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 M.DCC.XCIII. 
 
Y the Eijlwps, the Clergy^ and the Laity of the Protejlant 
 Epifcopal Church in the United States of America, in 
 Convention^ this thirteenth day of OBoher^ in the year of our 
 Lord one t hotif and f even himdred and eighty nine — 
 
 Thi^ Tranjlation of the Whole Book of Pf alms into Metre ^ witJ\ 
 Hymns ^ is fet forth ^ and allowed to he fung in all Congregations 
 of the faid Churchy before and after Morning and Evening 
 Prayer^ and alfo before and after Sermons^ at the difcretion of 
 the Minijler, 
 
 And itfhall be the duty of every Minifter of any Churchy either 
 by /landing diredions^ or from time to time^ to appoint the PortioJis 
 of Pf alms which are to be fung. 
 
 And further^ it fl: all be the duty of every Minifler^ with fuch 
 ajfiflance as he can obtain from, perfons fhilled in fiwfic^ to give 
 order concerjiing the Tunes to be fung^ at any time^ in his Church : 
 And, efpecially, it Jhall be his duty, to fupprefs all light and 
 unfeemly mufic\ and all indecency and irreverence in the per^ 
 formanc3\ by which, va'm and ungodly perfons profane the fervid 
 of the Sanduary, 
 
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The P S ALMS (?f DAVI D, in Metre. 
 
 PSALM I. 
 
 1 T_T OW bleft is he, who ne'er confents 
 X JL by ill advice to walk, 
 
 Nor ftands in finners ways, nor fits 
 where men profanely talk; 
 
 2 But makes the perfedl law of God 
 
 his bus'nefs and delight; 
 Devoutly reads therein by day, 
 and meditates by night. 
 
 3 Like fome fair tree, which, fed by ftream^? 
 
 with timely fruit does bend, 
 He ftill fhall flourilh, and fuccefs 
 all his defigns attend. 
 
 4 Ungodly men, and their attempts, 
 
 no lafting root fliall find; 
 Untimely blafted, and difpers'd 
 like chaff before the wind. 
 
 5 Their guilt fliall ilrike the wicked dumb 
 
 before their Judge's face: 
 No formal hypocrite (hall then 
 among the faints have place. 
 
 6 For God approves the juil man's ways; 
 
 to happinefs they tend: 
 But finners, and the paths they tread, 
 fhall both in ruin end. 
 
 P S A L M IL 
 
 1 "TXTITH reftlefs and ungovern'd rage, 
 
 V V why do the heathen ftorm ? 
 Why in fuch rafh attempts ingage, 
 as they can ne'er perform? 
 
 2 The great in council and in might 
 
 their various forces bring; 
 Againft the Lord they all unite, 
 and his anointed King. 
 
 3 " Mud we fubmit to their commands ?" 
 
 prefumptuoufly they fay: 
 " No, let*us break their flavifh bands, 
 " anc^caft their chains away." 
 
 4 But God, who fits enthron'd on high, 
 
 and fees how they combine, 
 Does their confpiring ftrength defy, 
 and mocks their vain defign. 
 
 5 Thick clouds of wrath divine fhall break 
 
 on his rebellious foes; 
 And thus will he in thunder fpeak 
 to all that dare oppofe : 
 
 A 2 6 " Though 
 
PSALM III. 
 
 6 " Though madly you difpute my will, 
 
 " the king that I ordain, 
 " Whofe throne is fix'd on Sion's hill, 
 " fhall therd fecurely reign." 
 
 7 Attend, O earth, whilil I declare 
 
 God's uncontrourd decree : 
 ** Thou art my fon; this day, my heir, 
 " have I begotten thee. 
 
 8 ** Ask, and receive thy full demands; 
 
 *' thine fhall the heathen be; 
 
 " The utmoft limits of the lands 
 
 " fhall be poirefs'd by thee. 
 
 9 " Thy threat'ning fceptre thou fiialt fhake, 
 
 " and crufh them ev'ry where; 
 ** As maflay bars of iron break 
 ** the potter's brittle ware." 
 
 10 Learn then, ye princes; and give ear, 
 
 ye judges of the earth ; 
 
 1 1 Worfhip the Lord with holy fear; 
 
 rejoice with awful mirth. 
 
 1 2 Appeafe the Son with due rcfpe£l, 
 
 your timely homage pay: 
 Left he revenge the bold negleft, 
 , incens'd by your delay. 
 
 1 3 If but in part his anger rife, 
 
 who can endure the flame? 
 Then bleft are they, whofe hope relicy 
 on his m-oll holy Name. 
 
 PSALM III. 
 
 1 T_T O W many, Loj '^ of late are grown 
 X JL the troublers of my peace ! 
 And as their numbers hourly rife, 
 
 fo does their rage increafe. 
 
 2 Infulting, they my foul upbraid, 
 
 and him whom I adore; 
 " The God in whom he trulls," fay they, 
 *' fiiall refcue him no more." 
 
 3 But thou, O Lord, art my defence; 
 
 on thee my hopes rely; 
 Thou art my glory, and fhall yet 
 lift up my head on high. 
 
 4 Since v/henfoe'er, in like diftrefs, 
 
 to God I made my pray'r, 
 
 He heard me from his holy hill ; 
 
 why fhould I now defpair? 
 
 5 Guarded by him, I laid me down 
 
 my fweet repofe to take; 
 
 Fer 
 
P S A L M IV, J 
 
 For I through him fecurely fleep, 
 through him in fafety wake. 
 
 6 No force nor fury of my foes 
 
 my courage {hall confound, 
 Were they as many hofts as men, 
 that have befet me round. 
 
 7 Arife, and fave me, O my God, 
 
 who oft haft own'd my caufe. 
 And fcatter'd oft thefe foes to me, 
 
 and to thy righteous laws, 
 t Salvation to the Lord belongs; 
 
 he only can defend: 
 His blefling he extends to all 
 
 that on his pow'r depend. 
 
 PSALM IV. 
 
 1 /r\ Lord, that art my righteous Judge, 
 X^ to my complaint give car : 
 Thou ftill redeem'll me from diftrefs; 
 
 have mercy. Lord, and hear. 
 
 2 How long will yc, O fons of men, 
 
 to blot my fame devife ? 
 How long your vain defigns purfue, 
 and fpread malicious lies? 
 
 3 Confider that the righteous man 
 
 is God's peculiar choice ; 
 And when to him I make my pray'r, 
 he always hears my voice. 
 
 4 Then ftand in awe of his commands, 
 
 flee ev'ry thing that's ill. 
 Commune in private with your hearts, 
 and bend them to his will. 
 
 5 The place of other facrifice 
 
 let righteoufnefs fupply ; 
 And let your hope, fecurely fix'd, 
 on God alone rely. 
 
 6 While worldly minds impatient grow 
 
 more profp'rous times to fee ; 
 Still let the glories of thy face 
 fliine brightly. Lord, on me. 
 
 7 So fliall my heart o'erflow with joy, 
 
 more lalling and more true 
 Than theirs, who ftores of corn and wine 
 fucceflively renew. 
 S Then down in peace I'll lay my head, 
 and take my needful reft ; 
 No other guard, O Lord, I crave, 
 of thy defence pofiefs'd- 
 
 A 3 PSALM 
 
PSALM VI. 
 
 PSALM V. 
 
 1 *T ORD, hear the voice of my complaint, 
 
 , jL^ accept my fecret pray'r; ^ 
 
 2 To thee alone, my King, my God, 
 
 will I for help repair. 
 
 3 Thou in the morn my voice fhalt hear, 
 
 and with the dawning day 
 To thee devoutly I'll look up, 
 to thee devoutly pray. 
 
 4 For thou the wrongs that I fuftain 
 
 canft never, Lord, approve, 
 Who from thy facred dwelling-place 
 all evil doll remove. 
 
 5 Not long {hall flubborn fools remain 
 
 unpunifh'd in thy view ; 
 All fuch as aft unrighteous things 
 thy vengeance {hall purfue. 
 
 6 The fland'ring tongue, O God of truth, 
 
 by thee {hall bedeflroy'd, 
 Who hat'il alike the man in blood 
 and in deceit employ'd. 
 
 7 But when thy boundlefs grace {hall me 
 
 to thy lov'd courts reftore. 
 On thee I'll fix my longing eyes, 
 and humbly there adore. 
 
 8 Conduft me by thy righteous laws, 
 
 for watchful is my foe ; 
 Therefore, O Lord, make plain the way 
 wherein I ought to go. 
 
 9 Their mouth vents nothing but deceit ; 
 
 their heart is fet on wrong t 
 Their throat is a devouring grave ; 
 they flatter with their tongue. 
 
 10 By their own counfels let them fall, 
 
 opprefs'd with loads of fm ; 
 For they againil thy righteous laws 
 have harden'd rebels been. 
 
 11 But let all thofe that truft in thee, 
 
 with fhouts their joy proclaim ; 
 Let them rejoice whom thou preferv'fl, 
 and all that love thy name. 
 
 12 To righteous men, the righteous Lord 
 
 his bleffing will extend; 
 And with his favour all his faints, 
 as with a fhield, defend. 
 
 PSALM VL 
 I 'T^ HY dreadful anger, Lord, reftrain, 
 i and fpare a wretch forlorn ; 
 
 Corred 
 
PSALM VIL 
 
 Correal me not in thy fierce wrath, 
 
 too heavy to be borne. 
 3 Have mercy, Lord; for I grow faint, 
 
 unable to endure 
 Thcanguifti of my aching bones, 
 
 which thou alone can'ft cure. 
 
 3 My tortnr'd flefh diftrafts my mind, 
 
 and fills my foul with grief; 
 But, Lord, how long wilt thou delay 
 to grant me thy relief? 
 
 4 Thy wonted goodnefs, Lord, repeat, 
 
 and eafe my troubled foul ; 
 Lord, for thy wond'rous mercy's fake, 
 vouchfafe to make me v/hole. 
 
 5 For after death no more can I 
 
 thy glorious a£ls proclaim, 
 No pris'ners of the filcnt grave 
 can magnify thy Name. 
 
 6 Qu.ite tir'd with pain, with groaning faint, 
 
 no hope of eafe I fee ; 
 The night, that quiets common griefs, 
 is fpent in tears by me. 
 
 7 My beauty fades, my fight grows dim, 
 
 my eyes with weaknefs clofe ; 
 Old-age o'ertakes me, whilfl I think 
 on my infulting foes. 
 
 8 Depart, ye wicked ; in my wrongs 
 
 ye fhall no more rejoice ; 
 For God, I find, accepts my tears, 
 and liftens to my voice. 
 5, lo He hears, and grants my humble pray'r; 
 and they that wifh my fall, 
 Shall blufh and rage to fee that God 
 proteds me from them all. 
 
 PSALM VH. 
 
 Lord my God, fince I have placM 
 my trull alone in thee, 
 From all my pcrfecutor's rage 
 
 do thou deliver me. 
 To fave me from my threat'ning foe* 
 
 Lord interpofe thy pow'r ; 
 Left, like a favage lion, he 
 my hclplefs foul devour. 
 4 If I am guilty, or did e'er 
 again ft his peace combine ; 
 Nay, if I had not fpar'd his life, 
 Who fought unjuftly mine ; 
 
 A 4 5 Let 
 
PSALM VIIL 
 
 5 Let then to perfecuting foes 
 
 my foul become <i prey ; 
 Let them to earth tread down my life, 
 in dull my honor lay. 
 
 6 Arlfe, and let thine anger. Lord, 
 
 in my defence engage; 
 Exalt thyfelf above my foes, 
 
 and their infulting rage : 
 Awake, awake, in my behalf, 
 
 the judgment to difpenfe, 
 Which thou haft righteoufly ordain'd 
 
 for injur'd innocence. 
 
 7 So to thy throne, adoring crowd* 
 
 fhall ft'ill for juftice fly: 
 Oh ! therefore for their fake, refumc 
 - thy judgment-feat on high. 
 
 8 Impartial Judge of all the world, , 
 
 I truft my caufe to thee ; 
 According to my juft deferts, 
 fo let thy fentence be. 
 
 9 Let wicked arts and wicked men 
 
 together be overthrown ; 
 But guard the juft, thou God, to whom 
 
 the hearts of both are known. 
 10, II God mc protedls, not only me, 
 
 but all of upright heart; 
 And daily lays up wrath for thofc 
 
 who from his laws depart. 
 
 1 2 If they perfift, he whets his fword, 
 
 hie bow ftands ready bent; 
 
 13 Ev'n now, with fwift deftruftion wing'd, 
 
 his pointed fhafts are fent. 
 
 14 The plots are fruitlefs which my foe 
 
 unjuftly did conceive; 
 
 15 The pit he digg'dforme, has prov'd 
 
 his own untimely grave. 
 
 16 On his own head his fpite returns, 
 
 whilft I from harm am free ; 
 On him the violence isfalPn, 
 which he defign'd for me. 
 
 1 7 Therefore will I the righteous ways 
 
 of providence proclaim; 
 I'll fmg the praife of God moft high, 
 and celebrate his Name. 
 
 ■0 
 
 PSALM VIIL 
 
 Thou, to whom all creatures bow 
 within this earthly frame. 
 
 Through 
 
PSALM IX. 
 
 Through all the world how great art thou! 
 
 how glorious is thy Name ! 
 In heav'n thy wond'rous afts are fung, 
 
 nor fully reckon'd there ; 
 ^ And yet thou mak'ft the infant tongue 
 
 thy boundlefs praife declare. 
 Through thee the weak confound the ftrong, 
 
 and crufh their haughty foes; 
 And fo thou quell the wicked throng, 
 
 that thee and thine oppofe. 
 
 3 When Heav'n, thy beauteous work on high, 
 
 employs my wond'ring fight; 
 The moon, that nightly rules the flcy, 
 with ftars of feebler light. 
 
 4 What's man, fay I, that, Lord, thou lov'll 
 
 to keep him in thy mind? 
 Or what his offspring, that thou prov'ft 
 to them fo wond'rous kind? 
 
 5 Him next in pow'r thou didil create 
 
 to thy celeilial train ; 
 
 6 Ordain'd, with dignity and ftatc, 
 
 o'er all thy works to reign. 
 
 7 They jointly own his pow'rful fway; 
 
 the beafts that prey or graze; 
 
 8 The bird that wings its airy way; 
 
 the fifh that cuts the feas. 
 
 9 O Thou, to whom all creatures bow 
 
 within this earthly fram^e. 
 Through all the world how great art thou! 
 how glorious is thy Name ! 
 
 PSALM IX. 
 
 1 "Tn O celebrate thy praife, O Lor^ 
 
 I I will my heart prepare; 
 To all the lill'ning world, thy works, 
 thy wond'rous works declare. 
 
 2 The thought of them fhall to my foul 
 
 exalted pleafures bring; 
 Whilft to thy name, O thou Moft Higli, 
 triumphant praife I fing. 
 
 3 Thou mad'ft my haughty foes to turn 
 
 their backs in fhameful flight: 
 Struck with thy prefence, down they fell, 
 they perifh'd at thy fight. 
 
 4 Againfl infulting foes advanc'd, 
 
 thou didll: my caufe maintain; 
 
 My right aflerting from thy throne, 
 
 where truth and juftice reign. 
 
 'Vhi 
 
lo P S A L M IX, 
 
 5 The infolence of heathen pride 
 
 thou hail reduc'd to ihame; 
 Their wicked offspring quite deflroy'dj 
 and blotted out their name. 
 
 6 Miilaken foes, your haughty threats 
 
 are to a period come ; 
 Our city ftands, which you defign'd 
 
 to make our common tomb. 
 7, 8 The Lord forever lives, who has 
 
 his righteous throne prepared, 
 Impartial juflice to difpenfe, 
 
 to punifh or reward. 
 
 9 God is a conftant fure defence 
 
 againft oppreffing rage: 
 As troubles rife, his needful aids 
 in our behalf engage. 
 
 10 Allthofe who have his goodnefs prov'd 
 
 will in his truth confide ; 
 Whofe mercy ne'er forfook the man 
 that on his help rely'd. 
 
 1 1 Sing praifes therefore to the Lord, 
 
 from Sion, his abode; 
 Proclaim his deeds, till all the world 
 confefs no other God. 
 
 PART II. 
 
 J2 When he enquiry makes for blood, 
 he'll call the poor to mind : 
 The injur'd humble man's complaint 
 relief from him fliallhnd. 
 
 13 Take pity on my troubles, Lord, 
 
 which fpiteful foes create, 
 Thou that haft refcu'd me fo oft 
 from death's devouring gate. 
 
 14 In Sion then I'll {mg thy praife, 
 
 to allthatlove thy name; 
 And, with louds fliouts cf grateful joy, 
 thy faving pow'rpiociaim. 
 
 15 Deep in the pit they digg'd for me, 
 
 the heathen pride is laid; 
 Their guilty feet to their own fnare 
 are heedlefsly betray'd. 
 
 1 6 Thus, by the juft returns he makes, 
 
 the mighty Lord is konwn; 
 "While wicked men by their ovrn plots, 
 are (hamefully o'erthrown. 
 
 1 7 No fmgle fmner fliall efcape, 
 
 by privacy obfcur'd; 
 
 Nor 
 
P S A L M X. II 
 
 Nor nation, from his juft revenge, 
 by numbers be fecurM. 
 
 1 8 His fufF'ring faints, when moft diftrefs'd 
 
 he ne'er forgets to aid ; 
 Their expe<5lations fhall be crownM, 
 though for a time delay 'd. 
 
 19 Arife, O Lord, affert thy pow'r, 
 
 and let not man o'ercome; 
 Defcend to judgment, and pronounce 
 the guilty heathen's doom. 
 
 20 Strike terror through the nations round, 
 
 till, by confenting fear, 
 They to each other, and themfelves, 
 but mortal men appear. 
 
 PSALM X. 
 
 1 'T~^ HYprefence why withdraw'ft thou, Lord? 
 
 JL why hid'ft thou now thy face, 
 When difmal times of deep dillrefs, 
 call for thy wonted grace ? 
 
 2 The wicked, fwell'd with lawlefs pride, 
 
 have made the poor their prey ; 
 O let them fall by thofe defigns 
 which they for others lay. 
 
 3 Forftraight they triumph, iffuccefs 
 
 their thriving crimes attend; 
 And fordid wretches, whom God hates, 
 perverfely they commend. 
 
 4 To own a pow'r above themfelves, 
 
 their haughty pride difdains; 
 And therefore in their llubborn mind 
 no thoughtxDf God remains. 
 
 5 Oppreflive methods they purfue, 
 
 and all their foes they flight; 
 Becaufe thy judgments unobferv'd, 
 are far above their fight. • 
 
 6 They fondly think their profp'rous ftate 
 
 fhall unmolefled be; 
 They think their vain defigns fhall thrive, 
 from all misfortunes free. 
 
 7 Vain and deceitful is their fpeech, 
 
 with curfes iill'd, and lies; 
 By which the mifchief of their heart 
 they fludy to difguife. 
 
 8 Near public roads they lie conceal'd, 
 
 and all their art employ, 
 The innocent and poor at once 
 to rilie and deflroy. 
 
 Q Not 
 
j2 P S A L M XI. 
 
 9 Not lions, couching in their dens, , \ 
 
 furprife their heedlefs prey 
 With greater cunning, or exprefs 
 more favage rage, than they. 
 3 o Sometimes they aft the harmlefs man, 
 and modeft looks they wear; 
 That fo deceiv'd, the poor may lefs 
 their fudden onfet fear. 
 
 PART II. 
 
 1 1 For God, they think, no notice takes 
 
 of their unrighteous deeds; 
 He never minds the fuff 'ring poor, 
 nor their oppreflion heeds. 
 
 12 But thou, O Lord, at length arlfc, 
 
 ftretch forth thy mighty arm ; 
 And, by the greatnefs of thy pow'r, 
 defend the poor from harm. 
 
 1 3 No longer let the wicked vaunt, 
 
 and, proudly boafting, fay, 
 ** Tufh, God regards not what we do; 
 " he never will repay.'' 
 
 14 But fure thou feeft, and all their deeds 
 
 impartially doft try; 
 The orphan, therefore, and the poor, 
 on thee for aid rely. 
 
 1 5 Defencelefs let the wicked fall, 
 
 of all their ftrength bereft; 
 Confound, O God, their dark defigns, 
 till no remains are left. 
 
 16 AfTert thy juft dpminion, Lord, 
 
 which fhall forever ftand ; 
 Thou who the heathen didll expel 
 fromthis thy chofen land. 
 
 17 Thouhear'il the humble fuppllcants, 
 
 that to thy throne repair; 
 Thou firft prepar'ft their' hearts to pray, 
 and then accept'ft their pray'r. 
 
 18 Thou, in thy righteous judgment, weigh'ft 
 
 the fatherlefs and poor; 
 That fo the tyrants of the earth 
 may perfecute no more. 
 
 P S A L M XL 
 
 1 Q INCE I have plac'd my trull in God, 
 l^ a refuge always nigh. 
 
 Why fhould I, like a tim'rous bird, 
 to diftant mountains fly? 
 
 2 Behold, the wicked bend their bow, 
 
 and ready fix their dart. 
 
 Lurking 
 
PSALM XII. 13 
 
 Lurking in ambufh to dellroy 
 the men of upright heart. 
 
 3 When once the firm affurance fails, 
 
 which public faith imparts, 
 ^Tis time for innocence to fly 
 from fuch deceitful arts. 
 
 4 The Lord hath both a temple here, 
 
 and righteous throne above ; 
 Where he furveys the fons of men, 
 and how their councils move. 
 
 5 If God the righteous, whom he loves, 
 
 for trial does correft, 
 What muft the fons of violence, 
 whom he abhors, expeft ? 
 
 6 Snares, fire, and brimflon?, on their heads 
 
 fhall in one tempeft fliow'r; 
 This dreadful mixture his revenge 
 into their cup fhall pour. 
 
 7 The righteous Lord will righteous deeds 
 
 with fignal favour grace. 
 And to the upright man difclofc 
 the brightnefs of his face. 
 
 PSALM XIL 
 
 1 C< INCE godly men decay, O Lord, 
 li^ do thou my caufe defend ; 
 
 For fcarce thefe wretched times afford 
 one jufl and faithful friend. 
 
 2 One neighbour now can fcarce believe 
 
 what t'other does impart; 
 With flattering lips they all deceive, 
 and with a double heart. 
 
 '5 But lips that with deceit abound 
 can never profper long; 
 God's righteous vengeance will confound 
 the proud blafpheming tongue. 
 
 4 In vain thofe foolifh boaflers fay, 
 
 " our tongues are fure our own ; 
 " With doubtful words we'll ftill betray, 
 " and be controul'd by none.'* 
 
 5 For God, who hears the fuff'ring poor, 
 
 and their oppreffion knows. 
 Will foon arife and give them refl, 
 in fpite of all their foes. 
 
 6 The word of God (hall fliill abide, 
 
 and void of falfhood be. 
 As is the filver, fev'n times try*d, * 
 from droffy mixture free. 
 
 7 The 
 
14 PSALM XIV. 
 
 7 The promife of his aiding gr?xe 
 
 fliall reach its purpos'd end; 
 His fervants from this faithful race 
 he ever fhall defend. 
 
 8 Then (hall the wicked be perplex'd, 
 
 nor know which way to fly; 
 When thofe whom they defpis'd and vex*d, 
 fhall be advancM on high. 
 
 PSALM XIII. 
 
 1 T T OW long wilt thou forget me, Lord? 
 XjL mull I for ever mourn ? 
 
 How long wilt thou withdraw from me, 
 Oh, never to return ? 
 
 2 How long {hall anxious thoughts my foul> 
 
 and grief my heart opprefs? 
 How long my enemies infult, 
 and I have no redrefs? 
 
 3 Oh! hear, and to my longing eyes 
 
 reft ore thy wonted light, 
 And fuddenly, or I fhall fleep 
 in eveilafting night. 
 
 4 Reftore me, left they proudly boaft 
 
 'twas their own ftrengtii o'ercame; 
 Permit not them that vex my foul 
 to' triumph in my fhame. 
 
 5 Since I have always plac'd my truft 
 
 beneath thy mercy's wing, 
 Thy faving health will come; and then 
 my heart with joy diall fpring. 
 
 6 Then ftiall my fong, with praife infpir'd, 
 
 to thee my God afcend; 
 
 Who to thy fervant in diftrefs 
 
 fuch bounty didft extend. 
 
 PSALM XIV. 
 
 1 O U RE wicked fools muft needs fuppofe, 
 C3 that God is nothing but a nam>c; 
 Corrupt and lewd their pratlice grows; 
 
 no breaft is warm'd with holy flame. 
 
 2 The Lord look'd down from Heav'n's high tow'r, 
 
 and all the fons of men did view, 
 To fee if any own'd his pow'r ; 
 if any truth or juftice knew. 
 
 3 But all, he faw, were gone afide, 
 
 all were degen'rate grown andbafc; 
 None took religion for their guide, 
 not one of all the finful race. 
 
 4 But can thefe workers of deceit 
 
 be allfo dull and fenfelefs grown, 
 
 That 
 
PSALM XVI. 15 
 
 That they, like bread my people eat, 
 and God's almighty pow'r difown? 
 
 5 How will they tremble then for fear, 
 
 when his juft wrath fhall them overtake? 
 For to the righteous God is near. 
 And never will their caufe forfake. 
 
 6 111 men, in vain, with fcorn expofe 
 
 thofe methods which the goodpurfue; 
 Since God a refuge is for thofe, 
 
 whom his juft eyes with favour view. 
 
 7 Would he his faving pow'r employ 
 
 to break his people's fervile band, 
 Then fhouts of univerfal joy 
 
 fhould loudly echo through the land. 
 
 PSALM XV. 
 
 1 T ORD, who's the happy man that may 
 1. 1 to thy bleft courts repair, 
 
 Not, ftranger-like, to vifit them, 
 but to inhabit there? 
 
 2 'Tis he, whofe ev'ry thought and deed 
 
 by rules of virtue moves; 
 Whofe gen'rous tongue difdains to fpeak 
 the thing his heart difproves. 
 
 3 Who never did a flander forge, 
 
 his neighbour's fame to wound; 
 Nor hearken to a falfe report, 
 by malice whifper'd round. 
 
 4 Who vice, in all its pomp and pow'r, 
 
 can treat with juft negieft; 
 And piety, though cloath'd in rags, 
 rehgicufly refpe^l. 
 
 5 Who to his plighted vows and truft 
 
 has ever firmly flood; 
 And though he promife to his lofs, 
 he makes his promife good. 
 
 6 Whofe foul in ufury difdains 
 
 his treafure to employ; 
 Whom no rewards can ever bribe 
 the guiltlefs to deilroy. 
 
 7 The man, who by his fteady courfe 
 
 has happinefs infur'd. 
 When earth's foundation (hakes, fhall fland, 
 by Providence fecur'd. 
 
 PSALM XVL 
 I TpROTECT me from my cruel foes, 
 X and fl]ield me. Lord, from harm ; 
 Becaufe my trufl I Hill repcfe 
 on thv Almightv arm. 
 
 2 Mj- 
 
i6 PSA L M XVIIr 
 
 2 My foul all help but thine does flight, 
 
 all gods but thee difown ; 
 Yet can no deeds of mine requite 
 the goodnefs thou haft fhown. 
 
 3 But thofe that ftridlly virtuous are, 
 
 and love the thing that's right, 
 To favour always, and prefer, 
 fhall be my chief delight. 
 
 4 How fhall their forrows be increased, 
 
 who other gods adore; 
 Their bloody offerings I deteft, 
 their very names abhor. 
 
 5 My lot is fall'n in that bleft land 
 
 where God is truly known; 
 He fills my cup with lib'ral hand, 
 'tis he fupports my throne. 
 
 6 In nature's moft dehghtful fcenc 
 
 m.y happy portion lies; 
 The place of my appointed reign 
 ail otlier lands outvies. 
 
 7 Therefore my foul fhall blefs the Lord, 
 
 whofe precepts give me light ; 
 And private counfel ftill afford 
 in forrows difmal night. 
 
 8 I ftrive each aftion to approve 
 
 to his all-feeing eye; 
 No danger fhall my hopes remove, 
 becaufe he ftill is nigh. 
 
 9 Therefore my heart all grief defies, 
 
 my gloiy does rejoice ; 
 My flefli fhall reft, in hope to rife, 
 wak'd by his povsr'rful voice. 
 
 10 Thou, Lord, when I refign my breath, 
 
 my foul from hell fhalt free ; 
 Nor let thy Holy One in death 
 the leaft corruption fee. 
 
 1 1 Thou ftialt the paths of life difplay, 
 
 which to thy prefence lead; 
 Where pleafures dwell without allay, 
 and joys that never fade. 
 
 PSALM xvn. 
 
 1 'T^ O my juft plea and fad complaint 
 
 X attend, O righteous Lord ; 
 And to my pray'r, as 'tis unfeign'd, 
 a gracious ear afford. 
 
 2 As In thy fight I am appro v'd, 
 
 lo let my fentcnce be; 
 
 And 
 
PSALM XVII. 17 
 
 And with impartial eyes, O Lord, 
 my upright dealing fee. 
 
 3 For thou haft fearch'd my heart by day, 
 
 and vifited by night ; 
 And, on the ftri<?teft trial, found 
 
 its fecret motions right. 
 Nor (hall thy juftice, Lord, alone 
 
 my heart's defigns acquit ; 
 For I hav^ purpos'd that my tongue 
 
 fliall no offence commit. 
 
 4 I know wh:it wicked men would do;, 
 
 their fafety to maintain ; 
 But me thy juft and mild commands 
 ftom bloody paths reftrain. 
 
 5 That I may ftill, in fpite of wrongs? 
 
 my innocence fecure, 
 guide me in thy righteous ways., - 
 
 and make my footfteps fiire. 
 
 6 Since, heretofore, I ne'er in vain 
 
 to thee my pray'r addrefs'd ; 
 O! now, iny God, incline thine ear 
 . to this ray juft requeft. 
 
 7 The wonders of thy truth and love 
 
 in my defence engage i 
 Thou, whofe right h-^nd preferves thy faints 
 
 From their oppreftbr's rage. . ■ ' - 
 
 PART II, 
 
 8, 9 O! keep me in thy tend'reft care ; 
 thy ftielt'ring wings ftretch out, 
 To guard mc lafe from favage foes, 
 that compafs me about : 
 
 10 Overgrown with luxury, Inclos'd 
 
 in their own fat they lie ; 
 And, with a proud blafpheming mouth, 
 both God and man defy. 
 
 1 1 Well may they boaft, for they have now 
 
 my paths encompafs'd round ; 
 Their eyes at watch, their bodies bow'd. 
 and couching on the ground ; 
 
 12 In pofture of a lion fet, 
 
 when greedy of his prey ; 
 Or a young lion, when he lurks 
 within a covert way. 
 
 1 3 Arife, O Lord, defeat their plot«, 
 
 their fwelHng rage controul ; 
 From wicked men, who are thy fword, 
 deliver thou my foul : 
 
 B 14 From 
 
iS PSALM XVIII. 
 
 14 From worldly men, thy (harpeft fcourge, 
 
 whole portion's here below ; 
 Who, fill'd with earthly {lores, afpirc 
 no other blifs to know. 
 
 15 Their race is numerous, that partake 
 
 their fubftance while they live ; 
 Their heirs furvive, to whom they may 
 the vaft remainder give. 
 
 16 But I, in uprightneis, thy face 
 
 (hall view without controul ; 
 And, waking, Tnall its image find 
 reflected in my foul. 
 
 _ PSALM XVIII. 
 j O change of time fhall ever (hock 
 my firm affeftion, Lord, to thee 
 For thou haft: always been my rock, 
 a fort'refs and defence to me. 
 
 N 
 
 Thou, my deHv'rerart, my God; 
 
 my truft is in thy mighty pow'r; 
 Thou art my (hield from foes abroad, 
 
 at home my fafeguard and my tow'r. 
 3 To thee I will addrefs my pray'r, 
 
 to whom all praife we juftly owe; 
 So fhall I, by thy watchful care, 
 
 be guarded from my treacherous foe. 
 4, 5 By floods of wicked men diftrefs'd, 
 
 with feas of forrow compafs'd round. 
 With dire infernal pangs opprefs'd, 
 
 in death's unwieldy fetters bv-.und 5 
 
 6 To heav'n I made my mournful pray'r, 
 
 to God addrefs'd my humble moan; 
 Who gracioudy inclin'd his ear, 
 
 and heard me from his lofty throne. 
 PART IL 
 
 7 When God arofe my part to take, 
 
 the confcious earth v/as {truck with fear; 
 The hills did at his prefence Paake, 
 nor could his dreadful fury bear. 
 
 8 Thick clouds of fmoke difpers'd abroad, 
 
 enfigns of wrath, before him came; 
 Devouring fire around him glow'd, 
 that coals were kindled at its flame, 
 y He left the beauteous realms of light, 
 
 whilft heav'n bow'd down its awful head; 
 Beneath his feet fubflantial night 
 was like a fable carpet fpread. 
 10 The chariot of the King of kings, 
 Vv'hich adive troops of angels drew. 
 
 On 
 
PSALM XVIIL 19 
 
 On a ilrong tempeft*s rapid wings, 
 
 with moll amazing fwiftnefs flew. 
 11,12 Black watery mifts and clouds conipir'd, 
 
 with thickeft fluades his face to veil ; 
 But at his brightnefs foon retir'd, 
 
 And fell in (liow'rs of fire and hail. 
 
 13 Through Heav'ns wi 'e arch a thund'nng I'til, 
 
 God's angry voioc did loiKJiy roar ; - ... 
 While earth's fad face with heaps of hail, 
 and flakes of fire, was cov<:rM o'et^i" ' '"' 
 
 14 His fharpcn'd arrows round he threw, 
 
 which made his fcatter'd foes retreat ; 
 Like darts his nimble light'nings flew, 
 and quickly finifli'd their defeat. 
 
 15 The deep its fecret ftore^ difclos'd, 
 
 the world's foundations naked lay ; 
 By his avenging wrath expos'd, 
 
 which fiercely rag'd that dreadful day, 
 
 PART III. 
 
 16 The Lord did on my fide engage; 
 
 from Heav'n, his throne, my cauie upheld ; 
 And fnatch'd me from the furious rage 
 
 of threat'ning waves, that proudly fvveird. 
 
 17 Godhisrefiltlefs pow'r employ'd 
 
 my ftrongell foes attempts to break ; 
 Who e]fe with eafe had foon deftroy'd 
 the weak defence that I could make. 
 
 1 8 Their fubtle rage had near prevail'd, 
 
 w^hen I dlftrefs'd and friendlefs lay ; 
 But llili, when other fuccours fail'd, 
 God was my firm fupport and flay. 
 
 19 From dangers that inclos'd me round, 
 
 he brought me forth, and fet me free ; 
 For fom.e juft caufe his goodnefs found, 
 that mov'd him to delip-ht in me. 
 
 o 
 
 20 Becaufe in me no guilt remains, 
 
 God does his gracious help extend : 
 My hands are free from bloody llains ; 
 
 therefore the Lord is fl:ill my friend. 
 21, 22 For I his judgments keep in fight, 
 
 in his juil paths I always trod ; 
 I never did his ftatutes flight, 
 
 nor loofely wander'd from my God, 
 
 23, 24 But fliill miy foul, fincere and pure, 
 did ev'n from darling fins refrain ; 
 His favours therefore yet endure, 
 
 becaufe thv heart and hands are clean. 
 
 B 2 PART 
 
20 PS A L M XVIIL 
 
 P A R T IV. 
 
 25, 26 Thcu fuit'itjO Lord, thy righteous way f 
 
 to various paths of human-kind ; 
 They who for mercy merit praife, 
 
 with thee fhall wond'rous mercy find. 
 Thou to the juft (halt juftice fiiow ; 
 
 the pure thy purity ihali fee : 
 Such as perverfely choofe to go, 
 
 fhall meet with due returns from thee, 
 
 27, 28 That he the humble foul will fave, 
 and crufh the haughty's boafted mighty 
 In me the Lord an inftance gave, 
 
 whofe darknefs he has turn'd to light,: 
 
 29 On his firm fuccour I rely'd, 
 
 and did o'er numVous foes prevail ; 
 Nor fear'd, whilft he was on my fide, 
 the beft-defended walls to fcale. 
 
 30 For God's defigns (hall ftill fucceedy 
 
 his word will bear the utmoft ted ; 
 He's a f^rong fiiield to all that need,, 
 and on his fure proteftion reft. 
 
 3 1 Who then deferves to be ador'd, 
 
 but God, on whom, m.y hopes depend ? 
 Or who, except the mighty Lord, 
 can with refifclefs pow'r defend ? 
 PART V. 
 33, 33 'Tis God that girds my armour on^ 
 and all my juft defigna fulfils ; 
 Through him my feet can fwiftly run,, 
 and nimbly climb the fteepeft hills» 
 
 34 Lefibns of war from him I take, 
 
 and manly weapons learn to wield ; 
 Strong "bows of ileel with eafe I brsakj 
 forc'd by my ftronger arms to yield. 
 
 35 The buckler of his faving health 
 
 protects me from alTaulting foes ; 
 His hand fuftains me ftill ; my wealth, 
 and greatnefs- from his bounty flowsv 
 
 36 My goings he enlarg'd abroad, 
 
 till then to narrow paths confin'd ^ 
 And, Vv'hen in llipp'ry ways I trod, 
 the method of my fteps defign'd. 
 
 37 Through him I num'rous hofts defeat, 
 
 and flying fquadrons captive take ; 
 Nor from my fierce purfuit retreat, 
 till I a final conqueft make. 
 
 38 Cover'd with wounds, in vain they try 
 
 their vanquifh'd heads again^ to re^r ; 
 
 Spite 
 
PSALM XVIII. 21 
 
 Spit€ of their boafted ftrength, they He 
 beneath my feet, and grovel there. 
 
 39 God, when frefli armies take the field. 
 
 Recruits my fl^rength, my courage warms ; 
 He makes my ftrong oppofers yield, 
 fubdu'd by my prevailing arms. 
 
 40 Through him the necks of proftrate foes 
 
 my conqu'ring feet in triumph prefs ; 
 Aided by him, I root out thofe, 
 who hate and envy my fuccefs. 
 
 41 With loud complaints all friends they try*d ; 
 
 but none was able to defend ; 
 At length to God for help they cryM ; 
 but God would no affiftance lend. 
 
 42 Like flying duft, which winds purfue, 
 
 their broken troops I fcatter'd round ; 
 Their flaughter'd bodies forth I threw, 
 like loathfome dirt, that clogs the ground. 
 
 PART VI. 
 
 43 Our factious tribes, at llrife till now, 
 
 by God's appointment me obey ; 
 The heathen to my fceptre bow, 
 
 and foreign nations own my fway. ^ 
 
 44 Remoteft realms their homage fend, 
 
 when my fuccefsful name they hear 5 
 Strangers for my commands attend, 
 charm'd with refpe6i, oraw'd by fear. 
 
 45 Ail to my fummons tamely yield, 
 
 or foon in b-attls are difmay'd ; 
 For ftronger holds they quit the field, 
 and dill in ftrongell holds afraid. 
 
 46 Let the eternal Lord be prais'd, 
 
 the rock on whofe defence I reft \ 
 
 To higheft Heav'ns his Name be rais'd, 
 
 who me with his falvation biefsM ! 
 
 47 *Tis God that ftill fuppcrts my right ; 
 
 his juft revenge my foes purfues ; 
 *Tis he, that, with reuillefs miglit, 
 fierce nations to my yoke fubdues. 
 
 48 My uriiverfal fafec^iiard he ! 
 
 from whom my lafling honours flow ; 
 He made me great, and fet me free 
 from my remorfelels bloody foe. 
 
 49 Therefore, to celebrate his fame, 
 
 miy grateful voice to Heav'n I'll raife ; 
 And nations, ftrangers to his Name, 
 fhall thus be taught to fing his praife : 
 
 B 3 50 ** God 
 
; PSALM XIX. 
 
 50 " God to his king deliv'rance fends ; 
 " fhows his anointed fignal grace ; 
 ** His mercy evermore extends 
 
 " to David, and his promis'd race." 
 
 PSALM XIX. 
 
 1 »' B ^ HE Heav'ns declare thy glory, Lord; 
 
 I v.'hich that alone can fill ; 
 The firmament and ftars exprefs 
 their great Creator's {kill. 
 
 2 The dawn of each returning day 
 
 frefh beams of knowledge brings ; 
 And from the dark returns of night 
 divine inftru^^ion fprings. 
 
 3 Their powerful language to no realm 
 
 or region is coniin'd ; 
 'Tis nature's voice, and underllood 
 alike by all mankind. 
 
 4 Their doftrine does its facred fenfe 
 
 through earth's extent dlfplay ; 
 Whofe bright contents the circling fun 
 does round the world convey. 
 
 5 No bridegroom on his nuptial day, 
 
 has frch a chearful face ; 
 No giant does like him rejoice 
 to run his glorious race. 
 
 6 From call to weft, from well to eaft, 
 
 his reftlefs courfe he goes ; 
 And, through his progrcfs, chearful light 
 and vital warmth beilows. 
 
 PART n. 
 
 7 God's perfcfl lav*- co averts the foul ; 
 
 reclaims from falfe deli res ; 
 With facred wifdom his fure word 
 the ignorant infpires. 
 
 8 The ilatutes of the Lord are juil, 
 
 and bring fmcere delight ; 
 His pure commands in fcarch of truth 
 airilh the feebleft fight. 
 
 9 His perfect worlhip here is fix'd, 
 
 on fure foundations laid ; 
 Hie equal laws are in the fcales 
 of truth and juftice weigh'd ; 
 
 10 Of more efteem than golden mines, 
 
 of gold refin'd with fliill ; 
 More fweet than honey, or the drops 
 that from the comb diftil. 
 ( I My trufty counfellors they are, 
 und friendly warnings give ; 
 
 Diviae 
 
P S A L M XX. 23 
 
 Divine rewards attend on thofe, ; 
 
 who by thy precepts live. 
 
 12 But what frail man obferves how ofi; 
 
 he does from virtue fall ? 
 O cleanfe me from my fecret faults, 
 thou God that know'il them all ! 
 
 13 Let no prefumptuous fin, O Lord, 
 
 dominion have o'er mc ; 
 That, by thy grace preferv'd, I may $ 
 
 the great tranfgreflion flee. 
 14. So fhall my pray'r andpraifes be 
 
 with thy acceptance blell ; 
 And I fecure on thy defence, 
 
 my Strength acd Saviour, reft. 
 
 P S A L M XX. 
 
 1 T"^ HE Lord to thy requeil attend, 
 
 1 and hear thee in diftrefs ; 
 The name of Jacob's God defend, 
 and grant thy arms fuccefs : 
 
 2 To aid thee from on high repair, 
 
 and ftrength from Sion give ; 
 
 3 Remember all thy offerings there, 
 
 thy facrifice receive ■: 
 
 4 To compafs thy own heart's defire 
 
 thy counfels ftill diredl ; 
 Make kindly all events confpire 
 to bring them to effect. 
 
 5 To thy falvation, Lord, for aid 
 
 we chearfully repair. 
 With banners in thy name difphy^d ; 
 ** The Lord accept thy pray'r." 
 
 6 Our hopes are fix'd, that now the Lord 
 
 otrr fcv'reign will defend ; 
 From Heav'n refiillefs aid afford, 
 and to his pray'r attend. 
 
 7 Some truft in deeds for war defign'd ; 
 
 on chariots lome rely ; 
 Againfl them all we'll call to mind 
 the power of God mo ft high. 
 But from their fteeds and chariots thrown, 
 behold them through the plain, 
 Diforder'd, broke, and trampled down, 
 whilft firm our troops remain. 
 9 Still fave us, Lord, and ftill proceed 
 our rightful caufe to blefs ; 
 Hear, King of Heav'n, in times of need, 
 the pray'rs that we addiefs. 
 
 B 4 PSALM 
 
24 PSALM XXI. 
 
 PSALM XXL 
 
 1 np* HE king, O Lord, with fongs of praife, 
 
 X fl^all in thy ilrength rejoice ; 
 With thy falvation crown'd, fiiall raife 
 to Keaven his chearful voice. 
 
 2 For thouj whate'er his lips requeft, 
 
 not only doll impart ; 
 But hail, with thy acceptance, blell 
 the v/ifhes of his heart, 
 
 3 Thy goodnefs and thy tender care. 
 
 have all his hopes outgone ; 
 A crown of gold thou mad' ft him wear^ 
 and fett'ft it firmly on. 
 
 4 He pray'd for life ; and thou, O Lord, 
 
 did'fl; to his prayer attend, 
 And graciouily to him afford 
 a life that ne'er fliall end. 
 
 5 Thy fure defence through nations round 
 
 has fpread his glorious name : 
 And his fuccefsful aftions crown'd 
 with m.ai|efl:y and fame. 
 
 6 Eternal bleffings thou beftow' ft, 
 
 and mak'ft his joys increafe ; 
 Whiift thou to him unclouded fliow'ft 
 the brightnefs of thy face. 
 PART IL 
 
 7 Becaufe the king on God alone 
 
 for timely aid relies ; 
 His mercy ftill fupports his throne, 
 and all his wants fupplies. 
 
 8 But, righteous Lord, thy ftubborn focQ 
 
 fhall feel thy heavy hand ; 
 Thy vengeful arm fhall find out thofe, 
 that hate thy mild command. 
 
 9 When thou againft them doft engages 
 
 thy juft but dreadful doom 
 Shall, like a glowing oven's rage, 
 their hopes and them confume. 
 
 10 Nor fhall thy furious anger ceafe, 
 
 or with their ruin end ; 
 But root out all their guilty race, 
 and to their feed extend. 
 
 1 1 For all their thoughts were fet on ill, 
 
 their hearts en malice bent ; 
 But thou with watchful care didft ftill 
 the ill effecEls prevent. 
 2 2 While they their fwift retreat fliall make 
 to 'fcape thv dreadful mightj 
 
 Thy 
 
PSALM XXII. 35 
 
 Thy fwiftcr arrows fhall o'ertake, 
 
 and gall them in their flight. 
 1 3 Thus, Lord, thy wond'ious llrength difclofe, 
 
 and thus exalt thy fame ; 
 Whilft we glad iongs of praife compofc • 
 
 to thy Almighty Name. 
 
 PSALM XXIL 
 
 1 TV /fY God, my God, why leaved thou me 
 XVX when I with anguifli faint ? 
 
 O ! why fg far from me removM, 
 and from my loud complaint ? 
 
 2 All day, but all the day unheard^ 
 
 to thee do I complain ; 
 With cries implore relief all night, 
 but cry all night in vain. 
 
 3 Yet thou art ftlll the righteous Judge 
 
 of innocence opprefs'd ; 
 And therefore IfraePs praifes are 
 
 of right to thee addrefs'd. 
 4, 5 On thee our anceftors rely'd, 
 
 and thy deliverance found ; 
 Withplous confidence they pray'dj 
 
 and with fuccefs were crown'd. 
 
 6 But I am treated like a worm ; 
 
 like none of human birth ; 
 Not only by the great revil'd, 
 but made the rabble's mirth. 
 
 7 With laughter all the gazing crowd 
 
 my agonies furvey ; 
 They fhoot the lip, they fhake the heady 
 and thus deriding fay ; 
 
 8 " In God he trailed, boafling oft 
 
 ** that he v/as Heaven's delight ; 
 ^* Let God come down to fave him nowj 
 *' and own his favourite.'* 
 
 P A R T n. 
 
 9 Thou mad'll my teeming mother's womb 
 
 a living ofFspiIng bear ; 
 When but a fuckling at the bread, 
 I was thy early care. 
 
 10 Thou, guardian like, didft (lileld from wrongL 
 
 my helplefs infant days ; 
 And fince hall been my God, and guide 
 through hfe's bewllder'd wayj. 
 i I Withdraw not then fo far from me, 
 when trouble Is fo nigh ; 
 O, fend me help ! thy help, on which 
 I only can rely. 
 
 IZ High 
 
26 PS A L M XXIL 
 
 1 2 High pamper'd bulls^ a frowning herd, 
 
 from Bafan's foreft met. 
 With ftrength proportion'd to their rage, 
 have me around befet. 
 
 13 They gape on me, and ev'ry mouth 
 
 a yawning grave appears ; 
 The defert lion's favage roar 
 lefs dreadful is than theirs. 
 PART III. 
 
 14 My blood like M'^ater's fpill'd, my joints 
 
 are rack'd and out of frame ; 
 My heart diffolves within my breail, 
 like wax before the flame. 
 
 15 My ftrength hke potter's earth, is parch*d; 
 
 my tongue cleaves to my jaws ; 
 And to the filent fhades of death 
 my fainting foul withdraws. 
 
 16 Like blood-hounds, to furround me, they 
 
 in pack'd alTemblies meet : 
 They pierc'd my innofenfive hands ; 
 they pierc'd my harmlefs feet. 
 
 1 7 My body's rack'd, till all my bones 
 
 diftinftly may be told ; 
 
 Yet fuch a fpeftack of w^oe 
 
 as paftime they behold. 
 
 1 8 As fpoil, my garments they divide, 
 
 lots for my vefture call ; 
 
 19 Therefore approach, O Lord, my ftrength, 
 
 and to my fuccoiir hafte. 
 
 20 From their /harp fwords protedl thou me; 
 
 of all but life bereft : 
 Nor let my darling in the pow'r 
 of cruel dogs be left. 
 
 2 1 To fave me from the lion's jaws, 
 
 thy prefent fuccour fend ; 
 
 As once, from, goring unicorns, 
 
 thou didlL my life defend. 
 
 22 Then to my brethren I'll declare 
 
 the triumphs of thy Name ; 
 ' In prefence of afiembled faints 
 
 thy glory thus proclaim ; 
 . 23 "Ye worftiippers of Jacob's God, 
 " all you of Ifrael's line, 
 *' O praife the Lord, and to your praife 
 **" fincere obedience join. 
 24 " He ne'er difdain'd on low diftreft 
 *' to caft a gracious eye ; 
 *' Nor turn'd from poverty his face, 
 ** but hearG its humble cry.'* 
 
 PART 
 
PSALM XXIIi; 27 
 
 P A R T IV. 
 
 25 Thus, in thy facred courts, will I 
 
 my chearful thanks exprefs ; 
 In prefence of thy faints perform 
 the vows of my diftrefs. 
 
 26 The meek companions of my grief 
 
 fhall find my table fpread ; 
 And all that feek the Lord, fhall be 
 with joys immortal fed. 
 
 27 Then Oiall the giad converted world 
 
 to God their homage pay; 
 And fcatter'd nations of the earth 
 one Sov'reign Lord obey. 
 
 28 'Tis his fupreme prerogative 
 
 o'erfabjefi kings to reign ; 
 'Tis juft that he ihculd rule the world, 
 
 Vv^ho does the world fuflaln. - ' 
 
 29 The rich, who are with plenty fed, 
 
 his bounty mnft confefs 5 
 The fons of want, by him rellevM* 
 
 tbeii gen'rcus Patron blefs. 
 With humble wor(hIp to his throne 
 
 they all for aid i-efort ; 
 That pow'r, which firfl their beings gave, 
 
 can only them fupport. 
 30, 31 Then {hall a chofen fpotlefs race, 
 
 devoted to his Name, 
 To their admiring heirs his truth, 
 
 and glorious a6ts, proclaim. 
 
 PSALM XXIII. 
 
 ; ^ I '^HE Lord himfelf, the mighty Lordj, 
 £ vouchfafes to be my Guide ; 
 The Shepherd, by whofe conftant care, 
 my wants are all fupply'd. 
 
 2 In tender grafs he makes me feed, 
 
 and gently there rcpofe ; ■ 
 
 Then leads me to cool fhades, and v/hefe 
 
 refrefhing water flows. ' -^ 
 
 3 He does my wand'ring foul reclaim, -' • 
 
 and, to his endlefs praife, ' " 
 
 Inftrufl with hum.ble zeal to walk, 
 in his moil righteous ways. 
 
 4 I pafs the gloomy vale of death, 
 
 from fear and danger free ; 
 For there his aiding rod and ilaff 
 defend and comfort me. 
 r In prefence of my fpiteful foes 
 he does my table Ipread ; 
 
 He 
 
28 PSALM XXIV. 
 
 He crowns my cup with cheariul wine, 
 
 with oil anoints my head. 
 6 Since God doth thus his wond'rous love 
 
 through all rry li^e extend. 
 That life to him I will devote, 
 
 and in his temple fpead. 
 
 PSALM XXIV. 
 
 I 'nr^ HE fpaclo'^s earth is all the Lord's, 
 JL the Lord's het f dnefs is ; 
 The world, and they that dwell therein, 
 by fov'reign right are his. 
 . 2 He fram'd and fix'd it on the feas ; 
 and his Almighty hmd. 
 Upon inconffe'int floods, has made 
 the liable fabric fiand. 
 
 3 But for himfelf, this Lord of all 
 
 one chofen feat defign'd ; 
 
 O ! who (hall to that facred hill 
 
 deferv'd admittance find ? 
 
 4 The man, whofe hands and heart are purc> 
 
 whofe thoughts from pride are free ; 
 Who honeft poverty prefers 
 to gainful perjury. 
 
 5 This, this is he, on whom the Lord 
 
 fliall {how'r his bleffings dov/n ; 
 Whom God, his Saviour, fliall vouchfafe 
 with righteoufnefs to crown. 
 
 6 Such is the race of faints, by whom 
 
 the facred courts are trod ; 
 And fuch the profelytes that feek 
 the face of Jacob's God. 
 
 7 Eredt your heads, eternal gates ; 
 
 unfold, to entertain 
 The King of Glory : fee ! he comeG 
 with his celeftiai train. 
 
 8 Who is the King of Glory ? who ? 
 
 the Lord, for ftrength renown'd ? 
 In battle mighty ; o'er his foes 
 
 eternal vi£lor crowii'd. 
 ^ Ereft your heads, ye gates ; unfdid 
 
 in ftate to entertain 
 The King of Glory : fee ! he comes 
 
 with all his fhining train. 
 SO V/ho is the King of Glory ? who ? 
 
 the Lord of hoils renown'd ; 
 Of glory he alone is King, 
 
 v;ho is with glory ctowu'd. 
 
 PSALM 
 
P SAL M XXV. 29 
 
 PSALM XXV. 
 I, 2 ' I ^O God, in whom I tiuft, 
 
 X I lift my heart and voice j ^^ -- - -'- 
 O ! let me not be put to fhamc, ''^ o^^''' Y^^T 
 
 nor let my foes rejoice. 
 3 Thofe who on thee rely, 
 let no difgrace attend ; 
 Be that the fhamefid lot of fuch, 
 as wilfully offend. 
 4, 5 To me thy ti uth impnrt, 
 and lead me in thy way ; 
 For thou art he that brings me help i 
 on thee I w'^'t aH day. 
 
 6 Thy meicies, a';d thy love, 
 
 O Lord, recall to mind ; 
 
 And graci 'uHy cor.«-inue 11*11, 
 
 as tht;u vvert ever, kind. 
 
 7 Let all my youthful crimes 
 
 be blotted out by thee ; 
 And, for thy wond'r»>us goodnefs fake, 
 in mercy think on me, 
 
 8 His mercy, and his t^uth, 
 
 the righteous Lord difplays. 
 In bringing wandering finnershome, 
 
 and teaching them his ways. • . 
 
 9 He thofe in juftice guides, 
 
 who his direftion feek ; 
 And in his facred paths fhall lead 
 the humble and the meek. 
 
 10 Through all the ways of God 
 
 both truth and mercy fhine, 
 To fuch as, with religious hearts, 
 to his bleft will incline. 
 
 PART n. 
 
 1 1 Since mercy is the grace, 
 
 that moft exalts thy fame. 
 Forgive my heinous lin, O Lord, 
 
 and fo advance thy Name. * 
 
 1 2 Who'er, with humble fear, 
 
 to God his duty pays. 
 Shall find the Lord a faithful guide, 
 in all his righteous ways. 
 
 1 3 His quiet foul with peace 
 
 fhall be for ever blefs*d ; 
 And by his num'rous race the land 
 fucceffively poffefs'd. 
 
 14 For God to all his faints 
 
 his fecret will imparts, 
 
 And 
 
30 PSALM XX VI. 
 
 And does his gracious covenant write 
 in tbeir obedient hearts. 
 
 15 To him I lift my eyes, 
 
 and wait his timely aid, 
 Who breaks the flrong and treach'rous fnare, 
 which for my feet was laid. 
 
 16 O! turn, and all my griefs, 
 
 in mercy, Lordj redrefs ; 
 For I am compafs'd round with woes, 
 and plung'd in deep diflrefs. 
 
 1 7 The fcrrows of my heart 
 
 to mighty fums increafe ; 
 O ! from this dark and difmal ftate 
 my troubled foul releafe ! 
 
 18 Do thou, with tender eyes, 
 
 my fad affliftion fee ; 
 Acquit me. Lord, and from my guilt 
 entirely fet me free. 
 
 19 Confider, Lord, my foes, 
 
 how vail tlieir numbers grow. 
 What lawlefs force and rage they ufe, 
 what boundlefs hate they (how, 
 
 20 Protecl:, and fet my foul 
 
 from their fierce malice free ; 
 Nor let me be alham'd, who place 
 my iledfall truft in thee. 
 
 21 Let all my righteous acts 
 
 to full perfe6lion rife : 
 Becaufe my firm and conltant hope 
 on thee alone relics. 
 
 22 To Ifrael's chofen race 
 
 continue ever kind ; 
 And, in the midft of all their wants, 
 let them thy fuccour find. 
 
 PSALM XXVL 
 I JUDGE me, O Lord, for I the paths 
 J of righteoufnefs have trod ; 
 I cannot fail, who all my truil 
 repofe*on thee, my God. 
 2, 3 Search thou my heart, whofe innocence 
 will (hine the more 'tis try'd ; 
 For I have kept thy grace in view, 
 and made thy truth my guide. 
 
 4 I never for companions took 
 
 the idle or profane; 
 No hypocrite, with all his arts, 
 could e'er my friendfhip gain. 
 
 5 I hate the bufy plotting crew, ^ 
 
 who make diilraded times ; * 
 
 And 
 
And fliun their wicked comp,any, _ 
 as I avoid their crimes. ,^^^ f 
 6 I'll wafh my hands in innocence, 
 and'bring a heart fo pure, 
 That, when thy altar I approach, 
 ray welcome fliall feciire. 
 7, 8 My thanks I'll publifh there, and tell 
 how thy renown excels ; 
 That feat iffords me molt delight, 
 in which thy honovir dwells. 
 9 Pafs not on me the fmners' doom, 
 wdio murder make their trade ; 
 
 I o Who others' rights, by fecret bribes, 
 
 of open force, Invade. 
 
 I I But I will walk in paths of truth, 
 
 and innocence purfue ; 
 Proteft me, therefore, and to me 
 
 thy mercies. Lord, renew, 
 12 In fplte of all aifaultlng foes, 
 
 I ft ill maintain my ground ; 
 And fliall furvive among thy faints, 
 
 thy praifes to refound. 
 
 PSALM XXVII. 
 
 1 ^XT-HOM fhould Ifear,fmceGodtome 
 
 V T Is faving health and light ? 
 Since ftrongly he my life fupports, ' 
 
 what can my foul affright ? 
 
 2 With fierce intent my flefh to tear, 
 
 when foes befet me round. 
 They ftumbled, and their haughty crefts 
 were made to ftrike the ground. 
 
 3 Through him my heart, undaunted, dares 
 
 with mighty hofts to cope ; 
 Through him, in doubtfulftraits of war, 
 for good fuccefs I hope. 
 
 4 Henceforth, within his houfe to dwell 
 
 I earneftly defire ; *<* 
 
 His wond'rous beauty there to view,* 
 and of his will enquire. 
 
 5 For there I may with comfort reft, 
 
 in times of deep diflrefs ; 
 And fafe, as on a rock, abide 
 in that fecure recefs : 
 
 6 Whilll God o*er all my haughty foes 
 
 my lofty head fhall raife ; 
 And I m.y joyful tribute bring, 
 with grateful fongs of praife. 
 
 PART 
 
32 P SAL M XXVM 
 
 P A R T II. 
 
 7 Continue, Lord, to hear my voice, 
 
 whene'er to thee I cry ; 
 In mercy my complaints leciive, 
 nor my requeft deny. 
 
 8 When us to feek thy glorious face 
 
 thou kindly doll adviTe ; 
 ** Thy glorious face I'll always feek," 
 my grateful heart replies. 
 
 9 Then hide not thou thy face, O Lord, 
 
 nor me in wrath rejeft | 
 My God and Saviour, leave not him 
 thou did ft fo oft proted. 
 
 10 Though all my friends, and kindred too, 
 
 their helplefs charge forfake ; 
 Yet thou, whofe love excels them all, 
 wilt care and pity take. 
 
 1 1 Inftru6l me in thy paths, O Lord ; 
 
 my ways direftly guide ; 
 Left envious men, who watch my deps, 
 Ihould fee me tread afide. 
 
 12 Lord difappoint my cruel foes ; 
 
 defeat their ill defire, 
 Whofe lying lips, and bloody handsj 
 again ft my peace confpire. 
 
 13 I trufted that my future life 
 
 fhould with thy love be crown'd | 
 Or elfe my fainting foul had funk, 
 with forrow compafs'd round. 
 
 14 God's time vAth. patient faith expe<5t, 
 
 who will infpire thy bread 
 With inward ftrength: do thou thy part, 
 and leave to him the reft. 
 
 PSALM XXVIlI. 
 
 Lord, my reck, to thee I cry, 
 in fighs confume my breath 1 
 O I anfwer, or I fhall become 
 like thofe that deep in death. 
 
 2 Regard my fupplication, Lord, 
 the cries that I repeat. 
 
 With weeping eyes, and lifted hands, 
 before thy mercy-feat. 
 
 3 Let me efcape the fmners' doom, 
 who make a trade of ill, 
 
 And ever fpeak the perfon fair, 
 whofe blood they mean to fpill. 
 
 4 According to their crimes' extent, 
 let juflice have.its courfe 5 
 
 Relentlefs 
 
PSALM XXIX. 33 
 
 Relentlefs be to them, as they 
 have finn'd without remorfc. 
 
 5 Since they the works of God defpifc, 
 
 nor will his grace adore ; 
 His wrath fliall utterly deftroy, 
 and buiid them up no more. 
 
 6 But I, with due acknowledgment, 
 
 ^ his praifes will refound, 
 From whom the cries of my diftrcfs 
 a gracious anfwer found. 
 
 7 My heart its confidence repos'd 
 
 in God, my ftrength and fhield ; 
 In him I trulled, and return'd 
 
 triumphant from the field. 
 As he hath made my joys complete, 
 
 'tis juft that I fhould raife 
 The chearful tribute of my thanks, 
 
 and thuQ refound his praife : 
 
 8 " His aiding pow'r fupports the troops, 
 
 " that my juft caufe maintain ; 
 ** 'Twashe advanc'd me to the throne ; 
 ** 'tis he fecures my reign." 
 
 9 Preferve thy chofen, and proceed 
 
 thine heritage to blefs ; 
 With plenty profper them, in peace ; 
 in battle, with fuccefs. 
 
 PSALM XXIX. 
 
 1 "VT'E princes, that in might excdj 
 
 X your grateful facrifice prepare 5 
 God's glorious attions loudly tell, 
 his wond'rous pow'r to all declare. 
 
 2 To his great name frefh altars raife 5 
 
 devoutly due refpeft afford ; 
 Him in his holy temple praife, 
 
 where he's with folemn Hate ador'd. 
 
 3 'Tis he that, with amazing noife, 
 
 the wat'ry clouds in fuiidcr breaks ; 
 The ocean trembles at his voice, 
 
 when he from heav'n in thunder fpeaks, 
 ^, 5 How full of pow'r his voice appears i 
 with what majeftic terror crown'd ! 
 Which from their roots tall cedars tears, 
 and ftrows their fcatter!d branches round. 
 6 They, and the hills on which they grow, 
 are fometimcs hurry'd far away ; 
 And leap, like hinds that bounding go, 
 or unicorns in youthful plav. 
 
 C 7, 8 When 
 
PSALM XXX. 
 
 7, 8 When God in thander loudly fpeaks, 
 and fcatter'd flames of lightening fends. 
 The foreft nods, the defert quakes, 
 and ftubborn KadelTi lowly bends. 
 9 He makes the hinds to cail their young, 
 and lays the beafls' dark coverts bare ; 
 While thofe that to his courts belong, 
 fecurely fing his praifes there, 
 lo, II God rules the angry floods on high j 
 his boundlefs fway fliall never ceafe ; 
 His faints with ftrength he will fupply, 
 and blefs his own wath conllant peace. 
 
 PSALM XXX. 
 
 I X'LL celebrate thy praifes, Lord, 
 JL who didft thy pow'r employ 
 To raife my drooping head, and check 
 my foes' infulting joy. 
 2, 3 In my diftrefs I cry'dto thee, 
 who kindly didfl relieve, 
 And from the grave's expedling jaws 
 my hopelefs life retrieve. 
 
 4 Thus to his courts ye faints of his, 
 
 with fongs of praife repair ; 
 With me commemorate his truth, 
 and providential care. 
 
 5 His wrath has but a moment's reign, 
 
 his favour no decay ; 
 Your night of grief is recompens'd 
 with joys returning day. 
 
 6 But I, in profp'rous days prefum'd $ 
 
 no fudden change I fear'd ; 
 
 Whilft in my funfhine of fuccefs 
 
 no low'ring cloud appear'd. 
 
 7 But foon I found thy favour. Lord, 
 
 my empire's only truft ; 
 For when thou hidd'ft thy face, I favr 
 my honour laid in dull. 
 
 8 Then as I vainly had prefum'd 
 
 my error I confefs'd ; 
 And thus with fupplicating voice, 
 thy mercy's throne addrefs'd : 
 
 9 *' What proht is there in my blood, 
 
 " congeal'd by death's cold night ? 
 " Can filent afhes fpeak thy praife, 
 " thy wond'rous truth recite ? 
 
 10 " Hear me, O Lord ; in mercy hear ; 
 
 ** thy wonted aid extend ; 
 
 Do 
 
PSALM XXXI. 35 
 
 '* Do thou fend help, on whom alone 
 " I can for help depend." 
 
 1 1 'Tis done ! thou haft my mournful fcenc 
 
 to fongs and dances turn'd ; 
 Invefted me with robes of ftate, 
 who late in fackcloth mourn'd. 
 
 12 Exalted thus, I'll gladly fnig 
 
 thy praife in grateful verfe ; 
 
 And, as thy favours endlefs arc, 
 
 thy endlefs praife rehearfe. 
 
 PSALM XXXI. 
 
 1 T~\EFEND me, Lord, from {hamcj 
 XJ for ftill I truft in thee j 
 
 As juft and righteous is thy Name, 
 from danger fct me free. 
 
 2 Bow down ihy gracious ear, 
 
 and fpeedy fuccour fend ; 
 Do thou my ftedfaft rock appear, 
 to fhelter and defend. 
 
 3 Since thou, when foes opprefs, 
 
 my rock and fortrefs art. 
 To guide me forth from this diftrefs? 
 thy wonted help impart. 
 
 4 Relcafe me from the fnare, 
 
 which they have clofely laid 5 
 Since I, O God, my ftrength, repair 
 to thee alone for aid.- 
 
 5 To thee, the God of tmth, 
 
 my life, and all that's mine. 
 (For thou preferv'dft me from my youth,) 
 I willingly refign. 
 
 6 All vain defigns I hate 
 
 of thofe that truft in lies | 
 And ftill my foul, in every ftate, 
 to God for fuccour flies. 
 
 P A R T IL 
 
 7 Thofe mercies thou haft fhown, 
 
 I'll chearfully exprefs ; 
 For thou haftfeen my ftraits, and known 
 my foul in deep diftrefs. 
 
 8 When Keilah's treach'rous race 
 
 did all my ftrength inclofe. 
 Thou gav'ft fnj feet a larger fpace, 
 to Ihun my watchful foes. 
 
 9 Thy mercy, Lord, difplay, 
 
 and hear my juft complaint ; 
 
 For both my foul and flefh decay, 
 
 with grief and hunger faint. 
 
 C 2 10 Sad 
 
36 PSALM XXXI. 
 
 10 Sad thoughts my life opprefs ; 
 
 my years are fpent in groans ; 
 My fins have made my ilrength decreafe, 
 and ev'n confum'd my bones. 
 
 1 1 My foes my fuff 'rings mock'd ; 
 
 m.y neighbours did upbraid ; 
 My friends, at fight of me, were fhockM, 
 and fled, as men difmay'd. 
 
 1 2 Forfook by all am I, 
 
 as dead, and out of mind ; 
 And hke a fhatter'd veffel lie, 
 whofe parts can ne'er be joinM. 
 
 1 3 Yet fiand'rou?; words they fpeak, 
 ■ andfeem my pow'r to dread ; 
 Whilft they together counfel take, 
 
 my guiltlefs blood to fhed. 
 
 1 4 But ftill my ftedfail truil 
 
 I on thy help repofe «- 
 That thou, my God, art good and juft, 
 my foul with comfort knows. 
 
 PART III. 
 
 15 Whate'er events betide, 
 
 thy wifdom times them all ; 
 Then, Lord, thy fervant fafely hide 
 from thofe that feek his fall. 
 
 16 The brightnefs of thy face 
 
 to me, O Lord, difclofe ; 
 And, as thy mercies ftill increafe, 
 prefeive me from my foes. 
 
 1 7 Me from difhonour fave, 
 
 who ftill have call'd on thee ; 
 Let that, and filence in the grave, 
 the finner's portion be. 
 
 18 Do thou their tongues reftrain, 
 
 whofe breath in lies is fpent ; 
 Who falfe reports, with proud difdain, 
 againft the righteous vent. 
 
 19 How great thy mercies are 
 
 to fuch as fear thy Name, 
 Which thou for thofe that truft thy care, • 
 
 doft to the world proclaim ! 
 
 20 Thou keep'ft them in thy fight, 
 
 from proud oppreffors free ; 
 From tongues that do in ftrife delight, 
 they are preferv'dby thee. 
 
 21 With glory and renown 
 
 God's name be ever blefs'd ; 
 
 Whofe 
 
PSALM XXXII. 37. 
 
 Whofe love, in Keilah's well-fenc'd town, 
 was woncl'roufly exprefs'd ! 
 
 22 I faid, in hafty flight, 
 
 " Pm banifli'd from thine eyes ;" 
 Yet ftill thou keep'ft me in thy fight, * 
 
 and heard'ft my earneft cries. 
 
 23 O ! all ye faints, the Lord 
 
 with eager love purfue ; 
 Who to the juft will help afford, 
 and give the proud their due. 
 
 24 Ye that on God rely, 
 
 courageoufly proceed ; 
 For he will ftill your hearts fupply 
 withftrength, in time of need. 
 
 PSALM XXXII. 
 
 1 T T E*s bleft whofe fins have pardon gaia'dr 
 XjL no more in judgment to appear j 
 
 2 Whofe guilt remiffion has obtained, 
 
 and whofe repentance is fincere. 
 
 3 While I conceal'd the fretting fore, 
 
 my bones confum'd without relief; 
 All day did I with anguifli roar ; 
 
 but no complaints affvvag'd my'grief. 
 
 4 Heavy on me thy hand remain'd, 
 
 by day and night alike diftrefs'd, 
 ^Till quite of vital moifture drain'd, 
 
 like land with fummer's drought opprefs'd. 
 
 5 No fooner I my wound difclosM, 
 
 the guilt that tortur'd me within. 
 But thy forgivenefs interpos'd, 
 
 and mercy's heahng balm pour'd in. 
 
 6 True penitents fhall thus fucceed, 
 
 who feek thee whilft thou may'ft be found; 
 And, from the comm-on deluge freed, 
 fliall fee remorfelefs fmners drown'd. 
 
 7 Thy favour, Lord, in all diftrefs, 
 
 my tow'r of refuge I muft owti ; 
 Thou {halt my haughty foes fupprefs, 
 and me with fongs of triumph crown» 
 
 8 In my inftruftion then confide, 
 
 ye that would truth's fafe path defcry ; 
 Your progrefs Pll fecuiely guide, 
 and keep you in my watchful eye. 
 
 9 Submit yourfelves to wifdom's rule, 
 
 like men that reafon have attain'd ; 
 Not like th' ungovern'd horfe and mule, 
 whofe fury muft be curb'd and rein'd. 
 
 C 3 10 Sorrows 
 
38 PSALM XXXIIL 
 
 10 Sorrows on borrows multiplyM, 
 
 the harden'd finner fhall confound ; 
 But them who inhis truth confide, 
 blefTings of mercy fhall furround. 
 
 1 1 His faints, that have perform M his laws, 
 
 their life in triumph fhall employ ; 
 
 Let them, as tney alone have caufe, 
 
 in grateful raptures fhout for joy. 
 
 PSALM XXXIIL 
 I 1" ET allthejuftto God, with joy, 
 A-^ their ch earful voices raife ; 
 For well the righteous it becomes 
 to fmg glad fling's of praife. 
 2, 3 Let harps, and pfalteries, and lutesj, 
 in joyful concert meet ; 
 And new-rnade fongs of loud applaufe 
 the harmony complete. 
 4, 5 For faithful is the word of God ; 
 his works with truth abound ; 
 He juftice loves ; and all the earth 
 is with his goodnefs crown'd. 
 
 6 By his Almighty Word, at firfl:, 
 
 the heav'nly arch was rear'd ; 
 And all the beauteous hofts of light - 
 at his command appear'd. 
 
 7 The fwell'ng floods, together roll'd, 
 
 he makes in heaps to lie ; 
 And lays, as in a flore-houfe fafe, 
 
 the watVy treafures by. 
 8, 9 Leteaith, and all that dwell therein, 
 
 before him trembling Hand ; 
 For, when he fpake the word, *twas made j 
 
 'twas fix (1 at his command. 
 
 10 He, when the heathen clofely plot, 
 
 their councils undermines ; 
 His wifdom ineffeftual makes 
 the peoples' rafn deiigns. 
 
 1 1 Whate'er the mighty Lord decrees 
 
 fhall ftand for ever fure ; 
 The fettled purpofe of his heart 
 to ages fliali endure. 
 
 P A R T XL 
 
 12 How happy then are they, to whom 
 
 the Lord for God is known ! 
 Whom he, from all the world befidesj, 
 has chofen for his own. 
 13, 14, 15 He all the nations of the earth, 
 from heav'n, his throne, furvey*d j 
 
 He 
 
PSALM XXXIV. 39 
 
 He faw their works, and view'd their thoughts; 
 by him their hearts were made, 
 
 1 6, 17 No king is fafe by num'rous hofts 5 
 their ftrength the ftrong deceives : 
 No manag'd horfe, by force or fpeed, 
 his warlike rider faves. 
 18, 19 'Tis God, who thofe that truft in him 
 beholds with gracious eyes ; 
 He frees their foul from death ; their want, 
 in time of dearth, fupplies. 
 
 20, 21 Our foul on God with patience waits ; 
 our help and fhield is he ; 
 Then, Lord, let flill our hearts rejoice, 
 becaufe we truft in thee. 
 22 The riches of thy mercy, Lord, 
 do thou to us extend ; 
 Since we, for all we want or wifli, 
 on thee alone depend. 
 
 PSALM XXXIV. 
 
 ^ f I ^ Hrough all the changing fcenes of life, 
 f in trouble and in joy, 
 The praifes of my God (hall ftill 
 my heart and tongue employ. 
 
 2 Of his deiiv'rance I will boaft, 
 
 till all that are diftreft, 
 From my example comfort take, 
 and charm their griefs to reft. 
 
 3 O ! magnify the Lord with me, 
 
 with me exalt his name : 
 
 4 When in diftrefs to him I call'd, 
 
 he to my refcue came. 
 
 5 Their drooping hearts were foon refreftiMp 
 
 who looked to him for aid ; 
 DefirM fuccefs in ev'iy face 
 a chearful air difplay*d. 
 
 6 « Behold," fay they " behold the mrai, 
 
 ** whom providence relieved ; 
 ** The man fo dang'roufly befet, 
 ** fo wond^roully retriev'd ! " 
 
 7 The hofts of God encamp around 
 
 the dwellings of the juft ; 
 Deiiv'rance he affords to all ,^ 
 * who on his fuccour truft. 
 
 8 O ! make but trial of his love, 
 
 experience will decide 
 How bleft they are, and only they, 
 who in his truth confide. 
 
 C 4 9 Fear 
 
4p PSALM XXXV. 
 
 ' 9 Fear him, ye faints ; and you will then 
 have nothing elfe to fear : 
 Make you his fervice your delight, 
 your wants fhall be his care. 
 :c While hungry liens lack their prey, . 
 the Lord will food provide 
 For fuch as put their truft in him, 
 and fee their needs fupply'd. 
 PART II. 
 
 1 1 Approach, ye pioufly difpos'd, 
 
 and my inftrucftion hear ; 
 I'll teach you the true difcipline 
 of his religious fear. 
 
 12 Let him who length of life defires, 
 
 and profp'rous days would fee, 
 
 13 From fland'ring language keep his tongue, 
 
 his lips from falfhood free ; 
 
 14 The crooked paths of vice decline, 
 
 and virtue's ways purfue ; 
 Eftablifn peace, where 'tis begun | 
 and where 'tis loft, renew. 
 
 15 The Lord from heav'n beholds the juft 
 
 with favourable eyes ; 
 And, when dillrefs'd, his gracious ear 
 
 is open to their cries ; 
 1 5 But turns his wrathful look on thofe, 
 
 whom mercy can't reclaim, 
 To cut them off, and from the earth 
 
 blot out their hated name. 
 
 1 7 Dehv'rance to his faints he gives, 
 
 when his relief they crave ; 
 
 18 He's nigh to heal the broken heart, 
 
 and contrite fpirit fave. 
 
 19 The v.icked oft, but ftill in vain, 
 
 againft the juft confpire ; 
 
 20 For under their affliction's weight 
 
 he keeps their bones entire. 
 
 2 1 The wicked, from their wicked arts, 
 
 their ruin ftiall derive ; 
 Whilft righteous men, whom they deleft, 
 
 fhall them and theirs furvive. 
 2 2 For God preferves the fouls of thofe 
 
 who on his truth depend ; 
 To them, and theit*pofterity, 
 
 his blefiings fliall defcend. 
 
 PSALM XXXV. 
 
 I A Gainft all thofe that ftrivc with mc, 
 jt\. O Lord, aiTert my right ; 
 
 With 
 
PSALM XXXV. 41 
 
 With fuch as war unjuftly wage, 
 do thou my battles fight. 
 
 2 Thy buckler take, and bind thy fhield 
 
 upon thy warlike arm ; 
 Stand up, O God, in my defence, {.^ 
 
 and keep me fafe from harm. 
 
 3 Bring forth thy fpear ; and ftop their courfc, 
 
 that hafte my blood to fpill ; 
 Say to my foul, " I am thy health, 
 " and will preferve thee ilill." 
 
 4 Let them with fhame be cover'd o*er, 
 
 who my deftruftion fought ; 
 And fuch as did my harm devife, 
 be to confulion brought. 
 
 5 Then fhall they fly, difpers'd like chaff 
 
 before the diiving wind ; 
 God's vengeful miniiter of wrath 
 fhall follow clofe behind. 
 
 6 And when, through dark and flipp'ry ways, 
 
 they ftrive his rage to fhun, 
 
 His vengeful minifters of wrath 
 
 fhall goad them as they run. 
 
 7 Since, unprovok'd by any wrong, 
 
 they hid their treacherous (hare ; 
 And, for my harmlefs foul, a pit 
 did, without caufe, prepare ; 
 
 8 SurprisM by mifchiefs unforefecn, 
 
 by their own arts betray 'd, 
 Their feet fhall fall into the net, 
 which they for me had laid ; 
 
 9 Whilft my glad foul fhall God's great Name 
 
 for this deliv'rance blefs, 
 And, by his faving health fecur'd, 
 its grateful joy exprefs. 
 
 10 My very bones fhall fay, " O Lord, 
 
 " who can compare with thee ? 
 " Who fett'fl the poor and helplefs man 
 " from flrong oppreffors free." 
 
 PART IL 
 
 1 1 Falfe witneffes, with forg'd complaints, 
 
 againfl my truth combin'd ; 
 And to my charge fuch things they laid, 
 as I had ne'er defign'd. 
 
 12 The good which I to them had done, 
 
 with evil they repaid ; 
 And did, by malice undeferv'd, 
 My harmlefs Ijfe invade. 
 
 13 But 
 
42 PSALM XXXV. 
 
 1 3 But as for me, when they were fick, 
 
 I ftill in fackcloth mourn'd ; 
 I pray'd and failed, and my prayer 
 to my own bread: returned. 
 
 14 Had the-"- my friends or brethren been, 
 
 I could^iave done no more ; 
 Nor with more decent figns of grief 
 a mother's lofs deplore. 
 
 15 How different did their carriage prove, 
 
 in time? of my diftrefs ! 
 When they, in crowds together met, 
 
 didfavagejoy exprefs. 
 The rabble too, in numerous throngs, 
 
 by their example came ; 
 x\nd ceas'd ng,t, with reviling words, 
 
 to wound my fpotlefs fame. 
 
 16 Scoffers, that noble tables haunt, 
 
 and earn their bread with lies, 
 Did gnafh their teeth, and fland*ring jefts 
 malicioufiy devife. 
 
 1 7 But, Lord, how long wilt thou look on ? 
 
 on m3r behalf appear ; 
 And fave my guiltlefs foul, which they, 
 like rav'ning beafts would tear. 
 PART III. 
 
 1 8 So I, before the lift'ning world, 
 
 (hall grateful thanks exprefs ; 
 And where the great affembly meets, 
 thy Name with praifes blefs. 
 
 19 Lord, fuffernot my caufelefs foes, 
 
 who me unjuftly hate ; 
 With open joy, or fecret figns, 
 to mock m^r fad eftate. 
 
 20 For they, with hearts averfe to peace, 
 
 fnduftrioufiy devife, 
 Againft the men of quiet minds 
 to forge malicious lies. 
 
 2 1 Nor with thefe private arts content, 
 
 aloud they vent their fpite ; 
 And fay, " At lad we found him out, 
 
 ** he did it in our fight." 
 2 2 But thou, who doft both them and me 
 
 with righteous eyes furvey, 
 Affert my innocence, O Lord, 
 
 and keep not far away. 
 53 Stir up thyfelf in m.y behalf; 
 
 to judgment, Lord, awake ; 
 Thy righteous fervant's caufe, O God, 
 
 to thy dccifion take. 
 
 24 Lord, 
 
PSALM XXXVI. 
 
 43 
 
 24 Lord, as my heart has upright been, 
 
 let me thy juftice find ; 
 Nor let my cruel foes obtain 
 the triumph they defign'd. 
 
 25 O ! let them not, amongft thcmfelvcs, 
 
 in boafting language fay, 
 ** At length our wifhes are complete ; 
 ** at laft he's made our prey.'* 
 
 26 Let fuch as in my harm rejoic'd, 
 
 for fhame their faces hide ; 
 And foul difhonour wait on thofe, 
 that proudly me defy'd : 
 
 27 Whilft they with chearful voices fhout, 
 
 w^ho my jufl caufe befriend ; 
 And blefs the Lord, who loves to make 
 
 fuccefs his faints attend. 
 38 So fhall ray tongue thy judgments fing, 
 
 infpir'd with grateful joy ; 
 And chearful hymns, in praife of thee, 
 
 fhall all my days employ. 
 
 PSALM XXXVL 
 i IV /TY crafty foe, with flatt'ring art, 
 jLVX his wicked purpofe would difguifej 
 But reafon whifpers to my heart, 
 he ne'er fets God before his eyes. 
 
 2 He foothes himfelf, retir'd from fight ; 
 
 fecure he thinks his treach'rous game ; 
 Till his dark plots, expos'd to light, 
 their falfe contriver brand with fhame. 
 
 3 In deeds he is my foe confefs'd, 
 
 whilil with his tongue he fpeaks me fair | 
 True wifdom's banilh'd from his breaft, 
 and vice has fole dominion ihere. 
 
 4 His wakeful malice fpends the night 
 
 in forging his accurs'd defigns j 
 His obftinate, ungen'rous fpite 
 no execrable means declines. 
 
 5 But, Lord, thy mercy, my fure hope, 
 
 above the heav'nly orb afcends ; 
 Thy facred truth's unmeafur'd fcope 
 beyond the fpreading flcy extends. 
 
 6 Thy juIHce like the hills remains ; 
 
 unfathom'd depths thy judgments are ; 
 Thy providence the world fuftains ; 
 the whole creation is thy care. 
 
 7 Since of thy goodnefs all partake, 
 
 with what alfurance (hould the juil 
 
 Thy 
 
44 PSALM XXXVIL 
 
 Thy flielt'ring wings their refuge make, 
 and faints to thy proteftion truil I 
 
 8 Such guefts (hall to thy courts be led, 
 
 to banquet on thy love's repaft ; 
 And drink, as from a fountain's head, 
 of joys thatfhall for ever laft. 
 
 9 With thee the fprings of life remain ; 
 
 thy prefence is eternal day : 
 
 10 O let thy faints thy favour gain ; 
 
 to upright hearts thy truth difplay. 
 
 1 1 Whilft pride's infulting foot would fpurn, 
 
 and wicked hands my life furpriie, 
 
 12 Their mifchiefs on themfelves return ; 
 
 down, down they're fall'n, no more to rife, 
 
 PSALM XXXVIL 
 
 1 '' I ^ Hough wicked men grow rich or great, 
 
 X Yet let not their fuccefsful Hate 
 thy anger or thy envy raife ; 
 
 2 For they, cut down like tender grafs, 
 Or like young flow'rs, away (liall pafs, 
 
 whofe blooming beauty foon decays. 
 
 3 Depend on God, and him obey. 
 So thou within the land (halt ftay, 
 
 fecure from danger and from want : 
 
 4 Make his commands thy chief delight j 
 And he, thy duty to requite, 
 
 fliall all thy earnell wiflies grant. 
 
 5 In all thy ways truft thou the Lord, 
 And he will needful help afford, 
 
 to perfe£l ev'ry juft delign ; 
 
 6 He'll make, like light, ferene and clear, 
 Thy clouded innocence appear, 
 
 and as a mid-day fun to fhine. 
 
 7 With quiet mind on God depend. 
 And patiently for him attend ; 
 
 nor let thy anger fondly rife, 
 Though wicked men with wealth abound. 
 And with fuccefs the plots are crown'd 
 
 which they malicioufly devife. 
 
 8 From anger ceafe, and wrath forfake j 
 Let no ungovern'd pafiion make 
 
 thy wav'ring heart efpoufe their crime ; 
 
 9 For God fhall finful men deftroy ; 
 Whilft only they the land enjoy, 
 
 who truil on him, and wait his time. 
 
 10 How foon fhall wicked men decay ! 
 Their place fhall vaniih quite away, 
 
 nor by the ftridleil fearch be found j 
 
 II Whilft 
 
PSALM XXXVII. 45 
 
 1 1 Whilft humble fouls poflefs the earth. 
 Rejoicing ftill witli godly mirth, 
 
 with peace and plenty always crown'd. 
 
 PART II. 
 
 12 While fmful crowds, with falfe defign, 
 Againft the righteous few combine, 
 
 and gnafli their teeth and threatening (land ; 
 
 13 God fiiall their empty plots deride. 
 And laugh at their defeated pride : 
 
 he fees their ruin near at hand. 
 
 14 They draw the fword, and bend the bow, 
 The poor and needy to overthrow, 
 
 and men of upright lives to flay ; 
 13* But their ffcrong bows fhall fcon be broke. 
 Their (harpen'd weapon's mortal ftroke 
 through their own hearts fhall force its way» 
 
 1 6 A little, with God's favour blefs'd. 
 That's by one righteous man poflefs'd, 
 
 the wealth of many bad excels ; 
 
 1 7 For God fupports the juft man's caufe | 
 But as for thofe that break his laws, 
 
 their unfuccefsful pow'r he quells. 
 
 1 8 His conllant care the upright guides. 
 And over all their Hfe prefides ; 
 
 their portion fhall for ever laft : 
 
 19 They, when diftrefs o'erwhelms the earths 
 Shall be unmov'd, and ev'n in dearth 
 
 the happy fruits of plenty tafte. 
 
 20 Not fo the wicked man, and thofe 
 Who proudly dare God's will oppofe ; 
 
 deftrudion is their haplefs fhare : 
 Like fat of lambs, their hopes, and they. 
 Shall in an inilant melt away, 
 
 and vanifli into fmoke and air. 
 
 PART III. 
 
 21 While fmners, brought to fad decay. 
 Still borrow on, and never pay, 
 
 the juft have will and pow'r to give, 
 
 22 For fuch as God vouchfafes to blefs. 
 Shall peaceably the earth poflefs ; 
 
 and thofe he curfes fhall not live. 
 
 23 The good man's way is God's delight ; 
 He orders all the fteps aright 
 
 of him that moves by his command ; 
 
 24 Though he fometimes may be diftref^'d. 
 Yet fhall he ne'er be quite opprefs'd ; 
 
 for God upholds him with his hand. 
 
 25 From 
 
46 PSALM XXXVII. 
 
 25 From my firft youth, till age prevaiPd, 
 I never faw the righteous fail'd, 
 
 or want o'ertake his num'rous race ; 
 36 Becaufe ccmpaiTion lill'd his heart, 
 And he did chearfully impatt, 
 
 God made his offspring's wealth incrcafe* 
 
 27 With caution faun each wicked deed. 
 In virtue's ways with zeal proceed, 
 
 and fo prolong your happy days ; 
 
 28 For God, who judgment loves, does flill 
 Preferve his faints fecure from ill, 
 
 while foon the wicked race decays. 
 29, :^o, 3 1 The upright fhall polTefs the land ; 
 His portion ihall for ages iland ; 
 
 his mouth with wifdom is fupply'd : 
 His tongue by rules of judgment moves ; 
 His heart the law of God approves ; 
 therefore his footfteps never flidc. 
 PART IV. 
 
 32 In wait the watchful finner lies 
 In vain the righteous to furprife ; 
 
 in vain his ruin does decree : 
 
 33 God will not him defencelefs leave. 
 To his revenge expos'd, but fave ; 
 
 and when he s fentenc'd fet him free. 
 
 34 Wait ftill on God ; keep his command. 
 And thou, exalted in the land, 
 
 thy blefs'd pofTeffion ne'er (halt quit : 
 The wicked foon deitroy'd fhall be. 
 And at his difmal tragedy 
 
 thou (halt a fafe fpe6lator fit. 
 
 35 The wicked I in pow'r have feen, 
 And, like a bay-tree, frefh and green, 
 
 that fpreads its pleafant branches round j 
 
 36 But he was gone as fwift as thought ; 
 And, though in ev'ry place I fought, 
 
 no fign or track of him I found. 
 
 37 Cbferve the perfe6l man with care. 
 And mark ail fuch as upright are ; 
 
 their roughell days in peace fliall end ; 
 
 38 \¥hile on the latter end of thofe, 
 Who dare God's facred will oppofe, 
 
 a common ruin iliall attend. 
 
 39 God to the juft will aid afford ; 
 Their only fafeguard is the Lord ; 
 
 their ilrength in time of need is he : 
 
 40 Becaufe on him they ilill depend, 
 The Lord will timely fuccour fend, 
 
 and from the wicked fet them free, 
 
 PSALM 
 
PSALM XXXVIII. 47 
 
 PSALM XXXVIII. 
 
 1 iT^ HY chaft'ning wrath, O Lord, reflrain, 
 
 I though I deferve it all ; 
 Nor let at once on me the ftorm 
 of thy difpleafure fall. 
 
 2 In et'ry wretched part of me 
 
 thy arrows deep remain ; 
 Thy heavy hand's affli£ling weight 
 I can no more fuftain. 
 
 3 My flefii is one continued wound, 
 
 thy wrath fo fiercely glows ; 
 Betwixt my punifhment and guilt 
 my bones have no repofe. 
 
 4 My fins, which to a deluge fwell^ 
 
 my finking head overflow. 
 And, for my feeble ftrength to bear, 
 too vaft a burden grow. 
 
 5 Stench and corruption fill my wounds s 
 
 my folly's juft return ; 
 
 6 With trouble I am warp'd and bow'd^ 
 
 and all day long I mourn. 
 
 7 A loath'd difeafe afBi<5ls my loins, 
 
 infecting ev'ry part ; 
 
 8 With ficknefs worn, I groan and roar 
 
 through anguifh of my heart. 
 
 PART IL 
 
 9 But, Lord, before thy fearching eyes 
 
 all my dcfires appear ; 
 And fure my groans have been too loud, 
 not to have reach'd thine ear, 
 
 I o My heart's opprefs'd, my ftrength decayed, 
 
 my eyes deprivM of light ; 
 
 I I Friends, lovers, kinfmen gaze aloof 
 
 on fuch a difmal fight. 
 
 1 2 Meanwhile, the foes that feek my life 
 
 their fnares to take me fet ; 
 Vent (landers, and contrive all day 
 to forge fome new deceit : 
 
 13 But I, as if both deaf and dumb, 
 
 nor heard, nor once reply'd ; 
 
 14 Quite deaf and dumb, like one whofe tongue 
 
 with confcious guilt is ty'd. 
 
 15 For, Lord, to thee I do appeal, 
 
 my innocence to clear ; 
 Afl'ur'd that thou, the righteous God, 
 my injur'd caufe wilt hear. 
 
 16 " Hear me," faid I, " left my proud foes 
 
 " a fpiteful joy difplay ; 
 
 ** Infulting, 
 
48 PSALM XXXIX. 
 
 ** Infulting, if they fee my foot 
 " but once to go aftray.*' 
 
 17 And, with continual grief opprefs'd, 
 
 to fink I now begin ; 
 
 18 To tbee, O Lord, I will confefs, 
 
 to thee bewail my fm. 
 
 19 But whilft I lan^-uifh, my proud foes 
 
 their ftrength and vigour boaft ; 
 And they that hate me without caufc 
 are grown a dreadful holl. 
 
 20 Ev'n they whom I oblig'd, return 
 
 my kindnefs vrith defpite ; 
 And are my enemies, becaufe 
 I chocfe the path that's right. 
 
 2 1 Forfake me not, O Lord my God, 
 
 nor far frcm me depart ; 
 
 22 Make h ifte to my relief, O thou, 
 
 who my falvation art. 
 
 PSALM XXXIX. 
 
 1 "TT^ Efolv'd to watch o'er all my way;*, 
 X\. I kept my tongue in awe ; 
 
 I curb'd my hafly words, when I 
 the wicked profp'rous faw. 
 
 2 Like one that's dumb, I filent flood, 
 
 and did my tongue refrain 
 From good difcourfe ; but that reftraint 
 increas'd my inward pain. 
 
 3 My heart did glow with working thoughts, 
 
 and no repofe could take ; 
 Till ftrong reile(f!:ion fann'd the fire, 
 and thus at length I fpake : 
 
 4 Lord, let me know my term of days, 
 
 how foon my life will end : 
 The num'rous train of ills difclofe, 
 which this frail ftate attend. 
 
 5 My life, thou know'ft, is but a fpan ; 
 
 a cypher fums my years ; 
 And ev'ry man, in beft eftate, 
 but vanity appears. 
 
 6 Man, like a fhadow, vainly walks, 
 
 Vv'ith frLi'tlefs cares opprefs'd ; 
 He heaps ap wcakh, but cannot tell 
 by whom 'twill be pofTefs'd. 
 
 7 Why tiien '""^ould I on worthlefs toys, 
 
 with anxious ca es attend ? 
 
 On tV.ee alone my fuedfall hope 
 
 lliall ever, Lord, depend. , 
 
 8, 9 Forgive 
 
P S A L M IL. 49 
 
 8, 9 Forgive my fins ; nor let mc fcorn'd 
 by foolifh finners be ; 
 For I was dumb, and murmured not, 
 becaufe 'twas done by thee. 
 
 I o The dreadful burden of thy wrath 
 
 in mercy foon remove ; 
 Lcll my frail flefh too weak to bear 
 the heavy load fhould prove. 
 
 I I For when thou chaft'nelt man for fin, 
 
 thou mak'ft his beauty fade, 
 (So vain a thing is he ! ) Hke cloth 
 by fretting moths decay 'd. 
 
 1 2 Lord, hear my cry, accept my tears, 
 
 and liften to my pray'r, 
 Who fojourn like a ftranger here, 
 as all my fathers were. 
 
 13 O ! fpare me yet a little time ; 
 
 my wafted ftrength reftore. 
 Before I vanifh quite from hence, 
 and fhall be feen no more. 
 
 PSALM XL. 
 
 1 T Waited meekly for the Lord, 
 X till he vouchfaPd a kind reply ; 
 Who did his gracious ear afford, 
 
 and heard from heav'n my humble cry. 
 
 2 He took me from the difmal pit, 
 
 when founder'd deep in miry clay ; 
 On folid ground he plac'd my feet, 
 and fuffer'd not my fteps to ftray. 
 
 3 The wonders he for me has wrought 
 
 fhall fill my mouth with fongs of praife ; 
 And others, to his worfhip brought, 
 to hopes of like deliverance raife. 
 
 4 For bleflings fhall that man reward, 
 
 who on til' Almighty Lord relies ; 
 
 Who treats the proud with difregard, 
 
 and hates the hypocrite's difguife. 
 
 5 Who can the wond'rous works recount 
 
 which thou, O God, for us haft wrought? 
 The treafures of thy love furmount 
 
 the pow'r of numbers, fpeech,and thought. 
 
 6 I've learnt that thou haft not defir'd 
 
 off'rings and facrifice alone ; 
 Nor blood of guiltlefs beafts requir'd 
 for man's tranfgreflion to atone. 
 
 7 I therefore come — come to fulfil 
 
 the oracles thy books impart ; 
 
 8 'Tis my delight to do thy will ; 
 
 thy law is written in my heart. 
 
 D PART 
 
PSALM XLI. 
 
 PART II. 
 
 9 In full aflemblies I have told 
 
 thy truth and righteoufnefs at large ; 
 Nor did, thou know'ft, my lips withhold 
 from utt'ring what thou gav'ft in charge ; 
 
 10 Norkept within my breaftconfin'd 
 
 thy faith fulnefs and faving grace ; 
 But preach'd thy love, for all defign'd, 
 that all might that, and truth, embrace, 
 
 1 1 Then let thofe mercies I declar'd 
 
 toothers, Lord, extend tome; 
 Thy loving-kindnefs my reward, 
 thy truth my fafe prote£lion be, 
 
 12 For I with troubles am dillrefs'd, 
 
 too numberlefs for me to bear ; 
 Nor lefs with loads of guilt opprefsM, 
 
 that plunge and fink me to defpair. 
 As foon, alas ! may I recount 
 
 the hairs of this afflifted head ; 
 My vanquifh'd courage they furmount, 
 
 and fill my drooping foul with dread, 
 PART III. 
 
 13 But, Lord, to my relief draw near, 
 
 for never was more prefling need ; 
 In my deliverance, Lord, appear, 
 and add to that deliv'rance fpeed. 
 
 14 Confufion on their heads return, 
 
 who to deftroy my foul combine ; 
 
 Let them, defeated, blufh and mourn j 
 
 enfnar'd in their own vile defign. 
 
 15 Their doom let defolation be, 
 
 with fhame their malice be repaid. 
 Who mock'd my confidence in thee, 
 and fport of my affliftion made. 
 
 16 While thofe who humbly feek thy face, 
 
 to joyful triumphs (hall be rais'd ; 
 And all who prize thy faving grace, 
 
 with merefound, The Lord be prais'd. 
 
 1 7 Thus, wretched though I am and poor, 
 
 of me th' Almighty Lord takes care : 
 Thou God, who only can'ft reftore, 
 to my relief with fpeed repair. 
 
 PSALM XLI. 
 
 1 T TAppy the man whofe tender care 
 JTJ. relieves the poor diftrefs'd ! 
 When troubles compafs him around, 
 
 the Lord fhall give him reft. 
 
 2 The Lord his life, with bleffings crown'd, 
 
 in fafetv fhall prolong ; 
 
 And 
 
P S A L M XLIL 51 
 
 And dlfappoint the will of thofc 
 that feek to do him wrong, 
 
 3 If he in languifijing eftate, 
 
 opprefs'd with ficknefs lie ; 
 The Lord will eafy make his bed, 
 and inward ftrength fupply. 
 
 4 Secure of this, to thee, my God, 
 
 I thus my pray'r addrefs'd ; 
 " Lord, for thy mercy, heal my foul, 
 *' though I have much tranfgrefs'd." 
 
 5 My cruel foes, with ilandVous words, 
 
 attertipt to wound my fame ; 
 " When fhall he die," fay they, " and men 
 ** forget his very name ?" 
 5 Suppofe they formal vidts make, 
 'tis all but empty fhow ; 
 They gather mifchief in their hearts, 
 and vent it where they go. 
 
 7, 8 With private whifpers, fuch as thcfe^ 
 to hurt me they devife ; 
 " A fore difeafe afilifts him now ; 
 " he's fall'n no more to rife." 
 9 My own familiar bofom-friend, 
 on whom I moll rely'd, 
 Has me, whofe daily guell he was, 
 with open fcorn defy'd. 
 
 io But thou my fad and wretched Hate-* 
 in mercy. Lord, regard ; 
 And raife me up, that all their crimes 
 may meet their juft reward. 
 
 1 1 By this I know thy gracious ear 
 
 is open, when I call ; 
 Becaufe thou fuffer'il not my foes 
 to triumph in my fail. 
 
 1 2 Thy tender care fecures my life 
 
 from danger and difgrace ; 
 And thou vouchfaPil to fet me ft ill 
 before thy glorious face. 
 
 1 3 Let therefore IfraePs Lord and God 
 
 from age to age be blefsM ; 
 And all the people's glad applaufe 
 with loud Amens exprefs'd. 
 
 PSALM XLIL 
 
 I As pants the hart for cooling ftreams, 
 JL\. when heated in the chace ; 
 So longs my foul, O God, for thee, 
 and thy refrefhing grace. 
 
 D 2 2 For 
 
52 PSALM XLIII. 
 
 2 For thee, my God, the living God, 
 
 my thirfty foul doth pine ; 
 O ! when fhall I behold thy face, 
 thou Majefty Divine ? 
 
 3 Te?.rs are my conftant food, while thus 
 
 infulting foes upbraid ; 
 " Deluded wretch ! where's now thy God ? 
 " and where his promis'd aid ?" 
 
 4 I figh, whene'ermymufrng thoughts 
 
 thofe happy days prcfent, 
 When I, with troops of pious friends, 
 
 thy temple did frequent. 
 When I advanc'd with fongs of praife, 
 
 my folemn vows to pay, 
 And led the joyful facred throng, 
 
 that kept the feftal day. 
 
 5 Why reftlefs, why cait down, my foul ? 
 
 truil God ; who will employ 
 His aid for thee, and change thefe fighs 
 to thankful hymns of joy. 
 
 6 My fouPs call down, O God ! but thinks 
 
 on thee and Sion flill ; 
 From Jordan's bank, from Hermon's heights, 
 and Mizar's humbler hill. 
 
 7 One trouble calls another on, 
 
 and, gath'ring o'er my head. 
 Fall fpouting down, till round my foul 
 a roaring fea is fpread. 
 
 8 But when thy prefence. Lord of life, 
 
 has once difpell'd this dorm, 
 To thee I'll midnight anthems ilug, 
 and all my vows perform. 
 
 9 God of my flrength, how long fiiall T, 
 
 like one forgotten, mourn ; 
 Forlorn, forfaken, and expos'd 
 to my oppreffor's fcorn ? 
 So My heart is pierc'd, as with a fword, 
 while thus my foes upbraid : 
 ** Vain boafter, v^here is novv- thy God : 
 " and where his promis'd aid r" 
 1 1 Why reftlefs, why caft down, my foul i 
 hope ftill ; and thou fhalt fmg 
 The praife of him who is thy God, 
 thy health's eternal fpring. 
 
 PSALM XLIIL 
 I TUST Judgeof heav'n, agdnftmyfoes 
 aJ do thou affcrt my injur 'd right ; 
 O fet me free, my God, from thofe 
 that in deceit and wrong delight. 
 
 2 Since 
 
PSALM XLIV. S3 
 
 Since thou art ftill my only ftay, 
 
 why leav'ft thou me in deep diftrefs ? 
 Wliy go I mourning all the day, 
 
 whilll me infulting foes opprefs ? 
 Let me with light and truth be bleft ; 
 
 be thefe my guides, to lead the way, 
 Tillon thy holy hill I reft, 
 
 and in thy facred temple pray. 
 Then will I there frefli altars raife 
 
 to God, who is my only joy ; 
 And well-tun'd harps, with fongs of praife, 
 
 (hall all my grateful hours employ. 
 "Why then call down, my foul ? and why 
 
 fo much opprefs'd with anxious care ? 
 On God, thy God, for aid rely, 
 
 who will thy ruin'd (late repair, 
 
 PSALM XLIV. 
 
 OLord, our fathers oft have told 
 in our attentive ears, 
 Thy wonders, in their days perform'd, 
 
 and elder times than theirs : 
 How thou, to plant them here, didd drive 
 
 the heathen from this land, 
 Difpeopled by repeated llrokes 
 
 of thy avenging hand. 
 For not their courage, nor their fword, 
 
 to them poiTeffion gave ; 
 Nor llrength, that from unequal force 
 
 their fainting troops could fave : 
 But thy right-hand, and pow^'rful arm, 
 
 whofe fuccour they implor'd ; 
 Thy prefence with the chofen race, 
 
 who thy great name ador'd. 
 As thee their God our fathers own'd, 
 
 thou art our fov'reign King ; 
 O ! therefore, as thou did'Il to themj 
 
 to us deliv'rance bring. 
 Through thy vi6lorious Name, our arms 
 
 the prcudefl foes (hall quell ; 
 And crufli them with repeated (trokeSj 
 
 as oft as they rebel. 
 I'll neither trud my bow nor fword, 
 
 when I in fight engage ; 
 But thee, who haft our foes fubdu'd, 
 
 and (ham'd their fpiteful rage. 
 To thee the triumph we afcribe, 
 
 from whom the conqueft came : 
 In God, we will rejoice all day, 
 
 and ever blefs his Name. 
 
 D z PART 
 
54 PSALM XLIV, 
 
 PART II. 
 
 9 But thou haft caft us off; and now 
 
 moft (hamefully we yield ; 
 For thou no more vouchfaf *ft to lead 
 our armies to the field : 
 
 10 Since when, to ev'ry upftart foe 
 
 we turn our backs in fight 5 
 And with our fpoil their malice feaft, 
 who bear us antient fpite. 
 
 1 1 To {laughter doom'd, we fall, like fliccp^ 
 
 into their butchering hands ; 
 Or (what's more wretched yet) furvlvc, 
 difpers'd through heathen lands. 
 
 1 2 Thy people thou haft fold for flaves, 
 
 and let their price fo low, 
 That not thy treafure, by the fale, 
 
 but their difgrace, may grow. 
 13, 14 Reproach'd by all the nations roundy 
 
 the heathens by-word grown ; 
 Whofe fcorn of us is both in fpeech, 
 
 and mocking geftures, (hown. 
 
 15 Confufion ftrikes me blind ; my face 
 
 in confcious ftiame I hide ; 
 
 16 While we are fcoff'd, and God blafphem'ds 
 
 by their licentious pride, 
 
 PART III. 
 
 17 On us this heap of wocsisfall'n ; 
 
 all this we have endur'd ; 
 Yet have not, Lord, renounced thy Name, 
 or faith to thee abjurM : 
 
 18 But in thy righteous paths have kept 
 
 our hearts and fteps with care ; 
 
 1 9 Though thou haft broken all our ftrength^ 
 
 and we almoft defpair. ^ 
 
 20 Could we, forgetting thy great Name, 
 
 on other gods rely, 
 
 21 And not the Searcher of all hearts 
 
 the treach'rous crime defcry ? 
 
 22 Thou fee'ft what fuff'rings, for thy fake^ 
 
 we ev'ry day fuftain ; 
 All flaughter'd, or referv'd like fheep 
 appointed to be flain. 
 
 23 Awake, arife ; let feeming flcep 
 
 no longer thee detain ; 
 Nor let us. Lord, who fue to thee, 
 for ever fue in vain. 
 
 24 Oh ! wherefc»re hideft thou thy face 
 
 from our aifiided ftate, 
 
 25 Whofc 
 
PSALM XLV. 5S 
 
 25 Whofe fouls and bodies fink to earth 
 
 with grief's oppreflive weight. 
 
 26 Arife, O Lord, and timely hafte 
 
 to our deliv'rance make ; 
 Redeem us, Lord ; — if not for ours, 
 yet for thy mercy's fake. 
 
 PSALM XLV. 
 
 5 "T TT 7" HILE I the King's loud pralfe rehearfc, 
 V V indited by my heart, » 
 My^ tongue is like the pen of him 
 that writes with ready ax't. 
 
 2 How matchlefs is thy form, O King ! 
 
 thy mouth with grace o'erflows ; 
 Becaufe frefh bleffings God on thee 
 eternally bellows. 
 
 3 Gird on thy fword, moft mighty Prince ; 
 
 and clad in rich array, 
 With glorious ornaments of pow'r, 
 majellic pomp difplay. 
 
 4 Ride on in Hate, and Hill prote6l 
 
 the meek, thejuft, and true ; 
 Whilft thy right-hand, with fwift revenge, 
 does all thy foes purfue. 
 
 5 How fliarp thy weapons are to them 
 
 that dare thy pow'r defpife ! 
 Down, down they fall, while through their heart 
 the feather'd arrow flies. 
 
 6 But thy firm throne, O God, is fix'd, 
 
 for ever to endure ; 
 Thy fceptre's fway fhall always laft, 
 by righteous laws fecure. 
 
 7 Becaufe thy heart, by juftice led, 
 
 did upright ways approve, 
 And hated ftill the crooked paths, 
 
 where wand'ring finners rove ; 
 Therefore did God, thy God, on thcc ^ 
 
 the oil of gladnefs Ihed ; 
 And has, above thy fellows round, 
 
 advanc'd thy lofty head. 
 
 8 With cafriT, aloes, and myrrh, 
 
 thy royal robes abound ; 
 Which, from the itately wardrobe brought, 
 fpread grateful odours round. 
 .9 Among the honourable train 
 did princely virgins wait ; 
 The queen was plac'd at thy right-hand, 
 in golden robes of flate. 
 
 D 4 PART 
 
S6 PSALM XL¥L 
 
 P A R T II. 
 
 10 But thou, O royal bride, give ear, 
 
 and to my words attend ; 
 Forget thy native country n6w, 
 and ev*ry former friend. 
 
 1 1 So fhall thy beauty charm the King, 
 
 nor fhall his love decay ; 
 For he is now become thy Lord ; 
 to him due rev'rence pay. 
 
 12 The Tyrian matrons, rich and proud, 
 
 fhall humble prefents make ; 
 And all the v^ealthy nations fue 
 thy favour to partake. 
 
 13 The King's fair Daughter's fairer foul 
 
 all inv^^ard graces fill ; 
 Her raiment is of pureft gold, 
 
 adorn'd with coftly flcill. 
 14. She in her nuptial garments drefs'd, 
 
 with needles richly wrought, 
 Attended by her virgin train, 
 
 fhall to the Kng be brought. 
 
 15 With all the flate of folemn joy 
 
 the triumph moves along ; 
 Till, with wide gates, the royal court 
 receives the pompous throng. 
 
 16 Thou, in thy royal Father's room, 
 
 muft prineely fons expe6: ; 
 Whom thou to difF'rent realms may'fl fendj 
 to govern and proteft ; 
 
 1 7 Whilft this my fong to future times 
 
 tranfmits thy glorious name ; 
 And makes the world, with one confent, 
 thy lafting praife proclaim. 
 
 PSALM XLVI. 
 I /^ OD is our refuge in diHrefs ; 
 
 \jr A prefent help when dangers prefs ; 
 in him, undaunted, we'll confide ; 
 2, 3 Though earth were from her centre toft, 
 And mountains in the ocean lofl, 
 torn piece-meal by the roaring tide. 
 
 4 A gentler ftream with gladnefs ilill 
 The city of our Lord Ihall fill, 
 
 the royal feat of God moil high ; 
 
 5 God dwells in Sion, whofe fair tow'rs 
 Shall mock th' affaults of earthly pow'rs, 
 
 while his Almighty aid is nigh. 
 
 6 In tumults when the heathen rag'd. 
 And kingdoms war againft us wag'd, 
 
 he thunder'd, and difpers'd their pow'rs : 
 
 7 The 
 
PSALM XL VIII. i7 
 
 7 The Lord of Hofts condufts our arms, 
 Ourtovv'r of refuge in alarms, 
 
 our fathers' Guardian-God, and ours. 
 S Come, fee the wonders he hath wrought, 
 On earth what defolation brought ; 
 how he has calm'd the jarring world : 
 
 9 He broke the warlike fpear and bow ; 
 With them their thundering chariots too 
 
 into devouring flames were hurl'd. 
 
 10 Submit to God's Almighty fway ; 
 For him the heathen fhall obey, 
 
 and earth her Sovereign Lord confefs : 
 
 1 1 The God of Hofts condufts our arms, 
 Our tow'r of refuge in alarms, 
 
 as to our fathers in diftrefs. 
 
 PSALM XLVIL 
 
 I, 2 Z*^ All ye people, clap your hands, 
 V^ and with triumphant voices fing ; 
 No force the mighty pow'r withftands 
 of God, the univerfal King. 
 3, 4 He fhall oppofmg nations quell, 
 and with fuccefs our battles fight ; 
 Shall fix the place where we muft dwell, 
 the piide of Jacob, his delight. 
 5, 6 God is gone up, our Lord and King, 
 
 with (houts of joy, and trumpets' found. 
 To him repeated prailes fing, 
 
 and let the chearful fong rebound. 
 7, 8 Your utmoft flcill in praife be (hown, 
 for him, who all the world commands, 
 Who fits upon his righteous throne, 
 
 and fpreads his fway o'er heathen lands. 
 ^ Our chiefs and tribes, that far from henc^; 
 to ferve the God of Abr'am came, 
 Found him theij- conftant fure defence : 
 how great and glorious is his Name ! 
 
 PSALM XLVin. 
 
 i T^ HE Lord, the only God, is great, 
 JL and greatly to be prals'd 
 In Sion, on whofe happy mount 
 his facred throne is rais'd. 
 
 2 Hertow'rs, the joy of all the earth, 
 
 with beauteous profpe6l rife ; 
 On her north fide th' Almighty Kin^^'s 
 imperial city lies. 
 
 3 God in her palaces is known ; 
 
 his prefence is her guard : 
 
 J. Lorucd'iute 
 
58 PSALM XLIX. 
 
 4 Confederate kings withdrew their fiege, 
 
 and of fuccefs defpair'd. 
 
 5 They view'd her walls, admir'd, and fled, 
 
 with grief and terror ftruck ; 
 
 6 Like women, whom the fudden pangs 
 
 of travail had overtook, 
 
 7 No wretched crew of mariners 
 
 appear like them forlorn, 
 When fleets from Tarfhifli* wealthy ccafl:s 
 by eaftern winds are torn. 
 
 8 In Sion we have feen performed 
 
 a work that was foretold. 
 In pledge that God, for times to come, 
 his city will uphold. 
 
 5 Not in our fortrefles and walls 
 did we, O God, confide ; 
 But on the temple fix'd our hopes, 
 in which thou doft refide. 
 
 10 According to thy fov'reign Name, 
 
 thy praife through earth extends ; 
 -Thy pow'rful arm, as jullice guides, 
 chaftifes or defends. 
 
 1 1 Let Sion's mount with joy refound j 
 
 her daughters all be taught 
 In fongs his judgments to extol, 
 who this deliv'rance wrought. 
 
 12 Compafs her walls in folemn pomp ; 
 
 your eyes quite round her call ; 
 Count all her tow'rs, and fee if there 
 you find one ftone difplac'd. 
 
 1 3 Her forts and palaces furvey ; 
 
 obferve their order well ; 
 That, with afiurance, to your heirs, 
 his wonders you may tell. 
 
 14 This God is ours, and will be ours, 
 
 vvhilfl: we in him confide ; 
 "Who, as he has preferv'd us now, 
 till death wiU be our guide. 
 
 PSALM XLIX. 
 
 1, 2 "J" ET all the hfi;'ning world attend, 
 I. J and my infl:ruftion hear ; 
 Let high and low, and rich and poor, 
 with joint confent give ear. 
 3 My mouth with facred wifdom fill'd, 
 fhall good advice impart ; 
 The found refult of prudent thoughts, 
 digeited in my heart. 
 
 4 To 
 
PSALM XLIX. 59 
 
 4 To parables of weighty fenfc 
 
 I will my ear incline ; 
 Whilft to my tuneful harp I fmg 
 dark words of deep defign. 
 
 5 Why fhould my courage fail in time* 
 
 of danger and of doubt, 
 When fmners, that would me fupplant, 
 have compafs'd me about ? 
 
 6 Thofe men, that all their hope and trufl: 
 
 in heaps of treafure place, 
 And boaft in triumph, when they fee 
 their ill-got wealth increafe, 
 
 7 Are yet unable from the grave 
 
 their deareft friend to free ; 
 Nor can, by force of bribes, rcverfe 
 
 th* Almighty Lord's decree. 
 8, 9 Their vain endeavours they muft quit ; 
 
 the price is held too high ; 
 No fums can purchafe fuch a grant, 
 
 that man fhould never die. 
 
 10 Not wifdom can the wife exempt, 
 
 nor fools their folly fave ; ^ 
 
 But both muft peri(h, and in death 
 their wealth to others leave. 
 
 1 1 For though they think their ftately feats 
 
 (hall ne'er to ruin fall. 
 But their remembrance laft in lands 
 which by their names they call ; 
 
 1 2 Yet fliall their fame be foon forgot, 
 
 how great foe'er their ftate ; 
 With beafts their memory, and they, 
 ihall fhare one com.mon fate. 
 PART II. 
 
 1 3 How great their folly is, who thus 
 
 abfurd conclufions make ! 
 And yet their children, unreclaim'd, 
 repeat the grofs miftake. 
 
 14 They all, like ftieep to flaughter led, 
 
 the prey of death are made ; 
 Their beauty, while thejuft rejoice, 
 within the grave (hall fade. 
 
 15 But God will yet redeem my foul ; 
 
 and from the greedy gra^ 
 His greater pow'r fhall fet me free, 
 and to himfelf receive. 
 
 1 6 Then fear not thou, when worldly men 
 
 in envy'd wealth abound ; 
 Nor though their profp'rous houfe increafe:, 
 with flate and honour crown'd. 
 
 X7 For 
 
6o P S A L M L. 
 
 1 7 For when they're fummon*d hence by death, 
 they leave all this behind ; 
 No fhadovv of their former pomp 
 within the grave they find : 
 ^ 1 8 And yet they thought their ftate was bleft, 
 caught in the flatt'rer's fnare, 
 Who with their vanity comply'd, 
 and prais'd their worldly care. 
 
 19 In their forefathers fteps they tread ; 
 
 and when, like them, they die. 
 Their wretched anceftors and they 
 in endlefs darknefs lie. 
 
 20 For man, how great foe'er his ftate, 
 
 unlefs he's truly wife. 
 As like a fenfuai beaft he lives, 
 fo like a beaft he dies. 
 
 PSALM L. 
 I, 2 'T'^HE Lord hath fpoke, the mighty God 
 JL Kath fent his fummons all abroad, 
 from dawning light, till day declines : 
 The lift'ning earth his voice hath heard. 
 And he from Sion hath appear'd, 
 where beauty in perfeftion fiiines. 
 
 3, 4 Our God fhall come, and keep no more 
 Mifconftru'd filence, as before ; 
 
 but wafting flames before him fend : 
 Around ftiallterapcfts fiercely rage, 
 Whilft he does heav'n and earth engage 
 his juft tribunal to attend. 
 5, 6 AfTemble all my faints to me, 
 (Thus runs the great divine decree) 
 
 that in my lafting cov'nant live, 
 And off"' rings bring with conftant care : 
 The heav'ns his juftice ftiall declare ; 
 for God himfelf fliall fentence giyc. 
 7, 8 Attend, my people ; Ifrael, hear ; 
 Thy ftrong accufer I'll appear ; 
 
 thy God, thy only God, am I : 
 'Tis not of ofF'rings I complain. 
 Which, daily in my temple flain, 
 my facred altar did fupply. 
 
 9 Will this alone atonement make ? 
 No bullock from thy ftall I'll take, 
 
 nor he-goat from thy fold accept : 
 
 10 The foreft beafts, that range along, 
 The cattle too, are all my own, 
 
 that on a thoufand hills are kept. 
 
 1 1 I know 
 
P S A L M LI. 6i 
 
 III know the fowls, that build their nefls 
 In craggy rocks ; and favage beaftsj 
 that loofely haunt the open fields : 
 
 12 If feiz'd with hunger I could be, 
 I need not feek relief from thee, 
 
 fince the world's mine, and all it yields, 
 
 1 3 Think'ft thou that I have any need. 
 On flaughter'd bulls and goats to feed, 
 
 to eat their flefti and drink their blood ? 
 
 14 The facrifices I require. 
 
 Are hearts which love and zeal infpire, 
 and vows with ftri6left care made good, 
 
 15 In time of trouble call on me. 
 And I will fet thee fafe and free ; 
 
 and thou returns of praife (halt make. 
 
 16 But to the wicked thus faith God : 
 How dar'll thou teach my laws abroad, 
 
 or in thy mouth my covenant take ? 
 
 1 7 For {lubborn thou, confirmed in fin, 
 Haft proof againft inftruftion been, 
 
 and of my word didft lightly fpeak : 
 
 1 8 When thou a fubtle thief didft fee, 
 Thou gladly with him didft agree, 
 
 and with adult'rers didft partake. 
 
 19 Vile flander is thy chief delight ; 
 Thy tongue, by envy mov'd, and fpite, 
 
 deceitful tales does hourly fpread : 
 
 20 Thou doft with hateful fcandals wound 
 Thy brother, and with lies confound 
 
 the offspring of thy mother's bed. 
 
 2 1 Thefe things didft thou, whom ftill I ftrovc 
 To gain with filence, and with love, 
 
 till thou didft wickedly furmife. 
 That I was fuch a one as thou ; 
 But I'll reprove and ftiame thee now, 
 
 and fet thy fins before thine eyes. 
 
 22 Mark this, ye wicked fools, left I 
 Let all my bolts of vengeance fly, 
 
 whilft none fliall dare your caufe to own ; 
 
 23 Who praifes me, due honour gives ; 
 And to the man that juftly lives 
 
 my ftrong falvation ftiallbe fliown. 
 
 PSALM LI. 
 I TTAVE mercy. Lord, on mc, 
 JTjL as thou wert ever kind ; 
 Let me, opprefs'd with loads of guilt, 
 thy wonled mercy find. 
 
 2,\ w--ni 
 
62 P S A L M Lt 
 
 ;2, 3 Wafh ofF my foul offence, 
 and cleanfe me from my fin ; 
 For I confefs my crime, and fee 
 how great my guilt has been. 
 
 4 Againft thee. Lord, alone, 
 
 and only in thy fight. 
 Have Itranfgrefs'd ; and, though eondemn'dj 
 mull own thy judgment right. 
 
 5 In guilt each part was form'd 
 
 of all this fmful frame ; 
 In guilt I was conceiv'd, and born 
 the heir of fm and fhame. 
 
 6 Yet thou, whofe fearching eye 
 
 does inward truth require, 
 In fecret didft with wifdom's laws 
 my tender foul infpire. 
 
 7 With hyffop purge me. Lord, 
 
 and fo I clean fhall be ; 
 I fhall with fnow in whitenefs vie, 
 when purify 'd by thee. 
 
 8 Make me to hear with joy 
 
 thy kind forgiving voice ; 
 That fo the bones which thou haft broke 
 may with frefh ilrength rejoice. 
 9, 10 Blot out my crying fins, 
 nor me in anger view : 
 Create in me a heart that's clean, 
 an upright mind renew. 
 
 PART IL 
 
 1 1 Withdraw not thou thy help, 
 
 nor caft me from thy fight ; 
 Nor let thy Holy Spirit take 
 its everlafting flight. 
 
 12 The joy thy favour gives, 
 
 let me again obtain ; 
 And thy free Spirit's firm fupport 
 my fainting foul faftain. 
 
 13 So I thy righteous ways 
 
 to finners will impart ; 
 Whilft my advice fhall wicked men 
 to thy jufl: laws convert. 
 
 14 My guilt of blood remove, 
 
 my Saviour, and my God ; 
 And my glad tongue (liali loudly tell 
 thy righteous afts abroad. 
 J 5 Do thou unlock my lips, 
 
 with forrow clos'd and ihame ; 
 So fhall my mouth thy wond'rous praife 
 to all the world proclaim. 
 
 16 Could 
 
PSALM LIL 63 
 
 16 Could facrifice atone, 
 
 whole flocks and herds fhould die ; 
 But on fuch offerings thou difdaln'lt 
 to call a gracious eye. 
 
 17 A broken fpirit is 
 
 by God mo ft highly priz'd ; 
 By him a broken contrite heart 
 (hall never be defpis'd. 
 
 18 Let Sion favour find, 
 
 of thy good will afTurM ; 
 And thy own city flourifh long, 
 by lofty walls fecur'd. 
 
 19 The juft fhall then attend, , 
 
 and pleafmg tribute pay ; 
 And facrifice of choicell kind 
 upon thy altar lay. 
 
 PSALM LIL 
 
 1 T N vain, O man of lawlefs might, 
 JL thou boaft'ft thyfelf in ill ; 
 Since God, the God in whom I truft, 
 
 vouchfafes his favour ftill. 
 
 2 Thy wicked tongue doth fland'rous tales 
 
 malicioufly deviCe ; 
 And, (harper than a razor fet, 
 
 it wounds with treach'rous lies. 
 3, 4 Thy thoughts are more on ill than good, 
 
 on lies than truth, employ'd ; 
 Thy tongue delights in words, by which 
 
 the guiltlefs are deftroy'd. 
 
 5 God {hall for ever blaft thy hopes, 
 
 and fnatch thee foon away ; 
 Nor in thy dwelling-place permit, 
 nor in the world, to ftay. 
 
 6 The juft, with pious fear, ftiallfee 
 
 the downfall of thy pride ; 
 
 And at thy fudden ruin laugh, 
 
 and thus thy fall deride : 
 
 7 " See there the man that haughty was, 
 
 *' who proudly God defy'd, 
 " Who trufted in his wealth, and ftill 
 *' on wicked arts rely'd.** ^ 
 
 8 But I am like thofe olive-plants 
 
 that ftiade God's temple round ; 
 And hope with his indulgent grace 
 to be for ever crown'd. 
 
 9 So ftiall my foul, with praife, O God, 
 
 extol thy wond'rous love ; 
 And on thy Name with patience wait ; 
 for this thy faints approve. 
 
 PSALM 
 
64 PSALM LIV. 
 
 PSALM LIII. 
 
 1 'Tn HE wicked fools mull fure fuppofe 
 
 A that God is but a name ; 
 This grofs millake their praftice fhows, 
 fince virtue all difclaim. 
 
 2 The Lord look'd down from heav'ns high tow*r, 
 
 the fons of men to view ; 
 
 To fee if any own'd his pow'r, 
 
 or truth or juftice knew. 
 
 3 But all, he faw, were backward gone, 
 
 degen'rate grown and bafe ; 
 None for religion carM, not one 
 of all the finful race. 
 
 4 But are thofe wo€"kers of deceit 
 
 fo dull and fenfelefs grown, 
 That they like bread my people eat, 
 and God's jufi: pow'r difown ? 
 
 5 Their caufelefs fear fiiall flrangely grow ; 
 
 and they, defpis'd of God, 
 Shall foon be foil'd ; his hand fhall throw 
 their fliatter'd bones abroad. 
 
 6 Would he his faving pow'r employ 
 
 to break our fervile band. 
 Loud fhouts of univerfal joy 
 Ihould echo through the land. 
 
 PSALM LIV. 
 
 I, 2 X Ord, fave me, for thy glorious name; 
 ' ^ and in thy ftrength appear, 
 To judge my caufe ; accept my pray'r, 
 and to my words give ear. 
 
 3 Mere ftrangers, whom I never wrong'd, 
 to ruin me defign'd ; 
 And cruel men, that fear no God, 
 againft my foul combin'd. 
 
 4, 5 But God takes part with all my friends, 
 and he's the fureft guard ; 
 The God of truth fhallgive my foes 
 their falfhood's due reward ; 
 
 6 While I my grateful off'rings bring, 
 
 and facrifice with joy ; 
 And in his praife my time to come 
 delightfully employ. 
 
 7 From dreadful danger and diftrefs 
 
 the Lord hath fet me free ; 
 Through him (hall I of all my foes 
 the juft deflrudion fee. 
 
 PSALM 
 
■G 
 
 P S A L M LV. 6s 
 
 PSALM LV. 
 
 IVE ear, thou Judge of all the earth. 
 
 and liften when I pray 
 Nor from thy humble fuppliant turn 
 thy glorious face away. 
 
 2 Attend to this my fad complaint, 
 
 and hear my grievous moans ; 
 
 While I my mournful cafe declare, 
 
 with artlefs fighs and groans. 
 
 3 Hark how the foe infults aloud ! 
 
 how fierce oppreffors rage ! 
 Whofe flandVous tongues, with wrathful hate, 
 
 againfl my fame engage. 
 4, 5 My heart is rack'd with pain ; my foul 
 
 with deadly frights diftrefs'd ; 
 With fear and trembling compafs*d round, 
 
 with horror quite opprefs'd. 
 6 How often wifh'd I then, that I 
 
 the dove's fwift wings could get ; 
 That I might take my fpeedy flight, 
 
 and feek a fafe retreat. 
 7, 8 Then would I wander far from hence, 
 
 and in wild deferts ilray, 
 Till all this furious ftorm were fpent, " 
 
 this tcmpell pafs'd away. 
 
 PA R T 11. 
 
 9 Deftroy, O Lord, their ill defigns; 
 
 their counfels foon divide ; 
 For through the city my griev'd eyes 
 have ftrife and rapine fpy'd. 
 
 10 By day and night, on ev'ry wall 
 
 they walk their conftant round ; 
 And in the midft of all her ftrength 
 are grief and mifchief found. 
 
 1 1 Whoe'er through ev'ry part (hall roam, 
 
 will frefh diforders meet ; 
 Deceit and guile their conftant polls 
 maintain in ev'ry ftreet. 
 X2 For 'twas not any open foe 
 that falfe reflections made ; 
 For then I could with eafe have borne 
 
 the bitter things he faid ; 
 'Twas none who hatred had profefs'd, 
 
 that did againflme rife ; 
 For then I had withdrawn myfelf 
 from his malicious eyes. 
 13, 14 But 'twas e'en thou, my guide, my friend, 
 whom tend'reft love did join ; 
 
 JE Whofe 
 
66 PSALM LVL 
 
 Whofe fweet advice I valued moft ; 
 whofe pray'rs were mix'd with mine. 
 15 Sure vengeance, equal to their crimes, 
 fuch traitors muft furprife, 
 And fudden death requite thofe ills 
 they wickedly devife. , 
 16, 17 But I will call on God, who ftill 
 (hall in my aid appear ; 
 At morn, at noon, and night, I'll pray ; 
 and he my voice fhall hear. 
 PART III. 
 
 1 8 God has releas'd my foul from thofe 
 
 that did with me contend ; 
 And made a num'rous hoft of friends 
 my righteous caufe defend. 
 
 19 For he, who was my help of old, 
 
 {hall now his fuppHant hear ; 
 And punifh them whofe profp'rous ftate 
 makes them no God to fear. 
 
 20 Whom can I truft, if faithlefs men 
 
 perfidioufly devife 
 ' To ruin me, their peaceful friend, 
 and break the ftrongcft ties ? 
 
 2 1 Though foft and melting are their words. 
 
 their hearts with war abound ; 
 Their fpeeches are more fmooth than oil, 
 and yet like fwords they wound. 
 
 22 Do thou, my foul, on God depend, 
 
 and he fhall thee fuftain ; 
 He aids the juft, whom to fupplant 
 the wicked drive in vain. 
 
 23 My foes, that trade in lies and blood, 
 
 fhall all untimely die ; 
 Whilft I, for health and length of days, 
 on thee, my God, rely. 
 
 PSALM LVL 
 
 1 'I^O thou, O God, in mercy help : 
 jL>/ for man my life purfues : 
 
 To crufh me with repeated wrongs, 
 he daily llrife renews. 
 
 2 Continually my fpiteful foes 
 
 to ruin me combine ; 
 Thou feell, who fitt'ft enthron'd on high, 
 what mighty numbers join. 
 
 3 But though fometimes furpris'd by fear, 
 
 en danger's firft alarm ; 
 
 Yet ftill for fuccour I depend 
 
 on thy Almighty arm. 
 
 God's 
 
PSALM LVIL 67 
 
 4 God*s faithful promife I (hall praife, 
 
 on which I now rely 5 
 In God I truft, and, trufting him, 
 the arm of flefli defy. 
 
 5 They wrefl my words, and make them fpeak 
 
 a fenfe they never meant ; 
 Their thoughts are all, with relllefs fplte, 
 on my deftru(5^ion bent. 
 
 6 In clofe affemblies they combine, 
 
 and wicked projefts lay ; 
 They watch my fteps, and lie in wait 
 to make my foul their prey. 
 
 7 Shall fuch injuftice ft ill efcape ? 
 
 righteous God, arife ; 
 
 Let thy jutt wrath, too long provoked, 
 
 this impious race chaftife. ^ 
 
 8 Thou numb'reft all my fteps, fincc firft; 
 
 1 was compeird to flee ; 
 My very tears are treafur'd up, 
 
 and regifter'd by thee. « 
 
 9 When therefore I invoke thy aid, 
 
 my foes fhall be overthrown ; 
 
 For I am well alTur'd that God 
 
 my righteous caufe will own. 
 
 10, 1 1 I'll truft God's word, and fo defpifq 
 
 the force that man can raife ; 
 
 12 To thee, O God, my vows are due ; 
 
 to thee I'll render praife. 
 
 13 Thou haft retriev'd my foul from death ; 
 
 and thou wilt ftill fecure 
 The life thou haft fo oft preferv'd, 
 and make my footfteps fure : 
 
 14 That thus protected by thy powV, 
 
 I may this light enjoy ; 
 And in the fervice of my God 
 my lengthen'd days employ. 
 PSALM LVII. 
 
 1 "^ I ^ HY mercy. Lord, to me extend ; 
 
 X On thy proteftion I depend ; ' 
 
 And to thy wing for fhelterhafte. 
 Till this outrageous ftorm is pafs'd. 
 
 2 To thy tribunal, Lord, I fly. 
 
 Thou fov'reign Judge, and God moft high. 
 Who wonders haft for me begun. 
 And wilt not leave thy work undone. 
 
 3 From heaven prote^l me by thine arm. 
 And fhame all thofe who feek my harm ; 
 To my relief thy mercy fend. 
 
 And truth, on which my hopes depend. 
 
 E 2 4 For 
 
68 PSALM LVIII. 
 
 ^ For I with favage men converfe, 
 I Like hungry lions wild and fierce ; 
 
 With men whofe teeth are fpears,their words 
 Invenom'd darts and two-edg'd fwords. 
 
 5 Be thou, O God, exalted high ; 
 And, as thy glory fills the flcy, 
 So let it be on earth difplay'd. 
 Till thou art here, as there, obey'd. 
 
 6 To take me they their net prepared, 
 'And had almoft my foul enfnar'd ; 
 
 But fell themfelves, by juft decree. 
 Into the pit they made for me. 
 
 7 O God, my heart is fix'd, 'tis bent. 
 Its thankful tribute to prefent ; 
 
 And, with my heart, my voice I'll raife, 
 To thee, my God, in fongs of praife : 
 
 8 Awake, my glory ; harp and lute, 
 No longer let your firings be mute ; 
 And I, my tuneful part to take, 
 Will with the early dawn awake. 
 
 9 Thy praifes, Lord, I will refound 
 To all the lifl'ning nations round ; 
 
 10 Thy mercy highefl heav'n tranfcends ; 
 Thy truth beyond the clouds extends. 
 
 1 1 Be thou, O God, exalted high ; 
 And, as thy glory fills the fliy. 
 So let it be on earth difplay'd. 
 Till thou art here, as there, obey'd. 
 
 PSALM LVIII. 
 
 1 Q PEAK, O ye judges of the earth, 
 C3 if juft your fentence be ; 
 
 Or muft not innocence appeal 
 to heav'n from your decree ? 
 
 2 Your wicked hearts and judgments are 
 
 alike by malice fway'd ; 
 Your griping hands, by weighty bribes, 
 to violence betray'd. 
 
 3 To virtue ftrangers, from the womb 
 
 their infant fteps went wrong ; 
 
 They prattled flander, and in lies 
 
 employ'd their lifping tongue. 
 
 4 No ferpent of parch'd Afric's breed 
 
 does ranker poifon bear ; 
 The drowfy adder will as foon 
 unlock his fullen ear. 
 
 5 Unmov'd by gobd advice, an^ deaf 
 
 as adders they remain ; 
 
 From 
 
PSALM LIX. 
 
 6^ 
 
 From whom the flcilful charmer's voice ^ 
 
 can no attention gain. 
 
 6 Defeat, O God, their threatening rage, 
 
 and timely break their pow'r ; 
 Difarm thefe growling lions' jaws, 
 e'er pra£lis'd to devour. 
 
 7 Let now their infolence, at height, 
 
 like ebbing tides be fpent ; 
 Their fhiver'd darts deceive their aim, 
 when they their bow have bent. 
 
 8 Like fnails let them diffolve to flimc ; 
 
 like hafty births, become 
 Unworthy to behold the fun, 
 and dead within the womb. 
 
 9 E'er thorns can make the flefh-pots boil, 
 
 tempeftuous wrath fhall come 
 From God, and fnatch them hence alive 
 to their eternal doom. 
 
 10 The righteous fhall rejoice to fee 
 
 their crimes with vengeance meet j 
 And faints in perfecutors' blood 
 fhall dip their harmlefs feet. 
 
 1 1 TranfgrefTors then with grief fhall fee 
 
 juft men rewards obtain ; 
 And own a God, whofe juflice will 
 the guilty earth arraign. 
 
 PSALM LIX. 
 
 1 Tn\ EKver me, O Lord, my Gcd, 
 
 1 J from all my fpiteful foes ; 
 In my defence oppofe thy pow'r 
 to theirs who me oppofe. 
 
 2 Preferve me from a wicked race, 
 
 who make a trade of ill ; 
 Protect me from remorfelefs men, 
 who feek my blood to fpill. 
 
 3 They lie in wait, and mighty pow'rs 
 
 againft my life combine. 
 Implacable ; yet. Lord, thou know'ft, 
 for no offence of mine. 
 
 4 In hafle they run about, and watch 
 
 my guiltlefs life to take ; 
 Look down, O Lord, on my diflrefs, 
 and to my help awake. 
 
 5 Thou, Lord of Hods, and Ifracl's God, 
 
 their heathen rage fupprefs ; 
 Relentlefs vengeanc^ take on thofe 
 who flubbornly tranfgrefs, 
 
 E 3 6 At 
 
70 PSALM LIX, 
 
 6 At evening, to bcfet my houfe, 
 
 like growling dogs they meet ; 
 While others through the city range, 
 and ranfack ev'ry flreet. 
 
 7 Their throats envenom'd flander breathe ; 
 
 their tongues are fharpen'd fwords ; 
 ** Who hears r'* fay they, " or, heating, dares 
 *' reprove our lawlefs words ?" 
 
 8 But from thy throne thou fhalt, O Lord, 
 
 their baffled plots deride ; 
 And foon to (hame and fcorn expofe 
 their boafted heathen pride. 
 
 9 On thee I wait ; 'tis on thy ftrength 
 
 for fuccour I depend ; 
 'Tis thou, O God, art my defence, 
 who only can defend. 
 
 10 Thy mercy, Lord, which has fo oft 
 
 from danger fet me free, 
 Shall crown my wifhes, and fubdue 
 my haughty foes to me. 
 
 1 1 Deflroy them not, O Lord, at cnce ; 
 
 rellrain thy vengeful blow ; 
 Left we, ungratefully, too foon 
 
 forget their overthrow. 
 Difperfe them through the nations round 
 
 by thy avenging pow ''r ; 
 Do thou bring down their haughty pride, 
 
 O Lord, our fhield and tow*r. 
 
 12 Now, in the height of all their hopes, 
 
 their arrogance chaftife ; 
 Whofe tongues have fmn'd without rcftraint, 
 and curfes join'd v/ith hes. 
 
 13 Nor fhalt thou, whilft their race endures, 
 
 thine anger. Lord, fupprefs ; 
 That diftant lands, by their jufl doom, 
 may Ifrael's God confefs. 
 
 14 Atev'ning let them ftill perfift 
 
 like growling dogs to meet. 
 Still wander all the city round, 
 and traverfe ev'ry ftreet. 
 
 15 Then, as for malice now they do, 
 
 for hunger let them ftray ; 
 And yell their vain complaints aloud, 
 defeated of their prey. 
 
 16 Whilft early I thy mercy fing, 
 
 thy wond'rous power confefs ; 
 For thou haft been my fure defence, 
 my refuge in diftrefs. 
 
 17 To 
 
PSALM LX, LXI. 7 
 
 1 7 To thee with never-ceafing praife, 
 O God, my ftrength, I'll fing ; 
 Thou art my God, the Rock from whence 
 my health and fafety fpring. 
 
 PSALM LX. 
 
 1 •^ God, who haft our troops difper'd, 
 V^ Forfaking thofe who left thee firft j 
 As we thyjuit dlfpleafure mourn, 
 
 To us, in mercy, Lord, return. 
 
 2 Our ftrength, that firm as earth did ftand, 
 Is rent by thy avenging hand ; 
 
 O ! heal the breaches thou haft made : 
 We (hake, we fall, without thy aid ! 
 
 3 Our folly's fad effefts we feel ; 
 
 For, drunk with difcord's cup we reel ; 
 
 4 But now, for them who tltee rever'd, 
 Thou haft thy truth's bright banner rear'd. 
 
 5 Let thy right-hand thy faints protect ; 
 Lord, hear the pray'rs that we direct ; 
 
 6 The holy God has fpoke ; and I, 
 O'erjoy'd, on his firm word rely : 
 To thee in portions I'll divide 
 
 Fair Sichem's foil, Samaria's pride ; 
 To Sichem, Succoth next I'll join. 
 And meafure out her vale by line. 
 
 7 ManafTeh, Gilead, both fubfcribe 
 
 To my commands, with Ephraim's tribe ; 
 Ephraim by arms fupports my caufe. 
 And Judah by religious laws. 
 
 8 Moab iny flave and drudge fhall be. 
 Nor Eden from my yoke get free ; 
 Proud Paleftine's imperious ftate 
 Shall humbly on our triumph wait. 
 
 9 But who ftiall quell thefe mighty powers. 
 And clear my way to Edom's tow'rs ? 
 
 Or through her guarded^ frontiers tread ; 
 
 The path that doth to conqueft lead ? 
 
 10 Ev'n thou, O God, v/ho haft difpers'd 
 Our troops (for we forfook thee firft ;) 
 Thofe whom thou did'ft in wrath forfake, 
 Aton'd, thou wilt vidlorious make. 
 
 1 1 Do thou our fainting caufe fuftain ; 
 For liuman fuccours are but vain. 
 
 1 2 Frefh ftrength and courage God beftows : 
 'Tis he treads down our proudeft foes. 
 
 PSALM LXI. 
 
 I T* ORD, hear my cry, regard my pray'r, 
 1 ^ which I, opprefs'd with grief, 
 
 E 4 2 From 
 
72 PSALM LXa 
 
 2 From earth's remoteft parts addrefs 
 
 to thee for kind relief. 
 O lodge me fafe beyond the reach 
 of perfecuting pow'r ; 
 
 3 Thou, who fo oft from fpiteful foes 
 
 haft been my Ihelt'ring tow'r. 
 
 4 So fhall I in thy facred courts 
 
 fecure from danger lie ; 
 Beneath the covert of thy wings, 
 all future ftorms defy. 
 
 5 In fign my vows are heard, once more 
 
 I o'er my chofen reign ; 
 
 6 O ! blefs with long and profp'rous life 
 
 the king thou didft ordain. 
 
 7 Confirm his throne, and make his reign 
 
 accepted in thy fight ; 
 And let thy truth and meicy both 
 in his defence unite. 
 
 8 So fhall I ever fing thy praife, 
 
 thy Name for ever blefs ; 
 Devote my profp'rous days to pay 
 the vows of my diftrefs. 
 
 PSALM LXII. 
 I, 2l% yTY foul for help on God relics ; 
 
 X T X from him alone my fafety flows ; 
 My Rock, my Health, that flrength fupplies; 
 lo bear the (hock of all my foes. 
 
 3 How long will ye contrive my fall, 
 
 ' which will but haften on your own ? 
 You'll totter like a bending wall, 
 or fence of uncemented ftone. 
 
 4 To make my envy'd honours lefs 
 
 they ftrive with lies, their chief delight ; 
 For they, tho' with their mouths they blefs, 
 
 in private curfe with inward fpite. 
 5, 6 But thou, my foul, on God rely ; 
 
 on him alone thy truft repofe : 
 My Rock and Health will ftrength fupply 
 
 to bear the fhock of all my foes. 
 
 7 God does his faving health difpcnfe, 
 
 and flowing bleflings daily fend : 
 He is my fortrefs and defence ; 
 on him my foul fliall ftili depend. 
 
 8 In him, 3- e people, always truil ; 
 
 before his throne pour out your hearts : 
 For God, the merciful and juft, 
 his timely aid to us imparts. 
 
 The 
 
PSALM LXIIl. 73 
 
 9 The vulgar fickle are and frail ; 
 
 the great diffemble and betray ; 
 And, laid in truth's impartial fcale, 
 the lighted things will both out-weigh. 
 
 10 Then truft not in opprefiive ways ; 
 
 by fpoil and rapine grow not vain ; 
 Nor let your hearts, if wealth increafc, 
 
 be fet too much upon your gain. 
 i I For God has oft his will exprefs'd, 
 
 and I this truth have fully known ; 
 To be of boundlefs pow'r pofTefsM, 
 
 belongs, of right, to God alone. 
 J 2 Though mercy is his darling grace, 
 
 in which he chiefly takes delight ; 
 Yet will he all the human race 
 
 according to their works requite. 
 
 PSALM LXIIL 
 
 1 f^\ God, my gracious God, to thee 
 KJ My morning pray'rs fhall offered be ; 
 
 for thee my thirfty foul does pant : 
 My fainting flefh implores thy grace 
 Within this dry and barren place, 
 
 where I refrefhing waters want. 
 
 2 O ! to my longing eyes, once more, 
 That view of glorious pow'r reftore, 
 
 which thy majefl:ic houfe difplays : 
 
 3 Becaufe to me thy wond'rous love 
 Than life itfelf does dearer prove, 
 
 my lips fhall always fpeak thy praife. 
 
 4 My life, while I that life enjoy. 
 In blefling God I will employ ; 
 
 with lifted hands adore his name : 
 
 5 My foul's content fhall be as great 
 As theirs who choiceft dainties eat, 
 
 while I with joy his praife proclaim. 
 
 6 When down I lie, fweet fleep tofind, 
 Thou, Lord, art prefent to my mind ; 
 
 and when I wake in dead of night : 
 
 7 Becaufe thou ftill doft fuccour bring. 
 Beneath the fliadovv of thy wing 
 
 I reft with fafety and delight. 
 
 8 My foul, when foes would me devour, 
 Cleaves faft to thee, whofe matchlefs pow'r, 
 
 in her fuppoit is daily fliown : 
 Q But thofe the righteous Lord fhall flay, 
 ' That my deftru(5lion wifh ; and they 
 
 that feck my life, fhall lofe their own. 
 
 lo They 
 
74 PSALM LXIV. 
 
 10 They by untimely ends (hall die, 
 Their flefh a prey to foxes lie ; 
 
 t ut God fhall fill the king with joy : 
 
 1 1 Who thee confefs fhall ftill rejoice ; 
 Whilft the faife tongue, and lying voice, 
 
 thou, Lord, fhalt filence and deftroy. 
 
 PSALM LXIV., 
 
 1 *r ORD, hear the voice of my complaint 
 I. J to my requeft give ear ; 
 
 Preferve my life from cruel foes, 
 and free my foul from fear. 
 
 2 O ! hide me with thy tend'reft care, 
 
 in fome fecure retreat. 
 From finners thatagainft me rife, 
 and all their plots defeat. 
 
 3 See how, intent to work my harm, 
 
 they whet their tongues like fwords ; 
 And bend their bows to fhoot their darts, 
 fharp lies, and bitter words. 
 
 4 Lurking in private, at the juit 
 
 they take their fecret aim ; 
 And fuddenly at him they Ihoot, 
 quite void of fear and (hame. 
 
 5 To carry on their ill defigns 
 
 they mutually agree ; 
 They fpeak of laying private fnare3> 
 and think that none fliall fee. 
 
 6 With utmoft diligence and care 
 
 their wicked plots they lay ; 
 The deep defigns of all their hearts 
 are only to betray. 
 
 7 But God, to anger juftly mov'd, 
 
 his dreadful bow fhall bend, 
 And on his flying arrov/'s point 
 fhall fwift deftru(?lion fend. 
 
 8 Thofe flanders which their mouths did vent, 
 
 upon themfelves Paall fall ; 
 Their crimes difclos'd fhall m.ake them be 
 defpis'd and fhunn'd by all. 
 
 9 The world fhall then God's pow'r confefs, 
 
 and nations trembling ftand, 
 Ccnviuc'd that 'tis the mighty work 
 of his avenging hand : 
 
 10 Whilft righteous men, whom God fecures, 
 
 in him fhall gladly trail ; 
 And all the Kil'ning earth fhall hear 
 loud triumphs of the juft. 
 
 PSALM 
 
P S A L M LXV. ^t^ 
 
 PSALM LXV. 
 \ *¥7'0R thee, O God, our conftant praife 
 J7 in Sion waits, thy chofenfeat; 
 Our promis'd altars there we'll raife, 
 and all our zealous vows complete. 
 
 2 O thou, who to my humble pray'r 
 
 didll always bend thy liil'ning ear, 
 To thee fliall all mankind repair, 
 and at thy gracious throne appear. 
 
 3 Our fins, though numberlefs, in vain 
 
 to flop thy flowing mercy try ; 
 Whilft thou o'erlook'ft the guilty (lain, 
 and wafheth out the crimfon dye. 
 
 4 Bleft is the man who, near thee plac'd, 
 
 within thy facred dwelling lives ! 
 Whilil we at humble diftance tafle 
 the vaft delights thy temple gives. 
 
 5 By wond'roas afts, O God moft juft, 
 
 have we thy gracious anfwer found : 
 In thee remoteil nations truft, 
 
 and thofe whom flormy waves furround. 
 
 6, 7 God, by his ftrength, fets fail the hills, 
 
 and does his matchlefs pow'r engage. 
 
 With which the fea's loud waves he itills, 
 
 and angry crowd's tumultuous rage. 
 
 PART IL 
 
 8 Thou, Lord, doll barb'rous lands difmay, 
 
 when they thy dreadful tokens view ; 
 With joy they fee the night and day 
 each other's track, by turns, purfue. 
 
 9 From out thy unexhaufled flore 
 
 thy rain relieves the thirfty ground ; 
 Makes lands, that barren were before, 
 with corn and ufeful fruits abound. 
 JO On rifing ridges down it pours, 
 and ev'ry furrow'd valley fills ; 
 Thoa mak'll them foft with gentle (how'rsj. 
 in which a bleft increafe diftils. 
 J I Thy goodnefs docs the circling year 
 with frefh returns of plenty crov/n ; 
 And where thy glorious paths appear, 
 the fruitful clouds drop fatnef^ down. 
 
 12 They drop on barren forefts, chang'd 
 
 by them to paftures frefli and green ; 
 The hills about, in order rang'd, 
 in beauteous robes of joy are feen. 
 
 1 3 Large flocks with fleecy wool adorn 
 
 the chearful downs ; the vallies bring 
 A plenteous crop of fuU-eard corn, 
 
 andfeem, for joy to fhout and fing, PSALM 
 
7$ PSALM LXVI. 
 
 PSALM LXVI. 
 I, 2 T ET all the lands, with fhouts of joy, 
 «Li to God their voices raife ; 
 Sing pfalms in honour of his Name, 
 and fpread his glorious praife. 
 
 3 And let them fay, How dreadful, Lord, 
 
 in all thy \'ttorks, art thou ! 
 To thy great pow'r thy ilubborn foes 
 fhall all be forc'd to bow. 
 
 4 Through all the earth the nations round 
 
 ihall thee their God confefs ; 
 And, with glad hymns, their awful dread 
 of thy great Name exprefs. 
 
 5 O ! come, behold the works of God ; 
 
 and then with me you'll own. 
 That he to all the fons of men 
 has wond'rous judgment fhown. 
 
 6 He made the fea become dry land, 
 
 through which our fathers walk'd ; 
 Whilft to each other of his might 
 with joy his people talk'd. 
 
 7 He, by his pow'r, for ever rules ; 
 
 his eyes the world furvey : 
 
 Let no prefumptuous man rebel 
 
 againil his fov'reign fway. 
 
 PART n. 
 
 8, 9 O ! all ye nations, blefs our God, 
 and loudly fpeak his praife ; 
 Who keeps our fouls alive, and fciU 
 confirms our ftedfall ways. 
 
 10 For thou hall try'd us, Lord, as fire 
 
 does try the precious ore ; 
 
 1 1 Thou brought'ft us into ftraits, where we 
 
 oppreffing burdens bore. 
 
 12 Infulting foes did us, their flaves, 
 
 through fire and water chafe ; 
 But yet, at laft, thou brought'ft us forth 
 into a wealthy place. 
 
 13 Burnt off'rings to thy houfe I'll bring, 
 
 and there my vows will pay, 
 
 14 Which I with folemn zeal did make 
 
 in trouble's difmal day. 
 
 15 Then fliallthe richeft incenfe fmoke, 
 
 the fatteft rams fhall fall, 
 The choicefl goats from out the fold, 
 and bullocks from the ft all. 
 
 16 O ! come, all ye that fear the Lord, 
 
 attend with heedful care, 
 
 WhilH 
 
PSALM LXVII, LXVIIL 77 
 
 Whim I what God for me has done 
 with grateful joy declare. 
 17, 18 As I before his aidimplor'd, 
 fo now I praife his Name ; 
 Who, if my heart had harbour *d lin J 
 would all my pray*rs difclaim. 
 
 19 But God to me, whene'er I cry 'd, 
 
 his gracious ear did bend, 
 
 And to the voice of my requeft 
 
 with conftant love attend. 
 
 20 Then blefs'd for ever be my Godj 
 
 who never, when I pray, 
 Withholds his mercy from my foul, 
 nor turns his face away. 
 
 PSALM LXVII. 
 
 1 r~r^ O blefs thy chofen race, 
 
 I in mercy, Lord, incline ;. 
 And caufe the brightnefs of thy face 
 on all thy faints to fhine : 
 
 2 That fo thy wond'rous way 
 
 may through the world be known ; 
 While diftant lands their tribute pay, 
 and thy falvation own. 
 
 3 Let differing nations join 
 
 to celebrate thy fame ; 
 Let all the world, O Lord, combine 
 to praife thy glorious Name. 
 
 4 O let them fhout and fing 
 
 with joy and pious miith ; 
 For thou, the righteous Judge and King, 
 fhalt govern all the earth. 
 
 5 Let diff'ring nations join 
 
 to celebrate thy fame ; 
 Let all the world, O Lord, combine 
 to praife thy glorious Name. 
 
 6 Then (hall the teeming ground 
 
 a large increafe difclofe ; 
 And we with plenty fhall be crownM, 
 which God, our God, befbc^ws. 
 
 7 Then God upon our land 
 
 fhall conftant bleflings Ihow'r ; 
 And all the world in awe fhall fland 
 of his refiftlefs pow'r. 
 
 PSALM LXVIIL 
 I T ET God, the God of battle, rife, 
 1. J and fcatter his prefumptuous foes ; 
 Let fhameful rout their hoft furprife, 
 who fpitefully his power oppofe. 
 
 2 As 
 
78 PSALM LXVm. 
 
 2 As fmoke in tempeft's rage is lofl, 
 
 or wax into the furnace call ; 
 So let their facrilegious hod 
 
 before his wrathful prefence wafte. 
 
 3 Butlet the fervantsof his will 
 
 his favour's gentle beams enjoy ; 
 Their upright hearts let gladnefs fill, 
 
 and chearful fongs their tongues employ. 
 
 4 To him your voice in anthem's raife ; 
 
 Jehovah's awful name he bears ; 
 In him rejoice, extol his praife, 
 
 who rides upon high-rolling fpheres. 
 
 5 Him, from his empire of the flvies, 
 
 to this low world compaffion draws. 
 The orphan's claim to patronize, 
 
 and judge the injur'd widow's caufe. 
 
 6 'Tis God, who from a foreign foil 
 
 reilores poor exiles to their home ; 
 Makes captives fi ee, and fruitlefs toil 
 their proud oppreflbrs' righteous doom- 
 
 7 'Twas fo of old, when thou didft lead 
 
 in perfon, Lord, our armies forth ; 
 
 Strange terrors through the defert fpread, 
 
 convulfions ihook th' aftonifh'd earth. 
 
 8 The breaking clouds did rain diilil, 
 
 and heav'n's high arches (hook with fear : 
 How then ftiould Sinai's humble hill 
 of Ifrael's God the pretence bear ? 
 
 9 Thy hand: at famifh'd earth's complaint, 
 
 relieved her from celeftial ftores. 
 And when thy heritage was faint, 
 afTuag'd the drought with plenteous fhow'rs. 
 
 10 Where favages had rang'd before, 
 
 at eafe thou mad'll our tribes refide ; 
 And, in the defert, for the poor 
 thy gen'rous bounty did provide. 
 PART II. 
 
 1 1 Thou gav'il the word ; we fally'd forth; 
 
 and in that povv'rful wordo'ercame ; 
 While virgin-troops with fongs of mirth, 
 in flate our conqueft did proclaim. 
 
 12 Vaft armies, by fuch gen'rals led, 
 
 as yet had ne'er receiv'd a foil, 
 Forfook their camp with fudden dread, 
 and to our women left the fpoil. 
 
 1 3 Though Egypt's drudges you have been, 
 
 your army's vAug (hall (nine as bright 
 As doves, in golden funfiiine feen, 
 or iilver'd e'er with paler light. 
 
 14 'Twas 
 
PSALM LXVIII. 79 
 
 14 *Twas fo, when God's almighty hand 
 
 o'er fcatter'd kings the conqueil won ; 
 Our troops, drawn up on Jordan's ftrand, 
 high Salmon's glitt'ring fnow outfiione. 
 
 15 From thence to Jordan's farther coaft, 
 
 and Bafhan's hill we did advance : 
 
 No more her height fliall Baflian boaft, 
 
 but that (he's God's inheritance. 
 
 16 But wherefore (though the honour's great) 
 
 fhould this, O mountain, fwdl your pride? 
 For Sion is his chofen feat, 
 where he for ever will refide. 
 
 1 7 His chariots numberlefs ; his pow'rs 
 
 are heav'nly hofts, that wait his will ; 
 His prefence now fills Sion's tow'rs, 
 as once it honour'd Sinai's hill. 
 
 18 Afcending high, in triumph thou 
 
 captivity hall: captive led ; 
 And on thy people did'll bellow 
 
 the fpoil of armies once their dread. 
 E'en rebels fhall partake thy grace, 
 
 and humble profelytes repair 
 To worfhip at thy dwelling-place, 
 
 and all the world pay homage there. 
 
 19 For benefits each day beftow'd, 
 
 be daily his great Name ador'd, 
 
 20 Who is our Saviour, and our God, 
 
 of life and death the fov'reign Lord. 
 
 2 1 But juftice for his harden'd foes 
 
 proportion'd vengeance hath decreed. 
 To wound the hoary head of thofe, 
 who in prefumptuous crimes proceed. 
 
 22 The Lord hath thus in thunder fpoke : 
 
 " As I fubdu'd proud Baflian's king, 
 " Once more I'll break my people's yoke, 
 " and from the deep my fervants bring. 
 
 23 " Their feet fhall with a crimfon flood 
 
 " of flaughter'd foes be cover'd o'er ; 
 *' Nor earth receive fuch impious blood, 
 " but leave for dogs th' unhallow'd gore." 
 PART IIL 
 
 24 When, marching to thy bleft abode, 
 
 the wond'ring multitude furvey'd 
 The pompous ftate of thee, our God, 
 in robes of majefty array'd ; 
 
 25 Sweet-finging Levites led the van ; 
 
 loud inftruments brought up the rear ; 
 Between both troops, a virgin-train 
 with voice and timbrel charm'd the ear. 
 
 26 This 
 
8o P S .A L M LXIX: 
 
 26 This was the burden of their fong : 
 
 " In full affemblies blefs the Lord ; 
 " All who to Ifrael's tribes belong, 
 " of IfraePs God the praife record." 
 
 27 Nor little Benjamin alone 
 
 from neighb'ring bounds did there atteridj 
 Nor only Judah's nearer throne 
 
 her counfellors in ftate did fend ; 
 But Zebulon's remoter feat, 
 
 and Napthali's more diflant coaft. 
 The grand proceffion to complete, 
 
 fent up their tribes, a princely hoft. 
 
 28 Thus God to ftrength and union brought 
 
 our tribes, at ftrife till that bled hour, 
 This work, which thou, O God, hail wrought, 
 confirm with frefh recruits of pow'r. 
 
 29 To vifit Salem, Lord, defcend, 
 
 and Sion, thy terreftrial throne ; 
 Where kings with prefents fhall attend, 
 and thee with offered crowns atone. 
 
 30 Break down the fpearmens' ranks, who threat 
 
 like pamper'd herds of favage might ; 
 Their filver-armour'd chiefs defeat, 
 who in defcruftive war delight. 
 
 3 1 Egypt fhall then to God ftretch forth 
 
 her hands, and Afric homage bring ; 
 
 32 The fcatter'd kingdoms of the earth 
 
 their common Sov'rcign's praifes fing t 
 
 33 Who, mounted on the loftieft fpherc 
 
 of ancient heav'n, fublimely rides; 
 
 From whence his dreadful voice we hear, 
 
 like that of warring winds and tides. 
 
 34 Afcribc the pow'r to God moft high : 
 
 of humble Ifrael he takes care ; 
 Whofe ftrength, from out the dudij fl^y, 
 darts fhining terrors through the air. 
 ^y How dreadful are the facred courts, 
 
 v.'here God has fix'd his earthly throne! 
 His ilrcngth his feeble faints fuppoits, 
 to give God praife, and him alone. 
 PSALM LXIX. 
 
 1 O AVE me, O God, from waves that rollj 
 jk3 And prefs to overwhelm my foul : 
 
 2 With painful fteps in mire I tread. 
 And deluges o'erflow my head. 
 
 3 With refUefs cries my fpirits faint, 
 
 My voice is hoarfe with long complaint ; 
 My fight decays with tedious pain, 
 Whilll for my God I wait in vain. 
 
 4 My 
 
I^ S A L M LXIX. 8r 
 
 4 My hairs, though num'rous, arc but few 
 Compar'd with foes that me purfue 
 
 With groundlefs hate ; grown now of might 
 To execute their lawlefs fpite, 
 They force me, guiltlefs to refign. 
 As rapine, what by right was mine : 
 
 5 Thou, Lord, my innocence doth fee, 
 Nor are my fins conceal'd from thee. 
 
 6 Lord God of hofts, take timely care, 
 Leit, for my fake, thy faints defpair; 
 
 7 Since I have fuffer'd for thy Name 
 Reproach, and hid my face in fhame : 
 
 8 A ftranger to my country grown. 
 Nor to my neareit kindred known ; 
 A foreigner, expos'd to fcorn 
 
 By brethren of my mother born. 
 
 9 For zeal to thy lov'd houfe and Name 
 Confumes me like devouring flame ; 
 Concern'd at their affronts to thee. 
 More than ^t flanders call on me. 
 
 10 My very tears and abilinence 
 They conftrue in a fpiteful fenfe : 
 
 1 1 When cloath'd with fackcloth for their fake, 
 They m,e their common proverb make. 
 
 12 Their judges at my wrongs do jeft, 
 Thofe wrongs they ought to have redrefsM i 
 How fliould I then expert to be 
 
 From libels of lewd drunkards free ? 
 !3 But, Lord, to thee I will repair 
 *For help, with humble, timely pray'r ; 
 Relieve me from thy mercy's ftore ; 
 Difplay thy truth's preferving pow'r. 
 
 14 From threatening dangers me relieve. 
 And from the mire my feet retrieve ; 
 From fpiteful foes in fafety keep, 
 And fnatch me from the raging deep, 
 
 15 Controul the deluge, ere it fpread, 
 And roll its waves above my head ; 
 Nor deep deftruc^ion's open pit 
 
 To clofe her jaws on me permit. 
 
 16 Lord, hear the humble pray'r I make. 
 For thy tranfcending goodnefs' fake ; 
 Relieve thy fupplicant once more 
 From thy abounding mercy's ll:ore. 
 
 17 Nor from thy fervant hide thy face ; 
 Make hafle, for defp'rate is my cafe ; 
 
 3 Thy timely fuccour interpofe. 
 And Ihield me from remorfelefs foes. 
 
 F 19 Thou 
 
82 PSALM LXIX. 
 
 19 Thou know'ft what Infamy and fcorn 
 I from m-y enemies have borne ; 
 
 Nor can their clofe diffembled fpite, 
 Or darkeft plots, efcape thy fight. 
 
 20 Reproach and grief have broke my heart j 
 I look'd for fome to take my part, 
 
 To pity or relieve my pain ; 
 
 But look'd, alas ! for both in vain. 
 
 2 1 With hunger pin'd, for food I call ; 
 Inftead of food, they give me gall ; 
 And when with thirft my fpirits fmk, 
 They give me vinegar to drink. 
 
 2 2 Their tables, therefore, to their health 
 Shall prove a fnare, a trap their wealth ; 
 
 23 Perpetual darknefs feize their eyes, 
 And fudden blafts their hopes furprife, 
 
 24 On them thou fhalt thy fuiy pour, 
 Till thy fierce wrath their race devour ; 
 
 25 And make their houfe a difmal cell. 
 Where none will e^er vouchfafe to dwell. 
 
 16 For new afHiftions they procur'd 
 For liim who had thy ftripes endur'd ; 
 And made the wound thyfcourge had torn, 
 ■ To bleed afrefli, with (harper fcorn. 
 
 27 Sin fiiall to fm their fteps betray. 
 
 Till they- to truth have loft the way: ^ 
 
 28 From life thou flialt exclude their foul, 
 Nor with the juft their names enrol. 
 
 29 But me, howe'er dillrefs'd and poor, 
 Thy llrong falvaticn fhall reftore ; 
 
 30 Thy pow'r with fongs I'll then proclainij 
 And celebrate with thanks thy Name. 
 
 31 Our God fiiall this more highly prize, 
 Than herds or flocks in facrifice ; 
 
 32 Which humble faints with joy fhall fee, 
 And hope for like redrefs with me. 
 
 33 For God regards the poor's complaint ; 
 Sets pris'ners free from clofe reftraint : 
 
 34 Letheav'n, earth, fea, their voices raife, 
 And all the world refound his praife. 
 
 35 For God will Sion's walls eretl ; 
 Fair Judah's cities he'll protect ; 
 Till all her fcatter'd fons repair 
 To umlifturb'dpoffeilion there. 
 
 36 This blefTmg they fhall, at their death. 
 To their religious heirs bequeath ; 
 And they to ^ ndiefs ages more 
 
 Of fuch as Kis bleil Name adore. 
 
 PSALM 
 
PSALM LXX, LXXI. B^ 
 
 PSALM LXX. 
 t /~^ Lord, to my relief draw near ; 
 KJ for never was more prefiing need ; 
 For my deliv'rance, Lord, appear, 
 and add to that deliv'rance fpeed. 
 
 2 Confiifion on their heads return 
 
 who to dcftroy my foul combine ; 
 
 Let them, defeated, blufh and mourn, 
 
 enfnar'd in their own vile defign. 
 
 3 Their doom let defoktion be ; 
 
 with (hame their malice be repaid. 
 Who mock'd my confidence in thee, 
 and fport of my afflictions made. 
 
 4 While thofe who humbly feek thy face, 
 
 to joyful triumphs (hall be rais'd ; 
 And all who prize thy faving grace, 
 
 with me fhall fing, The Lord be praisM. 
 
 5 Thus, wretched though I am and poor, 
 
 the Mighty Lord of me takes care : 
 Thou, God, who only can'll reftore, 
 
 to my relief with fpeed repair. ^ 
 
 PSALM LXXI. 
 
 N thee I put my ftedfaft truit ; 
 defend me, Lord, from fhame ; 
 Incline thine ear, and fave my foul ; 
 for righteous is thy Name. 
 3 Be thou my ftrong abiding-place, 
 to which I may refort ; 
 'Tis thy decree that keeps'me fafc ; 
 thou art my rock and fort. 
 4, 5 From cruel and ungodly men 
 proteft and fet me free ; 
 For, from my earlieft youth till now, 
 my hope has been in thee. 
 
 6 Thy conftant care did fafely guard 
 
 my tender infant days ; 
 Thou took'Il me from my mother's wombj 
 
 to fing thy conftant praife. 
 7, 8 While fome on me with wonder gaze, 
 
 thy hand fupports me ftill ; 
 Thy honour, therefore, and thy praife, 
 
 my mouth fhall always fill. 
 
 9 RejeCl not then, thy fervant, Lord, 
 
 when I with age decay ; 
 Forfake me not when, worn with years, 
 my vigour fades away. 
 
 10 My focsagaintl my fame and me 
 
 with crafty malice fpeak ; _, 
 
 F 2 Again fi: 
 
 I 
 
§4 P S A L M LXXL 
 
 Againft my foul they lay their fnares, 
 and mutual counfel take : 
 1 1 " His God," fay they, " forfakes him now 
 " on whom he did rely ; 
 *' Purfuc and take him, vvhilfc no hope 
 " of timely aid is nigh." 
 J 2 But thou, my God, withdraw not far, 
 for fpeedy help I call ; 
 
 13 To fhame and ruin bring my foes, 
 
 that feek to work my fall. 
 
 14 But as for me, m.y ftedfail hope 
 
 fliall on thy pow'r depend ; 
 And I in grateful fongs ofpraife 
 my time to come will fpend. 
 
 part" II. 
 
 15 Thy righteous ails, and faving health, 
 
 my mouth fiiall ftill declare ; 
 Unable yet to count them all, 
 
 though famm'd with utmofl care. 
 
 16 While God vouchfafes me hisfupport, 
 
 I'll in his ilrength go on ; 
 All other righteoufnefs difclaim, 
 and mention his alone. 
 
 17 Thou, Lord, hail taught me from my youth 
 
 to praife thy glorious Name ; 
 And, ever fmce, thy wond'rous works 
 have been my conftant theme. 
 
 18 Then now forfake m.e not, when I 
 
 am grey and feeble grown ; 
 Till I to thefe and future times 
 
 thy Itrength and pow'r have fiiown. 
 
 19 How high thy juftice foars, O God ! 
 
 how great and wond'rous are 
 The mighty works which thou haft done ! 
 who may with thee compare ! 
 
 20 Me, whom thy hand has forely prefs'd, 
 
 thy grace fliall yet relieve ; 
 And from the loweft depth of woe, 
 with tender care retrieve. 
 
 21 Through thee, my time to come fhall be 
 
 with pow'r and greatnefscrov/n'd ; 
 And m.e, who difmal years have pafs'd, 
 thy comforts (hall furround. 
 
 22 Then I with pfaltery and harp, 
 
 thy truth, O Lord, will praife ; 
 To thee, the God of Jacob's race, 
 my voice in anthems raife. 
 
 23 Then joy fhall fill my mouth, andfongs 
 
 employ my chearful voice ; 
 
 My 
 
PSALM LXXII. is 
 
 My grateful foul, by thee redeem'd, 
 , fliall in thy ftrength rejoice. 
 ^4 My tongue thy juft and righteous afts 
 
 (hall all the day proclaim ; 
 Becaufe thou did'ft confound my foes, 
 
 and brought'ft them all to fliame. 
 
 PSALM LXXII. 
 
 1 "T ORD, let thy juft decrees the king 
 %. J in all his ways direft ; 
 
 And let his fon, throughout his reign, 
 thy righteous laws refpeft. 
 
 2 So (hall he ilill thy people judge 
 
 with pure and upright mind ; 
 Whilft all the helplefs poor fhall him 
 their juft protetlor find. 
 
 3 Then hills and mountains ftiall bring forth 
 
 the happy fruits of peace ; 
 Which all the land ftiall own to be 
 the work of righteoufnefs : 
 
 4 Whilft he the poor and needy race 
 
 ftiall rule with gentle fway ; 
 And from their humble necks ftiall take 
 oppreffive yokes away. 
 
 5 In ev'ry heart thy awful fear 
 
 ftiall then be rooted faft, 
 As long as fun and moon endure, 
 or time itfelf ftiall laft. 
 
 6 He fliall defcend like rain, that cheers 
 
 the meadow's fecond birth ; 
 Or like warm ftiov/'rs whofe gentle drops 
 refrefti the thirily earth. 
 
 7 In his bleft days the juft and good 
 
 ftiall be with favour crc;vn*d ; 
 The happy land fliall ev'ry where 
 
 with endlefs peace abound* 
 2 His uncontrolled dominion ftiall 
 
 from fea to fea extend ; 
 Begin at proud Euphrates' ftreams, 
 
 at nature's limits end. 
 9 To him the fdvage nations round 
 
 ftiall bow their fervile heads ; 
 His vanquiih'd foes ftiall lick the duft, 
 
 wherci^ie his conquefts fpreads. 
 J o The king of Tarftiifli, and the ifles, 
 
 ftiall coftiy prefents bring ; 
 From fpicy Slicba gifts fliall come, 
 
 iind wealthy Saba's king. 
 
 F ^ ii To 
 
85 PSALM LXXIL 
 
 1 1 To him (hall ev'ry king on earth 
 his humble homage pay ; 
 And difF'ring nations gladly join 
 to own his righteous fway. 
 I Z For he fhall fet the needy free, 
 when they for fuccour cry ; 
 Shall lave the helplefs and the poor, 
 and all their wants fupply. 
 
 P A R T II. 
 
 13 His providence for needy fouls 
 
 fhall due fupplies prepare ; 
 And over their defencelefs lives 
 fhall v/atch with render care. 
 
 14 He {hall preferve and keep their fouls 
 
 from fraud and rapine free ; 
 And, in his fight, their guiltlefs blood 
 of mighty price {hall be. 
 
 15 Therefore {hall God his life and reign 
 
 to many years extend ; 
 Whilft eafcern princes tribute pay, 
 
 and golden prefents fend. 
 For him {hall conftant pray'rs be made, 
 
 through all his profp'rous days ; 
 His juft dominion {liall a{ford 
 
 a lafling theme of praife. 
 
 16 Of ufeful grain, through all the land^ 
 
 great plenty fnall appear ; 
 A handful fown on mountains-top, 
 
 a ir.ighty crop fhall bear : 
 Its fruits, like cedars (hook by winds, 
 
 a rattling noife fhall yield ; 
 The city too fhall thrive, and vie 
 
 for plenty with the field. 
 
 1 7 The mem'ry of his glorious Name 
 
 through endlefs years fnall run ; 
 Kis fpotlefs fame Ihall fhinc as bright 
 
 and lafling as the fun. 
 In him the nations of the world 
 
 fhall be completely blefs'd, 
 And his unbounded happinefs 
 
 by ev'ry tongue confefs'd. 
 :8 Then blefs'd be God, the m.ighty Lord, 
 
 the God whom Ifrael fears ; 
 Who only wond'rous in his works, 
 
 beyond compare appears. 
 19 Let earth be with his glory fili'd \ 
 
 for ever blefs his Name ; 
 Whilfl to his praife the lifl'ning world 
 
 their glad affent proclai.m, 
 
 PSALM 
 
PSALM LXXIII. By 
 
 PSALM LXXIII. 
 
 I AT length, by certain proofs, 'is plain 
 ji\. that God will to his faints be kind ; 
 That all whofe hearts are pure and clean, 
 
 fliall his prote6ling favour find. 
 2, 3 Till this fuftaining truth I knew, 
 
 my daggering feet had almoft fail'd ; 
 I griev'd the finners* wealth to view, 
 and envy'd when the fools prevail'd. 
 
 4, 5 They to the grave in peace defcend, 
 
 and, whilll they live, are hale and ftrong ; 
 No plagues or troubles them offend, 
 which oft to other men belong. 
 6, 7 With pride, as with a chain, they Ve held, 
 and rapine feems their robe of flate ; 
 Their eyes Hand out, Vv^ith fatnefs fwell'd ; 
 they grow, beyond their wiflies, great. 
 
 5, 9 With hearts corrupt, and lofty talk,.. 
 
 oppreflive methods they defend ; 
 Their tongue through all the earth does walk; 
 
 their blafpherniestp heav'n afcend, 
 10 And yet admiring crov/ds are found, 
 
 who fervile vifits duly make ; 
 Becaufe with plenty they abound, 
 
 of which their flatt'ring flaves partake. 
 
 II Their fond opinions thefe purfue, 
 
 till they with them profanely cry, 
 *' How fhouldthe Lord our actions view ? 
 ** can he perceive, who dwells fo high i'' 
 12 Behold the wicked ! thefe are they, 
 who openly their fins profefs ; 
 And yet their wealth's increased each day, 
 and .all their actions meetfuccefs. 
 13,14" Then have I cleaus'd my heart, ''faid Ij 
 " and walli'd my hands from guilt, in vain, 
 " If all the day opprefs'd I lie, 
 " and ev'ry morning fufferpain." 
 15 Thus did I once to fpeak intend ; 
 but, if fuch things I rallily fay. 
 Thy children. Lord, I muft offend, 
 . and bafely (hould their caufe betray. 
 
 P A P. T IL 
 
 16, 17 To fathom this my thoughts I bent,- 
 but found the cafe too hard for me ; 
 Till to the houfe of God I went ; 
 then I their end did plainly fee. 
 18 How high foe'er advanc'd, they all 
 on flipp'ry places }oofely Hand ; 
 
 F 4 Thence 
 
M PSALM XLIX. ^ 
 
 Thehce into ruin lieadlong fail, 
 call down by thy avenging hand. 
 
 19, 20 How dreadful and how quick their fate • 
 deipis'd by thee, when they're deflroy'd ;' 
 As waking men with fcorn do treat 
 the fancies that their dreams employ'd. 
 21, 22 Thus was my heart with grief oppreil, 
 my reins were rack'd with reftlefs pains ; 
 So ft upid was I like a beaft, 
 
 who no refledling thought retains. 
 
 23, 24 Yetftillthy prefence me fupply'd, 
 and thy ri^ht-hand afBftance gave ; 
 Thou fjrft flialt with thy counfel guide, 
 and then to glory me receive. 
 2^ Whom then in heaven^ but thee alone, 
 have I, whofe favour I require ? 
 Throughout the fpacious earth there*s r.cnc,' 
 that I befides thee can defire. 
 
 26 My trembling flefli, and aching heart, 
 
 may often fail to fuccour me ; 
 But God fhall inward ftrength impart, 
 and my eternal portion be. 
 
 27 For they that far from thee remove, 
 
 fliall into fudden ruin fall ; 
 If after other gods they rove, 
 
 thy vengeance fhall deftroy them all. 
 
 28 But as for me, 'tis good and juft, 
 
 that I (liould ftill to God repair ; 
 In him I always put my truit, 
 
 and will his wondVous works declare. 
 
 PSALM LXXIV. 
 
 WHY haft thou caft us off, O God r 
 wilt thou no more return ? 
 O ! why againft thy chofen flock 
 does thy fierce anger burn ? 
 3 Think on thy ancient purchafe, Lord^ 
 the land that is thy own, 
 By thee redeemed ; and Sion's mount, 
 where once thy glory flione. 
 
 3 O ! come and view our rui n'd (late i 
 
 how long our troubles laft ; 
 See how the foe, with wicked rage, 
 has laid thy temple waftc. 
 
 4 Thy foes blafpheme thy Name : where late 
 
 thy zealous fervants pray'd, 
 TliC heathen there, with haughty pomp, 
 their banners have difplay'd. 
 
 5', 6 Thok 
 
PSALM LXXIV. B9 
 
 5, 6 Thofe curious carvings, which did once * 
 advance the artift's fame, 
 With ax and hammer they deflroy, 
 like works of vulgar frame. 
 
 7 Thy holy temple they have burn'd ; 
 
 and w^hat efcap'd the flame, 
 Has been profan'd, and quite defacM, 
 though facred to thy Name. 
 
 8 Thy worfhip wholly to deflroy 
 
 malicioufly they aim'd; 
 And all the facred places burnM, 
 where we thy praife proclaim'd. 
 
 9 Yet of thy prefence thou vouchfaPft 
 
 no tender figns to fend ; 
 We have no prophet now, that knows 
 when this fad ftate fliall end. 
 P A R T II. 
 
 10 But, Lord, how long wilt thou permit 
 
 th' infulting foe to boafl ? 
 Shall all the honour of thy Name 
 for evermore be loft ? 
 
 1 1 Why hold'ft thou back thy ftrong right-hand, 
 
 and on thy patient breaft. 
 When vengeance calls to ftretch it forth, 
 fo calmly lett'ft it reft ? 
 
 1 2 Thou heretofore, with kingly pow^r, 
 
 in our defence haft fought ; 
 For us, throughout the wond'nng world, 
 haft great falvation wrought. 
 
 1 3 'Twas thou, O God, that didft the fca 
 
 by thy own ftrength divide ; 
 Thou brak'ft the wat'ry monfters' heads ; 
 the waves o'erwhelm'd their pride. 
 
 14 The grcateft, fierceft of them all, 
 
 that feem'd the deep to fway. 
 Was by thy pow'r deftroy'd, and made 
 to favage beafts a prey. 
 jj Thou clav'ft the folid rock, and mad'ft 
 the waters largely flovi^ ; 
 ^gain, thou mad'ft through parted ftrcannt; 
 thy wand'ring people go. 
 J 6 Thine is the chearful day, and thine 
 the black return of night ; 
 Thou haft prepar'd the glorious fun, 
 and ev'ry feebler light, 
 i 7 By thee the borders of the earth 
 in perfeft order ftand ; 
 The fummcr's warmth, and winter's cold, 
 attend on thy command. 
 
 PART 
 
90 PSALM LXXV. 
 
 PART III. 
 
 1 8 Remember, Lord, how fcornful foes 
 
 have daily urgM our fhame ; 
 And how the foolifh people have 
 * blafphemM thy holy Name. 
 
 19 O! free thy mourning turtle-dove, 
 
 by fmful crowds befet ; 
 Nor the afTembly of thy poor 
 for evermore forget. 
 
 20 Thy ancient cov'nant, Lord, regard, 
 
 and make thy promife good ; 
 For now each corner of the land 
 is fill'd with men of blood. 
 
 21 O ! let not the opprefs'd return 
 
 with forrow cloath'd, and fhame ; 
 But let the helplefs and the poor 
 
 for ever praife thy Name. 
 2 2 Arife, O God, in our behalf; 
 
 thy caufe and ours maintain ; 
 Remember how infulting fools 
 
 each day thy Name profane. 
 23 T'Take thou the boaftings of thy foes 
 
 for evermore to ceafe ; 
 Whofe infoience, if unchaflis'd, 
 
 will more and more increafe. 
 
 P S A L M LXXV. 
 
 1 '^ I "'O thee, O God, we render praife, 
 
 JL to thee, with thanks repair ; 
 For, that thy Name to us is nigh, 
 thy wond'rous works declare. 
 
 2 In Ifvael when my throne is fix'd, 
 
 with me fhali juftice reign : 
 
 3 The land with difcord fliakes ; 6ut I 
 
 the finking frame fuftain. 
 
 4 Deluded wretches I advis'd 
 
 their errors to redrefs ; 
 And warn'd bold fmners, that they fliould 
 their fwelling pride fupprefs. 
 
 5 Bear not yonrfelves fo high, as if 
 
 no pow'r could yours rellrain ; 
 Submit your ilubborn necks, and learn 
 to fpeak with lefs difdain : 
 
 6 For that promotion, which to gain • 
 
 your vain ambition ftrives. 
 From neither eaft nor weft, nor yet 
 from fouthern climes arrives. 
 
 7 For God the great difpofer is, 
 
 and fov'reign Judge alone, 
 
 ' Who 
 
PSALM LXXVL 91 
 
 Whocaftsthe proud to earth, and lifts 
 
 the humble to a throne. 
 S His handholds forth a dreadful cup ; 
 
 with purple v;ine 'tis crown'd ; 
 The deadly mixture, which his wrath 
 
 deals out to nations round. 
 Of this his faints fometimes may tafte ; 
 
 but wicked men {hall fqueezc 
 The bitter dregs, and be condemned 
 
 to drink the very lees. 
 
 9 His prophet, I, to all the world 
 
 this meifage will relate ; 
 Thejuftice then of Jacob's God 
 my fongfhall celebrate. 
 
 10 The wicked's pride I will reduce, 
 
 their cruelty difarm ; 
 Exalt the juft and feat him high 
 above the reach of harm. 
 
 PSALM LXXVI. 
 
 1 T N Judah the Almighty's known, 
 
 X Almighty there by wonders fhown : 
 his name in Jacob does excel : 
 
 2 His fan6lu'ry in Salem {lands ; 
 The Majelly that heav'n commands, 
 
 in Sion condefcends to dwell. 
 
 3 He brake the bow and arrows there. 
 
 The {hield, and temper'd fword, and fpear ; 
 there {lain the mighty army lay : 
 
 4 Whence Sion's fame through earth is fpread, 
 Of greater glory, greater dread, 
 
 than hills where robbers lodge their prey. 
 
 5 Their valiant chiefs, who came for fpoil, 
 Themfelves met there a {ham.eful foil ; 
 
 fecurely down to {leep they lay ; 
 But wak'd no more, their (louteil band 
 Ne'er lifted one refiiling hand 
 
 'gainft his, that did their legions flay. 
 
 6 When Jacob's God began to frown, 
 Both horfe and charioteers, o'erthrown, 
 
 together flept in endlefs night : 
 
 7 When thou, whom earth and heav'n re ve^jj. 
 
 Doll once with wrathful look appear, ^ 
 
 what mortal pow'r can (land thy hght i 
 
 8 Pronounc'd from heav'n, earth heard its doom j 
 Grew hu{li'd with fear, when thou didll come 
 
 9 the meek with juftice to reftore : 
 
 10 The 
 
92 PSALM LXXVIL 
 
 10 The wrath of man fiiall yield thee praife ; 
 Its laft attempts but ferve to raife 
 
 the triumphs of Almighty pow*r. 
 
 1 1 Vow to the Lord, ye nations ; brin^ 
 . Vow'd prefents to th' eternal King : 
 
 thus to his Name due rev'rencc pay, 
 
 1 2 Who proudcft potentates can quell. 
 To earthly kings more terrible, 
 
 than to their trembling fubjeds they. 
 
 PSALM LXXVIL 
 
 I 'nr^O God I cry'd, who to m.y help 
 
 I did gracioafly repair : 
 ,2 In trouble's difmal day I fought 
 my God v,'ith humble pray'r. 
 All night my fefl'ring wound did run ; 
 
 no med'cine gave relief: 
 My foul no comfort would admit ; 
 my foul indulg'd her grief. 
 
 3 I thought on God, and favours pafi: j 
 
 but that increas'd m.y pain : 
 I found my fpirit more opprefs'd, 
 the m.ore I did complain. 
 
 4 Through ev'ry watch of tedious night 
 
 thou keep' (I my eyes awake : 
 My grief is'fwell'd to that excefs, 
 I figh, but cannot fpeak. 
 
 5 I call'd to mind the days of old, 
 
 with f.gnal mercy crown'd ; 
 Thofe famous years of ancient times, 
 for miracles renown'd. 
 
 6 By night I recolleft my fongs, 
 
 on former triumphs made ; 
 Then fearch, confult, and aflc my heart, 
 where's now that wond'rous aid \ 
 
 7 Has God for ever cafi: us off? 
 
 withdrawn his favours quite ? 
 
 8 Are both his mercy and his truth 
 
 retlr'd to endlefs night ? 
 
 9 Can his long-praftis'd love forget 
 
 its wonted aids to bring ? 
 Hasiie in wrath ftrut up and feal'd 
 his mercy's heahng fpring ? 
 
 10 I faid, my weaknefs hints thefe fears J 
 
 but I'll my fears diftand ; 
 I'll yet remember the Moil High, 
 and years of his right-hand. 
 
 1 1 I'll call to mind his woj ks of old, 
 
 the wonders of his might ; 
 
 12 Oti 
 
PSALM LXXVIIL 93 
 
 1 2 On them my heart (hall meditate, 
 
 my tongue (hall them recite. 
 
 1 3 Safe lodg'd from human fearch on high, 
 
 O God, t]\y counfcls are ! 
 AVho is fo great a God as ours ? 
 who can with him compare ? 
 
 14 Long fince a God of wonders thee 
 
 thy refcu'd people found ; 
 
 15 Long fince haft thou thy chofen feed 
 
 with ftrong deliv'rance crown 'd. 
 
 16 When thee, O God, the waters faw, 
 
 the frighted billows fhrunk ; 
 The troubled depths themfelves for fear 
 beneath their channels funk. 
 
 1 7 The clouds pour'd down, while rending flvies 
 
 did with their noife confpire ; 
 Thy arrows all abroad were fent, 
 wuHg'd with avenging fire. 
 
 1 8 Heav'n with thy thunder's voice was torn, 
 
 whilft all the lower world 
 With Hght'nings blazM, earth fhook, and feem'd 
 from her foundations hurl'd. 
 
 19 Through rolling ftreams thou find'ft thy way, 
 
 thy paths in waters He ; 
 Thy wond'rous paffage, where no fight 
 thy footfteps can defcry. 
 
 20 Thou ledd'ft thy people like a flock 
 
 fafe through the defert land, 
 By Mofes, their meek flcilful guide, 
 and Aaron's facred hand. 
 
 PSALM LXXVIIL 
 
 1 T TEAR, O my people ; to my law 
 JL J. devout attention lend ; 
 
 Let the inftruftion of my mouth 
 deep in your hearts defcend. 
 
 2 My tongue, by infpiration taught, 
 
 fliall parables unfold, 
 Dark oracles, but underllood, 
 
 and ov/u'd for truths of old : 
 Which wc from facred regifters 
 
 of ancient times have known, 
 
 3 And our forefathers' pious care 
 
 to us has handed down. 
 
 4 We will not hide them from our fons ; 
 
 our offspilng fhall be taught 
 The praifes of theLgrd, whofe ftrength 
 has works of wonder wrought. 
 
 •? For 
 
94 PSALM LXXVIII. - 
 
 5 For Jacob he this law ordain'd, 
 
 this league with Ifrael made ; 
 With charge to be from age to age, 
 from race to race, convey'd. 
 
 6 That generations yet to come 
 
 fliould to their unborn heirs 
 Religioufly tranfmit the fame, 
 and they again to theirs. 
 
 7 To teach them that in God alone 
 
 their hope fecurely ftands ; 
 That they fnould ne'er his works forget, 
 but keep his juft commands. 
 
 8 Left, like their fathers, they might provcj 
 
 a ftiff rebellious race, 
 Falfe-hearted, fickle to their God, 
 unftedfafl in his grace. 
 
 9 Such were revolting Ephraim*s fons, 
 
 who, though to warfare bred, 
 And flcilful archers, arm'd with bows, 
 
 from field ignobly fled. 
 lo, 1 1 They falfified their league with God, 
 
 his orders difobey'd, 
 Forgot his works and miracles 
 
 before their eyes difplay'd. 
 
 12 Nor wonders, which their fathers faw, 
 
 did they in mind retain, 
 Prodigious things in Egypt done, 
 and Zoan's fertile plain. 
 
 13 He cut the fcas to let them pafs^ 
 
 reftrain'd the preffing food ; 
 While piPd on heaps, on either fide, 
 -the folid waters flood. 
 
 14 A wondVous pillar led them on, 
 
 compos'd of fhade and light ; 
 A fhelt'ring cloud it.prov'd by day, 
 a leading fire by night. 
 
 15 When drought opprefs'd them, where no itream 
 
 the wildernefs fupply'd, 
 He cleft the rock, whofe flinty breaft 
 diflbiv'd into a tide. 
 
 1 6 Streams from ihe folid rock he brought, 
 
 which down in rivers fell. 
 That, trav'lling with their camp, each day 
 renew'd the miracle. 
 
 17 Yet there they finn'd againll him more, 
 
 provoking the Moll High, 
 
 Tn that fame defert where he did 
 
 their fainting fouls iiipplr. 
 
 t8" They 
 
PSALM LXXVIII. 95 
 
 1 8 They firft incens'd him in their hearts, 
 
 that did his power diftruil," 
 And long'd for meat, not urg'd by want, 
 but to indulge their luft. 
 
 19 Then uttcr'd their blafpheming doubts ; 
 
 " Can God," fay they ** prepare 
 " A table in the wildernefs, 
 *' fet out with various fare ? 
 
 20 " He fmote the flinty rock, 'tis true, 
 
 " and gufhing ftreams enfu'd ; 
 ** But can he corn and flefh provide 
 " for fuch a multitude ?" 
 
 21 The Lord with indignation heard : 
 
 from heav'n avenging flame 
 On Jacob fell, confuming wrath 
 on thanklefs Ifrael came : 
 
 22 Becaufe their unbeheving hearts 
 
 in God would not confide. 
 Nor trull his care, who had from heav'n 
 their wants fo oft fupply'd ; 
 
 23 Though he had made his clouds difcharge 
 
 provifions down in fiiow'rs ; 
 And when earth fail'd, reliev'd their needs 
 from his celeftial fl:ores ; 
 
 24 Though talleful Manna was rain'd down, 
 
 their hunger to relieve ; 
 Though from the ftores of heav'n they did 
 fullaining corn receive. 
 
 25 Thus man with Angels' facred food, 
 
 ingrateful man was fed ; 
 Not fparingly, for fliill they found 
 a plenteous table fpread. 
 
 26 From heav'n he made an eail wind blow, 
 
 then did the fouth command 
 
 27 To rain down flefli like dufl:, and fowls 
 
 like fea's unnumber'd fand. 
 
 28 Within their trenches he let fall 
 
 the lufcious eafy prey ; 
 And all around their fpreading camp 
 the ready booty lay. 
 
 29 They fed, were fiU'd ; he gave them leave 
 
 their appetites to feail ; 
 30, 31 Yet itill their wanton luft crav'd on, 
 nor with their hunger ceas'd. 
 But whilft in their luxurious mouths, 
 
 they did their dainties chew, 
 The wrath of God fmote down their chiefs, 
 and IfraePs chofen ficw. 
 
 PART 
 
96 PSALM LXXVIIL 
 
 PART II. 
 
 32 Yet ftill they fmn'd, nor would afford , 
 
 his miracles belief: 
 ^3 Therefore through fruitlefs travels he 
 
 confum'd their lives in grief. 
 34 When fome were flain, the reftreturn'd 
 
 to God with early cry ; 
 ^^ Own'd him the Rock of their defence, 
 
 their Saviour, God moft high. 
 
 36 But this was feign'd fubmifiion all ; 
 
 their heart their tongue bely'd ; 
 
 37 Their heart was ftill perverfe, nor would 
 
 firm in his league abide. 
 
 38 Yet full of mercy, he forgave, 
 
 nor did with death chaftife ; 
 But turnM his kindled wrath afidc, 
 or would not let it rife. 
 
 39 For he remember 'd they were fieffi, 
 
 that could not long remain ; 
 A murm'ring wind, that's quickly pad, 
 and ne'er returns again. 
 
 40 How oft did they provoke him there, 
 
 how oft his patience grieve, 
 In that fame defert, where he did 
 their fainting fouls relieve ! 
 
 41 They tempted him by turning back 
 
 and wickedly repin'd, 
 When Ifr-ei's God refus'd to be 
 by their denres confin'd. 
 
 42 Nor call'd to mind the hand and day 
 
 that their redemption brought ; 
 
 43 His figns in Egypt, wond'rous work? 
 
 in Zoan's valley wrought. 
 
 44 He turn'd their rivers into blood, 
 
 that man and beait forbore, 
 
 And rather chofe to die of thirll, 
 
 than drink the putrid gore. 
 
 45 Pie fent devouring fwarms of fiies ; 
 
 hoarfe frogs annoy'd their foil ; 
 
 46 Locufts and catterpillars reap'd 
 
 the harvelt of their toil. 
 
 47 Their vines with batt'ring hails were broke; 
 
 with froll the fig-tree dies ; 
 
 48 Light'ning and hail made flocks and herds 
 
 one gen'ral facrifice. 
 
 49 He turn'd his anger loofe, and fet 
 
 no time for it to ccafe ; 
 And with their plagues ill angels fent, 
 their torments to increafe. 
 
PSALM LXXVIIL 97 
 
 5 o He clear'd a pafTage for his wrath 
 to ravage uncontrouPd ; 
 The murrain on their firftlings feizM, , 
 in ev'ry field and fold. 
 
 5 1 The deadly peft from beaft to man, 
 
 from field to city, came ; 
 It flew their heirs, their eldeft hopes, 
 through all the tents of Ham. 
 
 52 But his own tribe, like folded (heep, 
 
 he brought from their diftrefs ; 
 And them conducted, like a flock, 
 throughout the wildernefs. 
 
 53 He led them on, and in their way 
 
 no caufe of fear they found ; 
 But marchM fccurely through thofe deeps, 
 in which their foes were drown'd. 
 
 54 Nor ccas'd his care, till them he brought 
 
 fafe to his promis'd land ; 
 And to his holy mount, the prize 
 of his viftorious hand. 
 
 55 To them the outcall heathen's land 
 
 he did by lot divide ; 
 And in their foes' abandoned tents 
 made Ifrael's tribes rcfide. 
 
 PART ni. 
 
 56 Yet fl;ill they tempted, fl:illprovok'd 
 
 the wrath of God mofl; high ; 
 Nor would to pradlife his commands 
 their ftubborn hearts apply ; 
 
 57 But in their faithlefs fathers' fteps 
 
 perverfely chofe to go ; 
 They turn'd afide, like arrows fliot 
 from fome deceitful bow. 
 
 58 For him to fury they provok'd 
 
 with altars fet on high ; 
 And with their graven images 
 inflam'd his jealoufy. 
 
 59 When God heard this, on Ifrael's tribes 
 
 his wrath and hatred fell ; 
 
 60 He quitted Shiloh, and the tents 
 
 where once he choft to dwell. 
 
 61 To vile captivity his ark, 
 
 his glory to difdain, 
 
 62 His people to the fword he gave, 
 
 nor would his wrath reftrain. 
 
 63 Dcftrudlivc war their ableft youth 
 
 untimely did confound .: 
 
 G No 
 
98 PSALM LXXrX. 
 
 No virgin was to th' altar led, 
 with nuptial garlands crown'd. 
 64 In fight the faciificer fell, 
 the priefl a vi'ftim bled ; 
 And widows, who their death fhould mounv . 
 themfelves of grief were dead. 
 6^ Then, as a giant rous'd from deep, 
 whom wine had throughly warm'd, 
 Shouts out aloud, the Lord awak'd, 
 and his proud foe alarm'd. 
 
 66 He fmote their hoft, that from the field 
 
 a fcatter'd remnant came, 
 With wounds imprinted on their backs 
 of everlafting fhame. 
 
 67 With conquefi crown'd, he Jofeph's tents 
 
 and Ephraim's tribe forfook ; 
 
 68 But Judah chofe, and Sion's mount 
 
 for his lov'd -dwelling took. 
 
 69 His temple he erefted there, 
 
 with fpires exalted high ; 
 While deep, and tix'd, as thofe of earth 
 the flrong foundations lie. 
 
 70 His faithful i'ervant I>avid too 
 
 he for his choice did own. 
 And from the (heepfolds him. adv^nc*d 
 to fit on Judah's throne. 
 
 7 1 From tending on the teeming ewes, 
 
 he brought him forth to feed 
 His own inheritance, the tribes 
 of Ifrael's chofen feed. 
 
 72 Exalted thus, the monarch prov'd 
 
 a faithful fhepherd ftili ; 
 He fed them with and an upright hcartp 
 and guided them with (lulh 
 
 PSALM LXXIX. 
 
 Ehold, O God, how heathen hofls 
 have thy pofleffion feiz'd I 
 Thy facred houfe they have defiPd, 
 thy holy city raz'd ! 
 
 2 The mangled bodies of thy faints 
 abroad unbury'd lay ; 
 
 Their flefh expos'd to favage beafts, 
 and rav'nous birds of prey. 
 
 3 Quite through Jerus'lem was their blood 
 like common water (bed ; 
 
 And none were left alive to pay 
 laft duties to the dead. 
 
 4 The 
 
PSALM LXXX. 99 
 
 4 The neighboring lands our fmall remains 
 
 with loud reproaches wound ; 
 And we a laughing-flock are made 
 to all the n.-^tions round. 
 
 5 Hov/ long wilt thou be angry, Lord ? 
 
 muft we for ever mourn ? 
 Shall thy devouring jealous rage, 
 like fire, for ever burn ? 
 
 6 On foreign lands, that know not thee, 
 
 thy heavy vengeance fhow'r ; 
 Thofe finful kingdoms let it crufh, 
 that have not own'd thy pow'r. 
 
 7 For their devouring jaws have prey'd 
 
 on Jacob's chofen race ; 
 And to a barren defert turnM 
 their fruitful dwelling-place. 
 
 8 O think not«on our former fins, 
 
 but fpeedily prevent 
 The utter ruin of thy faints, 
 almoft with forrow fpent. 
 
 9 Thou God of our falvation, help, 
 
 and free our fouls from blame j 
 So fliali our pardon and defence 
 
 exalt thy glorious Name, 
 io Let infidels, that fcoffing fay, 
 
 " Where is the God they boall ?" 
 In vengeance for thy flaughter'd faints, 
 
 perceive thee to their coft. 
 
 1 1 Lord, hear the fighing pris'ner's moans, 
 
 thy faving pow'r extend ; 
 Preferve the wretches doom'd to die, 
 from that untimely end. 
 
 1 2 On them who us oppiefs let all 
 
 our fuff'rings be repaid ; 
 Make their confufion fev*n times more 
 than what on us they laid. 
 T 3 So we, thy people and thy flock, 
 fhall ever praife thy Name ; 
 And v/ith glad hearts our grateful thanks, 
 from age to age proclaim. 
 
 PSALM LXXX. 
 
 1 /^^ IfraePs Shepherd, Jofeph's Guide, 
 V_>/ our pray'rs to thee vouchfafe to hear ; 
 Thou that dolt on the Cherubs ride, 
 
 again in folernn ftate appear. 
 
 2 Behold how Benjam.in expeds, 
 
 with Ephraim and Manafleh join'd. 
 In our deJiv'rance the effefts, 
 of thy refifllefs llrength to find. 
 
 G 2 2 Do 
 
II 
 
 TOO PSALM LXXX. 
 
 3 Do thon convert us. Lord, do thou 
 
 theluftre of thy face difplay, 
 And all the ills we fufFer now, 
 
 like fcatter'd clouds Hiall pafs away. 
 
 4 O thou, whom heav'nly hofts obey, 
 
 how long fliall thy fierce anger burn ? 
 How long thy fufF'ring people pray, 
 and to their pray'rs have no return ? 
 
 5 When hungry, we are forc'd to drench 
 
 our fcanty food in floods of woe ; 
 When dry, out* raging thirft we quench 
 with ftreams of tears that largely flow, 
 
 6 For us the heathen nations round, 
 
 as for a common prey, conteft ; 
 Our foes with fpiteful joys abound, 
 and at our loft condition jell. 
 
 7 Do thou convert us, Lord, do thou 
 
 the luftre of thy face difplay. 
 And all the ills we fufFer now^ 
 
 like fcatter'd clouds, fhall pafs away. 
 
 PART IL 
 U Thou brought'fl a vine from Egypt's land ; 
 and, calling out the heathen race, 
 Did'ft plant it with thine own right-handy 
 and firmly fix it in their place. 
 9 Before it thou prepar'dfl the way, 
 and mad'ft it take a lafling root, 
 Which, blefs'd with thy indulgent ray,- 
 o'er all the land did widely flioot. 
 lo, 1 1 The hills were cover'd with its (hade, 
 its goodly boughs did cedars feem ; 
 Its branches to the fea were fpread, 
 
 and reach'd to proud Euphrates' ftream. 
 r 2 Why then hafl thou its hedge o'erthrown, 
 which thou haft made fo firm and flrong? 
 Whilft all its grapes, defencelefs grown, 
 are pluck'd by thofe that pafs along. 
 1 3 See how the briftling foreft-boar 
 with dreadful fury lays it wafle ; 
 Hark ! how the favage monfters roar, 
 and to their helplefs prey make halle. 
 
 PART in. 
 
 i 4 To thee, O God of hofls, wc pray ; 
 
 thy wonted goodnefs, Lord, renew j 
 From- heav'n, thy thro!ie, this vine furvcy, 
 
 and her fad flate with pity view. 
 i J Behold the vineyard' made by tliec, 
 
 ^vhich thy right -hand did guard fo long ; 
 
 And 
 
PSALM LXXXI. loi 
 
 And keep that branch from danger free, 
 which for thyfelf thou mad'ft fo llrong, 
 
 16 To wafting flames 'tis made a prey, 
 
 and all its fpreading boughs cut down ; 
 At thy rebuke they foon decay, 
 and perifli at thy dreadful frown. 
 
 1 7 Crown thou the King with good fuccefs, 
 
 by thy right-hand fecur'd from wfong ; 
 The Son of Man in mercy blefs, 
 
 whom for thyfelf thou mad'ft fo ftrong. 
 J 8 So {hall we ftill continue free 
 
 from whatfoe'er deferves thy blame ; 
 And, if once more reviv'd by thee, 
 will always praife thy holy Name. 
 19 Do thou convert us, Lord, do thou 
 the luftre of thy face difplay. 
 And all the ills we fuffer now, 
 
 like fcatter'd clouds, ftiall pafs away. 
 
 PSALM LXXXL 
 
 1 'T"^ O God, our never failing ftrength, 
 
 1 with loud applaufes fing ; 
 Andjointly make a chearful noife 
 to Jacob's awful King. 
 
 2 Compofe a hymn of praife, and touch 
 
 your inftruments of joy ; 
 Let pfalteries and pleafant harps 
 your grateful Ikill employ. 
 
 3 Let trumpets at the great new moon 
 
 their joyful voices raife. 
 To celebrate th' appointed time, 
 the folemn day of praife. 
 
 4 For thisa ftatute was of old, 
 
 which Jacob's God decreed ^ 
 To be with pious care obferv'd 
 by Ifrael's chofen feed. 
 
 5 This he for a memorial fix'd, 
 
 when, freed from Egypt's land, 
 Strange nations' barbarous fpeech we heard, 
 but could not underftand. 
 
 6 Your burden'd fhoulders I reliev'd, 
 
 (thus feems our God to fay,) 
 Your fervile hands by me were freed, 
 from lab'iing in the clay. 
 
 7 Your anceftors, with wrongs opprefs'd, 
 
 to me for aid did call ; 
 With pity I their fuff 'rings faw, 
 and fet them free from all. 
 
 G 3 They 
 
IC2 PSALM LXXXIL 
 
 They fought for me, and from the cloud 
 
 in thunder I reply'd ; 
 At Merlbah's contentious ftream 
 
 their faith and duty try'd. 
 
 PART II. 
 
 8 While I my folemn will declare, 
 
 my chofen people, hear : 
 If thou, O Ifrael, to my words 
 wilt lend thy lift'ning ear ; 
 
 9 Then iliall no god befides myfelf 
 
 within thy coafts be found ; 
 Nor fhalt thou worfhip any god 
 of all the nations round. 
 
 JO The Lord thy God am I, who thea 
 brought forth from Egypt's land ; 
 'Tis I that all thy jull defircs 
 fupply with lib'ral hand. 
 
 1 1 But they, my chofen race, refused 
 
 to hearken to my voice ; 
 Nor would rebellious IfraePs fons 
 make me their happy choice. 
 
 1 2 So I, provok'd, refign'd them up^ 
 
 to ev'ry luft a prey ; 
 And in their own perverfc defigns 
 permitted them to ftray. 
 
 13 O that my people wifely would 
 
 my juft commandments heed ! 
 And Ifrael in my righteous ways 
 with pious care proceed ! 
 
 14 Then fhould my heavy judgments fall 
 
 on all that them oppofe, 
 And my avenging hand be turn'd 
 againft their numerous foes. 
 
 15 Their enemies and mine fhould all 
 
 before my foot-ftool bend ; 
 But as for them, their happy flate, 
 ihould never know an end. 
 
 16 All parts with plenty fhould abound j 
 
 with finefl wheat their field : 
 The barren rocks, to pleafe their talle, 
 fhould richeft honey yield. 
 
 PSALM LXXXIL 
 
 i f^ OD in the great affembly Hands, 
 V_T where his impartial eye 
 In flate furveys the earthly god% 
 and docs their judgments trv. 
 
 2, 3 Hoiv 
 
PSALM LXXXIII. IOC? 
 
 2, 3 How dare ye then unjuftly judge, 
 or be to finners kind ? 
 Defend the orphans and the poor ; 
 let fuch your juftice find. 
 
 4 Proted the humble helplefs man, 
 
 reduc'd to deep diftrefs ; 
 And let not him become a prey 
 to fuch as would opprefs. 
 
 5 They neither know, nor will they learn, 
 
 but blindly rove and ftray ; 
 Juftice and truth, the world's fupports, 
 through all the land decay. 
 
 6 Well then might God in anger fay, 
 
 ** I've call'd you by my Name ; 
 
 ** I've faid ye' re gods and all ally'd 
 
 " to the Moft High in fame : 
 
 7 " But ne'erthelefs yourunjuft deeds 
 
 " to ftri£l account I'll call ; 
 ** You all fliall die like common men, 
 " hke other tyrants fall." 
 
 8 Arife, and thy juft judgments, Lord, 
 
 throughout the earth difplay ; 
 And all the nations of the world 
 fhall own thy righteous fway. 
 PSALM LXXXIIL 
 i TT OLD not thy peace, O Lord our God, 
 X JL no longer filent be ; 
 Nor with confenting quiet looks 
 our ruin calmly fee. 
 
 2 Forlo ! the tumults of thy foes 
 
 o'er all the land are fpread ; 
 And thofe, who hate thy faints and thecj 
 lift up their threat'ning head. 
 
 3 Againft thy zealous people, Lord, 
 
 they craftily combine ; 
 And to deftroy thy chofen faints 
 have laid their clofe defign. 
 
 4 " Come let us cut them off," fay they, 
 
 " their nation quite deface ; 
 ** That no remembrance may remain 
 " of Ifracl's hated race." 
 
 5 Thus they againft thy people's peace 
 
 confult with one confent ; 
 And diff"'ring nations, jointly leagu'd, 
 their common malice vent. 
 S The Iftimaelites that dv/ell in tents, 
 with warlike Edom join'd. 
 And Moab's fons, our ruin vow, 
 with Hagar's race combin'd, 
 
 G 4 7 Proud 
 
104 P S AyJiM LXXXIV. 
 
 7 Proud Amnion's offspring, Gebal too, 
 
 with Amalek confpire ; 
 The lords of Paleiline, and aU 
 the weakhy fons of Tyre. 
 
 8 All thefe the ftrong Aflyrian king 
 
 their firm ally have got ; 
 Who with a pow'rful army aids 
 th' inceftuous race of Lot. 
 PART IL 
 
 9 But let fuch vengeance come to them, 
 
 as once to Midian came ; 
 
 To Jabin and proud Sifera, 
 
 at Kiflion's fatal ftream ; 
 
 10 When thy right-hand their num'rous hofts 
 
 near Endor did confound, 
 
 And left their carcafes for dung 
 
 to feed the hungry ground, 
 
 1 1 Let all their mighty men the fate 
 
 of Zeb and Oreb fhare ; 
 
 As Zeba and Zalmuna, fo 
 
 let all their princes fare. 
 
 12 Who, with the fame defign infpirM, 
 
 thus vainly boafting fpake, 
 *' In firm poffeflion for ourfelves 
 " let us God's houfes take." 
 
 13 To ruin let them hade, like wheels 
 
 which downwards fwiftly move ; 
 Like chaff before the wind, let all 
 their fcatter'd forces prove. 
 14, 15 As flames confume dry wood, orheathj 
 that on parch'd mountains grows, 
 So let thy fierce-purfuing wrath 
 with terrors ftrike thy foes. 
 1 6, 1 7 Lord, fhrpud their faces with difgracc, 
 that they may own thy Name ; 
 Or them confound, whofe harden'd hearts 
 thy gentler means difclaim. 
 1 8 So fhall the wond'ring world confefs, 
 that thou, who claim'ft alone 
 Jehovah's name, o'er all the earth 
 haft rais'd thy lofty throne. 
 
 PSALM LXXXIV. 
 
 1 f^ God of Hofts, the mighty Lord, 
 V^ how lovely is the place. 
 Where thou, enthron'd in glory, fhow'ft 
 
 the brightnefs of thy face ! 
 
 2 My longing foul faints with defirc 
 
 to view thy bleft abode j 
 
 My 
 
PSALM LXXXIV, 105 
 
 My panting heart and flefh cry out 
 for thee, the living God. 
 
 3 The birds, more happy far than I, 
 
 around thy temple throng ; 
 Securely there they build, and there 
 fecurely hatch their young. 
 
 4 O Lord of Hofts, my King and God, 
 
 how highly bleft are they. 
 Who in thy temple always dwell, 
 and there thy praife difplay ! 
 
 5 Thrice happy they, whofe choice has thee 
 
 their fure protection made ; 
 Who long to tread the facred ways 
 
 that to thy dwelling lead ! 
 § Who pafs through Baca's thirfty vale, 
 
 yet no rcfrefhment want ; 
 Their pools are fill'd with rain, which thou 
 
 at their requeft doll grant. 
 
 7 Thus they proceed from ftrength to ftrcngth, 
 
 and ftill approach more near ; 
 Till all on Sion's holy mount, 
 before their God appear. 
 
 8 O Lord, the mighty God of Hofts, 
 
 my juft requeft regard : 
 Thou God of Jacob, let my pray'r 
 
 be ftill with favour heard, 
 p Behold, O God, for thou alone 
 
 canft timely aid difpenfe ; 
 On thy anointed fervant look, 
 
 be thou his ftrong defence. 
 20 For In thy courts one lingle day 
 
 'tis better to attend. 
 Than, Lord, in any place beftdes 
 
 a thoufand days to fpend. 
 Much rather in God's houfe will I 
 
 the rneaneft office take. 
 Than in the wealthy tents of fni 
 
 my pompous dwelling make. 
 J I For God, who is our Sun and Shield, 
 
 will grace and glory give ; 
 And no good thing will he withhold 
 
 from them that juftly live. 
 1 2 Thou God, whom hcav'nly hofts obey, 
 
 how highly bleft Is he, 
 Whofe hope and truft, fecurely plac'd, 
 
 I5 ftjll repos'd on thee I. 
 
 PSALM 
 
o6 PSALM LXXXV, LXXXVL 
 PSALM LXXXV. 
 
 I T ORD, thou haft granted to thy land 
 
 i- ^ the favours we implor'd, 
 And faithful Jacob's captive race 
 haft gracioufly reftor'd. 
 2, 3 Thy people's fins thou haft forgiv'n, 
 and all their guilt defac'd ; 
 Thou haft not let thy wrath flame on, 
 nor thy fierce anger laft. 
 
 4 O God our Saviour, all our hearts 
 to thy obedience turn ; 
 That, quench'd with our repenting tears, 
 thy wrath no more may burn. 
 5, 6 For why fhould'ft thou be angry ftill, 
 and wrath fo long retain ? 
 Revive us, Lord, and let thy faints 
 thy wonted comfort gain. 
 
 7 Th)^ gracious favour, Lord, difplaj^, 
 
 which we have long implor'd ; 
 And, for thy wond'rous mercy's fake, 
 thy wonted aid afford. 
 
 8 God's anfwer patiently I'll wait ^ 
 
 for he, with glad fuccefs. 
 If they no more to folly turn, 
 his mourning faints will blefs. 
 
 9 To all that fear his holy Name 
 
 his fure falvation's near ; 
 And in its former happy ftate 
 our nation ftiall appear. 
 
 10 For mercy now with truth is join'd, 
 
 and righteoufnefs with peace, 
 Like kind companions, abfent long, 
 with friendly arms embrace. 
 11,12 Truth from the earth ftiall fprlng, whilft heav'n 
 ftiail ftreams of juftice pour ; 
 And God, from whom all goodnefs flows, 
 ftiall endlefs plenty fhow'r. 
 13 Before him righteoufnefs fliall march, 
 and his juft paths prepare ; 
 Whilft we his holy fteps purfue 
 with conftant zeal and care. 
 PSALM LXXXVL 
 
 1 f H ^O my complaint, O Lord my God^ 
 
 X thy gracious ear incline ; 
 Hear me, diftrefs'd, and deftitute 
 of all relief but thine. 
 
 2 Do thou, O God, preferve my foul, 
 
 that does thy Name adore ; 
 
 Thy 
 
PSALM LXXXVL 107 
 
 Thy fervant keep, and him, vvhofe truft 
 relies on thee, reftore. 
 
 3 To me, who daily thee invoke, 
 
 thy mercy, Lord, extend ; 
 
 4 Refreili thy fervant's foul, whofe hopes 
 
 on thee alone depend. 
 
 5 Thou, Lord, art good, nor only good, 
 
 but prompt to pardon too ; 
 Of plenteous mercy to all thofe 
 who for thy mercy fue. 
 
 6 To my repeated humble pray'r, 
 
 O Lord, attentive be ; 
 
 7 When troubled, I on thee will call, 
 
 for thou wilt anfwer me. 
 
 8 Among the gods there's none like thee, 
 
 O Lord, alone divine ! 
 To thee as much inferior they, 
 as are their works to thine. 
 
 9 Therefore their great Creator thee 
 
 the nations fhall adore ; 
 Their long-mifguided prayers and praife 
 to thy blcfs'd Name reftore. 
 
 iO All (hall confefs thee great, and great 
 the wonders thou haft done ; 
 Confefs thee God, the God fupreme, 
 confefs thee God alone. 
 
 PART IL 
 
 1 1 Teach me thy way, O Lord, and I 
 from truth fhall ne'er depart ; 
 In rev'rence to thy facred Name 
 devoutly fix my heart. 
 J 2 Thee will I praife, O Lord my God, 
 praife thee with heart fmcere ; 
 And to thy everlafting Name 
 eternal trophies rear. 
 1 3 Thy boundlefs mercy ftiown to me 
 tranfcends my pow'r to tell ; 
 For thou haft oft redeem'd my foul 
 from loweft depths of hell. 
 J4 O God, the fons of pride and ftrifc 
 have my deftruftion fought ; 
 Regardlefs of thy pow'r, that oft 
 has my deliv'rance wrought. 
 15 But thou thy conftant goodnefs didft 
 to my afliftance bring ; 
 Of patience, mercy, and of truth, 
 thou everlafting fpring ! 
 
 1 6 O bounteous 
 
io8 PSALM LXXXVII, LXXXVIII. 
 
 1 6 O bounteous Lord, thy grace and ftrength 
 
 to mc tky fervant fhow ; 
 Thy kind proteftion, Lord, on me, 
 thine handmaid's fon, beftovv. 
 
 1 7 Some fignal give, which my proud foes 
 
 may fee with fhamc and rage, 
 When thou, O Lord, for my relief 
 and comfort doft engage. 
 
 PSALM LXXXVH. 
 
 1 /^ OD's temple crowns the holy mount ; 
 
 2 \Jf the Lord there condefcends to dwell ? 
 His Sion's gates, in his account, 
 
 our Ifrael's fairell tents excel. 
 
 3 Fame glorious things of thee fhall fmg, 
 
 O city of th' Almighty King ! 
 
 4 I'll mention Rahab with due praife, 
 
 in Babylon's applaufes join, 
 The fame of Ethiopia raife, 
 
 with that of Tyre and Paleftine ; 
 And grant that fome amongft them born. 
 Their age and country did adorn. 
 
 5 But ftill of Sion I'll aver, 
 
 that many fuch from her proceed ; 
 Th' Almighty, fhall eftablifh her : 
 
 6 His gen'ral lilt fhall fnow, when readj 
 That fuch a perfon there was born, 
 And fuch did fuch an age adorn. 
 
 7 He'll Sion find with numbers fiU'd 
 
 of fuch as merit high renown ; 
 For hand and voice mulicians fkill'd ; 
 
 and (her tranfcending fame to crown) 
 Of fuch fhe fhall fuccefTions bring, 
 Like water from a living fpring. 
 
 PSALM LXXXVIIL 
 
 1 'T~^0 thee, my God and Saviour, I 
 
 % By day and night addrefs my cry : 
 
 2 Vouchfafe my mournful voice to hear j 
 To my diflrefs incline thine ear. 
 
 5 For feas of trouble me invade. 
 
 My foul draws nigh to death's cold fhade : 
 
 4 Like one whofe itrength and hopes are fled. 
 They number m.e among the dead : 
 
 5 Like thofe who, fhrouded in the grave. 
 From thee no more remembrance have , 
 
 6 Call off from thy fuflaining care, 
 Down to the confines of defpair. 
 
 Thy 
 
PSALM LXXXIX. 109 
 
 7 Thy wrath has hard upon me lain, 
 Affllding me with reftlefs pain ; 
 
 Me all thy mountain waves have preft, 
 Too weak, alas, to bear the leaft. 
 
 8 Remov'd from friends, I figh alone, 
 In a loath'd dungeon laid, where none 
 A vifit will vouelifafe to me, 
 Confin'd, pait hopes of liberty. 
 
 9 My eyes from weeping never ceafe ; 
 They waile, but ftill my griefs increafe ; 
 Yet daily, Lord, to thee I've pray'd. 
 With out-llretch'd hands invok'd thy aid. 
 
 10 Wilt thou by miracle revive 
 
 The dead, whom thou forfook'll alive ? 
 From death reftore, thy praife to fmg, 
 Whom thou from prifon would*il not bring ? 
 
 1 1 Shall the mute grave thy love confefs ? 
 A mould'ringtomb thy faithfulnefs? 
 
 1 2 Thy truth and power renown obtain 
 Where darknefs and oblivion reign ? 
 
 13 To thee, O Lord, I cry, forlorn; 
 My pray 'r prevents the early morn : 
 
 34 Why hail thou, Lord, my foul forfook, 
 Nor once vouchfaf 'd a gracious look ? 
 
 15 Prevailing forrows bear me down, 
 
 Which from my youth with me have grown ; 
 Thy terrors pad diftradl my mind, 
 And fears of blacker days behind. 
 
 16 Thy wrath hath buril upon my head, 
 Thy terrors fill my foul with dread ; 
 
 17 Environ'd as with waves combin'd, 
 And for a gen'ral deluge join'd. 
 
 18 My lovers, friends, familiars, all 
 Remov'd from fight, and out of call ; 
 To dark oblivion all retir'd. 
 
 Dead, or at leaft to me expired. 
 
 PSALM LXXXIX. 
 I r-r-1 HY mercies. Lord, (hall be my fong ; 
 I my fong on them fhall ever dwell ; 
 To ages yet unborn my tongue 
 thy never-failing truth fhall tell. 
 ?. I have afiirm'd, and ftill maintain, 
 thy mercy fhall for ever laft j 
 Thy truth that does the heav'ns fuftain, 
 like them Ihali itand for ever faft. 
 3 Thus fpak'ft thou by thy Prophet's voice, 
 " With David I a league have made ; 
 
 "To 
 
no PSALM LXXXIX« 
 
 " To him, my fervant, and my choice, 
 " by folemn oath this grant convey'd : 
 
 4 " While earth, and feas, and fl^ies endurCj 
 
 *' thy feed fhali in my fight remain ; 
 " To them thy throne I willenfure, 
 " they fiiall to endlefs ages reign." 
 
 5 For fuch ftupendous truth and love, 
 
 both heav'n and earth juft praifes owe. 
 By choirs of angels fung above, 
 and by afiembled faints below. 
 
 6 What Seraph of celeftial birth 
 
 to vie with Ifrael's God fhall dare ? 
 Or who among the gods of earth 
 with our Almighty Lord compare ? 
 
 7 With rev'rence and religious dread 
 
 his faints fhould to his temple prefs ; 
 His fear through all their hearts fhould fprcad, 
 who his Almighty Name confefs. 
 
 8 Lord God of armies, who can boail 
 
 of ftrength or pow'r like thine renown'd ; 
 Of fuch a numerous faithful hoft, 
 
 as that which does thy throne furround ? 
 
 9 Thou doft the lawlefs fea controul, 
 
 and change the profpe8: of the deep ; 
 Thou mak'ft the fleeping billows roll 5 
 thou mak'ft the rolling billows deep. 
 
 10 Thoubrak'ftin pieces Rahab's pride, 
 
 and didft opprefling pow'r difarm ; 
 Thy fcatter'd foes have dearly try'd 
 the force of thy refiftlefs arm. 
 
 1 1 In thee the fov'reign right remains 
 
 of earth and heav'n ; thee, Lord, alone 
 The world, and all that it contains, 
 their Maker and Preferver own. 
 
 12 The poles on which the globe does reft 
 
 were form'd by thy creating voice ; 
 Tabor and Hermon, eaft and weft, 
 in thy fuftaining pow'r rejoice. 
 
 13 Thy arm is mighty, ftrong thy hand, 
 
 yet, Lord, thou doft with juftice reign ; 
 
 14 PofTefs'dof abiolute command 
 
 thou truth and mercy doft maintain. 
 
 15 Happy, thrice happy they, who hear 
 
 thy facred trumpet's joyful found ; 
 Who may at feftivals appear, 
 
 with thy moft gloi-icus prefence crown'd. 
 
 16 Thy faints fliall always be o'erjoy'd, 
 
 v.ho on thv facred Name rely ; 
 
 And, 
 
PSALM LXXXIX. Ill 
 
 And, in thy righteoufnefp employed, 
 above their foes be raised on high. 
 
 1 7 For in thy flrength they fhall advance, 
 
 whofe conquells from thy favour fpring ; 
 
 1 8 The Lord of hofls is our defence, 
 
 and Ifrael's God our Ifrael's King. 
 
 19 Thus fpak'ft thou by thy Prophet's voice, 
 
 " A mighty champion I will fend ; 
 *' From Judah's tribe have I made choice 
 ** of one, who fliall the reft defend. 
 
 20 " My fervant David I have found, 
 
 *' with holy oil anointed him ; 
 
 21 *' Him (hall the hand fupport, that crown'd, 
 
 " and guard, that gave the diadem. 
 
 22 *' No prince from him fhall tribute force, 
 
 ** no fon of flrife fhall him annoy ; 
 
 23 " His fpiteful foes I will difperfe, 
 
 " and them before his face deftroy. 
 
 24 " My truth and grace fhall him fuftain ; 
 
 " his armies, in v/ell-order'd ranks, 
 
 25 ** Shall conquer, from the Tyrian Main 
 
 " to Tigris and Euphrates' banks. 
 
 26 " Me for his Father he fhall take, 
 
 ** his God and Rock of fafety call ; 
 
 27 " Him I my firft-born fon will make, 
 
 " and earthly kings his fubjeds all. 
 
 28 " To him my mercy I'll fecure, 
 
 " my cov'nant make for ever fafl ; 
 
 29 " His feed for ever fhall endure ; 
 
 " his throne, till heav'n diffolves, fhall laft, 
 PART II. 
 
 30 " But if his heirs my law forfake, 
 
 " and from my facred precepts flray ; 
 
 31 "If they my righteous ftatutes break, 
 
 ** nor ftriclly my commands obey ; 
 
 32 " Their fins I'll vifit with a rod, 
 
 " and for their folly make them fmait ; 
 
 33 " Yet will not ceafe to be their God, 
 
 " nor from my truth, like them, depart. 
 34. ** My cov'nant I will ne'er revoke, 
 " but in remembrance faft retain ; 
 " The thing that once my lips have fpokc 
 " fhall in eternal force remain. 
 ^^ " Once I have fworn, but once for all, 
 "and made my holinefs the tie, 
 *' That I my grant will ne'er recall, 
 " nor to my fervant David lie : 
 
 36 '' Whofe 
 
112 PSALM LXXXiX. 
 
 ^6 " Whofe throne and race the conftant fun 
 " fhail, like his courfe, eftabllfh'd fee ; 
 
 37 *' Of this my oath, thou confclous moon, 
 
 " in heav'n, my faithful witnefs be." 
 
 38 Such was thy gracious promife, Lord ; 
 
 but thou haft now our tribes forfook, 
 Thy own anointed haft abhor'd, 
 
 and turn'd on him thy wrathful look. 
 
 39 Thou feemeft to have render'd void 
 
 the cov'nant with thy fervant made ; 
 Thou haft his dignity deftroy'd, 
 and In the duft his honour laid. 
 
 40 Of ftion'g holds thou haft him bereft, 
 
 and brought his bulwarks to decay ; 
 
 41 His frontier coafts defencelefs left, 
 
 a public fcorn, and common prey. 
 
 42 His ruin does glad triumphs yield 
 
 to foes, advanc'd by thee to might ; 
 
 43 Thou haft his conqu'ring fword unfteePd, 
 
 his valour turn'd to Tnaraeful flight. 
 
 44 His glory Is to darknefs fled, 
 
 his throne Is levell'd with the ground ; 
 
 45 His youth to wretched bondage led, 
 
 with fhame o*erwhelm'd and forrow drown 'd. 
 
 46 How long ftiall we thy abfence mourn ? 
 
 wilt thou for ever, Lord, retire ? 
 Shall thy confumlng anger burn, 
 till that and we at once expire ? 
 
 47 Confider, Lord, how ftiort a fpacc 
 
 thou doft for mortal life ordain j 
 No method to prolong the race, 
 but loading it with grief and palm 
 
 48 What man is he that can controul 
 
 death's ftrift unalterable doom ? 
 Or refcue from the grave his foul, 
 
 the grave that muft mankind intomb ? 
 
 49 Lord, where's thy love, thy boundlefs graccj- 
 
 the oath to which thy truth did feal, 
 Confign'd to David and his race, 
 
 the grant which time fiiould ne*cr repeal ? 
 
 50 See how thy fervants treated are 
 
 with infamy, reproach and fpite ; ' 
 
 Which In my filent breaft I bear, 
 from nations of licentious might. 
 
 5 1 How they, reproaching thy great Name,. 
 
 have made thy fervant's hope their jeft j 
 §z Yet thy j aft pralies we'll proclaim, 
 and ever fmg, The Lord be bleft. 
 
 PSALM 
 
PSALM XC. 113 
 
 P S A L M XC. 
 
 t /^ Lord, the Saviour and defence 
 \J of us thy chofen race, 
 From age to age thou ftill haft been 
 our fure abiding place. 
 
 2 Before thou brought'ft the mountains forth, 
 
 or th* earth and world didft frame, 
 Thou always waft the mighty God, 
 and ever art the fame. 
 
 3 Thou turneft man, O Lord, to duft, 
 
 of which he firft was made ; 
 And when thou fpeak'ft the word, Return, 
 'tis inftantly obeyM. 
 
 4 For in thy fight a thoufand years 
 
 are like a day that's paft. 
 Or like a watch In dead of night, 
 whofe hours unminded wafte. 
 
 5 Thou fweep'ft us off as with a flood, 
 
 we vanlfh hence like dreams ; 
 At firft we grow like grafs, that feels 
 the fun's reviving beams : 
 
 6 But howfoever frefh and fair 
 
 its morning beauty (hows ; 
 'Tis all cut down and wither'd quite, 
 before the ev'ning clofe. 
 
 7, 8 We by thine anger are confumM, 
 and by thy wrath difmay'd ; 
 Our public crimes and fecret fms 
 before thy fight are laid. 
 
 9 Beneath thy anger's fad effects 
 
 our drooping uays we fpend ; 
 Our unregarded years break off, 
 like tales that quickly end. 
 
 10 Our term of time is fev'nty yearf;, 
 
 an age that few furvive ; 
 But if, with more than common flrength, 
 
 to eighty we arrive, 
 Yet then our boafted ftrength decays, 
 
 to forrow'turn'd and pain ; - 
 So foon the flender thread is cut, 
 
 and we no more remain. 
 
 PART IL 
 
 1 1 But who thy anger's dread effeds 
 
 does, as he ought, revere ? 
 And yet thy wrath does fall or rife, 
 as more or lefs we fear. 
 
 12 So teach us. Lord, th' uncertain fum 
 
 of our fhort days to mind, 
 
 H That 
 
114 PSALM XCL 
 
 That to true v/ifdom all our hearts 
 may ever be inclined. 
 
 13 O to thy fervants, Lord, return, 
 
 and fpeedily relent ! 
 As we forfake our fins, do thou 
 revoke our punifliment. 
 
 14 To fatisfy and cheer our foulg, 
 
 thy early mercy fend ; 
 That we may all our days to come 
 in joy and comfort fpend. 
 
 15 Let happy times, with large amends^ 
 
 dry up our former tears, 
 Or equal at the leaft the term 
 of our afflifhed years. 
 
 1 6 To all thy fervants, Lord, let this 
 
 thy wond'rous work be known,- 
 And to our offspring yet unborn 
 thy glorious pow'r be (hown. 
 
 1 7 Let thy bright rays upon us fhine, 
 
 give thou cur work fuccefs ; 
 The glorious work we have in hand 
 - do thou vouchfafe to blefs. 
 
 H 
 
 PSALM XCL 
 E tliat has God his guardian made. 
 
 Shall, under the Almighty's Ihade, 
 i^cure and undifturb'd abide : 
 
 2 Thus to my foul of him I'll fay, 
 Lie is my fortrefs and my ftay, 
 
 my God, in whom I will confide. 
 
 3 His tender love and watchful care 
 Shall free thee from the fowler's fnare, 
 
 and from the noifome peflilence : 
 .}. He over thee his wings fliall fpread- 
 And cover thy unguarded head ; 
 his truth fhall be thy ftrong defence, 
 
 5 No terrors that furprife by night 
 Shall thy undaunted courage fright, 
 
 nor deadly fhafts that fly by day ; 
 
 6 Nor plague, of unknown rife, that kills 
 In darkuefs, nor infectious ills 
 
 that in the hottefl feafon flay. 
 
 7 A thoufand at thy fide fliall die. 
 
 At thy right-hand ten thoufand lie, 
 
 while thy firm health untouch'd remains ; 
 
 8 Thou only flialt look on and fee 
 The wicked's difmal tragedy, 
 
 and count the finner's mournful gains. 
 
 5 Becaufe, 
 
PSALM XCII. 115 
 
 9 Becaufe, wfth well-plac'd confljlence, 
 Thou mak'fl: the Lord thy fare defence, 
 and on the Higheft doth rely ; 
 io Therefore no 111 fliall thee befall, 
 Nor to thy healthful dwelling fliall 
 any infeftious plagues draw nigh. 
 
 1 1 For he throughout thy happy days. 
 To keep thee fafe nr all thy ways, 
 
 lliall give his angels ftridl commands ; 
 
 12 And they, left thou fliould'ft chance to meet 
 With fome rough ftone to wound thy feet, 
 
 fhall bear thee fafely In their hands. 
 
 13 Dragons and afps that thirft for blood, 
 And lions roaring for their food, 
 
 beneath his cofiqu'ring feet fhaU lie : 
 14. Becaufe he lov'd and honour'd me. 
 Therefore, fays God, Pil fet him free, 
 and fix his glorious throne on high. 
 
 15 He'll call ; I'll anfwer when he calls, 
 And refcue him when ill befalls ; 
 
 increafe his honour and his wealth : 
 
 16 And when, with undiilurb'd content. 
 His long and happy life is fpent, 
 
 his end I'll crown with faving health. 
 
 PSALM XCII. 
 
 1 TJ OVsT good and pleafant muft it be 
 XjL to thank the Lord moft high ; 
 And with repeated hymns of praife 
 
 hi? Name to magnify ! 
 
 2 With ev'ry morning's early dawn 
 
 his goodnefs to relate ; 
 And of his conftant truth, each night, 
 the glad effects repeat ! 
 
 3 To ten-ftring'd Inftruments we'll fing, 
 
 with tuneful plalt'riesjoin'd ; 
 i\.nd to the harp, with folcmn founds, 
 for facred ufe defign'd. 
 
 4 For through thy wond'rous works, O Lord, 
 
 thou mak'ft my heart rejoice ; 
 The thoughts of them fhall make me glad, 
 and fhout with chearful voice. . 
 
 5, 6 How wond'rous are thy works, O Lord ! 
 how deep are thy decrees ! 
 Whofe winding tracks, In fecret laid, 
 no ftupid finner fees. 
 7 He httle thinks, when wicked men, 
 like grafs, look frefh and gav, 
 
 H 2 ■ How 
 
ii6 PSALM XCIII, XCIV. 
 
 How foon their fliort-liv'd fplendour rnuft 
 for ever pafs away. 
 8j 9 But thou, my God, art ftill moil high ; 
 and all thy lofty foes, 
 Who thought they might fecurely fin, 
 fhall be o'erwhelm'd with woes. 
 3 o V/hilfl thou exalt'ft my fov'reign pow'r, 
 and mak'ft it largely fpread ; 
 And with vefrefhing oil anoint'ft 
 my confecrated head. 
 Ill foon fhall fee ray llubborn foes 
 to utter ruin brought ; 
 And hear the difmal end of thofe, 
 who have againll me fought. 
 1 2 But righteous men, like fruitful palmSy 
 fhall make a glorious fhow ; 
 As cedars that on Lebanon 
 in {lately order grow. 
 13, 14 Thefe, planted in the houfe of God, 
 within his courts fhall thrive ; 
 Their vigour and their luflre both 
 fhall in old aofe revive. 
 
 o 
 
 15 Thus will the Lord his juftice fhow j 
 and God, my ftrong defence. 
 Shall due rewards to all the world 
 impartially difpenfe. 
 
 PSALM xcin. 
 
 1 T T T ITH glor^^ clad, with flrcngth array^^ 
 
 V V the Lord, that o'er all nature reigns, 
 The world's foundation ftrongly laid, 
 and the vaft fabric ilill fuftains. 
 
 2 How furely 'ilabhfli'd is thy throne, 
 
 which fhall no change or period fee ! 
 For thou, O Lord, and thou alone, 
 
 art God from all eternity ! 
 3, 4 The floods, O Lord, lift up their voice^ 
 
 and tofs tlie troubled waves on high ; 
 But God above can flil) their noife, 
 
 and make the angry fea comply. 
 5 Thy promife. Lord, is ever fure; 
 
 and they that in thy houfe would dwell. 
 That happy flation to fecurc, 
 
 mud ftill in holinefs excel. 
 
 PSALM XCIV. 
 I, 2 /^ God, to whom revenge belongs? 
 V^ thy vengeance now difclofe ; 
 Arife, thou Judge of all the earth, 
 and crufh thy haughty foes. 
 
 3, 4 How 
 
PSALM XCIV. 117 
 
 3, 4 How long, O Lord, fhall finful men 
 their folemn triumphs make ? 
 How long their wicked aftions boaft, 
 and infolently fpeak ? 
 5, 6 Not only they thy faints opprefs, 
 but, unprovokM, they fpill 
 The widow's and the ftranger's blood, 
 and helplefs orphans kill. 
 
 7 " And yet the Lord (hall ne'er perceive," 
 
 profanely thus they fpcak, 
 ** Nor any notice of our deeds 
 " the God of Jacob take." 
 
 8 At length, ye ftupid fools, your wants 
 
 endeavour to difcern ; 
 In folly will you Hill proceed, 
 and wifdom never learn ? 
 9, 10 Can he be deaf who form'd the ear ? 
 or blind, who fram'd the eye ? 
 Shall earth's great Judge not puniih thofe, 
 who his known will defy ? 
 
 1 1 He fathoms all the thoughts of men 5 
 
 to him their hearts lie bare ; 
 His eye furveys them all, and fees 
 
 how vain their counfels are. « 
 
 P A R T IL 
 
 12 Blefs'd is theman, whom thou, O Lord, 
 
 in kindncfs doft chaftife ; 
 And by thy facred rules to walk 
 doft lovingly advife. 
 
 13 This man Aiall reft and fafety find 
 
 in feafons of diftrefs ; 
 Whilft God prepares a pit for thofe, 
 that ftubbornly tranfgrefs. 
 
 14 For God will never from his faints 
 
 his favour v/holly take ; 
 
 His own pofTeiTion and his lot 
 
 he will not quite forfake. 
 
 15 The world fhall then confefs thee juft 
 
 in all that thou haft done ; 
 And thofe that choofe thy upright ways, 
 fhall in thofe paths go on. 
 
 16 Who will appear in my behalf, 
 
 when wicked men invade ? 
 Or who, when finners would opprefs, 
 my righteous caufe fliall plead ? 
 17, 18, 19 Long fmce had I in filence llept, 
 but that the Lord was near. 
 To ftay me when I flipt ; when fad, 
 my troubled heart to cheer. 
 
 H 3 20 Wik 
 
ii8 PSALM XCV. 
 
 « 20 Wilt thou, who art a God moft juft, 
 their finful throne fuftain, 
 Who make the law a fair pretence 
 their wicked ends to gain ? 
 
 2 1 Againft the lives of righteous men 
 
 they form their clofe defign ; 
 And blood of innocents to fpill 
 in folemn league combine. 
 
 22 But my defence is firmly plac'd 
 
 in God, the Lord mofl high : 
 He is my rock, to which I may 
 for refuge always fly. 
 
 23 The Lord fhall caufe their ill defigns 
 
 on their own heads to fall ; 
 He in their fins fhall cut them oft, 
 our God fhall flay them all. 
 
 PSALM XCV. 
 
 1 (r\ Come, loud anthems let us fing, 
 \^ Loud thanks to our Almighty King j 
 For we our voices high ftiould raife, 
 When our falvation's Rock we praife. 
 
 2 Into his prefence let us haftc, 
 
 To thank him for his favours Daft ; 
 To him addrefs, in joyful fongs, 
 The praife that to his Name belongs. 
 
 3 For God the Lord, enthronM in ftate> 
 Is, with unrivall'd glory, great : 
 
 A King fuperior far to all. 
 Whom gods the heathen falfcly call. 
 
 4 The depths of earth are in his hand, 
 Her fecret wealth at his command, 
 
 The ftrength of hills that reach the Mzs^ 
 Subjefted to his empire lies. 
 
 5 The rolling ocean's vaft abyfs. 
 
 By the fame fov'reign right, is his ; 
 ^Tis mov'd by his Almighty Hand, 
 That form'd and fix'd the folid land. 
 
 6 O let us to his courts repair, 
 And bow with adoration there ^ 
 Down on our knees devoutly all 
 Before the Lord, our Maker, fall. 
 
 7 For he's our God, our Shepherd he, 
 His flock and pafture fheep are we : 
 
 If then you'll, like his flock, draw near, 
 To day if you his voice will hear, 
 
 8 Let not your harden'd hearts renew 
 Your fathers' crimes and judgments too ; 
 
 V jNor 
 
PSALM XCVL 119 
 
 Nor here provoke my wrath, as they 
 In defert plains of Merlbah. 
 
 9 When through the wildernefs they movM, 
 And me with frefh temptations provM, 
 They flill, through unbelief, rebell'd, 
 Whilft they my wond'rous works beheld. 
 
 10 They forty years my patience griev'd, 
 Though daily I their wants reliev'd. 
 Then — 'Tis a faithlefs race, I faid, 
 Whofe heart from me has always ftray'd. 
 
 1 1 They ne'er will tread my righteous path ; 
 Therefore to them, in fettled wrath, 
 Since they defpis'd my reft, I fwarc, 
 That they fhould never enter there. 
 
 PSALM XCVL 
 
 1 ^ ING to the Lord a new-made fong ; 
 1^ Let earth in one affembled throng 
 
 her common Patron's praife refound ,' 
 
 2 Sing to the Lord, and blefs his Name, 
 From day to day his praife proclaim, 
 
 who us has with falvation crown'd : 
 
 3 To heathen lands his fame rehearfe, 
 His wonders to the univerfe. 
 
 4 He's great, and greatly to be prais'd ; 
 In majefty and glory rais'd 
 
 above all other deities : 
 
 5 For pageantry and idols all 
 
 Are they, whom gods the heathen call ; 
 he only rules, who made the fides ; 
 
 6 With majefty and honour crown'd, 
 Beauiy and ilrength his throne furround, 
 
 7 Be therefore both to him reftor'd 
 By you, who have falfe gods ador'd 5 
 
 aicribe due honour to his Name : 
 
 8 Peace-ofF' rings on his altar lay, 
 Before his throne your homage pay, 
 
 which he, and he alone, can claim i 
 
 9 To worfhip at his facred court, 
 Let all the trembling world refort. 
 
 10 Proclaim aloud, Jehovah reigns, 
 Whofe pow'r the univerfe fullains, 
 
 and banifli'd juftice will reftore ; 
 
 1 1 Let therefor^ heav'n new joys confefs ; 
 And heav'nly mirth let earth exprefs ; 
 
 its loud applaufe the ocean loar ; 
 Its mute inhabitants rejoice, 
 ■ And for this triumpli find a voice, 
 
 H 4 12 Tut 
 
120 PSALM XGVIL 
 
 12 For joy let fertile vallies fmg, 
 
 The chearful groves their tribute bring, 
 the tuneful choir of birds awake, 
 
 1 3 The Lord's approach to celebrate ; 
 Who now fets out with awful ftate, 
 
 his circuit through the earth to take : 
 From hcav'n to judge the world he's come^ 
 With juftice to rewaid and dooni. 
 
 PSALM XCVII. 
 
 1 TEhovah reigns, let all the earth 
 J in his juft government rejoice ; 
 Let all the iiles with facred mirth, 
 
 in his applaufe unite their voice, 
 
 2 Darknefsand clouds of awful (hade 
 
 his dazzling glory fhroud in ftate ; 
 Juftice and truth his guards are made, 
 and fix'd by his pavilion wait. 
 
 3 Devouring fire before his face, 
 
 his foes around with vengeance ftruck ; 
 
 4 His lightening fet the world on blaze ; 
 
 earth faw it, and with terror fhook. 
 
 5 The proudeft hills his prefence felt, 
 
 their height nor ftrength could help afford ; 
 The proudeft hills like wax did melt 
 in prefence of th' Almighty Lord. 
 
 6 The heav'ns, his righteoufnefs to fliov/, 
 
 with ftorms of fire our foes purfu'd, 
 And all the trembling world below 
 have his dcfcending glory view'd. 
 
 7 Confounded be their impious hoft, 
 
 who m.ake the gods to whom they pray; 
 All who of pageant idols boaft : 
 
 to him, ye gods, your worfhip pay. 
 
 8 Glad Sion of thy triumph heard, 
 
 and Judah's daughters were o'erjoy'd ; 
 Becaufe thy righteous judgments, Lord, 
 have pagan pride and pow'r deftroy'd. 
 
 9 For thou, O God, art feated high, 
 
 above earth's potentates enthron'd ; 
 Thou, Lord, unrivall'd in the ikj, 
 fupreme by all the gods art own'd. 
 
 10 Ye who to ferve this Lord afpire, 
 
 abhor what's ill, and truth efteem : 
 He'll keep his fervants' fouls entire, 
 and them from wicked hands redeem. 
 
 1 1 For feeds are fown of glorious light, 
 
 a future harveft for the juft ; 
 And gladnefs for the heart that's right, 
 to recompenfc its pious truft. 
 
 12 Rejoice 
 
PSALM XCVI1I,XC1X. 121 
 
 12 Rejoice, ye righteous, In the Lord ; 
 memorials of his holinefs 
 Deep in your faithful breafts record, 
 
 and with your thankful tongues confefs. 
 
 PSALM XCVIIL 
 
 1 CJ ING to the Lord a new-made fong, 
 l3 who wond'rous things has done ; 
 With his right-hand and holy arm 
 
 the conquefl he has won. 
 
 2 The Lord has through th' aftonifh'd world 
 
 difplay'd his faving might. 
 And made his righteous a6ls appear 
 in all the heathen's fight. 
 
 3 Of IfraePs houfe his love and truth 
 
 have ever mindful been ; 
 Wide earth's remoteft parts the pow'r 
 of IfraePs God have fecn. 
 
 4 Let therefore earth's inhabitants 
 
 their chearful voices raife ; 
 And all, with univerfal joy, 
 refound their Maker's praife. 
 
 5 With harp and hym.n's foft melody, 
 
 into the concert bring 
 
 6 The trumpet and flirill cornet's found, 
 
 before th' Almighty King. 
 
 7 Let the loud ocean roar her joy, 
 
 with all the feas contain ; 
 
 The earth, and her inhabitants, 
 
 join concert with the main. 
 
 8 With joy let riv'lets fwell to ftreams, 
 
 to fpreading torrents they ; 
 And echoing vales from hill to hill 
 redoubled /liouts convey ; 
 
 9 To welcome down the world's great Judge, 
 
 who does with juftice come, 
 And with impartial equity, 
 both to reward and doom. 
 
 PSALM XCIX. 
 
 1 T Ehovah reigns ; let therefore all 
 J the guilty nations quake : 
 
 On Cherubs' wings he fits enthron'd ; 
 let earth's foundations fliake. 
 
 2 On Sion's hill he keeps his court, 
 
 his palace makes her tow'rs ; 
 Yet thence his fov'reignty extends 
 fupreme o'er earthly pow'rs. 
 
 3 Let therefore all with praife addrcfi. 
 
 his great and dreadful Name ; 
 
 And, 
 
122 P S A L M C. 
 
 And, with his unrefifted might, 
 his holinefs proclaim. 
 
 4 For truth and juftice, in his reign, 
 
 of flrength and pow'r take place ; 
 His judgments are with righteoufnefs 
 difpens'd to Jacobus race. 
 
 5 Therefore exalt the Lord our God | 
 
 before his foot-ftool fail ; 
 And, with his unrefifted mighty 
 his holinefs extol. 
 
 6 Mofes and Aaron thus of old 
 
 among his priefts ador'd ; 
 Among his prophets Samuel thus 
 
 his facred Name implor'd. 
 DiftrefsM, upon the Lord they call'd, 
 
 who ne'er their fuit deny'd ; 
 But, as with rev'rence they implor'd, 
 
 he gracioufly reply M. 
 
 7 For with their camp, to guide their march, 
 
 the cloudy pillar m.ov'd ; 
 They kept his law, and to his will 
 obedient fervants prov'd. 
 
 8 He anfwered them, forgiving oft 
 
 his people for their fake ; 
 And thofe who raflily them oppos'd, • 
 did fad examples make. 
 
 9 With worfhip at his facred courts 
 
 exalt our God and Lord ; 
 For. he, who only holy is, 
 alone (liould be ador'd. 
 
 PSALM C. 
 I, 2'TTrriTH one confent, let all the earth 
 V V to God their chearful voices raife ; 
 Glad homage pay, with awful mirth, 
 and fing before him fongs of praife : 
 
 3 Convinc'd that he is God alone, 
 
 from whom both we and all proceed ; 
 We, whom he choofcs for his own, 
 the flock that he vouchfafcs to feed. 
 
 4 O enter then his temple gate, 
 
 thence to his courts devoutly prefs \ 
 And Hill your grateful hymns repeat, 
 and dill his Name with praifes blefs. 
 
 5 For he's the Lord, fupremdy good, 
 
 his mercy is for ever fure ; 
 His truth, which always firmly (lood, 
 to endlefs ages fhali efidure. 
 
 PSALM 
 
PSALM CI, CIL 123 
 
 PSALM CI. 
 
 1 ^^ F mercy*s never-failing fpring, 
 \J And ftedfaft judgment, I will fing : 
 And, fince they both to thee belong, 
 
 To thee, O Lord, addrefs my fong. 
 
 2 When, Lord, thou (halt with me refide. 
 Wife difcipline my reign (hall guide ; 
 With blamelefs Hfe myfelf I'll make 
 
 A pattern for my court to take. 
 
 3 No ill defign will I purfuc, 
 
 Nor thofe my fav'rites make that do : 
 
 4 Who to reproof has no regard, 
 Him will I totally difcard. 
 
 5 The private flanderer fhall be 
 
 In public juftice doom'd by me : 
 From haughty looks I'll turn afide, 
 And mortify the heart of pride. 
 
 6 But honefty, call'd from her cell, 
 In fplendor at my court fhall dwell : 
 Who virtue's pradlice make their care, 
 Shall have the firft preferments there. 
 
 7 No politics fhall recommend 
 
 His country's foe to be my friend : 
 None e'er fhall to my favour rife, 
 By flatt'ring or malicious lies. 
 
 8 All thofe who wicked courfes take, 
 An early facrifice I'll make ; 
 Cutoff, deilroy, till none remain 
 God's holy city to profane. 
 
 PSALM CII. 
 
 1 ^TTTHEN I pour out my foul in pray'r, 
 
 VV ^ do thou, O Lord, attend; 
 To thy eternal throne of grace 
 let my fad cry afcend. 
 
 2 O hide not thou thy glorious face 
 
 in times of deep diftrefs : 
 Incline thine ear, and when I caii» 
 my forrows foon redrefs. 
 
 3 Each cloudy portion of my Hfe, 
 
 like fcatter'd fmoke expires ; 
 My fhrivell'd bones are like a hearth 
 parch'd with continual fires. 
 
 4 My heart, like grafs that feels the blad 
 
 of fome infedious wind. 
 Does languifh fo with grief, that fcarce 
 my needful food I mind. 
 
 5 By reafou of my fad eftrvte 
 
 I fpend my breath in groan=; : 
 
 My 
 
124 PSALM CIL 
 
 My flefli is worn away, my dun 
 fcarce hides my ftarting bones. 
 
 6 I'm like a pelican become, 
 
 that does in deferts mourn ; 
 Or like an owl, that fits all day 
 on barren trees forlorn, 
 
 7 In watchlngs, or in reftlefs dreams, 
 
 the night by me is fpent. 
 As by thofe folitary birds, 
 that lonefome roofs frequent. 
 
 8 All day by railing foes I'm made 
 
 the fubjeft of their fcorn ; 
 Who all, poflefs'd with furious rage, 
 have my deftrudion fworn. 
 
 9 When grov'ling on the ground I lie, 
 
 opprefs'd with grief and fears. 
 
 My bread is ftrew'd with afhes o'er, 
 
 my drink is mix'd with tears. 
 
 10 Becaufeon me with double weight 
 
 thy heavy wrath doth lie ; 
 For thou, to make my fall more greats 
 didft lift me up on high. 
 
 1 1 My days, jull haft'ning to their end, 
 
 are like an evening fhade ; 
 My beauty does, like withered grafs, 
 with waning laftre fade. 
 
 1 2 But thy eternal ftate, O Lord, 
 
 no length of time fhall v/afte ; 
 The mem'ry of thy wond'rous works 
 from age to age fhall laft. 
 
 1 3 Thou fhalt arife, and Sion view 
 
 with an unclouded face ; 
 For now her time is come, thy own 
 appointed day of grace. 
 
 14 Her fcatter'd ruins by thy faints 
 
 with pity are furvey'd ; 
 They grieve to fee her lofty fpires 
 in dull: and rubbifh laid. 
 
 15, 1 6 The Name and glory of the Lord 
 all heathen kings fhall fear ; 
 When he fhall Sion build again, 
 and in full flate appear. 
 17,18 When he i-egards the poor's requefl, 
 nor flights their earneft pray'r ; 
 Our fons, for their recorded grace, 
 fhall his jnft praife declare. 
 19 For God, from his abode on high, 
 his gracious beams difplay'd : 
 
 The 
 
PSALM cm. 145 
 
 The Lord, from heav*n, his lofty throne, 
 hath all the earth furvey'd. 
 
 20 He liften'd to the captives' moans, 
 
 he heard their mournful cry, 
 
 And freed, by his refiftlefs pow'r, 
 
 the wretches doom'd to die. 
 
 21 That they in Sion, where he dwells, 
 
 might celebrate his fame. 
 
 And througli the holy city fing 
 
 loud praifes to his Name : 
 
 22 When all the tribes afTembling there, 
 
 their folemn vows addrefs, 
 And neighb'ring lands, with glad confentj 
 the Lord their God confefs. 
 
 23 But e'er my race is run, my ftrength 
 
 through his fierce wrath decays ; 
 He has, when all my wifhesbloom'd, 
 cut fhort my hopeful days. 
 
 24 Lord, end not thou my life, faid I, 
 
 when half is fcarcely paft ; 
 Thy years, from worldly changes free, 
 to endlefs ages laft. 
 
 25 The ftrong foundations of the earth 
 
 of old by thee were laid ; 
 Thy hands the beauteous arch of heav'n 
 
 with wond'rous Ikill have made. 
 26, 27 Whilft thou for ever fhalt endure, 
 
 they foon fhall pafs away ; 
 And, like a garment often worn, 
 
 fhall tarnifh and decay. 
 
 Like that, when thou ordain'fl their change, 
 
 to thy command they bend ; 
 But thou continu'ft ftill the fame, 
 
 nor have thy years an end. 
 28 Thou to the children of thy faints 
 
 flialt lafling quiet give ; 
 Whofe happy race, fecurely fix'd, 
 
 fhall in thy prefence live. 
 
 P 5 A L M CIIL 
 I, 2l\ /TY foul, infpir'd with facred love, 
 JlVX God's holy Name for ever blefs ; 
 Of all his favours mindful prove, 
 
 and ftill thy grateful thanks exprefs. 
 3, 4 *Tis he that all thy fins forgives, 
 
 and after fickncfs makes thee found ; 
 From danger he thy life retrieves, 
 
 by him with grace and mercy crownM. ^ 
 
 5, 6 He 
 
126 PSALM cm. 
 
 5., 6 He with good things thy mouth fupplies, 
 thy vigour, eagle -Hke, renews: 
 He, when the guiltleis fuft'rer cries, 
 his foe with juft revenge purfues. ^ 
 
 7 God made of old his righteous ways 
 
 to Mofes and our fathers known j 
 His works, to his eternal praife, 
 were to the fons of Jacob fhown* 
 
 8 The Lord abounds with tender lovCj 
 
 and unexampled afts of grace ; 
 His w^aken'd wrath doth flovv'ly move, 
 his willing mercy flies apace. 
 9, 10 God will not always harfhly chide, 
 but with his anger quickly part ; 
 And loves his punifliments to guide 
 more by his lave than our defert. 
 
 1 1 As high as heav'ri its arch extends 
 above this little fpot of clay, 
 So much his boundlefs love tranfcends 
 the fm.all refpefts that we can pay. 
 12,13 As far as 'tis from eail to weft, 
 fo far has he our fins remov'd ; 
 Who, with a father's tender bread, 
 has fuch as fear him always lov'd. 
 14, 15 For God, who all our frame furveys, 
 ccnfiders that we are but clay ; 
 How frefh fo'er we feem, our days 
 like grafs or flovr'rs muft fade away. 
 16,17 Whild they are nipt with fudden blafts, 
 nor can we find their former place ; 
 God's faithful mercy ever lafts, 
 
 to thofe that fear him, and their race. 
 18 This ihall attend on fuch as ftill 
 proceed in his appointed way ; 
 And who not only know his will, 
 but to it juft obedience pay. 
 19, 20 The Lord, the unlverfal king, 
 in heav'n has fix'd his lofty throne : 
 To him, ye Angels, praifes fing, 
 
 in whole great ftrength his pow'r Is fhown. 
 Ye that his juft commands obey, 
 and hear and do his facred will, 
 
 2 1 Ye hofts of his, this tribute pay, 
 
 who ftill what he ordains fulfil. 
 
 22 Let ev'ry creature jointly blefs 
 
 the mighty Lord : and thou, my heart, 
 With grateful joy thy thanks exprefs, 
 and in this concert bear thy part. 
 
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PSALM CIV. 127 
 
 PSALM CIV. ' 
 
 1 TJ LESS God, my foul : thou, Lord, alone 
 j3 poffcffed empire without bounds ; 
 With honour thou art crown'd, thy throne 
 
 eternal Majeity furrounds. 
 
 2 With light thou doft thyfelf enrobe, 
 
 and glory for a garment take ; 
 Heav'n's curtains ilretch beyond the globe, 
 thy canopy of ftate to make. 
 
 3 God builds on liquid air,, and forms 
 
 his palace chambers in the flcies ; 
 The clouds his chariots are, and ftorms 
 the fwift-wing'd Heeds with which he flies. 
 
 4 As bright as flame, as fwift as wind, 
 
 his minifters heav*n's palace fill. 
 To have their fundry tafl<8 affign'd, 
 
 all proud to ferve their Sov'reign's will. 
 
 5, 6 Earth on her centre fix'd, he fet, 
 her face with waters overfpread ; 
 Nor proudeft mountains dar'd as yet 
 to lift above the waves their head. 
 7 But when thy awful face appear'd, 
 
 th' infulting waves difpers'd ; they fled. 
 
 When once thy thunder's voice they heard, 
 
 and by their hade confefs'-d their dread- 
 
 ° Thence up by fecret tracks they creep, 
 and, gufhing from the mountain's fide, 
 Through valleys travel to the deep, 
 appointed to receive their tide. 
 
 9 There haft thou fix'd the ocean's bounds, 
 
 the threat'ning furges to repel ; 
 That they no more o'erpafs their mounds, 
 nor to a fecond delua;e fwell. 
 
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 PART IL 
 
 10 Yet thence in fmaller parties dravv'n, 
 
 the fea recovers her lofl hills ; 
 And ftarting fprings from ev'ry lawn 
 furprife the vales with plenteous riiis. 
 
 1 1 The fields' tame beafls are thither led, 
 
 weary with labour, faint with drought ; 
 And affes on wild mountains bred 
 have fenfe to find thefe currents out. 
 
 12 Their fhady trees from fcorching beams 
 
 yield fhelter to the feather'd throng ; 
 They drink, and to the bounteous flreams 
 return the tribute of their fong. 
 
 1 3 His rains frortv heav'n parch'd hills re<:ruit, 
 
 that foon tranfmit the liquid ftore ; 
 
 Till 
 
128 PSALM CIV. 
 
 Till earth is burden'd with her fruit, 
 
 and nature's lap can hold no more. 
 14 Grafs, for our cattle to devour, 
 
 he makes the growth of ev'ry field : 
 Herbs, for man's ufe, of various pow'r, 
 
 that either food or phyfic yield. 
 i^ With clufter'd grapes he crowns the vine, 
 
 to cheer man's heart, opprefs'd with cares; 
 Gives oil, that makes his face to fhine, 
 
 and corn, that wafted ftrength repairs. 
 
 PART III. 
 
 16 The trees of God, without the care 
 
 or art of man, with fap are fed : 
 The mountain cedar looks as fair 
 as thofe in royal gardens iDred. 
 
 17 Safe in the lofty cedar's arms 
 
 the wand'rers of the air may reft ; 
 The hofpitablc pine from harms 
 protects the ftork, her pious gueft. 
 
 1 8 Wild goats the craggy rock afcend, 
 
 its tow'ring heights their fortrefs make^ 
 Whofe cells in labyrinths extend, 
 where feebler creatures refuge take. 
 
 19 The moon's inconftant afpe6l (hows 
 
 th' appointed feafons of the year 5 
 Th' inftru<5led fun his duty knows, 
 his hours to rife and difappear. 
 
 20, 2 1 Darknefs he makes the earth to fhroud^ 
 when foreft beafts fccurely ftray ; 
 Young lions roar their wants aloud 
 to Providence, that fends them pre3^ 
 
 22 They range all night, on flaughter bent, 
 
 till fummon'd by the rifing morn. 
 To fl^ulk in dens, with one confent 
 the confcious ravagers return. 
 
 23 Forth to the tillage of his foil 
 
 the huft)andman fecurely goes. 
 
 Commencing with the fun his toil, 
 
 with him returns to his repofe. 
 
 24 How various. Lord, thy works are found ; 
 
 for which thy wifdom we adore ! 
 The earth is with thy treafure crown'd, 
 till nature's hand can gtafp no more. 
 PART IV. 
 
 25 But ftili the vaft unfathom'd main, 
 
 of wonders a new fcene fupplies, 
 Whofe depths inhabitants contain 
 of ev'ry form, and ev'ry fize. 
 
 26 Full- 
 
PSALM CV. 129 
 
 26 Full -freighted fhips from ev'ry port 
 
 there cut their unmolelled way ; 
 Leviathan, whom there to fport 
 
 thou mad'fl, has compafs there to play. 
 
 27 Thefe various troops of fea and land 
 
 in fenfe of common want agree ; 
 All wait on thy difpenfing hand, 
 and have their daily alms from thee. 
 
 28 They gather what thy ilores difperfe, 
 
 without their trouble to provide ; 
 Thou op' ft thy hand, the univerfe, 
 the craving world, is all fupply'd. 
 
 29 Thou for a moment hid'll thy face, 
 
 the num'rous ranks of creatures mourn ; 
 Thou tak'fl their breath, all nature's race 
 forthwith to mother earth return. 
 
 30 Again thou fend'ft thy fpirit forth 
 
 t' infpire the mafs with vital feed ; 
 Nature's reftor'd, and parent earth 
 fmiles on her new-created breed. 
 
 3 1 Thus through fucceflive ages ftands 
 
 firm nx'd thy providential care ; 
 Pleas'd with the work of thy own hands, 
 thou doft the wafte of time repair. 
 
 32 One look of thine, one wrathful look, 
 
 earth's panting breaft with terror fills ; 
 One touch from thee, v^^ith clouds of fmoke 
 in darknefs fhrouds the proudeil hills. 
 
 33 In praifing God, while he prolongs 
 
 my breath, I will that breath employ ; 
 
 34 And join devotion to my fongs, 
 
 fincere, as in him Is my joy. 
 
 35 While finners from earth's face are hurl'd, 
 
 my foul, praife thou his holy Name, 
 Till with my fong the lifl'ning world 
 join concert, and his praife proclaim. 
 
 PSALM CV. 
 
 1 /~\ Render thanks, and blefs the Lord ; 
 V-/ invoke his facred Name ; 
 Acquaint the nations with his deeds, 
 
 his matchlefs deeds proclaim. 
 
 2 Sing to his praife in lofty hymns ; 
 
 his wond'rous works rehearfe ; 
 Make them the theme of your difcourfe, 
 and fubjeA of your verfe. 
 
 3 Rejoice in his Almighty Name ; 
 
 alone to be ador'd ; 
 And let their hearts o'erflow with joy 
 that humbly feek the Lord. 
 
 I 4 Seek 
 
130 PSALM CV. 
 
 4 Seek ye the Lord, his faving ftrength 
 
 devoutly ftill implore ; 
 And, where he's ever prefcnt, feek 
 his face for evermore. 
 
 5 The wonders that his hands have wrought 
 
 keep thankfully in mind ; 
 The righteous ftatutes of his mouth, 
 and laws to us aiTign'd. 
 
 6 Know ye his fervant Abra'm's feed, 
 
 and Jacob's chofen race ; 
 
 7 He's ftill our God, his judgments ftill 
 
 throughout the earth take place. 
 
 8 His cov'nant he hath kept in mind 
 
 for numerous ages paft, 
 Which yet for thoufand ages more 
 in equal force (hall laft. 
 
 9 Firft fign'dto Abra'm, next, by oath 
 
 to Ifaac made fecure ; 
 
 10 To Jacob and his heirs a law, 
 
 for ever to endure : 
 
 1 1 That Canaan's land ftiould be their lot, 
 
 when yet but few they were ; 
 
 12 But few in number, andthofe few 
 
 all friendlcfs ftrangers there. 
 
 13 In pilgrimage, from realm to realm, 
 
 fecurely they remov'd ; 
 
 14 Whilft proudeft monarchs, for their fakes 
 
 feverely he reprov'd. 
 
 15 *' Thefe mine anointed are," faidhe ; 
 
 ** let none my fervants wrong ; 
 " Nor treat the pooreft prophet ill, 
 *' that does to me belong." 
 
 1 6 A dearth at laft, by his command, 
 
 did through the land prevail ; 
 Till corn, the chief fupport of life, 
 fuftaining corn, did fail. 
 
 1 7 But his indulgent providence, 
 
 had pious Jofeph fent, 
 Sold into Egypt, but their death, 
 who fold him to prevent. 
 
 18 His feet with heavy chains were crufli'd, 
 
 with calumny his fame ; 
 
 19 Till God's appointed time and word 
 
 to his deliv'rance came. 
 
 20 The king his fov'reign order fent, 
 
 and refcu'd him with fpeed ; 
 Whom private malice had confin'd, 
 the peoples' ruler freed. 
 
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PSALM CV. 131 
 
 21 Kis court, revenues, realms, were all 
 
 fubje<B:^'d to his will ; 
 
 22 His greatell princes to controul, 
 
 and teach his iiatefmen fl<ill. 
 
 P A R T II. 
 
 23 To Ecrypt then, invited guells, 
 
 hr.lt'-tamifh'd Ifrael came ; 
 And J?.cob held, by royal grant, 
 the fertile foil of Ham. 
 
 24 Th' Almighty there with fach increafe 
 
 his people multiply'd, 
 Till with their proud opprefTors they 
 in ilrength and number vyM. 
 
 25 Their vail increafe th' Egyptians' hearts 
 
 with jealous anger fir'd, 
 Till they his fervants to deflroy 
 by treach'rous arts confpir'd. 
 
 26 His fervant Mofes then he fent, 
 
 his chofen Aaron too, 
 
 27 Empower'd with figns and miracles, 
 
 to prove their miffion true. 
 
 28 He call'd for darknefs, darknefs came, 
 
 nature his fummons knew ; 
 
 29 Each flream and lake, transform'd to blood, 
 
 the wand'ring fiflies flew. 
 
 30 In putrid floods, throughout the land, 
 
 the pefl: of frogs was bred ; 
 From noifome fens fent up to croak 
 at Pharoah's board and bed. 
 
 3 1 He gave the fign, and fwarms of flies 
 
 came down in cloudy hofts ; 
 Whilft earth's enhven'd dull below, 
 bred lice through all their coaft:s. 
 
 32 He fent them battering hail for rain, 
 
 and fire for cooling dew ; 
 
 33 He fmote their vines, and fo reft plants, 
 
 and garden's pride o'erthrew. 
 
 34 He fpake the word, and locufts came, 
 
 and catterpillars join'd ; 
 They pr*.^y'd upon the poor remains 
 the llorm had left behind. 
 
 35 From trees to herbage they defcend, 
 
 no verdant thing they fpare ; 
 But, hke the naked fallow field, 
 leave all the paftures bare. 
 
 36 From fields to villages and towns, 
 
 commiflion'd vengeance flew ; 
 One fatal ftroke their eldeft hopes 
 andfttength of Egypt flew. 
 
 I 2 37 He 
 
132 PSALM CVI. 
 
 37 He brought his fervants forth, enrich'd 
 
 v/ith Egypt's borrow'd wealth ; 
 And, what tranfcends all treafure elfe, 
 enrich'd with vig'rous health, 
 
 38 Egypt rejoic'd, in hopes to find 
 
 her plagues with them remov'd ; 
 Taught deaily now to fear worfe ills 
 by thofe already prov'd. 
 
 39 Their fhroudiiig canopy by day 
 
 a journeying cloud was fpread ; 
 A iiery pillar all the night 
 their defert marches led. 
 
 40 They long'd for flefh ; with ev'ning quails 
 
 he furnifh'd ev'ry tent ; 
 From heav'n's high granery, each morn, 
 the bread of Angels fent. 
 
 41 He fmote the rock, whofe flinty bread 
 
 pour'd forth a gufhing tide ; 
 Whofe flowing ftream, where'er they march'd;, 
 the defert's drought fupply'd. 
 
 42 For fl:ill he did on Abra'm's faith • 
 
 and ancient league refleft ; 
 
 43 He brought his people forth with joy, 
 
 with triumph Lis eleft. 
 
 44 Qu^ite rooting out their heathen foes 
 
 from Canaan's fertile foil, 
 To them in cheap pofleffion gave 
 the fruit of others' toil : 
 
 45 That tliey his fl:atutes might obfervCj^ 
 
 his facred laws obey : 
 For benefits fo vaft, let us 
 our fongs of praife repay. 
 
 PSALM CVI. 
 
 1 /^ Render thanks to God above, 
 \_Jf The Fountain of eternal love ; 
 Whofe mercy firm through ages paft 
 Has flood, and fhall for ever lafl. 
 
 2 Who can his mighty deeds exprefs. 
 Not only vaft, but numberlefs ? 
 What mortal eloquence can raife 
 His tribute of immortal praife ? 
 
 3 Happy are they, and only they, 
 Who from thy judgments never flray ; 
 Who know what's right ; nor only fo, 
 But always praftife what they know. 
 
 4 Extend to me that favour, Lord, 
 Thou to thy chofen dofl: afford ! 
 When thou return'fl; to fet them free, 
 Let thy falvation vifit me. 
 
 5 O may 
 
PSALM CVI. 133 
 
 5 O may I worthy prove to fee 
 Thy faints in full profperity ; 
 That I the joyful choir may join, 
 And count thy peoples' triumph mine. 
 
 6 But ah ! can we expe6l fuch grace, 
 Of parents vile the viler race ; 
 Who their mifdeeds have aded o'er, 
 And with new crimes increased the fcore ? 
 
 7 Ingrateful, they no longer thought 
 On all his works in Egypt wrought ; 
 The Red Sea they no fooner view'd 
 Than they their bafe diftrnft renew'd. 
 
 8 Yet he, to vindicate his Name, 
 Once more to their deliv'rance came ; 
 To make his fov'reign pow'r be known, 
 That he is God, and he alone. 
 
 9 To right and left, at his command, 
 The parting deep difclos'd her fand ; 
 Where firm and dry the pafTage lay, 
 
 As through fome parch'd and defert way. 
 
 10 Thus refcu'd from their foes they were, 
 Who clofely prefs'd upon their rear ; 
 
 1 1 Whofe rage purfu'd them to thofe waves, 
 That prov'd the rafh purfuers' graves. 
 
 1 2 The wat'ry mountains' fudden fall 
 O'erwhelm'd proud Pharaoh, hoft and all j 
 This proof did ftupid Ifrael move 
 
 To own God's truth, and praife his lovce 
 
 PART II. 
 
 13 But foon thefe wonderethey forgot, 
 And for his counfel waited not ; 
 
 14 But lufling in the wildernefs, 
 
 Did him with frefh temptations prefs. 
 
 15 Strong food at their requeft he fcnt. 
 But made their fm their punifhment ; 
 
 1 6 Yet ftill his faints they did oppofe. 
 The prieft and prophet whom he chofe. 
 
 17 But earth, the quarrel to decide. 
 Her vengefuljaws extending wide, 
 Rafh Dathan to her centre drew, 
 With proud Abiram's factious crew. 
 
 18 The red of thofe who did confpire 
 To kindle wild fedition's fire, 
 With all their impious train, became 
 A prey to heav'n's devouring flam.e. 
 
 19 Near Horeb's mount a calf they made, 
 And to the molten image pray'd ; 
 
 20 Adoring what their hands did frame. 
 They chang'd their glory to their fliame. 
 
 I 2 21 Their 
 
134 PSALM CVL 
 
 21 Their God and Saviour they forgot. 
 And all his works in Egypt wrought ; • 
 
 22 His figns in Ham's ailonifli'd coaft, 
 
 And where proud Pharaoh's troops were lofL 
 2^ Thus urg'd, his vengeful hand he rear'd. 
 But Mofes in the breach appear'd ; 
 The faint did for the rebels pray, 
 And turn'dheav'n's kindled wrath away. 
 
 24 Yet they his pleafant land defpis'd. 
 Nor his repeated promife priz'd, 
 
 25 Nor did th' Almighty's voice obey ; 
 But when God faid, Go up, would flay. 
 
 26 This feal'd their doom, without redrefs 
 To perifli in the wildernefs ; 
 
 27 Or elfe to be by heathens' hands 
 O'erthnDWHj and fcatter'<l through the laiidso 
 
 PART ni. 
 
 28 Yet, unreclaim'd, this ftubborn race 
 Baal-Peor's worfhip did embrace ; 
 Became his impious gueHis, and fed 
 On facrifices to the dead. 
 
 29 Thus they perfifled to provoke 
 God's vengeance to the final llrokc ; 
 'Tis come — the deadly peft is comCj, 
 To execute their gen'rai doom. 
 
 30 But Phineas, fir'd v.'ith holy rage, 
 Th' Almight}-- vengeance to afTuage, 
 Did, by two bold offenders' fall, 
 
 Th' atonement make that ranfom'd all, 
 
 3 1 As him a heav'nly zeal had mov'd. 
 So heav'n the zealous ail: approv'd 5 
 To him confirming, and his race, 
 The prieflhood he fo well did grace, 
 
 32 At Meribah God's wrath they mov'd ; 
 Who Mofes, for their fakes reprov'd ; 
 
 33 Whofe patient foul they did provoke. 
 Till rafiily the meek prophet fpoke. 
 
 34 Nor, when poiTefs'd of Canaan's land, 
 Did they perform their Lord's command. 
 Nor his com.miffion'd fword empioy 
 
 The guilty nations to deilroy. 
 2^ Not only fpar'd the pagan crew,- 
 
 But, mingKng, leavnt their vices too ^^---^^ 
 36 And worfliip to thofe idols paid, 
 
 Which them to fatal fnares betray 'd. ^ ^ 
 37, 38 To devils they didfaciifice 
 
 Their children, with relentlefs eyes; 
 
 Approach'd their altars through a flood 
 
 Of their own fons and daughters' blood. 
 
 No 
 
«35 
 
 PSALM CVII. 
 
 No cheaper viAIms would appeafe 
 Canaan's remorfclefs deities ; 
 No blood her idols reconcile, 
 But that which did the land defile. 
 
 PART IV, 
 
 39 Nor did theft favage cruelties 
 The harden'd reprobate fuffice ; 
 For after their heart's lufl they went, 
 And daily did new crimes invent. 
 
 40 But fins of fuch infernal hue 
 God's wrath againil: his people drew. 
 Till he, their once indulgent Lord, 
 His own inheritance abhoi'd« 
 
 41 He them dcfencelefs did expofe, 
 To their infulting heathen foes ; 
 And made them on the triumph wait 
 Of thoie who bore them greateft hate. 
 
 42 Nor thus his indignation ceas'd ; 
 Their lill of tyrants ftill increas'd, 
 
 Till they, who God's mild fway dccHn'd, 
 Were made the vafials of mankind. 
 
 43 Yet when, diftrefs'd, they did repent. 
 His anger did as oft relent ; 
 
 But freed, they did his wrath provoke, 
 Renew'd their fins, and he their yoke. 
 
 44 Nor yet implacable he prov'd. 
 
 Nor heard their wretched cries unmov'd ; 
 
 45 But did to mind his promifc bring. 
 And mercy's inexhaufted fpring. 
 
 46 Companion too he did impart 
 Ev'n to their foes' obdurate heart ; 
 And pity for their fuff 'rings bred 
 In thofe who them to bondage led. 
 
 47 Still fave us, Lord, and Ifrael's bands. 
 Together bring from heathen lands ; 
 So to thy Name our thanks we'll raife, 
 And ever triumph in thy praifc. 
 
 48 Let Ifrael's God be ever blefs'd. 
 His Name eternally confefs'd : 
 Let all his faints, with full accord, 
 Sing loud Amens — Praife ye the Lord. 
 
 PSALM cvn. 
 
 I '' I "^ O God your grateful voices raife, 
 
 1 who does your daily Patron prove j 
 And let your never-ceafing praife 
 attend on his eternal love. 
 2, 3 Let thofe give thanks, whom he from bands 
 of proud opprefling foes releas'd ; 
 
 I 4 And 
 
136 PSALM CVIL 
 
 And brought them back from diftant lands^ ■ 
 from north and fouth, and weft and eaft. 
 4, 5 Through lonely defert ways they went, 
 nor could a peopled city find ; 
 
 Till quite with thirft and hunger fpent, 
 their fainting fouls within them pin'd. 
 
 6 Then foon to God's indulgent ear 
 
 did they their mournful cry addrefs ; 
 Who gracioufly vouchfai'd to hear, 
 
 And freed them from their deep diftrefs. 
 
 7 From crooked paths he led them forth, 
 
 and in the certain way did guide 
 To wealthy towns, of great refort, 
 
 where all their wants v/ere well fupplyM. 
 
 8 O then that all the earth with me 
 
 would God, for this his goodnefs, praife i 
 And for the mighty works which he 
 
 throughout the wond'ring world difplays I 
 
 9 For he from heav'n the fad eftate 
 
 of longing fouls with pity views ; 
 To hungry fouls, that pant for meat, 
 his goodnefs daily food renews, 
 
 PART II. 
 
 10 Some lie, with darknefs compafs'd roundg 
 
 in death's uncomfortable fliade, 
 And with unwieldy fetters bound, 
 
 by preiTmg cares more heavy made. 
 11,12 Becaufe God's counfels they defy'd, 
 
 and lightly priz'd his holy word, 
 With thefe affliclions they were try'd; 
 
 they fell, and none could help afford. 
 
 13 Then foon to God's indulgent ear 
 
 did they their mournful cry addrefs ; 
 Who gracioufly vouchfaPd to hear, 
 
 and freed them from their deep diftrefs, 
 
 14 From difmal dungeons, dark as night, 
 
 and fhades, as black as death's abode. 
 He brought them forth to chearful light, 
 and welcome liberty beftow'd. 
 
 15 O then that all the earth with me -^ 
 
 would God, for this his goodnefs, praife ; 
 And for the mighty works which he 
 
 throughout the wond'ring world difplays! 
 
 16 For he, with his Almighty hand, 
 
 the gates of brafs in pieces broke ; 
 Nor could the maffy bars withftand, 
 or temper'd fteei refifl his llroke. 
 
 PART 
 
PSALM CVII. i^j 
 
 PART III. 
 
 ; 7 Remorfelefs wretches, void of fenfe, 
 with bold tranfgreflions God defy ; 
 And, for their multiply'd offence, 
 opprefs'd with fore difeafes lie. 
 3 8 Their foul, a prey to pain and fear, 
 abhors to tafte the choiceft meats ; 
 And they by faint degrees draw near 
 to death's inhofpitable gates. 
 
 19 Then ftrajght to God's indulgent ear 
 
 do they their mournful cry addrefs ; 
 Who gracioufly vouchfafes to hear, 
 
 and frees them from their deep diilrefs. 
 
 20 He all their fad difternpers heals, 
 
 his word both health and fafety gives ; 
 And, when all human fuccour fails, 
 from near deftruftioa them retrieves. 
 
 2 1 O then that all the earth with me 
 
 would God, for this his goodnefs, praife ; 
 And for the mighty works v/hich he 
 
 throughout the wond'ring world difplays I 
 
 22 With off 'rings let his altar flame, 
 
 whilfl: they their grateful thanks exprefs, 
 And with loud joy his holy Name, 
 for all his a6ts of wonder, blefs. 
 
 P A R T IV. 
 
 23, 24 They that in fhips, with courage bold, 
 o'er fvvelling waves their trade purfue. 
 Do God's amazing works behold, 
 and in the deep his wonders view. 
 
 25 No fooner his command is paft, 
 
 than forth the dreadful tempcil flies, 
 Which fweeps the fea with rapid hafte, 
 and makes the ftormy billows rife. 
 
 26 Sometimes the fliips, tofs'd up to heav'n, 
 
 on tops of m.ountain waves appear ; 
 
 Then down the fleep abyfs are driv'n, 
 
 whilil ev'ry foul diffolves with fear. 
 
 27 They reel and flagger to and fro, 
 
 like men with fumes of wine opprefs'd ; 
 Nor do the flcilful feamen know 
 
 which Vv^ay to lleer, what courfe is bed. 
 
 28 Then ftraight to God's indulgent ear 
 
 they do their m^ournful cry addrefs ; 
 Who gracioufly vouchfafes to hear, 
 
 and frees them from their deep diflrefso 
 29, 30 He does the raging florm appeafe, 
 and makes the billoivs calm and ftill ; 
 
 With 
 
138 PSALM CVIIL 
 
 With joy they fee their fury ceafe, 
 and their intendid coLirfe fulfiL 
 
 3 1 O then that all the earth with me 
 
 , would God, for this his goodnefs, praife ; 
 
 And for the mighty works which he 
 
 throughout the wond'ring world difplays ! 
 
 32 Let them, where all the tribes refort, 
 
 advance to heav'n his glorious Name, 
 And in the cider's fov'reign court, 
 with one confent his praife proclaim. 
 PART V. 
 ^^f 34 A fruitful land, where fh-eams abound, 
 God's juft revenge, if people fin. 
 Will turn to dry and barren ground, 
 to puniili thofe that dwell therein. 
 35, 36 The parch'd and defert heath he maket 
 to flow -with, ftreams and fpringing wells, 
 Which for his lot the hungry takes, 
 and in ftrong cities fafely dwells. 
 
 3^,38 He fows the field, the vineyard plants, 
 which gratefully his toil repay ; 
 Nor can, whilft God his blefling grants, 
 his fruitful feed or flock dtcRj. 
 
 39 But when his fins heav'n's wrath provoke, 
 
 his health and fubftance fade away ; 
 He feels th' oppreffoi's galling yoke, 
 and is of grief the wretched prey. 
 
 40 The prince that flights what God commands, 
 
 expos'd to fcorn, mufl quit his throne ; 
 And over wild and defert lands, 
 
 where no path offers, flray. alone ; 
 
 41 Whilil God, from all afflicting cares, 
 
 fets up the humble man on high. 
 And makes in time his num'rous heirs 
 
 with his incrcafmg flocks to vie. 
 42, 43 Then fmners fliallhave nought to fay, 
 
 the juil a decent joy fliall fiiow ; 
 The wife thefe fl:range events fliall weigh, 
 
 and thence God's goodnefs fully knowo 
 
 PSALM CVIIL 
 
 God, m.y heart is fully bent 
 
 _ to magnify thy Name ; 
 My tongue with chearful fongs of praife 
 
 Ihall celebrate thy fame. 
 Awake, my lute ; nor thou, my harp, 
 
 thy warbling notes delay ; 
 Whilft I with early hymns of joy 
 
 prevent the dawning day. 
 
 To 
 
PSALM CIX. 139 
 
 3 To all the lift'ning tribes, O Lord, 
 
 thy wonders I will tell, 
 And to thofe nations fing thy praife, 
 that round about us dwell ; 
 
 4 Becaufe thy mercy's boundlefs height 
 
 the higheftheav'ntranfcends, 
 And far beyond th' afpiring clouds 
 
 thy faithful truth extends. 
 5' Be thou, O God, exalted high 
 
 above the ftarry frame ; 
 And let the world, with one confent, 
 
 confefs thy glorious Name. "^ 
 
 6 That all thy chofen people thee 
 
 their Saviour may declare ; 
 Let thy right-hand proteft me ftill, 
 and anfwer thou my prayV. 
 
 7 Since God himfelf hath faid the word, 
 
 whofe promife cannot fail, 
 With joy I Sechem will divide, 
 and meafure Succoth's vale„ 
 
 8 Gilead is mine, ManafTeh too, 
 
 and Ephraim owns my caufe ; 
 Their ftrength my regal pow'r fupports, 
 and Judah gives my laws. 
 
 9 Moab I'll make my fervile drudge, 
 
 on vanquifli'd Edom tread ; 
 And through the proud Phililline lands 
 my conq'ring banners fpread. 
 
 10 By whofe fupport and aid fhall I 
 
 their well-fenc'd city gain ? 
 Who will my troops fecurely lead 
 through Edom's guarded plain P 
 
 1 1 Lord, wilt not thou afTift our arms, 
 
 which late thou did ft forfake ? 
 And wilt not thou of thcfe our hofls 
 once more the guidance take ? 
 
 1 2 O to thy fervant in diftref^ 
 
 thy fpeedy fuccour fend ; 
 For vain it is on human aid 
 for fafety to depend. 
 
 1 3 Then valiant ads (hall we perform, 
 
 if thou thy pow'r difclofe ; 
 For God it is, and God alone, 
 that treads down ail our foes. 
 
 PSALM CIX. 
 
 God, whofe former mercies make 
 rny conRant praife thy due. 
 Hold not thy peace, but my f^d ftate 
 with wonted favour vievv- : 
 
 2 For 
 
I40 PSALM CIX. 
 
 2 Forfinful men, with lying lips, 
 
 deceitful fpeeches frame, 
 And with their ftudy'd flanders feek 
 to wound my fpotlefs fame. 
 
 3 Their reftlefs hatred prompts them ftill 
 
 maHcious lies to fpread ; 
 And all againft my life combine, 
 by caufelefs fury led. 
 
 4 Thofe whom with tend'refl: love I us'd, 
 
 my chief oppofers are ; 
 Whilfl: I, of other friends bereft, 
 refort to thee by pray'r. 
 
 5 Since mifchlef, for the good I did, 
 
 their ftrange reward does prove. 
 And hatred's the return they make 
 for undiffembled love. 
 
 6 Their guilty leaders fliallbe m.ade 
 
 to fome ill man a flave ; 
 And, when he's try'd, his mortal foe 
 for his accufer have. 
 
 7 His guilt, when fentence is pronoune'd, 
 
 (hall meet a dreadful fate, 
 Whilft his rejefted pray'r but ferves 
 his crimes to aggravate. 
 
 8 He, fnatch'd by fom.e untimely fate, 
 
 fha'n't Hve out half his days ; 
 Another, by divine decree, 
 
 fliail on his office feize. 
 9, 10 His feed fliall orphans be, his wife 
 
 a widow plung'd in grief; 
 His vagrant children beg their bread, 
 
 where none can give relief. 
 
 1 1 His ill-got riches fliall be made 
 
 to ufurers a prey ; 
 The fruit of all his toil fhallbe 
 by ftrangers borne away, 
 
 1 2 None fnall be found that to his wants 
 
 their mercy will extend, 
 
 Or to his helplefs orphan feed 
 
 the leaft afliftance lend. 
 
 13 A fwift deftruftion foon fliall feize 
 
 on his unhappy race ; 
 And the next age his hated name 
 fliall utterly deface. 
 
 14 The vengeance of his father's fins 
 
 upon his head fliall fall ; 
 God on his mothers crimes fliall think, 
 and punifli him for all. 
 
 All 
 
P S A L M CIX. 141 
 
 15 Allthefe, in horrid order rank'd, 
 
 before the Lord {hall {land, 
 
 Till his fierce anger quite cuts off 
 
 their mem'ry from the land. 
 
 PART II. 
 
 1 6 Becaufe he never mercy (hovvM, 
 
 but itill the poor opprefs'd ; 
 And fought to flay the helplefs man, 
 
 with heavy woes diftrefs'd. 
 I 7 Therefore the curfe he lov'd to vent 
 
 fhall his own portion prove ; 
 And blefhng which he itill abhorr'd, 
 
 riiall far from him remove. 
 
 1 8 Since he in curfing took fuch pride, 
 
 like water it fliall fpread, 
 Through all his veins, and ftick like oil, 
 with which his bones are fed. 
 
 19 This, like a poifon'd robe, fhall Hill 
 
 his conftant covering be. 
 Or an envenom'd belt, from which 
 he never fliall be free. 
 
 20 Thus fhall the Lord reward all thofe 
 
 that ill to me defign ; 
 That with malicous falfe reports 
 againft my life combine. 
 
 2 1 But for thy glorious Name, O God, 
 
 do thou deliver me; 
 And for thy plenteous mercy's fake, 
 preferve and fet me free. 
 
 22 For I, to utmofl ftraits reduc'd, 
 
 am void of all relief ; 
 My heart is wounded with diftrefs, 
 and quite pierc'd through with grief. 
 
 23 I, like an ev'ning fhade, decline, 
 
 which vaniflies apace ; 
 Like locufts, up and down I'm tofs'd, 
 and have no certain place. 
 24, 25 My knees with fafting are grown weak, 
 my body lank and lean ; 
 All that behold me fhake their heads, 
 and treat me with difdain. 
 26, 27 But for thy mercy's fake, O Lord, 
 do thou my foes withfland ; 
 That all may fee 'tis thy own aft, 
 the work of thy rignt-hand. 
 28 Then let them curfe, fo thou but blefs ; 
 let fhame the portion be 
 Of all that my deflruftion feek, 
 while I rejoice in thee. 
 
 29 My 
 
142 P S A L M CX, CXL 
 
 29 My foe fhail with difgrace be cloatli'd ; 
 
 and, fpite of all his pride, 
 
 His own confufion, like a cloak, 
 
 the guilty wretch fhall hide. 
 
 30 But I to God, in grateful thanks, 
 
 my chearful voice will raife ; 
 And where the great alTembly meets, 
 fet forth his noble praife. 
 
 3 1 For him the poor fhall always find 
 
 their fure and conflant friend ; 
 And he fhall from unrighteous dooms 
 their guiltlefs fouls defend. 
 
 PSALM ex. 
 
 1 »^ j ^ HE Lord unto my Lord thus fpake, 
 
 I " Till I thy foes thy footftool make,, 
 
 2 " lit thou, in ilate, at my right-hand : 
 " Supreme in Sion thou fhaltbe, 
 
 " And all thy proud oppofers fee 
 " fubje<?led to thy jufl command. 
 
 3 " Thee, in thy pow'r's triumphant day, 
 " The wiUing nations fhall obey : 
 
 " and, when thy rifmg beams they view$ 
 " Shall all, redeemed from error's night, 
 " Appear as numbeilefs and bright 
 
 " as cryflal drops of morning dew." 
 
 4 The Lord hath fworn, nor fworn in valn^ 
 That, like Melchifedech's, thy reign 
 
 and prieithood fhall no period know : 
 
 5 No proud competitor to fit 
 
 At thy right-hand will he permit, 
 
 but in his wrath crown'd heads o'erthrow. 
 
 6 The fentenc'd heathen he fhall flay. 
 And fill with carcafes his way, 
 
 till he hath ftruck earth's tyrants dead ; 
 
 7 But in the high-way brooks fhall firfl. 
 Like a poor pilgrim, flake his thirft, 
 
 and then in triumph raife his head. 
 PSALM CXL 
 
 1 "¥3 Raife ye the Lord ; our God to praife 
 
 M My foul her utmofl pow'rs fhall raife ; 
 With private friends, and in the throng 
 Of faints, his praife fhali be my fong. 
 
 2 His works, for greatnefs though renowned. 
 His wond'rous works with eafe are found 
 By thofe who feek for them aright, 
 
 And in the pious fearch delight. 
 5 His works are all of matchlefs fame, 
 And univerfal glory claim : 
 
 His 
 
PSALM CXII. 143 
 
 His truth, confirm'd through ages paft, 
 Shall to eternal ages laft. 
 
 4 By precepts he hath us enjcinM, 
 
 To ke::;p his wond'rous works in mind ; 
 
 And to pofterity record, 
 
 That good and gracious is our Lord. 
 
 5 His bounty, like a flowing tide, 
 Has all his fervants' wants fupplyM ', 
 And he will ever keep in mind 
 
 His cov'cant with our fathers lign'd= 
 
 6 At once aftonifli'd and o'erjoy'd, 
 They faw his matchlefs pow'r employed, 
 Whereby the heathen were fupprefs'd, 
 And we their heritage pofTefs'd. 
 
 7 Juft are the dealings of his hands, 
 Immutable are his commands, 
 
 8 By truth and equity fuftain'd. 
 And for eternal rules ordain'd. 
 
 9 He fet his faints from bondage free, 
 And then eilabliih'd his decree, 
 For ever to remain the fame : 
 Holy and rev'rend is his Name. 
 
 10 Who wifdom*s facred prize would win, 
 Mud with the fear of God begin : 
 Immortal praife and heav'nly f]<:ill 
 Have they who know and do his will. 
 
 PSALM CXIL 
 
 HALLELUJAH. 
 
 1 f I '^HAT man is bleft who ftands in awe 
 
 J^ Of God, and loves his facred law ; 
 
 2 His feed on earth fhall be renown'd, 
 And with fucceflive honours crown'd. 
 
 3 His houfe, the feat of wealth, fhall be 
 An inexhaulted treafury ; 
 
 His juftice, free from all decay, 
 Shall bleffings to his heirs convey. 
 
 4 The foul that's fill'd with virtue's light 
 Shines brighteft in afRidion's night ; 
 To pity the diftrefs'd inclin'd. 
 
 As well as juft to all mankind. 
 
 5 His lib'ral favours he extends. 
 
 To fome he gives, to others lends ; 
 Yet what his charity impairs, 
 He faves by prudence in affaii-s. 
 
 6 Befet with threat'ning dangers round, 
 Unmov'd fliall he maintain his ground : 
 The fvveet remembrance of the juft 
 Shall flourifti when he fleeps in duft, 
 
 7 III 
 
144 PSA L M CXIII, CXIV. 
 
 7 111 tidings nev^er can furprife 
 
 His heart, that, fix'd, on God relies : 
 
 8 On fafety's rock he fits and fees 
 The fhipvvrcck of his enemies- 
 
 9. Hi3 hands, while they his alms beftow'd. 
 His glory's future harveft fow'd, 
 Whence he (hall reap wealth, fame, renown, 
 A temporal and eternal crown. 
 
 10 The wicked fhali his triumph fee, 
 And gnai'h theii- teeth in agony ; 
 While their unrighteous hopes decay, 
 And vanifh with themfelves away. 
 
 _ PSALM CXIII. 
 
 i VT"-^ faints and fervants of the Lord, 
 i The triumphs of his Name record ^ 
 
 2 his facred Name for ever blefs : 
 
 3 Where'er the circling fun difplays 
 Kis rifmg beams or fctting rays, 
 
 due praife to his great Name addrefij. 
 
 4 God through the world extends his fway ; 
 The regions of eternal day 
 
 but fnadows of his glory are : 
 
 5 With him whofe majeily excels, 
 
 Who made the hcav*n in which he dwells, 
 let no created pow'r compare. 
 
 6 Though 'tis beneath his ftate to view 
 In hipfheft heav'n what ans^els do, 
 
 yet he to earth vouchfafes his care : 
 He takes the needy from his cell. 
 Advancing him in courts to dwell, 
 
 companion to the greatelt there. 
 
 7 When childlefs families defpair, 
 He fends the blellino; of an heir, 
 
 to refcue their expiring name ; 
 Makes her that barren was to bear. 
 And joyfully her fruit to rear : 
 
 O then extol his matchlefs fame I 
 
 PSALM CXIV. 
 
 1 ^XTHENIfraelbyth' Almighty led, 
 
 V V enrich'd with their oppreflbrs' fpoii. 
 From Eg}-pt march'd, and Jacob's feed 
 from bondage in a foreign foil ; 
 
 2 Jehovah, for his refidence, 
 
 chofe out imperial Judah's tent, 
 His manfion roval, and from thence 
 through Ifrael's camp his orders fent. 
 
 3 The diftant fea with terror faw, 
 
 and from the Almighty's prefenc^ fled ; 
 
 Old 
 
PSALM CXV. 145 
 
 Old Jordan's ftreams, furprisM with awe, 
 retreated to their fountain's head. 
 
 4 The taller mountains fldpp'd like rams, 
 
 when danger near the fold they hear ; 
 The hills fliipp'd after them like lambs 
 affrighted by their leader's fear. 
 
 5 O fea ! what made your tide withdraw^ 
 
 and naked leave your oozy bed ? 
 Why, Jordan, againft nature's law, 
 recoild'ft thou to thy fountain's head ? 
 
 6 Why, mountains, did ye flfj'p like rams, 
 
 when danger does approach the fold ? 
 Why after you the hills, like lambs 
 when they their leader's flight behold ? 
 
 7 Earth, tremble on ; well may 'ft thou fear 
 
 thy Lord and Maker's face to fee ; 
 W"hen Jacob's awful God draws near, 
 
 'tis time for earth and feas to flee. 
 S To flee from God, who nature's law 
 
 confirms and cancels at his will ; 
 Who iprings from flinty rocks can draw, 
 
 and thirfty vales with water fill. 
 
 PSALM CXV. 
 
 1 T ORD, not to us, we claim no fiiare, 
 
 1- J but to thy facred Name 
 Give glory, for thy mercy's fake, 
 and truth's eternal fame. 
 
 2 Why fliould the heathen cry, Where's now 
 
 the God whom we adore ? 
 
 3 Convince them that in heav'n thou art, 
 
 and unconlroul'd thy pow'r. 
 
 4 Their gods but gold and filver are, 
 
 the works of mortal hands ; 
 
 5 With fpeechlefs mouth and fightlefs eyes 
 
 the molten idol fl:ands. 
 
 6 The pageant has both ears and nofe, 
 
 but neither hears nor fmells ; 
 
 7 Its hands and feet nor feel nor move ; 
 
 no life within it dwells. 
 
 8 Such fenfelefs fl:ocks they are, that wc 
 ' can nothing like them find, 
 
 But thofe who on their help rely, 
 and them for gods defign'd. 
 
 9 O Ifrael, make the Lord your truft, 
 
 who is your help and fliield ; 
 !0 Priefts, Levites, truft in him alon^, 
 who only help can yield. 
 
 K II Let 
 
146 PSALM CXVL 
 
 1 1 Let all who truly fear the Lord, 
 on him they fear rely j 
 Who them in danger can defend, 
 and all their wants fupply. 
 iz, 13 Of us he oft has mindful been, ~ 
 and Ifrael's houfe will blefs ; 
 Priefts, Levites, profelytes, ev'n all 
 who his great Name confefs. 
 
 14 On you, and on your heirs, he will 
 
 increafe of bleflings bring ; 
 
 15 Thrice happy you, who fav'rites are 
 
 of this Almighty King ! 
 
 16 Heav'n's higheft orb of glory he 
 
 his empire's feat defign'd ; 
 And gave this lower globe of earth 
 a portion to mankind. 
 
 17 They who in death and filencc lleep, 
 
 to him no praife afford ; 
 
 18 But we will blefs for evermore 
 
 our ever-living Lord. 
 
 PSALM CXVL 
 
 1 1\/|'Y foul with grateful thoughts of love 
 _i.Vi entirely is poffeft, 
 
 Becaufe the Lord vouchfaPd to hear 
 the voice of my requeft. 
 
 2 Since he has now his ear inclin'd, 
 
 I never will defpair ; 
 But ftill in all 'the ftraits of Hfe 
 to him addrefs my pray'r. 
 
 3 With deadly forrows compafs'd round, 
 
 with pains of hell opprefs'd ; 
 When trouble feiz'd my aching heart, 
 and anguifh rack'd my breaft ; 
 
 4 On God's Almighty Name I call'd, 
 
 and thus to him I pray'd, 
 ** Lord, I befeech thee, fave my foul, 
 
 " with forrow quite difmay'd.'* 
 5, 6 Howjuil and merciful is God ! 
 
 how gracious is the Lord ! 
 Who faves the harmlefs, and to me 
 
 does timely help afford. 
 
 7 Then, free from penfive cares, my foul, 
 
 refume thy wonted reft ; 
 For God has wond'roufly to thee 
 his bounteous love expreft. 
 
 8 When death alarm'd me, he remov'd 
 
 m.y dangers and my fears ; 
 My feet from falling he fecur'd, 
 and dry'd my eyes from tears. 
 
 9 Therefore 
 
PSALM CXVII, CXVIII. 147 
 
 9 Therefore my life's remaining years, 
 which God to me (hall lend, 
 Will I in praifes to his Name, 
 and in his ftjrvice fpend. 
 10, II In God. I trurted, and of him 
 in greateft ftraits did boaft ; 
 For in my flight all hopes of aid 
 from faichlefs men were loft. 
 12, 13 Then what return to him fhall I 
 for all his goodnefs make ? 
 I'll praife his Name, and with glad zeal 
 the cup of blefljng take. 
 14, 15 I'll pay my vows among his faints, 
 whofe blood, howe'e.r defpis'd 
 By wicked men, in God's account 
 is always highly priz'd. 
 26 By various ties, O Lord, muft I 
 to thy dominion bow ; 
 Thy humble handmaid's fon before^ 
 thy ranfom'd captive now ! 
 17, 18 To thee I'll ofF'iings bring of praife ; 
 and, whilft I blefs thy Name, 
 The jufl: performance of my vows 
 to all thy faints proclaim. 
 59 They in Jeiufalem. fhall meet, 
 and in thy houfe fliall join, 
 To blefs thy Name with one confent, 
 and mix their fongs with mine. 
 
 PSALM CXVII, 
 
 1 XTTlTHchearful notes let all the earth 
 
 V V to heav'n their voices raife j 
 Let all, infpir'd with godly mirth, 
 fing folemn hymns of praife. 
 
 2 God's tender m^rcy knows no boundp 
 
 his truth fhall ne'er decay ; 
 Then let the willing nations round 
 their grateful tribute pay. 
 
 P S A L M CXVIIL 
 
 i, 2 /^ Praife the Lord, for he is good, 
 V_^ his mercies ne'er decay ; 
 That his kind favours ever laft, 
 let thankful Ifrael fay. 
 3, 4 Their fenfe of his eternal love 
 let Aaron's houfe exprefs ; 
 And that it never fails, let all 
 that fear the Lord confefs. 
 5 To God I made my humble moanj, 
 v,'ith troubles quite opprefl 5 
 
 K 2 And 
 
148 PSALM CXVm. 
 
 And he releas'd me from my ftraits, 
 and granted my requeft. 
 
 6 Since therefore God does on my fide 
 
 fo gracioufly appear. 
 Why fliould the vain attempts of men 
 poiTefs my foul with fear ? 
 
 7 Since God with thofe thataid my caufe 
 
 vouchfafes my part to take, 
 To all my fees I need not doubt 
 ajuil return to make. 
 
 o, 9 For better 'tis to truft in God, 
 and have the Lord our friend. 
 Than on the greatell human pow'r, 
 for fafety to depend. 
 10, II Though m^any nations, clofely leagu'd, 
 did oft befet me round ; 
 Yet, by his boundlefs pow'r fullain'd 
 I did their ftrength confound. 
 
 1 2 They fwarm'd like bees, and yet their rage 
 
 was but a fhort-liv'd blaze ; 
 For whilft on God I ftill rdy'd, 
 I vanquifh'd them with eafe. 
 
 1 3 When all united prefs'd me hard, 
 
 in hopes to make me fall, 
 The Lord vouchfaf 'd to take my part, 
 and fave me from, them all. 
 
 14 The honour of my ftrange efcape 
 
 to him alone belongs ; 
 He is my Saviour and my ftrength, 
 he only claims my fongs. ' . 
 
 15 Joy fills the dwelling of the juft, 
 
 whom God has fav'd from harm ; 
 For wond'rous things are brought to pafs 
 by his Almighty arm. 
 
 16 He, by his own refiftlefs pow'r, 
 
 has endlefs honour won ; 
 The faving ftrength of his right-hand 
 amazing works has done. 
 
 1 7 God will not fufTer me to fall, 
 
 but ftill prolongs my days ; 
 That, by declaring all his works, 
 I may advance his praife. 
 
 1 8 When God had forely me chaftis'd 
 
 till quite of hopes bereav'd, 
 His mercy from the gates of death 
 my fainting life reprieved. 
 
 19 Then open wide the temple gates, 
 
 to which the jull repair, 
 
 That 
 
PSALM CXIX. 149 
 
 That I may enter in and praife 
 my great Deliverer there. 
 20, 2 1 Within thofe gates of God's abode, 
 to which the righteous prefs, 
 Since thou haft heard, and fet me fafe, 
 thy holy Name I'll blcfs. 
 22, 23 That which the builders once refused, 
 is now the corner ftone ; 
 This is the wondVous work of God, 
 the work of God alone. 
 24, 25 This day is God's ; let all the land 
 exalt their chearful voice ; 
 Lord, we befeech thee, favc us now, 
 and make us ftill rejoice. 
 
 26 Him that approaches in God's Name 
 
 let all the alTembly blefs ; 
 *' We that belong to God's own houfc 
 " have wilh'd you good fuccefs." 
 
 27 God is the Lord, through whom we all 
 
 both light and comfort find ; 
 Fail to the altar's horn, with cords, 
 the chofen vifbim bind. 
 
 28 Thou art my Lord, O God, and ftill 
 
 I'll praife thy holy Name ; 
 Becaufe thou only art my God, 
 I'll celebrate thy fame. 
 
 29 O then with me give thanks to God, 
 
 who ftill does gracious prove ; 
 And let the tribute of our praife 
 be endlefs as his love. 
 
 PSALM CXIX. 
 
 A L E P H. 
 
 1 T T O W blefs'd are they, who always keep 
 X A the pure and perfeft way ! 
 
 Who never from the facred paths 
 of God's commandments ftray ! 
 
 2 How blefs'd, who to his righteous laws 
 
 have ftill obedient been ! 
 And have with fervent humble zeal 
 his favour fought to v/in ! 
 
 3 Such men their utmoft caution ufe 
 
 to fhun each wicked deed ; 
 
 But in the path which he directs 
 
 with conftant care proceed. 
 
 4 Thou ftridly haft enjoin'd us, Lord, 
 
 to learn thy facred will ; 
 And all our diligence employ 
 thy ftatutes to fulfil. 
 
 K 3 5 O then 
 
150 PSALM CXIX. 
 
 5 then that thy moft holy will 
 
 might o*er my ways prcfide, 
 And I the courfe of all my life 
 by thy dire6^ion guide ! 
 
 6 Then with affurance fhould I walk, 
 
 from all confnfion free ; 
 ConvincM, with joy, that all my ways 
 with thy commands agree. 
 
 7 My uptight heart fhall my glad mouth 
 
 with chearful praifes fill ; 
 When, by thy righteous judgments taught^ 
 I fliall have learnt thy will. 
 3 So to thy facred laws fhall I 
 all due obfervance pay ; 
 O then forfake me not, my God, 
 nor cafl me quite away. 
 BETH. 
 
 9 How fliall the young preferve their ways 
 
 from all pollution free ? 
 By making ftill their courfe of life 
 with thy commands agree. 
 
 10 With hearty zeal for thee I feek, 
 
 to thee for fuccour pray j 
 O fufFer not my carelefs fleps 
 from thy right paths to ftray. 
 
 11 Safe in my heart, and clofelyhid, 
 
 thy word, my treafure, lies ; 
 To iuccour me with timely aid, 
 when finful thoughts arife. 
 
 12 Secured by that, my grateful foul 
 
 fhall ever blefs thy Name ; 
 O teach me then by thy juft laws 
 my future life to frame. 
 
 13 My lips, unlock'd by pious zeal, 
 
 to others have declar'd 
 How well the judgments of thy mouth 
 deferve our beft regard. 
 
 14 Whilft in the way of thy commands 
 
 more foHd joy I found, 
 Than had I been with vaft increafe 
 of envy'd riches crown'd. 
 
 15 Therefore thy juft and upright laws, 
 
 fliall always fill my mind ; 
 And thofe found rules which thou prefcrib'ftj 
 all due refpeft fliall find. 
 
 16 To keep thy ftatutes undefac'd 
 
 fl"iall be my conftant joy ; 
 The fl:ri£l remembrance of thy word 
 flaall all my thoughts employ. 
 
 GIMEL, 
 
P SAL M CXIX. • r£t 
 
 G I M E L. 
 
 J 7 Be gracious to thy fervant, Lord, 
 do thou my life defend, 
 That I, according to thy word, 
 my future time may fpend. 
 J 8 Enlighten both my eyes and mind," 
 that fo I may difcern 
 The wond*rous works which they behold, 
 who thy jull precepts learn. 
 
 19 Though, like a ftranger in the land, 
 
 from place to place I ftray, 
 Thy righteous judgments from my fight 
 remove not thou away. 
 
 20 My fainting foul is almofl pinMj 
 
 with earneft longing fpent, 
 Whilfl always on the eager fearch 
 of thy juft will intent. 
 
 21 Thy fliarp rebuke fhall crufh the proud, 
 
 whom ftill thy curfe purfues ; 
 Since they to walk in thy right ways 
 prefumptuoufly refufe. 
 
 22 But far from me do thou, O Lord, 
 
 contempt and (hame remove ; 
 For I thy facred laws affe6l 
 with undiffembled love. 
 
 23 Though princes oft, in council met, 
 
 againft thy fervant fpake ; 
 Yet I thy ftatutes to obferve 
 my conftant bus'nefs make. 
 
 24 For thy commands have always been 
 
 my comfort and delight ; 
 By them I learn, with prudent care 
 to guide my fteps aright. 
 
 DA L E r H. 
 
 25 My foul, opprefs'd with deadly care, 
 
 clafe to the duft does cleave ; 
 Revive me. Lord, and let me now 
 thy promis'd aid receive. 
 
 26 To thee I ftill declar'd my ways, 
 
 and thou inclind'ft thine ear ; 
 O teach me then my future life 
 by thy juft laws to fteer. 
 
 27 If thou wilt make me know thy laws, 
 
 and by their guidance walk. 
 The wondVous works which thou haft done 
 (hall be my conftant talk. 
 
 28 But fee, my foul within me finks, 
 
 > prefs'd down with weighty care ; 
 
152 PSALM CXIXo 
 
 Do tKoii, according to thy word, 
 my wafted ftrength repair. 
 
 29 Far, far from me be all falfe ways 
 
 and lying arts remov'd ; 
 But kindly grant I ftill may keep 
 the path by thee approv'd. 
 
 30 Thy faithful ways, thou God of truths, 
 
 my happy choice I've made ; 
 Thy judgments, as my rule of life, 
 before me always laid. 
 
 3 1 My care has been to make my life 
 
 with thy commands agree ; 
 O then preferve thy fervant, Lord, 
 from fhame and ruin free. 
 
 32 So in the way of thy commands 
 
 fhall I with pleafure run, 
 And, with a heart enlarged with joy^ 
 fuccefsfully go on. 
 
 H E. 
 
 33 Inftrudt me in thy ftatutes. Lord, 
 
 thy righteous paths difplay ; 
 And I from them, through all my lifcy 
 will never go aftray. 
 
 34 If thou true wifdom from above 
 
 wilt gracioufly impart, 
 To keep thy perfett laws I will 
 devote m.y zealous heart. 
 
 35 Dire£l me in the facred way* 
 
 to which thy precepts lead ; 
 
 Becaufe my chief delight has been 
 
 thy righteous paths to tread. 
 
 36 Do thou to thy moft juft commands 
 
 incline my willing heart ; 
 Let no defire of worldly wealth 
 from thee my thoughts divert. 
 
 37 From thofe vain objeds turn my eyes^ 
 
 which this falfe world difpiays ; 
 But give me lively pow'r and flrengtl^ 
 to keep thy righteous ways. 
 
 38 Confirm the promife which thou mad^'flj 
 
 and give thy fervant aid. 
 Who to tranfgrefs thy facred laws 
 is awfully afraid. 
 
 39 The foul difgrace I juilly fear, 
 
 In mercy, Lord, remove ; 
 For all the judgments thou ordain'ft 
 are full of grace and love. 
 
 40 Thou know'ft how after thy commands, 
 
 my longing heart does pant ; 
 
 O then 
 
PSALM CXIX, 153 
 
 O then make hafte to ralfe me up, 
 and promis'd fuccour grant. 
 VA U, 
 ^l Thy conftant bleffing, Lord^beftow, 
 to cheer my drooping heart ; 
 To me, according to thy word, 
 thy faving health impart. 
 
 42 So (hall I, when my foes upbraid, 
 
 this ready anfwer make ; 
 ** In God I trult, who never will 
 *' his faitliful promife break." 
 
 43 Then let not quite the word of truth 
 
 be from my mouth removed; 
 Since ftiil my ground of (ledfaft hope 
 thy juft decrees have provM. 
 
 44 So I to keep thy righteous laws 
 
 will all my ftudy bend ; 
 From age to age my time to come 
 in their obfervance fpend. 
 
 45 E'er long I truft to walk at large, 
 
 from all incumbrance free ; 
 
 Since I refolve to make my life 
 
 with thy commands agree. 
 
 46 Thy laws fhall be my conftant talk; 
 
 and princes fhall attend, 
 Whild I the juftice of thy ways 
 with confidence defend. 
 
 47 My longing heart and ravifh'd foul 
 
 fliall both o'erflow with joy, 
 When in thy lov'd commandments I 
 my happy hours employ. 
 
 48 Then will I to thy juft decrees 
 
 lift up my willing hands ; 
 My care and bus'nefs then fhall be 
 to ftudy thy commands. 
 
 ' ZAIN. 
 
 49 According to thy promis'd grace, 
 
 thy favour, Lord, extend ; 
 Make good to me the word on which 
 thy fervant's hopes depend. 
 
 50 That only comfort in diftrefs 
 
 did all my griefs controul ; 
 Thy word, when troubles hemm'd me round, 
 reviv'd my fainting foul. 
 
 51 Infulting foes did proudly mock, 
 
 and all my hopes deride ; 
 Yet from thy law not all their feoffs 
 could make me turn afide. 
 
 52 Thy 
 
154 PSALM CXIX, 
 
 52 Thy judgments then, of ancient date, 
 I quickly call'd to mind, 
 Till, ravifh'd with fuch thoughts, my foul 
 did fpeedy comfort find. 
 ^^ Sometimes I iland amaz'd, like one 
 with deadly horror llruck, 
 To think how all my finful foes 
 have thy juft laws forfook. 
 
 54 But I thy ilatutes and decrees 
 
 my chearful anthems made : 
 Whilfl: through ftrange lands and defert wilds 
 I like a pilgrim flray'd. 
 
 55 Thy Name, that cheered my heart by day, 
 
 has fill'd my thoughts by night : 
 I then refolv'd by thy juft laws 
 
 to guide my fteps aright. 
 1^6 That peace of mind, which has my Jbul 
 
 in deep diftrefs fuftain'd, 
 By ftrift obedience to thy will 
 
 I happily obtained. 
 
 57 O Lord, my God, my portion thou 
 
 and fure poflfeflion art ; 
 
 Thy words I ftedfaftly refolve 
 
 to treafure in my heart. 
 
 58 With all the ftrength of warm defire 
 
 J did thy grace Implore j 
 Difclofe, according to thy vi^ord, 
 thy mercy's boundlefs ftore. 
 
 59 With due refiedlion and ftrl(fl eare 
 
 on all my ways I thought ; 
 And fo, reclaim'd to thy juft pathsy 
 my wand'ring fteps I brought. 
 
 60 I loft no time, but made great hafte, 
 
 refolv'd, without delay, 
 To watch, that I might never more 
 from thy commandments ftray. 
 
 61 Though num'rous troops of finful men 
 
 to rob me have combin'd, 
 Yet I thy pure and righteous laws 
 have ever kept in mind. 
 
 62 In dead of night I will arife 
 
 to fing thy folemn praife ; 
 Convinc'd how much I always ought 
 to love thy righteous ways. 
 6^ To fuch as fear thy holy Name 
 myfelf I clofely join ; 
 To all who their obedient wilU 
 to thy commands refign. 
 
 64 O'er 
 
PSALM CXIX. 155 
 
 64 O'er all the earth thy mercy, Lord, 
 
 abundantly is flied ; 
 O make me then exaftly learn 
 thy facred paths to tread. 
 
 TETH. 
 
 65 With me, thy fervant, thou haft dealt 
 
 moft gracioufly, O Lord ; 
 Repeated benefits beftow'd, 
 according to thy word. 
 
 66 Teach me the facred fkill, by which 
 
 right judgment Is attaln'd, 
 Who in belief of thy commands 
 have fteadfaftly remained. 
 
 ^7 Before affllftlon ftopp'd my courfe, 
 my foot-ileps went aftray ; 
 But I have fmcc been difclplin'd 
 thy precepts to obey. 
 
 68 Thou art, O Lord, fupremely good, 
 
 and all thou doft is fo ; 
 On me, thy ftatutes to difcern, 
 thy faving flclll beftow. 
 
 69 The proud have forg*d malicious lies, 
 
 my fpotlefs fame to ftain ; 
 But my fix'd heart, without referve, 
 thy precepts fhall retain. 
 
 70 While pamper'd, they, with profp'rous ills, 
 
 in fenfual pleafures live, 
 jMy foul can rellfh no delight, 
 but what thy precepts give. 
 
 7 1 'Tis good for mc that I have felt 
 
 afflid;ion.'s chaft'nijng rod. 
 That I might duly learn and keep 
 the ftatutes of my God. 
 
 72 The law that from thy mouth proceeds, 
 
 of more efteem I hold 
 Than untouch'd mines, than thoufand mines 
 of filver and of gold. 
 
 JO D. 
 
 73 To me, who am the workmanfhip 
 
 of thy Almighty hands. 
 The heav'nly underftanding give 
 to learn thy juft commands. 
 
 74 My prefervation to thy faints 
 
 ftrong comfort will afford, 
 To fee fuccefs attend my hopes, 
 who truftcd in thy word. 
 
 75 That right thy judgments are, I no\y 
 
 by fure experience fee ; 
 
 And 
 
S6 PSALM CXIX. 
 
 And that in faithfulnefs, O Lord, 
 
 thou haft afflicted me. 
 '-6 O let thy tender mercy now 
 
 affqrd me needful aid ; 
 According to thy promife, Lord, 
 
 to me, thy fervant, made. 
 *77 To me thy faving grace rellore, 
 
 that I again may live ; 
 Whofe foul can relifh no deh'ght, 
 
 but what thy precepts give. 
 
 78 Defeat the proud, who, unprovok'd, 
 
 to ruin me have fought, 
 "Who only on thy facred laws 
 employ my harmlefs thought. 
 
 79 Let thofe that fear thy Name efpoufc 
 
 my caufe, and thofe alone, 
 Who have by ftrict and pious fearch, 
 thy facred precepts known. 
 So In thy bleft ftatutes let my heart 
 continue always found ; 
 That guilt and (hame, the finner's lotj 
 may never m.e confound. 
 
 C J P H. 
 
 81 My foul with long expedlance faints 
 
 to fee thy faving grace ; 
 Yet ftill on thy unerring word 
 my confidence I place. 
 
 82 My very eyes confume and fail 
 
 with waiting for thy word ; 
 O ! when wilt thou thy kind relief 
 and promis'd aid afford ? 
 
 83 My ll<in like ftirivcPd parchment (hows, 
 
 that long in fmoke is fet ; 
 Yet no afflid:ion me can foice 
 thy ftatutes to forget. 
 
 84 How many days muft I endure 
 
 of forrow and dillrefs ? 
 When wilt thou judgment execute 
 on them who me opprefs ? 
 
 85 The proud have digg'd a pit for m_e, 
 
 that have no other focii, 
 But fuch as are averfe to thee, 
 and thy juft laws oppofe. 
 t6 With facred truth's eternal laws 
 all thy commands agree ; 
 Men perfecute me without caufe ; 
 thou, Lord, my helper be. 
 87 With clofe defigns againft my life 
 they had almoftprevail'd ; 
 
 But, 
 
PSALM CXIX. 157 
 
 But, in obedience to tliy will, 
 my duty never fail'd. 
 
 88 Thy wonted kindnefs, Lord, rellore, 
 
 my drooping heart to cheer ; 
 That by thy righteous ftatutes I 
 my life's whole courfe may fteer. 
 LAMED, 
 
 89 For ever and for ever, Lord, 
 
 unchanged thou doft remain ; 
 Thy word, eftablifh'd in the heavens, 
 does ail their orbs fuftain. 
 
 90 Through circling ages, Lord, thy truth 
 
 immoveable (hall ftand, 
 As doth the earth, which thou uphold'ft 
 by thy Almighty hand. 
 
 9 1 All things the conrfe by thee ordain'd 
 
 ev*n to this day fulfil ; 
 They are thy faithful fubjeds all, 
 and fervants of thy will. 
 
 92 Unlefs thy facred law had been 
 
 my comfort and delight, 
 I muft have fainted, and expired 
 in dark aiHidlion's night. 
 
 93 Thy precepts therefore from my thoughts 
 
 fhall never. Lord, depart ; 
 For thou by them haft to new life 
 reftor'd my dying heart. 
 
 94 As I am thine, entirely thine, 
 
 protedl me, Lord, from harm, 
 Who have thy precepts fought to know^ 
 and carefully perform. 
 
 95 The wicked have their ambufh laid 
 
 my guiltlefs life to take ; 
 
 But in the midft of danger I 
 
 thy word my fludy make. 
 
 96 I've feen an end of what we call 
 
 perfeftion here below ; 
 But thy commandments, like thyfelf, 
 no change or period know. 
 MEM. 
 
 97 The love that to thy laws I bear 
 
 no language can difplay ; 
 They with frefh wonders entertain 
 my ravifh'd thoughts all day. 
 
 98 Through thy commands I wilier grow 
 
 than ail my fubtile foes ; 
 For thy fiire word doth me dire<fl, 
 and all my ways difpofc. 
 
 96 From 
 
15S , PSALM CXIX. 
 
 99 From me my former teachers now 
 
 may abler counfel take ; 
 
 Becaufc thy facred precepts I 
 
 my conftant ftiidy make. 
 
 100 In underflanding I excel 
 
 the fag-es of our days ; 
 Becaufe by thy unerring rules, 
 I order all my ways. 
 
 1 01 My feet with care I have refrainM, 
 
 from ev'ry fmful way, 
 That to thy facred word I might 
 entire obedience pay. 
 
 102 I have not from thy judgments ftray'd, 
 
 by vain defires mifled ; 
 For, Lord, thou haft inftrufted me 
 thy righteous paths to tread. 
 
 103 I low fweet are all thy words to me 1 
 
 -O- what divine rcpafl ! 
 How much more grateful to my foul, 
 than honey to my tafte ! 
 
 1 04 Taught by thy facred precepts, 1 
 
 with heav'nly fl<ill am bleft, 
 Through which the treachVous ways of fin 
 I utterly deteft. 
 
 NUN. 
 
 105 Thy word is to my feet a lamp, 
 
 the way of truth to fliow ; 
 A watch-light, to point out the path 
 in which I ought to go. 
 
 106 I fware, and from my folemn oatk 
 
 will never ftart afide, 
 That in thy righteous judgments I 
 will ftedfaftly abide. 
 
 107 Since I with griefs am fo oppreft> 
 
 that I can bear no more, 
 According to thy word do thou 
 my fainting foul rellore. 
 
 108 Let ftill my facrifice of praife 
 
 with thee acceptance find ; 
 And in thy righteous judgments, Lord, 
 inftru(?t my willing mind. 
 
 109 Though ghaftly dangers me furround, 
 
 my foul they cannot awe. 
 
 Nor with continual terrois keep 
 
 from thinking on thy lavi^. 
 
 110 My wicked and inveterate foes 
 
 for me their fnares have laid ; 
 
 Yet I have kept the upr ight path, 
 
 nor from thy precepts ilray'd. 
 
 ill Thy 
 
PSALM CXIX. 159 
 
 1 1 1 Thy t'cftimonies I have made 
 
 my heritage and choice ; 
 For they, when other comforts fail, 
 my drooping heart rejoice. 
 
 1 1 2 My heart with early zeal began 
 
 thy flatutes to obey, 
 And till my courfe of life is done, 
 fhall keep thy upright way. 
 SAMECH. 
 
 113 Deceitful thoughts and pradices 
 
 I utterly detefl ; 
 But to thy law affedlion bear 
 too great to be expreft. 
 
 114 My hiding-place, my refuge-tow'r> 
 
 and fhield art thou, O Lord ; 
 I firmly anchor all my hopes 
 on thy unerring word. 
 
 115 Hence, ye that trade in wickednefs, 
 
 approach not my abode ; 
 
 For firmly I refolve to keep 
 
 the precepts of my God. 
 
 116 According to thy gracious word, 
 
 from danger fet me free ; 
 Nor make me of thofe hopes afliam'd, 
 that I repofe in thee. 
 
 1 1 7 Uphold me, fo fhall I be fafe, 
 
 and refcu'd from diftrefs ; 
 To thy decrees continually 
 my juft refpeft addrefs. 
 
 1 1 8 The wicked thou haft trod to earth, 
 
 who from thy ftatutes ftray'd ; 
 Their vile deceit the juft reward 
 of their own fahhood made. 
 
 119 The wicked from thy holy land 
 
 thou doft like drofs remove ; 
 I therefore with fuch juftice charmM, 
 thy teftimonies love. 
 
 120 Yet with that love they make me dread, 
 
 left I fhould fo off'cnd. 
 When on tranfgreffors I behold 
 thy judgments thus .defcend. 
 
 A I N. 
 
 121 Judgment and juftice I have lov'd j 
 
 O therefore, Lord, engage 
 In my defence, nor give me up 
 to my oppreffors' rage. 
 
 122 Do thou be furety. Lord, forme, 
 
 and fo ftiall this diftrefs 
 
 Pro re 
 
i6o PSALM CXIX= 
 
 Prove good for me ; nor fliall the proud 
 my guiltlefs foul opprefs. 
 
 123 My eyes, alas! begin to fail, 
 X in long expectance held ; 
 
 Till thy falvation they behold, 
 and righteous word fulfill'd. 
 
 124 To me, thy fervant, in diilrefs, 
 
 thy wonted grace difplay. 
 And dffcipline my wilHng heart 
 thy ftatutes to obey. 
 
 125 On me, devoted to thy fear, 
 
 thy facred il^ill beftow, 
 That of thy teftimonies I 
 the full extent may know. 
 
 1 26 'Tis time, high time for thee, O Lori 
 
 thy vengeance to employ ; 
 When men with open violence 
 thy facred law deftroy. 
 
 127 Yet their contempt of thy commands, 
 
 but makes their value rife 
 In my efteem, who pureil gold, 
 compared with them, defpife. 
 
 128 Thy precepts therefore I accountj 
 
 in all refpeds, divine ; 
 They teach me to difcern the right, 
 and all falfe ways decline. 
 P E, 
 
 129 The wonders which thy laws contain 
 
 no words can reprefent ; 
 Therefore to learn and praftife them 
 my zealous heart is bent, 
 
 130 The very entrance to thy word 
 
 celeftial light difplays, 
 And knowledge of true happinefs 
 to fimpleft minds conveys. 
 
 131 With eager hopes I waiting flood, 
 
 and fainting with defire ; 
 . That of thy wife commands I might 
 the facred flcill acquire. 
 
 132 With favour, Lord, look down t)n me:, 
 
 who thy relief implore ; 
 As thou art w^ont to vifit thofe 
 who thy bleft Name adore. 
 
 133 Directed by thy heav'nly word 
 
 let all my foot-fteps be ; 
 
 Nor wickednefs of any kind 
 
 dominion have o'er me. 
 
 134 Releafe, entirely fet me free 
 
 from pcrfccuting hands, 
 
 That, 
 
PSALM CXIX. i6i 
 
 That, iinmolefted, I may learn 
 and pra(^tife thy commands. 
 
 135 On me, devoted to thy fear, 
 
 Lord, make thy face to (hine ; 
 Thy ftatutes both to know and keep, 
 my heart with zeal incline. 
 
 136 My eyes to weeping fountains turn, 
 
 whence briny rivers flow, 
 To fee mankind againil thy lav/s 
 in bold defiance go. 
 
 r S A D D L 
 
 l^'] Thou art the righteous Judge, in whom 
 wrong'd innocence may trull : 
 And, like thyfelf, thy judgments, Lord, 
 in all refpe^s are juft. 
 138 Moftjull and true thofe ftatutes were, 
 which thou didft firft decree ; 
 And all with faithfulnefs pcrform'd 
 fucceeding times fhall fee. 
 
 539 With zeal my flefh confumes away, 
 my foul with anguifh frets, 
 To fee my foes contemn at once 
 thy promifes and threats. 
 
 140 Yet each negledled word of thine, 
 
 howe'er by them defpisM, 
 Is pure, and for eternal truth 
 by me, thy fervant, priz'd. 
 
 141 Brought, for thy fake, to low eftate, 
 
 contempt from all I find ; 
 Yet no affronts or wrongs can drive 
 thy precepts from my mind. 
 
 142 Thy righteoufnefs (hall then endure, 
 
 when time itfelf is paft ; 
 Thy law is truth itfelf, that truth, 
 which fhall for ever laft, 
 
 143 Though trouble, anguifh, doubts, and dread, 
 
 to compafs me unite ; 
 Befet with danger, ftill I make 
 thy precepts my delight. 
 
 144 Eternal and unerring rules 
 
 thy teftimones give : 
 Teach me the wifdom that will make 
 my foul for ever live. 
 K P H. 
 T45 With my whole heart to God I call'd, 
 Lord, hear my earnett cry ; 
 And 1 thy ftatutes to perform 
 will all my care apply. 
 
 L 146 Again 
 
1 62 PSALM CXIX, 
 
 146 Again more fervently I pray'd, 
 
 O fave me, thxat I may 
 Thy teftimonies tliroughly know, 
 and lledfaftly obey. 
 
 147 My earlier piay'r the dawning day 
 
 prevented, while I cry'd 
 To him, on whofe engaging word 
 
 my hope alone rely'd. 
 ! 48 With zeal have I awak'd before 
 
 the midnight watch was fet, 
 That I of thy myfterious word 
 
 might perfect knowledge get. 
 
 149 Lord, hear my fupplicating voice<> 
 
 and wonted favour fhow : 
 O quicken me, and fo approve 
 thy judgment ever true. 
 
 150 My perfecuting foes advance, 
 
 and hourly nearer draw ; 
 What treatment can I hope from them,^ 
 who violate thy law ? 
 
 151 Though they draw nigh, my comfort is^^ 
 
 thou. Lord, art yet more near ; 
 Thou, whofe commands are righteous all, 
 thy promifes fincere. 
 
 152 Concerning thy divine decrees, 
 
 my foul has known of old. 
 That they were true, and Ihall their truth 
 to cndlefs ages hold. 
 
 R E S C H. 
 
 153 Confider my affliftion. Lord, 
 
 and me from bondage draw ; 
 Think on thy fervant in diftrefs, 
 who ne'er forgets thy law. 
 
 154 Plead thou my caufe ; to that and me 
 
 thy timely aid afford ; 
 With beams of mercy quicken me, 
 according to thy word. 
 
 155 From harden'd fmners thou remov'ft 
 
 falvation far away ; 
 'Tis juft thou fhould'ft withdraw from them, 
 who from thy ilatutes ftray. 
 
 156 Since great thy tender mercies are 
 
 to all who thee adore ; 
 According to thy judgments, Lord, 
 my fainting hopes reflore. 
 
 157 A numerous hoft of fplteful foes 
 
 againft my life combine ; 
 But all too few to force my foul 
 thy ftatutes to decline. 
 
 158 Thofe 
 
PSALM CXIX. 163 
 
 158 Thofe bold trahfgreflbrs I beheld, 
 
 and was with grief opprefs'd. 
 
 To fee with what audacious pride 
 
 thy cov'nant they tranfgrefs'd. 
 
 159 Yet while they flight, confider, Lord, 
 
 how I thy precepts love ; 
 O therefore quicken me with beams 
 of mercy from above. 
 
 160 As' from the birth of time thy truth 
 
 has held through ages pall, 
 So fliall thy righteous judgments, firm, 
 to cndlefs ages lall. 
 
 S C H I N. 
 
 161 Though mighty tyrants, without caufe, 
 
 confpire my blood to flied, 
 
 Thy facred word has powV alone 
 
 to fill my heart with dread. 
 
 162 And yet that word my joyful breaft 
 
 with heavenly rapture warms ; 
 
 Nor conqueft, nor the fpoils of war, 
 
 have fuch tranfporting charms. 
 
 163 Perfidious praftices and lies 
 
 I utterly detefl. ; 
 But to thy laws affeftion bear, 
 too vaft to be exprefl. 
 
 164 Sev'n times a day, with grateful voice, 
 
 thy praifes I refound, 
 Becaufe I find thy judgments all 
 with truth and juftice crowned. 
 
 165 Secure, fubftantial peace have they 
 
 who truly love thy law ; 
 No fmiling mifchief them can tempt, 
 nor frowning danger awe. 
 
 166 For thy falvation I have hopM, 
 
 and though fo long delay'd, 
 With chearful zeal and ftriftell care 
 all thy commands obey'd. 
 
 167 Thy tellimonies I have kept, 
 
 and conftantly obeyM ; 
 Becaufe the love I bore to them 
 thy fervice eafy made. 
 
 168 From ftrift obfervance of thy laws 
 
 I never yet withdrew ; 
 ConvincM that my moft fecret ways 
 are open to thy view. 
 TA If. 
 
 169 To my requeft and earneft cry 
 
 attend, O gracious Lord ; 
 
 L 2 Infpire 
 
i64 PSALM CXX. 
 
 Infpire my heart with heavenly /kill, 
 
 according to thy word. 
 170 Let my repeated pray'r at laft 
 
 before thy throne appear ; 
 According to thy phghted word, 
 
 for my relief draw near. 
 1 7 1 Then fiiall my grateful lips return 
 
 the tribute of their praife, 
 When thou thy counfels haft reveaPd, 
 
 and taught me thy juft ways. 
 
 172 My tongue the praifes of thy word 
 
 (hall thankfully refound, 
 Becaufe thy promifes are all 
 
 with truth and juftice crown'd. 
 
 173 Let thy Almighty arm appear, 
 
 and bring me timely aid ; 
 For I the laws thou haft ordaln'd 
 my heart's free choice have made. 
 
 1 74 My foul has waited long to fee 
 
 thy faving grace reftor'd ; 
 Nor comfort knew, but what thy laws, 
 thy heav'nly laws, afford. 
 
 175 Prolong my life, that I may fing 
 
 my great Reft ore r's praife ; 
 Whofe juftice, from the depths of woe, • 
 my fainting foul ftiall raife. 
 
 1 76 Like fome loft fheep Pve ftray'd, till I 
 
 defpair my way to find ; 
 Thou, therefore, Lord, thy fervant feek, 
 who keeps thy laws in mind. 
 PSALM CXX. 
 
 1 XN deep diftrefs I oft have cry'd 
 X To God, who never yet deny 'd 
 
 to refcue me opprefs'd with wrongs ; 
 
 2 Once more, O Lord, deliverance fend. 
 From lying lips my foul defend, 
 
 and from the rage of Hand' ring tongues. 
 
 3 What little profit can accrue. 
 And yet what heavy wrath is due, 
 
 O thou perfidious tongue, to thee ! 
 
 4 Thy fting upon thyfelf fliall turn ; 
 Of lafting flames, that fiercely burn, 
 
 the conftant fuel thou fhalt be. 
 
 5 But, O ! how wretched is my doom, 
 Who am a fojourner become 
 
 in barren Mefech's defert foil ! 
 With Kedar*s wicked tents inclos'd. 
 To lawlefs favages expos'd, 
 
 who live on nought but theft and fpoil. 
 
 6 My 
 
PSALM CXXI, CXXII. i6s 
 
 6 My liaplefs dwelling is with thofe, 
 Who peace and amity oppofe, 
 
 and pleafure take in others harms : 
 
 7 Sweet peace is all I court and feek j 
 But when to them of peace I fpeak, 
 
 they ftraight cry out, To arms, to arms. 
 
 PSALM CXXI. 
 
 1 ^ip O Sion's hill I lift my eyes, 
 
 1 from thence expelling aid ; 
 
 2 From Sion's hill, and Sion's God 
 
 who heav'n and earth has made. 
 
 3 Then thou, my foul, in fafety reft, 
 
 thy guardian will not fleep ; 
 
 4 His watchful care, that Ifrael guards, 
 
 will Ifrael's monarch keep. 
 
 5 Shelter'd beneath th' Almighty's wings 
 
 thou flialt fecurely reft, 
 
 6 Where neither fun nor moon fhall thee 
 
 by day or night moleft. 
 
 7 From common accidents of life 
 
 his care fhall guard thee ftill ; 
 
 8 From the blind ftrokes of chance, and foet 
 
 that lie in wait to kill. 
 
 9 At home, abroad, in peace, in war, 
 
 thy God fhall thee defend ; 
 Conduct thee through life's pilgrimage 
 fafe to thy journey's end. 
 
 PSALM CXXIL 
 
 1 /^ 'Twas a joyful found to hear 
 \J our tribes devoutly fay. 
 Up, Ifrael, to the temple hafte, 
 
 and keep your feftal day ! 
 
 2 At Salem's courts we ihuft appear, 
 
 with our affembled pow'rs, 
 
 3 In ftrong and beauteous order rang'd, 
 
 like her united tow'rs. 
 
 4 'Tis thither, by divine command, 
 
 the tribes of God repair. 
 Before his ark to celebrate 
 
 his Name with praife and pray'r. 
 
 5 Tribunals ftand crefted there, 
 
 where equity takes place : 
 There ftand the courts and palaces 
 of royal David's race. 
 
 6 O, pray we then for Salem's peace, 
 
 for they fhall profp'rous be. 
 Thou holy city of our God, 
 who bear true love to thee. 
 
 L 3 7 May 
 
1 66 PSALM CXXm, CXXIV,CXXV. 
 
 7 May peace within thy facred walls 
 
 a conftant gueft be foundj 
 With plenty and profperity 
 thy palaces be crown'd. 
 
 8 For my dear brethren's fake, and friends 
 
 no lefs than brethren dear, 
 I'll pray — May peace in Salem's tow'rs 
 a conftant gueft appear. 
 
 9 But moft of all I'll feek thy good, 
 
 and ever wifti thee well, 
 For Sion and the temple's fake, 
 where God vouchfafes to dwell. 
 
 o 
 
 PSALM CXXIIL 
 
 N thee, who dwell'ft above the flcies^ 
 For mercy wait my longing eyes ; 
 As fcrvants wait their mafters' hands. 
 And maids their miftrefies' commands. 
 3,40 then have mercy on us, Lord ; 
 Thy gracious aid to us aff"ord ; 
 To us, whom cruel foes opprefs. 
 Grown rich and proud by our diftrefs. 
 
 PSALM CXXIV. 
 
 1 T T AD not the Lord, may Ifr'el fay, 
 _L JL been pleas'd to interpofe ; 
 
 2 Had he not then efpous'd our caufe, 
 
 when men again ft us rofe, 
 3, 4, 5 Their wrath had fwallow'd us alive, 
 and rag'd without controul ; 
 Their fpite and pride's united floods 
 had quite o'erwhelm'd our foul. 
 
 6 But prais'd be our eternal Lord, 
 
 who refcu'd us that day. 
 Nor to their favage jaws gave up 
 our threaten'd lives a pi'ey. 
 
 7 Our foul is like a bird efcap'd 
 
 from out the fowler's net ; 
 The fnare is broke, their hopes are crofs'd, 
 
 and we at freedom fet. 
 8^ Secure in his Almighty Name 
 
 our confidence remains. 
 Who, as he made both heav'n and earth, 
 
 of both fole monarch reigns. 
 
 PSALM CXXV. 
 I "TTTTHO place on Sion's God their truft, 
 V V hke Sion's rock ftiall ftand ; ' 
 Like her immoveable be fix'd 
 by his Almighty hand. 
 
 2 Look 
 
PSALM CXXVI, CXXVir. 167 
 
 ? Look how the hills on ev'ry fide 
 Jerufalem Inclofe ; 
 So Hands the Lord around his faints, 
 to guard them from their foes. 
 
 3 The wicked may afflid the juft, 
 
 but ne'er too long opprefs, 
 Nor force him by defpair to feek 
 bafe means for his redrefs. 
 
 4 Be good, O righteous God, to thofc 
 
 who righteous deeds affedl ; 
 The heart that innocence retains, 
 let innocejnce protect. 
 
 5 All thofe who walk in crooked paths, 
 
 the Lord fhall foon dellroy. 
 Cut off th' unjufl, but crown the faints 
 with lafting peace and joy. 
 
 PSALM CXXVL 
 
 2 "Virr HEN Sion's God her fons recalled 
 
 V V from long captivity. 
 
 It feem'd at firft a pleafmg dream 
 of what we wilh'd to fee : 
 
 3 But foon in unaccuftom'd mirth, 
 
 we did our voice employ. 
 And fung our great Reftorer's praife 
 
 in thankful hymns of joy. 
 Our heathen foes repining Hood, 
 
 yet were compell'd to own 
 That great and wond'rous was the work 
 
 our God for us had done. 
 
 3 'Twas great, fay they, 'twas wond'rous great; 
 
 much more fhould we confefs. 
 The Lord has done great things, whereof 
 we reap the glad fuccefs. 
 
 4 To us bring back the remnant, ^ord, 
 
 of Ifrael's captive bands. 
 More welcome than refrefhing {how'rs 
 to parch'd and thirfly lands ; 
 
 5 That we, whofe work comm.enc'd in tears, - 
 
 may fee our labours thrive, 
 Till finifh'd with fuccefs, to make 
 our drooping hearts revive. 
 
 6 Though he dcfponds that fows his grain, 
 
 yet doubtlefs he fhall come 
 To bind his full-ear'd (heaves, and bring 
 the joyful harvefl home. 
 
 PSALM CXXVII. 
 I "\7I[7'^ build with fruitlefs coft, unlefs 
 
 V V the Lord the pile fuftain : 
 
 L 4 Unlefs 
 
1 68 PSALM CXXVIII, CXXIX. 
 
 Unlefs the Lord the city keep, 
 the watchman wakes in vain. 
 
 2 In vain we rife before the day, 
 
 and late to reft repair, 
 Allow no refpite to our toil, 
 
 and eat the bread of care. 
 Supplies of life, with eafe to them, 
 
 he on his faints beftows ; 
 He crowns their labours with fuccefs^, 
 
 their nights with found repofe. 
 
 3 Children, thofe comforts of our life, 
 
 are prefents from the Lord ; 
 He gives a num'rous race of heirSj, 
 as piety's reward. 
 
 4 As arrows in a giant^s hand, 
 
 f^hen marching forth to war ; 
 Ev'n (n the fons of fprightly youth, 
 their parer.ts fafeguard are. 
 
 5 Happy the man whofe quiver's filPd 
 
 with thefe prevailing arms ; 
 He need not fear to meet his foe, 
 at law or war's alarms. 
 
 PSALM CXXVIH. 
 
 1 "T^ HE man is bleft that fears the Lord^ 
 
 JL nor only worfhip pays, 
 But keeps his fteps confin'd with care 
 to his appointed ways. 
 
 2 He (hall upon the fweet returns 
 
 of his own labour feed ; 
 Without dependence live, and fee 
 his widies all fucceed. 
 
 3 His wife, like a fair fertile vine, 
 
 her lovely fruit fhall bring ; 
 His children, like young olive plants, 
 about his table fpring. 
 4. Who fears the Lord fliall profper thus ; 
 him Sion's God fhall blefs, 
 
 5 And grant him all his days to fee 
 
 Jerufalem's fuccefs. 
 
 6 He fhall live on, till heirs from him 
 
 defcend with vaft incrcafe ; 
 Much blefs'd in his own profp'rous Hate, 
 and more in Ifrael's peace. 
 
 PSALM CXXIX. 
 
 1 X7 ROM my youth up, may Ifrael fay, 
 X? they oft have me affail'd, 
 
 2 Reduced me oft to heavy flraits, 
 
 but never quite prevail'd. 
 
 Z Ther 
 
PSALM CXXX, CXXXI. i6g 
 
 3 They oft have plowed my patient back 
 
 with furrows deep and long ; 
 
 4 But our juft God has broke their chains, 
 
 and refcu'd us from wrong. 
 
 5 Defeat, confufion, (hameful rout 
 
 be ft ill the doom of thofe, 
 Their righteous doom, who Sion hate, 
 and Sion's God oppofe. 
 
 6 Like corn upon our houfes' tops, 
 
 untimely let them fade, 
 Which too much heat, and want of lOot, 
 has blafted in the blade : 
 
 7 Which in his arms no reaper takes, 
 
 but unregarded leaves ; 
 No binder thinks it worth his pains 
 to fold it Into fh eaves. 
 
 8 No traveller that paffes by 
 
 vouchfafes a minute's ftop, 
 To give it one kind look, or crave 
 heav'n's blefling on the crop. 
 
 PSALM CXXX. 
 
 1 T? ROM loweft depths of woe 
 X? to God I fent my cry ; 
 
 2 Lord, hear my fupplicating voice, 
 
 and gracioufly reply. 
 
 3 Should thou feverely judge, 
 
 who can the trial bear ? 
 
 4 But thou forglv'ft, left we defpond? 
 
 and quite renounce thy fear. 
 
 5 My foul with patience waits 
 
 for thee, the living Lord ; 
 My hopes are on thy promife built, 
 thy never-failing word. 
 
 6 My longing eyes look out 
 
 for thy enlivening ray, 
 More duly than the morning watch 
 to fpy the dawning day. 
 
 7 Let Ifrael truft in God, 
 
 no bounds his mercy knows ; 
 The plenteous fource and fpring, from whence 
 eternal fuccour flows ; 
 
 8 Whofe friendly ftreams to us 
 
 fupplies in want convey ; 
 A heahng fpring, a fpring to cleanfe, 
 and wafli our guilt away. 
 
 PSALM CXXXI. 
 
 J f^\ Lord, I am not proud of heart, 
 \J nor caft a fcornful eye ; 
 
 Xor 
 
170 PSALM CXXXIL 
 
 Nor my afpiring thoughts employ 
 
 in things for me too high. 
 Z With infant innocence thou know'il 
 
 I have myfelf demean'd ; 
 Compos'd to quiet, Hke a babe 
 
 that from the bread is wean'd. 
 3 Like me let Ifrael hope in God, 
 
 his aid alone implore ; 
 Both now and ever truft in him, 
 
 who lives for evermore. 
 
 PSALM CXXXII. 
 
 I y ET David, Lord, a conftant place 
 
 i^ 2 in thy remembrance find ; 
 Let all the forrows he endur'd 
 be ever in thy mind. 
 3 Remember what a folemn oath 
 to thee, his Lord, he fwore ; 
 How to the mighty God he vow'd, 
 whom Jacob's fons adore ; 
 3,4! will not go into my houfe, 
 nor to my bed afcend ; 
 No foft repofe fhall clofe my eyes, 
 nor fleep my eye-lids bend ; 
 
 5 Till for the Lord's defign'd abode 
 
 I mark the deftin'd ground ; 
 Till I a decent place of reft 
 for Jacob's God have found. 
 
 6 Th' appointed place, with fhouts of joy, 
 
 at Ephrata we found. 
 And made the woods and neighboring fields 
 our glad applaufe refound. 
 
 7 O with due rev'rence let us then 
 
 to his abode repair ; 
 And, proftrate at his foot-ftool fall'n, 
 pour out our humble pray'r. 
 
 8 Arife, O Lord, and now pofTefs 
 
 thy conftant place of reft ; 
 Be that, not only with thy ark, 
 
 but with thy prefence, bleft. 
 9, 10 Clothethou thy priefts with righteoufnefsj 
 
 make thou thy faints rejoice ; 
 And, for thy fervant David's fake, 
 
 hear thy anointed's voice. 
 
 I I God fware to David in his truth, 
 
 nor fhall his oath be vain, 
 One of thy offspring, after thee, 
 upon thy throne fhall reign : 
 12 And if thy feed my cov'nant keep, 
 and to my laws fubmit, 
 
 Their 
 
PSALM CXXXIII, CXXXIV, CXXXV. 1 7 1 
 
 Their children too upon thy throne 
 for evermore fhall fit. 
 13, 14 For Sion does, in God's eftecm, 
 all other feats excel ; 
 His place of everlafting reft, 
 where he defires to dwell. 
 15, 16 Her ilore, lays he, I will incrcafc, 
 her poor with plenty blefs ; 
 Her faints (hall fhout with joy, her priefts 
 my faving health confefs. 
 
 1 7 There David's pow'r fhall long remain 
 
 in his fuccefiive line, 
 And my anointed fervant there 
 fhall with frefh luilre fliine. 
 
 1 8 The faces of his vanquifh'd foss 
 
 confufion fhall o'erfpread ; 
 Whilft, with confirm'd fuccefs, his crown 
 fhall flourifh on his head. 
 
 PSALM cxxxni. 
 
 1 TT OW vaft muft their advantage be, 
 JCjL how great their pleafure prove. 
 Who live like brethren, and confent 
 in offices of love ! 
 3 True love is like that precious oil, 
 which, pour'd on Aaron's head. 
 Ran down his beard, and o'er his robes 
 its coftly moifture fhed. 
 
 3 'Tis like refrefhing dew, which does 
 
 on Hermon's top diftil ; 
 Or like the early drops that fall 
 on Sion's fruitful hill. 
 
 4 For Sion is the chofen feat, 
 
 where the Almighty King 
 The promis'd blefling has ordain'd, 
 and life's eternal fpring. 
 
 PSALM CXXXIV. 
 
 1 TILESS God, ye fervants, that attend 
 J3 upon his folemn ftatc. 
 That in his temple, night by night, 
 with humble rev'rence wait : 
 2, 3 Within his houfe hft up your hands, 
 and blefs his holy Name : 
 From Sion blefs thy Ifrael, Lord, . 
 who earth and heav'n didft frame. 
 
 o 
 
 PSALM CXXXV, 
 
 Praife the Lord with one confent, 
 and magnify his Name ; 
 
 Let 
 
172 PSALM CXXXV. 
 
 Let all the fervants of the Lord 
 his worthy praife proclaim. 
 
 2 Praife him all ye that in his houfe 
 
 attend with conftant care ; 
 With thofe that to his outmoft courts 
 with humble zeal repair. 
 
 3 For this our trueft int'reft is, 
 
 glad hymns of praife to fing ; 
 And with loud fo^ngs to blefs his Name, 
 a moft delightful thing. 
 
 4 For God his own peculiar choice 
 
 the fons of Jacob makes ; 
 And IfraePs offspring for his own 
 moft valu'd treafure takes. 
 
 5 That God is great, we often have 
 
 by glad experience found ; 
 And feen how he, with wond'rous powV, 
 above all gods is crown'd. 
 
 6 For he, with unrefifted ftrength, 
 
 performs his fov'reign will. 
 In heav'n and earth, and wat'ry ftores 
 that earth's deep caverns fill. 
 
 7 He raifes vapours from the ground, 
 
 which, pois'd in liquid air. 
 Fall down at laft in fhow'rs, through which 
 his dreadful light'nings glare, 
 
 S He from his ftore-houfe brings the winds ; 
 and he, with vengeful hand, 
 The firft-born flew of man and beaft, 
 through Egypt's mourning land. 
 9 He dreadful figns and wonders ihow'd, 
 through ftubborn Egypt's coafts ; 
 Nor Pharaoh could his plagues efcape, 
 nor all his num'rous hofts. 
 
 lO, II 'Twas he that various nations fmotc, 
 and mighty kings fupprefs'd ; 
 Sihon and Og, and all befides, 
 who Canaan's land pofTefs'd. 
 12, 13 Their land upon his chofen race 
 he firmly did entail ; 
 For which his fame fhall always laft, 
 his praife fliall never fail. 
 
 14 For God fhall foon his peoples' caufe 
 
 with pitying eyes furvey ; 
 Repent him of his wrath, and turn 
 his kindled rage away. 
 
 15 Thofe idols, whofe falfe worfhip fpreads 
 
 o'er all the heathen lands, 
 
PSALM CXXXVI. 173 
 
 Are made of filver, and of gold, 
 
 the work of human hands. 
 16, 17 They move not their fi£litious tongues, 
 
 nor fee with pohfh'd eyes ; 
 Their counterfeited ears are deaf, 
 
 no breath their mouth fuppHes. 
 
 i 8 As fenfelefs as themfelves are they 
 that all their flcill apply, 
 To make them, or in dangerous times 
 on them for aid rely. 
 
 19 Their juft returns of thanks to God 
 
 let grateful Ifrael pay ; 
 Nor let the priefts of Aaron's race 
 to blefs the Lord delay. 
 
 20 Their fenfeof his unbounded love 
 
 let Levi's houfe exprefs ; 
 And let all thofe who fear the Lord, 
 his Name for ever blefs. 
 
 2 1 Let all with thanks his wond'rous works 
 
 in Sion's courts proclaim ; 
 Let them in Salem, where he dwells, 
 exalt his holy Name. 
 
 PSALM CXXXVL 
 I np" O God the mighty Lord 
 1 Your joyful thanks repeat ; 
 To him due praife afford. 
 As good as he is great : 
 For God does prove 
 Our conftant friend. 
 His boundlefs love 
 Shall never end. 
 2, 3 To him, whofe wond'rous pow'r 
 AH other gods obey. 
 Whom earthly kings adore, 
 This grateful homage pay : 
 For God ^c. 
 4, 5 By hie Almighty hand 
 Amazing works are wrought ; 
 The heav'ns by his command 
 Were to perfection brought : 
 For God ^c. 
 6 He fpread the ocean round 
 About the fpacious land ; 
 And made the riflng ground 
 Above the waters ftand : 
 For God ^c, 
 7, 8, 9 Through heav'n he did difplay 
 His num'rous hofts of light ; 
 
 The 
 
174 PSALM CXXXVII. 
 
 The fun to rule by day, 
 
 The moon and ftars by night : 
 
 For God, ^c. 
 lo, II, 12 He ft ruck the firft-born dead 
 Of Egypt's ftubborn land ; 
 A,nd thence his people led 
 With his refiftlefs hand : 
 
 For God, ^c. 
 13, 14 By him the raging fea, 
 As if in pieces rent, 
 Difclos'd a middle way, 
 Through Avhich his people went : 
 
 For God, ^c, 
 15 Where foon he overthrew 
 Proud Pharaoh and his hoft. 
 Who, daring to purfue. 
 Were in the billows loll : 
 
 For God, ^c. 
 16, 17, 18 Through deferts vaft and wild 
 He led the chofen feed ; 
 And famous princes foil'd. 
 And made great monarchs bleed : 
 
 For God, ^c. 
 19, 20 Sihon, whofe potent hand 
 Great Ammon's fceptre fway'd ; 
 And Og, whofe ftern command 
 Rich Bafhan'sland obey'd : 
 
 For God, ^c. 
 21 y 2 2 And, of his wond'rous grace. 
 Their lands, whom he deftroy*d. 
 He gave to Ifrael's race, 
 To be by them enjoy'd : 
 
 For God, l^c. 
 23, 24 He, in our depth of woes. 
 On us with favour thought, 
 And from our cruel foes 
 In peace and fafcty brought : 
 
 For God, ^c. 
 25, 26 He does the food fupply. 
 On which all creatures live : 
 To God, who reigns on high. 
 Eternal praifes give : 
 
 For God will prove 
 
 Our conftant friend, 
 
 His boundlefs love 
 
 Shall never end. 
 
 PSALM CXXXVIL 
 I XITT HEN we, our weary limbs to reft, 
 V V fat down by proud Euphrates' ftream, 
 
 W 
 
PSALM CXXXVIII. 175 
 
 We wept, with doleful thoughts oppreft ; 
 and Sion was our mournful theme. 
 
 2 Our harps, that when with joy we fung, 
 
 were wont their tuneful parts to bear, 
 With filent firings neglefted hung ^ 
 on willow-trees, that wither'd there. 
 
 3 Mean while our foes, who all confpir'd 
 
 to triumph in our flavifli wrongs, 
 Mufic and mitth of us required, 
 
 " come, fing us one of Sion's fongs.'' 
 
 4 Hov/ fliall we tune our voice to fing, 
 
 or touch our harps with flcilful hands ? 
 Shall hymns of joy to God, our King, 
 be fung by flaves in foreign lands ? 
 
 5 O Salem, our once happy feat ! 
 
 when I of thee forgetful prove. 
 Let then my trembling hand forget 
 the fpeaking firings with art to move ! 
 
 6 If I to mention thee forbear, 
 
 eternal filcnce feize my tongue ; 
 Or if I fing one chearful air, ^ 
 till thy deliv'rance is my fong. 
 
 7 Remember, Lord, how Edom's race, 
 
 in thy own city's fatal day, 
 Cry'd out, " her llately wails deface, 
 " and with the ground quite level lay." 
 
 8 Proud BabePs daughter, doom'd to be 
 
 of grief and woe the wretched prey ; 
 Blefs'd is the man who fhall to thee 
 the wrongs thou laid'll on us repay. 
 
 9 Thrice blefs'd, who, with juft rage poffeft, 
 
 and dear to all the parents' moans. 
 Shall fnatch thy infants from the breafl, 
 and dafh their heads againfl the flones. 
 
 PSALM CXXXVIIL 
 
 A XTTITH my whole heart, my God and King, 
 
 V V thy praife I will proclaim ; 
 ' Before the god's with joy I'll fing, 
 and blefs thy holy Name. 
 
 2 I'll worfhip at thy facred feat, 
 
 and, with thy love infpir'd, 
 
 The praifes of thy truth repeat, 
 
 o'er all thy works admir'd. 
 
 3 Thou gracioufly incHnd'fl thine ear, 
 
 when I to thee did cry ; 
 And when my foul was prefs'd with fear, 
 didfl inward flrength fupply, 
 
 4 Therefore 
 
176 PSALM CXXXIX. 
 
 4 Therefore fhall cv'ry earthly prince 
 
 thy Name with praife purfue, 
 Whom thefe admlr'd events convince 
 that all thy works are true. 
 
 5 They all thy wond'rous ways, O Lord, 
 
 with chearful fongs fhall blefs 1 
 And all thy glorious ad:s record ; 
 thy awful pow*r confefs. 
 
 6 For God, although enthron'd on high^ 
 
 does thence the poor refpeft ; 
 The proud far off his fcornful eye 
 beholds with juft neglefl. 
 
 7 Though I with troubles am opprefs'd, 
 
 he fhall my foes difarm, 
 Relieve my foul when moil diflreCsMj 
 and keep me fafe from harm. 
 
 8 The Lord, whofe mercies ever laft, 
 
 fhall fix my happy Hate ; 
 And, mindful of his favours paft, 
 fhall his own work compleat. 
 PSALM CXXXIX. 
 
 I, 2 »T-^HOU, Lord, by ftriaeftfearch haft known 
 I My rifing up and lying down ; 
 My fecret thoughts are known to thee. 
 Known long before conceiv'd by me. 
 
 3 Thine eye my bed and path furveys. 
 My public haunts and private v/ays ; 
 
 4 Thou know'll what 'tis my lips would vent. 
 My yet unutter'd words' intent. 
 
 5 Surrounded by thy pow'r I ftand ; 
 On ev'ry fide I find thy hand : 
 
 6 O fl<ill, for human reach too high ! 
 Too dazzling bright for mortal eye ! 
 
 7 O could I fo perfidious be. 
 
 To think of once deferting thee. 
 
 Where, Lord, could I thy influence fhun ? 
 
 Or whither from thy prefence run ? 
 
 8 If up to heav'n I take my flight, 
 
 'Tis there thou dv^^ell'ft enthron'd in light ; 
 If down to hell's infernal plains, 
 'Tis there Almighty vengeance reigns. 
 
 9 If I the morning's wings could gain. 
 And fly beyond the weftcrn main, 
 
 10 Thy fwifter hand would firfl; arrive. 
 And there aneft thy fugitive. 
 
 1 1 Or, fhould I try to fhun thy fight. 
 Beneath the fable wings of night ; 
 One glance from thee, one piercing ray, 
 Would kindle darknefs into day. 
 
 12 The 
 
PSALM CXL, l'J^ 
 
 \ 2 The veil of ni*g"ht is no difguife, 
 
 No fcreen from thy all-fearching eyes ; 
 
 Through midnight {hades thou find'il thy way, 
 
 As in the blazing noon of day. 
 13 Thou knovv'fl the texture of my heart. 
 
 My reins, and cv'ry vital part ; 
 
 Each fmgle thread in nature's loom, 
 
 By thee was cover'd in the womb, 
 jf 4 I'll praife thee, from whofe hands I came, 
 
 A work of luch a curious frame ; 
 
 The wonders thou in me haft fliown, 
 
 My foul with grateful joy" muft own. 
 
 15 Thine eyes my fubitanee did furvey, 
 Whilft yet a lifelefs mafs it lay, 
 
 In fecret how exaftly wrought, 
 Ere from its dark inclofure brought. 
 
 16 Thoudidfl the fhapelefs embryo fee. 
 Its parts were regifter'd by thee ; 
 Thou faw'ft the daily growth they took, 
 Form'd by the model of thy book. 
 
 1 7 Let me acknowledge too, O God, 
 That, fmce this maze of life I trod. 
 Thy thoughts of love to me furmount 
 The pow'r of numbers to recount. 
 
 18 Far fooner could I reckon o'er 
 The fands upon the ocean's fhore ; 
 Each morn revifmg what. I've done, 
 I find th' account but new begun. 
 
 19 The wicked thou fhalt flay, O God : 
 Depart from me, ye men of blood, 
 
 20 Whofe tongues heav'n's majeily profane, 
 And take th' Almighty's Name in vain. 
 
 2 1 Lord, hate not I their impious crew, 
 Who thee with enmity purfue ? 
 And does not grief my heart opprefs. 
 When reprobates thy laws tranfgrcfs ? 
 
 22 Who pradlife enmity to thee 
 Shall utmoft hatred have from me ; 
 Such men I utterly deteft. 
 
 As if they were my foes profeft. 
 23, 24 Search, try, O God, my thoughts and heart. 
 If mifchief lurk in any part ; 
 CorreA mc where I go aftray. 
 And guide me in thy perfect way. 
 PSALM CXL. 
 
 1 "pReferve me. Lord, from crafty foes, 
 X of treacherous intent ; 
 
 2 And from the fons of violence, 
 
 on open mifchief bent. 
 
 M 3 Their 
 
178 P S A L M CXLI. 
 
 3 Their llaiid'ring tongue the ferpent's fling 
 
 ill iharpnefs does exceed ; 
 Between their lips the gall of afps 
 and addei s* venom breed. 
 
 4 Prefcrve me, Lord, from wicked hand£> 
 
 nor leave my foul forlorn, 
 A prey to fons of violence, 
 who have my ruin fworn. 
 
 5 The proud for me have laid their fnare, 
 
 and fpread their wily net ; 
 With traps and gins, where'er I move, 
 I find my fteps befet. 
 
 6 But thus environed with diftrefs, 
 
 thou art my God, I faid ; 
 Lord, hear my fupplicating voice, 
 that calls to thee for aid. 
 
 7 O Lord, the God whofe faving ftrength 
 
 kind fuccour did convey. 
 And coverM my advent'rous head 
 in battle's doubtful day ; 
 
 8 Permit net their unjuft defigns 
 
 to anfwer their defire ; 
 Left they, encourag'dby fuccefs, 
 to bolder crimes afpire. 
 
 9 Let firft their chiefs the fad effedls 
 
 of their injuftice mourn ; 
 The blaft of their envenoni'd breath 
 upon themfelves return. 
 
 10 Let them who kindle firft the flame, 
 
 its facrifice become ; 
 The pit they digg'd for me be made 
 their own untimely tomb. 
 
 1 1 Though flander's breath may raife a florm> 
 
 it quickly will decay ; 
 Their rage does but the torrent fwell, 
 that bears themfelves away. 
 
 12 God willaffert the poor man's caufcj 
 
 and fpeedy fuccour give : 
 The juil fliall celebrate his praife, 
 and in his prefence live. 
 
 PSALM CXLL 
 
 1 t I "^O thee, O Lord, my cries afcend, 
 
 X O hafte to my relief ; 
 And with accuflom'd pity hear 
 the accents of my grief. 
 
 2 Inftead of off' rings, let my pray'r 
 
 like morning incenfe rife ; 
 
 My 
 
PSALM CXLIL 179 
 
 My lifted hand fupply the place 
 of evening facrlfice. 
 
 ^ From hafty language curb my tongue, 
 and let a conftant guard 
 StiJlkeep the portal of my lips 
 with wary filence barr'd. 
 
 4 From wicked mens' defigns and deeds 
 
 my heart and hands reftrain ; 
 Nor let me in the booty fliare 
 of their unrighteous gain. 
 
 5 Let upright men reprove my faults, 
 
 and I fhall think them kind ; 
 Like balm that heals a wounded head 
 
 I their reproof fhall find ; 
 And, in return, my fervant pray'r 
 
 I fhall for them addrefs, 
 When they are tempted and reduced, 
 
 like me, to fore diftrefs. 
 
 6 When fculking in Engedi's rock, 
 
 I to their chiefs appeal, 
 If one reproachful word I fpoke, 
 
 when I had pow'r to kill. 
 7* Yet us they perfecute to death 5 
 
 our fcatter'd ruins lie 
 As thick as from the hewer's axe 
 
 the fever'd fplinters fly. 
 
 8 But, Lord, to thee I ftill dlred 
 
 my fupplicating eyes, 
 O leave not deflitute my foul, 
 whofe trull on thee relies. 
 
 9 Do thou prcferve me from the fnares 
 
 that wicked hands have laid ; 
 Let them in their own nets be caught, 
 while my efcape is made. 
 
 PSALM CXLIL 
 
 1 '' I ^ O God, with mournful voice, 
 
 t in deep diftrefs I prayM ; 
 
 2 Made him the umpire of my caufe, 
 
 my wrongs before him laid. 
 
 3 Thou didft my fteps direft, 
 
 when my griev'd foul defpair'd ; 
 For where I thought to walk fecure 
 they had their traps prepared. 
 
 4 I look'd, but found uo friend 
 
 to own me in diftrefs ; 
 All refuge failM, no man vouchfaf M 
 his pity or redrefs. 
 
 M 2 ? To 
 
i8o PSALM CXLIIL 
 
 5 ToGodatlaft IprayM; 
 
 thcu. Lord, my refuge art, 
 My portion in the land of life, 
 tilllifeitfelf depart. 
 
 6 Reduc'd to greateil ftraits, 
 
 to thee I make my moan ; 
 
 O fave me from opprelling foes, 
 
 for me too pow'rful grown. 
 
 7 That I may praife thy Name, 
 
 my foul from prifon bring ; 
 
 Whilft of thy kind regard to me 
 
 aflembled faints fhall fmg. 
 
 PSALM CXLIIL 
 
 1 X ORD, hear my pray'r, and to my cry 
 
 I, J thy wonted audience lend ; 
 In thy accufiom'd faith and truth 
 a gracious anfwer fend. 
 
 2 Nor at thy ftrift tribunal bring 
 
 thy fervant to be try'd ; 
 For in thy fight no living man 
 can e'er be ju(lify*d. 
 
 3 The fpiteful foe purfues my life, 
 
 whofe comforts all are fled ; 
 He drives me into caves as dark 
 as manfions of the dead. 
 
 4 My fpirit therefore is o'erwhelm'd, 
 
 and finks within my breafl ; 
 My mournful heart grows defolatc, 
 with heavy woes oppreft. 
 
 5 I call to mind the days of old, 
 
 and wonders thou haft wrought : 
 My former dangers and efcapes 
 em.ploy my mufing thought. 
 
 6 To thee my hands in humble pray'r 
 
 I fervently ftretch out ; 
 My foul for thy refrefliment thirfts, 
 like land opprefs'd with drought. 
 
 7 Hear me with fpeed ; my fpirit fails ^ 
 
 thy face no longer hide, 
 Left I become forlorn, like them 
 that in the grave refide. 
 
 8 Thy kindnefs early let me hear, 
 
 whofc truft on thee depends ; 
 Teach me the way where I fhould go 5 
 my foul to thee afceiids. 
 
 9 Do thou, O Lord, from all my foes 
 
 preferve and fet me free ; 
 A fafe retreat againft their rage 
 my foul implores from thee. 
 
 10 Thou 
 
PSALM CXLIV. i8i 
 
 10 Thou art my God, thy righteous will 
 
 inftru£l me to obey ; 
 Let thy good fpirit lea4 and keep 
 
 my foul in thy right way. v 
 
 11 O ! for the fake of thy great Name, 
 
 revive my drooping heart ; 
 For thy truth's fake, to me, diftrefs*d, 
 thy promised aid impart. 
 
 12 In pity to my fuff'rings, Lord, 
 
 reduce my foes to fhame ; 
 Slay them that perfccute a foul 
 devoted to thy Name. 
 
 PSALM CXLIV. 
 
 1 ip'OR ever blefs'd be God the Lord, 
 _g_ who does his needful aid impart, 
 At once both ftrength and flcill afford, 
 
 to wield my arms with warlike art. 
 
 2 His goodnefs is my fort and tow'r, 
 
 my ftrong deliv'rance and my fhield ; 
 In him I truft, whofe matchlefs pow'r 
 makes to my fway fierce nations yield. 
 
 3 Lord, what's in man, that thou (hould'ft love 
 
 of him fuch tender care to take ? 
 What in his offspring could thee move 
 fuch great account of him to make ? 
 
 4 The life of man does quickly fade, 
 
 his thoughts but empty are and vain, 
 His days are like a flying fhade, 
 
 of whofe fhort flay no figns remain. 
 
 5 In folemn ftate, O God, defcend, 
 
 whilft heav'n its lofty head inclines ; ^ 
 
 The fmoaking hills afunder rend, 
 of thy approach the awful figns. 
 
