A New Version of the Psalms of David ‎#245

245. Forever blessed be the Lord

1. Forever blessed be the Lord,
My Rock; who doth instruct me right,
To guide the War; and Strength affords
My Hands, when I engage in Fight.
2. My Goodness he, Safe-guard, and Tow'r,
My great Deliv'rer, and my Shield,
In whom I trust; who, to my Pow'r,
Makes Tribes submit, and Nations yield.

3. Lord! what is Man! or his frail Race!
That thy Concern thou him hast made!
4. Man is but Vanity, his Days
Fly swiftly, as a passing Shade.
5. Lord bow thine Heav'ns, and come down,
But touch the Mountains, Smoke shall rise.
6. Cast Light'nings, rout, and them confound
With pointed Arrows from the Skies.

7. From Heav'n, send forth thy mighty Hand,
Rescue, and save me, from the Pow'r
Of Aliens; who like Waters stand,
Wide gaping, ready to devour.
8.Whose Mouths, with their vain Boasts, abound,
And utter Speeches full of Lies;
Their Right-hand's plighted Faith is sound,
But broken Leagues, and Perjuries.

Second Part

9. New Songs to Thee, O God, I'll sing;
My Voice, and Psaltery, agree.
The Ten string'd Instrument I'll bring,
And join in Hymns of Praise to Thee.
10. God, with Salvation, Kings befriends,
And Vict'ry to their Arms affords;
His Servant David, he defends,
From the keen Edge of hurtful Swords..

11. Still save from Sons of foreign Land,
Whose Mouths speak Vanity, and Lies;
The plighted Faith of whose Right-hand,
Is nought but Fraud, and Perjuries.
12. Then shall the Fruits of Peace abound;
Our Sons, like thriving Plants shall grow;
As polish'd Pillars Courts surround,
Our blooming Daughters beauteous show.

13. Our Magazines be fill'd with Store,
Of ev'ry Kind of pleasant Grains;
Our num'rous Flocks encreasing more,
In Thousands spread the neighboring Plains.
14. Our Oxen fat, and strong, shall grow;
And no invading Foe be fear'd.
No Marchings out we sadly know,
Nor Murm'rings in our Streets be heard.

1 . O happy are that People, who
Flourish in such a State as this;
Thrice happy People, that can shew,
Their God, the great Jehovah is.

Text Information

• First Line: Forever blessed be the Lord
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1752
• Scripture:
  Psalm 144

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