GIVE PSALM 45. C. M. From the lv. Psalm of David. IVE ear, thou Judge of all the earth, Nor from thy humble suppliant turn 2 My heart is pain'd: the shades of death 3 And thus I breathe my heavy sigh 4 "Swift I'd escape, and flee afar, Some secret place to find, 6 Thus will I call on God, who still At morn, at noon, at night I'll pray PSALM 46. C. M. From the lvi. Psalm of David. LORD, though at times surprised by fear, On danger's first alarm, Yet still for succour I depend On thy almighty arm. 2 God's faithful promise I shall praise, In God I trust, and, trusting him, 3 I'll trust God's word, and so despise 4 Thou hast retrieved my soul from death, And thou wilt still secure The life thou hast so oft preserved, 5 That thus, protected by thy power, PSALM 47. L. M. GOD, my heart is fix'd, 'tis bent, 2 Awake, my glory; harp and lute, No longer let your strings be mute: Will with the early dawn awake. 3 Thy praises, Lord, I will resound PSALM 48. L. M. Hide from the world's distracting care, MY soul, for help on God rely, And rest my weary mind: 5 "I'd wing my everlasting flight, Bidding the world farewell, From sin and strife, to realms of light, Where peace and quiet dwell." On him alone thy trust repose; My rock and health will strength supply, To bear the shock of all my foes. 2 God does his saving health dispense And flowing blessings daily send; He is my fortress and defence, On him my soul shall still depend. 3 In him, ye people, always trust; Before his throne pour out your hearts: 5 Though mercy is his darling grace, PSALM 49. II. 2. For thee my thirsty soul does pant; Where I refreshing waters want. 2 O, to my longing eyes once more, That view of glorious power restore, 3 My life, while I that life enjoy, While I with joy his praise proclaim. 4 When down I lie, sweet sleep to find, Thou, Lord, art present to my mind, And when I wake in dead of night; 3 Our sins, though numberless, in vain 4 Bless'd is the man, who, near thee placed, The vast delights thy temple gives. PART II. L. M. 1 LORD, from thy unexhausted store, 2 On rising ridges down it pours, And every furrow'd valley fills: Thou mak'st them soft with gentle showers, In which a blest increase distils. 3 Thy goodness does the circling year With fresh returns of plenty crown; And where thy glorious paths appear, The fruitful clouds drop fatness down. 4 They drop on barren deserts, changed By them to pastures fresh and green: The hills about, in order ranged, In beauteous robes of joy are seen. 5 Large flocks with fleecy wool adorn The cheerful downs; the valleys bring A plenteous crop of full-ear'd corn, And seem, for joy, to shout and sing. PSALM 51. From the lxvi. Psalm of David. PART I. C. M. ET all the lands, with shouts of joy, LE To God their voices raise; Sing psalms in honour of his Name, And spread his glorious praise. 2 And let them say, How dreadful, Lord, In all thy works art thou! To thy great power thy stubborn foes 3 Through all the earth the nations round Shall thee their God confess; And, with glad hymns, their awful dread Of thy great Name express. 4 O come, behold the works of God, 5 O all ye nations, bless our God, 17 PART II. C. M. 1 My offerings to God's house I'll bring, And there my vows will pay, Which I with solemn zeal did make In trouble's dismal day. 2 O come, all ye that fear the Lord, Attend with heedful care; 3 As I before his aid implored, But God to me, whene'er I cried, With constant love attend. 5 Then bless'd for ever be my God, Who never, when I pray, Withholds his mercy from my soul, Nor turns his face away. PSALM 52. S. M. то In mercy, Lord, incline; And cause the brightness of thy face 2 That so thy wondrous way May through the world be known; 3 Let differing nations join To celebrate thy fame; Let all the world, O Lord, combine To praise thy glorious Name. 4 let them shout and sing, With joy and pious mirth; For thou, the righteous Judge and King, 5 Let differing nations join To celebrate thy fame; Let all the world, O Lord, combine 6 Then God upon our land Shall constant blessings shower; Their upright hearts let gladness fill, And cheerful songs their tongues employ. 