PSALM LXXXV. THY land to favour graciously Th' iniquity thou didst forgive Thine anger all thou hadst remov'd, From thy fierce wrath, which we had prov'd God of our saving health and peace! Thine indignation cause to cease Toward us, and chide no more.' Wilt thou be angry without end, Wilt thou thy frowning ire extend From age to age on us? Wilt thou not † turn, and hear our voice,' And us again † revive, That so thy people may rejoice By thee preserv'd alive? Cause us to see thy goodness, Lord, To us thy mercy show, And life in us renew.' *Heb. 'The burning heat of thy wrath.' 'And now,' what God the Lord will speak, I will go straight and' hear, For to his people he speaks peace, And to his saints' full dear.' To his dear saints he will speak peace; Surely, to such as do him fear And glory shall'ere long appear,' Mercy and Truth' that long were miss'd, Now joyfully' are met; 'Sweet' Peace and Righteousness have kiss'd, 'And hand in hand are set.' Truth from the earth, 'like to a flower,' The Lord will also then bestow Our land shall forth in plenty throw 6 Then will he come, and not be slow; His footsteps cannot err. *Heb. He will set his steps to the way.' Wild beasts there browse, and make their food 'Her grapes and tender shoots.' Return now, God of Hosts! look down Visit this vine, which thy right hand But now it is consum'd with fire, Upon the man of thy right hand So shall we not go back from thee To ways of sin and shame;' Quicken us thou; then 'gladly' we 6 Return us, and thy grace divine,' PSALM LXXXI. To God our strength sing loud ‘and clear,' To Jacob's God 'that all may hear,' The Nations all whom thou hast made For great thou art, and wonders great Teach me, O Lord, thy way 'most right;' Thee will I praise, O Lord, my God! 'Thee honour and adore' With my whole heart, and blaze abroad For great thy mercy is tow'rd me, E'en from the lowest hell set free O God, the proud against me rise To seek my life, and in their eyes But thou, Lord, art the God most mild, O, turn to me 'thy face at length,' Unto thy servant give thy strength,' 'Thou ancient stock of Israel Throughout the land of thy abode I am the Lord thy God, which brought Ask large enough, and I, 'besought," And yet my people would not hear,' Then did I leave them to their will, O that my people would be wise,' Then would I soon bring down their foes, 'That now so proudly rise ;' And turn my hand against all those' 'That are their enemies. Who hate the Lord should'then be fain' |