PREFACE
The main reason for which I prepared
this document is to search for words or phrases within the Psalter. I hope that you also find it useful for this
or any other purpose. Anyone using this
program for searching for words or phrases must bear in mind a few things
regarding word spelling:
a. DIFFERENT SPELLINGS. In some of the Psalter numbers, words are
spelled as they would have been spelled many years ago. For example, the word "Savior" is
spelled "Savior" in some songs, and "Saviour" in
others. This could also be true of the
word "honor" ("honour"), as well as of other words. I have generally left the spellings the way
that they appear in The Psalter, so the words may appear throughout the
document with both spellings.
b. ABBREVIATIONS. Many words in The Psalter have been
abbreviated. If the abbreviation
consisted of the omission of a single vowel, I usually spelled the word in
full. For example, "giv'n" I
typed as "given," "heav'n" as "heaven," etc. Perhaps the most commonly abbreviated word in
The Psalter appears as "tho'," which I consistently rendered
as "though." However, with
other words I felt that I should not type them in their unabbreviated form,
because the meter of the poetry would be clearly destroyed. The most commonly abbreviated word, which I
left abbreviated, is "o'er," along with any combination of this with
other words. Here is a nearly exhaustive
list of words which are abbreviated in this document, as they would appear in
abbreviated form: o'er (as well as
o'erthrown, o'erflow, o'ercome, o'erwhelmed, o'ershadow), e'er (as well as whate'er, fore'er, where'er, whene'er), ne'er, 'tis, 'mid, e'en, 'bove, 'neath, and hid'.
Other contractions are I'll, He'll, We'll, and I've. Of course these words are not always
abbreviated or contracted.
So
if you are searching for an entire line, and the program does not find it, it
is possible that one or more of the words should be spelled differently,
abbreviated, or contracted.
The Psalms, being the spiritual
biography of the child of God, speak to every situation in which the Christian
might find himself or herself. Such is
also true, then, of the words of The Psalter found below. Much profit can be gained simply by reading
and contemplating these lines. They
instruct and teach us, warn and exhort us, and comfort and cheer us. They contain our confessions of dependence
upon God, and our prayers to Him that He bless us. They are of great value and benefit, for they
bring God to us, and us to God. With
these thoughts in mind I have undertaken this project, and with its completion
I thank God for the heritage of Psalm singing, and for His saving revelation of
Himself in Jesus Christ, through the means of His inspired and written Word. SOLI DEO GLORIA.
January,
1994
THE
PSALTER
1.
The Blessedness of the Godly.
Psalm 1. C.M.
That
man is blest who, fearing God,
From
sin restrains his feet,
Who
will not stand with wicked men,
Who
shuns the scorners' seat.
Yea,
blest is he who makes God's law
His
portion and delight,
And
meditates upon that law
With
gladness day and night.
That
man is nourished like a tree
Set
by the river's side;
Its
leaf is green, its fruit is sure,
And
thus his works abide.
The
wicked like the driven chaff
Are
swept from off the land;
They
shall not gather with the just,
Nor
in the judgment stand.
The
Lord will guard the righteous well,
Their
way to Him is known;
The
way of sinners, far from God,
Shall
surely be o'er-thrown.
2.
The Righteous and Unrighteous.
Psalm 1. 8s and 7s.
Blest
is he who loves God's precepts,
Who
from sin restrains His feet,
He
who will not stand with sinners,
He
who shuns the scorners' seat.
Blest
is he who makes the statutes
Of
the Lord his chief delight,
In
God's law, divinely perfect,
Meditating
day and night.
He
is like a tree well planted
By
the flowing river's side,
Ever
green of leaf and fruitful:
Thus
shall all his works abide.
Like
the driven chaff the wicked
Shall
be swept from off the land;
With
the just they shall not gather,
Nor
shall in the judgment stand.
Well
the Lord will guard the righteous,
For
their way to Him is known;
But
the way of evildoers
Shall
by Him be overthrown.
3. The Kingship of Jesus Christ. Psalm 2.
7s.
Wherefore
do the nations rage
And
the people vainly dream
That
in triumph they can wage
War
against the King supreme?
