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PSALM XXXIII.

ET all the just to God, with joy, eine Their cheerful voices raise;

Orwell the righteous it becomes
To sing glad songs of praise.
Let harps, and psalteries, and lutes,
In joyful concert meet;

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Sai5 For faithful is the word of God;
His works with truth abound;
just justice loves; and all the earth
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By his Almighty Word, at first,
The heav'nly arch was rear'd;
d all the beauteous hosts of light
At his command appear'd.
The swelling floods, together roll'd,
He makes in heaps to lie;

d lays, as in a store-house safe, The wat'ry treasures by.

Let earth, and all that dwell therein, Before him trembling stand;

or, when he spake the word, 'twas made;

Twas fix'd at his command.

PART II.

12 How happy then are they, to whom
The Lord for God is known!

Whom he, from all the world besides,
Has chosen for his own.

13, 14, 15 He all the nations of the earth,
From heav'n, his throne, survey'd;
He saw their works, and view'd their
thoughts;

By him their hearts were made.
16, 17 No king is safe by num'rous hosts
Their strength the strong deceives:
No manag'd horse, by force or speed,
His warlike rider saves.

18, 19 'Tis God, who those that trust in
him

Beholds with gracious eyes;

He frees their souls from death; their want,

In time of dearth supplies.

20, 21 Our soul on God with patience waits;

Our help and shield is he;

Then, Lord, let still our hearts rejoice,
Because we trust in thee.

22 The riches of thy mercy, Lord,
Do thou to us extend;
Since we, for all we want or wish,
On thee alone depend.

PSALM XXXIV. THROUGH all the changing scenes of life,

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In trouble and in joy,
The praises of my God shall still
My heart and tongue employ.
2 Of his deliv'rance I will boast,
Till all that are distrest,
From my example comfort take,
And charm their griefs to rest.
3 0! magnify the Lord with me,
With me exalt his name:

4 When in distress to him I call'd,
He to my rescue cáme.

5 Their drooping hearts were soon re-
fresh'd,

Who look'd to him for aid;
Desir'd success in ev'ry face
A cheerful air display'd.

6 Behold,' say they, 'behold the man,
'Whom providence reliev'd;
The man so dang 'rously beset,
'So wondrously retriev'd!'

7 The hosts of God encamp around
The dwellings of the just;

He, when the heathen closely plot, Deliv'rance he affords to all

Their counsels undermines;
is wisdom ineffectual makes
The people's rash designs.
Whate'er the mighty Lord decrees
Shall stand for ever sure;
e settled purpose of his heart
Te ages shall endure.

Who on his succour trust.
8 0! make but trial of his love,
Experience will decide

How blest they are, and only they,
Who in his truth confide.

9 Fear him, ye saints; and you will then
Have nothing else to fear:

Make you his service your delight,
Your wants shall be his care.
10 While hungry lions lack their prey,
The Lord will food provide
For such as put their trust in him,
And see their needs supply'd.

PART II.

11 Approach, ye piously dispos'd,
And my instruction hear;
I'll teach you the true discipline
Of his religious fear.

12 Let him who length of life desires,
And prosp'rous days would see,
13 From sland'ring language keep his

tongue;

His lips from falsehood free; 14 The crooked paths of vice decline, And virtue's ways pursue; Establish peace, where 'tis begun; And where 'tis lost, renew.

15 The Lord from heav'n beholds the just

With favourable eyes; And, when distress'd, his gracious ear Is open to their cries;

16. But turns his wrathful look on those Whom mercy can't reclaim,

To cut them off, and from the earth
Blot out their hated name.
17 Deliv'rance to his saints he gives,
When his relief they crave;

18 He's nigh to heal the broken heart,
And contrite spirit save.
19 The wicked oft, but still in vain,
Against the just conspire;
20 For under their affliction's weight
He keeps their bones entire.

21 The wicked, from their wicked arts,
Their ruin shall derive;
Whilst righteous men, whom they detest,
Shall them and theirs survive.

22 For God preserves the souls of those Who on his truth depend;

To them, and their posterity,
His blessings shall descend.

PSALM XXXV.

And such as did my harm devise,
Be to confusion brought.
5 Then shall they fly, dispers'd like chaff
Before the driving wind

God's vengeful minister of wrath
Shall follow close behind.

6 And when, through dark and slippy ways,

They strive his rage to shun,
His vengeful ministers of wrath
Shall goad them as they run.
7 Since, unprovok'd by any wrong,
They hid their treach❜rous snare;
And, for my harmless soul, a pit

Did without cause, prepare; 8 Surpris'd by mischiefs unforeseen, Their feet shall fall into the net By their own arts betray'd, Which they for me had laid: 9 Whilst my glad soul shall God's great

name

For this deliv'rance bless, And, by his saving health securd, Its grateful joy express. 10 My very bones shall say, 'O Lord, Who sett'st the poor and helpless man "Who can compare with thee? 'From strong oppressors free? PART II.

11 False witnesses, with forg'd com plaints,

And to my charge such things they laid,
Against my truth combin'd;
As I had ne'er design'd.

12 The good which I to them had done,
With evil they repaid;
And did, by malice undeserv'd,
13 But as for me, when they were sick,
My harmless life invade.
pray'd and fasted, and my pray
I still in sackcloth mourn'd;
To my own breast return'd.

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14 Had they my friends or brethren been,

I could have done no more; Nor with more decent signs of grief A mother's loss deplore.

AGAINST all those that strive with 15 How diff'rent did their carriage

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da save my guiltless soul, which they True wisdom's banish'd from his breast, ike rav'ning beasts would tear. PART III.

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PSALM XXXVI. Y crafty foe, with flatt'ring art, His wicked purpose would disguise; eason whispers to my heart, ne'er sets God before his eyes. sooths himself, retir'd from sight; kure he thinks his treach'rous game; his dark plots, expos'd to light, eir false contriver brand with shame. deeds he is my foe confess'd, ilst with his tongue he speaks me fair;

And vice has sole dominion there. 4 His wakeful malice spends the night In forging his accurs'd designs; His obstinate, ungen'rous spite

No execrable means declines. 5 But, Lord, thy mercy, my sure hope, Above the heav'nly orb ascends; Thy sacred truth's unmeasur'd scope Beyond the spreading sky extends. 6 Thy justice like the hills remains; Unfathom'd depths thy judgments

are;

Thy providence the world sustains;
The whole creation is thy care.
7 Since of thy goodness all partake,
With what assurance should the just
Thy shelt'ring wings their refuge make,
And saints to thy protection trust!
8 Such guests shall to thy courts be led,
To banquet on thy love's repast;
And drink, as from a fountain's head,
Of joys that shall for ever last.

9 With thee the springs of life remain; Thy presence is eternal day:

10 0 let thy saints thy favour gain; To upright hearts thy truth display. 11 Whilst pride's insulting foot would spurn,

And wicked hands my life surprise, 12 Their mischiefs on themselves return;

Down, down they're fall'n, no more to rise.

PSALM XXXVII.

THOUGH wicked men grow rich or

great,

Yet let not their successful state
Thy anger or thy envy raise;
2 For they, cut down like tender grass,
Or like young flowers, away shall pass,

Whose blooming beauty soon decays. 3 Depend on God, and him obey, So thou within the land shalt stay,

Secure from danger and from want: 4 Make his commands thy chief delight; And he, thy duty to requite,

Shall all thy earnest wishes grant. 5 In all thy ways trust thou the Lord, And he will needful help afford,

To perfect every just design;

6 He'll make, like light, serene and clear, Thy clouded innocence appear,

And as a mid-day sun to shine. 7 With quiet mind on God depend, And patiently for him attend;

Nor let thy anger fondly rise, Tho' wicked men with wealth abound, And with success the plots are crown'd

Which they maliciously devise. 8 From anger cease, and wrath forsake; Let no ungovern'd passion make

Thy wav'ring heart espouse their crime;

25 From my first youth, till age pre vail'd,

9 For God shall sinful men destroy;
Whilst only they the land enjoy,
Who trust on him, and wait his time. I never saw the righteous fail'd,
10 How soon shall wicked men decay!
Their place shall vanish quite away,
Nor by the strictest search be found;
11 Whilst humble souls possess the
earth,

Rejoicing still with godly mirth,
With peace and plenty always crown'd.
PART II.

12 While sinful crowds, with false design,|
Against the righteous few combine,

And gnash their teeth and threat'ning stand;

13 God shall their empty plots deride, And laugh at their defeated pride:

He sees their ruin near at hand. 14 They draw the sword, and bend the bow,

The poor and needy to o'erthrow,

And men of upright lives to slay; 15 But their strong bows shall soon be broke,

Their sharpen❜d weapon's mortal stroke
Through their own hearts shall force
its way.

16 A little, with God's favour bless'd,
That's by one righteous man possess'd,
The wealth of many bad excels;
17 For God supports the just man's

cause:

But as for those that break his laws,

Their unsuccessful pow'r he quells. 18 His constant care the upright guides, And over all their life presides;

Their portion shall for ever last: 19 They, when distress o'erwhelms the

earth,

Shall be unmov'd and ev'n in dearth,
The happy fruits of plenty taste.
20 Not so the wicked man, and those
Who proudly dare God's will oppose;
Destruction is their hapless share:
Like fat of lambs, their hopes, and they,
Shall in an instant melt away,

And vanish into smoke and air.

PART III,

21 Whilst sinners, brought to sad decay,
Still borrow on, and never pay,
The just have will and pow'r to give;
22 For such as God vouchsafes to bless,
Shall peaceably the earth possess;

And those he curses shall not live.
23 The good man's way is God's de-

light;

He orders all the steps aright

Of him that moves by his command;

Or want o'ertake his num'rous race;
26 Because compassion fill'd his hear
And he did cheerfully impart,
God made his offspring's wealth

crease.

27 With caution shun each wicked deed In virtue's ways with zeal proceed, And so prolong your happy days; 28 For God, who judgment loves, des

still

Preserve his saints secure from ill,

While soon the wicked race decay 29, 30, 31 The upright shall possess the land;

His portion shall for ages stand;

His mouth with wisdom is supply'd:
His tongue by rules of judgment more
His heart the law of God approves;
Therefore his footsteps never slide.
PART IV.
32 In wait the watchful sinner lies,
In vain the righteous to surprise;

In vain his ruin does decree:
33 God will not him defenceless leave,
To his revenge expos'd, but save;
And, when he's sentenc'd, set him
free.

34 Wait still on God; keep his comman And thou, exalted in the land,

Thy blest possession ne'er shall qu The wicked soon destroy'd shall be, And at his dismal tragedy

Thou shalt a safe spectator sit. $5 The wicked I in pow'r have seen, And, like a bay-tree, fresh and green, That spreads its pleasant branches round:

36 But he was gone as swift as thought And, though in ev'ry place I sought,

No sign or track of him I found. 37 Observe the perfect man with care, And mark all such as upright are

Their roughest days in peace shall end 38 While on the latter end of those Who dare God's sacred will oppose,

A common ruin shall attend. 39 God to the just will aid afford; Their only safeguard is the Lord;

Their strength in time of need is be
40 Because on him they still depend,
The Lord will timely succour send
And from the wicked set them fres
PSALM XXXVIII.
THY chast'ning wrath, O Lord,
THY
strain,
Though I deserve it all;

24 Though he sometimes may be dis-Nor let at once on me the storm

tress'd,

Yet shall he ne'er be quite oppress'd,

L For God upholds him with his hand.

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PSALM XXXIX.

RESOLV'D to watch o'erall my ways,

I kept my tongue in awe;

I curb'd my hasty words, when I
The wicked prosp❜rous saw.

2 Like one that's dumb, I silent stood, And did my tongue refrain

From good discourse; but that restraint Increas'd my inward pain.

3 My heart did glow with working thoughts,

Till strong reflection fann'd the fire,
And no repose could take:
And thus at length I spake:

4 Lord, let me know my term of days,
The num'rous train of ills disclose,
How soon my life will end:
Which this frail state attend.

5 My life, thou know'st, is but a span;
And ev'ry man, in best estate,
A cypher sums my years;
But vanity appears.

6

Man, like a shadow, vainly walks, With fruitless cares oppress'd; He heaps up wealth, but cannot tell By whom 'twill be possess'd. 7 Why then should I on worthless toys With anxious cares attend? On thee alone my steadfast hope

Shall ever, Lord, depend.

8, 9 Forgive my sins; nor let me scorn'd By foolish sinners be;

For I was dumb, and murmur'd not,
Because 'twas done by thee.

10 The dreadful burden of thy wrath
In mercy soon remove;

Lest my frail flesh, too weak to bear
The heavy load should prove.

11 For when thou chast'nest man for sin, Thou mak'st his beauty fade,

(So vain a thing is he) like cloth 12 Lord, hear my cry, accept my tears, By fretting moths decay'd. And listen to my prayer, Who sojourn like a stranger here, As all my fathers were. 13 O spare me yet a little time;

My wasted strength restore, Before I vanish quite from hence, And shall be seen no more. PSALM XL.

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