II WAITED meekly for the LORD,
Till he vouchsafed a kind reply;
Who did his gracious ear afford,

And heard from heaven my humble cry.
2 The wonders he for me has wrought
Shall fill my mouth with songs of praise;
And others, to his worship brought,

To hopes of like deliv'rauce raise.
3 For blessings shall that man reward,
Who on the Almighty LORD relies;
Who treats the proud with disregard,

And hates the hypocrite's disguise.
4 Who can the wondrous works recount
Which thou, O GOD, for us hast wrought?
The treasures of thy love surmount

The power of numbers, speech, and thought.

5 I've learnt that thou hast not desired Off'rings and sacrifice alone; Nor blood of guiltless beasts required For man's transgression to atone. 6 I therefore come-come to fulfil

The oracles thy books impart ; "T is my delight to do thy will,

Thy law is written in my heart. 7 In full assemblies I have told

Thy truth and righteousness at large: Nor did, thou know'st, my lips withhold

From uttering what thou gav'st in charge: 8 Nor kept within my breast confined

Thy faithfulness and saving grace, But preach'd thy love, for all design'd,

That all might that and truth embrace. 9 Then let those mercies I declared

To others, LORD, extend to me;
Thy loving-kindness my reward,
Thy truth my safe protection be.
C. M.
From the xli. Psalm of David.

PSALM 35.

1 HAPPY the man whose tender care
Relieves the poor distress'd!
When troubles compass him around,
The LORD shall give him rest.

2 The LORD his life, with blessings crown'd,
In safety shall prolong;
And disappoint the will of those

That seek to do him wrong. 3 If he, in languishing estate,

Oppress'd with sickness lie; The LORD will easy make his bed, And inward strength supply. 4 Secure of this, to thee, my God, I thus my prayer address'd; "LORD, for thy mercy, heal my soul, Though I have much transgress'd." 5 Thy tender care secures my life From danger and disgrace; And thou vouchsaf'st to set me still Before thy glorious face.

2 Why throb, my heart? why sink, my sadd'ning soul?

Why droop to earth, with various woes oppress'd?

My years shall yet in blissful circles roll, And peace be yet an inmate of this breast. 3 LORD, thy sure mercies, ever in my sight, My heart shall gladden through the tedious day;

And 'midst the dark and gloomy shades

of night,

To thee, my GOD, I'll tune the grateful lay.

4 Why faint, my soul? why doubt JEHO VAH'S aid?

Thy GOD, the GOD of mercy still shall prove;

Within his courts thy thanks shall yet be

paid

Unquestion'd be his faithfulness and love

2 Our God shall come, and keep no more Misconstrued silence as before,

But wasting flames before him send; Around shall tempests fiercely rage, Whilst he does heaven and earth engage His just tribunal to attend. 3 Assemble all my saints to me, (Thus runs the great divine decree,)

That in my lasting covenant live, And offerings bring with constant care: The heavens his justice shall declare, For GOD himself shall sentence give. PART II. II. 2.

1 ATTEND, my people; Israel, hear; accuser appear;

Thy GoD, thine only GOD ain I: "T is not of offerings I complain, Which, daily in my temple slain,

My sacred altar did supply. 2 The sacrifices I require Are hearts which love and zeal inspire, And vows with: strictest care made good: In time of trouble call on me, And I will set thee safe and free,

And thou shalt praise thy gracious GOD. S Consider this, ye thoughtless men! My vengeance shall not fall in vain,

And none will dare your cause to own: Who praises me due honor gives, And to the man that justly lives My strong salvation shall be shown.

8 Blot out my crying sins,
Nor me in anger view:
Create in me a heart that 's clean
An upright mind renew.

9 Withdraw not thou thy help, Nor cast me from thy sight; Nor let thy Holy Spirit take

His everlasting flight.

10 The joy thy favor gives
Let me, O LORD, regain,
And thy free Spirit's firm support
My fainting soul sustain.

11 So I thy righteous ways
To sinners will impart;
Whilst my advice shall wicked mer
To thy just laws convert.

12 Could sacrifice atone,

Whole flocks and herds should die; But on such off'rings thou disdain'st To cast a gracious eye.

13 A broken spirit is

By GoD most highly prized; By him a broken, contrite heart, Shall never be despised.

14 Let Sion favor find,

Of thy good will assured; And thy own city flourish long, By lofty wails secured.

10 GOD, my heart is fix'd, 't is bent,
Its thankful tribute to present;
And, with my heart, my voice I'll raise
To thee, my GOD, in songs of praise.
2 Awake, my glory; harp and lute,
No longer let your strings be mute:
And I, ny tuneful part to take,
Will with the early dawn awake.
3 Thy praises, LORD, I will resound
To all the list'ning nations round:
Thy mercy highest heaven transcends,
Thy truth beyond the clouds extends.
4 Be thou, O GOD, exalted high;
And as thy glory fills the sky,
So let it be on earth display'd,
Till thou art here, as there, obey'd.
L. M.
From the Ixil. Psalm of David.

PSALM 48.

4 The LORD has oft his will express'd, And I this truth have fully known; To be of boundless power possess'd, Belongs of right to God alone.

PSALM 50.

From the 1xv. Psalm of David.
PART I. L. M.

1 FOR thee, O GOD, our constant praise
In Sion waits, thy chosen seat;
Our promised altars there we 'll raise,

And all our zealous vows complete. 2 Thou! who to every humble prayer, Dost always bend thy list'ning ear, To thee shall all mankind repair, And at thy gracious throne appear. 3 Our sins, though numberless, in vain To stop thy flowing mercy try; Whilst thou 'erlook'st the guilty stain, And washest out the crimson dye. 4 Blest is the man, who near thee placed, Within thy sacred dwelling lives! "T is there abundantly we taste The vast delights thy temple givés.

PART II.

L. M. 1 LORD! from thy unexhausted store, Thy rain relieves the thirsty ground, Makes lands, that barren were before,

With corn and useful fruits abound." 2 On rising ridges down it pours,

And every furrow'd valley fills. Thou mak'st them soft with gentle showers In which a blest increase distils.