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Sure wicked Fools, devoid of Shame

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #XIV (1767) Lyrics: 1 Sure, wicked Fools, devoid of Shame, Suppose that GOD is but a Name: Corrupt and lewd their Practice grows, No Breast with heav'nly Ardor glows; All Thoughts of Virtue they resign, Their Hearts to evil Ways incline. 2 The LORD, from Realms of endless Day, Did all the Sons of Men survey; Look'd down from his exalted Tow'r, To see if any own'd his Pow'r; To see if any Justice knew, Or did the Paths of Truth pursue. 3 But all he saw were gone aside, None took Religion for their Guide, Not one of all the sinful Race, But was degen'rate grown and base, And still in ev'ry wicked Way, With wand'ring Footsteps went astray. 4 Their Throats are open to devour The helpless Poor, when in their Pow'r; Their Mouths with Curses fill'd and Lies, No Fear of GOD's before their Eyes; Their Ways to swift Destruction tend, And must in certain Ruin end. 5 But will these Workers of Deceit, Like Bread, my harmless People eat? And God's Almighty Pow'r disown? 5 How will they tremble then for Fear, When his just Wrath shall them o'ertake! Are they so dull and senseless grown, That they will GOD's great Pow'r disown? Will they not his Commands obey, And yield to his Almighty Sway? 6 How will they tremble then for Fear, When they behold his Vengeance near! When his just Wrath shall them o'ertake; For GOD will ne'er the Just forsake: For them he will his Arm extend, And from the Foe their Lives defend. 7 Bad Men, in vain, with Scorn deride The Just, who follow Virtue's Guide, And strive their Methods to expose; Since GOD a Refuge is for those: His Eyes shall them with Favour view, Whilst they their righteous Paths pursue. 7 Would he his saving Pow'r extend, And now his People's Cause defend; Oh! would he break their servile Band; What Shouts should echo thro' the Land! How should we then our Songs employ, And join the universal Joy! Topics: Description of Impiety; Prophecies Of Jesus Christ, concerning his Ascension; Prophecies Predictions of God's Judgment upon the Ungodly and Wicked; Soul's Desire Of Believers Scripture: Psalm 14 Languages: English Tune Title: [Sure wicked fools, devoid of shame]

The wicked Fools must sure suppose

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #LIII (1767) Lyrics: 1 The wicked Fools must sure suppose, That GOD is nothing but a Name; This gross Mistake their Practice shows, Since Truth and Justice all disclaim: In each corrupt and sinful Way, Their wicked Hearts have gone astray. 2 The LORD look'd down from Heav'n's high Tow'r, The num'rous Race of Men to view, To see if any own'd his Pow'r, If any Truth or Justice knew. But all he saw were backward gone, None for Religion car'd - not one 3 But are those Workers of Deceit, So very dull and senseless grown, That they like Bread my People eat, And GOD's Almighty Pow'r disown? Will they his Justice ne'er proclaim, Nor call upon his Holy Name? 4 Their causeless Fears shall stronger grow; And all the Enemies of GOD Shall soon be foil'd; his Hands shall throw Their Limbs and shatter'd Bones abroad. Thus shall thy Foes be cloath'd with Shame, Because thy GOD despiseth them. 5 O let thy saving Help appear, Salvation out of Sion send; Thy People's earnest Prayers hear, And to our constant Sighs attend: When thou shall break our servile Band, Loud Shouts of universal Joy Our Joys shall echo through the Land. Topics: Description of Impiety; Prophecies Predictions of God's Judgment upon the Ungodly and Wicked; Soul's Desire Of Believers Scripture: Psalm 53 Languages: English Tune Title: [The wicked Fool's must sure suppose]

