8. His cov'nant he remember'd hath,that it may ever stand:To thousand generationsthe word he did command.
9. Which covenant he firmly madewith faithful Abraham,And unto Isaac, by his oath,he did renew the same:
10. And unto Jacob, for a law,he made it firm and sure,A covenant to Israel,which ever should endure.
11. He said, I'll give Canaan's landfor heritage to you;
12. While they were strangers there,and few, in number very few:
13. While yet they went from land to landwithout a sure abode;And while through sundry kingdoms theydid wander far abroad;
14. Yet, notwithstanding suffer'd heno man to do them wrong:Yea, for their sakes, he did reprovekings, who were great and strong.
15. Thus did he say, Touch ye not thosethat mine anointed be,Nor do the prophets any harmthat do pertain to me.
16. He call'd for famine on the land,he brake the staff of bread:
17. But yet he sent a man before,by whom they should be fed;Ev'n Joseph, whom unnat'rallysell for a slave did they;
18. Whose feet with fetters they did hurt,and he in irons lay;