God is a constant sure defence
Against opposing rage:

As troubles rise, his needful aids
In our behalf engage.

3 All they that know thy gracious name
Will in thy truth confide;

Thou, Lord, hast ne'er forsaken them,
That on thy help relied.

Sing praises therefore to the Lord,
From Sion, his abode;

Proclaim his deeds, till all the world
Confess no other God.

Prayer for final deliverance.

4 TAKE pity on my troubles, Lord,
Which spiteful foes create—
Thou, that hast rescued me so oft
From death's devouring gate.

5 That I may show forth all thy praise
With such as love thy Name;
And in thy house with grateful joy
Thy saving power proclaim.

6 The wicked and deceitful men
Go down to hell below;
And all the people of the world,

That God refuse to know.
7 God's people, though they suffer long,
Shall have his promis'd aid;

He will fulfil their patient hope,
Though for a time delay'd.

PSALM 10.

The humble expostulation and faith of the church, under persecution from the spirit of antichrist in the world.

1 WHY from thy church withdraw, O Lord? Why hidest thou thy face?

By foes enclos'd, opprest with woe,

We seek thy wonted grace.

2 Arise, O Lord; stretch forth thine arm, Nor let the wicked say;

"Your God regards not what we do,— He never will repay.”

3 Thou, Lord, hast seen;-thou wilt requite;Thou art for ever King;

We still commend our cause to thee;
Thou wilt deliv'rance bring.

4 Thou wilt the humble suppliants hear,
That to thy throne repair;

Thou wilt prepare their hearts to pray,
And then accept the prayer.

5 'Tis thine the arm of pride to break,
And make the godless bow:
Thou art the Saviour of the weak,
The orphan's father Thou!

PSALM 11.

The omniscience and dealings of God.

1 THE Lord in heaven has fix'd his throne,
His eye surveys the world below;
To him all mortal things are known,
His eyelids search our spirits through.

2 If he afflicts his saints so far,

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prove their love, and try their grace,
may the bold transgressors fear!
His very soul abhors their ways.

3 His wrath will on the wicked rain

Tempests of brimstone, fire, and death,
Such as he kindled on the plain
Of Sodom with his angry breath.

4 His saints the righteous Lord approves,
In them he places his delight;

The humble and sincere he loves,

And guides them to the realms of light.

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PSALM 12.

The church, amidst the decrease of piety, and the increase of corruption, reposes on the word of God.

1 WHEN godly men decrease, O Lord,
Do thou my cause defend;
Degen❜rate times can few afford,
Who will the truth befriend.

2 Yet while their smooth deceits abound,
They cannot prosper long;

God will arise, and will confound
The proud and boastful tongue.
3 The word of God shall still abide,
And void of falsehood be;
As is the silver, seven times tried,
From drossy mixture free.

4 The promise of thy aiding grace
Shall reach its purpos'd end;
Thy servants from the faithless race
Thou ever wilt defend.

PSALM 13.

The distressed and desponding believer animated by the prayer of faith.

1 HOW long wilt thou forget me, Lord!
Must I for ever mourn?

How long wilt thou withdraw from me-
Oh! never to return?

2 How long shall sorrow wring my heart,
And dark despondence reign?
The foe rejoice at my complaint,
And triumph o'er my pain?

3 O hear! and to my longing eyes
Restore thy wonted light;

Save me from death; lest watchful foes
Should at my fall delight.

4 I place my never-failing trust
Beneath thy mercy's wing;
I'll triumph in thy saving health,
And all thy bounty sing.

PSALM 14.

The folly, fruits, and consequences off starve. 1 THE fool would in his heart suppos That GOD is but a name;

Their deeds the sad mistake disciss
For virtue they disclaim.

2 The Lord look'd down from USAVED A LOG
The sons of men to view;
To see if any own'd his power,
Or truth and justice kur.

3 He saw that all were gone aside,
Degen'rate grown, auc iras,
None takes religion for us get
Of all the sinful race.

4 But guilt will fill their sour

When wrath divine o'ertaker
But God is to the righteous ucet,
And them he never fore

PEALM 15.

The character of

1 LORD, whom wilt to ar é se Thy hallow'd couru alusug

The man, who thinks ta pe u
And speaks it will das beteg

2 Who no malicious state orde
His neighbour i

Who honours then that w
But flees the gudira tør,

3 Whose word, as faitulu a te sche
The world may sale:

Who to his loss the prom

Performs, scris jue

God is a constant sure defence
Against opposing rage:

As troubles rise, his needful aids
In our behalf engage.

3 All they that know thy gracious name
Will in thy truth confide;

Thou, Lord, hast ne'er forsaken them,
That on thy help relied."

Sing praises therefore to the Lord,
From Sion, his abode;

Proclaim his deeds, till all the world
Confess no other God.

Prayer for final deliverance.

4 TAKE pity on my troubles, Lord,
Which spiteful foes create-
Thou, that hast rescued me so oft
From death's devouring gate.

5 That I may show forth all thy praise
With such as love thy Name;
And in thy house with grateful joy
Thy saving power proclaim.

6 The wicked and deceitful men
Go down to hell below;

And all the people of the world,
That God refuse to know.
7 God's people, though they suffer long,
Shall have his promis'd aid;

He will fulfil their patient hope,
Though for a time delay'd.

PSALM 10.

The humble expostulation and faith of the church, under persecution from the spirit of antichrist in the world.

1 WHY from thy church withdraw, O Lord? Why hidest thou thy face?

By foes enclos'd, opprest with woe,

We seek thy wonted grace..