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16 Heav'n's higheit orb of glory he
And gave this lower globe of earth
17 They who in death and filence sleep
18 But we will blefs for evermore

his empire's feat defign'd;
a portion to mankind.
to him no praife afford:
our ever-living Lord.

PSALM CXVI.

My foul with grateful thoughts of love entirely is poffeft,

Because the Lord vouchfaf'd to hear 2 Since he has now his ear inclin'd, But still in all the ftraits of life

3 With deadly ferrows compafs'd round, When troubles feiz'd my aching heart,

4

On God's Almighty Name I call'd,
Lord, I befeech thee, fave my foul,

5, 6 How juft and merciful is God!
Who faves the harmlefs, and to me

7 Then, free from penfive cares, my foul,
For God has wondrously to thee

8 When death alarm'd me, he remov'd
My feet from falling he fecur'd,
Therefore my life's remaining years,
Will I in praises to his Name,
10, II In God I trufted, and of him
For, in my flight, all hopes of aid
12, 13 Then what return to him thall I
I'll praise his Name, and with glad zeal
14, 15 I'll pay my vows amongst his faints,
By wicked men) in God's account
16 By various ties, O Lord, muft I
Thy humble handmaid's fon before,
17,18 To thee I'll off'rings bring of praife;
The juft performance of my vows
19 They in Jerufalem fhall meet,
To blefs thy Name with one confent,

PSALM

WITH cheerful notes let all the earth

Let all, infpir'd with godly mirth, 2 God's tender mercy knows no bound, Then let the willing nations round

PSALM

1,2 That his kind favours ever laft,
Praife the Lord, for he is good,
3, 4 Their sense of his eternal love
And, that it never fails, let all

the voice of my request. I never will defpair; to him addrefs my pray❜r. with pains of hell oppreft, and anguish rack'd my breaft; and thus to him I pray'd: with forrows quite difmay'd.” how gracious is the Lord! does timely help afford. refume thy wonted reft; his bounteous love expreft. my dangers and my fears: and dry'd my eyes from tears. which God to me fhall lend, and in his fervice spend. in greateft ftraits did boaft; from faithless men were loft.) for all his goodness make? the cup of blefling take. whofe blood (howe'er defpis'd is always highly priz'd. to thy dominion bow; thy ranfom'd captive now. and, whilft I blefs thy Name, to all thy faints proclaim. and in thy houfe fhall join, and mix their fongs with mine, CXVII.

to heav'n their voices raife: fing folemn hymns of praise. his truth fhall ne'er decay: their grateful tribute pay.

CXVIII.

5 To God I made my humble moan,
And he releas'd me from my ftraits,
6 Since therefore God does on my fide
Why should the vain attempts of men
7 Since God, with thofe that aid my caufe,
To all my foes I need not doubt
8,9 For better 'tis to truft in God,
Than on the greatest human pow'r
10, 11 Tho' many nations, clofely leagu'd,
Yet, by his boundless pow'r fuftain'd,
12 They fwarm'd like bees, and yet their
For whilft on God 1 ftill rely'd,
13 When all united prefs'd me hard,
The Lord vouchfaf'd to take my part,
14 The honour of my ftrange escape
He is my Saviour and my strength,

his mercies ne'er decay
let thankful Ifrael fay.
let Aaron's houfe exprefs;
that fear the Lord confefs.
with troubles quite oppreft;
and granted my requeft.
fo graciously appear,
poffefs my foul with fear?
vouchfafes my part to take,
a juft return to make.
and have the Lord our friend,
for fafety to depend.
did oft befet me round;

I did their strength confound.
rage was but a fhort-liv'd blaze;
I vanquifh'd them with cafe.
in hopes to make me fall,
and fav'd me from them all.
to him alone belongs;
he only claims my fongs.

15 Joy fills the dwelling of the juft,
For wondrous things are brought to pafs
16 He, by his own refiftlefs pow'r,
The faving ftrength of his right hand
17 God will not fuffer me to fall,
That, by declaring all his werks,
18 When God had forely me chaftis'd,
His mercy from the gates of death
19 Then open wide the temple gates
That I may enter in, and praise

20, 21 Within thofe gates of God's abode
Since thou haft heard, and fet me safe,

whom God has fav'd from harm;
by his Almighty arm.
has endless honour won;
amazing works has done.
but ftill prolongs my days;
I may advance his praife.
till quite of hopes bereav'd,
my fainting life repriev'd.
to which the juft repair,
my great deliv'rer there.
to which the righteous prefs;
thy holy Name I'll blefs.

