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

Part II.

[ 14] He led them by a glorious Cloud; Both night and day their way it show'd. [ 15] Rocks in the wilderness he clave, And thirsted drink in Plenty gave. [ 16] Streams from the Rock, like rivers sent, After them in their Travels went. [ 17] All Nature chang'd, but theirs, has been, Which durst ev'n in that desart sin.

[ 18] With what God sent not satisfied, By a new proof his Pow'r they try'd; Meat now, not for their want, they crave, But such as wanton Lust would have. [ 19] Distrust they openly declare, Both of God's Pow'r and of his Care; "In such a desart what loud call "Can bring in food to feast us all? [ 20] "Streams from the Rock gush'd out good store "Which lodg'd perhaps within before; "But can he Bread enough bestow "Here, where no corn did ever grow? "Can Flesh be had for all to eat? "Their hunger had not need be great. [ 21] This Language did inflame God's wrath, [ 22] Shewing distrust and want of Faith. [ 23] And yet their Faith lack'd no support, Whose food was of a wond'rous sort: He made the Clouds his Granary, Well fill'd with Stores for their supply. [ 24] These doors above when opened wide, Manna showr'd down on every side: Heav'ns Corn was Diet ready drest, [ 25] And Men with Angels food did feast.