PSALMS

Be that the shameful lot of such
As wilfully offend.

3 To me thy truth impart,
And lead me in thy way;

For thou art he that brings me help,
On thee I wait all day.

4 Thy mercies and thy love,
O Lord, recall to mind;
And graciously continue still,
As thou wert ever kind.

5 Let all my youthful crimes
Be blotted out by thee;
And for thy wondrous goodness' sake,
In mercy think on me.

PSALM 9. C. M.

THROUGH all the changing scenes of life,
In trouble and in joy,
The praises of my God shall still
My heart and tongue employ.

2 Of his deliverance I will boast,
Till all that are distress'd
From my example comfort take,
And charm their griefs to rest.

30 magnify the Lord with me,
With me exalt his name;
When in distress to him I call'd,
He to my rescue came.

4 The angel of the Lord encamps
Around the good and just;
Deliverance he affords to all
Who on his succor trust.

5 0 make but trial of his love,
Experience will decide

How blest are they, and only they,
Who in his truth confide.

6 Fear him ye saints, and you will then
Have nothing else to fear;
Make you his service your delight;
Your wants shall be his care.

PSALM 10. C. M.

1 AS pants the hart for cooling streams,

When heated in the chase;

So longs my soul, O God, for thee,
And thy refreshing grace.

2 For thee, my God, the living God,
My thirsty soul doth pine;

O when shall I behold thy face,
Thou majesty divine?

3 Why restless, why cast down, my soul? Trust God, who will employ

His aid for thee, and change these sighs
To thankful hymns of joy.

4 God of my strength, how long shall I,
Like one forgotten, mourn?

Forlorn, forsaken, and exposed
my oppressor's S scorn.

То

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GOD

PSALM 11. II. 2.

is our refuge in distress,

A present help when dangers press, In him, undaunted we'll confide; Though earth were from her centre tost; And mountains in the ocean lost,

Torn piece-meal by the roaring tide.

2 A gentler stream with gladness still
The city of our God shall fill,

The royal seat of God most high:
God dwells in Sion, whose fair towers
Shall mock th' assaults of earthly powers,
While his almighty aid is nigh.

3 Submit to God's almighty sway,
For him the heathen shall obey,

And earth her sovereign Lord confess: The God of hosts conducts our arms, Our tower of refuge in alarms, As to our fathers in distress.

1 HAVE

PSALM 12. S. M.

AVE mercy, Lord, on me,
As thou wert ever kind;

Let me, oppressed with loads of guilt,
Thy wonted mercy find.

2 Wash off my foul offence,

And cleanse me from my sin;
For I confess my crime, and see
How great my guilt has been.

3 Against thee, Lord, alone,
And only in thy sight,

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Have I transgress'd, and, though condemn'd
Must own thy judgment right.

WITH

PSALM 13. S. M.

ITH hyssop purge me, Lord,
And so I clean shall be:

I shall with snow in whiteness vie,

When purified by thee.

2 Make me to hear with joy
Thy kind forgiving voice;

That so the bones which thou hast broke
May with fresh strength rejoice.

3 Blot out my crying sins,
Nor me in anger view;
Create in me a heart that's clean,
An upright mind renew.

4 Withdraw not thou thy help,
Nor cast me from thy sight,
Nor let thy Holy Spirit take
His everlasting flight.

PSALM 14. S. M.

1A BROKEN spirit is

By God most highly prized;
By him a broken, contrite heart
Shall never be despised.

2 Let Sion favour find,

Of thy good will assured;

PSALMS

And thy own city flourish long,
By lofty walls secured.

3 The just shall then attend,
And pleasing tribute pay;
And sacrifice of choicest kind
Upon thy altar lay.

PSALM 15. II. 2.

10 GOD, my gracious God, to thee
My morning prayers shall offered be,
For thee my thirsty soul does pant;
My fainting flesh implores thy grace,
As in a dry and barren place,

Where I refreshing waters want.

2 0, to my longing eyes once more,
That view of glorious power restore,
Which thy majestic house displays;
Because to me thy wondrous love,
Than life itself does dearer prove,
My lips shall always speak thy praise.

3 My life, while I that life enjoy, In blessing God I will employ,

With lifted hands adore his name. As with the choicest food supplied, My soul shall be full satisfied,

While I with joy his praise proclaim.

4 When down I lie, sweet sleep to find, Thou, Lord, art present to my mind,