4 Thou for a moment hid'st thy face, 5 The wonders that his hands have

Thou tak'st their breath, all nature's The righteous statutes of his mouth, Decay, and to their dust return.

Shall celebrate thy fame.

2 Awake, my lute; nor thou, my harp,
Thy warbling notes delay;
Whilst I with early hymns of joy
Prevent the dawning day.

3 To all the list'ning tribes, O LORD,
Thy wonders I will tell,

And to those nations sing thy praise
That round about us dwell:

4 Because thy mercy's boundless height
The highest heav'n transcends,
And far beyond th' aspiring clouds
Thy faithful truth extends.

5 Be thou, O GOD, exalted high
Above the starry frame;

And let the world, with one consent,
Confess thy glorious Name.

PSALM 89. (II. 2.)
From the cx. Psalm of David.
unto my Lord thus spake

6 O that men would praise the LORD, THE LOR thy foes thy footstook

Sit thou in state at my right hand;

Supreme in Sion thou shalt be,
And all thy proud opposers see
Subjected to thy just command.

From the cxii. Psalm of David. HAT man is bless'd who stands in

2 "Thee, in thy pow'r's triumphant THAT ma

Thy willing people shall obey;

[day, And, when thy rising beams they view,

Shall all, (redeem'd from error's night.)2
Appear more numerous and bright

Than crystal drops of morning dew." 3 The LORD hath sworn, nor sworn in

vain,

That, like Melchisedec's, thy reign

And priesthood shall no period see: Anointed Prince! thou, bending low, Shalt drink where darkest torrents flow,

Then raise thy head in victory!

PSALM 90.

(L. M.) From the cxi. Psalm of David.

PRAISE ye the LORD! Our GOD to

praise

My soul her utmost pow'r shall raise: With private friends, and in the throug Of saints, his praise shall be my song 2 His works, for greatness though renown'd,

His wondrous works with ease are
found

By those who seek for them aright,
And in the pious search delight.

3 His works are all of matchless fame,
And universai glory claim;
His truth, confirm'd through ages past,
Shall to eternal ages last.

4 By precepts he hath us enjoin'd
To keep his wondrous works in mind;
And to posterity record

That good and gracious is our LORD.

5 His bounty, like a flowing tide,
Has all his servants' wants supplied;
And he will ever keep in mind
His cov'nant with our fathers sign'd.
6 Just are the dealings of his hands,
Immutable are his commands,
By truth and equity sustain'd,
And for eternal rules ordain'd.

Of GoD, and loves his sacred law;
His seed on earth shall be renown'd,
And with successive honours crown'd.

The soul that's filled with virtue's

light

Shines brightest in affliction's night;
To pity the distress'd inclin'd,
As well as just to all mankind.
3 His lib'ral favours he extends,
To some he gives, to others lends
Yet what his charity impairs
He saves by prudence in affairs.
4 Beset with threat'ning dangers
round,

Unmov'd shall he maintain his ground;
The sweet remembrance of the just
Shall flourish when he sleeps in dust.

PSALM 92. (II. 2.)

From the cxiii. Psalm of David.
Esaints and servants of the LORD,
The triumphs of his Name re-
cord;

His sacred Name for ever bless
Where'er the circling sun displays
His rising beams or setting rays,

Due praise to his great Name ad-
dress.

2 Gop through the world extends his
The regions of eternal day [sway;

But shadows of his glory are:
With him whose majesty excels,
Who made the heav'n in which he
dwells,

Let no created pow'r compare.

3 Though 'tis beneath his state to view

In highest heav'n what angels do,

Yet he to earth vouchsafes his care;
He takes the needy from his cell,
Advancing him in courts to dwell,
Companion of the greatest there.

PSALM 93. (C. M.)
From the cxv. Psalm of David.
ORD, not to us, we claim no share,

7 He set his saints from bondage free, But to thy sacred Name

And then establish'd his decree,

For ever to remain the same:

Holy and rev'rend is his Name.

8 Who wisdom's sacred prize would

win

Must with the fear of God begin:
Immortal praise and heav'nly skill
Have they who know and do his will.

Give glory, for thy mercy's sake,
And truth's eternal fame.

2 Why should the

"Where's now

heathen cry,

[art,

The GOD whom ye adore ?"
Convince them that in heav'n thou
And uncontroll'd thy pow'r

3 O Israel, make the LORD your trust,
Who is your help and shield;
Priests, Levites, trust in him alone,
Who only help can yield.

4 Let all who truly fear the LORD
On him they fear rely;
Who them in danger can defend,
And all their wants supply.
5 Of us he oft has mindful been,
And Israel's house will bless;
Priests, Levites, proselytes, ev'n all
Who his great Name confess.

6 On you, and on your heirs, he will
Increase of blessings bring:
Thrice happy you, who fav'rites are
Of this almighty King!

