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In council why did kings engage
To slay the Lord of life?

2 This man shall ne'er become our Lord, His foes rebellious say;

Then slight his grace with one accord
And cast his laws away.

3 The Lord, who sits above the skies,
Beholds what sinners do;

His awful word like lightning flies
And strikes their spirits thro.
4" Behold the man you dar'd to kill,
Has risen and left the dead;
His throne is fixt on Zion's hill,
The crown is on his head.

5 I will declare the sure decree
And own him for my son;
This day have I begotten thee,
O thou, most Holy One.
6 Ask me, my Son, and then enjoy
The utmost heathen lands;

Thy rod of iron shall destroy
The rebel who withstands."

7 Be wise, ye haughty princes, now,
No more with Jesus vie;

Low in his royal presence bow,

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For if he frown ye die.

8 Salute the Son with kind embrace;

If once his wrath inflame,

How blest are they, who trust his grace And own the Savior's name.

PSALM 2. L. M.

Christ reigning over his enemies. I WHY did the heathen nations rage? What had the friend of sinners done?

That Jew and Gentile both engage

To slay the Lord's anointed one. 2 His foes, combin'd in council, say,

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"We'll ne'er submit to Jesus' crown; Come, let us cast his laws away,

And tread the man of sorrows down." 3 The Lord, who high in glory reigns, Derides the words with which they speak; All heaven a bursting laughter feigns, At rage so strong and power so weak! 4 Now shall he speak and vex them sore, A word from God, the proud confounds, Loud as his awful thunders roar,

His voice of indignation sounds. 5" I will maintain his royal throne, On Zion's everlasting hill;

Rais'd from the dead he reigns alone,
And bows the nations to his will.
6 Jesus shall reign from pole to pole,
Thro distant circles draw his line;
Ask me, my Son, and take the whole,

The world's remotest parts are thine. 7 Thy foes shall know that Christ is God, When they shall see thy lightning flash; For thou shalt break them with thy rod, And down to hell the wicked dash." 8 Be wise, ye haughty princes, now,

Ye judges, hear his heavenly voice, Low at the throne of Jesus bow,

And with a trembling fear rejoice. 9 His offer'd grace no more despise, Salute the son with kind embrace; If once his wrath the least arise,

Blest are the men who trust his grace.

PSALM 3. C. M.

Temptations overcome.

1 HOW fast, O Lord, my foes increase,
What cruel things they say;
When wilt thou grant my soul release,
And drive them far away?

2 Insidious* troublers with a scoff
Deride thy chast❜ning rod;

The Lord, say they, has cast him off,
He has no help in God.

3 When Satan fills my soul with fear-
By fierce temptation driven,
To me my growing sins appear,
Too great to be forgiven.

4 But thou my glory, thou iny shield,
The 'uplifter of mine head,
Shalt bring me conquerer from the field
And on the tempter tread.

5 Arise, O Lord, lift up thine arm
And my deliverer stand,
Till all my foes, who seek my harm,
Confess thy powerful hand.

PSALM 3. Part 2. C. M.

The force of prayer.

1 I PRAY'D, and Jesus heard my voice
From Zion's holy hill,

He bid my sorrowing soul rejoice,
And did his word fulfill.

2 I laid me down-for sweet repose
I felt mine eyes incline;
Awhile I slept, and then arose,
Sustain❜d by power divine.

Insidious, treacherous, diligent to entrap.

3 No more shall terrors make me ’afraid,
Thro grace I can endure;
If God afford his powerful aid,
My faith remains secure.
4 Arise, O Lord, to save the meek,
My soul in anguish cried;
Almighty God, thy grace I seek,
Nor can I be denied.

5 The Lord arose, and with a stroke
Dispers'd the 'ungodly band;
The teeth of wicked men he broke,
And not a foe could stand.

6 Salvation to the Lord belongs,
He gives the sufferers rest,
He turns our sorrows into songs
And makes his people blest.

PSALM 4. L. M.

A prayer for audience.

1 O GOD my refuge, God my rest, Before thy throne of grace I fall; Thou hast enlarg'd me when distrest, Have mercy now and hear my call. 2 Ye sons of men, in vain you try

To turn my glorying into shame; How long will scoffers love to lie, And fools reproach my Savior's name? 3 Know that the Lord has set apart

His saints, who humbly serve him here; He knows the man of upright heart, And gives him grace to persevere. 4 Let daring sinners stand in awe, And such amazing grace adore; Commune with couscience, read the law, Believe, repent, and sin no more.

5 When saints have wrought, with willing hands, Whate'er the law enjoins as just, Their hope of heaven in Jesus stands, In God, and not in man, they trust. 6 How many vain immortals say, Who will bestow us any gift? · "Tis not for earthly things I pray, But, Lord, thy light upon me lift. 7 Then shall my cheerful powers rejoice At grace and favor so divine,

Nor will I change my happy choice

For all their corn and all their wine. 8 At peace with God, I laid me down And nature took refreshing rest; But who can sleep, and bear his frown Like embers burning in his breast?

PSALM 4. C. M.

Evening devotion.

I LORD, thou wilt hear me when I pray,
To thee my cries I send;
I fear before thee all the day,
Nor would I dare to 'offend.

2 And while I rest my weary head,
From cares and business free,'
'Tis sweet conversing on my bed,
With mine own heart and thee.
This evening sacrifice I bring,
And offer what is just;

But sovreign grace, eternal king,
Is all my hope and trust.

À I'll lay me down in peace and sleep,

Nor fear the powers of hell;

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Thou, Lord, wilt all my slumbers keep,
With thee I safely dwell.

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