mm. V;'v: Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2011 with funding from Duke University Libraries http://www.archive.org/details/wholebookofpsalm01epis THE WHOLE BOOK OF PSALMS, JJV METRE; WITH HYMNS, SUITED TO THE FEASTS AND FASTS OF THE CHURCH, AND OTHER OCCASIONS OF PUBLIC WORSHIP. HUDSON : PUBLISHED BY WILLIAM E. NORMAN. A. Stoddard, printer 1814. 1JY the Bishops, ike Clergy, and the Laity of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America, in Convention, tins 13th day of October^ in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty -nine — This Translation of the Whole Book of Psalms into Metre, with Hymns, is set forth, and allowed to be sung in all Congregations of the said Church, before and after Morning and Evening Prayer, and also before end after Sermons, at the discretion of the Minister. And it shall be the duly of every Minister of any Church, cither hy '/ions, or from titw io time, to appoint tlw Puvtions of Psalm* which are to be swig. Jin d further, it shall be the duly of every Minister, with such assistance as he can obtain from persons skilled in music, to give order concerning the Tunes to be sung, at any time, in his Church : And, especially, it shall be his duty, to suppress all light and unseemly music, and all indecency and irreverence in the performance ; ly which vain avd ungodly persons profane the service of the Sanctuary. THE PSALMS OF DAVID, IN METRE. Psalm 1. 4EutGod,whositsenthron , donhiglij /^t»r li . • i u .>^„ „~„ And sees how they combine OW blest is he, who ne er con- _ o ... _ • . i ef ^„_. sents Does their conspiring strength defy XT « -ii sc r 3 * ~ iv And mocks their vain design. By ill advice to walk, & Nor' stands in sinners' ways, nor sits 5 Thick clouds of wrath divine shall Where men profanely talk ; break 2 Rut makes the perfect law of God On his rebellious foes ; His business and delight ; And thus will he in thunder speak Devoutly reads therein by day, To all that dare oppose : And meditates by night. 6 " Though madly you dispute my S Like some fair tree, which, fed by will, streams, " The King that I ordain, With timely fruit does bend, « Whose throne is fix'd on Sion's hill, He still shall flourish, and success " Shall there securely reign." All his designs attend. 7 Attend Q earlh whUst j dedare 4 Ungodly men, and their attempts, Go(Vs unconlrolAl decrce . *o lasting root shall find ; „ Thou ^ Son ^ d Untimely blasted and dispersd i • " J Like chaflf before the wind. «« ««.«, I u^ *4^„ *v. 5 Their guilt shall strike the wicked Q , ^ I begotten thee. dum b 8 " Ask, and receive thy full de- Be fore their Judge's face : „^, mand , S; n , u , «. No formal hypocrite shall then "Thine shall the heathen be ; Among the saints have place. Th * u <™ si hmits ° f , the ^ nds 6 For God approves the just man's A " Shall ■* P9» ?ss d b >" thee - , wkvg j * J 9 " Thy threatening sceptre thou To happiness they tend : , 8 , ha ^ s | K ^ e - But sinners, and the paths they tread, " And clM l sh them ev r , v where ; Shall both in ruin end. " A * massy bars ol iron break Psalm ° " The P otter s brittle ware. TITH restless" and ungovernM 10 Learn then, ye princes ; and give Whv do the heathen storm ? ^ e judges of the earth ; Why in such rash attempts engage, n Worship the Lord with holy fear j As they can ne'er perform ? Rejoice with awful mirth. 2 The great in council and in might 12 Appease the Son with due re- Their various forces bring ; spect, Against the Lord they all unite, Your timely homage pay : And his anointed King*. Lest he revenge the bold neglect, 3 " Must we submit to their com- Incens'd by your delay. matids ?" 1C if but in part his anger rise, Presumptuously they say : Who can endure the fiamc ? " No, let us break their slavish Then blest are they, whose hope bands, rt: i; cs " And cast their chains away." On his most holy natas. E e 2 W 4 PSALM ITT. IT. T. Psalm 3. Commune in private with your TTOW many, Lord, of late are hearts, "*- grown end them to Ir.s will; The troublers of my peai 5 The pli i sacrifice And as their numbers hourly rise, L< I righteousness supply ; So docs their rage incres And let your bope, securely fix'd, 2 Insulting, they my soul upbraid, (,: > God* alone rely. And him whom I adore ; °" While worldly minds impatient " The Cod in whom he trusts," say grow they More prosp'rous times to see; " Shall rescue him no more." Still let the gloi ies of thy face 3 But thou, O Lord, art m\ defence; sl,li ' e b > fehtly, Lord, on me. On thee my hopes rely"; 7 So shall my Leai t o'erflow with Thou art my glory, and shall vet j°. v » Lift up my head on high. ' Morc lasting and more true 4 Since whensoe'r, in like distress, Than theirs, who stores of corn and To God I made my prav'r, wine He heard me from his holy hill ; Successively renew. Why should I now despair I 8 Tnen down in peace I'll lay my 5 Guarded by him, I laid me down head, My sweet repose to take ; And ti,ke m . v needful rest ; Per I through him securely sleep, No otl,cr guard, O Lord, I crave, - Through him in safety wake. Of thy defence possess'd. <5 No force nor fury of my foes Psalm 5. My courage shall confound, AW re they as many hosts as men, J^ORD, hear the voice of my corn- That have beset me round. plaint, 7 Arise, and save me, O my God, Accept my secret yfray'r ; Who oft hast own'd my cause, 2 To thee alone, my King, my God, tter*d oft these foes to me, Will I for help repair. And to thy righteous laws. 3 Thou in the morn my voice shalt 8 Salvation to the Lord belongs ; hear, He only can defend r And with the dawning day His blessings he extends to all To thee devoutly I'll look up, That on his power depend. T ° thee devoutly pray. _, . 4 For thou the wrongs that I sus- Psalm 4. .. ■ ° tain r\ LORD, thou art my righteous Can'st never, Lord, approve, Judge, Who from thy sacred dwelling place To my complaint give ear : All evil dost remove. Thou still redeem'st me from dis- 5 Not long shall stubborn fools re- tress ; main Have mercy, Lord, and hear. Uripunish'd in thy view : 2 How long will ye, O sons of men, All such as act unrighteous things To blot my fame devise ? Thy vengeance shall pursue. How long your v pursue, 6 The sland'ring tongue, O God of And spread malicious He truth, 3 Consider that the right* ouS man P>y thee shall be destroy'd, Ts God'3 peculiar choice ; Who hai'st alike the man in blood And w hen to him I make my pray'r, And in deceit employ'd. He always hears my voice. 7 But when thy boundless grace tThe nst ;.nd in awe of his commands, shall me Flee cv'ry thing that's ill,. To thy, loy'd courts restore. TSALM VI. VIT. 5 Gn thee I'll fix my longing eyes, 6 Quite tir'd with pain,\vith groaning And humbly thee adore. faint, 8 Conduct mc by thy righteous laws, No hope of ease I see ; For watchful is ray toe j The night, that quiets common Therefore, O Lord, make plain the griefs, way Ts spent in tears by me. "Wherein I ought to go. 7 My beauty fades, my sight grows 9 Their mouths vent nothing but dim," deceit ; My eyes with weakness close ; Their heart is set on wrong ; Old age o'ertakes me, whilst I think Their throat is a devouring grave ; On my insulting f They flatter with their tongue. 8 Depart, ye wicked ; in my wrongs 10 By their own counsels let them Ye shall no more rejoice ; fall, For God, I find, accepts my tears, Oppress'd with loads of sin ; And listens to my voice. For they against thy righteous laws 9, 10 He hears, and" grants my hum- Have harden'd rebels been. ble pray'r ; 1 1 Hut let ail those that trust in thee, And i hey that wish my fall, With shouts their joy proclaim ; Shall blush and rage to see that God Let them rejoice whom thou pre- Protects me from them all. serv'st, p 7 And all that love thy name. * SALM *' 12 To righteous men, "the righteous f\ LORD my God, since I have Lord ^ plac'd His blessing will extend ; My trust alone in thee, And with his fiivour all his saints, From all my persecutors' rage As with a shield, defend. Do thou deliver me. p SALM 6 2 To save me from my threat'ning foe, '"PHY dreadful anger, Lord, re- Lord interpose thy pow'r ; strain, Lest, like a savage lion, he And spare a wretch forlorn ; My helpless soul devour. Correct me not in thy fierce wrath, 3, 4 If I am guilty, or did e'er Too heavy to be borne. Against his peace combine ; 2 Have mercy,. Lord ; for I grow Nay, if I had not spar'd his life, faint, Who sought unjustly mine ; Unable to endure 5 Let then to persecuting foes The anguish of my aching bones, My soul become a prey ; Which thou alone can V, cure. Let them to earth tread down my life,. 3 My tortur'd flesh distracts my In dust my honour lay. mind, 6 Arise, and let thine anger, Lord* And fills my soul with grief ; In my defence engage ; But, Lord, how long wilt thou delay Exult thyself above my foes, To grant me thy relief ? And their insulting rage : 4 Thy wonted goodness, Lord, re- Awake, awake, in my behalf, peat, The judgment to dispense, And ease my troubled soul ; Which thou hast righteously or- Lord, for thy wondrous mercy's sake, dain'cl Vouchsafe to make me whole. For injur'd innocence. 5 For after death no more can I 7 So to thy throne, adoring crowds Thy glorious acts proclaim, Shall still for justice fly : 3T;) pris'ners of the silent grave Oh! therefore, for their sake, resume Can magnify thy name. Thy judgment-seat on high.. C PSALM VIII. IX. S Impartial Judge of all the world, 3 When heav'n, thy beauteous work 1 trust my cause to thee ; on high, According to my just deserts, Employs my wond'ring sight ; So let thy sentence be. The moon, that nightly rules the sky, 9 Let wicked arts and wicked men With stars of feebler light; Together be overthrown ; 4 What's man, say I, that, Lord, But guard the just, thou God, to thou lov'st whom To keep him in thy mind ? The hearts of both arc known. Or what his offspring, that thou 10, 1 1 God me protects, not only me, pro\ 'st But all of upright heart ; To them so wondrous kind ? And daily lays up wrath for those 5 Him next in power thou didst Who from his laws depart. create 12 If they persist, lie whets his sword, To thy celestial train ; His bow stands ready bent ; 6 Ordain'd, with dignity and state, 43 E'en now, with swift destruction O'er all thy works to" reign. wing'd, 7 They jointly own his pow'rful His pointed shafts are sent. sway ; 14 The plots are fruitless which my The beasts that prey or graze ; foe 8 The bird that wingsitsairy way ; Unjustly did conceive; The fish that cuts the seas. 15 The pit he digg'd forme, has 9 OThou,to whom all creatures bow prov'd Within this earthly frame, His own untimely grave. Through all the world how great art 16 On his own head his spite returns, thou ! Whilst I from harm am free ; How glorious is thy name ! On him the violence is fall'n, Which he design' d forme. Psalm 9. 17 Therefore will I the righteous rpo celebrate thy praise, O Lord, ways ■*• I will my heart prepare ; Of providence proclaim ; To all the list'ning world, thy works, I'll sing the praise of God most high, Thy wondrous works declare And celebrate his name. 2 The thought of them shall to my Psalm 8. _ *°f . Exalted pleasures bring ; OTHOU, to whom all creatures Whilst to thy name, O thou Most bow High," Within this earthly frame, Triumphant praise I sing. Through all the world how great art 3 Thou mad'st my haughty foes to thou ! turn How glorious is thy name ! Their backs in shameful flight : In heav'n thy wondrous acts are Struck with thy presence, down they sung, fell Nor fully reckon'd there ; They perish'd at thy sight. 2 And yet thou mak'st the infant 4 Against insulting foes advanced tongue Thou didst my cause maintain ; Thy boundless praise declare. My right asserting from thy throne 9 Through thee the weak confound Where truth and justice reign, the strong, 5 The insolence of heathen pride And crush their haughty foes ; Thou hast redue'd to shame, And so thou queii'st the wicked Their wicked offspring quite de- throng, stroy'd, That thee and thine oppose. And blotted out their name. PSALM IX. X. 7 6 Mistaken foes, your haughty Their expectations shall be crown'd threats Though for a time delay' d. Are to a period come ; 19 Arise, O Lord, assert thy pow'r, Our city stands, which you design'd And let not man o'ercome ; To make our common tomb. Bescend to judgment.and pronounce 7, 8 The Lord for ever hves,who has The guilty heathen's doom. His righteous throne prcpar'd, §0 Strike terror through the nations Impartial justice to dispense, round, To punish or reward. Till, by consenting fear, 9 God is a constant sure defence They to each other, and themselves, Against oppressing rage ; But mortal men appear. As troubles Vh:e, his needful aids -p* . r ™ in In our behalr engage. 10 All those who have h::- goodness HPHY presence why withdraw'si prov'd thou, Lord ? Will in his truth confidd ; Why hici'st thou now thy face, Whose mercy ne'er forsook, the man When dismal times of deep distress That on his help rely'd. Call for thy wonted grace > 11 Sing praises therefore to the Lord, 2 The wicked, awell'd with lawless From Sion, his abode ; pride, Proclaim his deeds, till all the world Have made the poor their prey ; Confess no other God. O let them fall by ihose designs p< Which the) c .>;■ others lay. AnT *' 3 For 6ti>'gh>- tl*y triumph, if suc- 12 When he inquiry makes for cess blood, Their thriving- crimes attend ; He'll call the poor to mind : And sordid wjetcbes, whom God The injur'd humble man's complaint hates, Relief from him shall find. Perversely they commend. 13 Take pity on my troubles, Lord, 4 To own a po\r'r *bove themselves, Which spiteful foes create, Their haughty prkle disdains ; Thou that hast rescu'd me so oft And therefore in their stubborn From death's devouring gate. mind 14 In Sion then I'll sing thy praise, No thought of God remains, To all that love thy name ; 5 Oppressive methods they pursue, And with loud shouts of grateful joy, And all their foes they slight ; Thy saving pow'r proclaim. Because thy judgments unobserv'd, 15 Deep in the pit they digged for me, Are far above their sight. The heath< n pride is laid ; 6 They fondly think their prosp'rous Their guilty feet to their own snare " state Are heedlessly betray'd. Shall unmolested be ; 16 Thus, by the just returns he They think their vain designs shall makes, thrive, The mighty Lord is known ; From all misfortunes free. While wicked men by their own plots 7 Vain and deceitful is their speech, Are shamefully o'erthrown. With curses fill'd, and lies ; 17 No single sinner shall escape, By jvhich the mischief of their heari By privacy *bscur'd ; "They study to disguise. Nor nation, from his just revenge, 8 Near public roads they lie con« By numbers be secur'd. ceal'd, S8 His suff'ring saints, when most And all their art employ, distress'dj The innocent and poor at once lie ne'er forgets to aid ; To rifle and destroy. 8 PSALM XI. Xn. 9 Not lions, crouching in their dens, Why should I, like a tim'rous bird, Surprise their heedless prey To distant mountains fly ? With greater cunning, or express 2 Behold, the wicked bend theif More savage rage than they. bow, 10 Sometimes they act the harmless And ready fix their dart, man Lurking in ambush to destroy And modest looks they wear ; The men of upright heart. That so deceived, the poor may less 3 "When once the firm assurance Their sudden onset liar. fails, p 2 Which public faith imparts, *Tis time for innocence to fly 11 For God, they think, no notice From such deceitful arts. take! 4 The Lord hath both a temple here, Of their unrighteous deeds ; And righteous throne above ; He never minds the sufT'ring poor, Where lie surveys the sons of men, Nor their oppression heeds. And how their councils move. 12 But thou, O Lord, at length arise, 5 If God the righteous, whom he Stretch forth thy mighty arm ; loves, And, by the greatness of thy povv'r, For trial does correct, Defend the poor from harm. What must the sons of violence, 13 No longer let the wicked vaunt, Whom he abhors, expect ? And, proudly boasting, say, 6 Snares, fire, and brimstone, on their " Tush, God regards not what we do ; heads " He never will repay." Shall in one tempest show'r ; 14 But sure thou seest, and all their This dreadful mixture his revenge deeds Into their cup shall pour. Impartially dost try ; 7 The righteous Lord will righteous The orphan, therefore, and the poor, deeds On thee for aid rely. With signal favour grace, 15 Defenceless let the wicked fall, And to the upright man disclose Of all their ^.rength bereft ; The brightness of his face. ConfoundjO God, their dark designs, ^ 10 Till no remains are left. Fsalm 12. 16 Assert thy just dominion, Lord, QTNCE godly men decay, O Lord, Which shall for ever stand ; ^ Do thou my cause defend ; Thou who the heathen didst expel For scarce these wretched times From this thy chosen land. afford 17 Thou hear'st the humble suppli- One just and faithful friend. cants 2 One neighbour now can scarce That to thy throne repair ; believe Thou first prepar'st their hearts to What t'other does impart ; pray, With Maturing lips they all deceive, And then accept'st their prayV. And with a double heart. 18 Thou, in thy righteous judgment, 3 But lips that with deceit abound weigli'st Can never prosper long ; The fatherless and poor ; God's righteous vengeance will con- That so the tyrants of the earth found May persecute no more. The proud blaspheming tongue. Psalm 11. 4 In vain those foolish boasters say, Our tongues are sure our own ; ' INCE I have plac'd my trust in were g. one aside< 8 Then shall the wicked be per- A11 were degcn'rate grown and P* ex "» base ; Nor know which way to fly ; Kone took religion for their guide, When those whom they despis'd and Not one of all the sinful ra * e> „ v f ' ,. 4 But can these workers of deceit Shall be advanc d on high. Be all so dull and sense i ess grown? Psalm 13. That they, like bread, my people eat, . And God's almighty pow'r disown? TTOW long wilt thou forget me, 5 How will they tremble then for -* 1 Lord? fear> Must I for ever mourn ? when his - ust wrath ghall lhenl How long wilt tliou withdraw from o'ertake ? me » For to the righteous God is near, Oh ! never to return ? And never will their cause for . 2 How long shall anxious thoughts sake my soul, g jj] mell) j n va ; n> ^j^h scorn expose And grief my heart oppress ? Those me thods which the good How long my enemies insult, pursue ; And I have no redress ? ( slnce God a rc V uge Is for those 3 Oh ! hear, and to my longing eyes whom his j ust eyes with favour Restore thy wonted hght, view. And suddenly, or I shall sleep y Would he h ; s savi pow » r empk)y In everlasting night. To break his pcople > s servi i e banc!, 4 Restore me, lest they proudly Then shouts of un ; V ersal joy boas , t . , , Should loudly echo through the « 'Twas their own strength o'er- i and came ; Permit not them that vex my soul Psalm 15. To triumph in my shame. T ORD, who's the happy man that 5 Since I have always plac'd my trust -^ may Beneath thy mercy's wing, To thy blest courts repair, Thy saving health will come ; and Not, stranger-like, to visit them, then But, to inhabit there ? My heart with joy shall spring. 2 'Tis he, whose ev'ry thought and Then shall my song, with praise deed inspir'd, By rules of virtue moves ; To thee my God ascend, Whose gen'rous tongue disdains f Who to thy servant in distress speak Such bounty didst extend. The thing his heart disprove*. 10 PSALM XVI. XVII. 3 Who never did a slander forge, His neij hi oi c's fame to wound, Nor hearken to a false re j 1!-, malice whisper'd round. 4 A\ In) vice, in all its poi pow'r, Can treat with just neglect ; 7 Therefore my soul shall bless the Whose precepts give me light ; And private counsel still afford In soi row's dismal night. 8 I strive each action to approve To his all-:-- And piety, though in rags, No danger shall my hopes remove, R< li. B< cause he still is nigh. 5 Who to his plighted vows and 9 Therefore my heart all grief de- trust Has ever firmly stood ; And though lie promise to his loss, He makes his promise good. 6 Whose soul in usury disdains His treasure to employ ; Whom no rewards can ever bribe The guiltless to destroy. 7 The man, who by his steady course Has happiness insur'd, When earth's foundation shakes, shall stand, By providence secur'd. Psalm 16. "pROTECT me from my cruel foes, A And shield me,Lord,from harm ; Because my trust I still repose On thy Almighty arm. soul all help but thine does slight, All gods but thee disown ; in no deeds of mine requite The goodness thou hast shown. 3 But those that strictly virtuous And love the thing that's right, To favour always, and prefer, Shall bemychiel d< I 4 How shall their sorrows be in- creas'd, Who other gods adore ? Their bio >dy ofF'ringd 1 detest, Their very names abhor. 5 My lot is fall'n in that blest land Wliere God is truly known ; He fills my oup with lib'ral land, ris he supports my throne. fies, My glory docs rejoice ; My flesh shall rest, in hope to rise, Wak'd by his pow'rful voice. 10 Thou, Lou', when I resign my breath, My soul, from hell shall free ; Nor let thy Holy One in death The least corruption see. 11 Thou shalt the paths of life dis* play, Which to thy presence lead ; Where pleasures dwell without al- lay, And joys that never fade. Psalm 17. HTO my just plea and sad complaint •*- Attend, O righteous Lord ; And to my pray'r, as 'tis unfeign'd, A gracious ear fford 2 As in thy sight 1 am approv'd, So let my sentence be ; And With impartial eyes, O Lord, My upright dealing see. 3 For thou hast search'd my heart by day. And visited by night ; And, on the strictest trial, found Its secret motions right. Nor shall thy justice, Lord, alone My heart's designs acquit ; I \! that mj tongue wo offence commit. 4 I know what wicked men would do, Their safety to maintain ; But me thy just and mild commands From bloody paths restrain. 6 In nature's most delightful scene 5 That I may still, in spite of wrongs> My happy portion lies ; My innocence secure, The place of my appointed reign O guide me in thy righteous ways, All other lands outvies. And make my footsteps sure. PSALM XVII. XVIII. n 8 Since, heretofore, I ne'er in vain For thou hast always been my rock, To thee my pray'r address'd ; A fortress and defence to me. O ! now, my God, incline thine ear Thou, my deliv'rer art, my God ; To this my just request. My trust is in thy mighty pow'r ; 7 The wonders of thy truth and love Thou art my shield from foes abroad,. In my defence engage ; At home my safeguard and my Thou, whose right hand preserves tow'r. thy saints 3 To thee I will address my pray'r, From their oppressor's rage. To whom all praise we justly owe ; Part 2. So shall I, by thy watchful care, 8, 9 O ! keep me in thy tend'rest care ; Be guarded from my treach'rous Thy shelt'ring wings stretch out, foe. To guard me safe from savage foes, 4, 5 By floods of wicked men dig* That compass me about : tress'd, 10 O'ergrown with luxury, enclos'd. With seas of sorrow eompass'd In their own fat they lie ; round, And, with a proud blaspheming With dire infernal pangs oppress'd, mouth, In death's unwieldy fetters bound j Both God and man defy. 6 To heav'n I made my mournful .11 Well may they boast, for they pray'r, have nor/ To God address'd my humble My paths encompass'd round ; moan j Their eyes at watch, their bodies Who graciously inclin'd his ear, bow'd, And heard me from his lofty And couching on the ground ; throne. 12 In posture of a lion set, p . When greedy of his prey ; l art X Or a young lion, when he lurks 7 When God arose, my part to take, Within a covert way. The conscious earth was struck 13 Arise, O Lord, defeat their plots, with fear ; Their swelling rage control ; The hills did at his presence shake, From wicked men, who are thy Nor could his dreadful fury bear, sword, 8 Thick clouds of smoke dispers'd Deliver thou my soul : abroad, 14 From worldly men, thy sharpest Ensigns of wrath before him came; scourge, Devouring fire around him glow'd, Whose portion's here below ; That coals were kindled at it* Who, filPd with earthly stores, aspire flame. No other bliss to know. 9 He left the beauteous realms of 15 Their race is num'rous that par- light, take Whilst heav'n bow'd down its Their substance while they live ; awful head ; Their heirs survive, to whom they Beneath his feet substantial night may Was like a sable carpet spread. The vast remainder give. 10 The chariot of the King of kings, 16 But I, in uprightness, thy face Which active troops of angels Shall view without control ; drew, And, waking, shall its image find On a strong tempest's rapid wings, Reflected in my soul. With most amazing swiftness flew. Psalm 18. 11, 12 Black watery mists and clouds "^O change of time shall ever conspir'd, ■*- shock With thickest shades, his fice to My firm afifection, Lord, to thee ; veil j F f It PSALM XVIII. But at his brightness soon retii 'd, 21, 22 For I his judgments kept in And fell in show'rs of fire and hail. ht, 13 Through heav'n's wide arch a In his ju£i paths t always' trod • thund'ring peal I never did his statut< s slight, God's angry voice did loudly roar; Nor l< . Ij wjmder'd from my "While earth's sad face with heaps God. 23, 24 Bui still "my soul, sincere and And flakes of fire was cove r'doV r. pure, 14 His arrows round he Did ev'n from darling sins refrain ; thj i His favours therefi re yet endure, "Which made liis scatter'd foes Because my heart and hands are retn clean. Part 4. Like darts his nimble lightnings flew, An< quickly finish'd their defeat 15 The deep 'its secret stores dis- 25, 26 Thou suit'st, O Lord, thy clos'd, righteous ways The world's foundations naked lay; To various paths "of human-kind ; By Lis avenging wrath expos'd, They who for mercy merit praise, Which fiercely rag'd that dread- With thee shall wondrous mercy ful day. find. Part 3. Thou to the just shalt justice show ; 16 The Lord did on my side engage ; The pure thy purity shall see : From heav'n, his throne, my cause Such as perversely choose to go, upheld ; Shall meet with due returns from Aud snatch'd me from the furious thee. rage 27, 28 That he the humble soul will Of threat'ning waves, that proudly save, swell'd. And crush the haughty's boasted 17 God his resistless pow'remploy'd might, My strongest foes' attempts to In me the Lord an instance gave, break ; Whose darkness he has turn'd to Who else with ease had soon de- light. Btroy*d 29 On his firm succour I rely'd, The weak defence that I could And did o'er num'rous foes prevail ; ma ke. Nor fear*d, whilst he was on my side, 18 Their subtle rage had near pre- The best defended walls to scale. vail'd, 30 For God's designs shall still When 1 distress'd and friendless succeed, lay ; His word will bear the utmosttest ; But still, when other succours fail'd, He's a strong shield to all that need, God was my firm support and stay. And on his sure protection rest. 19 From dangers that enclos'd me 31 Who then deserves to be ador'd, round, But God, on whom my hopes de- He brought me forth and set me pend ? free ; Or vho, except the mighty Lord, For some just cause his goodness 6an with resistless pow'r defend? found, p 5 That mov'd him to delight in me. 20 15' canfie in me no guilt remains, 33, 33 'Tis God that girds my ar- Goddoeshis gracious hclpextend; mour on, My hands are free from bloody stains; And all my just designs fulfils ; Therefore the Loril is still my Through him my feet can swiftly run, friend. And nimbly climb the steepest hills. PSALM XIX. 13 34 Lessons of war from him I take, Part 6. And manly weapons learn to wield; 43 Oar factious tribes, at strife till Strong- bows of steel with ease I now, break, By God's appointment me obey j Forc'd by my stronger arms to The heathen to my sceptre bow, yield. And foreign nations own my sway. 35 The buckler of tils saving" health 44 Remotest realms their homage Protects me f o n assaulting foes ; send, Hib hand sustains me still r my wealth When my successful name they And greatness from his bounty hear ; 'flows. Strangers for my commands attend, 36 My goings he enlarg'd abroad, Charm'd with respect, or aw'd by Till then to narrow paths confinM; fear. And when in slipp'ry ways I trod, 45 All to my summons tamely yield, The method of my steps desi#n'' remorseless bloody foe. Subdu'd by my prevailing arms. 49 Therefore, to celebrate Ins fame, A r\ t., i i • i.t i <• My grateful voice to heav'n I'll 40 Through him the necks oi- pros- " • . ,, , . c . . . • , And nations, strangers to his name, My conq'i'nng feet in triumph C1 ,, .. ' , . s . , , . ,.' J l * l Shall thus be taiurht to sing: his press ; . „ Aided by him, T root out those ^ n ., ^f 1 * 6 ' i • i • j v •> T in u i. j 50 " God to his king dehv ranee AY ho hate and envy my success. j 5 sends j 41 With loud complaints all friends « SIl0ws his anointed signal grace; they try'd ; « His mercv evermore extends But none was able to defend ; « To David and jlis pr omis'd race." At length to God for help they cry'd; Psalm 19. But God would no assistance lend. rp HE heav'ns declare thy glorj', 42 Like flying dust, which winds -*- Lord, pursue, Which that alone can fill ; Their broken troops I scatter'd The firmament and stars express round ; Their great Creator's skill. Their slaughter'd bodies forth I 2 The dawn of each returning day threw, Fresh beams of knowledge brings; Like loathsome dirt, that clogs And from the dark returns of night the ground. Divine instruction springs. u rsALM xx. xxr. 3 Their powerful language to no real in Or region is confin'd ; ' riy nature's voice, and understood Alike by all mankind. A Their doctrine does its sacred sense Through earth's extent display ; Whose bright contents the circling sun ^ round the world convey- 5 No bridegroom on his nuptial day !Ias such a cheerful face ; ant docs like him rejoice To run his glorious race. 6 From east to west, from west to cast, liis restless course he goes ; A:;d, through his progress, cheerful light And vital warmth bestows. Part 2. 7 God's perfect law converts the soul ; lie-claims from false desires ; With sacred wisdom his sure word The ignorant inspires. S The statutes of the Lord are just, And bring sincere delight ; His pure comma/ids in search of truth Assist the feeblest sight. 9 II. s perfect worship here is fix'd, Oil sure foundations laid ; Jlis equal laws -are in the scales Of truth and justice weigh'd ; 10 Of more esteem than golden mines, Or gold refin'd with skill ; More sweet than honey, or the drops That from the comb distil. 11 My trusty counsellors they are, And friendly warnings give ; Divine rewards attend on those \V\\o by thy precepts live. 12 But what frail man observes how oft lie does from virtue fall ? O cleanse me from my secret faults, Thou God that know'st them all ! 13 Let no presumptuous sin, O Lord, Dominion have o'er me ; Thft, by thy grace preserved, Imay 'Ike £reat transgression fleje. 14 So shall my pray'r and praises be "With thy acceptance blest ; And I secure on thy defence. My strength and Saviour, rest. Psalm 20. r TMIK Lord to thy request attend, *- And hear thee in distress ; The name of Jacob's God defend. And grant thy arms success : 2 To aid thee from on high repair, And strength from Sion give ; 3 Remember all thy oft' 'rings there, Thy sacrifice receive : 4 To compass thy own heart's desire, Thy counsels still direct ; Make kindly all events conspire To bring them to effect. 5 To thy salvation, Lord, for aid We cheerfully repair, With banners in thy aid display'd ; " The Lord accept thy pray'r." 6 Our hopes are fix'd, that now th'# Lord Our sovereign will defend ; From heav'n resistless aid afford,, And to his pra) v attend. 7 Some trust in steeds for war dc- sign'd ; On chaiiots some rely ; Against them all we'll call to mind The power of God most high. 8 But fi om their steeds and chariots. thrown, Behold them through the plain, D'.sorder'd, broke, and trampled down, Whilst firm our troops remain. 9 Still save us, Lord, and still proceed Our rightful cause to bless ; Hear, King of heav'n, in times of need, The pray'rs that we address. Psalm 21. HP HE king, O Lord, with songs of praise Shall in thy strength rejoice ; With thy salvation crown'd, shall raise To heav'n his cheerful voice. 2 For tho -,\\ hate'er his lips request^ Not only dost impart ; PSALM XXII. 15 But hast, wltli thy acceptance, blest 13 Thus, Lord, thy wondrous The wishes of his heart. strength disclose, 3 Thy goodness and thy tender care And thus exalt thy fame ; Have all his hopes outgone ; Whilst we glad songs of praise A crown of gold thou mad'st him compose wear, To thy Almighty name. And sett'st it firmly on. o 4 He pray'd for life,; and thou, O Fsalm 22. Lord, T\TY God, my God, why leav'st Didst to his prayer atten'l, ~ L A thou me And graciously to him afford When I with anguish faint ? A life that ne'er shall end. O ! why so far from me remov'd, 5 Thy sure defence through nations And "from my loud complaint ? round 2 All day, but" all the day unheard, Has spread his glorious name ; To thee do I complain ; And his successful actions crown'd With cries implore relief all night, With majesty and fame. But cry all night in vain. 6 Eternal blessings thou bestow'st, 3 Yet thou art still the righteous And mak'st his joys increase ; Judge Whilst thou to him unclouded Of innocence oppress'd ; show'st And therefore Israel's praises are The brightness of thy face. Of right to thee address'd. p VRT 2 4, 5 On thee our ancestors rely'd, And thy deliv'rance found ; 7 Because the king on God alone With pious confidence they prav'd. For timely aid relics ; Ana \\ ;t ; ; success were crown'd. His mercy still supports his throne, 6 But I am treated like a worm ; And all his wants supplies. Like none of human birth ; 8 But, righteous Lord, thy stubborn Not only by the great revil'd, foes But made the rabble's mirth. Shall feel thy heavy hand ; 7 With laughter all the gazing Thy vengeful arm shall find out those crowd That hate thy mild command. MY agonies survey ; 9 When thou " against them dost They shoot the lip, they shake the engage, head, Thy just but dreadful doom And thus deriding say ; Shall, like a glowing oven's rage, 8 "In God he trusted, "boasting oft Their hopes and them consume. "That he was heav'n's delight ; 10 Nor shall thy furious anger cease, " Let God come down to save him Or with their ruin end ; now, But root out all their guilty race, " And own his favourite." And to their seed extend. Part 2. 11 For all their thoughts were set 9 Thou mad'st my teeming moth- on ill, er*s womb Their hearts on malice bent ; A living' offspring bear ; But thou with Watchful care didst When but a suckling at the breast, still I was thy early care. The ill effects prevent. 10 Thou, guardian-like, didst shield 12 While the}- their swift retreat from wrongs shall make, My helpless infant days ; To 'scape thy dreadful might, And since hast been my God, and Thy swifter arrows shall o'ertake, guide, And gall them in their flight Through life's bewilder'd ways. F f 2 IS PSALM XXIiT, 11 Withdraw not then so far from me, When trouble is so nigh ; O fend me help ! thy help, on which I only can rely. 12 High-pamper'd bulls, a frowning herd, From Basan's forest met ; With strength proportion'*] to their rage Rave me around beset. 13 They gape on me,and ev'ry mouth A yawning grave appears ; The desert lion's savage roar Less dreadful is than theirs. Part 3. 1-4 My blood like water's spill'd, my joints Are rack'd and out of frame ; My heart dissolves within my breast, Like wax before the flame. 15 My strength, like potter's earth, is parch'd ; My tongue cleaves to my jaws ; Anil to the silent shades of death My fainting soul withdraws. 16 Like blood-hounds, to surround me, they Tn pack'd assemblies meet ; They piere'd my inoffensive hands; They piere'd my harmless feet. 17 My body's rack'd,till all my bones Distinctly may be told ; Yet such a spectacle of woe As pastime they behold. 18 As spoil, my garments they divide, Lots for my vesture cast ; 19 Therefore approach, O Lord, my strength, And to my succour haste. .20 From their sharp swords protect thou me, Of all but life bereft ; Nor let my darling in the pow'r Of cruel dogs be left. 31 To save me from the lion's jaws, Thy present succour send ; As once, from goring unicorns, Thou didst my life defend. 22 Then to my brethren I'll declare The triumphs of thy name ; In presence of assembled saints Thy glory thus proclaim ; 23 " Ye worshippers of Jacob's God, " All you of Israel's line, " O praise the Lord, and to your praise " Sincere obedience join. 21 " lie ne'er disdain'd on low dis- tress " To cast a gracious eye s M Nor turn'd from poverty his face, " liut hears its humble cry." Part 4. 25 Thus, in thy sacred courts, will I My cheerful thanks express ; In presence of thy saints perforin The vows of my distress. 26 The meek companions of my grief Shall find my table spread ; And all that seek the Lord shall bo With joys immortal fed. 27 Then shall the ' glad converted world To God their homage pay ; And scatter'd nations of the earth One sovereign Lord obey. 28 'Tis his supreme prerogative O'er subject kings to reign ; 'Tis just that he should rule the world, Who does tbe world sustain. 29 The rich, who are with plenty^ fed, His bounty must confess ; The sons of want, by him reliev'c?, Their gen'rous Patron bless. With humble worship to his throne They all for aid resort ; That pow'r, which first their beings gave, Can only them support. 30, 31 Then shall a chosen spotless race, Devoted to his name, To their admiring heirs his truth And glorious acts, proclaim. Psalm 23. THE Lord himself, the might/ Lord, Vouchsafes to be my guide ; The Shepherd, by whose constant care My w&BU ajf| all supply r & PSALM XXIV. XXV. r; 2 In tender grass he makes me feed, And gently there repose ; Then leads me to cool shades, and where Refreshing* water flows. 3 He does my wand'ring soul re- claim, And, to his endless praise, Instruct with humble zeal to walk In his most righteous ways. 4 I pass the gloomy vale of death, From fear and danger free ; For there his aiding rod and staff Defend and comfort me. 5 In presence of my spiteful foes. He does my table spread * He cro\vn3 my cup with cheerful wine, With oil anoints my head. 6 Since God doth thus his wondrous love Through all my life extend, That life to him I will devote, And in his temple spend. Psalm 24. THE spacious earth is all the Lord's, The Lord's her fulness is ; The world, and they that dwell therein, By sovereign right are his. 2 He fram'd and fix'd it on the seas ; And his Almighty hand, Upon inconstant floods, has made The stable fabric stand. 3 But for himself, this Lord of all One chosen seat design'd ; O ! who shall to that sacred hill Deserv'd admittance find ? 4 The man, whose hands and heart are pure, Whose thoughts from pride are free ; Who honest poverty prefers To gainful perjury. 5 This, this is he, on whom the Lord Shall show'r his blessings down ; Whom God, his Saviour, shall vouchsafe With righteousness to crown. 6 Such is the race of saints, by whom The sacred courts are trod » And such the proselytes that seek The face of Jacob's God. 7 Erect your heads, eternal gates j Unfold, to entertain The King of Glory : see ! he comes With his celestial train. 8 Who is the King of Glory ? who ? The Lord, for strength renown'd ; In battle mighty ; o'er his foes Eternal victor crown'd. 9 Erect your heads, ye gates ; unfold In state to entertain The King of Glory : see ! he comes With all his shining train. 10 Who is the King of Glory ? who ? The Lord of hosts renown'd ; Of glory he alone 13 King, Who is with glory crown'd. Psalm 25. nPO God, in whom I trust, •*• I lift my heart and voice ; O ! let me not be put to shame* Nor let my foes rejoice. 3 Those who on thee rely, Let no disgrace attend ; Be that the shameful lot of suck As wilfully offend. 4, 5 To me thy truth impart, And lead me in thy way ; For thou art he that brings me help | On thee I wait all day. 6 Thy mercies, and thy love, O Lord, recall to mind ; And graciously continue still, As thou wert ever, kind. 7 Let all my youthful crimes Be blotted out by thee ; And, for thy wondrous goodness* sake, In mercy think on me. 8 His mercy, and his truth, The righteous Lord displays, In bringing wand'ring sinners home> And teaching them his ways. 9 He those in justice guides, Who his direction seek ; And in his sacred paths shall lead The humble and the meek. 10 Through all the ways of God Both truth and mercy shine, To such as, with religious hearts', To his blest will incline* IS PSALM XXYI. XXVII. Part 2. Psalm 26. 11 Since mercy is the grace, j UDGE me,0 L >rd, for I the paths That most exalts thy fame, ot righteousness have trod ; Forgive my heinous sins, O Lord, 1 cannot fail, v ho all my trust And so adi ance thy name. ttepose on th< e, my Gdd. 12 Whoe'er, with humble fear, 2 > 3 Search thou my heart, whose To God his duty pays, innocence Shall find the Lord a faithful guide,' M i!1 sj,,i;e the morc ' tIs tr y d '• In all his righteous For ] ,iave kc Pt thy grace in view, 13 His quiet soul with peace And made thy truth my guide. Shall lu for < ver bless r d ; 4 T nevep for companions took And bv bis num'rous race the land The icIle or profane ; Sue c. ssively pos&< ss'd. No hypocrite, with all his arts, 14 For Gog to all his saints Cou,d e ' ei " m .V friendship gain. His secret will imparls, 5 T hate the busy plotting- crew, And does his gracious co\ 'nantwrite ^ ho make distracted times ; In their obedient hearts. And shun their wicked company, 15 To him 1 lift my eves, c As l aV0ld their crimes. And wait his timely aid, 6 * ll ffsh my hands in innocence, "Who breaks the sti orig and treach- And hl ' m: a heart so P ul 'e, 'rous snare That when thy altar I approach, W! u h for my feet was laid. _ My Welcome shall secure. 16 O ! turn, and all my griefs, 7 > 8 M >" J 1 "*" ] " P« bllsl * there, In mercy. Lord, redress ; „ a l, teil , For lam compassed round with woes, ' H f w *y: renown excels; And plung'd in deep distress. Tl f "&****£ ™ T u S *' { b ' In which toy honour dwells. 17 The sorrows of my heart 9 p a ss not on me the sinner's doom, T . mighty sums increase ; who murder make their trade ; O! from thifl dark and dismal state 10 Who others' rights, by secret My troubled soul release ! bribes, 18 Do thou, with tender eyes, Or open force, invade. My sad : iee ; H But I will walk in paths of truth, Acquit me, Lord, and from my guilt And innocence pursue ; Entirely set me free. Protect me, therefore, and to me 19 Consider, Lord, my foes, _ Th >' me'reies .Lord, renew. How vast then- numbers trrow 1 12 ^ spite of all assaulting foes, What lawless force and rage they ' 1 still maintain my ground ; ; use And shall survive among thy saints, What boundless hate they show ! Th > 7 P raises to resound. 20 Protect, and set my soul Psalm 27. From their fierce malice free ; -*-r->-TTr\-\r 1 , ,,i 1 t ur no decay ; The ocean trembles at bis voice, Your night of grief is recompens'd When he from heav'n in thunder With joy's returning day. speal 6 Bui 1, in prosp'rous days presumed j 4, 5 How full of pow'r his voice No Midden change 1 fear'cl ; ars ! Whilst, in my sunshine of success, With v. hatmajestic terror crown'd! No low'ring cloud appearM. Which from their roots tall cedars 7 But soon 1 found thy favour, Lord, tears, . mpire's only trust ; And strews their scatter'd branch- Tor when thou hidd'st thy face, I saw es round. My honour laid in dust. 6 They, and (he hills on which they 8 Then, as I vainly had presum'd, grow, M\ error I confess'd ; Are sometimes hurry'd far away, And thus with supplicating vojee, And leap, like hinds that bounding Th> mercy's throne address'd : go, 9 " What profit is there m my blood, Or unicorns m youthful play. " Cong< .!" I by death's 1 cold night? 