22, 23 That which the builders once refus'd is now the corner-itone:
This is the wondrous work of God,
24, 25 This day is God's; let all the land
Lord, we beseech thee, fave us now,

26 Him that approaches in God's Name
"We, that belong to God's own house,
27 God is the Lord, through whom we all
Faft to the altar's horn with cords

28 Thou art my Lord, O God, and ftill
Because thou only art my God,
29 O then with me give thanks to God,
And let the tribute of our praise

the work of God alone.
exalt their cheerful voice:
and make us still rejoice.

let all th' affembly blefs;
have wish'd you good fuccefs."
both light and comfort find;
the chofen victim bind.
I'll praise thy holy Name:
I'll celebrate thy fame.
who ftill does gracious prove;
be endless as his love.

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Hwho never from the facred paths

[OW blefs'd are they who always keep the pure and perfect way;

2 How blefs'd, who to his righteous laws
And have with fervent humble zeal

3 Such men their utmoft caution use
But in the path which he directs
4 Thou ftrictly haft enjoin'd us, Lord,
And all our diligence employ

50 then that thy moft holy will
And I the courfe of all my life

6 Then with affurance should I walk,
Convinc'd, with joy, that all my ways
7 My upright heart fhall my glad mouth
When, by thy righteous judgments taught,
8 80 to thy facred laws fhall I
O then forfake me not, my God,

of God's commandments itray
have ftill obedient been ;
his favour fought to win!
to fhun each wicked deed:
with conftant care proceed.
to learn thy facred will;
thy ftatutes to fulfil.
might o'er my ways prefide!
by thy direction guide!
from all confufion free:
with thy commands agree.
with cheerful praifes fill;
I thall have learnt thy will.
all due obfervance pay:
nor caft me quite away.

BETH.

2 How fhall the young preferve their ways
By making ftill their courfe of life
10 With hearty zeal for thee I feek,
O fuffer not my careless steps
11 Safe in my heart, and closely hid,
To fuccour me with timely aid,
12 Secur'd by that, my grateful foul
O teach me then by thy just laws
13 My lips, unlock'd by pious zeal,
How well the judgments of thy mouth
14 Whilft in the way of thy commands
Than had I been with vaft íncrease
15 Therefore thy juft and upright laws

from all pollution free? with thy commands agree. to thee for fuccour pray; from thy right paths to ftray. thy word, my treasure, lies; when finful thoughts arife." fhall ever blefs thy Name: my future life to frame. to others have declar'd, deferve our bett regard. more folid joy I found, of envied riches crown'd. fhall always fill my mind;

And those found rules which thou prefcrib'ft all due refpect fhall find."

16 To keep thy ftatutes undefac'à The flrict remembrance of thy word

fhall be my conftant joy;
fhall all my thoughts employ.

GIMEL

17 Be gracious to thy fervant, Lord,
That I, according to thy word,
18 Enlighten both my eyes and mind,
The wondrous things which they behold,
19 Though like a stranger in the land,
Thy righteous judgments from my fight
20 My fainting foul is almoft pin'd,
Whilft always on the eager fearch

21 Thy fharp rebuke fhall crush the proud,
Since they to walk in thy right ways
22 But far from me do thou, O Lord,
For I thy facred laws affect

23 Though princes oft, in council met,
Yet I thy ftatutes to obferve
24 For thy commands have always been
By them I learn, with prudent care,

do thou my life defend,
my future time may spend.
that fo I may discern
who thy juft precepts learn.
from place to place I ftray,
remove not thou away.
with earneft longing spent,
of thy just will intent.
whom ftill thy curfe purfues;
prefumptuously refufe.
contempt and thame remove;
with undiffembled love.
againft thy fervant spake;
my conftant bufinefs make.
my comfort and delight;
to guide my steps aright.

DALETH.

25 My foul, opprefs'd with deadly care,
Revive me, Lord, and let me now
26 Te thee I ftill declar'd my ways,
O teach me then my future life
27 If thou wilt make me know thy laws,
The wondrous works which thou haft done
28 But fee, my foul within me finks,
Do thou, according to thy word,
29 Far, far from me be all falfe ways
But kindly grant I ftill may keep
30 Thy faithful ways, thou God of truth,
Thy judgments, as my rule of life,
31 My care has been to make my life
Ŏ then preserve thy fervant, Lord,
32 So in the way of thy commands
And, with a heart enlarg'd with joy,

H E.

33 Inftruct me in thy ftatutes, Lord,
And I from them, through all my life,
34 If thou true wifdom from above
To keep thy perfect laws I will
35 Direct me in the facred ways
Because my chief delight has been
36 Do thou to thy moft juft commands
Let no defire of worldly wealth

close to the duft does cleave;
thy promis'd aid receive.
who didft incline thine ear:
by thy juft laws to fteer.
and by their guidance walk,
fhall be my conftant talk.
prefs'd down with weighty care;
my wafted ftrength repair.
and lying arts remov'd!
the path by thee approv❜d.
my happy choice I've made;
before me always laid.
with thy commands agree;
from shame and ruin free.
fhall I with pleasure run,
fuccefsfully go on.

thy righteous paths display; will never go aftray. wilt graciously impart, devote my zealous heart. to which thy precepts lead; thy righteous paths to tread. incline my willing heart; from thee my thoughts divert. which this falfe world displays; to keep thy righteous ways. 38 Confirm the promise which thou mad'ft, and give thy fervant aid, ́

37 From thofe vain objects turn my eyes, But give me lively pow'r and ftrength

Who to tranfgrefs thy facred laws

39 The foul difgrace I juftly fear, For all the judgments thou ordain'ft

40 Thou know'it how after thy commands O then make hafte to raise me up,

VAU.

41 Thy conftant bleffing, Lord, bestow
To me, according to thy word,
42 So fhall I, when my foes upbraid,
"In God I truft, who never will

is awfully afraid.

in mercy, Lord, remove;
are full of
grace and love.
my longing heart does pant;
and promis'd fuccour grant.

to cheer my drooping heart;
thy faving health impart.
this ready anfwer make;
his faithful promise break."

43 Then let not quite the word of truth Since ftill my ground of fteadfast hope 44 So I to keep thy righteous laws From age to age my time to come 45 Ere long I truft to walk at large, Since I refolve to make my life 46 Thy laws thall be my conftant talk, Whilft I the juftice of thy ways 47 My longing heart and ravish'd foul When in thy lov'd commandments I 48 Then will to thy juft decrees My care and bufinefs then shall be

ZAIN.

49 According to thy promis'd grace, Make good to me the word, on which 50 That only comfort in diftrefs Thy word, when troubles hemm'd me 51 Infulting foes did proudly mock, Yet from thy law not all their feoffs 52 Thy judgments then of ancient date Till, ravish'd with fuch thoughts, my foul 53 Sometimes I ftand amaz'd like one To think how all my finful foes 54 But I thy ftatutes and decrees Whilft thro' ftrange lands and defert wilds

be from my mouth remov'd; thy juft decrees have prov'd." will all my ftudy bend; in their obfervance fpend." from all incumbrance free; with thy commands agree. and princes fhall attend, with confidence defend. fhall both o'erflow with joy, my happy hours employ.. lift up my willing hands; to study thy commands.

thy favour, Lord, extend:
thy fervant's hopes depend.
did all my griefs control;
round, reviv'd my fainting foul.
and all my hopes deride
could make me turn afide.
I quickly call'd to mind,
did fpeedy comfort find.
with deadly horror truck,
have thy juft laws forfook.
my cheerful anthems made;
I like a pilgrim stray'd.

55 Thy Name, that cheer'd my heart by day, has fill'd my thoughts by night;

I then refolv'd by thy juft laws

to guide my steps aright.

56 That peace of mind, which has my foul in deep diftrefs fuftain'd,

By ftrict obedience to thy will

I happily obtain'd.

CHETH.

570 Lord, my God, my portion thou Thy words I fteadfastly refolve 58 With all the strength of warm defires Difclofe, according to thy word,

59 With due reflection and ftrict care And fo, reclaim'd to thy juft paths, 60 I lost no time, but made great hafte, To watch, that I might never more 61 Though num'rous troops of finful men Yet I thy pure and righteous laws 62 In dead of night I will arise Convinc'd how much I always ought 63 To fuch as fear thy holy Name To all who their obedient wills 64 O'er all the earth thy mercy, Lord, O make me then exactly learn

and fure poffeffion art; to treasure in my heart. I did thy grace implore; thy mercy's boundless flore. on all my ways I thought; my wand'ring fteps I brought. refolv'd without delay from thy commandments ftray.. to rob me have combin'd, have ever kept in mind. to fing thy folemn praise; to love thy righteous ways. myself I closely join; to thy commands refign. abundantly is fhed; thy facred paths to tread.

