Old Testament

Psalms 68:3-10 Metrical Psalms 1650 (MP1650)

3. But let the righteous be glad:let them before God's sightBe very joyful; yea, let themrejoice with all their might.

4. To God sing, to his name sing praise;extol him with your voice,That rides on heav'n, by his name Jah,before his face rejoice.

5. Because the Lord a father isunto the fatherless;God is the widow's judge, withinhis place of holiness.

6. God doth the solitary setin fam'lies: and from bandsThe chain'd doth free; but rebels doinhabit parched lands.

7. O God, what time thou didst go forthbefore thy people's face;And when through the great wildernessthy glorious marching was;

8. Then at God's presence shook the earth,then drops from heaven fell;This Sinai shook before the Lord,the God of Israel.

9. O God, thou to thine heritagedidst send a plenteous rain,Whereby thou, when it weary was,didst it refresh again.

10. Thy congregation then did maketheir habitation there:Of thine own goodness for the poor,O God, thou didst prepare.

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