13 Thro'heav'n'swide arch athund'ring peal God's angry voice did loudly roar, While earth's fad face with heaps of hail, and flakes of fire, was cover'd o'er.

14 His fharpen'd arrows round he threw,
Like darts his nimble lightnings flew,
15 The deep its fecret itores disclos'd,
By his avenging wrath expos'd,

which made his fcatter'd foesretreat;}
and quickly finish'd their defeat.
the world's foundations naked lay;
which fiercely rag'd that dreadful day.

The Third Part.

16 The Lord did on my fide engage, from heav'n, his throne, my cause upheld; And fnatch'd me from the furious rage of threat'ning waves that proudly fwell'd. 17 God his refiftlefs pow'r employ'd, Who elfe with eafe had foon deftroy'd 18 Their fubtil rage had near prevail'd, But ftill, when other fuccours fail'd, 19 From dangers that inclos'd me round, For fome juft caufe his goodness found, 20 Because in me no guilt remains, My hands are free from bloody ftains, 21, 22 For I his judgments kept in fight, I never did his ftatutes flight,

my ftrongeft foes' attempts to break; the weak defence that I could make. when I diftreft and friendlefs lay; God was my firm fupport and ftay. he brought me forth and fet me free; that mov'd him to delight in me. God does his gracious help extend; therefore the Lord is ftill my friend. in his juft paths I always trod; nor loosely wander'd from my God. did e'en from darling fins refrain; because my heart and hands are clean.

23, 24 But still my foul, fincere and pure, His favours, therefore, yet endure,

The Fourth Part.

25, 26 Thou fuit'ft, O Lord, thy righteous
They, who for mercy merit praise,
'Thou to the juft fhalt juftice fhow,
Such as perverfely choose to go,

ways to various paths of human kind;
with thee thall wondrous inercy find.
the pure thy purity shall fee;
fhall meet with due returns from thee.

whofe darkness he has turn'd to light. and did o'er num'rous foes prevail;

the beft defended walls to scale.

27, 28 That he the humble foul will fave, and crush the haughty's boafted might, In me the Lord an inftance gave, 29 On his firm fuccour I rely'd, Nor fear'd, whilft he was on my fide, 30 For God's defigns fhall ftill fucceed; He's a ftrong fhield to all that need, 31 Who then deferves to be ador'd, Or who, except the mighty Lord.

his word will bear the utmost teft: and on his fure protection reft. but God, on whom my hopes depend can with retiftlefs pow'r defend?

The Fifth Part.

32, 33 "Tis God that girds my armour on, and all my jufl defigns fulfils;

Through him my feet can fwiftly run,
34 Leflons of war from him I take,
Strong bows of fteel with eafe to break,
35 The buckler of his faving health
His hand fuftains me ftill, my wealth
36 My goings he enlarg'd abroad,
And, when in flipp'ry ways I trod,
37 Thro' him I num'rous hofts defeat,
Nor from my fierce purfuit retreat,
38 Cover'd with wounds, in vain they try
Spite of their boasted strength they lie
39 God, when fresh armies take the field,
He makes my ftrong oppofers yield,
40 Thro' him the necks of proftrate foes
Aided by him, I root out those

and nimbly climb the fteepeft hills. and manly weapons learn to wield forc'd by my ftronger arms to yield. protects me from affaulting foes; and greatnefs from his bounty flows. till then to narrow paths confin'd; the method of my ffeps defign d. and flying fquadrons captive take; till I a final conqueft make. their vanquish'd heads again to rear, beneath my feet, and grovel there. recruits myftrength, my courage warms; fubdu'd by my prevailing arms. my conqu'ring feet in triumph prefs; who hate and envy my fuccefs.

41 With loud complaints allfriends they try'd, but none was able to defend ; At length to God for help they cry'd, 42 Like flying duft which winds purfue, Their flaughter'd bodies forth I threw, like

but God would no affiftance lend. their broken troops I fcatter'd round, loathfome dirt that clogs the ground

The Sixth Part.

6 Our hopes are fix'd, that now the Lord From heav'n refiftlefs aid afford,

7 Some truft in fteeds for war defign'd, Against them all we'll call to mind

our fov'reign will defend;
and to his pray'r attend.
on chariots fomne rely;
the pow'r of God moft high.

8 But from their fleeds and chariots thrown, behold them thro' the plain,

Disorder'd, broke, and trampled down, 9 Still fave us, Lord, and ftill proceed Hear, King of heav'n, in times of need,

PSALM

The king, Lord, with fongs of praise

2 For thou, whate'er his lips request, But haft with thy acceptance bleft

whilft firm our troops remain. our rightful caufe to blefs; the pray'rs that we address.

