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PSALM 35. Second Part. C. M.
The love of Christ typified in David.

BEHOLD the love, the gen'rous love
That holy David shows !
Cark how his tender bowels move
For his afflicted foes!

Then they are sick, his soul complains,
And seems to feel the smart ;
ne spirit of the gospel reigns,
And melts his pious heart.
ow did his flowing tears condole
As for a brother dead !

nd fasting mortified his soul,
While for their life he pray'd.

ney groan'd and curs'd him on their bed; Yet still he pleads and mourns : d double blessings on his head The righteous God returns. glorious type of heav'nly grace! Thus Christ the Lord appears; nile sinners curse, the Saviour prays, And pities them with tears.

the true David, Israel's king,
Blest and belov'd of God,
save us rebels dead in sin,
Paid his own dearest blood.

PSALM 36. First Part. S. M.
Atheism exposed.

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HEN man grows bold in sin,
My heart within me cries,

nath no faith of God within,
Nor fear before his eyes."
Le walks awhile conceal'd
a self-flatt'ring dream:

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Till his dark crimes, at once reveal'd,
Expose his hateful name.

3 His heart is false and foul,
His words are smooth and fair :
Wisdom is banish'd from his soul,
And leaves no goodness there.
4 He plots upon his bed
New mischiefs to fulfil :

He sets his heart, his hand and head,
To practice all that's ill.

5 But there's a dreadful God,
Tho' men renounce his fear :
His justice, hid behind the cloud,
Shall one great day appear.
6 His truth transcends the sky;
In heav'n his mercies dwell;
Deep as the sea his judgments lie;
His anger burns to hell.
7 How excellent his love,
Whence all our safety springs !
O never let my soul remove
From underneath his wings !
PSALM 36. Second Part. L. М.
General providence and special grace.

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O LORD, thy mercy, my sure hope,

The highest orb of heav'n transcends;

Thy sacred truth's unmeasur'd scope
Beyond the spreading sky extends.
2 Thy justice like the hills remains;
Unfathom'd depths thy judgments are ;
Thy providence the world sustains;
The whole creation is thy care.
3 Since of thy goodness all partake;
With what assurance should the just

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hy shelt'ring wings their refuge make; nd saints to thy protection trust. ich guests shall to thy courts be led, o banquet on thy love's repast; nd drink, as from a fountain head, f joys that shall forever last. With thee the springs of life remain; hy presence is eternal day : ! let thy grace thy saints sustain : upright hearts thy truth display. PSALM 37. First Part. C. M. The rewards of the righteous and the wicked. WHY should I vex my soul and fret To see the wicked rise ? envy sinners waxing great, By violence and lies ?

flow'ry grass, cut down at noon,
Before the ev'ning fades :
shall their glories vanish soon,
n everlasting shades.

en let me make the Lord my trust,
And practise all that's good;
shall I dwell among the just,
and he'll provide me food.
› my God, my ways commit,
and cheerful wait his will :

hand, which guides my doubtful feet,

hall my desires fulfil.

e innocence shalt thou display;
nd make thy judgments known,
as the light of dawning day,
nd glorious as the noon.

meek at last the earth possess,

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is ready tongue declares to men,
What he has learn'd of God.

he law and gospel of the Lord
Deep in his heart abide;
ed by the Spirit and the word,
His feet shall never slide.

Then sinners fall, the righteous stand
Preserv'd from ev'ry snare;
ney shall possess the promis'd land,
And dwell forever there.

PSALM 37. Third Part. C. М.
The way and end of the righteous and the wicked.

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Y God, the steps of pious men

Are order'd by thy will :

no' they should fall, they rise again,
Thy hand supports them still.

Le Lord delights to see their ways,
Their virtues he approves ;
ne'er deprives them of his grace,
Vor leaves the men he loves.
e heav'nly heritage is theirs,
Their portion and their home :
feeds them now, and makes them heirs
Of blessings long to come.

it on the Lord, ye sons of men, Jor fear when tyrants frown : shall confess their pride was vain, Vhen justice casts them down.

e haughty sinner have I seen,
Tot fearing man or God :
e a tall bay-tree fair and green,

preading his arms abroad.

1 lo! he vanish'd from the ground, Destroy'd by hands unseen :

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