THE BOOK PSALMS. THE SCOTTISH YERSION REVISED, AND THE m\Y VERSIONS ADOPTED THE unit:ed presbyteriai!^ church OF KORTH AMERICA. ^ CF mt^cir^ mi ^'^^ *^'^ S^iaGlc;iSE\^^ . '. \ PITTSBUK* UNITED PRESBYTERIAN BOARD OF PUBLICATION. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by The United PresbTteriajt Board op Pcblicatiox, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington, X>. C. S. A. GEORGE ti CO., EtECTROTYPEKS AND PRINTiRSi PHILADELPHIA. .LiOA PREFACE. It has long been felt among United Presbyterians that, owing chieliy to changes in the use of language, the Scot- tish metrical version or translation of the Psalms, in use for more than two hundred years, did not fully meet the requirements of their own testimony, viz. : " That in singing the praises of God the best possible metrical transla- tion of the Scripture Psalms should be used." Hence individuals were encour- aged, and committees appointed to pre- sent such amendments and new versions as might be thought proper. Many of these were sent by the General Assem- bly, in overture, to the courts below, where they were carefully examined, and the votes for and against sent up. Some were adopted; many rejected. After many years, and much prayerful labor, 4 PREFACE. the General Assembly at Pittsburgh, May, 1870, appointed a committee of five to embody such amendments as seemed to be needed, together with the New Versions adopted, and publish them in one volume for the use of the Church. This volume is the result of their la- bors. Much time and prayer and close study have been bestowed on it. And it is fondly hoped that, with the blessing of God, it will redound to His glory, pro- mote the peace of the Church, and the good of souls. Note for the Second Edition. — The Gen- eral Assembly, at its meeting in Xenia, May 1871, adopted the following : — Besolved, That the Revised Edition of the present Version of the Psalms, and the New Versions, published in the same volume, be authorized to be used according to the action of the last Assembly. A TABLE OF THE PSALMS, Classed under their several Subjects, PRAYERS. I. Prayers for pardon of sin : Psalms 6th, 25th, 38th, 51st, 130th. Psalms styled Penitential, are the 6th, 32d, 38th, 51st, 102d, 130th, 143d. II. Prayers composed when the Psalmist was de- prived of an opportunity of the public exercises of re- ligion : Psalms 42d, 43d, 63d, 84th. III. Prayers wherein the Psalmist seems extremely dejected, though not totally deprived of consolation under his afflictions : Psalms 13th, 22d, 69th, 77th, 88th, 143d. IV. Prayers wherein the Psalmist asketh help of God, in consideration of his own integrity, and the up- rightness of his cause : Psalms 7th, 17th, 26th, 35th. V. Prayers expressing the firmest trust and confidence in God under afflictions: Psalms 3d, 16th, 27th, 31st, 54th, 56th, 57th, 61st, 62d, 7lst, 86th. VI. Prayers composed when the people of God were under affliction or persecution : Psalms 44th, 60th, 74th, 79th, 80th, 83d, 89th, 94th, 102d, 123d, 137th. VII. The following are likewise Prayers in time of trouble and affliction: Psalms 4th, 5th, 11th, '28th, 41st, 55th, 59th, 64th, 70th, I09th, 120th, 140th, 141st. 142d. VIII. Prayers of Intercession : Psalms 20th, 67th, 122d, i32d, 144th. THANKSGIVING. I. Thanksgivings for mercies vouchsafed to particulnr persons: Psalms 9th, 18th, 22d, 30th, 34th, 40th, 75th, ie3d, 108th, 116th, 118th, 138th, 144th. II. Thanksgivings for mercies vouchsafed to the Is- raelites in general : Psalms 46th, 48th, 65th, 66th, 68th, 76th, 81st, 85th, 98th, 105th, 124th, 126th, 129th, 135th- 136th, 149th. 6 TABLE OP PSALMS. PRAISE AND ADORATION. Psalms celebrating the Attributes and Providence of God. I. General acknowledgments of God's goodness and mercy, and particularly kis care and protection of good men : Psalms 23d, 34th, 36th, 91st, 100th, 103d, 107th, 117th, 121st, 145th, 146ih. II. The power, majesty, glory, and other attributes of the Divine Being: Psalms 8th, 19th, 24th, 29th, 33d, 47th, 50th, 65th, 66th, 76th, 77th, 93d, 95th, TGth, 97th, 99th, 104th, 111th, 113th, 114th, 115ih, 134th, 139th, 147th, 148th, 150th. INSTRUCTIVE. I. The different characters of good and bad men, — the happiness of the one and the miseries of the other: Psalms 1st, 5th, 7th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 14th, 15th, 17th, 24th, 25th, 32d, 34th, 36th, 37th, 50th, 52d, 53d, 58th, 73d, 75th, 84t,h, 91st, 92d, 94th, 112th, 119th, 121st, 125ih, 127th, 128th, 133d. II. The excellence of God's law : Psalms 19th, 119th. III. The vanity of human life : Psalms 39th, 49th, 90th. IV. Advice to magistrates-. Psalms 82d, 101st. V. The virtue of humility : Psalm 131st. PROPHETICAL. Psalms 2d, 16th, 22d, 40th, 45th, 68th, 72d, 87th, 101st, 118th. HISTORICAL. Psalms 78th, 105th, 106th. THE PSALMS. PSAL3I 1. C. M. 1 "T row blest and happy is the man jLjL Who walketh not astray In counsel of ungodly men, Nor stands in sinners' way, 2 Nor sitteth in the scorner's chair, But places his delight Upon God's law, and meditates On his law day and night. 3 He shall be like a tree that grows Set by a river's side, Which in its season yields its fruit. And green its leaves abide. 4 And all he does shall prosper well : The wicked are not so. But like the chaif before the wind. Are driven to and fro, 5 In judgment therefore shall not stand Such as ungodly are; Nor in th' assembly of the just Shall wicked men appear. 7 8 PSALM I. 6 Because the way of godly men Is to Jehovah known ; Whereas the way of wicked men Shall quite be overthrown. rSALM 1. L. M. 6 Hnes. 1 T row blest the man that doth not stray 1 I , Where wicked counsel tempts his feet; Who stands not in the sinner's way, And sits not in the scorner's seat, But in God's law he takes delight, And meditates both day and nigiit. I He shall be like the tree that springs Where streams of water gently glide ; Which plenteous fruit in season brings. And ever green its leaves abide. Thus shall prosperity attend The good man's work, till life shall end. 3 Not so ungodly men, for they Like chaff before the wind are driven ; Hence they'll not stand in judgment day, Nor mingle with the saints in heaven. The Lord approves the good man's ])ath, But sinners' ways shall end in wrath. PSALM II. 9 PSALM 2. C. M. 1 "TTT^HY rage the heathen? and vain VV things Why do the people mind ? The kings of earth do set themselves, And princes are combined, 2 To plot against the Lord, and his Anointed, saying thus, Let us asunder break their bands, And cast their cords from us. 3 But he that sits in heav'n shall laugh ; The Lord shall scorn them all ; Then shall he speak to them in wrath. In rage he vex them shall. 4 Yet I mv King anointed have Upon ray holy hill ; And reign as King on Zion mount For evermore he will. 5 The sure decree I will declare ; The Lord hath said to me, Thou art ray only Son ; this day I have begotten thee. 6 Ask me, and for thy heritage The heathen I'll make thine ; And, for possession, I to thee Will give earth's utmost line. 10 PSALM II. 7 Thou shalt as with a weighty rod Of iron break them all ; And them, as potter's vessel, thou Shalt dash in pieces small. SALM 5. Ts. 1 i^ JEHOVAH, hear my words, \_J And ray meditation weigh ; Hear my cry, my King, my God, For to thee, O Lord, I'll pray. 2 In the morning, Lord, my voice Thou shalt hear in suppliant cries; In the morning, Lord, to thee I will lift my waiting eyes. 3 Thou, Jehovah, art a God Who in sin cannot delight ; Evil shall not dwell with thee, Nor shall fools stand in thy sight. 4 Evil-doors thou dost hate. Liars all destroyed shall be ; Men of blood and of deceit Ever are abhorred by thee. 5 But in thy abundant grace To thy house will I draw near ; To thy holy temple, Lord, I will look, and bow in fear. 6 Lead me in thy righteousness ; Evermore my steps maintain ; And because of watchful foes, Make thy way before me plain. 20 PSALM YI. 7 In their mouth there is no truth, All their heart is full of wrong, Like an open grave their throat ; And they flatter with their tongue. 8 Let transgressors be destroyed. In their sins by thee expelled ; By their counsels let them fall, For against thee they rebelled. 9 But let all in thee Avho trust. Ever glad and joyful be ; Let them joy who love thy name. Safely guarded. Lord, by thee. 10 For Jehovah to the just Will abundant blessings yield, And with favour compass him Safely round as with a shield. PSAIj3I 6. C. M. 1 "FN thy great indignation, Lord, _L Do thou rebuke me not ; Nor on me lay thy chastening hand In thy displeasure hot. 2 Lord, I am weak, thy mercy show. And me restore again ; O heal me, Lord, for thou dost know My bones are filled with pain. PSALM VI. 21 3 My soul is sorely vexed, but, Lord, How long stay wilt thou make? Return, O Lord, my soul set free, Save for thy mercies' sake. 4 Because of thee in death there shall No more remembrance be ; Of those that in the grave do lie Who shall give thanks to thee ? 5 I with my groaning weary am ; Through all my night of woe, ' My weeping made my bed to swim, My couch with tears to flow. 6 By reason of my vexing grief My eye consumes away ; And through my foes, it waxes old In failure and decay. 7 But now depart from me, all ye That work iniquity. Because Jehovah heard my voice When I did mourn and cry. 8 And to my supplicating voice The Lord did hearing give ; When I to him address my prayer. The Lord will it receive. 9 Let all my haters be ashamed, And smitten with affright; In shame let them be driven back, And put to sudden flight. 2-2 PSALM VI. PSALMS, L. M. 1 TN anger, Lord, rebuke me not ; I In chastening, thy fierce wrath re- strain ; Lord, pity me, for I am weak, And heal my bones so vexed witli pain. 2 My soul is also sorely vexed ; But, Lord, how long stay wilt thou make ? Keturn, O Lord, my soul set free ; O save me for thy mercies' sake. 3 For they who sleep the sleep of death, Of thee shall no remembrance have ; And who is he that will to thee Give praises lying in the grave ? 4 I with my groaning weary am ; Through all the dreary night my bed I made to swim, and I my couch Have watered with the tears I shed. 5 My eye, consumed Math grief, grows dim, Because of all my enemies ; Depart, ye wicked workers all, For God hath heard my weeping cries. G My supplication God hath heard. And will receive my earnest cry ; Ashamed and vexed be all my foes, And back in sudden terror fly. PSALM VII. 23 rSALM 6, 8s and Ts. 1 "T" ORD, in anger do not chasten ; I J Thy fierce wrath from me restrain ; I am weak ; in mercy hasten, O relieve my flesh from pain.^ 2 Sorrows deep my soul are grieving ; Lord, how long ! — O pity take ; Lord, return, my soul relieving ; Save me for thy mercy's sake. 3 Thee the grave no more remembers ; Who gives thanks among the dead ? Weary groans distract my slumbers, Tears have overflowed my bed. 4 Sorely vexed by my oppressors. Grief like age has dimmed my eye. Hence, and leave me, all transgressors, For the Lord hath heard my cry. 5 God hath heard my supplication ; My petition will not spurn. Lei my foes, with sore vexation. Back in sudden shame return. JPSAZ3I 7. C. M. LORD my God, in thee do I My confidence repose ; Deliver me and save from all My persecuting foes. 'O 24 PSALM VII. 2 Lest like a lion fierce the foe My soul should seize and rend, In pieces tearing it, whilst there Is no cue to defend. 3 O Lord my God, if it be so Tliat I coiiimitted this ; If it be so that in my hands Iniquity there is; 4 If I rewarded ill to him Who was at peace with me; (Yea, ev'n the man that without cause My foe was, I did free ; ) 5 Then let the foe pursue and take My soul, and my life thrust Down to the earth, and let him lay My honor in the dust. 6 Rise in thy wrath. Lord, raise thyself. For my foes raging be ; And to the judgment which thou hast Commanded, wake for me. 7 The people shall assemble then, And unto thee draw iiigh ; Return thou therefore for their sakes Unto thy place on high. 8 Jehovah shall the people judge; My judge, Jehovah, be, According to my righteousness, And inward purity. PSALM yil. 25 9 O let the wicked's malice cease, But let the just abide, For God is righteous, aud by him The heart and reins are tried. 10 In God, who saves the pure in heart. Is my defence and stay. God judgeth just men, but is wroth With sinners every day. 11 Then if the sinner do not turn, The Lord his sword will whet ; His bow he hath already bent, And hath it ready set. 12 He also hath for him prepared The instruments of death ; Against the persecutors he Ordained his arrows hath. 13 Behold, he with iniquity Doth travail as in birth ; He also mischief hath conceived, And falsehood shall bring forth. 14 He made a pit, and digged it deep. Another there to take ; But now is prostrate in the ditch Which he himself did make. 15 His mischief on his guilty head In justice shall come down ; His lawless deeds in vengeance fall On his devoted crown. 3 26 PSALM VII. 16 According to his righteousness The Lord I'll magnify, And will sing praises to the name Of God, who is Most High. JPSALM 7. S. M. 1 /~\ LORD, my God, in thee V_y Do I my trust repose ; O do thou save, and rescue me From all my cruel foes. 2 Lest they my soul should tear And like a lion rend. When no deliverer is near To rescue and defend. 3 Lord, if thy searching eye This crime in me hath seen ; If on my hand the guilt do lie Of this most grievous sin : 4 If evil I repaid To one with me at peace, (Yea, I my causeless foe did aid, And freely did release ; ) 5 Then let the foe in strife Pursue me as his prey, Tread down upon the earth my life, In dust my honor lay. 6 In wrath lift up thy hand ; My foes are filled with rage ; Awake, and as tiiou didst coaimand, On my behalf engage. PSALM VII. 27 7 So saints with one accord Around thee shall draw nigh ;' And therefore for their sakes, O Lord, Do thou return on hisrh. 8 Thou, Lord, shalt judge all flesh; In judgment take my part. According to my righteousness, And purity of heart. 9 Let sin no longer be, Whilst God the just sustains. For God is righteous, and doth see, And try the heart and reins. 10 God saves the pure in heart ; He shields me in my way ; In judgment takes the just man's part, Hates sinners every day. 11 If they do not repent. His sword he sharpened hath. His bow is ready made, and bent To execute his wrath. 12 To smite with deadly blows. His weapons he hath framed ; Against all persecuting foes His arrows he hath aimed. 13 The foe hath labored long In vain and wicked things ; In heart he mischief plans and wrong. And falsehood forth he brinp-s. 28 PSALM VII. 14 A secret pit he made, Where others might be snared ; He prostrate in that pit is laid Which his own hands prepared. 15 The mischiefs he designed Shall on his head come down ; His violence reward shall find, Returned on his own crown. 16 For all his righteousness, The Lord I'll magnify ; His name will I forever bless. The name of God Most High. JPSAL3I7. lis. 1 XEHOVAH, my God, on thy help I fj depend ; From all those who persecute, save and defend ; Lest he like a lion, in rage tear my soul, When no one is near me his rage to con- trol. 2 My God, O Jehovah, if I have done this, Or if in my hands this iniquity is ; If him I have wronged who with me was at peace ; (My foe without cause, I did even re- lease ; ) PSALM VII. 29 3 My soul let the enemy seize for his prey, My life* and my honor in dust let him lay. Arise, Lord, in anger, thy help interpose. Arise, thou, because of the rage of my foes. 4 Awake, that my cause may by thee be sus- tained. Awake to the judgment which thou hast ordained, And then shall the people around thee draw nigh ; For sake of them, therefore, return thou on high. 5 All nations of men shall be judged by the Lord ; To me, O Jehovah, just judgment afford, According as righteous in life I have been. And ever integrity cherished within. 6 Establish the just, and let evil depart, For God who is just tries the reins and the heart. In God for defence I have placed all my trust ; He saveth the upright, and judgeth the just. 30 PSALM VIII. 7 The Lord with the wicked is wroth every day; • His sword, if they turn not, is sharpened to slay; His bow is now bent, and his arrows are aimed; His weapons of death for oppressors are framed. 8 Behold, he in wickedness labors with pain ; He mischief conceives, but he brings forth in vain. He made a deep pit, other men to en- snare, But fell in the ditch which himself did pre- pare. 9 On him shall his mischievous plots return home, His violent deeds on his own head shall come : To God, for his righteousness, praises I'll sing; I'll sing; to the name of Jehovah our Kins;. I*SAL3£ 8. C. M. 1 "1 row excellent in all the earth, I 1 O Lord, our Lord, thy name ! Thou hast thy glory far advanced Above the starry frame. PSALM VIII. 31 2 From mouths of babes and sucklings thou, O Lord, didst strength ordain, Because of foes, that so thou raightst Thy vengeful foes restrain. 3 When to the heavens I look up, Which thy own fingers framed. Unto the moon and to the stars, Which were by thee ordained ; 4 Then say I, What is man, that he Remembered is by thee ? Or what the son of man, that thou So kind to him shouldst be ? 5 For thou a little lower hast Him than the angels made, A crown of matchless glory thou Hast placed upon his head. 6 Appointed Lord of all thy works, Beneath him thou didst lay All sheep and oxen, yea, and beasts That in the field do stray ; 7 The fowls of air, and fish of sea, All passing through the same. How excellent in all the earth, O Lord, our Lord, thy name ! PSALM 8, 8, 6, and 4. 1 /^ LORD, our Lord, how excellent \_J In all the earth thy name, Who hast thy glory set above The starry frame. 32 PSALM yilT. 2 From infants' and from sucklings' mouths Is strength by thee ordained, That so th' avenger may be quelled, The foe restrained. 3 When I behold thy spacious heavens. The Avork of thy own hand, The moon and stars in order set By thy command : 4 O what is man that thou shouldst him In kind remembrance bear? Or what the son of man that thou For him shouldst care ? 5 For thou a little lower hast Him than the angels made ; With honor and with glory thou Hast crowned his head. 6 Lord of thy works thou hast him made ; All under him must yield, All sheep and oxen, yea, and beasts Which roam the field. 7 Fowls of the air, fish of the sea, All that pass through the same ; O Lord, our Lord, in all the earth. How great thy name. PSALM VIII. 33 rSALM 8. Ts. 1 T" ORD, our Lord, o'er earth's vast I J How exalted is thy name ! [frame. AVho hast set thy glory* bright Far above the heavens height. 