The Psalms of David ‎#LXXVI

LXXVI. Israel saved, and the Assyrians destroyed; or, GOD's Vengeance against his Enemies proceeds from his Church

1 In Judah God of old was known;
His name in Israel great;
In Salem stood his holy throne,
And Sion was his seat.

2 Among the praises of his saints
His dwelling there he chose;
There he receiv'd their just complaints
Against their haughty foes.

3 From Zion went his dreadful word,
And broke the threat'ning spear;
The bow, the arrows, and the sword,
And crush'd th’ Assyrian war.

4 What are the earth’s wide kingdoms else
But mighty hills of prey?
The hill on which Jehovah dwells
Is glorious more than they.

5 ’Twas Zion’s King that stopp'd the breath
Of Captains and their bands;
The men of might slept fast in death,
That quells their warlike hands.

6 At thy rebuke, O Jacob’s God,
Both horse and chariot fell:
Who knows the terrors of thy rod!
Thy vengeance who can tell.

7 What pow'r can stand before thy sight,
When once thy wrath appears?
When heav’n shines round with dreadful light
The earth adores and fears.

8 When God in his own sov'reign ways
Comes down to save th' opprest,
The wrath of men shall work his praise,
And he’ll restrain the rest.

9 Vow to the Lord, and tribute bring;
Ye princes fear his frown;
His terrors shake the proudest king,
And smite his armies down.

10 The thunder of his sharp rebuke
Our haughty foes shall feel;
For Jacob’s God hath not forsook,
But dwells in Zion still.]

Text Information

• First Line: In Judah God of old was known
• Title: Israel saved, and the Assyrians destroyed; or, GOD's Vengeance against his Enemies proceeds from his Church
• Meter: Common Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1780
• Scripture:
  Psalm 76

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