest season slay. 8 Thou only shalt look on and see For sacred use design'd. 4 For through thy wondrous works, O Lord, Thou mak'st my heart rejoice: The thoughts of them shall make me glad, And shout with cheerful voice. How deep are thy decrees! 7 He little thinks, when wicked men, must For ever pass away. 8,9 But thou, my God, art still most high; And with refreshing oil anoint'st My consecrated head. 11 I soon shall see my stubborn foes And hear the dismal end of those 12 But righteous men, like fruitful palms, Shall make a glorious show; As cedars that on Lebanon In stately order grow. 19, 10 Can he be deaf who form'd the ear? Or blind, who fram'd the eye? Shall earth's great Judge not punish those Who his known will defy? 11 He fathoms all the thoughts of men; 13, 14 These, planted in the house of 12 Bless'd is the man, whom thou, O God, Within his courts shall thrive; 15 Thus will the Lord his justice show; PSALM XCIII. ITH glory clad, with strength array'd, WITH The Lord, that o'er all nature reigns, The world's foundation strongly laid, And the vast fabric still sustains. 2 How surely 'stablish'd is thy throne, Which shall no change nor period see! For thou, O Lord, and thou alone, Art God from all eternity! 3, 4 The floods, O Lord, lift up their voice, And toss the troubled waves on high; But God above can still their noise, And make the angry sea comply. 5 Thy promise, Lord, is ever sure; And they that in thy house would dwell, That happy station to secure, Must still in holiness excel. PSALM XCIV. God, to whom revenge belongs, 3, 4 How long, O Lord, shall sinful men 5,6 Not only they thy saints oppress, The widow's and the stranger's blood, And helpless orphans kill. 7 And yet the Lord shall ne'er perceive,' Profanely thus they speak, Nor any notice of our deeds The God of Jacob take.' Lord, In kindness dost chastise; And by thy sacred rules to walk Dost lovingly advise. 13 This man shall rest and safety find In seasons of distress; Whilst God prepares a pit for those 14 For God will never from his saints 15 The world shall then confess thee just 16 Who will appear in my behalf, But that the Lord was near, 23 The Lord shall cause their ill designs PSALM XCV. Come, loud anthems let us sing Loud thanks to our Almighty King; For we our voices high should raise, When our salvation's Rock we praise. 8 At length, ye stupid fools, your wants 2 Into his presence let us haste, Endeavour to discern: In folly will you still proceed, And wisdom never learn? To thank him for his favours past; To him address, in joyful songs, The praise that to his name belongs. 3 For God the Lord, enthron'd in state,19 To worship at his sacred court, Whom gods the heathen falsely call. 9 When through the wilderness they And me with fresh temptations prov'd, 10 They forty years my patience griev'd, Therefore to them, in settled wrath, NG Lord a Set to the in one assembled throng Her common Patron's praise resound: 2 Sing to the Lord, and bless his name, From day to day his praise proclaim, Who us has with salvation crown'd: Above all other deities: 5 For pageantry and idols all Let all the trembling world resort. And heavenly mirth let earth express; And for this triumph find a voice. His circuit through the earth to take. From heaven to judge the world he's come, With justice to reward and doom. JEHOVAll reigns, let all the earth 3 Devouring fire before his face, 4 5 His lightning set the world on blaze, afford; The proudest hills like wax did melt And all the trembling world below Have his descending glory view'd. 7 Confounded be their impious hosts, Who make the gods to whom they pray; All who of pageant idols boast: To him, ye gods, your worship pay. 8 Glad Sion of thy triumph heard, And Judah's daughters were o'erjoy'd, Because thy righteous judgments, Lord, Have pagan pride and power destroy'd. 9 For thou, O God, art seated high, Above earth's potentates enthron'd; Beauty and strength his throne sur-Thou, Lord, unrivall'd in the sky, round. 7 Be therefore both to him restor'd Supreme by all the gods art own'd. 10 Ye who to serve this Lord aspire, Abhor what's ill, and truth esteem; He'll keep his servants' souls entire, And them from wicked hands redeem. 11 For seeds are sown of glorious light, A future harvest for the just; H 6 M ess extol. 1 Aaron thus of old And gladness for the heart that's right, And, with his unresisted might, Απ is priests ador'd; is prophets Samuel thus His cred name implor'd. Distress'd, upon the Lord they call'd, Who ne'er their suit deny'd; But, as with rev'rence they implor'd, He graciously reply'd. 7 For with their camp, to guide their The cloudy pillar mov'd; 8 He answer'd them, forgiving oft Wide earth's remotest parts the power 9 With whip at his sacred courts Of Israel's God have seen. 4 Let therefore earth's inhabitants Their cheerful voices raise; And all, with universal joy, Resound their Maker's praise. Exalt our God and Lord; all the earth 8 With bar and hynn's soft melody, W To God their cheerful voices raise Who does with justice come, And with impartial equity, Both to reward and doom. Glad homage pay, with awful mirth, And sing bore him songs of praise 3 Convinc'd that he is God alone, From whom both we and all pro ceed; We, whom he chooses for his own, Thence to his courts devoutly press; F mercy's never-failing spring, Wise discipline my reign shall guide; |