A New Version of the Psalms of David ‎#XXIX

XXIX. Ye princes that in Might excell

1 Ye Princes that in Might excell,
Your grateful Sacrifice prepare;
God's glorious Actions loudly tell,
His wond'rous Pow'r to all declare.
2 To His great Name fresh Altars raise;
Devoutly due Respect afford;
Him in his holy Temple praise,
Where He's with solemn State ador'd.

3 'Tis He that with amazing Noise
The watry Clouds in sunder breaks:
The Ocean trembles at his Voice,
When He from Heav'n in Thunder speaks.
4,5 How full of Pow'r his Voice appears!
With what majestick Terror crown'd!
Which from the Roots tall Cedars tears,
And strews their scatter'd Branches round.

6 They, and the Hills on which they grow,
Are sometimes hurried far away;
And leap, like Hinds that bounding go,
Or Unicorns in youthful Play.
7.8 When God in Thunder loudly speaks,
And scatter'd Flames of Lightning sends,
The Forest nods, the Desart quakes,
And stubborn Kadesh lowly bends.

9 He makes the Hinds to cast their Young,
And lays the Beasts dark Coverts bare;
While those that to his Courts belong,
Securely sing his Praises there.
10,11 God rules the angry Floods on high:
His boundless Sway shall never cease:
His People He'll with Strength supply,
And bless his own with constant Peace.

Text Information

• First Line: Ye princes that in Might excell
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1760
• Scripture:
  Psalm 29

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