Who them in danger can defend, 5 Of us he oft has mindful been, And Israel's house will bless; Priests, Levites, proselytes, e'en all Who his great Name confess. 6 On you, and on your heirs, he will 7 Heaven's highest orb of glory he 8 They who in death and silence sleep, To him no praise afford; But we will bless for evermore PSALM 94. C. M. From the cxvi. Psalm of David. Y soul with grateful thoughts of love Entirely is possess❜d, M Because the Lord vouchsaf'd to hear 2 Since he has now his ear inclined, I never will despair; But still in all the straits of life To him address my prayer. 3 With deadly sorrows compass'd round, With pains of hell oppress'd, When troubles seized my aching heart, 5 How just and merciful is God, Does timely help afford. 6 Then, free from pensive cares, my soul, For God has wondrously to thee 7 When death alarm'd me, he removed And dried my eyes from tears. 8 Therefore my life's remaining years, Which God to me shall lend, 9 In God I trusted, and of him Though in my trouble I exclaim'd, 10 O what return to God shall I For all his goodness make? I'll praise his Name, and with glad zeal 11 I'll pay my vows among his saints, 12 To thee I'll off 'rings bring of praise; 13 They in Jerusalem shall meet, And in thy house shall join To bless thy Name with one consent, W PSALM 95. C. M. From the exvii. Psalm of David. 2 God's tender mercy knows no bound, PSALM 96. C. M. From the cxviii. Psalm of David. 2 Their sense of his eternal love That fear the Lord confess. 3 Far better 'tis to trust in God, For safety to depend. 4 The Lord has been my help; the praise To him alone belongs; He is my Saviour and my strength, He only claims my songs. 5 Joy fills the dwelling of the just, For wondrous things are brought to pass 6 He, by his own resistless power, Has endless honour won; The saving strength of his right hand Amazing works has done. 7 God will not suffer me to fall, But still prolongs my days; I may advance his praise. 8 When God had sorely me chastised, 'Till quite of hopes bereaved, His mercy from the gates of death My fainting life reprieved. 9 Then open wide the temple gates 10 Within those gates of God's abode To which the righteous press, 11 That which the builders once refused 12 This day is God's; let all the land 13 Him that approaches in God's name 14 God is the Lord, through whom we all 15 Thou art my Lord, O God, and still 16 O then with me give thanks to God, PSALM 97. From the exix. Psalm of David. PART I. ALEPH. C. M But in the path which he directs 4 Thou strictly hast enjoin'd us, Lord, By thy direction guide. 6 Then with assurance should I walk, 7 My upright heart shall my glad mouth 8 So to thy sacred laws shall I O then forsake me not, my God, PART II. BETH. C. M. 1 How shall the young preserve their ways By making still their course of life With thy commands agree. 2 With hearty zeal for thee I seek, 5 My lips, unlock'd by pious zeal, How well the judgements of thy mouth OW bless'd are they who always keep 6 Whilst in the way of thy commands, The pure and perfect way; Who never from the sacred paths Of God's commandments stray 2 How bless'd, who to his righteous laws Have still obedient been; And have, with fervent, humble zeal, 3 Such men their utmost caution use More solid joy I found, Then had I been with vast increase Of envied riches crown'd. 7 Therefore thy just and upright laws And those sound rules which thou prescrib'st, 8 To keep thy statutes undefaced Shall be my constant joy; The strict remembrance of thy word Shall all my thoughts employ. PART III. GIMEL. C. M. 1 BE gracious to thy servant, Lord; Do thou my life defend, That I according to thy word My time to come may spend. 2 Enlighten both my eyes and mind, That so I may discern The wondrous things which they behold, Who thy just precepts learn. 3 My fainting soul is almost pined, 4 Thy sharp rebuke shall crush the proud, Presumptuously refuse. 5 But far from me, do thou, O Lord, Contempt and shame remove; With undissembled love. 6 For thy commands have always been By them I learn with prudent care PART IV. DALETH. C. M. 1 My soul, oppress'd with deadly care, 2 To thee I still declared my ways, 3 If thou wilt make me know thy laws, The wondrous works which thou hast done 4 But see, my soul within me sinks, 5 Far, far from me, be all false ways But kindly grant I still may keep 6 Thy faithful ways, thou God of truth, 7 My care has been to make my life O then preserve thy servant, Lord, 8 So in the way of thy commands PART V. HE. C. M. 1 INSTRUCT me in thy statutes, Lord, 2 If thou true wisdom from above 3 Direct me in the sacred ways 4 Do thou to thy most just commands Let no desire of worldly wealth From thee my thoughts divert. 