The Psalms of David ‎#LXXXIXg

LXXXIXg. The Covenant of Grace unchangeable; or, Afflictions without Rejection

1 Yet, saith the Lord, if David's race,
The children of my son,
Should break my laws, abuse my grace,
And tempt mine anger down;

2 Their sins I'll visit with the rod
And make their folly smart;
But I'll not cease to be their God,
Nor from my truth depart.

3 My cov'nant I will ne'er revoke,
But keep my grace in mind;
And what eternal love hath spoke,
Eternal truth shall bind.

4 Once have I sworn (I need no more)
And pledged my holiness,
To seal the sacred promise sure
To David and his race.

5 The sun shall see his offspring rise,
And spread from sea to sea,
Long as he travels round the skies,
To give the nations day.

5 Sure as the moon that rules the night
His kingdom shall endure,
Till the fix'd laws of shade and light
Shall be observ'd no more.

Text Information

• First Line: Yet, saith the Lord, if David's race
• Title: The Covenant of Grace unchangeable; or, Afflictions without Rejection
• Meter: Common Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1780
• Scripture:
  Psalm 89:30-46
• Notes: Public Domain.

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