 6 Difcharge thy awful light'nings round, 
 
 and make thy fcatter'd foes retreat ; 
 Then with thy pointed arrows wound, 
 
 and their deflruftion foon compleat. 
 7, 8 Do thou, O Lord, from heav'n engage 
 
 thy boundlefs pow'r my foes to quell, 
 And fnatch me from the llormy rage 
 
 of threat'ning waves, that proudly fwell. 
 Fight thou againfl my foreign foes, 
 
 who utter fpeeches falfe and vain ; 
 Who, though in folemn leagues they clofe, 
 
 their fworn engagements n i'er maintain. 
 9 So I to thee, O King of kings, 
 
 in new-made hymns my voice fliall ralfe, 
 Andinflruments of many firings 
 
 fhall help me thus to fing thy prarfc : 
 
 U z to « God 
 
i82 PSALM CXLV. 
 
 10 " God does to kings his aid afford, 
 
 " to them his fure lalvation fends ; 
 
 '* 'Tis he that from the murd'ring fword 
 
 " his fervant David fliil defends." 
 
 1 1 Fight thou againft my foreign foes, 
 
 who utter fpeeches falfe and vain ; 
 Who, though in folemn leagues they clofe> 
 their fv^^orn engagements ne^er maintain. 
 
 1 2 Then our young fons like trees fhall grow, 
 
 well planted in fome fruitful place ; 
 Our daughters fhall like pillars fhow, 
 defign'd fome royal court to grace. 
 
 13 Our garners, fill'd with various ftore, 
 
 fhall us and ours with plenty feed ; 
 Our fheep, increafing move and more, 
 fiiall thoufands and ten thoufands breed. 
 
 14 Strong fhall onrlab'ring oxen grow, 
 
 nor in their conftant labour faint ; 
 Whilft we no war nor flav'ry know, 
 and in our flreets hear no complaint. 
 
 15 Thrice happy is that people's cafe, 
 
 whofe various blefiings thus abound ; 
 Who God's true worfhip flill embrace, 
 and are with his prote6lion crownM. 
 P S A L M CXLV. 
 I, a'Tp'HEE I will blefs, my God and King^ 
 X thy endlefs praifc proclaim ; 
 This tribute daily I will bring, 
 and ever blefs thy Name. 
 
 3 Thou, Lord, beyond compare art great, 
 
 and highly.to be prais'd ; 
 Thy majefty, with boundlefs height, 
 above our knowledge rais'd. 
 
 4 Renown'd for mighty ads, thy fame 
 
 to future time extends ; 
 From age to age thy glorious name 
 
 fucceffively defcends. 
 5, 6 Whilfl I thy glory and renown, 
 
 and wond'rous works exprefs. 
 The world with me thy might fhall owrtj, 
 
 and thy great pow'r confefs. 
 
 7 The praife that to thy love belongs, 
 
 they fhall with joy proclaim ; 
 Thy truth of all their grateful fongs 
 fhall be the conllant theme. 
 
 8 The Lord is good ; frefli a£ls of grace 
 
 his pity flill fupplies : 
 His anger moves with flowefl pace, 
 his willing mercy flies. 
 
 9,10 Thy 
 
PSALM CXLVL 183 
 
 9, 10 Thy love through earth extends its famc> 
 to all thy works expreft ; 
 Thefe fhow thy praife, whilft thy great Name 
 is by thy fervants bleft. 
 
 1 1 They, with a glorious profpeA fir'd, 
 
 fhall of thy kingdoms fpeak ; 
 And thy great pow'r, by all admir'd, 
 their lofty fubjeft make. 
 
 1 2 God's glorious works of ancient date 
 
 fhall thus to all be known ; 
 And thus his kingdom's royal Hate 
 with public fplendor fhown. 
 
 13 His ftedfaft throne, from changes free, 
 
 fhall fland for ever fall ; 
 His boundlefs fway no end fhall fee, 
 but time itfelf out-laft. , 
 
 PART II. 
 14, 15 The Lord does them fupport that fall, 
 and makes the proftrate rife ; 
 For his kind aid all creatures call, 
 who timely food fupplies. 
 16 Whatever their various wants require, 
 with open hand he gives ; 
 And fo fulfils the juft defire 
 of ev*ry thing that lives. 
 
 17,18 How holy is the Lord, how juft, 
 how righteous all his ways ! 
 How nigh to him, who with firm truft 
 for his affiflance prays ! 
 29 He grants the full defires of thofe 
 who him with fear adore ; 
 And will their troubles foon compofe, 
 when they his aid implore. 
 
 20 The Lord preferves all thofe with care 
 
 whom grateful love employs ; 
 But finners, who his vengeance dare, 
 with furious rage deftroys. 
 
 2 1 My time to come, in praifes fpents, 
 
 fhall Hill advance his fame ; 
 And all mankind with one confent, 
 for ever blefs his Name, 
 
 PSALM CXLVL 
 I, 2 /^ Praife the Lord, and thou, my foul, 
 \J for ever blefs his Name ; 
 His wond'rous love, while life fhall lafi:. 
 my conflant praife fhall claim. 
 3 On kings, the greateft fons of men, 
 let none for aid rely ; 
 
 M 4 They 
 
1 84 PSALM CXLVIL 
 
 They cannot fave in dang'rous times, 
 nor timely help apply. 
 
 4 Depriv'd of breath, to dull they turn, 
 
 and there negleded lie ; 
 And all their thoughts and vain defigns 
 together with them die. 
 
 5 Then happy he, who Jacob's God 
 
 for his proteftor takes ; 
 Who ftill, with well-plac'd hope, the Lord 
 his conilant refuge makes. . 
 
 6 The Lord, who made both heav'n and earthy 
 
 and all ihat they contain, 
 Will never quit his ftedfall truth, 
 nor make his promife vain. 
 
 7 The pool, oppreft, from all their wrongs 
 
 are eas'd by his decree ; 
 He gives the hungry needful food, 
 and lets the pris'ners free. 
 
 8 By him the blind receive their fightj, 
 
 the weak and fall'n he rears ; 
 With kind regard and tender love 
 he for the righteous cares. 
 
 9 The ftrangers he preferves from harmj 
 
 the orphan kindly treats ; 
 Defends the widow, and the wiles 
 of wicked fnen defeats. 
 
 10 The God that does in Sion dwell 
 
 is our eternal King : 
 From age to age his reign endures ; 
 let all his praifes fmg. 
 
 PSALM CXLVIL 
 
 1 /^ Praife the Lord with hymns of joy, 
 \^ and celebrate his fame ! 
 
 For pleafant, good, and comely 'tis 
 to praife his holy Name. 
 
 2 His holy city God will build, 
 
 though leveli'd with the ground ; 
 Bring back his people, though difpers'd 
 through all the nations round. 
 3, 4 He kindly heals the broken hearts, 
 and all their wounds does clofe ; 
 He tells the number of the itars, 
 their fev'ral names he knows. 
 5, 6 Great is the Lord, and great his powV, 
 his wifdom has no bound ; 
 The meek he raifes, and throws down 
 the wicked to the ground. 
 
 To 
 
PSALM CXLVII. 185 
 
 •7 To God, the Lord, a hymn of praifc 
 with grateful voices fing ; 
 To fongs of triumph tune the harp, 
 and ftrike each warbling ftring. 
 ^ He covers heaven with clouds, and thence 
 refreftiing rain bellows ; 
 Through him, on mountain-tops, the grafs 
 with wond'rous plenty grows. 
 
 9 He favage beafts that loofely range, 
 
 with timely food fupplies ; 
 He feeds the ravens' tender brood, 
 and Hops their hungry cries. 
 
 10 He values not the warlike fteed, 
 
 but does his ftrength difdain ; 
 The nimble foot that fwiftly runs 
 
 no prize from him can gain. , 
 
 1 1 But he to him that fears his Name 
 
 his tender love extends ; 
 To him that on his boundlefs grace 
 
 with ftedfail hope depends. 
 12, 13 Let Sion and Jerufalem 
 
 to God their praife addrefs ; 
 Who fenc'd their gates with maffy bars, 
 
 and does their children blefs. 
 
 J 4, 15 Through all their borders he gives peace, 
 with fineft wheat they're fed ; 
 He fpeaks the word, and what he wills 
 is done as foon as faid. 
 
 1 6 Large flakes of fnow, like fleecy wool, 
 
 defcend at his command ; 
 And hoary froft, like aflies fpread, 
 is fcatter'd o'er the land. 
 
 1 7 When, join'd to thefe, he does his hail 
 
 in little morfels break, 
 Who can againft his piercing cold 
 fecurc defences make ^ 
 
 1 8 He fends his word, which melts the Ice | 
 
 he makes his wind to blow ; 
 And foon the ftreams, congeal'd before, 
 in plenteous currents flow. 
 
 19 By him his fl:atutes and decrees 
 
 to Jacob's fons were fliown ; 
 And (till to Ifrael's chofen feed 
 his righteous laws are known. 
 
 20 No other nation this can boaft: ; 
 
 nor did he e'er afford 
 To heathen lands his oracles, 
 and knowledge of his word. 
 
 PSALM 
 
iB6 PSALM CXLVIIL 
 
 PSALM CXLVIIL 
 
 E boundlefs realms of joy, 
 
 Y 
 
 Exalt your Maker's fame j 
 His pralfe your fong employ 
 Above the ftarry frame : 
 Your voices raife, 
 Ye Cherubim, 
 And Seraphim-, 
 To fing his praife. 
 3,4 Thou moon, that ruPft the nightj 
 And fun that guid'ft the day, 
 Ye glittering flars of light, 
 To him your homage pay : 
 His praife declare. 
 Ye heav'ns above, 
 And clouds that move 
 In liquid air. 
 5, 6 Let them adore the Lorc 
 And praife his holy Name, 
 By whofe Almighty word 
 They all from nothing came ; 
 And all {hall laft, 
 From changes free ; 
 His firm decree 
 Stands ever faft. 
 7, 8 Let earth her tribute pay ; 
 Praife him ye dreadful whales. 
 And fifh that through the fea 
 Glide fwift with glitt'ring fcales^ 
 Fire, hail, and fnow, 
 And mifty air. 
 And winds that, where 
 He bids them, blow. 
 9, 10 By hills and mountains, all 
 In grateful concert join'd; 
 By cedars {lately tall, 
 And trees for fruit defign'd ; 
 By ev'ry bea{l, 
 And creeping thing, 
 And fowl of wing, 
 His Name be bleft. 
 11,12 Let all of royal birth. 
 
 With thofe of humbler frame, 
 And judges of the earth. 
 His matchlefs praife proclaim : 
 In this dcfign. 
 Let youths with maids. 
 And hoary heads 
 With children join* 
 
 13 United 
 
PSALM CXLIX. 187 
 
 E3 United zeal be fliown, 
 
 His wond'rous fame to raife, 
 Whofe glorious Name alone 
 Defcrves our endlefs praife : 
 Earth's utmoft ends 
 His pow'r obey ; 
 His glorious fway 
 The ilcy tranfcends. 
 J4 His chofen faints to grace. 
 He fets them up on high, 
 And favours IfraePs race, ;; 
 Who ftlll to him are nigh : 
 O therefore raife, 
 Your grateful voice, 
 And ftlU rejoice 
 
 The Lord to praife. 
 
 PSALM CXLIX. 
 3 , 2 /^ Praife ye the Lord, 
 
 V-/ prepare your glad voice, 
 His praife in the great 
 
 affembly to ling : 
 In our great Creator 
 
 let Ifrael rejoice ; 
 And children of Sion 
 
 be glad in their King. ^ 
 
 3, 4 Let them his great Name 
 extol in the dance ; 
 With timbrel and harp 
 
 his pralfes exprefs ; 
 Who always takes pleafure 
 
 his faints to advance. 
 
 And w^Ith his falvation 
 
 the humble to blefs. 
 
 5, 6 With glory adornM, 
 
 his people fhall ling 
 
 To God, who their beds 
 
 with fafety does (hield ; 
 Their mouths fiUM with pralfes 
 
 of him, their great King ; 
 Whilft a two-edged fword 
 their right-hand fhall wield j 
 7, 8 Juft vengeance to take 
 
 for injuries paft ; ^ 
 
 To punifh thofe lands 
 for ruin defign'd ; 
 With chains, as their captives, 
 
 to tie their kings faft, 
 With fetters of iron 
 their nobles to bind. 
 
 9 Thus 
 
i88 PSALM CL. 
 
 9 Thus Hiall they make good, 
 
 when them they deftroy. 
 The dreadful decree 
 
 which God does proclaim ; 
 Such honour and triumph 
 
 his faints fhall enjoy : 
 O therefore for ever 
 
 exalt his great Name. 
 
 PSALM CL. 
 
 1 /^ PraifetheLo 'in that bleft place, 
 
 V_-/ from whence his goodnefs largely flows ; 
 Praife him in heav'n, where he his face, 
 unveil'd, in perfeft glory fhows. 
 
 2 Praife him for all the mighty afts, 
 
 which he in our behalf has done ; 
 His kindnefs this return exafts, 
 
 with which our praife fhould equal run. 
 
 3 Let the fhrill trumpet's warlike voice 
 
 make rocks and hills his praife rebound 5 
 Praife him with harp's melodious noife, 
 and gentle pfalt'ry's filver found. 
 
 4 Let virgin troops foft timbrels bring, 
 
 and fome with graceful motion dance ; 
 Let inftruments of various ftrings, 
 with organs join'd, his praife advance. 
 
 5 Let them who joyful hymns compofe, 
 
 to fymbals fet their fongs of praife ; 
 Cymbals of common ufe, and thofe 
 that loudly found on folemn days. 
 
 6 Let all that vital breath enjoy, 
 
 the breath he does to them afford. 
 In juft returns of praife employ : 
 let ev'ry creature praife the Lo. 
 
 GLORIA PATRI. 
 
 Common Meafure, 
 
 TO Father, Son, and Holy Ghoft, 
 the God whom we adore^ 
 Be glory, as it was, is now, 
 and fhall be evermore. 
 
 As Pfalm XXV. 
 
 To God the Father, Son, 
 
 and Spirit, glory be ; 
 As 'twas, and is, and fhall be fo 
 
 to all eternity. 
 
GLORIA P A T R I. 189 
 
 As Pfalm 0. 
 
 To Father, Son, and Holy Ghoft, ' 
 
 the God whom earth and heav'n adore. 
 Be glory, as it was of old, 
 
 is now, and fliall be evermore. 
 
 As Pfalm XXXVII. 
 
 To Father, Son, and Holy Ghoft, 
 
 The God whom heav'n*s triumphant hoft, 
 
 and fufF'ring faints on earth adore, 
 Be glory, as in ages paft, 
 As now it is, and fo fhall laft, 
 
 when time itfelf fhall be no more. 
 
 As Pfalm OXLVIII. 
 
 To God the Father, Son, 
 And Spirit ever blefs'd. 
 Eternal three in one. 
 All worlhip be addrcfs'd ; 
 As heretofore 
 It was, is now. 
 And fhall be fo 
 For evermore. 
 
 As Pfalm OXLIX. 
 
 By Angels in heav'n 
 of ev'ry degree. 
 And faints upon earth, 
 
 all praife be addrefs'd 
 To God in three perfons, 
 
 one God ever blefs'd ; 
 As it has been, now is, 
 
 and fdways {hall be. 
 
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( I90 ) 
 
 HYMNS. 
 
 HYMN I. 
 The SONG of the Angsls. 
 For the Nativity of our blejfed Lord and Saviour* 
 Luke II. ver. 8 — 15. 
 
 1 "TXTHile fhepherds watch 'd their flocks by night, 
 
 V V all feated on the ground, 
 The angel of the Lord came down, 
 
 and giory fhone around. 
 
 2 " Fear not," faid he, for mighty dread 
 
 had feiz'd their troubled mind ; 
 ** Glad tidings of great joy I bring 
 " to you, and all mankind. 
 
 3 " To you, in David's Tov/n, this day 
 
 " is born of David's line, 
 ** The Saviour, v/ho is Chrift the Lord 5 
 " and this fliall be the fign : 
 
 4 " The Heav'niy Babe you there (hall find, 
 
 " to human vievv diiplay'd, 
 ** All meanly v^Tapp'd in fwathing bands, 
 ** and in a manger laid." 
 
 5 Thus fpake the Seraph, and forthwith 
 
 appear'd a (hining throng 
 Of Angels, praifing God, who thus 
 addrefs'd their joyful fong : 
 
 6 " All glory be to God on high, 
 
 " and to the earth be peace : 
 " Good will, henceforth, from heav'n to men 
 ** begin, and never ceafe." 
 
 H Y M N XL 
 
 57^^ S O N G 0/ M E N, refponfive to the SoNG 
 of the Angels. 
 
 1 XXTHILE Angels thus, O Lord, rejoice, 
 
 V V fhall men no Anthem raife ? 
 O may we lofe thefe ufelefs tongues, 
 
 when we forget to praife ! 
 
 2 Then let us fwell refponfive notes, 
 
 and join the heav'niy throng ; 
 For Angels no fuch love have known 
 as we, to wake their fong. 
 a Good-will to finful dull is Ihown, 
 and peace on earth is giv'n ; 
 - lo I th' incarnate Saviour comes, 
 h news of joy from heav'n ! 
 
 4 Merc^ 
 
HYMNS. 191 
 
 4 Mercy and truth, with fweet accord, 
 
 his rifing beams adorn ; 
 Let heav'n and earth in concert ling — 
 " The Promis'd Child is born !" 
 
 5 Glory to God, in higheft flrains, 
 
 by higheft worlds is paid ; 
 Be glory, then, by us proclaimed, 
 
 and by our lives difplay'd ; 
 € Till we attain thofebhfsful realms, 
 
 where now our Saviour reigns ; 
 To rival thefe celeftial Choirs 
 
 in their immortal ftrains ! 
 
 HYMN III. 
 For GOOD-FRIDAY. 
 
 On the Sufferings of our blejfed Lord and Sany'tour. 
 
 1 \? ROM whence thefe direful omens round, 
 J7 which heav'n and earth amaze ? 
 Wherefore do eaithqnakes cleave the ground? 
 
 why hides the fun his rays ? 
 
 2 Well may the earth ailoni(h*d fliake, 
 
 and nature fympathize ! 
 The fun as darkeft night be black ! 
 their Maker, Jefus dies ! 
 
 3 Behold faft ftreaming from the tree 
 
 his all-atoning blood ! 
 Is this the Infinite ? 'tis he, 
 my Saviour and my God ! 
 
 4 For me thefe pangs his foul alTail, 
 
 for me this death is borne ; 
 My fms gave fharpnefs to the nail, 
 and pointed ev*ry thorn. 
 
 5 Let fin no more my foul enflave, 
 
 break, Lord, its tyrant chain ; 
 O fave me, whom thou cam*ft to fave, 
 nor bleed, nor die in vain ! 
 
 HYMN IV. 
 For EASTER-DAY. 
 
 On the Refurre&ton, 
 
 1 QINCE ChriftourPaffoverlsflain, 
 v!3 * facrifice for all ; 
 
 Let all, with thankful hearts, agree 
 to keep the Feftival ; 
 
 2 Not with the leaven, as of old, 
 
 of fin and malice fed ; 
 But with unfeigned fincerity, 
 and truth's unleaven'd bread. 
 
192 H Y M N SJ 
 
 3 Chrift being rais'd by Pow'r DivinCj 
 
 and refcu'd from the grave, 
 Shall die no more ; Death fhall on him 
 no more dominion have. 
 
 4 For that he died, 'twas for our fins 
 
 he once vouchfaf 'd to die : 
 But that he lives, he lives to God 
 for all eternity. 
 
 5 So count yourfelves as dead to fmj 
 
 but gracioufly reftor'd;, 
 And made, henceforth, alive to God; 
 through Jefus Chrift our Lord. 
 
 HYMN Vi 
 For the fame, 
 
 1 //^ Hrift from the dead is rais'd, and made 
 \^^ the Firll Fruits of the tomb ; 
 
 For, as by man came death, by man 
 did refurreftion come. 
 
 2 For, as in Adam all mankind 
 
 did guilt and death derive ; 
 So, by the nghteoufnefs of Chrift^ 
 fhall all be made alive. 
 
 3 If then ye rifen are with Chrift, 
 
 feek only how to get 
 The things which are above, where Chrift 
 at God's right-hand is fet, 
 
 HYMN VI. 
 i^or W H I T S U N D A Y, 
 
 1 ^OME, Holy Ghoft ! Creator, come, 
 \^ infpiie the fouls of thine ; 
 
 Till ev'ry heart which thou haft made 
 be fill'd with grace divine, 
 
 2 Thou art the Comforter, the gift 
 
 of God, and fire of love ; 
 The everlafting fpring of joy, 
 and unclion from above. 
 
 3 Thy gifts are manifold, thou writ*ft 
 
 God's law in each true heart ; 
 The Promife of the Father, thou 
 doft heav'nly fpeech impart. 
 
 4 Enlighten our dark fouls, till they 
 
 thy facred love embrace ; 
 Affift our minds, by nature frail, 
 with thy celcftial grace. 
 
 5 Drive far from us the mortal fpe^ « 
 
 and give us peace within, 
 
 That^ 
 
H Y M N So 193 
 
 That, by thy guidance bleft, we may 
 
 efcapc the fn ares of fin. 
 6 Teach us the Father to' confefs, 
 
 and Son, from death revived. 
 And thee with both, O Holy Ghoft ! 
 
 who art from both deriv'd. 
 
 HYMN VILl 
 For the fame. 
 
 1 /^OME, Holy Spirit, Heav'nly Dove, 
 V>f with all thy quickening pow'rs ; 
 Kindle a flame of facred love, 
 
 In thefe cold hearts of ours. 
 
 2 See how we grovel here below, 
 
 fond of thefe earthly toys ; 
 Our fouls, how heavily they go, 
 to reach eternal joys ! 
 
 3 In vain we tune our lifelefs fongs, 
 
 in vain we flrive to rife ! 
 Hofannas languifh on our tongues, 
 and our devotion dies. 
 
 4 Come, Holy Spirit, Heav'nly Dovci 
 
 with all thy quick'ning pow'rs. 
 Come, (hed abroad a Saviour's love, 
 and that iliall kindle ours ! 
 
 HYMN VIII. 
 For the fame. 
 f TT E's come ! let every knee be bent, 
 JL JL all hearts new joy refume ; 
 Sing, ye redeemed, with one confent, 
 " The Comforter Is come." 
 t What greater gift, what greater love, 
 
 could God on man bellow t ^ 
 
 Angels for this rejoice above, 
 let man rejoice below ! 
 
 3 Hail, Blefled Spirit ! may each foul 
 
 thy facred influence feel ; 
 Do thou each linful thought contrpul, 
 and fix our wav'ring zeal ! 
 
 4 Thou to the confcience doft convey 
 
 thofe checks which we fhould know ; 
 Thy motions point to us the way ; 
 thou giv'fl: us fl:rength to go. 
 
 HYMN IX. 
 For theYiOl^Y COMMUNION. 
 Froni the Revelation of St. john. 
 ^ HOU, God, all glory, honour, pow'r, 
 
 art worthy to receive ; ' 
 
 N 
 * Chap, iv. Since 
 
 T 
 
94 HYMNS,. 
 
 Since all things by thy pow'r were made, 
 and by thy bounty live. 
 
 2 fAnd worthy is the Lamb all pow'r, 
 
 honour, and wealth to gain, 
 Glory and ft rength ; who, for our fins, 
 a facrifice was flain ! 
 
 3 + All worthy thou, who haft redeem'dj 
 
 and ranfom'd us to God, 
 From ev'ry nation, ev'ry coaft, 
 by thy moft precious blood. 
 
 4 I] Blefiing and honour, glory, pow'r, 
 
 by all in earth and heav'n, 
 To him that fits upon the throne, 
 and to the Lamb be giv'm 
 H Y M N X. 
 For the fame. 
 I l\/rY God, and is thy Table fpread ? 
 xVX and does thy Cup with love o'erflow I 
 Thither be all thy children led, 
 
 and let them thy fweet mercies know ! 
 I Hail facred Feaft, which Jeius makes I 
 rich banquet of his ftefh and blood \ 
 Thrice happy he who here partakes 
 
 that facred ftream, that heav'nly food ! 
 
 3 Why are its dainties all in vain 
 
 before unwilling hearts difplay 'd ? 
 Was not for you the vidlim flain ? 
 are you forbid the children's bread ? 
 
 4 O let thy table honour'd be, 
 
 and furnifh'd well with joyful guefts ; 
 And may each foul falvation fee, 
 that here its holy pledges taftes ! 
 
 5 Drawn by the quick'ning grace, O Lord ! 
 
 in countlefs numbers kt them come. 
 And gather from their Father's board, 
 trie bread that lives beyTr.d the tomb ! 
 
 6 Nor let thy fpreading Gofpel reft, 
 
 till through the world thyjjrutn has run, 
 Till with this bread all men be bleft 
 who fee the light, c:- feel the fun 1 
 
 HYMN XL 
 For the fame* 
 
 1 A ND are we now brought near to God, 
 jf\, who once at diftance ftood ? 
 
 And, ' to effect this glorious change, 
 did Jefus ftied his blood ? 
 
 2 O for a fong of ardent praife, 
 
 to bear our frjuls above ! 
 
 Vvhat 
 t Chr.p, V. 12. X Chap, V. 9. !l /'V. 13. 
 
HYMN S. 195 
 
 What fhoiild allay our lively hope, 
 or damp our flaming love ! 
 
 3 Then let us join the heav'nly Choirs, 
 
 to praife our Heav'nly King ! 
 O may that love which fpread this board, 
 infpire us while we fing — 
 
 4 " Glory to God in highefl: ftrains, 
 
 " and to the earth be peace ; , 
 
 ** Good-will from heav'n to men is come ; 
 " and let it never ceafe !" 
 
 HYMN XIL 
 On the NEW-YEAR. 
 
 1 ^ \^ HE God of life, whofe conftant care 
 
 I With bleHings crowns each op'ning year, 
 My fcanty fpan doth ftili prolong, 
 And-wakes anew mine annual fong. 
 
 2 How many precious fouls are fled 
 To the vail regions of the dead^ 
 Since to this day the changing fun 
 Through his laft yearly period run^ 
 
 3 We yet furvive ; but who can fay, 
 
 " Or through this year, or month, or day, 
 
 " I fhall retain this vital breath, 
 
 *' Thus far, at leaft, in league with death ?'* 
 
 4 That breath is thine. Eternal God ; 
 'Tis thine to fix my foul's abode ; 
 
 It holds its life from the alone. 
 
 On earth, or in the world unknown. 
 5: To thee our fpirits we relign, 
 , Make them and own them ftill as thine ; 
 
 So fliall they live fecure from fear, 
 
 Though death fhould blafl: the rifmg yean 
 
 6 Thy children, panting to be gone. 
 May bid the tide of time roll on. 
 To land them on that happy fhore, 
 Where years and death are known no more I 
 
 7 No more fatigue, no'^ore difl:refs, 
 Nor iin nor hell fliall reach that place ; 
 No groans to mingle with the fongs, 
 Refounding from immortal tongues : 
 
 8 No more alarms from ghoftly foes ; - 
 No cares to break the long repofe ; 
 No midnight fliade, no clouded fun, 
 But facred, high, eternal noon. 
 
 9 C, long expected year ! begin ; 
 Dawn on this world of woe. and fin ; 
 Fain would we leave this weary road. 
 To fleep iii- death, and reft with God, 
 
 N 2 HYMN 
 
196 H Y M N S. 
 
 HYMN XIII. 
 
 Ths Christian's HOPE. 
 
 I "T 7t 7' KEN, riTing from the bed of death;^ 
 V \ o'erwhelm'd with guilt and fear, 
 1 fee my Maker, face to face ; 
 O how fiiall I appear ! 
 3 If yet, while pardon may be found, 
 and mercy may be fought, 
 My heart with inward horror fhrinks, 
 and trembles at the thought ; 
 
 3 When thou, O Lord, fhalt Hand difclos'J 
 
 in Majefty fevere, 
 ~ And fit in judgment on my foul ; 
 O how fiiall I appear ! 
 
 4 But thou haft told the troubled mind, 
 
 who does hsr fms lament ; 
 
 The timely tribute of her tears 
 
 mall endlefs woe prevent. 
 
 5 Then fee the forrow of my heart, 
 
 e'er yet it be too late ; 
 And hear my Saviour's dying groans^ 
 to give thefe forrows weight. 
 
 6 For never fhall my foul defpair 
 
 her pardon to procure. 
 Who knows thy only Son has died, 
 to make her pardon fure. 
 
 7 Great God ! with wonder and with praife 
 
 on all thy works I look ; 
 But ftill thy wifdom, pow'r, and grace, 
 fhine brighter in thy Book. 
 
 8 The ftars, that in their courfes roll, 
 
 have much inftruftion giv'n ; 
 But thy good Word informs my foul 
 how I may foar to heav'n. 
 
 9 The fields provide me food, and fliow 
 
 the goodnefs of the Lord; 
 But fruits of Hfe and glory gtbw 
 in thy moft holy Word. 
 
 10 Here are my choiceft treafures hid, 
 
 here my beft comfort lies; 
 Here my defires are fatisfy'd, 
 and here my hopes arife. 
 
 1 1 Lord, make me underftand thy law, 
 
 ftiow what my faults have been ; 
 And from thy Gofpel let me draw 
 pardon for all my fin. 
 X 2 Here would I learn how Chrift has died 
 to fave my foul from hell ; 
 
 Not 
 
HYMNS. 197 
 
 Not all the books on earth befide 
 
 fuch heav'nly wonders tell. 
 13 Then let me love my Bible more, 
 
 and take a frefh delight, 
 By day to read thefe wonders o'er, 
 
 and meditate by night. 
 
 HYMN XIV. 
 
 On Gratitude to GOD. 
 
 1 "TXT HEN all thy mercies, O my Godj 
 
 V V niy rifing foul furveys ; 
 Tranfported with the view, I'm loll 
 in wonder, love, and praife ! 
 
 2 O how fhall words with equal warmth 
 
 the gratitude declare. 
 That glows within my ravifh'd heart 1 
 but thou ganft read it there. 
 
 3 Thy Providence my life fuftaln'dj 
 
 and all my wants redreft, 
 When in the filent womb I lay, 
 and hung upon the breaft. 
 
 4 To all my weak complaints and cries 
 
 thy mercy lent an ear, 
 Ere yet my feeble thoughts had learnt 
 to form themfelves in pray*r 
 
 5 Unnumber'd comforts to my foul 
 
 thy tender care beflow'd, 
 Before my infant heart conceiv'd 
 from whom thofe comforts flow'd. 
 
 6 When in the (lipp'ry paths of youth 
 
 with heedlefs ileps I ran, 
 Thine arm, unfeen, convcy'd me fafc, 
 and led me up to man. 
 
 7 Through hidden dangers, toils, and deaths, 
 
 it gently clear'd my way. 
 And through the pleafing fnares of vice, 
 
 more to be fear'd than they. 
 S When worn with iicknefs, oft haft thou 
 
 with health renewed my face ; 
 And when in fins and forrows funk, 
 
 reviv'd my foul with grace. 
 
 9 Thy bounteous hand with worldly bliffi 
 
 has made my cup run o'er ; 
 And in a kind and faithful friend 
 has doubled all my ftore. 
 
 10 Ten thoufand thoufand precious gifts 
 
 my daily thanks employ ; 
 Nor is the leaft a chcarful heart, 
 that taftes thofe gifts with joy. 
 
 N 3 II Through 
 
1 98 HYMN S. 
 
 1 1 Through ev'ry period of my life 
 
 thy goodnefs I'll purf'uc/; 
 And after death, in diftant worlds, 
 the glorious theme renew. 
 
 12 When nature fails, and day and night 
 
 divide thy works no more, 
 My ever grateful heart, O Lord, 
 thy mercy fhall adore. 
 
 13 Through all eternity to thee 
 
 a joyful fong I'll raife ; 
 
 For oh ! eternity's too fhort 
 
 to utter all thy praife^ 
 
 HYMN XV. 
 
 On the Glory of GOT) in iJje Starry Heavens : Being a 
 Tranjlatlon of Part of the I (^th Pfolm of David. 
 
 1 TH -^^ fpacious firmament on high, 
 
 X With all the blue etherial ficy, . 
 Andfpangled heav'ns, a fhining frame. 
 Their great original proclaim. 
 
 2 Th' unwearied fun from day to day. 
 Does his Creator's pow'r difplay, 
 And publifhes to ev'ry land 
 
 The work of an Almighty Hand. 
 
 3 Soon as the ev'ning fhades prevail, 
 The moon takes up the wond'rous tale ; 
 And nightly, to the lift'ning earth, 
 Repeats the ftory of her birth j 
 
 4 Whilfc all the ftars that round her buriiy 
 And all the planets in their turn. 
 Confirm the tidings as they roll, 
 
 And fpread the truth from, pole to pole. 
 
 5 What though in folemn filence all 
 Move round the dark terreflrial ball ; 
 What though no real voice nor found 
 Amidfl their radiant orbs be found j 
 
 6 In reafon's ear they all rejoice. 
 And utter forth a glorious voice, 
 For ever fmging as they fhine, 
 
 *' The Hand that made ns is Divine.** 
 
 H Y M N XVL ^ 
 
 On the Providence of GOT) : T alien chiefly from the 2^d 
 
 Pfalm of David. 
 I '' I ^HE Lord my pafture fhall prepare, 
 X And feed me with a fliepherd's care ; 
 His prefence fhall my wants fuppiy. 
 And guard me with a watchful eye ; 
 ,2 My noon-day walks he ihall attend, 
 And all my midi tight hours defend : 
 
 When 
 
HYMNS. 199 
 
 When in the fultry glebe I faint, 
 Or on the thirfty mountain pant, 
 
 3 To fertile vales and dewy meads 
 My weary wand'ring fteps he leads, 
 Where peaceful rivers, foft and flow, 
 Amid the verdant landfl^ip flow. 
 
 4 Though in the paths of death I tread. 
 With gloomy horrors overfprcad-; 
 My iledfaft heart fhall fear no ill. 
 For thou, O Lord, art with me ftill ; 
 
 5 Thy friendly crook ihall give me aid, 
 And guide me through the dreadful fhade ; 
 Though in a bare and rugged way, 
 Through devious lonely wilds I ftray, 
 
 6 Thy bounty fliall my pains beguile. 
 The barren wildernefs fliall fmile, 
 
 With fudden greens and herbage crown'd, ^^' 
 
 And flreams fhall murmur all around. 
 
 HYMN XVII. 
 
 For the Mercies of Redemption. 
 
 1 A LL-glorious God, what hymns of praife 
 Jl\^ Shall our tranfported voices raife \ 
 What ardent love and zeal are due, 
 
 While heav'n ftands open to our view ! 
 
 2 Once we were fall'n, and O how low ! 
 Juft on the brink of endlefs woe ; 
 When Jefus, from the realms above. 
 Borne on the wings of boundlefs love, 
 
 3 Scatter'd the fhadeg of death and night, 
 And fpread around his heav'nly light ! 
 By him what wond'rous grace is (hown 
 To fouls impoverifh'd and undone. 
 
 4 He fhows, beyond thefe mortal fhores, 
 A bright inheritance as ours ; 
 Where Saints in light our coming wait. 
 To fhare their holy, happy ftate ! 
 
 HYMN XVIII. 
 
 For public Mercies and Deliverances. 
 
 1 O Alvation doth to God belong ; 
 
 C3 His pow'r and grace (hall be our fong ; 
 From him alone all mercies flow ; 
 His arm alone fubducs the foe ! 
 
 2 Then praife this God, who bows his ear 
 Propitious to his people's pray'r ; 
 And though deliv'i-ance he may Hay, 
 Yet anfwers ftill in his own day. 
 
 3 O may this goodnefs lead our land. 
 Still fav'd by thine Almighty hand, 
 
 N 4 The 
 
2CO H Y M N .S. 
 
 The tribute of its love to bring 
 
 To thee, our Saviour and our King • 
 
 4 Till ev'ry public temple raife 
 
 A fong of triumph to t)iy praife ; 
 And ev'ry peaceful private home • 
 To thee a temple fhall become. 
 
 5 Still be it our fupreme delight. 
 To walk as in thy glorious fight ; 
 Still in thy precepts and thy fear, 
 Till life's lad hour, to perfevere. 
 
 HYMN XIX. ^ 
 
 On GOD's Dominion over the Sea, 
 
 1 /^ OD of the feas ! thine awful voice 
 V-X Bids all the rolling waves rejoice ! 
 And one foft vr ord of thy command 
 Can fink them filent in the fand. 
 
 2 The fraalleft lifh that fwims the feas. 
 Sportful, to thee a tribute pays ; 
 And largeft monfters of the deep, 
 At thy command, or rage ot fleep. 
 
 3 Thus is thy glorious pow'r ador'd 
 Among the wat'ry nations, Lord I 
 
 Yet men, who trace the dang'rous wavesj 
 Forget the iNlighty God who faves ! 
 
 HYMN XX. 
 
 Which may be ufed at Sea or on Land, 
 
 1 T CRD ! for the juft thou doft provide j 
 
 1 2 thou art their fure defence ! 
 Eternal Wifdom is their guide, 
 their help Omnipotence. 
 
 2 Though they through foreign lands fhould roaffij 
 
 and breathe the tainted air 
 In burning climates, far from home ; 
 yet thou, their God, art there. 
 
 3 Thy goodnefs fweetens ev'ry foil, 
 
 makes ev*ry country pleafe ; 
 Thou on the fnowy hills doil fmlle, 
 and fmooth'lt the rugged feas ! 
 
 4 When waves on waves, to heav'n uprear'd, 
 
 defy'dthe pilot's art; 
 When terror in each face appear'd, 
 and forrow in each heart ; 
 
 5 To thee I rais'd my humble pray'p, 
 
 to fnatch me from the grave ! 
 
 I found thine ear not flow to hear, 
 
 nor fhort thine arm to fave ! 
 
 6 Thou gav'ft the word — the winds did ceafe, 
 
 the ftornis obey'd thy will, 
 
 The 
 
HYMNS. ^oi 
 
 The raging fea was hufhM in peace, 
 
 and ev'ry wave was ftill ! 
 For this, my life, in ev*ry ftate, 
 
 a life of praife fhall be ; 
 And death, when death fhall be my fate, 
 
 fhall join my foul to thee. 
 
 HYMN XXI. 
 Prayer and Hope o/ V I C T O R Y. 
 
 1 "^TOW may the God of grace and pow'r 
 xNI attend his people's humble cry ; 
 Defend them in the needful hour, 
 
 and fend deliv'rance from on high. 
 
 2 In his falvation is our hope, 
 
 and in the Name of IfraePs God 
 Our troops fliall lift their banners up ; 
 our navies fpread their flags abroad. 
 
 3 Some trufl: in horfes trainM for war, 
 
 and fome of chariots make their boafts ; 
 Our furefl; expeftations are 
 
 from thee, the Lord of heavenly hofts ! 
 
 4 Then fave us. Lord, from flavlfh fear, 
 
 and let our truft be firm and ftrong. 
 Till thy falvation fhall appear, 
 
 and hymns of peace conclude our fong. 
 
 HYMN XXIL 
 
 For the ufe of the ^icv.. 
 I nr X T HEN dangers, woes, or death are nigb, 
 V V Paft mercies teach me where to fly ; 
 Thine arm. Almighty God, can aid, 
 When ficknefs grieves, and pains invade. 
 ^ To all the various helps of art 
 Kindly thy healing pow'r impart | 
 Bethefda^s* bath refus'd to fave 
 Unlefs an Angel blefs'd the wave. 
 
 3 All med'cines aA by thy decree. 
 Receive commillion all from thee ; 
 And not a plant which fpreads the plains. 
 But teems with health, when heav'n ordains. 
 
 4 Clay and Siloam'sf pool, we find. 
 
 At heav'n's command reflor'd the blind ; 
 And Jordan's:}: waters hence were feen 
 To wafli a Syrian leper clean. 
 ,5 But grant me nobler favours ftill, 
 Grant me to know and do thy will ; 
 Purge my foul foul from ev'ry flain. 
 And fave me from eternal pain. 
 
 6 Ca« 
 * John v. 4. f John ix. 7. % K'mgs v. 10. 
 
202 HYMN S. 
 
 6 Can fuch a wretch for pardon fue ? 
 My crimes, my crimes, arife in view, 
 Arreft my trembling tongue in prayer, 
 And pour the horrors of defpair. 
 
 7 But thou, regard my contrite fighs. 
 My torturM breaft, my flreaming eyes ; 
 To me thy boundlefs love extend, 
 
 My God, my Father, and my Friend. 
 
 8 Thefe lovely Names I ne*er could plead, 
 Had not thy Son vouchfaf 'd to bleed ; 
 His Blood procures for human race 
 Admittance to the Throne of Grace. 
 
 9 AVhen fm has fliot its poifon'd dart. 
 And confcious guilt corrodes the heart, 
 His blood is all fuihcient found 
 
 To draw the fhaft, and heal the wound. 
 
 10 What arrows pierce fo deep as fin ? 
 What venom gives fuch pain within ? 
 Thou great Phyfician of the foul. 
 Rebuke my pangs, and make me whole, 
 
 11 O ! if I truft thy fov'reign lliill. 
 And bow fubmlflive to thy will, 
 Sicknefs and death fhall both agree 
 To bring me, Lord, at laft to thee. 
 
 HYMN XXIII. 
 
 On Recovery from Sichnefs- ; 
 
 1 "T TTT HEN we are rais'dfrom deep dillrefs, 
 
 V V our God deferves our fong ; 
 We take the pattern of our praife 
 from Hezekia^'sj: tongue. 
 
 2 The gates of the devouring grave 
 
 are open'd wide in vain, 
 If he that holds the keys of death 
 command them faft again. 
 
 3 When he but fpeaks the healing word, 
 
 then no difeafe withftands ; 
 Fevers and plagues obey the Lord, 
 and fly, as he commands. 
 
 4 If half the ilrings of life fhould break, 
 
 he can our frame reftore, 
 And call our fins behind his back, 
 and they are found no more. 
 
 5 To him I cry'd — -* Thy fervant fave, 
 
 " thou ever good and juft ; 
 *' Thy pow'r can refcue from the grave ; 
 *' thy pow'r is all my truft !" 
 
 ^ ij: Jfaiah xxxix. 9, iifc. 
 
 6 He 
 
HYMNS. 203 
 
 S He hc:ird, and fav'd my foul from death, 
 and dry'd my falling tears ; 
 No^y to his praife I'll fpend my breath, 
 through my remaining years. 
 HYMN XXIV. 
 On the fame. 
 J "^ /r Y God, fince thou haft rais'd me up, 
 J_VX thee I'll extol with thankful voice ; 
 Relior'd by thine Almighty pow'r, 
 with fear before thee 111 rejoice. 
 
 2 With troubles worn, with pain opprefs'd, 
 
 to thee I cry'd, and thou did'ft fave ; 
 Thou did'ft fupport my finking hopes, 
 my life did'ft refcae from the grave. 
 
 3 Wherefore, ye Saints ! rejoice with me, 
 
 with me fing praifes to the Lord; 
 Call all his goodnefs to your mind, 
 and all his faithftjlnefs record. 
 
 4 His anger is but fhort ; his love 
 
 which is our life, hath certain ftay ; 
 Grief may continue for a night, 
 but joy returns with rifing day ! 
 
 5 Then what I vow'd in my diftrefs, 
 
 in happier hours I now will give, 
 And ftrive, that in my grateful verfc 
 his praifes may for ever live. 
 
 6 To Father, Son, and Holy Ghoft, 
 
 the bleft and undivided Three, 
 The one fole Giver of all life, 
 glory and praife for ever be. 
 
 * HYMN XXV. 
 
 Funeral Consolations. 
 i T T EAR what the voice from heav'n declares 
 X A to thofe in Chrift who die ! 
 ** Releas'd from all their earthly cares, 
 ** they reign with him on high.'* 
 Z Then, why lament departed friends, 
 or ftiake at death's alarms ? 
 X^eath's but the fervant Jefus fends 
 to call us to his arms. 
 
 3 If fin be pardon'd we're fecure^ 
 
 death hath no fting befide ; 
 The law gave fm its ftrength and pow'r ; 
 but Chrift, our ranfom, died ! 
 
 4 The graves of all his faints he blefs'd, 
 
 when in the grave he lay ; 
 And rifing thence, their hopes he raisM 
 
 to everlafting dav ! 
 
 Then 
 
204 H Y M N 3. 
 
 5 Then joyfully, while life we have, 
 to Chrift, cur life, we'll fmg — 
 « "Where is thy viclory, O grave ? 
 *• and where, O death, thy fting ?*' 
 
 HYMN XXVI. 
 
 C H R I S T'j- Comm'i/ftGn to preach the Gospel. 
 St, Matth. Chap. x. 
 
 1 f^ O forth, ye Heralds, in my Name, 
 K^Jf fweed} the Gofpel trumpet found ; 
 The glorious Jubilee proclaim, 
 
 where'er the human race is found. 
 
 2 The joyful news to allimpart, 
 
 and teach them where falvation lies ; 
 With care bind up the broken heart, 
 and wipe the tears from weeping eyes. 
 
 3 Be vcife as ferpents where you go, 
 
 but harmlefs as the peaceful dove, 
 l' , And let your heav'n-taught condu<5t (how 
 that ye're commiffion'd from above. 
 
 4 Freely from me ye have received, 
 
 freely, in love, to others give ; 
 Thus fliall your doftrines be believ'd, 
 and, by your labours, fmners live. 
 
 HYMN XXVII. 
 
 The fame Commission, from St. Mark xvi. 15, ^c. and 
 from St. Matth. xxviii. 1 8, life. 
 
 1 " /^ O preach my Gofpel, faith the Lord, 
 
 \^ *' bid the whole earth my grace receive ; 
 ** Explain to them my facred Word,- 
 " bid them believe, obey, and live ! 
 
 2 " I'll make my great commifiion known, 
 
 *' and ye fhall prove my Gofpel true, 
 ** By all the works that I have done, 
 " and all the wonders ye ihall do. 
 
 3 " Go hesl the fick, go raife the dead, 
 
 " go caft out devils in my Name ; 
 *' Nor let my Prophets be afraid, 
 
 " though Greeks reproach, and Jews blafphem?;. 
 4. " While thus ye follow my commands, 
 
 " I'm with you till the world fhall end %, 
 *' All pow'r is trufted in my hands ; 
 " I can deilroy, and can defend." 
 
 5 He fpake, and light fhone round his head : 
 
 on a bright cloud to heav'n he rode ! 
 They to the farthefl nations fpread 
 the grace of their afcended God. 
 
 The END. 
 
An Alphabetical TABLE, 
 
 Showing where to find each Psalm or Hymn by 
 Beginning. 
 
 PSALMS. 
 
 Its 
 
 A 
 
 Page 
 
 yJGainJl allthofe 
 
 As pants the Hart 
 At length, by certain 
 
 B ' 
 Behold, God : ^ 
 Blefs God, my foul . ; 
 ^^Blefs God, ye fervants, 
 
 D 
 
 Defend me, Lord, ^/O^.- ^ ^ 
 Deliver me, Lord, "^ ' 0< 
 Do thou, God, 6( 
 
 F 
 Por ever bkfs^d 
 For thee, God, 
 From lonvefl: depths 
 From my youth 
 
 G 
 
 Give ear, thou Judge 
 God in the great 
 God is our refuge 
 God's temple cronvns 
 
 H 
 Had not the Lord, 
 Happy the man 
 Have mercy. Lord, 
 Hear, my people ; 
 He's llefl "jjhofefns 
 He that has God 
 Hoiv good and 
 Hold not thy peace, 
 Hoiv blefs' dare they, 
 Hoiv blefl is he. 
 How Ions' '^dt 
 
 o 
 
 Ho^v many. Lord, 
 Honu vafl mufl 
 
 I 
 
 Jehovah reigns, i20 
 
 Jehovah reigns ; 121 
 
 /'// celebrate thy 34 
 
 In deep diflrefs 1 64 
 
 In Judah the y I 
 
 In thee I put 83 
 
 In vain, man 63 
 
 Judge me, Lordy 30 
 
 40 
 
 87 
 
 98 
 127 
 171 
 
 181 
 
 75 
 169 
 
 168 
 
 102 
 
 5^ 
 
 108 
 
 166 
 
 61 
 
 93 
 
 37 
 114 
 115 
 
 103 
 149 
 
 3 
 
 H 
 
 4 
 
 171 
 
 Page 
 
 Jufl Judge of hcav'tiy 
 
 52 
 
 I luaited meekly 
 
 49 
 
 L 
 
 
 Let all the jufl 
 
 3B 
 
 Let all the lands. 
 
 76 
 
 Let all the lift'ning 
 
 58 
 
 Let David, Lord, 
 
 170 
 
 Let God, the God 
 
 77 
 
 Lord, hear my cry. 
 
 71 
 
 Lord, hear my prafr. 
 
 180 
 
 Lord, hear the voice 
 
 6 
 
 Lord, hear the voice 
 
 74 
 
 Lord, let thy jufl 
 
 85 
 
 Lord, not to us. 
 
 145 
 
 Lord, fave me, for 
 
 64 
 
 Lord, thou hafl 
 
 106 
 
 Lord, zvho's the happy 
 
 15 
 
 M ^ 
 
 
 My crafty foe, with 
 
 45 
 
 My God, my God, 
 
 25 
 
 My foul for help 
 
 ' 72 
 
 My foul, infpir'd 
 
 125 
 
 My foul with grateful 
 
 146 
 
 N 
 
 
 No change of time 
 
 18 
 
 
 
 
 all ye people. 
 
 57 
 
 come, loud anthems 
 
 118 
 
 God, my gracious 
 
 73 
 
 God, my heart 
 
 238 
 
 God, whofe former 
 
 139 
 
 God ofHojls, 
 
 104 
 
 God, to whom 
 
 116 
 
 Gcd, who hafl 
 
 71 
 
 IfraeVs Shepherd, 
 
 99 
 
 Lord, I am not 
 
 169 
 
 Lord my God, 
 
 7 
 
 Lord, my rock. 
 
 32 
 
 Lord, our fathers 
 
 55 
 
 Lord, the Saviour 
 
 113 
 
 Lord, that art my 
 
 5 
 
 Lord, to my 
 
 83 
 
 Of mercy's never 
 
 123 
 
 On thee, who dwell'fl 
 
 166 
 
ihe 
 
 
 Pao-e 
 
 
 Page 
 
 praije the Lord, and 
 
 183 
 
 Thy chaining wrath, 
 
 47 
 
 praife the Lord, far 
 
 : 147 
 
 Thy dreadful anger. 
 
 6 
 
 praife the Lord in 
 
 188 
 
 Thy mercies. Lord, 
 
 109 
 
 Q praife the Lord -with 
 
 184 
 
 Thy mercy. Lord, 
 
 67 
 
 prafe the Lord <with 
 
 171 
 
 Thy prefence why 
 
 II 
 
 praife ye the Lord, 
 
 187 
 
 Through all the 
 
 39 
 
 j'ender thanhs. 
 
 129 
 
 To hlefs thy chofen 
 
 77 
 
 render thatiks to ^ 
 
 13^ 
 
 To cekhrate thy 
 
 9 
 
 Thou, to whom all 
 
 8 
 
 To God I erf d, • 
 
 92 
 
 ^T 'was a joyful 
 
 165 
 
 To God, in whom 
 
 29 
 
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 To God, our fieiJer 
 
 lOI 
 
 Prafe ye the Lord; 
 
 142 
 
 To God the mighty 
 
 175 
 
 Freferve me. Lord, 
 
 177 
 
 To God, with 
 
 179 
 
 Prote& me from my 
 
 ^5 
 
 To God your grateful 
 
 ^iS 
 
 R 
 
 
 To my complaint. 
 
 106 
 
 Refolny'd to watch 
 
 48 
 
 To my jiifl plea 
 
 16 
 
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 To thee, my God 
 
 108 
 
 Save me, God, 
 
 80 
 
 T thee, God, 
 
 90 
 
 Since godly men 
 
 13 
 
 To thee, Lord, 
 
 178 
 
 Since I have plac* d 
 
 12 
 
 To Sion's hill 
 
 165 
 
 Sing to the Lord 
 
 119 
 
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 Sing to the Lord 
 
 121 
 
 We build with 
 
 167 
 
 Speak, ye judges 
 
 68 
 
 When I pour out 
 
 123 
 
 Sure wicked fools 
 
 I Zj 
 
 When Ifrael by 
 
 144 
 
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 When Sion^s God 
 
 167 
 
 That man is lift 
 
 143 
 
 Who place on Sion^s 
 
 166 
 
 Thee Iwillhlcfs, 
 
 182 
 
 When we, our 
 
 174 
 
 The Heavens declare 
 
 22 
 
 With my whole 
 
 175 
 
 The king, Lord, 
 
 2^ 
 
 While I the King's 
 
 5S 
 
 The Lord hath fpoks. 
 
 60 
 
 Whomfhould I fear. 
 
 31 
 
 The Lord himfelf. 
 
 27 
 
 Why hafl thou cafi 
 
 88 
 
 The fpaciciis earth 
 
 2" 
 
 V/iih cheaful notes 
 
 147 
 
 The Lord, th; only 
 
 57 
 
 With glory clad. 
 
 116 
 
 The Lord to thy 
 
 23 
 
 With one csnfent. 
 
 122 
 
 The Lord -unto my Lord 
 
 1^2 
 
 With refJcfs and 
 
 3 
 
 The man is blefl that 
 
 i6r 
 
 Y 
 
 
 The wicked fools 
 
 64 
 
 Te boundlefs realms 
 
 186 
 
 Though wicked men ■ 
 
 44 
 
 I'^e princes, that 
 
 - ZZ 
 
 ThoUj Lord, by 
 
 176 
 
 Te faints andfervanis 
 
 144 
 
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