5 Appease the Son with due respect, 6 If but in part his anger rise, Then blest are they, whose hope relies PSALM 3. C. M. From the iii. Psalm of David. THOU, gracious GOD, art my defence; 2 Since whensoe'er, in my distress, His blessings he extends to all PSALM 4. C. M. From the iv. Psalm of David. CONSIDER that the righteous man peculiar choice; And when to him I make my prayer, 2 Then stand in awe of his commands, 3 The sacrifice of righteousness And let your hope, securely fix'd, 4 While worldly minds impatient grow 5 So shall my heart o'erflow with joy, Than theirs, who stores of corn and wine 6 Then down in peace I'll lay my head, PSALM 5. C.M. From the v. Psalm of David. REGARD my words, O gracious LORD, Accept my secret prayer; To thee alone,my King, my GOD, 2 Thou in the morn my voice shalt hear, And, with the dawning day, To thee devoutly I'll look up, 3 LORD, I within thy house will come, And I will worship in thy fear, 4 Let those, O LORD, who trust in thee, 5 To righteous men, the righteous LORD And with his favour all his saints, PSALM 6. S. M. From the vi. Psalm of David. IN mercy, not in wrath, Rebuke me, gracious GoD! Lest, if thy whole displeasure rise, 2 Touch'd by thy quick ning power, The wounds thy Spirit hath unclosed, 3 In trouble and in gloom, Must I for ever mourn? And wilt thou not, at length, O GOD, 4 O come, ere life expire, Send down thy power to save; For who shall sing thy name in death, 5 Why should I doubt thy grace, Thou wilt fulfil thy promised word, PSALM 7. C.M. From the viii. Psalm of David. THOU, to whom all creatures bow Through all the world how great art thou! 2 In heaven thy wondrous acts are sung, And yet thou mak'st the infant tongue 3 When heaven, thy beauteous work on high, Employs my wond'ring sight; The moon, that nightly rules the sky, 4 0, what is man, that, LORD, thou lov'st Or what his offspring, that thou prov'st 5 Him next in power thou didst create Ordain'd with dignity and state, 6 They jointly own his powerful sway: The bird that wings its airy way; 70 thou, to whom all creatures bow Through all the world how great art thou! то PSALM 8. C.M. From the ix. Psalm of David. To all the list ning world, thy works, 2 The thought of them shall to my soul Whilst to thy name, O thou Most High, 3 The LORD for ever lives, who has To punish or reward. 4 All those who have his goodness proved, Will in his truth confide; Whose mercy ne'er forsook the man 5 Sing praises therefore to the LORD, Proclaim his deeds, till all the world PSALM 9. C. M. From the xi. Psalm of David. THE LORD a holy temple hath, 2 If GOD the righteous, whom he loves, What must the sons of violence, 3 Snares, fire, and brimstone, on their heads This dreadful mixture his revenge 4 The righteous LORD will righteous deeds And to the upright man disclose PSALM 10. C.M. From the xiii. Psalm of David. HOW long wilt thou forget me, LORD? Must I for ever mourn? How long wilt thou withdraw from me, 2 O hear, and to my longing eyes Dawn on my spirit, lest I sleep 3 Since I have always placed my trust Thy saving health will come; and then 4 Then shall my song, with praise inspired, Who to thy servant in distress PSALM 11. L.M. From the xiv. Psalm of David. THE LORD look'd down from heaven's high tower, THE And all the sons of men did view, To see if any own'd his power, If any truth or justice knew; 2 But all, he saw, were gone aside, 3 How will they tremble then for fear,, When his just wrath shall them o'ertake! For to the righteous GoD is near, And never will their cause forsake 4 0 that from Sion he'd employ His might, and burst th' oppressive band! Then shouts of universal joy L Should loudly echo through the land. PSALM 12. C.M. From the xv. Psalm of David. ORD, who's the happy man that may Not, stranger-like, to visit them, But to inhabit there? 2 'Tis he who walketh uprightly, Whose gen'rous tongue disdains to speak 3 Who never did a slander forge, His neighbour's fame to wound; Nor hearken to a false report By malice whisper'd round; 4 Who vice, in all its pomp and power, And piety, though clothed in rags, 5 Who to his plighted vows and trust And, though he promise to his loss, 6 Whose soul in usury disdains Whom no rewards can ever bribe 7 The man, who by this righteous course When earth's foundation shakes, shall stand, By Providence secured. PSALM 13. C. M. From the xvi Psalm of David. MY grateful soul shall bless the LORD, Whose precepts give me light; And private counsel still afford In sorrow's dismal night. 2 I strive each action to approve No danger shall my hopes remove, |