From the lxxviii. Psalm of David. 1 HEAR, O my people, to my law Let the instruction of my mouth 2 My tongue shall oracles proclaim, 3 We will not hide them from our sons, 4 For Jacob he his law ordain'd, 6 To teach them that in God alone That they should ne'er his works forget, But keep his just commands. From the lxxx. Psalm of David. 10 THOU whom heav'nly hosts obey, 2 Thou brought'st a vine from Egypt's land; 3 Before it thou prepar'dst the way, E 4 The hills were cover'd with its shade, Its goodly boughs did cedars seem; Its branches to the sea were spread, And reach'd to proud Euphrates' stream. 5 To thee, O GoD of hosts, we pray, Thy wonted goodness, LORD, renew; From heav'n, thy throne, this vine survey, And her sad state with pity view. 6 Behold the vineyard made by thee, Which thy right hand did guard so long; And keep that branch from danger free, Which for thyself thou mad'st so strong. 7 Do thou convert us, LORD, do thou The lustre of thy face display; And all the ills we suffer now, Like scatter'd clouds, shall pass away. From the lxxxi. Psalm of David. 1 TO GOD, our never-failing strength, And jointly make a cheerful noise 2 Compose a hymn of praise, and touch 3 Let trumpets at the festival Which Jacob's God decreed From the lxxxiv. Psalm of David. GOD of hosts, the mighty LORD, How lovely is the place Where thou, enthron'd in glory, show'st 2 My longing soul faints with desire My panting heart and flesh cry out 3 The birds more happy far than I, Securely there they build, and there 4 O LORD of hosts, my King and GOD, 5 Thrice happy they, whose choice has thee 6 Who pass through parch'd and thirsty vales, Yet no refreshment want: Their pools are fill'd with rain, which thou 7 Thus they proceed from strength to strength, Before their GoD appear. 8 Within thy courts one single day Than, LORD, in any other place 9 Much rather in GoD's house will I 10 For God, who is our Sun and Shield, And no good thing will he withhold 11 Thou, GOD, whom heav'nly hosts obey Whose hope and trust, securely plac'd, From the lxxxv. Psalm of David. 10 GOD our Saviour, all our hearts That, quench'd with our repenting tears, 2 For why shouldst thou be angry still, Revive us, LORD, and let thy saints 3 Thy gracious favour, LORD, display, 4 GOD's answer patiently I'll wait; 5 To all that fear God's holy Name His sure salvation's near; His glory in our happy land For ever shall appear. 6 For mercy now with truth is join'd; 7 Truth from the earth shall spring, whilst heav'n 8 Before him righteousness shall march, From the lxxxvi. Psalm of David. 1 TO my complaint, O LORD, my GOD, Thy gracious ear incline; Hear me, distress'd and destitute 2 Do thou, O GOD, preserve my soul, Thy servant keep, and him whose trust 3 To me, who daily thee invoke, Refresh thy servant's soul, whose hopes 4 Thou, LORD, art good, nor only good, 5 To my repeated humble pray'r, When troubled, I on thee will call, 6 Among the gods there's none like thee, O LORD, alone divine! To thee as much inferior they As are their works to thine. 7 Therefore their great Creator, thee, Their long-misguided pray'rs and praise 8 All shall confess thee great, and great Confess thee GOD, the GOD supreme, 9 Teach me thy way, O LORD, and I In rev'rence to thy sacred Name 10 Thee will I praise, O LORD, my GoD, Eternal trophies rear. 11 Thy boundless mercy shown to me For thou hast oft redeem'd my soul 12 And thou thy constant goodness didst |