Psalm 75

(C.M.D.)

To the cheef Musitian, an Altaschith, a Psalme or song for Asaph. God is praised for his ready healp. Christ promiseth to support & judge his Church. Oppressors are reprooved, & the different portion of them & of the Godly, is declared. It is usefull to comfort against the insolencies of spiritual foes.

1. Thee, Lord, we praise & magnifie;
To thee we thanckfull are:
For that thy Name approcheth nigh,
Thy wondrous works declare.
When I, the people, have assum’d,
I, Justice, will maintaine:
For when Earth’s dwellers are consum’d,
Her pillers I sustaine. (Selah.)

2. To Fooles, I said, more prudent growe;
To Sinners, thus I spake,
Your horne (your horne) advance not soe,
Nor such proud boasting make.
Nor East, nor west, advancements come,
Nor from the Mountaines flowe;
But God him self preferreth some,
And some doth overthrowe.

3. From his full Cupp within his hand,
He, mixt redd-wine, doth poure;
Which ev’rie Sinner in the land,
Shall dreggs & all devoure.
But I, of Jacob’s God, will speak
And alway sing his praise:
The hornes of Sinners I will break;
And high the Righteous raise.

O Christ, the Sonn of God, so establish thy Kingdome in our harts that Righteousnes may be continued in the Land. Support those whome thou hast raised to be, as it were, pillers in thy Church or Commonwealth; keep them from being so impudent or vaine glorious in their preferment, as if it came either causuallie, or by their owne Industrie, or deservings: But so cause them & us to perceive thy purpose & thy providence, both in our severall advancements & humiliations, that we may the better discharge our perticuler duties. And when thou shalt fill out the redwine of thy wrath to all obstinate malefactors, let us be refreshed by taking the Cupp of Salvation which thou hast prepared for all them who shall be justified through the merrits of Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

(C.M.D.) Common Meter Double or 86.86.D

(86.86.86.86; rhyme scheme: ababcdcd)

Tunes (First Lines): Antioch: Joy to the World; Carol: It came upon the midnight clear; Forest Green: O little town of Bethlehem; I sing the almighty power of God; As those of old their first-fruits; Halifax: And have the bright immensities; We limit not the truth of God; Kingsfold: I heard the voice of Jesus say; Laramie: I know not where the road will lead; Materna: O beautiful for spacious skies; Noel: It came upon the midnight clear; Praise God for John, evangelist; Resignation: My Shepherd will supply my need; Salvation: When Stephen, full of power and grace; St. Louis: O little town of Bethlehem; St. Matthew: Thine arm, O Lord, in days of old; The Church’s Desolation: From thee all skill and science; The Third Tune: To mock your reign; I heard the voice of Jesus say.