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hall in thy strength rejoice
With thy falvation crown'd, fhall raise to heav'n his cheerful voice.
not only doft impart;
the withes of his heart.
have all his hopes outgone;
and fett'ft it firmly on.
did't his thort fpan extend;
a life that ne'er fhall end.
has fpread his glorious name;
with majefty and faine.
and mak't his joys increafe';
the brightness of thy face.

3 Thy goodness and thy tender care
A crown of gold thou mad'ft him wear,
4 He pray'd for life, and thou, O Lord,
And graciously to him afford

5 Thy fure defence thro' nations round
And his fuccessful actions crown'd
6 Eternal bieffings thou beftow'ft,
Whilft thou to him unclouded show'ft

The Second Part.

7 Because the king on God alone
His mercy ftill fupports his throne,
8 But, righteous Lord, thy ftubborn foes
Thy vengeful arm shall find out thofe
9 When thou against them doft engage,
Shall, like a glowing oven's rage,
10 Nor fhall thy furious anger cease,
But root out all their guilty race,
II For all their thoughts were fet on ill,
But thou, with watchful care, didft ftill
12 In vain, by fhameful flight, they'll try
While thy fwift darts shall fafter fly,

for timely aid relies;
and all his wants fupplies.
thall feel thy heavy hand;
that hate thy mild command.
thy juft but dreadful doom
their hopes and them confume.
or with their ruin end;
and to their feed extend:
their hearts on malice bent;
the ill effects prevent.
to 'fcape thy dreadful might,
and gall them in their flight.

13 Thus, Lord, thy wondrous ftrength disclose, and thus exalt thy fame; Whilft we glad fongs of praise compofe to thy Almighty Name.

PSALM XXII.

MY God, my God, why leav't thou me when I with anguish faint?

O why fo far from me remov'd,

z All day, but all the day unheard,
With cries implore relief all night,

3 Yet thou art ftill the righteous Judge
And therefore Ifrael's praifes are
4, 5 On thee our ancestors rely'd,
With pious confidence they pray'd,
6 But I am treated like a worm,
Not only by the great revil'd,

7 With laughter all the gazing crowd
They thoot the lip, they shake the head,
8" In God he trufted, boafting oft
"Let God come down to fave him now,

and from my loud complaint? to the do I complain; but cry all night in vain. of innocence opprefs'd; of right to thee addrefs'd. and thy deliv'rance found; and with fuccefs were crown'd. like none of human birth; but made the rabble's mirth. my agonies furvey; and thus deriding fay:

that he was Heav'n's delight: and own his favourite."

The Second Part.

Thou mad'ft my teeming mother's womb a living offspring bear;

When but a fuckling at the breaft

I was thy early care.

10 Thou, guardian-like, didft fhield from wrongs my helpleis infant days; And fince haft been my God and guide

through life's bewilder'd ways.

11 Withdraw not then fo far from me,
Ofend me help! thy help, on which
12 High-pamper'd bulls, a frowning herd,
With ftrength proportion'd to their rage,
13 They gape on me, and ev'ry mouth
The defert lion's favage roar

when trouble is fo nigli;
I only can rely.

from Bafan's foreft met,
have me around befet.
a yawning grave appears;
lefs dreadful is than their's.

The Third Part.

14 My blood like water's fpill'd, my joints are rack'd and out of frame; My heart diffolves within my breaft,

15 My ftrength like potter's earth is parch'd, And to the filent fhades of death

like wax before the flame.
my tongue cleaves to my jaws;
my fainting foul withdraws.

16 Like blood-hounds, to furround me, they in pack'd assemblies meet;
They pierc'd my inoffenfive hands,
17 My body's rack'd, till all my bones
Yet fuch a spectacle of woe

18 As spoil, my garments they divide,
19 Therefore approach, O Lord, my ftrength,
20 From their fharp fword protect thou me,
Nor let my darling in the pow'r

21 To fave me from the lion's jaws
As once from goring unicorns
22 Then to my brethren I'll declare
In prefence of affembled faints

they pierc'd my harmless feet.
diftinctly may be told:
as paftime they behold.
lots for my vefture caft:
and to my fuccour hafte.
of all but life bereft;
of cruel dogs be left.
thy prefent fuccour fend;
thou didit my life defend.
the triumphs of thy Name;
thy glory thus proclaim:
all you of Ifrael's line,
fincere obedience join.
to caft a gracious eye;
but hears its humble cry."

The Fourth Part.

