A New Version of the Psalms of David ‎#95

95. The mighty God, Jehovah spake

1. The mighty God, Jehovah spake.
Did thro' the Earth his Summons make,
From rising to the setting Sun,
2. From Zion, his peculiar Seat,
Whose Beauty's perfect and compleat,
God shines in glorious Renown.

3. Our God shall come, silent no more;
Devouring Fire shall march before,
And raging Tempests round him fly.
4. His solemn Judgment to attend,
Thro'out all Heav'n, and Earth, he'll send
His awful Summons, from on high.

5. "Let all my Saints assembled be,
"That Cov'nant have confirm'd with me,
"By Sacrifice; with Hopes t' atcone.
5. The heav'nly Hosts, who present are,
His spotless Justice shall declare;
For God himself is Judge alone.

Second Part

7. "Attend my People, Isr'el hear;
While I against thee Witness bear;
"I'm God, thy Cov'nant God am I.
8. "Of Sacrifice, and Burnt-Off'ring,
"I'll no Complaint against thee bring;
"These daily smoak before mine Eye.

9. "These Off'rings no Amends can make:
"No Bullock from thy Stall I'll take,
"Nor any He-Goat from thy Fold.
10. "The Beasts in Forrests more confin'd,
"And Herds on thousand Hills combin'd,
"They all belong to me of old.

11. I number all the Mountain-Fowl;
"Wild Beasts that in the Desart prowl,
"All subject stand my Face before.
12. "If I be pinch'd with Hunger cou'd,
"I need not ask of thee my Food;
"The World is mine, with all it's Store.

13. That I the Flesh of Bulls, do'st think,
Could eat? or Blood of Goats should drink?
14. Thy Heart in Thanks to God up raise;
Thy Vows unto the Highest pay.
15. Devoutly in thy Troubles pray;
I'll save; and thou my Name shalt praise.

Third Part

16. The Wicked thus doth God impeach;
"What Right hast thou my Laws to teach?
"Or in thy Mouth my Cov'nant take?
17. "Tho' thou of sacred Things may'st prate;
"Yet my Instruction thou do'st hate,
"And cast my Word behind thy Back.

18. "When thou did'st see a Thief, thy Care
"Was to agree, and with him share;
"And with Adulterers did'st join.
19. "Thy Mouth thou gavest to Reproach,
"Thy Tongue Deceit, and Lies, did broach;
"And Mischief was thy chief Design.

20. "With Joy thou wound'st: thy Brother's Name,
"Do'st thine own Mother's Son defame.
21. "This thou hast done; and did'st surmise,
"While silent, I was like to thee;
"Now thou my sharp Reproof shalt see;
"I'll rank thy Sins before thine Eyes.

22. Mark this, ye who forgetful are
Of God; lest I in Pieces tare,
And there to save shall none be found.
2X. He honours me who offers Praise;
And he, who orders right his Ways,
With God's Salvation shall be crown'd.

Text Information

• First Line: The mighty God, Jehovah spake
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1752
• Scripture:
  Psalm 50
• Notes: 2nd Meetre

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