BOOK OF PSALMS,

IN METRE.

WITH

HYMNS,

SUITED TO THE

FEASTS AND FASTS OF THE CHURCH,

AND OTHER OCCASIONS OF

PUBLICK WORSHIP,

BOSTON:

PUBLISHED BY CHARLES WILLIAMS.

NO. 8, STATE-STREET.

4. T. BUCKINGHAM, PRINTER, WINTER-STREET.

1811,

BY the Bishops, the Clergy, and the Laity of the Protestant Epis copal Church in the United States of America, in Convention, this thirteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven and eighty nine

This Translation of the Whole Book of Psalms into Metre, with Hymns, is set forth, and allowed to be sung in all Congregations of the said Church, before and after Morning and Evening Prayer, and also before and after Sermons, at the discretion of the Minister.

And it shall be the duty of every Minister of any Church, either by standing directions, or from time to time, to appoint the Portion of Psalms which are to be sung.

And further, it shall be the duty of every Minister, with such assistance as he can obtain from persons skilled in musick, to give order concerning the Tunes to be sung, at any time in his Church: And, especially, it shall be his duty, to suppress all light and unseemly musick; and all indecency and irreverence in the performance; by which, vain and ungodly persons profane the service of the sanctuary.

ITH restless and ungovern'd rage,

by ill advice to walk,
where men profanely talk;
his business and delight;
and meditates by night.
with timely fruit does bend,
all his designs attend.
no lasting root shall find;
like chaff before the wind.
before their Judge's face :
among the saints have place.
to happiness they tend :
shall both in ruin end.

why do the heathen storm?

WWhyrestless and ungovers engage, as they can he then storm?

2 The great in council and in might
Against the Lord they all unite,

3" Must we submit to their commands?"
66 No, let us break their slavish bands,
4 But God, who sits enthron'd on high,
Does their conspiring strength defy,

5 Thick clouds of wrath divine shall break
And thus will he in thunder speak
6 "Though madly you dispute my will,
"Whose throne is fix'd on Zion's hill,
7 Attend, O earth, whilst I declare
"Thou art my son; this day, my heir,
8 “Ask, and receive thy full demands;
"The utmost limits of the lands

their various forces bring; and his anointed King. presumptuously they say ; and cast their chains away." and sees how they combine, and mocks their vain design. on his rebellious foes; to all that dare oppose : the king that I ordain, shall there securely reign." - God's uncontroll'd decree : have I begotten thee.

thine shall the heathen be; shall be possess'd by thee.

9" Thy threat'ning sceptre thou shalt shake, and crush them ev'ry where;

"As massy bars of iron break

10 Learn then, ye princes; and give ear,
11 Worship the Lord with holy fear;
12 Appease the Son with due respect,
Lest he revenge the bold neglect,
13 If but in part his anger rise,

Then blest are they, whose hope relies

the potter's brittle ware."
ye judges of the carth;
rejoice with awful mirth.
your timely homage pay :
incens'd by your delay.
who can endure the flame?
on his most holy name.

PSALM III.

OW many, Lord, of late are grown And as their numbers hourly rise, 2 Insulting, they my soul upbraid, "The God in whom he trusts," say they, 3 But thou, O Lord, art my defence; Thou art my glory, and shall yet 4 Since whensoc'er in like distress He heard me from his holy hill; 5 Guarded by him, I laid me down For I through him securely sleep, 6 No force nor fury of my focs Were they as many hosts as men, 7 Arise, and save me, O my God, And scatter'd oft these foes to me, 8 Salvation to the Lord belongs; His blessing he extends to all

PSALM

IV.

LORD, that art my righteous Judge, Thou still redeem'st me from distress; 2 How long will ye, O sons of men, How long your vain designs pursue, 3 Consider that the righteous man And when to him I make my pray❜r, 4 Then stand in awe of his command, Commune in private with your hearts, 5 The place of other sacrifice And let your hopes, securely fix'd, 6 While worldly minds impatient grow Still let the glories of thy face

7 So shall my heart o'erflow with joy, Than theirs, who stores of corn and wine 8 Then down in peace I'll lay my head, No other guard, O Lord, I crave,

LORD,

PSALM V. ORD, hear the voice of my complaint, 2 To thee alone, my King, my God, 3 Thou in the morn my voice shalt hear, To thee devoutly I'll look up,

4 For thou the wrongs that I sustain Who from thy sacred dwelling-place 5 Not long shall stubborn fools remain All such as act unrighteous things 6 The sland'ring tongue, O God of truth, Who hat'st alike the man in blood 7 But when thy boundless grace shall me On thee I'll fix my longing eyes, 8 Conduct me by thy righteous laws, Therefore, O Lord, make plain the way

the troublers of my peace! so does their rage increase. and him whom I adore ; "shall rescue him no more." on thee my hopes rcly; lift up my head on high. to God I made my pray'r, why should I now despair? my sweet repose to take. through him in safety wake. my courage shall confound, that have beset me round. who oft hast own'd my cause, and to thy righteous laws. he only can defend : that on his pow'r depend.

to my complaint give car have mercy, Lord, and hear. to blot my fame devise? and spread malicious lies? is God's peculiar choice; he always hears my voice. flee ev'ry thing that's ill, and bend them to his will. let righteousness supply; on God alone rely. more prosp'rous times to see; shine brightly, Lord, on me. more lasting and more true successively renew. and take my needful rest; of thy defence possess'd.

accept my secret pray'r;

and with the dawning day to thee devoutly pray. canst never, Lord, approve, all evil dost remove. unpunish'd in thy view; thy vengeance shall pursue. by thee shall be destroy'd, and in deceit employ'd. to thy lov'd courts restore. and humbly there adore. for watchful is my foc; wherein I ought to go.

VI.

PSALM VII.