5 Thy precepts therefore from my thoughts Shall never, Lord, depart; For thou by them hast to new life Restored my dying heart. 6 I've seen an end of what we call Perfection here below; But thy commandments, like thyself, PART XIII. MEM. C. M. 2 My feet with care I have refrain'd Entire obedience pay. 3 I have not from thy judgments stray'd, For, Lord, thou hast instructed me 4 How sweet are all thy words to me; How much more grateful to my soul Than honey to my taste! 5 Taught by thy sacred precepts, I PART XIV. NUN. C. M. 1 THY word is to my feet a lamp, A watch-light, to point out the path 2 I've vow'd, and from my covenant, Lord, Will never start aside, That in thy righteous judgments I 3 Let still my sacrifice of praise With thee acceptance find; And in thy righteous judgments, Lord, 4 Thy testimonies I have made My heritage and choice; For they, when other comforts fail, 5 My heart with early zeal began And, till my course of life is done, PART XV. SAMECH. C. M. 1 DECEITFUL thoughts and practices But to thy law affection bear 2 My hiding-place, my refuge-tower, 3 Away from me, ye wicked men, 4 According to thy gracious word, Nor make me of those hopes ashamed, That I repose on thee. PART XVI. AIN. C. M. 1 MINE eyes, alas! begin to fail, In long expectance held; Till thy salvation they behold, And righteous word fulfill'd. 2 To me thy servant in distress, 3 on me, devoted to thy fear, The full extent may know. 4 Thy laws and precepts I account They teach me to discern the right, PART XVII. PE. C. M. 1 THE wonders which thy laws contain 2 The very entrance to thy word And knowledge of true happiness 3 With eager hopes I waiting stood, That of thy wise commands I might The sacred skill acquire. 4 With favour, Lord, look down on me, Who thy relief implore; As thou art wont to visit those Who thy blest Name adore. PART XVIII. TSADDI. C. M. 1 THOU art the righteous Judge, in whom 2 Most just and true those statutes were 3 Lord, each neglected word of thine, Is pure, and for eternal truth By me, thy servant, prized. 4 Thy righteousness shall then endure When time itself is past; Thy law is truth itself, that truth Which shall for ever last. 5 Though trouble, anguish, doubts, and dread, To compass me unite; Beset with danger, still I make Thy precepts my delight. 6 Eternal and unerring rules Thy testimonies give: Teach me the wisdom that will make PART XIX. KOPH. C. M. 1 WITH my whole heart to God I call'd Lord, hear my earnest cry! 2 Again more fervently I pray'd- 3 My earlier prayer the dawning day To him, upon whose faithful word 4 Lord, hear my supplicating voice, 5 Concerning thy divine commands My soul has known of old, That they were true, and shall their truth To endless ages hold. PART XX. RESCH. C. M. 1 CONSIDER my affliction, Lord, 2 Defend my cause, and me to save With beams of mercy quicken me 3 From harden'd sinners thou remov'st 'Tis just thou should'st withdraw from them Who from thy statutes stray. 4 Since great thy tender mercies are 5 Consider, O my gracious God, O therefore quicken me with beams 6 As from the birth of time thy truth PART XXI. SCHIN. C. M. 1 THY sacred word my joyful breast 2 Perfidious practices and lies But to thy laws affection bear, 3 Seven times a day. with grateful voice, With truth and justice crown'd. 4 Secure, substantial peace have they 5 For thy salvation I have hoped, 6 Thy testimonies I have kept, And constantly obey'd; Because the love I bore to them Thy service easy made. 7 From strict observance of thy laws PART XXII. TAU. C. M. 1 To my request and earnest cry Attend, O gracious Lord; 2 Let my repeated prayer at last 3 Then shall my grateful lips return And taught me thy just ways. 4 My tongue the praises of thy word Shall thankfully resound; For thy commands are right, thy laws With truth and justice crown'd. 5 Let thy almighty arm appear, And bring me timely aid; 6 My soul has waited long to see Thy saving grace restored; Nor comfort knew, but what thy laws, 7 Prolong my life, that I may sing My great Restorer's praise; My fainting soul shall raise. 8 Though like a sheep that's lost I've stray'd, And from thy ways declined, Do thou. O Lord, thy servant seek, Thy God shall thee defend; PSALM 99. C. M. 'TWAS a joyful sound to hear 2 At Salem's courts we must appear, 3 'Tis thither, by divine command, His Name with praise and prayer. 4 O, ever pray for Salem's peace; For they shall prosp'rous be, Thou holy city of our God, Who bear true love to thee. 5 May peace within thy sacred walls Thy palaces be crown'd. 6 For my dear brethren's sake, and friends No less than brethren dear, I'll pray-May peace in Salem's towers 7 But most of all I'll seek thy good, PSALM 100. C. M. HAD not the Lord, may Israel say, On Israel's side engaged, 2 Had not the Lord himself vouchsafed 3 But praised be our eternal Lord, Who left us not his prey; The snare is broke, his rage disarm'd, And we again are free. 4 Secure in God's almighty name Our confidence remains; The God who made both heaven and earth, Of both sole monarch reigns. WHO PSALM 101. C. M. From the cxxv. Psalm of David. THO place on Sion's God their trust, By his almighty hand. 2 Look how the hills on every side So stands the Lord around his saints, 3 Be good, O righteous God, to those 4 All those who walk in crooked paths, The Lord shall soon destroy; Cut off th' unjust, but crown the saints PSALM 102. C. M. WE The Lord the pile sustain; The watchman wakes in vain. 2 In vain we rise before the day, And late to rest repair, Allow no respite to our toil, And eat the bread of care. 3 Supplies of life, with ease to them, He crowns their labours with success, PSALM 103. C. M. THE Nor only worship pays, But keeps his steps confined with care To his appointed ways. 2 He shall upon the sweet returns Of his own labour feed; Without dependence live, and see His wishes all succeed. 3 Who fears the Lord shall prosper thus; Him Sion's God shall bless, And grant him all his days to see Jerusalem's success. PSALM 104. S. M. From the cxxx. Psalm of David. ROM lowest depths of woe FR To God I sent my cry; 2 Should'st thou severely judge, 3 My soul with patience waits 4 My longing eyes look out For thy enlivening ray, More duly than the morning watch To spy the dawning day. 5 Let Israel trust in God, No bounds his mercy knows; The plenteous source and spring from In the Lord Jehovah trust; Him, in all his ways, adore, Wise, and wonderful, and just. PSALM 106. C. M. From the cxxxii. Psalm of David. WITH due reverence let us all To God's abode repair; And, prostrate at his footstool fall'n, Pour out our humble prayer. 2 Arise, O Lord, and now possess Thy constant place of rest; Be that, not only with thy ark, But with thy presence bless'd. 2 Praise him, all ye that in his house Attend with constant care; With those that to his outmost courts With humble zeal repair. The sons of Jacob makes; And Israel's offspring for his own 3 Clothe thou thy priests with righteousness, 3 For God his own peculiar choice Most valued treasure takes. 4 That God is great, we often have And seen how he, with wondrous power, 5 For he, with unresisted strength, In heaven and earth, and watery stores 6 Their just returns of thanks to God To bless the Lord delay. 7 Their sense of his unbounded love And let all those who fear the Lord, 8 Let all with thanks his wondrous works In Sion's courts proclaim; Let them in Salem, where he dwells, PSALM 110. II. 4. From the cxxxvi. Psalm of David. TO God, the mighty Lord, Your joyful thanks repeat; As good as he is great. 2 To him, whose wondrous power 3 By his almighty hand Amazing works are wrought; 4 He spread the ocean round For God, &c. |