sa PSALMS. XXXVII. XXXVIII.. Fair as the light of dawning day, And glorious as the noon. 6 The meek at last the earth possess, And are the heirs of hear in True riches with abundant peace To humble souls are giv'n, PAOSB., 7 Rest in the Lord and keep his way, Nor let your anger rise, Tho' providence should long delay To punish haughty vice. a Let sinners join to break your peace, And plot, and rage, and foam; The Lord derides them, for he sees Their day of vengeance come. 9 They have drawn out the threat'ning sword, Have bent the murd'rons bow, To slay the men that fear the Lord And bring the righteous low. 10 MvGod shall breaktheirbows,and burn Their persecuting darts, Shall their own swords against them turn, And pain surprise their hearts. PSALM XXXVII. 16, 21, 26 - -31.. PART II. Charity to the poor; or. Aeligion in words and deeds. 1 WHY do the wealthy wicked boast, And grow profanely bold? The meanest portion of the just Excels the sinner's gold. 2 The wicked borrows of his friends, But ne'er designs to pay; The saint is merciful and lends, Nor turns the poor away. 3 His alms with lib'ral heart hegives Amongst the sons of need; His mem'ry to long ages lives, And blessed is his seed., 4 His lips abhor to talk profane, To slander or defraud; His ready tongue declares to men What he has learnt of God. 5 The law and gospel of the Lord Deep in his heart abide ; Led by the Spirit and the word, His feet shall never slide. 6 When sinners fall, the righteousstand, Preserv'd from ev'ry snare ; They shall possess the promis'd land, And dwell for ever there. PSALM XXXVII. 23 - -37. PART Ill. The may and end of the righteous and wicked. I MY God, the steps of pions men Are order'd by thy will; The' they should fall, they rise again, Thy hand supports them still. 2 The Lord delights to see their 'ways. Their virtue he approves; I e'll ne'er deprive them of his grace, Nor leave the then he levee. 3 The heav'nly heritage is theirs, Their portion and their horpe ; He feeds them now, and makes them heirs Of blessings long to come. 4 Wait on the Lord, ye sons of men, Nor fear when tyrants frown ; Ye shall confess their pride was vain, When justice casts the down. iaAIISR. 5 Thehaughty sinner have I seen Nor fearing man nor God, Like a tall bay-tree fair and green,. Spreading his arms abroad. 6 And lo, he vanish'd from the ground, Destroy'd by hands unseen ; Nor root,nor branch,norleaf wasfound, Where all that pride had been. 7 But mark theman of righteousness, His sed "rat steps attend ; True pleasure rims thro' all his ways, And peaceful is his end. PSALM XXXVItI. Guilt of conscience, and relief; or, repen- tance and prayer for pardon $ health. 1 AMIDST thy wrath remember love, Restore thy servant, Lord; Nor let a father's chast'ning prove Like an avenger's sword. 2 Thine arrowsstick within my heart, My flesh is sorely prest; Between the sorrow and the smart My spirit finds no rest. 3 My sins a heavy load appear, And o'er my head are gone ; Too heavy they for me to bear, Too hard forme t' atone. 4 My thoughts are liken troubled sea, My head still bending down ; And I go mourning all the day Beneath my Father's frown. 5 Lord, I am weak and broken sore, None of my pow'rs are whole; The inward anguish makes me roar, The anguish of my soul. 6 All my desire to thee is known, Thine eye counts ev'ry tear: And ev'ry sigh, and ev'ry groan, Is notic'd by thine ear. 7 Thou art my God, my only hope; My God will hear my cry, My God will bear my spirit up, When Satan bids me die. 8 [My foot is ever apt to slide, My foes rejoice to see't Theyraise their pleasure and their pride. When they supplant my feet. o Bút I'll confess my guilt to thee, And grieve for all my sin; I'll mourn how weak my graces be, And beg support divine.
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