For thou, O Lord! upon the just, PSALM VIII. C. M. LORD! to whom all creatures bow, Thro' all the world how great art thou! When I the heav'ns, thy beauteous work, Lord! what is man, that he is blest, To him thou gav'st a rank sublime, O Lord! to whom all creatures bow, Thro' all the world how great art thou! To How glorious, &c. PSALM IX. C. M. O celebrate thy praise, O Lord! To all the list'ning world around,, The thought of them shall to my soul; Exalted pleasure bring; Whils't to thy name, O thou most High! Triumphant praise I sing. All those who have his goodness prov'd, Will in his truth confide; Whose mercy ne'er forsook the man, Who on his help rely❜d. Sing praises therefore to the Lord, From Sion his abode; Proclaim his deeds, till all the world, L PSALM XV. C. M. ORD! whom wilt thou admit to dwell Ev'n he, who thinks the simple truth, Who no malicious slander spreads, Who honour them that fear the Lord, Whose word, as faithful as his oath, Who deals not in unlawful gain; T PSALM XVI. C. M. NO God I'll give eternal praise, In ev'ry scene of life I keep His watchful eye my path secures, i This swells my heart with grateful joy, For in the silent realm of death To me the path of endless life, PSALM XIX. C. M. THE heav'ns Jehovah's pow'r confess, The skies his deeds proclaim; T Day tells the glorious truth to day, In ev'ry nation, ev'ry clime, All perfect is the law of God, The statutes of the Lord are just,. By them thy servant is forewarn'd ΜΥ PSALM XXIII. C. M. Y faithful shepherd is the Lord, My wants are all supply'd: In fertile meads he gives me rest, Where peaceful waters glide. He kindly cheers my fainting soul, In righteous paths directs my steps, Tho' thro' death's gloomy vale I pass, For thou art there-thy rod and staff, My soul with comfort fill. Ev'n in the sight of every foe Thro' ev'ry scene shall mercy smile, And in Jehovah's house will I Each day his praise pursue.. です |