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PSALM 52. Second Part.

L. M.

The experience of the Lord's people in his house. WORD in season, spoke with pow'r, I've often heard within these walls; But none surpassing, what this hour Attends the precious gospel calls. 2 When Christ unveils his lovely face, And grace for grace is largely giv'n; A glory shines, which makes this place The house of God, the gate of heav'n. 3 Here, in thy courts, let me be seen, Growing in faith, and hope, and love; Like olive fair, and fresh, and green, And rip'ning for the world above. 4 Here will I view thy glory, Lord, And songs for all thy goodness raise : Here will I wait to hear thy word, And join with saints who sing thy praise.

PSALM 53. First Part. L. M.

Atheism.

1 "HERE is a God," all nature cries: The heav'ns and earth this truth con

fess;

Yet this, the atheist fool denies,

And dares his impious thoughts express.
2 The Lord, from his celestial tow'r,
Look'd down, the sons of men to view;
To see if any own'd his pow'r,
If any truth and justice knew.
-3 But all he saw were gone aside,

All, in their hearts, were atheists grown :
None took religion for their guide,
Not one did God his sov'reign own.

4 O wretched state! how fall'n are men!
How guilty, helpless, lost, and dead!
They're all concluded under sin,
Their hope is gone, their peace is fled.
5 To such, the Lord his gospel sends;
For these, a Saviour he appoints;
To them his grace with pow'r extends;
And changes atheists into saints.

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PSALM 53. Second Part. C. M..
Deliverance from persecution.

RE all the foes of Zion fools,

Who thus devour her saints?

Do they not know her Saviour rules,
And pities her complaints?

2 They shall be seiz'd with sad surprise :
For God's avenging arm
Scatters the bones of them, that rise
To do his children harm.

3 In vain the sons of Satan boast
Of armies in array:

When God has first dispers'd their host,
They fall an easy prey.

4 O for a word from Zion's King,
Her captives to restore!
Jacob with all his tribes shall sing,
And Judah weep no more.

PSALM 54. P. M.

Prayer for deliverance from enemies.
Y God, preserve my soul;
O make my spirit whole :

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To save me let thy strength appear; Strangers my steps surround;

Their pride and rage confound,

And bring thy great salvation near.

2 Those that against me rise Are aliens from the skies:

They hate thy church and kingdom, Lord!.. They mock thy fearful name:

They glory in their shame,

Nor heed the wonders of thy word.

3 But O thou king divine,

My chosen friends are thine,

The men, that still my soul sustain : Wilt thou my foes subdue,

And form their hearts anew,

And snatch them from eternal pain.

4 Escap'd from ev'ry woe, O! grant me, here below,

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To praise thy name with those I love : And, when beyond the skies,

Our souls unbodied rise;

Unite us in the realms above.

PSALM 55. First Part. C. M.
Support for the afflicted and tempted soul.
GOD, my refuge, hear my cries,
Behold my flowing tears:

For earth and hell my hurt devise,
And triumph in my fears.

2 Their rage is level'd at my life;
My soul with guilt they load;
And fill my thoughts with inward strife,
To shake my hope in God.

3 With inward pain my heart-strings sound,
I groan with ev'ry breath:

Horror and fear beset me round,

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4 O! were I like a feather'd dove ; Soon would I stretch my wings;

And fly, and make a long remove
From all these restless things.

5 Let me to some wild desert go,
And find a peaceful home;
Where storms of malice never blow,
Temptations never come.

6 Vain hopes, and vain inventions all,
To 'scape the rage of hell!
The mighty God on whom I call,
Can save me here as well.

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PSALM 55. Second Part. S. M
Daily devotions.

LET sinners take their course,

And choose the road to death;

But in the worship of my God
I'll spend my daily breath.
2 My thoughts address his throne,
When morning brings the light:

I seek his blessing ev'ry noon,
And pay my vows at night.
3 Thou wilt regard my cries,
O my eternal God!

While sinners perish in surprise,
Beneath thine angry rod.

4 Because they dwell at ease,
And no sad changes feel;
They neither fear nor trust thy name,
Nor learn to do thy will.

5 But I with all my cares,
Will lean upon the Lord:

I'll cast my burdens on his arm,
And rest upon his word.

6 His arm shall well sustain
The children of his love;

The ground on which their safety stands,
No earthly pow'r can move.

PSALM 56. First Part. C. M.
Deliverance from oppression.

THOU whose justice reigns on high,
And makes th' oppressor cease;
Behold! how envious sinners try
To vex and break my peace.
2 The sons of violence and lies
Join to devour me, Lord;
But as my hourly dangers rise,
My refuge is thy word.

3 In God, most holy, just, and true,
I have repos'd my trust;
Nor will I fear what flesh can do,
The offspring of the dust.

4 They wrest my words to mischief still,
Charge me with unknown faults:
Mischief doth all their counsels fill,
And malice all their thoughts.

5 Shall they escape without thy frown?
Must their devices stand?

O! cast the haughty sinner down,
And let him know thy hand!

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PSALM 56. Second Part. C. M.
God's care of his people.

OD counts the sorrows of his saints,
Their groans affect his ears:
Thou hast a book for my complaints,
A bottle for my tears.

2 When to thy throne I raise my cry,
The wicked fear and flee;

So swift is pray'r to reach the sky,
So near is God to me.

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