7 He lends the poor for Jesus' sake, 8 This is the man, O King of Kings, PSALM 15. L. M. The true christian characterized. } WHO shall ascend the heavenly place, 6 He gives to rich and poor their due, 7 He never deals in bribing gold, Than what the law itself decrees. 8 But while he 'observes to do these things, PSALM 16. Part 1. L. M. Good works profit men, not God. 1 PRESERVE me, Lord, in time of need, That sin and guilt pervade* my frame, My praise can never make thee blest, Nor add new glories to thy name. 3 But to thy saints, my chosen friends, In whom I place my chief delight, To those my goodness, Lord, extends, If I before them walk aright. 4 Let others choose the sons of mirth, To give a relish to their wine, I love the men of heavenly birth, Whose thoughts and language are divine. PSALM 16. Part 2. L. M. Christ's allsufficiency. i LET sinners to their idols haste, Till sorrow drowns them like a flood; Their sacrifice I will not taste, Nor drink their offerings made of blood. * Pervade, to go thro, to pass thro the whole extension. 2 My God provides an heavenly cup, More costly than their richest wine, He for my life has offer'd up, The blood of Christ, the living vine. 3 Love flows from all his bleeding veins, By day his counsels guide me right; I bless, his name, who makes my reins, To 'instruct and chasten me by night. 4 How pleasant is the goodly spot Where Christ, my Lord, has drawn my lines; He keeps my life, maintains my lot, Where truth in all its luster shines. 5 I set the Lord before my face, Because he 'appears at my right-hand, Unmov'd I ne'er shall fall from grace, But in my Savior safely stand. PSALM 16. Part 3. L. M. Courage in death. 1 JESUS, my Lord, thy cheerful voice Can make a dying follower blest; In thee my glory shall rejoice, My flesh in hope shall also rest. 2 My soul in hell* thou wilt not leave, When in the dust I lay mine head, But at thy word the tombs shall heave, And earth and sea resign their dead. 3 My flesh shall thy first call obey,' Shake off the dust and upward rise, The heavenly worlds with joy survey, And view thy face with sweet surprise. 4 There streams of endless pleasure flow, And full discoveries of thy grace, *Hell, the state of the dead. ! That saints but tasted here below, Spread heavenly joys around the place. PSALM 16. Part 1. C. M. No merit in the creature. 1 PRESERVE me, Lord, a sinful one, 2 How oft within my soul I speak, 3 To God my goodness ne'er extends, But to his saints, my chosen friends, 4 The goodly heritage is mine, I dwell where truth and mercy shine, 5 God is the portion of my cup, Since Christ for me was offer'd up, 6 If God my worthless works approve, Nor death nor hell my soul shall move, PSALM 16. Part 2. C. M. The death and resurrecton of Christ. 1" BEFORE Jehovah's face I stand, He has my ways approv'd, Secure in God my Father's hand, 2 Mine heart is glad to hear his voice 3 Thou wilt not leave his soul in hell 4 To me thou wilt in kindness show 6 Jesus, whom every saint adores, Behold the tomb its prey restores, 7 Above this earth and azure* skies, 8 Should Jesus bring his comforts nigh, PSALM 17. C. M. God the protector of his people. 1 LORD, hear the right, my suit attend, Vouchsafet my prayer to hear, Azure, faint blue. To vouchsafe, to condescend. |