And safe, as on a rock, abide 6 Whilst God o'er all my haughty foes PART II. 7 Continue, Lord, to hear my voice, In mercy my complaints receive, 8 When us to seek thy glorious face "Thy glorious face I'll always seek," My grateful heart replies. 9 Then hide not thou thy face, O Lord, Nor me in wrath reject; My God and Saviour, leave not him 10 Though all my friends, and kindred too, Their helpless charge forsake, Yet thou, whose love excels them all, 11 Instruct me in thy paths, O Lord, Lest envious men, who watch my steps, 12 Lord, disappoint my cruel foes; Whose lying lips, and bloody hands, 13 I trusted that my future life Should with thy love be crowned, 14 God's time with patient faith expect, With inward strength: do thou thy part, PSALM 28. LORD, my Rock, to thee I cry, With weeping eyes, and lifted hands, 3 Let me escape the sinners' doom, And ever speak the person fair, 5 Since they the works of God despise, 6 But I, with due acknowledgment, From whom the cries of my distress 7 My heart its confidence reposed In God, my Strength and Shield; As he hath made my joys complete, 8" His aiding power supports the troops, 9 Preserve thy chosen, and proceed With plenty prosper them in peace; 1 YE PSALM 29. E princes, that in might excel, Him in his holy temple praise, Where he's with solemn state adored. 3 'Tis he that, with amazing noise, The watery clouds in sunder breaks; When he from heaven in thunder speaks. 4, 5 How full of power his voice appears! With what majestic terror crowned! Which from their roots tall cedars tears, And strews their scattered branches round. 6 They, and the hills on which they grow, Are sometimes hurried far away, And leap, like hinds that bounding go, Or unicorns in youthful play. 7, 8 When God in thunder loudly speaks, And stubborn Kadesh lowly bends. 10, 11 God rules the angry floods on high; 1 PSALM 30. T'LL celebrate thy praises, Lord, To raise my drooping head, and check My foes' insulting joy. 2, 3 In my distress I cried to thee, Who kindly didst relieve, And from the grave's expecting jaws 4 Thus to his courts, ye saints of his, 5 His wrath has but a moment's reign, Your night of grief is recompensed 6 But I, in prosperous days, presumed ; 7 But soon I found thy favour, Lord, For, when thou hidd'st thy face, I saw 8 Then, as I vainly had presumed, And thus, with supplicating voice, Thy mercy's throne addressed :9"What profit is there in my blood, Congealed by death's cold night? "Can silent ashes speak thy praise, "Thy wondrous truth recite? 66 10" Hear me, O Lord, in mercy hear; Thy wonted aid extend; 66 "Do thou send help, on whom alone 11 'Tis done! thou hast my mournful scene Who late in sackcloth mourned. 12 Exalted thus, I'll gladly sing 1 PSALM 31. EFEND me, Lord, from shame, As just and righteous is thy name, 2 Bow down thy gracious ear, Do thou my steadfast Rock appear, 3 Since thou, when foes oppress, 4 Release me from the snare, Which they have closely laid, 5 To thee, the God of truth, (For thou preserv'dst me from my youth,) 6 All vain designs I hate Of those that trust in lies; PART II. 7 Those mercies thou hast shown, I'll cheerfully express; For thou hast seen my straits, and known 8 When Keilah's treacherous race Did all my strength enclose, 9 Thy mercy, Lord, display, And hear my just complaint; 10 Sad thoughts my life oppress; My years are spent in groans; 11 My foes my sufferings mocked; |