The Psalms, Translated or Paraphrased in English Verse ::

May He from out his hallow'd shrine
Reach to thy aid the hand divine,
And strength into thy soul instill
From beauteous Sion's favour'd hill.
There may thy incense to the skies
In sweet memorial ever rise,
Thy victims there in smoke aspire,
Touch'd by his own celestial fire.
May He thy ev'ry wish approve,
May He indulgent from above
In all thy dangers intervene,
While We, his great Salvation seen,
Assist thy joy, thy triumphs share,
And bless the God who hears thy pray'r.
I see, I see th' Almighty shed
His blessings on th' anointed head,
Attentive from his holy Heav'n
Protect the crown Himself has giv'n,
And, cloth'd with terror, to thy foes
His all-subduing strength oppose.

These urge to Fight the rattling Car,
And Those the fiery Steed prepare,
Unenvied Both by Us, who see
Our sure defence, great God, in Thee.
Driv'n by superior force they fly,
Or, faln, in heaps promiscuous lie,

While We our heads exulting raise,
And sing our great Deliv'rer's praise.
O, when we praise, and when we pray,
Do Thou, whom Heav'n and Earth obey,
Accept the praise, confirm the pray'r,
And make our safety still thy care.

University of Virginia Library

PSALM XX.