-Thou, in thy righteous weigh'st

The fatherless and poor;

at so the tyrants of the earth

May persecute no more.

PSALM ΧΙ.

judgment 7 The promise of his aiding grace
Shall reach its purpos'd end;
His servants from this faithless race
He ever shall defend.

8 Then shall the wicked be perplex'd, Nor know which way to fly;

INCE I have plac'd my trust in God, When those whom they despis'd and

A refuge always nigh,

hy should I, like a tim'rous bird,

To distant mountains fly?

Behold, the wicked bend their bow,

and ready fix their dart,

king in ambush to destroy

The men of upright heart.

Vhen once the firm assurance fails,

Which public faith imparts,

time for innocence to fly

Efrom such deceitful arts.

The Lord hath both a temple here, and righteous throne above;

Dere he surveys the sons of men, and how their councils move.

God therighteous, whom he loves, or trial does correct,

at must the sons of violence,

hom he abhors, expect?

nares, fire, and brimstone, on their

heads

hall in one tempest shower;

65 dreadful mixture his revenge

into their cup shall pour.

vex'd,

Shall be advane'd on high.

PSALM XIII.

How long wilt thou forget me, Lord?

Must for ever mourn?

How long wilt thou withdraw from me,
Oh! never to return?

2 How long shall anxious thoughts my

soul,

And grief my heart oppress?
How long my enemies insult,
And I have no redress?

3 Oh! hear, and to my longing eyes

Restore thy wonted light,
And suddenly, or I shall sleep
In everlasting night.

4 Restore me, lest they proudly boast
'Twas their own strength o'ercame;
Permit not them that vex my soul
To triumph in my shame.

5 Since I have always placed my trust
Beneath thy mercy's wing,

Thy saving health will come; and then

the righteous Lord will righteous 6 Then shall my song, with praise

deeds

ith signal favour grace,

to the upright man disclose

he brightness of his face.

PSALM XII.

NCE godly men decay, O Lord,

Do thou my cause defend;

scarce these wretched times afford he just and faithful friend. The neighbour now can scarce believe hat t'other does impart;

h flatt'ring lips they all deceive,
d with a double heart.

tt lips that with deceit abound
in never prosper long;
's righteous vengeance will

found

the proud blaspheming tongue. vain those foolish boasters say, fur tongues are sure our own;

My heart with joy shall spring.

inspired,

To thee, my God, ascend,

Who to thy servant in distress

S

Such bounty didst extend.

PSALM XIV.

URE wicked fools must need suppose That God is nothing but a name; Corrupt and lewd their practice grows; No breast is warm'd with holy flame. 2 The Lord look'd down from Heaven's

high tower,

And all the sons of men did view, To see if any own'd his power; If any truth or justice knew. con-3 But all, he saw, were gone aside, All were degen'rate grown and base; None took religion for their guide, Not one of all the sinful race. 4 But can these workers of deceit Be all so dull and senseless grown, That they, like bread, my people eat, And God's almighty power disown? 5 How will they tremble then for fear, When his just wrath shall them o'ertake?

doubtful words we'll still betray, and be controll'd by none.' or God, who hears the suff'ring poor, d their oppression knows, soon arise and give them rest, spite of all their foes. the word of God shall still abide, Mid void of falsehood be,

the silver, seven times try'd, Prom drossy mixture free.

For to the righteous God is near,
And never will their cause forsake.
6 Ill men, in vain, with scorn expose
Those methods which the good pursue

17 Therefore my soul shall bless the Lord
Whose precepts give me light;
And private counsel still afford
In sorrow's dismal night.
8 I strive each action to approve
To his all-seeing eye;
No danger shall my hopes remove,
Because he still is nigh.

LORD, who's the happy man that may 9 Therefore my heart all grief defies,

My glory rejoice;
My flesh shall rest, in hope to rise,
Wak'd by his pow'rful voice.
10 Thou, Lord, when I resign my breat
My soul from hell shalt free;
Nor let thy Holy One in death
The least corruption see.
11 Thou shalt the paths of life displa
Which to thy presence lead;
Where pleasures dwell without allay.
And joys that never fade.

5 Who to his plighted vows and trust And to my prayer, as 'tis unfeigned,

ad with a proud blaspheming mouth, 19 He left the beauteous realms of light, Both God and man defy.

Well may they boast, for they have

now

My paths encompass'd round;

Whilst heaven bow'd down its awful

eir eyes at watch, their bodies bow'd, 10 The chariot of the King of kings,

And couching on the ground;

In posture of a lion set,

When greedy of his prey;

a young lion, when he lurks

Within a covert way.

their plots,

is Arise, O Lord, defeat
Their swelling rage control;
om wicked men, who are thy sword,
Deliver thou my soul:

From wordly men, thy sharpest

scourge,
Whose portion's here below;
ho, fill'd with earthly stores, aspire
No other bliss to know.

Their race is num'rous, that partake
Their substance while they live;
Meir heirs survive, to whom they may
The vast remainder give.
But I, in uprightness, thy face
shall view without control;
d, waking, shall its image find
Reflected in my soul.

PSALM XVIII.

TO change of time shall ever shock My firm affection, Lord, to thee; er thou hast always been my rock, fortress and defence to me. ou, my deliv'rer art, my God; My trust is in thy mighty power; Thou art my shield from foes abroad, At home my safeguard and my tower. o thee I will address my prayer, To whom all praise we justly owe; shall I, by thy watchful care, Be guarded from my treach'rous foe. 5 By floods of wicked men distress'd, With seas of sorrow compass'd round, th dire infernal pangs oppress'd, n death's unwieldy fetters bound; o heaven I made my mournful

时

prayer,

To God address'd my humble moan; no graciously inclined his ear,

And heard me from his lofty throne.

head;

Beneath his feet substantial night
Was like a sable carpet spread.

