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PSALM 15. Old Version. (C. M.)
The character of faithful and acceptable worshippers.
1 WITHIN Thy tabernacle, LORD,
Who shall inhabit still?

Or whom wilt thou receive to dwell,
In Thy most holy hill?

2 The man, whose life is uncorrupt;

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Whose works are just and straign.
Whose heart doth think the very truth;
Whose tongue speaks no deceit :
3 That to his neighbour doth no ill,
In body, goods, or name;
Nor willingly doth slanders raise,
Which might impair the same:
4 That in his heart regardeth not
The man by God abhorr'd;
But ever maketh much of them,
That love and fear the Lord.

5 This is the man, who, rais'd from dust,
Shall reach that high abode;
And share in heav'n, with all the just,
The presence of his GOD.

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The believer rejoicing in his privileges, and especially in the hope of the resurrection. In Acts ii. 25. and xiii. 35. this prophetical Psalm is applied to Jesus Christ.

1 My lot is fall'n in this blest land,
Where God is truly known;

He fills my cup with liberal hand,
Him will I praise alone.

2 Therefore my soul shall bless the LORD,
Whose precepts give me light,
And private counsel still afford,
In sorrow's dismal night.

3 I'll strive each action to approve
To His all-seeing eye;

No danger shall my hopes remove,
Because He still is nigh.

4 Therefore my heart all grief defies,
My glory does rejoice;

My flesh shall rest in hope to rise,
Wak'd by His powerful voice.

5 Thou dost the paths of life display
Which to Thy presence lead;
Where pleasures dwell without allay,
And joys that never fade.

PSALM 18. (L. M.)

David's Song in the day that the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies.' (2 Sam. xxii. 1.) The citations of it in the New Testament evince that the spiritual triumph of Messiah is intended. The Psalm should now be con

sidered as a glorious triumphal hymn to be sung by the church, risen and victorious in Christ her head.' (Bp. HORNE.)

1 No change of times shall ever shock

My firm affection, LORD, to thee;
For thou hast always been a rock,

A fortress and defence to me.

2 Thou my Deliv'rer art, my GoD:
My trust is in thy mighty pow'r :
Thou art my shield from foes abroad,
At home, my safe-guard and my tow'r.

3 Who then deserves to be ador'd
But GOD, on whom our hopes depend?
Or who, except the mighty LORD,
Can with resistless pow'r defend?
4 Let the eternal LORD be prais'd,

The rock on whose defence we rest;
O'er highest heav'n His name be rais'd,
Who us with His salvation bless'd.

5 Therefore, to celebrate His fame,

My grateful voice to heav'n I'll raise;
And nations, strangers to His name,
Shall thus be taught to sing His praise.

PSALM 19. PART 1. (C. M.)

The excellence of the Word of God.

1 GOD's perfect law converts the soul,
Reclaims from false desires ;
With sacred wisdom His sure word,
The ignorant inspires.

2 The statutes of the LORD are just,
And bring sincere delight;

His pure commands in search of truth,
Assist the feeblest sight.

3 But who can count his numerous faults,

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Who can his heart explore?

LORD, keep me from presumptuous sins,
Lest I offend Thee more.

4 So shall my prayer and praises be
With thine acceptance blest;
And I secure, on Thy defence,
My strength and Saviour, rest.

PSALM 19. PART 2. Old Version. (C. Mj

The excellence and perfection of the Holy Scriptures.
1 How perfect is Thy law, O God!
Thy covenant, how sure!
Converting souls, and making wise
The simple and obscure.

2 Thy statutes all, O LORD, are just
And bring sincere delight;

Thy pure commands in search of truth
Assist the feeblest sight.

3 By them Thy servant is forewarn'd
To have THEE in regard;

And in performance of the same,
There shall be great reward.

4 Accept my mouth and heart also,
My words and thoughts each one;
my Redeemer and my strength,
O LORD, art Thou alone.

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A Prayer for the King, but especially of the church for the King Messiah.

1 To thy salvation, LORD, for aid
We cheerfully repair,

With banners in Thy name displayed:
"The LORD accept thy prayer!"

2 Our hopes are fix'd, that Thou, O LORD,
Our Sovereign wilt defend;

From heaven resistless aid afford,

And to His

prayer attend

3 Some trust in steeds for war designed, On chariots some rely; Against them all we call to mind

Thy power, O God most High.

4 Still save us, LORD; and still proceed
Our rightful cause to bless;

Hear, King of Heaven, in time of need,
The prayers that we address.

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"He was heard in that He feared." HEB. V. 7.

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Messiah's (or Christ's) kingdom after his sufferings. 1 YE worshippers of Jacob's God, All ye of Israel's line,

O praise the LORD, and to your praise
Sincere obedience join.

2 He ne'er disdain'd on low distress
To cast a gracious eye;

Nor turn'd from poverty His face,
But heard its humble cry.

3 Thus in Thy sacred courts will I
My cheerful thanks express;

In presence of Thy saints perform
The vows of my distress.

4 O! may the glad converted world
To God their homage pay,

And scatter'd nations of the earth
One sov'reign LORD obey.

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