4 How happy all thy servants are! How great thy grace to me! My life which thou hast made thy care, Lord, I devote to thee. 5 Now I am thine, for ever thine, Nor shall my purpose move; Thy hand hath loos'd my bonds of pain. And bound me with thy love. 6 Here in thy courts I leave my vow, PSALM CXVII. [C. M.] Praise to God from all nations. 2 His mercy reigns through ev'ry land; PSALM CXVII. [L. M.] 1 FROM all that dwell below the skies, Let the Creator's praise arise: Let the Redeemer's name be sung Through ev'ry land, by ev'ry tongue. 2 Eternal are thy mercies, Lord; Eternal truth attends thy word; Thy praise shall sound from shore to shore, Till suns shall rise and set no more. PSALM CXVII. [S. M.] 1 THY name, almighty Lord, Shall sound through distant lands; Great is thy grace, and sure thy word, Thy truth for ever stands. 2 Far be thine honour spread, And long thy praise endure, Till morning light and ev'ning shade, Shall be exchang'd no more. PSALM CXVIII. PART I. ver. 6—15. Deliverance from a tumult. 1 THE Lord appears my helper now, ? 'Tis safer, Lord, to hope in thee, 3 Like bees my foes beset me round, "Tis thro' the Lord my heart is strong, 6 Like angry bees they girt me round, Make a fierce blaze, and die.6 Joy to the saints and peace belongs; The Lord protects their days; Let Isr'el tune immortal songs To his almighty grace. PSALM CXVIII. PART II. ver. 17-21. Public praise for deliverance from death. 1 LORD, thou hast heard thyservant cry, 2 Thy praise, more constant than before, Shall fill his daily breath; Thy hand, that hath chastis'd him sore, 3 Open the gates of Zion now, 4 Among the assemblies of thy saints PSALM CXVIII. PART III. ver. 22, 23. Christ the foundation of his church. 1 DEHOLD the sure foundation-stone Which God in Zion lays, 2 To build our heavenly hopes upon, Chosen of God, to sinners dear, And saints adore the name; They trust their whole salvation here, Nor shall they suffer shame. 3 The foolish builders, scribe and priest, Reject it with disdain; Yet on this Rock the church shall rest, And envy rage in vain. What tho' the gates of hell withstood, Yet must this building rise: "Tis thy own work, almighty God, And wondrous in our eyes. PSALM CXVIII. PART IV. ver. 24-26. Hosanna; the Lord's-day, or, Christ's resurrection, and our salvation. 1 THIS is the day the Lord hath made, 2 To-day he rose and left the dead, To-day the saints his triumphs spread, 3 Hosanna, to the anoiuted King, Help us, O Lord; descend and bring 4 Blest be the Lord, who comes to men 5 Hosanna in the highest strains The church on earth can raise : PSALM CXVIII. ver. 22-27. [S. M.] 1 2 3 SEE what a living Stone, The builders did refuse; Yet God has built his church thereon, The scribe and angry priest Yet on this Rock shall Zion rest, The work, O Lord, is thine, 4. This is the glorious day 5 That our Redeemer made; Let us rejoice, and sing and pray; Hosanna to the King Of David's royal blood; Bless him, ye saints: He comes to bring 6 We bless thine holy word, Which all this grace displays; And offer on thine altar, Lord, Our sacrifice of praise. PSALM CXVIII. 22-27. [L. M.] An hosanna for the Lord's-day: or, a new song of salvation by Christ. 1 LO! what a glorious corner-stone The Jewish builders did refuse? The joy and wonder of our eyes; PSALM CXIX. I have collected and disposed the most PSALM CXIX. PART I. 3 Great is their peace who love thy law; Ver. 6. 4 Then shall my heart have inward joy, Ver. 21, 118. 5 But haughty sinners God will hate; Ver. 119, 155. 6 Vile as the dross the wicked are; PSALM CXIX. PART II. Secret devotion and spiritual minded- 1 TO thee, before the dawning light, My spirit faints to see thy grace Thy promise bears me up; With hearts of joy, and songs of 3 Seven times a day I lift my hands, praise. And pay my thanks to thee: Ver. 30, 14. 2 J chuse the path of heav'nly truth, 3 The testimonies of thy grace, 4 If once I wander from thy path, 5 Now I am thine, for ever thine, O save thy servant, Lord; Thou art my shield, my hiding-place; My hope is in thy word. Ver. 112. 3 How doth thy word my heart engage! Ver. 19, 103. 4 Am I a stranger, or at home, 5 No treasures so enrich the mind; Ver. 28, 49, 175. 6 When nature sinks and spirits droop, Thy promises of grace Are pillars to support my hope, PSALM CXIX. PART VI, Holiness and comfort from the word. Ver. 128. 1 LORD, I esteem thy judgments right And all thy statutes just; Thence I maintain a constant fight Ver. 62. 3 My heart in midnight silence cries, 4 And when my spirit drinks her fill PSALM CXIX. PART VII. Imperfection of nature, and perfection of scripture. Ver. 96. Paraphrased. 1 LET all the heathen writers join 2 Not the most perfect rules they gave 3 I've seen an end of what we call How short the pow'rs of nature fall, 4 Yet men would fain be just with God By works their hands have wrought; 5 In vain we boast perfection here, 6 Our faith and love, and ev'ry grace PSALM CXIX. PART VIII. The word of God is the saints'portion; or, The excellency and variety of scripture. Ver. 111. Paraphrased. 1 LORD, I have made thy word my choice, My lasting heritage : There shall my noblest pow'rs rejoice, 2 I'll read the hist'ries of thy love, 3 'Tis a broad land of wealth unknown, |