make me whole 5. For after death no more can I Thy glorious Acts proclaim No Pris'ner of the silent Grave Can magnifie thy Name 6. Quite tir'd with Pain with Groaning faint No hope of Ease I see The Night that quiets common Griefs Is spent in Tears by me 7. My Beauty fades my Sight grows dim My Eyes with Weakness close Old Age o'ertakes me whilst I think On my insulting Foes 8. Depart ye Wicked in my Harms Ye shall no more rejoyce For God I find accepts my Tears And listens to my Voice 9 10. He hears and grants my humble Pray'r And they that wish my Fall Shall blush and rage to see that God Protects me from them all PSALM VII 1. O Lord my God as I have plac'd My Trust alone in Thee From all my Persecutors Rage Do thou deliver me 2. Save me from my remorseless Foe Lord interpose thy Pow'r Lest like a salvage Lion he My helpless Soul devour 3 4. If I am guilty or did e'er Against his Peace combine Nay if I have not spar'd his Life Who sought unjustly mine 5. Let then to persecuting Foes My Soul become a Prey Let them to Earth tread down my Life In dust my Honor lay 6. Arise and let thine Anger Lord In my Defence engage Exalt thy self above my Foes And their insulting Rage Awake awake in my behalf The Judgment to dispence Which thou hast righteously ordain'd For injur'd Innocence 7. So to thy Throne adoring Crouds Shall still for Justice fly O! therefore for their â—uff'ring sakes Do thou return on high 8. Impartial Judge of all the World I leave my Cause to thee O! judge me by thy Righteousness And Heart's Integrity 9. Let Wickedness and wicked Men Together be o'erthrown But fix the Justâ— thou God to whom The Hearts of both are known 10 11. God me protects nor only me But all of Upright Heart And daily lays up Wrath for those Who from his Laws depart 12. If they persist he whets his Sword His Bow stands ready bent 13. Ev'n now with swift Destruction wing'd His pointed Shafts are sent 14. Those treach'rous Plots my Foe conceiv'd Abortive are and vain 15. The Pit he digg'd has prov'd a Grave His Ruines to contain 16. On his own Head his Spite returns Whilst I from Harm am free The Violence is fall'n on him Which he design'd for me 17. Therefore of Providence Divine The Justice I 'll proclaim I 'll sing the Praise of God most High And celebrate his Name PSALM VIII 1. O Thou to whom all Creatures bow Within this earthly Frame Thro' all the World how great art Thou How glorious is thy Name In Heav'n thy wond'rous Acts are sung Nor fully reckon'd there 2. And yet thou mak'st the Infant Tongue Thy boundless Praise declare Thro thee the Weak confound the Strong And crush their haughty Foes And so thou quell'st the wicked Throng That thee and thine oppose 3. When Heav'n thy beauteous Work on high Employs my wond'ring Sight The Moon that nightly gilds the Skie With Stars of feebler Light 4. Lord what is Man that still thou lov'st To keep him in thy mind Or what his Offspring that thou prov'st To him so wond'rous kind 5. Him next in Pow'r thou didst create To thy celestial Train 6. Ordain'd with Dignity and State O'er all thy Works to reign 7. They jointly own his potent Sway The Beasts that prey or graze 8. The Bird that wings its airy way The Fish that cuts the Seas 9. O Thou to whom all Creatures bow Within this earthly Frame Thro' all the World how great art Thou How glorious thy Name PSALM IX 1. TO celebrate thy Praise O Lord I will my Heart prepare To all the list'ning World thy Works Thy wond'rous Works declare 2. The Thought oâ— them shall to my Soul Exalted Raptures bring Whilst to thy Name O thou most High Triumphant Praise I sing 3. Thou mad'st my haughty Foes to turn Their backs in shameful Flight Struck with thy Presence down they fell They perish'd at thy sight 4. Against insulting Foes advanc'd Thou didst my Cause maintain My right asserting from thy Throne Where Truth and Justice reign 5. The Insolence of Heathen Pride Thou hast reduc'd to Shame Their wicked Offspring