Psa. 80.
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To the cheef Musitian vpon Shosannim Eduth a
Psalm for Asaph. By the allegory of a Vine, is expressed
God's great care of the Iewish Church, typifieng also,
the Christian Church, whose complaints & desires in her
suffrings, are here exprest. It may be vsed by any congregations
of the faithful, when they are delivered
vp to their foes &c.
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Hear thou, that Flock-like, Ioseph guidest,
And twixt the Cherubims residest;
Now, Isr'els Pastor thine thou clear:
To Beniamin's & Eph'rims vewe,
Thy strength before Manasseth shewe;
And, to defend vs, drawe thou near.
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Returne, & of thy grace assure vs;
For, that alone will save & cure vs.
Oh Lord of hoasts; wee thee entreat:
For aye therfor, close not thime ears
Though, long, thou mak'st vs drinck our teares,
And giv'st vs weepings for our meat.
3
Our Neighbours are at strife about vs,
Thou mak'st our foes to scorne & flout vs,
Lord God of Hoasts! our sorrow slake:
To save vs, cause thy face to shine:
For, thou from Egipt broughtst this Vine,
And, threw'st our Nations for her sake.
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The place, thou hadst before so tilled,
That, rooting well, the land shee filled,
And cov'red mountaines with her shade:
Her boughs did Cedar-like extend,
Shee, branches to the sea did send,
And, to the River, shee did spread.
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Why of her hedge hast thou bereft her?
Why to the spoile of strangers left her?
And of the feirce vntamed swine?
The Forrest herds, have her or'ethrowne;
Oh Lord of Hoasts! from heav'n look downe,
Behold, & visite this thy Vine.
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That Vine, which thy right-hand hath cherisht
That branch, which for thine owne was nourisht,
Is burn't & spoild, while thou dost frowne:
Oh! send, for our defence to stand,
That Sonn of Man, whome thy Right-hand,
Hath arm'd, & chosen for thine owne.
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Then, we shall never more denie thee;
But, being still revived by thee,
For ever, call vpon thy Name.
Oh Lord of Hoasts, convert vs nowe,
A gratious look, on vs bestowe,
And, thou shalt save vs, by the same,