7, 8 When God in thunder loudly " Can silent ushes speak thy praise, speaks, " Thy wondrous truth recite ? And scatter'd flames of lightning 10 " Hear me, O Lord, in mercy sends, hear ; The forest nods, the desert quakes, " Thy wonted aid extend ; And stubborn Kadesh lowly bends. " Do thou send help, on whom alone 9 He makes the hinds to cast their " I can for help depend." ting, II 'Tis done ! thou hast my mourn- And lays the beasts' dark coverts ful scene bare ; To songs and dances turn'd ; While those that to Ins courts belong, Invested me with robes of state, Securely sing his praises there. "Who late in sackcloth mourn'd. 10, 11 GcJd iules the angry floods 12 Exalted thus, I'll gladly sing on high ; Thy praise in grateful verse ; His boundless sway shall never And, as thy favours endless are, cease ; Thy endless praise rehearse. His saints with strength he will Psalm 31. supply, "TIE FEND me, Lord, from shame, And bless his own with constant Tor still I trust in thee : peace. As just and righteous is thy name, Psalm 30. From danger set me free. T'LL celebrate thy praises, Lord, 2 Bow down thy gracious ear, •*• Who did'at thy pow'r employ A.id speedy succour send ; rSALM XXXIt 21 Do thou my steadfast rock appear, That thou, my God, art good and To shelter and defend. just, 3 Since thou, when foes oppress, My soul with comfort knows. My rock unci fortress art, Part 3. To guide me forth from this distress, 15 W&ftte'er events betide, Thy wonted health impart. Thy wisdom times them all ; 4 Release me from the snare, Then, Lord, thy servant safely hide Which they have closely laid ; From those that seek his fall. Since I, O God, my strength, repair 16 The brightness of thy face To thee alone for aid. To me, O Lord, disclose ; 5 To thee, the God of truth, And, as thy mercies still increase, My life, and all that's mine, Preserve me from my foes. (For thou preserv'dst me from my 17 Me from dishonour save, youth,) Who still have call'd on thee ; I willingly resign. Let that, and silence in the grave, 6 All vain designs I hate The sinner's portion be. Of those that trust in lies ; 18 Do thou their tongues restrain, And still my soid, in every state, Whose breath in lies is spent ; To God for succour flies. Who false reports, with proud dis- Part 2 dain, 7 Those mercies thou hast shown, Against the righteous vent. I'll cheerfully express ; 19 How great thy mercies are For thou hast seen my straits, and To such as fear thy name, known Which thou for those that trust thy My soul in d:cp distress. care, 8 When Keilah's treach'rdui race Dost to the world proclaim ! Did all my strength enclose, 20 Thou keep'st them in thy sight, Thou gav'st my feet a larger space, From proud oppressors free ; To shun my watchful foe's. From tongues that do in strife de- 9 Thy mercy 1 ; Lord, display, lig-ht, And hear ray just complaint ; They are preserv'd by thee. For both my soul and li sh decay, 21 With glory and renown With grief .,nd hunger faint God's name be ever bless'd ; 10 Sad thoughts my life oppress ; Whose love, in Keilah's well-fenc'd My years are spent in groans ; town, My sins hive made my Strength Was wondrously express'd ! decrease, 22 I said, in hasty flight. And e'en consum'd my bones. "I'm banish'd fromthine eyes }" 11 My foes my suft' 'rings' mock'd ; Yet still thou keep'st'me in thy sight* My neighbours did upbraid ; And h< ard'st m\ earnest cries. My friends, at sight of me, were 23 ints, the Lord shock'd, - love pui And tied, as men dlsmay'd. Who .•> tl e jus! w'll !> !p J ord, 12 Forsook by all am F, And , ruiud then? due. As dead, and out of mind ; 24 Ye that on God rely, And like a shatter'd ves . 1 lie, Courageously proceed ; Whose parts can ne'er be min'd. For he will si : ;i your hearts supply 13 Yetsland'rous words they .pjak, With strength, in time of need. PSAL.M 32. And seem my pow'r to dread j Whilst they together counsel take, My guiltless blood to shed. 'J&s blest whose sins have pardon 14 But. still my steadfast trust ■*■■*- gain'd, I on thy help repose : No more in judgment to appear j 22 PSALM xxxrn. 2 Whose guilt remission has ob- Psalm 33. And whose repentance is sincere. L E J! a . H th , e J"?V° ? 0ll » with J°>'» 3 Whilel concealdthefrettingsore, „ rheir cheerful voices raise; Mybonesconsum'dwithoutrelilr! F< * we . n the , "Khtcous it becomes All d\r- did I with anguish roar ; _ ' ° S, "S & lad Bon ? s ° P™ se - , But* no complaints assuag'd my 2 ' 3 ^ har P 8 ' ™1 psalteries, and erief lutes » 4 Heavy on me thy hand remained, . In .W ful CO! ? ccrt ™ eet f_ , . By daVwid night alike distressed, And ne J;™ S ° nSS " Till -quite of vital moisture drain'd, plause Like land with summer's drought A ™ e ''-.^ony complete oppress'd 4, 5 Tor faithful is the word of Cod ; .5 No sooner I my wound disclos'd, TT ! ! is work 1 s ' vilh truth abound ; The guilt that tortur'd me within, Hejust.ce loves; and all the earth O _ . _ ' lu «-itl\ liic rrn.w Horn />nmirnM But thy forgiveness interpos'd, with his goodness crown'd. 6 By his Almighty Word 4 at first, And mercy's healing balm pour'd w "{ ' a <"™g»*y " *""> ;iL ' ™ • •* o i xne heav nly arch was rear d ; € True penitents shall thus succeed, An A d ^! the b ^uteou S hosts , of light Who seek thee whilst thou may's? ~ # h, - s command appear d. i_ r , j ' 7 The swelling floods, together be found roli'd, And, from the common deluge freed, „ , f . , . ,. SI nil SPP rPmnvKPlPS. sinner* He makes in heaps to h Shall see remorseless sinners drown'd. And lavs, us in a store-house safe, » *ru r t i • ii v 4 1 he vat. rv treasures bv 7 Thy favour, Lord, m all distress, R Q *, - . • r1 .,, J My tower of refuge I must own 8,9 Let earth, and all that dwell therein, Thou shalt my haughty foes sup- „ r . . ' ,'.. . , . s Before him trembling stand : r^T with c ,n« nf bn.mnh For > when he spake the word, 'twas made ; And me with songs of triumph crown. 'Twas fixMat his command. 8 In my instruction then confide, 10 Ile> when the heathen closely Ye that would truth s safe path p| ot descry ; Their councils undermines ; Your progress 1 11 securely guide, His wisilom ineffectual makes And keep you in my watchful eye. The peop i c » s ras h designs. ?) Submit yourselves to wisdom's lfWhate-'er the mighty Lord decreet rule, Shall stand for ever sure ; Like men that reason have attairi'd* fhc settled purpose of his heart Not like th' ungovern'd horse and To ages shall endure, mule, . Whose fury must be curb'd and part z. rein'd, 12 How' happy then are they, f 10 Sorrows on sorrows multiply'd, whom The harden'd sinner shall* con- The Lord for God is known ! found ; Whomhe/from all the world besides, But them who in his truth confide, Has chosen for his own. Blessings of mercy shall surround. 13,14,15 He all the* nations of the 11 His saints, that have perform'd earth; his laws, From heav'n,"his throne, survey 'd ; Their life in triumph shall employ; lie saw their works, and view'd their Let them, as they alone have cause, thoughts ; In gratciu.1 raptures shout for joy. By him their hearts were made. PSALM XXXTT. 23 16, 17 No king is safe by num'rous How blest they are, ana only they,, hosts ; Who in his truth confide. Their strength the strong de- 9 Fear him, ye saints ; and you wifil ceives : then No manag'd horse, by force or speed, Have nothing else to fear : His warlike rider saves. Make you his service your delight, 18, 19 'Tis God, who those that trust Your wants shall be his care. in him 10 While hungry lions lack their Beholds with gracious eyes ; prey, He frees their soul from death ; The Lord will food provide their want, For such as put their trust in hin\, In time of dearth, supplies. And see their needs supply'd. 20, 21 Our soul on God with pa- Part 2 tie nee waits ; Our help and shield is he ; 1J Approach, ye piously dispos'cl, Then, Lord, let still our hearts And my instruction hear ; rejoice, I'll teach you the true discipline Because we trust in thee. Of his religious fear. 22 The riches of thy mercy. Lord, 12 Lethim who length of life desires, Do thou to us extend ; And prosp'rous days would see, Since we, for all we want or wish, 13 From sland'ring language keep On thee alone depend. his tongue, p n . His 1 ps from falsehood free ; s A L M ° 4 ' 14 The crooked paths of vice decline, nnilROUGII all the changing And virtue's ways pursue ; A scenes of life, Establish peace, where 'lis begun ; In trouble and in joy, And where 'tis lost, renew. The praises of my God shall still 15 The Lord from heav'n beholds My heart and tongue employ. the just 2 Of his d( liv'rancc I will boast, With favourable eyes ; Till all that are distrest, And, when distress'd, his gracious From my example comfort take, ear And charm their griefs to rest, 3 O ! magnify the Lord with me, 16 But turns his wrathful look on With me exalt his name : those 4 When in distress to him I call'd, Whom mercy can't reclaim, He to my rescue came. To cut them of!', and from the earth 5 Their drooping hearts were soon Blot out their hated name. refresh d, 17 IX liv'rance to his saints he gives, Who look'd to him for aid ; When his relief they crave ; Desir'd success in ev'ry fice 18 He's nigh to heal the broken A cheerful air display 'd. heart, 6 "Behold," say they, "behold the And contrite spirit save. man, 19 The wicked oft, but still in vain, <: Whom providence rcliev'd ; Against the just conspire ; " The man so dang'rously lx j set, 20 For under their affliction's weight " So wondrously retrieval !" He keeps their bones entire. 7 The hosts of God encamp around 21 The wicked, from their wicked The dwellings of the just ; arts, Dcliv'rance he affords to all Their ruin shall derive ; Who on his succour trust. Whilst righteous men, whom they 8 O ! make but trial of his love, detest, Experience will decide Shall them and theirs survive. G jr *4 F3ALM XXXV. 22 For God preserves the souls of those "Who on his truth depend ; To them, and their posterity, His blessings shall descend. Psalm 35. A GAINST all those that strive •*"*• wiili me, O Lord, ass 1 1 my right ; With such as war unjustly wage, Do thou my battles fij 2 Thy buckler take, and bind thy shield Upon thy warlike arm ; Stand up, O God, in my defence, And keep me safe from harm. 3 Bring forth thy spear ; and stop their course, That haste my blood to spill ; Say to my soul, " I am thy health, " And will preserve thee still " 4 Let them with shame be cover 'd o'er, "Who my destruction sought ; And such as did my harm devise, Be to confusion brought. 5 Then shall they fiv, dispersed like chaff "Before the driving wind : God's vengeful minister of wrath Shall follow close behind. <> And when, through dark and slipp'ry ways, The}' strive his rage to shun, Jrlis vengeful ministers of wrath Shall goad them as they run. 7 Since, unprovok'd by any wrong, They hid their trcach'rous snare ; And, for my harmless soul, a pit Did, without cause, prepare ; 8 Surpris'd by mischiefs unforeseen, By their own arts betray'd, Their feet shall fall into the net, Which they for me had laid : V Whilst my glad soul shall God's great name For this deliverance bless, And, by his saving health secur'd, Its grateful joy express. 10 My very bones shall say, " O Lord, f f Who can compare with thee ! " Who 5< tt'st the poor and hclptesu man " From strong oppressors free." Part 2. 11 False witnesses, with forg'd com- plaints, linst my truth combin'd ; And to my charge such things they laid, As I had ne'er design'd. 12 The good which 1 to them had done, With evil they repaid ; And did, by malice uiuh serv'd, My harmless life invade. 13 But as for me, when they wer« sick, I still in sackcloth mourn'd ; I pray'd and fasted, and my pray'r To my own breast retunrd. 14 Had they my friends or brethren been, I could have done no more . Nor with more decent signs of grief A mother's loss deplore. 15 How diff'rent did their carriage prove, Tn times of my distress ! When they, in crowds, together met, Did savage joy express. The rabble too, in num'rous throngs. By their example came ; And ceas'd not, with reviling words, To wound my spotless fame. 16 Scoffers, that noble tables haunt, And earn their bread with lies, Did gnash their teeth, and sland'ring jests Maliciously devise. 17 But, Lord, how long wilt thou look on ? On my behalf appear ; And save my guiltless soul, which they, Liie rav'ning beasts would tear. Part 3. 18 So T, before the list'ning world, Shall grate fui thanks express ; And where th<« great assembly meets, Thy name with praises bless. 19 Lord, sufler not my causeless foes? Who me unjustly hate, PSALM XXXVI. 25 "With open joy, or secret signs, 2 He soothes himself retir'd fronj To mock mv sad estate. sight ; 20 For they, with hearts averse to Secure he thinks his treach'rous pence, game ; Industriously devise, Till his dark plots, expos'd to light, Against the men of quiet minds Their false contriver brand with To forge malicious lies. shame. 21 Nor with these private arts 3 In deeds he is my foe confess'd, content, Whilst with his tongue he speaks Aloud they vent their spite ; me fair ; And say, "At last we found him out, True wisdom's banished from his " He did it in our sight." breast, 22 But thou, who dost both them And vice has sole dominion there. and me 4 His wakeful malice spends the Willi righteous eyes survey, night Assert my innocence, O Lord, In forging his accurs'd designs ; And keep not far away. His obstinate, ungen'rous spite 23 Stir up thyself in my behalf; No execrable means declines. To judgment, Lord, awake ; 5 But, Lord, thy mercy, my sura Thy righteous servant's cause, O hope, God, Above the heav'nly orb ascends ; To thy decision take. Th\ sacred truth's up.measur'd scops 24 Lord, as my heart has upright Beyond the spreading sky extends. been, 6 Thy justice like the hills remains ; Let me thy justice find ; Unfathotn'd depths thy judgments Nor let my cruel foes obtain are ; The triumph they design'd. Thy providence the world sustains ; 25 O ! let them not, amongst them- The whole creation is thy care. selves, 7 Since of thy goodness all partake, In boasting language say, With what assurance should the " At length our wishes arc complete; just " At last he's made our prey." Thy shelt'ring wings their refuge 26 Let such as in my harm rejoie'd, make, For shame their faces hide ; And saints to thy protection trust ! And foul dishonour wait on those, 8 Such guests shall to thy courts That proudly me defy'd : be led, 27 Whilst they with cheerful voices To banquet on thy love's repast ; shout, And drink, as from a fountain's Who my just cause befriend ; head, And bless the Lord, who loves to Of joys that shall for ever last. make 9 With thee the springs of life re- Success his saints attend. main ; 23 So shall my tongue thy judgments Thy presence is eternal day : sing, 10 O let thy saints thy favour gain ; Inspir'd with grateful joy ; To upright hearts thy truth dis- And cheerful hymns in praise of thee, play. Shall all my days employ. 11 Whilst pride's insulting foot Psalm 36. would spurn, JV/TY crafty foe, with flatt'ring art, And wicked hands my life surprise, ■*■ His wicked purpose would 12 Their mischiefs on themselves disguise ; return ; But reason whispers to my heart, Down, down they're fall'n, n» He ne'er sets God before his eyes. more to rise. 26 PSALM XXXVn. Psalm 37. Part 2- nhHOUGH wicked men grow rich 12 While sinful crowds, with false or great, design, Yet let not their successful sta'.e Against the righteous few combine, Thy anger or thy envy raise ; Aral gnash their teeth and threat- 2 For they, cut down like tender 'ning stand ; grass, 13 God shall their empty plots de- Or like young flowers, away shall ride, pass, " And laugh at their defeated pride : Whose blooming beauty soon dc- He sees their ruin near at hand, cays. 14 They draw the sword, and bend 3 Depend on God, and him obey, the bow, So thou within the land shalt stay, The poor and needy to o'erthrow, Secure from danger and from And men of upright lives to slay ; want • 15 But their stong bows shall soon 4 Slake his commands thy chief be broke, delight ; Their sharpen'd weapon's mortal And he, thy duly to requite, stroke Shall all thy earnest wishes grant. Through their own hearts shall 5 In all thy ways trust thou the force its way. Lord, 16 A little, with Cod's favour bless'd, And he will needful help afford, That's by one righteous man pos- To perfect every just design ; sess'd, to He'll make, like light, serene and The wealth of many bad excels ; clear, 17 For God supports the just man's Thy clouded innocence appear, cause ; And as a mid-day sun to shine. But as for those that break his laws, 7 With quiet mind on God depend, Their unsuccessful pow'r lie quells. And patiently for him attend ; 18 His constant care the Upright Nor let thy anger fondly rise, guides, Though wicked men with wealth And over all their life presiT.es ; abound, Their portion shall forever last : And with success the plots are 19 They, when distress o'erwhelms crown'd the earth, Which they maliciously devise. Shall be unmov'd,and e'en in dearth, 8 From anger cease, and wrath The happy fruits of plenty taste. forsake ; 20 Not so the wicked man, and those Let no ungovern'd passion make Who proudly dare God's will oppose ; Thy wav'ring heart espouse their Destruction is their hapl< ss share: crime ; Like fat of lambs, their hopes, and 9 For God shall sinful men destroy ; they, Whilst only the) the land enjoy, Shall in an instant melt away, Who trust on him, and wait his And vanish into smoke and air. time. Part 3. 10 How soon shall wicked men decay! 21 While sinners, brought to sad, Their place shall vanish quite away, decay, Nor by the strictest search be Still borrow on, and never pay, found ; The just have will and pow'r to 11 Whilst humble souls possess the give ; earth, 22 For such as God vouchsafes to Rejoicing still with godly mirth, bless, VVith peace and plenty always Shall peaceably the earth possess,; crqwn'd, And those he curses shall not live* psalm xxxvm. sr 23 The good man's way is God's 55 The wicked I in pow'r have seen, delight ; And, like a bay -tree, fresh and green, He orders all the steps aright That spreads its pleasant branch- Of him that moves by his com- es round : mand ; 36 But he was gone as swift as 24 Though he sometimes may be thought ; distressed, And, though in ev'ry place I sought, Yet shall he ne'er be quite oppress'd; No sign or track of him I found. For God upholds him with his 37 Observe the perfect man with, hand. care, 25 From my first youth, till age And mark all such as upright are ; prevailed, Their roughest days in peace I never saw the righteous fail'd, shall end, Orwanto'ertakehisnum'rousrace; 38 While on the latter end of those 26 Because compassion fill'd his Who dare God's sacred wj^oppose, heart, A common ruin shall attend. And he did cheerfully impart, 39 God to the just will aid afford ; God made his offspring's wealth Their only safeguard is the Lord ; increase. Their strength in time of need 27" With caution shun each wicked is he : deed, 40 Because on him they still depend, In virtue's ways with zeal proceed, The Lord will timely succour send, And so prolong- your happy days ; And from the wicked set them free. 28 For God, who "judgment loves, T> no does still b PsALM 38 ' Preserve his saints secure from ill, 'TUIY chast'nmg wrath, O Lord, While soon the wicked race de- •*- restrain, cays. Though I deserve it all ; 29,30, 34 The upright shall possess Nor let -at once on me the storm tbe land ; Of thy displeasure fall. His portion shall forages stand ; 2 In ev'ry wretched part of me His mouth with wisdom is supply'd : Thy arrows deep remain ; His tongue by rules of judgment Thy heavy hand's afflicting weight moves ; I can no more sustain. His heart the law of God approves ; 3 My flesh is one continued wound, Therefore his footsteps never slide. Thy wrath so fiercely glows ; Part 4. Betwixt my punishment and guilt 32 In wait the watchful sinner lies, My bones have no repose. In vain the righteous to surprise ; 4 My sins, which to a deluge swell, In vain his ruin does decree : My sinking head o'erflow, 33 God will not him defenceless And, for my'feeble strength to bear, leave, Too vast a burden grow. To his revenge expos'd, but save ; 5 Stench and corruption fill my And, when he's sentenc'd, set wounds, * him free. My folly's just return ; 34 Wait still on God ; keep his 6 With trouble I am warp'd and command, bow'd, And thou, exalted in the land, And all day long I mourn. Thy bless'd possession ne'er shall 7 A loath'd disease afflicts my loins, init •' Infecting ev'ry part ; The wicked soon destroy'd shall be, 8 With sickness worn, I groan and And at his dismal tragedy rear Thou sbait a safe spectator sit. Through anguish of my heart, G g 2 23 PSALM XXXIX Part 2 9 But, Lord, before thy searching- eyes All my desirea appear ; And sure my groans have been too loud," Not to have reach'd thine ear. 10 My heart's oppress'd, my strength decay'd, My eyes depriv'd of light ; 11 Friends, lovers, kinsmen gaze aloof On such a dismal sight. '12 Meanwhile, the foes that seek 4}y life Their snares to take me set ; Vent slanders, and contrive all day To forge some new deceit : 13 But I, as if both deaf and dumb, Nor heard, nor once reply'd ; 11 Quite deaf and dumb, like one whose tongue With conscious guilt is ty'd. 15 For, Lord, to thee I do appeal, My innocence to clear ; Assur'd that thou, the righteous God, My injured cause wilt hear. 16 " Hear me," said I, " lest my proud foes " A spiteful joy display ; •* Insulting, if they see my foot) " But once to go astray." ?37 And, with continual grief op- press'd, To sink I now begin ; \ 18 To thee, O Lord, I will confess, To thee bewail my sin. * 19 But whilst 1 languish, my proud foes Their strength and vigour boast ; And they that hate me without cause Are grown a dreadful host. ,20 E'en they whom T oblig"d, return My kindness with despite ; #> And are n.y enemies, because 1 choose the path that's right. <2l Forsake me not, O Lord my Cod, Nor far from me depart ; 52 Make haste to my relief, O thou, ">\'ko my salvation art Psalm 39. T> ESOLY'D to watch o'er all my ■"' ways, I kept im tongue in awe ; 1 curb'd my hasty words, when I The wicked prosp'rous saw. 2 Like one that's dumb, I silent stood, And did my tongue refrain From good discourse ; but that re- straint Tncreas'd my inward pain, 3 My heart did glow with working- thoughts, And no repose could take ; Till strong reflection fann'd the fire, And thus at length I spake : 4 Lord, let me know my term of da} s, How soon my life will end : The num'rous "train of ills disclose, Which this frail state attend. 5 My life, thou know'st, is but a- span ; A cypher sums my years, And ev'ry man, in best estate, But vanity appears. 6 Man, like a shadow, vainly walks,,- With fruitless cares oppress'ei ; lie heaps up wealth, but cannot tell By whom 'twill be possess'd. 7 \V hy then should 1 on worthless toys With anxious care attend ? On thee alone my steadfast hope Shall ever, Lord, depend. 8, 9 Forgive my sins ; nor let me scorn'd \ By foolish sinners be ; For I was dumb, and murmur'dnot, Because 'twas done by thee. 10 The dreadful burden of thy wrath In mercy soon remove ; Lest my frail flesh, too weak to bear The heavy load should prove. 11 For when thou chast'nest man for sin, Thou mak'st his beauty fade, (So vain a thing is he !) like cloth By fretting moths decay'd. 12 Lord, hear my cry, accept my tears, And listen to iny prayVj. PSALM XL. XLI. 2D Who sojourn like a stronger here, 10 Nor kept within my breast con- As all my fathers were. fin'd 13 O ! spare me yet a little time ; Thy faithfulness and saving- grace; My wasted strength restore, Cut preach'd thy love, for all de- Before I vanish quite from hence, sign'd, And shall be seen no more. That all might that, and truth, p ,~ embrace. 11 Then let those mercies I declar'd T "WAITED meekly for the Lord, To others, Lord, extend to me ; -*• Till he vouchsaf'd a kind reply; Thy loving-kindness my reward, Who did his gracious ear afford, Thy truth my safe protection be, And heard from heav'n my hum- 12 For I with troubles am distress'*!, ble cry. Too numberless for me to bear ; 2 Retook me from the dismal pit, Nor less with loads of guilt oppress 'd, When founder'd deep in miry clay; That plunge and sink me to de- On solid ground he placed my feet, spair. And suffer'd not my steps to stray. As soon, alas, may T recount 3 The wonders he for me has The hairs of this afflicted head ; wrought My vanquish'd courage they sur- Shall fill my mouth with songs of mount, praise ; And fill my drooping soul witla And others, to his worship brought, dread. To hopes of like deliv'rance raise. Part 3. 4 For blessings shall that man re- 13 But, Lord, to my relief draw ward, near, Who on th' Almighty Lord relics ; For never was more pressing Who treats the proud with disre- need ; gard, In my deliv'rance, Lord, appear, And hates the hypocrite's dis- And add to that deliv'rance speed. guise. 14 Confusion on their heads return, 5 Who can the wondrous works Who to destroy my soul combine ; recount Let them, defeated, blush and mourn, Which thou, O God, for us hast Ensnar'd in their own vile design. wrought ? 15 Their doom let desolation be, The treasures of thy love surmount With shame their malice be repaid, The pow'r of numbers, speech, Who mock'd my confidence in thee, and thought. And sport of my affliction made. 6 I've learnt that thou hast notdesir'd 16 While those who humbly seek Offerings and sacrifice alone ; thy face, Nor blood of guiltless beasts requir'd To joyful triumphs shall be rais'd; For man's transgression to atone. And all who prize thy saving grace, 7 I therefore come — come to fulfil With me resound, The Lord be The oracles thy books impart ; prais'd. 8 'Tis my delight to do thy will ; 1/ Thus, wretched though I am and Thy law is written in my heart. poor, Part 2. Of me th' Almighty Lord takes f) Tn full assemblies I have told care : Thy truth and righteousness at Thou God, who only can'st restore^ large ; To my relief with speed repair. Nor did, thou know'st, my lips Psalm 41. withhold TTAPPY the man whose tender From utt'ring what thou gav'st care in charge ; Relieves the poor distress'd.5 30 TSALM XLII. When troubles compass him around, Psalm 42. The Lord sha.ll give him rest. 4 ., , . r .. 2 The Lord his life, with blessings A S P f ls the hart for coohn S crow n a. ,,., . . j . ., , In safety shall prolong ; > * hen heated } n * h * «$» e ■ . And disappoint the will of those So . lo ^ my «ml. God, tor thee, ,,-., t i * l i- Anil !i\' rtii'is hinp- t\ r soul iloih piik' ; Oppress'd with sickness he; ~ , -, , •,, . , , . . '. ..' n-i i i mi li-ii O ! when shall 1 behod thy face, The Lord will easy make his odd, aM AT • t 1V • , 7 ' And inward strength supply. . ™ OU Ma J est >* Di y ,ne f ' . ,. ., 4 Secure of this, to thee, my God, 3 Fears are my constant food, white I thus my pray*r address'd ; T ... b ~ , . , « Lord, for thy mercy heal mv soul, u *T !"? f °f , U P b K raid , ; -Though I have much trans' " Eluded wretch, where s now thy pew „ A c ; od . ? ,• • ,, .,,„ « My cruel foes, with sland'rous , ' And where h.sprom.s'd aid ?» ,,, 4 1 sigh, wheneer my musing Attempt to wound my fame ; „,, thou S hts f« When shall he die/' say they, ^hose happy days present " £ no men ' troops of pious friends, « Forget his very name V w Th ? tem P^ did frequent. 6 Suppose they formal visits make, When Iadvanc'd with songs of 'Tis all but empty show : ,, p « ise, „,, A , • i ••.£.• .. • , x My solemn vows to pay, Thev gather mischief in their hearts, ./. , .. . c , } {'. K J ? i -4. „,i * *u „ And led the joyful sacred throng, And vent it where they go. r,., . , .•' / c », , , & » »- « tv.i - * i • i- ^ ' Ult kt Pt the festal day. 7, 8 With private whispers, such as c W i , ,i i .' , ' these • restless, why cast down, my To hurt me they devise : n , , , r , * ', , ... , « A sore disease afflicts him now ; H5 T^, G ^ l who wiU employ « He's fall'n, no more to rise." HlS ******* »nd change these 9 My own familiar bosom-friend, -n .i & i r i i *• r* i t i '3 To thankful hymns of ioy. On whom I most rely d, a -. „ /, J2 , ;, , , r i -i i. i 6 My soul's cast down, O God but Has me, whose daily guest he was, J .. • , ' With open scorn defy'd. ~ ., , . ... , A „ . ., i „., . , , On thee and Sion still ; 10 But thou my sad and wretched -p , , , , , r TT , . . J From Jordan's bank, from Hermon's s "' heie-hts In mercv, Lord, regard ; A , ,.P ,' , ,, , .„ . , • * ' ' f. . '„ ., . And Mizar's humbler hill. And rai^e me up, that all their » r > • i n .1 m > aa l ' 7 One trouble calls another on, crimes . , ,, , . , . ,' May meet their just reward. r £ nd > ^ rm f ° 61 * 17 hew L' 11 By this I know thy gracious ear Fal1 s V 0U \ l " S d ° Wn ' '" r ° Und my •w itii SOUL Is open, when I call ; A . . . ^ ' & i i. x r A roannff" sea is spread. Because thou sutterst not my foes ° l To triumph in my fall. 8 But when thy presence, Lordpf life, 12 Thy tender care secures my life Has once dispell'd this storm, From danger and disgrace ; To thee rl1 midnight anthems sing, And thou vouchsaf'st to set me still And :U1 m >' vowa perform. Before thy glorious face. 9 God of my strength, how long 13 Let therefore Israel's Lord andGocl shall I, From age to age be bless'd ; Like one forgotten, mourn ; And all the people's glad applause Forlorn, forsaken, and expos'cl With loud Amemi exprcss'd. To my oppressor's scorn I PSALM XLIII. XLIY. 31 IG My heart is pierc'd, as with a Nor strength, that from unequal sword, force While thus my foes upbraid : Their tainting- troops could save : "Vain boaster, where is now thy But thy right hand, and pow'rfularm, God ? Whose succour theyimplor'd ; " And where his promis'd aid :" Thy presence with the chosen race, 11 Why restless, why cast down, Who thy great name ador'd. my soul ? 4AstheetheirGodourfithersown'd, Hope still ; and thou shalt sing Thou art our sovereign King; The praise of him who is thy God, O ! therefore, as thou didst to them, Thy health's eternal spring. To us deliv'rancie bring. Psalm 43. 5 Through thy victorious name, ou? aims J US L J £ d ? 6 ° f he:iV ' n ' affalHSt The Protest foes shall quell : And crush them with repeated my foe Do thou assert my injur'd right ; "strokes O set me free, my God, from those That in deceit and wrong delight. 2 Since thou art still my only stay, As oft as they rebel. 6 I'll neither trust my bow nor sword, When I in fight engage ; W Ivy icav st thou me in deep dis- ^Butthe^whohastourfoessubdu'd, -txr, iV % 83 ' ,, , i And sham'd their spiteful rage. ^ }l %° l moanunp all the day, g T() thee lhe tl • h we ascribej Whilst me insulting foes oppress ? Fr()m whom the conquest ca me a 3 Let me with light and truth be In God we wiu rejolce all day> „ . ; . . , , , And ever bless his name. Be these my guides to lead the Vvrt 2 _,.,, M, , a - V \ , , .„ T 9 But thou hast cast us off; and now Till on thy holy hill I rest, Mogt sham , f(lll w 5 Why then cast down, my soul? n T ^ . d >d we fal , and why ,-, *? So much oppressed with anxious ^ ^* butch'ring hands ; On GocTthy God, for aid rely, ° r < w ?«* m ° re W1 ' etched ^ ^ Who wdl thy ruin'd state repair. D - ™% through heathen lands . Psalm 44. 12 Thy people thou hast sold for f\ LORD, our lathers oft have told slaves, In our attentive ears, And set their price so low, Thy wondeis,in their day sperform'd, That not thy treasure, by the sale, And elder times than theirs : But their disgrace, may grow. 2 How thou, to plant them here, 13, 14 Reproach'd by all the nations didst drive round, The heathen from tins land, The heathen's by-word grown ; Dispeopled by r< p ated strokes Whose scorn of us is both in speech Of thy avenging hand. And mocking gestures shown. 3 For not their courage, nor their 15 Confusion strikes me blind ; my sword, face To them possession gave ; In conscious shame I hide ;. PSAL>f XLT. 16 While we are scoff 'd, and God blasphem'd, By their licentious pride. Part 3 17 On us title heap' of woes if fkll'n ; All this we have endur'd ; Yet have not, Lord, renoune'd thy name, Or Adth to thee abjur\i : 18 But i.i thy righteous paths have kept Our hearts and steps with care ; 19 Ti.ough thou hast broken all our strength, And we almost despair. 20 Could we, forgetting thy great name, On other gods rely, 21 And not the searcher of all hearts The treach'ious crime descry ? 22 Thou see'st what sufferings, for ■thy sake, We ev'ry day sustain ; All slaughter'*!, or reserv'd like sheep Appointed to be slain. 23 Awake, arise; let seeming sleep No Longer thee detain ; Nor let us, Lord, who sue to thee, ver sue in vara. 24 O ! wherefore hick st thou thy face From our afflicted state, 25 Whose souls and bodies sink to earth Wit] i grief's oppressive weight 26 Arise, O Lord, and timely haste T:> our deliv'rance make ; Redeem us, Lord ; — if not for ours, Yet for thy mercy's sake. Psalm 45. "1X7IIILE T the king's loud praise ^ * rehearse, Indited by my heart, My tongue is like the pen of him That writes with ready art. 2 How matchless is thy form, O King ! Thy mouth with grace o'erflows; Because fresh blessings God on thee Eternally bestows. 3 Gird on thy sword, most mighty Prince ; And clad in rich array, With glorious ornaments of pow'r, • stic pomp display. n in state, and still protect The meek, the just, and true ; Whilst thy right hand, with swift revenge, Docs all thy foes pursue. 5 How sharp thy weapons are to them That dare thy pow'r despise ! Down, down they Tall, while through their heart The feather'd arrow flies. € But thy firm throne, O God, is fix'd, For ever to endure ; Thy sceptre's sway shall always last, By righteous laws secure. 7 Because thy heart, by justice led, Did upright ways approve, And hated still the crooked paths, Where wand'ring sinners rove ; Therefore did God, thy God, on the« The oil of gladness shed ; And has, above thy fellows round, Advanc'd thy lofty head. 8 With cassia, aloes, and myrrh, Thy royal robes abound ; Which, from the stately wardrobe brought, Spread grateful odours round 9 Among the honourable train Did princely virgins wait ; The queen was plac'd at thy right hand, In golden robes of state. Part 2. 10 But thou, O royal bride, give ear, And to my words attend ; Forget thy native country now, And ev'ry former friend. 11 So shall thy beauty charm the King, Nor shall his love decay ; For he is now become thy Lord ; To him due rev'rence pay. 12 The Tyrian matrons, rich and proud, Shall humble presents make ; And all the wealthy nations sue Thy favour to partake. 13 The King's fair Daughter's full- er soul All inward graces fill ; PSALM XLVI XL VII. XL VIII. Her raiment is of purest gold, Adorn*.-! with costly skill. 14 She in her nuptial garments dress'd, With needles richh wrought, Attended by her virgin train, Shall to the King be brought 15 With all the srate of solemn joy The triumph moves along ; Till, with wide g tes, th royal court Receives the pompous throng. 16 Thou, in tin royaJ Father's joom, Must princely sons expect ; W T hom thou to diff'rent realms may'st send, To govern ai d protect ; 17 Whilst this my song to future times Transmits thy glorious name ; And makes the world, with one consent, Thy lasting praise proclaim. Psalm 46 ^J.OD is our refuge in distress; A present help when dangers press ; In him, undaunted, we'll confide ; 2,3 Though earth were from her centre tost, And mountains in the ocean lost, Torn peace-meal by the roaring tide. 4 A gentler stream with gladness still The city of our Lord shall fill, The royal seat of God most high : 5 God dwells in Sion, whose fair tow'rs Shall mock th' assaults of earthly pow'rs, While his Almighty aid is nigh. 6 In tumults when the heathen rag'd, And kingdoms war against us wag'd, He thunder'd, and dispers'd their pow'rs : 7 The Lord of hosts conducts our arms, Our tow 'r of refuge in alarms, Our fathers' Guardian-God and ours. 8 Come, see the wonders he hath wrought, On earth, what deflation brought ; How he has calm'd the jarring world : 9 He broke the warlike spear and bow ; With them their thund'ring chariots too Into devouring flames were hurl'd. 10 Submit to God's Almighty sway; For him the heathen shall obey, And earth her Sov'reign Lord confess : 11 The God of hosts conducts our arms, Our tow'r of refuge in alarms, As to our fathers in distress. Psalm 47. r\ A LL ye people, clap your hnnds, And with triumphant voices sing; No force the mighty pow'r with- stands Of God, the universal King. 3, 4 Ht- shall opposing nations quell, Arid with success our battles fight; Shall fix the place where we must dwell, The pride of Jacob, his delight. 5,6 God is gone up, our Lord and King, With shouts of joy, and trumpets' sound, To him repeated praises sing, Vnd let the cheerful song rebound. 7, 8 Your utmost skill in praise be shown, For him who all the world com- mands, Who sits upon his righteous throne, And spreads his sway o'er hea- th' n lands. 9 Our chiefs and tribes that far from hence To serve the God of Abr'amcame, Found him their constant sure de- fence : How great and glorious is his name. PSA) 48. rpHE Lord, the only God, is great, J - And greatly to be prais'd In Sion, on whose happy mount, Hig sacred throne is ravs'd. 34 PSALM XLIX. 2 Her tow'rs, the joy oFall the earth, With beaut* ous prospect rise ; On her north side th* Almighty King's, Imperial city lies. 3 God in her palaces is known ; His presence is her guard : A Confed'rate kings withdrew their siege, And ot success despair'd. 6 They view'd her walls, admir'd, and fled, With grief and terror struck ; 6 Like women, whom the sudden pangs Of travail had o'ertook. 7 No wretched crew of mariners Appear like them forlorn, When fleets from Tarshish' wealthy coasts "By eastern winds are torn. S In Sion we have seen perform'd A work that was foretold, In pledge that God, for times to come, His city will uphold. 9 Not in our fortresses and walls Did we, O God, conf.de ; But on the temple flx'd our hopes, In which thou dost reside. 10 According to thy sov'reign name, Thy praise through earth extends; Thy powerful arm, as justice guides, Chastises or defends. 11 Let Sion's mount with joy re- sound ; Her daughters all be taught In songs his judgments to extol, Who this deliv'rance wrought. 12 Compass her walls in solemn pomp ; Your eyes quite round her cast ; Count all her tow'rs, and see if there You find one stone displaced. 13 Her forts and palaces survey; Observe their order well ; That, with assurance, to your heirs His wonders you may tell. 14 This God is ouis, and will be ours, Whilst we in him confide ; Who, as he has preserved us now, Till death will be our guide. Psat.m 49. I ET ;dl the list'ning world attend, And my instruction hear ; L< I high and low, and rich ; d poor, With joint consent give ear. 3 Mj moi th, with sacred wisdom fiil'd. Shall good advice impart ; The sound result of prudent thoughts, Digested in my heart. 4 To parables of weighty sense I will my car incline ; Whilst to my tuneful harp I sing Dark words of deep design. 5 Why should my courage fail in times Of danger and of doubt, When sinners that Would me sup- plant, Have compass'd me about ? 6 Those men, that all their hope and trust In heaps of treasure place, And boast in triumph, when they see Their ill-got wealth increase, 7 Are yet unable from the grave Their dearest friend to free ; Nor can, by force of bribes, reverse Th' Almighty Lord's decree. 8j 9 Their vain endeavours they must quit ; The price is held too high ; No sums can purchase such a grant, That man should never die. 10 Not wisdom can the wise exempt, Nor fools their folly save ; But both must perish, and in death Their wealth to others leave. 11 For though they think their stately scats Shall ne'er to ruin fall, But their remembrance last in lands Which by tlv ir names the} call ; 12 Yet shall their fame he soon forgot, How great soe'er their state ; With beasts their memory, and they, Shall share one common fate. Part 2. 13 How great their folly is, who thus Absurd conclusions make ! PSALM t: %$ And yet their children, unreclaim'd, Around shall tempests fiercely rage. Repeat the gross mistake. Whilst he does heav'n and* earth 14 They all like sheep to slaughter engage led, His just tribunal to attend. The prey of death are made ; 5, 6 Assemble all my saints to me, Their beauty, while the just rejoice, (Thus runs the great divine decree) Within the grave shall fade. That in my lasting cov'nant live, 15 But God will yet redeem my And off rings bring with constant soul ; care : And from the greedy grave The heav'ns his justice shall declare; His greater pow'r shall set me free, For God himself shall sentence And to himself receive. give. 16 Then fear not thou, when world- 7, 8 Attend, my people ; Israel) ly men bear ; In cnvyVi wealth abound ; Thy strong accuser I'll appear ; Kor though their prosp'rous house Thy God, thy only God, am I: increase, 'Tis not of off rings I complain, With slate and honour crown'd. Which, daily in my temple slain, 17 For when they're summon'd hence My sacred altar did supply. by death, 9 Will this atone atonement make ? They leave all this behind ; No bullock from thy stall I'll take, No shadow of their former pomp Nor he-goat .from thy fold accept. Within the grave they find : 30 The forest beasts, that range IS And yet they thought their state alone, was blest, The cattle too, ann all my own, Caught in the fiall'rcr's snare, That on a thousand hills are kept. Who with their vanity complyM, 11 1 kno\V the fowls," that build their And praisM their worldly care. nests 19 In their forefather's steps they In craggy rocks ; and savage beasts, tread ; Tl,:t loosely haunt the open fields! And when, like them, they die, 12 If seiz'd with hunger I could be, Their wretched ancestors and they I need not seek relief from thee, In endless darkness lie. Since the world's mine, and all it 20 For man, how great soe'er his yields. state, 13 Think'st thou that I have any need Unless he's truly wise, On slaughtered bulls and goats to As like a sensual beast he lives, feed, So like a beast he dies. To eat their flesh and drink their Psai.m 50. blood ? npiIE Lord hath spoke, the mighty 14 The sacrifices I require, God Are hearts which love and zeal in- Hath sent his summons all abroad, spire, From dawning light, lill day tie- And vows with strictest care made clines : good. The li.st'ning earth his- voice hath 15 In ;ime of trouble call on me, heard, And I will set thee safe and free ; And he from Sion hath apperu'd, And thou returns of praise shalt Where beauty in perfection shines. make. 3, 4 Our God shall come, and keep 16 But to the wicked thus saith no more God : Misconstni'd silence, as before ; How darst thou teach my laws JJut wasting flames before him. abroad, send Or in thy mouth my cov'nant take I H h 36 PSALM LI. 17 For stubborn thou, confirm'd in sin, Hast proof against instruction been, And of my word dicUl lightly speak : 13 When thou a subtle thief didst see, Thou gladly with him didst agree, And with adult'rers didst partake. 19 Vile slander is thy chief delight ; Thy tongue, by envy ir.ov'd, and Deceitful talcs does hourly spread: 20 Thou clost with hateful scandals wound Thy brother, and with lies confound The offspring of thy mother's bed. 'J I These tilings didst thou, whom still T strove To gain with silence, and with love, Till thou didst wickedly surmise, That I was such a one as thou ; But I'll reprove and shame thee now, And set thy si:;s before thine eyes. 22 Mark this, ye wicked fools, lest I Let all my bolts of vengeance fly, Whilst none shall dare your cause to own : 33 Who praises me, due honour gives ; And to the man that justly lives, My strong salvation shall be shown. Psalm 51. TLTAVE mercy, Lord, on me. As thou wert ever kind ; Let me,oppress'd with loads of guilt, Thy wonted mercy find. 2, 3 Wash off my foul offence, And cleanse me from my sin ; For I confess my crime, and see How great my guilt has been. 4 Againsl thee, Lord, alonr, And only in thy sight, 'Have I transgress'd ; and, though condernn'd, Must own thy judgment right. 5 In guilt each part was form'd Of all this sinful frame ; In guilt I was conceiv'd, and born 1 he heir of sin and shame. 6 Yet thou, whose searching eye Does ii ward truth require, In secret didst with wisdom's lawi M\ ! inspire. 7 Witl urge me, Lord, And so I ch an shall be ; I shall with snow in whiteness vie, When purify \l by thee. S Make me to hear with joy Thy kind forgiving veiice ; That so the bones which thou hast broke May w.ih fresh strength rejoice. 9, 10 Blot out my crying sins, Nor me in anger view : Create in me a heart that's clean, An upright mind renew. Part 2. II Withdraw not thou thy help, Nor cast me from thy sight ; Nor let thy holy spirit take Its everlasting flight. 12 The joy thy favour gives, Let me again obtain ; And thy free Spirit's firm support My fainting soul sustain. 13 So I thy righteous ways To sinners will impart ; Whilst my advice shall wicked men To thy just laws convert. 14 My guilt of blood remove, My Saviour, and my Gexl ; And my glad tongue shall louelly tell Thy righteous acts abroad. 15 Do thou unlock my lips, With sorrow clos'el and shame ; So shall my mouth thy wondrous praise To all the world proclaim. 