3 He, like a plant by gentle streams, And heaven will shine with kindest beams, 4 But sinners find their counsels crossed So shall their hopes be blown and lost, When the last trumpet shakes the skies. 5 In vain the rebel seeks to stand In judgment with the pious race; 6 "Straight is the way my saints have trod; MA PSALM 2. FIRST PART. S. M. AKER and sovereign Lord 2 The things so long foretold When Jews and Gentiles join to slay 3 Why did the Gentiles rage, And Jews with one accord Th' anointed of the Lord? 4 Rulers and kings agree To form a vain design; Against the Lord their powers unite, 5 The Lord derides their rage, And will support his throne; He that hath raised him from the dead, OUR PSALM 2. SECOND PART. S. M. UR Lord's ascended high, 3 The nations that rebel Must feel his iron rod: He'll vindicate those honours well, 4 Be wise, ye rulers, now, And worship at his throne; 5 If once his wrath arise, Ye perish on the place; Then blessed is the soul that flies WHY PSALM 2. THIRD PART. C. M. WHY did the nations join to slay The Lord's anointed Son? Why did they cast his laws away, And tread his gospel down? 2 The Lord that sits above the skies, Derides their rage below; He speaks with vengeance in his eyes, And strikes their spirits through. 3 I call him my eternal Son, And raise him from the dead; 5 Be wise, ye rulers of the earth, 6 With humble love address his throne; Y PSALM 3. FIRST PART. C. M. My God, how many are my fears! MY How fast my foes increase! Conspiring my eternal death, They break my present peace. 2 The lying tempter would persuade 3 But thou, my glory and my strength, 4 I cried, and from his holy hill, I called my Father, and my God, 5 He shed soft slumbers on mine eyes, In spite of all my foes: I woke and wondered at the That guarded my repose. grace 6 What though the hosts of death and hell, 7 Arise, O Lord, fulfil thy grace, My God hath broke the serpent's teeth, 8 Salvation to the Lord belongs; PSALM 3. SECOND PART. L. M. 2 Tired with the burdens of the day, He raised my head to see the light, PSALM 4. FIRST PART. L. M. GOD of grace and righteousness, Hear and attend when I complain: Thou hast enlarged me in distress, Bow down a gracious ear again. 2 Ye sons of men, in vain ye try To turn my glory into shame; How long will scoffers love to lie, And dare reproach my Saviour's name? 3 Know that the Lord divides his saints From all the tribes of men beside; He hears and pities their complaints, For the dear sake of Christ that died. 4 When our obedient hands have done A thousand works of righteousness, We put our trust in God alone, And glory in his pardoning grace. 5 Let the unthinking many say, "Who will bestow some earthly good?" But, Lord, thy light and love we pray; Our souls desire this heavenly food. 6 Then shall my cheerful powers rejoice At grace divine, and love so great; Nor will I change my happy choice For all their wealth and boasted state. PSALM 4. SECOND PART. C. M. ORD, thou wilt hear me when I pray ; I am for ever thine: LORD, I fear before thee all the day, Nor would I dare to sin. 2 And while I rest my weary head From cares and business free, 'Tis sweet conversing on my bed With my own heart and thee. |