quite destroy'd And blotted out their Name 6. Mistaken Foes your Threats and you Are to a period come Our Cities stand design'd by you Their slaughter'd Owners Tomb 7 8. The Lord endures who has on high His righteous Throne prepar'd Impartial Justice to dispense To punish or reward 9. His Kindness is a sure Defence Against oppressing Rage As Troubles rise his needful Aids In our behalf engage 10. All those who have his Goodness prov'd Will in his Truth confide Whose Mercy ne'er â—orsook the Man That on his Help rely'd 11. Sing Praises therefore to the Lord From Siâ—n his abode Proclaim his Deeds till all the World Confess no other God PART II. 12. When he enquiry makes for Blood He 'll â—â—ll their Case to mind The injur'd humble Mans Complaint Relief from him shall find 13. Compassion on my Troubles take That spiteful Foes create Thou that hast rescu'd me so oft From Death's devouring Gate 14. In Sion then I 'll sing thy Praise To all that love thy Name And with loud Shouts of grateful Joy Thy saving Pow'r proclaim 15. Deep in the Pit they digg'd for me The Heathen Pride is laid Their guilty Feet to their own Snare Insensibly betray'd 16. Thus by the just Returns he makes The mighty Lord is known While wicked Men by their own Plots Are shamefully o'erthrown 17. His injur'd Saints when most distress'd He ne'er forgets to aid Their Expectation shall be crown'd Tho for a time delay'd 18. No single Sinner shall escape By Privacy obscur'd Nor Nations from his just Revenge By Numbers be secur'd 19. Arise O Lord assert thy Pow'r And let no Man o'ercome Descend to Judgment and pronounce The guilty Heathens Doom 20. Strike Terror through the Nations round Till by consenting Fear They to each other and themselves But mortal Men appear PSALM X. 1. THY presence why withdraw'st thou Lord Why hid'st thou now thy Face When dismal Times of deep Distress Call for thy wonted Grace 2. The Wicked swell'd with lawless Pride The Poor their Prey have made O! let them fall by those Designs Which they for others laid 3. For strait they triumph if Success Their thriving Crimes attend And sordid Wretches whom God hates In his despite commend 4. To own a Pow'r above themselves Their haughty Pride disdains And therefore in their stubborn Mind No thought of God remains 5. Oppressive Methods they pursue And all their Foes they slight Because thy Judgments unobserv'd Are far above their Sight 6. They fondly think their prosp'rous State Shall unmolested be They think their vain Designs shall thrive From all Misfortunes free 7. Vain and deceitful is their Speech With Curses fill'd and Lies By which the Mischeif they intend They study
their Flight 13. Thus Lord thy wond'rous Strength disclose And thus exalt thy Name Whilst we loud Songs of Joy compose And make thy Pow'r the Theme PSALM XXII 1. MY God my God why leav'st thou me When I with Anguish faint O why so far from me remov'd And from my loud Complaint 2. All day but all the day unheard To thee do I complain With Cries implore Relief all night But cry all night in vain 3. But thou art still the righteous Judge Of Innocence oppress'd And therefore Israel's Praises are Of right to Thee address'd 4 5. On Thee our Ancestors rely'd And thy Deliv'rance found With pious Confidence they pray'd And with Success were crown'd 6. But I am treated as a Worm Like none of Woman born Not only by the Great revil'd But made the Rabble's Scorn 7. With Laughter all the gazing Crowd My Agonies survey They shoot the Lip they shake the Head And thus deriding say 8. In God he trusted boasting oft That he was Heaven's Delight Let God come down to own him now And save his Favourite PART II. 9. Thou mad'st my teeming Mother's Womb A living Offspring bear When but a Suckling at the Breast I was th' Almighty's Care 10. My Guardian thou didst shield from Wrongs My helpless Infant days Up from my Birth my God and Guide Through Life's bewilder'd ways 11. Withdraw not then so far