Psalm CXIV

WHEN Israel was by God's address,
And his Almighty Hand,
From Bondage led, and wondrously
Brought to the Promis'd Land;
In Judah God his Glory shew'd,
And did his Power declare;
Israel his great Inheritance,
Temple and Empire were.

The Sea it saw and suddenly
Amaz'd rose up and fled;
The parted streams of Jordans Flood
Ran trembling to their Head.
Aside the Mountains leapt like Rams,
And to the Hills did show,
(The Hills, which shook like frighted Lambs)
The way which they should go.

What ail'd the Sea that all amaz'd
So suddenly it fled?
And what made Jordans parted streams
Run trembling to their Head?
Why did the Mountains leap, like Rams,
And to the Hills first show,
(The Hills, which shook like frighted Lambs)
The way which they should go?

Confess, O Earth, thy Soveraign Lord,
And at his Presence quake!
Before the Face of Jacob's God
Bow, and Obeysance make!
'Tis he, who caus'd those Rocks to hear,
And when Thy Springs are dry,
Can from their flinty Bowels fetch
Streams, which shall never die.