4 In guilt each part was form'd Of all this sinful frame; Does inward truth require; And so I clean shall be: I shall with snow in whiteness vie, When purified by thee. 7 Make me to hear with joy Thy kind forgiving voice; That so the bones which thou hast broke May with fresh strength rejoice. 8 Blot out my crying sins, Nor me in anger view; An upright mind renew. Nor cast me from thy sight; 10 The joy thy favour gives Let me, O Lord, regain, 11 So I thy righteous ways To sinners will impart ; To thy just laws convert. 12 Could sacrifice atone, Whole flocks and herds should die ; 13 A broken spirit is By God most highly prized; By him a broken, contrite heart 14 Let Sion favour find, Of thy good will assured; 15 The just shall then attend, And pleasing tribute pay; PSALM 45. C. M. From the lv. Psalm of David. IVE ear, thou Judge of all the earth, And listen when I pray ; Nor from thy humble suppliant turn Thy glorious face away. 2 My heart is pain'd; the shades of death 3 And thus I breathe my heavy sigh 4 "Swift I'd escape, and flee afar, 5 "I'd wing my everlasting flight, Bidding the world farewell, 6 Thus will I call on God, who still At morn, at noon, at night I'll pray, PSALM 46. C. M. From the lvi. Psalm of David. ORD, though at times surprised by fear, On thy almighty arm. 2 God's faithful promise I shall praise, On which I now rely; In God, I trust, and, trusting him, The arm of flesh defy. 3 I'll trust God's word, and so despise 4 Thou hast retrieved my soul from death, 5 That thus, protected by thy power, PSALM 47. L. M. Thy mercy highest heaven transcends, Thy truth beyond the clouds extends. 4 Be thou, O God, exalted high; And as thy glory fills the sky, PSALM 48. L. M. From the lxii. Psalm of David. Y soul for help on God rely, On him alone thy trust repose; My rock and health will strength supply, To bear the shock of all my foes. 2 God does his saving health dispense, And flowing blessings daily send; He is my fortress and defence, On him my soul shall still depend. 3 In him, ye people, always trust; His timely aid to us imparts. 5 Though mercy is his darling grace, PSALM 49. II. 2. For thee my thirsty soul does pant; As in a dry and barren place, Where I refreshing waters want. 2 O, to my longing eyes once more, That view of glorious power restore, 3 My life, while I that life enjoy, With lifted hands adore his name: Beneath the shadow of thy wing I rest with safety and delight. PSALM 50. From the lxv. Psalm of David. PART I. L. M. OR thee, O God, our constant praise In Sion waits, thy chosen seat; Our promised altars there we'll raise, And all our zealous vows complete. 2 Thou, who to every humble prayer Dost always bend thy list'ning ear, To thee shall all mankind repair, And at thy gracious throne appear. 3 Our sins, though numberless, in vain To stop thy flowing mercy try; Whilst thou o'erlook'st the guilty stain, And washest out the crimson dye. 4 Bless'd is the man, who, near thee placed, Within thy sacred dwelling lives! "Tis there abundantly we taste The vast delights thy temple gives. PART II. L. M. 1 LORD, from thy unexhausted store, 2 On rising ridges down it pours, And every furrow'd valley fills: 3 Thy goodness does the circling year 5 Large flocks with fleecy wool adorn 3 Through all the earth the nations round Shall thee their God confess; And, with glad hymns, their awful dread Of thy great Name express. 4 O come, behold the works of God, And then with me you'll own That he to all the sons of men Has wondrous judgement shown. 5 O all ye nations, bless our God, And loudly speak his praise; Who keeps our souls alive, and still Confirms our steadfast ways. PART II. C. M 1 My off'rings to God's house I'll bring, And there my vows will pay, Which I with solemn zeal did make In trouble's dismal day. 2 O come, all ye that fear the Lord, Whilst I what God for me has done 3 As I before his aid implored, My prayer will God disclaim. 