7 They journey on from strength to strength With joy and gladsome cheer, Till all before our God at length In Sion do appear. 8 Lord God of Hosts, hear now my prayer, O Jacob's God give ear; 9 Thou God, our shield, look on the face Of thy anointed dear. 10 For one day in thy courts to be Than in the joys of vanity I, in the temple of my God, Had rather keep a door, Than dwell in tents, and rich abode, 11 For God the Lord, both sun and shield, Gives grace and glory bright; No good from them shall be withheld 12 Lord God of Hosts, that reign'st on high; That man is truly blest, Who only on thee doth rely, And in thee only rest. PSALM LXXXV. 1 THY land to favour graciously Thou hast not, Lord, been slack; Thou hast from hard captivity Returned Jacob back. 2 The iniquity thou didst forgive 3 Thine anger all thou hadst remov'd, And calmly didst return From thy fierce wrath which we had prov'd Far worse than fire to burn. 4 God of our saving health and peace, 5 Wilt thou be angry without end, Wilt thou thy frowning ire extend 6 Wilt thou not turn and hear our voice, That so thy people may rejoice 7 Cause us to see thy goodness, Lord, 8 And now, what God the Lord will speak To his dear saints he will speak peace; 9 Surely, to such as do him fear And glory shall ere long appear 10 Mercy and Truth, that long were miss'd, Sweet Peace and Righteousness have kiss'd, 11 Truth from the earth, like to a flower, And Justice, from her heavenly bower, 12 The Lord will also then bestow Our land shall forth in plenty throw 13 Before him Righteousness shall go, Then will he come, and not be slow, PSALM LXXXVI. 1 THY gracious ear, O Lord, incline, 2 Preserve my soul; for I have trod 3 Pity me, Lord, for daily thee 4 I call; O make rejoice Thy servant's soul; for, Lord, to thee I lift my soul and voice. 5 For thou art good, thou, Lord, art prone To pardon, thou to all Art full of mercy, thou alone To them that on thee call. 7 I, in the day of my distress, For thou wilt grant me free access, 8 Like thee among the Gods is none, Of all that other Gods have done 9 The Nations all whom thou hast made 10 For great thou art, and wonders great 11 Teach me, O Lord, thy way most right; I in thy truth will bide; To fear thy Name my heart unite, 12 Thee will I praise, O Lord my God, Thee honour and adore With my whole heart, and blaze abroad Thy Name for evermore. 13 For great thy mercy is toward me, Even from the lowest hell set free, |