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The Book of Psalms in English Metre

The Newest Version Fitted to the Common Tunes. By Charles Darby

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The Psalms of David.

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Psalm XCIX.

1

The Lord upon his throne doth reign
Though people fret and frown:
He sits between the cherubims,
Though th' earth moves up and down.

2

In Zion and in all the earth,
The Lord alone is king:
And to his great and holy name,
Let all with praises sing.

3

This mighty king doth judgment love,
And equity command:
And by the same doth govern all
That dwell in Jacob's land.

4

Then magnifie the Lord our God,
Exalt this holy king:
158

Before his footstool humbly bow,
And supplications bring.

5

Thus Moses, Aaron, Samuel,
Upon his name did call:
And other priests and saints of old,
And he did hear them all.

6

He from the pillar of a cloud
To them declar'd his will:
And they his statutes did observe,
And his commands fulfil.

7

At their request, when Israel
Had sinned in thy sight,
Thou did'st correct them for their sin,
But not destroy them quite.

8

In Sion praise the Lord our God,
And worship at the same:
For he is on his holy hill,
And holy is his name.
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