9 But those, that do thy laws refuse, (4) After a man is In pieces thou shalt break; broken in pieces, And with an iron sceptre bruise (4) 'tis no great matter Their disobedient (5) _neck_. to have his neck bruised. (5) Neak. 10 Ye earthly kings, the caution _hear_; (6) Rulers must _learn_ Ye rulers, _learn_ the same; (6) it, but kings may only _hear_ it. 11 Serve God with reverence, and with _fear_(7) His joyful praise proclaim; (7) Very proper to make a joyful proclamation with fear. 12 Confess the Son, and own His (8) reign, (8) Of Blackmore's Ere He to wrath inclines; reign. And, so resenting your disdain, Confound your vain designs: (9) (9) You with his lines For should the madness of His foes (1) (1) For should the foes Th' avenging God incense, of David's ape Happy are they that can repose Provoke his grey In Him their confidence. (2) goose quills, Happy are they that can escape The vengeance of his pills. (2) Admirably reasoned and connected! III. PSALM OF DAVID. _When he fled from his son Absalom._ To Dr. Gibbs, _ex aquâ in ignem_. 4 When to the Lord for help I cry, (3) Sec_o_ure. He hears me from the Throne on high; (4) By this I think it 5 And thus I sleep and wake secure, (3) is clear that he cries Guarded by His almighty Power. (4) in his sleep. 6 No fears shall then my soul depress,* *Depre_a_se, Lo_a_rd, Though thus my enemies increase; Scoticé. 7 And (5) therefore, now arise, O Lord,* (5) He desires God's And graciously thy help afford: help, because he is not afraid of his enemies; others, I think, usually desire it when they _are_ afraid.