4 He shall descend like rain, that cheers The meadow's second birth; Or like warm show'rs, whose gentle drops Refresh the thirsty earth. 5 In his blest days the just and good 6 His uncontroll'd dominion shall 7 To him the savage nations round His vanquish'd foes shall lick the dust, 8 The kings of Tarshish and the isles 9 To him shall ev'ry king on earth. 10 For he shall set the needy free, 11 For him shall constant pray'r be 2 By thee the borders of the earth made Through all his prosp'rous days: 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, Whilst to his praise the list'uing world none Compared with thee, that I desire. 3 My trembling flesh and aching heart, May often fail to succour me: But GOD shall inward strength impart, And my eternal portion be. 4 For they that far from thee remove Shall into sudden ruin fall; If after other gods they rove, 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 prepar'd the glorious sun And ev'ry feebler light. In perfect order stand; The summer's warmth, and winter's cold, Attend on thy command. PSALM 59. (IV. 1.) From the lxxvi. Psalm of David. E name of our God THE In Israel is known; His mansion belov'd Is Sion alone: There broke he the arrows 2 The pride of thy foes Is turn'd to thy praise Their fierceness o'errul'd Their sin overflowing Thy providence sways: Thy power will restrain: Thy arm on the wicked New glory will gain. 3 Ye nations, to God Vow homage sincere; Devote to him gifts, Love, worship, and fear! Before him, ye mighty, Your spirits repress! Ye high and ye humble, His wonders confess! PSALM 60. (C. M.) From the Ixxviii. Psalm of David. HEAR, O my people to my law, Devout attention lend; Let the instruction of my mouth Deep in your hearts descend. 2 My tongue shall oracles proclaim, Which ancient times have known; The truths which our forefather's care To us has handed down. 3 We will not hide them from our sons, Our offspring shall be taught The praises of the LORD, whose strength Has works of wonder wrought. 4 For Jacob he his law ordain'd, From the lxxx. Psalm of David. How long thy suff'ring people pray, And to their prayers have no return? 2 Thou brought'st a vine from Egypt's land; And casting out the heathen race, Didst plant it with thine own right hand; And firmly fix it in their place. 3 Before it thou prepar'dst the way, And mad'st it take a lasting root, Which, bless'd with thy indulgent ray, O'er all the land did widely shoot. 4 The hills were cover'd with its shade, Its goodly boughs did cedars seem; Its branches to the sea were spread, And reach'd to proud Euphrates' stream. 5 To thee, O GoD of hosts, we pray, Thy wonted goodness, LORD, renew; From heav'n, thy throne, this vine survey, And her sad state with pity view. 6 Behold the vineyard made by thee, Which thy right hand did guard so long; And keep that branch from danger free, Which for thyself thou mad'st so strong. 7 Do thou convert us, LORD, do thou The lustre of thy face display; And all the ills we suffer now, Like scatter'd clouds, shall pass away. From the lxxxi. Psalm of David. 14 For this a statute was of old, PSALM 63. (C. M.) From the lxxxiv. Psalm of David. GOD of hosts, the mighty LORD, How lovely is the place Where thou, enthron'd in glory, The brightness of thy face! [show'st 2 My longing soul faints with desire 3 The birds, more happy far than I, 4 O LORD of hosts, my King and GOD, 5 Thrice happy they, whose choice has 6 Who pass through parch'd and thirsty vales, Yet no refreshment want; [thou Their pools are fill'd with rain, which At their request dost grant. 7 Thus they proceed from strength to strength, And still approach more near; Till all on Sion's holy mount Before their GoD appear. 