Ordain'd, with dignity and state, 6 They jointly own his powerful sway; 70 thou to whom all creatures bow Within this earthly frame, Through all the world how great art thou ! From the ix. Psalm of David. 1 TO celebrate thy praise, O LORD, To all the list'ning world, thy works, 2 The thought of them shall to my soul Whilst to thy name, O thou Most High, 3 The LORD for ever lives, who has To punish or reward. 4 All those who have his goodness prov'd, 5 Sing praises therefore to the LORD, Proclaim his deeds, till all the world From the xi. Psalm of David. 1 THE LORD a holy temple hath Whence he surveys the sons of men, 2 If God the righteous, whom he loves, What must the sons of violence, 3 Snares, fire, and brimstone, on their heads 4 The righteous LORD will righteous deeds And to the upright man disclose The brightness of his face. From the xiii. Psalm of David. 1 HOW long wilt thou forget me, LORD? Must I for ever mourn? How long wilt thou withdraw from me, 2 O hear, and to my longing eyes Thy saving health will come; and then 4 Then shall my song, with praise inspir'd, From the xiv. Psalm of David. HE LORD look'd down from heaven's high 1 THE tow'r, And all the sons of men did view, To see if any own'd his pow'r, If any truth or justice knew; 2 But all he saw were gone aside, All were degenerate grown and base; 3 How will they tremble then for fear, When his just wrath shall them o'ertake : For to the righteous, God is near, And never will their cause forsake. 4 0 that from Sion he 'd employ His might, and burst th' oppressive band! Then shouts of universal joy Should loudly echo through the land. From the xv. Psalm of David. 1-ORD, who's the happy man that may To thy blest courts repair, Not stranger-like to visit them, But to inhabit there? 2 'Tis he who walketh uprightly, 3 Who never did a slander forge, 4 Who vice, in all its pomp and pow'r, And piety, though clothed in rags, 5 Who to his plighted vows and trust And, though he promise to his loss, 6 Whose soul in usury disdains Whom no rewards can ever bribe The guiltless to destroy. 7 The man who by this righteous course Has happiness ensur'd, When earth's foundation shakes, shall stand, By Providence secur'd. From the xvi. Psalm of David. 1 MY grateful soul shall bless the LORD, Whose precepts give me light; And private counsel still afford 2 I strive each action to approve To his all-seeing eye; No danger shall my hopes remove, 3 Therefore my heart all grief defies, My flesh shall rest, in hope to rise, 4 Thou, LORD, when I resign my breath, 5 Thou shalt the paths of life display 1 No PSALM 14. From the xviii. Psalm of David. PART I. (L. M.) O change of time shall ever shock 2 Thou my deliverer art, my God; My trust is in thy mighty pow'r; Thou art my shield from foes abroad, At home my safeguard and my tow'r. 3 To thee I will address my prayer, To whom all praise we justly owe; PART II. (L. M.) 1 THOU Suit'st, O LORD, thy righteous ways 2 Thou to the just shalt justice show; Shall meet with due returns from thee. 3 That he the humble soul will save, And crush the haughty's boasted might, In me the LORD an instance gave, Whose darkness he has turn'd to light. 4 Who then deserves to be ador'd But God, on whom my hopes depend? Or who, except the mighty LORD, Can with resistless pow'r defend? 5 Let the eternal LORD be prais'd, The rock on whose defence I rest! My grateful voice to heav'n I'll raise; 1 THE heav'ns declare thy glory, LORD, Which that alone can fill ; The firmament and stars express 2 The dawn of each returning day Fresh beams of knowledge brings; 3 Their powerful language to no realm 'Tis nature's voice, and understood 4 Their doctrine does its sacred sense 5 From east to west, from west to east, And, through his progress, cheerful light And vital warmth bestows. B |