PSALM 18. Part 3. L. M. The rewards of virtue. 1 GREAT is thy mercy, sovreign Lord, PSALM 18. Part 4. L. M. The christian hero. I WHATE'ER complaining sinners say, The Lord is perfect in his way, * Callous, hardened, unfeeling. And saints, that on his word rely, Swift as the hind he makes my feet, His gentleness has made me great. 5 When I the flying host pursued 'Twas God their power and rage subdued; On necks of impious foes I trod, And slew the haters of my God. 6 To heaven they cried for power to save, But God their prayer no hearing gave; Unanswer'd yet to God they cried, And God again their suit denied. 7 Then did I beat them small as dust, As mire I trampled on the 'unjust; The wicked from my sight I cast, Dispers'd like chaff before the blast. 8 The restless people strive in vain, For God his kingdom will maintain; Strangers shall fade away for fear, And all opposers disappear. 9 Jehovah, my Redeemer, lives, The Lord, my Rock, salvation gives; He does the just to glory raise, Rejoice, my soul, and sing his praise. *Elastic, springy. F2 PSALM 18. C. M. Victory and triumph. 1 GOD is our strength, our heavenly tower, 2 Ungodly men against the skies Lift up their threatening waves, But God, our Rock, the storm defies, And yet his people saves. 3 Tho saints awhile in darkness dwell, And earth and hell annoy; Yet Christ shall conquer earth and hell, 4 Behold he comes in bright array, 5 Swift as the rapid wind he flies, He rushes downward thro the skies, 6 The 'affrighted earth before him faints, Thousands of thousands are his saints, 7 He speaks, and at his stern command 8 Now let the friends of Zion shout, No more the word of Jesus doubt, PSALM 18. S. M. The spiritual conquest. 1 TO God alone we owe 2 Our foes attempt to shock 3 The troops of hell shall fail, 4 Then welcome war and dearth, Shall hasten Jesus down to earth, 5 Ye tyrants, quake for fear, Who now the church disturb; 6 The King of Salem lives To make his people blest; 7 Fight on, ye sons of God, No more to tyrants yield; 8 In heaven your souls shall shout, To see the reprobate cast out, PSALM 19. Part 1. S. M. Heavenly instruction. 1 THE heavens declare his name, And show his hand divine, Who built and arch'd the 'etherial frame, And caus'd the stars to shine. 2 From day to day their speech Is heard in every land; From night to night they knowledge teach That all must understand. 3 Their lines extend afar, Around this earthly ball; The words of each instructive star 4 But who by stars can tell The lost, the 'inquiring mind, 6 The laws of God are pure, 7 When I his word unfold, And some kind promise meet, 'Tis choicer in my view than gold, No honey tastes so sweet. 8 Lord, make my duty plain, And when the foe assaults, Me from presumptuous sins restrain, |