4 On God's Almighty name I call'd,
and thus to him I pray'd,

"Lord, I beseech thee, save my soul,
"with sorrow quite dismay'd."

5, 6 How just and merciful is God!
how gracious is the Lord!

Who saves the harmless, and to me
does timely help afford.

7 Then free from pensive cares, my soul,
resume thy wonted rest;

For God has wondrously to thee
his bounteous love exprest.

8 When death alarm'd me, he remov'd
my dangers and my fears;
My feet from falling he secur'd,
and dry'd my eyes from tears.
9 Therefore my life's remaining years,
which God to me shall lend,
Will I in praises to his name,
and in his service spend.
10, 11 In God I trusted, and of him
in greatest straits did boast;
For in my flight all hopes of aid
from faithless men were lost.

12, 13 Then what return to him shall I
for all his goodness make?

I'll praise his name, and with glad zeal
the cup of blessing take.

14, 15 I'll pay my vows among his saints,
whose blood, howe'er despis'd

By wicked men, in God's account
is always highly priz❜d.

16 By various ties, O Lord, must I
to thy dominion bow;

Thy humble handmaid's son before,
thy ransom'd captive now!

17, 18 To thee I'll off'rings bring of praise; and whilst I bless thy name,

The just performance of my vows
to all thy saints proclaim.

19 They in Jerusalem shall meet,

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and in thy house shall join,

To bless thy name with one consent,
and mix their songs with mine.

PSALM CXVII.

7ITH cheerful notes let all the earth

W to heaven their voices raise;

Let all, inspir'd with godly mirth,
sing solemn hymns of praise.

2 God's tender mercy knows no bound,
his truth shall ne'er decay;

Then let the willing nations round
their grateful tribute pay.

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PSALM CXVIII.

PRAISE the Lord, for he is good, his mercies ne'er decay;

That his kind favours ever last,

let thankful Israel say.

3, 4 Their sense of his eternal love
let Aaron's house express;
And that it never fails, let all
that fear the Lord confess.
5 To God I made my humble moan,
with troubles quite opprest;

And he releas'd me from my straits,
and granted my request.

6 Since therefore God does on my side
so graciously appear;

Why should the vain attempts of men possess my soul with fear?

7 Since God with those that aid my cause
vouchsafes my part to take,

To all my foes I need not doubt
a just return to make.

8, 9 For better 'tis to trust in God,
and have the Lord our friend,

Than on the greatest human power

for safety to depend.

10, 11 Though many nations, closely leagu'd, did oft beset me round;

Yet, by his boundless power sustain'd,

I did their strength confound.

12 They swarm'd like bees, and yet their rage was but a short-liv'd blaze;

For whilst on God I still rely'd,

I vanquish'd them with ease. 13 When all united press'd me hard, in hopes to make me fall,

The Lord vouchsaf'd to take my part, and save me from them all.

14 The honour of my strange escape to him alone belongs;

He is my Saviour and my strength, he only claims my songs.

15 Joy fills the dwelling of the just, whom God has sav'd from harm;

For wondrous things are brought to pass by his Almighty arm.

16 He, by his own resistless power,

has endless honour won;

The saving strength of his right hand amazing works has done.

17 God will not suffer me to fall,
but still prolongs my days;
That, by declaring all his works,
I may advance his praise.

18 When God had sorely me chastis'd,
till quite of hopes bereav'd,
His mercy from the gates of death
my fainting life repriev'd.

19 Then open wide the temple-gates,
to which the just repair,
That I may enter in, and praise
my great Deliv'rer there.

20, 21 Within those gates of God's abode,
to which the righteous press,

Since thou hast heard, and set me safe, thy holy name I'll bless.

22, 23 That which the builders once refus'd, is now the corner stone;

This is the wondrous work of God, the work of God alone.

24, 25 This day is God's; let all the land exalt their cheerful voice;

Lord, we beseech thee, save us now, and make us still rejoice.

26 Him that approaches in God's name, let all th' assembly bless:

"We that belong to God's own house "have wish'd you good success."

27 God is the Lord, through whom we all both light and comfort find;

Fast to the altar's horn, with cords,

the chosen victim bind.

28 Thou art my Lord, O God, and still
I'll praise thy holy name;
Because thou only art my God,
I'll celebrate thy fame.

29 O then with me give thanks to God,
who still does gracious prove;

And let the tribute of our praise

be endless as his love.

PSALM CXIX.

ALEPH.

1 TOW bless'd are they, who always keep

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the pure and perfect way!

Who never from the sacred paths

of God's commandments stray!

? How bless'd, who to his righteous laws have still obedient been!

And have with fervent humble zeal

his favour sought to win!

3 Such men their utmost caution use
to shun each wicked deed;
But in the path which he directs
with constant care proceed.

4 Thou strictly hast enjoin'd us, Lord,
to learn thy sacred will;
And all our diligence employ
thy statutes to fulfil.

5 O then that thy most holy will
might o'er my ways preside,
And I the course of all my life
by thy direction guide!

6 Then with assurance should I walk, from all confusion free;

Convinc'd, with joy, that all my ways with thy commands agree.

7 My upright heart shall my glad mouth
with cheerful praises fill;

When, by thy righteous judgments taught,
I shall have learnt thy will.

8 So to thy sacred laws shall I
all due observance pay;

O then forsake me not, my God, nor cast me quite away.

BETH.

9 How shall the young preserve their ways from all pollution free?

By making still their course of life
with thy commands agree.

10 With hearty zeal for thee I seek,
to thee for succour pray;
O suffer not my careless steps
from thy right paths to stray.

11 Safe in my heart, and closely hid,
thy word, my treasure, lies;
To succour me with timely aid,
when sinful thoughts arise.
12 Secur'd by that, my grateful soul
shall ever bless thy name;

O teach me then by thy just laws
my future life to frame.

13 My lips, unlock'd by pious zeal, to others have declar'd

How well the judgments of thy mouth deserve our best regard.

14 Whilst in the way of thy commands more solid joy I found,

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Than had I been with vast increase of envy'd riches crown'd.

15 Therefore thy just and upright laws shall always fill my mind;

And those sound rules, which thou prescrib❜st,

all due respect shall find.

16 To keep thy statutes undefac'd

shall be my constant joy;

The strict remembrance of thy word

shall all my thoughts employ.

GIMEL.

17 Be gracious to thy servant, Lord,
do thou my life defend,
That I, according to thy word,
my future time may spend.

18 Enlighten both my eyes and mind,
that so I may discern

The wondrous work which they behold, who thy just precepts learn.

19 Though, like a stranger in the land, from place to place I stray,

*Thy righteous judgments from my sight remove not thou away.

20 My fainting soul is almost pin'd, with earnest longing spent,

Whilst always on the eager search of thy just will intent.

21 Thy sharp rebuke shall crush the proud, whom still thy curse pursues;

Since they to walk in thy right ways presumptuously refuse.

22 But far from me do thou, O Lord, contempt and shame remove;

For I thy sacred laws affect

with undissembled love.

23 Though princes oft, in council met, against thy servant spake;

Yet I thy statutes to observe

my constant business make.

24 For thy commands have always been my comfort and delight;

By them I learn, with prudent care, to guide my steps aright.

DALETH.

25 My soul, oppress'd with deadly care,
close to the dust does cleave;
Revive me, Lord, and let me now
thy promis'd aid receive.

26 To thee I still declar'd my ways,
and thou inclin'st thine ear;

O teach me then my future life by thy just laws to steer.

27 If thou wilt make me know thy laws, and by their guidance walk