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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.

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3 LORD, I within thy house will come,
In thy abundant grace;

And I will worship in thy fear,
Tow'rds thy most holy place.

4 Let those, O LORD, who trust in thee,
With shouts their joy proclaim:
Let them rejoice whom thou preserv'st,
And all that love thy name.

5 To righteous men, the righteous
His blessing will extend; [LORD
And with his favour all his saints,
As with a shield defend.

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,
I sink beneath thy rod.

2 Touch'd by thy quick'ning pow'r,
My load of guilt I feel:

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,
In pitying love return?

4 O come, ere life expire,

Send down thy pow'r to save;
For who shall sing thy name in death,
Or praise thee in the grave?

5 Why should I doubt thy grace,
Or yield to dread despair?
Thou wilt fulfil thy promis'd word,
And grant me all my prayer.

PSALM 7. (C. M.)
From the viii. Psalm of David.
THOU, to whom all creatures bow
Within this earthly frame, [thou!
Through all the world how great art
How glorious is thy name.

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,
O'er all thy works to reign.

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.)
From the ix. Psalm of David.
Twill my heart prepare;
celebrate thy praise, O LORD,

To all the list'ning world, thy works,
Thy wondrous works declare.

2 The thought of them shall to my soul
Exalted pleasures bring: [High,
Whilst to thy name, O thou Most
Triumphant praise I sing.

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;
Whose mercy ne'er forsook the man
That on his help relied.

5 Sing praises therefore to the LORD,
From Sion, his abode;

Proclaim his deeds, till all the world
Confess no other GOD.

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From the xi. Psalm of David.
THE Lord a holy temple hath,

And righteous throne, above;
Whence he surveys the sons of mer
And how their counsels move.

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Must I for ever mourn?

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To thy blest courts repair,
Not, stranger-like, to visit them,
But to inhabit there?

2 'Tis he who walketh uprightly,
Whom righteousness directs; [speak
Whose gen'rous tongue disdains to
The thing his heart rejects.

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,
Religiously respect.

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
His treasure to employ ;
Whom no rewards can ever bribe
The guiltless to destroy.

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.

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By Providence secur'd.

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Y grateful soul shall bless the
LORD,
Whose precepts give me light;
hea-And private counsel still afford
In sorrow's dismal night.

And all the sons of men did view,
To see if any own'd his pow'r,
If any truth or justice knew;
2 But all, he saw, were gone aside,
All were degenerate grown and base;
None took religion for their guide,
Not one of all the sinful race.

2 I strive each action to approve
To his all-seeing eye;

No danger shall my hopes remove,
Because he still is nigh.

3 Therefore my heart all grief defies,
My glory does rejoice;
My flesh shall rest, in hope to rise,
Wak'd by his powerful voice.
Thou, LORD, when I resign my
breath,

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;
Nor let thy Holy One in death
The least corruption see.

5 Thou shalt the paths of life display
Which to thy presence lead;
Where pleasures dwell without allay,
And joys that never fade.

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
Fresh beams of knowledge brings;
And from the dark returns of night
Divine instruction springs.

3 Their powerful language to no realm
Or is contin'd;

N. My firm affection, LORD, to thee; Tis negre voice, and understood

For thou hast always been my rock,
A fortress and defence to me.
2 Thou my deliverer art, my God;
My trust is in thy mighty pow'r;
Thou art my shield from foes abroad,
At home my safeguard and my tow'r.
3 To thee I will address my prayer,
To whom all praise we justly owe;
So shall I by thy watchful care,
Be guarded safe from every foe.
PART II. (L. M.)

1 THOU Suit'st, O LORD, thy righteous
ways

To various paths of human kind;
They who for mercy merit praise,
With thee shall wondrous mercy
find.

2 Thou to the just shalt justice show;
The pure thy purity shall see:
Such as perversely choose to go, [thee.

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
Through earth's extent display;
Its bright contents the circling sun
Does round the world convey.

5 From east to west, from west to
His ceaseless course he goes; [east,
And, through his progress, cheerful
And vital warmth bestows. [light

PART II. (C. M.)

1 GOD's perfect law converts the soul,
Reclaims from false desires;
With sacred wisdom his sure word
The ignorant inspires.

