7 But God, to anger justly moved, 8 Those slanders, which their mouths did vent, Upon themselves shall fall; Their crimes, disclosed, shall make them be 9 The world shall then God's power confess, 10 Whilst righteous men, whom God secures, 1 And all the listening earth shall hear PSALM 65. OR thee, O God, our constant praise Didst always bend thy listening ear, 4 Blessed is the man, who, near thee placed, And those whom stormy waves surround, 6, 7 God, by his strength, sets fast the hills, And does his matchless power engage, With which the sea's loud waves he stills, And angry crowds' tumultuous rage. PART II. 8 Thou, Lord, dost barbarous lands dismay, Thy rain relieves the thirsty ground, 10 On rising ridges down it pours, And every furrowed valley fills; 11 Thy goodness does the circling year By them to pastures fresh and green; In beauteous robes of joy are seen. PSALM 66. 1, 2 ET all the lands, with shouts of joy, Sing psalms in honour of his name, 3 And let them say, How dreadful, Lord, To thy great power thy stubborn foes 4 Through all the earth, the nations round And, with glad hymns, their awful dread 5 O! come, behold the works of God; : That he, to all the sons of men, 6 He made the sea become dry land, 7 He, by his power, for ever rules; PART II. 8, 9 O! all ye nations, bless our God, 10 For thou hast tried us, Lord, as fire 11 Thou brought'st us into straits, where we Oppressing burdens bore. 12 Insulting foes did us, their slaves, But yet, at last, thou brought'st us forth 13 Burnt-offerings to thy house I'll bring, 14 Which I, with solemn zeal, did make In trouble's dismal day. 15 Then shall the richest incense smoke, The choicest goats from out the fold, 16 O! come, all ye that fear the Lord, 17, 18 As I before his aid implored, Who, if my heart had harboured sin 19 But God to me, whene'er I cried, And to the voice of my request 20 Then blessed for ever be my God, 1 PSALM 67. NO bless thy chosen race, And cause the brightness of thy face 2 That so thy wondrous way May through the world be known; 3 Let differing nations join To celebrate thy fame; Let all the world, O Lord, combine 4 O! let them shout and sing For thou, the righteous Judge and King, 5 Let differing nations join To celebrate thy fame; Let all the world, O Lord, combine To praise thy glorious name. 6 Then shall the teeming ground A large increase disclose, And we with plenty shall be crowned, 7 Then God upon our land Shall constant blessings shower, PSALM 68. 1 ET God, the God of battle, rise, And scatter his presumptuous foes; Let shameful rout their host surprise, Who spitefully his power oppose. 2 As smoke in tempest's rage is lost, Before his wrathful presence waste. 3 But let the servants of his will His favour's gentle beams enjoy ; To this low world compassion draws, And judge the injured widow's cause. 6 'Tis God, who from a foreign soil Restores poor exiles to their home; 8 The breaking clouds did rain distil, And heaven's high arches shook with fear; And, when thy heritage was faint, Assuaged the drought with plenteous showers. 10 Where savages had ranged before At ease thou mad'st our tribes reside; And, in the desert, for the poor Thy generous bounty did provide. PART II. 11 Thou gav'st the word, we sallied forth, |