Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David, corrected and enlarged, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (2nd ed.) #185b (1786) First Line: Mercy and judgement are my song Lyrics: 1 Mercy and judgement are my song;
And since they both to thee belong,
My gracious God, my righteous King,
To thee my songs and vows I bring.
2 If I am rais'd to bear the sword,
I’ll take my counsel from thy word,
Thy justice and thy heavenly grace,
Shall be the pattern of my ways.
3 Let wisdom all my actions guide,
And let my God with me reside;
No wicked thing shall dwell with me,
Which may provoke thy jealousy.
4 No sons of slander, rage and strife
Shall be companions of my life;
The haughty look, the heart of pride
Within my doors shall ne’er abide.
5 [I’ll search the land and raise the just
To posts of honour, wealth and trust;
The men that work thy holy will
Shall be my friends and favourites still.]
6 In vain shall sinners hope to rise
By flattering or malicious lies:
Nor, while the innocent I guard,
The bold offenders e'er be spar'd.
7 The impious crew (that factious band)
Shall hide their heads, or quit the land;
And all that break the public rest,
Where I have pow'r, shall be supprest. Topics: Afflicted their prayer; Family government; Magistrates qualifications; Master of a family; Praise for Healing Prayer; Psalm for magistrates; Afflicted their prayer; Family government; Magistrates qualifications; Master of a family; Praise for Healing Prayer; Psalm for magistrates Scripture: Psalm 101 Languages: English
The Magistrate's Psalm