Christ
His Son a scoff they make,
And
the rulers plotting say:
Their
dominion let us break,
Let
us cast their yoke away.
But
the Lord will scorn them all,
Calm
He sits enthroned on high;
Soon
His wrath will on them fall,
Sore
displeased He will reply:
Yet
according to my will
I
have set my King to reign,
And
on
My
Anointed I maintain.
This
His word shall be made known,
This
Jehovah's firm decree:
Thou
art my beloved Son,
Yea,
I have begotten Thee.
All
the earth at thy request
I
will give Thee for Thy own;
Then
Thy might shall be confessed
And
Thy foes be overthrown.
Therefore,
kings, be wise, give ear;
Hearken,
judges of the earth;
Learn
to serve the Lord with fear,
Mingle
trembling with your mirth.
Kiss
the Son, lest o'er your way
His
consuming wrath should break;
But
supremely blest are they
Who
in Christ their refuge take.
4.
Christ's Inheritance. Psalm
2. L.M.
O
wherefore do the nations rage,
And
kings and rulers strive in vain,
Against
the Lord of earth and heaven
To
overthrow Messiah's reign?
Their
strength is weakness in the sight
Of
Him who sits enthroned above;
He
speaks, and judgments fall on them
Who
tempt His wrath and scorn His love.
By
God's decree His Son receives
The
nations for His heritage;
The
conquering Christ supreme shall reign
As
King of kings, from age to age.
Be
wise, ye rulers of the earth,
And
serve the Lord with godly fear;
With
reverent joy confess the Son
While
yet in mercy He is near.
Delay
not, lest His anger rise,
And
ye should perish in your way;
Lo,
all that put their trust in Him
Are
blest indeed, and blest for aye.
5.
God Our Guardian. Psalm 3. C.M.
O
Lord, how are my foes increased!
Against
me many rise;
How
many say, In vain for help
He
on his God relies!
Thou
art my shield and glory, Lord,
My
Savior, O Most High.
The
Lord from out His holy hill
Gives
answer when I cry.
I
laid me down and slept, I waked,
Because
the Lord sustains;
Though
many thousands compass me,
Unmoved
my soul remains.
Arise,
O Lord; save me, my God;
For
Thou hast owned my cause,
And
oft hast beaten down my foes
Who
scorn Thy righteous laws.
Salvation
to the Lord belongs,
In
Him His saints are blest;
O
let Thy blessing evermore
Upon
Thy people rest.
6. A Trustful Appeal to God. Psalm 4.
L.M.
My
righteous God, Who oft of old
Hast
saved from troubles manifold,
Give
answer when I call to Thee,
Be
gracious now and hear my plea.
How
long, O men, will ye defame,
How
long my glory turn to shame,
How
long will ye vain follies prize,
How
long pursue deceit and lies?
But
know, the Lord has set apart
The
man of godly life and heart
To
be His favored ones for aye;
Jehovah
hears me when I pray.
In
reverence wait, from sin depart,
In
meditation calm your heart;
Hold
fast the right, be true and just,
And
in Jehovah put your trust.
O
who will show us any good,
Exclaims
the faithless multitude;
But
lift on us, O Lord, we pray,
The
brightness of Thy face this day.
More
joy from Thee has filled my heart
Than
great abundance could impart;
I
lay me down to peaceful sleep,
For
Thou, O Lord, dost safely keep.
7.
Quieting Thoughts. Psalm 4. 6s and 5s.
On
the good and faithful
God
has set His love;
When
they call He sends them
Blessings
from above.
Stand
in awe, and sin not,
Bid
your heart be still;
Through
the silent watches
Think
upon His will.
Lay
upon God's altar
Good
and loving deeds,
And
in all things trust Him
To
supply your needs.
Anxious
and despairing
Many
walk in night;
But
to those that fear Him
God
will send His light.
In
God's love abiding,
I
have joy and peace
More
than all the wicked,
Though
their wealth increase.
In
His care confiding,
I
will sweetly sleep,
For
the Lord, my Saviour,
Will
in safety keep.
8. Faith and Peace. Psalm 4.
6s and 5s.
On
the good and faithful
God
has set His love;
When
they call He sends them
Blessings
from above.
