z > < (0 z h. z 2 i lU H UJ >- ffl 2 u. ~ a. < Q ^ I < K J > ^ ^ ffi < ffl 5 5 J q: Q S q UJ I 3 s H s ti < s f g Lu 3 H Z R Lu , (0 5 o z 3 > ecJ^~' UJ /O^S »■ ^^ DEC 9 1935 , THE PSa^MS : ,.^,t A REVISION ADDITIONAL VERSIONS. Prepared and Published by a Committee of THE Reformed Presbyterian Church in America. NEW YORK : J. W. Pratt & Son, 75 Fulton Street. PREFACE. The history of this revision of the old Scotch metrical version of the Psalms is, in brief, as follows : At the Synod of the Reformed Presbyte- rian Church, in 1882, S. O. Wylie, T. P. Ste- venson, and D. M'Allister, Ministers, with Elders Wm. Neely and Wm. M'Knight, were appointed a committee to prepare an edition of the Book of Psalms, with verbal corrections, and with suitable music. Owing to the illness of the chairman. Dr. Wylie, nothing was done ; and the next year Synod continued the committee with Dr. T. P. Stevenson as chairman, and the Rev. R. M. Sommerville added. This com- mittee met the following winter, agreed upon rules to guide them in their work, and carried the revision forward through a few of the Psalms. But the wide geographical sepa- ration of the members of the committee for- bade the necessary meetings, and the work was of such a nature that it could not be effectually prosecuted by correspondence. All that could be done, therefore, was to report to the Synod of 1SS4 the rules that had been adopted, with illustrations of their application taken from Psalms that had been revised. These rules were : T. To remove imperfections in the metre, as far as possible, by slight verbal changes. 2. To recast the stanza when serious defect in the metre could not be otherwise overcome. 3. To secure closer conformity to the orig- inal Hebrew, by omitting unnecessary addi- tions, and especially in the use of the Divine names. The Synod approved these rules, together with the illustrations of their application, and directed the committee to proceed with their work. No further progress was made, however, during the succeeding year, and at the Synod of 1885 the committee was dis- charged. At the Synod of 1886 a committee on Psalmody was added to the regular standing committees. An important part of their work was the examination of the Revision of the Psalm Book by the Presbyterian Assembly of Ireland. This revision was commended as a great improvement on the old version, although, in the words of the committee, " it makes some unnecessary changes, and fails to make some that are necessary." The following recommendation of this standing committee was then adopted : "That Revs. D. M'Allister, R. M. Som- PREFACE. V merville, T. P. Stevenson and J. C. K. Milligan, with Elders Wm. Neely, W. T. Miller and Henry O'Neill, be appointed a committee to make the necessary revision of the Psalm Book, and that as early as pos- sible they set their emendations before the Church to be examined for adoption at next Synod ; and also to prepare a suitable col- lection of tunes for publication with it, and some additional metres." This committee began their work before Synod adjourned. The Psalms were appor- tioned among the ministerial members, arrangements were made for meetings to be held as soon as possible after Synod, in order to submit, for examination and approval by the full committee, the work of the individual members. It was found necessary to arrange for additional meetings of the whole committee later in the summer. In the private work of the ministerial mem- bers, and in the work of the full committee, the original Hebrew was used throughout, together with the best Commentaries, trans- lations, and metrical versions. Among the helps found specially valuable may be men- tioned the revision of the New England or Bay State Psalter, by President Henry Dun- star, of Harvard College, and the revisions of the Scotch Psalter by the United Presbyterian Church of our own country, and the Presby- terian Church of Ireland. Whenever the rules adopted permitted, the rendering which seemed to be the best among these versions was accepted. The committee would not fail to express their indebtedness to the admirable work of Dr. John De Witt, of the Theological Seminary of the American Reformed Church, New Brunswick, N. J., entitled, "The Praise Songs of Israel; a new Rendering of the Book of Psalms." Constant and careful use of this book only served to heighten the appreciation of its fine Hebrew scholarship, and poetic spirit. Invaluable aid was rendered by this volume in the difficult question of the Hebrew tenses. A part of the work assigned to the com- mittee was the preparation of some addi- tional metres. It was judged best to add only a few new versions, and then mainly with a view to command the best church music, heretofore unavailable in the Reform- ed Presbyterian Church. Most of the ver- sions adopted were taken from Dr. Horatius Bonar, the Revision of the Presbyterian Church of Ireland, and the Revision of the United Presbyterian Church of our own land; all of them were revised again, so far as it seemed necessary to the committee, according- to the third rule mentioned above. New versions, affording the use of standard music not available by the Irish and U, P. re- PREFACE. visions, were prepared by the committee, of Psalms 117, 122, 131 and 134. For other reasons stated below, a new long metre version of Psalm 119 was also prepared. In all twenty-four versions have been added as follows : PSALM. 2 5 8 12 13 21 24 29 30 39 51 85 93 98 100 J- 103 108 117 119 122 128 131 133 134 METRE. 7s, 4 lines S. M. 8, 6, 8, 4. C. P. M. 7s and 6s I2S and 9s IIS i2s and IIS 7s, 6 lines 8s and 7s 7s, 6 lines L. P. M. S. M. 7s, 4 lines 8s, lamb, and Anap. 8s and 7s L. M. 6s and 4s L. M. 6s and 4s 8s and 7s 6s and 4s 7s and 6s 6s and 4s SOURCE. U. P. Version. Dr. Bonar. U. P. Version. Dr. Bonar. Irish Version. U. P. Version. Dr. Bonar. U. P. Version. New. U. P, New. U. P. New. Version. Version. No selections have been given for chant- ing, as these would be unsatisfactory with- out the music. Nor is any list of tunes given, although a collection of the best church music has been made, with the help of a number of leaders in our congregations. Should the Church approve the revision,. an edition can soon be published with a full selection of tunes, with a number of Psalms arranged for chanting, and with suitable indexes. The rules approved by Synod have been applied in this revision : I. In removing imperfections in the metre by slight verbal changes. 1. Transposing words, or slightly modify- ing the expression to secure the right accent. See for example Psalms 21 : 11 ; 25 : 2, C. M. and S. M. ; 102: 18, L. M. 2. Supplying a wanting syllable, of which there is a multitude of instances. See for example, Ps. 22 : 27, 28, 30. In a large number of cases, it was thought best to leave the ending ed as a separate syllable, marking the e with a grave accent. II. In recasting the entire stanza, where serious defect could not otherwise be rem- edied. 1. This has been done in eliminating awk- ward double rhymes, and other serious defects of metre. See e. g. Ps. i : 3 ; 2 : 6 ; 41 : i. 2. In two instances, a single stanza of the old version has been expanded into two stanzas, to supply omissions. See Ps. 51 : II, 12 ; and 135 : i, 2. 3. In many cases two stanzas of the old version have been condensed into one, or a number of consecutive stanzas have been recast, in order to remove unnecessary addi- PREFACE. IX tions. See e. g. Ps. 78 : 67, 68 ; and 106 : 28, 29, In this connection, the chief reasons for preparing a new version of Psalm 119 may be stated. The expansion of each part into six common metre stanzas had led to the introduction of much that is not in the Hebrew, Not being- willing to change the number of verses in some of the parts, and not feeling themselves warranted to recast every part, yet deeply impressed with the importance of more closely harmonizing a metrical version of this most beautiful and instructive Psalm, so often employed in our service of praise, with the inspired original, the committee decided to prepare a new version throughout, with but four stanzas in each part, thus reducing the number of stanzas in the entire Psalm from 132 to 88. III. In securing greater accuracy in the use of the names of the Divine Being, and of the specific designations of the Law of God. 1. The various terms found in Psalm 119, "law," "statutes," "precepts,'' "command- ments," "testimonies," etc., are in both versions used with scrupulous accuracy. No little difficulty was encountered in securing this desirable end, with the hampering limit- ations of metrical feet and rhyme. 2. The Divine Name has been inserted in every instance in which it was omitted— fifty in all. 3. The Divine Name has been omitted in all cases in which it had been inserted when not in the original. Of this method — not very reverential, to say the least — of filling up a scanty measure, there are 115 instances. All the more careful attention has been given to this point, inasmuch as other ver- sions have disregarded it altogether. Take a single Psalm for illustration. In the old version of Psalm 119, the name "God "is introduced twice, and the name "Lord" nineteen times. The Irish revision corrects two of these inaccuracies, yet adds two others of the same kind, keeping the total the same. The United Presbyterian revision inserts the Divine Name six times more, or twenty-seven times in all. In verse 96 this latter revision has both the names " God " and " Lord " when neither is in the original. 4. The Divine Name is kept in its proper connection. In a few instances only was this change necessary. See Ps. 119 : 107, 108. 5. The exact Name of the Divine Being is indicated in every instance. As far as possible the names "Jehovah" and " Jah " are retained. When "Jehovah" is repre- sented by another name, it is either by " LORD " or " JAH " in capitals ; " Lord " in small letters represents uniformly the Hebrew " Adonai ;" and "God" stands for the Hebrew names "El," "Eloah," and "Elohim," A list of the Hebrew names with their renderings is here added : ORIGINAL. RENDERINGS. Jehovah Jehovah, JAH, LORD. Jah Jah. Adonai Lord. El, Eloah, Elohim God. Elyon Most High, Highest. Abir Mighty One, Shaddai Almighty. Kadosh Holy One. The confusion in the old version, remain- ing almost entirely uncorrected in the revisions — the Irish revision introducing the name "Jehovah" in but few cases, and not distinguishing the word "Lord" when it represents "Jehovah," and the United Pres- byterian revision sometimes giving "Jeho- vah" for "Adonai" — will seem almost incredible to those who have long admired the old Scotch Psalms, and in the main so justly, too, for their fidelity to the original. Not counting the multiplied failures to distinguish between "Adonai" and "Jeho- vah," nor some minor inaccuracies, the wrong name is used no less than 221 times, of which 64 give " Lord " when it should be "God," and 147 give "God" as the repre- sentative of the Hebrew "Jehovah." Too high testimony cannot be borne to the revision of the New England Psalter, referred to above, which invariably indicates with accuracy the Divine Name employed. It may be thought by some, on the one hand, that this revision leaves blemishes which might have been removed. On the other hand, not a few may censure the com- mittee for making unnecessary changes. But they have done as well as the nature of the work, and other pressing duties, would permit. They sat in joint labors for about three full weeks, holding daily three sessions averaging nearly four hours each. Many times as many weeks would be needed to cover the work done in private. In all this work, the aim has been to realize, as far as possible under the rules given, and the inherent difficulties of versification, the idea of a good version as expressed in the report adopted by Synod in appointing this com- mittee : "A Version, to be really good, should contain nothing more nor less than the original, and should be expressed in lan- guage at once smooth and elegant." Con- scious of falling far short of this ideal, they submit their work to the judgment of the Church, believing that a candid examination of it will prove that it has been done with some good measure of conscientious care. Committee, D. M'ALLISTER, R. M. SOMMERVILLE, T. P. STEVENSON, J. C. K. MILLIGAN, WILLIAM NEELY, WALTER T. MILLER. HENRY O'NEILL. THE PSALMS OF DAVID IN METRE. 1 Psalm I, C. M. ""HAT man hath perfect blessedness Who walketh not astray In counsel of ungodly men, Nor stands in sinners' way, Nor sitteth in the scomer's chair ; 2 But placeth his delight On the LORD'S law, and meditates On His law day and night. 3 He shall be like a tree, set near The water-courses" side. Which in its season yields its fruit, And green its leaves abide. And all he does shall prosper well. 4 The wicked are not so; But like they are unto the chaff, Which wind drives 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, 6 Because the way of godly men Is to Jehovah known; Whereas, the way of wicked men Shall quite be overthrown. 2 PSALM II. Psalm II. C. M. 1 Tl 7 HY rage the nations? and vain things W Why do the peoples mind ? 2 The kings of earth do set themselves, And princes are combined 2 Against Jehovah and His Christ; With one consent they say : 3 Let us asunder break their bands, And cast their cords away. 3 4 He that in heaven sits shall laugh ; The Lord shall scorn them all. 5 Then shall He speak to them in wrath, In rage He vex them shall. 4 6 Yet I my King appointed have Upon My holy hill ; On Zion Mount His throne is set, Established by My will. 5 7 The sure decree I will declare ; Jehovah said to Me, Thou art Mine only Son ; this day 1 have begotten Thee. 6 8 Ask of- Me, and for heritage The nations. I '11 make Thine ; And, for possession, 1 to Thee Will give earth's utmost line. 7 9 Thou shalt, as with a weighty rod Of iron, break them all ; Them, as a potter's vessel, Thou Shalt dash in pieces small. 8 lo Now, therefore, kings, be wise; be Ye judges of the earth ; [taught, J I In holy fear Jehovah serve. And tremble in your mirth. 9 12 Kiss ye the Son, lest in His ire Ye perish in the way, • If once His wrath begin to burn; Blessed all that on Him stay. Psalm II. 7s. 1 Tl THY do heathen nations rage ? VV Why vain things do peoples mind? 2 Kings of earth themselves engage, Rulers are in league combined. 2 They against Jehovah speak, And against His Christ they say : 3 Let us join, their bands to break, Let us cast their cords away. 3 4 He shall laugh who sits above. Scorn them all Jehovah shall; 5 In His anger them reprove ; In displeasure vex them all. 4 6 Yet, according to My will. Have I set My King to reign ; Him on Zion's holy hill, Mine Anointed, I '11 maintain. 5 7 Thus hath said Jehovah High, I will publish the decree ; Thee I own My Son, for I Have this day begotten Thee. 6 8 Ask, for heritage I '11 make All the heathen nations Thine ; Thou shalt in possession take Earth to its remotest line. 7 9 Iron rod of Thine shall fall ; Break them shall Thy sceptre's sway; Dash them into pieces small. Like the potter's brittle clay. 10 Therefore, kings, be wise, give ear ; Hearken, judges of the earth ; 11 Serve Jehovah with due fear, Mingle trembling with your mirth. 12 Worship ye, oh, kiss the Son, Lest ye perish from the way, When His wrath is but begun. Blessed are all that on Him stay. Psalm III. C. M. JEHOVAH, how my foes increase I Against me many rise. 2 Of my soul many say, For him In God no succor lies. 3 Thou, LORD, my shield and glory art, Th' uplifter of my head. 4 I cried, and from His holy hill Jehovah answer made. 5 I laid me down, and slept; I waked ; The LORD supported me; 6 I will not fear though thousands ten Set round against me be. 7 Jehovah, rise ; save me, my God ; Thou hast struck all my foes \ Upon the cheek ; the wicked's teeth Hast broken by Thy blows. 8 Salvation to Jehovali doth For ever appertain, And on Thy people evermore Thy blessing shall remain. PSALMS IV, V. 5 Psalm IV. C. M. GIVE ear unto me when 1 call, God of my righteousness ; Have mercy, hear my prayer; Thou hast Enlarged me in distress. 2 O ye the sons of men, how long Will ye love vanities ? How long my glory turn to shame, And will ye follow lies ? 3 But know, Jehovah for Himself The godly man doth choose ; Jehovah, when on Him I call, To hear will not refuse. 4 Fear, and sin not ; talk with your heart On bed, and silent be. 5 Off'rings present of righteousness. And in the LORD trust ye. 6 O who will show us any good ? Is that which many say ; But of Thy countenance the light, LORD, lift on us alway. 7 Upon my heart, bestowed by Thee, More gladness I have found Than they, ev'n then, when corn and Did most with them abound, [wine 8 I will both lay me down in peace, And quiet sleep will take ; Because Thou only me to dwell In safety, LORD, dost make. Psalm V. C. M. EHOVAH, to my words give ear, ^ My meditation weigh. 2 Hear my loud cry, my King, my God, For I to Thee will pray. J 2 3 LORD, Thou shalt early hear my voice; I early will direct My prayer to Thee ; and, looking up. An answer will expect. 3 4 For Thou art not a God that doth In wickedness delight ; Neither shall evil dwell with Thee, 5 Nor fools stand in Thy sight ; 4 Thou all ill-doers dost abhor, 6 Cutt'st off who utter lies; Jehovah loathes the bloody man, And those who frauds devise. 5 7 But I into Thy house will come In Thine abundant grace, And I will worship in Thy fear Toward Thy holy place. 6 8 Jehovah, in Thy righteousness Lead me, for foes lay wait ; Thy way, wherein I am to walk, Before my face make straight. 7 9 For in iheir mouth there is no truth ; Their inward part is ill ; Their throat 's an open sepulchre, Their tongue doth flatter still. 8 lo O God, condemn them ; let them be By their own counsel quelled ; Them, for their many sins, cast out ; For they 'gainst Thee rebelled. 9 II But let all joy that trust in Thee, And still make shouting noise ; For them Thou sav'st ; let all that love Thy name in Thee rejoice. PSALM V. 10 12 Because, Jehovah, to the just Thou wilt Thy blessing yield ; With favor Thou wilt compass him About, as with a shield. Psalm V. S. M. 1 ]\/I Y words, Jehovah, hear, iVl Regard my secret sigh ; 2 My King, my God, unto the voice Attend of this my cry. 2 3 Jehovah, in the mom To Thee my cry shall be ; At morn I order will my prayer ; I will look up to Thee. 3 4 For Thou art not a God, Taking in sin delight ; Sin cannot dwell with Thee, nor stand 5 The foolish in Thy sight ; 4 Ill-doers all Thou hat'st ; 6 Cutt'st off who utter lies ; Jehovah loathes the bloody man. And those who frauds devise. 5 7 But to Thy house I '11 come In Thine abundant grace, And I will worship in Thy fear. Toward Thy holy place. 6 8 Jehovah, lead me on In righteousness, I pray ; Because of those who watch for me-, To me make straight Thy way. 7 9 For in their mouth no truth, Their inward part is ill ; Their throat 's an open sepulchre, Their tongue doth flatter still. 8 lo Judge them, O God, defeat By plans which they devise ; Them for their many sins cast out, For they against Thee rise. 9 II Let all who trust Thee joy, In shouts their praise proclaim ; Thou savest them, let all rejoice, Who love Thy holy name. 10 12 Jehovah, to the just Thou wilt Thy blessing yield ; With favor Thou wilt compass him About as with a shield. J Psalm VI. C. M. EHOVAH, in Thine anger great Do Thou rebuke me not; Nor on me lay Thy chast'ning hand, In Thy displeasure hot. 2 2 Because I withered am away, Jehovah, pity me ; Jehovah, heal Thou me, because My bones vexed greatly be. 3 3 My soul is greatly vexed, but, LORD, How long stay wilt thou make? 4 Return, Jehovah, free my soul; Save for thy mercy's sake. 4 5 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 6 1 with my groaning weary am, All night, till morn appears, Through grief I make my bed to swim, My couch to flow with tears. PSALM VI. 7 By reason of my vexing grief, Mine eye consumed is; It waxeth old, because of all That are mine enemies. 8 But now depart from me, all ye That work iniquity; Because Jehovah heard my voice, When I did mourn and cry. 9 Unto my supplication's voice Jehovah lent His ear: When I unto Jehovah pray. He graciously will hear. lo Let all be shamed and troubled sore, That en'mies are to me: Let them turn back, and suddenly .Ashamed let them be. Psalm VI. L. M. LORD, in Thy wrath rebuke me not, Nor in Thy hot rage chasten me. 2 LORD, pity me, for I am weak ; Heal, LORD, for my bones vexed be 3 My soul is also sorely vexed, But, LORD, how long stay wilt Thou 4 Return, Jehovah, free my soul; [make? O save me for Thy mercy's sake. 5 Because all those that are deceased, Of Thee shall no remembrance have; And who is he that will to Thee Give praises lying in the grave? 6 I with my groaning weary am. And all the night, till morn appears, Through grief I make my bed to swim. And water all my couch with tears. PSALM VII. 7 Mine eye, consumed with grief, grows Because of all mine enemies. [old, 8 Hence from me, wicked workers all; Jehovah heard my weeping cries. 9 Jehovah heard my cry; my prayer Jehovah will hear graciously. lo Shamed and sore vexed be all my foes; Shamed and turned backward sud- denly. Psalm VII. C. M. IN thee, Jehovah, O my God, 1 confidence repose; Save and deliver me from all My persecuting foes ; 2 Lest that the enemy my soul • Should like a lion tear, In pieces rending it, while there Is no deliverer. 3 Jehovah, O my God, if I Indeed committed this. If it be so that in my hands Iniquity there is ; 4 If I rewarded ill to him That 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 Mine honor in the dust. 6 Rise in Thy wrath. Jehovah, rise, For my foes raging be; And to the judgment which Thou hast Commanded, wake for me. PSALM VII, H 7 7 Of peoples the assembled host Around Thee shall draw nigh; And over them do Thou return Unto Thy place on high. 8 8 Jehovah shall the people judge, My Judge, Jehovah, be, After my righteousness and mine Integrity in me. 9 9 O let the wicked's mischief end; But 'stablish steadfastly The righteous ; for the righteous God The hearts and reins doth try. 10 lo In God, who saves th' upright in heart, Is my defence and stay, II God is a just Judge, God is wroth With sinners every day. 11 12 If he do not return again, Then He His sword will whet ; His bow He hath already bent. And hath it ready set ; 12 13 He also hath for him prepared The instruments of death; Against the persecutors He His shafts ordained hath. 13 14 Behold, he with iniquity Doth travail, as in birth; He also mischief hath conceived, And falsehood hath brought forth. 14 15 He made a pit, and digged it deep. Another there to take; But he is fall'n into the ditch Which he himself did make. 12 PSALM VIII. 15 i6 On his own head shall be returned The mischief he hath wrought; The violence that he hath done Shall on himself be brought. IG 17 According to His righteousness Jehovah praise will I, And will sing to His name, who is Jehovah, the Most High. Psalm VIII. C. M. UR Lord, Jehovah, in all earth, How excellent Thy name ! Who hast Thy glory far advanced Above the starry frame. 2 From infants' and from sucklings' Thou power didst ordain, [mouths, For Thy foes' cause, that so Thou The vengeful foe restrain, [mightst 3 When I look up unto the heav'ns, Which Thine 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, With glory and with dignity Thou crowned hast his head. 6 Of Thy hands' works Thou mad'st him, All under 's feet didst lay; [lord, 7 All sheep and oxen, yea, and beasts That in the field do stray. PSALM VIII. 13 8 Fowls of the air, fish of the sea, All that pass through the same. Our Lord, Jehovah, in all earth, How excellent Thy name ! Psalm VI5I. 8, G, 8, 4 1 nUR Lord, Jehovah, in all ei.rth, yJ How excellent Thy name ! Who hast Thy glory set above The starry frame. 2 2 From infants' and from sucklings' Is strength by Thee ordained, [mouths That so th' avenger may be quelled. The foe restrained. 3 3 When I behold Thy spacious heavens. The work of Thine own hand. The moon and stars in order set By Thy command; 4 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 5 For Thou a little lower hast Him than the angels made; , With honor and with glory Thou Hast crowned His head, 6 6 Lord of Thy works Thou hast him All under him must yield; [made; 7 All sheep and oxen, yea, and beasts Which roam the field. 7 8 Fowls of the air, fish of the sea, All that pass through the same. 9 Our Lord, Jehovah, in all earth How great Thy name I 14 Psalm IX. C, M. 1 I 'LL with whole heart Jehovah praise, i Thy wonders all proclaim. 2 O Thou Most High, in Thee I '11 joy, Exult, and praise Thy name. 2 3 When back my foes were turned, they And perished at Thy sight; [fell, 4 For Thou maintainedst my right and On throne satst judging right, [cause; 3 5 The nations great Thou hast rebuked, The wicked overthrown ; Thou hast put out their names, that May never more be known. [they 4 6 The desolations are complete, That tell the foe upon ; Their cities Thou hast overthrown. Their memory is gone. 5 7 Jehovah shall forever reign, For judgment sets His throne ; 8 In righteousness to judge the world, Justice to give each one. 6 9 Jehovah will a refuge be For those that are oppressed ; A refuge will He be in times Of trouble, to distressed. 7 ID Andthey that know Thy name, in Thee Their confidence will place ; For Thou hast not forsaken them That truly seek Thy face. 8 II The praises of Jehovah sing, That dwells on Zion hill ; Among the nations everywhere His deeds record ye still. PSALM IX. IS 9 12 When He doth search out bloody He then remembers them ; [crimes, The humble folk He not forgets That call upon His name. 10 13 Jehovah, pity me ; the gjief Which I from foes sustain, Behold ; ev'n Thou who from deaths Dost raise me up again ; [gates 1 1 14 That I, in Zion's daughters' gates, May all Thy praise advance ; And that I always may rejoice In Thy deliverance. 12 15 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. 13 16 Jehovah is by judgment known, Which He Himself hath wrought ; The sinners' hands do make the snares Wherewith themselves are caught. 14 17 The wicked shall be backward turned, Into death's dark abode ; And all the nations that forget The great and mighty God. 15 18 For they that needy are shall not Forgotten be alway ; The expectation of the poor Shall not be lost for aye. 16 19 Arise, LORD, let not man prevail; Judge nations in Thy sight. 20 That they may know themselves but The nations, LORD, affright, [men, l6 PSALM X. Psalm X. C. M. 1 A THEREFORE, Jehovah, standest VV Away from us so far ? [Thou, And wherefore hidest Thou Thyself, When times so troublous are ? 2 2 The wicked, in his loftiness, Doth persecute the poor ; Ifi these devices they have framed, Let them be taken sure. 3 3 The wicked of his heart's desire Doth talk with boasting great ; The covetous renounceth, yea, He doth Jehovah hate. 4 4 The wicked, in his lofty pride, Doth say : He '11 not requite ; For in the counsels of his heart There is no God of might. 5 5 His ways at all times grievous are; Thy judgments from his sight Are far removed ; at all his foes He puffeth with despite. 6 6 Within his heart he thus hath said: I moved shall never be ; And no adversity at all Shall ever come to me. 7 7 His mouth with cursing, fraud, deceit, Is filled abundantly ; And underneath his tongue there is Mischief and vanity. S 8 He closely sits in villages ; He slays the innocent ; Against the poor, that pass him by, His cruel eyes are bent. PSALM X. 17 9 9 He, lion-like, lurks in his den ; He waits the poor to take ; And, when he draw? him in his net, His prey he doth him make. 10 10 Himself he humbleth very low, He croucheth down withal, That so a multitude of poor May by his strong ones fall. 11 II He thus hath said within his heart: God hath it quite forgot ; He hides His countenance, and He Forever sees it not. 12 12 O Thou Jehovah, rise ; lift up, O God, Thy hand on high ; Put not the meek afflicted ones Out of Thy memory. 13 13 Why is it that the wicked man Thus doth our God despise ? That Thou wilt ever it require, He in his heart denies. 14 14 Thou hast it seen ; mischief and spite Thou seest to repay ; The poor commits himself to Thee ; Thou art the orphan's stay. 15 15 The arm break of the wicked man, And of the evil one ; Do Thou seek out his wickedness Until Thou findest none. 16 16 Jehovah 's King through ages all, Ev'n to eternity ; The heathen peoples from His land Are perished utterly. l8 PSALM XI. 17 17 The humble ones' sincere desire, Jehovah, Thou didst hear ; Thou wilt prepare their heart, and Thou To hear wilt bend Thine ear ; 18 18 To judge the fatherless, and those That are oppressed so sore ; That man, that is but sprung of earth, May them oppress no more. Psalm XI. C. M. 1 T IN Jehovah put my trust ; 1 How is it, then, that ye Say to my soul, Swift as a bird Unto your mountain flee ? 2 2 For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, Their shafts on strings they fit, That those who upright are in heart rhey privily may hit. 3 3 If the foundations be destroyed, What hath the righteous done ? 4 Jehovah in His temple is. In heaven, Jehovah's throne. 4 His eyes see, eyelids try men's sons. 5 The just Jehovah proves ; But His soul hates the wicked man. And him that vi'lence loves. 5 6 Snares, fire and brimstone, furious On sinners He shall rain ; [storms This, as the portion of their cup. Doth unto them pertain. 6 7 For just Jehovah is, and doth In righteousness delight ; They shall His countenance behold, Who are in heart upright. J PSALM XII. 19 Psalm XII. C. M. EHOVAH, give salvation ; for The godly fades away ; And from among the sons of men The faithful do decay. 2 Unto his neighbor every one Doth utter vanity : They with a double heart do speak, And lips of flattery. 3 Jehovah shall false lips cut off, Tongue that speaks proudly thus : 4 We '11 with our tongues prevail, our lips Are ours ; who's lord o'er us ? 5 For poor oppressed, and for the sighs Of needy, rise will I, Jehovah saith, and will him save From such as him defy. 6 Jehovah's words are words most pure, They are like silver tried In earthen furnace, seven times That hath been purified. 7 Jehovah, Thou shalt save and keep Them ever from this race. 8 On each side walk the wicked, when Vile men are high in place. P.salm XII. C. P. M. T EHOVAH, help; the godly cease; J Among the sons of men decrease Those who upi^ightly live. [speak, 2 With flatt'ring lips they falsehood And with a double heart they seek Their neighbors to deceive. PSALM XIII. 3 Jehovah shall false lips destroy, And tongues that boastful words That say with one accord: [employ; 4 Our tongues shall in our cause be Our lips to us alone belong; [strong, Who over us is lord ? 5 For those that are oppressed indeed, For all the poor that sigh in need, Lo, now will I arise; Thus saith Jehovah in His grace : And them I will in safety place From such as them despise. 6 Pure the LORD'S words as silver tried, In furnace seven times purified; 7 O LORD, Thou from this race Wilt safety for Thy saints provide. 8 The wicked walk on every side. When vileness has high place. Psalm XIII. C. M. HOW long, Jehovah, me forget .> Shall it for ever be? O how long shall it be that Thou Wilt hide Thy face from me? 2 How long take counsel in my soul, Still sad in heart, shall I? How long exalted over me Shall be mine enemy ? 3 Jehovah, O my God, regard And answer to me make; Mine eyes enlighten, lest the sleep Of death me overtake. 4 Lest that mine enemy should say, Against him I prevail; PSALM XIII, And those that trouble me rejoice When I am moved and fail. 5 But I have all my confidence Upon Thy mercy set; My heart within me shall rejoice In Thy salvation great. 6 Unto Jehovah then will I Sing praises cheerfully, Because He hath His bounty shown To me abundantly. H Psalm XIII. 7s & 6s. OW long, O LORD, forget me Wilt Thou for evermore.? For ever wilt Thou let me Thy hidden face deplore ? 2 How long, my soul, take counsel Thus sad in heart all day ? How long shall foes exulting Subject me to their sway? 3 O LORD, my God, consider And hear my earnest cries; Lest I in death should slumber, Enlighten thou mine eyes. 4 Lest foe be heard exclaiming, Against him I prevailed; And they that vex my spirit Rejoice when I have failed. 5 But on Thy tender mercy I ever have relied; With joy in Thy salvation My heart shall still confide. 22 PSALM XIV. 6 6 And I '11 with voice of singing Jehovah praise alone; Because to me His favor He hath so largely shown. 1 Psalm XIV. C. M. "'HAT there is not a God, the fool Doth in his heart conclude ; They are corrupt, their works are vile. Not one of them doth good. 2 Jehovah on the sons of men From heaven did look abroad, To see if any understood, And did seek after God. 3 3 They altogether filthy are; They all aside are gone; And there is none that doeth good, • Yea, sure there is not one. 4 4 These workers of iniquity, Do they not know at all. That they My people eat as bread, Nor on Jehovah call ? 6 5 There feared they much ; for God is with The whole race of the just. 6 You shame the counsel of the poor. Because the LORD 's his trust. 6 7 Let Isr'el's help from Zion come ! When back the LORD shall bring His captives, Jacob shall rejoice, And Israel shall sing. PSALMS XV,, XVI. 23 Psalm XV. C. M. 1 \17ITHIN Thy tent, Jehovah, who VV Shall make abode with Thee ? And in Thy high and holy hill Who shall a dweller be ? 2 2 The man that walketh uprightly, And worketh righteousness; And as he thinketh in his heart, So doth he truth express. 3 3 Who doth not slander with his tongue. Nor to his friend do'th hurt; Nor yet against his neighbor doth Take up an ill report. 4 4 In whose eyes vile men are despised; But who Jehovah fear, He honoreth; and changeth not, Though to his hurt he swear. 5 5 His coin puts not to usury. Nor take reward will he Against the guiltless. Who do'th thus Shall never moved be. Psalm XVI. C. M. KEEP me, O God ; I trust in Thee. 2 Jehovah, I confess : Thou art my Lord ; apart from Thee No good do I possess. 3 To saints on earth, the excellent Where my delight 'sail placed : 4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied To idol gods that haste. 24 PSALM XVI. 3 Of their drink-offerings cf blood I will no off'ring make ; Yea, neither I their very names Up in my lips will take. 4 5 Of mine inheritance and cup The LORD 's the portion sure ; The lot that fallen is to me Thou dost maintain secure. 5 6 Unto me happily the lines In pleasant places fell ; Yea, the inheritance I have, In beauty doth excel. 6 7 I bless Jehovah, Him who doth By counsel me conduct ; And in the seasons of the night My reins do me instruct. 7 8 Jehovah I have always set Before my face ; for He Doth ever stand at my right hand ; I shall not moved be. 8 9 Because of this my heart is glad, And joy shall be expressed Ev'n by my glory ; and my flesh In confidence shall rest. 9 ID Because my soul in grave to dwell Shall not be left by Thee ; Nor wilt Thou give Thy Holy One Corruption there to see. 10 II Thou wilt me show the path of life ; Of joys there is full store Before Thy face ; at Thy right hand Are pleasures evermore. PSALM XVII. 25 Psalm XVII. C. M. HEAR, LORD, the right, attend my Unto my prayer give heed, [cry, That doth not in hypocrisy From feigned lips proceed. 2 And from before Thy presence forth My judgment do Thou send ; And unto things that equal are, O let Thine eyes attend. 3 My heart Thou provest, and by night Dost visit me and try. But findest nought; because my mouth Shall not sin, purposed I. 4 As for men's works, I, by the word That from Thy lips doth flow, Have kept myself out of the paths Wherein destroyers go. 5 Hold up my goings and me guide In those Thy paths divine ; So that my footsteps may not slide Out of those ways of Thine. 6 I called upon Thee have, O God, Because Thou wilt me hear ; That Thou may'st hearken to my To me incline Thine ear. [speech, 7 Thy wondrous loving-kindness show, Thou that, by Thy right hand, Sav'st them that trust in Thee, from That up against them stand, [those 8 As apple of the eye me keep, In Thy wing's shade me hide 9 From wasting deadly foes, who me Beset on every side. 26 PSALM XVIII. 9 Eo In their own pride they are inclosed, Their mouth speaks loftily. II Our steps they compass ; and to earth Down Uowing set their eye. 1 12 He like unto a lion is, That 's g:reedy of his prey, Or lion young, which, lurking, doth In secret places stay. 1 1 13 Arise, Jehovah, disappoint, Cast down mine enemy; And from the wicked one. Thy sword, Do Thou deliver me. 12 14 From men, Thy hand, Jehovah— men That love the world, me save, Who only in this present life Their part and portion have ; 13 Whom with Thy treasures Thou dost They many sons receive, [fill : And of their great abundance they Unto their children leave. 1415 But as for me, I Thine own face In righteousness will see; And with Thy likeness, when I wake, I satisfied shall be. J Psalm XVIII. C. M. EHOVAH,Thee,my strength,! 'U love; 2 My fortress is the LORD ; My rock, and He that doth to me Deliverance afford ; My God, my strength, whom I will trust, A buckler unto me; Of my salvation the strong horn. And my high tower, is He. PSALM XVIII. 27 i 3 Unto Jehovah, who of praise Is worthy, I will cry; And then shall I preserved be Safe from mine enemy. t 4 The cords of death encompassed me, Sin's floods made me afraid; [drawn, 5 Bands of the grave were round me Death's snares were on me laid. ~) 6 In grief I on Jehovah called, Cry to my God did I ; He from His temple heard my voice, To His ears came my cry. 6 7 Earth, as affrighted, then did shake, Trembling upon it seized; The hills' foundations moved were, Because He was displeased. 7 8 Up from His nostrils came a smoke, And from His mouth there came Devouring fire, and coals by it Were turned into flame. 8 9 He also bowed down the heavens, And thence He did descend ; And thickest clouds of darkness did Under His feet att2nd, 9 10 And He upon a cherub rode, And thereon He did fly; Yea, on the swift wings of the wind His flight was from on high. 10 II He darkness made His secret place About Him, for His tent Dark waters were, and thickest clouds Of airy firmament. 