los PSALMS. CXIX. Ver. 97, 9. Thy precepts often I survey; I keep thy law in sight, Thro' all the business of theday, To form my actions right. Ver. 62. 3 My heart in midnight silence cries, How sweet thy comforts be ! lily thoughts in holy wonder rise, And bring their thanks to thee. Ver. 162. 4 And when my spirit drinks her fill At some good word of thine, Not mighty men that share the spoil Havejoys compar'd to mine. PSALM CXIX. PART VII. Imperfection of sntu're, and perfection of scripture. Ver. 96. Paraphrased. 1 LET all the heathen writers join To form one perfect hook, Great God,if once compar'd with thine, How mean their writings look ! 2 Not the mostperfeet'rules they gave Could chew one sin forgiv'n, Nor lead a step beyond the grave; But thine conduct to heav'n. 3 I've seen an end of what we call Perfection. here below ; How short the pow'rs of nature fall, And canno farther go 4 Yet men would fain be just with God By works their hands have wrought; tut thy commands, exceeding broad, Extend to ev'ry thought. 5 In vain see boastperfection here, While sin defiles our frame, And sinks our virtues down so far, They scarce deserve the name. 6 Our faith and love, and ev'ry grace Fall far below thy word ; But perfect truth and righteousness Dwell only with the Lord. PSALM CXIX. PART VIII. Theword of God is the sainta'portion; or, The excellency and variety of scripture. Ver. Ill. Paraphrased. 1 LORD, I have made thy word my choice, My lastingheritage : There shall my noblest pow'rs rejoice, My warmest thoughts engage. 2 I'll read the hist'ries of thy love, And keep thy laws in sight, While thro' the promises I rove With ever -fresh delight. 3 'Tis a broad land of wealth unknown, Where springs of life arise, Seeds of immortal bliss are sown, And hidden -glory lies. 4 The best relief that mourners have, It makes our sorrows blest; Our fairest hope beyond the grave, And our eternal rest. PSALM CXIX. PART IX. Desire of knowledge: or, The teachings of the Spirit with the word. Ver. 64, 68, 18. I THY mercies fill the earth, O Lord, How good thy works appear! Open mine eyes to read -thyword, And see thy wonders there. Ver. 73, 125. 2 My heart was fashion'd by thy hand, Myservice is thy due: O make thy servantunderstand The duties he must do. Ver. 19. 3 Since I'm a stranger here below, Let not thy path be hid; But mark the road my feet should go, And be my constant guide. Ver. 26. 4 When I oonfess'd my wand'ring ways, Thou heard'st my soul complain; Grantme the teachings of thy grace, Or I shall stray again. Ver. 33, 34. 5 If God to me his statutes she's, And heav'nly truth impart, His work' for ever I'll pursue, His law shall rule my heart. Ver. 50, 71. s This was my comfort when I bore Variety ofgrief ; It made me learn thy word the more, And dy to that relief. Ver. 51. 7 [In vain the proudderide me now; I'll ne'er forget thy law, Nor let that blessed gospel go, Whence all my hopes I draw. Ver. 27, 171. 8 When I have learnt my Father's will, I'll teach the world his ways ; My thankful lips inspir'd with zeal Shall loud pronounce his praise.) PSALM CXIX. PART X. Pleading the promises. Ter. 38, 49. 1 BEHOLD thy waiting servant, Lord, Devoted to thy fear ; Remember and confirm thy word, For all -my hopes are there, Ver. 41, 58, 107. 2 Hast thou not writ salvation down, And promis'd quiek'ning grace ? Doth not my heart address thy throne? And yet thy love delays.
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