4 But God to me, whene'er I cried, His gracious ear did bend, 5 Then bless'd for ever be my God, Who never, when I pray, PSALM 52. S. M. From the lxvii. Psalm of David. O bless thy chosen race, In mercy, Lord, incline; And cause the brightness of thy face 2 That so thy wondrous way May through the world be known; 3 Let diff'ring nations join To celebrate thy fame; Let all the world, O Lord, combine To praise thy glorious Name. 4 O let them shout and sing, With joy and pious mirth; For thou, the righteous Judge and King, Shalt govern all the earth. 5 Let diff'ring nations join To celebrate thy fame; Let all the world, O Lord, combine To praise thy glorious Name. 6 Then God upon our land Shall constant blessings shower; And all the world in awe shall stand Of his resistless power. PSALM 53. L. M. From the lxviii. Psalm of David. His favour's gentle beams enjoy; Thy gifts and graces freely shed. 5 E'en rebels shall partake thy grace, And humble proselytes repair To worship at thy dwelling-place, And all the world pay homage there. 6 For benefits each day bestow'd, Be daily his great Name adored, Who is our Saviour and our God, Of life and death the sovereign Lord. PSALM 54. From the lxix. Psalm of David. PART I. L. M. AVE me, O God, from waves that roll 2 O Lord, to thee I will repair 4 Lord, hear the humble prayer I make, 5 Reproach and grief hath broke my heart, I look'd for some to take my part, PART II. L. M. 1 My soul, howe'er distress'd and poor, From the lxxi. Psalm of David. Defend me, Lord, from shame: 2 Be thou my strong abiding-place, 3 My steadfast and unchanging hope, 4 Thy righteous acts and saving health My mouth shall still declare; Though summ'd with utmost care. 5 While God vouchsafes me his support, I'll in his strength go on; And mention his alone. 6 Thou, Lord, hast taught me from my youth 7 Therefore, with psaltery and harp, 8 Then joy shall fill my mouth, and songs My grateful soul, by thee redeem'd, Shall in thy strength rejoice. PSALM 56. C. M. From the lxxii. Psalm of David. O! hills and mountains shall bring forth Which all the land shall own to be The work of righteousness: 2 While David's Son our needy race And from their humble neck shall take 3 In every heart thy awful fear As long as sun and moon endure, Or time itself shall last. 4 He shall descend like rain, that cheers Or like warm showers whose gentle drops 5 In his blest days the just and good 6 His uncontroll'd dominion shall 7 To him the savage nations round 8 The kings of Tarshish and the isles 9 To him shall every king on earth 10 For he shall set the needy free, 11 For him shall constant prayer be made, A lasting theme of praise. 12 The mem'ry of his glorious Name 13 In him the nations of the world Shall be completely bless'd, And his unbounded happiness By every tongue confess'd. 14 Then bless'd be God, the mighty Lord, The God whom Israel fears; Who only wondrous in his works Beyond compare, appears. 15 Let earth be with his glory fill'd, For ever bless his Name; Whilst to his praise the list'ning world PSALM 57. L. M. From the lxxiii. Psalm of David. 2 Whom then in heaven, but thee alone, 3 My trembling flesh and aching heart 4 For they that far from thee remove Thy vengeance shall destroy them all. 5 But as for me, 'tis good and just That I should still to God repair; In him I always put my trust, And will his wondrous works declare. PSALM 58. C. M. From the lxxiv. Psalm of David. HINE is the cheerful day, O Lord; Thine the return of night; Thou hast prepared the glorious sun, 2 By thee the borders of the earth In perfect order stand; The summer's warmth and winter's cold PSALM 59. IV. 1. Is Sion alone: The enemy hurl'd, 2 The pride of thy foes Their fierceness o'erruled 3 Ye nations, to God Love, worship, and fear: Your spirits repress; PSALM 60. C. M. From the lxxviii. Psalm of David. GEAR, O my people, to my law Devout attention lend; Let the instruction of my mouth 2 My tongue shall oracles proclaim Which ancient times have known; 3 We will not hide them from our sons, 4 For Jacob he his law ordain'd, His league with Israel made; 5 That generations yet to come 6 To teach them that in God alone Their hope securely stands; PSALM 61. L. M. 2 Thou brought'st a vine from Egypt's land; 3 Before it thou prepared'st the way, |