5 But as for me, 'tis good and just And will his wondrous works declare. From the lxxiv. Psalm of David. THINE is the cheerful day, O LORD; Thou hast prepared the glorious sun, 2 By thee the borders of the earth The summer's warmth and winter's cold 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 2 The pride of thy foes Is turn'd to thy praise; Thy power will restrain; 3 Ye nations, to GoD Vow homage sincere; 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 2 My tongue shall oracles proclaim Which ancient times have known; The truths which our forefathers' care 3 We will not hide them from our sons, The praises of the LORD, whose strength 4 For Jacob he his law ordain'd, 5 That generations yet to come 6 To teach them that in GoD alone PSALM 61. L.M. From the lxxx. Psalm of David. 3 Before it thou prepared'st the way, 4 The hills were cover'd with its shade, 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, And jointly make a cheerful noise 2 Compose a hymn of praise, and touch 3 Let trumpets at the festival PSALM 63. C. M. From the lxxxiv. Psalm of David. GOD of hosts, the mighty LORD, Where thou, enthroned in glory, show'st The brightness of thy face! 2 My longing soul faints with desire My panting heart and flesh cry out 3 The birds, more happy far than I,. Securely there they build, and there 4 O LORD of hosts, my king and God, Who in thy temple always dwell, 5 Thrice happy they, whose choice has thee Who long to tread the sacred ways 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 8 Within thy courts one single day Than, LORD, in any other place 9 Much rather in GoD's house will I Than in the wealthy tents of sin 10 For God, who is our sun and shield, And no good thing will he withhold 11 Thou, Gop, whom heavenly hosts obey, Whose hope and trust, securely placed, 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, 2 For why should'st thou be angry still, Revive us, LORD, and let thy saints 3 Thy gracious favour, LORD, display, And, for thy wondrous mercy's sake 4 GOD's answer patiently I'll wait; If they no more to folly turn, His glory in our happy land 6 For mercy now with truth is join'd; Like kind companions, absent long, 7 Truth from the earth shall spring, whilst heaven Shall streams of justice pour; And Gon, from whom all goodness flows, 8 Before him righteousness shall march, While we his holy steps pursue From the lxxxvi. Psalm of David. To my complaint, O LORD my GOD, Hear me, distress'd and destitute 2 Do thou, O God, preserve my soul, Thy servant keep, and him whose trust 3 To me, who daily thee invoke, Refresh thy servant's soul, whose hopes 4 Thou, LORD, art good, nor only good, Of plenteous mercy to all those 5 To my repeated humble prayer, When troubled, I on thee will call, 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 Their long-misguided prayers and praise 8 All shall confess thee great, and great Confess thee GoD, the GoD supreme, 9 Teach me thy way, O LORD, and I In rev'rence to thy sacred Name 10 Thee will I praise, O LORD my GOD, And to thy everlasting Name 11 Thy boundless mercy shown to me For thou hast oft redeem'd my soul 12 And thou thy constant goodness didst To my assistance bring; Of patience, mercy, and of truth, Thou everlasting spring! |