A New Version of the Psalms of David ‎#91

91. Hear this all People, and give Ear

1. Hear this, all People, and give Ear,
All ye that dwell on Earth;
2. You're all concerned, both high, and low,
Of base, or noble Birth.
3. My Mouth shall speak of weighty Things,
Which Wisdom will impart;
Of sacred Understanding are
The Musings of my Heart.

4. To search out secret Parables,
I will incline mine Ear:
And with soft Touches of my Harp,
Mysterious Truths declare.
5. Wherefore should I, in evil Days,
Be overwhelmed with Fears;
When the Transgressions of my Heels
Encompass me with Snares?

6. There's none of those who trust in Wealth,
And in their Riches boast,
7. Their Brother can redeem; or give
To God sufficient Cost;
8. (Life's of too great a Price for Wealth,
No Sum can equal be;)
9. That he should still forever live.
And no Corruption see.

10. 'Tis daily seen, that Wise, and Fools,
Alike go to the Grave;
And all their Wealth, tho' ne'er so loth,
To their Successors leave.

Second Part

11. Man vainly thinks, his House shall stand,
Forever fix'd in Fame;
And therefore calls his dwelling Place,
And Lands, by his own Name.

12. But Man, in Honour, soon decays;
And, like the Beasts, he dies.
13. Their Folly's great; and yet their Sons
Still think their Sayings wise.

14. Like Sheep, they're crowded in the Grave,
Death's Prey; o'er them the Just
Reign in the Morn; their Strength's consum'd,
Whose Dwelling's in the Dust.
15. But God will, in that glorious Day,
Me from the Grave retrieve;
Redeem me from the Pow'r of Death,
And to himself receive.

16. Then be'nt concern'd if Men grow rich;
Their House in Glory rise.
17. Death drips them of their former Pomp,
Their Glory, with them, dies.
18. Tho' while he liv'd, he bless'd himself;
And Men his Skill shall praise.
19. He shall go to his Father's Race;
And ne'er see happy Days.

20. Man, that to Honour is advanc'd,
And is not truly wise;
As void of Understanding lives,
So like a Beast he dies.

Text Information

• First Line: Hear this all People, and give Ear
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1752
• Scripture:
  Psalm 49

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