THOU, gracious Lord, art my defence;
On Thee my hopes rely;

Thou art my glory, and shalt yet
Lift up my head on high.

Since whensoe'er in like distress
To God I made my prayer,
He heard me from His holy hill,
Why should I now despair?
Guarded by Him, I laid me down
My sweet repose to take;
For I through Him securely sleep,
Through Him in safety wake.
Salvation to the Lord belongs,
He only can defend;

His blessing He extends to all,
That on His power depend.

PSALM III.

II.

THE Tempter to my soul hath said,
There is no help in God for thee :"
Lord! lift Thou up Thy servant's head,
My glory, shield, and solace be.

Thus to the Lord I raised my cry;
He heard me from His holy hill;
At His command the waves roll'd by;
He beckon'd, and the winds were still.

I laid me down and slept ;-I woke ;
Thou, Lord, my spirit didst sustain;
Bright from the east the morning broke,
Thy comforts rose on me again.

C.M.

L.M.

I will not fear, though armed throngs
Compass my steps, in all their wrath:
Salvation to the Lord belongs;

His presence guards His people's path.

PSALM V.

(1, 2, 3. 8. 12.)

N.V.

C.M.

LORD, hear the voice of my complaint,

Accept my secret prayer;

To Thee alone, my King, my God,
Will I for help repair.

Thou in the morn my voice shalt hear;
And with the dawning day

To Thee devoutly I'll look up,

To Thee devoutly pray.

Conduct me by Thy righteous laws,

For watchful is my foe;

Therefore, O Lord, make plain the way
Wherein I ought to go.

To righteous men the righteous Lord
His blessing will extend,

And with His favour all His saints,
As with a shield, defend.

PSALM VIII.

N.V.

C.M.

(1, 2, 3, 4. 9.)

O THOU, to whom all creatures bow

Within this earthly frame,

Through all the world how great art Thou! How glorious is Thy Name!

In heaven Thy wondrous acts are sung,
Nor fully reckon'd there;

And yet Thou mak'st the infant tongue
Thy boundless praise declare.

When heaven, Thy beauteous work on high,
Employs my wond'ring sight,

The moon that nightly rules the sky,
With stars of feebler light;

What's man (say I), that, Lord, Thou lov'st
To keep him in Thy mind?
Or what his offspring, that Thou prov'st
To them so wondrous kind?

O Thou to whom all creatures bow
Within this earthly frame,

Through all the world how great art Thou!
How glorious is Thy Name!

To celebrate Thy praise, O Lord,

I will my heart prepare;

To all the list'ning world Thy works,
Thy wondrous works, declare.

The thought of them shall to my soul
Exalted pleasure bring;

Whilst to Thy Name, O Thou most High,
Triumphant praise I sing.

All those who have His goodness proved,
Will in His truth confide;

Whose mercy ne'er forsook the man
That on His help relied.

Sing praises, therefore, to the Lord,

From Sion, His abode;

Proclaim His deeds, till all the world
Confess no other God.

How long wilt Thou forget me, Lord?
Must I for ever mourn?

How long wilt Thou withdraw from me,
Oh! never to return?

How long shall anxious thoughts my soul,
And grief my heart oppress?

How long my enemies insult,

And I have no redress?

> hear, and to my longing eyes
Restore Thy wonted light;
And suddenly, or I shall sleep
In everlasting night.

Then shall my song, with praise inspired,

To Thee, my God, ascend;

Who to Thy servant in distress
Such bounty didst extend.

PSALM XV.

WHO shall in Thy tent abide ?

holy hill reside?

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PSALM XVI.

I.

(8, 9, 10, 11.)

I STRIVE each action to approve
To His all-seeing eye ;

No danger shall my hopes remove,
Because He still is nigh.

Therefore my heart all grief defies,
My glory does rejoice;

N.V.

My flesh shall rest in hope to rise,
Waked by His powerful voice.
Thou, Lord, when I resign my breath,
My soul from hell shalt free;
Nor let Thy Holy One in death
The least corruption see.

Thou shalt the paths of life display,
That to Thy presence lead;
Where pleasures dwell without allay,
And joys that never fade.

PSALM XVI.

II.

LORD, keep me, for I trust in Thee;
Be Thou my Guard and Guide
Securely may I walk or rest,

If Thou art at my side.

C.M.

C.M.

Thou art my portion, Lord, from Thee

My cup with jov ~*ws :

The safety of my

Thy strong defer

My soul shall ever t
Whose precepts gi
Whose warnings fill n
In watches of the ni

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