From Shame and Insult set me free

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #XXXI (1767) Lyrics: 1 From Shame and Insult set me free, For still, O LORD, I trust in thee; Once more your kind Assistance lend, Once more thy Servant's Cause defend: As just and righteous is thy Name, So let me now thy Favour claim. 2 Bow down, O LORD! thy gracious Ear, Do thou my stedfast Rock appear; To me some speedy Succour send, My Soul for Danger to defend: Hear thou my Voice, when I complain, And still my righteous Cause maintain. 3 Since thou'rt my Rock, and Foes oppress, Oh lead me out of this Distress, Thy wonted Help, my GOD, impart, For thou, my Strength and Fortress art: To thee alone I look for Aid, To shun the Snares, my Foes have laid. 4 Thou GOD of Mercy, Love and Truth! Who hast preserv'dst me from my Youth; My Life, my Soul, and all that's mine, To thee I willingly resign: To thee my Soul for Succour flies, For those I hate, who trust in Lies. Part II 5 Thy Name, Oh GOD! I'll ever bless, And still in chearful Songs express, The Mercies thou to me hast shewn; For Thou hast seen my straits, and known What gloomy Sorrows gather round, What rising Fears my Soul confund. 6 Whene'er thou saw'st my watchful Foes, Did in their Wiles my Strength enclose, Thou gav'st my Feet a larger Space, To fly from all their treach'rous Race; And shun the secret hidden Snare, Which for my Soul, they did prepare. 7 Thy Mercy, LORD, again display, For both my Soul and Flesh decay, Attend, O GOD, the just Complaint, Which I, with Grief and Hunger faint, With feeble Voice to thee address: Oh hear the Cries of my Distress! 8 Sad Thoughts my drooping Life oppress, My Sins have made my Strength decrease; My Years are spent in wasting Groans; Which e'en consume away my Bones; My foul Offences, to my View, Are ever rising fresh and new. Part III 9 My Foes at all my Suff'rings mock'd, My Friends at Sight of me were shock'd; My Neighbours chiefly did upbraid, They look'd at me as Men dismay'd; And when they did my Anguish see, With one Consent they fled from me. 1o Forsook by all my Friends am I, As one that's dead and out of mind; And like a shatter'd Vessel lie, Whose broken Parts can ne'er be join'd; No one to comfrt me appears, To ease my Grief or sooth my Cares. 11 Against me sland'rous Words they speak, Whilst they together Counsel take; They strive my guiltless Blood to shed, And yet they seem my Pow'r to dread; But still my Soul thy Goodness knows, And will her Hopes on thee repose. 12 Whatever strange Events betide, Thy Wisdom , LORD! will time them all; Thy Servant then in Safety hide From those who daily seek his Fall: O render all their Malice vain, Nor let my Foes their Will obtain. 13 The Brightness of thy glorious Face, To me, O righteous GOD, disclose, And as thy mercies still increase, Preserve me from my cruel Foes; Do thou in Mercy set me free From those who strive to ruin me. Part IV 14 Thy Servant from Dishonour save, Who still hath plac'd his Trust in thee; Let that, and Silence in the Grave, The Sinner's wretched Portion be: Do thou their lying Lips restrain; Who treat the Just with proud Disdain. 15 How great thy tender Mercies are To such as fear thy holy Name; Which, LORD, thou dost for them prepare, Who spread abroad thy glorious Fame: The Sons of Men thy Love shalt see, To those who put their Trust in thee. 16 Thou keep'st them ever in thy Sight, From all their proud Oppressors free; From Tongues that do in Strife delight, They are preserv'd still by thee; Thy Saints shall find thy Friendship sure, And in thy Temple rest secure. 17 With Glory and with great Renown. God's holy Name be ever bless'd; Whose Love is Keilab's well-fenc'd Town, To me was wond'rously express'd; For he was then my Strength and Tow'r, To guard me from assailing Pow'r. 18 Dismay'd with Fear, in hasty Flight, I said, "I'm banish'd from thine Eyes;" Yet still thou keptst me in thy Sight, And didst accept my earnest Cries; In Mercy thou didst bend thine Ear, And listen to my humble Pray'r. 19 O then, let all the Saints, the LORD With never-ending Love pursue, Who to the Just will Help afford, And surely give the Proud their Due: Courageously on God rely, Who will your Hearts with Strength supply. Topics: Prayers When percecuted; Thanksgivings For Deliverances and Wonders, particular Scripture: Psalm 31 Languages: English Tune Title: [From shame and insult set me free]

