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ALL ye who love the Lord, rejoice 14(5 •^ Almighty Ruler of thejkies ' 8 Amidjt thy wrath remember love . ^8 Among tk' ajfemblies of the great 82 Among the princes, earthly gods .86 And will the God of grace 38 Are all the foes of Zion fools 5i Are fin ners now fo fenfekfs groton a 4 Arife. my gracious God ^ xfj A(vake,yefaints^ to praife ymr Jyift^ 135 ■BEHOLD tJit lofiyfky a^j Behold the love, the ^en'ro%.s h-ffS g.^-. Behold the morning fun i.o Behold the fare Found aiUn'S^tenc 1 18 Behold thy wditir^g frvm't, Lord Ij-g Blefs. 0 my foul, the living Gcd 103 Blejl are thefons of peace i^y Bicfl are the fouU that hear and knom ^q Bl-fl are the ur.defil'd in hjalfxi'ay -■- Great is th^Lcrd. er.aited high V3^ T A ^ i: i-.. . 5 ^ P/ah!. Crcat is the Lord j his tL\crks of vii^ht i ; a Grtat is the. Lord our Cod 4^* Great Shepherd ej' thin^ li^^^X . ^o TJAD not the Lord^may Mr ^\ fay i,-l Happy is he wh^ je.ars th-e Lsrd ' i>-'^ Happy the city ztyhert their Jbn^s 144 Happy the man to rahom his Gld .3* Happy the man zvhoje cautiQus feet i Hear me, 0 God, nor hide thy fch:e 10 "i Hear what the Lord in mfionfaid ^9 Htlp, Lord, for men. of virtm fait i-S- H^ reigns : tht Lord, the S-avioVrr reigns 97 He who hath made his refuse God pleas' d and btefi was I L^Qw fliali tht youv^fecure their htarts %EHOVAH reigns ; he dwells in tight J Jelus, our Lord, afccnd thy thronz Jjcfns. Jhall reign where'er the fun If God fucceed net, all the cofl If God to build the houfe deny 1 lift my foul to Gcd- I'll blefs the Lord from day to day JHlpraife my Maker with my breath- rilfpeak the honours of my King I love the Lord ; he heard wy criis ^ A-1S- AO 30 0 ,T A i5 L £. P/alm,. Iri all my vafi concerns withthee 139; In anger ^ Lord, rebuke me not 6 In Ged'j own houfe pronQunce his praif& 159 J« Jud--h. God of old teas known 76. Into thine ha^.d^'O G&d of truth 3 1 Joy to the. world j the Lord is come 98 IJet the Lord before my face i(> ^s there ambition in viy heart 131 It is, the Lord OUT Saviour's hand 102 Judge me J 0 Lord, and prove my ways- 26 Judges, who rule the worUi by laws 58 Jujl arc. thy ways^ and true thy word 18 / waited patient jor the Lord 1 will extol thee, Lord, on high JET all the earth their voices raifc 96 Let all the Heathen writers join 1 19 Let children hear the mighty deeds 78 Let ev'ry creature join 1 48 Let ev'ry tongue thy gsodnrfsfpeak i<^5 Let finaers take their courje ^^ Let Zion in her king rejoice 46 Let Zio» and hir fons rejoice 102 Let Zion praije the rrdiMy God 147 Long as I live, I'llbkjs thy name i 45, Lord haft thou caji the nation off to Lord, J ajn thine ; but thou wilt prove 1 7 Lord, Icanfuffer thj rebukes 6 Lord, lam vile, conc&ij'd in fin 51 Lord, / ejieem thy judgments right 119- Lord, if thine eyes- furtcy &ur faults ^o, ],ord if thou dofi 7L0t foon appear 12 Lord^ / have made thy word my choice. 1 19. Lord, in the morning thou fnalt hear 5 I^ord, / will blefs the alt my days 34 Lord, / wQuldJpread my fort dn^refs t^t- TABLE. 7 Tfahn. Lord oj the zoorlds above 8| Lord, thcu hajl call'd thy grace to mind 85 Lord, thou haji heard tkyfervant cry 1 18' Lord, thou ha/lfcarck'd and/een mz through 1 3^ hord^ thou: hafif&en 7ny foul fincere 13, Lord, thou zoilt hear me when I pray ^ Lord, 'tis apleafant thing to fland <^-i Lord, zoe have heard thy works of old 4^ Lord. 10 hat a feeble piece 90 Lord, what a thoughtkfs Zitretch was I no- Lord, what is man, poor feeble man 14^ Lord, what was man^ when made at firji S Lord, when I count thy. mercies o'er j ^g Lord, zvken thou, didf ajcend on high 68 Loud Hallelujahs to the Lord . 148 L-o \ what a gUrious Corner-Stone ii§ Lo I what an entertaining view loo. ti/tAKER and fav' reign Lord 2 Mercy and judgment are myfong 101 Mine eyes and my dtfirt 25 hly God, accept my early vows 141 My God^ confidcr my difirejs iiq-' My God, h&w many are my fears n My God, in whom art all ihefprings ^y My God, my tverlafiing hope n i My God, my King^ thy various praifc t\^ My God, permit my tongue 64 My God^ the9eps of pious men 3^ My God, what inward grief I feci . 33^ My heart rejoices in thy name \i My never-ceajing fangs fhall JJiow 89 My refuge is the God ef love 1 1 My righteous Judge, my gracious God 1 4^ My Saviour and my King 45 M,y Savieicr, my almighty Fric-r-d ^a ^ 'i' A B L K. hly Shepherd ts the /:...,. Lord ^'-^'^'^0 My Sniphcrd wxllfupply 'my niti J MyfouL how lovely is the place gl My joul Ues cUaving to the dujl , 4^ [ MyfouL repeat Jus praijc ,0^ \hfoi^L thy greet Creator praift ,01 ^"^y fpirit looks to Qo^ alone || Myjpintjinh tvithin mf.. Lord -« My truft is in my hcay'nly Fucnd '^ ^0 pep norf.umkr to k.is eyes 13 ^ Not to our names Jhoujgnlyjujl- and true 1 1 - -tV(/^ to ourfilves ttho are hut ^uft i j ? Now be my heart infpir'ddo fx.n^ . ^ Nctj frtjm tlu rearing lion's rage 22 N'Qxo I VI convinced the Lord is kind -to Now let our Lips ^cviik holy fear ^'^ N(^> let our viournfuljongs records ^a Noxo may the God ixf pow'r and gracs ^O No^ plead my caufc^ Almighty God s- Noionfiidl my jdcvia -i^oios he paid .^ f) ALL ye nations pr&ifc the Lord 1 , n ^ 0 blefed fouU are they- '^ 0 blejs the Lord,, myfoni ,^ Of jufiice and of grace I fmg j of 0/or ajhout of f acred joy ,« 0 Cod, my refuge., hea>rmy cries rl ■ 0 God of grace and righieoufnejs ^ 0 God of vicrcy hear my call rj 0 God to whom revenge belong s^ ' q^ 0 happy man zokojefoul isJiiVd 1 2I Q happy nation zvhere the Lord 01 0 how '1 love thy holy law jfi 0 Lord how many er^ ^ny foes :« 0 Lord our heavenly king 3 0 Lord, OUT Lord, how tiiond*r^n^^r(at 5 . TABLE. 9^ PJalm. 0 t-hat the Loid zvould guide my zoays 1 19 Q that tky Jiatuits cv'ry hour 119 0 thou that hiar'Jt zvhen finners cry 51 0 thou whefe grace and juftice reign 123' O thou whdfe jufiice reigm an higk 56 Our God, our kelp in dges pajt go Out of the deeps of long dijlrefs 13a 0 what a fiijf rebellious houje 78 T)RAISE zoaits in Zion, Lord, for thts 6^ Praifeye the Lord, exalt his name 135 Praife yetkc Lord : My heart jh all join 1^6 Praijt ye the Lord ; His good to raijt 147 prefer ve 7ii^ Lor din time of need 16- TyEJOICE ye righteous in the Lord g.3 ■^ Rerueraber. Lord, our inorial fiate 8^9 Rtturn, 0 God-of love return ga Q A LV AT ION is forever mgh 85 Save vie, 0 Lord ths. f welling floods 69 Save me, 0 Lord, from ev'ry foe iS See what a living /lone l iB- ^SAdcy ji!72>y, Zor^, <^ X(7ri;^/(Or.(r2Ve CL Shine, Tnighty God, on Sionfdnt 67 Sing all ye nations to the Lord 66 Sifig t^ the Lord aloud 81 .-"?.j to the Lord Jehovah' s name 95 :ig to tht Lord with joyful vuice 100 ■:.:ng to the Lord ye diflant lands 96 Songs of immortal praife belong ill Soon&s I heard riy father fay ' 27 Sure there's a righteous God 73 Swat is ths mem'ry. cf thy grace 14,5 Sweet is the work, my: Cod my King 92 'Y^EACHme the fneafurt cf my days Tk' Almighty reigns ^^altcd high S9 97 19 T A B L E: PfalM, That man is hkfi that jtands in an^ 112 ^Fht earth for Co tr is the Lord's 24 Thee tvill I Love, 0 Lord, my Jircn^tk 18 Th^God Jehovah reigns gg The Gcd oj glory fends his fummons forth 50 The God ef our Jaiv ation hears ^5 The heav'ns deUarc thy glory Lord 19 The king of Saints^ hotvfdir his face ^5 The Lord appears my hdpcr now 1 iB The Lord^ how wond'rous art his ways iO;j The Lord Jehovah reigns 53 The Lord is come the heav'ns proclaim 97 7'he Lord my Jliephcrd is 23 The Lord of glory is my light 27 The Lord of Glory reigns, he reigns on high 93 The Lord the Judge befere his throne 50 The Lord th? Judge his churches warns 50 The Lord, the fov'' reign king 6o« The Lord thefov' reign fends his fummons forth 50 The man is ever bLtfi %. The praift of Zion zvairts for line 6.^ Thi wonders Lord thy love has wrought ^o Think mighty God on fithle raan 89 This is the day the Lord hath, madt a 18 Thisfpacious earth is all the Lord's 2^^ Thou art my portion 0 my Gvd ug I'hxyu God of love thou ever bkft ifO Through ev'ry age eternal God 90 'Thrice happy yn^n zcho. fears the Lcrd Jjb T'lnis Irefftlv'd before the Lord §9 Thus faith the Lord, the fp^ctovs f -elds ^O ThusfaUh the Lord your work is vain 40 Thus the eternal Father fp(tk^ 110 Thus the great Lord of earth andfsa no rkymtrcies fdi the earth 0 Li>,d 117 TABLE. H Pfalm, Thy namt almighty Lord 119 Thy works of glory, mighty lord 107 'Tis by thy ftr en gththt mount mrts flaiid ©5 To God I cry'd with, mournful voict 77 To God I made my Jorrows known 1 1 2 -To God the great, the ever blefi io5 To htav'n I lift my waiting eyes 1 21 To our almighty maker God _ , 98 To thee before the dawyiing tight /^i.9 To thee mojl holy and m.oJt high 75 To thine almighty arm' iS^e owe \8 'Twas for our fake, eternal' G Ad 69 . * Tzvas from thy hand my Cod I came 1 9. 'Twas in, the zoaiches of the night 6^ r/'AIN' man onf&olijh plcafures bent 107 ''^ Unjhaken as the /acred hill - 1*5 Up from my youth may Ifradfay 1 29 Upward I lift mine eyts 1 2 1 jyE blefs thee, UrL the jujl, the gesd 68 We Id-oc the Lord, ana zve adore jB IVhatJhaU 1 render to tvy God 116 When Chriji to judgme x: t fi all dffcend <• o When God is nigh my faith is fifong t 6 When God provoked with daring crimes 107 When God reflor'd OUT captive fiate 126 When God reveal'd his gracious name 1 26 When Ifrael freed from Pharaoh's hand 114 When ffrael fins the Lord reproves 78 When I with pleafing taond&rjland 139 When man grows old in fin 30 When overwhelm' d with grief 61 When pain and anguifJi feize me Lord 1^9 When thelgTeat Judge fupreme andjujl 9 Where fk all the man be found 25 Where Jkait we go 1 0 fcek ^ir.djnd 132 12 TABLE, Pfalm. While men gr 0:0 hold in rmckcdways 36 While I keep filence and conceal 02 JVhoJhalld/cendthjy heav'nly pUce 15 Who Jkall inhabit in thy hill 1 5 Who will arije and plead yny rij^ht ^^ Wfiy^ did the jfczcs prodaim their rage 2 Why did the nations join to flay 2 Why da the proud ivfnlt the poer ^q JVhy do the wealthy zjicked boajl ' on Why doth the Lord f and of Jo far 10 V/hy doth the man of riches grozv 40 Why has iny God my foulforfook 22 Why fnould I vex my Joul ajul fret o-j Will God forever cafi us off ^^ With all my powers of heart and tongue i jS With earnejt longings of tht mind ^ 2 With my whoU heart I'llraifc my fo-ng o With ny u< h ole hia ri I've fought thy face no With rey'rence let the faints (Appear 89 With fon^s and hon our sfcunaing loud j _j_ Would you bihold the zoffrhs ofGqd 107 T7£ holy fouls in God rejoice no Yeiflands of the Northern fes, 07 ]01CC 10© Venations of the earth rej Yefervants ofth' Almighty King 1 1* Ye fans of men^ a feeble race oi YefsTis of pride that hate the jnjl ^c) Ye that delight toftrve the Lord 1 1 \ Ye that obey, th' immortsil King ■ 1 ? j. Ye tribes of Adam join I'^g Yet (faith the Lord J if David's race Sq THE PSALMS OF DAVID, IMITATED IN THE LAKGUA€E OF THE NEW TESTAMENT, IPfalm I. Common Metre. *The zcay and end cj i-hc righteous and the withtd* 1 T> LEST is the man who flrans the plaCe, x3 Where fmners love to meet ; Who i^'ears to tread their wicked ways, And hates the fcoifer's ieat. 2 Who, in the itatutes of the Lord, Has plac'd his chief delight ; By day he reads or hears the word^ And meditates by night. 3 [He, like a plant of gen'rous kind, By living waters fet, Safe from the fiorm^ and blafling v/indj Enjoys a peaceful {fate. 3 ^ Green as the leaf, and ever fair, Shall his profefiion fhine ; While fruits of holinefs appear Like cluifers on the vine, I Not fo the impious and unjuft ; Wliat vain deligns they foi-m [ B -4 P S A L M I. Their hopes are blown away like duft, Or chaff, before the ftorm. Q Sinners in judgment ftiall not ftand Among the fons of grace, When Chrift the Judge, at his right hand^ Appoints his faints a place, 7 His eye beholds the path they tread. His heart approves it well ; But crooked ways oif finners lead Down to the gates of hell. }g)falm I. Short Metre. The faint happy : the finntr mifer&bU^ 1 nnHE man is ever bleft, JL Who fhuns the finner's ways. Among their councils never ftan'ds. Nor takes the fcorner's place. 2 3ut makes the law of God His ftudy and delight, Amidft the labours of the dnyj And watches of the night. 3 He, like a tree fhall thrive, With water near the root : FreHi as the leaf his name fliall live ; His works are heav'nly fruit, 4 Npt fo th' ungodly rnce, The)^ no fuch blcflings Hnd : Their hopes fiiall flee like empty chaff Before the driving wind. 5 liow will they bear "to ftand Before that judgment feat, Vv'here all the faints, at Chrift's right hand, .In full aff^mbly meet ? , 6 He knows and he approved ■ The \\-i\y the righteous go : P S A L M I, II. 1.5 But finners and their works will meet - - A dreadful overthrow. lg)falm I. 'Long Metre. The difference betweeyi the righteous and the wicked], t T TA-PPY the man whofe cautious feet XT. Shun the broad way that fmners go ; Who hates the place where atheifts meet,. ; And fears to talk as fcoffers do. 2 Ke loves t' employ his morning light Among the fiatutes of the Lord, And fpends the wakeful hours of night With plsafure, pond'ring o'er the word, g He, like a plant by gentle ftreamSj Shall flouriih in immortal green ; And heav'n v/ill fhine, with kindeft bcasis^- On ev'ry work his hands begin. 4 But fmners find their counfels croft ; As chaff before the tempeft flies, So fnail their hopes be blown and loft, When the lad; trum.pet fhakes the Ikies, J In vain the rebel feeks to fland In judgment with the pious race ; The dreadful Judge, with, ilern command. Divides him. to a ditf'rent place. 6 " Strait is the way my faints have trod, '• I.blefs'd the path and drew it plain ; " But you would choofe the crooked road, "And down it leads to endlefs pain." pMm 11. Short Metre, Tranflated according to the divine pattern. Acts iv. 24, ^c, Chrift. dying, rifmg, interceding, and rcignin^i 1 [A /f AKER and fov 'reign Lord i.yX Of heav'n J and earth, and f«as ^ i6. PSALM II. Tfhy providence confirms thy word, And anfwers thy decrees. J The things, fo long foretold, By David arc fulfill'd, When J^ews and Gentiles join to fitif Jefus, thine holy child.] 2 Why did the Gentiles rage, And jfezvSj with one accord, Bend all their counfels to deftroy Th' Anointed of the Lord ?- 4 Rulers and kings agree, To form a vain defign ; Againft the Lord their powers unitc^ Again ft his Chrift they join, § The Lord derides their rage, And will fupport his throne, He, who hath rais'd him from the dead. Hath own'd him for his Sou, PAUSE. 6 Now he's afcended high. And afks to rule the earth ; The merit of his blood he pleads, And pleads his heav'nly birth, J He afks, andGodbeftows, A large inheritance ; Far as the world's remoteft bounds^ His kingdom fhall advance. § The nations who rebel, Muft feel his iron rod ; He'll vindicate thofe honours well^ Which he receiv'd from God, ^ [Be wife, ye rulers, now. And worfhip at his throne ; With trembling joy, ye people, bow To God's exalted Son, PSALM II, to If cnce his wrath arife, Yc-periili on the place ; Then blefled is the Ibul, that fi-ies For refuge to his grace, IPfalm n. Common Metre. J. T X THY did the nations join to flay V V The Lord's anointed Son ? Why did they caft his laws away, And tread his gofpel down ? z- The Lord, who fits above the fkies. Derides their rage below ; He fpeaks with vengeance in his eyes^ . And ftrikes their fpirits through. 3 '' I call him my Eternal Son, " And raife him from the dead ; " I raake my holy hill his throne, '• And wide his kingdom fpread, 4 '' Af!-;. me, my Son, and then enjoy '• The utmoft heathen lands ; •' Thy rod of iron fhall deftroy '• The rebel v/ha withilands,"'' ^ Be wife, ye rulers of the earth, . Obey th' anointed Lord^ Adore the King of heav'nly birth, An^ tremble at his word. © With humble love addreFs-Msthrons " For, if he frown, ye die : Thofe are fecure^_,-^nd thofip, alone. Who on his grace I'-ely.. I^falm 11. ■ ^okg Metre, GhrijVs 'deaths yzJi:frccdon. and afcenfiGu, "^ X Thy did the Jf^ii,s proclaim theirxage V V The Roj7iaiu\\^h.y thekfv/©rds emplov ^ iS PSALM II. Againft the Lord their pew'rs engager, His dezr Anointed to defliroy ? , a " Come let us brei;k his bandSj they fay, " This man fhall never give us laws ;'* And thus they caft his yoke away, And nail'd the Monarch to the crofs, ^ But God, who high in glory reigns, Laughs at their pride, their rage controls^** He'll vex their hearts with inward pains. And fpeak in thunder to their fouls. ^ '• I will maintain the King 1 made *' On Zion's evcrbfting hill ; *' My hand fhail bring him from the dead^ And he fhall (land your Sov'reigrt flill,'-' ^. [His wondrous rifing from the earth, Makes his eternal Godhead known ; The Lord declares his heavenly birth,. *' This day have Lbegotmy Son. (^ '• Afcend, my Son, to. my right hand, ^' " There thou fhalt a/k, and I beftow, ** The utmoft bounds of heathen land: '* To thee the nothcrn illes (hsill bow.'-J .<|t. But nations, who refift his grace, ' Shall fall beneath his iron ftroke ; His rod fhall crufh his foes with eaf%; As potteiis' earthen ware is broke. •fAUSE. 0 Now ye, 'who fit on earthly thrones, iBe wife, and fei-Ve tile Lord, the Lamb % Now to his feet fubmlt your crowns, Rejoice and tremble af his name, 1) With humble love addrefs the Son, Left he grow angry, and ye die ; His Avrath will bum to worlds urilua0WI5> " it ye provoke bis jeaUufy* PSALM in. i^ to His ftorms {hall drive you quick to hell. He is a God, and ye but duft, Happy the fouls who know him well, And mr ke his. grace their only truft. Pfalin in. Common Metre. Doui?ts and fears fupprsjpd : or, God our de/cmi. from fin and Satan. 1 "1^ IfY God, how many are my fear* ! xVJL How faft my foes increafel Confpiring my eternal death, They break my prefent pe?.ce. s The lying tempter would perfuadc There's no relief in heav'n ; And all my fwelling fins appear Too big to be forgiv'n. 3 But thou, my glory and my flrengtK^ Shalt on the tempter tread, Shalt filence all my threatening guilty And raife m_y drooping head. . 4 [1 cry'd, and from his holy hill, . He bow'd a lift'ning ear; I call' d my Father, and my God, , And he fubdu'd m.y fear. I He fhed foft fiumbers on my eyes^ . In fpite of all vny foes ; I *woke, and wonder'd 2t the grace. Which guarded my repofe,] 6 -What though the hofts of death and heM^" All arm'd againfl me ftood, Terr ours no more fhall: fhake my foul ^ My rtjfuge is my God. >2 Arife, O Lord, fulfJ thy grace, While I thy glory fing ! My God has broke the Terpen t 's te€llf> Asid d^ath hsis lefl kis iling, . •-0 PSALM III^ IV, S Salvation to the Lord belongs. His arm alone can fave ; Ble flings attend thy people here, And reach beyond the grave, Pfalm in. Long Metre. A Morning Pfalm^ t f^\ LORD; hcv/ many are my foes V>^ In this weak ftate of flefh and blood! My pe;:ce they daily difcompofe, But my defence and hope is God, 2 Tir'd with the burdens of the day, -To thee I rais'd an ev'ning cry ; Thou heardfl when I began to pray,- And thine almighty help was nigh.- 3 Supported by thine heav'nly aid, ' I laid me down and llept fecure ; Not death fhould make my heart afraid, , Though Lfhould wake and rife no more, f. But God fuftain'd me ail th-e night ; Salvation doth to God belong : He rais'd my head to fee the light. And makes his praife my morning fong., . jpfalm IV.. Long Metre. Hearing aj praytr l or, God our portion, a-r.:i Chrijt our kQpe^ I f~\ God of grace and righteoufnefs, V_>/ Hear and attend when I complain ; Thcu haft enlarg'd m^e in diftrefs, Bow down a gracious ear again. - Ye fons of men, in vain yc try. To turn my.glory into Thame : How long will feoffers love to lie, And4i^re reproach my Saviour's naiiie y% PSALM IV. «t 3|h,Know that the Lord" divides hisiaintS ""From all the tribes of men befide 5 He hears the cry of penitents, For the dear fake of Chrift who dy'd. 4 When our obedient hands have done; A thdufand works of righteouftiefs^ We put our truft in God alone, And glory in his pard'ning grace, ^ Let the unthinking many fay, Who will htjiow Jomt earthly good, f But, Lord, thy light and love we pray 5 Our fouls defire this heav'nly food. 6 Then fliall my cheerful pow'rs rejoice At grace and favour fo divine ; Nor will I change my happy choice For all their corn and all their wine, Pfalm IV. Common Metre. An Evening Pfalm. 1' T ORD, thou wilt hear me when I pray; X-J I am for ever thine; I fear before thee all the day, Nor would I d^re to lin. 2 And while I reft my weary head^ From cares and bufinefs free, 'Tis fweet converfmg on my bed With my own heart and thee,. 3 I pay this ev'ning facrifice ;. And when my work is done, Great God! my faith and hope relies Upon thy grace alone. 4 Thus with my thoughts compos'd to peace^ I'll give mine eyes to fleep ; Thy hand in fafety keeps my days^. And will my flumberskeep,. 2a PSALM V. I^falm V. Common Metre. For the Lord's-day morning. J T ORD, in the morning thou (hah hear JL^ My voice afcending high ; To thee will *I direft my pray'r, To thee lift up mine eye. • Up to the hills where Chrifi: is gone To plegd for all hisTaints, Prefenting at his Father's throne Our fongs and our complaints. J Thou art a God, before whofe fight The wicked fhall not fland ; Sinneris fhall ne'er be thy delight. Nor dwell at thy right hand. ^ But to thy houfe will I refort, To.tafte thy mercies there; 1 will frequent thine holy court^ And worfhip in thy fear. I O may thy fpirit guide my feet In ways of righteoufnefs ! Mcke cv'ry patii of duty itraigbt^ . And plain before my f?ce. PAUSE. 6 My watchful enemies combine To terrtpt my feet aflray ; They flatter with a bafe defign, To make my foul their prey. 1 Lord, crulh the ferpent into duft, Ap.d all his ^lots deftroy ; While thofe who in thy mercy truil, Forever fhoUt for joy. 8 The men who love and fear thy namCj^ Sh^ll fee their hopes fulhll'd ; The mighty God will com.pafs them' Witii favour, as a ftiield. PSALM VI. ' 23 Pfalm VI. Common Metre. Complaint in ftckncfs : or, difeafes healed, t TN anger, Lord, rebuke me not, Jl Withdraw the dreadful florin ; Nor kt thy fury burn fo hot Againft a feeble worm. s My louPs bow'd down with heavy care^. My flefh with pain oppreft ; My couch is witnefs to my tears. My tears forbid my reft. J Sorrow and pain wear out my days ; I wafte the night wath cries, Counting -the minutes as they pafs, 'Till the flow morning rife. 4 Shall I be fliil tonnented more ? My eyes confum'd with grief? How long, my God, how long before Thine hand afford relief? K He hears when duft and alhes fpfeak^ He pities all our groans ; He faves us for his mercy's fake, And heals our broken bones, 5 The virtue of his fov'reign word Re {lores our fainting breath : But filent graves praife not the Lord, Nor is he kno'vvn in death, ■ pfalmVL Long Metre. Temptations in fickvefs overcome. a T OsRD, I can fuifer thy rebukes, A-J When thou with kindnefs dofl chaflife 5 But thy fierce wrath I cannot bear, O let it not againft me rife ! 3 Pity my languifhing eflate, Aad eafe the forrews which I feel; S4 PSALM VII. The wounds thy heavy hand hath made^ O let thy gentler touches heal ! ^ See how I pafs my weary days In hghs 3nd groans ; and when 'tis night. My bed is water'd with my tears, My grief confumes, and dims my fight, 4 Look how the powers of nature mourn ! How long, Almighty God, how long ? When fhall thine hour of grage return ? When fhdU I make thy grace my fbng ? g I feel my flefli fo near the grave, My thoughts are tempted to defpair ; But graves can never praife the Lord^ For all is duTt and fiience there, 6 Depart ye tem^pters from m.y foul ; And all defpairing thoughts depart : My God, who hears my humble moan, Will eafe my pain, and cheer my heart, Ipfalin VII. Common Metre. God's care for his people, and puniJJiment of pet* Je.tutors, 1 "Rk yTY truft is in my heav'nly Friend, IVJ. My hope in thee, my God ; Rife, and my helplefs life defend From thofe who feek my blood. • With infolence and fury, they My foul in pieces tear, As hungry lions rend the prey, When no deliv'rer's near. 3 If I have e'er provok'd them firft. Or once abus'd my foe, Then let him tread my life to duft. And l::y m.y honour low, ^ If there be malice found in me, I know thy pi^Tciiig eye*, PSALM VtU. 25 I fiiould not dare appeal to thee, Nor aflc my God to rife. 0 Arife, my God, lift i;p thy hand, Their pride and pow'r control ; Awake to judgment, and command Deliv'i*ance.for my foiii. PAUSE. 6 Let finners and their v/icked rage Be humbled to the duft ; Shall not the G o d of truth engage To vindicate the juft ? *? He knov/s the heart, he tries the reins. He will defend th' upright : His fhai-peft arrows he ordains Againft the fons of fpite. ^ For me their malice digg'xl a pit, But there themfelves arecaft ; My God makes all their mifchief light On their own heads at lafh. g That cruel perfecu ting race Muft feel his dreadful fword ; Awake my foul^ and praife the grace And juliice of the Lord. Pfalm VIIL Sliort Metre. ^Qod'sfovereignty and goednefs j and man's do- viinion over the creatures, 1 "^/^^ Lord, our heav'nly King, V>^ Thy name is all divine ; Thy glories round the earth are fp read. And o'er the. heav'ns they fhine, 2 When to thy works on high, I raife my wond'ring eyes. And fee the moon, complete in light. Adorn the darkfome flcies : C 20 ^PSAL.M VIII. 5 When I furvey the (lars, And dl their iliining forms, Lord, what is man, that worthlefs thing. Akin to durft and -WGrms ? 4 Lord v/hat is v/orthlefs man, That thou fliouldil love him fo ? Next to thine angels is he plac'd And Lord of all below. .3 Thine honours crown his head, While beafts like ilaves obey, And birds that cut the air witk-wings^ And fifli that cleave the fea. i Kow rich thy bounties are ! And w^ond'rous are thy ways : Of dufl and worms thy pow'r can frame A monum.ent of praife. 7 [Out of the mouths of babes And fucklings, thou canft draw Surprifing honours to thy name ! And ftrike the world with awe. 