from me When Trouble is so nigh O send me Help thy Help on which I only can rely 12. High pamper'd Bulls a frowning Herd From Basan Forests met With Strength proportion'd to their Rage Have me around beset 13. They gape on me and every Mouth A yawning Grave appears The rav'ning Lion's loudest Roar Less dreadful is than theirs PART III. 14. My Blood like Water 's spill'd my Joints Distorted out of Frame My Heart dissolves within my Breast Like Wax before the Flameâ— 15. My Strength like Potter's Earth is parch'd My thirsty Tongue and Breath From Plaints restrain'd my Life reduc'd Ev'n to the Gates of Death 16. Like Blood hounds to surround me they In pack'd Assemblies meet They pierc'd my inoffensive Hands They pierc'd my harmless Feet 17. My Body 's rack'd till all my Bones Distinctly may be told Yet such a Spectacle of Woe As Pastime they behold 18. As Spoil my Garments they divide Lots for my Vesture cast Therefore approach O Lord my Strength And to my Succour haste 20. Deliver from their Sword my Soul Of all but Life bereft Nor let my Darling in the Pow'r Of cruel Dogs be left 21. Retrieve me from the Lion's Jaws As from the brandish'd Horns Thou rescued'st me and from the Hoofs Of trampling Unicorns 22. Then to my Brethren I 'll declare The Triumphs of thy Name In Presence of assembled Saints Thy Glory thus proclaim 23. Ye Worshippers of Iacob's God All you of Israel's Line O praise the Lord and to your Praise Sincere Obedience join 24. He ne'er disdain'd on low Distress To cast a gracious Eye Nor turn'd from Poverty his Face But hears its humble Cry Part IV. 25. Thus in thy Courts Religious Throng My Thanks I will express In presence of thy Saints perform The Vows of my Distress 26. The Meek Companions of my Grief Shall find my Table spread And all that seek the Lord shall be With Joys immortal fed 27. Then shall the Universe convinc'd To God their Homage pay And scatter'd Nations of the Earth One Sov'reign Lord obey 28. 'T is his supream Prerogative O'er Subject-Kings to reign 'T is just that he should rule the World Who does the World sustain 29. The Rich who are with Plenty fed His Bounty must confess The Sons of Want by him reliev'd Their gen'rous Patron bless With humble Worship to his Throne They all for Aid resort That Power which first their Beings gave Can only them support 30 31. Then shall a chosen spotless Race Devoted to his Name To their admiring Heirs his Truth And glorious Acts proclaim PSALM XXIII 1. SInce God does me his worthless Charge Protect with tender Care As watchful Shepherds guard their Flocks What can I want or fear 2. In shady Pastures fresh and green He makes me feed and lie Then leads me on to silver Streams That gently murmur by 3. My wand'ring Soul by him restor'd To his immortal Praise He taught with humble Zeal to walk In his most righteous ways 4. Tho through Death's gloomy Vale I march Yet safe and undismaid His Presence cheers his Rod and Staff Afford me constant Aid 5. By him in sight of all my Foes My Table 's richly spread My Cup o'erflows with gen'rous Wine With pretious Oyls my Head 6. Since God thus shews his wond'rous Love Through all my Life's extent My time to come shall in his House In Pray'r and Praise be spent PSALM XXIV 1. THis spacious Earth is all the Lord's The Lord 's her Fulness is The World and its Inhabitants By sov'reign Right are his 2. He fram'd and fix'd it on the Seas And with Almighty Hand Upon inconstant Floods he made Her stable Fabrick stand 3. But for himself this Lord of All One chosen Seat design'd O who shall to that Sacred Hill Deserv'd Admittance find 4. The Man whose Hands and Heart are pure Whose Thoughts were never vain Had rather live despis'd and poor Than thrive â—y perjur'd Gain 5. This this is He on whom the Lord Shall show'r his Blessings down Whom God his Saviour shall vouchsafe With Righteousness to crownâ— 6. Such is the Race of Saints by whom Thy sacred Courts are trod And such the