THE PSALMS OF DAVID, Imitated in the LANGUAGE OF THE NEW TESTAMENT. PSALM I. Common Metre. The way and end of the righteous and the wicked. B LEST is the man who fhuns the place Who fears to tread their wicked ways, And hates the fcoffer's feat. 2 But in the ftatutes of the Lord, 3 [He, like a plant of generous kind By living waters fet, Safe from the ftorms and blafting wind, Enjoys a peaceful state.] 4 Green as the leaf, and ever fair Shall his profeffion fhine; While fruits of holiness appear 5 Like clusters on the vine. Not fo th' impious and unjust; What vain defigns they form! Their hopes are blown away like duft, Or chaff before the storm. 6 Sinners in judgment fhall not ftand Amongst the fons of grace, When Chrift the judge at his right-hand His eye beholds the path they tread, But crooked ways of finners lead PSALM I. Short Metre. TH Who fhuns the finner's ways, Among their councils never ftands, Nor takes the fcorner's place. 2 But makes the law of God Amid the labours of the day, Fresh as the leaf his name fhall live, They no fuch bleffings find: 5 How will they bear to stand 6 He knows, and he approves But finners and their works shall meet PSALM I. Long Metre. The difference between the righteous and the wicked. Happy the man whofe cautious feet Shun the broad way that finners go, Who hates the place where Atheists meet,, 2 He loves t'employ his morning light And heav'n will fhine with kindest beams 4 But finners find their counfels croft; 5 In vain the rebel fees to stand 6" Straight is the way my faints have trod, PSALM IL. Short Metre. Tranflated according to the divine pattern, A&s iv. 24, &c. Chrift dying, rifing, interceding, and reigning. M Thy providence confirms thy word, 2 The thing fo long foretold 3 Why did the Gentiles rage, 4 Rulers and kings, agree Against the Lord' their pow'rs unite, 5 The Lord derides their rage, He that hath rais'd him from the dead PAUSE. 6 Now he's afcended high, 8 The nations that rebel He'll vindicate thofe honours well 9 [Be wife, ye rulers, now, With trembling joy, ye people, bow 10 If once his wrath arise, Then bleffed is the foul that flies. For refuge to his grace.] PSALM II. WHY Common Metre. 7HY did the nations join to flay The Lord's anointed Son? Why did they cast his laws away, And tread his gospet down? 2 The Lord that fits above the skies, He fpeaks with vengeance in his eyes, 3 "I call him my eternal Son, "And raife him from the dead; |