A2 PSALMS. -- LXXVII. LXXVIII. 6 I call'd thymercies to my mind, Which 1 enjoy'd before : And will the Lord no more be kind; His face appear no more? 7 Will he for ever cast me off? ll is promise ever fail ? Has he forgot his tender love ? Shall anger still prevail ? 6 But I forbid this hopeless thought, This dark, despairing frame, Rememb'ring what thy hand hath wrought: Thy hand is still the saine. 9 I'll think again of all thy ways, And talk thy wonders o'er ; Thy wonders of recov'ring grace, When flesh could help no more. 10 Grace dwells with justice on the throne ; And men that love thy word, Have in thy sanctuary known, The counsels of the Lord. PSALM LXXVII. Parr II. Comfort derived from ancient provi- dence: or, Israel delivered from Egypt, and brought to Canaan. 1 " HOW awful is thy chast'ning rod!" (May thine own children say) " The great, the wise, the dreadful Gott! " How holy is his way !" 2 I'll meditate his works of old! The king that reigns above! I'll hear his ancient wondem told, And learn to trust his love. 3 Long did the house of Joseph lie With Egypt's yoke opprest: Long he delay'd to hear their cry, Nor gave his people rest. 9 The sons of good old Jacob seem'd Abandon'd to their foes ; . But his almighty arm redeem'd The nation that he chose. 9 Iseel, his people and his sheep, Must follow' where he calls Ile bids them venture thro' the deep, And makes the waves their walls. 6 The waters saw thee, mighty God! The waters saw thee come Backwardthey fled, and frighted stood, To make thine armies room. 7 Strange was thy journey,thro' the sea : Thy footsteps, Lord, unknown: Terrors attend the wond'rousway That brings thy mercies down. 9 [Thy voice, with terror in the'sound, Thro clouds and darkness broke, All heav'n in lightning shone around, And earth with thunder shook. ! Thine arrows thro' the skies were hurl'd: - How glorious is the Lord ; Surprise and tremblingseiz'dthgworld, And his own saints ador'd. to He gave them water from the rocks And safe by Moses' hand, Thro' a dry desert led his flock Home to the promis'd land.] PSALM LXXVIII. Pant I. Providence of God recorded : or, Pious education and instruction of children. 1 LET children hear the mighty deeds Which God perform'd of old: Which in our youngers years we saw, And which our fathers told. 2 He bids us make his glories known ; Hisworks of pow'r and grace ; And we'll convey his wonders down, Thro' ev'ry rising race, 3 Our lips shall tell them to our sons, And they again to theirs: That generations yet unborn May teach themto their heirs. 4 Thus shall they learn in God alone Their hope securely stands: That they may ne'er forget his works, But practise his commands. , PSALM LXXVIII. PART II. Israel's rebellion and punishment: or, the sins and chastisements of God's people. 1 O WHAT a stiff rebellious house Was Jacob's ancient race, False to their own most solemn vows, And to their Maker's grace. 2 They broke the cov'nant of his love, And did his law despise, Forgot the works he wrought to prove His pow'r before their eyes. 3 They saw the plagues on Egypt light, From his avenging hand: What dreadful tokens of his might Spread o'er that stubborn land ! 4 They saw him cleave his mighty sea, And march in safety thro', With wat'ry walls to guard their way, Till they had 'scap d the foe. 6 A wondrous pillar mark'dthe road, Compos'd of shade and light; By day it prov'd a sheltering coud, A leading fire by night. 6 He from the rock their thirstsupply'd; The gushing waters fell, And ran in rivers by their side, A constant miracle. 7 Yet they provok'dthe4.ord most high, And dar'd distrust his hand ; "Can he with breadour host supply "Amidst this desert land -? e The Lordwith indignation heard, Andeaus'd his wrath to flame ; His terrors ever stand prepar'd To vindicate his name.
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