'S O Lord, our hcav'nly King, ' Thy name is all divine ; Thy glories round the earth are fpread, And o'er the heav'ns they fhine.] Pfalm VIII. Common Metre. Ckrijl's condejcenfion and glorification : or^ God madz man, 1 (^\ Lord, our Lord, how wond'raus gneat V_>/ Is thine exalted name ! The glories of thy heav'nly ftate Let men and babes proclaim, a When I behold thy works on high. The moon that rules the night, And ftars that well adorn the lk.y, Thofe mo.ying worlds of light ; PS A L M ViII.' 87 3 Lord what is mm j or all his race, Who dwells fo far below. That thou rnouldfl vi fit him with grace^ And love his nature fo ! 4.^ That thine eternal Son ihould bear To take a mortal form, Made lower than his angels are. To fave a dying u-'orm I ^ [Yet while he liv'd on e«rth unknown. And men would not adore, Th' obedient fcas and fifhes own His godhead and his povv-'r. 6 The waves lay fpread beneath his feet : A-nd fifliat his command, ■ Bring their large fhoals to Peter's net, Bring tribute to his hand. 7 Thefe leirei"-glories of thy Son Shone through the flefhly cloud ; Now "we behold him on his. throne^ And men confefs him God.] s Let him be crown'd with rnajefty Who bov^^'d his head to death ; And be his honours founded high, By ail things that have breath. 9 Jefus our Lord, how wond'rous great Is thine exalted name ! The glories of thy heav'nly ftate Let the whole earth proclaim. Pfalm Vril. ijl Fart. Long Metre, Jhe ho/anna cf the children j or ^ Infants praif^ ing; God. 1.- A LMIGHTY Ruler of the Ikies, , jTj^Thro' the wide earth thy name is fpread^ And thine eternal glories rife G'er all the heav'ns thy hands have inade^ s8 PSALM Vlli. 9 To thee the voices of the young A monument of honour raife ; And babes with uninftrufted tongue, Declare the wonders of thy praife. Thy pow'r aflifts their tender age To bring proud rebels to the ground, To ftill the bold blafphemer's rage, And. all their policies confound. 4 Children amidft thy temple throng To fee their great Redeemai 's face ; The fon of David in their fang, And young hofannas fill the piaee. ^ The frowning fcribes and angry priefts In vain their impious cavils bring *, PwGvenge fits filent in their breads. While Jewifh babes proclaim their King.. Pfalm VIII. 2d ParL Long Metre. Paraphrafcd,- Adam and Chrifi, Lords of the old and new creation. * T ORD, what was man, when made at firft, X^ Adam, the offspring of the duft, That thou ihouldft fet him and his race, But juft below an angel's place ? 2 That thou {houldft raife his nature fo, And make him lord of all below ; Make-every bealt, and bird fubmit, And lay the fifhes at his feet ? g But O ! what brighter glories wait To crown the fecond Adam's ftatc ; What honours fliall thy Son adorn. Who condefcended to be born ! ^ S<:e him below his angels made ! ^.e him in duft. among the dead. PSALM IX. e^ ' To fave a ruin'd v/orld froni fm ; But he fnall reign with pow'r divine. 5 The world lo come, redeem'd from all The mis'ries which attend the fahj New made, and glorious, {i-iallmbmit . At our exalted Saviour's feet. Pfalm IX. 3/ P^r.^ Common Metre. Wrath an d rnercy frc in the ju dgviin t feat. 1 T X 7ITK my Vv^hole heart I'll raiie my iongj- VV Thy wonders m proclaim, ' Thou fov'reign Judge of right and wrong, Wilt put rny toes to fliame. 2 I'll fmg thy rnajeiiy and grace ; My God prepares his throne To judge the world in righteoufnefs. And rn?ke his vengeance known. 3 Then lh?.ll the Lord a refuge pro-.c, For all v/ho are oppred ;, To favs the people oi' his love. And give the weary reft. 4 The mien ^vho I:no-sv' thy namie will trufc In thy abundant grace ; ^ For thou haft ne'er forfookthe juft; Who humbly IVek thy face. '^' ^ Sing prailcs to the righteous Lcrdj Who'dwelis on ZigjVS hill, Who executes his thi'cat'ning word. And doth his grace fulEl. '|0MlH: IX.- 2d Part. Common Metre, The i^ifd'cni- a::d equity of rrovidence. :' % T^THl-LN thc-great Judge, fupreme andjuft^ V V Shall QT.cz inquire for bleed ; The humble fouls who mourn in dLift. • Shall find a faithful God. . - * C 2. 3© P S A L M X. L He from the dreadful gates of death Does his own children raife : In Zion's gates with cheerful breath They fmg their Father's praiie. 3 His foes fhall fall with heedlefs feet Into the pit they made ; And -finners perifh in the net, Which their own hands have fpread*- 4 Thus by thy judgments, mighty God, Are thy deep counfels known : "When men of mifchief are deftroy'd. The fnare mull be their own. PAUSE. 5 The wicked Ihall fmk down to hell ; Thy wrath devour the lands "Which dare forget thee, or rebel Againft thy known .commands. ^ Though' faintfr to fore diftrefs are brought,, And wait and long complain, Their cries fti'all never be forgot, Nor fhali their hopes be vain. 7 [Rife, great Redeemer, from thy feat,. To judge and fave the poor ; Let nations tremble at thy feet, And man prevail no more. $ Thy thunder fhall affright the proud, And put their hearts to pain, Make them confefs that thou art God,. And they but feeble men.] Pfalm X. Common Metre. .Fraycr heard, and faints favedj or,pride^ath\ y ifm, and opprtjfion puniJJicd, ■ . For a humiliation day. KvTTTHY dofh the Lord ftand oflF fo far, ^ -V V And why conceal hxi face^ PSALM XL- ^C. When great calamities appear^ . And times of deep diftrefs ? 2 Lord fliall the v/ieked ftill deride Thy juftice and thy pow'r ? Shall they advance their heads in pridcj And ftill thy faints, devour ? 3 They put thy judgments from their fight^^ And then infult the poor ; They boaft in their exalted height. That they fhall fall no more. 4 Arife, O Lord, lift up thy hand. Attend our humble cry ; No enemy fhall dare to f*.and When God afeends on high. PAU'S-E. 5 Why do the men of malice rage, . And fay, with foolifh pride, The God of heav'n will ne'er engage To Jight on 7.ion'sfide, 6 But thou for ever art our Lord ; . And pow'rful is thy handj As when the Heathens felt thy fword^ And perifh'd from thy land. fj Thou wilt prepare our hearts to pravj And caufe thine ear to hear, Hearken to v/hat thy children fay. And put the world in fear. 8 Proud tyrants. fhall no more opprefsj No more defpife the juft ; And mighty finners fliail confefs They are but feeble duft, 3f?falm XL Long Metre. God loves the righteous, and hates the wicked^ 3 Ti yfy refuge is the Gx)d of leve ; -LVX Why do my foes infult and cry 3- 32 PSALM. XIL 'Fly like a iinirous, trembling dove, To dijlant zooods or movuitaim fiy ? 2 If government be once deftroy'd, That firm foundation of our peace, And violence makes jufbicc void, Where fhall the righteous feek redrefs ? 2 The Lord in heav'n has fix'd his throne, His eye furveys the world below ; To him all mortal things arc known ; His eye lids fearch our fpirits through. 4- Jf he afHitls his iaints fo far. To prove their love and try their grace, What may the bold iranfgreffors fear ! His veiy foui abh^iS their ways. ^ On impious wretches he fhall reign Tem.pefls of brimfton^, f -jj^ and death, Such c.s he kindled on the plain Of Sodom, with his angry breath. ^ 6 The righteous Lord loves righteous fouls,, tr- Whofc thoughts and aftions are fmcere, And with a gracious eye beholds The m.en who his own image bear. pfalm XIL Long Metre. '"'(fainfsfafety and- hope in evil times : or, fvirs ^ -f the tongue co^nplaintd of, viz. Mafphtmy^ , ^aljelwod, iSc. J T ORD. if thou doit not foon appear, X_J Virtue and truth will fly away^; 'j A faithiul man among, iis here 4 Will Icarce be found, if thou delay. ;;j 2 The whole difcourfe when neighbcors meet r Is liifd with trifles Iccfe and vain ; . 'j 'i'heir lips are tic tt'ry and deceit, 'I Aiid their proud langu?gc is prof«ns» F S> A L M Xir. 30, 3 But lips that with deceit abound, Shall not maintain their triumph long; The God of vengeance will confound The flatt'ring. and blafphemingtcTigue, 4 YetJJialt our words befree^.ihty- cry : Our tongues JJiall be ronlroVd by none :- JPliere is the Lord will afk its why ? Or fay ^ cur lips are not our ezn't ? I The Lord who fee^ the poor opprefl. And hears th' opprefTor's haughty flrain^ Will rif?: to give his children refl, Nor fhall they truft his v/ord in vain. € Thy wordj O Lord, though often try'd. Void of deceit fhall ftiil appear \ Not filver fev'n times purify'd From drofs and mixture, fhines fo clear, >^ Thy grace, fhall in the darkefl hour Defend th« holy foul from harm : Though when the vile ft men have pow'r^ On ev'ry fide will fmners fwanxi. JPfalm XII. Common Metre, Complaint of' a general corruption of manners ^ or, the promife and ji^iu of ChrifCs loming to judgment, I TTELP, Lord, for men of virtue fail,. XX Religion lofes ground !• The fons of violence prevail. And treacheries abound. a Their oaths and promiles they brake. Yet a£l the flatt'rer's part ; With fair deceitful lips they fpeak. And with a double heart. , 3. Ix we reprove fome hateful lie. How is their fury ilirr'd 1. 24 PSALM XIII. Are not our lips our ozon^ they cry, And zvho fliall be our Lord- 9 4 Scoffers appe?r on ev'ry fide, Where a vile race of men Are rais'id to feats of pow:'r and pridC; And bear the. fword in vain. P A V S- E , g Lord, when iniquities abcsnd, And bh-fphemy grows bold, When faith is hardly to be found, And love is waxing cold-: 6 Is not thy chariot hafl'ning on ? Haft thou net giv'n the. fign ? May we not trufh and live upon A promife fo divine ? 7 " Yes, faith the Lord, now will I rifc» " And make oppreifors flee ; ^' I n-iall appear to their furprife, " And let my fervsnts free." 8 Thy word,_ like River fevn times try'd. Thro' yg^s fhall endure ; The men who in thy truth confide, . Shall find thy promife-fure. Pfalm XIII, Long Metre. Pleading 'with God under defer tio 71 ; or, hope in' darknefs. - -.- 1 .TTOW long,,0 Lord, fhall I conlplain X\l. Like one who feeks his God in vain ?' Can'If thou thy face for ever hide, A.nd 1 ftill pray and be deny'd ? 2 Shall I for ever be forgvot, As one whom thou regarded, not ? Still fh?,ll m.y foul thy abfence mourn? And fiill defpair of thy return j PSALM XIII. 3- 3 How long fliail my poor troubled breafb Be with thefe anxious thoughts oppreft, And fatan, my malicious foe, Rejoice to fee me link (blow- ! •4 Hear, liord and grant me quick reliefg Before my death conclude my grief ; If thou withdraw thy heav'nly light, I fleep in everlafting night. 5 How will the pow'rs of darknefs boaftj If but one praying foul be loft ! But I have trufted in thy grace, And fli?ll again behold thy face. ■6 Whate'er my fears or foes fus;2;efc. Thou art my hope, my joy. my ren; ; My heart fliall feel thy love, and raife My cheerful voice toj'ongs o-f praifc, lE)falm XIII. Common Metre. Complaint under temptations of the dsvil. 1 T TOW long wilt thou conceal thy face ? jn My God, how long delay ? When fliail 1 feel thofe heav'nly rays. Which chafe my fears away ? 2 How long ihall m.y poor lab "ring foul Wreftle and toil in vain ? Thy word can all my foes control, And eafe my raging psin. 3 See how the prince of darknefs trie-S 4 AU his malicious arts ; He fpre-ads a mift around my eyes, And throLVS his fier)^ darts. 4 Be thou my fun and thou my fnield. My foul in fafety keep ; Make hafte before my eyes are feaPd In death's eternal iieep. gG PSALM XXV. g ^"rlfw would the tempter boaft; aloud. If I become bis prey ! Behold the fons of hell grow proud To fee thy long delay ! 4 But they fhail fly at tliy rebuke, And fatan hide his head ; He knows the terrours of thy look, And hears thy voice with dread. •J Thou wilt difplay that fov'reign grace Where all my hopes have hung ; I fhall employ my lips -in praife^ And vi6t'ry:fhall be-jung. Pfalm XIV, ijl Part. Common Metre< By nature all men are fanners, 1 TTOOLS in their hearts believe and fay JL " That all religion's vain ; " There is no God who reigns on high, *'-Or minds th' afFaii-s of men." 2 From thoughts fo dreadful and profane. Cormpt difcourfe proceeds ; And in their impious hands are foun^ Abominable deeds, 3 The Lord from his celediai throne. Look'd down on things below, To find the man who fought his grace, Or didhis juftice knov/. 4 By nature all rrc gone aftray .; Their pr?6lice all the fame : There's none who fears his Wakcrs hand : There's none who loves his mvnc. 5 Their tong\ies are us'd to fpcak deceit, Their flandcrs never ceafe ; -How fwlft to mifchief are their feet. Unknown to paths of peace^ IPS ALM XIV, XV. S7 ■^ Such feeds of Cm, that bitter rootj Inall our hearts are foxand ; Nor can they bear diviner fnait, 'Till grace refine the ground. Pfalm XIV. 2d. Part.CommonUttrc, The folly of ptrftcutors, % \ RE finners now fo fenfelefs gro\vn. xTL That they the faints devour ; And ne\^er worfhip at thy throne, Nor fear 'thine awful pow'r ? 2 Oreat God 1 appear to their fupprife. Reveal thy dreadful name 1 Let them no more thy wrath defpife^ Nor turn our hope to fhame. 3 Doft thou not dwell. among the juft ? And yet our fftes deride, That we fhould make thy name our traft. Great God I confound their pride, 4 O that the joyful day was come. To finifh our diftrefs ; When God Ihall bring his children howie^ Our fongs {hail never ceafe, Pfalm XV. Commdii Metre. Chufa^ir of a faint j or^ a citizen of Z'lon ; er\ the qualif cations .of a chrifHaii, X T"t 7HO fliall inhabitin thy hill, VV O God of holmefs ? Whdm will the Lord admit to dwell - So ne^r his throne of grace ? 2 The man who walks in pious Avays, And works with righteous haiidsj Who trufts his Maker's promifeSj And follows his commands; D ^3 - P'SAL^M XV. - q Who {peaks tHe^^Sa^ing of his heartj Nor {landers with his tongue j Will not promote an ill report, Nor do his neighbour wrong. -A The wealthy fmiiers he contemns, Loves all vho fear the Lord ; And tho:ugh to his o^^rn hurt he IwearS, ^^ Still he performs his word, c His hands di'fdain a goldea-bnbe, . ^ _ And fi-nd his heav'n tecure. ll^faTm XV. Lon^ metre. ' ' wiSifgS:SWffi.. The man ^v•ho minds religi^on now,. r;^ humblv walks .-ith^God ^^^^ , i^lX.hiL dwell upon^his tongue^^ He h«es to do Kjs neighbour ^vlQn§.:....,-, , rNorwilHistroft an lU report,^-, 3 kor vent it to his neighbour s hu« i- .- , Sinners of ftatc he^ "n defpife, ■ But faints are iwnour'a in his eyes. Firm to his word he ever ftouldbc fold , I*-^S A LM XVI. S9 While others gripe and grind the poor, ^^ Sweet charity attends his door.] 6 He loves his enemies, and prays For thofe who curfe him to his face : And does to all men ftiil the fame That he would hope or wifli from them.. 7 Yet, when his holiefL works are done^ His foul depends on grace alone : This is the man thy face fhall fee, And dwell forever, Lord, with thee. J^falm XVI. ^Jl Part. Long Metre. Conjejfton of our poverty^- and faints the beji com- pany ; orygood zcorks profJ men^ not God, 1 T3RESF/RVE me, Lord, in time of need, XT for fuccour to thy throne 1 flee, But have no merits there to plead ; My goodnefs cannot reach to thee. 2 Oft have my heart and tongue confeft How empty and how poor I am ; My praife can never make thee bleft, Nor add new glories to thy name. 3 Yet, Lord, thy faints on earth may reap Some profit by the good we do \ Thefe are the company I keep, Thefe are the choiceft friends I know. 4 Let others choofe the fons of mirth, To give a relifh to their wine, I love the men of heav'nly birth, Whofe thoughts and language are divine. Pfalm XVI. 2d Part. Long Metre, ChriJV s all-fu_^t,ciency . I TTOW faft their guilt and forrows rife, J- JL Who hafte to feek fome idol god 5 I will nottafte their facrifice. Their off 'ring of forbidden blood, - 4^ PS AL M XVr. 2^My God provides a riclier cup,. And nobler food to li\^e upon ; He for my life has offer'd up Jefus, his beft beloved Son. 3 His love is my perpetual feaft ; By day his counsels guide me right : And be his name for ever bleft, Who gives me fwect advice by night, I fet him ftill before my eyes ; At my right hand he ftands prepar'd To keep my foul from all furprife, And be my everlafling guard. Pfalm XVI. ^d Part. Long Metre. Courage, in death, and hope cf the refurrtHion^ WHEN God is nigh, my faith is flrong, His arm is my almighty prop ; Be glad my heart, rejoice my tongue, My dying flefh {haU reft in hope. Though in the duft I hy my head, Yet, gracious God, thou wilt not leave My foul forever with the dead, Nor lofe thy children in the grave. 3 My flefh fti?ll thy firft call obey, Shake off the duft and rife on high ; Then fhalt thou lead the wpnd'rous way Up to thy throne above the fl^y. 4 There ftreams of endlefs pleafure flow. And full difcov'ries of thy grace. Which, when but taftedhere below, Spread heav'nly joy through all the place. '' Pfalm XVI. iJiPart, Common Metre. Support and counfel from God, without metrit, . O AVE me, O Lord, from ev'ry foe ; O In ihee my trull I place, PS AL M XVI. 41 Though all the good that I can d©. Can ne'er defer\^e thy grace. 2 Yet if my God prolong my breath, The faints may profit by't The faints, the glory of the earth. The men of my delight. 3 Let Heathens to their idols haile, And worfhip wood or, ftone ; But my delightful lot is cail Where the- true God is known, 4 His hand provides my conflant food, He fills my daily cup : Much am I pleas'd with prefent good, But more rejoice in hope. g God is my portion and my joy ; His counfels are my light ; He gives me fw-eet advice by day. And gentle hints by night. 6 My foul would all her thoughts approve To his all feeing eye ; Not death, nor hell, my hope fiiall mov?, While fucli a Friend is nifjli. Xi' XVI. 2d part. CotBmonMetre The death and refurreEiicn of Chrifc, ■ ■ SET the Lord before my'face,- '• He bears my courage up ; '= Mv heart and tongue, their joy expre's. " My fiefh fhall reft in hope. '' My fpirit, Lord, thou wilt not leave '•' Where fouls departed are : " Nor quit my body to the grave, *' To fee corruption there. *' Thou wilt f v^eal the path of lifC;, *■ And raife me to thy throne : D 2 4jj PSALM XVni **Tky courts immortal pleafures give, *' Thy prefence, joy unknown." 4 [ Thus in the name of Chrift, the Lordj The holy David fung, And providence fulfils the word- Of his prophetic tongue, 5 Jefus, whom ev'ry faint adores, Was crucify'd and flain : Behold the tomb its prey reftores! Behold he lives again ! 6 When (hall my feet arife and ftand On heav'n's eternal hills ? There fits the Son at God's right hand, And thcFC the Father fmiles. J3falm XVII. Short Metre. Portion oj faints and ftrnicrs : or y hope and dc--^ /pair in death. 1. A RISE, my gracious God, jIjL And make the wicked flee ; They are but thy chaftifing rod To drive thy faints to thee. 2 Behold the (inner dies, His haughty words are Vain ; Mere in this life his pleafure lies,- And all beyond is pain. 3 Then let his pride advance, And boaft of all his ftore ; The Lord is my inheritance, My foul can wifh no more. 4 I fhall beheld the fsce Of my forgiving God ; And {land complete in right eoufnefs, Wafh'd in my Saviour's b tjd* Q There's a new heav'n begun, When I awake from death, PSALM XVII, XVni. 4^:- |>reft in the lilcenefs of thy Son, And draw immortal breath. •JPfalm XVII. Long Metre. The Sinner's portion and fain fs hope j &r, the" heaven of ftp ar ate fouls, and the rtJurre£iion, % T ORDj I am thine ; but thou wilt prove- Xi-i My faith, my patience, and my love ;^ When men of fpite againft me join, They are the fword, the hand is thine* 2 Their hope and portion lie below ; ^Tis air the happinefs they know, 'Tis all they feek ; they take their fhares^ And leave the reft among, their heirs. 3 What finners valiie, I refign ; Lord, 'tis enough that thou art mine j r fhair behold thy blifsful face, And ftand complete in righteoufnefs, 4' This life's a dream, an einpty ihow ; But the bright world to which I gOj Hath joys fubftantial and fmcere ; When fhall I 'wake and find me there J^ 5. O glorious hour !' G bleft abode ! I fhall be near, and like my God! And flefh and fin no more control The facred pleafiires of my foul. 6 My flelh fhall fiiimber in the ground, 'Till the laft trumpet's joyful found; Then burftthe chains with fweet furprile. And in my Saviouris image rife, pfalmXVm. iJiParL Long Metre, Deliverance from defpair ; or, tempiuiions overcome* i , 'T~^HEE will X love, O Lord^ my ftrength, X My rock, my tow'r. my hi^h defence ^ 44 PSALM XVIII, Thy mighty arm fhall be my truft. For I have found falvation thence. 2. Death, and the terrours of the grave Stood round me with their difmal fhade ; While floods of high temptations rofe, And made my finking foul afraid. g.,! faw the op'ning gates of hell, With endlefs pains and forrows tl;iere, Which none but thofe, who feel, can tellj . While I was hurry'd to defpair. 4 In my diftrefs I call'd my God, When I could fcarce believe him mine : He bow'd his ear to my complaint : Then did his grace appear divine. 5 [With fpeed he flew to my relief, As on a cherub's wing he rode : Awful and bright, as lightning, flrone The face of my dcliv'rer God. 6''Temptations fled at his rebuke, . The blaft of his almighty breath ; He ferit falvation from on high, And drew me from the deeps of death. J 7 Great were my fears, my foes were great ; Much was their fl:rength and more their rage. But Chrift. my Lord, is Conqu'rer ftillj ; In all the wars which devils wage, 8 My fong for ever {hall record That tenible, that joyful hour ; And give the glory to the Lord, , Due to his mercy and his pow'r. 3g)falmXVIIL 2d Part. Long Metre. , Sincerity proved and rctcardcd, r 1,-T ORD, thou haft feen my foul fuiccre, X-i Haft mads thy truth and love appeiir PSALM xrnr. 4^. Before my eyes I fet thy laws, And thou haft own'd my righteous caufe, 2-- Since I have learn'd thy holy ways, I've walk'd upright be/ore thy face ; Or if my feet did e'er depart, 'Twas ever with a broken heart. 2 What fore temptations broke my reft i What wars and ftrugglings in my breaft ! But througb thy grace which reigns within,. I guard againft my He girded Cyrus ^vith his might, But Cyrus knew him not. :8 Oft has the Lord whole nations blefi: For his own churches' fake ; The pdw^'rs which give his people reft^ Shall of his care partake, J pfalm XVIIL 2d Part Com. Metre, The conqueror's fong, 1 '"F^O thine almighty arm we ow.e X The triumphs of the day ; Thy terrours, Lord, confound the foe, And melt their llrength away. 2 *Tis by thine aid our troops prevail, And break united pow'rs ; Or burn their boafied fleets, or-fcale The proudeil of their 'tow'rs. 3 How have we chas'd them throiigh- tihe field; And trod them to the ground, While thy falvation was our fliield, But they no fhelter found ! 4 In vain to idol faints they cry ; They perifh in their blood ; Where is a rock'fbjgreat, fo highj So powerful as our God ? J The Rock o£ Ifr'el ever lives, His name be ever bleft ; 'Tis his 9Wn arm the vi6t'ry gives, And gives his pebple reft. 6 On kings who reigii as David did, He pours his bleffings down ; ^ PSALM XIX. ^ccirrts their honours to their feed, And well fupports their crown. IDfalm XiX. ij Part. Short Metre. T^e hook of nature and offcripturc. For a Lord's day moming, » "DEHOLD the lofty 'fky X3 Declares its Maker, God, And all the ftarry works on high Proclaim his pow'r abroad. 2 The darknefs and the light Still keep their courfe the Tame ; While night to day, and day to night, | Divinelv teach his nj.me, 3 In ev'ry aitf' rent land Their gen'ral voice is known : They fhow the wonders of his hand* And orders of his throne. 4 Ye chriflian lands rejoice, Here he reveals his word ; We are not left to nature's voice, To bid us know the Lord, 5 His fhatutes and commands, Are fet before our eyes, He puts his gofpel in our hands, Where our falvation lies. 6 His Inws are juft and pure, His truth without deceit j His promifes forever furc, And his rewards are great. 7 [Not honey to the tajlc, Affords fo much delight, Nor gold that has the furnace pafs'd, So much allures the light. 6 While of thy works I fuig> Thy glory*to proclaim, PSALM XIX. 49 l^ccept the p'raife; my God, hiy Kijpg, In my Redeemer's name.] |g)falm XIX. 2d Part. Short Metre. ijod's word mqft excellent : or.fmcerity and waickr julnefs. For a Lord's day morning, 1 T3EHOLD the morning fun, JL3 Begins his glorious way ; His be?ms through all the nations run^ And life and light convey. 2 But where the gofpel comes, It fptej^ds divfner light, tt vc.li ? ? S A L M XXII". 55 10 My God, if pofTiblc it be, Withhold this bitter cup : But I relign my will to thee. And drink the forrov/s up. t,i My heart diffolv.es v/ith pangs unknowrij In groans 1 wafte my breath : Thy heavy hand hath brought ine down . Low as the duft of death. \r^ Father, I give my fpirit up, . And truft It in thy hand ; My dying tlefh fhall reft in hope, Ani rife at thy command. pMm XXII. 2dP-art. Com. Metre,. Chriji^s fufftrings and kingdom, . %. "TVTOW from the. roaring lion's rage^, X^ '• O Lord, proteft thy Son, *• Nor leave thy Darling to engage '• The pow'rs of hell alone," 2 Thus did our fuff'ring Saviour pray With mighty cries ana tears : God heard him in that dreadful dayj . And chas'd. away his fears^ ^ Great w?s the vift'ry of his dsathj His throne's exalted high : And all the kindreds of the earth: Shall worfhip or ihall.die. 4 A numerous ofts^jring muft arife From his expiring groans ; They fhall be reckon'd in his eyes^ For daughters .and for, fons. ^. The meek and humble fouls Tnall fee . His table richly fpre?d ; And :.ll v>'ho feek the Lord, fhalVb'e With joys iiiimort?i fed. S6 PSALM XXII, XXIIL 6 The ifles fhall know the righteoufneft Of our incarnate God, And nations yet unborn, profefs Salvation in his blood.. Pfalm XXII. Long Metre. Chrijt'' s Juftrings and exaltation. 1 IVT^'^^*' ^^t ^'-^^ mournful fongs record x\ The dying forrows of our Lord ; Vnen he complain'd in tears and blood, As one foricken of his God. •s The Jexjcs behold him thus forlorn, And fliake their heads, and h^ugh in fcom i *' He refcu'd others from the grave, ** Now let him try himfelf to fave. ^ '' This is the man did once pretend, " God wos his Father ?nd his Friend ; *' If God the blefled lov'd him fo, "Why doth he fail to help him now?" 4 Bcab:!rou& people ! 'ciTiel priefls 1 How they ftood round like favage beafts j •. Like lions gaping to devour, "When God had left him in their pow'r. ^ They wound his hc?d, his hands, his feet, 'Till ftrci^ms of blood each other meet; By lot his garmer'ts they divide. And mock the pangs in which he dy'd. 6 But God, his Father heard his cry ; Rais'dfrcm the dead he reigns on high j Tre nations le5>rn his righteoufnefs, And humble hnners tafte his grace, Ipfalm XXIII. Long Metre. God our Shepherd, . M'l Shepherd is the living Lord : Now fha.U my want's be wellfupply'dj F S A L M XXin 57' His providence and holy word Become my fafety and my guide. 2 In pafLures where {alvation grcvrs, He markes me feed, he makes me reil ^ There living water gently ilows, And all the food divinely bleft. 2 My wandering feet his ways miilake ;. But he reftores my foul to peacCy And leads ra.e, for his mercy's f;ike^ In the fair path of rightcoufnefs. 4 Though I walk through the gloomy valcj. Where death and all its terrours are, My heart and hope fhali never fcil, For God my Shepherd's with m.e there* •" 5 Amidft the darknefs and the deeps, Thou art my comfort, thou my flay -, Thy flafE lupports my feeble fleps^ Thy rod directs my feeble way. 6 The fons of earth, and fons of hell,. Gaze at thy goodnefs, and repine To fee my table fpread fo well. With living bread and^ cheerful wine. fj [How I rejoice, when on my head Thy Spirit condefcends to reft ! ^Tis a divine anointing {hed, Like oil of gladnefs at a feafi. 8 Surely the mercies of the Lord Attend his houfehoid all their days: There will 1 dwell to hear his word, To feek his face, and fmg his praiie.J PMm XXIII. Gommon Metre, ^ A/fY Shepherd will fupply my need,. 1\JL Jehovah is my name ; In paftures frefb he makes me feed,. £ef;de Uie living dream. 58 PSALM XXIlt s He brings my wand'ring fpiritbackj When I fori'ake his ways, And leads me for his mercy's hkc, In paths of truth and grace, Q When I wi'ik through tht iliiidesof deatii, Thy prefence is my (lay : A word of thy fuppor ting breath, Drives all my fears away; 4 Thy hand in fpite of all my fbes, Doth ftili my table fpread ; My cup with bleinngs ovei-flows, Thine oil anoints my hesd. ^ The fure provihons of my Qod Attend me all my days ; Omay thine houfe be mine abode,. And all m.y work be praife ! $ There would I find a fettled reft, AVhile others go and come, No more a ftrsnger or a gueft. But, like a child at home. }g)falm XXril. short Metre, J 'T^HE Lord' my Shepherd is, X I Ihall be well fupply'd : Since he is mine, and 1 am his, What can I want befide ? s He leads me to the place Where heavenly pafture grows, Where living waters gently pafs, And full falvation flows.. g If e'er I go aflray, He doth my foul recl^m, And guides me in his own yight way,. For his^noft holy name.. , PSALM -XXIV. ^ ^ While he afForciaims his pow'r aloud, ^ Over the ocean and. the land ; : His voice divides the wat'ry cloud, And lightnings blaze at his command. 3 He fpeaks, and tempeft, hail and wnnd;^, Lay the wide fore ft b?re around ; The fearful hart and- frighted hind, . Leap at the terrour of the found, 4 To Lebanon he turns his voice, And lo, the ftately cedars break ; The mountains tremble at the noife, . The vallies roar, the defarts quakfe. ^5 The Lord fits Sov'reign on the flood. The Thund'rer reigns forever King : But makes the church his bleft abode 3. Where we his av/ful glories fing. 6 In gentler language there the Lord The counfcls of his grace imparts : . Atnid the raging -(Lorm, his word Speaks peace and courage to our hearts^ . IJfaCHl XXX. ifi:FarL Loiig M-tre Su:knefs healed^ and forrozv removed, 1 T WILL extol thee, Lord, on liigh, 4- At thf CQmmand difcafcs ily 'j ^ - F 3... $S f&ALI^l XXX. Who but a God can fpeak and fave From the dark borders of the grave ? 2 Sing to the Lord, ye faints of his, And teil how large his goodnefs is ; Let all your pow'rs rejoice and blefs. While you record his holinefs, g Mis anger but a moment flays ; His l©ve is life and length of days ; The' grief and tears the night employ, The Morning Star reftores the joy. Pfalm XXX 2d Part, Long Metre.' Health, ficknefs and recovery, 1 T7IRM was my health, my day was bright, X And I prefum'd 'twould ne'er be night : Fondly I faid within my heart, " Pleafure and peace fhall ne'er depart." 2 But I forgot thine arm was flrong, Which made my mountain ftand fo long ; Soon as thy face began to hide. My health was gone, my comforts dy'd, 3 I cry'd aloud to thee, my God ! " What canft thou profit by my blood ? '* Deep in the dull can 1 declare " Thy truth, or fmg thy goodnefs there ^ 4 *' Hear me, O God of grace, 1 faid, '^ And bring me from among the dead \'* Thy words rebuk'd the pains I felt. Thy pard'ning love remov'd my guilt, 5 My groans, and tears, and forms of woe^ Are turn'd to joy and praifes now ; 1 throw my fackcloth on the ground, And e.ife and gladnefs, gird me round, 6 My tongue, the glory of my frame, Shall near be filent of thy aame ; [heav*n,. Thy praife fhall found through earth ami 1- c^- Tif kiiefi hsal'dj and fins forgiv-'n,. PSALM XXXI. 67 |3falm XXXI. 1/ P^ri'. Com. Metre. D-eliverance from deaths 4 TNTO thine hand, O God of truth, X My fpirit I commit ; Thou haft redeem'd my foul from death^. And fav'd me from the pit. 2 The paflions of my hope and fear, Maintain'd a double fhrife, While forrow, pain, and fin cenfpir'd To take away my life. 3 '* My time is in thy hand,'* I cry'd, " Though I draw near the duft ;/* Thou art the refuge where I hide,^ The God in whom I trufl. 4 O may thy reconciled face Upon thy fervant fhine, And fave me for thy mercy's fake^ For I'm entirely thine. PAUS-E. 2 ['Twas in my hafte my fpirit faid, " I muft defpair and die, " I am cut off before thine eyes | But thou haft heard my cry%] 6 Thy goodnefs, how divinely free i< How wond'rous is thy grace. To thofe who fear thy majefty, And truft thy promifcs 1 fj O love the Lord, all ye his faints,. And fing his praifes loud ; ^e'U lend his ear to your complaints^. And recompence the proud. Pfatm XXXE 2d Part Common Metre* Deliverance from Jlander and reproach^ I A/fY heart rejoices in thy nam.e, iM My G.odj my help, my truiL|. 6S PSALM XXXII. Tliouhafl prercrv'd my f?ce from fhamc. Mine honour from the duft. % '-My life is fpent with grief, I cry'd, * " My ycsrs confum'd in gro3ns, '• My ftrength deci yr, mine eyes are dry'd, " And forrow ^waltcs my bones," . 3 Among mine enemies, my name Was a mere proverb grown, While to my neighbours I became Forgotten and unknown. 4 Slander and fear on .ev*i"y fid^ Seiz'd and befet me round : I to the throne of grace apply'^d, , And fpeedy rcfcuc found., PAUSEL.. 5 How great deliv'rance tiiou Haftwrouglii Before the fpnsof men ! The lying lips to (Hence brought, And made their boafting vain i 6 Thy children, from the ftrife of tongues,. Shall thy pavilion hide, Gu^rd them from infamy and wrongs, And crufh the fonsof pride. 7 Withint thy fccict prcfeiice, Lord, Let me forever dweir ^ No fenced 'city, wall'd and barr'd, S e c u re s a ■ faint fo w ?!1 . ]g)frilin XXXir. Short Metre. Forgii'Cnefs of fns, \ipcn- conjrjjim^ OBLESs'eD fouls arc they Whofe fins are cover'd o'er ; Divinely blcft. to whom the Lord Imputes their guilt no more. 2 They mourn their follies paft, An^ keep their hearts with csr^.;^ PSALM XXXII. % Their Hps and lives without deceit Shall prove their faith fmcere, I While I conceaVd my guilt, I felt the feft'ring wound, *Till I confefs'd my fms to thee. And ready pardon found. 4 Let fmners learn to pray, Let faints keep near the throne j Our help in times of .^ep diftrefs. Is found in God ai|>«e. Pfalm XXXil. " \€ommcn- Metre. Free pardon and' finctre obedience : or^ conjt£iQ^ und forgivenefs, 1 Y TAPPY the man to whom his G&d, JlJl N® more imputes his fm, But, wsfh*d in the Redeemer's blood. Hath made his garments clean \ 2 Happy beyond expreffion^ he Whefe debts are thus difcharg'd ^ And from the guilty bondage free. He feels his foul enlsrg'd. g His fpirit hates deceit and lies, His words are all hncere ; He guards his heart, he guards his eyes^ To keep his confcience clear. 4 While I my inward guilt fuppreft, No quiet could I find ; Thy wratk lay burning in my breaft,. And wrack'd my tortur'd mind. 5 Then I confefs'd my troubled thoughts^. My fecret fins reveaPd i Thy pard'n^ng grace forgave my fay.ltSj. • Thy love my pardon feaPd,, <1<> PSALM XXXII. 6 This flipU invite thy faints to pray, When like a raging flood, Temptations rife, our ftrength and flay" Is a 'forgiving God, Pfalm XXXII. iftPart. Long Metre. Rcptntanu andjree pardon : or.jufiificdtion and fanclijication. 1 T)LEST is the nran, forever bleft, X3 Whofe guilt ifi^rdon'd by his God, Whofe fins with fvi- row 2rexonfefs'd, And cover'd with a Saviour^s blood. 2 Bleft is the man to whom the Lord Imputes not his iniquities ; He pleads no merit of reward, And not on works, but grace relies. 3 From guilt his he?rt and lips are free ; His humble joy, his holy fear, With deep repentance well agree, And join to prove his faith finccre. 4 How glorious is that righteoufnefs Which hides and cancels all his fms ! While a bright evidence of grace Thro' his whole life appears and fhincs. Jg)falm XXXII. 2cl Part. Long Metre. A guilty confcience mjcd by conjejfion and pardon^ 1 TT7HILE I l^eep filence and conceal V V My heavy guilt within my heart, What torment doth my confcience feci i What agonies of inward fmart ! - 2 1 fpread my fins before the Lord, And all my fecret faults confefs ; 'Thy gt fpel fpeaks a pard'ning wordj Thy Holy Spirit fcals thy grace. PSALM XXXIIL 71 3 For this fhall ev'ry humble foul Make fwift addreffes to thy feat, . When floods of huge temptations roll, Ther^ fhall they find a bleft retreat. 4 How fafe beneath thy wings I lie, When days grow-iiask, and ftorms appear ^ And when 1 walk4,'lthy watchful eye Shall guide me fafe from ev'ry fnare. IPfalm XXXIIL ijl Part, Com. Metre; Works of creation and providence, 1 TJ EJOICEj ye righteous, in the Lord, Xv This work belongs to you : Sing of his name, his ways, his word. How holy, jufl and true ! 2 His mercy and his righteoufnefs, Let heav'n and earth proclaim ; His works of nature and of grace Reveal his wond'rous name. g His wifdom and almighty word The heav'nly arches fpread ; And by the fpirit of the Lord Their ihining hofts were made, 4 He bade the liquid waters flow To their appointed deep ; The flowing leas their limits know. And their own ftation keep. 5 Ye tenaats of the fpacious earth, With fear before him fland : He fpake and nature took its birth. And refts on his command. '6 He fcorns the angry nation's rage, And breaks their vain defigns ; His counfel ftands through ev'ry ag9, And in full glory ftimes. 72 PSALM XXXIII. jpfalm XXXIII. Common Metre, • Lrracur-Cs vain^ and God aUfu'J'idcnt, 1 T> .£^Tk the nitioH where the Lord j3 Hath fix'd his gracious throne j Wiiv^ve he reVei*ls his heav'nly word, And calls their tribesiii« own. S His eye, with i afinite fu^Vey, Does the whole world behold ; • He form'd us all of equal clay, And knows our feeble mould. 3 Kings are not refcu'd by the force Of armies from the grave ; Nor fpeed nor courage of an horfc Can the bcld rider f^ve. 4 Vain is the ftrength of beads or men. To hope for fafety thence ; But holy fouls from God obtain A ftrong and fure defence, g God is their fear, and God their truft, When plagues or famine fpread ; His watchful eye fecures the juft. Among ten thoufand dead. G Lord, let our hearts in thee rejoice, And blefs us from thy throne ; For we have made thy word our choice, And truft thy grace alone. * |g)falm XXXIH, ly? Pt. Particular Metre. Works of creation and providence, 1 ^VT'E holy fouls, in God rejoice, X Your Maker's pr^ife becomes vour voice, Great is your theme, your fongs be new ; Sing of his name, his word, his ways, t lis works of nature" and of grace, How wife and holy, juft and true ! PSALM XXXIII. 73 -8. Jnllice and truth he ever loves, And the whole earth his goodnefs proves 5 His word the heav'nly arches fpread ; How wide they fhine from north to fouth ; And by the fpirit of his mouth Were ail the flarry armies made. g He gathers the wide flowing feas, Thofe wat -ry treafures know their plaee In thp vafl ftorehoufe of the deep ^ He fpake and -gave all nature birth, And fires, and feas, and heav'n and eartkf His everlailing orders keep^ .^ Let mortals tremble and adore A God of 'fuch renftlefs pow'r, Nor dare indulge their feeble rage 5 Vain are your tWughts, and weak your handSj But his eternal counfel (lands. And rules the world from age to age. ^falm XXXHL 2d Ft, Particular Metre Creatures vain, and God alljufficicnt, 1 f~\ HAPPY nation where the Lord V^ Reveals the treafures of his word, And builds his church, his earthly throP-C^? His eye the heathen world furveys, He form'd tlieir hearts, he knows their ways» But God their Maker is unknown, 2 Let kings rely upon their hpft. And of his ftrength the champion boaft ; ^ In vain they boaft, in vain rely ; In vain we truft the brutal force, Qr fpeed or courage of an horfe^ To guard his rider, or to fly, G 74 PSALM XXX'IV. 3 The eye of thy compsflion, Lord, Doth more fccure defence afford. When death, or dangers threat'ning ftand; Thy watchful eye prefervcs the juft, Who make thy name their fear and truft, M^hen wars or famine waffe the land, 4 In ficknefs or the bloody field. Thou our phyfician, thou our fhield, Send us falvation from thy throne ; We wait lo fee thy goodnefs fhine ; Let-US rejoice in help divine, For all our hope ds .God alone. ;|g>falm XXXIV. tj Pt. Long Meti-Q. Cod's Care of the faints ; or, deliverance by prayer^ 1 T ORD, I will bkfs thee all my days, JLj Thy praife fhall dwell upcn my tongue : My foal fhall glor)' in thy grace, •While faints rejoice^ to hear the fong. ^ Come, magnify the Lord with me, Come let us all exalt his name : I fought th'etemal God, and he Has not expos'd my hope t© fhame. «~ I told him all my fccret grief, My fecret groaning reach'd his ears j He gave my inward pains relief, And calm'd the tumult ^f my fears. 4_ To him the poor lift up their eyes, Their faces feel the heav'nly {hinc ; A beam of mercy from the fkies Fills them with light and joy divine. e- His holy angels pitch their tents Around the men that ferve the Lord : O fear and love him, all ye faints, X.i{le of his grac€, and truft his word-. -PSALM XXXIV. 73 € The wild young lions pinch'd with pairr- And hunger, roar through all the wood j But none fhall f^ek the Lord in vain^ . Nor want fupplies of real good. IPfalmXXXiy. \dFart. Long Metre. Religiciis eduration: or ivjiru8.ic'ns of Piety ^ 1 /^riildren.in ye?rs and knowledge young,, \^ Your parents', hope, your- pa rents' joy, Attend the counfcls of my .tongue, . Let pious thoughts y/nir minds emilo^''. 2 If you dourc a length of d;,ys,_ And peace to crown your mortal ftale, . Reftr^in your feet from fmful ways, Your lips from (lander and deceit, 2 The eyes, of God regard his faints^ . His ears are open to their cries ; . He fcts his frowning face againft , The fons of violence and.lies. ^ To humble fouls andhroken hearts, . God with his. grace is ever nigh i Pardon and hope his love imparts, . Whea men in, deep contrition lie. g Hs. tells their tears, he counts their groans^i His Son redeems their fouls from death ; His fpirit heals their broken bones, They in his praife employ their, breath, l^falm XXXIV. ijl Part Com. Metre., Prayer and' praife for eminent deliverance^ 1 T'LL blefs the Lord from day to day ; X How good are all his v/ays ! Ye humble fouls that ufe to pvay, Come help m.y lips to praiie. 2 Si'^g to the honour of his nam.e. How a poor fmner cry'd, 7^ PSALM XXXIV. Nor was his hope expos'd to fhame, Nor was his fuit deny'd. 3 When threat'ning forrows round rae ftoG4» And endlefs fears arofe, Like the loud billows of a flood, Redoubling all my woes. ^ I told the Lord my fore diftrefs, \Vith heavy groans and tears ; He gave my Oiarpefl torments cafe, And filcnc'd all my fears, PAUSE. ^ [O fmners, come rnd tafts his love, ComxC learn his plcafant ways, And let your own experience prove The fweetnefs of his grace. $ He bids his angels pitch their tents Round where his children dwell : What ills their heav'nly care prevent^, No earthly tongue can tell. J 7 [O love the Lord, ye faints of his ; His eye regards the juft ; How richl)' bleft their portion is, Who make the Lord their truft f t Young lions pinch'd with hunger, roar^ And famifh in the wood ; But God fupplies his holy poor, With ev*ry needful good.] pfalm XXXIV. 2d Part. Com. Metre. Exhortations to peace and holinefs, i /'^OME, children, learn to fear the Lordj V^ And that your days be long, Let not a falfe or fpiteful word Be found upon your tongue. 5 Depart from mifchief, praftife love, Purfue the works of peace : PSA L M XXXV. 77 SQ-fliall the Lord, your ways approve, And fet your fouls at eafe. 3 JHis eyes awake to guard the juft, His ears attend their cry : When broken fpirits dwell in dufi:. The Gg^d of grace is nigh. 4. What though the. forrows here they tafte Are fharp and , tedious .too ? The Lord who laves them all at la ft,. Is their Supporter now, • ^ Evil fhall fmite the v/icked dead ; But God fecures his own : Prevents the mifchief when they flide,'. Or heals the broken bone., 5 When defolation like a flood '■ O'er the proud (inner rolls, ■ Saints find.' a refuge in their God^ . For he redeem'd their fouls, Pfalm XXXY\'iJlPart. Com.. Metre- Prayer and faith of p erf eciited faints .• or, imprc-^ cations r$iixtd with charity,. 1 "VTOW. plead my caufej almighty Gcd, l\ With ^11 the fons of (Irife ; And fight agaijifl the men of blocd. Who fight againft my life. 2 Draw out thy fpear and ftop their way^ Lift thine avenging rod ; But to my foul in mercy fciV, . " I am thy Saviour- Gcd.:l g They plant their fnares to catch my-feet, - » And nets of mifchief fpread : plunge the deflroycrs in the pit Xhiit their own hands have laade*. . 0.3 ; ^8 PSALM XXXV. i 4 Let fogs and darknefs hide their way, And flippery be their ground ; Thy wrath fhall make their lives a prey. And all their rage confound, g They fly like chaff before the wind. Before thine angry breath ; The angel of the Lord behind, Purfues them down to deathi 6 They love the rojid that leads to hell 4 Then let the rebels die, Whofe malace is implacable Again ft the Lord on high. 7 Eat if thou haft a chofen few Amongft that impious race, Divide them from the bloody crewj By thy furprifmg grace. 5 Then will I raife my tuneful voice To make thy wonders known 1 In their falvation I'll rejoice, And blefs thee for my own. JPfalm XXXV. ^dPan. Com.Metre. Lote. to enemies ; or, the. love oj Chriji to firmer s^ typijied in David, 1 TOEHOLD the love, the gen'rous love, J3 That heiy David (hows ; Harkj how, his founding bowels ms^ve To his affliaed foes ! a When they are fick, his foul complainSj^ And feems to feel the fmart ; The fpirit of the gofpel reigns, And melts his pious heart. 3 How did his flowing te^rs condole^ As for a brother dead ! And fafting mortified his foul, .Wliik hx their life Jie pray'd, ' PS AX M XXX VL 79 4 They grban*d and curs'dhim on their bed. Yet ftill he pleads and mourns ; And double bleflings on his head The righteous -God returns. 5.; O glorious type of heav'nly grace ! Thus Chriu: the Lord appears ; While fmners curfe, the Saviour prays. And pities them with tears^ 6 He, the true David, Ifr'eis King, Bieft and beiov'd of God, To fave us rebels dead in ftn. Paid his own deareit blood, PfalmXXXVL Long Metre. The perfcdions and providsTice of God j or^ gi^^" ral providence^ andfpecial grace. a T TIGH in the heav'ns, eternal Gpd, XjL Thy ;goodnefsin full glory fnines 5 . Thy truth ftiall break thro' every cloud That veils and darkens thy defigns. 2 For ever firm thy juflice flands, As mountains their foundations keep ; Wife, are the wonders of thy hands ; Thy judgments are a mighty deep, 3 Thy providence is kind and large, Both man and beaft thy bounty ihare^ The whole creation is thy chargCj But faints.-are thy peculiar care, 4 My God, how excellent thy grace, ^ Whence all our hope and comfort fprinp } The fons of Adimin diftrefs, „ Fly to the fhadow.of thy wings, ^ From the proviiions of thy houfe We fball be fed with fweet repaft j There mercy like a river flows, 8« PSALM XXXVI. 6 -Life, like a fountain rich ?.nd free, Springs from the prefence of my Lord % ; And in thy light our fouls {hall fee j The glories promis'd in thy word. ^falm XXXVI. Common Metre. ^ Pradical athdfm expo fed : or, the being and at' tributes of God ajjcrted. iT X 7H1LE men grow bold in wicked ways, V V And yet a God they o\vn, My heart within me often fays, " Their thoughts believe there's none.'* 2 Their thoughts and ways at oncq declare (What^'er their lips profefs) God hath no wrath for them to fear, Nor will they feek his grace. 3 What ftrange felf flatt'ry blinds their eyes I But there's an haft'-ning hour, When they fhall fee with fore furprife,^ The terrors of thy pow'r. . 4 Thy juftice fhall maintain its throne. Though mountains melt away ; Thy judgments are a world unkncnvn, . . A deep unfathom'd Tea. 5 Above thefe heav'n's created rounds, Thy mercies, Lord, extend ; Thy truth outlives the narrow bounds:. •: Where time and nature end. 6 Safety to man thy goodnefs brings, Nor overlooks the beafl^ ; Beneath the fhadow of thy wings Thy children choofe to reft. 7 [From thee when creature ftreams run \<^^ And mortal comforts die, Perpetual fprings of life (hall flowj An4rAvfc our pleafqres high. F S A L M XXXVI. tx S Though all created light decay, And death clofe up our eyes, Thy prefence makes eternal day, Where clouds can never rifcj Pfalta XXXVI. Shore Metre. Thi toickednefs of man. and the majtfiy of G^di rr, praBical atheifm expofed, 1 T X 7HEN man grows bold in fin^ \ V My heart v/ithin me cries, *-* He hath no faith of God within, ^* Nor fear before his eyes." 2 [He walks a v/hile conceai'd, In a felf flattering dream, •Till his dark crimes at once reveaPdj Expofe his hateful name.^ I His heart is falfe and foul j His words are fmooth and fair : Wifdom is banilh'd from his foul, And leaves no goodnefs there* 4 He plots upon his bed New mifchiefs to fulfil : He fits his heart, and. hands, andhead To pradife all that's ill. I But there's a dreadful God, Though men renounce his fear; His juftice hid behind a cloud, Shall one great day appear* 6 His truth tranfcends the fky,. In heav'n his mercies dw^i'l ; Beep as the fea his judgments lie, . His anger burns to hell. 7 How excellent his love, Whence all our fafety fprings I $2 PSALM xxxvir. O never let my Toul remove From underneath his wings ! IPfalm XXXVII. yfl Pt, Com, xMetrJ The cure of cuvy, fretfulnefs, and unbelief; tnr the rtwiirds of the righteous and the wicked . or, the world's hatred, and thefaUCs patienci i WTHY fhould I vex my ioul, and fret> VV To fee the wicked rife- Or envy fmners w?xing great " By violence and lies ? 2 As llow'ry grafs cut down at noon. Before the cv'ning fades, So fhall their glories vanifli foon, In everlafling (hades. 3 Then let me make the Lord my truftji . And praftife ?11 that's good : So fhall 1 dwell among the jufl. And he'll provide me food. 4 I to my G,od my ways comrnit. And cheerful wait his will ; Thy hand, which guides my doubtful fe.ct. Shall my defires fulfil, 5 Mjne innocence flialt thou difplay, And make thy judgments known, Fair as the light of dav/ning day, And. glorious ?.s the noon. 6 The meek at laft the earlh poffefs, And are the heirs of heav'n ; True riches, with abundant peace. To humble fouU are giv'r>, PAUSE. 1 Thou art mv God. my only houCj ^ ■ -. My God will hear my cr}', My God will bear my fpirit up \'\^hen fatanbids me die. £8 My foot is ever apt to Hide. My foes rejoice to fee't, They raife their pleafure and their pHdej When they fupplant'tny feet^ U PSA L M XXXIX* 9 But ril confefs my guilt to tkec, And grieve for all my fin ; I'll mourn how weak my graces be, And beg.fupport divine. JO My-God forgive my follies pafl, And be for ever nigh ; O Lord of my falvation haft-c, Before thy fervant die.] I^falm XXXIX. ly? Part. Com. Metre. We^tchJulne.J's ^tcr the tongue ; ^r, prudence g.ni zeal. 1 nPHUS I refolv'd before the Lord, A " .Now will I watch my tongue, '• Left 1 let flip one finful word, *• Or do my neighbour wrong.'* $. And if I'm e'er conftrain'd to flay With men of lives profane, I'll fet a double guard that day, Nor let my talk be vain. 3 I'll fcarce allow my lips to fpeak The pious thoughts I feel, Left fcofFers fhould th' occafion tak« To mock my holy zeal, 4 Yet if -fome proper hour appear, I'll not be over aw'd, But let the fcofling (inner hear That we can fpeak for God. ^falm XXXIX 2d Part. Com. Met»(*. The. vavity of man as mortal. ♦ 'TnEACH me the meafure of my days^ X Thou maker of my frame : I would {urvey life's narrow fpac#, And karn how frail I am» T S ALU XXXlK, fY 8 A fpan is all that we can boa ft j ^An ineh or two of time ; Man is but vanity and dult In all his flow'r and prime. ^ See the vai^-race o-f mortals mSve Like fhadowS'O^er the plain, They rage and.ftrive. d^lire and Isve, But.all the noife i-s vain. 4. Some ^valk.in honour's gaudy flioVj Some dig. for golden ore | They toil for heirs they know not whe^j ,And ftraight are feen no more. g Whatfhould I- wi{h or wait for thcBj From creatures, earth and durft ? They make our expeftations vain. And difappoint our truft : $= Now. I forbid my carnal hope^.. My fond defi "res recoil; • I give my mortal int'reft up, And make iny God my all. Pfalm XXXIX. 3JP/. Commoa Metre, i'icA bed devotion \ or^ pleading zoiihout repinii^o 1 /^ OD of my life, -look gently down, VJT.> Behold the pains I feel ; But I am dumb before thy threne. Nor dare difpute thy will. 2 Difeafcs are thy fervants, Lord, They come at thy command ; ril not attempt a murm'ring wor Agaiaft thy chafl'ning iiand. g Yet may l plead with humble crIesL, Remove thy fharp rebukes. : My ilrength confumes, my fpirit dies. Through thy repeated ftrokes. ^ Crufh'fl as the moth beneath thy kan.d^ We iB«ulder im the d^^fl ; 88 PSALM XL. Our feeble powers can ne'er witliftand And all our beauty's^ofl. 5 j^This mortal life decays apac , How foon the bubble's broke ! Adam and all his numerous race Are vanity and fmoke.J 6 I'm but a fojourner bolow, As all my fathers were j May I be well prepar'd to go, When I the fummonshear. 