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6 Beset with threat'ning dangers round, unmov'd shall he maintain his ground;

The sweet remembrance of the just 7 Ill tidings never can surprise

8 On safety's rock he sits, and sees

shall flourish when he sleeps in dust. his heart, that fix'd on God relies: the shipwreck of his enemies. his glory's future harvest sow'd; a temp'ral and eternal crown. and gnash their teeth in agony: and vanish with themselves away.

9 His hands, while they his alms bestow'd, Whence he shall reap wealth, fame, renown, 10 The wicked shall his triumph see, While their unrighteous hopes decay,

PSALM

YE saints and servants of the Lord,

2 His sacred Name for ever bless.

3 Where'er the circling sun displays

Due praise to his great Name address.

4 God through the world extends his sway, the regions of eternal day But shadows of his glory are.

5 With him, whose majesty excels, who made the heav'n in which he dwells, Let no created pow'r compare.

6 Though' tis beneath his state to view in highest heav'n what angels do,

Yet he to earth vouchsafes his care: Companion to the greatest there.

7 When childless families despair, To rescue their expiring name; Makes her that barren was to bear ,. O then extol his matchless fame! PSALM

He takes the needy from his cell,

CXIII.

the triumphs of his Name record; his rising beams or setting rays,

2 Jehovah, for his residence, His mansion royal, and from thence

3 The distant sea with terror saw, Old Jordan's streams, surpris'd with awe, 4 The taller mountains skipp'd like rams, The hills skipp'd after them like lambs,

CXIV.

WHEN Israel, by th' Almighty led,( enrich'd by their oppressors' spoil,)

From

seed

from in a chose out imperial Judah's tent, thro' Israel's camp his orders sent. and from th' Almighty's presence fled; retreated to their fountain's head. when danger near the fold they hear; affrighted by their leader's fear.

5 O sea, what made your tide withdraw, Why, Jordan, against nature's law,

6 Why, mountains, did ye skip like rams, Why after you the hills, like lambs,

advancing him in courts to dwell,

he sends the blessing of an heir, and joyfully her fruit to rear:

7 Earth, tremble on; well may'st thou fear When Jacob's awful God draws near,

8 To flee from God, who nature's law Who springs from flinty rocks can draw,

PSALM

8 Such senseless stocks they are, that we But those who on their help rely,

9 0 Israel, make the Lord your trust, 10 Priests, Levites, trust in him alone, 11 Let all, who truly fear the Lord, Who them in danger can defend, 12, 13 Of us he oft has mindful been, Priests, Levites, Proselytes, e'en all' 14 On you, and on your heirs, he will 15 Thrice happy you, who fav'rites are

and naked leave your oozy bed? recoil'dst thou to thy fountain's head? when danger does approach the fold? when they their leader's flight behold? thy Lord and Maker's face to see; ' tis time for earth and seas to flee. confirms and cancels at his will; and thirsty vales with water fill.

CXV.

but to thy sacred Name

and truth's eternal fame.

Give glory for thy mercy's

no sake,

2 Why should the heathen cry, Where's now the God whom we adore? 3 Convince them that in heav'n thou art, and uncontroll'd thy pow'r.

4 Their gods but gold and silver are, 5 With speechless mouth and sightless eyes 6 The pageant has both ears and nose, Its hands and feet nor feel nor move,

the works of mortal hands;

the molten idol stands.

but neither hears nor smells;

no life within it dwells.

can nothing like them find, and them for gods design'd. who is your help and shield: who only help can yield.

on him they fear rely: and all their wants supply. and Israel's house will bless; who his great Name confess. increase of blessings bring; of this Almighty King!