The Psalms - Ferrar Fenton Bible Translation page 719

n contemporary of Isaiah, and consequently lived in the latter Hart of Hezekiah’s reign, and witnessed the destruction of Rabshakalfs Assyrian army, whlc he clearly celebrates in the 76th Psalm. He would thus seem to have flourished between 760 and 698 e.c. IO II I2 16 18 20 21 22 24 26 28 PSALM 73. § §sn1m hg 3mm};. S’mN2A 1. To Israel Gov is good,-—-to those of pure heart. l3ut_my feet nearly slipt, I could no more advance, I envied proud Success, I saw the bad have wealth, They feel no fear of death, are hezxrty all the day, They have no human sorrows, they suffered not with men. They deck themselves with pride, adorn their crown with crime. Their eyes project with fat, they march with lustful hearts, They laugh and jeer at wrong, betrayed by lofty speech. They put their mouth in Heaven, but their tongue walks the earth, They people drive with blows, and steal the thirsty’s drink; What can GOD know,——·Is knowledge with the Highest? ’ Such are the prosperous bad, and yet they grow to wealth! Smnza 2. In vain I changed my heart, my hands in virtue washed; Gone humbly all the day, and been depressed at dawn ? But had I done like them, Your Sons I should betray; Yet when I would reflect, it was hard to my view. To GOD’s House then I went, their end I then perceived 2 How You set them on slides :~—and throw down with a rush; Their ruin sudden comes, they perish in their fears; As dre:uns when men awake, their shade flies from the town! Yet my heart was disturbed, my loins felt a pain, For brute—like, I knew not I lived with You in death, And should exist with You, who hold my days in hand, To lead me to Your purpose, then to Your glory take! In Heaven I wish for none, or on the Earth, but Youl Though friends, and heart may fail, Gon is my lasting lot, For those who wander fail, all perish leaving You! But for me to approach my GOD is full delight; In L1Fn’s Loan is my hope, and to publish all His works. PSALM 74. ,3 ilietlertiuim STANZA r. Why, GOD, would You cast off for ever ? Fierce in wrath at the sheep of Your flock? Norr;.—l’salin 74. By the Secniid Asaph, who lived during the Captivitye-·F. F. 720