PSALMS, ,CIX..CX. 3 Thus they are blest; but if they sin, He lets the heathen nations in, A. savage crew invades their lands, Their princes die by barb'rons hands. 6 Their captive sons, expos'd to scorn, Wander unpity'd and forlorn: The country lies unfenc'd, untill'd, Anddesolation spreads the field. 7 Yet if the humbled nation mourns, Again his dreadful hand he turns ; Again he makes their cities thrive, And bids the dying churches live.] 8 The righteous, with a joyful sense, Admire the works of providence: And tongues of atheists shall no more Blaspheme the God that saints adore. 9 How few, with pious care, record Those wondrous dealings of the Lord? But wise observers still shall find The Lord is holy, just, and kind. PSALM CIX. verse 1-5, 31. Love to enemies from the example of Christ. 1 GOD of my mercy and my praise, Thy glory is my song ; Tho' sinners speak against thy grace 'With a blaspheming tongue. 2 When in the form of mortal man Thy Son on earth was found, With cruel slanders, false and vain, They compass'd him around. 3 Their mis'ries his compassion move, Their peace he still pnrsu'd.; They render hatred for his love, And evil for his good. 4. Their malice rag'd without a cause, Yet, with his dying breath; He- pray'd for murd'rers on his cross, And blest his foes in death. 5 Lord, shall thy bright example shine In vain before my eyes? Give me a soul a -kin to thine,. To love my enemies. 6 Thy Lord shall on my side'engage, And, in my Saviour's name, I shall defeat their pride and rage Who slander and condemn. PSALM CX. PART I. [L. M.] Christ exalted, and multitudes eon- verted ; or, The. success of the gospel. 1 THUS the eternal Father spoke To Christ the Son.; " Ascend and sit At my right-hand, till I shall make Thy foes submissive at thyfeet. 2 " From Zion shallthy word proceed, Thy word, the sceptre in thy hand, Shall make the hearts of rebels bleed, And bow their wills to thy command. 101 3 " That day stall chew thy pow'r is great, [minds, When saints shall .flock with willing And sinners crowd thy temple-gate, Where holiness in beauty shines." 4 0 blessed pow'r! O glorious day ! What a large vict'ry shall ensue! And converts, who thy grace obey, Exceed the drops of morning dew. PSALM CX. Pose II. [L. M.] The kingdom and priesthood of Christ. 1 THUS the great Lord of earth andsea Spoke to his Son, and thus he swore; " Eternal shall thy priesthood be, And change from hand to hand no More. 2 " Aaron and all his sons most die, BM everlasting life is thine, To save for everthose that fly For refuge from the wrath divine." 3 By me Melchisedek was ma On earth a king and priest at once And thou my heav'nly priest shalt plead, Andthowmy king shalt rule my sons. 4 Jesus the priest ascends his throne, While counsels of eternal peace Between the Father and the Son, Proceed with honour and success. vs Thru' the whole earth his reign shall spread, Andcrushthe pow'rsthat dare rebel ; Then shall he judge the rising dead, Andtend the guilty world to hell. Tho' while he treads his glorious way,. He drinks the cùp oftears and blood, The snffrings of that dreadful day Shall but advance him near to God. PSALM CX. [C. M.] Christ's kingdom andpriesthood. 1 JESUS, our Lord, ascend thy throne, And near the Father sit: In Zion shall thy pow'r be known, And make thy foes submit. 2 What wonders shall thy gospel do! Thy converts shall surpass The num'rous drops f morning -dew, And own thy sov'reign grace. 3 God hash pronounc'd a firm decree, Nor changes what he swore ; " Eternal shall thy priesthood be, When Aaron is no more. 4 " Melchisedek that wondrous priest, That king of high degree, That holy man whom Abraham blest Was but a type of thee. " Jesus our priest for ever lives, To plead for us above; Jesus our king for ever gives The blessings of his love . 3
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