Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1845, By JAMES MUNROE & CO. In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts. Stereotyped by NEW ENGLAND TYPE AND STEREOTYPE FOUNDRY. PREFACE TO SELECTIONS FROM THE PSALMS. THE following selections from the Book of Psalms embrace either the whole or portions of such among them as are adapted for use in Christian worship. They are designed for chanting by the choir, or for responses, or for a union of reading and singing. The last is the purpose which is had in view in the religious society where they are first introduced. Where they are employed for this purpose, the minister and people together will read the verses bearing odd numbers, (1, 3, 5, 7, &c.) and the choir will chant the intervening verses. SELECTIONS FROM THE PSALMS. PSALM I. 1 BLESSED is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he | medi-·-tate | day. and night. 3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his | fruit in his season; 4 His leaf also shall not wither; and whatso- | -ever he doeth shall prosper. 5 The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind | driveth · a--way. 6 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congre- | -ga- · tion of the righteous. | 7 For the LORD knoweth the way of the | righteous; 8 But the way of th' un- |-godly · shall | perish. PSALM IV. 1 HEAR me when I call, O | God of my | righteousness. 2 Thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy up- |-on me, · and | hear · my prayer. 3 0 ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after | leasing? 4 But know that the Lord hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the Lord will | hear when I call · un- | -to him. 5 Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. 6 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and | put your trust in the LORD. 7 There be many that say, Who will show us ⚫ any good? 8 LORD, lift thou up the light of thy coun- . te--nance up- | -on us. 9 Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their | wine in- |-creased. 10 I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only | makest me | dwell · in safety. |