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10 Thou, guardian-like, didst shield from

wrongs

my helpless infant days; And since hast been my God, and guide, through life's bewilder'd ways.

11 Withdraw not then so far from me,
when trouble is so nigh;

O send me help! thy help, on which
I only can rely.

12 High-pamper'd bulls, a frowning herd,
from Basan's forest met,
With strength proportion'd to their rage,
have me around beset.

13 They gape on me, and

every mouth

a yawning grave appears The desert lion's savage roar less dreadful is than theirs. PART III.

14 My bloed like water's spill'd, my joints
are rack'd and out of frame;
My heart dissolves within my breast,
like wax before the flame.

15 My strength, like potter's earth,
parch'd;

my tongue cleaves to my jaws; And to the silent shades of death my fainting soul withdraws.

In presence of thy samts perform
the vows of my distress.
26 The meek companions of my grief
shall find my table spread;

And all that seek the Lord shall be
with joys immortal fed.

27 Then shall the glad converted world
to God their liomage pay;
And scatter'd nations of the earth
one sovereign Lord obey.
28 'Tis his supreme prerogative
o'er subject kings to reign;
Tis just that he should rule the world,
who does the world sustain.

29 The rich, who are with plenty fed
his bounty must confess;

The sons of want, by him relieved,
their generous Patron bless.
With humble worship to his throne
they all for aid resort;

That power, which first their beings gave,
can only them support.

is 30, 31 Then shall a chosen spoiless race, devoted to his name,

16 Like blood-hounds, to surround me, they
in pack'd assemblies meet:
They pierced my inoffensive hands;
they pierced my harmless feet.
17 My body's rack'd, till all my bones
distinctly may be told;
Yet such a spectacle of woe
as pastime they behold.

18 As spoil, my garments they divide,
lots for my vesture cast;
19Therefore approach, O Lord,my strength,
and to my succour haste.

20 From their sharp swords protect thou me,
of all but life hereft;

Nor let my darling in the power
of cruel dogs be left.

21 To save me from the lion's jaws,
thy present succour send;
As once, from goring unicorns,
thou didst my life defend.

22 Ther to my brethren I'll declare
the triumphs of thy name;
In presence of assembled saints
thy glory thus proclaim:

23 Ye worshippers of Jacob's God,
"all you of Israel's line,

To their admiring heirs his truth,
and glorious acts, proclaim.
PSALM 23.

THE Lord himself, the mighty Lord,
vouchsafes to be my guide;

The Shepherd, by whose constant care my warts are all supply'd.

2 In tender grass he makes me feed, and gently there repose;

Then leads me to cool shades, and where
refreshing water flows.

3 He does my wandering soul reclain,
and, to his endless praise,
Instruct with humble zeal to walk
in his most righteous ways.
4 I pass the gloomy vale of death,
from fear and danger free;
For there his aiding rod and staff
defend and comfort me.

5 In presence of my spiteful foes
he does my table spread;

He crowns my cup with cheerful wine,
with oil anoints my head.

6 Since God doth thus his wondrous love
through all my life extend,
That life to him I will devote.
and in his temple spend.
PSALM 24.

THE spacious earth all the Lord's,

❝O praise the Lord, and to your praise the Lord's hear this ass the

66 sincere obedience join.

24 "He ne'er disdain'd on low distress
"to cast a gracious eye;
"Nor turn'd from poverty his face,
"but hears its humble cry."
PART IV.

25 Thus, in thy sacred courts, will I
my cheerful thanks express;

The world, and they that dwell therein,
by sovereign right are his.

2 He framed and fix'd it on the seas;
and his Almighty hand,
Upon inconstant floods, has made
the stable fabric stand.

3 But for himself, this Lord of all

one chosen seat design'd;

who shall to that sacred hill deserved admittance fund?

4 The man, whose hands and heart are pure, whose thoughts from pride are free; Who honest poverty prefers

to gainful perjury.

