3 So shall my heart o'erflow with joy Than theirs, who stores of corn and wine 4 Then down in peace I'll lay my head, PSALM 5. (C. M.) The Psalmist, having suffered great calamities, after being assured of success, taketh comfort; concluding that when God shall deliver him, others also shall be partakers of the same mercies. 1 LORD, hear the voice of my complaint, To thee alone, my King, my God, 2 Thou in the morn my voice shalt hear; 3 Conduct me by thy righteous laws, 4 Let all who truly trust in Thee With shouts their joy proclaim; 5 To faithful men the righteous LORD, And with his favour all His saints, PSALM 6. Old Version. (C. M.) Supplication for Divine Mercy. 1 LORD! in thy wrath reprove me not, Nor yet correct me in Thy wrath, 2 My soul is troubled very sore, But, LORD, how long wilt Thou delay, 3 LORD! turn Thee to Thy wonted grace, O! save me, not for my deserts, But for Thy mercies' sake. PSALM 8. (C. M.) This Psalm, as appears from Heb. ii. 6-9., treats on the wonderful love of God, shewn by the exaltation of our nature in Messiah, or the second Adam, to the right hand of the Majesty on high, and by the subjection of all crea tures to the word of His power. 1 O Thou, to whom all creatures bow Thro' all the world how great art Thou! 2 In heav'n Thy wond'rous acts are sung, And yet thou mak'st the infant-tongue 3 When heav'n, Thy beauteous work on high, Employs my wond'ring sight; The moon, that nightly rules the sky 4 LORD! what is man, that thou should'st deign To bear him in Thy mind? 5 0 thou, to whom all creatures bow PSALM 9. (C. M.) A Psalm of thanksgiving for the victories obtained by David, foretelling the spiritual triumphs of Messiah. 1 To celebrate thy praise, O LORD, To all the list'ning world Thy works, 2 The thought of them shall to my soul Whilst to Thy name, O Thou most High, 3 God is a constant sure defence, As troubles rise, His needful aids 4 All those who have His goodness prov'd, 5 Sing praises therefore to the LORD, Proclaim His deeds, till all the world The church, complaining of her enemies and desponding, prayeth for deliverance; and through faith rejoiceth in tribulation. 1 THY presence why withdraw'st Thou, LORD? 2 O LORD! Our God, do thou arise; 3 Assert Thy just dominion, LORD, From this Thy chosen land. 4 Thou dost the humble suppliants hear Thou first prepar'st their hearts to pray, David, persecuted by Saul, encourageth himself in the overruling power and justice of God. 1 IN thee, O LORD, I put my trust, 2 The LORD hath both a temple here, Where he surveys the sons of men, 3 If God the righteous, whom he loves, 4 The righteous LORD will righteous deeds. With signal favour grace; And to the upright man disclose, PSALM 13. (C. M.) A complaint of desertion; a prayer for divine assistance; and an act of faith in God. 1 How long wilt thou forget me, LORD? Must I for ever mourn? How long wilt thou withdraw from me; 2 How long shall anxious thoughts my soul, 3 O hear, and to my longing eyes 4 Since I have always plac'd my trust, Thy saving health will come, and then 5 Then shall my song, with praise inspir'd, To thee my God ascend; Who to Thy servant in distress |