7 But if my life be fpar'd a while, Before my la ft remo\'ie, Thy praife fhall be my bufinefs ftill, And I'll declare thy love. ^Mm XL. i/ Pari. Common Mctre^ A/dtig »f dtlitferancejrom great di^rcfs* I WAITED patient for the Lord, He bow'd to here my cry : He faw me refting on his word, And brought falvation nigh. 1 H« rais'd me from a horrid pit, Where mourning long I lay, And from my bonds releas'd my feet. Deep bonds of miry clay. 3 Firm on a rock he made me ftand, And taught my cheerful tongue To praife tbe wonders of his hand In a new thankful fong. 4 I'll fpread his works of grace abroad ; The faints with joy fhall hear, And fmners learn to make my God Their only hope and fear. ^ How many arc thy thoughts of love "J l^iy mere ie% Cord, how great J PSALM XL. t^ We kave not words n©r hours en©U|k Their numbers to repeat. S -When Pin affli'ded, poor and low. And light and peace depart, My God beholds my heavy woa^ And bears me on his heart. lp)falm XL. 2d Part. Common Metrr, The incar nation and facrijlce. aj Chrijt, 1 nPHU S faith the Lord," Your work Is v.-iln , X " Give your burnt ofF'rings o'er \ "in dying goats and bullocks ilain, *' My foul delights no more." 2 Then fpake the Saviour. " Lo, I'm her^j " My God, to do thy will ; . " V/hate'er thy facred books declare, ^' Thy Servant {hall fulfil. 3 " Thy law is ever in my fight, . '' I keep it near my heart ; " Mine ears are open'd with delight " To what thy lips impart." n4 And fee, the bleffc Redeemer comes 1 Th' eternal- Son appears \ Andatth' appointed time, affumcs The body God prepares ! 5 Much he reveal'd his Father's grace. And much his truth he fhew'd, Andpreach'd the way of righteoufneis Where great aifemblies fiiood. 6^ His father's honour touch'd his heaa^t. He- pity'd finners'. cries, And to fulfil a Saviour's part. Was made a facrifice. paVse.- . No- blood ©f beafts on alters fhed, €©uld wafh the confcienee c-lea% _• H -2 9falm XLV. Short MetF^. TKt ^tory ef Chnjt ; thcfiiccefs of the geffd sun tki Gaitik church, : 1 A yfY Saviour and my King, 1\X Thy beauties are divine, Thy lips with bleffmgs overflow, And ev'ry grace is thine. 2 Now mak-e thy glory knowa,,^ Gird on thy dreadful fwori, And ride in majerty. to fpread The conquefts of thy word. 3 Strike through thy ilubborrt foe Or melt their hearts t' obcy,^ While juflice, meeknefs, grace timitTwtfe,. , Attend thy glorious v*'ay. 4 Thy laws, O God, are right ; Thy throne fiialUever fland; ^ And thy victorious gofpel proves A fceptrc in thy hand, g [Thy Father and thy God, Haik without meafure. f»e4- PSALM XLV. tl 3i$ fpirit like a joyful oil T' anoint thy facred head, 6 Behold, at thy right hand The Gentile church is fee©, ^ike a fair bride in rich attire, And princes guard the queea. *j Fair bride, receive his love, [ Forget thy father's houfe ; Forfake thy gods, thy idol gods, I And pay thy Lord thy vows.J 3 O let thy God and King Thy fweetsil: thoughts employ 5 '^y children Hiall bis honours iing La palaces of joy. Pfalm XLV. Common Metre.' Thi perfonal glories and government of Chriji^ I'LL {"peak the honours of my King ; His form divinely fair ; None of the fons of mortal race May with the Lord compare. ' Sweet is thy fpeechx, and heav'nly gtact Upon thy lips is fhed ; Thy God with bleffmgs infinite Hath crown'd thy facred head. Gird on thy fword, victorious Prince, Ride with majeftic fway ; Thy terrour fhall ftrike through thy focSj And make the world obey. Thy throne, O God forever Hands ; Thy word of grace fhall prove A peaceful fcepter in thy hands. To rule thy faints by love. Juftice and truth attend thee fliM, But mercy is thy choice ; . And God, thy God, thy foul {haJl §8 With moft peculiar joys. pfalm XLV. V? Part. Long Metre, - Thf ^lory oj Chrij% and pozver of hs g(fpcL - ^S^OW be my-he-art infpir'd to fmg XN The glories of my .Saviour King, Jefus the Lord, how hcav'nly fair His form ! how bright liis beauties arc. 2. O'er 'all the fons of human race He fbiines with a fuperiour grace ; Love from his lips divinely flows, And blcffiRgs ;Ul his flate compofe. g Drefs the'e in armSj moft mighty Lord. Gird on the tcrrpur of thy fword, In majefiy and glory ride V/ith truth and ineckneis at thy fide. .4 Thi lie anger, like a pointed dart, Shall pierce the foes of rftubborn heart Or words of mercy kind and fwee-t. Shall melt the rebels at. thy feet. ' 5 Thy thrope. O God, for ever (lands, Grace is the fcepter in thy hands ; Thv laws and works are jufl and right, ]v;{lice and grace are thy delight. 6 God. thine own God, has richly flie4 Kis oil of gladnefs on thy head. And with his "fcicred Spirit bleft His firH; born Son above the reft. Pfaim XLV. 2d Part. Long Metre. Chrijl and his church •. or, the viyfiicalvmrYiagU 1 ' I ^HE King of faints, how fair his facf^ JL Adorn'd with majefty and grace V He com.es with ble{ring.s from above, And wins the nations to hi's love, 2 At his nght hand, our eyes behold 'X\q queen array'd in pureft gold -, ^^^ PSALM XLVI. ^7 The world admires her hca^^'nly drefs 5 Her robe of joy and righteoufnefs ! ■3 He forms her beauties, like his own, , He calls and feats her near his throne ; Fair ftranger, let thine heart forge^t The idols of thy native ftate, ^ So fhall the King the more rejoicfc In ''thee the fav'riteof his choice ; , Let him be lov'd, and yet ^ddr'd, For he's thy Maker and thy Lord. ,^ O happy hour, when thou fhalt riffe To his fair palace in the fkies. And all thy fons (a numerous train) Each like a' prince in glory reign. ^ Let endlefs honours crown his head ; Let ev'ry age his praifes fpread ; While we their cheerful fongs approve The condefceniion of his love. ^PfalmXLVI. ifcFarL Long Metre, The church' s fafety and triumph among national defolaii&ns, 1 /^ OD is the refuge of his -faints, vJT When ftorms of fharp diftrefs invade ; Ere we can offer our complaints, Behold him preTent with his aid. 2 Let mountains from their feats be hurVd Down to the deep, and buried there ; Convulfions (hake the folid world, Our faith fhall never yield to fear. ,3 Loud may the troubled ocean roar, In facred peace our fouls abide, While ev'ry nation, ev'r^' fhore - Trembles and dreads the fwelling tide^ I 9$ fSALM XLVI. 4 There is a ilrcam, whofc gentle flow Supplies the city of our God ; Life, love and joy ftill gliding through^ And wat'ring our divine abode. ,| That facred ftream, thy holy word, Which all our raging fear controuls ; Sweet peace thy'promiies afford, And give new fliength to fainting fouls* $ Zion enjoys her Monarch's love, Secure againfl: a threat'ning hour ; Nor can her firm foundations move. Built on his truth, and arm'd with pow'r, Jg)falm XLVI. 2d Part. Long Metre- God fights fo^ his church, 1 T ET Zion in her King rejoice, A-jTho' tyrants rage, and kingdoms rife. 5 He utters his almighty voice. The nations melt, the tumult dies. 2 The Lord of old for Jacob fought, And Jacob's God is ftill our aid : Behold the works his hands have wrought^ What difolations he has made. 3 From fea to fea, through all the fliorcs. He makes the noite of battle ce?fe ; When from on high his thunder roars, ' He awes the trembling world to peace, 4 He breaks the bow, he cuts the fpear, Chariots he burns with heav'nly flame ; Keep filtnce all the earth, and hear The found and glory of his name. '• Re (lill, and learn that I am God, - '* 111 be exalted o'er the lands, ^' I will be known and fear'd abroad, " 4Sut Hill my throne in Zion ilands," -PSALM XLVII. XLVm. .99 (g^O Lord of hoftsj Almighty King, While we 10 near thy prefence dwellj Oar faith fhall fit fecure, and, fmg Defiance to the gates of hell. l©fa!m XLVIL Common Metre. Chrijl afcending dnd reigning, ,3L f^ FORafhout of facredjoy \^ To God the fov 'reign King ! Let ev'r\' land their tongues employ,, - And hymns of triumph fmg, a Jefus our ©od afcends on hi^h, Plis heav'nly guards around, Attend himrifing through the fky. With triimpets joyful found; 3 While angels fhout and praife their King^ Let mortals learn their ft rains : Let all the earth his honours fmg ; O'er all the earth he reigns. 4 Rehearfe his deeds with awe profound; Let knowledge lead th'e fong ; Nor mock him with a folemn found Upon a thoughtlefs tongue. ^ In Ifr'el ftood his ancient throne, He lov'd that chofen race : But now he calls the world his own. And Heathens tafle his grace. € The Gentile nations are the Lord's, There Abra'm's God is known : V/hile pow'rs and princes, fhields and fwordSj Submit before his throne. ©(aim XLVin. ijl Pan. short Metre.. The, church is the honour and fahty of a naiisrin ) GREAT is the Lord our God, And let his praife be great \ ie« PSALM XLVHK He makes his churches his abode, His mod delightful feat. 2 Thefe temples of his grace, How beautiful they ftand ! The honours of our native place, The bulwarks of our land. 3 In Zion God is known A refuge in diftrcfs ; How bright, has hisialvation ftione- Through all her palaces. 4 When kings againft her join'd,. And faw the Lord was there, In wild confufion of the mind, They fled with hafty fear, 5 When natives tall snd prcud Attempt to fpoil our peace. He ferds his tempefts roaring loud, And finks them in the feas. 6 Oft have our fathers told, Our eyes have often feen How well our God fecures tke fold Where his own fheep have been, 7 In ev'ry new diftrefs We'll to his houfe repair, We'U think upon his wond'rous grace, , And feek deliv' ranee there, ]g)falm XLVIII. 2d Pari. Short Metre. XA« btauiy of the church ; or, gofpd zvorjhip and order. 1 T?AR as thy name is known, A The world declares thy praife ; Thy faints. O Lord, before thy thrdne. Their fong of honours raifc, 2 With joy let Judah fland On Z-ion's chofen hill, FS AL M. XLiX. Proclaim the wonders of thy hand, - And couniels of thy Vv^iil. 3 L,et ftrangers wijlk around The city where we dwell, ■ Coj^pafs and view thine holy ground/ And mark the b^tiilding vv'elL 4 "The orders of thyhouie, . * Thq woriiiip of thy courtj ■ The. cheerful fongs, the folemn yew: \, And make a fair report. 5 How. decent. and how ^vifc ! How glorious- to, behold I Beyond, the pomp that charms the eye And rites adorned with gold. 6 The God* we -^vdrfhip .ncw^ '^'ill guide us 'till we die, Vi And om-s above the fky IpfallH' XLIX. '1/ Pt, Common Metre. I'ridt and death : br, tJuvanity ef life and ridits- 1 T ¥ Thy doth tlfe mart. of riches grow \ V; To infolence and pride, . To fee his wealth and honours fiow ^ With ev'rv rifing. tide ?.., : s [Why doth he treat- the poor with fcorr.. Made of the felf-fame clay, And boaft as tbr.jivh his fleih were bor:^ ■ - ' ■ • <>f %tter duft ihsn they ?] *■ ' : ^ Noc ail his treafures cm procure ' His" foul a ih'ort reprieve, '• . Redeem frorn death cne guilty he vi?j -'- Or rn^ke his brother live, 4 [lyife is a bleffmg can't be fold, Thc^r^inf Din is too his-h : 1 x«2 PSALM XLIX. Jtlftice will ne'er be brib'd with gold, That man may never die.] 5 He fees the brutifh and the wife, The tim'rous and the brave, Qt0t their poilefrions, clofe their eyes. And haflen to the grave, ^ Yet, 'tis his inward thought and pride, "My hcufe {hall ever.ftand : '^ And that my name may long abide, " riUgive it to my land." 7 Vain are his thoughts, his hopes are lofl;^ How foon his mem'ry dies ! His name is written in the duft^ Where his own carcafe lies. PAUSE. 8 This is the folly of their way : And yet their fons asvain, Approve the words their fathers fay> And aft their works again. 9 Men void of wifdom and of grace, If honour raife them high, Live like the beaft, a thoughtlefsrace And like the beaft they die. 3 0 [Laid in the grave like filthy fheep, Death feeds upon them there, 'Till the laft trumpet breaks their fleep. In terrour and defpair.] . Jg)falm XLIX. 2d Pt. Commoiv Mttre^^ Death and the refurredion, 1 'VT'E fons of pride that hate the juft, X And trample on the poor, When death has brought you down to duft. Your pomp fhall rife no more. The laik great day fhall change the ibcne ; When wiii th?t hour rppear ? P S A L M' XLIX. i03^ When (hall the jufl revive and reign , O'er all that fcorn'd them here ? a God will my naked foul receive, When fep'rate from the flefh ; And hreak the prifon of the gravc^ To raife my bones afrefli. 4 Heav'n ismyeverlaftingliQine, Th' inheritance is fure ; Let men of pride their rage refume^ But I'll repine no more. Pfalm XLIX. Long Metre: The rich [inner' s death, andthefaints' refurreBion^ 1 T X 7HY do the proud infult the poca-, V V And boaft the large eftat'es they have? How, vain are riches to fecure Their haughty owners from the grave ! 2 They can't redeem one hour from death, With all the wealth in which they truft \ ' Nor give a dying brother breath, When God commands him down to dufl^ 3 There the dark earth and difmal {hade Shall clafp their naked bodies round ; That flefh fo delicately fed, ' Lies cold,' and moulders in the ground,, 4 Like thoughtlefs fheep the fmner dies Laid in the grave for worms to eat ! The faints fliall in the morning rife, And find th' opprelfor at their feet, 5 His honours perifh in the duft. And pomp and beauty, birth and blood 5 That glorious day exalts the jufh To full dominion o'er the proud, ^ My Saviour fhall my life -re (lore, And raife me from my dark' abode ; My flefli and foul fliall part no more s BiJt dw:ll for ev&T near my God, 104 P S A L M L. ^^fellH L. i/ Pari, Common Metre. ThcUjl judgmC7it ; or; the faints nmardtd, ; { i npHE Lord; the judge, before his thronQJ X Bids the whole earth drav/ nigh. The nations near the riling farij And near the' weftern iky. . 2 No more fiiall boMblafp'beiilers fay^ J-j:S:pnin.i zvilt nc'tr begin j-- ' No more c bufe his long delay, . To irttpudence and iin. 3 Thron'd on a cloud our God ihsil come. Bright flames ♦prepare his way, Thunder and daikncfs. fire and ftorm, ■ Lead on the dreivdf al day. .. 4 li eav'n. from above Iiis call foall hear, Attending angels CQinG;;^.,^ _ ^ And e?.nh t^A hell {hsll Lnow and fear , His jafti-ce^ and thcif doom* . ^ '• But gather a]l my fsints (he cries) . '* That made thei;- peace with Gcd ;. , *' By, the Redeemer's f.-fCiifieej '• 'And ieal'd it with his blocd. f^'S'^- G '; Their .faith iind worhs brought forth ■ '^ Shall make the. world confefs ^ ' My- fentence of reward is right, '• And heay'n^Ccdoic, my gracc.'^ |ti>Min L. -2d. Bai^; Common Mctr: ■ Obe.di;nct ii tetter thau /(zcrifice. THUS uwth the Lord "The {pacious field: '• And flocks and herds are minCj «' O'er ^ll- the cattle of the hills, " I claiiT' a light divine. - '• I aik no fneep for frxrifice, *' Nor bullocks burnt witfef.!-©.^,,. -.' PSALM L. is^ ** To hope and love, to pray and.praifej *' Is all that I require. " Call upon me when trouble's near, "'My hands Ihall fet thee free ; « Then fnall thy thankfullife declare " The honour due to me. 4 ** The man that offers humble praifc, " Ke glorihefe me befi^ ; " And thofe that tread my holy ways^ Shall my falvation tafte." Pfalm L. 3^ Fan. Com. Vitiul The judgment oj the hypocrites. Hen Chrift to judgment fhall defcendj w And faints furround their Lord^ He calls the nations to attend. And hear his awful word. 2 "Not for the want of bullocks flainj. " Will I the world reprove ; " Altars and rites, and forms are vairij " Without the fire of love. ^ " And what have hypocrites to do, ^' To bring their facrince ? ^^ They call my ftatutes juft and true^ " But deal in theft and lies. 4 " Could you expeft to *fcape my fight^ '' And fin without controul ? *« But I fhall bring your crimes to lightj. " With anguifh in your foul." ^ Confider ye that flight the Lord, Before his wrath appear ; If once you ftll beneath his fword^,.. There's no deliv'rer there,. a©6 P' S A L M L. JPfnIm L. Long Metre, Hypocrify expofid, ■4 nPHe Lord the Judge his chwrches warns| X Let hypocrites -attend and fear, Who place there hopes in rites and forms. But make not faith nor love their care. 2 Vile wretches dare reliearfe his name With lips of falfehoodand deceit ; ^ A friend or brother they defame, And footh and flatter thofe they hate, 3 They watch to do their neighbours wrong^^ . Yet dare to feek their Maker's face ; They take his cov'nant on their tongue, But bre. Thy folcmn chatt'rings and fantaflic vows^ I PSALM L. iii ^^ A^re my eyes eharm'd thy veftments to be- hold, " Glarirg in gems, ynd gay in woven gold?'.' Gedis the Judge of huCartSy no fair difguifes Canjcrttn the guilty zvhen his vcngern:e rifts, PAUSE the lecond. 11 '^^ Unthinking wre tch ! how cculdil thcu hope to pleafe ** A God, a fpirit, with fuch toys as thefe ? *' While with my grace and ftatutes on ihy toKgue,. [wrong.'"' '• Thou iov'ft deceit, and do ft thy brother Judgment proceeds ; hell trcmlks ; heav'n rc-^--' joices _j Lift lip your heads, yc jiii?its, unih cheerful uoices, 12 " In vain to pious forms thy zeal pretends ; '' Thieves and adult'rers are thy choien friends : "While the falfe flatt'rer at my altar wai^s, •' His harden 'd foul diviiie inftruflion hates," God is the Judge of hearts j. no fair difguifes Canfcreen the guilty when his vengence rifes, 1-3 " Silent I waited with long futf'ring love; " But didft thou hope that 1 ihould ne'er re- prove ? '*■ And cheriiji fuch an impious thought within, ^' That^ the All-Holy would indulge thy fm ?'* See, God appears j all nature joins t' adore him : Judgment proceeds, and [inner s fall before him, \\ " Behold my terrours now ; my thunders roll, *'- And; thy own crimes affright thy guilty foul ; *'• Now like a lion, fhall my vengeance tear " Xiij; bleeding heart, and no deliv'rer near'* 11- PSALM LI. jiidgm€nt concludes ', hell trembles -, heaven re jokes ; Lift up your heads, ye faints f with cheerful voices^ EPIPHONEMA. 15 Sinners, awake betimes ; ye fools be wife! Awake before this dreadful morning rife ; Change. your vain thoughts, your crookeds works amendj Fly tO' the Saviour, make the Judge you friend ; Then join, ye faints ; toake ev'ry cheerful pa fion^y WhenChrifi returyis^ he conges for your faiuatien^ prtllm J^I' V^ Part. Long Metre, A penitent, pleading for pardon, SHEW pity, Lord, O Lord forgive, Let a repenting rebel Jive ; Are not thy mercies large and free ? May not a fmner trufl in thee ? 3 My crimes are great but can't furpafs The pow'r and glory of thy grace : Great God, thy nature hath no boundj So let thy pard'ning love be found. 3 O wafnmy foul from ev'ry fin, And make my guilty confcience clean •, Llere on my heart the burden lies, And paft offences pain mine eyes. j^ My lips with fhame my fms confefs Againft thy law, againfl thy grace ; Lord fhould thy judgment grow fevere, I am condemn'd, but thou art clear. 5 Should fudden vengence feize my breathy I muft: pronounce thee juft in death : And if my foul were fent to hell, Thy righteous h;w approves it well. PS A L M LI. i: 5 Vet, fave a trembling fmner, Lord, Whofe hope flill hov'ring rouRd thy word. Would light on fome fweet proniife there. Some fure fupport againil defpair, IgXalm LI' 24 Part. Long Metre, Original and ailual fin confejfed, 1 T ORD, Lam vile, conceiv'd in lin 5 i-i And born unhely and unclean ; Sprung frorri the man whofe guilty fall Corrupts the race, and taints us all. 2. Soon as we draw our infant breath, The feeds of fin grow up to death ;. Thy law^ demands a perfcft heart ; But we're defil'd in ev'ry part. 2 [Great God. create my heart anew, And form my fpirit pure and true ; O make me wife betimes, to fpy My danger and my remedy.] 4 Behold, I fall before thy face ; . My only refuge is thy gr?.ce : No outward forins can make me clean j The leprofy lies deep within. - c No bleeditig bird, nor bleeding beaft, Nor hyffop branch, nor iprinkiing prieft^ Nor running brook J nor flood, nor fea. Can Wafii the difmal ilain away, 6 .Jefus, my God, thy blood alone Hath powV fufhcient to atone ;" Thy blnod can make me white as fnow,- No Jev/ifh t^'pes could cleanfe me fo, 7 While guilt difturbs and breaks my pe? Nor flefh nor fcul hath reft or eafe ; Lord, let me hear thy pardoning voic And make my broken b®nes rejoice-. 114 PS ALM Lf. ^falmLL 3i P^rf. Long Metre. ^®e baclijlid.tr reflored ; or, repentariCt and Jaiik hi the blood of Chriji, i /^ THOU that hear' {I, when finners cry, ' V-/ Though all my crimes before thee lie. Behold them not with angry look, But blot their mem'iy from thy book, ^ Create my nature pure within, And form my foul averfe to fin ; Let thy good Spirit ne'er depart, Nor hide thy prefence from my heart,. 3 I cannot live without thy light, Cafl out and banilh'd from thy fight I Thine holyjoys, my God, reftore, And.guard me that I fall no more. 4 Though I have griev'd thy Spirit, Lord^ Thy help and cemfort flill afford ; And let a wretch come near thy throne To plead the m-erits of thy Son. 5 A broken heart, my God, my King, Is all the facrifice I bring ; The God c*f grace will ne'er defpife A broken he?rt for facrifice. ^ My foul lie« humbled in the dufl-. And owns thy dreadful fcntence juft • Look down, O Lord, with pitying eye,. And fave the foul condemned to die. 7 Then will I teach the world thy ways ; Sinners {hall learn thy fov'reign grace ; 111 lead them to my Saviour's blood. And they fhall praife a papd'.ning God. ^ O may thy love infpire my tongue ; Solvation fhall be all my fong ; And ail my pow'rs fhall join to blefs The LQid^ my fixer gth ^nd j-i§hteowlhefs>- PSALM LI, Til Pfalm LI. ^A P^^^- Common Metre. Oriritial and adiiai fin confej'cd andpardoned t* T ORD, I woi^d fprcad my ibre diftrefs X-J And guilt before tkine eyes ; Ag?infl thy laAvs, again ft thy grace,, How high my, crimes ariie ! 2 Shouldft thou condemn my foul to hell, And criilh my flefh to duft, Heav'h would. approve thy vengeance wellj And earth muft own it juft. 3 I from the flock of Adam came^ Unholy and. unclean j. All my original ic fhame,. And ail my nature fm. 4 Born in a world of guilt, I drew Contagion with my breath; And as my days advanc'd, I grew A juflerprey for death. 5 Cleanfe me, O Lord, and cheer my foul With, thy forgiving love.; O make my broken fpirit ^whole. And bid my pains rem.oye. 6 Let not thy fpirit quite depart,. Nor drive me from thy face ;: Create anew my vicious heart, AndfiU it, with thy grace. "J Then will I make thy mercy known Before the fons of men ; Back Aiders, {]:- all ^ddrefsthy tiirone^ -- And turn to God again. ^felm LI, 2d Part, Common Metre: Repg7itance and faith i?i the blood gj Chnf,i \ C^\ GOD of mercy, heir my caljj. ' \^ My kadscfgivilt remove}. ii6^ P S A LM LIII, LV; Break down this fcparating. Avail That bar5 me from thy love, 2 Give me the prefence of thy grace. Then my rejoicing tongue Shall fpeak aloud thy righteoufnefs,- And make thy praife my fong. 3 No blood of goats, nor heifer llain. For fin could e'er atone ; The death of Chrift fhall ftill remain Sufficient and alone, • 4 A foul oppreft with fin's defert, . My God will ne'er defpife ; A humble groan, a broken heart/- Is our befL facrifice* • Pfalm LUi: Common Metre. Vidory and deliverance from p erf ecui ion. ■ i A RE all the foes of Zion fools, ./j^- Who thus devour her faints ? Do they not know her Saviour rules, And pities her complaints ? a They fhall be feiz'd with fad furprife ; For God's revenging arm Scatters the b©nes of them that rife To do his children harm. 3 In vain the fons of Satan boafc "^ Of armies in array , V/hcn God has firft defpis'd their hoft^ - They faU an eafy prey. 4.0 for a word from Zion's King, Her captives to reflore ! Jacob with all the tribes fhall fing. And judah weep no more. Pfalm LV. Common Metre. Support for the afflitled and tempted/omlr 1/^ GO 13, my refuge, henr my cries, V-/ Behold my flowing tears, PSALM LV. ii-j For earth and hell my hurt devife. And triumph in my fears, . 1 Their rage is levei'd at my life, My foul with guilt they load^ And fill my thoughts with inward ftrife^ To fnake my hope in God. J With inward pain my heart fhrings foun*^ I groan with ev'ry breath ; Horror and fear h&^et me round Among the fhades of death. [ O were 1 like a feather'd dove s And innocence had wings ; I'd fly and make a long remove From all thefe refblefs things. Let me to fome wild defart go, And find a peaceful home .'. Where florms of malice never blo\v> Temptations never come. Vain hopes, and vain inventions all^ To 'icaDe the rage of hell ! The mighty God, on whom I call, Can fave me here as well, PAUSE. By morning light I'll feek his face. At noon repeat my cry ; The niglit fhall hear me afk his grace, Nor will he long deny, God fhall prefsrve my foul from fearj Or fhield me when afraid ; Ten thoufand angels mufl apj?ear. If he command. th-eir aid.. I caft my burdens on the Lord, The Lord fuft^ins them all ; My courage refts upon his word^, That faints Tnall never falL, 1:8 PSALM LV. JO My higheft hopes fhall not be vam^ My lips fliall fpread his praife ; "While cruel and deceitful men Scarce live out half their days. Pfalm LV. Short Metre. S anger ous prof perity j or, daily devotion enc9u . aged, 1 T ET fmners take their courfe, JLj And chopfe the road to death ;- But in the worfhip of my God I'll fpend my daily breath, 2 My thcraghts addrefs his throne When morning brings the light ;. I feek his blefling cv'ry noon, And pay my vows at night. 3 Thou wilt regard my cries.. O my eternal God ! While finners perifh in furprife^ Beneath thine angry rod'. 