5 This, this is he, on whom the Lord shall shower his blessings down;

Whom God, his Saviour, shall vouchsafe with righteousness to crown.

6 Such is the race of saints, by whom
the sacred courts are trod;
And such the proselytes that seek
the face of Jacob's God.

7 Erect your heads, eternal gates;
unfold, to entertain

The King of Glory: see! he comes
with his celestial train.

8 Who is the King of Glory? who?
the Lord, for strength renown'd;
In battle mighty; o'er his foes

eternal victor crown'd.

9 Erect your heads, ye gates; unfold in slate to entertain

The King of Glory: see! he comes
with all his shining train.

10 Who is the King of Glory? who?
the Lord of hosts renowa'd;
Of Glory he alone is King,
who is with glory crown'd.
PSALM 25.

To God, in whom I trust,

I lift my heart and voice; D! let me not be put to shame, nor let my foes rejoice. B Those who on thee rely, let no disgrace attend;

Be that the shameful lot of such as wilfully offend.

4, 5 To me thy truth impart,
and lead me in thy way;

For thou art he that brings me help;
on thee I wait all day.
6 Thy mercies and thy love,
O Lord, recall to mind;
And graciously continue still,
as thou wert ever, kind.
7 Let all my youthful crimes
be blotted out by thee;

And, for thy wondrous goodness sake,
in mercy think on me.

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To such as, with religious hearts,
to his blest will incline.
PART II.

11 Since mercy is the grace,
that most exalts thy fame,
Forgive my heinous sin, O Lord,
and so advance thy name.
12 Whoe'er, with humble fear,
to God his duty pays,

Shall find the Lord a faithful guide,
in all his righteous ways.
13 His quiet soul with peace
shall be for ever bless'd;
And by his numerous race the land
successively possess'd.

14 For God to all his saints
his secret will imparts,

And does his gracious covenant write in their obedient hearts.

15 To him I lift my eyes,

and wait his timely a.d,

8 His mercy, and his truth,

the righteous Lord displays,

In bringing wandering sinners home,
and teaching them his ways.
9 He those in justice guides,
who his direction seek;
And in his sacred paths shall lead
the humble and the meek.
10 Through all the ways of God
both truth and mercy shine,

Who breaks the strong and treacherous

snare,

which for my feet was laid.

16 O! turn, and all my griefs,
in mercy, Lord, redress;

For I am compass'd round with woes,
and plunged in deep distress.
17 The sorrows of my heart
to mighty sums increase;
O! from this dark and dismal state
my troubled soul release!
18 Do thou, with tender eyes,
my sad afflictions see;

Acquit me, Lord, and from my guilt
entirely set me free.

19 Consider, Lord, my foes,

how vast their numbers grow!
What lawless force and rage they use,
what boundless hate they show!

20 Protect, and set my soul
from their fierce malice free;
Nor let me be ashained, who place
my steadfast trust in thee.
21 Let all my righteous acts
to full perfection rise;
Because my firm and constant hope
on thee alone relies.

22 To Israel's chosen race

continue ever kind;

And, in the midst of all their wants,
let them thy succour find.

PSALM 26.

JUDGE me, O Lord, for I the patha
of righteousness have trod;
I cannot fail, who all my trast

repose on thee, my God.

2,3 Search thou my heart, whose innocence
will shine the more 'tis try'd;
For I have kept thy grace m view,
and made thy truth my guide.

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9 Then hide not thou thy face, O Lord, nor me in wrath reject;

My God and Saviour, leave not him thou didst so oft protect.

10 Though all my friends, and kindred too, their helpless charge forsake, Yet thou, whose love excels them all, wilt care and pity take.

11 Instruct me in thy paths, O Lord, my ways directly guide;

Lest envious men, who watch my step should see me tread aside.

