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PSALM L. L. M.

MONTGOMERY.

1HRICE happy he who shuns the way
That leads ungodly men astray;
Who fears to stand where sinners meet,
Nor with the scorner takes his seat.

2 The law of God is his delight;
That cloud by day, that fire by night,
Shall be his comfort in distress,
And guide him through the wilderness.

3 His works shall prosper;-he shall be
A fruitful, fair, unwithering tree,
That, planted where the river flows,
Nor drought, nor frost, nor mildew knows.

4 Not so the wicked;-they are cast
Like chaff upon the eddying blast;
In judgment they shall quake for dread,
Nor with the righteous lift their head.

5 For God hath spied their secret path,
And they shall perish in His wrath;
He, too, hath mark'd His people's road,
And brings them to His own abode.

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PSALM II.

S. M.

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WHAT though the people rage,

And kings, with counsels vain,
Against the Omnipotent engage,
And spurn Messiah's reign;

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The anointed Son shall still
As Monarch be enthron'd,

With regal pomp, on Zion's hill

Zion long lov'd and own'd.

All empires shall be claim'd

As His from sea to sea;

For Him this beauteous world was fram'd, And His this world shall be.

Those who resist His sway

His anger shall devour;

And broken, like the potter's clay,
Shall be their pride and power.

Kings! rulers! men! be wise;
The day of grace is now;
Ere yet His kindling wrath arise,
Low at His footstool bow.

PSALM III.

C. M.

WAY

LORD! when troublous billows roll,
A strange tempestuous sea,

My foes exclaim against my soul-
"There is no help for thee!"

2 Though they be many, Thou, O Lord,
Art still my sure defence;
My glory, Thine eternal word;
My shield, Omnipotence.

3 I cry to Thee with inward voice,
And Thou dost hear my call,
And cause my spirit to rejoice
Triumphant o'er them all.

4 I laid me down in peace, and slept,
From every terror free;

In strength renew'd, in safety kept,
The Lord sustained me.

5 He heard me from His holy hill;
Be gone, ye fears, be gone!
The Lord is round about me still,
The great, the mighty One.

6 Arise and save me, O my God!
Thy blessing give to me;

My foes are fled before Thy rod,
Salvation is of Thee!

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MONTGOMERY.

HE Tempter to my soul hath said,
"There is no help in God for thee;"
Lord, lift Thou up Thy servant's head,
My glory, shield, and solace be.

2 Thus to the Lord I rais'd my cry;
He heard me from His holy hill;
At His command the waves roll'd by;
He beckon'd, and the winds were still.

3 I laid me down and slept;-I woke ;
Thou, Lord! my spirit didst sustain;
Bright from the east the morning broke,
Thy comforts rose on me again.

4 I will not fear, though armed throngs Compass my steps in all their wrath; Salvation to the Lord belongs;

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His presence guards His people's path.

PSALM IV.

C. M.

WATTS.

1 LORD, Thou wilt hear me when I pray,

I am for ever Thine;

I fear before Thee all the day,
Nor would I dare to sin.

2 And while I rest my weary head,
From cares and business free,
"Tis sweet communing on my bed
With my own heart and Thee.

3 I pay this evening sacrifice;

And, when my work is done,
Great God, my faith and hope relies
Upon Thy grace alone.

4 Thus, with my thoughts compos'd to peace,
I'll give mine eyes to sleep;
Thy hand in safety keeps my days,
And will my slumbers keep.

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PSALM V.

C. M.

WATTS.

LORD, in the morning Thou shalt hear

My voice ascending high;

To Thee will I direct my prayer,
To Thee lift up mine eye:

2 Up to the hills, where Christ is gone
To plead for all His saints,
Presenting at His Father's throne
Our songs and our complaints.

3 Thou art a God before whose sight
The wicked shall not stand;
Sinners can ne'er be Thy delight,
Nor dwell at Thy right hand.

4 But to Thy house will I resort,
To taste Thy mercies there;
I will frequent Thine holy court,
And worship in Thy fear.

5 O may Thy Spirit guide my feet
In ways of righteousness!
Make every path of duty straight,
And plain before my face.