His truth, eternally the same,
Endures for ever as His name,
JEHOVAH praise: praise ye the LORD.
PSALM 117. II. Metre. (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.
A psalm of triumph, celebrating the victory and glory of MESSIAH. This application is made by CHRIST himself, Matt. xxi. 42. Acts iv. 11. It is appointed by the Church on Easter-day, in com➡ memoration of the resurrection and exaltation of our REDEEMER.
1 PRAISE ye the LORD, give thanks, and bless His mercy, truth, and righteousness:
Zion, arise; rejoice, and sing
The triumphs of our glorious KING. 2 All nations compass'd, but in vain; The LORD shall ever, ever reign; Exalted high at God's right hand, Behold the KING OF GLORY stand.
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Thy kingdom claim, Thy just reward.
4 By man refus'd, GOD'S HOLY ONE, MI aûncéoH & Head over all, the corner-stone;
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He reigns the LORD of earth and heav'n.
5 The mighty deed is done; proclaim
Salvation in JEHOVAH'S name:
GOD is the LORD; your off'rings bring;
He comes, He comes, hosannahs sing.
6 This is the day the LORD hath made;
Ye heav'ns rejoice; O earth, be glad;
Thou art our Gop; Thine be the praise ; :
The glory Thine, to endless days.
PSALM 118. II. Metre.
1 THIS is the day the LORD hath made,
He calls the hours His own;
Let heav'n rejoice, let earth be glad,
And praise surround the throne.
2 To-day CHRIST rose, and left the dead,
And Satan's empire fell;
To-day the saints His triumphs spread,
And all His wonders tell.
3 Hosanna to the anointed King,
To David's holy Son!
Help us, O LORD; descend, and bring
Salvation from Thy throne,
4 Blest be the LORD, who comes to men
With messages of grace;
To ransom by His bitter pain,
And save the fallen race.
5 Hosanna in the highest strains,
The Church on earth can raise ;
The highest heav'ns in which He reigns,
Shall give Him nobler praise.
This psalm is divided into twenty-two portions, ac-
cording to the letters of the Hebrew alphabet.
It is a series of devotional meditations, adapted
to all the vicissitudes of human life, and is re-
plete with instruction, devotion, and consolation.
1 BLEST are the undefil'd in heart,
Thy statutes who obey;
Who from Thy precepts ne'er depart,
Who love Thy holy way.
Oh that my ways were so prepar'd
Thy pleasure to fulfil;
Thy righteous judgments to discern,
And do Thy holy will.
2 How shall the young preserve
Protected by the LORD?
By diligently taking heed,
According to Thy word.
Blessed art Thou, O LORD, Thy grace
Supplies my ev'ry want:
With my whole heart I'll seek Thy face,
Do Thou instruction grant.
3 Thy word within my heart I've hid,
From sin my constant guard;
I'll meditate on all Thy ways,
My joy, delight, reward.
O grant me life, that I may live,
And keep Thy word with awe;
Open my eyes, that I
may see
The wonders of Thy Law.
4 Expos'd to men of scorn and spite,
A stranger here I move;
Thy testimonies my delight,
Thy law, oh, how I love!
My spirit cleaveth to the dust,
Revive my soul, O LORD;
Make me to understand Thy truth,
And I'll proclaim Thy word.
5 Grant me to choose the paths of truth,
And ev'ry falsehood shun,
That with enlarged heart I may
Thy path of duty run.
Teach me, O LORD, to know Thy way,
And keep it to the end;
With my whole heart may I obey,
And to Thy will attend.
6 Turn from me the reproach I fear,
Thy judgments, LORD, are good;
Revive me in Thy righteousness;
Feed me with heav'nly food.
O turn from vanity mine eyes,
And keep my conscience clear;
Confirm Thy word, that I may live
Devoted to Thy fear.
70 let Thy mercies come to me,
According to Thy word;
In Thy commandments I delight;
Remember me, O LORD.
In shades of night I'll praise Thy name,
To Thee all praise belongs;
Thy name consoles my pilgrimage,
Thy statutes are my songs.
8 Thou art my portion, O my God ;
Be merciful, O Lord;
By day, by night, I'll praise Thy name,
According to Thy word.
The earth, O LORD, Thy mercy shews,
Created for Thy praise;
Teach me Thy statutes, LORD, to love,
And meditate Thy ways.
9 Afflictions have Thy mercy prov'd;
My soul had gone astray;
But now I learn to keep Thy word,
Teach me Thy holy way.
LORD, in Thy Law is my delight,
Where I Thy grace behold;
More dear to me Thy sacred words
Than thousand heaps of gold.
10 Grant me, O LORD, Thy Laws to know,
Form'd by Thy sacred hands;
My hope is in Thy faithful word,
Teach me Thy just commands.
Thy judgments, LORD, are good and right,
In truth and faithfulness;
Thy saints Thou dost afflict in love,
And then with mercies bless.
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