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, 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. peace, 4 God of our saving health and 5 Wilt thou be angry without end, Wilt thou thy frowning ire extend 6 Wilt thou not turn and hear our voice, And us again revive, That so thy people may rejoice, 7 Cause us to see thy goodness, Lord, Thy saving health to us afford, 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, Now joyfully are met; 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 distress, 7 I, in the day of my For thou wilt grant me free access, 8 Like thee among the Gods is none, 9 The Nations all whom thou hast made 10 For great thou art, and wonders great By thy strong hand are done : Thou, in thy everlasting seat, Remainest God alone. 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, With my whole heart, and blaze abroad 13 For great thy mercy is toward me, From deepest darkness foul. |