PSALM CI.

and steadfast judgment I will fing;
to thee, O Lord, address my fong.
wife difcipline my reign shall guide;
a pattern for my court to take.
nor those my fav'rites make that do.
him will I totally difcard.
in publick juftice doom'd by me.
and mortify the heart of pride.

in splendour at my court shalldwell.
shall have the first preferments there.
his country's foe to be my friend:
by flatt'ring or malicious lies.
an early sacrifice I'll make;
God's holy city to profane.

PSALM CII.

17, 18 When he regards the poor's request, nor flights their earnest pray'r;

Our fons, for this recorded grace,

19 For God, from his abode on high, The Lord from heav'n, his lofty throne, 20 He liften'd to the captives' moans, And freed by his refiftless pow'r

21 That they in Sion, where he dwells,
And through the holy city fing

22 When all the tribes afssembling there
And neighb'ring lands, with glad confent,
23 But, ere my race is run, my strength
He has, when all my withes bloom'd,
24 Lord, end not thou my life, faid I,
'Thy years, from worldly changes free,

2.5 The strong foundations of the earth Thy hands the beauteous arch of heaven 26, 27 Whiift thou for ever thalt endure, And, like a garment often worn,

of old by thee were laid;

with wondrous skill have made.
they foon fhall pass away;
shall tarnith and decay.

Like that, when thou ordain'ft their change, to thy command they bend:

But thou continu'ft still the fame,
28 Thou to the children of thy faints
Whose happy race, securely fix'd,

nor have thy years an end.
shall lafting quiet give;
shall in thy prefence live.

CIII.

God's holy Name for ever blefs;
and still thy grateful thanks exprefs.
and after fickness makes thee found;
him with grace and mercy crown'd.

5,6 He with good things thy mouth fupplies; thy vigour, eagle-like, renews :
He, when the guiltless fuffrer cries,
7 God made of old his righteous ways
ilis works, to his eternal praife,

8 The Lord abounds with tender love,
Ilis waken'd wrath does flowly move,
9, 10 God will not always haríhly chide,
And loves his punishments to guide

11 As high as heav'n its arch extends
So much his boundless love tranfcends
12, 13 As far as 'tis from east to west,
Who with a father's tender breast

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his foe with just revenge purfues.
to Mofes and our fathers known;
were to the fons of Jacob shown.
and unexampled acts of grace;
his willing mercy flows apace.
but with his anger quickly part;
more by his love than our defert.
above this little spot of clay,
the small refpects that we can pay.
fo far has he our fins remov'd,
has fuch as fear him alwayslov'd.
confiders that we are but clay;
like grafs or flowers must fade away.
nor can we find their former place;
to those that fear him, and their race.
proceed in his appointed way;
but to it jutt obedience pay,
in heav'n has fix'd his lofty throne;

14,15 For God, who all our frame surveys,
flow fresh soe'er we seem, our days
16, 17 Whilft they arenipt with fudden blasts,
God's faithful mercy ever lafis

18 This shallattend on fuch as ftill
And who not only know his will,
19,20 The Lord, the univerfal King,
To him, ye angels, praises sing,
Ye that his just commands obey,
21 Ye hofts of his, this tribute pay,
22 Let ev'ry creature jointly bless
With grateful joy thy thanks express,

in whose great strength his pow'r is thown. and hear and do his facred will, who still what he ordains fulfil.

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the mighty Lord: and thou, my heart, and in this concert bear thy part.

PSALM CIV.

Bwith honour thou art crowned the throne term LESS God, my foul; thou, Lord, alone possessest empire without bounds; 2 With light thou doft thyfelf enrobé, and glory for a garment take; g Heav'n's curtains stretch beyond the globe, thy canopy of state to make. 3 God builds on liquid air, and forms The clouds his chariot are, and storms the 4 As bright as flame, and swift as wind, To have their fundry tasks affign'd;

12 Their shady trees, from scorching beams, yield shelter to the feather'd throng, They drink, and to the bounteous ffreams return the tribute of their fong. 13 His rains from heav'n parch'd hills recruit, that foon tranfmit the liquid ftore, Till earth is burden'd with her fruit, and nature's lap can hold no more. 14 Grafs for our cattle to devour, he makes the growth of ev'ry field; Herbs for man's use, of various pow'r, that either food or phyfick yield. [cares; 15 With cluster'd grapes he crowns the vine, to cheer man's heart, opprefs d with Gives oil that makes his face to shine, and corn that wasted strength repairs.

18 Wild goats the craggy rocks afcend, its tow'ring heights their fortress make,

Whose cells in labyrinths extend,

where feebler creatures refuge take.

19 The moon's inconftant aspect shows

th' appointed feafons of the year;

Th' inftructed fun his duty knows,

his hours to rise and difappear.

20, 21 Darkness he makes the earth to shroud, when forest beafts securely ftray;

Young lions roar their wants aloud

to Providence, that sends them prey.

22 They range all night, on flaughter bent,

To sculk in dens, with one confent,

till, summon'd by the rifing morn, the confcious ravagers return.

the husbandman securely goes,
with him returns to his repofe.

