The Psalmes of David, from the New Translation of the Bible Turned into Meter ::

Lord! to thy land Thou good hast been
Which hath Thy favour seen:
Thou Iacob's Off-spring hast set free
From thtir captivitie.
Thou thy forgivenes didst dispense,
To cover all offence.
Thou hast remov'd Thy wrath which burn'd
And from thy fiercenes turn'd.

Turne us O God of health, and peace,
O cause Thine anger cease.
Wilt Thou displeas'd for ever be
With all posterity?
Wilt Thou not us againe receive?
Thy peoples joyes enlive?
Lord shew That mercy which we want,
And Thy salvation grant.

I will what God declares attend,
For He His peace will send,
And cures His Saints of all their paine,
If they not sin againe.
For His salvation is near,
To such as do Him fear:

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That glory in our land may dwell,
And all things prosper well.

Mercy with Truth united is;
Justice and Peace do kisse.
Truth springing out of earth is strook,
And Right from Heav'n doth look.
The Lord shall give us all things good;
Our land yield store of food.
Before Him Righteousnes shall go,
His wayes and steps to shew.

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Psal. LXXXV.