PSALM XCIX.

Tate and Brady

2 On Sion's hill he keeps his court,
His palace makes her tow'rs;
Yet thence his sov'reignty extends
Supreme o'er earthly pow'rs.

3 Let therefore all with praise address
His great and dreadful Name;
And with his unresisted might
His holiness proclaim.

4 For truth and justice in his reign
Of strength and pow'r take place;
His judgments are with righteousness
Dispens'd to Jacob's race.

5 Therefore exalt the Lord our God,
Before his footstool fall;
And with his unresisted might
His holiness extol.

6 Moses and Aaron thus of old
Among his priests ador'd;
Among his prophets Samuel thus
His sacred Name implor'd.

Distress'd, upon the Lord they call'd,
Who ne'er their suit denied;
But, as with rev'rence they implor'd,
He graciously replied.

7 For with their camp, to guide their march,
The cloudy pillar mov'd:
They kept his laws, and to his will
Obedient servants prov'd.

8 He answer'd them, forgiving oft
His people for their sake;
And those, who rashly them oppos'd,
Did sad examples make.

9 With worship at his sacred courts
Exalt our God and Lord;
For he, who only holy is,
Alone should be ador'd.