4 His constant care, throughout thy life Thy LORD preserves thee still. 6 Thus GOD His people ever guards PSALM 122. (L.M.) This Psalm describes the holy joy usually expressed in repairing to Jerusalem on the solemn festivals. It is applicable to the worship of the Christian Church, and those solemn seasons which peculiarly commemorate the mysteries of our Redemp tion. 1 HAIL sacred day of praise and prayer, To man in tender mercy given, To Zion's courts with joy repair, House of the LORD, the gate of heaven. 3 Hither the joyful tribes ascend, Here thankful songs of praise attend, And spread abroad Thy glorious fame, 4 Here on His throne MESSIAH reigns, Eternal shall His kingdom stand, Treasures divine, and heav'nly food: PSALM 122. II. Metre. (Old 113.) 1 THE joyful morn, my GoD is come, That calls me to Thy honour'd dome, Thy presence to adore; My feet the summons shall attend, 2 Hither from earth's remotest end, 3 Behold, to our expecting eyes Behold her mansions, that contain 4 Let me, blest seat, my name behold Let faith and hope my steps attend, 5 Seat of my friends and brethren, hail! Ne'er cease the zeal that in me glows, An act of confidence in God, and a prayer for deliverance from the reproach and contempt of infidelity and sensuality. 10 Thee I lift my eyes, O GOD, my prayer attend! ✪ Thou, that dwell'st above the skies, 2 Thy faithful servant, LORD, 3 Teach me to do Thy will; Thy holy pleasure to fulfil, 4 Though scorn'd, despis'd, unknown; I look for help to Thee alone, Have mercy on me, LORD. I PSALM 124. (C.M.) The Church describeth her past dangers, and ascribes to JEHOVAH the whole praise of her deli verance, 10 GOD, Thy mercy we proclaim, O mighty arm, Thy glorious name, 2 If Thou hadst not been on our side, 3 Their proud attempts against us made, 4 Our help is in Thy holy name, O LORD of earth and heav'n: Thy pow'r, Thy mercy we proclaim; The Church is comforted with the promises of Di vine protection and final deliverance. Aben Ezra applies this psalm to the days of MESSIAH. 1 WHO in JEHOVAH trust, Like Sion's mount shall stand Firm and unmov'd, their hopes are fix'd 2 As mountains, rais'd on high, So stands the great JEHOVAH nigh, 3 The enemies of truth Shall not their pow'r maintain; 4 Who in JEHOVAH trust, Who serve with hearts sincere, 5 All they who turn aside, All who forsake the LORD, 6 GOD will His Israel bless; He will give strength and righteousness, PSALM 125. II. Metre. (c. M.) 1 WHO in the LORD JEHOVAH trust, Shall as mount Sion stand, |