His truth, eternally the same, 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, PSALM 118. (L.M.) 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. 3 Open, ye gates of righteousness; died 8 A A 4 By man refus'd, GOD'S HOLY ONE, MI aûncéoH & Head over all, the corner-stone; Eternal life through Him is giv'n, gangnianT GOD is the LORD; your off'rings bring; PSALM 118. II. Metre. 1 THIS is the day the LORD hath made, Let heav'n rejoice, let earth be glad, 2 To-day CHRIST rose, and left the dead, To-day the saints His triumphs spread, 3 Hosanna to the anointed King, Help us, O LORD; descend, and bring (C.M.) 4 Blest be the LORD, who comes to men 5 Hosanna in the highest strains, PSALM 119. This psalm is divided into twenty-two portions, ac- Who from Thy precepts ne'er depart, Oh that my ways were so prepar'd 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. his way, Blessed art Thou, O LORD, Thy grace With my whole heart I'll seek Thy face, 3 Thy word within my heart I've hid, may see 4 Expos'd to men of scorn and spite, 5 Grant me to choose the paths of truth, Teach me, O LORD, to know Thy way, 6 Turn from me the reproach I fear, 70 let Thy mercies come to me, In shades of night I'll praise Thy name, 8 Thou art my portion, O my God ; By day, by night, I'll praise Thy name, The earth, O LORD, Thy mercy shews, Teach me Thy statutes, LORD, to love, 9 Afflictions have Thy mercy prov'd; 10 Grant me, O LORD, Thy Laws to know, Thy saints Thou dost afflict in love, And then with mercies bless. Q |