16 Could sacrifice alone, Whole flocks and herds should die ; But on such off 'rings thou disdain'st To cast a gracious eye. 17 A broken spirit is By God most highly priz'd ; By him a broken contrite heart Shall never be despis'd. 18 Let Sion favour find, Of thy good will assur'd ; And thy own city flourish long. By lofty walls secur'd. I PSALM LII. LI1I. LIV. LV. 37 19 The just shall then attend, To see if any own'd his pow'r, And pleasing" tribute pay ; Or truth or justice knew. And sacrifice of choicest kind 3 Bat all, he saw, were backward Upon thy altar lay. gone, Psalm 52. Degen'rate grown and base ; _. * . None for religion car'd, not one N vain, O man of lawless might, G f all the sinful race. Thou boast st thyself in ill ; 4 Bllt are those worke rs of deceit Since God, the God m whom 1 trust, So dull aud sen seless grown, Vouchsafes his favour still. That thev llke bread my people eat> 2 Thy wicked tongue doth slan- And GodV just pow'r disown ? d rOus tales 5 Their cause i ess f car shall strahge- Mahciously devise ; j v iy . Y0W . And, sharper than a razor set, And they> fospWd f fiod, It wounds With 1 reach robs lies. shall soon b e foil'd ; his hand shall o, 4 Thy thoughts are more on ill throw than good Their shalter'd bones abroad. On lies than truth, employ d ; 6 Would he his sftvingpOw'r employ Thy tongue delights m words, by To b , cak our scl . vlle band> _, wn J c » Loud I jov The guiltless are destroy',!. , :J e6ho thr0Uffh lhe land. 5 God shall for ever blast d\y hopes, And snatch thee soon away ; Psalm 54. Nor in thy dwelling-place permit, T OPT), save me, for thy glorious Nor in the world, to stay. 6 The just, with pious fear, shall see And in thy strength appear, The downfall of thy pride ; To judge my cause ; accept my And at thy sudden ruin laugh, y'r, And thus thy fall deride : And to my words give ear. 7 " See there the man that haughty 3 Mere strangers, whom I never was, wrong'd " Who proudly God defy'd, To ruin me design'd ; " Who trusted in his we: .1th, and still And cruel men, that fear no God, " On wicked arts rely'd " Against toy soul Combin d. 8 But I am like those ohve-plants 4, 5 But God takes part with all my That shade God's'temples round ; friends, And hope with his indulgent grace And he's the surest guard ; To lie for ever crown'd. The God of truth shall give my foes 9 So shall my soul, with praise, O Their falsehood's due reward ; God, 6 While I my grateful ofFrings bring, Extol thy wondrous love ; And sacrifice with joy ; And on thy name with patience wait; And in his praise my time to come For this thy saints approve. Delightfully employ. Psalm 53. 7 From dreadful danger and distress m7Tn . , , „ , The Lord hath set me free ; ^HE wicked fools must sure sup. Through him shall I of all my foe3 _, P° se , . , . The just destruction see. That God is but a name ; ° This gross mistake their practice Psalm 55. shows, (^.IVE ear, thou Judge of all the Since virtue all disclaim. ^* earth, 2 The Lord look'd down from And listen when I pray ; heav'n's high tow'r, Nor from thy humble suppliant turn The sons of men to view ; Thy glorious face away. SB PSALM LVL 2 Attend to th'.s my cad complaint, Whose sweet advice I valu'd most j And hear my grievous moans ; Whose pray'rs weie mix'd with While ! my mournful case declare, mine. \\ . ; . artless sighs and groans. . 15 Sure vengeance, equal to their 3 Hark how the toe insults aloud ! crimes, How fierce oppressors rage ' Such traitors must surprise, Whose slanderous tongues, with And sudden death requite those ilia wrathful hate, They wickedly devise. Against my Tame engage. 16, 17 But 1 will cull on God, who 4, 5 My heart is rack'd with pain ; still my soul Shall in my aid appear ; lly frights distress'd ; At morn, at noon, and night, I'll Wi hfear and trembling 1 cormoass'd pray; round, And he my voice shall hear. h horror quite oppress'd. Pvrt 3. * How often wish'd I then, that I 18 GoJ hag ^-^ sQul f rhe dove s swilt wings could get; those That 1 might take my speedy flight, T1 , at did with me conte nd ; And seek a safe retreat. A d ma(le a nun y rous i 1( ,st of friends 7, 8 Then would 1 wander far from hence, And in wild deserts stray, My righteous cause defend. 19 For he, who was my help of old* Shall now his suppliant hear Till alt this furious storm were spent, And punish them whose i.rosp'roua 1 iijs tempest pass d nwiuy. stvte Part 2. Makes them no God to fear. ^ ,,..„,. 20 Whom can I trust, if faithlest 9 Destroy, O Lord, their ill designs, men Their counsels soon divide ; Perfidiously devise For through the city my grievM eyes To nnn mej { heil . peaceful friend, Have stnle and rapine spyU Antl bl . e .,i. the stron gest ties ? 30 By day and night, on ev'ry wall 21 Though soft and melting are They walk their constant round ; their words, And in the midst of all her strength Their hearts with war abound ; Are^grief and mischief found. Their speeches are more smooth 11 Whoe'er through ev'rv part shall tha n oil, roaQ) And yet like swords they wound. Will fresh disorders meet ; 22 Do l,lou > m >' soul > on God de " Deceit and guile their constant posts pend, Maintain in ev'ry street. And he shall thee sustain ; n -, -e, ,, ,. He aids the just, whom to supplant 12 For 'twas not any op( n foe r „, . , • ' , ' . . . ' l r lM , r , r, .•' , 1 he wicked strive m vam. 1 hat false reflections made ; 00 ;» e i . i •• r i •n ., , , , •,, , 23 My toes, that trade in lies and For then 1 could with . ease have - , , ', borne blood, Shall all untimely die ; 1.1 1 •,. , , • . • 1 OMiUl till UUUMH.H ^llC , he bitter tlvngr, he said : -mru'i .. r~ e i ill i i ^ c ,. r „ „ i i « t i i Whilst I, for health and length of I was none who hatred had pro- i & 1 days, fess'd, That did against me rise ; On thee, my God, rely. For then I had withdrawn myself Psalm 56. From his malicious eyes. t>o thou, O God, in mercy help; 13,14 But 'twas e'en thou,my guide, *~* For man my life pursues ; my friend, To crush me with repeated wrong?, "Wliov^ tend'rest love did join ; He daily strife renews, PSALM LVII. 39 2 Continually my spiteful foes And in the service of my God To ruin me combine ; My lengthen'd days employ. Thou see'st, who sitt'st enthron'd on h. i 1 S A L M J i • What mighty numbers join. _ HPHY mercy, Lord, to me extend; 3 But though sometimes surpris'd x On thy protection I depend ; by fear And to thy wing for shelter haste. On danger's first alarm ; Till this outrageous storm is pass'd. Yet still for succour L depend 2 To thy tribunal, Lord, I fly, On thy Almighty arm. Thou sovereign Judge, and God 4 God's faithful promise I shall most high, praise, Who wonders hast for me begun, On which I now rely ; And wilt not leave thy work undone. In God I trust, and, trusting him, 3 From heav'n protect me by thine The arm of flesh defy. arm, 5 They wrest my words, and make And shame all those that seek my them speak harm ; A sense they never meant ; To my relief thy mercy send, Their thoughts are all, with restless And truth, on which my hopes de- spite, pond. On my destruction bent. 4 For I with savage men converse, 6 In close assemblies they combine, Like hungry lions wild and fierce; And wicked projects lay ; W.th men whose teeth are .spears, They watch my steps, and lie in wait their v o cs To muke my soui their prey. Envenom'd darts and two edg'd 7 Shall such injustice still escape ? swords. righteous God, arise ; 5 Re thou, O God, exalted high ; Let thy just wrath, too long pro- And, as thy glory fills the sky, vok'd, So let it be on earth display'd, This impious race chastise. Till thou art here, as there, obey'd. 8 Thou numb'rest all my steps, 6 To take me they their net prc- since first par'd, 1 was compellM to flee ; And had almost my soul ensnar'd ; My very tears are treasur'd up, But fell themselves, by just decree, And register'd by thee. Into the pit they made for me. 9 When then fore I invoke thy aid, 7 O God, my heart is fix'd, 't ; s bent, My foes shall be o'erthrown ; Its thankful tribute to present ; For I am well assur'd that God And, with my heart, my voice I'll My righteous cause will own. raise 10, 11 I'll trust God's word, and so To thee, my God, in songs of praise: 8 Awake, my glory ; harp and lute, The force that man can ra ; se ; No longer let your strings be mute ; 12 To thee, O God, my vows are And I, my tuneful part to take, due ; Will with the early dawn awajte. To thee I'll render praise. 9 Thy praises, Lord, I will resound 13 Th'.m hast retrieved my soul from To all the list'ning nations round ; death ; 10 Thy mercy highest heav'n tran- And tbou wilt still secure scends ;. The life thou hast so oft prescrv'd, Thy truth beyond the cloud's extends. And make my footsteps sure : 11 Be thou,"0 God, exalted high ; 14 That thus protected by thy And, as thy glory fills the sky, pow'r, So let it be on earth display'd, I may this light enjoy; Till thou art here, as there, obey'd. II h 2 PSALM LVIII. LIX. Psalm 58. G PEAK, ye judges of the earth, If just your sentence be ; Or must not innocence appeal To heav'n from your decree ? 2 Your wicked hearts and judg- ments are Alike by malice sway'd ; Your griping hands, by weighty bribes, To violence betray 'd. 3 To virtue strangers, from the womb Their infant steps went wrong- ; They prattled slander, and in lies Employ'd their lisping* tongue. 4 No serpent of parch'd Afric's breed Does ranker poison bear ; Tlie^lrowsy adder will as soon Unlock his sullen ear. 5 Unmov'd by good advice, and deaf As adders they remain ; From whom the skilful charmer's voice Can no attention gain. 6 Defeat, O God, their threatening rage, And timely break their pow'r ; Disarm these growling Lions* jaws, E'er practised to devour. 7 Let now their insolence, at -height, Like ebbing tides be spent ; Their shiver'd darts deceive their aim, When they their bow have bent. & Like snails let them dissolve to slime ; Like hasty births, become Unworthy to behold the sun, And dead within the womb. 9 E'er thorns can make the flesh- pots boil, Tempestuous wrath shall corr.e Prom God, and snatch them hence alive To their eternal doom. id The righteous shall rejoice to see Their crimes with meet ; 11 Transgressors then with grief .-]::: l BCe Just men rewards obtain ; And own a God, whose justice will The guilty earth arraign. Psalm 59. TAELIVF.R me, O Lord, n y Go I > -^ From all my spiteful foes ; In my defence oppose thy pow'r To theirs, who me oppose. 2 Preserve me from a wicked race, Who make a trade of ill ; Protect me from remorseless men, Who seek my blo< d to spill. 3 They lie in wait, and mighty pow'rs Against my life combine, Implacable ; yet, Lord, then fcnow'st, And saints in persecutors' blood Shall dip their harmless feet. For no offence of mine. 4 In haste they run about, and watch My guiltless life to take ; Look down, O Lord, on my distress. And to my help awake. 5 Thou, Lord of Hosts, and Israel's- God, Their heathen rage suppress ; Relentless vengeance take on those Who stubbornly transgress. 6 At evening, to beset my house. Like grow ling dogs they meet; While others through the city range,. And ransack ev'iy street. Y Their throats envenom'd slander breathe ; Their tongues arc sharpen'd swords ; " Who hears !" say they, " or, hear- ing, dares " Reprove our lawless words ? : ' 8 But from thy throne thou shalt, O Lord, Their baffled plots deride ; And soon to shame and scorn expose Their boasted heathen pride. 9 On thee I wait ; 'tis o:> thy strength For succour I depend ; 'Tis thou, O God, art my defence, Who only can defend, vengeance 1G Thy mercy, Lord, which has so oft From danger set mc free, Shall crown my wishes, and subduQ My haughty foes to me* PSALM LX. LXL 41 11 Destroy them not, O Lord, at 3 Our folly's sad effects we feel; once ; For, drunk with discord's cup, wo Restrain ihy vengeful blow ; reel : Lest we, ungratefully, too soon 4 But now, for them who thee Forget their overthrow. rever'd, Disperse them through the nations Thou hast thy truth's bright ban- round ner rear d. *, By thy avenging pow'r ; 5 Let thy right hand thy saints Do thou bring down their haughty protect ; pride, Lord, hear the pray'rs that we di- O Lord, our shield and tow'r. rect : 12 Now, in the height of all their '6 The holy God has spoke ; and J, hopes, O'erjoy'd, on his firm word rely : Their arrogance chastise ; To thee in portions I'll divide Whose tongues have sinn'd without Fair Sichem's soil, Samaria's pride ; restraint, To Sichem, Succoth next I'll join, And curses join'd with lies. And measure out her vale by line. 13 Nor slialt thou, whilst their race 7 Manasseh, Gilead, both subscribe endures, To my commands, with Ephraim'a Thine anger, Lord, suppress ; tribe ; That distant lands, by their just Ephraim by arms supports my cause, doom, And Judah by religious laws. May Israel's God confess. & Moab my drudge and slave shall 14 At evening let them still persist be, Like growling dogs to meet, Nor Edom from my yoke get free 5 Still wander all the city round, Proud Palestine's imperious state And traverse ev'ry street. Shall humbly on our triumph wait. 15 Then, as for malice now they do, 9 But who shall quell these mighty For hunger let them stray ; pow'rs, And yell their vain complaints aloud, And clear my way to Edom's tow'rs ? Defeated of their prey. Or through her guarded frontiers 16 Whilst early I thy mercy sing, tread Thy wondrous power confess ; The paths that dotli to conquest For thou hast been my sure defence, lead ? My refuge in distress. 10 E'en thou, O God, who hast 17 To thee with never-ceasing dispers'd praise, Our troops (for we forsook thee O God, my strength, I'll sing ; fust ;) . Thou art my God, the Rock from • Those whom thou didst in wratlv whence # forsake, My health and safety spring. Aton'd, thou wilt victorious make. Psalm 60 1X Uo tll0U our faintin & cause sus- tain ; f\ GOD, who hast our troops dis- For human succours are but vain. yj pers'd, 12 Fresh strength and courage God Forsaking those who left thee first ; bestows : As we thy just displeasure mourn, 'Tis he treads down our proudest To us, in mercy, Lord, return. foes. 2 Our strength, that firm as earth did stand, Psalm 61. ar my cry, We shake, we fall, without thy aid ! Which I, oppre^s'd with grief^ Is rent by thy avenging hand ; f ORD, hear my cry, regard my O I heal the breaches thou hast made: ■*-* pray'r, 4j PSALM LXIl. LXIII. 3 From earth's remotest parts ad- dress To thee for kind relief. O lodge me sate beyond the reach Of persecuting p w 'r ; 3 Thou, who so oft from spiteful foes Hast been my shelt*ring tow'r. 4 So shrill 1 in thy sacr< d courts Secure from danger lie ; Beneath the covert of thy wings, All future storms defy. 5 In sign my vows are heard, once more I o'er thy chosen reign ; 6 O! bless with long- and prosp'rous life The king thou didst ordain. 7 Confirm his throne, and make his reign Accepted in thy sight ; And let thy truth and mercy both In his defence unite. 8 So shall 1 ever sing- thy praise, Thy name for ever bless ; Devote my prosp'rous days to pay The vows of my distress. Psalm 62. "jV FY soul for help on God relies ; ■*■ From him alone my safety flows; My Rock, my Health, that strength supplies To bear the shock of all my foes. 3 How long will ye contrive my fall, Which will but hasten on your own ? You'll totter like a bending" wall, Or fence of uncemented stone.* 4 To make my envy'd honours less, They strive with lies their chief delight ; For they, though with their mouths they bless, In private curse with inward spite. 5, 6 But thou, my soul, on God rely; On him alone thy trust repose : My Rock and Health will strength supply To bear the shock of all my foes. 7 God does his saving health dis- pense, And flowing blessings daily send ; He is my fortress and defence ; On him my soul shall still depend. 8 In him, ye people, always trust ; Before his throne pour out your hearts ; For God, the merciful and just, 1 1 - timely aid to us imparts. 9 The vulgar fickle are j nd frail ; The great dissemble and betray ; A i el, laid in limb's impartial scale, The lightest things will Loth out- weigh 10 Then trust not in oppressive ways ; By spoil and rapine grow not vain; Nor let your hearts, if wealth in- crease, Be set tco much upon your gain. 11 For God has oft his will express'* l, And I ibis truth have fully known; To be of boundless pow'r possess'd Belongs, of right, to God alone. 12 Tho' mercy is his darling- grace, In which he chiefly takes delight ; Yet will he all the human race According to their w oiks requite. Psalm 63. f\ God, my gracious God, to thee ^ My morning pra\ ers shall oiler d 'be For thee my thirsty soul does pant: My fainting flesh implores thy grace Within this dry and barren place, Where I refreshing waters want. 2 O ! to my longing- eyes, once more That view of glorious pow'r restore, Which thy majestic house dis- plays : 3 Because to me thy wondrous love Than life itself does dearer prove, My lips shall always speak thy praise. 4 My hie, while I that life enjoy, In blessing God 1 will employ ; With lifted hands adore his name : 5 My soul's content shall be as great As theirs who choicest dainties eat, While I with joy his praise pro- claim. 6 When down I lie, sweet sleep to find, Thou, Lord, art present to my mind; And when 1 wake in dead of night : PSALM LXIV. LSV. 45 7 Because thou still dost succour 7 But God, to anger justly mov'd, bring-, His dreadful bow shall bend, Beneath the shadow of thy wing And on his flying- arrow's point I rest with safety and delight. Shall swift destruction send. 8 My soul, when foes would me de- 8 Those slanders which their mouths vour, did vent, Cleaves last to thee, whose match- Upon themselves shall fall ; less power Their crimes disclos'd, shall make In her support is daily shown : them be 9 But those the righteous Lord shall Despis'd and shunn'd by all. slay, 9 The world shall then God's pow'r That my destruction wish ; and they confess, That seek my life shall lose their And nations trembling stand, own. Convinc'd that 'tis the mighty work 10 They by untimely ends shall die, Of his avenging hand : Their flesh a prey to foxes lie ; 10 Whilst righteous men, whom But God shall fill the king with God secures, joy: In him shall gladly trust; 11 Who thee confess shall still re- And all the lisl'ning earth shall hear joice ; Loud triumphs of the just. Whilst the false tongue, and lying T , c .. voice, ° ^ ° PsAtM 6d ' Thou, Lord, shall silence and de- TFOR thee, O God, our constant stroy. A praise, Psalm 6i. n In Sionwaits, thy chosen seat; Our promis d altars there we 11 raise, T ORD, hear the voice of my com- And all our zealous vows complete, -*■* plaint, 2 O thou, who to my humble pray'r To my request give ear ; Didstalways bend thy list'njngeaPj Preserve my life from cruel foes, To thee shall all mankind repair, And free my soul from fear. And atthy gracious throne appear. 2 0! hide me with thy tend rest care, 3 Oar sins, though numberless, hi In some secure retreat, vain From sinners that against me rise, To stop thy flowing mercy try ; And .ill their plots cl Whilst thou o'erlook'st the guilty 3 See how ; intent to work my harm, stain, They whet their tongues like And washest put the crimson dye. sword ; ; 4 Blest is the man who, near thee And bend their bows to shoot their plac'd, darts, Within thy sacred dwelling lives ! Sharp lie?-, an 1 bitter words. Whilst we at humble distance taste 4 Lurking in private, at the just The vast delights thy temple gives. They take their secret aim ; 5 By wondrous acts, O God, most And suddenly at him they shoot, just, Quite void of fear and shame. Have we thy gracious answer 5 To carry on their ill designs found : They mutually agree ; In thee reraotrst nations trust, They speak of laying private snares, And those whom stormy waves And think that none shall see. surround. 6 With utmost diligence and care 6, 7 God, by his strength, sets fast Their wicked plots they lav ; the hills, The deep designs of all their hearts And does his matchless pow'r en- Are only to betray. gage, Part 2. 44 PSALM LXVI. With which the sea's loud waves he To thy great pow'r thy stubborn stills, foes And angry crowd's tumultuous Shall all be fore'd to bow. rage. 4 Through all the earth the nations Part 2. round 8 Thou, Lord, dust barb'rous lands Shall thee their God confess ; dismay, And, with glad hymns, their awful When they thy dreadful tokens dread view j Of thy great name express. With joy they see the night and day 5 O! come, behold the works of Codi Each other's track, by turns, And then with me you'll own, pursue. That he to all the sons of men 9 From out thy unexhausted store Has wondrous judgment shown. Thy rain relieves the thirsty 6 He made the sea become dry land, ground ; Through which our fathei s walk'd; Makes lands, that barren were before, Whilst to each other of his might With corn and useful fruits abound. With joy his people talfc'd. 10 On rising ridges down it pours, 7 He, by his pow r, for ever rules; And ev'ry furrow'd valley fills ; His eyes the world survey ; Thou mak'st them soft with gentle Let no presumptuous man rebel show'rs, Against his sovereign sway. In which a blest increase distils. 11 Thy goodness does the circling year 8, 9 O ! all ye nations, bless our God, With fresh returns of plenty And loudly speak his praise ; crown ; Who keeps our souls alive, and still And where thy glorious paths ap- Confirms our steadfast ways. , pear, 10 For thou hast try'd us, Lord, as The fruitful clouds drop fatness fire down. Does try the precious ore ; 12 They drop on barren forests, 11 Thou brought'st us into straits, chang'd where we By them to pastures fresh and Oppressing burdens bore. green ; 12 Insulting foes did us, their slaves, The hills about, in order rang'd, Through fire and water chase ; In beauteous robes of joy are seen. But yet, at last, thou brought'st us 13 Large flocks with fleecy wool forth adorn Into a wealthy place. The cheerful downs ; the vallies 13 Burnt-off 'rings to thy house I'll bring bring, A plenteous crop of full-ear'd corn, And there my vows will pay, And seem, for joy, to shout and 14 Which I with solemn zeal did sing. make p fr In trouble's dismal day. 1 salm oo. 15 Then ghall the richest mcense LET all the lands, with shouts of smoke, joy, The fattest rams shall fall, To God their voices raise ; The choicest goats from out the fold, Sing psalms in honour of his name, And bullocks from the stall. And spread his glorious praise. 16 O! come all ye that fear the Lord, 3 And let them say, How dreadful, Attend with heedful care, Lord, Whilst 1 what God for me has done In all thy works, art thou ! With grateful joy declare. T PSALM LXVII LXVIII. 45 1Y, \S As I before his aid implor'd, So let their sacrilegious host So now I praise his name ; Before his wrathful presence Who, if mv heart had harbour'd sin, waste. Would all my pray'rs disclaim. 3 But let the servants of his will 19 But God to me, whene'er I crj'd, His favour's gentle beams enjoy ; His gracious ear did bend, Their, upright hearts let gladness fill, And to the voice of my request And cheerful songs their tongues With constant love attend, employ. 20 Then bless'd for ever be my God, 4 To him your voice in anthems Who never, when 1 pray, raise ; Withholds l.is mercy from my soul, Jehovah's awful name he bears ; Nor turns his face away. In him rejoice, extol his praise, Who rides upon high-rolling Psalm 67. spheres. O bless thy chosen race, 5 Him, from his empire of the skies, In mercy, Lord, incline ; To this low world compassion And cause the brightness of thy face draws, On all thy saints to shine : The orphan's claim to patronize, 2 That so thy wondrous way And judge the injur'd widow'* May through the world be known; cause. While distant lands their tribute pay, 6 'Tis God, who from a foreign soil And thy salvation own. Restores poorexiles to their home; 3 Let diff 'ring nations join Makes captives frce,and fruitless toil To celebrate thy fame ; Theu * P roud oppressor's righteous Let all the world, Lord, combine doom. To praise thy glorious name. 7 'Twas so of old, when thou didst 4 O let them shout and sing" lead With joy and pious mirth ; In person, Lord, our armies forth ; For thou, 'the righteous Judge and Strange terrors through the desert King, spread, Shalt govern all the earth. Convulsions shook th' astomsh'd 5 L$t diff 'ring nations join earth. To celebrate thy fame ; 8 The breakingcloudsdidrain distil. Let all the world, O Lord, combine And heavVs high arches shook To praise thy glorious name. with fear : 6 Then shall the teeming ground How then should Sinai's humble hill A large increase disclose ; Of Israel's God the presence bear? And we with plenty shall be crown'd, 9 Thy hand, at famish'd earth's Which God, our God, bestows. complaint, 7 Then God upon our land Reliev'd her from celestial stores, Shall constant blessings show'r ; And when thy heritage was taint, And all the world in awe shall stand Assuag'd the drought with plen- Of his resistless pow'r. teous show'rs. 10 Where savages 1 1 ad rang'd before, Psalm 68. At ease t j lou ma( i' st our tribes re- T ET God, the God of battle, rise, side ; ""^ And scatter his presumptuous And, in the desert, for the poor _ foes ; Thy gen'rous bounty did provide. Let shameful rout their host sur- Part 2. prise, 11 Thou gav'st the word ; we sal- Who spitefully his pow'r oppose. ly'd forth, 2 As smoke in tempest's rage is lost, And in that pow'rful word e'er- Or wax into the furnace cust ; came ; 46 PSALM LXV11I. While virgin-troops, with songs of 20 Who is our Saviour, and our Coct, mirth, Of life and death the sov 'reign In state our conquest did proclaim. Lord. 12 Vast armies, by such gen'rois led, 21 But justice for his harden'd foes As yet had ne'er receiv'd a foil, Proportion'd vengeance hath de- Forsook their camp with sudden creed, dread, To wound the hoary head of those And to our women left the spoil. Who in presumptuous crimes pro- 13 Though Egypvs drudges you ceed. have been, 22 The Lord hath thus in thunder lour army's wing shall shine as spoke: bright " As I subdu'd proud Bashan's As doves, in golden sun-shine seen, king, Or silvcr'd o'er with paler light. " Once more I'll break my people's 14 'T was so, when God's Almighty yoke, hand " And from the deep my servants O'er scatter'd kings the conquest bring. won ; 23 " Their feet shall with a crimson Our troops, drawn up on Jordan's flood strand, " Of slaughter'd foes be cover'cl ILgh Salmon's glitt'ring snow o'er; outshone. " Nor earth receive such impious 15 From thence to Jordan's farther blood, cnast, "But leave for dogs th' unhal- And Bashan's hill we did advance : low'd gore." No more her height shall Bashan Part 3. boast, 24 When, marching to thy blest But that she's God's inheritance. abode, -/-,,., r fl y , ., , The wond'rinff multitude suyvev'd 16 But wherefore (thoucrh the hon- r T „ , 8 t , 4 , ,.• , bur's ere-O pompous state of thee, onr God, c ., , , !,v '"/ . ., In robes of maiesty array'd ; your pride' ™™^> BWe " K Sweet singing Levites' led die For Sion is his chosen seat, Loud instruments brought up tht W here lie ior ever wdl reside. & L rear ; 17 His chariots numberless; his Between both troops, a virgin-train pow rs _ W | t }j voice and timbrel charm 'd Are heav my hosts, that wait his t j )e eal . WIU « „ , , 25 This was tiie burthen of their His presence now fills S:on s tow rs, sor)( r . As once it honour'd Sinai's hill. « Tn flll j assemblies bless the Lord; 18 Ascending high, in .triumph thou "All who to Israel's tribes belong, Captivity hast captive led ; " Of Israel's God the praise re- And on thy people didst bestow cord." The spoil of armies once their 27 Nor little Benjamin alone dread. From neighb'ring bounds did Ev'n rebels shall partake thy graced there attend, And humble proselytes repair Nor only Judah's nearer throne To worship at thy dwelling-place, Her counsellors in state did .send ; And all the world pay homage Bu1 Zebulon's remoter seat, there. AndNapthali's more distant coast, 19 For benefits each day bestow'd, The grand procession to complete, Be daily his great name ador'd, Sent up their tribes, a princely host. PSALM LXIX. 4? £8 Thus God to strength and union 2 With painful steps in mire T tread, brought And deluges o'erflow my head. Our tribes, at strife till that blest 3 With restless cries my spirits hour; faint, This work, which thou, O God, hast My voice is hoarse with long corn- wrought, plaint; Confirm with fnsh recruits of My sight decays with tedious pain, pow'r. Whilst for my God I wait in vain. 29 To visit Salem, Lord, descend, 4 My hairs, though num'rous, are And Sion, thy terrestrial throne ; but tew Where kings with parents shall at- Compar'd with foes that me pursue tend, With groundless hate ; grown now And thee with ofTer'J crowns of might atone. To execute their lawless spite. 30 Breakdown the spearmen's ranks, They force me, guiltless, to resign, who threat As rapine, what by right was mine : Like pamper'd herds of savage 5 Thou, Lord, my innocence dost mvht; see, Their silver-armour'd chiefs defeat, Nor are my sins conceal'd from Who in destructive war delight. thee. .31 Egypt shall then to God stretch 6 Lord God of hosts, take timely forth care, Her hands, and Afric homage Lest, for my sake, thy saints dc- bring; spair ; 32 The scatter'd kingdoms of the 7 Since I have suffered for thy name earth Reproach, and hid my face in shame; Theircommon Sovereign's praises 3 a stranger to my country grown, sin g • Nor to mv nearer kindred known ; So Who, mounted on the loftiest a foreigner, expos'd to scorn sphere By brethren of my mother born. •Of ancient heav'n.sublimely rides; _" . . > ".. , -, , , ~ , i- j u< 1 . • 9 For zeal to thy lov'd house and From whence his dreadful voice J 1 ,„ . name ¥•1 if .. e{ V • • i „., i Consumes me like devouring flame ; Like that of warring winds and ~ , , . ., - «. . . .° t , . , & Concern d at their affront to thee, „, 4 '., c '. . n 1 . More than at slanders cast on me. 34 Ascribe, the power to God most hiH-, . 10 My very tears and abstinence Of humble Israel he takes care ; They construe in a spiteful sense * Whose strength, from out the dusky U W lien cloth'd with sackcloth for s k Vj their sake, Darts shinning terrors through Tlie > r me their common proverb the air. make. 35 How dreadful are the sacred 12 Their judges at my wrongs do courts, ,FSt, Where God has fix'd his earthly Those wrongs they ought to have throne ! redress'd ; His strength his feeble saints sup- ITow should I then expect to be ports, From libels of lewd drunkards free ? TogiveGorlpra'se, and him alone. 13 But, Lord, to thee I will repair Psalm 69 For help, with humble, timely CAVE me, O God, from waves pray'r ; k * that roll, Relieve me from thy mere;, ',s store ■ And press to overwhelm my soul : Display thy truth's preserving pow'r. 48 PSALM LXX. 14 From threatening dangers me 27 Sin shall to sin their steps betray, relieve, Till they to truth have lost the v> , \ ; And from the mire Iny feet retrieve; 28 From life thou shalt exclude From spiteful foes in safety keep, tlair soul, And snatch me from theragingdeep. Nor with the just their nr.mes enrol. 15 Coiitfol the deluge, ere it spread, 29 But me, li(j\\t'ir distress'd and And roll its waves abov< in\ head ; poor, ]\ T or deep destruction's open pit Tin strong salvation shall restore; To close her jaws on mc- permit 50 Thy powfc with songs I'll then 16 Lord, hear the humble pray'r I proclaim, mi And celebrate with thanks thy name. Forthy transcending goodness,' sake; 31 Our God shall this more highly ili. !'• ve thy supplicant once more prize, From thy abounding mercy's store. Than herds or flocks in sacrifice ; 37 Nor from thy servant hide thy 32 "Which humble saints with joy face ; shall see, Make haste, for desp'rate is my case; And hope for like redress with me. 18 Thy timely succour interpose, 33 For God regards the poor's And shield me from remorseless foes. complaint ; 19 Thou know'st what infamy and Sets pris'ners free from close re- scorn straint : I from my enemies have borne ; 34 Let heav'n, earth, sea, their voi- Kor can their close dissembled spite 1 , ces raise, Or daikest plots escape thy sight. And all the world resound his praise. 20 Reproach and grief have broke 35 For God will Sior.'s walls erect; my heart ; Fair Judah's cities he'll protect ; I look'd for some to take my part, Till all her scatter'd sons repair To pity or relieve my pain ; To undisturb'd possession there. But look'd, alas ! for both in vain. 36 This blessing they shall, at tueir 21 With hunger pin'd, for food I call ; death, Instead of food, they give me gall ; To their religious heirs bequeath ; And when with thirst my spirits sink, And they to endless ages more They give me vinegar to drink. Of such as his blest name adore. 22 Their tables therefore, to their Psalm 70. health C\ LORD, to my relief draw near; Shall prove a snare, a trap their For never was more pressing weaith ; need ; 23 Perpetual darkness seize their For my deliv'rance, Lord, appear, eyes, And add to that deliv'rance speed, And sudden blasts their hopes sur- 2 Confusion on their heads return prise. Who to destroy my soul combine ; 24 On them thou shalt thy fury pour, Let them, defeated, blush and mourn, Till thy fierce wrath their race de- Ensnar'd in their own vile design. vour ; 3 Their doom let desolation be ; 25 And make their house a dismal With shame their malice be repaid, cell, Who mock'd my confidence in thee, Where none will e'er vouchsafe to And sport of my afflictions made. dwell. 4 While those who humbly seek 26 For new afflictions they procur'd thy face, For him who had thy stripes endur'd; To joyful triumphs shall be rais'd; And made the wound, thy scourge And all who prize thy saving grace, had torn, With me shall sing, The Lord be To bleed afresh, with sharper scorn, prais'd. PSALM LXXL 49 5 Thus, wretched though I am and And I in grateful songs of praise poor, My time to come mSi spend. The mighty Lord of me takes Part 2. care : 15 Thy righteous acts and saving Thou, God, who only can'st restore, "health, To my relief with speed repair. My mouth shall still declare ; p 71 Unable yet to count them all, Tho' summ'd with utmost care. TN thee I put my steadfast trust ; 16 While God vouchsafes me his -*- Defend me, Lord, from shame ; support, Incline thine ear, and save my soul ; I'll in his strength go on ; For righteous is thy name. All other righteousness disclaim, 3 lie thou my strong abiding-place, And mention his alone. To which i may resort ; 17 Thou, Lord, hast taught me from 'Tis thy decree that ki eps me safe ; my youth Thou art my rock and fort. To praise thy glorious name ; 4, 5 From cruel and ungodly men And, ever since, thy wondrous works Protect and set me free ; Have been my constant theme. For, from my earliest youth till now, IS Then now forsake me r.ot,when I My hope lias been in thee. Am grey and feeble grown ; 6 Thy constant care did safely guard TiU I to these and future times My tender infant days ; Thy strength and pow'r have Thou took'st me from my mother's shown. womb, 19Tlowhigh thy justice soars,0 God! To sing thy constant praise. How great and wondrous are 7, 8 While some on me with wonder The mighty works which thou hast gaze, done ! Thy hand supports me still ; Who may with thee compare ! Thy honour, therefore, and thy 20 Me, whom thy hand has sorely praise, press'd, My mouth shall always fill. Thy grace shall yet relieve ; 9 Reject not then thy servant, Lord, And from the lowest depth of woe, When 1 with age decay ; With tender care retrieve. Forsake me not when, worn with 21 Through thee my time to come years, shall be My vigour fades away, With pow'r and greatness crown'd ; 10 My foes against my fame and me And me, who dismal years have With crafty malice, speak ; pass'd, Against my soul they lay their snares, Thy comforts shall surround. And mutual counsel take : 22 Then I with psaltery and harp, 11 " His God," say they, " forsakes Thy truth, O Lord, will praise ; him now, To thee, the God of Jacob's race, " On whom he did rely ; My voice in anthems raise. •' Pursue and take him, whilst no 23 Then joy shall fill my mouth, hope and songs " Of timely aid is nigh." Employ my cheerful voice ; 12 But thou, my God, withdraw My grateful soul by thee redeemed, not far, Shall in thy strength rejoice. For speedy help I call : 24 My tongue thy just and right- 13 To shame and ruin bring my foes, eons acts That seek to work my fall. Shall all the day proclaim ; 14 But as for me, my steadfast hope Because thou didst confound my foes. Shall on thy pow'r depend ; And broughl'st them all to shame. 5* PSALM LXXN. Psalm 72. 12 For he shall set the needy fre*, -_. ^^^ , , . , . When they for succour cry ; L P'.f th> ' JUSt eCreCS t C ShaU seethe helpless and the poor, .: ; :' ' And ail their wants supply. In all his ways direct ; Part 2 AndlethUson^iroaghouthiarcign, 13 nis proyidence for needy souls * -O^eous . "': . Shall due prepare; 2 So shall he still thy people jtidge And over t , KiI . ^fenceless Hvcs A ith pure and upright mind ; sliall watch with u 1UK ... care alltheheiplesspoor shall him u IIe sha ll preserve and keep the* 1 heir just protector find. souls 3 Then "hills- and mountains shall Fmm fraU(1 and rapine free . '' _ And, in his sight, their guiltier rhe s of peace; M(H)d & ■ b all the land shall own to be r m j h . shall |)e 1 he work of righteousness : 15 Tlu •^ sl| . lU Q>jJ ]lis ufe and 1st he the poor and needy race reign Shall rule with gentle sway"; To ma) f fearg extcnd And from the* humble necks shall Whllst ea ^ n princes tlibute pay# And golden presents send. Oppressive yokes away. For hiin shall constant p^ vers fc « .> i:i ev'ry heart thy aw ml fear made Shall then be rooted list, Through all his prosperous days; g as sun and moon endure, IIjs - t domil: ; ( , n sh . J} aflhrd me xtsetf shall last A lasting theme of praise. 6 He shall descend like ram, that 16 Q{ Q&tM - through all the cheers br . d The meadow's second birth ; Great k » Kty shall appear . Or like warm show'rs, whose gentle A handf|1 i so \ vn „„ n.ountain-tops, crops A might v crop shall bear : Befresh the thirsty earth. Us fruits, hke cedars shook by winds, his blest days the just and good A rttUin - noise shaU v : e]d . :1 be with &youf crown d ; The dtv too shal| lhnvc - > and ^ vpy land shall evry where F(;r fenl , viih lhc ficltL \Vith ndless peace abound 17 The mem w of liis Morions name uncontroll d dominion shall Through endless years shall run j Prom sea to sea extend; His &po a e ss * fame shaU shine as Begin at promt Euphrates' streams, brWht -At nature's limits end^ And b ^; n as {])e Qm 9 1 o him the savage nations round In him the ^.^ of ^ world Shall bow them servile heads ; g hall be completel blessM llis vanquish J foes shall lick the And hi; . unbounded ii app i ncss „ , l ,*» , . , Bv ev'ry tongue confess'd. Where he his conquests spreads. lg thcn ^.J be God> the mighty ' 10 The king of Tarshish, and the Lord, isles, The God whom Israel fears ; Shall costly presents bring ; Who only wondrous in his works, From spicy Sheba gifts shall come, Beyond compare appears. And wealthy Saba's king. 19 Lt:t earth be with his glory fttl'd ; 11 To him sliall ev'ry king on earth For ever bless his name ; His humble homage pay ; Whilst to his praise the list'ning .And djff'ring nations gladly join world T: ray, Their glad assent proclaim. PSALM LXXni. 51 Psalm 73. "And wash'd my hands from guilt, A T length, by certain proofs, 'tis in vain, "^ plain " If all the day oppress'd I lie, That God will to his saints be kind; " And ev'ry morning suffer pain.'* That all whose hearts are pure and 15 Thus did 1 once to speak intend ; clean But, if such things 1 rashly say. Shall his protecting favour find. Thy children, Lord, I must offend, 2, 3 Till this sustaining truth I knew, And basely should their cause My stagg'ring faith had almost betray. fai I'd ; p 9 I griev'd the sinners' wealth to view, ART "' And envy'd when the fool's pre- 16, 17 To fathom this my thoughts vail'd. I bent, 4, 5 They to the grave in peace But found the case too hard for descend, me ; And, whilst they live, are h:de and Till to the house of God I went ; strong ; Then 1 their end did plainly see. No plagues or troubles them offend, IS How high soe'eradvanc'd,they all Which oft to other men belong. On slipp'ry places loosely stand ; 6, 7 With pride, as with a chain Thence into ruin headlong fall, they're held, Cast down by thy avenging hand. And rapine seems their robe of 19, 20 How dreadful and how quick state ; their fate ! Their eyes stand out, with fatness Despis'd by thee, when they're SWell'd ; destroy'd ; They grow, beyond their wishes, As waking men with scorn do treat great. The fancies that their dreams 8, 9 With hearts corrupt, and lofty employ 'd. talk, 21, 22 Thus was my heart with grief Oppressive methods they defend; opprest, Their tongue through all "the earth My reins were rack'd with rest- does walk ; 1 ss pains ; Their blasphemies to heav'n as- So stupid was I, like a beast, cend. Who no reflecting thought retains. 10 And yet admiring crowds are 23, 24 Yet still thy presence me found, swpplv'd, Who servile visits duly make ; And thy right hand assistance Because with plenty they abound, gave : Of which their flatt'ring slaves Thou first shalt with thy counsel partake. guide, II Their fond opinions these pursue, And then to glory me receive. Till they with them profanely cry, 25 Whom then in heav'n, but thee " How should the Lord our actions alone, view ? Have I, whose favour I require ? «' Can he perceive who dwells so Throughout the spacious earth high ?" there's none ■ 12 Behold the wicked ! these are they That 1 besides thee can desire. Who openly their sins profess ; 26 My trembling flesh, and aching And yet their wealth's increas'd each heart, day, May often fall to succour me ; And all their actions meet success. But God shall inward strength ifel- 13, 14 " Then have I cleans'd my part, heart," said I, And my eternal portion 1 i 2 ZZ PSALM LXXIT. 27 For they that far from thee re- Part % move, 10 But, Lord, how long wilt thoa Shall into sudden ruin fall : permit If after other gods they rove, Th' insulting foe to boast ? Thy vengeance shall destroy them Slia.ll all the honour of thy name all. For evermore be lost ! Bat as for me, 'tis good and just n \\hy hpld'st thou back thy strong That I should still to God repair ; right hand, in him 1 always put my trust, And on thy patient breast, And will his wondrous works When vengeance calls to stretch it dec'. forth, p So calmly lett'st it rest. 1SAIM r * 12 Thou heretofore, with kingly IUHY hast thou cast us oF, O po\W, * * God ? In our defence hast fought ; Wilt thou no more return ! Tor us, throughout the wond'ring O ! why against thy chosen flock world, Does thy fierce anger bu;-n ? Hast great salvation wrought. 2 Think on thy ancient purchase, 13 'Twas thou, O God, who did'&t Lord, the sea i ind thru is thy own, By thy own strength divide ; By thee redeemed ; and Sion's mount, Thou break'st the wat'ry monsters' Where once th\ glory shone. heads ; 3 Ul cotne and view our ruin'd state; The waves o'crwheim'd their How long our troubles last ; pride. how the foe., with wicked rage, 14 The greatest, fiercest of them all, II:. s laid thy temple waste. That seem'd the deep to sway, 1 Thy tot s blaspheme thy name : Was by thy pow'r destroyed, and u here late made Thy zealous servants pi ay VI, To savage beasts a prey. heathen there, with "haughty 15 Thou chiv'st the solid rock, and pomp, mad' st Their banners have display 'd. The waters largely flow ; ">, 6 Those curious carvings, which Again, thou mad'st through parted did once streams Advance the artist's fame, Thy wand'ring people go. With axe and hammer tbey destroy, 16 Thine is the cheerful day, and Like works of vulgar frame. thine 7 Thy holy tempU they have burn'd; The black return of night ; And what ese&p'd the flame, Thou hast prepar'd the glorious sun, Has been nrofan'd, and quite de- And ev'ry fe< bier light. fae'd, 17 By thee the holders of the earth Though sacred to thy name. In perfect order stand ; J> Thy worship wholly to destroy The summer's warmth, and winter'^ Maliciously they aim'tj ; cold, And ail the sacretl places burn'd, Attend on thy command. Where we thy praise proclaim'd. 5 Yet of thy presence thcu vouch- A ART °" saf "st 18 Remember, Lord, how scomml No tender signs to send ; foes T, r e have no prcphet now, that Tlave daily urg'd our shame ; knows And how the foolish people have. Wksn tfce SP.d state shall cx&. Blasphcm'd. thy holy nam^. PSALM LXXV. LXXVI. 