Ye hosts of his, this tribute pay, 13 God builds on liquid air, and Who still what he ordains fulfil. From the ciii. Psalm of David. BLESS the Lord, my soul, His grace to thee proclaim; And all that is within me, join To bless his holy name. 20 bless the Lord, my soul, His mercies bear in mind; Forget not all his benefits, Who is to thee so kind. 3 He pardons all thy sins, Prolongs thy feeble breath; He healeth thine infirmities, And ransoms thee from death. 4 He feeds thee with his love, 5 Then bless the Lord, my soul, From the civ. Psalm of David. forms 5 Again thou send'st thy spirit 2 Sing to his praise in lofty hymns, forth, Inspiring vital energies; Nature's restored; replenish'd earth, His wondrous works rehearse; Make them the theme of your discourse, Joyous, her new creation sees. 3 6 Thus through successive ages stands Firm fix'd thy providential care; Pleased with the work of thine own hands, Thou dost the waste of time repair. And subject of your verse. And let their hearts o'erflow with 4 That humbly seek the Lord. Seek ye the Lord, his saving strength Devoutly still implore; And, where he's ever present, From the civ. Psalm of David. HoLord, In wisdom, power, and goodness wrought! The earth is with thy riches] stored, And ocean with thy wonders fraught: Unfathom'd caves beneath the deep For thee their hidden treasures keep. 2 By thee alone the living live, Hide but thy face, their com forts 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. seek His face for evermore. The wonders that his hands have wrought Keep thankfully in mind; The righteous statutes of his mouth, And laws to us assign'd. Not only vast, but numberless? 3 Joy in his works Jehovah takes, Yet to destruction they return; Who know what's right; nor only He looks upon the earth, it quakes, So, Touches the mountains, and But always practise what they they burn: But God for ever is the same; Invoke his sacred Name; Acquaint the nations with his deeds, His matchless deeds proclaim. know. 4 Extend to me that favour, Lord, Thou to thy chosen dost afford; When thou return'st to set them free, Let thy salvation visit me. 5 O may I worthy prove to see Thy saints in full prosperity; That I the joyful choir may join, And count thy people's triumph mine. hills, 6 Let Israel's God be ever bless'd, 3 Dismay'd they climb the watery Lord! AGNIFY Jehovah's Name; MFor his mercies ever sure, From eternity the same, 2 Let his ransom'd flock rejoice, 3 In the wilderness astray, In the lonely wastes they roam, Hungry, fainting by the way, Far from refuge, shelter, home: 4 To the Lord their God they cry;| He inclines a gracious ear, Dismay'd they plunge again; Each like a tottering drunkard reels, 4 And finds his courage vain. Then to the Lord they raise their cries, He hears their loud request, He calms the fierce tempestuous skies, And lays the floods to rest. 5 Rejoicing, they forget their fears, They see the storm allay'd: The wish'd for haven now ap pears; There, let their vows be paid! 6 O that the sons of men would praise The goodness of the Lord! And those who see his wondrous Sends deliverance from on high,From the cviii. Psalm of David. Rescues them from all their fear: My 2 GOD, my heart is fully bent To magnify thy Name; tongue with cheerful songs of praise Shall celebrate thy fame. Awake, my lute; nor thou, my harp, Thy warbling notes delay; Whilst I with early hymns of joy Prevent the dawning day. 3 To all the listening tribes, O Lord, Al-4 That rules the boist'rous sea, The bold adventurers record, Who tempt that dangerous way. 2 At thy command the winds arise, And swell the towering waves; While they astonish'd mount the skies, And sink in gaping graves. Thy wonders I will tell, And to those nations sing thy praise That round about us dwell; Because thy mercy's boundless height The highest heaven transcends, And far beyond the aspiring clouds Thy faithful truth extends. 5 Be thou, O God, exalted high Above the starry frame; And let the world, with one con sent, Confess thy glorious Name. PSALM 89. (II. 2.) From the cx. Psalm of David. THE Lord unto my Lord thus spake: 4 By precepts he hath us enjoin'd "Till thy foes thy footstool To keep his wondrous works in make, mind; Sit thou in state at my right And to posterity record hand; Supreme in Sion thou shalt be, And all thy proud opposers see Subjected to thy just command. 2 "Thee, in thy power's triumphant day, Thy willing people shall obey; And, when thy rising beams they view, Shall all, (redeemed from error's more numerous and 3 The Lord hath sworn in vain, sworn, Lord. 5 His bounty, like a flowing tide, Has all his servant's wants supplied; And he will ever keep in mind His covenant with our fathers sign'd. 6 Just are the dealings of his Immutable are his commands, nor And then establish'd his decree, That, like Melchisedec's, thy Holy and reverend is his Name. reign And priesthood shall no period 8 Who wisdom's sacred prize see: would win Anointed Prince! thou, bending Must with the fear of God begin; Immortal praise and heavenly low, Shall drink where darkest tor rents flow, Then raise thy head in victory! (L. M.) PRAISE ye the Lord! our God to praise My soul her utmost power shall of God, and loves his sacred law; raise; With private friends, and in the throng Of saints, his praise shall be my song. His seed on earth shall be renown'd, And with successive honours crown'd. 2 His works, for greatness though 2 The soul that's fill'd with vir. tue's light, renown'd, His wondrous works with ease Shines brightest in affliction's By those who seek for them To pity the distress'd inclin'd, aright, As well as just to all mankind. And in the pious search delight. 3 His liberal favours he extends, 3 His works are all of matchless To some he gives, to others lends; fame, And universal glory claim Yet what his charity impairs 4 Beset with threatening dangers |3 O Israel, make the Lord your just trust, Who is your help and shield; Priests, Levites, trust in him alone, Who only help can yield. Shall flourish when he sleeps in 4 Let all who truly fear the Lord dust. On him they fear rely; Who them in danger can defend, And all their wants supply. 5 Of us he oft has mindful been, And Israel's house will bless; Priests, Levites, proselytes, e'en |
