PSALMS AND HYMNS, SELECTED FOR THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, PETERBOROUGH. PETERBOROUGH: PRINTED AND SOLD BY ROBERT GARDNER. PSALMS. PSALM 1. 1 HOW blest is he who ne'er consents By ill advice to walk; Nor stands in sinners' ways, nor sits 2 But makes the perfect law of God 3 Like some fair tree, which, fed by streams, With timely fruit does bend, He still shall flourish, and success 4 For God approves the just man's ways; To happiness they tend; But sinners, and the paths they tread, Α PSALM 8. 1 O GOD, our Lord, how wonderful 2 And when I see the heavens above, The sun, the moon, and all the stars, 3 Lord, what is man, that Thou of him Tak'st such abundant care? Or what the son of man, whom Thou 4 O God, our Lord, how excellent PSALM 13. 1 HOW long wilt Thou forget me, Lord? Must I for ever mourn? How long wilt Thou withdraw from me, 2 How long shall anxious thoughts my soul, And grief my heart oppress? How long my enemies insult, 3 Since I have always placed my trust Thy saving health will come, and then + Then shall my song, with praise inspir'd, PSALM 15. 1 WITHIN Thy tabernacle, Lord, Or whom wilt Thou receive to dwell 2 The man whose life is uncorrupt, 3 That to his neighbour doth no ill, 4 That in his heart regardeth not But those that love and fear the Lord, |