A New Version of the Psalms of David ‎#178b

178b. Mercy, and Judgment, claim my Song

1. Mercy, and Judgment, claim my Song,
From Thee alone they spring:
Therefore, O Lord, my thankfull Heart
Thy Praise shall ever sing.
2. I'll wisely act, by perfect Rules,
When I the Crown receive;
The Pattern of an honest Heart,
To all my Court, I'll give.

3. No perverse Thing will I intend;
I hate their ill Design,
Who turn aside from sacred Laws;
Their Works shall not be mine.
4. The froward, refractory Heart,
Shall from my Presence go;
With bad Men I'll no Friendship make,
Nor Favour to them show.

5. The private Sland'rer, I'll cut off,
Who seeks his Neighbour's Hurt;
The haughty Look, and proud in Heart,
I'll banish from my Court.
6. I'll search the Land for faithful Men,
That they may dwell with me;
And he that walks in perfect Ways,
My Favourite shall be.

7 But artful men of Fraud, and Guile,
In my House shall not dwell;
Those that addict themselves to Lies,
I'll from my Sight repel.
8. My early Care shall be, to root
The Wicked from the Land;
That from thy City, Lord, I may
Cut off that impious Band.

Text Information

• First Line: Mercy, and Judgment, claim my Song
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1752
• Scripture:
  Psalm 101

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