2 From the mouth of children youug, From the infant's lisping tongue, Matchless strength thou hast ordained, Thus, thy vengeful foes restrained. 3 When thy heavens I survey. Which thy fingers' work display, When the moon and stars I see Ordered all by thy decree : 4 What is man that in thy mind He a constant place should find? AVhat the son of man that he Should be visited by thee ? 5 Thou his station didst ordaiu Just below the angel train ; Glory thou hast o'er him shed, And with honor crowned his head. 6 Thou hast given him command O'er the creatures of thy hand ; And beneath his feet hast laid All the works which thou hast made ; 7 Flocks and cattle, every tribe. Beasts that in the field abide, Birds that through the heavens roam, Fish that make the sea their home; 34 PSALM IX. 8 Every living thing that strays Througli the ocean's secret ways. Lord, our Lord, o'er earth's vast frame, How exalted is thy name ! rSALM 9, C. M. 1 ~r ORD, thee I'll praise with all my heart, i 2 Thy wonders all proclaim. O thou, Most High, in thee I'll joy, And gladly praise thy name. 2 When back my foes were turned, they fell, And jjerished at thy sight : My right and cause thou hast main- tained ; Enthroned di^Ist judge aright. 3 The nations all thou hast rebuked, The wicked overthrown ; Thou hast put out their names, that they May never more be known. 4 O enemy, destructions have An end perpetual : Thou cities hast destroyed, and lost Is their memorial. 5 The Lord forever shall endure. For j udgment sets his throne ; In righteousness to judge the world, And justice give each one. PSALM IX. 35 6 God also will a refuge be For those who are oppressed ; A refuge will he ever prove / For those that are distressed. 7 And they who know thy name, in thee Their confidence will place ; For thou hast not forsaken them Who truly seek thy face. 8 O sing ye praises to the Lord, Who dwells on Zion Mount ; Among the people every where His mighty deeds recount. 9 When he inquireth after blood, He then remembers them ; The humble he will not forget Who call upon his name. 10 Lord, pity me ; behold the grief Which I from foes sustain ; O thou, who from the gates of death Dost raise me up again. 11 That I, in Zion's daughters' gates, May all thy praise relate ; And that I ever may rejoice In thy salvation great. 12 The heathen are sunk in the pit Which they themselves prepared ; And in the net which they have hid Their own feet fast are snared. 36 PSALM IX. 13 The Lord is by the judgment known Wliich he himself hath wrought: The sinners' hands do make the snares With which themselves are caught. 14 They who are wicked, into hell Shall driven be with shame; And all the nations that forget The Lord's most holy name. 1 5 The Lord will not forever be Unmindful of the poor ; Nor shall the hope of needy ones Be lost for evermore. 16 Arise, Lord, let not man prevail ; Judge heathen in thy sight : That they may know themselves but men, The nations, Lord, affright. PSALM 9, L. M. 1 "T" ORD, thee I'll praise with all my I J heart. And all thy wondrous works proclaim ; In thee, O thou Most High, I'll joy, And sing the praise of thy great name. 2 When back my enemies were turned, They fell and perished at thy sight. Thou hast maintained ray right and cause, And on thy throne sat judging right. PSALM IX. 37 3 The nations, Lord, thou hast rebuked, The wicked thou hast overthrown ; Their very names are blotted out, That they may never more be known. 4 Their ruin thou hast made complete ; Their cities thou hast laid in heaps; With them their name has passed away, Their mem'ry in oblivion sleeps. 5 The Lord forever shall endure, He hath for judgment set his throne, In righteousness to judge the world, And justice give to every one. 6 Jehovah shall a refuge prove, A refuge strong for poor oppressed, A safe retreat, where weary souls In troublous times may find a rest. 7 And they, O Lord, that know thy name. Their confidence in thee will place ; For thou, Jehovah, never hast Forsaken them that seek thy face. 8 Sing praises to the Lord most high, To him that doth in Zion dwell ; Declare his mighty deeds abroad, His deeds among all people tell. 9 AVhen he inquiry makes for blood, He calls to mind the murderer's deed ; Nor will forget the humble saints. Who cry to him in time of need. 4 38 PSALM IX. 10 O Lord, have mercy, and regard The grief which I from foes sustain ; O thou, who from the gates of death Dost raise me np to life again ; 1 1 That I, in Zion's daughters' gates, May sing thy praise with cheerful voice : In that salvation thou dost bring, Redeemed from death I will rejoice. 12 The heathen in that pit are sunk Which they had wickedly prepared ; Their net was cunningly concealed, And in it are their own feet snared. 13 The Lord is by the judgment known Which he in righteousness has wrought ; The hands of sinners make the snares. The snares with which themselves are caught. 1 4 The wicked turned to hell shall be, And nations that forget the Lord : The needy shall not be forgot. Nor poor men lose their hoped re- ward. 15 Arise, and let not man prevail ; O Lord, judge heathen in thy sight; That they may know themselves but men, The nations of the world affright. PSALM IX. 39 PSALM 9. S M. 1 ny ITY heart shall praise the Lord, IVl Thy wonders I'll proclaim; In thee, Most High, I'll greatly joy. And celebrate thy name. 2 Lord, when my foes turn back, They perish at thy sight ; Thou hast maintained my righteous cause, Enthroned, thou judgest right. 3 Thou heathen hast rebuked, The wicked overthrown ; And- blotted out their very name ; It shall no more be known. 4 The foe in ruin lies, Made desolate and waste ; His cities all hast thou destroyed; Their memory erased. 0 But God shall ever reign. His throne eternal stands ; He'll judge the world in righteousness, And rule by just commands. 6 A refuge God will be, For those whom foes oppress ; A tower of strength he ever proves In seasons of distress. 7 And they that know thy name. In thee their trust will place ; For thou hast not forsaken them That truly seek thy face. 40 PSALM IX. 8 Sing ])ralse to Zion's God, And all his works declare; AYhcn lie inquireth after blood, He makes the meek his care. 9 I^ord, see what I endure From foes that do me hate ; Have mercy, thou, who llftest me From death's devouring gate. 10 That I in Zion's gate ]May utter all thy praise , And may, in thy salvation great, A song of gladness raise. 11 The heathen nations sink In pits which they prepared ; And in the nets which they have hid, Their own feet fast are snared. 1 2 The Lord Most High is known By judgments he hath wrought; For sinners' hands have made the snares By which their feet are caught. i3 The Avicked into liell Shall yet be turned with shame; And all the nations that; forget The Lord's most holy name. (4 The Lord Avill not forget The needy Avhen they cry ; Xor always disappoint the poor. Who on his word rely. ^o PSALM X. 41 15 Rise, let not man prevail, Judge heathen in thy sight ; That they may know themselves but men, The nations, Lord, affright. JPSAL3I 10. C. M. WHEREFORE is it, Lord, that thou Dost stand from us so far ? And wherefore dost thou hide thyself When times so troublous are? 2 The wicked in their pride pursue, And make the poor their prey : Let them be taken in the snares Which they for others lay. 3 The wicked of his heart's desire Doth talk with boasting great; He blesseth him that's covetous, Whom yet the Lord doth hate. 4 The wicked, through his pride of face, On God will never call ; And in the counsels of his heart The Lord is not at all. 5 His ways at all times grievous are; Thy judgments from liis sight Are far removed : at all his foes He puffeth with despite. 6 Within his heart he thus hath said, I never moved shall be ; And no adversity at all Shall ever come to me. 42 PSALM X. 7 \Vith cursing, fraud, and foul deceit, His mouth is always filled ; While vanity and mischief lie Beneath his tongue concealed. 8 He closely sits in villages; He slays. the innocent: Against the poor that pass him by His cruel eyes are bent. 9 He, lion-like, lurks in his den ; He waits the poor to take ; And when he draws him in his net, His prey he doth him make. 10 Himself he humbleth very low. He croucheth down withal, That so a multitude of poor May by his strong ones fall. 11 He thus hath said within his heart, The Lord hath quite forgot ; '' He hides his countenance, and he Forever sees it not. 12 Arise, Jehovah, O my God, Lift up thy hand on high ; Put not tlie meek afflicted ones Out of thy memory. L3 O why is it the wicked man Thus doth the Lord dcsj)ise ? Because that God will it require He in his heart denies. PSALM X. 43 14 Thou hast it seen ; for thou their spite And mischief wilt repay : The poor commits himself to thee ; Thou art the orphan's stay. 15 The arm break of the wicked man, And of the evil one ; Do thou seek out his wickedness, Until thou findest none. 16 The Lord is Kin<^ through ages all, His throne shall ever stand ; The heathen people utterly Are perished from his laud. 17 O Lord, of those that humble are Thou the desire didst hear; Thou wilt prepare their heart, and thou To hear wilt bend thy ear, 18 To judge the fatherless, and those Beneath oppression sore ; That man, who is but sprung of earth. May them oppress no more. JPSAL3I 10. S. M. 1 r\ WHEREFORE dost thou stand V-/ From us, O Lord, so far? And why dost thou conceal thyself. When times so troublous ai'e ? 2 The wicked in his pride Doth persecute the poor ; The evil things which they devised, The same let them endure. 44 PSALM X. -3 He of his soul's desire Doth talk with boasting great; He blesses him that's covetous, Whom yet the Lord doth hate. 4 The wicked seeks not God, Restrained through pride of face ; In all his thoughts the thought of God Hath in his heart no place. 5 His ways still grievous are. And far above his sight Thy judgments are; at all li is foes He puffs with scornful spite. 6 He in his heart hath said, " I never moved shall be, And I from all adversity Forever shall be free." 7 With cursing, fraud, deceit, His mouth is ever filled ; Whilst vanity and mischief lie Beneath his tongue concealed. 8 In villages he lurks. And slays the innocent; His eyes are set against the poor, On secret mischief bent. 9 Concealed he lies in wait. Like lion in his lair; He takes the poor and needy one Entangled in his snare. PSALM X. 45 10 Himself he hunibleth low, He crouclieth down withal, That so a multitude of poor May by his strong ones fall. 11 He says within his heart, " The Lord hath quite forgot ; He turns away his countenance. His eye beholds it not." 12 Do thou, O Lord, arise, O God, lift up thy hand, Do not forget the suffering poor, The humble in the land. 13 Why doth the wicked man The mighty God despise ? Because that thou wilt it require. He in his heart denies. 14 But thou hast seen, thou Avilt Their wrongs and spite repay ; The poor commits himself to thee, Thou art the orphan's stay 15 Break thou the wicked's arm. Subdue the evil one ; And search out all his wickedness Until thou findest none. 16 Jehovah ever reigns. And firm his throne shall stand. The heathen nations arc destroyed Forever from his land. ^I 46 PSALM XI. 17 Of those that humble are, Thou, Lord, liast heard the prayer; Thou also wilt prepare their heart, And still incline thine ear ; 18 To judge the fatherless, And those by men distressed, That they by man that is of earth May be no more oppressed. JPSALM 11, C. M. IN Jehovah ])ut my trust ; Then wherefore say to me, As timid birds a refuge seek. So to your mountain flee? 2 For, lo ! the wicked bend the bow. On string their arrow fit, That those who upright are in heart In secret they may liit. 3 For if foundations be destroyed, What hath the righteous done? Jehovah in his temple is. In heaven is his throne. 4 His eyes do see, his eyelids try Men's sons. The just he proves ; But his soul hates the wicked man, And him that vi'lence loves. 5 Snares, fire, and brimstone, raging storms, On sinners he shall rain ; This, as the portion of their cup, Shall unto them pertain. PSALM XI. 47 6 Because the Lord most righteous doth In righteousness delight ; And with a pleasant countenance Beholdeth the upright. PSALM 11. L. M. MY trust is in the Lord Most High ; Then to my soul why should ye say, Away to your lone mountain fly, Speed like a bird and flee away ? 2 For lo ! the wicked bend the bow. With skilful hand they aim the dart; Their arrows through the darkness go, To pierce the man of upright heart. 3 If the foundations be o'erthrown, Of what avail the righteous race? The Lord in heaven has fixed his throne, And reigns within his holy place. 4 His eyes behold, his eyelids scan The sons of men, the just he tries. His soul doth hate the wicked man. And bold transgressors doth despise. 5 Snares, fire and brimstone, round their path. On wicked men the Lord shall rain , Dark tempests filled with burning wrath. Their cup's full portion shall remain. 48 rSALM XI. 6 The Lord is just in all his ways, And righteousness is his delight; To upright men his grace displays, And gives them favor in his sight. JPSAL3I 11, S. M. 1 "A /|~Y trust is in the Lord ; J^J_ How to my soul say ye, A. way with speed, and like a bird To your high mountain flee ? 2 Lo, sinners bend the bow ; On string they fit the dart. That they unseen may shoot at those Who upright are in heart. 3 What can the righteous do? What can for them avail, If the foundations be destroyed. And all they built on fail ? 4 The Lord in Zion dwells, The Lord's throne is on high : His eyes behold the sons of men ; Yea, them his eyelids try. 5 The Lord the righteous tries ; But those that wicked be. And him who loveth violence In soul abhorreth he. G Fire, brimstone, snares, fierce storms, On sinners he shall rain ; This is the portion of their cup, The cup which they shall drain. PSALM XII. 49 7 Because the righteous Lord Delights in righteousness ; And with his gracious countenance The upright he will bless. PSALM 12, C. M. 1 ^~\ Thou, Jehovah, grant us help, V_y Because the godly cease ; And from among the sons of men The faithful ones decrease. 2 For with his neighbor every one Doth utter vanity : They with a double heart do speak, And lips of flattery. 3 God shall cut off all flattering lips, Tongues that speak proudly thus, We'll with our tongue prevail, our lips Are ours ; who's lord o'er us ? 4 For poor oppressed, and for the sighs Of needy, I will rise, Saith God, and him in safety set From such as him despise. 5 Jehovah's words are words most pure. They are like silver tried In earthen furnace, seven times That hath been purified. 6 O Lord, thou shalt them keep and save Forever from this race. On each side walk the wicked, when Vile men are high in place. 50 PSALM XIII. rSALM 12, C. P. M. 1 "TEHOVAH, help ; the godly cease ; fj Among the sons of men decrease Those who uprightly live. With flattering lips all falsehood speak, And with a double heart they seek Their neighbors to deceive. 2 The Lord shall flattering lips destroy, And tongues that boastful words employ ; That say with one accord, " Our tongues shall in our cause be strong:. Our lips to us alone belong; Who over us is lord ? " 3 " For those that are oppressed indeed, For all the poor that sigh in need, L6, now will I arise;" Thus saith Jehovah in his grace, " And them I will in safety place From such as them despise." 4 God's words arc pure as silver tried, In furnace sev'n times purified. Thou from this race, O God, Shalt keep thy servants evermore. When vilest men are raised to power. The wicked walk abroad. rSAL3I 13, C M 1 "T TOW long wilt thou forget me. Lord ? JLL Shall it forever be ? O how long shall it be that thou Wilt hide thy face from me ? PSALM XIII. 61 2 How long take counsel in my soul, Still sad in heart, shall I ? How long exalted over me Shall be my enemy ? 3 O Lord my God, consider well, And answer to me make ; My eyes Onlighten, lest the sleep Of death me overtake. 4 Lest that my enemy should say. Against him I prevailed ; And those who trouble me rejoice When I am moved and failed. 5 But I have all my confidence Upon thy mercy set ; My heart within me shall rejoice In thy salvation great. 6 I will unto Jehovah sing His praises cheerfully, Because he hatli his bounty shown To me abundantly. I'SALM 13, Is and 6s. 1 "TTO W long wilt thou forget me ? J- J_ Shall it forever be ? O Lord, how long neglect me, And hide thy face from me ? 2 How long my soul take counsel ? ^ Thus sad in heart each day. How long shall foes exulting. Subject me to their sway ? 52 PSALM XIV. 3 O Lord, my God, consider, And liear my earnest cries , Lest I in death should slumber, Enlighten thou my eyes; 4 Lest foes be heard exclaiming Against him Ave prevailed ; And they that vex my spirit, * Rejoice \Aien I have failed. 5 But on thy tender mercy I ever have relied ; AVith joy in thy salvation My heart shall still confide. G And I with voice of singing, Will praise the Lord alone, Because to me his favor He hath so largely shown. rSALM 14, C. M. 1 rpHAT there is not a God, the fool JL Doth in his heart conclude; They are corrupt, their works are vile ; Not one of them doth good. 2 U])on the sons of men the Lord From heaven looked abroad, To see if any one were wise, And seeking after God. 3 They altogether filthy are, They all aside are gone ; And there is none that doeth good, No, not so much as one. PSALM XIY. 53 4 These workers of iniquity Do they not know at all, That they my people eat as bread, And ou God do not call ? 5 There feared they much ; for God is with The whole race of the just. You shame the counsel of the poor, Because God is his trust. 6 Let Israel's help from Zion come; When back the Lord shall bring His captives, Jacob shall rejoice. And Israel shall sing. TSALM 14. L. M. 1 r I 1HE God who sits enthroned on high / JL The fool doth in his heart deny ; Corrupt are they, vile works have done. And doing good there is not one. 2 From heaven with searching eye the I^ord Did all the sons of men regard ; To see if any understood. If any one were seeking God. 3 From righteous ways they all depart ; All are corrupt and vile in heart ; Among them doing good is none, Among them all, not even one. 4 Has knowledge from the wicked fled, That they my people eat as bread ? That they delight in works of shame, And call not on Jehovah's name? 54 PSALM XV. 5 There fearful terror on them fell ; For God tloth with the righteous dwell ; The poor man's counsel you despise, Because in God his refuge lies. 6 May Israel's help from Zion come; When God shall bring his captives home, Then Jacob greatly shall rejoice, And Israel shout Avith gladsome voice. I'SALM IS. C. M. 1 "TTT'ITHIN thy taljernacle, Lord, VV Who shall abide with thee? And in thy high and holy hill Who shall a dweller be ? 