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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
Shall spring up all around;
The happy land shall ev'ry where
With endless peace abound.

6 His uncontroll'd dominion shall
From sea to sea extend;
Begin at proud Euphrates' stream,
As nature's limits end. ཝཱ

7 To him the savage nations round
Shall bow their servile heads;

His vanquish'd foes shall lick the dust,
Where he his conquests spreads.

8 The kings of Tarshish and the isles
Shall costly presents bring;
From spicy Sheba gifts shall come,
And wealthy Saba's king.

9 To him shall ev'ry king on earth.
His humble homage pay;
And diff'ring nations gladly join
To own his righteous sway.

10 For he shall set the needy free,
When they for succour cry;
Shall save the helpless and the poor
And all their wants supply.

11 For him shall constant pray'r be 2 By thee the borders of the earth

made

Through all his prosp'rous days:
His just dominion shall afford
A lasting theme of praise.

12 The mem'ry of his glorious Name,
Through endless years shall run,
His spotless fame shall shine as bright
And lasting as the sun.

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,
For ever bless his Name,

Whilst to his praise the list'uing world
Their glad assent proclaim.

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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
The enemy hurl'd,
And honour'd his mountain
Above all the world.

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,
His league with Israel made;
With charge to be from age to age,
From race to race, convey'd.
5 That generations yet to come
Should to their unborn heirs
Religiously transmit the same,
And they again to theirs.

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From the lxxx. Psalm of David.
THOU whom heav'nly hosts obey,
How long shall thy fierce anger
burn?

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.

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From the lxxxi. Psalm of David.

14 For this a statute was of old,
Which Jacob's GoD decreed
To be with pious care observ'd
By Israel's chosen seed.

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

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My longing soul faints with desire
To view thy blest abode;
My panting heart and flesh cry out
For thee, the living GOD.

3 The birds, more happy far than I,
Around thy temple throng;
Securely there they build, and there
Securely hatch their young.

4 O LORD of hosts, my King and GOD,
How highly bless'd are they,
Who in thy temple always dwell,
And there thy praise display!

5 Thrice happy they, whose choice has
Their sure protection made, [thee
Who long to tread the sacred ways
That to thy dwelling lead!

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
'Tis better to attend,

Than, LORD, in any other place
A thousand days to spend.

9 Much rather in GoD's house will I The meanest office take,

Than in the wealthy tents of sin
My pompous dwelling make.

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
To Jacob's awful King.

2 Compose a hymn of praise, and touch
Your instruments of joy;
Let psalteries and tuneful harps
Your grateful skill employ.

3 Let trumpets at the festival

Their joyful voices raise,

Will grace and glory give;
And no good thing will he withhold
From them that justly live.

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.

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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,
And wrath so long retain?
Revive us, LORD, and let thy saints
Thy wonted comfort gain.

3 Thy gracious favour, LORD, display,
Which we have long implor'd:
And, for thy wondrous mercy's sake,
Thy wonted aid afford.

4 GOD's answer patiently I'll wait;
For he with glad success,
If they no more to folly turn,

His mourning saints will bless.

5 To all that fear God's holy Name
His sure salvation 's near;
His glory in our happy land

For ever shall appear.

6 For mercy now with truth is join'd;
And righteousness with peace,
Like kind companions, absent long,
With friendly arms embrace.

7 Truth from the earth shall spring,

whilst heav'n

Shall streams of justice pour;
And God, from whom all goodness
Shall endless plenty show'r. [flows,

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,
The nations shall adore ;
Their long-misguided pray'rs and praise
To thy bless'd Name restore.

8 All shall confess thee great, and great
The wonders thou hast done;
Confess thee GOD, the GOD supreme,
Confess thee GoD alone.

9 Teach me thy way, O LORD, and I
From truth shall ne'er depart;
In rev'rence to thy sacred Name
Devoutly fix my heart.

10 Thee will I praise, O LORD my
GOD,

Praise thee with heart sincere,

And to thy everlasting Name

Eternal trophies rear.

11 Thy boundless mercy shown to me
For thou hast oft redeem'd my soul
Transcends my pow'r to tell;
From lowest deeps of hell.

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
With constant zeal and care.

PSALM 65. (C. M.)

From the lxxxvi. Psalm of David.

Thou everlasting spring!

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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
Of all relief but thine.

2 Do thou, O GOD, preserve my soul,
That does thy Name adore;
Thy servant keep, and him whose trust
Relies on thee, restore.

3 To me, who daily thee invoke,
Thy mercy, LORD, extend;
Refresh thy servant's soul, whose hopes
On thee alone depend.

4 Thou, LORD, art good, nor only good,
But prompt to pardon too;
Of plenteous mercy to all those
Who for thy mercy sue.

5 To my repeated humble pray'r,
O LORD, attentive be;
When troubled, I on thee will call,
For thou wilt answer me.

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;
Th' Almighty shall establish her,

And shall enrol her holy seed:
Yea, for his people he shall count
The children of his favour'd mount.
3 He'll Sion find with numbers fill'd,
Who celebrate his matchless praise;
Who, here in hallelujahs skill'd,

In heav'n their harps and hymns
shall raise:

O Sion, seat of Israel's King,
Be mine to drink thy living spring.

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

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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.

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