23 Forth to the tillage of his foil Commencing with the fun his toil, 24 How various, Lord, thy works are found, for which thy wifdom we adore The earth is with thy treasure crown'd,

The Fourth

25 But ftill the vast unfathom'd main
Whose depths inhabitants contain
26 Full-freighted ships from ev'ry port
Leviathan, whom there to sport
27 These various troops of fea and land
All wait on thy difpenfing hand,
28 They gather what thy ftores disperse,
Thou op'it thy hand, the universe,

till nature's hand can grafp no more! Part.

of wonders a new scene fupplies; of ev'ry form and ev'ry fize. there cut their unmolested way; thou mad'st, has compass there to play. in sense of common want agree:. and have their daily alms from thee. without their trouble to provide: the craving world, is all fupplied. num'rous ranks of creatures mourn; forthwith to mother earth return. t' inspire the mass with vital feed; fmiles on her new-created breed. firm fix'd, thy providential care; thou doft the waftes of time repair.

29 Thou for a moment hid'ft thy face, the Thou tak'st their breath, all nature's race 30 Again thou send'ft thy Spirit forth Nature's reftor'd, and parent earth

31 Thus through successive ages stands, Pleas'd with the work of thy own hands, 32 One look of thine, one wrathful look, earth's panting breaft with terror fills; One touch from thee, with clouds of smoke in darkness throuds the proudeft hills. 33 In praising God, while he prolongs my breath, I will that breath employ; 34 And join devotion to my fongs, 35 While finners from earth's rth's face are hurl'd, my foul, praise thou his holy Name, Till with my fong the lift'ning world join concert, and his praise proclaim.

fincere as is in him my joy.

PSALM CV.

Render thanks, and bless the Lord;

invoke his facred Name;

Requations with his deeds, his matchless deeds proclaim.

2 Sing to his praise, in lofty hymns
Make them the theme of your difcourse,
3 Rejoice in his Almighty Name,
And let their heart o'erflow with joy
4 Seek ye the Lord, his faving strength

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And, where he's ever present, feek
s The wonders that his hands have wrought
The righteous statutes of his mouth,
6 Know ye, his fervant Abr'am's feed,
7 He's still our God, his judgments still

his wondrous works rehearse;
and subject of your verse.
alone to be ador'd;
that humbly feek the Lord.
devoutly ftill implore;
his face for evermore.

keep thankfully in mind;
and laws to us affign'd.
and Jacob's chofen race,
throughout the earth take place.

8 His cov'nant he hath kept in mind
Which vet for thousand ages more
9 First sign'd to Abr'am, next by oath
10. To Jacob and his heirs a law

II That Canaan's land should be their lot,
12 But few in number, and those few
13 In pilgrimage from realm to realm
14 Whilft proudett monarchs for theirsakes
15 "These mine anointed are, (said he,)
"Nor treat the pooreft prophet ill,
16 A dearth at last, by his command,
Till corn, the chief support of life,
17 But his indulgent providence
Sold into Egypt, but their death
18 His feet with heavy chains were crush'd,
19 Till God's appointed time and word

20 The king his sov'reign order fent, Whom private malice had contin'd,

for num'rous ages paft;
in equal force shall laft.
to Ifaac made secure;
for ever to endure.

when yet but few they were;
all friendless strangers there.
securely they remov'd;
severely he reprov'd.

let none my servants wrong; that does to me belong." did through the land prevail; fuftaining corn did fail. had pious Jofeph fent, with calumny his fame; who fold him to prevent. to his deliv'rance came.

and rescu'd him with speed; the people's ruler freed.

21 His court, revenues, realm, were all fubjected to his will; 22 His greatest princes to control,

and teach his statesmen skill.

The Second Part.

23 To Egypt then, invited guens,
And Jacob held, by royal grant,
24 Th' Almighty there with fuch increase
Till with their proud oppressors they

25 Their vast increase th' Egyptians' hearts
Till they his fervants to destroy
26 His fervant Mofes then he fent,

27 Empower'd with figns and miracles
28 He call'd for darkness, darkness came;
29 Each stream and lake, transform'd to
30 In putrid floods, throughout the land,
From notfome fens fent up to croak
31 He gave the fign, and swarms of flies
Whilst earth's enliven'd dust below
32 He fent them batt'ring hail for rain,
33 He smote their vines and forett plants,
34 He spake the word, and locufts came,
They prey'd upon the poor remains
35 From trees to herbage they defcend,
But, like the naked fallow field,

half-famish'd Ifrael came;
the fertile foil of Ham.
his people multiplied,
in ftrength and number vied.
with jealous anger fir'd,
by treach'rous arts confpir'd.
his choten Aaron too;

to prove their miffion true.
nature his fummons knew;
blood, the wand'ring fishes flew.
the pest of frogs was bred;
at Pharaoh's board and bed.
came down in cloudy hofts,
bred lice through all their coafts.
and fire for cooling dew;
and garden's pride o'erthrew.
with caterpillars join'd;
the storm had left behind.
no verdant thing they spare;
leave all the paftures bare.
commiffion'd vengeance flew;
and ftrength of Egypt flew.
with Egypt's borrow'd wealth;
enrich'd with vig'rous health.
her plagues with them remov'd;
by those already prov'd.
a journeying cloud was spread;
their defert marches led.