2 To him your voice in anthems raise, Jehovah's awful name he bears; In him rejoice, extol his praise, Who rides upon high-rolling spheres. 3 His chariots numberless, his powers Are heavenly hosts, that wait his will; Thy gifts and graces freely shed. 6 For benefits each day bestow'd, Be daily his great Name adored, Who is our Saviour and our God, Of life and death the sovereign Lord. PSALM 54. From the Ixix. Psalm of David. PART I. L. M. AVE me, O God, from waves that roll, SAV And press to overwhelm my soul: 2 O Lord, to thee I will repair 3 From threat'ning dangers me relieve, 4 Lord, hear the humble prayer I make, 5 Reproach and grief have broke my heart; 6 With hunger pined, for food I call, 7 For new afflictions they procured PART II. L. M. 1 My soul, howe'er distress'd and poor, 2 Our God shall this more highly prize PSALM 55. C. M. From the lxxi. Psalm of David. N thee I put my steadfast trust, IN Defend me, Lord, from shame: 2 Be thou my strong abiding-place, 3 My steadfast and unchanging hope, My time to come will spend. 4 Thy righteous acts and saving health My mouth shall still declare; Unable yet to count them all, Though summ'd with utmost care. 5 While God vouchsafes me his support, I'll in his strength go on; All other righteousness disclaim, And mention his alone. 6 Thou, Lord, hast taught me from my youth, 7 Therefore, with psaltery and harp, 8 Then joy shall fill my mouth, and songs PSALM 56. C. M. From the lxxii. Psalm of David. 2 While David's Son our needy race And from their humble neck shall take 3 In every heart thy awful fear As long as sun and moon endure, 4 He shall descend like rain, that cheers Or like warm showers, whose gentle drops Refresh the thirsty earth. 5 In his blest days the just and good 6 His uncontroll'd dominion shall 7 To him the savage nations round 8 The kings of Tarshish and the isles 9 To him shall every king on earth 10 For he shall set the needy free, When they for succour cry; 11 For him shall constant prayer be made, A lasting theme of praise. 12 The memory of his glorious Name 13 In him the nations of the world Shall be completely bless'd, And his unbounded happiness By every tongue confess'd. O! hills and mountains shall bring forth 14 Then bless'd be God, the mighty Lord, Lo The happy fruits of peace; Which all the land shall own to be The work of righteousness: The God whom Israel fears; Who only wondrous in his works Beyond compare, appears. 15 Let earth be with his glory fill'd, For ever bless his Name; Whilst to his praise the listening world Their glad assent proclaim. PSALM 57. L. M. From the lxxiii. Psalm of David. THY presence, Lord, hath me supplied, Thou my right hand support dost give; Thou first shalt with thy counsel guide, And then to glory me receive. 2 Whom then in heaven, but thee alone, Have I, whose favour I require? Thy arm on the wicked 3 Ye nations, to God Vow homage sincere; Love, worship, and fear; PSALM 60. C. M. From the lxxviii. Psalm of David. Throughout the spacious earth there's none, HEAR, O my people; to my law Compared with thee, that I desire. 3 My trembling flesh and aching heart 4 For they that far from thee remove Thy vengeance shall destroy them all. 5 But as for me, 'tis good and just That I should still to God repair; In him I always put my trust, And will his wondrous works declare. Devout attention lend; Deep in your hearts descend. 2 My tongue shall oracles proclaim Which ancient times have known; 3 We will not hide them from our sons, 4 For Jacob he his law ordain'd, 5 That generations yet to come Should to their unborn heirs 6 To teach them that in God alone PSALM 61. L. M From the lxxx. Psalm of David. 2 Thou brought'st a vine from Egypt's land; 3 Before it thou prepared'st the way, 4 The hills were cover'd with its shade, |