Family-hymns gathered (mostly) out of the best translations of David's psalmsFamily-hymns gather'd (mostly) out of the best translations of David's psalms

5, 6, 7. O Lord, how great are all thy works! Thy thoughts are all profound; The Foolish men mistake thy ways, These Depths they cannot found! When prospering sinners flourish most, And as the Grass do spring, Tis that they may upon themselves A swift destruction bring.

5, 6, 7. O Lord, how great are all thy works! Thy thoughts are all profound; The Foolish men mistake thy ways, These Depths they cannot found! When prosp'ring sinners flourish most, And as the Grass do spring, Tis that they may upon themselves A swift destruction bring.

12, 13. But Saints like laden Palms shall thrive, So flourish and come on, Grow strong and tall, like Cedar Trees In fruitful Lebanon. ⟨p. 29⟩Trees planted in the Holy Place Where God the Lord doth dwell, Still watered with the dews of Grace, Shall thrive and prosper well;

12, 13. But Saints like laden Palms shall thrive, So flourish and come on, Grow strong and tall, like Cedar Trees In fruitful Lebanon. ⟨p. 29⟩Trees planted in the Holy Place Where God the Lord doth dwell, Still water'd with the dews of Grace, Shall thrive and prosper well;

14, 15. Yea (even when Nature's strength decays) In Ages much fruit shall bring, And in the Winter of their days Be fat and flourishing. To show that God's an upright God, He is a Rock to me; And there is no unrighteousness In him, nor none can be.

14, 15. Yea (ev'n when Nature's strength decays) In Ages much fruit shall bring, And in the Winter of their days Be fat and flourishing. To shew that God's an upright God, He is a Rock to me; And there is no unrighteousness In him, nor none can be.