2 The man who walketh uprightly, And worketh righteousness, And as he thinketii in his heart, So doth he truth express. 3 Who neither slanders with his tongue, Nor to his friend doth hurt ; Nor yet against his neighbor doth Take up an ill report. 4 In whose eyes vile men are despised ; But those that God do fear He honoreth ; and changeth not, Thouffh to his hurt he sware. PSALM XV. 6S 6 His coin puts not to usury, Nor take a bribe will he Against the guiltless. Who doth thus Unmoved shall ever be. JPSAL3I IJ, Ts. 1 r\ JEHOVAH, who shall dwell V_y In the temple of thy grace ? Who shall on thy holy hill • Have a fixed abiding place? 2 He who walks in righteousness, All his actions just and clear; He whose words the truth express, Spoken from a heart sincere ; .3 He who ne'er with slandering tongue Utters malice and deceit ; AVho will ne'er his neighbor wrong. Nor a slanderous tale repeat : 4 Who the impious will spurn, Honor those that fear the Lord ; Though he to his loss have sworn, Will not break his plighted word ; 5 Who no usury Mall claim. Nor with bribes pollute his hand ; He who thus his life shall frame, Shall umnoved forever stand. 36 PSALM XVI. JPSAL3I 16, C. M. 1 ~r ORD, keep me, for I trust in thee. I A To God thus was my speech ; Thou art my Lord, and unto thee My goodness doth not reach ; ' 2 To saints on earth, the excellent, Where my delight is placed.^ Their sorrows shall be multiplied To other gods that haste. 3 Of their drink-oiferings of blood I will no offering make ; Yea, neither I their very names Up in my lips will take. 4 Of that inheritance and cup Which unto me pertain. The Lord most high the portion is; My lot thou dost maintain. 5 To me most happily the lines In pleasant places fell ; The heritage which I received In beauty doth excel. 6 I bless the Lord, because he doth By counsel me conduct ; And in the seasons of the night ]My reins do me instruct. 7 Before me still the Lord I set ; Since it is so that he Doth ever stand at my right hand, I never moved shall be. PSALM XVr. 57 8 Because of this iny heart is glad, And joy shall be expressed Ev'n by my glory ; and my flesh In confidence siiall rest. 9 Because within the grave my soul Shall not be left by thee : Corruption tiiou wilt not permit Thy Holy One to see. 10 Thou wilt me show the path of life; Of joys there is full store Before thy face ; at thy right hand Are pleasures evermore. TSAL3I 16. S. M. 1 rpO thee, O Lord, I fly, _L And on thy help depend; I said. Thou art my Lord Most High, To me deliv'rancesend. 2 Not unto thee my worth. It reaches not that height. To saints, the noble ones of earth, With whom is my delight. 3 Their sorrows shall be great That other gods adore, Their very names I'll not repeat, Nor their blood-oflerings pour. 58 PSALM XVI. 4 A heritage for me Jehovah Avill remain ; The portion of my cup is he, My lot he shall maintain. 5 The lot to me that fell Is beautiful and fair ; The heritage in which I dwell, None can with it compare. 6 I'll praise God while I live, His counsel guides me right ; My reins to me instruction give, In seasons of the night. 7 The Lord before me still I set, and trust his love ; At my right hand he guards from ill, And nothing shall me move. 8 Now gladness fills my soul. And joy shall be expressed ; My glory shall his name extol. My flesh in hope shall rest. 9 My soul in death's dark pit Shall not be left by thee ; Corruption thou wilt not permit Thy Holy One to see. 10 Life's path tliou wilt me show, To thy right hand me guide, Where streams of pleasure ever flow, And boundless joys abide. PSALM XVII. 59 JPSALM 17. C M. 1 ~Y ORD, hear the right, attend my cry, I J And to my prayer give heed, That doth not in hypocrisy From feigning lips proceed. 2 And from before thy presence forth My judgment do thou send ; And unto things that equal are O let thy eyes attend. ^ Thou hast my heart proved, and by night Didst visit, and me try, Yet nothing find, for that my mouth Shall not sin purposed I. 4 As for men's works, I, by the word, Which from thy lips doth flow. Have kept myself out of the paths In which destroyers go. 5 Hold up my goings. Lord, me guide In paths that are divine. That so my footsteps may not slide Out of those ways of thine. 6 Upon thee I have called, O God, Because thou wilt me hear : That thou mayst hearken to my speech, To me incline thy ear. 7 Thy wondrous lovingkindness show. Thou, who by thy right hand Dost save all those who trust in thee From such as them withstand. 60 PSALM XVII. 8 As th' apple of the eye me keep ; In thy wings' shade me hide From wicked men and deadly foes Who rage on every side. 9 In their own fat they are enclosed ; Their mouth speaks loftily. Our steps they compassed, and to earth They bowing, set tiieir eye ; 10 Even like a lion fierce and strong, And greedy of his prey, Or lion young, which lurking doth In secret places stay. 11 Arise, and disappoint my foe, And cast him down, O Lord ; Save thou my soul from wicked men. From men who are thy sword. 12 From men who are thy hand, O Lord, From wordly men me save, Who only in this present life Their part and portion have. 13 They with thy hidden wealth are filled. And many children have ; The rest of their abundant wealth They to their children leave. 14 But as for me, I thy own face In righteousness shall see ; And with thy likeness when I wake I satisfied shall be. PSALM XVII. 61 PSAL3I 17. C. H. M. 1 /^^ LORD, do tliou the right regard, vv And to my cry give ear ; From no dissembling lips, O Lord, Proceeds my humble prayer. 0 let my judgment come to light, And let thine eyes behold the right. 2 When thou dost prove and try my heart, And nightly visit me, To search me in the inmost part, And all my thoughts to see, Thou nought in me shalt find amiss. For never shall my mouth transgress. 3 As for the works of men, O Lord, Who seek my overthrow, 1 have preserved me by thy word From paths wherein they go. Hold up my goings in thy way. And then my footsteps shall not stray. 4 I call on thee, for thou wilt hear, And answer when I pray ; O God, to me incline thy ear, Thy wond'rous love display. Those trusting thee, thy strong right hand Defends from those who them withstand. 6 62 PSALM XVIII. 6 Keep as the apple of the eye, In thy wings' shade rae close ; Bid my oppressors from me fly. Preserve from deadly foes. Enclosed in fat, and filled with pride, They watch our steps on every side. 6 They, like a lion craving food. Crouch down and fix their eye ; As lions young that thirst for blood, In secret places lie. Arise, withstand, cast down, O Lord, Save from the wicked man, thy sword. 7 From men, thy hand, Lord, save thou me ; This world is all their care ; With wealth and children filled by thee. Their wealth their offspring share. In righteousness thy face I'll see, Blest when I wake to be like thee. PSALM 18. C. M. 1 rnHEE will I love, O Lord, my strength. 1 My fortress is the Lord, My rock, and he that doth to me Deliverance afford : 2 My God, my strength, whom I will trust, A buckler unto nic, The horn of my salvation, too. And my high tower is he. PSALM Xyill. 63 3 The Lord is worthy to be praised, Upon his name I'll call ; And he from all my enemies Preserve me safely shall. 4 Death's pangs surrounded me, ill men Like floods made me afraid ; Hell's sorrows compassed me about ; Death's snares were on me laid. 5 In ray distress I called on God, Cry to my God did I ; He from his temple heard my voice, To his ears came my cry. 6 The earth affrighted then did shake. Upon it trembling seized; The hills' foundations moved and shook, Because he was displeased. 7 Then from his nostrils rose a smoke, And from his mouth there carae Devouring fire, and coals by it Were kindled into flame. 8 The heavens also he bowed down, And thence he did descend, "Whilst thickest clouds of darkness did Beneath his feet attend. 9 And he upon a cherub rode, Upon it he did fly; Yea, on the swift wings of the wind His flight was from on high. 64 PSALM XVIII. 10 He darkness made his secret place Around him gathered were For ills pavilion, waters dark And clouds that fill the air. 11 And at the brightness of that light Which was before his eye, 'His thick clouds passed away, hailstones And coals of fire did fly. 1 2 Jehovah also in the heavens Did thunder in his ire ; And there the Highest gave his voice, Hailstones and coals of fire. 13 He sent his arrows forth, and they Were scattered far and near ; His lightnings also he shot out. And they confounded were. 14 The waters' channels then were seen, The world's foundations vast At thy rebuke discovered M'ere, And at thy nostrils' blast. 15 And from above the Lord sent down. And took me from below; From many waters drew me out, AVhich would me overflow. 16 He me relieved from my strong foes, And such as did me hate ; Because he saw that they for me Too strong were, and too great. PSALM XVIII. 65 17 They rose against me in tlie day Of my calamity ; But even then the Lord himself A stay was unto me. 18 He to a place where liberty And room was hath me brought ; Because he took delight in mo, He my deliv'rance wrought. 19 According to mv rio-hteousncss He did me recompense, He me repaid according to My hands' pure innocence. 20 For I have kept Jehovah's ways, From God turned not aside ; Before nie still his judgments arc, His statutes are my guide. 21 Sincere and upright in my heart Before his face was I ; And watchfully I kept myself From my iniquity. 22 According to my righteousness The Lord did me requite. According as my hands were clean Before his searching sifflit. 23 Thou wilt thy tender mercy show To those who mercy love; Thou also with the upright man Thyself wilt upright prove. G6 PSALM Xyill. 24 To those who walk in purity Thyself thou pure wilt show ; And froward thou wilt j)rove to those In froward ways that go. 25 For thou wilt the aflBicted save In grief that low do lie : But wilt bring down the countenance Of them whose looks are high. 26 The Lord will light my candle so, That it shall shine full bright ; The Lord my God will also make My darkness to be light. 27 By thee through troops of men I break, And them discomfit all ; And, by my God assisting me, I overleap a wall. 2S All perfect is the way of God ; Jehovah's word is tried ; He is a buckler unto all Who do in him confide. 29 Who but the Lord is God ? but he Who is a rock and stay ? Jehovah girdeth me with strength, And perfect makes my way. 30 He set me on my places high, Like hinds' feet mine did make . ]\fy hands he taught to war, my arms A bow of steel did break. PSALM XVIII. 67 31 The shield of thy salvation thou Upon me didst bestow ; Thy right hand held me up, and great Thy kindness made me grow. 32 And in my way thou hast enlarged My footsteps under me, That I go safely, and my feet Are kept from sliding free. 33 My enemies I have pursued, And them did overtake ; Nor turned again till I of them An utter end did make. 34 I wounded them, they could not rise, They at my feet did fall. Thou girdedst me Avith strength for war; My foes thou broughtst down all. 35 And thou hast given me the necks Of such as are my foes ; That I might them destroy Avho do With hatred me oppose. 36 They in their trouble cried for help, But there was none to save ; Yea, they upon Jehovah called. But he no answer gave. 37 Then did I beat them small as dust Before the wind that flies ; And I did cast them out like filth UpoH the street that lies. G8 PSALM XVIII. 38 Thou mad'st me free from people's strife, The heathen's head to be ; A people whom I have not known Shall service do to me. 39 At hearing they shall yield to me, My will they shall obey : From their enclosures, struck with fear, Shall strangers fade away. 40 God lives, blest be ray rock, and praised Let God my Saviour be. God doth avenge me, and subdues The people under me. 41 He saves me from my enemies ; Yea, thou hast lifted me Above my foes ; and from the man Of vi'lence set me free. 42 I therefore will to thee, O Lord, In songs my thanks proclaim ; And I among the heathen will Sing praises to thy name. 43 He great deliv' ranee gives his king ; He mercy doth extend To David, his anointed one, And his seed without end. • PSALM XVIII. 69 TSALM 18. L. M. 1 rpHEE will I love, O Lord, my might, JL My rock, my help, my saving power. My God, my trust, my shield in figlit. My great salvation, my high tower. 2 I to Jehovah lift my prayer, To whose great name all praise we owe; So sliall I by his watchful care Be safely guarded from my foe. 3 By floods of wicked men distressed. With deadly sorrows compassed round ; My soul with pains of hell oppressed, And in death's iron fetters bound. 4 Distressed, I called upon the Lord, And to my God addressed my prayer; My voice he from his temple heard, My cry ascended to his ear. 5 When God in his fierce anger came, The everlasting hills did quake; The trembling earth throughout its frame. Did from its deep foundations shake. 6 Dark clouds of smoke, dread signs of ire Up from Jehovah's nostrils came; His mouth sent forth devouring fire, And coals were kindled into flame. 70 PSALM XVIII. 7 He bowed the heavens, his high abode, Descending 'mid the gloom of night ; He on a cherub swiftly rode, And on the wings of wind his flight. 8 Dark watery mists in thick array And lowering clouds his presence vail, But at his brightness pass away, And burst in storms of fire and hail. 9 Then through the heaven with lightning riven, Jehovah thundered in his ire ; The voice of God Most High was giv£n 'Mid storms of hail and coals of fire. 10 His deadly shafts around he threw. His foes dispersed in wild retreat ; Like burning darts his lightnings flew. Consuming them in sore defeat. 1 1 The waters' channels were disclosed. Laid bare the world's foundations vast ; By thy rebuke, O Lord, exposed, And by thy nostrils' angry blast. 12 He sent from heaven and rescued me From many waters swelling high ; From those that hate me set me free, And foes that stronger were than I. PSALM XVIII. 71 13 With fierce assault iu sorrow's day, My foes came on, but God was near ; He saved me, and enlarged m}'' way, Because to him my soul was dear. 14 As I in life have righteous been, Jehovah will his grace afford ; According as my hands are clean, He'll give to me a just reward. 15 Jehovah's ways I kept aright. And from my God did not depart; I kept his judgments iu my sight. And all his statutes in my heart. 16 Sincere beneath his searching sight, I kept from each besetting sin ; So he my goodness doth requite, According as my hands are cledn. 17 To gracious men thou gracious art. And pure to such as purely live, Upright to men of upright heart. But with the fro ward thou wilt strive. 18 For thou the troubled soul wilt save. High looks wilt humble in thy miglit. A lamp to me Jehovah gave. And turned my darkness into light. 19 I on his mighty arm relied. And over troops of foes prevailed ; And with my God upon my side. Their lofty walls I fearless scaled. 72 PSALM Xyill. 20 The way of God perfection shows, Jehovah's holy word is tried; He is a buckler unto those Who in his mighty power confide. 21 For who as God should be adored ? Who but our God can us befriend ? Who is a rock besides the Lord ? Who else is able to defend ? 22 My loins with strength th' Almighty binds, My way makes perfect by his hand ; My feet he makes as swift as hinds'. On my high places makes me stand. 23 By him well trained in arts of war, My arms the bow of steel shall break ; Thy hand and shield my safety are, And great thy kindness shall me make. 24 Thou hast made room where I did go, Kept safe my feet whilst I pursued. And pressed upon the flying foe, Nor turned till they were all subdued. 25 I smote them, they could rise no more ; They fell down helpless at my feet. Thou didst me gird with strength for war; Through thee my triumph was complete. PSALM XVIII. 73 26 The lives of all my deadly foes To be destroyed to me wore given ; They called, but none to save them rose ; In vain they cried for help to heaven. 27 Then small as rising dust which flies Before the wind, I did them beat ; I cast them forth like dh*t which lies Down-trodden in the miry street. 28 From strife thou hast secured my throne ; O'er heathen made me head to be A people which I have not known Shall render service unto me. ,1 29 They shall obey soon as they hear ; The sons of strangers shall submit ; Yea, strangers' sons shall fade with fear, Who in their strong enclosures sit. 30 Jehovah lives, let him be praised, My rock, on whom alone I rest ; And highly let God's name be raised, Who me with his salvation blessed. 31 The mighty God avenges me, Hath nations under me subdued. From all my foes hath set me free, And saved from all that me withstood. 7 74 PSALM XIX. 32 From men of violence and blood Thou didst to me deliv'rance bring ; So thanks to thee I'll give, O God, Thy praise among the nations sing. 33 He to his king deliv'rance sends. To his anointed shows his grace ; His mercy evermore extends To David and his promised race. PSAL3I 19. C. M. 1 rTlHE heavens God's glory do declare, 1 The skies his hand's works preach; Day utters speech to day, and night To night doth knowledge teach. 2 No language utter they, nor speech. No voice of theirs is heard ; Yet through the world their line goes forth. To ends of earth their word. 3 There for the sun he pitched a tent, Who comes with beaming face As bridegroom comes, and giant-like With joy begins his race. 4 His circuit is from heaven's end, And back to it again ; And there is nothing from his heat That hidden doth remain. PSALM XIX. 75 5 God's law is perfect, and converts The soul in sin that lies : God's testimony is most sure, And makes the simple wise. 6 The statutes of the Lord are right, And do rejoice the heart ; The Lord's command is pure, and doth Light to the eyes impart. 