2 Since whensoe'er in like distress
To God I made my pray'r;
He heard me from his holy hill;
Why should I now despair?

3 Guarded by Him I laid me down
My sweet repose to take;
For I through Him securely sleep,
Through Him in safety wake.

4 Salvation to the Lord belongs,
He only can defend;
His blessing He extends to all
Who on his pow'r depend.

PSALM 4. C.M.

ONSIDER that the righteous man
Is God's peculiar choice;
And when to Him I make my pray'r,
He always hears my voice.

2 Then stand in awe of his commands,
Flee ev'ry thing that's ill;
Commune in private with your hearts,
And bend them to his will.

3 The place of other sacrifice
Let righteousness supply;

And let your hope, securely fix'd,
On God alone rely.

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4 While worldly minds impatient grow
More prosp'rous times to see;
Still let the glories of thy face
Shine brightly, Lord, on me.

5 So shall my heart o'erflow with joy,
More lasting and more true,

Than theirs, who stores of corn and wine
Successively renew.

6 Then down in peace I'll lay my head,
And take my needful rest;
No other guard, O Lord, I crave,
Of thy defence possest.

PSALM 5. C.M.

LORD, hear the voice of my complaint,

Accept my secret pray'r;

To Thee alone, my King, my God,
Will I for help repair.

2 Thou in the morn my voice shalt hear;
And with the dawning day
To Thee devoutly I'll look up,
To Thee devoutly pray.

3 And let all those who trust in Thee
With shouts their joy proclaim;

Let them rejoice whom Thou preserv'st,
And all that love thy name.

4 To righteous men the righteous Lord
His blessing will extend;
And with his favour all his saints,
As with a shield defend.

PSALM 6. C.M.

HY dreadful anger, Lord, restrain,

THY And spare a soul forlorn ;

Correct me not in thy fierce wrath,
Too heavy to he borne.

2 Thy wonted goodness, Lord, repeat,
And ease my troubled soul;
Lord, for thy wondrous mercy's sake,
Vouchsafe to make me whole.

3 For after death no more can I
Thy glorious acts proclaim;
No pris'ner of the silent grave
Can magnify thy name.

4 He hears and grants my humble pray'r;
And they that wish my fall,
Shall blush and rage to see that God
Protects me from them all.

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PSALM 7. C.M.

ET wicked hearts and wicked men
Together be o'erthrown;

But guard the just, Thou God, to whom
The hearts of both are known.

2 God me protects, nor only me,
But all of upright heart;

And daily lays up wrath for those
Who from his laws depart.

3 If they persist, he whets his sword-
His bow stands ready bent;
E'en now, with swift destruction wing'd,
His pointed shafts are sent.

4 Therefore will I the righteous ways
Of Providence proclaim;

I'll sing the praise of God most high,
And celebrate his name.

PSALM 8. C.M.

THOU, to whom all creatures bow, to by creat

Through all the world how great art Thou; How glorious is thy name!

2 In heav'n thy wondrous acts are sung; Thy works are hallow'd there:

On earth Thou mak'st the infant tongue Thy boundless praise declare.

3 By day thy beauteous frame on high
Employs our wond'ring sight:

By night the moon, which rules the sky
With stars of feebler light.

4 Lord! what is man that Thou should'st bear His lowly race in mind?

That they with angels glory share-
From Thee protection find?

5 O Thou, to whom all creatures bow,
Within this earthly frame!

Through all the world how great art Thou;
How glorious is thy name!

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PSALM 9. C.M.

To celebrate thy praise, O Lord,

I will my heart prepare;

To all the listening world thy works,
Thy wond'rous works declare.

2 The thought of them shall to my soul
Exalted pleasures bring;

While to thy name, O Thou Most High,
Triumphant praise I sing.

3 God is a constant sure defence
Against oppressing rage;

As troubles rise, his needful aids
In our behalf engage.

4 All those who have his goodness prov'd, Will in his truth confide;

Whose mercy ne'er forsook the man
Who on his help relied.