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God's care of his People, and punishment of Persecutors

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David, corrected and enlarged, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (2nd ed.) #17b (1786) Topics: Appeal to God against persecutors; God his care of saints; Persecution Deliverance from it; Persecutors punished; Appeal to God against persecutors; God his care of saints; Persecution Deliverance from it; Persecutors punished First Line: My trust is in my heavenly Friend Lyrics: 1 My trust is in my heavenly Friend, My hope in thee, my God; Rise, and my helpless life defend, From those that seek my blood. 2 With insolence and fury they My soul to pieces tear, As hungry lions rend the prey When no deliverer’s near. 3 If e'er my pride provok'd them first, Or once abused my foe, Then let them tread my life to dust, And lay mine honour low. 4 If there be malice found in me, I know thy piercing eyes; I should not dare appeal to thee, Nor ask my God to rise. 5 Arise, my God, lift up thy hand, Their pride and power controul; Awake to judgement, and command Deliverance for my soul. Pause. 6 Let sinners and their wicked rage Be humbled to the dust; Shall not the God of truth engage To vindicate the just? 7 He knows the heart, he tries the reins, He will defend th' upright: His sharpest arrows he ordains Against the sons of spite. 8 Tho' leagu'd in guile their malice spread, A snare before my way; Their mischiefs on their impious head, His vengeance shall repay. 9 That cruel persecuting race Must feel his dreadful sword: Awake my soul, and praise the grace And justice of the LORD. Scripture: Psalm 7 Languages: English

God's Care of his People, and punishment of Persecutors

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #17b (1787) Topics: Appeal to God against persecutors; God his care of saints; Persecution Deliverance from it; Persecutors punished; Appeal to God against persecutors; God his care of saints; Persecution Deliverance from it; Persecutors punished First Line: My trust is in my heavenly Friend Lyrics: 1 My trust is in my heavenly Friend, My hope in thee, my God; Rise, and my helpless life defend, From those that seek my blood. 2 With insolence and fury they My soul to pieces tear, As hungry lions rend the prey When no deliverer’s near. 3 If e'er my pride provok'd them first, Or once abused my foe, Then let them tread my life to dust, And lay mine honour low. 4 If there be malice found in me, I know thy piercing eyes; I should not dare appeal to thee, Nor ask my God to rise. 5 Arise, my God, lift up thy hand, Their pride and power controul; Awake to judgement, and command Deliverance for my soul. Pause. 6 Let sinners and their wicked rage Be humbled to the dust; Shall not the God of truth engage To vindicate the just? 7 He knows the heart, he tries the reins, He will defend th' upright: His sharpest arrows he ordains Against the sons of spite. 8 Tho' leagu'd in guile their malice spread, A snare before my way; Their mischiefs on their impious head, His vengeance shall repay. 9 That cruel persecuting race Must feel his dreadful sword: Awake my soul, and praise the grace And justice of the LORD. Scripture: Psalm 7 Languages: English

The Cure of Envy, Fretfulness, and Unbelief; or, The Rewards of the Righteous and the Wicked

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.) #66 (1786) Topics: Charity to the poor; Death of saints and sinners; End of Righteous and Wicked; Envy and Unbelief cured; Fretfulness discouraged; Patience under Persecution; Poor charity to them; Portion of saints and sinners; Prosperous sinners cursed; Punishment of Sinners; Religion in Words and Deed; Reproach reproved; Saints patience and world's hatred; Unbelief and envy cured; World's Hatred and Saints Patience; Charity to the poor; Death of saints and sinners; End of Righteous and Wicked; Envy and Unbelief cured; Fretfulness discouraged; Patience under Persecution; Poor charity to them; Portion of saints and sinners; Prosperous sinners cursed; Punishment of Sinners; Religion in Words and Deed; Reproach reproved; Saints patience and world's hatred; Unbelief and envy cured; World's Hatred and Saints Patience First Line: Why should I vex my soul, and fret Lyrics: 1 Why should I vex my soul, and fret To see the wicked rise? Or envy sinners waxing great, By violence and lies? 2 As flowery grass cut down at noon, Before the evening fades, So shall their glories vanish soon, In everlasting shades. 3 Then let me make the Lord my truth, And practise all that’s good; So shall I dwell among the just, And He provide me food. 4 I to my God my ways commit, And cheerful wait his will; Thy hand, which guides my doubtful feet, Shall my desires fulfil. 5 Mine innocence shalt thou display, And make thy judgments known, Fair as the light of dawning day, And glorious as the noon. 6 The meek at last the earth possess, And are the heirs of heaven; True riches, with abundant peace, To humble souls are given. Pause. 7 Rest in the Lord, and keep his way, Nor let your anger rise, Though providence should long delay, To punish haughty vice. 8 Let sinners join to break your peace, And plot, and rage, and foam; The Lord derides them, for he sees Their day of vengeance come. 9 They have drawn out the threatening sword, Have bent the murderous bow, To slay the men that fear the Lord, And bring the righteous low. 10 My God shall break their bows, and burn Their persecuting darts, Shall their own swords against them turn, And pierce their stubborn hearts. Scripture: Psalm 37:1-15 Languages: English

