The Psalms of David ‎#XCVa

XCVa. A Psalm before Prayer

1 Sing to the LORD JEHOVAH's name,
And in his strength rejoice;
When his salvation is our theme,
Exalted be our voice.

2 With thanks approach his awful sight,
And psalms of honor sing;
The Lord's a God of boundless might,
The whole creation's king.

3 Let princes hear, let angels know
How mean their nature's seem,
Those gods on high, and gods below,
When once compar'd with him.

4 Earth, with its caverns dark and deep,
Lies in his spacious hand;
He fix'd the seas what bounds to keep,
And where the hills must stand.

5 Come, and with humble souls adore;
Come, kneel before his face;
O may the creatures of his pow'r
Be children of his grace!

6 Now is the time he bends his ear,
And waits for your request;
Come, lest he rouse his wrath and swear,
"Ye shall not see my rest."

Text Information

• First Line: Sing to the LORD JEHOVAH's name
• Title: A Psalm before Prayer
• Meter: Common Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1780
• Scripture:
  Psalm 95

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