67.

Before that I afflicted was,

I err'd and went astray;

But now I keep Thy holy word,
And make it all my stay.
68.

Thou art both good and gracious, Lord,
And in Thy gifts most free;

Thy ordinances how to keep
Therefore, O Lord, teach me.

71.

O happy time

may

I well say,

When Thou didst me correct;

That I thereby might learn Thy laws,

And never them reject.

PSALM CXIX. PART IV.-Ver. 97, 103, 104.

97.

WHAT great desire and fervent love

Unto Thy law I bear!

On it my daily study is,

That so I may Thee fear.

103.

O Lord, how sweet unto my taste
I find Thy words alway!
Doubtless no honey in my mouth
Doth taste so sweet as they.

104.

Thy laws have me such wisdom taught,

That now I do abhor

All wicked and ungodly ways,

And will do evermore.

PSALM CXXX.-Ver. 2, 3, 4, 5.

2.

HEARKEN, O Lord, to my request,
Unto my suit incline;

And let Thine ears, O Lord, be prest,
To hear this pray'r of mine.

3.

O Lord our God, if Thou survey
Our sins, and them peruse,
Who shall escape? or who dare say,
I can myself excuse?

4.

But Thou art merciful and free,
And boundless in Thy grace,
That we might always careful be
To fear before Thy face.

5.

In God the Lord I put my trust,
My soul waits on His will;
His promise is for ever just,
And I hope therein still.

PSALM CXXXIII.-Ver. 1, 2, 3, 4.

1.

O WHAT a happy thing it is,

And joyful for to see, Brethren to dwell together in Friendship and unity!

2.

'Tis like the precious ointment that Was pour'd on Aaron's head,

Which from his beard down to the skirts Of his rich garments spread.

3.

And as the lower ground doth drink
The dew of Hermon hill,

And Sion with her silver drops

The fields with fruit doth fill;

4.

Even so the Lord doth pour on them
His blessings manifold,

Whose hearts and minds without all guile
This band do keep and hold.

PSALM CXLV.-Ver. 11, 12, 13, 15. 11.

THE eyes of all do wait on Thee,
Thou dost them all relieve,
And Thou to each sufficing food
In season due dost give.
12.

Thou openest Thy plenteous hand,
And bounteously dost fill
All things whatever that do live,
With gifts of Thy good will.
13.

The Lord is just in all His ways,
His works are holy all,

And He is near all those that do

In truth upon Him call.

D

15.

My thankful mouth shall gladly speak
The praises of the Lord;

All flesh to praise His holy name
For ever shall accord.

PSALM CL.-Ver. 1, 2, 5, with Gloria Patri.

1.

YIELD unto God the mighty Lord
Praise in His holiness:
Nor let the firmament of power
Proclaim His glory less.

2.

For wondrous works and mighty deeds,

Extol His name always;

According to His excellence

And greatness give Him praise.

5.

Whatever hath the benefit

Of breathing, praise the Lord;
To praise His great and holy name
Agree with one accord.

To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
Immortal glory be ;

As was, and is, and shall be still
To all eternity.

NEW VERSION

OF

THE PSALMS.

PSALM I.-Ver. 1, 2, 3, 6.

1.

How blest is he who ne'er consents
By ill advice to walk,

Nor stands in sinners' ways, nor sits
Where men profanely talk!

2.

But makes the perfect law of God
His business and delight;
Devoutly reads therein by day,
And meditates by night.

3.

Like some fair tree, which fed by streams
With timely fruit does bend,

He still shall flourish, and success
All his designs attend.

6.

For God approves the just man's

To happiness they tend;

ways,

But sinners, and the paths they tread,

Shall both in ruin end.