41 He them defenceless did expose To their insulting heathen foes; And made them on the triumph wait Of those who bore them greatest hate. 42 Nor thus his indignation ceased; Their list of tyrants still increased, Till they, who God's mild sway declined, Were made the vassals of mankind. 43 Yet when, distress'd, they did repent, His anger did as oft relent; But freed, they did his wrath provoke, Renew'd their sins, and he their yoke. 44 Nor yet implacable he proved, Nor heard their wretched cries moved; By pressing cares more heavy made. 11, 12 Because God's counsels they defy'd, And lightly prized his holy word, un-With these afflictions they were try'd; 45 But did to mind his promise bring, And mercy's inexhausted spring. 46 Compassion too he did impart E'en to their foes' obdurate heart; And pity for their suff'rings bred In those who them to bondage led. 47 Still save us, Lord, and Israel's bands Together bring from heathen lands: So to thy name our thanks we'll raise, And ever triumph in thy praise. 48 Let Israel's God be ever bless'd, His name eternally confess'd; Let all his saints, with full accord, Sing loud Amens-Praise ye the Lord. PSALM CVII. 10 God your grateful voices raise, Who does your daily Patron prove; And let your never-ceasing praise Attend on his eternal love. 2, 3 Let those give thanks, whom he from bands Of proud oppressing foes released;\ And brought them back from distant lands, From north and south, and west and east. 4, 5 Through lonely desert ways they went, Nor could a peopled city find; Till quite with thirst and hunger spent, Their fainting souls within them pined. 6 Then soon to God's indulgent ear Did they their mournful cry address; Who graciously vouchsafed to hear, And freed them from their deep dis tress. They fell, and none could help afford. 13 Then soon to God's indulgent ear Did they their mournful cry address; Who graciously vouchsafed to hear, And freed them from their deep dis tress. 14 From dismal dungeons, dark as night, And shades, as black as death's abode, He brought them forth to cheerful light, And welcome liberty bestow'd. 15 0 then that all the earth with me Would God, for this his goodness, praise; And for the mighty works which he Throughout the wond'ring world displays! 16 For he, with his Almighty hand, The gates of brass in pieces broke; Nor could the massy bars withstand, Or temper'd steel resist his stroke. PART III. 17 Remorseless wretches, void of sense With bold transgressions God defy; And for their multiply'd offence, Oppress'd with sore diseases lie. 18 Their soul, a prey to pain and fear, Abhors to taste the choicest meats; And they by faint degrees draw near To death's inhospitable gates. 19 Then straight to God's indulgent eur Do they their mournful cry address; Who graciously vouchsafes to hear, And frees them from their deep distress. 20 He all their sad distempers heals, His word both health and safety give And, when all human succour fails, From near destruction them trieves. 7 From crooked paths he led them forth, 21 And in the certain way did guide O then that all the earth with me Would God, for this his goodn praise; To wealthy towns of great resort, 8 O then that all the earth with me for the mighty works which he Throughout the wond'ring world d plays! Would God, for this his goodness, 22 With offerings let his altar flame, praise; Whilst they their grateful thanks And for the mighty works which he press, Throughout the wond'ring world dis-And with loud joy his holy name, plays! For all his acts of wonder, bless. O'er swelling waves their trade pursue, Do God's amazing works behold, And in the deep his wonders view. 25 No sooner his command is past, Than forth the dreadful tempest flies, Which sweeps the sea with rapid haste, And makes the stormy billows rise. 26 Sometimes the ships, toss'd up to heav'n, On tops of mountain waves appear; Whilst ev'ry soul dissolves with fear. And their intended course fulfil. 31 O then that all the earth with me Would God, for this his goodness, praise; And for the mighty works which he Throughout the wond'ring world displays! 32 Let them, where all the tribes resort, Advance to heaven his glorious name, With one consent his praise proclaim. 33, 34 A fruitful land, where streams God's just revenge, if people sin, Will turn to dry and barren ground, To punish those that dwell therein. 35, 36 The parch'd and desert heath he makes To flow with streams and springing Which for his lot the hungry takes, Which gratefully his toil repay; His health and substance fade away; He feels th' oppressor's galling yoke, And is of grief the wretched prey. 40 The prince that slights what God commands, posed to scorn, must quit his throne; And over wild and desert lands, Where no path offers, stray alone: 41 Whilst God, from all afflicting cares, Sets up the humble man on high, And makes, in time, his num'rous hers With his increasing flocks to vie. 42, 43 Then sinners shall have nought to say, The just a decent joy shall show; The wise these strange events shall weigh, My 2 And thence God's goodness fully know. To magnify thy name; tongue with cheerful songs of praise Shall celebrate thy fame. Awake, my lute; nor thou, my harp, 3 To all the list'ning tribes, O Lord, And to those nations sing thy praise, And let the world, with one consent, And measure Succoth's vale. And Ephraim owns my cause; And Judah gives my laws. And through the proud Philistine lands Through Edom's guarded plain? Once more the guidance take? Thy speedy succour send; 13 Then valiant acts shall we perform, If thou thy pow'r disclose; For God it is, and God alone, That treads down all our foes. 2 For sinful men, with lying lips, 3 Their restless hatred prompts them 7 His guilt, when sentence is pronounced, 8 He, snatch'd by some untimely fate, Shall on his office seize. 