PSALM S.. 1 PSALM 1. S. M. The way and end of the righteous and the wicked. TH Who shuns the sinner's ways, 2 But makes the law of God 3 He like a tree shall thrive, 4 Not so the ungodly race, They no such blessings find; Their hopes shall flee like empty chaff Before the driving wind. 5 How will they bear to stand Before that judgment-seat, Where all the saints at Christ's right hand In full assembly meet? 6 He knows, and he approves The way the righteous go: But sinners and their works shall meet A dreadful overthrow. 2 1 W PSALM 2. First Part. L. M. WHY did the heathen madly rage, 2 “Come, let us break his bands," they say, "We'll ne'er be govern'd by his laws: And thus they cast his yoke away, And nail'd Messiah to the cross. 3 But God the Father, from his throne, Laughs at their pride, their rage controls; He'll vex their hearts with pains unknown, And speak in thunder to their souls. 4"I'll vindicate the King I made, "On Zion's everlasting hill; 1 "My hand shall bring him from the dead, "And he shall reign, Messiah still." PSALM 2. Second Part. L. M. God the Son reveals the divine decree. TH 'H' eternal Son with power array'd, 3 "Ask then, my Son, and I will give "Shall fall beneath thine iron stroke; "Thy rod shall crush thy foes with ease, "As potters' earthen work is broke." PSALM 2. Third Part. L. M. God the Holy Ghost invites and warns persecutors and Now infidels. OW," saith the spirit of the Lord, "To those who sit on earthly thrones; "Rejoice with trembling at his word, "And at his feet submit your crowns. 2" With faith and love address the Son, "Lest he grow angry, and ye die; "His wrath will burn to worlds unknown, "If ye provoke his jealousy. 3 "His frowns shall drive you quick to hell, "For he is God, and ye but dust; "Happy the souls that know him well, "And make his grace their only trust." PSALM 3. First Part. L. M. A Morning Psalm. 1 LORD, how many are my foes, My peace they daily discompose, 1 He rais'd my head to see the light, PSALM 3. Second Part. C. M. God our defence from Sin and Satan. MY God, the tempter would persuade, There's no relief in heaven; And all my swelling sins appear Too big to be forgiven. 2 But thou, my righteousness and strength, 3 I cry'd, and from his holy hill I call'd my Father, and my God, 4 He shed soft slumbers on mine eyes, I 'woke, and wonder'd at the grace 5 What, tho' the hosts of death and hell 6 Arise, O Lord, fulfil thy grace, For Christ hath broke the serpent's teeth, And death has lost his sting. 7 Salvation to the Lord belongs, Blessings attend thy people here, |