8 Young lions pinch'd with hunger roar, And famish in the wood; But God supplies his holy poor With every needful good.] Psalm 34:4. 11-22. Second Part. C. M. Exhortations to peace and Holiness. 1 Come, children, learn to fear the Lord; And that your days be long, Let not a false or spiteful word Be found upon your tongue. 2 Depart from mischief, practise love, Pursue the works of peace; So shall the Lord your ways approve, And set your souls at ease. 3 His eyes awake to guard the just, His ears attend their cry; When broken spirits dwell in dust, The God of grace is nigh. 4 What tho' the sorrows here they taste Are sharp and tedious too, The Lord, who saves them all at last, Is their supporter now. 5 Evil shall smite the wicked dead; But God secures his own, Prevents the mischief when they slide, Or heals the broken bone. 6 When desolation like a flood, O'er the proud sinner rolls, Saints find a refuge in their God, For he redeem'd their souls. Psalm 35:1. 1-9. First Part. Prayer and faith of persecuted saints; or, Imprecations mixed with charity. 1 Now plead my cause, almighty God, With all the Sons of strife; And fight against the men of blood, Who fight against my life. 2 Draw out thy spear and stop their way, Lift thine avenging rod; But to my soul in mercy say, "I am thy Saviour God." 3 They plant their snares to catch my feet, And nets of mischief spread; Plunge the destroyers in the pit That their own hands have made. 4 Let fogs and darkness hide their way, And slippery be their ground; Thy wrath shall make their lives a prey, And all their rage confound. 5 They fly like chaff before the wind, Before thine angry breath; The angel of the Lord behind Pursues them down to death. 6 They love the road that leads to hell; Then let the rebels die Whose malice is implacable Against the Lord on high. 7 But if thou hast a chosen few Amongst that impious race, Divide them from the bloody crew By thy surprising grace. 8 Then will I raise my tuneful voice To make thy wonders known; In their salvation I'll rejoice, And bless thee for my own. Psalm 35:2. 12-14. Second Part. Love to enemies; or, The love of Christ to sinners typified in David. 1 Behold the love, the generous love That holy David shows; Hark, how his sounding bowels move To his afflicted foes! 2 When they are sick his soul complains, And seems to feel the smart; The spirit of the gospel reigns, And melts his pious heart. 3 How did his flowing tears condole As for a brother dead! And fasting mortify'd his soul, While for their life he pray'd. 4 They groan'd; and curs'd him on their bed, Yet still he pleads and mourns; And double blessings on his head The righteous God returns. 5 O glorious type of heavenly grace! Thus Christ the Lord appears; While sinners curse, the Saviour prays, And pities them with tears. 6 He, the true David, Israel's king, Blest and belov'd of God, To save us rebels dead in sin, Paid his own dearest blood.