2S PSALM XVIII. 1 1 12 And at the brightness of that light Which was before His eye, His thick clouds passed away, hail- And coals of fire did fly. [stones 12 13 Jehovah also in the heavens Did thunder in His ire; And there the Highest gave His voice; Hailstones and coals of fire. 13 14 Yea, He His arrows sent abroad, And them He scattered; His lightnings also He shot out, And them discomfited. 14 15 The waters' channels then were seen, The world's foundations vast At Thy rebuke discovered were, And at Thy nostrils' blast. 15 16 And from above He did send down And take me from below; From many waters He me drew, Which would me overflow. 16 17 From my strong foe He rescued me, And such as did me hate; Because He saw that they for me Too strong were, and too great. 1 7 i8 They came upon me in the day Of my calamity; But even then Jehovah was Himself a stay to me. 1 8 19 He to a place where liberty And room was, hath me brought; Because He took delight in me, He my deliv'rance wrought. PSALM XVIII. 29 19 20 According to my righteousness The LORD did recompense; He me repaid according to My hands' pure innocence. 20 21 Jehovah's ways I kept, nor from My God turned wickedly. 22 His judgments were before me, I His laws put not from me. 2 1 23 Sincere before Him was my heart, With Him upright was I; And watchfully 1 kept myself From mine iniquity. 22 24 According to my righteousness Jehovah did requite. After the cleanness of my hands Appearing in His sight. 23 25 Thou to the gracious showest grace, To just men just Thou art; 26 Pure to the pure, but fro ward still To men of fro ward heart. 24 27 For Thou wilt the afflicted save, In grief that low do lie; But wilt bring down the countenance Of them whose looks are high. 25 28 For Thou will light my candle so That it shall shine full bright; My God Jehovah also will iMy darkness turn to light. 26 29 By Thee through troops of men I breaJt, And them discomfit all; And by my God assisting me 1 overleap a wall. 30 PSALM XVIII. 27 30 As for God, perfect is His way ; Jehovah's word is tried ; He is a buckler to all those Who do in Him confide. 38 31 Who but the LORD is God? save God Who is a rock and stay? 32 'T is God that girdeth me with strength And perfect makes my way. 39 33 He made my feet swift as the hind's ; On my heights made me stand. 34 My hands He taught to war, mine arms A bow of brass did bend. 30 35 The shield of Thy salvation Thou Upon me didst bestow ; Thy right hand held me up, and great Thy kindness made me grow. 31 36 And in my way my steps Thou hast Established under me, That I go safely, and my feet Are kept from sliding free. 33 37 Mine enemies I did pursue, And did them overtake, Nor did I turn again till I An end of them did make. 33 38 I wounded them, they could not rise, They at my feet did fall. 39 Thou girdest me with strength for war; My foes Thou brought'st down all. 34 40 And Thou hast given me the necks Of all mine enemies; That I might utterly destroy Those who against me rise. PSALM XVIII. 31 35 41 They cried for help, but there was none Who would or could them save; Yea, they unto Jehovah cried, But He no answer gave. 3G 42 Then did I beat them small as dust Before the wind that flies; And I did cast them out, like dirt Upon the street that lies. 37 43 Thou mad'st me free from people's And nations' head to be: [strife A people whom I have not known Shall service do to me. 38 44 At hearing they shall me obey ; To me they shall submit ; 45 Strangers for fear shall fade away. Who in close places sit. 3^ 46 Jehovah lives, blessed be my Rock ; My Saviour, God, praised be ; 47 God doth avenge me, and subdues The people under me. 40 48 He saves me from mine enemies ; Yea, Thou hast lifted me Above my foes ; and from the man Of vi'lence set me free. 4 1 49 Therefore to Thee will I give thanks The nations all among, And to Thy name, Jehovah, sing Loud praises in a song. 43 50 He great deliv'rance gives His king ; He mercy doth extend To David, His anointed one, And his seed without end. 32 PSALM XIX. Psalm XIX. C. M. 1 T^HE heav'ns God's glory do declare ; 1 The skies His hand-works preach. 2 Day utters speech to day, and night To night doth knowledge teach. 2 3 There is no speech, nor tongue, to Their voice doth not extend, [which 4 Their line is gone through all the earth, Their words to the world's end. 3 In them He set the sun a tent, 5 Who, bridegroom-like, forth goes From 's chamber, as a strong man doth To run his race rejoice. 4 6 From heaven's end he goeth forth, Circling to th' end again ; And there is nothing from his heat That hidden doth remain. 5 7 Perfect, Jehovah's law ; it turns The soul in sin that lies. Jehovah's testimony 's sure, It m^akes the simple wise. 6 8 Jehovah's precepts righteous are ; They do rejoice the heart ; Jehovah's own commands are pure ; They light to eyes impart. 9 Unspotted is Jehovah's fear, It ever doth endure ; Jehovah's judgments all are truth. And righteousness most pure. lo They more than gold, yea, much fine To be desired are ; [gold, Than honey, honey from the comb That droppeth, sweeter far. PSALM XX. 33 9 II Moreover, they Thy servant warn Ho\v he his life should frame ; A great reward provided is For them that keep the same. 10 12 Who can his errors understand ? From secret faults me cleanse ; 13 Thy servant also keep Thou back From all presumptuous sins; 1 1 And do not suffer them to have Dominion over me ; I shall be righteous then, and from The great transgression free. 1214 The words which from my mouth pro- ceed, The thoughts sent from my heart, Accept, Jehovah, who my Rock And my Redeemer art. J Psalm XX. C. M. EHOVAH hear thee in the day When trouble He doth send ; And let the name of Jacob's God Thee from all 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 ; 4 Grant thee thy heart's wish, and fulfil Thy thoughts and counsel wise. 5 In thy salvation we will joy ; In our God's Name we will 34 PSALM XXI. Display our banner : All thy prayers Jehovah doth fulfil. 6 6 1 know Jehovah saves His Christ ; He from His holy heaven Will hear Him, with the saving strength By His own right hand given. 6 7 In chariots some put confidence, Some horses trust upon ; But we will trust Jehovah's Name, Who is our God alone. 7 8 We rise, and upright stand, when they Are bowed down and fall. 9 Jehovah, save ; and let the King Us hear when we do call. J Paalm XXI. C. M. EHOVAH, in Thy strength the king Shall very joyful be ; And in Thy saving help rejoice, 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 For Thou with blessings didst him Of goodness manifold ; [meet And Thou hast set upon his head A crown of purest gold. 4 When he desired life of Thee, Thou life to him didst give; Ev'n such a length of days, that he For evermore should live. PSALM XXI. 35 5 5 In that salvation wrought by Thee His glory is made great ; Honor and comely majesty Thou hast upon him set. 6 6 Because that Thou for evermore Most blessed hast him made, And Thou hast with Thy countenance Made him exceeding glad. 7 7 Because the king his confidence Doth on Jehovah lay; And through the grace of the Most High Shall not be moved away. 8 8 Thy hand shall all those men find out That en'mies are to Thee; Ev'n Thy right hand shall find out Of Thee that haters be. [those 9 9 Like fiery ov'n Thou shalt them make, When kindled is Thine ire ; Jehovah's wrath shall swallow them, Devour them shall the fire. 10 lo Their fruit from earth Thou shalt de- Their seed men from among; [stroy, II For they beyond their might, "gainst Did mischief plot, and wrong. [Thee 1 1 12 For Thou shalt make them turn their When arrows Thou shalt place [back Upon Thy strings, and ready make To fly against their face. 12 13 Jehovah, in Thy mighty power Do Thou exalted be ; So shall we sing with joyful hearts. Thy power praise shall we. 36 PSALM XXI. Psalm XXI. 12s & 9s. 1 n JEHOVAH, the king in Thy strength \J shall be glad, And shall in Thy salvation rejoice ; 2 For Thou freely didst give him each wish his heart had, And request of his suppliant voice. 2 3 All the blessings he craved Thou didst graciously give, With the purest of gold he is crowned. 4 When he asked of Thee life, Thou hast made him to live. While the ages shall circle around. 3 5 Through salvation from Thee is his fame widely spread. Thou didst glory and honor impart ; 6 Yea, most blessed for evermore Thou hast him made. And Thy presence has gladdened his heart. 4 7 For the king in the name of Jehovah Most High Did unwavering confidence place ; Through His great loving-kindness he still will rely On the Highest, and stand by His grace. 5 8 Thou wilt stretch forth Thy hand on the heads of Thy foes. On Thy haters a right hand of power; 9 Then Thy wrath shall around them like furnace flames close ; Yea, Jehovah's own wrath shall devour. PSALM XXII. 37 10 From the earth shall their race be con- sumed and destroyed, And their offspring forever shall fail; 11 By the evil they plotted, the schemes they employed, They shall never against Thee pre- vail. 12 But their back Thou wilt make them to turn in swift flight, When Thine arrows are aimed at their face. 13 But be Thou, O Jehovah, exalted in might ; We will sing of Thy power and grace. M Psalm XXII. C. M. Y God, my God, O wherefore now Hast Thou forsaken me ? Why from my help so far, and from My cry of agony. 2 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 3 But Thou art holy, Thou that dost Inhabit Isr'el's praise. 4 Our fathers hoped in Thee; they hoped. And Thou didst them release. 4 5 When unto Thee they sent their cry, To them deliv'rance came ; Because they put their trust in Thee, They were not put to shame. 5 6 But as for me, a worm T am, And as no man am prized ; 38 PSALM xxir. Reproach of men I am, and by The people am despised. 6 7 All that me see laugh me to scorn; Shoot out the lip do they, They nod and shake their heads at me, ; And, mocking, thus do say: T 8 He did Jehovah trust, that He Would free him by His might ; Let Him deliver him, since he Had in Him such delight. 8 9 But Thou art He out of the womb That didst me safely take ; When I was on my mother's breasts Thou me to hope didst make. 9 lo And I was cast upon Thy care, Ev'n from my birth till now ; And from my mother's womb, my God And my support art Thou. 10 II Be not far off, for grief is near, And none to help is found. 12 Bulls many compass me, strong bulls Of Bashan me surround. 1 1 13 Their mouths they opened wide on me, Upon me gape did they, Like to a lion ravening, And roaring for his prey. 12 14 Like water I 'm poured out, my bones All out of joint do part ; Amidst my bowels, as the wax. So melted is my heart. 13 15 My strength is like a potsherd dried; My tongue it cleaveth fast Unto my jaws; and to the dust Of death Thou brought me hast. PSALM XXII. 39 14 i6 For dogs have compassed me about; The wicked, that did meet In their assembly, me inclosed ; They pierced my hands and feet. 15 17 I all my bones may tell; my foes Upon me look and stare. 18 Upon my vesture lots they cast, And clothes among them share. 16 19 Jehovah, be not far; my Strength, Haste to give help to me. 20 From sword my soul, from power of My precious life set free. [dogs 17 21 From the devouring lion's mouth My life do Thou defend; To save from horns of unicorns Thou didst me answer send. 1 8 22 I will show forth Thy Name unto Those that my brethren are ; Amidst the congregation I Thy praises will declare. 19 23 Jehovah praise, who do Him fear; Him glorify, all ye The seed of Jacob ; fear Him, all That Isr'el's children be. 20 24 For He despised not, nor abhorred The meek one's misery ; Nor from him hid His face, but heard When he to Him did cry. 21 25 Within the congregation great My praise shall be of Thee ; My vows before them that Him fear Shall be performed by me. 40 PSALM XXIII. 22 26 The meek shall eat, and shall be filled; They also praise shall give Unto Jehovah, who Him seek; Your heart shall ever live. 23 27 All ends of earth remember shall And turn Jehovah to; The kindreds of the nations all To Him shall homage do: 34 28 Because unto Jehovah doth The kingdom appertain; And over all the nations, He, As Governor, doth reign. 25 29 Earth's fat ones eat, and worship shall; All who to dust descend Shall bow to Him; none of them can His soul from death defend. 26 30 A seed shall service do to Him ; Unto the Lord it shall A generation counted be Unto the ages all. 27 31 They shall come and they shall declare His truth and righteousness Unto a people yet unborn. Because He hath done this. T Psalm XXIII. C. M. HE LORD 's my Shepherd, I 'II not 2 He makes me down to lie [want. In pastures green : He leadeth me The quiet waters by. 3 My soul He doth restore again ; And me to walk doth make Within the paths of righteousness Even for His own Name's sake. PSALM XXIV. 41 3 4 Yea, though I walk in death's dark vale, Yet will I fear no ill : For Thou art with me, and Thy rod And staff me comfort still. 4 5 A table Thou hast furnished me In presence of my foes ; My head Thou dost with oil anoint, And my cup overflows. 5 6 Goodness and mercy all my life Shall surely follow me ; And in Jehovah's house for aye My dwelling place shall be. Psalm XXIV. C. M. JEHOVAH'S is the earth, and His Is all that it contains ; The world that is inhabited. And all that there remains. 2 For the foundations thereof He Upon the seas did lay. And He hath it established firm Upon the floods to stay. 3 Who is the man that shall ascend Into Jehovah's hill ? Or who, within His holy place Shall have a dwelling still ? 4 Whose hands are clean, whose heart is And unto vanity [pure ; Who hath not lifted up his soul. Nor sworn deceitfully. 5 His benediction to this man Jehovah shall afford, The God of his salvation shall Him righteousness accord. 42 PSALM XXIV. 6 6 Lo ! this the generation is That after Him inquire, O Jacob, who do seek Thy face. With their whole heart's desire. 7 7 Ye .e:ates, lift up your heads on higu ; Ye doors that last for aye Be lifted up, that so the King Of glory enter may. 8 8 But who of glory is the King ? The mighty LORD is this; Even that same LORD, that great in And strong in battle is. [might 9 9 Ye gates, lift up your heads ; ye doors. Doors that do last for aye, Be lifted up, that so the King Of glory enter may. 10 lo 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 XXIV. lis. THE earth and the fulness with which it is stored, The world and its dwellers belong to the LORD ; 2 For He on the seas its foundation hath laid. And firm on the waters its pillars hath stayed. 3 What man shall the hill of Jehovah ascend ? And who in the place of His Holiness stand ? PSALM XXIV. 43 4 The man of pure heart, and of hands without stain, Who swears not to falsehood, nor loves what is vain. 5 He shall from Jehovah the blessing receive, The God of salvation shall righteous- ness give. 6 For this is the people, yea, this is the race Of those that in Jacob are seeking Thy face. 7 Ye gates, lift your heads and an en- trance display, Ye doors everlasting, wide open the way ; The King of all glory high honors await, The King of all glory shall enter in state. 8 Who is King of glory > Jehovah the strong, Jehovah the mighty in war against wrong. 9 Ye gates, lift your heads and an en- trance display, Ye doors everlasting, wide open the way ; The King of all glory high honors await, The King of all glory shall enter in state, lo What King of all glory is this that ye sing ? Jehovah of hosts, He of glory is King. PSALM XXV. Psalm XXV. C, M. TO Thee I lift my soul, O LORD. 2 My God, I trust in Thee ; Let me not be ashamed, nor let My foes exult o'er me. 3 Let none of those that wait on Thee Be pu to shame at all ; But those that without cause trans- gress, Let shame upon them fall. 4 Thy v.ays, LORD, show ; teach me Thy paths, 5 Lead me in truth, teach me ; For of my safety Thou art God ; All day I wait on Thee. 6 Thy mercies, that most tender are, Jehovah, now recall, And loving-kindnesses ; for they Have been through ages all. 7 Let not the errors of my youth, Nor sins remembered be ; In mercy, for Thy goodness' sake, LORD, remember me. 8 Jehovah good and upright is, The way He '11 sinners show ; g The meek in judgment He will guide, And make His path to know. TO The whole paths of Jehovah are Both truth and mercy sure. To such as keep His covenant And testimonies pure. II Jehovah, for Thine own Name's sake 1 humbly Thee entreat, PSALM XXV. 45 To pardon mine iniquity ; For it is very great, 9 12 Who fears Jehovah, him He '11 teach The way that he shall choose. 13 His soul shall dwell at ease ; his seed The earth, as heirs, shall use. 10 14 The secret of Jehovah is With such as fear His name ; And He His holy covenant Will manifest to them. 1 1 15 My waiting eyes continually Are on Jehovah set ; For He it is that shall bring forth My feet out of the net. 1 2 16 O turn Thee unto me ; do Thou Unto me mercy show ; For I am lone and desolate, And am brought very low, 1317 Enlarged the griefs are of my heart ; Me from distress relieve. 18 See mine affliction and my pain, And all my sins forgive. 14 19 Consider Thou mine enemies, Because they many are, And it a cruel hatred is, Which they against me bear. 15 20 Do Thou in safety keep my soul; Do Thou deliver me ; Let me not be ashamed ; for I Have put my trust in Thee. 16 21 O let integrity and truth Keep me, who Thee attend. 22 Release, O God, to Israel From all his troubles send. PSALM XXV V P»aliii XXV. S. M. 1 XO Thee I lift my soul, 1 2 O LORD ; I trust in Thee, My God ; let me not be ashamed, Nor foes exult o'er me. 2 3 Let none that wait on Thee Be put to shame at all ; But those that without cause transgress, Let shame upon them fall. 3 4 Thy ways, Jehovah, show ; Thy paths, O teach Thou me. 5 And do Thou lead me in Thy truth, Therein my Teacher be : 4 For Thou art God, that dost To me salvation send ; And I upon Thee all the day, Expecting, do attend. 5 6 Thy tender mercies, LORD, To mind do Thou recall, And loving-kindnesses; for they Have been through ages all. 6 7 My sins and faults of youth, Jehovah, do forget ; After Thy mercy think on me, And for Thy goodness great. 7 8 Jehovah 's good and just ; The way He '11 sinners show ; 9 The meek in judgment He will guide, And make His path to know. 8 io Jehovah's paths are all The truth and mercy sure To those that do His cov'nant keep, And testimonies pure. PSALM XXV. 47 9 II Now for Thine own Name's sake, Jehovah, 1 entreat, O pardon mine iniquity ; For it is very great. 10 12 What man is he that fears Jehovah, and doth serve ? Him shall He teach the way that he Shall choose and still observe. 1 1 13 His soul shall dwell at ease ; And his posterity Shall flourish still, and of the earth Inheritors shall be. 12 14 Jehovah's secret is With them that fear His name, And He His holy covenant Will manifest to them. 1315 Mine eyes continually Are on Jehovah set, For He it is that shall bring forth My feet out of the net. 14 16 Turn unto me Thy face. And to me mercy show ; Because that I am desolate. And am brought very low. 15 17 My heart's griefs are increased ; Me from distress relieve. ^ 18 See mine affliction and my pain, And all my sins forgive. 1 6 19 Consider Thou my foes. Because they many are, And It a cruel hatred is Which they against me bsar. 48 PSALM XXVI. 17 20 O do Thou keep my soul, Do Thou deliver me ; And let me never be ashamed Because I trust in Thee. 18 21 Let uprightness and truth Keep me who Thee attend. 22 Release, O God, to Israel From all his troubles send. J Psalm XXVI. C. M. UDGE me, Jehovah, for I walked In mine integ^rity ; I in Jehovah did confide. Slide therefore shall not I. 2 Search me, Jehovah, and me try ; Prove heart and reins, I pray ; 3 For Thy love is before mine eyes ; Thy truth's paths are my way. 4 With persons vain I have not sat, Nor with dissemblers gone. 5 Th' assembly of ill men I hate, To sit with such I shun. 6 My hands in innocence I 'II wash, And them will purify ; Jehovah, then. Thine altar pure Encompass round will I, 7 That I, with voice of thanksgiving, May publish and declare ; And tell of all Thy mighty works, That great and wondrous are. 8 The habitation of Thy house, Jehovah, I loved well ; Yea, in that place I do delight Where doth Thine honor dwell. PSALM XXVII. 49 9 With sinners gather not my soul, And such as blood would spill ; 10 Whose hands devices mischievous, Whose right hand bribes do fill. 11 But as for me, I will walk on In mine integrity ; Do Thou redeem me, and do Thou Be merciful to me. 12 My foot upon an even place Doth stand with steadfastness ; Within the congregations, I Jehovah's Name will bless. Psalm XXVll. C. M. 1 'T'HE LORD 's my light and saving i health ; Who shall make me dismayed ? My life's strength is the LORD ; of whom Then shall I be afraid ? 2 2 When as mine enemies and foes, Most wicked persons all, To eat my flesh against me rose, They stumbled and did fall. 3 3 Agamst me though a host encamp, My heart yet fearless is ; Though war against me rise, I will Be confident in this. 4 4 One thing I of Jehovah asked. And will seek to obtain ; That all life's days I may within Jehovah's house remain. 5 That I Jehovah's beauty may Behold, and much admire, 50 PSALM XXVII. And that I in His holy place May rev'rently inquire . 6 5 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 6 And now, ev'n at this present time, My head shall lifted be Above all those that are my foes, And round encompass me. 8 Therefore, a sacrifice of joy And shouting, I will bring Into His house, and sing aloud. Praise to Jehovah sing. 9 7 Jehovah, do Thou hear my voice When I do cry to Thee ; Upon me also mercy have. And do Thou answer me. 10 8 When Thou didst say, Seek ye My face. Then unto Thee reply Thus did my heart : Thy gracious face, Jehovah, seek will I. 11 9 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, who my salvation art. Leave me not, nor forsake ; lo Though father, mother, both me leave, Jehovah will up take. 13 II Jehovah, teach me in Thy way. To me a Leader be In a plain path, because of those That hatred bear to me. PSALM XXVIII. 51 14 12 Give me not to mine en'mies' will ; For witnesses that lie Against me risen are, and such As breathe out cruelty. 15 13 I fainted had, unless that I Believed had to see Jehovah's goodness in the land Of them that living be. 16 14 Wait on Jehovah and be strong, And He shall strength afford Unto ihy heart ; yea, do thou wait, I say, upon the LORD. Psalm XXVIII. C. M. 1 nrO Thee I '11 cry, O LORD, my Rock; 1 O be not deaf to me ; Lest, like those that to pit descend, I by Thy silence be. 2 2 The voice hear of my humble prayers, When unto Thee I cry ; When to Thy holy oracle 1 lift my hands on high. 3 3 With ill men draw me not away That work iniquity ; That speak peace to their friends, while in Their hearts doth mischief lie. 4 4 Give them according to their deeds. And evil of their way ; After the work of their own hands Do Thou to them repay. 5 5 He shall not build, but them destroy, Who would not understand Jehovah's works, nor did regard The doing of Hip hand. 52 PSALM XXIX. 6 6 Jehovah ever blessed be, For graciously He heard The voice of my petitions, and My prayers He did regard. 7 7 Jehovah is my strength and shield ; Upon Him did rely My heart ; I 'm helped ; and hence my Doth joy exceedingly, [heart 8 I '11 praise Him with my song. Their 8 Jehovah is alone ; [strength He also is the saving strength Of His anointed one. 9 9 O Thine own people do Thou save, Bless Thine inheritance ; Them also do Thou feed, and them For evermore advance. Psalm XXIX. C. M. UNTO Jehovah give, ye sons That of the mighty be, Unto Jehovah do ascribe All strength and majesty. 2 The glory due unto His Name Give to Jehovah now ; In beauty of His holiness Unto Jehovah bow, 3 Jehovah's voice is on the floods ; The God of glory great Doth thunder ; on the waters vast Jehovah has His seat. 4 The voice is full of power, which Forth from Jehovah high ; [sounds Jehovah's mighty voice is full Of glorious majesty. PSALM XXIX. 53 li 5 Jehovah's voice asunder doth The shiv'ring ceda'rs tear ; Jehovah doth the cedars break That Lebanon doth bear. 6 6 He makes them like a calf to skip ; Ev'n that great Lebanon, And, like to a young unicorn, The mountain Sirion. 7 7 Jehovah's voice cleaves flames of fire, 8 Jehovah's voice doth shake The wilds ; the Kadesh wilderness Jehovah makes to quake. H 9 Jehovah's voice makes hinds to calve. It makes the forest bare ; And in His temple ev'ry one ; His glory doth declare. 9 lo Jehovah sat on flood ; sit King Jehovah ever shall. II The LORD His folk makes strong; with peace The LORD doth bless them all. Psalm XXIX. 12s & lis. GIVE ye to Jehovah, O sons of the mighty, Give ye to Jehovah the glory and power ; 2 O give to the name of Jehovah due glory; In holy apparel, Jehovah adore. 3 The voice of Jehovah comes down on the waters. In thunder the God of the glory draws nigh ; 54 PSALM XXIX. Lo, over the waves of the wide-flowing waters Jehovah as King is enthroned on high. 3 4 The voice of Jehovah is mighty, is mighty, The voice of Jehovah in majesty speaks ; 5 The voice of Jehovah the cedars is breaking, Jehovah the cedars of Lebanon breaks. 4 6 Like young lieifers sporting, they skip when He speaketh ; Lo, Lebanon leaps at the sound of His Name ! Like son of the unicorn Siriou is skipping ; 7 The voice of Jehovah divideth the flame, 5 8 The voice of Jehovah — it shaketh the desert, The desert of Kadesh it shaketh witli fear ; 9 The hind of the field into travail-pangs casteth ; The voice of Jehovah the forest strips bare. 6 Each one, in His temple, His glory proclaimeth. 10 JAH sat on the flood ; JAH is King on His throne. 11 Jehovah all strength to His people imparteth ; Jehovah with peace ever blesseth His own. J PSALM XXX. 55 Psalm XXX. C. M. EHOVAH, Thee I '11 praise, for Thou Hast lifted me on high, And over me Thou to rejoice Mad'st not mine enemy. 2 Jehovah, Thou who art my God, I in distress to Thee With loud cries lifted up my voice, And Thou hast healed me. 3 Jehovah, Thou my soul hast brought And rescued from the grave ; That I to pit should not go down. Alive Thou didst me save. 4 O ye that are His holy ones, Jehovah's praise proclaim. And unto Him give thanks when ye Record His holy Name. 5 For but a moment lasts His wrath ; Life in His favor lies ; Weeping may for a night endure, At morn doth joy arise. 6 In my prosperity I said That nothing shall me move. 7 Jehovah, Thou my mountain hast Established by Thy love. When Thou Thy face didst hide, dis- Was I and sore dismayed ; [tressed 8 Jehovah, unto Thee I cried ; I to Jehovah prayed. 56 PSALM XXX. 8 9 What profit is there in my blood When I to grave go down ? Shall dust give praises unto Thee ? Shall it Thy truth make known ? 9 ID Hear, LORD, have mercy; help me, LORD; II Thou didst from sackcloth free ; My grief to dancing Thou hast turned, With gladness girded me. 10 12 That sing Thy praise my glory may, And never silent be ; My God, Jehovah, evermore I will give thanks to Thee. Psalm XXX. 7s, THEE, Jehovah, will I praise ; From the depths Thou didst me raise, And mine adversaries, glad Over me, Thou hast not made. 2 LORD, my God, I cried to Thee, And in love Thou healedst me. 3 Thou, Jehovah, didst me save I And from the devouring grave. Sending down from heaven above, Broughtest up my soul in love ; And alive Thou keepf^st me. That the pit I should not see. 4 Sing unto Jehovah, sing ; Thanks His saints unto Him bring ; Call to mind His holiness ! 5 Truly, of His anger, less Than a moment is the bound ; In His favor life is found. PSALM XXXI. 57 Weeping- tarries for a night, Gladness comes with morning light. 6 Said 1 in prosperity, I shall never moved be ; 7 Strength, LORD, to my mountain now By Thy favor givest Thou. Thou didst hide Thy face from me ; I was in perplexity ; 8 Unto Thee, Jehovah, I Lifted up my fervent cry ; To Jehovah, in my need, Supplication I have made. 9 O what profit can there be In this blood of mine to Thee, If I to corruption go ? Shall the dust Thy praises show ? Shall the silent dust express All Thy truth and faithfulness ? ID Hear Thou, O Jehovah, hear, And in mercy draw Thou near ; O Jehovah, in Thy love. Send me succor from above ; 11 Thou my mourning from me hast Turned into the dance, at last. All my sackcloth loosedst Thou, Girdedst me with gladness now ; 12 Thus my glory praise shall Thee, And shall never silent be. Then, O LORD my God, will I Thee for eyer glorify, Psalm XXXI. C M. IN Thee, Jehovah, do I trust, Shamed let me never be ; According to Thy righteousness, Do Thou deliver me. 58 PSALM XXXI. 2 2 BoW down Thine ear to me, with speed Send me deliverance ; To save me, my strong rock be Thou, And my house of defence. 3 3 Because Thou art my rock, and Thee I for my fortress take ; Therefore do Thou me lead and guide, Ev'n for Thine own Name's sake. 4 4 And since Thou art my strength, there- Pull me out of the net, [fore, Which they in subtlety for me So privily have set. 5 5 Into Thy hand I do commit My spirit ; Thou art He, O Thou Jehovah, God of truth, Who hast redeemed me. (J 6 All those I have abhorred, that do Regard false vanities ; But as for me, my confidence Upon Jehovah lies. T 7 I '11 in Thy mercy greatly joy ; For Thou my miseries Considered hast ; Thou hast my soul Known in adversities ; ;{ 8 And Thou hast not inclosed me Within the en'my's hand ; And by Thee have my feet been made In a large place to stand. y 9 Jehovah, on me mercy have, For trouble is on me ; Mine eyes, my body, and my soul, With grief consumed be. PSALM XXXI. 59 10 lo Because my life with grief is spent, My years with sighs and groans ; My strength doth fail ; and for my sin Consumed are my bones, 1 1 II I was a scorn to all my foes, And to my neighbors near A great reproach have I become, And to my friends a fear. 12 12 And when they saw me walk abroad, They from my presence fled ; I like a broken vessel am, Forgotten as one dead. 13 13 For slanders I of many heard ; Fear compassed me, while they Against me did consult, and plot To take my life away. 1 4 14 But, O Jehovah, I on Thee My confidence did lay ; And I to Thee, Thou art my God, Did confidently say. 1.") 15 My times are wholly in Thy hand ; Do Thou deliver me From their hands, that mine enemies And persecutors be. 1(> 16 Thy countenance to shine do Thou Upon Thy servant make ; Unto me Thy salvation give. For Thy great mercies' sake. 17x7 Jehovah, let me not be shamed, For on Thee called I have ; Let wicked men be shamed, let them Be silent in the grave. 6o PSALM XXXII, 18 i8 To silence put the lying- lips, That grievous things do say, And hard reports, in pride and scorn. On righteous men do lay. 19 19 How great 's the goodness Thou for That fear Thee hast in store; [them Wrought out for them that trust in The sons of men before. [Thee. 20 20 In secret of Thy presence, Thou Shalt hide them from man's pride ; From strife of tongues thou closely As in a tent them hide. [shalt 21 21 All blessing to Jehovah give, For He hath magnified His wondrous love to me within A city fortified. 22 22 For from Thine eyes cut off I am, I in my haste had said ; My voice yet heard'st Thou, when to With cries my moans I made. [Thee 23 23 O love Jehovah, all His saints, Because Jehovah guards The faithful ; and proud doers He Abundantly rewards. 24 24 Be of good courage, and He strength Unto your heart shall send, All ye who on Jehovah do With confidence depend. Psalm XXXII. C. M. BLESSED is the man to whom Have freely pardoned been All the transgressions he hath done, And covered is his sin. I'SALM XXXII. 6l 2 Blessed is the man to whom the LORD Imputeth not his sin, And in whose spirit is no guile, Nor fraud is found therein. 3 When as I did refrain my speech, And silent was my tongue. My bones then waxed old, because I cried out all day long. 4 Because on me, both day and night Thy hand did heavy lie And quickly was my moisture turned To summer's drought thereby. 5 My sin I have confessed, my guilt Have not concealed from Thee ; I said, Jehovah, I have sinned ; And Thou forgavest me. 6 For this shall ev'ry godly one His prayer direct to Thee ; In such a time he shall Thee seek. As found Thou mayest be. Surely, when floods of waters great Do swell up to the brim, They shall not overwhelm his soul, Nor once come near to him. 7 Thou art my hiding-place,Thou shalt From trouble keep me free ; Thou, with songs of deliverance, About shalt compass me. 8 I will instruct thee, and thee teach The way that thou shalt go ; And with Mine eyes upon thee set, I will direction show. 62 PSALM XXXIII. 10 9 Then be not like the horse or mule Which do not understand ; Whose mouth, that they may come to A bridle must command. [thee, 1 1 lo Unto the man that wicked is, His sorrow shall abound ; But him that in Jehovah trusts Mercy shall compass round. 12 II 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. 1 Psalm XXXm. C. M. YE righteous, in Jehovah sing For joy and give Him praise ; A song of praise becoming is In men of upright ways. 2 Jehovah praise with harp ; to 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 ; 4 Jehovah's word is right ; His work All done in verity. 5 To judgment and to righteousness A love He beareth still ; Jehovah's loving-kindness great The earth throughout doth fill. 6 The heavens by Jehovah's word Did their beginning take ; And by the breathing of His mouth. He all their hosts did make. PSALM XXXIII. 63 G 7 The waters of the seas He brings Together as a heap ; And in store-houses, as it were, He layeth up the deep. 7 8 Let all the earth with reverence Jehovah then adore ; Let all the world's inhabitants Tremble His face before. 8 9 For He did speak the word, and done It was without delay ; And it established firmly stood, Whatever He did say. 9 10 Jehovah surely brings to nought The counsel nations take. And what the peoples do devise Of no effect doth make. 10 II The counsel of Jehovah doth For evermore stand sure ; And of His heart the purposes From age to age endure. 1 1 12 That nation blessed is, whose God Jehovah is, and those A tlessed people are, whom for His heritage He chose. 1 'Z 13 From heaven Jehovah looks ; He sees All sons of men full well ; 14 He views all from His dwelling-place. That in the earth do dwell. 13 15 He forms their hearts alike, and all Their doings He observes. 16 Great hosts save not a king ; much No mighty man preserves, [strength 04 PSALM XXXIV. 14 17 A horse for safety and defence Is a deceitful thing ; And, by the greatness of his strength, Can no deliv'rance bring. 15 18 Behold, on those that do Him fear Jehovah sets His eye ; Ev'n those who on His mercy do With confidence rely. 16 19 From death to free their soul, in dearth Life unto them to yield. 20 Our soul upon Jehovah vv^aits ; ^He is our help and shield. 17 21 Since in His Holy Name we trust, Our hearts shall joyful be. 22 LORD, let Thy mercy be on us, As we do hope in Thee. Psalm XXXIV. C. M. ALL times Jehovah I will bless, His praise my mouth employ ; 2 My soul shall in Jehovah boast. The meek shall hear with joy. 3 With me Jehovah magnify ; Exalt His Name with me. 4 I sought Jehovah ; He me heard, And from all fears set free. 5 They looked to Him, and lightened Their faces were not shamed, [were ; 6 This poor man cried ; Jehovah heard ; Him from all straits redeemed. 7 The angel of Jehovah camps, And round encompasseth All those about that do Him fear, And them delivereth. PSALM XXXIV, 65 5 8 O taste and see Jehovah 's good ; Who trusts in Him He '11 bless. 9 Jehovah fear, His saints ; none that Him fear shall want oppress. 10 The lions young may hungry be, And they may lack their food ; But they that do Jehovah seek Shall not lack any good. 7 II O children, hither do ye come, And unto me give ear ; I unto you most carefully Will teach Jehovah's fear. 8 12 What man is he that life desires, To see good would live long ? 13 Thy lips refrain from speaking guile, And from ill words thy tongue. 9 14 Depart from ill, do good, seek peace, Pursue it earnestly; 15 Jehovah's eyes are on the just. His ears attend their cry. 10 16 Jehovah's face is set against Those that do wickedly ; That He may quite out from the earth Cut off their memory. 1 1 17 The righteous to Jehovah cry. He unto them gives ear ; And they out of their troubles all By Him delivered are. 12 18 Jehovah unto them is nigh That are of broken heart ; To those of contrite spirit He Salvation doth impart. 66 PSALM XXXV. 13 19 The just man's troubles many are, Jehovah sets him free ; 20 He keepeth all his bones, not one Of them can broken be. 14 21 111 shall the wicked slay ; condemned Shall be who hate the just. 22 Jehovah saves His servants' souls ; None perish that Him trust. Psalm XXXV. C. M. 1 pLEAD, LORD, with those that plead 1 and fight With those that fight with me. 2 Of shield and buckler take Thou hold ; Stand up my help to be. 2 3 Draw also out the spear, and do Against them stop the way That me pursue ; unto my soul I 'm thy salvation, say. 3 4 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 5 Let them be like unto the chaff That flies before the wind ; And let the angel of the LORD Pursue them hard behind. 5 6 With darkness cover Thou their way, And let it slippery prove ; And let the angel of the LORD Pursue them from above. PSALM XXXV. 67 6 7 For without cause have they for me Their net hid in a pit ; They also have without a cause For my soul opened it. 7 8 Let ruin seize him unawares ; His net he hid withal Himself let catch ; and in the same Destruction let him fall. 8 9 I '11 in Jehovah joy, and glad In His salvation be ; ic And all my bones shall say, who is, Jehovah, like to Thee ? 9 Who dost the poor s^t free from him That is for him too strong-. The poor and needy from the man That spoils and does him wrong ? 10 II False witnesses rose ; to my charge Things I not knew they laid. 12 They, to the spoiling of my soul, Me ill for good repaid. 1 1 13 But as for me, when they were sick. In sackcloth sad I mourned ; My humbled soul did fast ; my prayer Into my bosom turned. 12 14 I bore myself as for a friend. Or brother dear to me ; As one who for a mother mourns, I bowed down heavily. 