For which thy wisdom we adore! The earth is with thy treasure crown'd, 'Till nature's hand can grasp no more. All creatures, both of sea and land, In sense of common want agree; All wait on thy dispensing hand, And have their daily alms from thee. 3 They gather what thy stores disperse, Without their trouble to provide; Thou op'st thy hand, the universe, The craving world, is all supplied. Thou for a moment hid'st thy face, The num'rous ranks of creatures mourn; [race Thou tak'st their breath, all nature's Decay, and to their dust return. 15 Again thou send'st thy spirit forth, 6 Thus through successive ages stands Firm fix'd thy providential care; Pleas'd with the work of thine own hands, Thou dost the waste of time repair PSALM 84. (II. 3.) From the civ. Psalm of David. HOW manifold thy works, O LORD, In wisdom, pow'r, and goodness wrought! The earth is with thy riches stor'd, Aud ocean with thy wonders fraugh Unfathom'd caves beneath the deep For thee their hidden treasures keep. 2 By thee alone the living live, Hide but thy face, their comforts fly; They gather what thy seasons give, Take thou away their breath, they die; But send again thy spirit forth, And life renews the gladden'd earth. 3 Joy in his works JEHOVAH takes, Yet to destruction they return; He looks upon the earth, it quakes, Touches the mountains, and they burn: But God for ever is the same; Glory to his eternal Name! From the cvi. Psalm of David. RENDER thanks to God above, The fountain of eternal love, Whose mercy firm through ages past Has stood, and shall for ever last. 2 Who can his mighty deeds express, 3 Happy are they, and only they, 4 Extend to me that favour, LORD, 50 may I worthy prove to see 6 Let Israel's God be ever bless'd, From the cvii. Psalm of David. M PART 1. (III. 1.) AGNIFY Jehovah's Name; From eternity the same, 2 Let his ransom'd flock rejoice, In the lonely waste, they roam, Far from refuge, shelter, home:- Rescues them from all their fear: 6. O that men would praise the LORD, For his goodness to their race; For the wonders of his word, And the riches of his grace! From the cviii. Psalm of David. GOD, my heart is fully bent To magnify thy Name; My tongue with cheerful songa o praise Shall celebrate thy fame. 2 Awake, my lute; nor thou, my harp, 3 To all the list'ning tribes, O LORD, Thy wonders I will tell, And to those nations sing thy praise That round about us dwell; 4 Because thy mercy's boundless height 5 Be thou, O God, exalted high PSALM 91. My soul her utmost pow'r shall raise ; With private friends, and in the throng (L. M.) From the cxii. Psalm of David. HAT man is bless'd who stands in THA awe Of Gop, and loves his sacred law; 2 The soul that's fill'd with virtue's light To pity the distress'd inclin'd, Shines brightest in affliction's night; As well as just to all mankind. 3 His lib'ral favours he extends," To some he gives, to others lends, Yet what his charity impairs He saves by prudence in affairs. 4 Beset with threat'ning dangers round, Unmov'd shall he maintain his ground; The sweet remembrance of the just Shall flourish when he sleeps in dust. From the cxili. Psalm of David. Of saints, his praise shall be my song.saints and servants of the LORD 2 His works, for greatness though renown'd, His wondrous works with ease are found By those who seek for them aright, 3 His works are all of matchless fame, 4 By precepts he hath us enjoin'd That good and gracious is our LORD. The triumphs of his Name re cord; His sacred Name for ever bless: Where'er the circling sun displaya His rising beams or setting rays, Due praise to his great Name ad. dress. 2 GOD through the world extends his The regions of eternal day [sway But shadows of his glory are: With him whose majesty excels, Who made the heav'n in which he dwells, Let no created pow'r compare. 3 Though 'tis beneath his state to view In highest heav'n what angels do, Yet he to earth vouchsafes his care; He takes the needy from his cell, Advancing him in courts to dweil, Companion of the greatest there. N PSALM 93. (C. M.) From the cxv. Psalm of David. ORD, not to us, we claim no share, 7 He set his saints from bondage free. But to thy sacred Name And then establish'd his decree, For ever to remain the same: 8 Who wisdom's sacred prize would win Must with the fear of God begin : Immortal praise and heav'nly skill Have they who know and do his will. Give glory, for thy mercy's sake, And truth's eternal fame. 2 Why should the heathen cry, "Where's now The GoD whom ye adore ?" [art, Convince them that in heav'n thou And uncontroll'd thy pow'r. 3 0 Israel, make the LORD your trust, 18 Therefore my life's remaining years, 4 Let all who truly fear the LORD And Israel's house will bless; On you, and on your heirs, he will 7 Heay'n's highest orb of glory he 8 They who in death and silence sleep From the exvi. Psalm of David. Y soul with grateful thoughts of love MY Entirely is possess'd, Because the LORD Vouchsaf'd to hear The voice of my request. 2.Since he has now his ear inclin'd, I never will despair, But still in all the straits of life To him address my pray'r. 3 With deadly sorrows compass'd round, With pains of hell oppress'd, When troubles seiz'd my aching heart, And anguish rack'd my breast,4 On God's almighty Name I call'd, And thus to him I pray'd; "LORD, I beseeck the save my soul, With sorrows quite dismay'd." 5 How just and merciful is God, How gracious is the LORD! Who saves the harmless, and to me Does timely help afford. 6 Then, free from pensive cares, my soul, Resume thy wonted rest; His bounteous love express'd. When death alarm'd me, he remov'd My dangers and my fears; My feet from falling he secur'd, And dried my eyes from tears. Which God to me shall lénd, 9 In Gon I trusted, and of him 10 O what return to GoD shall I 11 I'll pay my vows among his saints 12 To thee I'll off'rings bring of praise 13 They in Jerusalem shall meet, To bless thy Name with one consent. To heav'n their voices raise; 2 GOD's tender mercy knows no bound PSALM 96. (C. M.) O'PRAISE the LORD, for he is good. His mercies ne'er decay; That his kind favours ever last, Let thankful Israel say. 2 Their sense of his eternal love Let Aaron's house express; And that it never fails, iet all That fear the LORD confess. 3 Far better 'tis to trust in Gon, 4 The LORD has been my help; the praise To him alone belongs; 5 Joy fills the dwelling of the just, 6 He, by his own resistless pow'r, 7 GOD will not suffer me to fall, 8 When God had sorely me chastis'd, 9 Then open wide the temple gates 10 Within those gates of God's abode [fus'd 11 That which the builders once re- 12 This day is God's; let all the land Both light and comfort find: 15 Thou art my LORD, O GOD, and still 16 O then with me give thanks to GOD, 2 How bless'd, who, to his righteous 3 Such men their utmost caution use | But in the path which he directs 4 Thou strictly hast enjoin'd us, LORD, Thy statutes to fulfil. 5 O then that thy most holy will 6 Then with assurance should I walk, 7 My upright heart shall my glad I shall have learn'd thy will. O then forsake me not, my God, PART II. BETH. (C. M.) 1. How shall the young preserve their O suffer not my careless steps 1 From thy right paths to stray. When sinful thoughts arise. 4 Secur'd by that, my grateful soul 5 My lips, unlock'd by pious zeal How well the judgments of thy mouth 6 Whilst in the way of thy commands, 7 Therefore thy just and upright laws |