3 The wicked may afflict the just, 4 Be gracious, LORD, to those who trust 5 All those, who walk in crooked paths, Cut off th' unjust, but crown the saints PSALM 127. (C. M.) The necessity of dependence upon God and His blessing, in every work we undertake. 1 In vain we build, unless the LORD Unless the LORD the city keep, 2 In vain we rise before the day, And late to rest repair; Allow no respite to our toil, And eat the bread of care. 3 'Tis God that competence and wealth, He crowns their labours with success, PSALM 130. PART 1. Old Version. (C. M.) A confession of man's sinfulness; and an act of faith in the Divine mercy and promised redemption. 1 HEARKEN, O LORD! to my request, And let Thine ears, O God, be prest * 2 O LORD our God, if Thou survey peruse, Who shall escape? Or who dare say, 3 But Thou art merciful and free, 4 In God the Lord, put I my trust, 1 PART 2. (S. M.) My soul with patience waits My hopes are on Thy promise built, Thy never-failing word. 2 My longing eyes look out For Thy enliv'ning ray: More duly than the morning watch * That is, ready. No bounds His mercy knows; The plenteous source and spring, from whence Whose friendly streams to us, A healing spring, a spring to cleanse PSALM 131. (C. M.) A description of true humility and resignation to the will of 1 LET me not, LORD, be proud of heart, When weaned from the breast. 3 With me let all confide in God, Both now and ever trust in Him, PSALM 132. (C. M.) Resolution to worship at the place which God hath appointed, together with prayer for His ministers. 1 WITH holy reverence and joy And, prostrate at His footstool fall'n, 2 Arise, O LORD, and now possess 3 Clothe thou Thy priests with righteousness, 4 For Sion doth in God's esteem PSALM 134. (C. M.) Exhortation to bless the Lord, and an invocation of the Divine blessing. 1 BLESS God, ye servants that attend That in His temple night by night, 2 Within His house lift up your hands, From Sion bless Thine Israel, LORD, Gloria Patri. To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Be glory; as it was, is now, PSALM 135. PART 1. (C. M.) Exhortation to praise God for His goodness and mercy. 2 Praise Him all ye that in His house 3 For this our truest int'rest is, And with loud songs to bless His name, 4 For God His own peculiar choice PART 2. (C. M.) 1 THAT God is good, we often have And that He is with wondrous power 2 For He with unresisted strength Performs His sovereign will; And all the pow'rs of heav'n and earth |