Psalms, carefully suited to the Christian worship in the United States of America ‎#72

72. Love to enemies; or, The love of Christ to sinners typified in David

1 Behold the love, the gen'rous love,
That holy David shows;
Behold his kind compassion move
For his afflicted foes!

2 When they are sick his soul complains,
And seems to feel the smart;
The spirit of the gospel reigns,
And melts his pious heart.

3 How did his flowing tears condole
As for a brother dead!
And fasting mortify'd his soul,
While for their life he pray'd.

4 They groan'd, and curs'd him on their bed,
Yet still he pleads and mourns;
And double blessings on his head
The righteous God returns.

5 O glorious type of heav'nly grace!
Thus Christ the Lord appears;
While sinners curse the Saviour prays,
And pities them with tears.

6 He, the true David, Israel’s king,
Bless'd and belov'd of God,
To save us rebels dead in sin
Paid his own dearest blood.

Text Information

• First Line: Behold the love, the gen'rous love
• Title: Love to enemies; or, The love of Christ to sinners typified in David
• Meter: Common Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1791
• Scripture:
  Psalm 35:12-14

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