t thou for ever art our Lord, A will prepare our hearts to pray, ud tyrants shall no more oppress, od loves the righteous and abhors the wicked. overnment be all destroy'd, at firm foundation of our peace) violence make justice void, ere shall the righteous seek redress ? Lord in heav'n hath fix'd his throne, eye surveys the world below; nim all mortal things are known, eye-lids search our spirits through. e afflicts his saints so far, prove their love, and try their grace; t must the bold transgressors fear? very soul abhors their ways. mpious wretches he shall rain pests of brimstone, fire and death; as he kindled on the plain Sodom, with his angry breath. 6 The righteous Lord loves righteous souls, PSALM 12. First Part. L. M. 1 ALMIGHTY God, appear and save, vanity prevail; The godly perish in the grave, 2 The whole discourse, when neighbours meet 4 " Yet shall our words be free," they cry; 5 The Lord, who sees the poor oppress'd, 6 Thy word, O Lord, tho' often try'd, 7 Thy grace shall in the darkest hour PSALM 12. Second Part. C. M. Lord will judge the wicked, and save his people. ORD, when iniquities abound, And blasphemy grows bold, en faith is hardly to be found, and love is waxing cold : ot thy chariot hast'ning on? last thou not giv'n the sign? we not trust and live upon - promise so divine ? ow," saith the Lord, "Now will I rise, And make oppressors flee; will appear to their surprise, And set my servants free." word, like silver sev'n times try'd, hro' ages shall endure : mall find the promise sure. PSALM 13. L. M. Pleading with God under desertion. OW long, O Lord, shall I complain, I for ever be forgot, ne whom thou regardest not? shall my soul thine absence mourn ? still despair of thy return ? long shall my poor troubl'd breast Lord, and grant me quick relief, or can they bear diviner fruit, RE sinners now so senseless grown, them no more thy wrath despise, Nor turn our hope to shame. st thou not dwell among the just? And yet our foes deride, at we should make thy name our trust : Great God, confound their pride. that the joyful day were come To finish our distress ! en God shall bring his children home, Our songs shall never cease. PSALM 15. L. M. character of a Saint; or the qualifications of a Christian. HO shall ascend thy heav'nly place, Great God, and dwell before thy face? e man that minds religion now, 1 lives and walks by faith below : ose hands are pure, whose heart is clean; ose lips still speak the thing they mean; slanders dwell upon his tongue; hates to do his neighbour wrong. ce will he trust an ill report, vent it to his neighbour's hurt ; |