PSALM 32.

WHEN various griefs my soul surround,
In thee my sure retreat is found;
Thy wish'd salvation meets my eyes,
And themes of triumph round me rise.

Ye saints exulting lift your voice,
Ye pure of mind in him rejoice,
Whose presence on the soul imprest,
With heav'nly rapture fills the breast.

For this shall all who thee adore,
Ere yet the day of grace be o'er,
To thee with steadfast hope repair,
To thee prefer th' unwearied pray'r.

Then if affliction's tempests rise,
And heave their billows to the skies;
They safe in thee the storm shall brave,
And fearless view the 'whelming wave.

PSALM 33.

YE righteous, in the Lord rejoice,
It is a seemly sight,

That upright men with thankful voice,
Should praise the Lord of might.

Praise ye the Lord with harp, and sing To him with psaltery;

With ten-string'd instruments sounding, Praise ye the Lord most high:

Sing to the Lord a song most new,
With courage give him praise;
For why? his word is ever true,
His works and all his ways:

True judgment, equity, and right,
He ever lov'd and will;

And with his gifts he doth delight
The earth throughout to fill.

PSALM 33.

LET all the just to God with joy
Their cheerful voices raise;
For well the righteous it becomes
To sing glad songs of praise.

Let harps, and psalteries, and lutes,
In joyful concert meet;
And new-made songs of loud applause,
The harmony complete.

For faithful is the word of God,
His works with truth abound;
He justice loves, and all the earth
Is with his goodness crown'd.

Our soul on God with patience waits, Our help and shield is he;

Then, Lord, let still our hearts rejoice, Because we trust in thee.

PSALM 34.

THRO' all the changing scenes of life,
In trouble and in joy,

The praises of my God shall still
My heart and tongue employ.

Of his deliv'rance I will boast,
Till all that are distrest,
From my example, comfort take,
And charm their griefs to rest.

O magnify the Lord with me,
With me exalt his Name;
When in distress to him I call'd,
He to my rescue came.

The Lord from heaven beholds the just With favourable eyes;

And, when distress'd, his gracious ear

PSALM 34.

I WILL give laud and honour both
Unto the Lord always;

My mouth also for evermore
Shall speak unto his praise.

I do delight to praise the Lord,
In soul, in heart, in voice;
That humble men may hear thereof,
And heartily rejoice.

Therefore see that ye magnify

With me the living Lord; Let us exalt his holy Name, Always with one accord.

For I myself besought the Lord,
He answer'd me again,

And me deliver'd, speedily,

From all my fear and pain.