Psa. 81.
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To the Cheef Musitian on Gittith a Psalm for Asaph.
It is vsefull to commend vnto us the observation of our
Christian Sabaths & Solemnities, which are piously to be
regarded in all Ages; because we commemorate in them our
Deliverances, from our spiritual Bondage, typified by
the Egiptian-thraldom. &c
. It vpraideth man's in
gratitude, & neglect of God &c.
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In God our strength, let vs reioice;
To Iacob's God, let vs now sing,
And in our Psalmes, to help the voice,
The tymbrel, harpe, & Psalt'rie bring.
The Moone renewing, trumpets blowe,
And, when the solemne feastings be:
For, Iacobs God, long time agoe,
In Isr'el, did this lawe decree.
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This Testimonie he prepar'd,
When Ioseph came from Egipt-land
And liv'd where hee a language heard,
Whose words he did not vnderstand.
From Burthens, & the potters task,
Thy hands & shoulders I did free,
I help'd, when thou for help didst ask,
And, heard thee from the storme, said he.
3
Ev'n at the waters of debate
I sayd (that I might prove thee there)
Oh Isr'el mark, what I relate,
And, to my words incline thine ear.
Thou shalt no other God's at all,
But me the Lord thy God, receive;
For, thee I brought from Egipts thrall,
And, will thy largest askings give.
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But Isr'el did my words contemn;
Of me, my people would have none:
So, to their pleasures left I them,
Who, after their owne lusts are gone.
Oh! had my people mee obayd.
If Isr'el had my waies persu'de,
I on their foes my hand had laid;
Their haters, I had soone subdew'd.
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My Foes had then obayd my powre,
And, I had still my Folk vphild:
I, them had fedd with purest flowre
And, with rock-hony, them had fild.
