SELECTIONS FROM THE PSALMS OF DAVID IN METRE SELECTION 1. C. M. From the i. Psalm of David. 1 HOW blest is he, who ne'er consents Nor stands in sinners' ways, nor sits 2 But makes the perfect law of GOD 3 Like some fair tree, which, fed by streams, With timely fruit does bend, He still shall flourish, and success 4 Ungodly men, and their attempts, Like chaff before the wind. 5 Their guilt shall strike the wicked dumb Before their Judge's face: No formal hypocrite shall then Among the saints have place. 6 For GoD approves the just man's ways; But sinners, and the paths they tread, SELECTION 2. C. M. From the ii. Psalm of David. 1 THUS GOD declares his sovereign will: Whose throne is fix'd on Sion's hill, (5) 2 Attend, O earth, whilst I declare GOD's uncontroll'd decree : "Thou art my Son, this day my heir 3 "Ask, and receive thy full demands; 4 Learn then, ye princes; and give ear, 5 Appease the Son with due respect, 6 If but in part his anger rise, Who can endure the flame? Then blest are they, whose hope relies SELECTION 3. C. M. From the iii. Psalm of David. 1 THOU, gracious GoD, art my defence; 2 Since whensoe'er, in my distress, 3 Guarded by him I lay me down 4 Salvation to the LORD belongs; His blessing he extends to all SELECTION 4. C. M. From the iv. Psalm of David. 1 CONSIDER that the righteous man And when to him I make my prayer, 2 Then stand in awe of his commands, 3 The sacrifice of righteousness And let your hope, securely fix'd, 4 While worldly minds impatient grow 5 So shall my heart o'erflow with joy, Than theirs, who stores of corn and wine 6. Then down in peace I 'll lay my head, SELECTION 5. C. M. From the v. Psalm of David. 1 REGARD my words, O gracious LORD, Accept my secret prayer; To thee alone, my King, my God, 2 Thou in the morn my voice shalt hear, To thee devoutly I'll look up, To thee devoutly pray. 3 LORD, I within thy house will come, And I will worship in thy fear, 4 Let those, O LORD, who trust in thee, 5 To righteous men, the righteous LORD SELECTION 6. S. M. From the vi. Psalm of David. 1 IN mercy, not in wrath, Rebuke me, gracious God! 2 Touch'd by thy quick'ning power, The wounds thy Spirit hath unclosed, 3 In trouble and in gloom, And wilt thou not, at length, O GOD, 4 O come, ere life expire, Send down thy power to save; 5 Why should I doubt thy grace, SELECTION 7. C. M. From the viii. Psalm of David. 1 O THOU, to whom all creatures bow Within this earthly frame, Through all the world how great art thou! How glorious is thy Name! 2 In heaven thy wondrous acts are sung, And yet thou mak'st the infant tongue |