The Whole Booke of Psalmes ‎#48a

48a. Benedixisti

1 Thou hast been mercifull indeed,
O Lord, unto thy land:
For thou restoredst Jacob's seed,
from thraldom by strong hand.
2 The wicked waies that they were in,
thou didst them cleane remit:
And thou didst hide thy peoples sin,
full close thou coverdst it.

3 Thine anger eke didst asswage,
that all thy wrath was gone:
And so didst turn thee from thy rage,
with them to be at one.
4 O God our health do now convert
thy people unto thee:
Put all thy wrath from us apart,
and angry cease to be.

5 Why shall thine anger never end,
but still proceed on us?
And shall thy wrath it selfe extend
upon all ages thus?
6 Wilt thou not rather turn therefore,
and quicken us that we.
And all thy folk may evermore
be glad and joy in thee?

7 O Lord on us do thou declare
thy goodnesse to our wealth:
Shew forth to us, and do not spare
thine aid and saving health.
8 I will heark what God saith, for he
speaks to his people peace,
And to his Saints, that never they
returne to foolishnesse.

9 For why? his help is still at hand,
to such as do him feare:
Whereby great glory in our land
shall dwell and flourish there.
10 For truth and mercy there shall meet,
in one to take their place:
And peace shall justice with kisse greet,
and there they shall embrace.

11 As truth from earth shall spring apace
and flourish pleasantly:
So righteousnesse shall shew her face,
and look from heaven high.
12 Yea God himselfe doth take in hand
to give us each good thing:
And through the coasts of all the land,
the earth her fruit shall bring.

13 Before his face shall justice go,
much like a guide or stay:
He shall direct his steps also,
and keep them in the way.

Text Information

• First Line: Thou hast been mercifull indeed
• Title: Benedixisti
• Author: J. H.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1640
• Scripture:
  Psalm 85
• Notes: Sing this as Psalm 81

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