PSALM IV.-Ver. 1, 6, 7, 8.

1.

O LORD, that art my righteous Judge,
To my complaint give ear:
Thou still redeem'st me from distress;
Have mercy, Lord, and hear.

6.

While worldly minds impatient grow
More prosp❜rous times to see,
Sill let the glories of Thy face
Shine brightly, Lord, on me.

7.

So shall my heart o'erflow with joy,
More lasting and more true

Than theirs, who stores of corn and wine

Successively renew.

8.

Then down in peace I'll lay my head,
And take my needful rest :
No other guard, O Lord, I crave,
Of Thy defence possess'd.

PSALM V.-Ver. 1, 3, 8, 12.

1.

LORD, hear the voice of my complaint;
Accept my secret prayer:

To Thee alone, my King, my God,
Will I for help repair.

3.

Thou in the morn my voice shalt hear;
And with the dawning day
To Thee devoutly I'll look up,
To Thee devoutly pray.

8.

Conduct me by Thy righteous laws;
For watchful is my foe:
Therefore, O Lord, make plain the way
Wherein I ought to go.

12.

To righteous men the righteous Lord
His blessing will extend;

And with His favour all His saints,
As with a shield, defend.

PSALM VIII.-Ver. 1, 2, 9.

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,
Nor fully reckon'd there;

And yet Thou mak'st the infant tongue
Thy boundless praise declare.

9.

O Thou, to whom all creatures bow

Within this earthly frame,

Through all the world how great art Thou! How glorious is Thy name!

PSALM IX.-Ver. 1, 2, 9, 10.

1.

To celebrate Thy praise, O Lord,
I will my heart prepare;
To all the list'ning world Thy works,
Thy wondrous works, declare:

2.

The thought of them shall to my soul
Exalted pleasure bring;

Whilst to Thy name, O thou Most High,
Triumphant praise I sing.

9.

God is a constant sure defence
Against oppressing rage:
As troubles rise, His needful aids
In our behalf engage.

10.

All those who have His goodness prov'd
Will in His truth confide;

Whose mercy ne'er forsook the man
That on his help relied.

PSALM XV.-Ver. 1, 2, 3, 7.

1.

LORD, who's the happy man, that may
To Thy blest courts repair;
Not, stranger like, to visit them,
But to inhabit there?

2.

'Tis he whose every thought and deed
By rules of virtue moves;

Whose gen'rous tongue disdains to speak
The thing his heart disproves :

3.

Who never did a slander forge
His neighbour's fame to wound ;
Nor hearken to a false report,
By malice whisper'd round.
7.

The man who by his steady course

Has happiness insur'd,

When earth's foundations shake, shall stand, By Providence secur❜d.

PSALM XVI.-Ver. 5, 8, 9, 11.

5.

My lot is fall'n in that blest land

Where God makes known His will;
He fills my cup with lib'ral hand;
He guides my footsteps still.

8.

I strive each action to approve
To His all-seeing eye;

No danger shall my hopes remove,
Because He still is nigh.

9.

Therefore my heart all grief defies,
My glory does rejoice;

My flesh shall rest in hope to rise,
Wak'd by His pow'rful voice.
11.

Thou shalt the paths of life display,
Which to Thy presence lead;
Where pleasures dwell without allay,
And joys that never fade.

PSALM XVIII.-Ver. 1, 3, 46, with Gloria Patri.

1.

No change of time shall ever shock
My firm affection, Lord, to Thee;
For Thou hast always been a rock,
A fortress and defence to me.

3.

To Thee I will address my pray'r,
(To whom all praise we justly owe ;)
So shall I, by Thy watchful care,
Be guarded from my treach'rous foe.
46.

Let the eternal Lord be prais'd,

The rock on whose defence I rest!
To highest heaven His name be rais'd,
Who me with His salvation bless'd!