PSALM 27. PART 1. (C. M.) A declaration of trust and confidence in Gon amidst dangerɛ, with a triumphant assurance of final victory. 1 WHOM should I fear, since God to me Is saving health and light? Since strongly He my life supports, What can my soul affright? 2 Within his heav'nly house to dwell, His wond'rous beauty there to view, 3 For there I shall with comfort rest, And safe as on a rock abide In that secure recess. 4 While God o'er all my haughty foes, PART 2. (C. M.)? 1 CONTINUE, LORD, to hear my voice, In mercy all my prayers receive, 2 When us to seek Thy glorious face 3 I trust, that all my future life Shall with thy love be crown'd; 4 Wait still on God, my soul! From Him PSALM 28. PART 1. Old Version. (C. M.) A hymn of triumph for deliverance, and an intercesssion for the church. 1 To render thanks unto the LORD 2 He is my shield and fortitude, 3 Thy people and thine heritage, LORD, bless, guide, and preserve; Increase them, LORD, and rule their hearts, That they may never swerve. PART 2. (C. M.) A prayer for deliverance from afflictions. 10 LORD, my Rock, to Thee I cry, 2 Regard my supplications, LORD, 3 Then I, with due acknowledgment, From whom my prayer in deep distress 4 When Thou hast made my joys complete, PSALM 29. Old Version. (C. M.) The Prophet calleth upon men to admire the greatness of God, and the magnificent effects of His power. 1 GIVE to the LORD, ye sons of men, All praise and honour, might and strength, 2 Give glory to His holy Name, 3 The LORD doth sit upon the floods, He of the world is Lord and King, 4 The LORD will give His people strength, And He will bless His chosen flock, PSALM 31. PART I. Old Version. (C. M.) Supplication for deliverance and gratitude for Divine mercies. the first verse of this Psalm, (the fifth of the Bible version,) was pronounced by Messiah when expiring on the cross. (Luke, xxiii. 46.) 1 INTO Thy hands, LORD, I commit 2 To me, thy servant, LORD, express, 3 Ye saints, love ye the LORD alway, 4 Be of good courage, all ye just ; 1 2 PART 2. (S. M.) O THOU great God of truth, Our lives and all are Thine; How great Thy mercies are, To such as fear Thy name! Which Thou, for those that trust Thy care, Dost to the world proclaim. 3 4 O all ye saints, the LORD Ye, that on God rely, For He will still your hearts supply PSALM 32. (L. M.) The blessedness of those whose sins are forgiven them. 1 How bless'd, whose sins have pardon gain'd, No more in judgment to appear! Whose guilt remission has obtain'd, And whose repentance is sincere. 2 When I the dreadful wound disclos'd, The guilt that tortur'd me within, Then Thy forgiveness interpos'd, And mercy's healing balm pour'd in. 3 True penitents shall thus succeed, Who seek Thee whilst Thou may'st be found; 4 Thy favour, LORD, in all distress, |