2 The sword, the bow, the shield, the spear, II & Renounce their boasted conquests there w2 94F More treasures Zi oncan unfold,

Than hills of prey, or plunder'd gold.

3 Great GoD of hosts, at Thy rebuke,
Courage and strength our foes forsook ;
Asleep in death whole armies lie,
Who dar'd JEHOVAH's power defy.

4 THOU, even THOU art to be fear'd;
The earth stood still, Thy voice was heard
When God arose, and judginent gave,
The humble of the land to save.

5 The wrath of man shall praise Thy name,
That wrath restrain'd, shall spread Thy fame;
While all the Church rejoice and own,
JEHOVAH's arm the deed hath done.

6 Praise ye the LORD, your off'rings bring;
Pay Him your vows, His triumphs sing:
Kings, princes, nations, sound His fame,
Holy and rev'rend is His name.

PSALM 76. II. Metre.(Old 113)

1 IN Judah is JEHOVAH known,

There His almighty deeds are shewn ;
His name in Jacob does excel:

His sanctuary in Salem stands,
His majesty, which heav'n commands,
In Sion condescends to dwell.

2 He brake the bow and arrow there, brom dr
The sword, the battle, shield and spear,
There, slain, the mighty armies lie;
Let Sion's fame thro' earth be spread;
Daughter of Salem, lift thy head,

Resound thy triumph thro' the sky.

3 Earth stood aghast, and heard her doom,
Array'd in judgment God did come,
The meek with justice to restore:
The wrath of man shall yield Thee praise,
And all its fury only raise

The triumphs of almighty power.

4 Bring to the LORD, ye nations, bring
Your off'rings to th' eternal King;
To His great name due homage pay:
He proudest enemies can quell;
In Sion He will ever dwell;

His praise exalt to endless day.

PSALM 77.

(L. M.)

The Church in affliction and captivity, complains (Edf suffering, and calls to mind the ancient mercies of JEHOVAH, particularly that of redemption from Egypt.

1 MY soul, with plaintive joy record

The loving-kindness of the LORD;
Though faint, oppress'd by day, by night, a
His promise beams with radiant light,

2 I call'd to mind the days of old, art mishor¶
In ancient times His mercies told;vo eill
O GOD, Thy way is holiness,

Thou GoD of wonders, truth, and peace.
3 Will God for ever cease to hear?
Will God despise the suppliant's prayer?
No: He is faithful as His name;
Our God is evermore the same.
4 JEHOVAH spake; great was the word;
The waters saw the mighty LORD;
The depths beheld, and fear'd their God,
Thunders were heard from His abode.

5 Thy way, O God, is in the sea,
Thy paths in deep obscurity;
Dark and inscrutable Thy ways,
Replete with themes for future praise.
6 Trust Him, ye saints, till God reveal
In heav'n the mysteries of His will;
There shalt ye praise, adore, and own
His acts were all in mercy done.

PSALM 78.

(L. M.)

A declaration of the dealings of GOD with his people, in Egypt, the wilderness, and in Canaan. Christians may here view, as in a glass, their own mercies, and the returns which, alas, they too often make.

1 GIVE ear, O people and record

The wondrous works our fathers told;

Proclaim the praises of the LORD, 0}{2}$ His mysteries reveal'd of old.

2 Extol JEHOVAH's mighty name;
Let future generations own;

Let children's children sound His fame,
And chaunt the works our God hath done.

3 JEHOVAH'S power by day, by night,
In works of wonder was display'd;
The cloudy pillar gave them light,
Their guide throughout the dreary shade.
4 The seas divide at His command,
Rais'd as an heap, from their abode ;
The tribes march through as on dry land;
The waters saw the mighty God.

5 He clave the rocks, the waters flow'd,
The streams their parching thirst supplied
The rivers all their path pursued,

Desarts beheld the flowing tide.

6 Yet still they sinn'd; they turn'd aside,
Distrustful of His faithful word;

They tempted God, His power defied;
Nor fear'd His arm, nor own'd their LORD.
7 Incens'd, the mighty Sov'reign rose,
The thunders mark'd His high abode;
The fire came down and smote His foes,
Who dar'd distrust their mighty GOD.
8 Rebellious Israel now He spurns,
From Shiloh's tents their God withdraws
Indignant now His anger burns,
And vindicates His sacred Laws.

9 Mercy still guides His lifted hands,

And Judah's tribe He calls His owngs doradƆ 9ÄT Sion He loves; His temple stands

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10 From the sheep-fold, of Jesse's seed,
David He chose, the warlike youth,
Him rais'd on high, His flock to feed,
And guide with prudence, pow'r, and truths

PSALM 79.

2

The Church, persecuted and afflicted, implores pardon, protection, and deliverance.

1 BEHOLD, O GOD, on Zion's land, The heathen troops invading stand;

Armies encompass us around,
And trample down Thy hallow'd ground.

2 Return, O GOD of hosts, return,

How long shall Thy just anger burn?
Oh, bid Thy vengeful anger cease,
Remove our sins, and grant Thy peace.

3 0 God of our salvation, hear,

The heathen teach Thy name to fear;
Thy glory in our sight make known,
Say, Thou art Gop, and Thou alone.

4 Oh, deign to hear Thy captive's cry,
The contrite pray'r, the pris'ner's sigh;
So shall Thy flock Thy praise proclaim,
Give thanks, and bless Thy holy name.