Holy, inviolate thy fear, Enduring as thy throne.; Thy judgments, chastening or severe, Justice and truth alone. More prized than gold,—than gold whose waste Refining fire expels ; Sweeter than honey to my taste, Than honey from the cells. Let these, O God! my soul convert, By these may I be warn'd betimes; Who knows the guile within? Lord! save me from presumptuous crimes, So may the words my lips express, PSALM XX. JEHOVAH hear thee in the day The God of Jacob be thy stay, His name thy stronghold be: Help from his sanctuary send, Accept thy vows, thy prayers attend, In thy deliverance we rejoice, Lift up our banners and our voice, Now know we that the Lord will hear His own Anointed One, -So let his will be done. fear; While some in chariots put their trust, Those shall be broken, these like dust But we remember God alone, God save the King, the people save! PSALM XXIII. THE Lord is my shepherd, no want shall I know; Restores me when wandering, redeems when opprest. Through the valley and shadow of death though I stray, Thy rod shall defend me, thy staff be my stay, In the midst of affliction my table is spread, O what shall I ask of thy Providence more? ; Let goodness and mercy, my bountiful God! Still follow my steps till I meet Thee above; I seek, by the path which my forefathers trod Through the land of their sojourn,-thy kingdom of love. PSALM XXIV.—No. 1. THE earth is thine, Jehovah !—thine The waves are ramparts to the shores. Or who, O Lord! ascend thine hill? The perfect man that doth thy will. PSALM XXIV.-No. 2. LIFT up your heads, ye gates! and wide Who is the King of Glory ?-He, Led captive death, and spoil'd the grave. Lift up your heads, ye gates! and high Him let the heaven of heavens receive. Who is the King of Glory ?-Who? PSALM XXIV.-No. 1. (THE SECOND VERSION.) THE earth is God's with all its stores, His holy mountain who shall climb, Or tread his courts without offence? From vanity hath turn'd his eyes, Nor put to shame his neighbour's trust, These shall enjoy Jehovah's grace; To them his mercy shall be shown; For these are they that seek thy face; These, God of Jacob! Thou wilt own. PSALM XXIV.—No. 2. (THE SECOND VERSION.) LIFT up your The King of Glory draweth nigh; Ye everlasting doors! unfold And give Him welcome to the sky. Who is this King of Glory,-who? And crown'd Himself with victory. Lift up your heads, ye gates! on high; And Him the heaven of heavens receive. Who is this King of Glory,-say? -The Lord of Hosts, whom we proclaim; He is the King of Glory :-they That know his power will fear his Name. PSALM XXVII.-No. 1. GOD is my strong salvation, Place on the Lord reliance, My soul, with courage wait; His might thine heart shall strengthen, Mercy thy days shall lengthen ; -The Lord will give thee peace. |