Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David ‎#151a

151a. The Covenant made with Christ; or, The true David

1 Forever shall my song record
The truth and mercy of the Lord;
Mercy and truth forever stand
Like heaven establish'd by his hand.

2 Thus to his Son he sware and said,
"With thee my covenant first is made;
"In thee shall dying sinners live;
"Glory and grace are thine to give.

3 "Be thou my prophet, thou my priest;
"Thy children shall be ever blest;
"Thou art my chosen king, thy throne
"Shall stand eternal like my own.

4 "There’s none of all my sons above
"So much my image or my love;
"Celestial powers thy subjects are,
"Then what can earth to thee compare?

5 "David, my servant, whom I chose,
"To guard my flock, to crush my foes;
"And rais'd him to the Jewish throne,
"Was but a shadow of my Son."

6 Now let the church rejoice and sing
Jesus her saviour and her king:
Angels his heavenly wonders show,
And saints declare his works below.

Text Information

• First Line: Forever shall my song record
• Title: The Covenant made with Christ; or, The true David
• Meter: Long Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1790
• Scripture:
  Psalm 89
• Topic: Angels: all subject to Christ; Christ: covenant made with him; Christ: God and man; Christ: his mediatorial kingdom; Covenant: made with Christ; Covenant: of Grace unchangeable; Death: and the resurrection; Faithfulness: Of God; Frailty of Man; Glory: and grace promised; God: Faithfulness; God: Unchangeable; God: mercy and truth; God: his power and majesty; Gospel: joyful sound; Life: short and feeble; Love: of God unchangeable; Man: his vanity as mortal; Mercies: and truth of God; Mortality: and hope; Old age: and resurrection; Providence: in air, earth, and sea; Psalm: for Funeral; Resurrection: and death; Reverence in worship; Unchangeable God; Vanity: of man as mortal; Worship: with reverence

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