2 Lo! I am treated like a worm, 3 With laughter all the gazing crowd They shoot the lip, they shake the head, And thus deriding say: 4 "In GoD he trusted, boasting oft Let God come down to save him now, 5 Withdraw not, then, so far from me, O send me help! thy help, on which 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 They pierced my inoffensive hands, Yet such a spectacle of wo As pastime they behold. 5 As spoil, my garments they divide, PART III. C. M. 1 LORD, to my brethren I'll declare 2 "Ye worshippers of Jacob's God, O praise the LORD, and to your praise 3 "He ne'er disdain'd on low distress Nor turn'd from misery his face, 4 Thus, in thy sacred courts, will I My cheerful thanks express; The vows of my distress. Shall find my table spread; With joys immortal fed. To God their homage pay; One sovereign LORD obey. 7 'Tis his supreme prerogative O'er all mankind to reign; 'T is just that he should rule the world, Who does the world sustain. His bounty must confess; Their gen'rous patron bless. They all for aid resort; Alone can them support. Devoted to his Name, PSALM 18. C. M. From the xxiii. Psalm of David Vouchsafes to be my guide; My wants are all supplied. And gently there repose;. Refreshing water flows. And, to his endless praise, In his most righteous ways. From fear and danger free; Defend and comfort me. 5 Since God doth thus his wondrous love Through all my life extend, And in his temple spend. PSALM 19. C: M. From the xxiv. Psalm of David. The LORD's her fulness is; By sovereign right are his. And his almighty hand The stable fabric stand. One chosen seat design'd; Deserved admittance find ? 4 The man whose hands and heart are pure, Whose thoughts from pride are free; To gainful perjury. Shall shower his blessings down; Whom God, his Saviour, shall vouchsafe With righteousness to crown. The sacred courts are trod; Thy face, O Jacob's God. Unfold, to entertain With his celestial train. The LORD, for strength renown'd; Eternal victor crown'd. In state to entertain With all his shining train. The Lord of hosts renown'd; Who is with glory crown'd. PSALM 20. S. M. From the xxv. Psalm of David, 1 TO God, in whom I trust, I lift my heart and voice; Nor let thv foes rejoice. 2 Those who on thee rely, Let no disgrace attend; As wilfully offend. And lead me in thy way; On thee I wait all day. . And graciously continue still, As thou wert ever, kind. 5 Let all my youthful crimes Be blotted out by thee; In mercy think on me. 6 His mercy and his truth The righteous LORD displays, And teaching them his ways. 7 He those in justice guides Who his direction seek; The humble and the meek. Both truth and mercy shine, To his blest will incline. 9 Since mercy is the grace That most exalts thy fame, And so advance thy name, 10 Whoe'er with humble fear, To God his duty pays, In all his righteous ways. 11 For God to all his saints His secret will imparts, In their obedient hearts. 12 To Israel's chosen race Continue ever kind; Let them thy succor find. PSALM 21. C. M. From the xxvi. Psalm of David.* Of righteousness have trod; Repose on thee, my God. And round thine altar go; Pour the glad hymn of triumph thence, And thence thy wonders show. 3 My thanks I 'll publish there, and tell How thy renown excels ; In which thine honor dwells. PSALM 22. C. M. From the xxvii. Psalm of David. Is saving health and light ? What can my soul affright? 2 Henceforth within his house to dwell I earnestly desire; And of his will inquire. In times of deep distress ; In that secure recess. Thou kindly dost advise ; " Thy glorious face I'll always seek," My grateful heart replies. 5 Then hide not thou thy face, O LORD, Nor me in wrath reject; Thou didst so oft protect. Me, in my wo, forsake, Wilt care and pity take. My ways directly guide; Should see me tread aside. * Extract from the Journal of the General Convention, 1832. 64. Resolved, As the sense and declaration of this Convention, that so much of the rubrics in the form of consecration of a church or chapel as requires the singing of 'Psalm 26, verses 6, 7, and 8,' will hereafter bo duly complied with by singing verses 2 and 3, in the selection from the 26th Psalm, included in the Psalms in Metre authorized by these resolu. tions to be set forth." |