PSALMS. -III. IV. V. 41 2 The lying tempter would persuade There's no relief in heav'n ; And all my swelling sins appear Too big to be forgiv'n. 3 Know that the Lord divides his saints From all the tribes ofmen beside; He hears the cry of penitents, For the dear sake ofChrist that dy'd. 3 But thou, my glory and my strength, 4 When our obedient hands have done Shalt on the tempter tread, A thousand works of righteousness, Shalt silence all my threat'ning guilt, We put our trust in God alone, And raise my drooping head. And glory in his pard'ning grace. 4 [I cry'd, and from his holy hill He bow'd a lisdning ear; I call'd my Father and my God, And he subdu'd my fear. 5 He shed soft slumbers on mine eyes, In spite of all my foes; I 'woke, and wonder'd at the grace That guarded my repose.] 6 What the the hosts of death and hell All arm'd against me stood, Tenors no more shall shake my soul ; My refuge is my God. 7 Arise, O Lord, fulfil thy grace, While I thy glory sing My God has broke the serpent's teeth, And death has lost his sting. 8 Salvation to the Lord belongs, His arm alone can save Blessings attend thy people here, And reach beyond the grave. PSALM III. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8. [L. M.] A morningpsalm, 1 O LORD, how many are my foes, In this weak state of flesh and blood ! My peace they daily discompose, But my defence and hope is God. 2 Tir'd with the burdens of the day, To thee I rais'd an ev'ning cry : Thou heard'st when I began to pray, And thine almighty help was nigh. 3 Supported by thine heav'nly aid, I laid me down and slept secure Not deathshonld makemy heart afraid, Tho' I should wake and rise no more. 4 But God sustain'd me all the night; Salvation doth to God belong: He rais'd my head to see the light, And make his praise my morning song. PSALM IV. 1, 2,3, 5, 6, 7. [L. M.] Hearing of prayer; or, God our por_ tins, and Christ our hope. 1 O GOD of grace and righteousness, Hear and attend when I complain Thou hast enlarg'd me in distress, Bow down a gracious ear again. 2 Ye sons of men, in vain ye try To turn my glory into shame: How long will scoffers love to lye, And darereproach my Saviour's name? 5 Let the unthinking many say, " Who will bestow some earthly good? But, Lord, thy light and love we pray ; Our souls desire this heav'nly food. 6 Then shall my chearful pow'rs rejoice, At grace and favour so divine; Nor will I change my happy choice For all their corn, and all their wine. PSALM IV, 3, 4, 5, 8. [C. M.] An evening psalm. t LORD, thou wilt hear me when I pray, I am for ever thine, I fear before thee all the day, Nor would I dare to sin. 2 And while I rest my weary head From cares and business free, rfis sweet conversing on my bed With my own heart and thee. 3 I pay -this ev'ning sacrifice; And when my work is done, Great God, my faith and hope relies, Upon thy grace alone. 4 Thus. with my thoughts compos'd to ace, I'I give mine eyes to sleep; Thy hand in safety keepsmy days, And will my slumbers keep. PSALM V. For the Lord's-day morning. I LORD, in the morning thou shalt hear. My voice ascending high : TO thee will I direct my pray'r, To thee lift up mine eye. 2 Up to the hills where Christ is gone To plead for all his saints, Presenting at his Father's throne Our songs and our complaints. 3 Thou art a God before whose sight The wickedshall not stand; Sinners shall ne'er be thy delight, Nor dwell at thy right - hand. 4 But to thy house will I resort, To taste thy mercies there ; I will frequent thine holy coutt, And worShip in thy fear. 5 O may thy Spirit guide my feet In ways of righteousness! Make every path of duty straight, And plain before my face.
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