TETH.

65 With me, thy fervant, thou haft dealt Repeated benefits bestow'd,

66 Teach me the facred fkill, by which
Who in belief of thy commands

67 Before affliction ftopp'd my courfe,
But I have fince been difciplin'd
68 Thou art, O Lord, fupremely good,
On me, thy ftatutes to discern,

69 The proud have forg'd malicious lies,
But my fix'd heart, without referve,
70 While pamper'd they, with profp'rous
My foul can relish no delight

moft graciously, O Lord;
according to thy word.
right judgment is attain'd,
have fteadfastly remain❜d.
my footsteps went aftray;
thy precepts to obey.

and all thou doft is fo;
the faving skill beítow.
my spotlefs fame to ftain;
thy precepts thall retain.
ills, in fenfual pleafures live,

but what thy precepts giver Jud

affliction's chaft'ning rod,
the ftatutes of my God.
of more efteem I hold

71 'Tis good for me that I have felt
That I might duly learn and keep
72 The law that from thy mouth proceeds
Than untouch'd mines, thanthoufand mines of filver and of gold.

JOD.

73 To me, who am the workmanship
The heav'nly understanding give
74 My prefervation to thy faints
To fee fuccefs attend my hopes,

75 That right thy judgments are, I now
And that in faithfulness, O Lord,
760 let thy tender mercy now
According to thy promife, Lord,
77 To me thy faving grace reftore,
Whofe foul can relifh no delight
78 Defeat the proud, who, unprovok'd,
ivho only on thy facred laws

79 Let those that fear thy Name efpoufe
Who have by ftrict and pious search
80 in thy bleft ftatutes let my heart
That guilt and fhame, the finner's lot,

of thy Almighty hands,
to learn thy juft commands.
ftrong comfort will afford,
who trufted in thy word.
by fure experience fee;
thou hatt afflicted me.
afford me needful aid;
to me, thy fervant, made.
that I again may live;
but what thy precepts give.
to ruin me have fought,
employ my harmless thought.
my caufe, and thofe alone,
thy facred precepts known.
continue always found;
may never me confound.

CAPH.

81 My foul with long expectance faints Yet ftill on thy unerring word

82 My very eyes confume and fail O when wilt thou thy kind relief

to fee thy faving grace;
my confidence I place.
with waiting for thy word;
and promis'd aid afford?

83 My fkin like fhrivell'd parchment shows, that long in smoke is fet;

Yet no affliction me can force

84 How many days muft I endure
When wilt thou judgment execute

85 The proud have digg'd a pit for me,
But fuch as are averfe to thee,
86 With facred truth's eternal laws
Men perfecute me without cause;
87 With clofe defigns againft my life
But in obedience to thy will
88 Thy wonted kindnefs, Lord, reftore,
That, by thy righteous ftatutes, I

thy ftatutes to forget.
of forrow and diftrefs?
on them who me opprefs!
that have no other foes,
and thy juft laws oppose.
all thy commands agree:
thou, Lord, my helper be.
they had almoft prevail'd;
my duty never fail'd.
my drooping heart to cheer;
my life's whole courfe may ftecr.

LAMED.

89 For ever, and for ever, Lord,
Thy word eftablish'd in the heav'ns
go Through circling ages, Lord, thy truth
As doth the earth, which thou uphold'ft
91 All things the courfe by thee ordain'd
They are the faithful fubjects all,
92 Unless thy facred law had been
I muft have fainted and expir'd
93 Thy precepts therefore from my
For thou by them haft to new life
94 As I am thine, entirely thine,
Who have thy precepts fought to know,
95 The wicked have their ambush laid
But in the midst of danger I

unchang'd thou doft remain: does all their orbs fuftain. immoveable shall stand, by thy Almighty hand. e'en to this day fulfil; and fervants of thy will. my comfort and delight, in dark affliction's night. thoughts fhall never, Lord, depart; reftor'd my dying heart. protect me, Lord, from harm; and carefully perform. my guiltless life to take; thy word my study make. perfection here below: no change or period know.

96 I've seen an end of what we call But thy commandments, like thyself,

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