7 Unspotted is the fear of God, And ev^er doth endure ; The judgments of the Lord are truth, And righteousness most pure. 8 They more than gold, yea, much fine gold To be desired are ; Than honey, honey from the comb That droppeth, svyeeter far. 9 Moreover, they thy servant warn How he his life should frame : A great reward provided is For them that keep the same. 10 Who can his errors understand ? From secret faults me cleanse : Thy servant also keep thou back From all presumptuous sins. 1 1 And do not suffer them to have Dominion over me ; I sliali be righteous then, and from The great transgression free. 76 PSALM XIX. 12 The words which from my mouth proceed, The thoughts sent from my heart, Accept, O Lord, for thou my strength And my lledeemer art. PSALM 19. H. M. 1 rpHE glory of the Lord JL The heavens declare abroad ; Tlie firmament displays The handiwork of God ; Day unto day declareth speech, And night to night doth knowledge teach, 2 Aloud they do not speak, They utter forth no wo^d, Nor into language break ; Their voice is never heard. Their line through all the earth extends, Their words to earth's remotest ends. 3 In them he for the sun Hath set a dwelling-place; Kejoicing as a man Of strength, to run a race ; He, bridegroom like in his array, Comes from his chamber, bringing day. 4 His daily going forth Is from the end of heaven ; The firmament to him Is for his circuit given — His circuit reaches to its ends, And everywhere his heat extends. PSALM XIX. 77 5 God's perfect law converts The soul in sin that lies; His testimony sure Doth make the simple wise ; His statutes just delight the heart ; His holy precepts light impart. 6 The fear of God is clean. And ever doth endure; His judgments all are truth, And righteousness most pure. To be desired are they far more Than finest gold in richest store. 7 God's judgments to the taste More sweet than honey are, Than honey from the comb That droppeth, sweeter far. With counsel they thy servant guard ; In keeping them is great reward. 8 Who can his errors know ? From secret faults me cleanse; Thy servant keep thou back From all presumptuous sins. O let them not my way control, Nor gain dominion o'er my soul. 9 Then in thy righteous way My life shall upright be; I shall be innocent — From great transgression free. Accept my words, and thoughts of heart; Lord, thou my strength and Saviour art. 78 PSALM XX. I*SAZM 20, C. M. 1 "TEHOVAH hear thee in the day eJ When trouble he doth send ; And let the name of Jacob's God From every ill defend. 2 O let him send his help to thee Out from his holy place; Let him from Zion, his own hill, Sustain thee by his grace. 3 Let him remember all thy gifts. Accept thy sacrifice ; , Grant thee thy heart's wish, and fulfil Thy thoughts and counsel wise. 4 In thy salvation we wiH joy, In our God's name wo will Display our banners; and the Lord Thy prayers all fulfil. 5 Now know I God his King doth save ; He from his holy heaven Will hear him, with the saving strength By his own right hand given. 6 In chariots some put confidence. On horses some rely, But we remember will the name Of God, our God Most High. 7 We rise, and upright stand, when they Are made to bow, and fall. Deliver, Lord, and let the King Us hear, when we do call. PSALM XX. 79 rSALM 20. L. M. 1 r I ^HE Lord thee hear in time of grief, JL Let Jacob's God defend thee still ; Send from liis holy place relief; And strengthen thee from Zion hill. 2 May he thy sacrifice regard, And all thy off''rings bear in mind ; Thy heart's desire to thee accord, Fulfilling all thou hast designed. o In thy salvation we'll rejoice. In our God's name our banners rear , The Lord Jehovah hear thy voice, And evermore fulfil thy prayer. 4 I know Jehovah doth defend, And save his own anointed King ; He will from heav'n an answer send; His right hand saving power shall bring. 5 In chariots some put confidence. And others on their steeds rely ; But we remember for defence The name of God, our God Most High. € Now Me arise, and upright stand, • Whilst they brought down, in ruin fall. Lord, save us by thy mighty hand. The King: us hear when we do call. 80 PSALM XXI. I*SALM 21. C. M. 1 XEHOVAH, in thy strength the king fj Shall very joyful be ; And in thy saving help exult Exceedingly shall he. 2 For thou upon him hast bestowed All that his heart would have ; And thou from him hast not withheld Whate'er his lips did crave. 3 Thou wilt him bless with timely gifts, Of goodness manifold ; And thou wilt set upon his head A crown of purest gold. 4 And when of thee he life desired, Thou life to him didst give, Even such a length of days, that he Forevermore should live. 5 In that salvation wrought by thee His glory is made great ; Yea, honor great and majesty Thou hast upon him set. 6 For thou, O Lord, forevermore Most blessed hast him made ; And with thy countenance thou hasfc Made him exceeding glad. 7 Because the king his confidence Upon the Lord doth place ; And God Most High will him preserve? In his abundant ^race. PSALM XXI. 81 8 Thy hand shall all those men find out Tliat en'mies are to thee, And thy right hand discover those Of thee that haters be. 9 Like furnace hot thou shalt thera make, When kindled is thy ire ; God shall thera swallow in his wrath, Devour thera shall the fire. 10 Their fruit from earth thou shalt destroy, Their seed from men among ; Beoiiuse in fruitless malice they Did mischief plot and wrong. 11 For thou shalt make them turn their back. When arrows thou shalt place U])on thy strings, and ready make To fly against their face. 12 In thy great power and strength, O Lord, Do thou exalted be; So shall we sing with joyful hearts, Thy power praise shall we. PSAL3I 21, 12s and 9s. 1 AT^^^ ^'^6 1^'".^ ill thy strength shall be _LM joyful, O Lord, And shall in thy salvation rejoice ; For the wish of his heart thou didst freely aiford, And request of his suppliant voice. 82 PSALM XXI. 2 All the blessings he craved thou didst gra- ciously give, AVith the purest of gold he is crowned ; When he asked of thee life, thou hast made him to live While the ages shall circle around. 3 Through salvation from thee, has his fame spread abroad. Thou didst glory and honor impart ; Thou hast made him most blessed forever, OGod, And thy presence has gladdened his heart. 4 For the king; in the name of Jehovah Most High Did unwavering confidence place ; On the name of Jehovah he still will rely. And shall stand evermore in his grace. 5 Thou wilt stretch forth thy hand on the head of thy foes. On thy haters a right hand of power ; Then thy wrath shall around them like fur- nace flames close; Yea, the fire of God's wrath shall devour. 6 From the earth shall their race be consumed and destroyed, And their offspring forever shall fail ; By the evil they plotted, the schemes they employed, They shall never against thee prevail. PSALM XXL 83 But their back thou wilt make them to turn in swift flight, When thy arrows are aimed at their face. Be thou, O Jehovah, exalted in might, We will sing of thy power and grace. I*SALM: 21, L. M. OW, O Jehovah, shall the king Be joyful in thy saving might, And of thy great salvation sing In songs of rapture and delight. ^N 2 His heart's desire, his lip's request. Thy gracious hand did not withhold ; With all thy goodness he is blessed, And wears a crown of purest gold. 3 He asked for life, thou didst decree For him an endless length of days; And through salvation wrought by thee, How great his majesty and praise. 4 Afaj: his glory is displayed. With highest honor he is crowned ; Thou hast the king a blessing made AVhile endless ages circle round. 5 Blessed with the favor thou hast shown. And gladdened with thy beaming face, In God Most High he trusts alone, And stands forever in his grace. 84 PSALM XXII. 6 On all that hate thee, all thy foes, Tliy hand shall l)e outstretched in power ; Like flames thy wrath shall round them close, And God^s consuming rage devour. 7 From earth their race shall be destroyed, Their lineage never more be known ; Their schemes and plottings all are void, Their counsels utterly o'erthrown. 8 Thou at their face thy shafts shall aim, And turn them back in sudden flifrht. O Lord, in strength exalt thy name, And we will celebrate thy might. PSALM 22. C. M. 1 n\ /FY God, my God, why hast thou me iVl , Forsaken ? why so far Art thou from helping me and from My words that roaring are ? 2 All day, my God, to thee I cry, * Yet am not heard by thee ; And in the season of the night I cannot silent be. 3 But thou art holy, thou that dost Inhabit Isr'el's praise. In thee our fathers hoped, they hoped, And thou didst them release. PSAOr XXII. 85 4 And when to thee they sent their cry, To them deliv'rance came ; In thee they placed tlieir confidence, And were not put to shame. 5 But as for me, a worm I am. And as no man am prized : Reproach of men I am, and by The people am despised. 6 All that me see laugh me to scorn ; Shoot out the lip do they ; At me they also shake their head, And, mocking, thus they say, 7 He trusted on the Lord, that he Would free him by his might ; Let him deliver him, since he Had in him such delight. 8 But thou art he who gave me birth. From thee I being had ; And I upon my mother's breast By thee to hope was made. 9 And I wa^ cast upon, thy care, Ev'n from the birth till now; And from my early childhood. Lord, My God and guide art thou. 10 Be not far off, for grief is near. And none to help is found. Bulls many compass me, strong bulls Of Bashan me surround. 86 PSALM XXII. 11 Their mouths they opened wide on me, Upon me gape did they^ Ev'n like a lion ravening, And roaring for his prey. 12 As water I'm poured out ; ray bones All out of joint do part : Amidst my bowels as the wax So melted is my heart. 13 My strength is like the potsherd dried ; My tongue cleaves to ray jaws ; And even to the dust of death By thee reduced I was. 14 For dogs have compassed me about, The wicked, that did meet In their assembly, me inclosed ; They pierced my hands and feet. 15 I all my bones can count; my foes Upon me look and stare. Upon my vesture lots they cast, And clothes among them share. 16 Be not far off, O Lord, my strength ; In haste give help to me. From sword my soul, from power of dogs My darling set thou free. 17 Lord, from the roaring lion's mouth Do thou my life defend : For from the horns of unicorns An answer thou didst send PSALM XXII. 87 18 Then to my brethren I'll declare The glory Of thy name ; Amidst the congregation I Thy praises will proclaim. 19 Praise ye the Lord, who do him fear; Him glorify all ye The seed of Jacob; fear him all That Israel's children be. 20 For he despised not nor abhorred Th' afflicted's misery; JN"or from him hid his'face, but heard When he to him did cry. 21 Within the congregation great My praise shall be of thee ; My vows before them that him fear Shall be performed by me. 22 The meek shall eat, and shall be filled ; They also praise shall give To God the Lord who do him seek ; Your heart shall ever live. 23 All ends of earth remember shall, And turn to God the Lord : By all the kindreds of the earth His name shall be adored. 24 Because the kingdom evermore,. To God Most High pertains ; And o'er the nations of the earth As governor he reigns. ^8 PSALM XXII. 25 Earth's fat ones eat, and worship shall : All who to dust descend Shall bow to him ; and no one can His soul from death defend. 26 A seed shall service do to him ; It to Jehovah shall A generation counted be Ev'n unto ages all. 27 And they shall come, and shall declare His truth and righteousness To people that shall yet be born, And that he hath done this. PSAL3I 22. L. M. 1 nv /TY God, my God, why me forsake? IVl O why to me no answer make ? In deep distress I cry, O Lord, Why stand afar — nor help afford? 2 All day ray God I cry in vain. Nor can I in the night refrain : But thou art holy, who dost dwell Amid the songs of Israel. 3 Our fathers put their trust in thee. They trusted and thou didst them free ; To thee they cried, deliv'rance came ; They hoped, and Avere not put to shame. PSALM XXIL 89 4 But I a worm, as no man prized, Reproached of men, by all despised ; All shake the head, they mock and gaze. Each scornful lip contempt betrays. 5 " He trusts in God ; let God defend And save hira, since he is his friend." Thou mad'st me first the light to see, In infant years to hope in thee. 6 From birth dependent on thy power. Thou art my God from childhood's hour ; Be not far oif : for trouble nears, And none to give me help appears. 7 My cruel foes around me throng, Like bulls of Bashan fierce and strong ; They open wide their mouths to slay, Like lions roaring on their prey. 8 Like water poured so sinlvs my frame ; As wax is melted in the flame, So in me melts ray aching heart, And all my bones asunder part. 9 Dried like the potter's worthless clay, My strength is all consumed away ; My tongue and jaws all parched adhere, I to the dust of death draw near. 90 PSALM XXII. ' 10 Like clogs the wicked round me meet ; They pierce my hands, they pierce my feet ; I all my bones in number know ; They look and stare to mock my woe. 11 My clothes among them they divide. And on my robe by lot decide. But be not far from me, O Lord, Haste, O my strength, and help afford. 1 2 From piercing sword deliver me, My loving one from dogs set free ; From lion's mouth thy help I crave, From unicorns thou didst me save. 13 I will to brethren show thy name, Within the church thy praise proclaim ; Who fear the Lord, him laud and praise. Him fear, all ye of Jacob's race. 14 For he despised not nor abhorred Those who in trouble sought the Lord ; He never turns his face away, But hears the humble when they pray. 1 5 To thee in praise, I'll lift my song, Amid the great assembled throng ; Where those that fear Jehovah bow, I will perform my sacred vow. 16 The meek shall eat till satisfied, The food thy liberal hands provide. Who seek the Lord, shall him adore ; Your heart shall live for evermore. PSALM XXIII. 91 17 Earth's utmost bounds shall hear and turn ; All tribes and realms thy worship learn ; For God the Lord all empire owns, And rules above all earthly thrones. 18 All rich ones on the earth shall eat, And bowing worship at his feet ; And all who to the dust descend ; None can his soul from death defend. 19 A. seed shall rise to serve the Lord, That race as his he will regard ; They'll come and tell to sire and son, The righteous deeds the Lord hath done. PSAL3I 23. C. M. 1 rr^HE Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want. J_ He makes me down to lie In pastures grcon ; he leadeth me The quiet waters by. 2 My soul he doth restore again ; And me to walk doth make Within the paths of righteousness, Even for his own name's sake. 3 Yea, though I walk through death's dark vale, Yet will I fear no ill ; For thou art with me, and thy rod And staff me comfort still. 92 PSALM XXIII. 4 A table thou hast furnished me In presence of my foes ; My head thou dost with oil anoint, And my cup overflows. 5 Goodness and mercy all my life Shall surely follow me ; And in God's house for evermore My dwelling-place shall be. TSALM 23. Is and 6s. 1 rr^HE Lord my Sheplierd feeds me, J_ And I no want shall know ; He in green pastures leads me, By streams which gently flow. 2 He doth, when ill betides me, Kestore me from distress ; For his name's sake he guides me In paths of righteousness. 3 Thy rod and staff shall cheer me, When passing death's dark vale; Thou, Lord, wilt still be near me, And I shall fear no ill. 4 My food thou dost appoint me. Prepared before my foes; "With oil thou dost anoint me; My cup of bliss o'erflows. 5 Thy goodness shall not leave me, Thy mercy still shall guide, Till God's house shall receive me. Forever to abide. 'M PSALM XXIV. 93 I*SALM 23. L. M. Y Shepherd is the Lord INIost High, And all my wants shall be sup- plied ; » In pastures green he makes me lie, And leads by streams which gently glide. 2 He in his mercy doth restore My soul when sinking in distress; For his name's sake he evermore Leads me in paths of righteousness. 3 Yea, though I walk through death's dark Ev'n there no evil will I fear, [vale, Because thy presence shall not fail. Thy rod and stafif my soul shall cheer. 4 For me a table thou hast spread, Prepared before the face of foes ; "With oil thou dost anoint my head ; My cup is filled and overflows. 5 Goodness and mercy shall not cease Through all my days to follow me ; And in God's house my dwelling-place With him forevermore shall be. PSAL3I 24. C. M. I TEHOVAH claims as his the earth, fj And all that it contains. The world and all that dwellers are Within its wide domains. 94 PSALM XXIV. 2 For he upon the waters vast Did its foundations lay ; He firmly hath established it Upon the floods to stay. 3 Who is the man that shall ascend Into the hill of God? Or who within his holy place Shall have a firm abode ? 4 Whose hands are clean, whose heart is And unto vanity [pii^'e, Who hath not lifted up his soul, Nor sworn deceitfully. 5 This is the man who from the Lord The blessing shall receive, And righteousness to him will God His great Redeemer give. 6 Lo, this the generation is That after him inquire, O Jacob, who do seek thy face With their whole hearths desire. 7 Ye gates, lift up your heads on high ; Ye doors that last for aye, Be lifted up, that so the King Of glory enter may. 8 But who of glory is the King ? The mighty Lord is this ; Ev'n that same Lord, that great in might, And strong in battle is. PSALM XXIY. 95 9 Ye gates, lift up your heads on high ; Ye doors, that last for aye, Be lifted up, that so the King Of glory enter may. 10 But who is he that is the King Of glory? Who is this? The Lord of hosts, and none but he The King of glory is. PSALM 24. lis. 1 rriHE earth and the fulness with which _1_ it is stored. The world and its dwellers belong to the Lord ; For he on the seas its foundation hath laid, And firm on the waters its pillars hath stayed. 2 What man shall the hill of Jehovah as- cend? And who in the place of his holiness stand? The man of pure heart, and of hands without stain. Who swears not to falsehood, nor loves what is vain. 3 He shall from Jehovah the blesning re- ceive, The God of Salvation shall righteousness give ; 96 PSALM XXiy. For this is the people, yea, this is the race, The Israel true who are seeking thy face. 4 Ye gates, lift your heads, and an entrance display. Ye doors everlasting, wide open the way ; The King of all glory high lionors await. The King of all glory shall enter in state. 5 What King of all glory is this that ye sing? The Lord, strong and mighty, the con- quering King. Ye gates, lift your heads, and an entrance display. Ye doors everlasting, wide open the way. 6 The King of all glory liigh honors await, The King of all glory shall enter in state. What King of all glory is this thai ye sing? Jehovah of hosts, he of glory is King. ^T PSALM XXV. 97 PSAL3I 25. C. M. O thee I lift my soul, O Lord : My God, I trust iu thee ; O let me never be ashamed, Nor foes exult o'er me. 2 O Lord, let none be put to shame Upon thee who attend ; But make all those to be ashamed Who causelessly offend. 3 Thy ways, Lord, show ; teach me thy paths ; Lead me in truth, teach me ; For of my safety thou art God ; All day I wait on thee. 4 Thy mercies that most tender are, To mind, O Lord, recall, And loving-kindnesses, for they Have been through ages all. 5 Let not the errors of my youth, Nor sins remembered be ; In mercy, for thy goodness' sake, O Lord, remember me. 6 Jehovah good and upright is. The way he'll sinners show ; The meek in judgment he will guide, And make his path to know. 7 The whole paths of the Lord our God Are truth and mercy sure To such as keep his covenant, And testimonies pure. 98 PSALM XXy. 8 Now, for thy own name's sake, O Lord, I humbly thee entreat To pardon my iniquity, For it is very great. • 9 What man fears God? him shall he teach The way that he shall choose : His soul shall dwell at ease ; his seed The earth, as heirs, shall use. 10 Jehovah's secret is with those That fear his holy name ; And he his gracious covenant AYill manifest to them. 11 My waiting eyes upon the Lord Continually are set; For he it is that shall bring forth My feet out of the net. 12 O turn thee unto me, my God, To me thy mercy show ; Because by solitude and grief I am brought very low. 13 The sorrows of my heart increase; Me from distress relieve: See my affliction and my pain, And all my sins forgive. 14 Consider thou my enemies. Because they many are ; And it a cruel hatred is Which they against me bear. PSALM XXV. 99 15 O Lord, in safety keep my soul ; Do thou deliver me ; And let me not be put to shame, Because I trust in thee. 16 Let rectitude and truth me keep, For on thee I attend. Redemption, Lord, to Israel From all his troubles send. PSAL3I 23. S. M. 1 nnO thee I lift my soul ; _L O Lord, I trust in thee ; My God, let me not be ashamed, Nor foes exult o'er me. 2 Let none who wait on thee Be put to shame at all ; But those who causelessly transgress. On them the shame shall fall. 3 Show me thy ways, O I^ord ; Thy paths, O teach thou me ; And do thou lead me in thy truth, Therein my teacher be : 4 For thou art God that dost To me salvation send ; And waiting for thee all the day, Upon thee I attend. 5 Thy tender mercies. Lord, To mind do thou recall. And loving-kindnesses, for they Have been through ages all. 100 PSALM XXV. 6 My sins and faults of youth Do thou, O Lord, forget ; In tender mercy think of me, And for thy goodness great. 7 God good and upright is ; The way he'll sinners show. The meek in judgment he will guide, ■ And make his path to know. 8 The whole paths of the Lord Are truth and mercy sure To such as keep his covenant, And testimonies pure. 9 Now for thy own name's sake, O Lord, I thee e« treat To pardon my iniquity, For it is very great. 10 What man is he that fears The Lord, and doth him serve? Him shall he teach the way that he Shall choose, and still observe. 11 His soul shall dwell at ease; And his posterity Shall flourish still, and of the earth Inheritors shall be. 12 With those that fear him, is The secret of the Lord : The knowledge of his covenant He will to them aiford. 13 My eyes upon the Lord Continually are set; For he it is that shall bring forth My feet out of the net. PSALM XXV. 101 1 1 O turn to me thy face, To me thy mercy show, For I am very desolate, I am brought very low. 16 My heart's griefs are increased ; Me from distress relieve : See my affliction and my pain, And all my sins forgive. 10 Consider thou my foes. Because they many are ; And it a cruel hatred is Which they against me bear. 17 O do thou keep my soul, Do thou deliver me ; And never let me be ashamed, Because I trust in thee. 18 Let truth and right me keep. For on thee I attend. Kedemption, Lord, to Israel From all his troubles send. PSALM 2r>. Is. 1 T" ORD, I lift my soul to thee, 1 J O my God, in thee I trust; From confusion koop me free ; Let not foes their triumph boast. 2 Those that wait upon thy name. Let no shame their souls oj)press ; But let those be brought to shame Who without a cause transcrress. 102 PSALM XXV. 3 liOrd, to me thy ways make known, Lead in truth, and teach thou me ; Thou my Saviour art alone ; All the day I wait on thee. 4 Lord, remember in thy grace All thy mercies maniibld, And thy loving-kindnesses, They have been from days of old. 5 All my sins of youth forget. Nor my trespasses record ; Think of me in mercy great For thy goodness' sake, O Lord. 6 God is good and just indeed, He his way will sinners show; Will the meek in judgment lead. Making them his way to know. 7 All the paths of God the Lord Grace and truth to those will prove Who his covenant regard, W^ho his testimonies love. 8 For the glory of thy name, O Jehovah, I entreat. Me from all my guilt redeem, For my sin is very great. 9 Who is he that fears the Lord, Him he'll teach his way to choose ; Good shall be his soul's reward ; Earth his seed as heirs shall use. PSALM XXV. 103 10 Those that reverence liis name 8hall Jehovah's secret know ; In Ills sovereign grace to them He his covenant will show. 11 Toward God continually I my waiting eyes have set; For the Lord my feet will free, He will pluck them from the net. 12 O my God, to me return. Unto me thy mercy show ; I in deep affliction mourn, Desolate and very low. 13 Griefs of heart are very great ; Me from all distress relieve; Look on my afflicted state, All my trespasses forgive. 14 O consider well my foes, For in number they are great; Me they wickedly op})ose. Hating me with cruel hate. 15 Let my soul be kept by thee; Rescue me from all my foes; From confusion keep me free, I in thee my trust repose. 16 Truth and right shall me defend, For on thee I ever wait : Ransom, Lord, to Israel send. Him redeem from every strait. 104 PSALM XXYT. JPSALM 26. C*M. 1 "TUDGE me, O Lord, for I have walked fj In my integrity ; I trusted also in the Lord, Slide therefore shall not I. 2 Examine me, and do me prove ; Try heart and reins, O God ; For thy love is before my eyes, Thy truth's paths I have trod. 3 With persons vain I have not sat, Nor with dissemblers gone ; Th' assembly of ill men 1 hate; To sit with such I shun. 4 My hands in innocence, O Lord, I'll wash and purify ; So to thy holy altar go, And compass it will I. 5 That I, with voice of thankfulness. May publish and declare, And tell of all thy mighty works, AVhich great and wondrous are. 6 The habitation of thy house, Lord, I have loved it well ; Yea, in that place I take delight. Where doth thy honor dwell. 7 From sinners and from men of blood. My soul and life relieve; Upon whose hands are stains of crime, Whose right hands bribes receive. ^o PSALM XXVI. 105 8 But as for me I will walk on In my integrity : ■ Do thou redeem me, and, O Lord, Be merciful to me. 9 My foot.upon an even place Now stands with stedfastness : And whe;-e his .saints assembled are, Jehovah I will bless. I'SAL3£ 26, S. M. LORD, do thou me try, V_/ In pureness I abide ; I also on thy name rely, Xor shall my footsteps slide, 1 Examine me, and prove, Try thou my reiiis and heart ; Before my eyes I set thy lo\e, From truth did not depart. I sat not with the vain. Nor with the false will meet ; I shunned the throng of wicked men, With such I will not sit My hands I'll cleanse, O God, So to thy altar go. With voice of thanks proclaim abroad, And all thy wonder show. I in thy house delight, Where is thy honor seen : My soul, my life, do not unite With wicked, bloody men. lOG PSALM XXVII. 6 Their hands with crimes they fill, Their right hands bribes retain ; . But I in all my way shall still Integrity maintain. 7 Redeem me from distress, Thy grace to me afford. I stand upon an even place , With saints I'll bless the Lord. JPSALM 27. C. M. 1 rp^HE Lord my light and Saviour is, I Who shall make me dismayed ? My life's strength is the Lord, of whom Then shall I be afraid ? 2 For when my enemies and foes, Most wicked persons all, Against me rose to eat my flesh. They stumbled and did full. 3 Against me though a host encamp. My heart yet fearless is ; Though war against me rise, I will Be confident in this. 4 One thing I of the Lord desired. And will seek to obtain, That all days of my life I may Within God's house remain; 5 That I tlie beauty of the Lord Behold may and admire. And that I in his holy place May rev'rently inquire. I PSALM XXVII. 107 6 For he in his pavilion shall Me hide in evil days ; In secret of his tent me hide, And on a rock me raise. 7 And even at this present time, My head shall lifted be Above all those that are my foes. And round encompass me. 8 I therefore to his holy house Will joyful oiF'rings bring ; Jehovah I will praise, yea I To him will praises sing. 9 O Lord, give ear when with my voice I cry aloud to thee ; Upon me also mercy have. And do thou answer me. 10 When thou didst say, Seek ye my face. My heart did thus reply : Thy face, O Lord, above all things Forever seek will I. 1 1 Far from me hide not thou thy face ; Put not away from thee Thy servant in thy wrath ; thou hast A helper been to me. 12 O God my Saviour, leave me not. And never me forsake : Though parents both should me desert, Jehovah will me take. 108 PSALM XXVII. 13 O Lord, instruct rae in thy way, Do tliou my leader be, Make plain my path, because of those That hatred bear to me. 14 Xor give rae to my foes' desire, For witnesses that lie Against me risen are, and such As breathe out cruelty. 15 1 should have perished had I not Believed that I Avould see Jehovah's goodness in the land Of them that living be. 16 Wait on the Lord, and be thou strong. And he sliall strength afford ; Thy heart with strength he will confirm, O wait upon the Lord. PSALM 27, H. M. 1 XEHOVAH is my light, fj And my salvation near; "Who shall my soul affright, Or raise in me a fear? While God my strength, my life sustains, Secure from fear my soul remains. 2 When wicked men in power. Came on with all my foes. Impatient to devour, They stumbled, fell, nor rose : Though warring hosts beset me round, Still shall my confidence abound. PSALM XXVII. 109 I One thing I seek through grace, For this to God I pray ; That in his holy place I evermore may stay, To see the beauty of the Lord, And in his temple seek his word. : In times of trouble I In his pavilion hide; Safe in his tent I lie, And on a rock abide. Above my foes he lifts my head, And I delight his praise to spread. Lord, hear me when I pray. In mercy answer me; Soon as I heard thee say, " Seek ye my face," to thee With pleasure did my heart reply, Thy face, Jehovah, seek will I. In wrath put not away Thy servant from thy face ; Oft hast thou been my stay, O leave not, God of grace. Should both my parents me forsake. The Lord my soul his care will make. Teach me, O Lord, thy way, Make plain to me my path ; Because of foes, I pray. Give rae not to their wrath. False witnesses against me rise, Who breathe out cruelty and lies. 10 no PSALM XXVIII. 8 Unless my trust had been, When threatened by their spite, Thy goodness to have seen, I should have fainted quite. Wait on the Lord, be firm of heart, Yea, wait, and he shall strength impart. ^T JPSALM 28, C. M. O thee I'll cry, O Lord, my rock, Then do not silence keep ; Lest by thy silence I become Like those in death that sleep. 2 The voice of my petitions hear, When unto thee I cry; When to thy holy oracle , I lift my hands on high.. 3 With sinners draw me not away That work iniquity ; They peace to neighbors speak, while in Their hearts doth mischief lie. 4 Give them according to their deeds, And ills they have essayed ; As doings of their hands deserve, Be it to them repaid. 5 God shall not build, but them destroy. Who would not understand His mighty works, nor yet regard The doings of his hand. PSALM XXyill. Ill 6 Forever blesstid be the Lord, For graciously he heard My supplications, and my prayers He kindly did regard. 7 The Lord's my strength and shield ; my Upon him did rely ; [heart I have been helped, and hence my heart . Doth joy exceedingly. 8 And with my song I will him praise. Their strength is God alone : He also is the saving strength Of his anointed one. 9 O thy own people do thou save, Bless thy inheritance ; Them also do thou feed, and them For evermore advance. I*SAZ3I 28, S. M. 1 r\ LORD, to thee I cry, Vy Thou art my rock and trust ; O be not silent, lest I die And slumber in the dust. 2 O hear my earnest cry, Thy favor I entreat ; Hear, while I lift imploring hands Before thy mercy -seat. 3 O draw me not away AYith men who live in sin ; Who to their neighbors speak of peace While malice lurks within. 112 PSALM XXIX. 4 Kepay them for their deeds And vile attempts, O Lord ; And for the doings of their hands Return a just reward. 5 Because they disregard The works the Lord liath done, By him tiiey shall not be upbuilt, But utterly o'erthrown. 6 Now blessed be the Lord, He heard me when I cried ; Jehovah is my strength and shield. On him my heart relied. 7 I help from him obtained, And therefore give him praise; And while my heart exults with joy My song to him I raise. 8 God is his people's strength. And his Messiah's power ; Save, bless, and feed thy heritage, Exalt them evermore. ^O PSALM 29. C. M. GIVE ye to the Lord, ye sons That of the mighty be. All strength and glory to the Lord With cheerfulness give ye. 2 The glory to Jehovah give Which to his name is due ; And beautified in holiness, Before Jehovah bow. PSALM XXIX. 113 3 Jehovah's voice is on the deep ; The God of majesty Doth thunder, and on multitudes Of waters sitteth he. 4 A voice of miglity power comes Out from tlie Lord Most High ; The voice of that great Lord is full Of glorious majesty. 5 The voice of the Eternal doth Asunder cedai's tear; Yea, God the Lord doth cedars break That Lebanon doth bear. 6 He makes them like a calf to skip, Ev'n that great Lebanon, And, like to a young unicorn, The mountain Sirion. 7 God's voice divides the flames of fire ; The desert it doth shake: The Lord doth make the wilderness Of Kadesh all to quake. 8 Jehovah's voice makes hinds to calve, It strips the forest bare : And in his temple all unite His glory to declare. 9 Jehovah sits upon the flood ; His throne shall never cease. The Lord will give his })eople strength, And bless them all with peace. 114 PSALM XXIX. I'SALM 29, 12s and lis. 1 ~\7"E sons of the mighty, give ye to Je- JL hovah, O give to him honor and strength ever- more, O give to the name of Jehovah due glory; In beauty of holiness bow and adore. 2 The voice of Jehovah comes over the wa- ters ; His voice o'er the vast and deep ocean is heard : The God of all glory is speaking in thun- der; How mighty, how awful the voice of the Lord ! 3 The voice of Jehovah is breaking the ce- dars ; The cedars Avhich Lebanon's summit adorn ; Yea, Lebanon, Sirion, too, he is making To leap like a calf, or the young unicorn. • 4 The voice of Jehovah the burninoj flame severs. It makes the hinds calve, and the forest lays bare ; It shakes the great desert, the desert of Kadesli ; All join in his temple his praise to declare. PSALM XXX. 115 5 Upon the gjreat waters Jehovah is seated, A King whose dominion is never to cease. Jehovah with power will strengthen his people ; Jehovah will bless all his people with peace. PSAL3I 30, C. M. 1 T ORD, I will thee extol, for thou I J Hast lifted me on high, And over me thou to rejoice JSIad'st not ray enemy. 2 O thou who art the Lord my God, I in distress to thee, With loud cries lifted up my voice, And thou hast healed me. 3 O Lord, my soul thou hast brought up, And rescued from the grave ; That I to death should not go down, Alive thou didst me save. 4 O ye that are his holy ones, Sing praises to the Lord, And thanks to him express, when ye His holiness record. 5 For but a moment lasts his wrath ; Life in his favor lies: Though weeping for a night endure, At morn doth joy arise. 116 PSALM XXX. 6 In my prosperity I said, » That nothing: shall me move. O Lord, thou hast my mountain made To stand strong by thy love. 7 But when that thou, O gracious God, Didst hide thy face from me. Then quickly was my prosperous state Turned into misery. 8 To thee, O Lord, in my distress, With earnest cries I prayed, And humbly unto God most high My supplication made. 9 What profit is there in my blood, When I to death go down ? Shall unto thee the dust give praise ? Shall it thy truth make known ? 10 In mercy hear, and help me. Lord ; From sackcloth thou didst free ; My grief to dancing thou hast turned, With gladness girded mc ; 11 That sing thy praise my glory may. And never silent be. O Lord my God, for evermore I will give thanks to thee. PSALM XXX. 117 I*SAL3I 30. Is and 6s. 1 f\ LORD, by thee delivered, V^ With songs I'll thee extol : Xo en' my hast thou suffered To glory o'er my fall. I cried to thee, Jehovah, Tiiou didst me heal and save ; From death thou didst deliver, And ransom from the grave. 2 His holiness, remember, Ye saints give thanks and praise; A moment lasts his anger. His fiivor crowns our days. For sorrow, like a pilgrim. May sojourn for a night, But joy the heart shall gladden. When dawns the morning lig-ht. 3 In prosperous days I boasted. That nothing shall me move. Lord, thou hast made my mountain Stand firmly by thy love. But soon I was afflicted, For thou didst hide thy face; And then to thee, Jehovah, Arose my cry for grace. 4 What can my blood avail thee When in the grave I dwell ? Shall dust repeat thy praises ? Thy truth and glory tell ? 118 PSALM XXX. O Lord, on me have mercy, And my petition hear ; That thou mayst be my helper In mercy, Lord, appear. 5 And now to joyous dancing My sorrow thou hast turned ; And girded me with gladness, Who had in sackcloth mourned ; That unto thee my glory May ceaseless praise accord. Forever I will render Thanksgiving to the Lord. rSALM 30, H. M. LORD, I will praise thy name. For thou hast set me free ; Nor suffered foes to claim A triumph over me. O Lord, my God, to thee I cried, And thou hast health and strength sup- plied. Thou hast my soul restored, When I was near the grave; And from the pit, O Lord, Alive thou didst me save. O ye his saints, sing to the Lord, With thanks his holiness record. PSALM XXXI. 119 His anger soon is past, Life in his favor lies ; A\^eeping a night may last, At morn shall joy arise : In my prosperity secure, I said, my peace shall still endure, Jehovah, by thy grace My mountain standeth strong; Thou hast withdrawn thy face. And troubles round me throng. To thee, O Lord, I raise my cries; To God my supplications rise. What shall my blood avail, When to the grave I go ? Shall dust thy praises tell ? Thy truth to others show ? Hear me, O Lord, and mercy send. My God, to me thy help extend. My mourning now is past. And songs my lips employ ; My sackcloth from me cast. And I am girt with joy. So shall my tongue through life adore. And praise my God for evermore. JPSALir 31. C. M. X thee, O Lord, I put my trust, Shamed let me never be ; According to thy righteousness _ Do thou deliver me. ^I 120 PSALM XXXI. 2 Bow down thine ear to me, with speed Send me deliverance : To save me, my strong rock be thou, And liouse of my defence. 