LORD, hear the Voice of my Complaint

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #LXIV (1767) Lyrics: 1 LORD, hear the Voice of my Complaint, And to my humble Pray'r give Ear; Preserve my Life from cruel Foes, And free my troubled Soul from Fear; Hide me in some secure Retreat; The Plots of all my Foes defeat. 2 See how, intent to work my Harm, They whet their Tongues like sharpen'd Swords, And bend their Bows to shoot their Darts, Destructive Lies, and bitter Words: In secret, void of Fear and Shame, They at the Just direct their Aim. 3 To carry on their ill Designs, In frequent Councils they agree; They speak of laying private Snares, And vainly think that none shall see: With Care their wicked Plots they lay; Their Hearts designing to betray. 4 But GOD, to Anger justly mov'd, His dreadful Bows shall surely bend; And on his flying Arrow's Point Against them swift Destruction send: Their Slander on themselves shall fall, And they be scorn'd and shunn'd by all. 5 The World shall then GOD's Pow'r confess, And frighten'd Nations trembling stand; Convinc'd that 'tis the mighty Work, Of his uprais'd avenging Hand: For they shall see his Pow'r, and own That he is GOD supreme alone. 6 Whilst righteous Men whom he secures, Shall in his Mercy gladly trust; and all the list'nign Earth shall hear, The glorious Triumphs of the Just; The true of heart shall bless his Name, And to the world their Joy proclaim. Topics: Description of Slander and Backbiting; Prayers When percecuted Scripture: Psalm 63 Languages: English Tune Title: [Lord, hear the Voice of my Complaint]

In thee I put my steadfast trust

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #LXXI (1767) Lyrics: 1 In thee I put my stedfast Trust, LORD, let me not be put to Shame; Incline thine Ear, and save my Soul, For great and righteous is thy Name: To thee, for Help I will resort, For thou art still my Rock and Fort. 2 From cruel and ungodly Men, Protect my Soul and set me free; For thou my early Youth till now, My constant Hope hath been in thee: Thy Care did safely guard my infant Days, And brought me forth to sing thy Praise. 3 While some on me with Wonder gaze, Thy Hand unseen supports me still; Thy Honour therefore, and thy Praise, My Mouth with grateful Joy shall fill: Then cast me not, O LORD, away, Tho' Strength and Vigour should decay. 4 My Foes against my Fame, and me, With never ceasing Malice speak; Against my Soul they lay their Snares, And mutual Council daily take: "On GOD, say they, he did rely; 'Now take him whilst no Help is nigh." 5 But thou, my GOD, withdraw not far, On thee for speedy Help I call; To Shame and Ruin bring my Foes, Who seek with Craft to work my Fall: And I, who still on thee depend, My Time to come in Praise will spend: Part II 6 Thy righteous Acts and saving Health, My Mouth shall evermore declare; Unable yet to sum them all, Tho' counted o'er with utmost Care: LORD, in thy Strength I will go on, And trust thy Righteousness alone. 7 Thou, Lord, hast taught me from my Youth, To bless and praise thy glorious Name; And ever since thy wond'rous Works Have been with Joy my constant Theme. On them I will with Pleasure dwell, And to the world thy Goodness tell. 8 Then now forsake me not, when I With Age am grey and feeble grown; 'Till I to these and future Times, Thy Strength and mighty Pow'r have shown, For I thy Mercy will proclaim, And spread abroad thy glorious Name. 9 How high thy Justice soars, O GOD! How very great and wond'rous are The mighty Works which Thou hast done? O LORD! who can with Thee compare? Altho' thy Hand hath me oppress'd, Yet shall my Woes be all redress'd. 10 Thro' thee, my Time to come, shall be With growing Pow'r and Greatness crown'd; And me who dismal Years have past, Thy lasting comforts shall surround: Therefore my Harp and Voice I'll raise, To Jacob's GOD, in Songs of Praise. 11 Then grateful Joy shall fill my Mouth And chearful Hymns employ my Voice; My thankful Soul, by thee redeem'd, Shall in thy Strength and Pow'r rejoice; My tongue thy Justice shall proclaim, Because thou brought'st my Foes to Shame, Topics: Prayers Of the Old and Afflicted; Prophecies Prophetical Curses against the Enemies and Persecutors of the Chruch Scripture: Psalm 71 Languages: English Tune Title: [In thee I put my stedfast trust]

