I PSALM XXXIV. 1,-10. ift part. Com. Metre, Prayer and Praise for eminent Deliverance. 'LL bless the Lord from day to day; are all his ! Ye humble souls that use to pray, Come, help my lips to praise. 2 Sing to the honour of his name, How a poor sufferer cry'd, Nor was his fuit deny’d. And endlels fears arose, Redoubling all my woes. With heavy groans and tears, He gave my shar pest torments ease, And filenc'd all my fears, PAUSE. 5 [O fingers, come-aod taste his love, Some, learn his pleasant ways, And let your own experience prove The sweetness of his grace. 6' He bids his angels pitch their tents Round where his children dwell; What ills their heav'nly care prevents No earthly tongue can tell.] Flis eye regards the just! Who make the Lord their trust! 8 Young lions pinch'd with hunger roar, And famish in the wood: With ev'ry needful good ] I COME life TE PSALM XXXIV. 11.-22. Second Part. And that your days be long, Be found upon your tongue. Pursue the works of peace; And set your souls at ease. His ears attend their cry; The God of grace is nigh. Are sharp and tedious too, Is their supporter now. OWO, Or heals the broken bone. 6 When defolation like a flood O'er the proud finner rolls, For he redeem'd their souls. fis PSALM XXXV. 1,-9. First Part. Now plead me caufe, Almighty God, Prayer and faith of persecuted saints; or, Im precations. mixed with charity. Tow With all the fons of strife; And fight against the men of blood; Who fight against my life. 2 Draw out thy spear, and stop their way, Lift thine avenging rod; But to my soul in mercy say, “ I am thy Saviour God. 3 They plant their fnares to catch my feet, Apd pets of mischief spread: Plunge the destroyers in the pit That their own hands have made, 4 Let fogs and darkness hide their way, And Nipp'ry be their ground; And all their rage confound. Before thine angry breath; The angel of the Lord behind Pursues them down to deathi 6 They love the road that leads to hell; Then let the rebels die, Whofmalice is implacable Against the Lord on high. 7 But if thou hast a chosen few Amongst that impious race, 8 Then will I raise my tuneful voice To make thy wonders known; In their favation I'll rejoice, And bless thee for my own. B В PSALM XXXV. Ver. 12, 13, 14. Second Part. Love to Enemies: or, The Love of Christ to finners typify'd in David. I Ehold the love, the generous love That holy David shows; To his afflicted foes ! And seems to feel the smart; And melts his pious heart. As for a brother dead! While for their life he pray'd. Yet fill he pleads and mourns; The righteous God returns. Thus Christ the Lord appears; And pities them with tears. Bleft and belov'd of God, Paid his own deareft blood. H PSALM XXXVI. 59---9. Long Metre. neral providence and special grace. Thy goodness in full glory shines; Thát veils and darkens thy designs.. 2 For ever firm thy justice stands, As mountains their foundations keep; Thy judgments are a mighty deep. 3 Thy providence is kind and large, Both man and beast thy bounty Mare; But faints are thy peculiar care. Whence all our hope and comfort spriogs: Fly to the shadow of thy wings. We shall be fed with sweet repast; And brings falvation to our taste. 6 Life, like a fountain rich and free, Springs from the presence of my Lord; The glories promis'd in thy word. butes of God alerted. HILE men grow bold in wicked ways, , D6 W And yet a God they own, |