13 15 But in my trouble they rejoiced, And they together met ; The abjects vile together did Themselves against me set. 68 PSALM XXXV. 14 I knew it not ; they did me tear, And quiet would not be. i6 With mocking hypocrites, at feasts They gnashed their teeth at me. 1 5 17 How long, O Lord, wilt Thou look on? From ruins they intend. Rescue my soul, from lions young My precious life defend. 16 18 I ever will give thanks to Thee, In the assembly great ; And where much people gathered are Thy praises forth will set. 17 19 O let not my deceitful foes Proudly rejoice o'er me ; Nor who me hate without a cause. Let them .wink with the eye. 1 8 20 For peace they do not speak at all ; But crafty plots prepare Against all those within the land That meek and quiet are. 19 21 Their mouths they open wide at me ; They say. Ha, ha ! we see. S2 LORD, Thou hast seen, hold not Thy Lord, be not far from me. [peace ; 20 23 Stir up Thyself ; wake, that Thou Judgment to me afford, [may'st Ev'n to my cause, O T'hou that art My only God and Lord. 21 24 Jehovah, O my God, judge me After Thy righteousness; And let them not their joy 'gainst me Triumphantly express. PSALM XXXVI. Cg 22 25 Nor let them say within their hearts, Ah, we would have it thus ; Nor suffer them to say that he Is swallowed up by us. 23 26 Shamed and confounded be they all That at my hurt are glad ; Let those against me that do boast, With shame and scorn be clad. 24 27 Let them that love my righteous cause Be glad, shout, and not cease To say, Jehovah be extolled, Who loves His servant's peace. 25 28 Thy righteousness shall also be Declared by my tongue ; The praises that belong to Thee, Speak shall it all day long. TH 1 Psalm XXXVI, C. M. E trespass of the wicked man To my heart testifies: Undoubtedly the fear of God Is not before his eyes. 2 Because himself he flattereth In his own blinded eyes The hatefulness shall not be found Of his iniquities. 3 Words from his mouth proceeding are, Fraud and iniquity ; He to be wise, and to do good, Hath left off utterly. 4 He mischief, lying on his bed, Most cunningly doth plot ; He sets himself in ways not good ; 111 he abhorreth not. 70 PSALM xxxvir, 5 5 Thy mercy, LORD, is in the heavens ; Thy truth doth reach the clouds. 6 Thy justice is like mountains great : Thy judgments deep as floods : LORD,Thoupreservest man and beast. 7 How precious is Thy grace, O God ! in shadow of Thy wings Men's sons their trust shall place. 7 8 They with the fatness of Thy house Shall be well satisfied ; From rivers of Thy pleasures Thou Wilt drink to them provide. 8 9 Because of life the fountain pure Remains alone with Thee ; And in that purest light of Thine We clearly light shall see. 9 lo Thy loving-kindness unto them Continue that Thee know ; And still on men upright in heart Thy righteousness bestow. 10 II And suffer not the foot of pride To ti^ample upon me ; And by the hand of wicked men Thrust forth let me not be. 1 1 12 There, fallen to the earth, are they That work iniquities ; / Cast down they are, and never shall Be able to arise. Psalm XXXVII. C. M. FOR evil-doers fret thou not Thyself unquietly ; Nor do thou envy bear to them That work iniquity. PSALM XXXVII. 71 2 For, even like unto the grass, Soon be cut down shall they ; And like the green and tender herb They wither shall away. 3 Upon Jehovah set thy trust, And be thou doing- good, And so thou in the land shalt dwell And verily have food. 4 Joy in Jehovah, and He '11 give Thy heart's desire to thee. 5 Thy way leave with the LORD, Him It bring to pass shall He. [trust ; 6 And, like unto the light, He shall Thy righteousness display ; And He thy judgment shall bring forth, Like noon-tide of the day. 7 Rest in Jehovah, wait for Him With patience ; do not fret For him, who, prosp'ring in his way Success in §in doth get. 8 Do thou from anger cease, and wrath See thou forsake also ; Fret not thyself in any wise. That evil thou shouldst do. 9 For those that evil-doers are Shall be cut of and fall ; But those that on Jehovah wait The earth inherit shall. 10 For yet a little while, and then The wicked shall not be ; His place thou shalt consider well, But it thou shalt not see. 72 PSALM XXXVII. 10 II But by inheritance the earth The meek ones shall possess ; They also shall delight themselves In an abundant peace. 1 1 12 The wicked plots against the just, And gnashes with his teeth. 13 The Lord shall laugh at him, because His day He coming seeth. 1 2 14 The wicked have drawn out the sword, And bent their bow to slay The poor and needy and to kill Men of an upright way. 13 15 Their sword shall enter their own Their bows shall broken be, [heart ; 16 The just man's mite excels the wealth That many wicked see. 14 17 For sinners' arms shall broken be ; The LORD the just sustains. 18 Jehovah knows the just man's days ; Their heritage remains. 15 19 They shall not be ashamed when they The evil time do see ; And when the days of famine are, They satisfied shall be. 16 20 But wicked men, Jehovah's foes, As fat of lambs decay ; They shall consume, yea, into smoke They shall consume away. 17 21 The wicked borrows, but the same Again he doth not pay ; Whereas the righteous mercy shows, And gives his own away. PSALM XXXVII. 73 1 8 22 For all such as be blessed of Him The earth inherit shall ; And they that are accursed of Him Shall to destruction fall. 1 9 23 Man's footsteps by Jehovah are Established all aright ; And in the way wherein he walks He greatly doth delight. 20 24 Although he fall, yet shall he not Be cast down utterly ; Because Jehovah with His hand Upholds him mightily. 2 I 25 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. 22 26 He 's ever merciful, and lends ; His seed is blessed therefore. 27 Depart from evil and do good, And dwell for evermore. 23 28 Jehovah judgment loves ; His saints Leaves not in any case ; They are kept ever ; but cut off Shall be the sinner's race. 24 ^j The just inherit shall the land, And ever in it dwell. 30 The just man's mouth doth wisdom speak. His tongue doth judgment tell, 25 31 Within his heart is his God's law ; His steps slide not away. 32 The v.-icked man doth watch the just. And seeketh him to slay. 74 PSALM XXXVIII. 36 33 Jehovah will not him forsake, Nor leave him in his hands ; The righteous will He not condemn, When he in judgment stands. 27 34 Wait on Jehovah, keep His way, And thee exalt shall He Earth to inherit ; when cut off The wicked thou shalt see. 28 35 I saw the wicked great in power, Spread like a green bay-tree. 36 He passed, yea, was not ; him I sought, But found he could not be. 29 37 Mark thou the perfect, and behold The man of uprightness ; Because that surely of this man The latter end is peace. 30 38 But those that sinners are shall all Destroyed together be ; The wicked's end shall be cut off Unto eternity. 31 39 But the salvation of the just Is from the LORD above ; And in the time of their distress Their stronghold He doth prove. 32 40 Jehovah helps and rescues them ; He doth them free and save From wicked men ; because in Him Their confidence they have. Psalm XXXVIII. C. M. JEHOVAH, in Thine anger great. Do Thou rebuke me not ; Nor on me lay Thy chast'ning hand, In Thy displeasure hot. PSALM XXXVIII. 75 2 For in me fast Thine arrows stick ; Thy hand doth press me sore ; 3 Because of Thy wrath, in my flesh No soundness have I more ; Nor in my bones is any rest, For sin that I have done ; 4 My sins, a burden, weigh me down. They 'bove my head are gone. 5 My wounds are putrid and corrupt, My folly makes it so. 6 I troubled am, and much bowed down, All day I mourning go. 7 For inflammation great so fills My loins with burning pain. That in my weak and weary flesh No soundness doth remain. 8 So very feeble and infirm And sorely crushed am I, That through disquiet of my heart I make loud moan and cry. 9 O Lord, before Thine eyes is all That is desired by me. And of my heart the secret groans Not hidden are from Thee. 10 My heart doth pant incessantly. My strength doth quite decay ; As for mine eyes, their wonted light Is from me gone away. 11 My lovers and my friends do stand At distance from my sore ; And those do stand aloof that were Kinsmen and kind before. 76 PSALM XXXVIII. iO 12 Yea, they that seek my life lay snares; Who seek to do me wrong' Speak mischief, and deceitful things Imagine all day long. 1 1 13 But, as one deaf, that heareth not, I suffered all to pass ; I as a dumb man did become. Whose mouth not opened was. i 2 14 As one that hears not, in whose mouth Are no replies at all. 15 For, LORD, I hope in Thee ; O Lord My God, Thou 'It hear my call. I 3 16 For I said, hear me, lest they should Rejoice o'er me with pride ; And o'er me magnify themselves, What time my foot doth slide. 14 17 Because I ready am to halt. My grief I ever see ; 18 For I "^11 declare my sin, and grieve For mine iniquity. 15 ig But yet mine en'mies lively are, And strong are they beside ; And they that hate me wrongfully Are greatly multiplied. t G 20 And they for good that render ill, As en'mies me withstood ; Yea, ev'n for this, because that I Do follow what is good. 17 21 Jehovah, leave me not ; my God, Far from me never be. 22 O Lord, who my salvation art, Haste to give help to me. PSALM XXXTX. 77 Psalm XXXIX. C. M. 1 T SAID, I will look to my ways, 1 Lest with my tongue I sin ; In sight of wicked men my mouth With bridle I '11 keep in. 2 2 With silence I as dumb became ; 1 did myself restrain From speaking good ; but then the Increased was my pain. [more 3 3 My heart within me waxed hot ; And while I musing was. The fire did burn ; and from my tongue These words I did let pass : 4 4 Mine end, and measure of my days, Jehovah, to me show Wliat is the same ; that I thereby My frailty well may know, 5 5 Lo, Thou my days a hand-breadth Mine age is in Thine eye [mad'st, As nothing ; sure each man at best Is wholly vanity. G 6 Sure each man walks in a vain show, They vex themselves in vain ; He heaps up wealth, and doth not To whom it shall pertain. [know 7 7 And now, O Lord, what wait I for ? My hope is fixed on Thee. 8 Free me from all my trespasses ; The fool's scorn make not me. » 9 Dumb am I, op'ning not my mouth, Because this work is Thine, lo Thy stroke take from me ; by the blow Of Thy hand I do pine. 78 PSALM XXXIX. 9 II When with rebukes Thou dost correct Man for iniquity, Like moth Thou dost his beauty waste ; Each man is vanity. 10 12 Regard my cry, LORD, at my tears And prayers not silent be ; I, as my fathers all, sojourn And stranger am with Thee. 1 1 13 O spare Thou me, that I my strength Recover may again. Before fiom hence I do depart. And liere no more remain. Psalm XXXIX. 8s & 7s. WILL of my ways be heedful, That I sin not with my tongue ; For my mouth a curb is needful. While the wicked round me throng. 2 Thus I said, and dumb remained ; . From my lips no sound was heard ; From good words I ev'n refrained, But my inmost soul was stirred. 3 Long my heart was in me burning. Ere the smothered flame outbrake, And, th' enkindled words returning, Thus impatiently I spake : 4 Teach me, LORD, the number meting Of my days, how brief it is ; Make me see and know how fleeting, Vain and sad a life is this. 5 Life a span is at the longest ; Mine is nothing unto Thee ; PSALM XL. 79 In his best estate and strongest Man is only vanity. G 6 Yea, he fleeting past us goeth In a shadow brief and vain, Heaping riches ; but none knoweth Who shall gather them again. 7 7 And where, Lord, is my reliance ? All my hope is fixed on Thee. 8 From my sin and the defiance Of the foolish, save Thou me. 8 9 I, because it was Thy pleasure, Murmured not, nor silence broke ; lo Yet remove Thy plague ; o'er measure Is Thy hand's consuming stroke. 9 II When for sin or slighted duty Man corrected is by Thee, But a moth-worn robe his beauty, And but vanit^ is he, 10 12 See my tears, regard my danger ; Hear, Jehovah, all my prayer ; For a sojourner and stranger Am I, as my fathers were. 1 1 13 Spare me, yet a little spare me, To recover strength, before Thy dread summons hence shall bear To be seen on earth no more, [me. U Psalm XL. C. M. PON Jehovah I did wait, Yea, waited patiently ; At length to me He did incline And heard my suppliant cry. So PSALM XL. 2 2 He took me from a fearful pit, And from the miry clay, And on a rock He set my feet, Establishing my way. 3 3 He put a new song in my mouth, To our God songs of praise ; Many shall see and fear, and in Jehovah trust always. 4 4 O blessed is the man who in Jehovah doth confide, Respecting not the proud, nor such As turn to lies aside. 5 5 My God, Jehovah, many are The wonders Thou hast done ; Thy gracious thoughts to us-ward far Above all thoughts are gone. G In order none c^n reckon them To Thee ; if them declare And speak of them I would, they more Than can be numbered are. 7 6 Mine ears Thou opened hast; and Thou No off'ring hast desired ; Nor sacrifice ; sin-off'ring Thou And burnt, hast not required. 8 7 Then unto Thee these were my words : I come ; behold and see. Within the volume of the book It written is of me : 9 8 To do Thy will I take delight, Thou my God that art ; Yea, that most holy law of Thine 1 have within my heart. 8i 10 9 Within the congregation great I righteousness did preach ; Lo ! Thou dost know, Jehovah, I Did not refrain my speech. 1 1 lo I never did within my heart Conceal Thy righteousness ; I Thy salvation have declared, And shown Thy faithfulness ; ! 3 Thy kindness, which most loving is, Concealed have not I, Nor from the congregation great Have hid Thy verity. 13 II Thy tender mercies, LORD, from me, do Thou not restrain ; Thy loving kindness and Thy truth, Let them me still maintain. 1 4 12 For ills past reck'ning compass me. And mine iniquities Such hold upon me taken have, 1 cannot lift mine eyes. 1 5 They more than hairs are on my head, Thence is my heart dismayed. 13 Be pleased, O LORD, to rescue me ; LORD, hasten to mine aid. 16 14 Shamed and confounded be they all That seek my soul to kill ; Yea, let them backward driven be. And shamed, that wish me ill. 1 7 15 For a reward of this their shame, Confounded let them be. That in this manner scoffing say, Aha, aha ! to me. 82 PSALM XLI. 18 i6 In Thee let all be glad and joy, Who seeking Thee abide ; Who Thy salvation love, say still, The LORD be magnified. 1 9 17 I 'm poor and needy, yet the Lord Of me a care doth take ; Thou who my help and Saviour art. My God, no tarrying make. Psalm Xlil. C. M. BLESSED is the man that carefully Considereth the poor ; Jehovah, in his day of ill, Deliv'rance will secure. 2 Jehovah, guard, save him alive ; On earth he blessed shall live ; And to his enemies' desire Do Thou him never give. 3 Upon his couch of languishing, Jehovah, give him strength ; And in his sickness sore, his bed Thou changest all at length. 4 I said, Jehovah, O do Thou Thy mercy show to me ; O do Thou heal my 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 May perish quite away ? 6 To see me if he comes, he speaks Vain words ; but then his heart PSALM XLII. 83 Heaps mischief to it, which he tells, When forth he doth depart. 7 7 My haters, jointly whispering, 'Gainst me my hurt devise. 8 Mischief, say they, cleaves fast to him ; He lies, and shall not rise. 8 9 Yea, ev'n mine own familiar friend. On whom I did rely, Who ate my bread, ev'n he his heel Against me lifted high. 9 10 But Thou, Jehovah, pity me, And up again me raise, That I may justly them requite According to their ways. 10 II By this I know that certainly I favored am by Thee ; Because my hateful enemy Triumphs not over me. 1 1 12 But as for me, Thou me uphold'st In mine integrity ; And me before Thy countenance Thou sett'st continually. 12 13 Jehovah, God of Israel, Be blessed for ever then, From age to age eternally. Amen, yea, and amen. Psalm XLII. C. M. 1 A S for the water-brooks the hart l\ Doth pant exceedingly. So, in its longing, O my God, My soul pants after Thee. 84 PSALM XLII. 2 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 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 4 With them into God's house I went With voice of joy and praise ; Yea, with the multitude that kept The solemn holy days. 5 O why art thou ca?st down, my soul ? Why in me so dismayed ? Trust God, for I shall praise Him yet. His count'nance is mine aid. 7 6 My God, my soul 's cast down in me ; Remember Thee I will, From Jordan-land, the Hermon- And from the Mizar-hill. [mounts, 8 7 At sounding of Thy water-spouts Deep unto deep doth call ; Thy breaking waves pass over me, Yea, and Thy billows all. 9 8 Jehovah yet His tender love Command will in the day ; His song is with me in the night ; To God, my life, 1 '11 pray. PSALM XLIII. 85 10 9 I '11 say to God, my rock, O why Dost Thou forget nie so ? For the oppression of my foes Why do I mourning go ? 11 10 'T is as a sword within my bones, When my foes me upbraid ; And when by them, Where is thy God ? Is daily to me said. 13 II O why art thou cast down, my soul ? Why so disturbed in me ? [God, Trust God, I '11 praise Him yet ; my Health of my face is He. Psalm XLIII. C. M. AGAINST a wicked race, O God, Plead Thou my cause ; judge me; From the unjust and crafty man O do Thou set me free. 2 For Thou the God art of my strength; Why thrust me then away ? And for oppression of the foe Why mourn I all the day ? 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. 4 Then will I to God's altar go. To God, my chief est joy ; Yea, God, my God, Thy name to praise My barp I will employ. 5 O why art thou cast down, my soul ? Why so disturbed in me ? [God, Trust God, I '11 praise Him yet ; my Health of my face is He. 86 PSALM XLIV. Psalm XlilV. C. M. 1 r\ GOD, we with our ears have heard, \J Our fathers have us told, The work that in their days Thou didst, Ev'n in the days of old. 2 2 Thy hand did drive the nations out, And plant them in their place ; Thou didst afflict the peoples all, But them Thou didst increase. 3 3 For neither got their sword the land, Nor did their arm them save ; Thyrig-ht hand, arm, light of Thy face; For Thy grace conquest gave. 4 4 Thou art my King ; O mighty God Deliv'rances command 5 For Jacob; we through Thee shall crush Those that against us stand. 5 We, through Thy name, shall tread down those That ris'n against us have ; 6 For in my bow I shall not trust, Nor shall my sword me save. 6 7 But from our foes Thou hast us saved, Our haters put to shame. 8 In God we all the day do boast, And ever praise Thy name. 7 9 But now we are cast off by Thee, And us Thou putt'st to shame ; And when our armies do go forth, Thou go'st not with the same. 8 lo Thou mak'st us from the enemy, Faint-hearted, to turn back ; PSALM XLIV. 87 And they who hate us, for themselves Our spoils away do take. 9 II Like sheep for meat Thou gavest us ; 'Mong- nations cast we be. 12 Thou didst for nought Thy people sell ; Their price enriched not Thee. 10 13 Thou makest us a vile reproach Unto our neighbors near ; Derision and a scorn to them That round about us are. 1 1 14 A by-word also Thou dost us Among the nations make ; The peoples, in contempt and spite. At us their heads do shake. I 2 15 Before me my confusion doth Abide continually ; And of my countenance the shame Doth wholly cover me. 1 3 16 For voice of him that doth reproach And speaketh blasphemy ; Because of the avenging foe, And cruel enemy. 14 17 All this is come on us, yet we Have not forgotten Thee ; Nor falsely in Thy covenant Behaved ourselves have we. 15 18 Back from Thy way our heart not turned, Our steps no straying made ; 19 Though us Thou break'st in dragon's place, And coverdst with death's shade. 88 PSALM XLV. 16 20 If we God's name forgot, or stretched To a strange god our hands, 21 Shall not God search this out ? for He Heart's secrets understands. 17 22 Yea, for Thy sake we 're killed all day; Counted as slaughter-sheep ; 23 Rise, Lord, cast us not ever off ; Awake, why dost Thou sleep ? 1 8 24 O wherefore hidest Thou Thy face Forgett'st our case distressed, 25 And our oppression ? for our soul Is to the dust down pressed. 19 Our body also on the earth Fast cleaving, hold doth take. 26 Rise for our help, and us redeem, Ev'n for Thy mercy's sake. Psalm XL.V. C. M. MY heart brings forth a goodly thing; My words that I indite. Concern the King ; my tongue 's a pen Of one that swift doth write. 2 Thou fairer art than sons of men ; Into Thy lips is store Of grace infused; God therefore Thee Hath blessed for evermore. 3 O Thou that art the Mighty One, Thy sword gird on Thy thigh ; Ev'n with Thy glory excellent, And with Thy majesty. 4 For meekness, truth and righteousness, In state ride prosp'rously, PSALM XLV. 8g And Thy right hand shall Thee instruct In things that fearful be. 5 5 Thine arrows sharply pierce the heart Of en'mies of the King ; And under Thy subjection they The peoples down do bring. 6 6 For ever and for ever is, O God, Thy throne of might ; The sceptre of Thy kingdom is A sceptre that is right. 7 7 Thou lovest right, and hatest ill ; For God, Thy God, ev'n He Above Thy fellows hath with oil Of joy anointed Thee. 8 8 Of aloes, myrrh and cassia A smell thy garments had ; Out of the iv'ry palaces, Harp's strains have made thee glad. y 9 Among Thy women hon'rable, Kings' daughters are at hand ; Upon Thy right hand doth the queen in gold of Ophir stand. 10 lo O daughter, hearken and regard, And do thine ear incline ; Likewise forget thy father's house, And people that are thine ; 1 1 1 1 Then of the King desired shall be Thy beauty more and more ; Because He is thy Lord, do thou Him rev'rently adore. 1 2 12 The daughter there of Tyre chall be With gifts and off'rings great : go PSALM XLV. Those of the people that are rich Thy favor shall entreat. 13 13 Behold, the daughter of the King All glorious is within ; And with embroideries of gold Her garments wrought have been. 14 14 She shall be brought unto the King In robes with needle wrought ; Her fellow-virgins, following Shall unto Thee be brought ; 15 15 They shall be broug.ht with gladness And mirth on ev'ry side, [great, Into the palace of the King, And there they shall abide. I 6 16 Instead of those thy fathers dear, Thy children thou may'st take, And in all places of the earth Them noble princes make. 1 7 17 Thy name remember'd I will make. Through ages all to be ; The peoples, therefore, evermore Shall praises give to Thee. M Psalm XL.V. S. M. Y heart inditing is Good matter in a song : I speak the things that I have made, Which to the King belong. My tongue shall be as quick His honor to indite, As is the pen of any scribe That useth fast to write. PSALM XLV. 91 3 1: Thou 'rt fairest of all men ; Grace in Thy lips doth flow ; And therefore blessings evermore On Thee doth God bestow. 4 3 Thy sword gird on Thy thigh, Thou that art most of might ; Appear in dreadful majesty, And in Thy glory bright. 5 4 For meekness, truth and right, Ride prosp'rously in state ; And Thy right hand shall teach to Thee Things terrible and great. 6 5 Thy shafts shall pierce their hearts That foes are to the King ; Whereby into subjection Thou The people down shalt bring. 7 6 Thy royal seat, O God, For ever shall remain ; The sceptre of Thy kingdom doth All righteousness maintain. 8 7 Thou lovest right, hat'st ill ; For God, Thy God, ev'n He, Above Thy fellows hath with oil Of joy anointed Thee. 9 8 Of myrrh and spices sweet A smell Thy garments had ; Out of the iv'ry palaces Harp strains have made Thee glad. 1 9 And in Thy glorious train Kings' daughters waiting stand ; And Thy fair queen, in Ophir gold, Doth stand at Thy right hand. 92 PSALM XLV. 1 1 lo O daughter, take good heed, Incline and give good ear ; Thou must forget thy kindred all, And father's house most dear. 1 2 II Thy beauty to the King Shall then delightful be ; And do thou humbly worship Him, Because thy Lord is He. 13 13 The daughter then of Tyre There with a gift shall be ; And all the wealthy of the land Shall make their suit to thee. 14 13 The daughter of the King All glorious is within ; And with embroideries of gold Her garments wrought have been. 15 14 She cometh to the King In robes with needle wrought ; The virgins that do follow her Shall unto Thee be brought. 16 15 They shall be brought with joy And mirth on ev'ry side, Into the palace of the King, And there they shall abide. 17 16 And in thy father's stead, Thy children thou may'st take. And in all places of the earth Them noble princes make. 18 17 I vv^ill show forth Thy name To generations all ; Therefore the peoples evermore To Thee give praises shall. PSALM XLVI. 93 Psalm XLVI. C. M. 1 r^OD is our refuge and our strength, vJ In straits a present aid ; 2 Therefore, although the earth remove, We will not be afraid ; 2 Though hills amidst the seas be cast, 3 Though waters roaring make, And troubled be ; yea, though the hills By swelling seas do shake. 3 4 A river is, whose streams make glad The city of our God ; The holy place, where the Most High Hath made His own abode. 4 5 God in the midst of her doth dwell ; Nothing shall her remove ; Yea, God to her a helper will. And that right early, prove. 5 6 The nations raged, the kingdoms moved ; His voice came, earth did melt ; 7 The LORD of hosts, yea, Jacob's God, Our refuge, with us dwelt. 6 8 Come, and behold what wondrous Jehovah here hath wrought ; [works Come, see what desolations He Upon the earth hath brought. 7 9 Unto the ends of all the earth Wars into peace He turns ; The bow He breaks, the spear He cuts, In fire the chariot burns. 8 lo Be still, and know that I am God ; Among the nations I 94 PSALMS XLVII., XLVIII. Will be exalted ; I on earth Will be exalted high, 9 II Jehovah of the hosts with us Our safety doth maintain ; The God of Jacob doth for us A refuge high remain. Psalm XliVII. C. M. 1 A LL peoples, clap your hands ; to God ix. V/ith voice of triumph shout ; 2 For dreadful is the LORD Most High, Great King the earth throughout. 3 3 He '11 peoples under us subdue. Nations beneath our feet ; 4 Choose Jacob's glory, whom He loved. Our heritage most meet. 3 5 God is with shouts gone up, the LORD With trumpets sounding high. 6 Sing praise to God, sing praise, sing Praise to our King, sing ye. [praisa ; 4 7 For God is King of all the earth ; With knowledge praise express. 8 God rules the nations, God sits on His throne of holiness. 5 9 The people's princes gathered are With Abram's God to be ; Because earth's shields to God belong Exalted high is He. Psalm XI.V1II. C. M. I pREAT is Jehovah, worthy He vJ Is to be praised still, Within the city of our God, Upon His holy hill. PSALM XLVIII. 95 2 2 Mount Zion is most beautiful, The joy of all the land ; The city of the mighty King On the north side doth stand. 3 3 God in her palaces hath made Himself a refuge known. 4 For, lo, the kings assembled ; they Together by have gone. 4 5 But when they did behold the same, They, wond'ring, would not stay ; But being troubled at the sight They thence did haste away. 5 6 Then, seized with fear, they were as Whom travail-pains o'ertake ; [one 7 As, stricken by the east wind, that Doth ships of Tarshish break. 6 8 In city of the LORD of Hosts We see, as we were told ; In our God's city, that our God Will ever her uphold, 7 9 We on Thy goodness thought, O God, Within Thy holy place. 10 As is Thy name, O God. so is To the earth's ends Thy praise : 8 Thy right hand 's full of righteousness. 11 Let Zion mount be glad ; Make Judah's daughters joy, because Thy judgments are displayed. J) 12 Walk about Zion, and go round ,• The high towers thereof tell ; 13 Consider ye her palaces. And mark her bulwarks well ; 96 PSALM XLIX. 10 That ye may tell posterity, 14 For this God duth abide Our God for evermore ; He will Ev'n unto death us guide. Psalm XlilX. C. M. HEAR this, all people, and give ear, All in the world that dwell; 2 Both low and high, both rich and poor. 3 My mouth shall wisdom tell ; My heart shall knowledge meditate. 4 I will incline mine ear To parables ; and on the harp My sayings dark declare. 5 Ami ist those days that evil be. Why should 1, fearing, doubt, When crime of my supplanters doth Encompass me about ? 6 Whoe'er they be that in their wealth Their confidence do pitch, And boast themselves, because they Become exceeding rich ; [are 7 Yet none of these his brother can Redeem in any way ; Nor can he unto God for him Sufficient ransom pay ; 8 For their kouI's purchase costly is ; And it can never be 9 That still he should for ever live. And not corruption see. 10 Because he sees that wise men die, And brutish fools also Do perish, and their wealth, when dead, To others they let go. PSALM L. 97 8 II Their inward thought is that their And dwelling places shall [house Stand through all ages; they their lands By their own names do call. 9 12 But man in honor dwelleth not, He 's like the beasts that die ; 13 Their way their folly is, though praised By their posterity. 10 14 Like sheep they in the grave are laid, And death shall them devour ; And in the morning upright men Shall over them have power ; 1 1 Their beauty from their dwelling shaH Consume within the grave. 15 But from death's hand God will me free, For He shall me receive. 12 16 Be not afraid when one gaifts wealth, Whose house in glory grows ; 17 For dying he takes nothing hence ; No glory with him goes. 13 iS Although he his own soul did bless, While he on earth did live, (And when thou to thyself do'st well, Men will thee praises give,) 14 19 He to his fathers' race shall go ; They never shall see light. 20 Man honored, wanting knowledge, is Like beasts that perish quite. Psalm li. C. M. JEHOVAH, God of gods, did speak, And called the earth upon. Even from rising of the sun Unto the going down. 98 2 From out of Zion, His own hill, Where the perfection high Of beauty is, from thence hath God Shined forth most gloriously. 3 Our God assuredly shall come, Keep silent shall not He ; Before Him fire shall waste, great storms Shall round about Him be, 4 He to the heav'ns above shall call, And to the earth below ; That of His people He to all His judgment just may show. 5 Let all my saints together now Unto me gathered be ; Those that by sacrifice have made A covenant with Me. 6 And then the heavens shall abroad His righteousness declare, Because our God Himself is He By whom men judged are. 7 Hear, O My people, and I'll speak ; Israel, by name, • Against thee I will testify ; God, thine own God, I am. 8 Not for thy sacrifices will 1 blame upon thee lay ; Nor for burnt-offerings of thine. Before Me every day. 9 1 '11 take no bullock nor he-goats From house or folds of thine ; lo For beasts of forests, cattle all On thousand hills, are Mine. PSALM L. 99 10 II The fowls are all to Me well known, That mountains high do yield ; And I do challeng:e as Mine own The wild beasts of the field. 11 12 If I were hungry, I would not To thee for need complain ; For earth, and all its fulness, doth To Me of right pertain. 12 13 Will I the flesh of bullocks eat ? Or goats' blood drink will I ? -^ Thanks offer thou to God, and pay Thy vows to the Most High. 13 15 And, in the day of trouble great, See that thou call on Me ; I will deliver thee, and thou My Name shalt glorify. 14 16 But to the wicked man God saith, How is it thou dost dare My cov'nant in thy mouth to take, My statutes to declare ? 15 17 And yet all good instruction thou Perversely hated hast ; Likewise My words behind thy back Thou in contempt dost cast, 16 18 When thou a thief didst see, with him Thou didst consent to sin, And with the vile adulterers Thou hast partaker been. 17 19 Thy mouth to evil thou dost give, Thy tongue deceit doth frame. 20 Thou sitt'st thy brother to revile, Thy mother's son defame. lOO PSALM L. 18 21 Because I silence have preserved, While thou these things hast That I was altogether like [wrought, Thyself, hath been thy thought ; 1 9 Yet I will sharply thee reprove, And set before thine eyes, Arrayed in order, thy misdeeds, And thine iniquities. 30 22 O now consider this, all ye Who God forgotten have, Lest I should you in pieces tear And there be none to save. 21 23 Who offers sacrifice of praise, Great glory yields to Me ; And he who orders right his way, Shall God's salvation see. J Psalm li. S. M. EHOVAH, God of gods. Hath spoken, and did call The earth, from rising of the sun, To where he hath his fall. 2 From out of Zion hill, Where the perfection high Of beauty is, from thence hath God Shined forth most gloriously. . 3 Our God shall surely come. Keep silence shall not He ; Before Him fire shall waste, great storms Shall round about Him be. 4 Unto the heav'ns above He shall send forth His call. And to the earth likewise, that He May judge His people all. 5 5 Together let My saints Unto Me gathered hz ; Those that by sacrifice have made A covenant with Me. G 6 And then the heav'ns shall His righteousness declare ; Because our God Himself is He By whom men judged are. 7 7 My people Isr'el, hear, Speak will I from on high. Against thee I will testify ; God, thine own God am I. 8 SI, for thy sacrifice, Xo blame v.ill on thee lay, Nor for burnt-offerings of thine Before Me every day. 9 9 I '11 take no calf nor goats From house or folds of thine ; lo For beasts of forests, cattle all On thousand hills, are Mine. 10 II The fowls on mountains high Are all to Me well known ; Wild beasts which in the fields do lie, Ev'n they are all Mine own. 1 1 12 Then, if I hungry were, I would not tell it thee ; Because the world, and fulness all Thereof belongs to Me. 1 2 13 Will I eat flesh of bulls ? Or goats' blood drink will I ? 14 Thanks offer thou to God, and pay Thy vows to the Most High. I02 PSALM L. 13 15 And call upon Me when In trouble thou shalt be ; I will deliver thee, and thou My Name shalt glorify. 14 16 But to the wicked man God saith, Why dost thou dare To take My cov'nant in thy mouth ? My statutes to declare ? 15 17 Yet thou instruction wise Perversely hated hast, Likewise My words behind thy back Thou in contempt dost cast. 16 18 Thou didst to him consent. When thou a thief hast seen ; And with the vile adulterers Thou hast partaker been. 17 19 Thy mouth to ill is giv'n. Thy tongue deceit doth frame ; 20 Thou sitt'st thy brother to revile, Thy mother's son defame. 18 21 Because I silence kept, While thou these things hast That I was altogether like [wrought, Thyself, hath'been thy thought ; 19 Yet I will thee reprove, And set before thine eyes. Arrayed in order, thy misdeeds, And thine iniquities. 30 22 Now ye that God forget. Consider this with care, Lest I, when there is none to save, Do you in pieces tear. PSALM LI. 103 23 He honors Me who brings His sacrifice of praise ; I "11 God's salvation show to him Who orders right his ways. Psalm lil. C. M. OGOD, according to Thy love, Have mercy upon me ; For Thy compassions great, blot out All mine iniquity. 2 Me cleanse from sin, wash thoroughly From mine iniquity : 3 For my transgressions I confess ; My sin 1 ever see. 4 'Gainst Thee, Thee only have I sinned, In Thy sight done this ill ; That when Thou speak'st Thou may'st And clear in judging still. [be just, 5 Behold, I in iniquity My being did receive ; Yea, me in guiltiness and sin My mother did conceive. 6 Behold, Thou in the inward parts With truth delighted art ; And wisdom Thou shalt make me Within the hidden part. [know 7 Do Thou with hyssop sprinkle me, I shall be cleansed so ; Yea, wash Thou me, and then I shall Be whiter than the snow. 8 Of gladness and of joyfulness Make rae to hear the voice ; That so these very bones which Thou Hast broken, may rejoice. I04 PSALM LI. 8 9 All mine iniquities blot out, Thy face hide from my sin, lo Clean heart create, O God, renew Right spirit me within. 9 II And from before Thy gracious face, Cast Thou me not away ; Thy holy Spirit utterly Take not from me, I pray. 10 12 The joy which Thy salvation brings Again to me restore ; With wilHng spirit do Thou me Uphold for evermore. 1 1 13 Then will I teach Thy ways unto Those that transgressors be ; And those that sinners are, shall then Converted be to Thee. 12 14 O God, of my salvation God, Me from blood-guiltiness Set free ; then shall my tongue aloud Sing of Thy righteousness. 13 15 My closed lips, O Lord, let them Be opened wide by Thee, And then Thy praises by my mouth Abroad shall published be. 14 16 For Thou desir'st not sacrifice, Else would I give it Thee ; Nor wilt Thou wiih burnt-offering At all delighted be. 15 17 A broken spirit is to God A pleasing sacrifice ; A broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou 'It not despise. PSALM LI. 105 6 18 In Thy good pleasure kindness show To Zion, Thine own hill ; The ramparts of Jerusalem Build up of Thy good will. . 7 19 Then righteous off'rings shall Thee please, And off'rings burnt, which they With whole burnt-off'rings and with calves Shall on Thine altar lay. Psalm lil. 7s. ME, O God, compassion show. As Thy tender mercies flow ; In Thy vast and boundless grace, My transgression all erase ; 2 Wash me wholly from my sins, Cleanse me from my guilty stains. 3 For my great transgression lies Ever present to mine eyes ; 4 I have sinned 'gainst Thee alone, In Thy sight this evil done ; That Thy judgment may be clear. And Thy speaking just appear. 5 Lo, I came to birth unclean. Mother me conceived in sin ; 6 Lo, Thou dost desire to find Truth sincere within the mind ; And Thou wilt within my heart Wisdom unto me impart, 7 Wash from every guilty stain, Cleanse with hyssop, make me clean Then from all pollution free. Whiter than the snow I '11 be. Io6 PSALM LI. 8 Let me hear joy's cheering tones, Making glad these broken bones. 5 9 From my sins hide Thou Thy face, Blot them out in Thy rich grace ; 10 Free my heart, O God, from sin, Spirit right renew within. 11 Cast me not away from Thee, Nor Thy spirit take from me. 6 12 Give salvation's joy again, With free spirit me sustain. 13 Then shall sinners, taught by me, Learn Thy ways and turn to Thee. 14 Free me from the guilt of blood, God, of my salvation God. 7 Freed from guilt, my tongue shall raise Songs Thy righteousness to praise ; 15 Open Thou my lips, O Lord, Then my mouth shall praise accord ; 16 Sacrifice Thou wilt not take. Else would I the off' ring make. 8 Fire-consumed offering Can to Thee no pleasure bring ; 17 But a spirit crushed for sin. Contrite, broken heart within, God's accepted sacrifice. Thou, O God, wilt not despise. 