36 From fields to villages and towns
One fatal stroke their eldest hopes
37 He brought his fervants forth, enrich'd
And, what transcends all treasures else,
38 Egypt rejoic'd, in hopes to find
Taught dearly now to fear worfe ills
39 Their shrouding canopy by day
A fiery pillar all the night

40 They long'd for flesh; with ev'ning quails
From heav'n's own granary, each morn,
41 He smote the rock, whose flinty breaft
Whose flowing ítreams, where'er they
42 For ftill he did on Abr'am's faith
43 He brought his people forth with joy,
44 Quite rooting out their heathen foes
To them in cheap poffeffion gave

he furnith'd ev'ry tent; the bread of angels fent. pour'd forth a gushing tide; march'd, the defert's drought fupplied. and ancient league reflect; with triumph his elect. from Canaan's fertile foil, the fruit of others' toil. his facred laws obey; our fongs of praise repay.

45 That they his statutes might observe, For benefits lo vast let us

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PSALM

Render thanks to God above,
Whose mercy firm through ages paft

2 Who can his mighty deeds express,
What mortal eloquence can raise
3 Happy are they, and only they,
Who know what's right, nor only so,
4 Extend to me that favour, Lord,
When thou return'it to fet them free,

50 may I worthy prove to fee
That I the joyful choir may join,
6 But ah! can we expect fuch grace,
Who their misdeeds have acted o'er,
7 Ungrateful, they no longer thought
The Red fea they no sooner view'd
8 Yet he, to vindicate his Name,
To make his fov'reign pow'r be known,
9 To right and left, at his command,
Where firm and dry the passage lay,

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the fountain of eternal love; has stood, and thall for ever last. not only vaft but numberless? his tribute of immortal praise? who from thy judgments never ftray: but always practise what they know. thou to thy chosen doft afford: let thy falvation vifit me. thy saints is full profperity; and count thy people's triumph mine. of parents vile the viler race; and with new crimes increas'd the score ! on all his works in Egypt wrought; but they their base diftrust renew'd. once more to their deliv'rance came, that he is God, and he alone.

the parting deep disclos'd her fand; as thro' fome parch'd and defert way.

10 Thus rescu'd from their foes they were, who closely press'd upon their rear; Whole rage pursu'd them to those waves, that prov'd the rash purfuers' graves. 12 The wat'ry mountain's fudden fall o'erwhelm'd proud Pharaoh, hoft and all; 'This proof did stupid Israel move to own God's truth, and praise hislove.

The Second Part.

13 But foon these wonders they forgot,
14 But, lusting in the wilderness,
15 Strong food at their requeft he fent,
16 Yet still his faints they did oppose,

and for his counsel waited not;

did him with fresh temptations prefs. but made their fin their punishment; the priest and prophet whom he chose. her vengeful jaws extending wide, with proud Abiram's factious crew. to kindle wild fedition's fire, a prey to heav'n's devouring flame. and to the molten image pray'd;

17 But earth, the quarrel to decide, Rash Dathan to her centre drew, 18 The rest of those who did confpir With all their impious train, became 19 Near Horeb's mount a calf they made, 20 Adoring what their hands did frame, they chang'd their glory to their shame. 21 Their God and Saviour they forgot, and all his works in Egypt wrought; 22 His fignsin Ham's astonish'd coast, and where proud Pharaoh's troops were loft. 23 Thus urg'd, hisvengeful hand he reard, but Mofes in the breach appear'd; The faint did for the rebels pray, and turn'd heav'n's kindled wrath away. 24 Yet they his pleasant land despis'd, nor his repeated promise priz'd; 25 Nor did the Almighty's voice obey, but when God faid, Go up, would stay. 26, 27 This feal'd their doom without redress, to perish in the wilderness; Or elfe to be by heathen hands

o'erthrown, and scatter'd thro' the lands.

The Third Part.

28 Yet, unreclaim'd, this stubborn race
Became his impious guests, and fed
29 Thus they perfifted to provoke
"Tis come;--the deadly peft is come,
30 But Phinehas, fir'd with holy rage,
Did, by two bold offenders' fall,
31 As him a heav'nly zeal had mov'd,
To him confirming, and his race,

Baal-peor's worship did embrace;
on facrifices to the dead.
God's vengeance to the final stroke;
to execute their gen'ral doom.

(th' Almighty vengeance to afswage,)
th' atonement make that ransom'd ail.
so Heav'n the zealous act approv'd;
the priesthood he so well did grace.
who Mofes for their fakes reprov'd;
till rashly the meek prophet spoke.
they perform their Lord's command;
the guilty nations to deftroy.

32 At Meribah God's wrath they mov'd,
33 Whose patient foul they did provoke,
34 Nor, when possess'd of Canaan's land, did
Nor his commission'd sword employ
35 Nor only spar'd the Pagan crew
36 And worship to those idols paid,

but, mingling, learnt their vices too; which them to fatal snares betray'd.