But them who in His truth confide, Blessings of mercy shall surround. 4 His saints, that have perform'd his laws, Their life in triumph shall employ, Let them, as they alone have cause, In grateful raptures shout for joy. SELECTION 28. From the xxxiii. Psalm of David. PART I. C. M. LET all the just to God, with joy, Their cheerful voices raise; 2 Let harps, and psalteries, and lutes, And new-made songs of loud applause 3 For faithful is the word of God; 5 Let earth, and all that dwell therein, For, when he spake the word 'twas made, 'Twas fix'd at his command. PART II. C. M. 1 WHATE'ER the mighty Lord decrees, The settled purpose of his heart 2 How happy then are they, to whom Whom he, from all the world besides, 3 Our soul on God with patience waits; Our help and shield is he: Then, Lord, let still our hearts rejoice, 4 The riches of thy mercy, Lord, TH Since we, for all we want or wish, SELECTION 29. From the xxxiv. Psalm of David. PART I. C. M. HROUGH all the changing scenes of life, The praises of my God shall still 5 O make but trial of his love, How blest they are, and only they, 6 Fear him, ye saints; and you will then Have nothing else to fear: Make you his service your delight, PART II. C. M. 1 APPROACH, ye children of the Lord, I'll teach you the true discipline 2 Let him who length of life desires, 3 The crooked paths of vice decline, 4 The Lord from heaven beholds the just And, when distress'd, his gracious ear 5 But turns his wrathful look on those To cut them off, and from the earth 6 Deliverance to his saints he gives, 7 Great troubles may afflict the just, The righteous he will keep from harm, 8 The wicked, from their wickedness, Whilst righteous men, whom they detest, Shall them and theirs survive. 9 For God preserves the souls of those To them, and their posterity, B SELECTION 30. L. M. From the xxxvi. Psalm of David. LORD, thy mercy, my sure hope, Thy sacred truth's unmeasured scope Beyond the spreading sky extends. 2 Thy justice like the hills remains, Unfathom'd depths thy judgments are; Thy providence the world sustains, The whole creation is thy care. 3 Since of thy goodness all partake, With what assurance should the just Thy sheltering wings their refuge make, And saints to thy protection trust! 4 Such guests shall to thy courts be led, To banquet on thy love's repast; And drink, as from a fountain's head, Of joys that shall for ever last. 5 With thee the springs of life remain, Thy presence is eternal day; O let thy saints thy favour gain, To upright hearts thy truth display. THO SELECTION 31. From the xxxvii. Psalm of David. PART I. II. 2. HOUGH wicked men grow rich or great, Thy anger or thy envy raise; For they, cut down like tender grass, 2 Depend on God, and him obey, Secure from danger and from want: Shall all thy earnest wishes grant. 3 In all thy ways trust thou the Lord, Nor envy the success of crime: PART II. II. 2. 1 THE good man's way is God's delight: He orders all the steps aright Of him that moves by his command; For God upholds him with his hand. While soon the wicked race decays. His mouth with wisdom is supplied, 1 THE wicked I in power have seen, |