PSALMS IN METRE, SELECTED FROM THE PSALMS OF DAVID. 1 HOW From the i. Psalm of David. OW blest is he who ne'er consents Nor stands in sinners' ways, nor sits Where men profanely talk; 2 But makes the perfect law of GOD 3 Like some fair tree, which, fed by streams, He still shall flourish, and success 5 Their guilt shall strike the wicked dumb No formal hypocrite shall then Among the saints have place. 6 For GoD approves the just man's ways; To happiness they tend : But sinners, and the path they tread, Shall both in ruin end. PSALM 2. From the ii, Psalm of David. (c. M.) 1 TThe King that I ordain, HUS GOD declares his sov'reign will: Whose throne is fix'd on Sion's hill, 2 Attend, O earth, whilst I declare Thou art my Son; this day, my heir, 3" Ask, and receive thy full demands; 5 Appease the Son with due respect, 6 If but in part his anger rise, Who can endure the flame? Then blest are they, whose hope relies PSALM 3. From the iii. Psalm of David. (c. M.) 1 THOU, gracious GoD, art my defence; On thee my hopes rely: Thou art my glory, and shall yet 2 Since whensoe'er, in my distress, His blessings he extends to all From the iv. Psalm of David. (C. M.) 1 CONSIDER that the righteous man And when to him I make my prayer, 2 Then stand in awe of his commands, And let your hope, securely fix'd, 4 While worldly minds impatient grow 5 So shall my heart o'erflow with joy, Than theirs, who stores of corn and wine 6 Then down in peace I'll lay my head, PSALM 5. From the v. Psalm of David. (c. M.) 1 REGARD my words, O gracious LORD, Accept my secret prayer; To thee alone, my King, my GOD, 2 Thou in the morn my voice shalt hear, To thee devoutly I'll look up, To thee devoutly pray. 3 LORD, I within thy house will come, In thy abundant grace; And I will worship in thy fear, Tow'rds thy most holy place. 4 Let those, Ó LORD, who trust in thee, 5 To righteous men, the righteous LORD And with his favour all his saints, From the vi. Psalm of David. 1 IN mercy, not in wrath, 2 Touch'd by thy quick'ning pow'r, The wounds thy Spirit hath unclos'd, 3 In trouble and in gloom, And wilt thou not, at length, O God, 4 O come, ere life expire, Send down thy pow'r to save: 5 Why should I doubt thy grace, Thou wilt fulfil thy promis'd word, From the viii. Psalm of David. 1 THOU, to whom all creatures bow Through all the world how great art thou! 2 In heaven thy wondrous acts are sung, And yet thou mak'st the infant tongue 3 When heaven, thy beauteous work on high, Employs my wond'ring sight; The moon that nightly rules the sky, 4 O, what is man, that, LORD, thou lov'st Or what his offspring, that thou prov'st 5 Him next in power thou did'st create |