3 Because thou art my rock, and thee I for my fortress take ; Do thou me therefore lead and guide, Ev'n for thine own name's sake. 4 Because thou art my strength, O Lord, ]\Ie rescue from the net, Which they in subtilty for me So secretly have set. 5 I to thy hands my soul commit, For thou alone art he, O thou, Jehovah, God of truth. Who hast redeemed me. 6 Who lying vanities observe, I ever have abhorred ; But as for me, my confidence Is fixed upon the Lord. 7 I'll in thy mercy gladly joy, For thou hast seen my grief; In troubles thou hast known my soul, And sent to me relief. 8 Thou also hast not shut me up Within the en'my's hand ; But in a wide place have my feet By thee been made to stand. PSALINI XXXI. 121 9 Because I am in trouble, Lord, Have mercy, send relief; ]\Iy eye, my very flesh, and soul, Arc all consumed with grief. 10 My life is all with sorrow spent; iVIy years with sighs and groans : My sin has caused my strength to fail, And wasted are my bones. 11 A scorn was I to all my foes, To friends I was a fear. And specially reproached of them A\'ho were my neighbors near. 12 And when they saw me walk abroad, They from my presence fled ; I like a broken vessel am, Forgotten like the dead. 1 3 For slanders I of many heard ; Fear compassed me, while they Against me did consult, and plot To take my life away. 14 But as for me, O Lord, my trust Upon thee I have laid ; And I to thee. Thou art my God, Have confidently said. 15 My times are wholly in thy hand. Do thou deliver me From hands of those that enemies And persecutors be, 11 122 PSALM XXXI. 16 Thy countenance to shine do thou Upon thy servant make ; And thy salvation give to nie, For thy great mercy's sake. 17 Let me not be ashamed, O Lord, For on thee called I have ; Let sinners be ashamed, let them Be silent in the grave. 18 To silence put the lying lips, That things reproachful say, And charges false, in pride and scorn, Upon the righteous lay. 19 How great the goodness thou for them That fear thee hast in store ! Hast wrought for them that trust in thee The sons of men before. 20 In secret of thy presence thou Shalt hide them from man's pride : From strife of tongues thou closely shalt, As in a tent, them hide. 21 All praise and thanks be to the Lord, For he hath magnified His wondrous love to me within A city fortified. 22 For from thine eyes cut off I am, I in my haste had said ; Yet thou didst hear my voice, when I My supplication made. PSALM XXXr. 128 23 O love the Lord, all ye his saints, The Lord tlie faithful guards ; And he the proud and haughty ones Abundantly rewards. . 24 Good courage have, and he his strength Within your heart shall send, All ye whose hope and confidence Upon the Lord depend. JPSAZM 31. S. M. part' I. 1 T^T:FEXD rae, Lord, from shame, JL/ For still I trust in thee ; As just and righteous is thy name, From trouble set me free. 2 Bow down to mc thine car, Deliver me with sj)ecd ; Be thou my rock and fortre&s near. My help in time of need. 3 Thee for my rock I take. My fortress and my stay ; Do tiiou me lead for thy name's sake. And guide me in thy way. 4 Lord thou dost strength impart ; Then free me from the snare Which foes for me, with wicked art, Did secretly prepare. 124 PSALM XXXL 5 In confidence to tliee, My spirit I commend ; Jehovah, God of truth, to me Thou didst redemption send. 6 I hate the false and vain,' My trust is in the Lord ; And still my heart in joyous strain* ' Thy mercy will record. 7 Lord, thou hast seen my woes, My soul in trouble known ; Nor shut me in the hand of foes, But freedom to me shown. 8 In mercy send relief. For troubles now prevail ; My eye is dim, consumed with grief, My flesh and spirit fail. 9 My life in grief is past. My weary years in groans. For sin my strength is failing fast. Decayed are all my bones. 10 Reproached by every foe, And more, by neighbors near j Through fear, my friends no friendship They flee when I appear. [show, 11 Forgotten like the dead. And spurned as broken M'are ; I hear the frequent slander spread ; On every side is fear. PSALM XXXI. 125 12 They join in dark accord, They plot my blood to shed : I trusted have on thee, O Lord. "Thou art my God/' I said 13 My times are wholly thine, From cruel foes me take : Thy face make on thy servant shine, Save for thy mercy's sake. 14 From shame, O Lord, defend, For I to thee have cried ; Let foes be shamed, to dcatli descend, And, silent, there abide. 15 Do thou their tongues restrain. Who false reports do seek ; And grievous things with proud disdain Against the righteous speak. PART II. c. p. M. 16 How ^reat the goodness thou hast stored In secret for thy saints, O Lord, Thy holy name Avho fear ! How great the mercies wrought for those AVho do in thee their trust repose, Before men's sons appear. 17 Thou in the secret of thy face, Shalt find for them a hiding place From ])roud oppressor's wrongs; A safe retreat for them jircpare. And keep them in a covert there, Secure from strife of tongues. 126 PSALM XXXII. 18 O let Jeliovah blessed be, Who showed his wondrous love to me In city fortified ; " Cut off from thee," I said in fear, Yet thou my suppliant voice didst iiear, When unto thee I cried. 19 O love the Lord all that him serve, For he the faithful shall preserve, Ar^l all the proud reward. Be of good courage ; he with strength AVill fill your steadfast hearts at length, All ye who trust the Lord. TSALM 32. C. M. 1 "T TOW blest the man wdiose sins the JuL Lord Has pardoned in his grace, All whose transgressions are removed, And covered from his face ! * 2 How blest the man to whom the Lord Imputeth not his sin ; And in whose spirit is no guile, Nor fraud is found therein ! 3 When I from speaking had refrained, And silent was my tongue, My bones waxed old, and were con- sumed Through roaring all day long. PSALM XXXII. 127 4 Because upon me night and day Tliy hand did heavy lie ; So that my moisture has been turned To summer's drought thereby. 5 My sin I have confessed, my guilt Have not concealed from thee ; I said, " My faults I will confess," And thou forgavest me. 6 For this shall every godly one His pray'r direct to thee ; In such a time he shall thee seek, As found thou mayest be. 7 Surely, when floods of waters great Do swell up to the brim, They shall not overwhelm his soul. Nor once come near to him. 8 Thou art my hiding place, thou slialfc From trouble keep me free ; With songs of my deliverance Thou shalt encompass me. 9 I will instruct thee, and thee teach The way in which to go ; And, with my eye upon thee set, I will direction show. 10 Then be not like the horse or mule. Which do not understand ; Whose mouth, lest they come near to thee, A bridle must command. 128 PSALM XXXII. 11 The sorrows of the wicked man Exceedingly abound ; But him who trusts upon the Lord Shall mercy compass round. 12 Ye righteous in the Lord be glad, In him do ye rejoice : All ye that upright are in heart, For joy lift up your voice. TSAL3I 32. Is and 6s. 1 "T row blest the man whose trespass I 1 Hath freely pardoned been ; To whom the Lord hath given A covering for sin. 2 How blest to whom imputed His guilt no more shall be : The man in whom his spirit From all deceit is free. 3 My bones waxed old through silence : Through mourning night and day ; My flesh was dried like summer, Thy hand so heavy lay. 4 My trespass I acknowledged, Nor hid my sin from thee; I said, I'll make confession ; Then thou forgavest me. 5 For this shall all the godly In prayer to thee abound; In seasons they shall seek thee, When thou art to be found. i PSALM XXXIII. 129 6 Great floods of water surely To them shall not come uigh To thee, O Lord, my refuge And hiding place, I fly. 7 From troubles that surround me Thou shalt my soul keep free; AV'ith songs of thy salvation Thou shalt encompass me. 8 I will instruct and teach thee, And lest thou turn aside, I'll in the way direct thee, My eye shall be thy guide. 9 Xor horse nor mule resemble, Which do not understand; Whose mouths the bit and bridle Must hold in safe command. 10 The sorrows of the wicked In number shall abound ; But those that trust Jehovah His grace shall compass round. 11 Ye righteous in Jehovah Be glad, in him rejoice ; All that in heart are upright, Por joy lift up your voice. PSAL3I 33. C. M. 1 'XT'E righteous in the Lord rejoice ; JL It comely is and right, That upright men with thankful voice Should praise the Lord of might. 130 PSALM XXXIII. 2 Praise God with harp, and unto him Sing with the psaltery ; Upon a ten-stringed instrument Make ye sweet melody. 3 A new song to him sing, and play With loud noise skilfully ; For right is God's word, all his works Are done in verity. 4 To judgment and to righteousness A love he beareth still : The loving-kindness of the Lord The earth throughout doth fill. 5 The heavens by the word of God Did their beginning take ; And by the breathing of his mouth He all their hosts did make. 6 The waters of the seas he brings Together as a heap ; And in storehouses by his power He layeth up the deep. 7 Let earth and all that live therein With rev'rence fear the Lord ; Let all the world's inhabitants Dread him with one accord. 8 For he did speak the word, and done It was without delay ; And it established firmly stood, Whatever he did say. PSALM XXXIII. 131 9 The Lord to naught the counsel brings Which heathen nations take ; And what the people have devised Of no effect doth make. 10 The counsel of Jehovah stands Forever firm and sure ; And of his heart the purposes From age to age endure. 11 That nation bless6d is whose God Jehovah is alone ; The people blessed are whom he Hath chosen for his own. 12 The Lord from heaven looks; he sees All sons of men full well ; He from his habitation views All on the earth who dwell. 13 He forms their hearts alike, and all Their doings he observes. [strcngtli Great hosts save not a king, much • No mighty man preserves. 14 A horse for safety and defence Is a deceitful thing ; And by the greatness of his strength Can no deliv'rance bring. 15 Behold, on those that do him fear The Lord doth set his eye ; On those who in his mercy do With confidence rely ; 132 PSALM XXXIII. 16 In famine to preserve alive, Their soul from death to free ; Our soul (loth wait upon the Lord ; Our help and shield is he. 17 Since in his holy name we trust, Our heart shall joyful be. Lord, let thy mercy be on us, As we do hope in thee. JPSAL3f 33, C. P. M. 1 \/ E righteous, in the Lord rejoice ; _JL It well becomes the good man's voice To sing Jehovah's praise. ' Witii harp praise ye the Lord our King, With ten-stringed lyre his praises sing. Aloud the anthem raise. 2 With joyful noise play loud and well. With notes of joy the anthem swell. And let the song be new ; For upright is Jehovah's word, And all the doings of the Lord Most faithful are and true. 3 In justice and in judgment riglit The Lord doth ever take delight. His goodness fills the earth. Jehovah's word the heaven hath made ; To all the host therein arrayed His breath hath given birth. PSALM XXXIII. 133 4 He rolled the waters heap on heap, And stored away the mighty deep In garners he prepared. Let all the earth Jehovah fear, And all within the world's wide sphere AVith reverence him regard. 5 He spake the word, creation came ; He gave command, the world's fixed frame At once to being rose. He makes the heathen's counsel vain, The plans the people would maintain At will he overthrows. 6 Jehovah's counsels shall endure. And of his heart the thoughts secure Shall stand from age to age. Blest realm, whose God is he alone; Blest people whom he makes his own. His chosen heritage. 7 Jehovah looks from heaven to earth, And all the sons of mortal birth His searching eye surveys ; From heaven, his dwelling-place on high. On all who dwell beneath the sky. Rests his omniscient gaze. 8 He forms alike their hearts each one ; The works which by their hands are done He carefully observes. No king is saved by mighty hosts ; Tis not the strength the strong man boasts That him from harm preserves. 12 134 PSALM XXXIV. 9 'Tis vain to trust the martial steed ; Nor can he by his strength or speed Avail in peril great. With watchful eye the Lord is near To those his holy name that fear, And for his mercy wait. 10 He's ever near to them, to save Their soul from the devouring grave. In famine life to yield. Our soul in hope waits for the Lord, And he protection will afford ; He is our help and shield. 11 In him our hearts shall joyful be, For on his holy name have we In confidence relied. As we have hoped in thee alone. Lord, let thy grace to us be shown, On us let it abide. PSALM 34, C. M. 1 rriHE Lord will I at all times bless ; I With praise my mouth employ ; My soul shall in Jehovah boast. The meek shall hear with joy. 2 O let us magnify the Lord, Exalt his name with me. I sought the Lord, and he me heard And from all fears set free. PSALM XXXiy. 135 3 They looked to him, and lightened were ; Their faces were not shamed. Tliis poor man cried, God heard, and him From all distress redeemed. 4 The angel of the Lord encamps, And he encompasseth All those who do him truly fear, And them delivereth. 5 O taste and see that God is good ; AVho trusts in him is blest. Fear God, his saints, none that him fear Shall be with want oppressed. 6 The lions young may hungry be, And they may lack their food ; But they that truly seek the Lord Shall not lack any good. 7 O children, hither do ye come. And unto me give ear; I shall you teach to Understand How ye the Lord should fear. 8 What man is he that life desires, To see good would live long ? Thy lips refrain from speaking guile, And from ill words thy tongue. 9 Depart from ill, do good, seek peace, Pursue it earnestly. God's eyes are on the just, his ears Are open to their cry. 136 PSALM XXXIV. 10 Tlie fiice of God is set against Those that do wickedly, That he may quite out from the earth Cut off their memory. 11 The righteous cry unto the Lord, He unto them gives ear ; And they out of tiieir troubles all By him delivered are. It 12 The Lord is ever nigh to them That are of broken heart ; To those of contrite spirit he Salvation doth impart. 13 The troubles that afflict the just In number many be; But yet Jehovah from them all Doth save and set him free. 14 He carefully his bones doth keep, Whatever can befall. That not so much as one of them Can broken be at all. 15 111 shall the wicked slay ; laid waste Shall be who hate the just. The Lord redeems his servants' souls None perish that him trust. PSALM XXXIY. ir,? I'SALM 34, L. M. 1 rpPIE Lord I Avill at all times bless ; JL My mouth his praise shall still cx- })ress. INIy soul shall boast in God; my voice The meek shall hear arid shall rejoice. 2 O magnify the Lord with me, Let us to ])raise his name agree. I sought tiic Lord; he did me hear, And set me free from ev'ry fear. o They looked to him and light received, Tlieir faces were from shame relieved. Tiiis poor man on the Lord did call ; He heard, and saved from sorrows all. 4 His angel camps around to guard And rescue them that fear the I^ord. See, God is good ; his goodness taste, For all that trust in him are blest. 5 Fear God, his saints; no want at all Can such as fear the Lord befall. Young lions pine for lack of food ; Who seek the Lord shall lack no good. 6 Ye children, come; to me give ear, And learn how ye the Lord should fcxir; What man to length of life aspires, And many days of good desires? 138 PSALM XXXV. 7 From evil let thy tongue abstain ; From speaking guile thy lips refrain ; From ev'ry wicked way depart ; Do good ; seek peace with all thy heart. 8 Upon the just God keeps his eyes; His ears are open to their cries : Against the wicked sets his face, From earth their memory to erase. 9 When just men cry, Jehovah hears, And rescues them from all their fears ; The Lord draws nigh to broken hearts ; To contrite spirits, help imparts. 10 Though many ills the just befall, Tlie Lord delivers from them all ; God shall him guard from every stroke, Nor shall a single bone be broke. 11 111 slays the \vicked ; ruin waits For him the righteous man who hates; His servants' souls will God redeem ; None perish shall who trust in him. I'SAZIIS^. C. M. 1 "pLEAD, Lord, with those that plead, _1_ and fight With those who fight with me. Of shield and buckler take thou liold, Stand up my help to be. PSALM XXXV. 139 2 Draw also out the spear, O Lord ; Against them stop the way That me pursue, and to my soul I'm thy salvation say. 3 Let them confounded be and shamed That for my soul have sought ; Who plot my hurt turned back be they, And to confusion brought. 4 Let them be like the empty chaff That flies before the wiud ; And let the angel of the Lord Pursue them close behind. 5 With darkness cover thou their way, And let it slippery prove; And let the angel of the Lord Pursue them from above. 6 For they without a cause for me In secret hid their snare ; And they a pit without a cause Did for my soul prepare. 7 Let ruin seize him unawares; And let himself be caught In his own liidden net, and be To that same ruin brought. 8 My soul in God shall joy, and glad In his salvation be; And all my bones shall then exclaim, Lord, who is like to thee. 140 PSALM XXXV. 9 Thou dost the poor set free from him That is for him too strong ; The poor and needy from the man That spoils and does him wrong. 10 False witnesses against me rose, And unknown charges made : They, to the spoiling of my soul, Me ill for good repaid. 11 But as for me, when they were sick, In sackcloth sad I mourned ; My humbled soul did fast, my prayer Into my bosom turned. 1 2 Had he my friend or brother been, I could have done no more ; I bowed in grief as one who doth A mother's loss deplore. 13 But in my trouble they rejoiced, And they together met, Yea, abjects vile together did Themselves against me set. 14 I knew it not; they did me tear, And quiet would not be. AVith mocking hypocrites, at feasts They gnashed their teeth at me. 15 How long, O Lord, wilt thou look on From ruins they intend O save my soul, from lions young My darling do defend. PSALM XXXV. 141 16 Within the congregation great I'll thank thy holy name ; And where much people gathered are I will tiiy praise proclaim. 