PSALM 22.

Both rich and poor exhorted to praise God for the bounties of his providence.

YE worshippers of Jacob's God,
And you of Israel's line,

O praise the Lord, and to your praise
Sincere obedience join.

He ne'er disdained on low distress
To cast a gracious eye;
Nor turned from poverty his face,
But heard its humble cry.

Let then the rich, with plenty fed,
His bounteous hand confess;
And sons of want, by Him relieved,
Their Benefactor bless.

Let all the glad converted world
To God their homage pay;
And scattered nations of the earth,
One sovereign Lord obey.

PSALM 23.

"I am the good shepherd."

THE Lord Himself, the mighty Lord,
Vouchsafes to be my guide;
The shepherd by whose constant care
My wants are all supplied.

In tender grass He makes me feed,
And gently there repose;

Then leads me to cool fountains, where
Refreshing water flows.

He does my wandering soul reclaim,
And, to his endless praise,
Instructs with humble zeal to walk
In his most righteous ways.

Yea, though I pass the gloomy vale
Of death, I'll fear no ill;

His staff shall comfort me, for there
My God is with me still.

And since his wondrous love doth thus
Through all my life extend;

Let me that life to Him devote,
And in his temple spend.

PSALM 24.

Christ's Ascension.

"Thou art the King of Glory, O Christ.”

LIFT up your heads, eternal gates,
Lift up to entertain

The King of Glory; lo! He comes
With his celestial train.

Who is the King of Glory? Who?
The Lord for strength renowned;
In battle mighty, o'er his foes
Eternal victor crowned.

Lift up your heads, ye heavenly doors,
Lift up your heads on high;
The King of Glory; lo! He comes,
He comes triumphantly!

Who is the King of Glory? Who?
The Lord of Hosts is He;

He first, He last, He without end,
Shall King of Glory be.

PSALM 25.

God's covenanted mercies a ground of confidence.

To Thee, in whom I trust,
I lift my heart and voice;
O let me not be put to shame,
Nor let my foes rejoice.

Thy mercy and thy love,
O Lord, recall to mind;
And graciously continue still,
As Thou wert ever, kind.

Let all my youthful sins
Be blotted out by Thee,
And for thy holy covenant's sake
In mercy think on me.

His goodness and his truth

Does God to all display,

In bringing wandering sinners home,
And teaching them his way.

PSALM 26.

Purity of heart, the proper preparation for the house and worship of God.

JUDGE me, O Lord, for I the paths
Of righteousness have trod;
They cannot fall, who all their trust
Repose on Thee, O God.

Search Thou my heart, and let my faith
Shine more, the more 'tis tried;

O let me keep thy Word in view,

And make thy Truth my guide.

So let me, pure in heart and hand,
Unto thy temple go,

To taste thy mercies there, and there
My prayer and praise renew.

For I have loved that holy place
Wherein thy glories dwell;
Where we may in thy presence meet,
And of thy goodness tell.

PSALM 27.

Safety and peace to be found in the house of God.

THE Lord of glory is my light,

And my salvation too;

God is my strength, nor shall I fear

What all my foes can do.

One privilege my heart desires,
O grant me an abode
Among the churches of thy saints-
The temples of my God.

Where I, with trouble or with fear,

Or anxious care opprest,
May find in Thee a refuge near,
An everlasting rest.

O let my trembling heart God
Repose in every strait,

Abide his time, and on his power
In faith and patience wait.

PSALM 29.

The great ones of the world exhorted to
glorify God.

GIVE to the Lord, ye potentates,

Give ye, with one accord,

All praise and honour, might and strength, Unto the living Lord!

Give to his name the glory due,

And honour Him alone;
Give worship to his majesty,
On his most holy throne.

The Lord doth sit upon the floods,
Their fury to restrain;

And of the earth both God and King
For evermore shall reign.

The Lord will give his people strength,

Their might and power

increase;

And He will bless his chosen flock

With everlasting peace.

PSALM 30.

Thanksgiving to God for deliverance; temporal or spiritual.

LORD our grief is turned to gladness,
Thou hast made our hearts rejoice;

We, who lately pined in sadness,

Now can raise a thankful voice.

Oh! how short is thy displeasure,
As a moment it appears;
But thy love is without measure,

Still the same through endless years.