6 Then down in peace I'll lay my head, 12 In heaven thy wondrous acts are And take my needful rest; No other guard, O LORD, I crave, Of thy defence possess'd. 3 LORD, I within thy house will come, And I will worship in thy fear, 4 Let those, O LORD, who trust in thee, 5 To righteous men, the righteous PSALM 6. (S. M.) From the vi. Psalm of David. IN not, in acious God! mercy, not in wrath, Lest if thy whole displeasure rise, 2 Touch'd by thy quick'ning pow'r, The wounds thy Spirit hath unclos'd, O let that Spirit heal. 3 In trouble and in gloom, Must I for ever mourn? And wilt thou not, at length, O GOD, 4 O come, ere life expire, Send down thy pow'r to save; 5 Why should I doubt thy grace, PSALM 7. (C. M.) sung, Nor fully reckon'd there; And yet thou mak'st the infant tongue Thy boundless praise declare. 3 When heaven, thy beauteous work on high, Employs my wond'ring sight; The moon, that nightly rules the sky With stars of feebler light; 4 O, what is man, that, LORD, thon To keep him in thy mind? [lov'st Or what his offspring that thou prov'st To them so wondrous kind? 5 Him next in power thou didst create To thy celestial train; Ordained, with dignity and state, 6 They jointly own his pow'rful sway; The beasts that prey or graze; The bird that wings its airy way; The fish that cuts the seas. 70 thou, to whom all creatures bow Within this earthly frame, [thou! Through all the world how great art How glorious is thy name! PSALM 8. (C. M.) To all the list'ning world, thy works, 2 The thought of them shall to my soul 3 The LORD for ever lives, who has His righteous throne prepar'd, Impartial justice to dispense, To punish or reward. 4 All those who have his goodness prov'd Will in his truth confide; 5 Sing praises therefore to the LORD, Proclaim his deeds, till all the world From the xi. Psalm of David. And righteous throne, above; Must I for ever mourn? To thy blest courts repair, 2 'Tis he who walketh uprightly, 3 Who never did a slander forge, His neighbour's fame to wound; Nor hearken to a false report By malice whisper'd round, 4 Who vice, in all its pomp and pow'r, Can treat with just neglect; And piety, though clothed in rags, How long wilt thou withdraw from 5 Who to his plighted vows and trust me, Oh! never to return? 2 O hear, and to my longing eyes Restore thy wonted light, Dawn on my spirit, lest I sleep In death's most gloomy night. 3 Since I have always plac'd my trust Beneath thy mercy's wing, Thy saving health will come; and then My heart with joy shall spring. Has ever firmly stood; And, though he promise to his loss, He makes his promise good. 6 Whose soul in usury disdains 7 The man, who by this righteous course Has happiness insur'd, [stand, 4 Then shall my song, with praise in. When earth's foundation shakes, shall spir'd, To thee, my GOD, ascend, Who to thy servant in distress Such bounty didst extend. By Providence secur'd. Y grateful soul shall bless the And all the sons of men did view, 2 I strive each action to approve No danger shall my hopes remove, 3 Therefore my heart all grief defies, 3 How will they tremble then for fear, When his just wrath shall them o'er-4 take: For to the righteous GoD is near, And never will their cause forsake. 4 O that from Sion he'd employ His might, and burst th' oppressive band! Then shouts of universal joy Should loudly echo through the land. My soul from hell shalt free; 5 Thou shalt the paths of life display PSALM 14. From the xviii. Psalm of David. PART 1. (L. M.) change of time shall ever shock 12 The dawn of each returning day 3 Their powerful language to no realm N. My firm affection, LORD, to thee; Tis negre voice, and understood For thou hast always been my rock, 1 THOU Suit'st, O LORD, thy righteous To various paths of human kind; 2 Thou to the just shalt justice show; Shall incet with due returns from 3 That he the humble soul will save, And crush the haughty's boasted might, In me the LORD an instance gave, Alike by all mankind. 