THE PSALMS.

ZAIN.

49 According to thy promis'd grace, Make good to me the word, on which 50 That only comfort in distress Thy word, when troubles hemm'd me round,

51 Insulting foes did proudly mock, Yet from thy law not all their scoffs 52 Thy judgments then of ancient date Till, ravish'd with such thoughts, my soul 53 Sometimes I stand amaz'd, like one To think how all my sinful foes 54 But I thy statutes and decrees Whilst thro' strange lands and desert wilds 55 Thy Name, that cheer'd my heart by day, has fill'd my thoughts by night; I then resolv'd by thy just laws to guide my steps aright. 56 That peace of mind, which has my soul in deep distress sustain'd, By strict obedience to thy will I happily obtain'd.

57 O Lord, my God, my portion thou Thy words I steadfastly resolve

58 With all the strength of warm desires Disclose, according to thy word,

59 With due reflection and strict care And so, reclam'd to thy just paths, 60 I lost no time, but made great haste, To watch, that I might never more

CHETH.

61 Though num'rous troops of sinful men Yet I thy pure and righteous laws 62 In dead of night I will arise Convinc'd how much I always ought 63 To such as fear thy holy Name To all who their obedient wills 64 O'er all the earth thy mercy, Lord, O make me then exactly learn

66 Teach me the sacred skill, by which Who in belief of thy commands

67 Before affliction stopp'd my course, But I have since been disciplin'd

68 Thou art, O Lord, supremely good, On me, thy statutes to discern,

thy favour, Lord, extend: thy servant's hopes depend. did all my griefs control; reviv'd my fainting soul.

71' Tis good for me that I have felt

That I might duly learn and keep

and all my hopes deride; could make me turn aside. I quickly call'd to mind, did speedy comfort find."

69 The proud have forg'd malicious lies, But my fix'd heart, without reserve,

70 While pamper'd they, with prosp'rous ills, My soul can relish no delight

TETH.

65 With me, thy servant, thou hast dealt Repeated benefits bestow'd,

73 To me, who am the workmanship

The heav'nly understanding give 74 My preservation to thy saints To see success attend my hopes,

with deadly horror struck, have thy just laws forsook. my cheerful anthems made; I like a pilgrim stray'd.

75 That right thy judgments are, I now And that in faithfulness, O Lord, 76 O let thy tender mercy now According to thy promise, Lord,

and sure possession art; to treasure in my heart. I did thy grace implore; thy mercy's boundless store.

on all my ways I thought; my wand'ring steps I brought. resolv'd without delay

my spotless fame to stain; thy precepts shall retain. in sensual pleasures live, but what thy precepts give. affliction's chast'ning rod, the statutes of my God. of more esteem I hold Than untouch'd mines, than thousand mines of silver and of gold.

72 The law that from thy mouth proceeds

JOD.

from thy commandments stray. to rob me have combin'd, have ever kept in mind. to sing thy solemn praise; to love thy righteous ways. myself I closely join; to thy commands resign. abundantly is shed; thy sacred paths to tread.

most graciously, O Lord; according to thy word. right judgment is attain'd, have steadfastly remain'd. my footsteps went astray; thy precepts to obey.

and all thou dost is so;

the saving skill bestow.

of thy Almighty hands, to learn thy just commands. strong comfort will afford, who trusted in thy word. by sure experience see; thou hast afflicted me. afford me needful aid; to me, thy servant, made.

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