This Psalm again celebrates the reign of MESSIAH, and the nations are again called upon to rejoice and give thanks in his triumphs.

1 THE LORD JEHOVAH reigns,
Proclaim Him LORD alone;

Peace dwells in His domains,
And mercy is his throne:

Ye distant islands, lift

your voice,

Let the whole earth in God rejoice.

2 Before the mighty LORD

The hills and mountains melt;
Earth trembles at His word,
His awful power is felt.
Zion, be glad, lift up thy voice,
In presence of thy LORD rejoice.
3 Glorious He reigns on high,

His judgments wide proclaim;
Above the earth and sky,

Exalted is His name;

He guards His saints; in Him rejoice;
Resound His praise with joyful voice.
4 His truth and grace make known,
Ne'er from His ways depart;

For you His light is sown,

In peace and joy of heart:

Ye righteous, in your LORD rejoice,

Give thanks and praise with grateful voice.

PSALM 97. II. Metre.

(L. M.)

1HE reigns; the LORD, the SAVIOUR reigns! Praise Him in high exalted strains;

Let the whole earth in songs rejoice,
Let distant islands lift their voice.

2 Deep are His counsels and unknown;
But grace and truth support His throne:
Tho' gloomy clouds His way surround,
Justice is their eternal ground.

3 In robes of judgment, lo! He comes,
Shakes the wide earth, and cleaves the tombsTM;
Before Him burns devouring fire,

The mountains melt, the seas retire. 4 His enemies with sore dismay,

Fly from the sight, and shun the day!
Then lift your heads, ye saints, on high,
And sing, for your redemption's nigh.
5 Immortal light and joys unknown,
Are for God's saints in darkness sown;
Those glorious seeds shall spring and rise,
And the bright harvest bless our eyes.
6 Rejoice, ye righteous, and record
The sacred honours of the LORD:
Proclaim the triumphs of his grace,
His justice, truth, and holiness.

PSALM 98.

(7, 7.)

The prophet extols the victory and triumphs of JEHOVAH, and calls upon man, and the whole (creation, to rejoice and give thanks.

1 PRAISE JEHOVAH, on His throne, Sing the wonders He hath done :

His right hand, and holy arm,
Zion guards from ev'ry harm.
2 Now salvation is made known,
Righteousness and truth are shewn ;
Israel now proclaims abroad
The salvation of our GoD,

3 Heathen lands, your songs employ,
Raise the theme of holy joy;
All the earth His grace record,
Hail the glory of the LORD.
4 Raise your joyful anthems high,
With hosannahs fill the sky;
Trumpets, cornets, harps combine,
Melody of psalms divine.

5 Let the sea's majestic roar

Sound His praise from shore to shore;
Hills exult, and floods proclaim
Great JEHOVAH's glorious name.
6 Lo, from heav'n behold Him come,
Hear, O earth, the solemn doom:
Lo, He comes the world to bless,
Full of peace and righteousness.

PSALM 98. II. Metre.

1 SING to the LORD a new-made song,
Who wondrous things hath done:
With His right hand, and holy arm,
The conquest he hath won.

2 The LORD, has thro' th' astonish'd world
Display'd His saving might;

(C.M.)

And made His righteous acts appear
In all the heathen's sight.

3 Of Israel's house His love and truth
Have ever mindful been :

Wide earth's remotest parts the pow'r
Of Israel's GOD have seen.

4 Rejoice, O world; the LORD is come!
Let earth receive her King:

Let every heart prepare Him room,
And all creation sing.

5 Rejoice, O earth, the SAVIOUR reigns!
Let men their 'songs employ;

Let fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains,
Repeat the sounding joy.

6 No more let sins and sorrows grow,
Nor thorns infest the ground;

He comes to make His blessings flow,
Far as the curse is found.

He rules the world with truth and grace,
And makes the nations prove

The glories of His righteousness,
And wonders of His love.

PSALM 99.

(S. M.)

The prophet celebrates the glory of JEHOVAH, his holiness, power, and just government.

The ex

amples of Moves, Aaron, and Samuel, are referred to, as encouragements to worship, to obey, and trust in GOD.

1 THE LORD JEHOVAH reigns;

Tremble, O earth, and fear:

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The LORD is great in Zion's plains, odio dana

His awful name revere.

2 Exalt the LORD our.GOD,

And worship at His feet; Judgment and truth are His abode,

And holiness His seat.

3 Praise Him in grateful lays,
Moses and Aaron join,

With Samuel, in themes of praise,
Extol His pow'r divine.

4 Ye servants of the LORD,

Who call'd upon

His name,

The answer of your prayers record,
His acts of grace proclaim.

5 GOD spake; the people fear'd:
In mercy He forgave:

Through the dark cloud His voice was heard,
Omnipotent to save.

6 The LORD for ever reigns

In Zion, His abode:

His mighty arm His church sustains;

Exalt the LORD our GOD.

PSALM 99. II. Metre. (s. m.)

1 THE GOD JEHOVAH reigns,

Let all the nations fear:
Let sinners tremble at His throne,
And saints be humble there.

2 JESUS the SAVIOUR reigns,
Let earth adore its LORD: