The LORD abounds with tender love, And unexampled acts of grace; His waken'd wrath doth slowly move, His willing mercy flies apace. b GOD will not always harshly chide, But with his anger quickly part; And loves his punishments to guide More by his love than our desert. 6 As high as heaven its arch extends Above this little spot of clay, So much his boundless love transcends The small respects that we can pay. 7 As far as 't is from east to west, So far has he our sins removed; Who, with a father's tender breast, Has such as fear him always loved. 8 For GOD, who all our frame surveys, Considers that we are but clay; How fresh sce'er we seem, our days Like grass or flowers must fade away. Whilst they are nipp'd with sudden blasts, Nor can we find their former place, GOD's faithful mercy ever lasts To those that fear him, and their race. 10 This shall attend on such as still 11 The LORD, the universal King, In whose great strength his power is 12 Ye that his just com..nands obey, PSALM 82. S. M. From the ciii Psalm of David. 10 BLESS the LORD, my soul, His grace to thee proclaim; And all that is within me. join To bless his holy Name. 2 O bless the LORD. my soul, His mercies bear in mind; Forget not all his benefits, Who is to thee so kind." 3 He pardons all thy sins, Prolongs thy feeble breath; He healeth thine infirmities, And ransoms thee from death. 4 He feeds thee with his love, Upholds thee with his truth; And, like he eagle's, he renews The vigor of thy youth. 1 BLESS GOD, my soul; thou, LORD, alone Possessest empire without bounds, 2 With light thou dost thyself enrobe, 3 Gon builds on liquid air, and forms 4 As bright as flame, as: "ft as wind, His ministers heaven's palace fill; They have their sundry tasks assign'd, All prompt to do their sovereign's will. 5 In praising GOD while he prolongs My breath, I will that breath employ; And join devotion to my songs, Sincere, as in him is my joy. 1 How various, LORD, thy works are found, For which hy wisdom we adore! The earth is with thy treasure crown'd, "Till nature's hand can grasp no more. 2 All creatures, both of sea and land, In sense of common want agree; All wait on thy dispensing hand, And have their daily alms froin thee. 5 Again thou send'st thy spirit forth, 6 Thus through successive ages stands From the cv. Psalm of David. 10 RENDER thanks, and bless the LORD. 2 Sing to his praise in lofty hymns, 3 Rejoice in his almighty Name, And let their hearts o'erflow with joy 4 Seek ye the LORD, his saving strength Devoutly still implore; And, where he 's ever present, seek 5 The wonders that his hands have wrought Keep thankfully in mind The righteous statutes of his mouth, From the cvi. Psalm of David. 1 O RENDER thanks to GUD above, 2 Who can his mighty deeds express, 3 Happy are they, and only they, 5 O may I worthy prove to see MAGNIFY JEHOVAH'S Name; 2 Let his ransom'd flock rejoice, La the lonely waste, they roam, Far from refuge, shelter, home: 4 To the LORD their GOD they cry; He inclines a gracious ear, Sends deliv'rance from on high, Rescues them from all their fear: 5 Them to pleasant lands he brings, 60 that men would praise the LORD, 1 THY wondrous power, Almighty Loma, 2 At thy command the winds arise, 3 Dismay'd they climb the watry hills. 4 Then to the LORD they raise their cries He hears their loud request, He calms the fierce tempestuous skies, 5 Rejoicing, they forget their fears, 16 O that the sons of men would praise And those who see his wondrous ways PSALM 88. C. M. From the cviii. Psalm of David. 10 GOD, my heart is fully bent To magnify thy Name; My tongue with cheerful songs of praise 2 Awake, my lute; nor thou, my harp, 3 To all the list'ning tribes, O Lord, And to those nations sing thy praise 4 Because thy mercy's boundless height 5 Be thou, O GOD, exalted high And let the world, with one consent. Confess thy glorious Name. PSALM 89. II. 2. 1 THE LORD unto my Lord thus spake: ""Til I thy foes thy footstool make, Sit thou in state at my right hand: 2 "Thee, in thy power's triumphant day, The willing people shall obey; And, when thy rising beams they view, Shall al, (redeem'd from error's night,) Appear more numerous and bright Than crystal drops of morning dew." S The LORD hath sworn, nor sworn in vain, That, like Melchisedec's, thy reign And priesthood shall no period see: Anointed Prince! thou, bending low, Shalt drink where darkest torrents flow, Then raise thy head in victory! PSALM 90. L. M. I PRAISE ye the LORD! our GOD to praise My soul her utmost power shall raise, His truth, confim'd through ages past, 4 By precepts he hath us enjoin'd That good and gracious is our LORD. 5 His bounty, like a flowing tide, 6 Just are the dealings of his hands, 7 He set his saints from bondage free, 8 Who wisdom's sacred prize would win 1 THAT man is bless'd who stands in awe 4 Beset with threat'ning dangers round, From the cxiii. Psalm of David. 1 YE saints and servants of the LORD, The triumphs of his name record; His sacred Name for ever bless: Where'er the circling sun displays His rising beams or setting rays, Due praise to his great Name address. 2 Gon through the world extends his sway; The regions of eternal day But shadows of his glory are: With him whose majesty excels, Who made the heaven in which he dwells, Let no created power compare. 3 Though 't is beneath his state to view In higl est heaven what angels do, Yet he to earth vouchsafes his care; He takes the needy from his cell, Advancing him in courts to dwell, Companion of the greatest there. 2 Why should the Heathen cry, "Where 's 8 Therefore my life's remaining years, now The Gon whom ye adore ?" 4 Let all who truly fear the LORD 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 From the cxvi. Psalm of David. 1 MY soul with grateful thoughts of love Entirely is possess'd, Because the LORD Vouchsafed to hear 2 Since he has now his ear inclined, But still in all the straits of life To him address my prayer. 3 With deadly surrows compass'd round, Who saves the harmless, and to me Which GOD to me shall lend, 9 In GoD I trusted, and of him 10 O what return to GOD shall I 11 I'll pay my vows among his saints 12 To thee I'll off'ring bring of praise; From the exvii. Psalm of David. 1 O PRAISE the LORD, for he is good, 2 Their sense of his eternal love That fear the LORD confess. 4 The LORD has been my help: the nraise To him alone belongs; He is my Saviour and my strength, He only claims my songs. 6 Then, free from pensive cares, my soul, 5 Joy fills the dwelling of the just, Resume thy wonted rest; For Goo has wondrously to thee 7 Wheir death alarm'd me, he removed My dangers and my fears; My feet from falling be secured, And dried my eyes from tears. Whom God has saved from harm; For wondrous things are brought to pass By his almighty arm. 6 He, by his own resistless power, The saving strength of his right hand 7 GOD will not suffer me to fall, 8 When GOD had sorely me chastised, 9 Then open wide the temple gates 10 Within those gates of GOD's abode 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 Let all th' assembly bless; "We that belong to GOD's own house Have wish'd you good success." 1 How shall the young preserve the ways 2 With hearty zeal for thee I seek, O suffer not my careless steps From thy right paths to stray. 3 Safe in my heart, and closely hid Thy word, my treasure, lies, 14 GOD is the LORD, through whom we all To succor me with timely aid Both light and comfort find; Fast to the altar's horns with cords The chosen victim bind. 15 Thou art my LORD, O GOD, and still 16 O then with me give thanks to GOD, 1 HOW bless'd are they who always keep 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 8 Such men their utmost caution use 4 Thou strictly hast enjoin'd us, LORD, When sinful thoughts arise. 4 Secured by that, my grateful soul My lips, unlock'd by pious zeal, 6 Whilst in the way of thy commands. Than had been with vast increase 7 Therefore thy just and upright laws And those sound rules which thou prescrib'st Entire respect shall find. 8 To keep thy statutes undefaced The strict remembrance of thy word PART III. GIMEL. C. M. 1 BE gracious to thy servant, LORD; My time to come may spend. 2 Enlighten h th my eyes and mind, That so I may discern The wondrous things which they behold, Who thy just precepts learn. |