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A New Version of the Psalms of David

Fitted to the Tunes used in Churches. By Sir Richard Blackmore

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Psalm CXXXV. As the Lth.
  
  
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Psalm CXXXV. As the Lth.

1

Jehovah Laud,

Extol his Holy Name,
Ye Priests, applaud
The Lord, and raise his Fame.

2

All ye, that wait

In God's blest House, and who
Within his Gate
(Pay your Attendance due.)

3

God's Praise proclaim,

For he is good and kind;
Praise ye his Name,
Which a sweet Task you'll find.

4

He in great Grace

Chose Jacob for his own,
And to his Race
Peculiar Love has shown.

5

God is ador'd

As Great, I know it well,
And that our Lord
Do's all the Gods excel.

6

The Lord, 'tis known,

Can do whate'er he please,
In Heav'n his Throne,
In Earth, deep Caves and Seas.

7

Amidst the Air

He secret Vapours sends,
Which gather there
From Earth's remotest Ends.

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His Lightning's Force
For Rain the Clouds unbinds,
He from their Source,
His Storehouse, brings the Winds.

8

Whose vengeful Hand

The first-born Man and Beast
Smote in the Land,
Where Jacob was opprest.

9

Who made Thee see,

O Egypt, Wonders wrought,
And Plagues on thee
And thine, O Pharoah, brought.

10

Who Nations great

Thy Enemies did slay,
And Kings defeat,
Whose Arms oppos'd thy Way.

11

He Sihon slew,

That rul'd the Amorite,
Did Og subdue,
And Canaan's Lords in Fight.

12

And gave the Land

By Heathen Pow'rs possest
To Israel's Hand,
His People's Portion blest.

13

O Lord thy Fame

For ever shall endure,
And of thy Name
The Memory is sure.

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Part II.

14

For God, our Strength,

To judge his Tribes is bent,
And will at length
Concerning us repent.

15

Silver and Gold

The Heathen Idols are,
Figures, behold,
The Manufact'rers Ware.

16

They've Mouths, 'tis known,

But not in Speech employ'd;
And Eyes they own,
That never Sight enjoy'd.

17

They Ears possess,

That never heard a Note,
Lips Motionless,
And without Breath a Throat.

18

They, who did frame.

These Works, and to them pray,
And Favour claim,
As stupid are as they.

19

The Lord above,

O House of Jacob, bless;
The Lord's great Love
O Aaron's House confess.

20

Be Praise sincere

By Levi's House addrest,
By them, that fear
The Lord, the Lord be blest.

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21

From Zion's Height

Blest be the Lord our God,
Who takes Delight
In Salem his Abode.

Another Metre.

1

Praise ye the Lord, praise ye his Name,

To Heav'n your Praises send,

2

Who in his House a Station claim,

And in his Courts attend.

3

O spread the Almighty's Praise abroad,

For he is good and kind,
Sing fervent Praises to our God,
For this you'll pleasant find.

4

For to himself the Lord, you see,

Distinguish'd Jacob chose,
And as peculiar Treasure he
Great Love to Israel shows.

5

Our God above all Gods is Great,

6

He do's whate'er he please,

In all the Earth, in Heav'n above,
Deep Places and the Seas.

7

He raise Vapours from the Main

And Land, for Clouds design'd;
From thence he Light'nings brings and Rain
And from his Stores the Wind.

8

He all thy first-born Egypt smote,

9

Sent Wonders thro' thy Coast,

And fearful Plagues on Pharoah brought,
And Vengeance on his Host.

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10

He smote great Realms, great Princes slew,

Sihon the Amorite,

11

Did Bashan's King strong Og subdue,

And Canaan's Lords in Fight.

12

And he their Land the Heritage

Of chosen Jacob made:

13

His Name will ne'er in any Age,

Nor his Memorial fade.

Part II.

14

The Lord to his own People kind

Will judge them, and relent;
He will express a gracious Mind,
And of his Wrath repent.

15

The Gods ador'd by Heathen Lands,

Are Gold and Silver wrought,
The Labour of the Artist's Hands,
And Creatures of his Thought.

16

The've Lips, but not to speak employ'd,

And Eyes, but dark as Death;

17

They've Ears that never Sounds enjoy'd,

And Mouths, but without Breath.

18

They, who these Idols make, and all

That at their Altars pray,
And for Protection on them call,
As stupid are as they.

19

The Lord, O House of Israel, bless,

Let Aaron's spread his Fame;

20

O House of Levi Thanks express,

Ye Righteous bless his Name.

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21

In Zion Praise to God repeat,

In Salem still ador'd,
Salem, his Holy chosen Seat,
Sing Praises to the Lord.