9 18 Zion favor in Thy grace. Yea, Jerus'lem's ramparts raise ; 19 Then shall sacrifices right. Whole burnt-off' rings Thee delight ; So shall men, their vows to pay. Bullocks on Thine altar lay. w PSALM LII. 107 Psalm Lit. C. M. 7HY dost thou boast, O mighty man, Of mischief and of ill ? The loving-kindness of our God Endureth ever still. 2 Thy tongue doth slanders mischievous Devise in sublety, Like to a razor, sharp to cut. Working deceitfully. 3 111 more than good, and more than Thou lovest to speak wrong ; [truth 4 Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue. 5 So God shall thee destroy for aye, Remove thee, pluck thee out Quite from thy house, out of the land Of life He shall thee root. 6 The righteous shall it see, and fear, And laugh at him they shall : 7 Lo, this the man is, that did not Make God his strength at all ; But he in his abundant wealth His confidence did place ; And he took strength unto himself From his own wickedness. 8 But I am in the house of God Like to an olive green ; My confidence forever hath Upon God's mercy been. 9 And I forever will Thee praise, Because Thou hast done this ; I on Thy name will wait ; for good Before Thy saints it is. I08 PSALMS LIII, LIV. Psalm 1,111. C. M. THAT there is not a God, the fool Doth in his heart conclude ; They are corrupt, their works are vile. Not one of them do'th good. 2 Upon the sons of men did God From heaven cast His eyes, To see if any one there was That sought God. and was wise. 3 They altogether filthy are. They all are backward gone ; And there is none that doeth good, No, not so much as one. 4 These workers of iniquity. Do they not know at all, That they My people eat as bread, And on God do not call ? 5 They had great fear, where no fear was; His bones who camps 'gainst thee God scattered ; thou didst them defeat ; Despised of God they flee. 6 Let Isr'el's help from Zion come ! When God again shall bring His captives, Jacob shall rejoice, And Israel shall sing. Psalm lilV. C. M. SAVE me, O God, by Thy great Name, And judge me by Thy strength. 2 My prayer regard, O God ; give ear Unto my words at length. PSALM LV. 109 3 For strang:ers do against me rise ; Oppressors my soul sought, Who set not God before their eyes. 4 But, lo, God help hath brought ; The Lord is with them who uphold 5 My soul. He shall requite Their ill unto mine enemies ; In Thy truth crush their might. 6 I will a sacrifice to Thee Give with free willingness ; Thy name, Jehovah, for 't is good, With praise I will confess. 7 Because He hath delivered me From all adversities ; And its desire mine eye hath seen Upon mine enemies. Psalm liV. C. M. OGOD, my prayer hear; hide Thee not From my entreating voice. 2 Attend and hear me ; in my plaint I mourn and make a noise. 3 Because of the foe's voice, and for Vile men's oppression great, On me they cast iniquity, For me in wrath lay wait. 4 Sore pained within me is my heart ; Death's terrors on me fall ; 5 On me comes trembling, fear and dread Me overwhelmed withal. 6 O that T, like a dove, had wings, Said I, then would I flee Far hence, that I might find a place Where I at rest might be. no PSALM LV. 5 7 Lo, then far off I wander would, And in the desert stay ; 8 From windy storm and tempest I Would haste to 'scape away. 6 9 O Lord, on them destruction bring, And do their tongues divide ; For in the city, violence And strife I have espied. 7 ID They day and night go round her walls; Vain rites and sorrow meet II In her, and crimes ; deceit and wrong Depart not from her street. 8 12 He was no foe that me reproached ; Then that endure I could ; Nor hater that did 'gainst me boast ; From him me hide I would ; 9 13 But, thou, man, who mine equal, friend. And my companion wast. 14 We join'd sweet counsel, to God's house In company we passed. 10 15 Death shall them seize, and to the grave Alive they shall depart ; For wickedness is in their house, And even in their heart, 1 1 16 I '11 call on God ; Jehovah will 17 Me save ; I '11 grieve and sigh At ev'ning, morning, and at noon ; And He shall hear my cry. 12 18 He hath my soul delivered, That it in peace might be From battle that against me was ; For many strove with me. PSALM LVI. Ill 13 19 God shall them hear, and answer them, (Of old abideth He,) Ev'n them who have no fear of God, And changes never see. 14 20 'Gainst those that were at peace with He hath put forth his hand ; [him The covenant that he had made, By breaking he profaned. 15 21 More smooth than butter were his words. While in his heart was war ; His speeches were more soft than oil, And yet drawn swords they were. 16 22 Thy burden on Jehovah cast, And He shall thee sustain ; Yea, He shall cause the righteous man Unmoved to remain. 1723 But Thou, God, shalt to ruin's pit Them cast ; the men of guile And blood shall not live half their days; But trust in Thee I will. Psalm liVI. C. M. OPITY me, my God, for man Would swallow me outright ; He me oppresseth, while he doth Against me daily fight. 2 They daily would me swallow up That en'mies are to me, For they that proudly 'gainst me fight In number many be. 112 PSALM LVII. 3 3 When I 'm afraid, I '11 trust in Thee. 4 In God His word I '11 praise ; I will not fear what flesh can do, In God I '11 trust always, 4 5 Each day they wrest my words ; their 'Gainst me are all for ill. [thoughts 6 They meet, they lurk, they mark my Waiting my soul to kill. [steps, 5 7 But shall they by iniquity Escape Thy judgments so ? O God, with indignation down Do Thou the peoples throw. 6 8 Thou tellest all my wanderings, Not one dost overlook ; Into Thy bottle put my tears ; Are they not in Thy book ? 7 9 What day I cry, my foes shall flee ; I know God for me is ; lo In God His word I '11 praise ; His word I '11 in Jehovah praise. 8 ri In God I trusted ; I'll not fear ; What can man do to me ? 12 Thy vows upon me are, O God, I '11 render thanks to Thee. 9 13 Wilt Thou not, who from death me My feet from fails keep free, [saved. To walk before God in the light Of those that living be ? Psalm L.VII. C. M. 1 DE merciful to me, O God ; D Be merciful to me ; My soul Thee trusts; to Thy wings' For refuge I will flee. [shade PSALM LVII. 113 2 Until calamities be past, 2 I '11 cry to God Most High ; To God, who doth all things for me Perform most perfectly. 3 3 From heaven He shall send down, and From his reproach defend [me That would devour me ; God His truth And mercy forth shall send. 4 4 My soul among fierce lions is ; I firebrands live among ; Men's sons, whose teeth are spears and A sharp sword is their tongue, [darts, 5 5 Be Thou exalted very high Above the heavens, O God ; Let Thou Thy glory be advanced O'er all the earth abroad. G 6 My soul '3 bowed down ; for they a net Have laid, my steps to snare ; Into the pit which they have digged For me they fallen are. 7 7 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart Is fixed ; I '11 sing and praise. 8 My glory, wake ; wake, psalt'ry, harp ; Myself I '11 early raise. ft 9 I '11 praise Thee 'mong the peoples, 'Mong nations sing will I ; [Lord, 10 i.^v^.*^ ''"•" """b * - 1 L"' For great to heaven Thy mercy is, Thy truth is to the sky. i) II O God, exalted be Thy name Above the heavens to stand ; Do Thou Thy glory far advance Above both sea and land. [14 PSALM LVIII. Psalm L.VIII. C. M. 1 T\0 ye, O cong^regation, now U Indeed speak righteousness ? O ye that are the sons of men, Judge ye with uprightness ? 2 2 Yea, wrongs in heart ye work, your Weigh violence on earth. [hands 3 The wicked, from the womb estranged, Speak lies and stray from birth. 3 4 Like serpent's venom is their spite. As adder deaf stops ear, 5 And the enchanter's voice and charms Most cunning will not hear. 4 6 Their teeth, O God, within their mouth. Break Thou in pieces small ; The great teeth, O Jehovah, break Of those young lions all. 5 7 Let them like waters melt away, Which downward still do flow ; In pieces cut his arrows all. When he shall bend his bow. 6 8 Like to a snail that melts away, Let each of them be gone ; Like woman's birth untimely, that They never see the sun. 7 9 He shall them take away before Your pots the thorns can find. Both living, and in fury great, As with a stormy wind. 8 lo The righteous, when he vengeance sees. He shall be joyful then ; The righteous one shall wash his feet In blood of wicked men. PSALM LIX. lie II So men shall say, The righteous man Reward shall never miss ; And verily upon the earth A God to judge there is. Psalm LIX. C. M. God, deliver me from those That are mine enemies ; And do Thou me defend from those That up against me rise. M^^ 2 2 Do Thou deliver me from them That work iniquity ; And give me safety from the men Of bloody cruelty. 3 3 For, lo, they for my soul lay wait ; The mighty do combine 'Gainst me, Jehovah, for no fault, Nor any sin of mine. 4 4 They run, and without fault in me, Themselves do ready make ; Awake to meet me with Thy help, And do Thou notice take, 5 5 Awake, Jehovah, God of Hosts, Thou God of Israel, To visit nations all ; spare none That wickedly rebel. G 6 At eve they turn, howl like a dog. And round the city stray ; 7 Lo, they belch out, swords in their For who doth hear? they say. [lips, 7 8 Jehovah, thou shalt laugh at them And all the nations mock. 9 O Thou my Strength, I '11 wait on Thee; For God is my high rock. Il6 PSALM LX. 8 lo He of my mercy that is God Will early succor me ; God my desire upon my foes Will cause mine eyes to see. 9 II Them slay not, lest my people should Forget Thy favor soon ; But by Thy power, O Lord, our Shield, Disperse and bring them down. 10 12 Fortheir mouth's sin, and for the words That from their lips do fly, Let them be taken in their pride. Because they curse and lie. 11 13 In wrath consume them, them consume, That so they may not be ; And that in Jacob God doth rule To earth's ends let them see. 12 14 At eve they '11 turn, howl like a dog, And round the city stray ; 15 Go to and fro for food, all night Unsatisfied shall stay. 13 16 But of Thy power I '11 sing aloud, At morn Thy mercy praise ; For Thou to me my refuge wast. And tower in troublous days. 14 17 O Thou who art my strength, I will Sing praises unto Thee ; For God is my defence, a God Of mercy unto me. Psalm liX. C. M. 1 f\ GOD, Thou hast rejected us, \J And scattered us afar ; Thou justly hast displeased been ; Restore us to Thy care. PSALM LX. T17 2 2 The earth to tremble Thou hast made; Therein didst breaches make ; Do Thou thereof the breaches heal, Because the land doth shake. 3 3 Unto Thy people Thou hard things Hast showed, and on them sent ; Thou also hast caused us to drink Wine of astonishment. 4 4 And yet a banner Thou hast given To them who Thee do fear. That for the sake of truth, by them Displayed it may appear. 5 5 In order that Thy saints beloved May all delivered be, Save with the power of Thy right hand And answer give to me. 6 6 God in His holiness hath said : In this exult I will ; I Shechem will divide, and I Will mete out Succoth's vale. 7 7 Gilead I claim as Mine by right ; Mannasseh Mine shall be ; Ephraim is of My head the strength, Judah gives laws for Me ; 8 8 Moab 's My washing pot ; My shoe I '11 over Edom throw ; Over Philistia JMy shout Of triumph forth shall go. 9 9 O who is he will bring me to The city fortified ? O who is he that to the land Of Edom will me guide ? Il8 PSALM LXI, 10 lo Is it not Thou, O God, who hast Cast us from Thee afar ? Yea, with our armies Thou dost not Go fort^i, O God, to war. 1 1 II Help us from trouble ; for the help Is vain which man bestows. 12 Through God we shall do valiantly ; He shall tread down our foes. Psalm LiXI^ C. M. OGOD, give ear unto my cry ; Unto my prayer attend. 2 From utmost corner of the land My cry to Thee I 11 send. What time my heart is overwhelmed, And in perplexity. Do Thou me lead unto the Rock- That higher is than I. 3 For Thou hast for my refuge been A shelter by Thy power ; And for defence against my foes Thou hast been a strong tower. 4 Within Thy tabernacle I For ever will abide ; And under covert of Thy wings With confidence me hide. 5 Because the vows that I did make, O Thou, my God, didst hear ; Thou hast giv'n me the heritage Of those Thy name that fear. 6 A life prolonged for many days, Thou to the king shalt give ; Like many generations be The years which he shall live. PSALM LXII. 119 7 He in God's presence his abode For evermore shall have ; O do Thou truth and mercy both Prepare, that may him save. 8 And so will I perpetually Sing praise unto Thy name, That having made my vows, I may Each day perform the same . Psalm 1.XII. C. M. 1 AT Y soul waits only upon God ; iVl My saving strength is He ; 2 My only Saviour, Rock, High Tower ; Much moved I shall not be. 2 3 How long will ye assail a man, That all of you may slay One who is like a bowing wall, Or fence that giveth way ? 3 4 They only plot to cast him down From his high dignity ; They joy in lies; with mouth they bless, But they curse inwardly. 4 5 My soul, wait only upon God ; Because my hope is He ; 6 My only Saviour, Rock, High Tower ; And moved I shall not be. 5 7 In God alone my glory is. And my salvation sure ; In God the Rock is of my strength, My refuge most secure. 6 8 Ye people, place your confidence In Him continually ; Before Him pour ye out your heart ; God is our refuge high. I20 PSALM LXIII. 7 9 Surely mean men are vanity, And great men are a lie ; In balance laid, they wholly are More light than vanity. 8 lo Trust ye not in oppression, nor In robbery be vain ; And if your riches are increased, Set not your hearts on gain. 9 II God hath it spoken once to me, Yea, this I heard again, That power to Almighty God Alone doth appertain. 10 12 Yea, mercy also unto Thee Belongs, O Lord, alone ; For Thou according to his work Rewardest ev'ry one. Psalm I.XIII. C. M. 1 'T'HEE, God, my God, I '11 early seek; 1 My soul doth thirst for Thee ; My flesh longs in a dry, parched land, Wherein no waters be ; 2 2 That I Thy power may behold, And brightness of Thy face, As I have seen Thee heretofore Within Thy holy place. 3 3 Since better is Thy love than life. My lips Thee praise shall give. 4 I in Thy name will lift my hands. And bless Thee while I live. 4 5 Ev'n as with marrow and with fat My soul shall filled be ; PSALM LXIV, 121 Then shall my mouth with joyful lips Sing praises unto Thee; 6 When I do Thee upon my bed Remember with delight, And when on Thee I meditate In watches of the night. 7 In shadow of Thy wings I '11 joy; For Thou my lielp hast been. 8 My soul Thee follows hard ; and me Thy right hand doth sustain. 9 Who seek my soul to spill shall sink Down to earth's lowest room. 10 They by the sword shall be cut off, And foxes' prey become. 11 Yet shall the king in God rejoice; And each one glory shall That swears by Him; but stopped shall The mouth of liars all. [be Psalm I.XIV. C. M. UNTO the voice of my complaint, O God, give Thou an ear; My life save from the enemy Of whom I stand in fear. 2 Me from their secret counsel hide Who do live wickedly; From insurrection of those men That work iniquity: 3 Who do their tongues with malice whet, And make them cut like swords ; In whose bent bows are arrows set, Ev'n sharp and bitter words ; PSALM LXV. 4 That they may at the perfect man 111 secret aim their shot ; Yea, suddenly they dare at him To shoot, and iear it not. 5 In ill encourage they themselves, And their snares close do lay ; Together conference they have ; Who shall them see ? they say. 6 They have searched out iniquities, A perfect search they keep ; Of each of them the inward thought, And very heart, is deep. 7 God shall an arrow shoot at them, And wound them suddenly. 8 So their own tongue shall them con- All who them see shall fly. [found; 9 And on all men a fear shall fall, God's works they shall declare; For they shall wisely notice take What these His doings are. ID The just shall in Jehovah joy, And trust upon His might ; Yea, they shall greatly glory all In heart that are upright. Psalm L.XV. C. M. IN Zion, God, praise waits for Thee, To Thee vows paid shall be. 2 O Thou that hearer art of prayer. All flesh shall come to Thee. 3 Iniquities, I must confess. Prevail against me do; But as for our transgressions all. Them purge away shalt Thou. PSALM LXV. 123 3 4 Blessed is the man whom Thou do.sl choose, And bring^est near to Thee, That he within Thy temple courts May still a dweller be. 4 We surely shall be satisfied With Thme abundant grace, And with the goodness of Thy house, Ev'n of Thy holy place. 5 5 O God, our Saviour, by dread deeds In right Thou 'It answer prayer ; All ends of earth shall trust in Thee, And those on seas afar. 6 6 Who, being girt with power, sets fast By His great strength the hills ; 7 Who noise of seas, noise of their waves, And peoples' tumult stills. 7 8 Those in the utmost parts that dwell Are at Thy signs afraid ; Outgoings of the morn and eve By Thee are joyful made. 8 9 Thou earth dost visit, watering it ; Thou mak'st it rich to grow With God's full flood ; Thou givest corn For Thou prepar'st it so. i) 10 Its ridges Thou dost water well, Its furrows down are pressed ; Thou dost with showers soften it, Its fruits by Thee are blessed. 10 II With goodness Thou dost crown the Thy paths drop fatness still. [year; 12 They drop on desert pastures so That gladness girds each hill. 124 PSALM LXVI. 1 1 13 With flocks the pastures clothed be, The vales with corn are clad ; And now they shout and sing to Thee, For Thou hast made them glad. Psalm L.XVI. C. M. ALL lands to God, in joyful sounds, Aloft your voices raise ; 2 Sing forth the honor of His name. Make glorious His praise. 3 Say unto God, How terrible In all Thy works art Thou ! Through Thy great power Thy foes to Shall be constrained to bow. [Thee 4 All earth shall worship Thee, and sing ; Their songs Thy name shall own. 5 Come, see God's works, His dealings dread. That to men's sons are known. 6 Into dry land the sea He turned. And they a passage had, Ev'n marching through the flood on There we in Him were glad, [foot ; 7 He ruleth ever by His might ; His eyes the nations see ; O let not the rebellious ones Exalt themselves on high. 8 Ye peoples, bless our God ; aloud The voice speak of His praise ; 9 Our soul in life who safe preserves, Our feet from sliding stays. 10 For as men silver try, O God, Thou didst us prove and try ; PSALM LXVII. 125 II Brought'st us into the net, and mad'st Bands on our loins to lie. 8 12 Thou hast made men ride o'er our heads ; Through fire and flood we passed ; But yet into abundance great Thou hast us brought at last, 9 13 I '11 bring burnt-off' rings to Thy house; To Thee my vows I '11 pay, 14 'Which my lips uttered, my mouth When trouble on me lay. [spake, 10 15 Burnt sacrifices of fat sheep, Incense of rams I '11 bring ; Of bullocks and of goats I will Present an offering. 1 1 16 All that fear God, come, hear, I '11 tell What He did for my soul. 17 I with my mouth unto Him cried. My tongue did Him extol, 12 18 If in my heart I sin regard, The Lord me will not hear ; 19 But surely God me heard, and did To my prayer's voice give ear. 13 20 Therefore with grateful heart I '11 say, O let God blessed be. Who did not turn my prayer from Him, Nor yet His grace from me. Psalm LXVII. C. M. 1 r\ GOD, be merciful, us bless; V-/ Shine on us with Thy face; 2 That earth Thy way and nations all May know Thy saving grace. [26 PSALMS LXVII., LXVIII. 2 3 Let peoples give Thee praise, O God ; Let peoples all Thee praise. 4 O let the nations joyful be, In songs their voices raise ; ) For Thou shalt justly peoples judge, On earth rule nations all. 5 Let peoples give Thee praise, O God : All peoples praise Thee shall. I 6 The earth her increase yielded hath ; God, our God, bless us shall. 7 God shall us bless ; and of the earth The ends shall fear Him all. Psalm L.XVII. S. M. I p OD bless and pity us, vJ Shine on us with Thy face ; 2 That earth Thy way, and nations all May know Thy saving grace. t 3 Let peoples praise, O God ; Let peoples all Thee praise. 4 O let the nations all be glad, In songs their voices raise ; { Thou 'It justly people judge. On earth rule nations all. 5 Let peoples give Thee praise, O God, All peoples praise Thee shall. I 6 The earth her fruit did yield ; God, our God, bless us shall ; 7 God shall us bless ; and of the earth The ends shall fear Him all. Psalm liXVIII. C. M. LET God arise, and let His foes Abroad all scattered be ; PSALM LXVIII. 127 And let all those that do HiiP hate Before His presence flee. 2 2 As smoke is driven, drive thou them; As fire melts wax away, Before God's face let wicked men, So perish and decay. 3 3 But let the righteous all be glad; Let them before God's sight Be very joyful ; yea, let them Exult with all their might. 4 4 To God sing, to His Name sing praise ; Extol Him with your voice, That rides on heaven, by His name Jah, Before His face rejoice. ~i 5 Because He is a Father kind Unto the fatherless ; God is the widow's Judge within His place of holiness. 6 6 God sets the solitary ones In families ; from bands The pris'ners frees ; but rebels do Inhabit desert lands. 7 7 O God, when Thou wast going forth Before Thy people's face, And when through the great wilderness Thy glorious marching was ; 8 8 Then shook the earth before God's face; Great drops from heaven fell ; This Sinai at God's presence shook, The God of Israel. 9 9 O God, Thou to Thy heritage Didst send a plenteous rain, 128 PSALM LXVIII. Whereby Thou, when it weary was, Didst it refresh again. 10 lo Thy congregation then did make Their habitation there ; Of Thine own goodness for the poor, O God, thou didst prepare. 1 1 II The Lord the word gives, a great host Of women it declare ; 12 Kings of hosts flee, they flee ; their Women at home do share. [spoil 12 13 When ye shall lie among the folds, Like doves ye shall appear. Whose wings with silver, and with gold Whose feathers covered are. 13 14 When there th' Almighty pcattered Like Salmon's snow 't was [kings, white. 15 A mount of God is Bashan hill, Mount Bashan, peaks of height ! 1 4 16 Why look askance, ye mountains high ? This is the hill where God Desires to dwell ; Jehovah here For aye will make abode. 15 17 Gods chariots twenty thousand are, Thousands of angels strong ; Sinai is in the holy place, The Lord is them among. 16 j8 Thou didst ascend on high, and lead Captive captivity ; Take gifts for men, that Jah, our God, Might dwell where rebels be. 1 7 19 Blessed be the Lord, who is to us Of our salvation God ; PSALM LXVIIL 129 Who daily with His benefits Us plenteoiisly doth load. I 8 20 He of salvation is the God, Who is our God most strong ; And to the Lord Jehovah do Issues from death belong, 19 21 But surely God shall wound the head Of those that are His foes ; The hairy scalp of him that still On in his trespass goes. ZO 22 The Lord hath said, I will them bring Again from Bashan hill ; Yea, from the sea's devouring depths Them bring again 1 will ; 21 23 That in the blood of enemies Thy foot imbrued may be ; And of thy dogs dipped in the same The tongues thou mayest see. 22 24 Thy goings they have seen, O God ; The steps of majesty Of my God, and my mighty King, Into the sanctuary. 23 25 Before went singers, after them The minstrels took their way. Within the midst of damsels who Upon their timbrels play. 24 26 Within the congregations bless Ye God with one accord ; From Isr'el's fountains do ye bless And praise the mighty Lord. 25 27 Their prince is there, young Benjamin, And Judah's princes high ; The chiefs of Zebulun are there, And chiefs of Naphtali. I30 PSALM Lxviri. 2(5 28 Thy God commands thy strength ; O Make strong- Thy work for us ; [God, 29 For to Jerus'lem kings shall bring Rich presents for thy house. 27 30 The beasts of reeds, the multitude Of bulls, which fiercely look. Those calves which people have in pride Sent forth do Thou rebuke, 28 Till all submit, and tribute bring Of silver from afar ; He hath the people scattered, who Delight themselves in war. 29 31 Those that be princes great shall then Come out of Egypt lands ; And Ethiopia to God Shall soon stretch out her hands. 30 32 O all ye kingdoms of the earth, Unto our God sing praise ; The praises of our sovereign Lord In sweet psalms do ye raise. 31 33 To Him who rides on heavens of heavens Which He of old did found ; Lo, He sends out His voice — a voice In might that doth abound. 32 34 Strength unto God do ye ascribe, Because His majesty Is over Israel, His strength Is in the clouds most high. 33 35 Thou, God, art dreadful from Thy Isr'el's own God is He, [house; Who gives His people strength and O let God blessed be. [power ; PSALM LXIX. 131 Psalm L.XIX. C. M. SAVE me, O God, because the floods Come in unto my soul ; 2 I sink in mire, no standing have ; In deeps, floods o'er me roll. 3 I weary with my crying- am, My throat is also dried ; Mine eyes do fail, while for my God I waiting do abide. 4 My causeless haters are far more Than hairs upon my head ; False foes, who slay me, mighty are ; What I took not I paid. 5 Thou, God. dost know my faults ; my Not covered are from Thee ; [sins 6 Lord, LORD of Hosts, let none who wait On Thee, be shamed through me ; O God of Israel, let none Of those who search do make, And seek Thee, be at any time Confounded for my sake. 7 For I have borne reproach for Thee ; My face is hid with shame. 8 To brethren strange, to mother's sons, An alien I became. 9 Because the zeal did eat me up Which to Thy house I bear ; And the reproaches cast at Thee Upon me fallen are, 10 With tears and fasting mourned ray And that was made my shame, [soul, III put on sackcloth, and to them A by-word I became. 132 PSALM LXIX. 9 12 The men who in the gate do sit Against me evil spake ; They also who vile drunkards were, Of me their song did make. 10 13 Jehovah, at accepted time I make my prayer to Thee ; In Thy salvation's truth, O God, And mercy great, hear me. 1 1 14 Deliver me out of the mire, From sinking do me keep ; Free me from those that do me hate And from the waters deep. 12 15 Let not the flood on me prevail, Whose water overflows ; Nor deep me swallow ; nor the pit Her mouth upon me close. 13 16 Hear me, Jehovah ; for Thy love And kindness are most good ; Turn unto me, according to Thy mercies' multitude. 14 17 Nor from Thy servant hide Thy face I'm troubled, soon attend. 18 Draw near my soul, and it redeem ; Me from my foes defend. 15 19 To Thee is my reproach well known, My shame, and my disgrace. Those that mine adversaries be Are all before Thy face. 16 20 Reviling broke my heart ; I'm full Of grief ; I look'd for one To pity me, but none there was ; To comfort me found none. PSALM LXIX. 233 17 21 They also bitter gall did give Unto me for my meat ; They gave me vinegar to drink, When as my thirst was great, ! 8 22 Before them let their table prove A snare ; and do Thou make Their welfare and prosperity A trap themselves to take. ! 9 23 Let Thou their eyes so darkened be, That sight shall them forsake ; And let their loins be made by Thee Continually to shake, 20 24 On them Thine indignation pour; Them seize in anger great; 25 And in their tents let no one dwell, Their homes be desolate. 2 1 26 Because they persecute the man Whom Thou didst smite before; They talk unto the grief of those Whom Thou hast wounded sore. 22 27 Add sin unto their sin, let them Not share Thy righteousness; 28 Blot from life's book, and write them With men of uprightness. [not 23 29 But now become exceeding poor And sorrowful am 1 ; By Thy salvation, O my God, Let me be set on high, 2 I 30 The name of God I with a song Most cheerfully will praise ; And I, in giving thanks to Him, His name shall highly raise. 134 PSALM LXX. 25 31 This to Jehovah better far Than sacrifice shall prove, Than bullock, ox, or any beast That hath both horn and hoof. 26 32 When this the humble men shall see, It joy to them shall give ; All ye that after God do seek, Your hearts shall ever live. 27 33 Jehovah hears the poor ; does noi His prisoners contemn. 34 Let heaven, and earth, and seas Him And all that move in them, [praise, 28 35 For God will Judah's cities build, And He will Zion save ; That they may dwell therein, and it In sure possession have. 29 36 And they that are His servants' seed Inherit shall the same ; So shall they have their dwelling there That love His blessed name. Psalm L.XX. C. M. DELIVER me, O God ; make haste, Jehovah, succor me. 2 Let them that for my soul do seek Shamed and confounded be ; Let them be backward turned, and That in my hurt delight. [shamed 3 Turned back be they. Ha, ha ! that say, Their shaming to requite. 4 And let all those in Thee be glad And joy that seek for Thee ; Let them who Thy salvation love Say still, God praised be. PSALMS LXX, LXXI. I35 5 But I both poor and needy am ; O God, come, haste, I pray ; Jehovah, who my Saviour art And help, make no delay. Psalm I.XX. S. M. SAVE me, O God ; with speed, Jehovah, succor me. 2 Let them that for my soul do seek Shamed and confounded be ; Turned back be they, and shamed. That in my hurt delight. 3 Turned back be they. Ha, ha ! that say, Their shaming to requite. 4 In Thee let all be glad And joy that seek for Thee ; Let them who Thy salvation love Say still, God praised be. 5 I poor and needy am, O God, come, haste, I pray ; Jehovah, who my Saviour art And help, make no delay. Psalm LXXI. C. M. JEHOVAH, all my confidence Is placed in Thee alone ; Then let Thy servant never be Into confusion thrown. 2 And let me, in Thy righteousness, From Thee deliv'rance have ; Cause rae escape, incline Thine ear Unto me, and me save. 136 PSALM LXXI. 3 3 Be Thou my dwelling-rock, to which I ever may resort ; Thou gav'st commandment me to save, For Thou 'rt my rock and fort. 4 4 Free me, my God, from wicked hands, Hands cruel and unjust ; 5 For, Lord Jehovah, Thou 'rt my hope, And from my youth my trust. .'> 6 Thou from my birth hast held me up ; Thou art the same that me Out of my mother's womb didst take ; I ever will praise Thee. 6 7 To many I a wonder am ; Thou art my refuge strong. 8 Filled let my mouth be with Thy praise And honor all day long. 7 9 O do not cast me off, when me Old age doth overtake ; And in the time of failing strength Do Thou not me forsake. H 10 For those that are mine enemies Against me speak with hate ; And they together counsel take That for my soul lay wait. 9 Ti They say, God leaves him ; him pursue And take ; there's none to save. 12 Be near to me, O God ; my God, Thy speedy help I crave. J O 13 Let them be shamed, consumed, that to My soul are enemies ; Clothed be they with reproach and That do my hurt devise. [shame PSALM LXXI. 137 1 1 14 But I will hope continually, And more and more Thee praise. 15 Thy justice and salvation shall My mouth tell all my days ; 1 2 16 For I know not the count ; but in The Lord Jehovah's might I'll go and tell Thy righteousness, And Thine alone will write. 13 17 For even from my youth, O God, By Thee I have been taught ; And hitherto I have declared The wonders Thou hast wrought. 14 18 Now leave me not, O God, when I Old and gray-headed grow; Till to this age Thy strength and power To all to come I show. 15 19 O God, Thy justice is most high, Thou, God, hast great things done. 20 Who is like Thee ? Thou, who sore ills And many hast me shown, 16 Shalt quicken me, and from the depths Of earth bring up again ; 21 My greatness shalt increase, and turn To comfort me in pain. 17 22 Thee, ev'n Thy truth, I'll also praise. My God, with psaltery ; Thou holy One of Israel, With harp I'll sing to Thee. 18 23 My lips shall much rejoice in Thee, When I Thy praises sound ; My soul, which is redeemed by Thee, In joy shall much abound. 138 PSALM LXXII. 19 24 My tongue Thy justice shall proclaim, Continuing all day long ; For they confounded are and shamed, That seek to do me wrong. Psalm I.SX1I. C. M. i f\ GOD, Thy judgments give the king, \J His son Thy righteousness. 2 With right he shall Thy people judge, Thy poor with uprightness. 2 3 The lofty mountains shall bring forth Unto the people peace ; Likewise the little hills the same Shall do by righteousness. 3 4 The people's poor ones He shall judge, The needy's children save ; And those shall He in pieces break Who them oppressed have. 4 5 They shall Thee fear, while sun and Do last through ages all. [moon 6 Like rain on mown grass He '11 descend, Or showers on earth that fall. 5 7 The just shall flourish in his days, And prosper in his reign ; He shall, while doth the moon endure, Abundant peace maintain. 6 8 His large and great dominion shall From sea to sea extend ; It from the river shall reach forth Unto earth's utmost end. 7 9 They in the wilderness that dwell Bow down before Him must ; And they that are His enemies Shall lick the very dust. PSALM LXXII. 139 :^ 10 The kings of Tarshish, and the isles, To Him shall presents bring ; And unto him shall offer gifts Sheba's and Seba's king. 9 II Yea, all kings shall Uefore Him bow ; All nations serve Him shall. 12 He "11 save the poor who cries, the weak Who hath no help at all. 10 13 He shall the weak and needy spare, Save needy souls, and free 14 From violence and fraud ; to Him Their blood shall precious be. S 1 15 Yea, He shall live, and giv'n to Him Shall be of Sheba's gold ; For Him still shall they pray, and He Shall daily be extolled. 12 x6 Of corn a handful in the earth On tops of mountains high, With prosp'rous fruit shall shake, like On Lebanon that be. [trees 13 The city shall be flourishing ; Her citizens abound In number shall, like to the grass That grows upon the ground. 14 17 His name for ever shall endure ; Last like the suii it shall ; Men shall be blessed in Him, and All nations shall Him call, [blessed J 5 18 O blessed be Jehovah, God, The God of Israel, For He alone doth wondrous works, In glory that excel. I40 PSALM LXXIII. 16 19 And also let His glorious name Be blessed for ever then ; The whole earth let His glory fill ; Amen, yea and Amen. Psalm LXXIII. C. M. YEA, God is good to Israel, To each pure-hearted one; 2 But as for me, my steps near slipped, My feet were almost gone. 3 I envied foolish ones when I Saw wicked men succeed ; 4 Because their strength continues firm, Their death from bands is freed. 5 They are not troubled as men are, Nor plagued as men are they ; 6 So pride doth as a chain them gird, And violence array. 7 Their eyes stand out with fat ; they have More than their heart could seek. 8 They mock, and loftily of wrong And of oppression speak. 9 They set their mouth against the heavens. Their tongue walks earth about; 10 His people, therefore, hither turn, Full waters they wring out. 11 And thus they say. How can it be That God these things doth know ? Or, can there in the Highest be Knowledge of things below ? 12 Lo, these the wicked are, and yet They prosper at their will <) PSALM LXXIII. 141 In worldly things ; they do increase In wealth and riches still. 13 I, verily, have sought in vain My heart to purify ; And vainly also washed my hands In innocence have I. 14 For daily, and all day throughout, Great plagues I suffered have ; Yea, ev'ry morning I of new Did chastisement receive. 10 15 If in this manner foolishly To speak I would intend, The generation of thy sons, Behold, I should offend, 1 1 16 When I this thought to know, it was Too hard a thing for me ; 17 Till to God's holy place I went ; Then 1 their end did see. 1 2 18 Upon a slipp'ry place them set Assuredly Thou hast ; And down into destruction deep Thou dost them quickly cast. 13 19 How in a moment suddenly To ruin brought are they I With fearful terrors utterly They are consumed away. 14 20 Ev'n like unto a dream, when one From sleeping doth arise ; So Thou, O Lord, when thou awak'st, Their image shalt despise. 15 21 Thus grieved within me was my heart, And me my reins opprest ; 22 So rude was I, and ignorant. And in Thy sight a beast. 142 PSALM LXXIV. 16 23 Nevertheless, I do abide Continually with Thee ; Thou dost me hold by my right hand, And still upholdest me. 1 7 24 Thou with Thy counsel, while I live, Wilt me conduct and guide ; And to Thy glory afterward Receive me to abide. 1 8 25 Whom have I in the heavens ? on earth None I desire but Thee. 26 Flesh and heart fail ; God my heart's And portion e'er will be. [strength 19 27 For, lo, they that are far from Thee For ever perish shall ; Them that forsake Thee faithlessly Thou hast destroyed all. 20 28 But surely it is good for me That I to God draw near ; Jehovah, Lord, I trust, that all Thy works I may declare. Pf^alm L-XXIV. C. M. 1 (^ GOD, why hast Thou cast us off ? vj Is it for evermore ? Against Thy pasture-sheep why doth Thine anger smoke so sore ? 2 2 The congregation of Thy choice In Thy remembrance hold; The people who have purchased been By Thee in days of old; 3 The rod of Thine inheritance, Which Thou redeemed hast ; This Zion hill, wherein Thou hadst Thy dwelling in times past. PSALM LXXIV, 143 4 3 To these long desolations lift Thy feet, and tarry not. For all the ills Thy foes within Thy holy place have wrought. 5 4 In midst of Thine own meeting place Thine enemies do roar ; Their ensigns they set up for signs Of triumph Thee before. (» 5 They seemed as one who lifted up The axe thick trees upon ; 6 For now with axe and hammers they Do break the carved work down . 7 7 Thy holy place they set on fire, And have defiled the same, By casting down unto the ground The place where dwelt Thy name. 8 8 Thus said they in their hearts, Let us Destroy them out of hand ; They burnt up all the synagogues Of God within the land. 9 g Our signs we do not now behold ; There is not us among A prophet more, nor any one That knows the time how long. 10 10 How long thus shall the foe, O God, Reproachfully exclaim ? And shall the adversary thus Always blaspheme Thy name ? 11 II Thy hand, ev'n Thy right hand of might, To stretch forth why delay ? O from Thy bosom pluck it out, And sweep them quite away. 144 PSALM LXXIV. 12 12 For certainly God is my King, Ev'n from the times of old ; Working- in midst of all the earth Salvation manifold. 