PSALM II. Christ's kingdom universal. 1 THY will, great Father, I obey; 2 "Thou art my Son, on this blest day 3" I bid Thee rule the nations round, "Far as to earth's remotest bound; 66 Though join'd in firmest league, thy foes "With vain attempt thy pow'r oppose." 4 Ye kings, from error's sleep arise, 5 0, lest ye perish from the way His Son, the world's great hope, revere. PSALM III.-(N.V.) The security of God's protection. 1 THOU, O great God, art my defence, 2 For whensoe'er in my distress 3 Guarded by Thee I laid me down, 4 Salvation to the Lord belongs, His blessing he extends to all PSALM IV.-(0.V.) "Commune with your own heart." 1 STAND ye in awe before the Lord; And in your chamber secretly, 2 Offer to God the sacrifice Of righteousness and praise; 3 While many still on earthly stores 4 Then I in peace will lay me down, PSALM V.-(0.V.) A prayer for grace and spiritual instruction. 1 HEAR me from heav'n, and to my prayer 2 I patiently will put my trust In Thee, O God, alone; Thou art not pleas'd with wickedness; 3 I, therefore, in thy courts attend, And reverently in worship look 4 Teach me thy righteousness, that I And still the way that I should walk PSALM VI. Supplication for God's mercy. 1 LORD, in thy wrath reprove me not, 2 But let thy wonted goodness, Lord, 3 For after death no more can I 4 0 hear, and grant my humble pray❜r, That they who wish my fall, May blush with shame to see that God PSALM VII.-(N.V.) God the avenger of innocence. 1 ARISE, and let thine anger, Lord, 2 Awake, awake, in my behalf 3 God me protects, nor only me, And daily marks the path of those 4 Therefore will I the righteous ways I'll sing the praise of God most high, PSALM VIII.-(0.V.) God's glory, and his goodness to man in creation and redemption. 10 God, our Lord, in earth how great |