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5 Till for the Lord's design'd abode Till I a decent place of rest

I mark the destin'd ground; for Jacob's God have found. at Ephrata we found, our glad applause resound. to his abode repair; pour out our humble pray'r. thy constant place of rest; but with thy presence blest.

8 Arise, O Lord, and now possess

Be that, not only with thy ark,

9,10 Clothe thou thy priests with righteousness, make thou thy saints rejoice; And, for thy servant David's sake, 11 God sware to David in his truth, One of thy offspring, after thee, 12 And if thy seed my cov'nant keep Their children too upon thy throne

hear thy anointed's voice. ( nor shall his oath be vain,) upon thy throne shall reign. and to my laws submit, for evermore shall sit. all other seats excel; where he desires to dwell. her poor with plenty bless; my saving health confess. in his successive line, shall with fresh lustre shine. confusion shall o'erspread, shall flourish on his head."

6 Th' appointed place with shouts of joy And made the woods and neighb'ring fields 70 with due rev'rence let us then And, prostrate at his footstool fall'n,

13, 14 For Sion does in God's esteem His place of everlasting rest,

15, 16 Her store, says he, I will increase, Her saints shall shout for joy, her priests 17 There David's pow'r shall long remain And my anointed servant there 18 The faces of his vanquish'd foes Whilst, with confirm'd success, his crown

PSALM TOW vast must their advantage be!

2 True love is like that precious oil, Ran down his beard, and o'er his robes 3' Tis like refreshing dew, which does Or like the early drops that fall 4 For Sion is the chosen seat, The promis'd blessing has ordain'd,

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Praise the Lord with one consent, Let all the servants of the Lord 2 Praise him all ye that in his house With those that to his outmost courts 3 For this our truest int'rest is, And with loud songs to bless his Name, 4 For God his own peculiar choice And Israel's offspring for his own

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2, 3 Within his house lift up your hands, From Sion bless thy Israel, Lord,

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upon his solemn state, with humble rev'rence wait: and bless his holy Name; O who heav'n and earth didst frame.

5 That God is great we often have And seen how he with wondrous pow'r 6 For he with unresisted strength In heav'n and earth, and wat'ry stores 7 He raises vapours from the ground, Fall down at last in show'rs, thro' which 8 He from his storehouse brings the winds; The firstborn slew of man and beast

which, pour'd on Aaron's head, its costly moisture shed. on Hermon's top distil; on Sion's fruitful hill. where the Almighty King and life's eternal spring.

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and magnify his Name; his worthy praise proclaim. attend with constant care; with humble zeal repair. glad hymns of praise to sing; a most delightful thing. the sons of Jacob makes; most valu'd treasure takes. by glad experience found; above all gods is crown'd. performs his sov'reign will, that earth's deep caverns fill. which, pois'd in liquid air, his dreadful lightnings glare. and he with vengeful hand through Egypt's mourning land. through stubborn Egypt's coasts; nor all his num'rous hosts. and mighty kings suppress'd; who Canaan's land possess'd.

9 He dreadful signs and wonders shew'd Nor Pharaoh could his plagues escape, 10, 11' Twas he that various nations smote, Sihon and Og, and all besides

12, 13 Their land upon his chosen race For which his fame shall always last, 14 For God shall soon his people's cause Repent him of his wrath, and turn

he firmly did entail; his praise shall never fail. with pitying eye survey; his kindled rage away.