-3 If I had e'er provok'd them first, Then let him tread my life to dust, e 4 If there were malice found in me, 5 Arise, my God, lift up thy hand, PSALM 8. S. M. St. Thomas. [*] Thy glories round the earth are spread, 2 When to thy works on high, And all their shining forms,- 4 Lord, what is worthless man; g Next to thine angels is he plac❜d, 5 Thine honours crown his head, 6 How rich thy bounties are! • Of dust and worms thy pow'r can frame L. M. FIRST PART. Btendon. Bath. [*] Verse 1, 2, Paraphrased.-Children Praising GOD. LMIGHTY Ruler of the skies, "A Thro' the wide earth thy name is spread; g And thine eternal glories rise, O'er all the heav'ns thy hands have made. -2 To thee the voices of the young A monument of honour raise; e And babes, with uninstructed tongue, • 4 Children amidst thy temple throng, And young hosannas fill the place. e 5 The frowning scribes and angry priests In vain their impious cavils bring: Revenge sits silent in their breasts, • While Jewish babes proclaim their King. L. M. SECOND PART. Quercy. Moreton. [* Ver. 3, &c. Paraphrased. ADAM, and CHRIST, Lords of the old and new Creation e 1 LORD, what was man, when made at first, That thou should'st set him and his race 2 That thou should'st raise his nature so, o 3 But O what brighter glories wait, To crown the second Adam's state! • What honours shall thy Son adorn, Who condescended to be born! e 4 See him below his angels made! p See him in dust among the dead,-To save a ruin'd world from sin! • But he shall reign with pow'r divine. g 5 The world to come, redeem'd from all PSALM 9. C. M. FIRST PART. Mear. [*] WIT 1 WITH my whole heart, I'll raise my song, Thy wonders I'll proclaim; Thou sov❜reign Judge of right and wrong, 2 I'll sing thy majesty and grace; To save the people of his love, And give the weary rest. e 4 The men who know thy Name, will trust For thou hast ne'er forsook the just, 5 Sing praises to the righteous Lord, C. M. SECOND PART. Colchester. [*] W shall once inquire for blood, The humble souls who mourn in dust, . 2 He from the dreadful gates of death In Zion's gates, with cheerful breath, 3 His foes shall fall, with heedless feet, And sinners perish in the net, That their own hands have spread. Their cries shal never be forgot, o 7 Rise, great Redeemer, from thy seat, PSALM 10. C. M. Walsal. [b] Prayer heard, and Saints saved from the Wicked does the Lord stand off so far! And why conceal his face, WHY When great calamities appear, And times of deep distress? e 2 Lord, shall the wicked still deride Shall they advance their heads in pride, o 4 Arise, O Lord, lift up thy hand, No enemy shall dare to stand, o 7 Thou wilt prepare our hearts to pray, -8 Proud tyrants shall no more oppress, And mighty sinoers shall confess They are but earth and dust. PSALM 11. L. M. Psalm 97. Geneva. [b] Gon loves the Righteous, and abhors the Wicked. M Y refuge is the God of love; Why do my foes insult and cry,d "Fly like a timʼrous tremʼbling dove, "To distant woods or mountains fly?" e 2 If government be once destroy'd, (That firm foundation of our peace,) And violence make justice void, Where shall the righteous seek redress? To him all mortal things are known, -4 If he afflicts his saints so far, To prove their love, and try their grace; g 5 On impious wretches he shall rain PSALM 12. C. M. Plymouth. [b] 1H Religion loses ground; ELP, Lord! for men of virtue fail, The sons of violence prevail, And treacheries abound. e 2 Their oaths and promises they break, 4 Scoffers appear on every side, g 8 Thy word like silver sev'n times try'd, The men who in thy truth confide, Shall find thy promise sure. PSALM 13. L. M. Pleyel's. Armley. [b] Pleading under Desertion: or, Hope in Darkness. POW long, O Lord, shall I complain, Like one who seeks his Ged in vain?* |