Proselytes that seek The face of Iacob's God 7. Erect your Heads eternal Gates Unfold to entertain The King of Glory see he comes With his celesâ—ial Train 8. Who is this King of Glory who The Lord for Strength renown'd In Battel mighty o'er his Foes Eternal Victor crown'd 9. Erect your Heads ye Gates unfold In state to entertain The King of Glory see he comes With all his shining Train 10. Who is this King of Glory who The Lord of Hosts renown'd Of Glory He alone is King Who is with Glory crown'd PSALM XXV 1 2. TO thee the God in whom I trust I liâ—t my Heart and Voice O let me not be put to shame Nor let my Foes rejoice 3. Those who on Thee for Succour wait Let no Disgrace attend Be that the shameful Lot of such As wilfully offend 4 5. Thy Paths disclose thy Truth impart And lead me in thy way For thou art he that brings me Help On Thee I wait all day 6. Thy Mercies and thy tender Love O Lord recall to mind And graciously continue still As thou wert ever kind 7. Let all my early youthful Crimes Be blotted out by thee And for thy wond'rous Goodness sake In Mercy think on me 8. His Mercy and his Justice both The righteous Lord displays In bringing wand'ring Sinners home And teaching them his ways 9. All those in Judgment shall he guide Who his Direction seek
speaks And scatter'd Flames of Lightning sends The Forest nods the Desart quakes And stubborn Kadesh lowly bends 9. He aids the Hinds with Pangs oppress'd And lays the Beasts dark Coverts bare Whilâ—t those that in his Temple rest Securely sing his Praises there 10 11. God rules the angry Floods on high His boundless Sway shall never cease His People he 'll with Strength supply And bless his own with constant Peace PSALM XXX 1. I 'll celebrate thy Praises Lord Who didst thy Pow'r employ To lift my drooping Head above My Foes insulting Joy 2 3. To Thee I cry'd in my Distress Who kindly didst relieve And from the Grave 's expecting Jaws My hopeless Life retrieve 4. Thus to his Courts ye Saints of his With Songs of Praise repair With me commemorate his Truth And providential Care 5. His Wrath has but a Moment's reign His Favour no Decay Your Night of Grief is recompenc'd With Joy's returning Day 6. But I in prosp'rous days presum'd No Revolution fear'd Whilst in my Sun-shine of Success No low'ring Cloud appear'd 7. But soon perceiv'd thy Favour Lord My Empire 's strongest Trust Thou hidd'st thy Face and strait I found My Honour laid in Dust. 8. Then as I vainly had presum'd My Error I confess'd And thus with supplicating Voice Thy Mercy 's Throne address'd 9. What Profit is there in my Blood Congeal'd by Death's cold Night Can silent Ashes speak thy Praise Thy wond'rous Truth recite 10. Hear me O Lord in Mercy hear Thy wonted Aid extend Be thou my Helper on whose Help I only can depend 11. 'T is done Thou hast my mournful Scene To Songs and Dances turn'd In Robes of State invested me Who late in Sackcloth mourn'd 12. My Glory therefore shall proclaim Thy Praise in grateful Verse And as thy Favours endless are Thy endless Praise rehearse PSALM XXXI 1. DEfend me Lord from Shame For still I trust in Thee As â—ust and Righteous is thy Name From Danger set me free 2. Bow down thy gracious Ear And speedy Succour send Do thou my stedfast Rock appear To rescue and defend 3. Since Thou when Foes oppress My Rock and Fortress art To guide me forth from this Distress Thy usual Help impart 4. Release me from the Snare Which they have closely laid Since I O God my Strength repair To thee alone for Aid 5. To Thee the God of Truth My Life and all that 's mine For thou preserv'dst me from my Youth I willingly resign 6. All vain Designs I hate Of those that trust in â—â—es Whilst my firm Hope in every state On God alone relies PART II. 7. The Mercies thou hast shown I 'll cheerfully express For thou hast view'd my Straits and known My Soul in deep Distress 8. When Keilah's treach'rous Race Did all my Strength enclose Thou gav'st my Feet