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PSALM 121. OLD VERSION.

LIFT mine eyes to Sion hill,
From whence I do attend.

Till succour God me send:

2 The mighty God me succour will, Which heav'n and earth did frame, And all things therein name.

3 Thy foot from slip he will preserve, And will thee safely keep;

For he doth never sleep:

4 Lo, he that Israel doth conserve, Sleep never can surprise,

Nor slumber close his eyes.

5 The Lord thy keeper is alway, On thy right hand is he

A shade to cover thee:

6 The sun shall not thee parch by day, Nor moon, scarce half so bright, With cold thee hurt by night.

7 The Lord will keep thee from distress, And will thy life sure save:

Yea, thou shalt also have

8 In all thy business good success; When thou go'st in or out

He'll compass thee about.

PSALM 125.

1 WHO place on Sion's God their trust, Like Sion's rock shall stand;

PSALM 133. OLD VERSION.

10 What a happy thing it is.
And joyful for to see

Brethren to dwell together in
Friendship and unity!

2 'Tis like the precious ointmeat that
Was pour'd on Aaron's head,
Which from his beard down to the skirts
Of his rich garments spread.

3 And as the lower ground doth drink
The dew of Hermon hill,

And Sion with his silver drops

The fields with fruit doth fill;

4 E'en so the Lord doth pour on them
His blessings manifold,

Whose hearts and minds sincerely do
This knot fast keep and hold.

PSALM 134.

1 BLESS God, ye servants that attend Upon his solemn state,

That in his temple, night by night,
With humble rev'rence wait:

2 Within his house lift up your hands,
And bless his holy name;

From Sion bless thy Israel, Lord,
Who heav'n and earth didst frame.

3 To Father, Son, and Holy-Ghost,
Immortal glory be;

As 'twas, and is, and shall be still,

To all eternity.

PSALM 135.

10 Praise the Lord with one consent, And magnify his name;

Let all the servants of the Lord
His worthy praise proclaim.

2 Praise him all ye that in his house
Attend with constant care:
With those that to his utmost courts
With humble zeal repair.

3 For this our truest int'rest is,
Glad hymns of praise to sing;
And with loud songs to bless his name,
A most delightful thing.

4 That God is great we often have
By glad experience found;
And seen how he with wondrous pow'r
Above all gods is crown'd.

5 Let all with thanks his wondrous works In Sion's courts proclaim;

Let them in Salem, where he dwells
Exalt his holy name.

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PSALM 136.

TO God, the mighty Lord,
Your joyful thanks repeat,

To him due praise afford,

As good as he is great.

For God does prove

Our constant friend;

His boundless love shall never end.

2 To him whose wondrous pow'r
All other gods obey,
Whom earthly kings adore,
This grateful homage pay.
For God, &c.

3 Thro' heav'n he did display
His num'rous hosts of light;
The sun to rule by day,

The moon and stars by night.
For God, &c.

4 He does the food supply
On which all creatures live:
To God who reigns on high
Eternal praises give.
For God, &c.

5 To God the Father, Son,
And Spirit ever blest,
Eternal three in one,

All worship be addrest;
As heretofore

It was, is now,

And shall be so,

For evermore.

PSALM 138.

1 WITH my whole heart, my God and King, Thy praise I will proclaim;

Before the gods with joy I'll sing,
And bless thy holy name.

2 I'll worship at thy sacred seat;
And, with thy love inspir'd,
The praises of thy truth repeat,
O'er all thy works admir'd.

3 We all thy wondrous ways, O Lord,
With cheerful songs shall bless;
And all thy glorious acts record,
Thy awful pow'r confess.

4 The Lord, whose mercies ever last,
Shall fix my happy state;
And, mindful of his favours past,
Shall his own work complete.

PSALM 138. OLD VERSION.

1 THEE will I praise with my whole heart, My Lord, my God, always;

E'en in the presence of the gods
I will advance thy praise.

2 Towards thy holy temple I

Will look and worship thee;
And praised in my thankful mouth
Thy holy Name shall be ;

3 E'en for thy loving-kindness' sake,
And for thy truth withal:

For thou thy Name hast by thy word;
Advanced over all.