Whence he surveys the sons of men, 2 If God the righteous, whom he loves, What must the sons of violence, 3 Snares, fire, and brimstone, on their heads 4 The righteous Lord will righteous deeds With signal favour grace, And to the upright man disclose SELECTION 10. C. M. From the xiii. Psalm of David. HOW long wilt thou forget me, Lord? Must I for ever mourn? How long wilt thou withdraw from me, 2 O hear, and to my longing eyes 3 Since I have always placed my trust Thy saving health will come; and then 4 Then shall my song, with praise inspired, To thee, my God, ascend, Who to thy servant in distress From the xiv. Psalm of David. THE Lord look'd down from heaven's And all the sons of men did view, 3 How will they tremble then for fear, When his just wrath shall them o'ertake! For to the righteous God is near, And never will their cause forsake. 4 Oh, that from Sion he'd employ His might, and burst th' oppressive band' Then shouts of universal joy Should loudly echo through the land. LORD, who's the happy man that may Not, stranger-like, to visit them, But to inhabit there? 2 'Tis he who walketh uprightly, 3 Who never did a slander forge, 4 Who vice, in all its pomp and power, And piety, though clothed in rags, 5 Who to his plighted vows and trust And though he promise to his loss, Whom no rewards can ever bribe 7 The man, who by this righteous course When earth's foundation shakes, shall stand, By Providence secured. From the xvi. Psalm of David. MY grateful soul shall bless the Lord, And private counsel still afford In sorrow's dismal night. 2 I strive each action to approve No danger shall my hopes remove, 3 Therefore my heart all grief defies, My flesh shall rest, in hope to rise, 4 Thou, Lord, when I resign my breath, 5 Thou shalt the paths of life display, Where pleasures dwell without allay, No change of time shall ever shock 2 Thou my deliverer art, my God; THO HOU suit'st, O Lord, thy righteous ways They who for mercy merit praise, With thee shall wondrous mercy find. 2 Thou to the just shalt justice show; The pure thy purity shall see: Such as perversely choose to go, Shall meet with due returns from thee. 3 That he the humble soul will save, And crush the haughty's boasted might, In me the Lord an instance gave, Whose darkness he has turn'd to light. 4 Who then deserves to be adored, But God, on whom my hopes depend? The rock on whose defence I rest! 6 My God, to celebrate thy fame, From the xix. Psalm of David. THE heavens declare thy glory, Lord, The firmament and stars express 2 The dawn of each returning day 3 Their powerful language to no realm 'Tis nature's voice, and understood 4 Their doctrine does its sacred sense And, through his progress, cheerful light GOD's perfect law converts the soul, Reclaims from false desires; With sacred wisdom his sure word 2 The statutes of the Lord are just, His pure commands in search of truth |