3 So shall my heart o'erflow with joy
More lasting and more true,

Than theirs, who stores of corn and wine
Successively renew.

4 Then down in peace I'll lay my head,
And take my needful rest;
No other guard, O LORD, I crave,
Of thy defence possest.

PSALM 5. (C. M.)

The Psalmist, having suffered great calamities, after being assured of success, taketh comfort; concluding that when God shall deliver him, others also shall be partakers of the same mercies.

1 LORD, hear the voice of my complaint,
Accept my secret pray'r;

To thee alone, my King, my God,
Will I for help repair.

2 Thou in the morn my voice shalt hear;
And with the dawning day,
To thee devoutly I'll look up,
To thee devoutly pray.

3 Conduct me by thy righteous laws,
For watchful is my foe:
Therefore, O LORD, make plain the way,
Wherein I ought to go.

4 Let all who truly trust in Thee

With shouts their joy proclaim;
Let them rejoice whom thou preserv'st,
And all that love Thy name.

5 To faithful men the righteous LORD,
His blessing will extend;

And with his favour all His saints,
As with a shield defend.

PSALM 6.

Old Version. (C. M.)

Supplication for Divine Mercy.

1 LORD! in thy wrath reprove me not,
Though I deserve Thine ire;

Nor yet correct me in Thy wrath,
O LORD, I Thee desire.

2 My soul is troubled very sore,
And vex'd exceedingly:

But, LORD, how long wilt Thou delay,
To cure my misery.

3 LORD! turn Thee to Thy wonted grace,
Some pity on me take:

O! save me, not for my deserts,

But for Thy mercies' sake.

PSALM 8. (C. M.)

This Psalm, as appears from Heb. ii. 6-9., treats on the wonderful love of God, shewn by the exaltation of our nature in Messiah, or the second Adam, to the right hand of the Majesty on high, and by the subjection of all crea tures to the word of His power.

1 O Thou, to whom all creatures bow
Within this earthly frame,

Thro' all the world how great art Thou!
How glorious is Thy name!

2 In heav'n Thy wond'rous acts are sung,
Nor fully reckon'd there;

And yet thou mak'st the infant-tongue
Thy boundless praise declare.

3 When heav'n, Thy beauteous work on high, Employs my wond'ring sight;

The moon, that nightly rules the sky
With stars of feebler light.

4 LORD! what is man, that thou should'st deign

To bear him in Thy mind?
Or condescend to visit him,
In human flesh enshrin'd?

5 0 thou, to whom all creatures bow
Within this earthly frame,
Thro' all the world how great art Thou!
How glorious is Thy name!

PSALM 9. (C. M.)

A Psalm of thanksgiving for the victories obtained by David, foretelling the spiritual triumphs of Messiah.

1 To celebrate thy praise, O LORD,
I will my heart prepare;

To all the list'ning world Thy works,
Thy wond'rous works, declare.

2 The thought of them shall to my soul
Exalted pleasures bring;

Whilst to Thy name, O Thou most High,
Triumphant praise I sing.

3 God is a constant sure defence,
Against oppressive rage;

As troubles rise, His needful aids
In our behalf engage.

4 All those who have His goodness prov'd,
Will in His truth confide;
Whose mercy ne'er forsook the man,
That on His help rely'd.

5 Sing praises therefore to the LORD,
From Sion, His abode;

Proclaim His deeds, till all the world
Confess no other God.

The church, complaining of her enemies and desponding, prayeth for deliverance; and through faith rejoiceth in tribulation.

1 THY presence why withdraw'st Thou, LORD?
Why hidest thou Thy face?
In every time of deep distress,
Vouchsafe Thy wonted grace.

2 O LORD! Our God, do thou arise;
Stretch forth Thy mighty arm ;
And by the greatness of Thy power,
Defend the poor from harm.

3 Assert Thy just dominion, LORD,
Which shall for ever stand;
And all iniquity expel,

From this Thy chosen land.

4 Thou dost the humble suppliants hear
That to Thy throne repair;

Thou first prepar'st their hearts to pray,
And then accept'st their pray'r.

David, persecuted by Saul, encourageth himself in the overruling power and justice of God.

1 IN thee, O LORD, I put my trust,
Why therefore should I flee?
While hosts of enemies conspire,
My refuge is in Thee.

2 The LORD hath both a temple here,
And righteous throne above;

Where he surveys the sons of men,
And how their counsels move.

3 If God the righteous, whom he loves,
For trial does correct;
What must the sons of violence,
Whom he abhors, expect?

4 The righteous LORD will righteous deeds. With signal favour grace;

And to the upright man disclose,
The brightness of his face.

PSALM 13. (C. M.)

A complaint of desertion; a prayer for divine assistance; and an act of faith in God.

1 How long wilt thou forget me, LORD?

Must I for ever mourn?

How long wilt thou withdraw from me;
Oh! never to return?

2 How long shall anxious thoughts my soul,
And grief my heart oppress
How long mine enemies insult,
And I have no redress?

3 O hear, and to my longing eyes
Restore Thy wonted light;
And suddenly, or I shall sleep
In everlasting night.

4 Since I have always plac'd my trust,
Beneath Thy mercy's wing;

Thy saving health will come, and then
My heart with joy shall spring.

5 Then shall my song, with praise inspir'd, To thee my God ascend;

Who to Thy servant in distress
Such bounty didst extend.