A New Version of the Psalms of David ‎#CXIV

CXIV. When Isr'el by th' Almighty led

1 When Isr'el, by th' Almighty led,
(Enrich'd with their Oppressor's Spoil)
From Egypt march'd, and Jacob's Seed
From Bondage in a foreign Soil;
2 Jehovah, for his Residence,
Chose out Imperial Judah's Tent,
His Mansion Royal, and from thence
Thro' Is'rel's Camp his Orders sent.

3 The distant Sea with Terror saw,
And from th' Almighty's Presence fled;
Old Jordan's Streams surpriz'd with Awe,
Retreated to their Fountain's Head.
4 The taller Mountains skipp'd like Rams,
When Danger near the Fold they hear;
The Hills skipp'd after them, like Lambs,
Affrighted by their Leader's Fear.

5 O Sea, what made your Tide withdraw,
And naked leave your oozy Bed?
Why Jordan against Nature's Law,
Recoild'st thou to thy Fountain's Head?
6 Why Mountains did ye skip like Rams,
When Danger does approach the Fold?
Why after you the Hills like Lambs,
When they their Leader's Flight behold?

7 Earth tremble on; well may'st thou fear
Thy Lord and Maker's Face to see:
When Jacob's awful God draws near,
'Tis time for Earth and Seas to flee.
8 To flee from God, who Nature's Law
Confirms and cancels at his Will?
Who Springs from flinty Rocks can draw,
And thirsty Vales with Water fill.

Text Information

• First Line: When Isr'el by th' Almighty led
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1760
• Scripture:
  Psalm 114

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