A New Version of the Psalms of David ‎#HXLI

HXLI. Adore and tremble, for our God

1 Adore and tremble, for our God
is a consuming Fire,
His jealous Eyes his Wrath inflame,
And raise his Vengeance higher.
2 Almighty Vengeance, how it burns!
how bright his Fury glows!
Vast Magazines of Plagues and Storms
lie treasured for his Foes.

3 Those Heaps of Wrath, by slow Degrees
are forc'd into a Flame,
But kindled, oh! how fierce they blaze!
and rend all Nature's Frame.
4 At his Approach the Mountains flee,
and seek a watry Grave;
The frighted Sea makes Haste away,
and shrinks up ev'ry Wave.

5 Through the wide Air the weighty Rocks.
are swift as Hail-stones hurl'd;
Who dares engage his fiery Rage
that shakes the solid World?
6 Yet, mighty God, thy sov'reign Grace
sits Regent on the Throne,
The Refuge of thy chosen Race
when Wrath comes rushing down.

7 Thy Hand shall on rebellious Kings
a fiery Tempest pour,
While we beneath thy shelt'ring Wings
thy just Revenge adore.

Text Information

• First Line: Adore and tremble, for our God
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1760
• Scripture:
  Nahum 1:1-3
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

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