Which active troops of angels drew,

On a strong tempest's rapid wings,

With most amazing swiftness flew. 11, 12 Black watery mists and clouds

conspir'd,

With thickest shades his face to veil; } But at his brightness soon retir'd,

And fell in showers of fire and hail. 13 Through heaven's wide arch a thund'ring peal

God's angry voice did loudly roar;
While earth's sad face with heaps of hail
And flakes of fire was cover'd o'er.
14 His sharpen'd arrows round he threw,
Which made his scatter'd foes retreat;
Like darts his nimble lightnings fiew,
And quickly finish'd their defeat.
15 The deep its secret stores discios'd,
The world's foundation naked lay;
By his avenging wrath expos'd,
Which fiercely rag'd that dreadful day.
PART III.

16 The Lord did on my side engage;
From heaven, his throne, my cause
upheld;

And snatch'd me from the furious rage
Of threat'ning waves, that proudly

swell'd.

17 God his resistless power employ'd
My strongest foes' attempts to break;
Who else with ease had soon destroy'd

The weak defence that I could make.
18 Their subtle rage had near prevail'd,
When I distress'd and friendless lay;
But still, when other succours fail'd,
God was my firm support and stay.
19 From dangers that enclos'd me round,
He brought me forth and set me free;
For some just cause his goodness found,
That mov'd him to delight in me.
20 Because in me no guilt remains,
God does his gracious help extend;
My hands are free from bloody stains;
Therefore the Lord is still my friend.
21, 22 For I his judgments keep in sight,
In his just paths I always trod;
I never did his statutes slight,

Nor loosely wander'd from my God. 23, 24 But still my soul, sincere and

They who for mercy merit praise,
With thee shall wondrous mercy find.
Thou to the just shalt justice show;
The pure thy purity shall see:
Such as perversely choose to go,

Shall meet with due returns from thee. 27, 28 That he the humble soul will save, And crush the haughty's boasted

might,

In me the Lord an instance gave,
Whose darkness he has turn'd to light.
29 On his firm succour I rely'd,

And did o'er num'rous foes prevail;
Nor fear'd, whilst he was on my side,
The best defended walls to scale.
30 For God's design shall still succeed,
His word will bear the utmost test;
IHe's a strong shield to all that need,
And on his sure protection rest.
31 Who then deserves to be ador'd,
But God, on whom my hopes depend?
Or who, except the mighty Lord,

Can with resistless power defend?
PART V.

32, 33 'Tis God that girds my armour on,
And all my just designs fulfils;
Through him my feet can swiftly run,
And nimbly climb the steepest hills.
34 Lessons of war from him I take,

And manly weapons learn to wield;
Strong bows of steel with ease I break,
Forc'd by my stronger arms to yield.
35 The buckler of his saving health
Protects me from assaulting foes;
His hand sustains me still; my wealth
And greatness from his bounty flows.
36 My goings he enlarged abroad,
Till then to narrow paths confined;
And, when in slipp'ry ways I trod,

The method of my steps design'd.
37 Through him I num'rous hosts defeat,
And flying squadrons captive take;
Nor from my fierce pursuit retreat,
Till I a final conquest make.

38 Cover'd with wounds, in vain they try
Their vanquish'd heads again to rear;
Spite of their boasted strength, they lie
Beneath my feet, and grovel there.

39 God, when fresh armies take the field,
Recruits my strength, my courage

warms;

He makes my strong opposers yield,
Subdu'd by my prevailing arms.
40 Through him the necks of prostrate

foes

Who hate and envy my success.

142 Like flying dust, which winds pursue, Their broken troops I scatter'd round; Their slaughter'd bodies forth I threw, Like loathsome dirt, that clogs the ground.

PART VI.

43 Our factious tribes, at strife till now, By God's appointment me obey; The heathen to my sceptre bow, And foreign nations own my sway. 44 Remotest realms their homage send, When my successful name they hear: Strangers for my commands attend, Charm'd with respect, or aw'd by lear. 45 All to my summons tamely yield,

Or soon in battle are dismay'd; For stronger holds they quit the field, And still in strongest holds afraid. 46 Let the eternal Lord be prais'd, The rock on whose defence I rest! To highest heavens his name be rais'd Who me with his salvation blest! 47 'Tis God that still supports my right; His just revenge my foes pursues; 'Tis he, that, with resistless might, Fierce nations to my yoke subdues. 48 My universal safeguard he! From whom my lasting honous flow; He made me great, and set me free From my remorseless bloody foe. 49 Therefore, to celebrate his fame, My grateful voice to heaven I'll raise; And nations, strangers to his name, Shall thus be taught to sing his praise: 50 God to his king deliv'rance sends; Shows his anointed signal grace; His mercy evermore extends To David and his promised race.'

PSALM XIX.

THE heavens declare thy glory, Lord
THE
declare

The firmament and stars express
Their great Creator's skill.
2 The dawn of each returning day
Fresh beams of knowledge brings;
And from the dark returns of night
Divine instruction springs.
3 Their pow'rful language to no reali
Or region is confin'd;
'Tis nature's voice, and understood
Alike by all mankind.

4 Their doctrine does its sacred sense
Through earth's extent display;
Whose bright contents the circling st
Does round the world convey.

5 No bridegroom on his nuptial day

try'd;

But none was able to defend;

No giant does like him rejoice

At length to God for help they cry'd;

To run his glorious race.

But God would no assistance lend.

6 From east to west, from west to e

His restless course he goes;

41 With loud complaints all friends they Has such a cheerful face;

1, through his progress, cheerful light 18 But from their steeds and chariots nd vital warmth bestows.