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6 With hunger pin'd, for food I call,
Instead of food they give me gall;
And when with thirst my spirits sink,
They give me vinegar to drink.,
7 For new afflictions they procur'd
For him who had thy stripes endur'd;
And made the wounds thy scourge had

torn

To bleed afresh, with sharper scorn..

PART II. (L. M.).

I My soul, howe'er distress'd and poor,

Thy strong salvation shall restore;
Thy pow'r with songs I'll then pro
claim,

And celebrate with thanks thy Name.
Our God shall this more highly prize
Than herds or flocks in sacrifice;
Which humble saints with joy shall

see,

And hope for like redress with me.

3 For God regards the poor's com plaint,

And frees the captive from restraint;

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PSALM 56. (C. M.)

From the lxxii. Psalm of David.

O! hills and mountains shall bring
forth

The happy fruits of peace;
Which all the lands shall own to be
The work of righteousness:

2 White David's Son our needy race
Shail rule with gentle sway;
And from their humble neck shall take
Oppressive yokes away.

3 In ev'ry heart thy awful fear
As long as sun and moon endure,
Shall then be rooted fast,
Let heav'n, earth, sea, their voices Or time itself shall last.

raise,

And all the world resound his praise.

PSALM 55. (C. M.)
From the lxxi. Psalm of David.

thee I put my steadfast trust,
Defend me, LORD, from shame :
Incline thine ear, and save my soul,
For righteous is thy Name.

Be thou my strong abiding-place, To which I may resort: Thy promise, LORD, is my defence, Thou art my rock and fort. 3 My steadfast and unchanging hope Shall on thy pow'r depend; And I in grateful songs of praise My time to come will spend. 4 Thy righteous acts and saving health

My mouth shall still declare ;.. Unable yet to count them all,

Though summ'd with utmost care.
While God vouchsafes me his sup-
port,

I'll in his strength go on;
All other righteousness disclaim,
And mention his alone.

6 Thou, LORD, hast taught me from
my youth

To praise thy glorious Name;
And ever since, thy wondrous works
Have been my constant theme.-

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4 He shall descend like rain, that cheers

The meadow's second birth; Or like warm show'rs, whose gentle drops

Refresh the thirsty earth.

5 In his blest days the just and good
Shall spring up all around;
The happy land shall ev'ry where
With endless peace abound.

6 His uncontroll'd dominion shall
From sea to sea extend;

Begin at proud Euphrates' stream,
At nature's limits end.

7 To him the savage nations round
Shall bow their servile heads;
His vanquish'd foes shall lick the dust,
Where he his conquests spreads.

8 The kings of Tarshish and the isles
Shall costly presents bring;
From spicy Sheba gifts shall come,
And wealthy Saba's king.

9 To him shall ev'ry king on earth
His humble homage pay;
And diff'ring nations riadly join
To own his righteous sway.

10 For he shall set the needy free,
When they for succour cry;
Shall save the helpless and the poor
And all their wants supply.

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11 For him shall constant pray'r be 12 By thee the borders of the earth

made

Through all his prosp'rous days:
His just dominion shall afford
A lasting theme of praise.

12 The mem'ry of his glorious Name
Through endless years shall run;
His spotless fame shall shine as bright
And lasting as the sun.

13 In him the nations of the world
Shall be completely bless'd,
And his unbounded happiness
By ev'ry tongue confess'd.'.

14 Then bless'd be GoD, the mighty LORD,

The GOD whom Israel fears;
Who only wondrous in his works
Beyond compare, appears."

15 Let earth be with his glory fill'd,
For ever bless his Name;
Whilst to his praise the list'ning world
Their glad assent proclaim.

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From the Ixxiii. Psalm of David.

THY
HY presence, Lord, hath me sup-
plied,

Thou my right hand support dost
give:

Thou first shalt with thy counsel guide,
And then to glory me receive.
Whom then in heav'n, but thee
alone,

Have I, whose favour I require? Throughout the spacious earth there's none,

Compar'd with thee, that I desire. 3 My trembling flesh and aching

heart

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From the lxxvi. Psalm of David.

