So may the words my lips express,
The thoughts that throng my mind,
O Lord, my strength and righteousness!
With thee acceptance find.

PSALM XXIII.

THE Lord is my shepherd, no want shall I know;

I feed in green pastures, safe-folded I rest; He leadeth my soul where the still waters [when opprest.

flow, Restores me when wandering, redeems

Through the valley and shadow of death

though I stray,

[fear;

Since Thou art my guardian, no evil I Thy rod shall defend me, thy staff be my

stay,

[near.

No harm can befall, with my Comforter

In the midst of affliction my table is spread; With blessings unmeasured my cup run

neth o'er ;

[head;

With perfume and oil Thou anointest my O what shall I ask of thy Providence more?

Let goodness and mercy, my bountiful God, Still follow my steps till I meet Thee

above;

[trod I seek,-by the path which my forefathers Through the land of their sojourn,-thy kingdom of love.

PSALM XXIV.

No. 1.

The earth is thine, Jehovah ;-thine
Its peopled realms, and wealthy stores;

Built on the flood, by power divine,
The waves are ramparts to the shores.

But who shall reach thine holy place,
Or who, O Lord, ascend thine hill?

The pure in heart shall see thy face,
The perfect man that doth thy will.

He who to bribes hath closed his hand,
To idols never bent the knee,
Nor sworn in falsehood,-He shall stand
Redeem'd, and own'd, and kept by Thee.

PSALM XXIV.

No. 2.

LIFT up your heads, ye gates, and wide

Your everlasting doors display;

Ye angel-guards, like flames divide,
And give the King of Glory way.

Who is the King of Glory ?-He,

The Lord Omnipotent to save,

Whose own right-arm in victory

Led captive death, and spoil'd the grave.

Lift up your heads, ye gates, and high
Your everlasting portals heave;
Welcome the King of Glory nigh;
Him let the heaven of heavens receive.

Who is the King of Glory ?-Who?
The Lord of hosts;-behold his name;
The kingdom, power and honour due,
Yield him, ye saints, with glad acclaim.

PSALM XXVII.

No. 1.

GOD is my strong salvation,
What foe have I to fear?
In darkness and temptation,
My light, my help is near:
Though hosts encamp around me,
Firm to the fight I stand;
What terror can confound me,

With God at my right-hand?

Place on the Lord reliance,

My soul, with courage wait;

His truth be thine affiance,

When faint and desolate;

His might thine heart shall strengthen, His love thy joy increase;

Mercy thy days shall lengthen;

-The Lord will give thee peace