Stand
in awe, and sin not,
Bid
your heart be still;
Through
the silent watches
Think
upon His will.
Anxious
and despairing,
Many
walk in night;
But
to those that fear Him
God
will send His light.
In
His care confiding,
I
will sweetly sleep,
For
the Lord, my Saviour,
Will
in safety keep.
9.
An Entreaty for Guidance. Psalm
5. 7s.
O
Jehovah, hear my words,
To
my thoughts attentive be;
Hear
my cry, my King, my God,
I
will make my prayer to Thee.
With
the morning light, O Lord,
Thou
shalt hear my voice arise,
And
expectant I will bring
Prayer
as morning sacrifice.
Thou,
Jehovah, art a God
Who
delightest not in sin;
Evil
shall not dwell with Thee,
Nor
the proud Thy favor win.
Evildoers
Thou dost hate,
Lying
tongues Thou wilt defeat;
God
abhors the man who loves
Violence
and base deceit.
In
the fullness of Thy grace
To
Thy house I will repair,
Bowing
toward Thy holy place,
In
Thy fear will worship there.
Lead
me in Thy righteousness,
Let
my foes assail in vain;
Lest
my feet be turned aside,
Make
Thy way before me plain.
10.
Confident Access to God. Psalm
5. 7s.
In
the fullness of Thy grace
To
Thy house I will repair,
Bowing
toward Thy holy place,
In
Thy fear will worship there.
Lead
me in Thy righteousness,
Let
my foes assail in vain;
Lest
my feet be turned aside,
Make
Thy way before me plain.
False
and faithless are my foes,
In
their mouth no truth is found;
Deadly
are the words they speak,
All
their thoughts with sin abound.
Bring,
O God, their plans to nought,
Hold
them guilty in Thy sight,
For
against Thee and Thy law
They
have set themselves to fight.
O
let all that trust Thy care
Ever
glad and joyful be;
Let
them joy who love Thy Name,
Safely
guarded, Lord, by Thee.
For
a blessing from Thy store
To
the righteous Thou wilt yield;
Thou
wilt compass him about
With
Thy favor as a shield.
11.
Prayer and Protection. Psalm
5. 7s.
O
Jehovah, hear my words,
To
my thoughts attentive be;
Hear
my cry, my King, my God,
I
will make my prayer to Thee.
With
the morning light, O Lord,
Thou
shalt hear my voice arise,
And
expectant I will bring
Prayer
as morning sacrifice.
O
let all that trust Thy care
Ever
glad and joyful be;
Let
them joy who love Thy Name,
Safely
guarded, Lord, by Thee.
For
a blessing from Thy store
To
the righteous Thou wilt yield;
Thou
wilt compass him about
With
Thy favor as a shield.
12.
Divine Chastisement. Psalm 6. 8s
and 7s.
Lord,
rebuke me not in anger;
Chastened
sore I waste away;
Pity
my distress and hear me;
Lord,
how long wilt Thou delay?
Come,
O Lord, my soul deliver,
In
Thy lovingkindness save.
Shall
the dead Thy Name remember?
Who
shall praise Thee in the grave?
Pity,
Lord, my sad condition;
I
am weary and distressed;
Many
adversaries vex me,
Weeping,
I can find no rest.
Now
the foes that seek to harm me,
Quickly
put to shame, shall flee,
For
the Lord hath heard my weeping,
And
He will regard my plea.
13.
Confidence in Divine Justice.
Psalm 7. 11s.
Jehovah,
my God, on Thy help I depend;
From
all that pursue me O save and defend;
Lest
they like a lion should rend me at will,
While
no one is near me their raging to still.
When
wronged without cause I have kindness returned;
But
if I my neighbor maltreated and spurned,
My
soul let the enemy seize for his prey,
My
life and my honor in dust let him lay.
O
Lord, in Thy wrath stay the rage of my foes;
Awake,
and Thy judgment ordained interpose.
Let
peoples surround Thee and wait at Thy feet,
While
o'er them for judgment Thou takest Thy seat.
All
nations of men shall be judged by the Lord;
To
me, O Jehovah, just judgment accord,
As
faithful and righteous in life I have been,
And
ever integrity cherished within.
