3 Their sense of His unbounded love And let all those who fear the LORD 4 Let all with thanks his wond'rous works Let them in Salem, where he dwells, PSALM 138. (C. M.) Resolution to praise God for His mercies. 1 WITH my whole heart, my God and King, 2 The LORD to me inclines His ear, And when my soul's oppress'd with fear, 3 For God, although enthron'd on high, T Does thence the poor respect! The proud, far off, his scornful eye 4 Though I with troubles am oppress'd, Relieve my soul when most distress'd, 5 The LORD, whose mercies ever last, And mindful of His favours past, PSALM 139. PART 1. (L. M.) The omnipresence and omniscience of God. 1 THOU, LORD, by strictest search hast known, My rising up and lying down; My secret thoughts are known to Thee, 2 Thine eye my bed and path surveys, 3 Surrounded by Thy power I stand, To think of once deserting Thee? 5 Search, try, O God, my thoughts and heart, If mischief lurks in any part; Correct me, when I go astray, PART 2. (L. M.) Admiration of the power of God in creation; and a petition to be proved and purified in the way of holiness. 1 I'LL praise Thee, from whose hands I came, 2 Let me acknowledge too, O God, 3 Far sooner could I reckon o'er 4 Search, try, O God, my thoughts and heart, If mischief lurks in any part; Correct me when I go astray, PSALM 142. (S. M.) A prayer of David, when he was in the cave of Adullam, whither he fled when in danger from Saul and the Philistines. (1 Sam. xxii. 1.) It contains supplication for deliverance, and an act of confidence in God. 1 2 3 To God, with mournful voice, Make Him the umpire of my cause, To God alone I look; Thou, LORD, my refuge art; Reduced to greatest straits O save me from my treach'rous foes, That I may praise Thy name, PSALM 143. (C. M.) An earnest prayer for remission of sin, sanctification, and redemption. 1 LORD, hear my pray'r, and to my cry 2 Nor at Thy strict tribunal bring 3 Thy kindness early let me hear, go; 4 Thou art my God, Thy righteous will Let Thy good Spirit lead and keep 5 O! for the sake of Thy great name And for Thy truth and righteousness, K PSALM 144. (L. M.) 66 This Psalm," composed probably by David after his accession to the throne, is an animated union of exultation and gratitude for past mercies.". If we substitute in our minds, Messiah for David, the church for Israel, and spiritual for temporal blessings, the Psalm will present itself to us as a noble evangelical hymn.” 1 FOR ever blest be God the LORD, 3 LORD, what is man, that thou should'st love 4 The life of man does quickly fade; Of whose short stay no signs remain. 5 Thrice happy is that people's case, Whom various blessings still surround; |