4 Becaufe they dwell at eafc. And no fad changes feel, They neifcher fear nor truft. thy namCy. Nor learn to do thy will. 5 But I, with all my cj^res, W^illlean upon the Lord; I'll caft my burdens on his arm>. And reft upon his word. 6 His arm fhall well fuftain The children of his love ; The ground on which their fafet)' ftarids- No canhly pow'i' can move PSALM LVL 419 plaint LVI. Common Metre, ^divcrance from opprejion and faljhood ; err, God's care, of his people, in anfujer tojc^h and praytr., OTHOU, whofe juftice reigns on high. And makes th'oppreffor ceafe, Behold how en^'ious Tinners try To vex and break my peace. The fons of violence and lies, Join to devour me, Lord ; But as my hourly dangers rife. My refuge is thy word. In God mofl holy, jufl and true, I have repos'd my truft ; Nor will I rear what flcfe can do, The offspring of the duit. They wreft my words toTmifchief ftili^ Charge me with unknown faults ; Mifchief doth all their counfeis fill, . And malice all their thoughts. Shall they efcape without their frown ? Mufi. their devices ftand ? O caft the haughty finner down, And let him know thy haj^d. PAUSE. God counts the forrows of his faints. Their groans ;iffeft his ears ; Thou haft a book for my complaints^ A bottle for my tears. When to thy throne I raife ray cry, The wicked fear and flee ; So fwift is prayer to reach the fky, So near is God to me. In the moO: holy, juft and true, J have repos'd my truft ;- 420 PSALM Lvn, LViri, Nor will I fesr what marr can do, The offspring of the duft. 9 Thy folemn vows zre. on me, Lord Thou fli^It ixccivc my praife : I'll fvng, " How faithful is thy word; *' How righteous all thy ways." *o Thou haft f-^cur'dmy foul from death, O fet a prlfoner free ! Th?t heart and hand, and life and breath. May be employ'd for thee. ig^falm LVIL Long Metre. Praife for pr etc cling grace and truth. t A yT^ God in whom are all the fprings X V XOf boundlefs love and grace unknown Hide me bcnesth thy fprepsding wing?, 'Till the dark cloud is overblown. 2 Up to the lieav'ns 1 T^nd my cry, Jie fends his angels froiri the fky, ^ The Lord will my delires perform : A,nd faves mc from the threat'ning liorm, 3 Be thou, exalted, O my God, Above the heav'ns where angels dwell; Thy pow'r on earth be known ^^'Ivioad, And land to land thy wondet's tell. 4 My heSrt is fix'd ; my fong fn-^ll raife Immortal honours to thy name ; Awake, my tongue, to Ibi^nd his praife, Mv tongue the g'ofy of my frame. 5 High o'er the earth his mercy reigns, And rea('hes t.<\the utmoR fky : His truth to cndlcls years rem>ains, j When lowei; worlds dilTolve and die. | 6 Be thou exalted, O my God, ' j Above the keav'ns whers angels dwell; \ PSALM LVIII. ill Thy pow'r on earth he knows abroad. Arid land to land thy wonders tell. Pfalm LVIIi. Particular Metre. Warning to Magijlrates. 1 TUDGES, who rule the world by laws, J Will ye defpife the righteous caufe, When th'injur'd poor before you ilands? Dare ye condemn the righteous poor. And let rich fmners 'fcape ' fecure. While gold and greatnefs bribe your hands, Have ye forgot, or never knew That God will judge the judges too ? High in the heavens his juftice retgns ; Vet you invade the rights of God, And fend your hold decrees abroad, To bind the confcience in your chainsj 3 A poifon'd airow is your tongue, Th^ arfo^v fhai-p, the poifon llrong, .And death attends where'er it wounds ; You hear no counfels. cries nor tears; So the deaf adder flops her ears AgaiHil the pov/'s of charming- fourtds. 4 Break out their teeth, eternal God, Thofe teeth of lions dj'd in blood ; And crufh the ferpents in the dufl ; As efnpty cha^, when whirlwinds rife. Before the fweepln'g tempeft flies, So let their hopes and names be lofl, 5 Th' Almighty thunders from the fkv, Their grandeur melts, their titles die As hills of fnow dillolVc and run^ Or fnails that perifh in their flime, i' Or births that come before their time^ Vain births that never fee the fan. yi2 PSALM LX, LXI. 6 Thus {hall the vengeance of the LqkI Safety and joy to laints afford ; And all that hear fhall join and fay, *• Sure there's a God that rules on high, *• A God that heats his children cry, *• And will their fuff'rings well repay.'*^ Pf^llU LX. Common Metre. .:Gn:a day oj humil-alionfor difappQintmznis in wa^ I X ORD, haft thou caft the nation off. I J Mull we forever mourn ? Wilt thou indulge immortal wrath ? j Shall mercy ne'er return ? . 1 z The terrour of one frown of thine fl Me>» all our ftrength away ;_ ^ 1 Like men that totter, drunk with wine. We ti-emble in difmay. g Our Zion trembles at thy ftroke, And dreads thy lifced hand 1 Oh, heal the people thou haft broke, And fave the finking land. 4 Lift up a banner in the field, For thofe that fear thy nams ; Savcthy beloved v/ith thy fhiel^. And put our foes to fhame. ft Go with our armies to the fi^hit, *' i^y thineiaffifting hand; •^Tis God that treads the mighty dowijj And makes the feeble ftand. ©falm L^L Short Metre. Sajdy in God. jV T THEN overwhelm'd with grief, VV My heart within me dies : tielplefs, and far from all relief, To heaven J. lift mine eyes. PSA L.M' LXIL 12^ 2 O lead me to tiie rock That's high above ihy head, And make the covert of thy v/mg;5 I^y {hdter^and my ftiade. g Within thy prelence, Lord, For ever I'll abide ; Thou art the tow'* of my defence^ The refuge where I hide. 4 Thou give ft' me the lot Of thofe that fe?r thy 'name - If endlefs liffe be their reward^ I fnall poffefs the f^me, PfalmLXII. Long Metre.- ^"0 iru;t ill the crmticres : @r, faith in divini, . . gract and po'zoer, ■ t TV" /fX ^"^^^^^ looks to God alon€ ; 1. V A~ Ivly rock and refuge is his throne^ In ail my fears, in all my ftrait-s, My foul on his falvation waits* I Truft' him,, ye faints, in all your ways. Pour out yout hearts before his face •, I When helpers fail,. and foes invade^ God is our all-fu£iicient aid* 15 Falfe are the men of high degree^ The bafer fort are vanity ; Laid in the balance, both appear , Light as a puff of empty air. . Mr;ke ROt encreafing gokl,your tru^, N-^r fet your hearts on glitt'ringduft ; Why will y.ou grafp the fleeting fmoke, A:id not believe what God has fpoke ? 1 Once has his awful voice declared I Once and again my ears have heard, I •' All power is his eternal due ; t ** He muft be fear'd and trolled to©?'J 124 PSALM LXIII. 6 F©r fov'reign pow'r reigns not a!6fie, Grace is a partner of the throne ; Thy grace andjufticc, mighty Lord, Shall well divide our la ft reward. Jpfalm LXIII. Common Metre, The morning of a Lord's day, jT7 ARLY, my God, without delay, A J I hafte to feek thy face ; My thirfty fpirit faints away Without thy cheering grace. s So pilgrims, on the fcorching fand. Beneath a burning fky, Long for a cooling ftream at hand, And they muft drink, or die. g.Tve feen thy glory and thy pow'r, Through aU thy temple fhine ; My God, repeat that heav'nly hour, That vifion fo divine, 4 Not all the bleffings of a feaft Gan pleafe my feul To well, ^ As when thy richer grace I taAe, And in thy prefence dwell. 3 Not life itfelf with all its joys, Can my beft paffions move ; Or raife fo high my cheerful voice, As thy forgiving love. 6 Thos 'till my lafh expiring day, I'll blefs my God and King : Thus will I lift piy hands to pray, And tune my lips to fing. pfalm LXIIF. 2d Part Common Metr Midnight thoughts rccoUecled, ^ 6nPWAS in the watches of the night 4vJ. I thought upon thy pow'r. 1 PSA L M LXIII, ^ i-j I kept thy lovely face in fight, Amidft the darkeft hour. ' 8 My flcfh hy.reiling on my be^, My foul arofc on high ; - My God ! my life-!, my hope, I faid_, Bring thy falvation aigh.. iy ipirit kbours up thine hiil, And climbs the heav'nly road ; I ■•.But thy right. haind upholds ma ilill. While i puifue my God, . 4 Thy mercy, flretches o'er my head The fhadow of thy wings -, My heart rejoices, in thine aid,. My, tongue awakes and fmgi-. But the deftrcvers of my peace Shall fret and ra-^-i ia vain ; The tempter fh^li tor ever ceale, And all iny iin.s be itain. 6 Thy fword (hall give my foes to deatb^ And lend them down to dwell In the dsrk caverns of the earth. Or to the depths of hell. Ipfalm LXIII. Long Metre. lo^igi?!^ aftzr God; or^ the l&vt cf God biilcr' than l^lf€.. 1 f~^ RE AT God, indulge my humble claim, \jf. Thou art my hope, my jov, my rell j The glories that com poici thy name, Stand all engag'd to mske mc bleft. i> Thc^u great and good, thou jull and wife, Thcu ?rt my .Father and my God ; And I am thine by facred ties. : ; Thy fnn. thy fervant, bought w i:h blood, - 3 With heart and eyes, and lifted handi- For thee I lor^g, to the^ 1 Icckj . L 3 - 26 PSALM LXIIL As travellers in thirfty lands Pant for the cooling water brook. With early feet I love t'appear Among thy faints, and feek thy face ; Oftihave I feen thy glory there, And felt the pow'r of fov'ieign grace. Not fruits, nor wines that tempt our taftCj j Nor all the joys ourfenfes know, Could make ma fo divinely bleft, Or raife my cheerful pafiion fo. My life itfelf, without thy love No tafte of pleafure could afford; 'Twould but a tirefome burden prove, If I were banifn'd from the Lord. Amidft the wakeful hours ef night, When bufy cares afflift my head, One thought of thee f.ives new delight And adds, refrefhment to my bed. i I'll lift my hands, I'll raife my voice, While I have breath to pray or praife; This work fl-ia!l make my heart rejoice, And fpend the remnant of my days. Pfalm LXIII. Short Metre, Seeking God. 3IV yTY God, permit my tongue i-VA This joy to call thee mine ; And let my early cries. prevail To tafte thy love divine. 2 My thirfty, fainting foul Thy mercy does implore ; Not travellers in deDrt knds Can pant for water more, 3 \¥ithin thy churches, Lord, I long to find my place, ("hy pow'r and glory to behold, And frel thy quick'ning ^race. PS. A LM LXV, 127 ^ For life, without thy love, No relifli can affoird ; No joy can be compar'd with this. To fsrve and pleafe the Lord, 5 To thee I lift my hands, And praife thee while I live ; Not the rich dainties of a feafl ^ ^ "^^ Such food or pleafure give, 6 In wakeful hours of night, . I call my God to mind ; I think how wife thy xounfels are^ And all thy dealings kind. 7 Since thou haft been my help, To thee my fpirit flies, And on thy watchful providence . My cheerful hope relies. S The fkadow of thy wings My foul in fafety keeps : 1 follow where my Father leads. And he fupports my fteps, jpfalm LXV. ij Part. Long Metre, Public prayer and praife» THE praife of Zion waits for thee, My God ', aad praife becomes thy houfe} There fhall thy faints thy glorv fee. And there perform thy public vows. O thou whofe mercy bends the fkies. To fave ^vhen humble fmiiers pray, All In is to thee fhall lift their eyeSj And idandsof the Northern fea, I Againft my wil4 my hns prevail, ■ But grace fhall puree av/ay their ftaifij - , The blood of Chrift will never fail To wv'-fh my garme«ts wliite a^ain. .^^B : ? S A L M LXv^. 4 Bleft is the man whom thou fhalt choofe, And give him kind accefs to thee ; Give him a place within thy laoufe, To tafte thy leve divinely free. ?AtJSE. 5 Let Bi.hel fear when Z ion prays * Babel prepare for long .diftrefs, When Zion's God himfeif arrays In terrour and in righteoufnefs. S Whh dreadful glory, God fulfils What his afHiflLed faints requeil : And with alsnighty wrath reveals His love, to give his churches refl. 7 Then iliall the flocking nations run To Zion's hilly and own their Lord j The rifmg and the fetting fun, Shall fee the Saviour's name ador'd, praim LXV/2JP*r?. Long Metre. : Dxviwt providence in cir, earth andfea ; or, tm ^' God of nature and. grace,, . 1 *TPHE God of our falvation hears JL The groans of Zion mix'd with tears, Yet when he comes, wi ih k ind defigns, Through all the way his terrour i.hines» ■^: On hira the race- of ni^n depends,, , Far as tlvc earth's remoteftenc'sj ,•. Where the Creator's name is known, , By nature's feeble light alone*-. , 3 Sailors that travel, o'er the floovl, , Addrefs their frighted fo.^ls to God : When terapeO.s rage; and billows roar, At dreadful diflance fr*m the fhcjc. .^ j^Ie bids the noify tempe-1: cccfr, lie cairns the raging croud to peace ; ; When a tvimultuous nation raves, W'Ed.as the Y/in.ds%. and ,; loud cs wav-** -. PSALM LXV.. li^ Whole kingdoms fliakcn by the ftormj He fettles in a peaceful form ; Mountaias efiablifli'dby his hand Firm on their old foundation ftandi. > Behold his enfigns fweep the fky, New comets bla^e^and lightnings fly ; The Heathen lands with iwift furprife, From the bright horrours turn their eyes t J At his command the morning ray Smiles in the eaft^ and leads the day ; He guides the fun's declining wheels, Over the tops of weftern hills. I Seafons and times obey his voice, The ev'ning and the morn rejoice To fee the earth made foft with ibow'rSj. Laden with fruit, and drefs'd in flow'rs. ^ 'Tis from his wat'ry tlores on high, He gives the thirlty ground fupply ; He walks upon the clouds, and thence Doth his enriching drops difpenfe. JO The defart grows a fruitful field, Abundant food the vallies yield : The vallies fiiout with cheerful voice,. And.neighb'iing hills repeat their joys,. II The paflures fmile in green array ; There lambs and larger catt'.e pljy ; The b.rger cattle and the lamb, Each ii-i his language, fpeak thy name. 12 Thy-works pronounce thy pow'r divine ;,, O'er ev'ry field thy glories Qriine ; Through ev'ry month thy gifts appear ; Great God ! thy goodnefs crowns the year, Pfalm LXV. 1/ Part, Coi-nmon Metre, A prayer hearing God. or the Gentiles called, PRAISE waits in Zion, Lord, for thee^ There Ihall our vows^ be paid s *ga PS ALM LXV: Thou haft an ear when finners pray^ All flefh fliallfeek thine aid, t Lord, our iniquities prevail, \ But pard'ning grace is thine, I And thou wilt grant us pow'r and ikill To conquer ev'ry fin. 3 Bleft are the men whom thou^vilt choofe,.. To bring them near thy face, Give them a dwelling. in thine houfe, To feaft upon thy grace. 4 In anfw'ring what thy church requefts, Thy truth and terrour fhine, And works of dreadful righteoufnefs. Fulfil thy kind dcfign, 5 Thus {hall the wond'ring nations fee The Lord is good and jufl ; . And diftant iflands/ly to thee, And make thy name their truH:. 6 They dread thy glitt'ring tokens, Lord,-.. When fignii in heav*n appear: But they fh^ll learn thy -holy word, . And love, as well as iear„.^ pfallU LXV. 2(1 Part. Common Metre, Th€ projidence of God, in air, earth andfia ; or ihe bUftng of rain, t V 2 TS by thy ftrength the mountains (land^ X God of eternal po v/'r ! The tea grows calm at^thy command, And tcmpeftsceafc to roar. 3 The morning light and ev'ning fhado SucC'C {five comforts -briag ; Thy plenteous fruits make harvcO: g'ad. Thy (low'rs adorn the fpring. Seafons and ti'mes, and moons and hours,-' . Heav'n, earth ^nd air ,are thine,;. PSALM LXV. '- i^c 'When clouds diftill in fruitful fhow'rs, The author is divine. 4 Thofe vvandTing cifterns in the fk}^^ Borne by the winds around, Withwat'ry treafur^s : well iupply The furrows of the ground. § The thirfty ridges drink their fill. And ranks of corn appear ; Thy ways abound with ble {Tings ftill. Thy goodnefs crowns the year. IPfalm LXV. zdPt, Com. Metre. Thz bUjingscfthcfpring: or^ God gives raino A Ffalm for the hufbandman. GOOD is the Lord, the heav'nly King, Who makes the earth his care ; Vifits the paftures ev'ry fpring, And bids the grafs appear. s The clouds, like rivers rMs'd on high. Pour out at his command, Their w.at'ry ble flings from the fky. To cheer the thirfty land. o The foftenM ridges of the held. Permit the corn to fpring ; The vallies rich provifion yioid^ Aod the poor laborers fir.g. The little hills, on ev'ry hde, Rejoice at falling fiiovv'r?, The meadows drefs'd in all their pridej Perfume the air with flow'rs, 5 The' barren clods refrefli'd with rain,. Promife a joyful crop ; The parched grounds look green again. And raife the reaper's hope. B The various months tky goodnefs CT^wns, .How bounteous are thy ways! 122 PSALM LXVI. [etrl llhe bleating flocks fprcad o'er the downi AndAepherds fhout ihy praife. pfalmLXVI. 1/ P^r^ Com.Metr ^Governing power and goodnefs ; or, our grace tri by aJfliEHons, 1 O ING all yc nations to the Lord, ' k3 Sing with a joyful noife ; With melody of found record His honours, and your joys. 2 Say to the pow'r that fhakes the fky, " How terrible art thou ! " Sinners before thy prefence fly, *' Or at thy feet they bow." 3 [Come fee the wonders of oi/r God-, How glorious are his ways ! In Mofes' hand he puts his rod, And cleaves tivc frighted feas. 4 He made the ebbing channel dry, While Ifrael pafs'd the flood; There did the church begin th«'> joy. And triumph in their Gof^, • § He rules by his refiftlefs nc^fX .- Will rebel mortals d^re Provoke th'eternal to the fight, And tempt that dreadful war ? 6 O ble>fs our God, and never ccafc, Ye faints, fulfil his praife : He keeps our life, maintains our peace, And guides our doubtful ways. .7 Lord, thou ha^ prov'd our fufi:'riiig foul; To make our graces fliine ; So filver bears the bui-ning coals, The metal to refine. % Through wat'ry deeps and fiery waySy ^ W^ march nt thy command, PSALM LXVI, LXVIL 13^ '.lied to pofTefs the promis'd place, .By thine unerring hand. g>falm LXVI. 2d Ft. Com. Metre. I Praije to God for hearing prayer. NOW fhall my folemn vows be paid To that ?lmighty pow'r, That heard the long requests I made In my diftreisful hour. - My lips and cheerful heart prepare To make his mercies known ; Come ye that fear my C6d, and hear The wonders he has done. ■: When on my head huge forrows feU, i lought his hcav'nly aid ; ■ He fav'd my finking foul from hell, And death's eternal fhade. If fm lay cover'd in my heart While pray'r employ 'd my ' tongue, The Lord had fhewn me no regard Kor I his praifes fung. ' [But God, his name be^'ever bleft Has fet my fpirit free ; ' I^or turn'd from him my poor requeft- Nor turn'd his he.n from me.f ' JPfalm LXVIL Common Metre. ^^lio^sprofperity, and the churck , increa^, g..INE mighty God, on '^ Zion" f^^ef * ^ ^^/th beams of heav'nly grace; :^ ^eve^ thy pow'r through ilf thy coafts And {hew thy fmi]in Were all in^chains like captives led. 4 Rais'd by his Father to the throne, He lent the promis'd Spirit down, With gifts and grace for rebel men, That God might dwell on earth again. Pfatm LXVIIL 3i^ Part. Long Metre Fraifz for temporal bUjJings \ m, common and Jpiritual mercies. ' 1 "^TlZ^ blefs tha Lord, the jufc and good, V V Who fills our hearts with joy and food, Wh© pours his blcflings from the fkies, And lo?-ds our days with rich fupplies. 2. He fends the fun his circuit rounci, To cheer the fruits, to warm the ground ; He bids the clouds with pVcnteous rain, Refrefh the thirfly earth again. 2 'Tis to his care we owe our breath, And all our near efcapes from death ; Safetv and health to God belong ; He helps the weak, and guards the flrong, 4 He makes the laint and hnner prove The common bleffiings of his love ; But the wide 'difference that remains, Is endlefs joys, or endieB pains. ^ The Lord, that bruis'd the i'erpent's head. On all the fcrpent's feed fhall tread ; The ilubborn fmner's hope confound, And fmite hiiTi with a ladin^ wound. 6 But his right hand his faints ihall raife From the deep earth or deeper feas ; And b.ring them to his courts above, There fhall they taflf his fpecii^i love. P S A L M LXIX. 137 IpfallH LXIX. \Jl Ft, Common Metrcw ThefufftringscJChrijlJor our Jalvation. 1 •' Q AVE me, O Lordj the fwelling floods k5 " Break in upon my foul ; '• I fink ; and forrows o'er my headj '• Like mighty waters roll. 2 '' I cry 'till all my voice be gone, '• In tears Lwafte the day i- '• My God, behokl m,y longing eyes, '• And fhorten thy delay. Q. " They hate my foul without a caufe, " And ftill their number grows " More than the hairs around my head, '* And mighty are my foes. ^ ''• 'Twas when I paid that dreadful debt - " Which men could never pay, " And gave thofe honours to thy law *'• Which fmners took away." g Thus in the great Mcffiah's na-me. The royal Prophet mourns ; . Thus he awakes our hearts to grief. And gives us joy by turni. 6 '* Now {hall'the faints rejoice and find' '• Salvation in thy nam.e ; *^ For I have borne t^eir heavy load '•' Of forrow, pain and fhame. •^ '' Grief, like a garment, cloth'd m.e round, '-" A.nd fackcloth vvras my dref-;, " While I procur'd for naked fouls '• Arobe ofrighteoufnefs,., S *' Among my- brethren and the Jews, '• %. like a ftranger fl©od, '^ And bore their vile reproach, to bring; *• The Gentiles nsjir to God, M 2.- 13^- PSALM LXrx. 9 "I came, irx finful mortals' ftead, " To do my Father's will ; '' Yet when I cleans 'd my Father's houfe, . '' They fcandaliz'd my zeal, 10 ''My fading and my holy groans " Were made the drunkard's fong ; " But God, from his celeftial throne, '• Heard my complaining. tongue, 11 " He fav'd me from the dreadful deep " Nor let my foul be drown'd ; " He rais'd and fix'd my finking feet '• On well eftablifh'd ground, 12 " 'Twas in a mo ft accepted hour '• My pray'r arofe on high : " And, for my fake, my God fhall hear '• The dying fmners cry." JPfalm LXIX. 2i Part, Common Metr^ Tht pafion and, exaltation of Chrifl, 1 IVTOVV let our lips with holy fear, X\| And mournful pleafure fing The fuff'rings of our great High rrieft^ The forrows of our King. a He finks in floods ©f deep diftrefe ; How high the waters rife ! While to his heav'nly Father's ear He fends perpetual cries. Q '* Hear me, O Lord, and fave thy Son^ " Nor hide thy fliining f^.ce ; '' Why fhould thy fav'rite look like on-s *' Forfaken of thy grace ? A " V/ith rage they pcrfecute the man, " That groans beneath thy woundj «J While for a farrifice, I pour *' My life upon, the grounds PSALM LXIX.. 13^ " Hiey tread my honour to the duil, '• And laugh when I complam ; ^\ Their fharp infulting flanders add '• Frefl"! anguiHi to my pain. " All my reproach is knov/n to thee. ^- The fcandal and the fhame ; '• Reproach has broke my bleeding hearty , " And lies defil'd my name, " I Icok'd'for pitv, but in vain % . " Ivlv kindred are my grief, *• I aik^my friends for comfort round, " But meet with no lelief. " With vinegar they mock my thirft^ " They give me gall for food; *' And. fporting with my dying groanSj- . " They triumph in ray blood, " Shine into my diilrefied fo"u], " Let thy compaffion fave ; " And, tho' my flefh fmk.down to deathj '^ R^edeem it from the grave. > " I fhall arife to praife thy name, " Shall reign in worlds unknown *' And thy falvation, O my God, '' Shall feat me on thy throne.'^ Pfalm LXIX. 2,^ Part. Com. Metre. yhri/i's oUdience and death; or, God glorijitd.^\ and finnen fave d FATHER, Lfmg thy wond'rous graces . I blefs my Saviour's name ; He bought falvation for the poor, . And bore the fmner's fhame. His deep diflrefs has rais'd us highy His duty and his zeal, FulfiU'd. the law v/hich mortals brokey. - Aad nniih'd all thy will,. 140 PSALM LXIX, 3 His dying gr®ans, his living fongs Shall better pleafe my God, Than harp or trumpet's folemn found j. Than goat's or bullock's blood. 4 This ihall his humble foU'wers fee, And fet their hearts at reft ; They by his death draw near to thee. And live forever bleft. 5 Let hcav'n and all that dv/ell on high^ To God their voices raife -, While lands and feasaffift the Iky, And join t'advance his praife, 6 Zion is thine, mod holy God ; Thy Son fhall blefs her gates : And glory purchas'd by his blood, For thine own Lfrael waits, g)falm LXIX. \JlPfirt. Long Meti ChrijVs pajton and Jinncrs^ ftLlvation, 1 T^EEP in our hearts let us record JL/ The deeper forrows of our Lord ; Behold the rifing billows roll, To overwhelm his h^ly foul. 2- In long complaints he fpenels his breatl While hofts of hell and pow'rs of death, And all the fons of malice join To execute their curft defign. ^ Y«t, gracious Cod. thy pow'r and love Have made the curfe a blefllng prove ; Thofe dreadful faff 'rings of thy Son Aton'd for fms which wc had done. 4 The pangs of ©ur expiring Lord, The honours of thy law reftor'd ; His forFDws made thy juftice known^ /i nd paid for follies not his ow n. P S A L M; LXrX. 1-41 O for his fake our guilt forgive. And let the mourning Tinner live : The Lord will hear us in his name, Nor fhall our hope be turn'd to fhame. l^falm LXIX. 2d Part, Long Metre. Chriji' s fu-f-erings and zeal, ?'T^WAS for our fake, eternal God, X Thy Son fuftaii-i'd that heavy load. Of bafc reproach, and for® difgrace, And fliame defil'd his facred face. The Jews, his brethren and his kin, Abus'd the man that check 'd their fin i While he fulfiri'd thy holy laws, They hate him, but v/ithout a caufe, [•' My Father's houfe I'faid he ) was made - *' A ph'ce for worfliip, not for tiade ;" xThen lc:-tt'ring all their gold and brafs, He fcourg'd the merchants from the place.J |. fZeal for the temple of his God, Confam'd his life, expos'd his blood;. Reproaches at thy glory thrown, Kc felt, and mourn'd them as his own,] [J-Iis friends forfook, his foU'v/ers fled. While foes, and arm.s furround his head ; They cuife hini with a fiand'rous tongue, And the faUt iudge maintains^ the wrong.'] j His life they, load with hateful lies, And charge his lips.v.uch biafphemies; They nail him to the iliameful tree : There hung the m.an that dy'd for me. [Wretches, with hearts as har^ as ffoneSj , Infult his piety and groans ; Gsli ^'/as the food they gave him there^ A;id niQck'd his thirll with vinegcii.] J42 PSALM LXXI. S But God beheld ; and from his throne, Marks out the men who hate his Son ; The hand which rais'd him from the dead, Shall pour forth vengeance on their head. PIa!in LXXI- ij P/.Com. Metre. The a^td faint's ref.cElwn and hope, i IV /fY God, my everlafting hope, JLVJL I live upon thy truth ; Thy hands have held my childhood up, And (Irengthen'd all my youth. 2 My flefh was fafhion'd by thy pew'r, With all thefe limbs of mine ; And from my mother's painful hour I've been entirely thine, 2 Still has my life new wonders feen Repeated ev'ry year •, Behold my days that yet remain, I trud to them, thy care. 4 Caft me not off when ftrength declines^ When hoary hairs arife ; And round me let thy glory Ihine, Whene'er thy fervant dies. 5 Thep in the hift'ry of my age, When men review my days, They'll read thy love in ev'ry page, In e^v'ry line thy praife. pfalm LXXI 2d Pt. Com. Metre^ Ckrif: our f:rength and^righteoufnefs, 1 "\ yf Y Saviour, my almighty friend, IVl When I begin thy praife, Where will the grewing numbers end^- The numbers of t wy grace 1 2 Thou art m.y everlafting trufl. Thy goodnefs I adore j PS A L M XXXI i'43 Andj fine© I knew thy graces fir^, 1 {peak thy glories more. 3 My feet fhall travel all the length Of the celeftial roadj And march with courage in thy ilrengtfe. To fee my Father God^ 4 When I am fiU'd with fore diftrefs For fome furprifisg fm, I'll plead thy perfe£b righteoufnefsj And menUon none but thine. K How will my lips rejoice to tell The vifii'ries of my King ! My foul, redeem'd from fm andhell. Shall thy falvation fing, 6 [My tongBie fhall all the day proclaim My Saviour and my God, His death has brought my foes to fliame^ And drown'd them in his blood. ->] Awake, awake; my ttaieful pow'rS ; With this delightful fong I'll entertain the darkeft hours. Nor think the feafon long. J IPfalm LXXI. 2JPt .Com. Metre. The agtd chrifiian's prayer and fong j er, old agi^ death, and the refurreSiion. ^ /'^ OD of my childhood, and my yontkj \J The guide of all my davs, I have declar'd thy heav'nly truth, And told thy wond'rous ways. Wilt thou forfake Hiy hoary hairs, And Ieav« my fainting heart ? Who fhall fuftain my finking years, If God my ftrength depart? 