But smite the wicked with thy rod, And let him vex the saints no more. 3 Mine eyes for thy salvation fail,

My sinking heart with pity bleeds,
To see how daring men prevail,
And prosper, in atrocious deeds.
4 'Tis time for thee, my God, to 'rise

And strike the wond'ring world with awe; Behold the land is full of lies,

And sinners trample on thy law. 5 In vain the sons of earth grow bold, And dare to scorn what saints admire; I love thy precepts more than gold, My Savior more than life desire. 6 The law oflife I much esteem,

I love that perfect rule of right;
But God almighty to redeem,
Affords my soul her chief delight.

PSALM 119. Part 17. S. M.
The word deep and wonderful.

1 THY word, O God, is deep,
Surpassing human mind,

And while thine holy law I keep,
What wonders there I find.

2 The splendor of thy ways,

Affords a pleasing light,

Illumes the blind with heavenly rays,

And leads the simple 'right.

3 My mouth is open'd wide,
To thee, my God, I cry,
I long for thee, for none beside,
Can half my wants supply.

4 Look down from heaven above,
And show thy grace the same,

As thou hast shown to those who love,
And fear thy sacred name.

5 Direct mine erring feet,

In all thy ways to run,
To fly the fatal snares I meet,
And every sin to shun.

6 I hate the bloody race,

Preserve me from their hands,
Show me the smilings of thy face,
And teach me thy commands.

7 Bring thy salvation nigh,

And save me from my fears,
See how the 'opprest for freedom sigh,
And wet their chains with tears.

8 As swelling rivers rise,

Before the vernal* thaw;

So runs mine ever streaming eyes,
When men transgress thy law.

PSALM 119. Part 18. L. M.
Righteous judgments.

1 THY judgments, Lord, are true and just,
And faithful thy divine commands,
The word on which thy people trust,
Firm as thy throne for ever stands.

2 How burning is mine holy zeal,

How do my rising passions flame, What strange emotions, Lord, I feel, When impious men deride thy name. 3 Thy word of promise must endure, The pledge of future joys above; Not gold refin'd is half so pure,

Nor half so much deserves my love. 4 Small and neglected as I 'appear, Among the great and vainly wise,

• Vernal, of or belonging to the spring.

I make thy word mine hope and fear, And there our truest greatness lies. 5 Thy righteousness shall ne'er decay,

With nature's old consuming frame, Tho heaven and earth should pass away, Yet must thy law remain the same. 6 Distress and anguish held me fast,

Yet thy commands were my delight, My troubles, like a storm, were past, And all the skies around were bright. 7 The righteousness of thy commands → Shall everlasting glory give; The man, who wisdom understands, For ever in the Lord shall live.

PSALM 119. Part 19. S. M..

Looking to Jesus.
1 WITH my whole heart I cried,
And sought the Savior's throne;
I kept the law, and yet relied
On sovreign grace alone.

2 Before the dawning day,
I'll to my Savior run,

And send my morning prayer away,`
To meet the rising sun.

3 Mine eyes prevent the night,
To thee, my God, I look,

With fervent faith, and pure delight,
I read thy sacred book.

4 Great Advocate on high,

I would thy grace receive.

I would thro thee to God draw nigh,
And in thy name believe.

5 O, hear my sorrowing voice,

And answer from above,

Now let my soul in thee rejoice,
Reveal a Savior's love.

6 Around me sinners draw,
And me to sin entice;

They follow mischief, slight thy law,
And practice every vice.
Be thou my Savior near,

My rising sins subdue,

I shall be sav'd shouldst thou appear,
For all thy words are true.

PSALM 119. Part 20. C. M.
Fervent supplication.

1 CONSIDER, Lord, and call to mind,
A saint in sore distress;
For I have ne'er thy law declin❜d,
To make my sufferings less.

2 Plead thou my cause with power divine,
My raging foes control,
With quickening grace in mercy shine.
On my benighted soul.

3 Salvation stands afar from those,

Who make not God their trust,
But dare his righteous law to 'oppose,
And trample on the just.

4 Thy mercies, Lord, are great indeed,
But there's an hastening hour,

When judgment must from thee proceed,
And all thy foes devour.

5 No more let persecutors frown,

Nor dare the just to 'invade,

The Lord in righteousness comes down,
To judge the world he made.

6 When I the bold offender saw,
My soul was griev'd within,

Because he dar'd to break thy law,
And make a mock of sin.

7 Thy word of menace,* Lord, is true,
How dreadful every threat!

Thou shalt the 'oppressing world subdue,
And make the tyrants sweat.

PSALM 119. Part 21. C. M.
Fortitude and faith.

1 LET kings against my life engage,
Let hosts of hell appear,

My soul disdains their feeble rage,
The word commands my fear.
2 I'll follow God's directing voice,
Nor will at death recoil,

My soul shall in the Lord réjoice,
As one who shares the spoil.

3 Be gone, ye liars, from my sight,
I hate your impious frauds,
The words of truth are my delight,
My soul the law applauds.

4 Seven times a day to heaven I raise,"
And spread my suppliant hands,
Thy judgments, Lord, deserve my praise,
Thy grace my prayer demands.

5 Great is their peace, who love thy law,
How firm their souls abide!

Nor can a bold temptation draw
Their steady feet aside.

6 My trust is fixt in sovreign grace
Nor shall my faith remove;

My ways are all before thy face,
And thou wilt all approve.

* Menace, threat.