4 Their doctrine does its sacred sense 5 From east to west, from west to PART II. (C. M.) 1 GOD's perfect law converts the soul, 2 The statutes of the LORD are just, And bring sincere delight; His pure commands in search of truth 3 His perfect worship here is fix'd, On sure foundations laid; Of truth and justice weigh'd; 4 Of more esteem than golden mines, Or gold refin❜d with skill; Whose darkness he has turned to More sweet than honey, or the drops light. That from the comb distil. 5 My trusty counsellors they are 6 But what frail man observes how oft O cleanse me from my secret faults, Thou God that know'st them all! 8 So shall my prayer and praises be PSALM 16. 2 May he accept our vow, Our sacrifice receive, Our heart's devout request allow, Our holy wishes give! 3 O LORD! thy saving grace We joyfully declare; Our banner in thy name we raise"The LORD fulfil our prayer!" 4 Now know we that the LORD [ford, His chosen will defend; From heav'n will strength divine af And will their prayer attend. 5 Some earthly succour trust, But we in God's right hand; [boast, Lo! while they fall, so vain their We rise and upright stand. 6 Still save us, LORD! and still Thy servants deign to bless; 14 My body's rack'd, till all my bones Distinctly may be told; Yet such a spectacle of wo As pastime they behold. 5 As spoil, my garments they divide, Lots for my vesture cast:Therefore, O leave me not, my God, But to my succour haste. PART III. (C. M.) 1 LORD, to my brethren I'll declare 2 "Ye worshippers of Jacob's God, All you of Israel's line, O praise the Lord, and to your praise Sincere obedience join. Hear, King of heav'n, in times of ill, 3 "He ne'er disdain'd on low distress The prayers that we address. When I with anguish faint? But made the rabble's mirth. 3 With laughter all the gazing crowd My agonies survey; They shoot the lip, they shake the head, 4 "In God he trusted, boasting oft 5 Withdraw not, then, so far from me, When trouble is so nigh; O send me help! thy help, on which Alone I can rely. PART II. (C. M.) 1 LIKE water is my life pour'd out, 2 My strength is like a potsherd dried, 3 Like dogs, to compass me, my foes In wicked council meet: To cast a gracious eye; Nor turn'd from misery his face, 4 Thus, in thy sacred courts, will I 5 The meek companions of my grief 6 Then shall the glad converted world 8 The rich, who are with plenty fed, 9 With humble worship to his throne 10 Then shall a chosen spotless race, Devoted to his Name, To their adoring sons his truth PSALM 18. (C. M.) THE Lchsafes to be my guide; HE LORD himself, the mighty LORD The shepherd, by whose constant care My wants are all supplied. 2 In tender grass he makes me feed, 3 He does my wand'ring soul reclaim, 5 Since GoD doth thus his wondrous love Through all my life extend, That life to him I will devote, PSALM 19. (C. M) The world, and they that dwell therein, 2 He fram'd and fix'd it on the seas; 3 But for himself this LORD of all ! who shall to that sacred hill Deserv'd admittance find? 4 The man whose hands and heart are 10 Who is the King of glory? who? The LORD of hosts renown'd; Of glory he alone is King, PSALM 20. (S. M.) I lift my heart and voice O let me not be put to shame Nor let thy foes rejoice. 2 Those who on thee rely, Be that the shameful lot of such 3 To me thy truth impart. For thou art he that brings me help; 4 Thy mercies and thy love, 5 Let all my youthful crimes And, for thy wondrous goodness' sake, In mercy think on me. 6 His mercy and his truth The righteous LORD displays, In bringing wand'ring sinners home, And teaching them his ways. 7 He those in justice guides Who his direction seek; 8 Through all the ways of GoD 9 Since mercy is the grace That most exalts thy fame, 10 Whoe'er, with humble fear, 11 For God to all his saints And does his gracious cov'nant write In their obedient hearts. 12 To Israel's chosen race And, in the midst of all their wants, |