And so to count our days, that we
our hearts may still apply

To learn thy wisdom and thy truth,
that we may live thereby.

13 Turn yet again to us, O Lord,
how long thus shall it be?

Let it repent thee now, for those
that servants are to thee.

14 O with thy tender mercies, Lord,
us early satisfy;

So we rejoice shall all our days,
and still be glad in thee.

15 According as the days have been,
wherein we grief have had,

And years wherein we ill have seen,
so do thou make us glad.

16 O let thy work and pow'r appear
thy servant's face before;

And shew unto their children dear
thy glory evermore.

17 And let the beauty of the Lord
our God be us upon;
Our handy-works establish thou,
establish them each one.

PSALM XCI.

This Psalm was perhaps penned on the occasion of the pestilence, inflicted for numbering the people; 2 Sam. xxiv. In it, while the Psalmist, by faith, takes God for his own refuge and keeper; ver. 2-9. he for the encouragement of others to do the same, represents, (1) the dignity, extent, and continuance, of their happiness and safety who have God for their residence; ver.

4. (2) Their preservation from all malice and baleful fluence of the powers of darkness, while multitudes

are ruined thereby; ver. 3-9. (3) Their enjoyment of angels for their guard; and their triumph over devils and other opposers; ver. 10-12. (4) Their possession of special favour from, and delightful intimacy with God, here and hereafter; ver. 13-16.

In singing these, let mine eyes be fixed on Jesus, the Man of God's right hand, in whom all these promises were fulfilled to the highest; and, in his name, let me depend on them to be accomplished in myself. And let all the begun experience I have had thereof, encourage me to rejoice in hope of the more abundant mercies and and glory of God.

E that doth in the secret place

of the most High reside,

Under the shade of him that is
th' Almighty shall abide.

2 I of the Lord my God will say,
he is my refuge still,

He is my fortress, and my God,
and in him trust I will.

3 Assuredly he shall thee save,
and give deliverance

From subtile fowler's snare, and from
the noisome pestilence.

4 His feathers shall thee hide; thy trust
under his wings shall be:

His faithfulness shall be a shield
and buckler unto thee.

5 Thou shalt not need to be afraid
for terrors of the night;
Nor for the arrow that doth fly
by day, while it is light:

6 Nor for the pestilence, that walks
in darkness secretly;

Nor for destruction, that doth waste.
at noon-day openly.

7 A thousand at thy side shall fall,
on thy right hand shall lie
Ten thousand dead, yet unto thee
it shall not once come nigh.

8 Only thou with thine eyes shalt looks
and a beholder be:

And thou therein the just reward of wicked men shalt see.

9 Because the Lord, who constantly my refuge is alone,

Ev'n the most High, is made by thee thy habitation;

10 No plague shall near thy dwelling come, no ill shall thee befall:

11 For thee to keep in all thy ways his angels charge he shall.

12 They in their hands shall bear thee up,
still waiting thee upon;
Lest thou at any time should'st dash
thy foot against a stone.
13 Upon the adder thou shalt tread,
and on the lion strong:

Thy feet on dragons trample shall,
and on the lions young.

14 Because on me he set his love,
I'll save and set him free:

Because my great name he hath known
I will him set on high.

15 He'll call on me, I'll answer him ;
I will be with him still

In trouble, to deliver him,

and honour him I will.

16 With length of days unto his mind I will him satisfy ;

I also my salvation

will cause his eyes to see.

PSALM XCII.

A Psalm or Song for the Sabbath-day.

In this Psalm or Song for the Sabbath-day, (1) Praise, the business of the Sabbath, is earnestly recommended; ver. 1-3. (2) God's works, which are the reason of the Sabbath and ground of praise, are celebrated, in their greatness, and unsearchableness; ver. 4-6. (3) The ruin of sinners and the felicity of saints are beautifully contrasted. Sinners shall perish: but God the portion and life of saints shall endure for ever. Sinners, notwithstanding their temporary flourish, shall be cut off and destroyed. Saints shall be exalted and comforted. Sinners shall be confounded and ruined; but saints, through their union to, and fellowship with Christ, shall prosper and flourish, to the manifestation of God's faithfulness and equity; ver. 7-15.

While I keep the sabbath of the Lord my God, let these things deeply affect my heart: and be it my care, by a steady conversation and manifest growth in grace, to verify these precious promises of the New Testament in Jesus' blood.

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O render thanks unto the Lord

it is a comely thing,

And to thy name, O thou most High, due praise aloud to sing.

2 Thy loving kindness to shew forth, when shines the morning light; And to declare thy faithfulness with pleasure ev'ry night.

3 On a ten-stringed instrument, upon the psaltery,

And on the harp with solemn sound, and grave sweet melody.

4 For thou, Lord, by thy mighty work,
hast made my heart right glad :
And I will triumph in the works
which by thine hands were made.

5 How great, Lord, are thy works! each
of thine a deep it is.

6 A brutish man it knoweth not ;
fools understand not this.

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7 When those that lewd and wicked are
spring quickly up like grass,

And workers of iniquity

do flourish all apace :

It is that they for ever may

destroyed be and slain :

8 But thou, O Lord, art the most High,
for ever to remain.

9 For, lo, thine enemies, O Lord,
thine en'mies perish shall :
The workers of iniquity

shall be dispersed all.

10 But thou shalt like unto the horn
of th' unicorn, exalt

My horn on high: thou with fresh oil

anoint me also shalt.

11 Mine eye shall also my desire
see on mine enemies :

Mine ears shall of the wicked hear,
that do against me rise.

12 But like the palm-tree flourishing
shall be the righteous one;

He shall like to the cedar grow

that is in Lebanon.

13 Those that within the house of God
are planted by his grace.