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A New Version of the Psalms of David

Fitted to the Tunes used in Churches. By Sir Richard Blackmore

Blackmore, Richard

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I.

II.

III.

IV.

V.

VI.

VII.

VIII.

IX.

X.

XI.

XII.

XIII.

XIV.

XV.

XVI.

XVII.

XVIII.

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XIX.

XX.

XXI.

XXII.

XXIII.

XXIV.

XXV.

XXVI.

XXVII.

XXVIII.

XXIX.

XXX.

XXXI.

XXXII.

XXXIII.

XXXIV.

XXXV.

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XXXVI.

XXXVII.

XXXVIII.

XXXIX.

XL.

XLI.

XLII.

XLIII.

XLIV.

XLV.

XLVI.

XLVII.

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XLVIII.

XLIX.

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L.

LI.

LII.

LIII.

LIV.

LV.

LVI.

LVII.

LVIII.

LIX.

LX.

LXI.

LXII.

LXIII.

LXIV.

LXV.

LXVI.

LXVII.

LXVIII.

LXIX.

LXX.

LXXI.

LXXII.

LXXIII.

LXXIV.

LXXV.

LXXVI.

LXXVII.

LXXVIII.

LXXIX.

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LXXX.

Another Metre. As the XXV.

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LXXXI.

Another Metre. As the L.

LXXXII.

LXXXIII.

LXXXIV.

LXXXV.

LXXXVI.

LXXXVII.

LXXXVIII.

Psalm LXXXVIII.

LXXXIX.

XC.

XCI.

XCII.

XCIII.

XCIV.

XCV.

XCVI.

XCVII.

XCVIII.

XCIX.

C.

CI.

CII.

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CIII.

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CIV.

Psalm CIV. As the Lth.

CV.

CVI.

CVII.

CVIII.

CIX.

CX.

CXI.

CXII.

CXIII.

CXIV.

CXV.

CXVI.

CXIV.

Psalm CXIV. As the CXLVIIIth. Another Metre.

CXVII.

CXVIII.

CXIX.

Psalm CXIX. ALEPH.

CXX.

CXXI.

CXXII.

CXXIII.

CXXIV.

CXXV.

CXXVI.

CXXVII.

CXXVIII.

CXXIX.

CXXX.

CXXXI.

CXXXII.

CXXXIII.

CXXXIV.

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CXXXV.

Psalm CXXXV. As the Lth.

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CXXXVI.

Psalm CXXXVI.

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CXXXVII.

CXXXVIII.

Psalm CXXXVIII.

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CXXXIX.

Another Metre. As the Lth.

CXL.

CXLI.

Psalm CXLI. As the XXVth.

CXLII.

CXLIII.

CXLIV.

CXLV.

CXLVI.

CXLVII.

CXLVIII.

CXLIX.

CL.

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Psalm CXXXVI.

1

To God most good Hymns thankful sing,
For ever are his Mercies sure:

2

Give Thanks to God of Gods the King,
His Mercies evermore endure.

3

Hymns to the Lord of Lords compose,
For ever are his Mercies sure:

4

For he alone great Wonders shows,
His Mercies evermore endure.

5

Whose Wisdom gave the Heav'ns their Birth;
For ever are his Mercies sure:

6

And o'er the Waters stretch'd the Earth,
His Mercies evermore endure.

7

Who bade great Lights their Beams display;
For ever are his Mercies sure;

8

The glorious Sun to rule by Day:
His Mercies evermore endure.

9

The Moon and Stars to rule by Night;
For ever are his Mercies sure:

10

Who did proud Egypt's first born smite;
His Mercies evermore endure.

11

Who Israel brought from Pharoah's Land;
For ever are his Mercies sure;

12

With a strong Arm and out-stretch'd Hand;
His Mercies evermore endure.

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Part II.

13

Who the Red Sea asunder rent;
For ever are his Mercies sure:

14

Thro' which his People fearless went;
His Mercies evermore endure.

15

But did the Waves o'er Pharoah spread;
For ever are his Mercies sure:

16

And thro' the Desart Israel led;
His Mercies evermore endure.

17

Who did great Lords and Princes smite;
For ever are his Mercies sure:

18

And vanquish'd Kings of dreaded Might:
His Mercies evermore endure.

19

Sihon by Amorites obey'd;
For ever are his Mercies sure:

20

And Og, who Bashan's Scepter sway'd;
His Mercies evermore endure.

21

And gave their Lands a Dwelling-place;
For ever are his Mercies sure:

22

A Heritage to Israel's Race;
His Mercies evermore endure.

23

Who succour'd us, when mean and low;
For ever are his Mercies sure;

24

And hath redeem'd us from the Foe;
His Mercies evermore endure.

25

Who do's with Food all Flesh supply;
For ever are his Mercies sure;

26

O render Thanks to God most High;
His Mercies evermore endure.

297

Another Metre.

1

To God, for he is Good,
Give Thanks with all your Souls;

2

Thank him, who for you stood,
The God, that Gods controuls.
His Mercies sure
Just Themes of Praise
To endless Days
Unchang'd endure.

3

Thanks to Jehovah pay,
To God, of Kings the King;
The Lord, whom Lords obey,
For ever Praises sing.
His Mercies sure
Just Themes of Praise
To endless Days
Unchang'd endure.

4

To him, whose Pow'r alone
Great Wonders has display'd;

5

To him, who his high Throne
The Heav'ns, by Wisdom made.
His Mercies sure
Just Themes of Praise
To endless Days
Unchang'd endure.

6

To him, who has the Land
Above the Waters rear'd;

7

To him by whose Command
Great Lights in Heav'n appear'd.

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His Mercies sure
Just Themes of Praise
To endless Days
Unchang'd endure.

8

The Sun to Rule by Day,

9

The Moon and Stars by Night;

10

Who in a dreadful Way
Did Egypt's first-born smite.
His Mercies sure
Just Themes of Praise
To endless Days
Unchang'd endure.

11

Who, from that cruel Land
Brought Jacob safe from Harm,

12

With a resistless Hand,
And with an out-stretch'd Arm.
His Mercies sure
Just Themes of Praise
To endless Days
Unchang'd endure.

Part II.

13

Who bade the Sea divide
For Israel's Host its Flood;

14

That they might pass the Tide,
In Heaps the Waters stood.
His Mercies sure
Just Themes of Praise
To endless Days
Unchang'd endure.

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15

Who Seas o'er Pharoah spread,
And overthrew his Host;

16

Who thro' the Desart led
His Tribes to Canaan's Coast.
His Mercies sure
Just Themes of Praise
To endless Days
Unchang'd endure.

17

Who Princes fam'd for Might

18

Did to Destruction bring,

19

Sihon the Amorite,

20

And Bahan's Giant King.
His Mercies sure
Just Themes of Praise
To endless Days
Unchang'd endure.

21

An Heritage their Lands,
An Heritage decreed,

22

He gave to Jacob's Hands,
And fix'd them on his Seed.
His Mercies sure
Just Themes of Praise
To endless Days
Unchang'd endure.

23

Who in our low Estate
Our suffring Tribes reliev'd,

24

And sav'd us from the Hate
Of Foes that Israel griev'd.
His Mercies sure
Just Themes of Praise
To endless Days
Unchang'd endure.

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25

Who freely Man and Beast
With needful Food supplies,
Be Thanks to God addrest,
Enthron'd amidst the Skies.
His Mercies sure
Just Themes of Praise
To endless Days
Unchang'd endure.