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,
And make thy servant wise;
Let these be gladness to my heart,
The day-spring to mine eyes.

By these

may

I be warn'd betimes;

Who knows the guile within?

Lord! save me from presumptuous crimes,
Cleanse me from secret sin!

So may the words my lips express,
The thoughts that throng my mind,
O Lord, my strength and righteousness!
With thee acceptance find.

PSALM XX.

JEHOVAH hear thee in the day
Of thine adversity;

The God of Jacob be thy stay,

His name thy stronghold be:

Help from his sanctuary send,
Strength from his holy hill;

Accept thy vows, thy prayers attend,
Thy heart's desires fulfil.

In thy deliverance we rejoice,
And in Jehovah's name

Lift up our banners and our voice,
His triumphs to proclaim.

Now know we that the Lord will hear

His own Anointed One,
And rescue him from every

-So let his will be done.

fear;

While some in chariots put their trust,
On horses some rely,

Those shall be broken, these like dust
Before the whirlwind fly.

But we remember God alone,
And hope in Him, whose hand
Will raise us up though overthrown,
Though fall'n will make us stand.

God save the King, the people save!
Lord! hear a nation's cries:
From death redeem us, and the grave,
To life beyond the skies.

PSALM XXIII.

THE Lord is my shepherd, no want shall I know;
I feed in green pastures, safe-folded I rest ;
He leadeth my soul where the still waters flow,

Restores me when wandering, redeems when opprest.

Through the valley and shadow of death though I stray,
Since Thou art my guardian, no evil I fear;

Thy rod shall defend me, thy staff be my stay,
No harm can befall, with my Comforter near.

In the midst of affliction my table is spread,
With blessings unmeasured my cup runneth o'er;
With perfume and oil Thou anointest my head

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
Its peopled realms and wealthy stores;
Built on the flood, by power divine,

The waves are ramparts to the shores.
But who shall reach thine holy place,

Or who, O Lord! ascend thine hill?
The pure in heart shall see thy face,

The perfect man that doth thy will.
He who to bribes hath closed his hand,
To idols never bent the knee,
Nor sworn in falsehood,-He shall stand
Redeem'd, and own'd, and kept by Thee.

PSALM XXIV.-No. 2.

LIFT up your heads, ye gates! and wide
Your everlasting doors display;
Ye angel-guards! like flames divide,
And give the King of Glory way.

Who is the King of Glory ?-He,
The Lord Omnipotent to save,
Whose own right arm in victory

Led captive death, and spoil'd the grave.

Lift up your heads, ye gates! and high
Your everlasting portals heave;
Welcome the king of Glory nigh;

Him let the heaven of heavens receive.

Who is the King of Glory ?-Who?
The Lord of Hosts;-behold his name;
The kingdom, power, and honour due
Yield Him, ye saints, with glad acclaim.

PSALM XXIV.-No. 1.

(THE SECOND VERSION.)

THE earth is God's with all its stores,
The world and all therein that be;
Upon the flood He fix'd the shores,
And gave his law unto the sea.

His holy mountain who shall climb,

Or tread his courts without offence?
-He who hath cleansed his heart from crime,
And wash'd his hands in innocence :-

From vanity hath turn'd his eyes,

Nor put to shame his neighbour's trust,
Practised deceit, or utter'd lies;-
He that is upright, pure, and just.

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?
-Jehovah, strong and mighty:-He
His foes in battle overthrew,

And crown'd Himself with victory.

Lift up your heads, ye gates! on high;
Eternal doors! throw wide your leaves;
The King of Glory draweth nigh,

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,
What foe have I to fear?
In darkness and temptation,
My light, my help is near:
Though hosts encamp around me,
Firm to the fight I stand;
What terror can confound me,
With God at my right hand?

Place on the Lord reliance,

My soul, with courage wait;
His truth be thine affiance,
When faint and desolate :

His might thine heart shall strengthen,
His love thy joy increase;

Mercy thy days shall lengthen ;

-The Lord will give thee peace.