25 Thus in thy facred courts will I
In prefence of thy faints perform
26 The meek companions of my grief
And all that feek the Lord fhall be
27 'Then fhall the glad converted world
And scatter'd nations of the earth
28 Tis his fupreme prerogative
"Tis juft that he thould rule the world,
29 The rich, who are with plenty fed,
The fons of want, by him reliev'd,
With humble worship to his throne
That pow'r, which firft their beings gave,
31 Then fhall a chofen fpotlefs race,
to their admiring heirs his truth

To

PSALM

HE Lord himself, the mighty Lord,
The thepherd, by whofe conftant care
2 In tender grafs he makes me feed,
Then leads me to cool thades, and where
3 He does my wand'ring soul reclaim,
Inftruct with humble zeal to walk
4 I pafs the gloomy vale of death,
For there his aiding rod and ftaff

5 In prefence of my spiteful foes
He crowns my cup with cheerful wine,
6 Since God does thus his wondrous love
That life to him I will devote,

my cheerful thanks exprefs;
the vows of my diftrefs.
fhall find my table spread;
with joys immortal fed.
to God their homage pay;
one fov'reign Lord obey.
o'er fubject kings to reign;
who does the world fuftain.
his bounty must confefs;
their gen'rous patron blefs.
they all for aid refort;
can only them support.
devoted to his Name,
and glorious acts proclaim.

XXIII.

vouchfafes to be my guide; my wants are all fupplied. and gently there repofe; refreshing water flows. and, to his endless praffe, in his moft righteous ways. from fear and danger free; defend and comfort me. he does my table spread, with oil anoints my head. through all my life extend, and in his temple spend.

PSALM XXIV.

THIS fpacious earth is all the Lord's,

the Lord's her fulness is;

The world, and they that dwell therein, by fov'reign right are his.

2 He fram'd and fix'd it on the feas,
Upon inconftant floods has made

3 But for himself this Lord of all
Ŏ! who shall to that facred hill
4 The man whofe hands and heart are
Who honeft poverty prefers

5 This, this is he, on whom the Lord
Whom God his faviour fhall vouchsafe
6 Such is the race of faints, by whom
And fuch the profelytes that feek
7 Erect your heads, eternal gates,
The King of glory; fee, he comes
8 Who is this King of glory? who?
In battle mighty, o'er his foes

9 Erect your heads, ye gates, unfold
The King of glory; fee, he comes
10 Who is this King of glory? who?
Of glory he alone is King,

O God, in whom I truft,

and his Almighty hand
the ftable fabric ttand.

one chofen feat defign'd
defir'd admittance find?

pure, whofe thoughts from pride are free;
to gainful perjury.

PSALM

T20 let me not be put to shame,

3 Those who on thee rely,
Be that the fhameful lot of fuch
4, 5 To me thy truth impart,
For thou art he that brings me help,
6 Thy mercies and thy love,
And graciously continue ftill,
7 Let all my youthful crimes
And, for thy wondrous goodness' fake,
8 His mercy and his truth

In bringing wand'ring finners home,
9 He thofe in juftice guides
And in his facred paths fhall lead
10 Through all the ways of God
To fuch as with religious hearts

fhall thow'r his bleffings down,
with righteousness to crown,
the facred courts are trod;
the face of Jacob's God.
unfold to entertain

with his celeftial train.

the Lord for ftrength renown'd;
eternal victor crown'd.

in ftate to entertain
with all his thining train.
the Lord of hofts renown'd;
who is with glory crown'd."
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1 lift my heart and voice;
nor let my foes rejoice.
let no difgrace attend;
as wilfully offend.

and lead me in thy way;
on thee I wait all day.
O Lord, recall to mind;
as thou wert ever, kind.
be blotted out by thee;
in mercy think on me.
the righteous Lord difplays,
and teaching them his ways.
who his direction feek;
the humble and the meek.
both truth and mercy thine,
to his bleft will incline.

The Second Part.

11 Since mercy is the grace
Forgive my heinous fin, O Lord,
12 Whoe'er with humble fear
Shall find the Lord a faithful guide
13 His quiet foul with peace
And by his num'rous race the land
14 For God to all his faints
And does his gracious cov'nant write
15 To him I lift my eyes,
Who breaks the strong and treach'rous
16 0 turn, and all my griefs,
For I am compafs'd round with woes,
17 The forrows of my heart
O from this dark and difmal ftate
18 Do thou with tender eyes
Acquit me, Lord, and from my guilt
19 Confider, Lord, my foes,

What lawless force and rage they use,
20 Protect and fet my foul
Nor let me be atham'd, who place

that moft exalts thy fame,
and fo advance thy Name.
to God his duty pays,
in all his righteous ways.
shall be for ever blett,
fucceffively pollett.
his fecret will imparts;
in their obedient hearts.
and wait his timely aid,
snare, which for my feet was laid.
in mercy, Lord, redrefs;
and plung'd in deep diftrefs.
to mighty fums increase;
my troubled foul releafe.
my fad afflictions fee;
entirely fet me free.

how vaft their numbers grow;
what boundless hate they fhow!
from their fierce malice free;
my steadfast truft in thee.