17 Let not my wrongful enemies With pride rejoice o'er mo ; Xor let them wink with scornful eye, Who hate me causelessly. ] 8 For peace they do not speak at all ; But crafty plots j)repare Against all those within tlie land That meek and quiet are. 19 With open mouth they 'gainst me said, Ha, ha ! our eye doth see. Lord, thou hast seen, hold not thy peace ; Lord, be not far from mc. 20 Arouse thyself, awake for me, And judgment just afford, Ev'n to my cause, O thou that art My only God and Lord. 21 O Lord my God, do thou me judge In thine own righteousness ; Against me let them not their joy Triumphantly express. 22 Xor let them say within their hearts. Ah, we would have it thus ; Xor suffer them to say, Xow he Is swallowed up by us. 142 PSALM XXXV. 23 Shamed and confounded be they all That at my hurt are glad ; And let those who against me boast With shame and scorn be clad. 24 Let them who love my righteous cause With gladness shout ; nor cease To say, The Lord be magnified, AVho loves his servants' peace. 25 Then also shall thy righteousness Be published by my tongue ; And it, the praises due to thee, Shall utter all day long. I>SALW 35. L. M. 1 T ORD, plead my cause against my I J foes. Against them fight that fight with me ; AVith shield and buckler them oppose, Stand up and my defender be. 2 Draw out the spear, and close the way Against the men that me oppress ; And to my soul, in mercy say, " I am thy saviour in distress." 3 Ashamed, confounded let them be. That to destroy my soul have sought ; Brought to confusion, let them flee. Turned backward, who to hurt mc plot. PSALM XXXV. . 143 4 Jehovah's angel, in his wrath, Drive them like chaff before the wind ; All dark and slippeiy make their path, His angel pressing hard behind. 5 Without a cause a snare they laid, Within a pit which they prepared, A pit which without cause they made, In which my soul may be ensnared. 6 Let him with sudden ruin meet. And let him struggle in the snare, Which he had spread for other feet ; Yea, let him meet destruction there ! 7 Then shall my soul in God rejoice. In his salvation joyful be. And all my frame shall lift its voice, And say. Lord, who is like to thee ? 8 Who is like thee, who dost defend The needy poor against the strong ; Who to the poor dost help extend. To save from him that would hira wrong? 9 False witnesses against me stood ; Of things I knew not, charges made. They me rewarded ill for good ; To rob ray soul they ill repaid. 10 But I in mourning garb was clad, When they in sickness suffered pain. I made my soul with fasting sad ; My prayer to me returned again. 144 PSALM XXXV. 11 As one for frieud's or brother's woes, So I for them went sadly on ; As one for mother mourning goes, So I with grief went bowing down. 12 But they rejoiced in my distress; To mock, the abjects gathered were ; Unknown to me, around did press; With ceaseless slanders did me tear. 13 With hypocrites at feasts that raock, They with their teeth have gnashed on me. How long, Jehovah, wilt thou look ; How long wilt thou their raging see ? 14 My soul from their destructions guard; My darling from the lions bring ; Then in the great assembly. Lord, Among the people, praise I'll sing. 15 Let not my causeless foes, elate With joy, o'er me triumphant cry ; Nor they who me unjustly hate, With secret scorning wink the eye. 16 They speak not peace, but falsehoods they -Against the quiet ones devise ; Make wide their mouths at me, and say, "Aha ! we've seen it with our eyes." PSALM XXXVI. 145 17 This thou hast seen, thy silence break ! Lord, be from me not far away. Stir up thyself, my God awake To judgment; nor my cause delay. 18 Judge me in righteousness, O God ; Let them not triumph over me ; ]^or from their hearts proclaim abroad, " Aha ! our soul's desire we sec." 19 Let them who glory in my fall. Not say, " We have him swallowed quite ! " Dishonor, shame, confound them all, Who rise against me in their might. 20 But let them shout, let them rejoice, Who long to see me justified; Yea, let them say, with ceaseless voice, The Lord, the Lon.1 be magnified. 21 The Lord who loves his servant's peace, To him prosperity doth give. My joyful tongue shall never cease To praise thy justice while I live. J^SALM 36. C. M. 1 rr^IIE wicked's sin doth cause this JL Within my heart to rise, [thought Undoubtedly the fear of God Is not before his eyes. 13 146 PSALM XXXyi. 2 Because in his deceitful eyes His ways are always right, Until the vileness of liis sin Shall all be brought to light. 3 The words that from his mouth proceed Are wielded ness and lies ; He has refrained from doing good, And ceased from being wise. 4 He mischief, lying on his bed. Most cunningly doth plot ; He sets liimself in ways not good. And ill abhorreth not. h Thy mercy. Lord, is in the heavens ; Thy truth doth reach the clouds ; Thy justice is like mountains great; Thy judgments deep as floods. 6 Lord, thou preservest man and beast. How precious is thy grace ! Therefore in shadoAV of thy wings Men's sons their trust shall place. 7 They with the fatness of thy house Shall be well satisfied ; From rivers of thy pleasures thou Wilt drink to them provide. 8 Because of life the fountain pure Remains alone with thee ; And in that purest light of thine, We clearly light shall see. PSALM XXXVII. 147 9 Thy loving-kindness unto them Continue that thee know; And still on men upright in heart Thy righteousness bestow. 10 Let not the foot of cruel pride Come, and against "rae stand ; And let me never be removed, Lord, by the wicked's hand. 11 They fallen have, they ruined are, That work iniquities : Cast down they are, and never shall Be able to arise. I^SALM 37. C. M. 1 Lj^OR evil-doers fret thou not JJ Thyself unquietly ; Nor do thou envy bear to those That work iniquity. 2 For even like the fading grass, Soon be cut down shall they ; And, like the green and tender herb, They wither shall away. 3 Set thou thy trust upon the Lord, And be thou doing good ; And so thou in the land shalt dwell. And verily have food. 4 Delight thyself in God ; he'll give Thy heart's desire to thee. Thy way to God commit, him trust. It bring to pass shall he. 148 PSALM XXXVII. 5 And like the morning light he shall Thy righteousness display ; And he thy judgment shall bring forth Like noon-tide of the day. 6 Rest in the Lord, in patience wait, Nor for the wicked fret, Who prospering in his evil way, Success in sin doth get. 7 Do thou from anger cease, and wrath See thou forsake also ; Fret not thyself in any wise, That evil thou shouldst do. 8 For they that evil-doers are Shall be cut off and fall ; But they who wait upon the Lord The earth inherit shall. 9 For yet a little while, and then The wicked shall not be ; His place thou shalt consider well, But it thou shalt not see. 10 But by inheritance the earth The meek ones shall possess ; They also shall delight themselves In an abundant peace. 1 1 The wicked plot and gnash their tectli j Against the just they stand ; The Lord shall laugh at them, because He sees their day at hand. PSALM XXXyil. 149 12 The wicked have drawn out the sword, And bent their bow, to slay The poor and needy, and to kill The men of upright way. 13 But yet the sword which they have drawn Shall enter their own heart ; Their bows which they have bent shall And into pieces part. [break, 1-1 A little that a just man hath Is more and better iar Than is the wealth of many such As lewd and wicked are. 15 For sinners' arms shall broken be ; But God the just sustains. He knows their days, and evermore Their heritage remains. 16 They shall not be ashamed when they The evil times shall see ; And when the days of famine are They satisfied shall be. 1 7 But wicked men and foes of God As fat of lambs decay ; They shall consume, yea, into smoke They shall consume away. IS The wicked borrows, but the same Again he doth not pay ; Whereas the righteous mercy shows, And gives his own away. 150 PSALM XXXVII. 19 Because they whom the Lord doth bless The earth as heirs shall own ; But all accursed of him shall bo Cut oif and overthrown. 20 The fcotste|)s of the righteous man The Lord directs aright ; •And in the way in which he walks He taketh great delight. 21 Although he fall, yet shall he not Be cast down utterly ; Because the Lord with his own hand Upholds him mightily. 22 I have been young, and now am old, Yet have I never seen The just man left, nor that his seed For bread have beggars been. 23 He's ever merciful, and lends ; His seed is therefore blest. Dejxirt from evil, and do good, And ever dwell at rest. 24 For God loves judgment, and his saints Leaves not in any case ; They are kept ever ; but cut off Shall be the sinner's race. 25 The just inherit shall the land. And ever in it dwell ; The just man's mouth doth wisdom speak. His tongue doth judgment tell. PSALM XXXVII. 151 26 The law of God is in his heart, His steps slide not away. The wicked watcheth for the just, And seeketh him to slay. 27 Yet him the Lord will not forsake, Nor leave hira in his hands; The righteous will he not condemn, When he in judgment stands. 28 Wait on the Lord, and keep his way, And thee exalt shall he To hold the land by heritage. And sinners' ruin see. 29 I saw the wncked great in power, Spread like a green bay-tree ; lie passed, lo, he was gone, I sought. But found he coulc^ not be. 30 ]Mark thou the perfect, and behold The man of upright ways ; Because the man of holy life In peace shall end his days. 31 But God upon transgressors shall A common ruin send ; And when the wicked are cut off, In woe their days shall end. 32 But the salvation of the just Is from the Lord above ; He in the time of their distress Their stay and strength doth prove. 152 PSALM XXXVIII. 33 The Lord shall help, and rescue thera ; He sliall them free and save From wicked men, because in him Their confidence they have. JPSAL3I 38. C. M. 1 HTN thy great indignation, Lord, I Do thou rebuke me not ; Nor on me lay thy chastening hand, In thy displeasure hot. 2 For in me fast thine arrows stick, Thy hand doth press me sore ; And in my flesh there is no health. Nor soundness any more. 3 This grief I have because thy wrath Is forth against me gone ; And in my bwies there is no rest, For sin that I have done. 4 Because gone up above my head ]My great transgressions be ; And, as a weighty burden, they Too heavy are for me. 5 My wounds are putrid and corrupt ; My folly makes it so. I troubled am, and much bowed down ; All day I mourning go. 6 For a disease which loathsome is So fills my loins with pain, That in my weak and weary flesh No soundness doth remain. PSALM XXXVIII. 153 7 So feeble and infirm am I, And broken am so sore, That, through disquiet of my heart, I have been made to roar. 8 O Lord, all that I do desire Is still before thy eye; And of my heart the secret groans Not hidden are from thee. 9 My heart doth pant incessantly, My strength doth quite decay ; As for my eyes, their wonted liglit Is from me gone away. 10 ]My lovers and my friends do stand At distance from my sore ; And they do stand aloof W'ho were Kinsmen and kind before. 11 Yea, they who seek my life lay snares ; And they who would me wrong Have spoken mischief, and deceits Imagined all day long. 12 But as one deaf, I did not hea , I suffered all to pass ; And as a dumb man I became. Whose mouth not opened was : 13 As one that hears not, in whose mouth Are no reproofs at all : For, Lord, I hope in thee, my God Will hear me when I call. 154 PSALM XXXVIII. 14 Because I said, Hear me, lest they Rejoice o'er me with pride ; And o'er me magnify themselves, Because my foot doth slide. 15 For I am near to halt, my grief Is still before my eye ; I will declare my sin, and grieve For my iniquity. 16 But yet my foes are full of life, My enemies are strong ; And they are greatly multiplied Who hate and would me wrong. 17 And they for good who render ill, As en'mies me withstood ; They are my bitter foes because I follow what is good. 18 Forsake me not, O Lord ; my God, Far from me never be. O Lord, thou my salvation art, In haste give help to me. TSALM 38. 8s and Ts. 1 T ORD, do not in hot displeasure, . I J Lay thy heavy hand on me ; Let thy chastening be in measure. Thy rebukes from anger free. 2 For thy hand most sorely presses. Fast thy arrows stick within ; Wrath my weary flesh distresses. Gives my bones no rest for sin. PSALM XXXVIII. 155 3 O'er ray head like billows rushing ]My transgressions risen are ; Like a burden heavy, crushing, Greater far than I can bear. 4 Loathsome are my wounds neglected, My own folly makes it so ; Bowed with grief, and much afflicted, All the day I mourning go. 5 For ray loins are filled with burning. Health in me no more remains : I am feeble, bruised, and mourning, Groaning loud through inward pains. 6 My desires and ceaseless wailing. Lord, unveiled before thee lie ; Pants my heart, my strength is failing. All its light hath left mine eye. 7 Friends and lovers now are standing At a distance from my sore ; Kinsmen once*my cause befriending, Come to visit me no more. 8 Tiiey that for my life are seeking, Snares for me in secret lay ; Hurtful things against me speaking, Plots devising all the day. 9 But as one that's deaf I heard not. As one dumb no word I spake ; Silent like those that regard not. Those whose mouths no answer make. 156 PSALM XXXIX. 10 Lord, my God, in thee I'm trusting, Thou wilt hear me when I call ; ^ Hear, lest they against me boasting, Joy and triumph when I fall. 1 1 Ready now to halt and stumble, Griefs before me still have been ; I'll confess with spirit humble, And be sorry for my sin. 12 Great in power, life, and numbei*, Bitter foes have me withstood, Evil they for kindness render, Hating me for doing good. 13 Lord, my God, do not forsake me, Distant from me never be ; To my ^viour I betake me ; Hasten, Lord, give help to me. PSALM 39, C. M. 1 "T" SAID, my ways I'll guard with care, 1 Lest with my tongue I sin ; In sight of wicked men my mouth With bridle I'll keep in. 2 "With silence I as dumb became, I did myself restrain From speaking good, but then the more Increased my inward pain. 3 My heart within me was inflamed. And, while I musing was. The fire was kindled, and these words I from my tongue let pass : I^ALM XXXIX. 157 4 My end, and measure of my days, To me, Jehovah, sliow What is the same, that I thereby How frail I am may know. 5 Lo, thou hast made my days a span, As nothing are my years ; Before thy sight, each man at best But vanity appears : G Yea, each man walks in empty show ; They vex themselves in vain ; He heaps up wealth, and knoweth not To whom it shall pertain. 7 And now, O Lord, what wait I for ? My liope is fixed on thee. Deliver me from all my sins ; Tlie fool's scorn make not me. 8 As dumb I opened not ray mouth. Because this work was thine. Thy stroke remove, for by the stroke Of thy strong hand I pine. 9 With thy rebukes thou dost correct Man for iniquity. And waste his beauty like a moth : Each man is vanity. 10 Lord, hear my prayer, and at my cry, And tears not silent be : I sojourn as my fathers all, And stranger am with thee, U ^I 168^ PSALM XXXIX. 11 ©^spare thou me, that I my strength Recover may again, Before from hence I do depart, And here no more remain. JPSAL3IS9, S. M. SAID, I'll walk with care, From sin ray tongue command ; My mouth a wise restraint shall bear, While sinners near me stand. 2 As dumb, I silent stood, From words I did refrain, I held my peace from speaking good, My soul was filled with pain. 3 My heart was all on fire. With burning thoughts suppressed ; Then, with my tongue, my soul's desire I thus to God addressed : 4 My end and length of days, To me, O Lord, unveil ; That I may know, in all my ways, How weak I am and frail. 5 Lord, thou hast made my years To measure but a span ; As nought to thee my age appears ; How vain, at best, is man ! 6 Man lives in empty show, His anxious care is vain. He hoards his wealth, and doth not know Who shall possess his gain. PSALM XL. 159 7 Now, Lord, why do I wait ? My hope is in thy name ; Blot out my sins in mercy great, Kor let the fool me shame. 8 As dumb, I silent stand. Because this work is thine ; Remove from me thy chastening hand. Beneath thy stroke I pine. 9 Rebukes for sin consume, * And chasten man with pain ; Like moths they waste his beauty's bloom : Lo, every man is vain. 10 Jehovah, hear my prayers. And answer my request ; Turn not in silence from my tears, But give the mourner rest. Ill am a stranger here. Dependent on thy grace ; A pilgrim, as my fathers Mere, With no abiding place. 12 Spare, Lord, and strength bestow. My fainting soul restore, Ere I to dust and darkness go, And be on earth no more. JPSAL3I 40, C. M. \yAITED for the Lord my God, And patiently did bear ; At length to me he did incline My voice and cry to hear- ^I 160 PSALM XL. 2 He took me from a fearful pit, And from the miry clay, Upon a rock he set my feet, Establishing my way. 3 He put a new song in my mouth, Our God to magnify ; Many shall see it, and shall fear, And on the Lord rely. 9 4 O blessed is the man whose trust Upon the Lord relies ; Respecting not the proud, nor such As turn aside to lies. 5 O Lord my God, how many are The wonders thou hast done ? Thy gracious thoughts to us above All other thoughts are gone. 6 To thee no one can them express ; If I M'ould them declare — If I would speak of them, they more Than can be numbered are. 7 My ears thou opened hast ; and thou No oifering hast desired, Nor sacrifice ; sin-offering thou And burnt hast not required. 8 Then to the Lord these were my words, I come, behold and see; Within the volume of the book. It written is of me ; PSALM XL. 161 9 To do thy will I take delight, 0 thou ray God that art ; Yea, that most holy law of thine 1 have within my heart. 10 Within the congregation great I righteousness did preach ; Lo, thou dost know, O Lord, that I Have not refrained my speech. 1 1 I never have within my heart Concealed thy righteousness ; I thy salvation have declared, And shown thy faithfulness : 12 Thy kindness which most loving is I ever have revealed ; And from the congregation great Thy truth have not concealed. 13 Thy tender mercies, Lord, from me 0 do thou not restrain ; Thy loving-kindness, and thy truth. Let them me still maintain. 