The Church complaining of her enemies, and desponding, prays for protection, and through faith rejoiceth in tribulation. 1 WHY standest Thou far off, O LORD? Why dost Thou hide Thy face My enemies increase, behold Thy servant in distress. 2 How awful is the state of men, 3 Arise, O LORD, lift up Thy hand 4 Inspire the nations of the world PSALM 11. (C.M.) David persecuted by Saul, encourages himself in God, His providence and justice. 1 IN Thee, O LORD, I put my trust, While hosts of enemies conspire, 2 Religion, law, and equity Distress and malice aim to crush 3 Unto Thy holy temple, Lord, Firm as the heav'ns, thy stedfast word 5 Behold the wicked; all their ways PSALM 12. (C. M.) The Church lamenting the decrease of the righteous, and the increase of sin, is encouraged by the truth and certainty of the promises of God. 10 LORD, arise and help Thy Church! Behold, the godly cease, Justice declines; the faithful fail; 2 Proud in their blasphemies and sins, They dare insult Thy holy word, 3 But LORD, salvation is with Thee, Thy word of promise stands confess'd, Pure is Thy word, as silver tried, 5 Thou LORD, wilt ever keep Thy saints, 19X91 PSALM 13. (C. M.) A complaint of desertion; a prayer for assistance; an act of faith and thanksgiving. 1 HOW long wilt Thou forget me, LORD? Cast down, I cry,-Hide not Thy face, 2 My fear and sorrows, sins and grief 3 Let not my enemies rejoice, Lest they reproach Thy holy ways, 4 In Thy salvation, LORD, I'll hope, Thy grace I'll sing, Thy goodness tell, 5 To Thee, my SAVIOUR, bounteous GoD And trust Thy mighty pow'r to save, The Church lamenting the depravity of man, longeth for the Redemption of Christ. 1 THERE is a GoD all nature cries; None but the fool the truth denies. On all God's works it stands exprest, By vivid arguments confest. 2 From heav'n the Mighty Lord look'd down, From heav'n, His high exalted throne, Enquiring on this world's abode, Who understand and seek their Gon? 3 From His appointed righteous way, Alas! they all are gone astray, The ways of peace they have not known; And bring salvation from the skies. PSALM 15. (S. M.) Appointed by the Church for Ascension Day-as exhibiting the character of the Prince and Citizens of Zion. WHO shall ascend and dwell 1 WHO With Thee, Almighty God? Who shall in Zion's holy hill Inhabit Thine abode ? * C 2 He, who is pure in heart, 3 Who never with design Would hurt another's fame; 4 Who sin in every form, But them, who serve and fear the Lord, 5 Who, faithful to his word, His lips with truth adorns ; 6 These works, effects of faith, Here glorify God's Name and meet 7 Such was the Son of GOD, Seek to do good like Him on earth, David describing his own distress and hope of eternal life, prophecies of the death, resurrection and glory of Messiah.-Compare Acts, ii. 25, and xiii. 35. PRESERVE me, LORD, in Thee I trust, |