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'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 reliev'd,
their gen'rous Patron bless.
With humble worship to his throne
they all for aid resort;

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

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

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

PSALM XXIII.

1HE Lord himself, the mighty Lord, vouchsafes to be my guide;

The Shepherd, by whose constant care my wants 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 wand'ring soul reclaim, 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,

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That life to him I will devote,
and in his temple spend.

PSALM XXIV.

THE spacious earth is all the Lord's,

the Lord's her fulness is;

The world, and they that dwell therein, by sov'reign right are his.

2 He fram'd 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;

O! who shall to that sacred hill deserv'd admittance find?

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 state 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 renown'd;
Of Glory he alone is King,
who is with glory crown'd.

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PSALM XXV.

O God, in whom I trust,
I lift my heart and voice;
O! let me not be put to shame,
nor let my foes rejoice.

3 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.

8 His mercy, and his truth,
the righteous Lord displays,
In bringing wand'ring 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,
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 num'rous race the land
successively possess'd.

14 For God to all his saints

his secret will imparts,

And does his gracious cov'nant write

in their obedient hearts.

15 To him I lift my eyes,

and wait his timely aid,

Who breaks the strong and treach'rous 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 plung'd 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 affliction 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 asham'd, 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

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continue ever kind;

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

PSALM XXVI.

[UDGE me, O Lord, for I the paths of righteousness have trod;

I cannot fail, who all my trust

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 in view, and made thy truth my guide.

4 I never for companions took the idle or profane;

No hypocrite, with all his arts, could e'er my friendship gain. 5 I hate the busy plotting crew, who make distracted times; And shun their wicked company, as I avoid their crimes.

6 I'll wash my hands in innocence, and bring a heart so pure,

That when thy altar I approach, my welcome shall secure.

7, 8 My thanks I'll publish there, and tell how thy renown excels;

That seat affords me most delight,

in which thy honour dwells.

9 Pass not on me the sinners' doom, who murder make their trade;

10 Who others' rights, by secret bribes, or open force, invade.

11 But I will walk in paths of truth,

and innocence pursue; Protect me, therefore, and to me thy mercies, Lord, renew.

12 In spite of all assaulting foes,

I still maintain my ground;

And shall survive among thy saints, thy praises to resound.

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PSALM XXVII.

WHOM should I fear, since God to me is saving health and light?

Since strongly he my life supports, what can my soul affright?

2 With fierce intent my flesh to tear, when foes beset me round,

They stumbled, and their haughty crests were made to strike the ground.

3 Through him my heart, undaunted, dares with mighty hosts to cope;

Through him, in doubtful straits of war, for good success I hope.

4 Henceforth, within his house to dwell I earnestly desire;

His wondrous beauty there to view, and of his will inquire.

5 For there I may with comfort rest, in times of deep distress;

And safe, as on a rock, abide

in that secure recess:

6 Whilst God o'er all my haughty foes
my lofty head shall raise;
And I my joyful tribute bring,
with grateful songs of praise.

PART II.

7 Continue, Lord, to hear my voice,
whene'er to thee I cry;

In mercy my complaints receive,
nor my request deny.

8 When us to seek thy glorious face
thou kindly dost advise;

"Thy glorious face I'll always seek,"
my grateful heart replies.

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 steps, should see me tread aside.

12 Lord, disappoint my cruel foes;
defeat their ill desire,

Whose lying lips, and bloody hands,
against my peace conspire.

13 I trusted that my future life

should with thy love be crown'd; Or else my fainting soul had sunk, with sorrow compass'd round.

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