7 By them thy boundless power is shown, Thy mighty acts shall they make known, 8 Thy kingdom, from all changes free, No end shall thy dominion see, The providential goodness of God, especially in answering the prayers of his people. 9 GOD helps his people, when they fall; 10 Just is the Lord in all his ways, His gracious presence shines. prays, 11 He grants the full desire of those, 12 Who love the Lord, partake his care; Let all of mortal race declare, PSALM 146. Resolution to praise God, while life and being are continued. 1 PRAISE God, while yet He lends us breath: And, when our voice is lost in death, Praise shall employ still nobler powers; Our days of praise shall ne'er be past, While life, and thought, and being last, Or immortality endures. Y2 Reliance cannot be placed on any mortal being, but in the eternal and unchangeable Jehovah. 2 O PRAISE the Lord: and thou, my soul, For ever bless his name. His wondrous love, while life shall last, 3 On kings, the greatest sons of men, Trust not in merely human power, 4 Depriv'd of breath, men turn to dust, 5 Then happy he, who Jacob's God, And happy, who the Lord his God Encouragement to trust in Jehovah, derived from a view of his power and goodness. 6 HAPPY the man whose thoughts rely On Israel's God: he made the sky, And earth, and seas, with all their train. His truth for ever stands secure; He saves th' opprest, he feeds the poor; And none shall find his promise vain. 7 The Lord pours eye-sight on the blind; And grants the pris'ner sweet release. 8 He loves his saints, he knows them well; Thy God, O Zion, ever reigns. Praise him in everlasting strains. PSALM 147. God's care of his Church and people; and his power and wisdom in his works and dealings. 1 PRAISE ye the Lord: 'tis good to raise 3 He form'd the stars, those heavenly flames, He crowns the meek, rewards the just, God's general providence, and peculiar favour to his people. 5 SING, and give thanks to God most high, 5 6 Let all creation join Their Maker's praise to tell: Your highest praise excel. Earth's utmost ends His power obey; He sets his saints on high, Ye saints below, Who near Him dwell, His praises tell, His wonders show. VERSION II. 1 BEGIN, my soul, th' exalted lay, To swell th' inspiring theme. 2 Let man,-by nobler passions sway'd,- Till heaven's broad arch rings back the sound, VERSION III. 1 PRAISE the Lord! Ye heavens, adore him: 2 Praise the Lord! for he hath spoken! 3 Praise the Lord! for He is glorious; PSALM 149. A song of thanksgiving for the spiritual triumphs of Messiah, and his Church.---Compare I Cor. vi. 2, 3; Eph. vi. 17; Rev. ii. 12, 16. 1 O PRAISE ye the Lord: prepare a new song; His praises, ye saints, in full concert sing: To God, your Creator, the anthem prolong, And let Zion's children be glad in their King. 2 Be joyful, ye saints, sustain'd by his might; And let your glad songs awake with the morn. For all that obey him are still his delight; His hand with salvation the meek will adorn. 3 In glory rejoice;--the Lord draweth near! O let your glad mouth with praises be fill'd. He comes in His glory;—his judgments appear: The sword of the Spirit your right-hand`shall wield. 4 Triumphant, ye saints, his Kingdom proclaim: With Him ye appear, His triumphs attend.How just is His judgment! how faithful His name! Let praise to Jehovah for ever ascend. PSALM 150. A call to praise God, for his glorious excellencies and mighty acts, with the harmony of instruments, and the concurrence of all that breathe. 1 PRAISE the LORD, who reigns above, And keeps his court below; Praise the holy God of love, |