The wrath of man shall work his praise, And he'll restrain the rest.

9 [Vow to the Lord, and tribute bring;
Ye princes, fear his frown:-

His terrors shake the proudest king,
And cut an army down.

10 The thunder of his sharp rebuke
Our haughty foes shall feel:
For Jacob's God hath not forsook,
But dwells in Zion still.]

PSALM 77.—1st Part. C. M. [b] Melancholy assaulting, and hope prevailing. God I cry'd with mournful voice, I sought his gracious ear,

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In the sad day when troubles rose,
And fill'd my heart with fear.

2 Sad were my days, and dark my nights, My soul refus'd relief;

I thought on God, the just and wise,
But thoughts increas'd my grief.

3 Still I complain'd, and still oppress'd,
My heart began to break :
My God, thy wrath forbade my rest,
And kept my eyes awake.

My overwhelming sorrows grew
Till I could speak no more;
Then I within myself withdrew,
And call'd thy judgments o'er.

5 I call'd back years and ancient times,
When I beheld thy face;

My spirit search'd for secret crimes.
That might withhold thy grace.

6 I call'd thy mercies to my mind,
Which I enjoy'd before:

And will the Lord no more be kind?
Ilis face appear no more?

7 Will he forever cast me off?
His promise ever fail P
Has he forgot his tender love?
Shall anger still prevail?

8 But I forbid this hopeless thought,

This dark, despairing frame,
Rememb'ring what thy hand hath wrough
Thy hand is still the same.

9 I'll think again of all thy ways,
And talk thy wonders o'er,
Thy wonders of recovering grace,
When flesh could hope no more.

10 Grace dwells with justice on the throne; And men, that love thy word,

Have in thy sanctuary known
The counsels of the Lord.

PSALM 77.-2d Part. C. M. [b]

Comfort derived from ancient providence; or, Israel delivered from Egypt, and brought to Canaan.

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TOW awful is thy chastening rod!" (May thine own children say)

"The great, the wise, the dreadful God! How holy is his way!"

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2 I'll meditate his works of old;

The King who reigns above:
I'll hear his ancient wonders told,
And learn to trust his love.

3 Long did the house of Joseph lie
With Egypt's yoke oppress'd;
Long he delay'd to hear their cry,
Nor gave his people rest.

The sons of good old Jacob seem'd
Abandon'd to their foes;
But his almighty arm redeem'd
The nation that he chose.

5 Israel, his people and his sheep,
Must follow where he calls;
He bade them venture through the deep,
And made the waves their walls.

6 The waters saw thee, mighty God,
The waters saw thee come;
Backward they fled, and frighted stood,
To make thine armies room.

7 Strange was thy journey through the sea
Thy footsteps, Lord, unknown;
Terrors attend the wondrous way
That brings thy mercies down.

8 [Thy voice, with terror in the sound,
Through clouds and darkness broke;
All heaven in lightning shone around,
And earth with thunder shook.

9 Thine arrows through the sky were hurl'd How glorious is the Lord!

Surprise and trembling seiz'd the world And his own saints ador'd.

10 He gave them water from the rock,
And safe, by Moses' hand,

Through a dry desert led his flock
Home to the promis'd land.]

PSALM 78.-1st Part. C. M. [*] Providences of God recorded; or, pious education and instruction of children.

1 ET children hear the mighty deeds
Which God perform'd of old;

Which in our younger years we saw,
And which our fathers told.

2 He bids us make his glories known;
His works of power and grace;
And we'll convey his wonders down,
Through every rising race.

3 Our lips shall tell them to our sons,
And they again to theirs;
That generations yet unborn

May teach them to their heirs.
Thus shall they learn in God alone
Their hope securely stands;
That they may ne'er forget his works,
But practise his commands.

PSALM 78.-2d Part. C. M. [*]. Israel's rebellion and punishment; or, the sins and chastisements of God's people.

WHAT a stiff rebellious house

10 Was Jacob's ancient race!

False to their own most solemn vows,
And to their Maker's grace.

2 They broke the cov❜nant of his love,
And did his laws despise,

Forgot the works he wrought to prove
His power before their eyes.

3 They saw the plagues on Egypt light,
From his avenging hand;

What dreadful tokens of his might
Spread o'er that stubborn land.

4 They saw him cleave the mighty sea,
And march in safety through,
With watery walls to guard their way,
Till they had 'scap'd the foe.

5 A wondrous pillar mark'd the road,
Compos'd of shade and light;

By day it prov'd a sheltering cloud,
A leading fire by night.

6 He from the rock their thirst supply'd ;
The gushing waters fell,
And ran in rivers by their side,
A constant miracle.

Yet they provok'd the Lord most high,
And dar'd distrust his hand;
"Can he with bread our hosts supply
"Amidst this desert land?"

8 The Lord with indignation heard,
And caus'd his wrath to flame;
His terrors ever stand prepar'd
To vindicate his name.

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PSALM 78.-3d Part. C. M. [*] The punishment of luxury and intemperance; or, chastisement and salvation.

HEN Israel sins, the Lord reproves,

Wand fills their hearts with dread;

Yet he forgives the men he loves,

And sends them heavenly bread.

2 He fed them with a liberal hand,

And made his treasures known;

He gave the midnight clouds command
To pour provision down.

3 The manna, like a morning shower,
Lay thick around their feet: