6 With hunger pin'd, for food I call, torn To bleed afresh, with sharper scorn.. PART II. (L. M.). I My soul, howe'er distress'd and poor, Thy strong salvation shall restore; And celebrate with thanks thy Name. see, And hope for like redress with me. 3 For God regards the poor's com plaint, And frees the captive from restraint; L PSALM 56. (C. M.) From the lxxii. Psalm of David. O! hills and mountains shall bring The happy fruits of peace; 2 White David's Son our needy race 3 In ev'ry heart thy awful fear raise, And all the world resound his praise. PSALM 55. (C. M.) thee I put my steadfast trust, Be thou my strong abiding-place, To which I may resort: Thy promise, LORD, is my defence, Thou art my rock and fort. 3 My steadfast and unchanging hope Shall on thy pow'r depend; And I in grateful songs of praise My time to come will spend. 4 Thy righteous acts and saving health My mouth shall still declare ;.. Unable yet to count them all, Though summ'd with utmost care. I'll in his strength go on; 6 Thou, LORD, hast taught me from To praise thy glorious Name; A 4 He shall descend like rain, that cheers The meadow's second birth; Or like warm show'rs, whose gentle drops Refresh the thirsty earth. 5 In his blest days the just and good 6 His uncontroll'd dominion shall Begin at proud Euphrates' stream, 7 To him the savage nations round 8 The kings of Tarshish and the isles 9 To him shall ev'ry king on earth 10 For he shall set the needy free, 11 For him shall constant pray'r be 12 By thee the borders of the earth made Through all his prosp'rous days: 12 The mem'ry of his glorious Name 13 In him the nations of the world 14 Then bless'd be GoD, the mighty LORD, The GOD whom Israel fears; 15 Let earth be with his glory fill'd, From the Ixxiii. Psalm of David. THY Thou my right hand support dost Thou first shalt with thy counsel guide, Have I, whose favour I require? Throughout the spacious earth there's none, Compar'd with thee, that I desire. 3 My trembling flesh and aching heart From the lxxvi. Psalm of David. HE Name of our God His mansion belov'd There broke he the arrows 2 The pride of thy foes Is turn'd to thy praise; Thy pow'r will restrain Vow homage sincere ; Love, worship, and fear! PSALM 60. (C. M.) From the lxxx. Psalm of David. 14 For this a statute was of old, PSALM 63. (C. M.) THOU whom heav'nly hosts onger How lovely is the place GOD of hosts, the mighty Lord, long shall burn? fierce Where thou, enthron'd in glory The brightness of thy face! [show'st 2 My longing soul faints,with desire To view thy blest abode; My panting heart and fleshi 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 Securely hatch their young. And firmly fix it in their place. stream. To thee, O GOD of hosts, we pray, Thy wonted goodness, LORD, renew; From heav'n, thy throne, this vine survey, And her sad state with pity view. 6 Behold the vineyard made by thee, Which thy right hand did guard so long; And keep that branch from danger free, Which for thyself thou mad'st so strong. 7 Do thou convert us, LORD, do thou away. PSALM 62. (C. M.) To with loud applauses sing: GOD, our never-failing strength," And jointly make a cheerful noise 2 Compose a hymn of praise, and touch 3 Let trumpets at the festival 4. O LORD of hosts, my king and God, thirsty vales, Yet no refreshment want; [thou Their pools are filled with rain, which At their request dost grant. 7 Thus they proceed from strength to strength, And still approach more near; Till all on Sion's holy mount Before their GoD appear. 8 Within thy courts one single day A 'Tis better to attend, Than, LORD, in any other place 10 For God, who is our Sun and Shield, 11 Thou, GoD, whom heavenly hosts To celebrate th' appointed time, The solemn day of praise. That, quench'd with our repenting 16 Among the gods there's none like tears, Thy wrath no more may burn. 2 For why should'st thou be angry still, 3 Thy gracious favour, LORD, display, 4 God's answer patiently I'll wait; His mourning saints will bless. 5 To all that fear GoD's holy Name His sure salvation's near; His glory in our happy land For ever shall appear. 6 For mercy now with truth is join'd; 7 Truth from the earth shall spring, whilst heav'n Shall streams of justice pour; And God, from whom all goodness Shall endless plenty show'r. [flows, 8 Before him righteousness shall And his just paths prepare; [march, While we his holy steps pursue With constant zeal and care. PSALM 65. (C. M.) From the lxxxvi. Psalm of David. my complaint, O Lord my God, Thy gracious ear incline; dear me, distress'd and destitute" Of all relief but thine. 2 Do thou, O GOD, preserve my soul, That does thy Name adore; Thy servant keep, and him whose thee, O LORD, alone divine! To thee as much inferior they, As are their works to thine. 7 Therefore their great Creator, thee, The nations shall adore; Their long-misguided pray'rs and praise To thy bless'd Name restore. 8 All shall confess thee great, and great The wonders thou hast done; Confess thee GOD, the GOD supreme, Confess thee GOD alone. 9 Teach me thy way, O LORD, and I 10 Thee will I praise, O LORD my GOD, The LORD there condescends t dwell; His Sion's gates, in his account, 2 Of honour'd Sion we aver, Illustrious throngs from her proceed Th' Almighty shall establish her, And shall enrol her holy seed: Yea, for his people he shall count The children of his favour'd mount. 3 He'll Sion find with numbers fill'd Who celebrate his matchless praise Who, here in hallelujahs skill'd, In heav'n their harps and hymn O Sion, seat of Israel's King, PSALM 67. (L. M.) From the lxxxviii. Psalm of David. OD of my life, O LORD most high, To thee by day and night I cry; Vouchsafe my mournful voice to hear, To my distress incline thine ear. 2 Like those whose strength and hopes are fled, They number me among the dead;" Like those who, shrouded in the grave, From thee no more remembrance have. 3 Wilt thon by miracle revive The dead whom thou forsook'st alive? Shall the mute grave thy love confess, A mould'ring tomb thy faithfulness? 4 To thee, O LORD, I cry forlorn, My pray'r prevents the early morn. Why hast thou, LORD, my soul for sook, Nor once vouchsaf'd a gracious look? 5 Companions dear, and friends be lov'd, Far from my sight thou hast remov'd: GOD of my life, O LORD most high, Vouchsafe to hear my mournful cry! PSALM 68. (L. M.). From the Ixxxix. Psalm of David. The world, and all that it contains, Their Maker and Preserver own. 11 Thine arm is mighty, strong thy hand, Yet, LORD, thou dost with justice reign; Possess'd of absolute command, Thou truth and mercy dost main tain. 12 Happy, thrice happy they, who hear Thy sacred trumpet's joyful sound; Who may at festivals appear, With thy most glorious presence crown'd. 13 Thy saints shall always be o'er joy'd, Who on thy sacred name rely; And, in thy righteousness employ'd, Above their foes be rais'd on high. 14 For in thy strength they shall ad vance, Whose conquests from thy favor spring; The LORD of hosts is our defence, And Israel's GOD our Israel's King PSALM 69, From the xc. Psalm of David. PART I. (C. M.) LORD, the Saviour and defence Of us thy chosen race, From age to age thou still hast beer, Our sure abiding-place.. |