5 Let earth, and all that dwell therein, Before him trembling stand: I'll teach you the true discipline Of his religious fear. For, when he spake the word, 'twas made, 2 Let him who length of life desires, 'Twas fix'd at his command. PART II. C. M. 1 WHATE'ER the mighty Lord decrees, 2 How happy then are they, to whom 3 Our soul on God with patience waits; Our help and shield is he: Then, Lord, let still our hearts rejoice, Because we trust in thee. 4 The riches of thy mercy, Lord, Since we, for all we want or wish, PSALM 29. From the xxxiv. Psalm of David. THRO PART I. C. M. HROUGH all the changing scenes of life, The praises of my God shall still He to my rescue came. 4 The Angel of the Lord encamps Around the good and just; 5 O make but trial of his love, Experience will decide How blest they are, and only they, 6 Fear him, ye saints, and you will then PART II. C. M. 1 APPROACH, ye children of the Lord, And my instruction hear; And prosperous days would see, His lips from falsehood free: 3 The crooked paths of vice decline, 4 The Lord from heaven beholds the just And, when distress'd, his gracious ear Is open to their cries: 5 But turns his wrathful look on those To cut them off, and from the earth 6 Deliverance to his saints he gives, 7 Great troubles may afflict the just, 8 The wicked, from their wickedness, Whilst righteous men, whom they detest, 9 For God preserves the souls of those To them, and their posterity, PSALM 30. L. M. LORD, thy mercy, my sure hope, The highest orb of heaven transcends; 2 Thy justice like the hills remains, 3 Since of thy goodness all partake, With what assurance should the just 4 Such guests shall to thy courts be led, Secure from danger and from want: Make his commands thy chief delight; And he, thy duty to requite, Shall all thy earnest wishes grant. 3 In all thy ways trust thou the Lord, And he will needful help afford, To perfect every just design: He'll make, like light, serene and clear, And as a mid-day sun to shine. 4 With quiet mind on God depend, And patiently for him attend, Nor envy the success of crime: For God will sinful men destroy; While they his presence shall enjoy, Who trust on him and wait his time. PART II. II. 2. 1 THE good man's way is God's delight: He orders all the steps aright Of him that moves by his command; Though he sometimes may be distress'd, Yet shall he ne'er be quite oppress'd, For God upholds him with his hand. 2 With caution shun each wicked deed, In virtue's ways with zeal proceed, And so prolong your happy days: For God, who judgment loves, does still Preserve his saints secure from ill, While soon the wicked race decays. 3 The upright shall possess the land, His portion shall for ages stand; His mouth with wisdom is supplied, His tongue by rules of judgment moves, His heart the law of God approves; Therefore his footsteps never slide. PART III. II. 2. 1 THE wicked I in power have seen,' And like a bay-tree fresh and green, That spreads its pleasant branches round: But he was gone as swift as thought; And, though in every place I sought, No sign or track of him I found. 2 Observe the perfect man with care, And mark all such as upright are; Their roughest days in peace shall end: While on the latter end of those Who dare God's sacred will oppose, A common ruin shall attend. 3 God to the just will aid afford, Their strength in time of need is he: PSALM 32. C. M. From the xxxviii. Psalm of David. THY chastening wrath, O Lord, restrain, Nor let on me the heavy storm 2 My sins, which to a deluge swell, 3 But, Lord, before thy searching eyes desires All my appear; The groanings of my burden'd soul 4 Forsake me not, O Lord, my God, PSALM 33. C. M. From the xxxix. Psalm of David. LORD, let me know my term of days, How soon my life will end: The numerous train of ills disclose, 2 My life, thou know'st, is but a span, 3 Man, like a shadow, vainly walks, 4 Why then should I on worthless toys 5 Lord, hear my cry, accept my tears, My wasted strength restore, PSALM 34. L. M. WAITED meekly for the Lord, Till he vouchsafed a kind reply; Who did his gracious ear afford, And heard from heaven my humble cry. 2 The wonders he for me has wrought Shall fill my mouth with songs of praise; And others, to his worship brought, To hopes of like deliverance raise. 3 For blessings shall that man reward, Who on th' Almighty Lord relies; Who treats the proud with disregard, And hates the hypocrite's disguise. 4 Who can the wondrous works recount, Which thou, O God, for us hast wrought! The treasures of thy love surmount The power of numbers, speech, and thought. 5 I've learnt that thou hast not desired Offerings and sacrifice alone; Nor blood of guiltless beasts required For man's transgression to atone. 6 I therefore come-come to fulfil The oracles thy books impart : 'Tis my delight to do thy will; Thy law is written in my heart. 