v.1,8-16 <br />S. M. <br />The warnings of God to his people. <br /> <br />Sing to the Lord aloud, <br />And make a joyful noise; <br />God is our strength, our Savior God; <br />Let Isr'el hear his voice. <br /> <br />"From vile idolatry <br />Preserve my worship clean; <br />I am the Lord, who set thee free <br />From slavery and sin. <br /> <br />"Stretch thy desires abroad, <br />And I'll supply them well: <br />But if ye will refuse your God, <br />If Isr'el will rebel; <br /> <br />"I'll leave them," saith the Lord, <br />"To their own lusts a prey, <br />And let them run the dang'rous road, <br />'Tis their own chosen way. <br /> <br />"Yet, O! that all my saints <br />Would hearken to my voice! <br />Soon I would ease their sore complaints, <br />And bid their hearts rejoice. <br /> <br />"While I destroy their foes, <br />I'd richly feed my flock; <br />And they should taste the stream that flows <br />From their eternal rock."<br /><br />Isaac Watts<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/psalm-81-2/