HE Name of our God
In Israel is known;

His mansion belov'd
Is Sion alone:

There broke he the arrows
The enemy hurl'd,
And honour'd his mountain
Above all the world.

2 The pride of thy foes

Is turn'd to thy praise;
Their fierceness o'errul'd
Thy providence sways:
Their sin overflowing

Thy pow'r will restrain
Thy arm on the wicked
New glory will gain.
3 Ye nations, to Gop

Vow homage sincere ;
Devote to him gifts,

Love, worship, and fear!
Before him, ye mighty,
Your spirits repress!
Ye high, and ye humble,
His wonders confess!

PSALM 60.

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(C. M.)

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From the lxxx. Psalm of David.

14 For this a statute was of old,
Which Jacob's Gon decreed
To he with pious care observ'd
By Israel's chosen seed.

PSALM 63. (C. M.)
From the lxxxiv. Psalm of David.

THOU whom heav'nly hosts onger How lovely is the place

GOD of hosts, the mighty Lord,

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Where thou, enthron'd in glory

The brightness of thy face! [show'st 2 My longing soul faints,with desire To view thy blest abode; My panting heart and fleshi cry out For thee, the living God.

3 The birds, more happy far than I, Around thy temple throng; Securely there they build, and there Securely hatch their young.

And firmly fix it in their place.
3 Before it thou prepar'dst the way,
And mad'st it take a lasting root,
Which, bless'd with thy indulgent ray,
O'er all the land did widely shoot.
4 The hills were cover'd with its shade,
Its goodly boughs did cedars seem;5
Its branches to the sea were spread,
And reach'd to proud Euphrates'

stream.

To thee, O GOD of hosts, we pray, Thy wonted goodness, LORD, renew; From heav'n, thy throne, this vine survey,

And her sad state with pity view. 6 Behold the vineyard made by thee, Which thy right hand did guard so long;

And keep that branch from danger free, Which for thyself thou mad'st so strong.

7 Do thou convert us, LORD, do thou
The lustre of thy face display;
And all the ills we suffer now,
Like scatter'd clouds, shall pass

away.

PSALM 62. (C. M.)
From the lxxxi. Psalm of David.

To with loud applauses sing:

GOD, our never-failing strength,"

And jointly make a cheerful noise
To-Jacob's awful King.

2 Compose a hymn of praise, and touch
Your instruments of joy;"
Let psalteries and tuneful harps
Your grateful skill employ.

3 Let trumpets at the festival
Their joyful voices raise,

4. O LORD of hosts, my king and God,
How highly bless'd are they,
Who in thy temple always dwell,
And there thy praise display !
Thrice happy they, whose choice has
Their sure protection made, [thee
Who long to tread the sacred ways
That to thy dwelling lead!

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thirsty vales,

Yet no refreshment want; [thou Their pools are filled with rain, which At their request dost grant.

7 Thus they proceed from strength to strength,

And still approach more near; Till all on Sion's holy mount Before their GoD appear.

8 Within thy courts one single day A 'Tis better to attend,

Than, LORD, in any other place
A thousand days to spend.
9 Much rather in God's house will I
The meanest office take,
Than in the wealthy tents of sin
My pompous dwelling make.

10 For God, who is our Sun and Shield,
Will grace and glory give;
And no good thing will he withhold
From them that justly livé.

11 Thou, GoD, whom heavenly hosts
How highly bless'd is he,, [obey
Whose hope and trust, securely plac'd,
Are still reposed on thee!

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That, quench'd with our repenting 16 Among the gods there's none like

tears,

Thy wrath no more may burn.

2 For why should'st thou be angry still,
And wrath so long retain ?
Revive us, LORD, and let thy, saints
Thy wonted comfort gain.

3 Thy gracious favour, LORD, display,
Which we have long implor'd:
And, for thy wondrous mercy's sake,
Thy wonted aid afford.