7 Heav'n's highest orb of glory he
His empire's seat design'd;
And gave this lower globe of earth
A portion to mankind.

8 They who in death and silence sleep
To him no praise afford;

But we will bless for evermore
Our ever-living LORD.

18 Therefore my life's remaining years.
Which God to me shall lend,
Will I, in praises to his Name,
And in his service, spend.

9 In GoD I trusted, and of him
Did boast in greatest fear;
Though in my trouble I exclaim'd,
All men are insincere.

10 O what return to GoD shall I
For all his goodness make?
I'll praise his Name, and with glad zea!
The cup of blessing take.

11 I'll pay my vows among his saints,
Whose blood (howe'er despis'd
By wicked men) in God's account
Is always highly priz'd.

12 To thee I'll off'rings bring of praise;
And while I bless thy Name,
The just performance of my vows
To all thy saints proclaim.

13 They in Jerusalem sha!l ineet,
And in thy house shall join
To bless thy Name with one consent,
And mix their songs with mine.

PSALM 96.

(C. M.)

From the cxviii. Psalm of David.
PRAISE the LORD, for he is good,
His mercies ne'er decay;
That his kind favours ever last,
Let thankful Israel say.

2 Their sense of his eternal love
Let Aaron's house express;
And that it never fails, let all
That fear the LORD confess.

3 Far better 'tis to trust in GoD,
And have the LORD our friend,
Than on the greatest human pow'r
For safety to depend.

4 The LORD has been my help; the
praise

To him alone belongs;

He is my Saviour and my strength,

Ile only claims my songs,

5 Joy fills the dwelling of the just,
Whom God has sav'd from harm;
For wond'rous things are brought to
By his almighty arm.
[pass

6 He, by his own resistless pow'r,
Has endless honour won;

The saving strength of his right hand
Amazing works has done.

7 GOD will not suffer me to fall,
But still prolongs my days;
Tirat, by declaring all his works,
I may advance his praise.

8 When God had sorely me chastis'd,
"Till quite of hopes bereav'd,
His mercy from the gates of death
My fainting life repriev'd.

9 Then open wide the temple gates
To which the just repair,
That I may enter in, and praise
My great deliverer there.

10 Within those gates of God's abode
To which the righteous press,
Since thou hast heard, and set me safe,
Thy holy Naine I'll bless.

[fus'd

11 That which the builders once re-
Is now the corner-stone:
This is the wondrous work of God,
The work of GoD alone.

12 This day is God's; let all the land
Exalt their cheerful voice:
"Lord, we beseech thee, save us now
And make us still rejoice."

13 Him that approaches in God's name
Let all th' assembly bless:-
"We that belong to God's own house
Have wish'd you good success."

14 God is the LORD, through whom we
all

Both light and comfort find;
Fast to the altar's horns with cords
The chosen victim bind.

2 How bless'd, who to his righteous
Have still obedient been; [laws
And have, with fervent humble zeal,
His favour sought to win?

3 Such men their utmost caution use
To shun each wicked deed;
But in the path which he directs
With constant care proceed.

4 Thou strictly hast enjoin'd us, LORD,
To learn thy sacred will;
And all our diligence employ

Thy statutes to fulfil.

5 O then that thy most holy will
Might o'er my ways preside;
And I the course of all my life
By thy direction guide!

6 Then with assurance should I walk,
From all confusion free;

Convinc'd, with joy, that all my ways
With thy commands agree.

7 My upright heart shall my glad
With cheerful praises fill, [mouth
Wheu, by thy righteous judgments

8

taught,

I shall have learn'd thy will.
So to thy sacred laws shall I
Entire observance pay:

O then forsake me not, my GOD,
Nor cast me quite away.

PART II. BETH. (C. M.)

1 How shall the young preserve their
[ways
From all pollution free?
By making still their course of life
With thy commands agree.

2 With hearty zeal for thee I seek,
To thee for succour pray;

O suffer not my careless steps
From thy right paths to stray.
3 Safe in my heart, and closely hid,
Thy word, my treasure, lies,

15 Thou art my LORD, O GOD, and still To succour me with timely aid

I'll praise thy holy Name;

Because thou only art my God,

I'll celebrate thy fame.

16 O then with me give thanks to GoD,

Who still does gracious prove; And let the tribute of our praise Be endless as his love.

When sinful thoughts arise.

4 Secur'd by that, my grateful soul
Shall ever bless thy Name;

O teach me then by thy just laws
My future life to frame.

5 My lips, unlock'd by pious zeal
To others have declar'd

How well the judgments of thy mouth
Deserve our best regard.

6 Whilst in the way of thy commands
More solid joy I found,

Than had I been with vast increase
Of envied riches crown'd.

7 Therefore thy just and upright laws
Shall always fill my mind;