6 By His right hand His saints shall rise, PSALM 69. (L.M.) Appointed by the Church for Good-Friday. Messiah describes his sufferings for the sins of men ; makes his prayer to JEHOVAH; foretels the judgments of Heaven on the Jews, and the salvation of Zion. 1 SAVE me, O GOD, MESSIAH pray'd, Save me, O GOD, the billows roll, 3 Rebuke hath broke my anxious heart, 5 The humble shall behold and praise; Let heaven and earth their anthems raise; While foes to truth, who hate the light, 6 O LORD, arise; Thy Zion save PSALM 70. (C.M.) This Psalm occurs, without any material deviation, in Psalm 40-verse 13th, to the end. 10 LORD, make haste, deliv'rance send,' Dangers surround; my God, defend; 2 Let all who seek Thy face above, 3 Though poor and needy, since by Thee I'll trust in Thee, and daily say, 4 THOU my deliv'rer art, O LORD, My only hope is in Thy word, The Psalmist, sorely distressed in his old age, by the rebellion of Absalom, prays for divine assistance, pleads the righteousness and promise of GOD, and expresses his faith, hope, and gratitude, in the prospect of final redemption. IN Thee, O GOD, my LORD, 2 Since first I drew my breath, 3 When life and strength decays, 4 Forsake me not, O LORD, My refuge, shield, and tower; 5 I'll go forth in Thy strength, 6 Thy love in dangers past Shall all my fears control; I'll trust Thy love while dangers last, I 7 Thy mercies, then, I'll own, And praise Thy name, Thou Holy One, PSALM 71. II. Metre. (c.M.) 1 MY GOD, my everlasting hope, Thy hands have held my childhood up, 2 Still has my life new wonders seen Behold! my days, which yet remain, 3 Reject me not when strength declines, And round me let Thy glory shine, 4 Then, in the hist'ry of my age, ᏢᎪᎡᎢ II. 1 MY SAVIOUR, my Almighty Friend, Where will the growing numbers end, 2 Thou art my everlasting song, Teach Thou my heart, inspire my tongue, 3 My feet shall travel all the length And march with courage in Thy strength, 4 Thy mercy daily I'll proclaim, 6 How will my lips rejoice to tell My soul, redeem'd from death and hell, 6 Awake, awake my tuneful powers; PSALM 72. (Old 112th.) David praying for Solomon, foretells his peaceful and glorious reign, and under this figure, in most lively colours, describes the extent and glory of the kingdom of MESSIAH. 1 IMMORTAL GOD, ascend Thy throne, All nations of the world shall bless; |