Had not the Lord, may Israel say

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #CXXIV (1767) Lyrics: 1 Had not the LORD, may Israel say, Been kindly pleas'd to interpose; Had he not then espous'd our Cause, When furious Men against us rose; Their Wrath rag'd without Countroul; Their Spite and Pride o'erwhelm'd our Soul. 2 But prais'd be our eternal LORD, Who did deliver us that Day; Nor to their savage Jaws gave up Our threat'ned Lives an easy Prey. Their Mouths were open to devour; But he redeem'd us by his Pow'r. 3 Our Soul is like a Bird escap'd From out the subtle Fowler's Net; The Snare is broke, their Hopes are cross'd, And we at Liberty are set: Therefore our Trust is in his Name, Whose Hand both Heav'n and Earth did frame. Topics: Thanksgivings For Victories Scripture: Psalm 124 Languages: English Tune Title: [Had not the Lord, may Israel say]

Lord, who shall to thy courts repair

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #XV (1767) Lyrics: 1 LORD! who shall to thy Courts repair, And, crown'd with Bliss, inhabit there? Oh! who shall find that late Retreat? Not Stranger-like awhile to stay, As, those who transient Visits pay; But fix with thee a lasting Seat? 2 'Tis he whose pure unspotted Heart, Doth pure and spotless Thoughts impart, Whose Deeds by Rules of Virtue move: 'Tis he whose Words are soft and meek, Whose gen'rous Tongue disdains to speak The Thing his Heart doth not approve. 3 Who never Slander whisper'd round, His Neighbour's spotless Fame to wound, Or wrapt his Thoughts in mean Disguise; Who never lent a list'ning Ear, The keen provoking Strokes to hear, Of bold Reproach or secret Lies. 4 Who Vice in all her Pomp array'd, With Wealth and Honours full display'd, Can nobly treat with just Neglect; And Piety, tho' set aside, For scornful Sinners to deride, Doth with religious Zeal respect. 5 Who to his plighted Vows and Trust, With Heart inviolably just, Hath evermore unshaken stood; Whose Soul by Usury disdains To heap up ill-acquired Gains, Nor hath, for Bribes, sought guiltless Blood. 6 The Man, who by this steady Course, Hath shunn'd the Sting of keen Remorse, And inward Happiness insur'd; Tho' Earth's from her Foundation shake, And troubled Nature loudly quake, Shall stand by Providence secur'd. Topics: Description of A Citizen of Heaven Scripture: Psalm 15 Languages: English Tune Title: [Lord, who shall to thy courts repair]

