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A New Version of the Psalms of David

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

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Psalm LXIII.
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Psalm LXIII.

1

O God, thou art my God, betimes

I'll seek Thee, Thee my Soul do's want;
None covet more in burning Climes
Fresh Water, than for Thee I pant.

2

To see thy Pow'r, as I have seen,

And Glory, in thy Holy Place:

3

Dearer than Life, thy Love has been,

Hence will I praise thy boundless Grace.

4

Thus will I bless Thee, while I live,

Obedient to thy high Commands;
I'll send up Pray'rs and Praises give,
And in thy Name lift up my Hands.

5

When in thy House I shall abide,

My Soul, as with rich Marrow fed,
And Fatness, shall be satisfy'd,
While joyful I thy Praises spread.

6

Till I can gain that happy State,

To think on Thee, I'll take Delight;
In Bed, on Thee I'll meditate
Thro' all the Watches of the Night.

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7

Since Thou did'st never Help refuse,

I to thy Wings with Joy repair;

8

Hard after Thee, my Soul pursues,

Which thy Right-hand upholds with Care.

9

But those, who would my Life betray,

To the low Caves of Death are doom'd;

10

Slain by the Sword, they'll lie a Prey

By rav'ninng Beasts to be consum'd.

11

Still shall the King in God rejoyce,

And all that by Jehovah swear,
Shall glory and applaud their Choice,
But Wrath for Lyars he'll prepare.

Another Metre.

1

O God, Thou art my God, betime

I'll seek Thee, Thee I want:
For Thee amid'st a thirsty Clime,
I languish, long, and pant.

2

To see thy Pow'r, as I have seen

Thee in thy holy Seat:

3

Dearer than Life thy Love has been,

Hence I'll thy Praise repeat.

4

Thus I will bless Thee still, I'll spread

My Hands forth in thy Name;

5

And as with Fat and Marrow fed,

With Joy thy Praise proclaim.

6

While I in Bed remember Thee,

Jehovah, with Delight,
And meditate attentively,
Thro' ev'ry Stage of Night.

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7

Since Thou hast been my Help, I'll chuse

To rest beneath thy Wings;

8

Hard after Thee my Soul pursues,

Thy Hand my Safety brings.

9

But those, who would my Life betray,

To Death's low Caves are doom'd

10

Slain by the Sword they'll lie a Prey

By Wolves to be consum'd.

11

O King, in God rejoyce, and those,

Who swear by God's great Name,
Shall Glory, for the Lord will close
The Lyar's Mouth with Shame.