Tate and Brady's New Version of the Psalms (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1792* Excerpt: ...mouths They did their dainties chew, The wrath of God fmote down their chief, And Ifr'el's chofen slew. Pa Rt 2. 32 Yet still they finn'd, nor would aslord His miracles belief; 33 Therefore through fruitlefs travels he Confum'd their lives in grief. 34 When fome were slain, the rest return'd To God with early cry; 35 Own'd him the rock of their defence, Their Saviour, God most high. 36 But this was feign'd fubmillion all, Their heart their tongue bely'd; 37 Their heart was still perverfe, nor would Firm in his league abide. 38 Yet, full of mercy, he forgave, Nor did with death chastife; But turn'd his kindled wrath aside, Or would not let it rife. 39 For he remember'd they were flesh That could not long remain; A murm'ring wind that's quickly past, And ne'er returns again. 40 How oft did they provoke him there How oft his patience grieve In that fame defert where he did Their fainting fouls relieve? 41 They tempted him by turning back, And wickedly repin'd, When Ifr'el's God refus'd to be By their desires confuVd. 4X Nor eall'd to mind the hand and day That their redemption brought; 43 His signs in Egypt, wondrous works In Zoan's valley wrought. 44 He turn'd their rivers into blood, That man and beast forbore; And rather chofe to die of thirst Than drink the putrid gore. 45 He fent devouring fwarms of flies, Hoarfe frogs annoy'd their foil, 46 Locusts and caterpillars reap'd The harvest of their toil. 47 Their vine with batt'ring hail were broke, With frost the fig-tree dies; 48 Lightning and hail make flocks and herds One general facrifice. 49 He turn'd his anger loofe, and fet No time for it to ceafe; And with their plagues bad angels fent, Their torments to increafe. 50 He clear'd a passage for his wrath To ravage uncontrol'd; The murrain on their fir...