5 From those vain objects turn mine eyes, 6 Confirm the promise of thy word, Who to transgress thy sacred laws 7 The censure and reproach I fear, For all the judgements thou ordain'st, 8 Thou know'st how after thy commands My longing heart does pant; O then make haste to raise me up, 1 THY constant blessing, Lord, bestow, 2 So shall I, whosoe'er upbraids, 3 Then let not quite the word of truth 4 So I to keep thy righteous laws And constantly my time to come In their observance spend. 5 My soul shall gladly walk at large, With thy commands agree. 6 My longing heart and ravish'd soul Shall both o'erflow with joy, When in thy loved commandments I My happy hours employ. 7 Then will I to thy holy laws Lift up my willing hands; PART VII. ZAIN. C. M. 1 ACCORDING to thy promised grace, Thy favour, Lord, extend; Make good to me the word on which Thy servant's hopes depend. 2 That only comfort in distress Did all my griefs control; Thy word, when troubles hemm'd me round, 3 Thy judgements then of ancient date I quickly call'd to mind, Till, ravish'd with such thoughts, my soul 4 Thy name, that cheer'd my heart by day, I then resolved by thy just laws 5 That peace of mind, which has my soul In deep distress sustain'd, By strict obedience to thy will I happily obtain'd. PART VIII. CHETH. C. M. To treasure in my heart. 2 With all the strength of warm desire 3 With deep reflection and strict care 4 Prolonging not the time, my soul Resolved without delay To watch, that I might never more From thy commandments stray. 5 To such as fear thy holy Name Myself I closely join; To all who their obedient wills To thy commands resign. O grant that I may truly learn PART IX. TETH. C. M. 2 Teach me the sacred skill by which 3 Before affliction stopp'd my course, 4 Thou art, O Lord, supremely good, Thy saving skill bestow. 5 'Tis good for me that I have felt The statutes of my God. 6 The law that from thy mouth proceeds, Than richest mines, than thousand mines PART X. JOD. C. M. 1 To me, who am the workmanship 3 That right thy judgements are, I now 4 0 let thy tender mercy now 5 To me thy saving grace restore, That guilt and shame, the sinner's lot, May never me confound. PART XI. CAPH. C. M. 1 My soul with long expectance faints 2 My very eyes consume and fail With waiting for thy word; 3 Thy wonted kindness, Lord, restore, 1 FOR ever and for ever, Lord, Unchanged thou dost remain; Thy word, establish'd in the heav'ns, Does all their orbs sustain. 2 Through circling ages, Lord, thy truth Immoveable shall stand, As doth the earth, which thou uphold'st 3 All things the course by thee ordain'd They are thy faithful subjects all, 4 Unless thy sacred law had been I must have fainted and expired In dark affliction's night. 5 Thy precepts therefore from my thoughts Shall never, Lord, depart; For thou by them hast to new life Restored my dying heart. 6 I've seen an end of what we call PART XIII. MEM. C. M. 2 My feet with care I have refrain'd That to thy sacred word I might Entire obedience pay. 3 I have not from thy judgements stray'd, By vain desires misled; For, Lord, thou hast instructed me 4 How sweet are all thy words to me! How much more grateful to my soul 5 Taught by thy sacred precepts, I Through which the treach'rous ways of sin PART XIV. NUN. C. M. 1 THY word is to my feet a lamp, A watch-light, to point out the path 2 I've vow'd, and from my covenant, Lord, Will never start aside, That in thy righteous judgements I 3 Let still my sacrifice of praise And in thy righteous judgements, Lord, 4 Thy testimonies I have made My heritage and choice; For they, when other comforts fail, My drooping heart rejoice. 5 My heart with early zeal began And, till my course of life is done, PART XV. 1 DECEITFUL thoughts and practices But to thy law affection bear 2 My hiding-place, my refuge-tower, 3 Away from me, ye wicked men, For firmly I resolve to keep 4 According to thy gracious word, Nor make me of those hopes ashamed, PART XVI. AIN. C. M. 1 MINE eyes, alas! begin to fail, 2 To me, thy servant in distress, 3 On me, devoted to thy fear, |