4 But to thy house will I resort, feet 5 O may thy spirit guide my 7 Lord, crush the serpent in the dust, While those that in thy mercy trust 8 The men that love and fear thy name The mighty God will compass them Ν PSALM 6. C. M. Complaint in Sickness. IN anger, Lord, rebuke me not, Withdraw the dreadful storm; Nor let thy fury grow so hot, 2 My soul's bow'd down with heavy cares, My flesh with pain opprest; My couch is witness to my tears, 3 Sorrow and pain wear out my days; 4 Shall I be still afflicted more? Mine eyes consum'd with grief? 5 He hears when dust and ashes speak, He saves us for our Saviour's sake, 6 The virtue of his sov'reign word 1 MY PSALM 7. C. M. The Christian's integrity—an apeal to God As hungry lions rend the prey, 3 If I indulge in thoughts unjust, 4 If there were malice hid in me, 5 Arise, my God, lift up thy hand, 6 Let sinners and their wicked rage Shall not the God of truth engage 7 He knows the heart, he tries the reins, His sharpest arrows he ordains 8 For me, their malice dug a pit, But there themselves are cast: 9 That cruel, persecuting race Must feel his dreadful sword; Awake, my soul, and praise the grace, PSALM 8. First Part. S. M. LORD, our heav'nly King, Thy name is all divine, Thy glories round the earth are spread, 2 When to thy works on high, And see the moon, complete in light, 3 When I survey the stars And all their shining forms, Lord, what is man! that worthless thing, 4 Lord, what is worthless man, 5 How rich thy bounties are! Of dust and worms, thy pow'r can frame, PSALM 8. Second Part. L. M. First and Second Adam. ORD, what was man, when made at first, 2 That thou should'st raise his nature so, 1 PSALM 8. Third Part. L. M. The Hosannah of the Children. ALMIGHTY Ruler of the skies, Thro' the wide earth thy name is spread; And thine eternal glories rise, O'er all the heav'ns thy hands have made, 2 To thee the voices of the young 3 Thy pow'r assists their tender age 1 PSALM 9. First Part. C. M. WITH my whole heart I'll raise my song, Thy wonders I'll proclaim; Thou, the great Judge of right and wrong, 2 I'll sing thy majesty and grace; To judge the world in righteousness, To save the people of his love, 4 The men, that know thy name, will trust And thou wilt ne'er forsake the just, 5 Sing praises to the righteous Lord, 1 Who executes his threat'ning word, PSALM 9. Second Part. C. M.. Tha wisdom and equity of Providence. W shall once inquire for blood, THEN the great Judge, supreme and just, The humble souls, that mourn in dust, 2 He from the dreadful gates of death 3 His foes shall fall with heedless feet And sinners perish in the net, Which their own hands have spread. 4 Thus by thy judgments, mighty God, Are thy deep counsels known; When men of mischief are destroy'd, The snare must be their own. 6 The wicked shall sink down to hell; Thy wrath devour the lands 1 That dare forget thee, or rebel PSALM 10. First Part. C. M. WHY doth the Lord stand off so far? And why conceal his face, When great calamities appear, And times of deep distress? 2 Lord, shall the wicked still deride Thy justice and thy pow'r! Shall they advance their heads in pride, And still thy saints devour? 3 They put thy judgments from their sight, And then insult the poor; They boast in their exalted height, 4 Arise, O God, lift up thy hand; cry: No enemy shall dare to stand PSALM 10. Second Part. C. M. WHY do the men of malice rage, WHY "The God of heav'n will ne'er engage "To fight on Zion's side ?" 2 But thou for ever art our Lord, As when the heathens felt thy sword, 3 God will prepare our hearts to pray, He marks whate'er is children say, 4 Proud tyrants shall no more oppress, And mighty sinners shall confess PSALM 11. L. M. Providence and Justice of God. 'MY refuge is the God of love: Why do my foes insult and cry? |