a larger space To shun my watchful Foes 9. Thy Mercy Lord display Redress my just Complaint For both my Heart and Flesh decay With Grief and Hunger faint 10. Sad Thoughts my Life oppress My Years are spent in Groans My Sins have made my Strength grow less And ev'n consum'd my Bones 11. My Foes insulting mock'd My Neighbours did upbraid My Friends at sight of me were shock'd And fled as Men dismaid 12. By all I am forgot As dead and out of mind And hopeless as a shatter'd Pot Whose Parts can ne'er be join'd 13. With sland'rous Tongues they speak And seem my Pow'r to dread Whilst they together Counsel take My guiltless Blood to shed 14. But still my stedfast Trust I on thy Help repose That thou my God art good and just My Heart with Comfort knows PART III. 15. Whate'er Events betide Thy Wisdom times them all Then Lord thy Servant safely hide From those that seek his Fall 16. The Brightness of thy Face To me O Lord disclose And as thy Mercies still encrease Preserve me from my Foes 17. Let me no Shame receive Who still have call'd on Thee Let That and Silence in the Grave The Sinner's Portion be 18. Do thou their Tongues restrain Whose Breath in Lies is spent Who false Reports with proud Disdain Against the Righteous vent 19. How great thy Mercies are To such as fear thy Name Which thou for those that trust thy Care Dost to the World proclaim 20. Thou shrowd'st them in thy Sight From Man's defeated Pride From Tongues that do in Strife delight Thou dost them safely hide 21. With Glory and Renown God's Name be ever bless'd Whose Love in Keilah's well-fenc'd Town Was wond'rously express'd 22. I said in hasty Flight I 'm banish'd from thine Eyes Yet still thou kept'st me in thy Sight And heard'st my earnest Cries 23. Let holy Men the Lord With eager Love pursue Who to the Just will Help afford And give the Proud their due 24. All that on God rely Couragiously proceed For he will still your Hearts supply With Strength in time of need PSALM XXXII 1. THrice blest whose Sins have Pardon gain'd No more in Judgment to appear 2. Whose Guilt Remission has obtain'd And whose Repentance is sincere 3. Whilst I conceal'd the fretting Sore My Bones consum'd without Relief All day with Anguish I did roar But no Complaints asswag'd my Grief 4. Heavy on me thy Hand remain'd By Day and Night alike distrest Till quite of vital Moisture drain'd Like Land with Summer's drought opprest 5. No sooner I my Wound disclos'd The Guilt that tortur'd me within But thy Forgiveness interpos'd And Mercy 's healing Balm pour'd in 6. True Penitents shall thus succeed Who seek Thee whilst thou mayst be found From Danger 's common Deluge freed See the lewd World about 'em drown'd 7. Thy Favour Lord in last Distress My Tow'r of Refuge I must own Thou shalt my haughty Foes suppress And me with Songs of Triumph Crown 8. To my Instruction then confide You that would Truth 's safe Path descry Your Progress I 'll securely guide And keep you in my watchful Eye 9. Submit your selves to Wisdom's Rule Like Men that Reason have attain'd Not like th' ungovern'd Horse and Mule Whose Fury must be Curb'd and Rein'd 10. Sorrows on Sorrows multiply'd Obdurate Sinners shall confound But them who in his Truth confide Blessings of Mercy shall surround 11. His Saints that have perform'd his Lawâ— Their Life in Triumphs shall employ Let then as such alone have cause The Heart that 's Upright shout for Joy PSALM XXXIII 1. LEt all the Just to God with Joy Their chearful Voices raise For well the Righteous it becomes To sing glad Songs of Praise 2 3. Let Harps and Psalteries and Lutes Be in one Consort met And new-made Songs of loud Applausâ— To skilful Notes be set 4 5. For faithful is the Word of God His Works with Truth abound He Justice loves and o'er the Earth Distils his Goodness round 6. By his Almighty Word at first Heav'ns glorious Arch was rear'd And all the beauteous Hosts of Light At his Command appear'd 7. The swelling Floods