8 Within thy courts one single day Than, LORD, in any other place 9 Much rather in GoD's house will I The meanest office take, Than in the wealthy tents of sin TO GOD, our never-failing strength, 10 For God, who is our Sun and Shield, With loud applauses sing: And jointly make a cheerful noise 2 Compose a hymn of praise, and touch 3 Let trumpets at the festival Their joyful voices raise, Will grace and glory give; 11 Thou, GOD, whom heavenly hosts How highly bless'd is he, [obey, Whose hope and trust, securely plac'd, Are still reposed on thee! PSALM 64. (C. M.) From the lxxxv. Psalm of David. To celebrate th' appointed time The solemn day of praise. GOD our Saviour, all our hearts To thy obedience turn; That, quench'd with our repenting 6 Among the gods there's none like tears, Thy wrath no more may burn. 2 For why should'st thou be angry still, 3 Thy gracious favour, LORD, display, 4 GOD's answer patiently I'll wait; His mourning saints will bless. 5 To all that fear God's holy Name For ever shall appear. 6 For mercy now with truth is join'd; 7 Truth from the earth shall spring, whilst heav'n Shall streams of justice pour; 8 Before him righteousness shall thee, O LORD, alone divine! To thee as much inferior they As are their works to thine. 7 Therefore their great Creator, thee, 8 All shall confess thee great, and great 9 Teach me thy way, O LORD, and I 10 Thee will I praise, O LORD my Praise thee with heart sincere, And to thy everlasting Name Eternal trophies rear. 11 Thy boundless mercy shown to me 12 And thou thy constant goodness didst To my assistance bring: And his just paths prepare; [march, Of patience, mercy, and of truth, While we his holy steps pursue PSALM 65. (C. M.) From the lxxxvi. Psalm of David. Thou everlasting spring! From the lxxxvii. Psalm of David. OD'S temple crowns the holy mount, To my complaint, O Lord my God, GO Thy gracious ear incline; Hear me, distress'd and destitute 2 Do thou, O GOD, preserve my soul, 3 To me, who daily thee invoke, 4 Thou, LORD, art good, nor only good, 5 To my repeated humble pray'r, The LORD there condescends to dwell; His Sion's gates, in his account, Our Israel's fairest tents excel: Yea, glorious things of thee we sing, O city of th' almighty King! 2 Of honour'd Sion we aver, Illustrious throngs from her proceed; And shall enrol her holy seed: In heav'n their harps and hymns O Sion, seat of Israel's King, PSALM 67. (L. M.) From the lxxxviii. Psalm of David. 7 With rev'rence and religious dread, His saints should to his temple press; GOD of my life, O LORD most high; His fear through all their hearts should To thee by day and night I cry; Vouchsafe my mournful voice to hear, To my distress incline thine ear. 2 Like those whose strength and hopes are fled, They number me among the dead; Like those who, shrouded in the grave, From thee no more reinembrance have. 3 Wilt thou by miracle revive The dead whom thou forsook'st alive? Shall the mute grave thy love confess, A mould'ring tomb hy faithfulness? 4 To thee, O LORD, I cry forlorn, My pray'r prevents the early morn: Why hast thou, LORD, my soul for-1 sook, Nor once vouchsaf'd a gracious look? 5 Companions dear, and friends belov'd, Far from my sight thou hast remov'd: GoD of my life, O LORD most high, Vouchsafe to hear my mournful cry! PSALM 68. (L. M.) From the lxxxix. Fsalm of David. HY mercies, LORD, shall be my song, THY My song on them shall ever dwell; To ages yet unborn, my tongue Thy never-failing truth shall tell. 2 I have affirm'd, and still maintain, Thy mercy shall for ever last; Thy truth, that does the heav'ns sustain, Like them shall stand for ever fast. 3 Thus spak'st thou by thy prophet's voice: "With David I a league have made;; To him. my servant, and iny choice, By solemn oath this grant convey'd: 4 "While earth, and seas, and skies endure, Thy seed shall in my sight remain; To them thy throne I will ensure, They shall to endless ages reign." 5 For such stupendous truth and love, Both heav'n and earth just praises spread, From the xc. Psalm of David. PART I. (C. M.) LORD, the Saviour and defence, of us thy chosen race, From age to age thou still hast been Our sure abiding-place. |