PSALMS. CXXI. 107 Thy righteous providence demands Repeatedpraise from me. Ver. 62. 4 When midnight darknessveilsthe skies, I call thy works to mind : My thoughts in warm devotion rise, And sweet acceptance find. PSALM CXIX. Purr III. Professions of sincerity, repentance and obedience. Ver. 57, 60. 1 THOU art my portion, O my God ; Soon as I know thy way, My heart makes haste t' obey thy word, And suffers no delay. Ver. 30, 14. 2 1 chuse the path of heav'nly truth, And glory in my choice: Not all the riches of the earth Could make me so rejoice. Ver. 30, 14. 3 The testimonies of thy grace, I set before my eyes Thence I derive my daily strength, And there my comfort lies. Ver. 59. 4 If once I wander from thy path, I think upon my ways ; Then turn my feet to thy commands, And trust thypard'nrng grace. Ver. 94, 114. 5 Now I am thine, for ever thine, O save thy servant, Lord; Thou art my shield, my hiding-place; My hope is in thy .word. Ver. 112. 6 Than hast inclin'd this heart of mine Thy statutes to fulfil ; And thus till mortal life shall end Would I perform thy will. PSALM CXIX. PAST IV. Instruction front scripture. Ver. 9. 1 HOW shall the young secure their hearts, And guard their lives from sin ? Thy word the choicest rules imparts To keepthe conscience clean. Ver. 30. 2 When once it enters to the mind, It spreads such light abroad, The meanest souls instruction find, And raise their thoughts to God. Ver. 105. 7 'Tis like the sun, a heav'nly light, That guides on all the day ; And' thro' the dangers of the night, A lamp to lead our way. Ver. 99, 100. 4 The men that keep thy law with care, And meditate thy word, Grow wiser than theirteachers are, And better know the Lord. Ver. 104, 113. 5 Thy precepts, make me truly wise ; I hate the sinner's road : I hate my own vain thoughtsthat rise, But love thy law, my God. Ver. 89, 90, 91. 6 [The starry heav'ns thy rule obey, And earth maintains her place ; And these thy servants night and day Thy skill and pow'r express. 7 But still thy law And gospel, Lord, Have lessonsmore divine: Not earth stands firmer than thy word, Nor stars so nobly shine.] Ver. 160, 140, 9, 116. 8 Thy word is everlasting truth, How pure is ev'ry page ? That holy book shall guide ouryouth, And well support our age . PSALM CXIX. PART V. Delight in scripture; or, The mord of God dwelling in us. Ver. 97. 1 O HOW I love thy holy law! 'Tis daily my delight; And thence mymeditations draw Divine advice by night. Ver. 146. 2 My waking eyes prevent the day Tomeditate thyword; My soul with longing melts away To hear thy gospel, Lord. Ver. 3, 13, 54. 3 How doth thy word my heart engage! How well employ my tongue' And in my tiresome pilgrimage Yields me a heav'nly song. Ver. 19, 103., 4 Am I a stranger, or at home, 'Tis my perpetual feast; Not honey dropping from the comb So much allures the taste. Ver. 72, 127. 5 No treasures so enrich the mind., Nor shall thy word be sold For loads of silver well- refin'd, Nor heaps of choicest gold. Ver. 28, 49, 175. 6 When nature sinks and spirits droop, Thy promises of grace Are pillars to support my hope, And there I write thy praise. PSALM CXIX. PAST VI. Holiness and comfort fron; the word. Ver. 128. 1 LORD, I esteem thy judgments right And all thy statutes just; Thence I maintain a constant fight With ev'ry ftatt'ring lust.
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