d2 He shall upon the sweet returns Of his own labor feed; Without dependence live, and see His wishes all succeed. 12 Arise, O LORD, and now possess Thy constant place of rest; Be that, not only with thy ark, Who fears the LORD shall prosper thus; 3 Clothe thou thy priests with righteousness, Him Sion's GOD shall bless, And grant him all his days to see Jerusalem's success. FROM lowest depths of wo To GOD I sent my cry; LORD, hear my supplicating voice, Shouldst thou severely judge, The plenteous source and spring from whence Eternal succor flows: Whose friendly streams to us that Supplies in want convey; A healing spring, a spring to cleanse And wash our guilt away. PSALM 105. III. 1. From the cxxxi. Psalm of David. LORD, for ever at thy side Let my place and portion be: Strip me of the robe of pride, Clothe me with humility. Meekly may my soul receive All thy spirit hath reveal'd; Thou hast spoken-I believe, Though the oracle be seal'd. Humble as a little child, Weaned from the mother's breast, By no subtleties beguiled, On thy faithful word I rest. Israel! now and evermore In the LORD JEHOVAH trust; Him, in all his ways adore, Wise, and wonderful, and just. From the exxxii. Psalm of David. O, WITH due rev'rence, let us all To GOD's abode repair; Ind, prostrate at his footstool fall'n, Cart Pour out our humble prayer. 4 Make thou thy saints rejoice; 4 Fair Sion does, in GOD's esteem, Where he desires to dwell. 5 Her store th' Almighty will increase, Her poor with plenty bless; Her saints shall shout for joy, her priests His saving health confess. From the cxxxiii. Psalm of David. 1 HOW vast must their advantage be. 2 True love is like the precious oil, 3 'Tis like refreshing dew, which does 4 For Sion is the chosen seat 4 That GOD is great, we often have 5 For he, with unresisted strength, In heaven and earth, and wat❜ry stores 6 Their just returns of thanks to GOD To bless the LORD delay. 7 Their sense of his unbounded love 8 Let all with thanks his wondrous works In Sion's courts proclaim; Let them in Salem, where he dwells, From the cxxxvi. Psalm of David. 1 TO GOD, the mighty LORD, Your joyful thanks repeat; To him due praise afford, 2 To him, whose wondrous power 3 By his almighty hand 4 He spread the ocean round 5 By him the heavens display The moon and stars, by night: 6 He, in our depth of woes, In peace and safety brought: 7 He does the food supply From the cxxxvii. Psalm of David. 1 WHEN we, our weary limbs to rest, Sat down by proud Euphrates' stream, We wept, with doleful thoughts oppress'd, And Sion was our mornful theme. 2 Our harps, that, when with joy we sung Were wont their tuneful parts to bear, With silent strings neglected hung On willow trees that wither'd there. 3 O Salem, our once happy seat, When I of thee forgetful prove, Let then my trembling hand forget The speaking strings with art to move! 4 If I to mention thee forbear, Perpetual silence be my doom; Or if my chiefest joy compare With thee, Jerusalem, my home! PSALM 112. C. M. From the cxxxviii. Psalm of David. 1 WITH my whole heart, my GoD and King, 2 I'll worship at thy sacred seat, 3 Thou graciously inclin'dst thine ear, And, when my soul was press'd with fear 4 For GOD, although enthroned on high, 5 Though I with troubles am oppress'd, He shall my foes disarm, Relievd my soul when most distress'd, 6 The LORD, whose mercies ever last, 14 From thy all-seeing Spirit, LORD, What hiding-place does earth afford? O where can I thy influence shun, Or whither from thy presence run? 5 If up to heaven I take my flight, "T is there thou dwell'st enthroned in light; e If to the world unseen, my God, າ ໄດ້ There also hast thou thine abode. 6 If I the morning's wings could gain, And fly beyond the western main; E'en there, in earth's remotest land, I still should find thy guiding hand. 7 Or, should I try to shun thy sight Beneath the sable wings of night, One glance from thee, one piercing ray, Would kindle darkness into day. 8 The veil of night is no disguise, No screen from thy all-searching eyes; Through midnight shades thou find'st thy way, As in the blazing noon of day. 9 Thou know'st the texture of my heart, GMy reins and every vital part: I'll praise thee, from whose hands I came PSALM 114. [heart, C. M. From the cxli. Psalm of David. 1 LORD, in thy sight, O let my prayer Like morning incense rise; My lifted hands accepted be As ev'ning sacrifice. 2 From hasty language curb my tongue, 3 From wicked men's designs and deeds 4 Let upright men reprove my faults, 2 Nor at thy strict tribunal bring 3 To thee my hands in humble prayer I fervently stretch out; My soul for thy refreshment thirsts, Lest Í become forlorn, like them 5 Thy kindness early let me hear, 6 Do thou, O LORD, from all my foes Preserve and set me free; A safe retreat, a hiding-place, My soul implores from thee. 7 Thou art my GOD, thy righteous will Instruct me to obey; Let thy good spirit lead and keep 8 O, for the sake of thy great Name, For thy truth's sake, to me distress'd 1 LORD, what's in man, that thou should'st Of him such tender care to take? [love What in his offspring could thee move Such great account of him to make? 2 The life of man does quickly fade, His thoughts but empty are and vain, His days are like a flying shade, Of whose short stay no signs remain. 3 To thee, almighty King of kings, In new-made hymns my voice I'll raise; And instruments of many strings Shall help me to adore and praise. 1 THEE I will bless, my GOD and King, 2 Thou, LORD, beyond compare art great, And highly to be praised; Thy majesty, with boundless height, 3 Renown'd for mighty acts, thy fame From age to age thy glorious Name 4 Whilst I thy glory, and renown, The world with me thy might shall own, And thy great power confess, 5 The praise that to thy love belongs They shall with joy proclaim; Thy truth of all their grateful songs Shall be the constant theme. 6 The LORD is good; fresh acts of grace His pity still supplies; His anger moves with slowest pace, 7 Thy love through earth extends its fame, Is by thy servants bless'd. 8 They, with a glorious prospect fired, 9 GOD's mighty works of ancient date, 10 His steadfast throne, from changes free, Shall stand for ever fast; His boundless sway no end shall see, 1 THE LORD does them support that fall, And makes the prostrate rise; For his kind aid all creatures call, 2 Whate'er their various wants require 3 How holy is the LORD, how just, 4 He grants the full desires of those 5 The LORD preserves all those with care 6 My time to come, in praises spent, 13 They shall talk of all thy glory, All his works his goodness prove. 6 All thy works, O LORD, shall bless thee Thee shall all thy saints adore; King supreme shall they confess thee, And proclaim thy sov'reign power. 7 They thy might, all might excelling, Shall to all mankind make known, And the brightness of thy dwelling, And the glories of thy throne. 8 Ever, GOD of endless praises, Shall thy royal might remain; Evermore thy brightness blazes, Ever lasts thy righteous reign. 9 Them that fall the LORD protecteťn, Fix'd on thee, its nourishment. 11 GOD is just in all he doeth, From the cxlvi. Psalm of David. 10 PRAISE the LORD, and thou, my soul, For ever bless his Name: His wondrous love, while life shall last, My constant praise shall claim. 2 On princes, on the sons of men, They cannot help, they turn to dust, 3 Then happy he, who Jacob's GOD Who still, with well-placed hope, the LORD His constant refuge makes. The LORD, who made both heaven and | 2 His holy city GOD will build, earth, And all that they contain, Will never quit his steadfast truth, The poor, oppress'd, from all their wrongs He gives the hungry needful food, By him the blind receive their sight, He for the righteous cares. The strangers he preserves from harm, The orphan kindly treats; Defends the widow, and the wiles Of wicked men defeats. The GOD that does in Sion dwell Is our eternal King: PSALM 120. II. 2. From the cxlvi. Psalm of David. I'LL praise my Maker with my breath, And, when my voice is lost in death, Praise shall employ my nobler powers; My days of praise shall ne'er be past, While life, and thought, and being last, Or immortality endures. 2 Why should I place in man my trust? Ev'n princes die and turn to dust, Vain is the help of flesh and blood; Their breath departs, their pomp, and power, And thoughts, all vanish in an hour, Nor can they make their promise good. 3 Happy the man whose hopes rely On Israel's GOD: he made the sky, And earth, and seas, with all their train; He saves th' oppress'd, he feeds the poor;' His truth for ever stands secure, And none shall find his promise vain. 4 The LORD gives eye-sight to the blind, The LORD supports the sinking mind, He sends the righteous strength and peace, He helps the stranger in distress, "The widow, and the fatherless, And to the prisoner grants release. The LORD thy GOD for ever praise! From the cxlvii. Psalm of David. Though levell'd with the ground; Bring back his people, though dispersed Through all the nations round. 3 He kindly heals the broken hearts, great his power, His wisdom has no bound; 5 To GOD the LORD, a hymn of praise To songs of triumph tune the harp, 6 He covers heaven with clouds, and thence Refreshing rain bestows, And on the mountains, through his care, 7 His care the beasts that loosely range He feeds the ravens' tender brood, And stops their hungry cries, 8 The LORD to him that fears his name 9 Let Sion and Jerusalem To GOD their praise address; Whose strength secures their lasting gates, Who does their children bless. 1 JEHOVAH speaks: swift from the skies 3 He speaks: the ice and snow obey, 10 PRAISE the LORD with hymns of joy, 1 YE boundless realms of joy, And celebrate his fame; For pleasant, good, and comely 't is To praise his holy Name. Exalt your Maker's fame; His praise your song employ Above the starry frame: |