Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David ‎#63

63. Creatures vain, and God All sufficient

1 Blest is the nation, where the Lord
Hath fix'd his gracious throne?
Where he reveals his heavenly word,
And calls their tribes his own.

2 His eye, with infinite survey,
Does the whole world behold;
He form'd us all of equal clay,
And knows our feeble mould.

3 Kings are not rescued by the force
Of armies from the grave;
Nor speed nor courage of an horse
Can his bold rider save.

4 Vain is the strength of beasts or men,
Nor springs our safety thence;
But holy souls from God obtain
A strong and sure defence.

5 God is their fear, and God their trust:
When plagues or famine spread,
His watchful eye secures the just,
Among ten thousand dead.

6 Lord, let our hearts in thee rejoice,
And bless us from thy throne;
For we have made thy word our choice,
And trust thy grace alone.

Text Information

• First Line: Blest is the nation, where the Lord
• Title: Creatures vain, and God All sufficient
• Meter: Com. Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1787
• Scripture:
  Psalm 33
• Topic: Creation and Providence; Creatures: no trust in them; Creatures: vain, and God all-sufficient; God: all-sufficient; God: our Defense and Salvation; God: his creation and providence; Grace: and providence; Praise: for creation and providence; Providence: and creation; Works: and grace
• Notes: Second Part

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