Why did they cast his laws away, 2 The Lord, who sits above the skies, d 3 "I call him my eternal Son, 5 Be wise, ye rulers of the earth, 06 With humble love address his throne; For if he frown, ye die; -Those are secure, and those alone, PSALM 3. C. M. Doubts and Fears suppressed, or, GoD our Defence from Sin and Satan. P1MY God, how many are my fears! How fast my foes increase! -Conspiring my eternal death, They break my present peace. e 2 The lying tempter would persuade, ---S But thou, my glory and my strength, g6 What though the host of death and hell o 7 Arise, O Lord, fulfil thy grace, My God has broke the serpent's teeth, 8 Salvation to the Lord belongs; L. M. Ver. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8. 1 O LORD, how many are my foes, In this weak state of flesh and blood! My peace they daily discomposes 2 Tir'd with the burdens of the day, 3 Supported by thy heav'nly aid, 4 But God sustain'd me all the night: PSALM 4. L. M. Ver. 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7. Hearing of Prayer: or, GoD our Portion, and CHRIST our Hope. GOD of grace and righteousness, 2 Ye sons of men, in vain ye try 3 Know that the Lord divides his saints 4 When our obedient hands have done A thousand works of righteousness, o We put our trust in God alone, And glory in his pard'ning grace. -5 Let the unthinking many say, $ 6 Then shall my cheerful pow'rs rejoice 1 1L PSALM 7. C. M. ORD, in the morning thou shalt God's Care of his People against Perse hear My voice ascending high; To thee will I direct my pray❜r, To thee lift up mine eye. 2 Up to the hills where Christ is gone, To plead for all his saints, Presenting at his Father's throne Our songs and our complaints. e 3 Thou art a God, before whose sight 4 But to thy house will I resort, -5 O may thy Spirit guide my feet, 'M cutors. Y trust is in my heav'nly Friend, e 2 With insolence and fury they 2 That thou should'st raise his nature so, 0 3 But O what brighter glories wait, e 4 See him below his angels made! p See him in dust among the dead,— -To save a ruin'd world from sin: o But he shall reign with pow'r divine. g 5 The world to come, redeem'd from all QUERCY. MORETON. PSALM 9. C. M. FIRST PART. Wrath and Mercy from the Judgment 1 WITH Seat. ITH my whole heart I'll raise my song, Thy wonders l'il proclaim; Thou sov'reign Judge of right and 2 I'll sing thy majesty and grace; 3 Then shall the Lord a refuge prove For all who are opprest; To save the people of his love, e 4 The men who know thy name will L. M. SECOND PART, Ver. 3, &c. Paraphrased. ADAM, and CHRIST, Lord's of the old and new Creation. e 1 LORD, what was man, when made at Adam, the offspring of the dust, [first, That thou should'st set him and his race But just below an angel's place. C. M. SECOND PART. The Wisdom and Equity of Providence. 1 WHEN the great Judge supreme and Shall once inquire for blood, [just, The humble souls who mourn in dust, Shall find a faithful God. p 1 the Wicked. HY does the Lord stand off so WH 1 When great calamities appear, e 2 Lord, shall the wicked still deride Shall they advance their heads in pride, 4 Arise, O Lord, lift up thine hand, No enemy shall dare to stand When God ascends on high. o 7 Thou wilt prepare our hearts to pray, virtue fail, Religion loses ground; The sons of violence prevail, e 2 Their oaths and promises they break, 3 с 4 Scoffers appear on every side, Is raised to seats of pow'r and pride, 5 Lord, when iniquities abound, o 6 Is not thy chariot hast'ning on? g 8 Thy word like silver sev'n times try'd, The men who in thy truth confide, 3 How long shall my poor troubled Duties to GoD and Man: or, the CHRIS b east Be with those anxious thoughts opprest? -4 Hear, Lord, and grant me quick relief, -5 How will the pow'rs of darkness boast, If but one praying soul be lost? o But I have trusted in thy grace, And shall again behold thy face. -6 Whate'er my fears or foes suggest, Thou art my hope, my joy, my rest: My heart shall feel thy love, and raise My cheerful voice to songs of praise. ARMLEY. mean; No slanders dwell upon his tongue: 3 [Scarce will he trust an ill report, 4 [Firm to his word he ever stood, 5 [He never deals in bribing gold, e 6 He loves his enemies, and prays 7 Yet when his holiest works are done, His soul depends on grace alone:-o This is the man thy face shall see, And dwell for ever, Lord, with thee. LEEDS. OPORTO. PSALM 16. L. M. FIRST PART. c 1 need, For succour to thy throne I flee, e 2 Oft have my heart and tongue confest, |