3 Let me thy pow'r and tr^th prodaim To the furvivkig age, - 144 PSALM LXXII. And leave the favor ef thy name. When I Ihall quit the ftage. 4 The land of filence ajid of death Attends my next rcmeve ; O may thcfe poor remains of breath ■Teach the wide world thy lovel PAUSE. 5 Thy righteoLifncfs is deep and high, Unfearchable thy deeds ; Thy glory fpreads beyond the Iky, And all my praife exceeds. 6 Oft have 'I heard thy threat'nings roar. And oft endur'd the grief; But when thy hand has preft me fore, Thy grace was my relief. 7 By long experience have I known Thy fov 'reign pcw'r to fave ; At thy command I venture down Securely to the grave. 8 When I lie bury'd deep in dafl., My flcih (hall be thy care ; Thefe with'ring limbs with thee I trufl, To raife them ftrong and fair. IPfalm LXXII. 1/ Part, Long Metre Thz kingdom of Chrijl, 1 /^ RE AT God, whofe univerfal fway VjT The known and unknov/n worlds obcyj Now give the kingdom to thy Son, Extend his pow'r. exalt his throne. 2 Thy fceptre v%''ell becomes his hands, All heav'n fubmits to his commands ; , Hisjuftice fhsll avenge the poor, And pride and rgge prevail no more. 3 With pow'r ho vindicrtes the jufl, And treads th'op.preiiors in the dufl ; PS A^L M LJCXII. 1^ His worfhip and his fear fhali lafl, 'Till hours, ami years, and timr. be pail. As rain on meadows newly mown, So fhall he fend his influence down : -His grace on fainting fouls diftills Like heav'nly dew on thirfty hills. The heathen lands that lie beneath The fhades of overfpreading death, Revive at his firfl ciawning light, And defarts biofTom at the fight. The faints fhall flourifh in his days, Dreft in the robes of joy a^d praife j Peace, like a river, frOiTi Jii^ throne Shall flow to nations yet unknown. pMm LXXII. 2d Ft, Long Metre. ChrijVs Kingdom among th^ Gentiles, ESUS fhall reign where'er the fun , ^ Does his fucceffive journies run ; I His kingdom ftretch from fhore to fhore, I Till mo&ns fhall wax and wane no more. i [Behold thQ iflands, with their kings, And Europe her befl tribute brings ; ' From North to South the princes meet To pay their homage at his feet. There Perfia, glorious to behold, There India fhines in eaftem gold : And bt/rbarous nations at his word Submit^ and bow, and own their Lords'^ For him fhall endlefs pray'r be made, ' And praifes. throng to crown hi£ head ; His name like fv/eet perfume Thai! rife' • With ev'ry morning fscrifice. People and realms of ev'ry tongue Dwell on his love with fweeteft fong : N Ij 14$ P S A L M LXXrU. And inr--;r.t voices lliall proclaim Their early bleffings on his name. 6 BhtOings abound where'er he reigr.s, The prif'ner Icrips to locfe his chains; The weary find eternal reft, And ail ihc fons of want are bleft. «7 rWliere he difplays his healing pow'r, iDeath xind the curfe are known no more : In him the tribes of Adam boaft, More bleiTmgs than their father loft. 8 I.ct ev'ry creature rife and bring, Teculiar honours to their king : Angels dcfcen.f with fongs again, And e:.rth repeat the long Amcnj] pfalm LXXill. ij} Part. Com. Met AJIicled faints happy, and profptrous fnn curfed, 1 "^TO"^^ I'"^ convinc'd the Lord is kind i.N To meri of heart fmcere. Yet once my'foolifli thoughts repin'd, And borderd on dcfpair. 2 I £;riev'd to fee the wicked thrive, And fpoke with angry breath, " How plcafi^nt and prophane they live! *• How peaceful is their death ! 3 " With well fed fieflr and haughty eves '• Thcv lay their fears to lleep ; " A^'^ainft the hcav'ns their fian.ders i/*fe. " While faints infilence wrcp, ^ " In vi^in I lift my hands to pray, '•* And cic?nfe my heart in vain, V '' For I am ch'aften'd all tlic day. '^\ '•' The night i;enews my pain." vji ^ Yet while my tongue indulg'd coir.plaints^ I felt my herrt reprove; i J FSALM LXXIIL 147 *< Sure I fiiall thus offend thy faintSj *• And grieve the men I love.'* 6 But ftill 1 found my doubts too hs-pd, Tlic conflict too fevere, 'Till I retired to fearch thy wdrdj And le?rn thy fc-crcts there, 1 There, as in fome prophetick gl?.fs, I law the finners feet High rr.ounted on a Ilipp'ry place, Bciide a fiery pit. 8 1 heard the wretch profanely boaft, . . 'Till at thy frown he fell ; Kis honours in a dresm were loft, And he awakes in hell. 9 Lord, what an envious fool L was ; Row like a thoughtlefs beaft ! Thus to fafpeft thy promis'd grace, And think the wicked bleft. la Yet I was kept from full defpair, Upheld by pow'r unknown ; That bleffed hand that broke the fnare, Shall guide me to thy throne. Pfaun LXXriL, 2d Part, Com. Mare, God Gur portion here^ and htrtajttr^ 1 /^ OD :r-y fupporier, and jny hope, vJf My herp for ever near ; Thine arm of mercy ncld me up When finking m defpair. 2 Thy couniels. Lord, ihall guide my feet: Through till s dark wilderncfs ;. Thine hand conduct me near thy feat, ' I'o dwell before thy face. g, \Vere I in heav'n without my Godr ^T would be no joy to me ; 148 PSALM LXXni. And whilft this earth is my abode, I long for none but thee. What if the fprings of life were broke. And flefli and heart fhould faint, God is my foul's eternal reck. The ftrength of ev'ry faint. Behold the fmners that remove Far from thy prefencc, die ; Not all the idol gods they love Can fave them v/hen they err. 6 But to draw near to thee, my Cod, Shall be my fweet employ ; My tongue fliall found thy works abroad, And teU the world my joy. pfalin LXXIII. Long Metre. The profperity of finners curfed^ i T ORD, what a thoughtlefs wretch was I A.J To mourn, and murmur, and pepine, To fee the wicked plac'd on high, In pride and robes of honours fhine ! 2 But, O their end, their dreadful end r Thy fanftiKi.ry taugnt me fo-: On flipp'ry rocks I fee them fland. And fiery billows roll below. 2 Now, let them boaft how tali they rife, I'll never envy them ngain. There they may ftand with haughty eyes, 'Till they plunge deep in cndiefs pain. ^ Their frUicied joys how faft they flee I Juft like a dream when man awakes : Their fcngs of fofteft harmony Are but a preface lo their plagues. fy Now 1 cfreem their mirth and wine, Too deur to purchafe with my blood 5 P S A L M LXXIIL 549 Lord 'tis enough that thou art minej My life, my portion and my God. PMm LXXIIL Short Metre. Tiiemyfitry cf providence uvf elded t QURE there's a righteous God, ^3 Nor is religion vain ; Though men of vice may boail aloud, Aid men of grace complain, 2 I fiw the v/icked rife. And felt my he?rt repine, While haughty fools with f-corniul eyeSj. In robes of honour Tnine. 3 f Pamper'd with wanton eafe. Their flefh looks full and fair, Their wealth rolls in like flowing feas, And grows without their care. 4 Free from the plagues and pains That pious fouls endure, Through all their life oppreffion reigns, . And racks the humble poor, 5 Tlieir imijjious tongues blaiphe.Tne Their ererlafiing God : Their malice biafts the good inan/s nam^j And fpreads their lies abroad. 6 But I with flowing tears Ihdul g Vl my doubt s to rife ; , '• Is there a God that fees or hears " The things below the ikies?''] J The tumults cf mv thought Held mc in h^rd ihipenib, , ■ /Till to 'My houie my feet were brcugh;: To Icrrn thy j-.iitice thence. 8' Thy word wi^h light and vo^v'r^^' Did my iniftakes amends N 2' y^ FSALM LXXIV. I view'd the fmners lives before^ But here I learn their end. 9 On what a flipp'ry fteep The thoughtlefs wretches go ; And O that dreadful fiery deep. That waits their fall below ! JO Lord, at thy feet I bow. My thoughts no more repine : 1 call my God my portion now. And all mypow'rs are thine. ISfalm LXXIV. Common Metre. The church pleadi-ng with Qod under fore ptrfcci twn. t "T ,T TILL God forever caft us off ? V V His wrath forever fmoke Againft the people of his love. His little chofen flock ? 2 Think of the tribes fo dearly bouglit With their Redee^icr's blood; Nor let thy Zion be forgot, Where once thy glory ftood, o Lift up thy feet, and march in hafle, Aloud our ruin calls ; See what a wide and fearful wafte Is mads within thy walls. ^ Where once thy churches pray'd and fang Thy foes prfiod the j'ift and wife But thoughts increa&'d my grief. 3 Still I complain'd. and ftill oppreR, My heart began to break ; , PSALM LXXVII. 155 My God, thy wrath forbid my reft, And kept mine eyes awake. My overwhelming forrows grew, 'Till I could fpcak no more.; Then I within myielf withdrew, And call'd thy judgments o'er. I calPd back vears and ancient times Wheji I beheld thy face : Mv fpirit fearch'd for fecret crimes ThiTt might withhold thy f^race. I caird thy mercies to my mind, Which I enjoy'd before ; And Will the Lord no more be kind ? His face appear no more ? Will he forever caflme off? Kis promife ever fail ? Has he forgot his tender love ? Shall anger ftill prevail ? But I forbid this hopelefs thought, This dark, defpairing frame, Rememb'ring what thy hand hath wrought ; Thy hand is ftiil the fame. ) I'll think again of all thy ways, And talk thy wonders o'er. Thy wonders of recovering grace, When llefli could help no more. L'O Grace dw^ells with jufticc on the throne ■ And men th^t love thv v,t;rd. Have in thy fanftuary knov/u The counfels of the Lord. pialm LXXVIL 2d Pt. Coin. Metre. mfc-rt derived from ancient prci-:dences ; or. Ifrael delivered frovi E^vpl^ and brcn^kt tc Canaan. I '•JTOW^ awful is my chad'ning rod r Jn (May thine ®wn children f?v i 1^6 PSALM I.XXVII, *• Thefieatj the wife, thr dreadful G#dl '• How holy is his way !" '< 2 I'll meditate his works of old ; The King who reigns above, l'"lThear his ancient wonders told, And learn to truft his lt)ve, 3 Long did the houfe of Jofeph lie V/ith Egypt's yoke oppreft ; Long he delay'd to hear their cry, Nor gave his people reft. 4 The fons of good old J^acob feem'd Abandon'd to their foes; But hi* almighty arm redeemed The nation whom he chofe. ^ IJrad^ his people and his llieep, Mufl follow where he calls ! He bids them venture though the deep, And msde the waves their walls, ^ The waters faw thee, mighty God, The waters faw thee come ; Backward they fled, and frighted ftood, To snake thine armies room. 'J Sti-ange was thy journey through the fea Thy footileps,-Lordj unknown ; TerrGurs attend the wond'rousway That brings thy mercies down. 8 TThy voice with terrour in the found, Through clouds snd darknefs broke ; All hcav'n in lightning fnone around, And earth with thunder fhook, g Thine arrows through the fky were hiirl'd^ How glorious is the Lord ! Surprife and trembling feiz'd t^»e world And his own fiiints ador'd. P S A I M i.xxvnf. ;.^ 0 He gave them > Throu;: Hon. J lipJ^lBt - ^ ,^^' ^^"'^ Metre. Providences of Gad recorded; or, pious eductt^ tion and ii^jiriiHion of children, 1 T ET children -hear the -mighty deed^ jL^ Which God perform'd of old ; Which in our younger years we faw, And which our fathers t©ld. 1 He bids us make his glories known; His works of pow'r and grace ; And we'll convey his wonders dowK Through c v 'ry riftng race. 2 Our lips {hall tell them to OHrfons^ A.nd they again to theirs, That generations yet unborn May teach them to their heirs. ^ Thui fhall they learn, in God alone Their hope fecurely ftands. That they may ne'er forget his works, But p-ractife his commands, Pfalm LXXVIIL 2dPr. Com. Metre-, IfracVs rebellion a~:d prnvjlimcni ': or. the (,t^ and chafti/^rjuYits cf God's jjznf.U. i /^ W^H Al" a ai^ rebellious houCc . \^ Was ^7-^tl - Then tney provoke him to his face. Nqj. fear his pcw'r, nor truft his grace. . if© PSALM LXXX. I 3 The Lord coifum'd their years in pain, And made their travels long and vain ; A tedious march, through rnknown ways, Wore out their ftrength. i-.ud ipsnt their da) 4 Oft when tkcy faw their brethren (lain, They raourn'd and fought the Lord again, . Call'd him the Rock of. their abode, Their high Redeemer and their God. ^ Their pray'rs and vows before him rife As flatt'iing words or folemn lies, While their rebellious tempers proipe Falfe to his cov'nant and his love. $ Yet did his fov'reign.gr?ce forgive The men v/ho ne'er deferv'd to live ; His anger oft awr.y he turn'd,** Or elfe with gentle flame it burn'd. ^ He faw their flefh was weak and frail. He f^w tempts tions flill prevail : The God of Abraham iov'd them flill, And led them to his holy hitl, Pfalm-LXXX Long Metre. The Churches prayer under afiiEiion j or il vifieyaxd of God zuajied, 1 ^ REAT "Shepherd of thine I/rnd,- VJT Who didil between the cherubs dw And led the tribes, thy chofen fheep, Safe through the defert and the deep, 2 Thy church is in the defert now, Shine from on high and guide it through *^ Turn us to thee thy love reftore, We {h?ll be fav'd and figh no more. 2 Great God, whom heav'nly hofts obey. How long fliall.we lament and pray. And wait in vain thy kind return ? How iorg fhall thy fierce anger burn ? FSALM LXXX, r6i J. . iiideyd of wine 3.nd cheerful bread Thy {amts with, their owii tears are fed ] Turn us, to thee thy love reftore.- W^ ilv^ail be iav'd and lig,h no moie, - r AusE u J. Hail: thou not planted with. thy hanis A lovely vine m heathen lands ? Did not tiiy power defend it round^ And hc.iv'niy dews enrich the ground^ >' Hew did the fpreadmg branches {hoot, And biefs the nation with the fruit ? . But now, deaf Lord look down and fcr Thy mourning vine, that lovely tree. f-yjhy is its bea 'WhYhafbthor autv thus defaced ? .J ....... caou laid her fences wpfte ? Strangers and fees againft her join, A.nd ev'ry beafl devours the vine. Return. ahni;^hty God, return r Nor let Jiy bleeding vineyard mourn ; Turn us t6 thee, thy love rcftcre, Vv'e ihall be fav"d, and'hgh no more. . FA USE II... LorJ. when thii? vine in Canaan gv'l%\\ Thou w~(l itv^ ilrength and (^lory tco ' Aftack'd in vain by ell its :ccs, 'Till the fair Branch of ,-pro:nire rof., D Fair Branch, ordcin'd or old to lho!;t From David's. ftvVck^ from ^acoj'i root HifQfelf a n-,oic Vir.?/-rA'\, :: The W^v or: ncb^s cFtbe ly: : : .'Tivv^-v ovrri So.i ; Mid he :h: A C^n:! G-rt w'^ -^ -^-^^ -:^., ,.....,:, , ;. ^-^ -:,.,.r ].;..- '"r:-,v ;i U i&r r^SALM LXXXL 1 « O ! for his fake attend onr cry, Shine on thychurches^ lefl they die % Turn us to thee, thy love reftore, We fhall be fav'd, and figh no more, l^falm LXXXI. Short Metre. The warning of God, to his peopli ; or^fpiritMu bkffmgs and punijlimtnts, 1 QING to the Lord aloud. O And make a joyful noiie ; God is our flrength. Our laviour God^.- Let Ifraei hear his voice. Z ** From vile idolatry *' Preferve my worihip clean : «' I am the Lord who fet thee free *' From flav'ry and from fm. g " Stretch thy deli res abroad, «« And I'll fupply them well t •5* But if ye will refufe your God, " If IJrad will rebel : 4 " I'll leave them faith the Lord^ ** To their own lufts a prey, ♦*And let them run the dang'rous road, *' Tis their own chofen way. 5 " Yet O ! that all my faints ** Would hearken to my voice f" i **Soon I would cafe their fore complaintSj • ** And bid their hearts rejoice. I ig <' While 1 deftroy their i"ces, I «« I'd richly feed my flock, ' * And they fhould tafte the ftream thiit ft©w; <♦ From their ctcrnul Rotk," i S'A L M LXXXn, LXXXIXL iS: ^falm LXXXII. Lons Metre. t> \kd thefiipreme Govtrnoiir ; or^ Mjjijir, rvarntd. A MONG th'affemblies of the greatj jL a greater Ruler takes his K:s.t : rhe Godof heav'n as judge, furveys Thofe gods on^iarth, aad all their av ays. Why wilUye then frame wicked, laws ? Or why lupport th' unrighteous caufe? When will ye once defend the poor,' ■ That fmners vex the faints no more f They know not. Lord, nor will they knc" Dark are the ways in which they go ; Their name of earthly gods is vaiuj For they fnall fall and die like men, Arife; O Lord, and let thy So-ri Poffefs his uiiiverfal throne, And rule the nations with his rod^ He is our Judge, and he our God* jg^Mm LXXXIII. Snort Metre. ■ A complaint againfi ptrfecutors» ■ 1 y\ ND v/ill the God of grace x\. Perpetual lilence keep ? he God of jufti-ce hold his peace^ . And let his vengeance fleep ? I 2 Bebold what curfed fnares I The tnen of mifchief fpread : he men that hate thy faints, and the*, \ Li:^t up their threat'ning head. 3 Againft thy hidden ones Their counfek they employ, Lnd' malice with her v/atchful ere^ Purfues them to deftroy, - 4 The noble and the bate. Icto thy pailures leap- '^ 104 PS A LM LX^XXfV. The lion and theflupid' :fs Confpire to vex Lny flieep. 5 '* Come, let us join, they crv, '• To root them from the ground, "•'Till not th« name of f'lints remain, '' Nor mem'ry fhall be found.'' 6 Awake, almighty God,' And call tliv wnuh to mind : Give them like forefts to the xirc, Or ftiibble to the wind. 7 Convince their madncfs, Lord, And mske them fcek thynyme : ; Or eife their ilubborn rage confoundj Th;'.t they msy die in fhamc. 8 Then fhall the nations know That glorious dreadful v/ord ; •. Jehovah !-^is thy name alone. And thou the fov 'reign Lord. ^falnxL XXXIV. yi Pt. Long Meti The pUaJurt of public worfnip. 1 1" T 0\V pl^:ifant, how divinely fair, . . X~l' O Lord of ho res, thy dwellings are ^ With long dcfire my fpi^Jt f van ts To meet th' alfemblics of thy faints 2 My flefli would reft in thine abode, My panting licnrt cries out for God';' My 'jod, my king, why Qiould 1 be So far from ?X\ my jv^ys ?nd thee ? 3 lhefp?rrow chufcs where to reft, And tor h.;ryour.g pnwides her nelfe ; But will my God to fparrov/s gr;?nt That pleiiure wl^ich his children want ? <4 Bleft ere the faiias wlio let on high Around thy throne of majefly *. Thv briy-htelL ^lories Ihine abMve, lie 2^id love, ^ -* \ ■ M LXXXIV. 165 Bkft are the fouls that find a place Within the teir-pieGf thy gr3ca ; There they h eh old thy gentle rays, And feek thy f-ce, and learn thy praife, Blefi. are the men whofe hearts are fet To find the way to Zion's gate ; God is their flrdngth ; and thro' the road They lean upon their helper God. Cheerful they walk with growing itrengtli 'Till all 'fhall meet in heav'n at length j *TiH all before thy face appear, And join in nobler .worrnip there, 5falm LXXXIV. 2d Fl Longlvletrc, Ged ajid his church j or, grace and glory ^ GREAT Qod, attend while Zion lings, The joy that from thy prefencefprihgs: To fpendone day with, thee on earth Exceeds a thoufand days of mirth, . Might I enjcy the meanerc place, Within thy houfe, G God of grace, Not tents of eafe. nor thrones of pow'r Should tempt my feet to leave thy door, . God IS our fun, he makes our day : God is our fnield, he guards our way From all th' affaults of hell and fin, From, foes without and foes within, ,- All needful grace will God befloWj And crown that grace with glory too 1 He gives us all thing-, and withholds No real good from upright fouls. O God^ our king, whofe fov'reign iway . The glorious holls of heav'n obeyj And devils at' thy prefence flee, Biell is the man that truHs in thee. 266 PSALM- LXXXIV. Jgfalm LXXXIV. Common Meti- > Paraphrafed. Beliy-ht in ordinances of zcorjhip ; of, God fent in his chiirches. 1 1\ /TY foul how lovely is the place Xyi To which thy God reforts I 'Tis heav'n to lee his fmiling face, Though in his earthly courts. 2 There the great Mon3rch of the Ikies His faving power difplays, And light breaks in upon our eyes, With kind and quickmng rays. 3 With his rich gifts the heav'nly Dove. Defcends and fills the pli-'cc, "While CArz'y? reveals his wonil'rous lovCj And fheds abroad his grace. 4 There, mighty God, thy words declare The fecrets of thy will ; And ftili wo leek ihy mercies .there, . And fing. thy praifes ftiii. PAUSE,. g My heart. ?nd flef!" cry out for thee, While f-'r from thine sbode ; When Ih.ll I tread thy courts, and fee My Saviour and my God- ? 6 The fparrow builds herfelf a nell, And fuffers no remove ; O make me, like the fparrows, bleftj . To dwell but where I love. ^ To ^t one day beneath thine eye, And hear thy gracious voice, Exceeds a whole eternity Employ'd in carnal joys. 8 Lord, at thv threfhold I would wait While Jc/as iS' within, PS AL M LXXXIV. R.3.ther than fiM a throne of {iate. fif Or hve in :e Its, c Could i coraru-: r:':: t And the rr-r.- ?or one bleil 'r '.- - - I'd g:vc then I no' mHoA Lx: of fin. the fpacious land, undlefs fe;;, ■'- '-'^'Y ^^g^t hand V : Particular Metre. or ihc h(ri.Jt of God, ORD of the vv'orids above, Mow pls-afant and how fair The dwellings of thy love, T hy earthly temples are ! i"c thine abode Aly heart afpires, "With warm dehrcs, To fee my God. :■ nz :.p:.rrow for her young, • ■ :i:n piei'fure fecks a neft, And wand'ring fwallows long lb find their wonted refl ! My {|3irit faints, Vv ith equal zeal, ^o rife and dwell G h Among thiy faints. '-> py fouls that pray, W here God appoints to hear ! O happy men that pay Their conltant fervice there ! They praiie thee ftill ; And happy they That love the way 'f o Zien's hill. They go from, ftrength toftrcne Through this dark vale of tears,'' \ ^,lH '^^^^r^ arrives at length ; 'Tii-l each in heav'n appears. i6S PSALM LXXXV, 0 glorious feat, \Vhen God our Kin^ Shall thither bring Our willing feel ! . PAUSE. ^ To fpcnd oriv^ facred day. Where God and faints abide,. Affords diviner joy Than thoufand dt-^^s befi.dc ; Where God reforts, 1 love it more . To keep the door Than ihine. in courts. 6 God is our fun and fhield, Our light h-d r:v.v defence ; With gifts his hand, are nll'd. We draw our blc flings ihcnce. He {ball b-itow On Jacob's race k Peculiar grace And glor\^ too. 6 The Lord his people loves ; Plis hsnd no good withholds From thofe his heart approves, From pure and pious fouls •, Tlirice h^ipp)' he, , O God of hods, Vv^hofe fpirit trufls Alone in thee. Pfalm LXXXV. ij Pan, Long MS Waiting for an avfwer to praytr ; or, dclivc begun and couiphted, 1 T ORD; thou haft call'd thy grace to ■I J Thou haft revers d cuv heavy doo So Gcd forgave when Ifr'ei fmn'd And biought his wand'ring captives ^9 ^SALM LXXXV, XKXXVI. 4% Thou haft begun to fet us free, And made thy fierceft wrath abate: Now let our hearts be turn'd to thee, And thy falvation be complete. Revive our dying graces, Lord, And let thy faints in thee rejoice ; Make known thy truth, fulfill thy word; We wait for.praife to tune our voice. We wait to hear what God will fay : He'll fpeak, and give his people peace But let them run no more aftray, Left his returning wrath increafe. JfalmlXXXV. s^.P^ Long Metre. - Salvation by Chriji. SALVATION is forever nigh To fouls that fe-ar and truft the Lordi And grace dcfcending from on higk, Frefa hopes of glory fhall a-ftord. Mercy and truth on earth are met, Since Chriji the Lord came down from heav'n; By his obedience fo complete Juftice is pleas'd, and peace is giv'n, •Now truth and honour fhall abound. Religion -dwell on earth aga-in, And heav'nly influen-ce blcfs the ground. In our Redeemer's gentler reign, His righteoufnefs is gone befare, To give us free accefs to God : Oua- wand'ring feet fhall ftray no more. But mark his fteps and keep the road. ^Pfalm LXXXVL Common Metre, A general feng oj praifi to Gad^ AMONG the princes, earthly gods, There's none hath pow'r divine % 170 PSALM LXXXVII. Nor is their nature, mighty Lord, Nor are there works like thine. 2 The nations tiiou hid made, flietl biinp' Their ofF'rings round thy throne ; For thou alone doft wond'rous things, P'or thou art God alone. g Lord I would walk with hciv feet ; Teach me thine heav'nly ways, ~ And my poor fcatter'd thoughts unite In God my Father's' praiie. 4 Great is thy mercy, and my tongue Sh?ll-thofe Iwcct w-onders telY, Flow by thy grace my hnking ibwl Rofe from the deeps of hell. |g)falm LXXXVIL Long Metre. Tht church th* birth-place of the faints ; or. Jt and Gentiles united in the chrifuan church. i /^ OD in his earthly temple lays \^ Foundations for his heav'nly praife ; Ke likes the tents of Jacob \\rt\]^ But ftili in Z7"n, or ncunfii'd there I ?falm LXXXIX. i/ Pan, Loiig Metre. he. covenant rr.ade zjith Chriji j or\ the tru6 David^^ I^OPvEVER fnall my long record X ' The truth r.nd mercy of- the Lord, Mercy and truth forever- ftand Tike heav'n cftahiirn'd by his hand. Thus*' to his fon he fware and faid, '• \^/^'th thee my cov'nant fiilt is made ; *"• In thee 'fli?ll dying hnners h ve, " Glcrv and grsce r.re thine to give. " Ke thou iny Frcpher, thou my Pnefl: ; '' Thy ehua^en Ihali be ever blefl ; _*• Thou art my chof^n King : thy throne ■'- Shn;l fband eternal hhe my cv-n. *• Ti-.ere's nose of ?.ll. mv fons above " So much m" i^rjy? or my love i «-,^^)p;4+.'r-'l -^-.'' - - -c 7^—- *" hv^cls rre • . *' Thsn vf:h?^ :?-:-■. :?v:h tc y:.:c compare ? '^^ D'zvi:^-, mv ^:::-'--r:'. ^vhom I choie,- " .'\.) ga''rc ".:.- h^-ck, to rrufh my ioes,- *• And mis'd jum to the^Jevkfh thronCj, ' " \Vas hut a fhadow ofmn,- Son.'" Now let the church rejoice and ling " " x/cfu,s her Sav:om-nnd her King ; Anp^els his km" ;:i^ '■"-ndms fhow. Ana fair. ts .k:_: : ..li works below, ^iilllU LXXXIX. ij} Ft. Com. Metref - ThifciiihfulncfiofGod,^ ■ ' I' IV /F;X. never ceahng fongs fnali- fhow xVX ■ The mercies of tire Lord ; And' make fucceecUng. age* know How faithful is his w'crd. 17^ PSALM LXXXIX. 2 The facred truths his lips pronouncc- Shall firm as heav'n endure ; And if he fpeak a promife onc«, Th' eternal grace is fare. How long the race oi David held The promis'd Jewilh throne ! But there's a noble cov'nant feal'd To David's greateft: Son. 4 His feed forever fhall pofTcfs A throne above the rK.ies ; The meaneft fubje6l. of his grace Shall to that glory rife., g Lord God of hofts, thy wond'rous ways^ Are fung by faints above ; And faints on earth their honours raif^ To thy. unchanging love, f)talm LXXXIX. id Pt. com, Mcfrtf, The power and Majejiy oj God j c*; rcvertntial zoorfiip, 1 T T TITH rev'rence let the faints appear. VV And bow before the Lord, His. high commands "Vi'ith rcv'ren.c.e hear. And tremble at his word'*, a How. terrible thy glories rife ! How bright thy beauties fhine ! Where is thepow'r with thee tuat vies ? Or truth compar'd with thine ? 0^ The Northern pole, and Southern reft On thy fupporting hand ; Darknefs and d^y from Eaft to Well Move round at thy command. 4 Thy word the raging winds controul,] And rule the boift'rous deep : Thou mak'ft the ftceping billow^ roll> T>vQ. rcJUng billows Hecp. PSALM I>XX'X:IX. 173 ^ He^r/'n^ ecrth. and air,- and' fea are thine.. - And the dark wGrld;of hell ; How djd thine arm in vengeance fhincj When Ej^ypt durft rebel ! 6 JuPoice and judgment are thy throne, Yet wDnd'rous is thy grax;.e : - While truth and- mercy joia'd in one, Invite us near' thy face, i^falmLXXXIX. sdP^. Com. Metra, A bkfdd Go/pel, X T> LEST are the fouls that hear and knovf X3- The gofpel's joyful found ; . Peace fhsU attend the paths they go, . And,. light their fteps furround. • 2 Their joy Tnali bear their fpirits up Through their Redeemer's name | Kis righteoufnefs- exalts their hope. Nor 5'&^(27t dares condemn. 2 The Lord our glory and defence, - Strength and. faivation. gives ; If rati: thy King forev=er reigtis^ - Thy God forever lives* - l>faim LXXXir. 4^^ Pt- Com. Metre; ChrijVs mediatiirial.kin.gdomj or,' his divine and' hwnjan nature^ i T T EAR -w ha t the L©rd in vi h on faid^ XX And made his meixv known : " Sinners, behold, your help is laid *' On my, almighty Son." i Behold the man m.y, wifdom chofe - .Among your. inort?)lrsce ; His head my holy oil o'erfiov/Sj- The Spirit of my grace,. ■ 174 PSALM LXXXIX. 3 High fiiall he reign on Dauid's throne, My people's better King ; My arm (hall beat his rivals down, And dill new- fubj efts bring. 4. My truth fhall guard him in his way^ With mercy by his fide, While in my name o'er earth and fci He (hall in triumph ride. 5 Me for his father and his God He fliall for ever own, Call me his rock, his Jiigh abode, And lUl fupportmy Son.- 6 My firft born Son, array 'd in grace. At my right hand ihall fit ; Beneath. him angels know their placft: And monarchs at his feet, ^-, 7 My cov'nant ftands for ever fafl, My promifes are ftrong ; Firm as the heavens his -throne fhall laftj His feed endure as long* pfalm LXXXIX. s/^P/iCom.Mejtre. The covenant cf grace unchangeable : or, ajlidioz without rtjeciion.^ 1 'VTET (faith the Lord') if David's race, X The children of my Son, Should break my la\v8 abufe my grace, And tempt mine anger down ♦, d Their fins I'll vifit with the rod, And make their folly fmart ; But I'll not ceafe to be their God,*. Nor from my truth depart. «^ My cov'nant I will ne*er revoke. But keep my gr?xc in mind ; And what eternal love hath fpoke, Sternal tmth fhaU biBd< PSALM LXvXXIXs 4^ 4,\ Qnce have I :fwor.n ( I need tio snore) And pledg'd my hoUnefs, To fcal the facred promife fure ^ To David and his ra-ce. The fun (hall fee his ofFspring rife Aad. fpre^ad fromfea to fea, Long as he travels round the fkaes . To give the nations day. 6,. Sure as tho -moon that rules the night His kingdom fhall endure, 'Till the fix'd laws of fhade and light . Shall be obfery'd no more^ If falin.,LXXX[X, 2d Pt, Long. Metre* Morality and Hope* A Juncral Pfalvi^ - . REMEMBER, Lord, our mortal (late How frail our life, how fhort the d^te I "Where, is- the man that draws his breath. ^ Safe from 4ifeafe, fecure from death ? » Lord, while, we fee whole nations die, Our flefh and fenfe repine and ^ry, ** Mil ft dejith forever rage and. reign ? '• Or haft, thou made mankind in vain ? "* 3 ** W.here is thy promife^^to the juft ? ** Are-not thy fervants tum'd to duft ? But faith forhids/thefe mournful fighsj ,^ And fees the fleeping duft arife. 4|^That gloriouS' hour, that dreadful daLy, . Wipes the reproach of faints away, And clears the honour of thy word • - _ A^vy ^ke, our fouls, ' an d blefe tne L©i:eath, like an overflowing ftream,. Sweeps us away ; our life's a dreanL-j: An.empty-tale j-a mo|-ning fiow'r^ Cut down and wither'^ in an hour* 6 r^^''^ ^§^ ^^ feventy years is fet ; How fhort the term 1 how fraiLthe ftate li And;if to eighty we arrive, We rather figh and groan,, than live, . » But O 1 how oft thy wrath appears,- And cuts offour expe£ied years J Thy wrath awakes, qur humble dread : We fear the pow'r that ftrikes us dead,]^ % Teach us O Lord, how frail is man ; And kindly lengthen out our fpan, 'Tiy a wife care of piety Fit us to die and dwell with -the,e, , PMm XC; ly? Fu Common Eletre^ Man frail, and God ittrnalf '^O UR God, our help in ?ges paft^,. ' Qur.hop'es fer years to come^.. 17S FSALM XC. Or {belter frqin the ftormy blaft, And our eternal home, £ Under the fhadow- of thy throne, Thy farnts have dwelt fecure, Sufficient is thine arm alone. And our defence is fure^ 2 Before the hills in order flood, Or earth received her frame, Frcrn everlafling thou art God, To cndlefs years the fame. 4 Thy word commands our Ilefh to duft^ " Return, ye fons of men ,". ■_■. All natiors rofs from earth at firft, And turn to ec>rth again. g A thouf?nd ages in thy figh*: Are like an ev'ning gone * Short as the Watch that ends the night B e f o re the ri fi n g fu n . 6 [The hufy tribes of flcfh an'' blood, With ail their lives and csres,' Are carry'd downwards by the flood^ Arwiloft in following yerrs. ^ Time-, like an ever rolling Itream, Bears' all its fons away : They fly forgotteri'S& a dream Dies at the op'niiig day. 8 LikC'flow'ry fields "the nations Ctrind, Pleased with the morning light : The flow'rs beneath the,mnv/er's hand^ Lie with'ring e'er 'tis night,] 5 Our God, our help in ages pail, Our hope for years to come, Ee thou our guard while troubles laft. And oar eternal home. PSALM Xa 17G JPfaltil ^C. 2d Part. Common Metre* Infaviitici and nioraiity the ef'eci of fin : or. life, old age, andprtperationjorJ,eatk. 1 T ORD, if thine eyes i'urvey'our faults, _a 1 And juitice grows Severe, Thy dreadful wrath exceeds our thoughts^ And burns beyond cur fear^ £ Thine anger turns our frame to duft ; By one offence to thee, Ada:n, with all his fons, have loll Their immortality. .0 Life like a vain amufement flies, A fable or along ; By fwift degrees our nature dies, Nor can our joys belong. 4 'Tis but a few whofe days araount To threefcore years and ten ; . • And all beyond that fhort account Is forrow, toil, and pain. 5 [ Our vitals'with labcncus jlrife Bear up the crazy load. And drag thofe poor rcmains of life Along the tirefome road.] 6 Almighty God, reveal thy love. And not thy wrath alone ; O let our fv/eet experience prove The mercies of thy throne. 7 Our fouls would learn the lieav'nly art T' improve the hours we have, That we may afi; the wifer part, Andlive beyond the grave* l^falm Xe. 3d Pan. Common Metre, Breatkni-gr after Heaven-^ a 13 ETURN, O God of love, return j XV Earth is, a tirefome pbce \ - ISO PSALxM XC. How long {hall we thy children -inovim Our ablence from thy face ? e Let heav'n fucceed our painful years, Let iin and forrow ceafe ; And inj)roportion to our tears, So make our joys increafe. 3 Thy wonders to thy lervants fhow, Make his awn work complete ; Then .fliall our fouls thy glory know^ And own thy Jove was great. 4 Then fhall wc Ihine before thy throirc In all thy beauty, Lord : A»d the .poor fervice we have done Ivlcct a divine reward. pfalin XC. Short Metrcc The frailty and fnortnefs of lift •1 T ORD what a feeble piece X-J Is this our mortal frame ? ut ful£l their beft defire ; .From fins and forrpv/5 fet them free, And bring thy children, Lord, to thee. j^falm XCL Common Metre. Frottclion JroM death, guardr cf ^n^elsy vic^ and deliverance. i "VT^L fons of men, a feeble race, *jA. Expos'd to ev'ry fnare, Ceme. make the Lord your dwellir>g.^laf'e • And try and truft his care. o No ill fball enter where you dwell ; ./^^rif the plague comes nigh. And fvveep the wicked down to hell, 'Twill raife his faints on high. g I-^e'U give his angels charge to keep Your feet in all their ways : To watch your pillow while, you. flccp, 'And guard your happy days. ^ Their hands fhall bear you left you fall And dafli againft the flones : Are they not ferva.nts at his call, AndiWtt' attend his fons ? 2 Adders and'lions ye fliall tread; The tempter's wiles .defeat ; He that hath br-oke the ferpent's he,?d Puts them beneath ,yo.ur feet. S ** Becaufc on me they i'^t their Jove, ' " I'ft fave them faith the Lord) ^' ril bear their joyful fouls abov.e Oe/lru6lijon, and thei'word. fS A L M XCIt 1S3 ^ «• My grace fVall anfwer when, tkey caLi-; "In trouble I'll be nigh ; *'My pow'r flaall help them v/heri tJJey fall, *' And raife tkem wh*en thf y die. 8''«'Thoie that on earth my name have knowii I'll honour them in heav'n : ,,. *• There my falvation fnall be fhown^ ij' " And endlefs life be giv'n. XCXI. 1/ Part, Long Metre* A Pjalm Jer the Lord's day. 1 QWEET is the work, my God. my king, O To praiie thy name, give thanks anH fin'gi To fhew thy love by morning hghtj And talk of all thy tnilh at night, 2 Sweet iS-thc'day of facred refl:, No m^ortal care's fnall feize my bread O may my heart in tune be found^ Like David's harp of folemn ?cun4, g My heart fhall triumph in my Lord, ', And biefs his works, and blefs Kis wo^d Thy v/orks of gr^celiow B^ght they ^'irtef How deep thy counfels ! how divine I 4 Fools never raife their thoughts fo high ; Like brutes they live, like brutes they di-; Like gfafs' they flourifn, 'till thy breath Blafls them in everlafling deatB. 5 But I (hall fhare a glorious part, When grace hath well reHn'd my hear':. And freTn fupplies of joy are fned, Lilie' holy oil to cheer mv head, • 6 'Sin (my v/ttr^ enemy before) Shall vex my eyes and ears no more ; My inward foes fhall all be ilainj fl6Y fdtaii break my peace ^gain. 'B4 P S A L M XCir. XCIII. ^Then (hair I fee, and hear, and know, All I defir'd or wlfh'd below ; And ev'ry p6wer find fweet employ In that eternal world of joy. pfalm XCII. 2d Part. Long Metre. The Church is the garden of God, LORD, 'tis a pleafant thing to ftand In gardens planted by thine hand ; Let me within thy ccirts be fecn Like a young Cedar frefh and green* a There grow thy faints in faith and love, Bleft with thine influence from above ;. Not Lthanan with all its trees Yields fuch a comely fight as thefe. 3 The plants of grace fhall ever live : (Nature decays but grace muft thrive) Time that does all things elfe impair, Still makes them flourifh flrong and fair, 4 Laden with fruits of age, they fhew The Lord is holy, ju ft and true : Npne that attend his gates fhall find A God unfaithful or unkind. Pfalm XGIIL tjl Part, Long M^tre, The eternal and fever eign God. 1 TEHOVAH reigns ; he dwells in light. 5 J Girded with majefty and might : The world created by his hands Still on its firftr foundation flands. 2 But ere this fpacious world v/as made, Or had its firft foundation laid, Thy throne eternal ages ftood, Thyfelf the ever living God. 3 Like floods the angiy nations rife, ^nd aim their rage againft the Ikies ;. PSALM XCIII. 18^ Vain floods that aim their rage 10 high ! At thy rebuke the billows die. 4 -For ever fhall thy throne endure ; Thy promife ftands forever iure ; And everlafling holinefs Becom-es the dwelling of thy-gra<-e. ]g)falm XCIII. I/? P^r/. Particular Metre, t ^ I 'KE Lord of glory reigns ; he reigns cfi His robes of flate are ftrength and majefiy; This wjde creation rofe at his command, \^ 'Built by his Word, and '{lablifh'*dby his harK^,*^' Long ilood his throne ere he began creation, And his own Godhead is the firm founds- " tion/ 2 God is th' et'emal King : thy foes in vain Pvaife their rebellion to confound thy reign ■ In vain the ilorms, in vain the floods anie; And ro?.r,.and tofs their waves againft the ' 'ikies : [motiozf^ Foaming at heav'n they ragewith v/ild com-^ But heav'n's high arclies fcorn the iv,^elling ocean, D Ye' temp-efts rage nomcre-; ye noods be flill ; A,nd the mad world obedient to his will : Built on his truth, his church niuftever ftand; i^irm are liis promifcs and ltron.f?;_his hand : Dee his owv. ions., ivhen they appear be-fprc him-, ^ , ^ , . , ' . ' [him. Bow 'at his foot ftoolp and 'wich feariadcfjt P^m XCIII. 2 J Pa r;', P^irtlcnlar M^tre, t KE Lord Jehovah reignc And royal itate maintains-, iii^-li^a^ with av.'ful glories crov/n'd t %m PSALM: XCHI, Array'd in robes of light, Begirt with fov'reign might, And rays of majefty around. 2 Upheld by thy commands, The world fecurely ftands. And fkies and ftars obey thy word : Thy throne was fix-'d. on high Before the ftarry fky ; 3&ternal is thy kingdom, Lord, 3 In vain the noify crowd, Like billows fierce and loud, Againft thine empire r?ge and roa^" ; In vain with angry fpite The furly nations fight. And da{h like waves againft the ftiore* 4 Let floods and nations rage, And all their powers engage, liCt fwelling tides allault the fky : The te^rrours of thy frown Shall beat their madnefs down : Thy throne forever ftand^ on high. 5 Thy promifes are true, Thy grace is ever new : There fix'd thy church fhall ne'er remove j Thy faints with holy fear Shall in thy courts appear. And fing thine everlafting love. Repeat tkt fourth Jtanza, if ntceffuTy, $)falm XCIV. i^ft Pt. Com. Metre. Saints chajtifcd^ and frniers dtfa&yed j or^ IR- ftrudive afiiclions, % /^ GOD ^ to whom revenge belongs, V^ Procbim thy wrath aloud ; JLet fov'reian power redrefs our wrongs^ Let juHice iiaite th« proufl* P S A L M XCIV, 1S7 a- They fay, ." The Lord nor faes nor hears •/* When will the fools be v/ife ? Can he be deaf, who fornt'd their ears ? ■ Or blind, who made their eyes ? 2 He knows their impious thoughts arc vain^ And they fhall feel his pow'r ; Kis wrath fhall pierce their fouls with pain^ . In fome furprizing hour, 4 But if thy faints delerve rebuke, Thou haft a gentler rod ; Thy providences and thy book- Shall make them know their God» 5 Bleft is the man thy hands chaftife, An^d to his duty draw : Thy fcourges make thy chiMren wife, When they forget thy law. 6 But God will ne'er caft off his faints,^ Nor his own promife break j He pardons^ his inheritance For their. Redeemer's fake„ IgXalm XCIV. 2^/P/. Common Metre, God our fupport and coinjort j or, deliverance from tempt atidTi and perfe<:ution. i \/\7""^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^ ^"^ piead my right;^ « V y Againft my numerous foes ; While- earth and hell their force unite, And ail my hopes, cppofe. 2 Had not the Lord, my rock, my help,^. Suftain'd my fainting head, My life had now in filence dwelt, My foul amongft the dead,. "Alas, my liiding feet !;" I cry'd,. Thy promife was my pr^p ;; Tky gr^ce ftood conftant by my f,^.^ Thy fpirit bore me u£.-» 188 PSALM XCV: \ 4 • When" multitudes of mournful though-t^ ~ '• • Within my "bofom roll. Thy boundlefs love forgives my faults. Thy comforts cheer my foul. ^ Povv'rs of iniquity may rife, And frame pernicious laws ; But God my refuge naies the ikies, He will defend my caufe. 6 Let malace vent her rage aloud ; Let bold blafphemers feoff; The Lord our God fhall judges the proud,* And cut the finners off. Pfalm XeV. Common Metre, ' A Pfalm bej^re Prayer, s O ING to the Lord Jehovah's name, ' O And in his ftrength rejoice •, When his falvation is our theme, Exalted be oXtr vorce. • 2 With thanks-approach his awful fight,' ' And pfalms of honour fing ; The Lord's a God of boundlefs. tnight, The whole creation's King. 2 Let princes hear, let angels know, How mean their natures feerri, Thofe gods on high, and gods below, When once compar'd with him. 4 Earth with i^s caverns dark and deep, ' Li^s in his fpacious hand ; He fix'd the fe?s what bounds to keep? And -where the hills muft fland.. 5 Come, and with hiimbie fouls adore, Coma kneel before his face ; O may the -creatures of his pow'V' BfiTsclsldren. of -his grid the world draw near, 'How will the guilty nations dread, To fee their Judge appear, ^JPfaim XCVI, FarticisJar Metre, The God of the GentiUs. LET all the earth their voices raife, ,T® fing the choice^ pfalm of praifej To fmg and bleXs J e k o y a k's _-name ; His,glory let the heathens know, ,-His w.orideTS to the nations fnow, And all his faving works proclaim, 3 The heathens know thy glory,. Lord 5 The wond'ring nations read thy word ; Among usisJai^ovAH known : jOur worfhip fliall no more be paid To gods which mortal hands have made; 5 Our .Maker is our God alone. He fram'd the globe, he built the .{ky, He made the^.fhining worlds on high, And reigns complej:e in glory, there ; His beams are majefty and light ; His beauties, how divinely bright I ,His templcj how divinejy fair! 192 PSALM XGVil, 4 Come, the great day. the glorious hour, When earth fhall feel his faving pow'r, And brrb'rous nations fear his name ; Then fh. li the race of men confefs The Br-^vu y of his holinefs. And in his courts his grace proclaim. Pfalm XCVII. ijl Part. Long Metre Chrijt rnpiing in heaven and coming to judgment 1 T T E reigns, the Lord the Saviour reigns, JL X Praiie him in evangelic ftrains ; Let the whole earth in fongs rejoice, Anddiftant iflandsjoin their voice. 2 Deep are his c«>unrels and unknown ; But grace and truth fmpport his throne : Tho' gloomy clouds his way furround, Juftice is their eternal ground. 3 Jn robes of judgment, lo! becomes ! Shakes the wide errthand cleaves the tomb^ Before him burns devouring fire. The mountains nielt, the Teas retire, ^ His enemies with fore difmay, Fly from the fight and fhun the d^.y ; Then lift vour heads, ye faints, on high, And fmg, for your redemption's nigh. Pfalm XCVII. 2d Fart. Long Metre. Chrifl-s Incarnation. 1 'THHE Lord is come, the heav*ns proclaim X His birth ; the nations learn his name ; An unknown ilar direfts the road Of eaftern lages to their God, 2 All ye bright aimies of the fkics, Go worlhip where the Saviour lies ; Angels and kings before him bow, Tliofe gods en high and ^ods below. * Let-iddls totter to. the ground, And their own werfhippers confoiiai But Jud ah Ihout, but ot(?rt fvrtg, And earth confefshei^ov'relgn4ving„ Pfatlm XCVII. ^d Part.Loa^ Metre. ^^ Grace and glory. a ^*' I ''HE Ahnighty reigns exalted high, ,- -X O'er all the earth, o'er all the Iky; The' clouds and darknefs veil his feet, His dwelling is the mercy feat, 2 O ye that love his holy, name, liatc cv'ry work of fm and-fhame ; ■He guards the fouls of ail. his friends, And from the Tnares o'f hell defends. 3 immortal "light, and joys unknown, Arc for the faints in daiknefs fown ; Thofe glorious feeds Ihall fpring Hod life And the ' bright harveft: blets our eyes. 4 R'^joice,ye nghteeus, and racord The fr.cred -hgnours of the Lord ; None but the foul fWt feeU his gr^ce Can triumph in his 'holiuefs. ^felm 'XCVn. Common hlttrc. Chrijt's incarratiov., and fhelafr jiidgmejH^ 1 'VFfeifi?nds of the Nothern fea, A Rejoice, the Saviour reigns ; His word like fire prepares his way. And mountains melt to plains. z Hif prefence fmks the proudeft lailU, And makes the yallies r-ife : The humble foul enjoys his fmiles, The hatightyfinner dies. 3, Th-e hepv'ns his rigtjtfulpow'r proclaim ,; CiliC idol gods rround tg{ PSALM XCViai. Fiil their oikn wotfh«ppdrs iviA fliaiolfJj' Artd totter to the ground. 4 Adoring angels at hi Jul AskI heav'n aad nature fing. »:Joy to the earth ; the Saviou/^reigijs ; , Let tnen their rojigs;ejfnpl^y : While fields aii^iloods, rocks, hiUs^«|id.pl35*s= Repeat the. fown ding jpy. --r^hW , 3- No mprejet lins and- for rows gmi^^-.V; no^Jf Nor thorns in£^ ft the ground ; , He comes to m^kphis.bletfingsifl^w . Far as the carfe is fcun4i ■' . ■ . : ''1 4 He rules, the ^varld^with Uuthi and "gmce, ./ Andinak«^.the nations prove The glories of his. righteourni^l^ ^.- . And -wonders- of his iove. :^ e: >••; V' " pfalm-XGIX. 1/? iV^'/ Sh6tr Metre.. Chriji's Kingdom and Majcfly. 1 ' I ' H E God Jehovah reigns, X Let all. the nations fear : - Let flnners tremble at his throne^ ,And faints be humble there. 2 Jefxis' the Saviour reigns 1 -J Let earth adore its Lord ; Bright cherubs his attendants flahdj Swift to fulfil his word. 3 In Z.ion is his throne, His honours a re divine : His church fhail make his wonders hnowiaf For their liis glories fhine. 4 How hply is his n^me ! How tenible his praife i Juflice and truth, and judgment join In all his works of grace. |g)felm XCIX. 2i/ Part. Short Mare. A hoiy God w.oxjhipped with ReveretK^: 1 "Cp X ALT.% the Lord our God, Xl^ And worlhip at his feet .3 1^ 1»S^A^]^ C. ' JJis nature is ah holinefs, c^ And mercy is his feat, 1 - ' i- ^htti Ifrad was his church, ff When viarort. was his pricft-, ' •-'- When Mo/es ciy'd when Samuel pray*4jL He gave his people reft. 3 Oft he forgave their fms, Nor would dcftroy their- race ; And oft he made his vengence kvijcywn^ When they abus'd his grace, 4 Exalt the Lord our Gx)d,' ■' ^ Whofc ^nc« is ftill tkc fame ; Still he's a Gcd of holinefs, • >> And jealous for his name, ^^ ^falm C, 1^ Part. Long Metre;. A Plain Tranflation. Praifc to our Creator, J "X^E nations of the earth, rejoice X Before the Lord your fov'reign King, Serve him with cheertul heart and voice. With all your tongjues his glory, dng, % The Lora it God .; 'tis he alone Doth life and breath and being give ; \ We are his work, and not our own \ . The (heep that on his paftures live, 3 !Enter his gates with longs of joy, With praifes to his courts repair^ And make it your divine employ. To pay your thanks and honours th^re. 4 The Lord is gpod ; the Lord is kind; Great is his grace, his mercy fure ; And the whole race of man fhall find ^is truth from age^cxage emkire. ?S A>L-M^^€v CI. -<^-. J^fall^ C. 2d Part. Lon§ Metre. A Paraphxaje» 1 Q ING to the Lpffd with joyful v®iee; SDiXot ev'ry land hi$ iiacie adore j The Northern ifle?^ fhall fend the noife Acrofs the qce^ to t^e fhf re. 9 Nations attend JbefpTe hU tHtome , With folemn fear, with facred joy ; I Know- that the Loii i^ God aloiic ; H6 can vcttxjtf ancl Ke deilroy^ ^ 3 His fov'rcign pow'r, witiip'*ifiour wd^ Made us of clay and form'd us ^lea j And when like waiid'ring^eep we ft^y'4^ He brought us t« hifi fold agaiiu 4 We- are his people we his ^are, Our fouls ^nd all our mortal frahie r What lafling honours ihall wi? rear, • Almighty ••Maker, to thy name ? 5 We'lF croud thy gates with thankful longfr^ High as the hcay'ns P^r voices raife ; And earth with her ten thoufand t-»ngues Shall fill thy courts with founding praiie, ^ Wide as the world i?tky cornmand, Vail as eternity thy love ; Firra as a rc^k thy truth inu ft ftandj When rolling years fnall ce.afe to move,- jpfelm: CI. Lcr.g Metre. The magi fir atts pfalm, n li yfERCY aad judgnaent are my fong •; -LV^ And {ince they both to theebelon?-^ My Gracious God, my righteous Ivirgj To thee my fongs and vows I brino-, 2 If I am rais'd to bear the fword, I'll take-tnv coupiels from thv-Word ^ R. 1- -' Thyjufticc and thy Keav'nly.,>gr^ :.^ And left on long record, ' '. That ages-yet unborn may read/' And trail, andpraife the Lord. . Pfetol Cir. Lang Metre. \Man*s morality, and Chrift's eternity j or, faints dicy but Chriji.and the church live, i TT is the Lord our Saviour's hand- X Weaken's our flyength amidft^ the- race ^ , Difeafe and death at his command Arreft us and cut-lhort our days, 2 Spare us, Q Lord, aloud we pray, Nor let our fun go down at noon ; Thy years are one eternal day. And mufl thy children die fo foon ? 3^ Yet in^the midft of -death ^and grief This^thought our forrow fhall affuage ; '? Ouf Father and our Saviour live ; "- Chrlft is -the fame through ev'ry agQ,'* ■ S02 PSALM CUhr J 4. 'Tvras he'this eartb's f^un^tion laid^ Heav'n i& the buil4ing ©f his hand; This earth grows old, thefc heavens (hall fade, And all be chang'dat his command. § The ftarr)' eurtains^ of the (ky Like garments fhall be laid afide ; But MI thy throne ftands firm and hi^h ; Thy church forever muft abide. § Before thy face thy church (hall live. And ®n thy throne thy children reign ; This dying AVcnrld {hall they fur\'ive, • And the dead faints, be- rais'd agam. I Cni. jj Part.: Loryg Me^Uc. MUjftng God for hif'Goodnefs to foul aitd body I. T> LESS, O my foul^ the living Q.od, JD /Call home thy thoughts that rov^'^lbfoad, Let all thepow'rs within mejoin^ In work and wprfiiip fo divine. '. . a "Blefs, O my foul the God of grace ; His favours, claim thy highefi; praife ;^ Why. fhould the wonders he hath wrought Be loft in iilenee and forgot ? : ^ ^3j^ 3 'Tis he, my foul, that fent his Son,* . .1 To di.e f©r crimes which thou haft donej. He owns the ranfom, and forgives " The hourly fpllics of our lives^ . 4 The vices of the minds he heals, And cures the pains that nature feels, Redeems the foul from hell, and faves Our wafting life from threat'ning graves. 5 Our youth decay'd his pow'r repairs ; His- mercy crowns our growing years He fatisfies our mouth with good, And fills our hopes with heay'nly, food* PS A t M GMI, a«s ^ He fees tKic bppreffbirahid th'-Gpi^^ ' And often gives the faff'i-ersrell ; But wili his jufliice more difplay In the great, Lift -r^^i-iling aay. - 7 [His pow'r he (heWd-by Af^j' hands, - And, gave tollfrati his* eommand* ; But Tent his friith atid merey down, To all the nations by his Son, ^ Let the whole earth his ppw'r crnif^T:?, Let the :whole earth adore his grace i'" The Gentile with th^ Jew fhaU join, In wdi^ and worftiip Jo diviiieij JPfalm CHI. ^d i'^r/ Long Tiletre. Cod'i gtritU ckajhijtmtiit : or, his tender mercy i§ - : ^ 'his, people. 1 '' 1 ;HE Lord,h6Kvwond'rou5 ar(i his ways ! JL Howfirm his truth, how large hi-s grace i He takes his. mercy for his. throne, '\ And thence he, makes his. glories known, 2 Not half fo "high his pow'r hath fpread The ftarry heav'ns above our head, As his rich love exceeds our praife, . iExceeds the higheft hopes we raife. 3 Not half fo far hath nature plac'd The rifing morning from the weft, As his forgiving grace removes The daily guilt "of thofe he loves. 4 How {lowly doth his wr?th arife ! On fwifter wings falvatiisn flies: And if he lets his anger burn, i-How loon his frowns to pity turn ! § i^nidft his wrath compaflion fnines.; His Itrokes are lighter than our (ins ! And while his rod corre-6is his faints, His ear iiidulges their complaints. (> So (#th6^-s their yaung fons .