A translation of the psalms of David attempted in the Spirit of Christianity, and adapted to the divine service. By Christopher Smart |
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 | A translation of the psalms of David |  |
PSALM LXXIX.
From afar, O God, the nations
Thy possessions storm and sweep,
Churches now are desolations,
And Jerusalem an heap.
Thy possessions storm and sweep,
Churches now are desolations,
And Jerusalem an heap.
These unform'd barbarian forces
Birds with our dead bodies feast,
And thy saints dismember'd corses
Give they to each savage beast.
Birds with our dead bodies feast,
And thy saints dismember'd corses
Give they to each savage beast.
Human blood, like wasted water,
Round about the wall is shed,
And such universal slaughter
Leaves no burial for the dead.
Round about the wall is shed,
And such universal slaughter
Leaves no burial for the dead.
Us of God's own circumcision,
All our adversaries brand;
Scorn'd we are, the trite derision
E'en for outcasts of the land.
All our adversaries brand;
Scorn'd we are, the trite derision
E'en for outcasts of the land.
Lord, how long shall thy displeasure
Punish our perverted ways;
Fed and fann'd beyond all measure
Shall thy jealous fury blaze?
Punish our perverted ways;
Fed and fann'd beyond all measure
Shall thy jealous fury blaze?
Let the bolts of thy correction
Those who know thee not chastise;
Realms and kings in disaffection
Who thy glorious name despise.
Those who know thee not chastise;
Realms and kings in disaffection
Who thy glorious name despise.
For revengeful and voracious
They have prey'd on Jacob's race,
And have laid their hands rapacious
On his goodly dwelling place.
They have prey'd on Jacob's race,
And have laid their hands rapacious
On his goodly dwelling place.
O remember not how grievous
Were thy servants sins of old,
But in mercy soon relieve us
To such fell destroyers sold.
Were thy servants sins of old,
But in mercy soon relieve us
To such fell destroyers sold.
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Help us, O thou blest Redeemer,
For the glory of thy name;
Ward the ruffian, foil the schemer,
And have mercy on our shame.
For the glory of thy name;
Ward the ruffian, foil the schemer,
And have mercy on our shame.
Wherefore should the heathen scoffer
Say with supercilious brow,
Where is he to whom they offer,
Where is God their helper now?
Say with supercilious brow,
Where is he to whom they offer,
Where is God their helper now?
O let vengeance now be sated,
Let the blood that's shed atone,
And from those who thus have hated
Take away the hearts of stone.
Let the blood that's shed atone,
And from those who thus have hated
Take away the hearts of stone.
From the dungeon deep resounding
Hear the pris'ners as they sigh;
O let grace to pow'r abounding,
Save the poor, condemn'd to die!
Hear the pris'ners as they sigh;
O let grace to pow'r abounding,
Save the poor, condemn'd to die!
For their words of foul expression,
Which our evil neighbours urge;
Give them grace unto confession,
With thy blood blasphemers purge.
Which our evil neighbours urge;
Give them grace unto confession,
With thy blood blasphemers purge.
So shall they thou chose to sever
To thyself a special stock,
Yield thee thanks and praise for ever,
Blessed pastor of our flock.
To thyself a special stock,
Yield thee thanks and praise for ever,
Blessed pastor of our flock.
| A translation of the psalms of David | |