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13 Dragons and asps that thirst for blood, and lions roaring for their food, Beneath his conqu’ring feet shall lie:

14 Because he lov'd and honour'd me, therefore, says God, I'll set him free, And fix his glorious throne on high.

15 He'll call; I'll answer when he calls, and rescue him when ill befalls Increase his honour and his wealth:

16 And when, with undisturb'd content, his long and happy life is spent, His end I'll crown with saving health.

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PSALM XCII.

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to thank the Lord most high;
his name to magnify!
his goodness to relate;
the glad effects repeat!
with tuneful psalt'ries join'd;
for sacred use design'd.
thou mak'st my heart rejoice;

OW good and pleasant must it be And with repeated hymns of praise 2 With ev'ry morning's early dawn And of his constant truth, each night, 3 To ten string'd instruments we'll sing, And to the harp, with solemn sounds, 4 For through thy wondrous works, O Lord, The thoughts of them shall make me glad, and shout with cheerful voice. 5, 6 How wondrous are thy works, O Lord! Whose winding tracks, in secret laid, 7 He little thinks, when wicked men, How soon their short liv'd splendour must 8,9 But thou, my God, art still most high; Who thought they might securely sin, 10 Whilst thou exalt'st my sov'reign pow'r, And with refreshing oil anoint'st

11 I soon shall see my stubborn foes
And hear the dismal end of those
12 But righteous men like fruitful palms,
As cedars that on Lebanon

13, 14 These, planted in the house of God,
Their vigour and their lustre both
15 Thus will the Lord his justice show ;
Shall due rewards to all the world

how deep are thy decrees;
no stupid sinner sees.

like grass, look fresh and gay,
for ever pass away.
and all thy lofty foes,

shall be o'erwheim'd with woes.
and mak'st it largely spread ;
my consecrated head.
to utter ruin brought;
who have against me fought.
shall make a glorious show
in stately order grow.

within his courts shall thrive,
shall in old age revive.
and God, my strong defence,
impartially dispense.

PSALM XCIII.

WITH glory clad, with strength array'd, the Lord, that o'er all nature

The world's foundation strongly laid,

reigns,

and the vast fabrick still sustains.

2 How surely 'stablish'd is thy throne, which shall no change or period see!

For thou, O Lord, and thou alone,

3,4 The floods, O Lord, lift up their voice, But God above can still their noise,

art God from all eternity!

and toss the troubled waves on high; and make the angry sea comply.

5 Thy promise, Lord, is ever sure; and they that in thy house would dwell, That happy station to secure,

must still in holiness excel.

PSALM XCIV.

GOD, to whom revenge belongs,
Arise, thou Judge of all the earth,
3, 4 How long, O Lord, shall sinful men
How long their wicked actions boast,

thy vengeance now disclose ; and crush thy haughty foes. their solemn triumphs make? and insolently speak?

5,6 Not only they thy saints oppress,
The widow's and the stranger's blood,
7" And yet the Lord shall ne'er perceive,"
"Nor any notice of our deeds

8 At length, ye stupid fools, your wants
In folly will you still proceed,

9, 10 Can he be deaf who form'd the ear? Shall earth's great Judge not punish those, 11 He fathoms all the thoughts of men ; His eye surveys them all, and sees

but, unprovok'd, they spilt
and helpless orphans kill.
profanely thus they speak,
the God of Jacob take."
endeavour to discern:
and wisdom never learn?
or blind, who fram'd the eye?
who his known will defy?
to him their hearts lie bare;
how vain their counsels are.

The Second Part.

12 Bless'd is the man, whom thou, O Lord, in kindness dost chastise

And by thy sacred rules to walk
13 This man shall rest and safety find
Whilst God prepares a pit for those,
14 For God will never from his saints
His own possession and his lot

15 The world shall then confess thee just
And those that choose thy upright ways,
16 Who will appear in my behalf,
Or who, when sinners would oppress,
17, 18, 19 Long since had I in silence slept,
To stay me when I slipt; when sad,
20 Wilt thou, who art a God most just,
Who make the law a fair pretence
21 Against the lives of righteous men
And blood of innocents to spill
22 But my defence is firmly plac'd
He is my Rock, to which I may
23 The Lord shall cause their ill designs
He in their sins shall cut them off,

dost lovingly advise.
in seasons of distress;
that stubbornly transgress.
his favour wholly take;
he will not quite forsake.
in all that thou hast done;
shall in those paths go on.
when wicked men invade?
my righteous cause shall plead?
but that the Lord was near,
my troubled heart to cheer.
their sinful throne sustain,
their wicked ends to gain?
they form their close design;
in solemn league combine.
in God, the Lord most high:
for refuge always fly.
on their own heads to fall:
our God shall slay them all.

PSALM XCV.

