44 PSALMS. -IX. X. XI. 2 I'll sing thy majesty and grace; My God prepares his throne To judge the world in righteousness, And make his vengeance known. 3 Then shall the Lord a refuge prove For all the poor opprest"; To save the people of his love, And give the weary rest. 4 Themen that know thy name, will trus In thy abundant grace ; For thou hast ne'er forsook the. just, Who humbly seek thy face. t Sing praises to the righteous Lord, Who dwells on Zion's hill, Who executes his threat'ning word, And doth his grace fulfil. PSALM IX. verse i2. Parr II. The wisdom and equity of providence. [ WHEN the great judge, supreme and ,Pest, Shall once enquire for blood, The humble souls that mourn in dust, Shall find a faithful God. 2 He from the dreadful gates of death Uoes his own children raise s. In Sion's gates, with cheerful breath, They sing their Father's praise. a His foes shall fall, with heedless feet, luto the pit they made, And sinners perish in the net That their own hands had spread. 4 Thus by thy judgments, mighty God, Are thy deep counsels known ; When men of mischief are destroyed The snare must be their own. PAUSE. 5 The wicked shall sink down to hell; Thy wrath devour the lands That dare forget thee, or rebel Against thy known commands. 6 Th6' saints to sore distress are brought, And wait and long complain, Their cries shall not be still forgot, Nor shall their hopes be vain. 7 [Rise, great Redeemer, from thy seat. To judge and save the poor; Let nations tremble at thy feet, And man prevail no more, S Thy thunder shall affright the proud, And put their hearts to pain, Make 'em confess that Mon art God,. And they but feeble men.] PSALM X. Prayer heard, and saints saved; or, pride, atheism and oppressionpunished. For a humiliation-day. i WHY loth the Lord stand off so far ? Anil why conceal his face,. When great calamities appear, And tithes of deep distress? 2 Lord, shall the tricked still deride Thy justice and thy pow'r ? Shalhthey advance their heads in pride, And still thy saints devour? 3 They put thy judgments from their sight, And then insult the poor They boast in their exalted height, That they shall fall no more. 4 Arise, O God, lift up thine hand, Attend our humble cry, No enemy shall dare to stand When God ascends on high. PAUSE. 5 Why do the men of malice rage, And say with foolish pride, "The God of heaven will ne'er engage " To fight on Zion's side ? 6 But thou for ever art our Lord ; And pow'rful is thine hand, As when the heathens felt thy sword, Andperish'd from thyland. 7 Thou wilt prepare our hearts to pray, And cause thine ear to hear; He hearkens what his children say, And puts the world in fear. 8 Proud tyrants shall no more oppress, No more despise the joist; And mighty sinners shall confess They are but earth and dust. PSALM XI. God loves the righteous, and hates the wicked. I MY refuge is the God of love, Why do my foes insult and cry, " Fly like a timorous trembling dove, "To distant woods or mountains fly ? 2 If government be all destroyed, (That firm foundation of our peace) And violence make justice void, Where shall the righteous seek redress? 3 The Lord in heaven has fixt his throne, His eye surveys the world below; To him all mortal things are known, His eye -lids search our spirits thro'. 4 If he afflicts his saints so far To provetheir love, and try their race, What may the bold transgressors-fear ? His very soul abhors their ways. 5 On impious wretches he shall rain Tempests ofbrimstone, fire, and death ; Such at he kindled on the plain Of Sodom with his angry breath. y The righteous Lord loves righteous souls, Whose thoughts and actions are sincere, And with a gracious eye beholds The men that his own image bear.
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