5 A broken spirit is

By God most highly priz'd;
By Him a broken, contrite heart
Shall never be despis'd.

PSALM LII.-(N.V.)

The judgment of God awaits the obstinate and impenitent

sinner.

1 WHY boastest thou, O lawless man,
Thy pow'r to work us ill,

Since God, the God in whom we trust,
Vouchsafes his favour still?

2 God shall for ever blast thy hopes,
Shall snatch thee soon away,
Root from the land of life thy name,
No longer here to stay.

3 The just, with thankful awe, shall see
The downfal of thy pride,
And at thy sudden ruin smile,
And all thy boasts deride.

4 Then shall our souls with praise, O God, Extol thy wondrous love,

And on thy name with patience wait;
For this thy saints approve.

PSALM LIII.

The folly and madness of sinners.

1 FOOLS in their heart have madly said, "There is no God above;" Corrupt they thus his power defy, Corrupt despise his love.

2 Great God! appear to their surprise,
Reveal thy dreadful name;

Let them no more thy wrath despise,
Nor turn our hope to shame.

3 Dost Thou not dwell among the just?
Why then do fools deride,

That we should make thy name our trust,
And in thy love confide ?

4 When Thou from Sion's hill shalt send
Redemption's gladd'ning voice,
Then rescued Jacob shall be glad,
And Israel's sons rejoice..

PSALM LIV.-(N.V.)

A prayer for assistance against our enemies.

1 SAVE me, O Lord, by thy great name,
And in thy strength appear;

Judge Thou my cause, accept my prayer,
And to my plaint give ear.

2 Take Thou my part, and with my friends. Be Thou my surest guard;

And, God of truth! deal on my foes.
Their falsehood's just reward.

3 Then, from distress and danger free,
I'll sacrifice with joy ;

And ever in thy praise, O Lord,
My time and tongue employ..

PSALM LV.

Prayer the believer's confidence..

1 By morning light I'll seek his face,
At noon repeat my cry,

The night shall hear me ask his grace,,
Nor will He long deny.

2 God shall preserve my soul from death,
Shall shield me when afraid;
Ten thousand angels must appear,
If He command their aid.

3 I cast my burdens on the Lord,
The Lord sustains them all;
My courage rests upon his word,
That saints shall never fall.

4 My highest hopes shall not be vain,
My lips shall spread his praise;
While cruel and deceitful men
Scarce live out half their days.

PSALM LVI.-(N.V.)

The same subject continued.

1 WHENE'ER, O God, I ask thy aid,
My foes shall be o'erthrown ;
For I am well assur'd that Thou
My righteous cause wilt own.

2 I'll trust thy word, and so despise
The force that men can raise ;
To Thee O God, my vows are due;
To Thee I'll render praise.

3 Thou hast retriev'd my soul from death,
And Thou wilt still secure
The life Thou hast so oft preserv'd,
And make my footsteps sure.

4 That thus, protected by thy power,
I may this light enjoy,

And in the service of my God
My lengthen'd days employ.

PSALM LVII.—(N.V.)

A hymn of thanksgiving for the resurrection of Christ, and for the glories and blessings of redemption.

1 0 God, my heart is fix'd, 'tis bent,
Its thankful tribute to present;

And, with my heart, my voice I'll raise
To Thee, my God, in songs of praise.

2 Be Thou, O God, exalted high;
And as thy glory fills the sky,
So let it be on earth display'd,
Till Thou art here, as there, obey'd.

3 Awake, my glory; harp and lute,
No longer let your strings be mute;
And I, my tuneful part to take,
Will with the early dawn awake.

4 Thy praises, Lord, I will resound
To all the list'ning nations round:
Thy mercy highest heav'n transcends,
Thy truth beyond the clouds extends.

5 Be Thou, O God, exalted high;
And as thy glory fills the sky,
So let it be on earth display'd,
Till Thou art here, as there, obey'd.