PSALM II.

Christ's kingdom universal.

1 THY will, great Father, I obey;
Pleas'd I accept the offer'd sway,
And through the earth's extended frame
The counsels of thy love proclaim.

2 "Thou art my Son, on this blest day
"Begotten; (thus I hear Thee say ;)
"Prefer thy wish, and to thy hand,
"Lo! I consign each heathen land.

3" I bid Thee rule the nations round, "Far as to earth's remotest bound;

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Though join'd in firmest league, thy foes "With vain attempt thy pow'r oppose."

4 Ye kings, from error's sleep arise,
Ye judges of the earth, be wise;
And, warm'd with duteous zeal, conspire
To serve with joy th' eternal Sire.

5 0, lest ye perish from the way
That leads to realms of endless day,
With awful love, with holy fear,

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,
On Thee my hopes rely;
Thou art my glory, and shalt yet
Lift up my head on high.

2 For whensoe'er in my distress
To Thee I made my pray'r,
Thou heard'st me from thy holy hill,
Why should I now despair?

3 Guarded by Thee I laid me down,
My sweet repose to take;
For I through Thee securely sleep,
Through Thee in safety wake.

4 Salvation to the Lord belongs,
He only can defend :

His blessing he extends to all
That on his pow'r depend.

PSALM IV.-(0.V.)

"Commune with your own heart."

1 STAND ye in awe before the Lord;
From sinful ways depart ;

And in your chamber secretly,
Examine well your heart.,

2 Offer to God the sacrifice

Of righteousness and praise;
And look, that in the living Lord
Ye put your trust always.

3 While many still on earthly stores
Their hopes and wishes place,
Grant me, O Lord, thy countenance,
Thy favour, and thy grace.

4 Then I in peace will lay me down,
To take my rest and sleep;
For Thou alone, my God and King,
Dost me in safety keep.

PSALM V.-(0.V.)

A prayer for grace and spiritual instruction.

1 HEAR me from heav'n, and to my prayer
Have Thou, O Lord, respect,
When in the morn I still to Thee
Mine eye and voice direct.

2 I patiently will put my trust

In Thee, O God, alone;

Thou art not pleas'd with wickedness;
No ill comes near thy throne.

3 I, therefore, in thy courts attend,
To supplicate thy grace,

And reverently in worship look
To thy most holy place.

4 Teach me thy righteousness, that I
May ne'er thy will oppose;

And still the way that I should walk
Before my face disclose.

PSALM VI.

Supplication for God's mercy.

1 LORD, in thy wrath reprove me not,
Though I deserve thine ire;
Nor in thine anger chasten me,
O Lord, I Thee desire.

2 But let thy wonted goodness, Lord,
Relieve my troubled soul;
And, for thy wondrous mercy's sake,
Vouchsafe to make me whole.

3 For after death no more can I
Thy glorious acts proclaim;
No prisoner of the silent grave
Can magnify thy name.

4 0 hear, and grant my humble pray❜r, That they who wish my fall,

May blush with shame to see that God
Protects me from them all.

PSALM VII.-(N.V.)

God the avenger of innocence.

1 ARISE, and let thine anger, Lord,
In my defence engage;
Exalt Thyself above my foes,
And their insulting rage.

2 Awake, awake, in my behalf
Thy judgment to dispense,
Which Thou hast righteously ordain'd
For injur'd innocence.

3 God me protects, nor only me,
But all of upright heart;

And daily marks the path of those
Who from his laws depart.

4 Therefore will I the righteous ways
Of Providence proclaim;

I'll sing the praise of God most high,
And magnify his name.

PSALM VIII.-(0.V.)

God's glory, and his goodness to man in creation and redemption.

10 God, our Lord, in earth how great
Is thy most glorious name!
Above the highest firmament
Exalted is thy fame.