And those sound rules which thou 6 Thy faithful ways, thou GoD of truth prescrib'st Entire respect shall find To keep thy statutes undefac'd Shall be my constant joy; The strict remembrance of thy word PART III. GIMEL (C. M.) JBE gracious to thy servant, LORD; The wond'rous things which they be- 3 My fainting soul is almost pin'd, 4 Thy sharp rebuke shall crush the Whom still thy curse pursues; Since they to walk in thy right ways Presumptuously refuse. But far from me do thou, O LORD, Contempt and shame remove; For I thy sacred law affect With undissembled love. 6 For thy commands have always been PART IV. DALETH. (C. M.) 1 My soul, oppress'd with deadly care, 2 To thee I still declar'd my ways, 3 If thou wilt make me know thy done Shall be my constant talk, 4 But see, my soul within me sinks, My wasted strength repair. 5 Far, far from me be all false ways My happy choice I've made; 7 My care has been to make my life 8 So in the way of thy commands PART V HE. (C. M.) 1 INSTRUCT me in thy statutes, LORD 2 If thou true wisdom from above 3 Direct me in the sacred ways Let no desire of worldly "vealth 5 From those vain objects turn mine Which this false world displays; 16 Confirm the promise of thy word, 7 The censure and reproach I fear 8 Thou know'st how after thy com My longing heart does pant; then make haste to raise me up, And promis'd succour grant. PART VI. VAU.` (C. M.) 1 THY constant blessing, LORD, bestow Thy saving health impart. Resolv'd without delay 3 Then let not quite the word of truth 4 Prolonging not the time, my soul 5 My soul shall gladly walk at large, 6 My longing heart and ravish'd soul 7 Then will I to thy holy laws 1 day, * Has fill'd my thoughts by night: I then resolv'd by thy just laws 5 That peace of mind, which has my In deep distress sustain'd,, PART VIII. CHETA. (C. M.) 2 With all the strength of warm desire Disclose, according to thy word, Thy mercy's boundless store. 3 With deep reflection and strict care To watch, that I might never more To all who their obedient wills O grant that I may truly learn PART IX. TETH. (C. M.) LORD 1 WITH me, thy servant, thou hast 2 Teach me the sacred skill by which 3 Before affliction stopp'd my course, 4 Thou art, O LORD, supremely good, 5 6 The law that from thy mouth pro ceeds Of more esteem I hold Than richest mines, than thousand mines Of silver and of gold. PART X. JOD. (C. M.) 1 To me, who am the workmanship 3 That right thy judgments are, I now 4 O let thy tender mercy now 5 To me thy saving grace restore, 6 In thy blest statutes let my heart That guilt and shame, the sinner's lot, May never me confound. PART XI. CAPH. (C. M.) 1 My soul with long expectance faints 2 My very eyes consume and fail 3 Thy wonted kindness, LORD, restore, PART XII. LAMED. (C. M.) 1 FOR ever and for eyer, LORD, Unchang'd thou dost remain; Thy word, establish'd in the heav'ns, Does all their orbs sustain. 2 Through circling ages, LORD, thy Immoveable shall stand, (truth As doth the earth, which thou uphold'st By thine almighty hand. 13 I have not from thy judgments stray'd, By vain desires misled; 4 How sweet are all thy words to me! O what divine repast! How much more grateful to my soul 5 Taught by thy sacred precepts, I PART XIV. NUN. (C. M.) 1 THY word is to my feet a lamp, 2 I've vow'd, and from my cov❜nant, 3 Let still my sacrifice of praise 4 Thy testimonies I have made My heritage and choice; For they, when other comforts fail, My drooping heart rejoice. 3 All things the course by thee or-5 My heart with early zeal began dain'd E'en to this day fulfil They are thy faithful subjects all, "And servants of thy will. 4 Unless thy sacred law had been I must have fainted and expir'd 5 Thy precepts therefore from my thoughts Shall never, LORD, depart; 6 I've seen an end of what we call PART XIII. MEM. (C. M.) 2 My feet with care I have refrain'd Thy statutes to obey, And, till my course of life is done, Shall keep thine upright way. I DECEITFUL thoughts and practices But to thy law affection bear 2 My hiding place, my refuge-tow'r, And shield art thou, O LORD; I firmly anchor all my hopes 3 Away from me, ye wicked men The precepts of my God. PART XVI. AIN. (C.M.) 1 MINE eyes, alas! begin to fail, To me, thy servant in distress, 2 On me, devoted to thy fear, Thy laws and precepts I account PART XVII. PE. (C. M.) I THE Wonders which thy laws contain The very entrance to thy word 3 With eager hopes I waiting stood, 4 With favour, LORD, look down on A thou art wont to visit those 5 Directed by thy heav'nly word 6 On me, devoted to thy fear, PART XVIII. TSADDI., (C. M.) I THOυ art the righteous Judge, in Wrong'd innocence may trust; 2 Most just and true those statutes Which thou didst first decree; And all with faithfulness perform'd Succeeding times shall see. RESCH. (C. M.) 1 CONSIDER my affliction, LORD, 2 Defend my cause, and me to save 3 From harden'd sinners thou remov'st 4 Since great thy tender mercies are 3 LORD! each neglected word of thine, 5 Consider, O my gracious God, Howe'er by men despis'd, Is pure, and for eternal truth 4 Thy righteousness shall then endure Thy law is truth itself, that truth How I thy precepts love; O therefore quicken me with beams 6 As from the oirth of time thy truth So shall thy righteous judgments firm PART XXI. SCHIN. (C. M.) 1 THY sacred word my joyful breast With heav'nly rapture warms; Nor conquest, nor the spoils of war, Have such transporting charms. 2 Perfidious practices and lies But to thy laws affection bear 3 Seven times a day, with grateful No smiling mischief them can tempt, Nor frowning danger awe. 5 For thy salvation I have hop'd, And, though so long delay'd, With cheerful zeal and anxious care 6 Thy testimonies I have kept, 7. From strict observance of thy laws PART XXII. TAU. (C. M.) 1 To my request and earnest cry. 2 Let my repeated prayer at last 3 Then shall my grateful lips return 4 My tongue the praises of thy word With truth and justice crown'd. 5 Let thy almighty arm appear, And bring me timely aid; for I the laws thou hast ordain'd My heart's free choice have made. My soul has waited long to see Thy saving grace restor'd; Vor comfort knew, but what thy laws, Thy heav'nly laws afford. 7 Prolong my life, that I may sing 8 Though like a sheep that's lost I've stray'd, And from thy ways declin'd, Do thou, O LORD, thy servant seek, Who keeps thy laws in mind. PSALM 98. (C M.) From the cxxi. Psalm of David. TO Sion's hill I lift my eyes, From thence expecting aid; From Sion's hill and Sion's GOD, Who heav'n and earth has made.. 2 He will not let thy foot be mov'd, Thy guardian will not sleep; Behold, the GOD who slumbers not Will favour'd Israel keep. 3 Shelter'd beneath th' Almighty's wings, [thee Thou shalt securely rest, Where neither sun nor moon shal By day or night molest. 4 From common accidents of life The Lord shall guard thee still; 'Tis even he that shall preserve Thy soul from every ill. 5 At home, abroad, in peace, in war, Thy GoD shall thee defend; Conduct thee through life's pilgrimage Safe to thy journey's end. From the cxxii. Psalm of David. 2 At Salem's courts we must appear, 3 'Tis thither, by divine command, His Name with praise and prayer. 4 O, ever pray for Salem's peace; For they shall prosperous be, Thou holy city of our GoD, Who bear true love to thee. 5 May peace within thy sacred walls |