13 13 The sea, by Thy great power, to part Asunder Thou didst make ; And Thou the great sea-monsters" Didst in the waters break. [heads, 14 74 The heads of the leviathan Thou breakest and didst give Him to be meat unto the folk In wilderness that live. 15 15 Thou clav'st the fountain and the flood, Didst dry the rivers great ; 16 Both day and night are Thine ; Thou The light and sun create. [didst 16 17 By Thee the borders of the earth Were settled everywhere ; The summer and the winter both By Thee created were. 1 7 18 Remember that the enemy Jehovah did defame ; And that the foolish people have Blasphemed Thy holy name. 18 19 Unto the multitude do not Thy turtle's soul give o'er ; The congregation of Thy poor Forget not evermore. 1 9 20 Unto the cov'nant have respect ; Because in fulness dense Teem the dark regions of the earth With homes of violence. PSALM LXXV. 145 20 21 O let not those that be oppressed Return again with shame ; Let those that poor and needy are Give praise unto Thy name. 12 22 Do thou, O God, arise and plead The cause that is Thine own ; Remember how Thou art reproached Still by the foolish one. 22 23 Do not forget the voice of those That are Thine enemies ; Of those the tumult ever grows That do against Thee rise. Psalm I.XXV. C. M. 1 'XO Thee, O God, we render thanks, i We render thanks to Thee ; Because Thy wondrous works declare Thy great Name near to be. 2 2 When the appointed time I find, In righteousness I '11 reign ; 3 Earth and its dwellers are dissolved. The pillars I sustain. 3 4 I said to boastful fools, Roast not ; Sinners, lift not your horn: 5 Lift not your horn on high, nor speak With neck of pride and scorn. 4 6 For not from east, nor west, nor south, Comes exaltation nigh ; 7 But God is Judf e ; He puts down one. Another lifts on high. 5 8 A cup is in Jehovah's hand ; Red wine, full mixed withal, He pours ; earth's wicked all wring out Its dregs, and drink them shall. 146 PSALM LXXVI. 9 But I forever will declare, I Jacob's God will praise. 10 All horns of lewd men I '11 cut ofi But just men's horns will raise. Psalm LXXVI. C. M. IN Judah God is known ; His name In Israel is g-reat. 2 In Salem His pavilion is, In Zion is His seat. 3 There arrows of the bow He brake, The shield, the sword, the war. 4 More glorious Thou than hills of prey, More excellent art far. 5 Those that were stout of heart are spoiled. They slept their sleep outright ; And none of those their hands did find That were the men of might. 6 When Thy rebuke, O Jacob's God, Had forth against them passed. Their horses and their chariots both Were in a dead sleep cast. 7 Thou, even Thou, art He that should Be feared ; and who is he That may stand up before Thy sight. If once Thou angry be ? 8 From heaven Thou sentence didst pro- The earth was still with fear, [claim, g When God to judgment rose, to save All meek on earth that were. PSALM LXXVII. 147 10 Surely the very wrath of man Unto Thy praise redounds ; Thou to the remnant of his wrath Wilt set restraining bounds. 11 Vow to the LORD your God, and pay ; All ye that near Him be, Bring- gifts and presents unto Him, For to be feared is He. 12 For He the spirit shall cut off Of those that princes be ; Unto the kings that are on earth Most terrible is He. Psalm L.XXVII. C. M. WITH my voice cried unto God, I unto God did cry, Ev'n with my voice ; and unto me His ear He did apply. 2 2 In day of woe I sought the Lord ; My hand was stretched by night, And not withdrawn ; but yet my soul Refused the cheering light. 3 3 I to remembrance God do call, Yet trouble doth remain ; And overwhelmed my spirit is. Whilst I do sore complain. 4 4 Mine eyes debarred from rest and sleep Thou makest still to wake ; My trouble is so great, that I Unable am to speak. 5 5 I thought on days and years of old, Recalled my songs by night ; 148 PSALM LXXVII. 6 I with my heart communed, my soul Made earnest search for light. 6 7 For ever will the Lord cast off, And gracious be no more ? 8 For ever is His mercy gone ? Fails His word evermore ? 7 9 Oh, is it so, that all His grace Our God forgotten hath ? And that His tender mercies He Hath shut up in His wrath ? 8 10 Then did I say, That surely this Is mine infirmity ; But oh, the years of the right hand Of Him that is Most High. 9 II The deeds of Jah I will recount ; Thy wonders old relate ; 12 On all Thy doings I will muse, On Thy works meditate. 10 13 O God, in holiness Thy way ! What god is great like God ? 14 Thou, wonder working God, Thy strength 'Mong peoples show'st abroad. 1 1 15 To Thine own people with Thine arm Thou didst redemption bring ; To Jacob's sons, and to the tribes Of Joseph that do spring. 12 16 The waters Thee perceived, O God, The waters saw Thee well ; And they for fear aside did flee ; The depths on trembling fell. PSALM LXXVIII. 149 1 3 1 7 The clouds in water forth were poured ; Sound loudly did the sky ; And swiftly through the world abroad Thine arrows fierce did fly. I 4 iS Thy thunder's voice along the heaven A mighty noise did make ; By lightnings lightened was the world ; Earth trembled and did shake. I 5 19 Thy way was in the sea, and in The waters great Thy path ; Yet there Thy footsteps hidden are None knowledge thereof hath. 10 20 Thy people Thou didst safely lead, Like to a flock of sheep ; By Moses' hand, and Aaron's, Thou Didst them conduct and keep. Psalm LXXVIII. C. M. ATTEND, my people, to my law ; Thereto give thou an ear ; The words that from my mouth pro- Attentively do hear. [ceed, 2 My mouth shall speak a parable. And sayings dark of old ; 3 The same which we have heard and And us our fathers told. [known 4 We will not from their children hide, But to their sons make known Jehovah's praises, and His strength, And wonders He hath done. I50 PSALM Lxxviir. 4 5 His testimony and His law In Isr'el He did place, And charg-ed our fathers it to show To their succeeding- race ; 5 6 That so the race which was to come Might well them learn and know ; And sons unborn, who should arise, Might to their sons them show ; 6 7 That they might set their hope in God, And suffer not to fall God's mighty works out of their mind, But keep His precepts all ; 7 8 And might not, like their fathers, be A stubborn rebel race ; A race not right in heart ; with God Whose spirit faithless was. 8 9 The sons of Ephr'im, armed, with In day of battle fled ; [bows, lo Kept not God's cov'nant, and refused By His law to be led. 9 II His works and wonders. He them They did forget outright ; [shewed, 12 Marvels in Egypt, Zoan's field, ' He did in fathers' sight. 10 13 He clave a pathway in the sea. He led them through the deep ; The waters on each side He raised. They stood up as a heap. 1 1 14 With cloud by day, with light of fire All night. He did them guide. 15 He in the desert clave the rocks. And drink as floods supplied. PSALM LXXVIII. 151 1 2 16 He from the rock brought streams, as Made waters down to run. [floods 17 Yet, sinning more, in desert they Provoked the Highest One. 13 18 For in their heart they tempted God, And speaking with mistrust, They greedily did meat require To satisfy their lust. 1 4 19 Moreover they 'gainst God did speak, And, murmuring, they said : Can God in such a wilderness For us a table spread ? 15 20 Behold, He smote the rock, and thence Came streams and waters great ; But can He give His people bread ? And send them flesh to eat ? IG 21 Therefore Jehovah heard, was wroth ; So kindled was a flame In Jacob, yea, on Israel His burning anger came, 1 7 22 For they believed not God, nor trust In His salvation had ; 23 Though clouds above He did command And heaven's doors open made ; 1 8 24 And manna rained on them, and gave Them corn of heaven to eat. 25 Man angels' food did eat ; to them He to the full sent meat. 19 26 And in the heaven He did cause An eastern wind to blow ; And by His power He did direct The southern wind to go. 152 PSALM LXXVIII. 20 27 Then flesh He rained on them like dust, "Winged fowl like sand of sea ; 28 Within their camp He made them fall, Around their tents to be. 21 29 So they did eat and were well filled ; For what they did require, 30 He brought to them ; yet unappeased Was their corrupt desire ; 22 Then, while the meat was in their mouths 31 God's wrath upon them fell ; He slew their fat ones, yea, smote The flower of Israel. [down 23 32 Yet still they sinned, did not believe His wondrous works ; so He 33 With terror great consumed their Their days in vanity. [years, 24 34 But when He slew them, then they did To seek Him show desire ; Yea, they returned, and after God Right early did inquire. 25 35 And that this God had been their Rock They did remember then ; That He who is the Most High God Had their Redeemer been. 26 36 Yet with their mouth they flattered Him, And with their tongues they lied ; 37 Their heart not steadfast was ; they His cov'nant turned aside. [fnom PSALM LXXVIII. 153 27 38 But, full of pity, He^forgave Their sin, them did not slay ; Nor stirred up all His wrath, but oft His anger turned away. 28 39 For that they were but fading- flesh He did remember then ; A breath thatpasseth soon away, And cometh not again. 29 40 How oft in wilds they Him withstood ! Grieved Him in desert lone ! 41 Yea, turned and tempted God, pro- Isr'el's own Holy One. [voiced 30 42 They did not call to mind His power. Nor yet the day when He Delivered them out of the hand Of their fierce enemy. 3 1 43 How wonders He in Egypt wrought And signs in Zoan's field ; 44 Their rivers into blood He turned. Their streams no drink did yield. 32 45 He sent the fly which them devoured, The frog which did them spoil ; 46 He gave the worm their increase all. The locust all their toil, 33 47 Their vines with hail, their sycamores He with the frost did blast. 48 Their beasts to hail He gave, their Hot thunderbolts did waste, [flocks 31 49 Fierce anger He let loose on them, And indignation strong, Distress and trouble, angels sent Of evil them among. 154 PSALM LXXVIII. 35 s^ He for His*wrath made way, their soul From death He did not save ; But over to the pestilence Their living ones He gave. 36 51 In Egypt land the first-born all He smote down ev'rywhere ; Among the tents of Ham, ev'n these Chief of their strength that were. 37 52 But His own people, like to sheep, Thence to go forth He made ; And He, amidst the wilderness, Them as a flock did lead. 38 53 And He them safely on did lead, So that they did not fear ; But by the sea's returning waves O'erwhelmed their en'mies were. 3i) 54 To borders of His holy place His people thus He brought ; Unto the mountain which for them His own right hand had bought. 40 55 For them He nations did expel, Their lands by lot divide, That so the tribes of Israel Might in their tents abide. i 1 56 Yet God Most High they did provoke, And Him they tempted still ; His testimonies to observe Did not incline their will ; 4 i 57 But, like their fathers, they turned And dealt with treachery ; [back, Aside they turned, like to a bow That shoots deceitfully. PSALM LXXVIII. 155 43 58 For they to anger did provoke Him with their places high ; And with their graven images Moved Him to jealousy. 44 59 God heard, was wroth, and much His people Isr'el then ; [abhorred 60 So Shiloh's tent He left, the tent Which He had placed with men. 45 61 And He His strength delivered up Into captivity ; He left His glory in the hand Of His proud enemy. 46 62 His people also He gave o'er Unto the sword's fierce rage ; And hotly did His anger burn Against His heritage. 47 63 The fire consumed their choice young Their maids no marriage had ; [men; 64 And when their priests fell by the sword, Their wives no mourning made. 4S 65 The Lord then woke, as one from sleep, Strong one whom wine doth cheer ; 66 He smote His en'mies backs, and gave Them endless shame and fear. 40 67 And He rejected Joseph's tent, Ephr'im was not approved ; 68 But He selected Judah's tribe, The Zion mount He loved. 50 6g His Holy place He built like heights, Like earth to stand for aye ; 156 PSALM LXXIX. 70 And He His servant David chose, From sheep folds took away, 5 1 71 From following the ewes with young, He brought him forth to feed Isr'el, His own inheritance, His people, Jacob's seed. 52 72 And so in His integrity Of heart He did them feed ; And by His skilfulness of hand He did them safely lead. Psalm LXXIX. C. M. 1 rj GOD, into Thy heritage \J The nations entrance made ; Thy Holy temple they defiled, On heaps Jerus'lem laid. 2 2 Thy servants' bodies they have cast To fowls of heaven for meat ; The flesh of Thy saints they have To beasts of earth to eat. [thrown 3 3 All round about Jerusalem Like water they have shed Their blood ; and there were none to Them burial when dead. [give 4 4 Unto our neighbors a reproach Most base become are we ; A scorn and laughing-stock to them That round about us be. 5 5 How long, Jehovah ? evermore Wilt Thou still keep Thine ire ? And shall Thy fervent jealousy Forever burn like fire ? PSALM LXXIX. 157 6 6 Thy wrath upon the nations pour, That have Thee never known, And on those kingdoms which Thy Have never called upon. [name 7 7 For these are they who have devoured Thy servant Jacob's race ; And they all waste and desolate Have made his dwelling place. 8 8 Against us count not former sins ; Thy tender mercies show, Let them relieve us speedily ; For we 're brought very low. 9 9 For Thy Narne's glory help, O God, Who hast our Saviour been ; Yea, free us, and for Thy Name's sake. O cover Thou our sin. 10 10 Why say the nations, Where's their 'Mong nations in our siglit [God ? Make known, for Thy saints' blood poured out. Thine own avenging might. 1 1 1 1 Before Thy presence, O do Thou Let come the pris'ner's sigh ; In greatness of Thy power save Those that are doomed to die. 12 12 And to our neighbors' bosom let Be seven-fold repaid, The same reviling which, O Lord, They have upon Thee laid. 13 13 So we, Thy folk, and pasture-sheep, Shall give Thee thanks always ; And unto generations all We will'show forth Thy praise. 158 PSALM LXXX. Psalm LXXX. C. M. 1 IT EAR, Isr'eFs Shepherd, like a flock 11 Thou that dost Joseph guide ; Shine forth, O Thou that dost above The che-rubim abide. 2 2 In Ephraim's, and Benjamin's, And in Manasseh's sight. Come Thou, for our salvation come ; Stir up Thy strength and might. 3 3 O God-, in Thine abundant grace Restore us unto Thee ; O cause Thy face to shine on us, And saved we then shall be. 4 4 O Thou, Jehovah, God of Hosts, How long shall kindled be Thy wrath against the earnest prayer Thy people make to Thee ? 5 5 Thou tears of sorrow givest them Instead of bread to eat ; Thou givest tears instead of drink To them in measure great. 6 Thou makest us to neighbors all A strife on every side ; Our enemies among themselves With laughter us deride. 7 7 O God of hosts, in Thine own grace Restore us unto Thee ; O cause Thy face to shine on us. And saved we then shall be. 8 8 A vine from Egypt Thou hast brought, By Thine almighty hand ; And Thou didst cast the nations out, To plant it in their land. PSALM LXXX. 159 y 9 Before it Thou a place didst make, And give it room to stand ; Thou causedst it deep root to take, And it did fill the land. 10 lo It covered hills with shade, its boughs The goodly cedars hide ; II It sent its branches to the sea, Its shoots to river's side. 1 1 12 Why hast Thou broken down its So passers pluck at will ? [hedge, 13 The boar out of the wood it wastes, The field beasts eat their fill. 12 14 O God of hosts, we Thee beseech, Return now unto Thine ; Look down from heaven in love ; be- And visit this Thy vine ; [hold, 13 15 This vine-tree, which Thine own right Hath planted us among ; [hand And that same branch, which for Thy- self Thou hast made to be strong. 14 16 Burnt up it is with flaming fire. It also is cut down ; And perished utterly are they Because Thy face doth frown. 15 17 O let Thy hand be still upon The man of Thy right hand, The Son of man, whom for Thyself Thou hast made strong to stand. IS 18 So henceforth we will not go back, Nor turn from Thee at all ; O do Thou quicken us, and we Upon Thy name will call. j6o psalm lxxxi. 17 19 Jehovah, God of hosts, in grace Restore us unto Thee ; O cause Thy face to shine on us, And saved we then shall be. Psalm liXXXI. C. M. 1 CING loud to God our strength ; with O To Jacob's God shout ye. [joy 2 Take up a psalm, the timbrel bring, Sweet harp and psaltery. 2 3 Blow trumpet at new moon, full moon, On our solemnities ; 4 For charge to Isr'el, and a law Of Jacob's God was this. 3 5 To Joseph this an ordinance He made, when Egypt land He travelled through, where speech I I did not understand. [heard 4 6 His shoulder I from burdens took, His hands from pots did free. 7 Thou didst in trouble on me call, And I delivered thee ; 5 In secret place of thunder I To thee did answer make ; And at the streams of Meribah Of thee a proof did take. 6 8 O thou, My people, give an ear, I '11 testify to thee ; To thee, O Isr'el, if thou wilt But hearken unto Me. 7 9 In midst of thee there shall not be Any strange god at all ; PSALM LXXXII. l6l Nor unto any god unknown Thou bowing down shalt fall. 8 lo I am thy God, Jehovah, who, From Egypt did thee guide ; I '11 fill thy mouth abundantly, Do thou it open wide. 9 II My people would not hear My voice, Isr'el My presence spurned ; 12 So I them left to their hard heart. To their own ways they turned. 10 13 O that My people would Me hear, Isr'el My ways would choose ! 14 I would their en'mies soon subdue. My hand turn on their foes. 1 1 15 Jehovah's haters unto Him Submission then should feign ; But as for them, their time should still For evermore remain. 12 16 He also should them ever feed With finest of the wheat ; Of honey from the rock, thy fill 1 still should make thee eat. Psalm L.XXXII. C. M. GOD stands in council of the gods 'Mong gods the Judge is He; 2 How long for persons vile, will ye The unjust judges be ? 3 Defend the weak and fatherless ; To poor oppressed do right. 4 The weak and needy ones set free ; Save them from ill men's might. l62 PSALM LXXXIII. 3 5 They know not, nor will understand In darkness they walk on ; All the foundations of the earth Out of their course are gone. 4 6 1 said that ye are gods, and are Sons of the Highest all ; 7 But ye shall die like men, and as One of the princes fall. 5 8 O God, do Thou raise up Thyself The earth to judgment call ; For Thou, as Thine inheritance, Shalt take the nations all. Psalm L.XXXIII. C. M. OGOD, not silent be, nor mute ; Rest not, O God, we said ; 2 For, lo, Thy foes a tumult make, Thy haters lift the head. 3 They 'gainst Thy people, hidden ones, With crafty counsel plot ; 4 They said, Come, we '11 their nation Be Isr'el's name forgot. [raze, 5 For they with one consent conspire, In league 'gainst Thee combine. 6 The tents of Edom, Ishmaelites ; Moab and Hagar's line. 7 Gebal, and Ammon, Amalek, Philistines, those of Tyre ; 8 And Assur joined with them ; to help Lot's children they conspire. 9 Do to them as to Midian ; Jabin at Kison strand ; PSALM LXXXIV. 163 10 And Sis'ra who at Endor fell ; As dung they fat the land. G II Like Oreb, and like Zeeb, make Their noble men to fall ; To Zeba, and Zalmunna like Make Thou their princes all. 7 12 Who said, For our inheritance Let us God's dwellings take. 13 Like dust or chaff whirled by the blast, My God, do Thou them make. 8 14 As fire the forest burns, as flame The mountains sets on fire, 15 Chase and affright them with the And tempest of Thine ire. [storm 9 16 Jehovah, fill with shame their face, That they may seek Thy name. 17 Let them confounded be, and vexed. And perish in their shame ; 10 18 That men may know that Thou, to Alone doth appertain [whom The name Jehovah, dost Most High O'er all the earth remain. Psalm LiXXXIV. C. M. HOW dear Thy tents, O LORD of hosts ! 2 My soul longs, faints to see Jehovah's courts ; my heart and flesh Cry, living God, for Thee. 3 Yea, ev'n the sparrow finds a home. The swallow an abode For young ; Thine altars, LORD of hosts. Who art my King and God. 164 PSALM LXXXIV. 3 4 Blessed are they in Thy house that They ever give Thee praise, [dwell ; 5 Blessed is the man whose strength Thou art, In whose heart are Thy ways. 6 Who, passing- through the vale of tears, Make it a place of springs ; Also the rain that falleth down Rich blessing to it brings. 7 So they from strength unwearied go Still forward unto strength, Until in Zion they appear Before God's face at length. 8 LORD, God of hosts, O hear my O Jacob's God, give ear ; [prayer; 9 See, God, our Shield, look on the face Of Thine Anointed dear. ID For in Thy courts one day excels A thousand ; rather in My God's house will I keep a door, Than dwell in tents of sin. II For God Jehovah 's sun and shield ; Jehovah grace will give And glory ; good will not withhold From them who rightly live. 12 O Thou that art the LORD of hosts, That man is truly blest. Who, by a confidence assured, On Thee alone doth rest. PSALM LXXXV. Psalm LXXXV. C. M. JEHOVAH, Thou hast favor shown J To Thy beloved land ; Jacob's captivity Thou hast Recalled with mighty hand, 2 Thou to Thy people all their sins Most freely pardoned hast ; And over all their trespasses Thou hast a covering- cast. 3 Thou all Thine anger hast removed ; From wrath hast turned to peace ; 4 O God, our Saviour, turn Thou us, And make Thy wrath to cease. 5 Shall Thy displeasure thus endure Against us without end ? Wilt Thou to generations all Thine anger forth extend ? 6 That in Thee may Thy people joy, Wilt Thou not us revive ? 7 Jehovah, us Thy mercy shovr, And Thy salvation give. 8 I '11 hear what God Jehovah speaks ; To His folk He '11 speak peace, And to His saints ; but let them not Return to foolishness. 9 For His salvation surely is Nigh them that do Him fear ; That as a dweller in our land True glory may appear. 10 Truth meets with mercy, righteousness And peace kiss mutually ; 11 Truth springs from earth, and right- eousness Looks down from heaven high. l66 PSALM LXXXV. 9 12 Yea, good Jehovah shall bestow Our land shall yield increase ; 13 Justice, to set us in His steps, Shall go before His face. Pfsalin liXXXV. L. P. M. THOU, LORD, hast favor shown Thy land, And brought back Jacob's captive band ; 2 Thy people's sins Thou pardoned hast, And all their guilt hast covered o'er, 3 Thou hast removed Thine anger sore. All Thy fierce wrath behind Thee cast. 4 Turn us, O God our Saviour, turn, Nor longer let Thine anger burn. 5 Wilt Thou for ever angry be ? Through ages shall Thy wrath survive ? 6 Wilt Thou not us again revive, That so we may rejoice in Thee ? 7 Jehovah, us Thy mercy show, And Thy salvation now bestow ; 8 I '11 hear what God, the LORD, will say ; Peace to His people He will speak, And to His saints, but let them seek No more in folly's path to stray. 9 His saving help is surely near To those His holy name that fear : Thus glory dwells in all our land. 10 Now heavenly truth unites with grace, And righteousness and peace embrace ; In full accord they ever stand. PSALM LXXXVI. 167 5 II Truth, springing forth, the earth shall crown, And righteousness from heaven look down. 12 Jehovah shall His goodness shed ; Our land shall then with plenty flow, 13 Before Him righteousness shall go, And cause us in His steps to tread Psalm L, XXX VI. C. M. 1 r\ THOU, Jehovah, bow Thine ear, vy And hear me graciously ; Because I sore afflicted am, And am in poverty. 2 2 Because I 'm holy, let my soul By Thee preserved be ; O Thou my God, thy servant save That puts his trust in Thee, 3 3 Since unto Thee I daily cry, Be gracious, Lord, to me. 4 Rejoice Thy servant's soul ; for. Lord, I lift my soul to Thee. 4 5 For Thou, O Lord, most gracious art, And ready to forgive ; And rich in mercy, all that call Upon Thee to relieve. 5 6 Jehovah, hear my prayer ; the voice Of my requests attend ; 7 In day of straits I '11 call on Thee ; For Thou wilt answer send. 6 8 Among the many gods, O Lord, Like Thee there is not one ; Nor are their works to be compared With works which Thou hast done. l68 PSALM LXXXVI. 7 9 All nations Thou hast made shall And worship rev'rently [come Before Thy face, O Lord ; and they Thy name shall glorify. 8 lo Because Thou art exceeding great, And works by Thee are done Which are to be admired ; and Thou Art God Thyself alone, H II Jehovah, teach to me Thy way ; In Thy truth walk will I ; Unite my heart, that I Thy name May fear continually. 10 12 O Lord my God, with all my heart To Thee I will give praise ; And 1 the glory will ascribe Unto Thy name always ; 1 1 13 Because Thy mercy toward me In greatness doth excel ; And Thou delivered hast my soul Out from the lowest hell. 12 14 O God, the proud against me rise ; The violent have met, That for my soul have sought ; and Before them have not set. [ Thee 13 15 But Thou, Lord, art a God of grace, In whom compassions flow ; Thy mercy and Thy truth abound, Thou art to anger slow. 1 1 16 O turn to me Thy countenance, And mercy on me have : Thy servant strengthen, and the son Of Thine own handmaid save. PSALMS LXXXVII, LXXXVIII. 169 15 17 Show me a sign for good, which they Who do me hate may see, And be ashamed; for Thou, O LORD, Didst help and comfort me. Psalm LXXXVII, C. M. LjPON the hills of holiness I He His foundation sets, 2 Jehovah 'bove all Jacob's tents Delights in Zion's gates. 3 Things glorious are said of Thee, Thou city of our God. 4 Rahab and Babel, knowing me, I will proclaim abroad ; Behold Philistia, and with it Land of the Tyrian, And likewise Ethiopia ; This man was born therein. 5 Of Zion shall be said, This man And that man born was there ; And He that is Himself Most High. Shall surely stablish her . 6 Jehovah, when He peoples writes, Will count : This born was there. 7 The singers, as the players, say, My well-springs in thee are. Psalm LXXXVIII. C. M. ] EHOVAH, Saviour-God, to Thee, J Both day and night cried L 2 My prayer let to Thy presence come : Give ear unto my cry ; [yo PSALM LXXXVIII. 2 3 For troubles great do fill my soul ; My life draws nigh the grave. 4 I 'm counted with those that go down To death ; and no strength have. 3 5 Set free among the dead, like slain That in the grave do lie ; Cut off from Thy hand, whom no Thou hast in memory. [ more 4 6 Thou hast me laid in lowest pit. In deeps and darksome caves. 7 Thy wrath lies hard on me, Thou hast Me pressed with all Thy waves. 5 8 Thou hast put far from me my friends, Made me their scorn to know ; And I am so shut up, that I No longer forth can go. 6 9 By reason of affliction sore. Mine eye doth waste away ; Upon Jehovah I do call And stretch my hands each day. 7 lo "Wilt Thou show wonders to the dead ? Shall they rise, and Thee bless ? II Shall in the grave Thy love be told ? In death Thy faithfulness ? H 12 Shall Thy great wonders in the dark, Or shall Thy righteousness Be known to any in the land Of deep forgetfulness ? 9 13 But I to Thee, Jehovah, cried ; At morn I '11 pray to Thee. 14 Jehovah, why cast off my soul ? Why hide Thy face from me ? PSALM LXXXIX. 171 10 15 Distressed am I, and from my youth I ready am to die ; Thy terrors I have borne, and am Distracted fearfully. ! 3 16 By Thy fierce wrath I 'm overwhelmed, Cut off by dread of Thee ; 1 7 Like floods Thy terrors round me close, All day they compass me. 12 18 My friends Thou hast put far from me. And him that did me love ; And those that mine acquaintance To darkness didst remove. [ were Psalm L.XXXIX. C. M. JEHOVAH'S mercies ever sing Will I ; with mouth I shall Thy faithfulness make to be known To generations all. 2 For mercy shall be built, said I, For ever to endure ; Thy faithfulness, ev'n in the heavens Thou wilt establish sure. 3 I with my chosen one have made A cov'nant graciously ; And to my servant, whom I loved, To David sworn have I ; 4 That I thy seed establish shall For ever to remain ; And will to generations all Thy throne build and maintain. 5 Jehovah, of Thy wonders all The heavens shall praise express ; The congregation of Thy saints Shall praise Thy faithfulness. 172 PSALM LXXXIX. 6 6 For with Jehovah in the skies Who can at all compare ? Who like Jehovah is 'mong; sons Of those that mighty are ? 7 7 In council of the saints a God Most terrible is He ; And more than all that round Him are He ever feared should be. 8 8 Jehovah, God of hosts, O Jah, Who mighty is like Thee ? 9 Truth girds Thee ; stilling all her Thou rulest the proud sea. [w^aves, 9 lo Rahab in pieces Thou didst break, Like one that slaughtered is ; And with Thy mighty arm Thou hast Dispersed Thine enemies. 10 II The heavens are Thine, Thou for Thine own The earth dost also take ; The world, and fulness of the same, Thy power did found, and make. 1 1 12 The north and south from Thee alone Their first beginning had ; Both Tabor mount and Hermon hill Shall in Thy name be glad. 12 13 Thou hast an arm that's full of power; Thy hand is great in might. And Thy right hand exceedingly Exalted is in height. 13 14 Justice and judgment of Thy throne Are made the dwelling-place ; Mercy, accompanied with truth, Shall go before Thy face. PSALM LXXXIX. 173 14 15 O greatly blessed the people are The joyful sound that know ; In light, Jehovah, of Thy face, They ever on shall go. 15 16 They in Thy name shall all the day Rejoice exceedingly ; And in Thy righteousness shall they Exalted be on high. IG 17 Because the glory of their strength Doth only stand in Thee ; And in Thy favor shall our horn And power exalted be. 1 7 18 Because our covering shield belongs Unto the LORD alone ; And He who is our King belongs To Isr'el's Holy One. 18 19 In vision then Thou to Thy saints Didst speak, I '11 help impose On one that 's mighty, whom I raised, And from the people chose. 19 20 Ev'n David, I have found him out A servant unto Me, And with My holy oil My King Anointed him to be ; 20 21 With whom My hand shall stablished be; Mine arm shall make him strong. 22 On him the foes shall not exact, Nor son of mischief wrong. 21 23 I will beat down before his face All his malicious foes ; I will them greatly plague, who do With hatred him oppose. 174 PSALM LXXXIX. 22 24 My mercy and My faithfulness With him yet still shall be ; And in My name his horn and power Men shall exalted see. 23 25 His hand and power shall reacli afar, I'll set it in the sea ; And his rig:ht hand established shall Upon the rivers be. 21 26 Thou art my Father and my God He unto Me shall cry ; Thou also art the Rock on which For safety I rely. 25 27 I '11 make him My first born, supreme O'er kings of every land, 28 My love I '11 ever keep for him, My cov'nant fast shall stand. 2G 29 His seed I by my power will make For ever to endure ; And, as the days of heaven, his throne Shall stable be and sure. 37 30 But if his children shall forsake My law and go astray, And in My judgments shall not walk, But wander from My way ; 28 31 If they My statutes break, and My Commands do not obey ; 32 I '11 visit then their sins with rods, Their guilt with stripes repay ; 29 33 Yet I '11 not take My love from him, Nor false My promise make ; 34 My cov'nant I '11 not break, nor change What with My mouth I spake. PSALM LXXXIX. 175 30 35 Once by My holiness I sware, To David I '11 not lie ; 36 His seed and throne shall, as the sun, Before Ale last for aye. 31 37 It like the moon shall ever be, Established steadfastly ; And like to that which in the heaven Doth witness faithfully. 32 38 Yet Thou hast cast off and abhorred ; Art wroth with Christ, Thine own ; 39 Thy servant's cov'nant hast made void, To earth profaned his crown. 33 40 Thou all his hedges broken hast His strongholds down hast torn ; 41 He to all passers-by a spoil, To neighbors is a scorn. 34 42 Thou hast set up his foes' right hand ; Made all his en'mies glad ; 43 Turned his sword's edge, and him to In battle hast not made. [stand 35 44 His glory Thou hast made to cease, His throne to ground down cast ; 45 Shortened his days of youth, and him With shame Thou covered hast. 30 46 How long, Jehovah, wilt Thou hide ? For ever, in Thine ire ? And shall Thine indignation hot Burn like unto a fire ? 37 47 Remember, Thou, how short a time I shall on earth remain ; O wherefore is it so that Thou Hast made all men in vain ? 176 PSALM XC. 38 48 What man is he that liveth here, And death shall never see ? Or fiom the power of the grave What man his soul shall free ? 39 49 Thy former loving-kindnesses, O Lord, where be they now ? Those which in truth and faithfulness To David sworn hast Thou ? 40 50 Mind, Lord, Thy servant's sad re- How I in bosom bear [proach. The scornings of the peoples all Who strong and mighty are. 41 51 And that Thine enemies reproached Jehovah, think upon ; Yea, how they have reproached the Of Thine anointed One. [steps 42 52 Blessed be Jehovah evermore ; Amen, yea, and amen. {Repeat.) Psalm XC. C. M. THOU, Lord, hast been our dwelling- In generations all. [place 2 Before Thou ever hadst brought forth The mountains great or small ; Ere ever Thou hadst formed the earth And all the world abroad ; Ev'n Thou from everlasting art To everlasting God. 3 Yet Thou unto destruction dost Man that is mortal turn ; And Thou to them dost say, Again, Ye sons of men, return. 4 Because a thousand years appear No more before Thy sight Than yesterday, when it is past, Or than a watch by night. 5 As with an overflowing flood Thou sweepest them away ; They like a sleep are, like the grass That grows at morn are they. 6 At morn it flourishes and grows, Cut down at eve doth fade. 7 For by Thine anger we 're consumed, Thy wrath makes us afraid. 8 All our iniquities Thou dost Before Thy presence place, And set our secret faults before The brightness of Thy face. 9 For in Thine anger all our days Do pass on to an end ; And as a tale that hath been told. So we our years do spend. ID Threescore and ten years do sum up Our days and years, we see ; Or if, by reason of more strength, In some fourscore they be ; Yet doth the strength of such old men But grief and labor prove ; For it is soon cut off, and we Fly hence, and soon remove. 11 Who knows Thine anger's power, and Thy fear before his eyes ? [keeps 12 So teach Thou us to count our days That our hearts may be wise. 178 PSALM XCI. 12 13 Return, Jehovah, unto us ; How long thus shall it be ? Let it repent Thee now for those That servants are to Thee. 13 14 O with Thy tender mercies, do Us early satisfy ; So we rejoice shall all our days, And still be glad in Thee. 1 4 15 According as the days have been Wherein we grief have had, And years wherein we ill have seen, So do Thou make us glad. 15 16 O let Thy work and power appear Thy servants' face before ; And show unto their children dear Thy glory evermore. If; 17 And let the beauty of the LORD Our God be us upon ; Our handy works establish Thou, Establish them each one. Psalm XCI. C. M. HE that doth in the secret place Of the Most High reside, Under the shade of Him that is Almighty shall abide. 2 I of Jehovah now will say, He is my refuge still ; He is my fortress, and my God, In whom confide I will. 3 Assuredly He shall thee save, And give deliverance Both from the fowler's snare and from The noisome pestilence. PSALM XCI. 179 4 4 His feathers shall thee hide ; thy trust Under HLis wings shall be ; His faithfulness shall be a shield And buckler unto thee. 5 5 Thou shalt not need to be afraid For terrors of the night; Nor for the arrow that doth fly By day. while it is light. 6 6 Nor for the pestilence that walks In darkness secretly ; Nor for destruction that doth waste At noon-day openly. 7 7 A thousand at thy side shall fall, On thy right hand shall lie Ten thousand dead ; yet unto thee It shall not once come nigh. 8 8 Thou with thine eyes shalt only look, And a beholder be ; And thou the merited reward Of wicked men shalt see. 9 9 For Thou, Jehovah, art alone A refuge unto me. Thou hast Him made, who is Most Thy dwelling place to be. [High, 10 10 No plague shall near thy dwelling No ill shall thee befall ; [come ; II For thee to keep in all thy ways His angels charge He shall. 1 1 12 They in their hands shall bear thee up, Still waiting thee upon ; Lest thou at any time should'st dash Thy foot against a stone. iSo PSALM XCII. 1 2 13 Upon the adder thou shalt tread, And on the lion strong ; Thy feet the dragon trample shall, Also the lion young. 13 14 Because on me he set his love, Deliver him will I ; Because My great name he hath known. I will him set on high. 1 4 15 He'll call on Me, I'll answer him ; I will be with him still In trouble, to deliver him, And honor him I will. 15.t6 With length of days unto his mind I will him satisfy ; Moreover, my salvation I Will cause his eyes to see. Psalm XCII, C. M. UNTO Jehovah thanks to give, Is a becoming thing ; And to Thy name, O Thou Most High, Due praise aloud to sing ; 2 Thy loving-kindness to show forth When shines the morning light ; And to declare thy faithfulness With pleasure every night, 3 Upon the ten-stringed instrument, And on the psaltery. Upon the harp with solemn sound And grave sweet melody. 4 For thou, Jehovah, by Thy works, Hast gladness to me brought ; PSALM XCII. l8r And I will triumph in the works Which by Thy hands are wrought. 5 5 How great, Jehovah, are Thy works, Thy thoughts, how deep each is ; 6 A brutish man discerneth not, Fools understand not this. (» 7 When even like unto the grass Springs up the wicked race, And workers of iniquity Do flourish all apace ; 7 It is that they for evermore May be destroyed and slain. S But Thou, Jehovah, art Most High For ever to remain. 8 9 For lo, Thy foes, Jehovah, lo. Thine en'mies perish shall ; The workers of iniquity Shall be dispersed all. *.) lo But like the unicorn's, my horn Exalted is by Thee ; Anointed also with fresh oil I am abundantly. 10 II Mine eye shall also my desire See on mine enemies ; Mine ears shall of the wicked hear, That do against me rise. 11x2 But like the palm-tree flourishing Shall be the righteous one ; He shall like to the cedar grow That is in Lebanon. I 2 13 Those that within Jehovah's house Are planted by his grace, j82 PSALM xcrii. Shall flourish all within the courts Of our God's holy place. 13 14 And in old age, when others fade, They fruit still forth shall bring : They shall be fat and full of sap, And aye be flourishing ; 14 15 To show Jehovah upright is, He is a Rock to me ; And He from all unrighteousness Is altogether free . Psalm XCIII. C. M. TEHOVAH reigns; enrobed is He J With majesty most bright ; Jehovah is enrobed, Himself He girded hath with might. Established also is the world, That it cannot depart. 