To all my foes I need not doubt
a juft return to make.

8, 9 For better 'tis to truft in God,
and have the Lord our friend,
Than on the greatest human pow'r,
for fafety to depend.

10, 11 Though many nations, closely leagu'd, did oft befet me round;

Yet, by his boundless pow'r fuftain'd,
I did their strength confound.

12 They fwarm'd like bees, and yet their rage
was but a fhort-liv'd blaze;
For whilft on God I ftill rely'd,
I vanquish'd them with eafe.
13 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 escape
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 endless honour won;

The faving ftrength of his right-hand
amazing works has done.

17 God will not suffer me to fall,
but still prolongs my days;
That, by declaring all his works,
I may advance his praise.
18 When God had forely me chaftis'd
till quite of hopes bereav'd,

His mercy from the gates of death
my fainting life repriev'd.

19 Then open wide the temple-gates,
to which the just repair,
That I may enter in and praise
my great Deliv'rer there.

20, 21 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 blefs.

22, 23 That which the builders once refus'd, is now the corner stone ;

This is the wond'rous work of God,

the work of God alone.

24, 25 This day is God's; let all the land
exalt their cheerful voice;
Lord, we beseech thee, fave us now,
and make us ftill rejoice.

26 Him that approaches in God's Name
let all th' affembly bless;

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"We that belong to God's own house "have wifh'd you good fuccefs." 27 God is the Lord, through whom we alt both light and comfort find;

Faft to the altar's horn, with cords,

the chofen victim bind.

28 Thou art my Lord, O God, and still
I'll praise 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 endless as his love.

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PSALM CXIX.

ALEPH.

OW blefs'd are they, who always keep
the pure and perfect way!

Who never from the facred paths

of God's commandments ftray!

2 How bless'd, who to his righteous laws have ftill obedient been!

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And have with fervent humble zeal

his favour fought to win!

Such men their utmost caution use

to fhun each wicked deed;

But in the path which he directs with conftant care proceed,

4 Thou strictly haft enjoin'd us, Lord,
to learn thy facred will;
And all our diligence employ
thy ftatutes to fulfil.

5 O then that thy most holy will
might o'er my ways prefide,
And I the course of all my life
by thy direction guide!

6 Then with affurance fhould I walk,
from all confufion free;

Convinc'd, with joy, that all my ways
with thy commands agree.

7 My upright heart fhall my glad mouth
with cheerful praises fill;

When, by thy righteous judgments taught,
I fhall have learnt thy will.

8 So to thy facred laws fhall I
all due obfervance pay;

O then forfake me not, my God,
nor caft me quite away.

BETH.

9 How shall the young preserve 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;

O fuffer not my careless steps from thy right paths to ftray. 11 Safe in my heart, and closely hid, thy word, my treasure, lies; To fuccour me with timely aid, when finful thoughts arife.

12 Secur'd by that, my grateful foul shall 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

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How well the judgments of thy mouth deferve our best regard.

14 Whilft in the way of thy commands more folid joy I found,

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Than had I been with vaft increase
of envy'd riches crown'd.

Therefore thy juft and upright laws,
fhall always fill my mind;

And thofe found rules which thou prefcrib'ft,

all due refpect fhall find.

16 To keep thy ftatutes undefac'd
shall be my conftant joy;

The ftrict remembrance of thy word
fhall all my thoughts employ.
GIMEL.

17 Be gracious to thy fervant, Lord,
do thou my life defend,

That I, according to thy word,
my future time may fpend.

18 Enlighten both my eyes and mind,

The wond'rous works which they behold,

who thy juft 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 almoft pin'd,urger
with earneft longing spent,

Whilft always on the eager fearch
of thy juft will intent.

21 Thy fharp rebuke fhall crush the proud,
whom ftill thy curfe purfues; bi
Since they to walk in thy right ways
prefumptuoufly refufe.

22 But far from me do thou, O Lord,

contempt and fhame remove;

For I thy facred laws affect

with undiffembled love.

23 Though princes oft, in council met, against thy fervant fpake;

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By them I learn, with prudent care
to guide my steps aright.

DALETH.

25 My foul, opprefs'd with deadly care,
close 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 inclin'd'ft thine ear;
O teach me then my future life
by thy just laws to steer.

27 If thou wilt make me know thy laws, and by their guidance walk,

The wond'rous works which thou haft done
shall be my constant talk.

28 But fee, my foul within me finks,
prefs'd down with weighty care;
Do thou, 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 still may keep
the path by thee approv'd.

30 Thy faithful ways, thou God of truth,
my happy choice I've made;

Thy judgments, as my rule of life,
before me always laid.

31 My care has been to make my life
with thy commands agree;

O then preserve thy fervant, Lord,
from thame and ruin free.

32 So in the way of thy commands
fhall I with pleasure run,

And, with a heart enlarg'd with joy,
fuccessfully go on.

HE.

33 Inftruct me in thy ftatutes, Lord, thy righteous paths difplay;

And I from them, through all my life, will never go aftray.

34 If thou true wifdom from above

wilt graciously impart,

To keep thy perfect laws I will devote my zealous heart.