The Psalms of David in meter fitted to the tunes used in parish-churches / by John Patrick ...

Part II.

[ 11] When God had giv'n them Victories, A female Army ('twas their use) Met the returning Conquerours, And in their Songs thus told the News: [ 12] "All the great Captains of their Hosts, "Have left the field with hasty flight; "And left rich spoils, all shar'd by us "Women, who were too weak to fight. [ 13] "Tho' you in Egypt's servile works, "Sull'ied among the Pots have lien; "Your Armies Wings, like those of Doves, "Victorious now, shall brightly shine. [ 14] And so it was; for when the Kings On this Side Jordan conquer'd were, They as illustrious as the Snows On Salmon's Hill, did then appear. [ 15] And when on th' other Side, the Lord Your Conquests also did advance; Th' high Hill of Basan then became; A part of God's Inheritance.

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[ 16] But be not proud, ye lofty Hills, As if God meant with you t'abide; Sion's the Hill which he hath chose Therein for ever to reside. [ 17] Thousands of Angels there attend, And God is where that Host appears: Sinai had once his presence, now To Sion th' Honour he transferrs.