A New Version of the Psalms of David ‎#128

128. Give, Lord, the King, thy clearest Light

1. Give, Lord, the King, thy clearest Light;
Thy Righteousness give to his Son,
2. That he may judge thy People right,
And to the Poor, see Justice done.
3. Then, from the lofty Mounts, shall flow
Sweet Peace, and all thy People bless;
The little Hills shall like them grow.
In happy Fruits of Righteousness.

4. He'll vindicate the injur'd Poor,
And save the Off-spring of the Just;
But, the Oppressor's haughty Pow'r,
Shall break, and crumble into Dust.
5. They shall Thee fear, while Sun and Moon,
Perform their Course, thro' Ages all,
6. He'll come, as Rain on Grass new mown,
As wat'ring Show'rs on dry Land fall.

7. The Just shall flourish, in his Day;
And Peace abound, 'till there's no Moon.
8. From Sea to Sea, shall reach his Sway,
From River, to the setting Sun.
9. They who in Deserts, have their Seat,
In Homage, bow before him must;
His Foes shall, couching at his Feet,
In low Prostrations, lick the Dust.

10. The Kings of Tarshish, and the Isles,
Shall costly Presents to him bring;
Sheba's high Lords shall offer Spoils,
And rich Gifts Saba's wealthy King.
11. Before him, all the Kings on Earth
Shall fall, and Homage to him pay;
All Nations, from the South, to North,
As sov'reign Lord, shall him obey.

Second Part

11. For, such as want, and helpless are,
He'll free; when they his Help implore.
13. The destitute, in Pity, spare;
And save the Souls shall of the Poor.
14. From Fraud, and Violence, he will
Redeem their Soul, by his great Might;
Their Blood, unjustly sought to spill,
Shall very dear be in his Sight.

15. And he shall live; and Sbeba's Gold,
To Him as Tribute shall be paid;
Daily his Name shall be extol'd,
While constant Pray'rs are for him made.
l6. Corn, sprinkled on the Mountains Top,
Like Lebanon, shall shake, and sound,
So full the Ears, so thick the Crop;
In Cities Men, like Grass, abound.

17. His Name forever shall endure,
And be transmitted with the Sun;
All Nations Bliss, from him, procure,
And him proclaim the blessed One.
i8. Bless'd be Jehovah, God most High,
The God of fav'rite Isr'el's Seed;
From him alone, in Earth, and Sky,
The things that wond'rous are proceed.

59. And blessed be his glorious Name
Forever; let the whole Earth then
Be filled with his glorious Fame.
To which we shout, Amen; Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Give, Lord, the King, thy clearest Light
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1752
• Scripture:
  Psalm 72

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