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5 But as for me, 'tis good and just
That I should still to God repair;
In him I always put my trust,

And will his wondrous works declare.
PSALM 58. C. M.

From the lxxiv. Psalm of David.

THINE is the cheerful day, O LORD;
Thine the return of night;

Thou hast prepared the glorious sun,
And every feebler light.

2 By thee the borders of the earth
In perfect order stand;

The summer's warmth and winter's cold
Attend on thy command.

PSALM 59. IV. 1.

From the lxxvi. Psalm of David.

HE Name of our GoD

THE

In Israel is known;

His mansion beloved

Is Sion alone:

There broke he the arrows
The enemy hurl'd,
And honour'd his mountain
Above all the world.

2 The pride of thy foes

Is turn'd to thy praise;
Their fierceness o'er-ruled
Thy providence sways;
Their sin overflowing

Thy power will restrain;
Thy arm on the wicked
New glory will gain.

3 Ye nations, to GoD

Vow homage sincere;
Devote to him gifts,
Love, worship, and fear!
Before him, ye mighty,,
Your spirits repress
Ye high, and ye humble,
His wonders confess!

PSALM 60. C. M.

From the lxxviii. Psalm of David.

HEAR, O my people, to my law

Devout attention lend;

Let the instruction of my mouth
Deep in your hearts descend.

2 My tongue shall oracles proclaim

Which ancient times have known;

The truths which our forefathers' care
To us has handed down.

3 We will not hide them from our sons,
Our offspring shall be taught

The praises of the LORD, whose strength
Has works of wonder wrought.

4 For Jacob he his law ordain'd,
His league with Israel made;
With charge to be from age to age,
From race to race, convey'd ;

5 That generations yet to come
Should to their unborn heirs
Religiously transmit the same,
And they again to theirs.

6 To teach them that in GoD alone
Their hope securely stands;
That they should ne'er his works forget,
But keep his just commands.

PSALM 61. L.M.

From the lxxx. Psalm of David.
THOU whom heavenly hosts obey,
How long shall thy fierce anger burn?
How long thy suff'ring people pray,
And to their prayers have no return?
2 Thou brought'st a vine from Egypt's land;
And, casting out the heathen race,
Didst plant it with thine own right hand,
And firmly fix it in their place.

3 Before it thou prepared'st the way,
And mad'st it take a lasting root,
Which, bless'd with thy indulgent ray,
O'er all the land did widely shoot.

4 The hills were cover'd with its shade,
Its goodly boughs did cedars seem;
Its branches to the sea were spread,,
And reach'd to proud Euphrates' stream.

5 To thee, O GoD of hosts, we pray,

Thy wonted goodness, LORD, renew; From heaven, 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 The lustre of thy face display; And all the ills we suffer now,

Like scatter'd clouds, shall pass away.

PSALM 62. C. M.

From the lxxxi. Psalm of David.

To GOD, our never-failing strength,
With loud applauses sing:

And jointly make a cheerful noise
To Jacob's awful King.

2 Compose a hymn of praise, and touch
Your instruments of joy;
Let psalteries and tuneful harps
Your grateful skill employ.

3 Let trumpets at the festival
Their joyful voices raise,
To celebrate th' appointed time,
The solemn day of praise.
4 For this a statute was of old,
Which Jacob's GoD decreed
To be with pious care observed,
By Israel's chosen seed.

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PSALM 63. C. M.

From the lxxxiv. Psalm of David.

GOD of hosts, the mighty LORD,
How lovely is the place

Where thou, enthroned in glory, show'st

The brightness of thy face!

2 My longing soul faints with desire
To view thy blest abode;

My panting heart and flesh 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.

4 O LORD of hosts, my king and God,
How highly bless'd are they,

Who in thy temple always dwell,
And there thy praise display!

5 Thrice happy they, whose choice has thee
Their sure protection made,

Who long to tread the sacred ways
That to thy dwelling lead!

6 Who pass through parch'd and thirsty vales, Yet no refreshment want ;

Their pools are fill'd with rain, which thou 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
'Tis better to attend,

Than, LORD, in any other place
A thousand days to spend.

9 Much rather in GoD's house will I
The meanest office take,

Than in the wealthy tents of sin
My pompous dwelling make.

10 For God, who is our sun and shield,
Will grace and glory give;

And no good thing will he withhold
From them that justly live.

11 Thou, Gop, whom heavenly hosts obey,
How highly bless'd is he,

Whose hope and trust, securely placed,
Are still reposed on thee!

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PSALM 64. C.M.

From the lxxxv. Psalm of David.

GOD our Saviour, all our hearts

To thy obedience turn;

That, quench'd with our repenting tears,
Thy wrath no more may burn.

2 For why should'st thou be angry still,
And wrath so long retain?

Revive us, LORD, and let thy saints
Thy wonted comfort gain.

3 Thy gracious favour, LORD, display,
Which we have long implored:

And, for thy wondrous mercy's sake
Thy wonted aid afford.

4 GOD's answer patiently I'll wait;
For he with glad success,

If they no more to folly turn,
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;
And righteousness with peace,

Like kind companions, absent long,
With friendly arms embrace.

7 Truth from the earth shall spring, whilst heaven Shall streams of justice pour;

And Gon, from whom all goodness flows,
Shall endless plenty shower.

8 Before him righteousness shall march,
And his just paths prepare;

While we his holy steps pursue
With constant zeal and care.

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From the lxxxvi. Psalm of David.

To my complaint, O LORD my GOD,
Thy gracious ear incline;

Hear 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 trust
Relies on thee, restore.

3 To me, who daily thee invoke,
Thy mercy, LORD, extend;

Refresh thy servant's soul, whose hopes
On thee alone, depend.

4 Thou, LORD, art good, nor only good,
But prompt to pardon too;

Of plenteous mercy to all those
Who for thy mercy sue.

5 To my repeated humble prayer,
O LORD, attentive be;

When troubled, I on thee will call,
For thou wilt answer me.

6 Among the gods there's none like 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 prayers 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
From truth shall ne'er depart;

In rev'rence to thy sacred Name
Devoutly fix my heart.

10 Thee will I praise, O LORD my GOD,
Praise thee with heart sincere;

And to thy everlasting Name
Eternal trophies rear.

11 Thy boundless mercy shown to me
Transcends my power to tell;

For thou hast oft redeem'd my soul
From lowest deeps of hell.

12 And thou thy constant goodness didst To my assistance bring;

Of patience, mercy, and of truth,

Thou everlasting spring!

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