7 In full assemblies I have told Thy truth and righteousness at large; Nor did, thou know'st, my lips withhold From uttering what thou gav'st in charge; 8 Nor kept within my breast confined Thy faithfulness and saving grace: But preach'd thy love, for all design'd, That all might that and truth embrace. 9 Then let those mercies I declared To others, Lord, extend to me; Thy loving-kindness my reward, Thy truth my safe protection be. 2 The Lord his life, with blessings crown'd, 3 If he, in languishing estate, Though I have much transgress'd.' 6 Let therefore Israel's Lord and God PSALM 36. C. M. From the xlii. Psalm of David. So longs my soul, O God, for thee, 2 For thee, my God, the living God, 3 Why restless, why cast down, my soul? Trust God; who will employ His aid for thee, and change these sighs 4 God of my strength, how long shall I, To my oppressor's scorn? 5 My heart is pierced, as with a sword, 6 Why restless, why cast down, my soul? PSALM 37. II. 5. As pants the wearied hart for cooling springs, That sinks exhausted in the summer's chase, So pants my soul for thee, great King of kings, So thirsts to reach thy sacred dwellingplace. 4 Ride on in state, and still protect The meek, the just, and true; Whilst thy right hand, wiin swift revenge, Does all thy foes pursue. 2 Why throb, my heart? why sink, my sad- 5 How sharp thy weapons are to them That dare thy power despise ! Down, down they fall, while through their heart The piercing arrow flies. 6 But thy firm throne, O God, is fix'd, Thy sceptre's sway shall always last, 7 Because thy heart, by justice led, 3 And has, above thy fellows round, Advanced thy lofty head. PSALM 40. II. 2. From the xlvi. Psalm of David. Unquestion'd be his faithfulness and love. GOD is our refuge in distress, PSALM 38. L. M. From the xliii. Psalm of David. ET me with light and truth be bless'd; LE Be these my guides to lead the way, Till on Thy holy hill I rest, And in thy sacred temple pray. 2 Then will I there fresh altars raise 3 Why then cast down, my soul? and why PSALM 39. C. M. From the xlv. Psalm of David. WHILE I 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! 3 Gird on thy sword, most mighty Prince; And, clad in rich array, With glorious ornaments of power, A present help when dangers press, In him, undaunted we'll confide; Though earth were from her centre tost, And mountains in the ocean lost, Torn piecemeal by the roaring tide. 2 A gentler stream with gladness still The city of our Lord shall fill, The royal seat of God most high: God dwells in Sion, whose fair towers Shall mock th' assaults of earthly powers, While his almighty aid is nigh. 3 Submit to God's almighty sway, For him the heathen shall obey, And earth her sovereign Lord confess: The God of hosts conducts our arms, Our tower of refuge in alarms, To him repeated praises sing, And let the cheerful song rebound. 4 Your utmost skill in praise be shown, THE PSALM 42. C. M. From the xlviii. Psalm of David. HE Lord, the only God, is great, In Sion, on whose happy mount His sacred throne is raised. 2 In Sion we have seen perform'd A work that was foretold, In pledge that God, for times to come, His city will uphold. 3 Let Sion's mount with joy resound; Who this deliverance wrought. 4 Compass her walls in solemn pomp, Your eyes quite round her cast; Count all her towers, and see if there You find one stone displaced. 5 Her forts and palaces survey, Observe their order well; That to the ages yet to come His wonders you may tell. 6 This God is ours, and will be ours, THE PSALM 43. From the 1. Psalm of David. PART I. II. 2. HE Lord hath spoke, the mighty God From dawning light till day declines: The listening earth his voice hath heard, And he from Sion hath appear'd, Where beauty in perfection shines. 2 Our God shall come, and keep no more Misconstrued silence as before, But wasting flames before him send; Around shall tempests fiercely rage, Whilst he does heaven and earth engage His just tribunal to attend. 3 Assemble all my saints to me, That in my lasting covenant live, For God himself shall sentence give. PART II. II. 2. 1 ATTEND, my people; Israel, hear; Thy strong accuser I'll appear; Thy God, thine only God, am I: 'Tis not of offerings I complain, Which, daily in my temple slain, My sacred altar did supply. 2 The sacrifices I require Are hearts which love and zeal inspire, And I will set thee safe and free, 3 Consider this, ye thoughtless men! And none will dare your cause to own: Who praises me due honour gives; And to the man that justly lives My strong salvation shall be shown. PSALM 44. S. M. From the li. Psalm of David. HAVE mercy, Lord, on me, As thou wert ever kind; 2 Wash off my foul offence, And cleanse me from my sin; 3 Against thee, Lord, alone, Have I transgress'd; and, though condemn'd, Must own thy judgment right. 4 In guilt each part was form'd 5 Yet, Lord, thy searching eye 6 With hyssop purge me, Lord, And so I clean shall be: I shall with snow in whiteness vie, 7 Make me to hear with joy Thy kind forgiving voice; That so the bones which thou hast broke 8 Blot out my crying sins, |