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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,
Shall stand for ever sure;
The settled purpose of his heart
To ages shall endure.

2 How happy then are they, to whom
The Lord for God is known!
Whom he, from all the world besides,
Has chosen for his own.

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,
Do thou to us extend;

Since we, for all we want or wish,
On thee alone depend.

PSALM 29.

From the xxxiv. Psalm of David.

THRO

PART I. C. M.

HROUGH all the changing scenes of life,
In trouble and in joy,

The praises of my God shall still
My heart and tongue employ.
2 Of his deliverance I will boast,
Till all that are distress'd
From my example comfort take,
And charm their griefs to rest.
3 O magnify the Lord with me,
With me exalt his Name:
When in distress to him I call'd,

He to my rescue came.

4 The Angel of the Lord encamps

Around the good and just;
Deliverance he affords to all
Who on his succour trust.

5 O make but trial of his love,

Experience will decide

How blest they are, and only they,
Who in his truth confide,

6 Fear him, ye saints, and you will then
Have nothing else to fear;
Make you his service your delight,
Your wants shall be his care.

PART II. C. M.

1 APPROACH, ye children of the Lord, And my instruction hear;

And prosperous days would see,
From slandering language keep his tongue,

His lips from falsehood free:

3 The crooked paths of vice decline,
And virtue's ways pursue;
Establish peace, where 'tis begun,
And where 'tis lost, renew.

4 The Lord from heaven beholds the just
With favourable eyes;

And, when distress'd, his gracious ear

Is open to their cries:

5 But turns his wrathful look on those
Whom mercy can't reclaim,

To cut them off, and from the earth
Blot out their evil name.

6 Deliverance to his saints he gives,
When his relief they crave;
He's nigh to heal the broken heart,
And contrite spirit save.

7 Great troubles may afflict the just,
Yet God will save them still;
The righteous he will keep from harm,
And guard from every ill.

8 The wicked, from their wickedness,
Their ruin shall derive;

Whilst righteous men, whom they detest,
Shall them and theirs survive.

9 For God preserves the souls of those
Who on his truth depend;

To them, and their posterity,
His blessings shall descend.

PSALM 30. L. M.
From the xxxvi. Psalm of David.

LORD, thy mercy, my sure hope,

The highest orb of heaven transcends;
Thy sacred truth's unmeasured scope
Beyond the spreading sky extends.

2 Thy justice like the hills remains,
Unfathom'd depths thy judgments are;
Thy providence the world sustains,
The whole creation is thy care.

3 Since of thy goodness all partake,

With what assurance should the just
Thy sheltering wings their refuge make,
And saints to thy protection trust!

4 Such guests shall to thy courts be led,
To banquet on thy love's repast;
And drink, as from a fountain's head,
Of joys that shall for ever last.

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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,
Thy clouded innocence appear,

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 only safeguard is the Lord,

Their strength in time of need is he:
Because on him they still depend,
The Lord will timely succour send,
And from the wicked set them free.

PSALM 32. C. M.

From the xxxviii. Psalm of David.

THY chastening wrath, O Lord, restrain,
Though I deserve it all;

Nor let on me the heavy storm
Of thy displeasure fall.

2 My sins, which to a deluge swell,
My sinking head o'erflow,
And, for my feeble strength to bear,
Too vast a burden grow.

3 But, Lord, before thy searching eyes desires

All my

appear;

The groanings of my burden'd soul
Have reach'd thine open ear.

4 Forsake me not, O Lord, my God,
Nor far from me depart:
Make haste to my relief, O thou,
Who my salvation art.

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,
Which this frail state attend.

2 My life, thou know'st, is but a span,
A cipher sums my years;
And every man, in best estate,
But vanity appears.

3 Man, like a shadow, vainly walks,
With fruitless cares oppress'd;
He heaps up wealth, but cannot tell
By whom 'twill be possess'd.

4 Why then should I on worthless toys
With anxious cares attend?
On thee alone my steadfast hope
Shall ever, Lord, depend.

5 Lord, hear my cry, accept my tears,
And listen to my prayer,
Who sojourn like a stranger here,
As all my fathers were.
6 O spare me yet a little time;

My wasted strength restore,
Before I vanish quite from hence,
And shall be seen no more.

PSALM 34. L. M.
From the xl. Psalm of David.

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.

