PSALM XXXII. Common Metre. Free pardon, and fincere obedience: or, Confefion and forgiveness. I H APPY the man to whom his God But wash'd in the Redeemer's blood, 2 Happy, beyond expreffion he 3 Whofe debts are thus discharg'd; His fpirit hates deceit and lies, He guards his heart, he guards his eyes, 4 While I my inward guilt fuppreft, Thy wrath lay burning in my breast, 5 Then I confeft my troubled thoughts, Thy pard'ning grace forgave my faults, This fhall invite thy faints to pray; Temptations rife, our ftrength and stay $ H PSALM XXXII. First Part. Long Metre. LEST is the man, for ever bleft, 2 Bleft is the man to whom the Lord He pleads no merit of reward, PSALM. XXXII. Second Part. Long Metre. WH WHILEI keep filence and conceal 2 I fpread my fins before the Lord, When floods of huge temptations roll, There shall they find a bleft retreat. 4 How fafe beneath thy wings I lye, When days grow dark, and ftorms appear: And when I walk, thy watchful eye Shall guide me fafe from ev'ry faare. PSALM XXXIII. First Part. Com. Metre, Works of Creation and Providence. Rejoice, ye righteous in the Lord, This work belongs to you: Sing of his name, his ways, his word, 2 His mercy and his righteoufnefs 4 Hè bid the liquid waters flow, The flowing feas their limits know, 5 Ye tenants of the fpacious earth, 6 He fcorns the angry nations rage, PSALM XXXIII. Second Part. Com. Metre. I B Creatures vain, and God all fufficient. LEST is the nation where the Lord Does the whole world behold; And knows our feeble mould. 3 Kings are not rescu'd by the force Of armies from the grave: Nor speed nor courage of an Can the bold rider fave. horfe 4 Vain is the strength of beasts or men, 5 God is their fear, and God their trust, When plagues or famine spread; His watchful eye fecures the just Among ten thousand dead. 6 Lord, let our hearts in thee rejoice, PSALM XXXIII. As the 113th Pfal. First Part. Works of Creation and Providence. I 7E holy fouls, in God rejoice, YE Your Maker's praise becomes your voice, Great is your theme, your fongs be new; Sing of his name, his word, his ways, His works of nature and of grace, How wife and holy, just and true! Were all the starry armies made. 3 He gathers the wide flowing feas, 4 Let mortals tremble and adore A God of fuch refiftless pow'r, Nor dare indulge their feeble rage: And rules the world from age to age. PSALMXXXIII. As the 113th Pfal. Second Part. Creatures vain, and God all fufficient. Happy nation where the Lord Reveals the treasure of his word, And builds his church, his earthly throne! His eye the heathen world furveys He form'd their hearts, he knows their ways, 2 Let Kings rely upon their hoft, And of his ftrength the champion boast; |