o 3 But O what brighter glories wait, To crown the second Adam's state! o What honours will thy Son adorn, Who condescended to be born! New made, and glorious, shall submit 1 PSALM 9. C. M. 1st Part. Mear. [*] WIT WITH my whole heart, I'll raise my song, Thou, sovereign Judge of right and wrong, 2 I'll sing thy majesty and grace, To save the people of his love, And give the weary rest. e 4 The men who know thy name, will trust For thou wilt ne'er forsake the just, o 5 Sing praises to the righteous Lord, C. M. 2nd Part. Colchester. [*] 1W shall once inquire for blood, HEN the great Judge supreme and just, The humble souls who mourn in dust, o 2 He from the dreadful gates of death In Zion's gates with cheerful breath, 3 His foes shall fall, with heedless feet And sinners perish in the net, That their own hands have spread. 4 [Thus, by thy judgments, mighty God, PAUSE. d 5 The wicked shall sink down to hell; Thy wrath devour the lands That dare forget thee, or rebel Against thy known commands.] -6 Tho' saints to sore distress are brought, And wait and long complain; Their cries shall never be forgot, Nor shall their hopes be vain. o 7 Rise. great Redeemer, from thy seat, To judge and save the poor; g Let nations tremble at thy feet, And man prevail no more. p 8 [Thy thunder will affright the proud, Make them confess that thou art God, p 1 PSALM 10. C. M. Reading. [b] Prayer heard, and Saints saved from the Wicked. WHY does the Lord stand off so far? And why conceal his face, WHY When great calamities appear, e 2 Lord, shall the wicked still deride Shall they advance their heads in pride, 3 [They put thy judgments from their sight, And then insult the poor; They boast in their exalted height, Ր o 4 Arise, O Lord, lift up thy hand, PAUSE. 5 [Why do the men of malice rage, And say, with foolish pride, d 'The God of heaven will ne'er engage, 6 But thou for ever art our Lord; o 7 Thou wilt prepare our hearts to pray, -8 Proud tyrants shall no more oppress, And mighty sinners shall confess PSALM 11. L. M. Psalm 97. 1 Geneva. [b] God loves the Righteous, and abhors the Wicked. Why do my foes insult and cry,— d "Fly, like a tim'rous trembling dove, "To distant woods or mountains fly ?" e 2 If government be once destroy'd, (That firm foundation of our peace,) And violence make justice void, Where shall the righteous seek redress? g 3 The Lord in heaven has fix'd his throne, His eye surveys the world below: To him all mortal things are known, g 5 On impious wretches he will rain Such as he kindled on the plain -6 The righteous Lord loves righteous souls, Whose thoughts and actions are sincere; And with a gracious eye beholds The men who his own image bear. 1 L PSALM 12. L. M. Bath. [*] ORD, if thou dost not soon appear, A faithful man amongst us here, Will scarce be found, if thou delay. 2 The whole discourse, when neighbours meet, Is fill'd with trifles, loose and vain; Their lips are flatt'ry and deceit, And their proud language is profane. 3 But lips that with deceit abound, Will not maintain their triumph long; The God of vengeance will confound Their flatt'ring and blaspheming tongue. d 4 'Yet shall our words be free, they cry; "Our tongues shall be controll'd by none; "Where is the Lord will ask us why? 'Or say our lips are not our own?' -5 The Lord, who sees the poor oppress'd, And hears th' oppressor's haughty strain, o Will rise to give his children rest, Nor will they trust his word in vain. -6 Thy word, O Lord, tho' often try'd, Void of deceit will still appear, Not silver, sev'n times purified, From dross and mixture shines so clear. o 7 Thy grace will in the darkest hour Defend the holy soul from harm; e Though when the vilest men have power On ev'ry side will sinners swarm.] C. M. Plymouth. [b] General Corruption of Manners. 1 HELP, Lord! for men of virtue fail, Religion loses ground; The sons of violence prevail, And treacheries abound. e 2 Their oaths and promises they break, 3 [If we reprove some hateful lie, e 4 Scoffers appear on every side, Are rais'd to seats of power and pride, PAUSE. 5 Lord, when iniquities abound, o 6 Is not thy chariot hast'ning on? d 7 [Yes, saith the Lord, now will I rise, 'I will appear to their surprise, And set my servants free.'] g 8 Thy word like silver sev'n times try'd, The men who in thy truth confide, PSALM 13. L. M. Pleyel's. Armley. Pleading under Desertion: or, Hope in Darkness. 1 TOW long, O Lord, shall I complain, 1HOW Like one who seeks his God in vain? And I still pray and be deny'd? As one whom thou regardest not? Still shall my soul thine absence mourn, |