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2 The Lord his life, with blessings crown'd,
In safety shall prolong ;
And disappoint the will of those
That seek to do him wrong.

3 If he, in languishing estate,
Oppress'd with sickness lie;
The Lord will easy make his bed,
And inward strength supply.
4 Secure of this, to thee, my God,
I thus my prayer address'd:
"Lord, for thy mercy, heal my soul,

Though I have much transgress'd.'
5 Thy tender care secures my life
From danger and disgrace;
And thou vouchsaf'st to set me still
Before thy glorious face.

6 Let therefore Israel's Lord and God
From age to age be bless'd;
And all the people's glad applause
With loud Amens express'd.

PSALM 36. C. M.

From the xlii. Psalm of David.
S pants the hart for cooling streams,
When heated in the chase;

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So longs my soul, O God, for thee,
And thy refreshing grace.

2 For thee, my God, the living God,
My thirsty soul doth pine;
O, when shall I behold thy face,
Thou Majesty divine?

3 Why restless, why cast down, my soul? Trust God; who will employ

His aid for thee, and change these sighs
To thankful hymns of joy.

4 God of my strength, how long shall I,
Like one forgotten, mourn;
Forlorn, forsaken, and exposed

To my oppressor's scorn?

5 My heart is pierced, as with a sword,
While thus my foes upbraid:
"Vain boaster, where is now thy God?
And where his promised aid ?"

6 Why restless, why cast down, my soul?
Hope still; and thou shalt sing
The praise of him who is thy God,
Thy health's eternal spring.

PSALM 37. II. 5.
From the xlii. Psalm of David.

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

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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,
For ever to endure;

Thy sceptre's sway shall always last,
By righteous laws secure.

7 Because thy heart, by justice led,
Did upright ways approve,
And hated still the crooked paths,
Where wandering sinners rove:
Therefore did God, thy God, on thee
The oil of gladness shed;

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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;

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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
To God, who is my only joy;
And well-tuned harps, with songs of praise,
Shall all my grateful hours employ.

3 Why then cast down, my soul? and why
So much oppress'd with anxious care?
On God, thy God, for aid rely,
Who will thy ruin'd state repair

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!
Thy mouth with grace o'erflows;
Because fresh blessings God on thee
Eternally bestows.

3 Gird on thy sword, most mighty Prince; And, clad in rich array,

With glorious ornaments of power,
Majestic pomp display.

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,

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To him repeated praises sing,

And let the cheerful song rebound.

4 Your utmost skill in praise be shown,
For him who all the world commands;
Who sits upon his righteous throne,
And spreads his sway o'er heathen lands.

THE

PSALM 42. C. M.

From the xlviii. Psalm of David.

HE Lord, the only God, is great,
And greatly to be praised

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;
Her daughters all be taught
In songs his judgments to extol,

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,
Whilst we in him confide;
Who, as he has preserved us now,
Till death will be our guide.

THE

PSALM 43.

From the 1. Psalm of David.

PART I. II. 2.

HE Lord hath spoke, the mighty God
Hath sent his summons all abroad,

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,
(Thus runs the great divine decree,)

That in my lasting covenant live,
And offerings bring with constant care:
The heavens his justice shall declare,

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 vows with strictest care made good:
In time of trouble call on me,

And I will set thee safe and free,
And thou shalt praise thy gracious God.

3 Consider this, ye thoughtless men!
My vengeance shall not fall in vain,

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;
Let me, oppress'd with loads of guilt,
Thy wonted mercy find.

2 Wash off my foul offence,

And cleanse me from my sin;
For I confess my crime, and see
How great my guilt has been.

3 Against thee, Lord, alone,
And only in thy sight,

Have I transgress'd; and, though condemn'd,

Must own thy judgment right.

4 In guilt each part was form'd
Of all this sinful frame;'
In guilt I was conceived, and born
The heir of sin and shame.

5 Yet, Lord, thy searching eye
Does inward truth require;
And secretly with wisdom's laws
My soul thou wilt inspire.

6 With hyssop purge me, Lord,

And so I clean shall be:

I shall with snow in whiteness vie,
When purified by thee.

7 Make me to hear with joy

Thy kind forgiving voice;

That so the bones which thou hast broke
May with fresh strength rejoice.

8 Blot out my crying sins,
Nor me in anger view:

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