2 The statutes of the LORD are just,

And bring sincere delight;

His pure commands in search of truth
Assist the feeblest sight.

3

His perfect worship here is fix'd,

On sure foundations laid;
His equal laws are in the scales

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.

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That from the comb distil.

5 My trusty counsellors they are
And friendly warnings give;
Divine rewards attend on those
Who by thy precepts live.

6 But what frail man observes how oft
He does from virtue fall?

O cleanse me from my secret faults,

Thou God that know'st them all!
7 Let no presumptuous sin, O LORD,
Dominion have o'er me;
That, by thy grace preserv'd, I may
The great transgression flee.

8 So shall my prayer and praises be
With thy acceptance blest;
And I secure on thy defence,
My strength and Saviour, rest.
(S. M.)

PSALM 16.

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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
The triumphs of thy Name:
In presence of assembled saints
Thy glory thus proclaim:

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.

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When I with anguish faint?
O! why so far from me remov'd,
And from my loud complaint?
2 Lo! I am treated like a worm,
Like none of human birth;
Not only by the great revil'd,

But made the rabble's mirth. 3 With laughter all the gazing crowd My agonies survey;

They shoot the lip, they shake the head,
And thus deriding say:

4 "In God he trusted, boasting oft
That he was heaven's delight;
Let GoD come down to save him now,
And own his favourite."

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,
My joints are out of frame;
My heart dissolves within my breast,
Like wax before the flame:

2 My strength is like a potsherd dried,
My tongue is parch'd with drought;
And to the dismal shades of death
My fainting soul is brought.

3 Like dogs, to compass me, my foes

In wicked council meet:
They pierc'd my inoffensive hands,
They pierc'd my harmless feet.

To cast a gracious eye;

Nor turn'd from misery his face,
But hears its humble cry."

4 Thus, in thy sacred courts, will I
My cheerful thanks express;
In presence of thy saints perform
The vows of my distress.

5 The meek companions of my grief
Shall find my table spread;
And all that seek the LORD shall be
With joys immortal fed.

6 Then shall the glad converted world
To God their homage pay;
And scatter'd nations of the earth
One sovereign LORD obey.
7 'Tis his supreme prerogative
O'er all mankind to reign!
'Tis just that he should rule the world,
Who does the world sustain.

8 The rich, who are with plenty fed,
His bounty must confess;
The sons of want, by him reliev'd,
Their generous patron bless.

9 With humble worship to his throne
They all for aid resort; [gave,
That power, which first their being
Alone can them support.

10 Then shall a chosen spotless race, Devoted to his Name,

To their adoring sons his truth
And glorious acts proclaim.

PSALM 18. (C. M.)
From the xxiii. Psalm of David.

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,
And gently there repose; [where
Then leads me to cool shades, and
Refreshing water flows.

3 He does my wand'ring soul reclaim,
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 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 19. (C. M)
From the xxiv. Psalm of David.
HE spacious earth is all the Lord's,
The LORD's her fulness is:

The world, and they that dwell therein,
By sov'reign 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;

! who shall to that sacred hill Deserv'd admittance find?

4 The man whose hands and heart are

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10 Who is the King of glory? who? The LORD of hosts renown'd;

Of glory he alone is King,
Who is with glory crown'd.

PSALM 20. (S. M.)
From the xxv. Psalm of David.
TO GOD, in whom I trust,

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,
Let no disgrace attend;

Be that the shameful lot of such
As wilfully offend.

3 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.

4 Thy mercies and thy love,
O LORD, recall to mind;
And graciously continue still
As thou wert ever, kind.

5 Let all my youthful crimes
Be blotted out by thee;

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;
And in his sacred paths shall lead
The humble and the meek.

8 Through all the ways of GoD
Both truth and mercy shine,
To such as, with religious hearts,
To his blest will incline.

9 Since mercy is the grace

That most exalts thy fame,
Forgive my heinous sin, O LORD,
And so advance thy name.

10 Whoe'er, with humble fear,
To Gon his duty pays,
Shall find the LORD a faithful guide,
In all his righteous ways.

11 For God to all his saints
His secret will imparts,

And does his gracious cov'nant write In their obedient hearts.

12 To Israel's chosen race
Continue ever kind;

And, in the midst of all their wants,
Let them thy succour find.

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