The Psalms - Ferrar Fenton Bible Translation page 700
The Psalms, Solomon and Sacred Writers
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Psnm 50.
PSALM 50.
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Suuza. 1.
The Gon of gods, the Loan, has spoken,
Called Earthfrom Sunrise to its set,
G01>’s perfect beauty shines from Zion;
Our Gov comes ou and is not still.
Fire devours before Him,
And round Him mighty storms.
He calls to Heaven above,
And Earth to help His Race;
’ Collect to me my Saints,
By 0Eering treat with Me.
The Heavens declare the right,
Which G01> Himself decrees.
Srnuza 2.
‘ I speak,-5My Beople hear,——·
Whilst I, you, Israel teach,
Your Gov of gods am I l·—
I claim not sacrince,
Your gifts before me stand.
Nor take bulls from your house,
Nor goats from out your fold.
All Forest-beasts are mine,
Herds on a thousand hills.-
I know all mountain birds,—--·
The pasture's wealth is mine.
I need not tell if hungry,-·—·
Mine are the whole World's fruits!
Eat I the Hesh of bulls ?
Or drink, the blood of goats?
Then offer Gon your thanks,
Pay the Mosr Hxcn your vows,
Call Me in Sorrow’s day,
I will relieve ;—·you thanl:.’
Sunza 3.
But GOD asks of the bad
° Why study you my Laws?
Take My Treaty in your mouth,
Whilst you correction hate,
And fling Commands away?
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You see a 'I`hief,·—-and share with him ;-·
And with the aclulterers join!
You let your mouth to rogues,
And mislead by your tongue!
You libel all your brothers,
Your mother’s son revile!
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Did these, and I was still,
You thought Me like yourself!
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Reflect! nor GOD forget,
Lest I resistless tear,
So offer. thanks to Me,
And walk GOD’S saving path.
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