PSALMS.

PSALM I.

1. HOW blest is he who ne'er consents
By ill advice to walk;
Nor stands in sinners' ways, nor sits
Where men profanely talk;

2. But makes the perfect law of God
His business and delight;
Devoutly reads therein by day,
And meditates by night.

3. Like some fair tree, which, fed by streams, With timely fruit does bend,

He still shall flourish, and success

All his designs attend.

4. For God approves the just man's ways;
To happiness they tend ;

But sinners, and the paths they tread,
Shall both in ruin end.

5. To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
The God Whom we adore,

Be glory; as it was, is now,
And shall be evermore.

Amen.

PSALM XVIII.-PART 1.

1. NO change of times shall ever shock My firm affection, Lord, to Thee e;

For Thou hast always been my Rock,
A Fortress and Defence to me.

2. Thou my Deliv 'rer art, my God,

My trust is in Thy mighty power: Thou art my Shield from foes abroad, At home my Safeguard and my Tower 3. Let the eternal Lord be prais'd,

The Rock on Whose defence I rest; O'er highest heav'ns His Name be rais'd, Who me with His salvation blest.

4. To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,

1.

The God Whom earth and heaven adore, Be glory, as it was of old,

Is now, and shall be evermore.

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PSALM XVIII.-PART 2.

Amen.

HE Lord descended from above,
And bow'd the heavens most high,

And underneath His feet He cast
The darkness of the sky.

2. On cherubim and seraphim
Full royally He rode,

And on the wings of mighty winds
Came flying all abroad.

3. The ways of God are undefiled,
His word is purely tried;

He is a sure defence to such
As in His faith abide.

4. For Who is God, except the Lord?
For other there is none :

And Who is there Omnipotent,
Saving our God alone?

5. To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
The God Whom we adore,
Be glory; as it was, is now,
And shall be evermore.

PSALM XXIII.

Amen.

1. MY Shepherd is the Lord: I know No care or craving need:

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He lays me where the
Along the quiet mead:

herbs grow

2. He leads me where the waters glide,
The waters soft and still,

And homeward He will gently guide
My wand'ring heart and will.

3. He brings me on the righteous path,
E'en for His Name's dear sake:
What if in vale and shade of Death
My dreary way I take?

4. I fear no ill, for Thou, O God,
With me for ever art;

Thy Shepherd's staff, Thy guiding rod, "Tis they console my heart.

5. For me Thy board is richly spread
In sight of all my foes,

Fresh oil of Thine anoints my head,
My Cup of grace o'erflows.

6. O nought but love and mercy wait
Through all my life on me,

And I within my Father's gate
For long bright years shall be.

7. To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
The God Whom we adore,

1.

Be glory; as it was, is now,
And shall be evermore.

PSALM XXIV.

Amen.

LIFT up your heads, eternal gates!
Lift up, to entertain

The King of Glory: see, He comes
With His celestial train!

2. Who is the King of Glory? Who?
The Lord, for strength renown'd;
In battle Mighty, o'er His foes
Eternal Victor crown'd!

3. Lift up your heads, eternal gates!
Lift up to entertain

The King of Glory: see, He comes
With all His shining train!

4. Who is the King of Glory? Who?
The Lord of Hosts renown'd,
Th' ascending Saviour! He is King,
Who is with glory crown'd!

5. To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
The God Whom we adore,
Be glory; as it was, is now,
And shall be evermore.

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PSALM XXXIII.

Amen.

ET all the just to God with joy
Their cheerful voices raise,
For well the righteous it becomes
To sing glad songs of praise.

2. For faithful is the Word of God,
His works with truth abound;

He justice loves, and all the earth
Is with His goodness crown'd.
3. The riches of Thy mercy, Lord,
Do Thou to us extend;

Since we for all we want or wish,
On Thee alone depend.

4. To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
The God Whom we adore,
Be glory; as it was, is now,
And shall be evermore.

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PSALM XLI.

Amen.

HAPPY the man, whose tender care
Relieves the poor distrest;

When troubles compass him around,
The Lord shall give him rest.

2. The Lord his life, with blessings crown'd,
In safety shall prolong;
And disappoint the will of those
That seek to do him wrong.

3. If he, in languishing estate,
Oppress'd with sickness lie,
The Lord will easy make his bed,
And inward strength supply.

4 Let therefore Israel's Lord and God
From age to age be bless'd;
And all the people's praises be
In joyful songs express'd.

5. To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
The God Whom we adore,
Be glory; as it was, is now,
And shall be evermore.

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Amen.