COME, loud anthems let us sing, For we our voices high should raise, 2 Into his presence let us haste, To him address, in joyful songs, 3 For God the Lord, enthron'd in state, A King superior far to all,

loud thanks to our almighty King; when our salvation's Rock we praise. to thank him for his favours past; the praise that to his name belongs,

is, with unrivall'd glory, great; whom gods the heathen falsely call. her secret wealth at his command,

4 The depths of earth are in his hand, The strength of hills that reach the skies, subjected to his empire lies.

5 The rolling ocean's vast abyss,

"Tis mov'd by his almighty hand, 6 O let us to his courts repair, Down on our knees devoutly all

by the same sov'reign right, is his; that form'd and fix'd the solid land.

and bow with adoration there; before the Lord, our Maker, fall.

7 For he's our God, our Shepherd he, his flock and pasture sheep are we

If then you'll, like his flock, draw near, 8 Let not your harden'd hearts renew your Nor here provoke my wrath, as they

to day if you his voice will hear, fathers' crimes and judgements too; in desert plains of Meribah.,

9 When thro' the wilderness they mov'd, and me with fresh temptations provid They still, thro' unbelief, rebell'd, whilst they my wondrous works beheld. 10 They forty years my patience griev'd, tho' daily I their wants reliev'd, Then 'Tis a faithless iace, I said, whose heart from me has always stray'd. 1 Theyne'er will tread my righteous path; therefore to them, in settled wrath, Since they despis'd my rest, I sware, that they should never enter there.

SING

PSALM XCVI.

ING to the Lord a new made song; let earth in one assembled throng
Her common Patron's praise resound :

2 Sing to the Lord, and bless his name, from day to day his praise proclaim, Who us has with salvation crown'd:

his wonders to the universe.

3 To heathen lands his fame rehearse,
4 He's great, and greatly to be prais'd;
Above all other deities:

5 For pageantry and idols all

in majesty and glory rais'd

are they, whom gods the heathen call; He only rules, who made the skies:

6 With majesty and honour crown'd, beauty and strength his throne surround 7 Be therefore both to him restor'd

by you, who have false gods ador❜d;

Ascribe due honour to his name :

8 Peace off'rings on his altar lay,

before his throne your homage pay, Which he, and he alone, can claim :

9 To worship at his sacred court, 10 Proclaim aloud, Jehovah reigns,

let all the trembling world resort. whose pow'r the universe sustains,

And banish'd justice will restore;

11 Lettherefore heav'n new joys confess; and heav'nly mirth let earth express; Its loud applause the ocean roar ;

Its mute inhabitants rejoice,

and for this triumph find a voice. 12 For joy let fertile vallies sing, the cheerful groves their tribute bring, The tuneful choir of birds awake,

13 The Lord's approach to celebrate; who now sets out with awful state, His circuit through the earth to take :

From heav'n to judge the world he's come, with justice to reward and doom.

PSALM XCVII.

in his just government rejoice; in his applause unite their voice. his dazzling glory shroud in state and fix'd by his pavilion wait.

EHOVAH reigns, let all the earth Let all the isles with sacred mirth, 2 Darkness and clouds of awful shade Justice and truth his guards are made, 3 Devouring, fire before his face, his foes around with vengeance struck; 4 His lightning set the world on blaze; earth saw it, and with terror shook. 5 The proudest hills his presence felt, their heightnor strength could help afford; The proudest hills like wax did melt in presence of th' almighty Lord. 6 The heav'ns, his righteousness to show, And all the trembling world below

with storms of fire our foes pursued, have his descending glory view'd. make the gods to whom they pray; to him, ye gods, your worship pay. and Judah's daughters were o'erjoy'd;

Confounded be their impious host, who Al who of pageant idols boast : 8 Glad Sion of thy triumph heard, Becausethy righteous judgements, Lord,have pagan pride and pow'rdestroy'd.

9 For thou, O God, art seated high, Thou, Lord, unrivall'd in the sky,

above earth's potentates enthron'd; supreme by all the gods art own'd

10 Ye who to serve this Lord aspire, abhor what's ill, and truth esteem;

He'll keep his servants' souls entire, and
11 For seeds are sown of glorious light,
And gladness for the heart that's right,
12 Rejoice, ye righteous, in the Lord;

them from wicked hands redeem: a future harvest for the just; to recompense its pious trust. memorials of his holiness

Deep in your faithful breasts record, and with your thankful tongues confess.

to the a new

PSALM XCVIII.