The Cure of Envy, Fretfulness, and Unbelief; or, The Rewards of the Righteous and the Wicked

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #66 (1790) Topics: Charity to the poor; Death of saints and sinners; End of Righteous and Wicked; Envy and Unbelief cured; Fretfulness discouraged; Patience under Persecution; Poor charity to them; Portion of saints and sinners; Prosperous sinners cursed; Punishment of Sinners; Religion in Words and Deed; Reproach reproved; Saints patience and world's hatred; Unbelief and envy cured; World's Hatred and Saints Patience; Charity to the poor; Death of saints and sinners; End of Righteous and Wicked; Envy and Unbelief cured; Fretfulness discouraged; Patience under Persecution; Poor charity to them; Portion of saints and sinners; Prosperous sinners cursed; Punishment of Sinners; Religion in Words and Deed; Reproach reproved; Saints patience and world's hatred; Unbelief and envy cured; World's Hatred and Saints Patience First Line: Why should I vex my soul, and fret Lyrics: 1 Why should I vex my soul, and fret To see the wicked rise? Or envy sinners waxing great, By violence and lies? 2 As flowery grass cut down at noon, Before the evening fades, So shall their glories vanish soon, In everlasting shades. 3 Then let me make the Lord my truth, And practise all that’s good; So shall I dwell among the just, And He provide me food. 4 I to my God my ways commit, And cheerful wait his will; Thy hand, which guides my doubtful feet, Shall my desires fulfil. 5 Mine innocence shalt thou display, And make thy judgments known, Fair as the light of dawning day, And glorious as the noon. 6 The meek at last the earth possess, And are the heirs of heaven; True riches, with abundant peace, To humble souls are given. Pause. 7 Rest in the Lord, and keep his way, Nor let your anger rise, Though providence should long delay, To punish haughty vice. 8 Let sinners join to break your peace, And plot, and rage, and foam; The Lord derides them, for he sees Their day of vengeance come. 9 They have drawn out the threatening sword, Have bent the murderous bow, To slay the men that fear the Lord, And bring the righteous low. 10 My God shall break their bows, and burn Their persecuting darts, Shall their own swords against them turn, And pierce their stubborn hearts. Scripture: Psalm 37:1-15 Languages: English

Charity to the poor; or Religion in words and Deeds

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.) #67 (1786) Topics: Charity to the poor; Death of saints and sinners; End of Righteous and Wicked; Envy and Unbelief cured; Fretfulness discouraged; Patience under Persecution; Poor charity to them; Portion of saints and sinners; Prosperous sinners cursed; Punishment of Sinners; Religion in Words and Deed; Reproach reproved; Saints patience and world's hatred; Unbelief and envy cured; World's Hatred and Saints Patience; Charity to the poor; Death of saints and sinners; End of Righteous and Wicked; Envy and Unbelief cured; Fretfulness discouraged; Patience under Persecution; Poor charity to them; Portion of saints and sinners; Prosperous sinners cursed; Punishment of Sinners; Religion in Words and Deed; Reproach reproved; Saints patience and world's hatred; Unbelief and envy cured; World's Hatred and Saints Patience First Line: Why do the wealthy wicked boast Lyrics: 1 Why do the wealthy wicked boast, And grow profanely bold? The meanest portion of the just Excels the sinner's gold. 2 The wicked borrows of his friends, But ne'er designs to pay; The saint is merciful and lends, Nor turns the poor away. 3 His alms with liberal heart he gives Amongst the sons of need; His memory to long ages lives, And blessed is his seed. 4 His lips abhor to talk profane, To slander or defraud; His ready tongue declares to men What he has learn'd of God. 5 The law and gospel of the Lord Deep in his heart abide; Led by the spirit and the word His feet shall never slide. 6 When sinners fall, the righteous stand, Preserv'd from every snare; They shall possess the promis'd land, And dwell forever there. Scripture: Psalm 37:16 Languages: English