19 O! tree thy mourning lui tie-dove, 8 His hand holds forth a d By sinful crowds beset ; cup ; Nor the assembly of thy poor With purple wine 'tis crov. For evermore forget. The deadly mixture which his wrath 20 Thy ancient cov'nant, Lord, re- Deals out to nations round. gard, Of this his saints sometimes may And make thy promise good ; taste ; For now each corner of the land . But wicked men shall squeeze Is fill'd with men of blood. The bitter dregs, and be condemn'd 21 O ! let not the oppress'd return To drink the very lees. With sorrow cloth'd, and shame ; 9 His prophet, I, to all the world But kt the helpless and the poor This message will relate ; For ever praise thy name. The justice then of Jacob's God 22 Arise, O God, in our behalf ; My song shall celebrate. Thy cause and ours maintain ; 10 The wicked's pride I will ro Remember how insulting fools duce, Each day thy name profane. Their cruelty disarm ; 23 Make thou the boastings of thy Exalt the just, and seat him higl* foes Above the reach of harm. For evermore to cease ; Whose insolence, if unchastis'd, Will more and more increase. TN Judah the Almighty's known, Ps \ l m 75 Almighty there by wonders shown*; His name in Jacob does excel : nPO thee, O God, we render praise, 2 His sanctu'ry in Salem stands; ■*- To thee, with thanks repair ; The Majesty that heav'n command!, For, that thy name to us is nigh, In Sion condescends to dwell. Thy wondrous works declare. 3 He brake the bow and arrow* 2 lu Israel when my throne is fix'd, there, With me shail justice reign : The shield, and temper'd sword, 3 The land with discord shakes ; and spear ; but I There slain the mighty army lay : The sinking frame sustain. 4 Where Sion's fame through eartk 4 Deluded wretches I advis'd is spread, Their errors to redress ; of greater glory, greater dread, And warn'd bold sinners, that they Than hills where robbers lodg© should their Pi'cy. Their swelling pride suppress. 5 Then ; valiant chiefs, who came 5 lt*l™l y ot, r?! lves so hi &£ as if Themselve^met there a shameful Psalm 7^. No pow'r could yours restrain ; foil Submit ^your stubborn necks, and Securely down to sleep they lay ;; But wak'd no more their stoutest learn To speak with less disdain band 6 For that promotion, which to gain Ne'er lifted one resisting hand Your vain ambition strives, 'Gainst his that did their legions From neither east nor west, nor yet slay. From southern climes arrives. " 6 When Jacob's God began to frown,, 7 For God the great disposer is, Both horse and charioteers, o'er- And sovereign Judge alone, thrown, Who casts the proud to earth, and T( gether slept in endless night : lifts X When thou, whom earth and! The, humble to a throne,. heaven, revere^ PSALM LXXVIT. Dost once with wrathful look appear, 8 Are both his mercy and his truth What mortal pow'r can stand thy Retir'd to endless night ? 9 Can his long-.practis'd love forget 8 Pronounced from heav'n earth lis wonted aids to bring ? heard its doom, Has he in wrath shut Up and seal'd Grew hush'd with fea^ when thou His m< rev's healing spring ? didst come_ 10 1 said, my weakness hints these 9 The rheek with justice to restore : fears," 18 The wrath of man shall yield Rut I'll my fears disband ; thee praifi I'll yet remember the Most High, Its last attempts but serve to raise And years of his right hand. The triumphs of Almighty pow'r. 11 I'll call to mind his works of old, 11 Vow to the Lord, ye nations ; The wonders of his might ; brin £ 12 On them my heart shali meditate, Vow'd presents to th' eternal King : My tongue shall them recite. Thus to his name due rev'rence 13 Safe lodg'd from hwman search P a .V> on high, 12 Who proudest potentates can G God, thy counsels are ! quell, .Who is so great a God as ours ? To earthly kings more terrible, Who can with him compare ? Than to their trembling subjects 14 Long since a God of wonders thee they. Thy rescu'd people found ; Psalm 77 15 Lon £ since nast tnou tn y chosen seed r T % God I cry'd, who to my help With strong deliv'rance crown'd. Did graciously repair ; 16 When thee, O God, the waters r2 In trouble's dismal day I sought saw, My God with humble pray'r. The frighted billows shrunk ; All night my fest'ring wound did The troubled depths themselves for run ; fear No med'eine gave relief : Beneath their channels sunk. My soul no comfort would admit ; 17 The clouds pour'd down, while My soul indulg'd her grief. rending skies 3 I thought on God,and favours past; Did with their noise conspire ; But that increas'd my pain : Thy arrows all abroad were sent, I found my spirit more oppress'd, Wing'd with avenging fire. The. more 1 did complain. 18 Heav'n with thy thunder's voice 4 Through ev'ry watch of tedious was torn, night Whilst all the lower world Thou kecp'st my eyes awake : With lightnings blaz'd, earth shook, My grief is sWell'd to that excess, and seem'd I sigh, but cannot speak. From her foundations hurl'd. 5 I call'd to mind the days of old, 19 Through rolling streams thou With signal mercy crown'd ; find'st thy way, Those famous years of ancient times, Thy paths in waters lie ; For miracles renown'd. Thy wondrous passage, where no C By night I recollect my songs, sight On former triumphs made ; Thy footsteps can descry. Then search, consult, and ask my 20 Thou lead'st thy people like a heart, fiock Where's now that wondrous aid ? Safe through the desert land, 7 Has God for ever east us off? ' By Moses, their meek skilful guide, Withdrawn his favours quite I And Aaron's sacred hand, PSALM LXXVIII. Psalm 78. 13 He cut the seas to let them pass, m-m-*i *« ^ i i Restrain'd the pressing flood ; JJLAR, O my people, to my law Whlle - iPd on hc 4 0I f eitheE side " Devout attention lend ; The ^ M w ^ gtood Let the instruction of my mouth u A drous Ulap led them on Deep in your hearts. descend Compos'd of shade and light 2 My tongue -by aspiration taught, A shel A • ck)ljd ;t prov » dby daft Shall parables nnfold, A ka(Un | fire . J ght Dark oracles but understc d, 15 when d:0 h / ^ n . ess ^ them, And ovvn'd for truths of o'd : where no stream 3 Which we from sacred registers The wilderness supp l y » d , Of ancient times have known, He cleft ^ rpckj whose flinty brea8t And our forefathers; pious care Dissolved into' 'a tide. 16 Streams from the solid rock he brought, To us has handed down 4 We will not hide them from our sons ; Which down in rivers fell, Our offspring shall be taught T hat,trav'lling with their camp.each The praises of the Lord, whose d ° strength Renew'd the miracle. Has works of wonder wrought. 1Jr Yet there thcv simVd against him 5 Fop Jacob he this law ordain d, irore This league with Israel made ; p r0 voking the most High, With charge to be from age to age, ^ ^ sam £ desert v , here he d:d *rom race to race, convey d. Theip Mnt - souls supp i y . £ t ,^ eneratl0nS -\ et to 1 co . me 18 They first incens'd him in the:* Should to their unborn heirs «fcears Religiously transmit the same, That d;d Wa poWer distrust, And they again to theirs^ And j ,, d foj . meat M , d ^ 7 1 o teach them that m God alone wan( . Their hope securely stands ; But to ^ ^^ ]ust . That they should ne er his works 19 Tfcen uttep , d ^^ blaspheming T. . r 8 ^. • . ^ douMs I But beep his just commands. „ Can God „ S£V theVj « prepa re 8 Lest, hke their fathers, they might „ A taWe m the ^ ilder -p ess , ' H ov ? „. " Set out with various fare ? A stiff rebellious race, , „• , _. , . . False-hearted, fickle to their God, 20 " He smote the flinty rock, Us Unsteadfast in his grace. . true, 9 Such were revolting Ephraim's " And pushing streams ensu d ; sons & ■» But can he corn and flesh provide Who, though to warfare bred, " r ° r such a multitude ?" And skilful archers,arm'd with bows, 21 The Lord with indignation heard: From field ignobly fled. From heav'n avenging flame 10, 11 They falsified their league On Jacob fell, consuming wrath with God O' 1 thankless Israel came : His orders disobey'd, 22 Because their unbelieving hearts Forgot his works and miracles In God would not confide, Before their eyes displayed. Nor trust his care, who had from 12 Nor wonders, which their fathers , . neav ' n sa , v Their wants so oft supply d ; Did they in mind retain, 23 Though he had made his clouds Prodigious things in Egypt done, discharge And Zaan's fertile plain. Provisions down in show'rs * 56 PSALM LXXVHL And when earth fail'd, reliev'd their needs From his celestial stores ; 24 Though tasteful manna was rain'd down, Their hunger to relieve ; Though from the stores of heaven they did Sustaining corn receive. 25 Tims man with angels sacred food, Ungrateful man was fed ; Not sparingly, for still they found A plenti 6us table spread. 26 From heav'n he made an east wind blow, Then did the south command. 27 To rain down flesh like dust, and fowls Like sea's unnumber'd sand. 28 Within their trenches he let fall The luscious easy prey ; And all around their spreading camp The ready booty lav. 29 They led, were fill'd ; he gave them leave Their appetites to feast ; 30,31 Yet still their wanton lust crav'd on, Nor with their hunger ceas'd. But whilst in their luxurious mouths, They did their dainties chew, The wrath of God smote down their chic fs, And Israel's chosen slew, Part 2. 32 Yet still they sinn'd nor would afford His miracles belief: 33 Therefore through fruitless trav- els he Consum'd their lives in grief. 34 When some were slain, the rest return'd To God with early cry ; 35 Own'd him the Rock of their de- fence, Their Saviour, God most high. 36 Rut this was fain'd submission all; Their heart their tongue bcly'd ; 37 Their heart was still perverse, nor would Firm in his league abide. 38 Yet, full of mercy, he forgave, Nordi ! with death chastise ; But turn'd his kindled wrath aside, Or would not let it rise. 39 For he reniembcr'd they were flesh, That conld not long remain : A murm'ring wind, that's quickly past, And ne'er returns again. 40 How oft did they provoke him there, How oft his patience grieve, In that same desert where he did Their fainting souls relieve ! 41 They tempted him by turning back, And wickedly rcpin'd, When Israel's God refusM to be By their desires confin'd. 42 Nor call'd to mind the hand and day That their redemption brought ; 43 His signs in Egypt, wondrous works In Zoan's valley wrought. 44 He turn'd their rivers into blood, That man and beast forbore, And rather chose to die of thirst Than drink the putrid gore. 45 He sent devouring swarms of flies ; Hoarse frogs annoy M their soil ; 46 Locusts and caterpillars reap'd The harvest of their toil. 47 Their vines with batt'ring hail were broke ; With frost the fig-tree dies ; 48 Lightning and hail made flocks and herds One gen'ral sacrifice. 49 He turn'd his anger loose, and set No time for it to cease ; And with their plagues ill angels sent, Their torments to increase. 50 He clear'd a passage for his wrath To ravage uncontroll'd ; The murrain on their firstlings seiz'd, In every field and fold. 51 The deadly pest from beast to man, From field to city, came ; PSALM LXXIX 97 It slew their heirs, their eldest hopes, And widows, who their death should Through all the tents of Ham. mourn, 52 But his own tribe, like folded Themselves of grief were dead. sheep, 65 Then, as a giant rous'd from He brought from their distress ; sleep, And them conducted like a flock, Whom wine had throughly warm'd, Throughout the wilderness. Shouts out aloud, the Lord awak'd, 53 He led them on, and in (heir way And his proud foe alarm'd. No cause of fear they found ; 66 He sn.ote their host, that from But march'd securely through those the field deeps, A scatter'd remnant came, In which their foes were drown'd. With wounds imprinted on their 54 Nor ceas'd his care, till them he t backs brought Of everlasting shame. Safe to his promis'd land ; 67 With conquest crown'd, he Jo» And to his holy mount, the prize seph's tents Of his victorious hand. And Ephrainvs tribe forsook ; 55 To them the outcast heathen's 68 But Judah chose, and Sion's land mount He did by lot divide ; For his lov'd dwelling took. And in their foes' abandon'd tents 69 His temple he erected there, Made Israel's tribes reside. With spires exalted high; Part 3. While deep, and fix'd, a"s those of 56 Yet still they tempted, still pro- earth, vok'd The strong foundations lie. The wrath of God most high ; 70 His faithful servant David too Nor would topractise his commands He for his choice did own, Their stubborn hearts apply ; And from the sheepfolds him ad- 57 But in their faithless fathers' steps yane'd Perversely chose to go; To sit on Judah's throne. They turn'd aside, like arrows shot 71 From tending on the teeming From some deceitfvil bow. ewes, 58 For him to fury they provok'd He brought him forth to feed With altars set on high ; His own inheritance, the tribes And with their graven images Of Israel's chosen seed. Inflam'd his jealousy. 72 Exalted thus, the monarch prov'd tt\ 1-in r, j u i A i • To A faithful shepherd still; 59 When God heard this, on Is- Ho «, .., ^ .„-*, . ' . „ „ . -, He led them with an upright heart, His £tth anlTLred fl, , 60 He quitted Shiloh, and the tents Psalm 79. Where once he chose to dwell. Trunin r» n i u i .i H ' ° God > now fteat h eI * 61 To vile captivity his ark, • MJ hosts His glory to disdain. Have thy possession seiz'd ; 62 His people to the sword he gave, Thy sacred house thev have defil'd, Nop would his wrath restrain. Thy holy city raz'd ! 63 Destructive war their ablest youth 2 ™ e ™pS l f d ^°f les of % salnts Untimely did confound ; Abroad unbuned lay. No virgin was to th' altar led, Ti \ e ir 1 Hcsh ex P os d io sava S e beast *» With nuptial garlands crown'd. „ *"■} rav ' no «f birds of prey. o Quite through Jerus'lem was then? 64 Tn fight the saci ificer fell, blood The priest a victim bled ; Like common water shed ; A3 PSALM LXXX. And none were left alive to pay Last dutii b «» thi dead 4 The neighboring lands our small remains With loud reproaches wound ; And we a laughing-stock are made To all the nations round. 5 How long wilt thou be angry, Lord ? Musi we for ever mourn ! Shall thy devouring jealous rage, Like fire forever burn ? 6 On foreign lands, that know not thee, Thy heavy vengeance show'r ; Those sinful kingdoms let it crush, That have not own'd thy pow'r. 7 For their devouring jaws have prey'd On Jacob's chosen rare ; And to a barren desert turo'd Their fruitful dwelling-place. £ think not on our former sins, But speedily prevent The utter ruin of thy saints, Almost with sorrow spent. 9 Thou God of our salvation, help, And free our souls from blame ; So shall our pardon and defence Exalt thy glorious name. Ivj Let infidels, that scoffing say, " Where is the God they boast?" In vengeance for thy slaughter'd saints, Perceive thee to their cost. 11 Lord, hear the sighing pris'ners moans, Thy saving pow'r extend ; Preserve the wretches doom'd to die, From that untimely end. 12 On them who us oppress let all Our sufferings be repaid ; Make their confusion sev'n times more Than what on US they laid. %S So we, thy people and thy flock* Shall ever praise thy name ; And with glad hearts our grateful thanks From age to age proclaim. Psalm 80 f\ ISKAF.T.'s Shepherd, Joseph's KJ Guide, Our pray'rs to thee vouchsafe to hear ; Thou that dost on the Cherubs ride, Again in solemn stato appear. 2 B< hold how Benjamin expects, With Ephraim and M; nnasseh joiird, In our deliv'rance theefTeris Of thy resistless strength to find, 3 Do thou convert us, Lord, do thou The lustre of thy fare display ; And all the ills we suiter now, Like scatter d clouds, shall pass away. 4 O thou, whom heav'nly hosts obey, How long shall thy fierce anger burn ? How long thy suffering people pray, And to their pray'rs have no re- turn ? 5 When hungry, we are fore'd to drench Our scanty food in floods of woe ; When dry, our raging thirst we quench With streams of tears that large- ly flow. 6 For us the heathen nations round, As for a common prey, contest ; Our foes with spiteful joys abound, And at our lost condition jest. 7 Do thou convert us, Lord,do thoq. The lustre of thy fare display, And all the ills we suffer now, Like scattered clouds, shall pass away. Part II. 8 Thou brought'st a vine from E- gypt's land, And, castingout the heathen race, Didst plant it with thine own right hand, And firmly fix'd it in their place. 9 Before it thou prcpar'dst the way, And mad ? st it take a lusting root, Which, blest with tin indulgent ray, O'er all the land did widely shoot. PSALM LXXXI. S# 10, 11 The hills were cover'd with And all tire ills we suffer now, its shade, Like scutter'd clouds, shall pass Its goodly bough* did cedars seem; away. Its branches to the sea were spread, And reach'd to proud Euphrates' Psalm 81. stream. HpO God,our never-failing strength, 12 Why then hast thou its hedge ■*- With loud applauses sing ; o'erthrown, And jointly make a cheerful noise Which thou hast made so firm To Jacobs awful King. and strong ? 2 Compose a hymn of praise, and Wliilst all its grapes, defenceless touch grown. Your instruments of joy ; Are pluck'd by those that pass Let psalteries and pleasant harps along. Your grateful skill employ. 13 Sf-e how the bristling forest-boar 3 Let trumpets at the great new With d: eadful fury i'.ys hVwastet moon Hark ! how the savage monsters roar, Their joyful voices raise, And to their h( y make To celebrate th' appointed tinfe, haste. The solemn clay of praise. Part 8 * Por this t statute" was of old, Which Jacob's Cod decreed ; 34 To thee, O God of hosts, we pray; To be s care ohserv'd Th\ wonted goodness, Loj*d,renew; By > Prom heav'n, thy throne, this vine 5 This he for a memorial fix'd, sur i, freed from Egypt's land, And her sad state with pity view. Strange nations' barb'rous I 15 Behold the vineyard made by thee, nut could not understand. Which thy right hand did guard 6 Your br.rden'd shoulders I rc- so long ; "" liev'd, And keep that branch from danger (Thus seems our God to say) i'ree, Youi nds by me were freed Which for thyself thou mad'st so From lab'ring in the i ong. 7 Your ancestors, with wrongs op- 16 To wasting fiai s'd, And : '1 its spreading boughs cut To me for aid did call ; (low With pity I their sufferings sow, At rliv rebuke they soort decay, And set them free from all. And perish at thy dreadful frown, they sought for me, and from the 17 Crown thou the king with good cloud ess, Tn thunder I reply' d ; Bj r thy right hand secur'd from At Meribah's contentious stream wroi Their faith and duty yvy'd. The Sou of Man in mercy bless, „ .• Whom for thyself thou mad'st so strong. 8 While I my solemn will declare, 3 :} So shall v e stiU continue free. My chosen people, hear : Prom whatsoe'er deserves thy If '.1 on, Israel, to my 'Words ^c ; Wilt lend thy fist'ning ear ; if once more reviv'd by thee, 9 Then sli besides myself Will always praise thy holy n: me. A^" it ! :in thy coasts be found ; 19 Do thou Convert us, Lord, do thou N Hon worship any god The lustre of thy face display ; OF all the nations round. K k MJ PSALM LXXXIT. LXXXTII. 10 The Lord tby God am I, who thee Brought forth from Egypt's land ; Tis 1 that ail th\ ju t desires Supply with InYral hand. 11 But they, m) chosen race, re- fus'd To hearken to my voice ; Nor would n beliious Israel's sons Make roe their ha] \\ cl oipe. 12 So I, provok'd, r< sign'd them up. To c\'r\ hist a prey ; And in their own preverse designs Permitted them to stray. 13 O that my people wisely would My just commandments heed! And Israel in my righteous ways With pious care proceed ! 14 Then should m\ heavy judgments fall On .-ill that them oppose, And my avenging hand be tnrn'd * . :,in:-t their num'rous foes. 15 Their enemies and mine should all Before my foot-stool ber.d ; Bit ! > for them, their happy state- Should never know an end. 16 Ail parts with plenty should abound ; With finest wheat their field : The barren rocks, to please their taste, Should richest honey yield. Psalm 82. /~\OD in the great assembly stands, ^-* Where his impartial eye In state surveys the earthly gods, And does their judgments try. 2, 3 How dare ye then unjustly judge, Or be to sinners' kind ! Defend the oi phans and the poor ; Let such your justice find. 4 Protect the humble helpless man, Reduc'd to deep distress ; And let not him become a prey To such as would oppress. 5 They neither know, nor will they learn, But blindly rove and stray ; Justice and truth, the world's sup- ports, Through all the land decay. 6 Well then might God in anger say, " I've call'd ;. ou bj my narot ; * *' I'm - ; i | , , >i gods, and :.li ally'd " To the*M( st High in fame ;. 7 " But ne'erthekss your unjust deeds " To strict "account I'll call ; " You all shall die Ike common men, " Like other tyrants fall.'' 8 Arise, and thy just judgments, Lord, Throughout the earth display ; And all the nations of the world Shall own thy righteous sway. Psalm 83. T-XOLD not thy peace, O Lord our ±L God, No longer silent be ; Nor with consenting quiet looks Our ruin calmly see. 2 For lo ! the tumults of thy foes O'er all the land are spread ; And those who hate thy saints and thee, Lift up their threatening head. o Against thy zealous people, Lord, They craftily combine ; And to destroy thy chosen saints Have laid their close design. 4 " Come let us cut them off," say they, *' Their nation quite deface ; " That no remembrance may remain " Of Israel's hated race." 5 Thus they against thy people's peace Consult with one consent ; And din ring nations, jointly leagu'd, Their common malice vent. 6 The Ishmaelites, that dwell in tents, With warlike Edomjoin'd, And Moab's sons, our ruin vow, With Hager's race combin'd. 7 Proud Amnion's offspring, Gebal too, With Amah k conspire ; The lords of Palestine, and all The wealthy sons of Tyre. 8 All these the strong Assyrian king Their fnm ally have got ; Who with a pow'rful army aids Th' incestuous race of Lot. PSALM LXXXIV. LXXxr. 67 Part 2. Securely there they build, and there 9 But let such vengeance come to Securely hatch their young-. them, 4 O Lord of hosts, my King and God, As once to Micliah came ; How highly biestare they, To Jabin and proud Siseva, Who in thy temple always dwell, At Kishon's Fatal sjxeam ; And there thy praise display! 10 When thy right hand their 5 Thrice happy they, whose choice mini' has thee Near E idor did confound, Their sure protection made ; And Left their cai-t'ase's for dung Who I ng to tread the sac *ed ways To feed the hi - 'hd. 11 nig 1 ad) 11 Let all their mightv men the fate 6" Who pass through Baca's thirsty I * vale, As Zs ' Y< t i] I- t all their | . ... ■ fare : Their p i RUM with ruin, 12 Who, with i in- which thoU '■A, At their request dost grant. Thus vainly bo astinT spake, 7 Th «ceed from strength " In Arm possession for ourselves to strength* " Let us God's houses take." And still approach more near; 13Tor;iin let :them haste like wheels Till all on Sion's holy mount, Which downwards swillfe move ; Before their God appear, tike chaff before the wind, let all 8 O Lord, the mighty God of hosts, Their scatter'd forces prove. My just request regard: 14, 15 As flames consume dry wood, Thou God of Jacob, let my pray'r or heath, Be still with favour heard! That on parch'd mountains grows, 9 BehoM, O God, for thou alone So let thy fierce pursuing wrath Canst tiint.lv aid dispense ; With terror^ strike thy ihes. On thy anointed servant look, 10, 17 Lord, shroud their faces with Be thou his strong defence. disgrace, 10 For in thy courts one single day That they mav own thy name ; 'Tis better to attend, Or them confound, whose hardened Than, Lord, in any place besides hearts \ thousand days to spend. Thy gentler means disclaim. Much rather in God's house will I 18 So shall, the wond'ring world The meanest office take, confess, Than in the wealthy tents of sin That thou who claim'st alone Mv pompous dwelling make. Jehovah's name, o'er all the earth 11 For God, who is our Sun and Hast rais'd thy lofty throne. Shield, ., g4 Will grace and glory give ; And no good thing will he withhold f\ GOD of hosts, the mighty Lord, From them that justly live. ^ How lovely is the place 12 Thou God, whom heav'nly hosts Where thou, enthron'd in glory obey, shqw'st HoW highly blest is he, The brightness of thy face ! Whose hope and trust, securely 2 My longing soul faints with desire plac'd, To view thy blest abode ; Is still repos'd on thee. My panting heart and flesh cry out Psalm 85. For thee, the living God. T ORD, thou hast granted to thy 3 The birds, more happy far than I, * J land ^ Around thy temple throng ; The favours we implor'd, rSALM LXXXYI. And faithful Jacob race 2 Do thou, O God, preserve my sou!, Hast gra That does thy name adore j 2,3 Thy people's iu hast TJ keep, and him, whose forg theft* guilt defacM ; Reli restore. hastnotlett Lameon, 3 To me, who dai Lhe invoke, Thy mercy, Lord, extend ; H rvant's soul, whose To tl nee turn ; ho] On thee i nd. 5 Thou, Lord, art s^ood, nor only , no more may burn. go . st thou be an- ■) pardon too ; still, 0;' mercy to all those .Lain ? sue. . L . !, an ' let tliy saints 6 To m I, humble pray'r, Phy gain. O Lor. 1 , attentive be ; icious favour,Lord,display,* 7 When troubled, I on th.ee will call, have ion;,'- iniplor'd ; For thou wilt answer me. ke 5 Among the gods there's none like Thy wonted aid afford. • patiently I'll wait; O Lore!, atone divine ! \ with glad 3UC( To thee as much inferior they, If they no m As are their works to thine. His mourning saints will hies-. 9 Therefore their great Creator the* 9 To all that fear his holy name The nations shall adore ; His sure salvati Their long misguided pray'rs and .ate V rv -' { Oar nation shall appear. To thv bless'd name restore. great The wonders thou hast done ; Confess thee God, the God supreme, ■ will I praise, O Lord my 10 Tor mercy now with truth is 10 AU shal ! ^nfessthee greatj and id, And righteousness with peace, Like land companions, absent long, y»»«^««w.^«« «~ h friendly arms embrace. Confcss thc :; God alone J Part 2. H, 12 Truth from the earth shall 11 Teach me thv wav,0 Lord, and I spring, whilst heav'n Ff0Tn tiuth sh;t! i n ,.» er depart ; Shall epour.; J n rev'reno rul name And God, from whom all goodness Devoutly fix my heart. I bee w Shall endless plentj show'r. (; oc i 13 Before him righteousness shall Praise thee with heart sincere ; inarch, And to thy everlasting name And his just paths prepare ; Eternal trophies rear. Whilst we his holy steps pursue 13 Thy boundless mercy shown to With const: nt zeal and care. me, p or Transcends niv pow'r to tell ; 1 SALM °°- For thou hast oft redeem'd my soul *"jpO my complaints, O Lord my From lowest depths of hell. God, 14 OGod,th sons of pride and strife Thy gracious ear mi H ve my destruction soug jble:u- me, distresYd, and destitute Regardless of thy pow'r, that oft . ' '' ' ,.t thin,e. Uas PSALM LXXXVII. LXXXVIH. 63 15 But thou thy constant goodness 3 For seas of trouble me invade, didst My soul draws nigh to death's cold To my assistance bring 1 ; shade ; Of patience, mercy, and of truth, 4 Like one whose strength and hopes Thou everlasting spring ! are fled, 16 O bounteous Lord, thy grace and They number me among the dead : strength 5 Like those who, shrouded in the To me thy servant show ! grave, Thy kind protection, Lord, on me, From thee no more remembrance Thine handmaid's son, bestow, have ; 17 Some signal give, which my proud 6 Cast off from thy sustaining care, foes Down to the confines of despair. May see with shame and rage, 7 Thy wrath has hard upon me lain, When thou, O Lord, for my relief Afflicting me with restless pain ; And comfort dost engage. Me all thy mountain waves have Psalm 87. pressM, ^t., . ,ii! Too weak, alas, to bear the least. OD s tempie crowns the holy n „. > i • e • i t • i i \ -8 Remov'd from friends, I sspch alone, moun , ln a ] okt ;.. ( i d im oeon laid, where 1 he Lord there condescends to ft none G nn . 6 . , . . , . j. A visit will vouchsafe to me, 2 His Sion s ijrates, m lus account, ., ,. , , , , c ... ' n r i» r ■ .. i Confin'd, past hopes of liberty. Our Israel s fairest tents excel; n .. • ■ ' c r, I , • ,- i l- « 9 My eyes from weeping never o Fa.me glorious things of due shall J L ° smg r\ u r*u« ii • n i- i They .foste, but still my griefs in O citv of tn Almighty Kvn? ■ crease 4 I'll mention Rahab with due praise, ,, . -, ., ¥ ' ', . ., T , ta ,, . „ , , , . . ./ Yet dailv, Lord, to thee l ve pray d, With out-stretch'd hands invok'd In Babylon's applauses join, The fame of Ethiopia raise, ,T * W ^ "' With that of Tyre and Palestine; , n w .,"2. , ■ , A , . .. . • L ., 10 W ilt tl. on bv miracle revive And grant that some amongst them ^ forsook'st born, .. \ ? Their age and countrv did adorn, -r, \ ..' .„ ;, . e d * fu c c- Tii From d^ath restore, thy praise to 5 But still of Sion I Jl aver, That many such from her proceed: ,, r , ',• "' .■> Th' Almighty shall establish her Whom thott fi 6 His g. n'ral list shall show, when read, Whom thou from prison would'st not bring ? 11 Shall the mute grave thy love confess ! That such a oerson tiere was born, . , ,, ■ . 1.. ..., f , . . , , ,. , ' Amouldnnff tomb thy faithfulness? And such did suc'i an are adorn. 1_ _, . • f _. -\ , _ . r mic c i -.> i n<\> i 12 Thv truth and pow r renown ob- 7 He'll Sion find with numbers fill'd - . l Of siicl>as merit high renown ; ,, r , , , -, , ,. • . , , , , • .,,, \ Where darkness and oblivion reign ? For hand and voice musieians skill d; 13 To thee, O Lord, I cry forlorn ; rly ti And (ner transcending fame to ,. , ' , . ' , G ;.. nvn ) ° M - v P r »y E Prevents the Uf - , \m • \ • li Whv hast .10;;, Lord, my soul Of such she shall successions bring, ' ' Like water from a livins: spring. «• "I' t « n ■ • i t ^ ° ' ° Nor once voucnsai < irook? I'ai.m 88. 15 Prevailing 1 sorrows bear me HpO diee, my Ciod and Saviour, I doi -"- By day and night address my cry; Which from my youth with me 2 Vouchsafe my mournful voice to hav< '• ; Thv I my uiir.il,, To my distress incline thine ear. And fears of blrxk . liind. K k 2 4 16 Th. iath burst upon roy His saints should io his head, Thy terrors fill my spul their hearts 17 Environed as with wares cum- bin'd, me confess. And for a gen'ral deluge joined. 8 ' r ho can IS My lovers, friends, familiars, all bo; llemov'd from sight, and out of Of strength or pow'r like thine call ; . ii'd ? To dark oblivion all retir'd, Of such a num'rous, faithful host, Dead, or at least to me expir'd. As that which does thy ihronc p no surround ? rsALM qj. 9 T]iou dogt , he lawlcsg sea control, >1hHY mercies, Lord, shall be my And change the prospect of the •*- SjOng ; deep ; My song on them shall ever dwell; Thou mak'st the sleeping- billows To ages yet unborn, my tongue roll ; Thy never failing truth shall tell. Thou mak'st the rolling billows 2 I have ftffirmM, and still maintain, sleep. Thy mercy shall for ever last ; 10 Thou brak'st in pieces Iiahab's Thy truth, that does the heav'ns pride, sustain, And didst oppressing pow'r dis- Like them ' shall stand for ever arm ; fast. Thy scatter'd foes have dearly try'd 3 Thus spak'stthou by thy Prophet's The force of thy resistless arm. voice, 11 In thee the sovereign right re- " With David I a league have mains made : Of earth and heav'n ; thee, Lord, " To him, my servant, and my alone choice, The world, and all that it contains, " By solemn oath this grant con- Their Maker and Preserver own.. t . „If.y' d; , , 12 The poles on which the globe 4 " While earth, and seas, and aQes rei t skies endure, Were f orra 'd by thy creating " Tiiy seed shall in my sight v0 ; ce . remain; Tabor and Hermon, east and west^ " To them thy throne I will ensure, In t ] lv sustaining pow'r rejoice. " T r%,," lllU l ° CUdleSSageS 13 Thy' arm is mighty, strong thy 5 For such stupendous truth and ^ ^ & And, in thy righteousness emploj \1 "t^! * * ' ^ ^^ Above to* foes he rais'd on 31 « If thorny ri S hteoas statute. & break, 37 For in thy strength they shall J'Not stripy «y commands obev adfance, 32 * Their sins I'll visit with V, hose conquests from thy favour " And for their folly make them sprmg; art { 18 The Lord of hosts is our defence, 3S " Yet v ' i[[ *»t cease to be their And Israel's Gud our Israel's King. G *-» 19 Thus spak'st thou by thy Proph-' " Nor flGm my truth like them et's voice, ^ depart. " A mighty champion I will send j 2i " Mycov'nant I will ne'er revoke • " From Judah's tribe have 1 made " But hi rcmembnmee &stretam* choice " 1 he thing that once my li ps have " Of one, who shall the rest de- spoke fend. ' _ '.' Si'.all iir eternal force remain*. 20 '" My servant Davidi have found, ° 5 " °^ Ce ^, hare s%xorn > Atones " With holy od anointed him ; « JT*h no « xr • n constant sun 92 Nio .prince from him shall "Shall, like his course, established tiiDute loree, see • " W?< ° f Strif ° Sha " hIm S? " 0f - t;,i ' m y° ath ' thou con. Anno > ' scious moon, ?3 " His spiteful foes T will disperse, " In heav 'n my faithful wi+ness " And them before his face de- be " str °y- 23 Such u * s » thy gracious nrnm!^ 24 « My truth and grace shall him L °rd I ' ? ' sustain ; But thou hast now our tribes His armies, in well-order'd forsook, ranks; Thy own Anointed hast abhorr'd, 25 " Shall conquer, from the Tyrian '"J?** 1 on nim ih Y wrathful Main look. "To Tigris and Euphrates' banks. 39 Thou ; s ^mest to have rendered r :6 > " Me for his father he slnll t-it** v>i % ° iC , « His God and ,-ock off sSSy SSj S>"* » ith "* se " 27 " Him .1 my first-born son will Thou hast his dignity destroy'J "A^^ldy^s hisses ^S^t^SZA an. bereft, 28 "To him my mercy I'll secure, And brought his bulwarks to My cov nant make for ever fast ; decay ; 39" Hisseed for ever shall endure j U His , £ r<5ntiep c ™st defenceless ** His throne, till heur'n dissolves; ,et t> ahaHlast ^soiks, A pubhc scorn and common prey. 6S PSALM XC. 42 His ruin does glad triumphs 2 Before thou brought'st the moun- yi Id tains forth, To foes, advanced by thee to Or th' earth and world didst frame, might; Thou always wast the mighty God, 43 Thou hast his conqu'ring sword And over art the same. unstec I'd, 3 Thou turnest man, O Lord, to His valour turn'd to shameful dust, flight Of which he first was made ; 44 His glory is to darkness fled, And when thou speak'st ihe word, His throne is levell'd with the Return, ground; 'Tis instantly obey'd. 45 His youth to wretched bondage 4 For in thy sight a thousand years led, Are like a day that's past, With shame o'erwhclm'd and Or like a Watch in dead of night, sorrow drown'd. Whose hours unminded waste. 46 How long shall we thy absence 5 Thou sweep'st us off as with a mourn ? flood, Wilt thou for ever, Lord, retire ? We vanish hence like dream:: ; Shall thy consuming anger hum, At first we grow like grass that feels Till that and we at once expire ? The sun's reviving beams : 47 Consider, Lord, how short a 6 But howsoever fresh and fair space T'.s morning beauty shows ; Thou dost for mortal life ordain ; Tis all cut down and wrther'd quite, No method to prolong the race, Before the evening close. But loading it with grief and pain. 7, 8 Webythine anger are consum'd, 4S What man is he that can control And by thy wrath dismay'd ; Death's strict unalterable doom ? Our public crimes and secret sins Or rescue from the grave his soul, Before thy sight are laid. The grave that must mankind 9 Beneath thy anger's sad effects entomb ? Our drooping days we spend ; 49 Lord, Where's thy love, thy Our unregarded years break off,, boundless grace, Like tales that quickly end. The oath to which thy truth did 10 Our term of time is sev'nty years,. seal, An age that few survive ; ; "d to David and his race, But if with more than common The grant which time shall ne'er strength, repeal ? To eighty we arrive, 50 See how thy servants treated are Yet then our boasted strength de- With infamy, reproach and spite ; cays, Which in my silent breast I hear, To sorrow turn'd and pain ; From nations of licentious might. So soon the slender thread is cut, 51 How they, reproaching thy great And we no more remain. name, l> i - 9 Have made thy servant's hope their jest ; 11 But who thy anger's dread effects 52 Yet thy just praises we'll pro- Does, as he ought, revere? claim, And yet thy wrath docs fall or rise, And ever sing, The Lord be blest. As more or Jes i I'sai.m 90. 12 Ho teach us, Lord, -th,' uncertain f\ LORD >ur and defence sum ^ Of us ih _, chosen race, Of our short days to mind, From age to age thou still hast been That to true wisdom all our hearts Our sure abiding place. May ever be inclin'd. PSALM XCI. XCII. C7 13 O to thy servants, Lord, return, V Because, with well-plac'd ccnfi- And speedily relent ! dence, As we forsake "our sins, do thou Thou mak'st the Lord thy sure de- Revoke our punishment. fence, 14 To satisfy and cheer our souls, And on the Highest dost rely ; Thy e rly 'mercy send ; 10 Therefore no ill shall thee befall, That we may all our days to come Nor to thy healthful dwelling shall In joy and comfort spend. Any infectious plagues draw nigh. 15 Let happy times, with large 11 For he throughout thy happy amends, s, Dry up our former tears, To keep thee safe in all thy ways, Or ( qual at the [east the t Shah give his angels strict com- Of our afflicted years. ids ; 16' To all thy servants', Lord, let this 13 And they, lest thou shouldst Thy wondrous woik be known, chance to meet And to our offspring yet unborn With some rough stone to wound Thy glorious pow r he sh< thy feet, 17 Let thy bright rays upon us shine,. ~ Shall bear thee safely in then.* Give thou our work success ; hands* The glorious work we feave in hand 13 t)ragons and asps that thirst for Do ill >u vouchsafe to b] blood, Psa.lm 91. An.l lions roaring for their food, "tTE that has Cod his guardian Beneath his conqu'ring feet shall -"- made ho ; Shall,* under the Almighty's shade 14 Because he lov*d and honour'd Secure and undisturb'd ab me, 2 Thus t * my soul of him I'll say, Therefore, says God, I'll set him free, lie is my fortress and And fix his glorious throne on high, tod, in whom I le. 15 He'll call ; 1*11 answer when he 3 His tender love and watc calls, Shall fi cue him when ill befalls ; sii u Increase his honour and his wealth. And from the noisome pestilence : 16 And when, with undisturb'd con- 4 He over thee his wings shall tent, eadf, His long and happy life is spent, And cover thy unguarded head ; His end I'll crown with saving His rongde- health. ce. Ps \lm 92. 5 No terrors that surprise by night TXOWgoodand pleasant must it Be Shall thy undaunted courage fright, A T > thank the Lord most high ; NFor deadly shafts that fly by day ; .V L&ymns of praise 6 Nor plague, of unknown rise, that His nam V I kills 2 '■ morning's early dawn In darkness, nor infectious ills His Thatin i slay. And of hisconstanttruth,each night,- 7 A thousand at thy side shall die, The glad cirec's repeat ! sand lie, 3 To ten-string'd instruments we'll While thy firm health ur.touch'd sing, remains ; With tun d"ul psalt'ries join'd ; 8 Thou only shalt look on and see And to die harp, with solemn sounds, i icked's dismal tft-gedy, For sacred use design'd. And count the sinner's mournful 4 For through thy wondrous works, gains, O. Lord, ffl psalm xcm. XCIV. Thou m?.k'st my heart rejoice ; The thoughts of them shall make glad, And ! h cheerful voice. 5, 6 How wondrous are thy works, OL rd ! Flo- thy decrees ! Whose w inding tracks.iri secret laid, Xm stup (- B little thinks.M h n wicked men, Lik rasa lo< k fresh and g! y. Hows short-lrv'd splendour For cu; pass :u ay. 8, 9 But thou, my God", art still most hi h ; And all thy lofty foes, Who thought they might securely sin, Shall be o*erwhelm'd with woes. 10 VV1 til t thbti exait'st my sovereign pow'r, And mak'st it largely spread; And with refreshing oil anoim'st My consecrated head. 11 1 soon shall see my stubborn foes To utter rain brought ; And hear the dismal end of those V b have against trie fought. 12 But rig! teous men, like fruitful palms, Shall make a glorious show ; As cedars that on Lebanon In stately order grow. 13, 11 These, planted in the house oi God, Within his courts shall thrive; The r vigour and their lustre both Shall in old age revive. 15 Thus will the Lord his justice show ; And God, my strong defence, Shall due rewards to all the world Impartially dispense. Psalm 93. T\7TTH glory clad, with strength * V arra> \1, The Lord, that o'er all nature reigns, The world's foundation strongly laid, And the vast fabric still sustains. 2 How surely 'stablish'd is thy throne, Which shall no change or period For thou, O Lord, and thou alone, m all t ternitV ! 3, 4 The floods, G Lord, lift up their voi< '•, And toss the troubled waves on high; But God above can still their noise, And ; ngry sea comply. 5 Thy promise, lord, is ever sure J ; And they that in thy house would dwellj That happy station to secure, Must still in holines . excel. Psalm 94. f\ GOD, to whom revenge belongs, Thy vengeance now disclose ; Arise, thou Judge of all the earth, And crush thy haughty foes. 3, 4 How long, O Lord, shall sinful men Their solemn triumphs make ? How long their wicked actions boast, And insolently speak ? 5, 6 Not only they thy saints oppress, But, unprovok'd, they spill The widow's and the stranger's blood, And helpless orphans kill. 7 " And yet the Lord shall ne'ar perceive," Profanely thus they speak, " Xor any notice of our deeds " The God of Jacob take." 8 At length, ye stupid fools, your wants Endeavour to discern : In folly will you still proceed, And wisdom never h urn ? 9, 10 Can he be deaf who form'd the ear ? Or blind, who fram'd the eye ? Shad earth's great Judge not pun- ish ':', -Who his known will defy ? 11 He fathoms all the thoughts of men ; To him the'r hearts lie bare ; His eye surveys them all, and sees Hew vain their counsels are. I PSALM XCV. 69' Part 2. For we our voices high should 12 Bless'd is the man, whom thou, raise, O Lord, When our salvation's Rock we In kindness dost chastise ; praise. And by thy sacied rules to walk 2 Into Ins presence let us haste, Dost lovingly advise. To thank him for his favours past ; 13 This man shall rest and safety find To him address, in joyful songs, In se; sons of distress ; The praise that to h s name belongs. Whilst God prepares a pit for those 3 For God the Lord, entl.ron'd in That stubbornly transgress. state, 14 ForGod will never fiom his saints Is, with unrivall'd glory, great : His favour wholly take ; A King superior far to all His own possession and his lot Whom' gods the heathen falsely call. He will not quite forsake. 4 The depths of earth are in his 15 The world shall then confess hand, thee just Her secret wealth at his command ; In all that thou hast done ; The strength of hills that reach the And those that choose thy upright skies, ways, Subjected to his empire lies. Shall in those paths go on. 5 The rolling ocean's vast abyss, 16 Who will appear in my behalf, By the same sovereign right, is his j When wicked men invade ? 'Tis mov'd by his Almighty hand, Or who, when sinners would oppress, That form'd and fix'd the solid land, My righteous cause shall plead ? 6 O let us to his courts repair, 17, 18, 19 Long since had I in si- And bow with adoration there ; lence slept, Down on our knets devoutly all But that the Lord was near, Before the Lord, our Maker, fall. To stay me when I slipt ; when sad 7 For he's our God,our Shepherd he, My troubled heart to cheer. His flock and pasture sheep are we : 20 Wilt thou, who art a God most If then you'll, like his flock, draw just, near, Their sinful throne sustain, To-day, if you his voice will hear, Who make the law a fair pretence 8 Let not your harden 'd hearts re- Their wicked ends to gain ? new 21 Againstthe lives of righteous men Your fathers' crimes and judgments They form their close design ; too, And blood of innocents to spill Nor here provoke my wrath, as they In solemn league combine. In desert plains of Meribah. 