The Psalms of David ‎#140

140. The Punishment of Luxury and Intemperance;or, Chastisement and Salvation

1 When Isr'el sins, the Lord reproves
And fills their Hearts with Dread;
Yet he forgives the Men he loves,
And sends them heav'nly Bread.

2 He fed them with a lib'ral Hand,
And made his Treasures known;
He gave the Midnight Clouds command
To pour Provision down.

3 The Manna, like a Morning Show'r,
Lay thick around their Feet;
The Corn of Heav'n, so light, so pure,
As though 'twere Angels Meat.

4 But they in murm'ring Language said,
"Manna is all our Feast;
"We loath this light, this airy Bread;
"We must have Flesh to taste."

5 Ye shall have Flesh to please your Lust,
The Lord in Wrath reply'd,
And sent 'em Quails, like Sand or Dust,
Heap'd up from Side to Side.

6 He gave 'em all their own Desire,
And greedy as they fed,
His Vengeance burnt with secret Fire,
And smote the Rebels dead.

7 When some were slain, the rest return'd
And sought the Lord with Tears;
Under the Rod they fear'd and mourn'd,
But soon forgot their fears.

8 Oft he chastis'd, and still forgave,
'Till, by his gracious Hand,
The Nation he resolv'd to save
Possess'd the promis'd Land.

Text Information

• First Line: When Isr'el sins, the Lord reproves
• Title: The Punishment of Luxury and Intemperance;or, Chastisement and Salvation
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1740
• Scripture:
  Psalm 78
• Topic: Backsliding soul: pardoned; Children: instructed; Glutton; Intemperance: punished; Isreal: Rebellion and Punishment; Luxury: punished; Providence: recorded; Religious Education; Saints: punished and saved; Sin: and chastisement of saints

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