From the i. Psalm of David.

1 HOW blest is he, who ne'er consents
By il! advice to walk,
Nor stands in sinners' ways, nor sits
Where men profanely talk;

2 But makes the perfect law of GOD
His business and delight;
Devoutly reads therein by day,
And meditates by night.

8 Like some fair tree, which, fed by streams, With timely fruit does bend,

He stiil shall flourish, and success
All his designs attend.

4 Ungodly men, and their attempts,
No lasting root shall find;

Untimely blasted and dispersed
Like chaff before the wind.

5 Appease the Son with due respect,
Your timely homage pay:
Lest he revenge the bold neglect,
Incensed by your delay.

6 If but in part his anger rise,
Who can endure the flame?
Then blest are they, whose hope relies
On his most holy Name.

From the iii. Psalm of David.

1 THOU, gracious GOD art my defence
On thee my hopes rely
Thou art my glory, and s. alt yet
Lift up my head on Ligh

2 Since whensoe'er, in my distress,
To GOD I made my prayer,
He heard me from his holy hill;
Why should I now despair?.

Before their Judge's face:

No formal hypocrite shall then
Among the saints have place.

6 For GoD approves the just man's ways; To happiness they tend:

But sinners, and the paths they tread,

Shall both in ruin end.

From the . Fsalm of David

1 THUS Gon declares his sov'reign will:
"The King that I erdain,
Whose throne is fix'd on Sien's hiil,
Shall there securely reign."

2 Attend, O earth, whilst I declare
GOD's uncontroll'd decree:
"Thou art my Son; this day, my heir,
Have I begotten thee.

3 "Ask, and receive thy full demands;
Thine shall the Heathen be;
The utmost limit of the lands
Shall be possess'd by thee."

4 Learn then, ye princes; and give ear,
Ye judges of the earth;

Worship the LORD with holy fear;
Rejoice with awful mirth.

My sweet repose to take; For I through him securely sleep, Through him in safety wake,

4 Salvation to the LORD belongs He only can defend :

His blessings he extends to all
That on his power depend.

PSALM 4

C. M.

From the iv. Psalm of David.

1 CONSIDER that the righteous man Is God's peculiar choice; And when to him I make my prayer

He always hears my voice.

2 Then stand in awe of his commands,
Flee every thing that 's ill,
Commune in private with your hearts,
And bend them to his will.

3 The sacrifice of righteousness
Present to GOD on high;
And let your hope, securely fix'd,
On him alone rely.

4 While worldly mit ds impatient grow More prosp'rous times to see;

Still let the glories of thy face
Shine brightly, LORD, on me.

From the v. Psalm of David.

1 REGARD my words, O gracious LORD, Accept my secret prayer;

To thee alone, iny King, my GOD,
Will I for help repair.

2 Thou in the morn my voice shalt hear, And, with the dawning day,

To thee devoutly I'll look up,

To thee devoutly pray.

8 LORD, I within thy house will come,
In thy abundant grace;
And I will worship in thy fear,

Tow'rd 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 LORD His blessing wil! extend;

And with his favor all his saints,

As with a shield, defend.

PSALM 6.

S. M.

From the vi. Psalm of David.

1 IN mercy, not in wrath,
Rehnke me, gracious GOD!
Lest, if thy whole displeasure rise,
I sink beneath thy rod.

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

The wounds thy Spirit nath unclosed, O let that Spirit heal.

8 In trouble and in gloom,

Must for ever mourn? And wilt thou not, at length, O God, In pitying love return?

4 O come, ere life expire,

Send down thy power 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 promised word,
And grant me all my prayer.

2 In heaven thy wondrous acts are 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 Oh, what is man, that, LORD, thou lov'st To keep him in thy mind?

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;
Ordain'd with dignity and state,
O'er all thy works to reign.

6 They jointly own his powerful sway;
The beasts that prey or graze;
The bird that wings its airy way;
The fish that cuts the seas.

7 0 thou, to whom all creatures bow
Within this earthly frame,
Through all the wor'd how great art thou
How glorious is thy Name!

From the ix. Psalm of David.

1 TO celebrate thy praise, O LORD,
I will my heart prepare;
To all the list'ning world, thy works,
Thy wondrous works, declare.

2 The thought of them shall to my soul
Exalted pleasures bring;

Whilst to thy name, O thou Most High,
Triumphant praise I sing.

3 The LORD for ever lives, who has
His righteous throne prepared,
Impartial justice to dispense,
To punish or reward.

4 All those who have his goodness proved, 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.