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LXXVIIIa | The Psalms of David#LXXVIIIb | LXXVIIIc |
1 O what a stiff rebellious house
Was Jacob's ancient race!
False to their own most solemn vows,
And to their maker's grace.
2 They broke the cov'nant of his love,
And did his laws despise,
Forgot the works he wrought to prove
His pow'r before their eyes.
3 They saw the plagues on Egypt light,
From his revenging hand;
What dreadful tokens of his might
Spread o'er the stubborn land!
4 They saw him cleave the mighty sea,
And march'd in safety thro'
With wat'ry walls to guard their way,
'Till they had 'scap'd the foe.
5 A wond'rous pillar mark'd the road,
Compos'd of shade and light;
By day it prov'd a shelt'ring cloud,
A leading fire by night.
6 He from the rock their thirst supply'd;
The gushing waters fell,
And ran in rivers by their side,
A constant miracle.
7 Yet they provok'd the Lord most high,
And dar'd distrust his hand;
"Can he with bread our host supply
"Amidst this desert land."
8 The Lord with indignation heard,
And caus'd his wrath to flame;
His terrors ever stand prepar'd
To vindicate his name.
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First Line: | O what a stiff rebellious house |
Title: | Israel's Rebellion and Punishment; or, The Sins and Chastisements of God's People |
Meter: | Common Metre |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1780 |
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