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With his right hand and holy arm
2 The Lord has thro' th' astonish'd world
And made his righteous acts appear
3 Of Israel's house his love and truth
Wide earth's remotest parts the pow'r
4 Let therefore earth's inhabitants
And all, with universal joy,

5 With harp and hymn's soft melody,
6 The trumpet and shrill cornet's sound
7 Let the loud ocean roar her joy,
The earth, and her inhabitants,

8 With joy let riv❜lets swell to streams,
And echoing vales from hill to hill

9 Towelcome down the world's great Judge, And with impartial equity,

who wondrous things has done;" the conquest he has won. display'd his saving might, in all the heathen's sight. have ever mindful been; of Israel's God have seen. their cheerful voices raise ; resound their Maker's praise into the concert bring before th' almighty King. with all the seas contain;' join concert with the main. to spreading torrents they; redoubled shouts convey; who does with justice come, both to reward and doom.

PSALM XCIX.

EHOVAH reigns; let therefore all

guilty nations quake:

Jon Cherub's wings he sits enthron'd; let earth's fotunda quas shake.

2 On Sion's hill he keeps his court,
Yet thence his sov'reignty extends
3 Let therefore all with praise address
And, with his unresisted might,

4 For truth and justice, in his reign,
His judgements are with righteousness
5 Therefore exalt the Lord our God;
And, with his unresisted might,
6 Moses and Aaron thus of old
Among his prophets Samuel thus
Distress'd, upon the Lord they call'd,
But, as with rev'rence they implor'd,
7 For with their camp, to guide their march,
They kept his law, and to his will
8 He answer'd them, forgiving oft
And those who rashly them oppos'd,
9 With worship at his sacred courts
For he, who only holy is,

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PSALM C.

his palace makes her tow'rs; supreme o'er earthly pow'rs. his great and dreadful name; his holiness proclaim. of strength and pow'r take place; dispens'd to Jacob's race. before his footstool fall; his holiness extol. among his priests ador'd; his sacred name implor'd. who ne'er their suit denied; he graciously replied. the cloudy pillar mov'd; obedient servants prov'd. his people for their sake; did sad examples make. exalt our God and Lord; alone should be ador'd.

WITH one consent, let all the earth to God their cheerful voices raise;
Glad homage pay, with awful mirth, and sing before him songs of praise:

3 Convinc'd that he is God alone,
We, whom he chooses for his own,
4 O enter then his temple gate,
And still your grateful hymns repeat,
5 For he's the Lord, supremely good,
His truth, which always firmly stood,

from whom both we and all proceed;
the flock that he vouchsafes to feed.
thence to his courts devoutly press;
and still his name with praises biess.
his mercy is for ever sure;
to endless ages shall endure.

PSALM CI.
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F mercy's never failing spring, and steadfast judgement, I will sing;

my

a pattern for my court to take. nor those my fav'rites make that do: him will I totally discard. in publick justice doom'd by me:

2 When, Lord, thou shalt with me reside, wise discipline my reign shall guide; With blameless life myself I'll make 3 No ill design will I pursue, 4 Who to reproof has no regard, 5 The private slanderer shall be From haughty looks I'll turn aside, 6 But honesty, call'd from her cell, Who virtue's practice make their care, 7 No politicks shall recommend None e'er shall to my favour rise, 8 All those who wicked courses takę, Cut off, destroy, till none remain

and mortify the heart of pride. in splendour at my court shall dwell: shall have the first preferments there. his country's foe to be my friend: by flatt'ring or malicious lies. an early sacrifice I'll make; God's holy city to profane.

PSALM CII.

WHEN I pour out my soul in pray'r, do thou, O Lord, attend ;

To thy eternal throne of grace

2 O hide not thou thy glorious face
Incline thine ear, and when I call,
3 Each cloudy portion of my life,
My shrivell'd bones are like a hearth
4 My heart, like grass that feels the blast
Does languish so with grief, that scarce

5 By reason of my sad estate
My flesh is worn away, my skin
6 I'm like a pelican become,
Or like an owl, that sits all day
In watchings, or in restless dreams,
As by those solitary birds,

8 All day by railing foes I'm made
Who all, possess'd with furious rage,
9 When grov'lling on the ground I lie,
My bread is strew'd with ashes o'er,
10 Because on me with double weight
For thou, to make my fall more great,
11 My days, just hast'ning to their end,
My beauty does, like wither'd grass,
12 But thy eternal state, O Lord,
The mem'ry of thy wondrous works
13 Thou shalt arise, and Sion view
For now her time is come, thy own

let

my

sad cry ascend ;

in times of deep distress:
my sorrows soon redress.
like scatter'd smoke expires;
parch'd with continual fires.
of some infectious wind,
my needful food I mind.

I spend my breath in groans;
scarce hides my starting bonest
that does in deserts mourn
on barren trees forlorn.
the night by me is spent,
that lonesome roofs frequent.
the subject of their scorn;
have my destruction sworn.
oppress'd with grief and fears,
my drink is mix'd with tears.
thy heavy wrath doth lie;
didst lift me up on high.
are like an ev❜ning shade;
with waning lustre fade.
no length of time shall waste
from age to age shall last.
with an unclouded face;
appointed day of grace

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