O Israel's Shepherd, Joseph's Guide

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #LXXX (1767) Lyrics: 1 O Israels Shepherd, Joseph's Guide, Our Pray'rs to thee vouchsafe to hear! Thou that dost on the Cherubs ride, Again in solemn State appear: Ev'n thou that dost thy People keep, And lead'st them like a Flock of Sheep. 2 Behold, how Benjamin expects, With Ephraim and Manasseh join'd, In our Deliv'rance, the Effects Of thy resistless Strength to find. Turn us, O LORD, thy Face display, And all our Grief shall pass away. 3 O thou, whom heav'nly Hosts obey! How long shall thy fierce Anger burn? How long thy suff'ring People pray, And to their Pray'rs have no Return? Thou mak'st to eat the Bread of Woe, And drink of Fears that largely flow. 4 For us the Heathen Nations round, As for a common Prey contest; Our Foes with spiteful Joy abound, And at our lost Condition jest: Turn us, O LORD, thy Face display, And all our Grief shall pass away. Part II 5 Thou brought'st a Vine from Egypt's Land; And, casting out the Heathen Race, Did'st plant it with thine own Right-Hand, And firmly fix'd it in their Place. Thou mad'st it take a lasting Root, And o'er all the Land its Branches shoot. 6 The Hills were cover'd with its Shade, Its goodly Boughs did Cedars seem, Its Branches to the Sea were spread, And reach'd to proud Euphrates Stream. Thus Earth and Sea were covered o'er, With the thick Foliage which it bore. 7 Why then, hast thou, its Hedge o'erthrown, Which thou had'st made so firm and strong, Whilst all its Grapes, defenceless grown, Are pluck'd by those that pass along; It's Fruit the savage Monsters claim, And wild Boars root up the same. Part III 8 To thee, O God of Hosts, we pray; Thy wonted Goodness, LORD, renew, From Heav'n thy Throne, this Vine survey, And her sad State in Pity view. Preserve the Branch thou mad'st so strong, The place thy Hand did guard so long. 9 To wasting Flames 'tis made a Prey, And all its spreading Boughs cut down; At thy Rebuke they soon decay, And perish at thy dreadful Frown. Crown thou the King with good Success, By thy right Hand secur'd from Wrong: The Son of Man in Mercy bless. 18 So shall we still continue free From whatsoe'er deserves thy Blame; And if once more reviv'd by thee, Will always praise thy holy Name. Turn us, O LORD, thy Face display And all our Grief shall pass away. Topics: Prayers Of the Church for her Deliverance in Persecution Scripture: Psalm 80 Languages: English Tune Title: [O Israel's Shepherd, Joseph's Guide]

Ye Princes who in Might excel

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #XXIX (1767) Lyrics: 1 Ye Princes who in Might excel, Your grateful Sacrifice prepare; God's glorious Actions loudly tell, His wond'rous Pow'r to all declare; To him alone your Homage pay; To him alone devoutly pray. 2 To His great Name fresh Altars raise; And humbly due Respect afford; Him in his sacred Temple praise, Where he's with solemn State ador'd. To him continual Pray'rs address, His Name with constant Praises bless. 3 'Tis He that with amazing Noise The wat'ry Clouds in sunder breaks: The Ocean trembles at his Voice, When he from Heav'n in thunder speaks; His Voice loud echoes through the Hills, And all the Earth with Terror fills. 4 How full of Pow'r His Voice appears! With what majestick Terror crown'd! Which from the Roots tall Cedars tears, And strews their scatter'd Branches round. Whene'er the LORD in Thunder speaks, The Trees of Libanus he breaks. 5 They, and the Hills on which they grow, Are sometimes hurried far away, And leap, like Hinds that bounding go, Or Unicorns in youthful Play: the Cloud-topp'd Hills themselves will quake, And from their firm Foundations shake. 6 When God in Thunder loudly speaks, And scatter'd Flames of Lightning sends, The Forest nods, the Desart quakes, And stubborn Kadesh lowly bends, To see his pointed Lightnings fly, While Thunder rends the vaulted Sky. 7 He makes the Hinds to cast their Young, And lays the Beasts dark coverts bare; While those that to His Courts belong, Securely sing His Praises there: His Saints in Safety there attend, And at his awful Footstool bend. 8 God rules the angry Floods on high, His boundless Sway shall never cease; His People He'll with Strength supply, And bless His own with constant Peace; On them he sends his Blessings down, And will his Saints with Glory crown. Topics: Description of Confidence of Believers in Dangers; Description of Storms and Stress of Weather Scripture: Psalm 29 Languages: English Tune Title: [Ye Princes who in might excel]

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