2 For mercy now with truth is join'd
And righteousness with peace,
Like kind companions absent long,
With friendly arms embrace.

3 Truth from the earth shall spring, whilst heav'n Shall streams of justice pour;

And God, from whom all goodness flows,
Shall endless plenty show'r.

4 Before Him righteousness shall march,
And His just paths prepare;
Whilst we His holy steps pursue,
With constant zeal and care.

PSALM 86. PART 1. (C. M.)

A prayer of David under great distress, calculated for the use
of the church during her sufferings here below.
1 To me who daily thee invoke,
Thy mercy, LORD, extend;
Refresh my soul, for all my hopes
On Thee alone depend.

2 Thou, LORD, art good; nor only good,
But prompt to pardon too:
Of plenteous mercy to all those

Who for Thy mercy sue.

3 Among the gods there's none like Thee,
O LORD, alone divine!

To Thee, as much inferior they,
As are their works to Thine.

4 Therefore, their great Creator, Thee
All nations shall adore;

Their long-misguided prayers and praise
To Thy blest Name restore.

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5 All shall confess Thee good, and great
The wonders Thou hast done;

Confess Thee God, the God supreme,
Confess Thee God alone.

PSALM 86. PART 2. (C. M.)

1 TEACH Me Thy way, O LORD, and I
From truth shall ne'er depart;
In rev'rence to Thy sacred Name
Devoutly fix my heart.

2 Thee will I praise, O LORD, my God,
Praise Thee with heart sincere,
And to Thine everlasting Name
Eternal trophies rear.

3 Thy mercy shown to me, in vain
My tongue essays to tell;
Redeem'd by Thee from endless pain,
Redeem'd from dread of hell.

4 Do Thou, Thy constant goodness, LORD,
To my assistance bring;
Of patience, mercy, and of truth,
Thou everlasting spring!

PSALM 89. PART 1. (L. M.)

This Psalm celebrates the mercy of God in Christ: it is one of the Psalms appointed for Christmas Day.

1 THY mercies, LORD, shall be my song,
My song on them shall ever dwell;

To ages yet unborn my tongue
Thy never-failing truth shall tell.

2 For Thy stupendous truth and love Both heaven and earth their praises owe; By choirs of angels sung above,

And by assembled saints below.

3 With rev'rence and religious dread

Thy servants to Thy house should press; Thy fear thro' all their hearts should spread, Who Thy almighty Name confess.

4 In Thee the sov'reign right remains
Of earth and heav'n; Thee, LORD, alone,
The world and all that it contains,
Their Maker and Preserver own.

PART 2. (L. M.)

1 THINE arm is mighty, strong Thy hand, Yet, LORD, Thou dost with justice reign; Possess'd of absolute command,

Thou truth and mercy dost maintain.

2 Happy, thrice happy, they who hear Thy sacred trumpet's joyful sound; Who may at festivals appear,

With Thy most glorious presence crown'd.

3 Thy saints shall always be o'erjoy'd,
Who on Thy sacred Name rely;
And in Thy righteousness employ'd,
Above their foes be rais'd on high.

4 For in Thy strength they shall advance,
Whose conquests from Thy favour spring;
The LORD of Hosts is our defence,
And Israel's God our Israel's king.

PSALM 90. PART 1. Old Version. (C. M.)

The shortness of life, with a prayer for the Divine favour.
1 INSTRUCT US, LORD, to know and try
How long our days remain;
That so we may our hearts apply
True wisdom to attain.

2 Return, O LORD! How long wilt Thou
In thy great wrath proceed?
Show favour to Thy servants now,
And help them in their need.

3 O! let Thy work and power appear,
And on Thy servants light;
And show unto Thy children dear,
Thy glory and Thy might.

4 LORD, let Thy grace and glory stand
On us Thy servants thus ;
Confirm the works we take in hand,
And prosper them to us.

PART 2. (C. M.)

The frailty and shortness of life.

1 O LORD, the Saviour and defence
Of us Thy chosen race,
From age to age Thou still hast been
Our sure abiding place.

2 Thou turnest man, O LORD, to dust,
Of which he first was made;

And when Thou speak'st the word, 'Return,' 'Tis instantly obey'd.

3 For in Thy sight a thousand years
Are like a day that's past;

Or, like a watch in dead of night,
Whose hours unheeded waste.

So teach us, LORD, th' uncertain sum
Of our short days to mind,

That to true wisdom all our hearts
May ever be inclin’d.

PSALM 91. Old Version. (C. M.)

The security of the righteous under the care and protection of
Heaven, in times of danger.

1 HE that within the secret place
Of God Most High doth dwell
Under the shadow of His grace,
He shall be safe and well.

2 Thou art my hope, and my strong hold,'
I to the LORD will say;
My God He is, in Him will I

My whole affiance stay!

3 No evil shalt thou need to fear,
With thee it shall go well:

No plague shall ever once come near
The house where thou dost dwell.

4 He with His wings shall cover Thee,
And keep Thee safely there;

His faith and truth Thy fence shall be,
As sure as shield and spear.