WITH restless and ungovern'd rage Why in such rash attempts engage, 2 The great in counsel and in might Against the Lord they all unite, 3 "Must we submit to their commands?" "No, let us break their slavish bands, 4 But God, who sits enthron'd on high, Does their conspiring strength defy, 5 Thick clouds of wrath divine shall break 7 Attend, O earth, whilst I declare "The utmost limits of the lands 9 "Thy threat'ning sceptre thou shalt shake, and crush them every where; "As massy bars of iron break 10 Learn then, ye princes; and give ear, 11 Worship the Lord with holy fear; 12 Appease the Son with due respect, Then blest are they whose hope relies the potter's brittle ware." ye judges of the earth; rejoice with awful mirth. your timely homage pay; incens'd by your delay. who can endure the flame? on his most holy Name. III. the troublers of my peace! so does their rage increase. and him whom I adore; shall rescue him no more. on thee my hopes rely; lift up my head on high. to God I made my pray'r, why should I now despair? my sweet repose to take; through him in safety wake. my courage shall confound, that have beset me round. 7 Arise and save me, O my God, And scatter'd oft these foes to me, 8 Salvation to the Lord belongs, His blessing he extends to all PSALM IV. Lord, that art my righteous Judge, 2 How long will ye, O sons of men, 7 So shall my heart o'erflow with joy, Than theirs, who stores of corn and wine 8 Then down in peace I'll lay my head, No other guard, O Lord, I crave, PSALM V. LORD, hear the voice of my complaint, accept my secret pray'r; 2 To thee alone, my King, my for help repair. 3 Thou in the morn my voice shalt hear, and with the dawning day To thee devoutly I'll look up, 4 For thou the wrongs that I sustain Who from thy sacred dwelling-place 5 Not long shall stubborn fools remain All such as act unrighteous things 6 The sland'ring tongue, O God of truth, Who hat'st alike the man in blood 7 But when thy boundless grace shall me On thee I'll fix my longing eyes, 8 Conduct me by thy righteous laws, Therefore, O Lord, make plain the way 9 Their mouth vents nothing but deceit, Their throat is a devouring grave, 10 By their own counsels let them fall, For they against thy righteous laws 11 But let all those who trust in thee Let them rejoice whom thou preserv'st, 12 To righteous men the righteous Lord And with his favour all his saints, T PSALM HY dreadful anger, Lord, restrain, Correct me not in thy fierce wrath, 2 Have mercy, Lord, for I grow faint, The anguish of my aching bones, 3 My tortur'd flesh distracts my mind, But, Lord, how long wilt thou delay 4 Thy wonted goodness, Lord, repeat, Lord, for thy wondrous mercy's sake 5 For after death no more can I No pris'ner of the silent grave 6 Quite tir'd with pain, with groaning faint, no hope of ease I see; The night, that quiets common griefs, 7 My beauty fades, my sight grows dim, Old age o'ertakes me, whilst I think 8 Depart, ye wicked; in my wrongs For God, I find, accepts my tears, who oft hast own'd my cause, to my complaint give ear: is God's peculiar choice; to thee devoutly pray. canst never, Lord, approve; all evil dost remove. unpunish'd in thy view; thy vengeance shall pursue. by thee shall be destroy'd, and in deceit employ'd. to thy lov'd courts restore, and humbly there adore. for watchful is my foe; wherein I ought to go. their heart is set on wrong; they flatter with their tongue. oppress'd with loads of sin; have harden'd rebels been. with shouts their joy proclaim; and all that love thy Name. his blessing will extend, as with a shield, defend. VI. and spare a wretch forlorn; which thou alone canst cure. is spent in tears by me. my eyes with weakness close; on my insulting foes. ye shall no more rejoice; and listens to my voice. 9,10 He hears and grants my humble pray'r; and they that wish my fall, Shall blush and rage to see that God 0 PSALM Lord my God, since I have plac'd 9 Let wicked arts and wicked men 12 If they persist, he whets his sword, 17 Therefore will I the righteous ways PSALM protects me from them all. VII. my trust alone in thee, shall still for justice fly; VIII. within this earthly frame, Thou, to whom all creatures bow In heav'n thy wondrous acts are sung, Thro' thee the weak confound the strong, 3 When heav'n, thy beauteous work on high, employs my wond'ring sight; nor fully reckon'd there; thy boundless praise declare: and crush their haughty foes; that thee and thine oppose. The moon that nightly rules the sky, with stars of feebler light; 4 What's man, say I, that, Lord, thou lov'st to keep him in thy mind? Or what his offspring, that thou prov'st 5 Him next in pow'r thou didst create to them so wondrous kind? 6 Ordain'd with dignity and state o'er all thy works to reign. 7 They jointly own his pow'rful sway; the beasts that prey or graze; the fish that cuts the seas. within this earthly frame, how glorious is thy Name! 8 The bird that wings its airy way; 9 O thou, to whom all creatures bow Through all the world how great art thou! PSALM 10 praise, O Lord, IX. will my heart prepare; Telebrate the world thy works, thy wondroust preba declare. 2 The thought of them shall to my soul exalted pleasure bring; their backs in shameful flight; 7, 8 The Lord for ever lives, who has As troubles rise, his needful aids 10 All those who have his goodness prov'd his righteous throne prepar'd, will in his truth confide; The Second Part. 12 When he inquiry makes for blood, The injur'd humble man's complaint 13 Take pity on my troubles, Lord, Thou, that hast rescu'd me so oft 14 In Sion then I'll sing thy praise, 16 Thus, by the just returns he makes, 18 His suff'ring saints, when most distrest, T he calls the poor to mind; the mighty Lord is known; PSALM X. HY presence why withdraw'st thou, Lord? why hid'st thou now thy face, 3 For straight they triumph, if success 5 Oppressive methods they pursue, 9 Not lions, couching in their, dens, surprise their heedless prey more savage rage than they. 10 Sometimes they act the harmless man, and modest looks they wear; That, so deceiv'd, the poor may less The Second 11 For God, they think, no notice takes their sudden onset fear. Part. of their unrighteous deeds; and proudly boasting say, of all their strength bereft; 17 Thou dost the humble suppliants hear PSALM SINCE I have plac'd my trust in God, Why should I, like a tim'rous bird, 2 Behold, the wicked bend their bow, 3 When once the firm assurance fails 7 The righteous Lord will righteous deeds S PSALM INCE godly inen decay, O Lord, 2 One neighbour now can scarce believe H that to thy throne repair; XI. a refuge always nigh, for trial does correct; XII. do thou my cause defend; can never prosper long; and their oppression knows, PSALM XIII. OW long wilt thou forget me, Lord? must I for ever mourn? 3 O hear, and to my longing eyes 5 Since I have always plac'd my trust S PSALM URE wicked fools must needs suppose Corrupt and lewd their practice grows, 2 The Lord look'd down from heav'n's high To see if any own'd his pow'r, and I have no redress? restore thy wonted light; 'twas their own strength o'ercame; beneath thy mercy's wing, such bounty didst extend. XIV. that God is nothing but 3 But all, he saw, were gone aside, a name; all were degen'rate grown and base; when his just wrath shall them o'ertake; |