2 For better 'tis to trust in God, He by His own resistless arm 3 This is the joyful day, O God! PSALM 118. PART 3. (C. M.) 1 THIS day is Gol's; let all the land Exalt their cheerful voice; LORD, we beseech Thee, save us now 2 Him that approaches in GoD's name Let all the assembly bless; We that belong to God's own house Because Thou only art my God, 4 O then, with me, give thanks to God, PSALM 119. Th's Psalm is a series of devotional meditations, describing the instruction and comfort, which, through all the vicissitudes of mind and fortune, the Psalmist (unquestionably David) had ever found in the word of God. The many strong expressions of love towards the law, and the repeated resolutions and vows to observe it, will often force us to turn our thoughts to the true David, whose meat and drink it was, to do the will of Him that sent him.' 6 PART 1. (C. M.) The blessedness of the righteous. 1 How blest are they who always keep 2 Blest are the men, who to His laws 3 Secure substantial peace have they, No smiling mischief them can tempt, 4 Grant, LORD, that Thy most holy will 5 Then with assurance shall I walk, Convinc'd with joy, that all my ways PSALM 119. PART 2. The excellency of the Word of God. 1 How shall the young preserve their ways From all pollution free? By making still their course of life 2 With my whole heart for Thee I seek, 3 Safe in my heart, and closely hid, 4 Secur'd by that, my grateful soul PART 3. (C. M.) For Divine instruction. 1 BE gracious to Thy servant, LORD; 2 Enlighten both my eyes and mind, The wondrous things which they behold, Who Thy just precepts learn. 3 For Thy commands have always been My comfort and delight; By them I learn with prudent care PSALM 119. PART 4. (C. M.) For Divine instruction. 1 INSTRUCT me in Thy statutes, LORD, 2 If thou true wisdom from above 3 Direct me in the sacred ways life 4 From those vain objects turn mine eyes, PART 5. (C. M.) For the blessing of God. 1 THY constant blessing, LORD, bestow, 2 So shall I, when my foes upbraid, 3 According to Thy promis'd grace, PSALM 119. PART 6. (C. M.) 1 ACCORDING to Thy promis'd grace, 2 Thy word, my comfort in distress, Thy word, when troubles hem me round, -3 O LORD, my God, my portion Thou PART 7. (C. M.) · Holy Resolutions. 10 GOD, who art my part and lot, I have decreed and promised |