Charity to the poor; or Religion in Words and Deeds

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #67 (1790) Topics: Charity to the poor; Death of saints and sinners; End of Righteous and Wicked; Envy and Unbelief cured; Fretfulness discouraged; Patience under Persecution; Poor charity to them; Portion of saints and sinners; Prosperous sinners cursed; Punishment of Sinners; Religion in Words and Deed; Reproach reproved; Saints patience and world's hatred; Unbelief and envy cured; World's Hatred and Saints Patience; Charity to the poor; Death of saints and sinners; End of Righteous and Wicked; Envy and Unbelief cured; Fretfulness discouraged; Patience under Persecution; Poor charity to them; Portion of saints and sinners; Prosperous sinners cursed; Punishment of Sinners; Religion in Words and Deed; Reproach reproved; Saints patience and world's hatred; Unbelief and envy cured; World's Hatred and Saints Patience First Line: Why do the wealthy wicked boast Lyrics: 1 Why do the wealthy wicked boast, And grow profanely bold? The meanest portion of the just Excels the sinner's gold. 2 The wicked borrows of his friends, But ne'er designs to pay; The saint is merciful and lends, Nor turns the poor away. 3 His alms with liberal heart he gives Amongst the sons of need; His memory to long ages lives, And blessed is his seed. 4 His lips abhor to talk profane, To slander or defraud; His ready tongue declares to men What he has learn'd of God. 5 The law and gospel of the Lord Deep in his heart abide; Led by the spirit and the word His feet shall never slide. 6 When sinners fall, the righteous stand, Preserv'd from every snare; They shall possess the promis'd land, And dwell forever there. Scripture: Psalm 37:26-31 Languages: English

The Way and End of the Righteous and the Wicked

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.) #68 (1786) Topics: Charity to the poor; Death of saints and sinners; End of Righteous and Wicked; Envy and Unbelief cured; Fretfulness discouraged; Patience under Persecution; Poor charity to them; Portion of saints and sinners; Prosperous sinners cursed; Punishment of Sinners; Religion in Words and Deed; Reproach reproved; Saints patience and world's hatred; Unbelief and envy cured; World's Hatred and Saints Patience; Charity to the poor; Death of saints and sinners; End of Righteous and Wicked; Envy and Unbelief cured; Fretfulness discouraged; Patience under Persecution; Poor charity to them; Portion of saints and sinners; Prosperous sinners cursed; Punishment of Sinners; Religion in Words and Deed; Reproach reproved; Saints patience and world's hatred; Unbelief and envy cured; World's Hatred and Saints Patience First Line: My God, the steps of pious men Lyrics: 1 My God, the steps of pious men Are order'd by thy will: Though they should fall, they rise again, Thy Hand supports them still. 2 The Lord delights to see their ways, Their virtue he approves: He'll ne'er deprive them of his grace, Nor leave the men he loves. 3 The heavenly heritage is theirs, Their portion and their home; He feasts them now, and makes them heirs Of blessings long to come. 4 Wait on the Lord, ye sons of men, Nor fear when tyrants frown; Ye shall confess their pride was vain, When justice casts them down. Pause. 5 The haughty sinner have I seen Nor fearing man nor God, Like a tall bay-tree, fair and green, Spreading his arms abroad: 6 And lo, he vanish'd from the ground, Destroy'd by hands unseen; Nor root, nor branch, nor leaf was found Where all that pride had been. 7 But mark the man of righteousness, His several steps attend; True pleasure runs thro' all his ways, And peaceful is his end. Scripture: Psalm 37:23-37 Languages: English

The Way and End of the Righteous and the Wicked

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #68 (1790) Topics: Charity to the poor; Death of saints and sinners; End of Righteous and Wicked; Envy and Unbelief cured; Fretfulness discouraged; Patience under Persecution; Poor charity to them; Portion of saints and sinners; Prosperous sinners cursed; Punishment of Sinners; Religion in Words and Deed; Reproach reproved; Saints patience and world's hatred; Unbelief and envy cured; World's Hatred and Saints Patience; Charity to the poor; Death of saints and sinners; End of Righteous and Wicked; Envy and Unbelief cured; Fretfulness discouraged; Patience under Persecution; Poor charity to them; Portion of saints and sinners; Prosperous sinners cursed; Punishment of Sinners; Religion in Words and Deed; Reproach reproved; Saints patience and world's hatred; Unbelief and envy cured; World's Hatred and Saints Patience First Line: My God, the steps of pious men Lyrics: 1 My God, the steps of pious men Are order'd by thy will: Though they should fall, they rise again, Thy Hand supports them still. 2 The Lord delights to see their ways, Their virtue he approves: He'll ne'er deprive them of his grace, Nor leave the men he loves. 3 The heavenly heritage is theirs, Their portion and their home; He feasts them now, and makes them heirs Of blessings long to come. 4 Wait on the Lord, ye sons of men, Nor fear when tyrants frown; Ye shall confess their pride was vain, When justice casts them down. Pause. 5 The haughty sinner have I seen Nor fearing man nor God, Like a tall bay-tree, fair and green, Spreading his arms abroad: 6 And lo, he vanish'd from the ground, Destroy'd by hands unseen; Nor root, nor branch, nor leaf was found Where all that pride had been. 7 But mark the man of righteousness, His several steps attend; True pleasure runs thro' all his ways, And peaceful is his end. Scripture: Psalm 37:23-37 Languages: English

