The Psalms of David ‎#LXXVIIIc

LXXVIIIc. The Punishment of Luxury and Intemperance; Chastisement and Savlation

1 When Isr'el sins, the Lord reproves
And fills their hearts with dread;
Yet he forgives the men he loves,
And sends them heav'nly bread.

2 He fed them with a lib'ral hand,
And made his treasures known;
He gave the midnight clouds command
To pour provision down.

3 The manna, like a morning show'r,
Lay thick around their feet;
The corn of heav'n, so light, so pure,
As tho' 'twere Angels meat.

4 But they in murm'ring language said,
"Manna is all our feast;
"We loathe this light, this airy bread;
"We must have flesh to taste."

5 "Ye shall have flesh to please your lust,"
The Lord in wrath reply'd,
And sent them quails like sand or dust,
Heap'd up from side to side.

6 He gave them all their own desire;
And greedy as they fed,
His vengeance burnt with secret fire,
And smote the rebels dead.

7 When some were slain the rest return'd
And sought the Lord with tears;
Under the rod they fear'd and mourn'd,
But soon forgot their fears.

8 Oft he chastis'd, and still forgave
'Till, by his gracious hand
The nation he resolv'd to save
Possest the promis'd land.

Text Information

• First Line: When Isr'el's sins the Lord reproves
• Title: The Punishment of Luxury and Intemperance; Chastisement and Savlation
• Meter: Common Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1780
• Scripture:
  Psalm 78

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