23 Btit my defence is firmly plac'd 9 When through tiie wilderness In God. the Lord most high : they mov'd, He is my rock, to which I may And me with fresh temptations For refuge always fly. prov'd, 23 The Lord shall cause their ill They still, through unbelief,rebeH'd, igns Whilst they my wondrous works On their own heads to fall ; beheld. He in their sins shall cut them off, 10 They forty years my patience Our God shall slay them all. griev'd, p _ Though daily I their wants reliev'd. 1SALM "' Then— Tis a faithless race, I said, C\ COME, loud anthems let us Whose heart from me has always XJ sing-, stray'd. Loud thanks to our Almighty 11 They ne'er will tread my right- King ; ecus path ; 70 PSALM XCVI. XCVIL therefore to them, in settled wrath, From heaven to judge the world Since the) despis'd roj rest Iswaie, he'scome, That tlicV should never enter there. With justice to reward and doom. Psalm 96. i.m 97. CIXG to the Lord a new-made TEHOV AH reigns, let all the earth ^ song" ; In'his jum nt rejojee j Let earth in one assembled throng Let all the isles with sacred mirth, Her common Patron's px*aise re- In his applause unite their voiced soui 2 Darknei . v, ■ U"ade 2 Sing * f > 'he Lord, rind bless his His dazzling glory shroud, in states name, Justice and U'uth his guards are Fj om day to day hia praise proclaim, made, "Who us has with salvation And fix'd by his pavilflon wait, crown'd : . 3 Devouring fire b< fore his face, 3 To heathen lands his fame re- His foes around with vengeance nearse, struck; His wonders to the universe. 4 His lightning set the world on 4 He's great, and greatly to be biaze ; prais'd ; Earth saw it, and with terror In majesty and glory rais'd shook. A Love all other deities : 5 The proudest hills hia presence 5 For pageantry and idols all felt, Are they, whom gods the heathen Their height nor strength could call ; help afford ; lie only rules, who made the skies: The proudest hills like was did melt, 6 With majesty andhonour crowned, In presence of th' Almighty Lord. Beauty and strength his throne sur- 6 The heav'ns, his righteousness round. to show, 7 Be therefore both to him restored With storms of fire our foes pur- Ey you, wiio have false gods adord; su'd, Ascribe due honour to his name : And all the trembling world below S Peal on his altar lay, Have his descending glory viewed. Before his throne your homage pay, 7 Confounded be their impious host, Which be, and he alone, can claim: Who make the gods to whom € To v ; is sacred court, the) pray ; I the tr< mbling world resort. Ail who of pageant idols bo 10 Proclaim aloud, Jehovah reigns, To him, ye gods, your wo • r the universe sustains, 8 Glad Sion of thy trier And banish'd justice will restore; And Jndah's daughters were II Let therefore heav'n new joys >y'd ; confess ; Because thy righteous judgments, And heav'nly mirth let earth ex- Lord, press ; | -: gan pride and pow'r de- Its loud applause the ocean roar ; strowl. Its mute inhabitants icjoice, 9 For thou, O God, art seated hi ph., And for this triumph find a vo'ce. A bovecarth's potentates entl 12 For joy let fertile vallies sin]$ ThOu, Lord, unrivall'd in thi The cheerful groves their tribute S odsartown'd. bring, 10 Ye who to sei vethis L6rd, •• spue, The tuneful choir of birds awake, Abhoi w hat's ill, anil truth < 13 The Lord's approach to celebrate^' H [11 'Mire; "Who now sets out with awful state, And them from wicked hands rc- His circiut thro' the earth to take : deem, PSALM XCVIII. XCIX. C. 71 11 For seeds are sewn of glorious Psalm 99. light, _ JEHOVAH reigns ; let therefore all A future harvest for the just ; ^ «J The guilty nations quake : And gladness for the heart that's On Cherubs' wings he sits enthron'dg right, Let earth's foundations shake. To recompense its pious trust. 2 On Sion's hill he keeps his court, 12 Rejoice, ye righteous, in the His palace makes her tow'rs ; Lord ; Yet thence his sovereignty extends Memorials of his holiness Supreme o'er earthly pow'rs. Deep in your faithful breasts record, 3 Let therefore all with praise ad- And with your thankful tongues dress confess. His great and dreadful name ; ■» „ nQ And, with his unresisted might, His holiness proclaim. CTXG to. the Lord a new-made 4 For truth and justice, in his reign, song, Of strength and pow'r take place ; Who wondrous things has done ; His judgments are with righteous- With his right hand and holy arm ness The conquest he has won. Dispeps'd to Jacob's race. 2 The Lord has through th' aston- 5 Therefore'exaltthe Lord our God; ish'd world Before his footstool fall ; Display'*! his saving might, And, with his unresisted might, And made his righteous acts appear His holiness extol. In all the heathen's sight. 6 Moses and Aaron thus of old 3 Of Israel's house his love and truth Among the priests ador'd ; Have ever mindful been ; Among his prophets Samuel thus "Wide earth's remotest parts the His sacred name implor'd. pow'r ' Distress'd,upon the Lord they call'cf, Of Israel's God have seen. Who ne'er their suit deny'd ; 4 Let therefore earth's inhabitants But, as with rev'rence they implor'd, Their cheerful voices raise ; He graciously reply'd. And all, with universal joy, 7 For with their camp, to guide their Resound their Maker's praise. march, 5 With harp and hymn's soft mel- The cloudy pillar mov'd ; ody, They kept his law, and to his will- In to the concert bring Obedient servants prov'd. C The trumpet and shrill cornet's 8 He answer'd them, forgiving oft sound, His people for their sake ; Before th' Almighty King. And those who rashly them oppos'd, 7- Let the loud ocean roar her joy, Did sad examples make. With all the seas contain ; 9 With worship at his sacred courts The earth, and her inhabitants, Exalt our God and Lord ; Join concert with the main. For he, who only holy is, 8 With joy let riv'lcts swell to Alone should be ador'd. streams, To spreading torrents they ; And echoing vales from hill to hill Xl^ITH one consent, let all the Redoubled shouts convey ; * * earth 9 To welcome down the world's To God their cheerful voices great Judge, raise ; Who does with justic ■ come, Glad homage pay, with awful mirth, And with inlpartial equity, And sing before him songs of Both to reward and doom. praise : L 1 Psalm 100. PSALM CI. CM. 3 ConvincM tnat lie is God alone, 2 O hide not thou thy glorious face From whom both we and all pro- In times of deep distress : ceed ; Incline thine cur, and when I call, We, v. horn he chooses for his own, My sorrows soon redress. The flock that he vouchsafes to 3 Each clpudy portion of my life, feed. Like scatterd smoke expires ; 4 O enter then his temple pate, My shrivelled bones are like a hearth Thence to his courts devoutly Parch'd with continual fires. press ; 4 My heart, like grass that feels the And still your grateful hymns repeat, ' blast • And still his name with praises Of some infectious wind, bless. Does languish so with grief, that 5 For he's the Lord,supremely good, scarce His mercy is for ever sure ; My needful food I mind. His truth,wluch always firmly stood, 5 By reason of my sad estate To endless ages shall endure. I spend my breath in groans ; Psalm 101. My flesh is worn away, my skin f\F mercy's never-failing spring, Scarce hides my starting bones. *-^ And steadfast judgment, 1 will 6 Fm like a pelican become, sing ; That does in deserts mourn ; And since they both to thee belong, Or like an owl, that sits all day To thee, O Lord, address my song. On barren trees forlorn. 2 When, Lord, thou shalt with me 7 In watchings, or in restless reside, dreams, Wise discipline my reign shall guide; The night by me is spent, With blameless life myself I'll make As by those solitary birds, A pattern for my court to take. That lonesome roofs frequent. 3 No ill design will 1 pursue, 8 All day by railing foes I'm made Nor those my fav'rites make that do: The subject of their scorn ; 4 Who to reproof has no regard, Whoall, possess'd with furious rage, Him will I totally discard. Have my destruction sworn. 5 The private slanderer shall be 9 When grov-ling on the ground In public justice doom'd. by me : I lie, From haughty looks I'll turn aside, Oppress'd with grief and fears, And mortify the heart of pride. My bread is strew'd with ashes o'er, 6 But honesty, call'd from her cell, My drink is mix'd v ith tears. In splendour at my court shall dwell: 10 Because on me with double? W ho virtue's practice make their care weight Shall have the first preferments there. Thy heavy wrath doth lie ; 7 No politics shall recommend For thou,' to make my fall more His country's foe to be my friend : great, None e'er shall to my favour rise, Didst lift me up on high. By flatt'ring or malicious lies. 11 My days, just hastening to their £ All those who wicked courses take, end, An early sacrifice I'll make ; Are like an evening shade ; Cut off, destroy, till none remain My beauty does, like wither'd grass, Col'-i holy city to profane. With waning lustre fade. Psalm 102. 12 But thy eternal state, O Lord, ■VyilEN 1 pour out my soul in No length of lime shall waste ; ** pray'r, The mem'ry of thy wondrous works Do thou, O Lord, attend ; From age to age shall last. To thy etecpal throne of grace 13 Thou shalt arise, and Sion view Let my sad cry ascend. With an unclouded face ; PSALM cut. fa I?or how her time is come, thy own 26, 27 Whilst thou for ever shalt Appointed day of grace. endure, 14 Her scattered ruins by thy saints They soon shall pass away ; With pity are survey 'd ; And, like a garment often worn, They grieve to see her lofty spires Shall tarniah and decay. In dust and rubbish laid. Like that, when thou ordain'st their 15, 16 The name and glory of the change, Lord To thy command they bend ; All heathen kings shall fear ; But thou continu'st still" the same, When he shall Sion build again, Xor have thy years an end. And in full state appear. 28 Thou to the children of thy saints 17, IS When he regards the poors Shalt lasting nuiet give ; request, Whose happy race, securely fix'd,, Nor slights their earnest pray'r ; Shall in thy presence live. Our sons, for their recorded grace, Psalm 103. Shall his just praise declare. "VTY soul, inspire! with sacred 19 For Cod, from his abode on high, -*• A love, His gracious beams display'd : Cod's holy name for ever bless ; The Lord, from heav'n his lofty Of all his favours mindful prove throne, And still thy grateful thanks ex* Hath all the earth survey M. press. 20 He listen'd to the captives' moans, 3,4 'Tis he that all thy iins forgives, He heard their mournful cry, And after sickness makes thee And freed, by his resistless pow'r, sound ; The wretches doom'd to die. From danger he thy life retrieves, 21 That they in Sion, where he By him with grace and mercy dwells, crown \1. Might celebrate his fame, 5, 6 He with good things thy mouth And through the holy city sing supplies, Loud praises to his name : Thy vigour, e.igle-like, renews : 22 When all the tribes assembling He, when the guiltless suff'rer cries', there, His foe with just revenge pursues. Their solemn vows address, 7 Cod made of old his righteous And neighb'ring lands with glad ways consent To Moses and our fathers known % The Lord their God confess. His works, to his eternal praise, 23 But e'er my race is run, my _ Were to the sons of Jacob shown, strength 8 Tlie Lortl abounds with tender Through his fierce wrath decays : . _ ' ove > , . . Hehas,when all my wishes bloom'd, „. And unexampled acts of grace; Cut short my hopefuldays. Hls waken «d wrath doth slowly 24 Lord, end not thou my life,said I, TIis ^[ng mercy flies apace. When half is scarcely past ; 9 10 God wiU not aiw harshly Thy years, from worldly changes elude, ^ .?' . . But with his ansr^r quickly part j To endless ages last. And loves his pun f sh ments to guide 2$ The strong foundations of the More by his love than our desert. earth 1 1 As high as heav'n its arch extends Of old by thee were laid ; Above this little spot of clay, Thy hands the beauteous arch of So much his boundless love trans- heav'n ccnels With wondrous skill have made. The small respects that we can pay. T4 PSALM CIV. 12, 13 As fur as 'tis from cast to west, The clouds his chariots arc, and So far has he our sins rcmovd; storms Who, with a father's tender breast, The Bwift-wing'd steeds with Has such as fear him always lo\'d. which he rlies. "14, 15 For God, who all our frame 4 As bright as flame,as swift as wind, surveys, His ministers heav'n's palace fill, Considers that we arc but clay; To have their sundry tasks assign'd, How frestS soe'er we seem, our days All proud to serve their Sove- Like grass or flow'rs must fade reign's will. awayi 5, C Earth on her centre fix'd, he set, 36, IT Whilst they are nipt with Her face with watess overspread; sudden b] Nor proudest mountains dar'd as Nor can we find their former pi ice ; To lift above the waves their head. God's faithful mere}- ever lasts, 7 But when thy awful face appear'd. To those that fear him, and their Til' insulting waves dispersed ; race. they flea, 13 This shall attend on such as still When once thy thunder's voice they Proceed in his appointed way ; heard* And who not only know his will, And by their haste confess'd their But to it just obedience pay. dread, .19. 20 The Lord, the universal King, 8 Thence up by secret tracks they In heav'n has fix\l his lofty creep, throne : And, gushing from the mountain'* To him, ye Angela, praises sing, side, In whose great strength his pow'r Through v allies travel to the deep, is shown. Appointed to receive their tide. Ye that his just commands obey, 9 There hast thou fix'd the ocean's And hear and do his sacred will, bounds, 2! Ye hosts of his, this tribute pay, The tin earning surges to repel ; Who still what -he ordains fulfil. That they no more o'erpass tlkir 22 Let ev'ry creature jointly bless mounds, The mighty Lord : and thou, my Nor to a second deluge swell. Part 2. heart, With grateful thanks thy joy ex- pr< s.., 10 Yet thence in smaller parties And in this concert bear thy part. drawn, p 10 . The sea recovers her lost hills ; salm u •. ^ nc l starting, springs from ev'ry TfcLESS God, my soul ; thou Lord, lawn," -*~* alone Surprise the vales with plenteous Possessefct empire without bounds; rills. With honour thou art crown'd, thy 11 The field's tame beasts are thith- throne er led Eternal Majesty surrounds. Weary with labour, faint with 2 With light 'thou dost thyself en- drought; robe, And asses on wild mountains bred And glory for a garment take ; Have sense to find these currents Heav'n's curtains stretch beyond the out. globe, 12 There shady trees from scorch- The canopy of state to make. ing beams 3 God builds on liquid atfr, and forms Yield shelter to the feather'd His palace chambers in the skies j throng j Pa RT PSALM CIV. 7S~ They drink, and to the bounteous 22 They range all night, on slaugh- streams ter beat, Return the tribute of their song-. Till summoned by the rising" morn, 13 His rains from heav'n parch'd To skulk in dens, with one consent hills recruit, The conscious ravagers return. That soon transmit the liquid 23 Forth to the tillage of his soil store, The husbandman securely goes, Till earth is burden'd with her fruit, Commencing with the sun his toil. And nature's lap can hold no With him returns to his repose, more 24 How various, Lord, thy works 14 Grass, for our cattle to devour, are found ;. He makes the growth of ev'ry For which thy wisdom we adore ! field : The earth is with thy treasure Herbs, for man's use, of various ' crown'd, pow'r, Till nature's hand can gTasp n(* That either food or physic yield. more. 1j With cluster'd grapes he crowns Part 4 the vine, 25 But still the vast unfathom'd To cheer man's heart oppress'd main, with cares ; Of wonders a new scene supplies^ Gives oil that makes his face to shine, Whose depths inhabitants contain And corn, that wasted strength Of ev'ry form, and ev'ry size, repairs. 26 Full freighted ships from ev'ry port There cut their unmolested way ; 16 The trees of God, without the Leviathan, whom there to sport care Thou mad'st, has compass there to Or art of man, with sap are fed : play. The mountain-cedar looks as fair 27 These various troops of sea and As those in royal gardens bred. land 17 Safe in the lofty cedar's arms In sense of common want agree 5. The wand'rers of the air may rest; All wait on thy dispensing hand, The hospitable pine from harms And have their daily alms front Protects the stork,her pious guest. thee. 18 Wild goats the craggy rock as- ~ 3 The y S atllcr what ih y storcs cend disperse, Its tow'ring heights their fortress J™®*? their trouble to provide ;■ ma ].-.» ° Thou op'st thy hand, the universe, Whose cells'in labyrinths extend, ™e craving world, is all supply'd. Where feebler creatures refuge 29 1 ho . u for a moment hid'st thy take. f " ce > The r.um'rous ranks of creatures 19 The moon s inconstant aspect mourn : , snows Thou tak'st their breath, all nature's T.r appointed seasons of the year; race Th' instructed sun hjs duty knows, Forthwith to mother earth return. His hours to rise and disappear. 30 A gai n Jiou send'st thy spiritfortli 20, 21 Darkness he makes the earth T* inspire the mass with vital seed ; to shroud, Nature's restor'd, and parent earth When forest beasts securely stray; Smiles on her new-created breed. Young lions roar their wants aloud 31 Thus through successive ages- To Providence, that sends them stands prey. Firm lix'd thy Providential care 3 L 1. % 76 PSALM CV, Pleas'd with the work of thy own hands, Thou dost the waste of time repair. 22 One look of thine, one wrathful look, Earth's panting hreast with terror fills; One touch from thee, with clouds of smoke In darkness shrouds the proudest hills. 33 In praising-God, while he prolongs My breath, I will that breath employ ; C4 And join devotion to my songs, Sincere, as in him is my joy. 35 While sinners from earth's face arc hurl'd, My soul,praisethou his holy name, Till with my song the list'ning world Join concert, and his praise pro- claim. Psalm 105. O RENDER thanks, and bless the Lord; Invoke his sacred name ; Acquaint the nations with his deeds, His matchless deeds proclaim. '2 Sing to his praise in lofty hymns ; His wondrous works rehearse ; Make them the theme of your dis- course, And subject of your verse. • 2 Rejoice in his Almighty name, Alone to be ador'd ; And let their hearts o'erflow with joy That humbly seek the Lord. 4 Seek ye the Lord, his saving strength Devoutly still implore ; &nd, where lie's ever present, seek His face for evermore. 5 The wonders that his hands have wrought Keep thankfully in mind ; The righteous statutes of his mouth, And laws to us assign'd. 6 Know ye, his servant Abraham's seed, And Jacob's chosen race j 7 He's still our God, his Judgment still Throughout the earth take place. 8 His cov'nant he hath kept in mind For hum'rOUS ages past, Which yet for thousand ages more In equal force shall last. 9 First sign'd to Abra'm, next, by oath To Isaac made secure ; 10 To Jacob and his heirs a law, For ever to endure : 11 That Canaan's land should be their lot, When yet but few they were : 12 But few in number, and those few All friendless strangers there. 13 In pilgrimage, from realm to realm, Securely they remov'd ; 14 Whilst proudest monarchs, for their sakes Severely he reprov'd 15 " These mine anointed are, 3r said he ; " Let none my servants wrong ; " Nor treat the poorest prophet ill, " That does to me belong." 16 A dearth. at. last, by his command. Did through the land prevail ; Till corn, the chief support of life, Sustaining corn, did fail. 17 Rut his indulgent providence Had pious Joseph sent, Sold into Egypt, but their death, Who sold him, to prevent. 13 His feet with heavy chains were crush'd, With calumny his fame ; 19 Till God's appointed time and word To his dehv'rance came. 20 The king his sovereign order sent, And rescud him with speed ; Whom private malice had confin'd, The people's ruler freed. 21 His court, revenues, realms, were all Subjected to his will ; 32 His greatest princes to control; And teach his statesmen skill. PSALM CVI. ft Part 2. 36 From fields to villages and towns, _ _ „ , . . L , Commission'd vengeance flew ; 23 To Egypt then, invited guests, 0ne ^ stroke ^ eldest h Half-famished Israel came ; And st th of E pt slew . And Jacob held by royal grant, $r He b * ht his Servants forth, The fertile soil of Ham. pnrld f, d 24 Th' Almighty there with such ^ ^^ borrow > d wealth . increase And. what transcends all treasure His people multiply d, e j s ^ Till with their proud oppressors they Bnrich - d ' w ith vig'rous health. In strength and numbers vi d. 3g £ j^ioio'cl*, in hopes to find 25 Their vast increase th Egyptians ^5 pJagoes with them removM ; hearts Taught dearly now to fear worse ills W.th jealous anger fir d, j* thoge J^^ u Till they Ins servants to destroy „ 9 fa^ sbjrouding canopv b y day By treach'rous arts consp.r d. journeying cloud was spread ; 26 H.s servant .Moses then he sent, A fie J iU / p a | th , night H 1S chosen Aaron too, _ Their degert march , s lcd 27 Empower'd with signs and mir- 4Q They long ' d for flesb; witheve- acles, _ n j n _. q Ua jj s .o T ,°. Prove their m jssion true. He furn * # d fcV » ry tent ; 28 He call'd for darkness, darkness From he , ixWs h;& |, gPanary> each XT ca ™ e .» . morn, Nature h.s summons knew ; The bread of A lg sent 29 Each stream and lake, trans- u He smQte the rock> whose flin( form'd to blood, breast The wand'nng fishes sle\.\ P(mr , d for(h ft hi tlde 30 In putrid floods, throughout the whose g owi ^ream* where'er M 1:md ' rr « " theymarch'd, The pest of frogs was bred ; The deseri > s drolu , nt supply'd. From noisome fens sent up to croak ^ For ^ he did on Abra . m > s f aith At Pharaoh's board and bed. And andent { e rcflcct . ol He gave the sign, and swarms 43 He brought his people forth witii of flies - b Came down in cloudy hosts ; wi ^ £ h his dcct Whilst earth's enliven id .dust below u Quite ^ ut their heathen Bred lice through all their coasts. £ oeg ° 52 He sent them batt'ring haU for F] . om Canaan , g fert;ie ^ , , r i lin '„ ,. , To them in cheap possession gave And fire for cooling dew ; The ^ of ^^ ^ . 53 He smote their vines, and forest 45 That tl his statutes • ht ob .. plants, serve And garden's pride o'erthrew. His sacredlaws obey . 34 He spake the word, and locusts For benefits so vast, let us came, Our songs of praise repay. And caterpillars jom'd ; Psai.m 106. They prey'd upon the poor remains |~w rf.NDER thanks to God above, The storm had left behind. V^ The Founta : n f eternal love ; 35 From trees to herbage they de- Whose mercy firm through ages past scend, Has stood, and shall forever last. No verdant thing they spare j 2 Who can his mighty deeds cx» Put, like the naked fallow field; press, Leave all the pastures bare. Not only vast, but numberless ? 7B PSALM CVT. What moital eloquence can raise 14 But lusting; in the wilderness, His tribute of immortal praise ! Did him with fresh temptations presi, 3 Happy are they, and only they, 15 Strong 1 food at their request he Who from thy judgments never sent, stray, But made their sin their punish- Who know what's right ; nor only so, ment ; But always practice what they know. 16 Yet still his saints they did op- 4 Extend io me that favoiu , Lord, pose, Thou to thy chosen dost afford : The priest and prophet whom he When thou re t urn's t to set them free, chose. Let thy salvation visit me 17 But earth, the quarrel to decide, 5 O may I worthy prove to see Hep vengeful jaws extending wide, Thy saints in full prosperity ; Rash Dathan to her centre drew, That I the jo) ful choir may join, With proud Abiram's factious crew. And count thy people's triumph 18 The rest of those who did con- mine, spire 6 But ah ! can we expect such grace, To kindle wild sedition's fire, Of parents vile the viler race ; With all their impious train, be- Who then? misdeeds have acted o'er, came And with new crimes increas'd the A prey to heaven's devouring flame, score ? 19 Near Horeb's mount a calf they 7 Ingrateful, they no longer thought made, On all his works in Egypt wrought : And to the molten image pray'd ; The Red Sea they no sooner view'd, 20 Adoring what their hands did Than they their base distrust re- frame, new'd. They chang'd their glory to their 8 Yet he, to vindicate his name, shame. Once more to their deliv'rance came; 21 Their God and Saviour they for- To make his sovereign pow'r be got, known, And all his works in Egypt wrought •, That he is God, and he alone. 22 His signs in Ham's astonish'd 9 To right and left, at his command, coast, The parting deep disclos'd her sand; And where proud Pharaoh's troops Where firm and dry the passage lay, were lost. As through some parch'd and desert 23 Thus urg'd, his vengeful hand way. he rear'd, 10 Thus rescued from their foes But Moses in the breach appear'd : they were, The saint did for the rebels pray, Who closely press'd upon their rear; And turn'd heaven's kindled wrath 11 Whose rage pursu'd them to away. those waves, 24 Yet they his pleasant land de- That prov'd the rash pursuers' spis'd, graves. Nor his repeated promise priz'd ; 12 The wat'ry mountains' sudden fall 25 Nor did th' Almighty's voice O'erwhelm'd proud Pharaoh, host obey, and all ; But when God said, Go up, would This proof did stupid Israel move stay. To own God's truth, and praise his 26 This seal'd their doom, without- love. redress, Part 2. '/ To perish in the wilderness ; 23 But soon these wonders they 27 Or else to be by heathen's hands forgot, O'erthrown and scatter'*! through And for his counsel waited not : the lands. PSALM CVII. 79 Part 3. 40 But sins of such infernal hue 28 Yet, unreclaim'd, this stubborn God's wrath against his people drew, race Till he, their once indulgent Lord, Baal-Peor's worship did embrace : His own inheritance abhorr'd. Became his impious guests, and fed 41 He them defenceless did expose On sacrifices to the dead. To their insulting heathen foes ; 29 Thus they persisted to provoke And made them on the triumph wait God's vengeance to the final stroke : Of those who bore them greatest 'Tis come — the deadly pest is come, hate. To execute their gen'ral doom. 42 Nor thus his indignation ceas*d ; 30 But t'hineas, fir'd with holy rage, Their list of tyrants still increas'd Th' Almighty's vengeance to as- Till they, who God's mild sway dc- suage, clin'd Did, by two bold offenders full, Were made the vassals of mankind. Tli 5 atonement make that ransom'd 43 Yet when, distress'd, they did all. . repent, 31 As him a heavenly zeal had His anger did as oft relent ; mov'd, But freed, they did his wrath pro- So heaven the zealous act approv'd ; voke, To him confirming, and his race, Renew'd their sins, and he their The priesthood he so well did grace. yoke. 32 At Meribah God's wrath they 44 Nor yet implacable he prov'd, mov'd ; Nor heard their wretched cries un- Who Moses, for their sakes, re- mov'd ; prov'd ; 45 But did to mind his promise bring, 33 Whose patient soul they did pro- And mercy's inexhausted spring. voke, 46 Compassion too he did impart Till rashly the meek prophet spoke. E'en to their foes' obdurate heart; 34 Nor, when possess'd of Canaan's And pity for their sufferings bred land, In those who them to bondage led. Did the)- perform the Lord's com- 47 Still save us, Lord, and Israel's mand, bands Nor his commission'd sword employ Together bring from heathen lands ; The guilty nations to destroy. So to thy name our thanks we'll 35 Not only spare! the pagan crew, raise, But, mingling, learnt theirVices too; And ever triumph in thy praise. 36 And worship to those idols paid, 48 Let Israel's God be ever bless'd, Which them to fatal snares betray'd. His name eternally confess'd : 37, 38 To devils they did sacrifice Let all his saints, with full accord, Their children with relentless eyes ; Sing loud Arnens — Praise ye the Approach'd their altars through a Lord. Of their own sons' and daughters' fSALM 1Ur ' blood. HPO God your grateful voices No cheaper victims could appease A raise, Canaan's remorseless deities ; Who does your daily Patroa No blood her idols reconcile, prove ; But that which did the land defile. And let your never-ceasing praise Part 4. Attend on his eternal love. 39 Nor did these savage cruelties 2, 3 Let those give thanks, whom The harden *d reprobates suffice ; he from bands For after their heart's lust they went, Of proud oppressing foes re- And daily did new crimes invent. leas'd \, *d PSALM CVII. And brought them back from dis- 14 From dismal dungeons, dark al tant lands, night, From north and south, and west And shades, as black as death's asd east. abode, 4, S Through lonely desert ways He brought them forth to cheerful they went, light* Nor could a peopled city find ; And welcome liberty bestow'd. Till quite with thirst and hunger 15 O then that all the earth with fne spent, Would God, for this his goodness, Their fainting souls within them praise ; pin'd. And for the mighty works which he • Then soon to God's indulgent ear Throughout the wond'ring world Did they their mournful cry ad- displays ! dress ; 16 For he, with his Almighty hand, Who graciously vouchsaf 'd to hear, The gates of brass in pieces' broke; And freed them from their deep Nor could the massy bars withstand, distress. Or temper 'd steel resist his stroke. ? From crooked paths he led them Tart 3. forth, 17 Remorseless wretches, void of And in the certain way did guide sense, To wealthy towns of great resort, With bold transgressions God Where all their wants were well defy ; supply 'd. And for their multiply 'd offence, £ O then that all the earth with me Oppress'd with sore diseases lie. Would God, for this his good- 18 Their soul, a prey to pain and ness, praise ; fear, And for the mighty Works which he Abhors to taste the choicest meats; Throughout the wond'img world And they by faint degrees draw near displays ! To death's inhospitable gates. 9 For he from heaven the sad estate 19 Then straight to God's indulgent Of longing souls with pity views ; ear To hungry souls, that pant for meat, Do they their mournful cry ad- His goodness daily food renews. dress ; Part 2. Who graciously vouchsafes to hear, 10 Some lie, with darkness com- And frees them from their deep pass'd round, distress. In death's uncomfortable shade, 20 He all their sad distempers heals, And with unwieldy fetters bound, His word both health and safety By pressing cares more heavy gives ; made. And, when all human succour fails, 11, 12 Because Cod's counsels they From near destruction them re- defy'd, trieves. And lightly priz'd his holy word, 21 O then that all the earth with me With these afflictions they were Would God, for this his goodness, try'd; praise; They fell, and none could help And for the mighty works which he afford. Throughout the wond'ring world 13 Then soon to God's indulgent ear displays ! Did they their mournful cry ad- 22 With off 'rings let his altar flame, dress ; Whilst they their grateful thanks Who graciously vouchsaf 'd to hear, express, ^ And freed them from their deep And with loud joy his holy name, distress. For all his acts of wonder, blest. PSALM CVni. 81 Part 4. Part 5. 23,24 They that in ships, with cour- 33,34 A fruitful land, where streams age bold, abound, O'er swelling- waves their trade God's just revenge, if people sin, pursue, Will turn to dry and barren ground, Do God's amazing works behold, To punish those that dwell there- And in the deep his wonders view. in. 25 No sooner his command is past, 35,36 The parch'd and desert heath Than forth the dreadful tempest lie makes flies, To flow with streams and spring- Which sweeps the sea with rapid ing wells, haste, Which for his lot the hungry takes, And makes the stormy billows rise And in strong cities safely dwells. 26 Sometimes the ships, toss'd up 37, 38 He sows the field, the vine- to heav'n, yard plants, On tops of mountain waves ap- Which gratefully his toil repay ; pear; Nor can, whilst God his blessing Then down the steep abyss are grants, driv'n, His fruitful seed or stock decay. Whilst ev'ry soul dissolves with 39 But when his sins heav'n's wrath fear. provoke, 27" They reel and stagger to and fro, His health and substance fade Like men with fumes of wine op- away ; press'd ; He feels th' oppressor's galling yoke, Nor do the skilful seamen know And is of grief the wretched prey. Which way to steer, what course 40 The prince that slights what God is best. commands, 28 Then straight to God's indulgent Exposal to scorn, must quit hie ear throne ; They do their mournful cry ad- And over wild and desert lands, dress ; Where no path offers, stray alone: Who graciously vouchsafes to hear, 41 Whilst God, from all afflicting And frees them from their deep cares, distress. Sets up the humble man on high, 29,30 He does the raging storm ap- And makes, in time, his num'rous pease, heirs And makes the billows calm and With his increasing flocks to vie. still ; 42, 43 Then sinners shall have With joy they see their fr.ry cease, nought to say, And their intended course fulfil. The just a decent joy shall show; 31 O then that all the earth with me The wise these strange events shall Would God, for this his goodness, weigh, praise ; And thence God's goodness fully And for the mighty works which lie know. Throughout the wo'nd'ring world Psalm 108. displays ! C\ GOD, my heart is fully bent 32 Let them, where all the tribes To magnify thy name ; resort, My tongue with cheerful songs of Advance to heaven his glorious praise name, Shall celebrate thy fame. And in the elders' sov'reign court, 2 Awake, my lute; nor thou my With one consent his praise pro- harp, claim. Thy warbling notes delay ; 82 PSALM CIX. Whilst I with early hymns of joy Psalm 109. prevent the dawning day. ^ ^^.p. , r 3 To all the listing tribes',0 Lord, O G ° D ;. whose former mcrGie S Thv wonders T will tell, __ make And to those nations sing thv praise, TI Mv con f tant P™f thy due, That round about us dwell ; B °}$T ** **"*> but m - v Sad state 4 Because thy mercy's boundless With wonted favour view. heieht S nUn ' Wlth ,v,n & l! P s » The highest luav'n transcends. . J*^* s P^hrs ™ Wlth tend *** love Let thv right hand protect me still, -., , us , ' And' answer thou mv pray'r. **y cnei^opposers are ; r Since God himself hath said the ^ i llst L ***** {ne » ds bereft > v . ord Resort to thee by pray'r. Whose promise cannot fail, 5 ^" Ce m / lschief > for th * f' ood T did > With joy 1 Sechem will divide, . * h . e * Sf'S? reward does prove, And measure Succoth's vale! And hatred s ^Um, they make 8 Gilead is mine, Manasseh too, , *™ "ndissembled love: And Ephraim owns my cause ; 6 ™ eiP *>% leaders ? na ^ bcmad <= Their strength my regal pow'r sup- A ™ s ™ w * en se »^e is pro- /-» ,,,,,•, i & nounc d, On vanquish'd Edom tread ; bu.n «» *. j ,/■ . « , » i t u i ..i i ui -r *.• Shall meet a dreadful fate. And through the proud Philistine ^. rx •, . , . . . • j , , ' Jand J j Whilst his rejected pray'r but serves , r » • i i His crimes to aggravate. My conqu ring banners spread. Q Ua „ . , , , v?* 1 . . „„ J . x b ,.,,■„» I He » sn atch'd by some untimely 10 By whose support and aid shall I f. lte * Their well-fenc'd city gain ? gha'n't live out half his days ; Who will my troops securely lead Another, by divine decree, Through F.dom's guarded plain ? shall on his office seize. 11 Lord, wilt not thou assist our 9, 10 His seed shall orphans be, his arms, wife Which late thou didst forsake ? A widow, plung'd in grief; And wilt not thou of these our hosts His vagrant children beg their bread, Once more the guidance take I Where none can give relief. 12 O to thy servant in distress 11 His ill-got riches shall be made Thy speedy succour send ; To usurers a prey ; For vain it is on human aid The fruit of all his toil shall be J or safety to depend. By strangers borne away. 13 Then valiant acts shall we per- 12 None shall be found that *.o his fo>;m, wants If thou thy pow'r disclose ; Their mercy will extend, For God it is, and God alone, Or to his helpless orphan seed That treads down all our foes. The least assistance lend. PSALM CX. &j 13 A swift destruction soon shall Like locusts,up and down I'm toss'd, seize And have no certain place. Oil his unhappy race ; 24, 25 My knees with fasting are And the next age his hated name grown weak, Shall utterly deface. My body lank and lean ; 14 The vengeance of his father's sins All that behold me shake their heads, Upon his head shall fall ; And treat me with disdain. God on his mother's crimes shall 26, 27 But for thy mercy's sake, think, O Lord, And punish him for all. Do thou my foes withstand ; 15 All these in horrid oi dcr rank'd, That all may'see 'tis thy own act, Before the Lord shall stand, The work of thy right hand. Till his fierce anger quite cuts off 28 Then let them curse, so thou Their memory from the land. but bless ; ' p ART o ^ et sname the portion be Of all that my destruction seek, 16 Because he never mercy show*d, While I rejoice in thee. But still the poor oppress'd ; 29 My foe shall with disgrace be And sought to si iv the helpless man, cloth'd ; With heavy woes distress *d : And, spite of all his pride, 17 Therefore the curse he lov'd to His own confusion, like a cloak, vent The guilty wretch shall hide. Shall his own portion prove ; 30 But I to God, in grateful thanks, And blessings which he still ab- My cheerful voice will raise ; hon'd. And where the great assembly Shall far from him remove. meets, 18 Since he in cursing took such Set forth his noble praise. pride, 31 For him the poor shall always Like water it shall spread find Through all his veins, and stick Their sure and constant friend ; like oil, And he shall from unrighteous With which his bones are fed. dooms 19 This like a poison'd robe, shall Their guiltless sou's defend. still Psalm 110. His constant cov'ring be, H^HE Lord unto my Lord thus Or an envenom'd belt, from which spake, He never shall be f " Till I thy foes thy footstool 20 Thus shall the Lord reward all make, those 2 " Sit thou in state at my right That ill co me design ; hand : That with malicious false reports " Supreme in Sion thou shalt be, Against iny life combine. " And all thy proud opposers see 21 But for thy glorious name,0 God, " Subjected to thy just command. Do thou deliver me ; 3 " Thee, in thy pow'r's triumphant And for thy plenteous mercy's sake, day, Preserve and set me free. " The willing nations shall obey : 22 For I, to utmost straits redue'd, " And, when thy rising beams Am void of ali relief; they view, My heart is wounded with distress, " Shall all, redeem d from error's And quite piere'd through with night, grief " Appear as numberless and bright 23 T, like an evening shade decline, " As crystal drops of morning Which vanishes apace ; dew." M m 84 PSALM CXI. CXII. 4 The Lord hath sworn, nor sworn "Whereby the heathen were sup- in vain, press'd, Tli at like Melchisedech's, thy reign And we their heritage posse ss'd. And priesthood shall no period 7 Just are the dealings of his hands, know : Immutable are his commands, 5 No proud competitor to sit S By truth and equity sustain'*!, At thy right hand will he permit, And for eternal rules orelain'el. )5ut in his wrath crown'd heads 9 He set his saints from bondage o'erthrow. free, 6 The sentencM heathen he shall And then established his decree, Aa\\ For ever to remain the same : And fill with carcases his way, Holy and rev'rend is his name. Till he hath struck earth's tyrants 10 Who wisdom's sacred prize dead ; would win, 7 But in the high-way brooks shall Must with the fear of God begin : first, i Immortal praise and hcav'nlv skill Like a poor pilgrim, slake his thirst, Have they who know and do his And then in triumph raise his will. head. Psai.m 112. Psalm 111. HALLELUJAH, THAT man is blest who standi in awe praise Of God, and loves his sacred law; My soul her utmost pow'rs shall 2 His seed on earth shall be re- raise ; nown'd, With private friends, and in the And with successive honours throng crown'd. Of saints, his praise shall be my 3 His house the seat of wealth, song. shall be 2 His works, for greatness though An inexhausted treasury : renown'd, , His justice, free from all decay, His wondrous works with ease are Shall blessings to his heirs convey. found 4 The soul that's fill'd with virtue's By those who seek for them aright, light And in the pious search delight. Shines brightest in affliction's night; 3 His works are all of matchless To pity the distressed inclin'el, fame, As well as just to all mankind. And universal glory claim ; 5 His lib'ral favours he extends, His truth, confirm'd through ages To some he gives, to ethers lends ; past, Yet what his chanty impairs, Shall to eternal ages last. He saves by prudence- in affairs. 4 By precepts he hath us enjoin*d 6 Beset with threat'ning dangers To keep his wondrous works in round, mind; Unmov'd shall he maintain his And to posterity record, ground : That good anel gracious is our Lord. The sweet remembrance of the 5 His bounty like a flowing tide, just HusaU his servants' wants supply 'd j Shall flourish when he sleeps in Anel he will ever keep in mind dust. Jl.s cov'nant with our fathers sign'd, 7 111 tidings never can surprise 6 At once astonish'el and o'erjoy'd, His heart, that, fix 'd on Goel relies : They saw his matchless pow'r em- 8 On safety's rock he sits, and sees ploy'ej The shipwreck of his enemies. PSALM CXIII. CXIV. CXV. 85 # His hands, while they his alms His mansion royal, and from thence bestow'd, Through Israel's camp his orders His glory's future harvest sow'd, sent. Whence he shall reap "wealth, fame, 3 The distant sea with terror saw, renown, And from the Almighty's pre- A temp'ral and eternal crown. sence fled ; 10 The wicked shall his triumph see, Old Jordan's streams, surpris'd And gnash their teeth in agony ; with awe, While their unrighteous hopes Retreated to their fountain's head, decay, 4 The taller mountains skipp'd like And vanish with themselves away. rams, _ . „,. When danger near the fold thry Psalm 113. hear- yE saints and servants inf the Lord, The hUls ^ y ^ thcm ^ * riie triumphs of his name lambs record; Affrighted bv their leader's fear, 2 His sacred name for ever oless: 5Q ^ wha( . maJe youp ^ e 3 Where er the circling sun displays withdraw His rising beams or setting rays, And naWeJ ^ ^ ' bcd , Due praise to hia great name Why Jordan, a gainst nature's law, a n i ™^ es9 .' . ., . Befloil'dst thou to thy fountain's 4 God through the world extends head ? his sway: 6 Why/ mountains, did ye skip, The regions of eternal day like rams * ' Rut shadows of his glory are : ^ dan does approach lhe 5 With him whose majesty excels, f Q j d , ° ri Who made the heav'n in which he why after you the Wllgj like lambs dwells, when theytheir i ea der's flighfi Let no created pow r compare. behold ? 6 though 'tis beneath his state to ? Earthf tremble Qn . well , gt » i.« i V '!T , i . it thou fear In highest heav'n what angels do T , Lord ^ j,^ face t0 Yet he to earth vouchsafes his ' se , ti «. i Ca lf : ? c i • ti When Jacob's awful God draws He takes the needy from his cell, Advancing him in courts to dwell, , TIs time ' for earth md sea3 fe Companion to the greatest there. « . 7 When childless families despair, g To nee j^ God who nature > s He sends the blessing of an heir, . To rescue their expiring name ; Confirms and cancels at hi , will . Makes her that barren was, to bear, m . f fli rQck;S c ^ And joyfully her fruit to rear : dr w O then extol his matchless fame ! And ^ £ yales v , kh water ffl|# Psalm 114. »'■■««•■* WHEN Israel, by th' Almighty PsAIM 115 « ** led, T ORD, not to us, we claim no Enrich'd with their oppressors' ■" share, spoil, But to thy sacred name From Egypt march'd, and Jacob's Give glory, foi* thy mercy's saki?, seed And truth's eternal fame. From bondage in a foreign soil ; 2 Why should the heathen cry, 2 Jehovah, for his residence, Where's now Chose out imperial Judah's tent, The God whom wefador'e I 86 PSALM CXVI. 3 Convince them that in heav'n thou art, And uncontrol'd thy pow'r. f ■ gods but gold and silver are, The works of mortal hands j 5 With speechless mouth and sight- less • The molten idol stands. € The pageant has both ears and "Hut neither hears nor smells ; 7 Ks hands and feet nor feel nor move ; No life within it dwells. JLb-.icii s< nseless stocks they are, that we Can nothing like them find, But those who on their help rely, And them for £ods designed. 9 O Israel, make the Lord your trust, Who is your help and sJrield; 10 Priests, Levites, trust in him alone, Who only help can yield. 11 Let all who truly fear the Lord, On him they fear rely ; Who them in danger can defend, And all their wants supnty. 12, 13 Oi*us he oft lies mindful been, And Israel's house will hies 1 : ; Priests, Levites, proselytes, ev'n all Who his great name confess. 