Psalms, carefully suited to the Christian worship in the United States of America ‎#204

204. A psalm for a master of a family

1 Of justice and of grace I sing,
And pay my God my vows,
Thy grace and justice, heav'nly King,
Teach me to rule my house.

2 Now to my tent, O God, repair,
And make thy servant wise;
I'll suffer nothing near me there
That shall offend thine eyes.

3 The man that doth his neighbor wrong
By falsehood or by force,
The scornful eye, the sland'rous tongue,
I'll banish from my doors.

4 I'll seek the faithful and the just,
And will their help enjoy;
These are the friends that I shall trust,
The servants I'll employ.

5 The wretch that deals in sly deceit,
I'll not endure a night;
The liar's tongue I ever hate,
And banish from my sight.

6 I'll purge my family around,
And make the wicked flee;
So shall my house be ever found
A dwelling fit for thee.

Text Information

• First Line: Of justice and of grace I sing
• Title: A psalm for a master of a family
• Meter: Common Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1791
• Scripture:
  Psalm 101

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