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PSALM 6. L. M.

Temptations in sickness overcome.

¹LWhen thou with kindness dost chastise;

ORD, I can suffer

But thy fierce wrath I cannot bear, O let it not against me rise!

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PSALMS.

2 Pity my languishing estate, And ease the sorrows that I feel;

The wounds thine heavy hand hath made, O let thy gentler thes heal.

3 See how I pass my weary days

In sighs and groans; and when' tis night My bed is water'd with my tears; My grief consumes and dims my sight.

4 Look how the powers of nature mourn! How long, almighty God, how long? When shall thine hour of grace return? When shall I make thy grace my song?

5 I feel my flesh so near the grave,

My thoughts are tempted to despair; But graves can never praise the Lord, For all is dust and silence there.

6 Depart, ye tempters, from my soul, And all despairing thoughts depart; My God, who hears my humble moan, Will ease my flesh, and cheer my heart.

PSALM 7. C. M.

God's care of his people, and punishment of persecutors.

1 M My hope in thee, my God Y trust is in my heavenly Friend,

Rise, and my helpless life defend From those that seek my blood.

2 With insolence and fury they My soul in pieces tear, As hungry lions rend the prey When no deliverer's near.

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3 If I had e'er provok'd them first, Or once abus'd my foe, Then let him tread my life to dust, And lay mine honour low..