^haftifej With |e^ tie hpnds and melting eye*:;^. y. The children weep l^aacath the Imart,- And move ^he ^4^f ; ^,^hcir lijeart . 7 The mighty God, the wifeNaad juft, Kno\vs tliat our frapie is feeble' dn ft -^^ [ And will no-heavy loads, impofe [ ,. ^-;'f Beyond the ilreng^h that he beflows,- j '8 He knows how fopn our nature dies, ^ Blafted by ev'ry wind that flies ; , Like grafs we fpricig and die as foon, A5 mprhing.flow'rs that fade at noon. f) Bat his'jetcrnal love is -fure ' To all the {"aints. and fhall endure : From ?fa!m GIH. 1/ Fnrt.^ Sbort Mcrt^e. Prnrfcfar Jpiritual aind teui^p'ordl merits, 'i^i^l BLESS iheLo '- "^JJ^ tie t all within me j pin. •And aiSx^y tcrigu.eto bleTs' hjs' name, M'^hofe favours are divift'e. 2 O blefs the Lord, rny/foul, Nor let his mercies he Forgotten iri unfharikfalneTs, And without praifes die,' 3 'Tis he forgives thy fms, 'Tis he reveals thy pain, "Tis he that heals thy fickneffeSj And makes thee yourij| again. 4 He crowris thy life with love, .When ranfom'd from the grave-; • He fnat rcdeem'd my foul from hell, ^ Hath iovTcign powT to fayeu PSALM cm. ^^t 5 He fills the poor with good ; He gives the fuff'rers reft ; The Lord hath judgments for the proud, And juftice for th' oppreil:. 6 His wond'rous works and ways Herrsade by Mofes known ; But fent the world his truth and grace By his beloved Son* Pfelm Cin. id Part. Sliort Metre. Abounding companion of God ; er^ mercy in f/if midjl of judgment. 1 1\ yTY foul, repeat his praife, XVX Whofe mercies are fo great ; Whofe anger is fo How to rife, So ready to abate. 2 God will not always chide, And when his ftrokes are felt. His ftrokes are fewer then our crimes^ And lighter than our guilt, 3 High as the heav'ns are rais'd Above the ground we tread. So far the riches of his grace Our higheft thoughts exceed, 4 His pow'r fubdues our fins, And his forgiving love, Far as the Eaft is from the Weft, Doth all our guilt remove. 5 The pity of th€ Lord To thofe that fear his name, Is fuch zs tender parents feel ; He knows our feeble frame, 6 He knows we are but duft, ^l^catter'd wfth ev'ry breath : His anger like a rifing wind Can fend us fwift to death S raS PSALM Citl. CIV. 7 Our days ;are as the grafs. Or like the inorning flovv'r ; I f one fliarp ;blafl k^^e^p o'er tliefieldj It withers in an hour. •8 But thycompafTionSj Lord, To €p.dlefs years endure ; And -children's children ever find Thy words of promife-fure. :pfalm cm. 3 J. Pan, Shon Metre. Cod's univerfdl dGVihitrcn,-, or^ Ang(h praifc the '-Lord. I '""T^KE Lord, the fov^reign -King, X liath iix'd his throne on high; -,:'er alithe hcav'nly world he rules, And ?.ll beneath the fky. : Yd angels, great in mightj Andfwift to do his will. t'lers ye the Lord, whole voice rehear, Whofe pUalure ye fulfil . ,« Let the brighi hofts who wait The orders of their Kir.g, ■J. rid guard his churches when they pra^j Join in the praife they ftng. ^ While all his wond'rous works ^ Through his vafi. kingdom fhew 7*hcir maker's glory, thou, my foul, - ShaH £ng his graces too'. i&falm Cit. Long Metre. :^ke Glory of God in Criatian and Providentt, X IV 3" Y foul, thy great Creator praife iVJL Whencloath'd in his celeflial rays ^ie in full majefty appears, -- And like a robe, his glory weats. ^ Woie^ This Pfalm may be Atng to a difFerenl: jnetrc, by adding tho' following two lines to A^wrjy ^^n'Z'^i viz. F3 A L M CIV. 20-1 Gneat is:the Lend j what tongue can'Jramz Aoi equal honour tv his name* t The heav'riS are for his curtain fpread, I'h" iinfatliom^deep he makes his bed : Clouds are his chaHot, tvhen he flies On winged ilorm acrofs the =Fkies. 3 Angels whora his own breath inTpires^, f- His minifters- are flaming fires; And-iwift- as -thoiight iheir armies move' To bear his vengenc« or his love. 4 The y/.orld''s foundations by., his hand Are pois-d, and feall for ever fts^nd } He \^md&^ the ocean in -his chain j Leail it fuould drown the earth again. 5 V^'hf^n earth was cover'd witli the floodj Which high :above the moi^E.trms'iliOGd, He thur.der'd. aiid the ocean fled, ConiinVi to its appointed bed. * S The f\v*rlling billuwa know their bound, ■ And ':n their channels walk their round j ■ Yei thence conveyed by /recret veins, Tbcy fpring on hills,.- and drench the pkin s, 7 He bids the cn'fcal fortnta-ins flowj Aiid cheer the valiies as they go: Tame heifers there their thirft aliay^ And for the ilream vviid afles bray, S-, From pieafi^nt trees which fh a do the brink^ The lark and linriet light to drink ; ■ 'iheir fongs the Hrk and linnet raife, And chide cAir-filence in his praife, ^^Gody from his cloudy ciilern pours, On parched earth enriching JhowTS j ^The grove, the garden and thefieldj A thor.fand jC^yfal ble fhngs yield , to He makes the grafiy food arife, Aad -gives the- cattle krge/uppiies^y 2c8 PSALM CIV. I with herbs for men, of various pQw% To nourifh nature^ or to cure, 11 What noble fpuits the vines produce ; efi; and v/ifnes meet. And tnake my meditations fweet ; ..Thy praiies mall my breatH employ, Till it expire in encMefs joy. . 2% While haughty fmriers die accurs'dj - Tlieir glory bury'd in the duft, 2*o PSALM CV. 1 to my God, my heavn'ly Ri»g^ Immortal hallelujahs fing. ^{alm CV. Common Metre. ABRIDGED, God's condu6l of IJrael, and the plagues of Egypt. if^ IVE thanks to God, invoke his name, \j And tell the world his grace : Sound through the earth his deeds oit fame, That all may feek his face. 2 His covenant, which he kept in mind For num'rous ages paft, To num'rous a-ges yet behind, Inequal force fhall laft. 3 He fware to Abr'hamand his feed And made the ble fling fu re : Gentiles the ancient promife read, And find his truth endure. 4 «• Thy feed fhall make all nations bleft," f Said the Almighty voice) " And Canaan's land fhall be their reft, " The type of heavn'ly joys," g [How large the grant { how rich the grace ! To give them Canaan's land, When they were ftrangers in the place, A little feeble band I 6 Like pilgrims through tlie covmtries round Securely they remov'd ; And haughty kings that on them frown'd, Severely he reproved. »j *' Touch mine anointed, and mine arm, " Shall foon avenge the wrong ; << The man that does my prophets harm^ f^\ Shall know their Cod is ftrong,'A . • PSALM . CV. . 21S ^ Then let the zvorld forbear its rage. Nor put the church in fear : ■ iir^elmuji live through ev'ry age, ^ And be th' Almighty's care.^ PAUSE I, ^ When Pharaoh dar'd to vex the faints, . And thus provok'd their God, Mo/es was fent at their compliiintSj Arm'd with his dreadful rod. JO He caii'd far darknefs ; darkijefs camCj Like, ano'erv/helming flcod.; He turii'd each lake and ev'ry ftream To takes and ftreams of blood. 11 He gave the fign, and noif^m<" flies • Through the whole, countiy .^.i^cA i And frogs in croaking. armi-es rife About the monarch's bed. 12 Through fields, and towns and paiaces-^ The tenfold vengeance flew ; Locuffs in fwarms devoured their tre^s, And hail their cattle flew. 13 Then by an angel's midnight ftroke The flow'r of Egypt dy'd ; The ftrength of every ho ufe was broke, Their glory and their pride. 14 Nozv lei the zo arid forbear it f rage, Nor put th^ church in fear, Ifrael mufi live through ev'ry age, And be th\ Almighty's care, PAUSE II. 15 Thus were the tribes from bondage bro't And left the hated ground ; Bach feme Egyptian fpoils had got, And not one feeble found, 16 The Lord himfelf chofe out their Vva^", And aurk*d their jouinie? r»ght^ <,r2 P ^A L^Mitovt^ Gave tlierw-a fea'ch'-npr cloud by day, A fiery guide by "night, 17 They thirft ; and v/aters frOra the roek. In rich abundance flow, And follou-ing ftiii the courfe they ^ took, R^nallthe del'art through. s8 O vT-i^nd'rous ftre^m ! Q blelTedtype Of ever flowing grace i So Chrift our rock' maintains our life Through all this wiiderneis. :g Thus guarded by th* Almighty hand^ ; The chof'en tribes pofTeft Canaan, the rich, tli^ promised landj And there enjdy'd their reft. 20 Then let the zoorld forbear its rd^e^ The church rcnounic^htr J^ar ; lii^tl muji live through cv'ry age, ■ And be ih'Ahiighty's care, Pfalm CVI. Long Metre. Praije to God j or^ covzmunion withjainti I'TPO God the great, the ever bleft, .1 Let fongs of honour be addrelt j His mercy firm forever (lauds ; Give him the thanks his love demand.;. 2' V/ho knows the wonders of thy ways ? Who in all fulfil thy bcundlefs praiie ? Bieil are the fouls that fear thee flill, Andpay their duty to thy will. 3 .Remember what tby mercy did '^01 .jMob'^ race, thy chofe-n fe^d. And wiib th^ fame ialvation blefs The mcarxflfuppliantof thy grace. 4 O may I fee triy tribes rejoice, i{ An.d aid their triiirxiphs vv-iih my voice \ "' ^ This is mygloryj Lord, to be .' ,^..: '■" jdiit'd to th»y faiiitS; and near tK) th^c F S X:hM CVL 113 IPfelm GV^ Short Metre: Ifrael punificd and pardoned ; or, Cod/s . t»z- changeable love, i(^ OD of eternal love, Kjf How fickle are our^vays * And yet how oft did Ifrael prove Thy conftancy of grace ! 2 'lliey faw thy wonders v/rought, . And then th)- praife they fung ; But loon thy works of pow'r forgot, And murmur' d with their tongu€i , 3 Now they believe his word. While rocks, v/ith rivers flew ; vSIow with trheir lufts provoke the Lord, . And he reduc'd them low. 4 Yet when they mourn'd their fauJts^. He harken'd to their groans, brought his own cov'nant to his tho^ts^ And cail'd them ftill his fons. 5 Their names were in his book, He fav'd them from their foes, )ft he chaftis'd, but ne'er forfook: . The peope whom he chofe. . 6 Lret Ifrael blefs the Lord, Who lov'd their ancient race ; md Ckriflians joisi the folemn word Amen, to all the praif^e. . ^CalmCVil. 1/ Part. Long Metre. fra-el led to Canaan, and ckriflians to heaven, GIVE thanks to God ; he reigns above,; Kind are his thoughts, his name is icy.e} Hi& mercy ages pad have knoAvn, And ages long to corne fhall own. 214 PSAliiMl- QVm 2 Let^thje redeemed cOffie- Lord The wonders bf his grace record : Jfraet. the nation v/hom he chofe, And refcu'dfrom. their mighty foes, 2 [When Cod's almighty ami had brokt: f heir fetters and th' Egyptian yoke, They.'trae'd the defert, wand'ring rounds A wild End folitary ground ! 4 There &hey could hnd no leading road, Nor city for ? fix'd i '' When Aaron is no more. 4 '' Mdchifedeck thatwondrousprieftj . '• That king of high degree, '' That holy man, whom Abrah'm bleil^ -, . *♦ Was. but .a type of thee.'', ^J^fi^s our prieft for eyer lives .^ To.plead. for us above .* ^^«x our king forever give> •. The blefiings of his love. 6 God fliall exalt hrs glorious head. And his high throne maintain, Shall ilrike the pow'rs and princes dcadj . Who darq oppofe his reign, . Jg)falm CXI. ij} Part. Com. Metres Thizoifdemofpodinhis works^ ,. iQGNGS of immortal praife belang . kJ To my almighty God j T:2 222 PSALM CXL 1 He has ray heart, and he my toague. To fpread his name abroad. 2 How great the works his hand has wrought How glorious in our fight ! And men in ev'ry age have fought His wonders with delight. 3 How moft exadis nature's frame ! How \ «ife th' eternal mind 1 His counfels never change the fcheme^ That his firft thoughts defign'd. 4 When he redeem'd his chofeafons, He fix'd his cov'nant fure : The orders that his lips pronounce, To endlefs years endure, 5 Nature and time, and earth and Iklcs, Thy heav'aly {kill proclaim : W hat (hall we do to make us wife, But learn to read thy name ? 6 To fear thy pow'r, tf> truft thy grace, Is our divineft {lull .• And ke's the wifeft af our race That be ft obeys thy will. JpfalmCXr. 2d Part. Common Metre, The perfeBions of God, 1 f^ REAT is the Lord, his works of might VJT Demand our noble ft fongs; Let liis affembled faints unite Their harmony of tongues, 2 Great is the mercy of the Lofd, He gives his children food ; And ever mindful of his word, He makes his promife good. . 3 His fon, the great Redeemer came To feal his cov'nant fure ; Holy and reverend is his nainCj His w3iys fti? juit dn4 pui*^* PSALM CXII. 323 I They that would grow divinely wife, Muft with his rear begin ; Our faired proof of knowledge lies In hating ev'ry fm. Pfalltl CXII. Particular Metre. The blejings of the liberal man, inr^HAT.Tiian is bleft who ftands In awe X Of God, and loves his facred law : His feed on earth ihall be renown'd % His houfe the feat of wealths iliall be An inexlaaufted treafury, And with fucceflive honours crown'd. a His lib'ral favours he extends, Tofomjshe gives, to others lends i A gen -rous pity fills his mind 4 Yet what his chsrity impairs. He faves by prudence in affairs, And thus he's jullto all mankind, 3 His hands, whileethey his alms beflow'dj^ His gloryis future hary eft fow'd : The fweet remembrance of the jufl-. Like a green root revives and bears . A train afble flings for his heirs. When dyin^ nature fleeps in dufto- 4 Befet with threat'ning dangers round, Unmov'd fhall he maintain: his.ground ^ His confcience holds his courage up % The foul that's lill'd with virtue's* light j Shine's bijghte ft in affliftion's night ; And fees in darknefs beams of hope, PAUSJS, ^ [111 tidings never can^rprife The heart which fix'd on God relies, Though wav?S Ji^4 tpinp?ft roar aroujid .i 2^4 P S A L M CXIL Safe on a rock he fits, and fees • The i hip wreck of his ene*Tiies, And ail their h.ope and glory drown'd^ 6 The wicked fhidl his triuraph fee,. And gnaih their teeth in agony, To find their expectations crofl;,. They aqd their envy, pride and fpitCj . i>iiik down, to eveibfting nigl}tj, And all their namesin.darknefs loft.j Ji5falnt CXiiv LoDg Metre. The biffjings oj tht pious and charitabli. 1*" I 'HRiCE happy man who fears the Lord, X Loves his commands, and trufts his wpr4*): Honour and peace his days attend. And bleffings to his feed defcend. 2 CompaiTion dwells upon his, mind. To works of mercy ftill inclin'd : He lends the poor fome prefent aid, Or gives them not to be repaid, 3 When times grow dark, and tidings fpread. Which fill his neighbours round with dread^ His heart is arm'd againft= the fear, For .God with all his pow'r i«. there. 1^ His foul well fix'd upori.the Lord, Draws heavenly courage from his word.j . Amidft the dark nefs^ light {hall rife, To cheer his heart, and blefs his eyes, . r He hath difpers'd his. alms abroad. His woiUs are ilill before his God ; His name on earth fhall long remain, - While envious fmners fret in vain. 'H JhXaini CXn. Common Metre, • Liberality rewarded, . APPY is he that fears the Lord;, And follow* hi§ commanda, PSALM CXIir. 22.5. Who lends the poor without reward. Or gives with lib'ral hands. 2 As pity dwells within his breafly To all the ions of need : So God fhall anfwer his requeft, With blefiings op his feed, 3 No evil tidings ftiail furprife His well eftablifh'd mind ; Kis foul to God his refuge flieSj And leaves his fears behind, 4 In times of general diftrefs, Some beams of light iliall ftiine, To {hew the world his righteoufnefsj And give him' peace divine* 5 His works of piety and love, Remain before the Lord : Honour on earth, and joys above,. Shall be kis fure reward^. PMm CXIII. Partictilar Metre. The majefty and coiidefcenfion of God, I'VT'E that delight to ferve the Lord, JL The honours of his name record, His facred name forever blefs : Where'er the circling fun difplays His rifmg beams, or letting rays, Xet lands andfeashis pow'r confe{s, i Not time nor nature's narrow rounds ; . Can give his vaft dominicn bounds ; Theheav'^ns are far below his height ; Let no created greatnefs d^rre W^ith our eternal God compare, Ann'd with his uncreated mights 4 He bows his glorious head to viev/ What the bright hoRs of angels do. a^S F S A L M CXIIL- A'lwl bends his care to mortal thiDgs--| Hisfov'reign hand exalts the poor, He takes the T>e fends him ftill from death. 3 Open the gates of Zi^n new, For \v^ lliall worfhip there, The houfe where all the righteous go^^ Thy mercv to declare. 434 rSALM CXVIII. 4 Among the aflemblies of thy faint s. Our thankful voice we raife : There we have told thee our complaints, 1 And there we fpeak thy praife, PfalmCXTfkl. 2 EHOLD tKefure foundation {lone JO Which God in Zion lays, To build ©ur heav'nly hopes upon, And his eternal praife. 2 Chofen of God, to finners dear, And faints adore tlie name, They truft their whole falvation here, Nor fhall they fuffer fhame. 3 The foolifh builders, fcribe and prieft, Reje£l it with difdain ; Yet on this rock the church, fiiall reft, And envy rage in vain. 4 What though the gates of hell withftood, Yet muft this building rife ; - 'Tis thy own work, almighty God, And wond'rous in our eyes. iPfalm CXVfll. 4th Part. Com. Metre, Hofanna ; the Lord's day ; or, Chrifi's refur* redion and our falvatioii, 1 'T^Htyis the day the Lord hath made, X He calls the hours his own ; Let heaven rejoice, let earth be glad, And praife furroand the throne. 2. To day he rofe and left the de^idf And Satan's envpiYQ fell ; To day the iaints Ms triumphs fprea^^ Anaall his ^Yonders tcH,^ P S AL M CXVIII, ^35 3 Hofanna to the anointed King, - To David's holy fon : Help us, O Lord, dfefcend and bring "^^ Salvation from thy throne. 4 Bleft b^ the Lord, who comss to men With meffages of grace ; Who comes in God his Father's name To faveour fmful race. 5 Hofanna in the higheft flrains The church on earth can raife i The higheft heav'ns in ^'t'hich he reignj. Shall give him nobler praife, Pfalm ex VIIL Short Metre. A Hofanna for the Lord's day j or, a nczijfc7ig- '' of falvation by Ckrifto EE what a living ftone The builders did refufe ; : Yet God haih built his church thereon:,^ In fpite of. envious Jews. 2. The fcribe and angry prieft Rejeft thine only Son'-; Yet -on this rock Ihall Sion reft, As the chief corner ftone. 3 The work, O Lord, is thine, And wond'rous in our eyes : This dav dech.r-s '- all divine. 'S This da ydia J m-s nfe 0 4 This is tn« g C I IGU id?' That CL ir R-: ,- -^. I.-e^t us rejc; Le-f all 5 K'.- Of _^ Blel^ him ^ - ' Saivaii 23^ PSALM CXVin. 6 Wc blefs thine holy word Which all this grace difplays ;. And offer on thine altar, Lord, Otir facrifice of praife.. PXalm CXVIII: Long Metre. An hofanna-fir the Lord's day ; or, a ntutfdnj ojjalvation by Ckrijt,. 3 T or whdit a glorious corner flone JL-< The jftwijh builders did refufe : But God hath built his church thereen. In fpite of envy and ihe J^tzos. 2 GrcatGodj the work is all divine,, The joy and wonder of our eyes ; This is the day that proves it thinc^ The dfty that faw our Saviour rife, ^ Sinners rejoice, and faints be glad ;', Hofanna, let his name be blefl : : A thoufand honours oa his head,. "With peace and light, and glory reft I ' 4 In God's own name he comes to bring , Salvation to our dymg race ; . Let the whole church addrdfs their king: Whh hearts of joy and fongs of praife. . 3g)falni CXIX. ij Part, common Metre; [1 have collc6ledand difpofed the moft ufei- fal vcrfss of thrs Pfalm under eighteen differ- ent heads, and formed a divine long upon- each! of them. But the verfes are much tranfpofed, to attain -fome degree ot connexion. In feme places among the words; law, commands, judg- vtenti, UftimoniiLs, I have ufed gofpd, word, grace, truth, promifes, &c. as more agreeable to i\^Q NcwTeiUment, and*the common language PSALM CXIX, S37 if Chriilians. and it equally aufwerstbe dsfign )f the Pf'tmill, which was to recominend ttie iolyfcriptuie.1 ThibleJ&dnefsoffaints^and mifery of /inner s^ Ver. 1, 2, 3. iTI> LEST a-re the undcfii'd in he?rt, X3 W'hofe ways are r:ght dnd clean ; Who never frosi th\ law drpart, Bat fly from ev'ry fin. 2 Bielt I. re the men that keep thy word, And pr??ctife thy commands ; With iheir whole' heart ihey Ceek the Lord And ferve ihee with their har.ds. Ver. ^65. 3 Great is their pe?ce who Inve thy law ; How firm their fouls rbide ! Nor can a bold temptation dn:\\r Their ileady feet alide. Ver. 6. _ 4 Then fliall my heart have inward joy, And keep my face from fhame, When all thy fiatutes i obey, And honour all thy name. Ver. 21, 1 18. _ c But haughty fmners God will hate, The proud fhall die accurft ; The fons of falfekood and deceit ' Are trodden to the dull. Ver. 119,155. 6 Vile as the drofs the wicked are : And thofe that leave thy v.'-ays Shall fee falvation from afar, . . But never t-afte thy grace. £3? PSALM cxrx; Pfalm CXIX tji Paru Common Metre. Stcrtt devotion ani fpiritnai miniedneft ; en conflant convcrje with Qod, Ver. 147, 55. r I 'O thee, before the dawning light, A My gracious God, 1 pray ; I meditate thy name by Right, And keep thy law by day» Ver. 81. 2 My fpirk faints to fee thy grace, Thy promife bears me up ; And while falvation long delays,. Thy word fupports my hope, Ver. 164. 3 Seven times a day I lift my hands,. And pay my thanks to thee ; Thy righteous providence demands Repeated praife from me, Ver. 6». 4 When midnight darknefs veils the (kits, I call thy works to mind ; My thoughts in warm devotion rife. And fweet acceptance find. J^falmCXlX. 2^ Part. Common Metre, Frofejions ef f,nurity^ repentance end ehe^ dUnct. Ver.' 5.7, 60. i'"T^HOU art my portion, O my God, X Sc*on as 1 know thy way, My heart makes hade t 'obey thy word, And fuftcrs no delay. Ver. 30, 14. • ?L I choofe the path of heavenly truth, And glory iii my chcice ; V S Ah M CXlXc 23^ "Not all the Tiches of the earth Could make me fo rejoice, 3 The teftimonies of thy gracc^ I fet before mine eyes ; li^enGe I derive my daiily ftrcngtkj And there my comfort lies, Ver. 59. If once I wander from thy path, I think upon my ways, Then turn my feet to thy commands, And truft: thy pard'ning grace, Ver. 94, 114. Now I am thine, forever thine, O fave thy fervant, Lord, Thou art my ftiield, my hjding place, My hope is in thy word. Ver. 112. 6 Thou hail inclined this heart of mine Thy flatutes to fulfil ; And thus 'tiU mortal life fhall end Would I perform thy will, Pfalm CXIX. ^th Fart. Ccnn. Metre. InJtruBio nsfrom f crip tun. Ver. 9. 1 T TOW fhall the young fa cure their hearts, X X And guard their lives from lin ; Thy word thechoiceft rule imparts To keep the confciencc clean, Ver. 130. 2 When once it enters to the mind, It fpreads fuch light abroad. The meaaefl fouls inO:ru6lion find, And raife their thoughts to God» 240 P S A L M CXIX. Ver. 105. 3 'Tis JiVe tkefun, a heav'nly light That guides as all ibe day ; And throiig^k. the dangers of the night, A kmp 10 icad our way. Ver. 99. 100. ^ iThc men that keep thy law with care,- And meditate thy word, Grow wifer than their teachers are, And better Jviiow the Lord. Ver. 104, 113. 5 .Thy precepts make me truly wife ; 1 hate the fmner-'s road ; 1 hate* my own vain thoughts that rife, But l0ve thy law, my God. Ver. 89, 90. 91. , 6 [The flarry keav'ns thy rule obey^ The earth maintains her place ; And thefe thy fervEnts nigKt and day Thy Ikill and pow'r exprefs.* »7 • But ilill thy law and gofpel, Lord, Have^icllons more divine : Not earth fiands firmer than thy word, Ncr PtarsTo nobly fnine.l ♦ Ver. 1 60. 1 40, 9, 1 16. 8 Thy word" is everlalling truth ; How pure i:s..ev*ry prge ! That holy book Ihall guide cur youth, And Well fupport our age, lli>fa(in CXJX. s/,6 Part. Com Metr. Ddi^ht in fcrifturt ; or, the uord of God dm ii?^g in vs, Ver. 07. , /^ HOW Move thy koly law, V^ 'Tis daily my delight ; . , FSAXM CXIX, 541 I And thence my meditations dravv I Divine advice by night. Vet. 148* 2 My waking eyes prevent the day To mediate thy word ; My foul M'ith longing melts away To hear thy gofpel Lord. Ver. 3, 13, 54^ 1.3 How doth thy word my heart engage I ■ j ' How well employ my tongue 1 [And in my tirefome pilgrimage, j Yields me an heav'nly fong. Ver. 19, 103. 4 Am I a flrangsfj or ai home ? 'Tis my perpetual feafl ; 'Not honey dropping from thi combj So much delights my tafle. V'er. 72, i2 7» .'5 No treafates fo inrich thd mind i I; Nor fhall thy wjrd be fold For loads of filver well refin'd Nor heaps of choiceil gold. Ver,'>8,49, '75: . 6 When nature links, and ipirits droopj Thy promifes of grace Are pillg.TS to fupport my hope, And there I write thy praifs. JPfalm CXIX. 6ff^ Part. Commoa Metre! Holinefs and comfort from the toerd, Ver. 128. LORD, I cfteem thy judgments ri|hty And all thy ftatutes juft ; Thence I maintain a conftaat fi'ghl - Wi-tti every flat'ring lufl, W S4! P S A- I. M CXIX, Ver. 97, 9. n I'hy precepts often 1 furvey : I keep thy law in Tight, . I'hrcugti iM the bus'nels of the day. ■ To form thy aftions nght, Ver. t2. 3 My heart in midnight lilcnce cries, '• How fweet thy sjomfoir;; be," My thoughts in holy wonder rife, j:\vl& bring their thanks to thee. Ver. ite2. 4 And when my fpiiit drinks her fill. At Tome good word of thine. Not mighty men that fhare the ipoil Ilave joys compar'd to ir.me. Ipfalm CXIX. 'itb Part. Com. Metre. IiiK,pcrJcciion of r.^zture, and perfection ofjcripturc, Ver. (jS, p^araphraied. T ET all the heathen writers join A J To form one perfe£l book, GrCut God, if once compared with thine ilow mean their writings look \ 2 Not the mofl perfect rules they gave Could (hew one fm forgiv n Nor lead a Hep beyond the ,s^rave j But thine eonduA to heav'n. 3 I've fsen an end of what wecrji Perfection here below ; How fhoit the Dowr's of nature fall Ar.d can no further go. 4 Yet men would fain bejufl with God, By works their hands have wrovight j Jilt thy commands, exceeding broiid. Extend t© evcrv thought. r S A L M CXIX. Mt r In vain- we boaft perfeaion here, " M^ile fin flefs«les our framej And (inks, our virtues down fo far, Thev (carce dx:lerve the name. 6 Oar'fakn. aad love with every grace. Fall far below thy word. But perfe& truth and right'oufr.efs. Dwell enly with the Lord. pMm CXlX. ^ih Part, Com, 'Metre. Tkc loord efGodh thcfai.iVs pcrHon ; or thi txciiitncy and variety cf/crtpiure. Ver. Ill, paraphrafed. . X T ORD, Ihave made ihywo-rd my choice, X-J My iaittr.g heritage ; Th-re fhail mv noble ft pow'rs rejoice, Mv warraell thoughts engage. 2 rii read the hilfries of thy love, And keep thy laws in fight. -While through the promifes I rove, With ever frelh dehght. 3 'Tisa broad land of •^■e