4 God's answer patiently I'll wait;
For he with glad success,
If they no more to folly turn,

His mourning saints will bless.

5 To all that fear GoD's holy Name His sure salvation's near;

His glory in our happy land

For ever shall appear.

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6 For mercy now with truth is join'd;
And righteousness with peace,
Like kind companions, absent long,
With friendly arms embrace.

7 Truth from the earth shall spring, whilst heav'n

Shall streams of justice pour; And God, from whom all goodness Shall endless plenty show'r. [flows, 8 Before him righteousness shall And his just paths prepare; [march, While we his holy steps pursue With constant zeal and care.

PSALM 65. (C. M.) From the lxxxvi. Psalm of David. my complaint, O Lord my God, Thy gracious ear incline; dear me, distress'd and destitute" Of all relief but thine.

2 Do thou, O GOD, preserve my soul, That does thy Name adore;

Thy servant keep, and him whose

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O LORD, alone divine! To thee as much inferior they,

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As are their works to thine. 7 Therefore their great Creator, thee, The nations shall adore; Their long-misguided pray'rs and praise

To thy bless'd Name restore.

8 All shall confess thee great, and great

The wonders thou hast done; Confess thee GOD, the GOD supreme, Confess thee GOD alone.

9 Teach me thy way, O LORD, and I
From truth, shall ne'er depart ;
In rev'rence to thy sacred Name
Devoutly fix my heart.

10 Thee will I praise, O LORD my

GOD,

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The LORD there condescends t dwell;

His Sion's gates, in his account,
Our Israel's fairest tents excel:
Yea, glorious things of thee we sing,
O city of th' almighty King!

2 Of honour'd Sion we aver,

Illustrious throngs from her proceed Th' Almighty shall establish her,

And shall enrol her holy seed: Yea, for his people he shall count The children of his favour'd mount. 3 He'll Sion find with numbers fill'd Who celebrate his matchless praise Who, here in hallelujahs skill'd,

In heav'n their harps and hymn
shall raise:

O Sion, seat of Israel's King,
Be mine to drink thy living spring

PSALM 67. (L. M.) From the lxxxviii. Psalm of David.

OD of my life, O LORD most high,

To thee by day and night I cry; Vouchsafe my mournful voice to hear, To my distress incline thine ear. 2 Like those whose strength and hopes are fled,

They number me among the dead;" Like those who, shrouded in the grave, From thee no more remembrance have. 3 Wilt thon by miracle revive

The dead whom thou forsook'st alive? Shall the mute grave thy love confess, A mould'ring tomb thy faithfulness? 4 To thee, O LORD, I cry forlorn, My pray'r prevents the early morn. Why hast thou, LORD, my soul for sook,

Nor once vouchsaf'd a gracious look? 5 Companions dear, and friends be

lov'd,

Far from my sight thou hast remov'd: GOD of my life, O LORD most high, Vouchsafe to hear my mournful cry!

PSALM 68. (L. M.).

From the Ixxxix. Psalm of David.

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The world, and all that it contains,

Their Maker and Preserver own.

11 Thine arm is mighty, strong thy hand,

Yet, LORD, thou dost with justice reign;

Possess'd of absolute command,

Thou truth and mercy dost main tain.

12 Happy, thrice happy they, who

hear

Thy sacred trumpet's joyful sound; Who may at festivals appear,

With thy most glorious presence crown'd.

13 Thy saints shall always be o'er joy'd,

Who on thy sacred name rely; And, in thy righteousness employ'd, Above their foes be rais'd on high. 14 For in thy strength they shall ad

vance,

Whose conquests from thy favor spring;

The LORD of hosts is our defence, And Israel's GOD our Israel's King

PSALM 69,

From the xc. Psalm of David.

PART I. (C. M.)

LORD, the Saviour and defence

Of us thy chosen race,

From age to age thou still hast beer, Our sure abiding-place..

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