The Psalms of David ‎#152

152. The Covenant made with Christ; or, The true David

1 For ever shall my Song record
The Truth and Mercy of the Lord;
Mercy and Truth for ever stand,
Like Heav'n, establish'd by his Hand.

2 "Thus to his Son he sware, and said,
"With Thee my Cov'nant first is made;
"In Thee shall dying Sinners live,
"Glory and Grace are thine to give.

3 "Be thou my Prophet, thou my Priest;
"Thy Children shall be ever blest;
"Thou art my chosen King; thy Throne
"Shall stand eternal like my own.

4 "There's none of all my Sons above
"So much my Image or my Love;
"Celestial Pow'rs thy Subjects are,
"Then what can Earth to Thee compare?

5 "David, my Servant, whom I chose
"To guard my Flock, to crush my Foes,
"And rais'd him to the Jewish Throne,
"Was but a Shadow of my Son."

6 Now let the Church rejoice and sing
JESUS her Saviour and her King;
Angels his heav'nly Wonders show,
And Saints declare his Works below.

Text Information

• First Line: For ever shall my Song record
• Title: The Covenant made with Christ; or, The true David
• Meter: Long Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1740
• Scripture:
  Psalm 89
• Topic: Afflicted: without Rejection; Angels: all subject to Christ; Christ: covenant made with him; Christ: God and man; Christ: his mediatorial kingdom; Christ: the true David; Covenant: of Grace unchangeable; Fear: in the Worship of God; Frailty of Man; Funeral psalm; Glorification: and Grace promised; God: Faithfulness; God: his power and majesty; God: mercy and truth; God: Unchangeable; Gospel: joyful sound; Life and Riches: short and feeble; Man: his vanity as mortal; Mortality: and hope; Old age: and resurrection; Providence: in Air, Earth and Sea; Psalm: for a funeral; Resurrection: and death of Christ; Vanity of Man as mortal; Worship: with reverence

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