9, 10 His seed shall orphans be, his wife The fruit of all his toil shall be By strangers borne away. 12 None shall be found that to his wants Or to his helpless orphan seed 13 A swift destruction soon shall seize And the next age his hated name 14 The vengeance of his father's sins God on his mother's crimes shall think, 15 All these, in horrid order rank'd, PART II. 16 Because he mercy never show'd, 17 Therefore the curse he loved to vent, 18 Since he in cursing took such pride, Through all his veins, and stick like oil, 19 This, like a poison'd robe, shall still Or an envenom❜d belt, from which 20 Thus shall the Lord reward all those That with malicious false reports 21 But for thy glorious name, O God, And for thy plenteous mercy's sake, 22 For I, to utmost straits reduced, My heart is wounded with distress, And quite pierced through with grief. 23 I like an evening shade decline, Which vanishes apace; Like locusts, up and down I'm toss'd, My body lank and lean; 26, 27 But for thy mercy's sake, O Lord, 28 Then let them curse, so thou but bless; 29 My foes shall with disgrace be clothed, The guilty wretch shall hide. 31 For him the poor shall always find Supreme in Sion thou shalt be, The willing nations shall obey: • Shall all, redeem'd from error's night, As crystal drops of morning dew.' 4 The Lord hath sworn, nor sworn in That, like Melchisedech's, thy reign 6 The sentenced heathen he shall slay, Till he hath struck earth's tyrants 7 But in the high-way brooks shall first, 10 Who wisdom's sacred prize would Must with the fear of God begin: THAT HAT man is bless'd who stands in awe Of God, and loves his sacred law; 2 His seed on earth shall be renown'd, An inexhausted treasu▸: His justice, free from all decay, Shines brightest in affliction's night; PRAISE ye the Lord; our God to Unmoved shall he maintain his ground praise My soul her utmost power shall raise; The sweet remembrance of the just 2 His works, for greatness though re-8 On safety's rock he sits and sees nown'd, His wondrous works with ease found The shipwreck of his enemies. are 9 His hands, while they his alms be. stow'd, By those who seek for them aright, 4 By precepts he hath us enjoin'd That good and gracious is our Lord. Whereby the heathen were suppress'd, His glory's future harvest sow'd, And gladness for the heart that's right, And, with his unresisted might, To recompense its pious trust. 12 Rejoice, ye righteous, in the Lord; Memorials of his holiness Deep in your faithful breasts record, And with your thankful tongues confess. PSALM XCVIII. H 6 M An Amor His ess extol. I Aaron thus of old is priests ador'd; is prophets Samuel thus cred name implor'd. Distress'd, upon the Lord they call'd, Who ne'er their suit deny'd; SING to the Lord a new-made song, But, as with rev'rence they implor'd, Who wondrous things has done; With his right hand and holy arm The conquest he has won. 2 The Lord has through th' astonish'd world Display'd his saving might, 3 Of Israel's house his love and truth 4 Let therefore earth's inhabitants And all, with universal joy, He graciously reply'd. 7 For with their camp, to guide their march, The cloudy pillar mov'd; 8 He answer'd them, forgiving oft 9 With worship at his sacred courts all the earth With harp and hynn's soft melody, W To God their cheerful voices raise Into the concert bring 6 The trumpet and shrill cornet's sound, Before th' Almighty King. 7 Let the loud ocean roar her joy, 8 With joy let riv❜lets swell to streams, 9 To welcome down the world's great Judge, Who does with justice come, And with impartial equity, Both to reward and doom. PSALM XCIX. JEHOVAH reigns; let therefore all The guilty nations quake: His palace makes her towers; dress His great and dreadful name; And, with his unresisted might, His Holiness proclaim. 4 For truth and justice, in his reign, ad Of strength and power take place; His judgments are with righteousness Dispens'd to Jacob's race. 5 Therefore exalt the Lord our God; Before his footstool fall; 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, The flock that he vouchsafes to feed. 4 O enter then his temple gate, Thence to his courts devoutly press; And still your grateful hymns repeat, And still his name with praises bless, 5 For he's the Lord, supremely good, His mercy is for ever sure; His truth, which always firmly stood, To endless ages shall endure. PSALM CI. Ο F mercy's never-failing spring, And steadfast judgment, I will sing, And since they both to thee belong, To thee, O Lord, address my song. 2 When, Lord, thou shalt with me re side, Wise discipline my reign shall guide; With blameless life myself I'll make A pattern for my court to take. 3 No ill design will I pursue, Nor those my fav'rites make that do. 4 Who to reproof has no regard, Him will I totally discard. 15 The private slanderer shall be In public justice doom'd by me: From haughty looks I'll turn aside, And mortify the heart of pride. 6 But honesty, call'd from her cell, In splendour at my court shall dwell: Who virtue's practice make their care, Shall have the first preferments there. |