PSALM 10. (C. M.)

The Church, complaining of her enemies and desponding prayeth for deliverance; and through faith rejoiceth in tribulation.

1 THYpresence why withdraw'st Thou, LORD?
Why hidest thou Thy face?
In every time of deep distress,
Vouchsafe Thy wonted grace.

2 O LORD! Our God, do thou arise;
Stretch forth Thy mighty arm;
And by the greatness of Thy power,
Defend the poor from harm.

3 Assert Thy just dominion, LORD,
Which shall for ever stand;
And all iniquity expel,

From this Thy chosen land.

4 Thou dost the humble suppliants hear
That to Thy throne repair;

Thou first prepar'st their hearts to pray,
And then accept'st their pray'r.

PSALM 11. (C. M.)

David, persecuted by Saul, encourageth himself in
the overruling power and justice of God.

1 IN thee, O LORD, I put my trust,
Why therefore should I flee?
While hosts of enemies conspire,
My refuge is in Thee.

2 The LORD hath both a temple here,
And righteous throne above;
Where He surveys the sons of men,
And how their counsels move.

PSALMS.

3 If God the righteous, whom He loves,
For trial does correct;
What must the sons of violence,
Whom He abhors, expect?

4 The righteous LORD will righteous deeds
With signal favour grace;
And to the upright man disclose,
The brightness of his face.

PSALM 13.

(C. M.)

A complaint of desertion; a prayer for divine assistance; and an act of faith in God.

1 HOW long wilt thou forget me, LORD?
Must for ever mourn?

How long wilt thou withdraw from me;
Oh! never to return?

2 How long shall anxious thoughts my soul,
And grief my heart oppress?
How long mine enemies insult,
And I have no redress?

3 O hear, and to my longing eyes
Restore Thy wonted light;
And suddenly, or I shall sleep
In everlasting night.

4 Since I have always plac'd my trust,
Beneath Thy mercy's wing;

Thy saving health will come, and then
My heart with joy shall spring.

5 Then shall my song, with praise inspir'd,
To Thee my God ascend;
Who to Thy servant in distress
Such bounty didst extend.

PSALM 15. Old Version.

The character of faithful and acceptable worshippers
1 WITHIN Thy tabernacle, LORD,
Who shall inhabit still?

Or whom wilt Thou receive to dwell,
In Thy most holy hill?

2 The man, whose life is uncorrupt;
Whose words are just and straight;
Whose heart doth think the very truth;
Whose tongue speaks no deceit.

3 That to his neighbour doth no ill,
In body, goods, or name;

Nor willingly doth slanders raise,
Which might impair the same.
4 That in his heart regardeth not
The man by God abhorr'd;
But ever maketh much of them
That love and fear the LORD.

5 This is the man, who, rais'd from dust,
Shall reach that high abode;
And share in heav'n, with all the just,
The presence of his God.

PSALM 16. (C. M.)

The believer rejoicing in his privileges, and especially in the hope of the resurrection. In Acts ii. 25. and xiii. 35. this prophetical Psalm is applied to Jesus Christ.

1 MY lot is fall'n in this blest land,
Where God is truly known;
He fills my cup with liberal hand,
Him will I praise alone.

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2 Therefore my soul shall bless the LORD,
Whose precepts give me light.
And private counsel still afford,
In sorrow's dismal night.

3 I'll strive each action to approve
To His all-seeing eye;

No danger shall my hopes remove,
Because He still is nigh.

4 Therefore my heart all grief defies,
My glory does rejoice;

My flesh shall rest in hope to rise,
Wak'd by His powerful voice.

5 Thou dost the paths of life display
Which to Thy presence lead;
Where pleasures dwell without allay,
And joys that never fade.

PSALM 18.

(L. M.)

David's Song in the day that the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies.' (2 Sam. xxii. 1.) The citations of it in the New Testament evince that the spiritual triumph of Messiah is intended. The Psaim should now be considered as a glorious triumphal hymn to be sung by the church, risen and victorious in Christ her head.-(Bp. HORNE.)

1 NO change of times shall ever shock
My firm affection, LORD, to Thee;
For Thou hast always been a rock,
A fortress and defence to me.

2 Thou my Deliv'rer art, my God;
My trust is in Thy mighty pow'r:
Thou art my shield from foes abroad,
At home, my safe-guard and my tow'r.

3 Who then deserves to be ador'd But GOD, on whom our hopes depend? Or who, except the mighty LORD, Can with resistless pow'r defend? 4 Let the eternal LORD be prais'd,

The rock on whose defence we rest; O'er highest heav'n His name be rais'd, Who us with His salvation bless'd. 5 Therefore, to celebrate His fame,

My grateful voice to heav'n I'll raise; And nations, strangers to His name, Shall thus be taught to sing His praise.

PSALM 19. PART 1. (C. M.)

The excellence of the Word of God.

1 GOD'S perfect law converts the soul,
Reclaims from false desires;

With sacred wisdom His sure word,
The ignorant inspires.

2 The statutes of the LORD are just,
And bring sincere delight;

His pure commands in search of truth,
Assist the feeblest sight.

3 But who can count his numerous faults, Who can his heart explore?

LORD, keep me from presumptuous sins,
Lest I offend Thee more.

4 So shall my prayer and praises be
With thine acceptance blest;
And I secure, on Thy defence,
My strength and Saviour, rest.