2 Thy throne is fixed of old, and Thou From everlasting art. 3 The floods, Jehovah, lifted up, They lifted up their voice ; The floods have lifted up their waves, And made a mighty noise. 4 Than noise of many waters is, Or great sea-billows are, Jehovah in his place on high Is mightier by far. 5 Thy testimonies every one In faithfulness excel ; Jehovah, holiness for aye Thy house becometh well. PSALMS XCIII., XCIV. 183 Psalm XCIII. S. M. EHOVAH reigns ; He's clothed With majesty most bright ; Jehovah is enrobed, and girds Himself about with might. The world is firmly fixed, That it cannot depart. 2 Thy throne is fixed of old, and Thou From everlasting art. 3 Jehovah, floods lift up, Floods lifted up their voice, The floods have lifted up their waves And made a mighty noise. 4 Jehovah upon high Is mightier by far Than noise of many waters is, Or great sea-billows are, 5 Thy testimonies all In faithfulness excel ; For aye, Jehovah, holiness Thy house becometh well. Psalm XCIV. C. M. JEHOVAH, God to whom alone All vengeance doth belong ; Thou, who the God of vengeance art, Shine forth, avenging wrong. 2 Lift up Thyself, Thou of the earth The sovereign Judge that art ; And unto those that haughty are A recompense impart. l84 PSALM XCIV. 3 3 How long, Jehovah, shall the men Who evil-doers be, How long shall they who wicked are Thus triumph haughtily ? 4 4 How long shall grievous things by Still uttered be and told ? [them And all that work iniquity To boast themselves be bold ? 5 5 Jehovah, they Thy people smite, Thy heritage oppress ; 6 The widow and the stranger slay, And kill the fatherless ; 6 7 They say: Jah doth not see, nor doth The God of Jacob know. 8 Ye brutish people ! understand ; Fools ! when wise will ye grow ? 7 9 He is the planter of the ear, And hear then shall not He ? He is the former of the eye, And shall He then not see ? 8 lo He who the nations doth correct, Shall He reproof not show ? He that doth knowledge teach to man, Shall He himself not know ? 9 II Man's thoughts to be but vanity Jehovah doth discern. 12 Blessed is the man Thou chast'nest, Jah, And mak'st Thy law to learn. 10 13 That Thou may'st give him rest from Of sad adversity, [days Until the pit be digged for those That work iniquity. PSALM XCIV. 185 11 14 Because the LORD will not cast off Those that His people be, Nor yet his own inheritance Forsake at all will He. 12 15 But judgment unto righteousness Shall yet return again ; And all shall follow after it That are right-hearted men. 13 16 Who will rise up for me against Those that do wickedly ? Who will stand up for me 'gainst those That work iniquity } 14 17 Had not Jehovah helped, my soul In silence had remained. 18 When I said, My foot slips. Thy love, Jehovah, me sustained. 15 19 Amidst the multitude of thoughts Which in my heart do fight. Thy consolations manifold Afford my soul delight. 16 20 Shall of iniquity the throne Have fellowship with Thee, Which mischief, cunningly contrived, Doth by a law decree ? 17 21 Against the righteous souls they join, They guiltless blood condemn. 22 Jehovah is my tower, my God, My refuge-rock from them, 18 23 On them their own iniquity He causeth back to fall ; In their sin cuts them off ; our God, Jehovah, slay them shall. l86 PSALM XCV. Psalm XCV. CM. 1 /"^OME, let us to Jehovah now vy In songs our voices raise; With joyful shout let us the rock Of our salvation praise. 2 2 Let us before His presence come With praise and thankful voice ; Let us sing- psalms to Him with grace, And make a joyful noise. 3 3 Jehovah is great God, great King ; Above all gods He is. 4 Depths of the earth are in His hand, The strength of hills is His. 4 5 To Him the spacious sea belongs, For He the same did make ; The dry land also from His hands Its form at first did take. 5 6 O come and let us worship Him, Let us bow down withal. Before Jehovah on our knees, Before our Maker fall. 6 7 For He 's our God, the people we Of His own pasture are, And of His hand the sheep ; to-day. If ye His voice will hear ; 7 8 O let not, as at Meribah, Hardness your hearts possess, Ev'n as it was in Massah's day Within the wilderness. 8 9 When Me your fathers tempted, And did My working see. [proved, lo Ev'n for the space of forty years This race hath grieved Me. 1 PSALM XCVI. 187 I said. This people errs in heart, My ways they do not know ; I So in My wrath I sware that to My rest they should not go. Psalm XCVI. C. M. 1 A NEW song: to Jehovah sing, A The LORD praise, all the earth. 2 The LORD praise, bless His name, each day His saving power show forth. 2 3 Among the nations of the earth His glory do declare; And unto all the peoples show His works that wondrous are. 3 4 For great Jehovah is, and He Is to be magnified; Yea, worthy to be feared is He Above all gods beside. 4 5 For all the gods are idols dumb Which blinded nations fear; But by Jehovah's mighty hands The heavens created were, 5 6 Great honor is before His face, And majesty divine ; Strength is within His holy place, And there doth beauty shine. 6 7 Unto Jehovah, O give ye, Of people every tribe, Unto Jehovah majesty And mighty power ascribe. 7 8 Unto Jehovah glory give That to His name is due ; l88 PSALM XCVII, Come An ; ye into His courts, and bring offering with you. 8 9 In beauty of His holiness Jehovah now adore ; Likewise let all the earth throughout Tremble His face before. 9 lo 'Mong nations say, Jehovah reigns : The world shall steadfast be, So that it move not ; He shall judge The people righteously. 10 II O let the heavens joyful be. And let the earth rejoice ; Let seas and all their fulness roar, And make a mighty noise. 11x2 Let fields rejoice, and everything That springeth of the earth ; Then of the forest all the trees Shall shout aloud with mirth J 2 13 Before Jehovah; for He comes. To judge the earth comes He ; He '11 judge the world with righteous- The people faithfully. [ness, Psalm XCVII. C. M. 1 JEHOVAH reigns, let earth be glad, J And isles rejoice each one. 2 Dark clouds Him compass ; and on right And judgment rests His throne. 2 3 Fire goes before Him, and His foes It burns up round about ; 4 His lightnings lighten did the world ; Earth saw, and shook throughout. PSALM XCVII. 189 3 5 In presence of Jehovah, hills Like wax did melt away ; Ev'n at the presence of the Lord Of all the earth, I say. 4 6 The heavens declare His righteousness, All men His glory see. 7 All who serve graven images, Confounded let them be. 5 Who do of idols boast themselves. Let shame upon them fall ; Ye that are called gods, see that Ye do Him worship all. [* 8 Zion did hear and joyful was, Glad Judah's daughters were ; Jehovah, glad were they, because, Thy judgments did appear. 7 9 For Thou, Jehovah, art most high O'er all on earth that are ; Above all other gods Thou art Exalted very far. ^ 10 Hate ill, ye who Jehovah love ; His saints' souls keepeth He ; And from the hands of wicked men He sets them safe and free. [) II For every one that righteous is Sown is a joyful light, And gladness sown is for all those That are in heart upright. 10 12 Ye righteous in Jehovah joy; Your thankfulness express, When ye into your memory Do call His holiness. igo PSALM XCVIII. A Psalm XCVIII. C. M. NEW song- to Jehovah sing, For wonders He bath done ; His right hand and His holy arm Him victory have won. 2 Jehovah His salvation hath Made to be clearly known ; His justice in the nations' sight He openly hath shown, 3 He mindful of His grace and truth To Isr'el's house hath been; And the salvation of our God All ends of earth have seen. 4 O to Jehovah, all the earth Send forth a joyful noise ; Lift up your voice aloud to Him, Sing praises, and rejoice. 5 With harp, with harp, and voice of Unto Jehovah sing ; [psalms 6 With trumpets, cornets, gladly sound Before Jehovah, King. 7 Let seas and all their fulness roar ; The world, and dwellers there ; 8 Let floods clap hands, and let the hills Together joy declare — 9 In presence of Jehovah; for To judge the earth comes He ; He '11 judge the world with righteous- The nations uprightly. [ness. PSALM xcviir. 191 Psalm XCVIII. 73. 1 VTEW Song to Jehovah sing ; i\ Mighty wonders He hath done ; His right hand and holy arm Him the victory have won. 3 2 Lo, Jehovah far and wide His salvation hath made known ; To the nations of the earth He His righteousness hath shown, 3 3 Mindful unto Isr'el He Of His love and truth hath been; The salvation of our God All the ends of earth have seen. 4 4 To Jehovah shout aloud, Let the earth with gladness ring; Break ye forth with mighty voice, Break ye forth, rejoice and sing. 5. 5 Praise Jehovah with the harp, Harp and psalm together bring ; 6 With the trump and cornet sound, Shout ye to Jehovah, King. C 7 Sea and all its fulness, roar ; Earth and dwellers, lift the voice ; 8 Floods and rivers, clap your hands; Hills, with one accord rejoice — 7 9 Now before Jehovah all ; For to judgment cometh He • Justly He the earth will judge, And the people upriglitly. 192 PSALM XCIX. Psalm XCIX. C. M. 1 T EHOVAH is enthroned as King;, J Let all the nations quake ; He dwells between the cherubim, Let earth be moved and shake. 2 2 In Zion is Jehovah great, Above all people high ; 3 Thy great, dread name, which holy is, O let them magnify. 3 4 The king's strength also judgment Thou settlest equity ; [loves, Just judgment Thou dost execute , In Jacob righteously.' 4 5 Exalt Jehovah, our own God, And rev'rently do ye Before His footstool bow yourselves ; The Holy One is He. 5 6 Moses and Aaron 'mong His priests, Samuel 'mong those who prayed ; These on Jehovah called, and He Unto them answer made. G 7 Within the pillar of the cloud He unto them did speak ; His testimonies they observed, His statute did not break. T 8 Thou answer'dst them, O LORD our Thou wast a God that gave [God ; Pa'-don to them, though on their deeds Thou wouldest vengeance have. 8 9 Exalt Jehovah, our own God, And at His holy hill Do ye Him worship ; for the LORD Our God is holy still. 193 U Psalm C. C. M. NTO Jehovah, all ye lands, O make a joyful noise ; 2 With joy Jehovah serve, before Him come with cheerful voice. 3 Know that Jehovah, He is God, Not we, but He us made ; We are His people, and the sheep Within His pasture fed. 4 O enter then His gates with thanks, His courts with voice of praise ; Give thanks to Him with joyfulness, And bless His name always. 5 Because Jehovah is most good. His mercy never ends ; And unto generations all His faithfulness extends. Psalm C. L. M. ALL people that on earth do live, Jehovah praise with cheerful voice ; 2 Glad service to Jehovah give ; Come ye before Him and rejoice. 3 Know that Jehovah 's God indeed, Without our aid He did us make ; We are His flock. He doth us feed, And for His sheep He doth us take. 4 O enter then His gates with praise. Approach with joy His courts unto ; Praise, laud, and bless His name For it is seemly so to do. [always. 194 PSALMS C, CI, 4 5 Because Jehovah is most good, His mercy is for ever sure ; His truth at all times firmly stood, And shall from age to age endure. Psalm €. 8s. 1 A LL people that dwell on the earth, A Your songs to Jehovah now raise ; 2 O worship Jehovah with mirth, Approach Him with anthems of praise. 2 3 Know ye that Jehovah is God, We are His, our Maker is He ; His people who bow to His rod. And sheep of His pasture are we. 3 4 O enter His temple with praise, His portals wqth thankful acclaim ; Your voices in thanksgiving raise, And bless ye His glorious name. 4 5 For ever Jehovah is good. His mercy to us never ends ; His faithfulness true to His word. Through ages unending extends. Pf^alm CI. C. M. 1 MERCY will and judgment sing, LORD, I will smg to Thee ; 2 With wisdom in a perfect way Shall my behavior be. when in kindness unto me Wilt Thou be pleased to come ? 1 with a perfect heart will walk Within my house at home. PSALM CII. 19s 3 3 I will endure no wicked thing Before mine eyes to be ; I hate their work that turn aside, It shall not cleave to me. 4 4 A stubborn and a froward heart Depart quite from me shall ; A person given to wickedness I will not know at all. 5 5 I '11 cut him off that slandereth His neighbor privily ; The haughty heart I will not bear, Nor him whose look is high. 6 6 Upon the faithful of the land Mine eyes shall be, that they May dwell with me ; he shall me serve That walks in perfect way. 7 7 Who of deceit a worker is In ray house shall not dwell ; And in ray presence shall he not Remain that lies doth tell. 8 8 All the ungodly of the land Each morn destroy I shall, From the LORD'S city to cut off The wicked workers all. Psalm CII. C. M. JEHOVAH, to my prayer attend. My cry let come to Thee ; 2 And in the day of my distress Hide not Thy face from me. Give ear to me what time I call, To answer me make haste : 196 PSALM CII. 3 For as a hearth my bones are burnt, My days, like smoke, do waste. 3 4 My smitten heart is like the grass When withered by the heat; And so I have forgetful been My daily bread to eat. 4 5 By reason of my cries and groans My bones cleave to my skin. 6 Like pelican in wilderness, Forsaken I have been. 5 I like an owl 'mid ruins am, That nightly there doth moan ; 7 I watch, like sparrow that doth sit On the house-top alone. 6 8 My bitter en'mies all the day Reproaches cast on me ; And, being mad at me, with rage Against me sworn they be. 7 9 Because I ashes eaten have Like bread, in sorrow deep; My drink I also mingled have With tears that I did weep. 8 10 Thine indignation and Thy wrath Did cause this grief and pain ; For Thou hast lifted me on high, And cast me down again. 9 II My days are like unto a i^hade Which doth declining pass ; And I am dry and withered am, Ev'n like unto the grass. 1»SALM CII. T97 10 12 But Thou, Jehovah, art enthroned Unto eternity; And unto generations all Shall Thy memorial be. 1 1 13 Thou shalt arise and mercy have Upon Thy Zionyet ; The time to favor her is come, The time that Thou hast set. I 2 14 For in her rubbish and her stones Thy servants pleasure take ; Yea, they the very dust thereof Do favor for her sake. 13 15 So shall the heathen people fear Jehovah's holy name ; And all the kings upon the earth Thy glory and Thy fame. 14 16 For Zionby Jehovah's might Built up again shall be. And in His glorious mai'esty To men appear shall He. 1517 The prayer of those who are in need He surely .will regard ; Their prayer He never will despise, By Him it shall be heard. I (» 18 This for the coming age shall bo On record kept always, And so a people yet to be Created Jah shall praise. 1 7 19 For from His sanctuar\''s height He downward cast His eye, The earth beneath Jehovah did Behold from heaven high ; 198 PSALM CII. 1 8 20 That of the mournful prisoner The groanings He might hear, To set them free that unto death By men appointed are. 1921 That they in Zion may declare Jehovah's holy name, And publish in Jerusalem The praises of the same ; 20 22 When all the people gathered are In troops with one accord, And kingdoms are assembled all To serve the highest LORD. 2 1 23 My wonted strength and force He hath Abated in the way ; My days He also shortened hath ; 24 Thus therefore did I say : 22 My God, in mid-time of my days Take Thou me not away ; From age to age eternally Thy years unfailing stay. 23 25 The firm foundation of the earth Of old time Thoi] hast laid ; The heavens also are the work Which Thine own hands have made. 24 26 Thou shalt for eAjermore endure, But they shall perish all ; Yea, every one of them wax old Like to a garment shall. 25 Thou as a vesture shalt them change. And they all changed shall be ; 27 But Thou the same art, and Thy years Are to eternity. T99 26 28 The children of Thy sen^ants shall Continually endure ; Their offspring- also in Thy sight Shall be established sure. Psalm CII. L. M. 1 TEHOVAH, hear my prayer in grace ; J And let my cry come unto Thee; 2 In day of grief hide not Thy face, Thine ear incline Thou unto me. 2 Hear when I call to Thee ; that day An answer speedily return. 3 My days like smoke consume away, And as a hearth my bones do burn. 3 4 My smitten heart like grass is dried, To eat bread I 've forgetful been ; 5 Since with my groaning voice I cried, My bones fast cleave unto my skin. 4 6 The pelican of wilderness, The owl of ruins drear, I match ; 7 And, like a bird companionless Upon the housetops, I keep watch. 5 8 I all day long am made a scorn, Reproached by my malicious foes ; They, mad with rage, 'gainst me have sworn, The men against me that arose. 6 9 For I have ashes eaten up As if to me they had been bread ; And with my drink I in my cup Of bitter tears a mixture made. 200 PSALM CII. 7 lo Because Thy wrath was not appeased, Nor Thou Thine anger didst restrain ; Because on high Thou hast me raised, And Thou hast cast me down again. 8 II My days are like a shade alway, Which doth declining swiftly pass, And I am withered away; Ev'n like unto the fading grass. 9 12 But Thou, Jehovah, shalt endure From age to age eternally ; And to all generations sure Shall Thy memorial ever be. 10 13 Thou shalt arise and mercy yet Thou to Mount Zion shalt extend ; The time is come, the time that's set. When Thou wilt favor to her send. 1 1 14 Thy saints take pleasure in her stones, Her very dust to them is dear ; 15 Earth's nations and all kingly thrones Jehovah's glorious name shall fear. 13 16 The LORD in glory shall appear When Zion He builds and repairs ; 17 He shall regard and lend his ear Unto the needy's humble prayers. 13 The needy's prayer He will not scorn, 18 On record this shall always be, And generations yet unborn Shall Jah with praises magnify. 14 ig He from His holy height looked down, Jehovah earth from heaven did see, 20 To hear the prisoner's mourning groan. From death the doomed ones to set free. PSALM cm. 20I 15 21 That Zion may Jehovah's name, Jerusalem His praise record, 22 When peoples and the kings of fame Assemble all to praise the LORD. 1 6 23 My streng-th He weakened in the way ; My life's days a brief span He made; 24 My God, O take me not away ^ In mid-time of my days, I said. 17 Thy years throughout all ages last ; 25 In the beginning Thou hast laid The earth's foundations firm and fast ; Thy mighty hands the heavens have made. 1 H 26 They perish shall as garments do. But Thou shalt evermore endure ; As vestures Thou shalt change them so, And they shall all be changed sure. 1 9 27 But from all changes Thou art free, Thy countless years do last for aye ; 28 Thy servants and their seed who be Established shall before Thee stay. Psalm CIII. C. M. BLESS thou Jehovah, O my soul. And all that in me is, Be stirred up His holy name To magnify and praise. 2 Bless thou Jehovah, O my soul, And not forgetful be Of all His gracious benefits He hath bestowed on thee. 202 PSALM cm. 3 3 All thine iniquities who doth Most graciously forgive ; Who thy diseases all and pains Doth heal and thee relieve, 4 4 Who doth redeem thy life, that thou To death may'st not go down ; ^ Who thee with loving kindness doth, ^ And tender mercies, crown. 5 5 Who with abundance of good things Doth satisfy thy mouth, So that, ev'n as the eagle's age. Renewed is thy youth. 6 6 Jehovah justice executes For all oppressed ones ; 7 His way to Moses He made known, His acts to Isr'el's sons. 7 8 Jehovah is compassionate, And gracious He is found ; To anger is He very slow, In mercy doth abound. 8 9 He will not chide continually. Nor keep His anger still ; ID With us He dealt not as we sinned. Nor did requite our ill. 9 II For as the heaven in its height The earth surmounteth far. So great to those that do Him fear His tender mercies are. 10 12 As far as east is distant from The west, so far hath He From us removed in His love All our iniquity. PSALM cm. 203 I 1 13 Like as a father pity hath Unto his children dear, Jehovah pity shows to those Who worship Him in fear. 1214 For He remembers we are dust, And He our frame well knows. 15 Frail man, his days are like the grass, As flower in field he grows. i3 16 For over it the wind doth pass, And it away is gone ; And of the place where once it was It shall no more be known. II 17 But unto them that do Him fear Jehovah's grace ne'er ends. And to their childrens children still His righteousness extends; 15 18 To such as keep His covenant. With strict integrity. And His commandments bear in mind To do them faithfully. 10 19 Jehovah hath His throne prepared In heavens firm to stand ; And every thing that being hath His kingdom doth command. 17 20 O ye His angels, that excel In strength, bless ye the LORD, Ye who obey what He commands. And hearken to His word. 18 21 Jehovah bless and magnify, Ye glorious hosts of His ; Ye ministers that do fulfil Whate'er His pleasure is. 204 PSALM cm. I 9 22 Jehovah bless, all ye His works Wherewith the world is stored In His dominions everywhere: My soul, bless thou the LORD, Psalm cm. Cs, 7s. 1 f\ MY soul, bless thou Jehovah, \J All within me bless His name ; 2 Bless Jehovah, and forget not All His mercies to proclaim. 2 3 Who forgives all thy trangressions, Thy diseases all who heals, 4 Who redeems thee from destruction, Who with thee so kindly deals. 3 Who with tender mercies crowns thee, 5 Wlio with good things fills thy mouth. So that even like the eagle Thou hast been restored to youth. 4 6 In His righteousness Jehovah Will deliver those distressed ; He will execute just judgment In the cause of all oppressed. 5 7 He made known His ways to Moses, And His acts to Isr'el's race ; 8 Tender, loving, is Jehovah, Slow to anger, rich in grace. i\ 9 He will not for ever chide us, Nor keep anger in His mind ; lo Hath not dealt as we offended, Nor rewarded as we sinned. 7 II For as high as is the heaven, Far above the earth below. Ever great to them that fear Him, Is the mercy He will show. PSALM cm. 205 8 12 Far as east from west is distant He hath put away our sin ; 13 Like the pity of a father Hath Jehovah's pity been. 9 14 Well He knows our frame, rememb'ring We are dust, our days like grass. 15 Man is like the flower blooming, Till the hot winds o'er it pass ; 10 16 Then 'tis gone, and is remembered No more by its former place ; 17 But on them that fear Jehovah Comes from age to age His grace. 1 1 Ever unto children's children Is His righteousness, if they 18 Keep His cov'nant and remember All His precepts to obey. 13 19 In the heavens high Jehovah Hath for Him prepared a throne, And throughout His vast dominion All His works His power shall own. 13 20 Bless Jehovah, ye His angels, Spirits that excel in might. Ye who hear what He commands you, Ye that do it with delight. 14 21 Bless and magnify Jehovah, All ye hosts that do His will ; Ye His servants ever ready All His pleasure to fulfil. 1.3 22 Bless Jehovah all his creatures. Ever under His control, All throughout His vast dominion : Bless Jehovah, O my soul. 206 PSALM CIV. Psalm CIV. C. M. MY soul, Jehovah bless; O LORD, My God, Thou 'rt very great ; With honor and w^ith majesty Thou clothed art in state. 2 With light as with a robe. Thyself Thou coverest about ; And, like unto a curtain, Thou The heavens stretchest out. 3 Who of his chambers doth the beams Within the waters lay ; Who doth the clouds His chariot make On wings of wind make way. 4 Who flaming fire His ministers, His angels spirits doth make ; 5 Who earth's foundations firm did lay That it should never shake. 6 Thou didst it cover with the deep, As with a garment spread ; The waters rising h^gh did stand, Above the mountains' head. 7 But at the voice of Thy rebuke They fled and would not stay ; They at Thy thunder's dreadful voice Did haste them fast away. 8 They by the hills ascend, their way Back by the vales they take. Descending to the very place Which Thou for them didst make. 9 Thou hast a bound unto them set, O'er which they may not go, PSALM CIV. 207 That they may not return again The earth to overflow. 9 10 He through the valleys sendeth springs, 'Mong hills their course they take ; II Beasts of the field all drink of them, Their thirst wild asses slake. 10 12 Above them there the birds of heaven Do dwell, and from among The leafy branches of the trees Give voice unto their song. 1 1 13 He from His chambers watereth The hills when they are dried ; With fruit and increase of Thy works The earth is satisfied. IS' 14 For cattle He makes grass to gro.v, He makes the herb to spring For use of man, that food to him He from the earth may bring. 13 15 And wine that to the heart of man Doth cheerfulness impart, Oil that his face makes shine, and bread That strengtheneth his heart. 1 4 16 Jehovah's trees are full of sap ; The cedars that do stand On Lebanon, which planted were By His almighty hand. i 5 17 Birds of the air upon their boughs Do choose their nests to make ; As for the stork, the fir tree she Doth for her dwelling take. 2o8 PSALM CIV. 16 i8 The lofty mountains for wild goats A place of refuge be ; The conies also to the rocks Do for their safety flee. 17 ig He sets the moon in heaven, thereby The seasons to discern ; From Him the sun his certain time Of going down doth learn. 1 8 20 Thou darkness mak'st, 'tis night, then Of forest creep abroad, [beasts 21 The lions young roar for their prey, And seek their meat from God. 19 22 The sun doth rise, and home they Down in their dens they lie ; [flock, 23 Man goes to work, his labor he Doth to the evening ply. 20 24 Jehovah, manifold Thy works ! In wisdom wonderful Thou every one of them hast made ; Earth 's of Thy riches full. 21 25 So is this great and spacious sea, Wherein things creeping are, Which numbered cannot be; and beasts Both great and small are there. 22 26 There ships go, there 's leviathan. Which Thou mad'st there to play ; 27 All wait on Thee, that in due time Their food receive they may. 23 28 That which Thou givest unto them They gather for their food ; Thy gracious hand Thou openest, They filled are with good. PSALM CV. 209 24 29 Thou hid'st Thy face, they troubled are, Their breath Thou tak'st away ; Then do they die, and to their dust Return again do they. 25 30 Thy Spirit then Thou sendest forth, And they created are ; The face of earth Thou dost revive, And all things new appear. 26 31 The glory of Jehovah shall Last to eternity ; Jehovah shall in His own works Rejoice exceedingly. 27 32 Earth, as affrighted, trembleth all, If He on it but look ; And if the mountains He but touch, They presently do smoke. 28 33 Unto Jehovah I will sing, So long as I shall live ; And while I being have, I shall To my God praises give. 29 34 Of Him my meditation shall Sweet thoughts to me afford ; And as for me, I will rejoice • And triumph in the LORD. 30 35 From earth let sinners be consumed, Let ill men no more be ; O thou my soul, Jehovah bless, Praise unto Jah give ye. Psalm CV. C. M. 1 TEHOVAH praise, call on His name, J To men His deeds make known ; 2 Sing ye to Him, sing psalms ; proclaim His wondrous works each one. PSALM CV, 3 To glory in His holy Name, Your tongues in praise employ; And let the heart of those that seek Jehovah sing for joy. 4 Jehovah and His saving strength With steadfast hearts seek ye ; His blessed and His gracious face Seek ye continually. 5 Think on the works that He hath done, Which admiration breed ; His wonders, and the judgments all Which from His mouth proceed ; 6 O ye that ar^ of Abram's race, His servants faithful known ; And ye that Jacob's children are, Whom He chose for His own. 7 Because He, and He only, is Jehovah, our own God ; And His most righteous judgments are In all the earth abroad. 8 His cov'nant He remembered hath, That it may ever stand ; To thousand generations He The promise did command. 9 Which covenant He firmly made With faithful Abraham ; And unto Isaac by his oath He did renew the same ; ID And unto Jacob, for a law, He made it firm and sure, A covenant to Israel, Which ever should endure ; PSALM CV. 21 1 10 II He said, I will give Canaan's land For heritage to you ; 12 While they were strangers there, and In number very few, [lew, ji 1 13 While yet they went from land to land, Through sundry kingdoms roved ; 14 He suffered none to do them wrong, For them He kings reproved. 12 15 Thus did He say : Touch ye not those That Mine anointed be. Nor do the prophets any harm That do pertain to Me. 13 16 He famine on I'.ie land did call, Ihe staff of bread withhold ; 17 But He a man before them sent, Joseph a slave was sold ; 14 18 His feet with fetters they did hurt, In irons he was laid ; 19 Until His word had been fulfilled, Jehovah's word him tried. 1 .5 20 The king, the peoples' ruler, sent To loose and set him free ; 21 He made him ruler of his house, Lord of his wealth to be. 16 22 That he might at his pleasure bind The princes of the land ; And also teach his senators Wisdom to understand. 17 23 The people then of Israel Down into Egypt came ; And Jacob also sojourned there Within the land of Ham. 212 PSALM CV. 18 24 And He did greatly by his powei Increase His people there ; And stronger than their enemies They by His blessing were. 19 25 Their heart He turned about to hate His people bitterly, With those that his own servants were To deal in subtlety. 20 26 His servant Moses He did send, Aaron His chosen one ; 27 By these His signs and wonders great In Ham's land were made known . 21 28 Darkness he sent, and made it dark ; His word they did obey. 29 He turned their waters into blood, And He their fish did slay. 23 30 The land in plenty brought forth In chambers of their kings. [frogs 31 His word all sorts of flies and lice In all their borders brings. 23 32 He hail for rain, and flaming fire, Into their land He sent ; 33 And He their vines and fig-trees smote. Trees of their coasts He rent. 'Z4 34 He spake, and caterpillars came, Locusts did much abound ; 35 Which in their land all herbs consumed And all fruits of their ground. 25 36 He smote all first-born in their land, Chief of their strength each one. 37 With gold and silver brought them forth, Weak in their tribes were none. PSALM CVI. 213 26 33 Egvpt was glad when forth they went, Their fear on them did light. 39 He spread a cloud for covering, And fire to shine by night. '27 40 They asked, and He brought quails, with bread Of heaven filled He them. 41 He cleft the rock, floods gushed and ran In deserts, like a stream. 2 ^ 42 For on His holy promise He, And servant Abram, thought. 4:5 With joy His people, His elect With gladness, forth He brought. 29 44 And unto them the pleasant lands He of the nations gave ; That of the peoples' labor they Inheritance might have ; 30 45 That they His statutes might observe According to His word ; And that they might His laws obey. Praise unto Jah accord. Psalm CTI. C. M. 1 pRAISE Jah. Unto Jehovah thanks 1 Give ye, for good is He ; Because His mercy doth endure Unto eternity. 2 2 Who can Jehovah's mighty acts Express ? tell all His praise ? 3 Blessed are they that judgment keep, And justice do always. 214 PSALM CVI. 3 4 Remember me, Jehovah, with The favor Thou dost bear Thy people ; in Thy saving pov^er To visit me draw near. 4 5 That I Thy chosen's good may sec, And in their joy rejoice ; And may with Thine inheritance Triumph with cheerful voice. 5 6 We with our fathers all have sinned, And of iniquity Too long we have the workers been ; We have done wickedly. G 7 The wonders great which Thou hast In the Egyptian land, [wrought Our fathers, though they them beheld, Yet did not understand ; 7 And they Thy mercies multitude Kept not in memory; But at the sea, ev'n the Red Sea, Rebelled most grievously. 8 8 Nevertheless He did them save, Ev'n for His own name's sake ; That so He might to be well known His mighty power make. 9 9 The Red Sea also He rebuked, And then dried up it was ; Through depths, as through the wil- derness, He safely made them pass. 10 ID From hands of those that hated them He did his people save ; And from the foeman's cruel hand To them redemption gave. PSALM CVI. 215 1 1 11 The waters overwhelmed their foes ; Not one was left alive. 12 Then they believed His word, and To Him in songs did give. [praise 1213 But soon did they His mighty works Unthankfully forget, And on His counsel and His will Did not with patience wait. 13 14 They lusted in the wilderness, In desert God did tempt. 15 He gave them what they sought, but to Their soul He leanness sent. 1 4 16 Within the camp, at Moses they With envy moved were ; 'Gainst Aaron, too, Jehovah's saint, Their envy did appear. 15 17 Therefore the earth did open wide, And Dathan did devour, And all Abiram's company It covered in that hour, 16 18 Likewise among their company A fire was kindled then ; And so the hot consuming flame Burnt up the wicked men. 1 7 ig At Horeb they did make a calf, Cast image worshipped they; 20 They changed their glory to the form Of ox that eateth hay. 1 8 21 They did forget the mighty God, Who had their Saviour been, By whom such great things brought to They had in Egypt seen ; [pass 2l6 PSALM CVI. 19 22 The works within the land of Ham Which He wrought wondrously, And deeds most terrible that were Performed at the Red Sea. 30 23 Then said He, He would them destroy, Had not, His wrath to stay, His chosen Moses stood in breach, That them He should not slay. 21 24 Yea, they despised the pleasant land, Did not believe His word ; 25 But they did murmur in their tents, Not hearkening to the LORD. 23 26 In desert, therefore, them to slay He lifted up His hand ; 27 'Mong nations to o'erthrow their seed And scatter in each land. 23 28 With Baal-peor they did join ; Ate offerings of the dead. 29 Their deeds to anger Him provoked ; The plague among them spread. 24 30 But Phin'has rose, and justice did, And so the plague did cease ; 31 To ages all this counted was To him for righteousness. 25 32 And at the waters, where they strove, They did Him angry make, In manner such that it went ill With Moses for their sake. 36 33 Because against his spirit they Rebelled most grievously. So that he uttered with his lips Words unadvisedly. PSALM CVI. 217 27 34 Nor, as Jehovah gave command, Did they the peoples slay, 35 But with the nation's mingled were, And learned of them their way. 28 j6 Their idols they did serve, and these Became to them a snare ; 37 They unto demons sacrificed Their sons and daughters there. 21) 38 In their own children's guiltless blood Their hands they did imbrue, Whom unto Canaan's idols they For sacrifices slew; 30 So was the land defiled with blood. 39 Stained by their works were they ; And with devices of their own They faithlessly did stray. 31 40 Against His people kindled was Jehovah's wrath the more, So that His own inheritance He greatly did abhor. 32 41 He gave them to the nations' power ; Their foes did them command ; 42 Their en'mies them oppressed, they Made subject to their hand. [were 33 43 He many times delivered them, But in their counsel so Rebelled they that for their own sin They were brought very low. 34 44 Yet their affliction He beheld, When He did hear their cry; 45 And He for them His covenant Did call to memory. 2l8 PSALM CVII. 35 After His mercies' multitude He did repent, and made 46 Them to be pitied of all those Who did them captive lead. 36 47 Save, LORD our God, and gather us The nations from among, That we Thy holy name may praise In a triumphant song. 37 48 Blessed be Jehovah, Isr'el's God, To all eternity; Let all the people say, Amen. Praise unto Jah give ye. PHalm CVII. C. M. 1 TEHOVAH praise, for He is good, J His mercies lasting be ; 2 The LORD'S redeemed say so, whom From hand of foe did free ; [He 2 3 And gathered them out of the lands, From north, south, east, and west. 4 They strayed in desert's pathless way, No city found to rest. 3 5 For thirst and hunger faints in them Their soul. When straits them 6 They to Jehovah cry, and He [press, Them frees from their distress. I 7 Them also in a way to walk That right is. He did guide, That they might to a city go, Wherein they might abide. 5 SO that men would Jehovah praise For His great goodness then. And for His works of wonder done Unto the sons of men I PSALM CVII. 219 G 9 For He the soul that longing is Doth fully satisfy; With goodness He the hungry soul Doth fill abundantly. 7 10 Such as shut up in darkness deep, And in death's shade abide, Whom strongly hath affliction bound, And irons fast have tied ; 8 1 1 Because against the words of God They wrought rebelliously ; And they the counsel did contemn Of Him that is most High ; 9 12 With labor He brought down their heart, They fell, and help none gave ; 13 In grief they to Jehovah cried, From straits He did them save, 10 14 He out of darkness did them bring, And from death's shade them take ; Their bands, wherewith they had been He did asunder break. [bound, 1 I 15 O that men would Jehovah praise For His great goodness then. And for His works of wonder done Unto the sons of men ! 1 •> 16 Because the mighty gates of brass In pieces He did tear, By Him in sunder also cut The bars of iron were. 1317 Fools, for their trespass and their sins. Do sore affliction bear ; 18 All kinds of meat their soul abhors ; They to death's gates draw near. 220 PSALM CVII, 14 19 In grief they to Jehovah cry, He saves from miseries ; 20 He sends His word, them heals, and them From their destructions frees. 15 21 O that men w^ould Jehovah praise For His great goodness then. And for His works of wonder done Unto the sons of men ! 1 6 22 And let them sacrifice to Him Off' rings of thankfulness ; And let them show abroad His works In songs of joyfulness. 1 7 23 Who go to sea in ships, and in Great waters trading be, 24 Jehovah's works within the deep And His great wonders see. 18 25 For He commands, and forth in haste The stormy tempest flies, Which makes the sea with rolling Aloft to swell and rise. [waves 19 26 They mount to heaven, then to the They do go down again ; [depths Their soul doth faint and melt away With trouble and with pain. 20 27 They reel and stagger like one drunk, At their wit's end they be ; 28 In grief they to Jehovah cry, From straits He sets them' free. 21 29 The storm is changed into a calm At His command and will ; So that the waves, which raged before, Now quiet are and still. PSALM evil. 221 22 30 Then are they glad, because at rest And quiet now they be ; So to the haven He them brings^ Which they desired to see. 23 31 O that men would Jehovah praise For His great goodness then, And for his works of wonder done Unto the sons of men ! 