44 Not like th' ungovern'd horse and mule, whose fury must be curb'd and rein'd. 10 Sorrows on sorrows multiply'd, the harden'd sinner shall confound; But them who in his truth confide, blessings of mercy shall surround. 11 His saints, that have perform'd his laws, their life in triumph shall employ; Let them, as they alone have cause, in grateful raptures shout for joy. 1 PSALM XXXIII. ET all the just to God, with joy, For well the righteous it becomes 2, 3 Let harps, and psalteries, and lutes, And new-made songs of loud applause 4, 5 For faithful is the word of God; 6 By his Almighty Word, at first, 7 The swelling floods, together roll'd, And lays, as in a store-house safe, 8, 9 Let earth, and all that dwell therein, before him trembling stand For, when he spake the word, 'twas made 10 He, when the heathen closely plot, His wisdom ineffectual makes 11 Whate'er the mighty Lord decrees The settled purpose of his heart PART II. 12 How happy then are they, to whom Whom he, from all the world besides, 13, 14, 15 He all the nations of the earth, He saw their works, and view'd their thoughts; by him their hearts were made. 16, 17 No king is safe by num'rous hosts; 18, 19 "Tis God, who those that trust in him He frees their soul from death; their want, in time of dearth supplies. 20, 21 Our soul on God with patience waits; our help and shield is he;" Then, Lord, let still our hearts rejoice, because we trust in thee. 22 The riches of thy mercy, Lord, do thou to us extend; Since we, for all we want or wish, on thee alone depend. T PSALM XXXIV. HROUGH 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 deliv'rance I will boast, till all that are distrest, From my example comfort take, and charm their griefs to rest. 3 O! magnify the Lord with me, with me exalt his name: 4 When in distress to him I call'd, he to my rescue came. 5 Their drooping hearts were soon refresh'd, who look to him for aid; Desir'd success in every face a cheerful air display'd. 6" Behold," say they, "behold the man, "whom providence reliev'd; "The man so dang'rously beset, 66 so wondrously retriev'd !" 7 The hosts of God encamp around the dwellings of the just; Deliv'rance he affords to all who on his succour trust. 8 O! make but trial of his love, experience will decide How blest they are, and only they, who in his truth confide. 9 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. 10 While hungry lions lack their prey, PART II. 11 Approach, ye piously dispos'd, 12 Let him who length of life desires, 13 From sland'ring language keep his tongue, his lips from falsehood free; 14 The crooked paths of vice decline, and virtue's ways pursue; Establish peace, where 'tis begun; and where 'tis lost, renew. 15 The Lord from heaven beholds the just And, when distress'd, his gracious ear 16 But turns his wrathful look on those To cut them off, and from the earth 17 Deliv'rance to his saints he gives, 18 He's nigh to heal the broken heart, and contrite spirit save. 19 The wicked oft, but still in vain, against the just conspire; 20 For under their affliction's weight he keeps their bones entire. 21 The wicked, from their wicked arts, their ruin shall derive; Whilst righteous men, whom they detest, shall them and theirs survive. 22 For God preserves the souls of those who on his truth depend; To them, and their posterity, his blessings shall descend. A PSALM XXXV. GAINST all those that strive with me, With such as war unjustly wage, do thou my battles fight. 2 Thy buckler take, and bind thy shield upon thy warlike arm; Stand up, O God, in my defence, and keep me safe from harm. 3 Bring forth thy spear; and stop their course, 4 Let them with shame be cover'd o'er, 5 Then shall they fly, dispers'd like chaff God's vengeful minister of wrath shall follow close behind. 6 And when, through dark and slipp'ry ways, they strive his rage to shun, His vengeful ministers of wrath shall goad them as they run. 7 Since, unprovok'd by any wrong, they hid their treach'rous snare; And, for my harmless soul, a pit did, without cause, prepare; 8 Surpris'd by mischiefs unforeseen, by their own arts betray'd, Their feet shall fall into the net, which they for me had laid: 9 Whilst my glad soul shall God's great name for this deliv'rance bless, And, by his saving health secur'd, 10 My very bones shall say, "O Lord, "Who sett'st the poor and helpless man PART II. 11 False witnesses, with forg'd complaints, against my truth combin'd; And to my charge such things they laid, 12 The good which I to them had done, And did, by malice undeserv'd, my harmless life invade. 13 But as for me, when they were sick, I pray'd and fasted, and my prayer 14 Had they my friends or brethren been, Nor with more decent signs of grief 15 How diff'rent did their carriage prove, When they, in crowds, together met, The rabble too, in num'rous throngs, And ceas'd not, with reviling words, 16 Scoffers, that noble tables haunt, Did gnash their teeth, and sland'ring jests maliciously devise. 17 But, Lord, how long wilt thou look on? on my behalf appear; And save my guiltless soul, which they, PART III. 18 So I, before the list'ning world, With open joy, or secret signs, 20 For they, with hearts averse to peace, industriously devise, Against the men of quiet minds to forge malicious lies. 21 Nor with these private arts content, And say, "At last we found him out, 22 But thou, who dost both them and me 23 Stir up thyself in my behalf; to judgment, Lord, awake; Thy righteous servant's cause, O God, to thy decision take. 24 Lord, as my heart has upright been, let me thy justice find; Nor let my cruel foes obtain the triumph they design'd. 25 O! let them not, amongst themselves, in boasting language say, "At length our wishes are complete ; 26 Let such as in my harm rejoic'd, |