PSALM XXXI. (s. M.)

1 DEFEND me, LORD, from shame ;
For still I trust in Thee.
As just and righteous is Thy name,
From danger set me free.

2 To Thee, the God of truth,
My life, and all that's mine,

(For Thou preserv'dst me from my youth) I willingly resign.

PSALM XXXIII. (C.M.)

FIRST PART.

1 LET all the just to God, with joy,
Their cheerful voices raise ;
For well the righteous it becomes
To sing glad songs of praise.

2 Let harps and psalteries, and lutes,
In joyful concert meet;

And new-made songs of loud applause
The harmony complete.

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3 For faithful is the word of God
His works with truth abound;
He justice loves; and all the earth
Is with His goodness crown'd.

SECOND PART.

1 By God's Almighty word, at first,
Heaven's glorious arch was rear'd';
And all the beauteous host of light
At His command appear'd.

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2 The swelling floods together roll'd
He makes in heaps to lie;

And lays, as in a store-house safe,
The wat'ry' treasures by.

THIRD PART.

1 LET earth, and all that dwell therein, Before Him trembling stand:

For when He spake the word, 'twas made; 'Twas fixed at His command.

2 Whate'er the mighty LORD decrees
Shall stand for ever sure
The settled purpose of His heart
To ages shall endure.

FOURTH PART.

1 "Tis God who those that trust in Him
Behold's with gracious eyes:

He frees their soul from death; their want
In time of dearth supplies.

2 Our souls on God with patience wait;
Our help and shield is He:
Then, LORD, let still our hearts rejoice,
Because we trust in Thee.

3 The riches of Thy mercy, LORD,
Do Thou to us extend;

Since we, for all we want or wish,
On Thee alone depend.

PSALM XXXIV. (c.M.)

FIRST PART.

1 THRO' all the changing scenes of life, In trouble and in joy,

The praises of my God shall still
My heart and tongue employ.

2 Of His deliv'rance I will boast,
Till all that are distrest

From my example comfort take,
And charm their griefs to rest

3 O magnify the LORD with me,
With me exalt his name ;

When in distress to Him I call'd,
He to my rescue came.

SECOND PART.

1 THE hosts of God encamp around
The dwellings of the just;
Deliv'rance He affords to all
Who on His succour trust.

2 O! make but trial of his love,
Experience will decide
How blest they are, and only they,
Who in His truth confide.

3 Fear Him, ye saints, and you will then Have nothing else to fear;

Make you His service your delight,
He'll make your wants His care.

THIRD PART.

1 THE LORD from Heav'n beholds the just With favourable eyes;

And, when distress'd, His gracious ear
Is open to their cries.

2 For God preserves the souls of those
Who on His truth depend;
To them and their posterity
His blessings shall descend.

PSALM XXXVI. (L. M.)

1 O LORD, thy mercy, my sure hope,
The highest orb of Heaven transcends;
Thy sacred truth's unmeasur'd scope
Beyond the spreading sky extends.

2 Thy justice like the hills remains;
Unfathom'd depths Thy judgments are;
Thy Providence the world sustains;
The whole creation is Thy care.

3 Since of Thy goodness all partake,
With what assurance should the just
Thy shelt'ring wings their refuge make,
And saints to Thy protection trust.

4 Such guests shall to Thy courts be led,
To banquet on Thy love's repast;
And drink, as from a fountain's head,
Of joys that shall for ever last.

PSALM XXXIX. (c. M.)

FIRST PART.

1 LORD, let me know my term of days,
How soon my life will end;

The numerous train of ills disclose,
Which this frail state attend.

2 My life Thou know'st is but a span,
A cypher sums my years;
And ev'ry man, in best estate,
But vanity appears.

3 Why should I then on worthless toys
With anxious cares attend?
On Thee alone my stedfast hope
Shall ever, LORD, depend.

SECOND PART.

1 LORD, hear my cry, accept my tears,
And listen to my pray'r;
Who sojourn like a stranger here,
As all my fathers were.

2 O spare me yet a little time,
My wasted strength restore,
Before I vanish quite from hence,
And shall be seen no more.

PSALM XL. (L. M.)

1 I WAITED meekly for the LORD, Till He vouchsaf'd a kind reply: Who did His gracious ear afford,

And heard from Heaven my humble cry.