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11 My foes my sufferings mock'd;
my neighbours did upbraid;
My friends, at sight of ine, were shock'd,
and fled as men dismay'd.
12 Forsook by all am I,

as dead, and out of mind;
And like a shatter'd vessel lie,
whose parts can ne'er be join'd.
18 Yet slanderous words they speak,
and seem my power to dread;
Whilst they together counsel take,
my guiltless blood to shed.
14 But still my steadfast trust
I on thy help repose:

That thou, my God, art good and just,
my soul with comfort knows.
PART III.

15 Whate'er events betide,
thy wisdom times them all,
Then, Lord, thy servant safely hide
from those that seek his fall.
16 The brightness of thy face
to me, O Lord, disclose;
And, as thy mercies still increase,
preserve me from my foes.
17 Me from dishonour save,

who still have call'd on thee;
Let that, and silence in the grave,
the sinner's portion be.
18 Do thou their tongues restrain,
whose breath in lies is spent;
Who false reports, with proud disdain,
against the righteous vent.
19 How great thy mercies are
to such as fear thy name,

Which thou for those that trust thy care,
dost to the world proclaim!
20 Thou keep'st them in thy sight,
from proud oppressors free;
From tongues that do in strife delight,
they are preserved by thee.
21 With glory and renown

God's name be ever bless'd;
Whose love, in Keilah's well-fenced town,
was wondrously express'd!
22 I said, in hasty flight,

"I'm banish'd from thine eyes;" Yet still thou keep'st me in thy sight, and heard'st my earnest cries. 23 O! all ye saints, the Lord with eager love pursue; Who to the just will help afford, and give the proud their due. 24 Ye that on God rely, courageously proceed;

For he will still your hearts supply with strength, in time of need.

PSALM 32.

13 While I conceal'd the fretting sore,
my bones consumed without relief;
All day did I with anguish roar,
but no complaints assuaged my grief.
4 Heavy on me thy hand remain❜d,
by day and night alike distress'd,
Till quite of vital moisture drain'd,
like land with summer's drought oppressed.
5 No sooner I any wound disclosed,
the guilt that tortured me within,
But thy forgiveness interposed,

and mercy's healing balm pour'd in.
6 True penitents shail thus succeed,
who seek thee whilst thou may'st be found
And, from the common deluge freed

shall see remorseless sinners drown'd. 7 Thy favour, Lord, in all distress, my tower of refuge I must own; Thou shalt my haughty foes suppress, and me with songs of triumph crown. 8 In my instruction then confide, ye that would truth's safe path descry. Your progress I'll securely guide,

and keep you in my watchful eye. 9 Submit yourselves to wisdom's rule, like men that reason have attain'd; Not like th' ungovern'd horse and mule, whose fury must be curb'd and fein'd. 10 Sorrows on sorrows multiply'd,

the harden'd sinner shall confound; But them who in his truth confide, blessings of mercy shall surround. 11 His saints, that have perform'd his laws their life in triumph shall employ; Let them, as they alone have cause, in grateful raptures shout for joy.

PSALM 33.

IET all the just to God, with joy,

their cheerful voices raise;

For well the righteous it becomes
to sing glad songs of praise.

2, 8 Let harps, and psalteries, and lutes
in joyful concert meet;
And new-made songs of loud applause
the harmony complete.

4, 5 For faithful is the word of God;
his works with truth abound;
He justice loves; and all the earth
is with his goodness crown'd.
6 By his Almighty Word, at first,
the heavenly arch was rear'd;
And all the beauteous hosts of light
at his command appear'd.
7 The swelling floods, together roll'd,
he makes in heaps to lie;
And lays, as in a store-house safe,
the watery treasures by.

HE's blest whose sins have pardon gain'd, 8, 9 Let earth, and all that dwell therem,

no more in judgment to appear;

2 Whose guilt remission has obtain❜d, and whose repentance is sincere.

before him trembling stand;

For, when he spake the word, 'twas made; 'twas fix'd at his command

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