Metrical Psalms 1650

Psalms 89:7-23 Metrical Psalms 1650 (MP1650)

7. Great fear in meeting of the saintsis due unto the Lord;And he of all about him shouldwith rev'rence be ador'd.

8. O thou that art the Lord of hosts,what Lord in mightinessIs like to thee? who compass'd roundart with thy faithfulness.

9. Ev'n in the raging of the seathou over it dost reign;And when the waves thereof do swell,thou stillest them again.

10. Rahab in pieces thou didst break,like one that slaughter'd is;And with thy mighty arm thou hastdispers'd thine enemies.

11. The heav'ns are thine, thou for thine ownthe earth dost also take;The world, and fulness of the same,thy pow'r did found and make.

12. The north and south from thee alonetheir first beginning had;Both Tabor mount and Hermon hillshall in thy name be glad.

13. Thou hast an arm that's full of pow'r,thy hand is great in might;And thy right hand exceedinglyexalted is in height.

14. Justice and judgment of thy throneare made the dwelling-place;Mercy, accompany'd with truth,shall go before thy face.

15. O greatly bless'd the people arethe joyful sound that know;In brightness of thy face, O Lord,they ever on shall go.

16. They in thy name shall all the dayrejoice exceedingly;And in thy righteousness shall theyexalted be on high.

17. Because the glory of their strengthdoth only stand in thee;And in thy favour shall our hornand pow'r exalted be.

18. For God is our defence; and heto us doth safety bring:The Holy One of Israelis our almighty King.

19. In vision to thy Holy Onethou saidst, I help uponA strong one laid; out of the folkI rais'd a chosen one;

20. Ev'n David, I have found him outa servant unto me;And with my holy oil my Kinganointed him to be.

21. With whom my hand shall stablish'd be;mine arm shall make him strong.

22. On him the foe shall not exact,nor son of mischief wrong.

23. I will beat down before his faceall his malicious foes;I will them greatly plague who dowith hatred him oppose.