24 32 Among the people when they meet, Let them exalt His name ; Among assembled elders spread His most renowned fame. 25 33 He to dry land turns water-springs And floods to wilderness ; 34 For sins of those that dwell therein, Fat land to barrenness, 26 35 The burned and parched up wilderness To water pools He brings, The ground that was dried up before He turns to water-springs. 27 36 And there, for dwelling, He a place Doth to the hungry give. That they a city may prepare, Where they in peace may live, 28 37 There sow they fields, and vineyards plant, Which yield fruits of increase ; 38 His blessing makes them multiply. Lets not their herds decrease. 39 39 Again they much diminished are, And brought to low estate. Through sorrow and adversity. And through oppression great. 222 PSALM CVIII. 30 40 He upon princes pours contempt, And causeth them to stray, And wander in a wilderness, Wherein there is no way. ;j I 41 Yet setteth He the poor on high From all their miseries, And even like unto a flock He makes them families. 32 42 They that are righteous shall rejoice, When they the same shall see ; And, as ashamed, stop her mouth Shall all iniquity. 33 43 Whoso is wise, and will these things Observe, and them record, Even they shall understand the love And kindness of the LORD. Psalm CVIII. C. M. 1 A/f Y heart is fixed, O God ; I '11 sing", IVl And with my glory praise. 2 Awake up, psaltery and harp ; Myself I '11 early raise. 2 3 I '11 praise Thee 'mong the peoples, LORD, 'Mong nations sing will I ; 4 For above heaven Thy mercy 's great, Thy truth doth reach the sky. 3 5 Be Thou above the heavens, O God, Exalted gloriously; Thy glory all the earth above Be lifted up on high. PSALM CVIII. 223 4 6 That those who Thy beloved are May all delivered be, do Thou save with Thy right hand, And answer give to me. 5 7 God in His holiness hath said, In this exult I will ; 1 Shechem will divide, and I Will mete out Succoth's vale. (> 8 Gilead I claim as Mine by right ; Manasseh Mine shall be ; Ephraim is of My head t^ strength ; Judah gives laws for Me> 7 9 Moab My washpot is ; My shoe I '11 over Edom throw ; Over Philistia My shout Of triumph forth shall go. 8 10 O who is he will bring Me to The city fortified ? O who is he that to the land Of Edom will me guide ? 9 II Is it not Thou, O God, who hast Cast us from Thee afar ? Yea, with our armies thou dost not Go forth, O God, to war. 10 12 Do Thou from trouble give us help, For helpless is man's aid. 13 Through God we shall do valiantly; Our foes He shall down tread. Psalm CVIII. L. M. I \j[ Y heart is firmly fixed, O God ; iVl I '11 sing and praise Thy name to laud ; 2 My glory, harp, and lute awake, The morning I will vocal make. 224 PSALM CVIII. 2 3 I '11 thank Thee 'mid the peoples LORD, Among the nations praise accord ; 4 The heavens vast ' Thy grace tram- scends, And to the clouds Thy truth extends. 3 5 Be Thou above the heavens, O God, Thy glory o'er the earth abroad ; 6 That Thy beloved free may stand, Hear us, and save with Thy right hand. 4 7 God spoken hath with holy voice, And I will triumph and rejoice ; 1 '11 Shechem's fields by lot assign, O'er Succoth's vale will draw the line. 8 Manasseh, Gilead too, are mine, On Ephraim shall my head recline ; My ruler I shall Judah greet, 9 In Moab I shall wash My feet. To Edom I will cast My shoe, In triumph o'er Philistia go. 10 Who to the city fortified, To Edom, who will be my guide ? 11 O God, do Thou our Leader be, Though we are now cast off from Thee ; And when our hosts to battle go, O God, do Thou Thy presence show. 12 From trouble help, and us relieve, For vain the help that man can give. 13 In God will we great valor show, And He our foes will overthrow. PSALM CIX. 225 Psalm CIX. C. M, I TTOLD not Thy peace, God of my n praise ; 2 'Gainst me are opened wide The mouths of vile, deceitful men ; Whose false tongues 'gainst me lied. 'Z 3 They did beset me round about With words of hateful spite ; And, though to them no cause I gave, Against me they did fight. 3 4 They for my love became my foes ; I set myself to pray, 5 Evil for good, hatred for love. To me they did repay. 4 6 Set thou the wicked over him ; And upon his right hand Against him in the judgment shall The adversary stand. 5 7 And when by Thee he shall be judged, He shall condemned be ; And turned to sin shall be his prayer, When he shall call on Thee. 6 8 His days shall be but few; his charge Another man shall take ; 9 Thou wilt his children fatherless. His wife a widow, make. 7 ID His children shall be vagabonds, And beg continually. And from their places desolate Seek bread for their supply. M II The greedy creditors shall take All that he hath away ; 226 PSALM CIX. 9 Of all for which he labored hath Shall strangers make a prey. 9 12 None to him favor shall extend, Nor to his orphans show ; 13 His seed shall fail, nor shall their names The age that follows know. 10 14 His father's guilt, Jehovah shall Still to rememb'rance call ; And never shall his mother's sin Be blotted out at all. 1 1 15 Before Jehovah's face they shall Appear continually, Until He wholly from the earth Cut off their memory. 12 16 Because he mercy minded not, But persecuted still The poor and needy, that he might The broken-hearted kill. 13 17 As he in cursing pleasure took, So doth it to him fall ; As he delighted not to bless, He is not blest at all. 14 18 As cursing he like clothes puts on, Into his bowels so, Like water, and into his bones, Like oil, it down doth go. 15 19 Like to the garment shall it be Which doth himself array, And for a girdle, wherewith he Is girt about alway. PSALM CIX. 227 16 20 This from Jehovah 's their reward That en'mies are to me, And their reward that speak against My soul malicious!)'. 1 7 21 But for Thine own name's sake deal Jehovah, Lord, with me ; [Thou Since good Thy loving kindness is. From trouble set me free. 18 22 For I am poor and indigent, Afflicted sore am I, My heart within me also is Wounded exceedingly. 1 9 23 I pass like a declining shade, I 'm like the locust tossed ; 24 My knees, through fasting, weakened My flesh hath fatness lost. [are; '^0 25 I also am a vile reproach Unto them made to be ; And when they do upon me look, They shake their heads at me. 21 26 Help me, Jehovah, O my God ; In Thy grace, save Thou me : 27 That they may know this is Thy hand. That, LORD, 'tis done by Thee. 22 28 When they shall curse with spite, then Wilt bless with loving voice. [Thou When they arise they shall be shamed ; Thy servant shall rejoice. 23 29 They that mine adversaries are. Shall all be clothed with shame ; And, as a mantle, shall their own Confusion cover them. 228 PSALM ex. 24 30 But as for me, I with my mouth Will greatly praise the LORD ; And I among the multitude His praises will record. 25 31 For He shall stand at his right hand Who is in poverty, To save him from all those that would Condemn his soul to die. J Psalm ex. CM. EHOVAH said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand. Until I make thy foes a stool. Whereon thy feet may stand. 2 Jehovah shall from Zion send The rod of thy great power ; In midst of all thine enemies Be thou the governor. 3 A willing people in thy day Of power shall come to thee, In holy beauties from morn's womb ; Thy youth like dew shall be. 4 Jehovah made an oath, from it He never will depart, Of th' order of Melchizedek A priest thou ever art. 5 The glorious and mighty Lord, That sits at Thy right hand. Shall, in His day of wrath, strike through Kings that do Him withstand. PSAT.M CXI. 229 6 He shall among- the nations judge, He shall with bodies dead The places fill ; o'er many lands He wound shall every head. 7 The brook that runneth in the way With drink shall Him supply,- And, for this cause, in triumph He Shall lift His head on high. Psalm CXI. C. M. 1 f\ PRAISE ye Jah ; I' 11 with whole heart \J Jehovah's praise declare, Where the assemblies of the just And congregations are. 2 2 The doings of Jehovah are Exceeding great in might ; Sought out they are of every one That doth therein delight, 3 3 His work most honorable is, Most glorious and pure ; And His untainted righteousness For ever doth endure. 4 4 His works most wondrous He hath Remembered still to be ; [made Jehovah is compassionate, And merciful is He. 5 5 He giveth meat unto all those That truly do Him fear ; And evermore His covenant He in His mind will bear. G 6 He did the power of His works Unto His people show, 230 PSALM CXII. When He the heathen's heritage Upon them did bestow. 7 7 His hands' works all are truth _ and His precepts all are sure ; [right, 8 And, done in truth and uprightness. They evermore endure. 8 9 He sent redemption to His folk, His covenant for aye He did command ; holy His name And rev'rend is alway. 9 10 Of wisdom the beginning is Jehovah's fear ; all they Who keep His laws true wisdom have. His praise endures for aye. Psalm CXII. C. M. praise ye Jah. The man is blessed That fears Jehovah's might, He who in His commandments doth Exceedingly delight. 2 His offspring for their might shall be Upon the earth renowned ; The generation of the just In blessings shall abound. 3 Riches and wealth shall ever be Within his house in store ; And his unspotted righteousness Endures for evermore. 4 Unto the upright light doth rise, Though he in darkness be ; Compassionate, and merciful, And ever just is he, PSALM CXIII. 231 5 5 A g-ood man doth his favor show, And doth to others lend ; He in the judgment will his cause Maintain unto the end. 6 6 Surely there is not anything That ever shall him move ; The righteous man's memorial Shall everlasting prove, 7 7 When he shall evil tidings hear, He shall not be afraid ; His heart is fixed, his confidence Is on Jehovah stayed. 8 8 Established firmly is his heart, Afraid he shall not be, Until upon his enemies He his desire shall see. 9 9 He hath dispersed his wealth abroad, And given to the poor ; His horn with honor shall be raised, His righteousness endure, 10 10 The wicked shall it see. and fret, His teeth gnash, melt away ; What wicked men do most desire Shall utterly c ecay. Psalm CXIII. C. M. PRAISE Jah. Jehovah's servants, Jehovah's Name praise ye, [praise, 2 From this time forth and evermore Jehovah's Name blessed be. 3 From rising sun to where it sets The LORD'S name 's to be praised. PSALM CXIV. 4 O'er nations all Jehovah 's high, 'Bove heavens His glory raised. 5 Unto the LORD our God, that dwells On high, who can compare, 6 Himself that humbleth things to see In heaven and earth that are ? 7 He lifts the helpless from the dust, The poor from low estate ; 1 69 The men inflated with their pride Against me forged a lie ; But as for me, Thy precepts keep With all my heart will 1, 52 70 Their hearts, through worldly ease and wealth, As fat as grease they be ; But in Thy holy law I take Delight continually. 53 71 That I afflicted was, it hath Been very good for me, That I might learn Thy statutes all, And well instructed be. 54 72 The law that cometh from Thy mouth Is better unto me Than many thousands and great suras Of gold and silver be. JoD. The 10th Part. 55 73 Thy hands me made and formed make wise All Thy commands to know. 74 Who fear Thee see and joy, for I Hope in Thy word do show. 56 75 Jehovah, just Thy judgments are, I know, and do confess ; And that Thou hast afflicted me In truth. and faithfulness. PSALM CXIX. 247 57 76 O let Thy kindness merciful, 1 pray Thee, comfort me, As to Thy servant promised was In faithfulness by Thee. 58 77 And let Thy tender mercies come To me, that I may live ; Because Thy holy law to me Doth delectation give. 59 78 O let the proud be put to shame, For with injustice great They me o'erthrew; but I will on Thy precepts meditate. 60 79 Who know Thy testimonies and Fear Thee, let turn to me. 80 Sound in Thy statutes make my heart, That shamed I may not be. Caph. The nth Part. 61 81 My soul for Thy salvation faints ; Yet I Thy word believe. 82 Mine eyes fail for Thy word ; I say, When wilt Thou comfort give ? 62 83 For like a bottle I 'm become. That in the smoke is set ; But yet the statutes Thou hast giv'n, I never do forget. 63 84 How many are Thy servant's days ? When wilt Thou execute Just judgment on those wicked men That do me persecute. 64 85 The proud have digged their pits for Who Thy law will not have. [me, 248 PSALM CXIX. 86 All Thy commands are faithfulness ; From false pursuers save. 65 87 They so consumed me, that on earth My life they scarce did leave ; Thy precepts yet forsook 1 not, But close to them did cleave. 66 88 According to Thy gracious love Me quicken and preserve ; The testimony of Thy mouth So shall I still observe. Lamed. The 12th Part. 67 89 Thy word for aye, Jehovah, is In heaven settled fast ; 90 And unto generations all Thy faithfulness doth last ; C8 The earth Thou hast established firm, And it abides by Thee. 91 This day they stand as Thou or- For all Thy servants be. [dain'dst ; 69 92 Unless in Thy most perfect lavir My soul delights had found, I should have perished at the time My troubles did abound. 70 93 Thy precepts I will ne'er forget ; They quick'ning to me brought. 94 I am Thine own ; O save Thou me ; Thy precepts I have sought. 71 95 For me the wicked have laid wait, Me seeking to destroy; But I Thy testimonies true Consider will with joy. PSALM CXIX. 249 72 96 To all perfection here I have Beheld a boundary; But Thy command, how broad it is ; How broad exceedingly. Mem. The 13th Part. 73 97 O how I love Thy law ! it is My study all the day ; 98 More wise than foes by Thy commands I 'm made ; they 're mine for aye. 74 99 Than all my teachers now I have More understanding far ; Because my meditation still Thy testimonies are. 75 100 In understanding I excel Those that the aged are, For I endeavored have to keep Thy precepts with due care. 76 loi To keep Thy word, I have my feet From each ill way refrained. 102 I from Thy judgments have not swerved, Because Thou hast me trained. 77 103 How sweet unto my sense Of taste Are all Thy words of truth ! Yea, I do find them sweeter far Than honey to my mouth. 78 104 I through Thy precepts, that are pure, Do understanding get ; I therefore every way that 's false With all my heart do hate. 250 PSALM CXIX. Nun. The 14th Part. 79 105 Thy word is to my feet a lamp, And to my path a Hght. 106 Sworn have I, and I will perform, To keep Thy judgments right. 80 107 I with affliction very sore Am overwhelmed ; O LORD, Do Thou give quick'ning unto me, According to Thy word. 81 108 The free-will-off 'rings of my mouth Accept, I Thee beseech, Jehovah ; and do Thou to me Thy righteous judgments teach. 83 109 Though still my soul be in my hand, Thy law I '11 not forget ; no Nor leave Thy precepts, though for A snare the wicked set. [me 83 III I of Thy testimonies have Above all things made choice, To be my heritage for aye ; For they my heart rejoice. 84 112 I carefully inclined have My heart still to attend, That I Thy statutes may perform Alway unto the end. Samech. The 15th Part. 85 113 I hate the men of double mind, But love Thy law do I. 114 My shield and hiding-place Thou art I on Thy word rely. PSALM CXIX. 251 86 lis All ye that evil-doers are From me depart away; For the commandments of my God I purpose to obey. 87 116 According to Thy faithful word Uphold and stablish me, That I may live, and of my hope Ashamed may never be. 88 117 Hold Thou me up, so shall I be In peace and safety still ; And to Thy statutes have respect Continually I will. 89 118 Thou scorn'st all who Thy statutes leave ; False their deceit doth prove. 119 111 men, like dross, Thou turn'st, Thy testimonies love. [hence I 90 120 For fear of Thee my very flesh Doth tremble, all dismayed ; And of the judgments wrought by I 'm verj' much afraid. [Thee AiN. The ICth Part. 91 121 To all men I have judgment done, Performing justice right ; Then let me not be left unto My proud oppressors' might. 92 122 Unto Thy servant, for his good, Do Thou a surety be ; From the oppression of the proud Do Thou deliver me. 252 PSALM CXIX. 93 123 Mine eyes do fail with looking long For Thy salvation great, While for Thy word of righteousness I earnestly do wait. 94 124 In mercy with Thy servant deal, Thy statutes to me show. 125 I serve Thee, wisdom give ; I shall Thy testimonies know. 95 126 Jehovah, it is time to work; They break Thy law divine. 127 Hence Thy commandments more I love Than gold, yea, gold most fine. 96 128 Thy precepts all, I therefore judge In all things to be right ; And every deceitful way Is hateful in my sight. Pe. The 17th Part. 97 129 Thy testimonies wondrous are, My soul them keeps with care. 130 The op'ning of Thy words gives Makes wise who simple are. [light, 98 131 My mouth I also opened wide And panted earnestly; For after Thy commandments I Have longed exceedingly. 99 132 Turn Thou to me, and merciful Do Thou unto me prove. As Thou art wont to do to those Thy name who truly love. PSALM CXIX. 253 100 133 O let my footsteps in Thy word Aright still ordered be ; Let no iniquity obtain Dominion over me. 101 134 From man's oppression me redeem, Thy precepts keep I will, 135 Thy face make on Thy servant shine Teach me Thy statutes still. 102 136 Rivers of waters from mine eyes Ran down, because I saw That wicked men go on in sin, And do not keep Thy law. TzADDi. The 18th Part. 103 137 O Thou, Jehovah, righteous art ; Thy judgments upright be. 138 Thy testimonies Thou command'st In right and faithfully. 104 139 My burning zeal hath me consumed, Because mine enemies Thy holy words have failed to keep Within their memories. 105 140 Thy word is very pure, on it Thy servant's love is set. 141 Small and despised I am, yet I Thy precepts not forget. lOG 142 Thy righteousness is righteousness Which ever doth endure ; Thy holy law, moreover, is The very truth most pure. 254 PSALM CXIX. 107 143 Distress and anguish have me found, Fast hold on me they take ; Yet in my trouble my delight I Thy commandments make. 108 144 Eternal righteousness is in Thy testimonies all ; Give understanding unto me, And ever live I shall. KoPH. The 19th Part. 109 145 With my whole heart I cried, LORD, hear ; Thy statutes I '11 obey. 146 I cried to Thee ; save me, 1 11 keep Thy testimonies' way. 110 147 I did anticipate the dawn, That I for help might cry; For all my waiting confidence Did on Thy word rely. 111 148 Mine eyes anticipated, too, The watches of the night, That in Thy word, with careful Then meditate I might, [mind, 112 149 After Thy loving-kindness hear My voice, that calls on Thee ; According to Thy judgments just, Jehovah, quicken me. 113 150 The men who mischief seek draw nigh, They from Thy law are far ; 151 Jehovah, Thou art near ; and truth All Thy commandments are. PSALM CXIX. 255 114 152 From Thine own testimonies long Hath this been known to me, That Thou hast founded them to Unto eternity. [last Kesh. The 20th Part. 115 153 On mine affliction do Thou look, And me in safety set By Thy deliverance, for I Thy law dj not forget. 116 154 After Thy word revive Thou me, Save me, and plead my cause. T55 Salvation is from sinners far ; For They seek not Thy laws. 117 156 Jehovah, great and manifold Thy tender mercies be ; According to Thy judgments just Revive and quicken me. 118 157 My persecutors many are, And foes that do combine, Yet from Thy testimonies pure My heart doth not decline. 119 158 I saw transgessors, and was grieved ; For they keep not Thy word. 159 Behold. Thy precepts I have loved, Do Thou me quicken, LORD, 120 160 The sum of Thy most holy word Is only truth most pure ; Thy righteous judgments every one For evermore endure. 256 PSALM CXIX. ScHiN. The 21st Part. 121 161 Princes have persecuted me, Although no cause they saw; But still of Thy most holy word My heart doth stand in awe. 1 22 162 I at Thy word rejoice, as one Of spoil that finds great store. 163 Thy law I love ; but lying all I hate and do abhor. 123 164 Seven times a day it is my care To give due praise to Thee ; Because of all Thy judgments For ever righteous be. [that 124 165 Great peace have they who love Thy law ; Offence they shall have none. 166 I hope for Thy salvation, LORD, And Thy commands have done. 125 167 My soul Thy testimonies pure Observeth carefully; On them my heart is set, and them I love exceedingly. 126 168 Thy testimonies I have kept, Thy precepts, too, with care ; For all my ways of life each one Before Thee open are. Tau. The 22nd Part. 127 169 Jehovah, unto Thee my prayer A near approach afford ; Give understanding unto me, According to Thy word. PSALU CXIX. 257 128 170 Let my request before Thee come ; After Thy word me free. 171 My lips shall utter praise, for Thou Thy statutes teachest me. 129 172 My tongue of Thy most blessed word Shall speak and it confess ; Because all Thy commandments are Most perfect righteousness. 130 173 O let Thy hand be for my help ; Thy precepts are my choice. 174 I longed for Thy salvation, LORD, And in Thy law rejoice. 131 175 O let my soul live, and it shall Give praises unto Thee ; And let Thy judgments evermore Be helpful unto me. 132 176 I, like a lost sheep, went astray; Thy servant seek, and find ; For Thy commands I suffered not To slip out of my mind. Psalm CXIX. L. M. PART I. BLESSED are the upright in the way, Who in Jehovah's law progress. 2 Blessed who His testimonies keep. And seek Him with whole-hearted- ness. 3 Yea, they do no iniquity; They in His ways progressing are. 4 Thou hast commanded us to keep Thy precepts with our utmost care. 258 PSALM CXIX. 3 5 O that my ways established were, To keep Thy statutes heedfully ! 6 When I all Thy commands regard, I shall not then ashamed be. 7 When I Thy righteous judgments learn, I '11 give Thee praise with upright heart. 8 Thy statutes I will keep ; from me O do not utterly depart. PART II. 9 How shall a young man cleanse his way ? Let him with care Thy word observe. 10 With my whole heart 1 have Thee sought; From Thy commands let me not swerve. Ill hid Thy word within my heart, Lest I should give offence to Thee. 12 Jehovah, ever blessed art Thou ; Thy statutes teach Thou unto me. 13 All the just judgments of Thy mouth I with my lips recounted have. 14 Thy testimonies' way great joy, As much as riches all, me gave. 15 I '11 in Thy precepts meditate, And on Thy ways mine eyes will set. 16 Thy statutes shall be my delight, And I Thy word will not forget. PSALM cxrx. 259 9 17 O to Thy servant give this grace, That I may live Thy word to keep. 18 Open mine eyes, that of Thy law I may behold the wonders deep. 10 19 I am a stranger in the earth ; O hide not Thy commands from me. 20 My soul is breaking with desire Thy judgments at all times to see. 11 21 Thou hast rebuked the proud accursed Who have from Thy commandments swerved. 22 Take scorn and shame from me, for I Thy testimonies have observed. 12 23 Princes did sit and 'gainst me spake ; Thy servant did Thy statutes muse. 24 Thy testimonies my delight, And for my counsellors, I choose. 13 25 My soul to dust cleaves ; quickening, After Thy word, on me bestow. 26 I told my ways, and Thou meheard'st ; Thy statutes make me well to know. 14 27 Thy precepts' way do Thou me teach ; Thy wonders shall my study be. 28 My soul with grief dissolves away; After Thy word, O strengthen me. 15 29 Remove from me the way of lies ; Grant me Thy law in gracious aid. 30 I chosen have the way of truth ; Thy judgments I before me laid. 26o PSALM CXIX. 16 31 I to Thy testimonies cleave ; Jehovah, shame on me ne'er cast. 32 I '11 run the way of Thy commands, When Thou ray heart enlarged hast. 17 33 Jehovah, teach Thy statutes' way To me ; I '11 ne'er from it depart. 34 Instruct me and I '11 keep Thy law, Yea, keep it shall with my whole heart. 18 35 Lead me in Thy commandments' path, For I therein delight obtain. 36 Unto Thy testimonies turn My heart, and not to worldly gain. 19 37 O turn from vanity mine eyes, And in Thy ways revive Thou me. 38 Make, to Thy servant, sure Thy word, Which tendeth to the fear of Thee. 20 39 Turn Thou away my feared reproach, Because Thy judgments are most good. 40 Lo, for Thy precepts I have longed ; Revive me in Thy rectitude. 21 41 Jehovah, let Thy mercies come, Salvation promised me afford, 42 So I my sland'rer shall refute, Because I trust upon Thy word. 22 43 Take not Thy truth's word from my mouth, For on Thy judgments I depend. 44 So shall I keep Thy holy law With constancy, unto the end. PSAI.M CXIX. 261 23 45 A.nd I shall walk at liberty, Because I do Thy precepts seek. 46 And unashamed, before great kings, I '11 of Thy testimonies speak. 2 t 47 In Thy commandments loved, I '11 joy; 48 To Thy commands, which I love still, I will lift up my hands, and on Thy statutes meditate I will. PART VII, 25 49 Thy word unto Thy servant giv'n Recall ; Thou madst me hope in Thee, 50 This is my comfort in distress. Because Thy word has quickened me. 20 51 The proud did greatly me deride. Yet from Thy law I 've not declined, 52 Thy judgments, LORD, which are of I recollect, and comfort find. [old, 27 53 Hot indignation hath me seized, Because ill men Thy law forsake. 54 But in my house of pilgrimage Thy statutes for my songs I take. 28 55 Thy name, Jehovah, in the night I 've borne in mind, and kept Thy 56 This I have had appointed me, [law. For I Thy precepts kept with awe. PART VIII, 29 57 Jehovah my sure portion is ; I said that I will keep Thy word, 58 I sought Thy face with my whole heart ; After Thy word, me grace afford. 262 PSALM CXIX, 3 59 I viewed my ways and turned my feet Into Thy testimonies' way. 60 I hastened Thy commands to keep, And made not any more delay. 31 61 The wicked's cords have wrapped me round, But 1 Thy law to mind recall. 62 I '11 rise at midnight Thee to praise, Because of Thy just judgments all. 32 63 To all who fear Thee I 'm a friend, To those Thy precepts who obey. 64 Jehovah, earth Thy mercy fills; Instruct me in Thy statutes' way. PART IX. 33 65 Jehovah, as Thy word assured. Thou to Thy servant good didst give ; 66 Good judgment me and knowledge teach. For Thy commands I did believe. 34 67 Before affliction came I strayed ; But now I do Thy word obey. 68 Both good Thou art and good Thou do'st. Teach me Thy statutes' perfect way. 35 69 The proud against me forged a lie ; 1 '11 keep Thy precepts with whole heart. 70 Their heart is grown as fat as grease ; Thy law to me doth joy impart. PSALM CXIX. 263 36 71 I was afflicted for my good, That I might learn statutes divine ; 72 Thy mouth's law I 'bove thousands prize Of silver and of gold most fine. PART X. 37 73 Thy hands have made and fashioned me ; To learn all Thy commands make wise. 74 Thy fearers shall me see and joy, For on Thy word my hope relies. 38 75 Jehovah, right Thy judgments are 1 know; in truth Thou chast'nest me ; 76 As Thy word to Th)'^ servant came, let Thy grace my comfort be. 39 77 Thy mercies send to me, I '11 live ; Thy law to me gives pleasure great. 78 The proud shame; they with lies me wrong ; 1 '11 in Thy precepts meditate. 40 79 Let them that fear Thee turn to me, • And know Thy testimonies all. 80 Sound in Thy statutes make my heart. That shame may not upon me fall. PART XI, 41 81 My soul for Thy salvation faints, But I upon Thy word believe ; 82 Mine eyes fail for Thy word, I say : To me when wilt Thou comfort give ? 264 PSALM CXIX. 42 83 I 'm like a bottle in the smoke ; Thy statutes I do not forget, 84 How long Thy servant's days ? when wilt Thou judge those who do me beset ? 43 85 For me the proud have opened pits, rf After Thy law they will not do, 86 All Thy commandments faithful are; Help me, whom falsely they pursue. 44 87 They me almost consumed on earth. .Yet I unto Thy precepts clave, 88 In Thy grace quicken me, I '11 keep The testimony Thy mouth gave. PART XII. 45 89 Jehovah, Thy word settled is In heaven for ever to endure ; 90 Thy faithfulness is to each age ; Earth Thou hast fixed, it standeth sure. 40 91 By Thy deci'ees they stand this day, For all things serve Thee evermore. 92 Had I not loved Thy law, I should Have perished in affliction sore. 47 93 Thy precepts I will ne'er forget. For Thou hast quickened me there- 94 O save Thou me, for I am Thine, [by. Because Thy precepts sought have I. 48 95 The wicked watched to ruin me ; Thy testimonies know I will. 96 Of all perfection bounds I 've seen, But Thy command all bounds doth fill. PSALM CXIX. 265 PART XIII. 49 97 O how I love Thy law ! it is My meditation all the day ; 98 Wiser than foes by Thy commands I 'm made ; they ever with me stay. 50 99 I know more than my teachers all ; My thoug-ht Thy testimonies are ; 100 Than old men more I understand. For I Thy precepts kept with care. 51 loi From each ill way I kept my feet, That so I might Thy word obey ; 102 I from Thy judgments did not swerve, Because Thou guidest all my way. 52 i03 How sweet Thy sayings to my taste ! Than honey to my mouth more sweet ; 104 I fromThy precepts wisdom learn, And therefore every false way hate. PART XIV. 53 105 Thy word is to my feet a lamp, A shining light to show my way; 106 I sworn have, and my oath I '11 keep, Thy righteous judgments to obey. 54 107 I 'm sore distressed ; Jehovah, me According to Thy word revive. 108 Jehovah, me Thy judgments teach. My mouth's free off'rings O receive. 55 109 My soul is ever in my hand, Yet I Thy law do not forget ; no Nor from Thy precepts did I stray. Though snares for me the wicked set. 266 PSALM CXIX. 56 III Thy testimonies, my heart's joy, I chose a heritage for aye ; 112 To do Thy statutes to the end My heart I have inclined alway. 57 113 All those that are of double mind I hate ; but love Thy law do I. 114 Thou art my hiding place and shield ; I do upon Thy word rely. 58 115 Depart from me, ill-doers all, My God's commands so keep 1 may; 116 After Thy word me stay, I '11 live ; In shame take not my hope away. 59 117 Uphold me, and I shall be safe, And to Thy statutes look alway; 118 Who leave Thy statutes Thou dost scorn. For their deceit is falsehood's stay, 60 119 Earth's wicked Thou putt'st off as Thy testimonies love do 1 ; [dross ; 120 My flesh doth shake from dread of Thee, Thy judgments do me terrify. 61 121 Unto oppressors leave me not ; I justice do and righteousness ; 122 For good Thy servant's surety be. And let not proud ones me oppress. 62 123 Mine eyes for Thy salvation fail. And for Thy word of equity. 124 In mercy with Thy servant deal ; And all Thy statutes teach Thou me. PSALM CXIX, 267 C.;3 125 I am Thy servant ; wisdom give Thy testimonies all to know ; 126 Jehovah, it is time to work, For men Thy law abolish now. 6 i 127 Hence Thy commandments I do love Above all gold, yea, finest gold ; 128 And all Thy precepts right esteem, And each false way in hatred hold. PART XVII. 65 129 Thy testimonies wondrous are ; Therefore ray soul them kesps with care. 130 The op'ning of Thy words gives light, And makes them wise who simple are. 66 131 With open mouth I pant ; I long For Thy commands all things above. 132 Turn unto me and gracious be, As due to those Thy name that love. 67 133 My steps establish in Thy word, Let no iniquity me sway. 134 From man's oppression nie redeem ; And I Thy precepts will obey. 68 1 15 Thy face let on Thy servant shine, And me to know Thy statutes make. 136 In floods the tears run down mine eyes Because that men Thy law do break. 268 PSALM CXIX. PART XVIII. 69 137 Thou, O Jehovah, righteous art, And in Thy judgments Thou art 138 Thy testimonies righteously [just. Appointed are, and claim my trust. 70 139 My zeal consumeth me, because Mine enemies Thy words forget ; 140 Thy word is very pure ; on it Thy servant's love is therefore set. 71 141 Though I am little and despised, My soul Thy precepts yet retains ; 142 Thy righteousness for ever lasts ; Thy law eternal truth remains. 72 143 Distress and anguish on me seize ; Yet Thy commands me pleasure give ; 144 Thy testimonies righteous are ; O make me wise, that I may live. PART XIX. 73 145 To Thee with all my heart I call ; LORD, hear; Thy statutes I'll obey ; 146 To Thee I call ; save me, and I Will keep Thy testimonies' way. 71 147 I rise before the dawn to pray; And for Thy word in hope I wait. 148 Mine eyes anticipate night's watch, Upon Thy word to meditate. 75 149 In grace my voice hear ; quicken me, Jehovah, in Thy judgment's way. 150 Near me are those that crime pursue. That from Thy law go far astray. PSALM CXIX. 269 76 151 But, O Jehovah, Thou art near; All Thy commands are truth alway. 152 Long from Thy testimonies known Have I, Thou didst them found for aye. y\RT XX. 77 153 See mine affliction, and me save ; Thy law is in my memory; 154 Plead Thou my cause and me re- deem ; After Thy word O quicken me. 78 155 Salvation is from sinners far, Who for Thy statutes do not strive. 156 Jehovah, great Thy mercies are, After Thy judgments me revive. 79 157 Foes many me pursue ; yet I Ne'er from Thy testimonies swerve. 158 The faithless I beheld, and grieved. For they Thy word do not observe. 80 159 Behold how I Thy precepts love ; In love, Jehovah, quicken me. 160 The substance of Thy word is truth, Thy judgments just eternally. PART xxr. 8 1 161 Me princes persecuted have Without a cause ; Thy words my mind 162 Do awe. I in Thy word rejoice. As they who store of riches find. 82 163 Falsehood I hate and do abhor, But dearly love Thy law always. 164 And for Thy righteous judgments I Do seven times a day Thee praise. 270 PSALM CXIX. 83 165 Great peace have they who love Thy law; No stumbling-stone shall them offend, 166 I hope for Thy salvation, LORD, And Thy commands with care at- tend. 84 167 My soul Thy testimonies keeps, And greatly love them all do I. 168 Thy precepts, testimonies, too, I keep ; my ways before Thee lie. P.\RT XXII, 85 169 Jehovah, let my cry reach Thee ; After Thy word me wisdom give ; 170 Let my request before Thee come ; After Thy word cause me to live. 86 171 My lips pour forth a song of praise, For Thou Thy statutes teachest me. 172 O let my tongue sing of Thy word. For Thy commands are verity. 87 173 O help me by Thy mighty hand ; For I Thy precepts made my choice . 174 I long for Thy salvation, LORD, And greatly in Thy law rejoice. 88 175 Let my soul live and give Thee praise, And in Thy judgments safety find. 176 Thy servant seek ; for like lost sheep I stray; yet Thy commands I mind. PSALMS CXX, CXXI. 271 Psalm CXX. C. M. I N grief I to Jehovah cried, 1 And He gave ear to me. 2 From lying lips and guileful tongue, My soul, Jehovah, free. 3 What shall be given thee ? what more Be done to thee, false tongue ? 4 With burning coals of juniper, Sharp arrows of the strong. 5 Woe is me that in Meshech I Sojourner am so long ; That I among the tents do dwell To Kedar that belong. 6 My soul with him that hateth peace Hath long a dweller been. I am for peace ; but when I speak. For battle they are keen. Psalm CXXI. C. M. 1 1 TO the hills will lift mine eyes, 1 From whence doth come mine aid. 2 My safety from Jehovah comes. Who heaven and earth hath made. 3 3 Thy foot He "11 not let slide, nor will He slumber that thee keeps. 4 Behold, He that keeps Israel, He slumbers not, nor sleeps. 3 5 The LORD thee keeps, the LORD thy shade On thy right hand doth stay; 6 The moon by night thee shall not Nor yet the sun by day. [smite, 272 PSALM CXXII. 4 7 Jehovah will preserve thy soul ; He '11 keep thee from all ill. _ 8 Henceforth thy going out and in E'er keep Jehovah will. Psalin CXXII. C. M. 1 T JOYED when to Jehovah's house, 1 Go up, they said to me. 2 Jerusalem, within thy gates Our feet shall standing be. 2 3 Jerus'lem, as a city, now Compactly built thou art ; 4 Unto that place the tribes go up, The tribes of Jah depart. 3 A law for Isr'el, thanks unto Jehovah's name to pay; 5 For thrones of judgment, ev'n the thrones Of David's house there stay. 4 6 Pray that Jerusalem may have Peace and felicity; Let them that love thee and thy peace Have still prosperity. 5 7 Therefore I wish that peace may still Within thy walls remain, And ever may thy palaces Prosperity retain. 6 8 Now, for my friends and brethren's Peace be in thee I '11 say. [sake. 9 And for our God Jehovah's house, I '11 seek thy good alway. PSALM CXXII. 273 Psalm CXXII. 6s and 4s. GLAD was I when to me, Jehovah's house to see, Let us go near, They said, with Him to meet. 2 Jerus'lem, now our feet Shall stand within thy street, Thy gates so dear. 3 Jerus'lem, built thou art. Compact in ev'ry part, A city great. 4 The tribes assemble here. The tribes of J ah come near, To testimony dear To Isr'el's State. Thanks ever they proclaim Unto Jehovah's Name ; 5 For there are set The tlirones of judgment right. The royal thrones of might. Which David's house delight, Exalted yet. 6 Pray for Jerus'lem's peace. Thy lovers ne'er shall cease To prosper well. 7 Peace be within thy walls. And in thy palace halls, Whatever thee befalls, Let quiet dwell. 8 For brethren's sake I pray, And for my friends I '11 say, Peace with thee be. 9 Thy good then seek will I ; For our God's house is nigh. And there Jehovah high Doth dwell in thee. 274 PSALMS CXXIII, CXXIV. Psalm CXXIII. C M. 1 f\ THOU that dwellest in the heavens, L/ I lift mine eyes to Thee. 2 Behold as servants' eyes do look Their master's hand to see, 2 As handmaid's eyes her mistress' hand, So do our eyes attend Upon the LORD our God, until To us He mercy send. 3 3 Jehovah, gracious be to us, Unto us gracious be ; Because replenished with contempt Exceedingly are we. 4 4 Our soul is filled with scorn of those That at their ease abide, And with the insolent contempt Of those that swell in pride. Psalm CXXIV. C. M. 1 U AD not Jehovah been for us, 11 May Israel now say: 2 Had not Jehovah been for us When men rose us to slay; 2 3 Alive they had us swallowed, when Their wrath 'gainst us did flame ; 4 Waters had whelmed us then ; our soul Had sunk beneath the stream. 3 5 Then had the waters swelling high Over our soul made way. 6 Blessed be Jehovah, who gave not Us to their teeth a prey. PSALM CXXIV. 