14 On you, and on your heirs, he will Increase of blessings bring ; 15 Thrice happy you, who fav'rites are Of this Almighty King! 15 Meav'n's highest orb of glory he His empire's seat design'd ; And gave this lower globe of earth A portion to mankind. 17 They who in death and silence sleep, To him no praise afford ; 13 But we will bless for evermore Our ever-living Lord. 1'SAI.M 116 MY soul with grateful thoughts oflove Entirely is posses.t, the Lord vouchsafe! to hear The voice of my request In- has now his ear inclin'd, I nev« p w ill despair ; 1 in all the straits of life To him address my pray'r. 3 With deadly sorrows compassM round, With pains of hell oppress'd ; ■\Yhen trouble sciz'd my aching heart, And anguish rack'd my breast ; -1 On (ids Almighty name 1 calFd, And liius to hi m I pray'd, " Lord, I beseech thee, save my soid, " With sorrow quite dismay'd." 5, 6 How just and merciful is. God! How gracious is the Lord! \\ s the harmless, and to me Does tinuly help afford. 7 Then free from pensive cares, my i >>id, Resume thy wonted rest ; For Cod has wondrously to thee His bounteous love exprest. 8 When death alarm'd me, he remov' I ?»!y dangers and my fears ; My feet from tailing' he secur'd, Aid drv'd my eyes from tears. 9 Therefore my life's remaining years, Which God to me shall lend, Will I in praises to his name, And in his service spend. 10, 11 In God I trusted, and of him hi greatest strait S did boast ; Tor in my flight all hopes of aid From faithless men were lost. 12, 13 Then what return to hiim shall I For all his goodness make ? I'll praise his name, and with glad zeal The cup of blessing take. 14, 15 I'll pay my vows among his saints, Whose blood, howe'er despis'd, By wicked men, in God's account Is always highly priz'd. 16 My various ties, O Lord» must I To thy dominion bow ; W 1 psalm cxvn. CXVin. S7 Thy humble handmaid's son before, 10, 11 Though many nations, closely Thy ransom 'd captive now ! leagu'd, 17, 18 To thee I'll off'rings bring Did oft beset me round ; of prai3C ; Yet, by his boundless pow'r sustain'd And whilst I bless thy name, I did their strength confound. The just performance of my vows 12 They swarm 'd like bees, and yet To all thy saints proclaim. their rage 19 They in Jerusalem shall meet, Was but a short-liv'd blaze ; And in thy house shall join, For whilst on God I still rely'd, To bless thy name with one consent, I vanquished them with ease. And mix their songs with mine. 13 When all united press'dme harc! r 1 1 y la hopes to make me fall, 1 salm lU. The Lord vouchsa f» d t0 take my ITH cheerful notes let all the part, earth And save me from them all. To heav'n their voices raise ; 14 The honour of my strange escape Let all, inspir'd with godly mirth, To him alone belongs } Sing solemn hymns'of praise. He is my Saviour and my strength, 2 God's tender mercy knows no He only claims my songs. bound, 15 Joy fills the dwelling of the just, - His truth shall ne'er decay ; Whom God has sav'd from harm ; Then let the willing nations round For wondrous things are brought Their grateful tribute pay. to pass Bv his Almighty arm. Fsalm 118. 16 ^ by his own res ; st i ess pow'p,. PRAISE the Lord, for he is Has endless honour won ; g • >d, The saving strength of his right hand- His mercies ne'er decay ; Amazing works has done. That his kind favours ever last, 17 God will not suffer me to fall, Let thankful Israel say. But still prolongs my days ; S, 4 Their sense of his eternal love That by declaring all his works, Let Aaron's house express ; I may sdvance his praise. And that it never fails, let all ls wh " en God ha( i sore i y me cnas „ That fear the Lord confess. tis'd, 5 To God I made my humble moan,. Till quit ^ f hopes bereav'd, With troubles quite opprest ; H : s mercy from the gates of death And he releas'd me from my straits, mjy feinting life repriev'd. And granted my request. Then wide lhe temple . gateg 6 Since therefore God does on my To wh; > h the just ^^ o S.U That I may enter in, and praise So graciously appear ; ' .^ Deliv > rer there . Why should the vain attempts of _ ' * ... . ~ „ „. 3 men l 20, 21 Within those gates of God's Possess mv soul with fear ? „, ^°'} e > . , , 7 Since God" with those that aid my fi . To which the r.ghteous press 1 • „- Since thou hast heard, ana set me Vouchsafes my part to take, ml s&i f> To all my foes /need not doubt Th * h ^ " a ™ ld bic ^ A just return to make. i 22, 23 That which the builders once 8, 9 For better 'tis to trust in God, refus'd, And have the Lord our friend, Is now the corner stone ; Than on the greatest human pow'r This is the wondrous work of God, For safety to depend. The Wofck oi God alone,. 51 m, 3- 53 PSALM ( \ 34, 25 Tins dry is God's ; let all the 6 Then With agg g fMCC land walk, Exalt their cheerful voire ; From nil confusion free ; Lord, we heseech thee, save us now, Conv'mc'd, with joy, that all my ways And make us still rejoice. With thy commands agree. 26 Him that approaches in God's 7 .My upright heart shall my glad name, nuuith Let all th' assembly bless ; "With cheerful praises fill ; "Wethat belong to God's own hous^ When, by thy righteous judgments " Have wish'd you good success " taught, 27" God is the Lord, through whom I shall hare learnt thy wilL we all 8 So to thy sacred laws shall I Both light and comfort find; All clue observance pay ; Past to the altar's horn, with cords, O then forsake me not, my God,. The chosen victim bind. Nor cast me quite away. 28 Thou art my Lord, O God, and BETH still 9 How shall the young preserve Til praise thy holy name ; their ways .Because thou only art my God, From all pollution free ? I'll celebrate thy fame. By making s-t ill their course of life 29 O then with me jive thanks to With thy commands agree. God, 10 With hearty zeal for thee I seek, Who still does gracious prove ; To thee for succour pray ; And let the tribute of our praise O suffer not my careless steps Be endless as his love. From thy right paths to stray. ps m.m nf 1 1 Safe in m y fiearfe » and closel y hu *> Thv word, my treasure, lies ; ALEP1I. To succour me with timely aid, HOW bless'd are thev, who al- When sinful thoughts arise. ways keep 12 Secur'd by that, my grateful soul The pure and perfect way ! Shall ever bless thy name ; Who never from the sacred paths O teach me then by thy just laws Of God's commandments stray ! My future life to frame, 2 How bless'd, who to his righteous ™™* ] ^ ™^" . b >' P lous zeal ' j. uvs b To others have d* clar d Have still obedient been ! IIow **» [ he J" d S ments of th / have with fervent humble zeal „ mouth His favour sought to win ! , „ D „ e *f !', ve ? ur best **&*?' m . _, . . ? .14 Whilst in the way of thy com- 3 Such men their utmost caution mands _ l . lac . k , • , , More solid joy I found, To shun each wicked deed ; Than had T bcen with vast increase But in the path winch he directs ot - envy » d riches C rown'd. With constant care proceed. 15 Therefore thy just and upright 4 Thou strictly hast enjoin' d us, laws Lord, Shall always fill my mind ; To learn thy sacred will \ And those sound rules, which thou And all our diligence employ prescrib'st, Thy statutes to fulfil. All due respect shall find. 5 O then that thy most holy will 36 To keep thy statutes undefae'd Might o'er my ways preside, Shall be my constant jov ; And 1 the course of all my life The strict remembrance of thy word By thy direction guide ! Shall all my thoughts employ, PSALM CXIX. 89 OIMEL. The wondrous works which thou i7 Be gracious to thv servant, Loid, n ^ st done Do thou mv life defend, Shall be my constant talk. That I, according- to thv word, 23 But see, my soul within me sinks, My future time mav spend. Press'd down with weighty care ; 18 Enlighten both my eyes and Do .thou, according to thy word, m ind My wasted strength repair. That so I may discern 29 Far, far from me be all false ways The wondrous works which they And tying arts remov'd ; beliolcl But knidl\ grant I still may keep Who thv just precepts learn. The path by thee apf rov'd. 19 Though,' like a stranger in the 3a T fy Faithful ways, thou God of land, trilth > From pk ce to place T strav, My happy choice I've, made ; Thy righteous judgments from my Thy judgments, as my rule of life, ight Before me ahva\ Remove not thou awav. - 1 M :> 9 ar6 has been t0 ; ake ™yp5 20 My fainting soul is almost pin'd, With thy commands agree ; With earnest longing spent, ° then preserve thy servant, Lord, Whilst always on the eager search From shame and ruin free. Of thy just will intent. 32 So in the way of thy command's 21 Thy" sharp rebuke shall crush Sii ' ri1 l w 'th pleasure run, the proud And, vv ' tn a heart enlarg'd with joy* Whom still thy curse pursues ; Successfully go on. Since they to walk in thy right ways *rg Presumptuously refuse. 22 But far from me do thou, O Lord, 33 Instruct me in thy statutes, Lord, Contempt and shame remove ; Th) righteous paths display ; For I thy sacred laws afiect And I from them, through all my With undissembled love. life, 23 Tho 1 princes oft, in council met, Will never go astray. Against thy servant spake ; 34 If thou true wisdom from above Yet I thy statutes to observe Wilt graciously impart. My constant bus'ness make. To keep thy perfect laws I will 24 For thy commands have always Devote my zealous heart. been 35 Direct me in the sacred ways My comfort and delight ; To which thy precepts lead ; By them 1 learn, with prudent care, Because my chief delight has beer* To guide my steps aright. Thy righteous paths to tread. n nrwrr 36 Do thou to thy most just com- 25 My soul, oppress'd with deadly Incline my willing heart ; cure, Let no desire of worldly wealth Close to the dust does cleave ; From thee my thoughts divert. Revive me, Lord, and let me now 37 From those vain objects, turn Thy promisM aid receive. my eyes, 26 To thee I still declared my ways, Which this false world display? ; And thou inclin'dst thine ear ; But give me lively pow'r and* O teach me then my future life strength By thy just laws to steer. To keep thy righteous ways. 27 If thou wilt make me know thy 38 Confirm the promise which thou laws, , mad'st, And by their guidance walk, And give thy servant aid, W PSALM CXIX. Who to tratWgteiS thy sacred laws Make good io me the word 'onwhkir 1 1 awfully afraid. Thy servant's hopes depend. 39 The foul disgrace I justly fear, 5u That only comfort in distress Lord, remove ; Did all my griefs control ; T: ehts thou ordain'st Thy word, when troubles hemmM Arc full of grace and love. me round, v 40 Thou know'st how after thy Reviv'd my fainting soul. com 1 . 51 Insulting foes did proudly mock^ My irt does pnnt ; And all my hopes deride ; haste to raise me up, Yet from thy law not all their scofE* And promis'd .succour grant. Could make me turn aside. y\ju 52 Thy judgment* then, of ancient dale 41 Thy constant blessing, Lord, be- r qu ; ck i y ' ca ft> d to mind, „, f tow » , . , Till, ravish'd with such thoughts, To cheer my drooping heart, soul To me, according to thy word, Did d comfort find. Thy saving healtft impart. 53 Sometimes I stand amaz'd, like 42 So shall I, when my foes upbraid, one This ready answer make ; with (lead , hopror stJ . uckf « In God I trust, who never wdl To think how al , my smful foes « His faithful promise break. Have thy • t u ^ g iorsook . 43 Then let not quite the word of 54 But T thy J statutes and decre es truth , . Mv cheerful anthems made, Be from my mouth removd; Wh ; lst lhrou h strange lands and- Since still my ground of steadfast desert wilds, l 10 P e , , , . 1 like a pilgrim strav'd. Thy just decrees have prov d. 55 T , nam th t theer > d my heart 44 So I to keep thy righteous laws by d Will all my study bend ; IIas fiu - d ^ thoughts by night : From age to age my time to come r then reS( HVd'bv thy just laws In tneir observance spend To ide m st * arJ ht 45 Rre long I trust to walk at large, 56 TI ^ t £ of mind , vhich has From all incumbrance free ; m s(nd Since I resolve to make my life In d distress sustain'd, With thy commands agree. B strict obedience i0 thy wiU 46 Thy laws shall be my constant \ happ n y btain*d. talk ; 1 \ J And princes shall attend, CTIETIL mUst I the Justice of thy ways $f Q Lord God m . Qn ^ With confidence defend. And sm . e Raited art ; 47 My longing heart and ravish d Thy wopds { stcadfasllv resolv2 _,, „ s ? , , a ..t_ « To treasure in my heart. Shal both o'erftow with joy, 5g whh ^ ^ - , of When in thy lov'd commandments I desire My happy hours employ. r did t , . t 48 Then will I to thy just decrees D)sd a ^ ordi l t0 thy ^ ord Lift up my willing hand* ; Th m , g boun(lleS9 : stofe< My care and ous ness then shall be 59 with due reflection and strict To study thy commands. care ZJLY. On all my ways T thought ; 49 According to thy promis'd grace, And so, ree'laim'd to thy just paths, . Thy favour, Lord, extend r My wand'iing steps I brought, PSALM CXIX. 91 60 I lost no time, but made great My soul can relish no delight, haste, But what thy precepts give. Resolv'd without delay, 71 'Tis good for me that I have felt To watch that I might never more Affliction's chast'ning rod, From thy commandments stray. That I might duly learn and keep 61 Though num'rous troops of sin- The statutes of my God. fui men 72 The law that from thy mouth To rob me have combiuVt, proceeds, Yet I thy pure and righteous laws Of more esteem I hold Have ever kept in mind. Than untouch 'd mines, than thou- 62 [n dead of night I will arise sand mines To sing thy solemn praise ; Of silver and of gold. Convinc a how much I always ought JOD. To love thy righteous ways. 73 To me, who am the workman- 63 To such as fear thy holy name ship Myself I closely join ; Of thy Almighty hands, To all who their obedient wills The heav'nly understanding give To thy commands resign. To learn thy just commands. 64 O'er all the earth thy mercy, 74 My preservation to thy saints Lord, Strong comfort will afford, Abundantly is shed ', To see success attend my hopes, O make me then exactly learn Who trusted in thy word. Thy sacred paths to tread. 75 That right thy judgments are, TFT II I10W By sure experience see ; 65 With me, thy servant, thou hast And that in faithfulness, O Lord, dealt Thou hast afflicted me. Most graciously, O Lord, 76 O let thy tender mercy now Repeated benefits bestow 'd, Afford me needful aid ; According to thy word. According to thy promise, Lord, 66 Teach me the sacred skill, by To me, thy servant, made. which 77 To me thy saving grace restore, Right judgment is attuin'd, That I again may live ; Who in belief of thy commands Whose soul can relish no delight Have steadfastly remain'd. But what thy precepts give. 67 Before affliction stopp'd my 73 Defeat the proud, who, unpro- course, Vbfc'd My foot-steps went astray ; To ruin me have sought, But I have since been disciplin'd Who only on thy sacn. I laws Thy precepts to obey. Employ my harmless thought, 68 Thou art, O Lord, supremely 79 Let those that fear thy name good, espouse And all thou dost is so ; My cause, and those alone On me, thy statutes to discern, Who have,by strict and pious search, Thy saving skill bestow. Thy sacred precepts known. 69 The proud have forgd malicious 80 In thy blest statutes 1 t my heart lies, Continue always sound ; My spotless fame to stain ; That guilt and shame.the sinner's lot, Bur my fix'd heart, without reserve, May never me confound. Th) precepts shall retain. CAPH. 70 While pamper'd, they, with pros- 81 My soul with long expectance p'rpus ills, * fonts In sensual pleasures live, To see thy saving grace ; 92 PSALM CXIX. Yet still on thy unerring word 93 Thr precept?, therefore, from my My confidence I place. thoughts 82 My very eyes consume and fail Shall never, Lord, depart ; With waiting for thy word ; For thou by them hast to new life O ! when wilt thou thy kind relief Restor'd my dying heart. And promis'd aid afford ! 94 As I am thine, entirely thine; 83 My skin like shrivell'd parch- Protect me, Lord, from harm, ment shows, Who have thy •precepts sought to That long in smoke is set ; know, " Yet no affliction me can force And carefully perform. Thy statutes to forget. 95 The wicked ha>e their ambush 84 How many days must I endure laid - Of sorrow and distress ? My guiltless life to take ; When wilt thou judgment execute But in the midst of danger I On them who me oppress ? Thy word my study make. 85 The proud have digg'd a pit for 96 I've seen an end of what we call me, Perfection here below ; That have no other foes, But thy commandments, like thyself, But such as are averse to thee, No change or period know. And thy just laws oppose. MEM. 86 With sacred truth's eternal laws 97 The love that to thy laws I bear All thy commands agree ; No language can display ; Men persecute me without cause ; They with fresh wonders entertain Thou, Lord, my helper be. My ravish'd thoughts all day. 8!T With close designs against my life 98 Through thy commands I wiser They had almost prevail'd ; grow But in obedience to thy will, Than all my subtle foes ; My duty never fail'd. For thy sure word doth me direct^ 88 Thy wonted kindness, Lord, re- And all my ways dispose. store, 99 From me my former teachers My drooping heart to cheer ; now That by thy righteous statutes I May abler counsel take ; My life's whole course may steer. Because thy sacred precepts I LJlMED. My constant study make. 89 For ever and for ever, Lord, 100 La understanding 1 excel Unchang'd thou dost remain ; The sages of our days ; Thy word.estab'ish'd in the heav'ns, Because by thy unerring rules Does all their orbs sustain. I order all my ways. 90 Through circling ages, Lord, thy 101 Mv feet with care I have re- truth frain'd Immoveable shall stand, From ev'ry sinful way, As does the earth, which thou up- That to thy sacred word I might hold'st Entire obedience pay. By thy Almighty hand. 102 1 have not from thy judgments 91 All tilings the course by thee stray M, ordain'd By vain desires misled ; Ev'n to this day fulfil ; For," Lord, thou hast instructed m« They are thy faithful subjects all, Thy righteous paths to tread. And servants of thy will. 103 How sweet are all thy words 92 Unless thy sacred law had been to me ! My comfort and delight, O what divine repast! 1 must have fainted, and expired How much more grateful to my soul In dark affliction's night. Than honey to my taste I PSALM CXIX. 93 504 Taught by thy sacred precepts, I 115 Hence, ye that trade in wick. With heav'nly skill am bltst, edness, Through which the treach'rous ways Approach not my abode ; of sin For firmly I resolve to keep I utterly detest. The precepts of my God. NUN 116 According to thy gracious word, 105 Thy word is to my feet a lamp, „*"»* J^^r set me free ; The vvuv of truth to show; *° l ^JT ° f th ° Se h °P eS A watch-light to point out the path Th • , ' Iii which I ought to go. 11J7 r , , nl , 1 i it t i. r 106 I swear, and from my solemn "LK Sf' S ° #f * ^ , ■ ' And rescu d from distress ; Will never start aside, ^^taJS* TaSS? That in thv righteous judgments I n « Uf J't^f^ 'f 8 ; > , Will steadfastly abide, U8 The W ' cked thoU hast trod *> 107 Sl n'est Wkh ^^ am S ° ° P " Who C fe,m thy statutes stray'd ; That 1 can bear no more, ^jJfciSSff ^i^ ""?* According to thy word do thou , . ? f ? I [°? n falsehood made. Mv fainting soul restore. * ^hl ^m'v ^ th> ' hDly ^ 108 Let still my sacrifice of praise , P" l \^ remove ; Wiih thee acceptance find ; I therefore, with such justice And in thy righteous judgments, Thy ^ZLes love. Instruct my willing mind. 120 Yet wi * *■* Iove they make 109 T Suni haStly dangCrS ^ ^stTshouTd^ offend, My soul they cannot awe, W £* n * f^n^ressors I behold Nor with continual terrors keep Thy J ud S m ents thus descend. From thinking on thy law. J1IN. 110 My wicked and invet'rate foes -.« ^ . , . . , , For me their snares have laid ; 1S1 Judgment and justice I have Yet 1 have kept the upright path, _ , Iov d ; . . Nor from thy precepts stray'd. _ ° therefore, Lord, engage 111 Thy testimonies I have made In ™V de * en ce, nor give me up My heritage and choice ; ^V^x °PP rcssor ' s »** r For they, when other comforts fail, l2 \ D ,° Ul0U be suret ]> ****** m *> My drooping heart rejoice. m And s0 s }*} 1 this ^stress 112 My heart with early zeal began Prove E^d Jor me ; nor shall the Thy statutes to obey, ., P™ u , d And till my course of life is done, ^US **"* ? ou ! oppress. €hall keep thy upright way. 12 ? ^y eyes, alas ! begin to fad, ' ° ' In long expectance held ; SAME CM. Till thy salvation they behold, 113 Deceitful thoughts and practices And righteous word fulfill'd. I utterly detest, 124 To roe, thy servant, in distres8 a But to thy law affection bear Thy wonted grace display, Too great to be exprest. And discipline my willing heart 114 My hiding-place, my refuge* Thy statutes to obey. tow'r, 125 On me, devoted to thy fear 3 And shield art thou, O Lord ; Thy sacred skill bestow, 1 firmly anchor all my hopes That of thy testimonies I On thy unerring word. The full extent may know. 94 PSALM CXIX. 126 'Tis time, high time for thee, (> Lord, Thy vengeance to employ ; When men with open violence Thy sacred law destroy. Ii.7 V. t. their contempt of thy com- mands Bu: makes their value rise In my esteem, who puresl gold, Compar'd with them, despise. 128 Th) precepts therefore I ac- count, In all respects, divine ; Tl( j tc ach me to discern the right, And all false ways decline. PE. 129 The wonders which thy laws contain No words can represent ; Therefore to learn and practise them M\ zealous heart is bent. 130 The very entrance to thy word Celestial light displays, At d knowledge of true happiness T/i simplest minds conveys. 131 With eager hopes I waiting stood, And fainting with desire ; That of thy wise commands I might The sacred skill acquire. 132 With favour, Lord, look down on me, Who thy relief implore ; As thou art wont to visit those Who thy blest name adore. 133 Directed by thy heav'nly word Let all my footsteps be ; Nor wickedness of any kind Dominion have o'er me. 134 Release, entirely set me free From persecuting hands, That, unmolested, I may learn And practise thy commands. 135 On me, devoted to thy fear, Lord, make thy face to shire ; Thy statutes both to know and keep, My heart with zeal incline. 136 My eyes to weeping fountains turn, Whence briny rivers flow, To see mankind against thy laws In bold defiance go. TSADB1. 137 Thou art the righteous Judge, in whom Wror.g'd innocence may trust; And, like thyself, thy judgments, Lord, In all resp< cts are just. 138 Mostjusl and true those stat- utes Which thou didst first decree ; Ai d all with faithfulness performed Succeeding times shall sec. 13 ( J With zeal my flesh consumes away, My soul with anguish frets, To see my foes contemn at once Thy promises and threats. 140 Yet each neglected word of thine, Howe'er by them despis'd, Is pure, and for eternal truth By me, thy servant, prLz'd. 141 Brought, for thy sake, to low estate, Contempt from all I find ; Yet no affronts or wrongs can drive Thy precepts from my mind. 142 Thy righteousness shall then endure, When time itself is past; Thy law is truth itself, that truth Which shall for ever last. 143 Tho' trouble, anguish, doubts-, and dreads To compass me unite ; Beset with danger, still I make Thy precepts my delight. 144 Eternal and unerring rules Thy testimonies give : Teach me the wisdom that will make My soul for ever live. kopil 145 With mv whole heart to God I call'd, Lord, hear my earnest cry ; And I thy statutes to perform Will all my care apply. 146 Again" more fervently I prayM, O save me, that 1 may Th} testimonies throughly know, And steadfastly obey. PSALM CXIX. 95 147 My earlier pray'r the dawning day Prevented,- while T cry'd To him, on whose engaging" word My hope alone rely'd. 148 With zeal have 1 awak'd before The midnight watch was set, Th;it I of thy mystc rious word Might pei feet knowledge get. 149 Lord, hear my supplicating voice, An 1 wonted favour show : O quicken me, and so approve Thy judgment ever true. 150 My persecuting foes advance, And hourly nearer draw ; What treatment can 1 hope from them "Who violate thy law ? 151 Though they draw nigh, my comfort is, Thou, Lord, art yet more near ; Thou whose commands are right- eo'is all, Thy promises pincere. 152 Concerning thy divine decrees, My soul has known of old, That they were true, and shail their truth To endless ages hold. BE 153 Consider my affliction, Lord, And me from bondage draw; Think on thv servant in distress, Who ne'er forgets % law. 154 Plead thou my cause ; to that and me Thy timely aid afford ; With beams of mercy quicken me, According to thy word. 15J From harden'd sinners thou re- mov'st Salvation far aWayj 'Tis just thou shouldst withdraw from them "Who from thy statutes stray. 156 Since great thy tender mercies are To all who thee adore ; According to thy judgments, Lord, My fainting hopes restore; 1 57 A num'rous hor.t of spilt ful foes Against my life combine ; N n But all too few to force my soul Thy statutes to decline. 158 Those bold transgressors I be- held, And was with grief oppress'd, To see with what audacious pride Thy cov'nant they transgress^}. 159 Yet while they slight, consider, Lord, How I thy precepts love ; O therefore quicken me with beams Oi" mercy from above. 16'J As from the birth of time thy truth Has held through ages past, So shall thy righteous judgments, firm, To endless* ages last. SCIIIjY. 161 Though mighty tyrants, without cause, Conspire my blood to shed, Thy sacred word has pow'r alone To fill my heart with dread. 152 And yet that word my joyful breast With heav'nly rapture warms ; Nor conquest, nor the spoils of war, Have such transporting charms. 163 Perfidious practices and lies I utterly detest ; But to thy laws affection hear Too vast to be exprest. 164 Sev'n times a day, with grate- ful voice, • Thy praises I resound, Because I find thy judgments all With truth and justice crown'd. 165 Secure, substantial peace have they "Who truly love thy law ; No smiling mischief them ican tempt, Nor frowning danger awe. 166 For thy salvation 1 have hop'd, And though so long delay'd, With cheerful zeal and strictest care All thy commands ohey'd. 167. Thy testimonies I have kept, And constantly obey'd ; Because the love I bore to them Thv service easy made. 96 PSALM CXX. CXXI. 163 From strict observance of thy 2 0:>.c-.- more, O Lord, deliv'ranco lav, s send, I never yet withdrew ; From 1\ ing lips my soul defend, Convinc'd that my most secret ways And froin the rage of sland'ring Are open to thy view. tongues. 3 What Hale profit can accrue, And yet what heavy wrath is due, 169 To mv request and earnest cry, O thou pel fidious tongue, to thee* Attend, O gracious Lord : 4 Thy sting upon thyself shall turn ; Inspire my heart with heav'nh skill, Of lasting names, that fiercely burn, According to th) word. The constant fuel tboushalt be. 170 Let my repeated pray'r at last 5 But,0 ! how wretched is m\ doom, Before thy throne appear j Who am a sojourner become According to thy plighted word, In barren Mesech's desert soil ! Fo my relief draw near. With Kedar's wicked tents enclos'd, 171 Then shall my grateful Ups re- To lawless savages expos'd, turn Who live on nought but theft and The tribute of their praise, spoil. When thou thy counsels hast re- 6 My hapless dwelling is with those veal'd Who peace and amity oppose, And taught me thy just ways. And pleasure take in others' 1/2 My tongue the praises of thy harms : word" 7 Sweet peace is all I court and Shall thankfully resound, seek ; Because thy promises are all But when to them of peace I speak, With truth and justice crown'd. They straight cry out, To arms, 173 Let thy Almighty arm appear, t0 arms. And bring me timely aid ; ■ salm lvl. For I the laws thou hast ordain'd HP Slon s m!l l Wt my eyes, My heart's free choice have made. Fl ' om thence expecting- aid ; -,_. ,, . , .. , , . 2 From Sion's lull, and Sion's God 174 My soul has waited long to see h ' ^ faag made _ 1 hy saying grace restor d ; , , , . f Nor comfort knew, but what thy ^ Gu ^ y J ^ ^ ^ . rr,. ,' ', , , xv a 4 His watchful care, that Israel Thv heav'nly laws, afford. , * J * guards, 175 Prolong my life, that I may sing Will Israel's monarch keep. My great Restorer's praise ; 5 Shelter'd beneath th' Almighty's Whose justice, from the depths of -wings woe » Thou shalt securely rest, My fainting soul shall raise. 6 W here neither sun nor moon shall 176 Like some lost sheep I've stray 'd thee till I By day or night molest. Despair my way to find ; 7 From common accidents oflife Thou, therefore, Lord, thy servant His care shall guard thee still ; seek, 8 From the blind strokes of chance, Who keeps thy laws in mind. and foes p 19 „ That lie in wait to kill. 9 At home, abroad, in peace, in war, 7N deep distress I oft h:.ve cry'd Thy God shall thee defend ; -*■ To God, who never yet deny'd Conduct thee through life's pril- To rescue me oppress'd "with grimage wrongs ; Safe to thy journey's end. PSALM CXXII. CXXIIi: CXXIV. CXXV. CXXVt 97 Psalm 122. 2 Had he not then espous'd our O 'TWAS a joyful sound to hear cause Oar tribes devoutly say, When men against us rose ; Up, Israel, to the temple haste, 3, 4, 5 Their wrath had swallow'd And keep your festal day ! us alive, 2 At Salem's courts we must appear, And rag'd without control ; With our assembled pow'rs, Their spile and pride's united floods 3 In strong and beauteous order Had quite o'erwhelm'd my soul. ratv'd ° Butprais'd be our eternal Lord, Like he? united tow'rs. Who rcscu'd us that day, 4 'Tis thither, by divine command, Nor to their savage jaws gave up The tribes of God repair Our threaten'd lives a pity. Before his ark to celebrate 7 Our soul is like a bird escap'd Hisname with praise and pray'r. From out the fowler's net ; 5 Tribunal* .stand erected there, The snare is broke, their hopes are Where equity takes place : cross'd, There stand the courts and palaces And we at freedom set. Of royal D vid's n>ce S Secure in his A'mighty name 6 O, pray we then for Salem's peace, Our conf.deiice remains, For they shall prosp'rous be, Who as he made both heav'n and Thou holy city of our God, earth, Wiio bear true love to thee. Of both sole Monarch reigns. 7 May peace within thy sacred walls Psalm 125. A constant guest be found, -\\THO place on Sion's God their With plenty arid prosperity \V u f |[St . Thy palaces be crowri'd. ^ sbn , s ' pock shaU Rtand 8 tor my dear brethren's sa.ee, and Like hep immovcaWe be flX . d jriends By lus Almighty hand No less than brethren dear, 2 L ^ k hw ^ £ a|g on . side 111 pray-May peace in Salem s Jerusalem enclose , tow - rs So stands the Lord around Ids saints, A constant guest appear To d lhem from {he]r foeg> 9 But most of all 1 11 seek thy good, 3 T he wicked may afflict the just, And ever wish thee well, fiut ne>er tQO { J ForS lon and the temp.e. s sake, N force him by j* «£ geek Where God vouchsafes to dwell. Base meang fm . ^ ^^^ Psalm 123 4 Be good, O righteous God, to those »N thee, who dwell st above the W £ Q righteo * s decds afr „ ct . skies > . . . The heart that innocence retains, For mercy wait my longing eyes ; Let innocence protect . As servants wait their masters 5 AU th(>se who wa]k [n crooked hands, aths And maids their mistresses' com- Tj)e Lord ' shall soon destroy, „ - rn?* u t 1 Cut off" th' unjust, but crown the 3, 4 O then have mercv on us, Lord ; «,„;«*« Thy gracious aid to us afford j Wth lasling . peace and : To us, whom cruel foes oppress, J J Grown rich and proud by our dis- Psalm 126. tress. "VfTHEN Sion's God her sons re- Psalm 124. vv call'd XT AD not the Lord, may Israel From long captivity, Ar say, It seem'd at first a pleasing dream Been pleas'd to interpese ; Or what we wish'd to see. O ?s PSALM C XXVII. CXXVIII. CXXIX. 2 But soon in unaccustomed mirth, We did our voice employ. And sung era- great Bestorcr's pruisc In thankful hymns of joy Oui' heathen foes viod, Yet were compeU'd to ov n That great snd wondrous was the work Our G 3 " 'Twas great," say they, " 'twas \. :.i: OU • ■: '< al ;" Much more should we con Tire L.,\A has done g We reap the glad s::< cess. A- To us bring back the Lord, Of Israel's captive bands, More welcome than refreshing she •' To parch'd and thirsty lands ; 5 That we, whose work commenced in tears, May see our labours thrive, Till finish 'd with success, to make Q ir drooping hearts revive. 6 Thoug' rids that sows tl< s i he ! hi il come :' ..-. es, and bring The joyful harvest home. Psalm 127. TV'E build with fruitless, cost, an* The Lord the pile sustain : tlnless ' e Lord the city beep, The watchman wakes in vain. 2 In vain we rise before the day, And late to rest « p lir, Allow no respite to our toil, And eat the bread of care. :s of life, with case to them, He on his saints bestows ; He crowns their labours with suc- cess, Their nights with sound repose. 3 Children! those comfoi ts of our life, Are presents from the Lord ; He gives a numerous race of heirs, As piety's reward. 4 As arrows in a giant's hand, M lu n marching forth to war ; E'en so the sons oi sprightly youth, Their parents 1 I are. 5 Hap| v the man whose quiver's Wil ms ; : not R ar to m< i I bis foe, At Ihw or war's alarms. Psalm 123. r jpiiF, man is blest that fears the •*• Lordi Nor • ■•.'[) paj s, But keeps his steps c nhhi'd with care To his appointed ways. 2 1I< upon the sweet returns Of Iri own labour feed - ce live, and see [.is wishes : il succeed. -de, like a fair fertile vine, II. : lovely fruit shall bring ; His children, life e j oimg o : ivc plants, About his tahie spi 4 Who fears the Lord shall prosper thus ; Him Sion's Cod shall bles.s, 5 '■ I bis days to sec ■ : S • all live on, till heirs from Desc itli vast increase ; Mu .i i.i l:is own prosp'rous And more in Israel's peace. Psalm 129. "PROM my youth up, may Israel They oft have me assailMi 2 ReducM me oft to heavy straits, But never quite pre- 3 1 . . oft have plough'd my pa-» tient back With furrows deep and long ; 4 But our just God has broke their chains, And rescu'd us from wrong. 5 Defeat, confusion, shameful rous Be still the doom of those, Their righteous d< om,who Sion.ha.tQj,, And Sion's. God oppQSjg, PSALM CXXX. CXXXI. CXXXII. 99 6 Like corn upon our houses' tops, Untimely let them fade, Which too much heat, and want of root Has blasted in the blade : 7 Which in his arms no reaper takes, But unregarded leaves ; No binder thinks it worth his pains To fold it into sheaves. 8 No traveller that passes by Vouchsafes a minute's stop, To give it one kind look, or crave Heav'n's blessing" on the crop. Psalm 130. 17 ROM lowest depths of woe To God 1 sent my cry ; 2 Lord, hear my supplicating- voice, And graciously reply- o Shouldst thou severely judge, Who can the trial bear ? 4 But thou forgiv'st, lest we de- spond, And quite renounce thy fear. 5 My soul with patience waits For thee, the living Lord ; My hopes are on thy promise built, Thy never-failing word. 6 My longing eyes look out For thy enlivening ray, More duly than the morning watch To spy the dawning day. 7 Let Israel trust in God,' No bounds his mercy knows ; The plenteous source and spring from whence Eternal succour flows ; S Whose friendly streams to us Supplies in want convey ; A healing spring,a spring to cleanse, And wash our guilt away. Psalm 131. f\ LOUD, I am not proud of heart, Nor cast a scornful eye ; Nor my aspiring thoughts employ In tilings for me too high. 2 With infant innocence thou know'st T have myself demean 'd ; Compos'd to quiet, like a babe That from the breast is wean'd. 3 Like me let Israel hope in God, Wis aid alone implore ; N n 2 Both now and ever trust in him, Who lives for evermore. Psalm 132. I" ET David, Lord, a constant place In thy remembrance find ; Let all the sorrows he endur'd Be ever in thy mind. 2 Remember what a solemn oath To thee, his Lord, he swore ; How to the mighty God he vow'd, Whom Jacob's sons adore ; 3, 4 I will not go into my house, Nor to my bed ascenel ; No soft repose shall close my eyes, Nor sleep my eye -lids bend ; 5 Till for the Lord's design'd abode I roavk the dentin 'd ground ; Till I a decent place of rest Yor Jacob's God have found. 6 Th' appointed place, with shouts of joy, At En! 1 rata we found, And made the woods and ncigh- b'ring fields Our glad applause resound. 7 O with due rev'rence let us then To his abode repair ; And, prostrate at his foot-stool fall'n, Pour out our humble pray'r. 8 Arise, O Lord, and now possess Thy constant place of rest ; Be that, not only with thy ark, But with thy presence blest. 9, 10 Clothe thou the priests with righteousness, Make then thy saints rejoice, And, for thy servant David's sake, Hear thy Anointed's voice. 11 God swore to David in his truth, Nor shall his oath be vain, On:^ of thy offspring after thee, Upon thy throne shall reign : 12 And if thy seed my cov'nant keep, 4 And to my laws submit, Their children too upon thy throne For evermore shall sit. 13, 14 For Siop does, in God's es- teem, All other seats excel ; His place of everlasting rest, Where he desires to dwell. 100 PSALM CXXXIII. i 15, 16 Her store, says he, I will 2 i II yethatinfii increase, Aiu nd w ill) i re ; Her poor with plenty bless ; Withthos L to his outmost court* Her saints shall shout for joy, her With! i-epair. priests 3 For t'rest is, My saving health confess. .■ to sing; 17 There David's pow'r shall long And with lo bless his remain In his successive line, Am injr. And my Anointed servant there 4 For i • choice Shall with fresh lustre shine. The s kes j JS The faces of his vanquished foes And Is.;. ing for his own Confusion shall o'erspread ; Most ?alu'd treasure takes. Whilst, with confirmed success, his 5 That God is great, we often have crown By glad experience found ; Shall nourish on his head. And seen how he, with wondrous Psalm 133. A1 P ow ' r _ . ,. H^,.. ... . , , Ahove all rods is crown a. 0\\ >ast must their advantage be, c ,, , •", • , , ,.- ., „•** , - , B ' 6 lor he, with unresisted strength, How ffreattheir pleasure prove, D r i • • ,*n ,~ rl •• y-i u 4.u l I Perfc ms his sovereign will, Who live like brethren, and consent T „ K , , . ., ° , ' .% . In offices of love ! In he *£» '« nd earth ' imd Wa ** 2 True love is like that precious oil, That S e °^U deep caV€MS filL Which, pour d on Aaron ■ head, rH e raises vapours from the ground r Kan down his beard, and o'er his michf ^ ^ ^^ ^ T . rC !i° S - t u i Fall down at last in show'rs, through Its costly moisture shed. , . , ° 3 Tis like refreshing dew, which ffla dre ^ ful lightnings glare. On He°rmon's top distil : 8 Hfe **™ * s storehouse brings r» n t i i i *» .. r u the winds ; Or like the early drops that fad Aml h with vcn!rcful hand On Sion s fruitful lull- The fil . st . born slew D f man and beast,. Where the Almighty King g H di | adfu Y& gn3 an d wonders The promised blessing has ordain d, show'd And life's eternal spring. Through stubborn Egypt's coasts ; Psalm 134. Nor Pharaoh could his plagues es- 7 LESS God, ye servants, that at- cape, tend jfor all his num'rous hosts. Upon his solemn state, _ _ _ 10, 11 *Twas he that various nations smote, And mighty kings suppress'^ ; I That in his temple, night by night, With humble rev'rence wait 2,3 Within his house lift up your Sihon and°Qgf, amfall bVsid bands,. Who Canaan'.-; land possess 'd. And bless his holy name : 1^ 13 Their land upon his chosen From Sion bless thy Israel, Lord, race Who aurth and heav'n didst frame. He (irmly did entail ; Psalm 135. For which his fame shall always r\ PRAISE the Lord with one last, ^ consent, His praise shall never fail. And magnify his name ; 14 For God shall soon his people'* Let all the servants of the Lord cause His worthy praise proclaim, With pitying eyes survey 3 PSALM cxxxvr. 101 Repent him of bis wrath, and turn His kindled rage away. 15 Those idols, whose false worship spreads O'er all the heathen lands, Are made of silver, and of gold, The work of human hands. 16, 17 They move not their fictitious tongues, Nor see with pollsh'd eyes ; Their counterfeited ears are deaf, No breath their mouth supplies. 18 As senseless as themselves are they That all their skill apply To make them,or in dang'rous times On them for aid rely. 19 Their just returns of thanks to God Let grateful Israel pay ; Nor let the priests of Aaron's race To bless the Lord delay. 20 Their sense of his unbounded love Let Levi's house express ; And let all those who fear the Lord, His name for ever bless. 21 Let all with thanks his wondrous works In Sion's courts proclaim ; Let them in Salem, where he dwells, Exalt his holy name. Psaem 136. HHO God the mighty Lord -*• Your joyful thanks repeat ; To him due praise afford, As good as he is great. For God does prove Our constant friend,. His boundless love Shall never end. 2, 3 To him, whose wondrous pow'r All other gods obey, Whom earthly kings adore, This grateful homage pay : For God, Sec. 4, 5 By his Almighty hand Amazing works are wrought ; The heav'ns by his command Were to perfection brought > For God, &c. 6 He spread the ocean round About the spacious land j And made the rising ground 1 3 stand : For God, &c. r, 8, 9 Tin 'nhediddispfa.jr His num'rous hosts of light ; The sun to rule by day, The moon and stars by night : For God, &:c. 10, 11, 12 He struck the first-born dead Of Egypt's Stubborn land ; And thence his people Led With his resistless hand : For God, Sec. 13. 14 By him the raging sea, As if in pieces rent, Distlos'd a middle way, Through which his people went: For God, kc. 15 Where soon he overthrew Proud Pharaoh and his host, Who, daring to pursue, Were in the biilows lost : For. God, Lc. 16, 17, 18 Through deserts vast and wild He led the chosen seed ; And famous princes foil'd, And made great monarchs bleed : For God, c;c. 19, 20 Sihon, whose potent hand Great Amnion's sceptre sway'd ; And Og, whose stern command Rich Bashan's land obey'd : For God, &c. 21, 22 And, of his wondrous grace, Their lands whom he destroyed, He gave to Israel's race, To be by them enjoy'd : For God, &c. 23, 24 He, in our depth of woes* On us with favour thought, And from our cruel foes In peace and safety brought : For God, &c. 25, 26 He does the food supply, On which all creatures live ; To God, who reigns on high, Eternal praises give : For God will prove Our constant friend,. His boundless lov« Shall never end,. 102 PSALM CXXXVII. CXXXVIII. CXXXIX. Psalm 137. "lljrilEX we, our weary limbs to * * rest, Sat down by proud Euphrates' stream, We wept, with doleful thoughts op- prest, And Sion was our mournful theme. 2 Our harps, that when with joj we sunt:, Were wont their tuneful parts to hear, With silent strings neglected hung On willow trees, that wither'd there. 5 Mean while our foes, who all conspir'd To triumph in our slavish wrongs, Music and mirth of us requir'd, " Come, sing us one of Sion's songs." 4 How shall we tune our voice to sing:, Or touch our harps with skilful hands ? Shall hymns of joy to God, our King, Be sung by slaves in foreign lands ? 5 O Salem, once our happy seat ! When I of thee forgetful prove, let then my trembling hand forget The speaking strings with art to move ! 6 If I to mention thee forbear, Eternal silence seize my tongue ; Or if 1 sing one cheerful air, Till thy deliv'rance is my song. 7 Remember, Lord, how Edo'm's race, In thy own city's fatal day, Cry'd out, " Tier stately walls deface, " And with the ground quite level lay." 8 Proud Babel's daughter, doom'd to be Of grief and woe the wretched " prey.; Biess'd is the man who shall to thee The wrongs thou laid'st on us repay. 9 Thrice biess'd, who, with just ra^e posse st, And de:if to all the parents' moans, Shall snatch thy infants from the breast, And dash their heads against the stones; Psalm 138. "IXTTni m\ whole heart, my God and King, Thy praise I w ill proclaim ; Before the gods with joy I'll sing-, And bless thy holy name 2 I'll worship at thy sacred seat, And with thy love inspir'd; The praises of thy truth repeat, O'er all thy works admir'd. 3 Thou graciously inclin'dst thine ear, When I to thee did cry ; And when my soul was press'd wiili fear, Didst inward strength supply. 4 Therefore shall ev'ry earthly prince Thy name with praise pursue, Whom these admir'd events convince That all thy works are true. 5 They all thy wondrous ways, O Lord, With cheerful songs shall bless ; And all thy glorious acts record, Thy awful power confess. 6 For God, although enthron'd on high, Does thence the poor respect ; The proud far off his scornful eye Beholds with just neglect. 