4 On God's Almighty name I call'd, "Lord, I beseech thee, save my soul, 5, 6 How just and merciful is God! Who saves the harmless, and to me 7 Then free from pensive cares, my soul, For God has wondrously to thee 8 When death alarm'd me, he remov'd 12, 13 Then what return to him shall I I'll praise his name, and with glad zeal 14, 15 I'll pay my vows among his saints, By wicked men, in God's account 16 By various ties, O Lord, must I Thy humble handmaid's son before, 17, 18 To thee I'll off'rings bring of praise; and whilst I bless thy name, The just performance of my vows 19 They in Jerusalem shall meet, 1 and in thy house shall join, To bless thy name with one consent, PSALM CXVII. 7ITH cheerful notes let all the earth W to heaven their voices raise; Let all, inspir'd with godly mirth, 2 God's tender mercy knows no bound, Then let the willing nations round 1, 2 PSALM CXVIII. PRAISE the Lord, for he is good, his mercies ne'er decay; That his kind favours ever last, let thankful Israel say. 3, 4 Their sense of his eternal love And he releas'd me from my straits, 6 Since therefore God does on my side Why should the vain attempts of men possess my soul with fear? 7 Since God with those that aid my cause To all my foes I need not doubt 8, 9 For better 'tis to trust in God, Than on the greatest human power for safety to depend. 10, 11 Though many nations, closely leagu'd, did oft beset me round; Yet, by his boundless power sustain'd, I did their strength confound. 12 They swarm'd like bees, and yet their rage was but a short-liv'd blaze; For whilst on God I still rely'd, I vanquish'd them with ease. 13 When all united press'd me hard, in hopes to make me fall, The Lord vouchsaf'd to take my part, and save me from them all. 14 The honour of my strange escape to him alone belongs; He is my Saviour and my strength, he only claims my songs. 15 Joy fills the dwelling of the just, whom God has sav'd from harm; For wondrous things are brought to pass by his Almighty arm. 16 He, by his own resistless power, has endless honour won; The saving strength of his right hand amazing works has done. 17 God will not suffer me to fall, 18 When God had sorely me chastis'd, 19 Then open wide the temple-gates, 20, 21 Within those gates of God's abode, Since thou hast heard, and set me safe, thy holy name I'll bless. 22, 23 That which the builders once refus'd, is now the corner stone; This is the wondrous work of God, the work of God alone. 24, 25 This day is God's; let all the land exalt their cheerful voice; Lord, we beseech thee, save us now, and make us still rejoice. 26 Him that approaches in God's name, let all th' assembly bless: "We that belong to God's own house "have wish'd you good success." 27 God is the Lord, through whom we all both light and comfort find; Fast to the altar's horn, with cords, the chosen victim bind. 28 Thou art my Lord, O God, and still 29 O then with me give thanks to God, And let the tribute of our praise be endless as his love. PSALM CXIX. ALEPH. 1 TOW bless'd are they, who always keep HOW the pure and perfect way! Who never from the sacred paths of God's commandments stray! ? How bless'd, who to his righteous laws have still obedient been! And have with fervent humble zeal his favour sought to win! 3 Such men their utmost caution use 4 Thou strictly hast enjoin'd us, Lord, 5 O then that thy most holy will 6 Then with assurance should I walk, from all confusion free; Convinc'd, with joy, that all my ways with thy commands agree. 7 My upright heart shall my glad mouth When, by thy righteous judgments taught, 8 So to thy sacred laws shall I O then forsake me not, my God, nor cast me quite away. BETH. 9 How shall the young preserve their ways from all pollution free? By making still their course of life 10 With hearty zeal for thee I seek, 11 Safe in my heart, and closely hid, O teach me then by thy just laws 13 My lips, unlock'd by pious zeal, to others have declar'd How well the judgments of thy mouth deserve our best regard. 14 Whilst in the way of thy commands more solid joy I found, Ι Than had I been with vast increase of envy'd riches crown'd. 15 Therefore thy just and upright laws shall always fill my mind; And those sound rules, which thou prescrib❜st, all due respect shall find. 16 To keep thy statutes undefac'd shall be my constant joy; The strict remembrance of thy word shall all my thoughts employ. GIMEL. 17 Be gracious to thy servant, Lord, 18 Enlighten both my eyes and mind, The wondrous work which they behold, who thy just precepts learn. 19 Though, like a stranger in the land, from place to place I stray, *Thy righteous judgments from my sight remove not thou away. 20 My fainting soul is almost pin'd, with earnest longing spent, Whilst always on the eager search of thy just will intent. 21 Thy sharp rebuke shall crush the proud, whom still thy curse pursues; Since they to walk in thy right ways presumptuously refuse. 22 But far from me do thou, O Lord, contempt and shame remove; For I thy sacred laws affect with undissembled love. 23 Though princes oft, in council met, against thy servant spake; Yet I thy statutes to observe my constant business make. 24 For thy commands have always been my comfort and delight; By them I learn, with prudent care, to guide my steps aright. DALETH. 25 My soul, oppress'd with deadly care, 26 To thee I still declar'd my ways, O teach me then my future life by thy just laws to steer. 27 If thou wilt make me know thy laws, and by their guidance walk |