Entreaty and Hopeful Trust

Hymnal: The Psalter #72 (1912) Topics: Access to God; Anger of God Deprecated; Aspirations For Christ; Assurance Desired; Assurance Enjoyed; Bereavement; Christ Communion with; Christ Confessing; Christ Light and Guide; Christ Worshiped; Christians Believers; Christians Christ the Life of; Christians Conscious of Safety; Christians Persecuted and Sorrowing; Comfort in Trials; Enemies Restrained; Faith Act of; Faith Confidence of; Faith Walking by; Fearlessness; God Fatherhood of; God Source of All Good; God Our Teacher; Gospel Acceptance of; Gospel Invitations of ; Gospel Privileges of; Invitation and Divine Pleading; Love For God; Mercy of God Prayer for; Orphans; Parents and Children; Prayer confidence in; Prayer For Deliverance from Trouble; Prayer Importunity in ; Prayer Pleas in; Procrastination; Protection Only from God; Providence of God Over Saints; Safety Assured; Salvation Accepted Time of; Salvation Prayers for; Seeking God; Strength in God; Waiting upon God ; Worship Delightful to Saints First Line: Lord, hear me when I pray Lyrics: 1 Lord, hear me when I pray, And answer me in grace; Oft as I hear Thee say, Come ye and seek My face, My heart and lips their answer speak, Thy face, Jehovah, will I seek. 2 Hide no thy face from me, In wrath turn not away, My help and Saviour be, Forsake me not, I pray; Should father, mother, both forsake, The Lord on me will pity take. 3 Teach me, O Lord, Thy way, Make plain tome my path; Because my foes, I pray, Protect me from their wrath; To false accusers, cruel foes, O Lord, do not my soul expose. 4 Faint-hearted would I be, Didst Thou not promise, Lord, I shall Thy goodness see While Thou dost life accord. Wait on the Lord, nor faint, nor fear, Yea, trust and wait, the Lord is near. Scripture: Psalm 27 Languages: English Tune Title: SAMUEL

The Cure of Envy, Fretfulness, and Unbelief; or, The Rewards of the Righteous and the Wicked

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David, corrected and enlarged, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (2nd ed.) #72 (1786) Topics: Charity to the poor; Death of saints and sinners; End of Righteous and Wicked; Envy and Unbelief cured; Fretfulness discouraged; Patience under Persecution; Poor charity to them; Portion of saints and sinners; Prosperous sinners cursed; Punishment of Sinners; Religion in Words and Deed; Reproach reproved; Saints patience and world's hatred; Unbelief and envy cured; World's Hatred and Saints Patience; Charity to the poor; Death of saints and sinners; End of Righteous and Wicked; Envy and Unbelief cured; Fretfulness discouraged; Patience under Persecution; Poor charity to them; Portion of saints and sinners; Prosperous sinners cursed; Punishment of Sinners; Religion in Words and Deed; Reproach reproved; Saints patience and world's hatred; Unbelief and envy cured; World's Hatred and Saints Patience First Line: Why should I vex my soul, and fret Lyrics: 1 Why should I vex my soul, and fret To see the wicked rise? Or envy sinners waxing great, By violence and lies? 2 As flowery grass cut down at noon, Before the evening fades, So shall their glories vanish soon, In everlasting shades. 3 Then let me make the Lord my trust, And practise all that’s good; So shall I dwell among the just, And He provide me food. 4 I to my God my ways commit, And cheerful wait his will; Thy hand, which guides my doubtful feet, Shall my desires fulfil. 5 Mine innocence shalt thou display, And make thy judgements known, Fair as the light of dawning day, And glorious as the noon. 6 The meek at last the earth possess, And are the heirs of heaven; True riches, with abundant peace, To humble souls are given. Pause. 7 Rest in the Lord, and keep his way, Nor let your anger rise, Though providence should long delay, To punish haughty vice. 8 Let sinners join to break your peace, And plot, and rage, and foam; The Lord derides them, for he sees Their day of vengeance come. 9 They have drawn out the threatening sword, Have bent the murderous bow, To slay the men that fear the Lord, And bring the righteous low. 10 My God shall break their bows, and burn Their persecuting darts, Shall their own swords against them turn, And pierce their stubborn hearts. Scripture: Psalm 37:1-15 Languages: English