PSALM LXXXIX. Ver. 15, 1, 19, 28 and 29, 5. 15. HAPPY, O Lord, are they who hear Thy sacred trumpet's joyful sound * Who may at festivals appear, ; 53 With Thy most glorious presence crown'd! 1. Thy mercies are their grateful song; 'Tis done as spake Thy prophet's voice, 28, 29. 'To him my mercy I'll secure, My cov❜nant make for ever fast: His throne, till heaven dissolves, shall " 5. For such stupendous truth and love Both heaven and earth just praises owe, And by assembled saints below. * Some of the Jewish feasts were proclaimed by sound of trumpet. Levit. xxii. 24; xxv. 9. We too have our feast-days, our Christmas, Easter, Whitsuntide, &c. PSALM XC.-Ver. 1, 2, 16, 17. 1. O LORD, the Saviour and defence From age to age Thou still hast been Our sure abiding-place. 2. Before Thou brought'st the mountains forth, 16. To all Thy servants, Lord, we pray Thy glorious power be shewn. 17. Let Thy bright rays upon us shine PSALM XC. PART II.-Ver. 3, 5, 6, 12. 3. THOU, Lord, dost turn man back to dust, When Thou dost speak the word, "Return," 'Tis instantly obey'd. 5. Thou sweep'st us off as with a flood; 6. But, howsoever fresh and fair 12. So teach us, Lord, th' uncertain sum That to true wisdom all our hearts PSALM XCI.-Ver. 1 and 2, 3 and 4. 1, 2. He that has God his guardian made It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God, Heb. x. 31. 3, 4. His tender love and watchful care His truth shall be thy strong defence. PSALM XCII.-Ver. 1, 2, 5 and 6, 4. 1. How good and pleasant must it be 2. With every morning's early dawn And of His constant truth each night 5, 6. How wondrous are Thy works, O Lord! 4. But through Thy wondrous works, O Lord, Thou mak'st our hearts rejoice; The thoughts of them shall make us glad, And shout with cheerful voice. PSALM XCIII.-Ver. 1, 2, 3 and 4, 5. 1. WITH glory clad, with strength array'd, 2. How surely stablish'd is Thy throne! 3, 4. The floods, O Lord, lift up their voice, 5. Thy promise, Lord, is ever sure; And they who in Thy house would dwell, That happy station to secure Must still in holiness excel. PSALM XCIV.-Ver. 9 and 10, 11, 12, 13. 9, 10. CAN He be deaf who form'd the ear? Shall earth's great Judge not punish those H |