14 For ills past reck'ning compass me. And my iniquities Such hold upon me taken have, 1 cannot lift my eyes : 15 They more than hairs are on my head ; Thence is my heart dismayed. Be pleased, O Lord, to rescue me ; Lord, hasten to my aid. 162 PSALM XL. 16 Let them confounded be, and shamed Who seek my soul to kill ; Yea, let them backward driven be, And shamed, who wish me ill. 17 And for reward of this their shame Confounded let them be, That in this manner scoffing say, Aha, aha ! to me. 18 In thee let all be glad, and joy. Who seeking thee abide ; Who thy salvation love, say still, The Lord be magnified. 19 I poor and needy am, but yet The Lord of me takes thought : Thou art my Saviour and my help ; ]\Iy God, O tarry not. I>SAL3I 40. L. H. M. 1 y WAITED long for God Most High 1 And he inclined to hear my cry ; He took me from a fearful j)it, And from the miry clay ; Upon a rock he set my feet, Establishing my w^ay. 2 He taught my mouth and lips to frame New songs to magnify his name. This many seeing, filled with fear, Shall on the Lord rely ; Blest in tlieir trust, they shun with care The proud, and such as lie. PSALM XL. 163 3 O Lord my God, thy wonders wrought, And thy kind thoughts exceed all thought ; Xo mind can their vast sum contain. If them I would declare. And s])eak of them, the task is vain, So numberless they are. 4 Sin-offering tliou hast not desired, Burnt sacrifice hast not required. O Lord, thou o])ened hast my ears ; I come, said I to thee. Lo, this within thy book appears ; There it is said of me : 5 To do thy holy will aright, O Lord my God is my delight ; Thy law within my heart doth reign, Thy justice I have shown; That I my lips did not refrain, To thee, O Lord, is known. 6 I have not in my heart concealed. But to the saints thy truth revealed ; The righteousness which thou hast wrought, And faithfulness made known ; And thy salvation I have taught. Thy love and truth have shown. 7 I for thy tender mercies cried, O Lord, let them not be denied j 164 PSALM XL. To me thy loving-kindness show, Thy truth be still my stay. Let them preserve me where I go, And keep me every day. 8 Encompassed round with ills untold, On me my sins have taken hold, They're more than hairs upon my head, And shame my face hath veiled. Lord, save me, haste to give me aid. My very heart hath failed. 9 All those who seek my soul to kill. Together let confusion fill. Those who desire my hurt, O Lord, Drive Imckward in their way ; Make desolate as their reward. To me " aha " that say. 10 Let all who seek to see thy face Be glad and joyful in thy grace ; Let those who thy salvation love Continually proclaim, "O praise the Lord who dwells above. And magnify his name." 1 1 I'm poor and needy, yet the Lord With kindest thoughts will me regard. Thy helping grace thou wilt impart, • And ke6p me in the way, Thou only my deliverer art, My God. do not delay. PSALM XLI. 165 rSAL3£ 41, C. M. 1 "T row blest the man who wisely doth JUL Upon the poor attend ; The Lord in times of evil Avill To him deliverance send. 2 God -will him keep, yea, save alive; On earth he blest shall live; And to his enemies' desire Thou never wilt him give. 3 God will give strength when he on bed Of languishing doth mourn ; And in his sickness sore, O Lord, Thou all his bed wilt turn. 4 I said, O Lord, do thou extend Thy mercy unto me ; And do thou heal ray soul, because I have offended thee. 5 Those that to me are enemies Of me do evil say. When shall he die, that so his name jNIay perish quite away ? 6 To see me if he come, he speaks Vain words, and in his heart He gathers mischief, which ho tells When forth he doth depart. 7 My haters jointly whispering. Against me ill devise. Disease, say they, cleaves fast to him ; He lies, and shall not rise. 166 PSALM XLI. 8 Yea, even my familiar friend, On whom 1 did rely, Who ate my bread, even he his heel Against me lifted high. 9 But, Lord, be merciful to me, And up again me raise. That I may justly them requite According to their ways. 10 By this I know that certainly I favored am by thee, Because my enemy no more Doth triumph over me. 11 But in integrity thou hast Upheld me by thy hand ; And me before thy countenance Forever made to stand. 12 The Lord, the God of Israel, Be blest forever then, From age to age eternally, Amen, yea, and amen. PSALM 41, L. M. 1 I) LEST he who wisely helps the poor, l) In trouble he shall help secure : The Lord shall keep him, he shall live, And blessing: on the earth receive. PSALM XLI. 1G7 2 Thou wilt not give him to the will Of foes that seek to do him ill. "When laid upon the bed of pain, The Lord with strength will him sustain. 3 On him thou wilt compassion take, And all his bed in sickness make. I said, Lord, pity, heal thou me, Because I have offended thee. 4 My foes speak ill of me, they say. When shall he die? his name decay? If seeing me, his speech is vain ; His heart hoards ills to tell again. 5 All those who hate me, whisper lies. Against me hurtful things devise : Now his disease, say they, is sore, It binds him fast, he'll rise no more. 6 Yea, ev'n my own familiar friend, The man on whom I did depend, Who ate my bread, pretending zeal. Against me lifted up his heel. 7 In mercy raise me up, O Lord, To render foes a due reward. By this I know thy love remains. Because my foe no triumph gains. 8 Thou dost my steps direct aright, And set me ever in thy sight. Let Isr'eFs God, Jehovah, then Be ever blest. Amen, amen. 168 PSALM XLir. I*SAL3I 42, C. M. 1 A S in its thirst the panting hart .jLJl- To water-brooks doth iieo, So pants my longing soul, O God, That I may come to thee. 2 My soul for God, the living God, Doth thirst; when shall I near Before thy countenance approach, And in God's sight appear ? 3 My tears have unto me been meat, Both in the night and day ; While unto me continually. Where is thy God ? they say. 4 My soul within me is poured out When this I think upon ; Because that with the multitude I heretofore had gone : 5 With them into God's house I went With voice of joy and praise ; Yea, Avith the multitude that kept The solemn holy days. 6 O why art thou cast down, my soul ? Why in me so dismayed ? Trust God, for I shall praise him yet, His presence is my aid. PSALM XLII. 1G9 7 My God, my soul^s cast down in me ; I thee remember Avill From Jordan's land, from Hermon's And even Mizar-hill. [heights, 8 In answer to thy water-spouts, Deep unto deep doth call ; Thy breaking w-aves pass over me, Yea, and thy billows all. 9 His loving-kindness yet the Lord Command w^ill in the day ; His song is with me in the night ; To God, my life, I'll pray. 10 I'll say to God my rock, O why Dost thou forget me so? Beneath oppression of my foes Why do I mourning go ? 11 'Tis as a sword within ray bones, When me my foes upbraid ; When it by them. Where is thy God ? Is daily to me said. 12 O why art thou cast down, my soul? Why thus with grief oppressed, Art thou disqnieted in me? In God still hope and rest ; 13 For yet I know I shall him praise Who graciously to me The health is of my countenance, Yea, my own God is he. 170 PSALM XLII. PSAL3I 42. 8s and 4s. 1 A ^ pants the hart for cooling flood, _Zjl. So pants my soul, O living God, To taste thy grace. When unto thee shall I draw near ? 0 when within thy courts appear, And see thy face ? 2 Tears day and night have been my bread, Whilst, "Where is now thy God?" is said By foes to me. 1 call these things to mind with grief. My soul I then, to find relief, Pour out to thee. 3 With numbers gathered from abroad I went to seek the house of God, With joy and praise. I ever joined with true delight The multitude which kept aright The holy days. 4 O thou my soul, why so depressed ? Why thus with vexing thoughts op- pressed ? On God rely ; For I shall yet behold his face ; My God, who helps me by his grace, I'll magnify. PSALM XLII. 171 5 My God, my soul's cast down, yet still From Jordan, Hermon, Mizar-hill, I'll think of thee. Deep calls to deep with deafening roar, Thy water-spouts and billows pour Their floods on me. C God will command his love by day, And I by night will sing and pray To God my life. To God my rock I'll make my plea, O Avhy hast thou forgotten me Amidst this strife ? 7 Why ever restless do I mourn, Oppressed by foes whose words of scorn Are spread abroad ? And daily their reproachful words Have pierced ray soul like cutting swords : "Where is thy God?" 8 O thou my soul, why so depressed ? Why thus Avith vexing thoughts oppressed? On God rely ; For I shall yet behold his face; My God, who helps me by his grace, I'll magnify. PSAL3I 42, L. M. 1 A S pants the hart for water brooks, -ZjL So pants my soul, O God, for thee ; For thee it thirsts, to thee it looks. And longs the living God to see. 172 PSALM XLII. 2 Far from thy sacred courts, my tears Have been my food by night and day, While constantly, with bitter sneers, "Where is thy God?" the scoffers say. 3 These things I'll call to mind, and cry, When I shall tread the sacred way To Zion, praising God on high, With throngs who keep the holy day. 4 O, why art thou cast down, my soul ? And what should so disquiet thee ? Still hope in God, and him extol, Whose face brings saving health to me. 5 My God, although dejected now, I think of thee to check my fear, From Jordan's land, from Hermon's brow, And Mizar-hill, for thou art near. 6 Deep calls to deep in thunders loud. Thy water-spouts repeat the call, Whilst o'er me roll the billows proud, And all thy waves upon me fall. 7 Yet shall the Lord command by day His loving-kindness ; and his song By night be with me; and I'll pray To him who doth my life prolong. i PSALM XLIII. 173 8 I cry to God, my rock and stay, Oh why hast thou forgotten me ? Why go I mourning all the day Oppressed by my fierce enemy ? 9 Keen as a sword within my bones Are the reproaches which I hear; Whilst every day, in scornful tones,' " Where is thy God ? " the scoffers sneer. 10 O, why art thou cast down, my soul ? And what should so disquiet thee ? Still hope in God, and him extol. Whose face brings saving help to me. I'SALM 43, C. M. 1 A GAINST a wicked nation. Lord, Jr\. Plead thou my cause, judge me; And from unjust and crafty men ' ' O do thou set me free. 2 O God my strength, why dost thou mc Cast off in my distress ? Why go I mourning all the day While enemies oppress ? 3 O send thy light forth, and thy truth, Let them be guides to me. And bring me to thy holy hill, Ev'n where thy dwellings be. 174 PSALM XLIII. 4 Then will I to God's altar go, To God my chiefest joy : Yea, God, ray God, thy name to praise My harp I will employ. 5 Why art thou then cast doM^n, my soul ? What should discourage thee ? And why with vexing thoughts art thou Disquieted in me ? 6 Still trust in God ; for him to praise Good cause I yet shall have : He of my count'nance is the health, My God that doth me save. PSALM 43. 8s and Is. 1 "DIGHTEOUS Judge, from foes de- l\i fend me, Who combined false charges lay ; From thy arm deliverance send me. And my treacherous foes dismay. 2 God my rock, my strength sustaining, Why cast off my soul distressed ? Why am I in grief complaining. By the power of foes oppressed ? 3 Now thy light and truth forth sendin-g, Let them lead and guide me still, Guide me to thy house ascending. Lead me to thy holy hill. PSALM XLIV. 175 4 There thine altar, Lord, surrounding, God, my God, my boundless joy, Harp and voice aloud resounding, Praise shall all my powers employ. 5 Why my soul cast down and grieving ? Why within me such distress ? Hope in God, his help receiving, God my life I yet shall bless. ^O PSALM 44. C. M. GOD, we with our cars have heard, Our fathers have us told The works by thee in their days done, Ev'n in the days of old ; How thy hand drove the heathen out, To plant them in their land ; How thou the nations didst afflict, And cast out by thy hand. For neither got their sword the land, Nor did their arm them save ; But thy right hand, arm, countenance: Thy favor conquest gave. Thou art my King; for Jacob, Lord, Deliv'rances command. Through thee we shall push down our foes, That do against us stand. We through thy name shall tread down those That ris'n against us have : For in my bow I will not trust. Nor shall my sword me save. 176 PSALM XLIV. 6 But from our foes thou hast us saved, Our haters put to shame : In God we all the day do boast, And ever praise thy name. 7 But thou, O Lord, hast cast us off, Thou hast us put to shame ; And when our armies do go forth. Thou goest not with them. 8 Thou mak'st us from the enemy. Faint-hearted to turn back ; And they who hate us, for themselves. Our spoils away do take. 9 Like sheep for meat thou gavest us ; 'Midst heathen cast are we. Thou didst for nought thy people sell ; Their price enriched not thee. 10 Thou makest us a vile reproach To all our neighbors near ; Derision and a scorn to them That round about us are. 11 A by- word also thou dost us Among the heathen make ; The people in contempt and spite At us their heads do shake. 12 Before me my confusion great Abides continually; And of my bashful countenance The shame doth cover me ; PSALM XLIY. 177 13 For voice of him that doth reproach. And utter blasphemy; By reason of th' avenging foe, And cruel enemy. 14 All this is come on us; yet we Have not forgotten thee ; Nor falsely in thy covenant Behaved ourselves have we. 15 Back from thy way our heart turned not; Our steps no straying made ; Though crushed by thee in dragons' place, And covered with death's shade. 16 If we God's name forgot, or stretched To some strange god our hands ; Shall God not search this out? For he Heart's secrets understands. 1 7 Yea, for thy sake we're killed all day ; And deemed as slaughter-sheep. Rise, Lord, cast us not ever off; Awake, why dost thou sleep ? 18 O wherefore dost thou hide thy face? Forget our cause distressed. And our oppression ? For our soul Down to the dust is pressed : 19 Our bodies also on the earth, Fast cleaving, hold do take. Rise for our help, and us redeem, Even for thy mercy's sake. ^o 178 PSALM XLiy. PSALM 44, lis. GOD, we have heard, and our fathers have taught The works which of old, in their day, thou hadst wrought. The nations were crushed, and expelled by thy hand, Cast out that thy people might dwell in their land. 2 They gained not the land by the edge of the sword, Their own arm to them could no safety af- ford ; But by thy right hand, and the light of thy face, The strength of thy arm, and because of thy grace. 3 To Jacob, O God, thou my Saviour and King, Command, and thy word shall deliverance bring. We through thy assistance will push down our foes ; In thy name we'll trample on all that op- pose. 4 No trust Avill I place in my bow to defend, Nor yet on my sword for my safety depend. PSALM XLIV. 179 In God who has saved us, and put them to shame, We boast all the day, ever praising his name. — 5 But now we're cast oif, and with shame are brought low ; No more to the field with our troops dost thou go. From foes thou hast made us turn back with dismay. And those who have hated us seize on tlie prey. 6 Like sheep to the slaughter, for meat we arc given. And widely dispersed 'midst the heathen are driven. Thy people thou sellest for naught, and in vain, Their price has returned thee no increase of gain. 7 Our name have our neighbours reproached in their pride. They cease not around us to scoff and deride. A bye-word and proverb 'midst heathen we're made; Against us the people in scorn shake their head. 180 PSALM XLIV. 8 Before me I constantly see my disgrace, And shame and confusion have covered my face ; For foes in revilings and slanders delight, Their hearts full of hate and revengeful despite. 9 Though all these sore evils have been our sad lot, Our God and his cov'nant we have not forgot. Our heart turned not back, our feet have not strayed, Though broken 'midst dragons, and clothed with death's shade. 10 If we have forgotten the name of our God, Or unto some idol our hands spread abroad. Shall not the Almighty, who sees all within. And knows the heart's secrets, discover this sin ? 1 1 Yea, all the day long for thy sake we're consumed ; Like sheep for the slaughter to death we are doomed. PSALM XLV. 181 Awake, O Jehovah, and sleep thou no more ; Arise for our help, cast not off evermore. 12 O why hast thou hidden the light of thy face, Forgetting how enemies grieve and op- press ? Our soul's crushed to earth, and we cleave to its dust, Rise, help, and redeem us, thy mercy we trust. PSAL3I 45, C. M. 1 ~\/r~Y heart brings forth a goodly tiling ; _i\j_ My words that I indite Concern the King ; my tongue's a peil Of one that swift doth write. 2 Thou fairer art than sons of men. And in thy lips is store Of grace infused ; God therefore thee Hath blest for evermore. 3 O thou that art the mighty One, Thy sword gird on thy thigh ; Even with thy glory excellent. And with thy majesty. 4 For meekness, truth, and righteousness, In state ride prosperously ; And thy right hand shall thee instruct In things that fearful be. 16 182 PSALM XLV. 5 Thy arrows sharp do pierce the hearts Of those who hate the King ; And under thy subjection they The people down do bring. 6 Forever and forever is, O God, thy tlirone of might ; The sceptre of thy kingdom is A sceptre that is right. 7 Thou lovest right, and hatest ill ; For God, thy God Most High, Above thy fellows hath with oil Of joy anointed thee. 8 Of aloes, myrrh, and cassia, A smell thy garments had, , From palaces of ivory. Whereby they made thee glad. 9 Among thy women dear to thee, Kings' daughters were at hand : Upon thy right hand did the queen In gold of Ophir stand. 10 O daughter, hearken and regard, And do thy ear incline ; Do thou forget thy father's house. And people that are thine. 11 And then the King thy beauty shall Desire most fervently ; Because he is thy Lord, do thou Him worship reverently. PSALM XLV. 183 12 The daughter there of Tyre shall be With gifts and off'rings great ; The rich among the people then Thy favor shall entreat. 13 Behold, the daughter of the King All glorious is within ; And with embroideries of gold Her garments wrought have been. 14 She shall be brought before the King In robes with needle wrought; Her fellow-virgins following Shall unto thee be brought. 15 With gladness and rejoicings great Thou all of them wilt bring; And they together enter shall The palace of the King. 16 Instead of those thy fathers dear, Thy children thou shalt take, And in all places of the earth Them noble princes make. 17 Thy name remembered I will make Through ages all to be ; The people therefore evermore Shall praises giv^e to thee. I^SALlf 43. S. M. 1 ~\ /TY heart is bringing forth JA_i_ Good matter in a song ; I speak the things that I have made Which to the Kina: belon