A New Version of the Psalms of David ‎#130

130. Yet truly God to Isr'el's good

1. Yet truly God to Isr'els good,
To all the clean in Heart.
2. Altho' my Feet did nigh decline,
My Steps almost depart.
3. My Envy at the Foolish rose,
To see the Wicked's Peace.
4. Because their Strength is firm, no Bands,
In Death, does on them seise.

5. With Troubles they arc not distress'd;
Nor plagu'd like other Men.
6. They're cloath'd with Violence; and Pride
Hangs round them like a Chain.
7. Their Eyes stand out with Fatness; they
Have more than Heart could seek.
8. They are corrupt, their Crimes defend;
And loftily they speak.

9. Against the Heav'ns they set their Mouth;
Their Tongue walks thro' the Earth.
10. Thy People, here, return, and joyn
In their full Cups, and Mirth.
11."How doth God know? in the mod High,
"(They fay,) is Knowledge found?
12. Lo! these, th' Ungodly, prosper here.
In Riches they abound.

13. Sure then, (said I,) I've cleans'd my Heart,
And wash'd my Hands, in vain.
14. For, all Day long, I plagu'd have been;
Each Morn renew'd my Pain.
15. But if I openly assert.
What thus I rashly say,
Lo; then th' Experience of thy Saints,
Each Age, I should betray.

Second Part

16. When this I sought to understand,
It was too deep for me:
17. Till to the House of God I went,
Then I their End did see.
18. Sure them thou*st set on slipp'ry Ground,
And down to Ruin cast.
19. How, in a Moment, are they fall'n!
With Terrors they're laid waste?

20. As a vain Dream, when one awakes,
Away their Glory flies;
So, Lord, when thou do'st rise to judge,
Their Show thou wilt despise.
21. Thus did my Heart in Ferment glow;
Pain in my Reins encreas'd.
22. I was so foolish, ignorant.
Before Thee, like a Beast.

23. Yet, still I'm with Thee; thou Support
By my Right-hand didst give.
24. By Counsel thou shalt guide me, then
To Glory me receive.
25.1n Heav'n, whom have I? What,on Earth,
Can I desire, but Thee?
26.Tho' Flesh, and Heart,should fail, God will
My Strength, and Portion be.

27. Lo; they that far from Thee depart,
Shall into Ruin fall;
Those who apostatise from Thee,
Thou wilt destroy them all,
25. But, as for me, it's good I should,
Still, near to God, repair;
I in Jehovah trust, that I
May all thy Works declare.

Text Information

• First Line: Yet truly God to Isr'el's good
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1752
• Scripture:
  Psalm 73

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