BELECTED FROM THE PSALMS OF DAVID. : PSALM 1. C.M. From the i. Psalm of David. By ill advice to walk, Where men profanely talk; His business and delight; Devoutly reads therein by day, And meditates by night. With timely fruit does bend, All his designs attend. No lasting root shall find; Untimely blasted and dispersed Like chaff before the wind. Before their Judge's face: Among the saints have place. To happiness they tend : PSALM 2. C. M, From the ii. Psalm of David. “ The King that I ordain, Shall there securely reign.” 2 Attend, 0 earth, whilst I declare God's uncontroll'd decree : “ Thou art my Son; this day, my heir, Have I begotten thee. 3“ Ask, and receive thy full demands ; Thine shall the Heathen be ; The utmost limit of the lands Shall be possess'd by thee.” 4 Learn then, ye princes; and give ear, Ye judges of the earth; Rejoice with awful mirth. Your timely homage pay : Incensed by your delay. Who can endure the flame ? On his most holy Name. 1 THOU, gracious God, art my defence; On thee my hopes rely : Lift up my head on high. To God I made my prayer, Why should I now despair ? 3 Guarded by him I lay me down My sweet repose to take; Through him in safety wake. 4 Salvation to the LORD belongs ; He only can defend : That on his power depend. CONSIDER that the righteous man Is God's peculiar choice ; And when to him I make my prayer, He always hears my voice. 2 Then stand in awe of his commands, Flee every thing that 's ill, Commune in private with your hearts, And bend them to his will. 3 The sacrifice of righteousness Present to God on high; On him alone rely. 4 While worldly minds impatient grow More prosperous times to see; Shine brightly, Lord, on me. 5 So shall my heart o’erflow with joy, More lasting and more true Than theirs, who stores of corn and wine Successively renew. And take my needful rest ; Of thy defence possess'd. 1 REGARD my words, O gracious LORD Accept my secret prayer; Will I for help repair. And, with the dawning day, To thee devoutly pray. In thy abundant grace ; Tow’rd thy most holy place. With shouts their joy proclaim: And all that love thy name. His blessing will extend; As with a shield, defend. a 1 IN mercy, not in wrath, Rebuke me, gracious God! I sink beneath thy rod. My load of guilt I feel : O let that Spirit heal. 3 In trouble and in gloom, Must I for ever mourn ? In pitying love return ? 4 O come, ere life expire, Send down thy power to save; Or praise thee in the grave ? 5 Why should I doubt thy grace, Or yield to dread despair? And grant me all my prayer. 1 0 THOU, to whom all creatures bow Within this earthly frame, How glorious is thy name! Nor fully reckon'd there; Thy boundless praise declare. 3 When heaven, thy beauteous work on high, Employs my wond'ring sight; With stars of feebler light ;- To keep him in thy mind? To them so wondrous kind ? To thy celestial train ; O’er all thy works to reign. The beasts that prey or graze ; The fish that cuts the seas. Within this earthly frame, Through all the world how great art thou ! How glorious is thy name! 1 TO celebrate thy praise, O LORD, I will my heart prepare; Thy wondrous works, declare. Exalted pleasures bring ; Triumphant praise I sing. His righteous throne prepared, Impartial justice to dispense, To punish or reward. |