2 One privilege my heart desires;
O grant me an abode

Among the churches of thy saints,
The temples of my God!

3 There will I offer my requests,
And see thy beauty still;
Will hear thy messages of love,
And there inquire thy will.

4 When troubles rise, and storms appear,
There may his children hide;
God has a strong pavilion, where
He makes their souls abide,

5 Now shall my head be lifted high
Above my foes around,
And songs of joy and victory
Within thy temple sound.

PSALM XXVIII.-(0.V.)

God the strength of his saints.

1 THOU art, O God, my strength and stay,
The succour which I crave;
Hear me, lest I become like one
Laid in the silent grave.

2 Regard my supplications, Lord!
When unto Thee I cry,

When I lift up my hands before
Thy mercy-seat on high.

3 My heart shall yet rejoice, for Thou
My fortitude wilt be;

Who art, through Christ, the saving health Of them that trust in Thee.

4 Thy people and thy heritage
Bless, guide, and still preserve;
Increase them, Lord, and rule their hearts,
That they may never swerve.

PSALM XXIX.-(0.V.)

God alone to be praised and worshipped.

1 GIVE to the Lord, ye sons of men,

Give

ye

with one accord

All praise and honour, might and strength, Unto the living Lord!

2 Give glory to his holy name,
And honour Him alone;

Give worship to his Majesty
Upon his holy throne.

3 The Lord doth sit upon the floods,
Their fury to restrain;

He of the world is Lord and King,
And evermore shall reign.

4 The Lord will give his people strength,
Whereby they shall increase;

And He will bless his chosen flock
With everlasting peace.

PSALM XXX.-(0.V.)

The praise of God for temporal and spiritual deliverance.

1 THOU, Lord, hast brought my soul from hell, 'Tis thine my life to save

From them that in the pit do dwell,
And raise me from the grave.

2 Sing praise, ye saints, that

prove

The goodness of the Lord;
Before his glorious Majesty
Rejoice with one accord.

3 His anger, lasting but a space,
Doth quickly cease again :
But in his favour and his grace
Shall endless life remain.

and see

4 Though heaviness and pangs full sore
Dwell with us through the night,
The Lord to joy shall us restore,
When dawns the morning light.

PSALM XXXI.-(N.V.)

A prayer for deliverance, and a thanksgiving for past

mercies.

1 DEFEND me, Lord, from shame,
For still I trust in Thee;
As just and righteous is thy name,
From danger set me free.

2 Bow down thy gracious ear,
And speedy succour send;
Do Thou my steadfast rock

To shelter and defend.

appear,

3 Those mercies Thou hast shown
I'll cheerfully express;

For Thou hast seen my woes, and known
My soul in deep distress.

4 0! all ye saints, the Lord

With eager love pursue,

Who to the just will help afford,
And give the proud their due.

5 Ye that on God rely,

Courageously proceed;

For He will still your hearts supply
With strength, in time of need.

PSALM XXXII.-(N.V.)

2 The blessedness of those whose sins are forgiven.

1 How blest, who from the Lord has gain'd Pardon, with deep contrition sought; Whose sins remission have obtain’d,

No more in judgment to be brought.

2 When I, O God, the wound disclos'd,
The guilt that tortur'd me within,
Thy quick forgiveness interpos'd,
And mercy's healing balm pour'd in.

3 Sorrows on sorrows multiplied

The harden'd sinner shall confound; But those who in thy grace confide Blessings eternal shall surround.

4 The men who love to keep thy laws
Shall still in peace their life employ,
And they (for they alone have cause)
Shall trust in Thee with grateful joy.

PSALM XXXIII.—(N.V.)

The righteous exhorted to rejoice in God.

1 LET all the just to God with joy
Their cheerful voices raise;

For well the righteous it becomes
To sing glad songs of praise.