275 7 Our soul escaped is as a bird Out of the fowler's snare ; The snare asunder broken is, And we escaped are. 8 Our sure and all-sufficient help Is in Jehovah's name ; His name who did the heaven create, And who the earth did frame. Psalm €XXI v.— 4s and 6s, or 10s. NOW Israel May say, and that truly. If that the LORD Had not our rig;ht maintained, 2 If that the LORD Had not our cause sustained. When cruel men Who us desired to slay Rose up in wrath To make of us their prey; 3 Then certainly They had devoured us all. And swallowed quick, For aught that we could deem ; Such was their ragfe, As we might well esteem. 4 And as fierce floods Before them all things drown. So had they brought Our soul to death quite down. 5 The raging streams. With their proud swelling waves, Had then our soul O'erwhelmed in the deep. 276 PSALM CXXV. 6BlessedbetheLORD, Who doth us safely keep, And gave us not A living prey to be Unto their teeth And bloody cruelty. 4 7 Ev'n as a bird Out of the fowler's snare Escapes away, So is our soul set free ; Rent is their net, And thus escaped are we. 8 Therefore our help Is in Jehovah's name, Who heaven and earth By His great power did frame. T Psalm CXXV. C. M. HEY that do in Jehovah trust Shall be like Zion hill, Which at no time can be removed, But stand for ever will. 2 As round about Jerusalem The mountains stand alway, Jehovah round His people is, From henceforth and for aye. 3 For ill men's rod upon the lot Of just men shall not lie ; Lest righteous men stretch forth their Unto iniquity. [hands 4 Do Thou, Jehovah, to the good Thy goodness now impart ; And do Thou good to those that are Upright within their heart. PSALMS cxxvr, cxxvir, 277 5 But as for such as turn aside After their crooked way, The LORD with ill men shall lead On Isr'el peace shall stay, forth; Psalm CXXVI. C. M. WHEN Zion's bondage JAH turned back, As men that dreamed were we, 2 Then filled with laughter was our Our tongue with melody. [mouth, Jehovah, they 'mong nations said, Great things for them hath wrought. 3 Jehovah did great things for us, Whence joy to us is brought. 4 As streams of water in the south, Our bondage, LORD, recall. 5 Who sow in tears, a reaping time Of joy enjoy they shall. 6 The man who, bearing precious seed, In going forth doth mourn, He doubtless, bringing back his sheaves, Rejoicing shall return. Psalm CXXVII. C. M. E XCEPT Jehovah build the house, ' The builders lose their pain • Except the LORD the city keep, The watchmen watch in vain. 278 PSALM CXXVIII. 2 2 'T is vain for you to rise betimes, Or late from rest to keep, To feed on sorrows' bread ; so gives He His beloved sleep. 3 3 Lo, children are JAH'S heritage, The womb's fruit his reward. 4 The sons of youth as arrows are, For strong men's hands prepared. 4 5 O happy is the man that hath His quiver filled with those ; For unashamed they in the gate Shall speak unto their foes. Psalm CXXVIII. C. M. BLEST is each one that fears the LORD, And walketh in His ways; 2 For of thy labor thou shalt eat, And prosper all thy days. 3 Thy wife shall as a fruitful vine By thy house' sides be found ; Thy children like to olive-plants About thy table round. 4 Lo, he that doth Jehovah fear Thus blessed shall ever be. 5 Jehovah shall from Zion give His blessing unto thee ; Thou shalt Jerus'lem's good behold Whilst thou on earth dost dwell. 6 Thou shalt thy children's children see. And peace on Israel. PSALM CXXVIII, CXXIX. 279 Psalm CXXVIII. 8s and 7s. BLEST the man who fears Jehovah, Walking- ever in His ways ; 2 Thou shalt eat of thy hands' labor, And be happy all thy days. 3 Like a vine in fruit abounding, In thy house thy wife is found ; And like olive-plants thy children Compassing Thy table round. 4 Lo, on him that fears Jehovah, Shall this blessedness attend ; 5 Thus Jehovah, out of Zion, Shall to thee His blessing send. Thou shalt see Jerus'lem prosper, Long as thou on earth shalt dwell ; 6 Thou shalt see thy children's children And the peace of Israel. Psalm CXXIX. C. M. 1 f ^FT did they vex me from my youth, v7 May Isr'el now declare ; 2 Oft did they vex me from my youth. Yet not victorious were. 2 3 The ploughers ploughed upon my back ; They long their furrows drew; 4 Jehovah righteous is, who did The wicked's cords cut through. 3 5 Let Zion's haters back be turned, Into confusion thrown ; 6 As grass on housetops let them be, Which fades ere it be grown ; 28o - PSALM CXXX. 4 7 Whereof enough to fill his hand The mower cannot find ; Nor can the man his bosom fill Whose work is sheaves to bind. 5 8 Nor say the passers-by. On you Jehovah's blessing rest; We in Jehovah's holy name Do wish you to be blest. Psalm CXXX. O. M. LORD, from the depths to Thee I cried. 2 My voice, Lord, do Thou hear ; Unto my supplication's voice Give an attentive ear. 3 Lord, who shall stand, if Thou, O Should'st mark iniquity ? [Jah, 4 But yet with Thee forgiveness is, That feared Thou mayest be. 5 I wait, my soul waits on the LORD, My hope is in His word. 6 More than they that for morning watch, My soul waits for the Lord ; Yea, even more than they that watch The morning light to see. 7 Let Isr'el in Jehovah hope. For with JAH mercies be ; And plenteous redemption is For ever found with Him. 8 And from all his iniquities He Isr'el shall redeem. PSALM CXXXI. 281 Psalm CXXXI. C. M. MY heart, Jehovah, is not proud, Mine eyes not lofty be ; Nor do I deal in matters great, Or things too high for me. 2 I surely have myself behaved With spirit calm and mild. As child of mother weaned ; my soul Is like a weaned child. 3 Upon Jehovah let the hope Of Israel rely, Ev'n from the time that present is Unto eternity. Psalm CXXXI. 6s and 4s. MY heart 's not haughty, LORD, Nor proud mine eyes ; Nor do I seek myself To exercise In matters great that be, Or things too high for me. 2 At rest assuredly My stilled soul lies, Like weaned child that rests On mother's knee. So rests, like weaned child, My soul in me. 3 O Israel, trust thou Upon Jehovah now, From this time forth unto Eternity. 282 PSALM CXXXII. Pi^alm CXXXII. C. M. DAVID, and his afflictions all, Jehovah, think upon ; 2 How to the LORD he sware, and To Jacob's Mighty One. [vowed 3 I will not come within my house, Nor rest in bed at all ; 4 Nor shall mine eyes take any sleep, Nor eyelids slumber shall ; 5 Till for Jehovah I do find A place that He will own, A place of habitation meet For Jacob's Mighty One. 6 Lo, at the place of Ephratah, Of it we understood ; And we did find it in the fields, And city of the wood. 7 We '11 to His tabernacles go, And at His footstool bow. 8 Arise, Jehovah, to Thy rest, Ark of Thy strength, and Thou. 9 O let Thy priests appareled be With truth and righteousness ; And let all those that are Thy saints Shout forth for joyfulness. ID For Thine own servant David's sake, Do not deny Thy grace ; Nor of Thine own anointed one Turn Thou away the face. II The LORD in truth to David sware, He will not turn from it; PSALM CXXXIII. 283 I of thy body's fruit will make Upon thy throne to sit. 9 12 My cov'nant, if thy sons will keep, And laws to them made known, Their children then shall also sit For ever on thy throne. 10 13 For Zion is Jehovah's choice ; There He desires to dwell. 14 This is my rest, here still I '11 stay ; For I do like it well. 1 1 15 Her food I '11 greatly bless ; her poor With bread will satisfy. 16 Her priests I '11 clothe with health, her Shall shout aloud for joy. [saints 12 17 And there will I make David's horn To bud forth pleasantly; For him that Mine anointed is A lamp ordained have I. 13 18 As with a garment I will clothe With shame his en'mies all ; But yet the crown that he doth wear Upon him flourish shall. PHalm CXXXIII. C. M. BEHOLD how good a thing it is, And how becoming well, Together such as brethren are In unity to dwell ! 2 Like precious ointment on the head, That down the beard did flow, Ev'n Aaron's beard, and to the skirts Did of his garments go. PSALMS CXXXIII, CXXXIV. 3 As Hermon's dew, the dew that doth On Zion hills descend ; Jehovah blessing there commands, Life that shall never end. Psalm CXXXIII. 7s and 6s. BEHOLD how good and pleasant, • And how becoming well, Where brethren all united, In peace together dwell. 2 'T is like the precious ointment That on the head did flow. Which down the beard of Aaron, Did o'er his vesture go, 3 Like dews which on Mount Hermon And Zion hills descend ; The LORD commands the blessing, Life that shall never end. PtiaSm CXXXIV. C. M. BEHOLD, Jehovah bless, all who Jehovah's servants are; Who in Jehovah's temple stand, And praise Him nightly there. 2 Your hands in holiness lift up And bless Jehovah's name. 3 From Zion thee Jehovah bless, Who heaven and earth did frame. PSALMS CXXXIV, CXXXV. 285 Psalm CXXXIV. 8, 7, 4. LO, do ye ascribe due blessing To Jehovah in accord, All of you who faithful service To Jehovah do afford, Standing nightly In the dwelUng of the LORD. 2 To His holy place of dwelling Let your hands be stretched forth. Bless the LORD. Jehovah blessing Give to thee, of priceless worth, 3 Out of Zion ; He that made the heaven and earth. Psalm CXXXV. C. M. PRAISE ye Jah. Do ye unto Jehovah's name give praise ; Jehovah's servants, unto him Your alleluias raise. 2 Ye that within Jehovah's house Do stand and make abode Within the courts belonging to The temple of our God, 3 Praise Jah, for good Jehovah is ; And do ye praises sing Unto His holy name, because It is a pleasant thing. 4 For Jah of Jacob for himself A final choice did make, For His peculiar treasure He Did Isr'el also take. 5 Because I know assuredly Jehovah 's very great. And that our Lord above all gods In glory hath his seat. 286 PSALM CXXXV. 6 6 What thing soe'er Jehovah pleased That in the heavens did He, And in the earth, the seas, and all The places deep that be. 7 7 He from the ends of earth doth make The vapors to ascend ; For rain He lightnings makes,and wind Doth from His treasures send. 8 8 Egypt's first born, from man to beast 9 Who smote. Strange tokens He On Phar'oh and his servants sent, Egypt, in midst of thee. 9 lo He smote great nations, slevi^ great II Sihon, the Am'rite king, [kings; And Og of Bashan, and to nought Did Canaan's kingdoms bring: 1 12 And for a wealthy heritage Their pleasant land He gave, A heritage which Israel, His chosen folk, should have. 11 13 Thy name, Jehovah, ever is ; And thy memorial, Jehovah, shall continued be To generations all. I 2 14 Because Jehovah govern will His people righteously ; Concerning those that do Him serve Himself repent will He. 13 15 The idols of the nations are Of silver and of gold. And by the hands of men are made Their fashion and their mould. PSALM CXXXVI. 287 14 16 Mouths have they, but they do not Eyes, but they do not see ; [speak ; 17 Ears have they, but hear not ; and in Their mouths no breath can be. 1 5 18 Their makers like them are ; and all Their trust in them that place. 19 Bless ye Jehovah, Isr'el's house ; The LORD bless, Aaron's race. 1 6 20 Jehovah bless, of Levi's house Ye who His servants be ; And all ye that Jehovah fear, Jehovah bless do ye. 17 21 From Zion, His ovi^n holy hill, Blessed let Jehovah be. Who dwelleth at Jerusalem, Praise unto J ah give ye. Psalm CXXXVI. 8s & Ts. JEHOVAH praise, for good is He ; J For mercy hath He ever. 2 Thanks to the God of gods give ye ; For His grace faileth never. 3 Thanks give the Lord of lords unto ; For mercy hath He ever ; 4 Who only wonders great can do ; For His grace faileth never. 5 Who by His wisdom made heavens For mercy hath He ever ; [high ; 6 Who stretched the earth above the sea ; For His grace faileth never. 7 To Him that made great lights to For mercy hath He ever ; [shine ; 2S8 PiJALM CXXXVI. 8 The sun to rule till day decline ; For His grace faileth never. 6 9 The moon and stars to rule by night ; For mercy hath He ever ; lo Who Egypt's first-born all did smite ; For His grace faileth never. 6 1 1 And Isr'el brought out from their land ; For mercy hath He ever ; 12 With outstretched arm, and with strong hand ; For His grace faileth never, 7 IT, By whom the Red Sea parted was ; For mercy hath He ever ; 14 Who through its midst made Isr'el For His grace faileth never, [pass ; 8 15 Pharaoh and host in Red Sea shook ; For mercy hath He ever ; 16 His people through the desert took ; For His grace faileth never. 9 17 To Him great kings who overthrew ; For mercy hath He ever ; 18 Yea, famous kings in battle slew ; For His grace faileth never, 10 19 Sihon, the king of Amorites ; For mercy hath He ever ; 20 And Og, the king of Bashanites ; For His grace faileth never, 1 1 21 Their land as heritage to have ; For mercy hath He ever; 22 His servant Isr'el right He gave ; For His grace faileth never. PSALM CXXXVI. 289 12 23 In our low state who on us thought ; For mercy hath He ever ; 24 And from our foes our freedom wrought ; For His grace faileth never. 13 25 Who doth all fl^sh with food relieve ; For mercy hath He ever ; 26 Thanks to the God of heaven give ; For His grace faileth never. Psalm CXXXVI. H. M. 1 I EHOVAH praise, He 's kind ; ^! His mercy lasts for aye. 2 Give thanks with heart and mind To God of gods alway ; For certainly His mercies dure Most firm and sure Eternally. 2 3 The Lord Of lords praise ye, Whose mercies ever stand. 4 Great wonders only He Doth work with mighty hand ; For certainly, &c. 3 5 Give praise to His great name, Who, by His wisdom high, The heaven above did frame, And built the lofty sky ; For certainly, &c. 4 6 To Him who did outstretch The earth so great and wide ; Above the waters' reach Who made it to abide ; For certainly, &c. 290 PSALM CXXXVI, 5 7 Great lights who made of old ; For His grace lasteth aye ; 8 The sun, which we behold, To rule the lightsome day ; For certainly, &c. 6 9 Also the moon so clear, Which shineth in our sight ; The stars that do appear, To rule the darksome night ; For certainly, &c. 7 10 To Him that Egypt smote, Who did His message scorn; And in His anger hot Did slay all their first-born ; For certainly, &c. 8 II Thence Isr'el out He brought ; His mercies ever stand ; 12 With outstretched arm He wrought, And with a mighty hand ; For certainly, &c. 9 13 The sea He clave in two ; For His grace lasteth still ; 14 And through its midst to go, Made His own Israel ; For certainly, &c. 10 15 But shook off Pharaoh then, Into the Red Sea's wave, And all his mighty men Unto destruction gave ; For certainly, &c. 1 1 16 Who, in His faithfulness, His chosen people led Through the great wilderness. And in His love them fed ; For certainly, &c. PSALM CXXXVII. 291 1217 To Him great kings who smote : For His grace hath no bound ; 18 Who did to death devote Kings famous and renowned ; For certainly, &c. 13 19 Sihon, the Am'rites' prince ; For His grace lasteth aye ; 20 And mighty Og, who once In Bashan's land had sway ; For certainly, &c. 14 21 Their land by lot He gave, For His grace lasts alway ; 22 That Isr'el might it have In heritage for aye. For certainly, &c. 1 5 23 Who also on us thought When in our low estate ; 24 And from the hand us brought Of those who did us hate ; For certainly, &c. 1 6 25 Who to all flesh gives food ; For His grace lasteth on ; 26 Give thanks, for this is good, To God of heaven alone. For certainly, &c. Psalm CXXXVII. C, M, BY Babel's streams we sat and wept, When Zion we thought on. 2 In midst thereof we hung our harps The willow trees upon. 3 For there a song did they require, Who did us captive bring ; 292 PSALM CXXXVIII. Our spoilers called for mirth, and said, A song of Zion sing. 3 4 How shall we sing Jehovah's song Within a foreign land ? 5 If thee, Jerus'lem, I forget, Skill part from my right hand. 4 6 My tongue to my mouth's roof let If I do thee forget, [cleave, Jerusalem, and thee above My chief joy do not set. i* 7 Jehovah, Edom's sons recall, Who in Jerus'lem's day, Ev'n unto its foundation. Raze, Yea, raze it quite, did say. 6 SO thou unto destruction doomed, Daughter of Babylon ; Happy the man that doth to thee As thou to us hast done. 7 9 Yea, happy surely shall he be. Thy tender little ones Who shall lay hold upon, and them Shall dash against the stones. Psalkn CXXXVIII. CM. THEE will I praise with all my heart, I will sing praise to Thee 2 Before the gods ; and worship will Toward Thy sanctuary. I'll praise Thy name, ev'n for Thy And kindness of Thy love ; [truth. For Thou Thy word hast magnified All Thy great Name above. PSALM CXXXIX. 253 3 Thou didst me answer in the day When I did cry to Thee ; And Thou my fainting soul with Didst strengthen inwardly, [strength 4 Jehovah, all the kint^s of earth To Thee shall thanks accord, What time they from Thy mouth shall Thy true and faithful word. [hear 5 Yea, in Jehovah's righteous ways With gladness they shall sing ; For great 's Jehovah's glory, who For evermore is King, 6 Jehovah 's high, yet He regards All those that lowly be ; Whereas the proud and lofty ones Afar off knoweth He. 7 Though I in midst of trouble walk, I life from Thee shall have ; 'Gainst my foes' wrath Thou 'It stretch Thy hand ; Thy right hand shall me save. 8 All that concerns me surely will Jehovah perfect make ; Jehovah, Thy grace lasts ; do not Thine own hands' works forsake. Psalm CXXXIX. C. M. OLORD, Thou hast me searched and known, 2 Thou know'st my sitting down, And rising up ; yea, all my thoughts Afar to Thee are known. 294 PSALM CXXXIX. 2 3 My footsteps, and my lying down, Thou compassest always ; Thou also most er^tirely art Acquaint with all my ways. 3 4 Because before a single word Upon my tongue can be, Behold, Jehovah, it is known, Yea, ail are known to Thee. 4 5 Behind, before, Thou hast beset, And laid on me Thy hand. 6 Such knowledge is too strange for me, Too high to understand. 5 7 Where from Thy Spirit shall I go ? Or from Thy presence fly ? 8 Ascend I heaven, lo, Thou art there ; There, if in grave I lie. 6 9 Take I the wings of morn, and dwell In utmost parts of sea, ID Thy hand shall even there me lead, Thy right hand hold shall me. 7 XI If I do say that darkness shall Me cover from Thy sight, Then surely shall the very night About me be as light. 8 12 Yea, darkness hideth not from Thee, But night doth shine as day; To Thee the darkness and the light Are both alike alway. 9 13 For Thou my inmost being hast Possessed, and covered me Thou hast, within my mother's womb. I will give praise to Thee, PSALM CXXXIX. 295 10 14 Yea, Thee I '11 praise, for fearfully And strangfely made I am ; Thy works are wondrous, and right My soul doth know the same, [well 1 1 15 My substance was not hid from Thee, When as in secret I Was made ; and in earth's lowest parts Was wrought most curiously. 1 2 16 My unformed substance Thine eyes My days were every one [saw; In Thy book written, all ordained When of them there was none. 13 17 How precious also are Thy thoughts, gracious God, to me ! And in their sum how passing great And numberless they be ! 1 4 18 If I should count them, than the sand They more in number be ! What time soever I awake, 1 ever am with Thee. 1 5 19 Thou 'It sure the wicked slay, O God ; Hence from me, bloody men. 20 Thy foes against Thee loudly speak. And take Thy name in vain. 16 21 Jehovah, do not I hate those That hatred bear to Thee ? With those that up against Thee rise Can I but grieved be ? 1 7 22 With perfect hatred them I hate, My foes I them do hold. 23 Search me, O God, and know my heart, Try me, my thoughts unfold ; 296 PSALM CXL. 18 24 And see if any wicked way There be at all in me ; And in Thine everlasting way To me a leader be. J Psalm CXL. C. M. EHOVAH, from the wicked man Give me deliverance, And do Thou safe preserve me from The man of violence ; 2 2 Who in their heart things mischievous Do meditate alway ; And they for war together are Assembled every day. 3 3 Ev'n like unto a serpent's tongue Their tongues they sharp do make ; And underneath their lips there lies The poison of a snake. 4 4 Jehovah, keep from bad man's hands, From violent man me save ; Who utterly to overthrow My goings purposed have. 5 5 The proud have hid a snare for me And cords ; for me a net Close by the wayside they have spread, And traps for me have set. G 6 1 said unto Jehovah, Thou My God art ; O apply Do Thou Thine ear, Jehovah, to My supplicating cry. 7 7 Jehovah, Lord, Thou who the strength Of my salvation art, PSALM CXLI. 297 Thou to my head in day of war Protection dost impart. 8 8 Jehovah, to the wicked man His wishes do not grant ; Nor further Thou his ill device, Lest they themselves should vaunt. 9 9 As for the head of those that do About encompass me, Ev'n by the mischief of their lips Let Thou them covered be. 1 10 Let burning coals upon them fall, Them cast into the flame, Into deep pits, that they no more May rise out of the same. 1 I II A man of evil tongue shall not On earth established be ; Mischief shall hunt the violent And waste him utterly. 12 12 The LORD, I know, will judge the poor, Maintain the suff 'rer's right. 13 The righteous shall extol Thy name ; The just dwell in Thy sight. Psalm CXL.I. C. M. EHOVAH, I to Thee do cry, Do Thou make haste to me, And give an ear unto my voice, When I cry unto Thee. 2 O let my prayer before Thy face As fragrant incense rise ; And the uplifting of my hands As evening sacrifice. 298 PSALM CXLI. 3 3 Set watch, Jehovah, on my mouth ; Guard of my lips the door. 4 My heart incline Thou not unto The ills I should abhor, 4 To practise wicked works with men That work iniquity; And of their dainties let me not With them partaker be. 5 5 Let him that righteous is me smite, It shall a kindness be ; Let him reprove, 1 shall it count A precious oil to me ; 6 Such oil my head shall not refuse ; For yet the time shall fall When I, in their calamities, Prayer offer for them shall. 7 6 When as their judges down shall be In stony places cast, Then shall they hear my words ; for Shall sweet be to their taste. [they 8 7 Abmit the grave's devouring mouth Our bones are scattered round, As wood, which men do cut and cleave, Lies scattered on the ground. 9 8 But unto Thee, Jehovah, Lord, Mine eyes uplifted be ; My soul do not leave destitute ; My trust is set on Thee, 10 9 O keep me safely from the snares Which they for me prepare ; And from the subtle gins of those That wicked workers are. PSALM CXLII. 299 1 1 10 Let workers of iniquity Into their own nets fall, Whilst I do, by Thy help, escape The danger of them all. W Psalm CXIill. C. M. . ™ . ITH voice to JAH I cried ; with VV To JAH made my request ; [voice 2 Poured out to Him my plaint, to Him My troubles I expressed. 3 When faints my spirit me within, Then knowest Thou my way; Where I did walk a snare for me They privily did lay, 4 Look on the right hand, and behold There 's none to know me there ; All refuge hath me failed, and none Dotlj for my soul take care. 5 I cried to Thee, Jehovah ; Thou, I said, my refuge art ; « And in the land of those that live The portion of my heart. 6 Because I am brought very low, Attend unto my cry; Me from my persecutors save. Who stronger are than I. 7 From prison bring my soul, that I Thy name may glorify; The just shall compass me, when Thou With me deal'st bounteously. 300 PSALM CXLIII. Psalm CXLIII. C. M. LORD, hear my prayer, regard my And in Thy faithfulness [cries; Give Thou an answer unto me, And in Thy righteousness. 2 Thy servant also bring Thou not In judgment to be tried ; Because no living man can be In Thy sight justified. 3 Because the foe pursues my soul, My life to earth doth tread ; In darkness he hath made me dwell, As those that are long dead. 4 My spirit, then, is overwhelmed With sore perplexity; Within me also is my heart Amazed wondrously. 5 I call to mind the days of old, I think upon Thy deeds ; On all the work I meditate Wljich from Thy hand proceeds. 6 My hands to Thee I stretch ; my soul Thirsts as dry land for Thee, 7 Haste, LORD, to hear, my spirit fails ; Hide not Thy face from me ; Lest like to them I do become That go down to the dust. 8 At morn let me Thy kindness hear ; For in Thee do I trust. Teach me the way that I should walk ; I lift my soul to Thee. PSALM CXLIir. 301 9 LORD, free me from my foes ; I flee To Thee to cover me. 9 10 Because Thou art my God, to do Thy will do me instruct ; Good is Thy Spirit ; in a land That plain is me conduct. 10 II Jehovah, do Thou quicken me, Ev'n for Thine own Name's sake ; And do Thou, in Thy righteousness, My soul from trouble take. 1 1 12 And of Thy mercy slay my foes ; Let all destroyed now be That do afflict my soul ; for I A servant am to Thee. Psalm CXIilll. 6s. JEHOVAH hear my prayer, And to my suppliant cry In faithfulness give ear. In righteousness reply. 2 In judgment call not me, Thy servant, to be tried ; No living man can be In Thy sight justified. 3 The foe my soul hath sought, My life to earth doth tread ; To darkness me hath brought, As those that long are dead. 4 My spirit therefore vexed O'erwhelmed is me within ; My heart in me perplexed And desolate hath been. 302 PSALM CXLIII. 3 5 The days of old I call Again unto my thought, Thy works I ponder all, Works which Thy hands have wrought. 6 And I spread forth my hands To Thee beseechingly; My soul, like thirsty lands, Is longing after Thee. 7 LORD, let my prayer prevail, To answer it make speed ; My spirit quite doth fail ; Hide not Thy face in need ; Lest I be like to those That do in darkness sit. Or him that downward goes Into the dreadful pit. 8 Because I trust in Thee, Do Thou cause me to hear Thy loving-kindness free, When morning doth appear Make me to know the way Wherein my path should be Because my soul each day I do lift up to Thee. <» 9 Jehovah, rescue me From all who me oppose ; I unto Thee do flee. To hide me from my foes, lo No God have I but Thee, Teach me to do Thy will ; Thy Spirit 's good ; lead me C)n even pathway still. PSALM CXLIV. 303 11 Jehovah, for the sake Of Thy name quicken me ; In righteousness O take My soul from misery. 12 In mercy cut off those That en'mies are to me ; Slay of my soul the foes ; I servant am to Thee. Psalm CXLIV. C. M. LET Jehovah blessed be, Who is my rock of might. Who doth instruct my hands to war, \ My fingers teach to fight ; 2 My goodness, fortress, my high tower, Delivere'-, and shield. In whom I trust ; who under me My people makes to yield. 3 Jehovah, what is man, that Thou Of him dost knowledge take ? Or son of man, that Thou of him So great account dost make ? 4 Man is like vanity; his days, As shadows, pass away. 5 Jehovah, bow Thy heavens ; come down, Touch hills, and smoke shall they. 6 Cast forth Thy lightning, scatter them ; Thine arrows shoot, them rout. 7 Thy liand send from above ; me save ; From great depths draw me out ; 304 PSALM CXLIV. 6 And from the hand of children strange, 8 Whose mouth speaks vanity; And their right hand a right hand is That works deceitfully. 7 9 O God, a new song 1 will sing Assuredly to Thee ; I with a lute of ten strings will To Thee make melody. 8 lo Ev'n He it is that unto kings Doth His salvation send ; Who His own servant, David, doth From hurtful sword defend. 9 II O free me from strange children's Whose mouth speaks vanity; [hand, And their right hand a right hand is That works deceitfully. 10 12 That, as the plants, our sons may be In youth grown up that are ; Our daughters like to corner-stones. Carved like a palace fair : 1 1 13 That to afford all kind of store Our garners may be filled ; That our sheep thousands, in our fields, Ten thousands they may yield : 12 14 That strong our oxen be for work, That no inbreaking be, Nor going forth ; and that our streets From outcry may be free : 13 15 Blessed is the people that is found In such a case as this ; Yea, greatly is the people blessed, Whose God Jehovah is. PSALM CXLV. 305 Psalm CXL.V. C. M. 1 T 'LL Thee extol, my God, O King ; 1 I '11 bless Thy name always. 2 Thee will I bless each day, and will Thy name for ever praise. 2 3 Jehovah 's great, much to be praised ; His greatness search exceeds. 4 Race unto race shall praise Thy works. And show Thy mighty deeds. 3 5 Upon the splendor glorious, O let me meditate, Which to Thy majesty belongs, And works of wonder great. 4 6 Men of Thine acts the might shall * Thine acts that dreadful are ; [show. And I, Thy glory to advance, Thy greatness will declare. 5 7 The mem'ry of Thy goodness great They largely shall express ; With songs of praise they shall extol Thy perfect righteousness. 8 Jehovah very gracious is, In him compassions flow; In mercy He is plentiful. And unto anger slow. 7 9 Jehovah freely unto all His goodness doth declare, And over ail His other works His tender mercies are. 8 10 Thee all Thy works, Jehovah, praise, And Thee Thy saints shall bless ; 3o6 PSALM CXLV. II They shall Thy kingdom's glory show, Thy pow'r by speech express ; 9 12 To make the sons of men to know His acts done mightily, And of his kingdom excellent The glorious majesty. 10 13 Thy kingdom everlasting is, Thy reign through ages all. 14 Jehovah all the prostrate lifts, Upholdeth ail that fall. 1 1 15 The eyes of all things wait on Thee, The giver of all good ; And Thou in time convenient dost Bestow on them their food. 12 16 Thy bounteous hand Thou openest, And Thou dost freely give Enough to satisfy the wants Of all on earth that live. 13 17 Jehovah 's just in all His ways, Gracious in His works all. 18 Jehovah 's near to all that call. In truth that on Him call. 14 19 He will accomplish the desire Of those that do Him fear ; He also will deliver them, And He their cry will hear. 15 20 Jehovah keeps all who Him love, That naught can them annoy; But He all those that wicked are Will utterly destroy. PSALM CXLV. 307 16 21 My mouth Jehovah's praises shall Assuredly express ; And let all flesh His holy name Ever and ever bless. Psalm CXLV. L. M. OTHOU who art my God and King, Thee will I magnify and praise ; I will Thee bless, and gladly sing Unto Thy holy name always. 2 Each day I rise I will Thee bless, And praise Thy name time without end. 3 Jehovah 's great, praiseworthy is. His greatness none can comprehend. 4 Race shall Thy works praise unto race. The mighty acts show done by Thee. 5 I will speak of the glorious grace, And honor of Thy majesty; Upon Thy wond'rous works I '11 muse. 6 By men the might shall be extolled Of all Thine acts that dread diffuse, And I Thy greatness will unfold. 7 They utter shall abundantly The mem'ry of Thy goodness great ; And shall sing praises cheerfully, Whilst they Thy righteousness relate. 8 Jehovah very gracious is. And He doth great compassion show ; Abundant mercy, too, is His, And unto anger He is slow. 3o8 PSALM CXLV. 7 9 Jehovah 's good to all that live ; O'er all His works His mercy is. lo Thy works all praise to Thee shall give, Jehovah; Thee Thy saints shall bless. 8 II The glory of Thy kingdom show Shall they, and of Thy power tell, 12 That so men's sons His deeds may know, His kingdom's glories that excel. 9 13 Thy kingdom hath no end at all, It doth through ages all remain. 14 Jehovah bears up all that fall, The prostrate lifteth up again. 10 IS The eyes of all upon Thee wait; In season Thou their food dost give. i5 Thine open hand, with bounty great, Fills the desire of all that live. 1 1 17 Jehovah 's just in His ways all, And gracious in His works each one. 18 Jehovah 's near to all that call. Who call in truth on Him alone. 13 19 He will the just desire fulfil Of such as do Him fear indeed ; Their cry regard, and hear. He will. And save them in the time of need. 13 20 Jehovah keeps continually All those who love unto Him show, But workers of iniquity He in destruction will o'erthrow. PSALM CXLVI. 309 14 21 O let me therefore my mouth frame Jehovah's praises to express, And let all flesh His holy name For ever and for ever bless. Psalm CXLVI. CM. PRAISE Jah ; Jehovah praise, my soul. 2 I '11 praise JAH while I live ; While I have being-, to my God In songs I '11 praises give. 3 Trust not in princes, nor man's son, In whom there is no stay; 4 His breath departs, to 's earth he turns; That day his thoughts decay. 5 O happy is that man, and blessed, Whom Jacob's God doth aid ; Whose hope upon Jehovah rests. And on his God is stayed; 6 Who made the earth and heavens high, Who made the swelling deep. And all that is within the same ; Who truth doth ever keep ; 7 Who righteous judgment executes For those oppressed that be, Who feeds the hungry, 'tis the LORD Who sets the pris'ners free. 8 Jehovah gives the blind their sight; Jehovah them doth raise That are bowed down ; Jehovah lovss; The man of upright ways. 3IO PSALM CXLVII, 7 9 Jehovah strangers doth preserve ; Orphan and widow He Sustains ; by Him the wicked's way- Turned upside down shall be. 8 lo Jehovah reigns for evermore ; Thy God, O Zion, He Reigns unto generations all. Praise unto Jah give ye. Psalm CXI.VII. C. M. PRAISE ye Jah ; for it is good Praise to our God to sing ; For it is pleasant, and to praise Is a becoming thing. 2 Jehovah builds Jerusalem, And He it is alone That the dispersed of Israel Doth gather into one. 3 Those that are broken in their heart And grieved in their minds He healeth, and their painful wounds He tenderly up binds. /jj. He counts the number of the stars ; He names them every one. 3 Great is our Lord, and of great power ; His wisdom search can none. '6 Jihovah lifts the meek ; and casts The wicked to the ground. 7 With thanks Jehovah praise ; on harp iLet our God's praise resound. 8 "Who covereth the heaven with clouds, Who for the earth below PSALM CXLVII. 311 Prepareth rain, who maketh grass Upon the mountains grow. 7 9 He gives the beast its food, He feeds The ravens young that cry. 10 His pleasure not in horse's strength, Nor in man's legs doth lie. >< II But in all those that fear Him doth Jehovah pleasure take ; In those that to His mercy do In hope themselves betake. 9 12 Jehovah praise, Jerusalem ; Zion, Thy God confess ; 13 For Thy gates' bars He maketh strong; Thy sons in thee doth bless. 10 14 He in thy borders maketh peace ; With fine wheat filleth thee. 15 He sends forth His command on earth, His word runs speedily. 1 1 16 Hoar-frost, like ashes, scatters He ; Like wool He snow doth give ; 17 Like morsels casteth forth His ice ; Who in His cold can live ? 12 18 He sendeth forth His mighty word, And melteth them again ; His wind He makes to blow, and then The waters flow amain. 13 19 The doctrine of His holy word To Jacob He doth show; His statutes and His judgments He Gives Israel to know. 14 20 To any nation ne'er did He Such gracious favor give ; For they His judgments have not Let Jah the praise receive, [known. 312 PSALM CXLVIII. Psalm CXI.VIII. C. M. PRAISE ye Jah ; Jehovah praise From heavens; Him glorify 2 In heights ; praise Him, His angels all; His hosts all, praise Him ye. 3 O praise ye Him, both sun and moon, Praise Him, all stars of light. * 4 Ye heavens of heavens Him praise, and floods Above the heavens' height. 5 O let them all due praise unto Jehovah's name accord ; For He commanded, and they were Created by His word. 6 He also, for all times to come, Hath them established sure ; He hath appointed them a law, Which ever shall endure. 7 Praise ye Jehovah from the earth. Dragons, and every deep ; 8 Fire, hail, snow, vapor, stormy wind. His word that fully keep. 9 All hills and mountains, fruitful trees, And all ye cedars high ; 10 Beasts, and all cattle, creeping things, And all ye birds that fly; 11 Kings of the earth, all nations, too. Princes, earth's judges all ; 12 Young men, and maidens everywhere, Old men, and children small. PSALM CXLVIII. 313 13 O let them praise Jehovah's name ; His name alone on high Exalted is ; His glory shines Above the earth and sky. 14 His people's horn, the praise of all His saints, He high doth raise ; Of Isr'el's sons, a people near To Him. To Jah give praise. Psalm CXIiVIII. H. M. PRAISE Jah. The LORD confess From heavens ; in heights Him 2 Him all His angels bless ; [praise. His hosts His glory raise. 3 Him glorify Sun, moon, and stars ; 4 Ye higher spheres, And cloudy sky. 5 Jehovah gave you birth, Him therefore glorious make ; To being ye came forth, When He the word but spake. 6 And from that place. Where fixed you be By His decree, You cannot pass. 7 Praise JAH from earth below, Ye dragons, and ye deeps ; 8 Fire, hail, clouds, wind, and snow, Which in command He keeps. 9 Praise ye His name. Hills great and small, Trees low and tall, 10 Beasts wild and tame, 314 PSALM CXLIX. 4 All things that creep or fly. 11 Kings, tribes of every tongue. All princes mean or high, 12 Both men and virgins young, Ev'n young and old. 13 Exalt His name ; For much His fame Should be extolled. 5 Jehovah's name be praised Above both earth and sky; 14 For He His saints hath raised, And set their horn on high ; Ev'n those that be Of Isr'el's race. Near to His grace. Jah praise all ye. Psalm CXI4IX. C. M. 1 DRAISE Jah ; unto Jehovah sing 1 A new song ; and His praise In the assembly of His saints In sweet psalms do ye raise. 3 2 Let Isr'el in his Maker joy, And to Him praises sing ; Let all that Zion's children are Be joyful in their Kmg. 3 3 O let them unto His great name Give praises in the dance ; Let them with timbrel and with harp In songs His praise advance. 4 4 For in His people, whom He chose, Jehovah pleasure takes ; And with salvation all the meek Most beautiful He makes. PSALM CL, 315 5 In glory let the saints exult, On beds sing- loud for joy ; 6 God's praises in their mouth, their A two-edged sword employ, [hands 7 'Mong nations vengeance to inflict, 'Mong peoples punish wrong ; 8 To bind their kings with chains, their With iron fetters strong. [chiefs 9 On them the judgment to. perform Found written in His word ; This honor is to all His saints. To Jah the praise accord. Psalm Cli. C. M. PRAISE ye Jah.. God's praise with- His sanctuary raise ; [in And to Him in the firmament Of His power give ye praise. 2 Because of all His mighty acts, With praise Him magnify; O praise him, as He doth excel In glorious majesty. 3 Praise Him with trumpet's sound ; His With harp and lyre advance ; [praise 4 With timbrel, pipe, stringed instru- Him praise ye in the dance, [ments, 5 Praise Him on cymbals loud ; Him On cymbals sounding high, [praise 6 Let every thing' that breathes praise Praise unto Jah give ye. [Jah. fYJ^-{ i } ^ ": ■■