7 Though I with troubles am op- press'd, He shall my foes disarm, Relieve my soul when most dis- tress'd, And keep me safe from harm. 8 The Lord, whose mercies ever last Shall fix my happy .state; And mindful of his favours past, Shall his own work complete. Psalm 139. HTIIOU, Lord, by strictest search hast known My rising up and lying down ; My secret thoughts are known to th.ee, Known long before conceiv'd by me: PSALM CXL. 103 3 Thine eye my bed and path sar- 16 Thou did'st the shapeless em- veys, bryo see, My public haunts and private ways ; Its part:; were registered by thee ; 4 Thou know'st what 'tis my lips Thou saw'st the daily growth they would vent, took, My yet unUtter'd words 1 intent, Form'd by the model of thy book. 5 Surrounded by thy pow'r I star.d ; 1 7 Let me ac knowledge too, O God, On every side I find thy hand : That since 'his maze of life I trod, 6 skill, for human reach too hit h ! Thy thoughts of love to me sur- Too dazzling brightfor mortal • ye ! mount 7 O could I so perfidious be, The pow'r of numbers to recount. To think of once deserting thee ! 1vei "d my advent'rous head In battle's doubtful day ; 8 Permit not their unjust designs To answer their desire ; Lest the}-, encouraged by success, To bolder crimes aspire. 9 Le1 first their chiefs the sad effects Of their injustice mourn ; The blast of their unvenom'd breath Upon themselves return. 10 Let them who kindle first the flame, Its sacrifice become ; The pit the) dig-g'd for me be made Their own untimely tvnib, 11 Though slander's breath may raise a storm, It quickly will decay ; Their rage does but the torrent swell That bears themselves away. 12 God will assert the poor man's cause, And speedy succour give ; The just shall celebrate bis praise, And in his presence live. Psalm 141. r I^O thee, Loi d, my cries ascend, -*- O haste to my relief; And with accustom'd pity hear The accents of my grief. 2 Instead of off 'rings, let mypray'r Like morning incense rise ; My lifted h ind supply the place Of ev'ning sacrifice. 3 From hasty language curb my tongue, And let a constant guard Still keep the portal of my lips With wary silence barr'd. 4 From wicked men's designs and di:c.-ds My heart and hands restrain ; Nor l< t me in the booty share Of their unrighteous gain. 5 Let upright men reprove my faults, And I shall think them kuid ; Like balm that heals the wounded head T their reproof shall find; And, in return, my fervent pray'r T shall for them address, When they are tempted and redue'd, Like me, to sore distress. 6 When skulking in Engedi'a rock, 1 to their chiefs appeal) If one reproachful word I spoke, When I had pow'rto kill 7 Yet us they persecute to death ; Our scatter'd ruins lie As thick as from the hewer's axe The sever'd splinters fly. 8 But, Lord, to thee I still direct My supplicating eyes ; O leave not destitute my soul, Whose trust on thee relies. 9 Do thou preserve me from the snares That wicked hands have laid ; Let them in their own nets be caught. While my escape is made. Psalm 142. r r , God, with mournful voice, Tn deep distress Ipray'd ; 2 Made him the umpire of my cause, My wrongs before him laid. 3 Thou didst my steps direct, When my griev'd soul despair'd ; For where I thought to walk secure They had their traps prepar'd. 4 I look'd but found no friend To own me in distress ; All refuge faii'd, no man vouchsafed His pity or redress. 5 To God at last I pray'd ; Thou, Lord, my refuge art, Mv portion in the land of life, Till life itself depart. 6 Redue'd to greatest straits, To thee I make my moan; O shvc me from oppressing foes, For me too pow'rful grown. PSALM CXLIII. CXLIV. 105 7 That I may praise thy name, For thy truth's sr.ke, to me dis- My soul from prison bring-; tress'd, \Vuiist of thy kind regard to me Thy promis'd aid impart. Assembled saints shall sing. 12 In pity to niy suff'rii gs, Lord, L _ - .„ Reduce my fu< s to shame ; J-SALM 14j. Sluy thcm that perbecute a sou | ORD, hear my pray'r, and to my Devoted to thy name. , cry fc , \. i j Psalm 144. Thy wonted audience lend ; In thy accustom'd faith ana truth ~|7 OR ever bless'd be God the Lord, A gracious answer send. Who does his needful aid im- 2 Nor at thy strict tribunal bring- part, Thy servant to be try'd ; At once both strength and skill af- For in thy sight no living man ford, Can e'er be justify'd. To wield my arms with warlike 3 The spiteful foe pursues my life, art. Whose comforts all are fled } 2 His goodness is my fort and tow'r, He drives me into caves as dark My strong deliv'rance, and my As mansions of the dead. shield; 4 My spirit therefore is o'erwhelm'd, In him I trust, whose matchless And sinks within my breast ; pow'r Mv mournful heart grows desolate, Makes to my sway fierce nations With heavy woes opprest. yield. 5 I call to mind the days of old, 3 Lord, what's in man, that thou And wonders thou hast wrought"; shouldst love Mv former dangers and escapes Of him such tender care to take ? Employ my musing thought. What in his offspring* could thee 6 To theemy hands in humble pray'r move I fervently stretch out ; Such great account of him to My soul for thy refreshment thirsts, make ? Like land oppress'd with drought. 4 Tne ftfe f , mn c \ om quickly fade, 7 Hear me with speed ; my spirit H is thoughts but empty are and fails ; vain, Thy face no longer hide, u is days are like a flying shade, Lest I become forlorn, hke them of whose short stay no signs re- That in the grave reside. main 8 Thy kindness early let me hear, 5 fa ^ Q Qod degcend Whose trust on thee depends ; whU ^ \ 1()f head ^ Teach me the way where 1 should r , J __ £°. ; . .. , The smoking hills asunder rend, Mv sril to thee ascends. ^ .i 5 i .u -r,i ^l.** « _• . , 4 , , r „ - Of thy apnroacn the awful signs. 9 Do thou, O Lord, from all mv foes * ri , ,. . • Preserve and set me free ; 6 Discharge thy awful lightnings A safe retreat against their rage round, My soul implores from thee And m * ke ih V scatter'd foes re- 10 Thou art mv God, thy righteous treat J w \\\ Then with thy pointedarrows wound, Instruct me to obey ; -^nd tne ' r destruction soon corn- Lot thy good sp rit had and keep plete. My soul in thy right way 7, 8 Do thou, O Lord, from heav'n 11 O' for the sake of thy great engage name, Thy boundless pow'r my foes t« Revive my drooping heart; quell, 106 PSALM CXLV. And snatch me from the stormy rage Who Cod's true worship still em- Of threatening waves, that proud- '><■; ce, ell. And are with his protection Fighl thou against mj foreign Jbes^ crowu'd. Whi .in; I -'M 145. hiusolemn - > v HPHEE I will bkss, my God and ' •'? Their sworn engagements ne'er Thy endless praise proclaim! maintain. This tribute dailj I will bring, 9 So 1 to thee, O King of kings, And ever bless thj name. In n hymns my voice 3 Thou, Lord, be \ond compare art tat, And instruments of many strings Ai d highly to be prais'd ; Shall help me thus to sing thy Thy Majesty, with boundless height, praise : Above our knowledge rais'd 10 "God does takings his aid afford, 4 Benown'd for mighty acts, thy "To them his sure salvation sendsj fame {l Tis he that from the murd'ring To future time extends ; sword From age to age thy glorious name " His servant David still defends ? ' Successively descends. 11 Fight thou against my foreign 5, 6 Whilst I thy glory and renown, foes, And wondrous works express, "Who utter speeches false and. vain,- The world with me thy might shall Who, though in solemn leagues they own, close, And thy great pow'r confess. Their sworn engagements ne'er T The praise that to thy love belongs, maintain. Tiny shall with joy proclaim ; 12- Then our voting sons like trees T1, -' I ti ;V t l h of al1 their grateful songs These show thv praise, whilst thy Shad us and ours with plentyfeed; ffrea t name Our sheep, increasing more and Is by thy servants blest ci n m ? t rt '' i , , 11 They, with a glorious prospect Shall thousands and ten thou- j;,\i sauds. breed. Shall of thy kingdom speak ; 14 Strom? shall our lab'ring oxen Andthygfeal pi \v*r, hj . il admir'd, grow, Their lofty subject n If or in their constant labmirfaint; 12 God's glorious works of ancient Whilst we no war nor slav'ry know, ( ],, t( ; And in our streets hear no com- Shall thus to all be known ; plaint. And thus his kingdom's royal state 15 Thrice happy is that people's With public splendour shown. case, 13 H s st< arifast throne, from chan* Whose various blessings thus g<- j s free, abound ; Shall stand forever fast ; PSALM CXLVI. CXLVU. 107 His boundless sway no end shall see, 5 Then happy he, who Jacob's God But time itself outlast. For his protector takes ; Fart 2. Who still, with well-plac'd hope, 14, 15 The Lord does them support the Lord that full, His constant refuge makes. And makes the prostrate rise ; 6 The Lord, who made both heav'n For his kind aid all creatures call and earth, Who timely food supplies. And all that they contain, 16 Whate'er* their various wants re- Will never quit his steadfast truth, quire, Nor make his promise vain. With open hand he gives ; 7 The poor, opprest, from all their And so fulfils the just desire wrongs Of ev'ry thing that lives. Are eas'd by his decree ; "XT, 18 How holy is the Lord, how He gives the hungry needful food, just, And sets the pris'ners free. How righteous all his ways ! 8 By him the blind receive then? JIow nigh to him, who with firm sight, trust The weak and fall'n he rears ; For his assistance prays ! With kind regard and tender love 19 He grants the full desires of those lie for the righteous cares. Wiio him with fear adore ; 9 The strangers he preserves from And will their troubles soon com- harm, pose, The orphan kindly treats ; When they his aid implore. Defends the widow, and the wiles 20 The Lord preserves all those Of wicked men defeats. with care ie The God that does in Sion dwell Whom grateful love employs ; Is our eternal King : But sinners,wlio his vengeance dare, ;p rom a ge to age his reign endures : With furious rage destroys. Let a n ^ pra ises sing. 21 My time to come, in praises :pent, Let all his praises sing. Psalm 147. Shall still advance his fame ; ^ PRAISE the Lord with hvmns And all mankind, with one consent, V/ f : oy For ever bless his name. And ce i e brate his fame ! Psalm 146. For pleasant, good, and comely 'tis To praise his holy name. Q PRAISE the Lord, and thou, 2 His holy city God will build , my soul, _ Though levell'd with the ground ; For ever bicss his name : ^ h - , ^ dis . Has wondrous love, while life shall er »a ,, ' . , ,, i • Through all the rations round. Mv constant praise shall claim. b 3 On kings, the greatest sons of men, 3, 4 He kindly heals the broken Let none for aid rely ; hearts They cannot save in dang'rous An(1 a11 their wounds does close ; times, -He tells the number of the stars , Nor timely help apply. Their several names he knows. 4 Depriv'«L of breath to dust they 5,6 Great is the Lord, and great his turn, pow'T, And there neglected lie ; His wisdom has no bound ; And all their thoughts and vain de- The meek he raises, and throw's signs down Together with them die. The wicked to the ground. o iOS PSALM CXLVI1I. 7 To Go'i, the Lord, a hymn of And still to Israel's chosen seed praise His righteous laws are known. With grateful voices sing" ; 20 No other nation this can boast I To songs of triumph tune the harp, Nor did lie e'er afford And strike each warbling- string. To heathen lands his oracles, S He covers heav'n with clouds, and And knowledge of his word. - , ih ^ Ce ■ , . Psalm 148. Refreshing rain bestows ; Through him, on mountain tops, VE boundless realms of joy, the grass Exalt your Maker's fame : "With wondrous plenty grows. His praise your song employ B He savage beasts, that loosely Above the starry frame : range, Your voices raise, With timely food supplies ; Ye Cherubim, He feeds the raven's tender brood, And Seraphim, And stops their hungry cries. To sing his praise. 10 He values not the warlike steed, 3, A Thou moon, that rul'st the But does his strength disdain ; night, The nimble foot, that swiftly runs, And sun, that guid'st the day. No prize from him can gain. Ye glitt'ring stars of light, 21 But he to him that fears his name To him your homage pay His tender love extends ; His praise declare, To him that on his boundless grace Ye heav'ns above, With steadfast hope depends. And clouds that move 12, 13 Let Sipn and Jerusalem In liquid air. To Cod their praise address ; 5, 6 Let them adore the Lord, Who fene'd their gates with massy And praise his holy name, bars, By whose Almighty word And does their children bless. They all from nothing came : 14, 15 Through all their borders And all shall last, he gives peace, From changes free ; With finest wheat they're fed ; His firm decree He speaks the word, and what he Stands ever fast. wills 7, 8 Let earth her tribute pay. Is done as soon as said. Praise him ye dreadful whales, 16 Large flukes of snow, like fleecy -And fish that through the sea wool, Glide swift with gliu'ring scales ; Descend at his comruand ; Fire, hail, and snow, And hoary frost, like ashes spread, And misty air, Is scatter'd o'er the land. And winds that, where 17 When, join'd to 'hc>e,he does his He bids them, b'ow hail P, 10 By hills and mountains; all In little morsel break, In grateful concert join'd ; W 1 > can against his piercing cold Ky cedars stately I ill, .re defences make ? ' And trees t'oi fru I design'd .; IS He sends his word, which melts B y ev'ry be; , the ice ; » And creeping tiling, T T e makes his wind to blow; And fow I « f wing-, And soon the streams, congeal'd His name b< blest. before, n > 12 L ^ &U of royal birth, Tn plenteous currents flow. With tho.se of humbler frame, 19 By him his statutes and decrees A,ul judges of the earth, To Jacob's sons were shown j His matchless praise proclaim ; PSALM CXL1X. CL. lf§ In this design, Let youths with maids, And hoary heads With children join. 13 United zeal be shown, His wondrous fame to raise, "Whose glorious name alone Deserves our endless praise : Earth's utmost ends His pow'r obey ; His glorious sway The sky transcends. 14 His chosen saints to grace, He sets them up on high, And favours Israel's race, Who still to hint are nigh ; O therefore raise Your grateful voice, And still rejoice The Lera to praise. Psalm 149. Q PRAISE ye the Lord, Prepare your glad voice, His praise in the great Assembly to sing : In our great Creator Let Israel rejoice ; • And children of Sion Be glad in their King. 3, 4 Let them his great name Extol in the dance ; With timbrel and harp His praises express ; Wiio always takes pleasure His saints to advance, And with his sa;' vition Tiie humble to bless. 5, 6 With glory adorn'd, His people shall sing To God, who their beds With safety does shield ; Their mouths fill'd with praises Of him, their great King ; Whilst a two-edged sword Their right hand shall wield; 7, 8 Just vengeance to take For injuries past ; To punish those lands For ruin design'd ; With chains, as their captives* To tie their kings fast, With fetters of iron Their nobles to bind. 9 Thus shall they make good, When the a they destroy, The dreadful decree Which God does proclaim : Such honour and triumph. His saints shall enjoy ; O therefore forever .Exalt his great name. O Psalm ISO. PR USE the Lord in that blest From whence his goodness large- ly flows ; Praise him in heav*n, where he his face, Unveil \1, in perfect glory shows. 2 Pi aise him for all the mighty acts Which he in our behalf has done **'•' kindness this return exacts, Witii which our praise shall equal run. 3 Let the shrill trumpet's warlike voice Make locks and hills his praise rebound ; Praise him witli harp's melodious noise, And gentle psalt'ry's silver sound. 4 Let virgin troops soft timbrels bring, And some with graceful motion dance ; Let instruments of various string, With organs join'd, his praise advance. 5 Let them who joyful hymns com- pose, To cymbals set their songs of praise ; Cymbrds of common use, and those 'That loudly sound on solenm days. 6 Let all that vital breath enjoy, The breath he does to them af- ford, In just returns of praise employ : Lc* ev'ry creature praise the Lord. GLORIA GLORIA PATRI. Common Measure. *pO Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, •*- The God whom we adore, rj , as it was, is now, And shall be evermore. As Ptalm 2 j. To God the Father, Son, And Spirit, glory be ; As 'iwas, and is, tnd shall be so To all eternity. As Psalm 100. To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, The God whom earth and heav'n re, Be glory, ss it ^as of old, Is now, and shall be evermore. As Psahn 37. ,. t „. To F:Jher, Son, and Holy Ghost, The God whom heav'n's trium- phant host. PATRI. And suff'rin^ saints «n tartft adore, Re glory, as in ages past, As now it is, and so shall last, "\\ hc-n time itself shall be no more, Jls Psalm 148. To God the Father, Son, And Spirit ever bless'd, Eternal Three in One, All worship be address'd; As heretofore It was, is now, And shall he so For evermore. As Psalm 149. By angels in heav'n Of ev'ry degree, And saints upon earth, All praise be address'd '*• To God in Three Persons, One God ever bless'd j As it has been, now is, And airways shall be> HYMNS. Hvm n 1. For Angels no such love nave known „. .. . , « jT As we, to wake their sons:. The Song «£ the Angels, for rte , Good-wllltb sinful dust is shown, Nativity of our blessed Lord end Aml peace ()n earlh : , eiv , n . Saviour. Luke u. rer. B— 15. For lf) , {W i ncarnafce Saviour comes, WHILE shepherds watch'd their With news of joy from heav'rt ! (locks by night, 4 Mercy and truth, with sweet ac- All seated on the ground, cord, The Angel of the Lord came down, His rising beams adorn ; And glory shone around. Let heav'n and earth in concert 2 u Fear not," said he, for mighty sing — dread " The promis'd Child is born !" Had seiz"d their troubled mind ; 5 Glory to God, in highest strains, " Glad tidings of great jov I bring By highest worlds is. paid ; " To you, aad all mankind. Be glory, then, by us f roelaimM, S " To von, in David'* Zbwu, this And by our lives display'd; ( i lv 6T!I we attain those blissful realms, " Is born of David's line, Where now our Saviour reigns i " The Saviour, who is Christ the To rival these celestial choirs L 0P< j . In their immortal strains ! •* And this shall be the sign : Hymn 3. 4 "The Heav'nly Babe you there FQR GOOD-FfilDAr. shall find, On the suj'crin^s of our blessed Lord " To human view display d, and Saviour. "Ail meanly wrapp'd in swathing -pROMwhencc these direful omens bands, A rounng wiiy hides the sun his rays ? Of Angvls. praising God, who- thus 2 Wcll may the earth a stonisVd Addressed their joyful song: s'vke 6 « AU Glory be to God on high, Antl Mature sympathize ! « And to the earth be peace : Tne sun as darkest night be black ! " Good-will, henceforth, from heav n Their ^aker, Jesus, dies ! t0 men 5 Behold fast streaming from the " Begin, and never cease." tree Hymk 9 **' s a M-**° nul g blood ! Is this the Infinite ? 'tis he, The Song i~., Holy Spirit, Heav'nlyDovev But graciously restor'd, ^ With all thy quick'ning pow'rs; And made, henceforth, alive to God, Kindle a flame "of sacred love Through Jesus Christ our Lord. in these cold hearts of ours. vr v „„ * 2 See how we grovel here below, nyWN Fond of these earthly toys; For the sums. 0ur goulSj how heavily they go, fUIRTST from the dead is rais'd, To reach eternal joys ! ^ and made 3 In vain we tune our lifeless songs,- The First Fruits of the tomb ; In vain we strive to rise ! For, as by man came death, by man Hosannas languish on our tongues, Did resurrection come. And our devotion dies. 2 For, as in Adam all mankind 4 Come, Holy Spirit, Heav'nly Dove, Did guilt and death derive ; With all thy quick'ning pow'rs ; by the righteousness of Christ, Come, shed abroad a Saviour's love, Shall all be made alive. And that shall kindle ours 1 3 If then ye risen are with Christ, Hymn 8 Seek only how to get The things which are above, where F° r tJie same - Christ TJ E ' S cotine '• * et every knee be bent? At God's right hand is set. Xl All hearts new joy resume ; Hymk 6 * in ff> )' e redeetn' gain, .l 1us run 5 Glory and strength; who, for our Till with this bread all men be blest sins, Who see the light, or feel the sun ! A sacrifice was slain ! Hymn 11 3 {All worthy thou, who hast re- _ deem'd, For the same - And ransom'd us to God, A^ D are We noW bought nea? From cv'ry nation, ev'ry coast, "^ to God, By thy most precious blood. Who once at distance stood ? 4 § Blessing and honour, glory, And, to effect this glorious change^ pow'r, Did Jesus shed his blood ? By all in earth and heav'n, 2 O for a song of ardent praise, To him that sits upon the throne, To bear our souls above ! And to the Lamb be giv'n. What should allay our live') hope, _. Or damp our flaming love ! Hymn 10. 3 Then let us j oin tht lieav » nly For the same. choirs, "A TY God, and is thy table spread ? To praise our heav'nh King ! •*•-*■ And does thy cup with love O may that love which spreads this o'erflow ? board, Thither be all thy children led, Inspire us while we sing — And let them "thy sweet mercies 4 " Glory to God in highest strains 3 know ! " And to the earth be peace ; 2 Hail, sacred feast, which Jesus " Good-will from Leav'n to men is makes ! come ; Rich banquet of his flesh and " And let it never cease !" blood ! H - '9 Thrice happy he who here partakes YM ~' That sacred stream, that heav'nly VJY THE J^EW-YEJIR. food ! HHIIE God of life, whose constant A care • Chap. iv. \ Chap. v. 12. \ Chap. With blessings crown each op'ning v. ix. § Ver. IS. year ■ 114 ttYMN. Xllf. My scanty span doth still prolong, 3 When thou, Lord, shalt stand And wakes anew mine annual song-. disclos'd 2 How many precious souls are ncd In Majesty severe, To the vasl region&of the dead, And sit in judgment on my soul ; Since to this day the changing sun O how shall I appear ! Through his last yearly period run. 4 But thou hast told the trouuled We'yi . survitej bm whocan say, mind, 11 Or through tl/is year, or month, Who does her sins lament; or ;. The timely tribute of her tears «* I shad retain this vital breath, Shall endless woe prevent. " Thus far, at least, in league with 5 Thei. see the sorrow of my heart, death ?" Ere yet it be too late ; 4 That breath is thine, Eternal Cod; And hear my Saviour's dying- groans, 'Tis thine to fix my soul's abode; To give these sorrows weight It holds its life from thee alone, 6 For never shall my soul despair On earth, or in the world unknown. Her pardon to procure, 5 To thee our spirits we resign, Who knows thy only Son has died Make them and own them still as To make her pardon sure. thine ; T Great God 1 with wonder and with So shall they live secure from fear, praise Though death should blast the ri- On ail thy works I look ; sing year. But stifi thy wisdom, pow'r, and 6 Thy children, panting to be gone y $race, May bid the tide of time roll on, Shine brighter in thy Book ; To land them on that happy shore; 8 The stars, that in their courses Where years and death are known roll, no more. Have much instruction giv'n ; 7 No more fatigue, no more distress, But thy good Word informs my soul Kor sin, nor hell shall reach that How I may soar to heav'n. place ; 9 The fields provide me food, and No groans to mingle with the songs,. show lir-sounding from immortal tongues : The goodness of the Lord : 8 No more alarms from ghostly foes - r But fruits of life and glory grow No cares to break the long repose ; In thy most holy Word. No midnight shade, no clouded sun, 10 Here are my choicest treasures But sacred, high, eternal noon. hid, 9 O, long expected year ! begin ; Here my best comfort lies ; Dawn on this world of woe and sin ; Here my desires are satisfy 'd Fain would we leave this weary road, And here my hopes arise. To sleep in death, and rest with God. 11 Lord, make me understand thy ?r ,.« law, I1VMN lo. g how w | lat my fau | ts have been The Christian's Hope. And from thy Gospel let me draw HEX, rising from the bed of Pardon for all my sin. death, 12 Here would 1 learn how Christ'l O'erwhelmM with guilt and fear, has died 1 see my Maker, face to face ; To save my soul from hell ; O how shall I appear ! Not all the books on earth beside 2 If yet, while pardon may be found, Such heav'hly wonders tell. And mercy may be sought, 13 Then let me love my Bible more,] My heart with inward horror And take a fresh delight, shrinks, By day to read these wonders 0*er r And trembles at the thought - r 'And meditate by night. W HYMN XIV. XV. 115 Hymn 14. il Through ev'ry period of my life 'On Gratitude to God. Thy goodness I'll pursue ; TIT'HEN ail thy mercies, O my And after death, in distant worlds, * * God, The glorious theme renew. My rising- soul surveys ; 12 When nature fails, and day and Transported with the view, I'm lost night In wonder, love, and praise ! Divide thy works no more, 2 O how shall words with equal My ever grateful heart, O Lord, warmth Thy mercy shall adore. The gratitude declare, 13 Through all eternity to thee That glows within my ravisk'd A joyful song I'll raise ; heart ! For oh ! eternity's too short But thou canst read it there. To utter all thy praise. 3 Thy providence my life sustained, ' * And all my wants redrest, Hymn lo. When m the silent womb 1 lay, On the Glory of God in the. star*) And hum? upon the' breast. Heavens : Being a Translation of 4 To all my weak complaints and p art f the 19th Psalm of David. cries Thv mercy lent an ear, r T HE spacious firmament on high, Ere yet my feeble thoughts had with a11 the bllle ethereal sky, learnt And spangled keav'ns, a shining To form themselves in pray'r. . frame, 5 Unnumber'd comforts to my soul Their great original proclaim. Thy tender care bestow'd, 2 Th* unwearied sun, from day to Before my infant heart conceiv'd day, From whom those comforts flow'd. Does nis Creator's pow'r display, 6 When in the slippery paths of Ami publishes to ev'ry land youth The work of an Almighty hand. With heedless steps I ran, 3 Soon iiS the evening shades pre- Thine arm , unseenjConvey'd me safe, v *" 1 , And led me up to man. The moon takes up the wondrous 7 Through hidden dangers, toils, tale ; and deaths, And nightly, to the list'ning earth, It gently clear'd my way, Repeats the story of her birth ; And through the plea'sing snares of 4 Whilst all the stars that round vice, her burn, More to be fear'd than they. And all the planets in their turn, S When worn with sickness, oft Confirm the tidings as they roll, hast thou And spread the truth from pole to With health renew'd my face ; pole. And when in sins and sorrows sunk, 5 What though in solemn silence Reviv'd my soul with grace. all 9 Thy bounteous hand with worldly Move round the dark terrestrial bliss ball : Has made my cup run o'er ; What though no real voice nor And in a kind and faithful friend sound Has doubled all my store. Amidst their radiant orbs be found ; 10 Ten thousand thousand precious 6 In reason's ear they all rejoice, *r„ $$u iu 1 , And utter forth a glorious voice, My daily thanks employ ; For ever singing as they shine, No J,VV le . IeaSt u ache . ei,fulheart ' " The hand tfit made us is Di, 1 hat tastes those gifts with joy. vine." 116 hymn xvi. xvn xvnr. xix. ^ t », Hvmv 16. By him what wondrous grace is Un the Providence of Ged .• Taken. shown chief x, from the 23d Psalm of Da- To souls impoverish'd and undone! 4 lie shows, beyond these mortal vid our coming H^HE Lord my pasture shall pre- pare, And feed me with a shepherd's care, His presence shall my wants supply, And guard me with a watchful eye ; 2 My noon-day walks I.eshall attend, And all my midnight hours defend : When in the sultry glebe I faint, Or on the thirsty mountain pant. 5 To fertile vales and dewy meads gALVATION doth to God belong; ?ps lie loads, llis P ow ' r aiKl S^ace shah be shores, A bright inheritance as ours ; Where Saints in light wait, To share their holy, happy state ! Hymn 18. For PublicMercies and Deliver a?ice9. My weary wand'ring steps Where peaceful rivers,. -.of: andslbw, Amid the verdant landscape flow. 4 Though in the. paths of death I tread, With gloomy horrors overspread ; My steadfast heart shall fear no ill, For tbou, O Lord, art with me still ; 5 Thy friendly crook shall give me aid, And guide me through the dreadful shade : Though in a bare and rugged way, Tl me ugh devious lonely wilds Z stray, 6 Thy bounty shall my steps bte- lile, The 1-isrVen wilderness stiatl n^iie, With sudden green and herbage crown'd, And streams shall murmur all arou^ I. Hymn 17. For the marries of Redemption. A LL-'Glorious God, what hymns of praise Shall our transported voices raise our song ; From him a'. one ail' mercies flow; His arm alone subdues the foe ! 2 Then piaise this God, who bows his e:ir Propitious to his people's pray'r ; Ancl though eleliv'rance he may stay, Yet answers still in his own day. 3 O may this goodness lead our land, Still sav'd by chine Almighty hand. The tribute of its love to bring To thee, our Saviour and our King j 4 Till ev'ry public temple raise A song of triumph to thy praise ; And ey'ry peaceful private home To thee a temple shall become. 5' Still r*ei it c::r Supreme delight ilk as in thy glorious sight ; Si ill -it thy precepts and thy fear, Till life's last hour, to persevere. Hymn 19. On God's Dominion over the Sea. f^ OD of the seas ! thine awful W"hat ardent love and zeal are due, Bids all the rolling waves rejoice While heav'n stands open to our view ! 2 Once we were fall'n, and O how low ! Just on the brink of endless woe ; When Jesus, from the realms above, And one soft word of thy command Can sink them silent in the sand. 2 The smallest fish that swims the seas, Sportful, to thee a tribute pays ; And largest monsters of the deep, Borne on the wings of boundless At thy command, or rage or sleep. love, 3 Thus is thy glorious pow'r ador'd 3 Scatter'd the shades of death and Among the wat'ry nations, Lord ! night, Yet men, who trace the dangerous And spread around his heav'nly waves, iight ! Forget the mighty God who saves I HYMN XX. XXI. XXII. 117 Hymn 20. Our surest expectations a*e Which may be used at Sea or on Land. From thee, the Lord of heav'nly T ORD ! for the just thou dost hosts ! ■J- 4 provide ; 4 Then save us, Lord, from slavish Thou art their sure defence ! fear, J5temal wisdom is their guide, And let our trust be firm and Their help Omnipotence strong-, J Tho' they through foreign lands Till thy salvation shall appear, should roanv And n >' mns of peace conclude our And breathe the tainted air song. In burning climates, far from home ; Hvmtv 92 Yet thou, their God, art there. „ f\. c , 5 Thy goodness sweetens ev'ry soil, Far the Use of the Sick. Makes ev'ry country please ; TI^HEN dangers, woes, or death Thou on the snowy hills dost smile, * * are nigh, And smooth'st the nigged seas ! Past mercies teach me where to fly : 4 When waves on waves, to heav'n Thine arm. Almighty God, can aid, uprear'd, When sickness grieves, and pains Defy'd the pilot's art ; invade. When terror in each face appear'd, 2 To all the various helps of art And sorrow in each heart ; Kindly thy healing pow'r impart ; 5 To thee I rais'd my humble pray'r, Bethesda's* bath refus'd to save. To snatch me from the grave ! Unless an Angel bless'd the ware. 3 found thine ear not slow to hear, 3 All med'eines act by thy decree, Nor short thine arm to save ! Receive commission all from thee j Thou gav'st the word — the winds And not a plant which spreads the did cease, plains, The storms obey'd thy will, Rut teems with health, when heav'n The raging sea was hush'd \v. peace, ordains. And ev'ry wave was still ! 4 Clay and Siloam'sf pool, we find, 7 For this, my life, in ev'ry state, At heav'n 's command restor'd the A life of praise shall be ; blind ; And death, when death shall be my And Jordan's* waters hence were fate, seen Shall join my sci;l to thee. To wash a Syrian leper clean. Hymn 21. 5 But grant me nobler favours still, Prayer and Hope of Victory. Grant me to know and do thy will ; "^ OW may the God oi" grace and Purge my foul soul from ev'ry stain 2 -*-^ pow'r And" -.ave me from eternal p:iin. Attend his people's humble cry ; 6 Can such a wretch for pardon sue ? Defend them in the needful hour, My crimes, my crimes arise in view, And send deliverance from on Arrest my trembling tongue in high. ' pray'r, 2 In his salvation is our hore, And pour the horrors of despair. And in the name of Israel's God 7 But thou, regard my contrite Our troops shall lift their banners S'ghs, up ; My tortur'd breast, my streaming Our navies spread their flags e> cs ; abroad. To me thy boundless love extend, 3 Some trust in horses train 'd for My God, my Father, and my Friend. war, And some of chariots make their * John v. 4 f John ix. 7, boasts ; * 2 Kings v. \% 118 HYMN XXIII. XXIV. XXV. 8 These lovely names I ne'er could Now to his praise I'll spend nay plead, breath, Had not thy Son vouchsaf'd to bleed; Throui ' His blond procur'd for human race TI t - . Admittance to the Throne of Grace. yMN 24, 9 When sin has shot his poisoned c " :he suma. dart, AT Y God, since thou hast rais'd And conscious guilt corrodes the me up, heart, Thee I'll extol with thankful voice; His blood is all-sufficient found Restored by thine Alraighty.pow'r, To draw the shaft and heal the With fear before thee I'll rejoice. wound. 2 With troubles worn, with pain 10 What arrows pierce so deep as oppress'd, sin ? To thee I cry'd, and thou didst What venom gives such pain within ? save ; Thou great Physician of the soul, Thou didst support my sinking; Rebuke my pangs and make me hopes, whole. My life didst rescue from the 11 O ! if I trust thv sovereign skill, grave. And bow submissive to thy will, 3 Wherefore, ye Saints ! rejoice Sickness and death shall both agree with me, To bring me, Lord, at last to thee. With me sing praises to the Lord ; Hymn 23. Call all his goodness to your mind, On Recovery from Sickness. And all his faithfulness record. TVTHEN we are rais'd from deep 4 His anger is but short ; his love, * f distress, Which is our life, hath certain Our God deserves our song ; stay ; We take the pattern of our praise Grief may continue for a night, From Hezekiah's* tongue. But joy returns with rising day ! 2 The gates of the devouring grave, 5 Then what I vow'd in my distress, Are open'd wide in vain, In happier hours I now will give* If he that holds the keys of death And strive that in my grateful verse Command them fast again. His praises may for ever lire. S When he but speaks the healing 6 To Father, Son, and Hfol) Ghosl^, word, The blest and undivided Three* Then no disease withstands ; The one sole Giver of all life, Fevers and plagues obey the Lord, Glory and praise for ever be. Hymn ?5. And fly, as he commands. 4 If half the strings of life should break, Funeral Consolations. He can our frame restore, T TEA It what the voice from heav'n And cast our sins behind his back, -*--*- declares And they are found no more. To those in Christ who die ! 5 To him I cry 'd, "Thy servant save, "Released fiom all their earthly " Thou ever good and just ; cares, (< Thy pew'r can rescue* from the "They reign with him on high.'* grave ; 2 Then, why lament departed " Thy pow'r is all my trust !" friend?) 6 He heard, and sav'd my soul from Or shake at death's alarms ? death, Heath's but the servant Jesus sends And dr)'d my falling tears ; To call us to his arms 3 If sin be pardon'd wi 're secure* • Isaiah xxx'ix. 9, &c. J^ealh \y,dh no sting beside ; HYMN XXVI. XXVII. 119 The law gave sin its strength and Thus shall your doctrines be be- pow'r ; liev'd, But Christ, our ransom, died ! And, by your labours, sinners live* 4 The graves of all his saints he Hymn 27. bless'd, The tame Commission, from St. When in the grave he lay; Mark xvi. 15, &c. and from Su And rising thence, their hopes he JMatth. xxviii. 18, &c. rais'd "Ct (> P reacft m y Gospel, saith the To everlasting day ! ^ Lord, 5 Then joyfully, while life we have, " Bid the whole earth my grace To Christ, our life, we'll sing ; receive ; " Where is thy victory, O grave ? " Explain to them my sacred Word, «' And where, O death, thy sting?" " Bid them believe, obey, and live! „ 0<; 2 " I'll make my great commission Hymn 26 ' known, y * Christ's Gemmation to preach the " And ye shall prove my Gospel Gospel. St. Matth. chap. x. true, G n _ , , . . " By all the works that I have done, O forth, ye Heralds, in my name, ./ And al[ the wonders shall do- Sweetly the Gospel trumpet 3 „ Go heal the sick> £ Q paige the sound dead, The glorious Jubilee proclaim, « Go c? st QUt devUs £ name ; Where'er the human race is found. „ Nor let mv p roph ets be afraid, 2 The joyful news to all impart, « Though Greeks reproach, and And teach them where salvation Jews blaspheme. l' ies ; At " While thus ye follow my com- With care bind up the broken heart, mands, And wipe the tears from weeping « i' m w i tn you till the world shall eyes. en d ; 3 Be wise as serpents where you go, " All pow'r is trusted in my hands ; But harmless as the peaceful dove, " lean destroy, and can defend.'* And let your heav'n-taught conduct 5 He spake, and light shone round show, his head ; That ye're commission'd from On a bright cloud to heav'n he above. rode ; 4t Freely from me ye have receiv'd, They to the farthest nations spread Freely, in love, to others give ; The grace of their ascended God. ADDITIONAL HYMNS, SET FORTH IX GENERAL CO*rVEXTIOM % 1808. - IIvmx 28. 2 How charming is their voice ! AD\ /.W'T. How sweet their tidings are! 77;? Coming and Office of Christ. u Ziun, behold thy Saviour King 1 , Luke iv. 18, 19. " He reigns and triumphs here." TTAI1K 1 lie glad sound, the Saviour 3 How happy are our ears * ■*■ conu s, Tliat hear this joyful sound, The Saviour promis'd long ! Which kings and prophets waited Let ever} heart prepare a throne, for, And every voice a song. And sought, but never found ! 2 On him the spirit largely pour'd, 4 How blessed are our e\es Exerts his sacred fire ; That see this heav'nly light ! "Wisdom and might, and zeal and Prophets and kings desir'd it longj love But died without the sight. His holy breast inspire. 5 The watchmen join their voice., o He comes, the pris'ners to release, And tuneful notes employ, In Satan's bondage held, Jerusalem breaks forth in songs, The gates of brass before him burst, And deserts learn the joy. The iron fetters yield. 6 The Lord makes bare his arm 4 He comes, from thickest films of Through all the- earth abroad 1 vice Let every nation now behold To clear the mental ray ; Their Saviour and their God. And on the eves opprcss'd with Hymn 30. rr, n i x- i i Christ dying, rising, and reigning. To pour celestial day. tti> a- i \k~ t?J ~ i A f • 6 ~ „ ' ., , £ . . , TJE dies ! the friend of sinners 5 He comes, the broken heart to XI d - , „, u \ n ',. l4 Lo! Salem's daughters weep around! The bleeding soul to cure, A golemn ^ k £ ^, & ^ Aftd with the reasures of h.s grace, A >udd tremblillff shakes tke 1 ennch the humble poor. ground ■ ^ 0lU * ^a4 ifo * OWnfl * , PrlnCe ° f 2 Com * sai » ts ' and dr °P a tear w Thy welcome shall proclaim ; w ^ h >d beneath And heaven's eternal arches ring , , 6 J With thy beloved name. He shed °* t i ousand drops for you> Hymn 29. A thousand drops of richer blood ! EPIPJLIJYY. 3 Here's love and grief beyond de- The Blessedness of Gospel Times ; gree ! or, the Revelation of Christ to The Lord of glory dies for men ! Jews and Gmtiles. Isaiah v. 2, But lo ! what sudden joys we see ! 7 — 10 Matt. xiii. 16, 17. Jesus the dead revives again ! I I OW beauUous are their feet 4 The rising GoJ forsakes the tomb! *-* Who stand on Zion's hill ; Up to his Father's court he flies; Who bring salvation on their tongues, Cherubic legions guard him home, 4 nd words of peace reveal ! And shout him welcome to the skies I HYMN XXXI. XXXII. XXXIII. 121 5 Break off your tears, ye saints, 2 Create my nature pure within, and tell And form my soul averse to sin : How high our great Deliv'rer reigns; let thy good Spirit ne'er depart, Sing how he spoil'd the hosts of hell, Nor hide thy presence from my And led the tyrant death in chains ! heart. 6 Say, " Live for ever, glorious King, 3 I cannot, live without thy light, " Born to redeem, instruct and save !" Cast out and banish'd from thy sights Then ask — " O death, where is thy Thine holy joys, my God, restore, sting ? And guard me that I fall no more. "And where thy victory, O grave ! 4 Though [ have griev'd thy Spirit, TT ..« Lord, Hymn o\. ^ Thy hdp , md cornfort stm afford . ASCENSION. And let a wretch come near thy Christ's JJsccneio7i Psalm xxiv 7- throne, f^Ull Loid i£ risen from the dead, To plead the merits of thy Son. Our Jesus is gone up on high ; 5 A broken heart, my God, my The powers of hell are captive led, King, Dragg'd to ihe portals of the sky. Is all the sacrifice I bring ; 2 Tiiere his triumphal chariot waits, The G >d of grace will ne'er despise And angels chant the solemn lay : A broken heart for sacrifice. "Lift up your heads, ye heavenly 6 -My soul lies humbled in the dust, gates ! And owns thy dreadful sentence " Ye everlasting doors give way !" j'-ist ; 3 Loose all your bars of massy light, Look down, O Lord, with pitying And wide unfold the radiant scene ; eye, He claims those mansions as his And sr.ve the soul condemned to die. right, 7 Then will I teach the world thy Receive the King of Glory in. ways ; 4 ful hour, And fill me with thy perfect peace. 6 Come, Lord, the drooping sinner cheer, Nor let thy chariot wheels delay i Appear in my poor heart, appear ! My God, my Saviour, come away! Hymn 36. The Necessity of renewing Grace. TTOW helpless guilty nature lies, Unconscious of its load ! The heart unchang'd can never rise To happiness and God. 2 The will perverse, the passions blind, In paths of ruin stray : Reason debas'd car. never find The sale, the narrow way. 3 Can ought beneath a pow'r divine The stubborn will subdue ? 'Tis thine, Almighty Saviour, thine To form the heart anew. 4 'Tis thine the passions to recall, And upwards bid them rise ; And make the scales of error fail From reason's darken'd e\es. 5 To chase the shades of death away, Ami bid the sinner live ! A beam of heav'n, a vital ray 'Tis thine alone to give. 6 O change these wretched hearts of ours, And give them life divine ! Then shall our passions and our pow'rs, Almighty Lord, be thine. Hymn 37. WalcJifiilnrss and Prayer. Matt. xxvi. 41. AL\S, what hourly dangers rise I -^*- What snares beset my way ! To heav'n, O let me lift my eyes^ And. hourly watsh. and. J^ray.. HYMN XXXVIII. XXXIX. XL. 123 2 How oft my mournful thoughts complain, And melt in flowing tears! My weak resistance, ah, how vain ! How strong my foes and fears ! 3 O gracious God, in whom I live, My feeble efforts aid ; Help me to watch, and pray, and strive, Though trembling and afraid. 4 Increase my faith, increase my hope, When foes and fears prevail ; And bear my fainting spirit tip, Or soon my strength will fail. £ Whene'er temptations fright my heart, Or lure my feet aside, My God, thy powerful aid impart, My guardian and my guide. 6 O keep me in thy heavenly way, And bid the tempter flee ; And let me never, never stray From happiness and thee. Hymn 58. The Joys of Heaven. pOME, Lord, and warm each lan- guid heart, Inspire each lifeless tongue ; And let the joys of heav'n impart Their in faience to our song. 2 Sorrow, and pain, and ev'ry care, And discord there shall cease ; And perfect joy, and love sincere, Adorn the realms of peace. 3 The soul from sin for ever free, Shall mourn its power no more ; But, cloth'd in spotless purity, Redeeming love adore. 4 There, on a throne (how dazzling bright !) Th' exalted Saviour shines ; And beams ineffable delight On all the heav'nly minds. 5 There shall the followers of the Lamb Join in immortal songs ; And endless honours to his name Employ their tuneful tongues. € Lord, "tune our hearts to praise and love, Oar feeble notes inspire ; ^ p 2 Till in thy blissful courts above, We join th* angelic choir. Hymn 39. Heavenly Joy on Earth. ftOME, we that love the Lord, And let our joys be known ; Join in a song with sweet accord, And thus surround the throne. 2 The sorrows of the mind Be banish 'd from this place ; Religion never was design'd To make our pleasures less. 3 Let those refuse to sing That never knew our God, Butfav'rites of the heav'nly King May speak their joys abroad. 4 The God that rules on high And thunders when he please, That rides upon the stormy sky, And manages the seas : 5 This awful God is ours, Our Father and our love ; He shall send down his heav'nly pow'rs To carry us above. 