:1.MS. XXX. XXXI. XXXII. 55 PSALM XXX. PART I. Sickness healed, and sorrow removed, 1 I will extol thee, Lord on high, At thy command diseases fly Who but a God can speak and save From the dark borders of the grave? 2 Sing to the Lord, ye saints of his, And tell how large his goodness is: Let all your pow'rs rejoice, and bless, While you record his holiness. 3' His anger but a moment stays ; His love is life and length of days ; Tho' grief and tears the night employ, The morning star restores the joy. PSALM XXX. verse 6. PART H. Health, sickness, and recovery. 1 FIRM was my health, my day was bright, And I presumed 'twould ne'er be night: Fondly I said within my heart, " Pleasure and peace shall ne'er de- part." 2 But I forgot thine arm was strong, Which made my mountains stand so long Soon as thy face began to hide, My health was gone, my comforts dy'd. 3 I cry'd aloud, to thee, my God, " What canst thou proftby mÿ blood ? " Deep in the dust can I declare " Thytruth,or sing thy goodness there ? 4 " Hear me, O God of Grace (I said) " And bring me from among the dead :" Thy word rebuk'd the pains I felt, Thy pard'ning love removed my guilt. 5 My groans, and tears, and forms of woe, Are turn'd to joy and praises now ; Ithrow my sackcloth on the ground, And ease and gladness gird me round. 6 My tongue, the glory of my frame, Shall ne'er be silent of thy name;'. Thy praise shall sound thro' earth and heaven, For sickness heal'd, and sins forgiv'n. PSALM XXXI' ver. 5, 13, 19, 22, 23. Pam I. Deliverance from death. 1 INTO thine hand, O God of truth, Mÿ spirit I commit; Thou hast redeem'd my soul from death, And sav'd me from the pit. 2 The passions of my hope and fear . Mamtain'd a doubtful strife, While sorrow, pain, and sin conspir'd To take away my life., 3 " M y times are in thy hand (I cry'd) f< Tho' I draw near the dust Thou art the refuge where I hide, The God in whom I trust. 4 0 make thy reconciled face Upon tiny servant sh,-oe, And save me for thy mercy's sake, For I'm entirely thine. PAUSE. 5 ['Teas in my hastemy spirit said, " I must despair and die, " I am cat off before thine eyes ;" But thou hast heard my cry.] 6 Thy goodness how divinely free ; flow wond'rous is thy grace! To those that fear thy majesty, And trust thy promises! 7 0 love the Lord, all ye his saints, And sing his praises loud ; He'll bend his ear to your complaints, And recompense the proud.. PSALM XXXI: ver. 7, 13, 18, 21. PART II. Deliverance from slander and reproach. 1 MY heart rejoices in-thy name, My God, my help, my trust ; Thou hast preserv'd my face from shame, Mine honour from the dust. 2 " My life is spent with grief, (I cry'd) " My years consum'd in groans ; " My strength decays, mane eyes are dry'd,, " And sorrow wastes my bones. 3 Among mine enemies, my name Was a more proverb grown ; While to my neighbours I became Forgotten and unknown. 4 Slander and fear on ev'ry side, Seiz'd and beset me round ; I to the throne of grace apply'd, And speedy rescue found. PAUSE. 5 How great deliv'rance thou hast wrought Before the sons of men The lying lips to silence brought, And made their boasting vain ! 6 Thy children fromthe strife of tongues Shall thy pavillion hide; Guard them from infamy and wrongs, And crush the sons of pride. 7 Within thy secret presence, Lord, Letme for ever dwell No fenced city, weird' and bared, Secures a saint svwell. PSALM XXXII. [S. M.] Forgiveness of sins upon confession.. 1 O blessed souls are they, Whose sins are cover'd o'er ; Divinely blest, to whom the Lord Imputes their guilt nomore. 2 They mourn their fillies past, And keep their hearts with care; Their lips and lives without deceit Shall prove their faith sincere. 3 While I conceal'dmy guilt I felt the fest'ring wound; 'Till I confess'd my sins to thee, And ready pardon found.
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