PSALM XXIV. the Lord's her fulness is; HE spacious earth is all the Lord's, The world, and they that dwell therein, by sov'reign right are his. 2 He fram'd and fix'd it on the seas; Upon inconstant floods, has made 3 But for himself, this Lord of all O! who shall to that sacred hill and his almighty hand, the stable fabric stand. one chosen seat design'd; deserv'd admittance find? 4 The man, whose hands and heart are pure, whose thoughts from pride are Who honest poverty prefers 5 This, this is he, on whom the Lord Whom God, his Saviour, shall vouchsafe 6 Such is the race of saints, by whom And such the proselytes that seek 7 Erect your heads, eternal gates; The King of glory: see! he comes 8 Who is the King of glory? who? In battle mighty; o'er his focs 9 Erect your heads, ye gates; unfold The King of glory: see! he comes 10 Who is the King of glory? who? Of glory he alone is King, T PSALM O God, in whom I trust, 3 Those who on thee rely, For thou art he that brings me help; to gainful perjury. [free; shall show'r his blessingsdown; with righteousness to crown. the sacred courts are trod; the face of Jacob's God. unfold, to entertain with his celestial train. the Lord, for strength renown'd; eternal victor crown'd. in state to entertain with all his shining train. the Lord of hosts renown'd; who is with glory crown'd. XXV. I lift my heart and voice; nor let my foes rejoice. let no disgrace attend; as wilfully offend. and lead me in thy way; on thee I wait all day. O Lord, recal to mind; as thou wert ever, kind. be blotted out by thee; in mercy think on me. the righteous Lord displays, and teaching them his ways. who his direction seek; the humble and the meek. both truth and mercy shine, to his blest will incline. The Second Part. 11 Since mercy is the grace, Forgive my heinous sin, O Lord, 12 Whoe'er, with humble fear, Shall find the Lord a faithful guide, 13 His quiet soul with peace And by his mum'rous race the land 14 For God to all his saints And does his gracious cov'nant write 15 To him I lift my eyes, that most exalts thy fame, and so advance thy name. to God his duty pays, in all his righteous ways. shall be for ever bless'd; successively possess'd; his secret will imparts, in their obedient hearts. and wait his timely aid, Who breaks the strong and treach'rous snare, which for my feet was laid. 2, 3 Search thou my heart, whose innocence of righteousness have trod; 7,8 My thanks I'll publish there, and tell how thy renown excels; That seat affords me most delight, 9 Pass not on me the sinners' doom, W in which thy honour dwells. PSALM XXVII. WHOM should I fear, since God to me is saving health and light? 2 With fierce intent my flesh to tear, 6 Whilst God o'er all my haughty foes The Second 7 Continue, Lord, to hear my voice, In mercy my complaints receive, when foes beset me round, were made to strike the ground. Part. whene'er to thee I cry ; 8 When us to seek thy glorious face "Thy glorious face I'll always seek," 9 Then hide thou not thy face, O Lord, My God and Saviour, leave not him thou kindly dost advise; my grateful heart replies. nor me in wrath reject; 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. my ways directly guide; should see me tread aside. defeat their ill desire, against my peace conspire. should with thy love be crown'd; with sorrow compass'd round. who will inspire thy breast and leave to him the rest. PSALM XXVIII. LORD, my rock, to thee I cry, 5 Since they the works of God despise, PSALM E princes, that in might excel, God's glorious actions loudly tell, 2 To his great name fresh altars raise; Him in his holy temple praise, in sighs consume my breath; like those that sleep in death. the cries that I repeat, before thy mercy seat. who make a trade of ill, whose blood they mean to spill. let justice have its course; have sinn'd without remorse. nor will his grace adore ; and build them up no more. his praises will resound, a gracious answer found. in God, my strength, and shield; triumphant from the field. 'tis just that I should raise and thus resound his praise: that my just cause maintain: 'tis he secures my reign." thine heritage to bless; in battle, with success. XXIX. your grateful sacrifice prepare; his wondrous pow'r to all declare. devoutly due respect afford: where he's with solemn state ador'd. the watry clouds in sunder breaks; The ocean trembles at his voice, when he from heav'n in thunder speaks. 4,5 How full of pow'r his voice appears! with what majestick terror crown'd! Which from their roots tall cedars tears and strews their scatter'd branches 3 'Tis he that with amazing noise, round. 6 They, and the hills on which they grow, are sometimes hurried far away; And leap, like hinds that bounding go, or unicorns in youthful play. 7,8 When God in thunder loudly speaks, and scatter'd flames of lightning sends, The forest nods, the desert quakes, and stubborn Kadesh lowly bends. 9 He makes the hinds to cast their young, and lays the beasts' dark coverts bare; While those that to his courts belong, securely sing his praises there. 10, 11 God rules the angry floods on high; his boundless sway shall never cease; His saints with strength he will supply, and bless his own with constant peace, I' PSALM XXX. "'LL celebrate thy praises, Lord, To raise my drooping head, and check 2, 3 In my distress I cried to thee, And from the grave's expecting jaws 4 Thus to his courts ye saints of his, With me commemorate his truth, 5 His wrath has but a moment's reign, Your night of grief is recompens'd 6 But I, in prosp'rous days presum'd; Whilst in my sunshine of success 7 But soon I found thy favour, Lord, For when thou hid'st thy face, I saw 8 Then as I vainly had presum'd And thus with supplicating voice, 9" What profit is there in my blood, "Can silent ashes speak thy praise, 10" Hear me, O Lord; in mercy hear; "Do thou send help, on whom alone 11 'Tis done! thou hast my mournful scene Invested me with robes of state, 12 Exalted thus, I'll g.adly sing And, as thy favours endless are, PSALM EFEND me, Lord, from shame, who did'st thy pow'r employ my foes' insulting joy. XXXI. Das just and righteous is thy name, 2 Bow down thy gracious ear, for still I trust in thee; (For thou preserv'dst me from my youth,) I willingly resign. 6 All vain designs I hate And still my soul, in ev'ry state, The Second 7 Those mercies thou hast shown, For both my soul and flesh decay, of those that trust in lies; Part. I'll cheerfully express; 10 Sad thoughts my life oppress; And like a shatter'd vessel lie, 13 Yet sland'rous words they speak, my years are spent in groans; The Third Part. 15 Whate'er events betide, 19 How great thy mercies are Which thou for those that trust thy care, 21 With glory and renown thy wisdom times them all; from those that seek his fall. to me, O Lord, disclose ; preserve me from my foes. who still have call'd on thee; the sinner's portion be. whose breath in lies is spent; against the righteous vent. to such as fear thy name, dost to the world proclaim! from proud oppressors free; they are preserv'd by thee. God's name be ever blest; Whose love, in Keilah's well fenc'd town, was wondrously exprest! 22 I said, in hasty flight, Yet still thou keep'st me in thy sight, 23 O all ye saints, the Lord Who to the just will help afford, 24 Ye that on God rely, For he will still your hearts supply H "I'm banish'd from thine eyes;" PSALM XXXII. E's blest whose sins have pardon gain'd; no more in judgement to appear, Whose guilt remission has obtain'd, and whose repentance is sincere. 3 While I conceal'd the fretting sore, my bones consum'd without relief; All day did I with anguish roar; but no complaints assuag'd 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 oppress'd. 5 No sooner I my wound disclos'd, the guilt that tortur'd me within. But thy forgiveness interpos'd, and mercy's healing balm pour'd in. 6 True penitents shall 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 favor, Lord, in all distress, my tow'r 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 rein’d. |