6 There shall we see his face, And never, never sin ; The re from the rivers of his grace Drink endless pleasures in. 7 Yes, and before we rise, To that immortal stale, The thoughts of such amazing bliss Should constant joys create. 8 The men of grace have found Glory begun below ; Celestial fruits on earthly ground, From faith and hope may grow. 9 The hill of Sion yields A thousand sacred sweets, Before we reach the heav'nly fields, Or walk the golden streets. 10 Then let our songs aliound, And ev'ry tear be dry ; We're marching th rough Immanu- el's ground, To fairer worlds on high. Hymn 40. Time end Eternity. 2 Cor. iv. IS. TTOW long shall earth's alluring X3 - toys Detain our heart and eyes, Regardless of immortal joys, 124 HYMN XLI. XLII. SLIT?. 3 These transient scenes will soon decay, They fade upon the sight ; And quickly will their brightest day Be lost in endless night. 3 Their brightest day, alas, how vain ! W3th conscious sighs we own ; "While clouds ol sorrow, can, slid pain O'ershade the smiling- noon. Above these gloomy shades, To those bright worlds beyond the sky, Which sorrow ne'er invades ; 5 There joys unseen by mortal eyes, Or reason's feeble ray, In ever blooming prospects rise, Unconscious of decay. 6 Lord, send a beam of light divine, To guide our upward aim ! With one reviving touch of thine Our languid hearts inflame. 7 Then shall, on faith's sublimest wing, Our ardent wishes rise To those bright scenes,where pleas- ures spring Immortal in the skies. Hymn 41. The Christian's Confidence. *1 X^IIEX I can read my title clear To mansions in the skies, 1'il bid farewel to ev'ry fear, And wipe my weeping eyes. 2 Should earth against my soul engage, And fiery darts be hurl'd, Then I can smile at Satan's rage, And face a frowning world. S Let cares I'.Xe a wild deluge come, let storms of sorrow fall ; So I bur safely reach my home, My (Jod, my heav'n, my all : 4 There I shall bathe my weary soul In seas of heav'nly rest, And not a wave of trouble roll Across my peaceful breast* HYMtt 4f. r.YVJTLVG. L>Jk the Day of Grace and Hop*. , \% 1—6, 10. T [FE is the time to serve the Aa Lord, The time C insure the great reward; And while the lamp holds out to burn, The vilest sinner may return. 2 Life is the hour that God hath giv'n To 'scape from hell, and fly to heav'n ; The day of grace, and mortals may Secure the blessings of the day. 3 The living know that they must die ; But all the dead forgotten lie ; Their mem'ry and their sense ia gone, Alike unknowing and unknown. 4 Their hatred and their love is lost, Their envy bury'd in the dust ; They have no share in all that's. done Beneath the circuit of the sun. 5 Then what my thoughts design to do, My hands, with all your might pur* sue ; Since no device nor work is found, Nor faith, nor hope, beneath the ground. 6 There are no acts of pardon past, In the cold grave to which we haste; But darkness, death, and long de- spair, Reign in eternal silence there. Hymn 43. JJYVJTIjXG. The Goodness of God. Nahum i. 7, VB humble souls approach your L God With songs of sacred praise, For lie is good, supremely good^ And kind are all his ways. 2 All nature owns his guardian care, In him we live and move y KYMN £L1V. XLV. 125 But nobler benefits dechre 6 May I like you in God delight, The wonders of his love. Have nil day long- my God in sight : 3 He gave his Son, his only Son, Perform like you my Maker's will : To ransom rebel worms : O ! may I never more do ill. 'Tis here he makes his goodness 7 Glory to thee, who safe bast kept, known And hast refresh'd me while I slept ; In its diviner forms. Grunt, Lord, when I from death 4 To this dear refuge, Lord, we shall wake, come, I may of endless life partake. >Tis here our hope relies ; 8 Lord, I my vows to thee renew ; A safe defence, a peaceful home, Scatter my sins as morning dew ; When storms of trouble rise. Guard my first spring of thought 5 Thine eye beholds, with kind re- and will, gard, And with thyself my spirit fill. The souls who trust in thee ; 9 Direct, control, suggest this day, Their humble hope thou wilt re- All I design, or do, or say; ward, That all my pow'rs, with all their "With bliss divinely free. might, 6 Great God, to thy Almighty love, In thy sole glory may unite. What honours shall we raise ! 10 Pu: : se God, from whom allblesa» Not all th' angelic songs above ings flow, Can render equal praise. Praise him, all creatures here be* Hymn 44. low . Praise him above y' angelic host ; Morning Hymn. Pr . ib£ Father, Son, and Holy Ghosfc A WAKE, my soul, and with the Hymn 45 *■*" sun Thy daily course of duty run ; Evening Hymn. Shake oft' dull sloth, and early rise {^.LORY to thee, my God, thid To pay thy morning sacrifice. night, 2 Redeem thy mispent time that's For all the blessings of the light : past ; " Keep me, O keep me, King of kings^ Live this day, as if 'twere thy last : Under thy own almighty wings. T' improve thy talents take due 2 Forgive me, Lord, for thy dear care ; Son, 'Gainst the great day thyself pre- The ills that I this day have done j pare. That with the world, myself, and 3 Let all thy converse be sincere, thee, Thy conscience as the noon-day I, ere I sleep, at peace may be. clear : 3 Teach me to live, that I m*y Think how th' all-seeing God thy dread ways The grave as little as my bed ; And all thy secret thoughts, sur- Teach me to die, that so I may veys. Triumphing rise at the last day. 4 Wake, and lift up thyself, my 4 O may my soul on thee repose, heart, * And with sweet sleep mine eyelid* And with the angels bear thy part ; close * r Who all night long unwearied sing Sleep, that may me more rig'rous- Glory to thee, eternal King. make, 5 1 wake, I wake, ye heav'nly choir ; To serve my God, when I awake. May your devotion me inspire ; 5 When in the night I sleepless lie, That I like you my age may spend, My soul with heav'nly thoughts -Like you may on my God attend. supply ; 126 HYMN* XLVL XLVII. XLV1II. Let no ill dream disturb my rest, 2 His love, what mortal thought No pow'rs of darkness me molest. can reach ? 6 Let my blest guardian, while I What mortal tongue display I sleep, Imagination's utmost stretch Close to my bed bis vigils keep ; In wondi r dies away. Divine love into me instil, 3 H<- left his radiant tin one on high, Stop all the avenues ef ill. L ft the bright realms of bliss, 7 Thought to thought with my soul Ami cam on earth to bleed and die ! converse, VI 9 ei f lov< like this ? Celestial joys to me rehearse ; 4 Dear Lord, while we adoring pay And in my stead, all the nightlong, Our humble thanks to tbee ; Sing to my God a grateful song May ev'ry heart witli rapture say, 8 Praise God, from whom all bless- "' The Saviour dy'd for me." ings flow, 5 O may the sweet, the blissful Praise him, all creatures here be- theme low ; Fill ev'ry heart and tongue ; Praise him above, y* angelic host ; Till strangers love thy charming Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. name, Hymn 46. And join the sacred song. Paraphrase of the \00th Psalm. Hymn 48. T> EKORE Jehovah's awful throne, Communion with Christ. -*-* Ye nations, bow with sacred joy; HHO Jesus, our exalted Lord, Know that the Lord is God alone ; ■*- That name, in heav'n and earth He can create, and he destroy. ador'd, 2 His sovereign power, without our Fain would our hearts and voices aid, raise Made us of clay, and form'd us men; A cheerful song of sacred praise. And when like wand'ring sheep we 2 But all the notes which mortals stray'd, know, He brought us to his fold again. Are weak, and languishing, and 3 We are his people, we his care, low ; Our souls, and all our mortal frame; Far, far above our humble songs, What lasting honours shall we rear, The theme demands immortal Almighty Maker, to thy name ? tongues. 4 We'll crowd thy gates with thank- 3 Yet, whilst around this board we ful songs, meet, High as the heav'n our voices raise ; And worship at his sacred feet ; And earth, with her ten thousand O let our warm affections move, tongues, In glad returns of grateful love. Shall fill thy courts with sounding 4 Yes, Lord, we love and we adore, praise. But long to know and love thte 5 Wide as the world is thy com- more ; mand, And whilst we taste the bread and Vast as eternity thy love ; wine, Firm as a rock thy truth must stand, Desire to feed on joys divine. When rolling years shall cease to 5 Let faith our feeMe senses aid, move. To see thy wondrous love displayed j Hymn 47. Thy broken fiesh,thy bleeding Veins, Praise to the Redeemer. Thy dreadful agonizing pains. HPO our Redeemer's glorious name 6 Let humble penitential woe, •*• Awake the sacred song 1 With painful pleasing anguish flow ; may his love (immortal flame !) And thy forgiving love impart Tune ev'ry heart and tongue. Life, hope, and joy to ev'ry heart. HYMN XLIX. L. LT. LIT. 127 Hymn 49. The Lord's Bay. Y17ELCOME sweet day of rest, * * That saw the Lord arise ; Welcome to this reviving breast, And these rejoicing- eyes. 2 The King himself comes near To feast his saints to-day ; Here we may sit, and see him here, And love and praise and pray. 3 One day amidst the place "Where Jesus is within, Is better than ten thousand days Of pleasure and of gin. 4 My willing soul would stay In such a frame as this, Till it is call'd to soar away To everlasting bliss. Hymn 50. Preparations for re!h r iovs Worship. "P" AR from my thoughts, vain world, A be gone, Let my religious hours alone ; From flesh and sense 1 would be free, And hold communion, Lord, with thee. 2 My heart grows warm with holy fii e, And kindles with a pure desire, To see thy grace, to taste thy love, And feel thine influence from above. 3 When I can say that God ia mine, When lean see thy glories shine, I tread the world beneath my feet, And all that men call rich and great. 4 Send comfort down from thy right hand, To cheer me in this barren land ; And in thy temple let me know The joys that from thy presence flow. Hymn 51. Thine Eyes sliall see the King in his Beauty. Isaiah xxxiii. 17. CHOULD nature's charms to please ° the eye, In sweet assemblage join, All nature's charms would droop and die, Jesus, compar'd with thine. 2 Vain were her fairest beams dis- play'd, And vain her blooming store ; Her brightness languishes to shade, Her beauty is no more, 3 But ah, how far from mortal sight The Lord of glory dwells ! A veil of interposing night His radiant face conceals. 4 O could my longing' spirit rise On strong immortal wing, And reach thy palace in the skies, My Saviour and my King ! 5 There thousands worship at thy feet, And there (divine employ !) The triumphs of thy love repeat, In songs of endless joy. 6 Thy presence beams eternal day O'er all the blissful place ; Who would not drop this load of clay, And die to see thv face ? Hymn 52 7 y he Excellency and Sufficiency of the Scriptures. P ATHER of mercies ! in thy word What endless glor* shines ! For ever be thy name ador'd For these celestial, line?. 2 Here may the wretched sons of want Exhaustless riches find ; Riches above what earth can grant, And lasting as the mind. 3 Here the fair tree of knowledge grows And yields a free repast, Sublimer sweets than nature knows Invite the longing taste. 4 Here the Redeemer's welcome voice Spreads heav'nly peace around j And life, and everlasting joys Attend the hlissful sound. 5 O may these heav'nly pages be My ever dear delight ; And still new beauties may I see, And still increasing light. 6 Divine Instructor, gracious Lord, Be thou for ever near ; Teach me to love thy sacred word, And view my Saviour there. 128 HYMN Lin. LTV. LV. Hymn 53. Tlie Seasons crowned •with Goodness. Psalm lxv. 11. 'C'TEKNAL source of ev'ry joy ! •^ Well may thy praise our lips on ploy, While in thy temple we appear, To hail thee, Sovereign of the yc.ir. 2 Wide as the wheels of nature roll, Thy hand supports and guides the whole ; The sun is taught by thee to rise, A: I darkness when to veil the skies. 3 The rl nv'ry spring-, at thy com- mand, Perfumes the air, and paints the land ; The summer rays with vigour shine To raise the corn and cheer the vine. 4 Th\ hand in autumn richly pours Thro' all our c>ast redundant stores; And winters, soften'd by thy care, No more the face of horror wear. 5 Susans, and months, and weeks, and days Demand sue -cessive songs of praise ; And be the grateful homage paid, With morning light and evening shade. 6 Here in thy house let incense rise, And circling sabbaths bless our eyes, Till to those lofty heights we soar, Where days and years revolve no more. Hymn 54. A Funeral Thought XT ARK ! from the tombs, amourn- ful sound ; My ears attend the cry : " Ye living men, come view the ground " Where you must shortly lie. 2 " Princes, this clav must be your bed, " In spite of all your tow'rs ! n The tall, the wise, the rev 'rend lie ad " Must lie as low as ours." 3 Great God ! is this our certain doom ? And are we still secure ? Still walking do wnward to the tomb; And \ et prepare no more ? 4 Grunt us the pow'r of quick'ning grace, To fit our souls to fly ; Then when we drop this dying flesh, We'll rise above the sky. Hymn 55. Jl Charity Hymn. T ORD of life, all praise excelling, Thou, in glory unconfin'd, Deign'st to make thy humble dwell- ing With the poor of humble mind. 2 As thy love, through all creation, Beams like thy diffusive light ; So the scorn'd and humble station Shrinks before thine equal sight 3 Thus thy care, for all providing, Warm'd thy faithful prophet's tongue ; Who, the lot of all deciding, To thy chosen Israel sung : 4 When thine harvest yields thee pleasure, Thou the golden sheaf shalt bind; To the poor belongs the treasure Of the scattered ears behind. Chorus. These thy God ordains to bless The widow and the fatherless. 5 W T hen thine olive plants increas- ing, . Pour their plenty o'er thy plain, Grateful thou shall take the bless- ing But not search the bough again. Chorus. These, &c. 6 When thy favour'd vintage flow- ing Gladdens thy autumnal scene. Own the bounteous hand bestowing, But thy vines the poor shall glean. Chorus These, &c. 7 Still we read thy word declaring Mercv, Lord, thine own decree} Mercy e^fry sou-ow sharing Warms the heart resembling thee. 8 Still the orphan and the stranger, Still the widow owns thy care, Screen'd by thee in ev'ry danger, IiearcVby thee in ev'ry pray'r. Hallelujah, Amen. HYMN LVI. LVH. 12» Hymn 56. Pastors and people shout his praise, . .. ' '"£ r ... . - Through the long round of endless At the Ordination or Institution of a ^ ****"■ ' Hymn 57. T? AT HER of mercies ! in thy house Prayer for Ministers. A We pay our homage and our J7 ATHER of mercies ! bow thine vows ; ear. Whilst with a grateful heart we Attentive to our earnest pray'r ; share We plead for those who plead for These pledges of our Saviour's care. thee, 2 The Saviour, when to heav'u he Successful pleaders may they be ! rose, 2 How great their work, how vast In splendid triumph o'er his foes, their charge ! Scatter'd his gifts on men below, Do thou their anxious souls enlarge; And wide his royal bounties Mow. Their best acquirements are our 3 Hence sprang the Jposile's hon- gain, our'd name, We share the blessings they obtain. Sacred beyond heroic fame; 3 Clothe, then, with energy divine Hence dictates the prophetic sage, Their words, and let those words be And hence the evangelic page. thine ; 4 In lower forms to bless our eyes, To them thy sacred truth reveal, Pastors from hence and Teachers Suppress their fear, inflame their rise ; zeal. Who, though with feebler rays they 4 Teach them to sow the precious shine, se.-d, Still mark a long extended line. Teach them thy chosen flock to feed; 5 From Christ their varied gifts de- Teach them immortal souls to gain — rive, Souls that will well reward their And, fed by him, their graces live ; pain. Whilst guarded by his potent hand, 5 Let thronging multitudes around, Amidst the rage of hell they stand Hear from their lips the joyful 6 So shall the bright succession run, sound Through all the coui se* ol the sun ; In humble strains thy grace implore, Whilst unborn churches, h) their An I feel thy i.ew-creating pow'r. care, 6 Let sinners break their massy Shall rise and flourish large and fair. chains, 7 Jesus, our Lord, their hearts shall Distressed souls forget their pains ; know Let light through distant realms be The spring whence all these bless- spread, ings flow ; And Zion rear her drooping head. % Whenever the Hymns are used at the celebration of divine service, a pertain portion or poitions of the Psaims of David in metre shall also be sung. End of the Hymn** AN ALPHABETICAL TABLE, Showing -where to Jind each Psalm or Hymn by its beginning, PSALMS. Page. Page. A GAINST all those that strive How long wilt thou forget me, '**- with me 24 Lord 9 As pants the hart for cooling- How many, Lord, of late are streams 30 grown 4 At length, by certain proofs, 'tis How vast must their advantage plain 51 be 100 Behold, O God, how heathen hosts 57 I'll celebrate thy praises, Lord 20 Bless God, my soul; thou Lord, In deep distress I oft hive cry'd 96 alone 74 In Judah the Almighty's known 53 BlessGod,ye servants, that attendlOO In thee I put my steadfast trust 49 Defend me, Lord, from shame 20 In vain, O man of lawless might 37 Deliver me, O Lord, my God 40 I waited meekly for the Lord 29 Do thou, O God, in mercy help 38 Jehovah reigns, let all the earth 70 For ever bless'd be God the Lord 81 Jehovah reigns ; let therefore all 71 For thee, O God, our constant Judge me, 6 Lord, for I the paths 18 praise 43 Just Judge of heav'n, against my From lowest depths of woe 99 foes 31 From my youth up, aay Israel Let all the just to God, with joy 22 say 98 Let all the lands, with shouts of Give ear, thou Judge of all the joy 44 earth 37 Let all the list'ning world attend 34 God in the great assembly stands 60 Let David, Lord, a constant place 99 God is ou" refuge in distress 33 Let God, the. God of battle, rise 45 Gcd's temple crowns the holy Lord, hear my cry, regard my mount 43 pray'r -41 Had not the Lord, may Israel say 97 Lord, hear my pray'r, and to Happy the. man whose tender care 29 my cry 105 Have mercy, Lord, on me 36 Lord, hear the voice of my corn- Hear O my people, to my law 55 plaint 4 He's Meat whose sins have pardon Lord, hear the voice of my com- gain'd 21 plaint 41 He that has God his guardian Lord, let thy just decrees the made 67 king 59 How good and pleasant must itbe 67 Lord, not to us, we claim no share 85 Hold not thy peace, O Lord our Lord, save me for thy glorious God 60 name 37 How blest are they, who always Lord, thou hast granted to thy keep 88 land €1 How blest is he, who ne'er con- Lord, who's the happy man that seats 3 may 9 TABLE OF FIRST LINES. 151 Page. Page. My crafty foe, with flattering art 24 Praise ye the Lord ; our God to My God, my God, why leav'st praise 84 thou me 15 Preserve me, Lord, from crafty My soul for help on God relies 42 foes 103 My soul, inspir'd with sacred Protect m" from my cruel foes 10 love 73 Kcsolv'd to watch o'er all my My soul with grateful thoughts ways 28 of love 86 Save me, O God, from waves Ko change of time shall ever that roll 47 shock 11 Since I have plac'd my trust in O all ye people, clap your hands 33 God 8 O come, loud anthems let us sing 69 Since godly men decay, O Lord 8 Of mercy's never-failing spring 72 Sing to the Lord a new made O God, who hast our troops dis- song 70 pers'd 41 Sing to the Lord a new made O God, m\ gracious God, to thee 42 song 71 O God, my heart is fully bent 81 Speak, O ye judges of the earth 40 O God, whose former mercies Sure wicked fools must needs make 82 suppose 9 O God of hosts, the mighty Lord 61 That man is blest who stands in O God, to whom revenge be- awe 84 longs 68 Thee I will bless, my God and O Israel's Shepherd, Joseph's King 106 Guide 58 The heav'ns declare thy glory, O Lord, thou art my righteous Lord 13 judge 4 The king, O Lord, with songs of O Lord, my God, since I have praise 14 plac'd 5 The Lord hath spoke, the migh- O Lord, my rock, to thee I cry 19 ty God S5 O Lord, our fathers oft have told 31 The Lord himself, the mighty O Lord, to my relief draw near 48 Lord 16 O Lord, the Saviour and defence 66 The Lord, the only God, is great 33 O Lord, I am not proud of heart 99 The Lord to thy request attend 14 On thee, who dweli'st above the The Lord unto my Lord thus skies 97 spake 83 O praise the Lord, and thou,mv The man is blest that fears the soul '197 Lord 9S O praise the Lord with hymns The spacious earth is all the of joy 107 Lord's 17 O praise the Lord, for he is The wicked fools must sure sup- good 87 pose 37 O praise the Lord with one con- Through all the changing scenes sent 100 of life 23 O praise the Lord in that blest Though wicked men grow rich place 109 or great 26 O praise ye the Lord 109 Thou, Lord, by strictest search O render thanks, and bless the hast known 102 Lord 76 Thy chast'ning wrath, O Lord, O render thanks to God above 77 restrain 2P O 'twas a joyful sound to hear 97 Thy dreadful anger, Lord, re- O thou, to whom all creatures strain 5 bow 6 Thy mercy, Lord, to me extend 39 Qq 1J2 TABLE OF FIRST LINES. 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Thy mercies, Lord, shall be my When Israel, by th'Almighty led 85 Bong 64 When Sion's God her sons re- Thy presence why withdraw'st cull'd 97 thou Lord 7 When we, our weary limbs to To bless thy chosen race 45 rest 102 To celebrate thy praise, O Lord 6 Who place on Sion's God their To God in whom I trust 17 trust 97 To God 1 cry'd, who to my help 54 While I the King's loud praise To God, our never-failing rehearse 32 strength 59 Whom should I fear, since God To God the mighty Lord 101 to me 18 To God, with mournful voice 104 With cheerful notes let ail the To God your grateful voices raise 79 earth 87 To my complaints, O Lord, my With glory clad, with strength God 62 array'd 68 To my just plea and sad com- With my whole heart, rm God plaint 10 and King 102 To Sion's hill I lift my eyes 96 With restless and ungovern'd To thee, my God and Saviour, I 63 rage 3 To the, OGod, we render praise 53 With one consent let all the earth 71 To thee,0 Lord, my cries ascend 104 Why hast thou cast us of}', O God 52 We build with fruitless cost, Ye boundless realms of joy 108 unless 98 Ye princes that in might excel 2o When I pour out my soul in Ye saints and servants of the pray'r 72 Lord 8» TABLE OF FIRST LINES OP HYMNS. Page. Page. A LAS, what hourly dangers How helpless guilty nature lies 122 •*■*■ rise 122 How long shall earth's alluring All-glorious God, what hymns toys 123 of praise 116 Life is the time to serve the Lord 124 And are we now brought near Lord! for the just thou dost to God 113 provide 117 Awakc,mysoul,and with the sun 125 Lord of life, all praise excelling 128 Before Jehovah's awful throne 126 My God, and is thy table spread 113 Christ from the dead is rais'd, My God, since thou hast rais'd and made 112 me up 118 Come, Holy Ghost! Creator, Now may the God of grace and come 112 pow'r 117 Come, Holy Spirit.heayenly Dove 112 O that my load of sin were gone 122 Come, Lord, and warm each O thou that hear'st when sin- languid heart 123 ners cry 121 Ccme, we that love the Lord 123 Our Lord is risen from the dead 121 feternai source of ev'ry joy 128 Salvation doth to God belong 115 Far from my thoughts, vain SinceChrist our Passover is slain 112 world, be gone 127 Should nature's charms to please Father of mercies ! in thy word 127 the eye 127 Father of mercies! in thy house 129 The God of life,whose constant Father of mercies! bow thine ear 129 care 113 From whence these direful o- The Lord my pasture shall pre- mens round 111 pare 116 God of the seas! thine awful The spacious firmament on high 115 voice 116 Thou, God, all glory, honour, • Go forth, ye heralds, in my pow'r 113 name 119 To our Redeemer's glorious Go preach my Gospel, saith the name 126 Lord 119 To Jesus, our exalted Lord 126 Glory to thee, my God, this night 125 Welcome, sweet day of rest 127 Hark the glad sound, the Sa- When all thy mercies, O my viour comes 120 God 115 Hark! from the tombs, a mourn- When dangers, woes, or death ful sound 128 are nigh 117 Hear what the voice from heav'n When rising from the bed of declares 118 death 114 He's come ! let ev'ry knee be When we are rais'd from deep bent 112 distress 118 He dies ! the friend of sinners When 1 can read my title clear 124 dies 120 While angels thus/O Lord, re- How beauteous are their feet 120 joice 111 How oft alas ! this wretched While shepherds watch'd their heart 121 flocks by night 111 How long, thou faithful God, Ye humble souls, approach shall I 122 your God 124 TABLE To Jind Psalms suited to particular Subjects and Occasion*. ADORATION of God, Psalms 8, 65, 95, 96 and 145. (See Praise J . hV „ VT of the second person in the Trinity, Psalm 47. V;/ ' J™" P ro P er for > 18, verse 8, &c. 50, 89, 96, 97. 98, and 146, vers? 6, &c. AFFLICTED, prayer of, Ps. 13, 42. 94, 102, 119, ver. 81, Sec and Ps. 143. , comforts of, Psalm 119, verse 49, Sec. , complaint of, Ps. 42, 77, 102, 119, ver. 81, Sec. and Ps. 143. -- Psalm proper for, 119. , - ~~. ...,-, ..j,<. i nil, -ny. AFFLICTIONS, benefits of, Psalm 94, verses 12, 13 and 14, Psalm 119, verses 6a, 66, 67, 68, 71 and 75. 1^™ cT!S^ S ' delivprance from them celebrated, Psalms 34 and 107. a . f;L o^vJa p « y ? ot; Psalm n > vcrses 3 ~ and ls - xxT^ti J ,' ? Salm 41 » verses *' 2 and 3, and Psalm 112. ANGELS guard the righteous, Ps. 34, ver. 7, and Ps. 91, ver. 1 1 and 12. Aeppvsinv D °1 t0 praise the Lord ' Psalm 103 > verses 19 > 20and 21. ASCENSION. Psalms 24, 47, and 68, verses 18 &c Al^^p S ? AY V Ps f lms P°P er for ' 51 and 130 «' (*<* Penitential J aSSIT c »? CE fr0 ' n God> Psa,ms 138 and 144. AiHhibM, practical, ponislmient denounced aeainst, Psalm 14. ATT»inTrrEc CV r ,ence ° f ' lamented ' Psalms 10 and 12. ATTRlliUIES of God, Ps.36, ver. 5, &c. Psalms 111,145, 146and 147. Si L v« !vr-° f r G ° l ] ° n te #P$ ral business and comforts, Psalm 127. bELbblNGa of a family, Psalm 128. -——--, temporal, promised, Psalm 144, verse 12 to the end. ———-.promised to the righteous, Psalms 1,32, 122 and 198. . / . £ , *' cleansin £ from sin, prefigured by the ceremonies 0* the lator, Ps.-.lm 51. BROTHERLY love, Psalm 133. ri\ l S,^ G ° d ? Ter his Saints ' Psalm 34. ch a r r Im- e p °°, r : (See Alms J*™* J fHTinirv *'?' hle f' n .? s Promised to, Psalm 41, verses 1, 2 and 3. CHILD REN, comforts of, Psalm 127, verses 3. 4 and 5. "Ter~9~c mStrUCted m God ' s law > Psalm 78, ver. 6, &c. Psalm 119, CHRtST ' the true David, Psalms 35 and W (See David J , covenant made with him typified by David, Psalm 89. , divinity of, Psalm 45, verse 6, &c. Psalms 47 and 110. > n,s incarnation, Psalm 40, verse 6, &c. — - — , David in the person of, describes his sorrows and the malice 35, 41 a'ncl 55° n cnemi «» and prays for deliverance, Psalms 22, C M , m.9?J2^ft $? sufferin ^ s set forth in the person of David, J'salms 22, 40, 41, 35, 55 and 69. Q <2 2 136 TABLE, &c. CHRIST, his resurrection predicted, Psa. 2, Fsa. 16, ver. 9, Sec. Fsa. 69, ver. 29, Sec. Psa. 118, vtr. 22, Sec CHRIST, his ascension celebrated, Psalms 24, 47, 68, &.C. , his exultation in his human nature to his Mediatorial King- dom, Psalm 2, verse 7 to the end, Psalms 8, 21, 72, 89, 110, US and 132. CHRIST, his glorification in his human nature, Psalm 8. , his love to ltia Church celebrated, Psalm 4>. , his love to his enemies, Psalm 35, verse 11, 3cc. , his gloiy and power, Psalm 45, verse 2, &.c. , his kingdom among the Gentiles, Psalms 72, 87, 110 and 132, , a Piiest and King, Psalm 110. , our strength and righteousness, Psalm 71, ver. 14, 15 and 16» , his first and second coming, Psalms 50, 96, 97 and 98. CHRISTMAS day, Psalm 45, Psalm 85, three last verses, Psalms 89, 110 and 132- CHURCH, established by God, Psalm 44. built on Jesus Christ, Psalm 118, verse 22, &c. gathered and 3ettled, Psalm 132. its beauty, -worship and order, Psalms 48 and 122. 1 the birth place of Saints, Psalm 37. safety and joy in it, Psalm 27, verse 4, &c. Psalms 4Sand 84. destruction of its enemies, Psalm 76. Gentiles gathered into it, Psalms 45 and 47. God defends it and fights for it, Psalms 20, 46, 125 and 135* Christ's love to it, Psalm 45. . God's presence in it, and delight in it, Psalms 34 and 132. the garden of the Lord, Psalm 92, verse 12, &c. ■ — the spouse of Christ, Psalm 45. its increase, Psalm 67. in affliction, Psalms 44, 80, and 89, verse 38, &.c. comforted, Psalm 125. the honour and safety of a nation, Psalm .3. — its festivals joyfully attended, Psalm 122. COMFORT and support in God, Psalm 4, Psalm 16, ver. 5, &c. Fsalms: 32, 34, 46 and 94, verse J 2, Sec. COMFORT and support in Gcd from a view of his past mercies, Psalm 77, verse 10, &.c. COMFORT and support in sadness, prayed for, Psalms 102 and 142. of God's spirit prayed for, Psalms 42, 43 and 51. COMMUNION of Saints, Psalm 16, verses 4 and 5, Psalm 133. COMPL-UNT of absence from public worship, Psalm 42. - of lickuess, Psalm 6. of temptation and spiritual affliction, Psalm 42. of the prevalence of impiety and wickedness, Psalms 10 and 12. COMPLAINT of quarrelsome neighbours, Psalm 11. of heavy afflictions in mind and body, Psalms 102 and 143. COMPASSION of God, Psalms 103 and 145, verse 9 to the end. CONFESSION of sin, repentance, and pardon, Psalms and 143. TABLE, fee, 157 CONFIRMATION, Psalms proner for, 19, verse 7, Sec. 25, verse 7, kc, 34, verse 11, &c. 51, verse 9, Sic. 119, verse 9, &c. verse 33, &c. verse 103, &c. CONSCIENCE, its guilt relieved, Psalms 32 and 130. CONSECRATION of a Church, Psalm 132, verse 7, kc. (See OJi*, of Consecration J CONTENTION, complained of, Psalm 120. CONTRITION, an act of. Psalms 25 and 51. CONVERSE with God, Psalm 63. CONVERSION of Jews and Gentiles, Psalms 87, 96, 106 and 126, CORRUPTION of manners general, Psalms 11 and 12. COUNSEL and support from Cod, Psalms 16, and 119. COURAGE in death, Psalra 16. COVENANT made with Christ in the person of David, Psalm 89. CREATION and Providence, Psalms 33, 104, 135, 136, U7 and 148. CREATURES, no trust in them, and God all-sufficient, Psalm 33 t ver, 12 to the end, Psalms 62 and 146. CREATURES praising- God, Psalin 143. DAVID, in his sufferings, deliverances, kintrdom, Sec. a tvpe of Christ, Psalms 2, 18, 21, 22, 35, 40, 44, 45, 55, 69, 72, 89, 109," 110, 118 and 132. (See Christ J DEATH, courage in, Psalm 16, and Psalm 23, verse 4, &.C. — deliverance from, Psalms 31 and 118. of Christ, Psalms 22 and 69 of saints and sinners, Psalms 37 and 49. the effect of sin, Psalm 90. DEFENCE and salvation in G( d, Psalms 3, 18, 61 and 121. DELAYING sinners warned, Psalm 95, verse 7, &c. DELIGHT in God, Psalms 18,42, 63, 73 and 84. DELIVERANCE begun and perfected, Psalm 85. — - ■ ■ ■ from despair, Psalm 18. from deep distress, Psalms 34 and 40. from death, Psalms 31 and 118. from oppression and falsehood, Psalm 56. from persecution. Psalms 5, 7, 53 and 94. from slander, Psalms 5 and 31. ■ from shipwreck, Psalm 107, verse 23. bv prayer, Psalms 34 and 40. DESERTION and distress of soul, Psalms 13, 25, verse 16, &c, 33 and 143. DESIRE of knowledge, Psalm 119, verse 33, kc. of holiness, Psalm 119, verse 36, &c. of comfort and succour, Psalm 119, verse 39, Sec. — — of quickening grace, Psalm 119, verse 25, kc. DESOLATIONS, the Church safe in them, Psalm 46, DEVOTION, Psalm 134. in sickness, Psalms 6 and 39. DIRECTION, prayed for, Psalm 25. DIS rRESS relieved, Psalms 34, 40 and 130. DIVINITY of Christ, Psalms 45, verse 6, &c. 110. DOMINION of man, Psalm 8, verses 3, 4, 5 and 6. DOUBTS and fears suppressed, Psalms 3, 31 and 4& 138 TABLE, &c. EASTER EVE, Psalms proper for, 16, verse 9, Sec and 40, three first verses. EASTER, Psalms proper for, 2, verse 7 to the end, 30, 57, six last- verses, and 118. EDUCATION, religious, Psalms 34, verse 11, 78, verse 4, &c. 119, vers/ 9, ice. EGYPT'b plagues, Psalm 105. FAT) of righteous and wicked) Psalms 1 and 37. ENEMIES of Christ and the Church (typified bv the enemies of David and Israel)' Psalms 18, 48, 68, 74, 76, S3, and 102, verse 13, &c. (See Christ, Church. David.J EN! V and unbelief cured, Psalms 37 and 49. EPIPHANY, season of, Psalms proper for, 22, verse 27, 45, 47, 67, 72., 87, 96. 98. (See Gentiles, Kingdom of Christ. J EQUJ FY and wisdom of Providence, Psidm 9. ING Psdms, 4, verse 3, &c. 63, 3d and 4th stanzas. EVIDENCES of grace, Psalms 15 and 26. EVIL times, Psaini 12. EVIL neighbours, Psalm 120. EVIL magistrates, Psalms 58 and 82. EXALT ATrON of Christ, Psalms 2, ver. 7 to the end, 8, 21, 72 and 110. EXAMINATION, Psalms 26, and 139, three last verses. FAITH in divine power*and mercv. Psalms 57, 62, and 130, four last verses. FAITHFULNESS of God, Psalms 89. 105, 111, 145 and 146. FALSEHOOD, blasphemy, &c. Psalms 12 and 56. FAMILY love and worship, Psalm 143. blessings, Psalm 128. FK \R in the worship of God, Psalms 89, verse 7, &c. 99. and reverence of God, Psalms 33, verse 8,- &c. 128. (See God, ?us power and majesty. _) FEARS and doubts suppressed, T'salms 3, 31, 34 and 42. FLATTERY and deceit complained of, Psalms 12 and 36. FORMAL worship, Psalm 50, 4th stanza, &c. FORGIVENESS of sin prayed for, Psalms 8, 38 and 51. (See Peniten- tial, Pardon. J FliAILTY of man, Psalms 39, verse 7, &c. 89, verses 47 and 48, 90, 144, verses 3 and 4. FRETFUtNDSS discouracred, Psalm 37. FRIENDSHIP, its blessings, Psalm 133. FUNER \L Psalms proper for, 39, verse 7, &c. 89, verses 47 and 48, 90, 144, verses 3 and 4. GENTILES given to Christ, Psalms 2, 22, 27 and 72. gathered unto the Church, Psalms 45 47, 67, 87 and 96. owning the true God, Psalms 65, 67, 96 and 98. GLORIFICATION of Christ in his human nature, Psalm 8. GLORY of Christ, Psalm 45, verse 2, &c. GLORY and grace promised, Psalms 84, 97, last three verses. GOD, his greatness and glory, Psalm 8, four first and last verses. . , his perfections and providence extolled, Psalms 36, verse 5, &fc. 65, 105, 146 and 147. GOD, his goodness, &c. Psalms 103, 145, verse 7, &c. 147. — — — , his omniscience, Psulm 139, TABLE, &C. 135 GOD, his omnipresence, Psalm 139. ■ , his omnipotence, Psalms 6S t 89, verses 6, 7, 8 and 9, 93, 96. , his justice, Psalm 92. — — y his sovereignty and goodness, Psalms 8, 75, 82, 113 and 144. , his compassion, Psalms 103, and 145, verse 9 to the end. , his care of the Saints, Psalms 3, verse 3, &c. 7, verse 8, &£ and 34. GOD, our defence and salvation, Psalms 3, 33, 61 and 115. — — , eternal, 89, 103. 136 and 145. MIRACLES in Egypt and the wilderness, Psalm 105, verse 23, &c. 107, vetae 8. &c. MORNING Psalms, 3, Verse 3, &c 19, 63, 130, verse 6,&c. and 141. MORTALITY of man. (See Man, his mortality. J NATION'S safety is the Church, Psalm 48, verse 9, &c ■ 's prosperity, Psalm 144, four last verses. blessed and punished, Psalm 107, verse 33, &c. NATIONAL deliverance, Psalm? 76, 124, 126. > desolations, the Church and people of God safe in them. Psalm 46. OBEDIENCE, sincere, Psalm 3 L 2, four last verses, 139, three last verses. OLD age, Psalm 90, verse 10, &c. OMNIPRESENCE of God, Psalm 139 (See GidJ OMNIPO TENCE of God, Psa. 89, 6th and following verses. (See God. J OMNISCIENCE of God, Psalm 139. (See GodJ PARDON, mercy and grace prayed for, Psalms 6, 25, 52, 51, 85, 130 and 143. (See Penitential Psalms, Repentance.J PASSION Week, Pvalms proper for, 22, 35, 41, verse 5 to the end, 55 and 69. (See Christ, lu$ suffering* and death. J PATiENCE under afflictions and persecutions, Psalms 37, 39, 130, verse 3, &c. and 131. PEACE and holiness urged, Psalm 34, verse 14, &c. — — — — , return of, after war, Psalms 98 and 118 PENITENTIAL Psalms, 6, 32, 38, 51, 102, 130 and 143. PERFECTIONS of God extolled, Psalms 36, verse 7, &c. Ill, 145, 146 and 147. (See GodJ PERSECUTED Saints, Psalms 35, 44, verse 9, &c. 74 and 80. PERSECUTION, prayer in time of, Psalms 7, 71 and \4,3- , courage in time of, Psalms 46, and 94, verse 16, Sec. , deliverance from, Psalms 9, 10 and 94. PERSECUTORS of David as the type of the Messiah, and of the Church and people of God, Psalms 7. 35, 44, 74, 83, 129 and 149. PESTILENCE, preservation in it, Psalm 91. PIETY, instruction in, Psalm 34, verse 11, &c» 342 TABLE, Lc. p-OOR, charity to. (See Alms giving. J PORTION, God our, Psalm 4, ver 6 to the end, 73, vcr. 25 to theend. v POWER of Christ, Psalm 45, verse 2, &c. POWER fit' God, Psfclms 68, and .89, verse 6, &c. f.See GW. ) PRAISE, Psalms of, 66, 100, 103, 111, 13S, 145, 146 and 1*7. ■ for creation and providence, Psalms 33 and 101. • from all creatures, Psalm 148. — for temporal blessings, Psalms 68 and 147 '. • for eminent deliverances, Psalms 34 and 118. ■ for tiie victories by which God effected our redemption, Ps. 98- — — for health restored, Psalms 30 and 116. for hearing- prayer, Psalm 66, four last verses. to the Messiah, Psalm 45. » from all nations, Psalm 117. - for protection, grace and truth, Psalm S7 t verse 7, &c. for rain, Psalm 65, verse 9, &c. PRAYER, Psalms 4 and 65. PRAYER in time of war, Psalm 20. PRESERVATION, daily, Psalm 121. in time of public danger and calamity, Psalms 46, 91, and 112, four last verses. PRESERVATION from sin and its punishments, Psalms 19, verse I2 r 6fc. 25, 28 and 40. PRESERVER. (See God. J PRIDE, impiety and oppression punished, Psalms 10 and 12. PRIES TLY office of Christ, Psalm 110. PROPAGATION of the Gospel, Psalms 45, 47, 63, 72 and 145. PROPHETICAL Psalms, 2, 16, 22, 40,45, 68, 72, 87,101, 118, &c. &c. PROSPERITY dangers of. Psalm T3. PROSPEROUS sinners, their fearful end, Psalms 37, 49 and 73. PROTECTION of God extended to the righteous, Psalms 34, 7th and following verses, 37, 91 and 125. PROVIDENCE of God, Psalm 140. , its wisdom and equity, Psalms 9, ver. 7, &c. 96 and 97. ■ ■ and errace, Psalms 36, verse 8, &c. 147. . , its mystery unfolded, Psalm 73. in the works of creation, Psalms 33, 35, 65, 89, 104 107, 135, 136 and 147. PUNISHMENT of sinners. (See Prosperous sinners, Sinners -warned J QUALIFICATIONS of a Christian, Psalms 15 and 24. QUICKENING grace. (See Grace. J RAIN, Psalms 65, verse 9, &c. and 147, verse 9, &c. REDEMPTION, the mercies of, celebrated, Psalms 103 and 107. RECOVERY from sickness (See Sickness. J RELATIVE duties, Psalms 15 and 133 RELIGIOUS education. (See Education. J RENOVATION, Psalms 51, ver 7, &c. 119, ver. 33, &c. ( See Grace. J REPENTANCE, relative to, Psalms 6, 32, 38,51, 102, 130 and 143. RESIGNATION, Psalms 39, 123 and J3L RESTORING grace, Psalm 23, verse 3 ( See Grace. J RESURRECTION of Christ and of the Saints predicted, Psalms 16, ver. 9, &c. 30, 49, ver. 15, and 118, ver. 22, &c. (See Christ, Batter Eve, Buster. J TABLE, 8cc. 143 REVERENCE in worship, f See Worship. J RICHES, vanity of, Psalm 49. RIGHTEOUS, character of, Psalm 15. f See Holiness. J RIGHTEOUS protected by God, Psalms 34, verse 7, 8tc. 57, 91, and 144, verse 12 to the end. RIGHTEOUS, blessings promised to, Psalms 1, 32, 122 and 128. fSee Saints. J RIGHTEOUSNESS of Christ, trusted in, Psalm 71, ver. 14, 15 and 16. ' , from God, Psalm 71, verse 15, Sec. SAFETY in danger, Psalms 61 and 91. (~ Sec Preservation. J SAINTS, character of, Psalms 15 and 24. , protection promised to, Psalms 34, verse 7 to the end, 57, 91 and 125. SAINTS, blessings promised to, Psa. 1, 32, 92, ver. 12. &c. 122 and 1 28. SALVATION, and eternal joys, Psalms 16, 24, 28, 36, 50, 62, 75, 84, 85, 87, 97 and 126. SCRIPTURE, excellence of, Psalms 19 and 119. SEASONS of the year. Psalms 64, verse 11, &c. and 147. SELF-EXAMINATION, Psalms 26, and 139, last verse. SELF-KIGHTEOUSNESS disclaimed, Psalm 77 ', verses 14, 15 and 16. SHEPHERD. fSee God J SINCERITY, Psalms 26, and 139, verse 21, &c. proved and rewarded, Psalm 18. SICKNESS, Psalms 6, 30, 38, 39 and 116. SIN, confession of, Psalms 32, 38, 51, 130 and 143. (~See Penitential Psalms, Repentance. J SINNERS warned, Psalm 95, verse 7, &c. SINNERS punished, Psalms 1, verse 4, &c. 11, verse 5, &c. and 37. SLXNDER, deliverance from it, Psalms 31 and 120. SOVEREIGNTY of God, Psalms 75 and 82. f See Cod.J SPIRIT. C See Grace, Holy Spirit.J SPIR1TU \L enemies overcome, Psalms 3, 18 and 144. SUBMISSION. ( See Resignation. J SUFFERINGS o'" Christ, Psal. 22, 35, 41, ver. 5 to the end, 55 and 69. C See Christ, Good Friday, Passion Week. J SUNDAY, or Lord's Day, Psalms proper for, 95, 96, 100, and 118, verse 19 to the end. SUPPORT and counsel from God, Psalms 16, verse 7, &c. 55, verse 18, &c. and 94, verse 13, &c. TEMPORAL business and comforts, blessings on, prayed for, Psa. 127. TEMPORAL blessings promised, Psalm 144, verse 12 to the end. TEMPTATIONS overcome, Psalms 3 and 18. Tl I \ N KS Gl V I N G. fSee Praise J THUNDER and storm, Psalm 29, verse 3, &c. TIMES, evil, Psalm 12 f See Evil Times. J TONGUE, sins of, Psalms 12, and 50, verse 19, &c. TONGUE governed, Psalm 3§ TRINITY Sunday, Psalms proper for, 45, verse 6, &c. 47 and 110. TRUST in God, Psalms 73, four last verses, and 123. ( See Hope.J TRUST in creatures vain, Psalms 62 and 146. TRUTH of God celebrated, Psalms 145 and 146, UNBELIEF and envy cured, Psalm 37, K r 344 TABLE, Sec 'UNCHANGEABLE God. f See God J UNITY, advantages of, celebrated, Psalm 155. VANITY of man, Psalms 39, 89, verse 47, kc. and 90, verse 3, 8cc. "VICTORY, prayer for, Psalm 144. 'WAR, Psalms in lime of, 18, 20, 35, 46 and 60. WATCHFULNESS, Psalms 19, verse 12, fee. 59, 56 and 141. "WEVTHER, Psalms 65, 107, K5, and 147, verse 8, WHITSUNDAY, Psalms 48, \ersc 8, &c. 68, verse 17, &c. and 145. ("See Grace, Holy Spi WICKED, the prosperity of, described, and their fearful end, Psalm 73. WICKED, their prosperity complained of, Psalm 94, first three verses. WK REDNESS of man, Psalms 14, 36 and 51. WINTER and summer, Psalm 147. WORKS of Creation, Providence and Grace, Psalms 19 and 147. fScs Creation, Providence, Grace. J WORSHIP and order of the Church, Psalm 48. , delight in it, Psalms 84, 89 and 99. , public, Psalms 63, 84, 95, 100, 122 and 132. ZEAL, prayer for, Psalm 119, verse 10, &c. ZEAL and prudence, Psalm 39. ZION. (Set Church J TABLE To find Hymns suited to particular Subjects and Occasion^ j\nGELS, song of, Hymn 1. ADVENT, Hvmn 28. ASCENSION," Hymn 11. CHARITY Hymn, 55. CHRIST, beauty and glory of, Hymn 51. CHRIST dying 1 , rising; and reigning-. Hymn 30. CHRIST, communion with, Ilvmn 48. CHRISTIAN'S hope, Hymn 13. IRISTIAN's confidence, Hymn 41. CHRISTMKS Day, Hymns land 2. ^COMMUNION, Holy, Hymns proper for, 9, 10, 11 and 48. OCONFESSION of sin. f See Penitential J i CONFIDENCE of the Christian, Hymn 41. *3KLIVEK\NCES, public, Hymn 18. '.DOMINION of God over the" sea, Hymn 19. Jj£ ASTER Oav, Hymns 4 and 5. TOPHWY.Hvmn 29. ETERNITY and time, Hymn 40. EVENING Hvmn 45. FUNERVL consolations, Hvmn 25. FUNERVL thought, Hymn 54. 1 GLORY of God in the heavens, Hymn 15, GOD v gratitude to, Hymn 14. ■ GOD, glory of, in the heavens, Hymn 15. GOD, dominion of, in the sea, Hymn 19. §OD, providence of, Hvmn 16. . GOD, goodness of, Hvmn 43. GOOD FRIDAY. Hymn 3. GOODNESS of God, Hvmn 43. GOODNESS of God in the seasons, Hymn 53. - GR W3E, renewing, necessity of Hvmn 36. GR-\CE and hope, day of, Hvmn 42. ! GR VTITUDE to God,' Hymn" 14. HEAVEN, joys of, Hvmn 38. HE \ VENLY jov on earth, Hvmn 39. HE WENS, glory of God in, Hymn 15. HOPE of the Christian, Hymn 13. HOPE and grace, day of, Hymn 42. INSTITUTION of a Minister, Hvmn for, 56. INVITING, -Hymns 42 and 43, 146 • TABLE, &c JOY, heavenly, on earth, Hymn 39. JOYS of heaven, Hymn 38. LAND. Hvmn to be used on, 20. LOUD's DAY, Hymn 4 ( J. MEN, Song of, responsive to Angels, Hymn 1. MERCIES of Redemption, Hymn 17. MERCIES, public, Hvmn 18." MINISTERS, prayer for, Hymn 57. , ordination of," Hymns 26, 27 and 56. , institution of, Hvmn 56. MORNING Hymn, 44. NATIVITY of our blessed Lord. (See Christmas J NEW-YEAR, Hymn 12. ORDINATION, Hymns for, 26, 27 and 56. PAR VPHR YSE of the 100th Psalm, Hymn 46. PENITENTIAL Hymns, 32, 33, 34 and 35. PRAISE to the Redeemer, Hymn 47. PRAYER and watchfulness, Hymn 37. PREPARVTIONS for religious worship, Hymn 50. PROVIDENCE of God, Hymn 16. REDEEMER, praise to, Hymn 47. REDEMPTION, mercies of, Hymn 17. RENEWING grace. (See Grace. J REPENTANCE. ( See Penitential. J SCRIPTURES, excellency of, Hymn 13, verse 7, &c. Hymn 52, SEA, Hymn to be used at, 20. * SE \SONS crowned with goodness, Hymn 53. SICK, Hvmn for. 22. SICKNESS, recovery from, Hymns 23 and 24. TIME and eternity, Hymn 40. VICTORY, prayer and hope of, Hymn 21. WATCHFULNESS and prayer, Hymn 37. WHITSUNDAY, Hymns 6, 7 and 8. "WORSHIP, preparation for, Hymn 50. • WSffll