But ftill his faints are near his throne, 3 Heaven, earth and fea confefs his hand; Lightning and ftorm, at his command, 4 All power, that gods or kings have claim'd, But heathen gods fhould ne'er be nam'd, 5 Which of the flocks or ftones they truft 6 [Their gods have tongues that cannot talk, Their feet were ne'er defign'd to walk, PSALM CXXXVI. Common Metre. [*] God's wonders of creation, providence, redemption of Ifrael, and falvation of his people. 1 G'His mercies ftill endure; IVE thanks to God, the fovereign Lord, And be the King kings of ador'd, His truth is ever fure. 2 What wonders hath his wifdom done; 3 How mighty is his hand! Heaven, earth and fea he fram'd alone : The fun fupplies the day with light: And when he hears their fore complaints, PSALM CXXXV. 2d Part. Long Metre. [*] 4 [He ftruck the fons of Egypt dead; And thence with joy his people led: 5 He cleft the fwelling fea in two; And gave the tribes a paffage through; 6 But Pharaoh's army there he drown'd; And brought his faints through defert ground; 7 Great monarchs fell beneath his hand; While Ifrael the promis'd land: 8 He faw the nations dead in fin; 9 How fad the ftate the world was in; He fent to fave us from our wo; His goodness never fails; From death, and hell, and every foe; And fill his grace prevails. 10 Give thanks to God, the heavenly King; His mercies ftill endure; Let the whole earth his praifes fing; His truth is ever fure. PSALM CXXXVI. Particular Metre. [] 1 IVE thanks to God moft high, The fovereign King of kings; And be his grace ador'd. His power and grace 2 How mighty is his hand! What wonders hath he done! He form'd the earth and feas, Shall ftill endure; And ever fure Abides thy word. 3 His wifdom fram'd the fun, Are ftill the fame; 4 [He fmote the firft-born fons, Shall ftill endure; 5 His power and lifted rod 6 But cruel Pharaoh there With all his hoft he drown'd; 7 The kings of Canaan fell His power and grace Have endless praife.] |