Establish
the righteous, let evil depart,
For
God Who is just tries the thoughts of the heart.
In
God for defense I have placed all my trust;
The
upright He saves and He judges the just.
The
Lord with the wicked is wroth every day,
And
if they repent not is ready to slay;
By
manifold ruin for others prepared
They
surely at last shall themselves be ensnared.
Because
He is righteous His praise I will sing,
Thanksgiving
and honor to Him I will bring,
Will
sing to the Lord on Whose grace I rely,
Extolling
the Name of Jehovah Most High.
14.
The Name of the Lord. Psalm
8. C.M.
O
Lord, our Lord, in all the earth
How
excellent Thy Name!
Thy
glory Thou hast spread afar
In
all the starry frame.
From
lips of children, Thou, O Lord,
Hast
mighty strength ordained,
That
adversaries should be stilled
And
vengeful foes restrained.
When
I regard the wondrous heavens,
Thy
handiwork on high,
The
moon and stars ordained by Thee,
O
what is man, I cry.
O
what is man, in Thy regard
To
hold so large a place,
And
what the son of man, that Thou
Dost
visit him in grace.
On
man Thy wisdom hath bestowed
A
power well nigh divine;
With
honor Thou hast crowned his head
With
glory like to Thine.
Thou
hast subjected all to him,
And
lord of all is he,
Of
flocks and herds, and beasts and birds,
And
all within the sea.
Thy
mighty works and wondrous grace
Thy
glory, Lord, proclaim.
O
Lord, our Lord, in all the earth
How
excellent Thy Name.
15. God's Glory in His Works. Psalm 8.
7s.
Lord,
our Lord, Thy glorious Name
All
Thy wondrous works proclaim;
In
the heavens with radiant signs
Evermore
Thy glory shines.
Infant
lips Thou dost ordain
Wrath
and vengeance to restrain,
Weakest
means fulfill Thy will,
Mighty
enemies to still.
Moon
and stars in shining height
Nightly
tell their Maker's might;
When
Thy wondrous heavens I scan,
Then
I know how weak is man.
What
is man that he should be
Loved
and visited by Thee,
Raised
to an exalted height,
Crowned
with honor in Thy sight?
With
dominion crowned he stands
O'er
the creatures of Thy hands;
All
to him subjection yield
In
the sea and air and field.
Lord,
our Lord, Thy glorious Name
All
thy wondrous works proclaim,
Thine
the Name of matchless worth,
Excellent
in all the earth.
16.
The Lord the Righteous Judge.
Psalm 9. 11s.
Wholehearted
thanksgiving to Thee will I bring,
In
praise of Thy marvelous deeds I will sing,
In
Thee I will joy and exultingly cry,
Thy
Name I will praise, O Jehovah Most High.
My
enemies turn and are scattered in fear,
They
stumble and perish because Thou art near;
For
Thou hast defended my right and my cause,
Thou
sittest in judgment, upholding Thy laws.
Rebuked
are the nations, the wicked destroyed,
Their
memory perished, their dwellingplace void;
Enthroned
and eternal, Jehovah shall reign,
The
peoples to judge and the right to maintain.
Thou,
Lord, art a refuge for all the oppressed;
All
trust Thee who know Thee, and trusting are blest;
For
never, O Lord, did Thy mercy forsake
The
soul that has sought of Thy grace to partake.
Give
praise to Jehovah, the mighty deeds tell
Of
Him Who has chosen in Zion to dwell,
Of
Him to Whom justice and vengeance belong,
Who
visits the lowly and overthrows wrong.
Behold
my affliction, Thy mercy accord,
And
back from death's portals restore me, O Lord,
That
I in the gates of Thy Zion may raise
My
song of salvation and show forth Thy praise.
The
sins of the nations their ruin have wrought,
Their
own evildoing destruction has brought;
In
this the Lord's justice eternally stands,
That
sinners are snared in the work of their hands.
The
wicked shall perish, the nations shall fall,
Forgetting
their God, Who is God over all;
But
God will remember the prayer of the weak,
Most
surely fulfilling the hope of the meek.
Arise
in Thy justice, O Lord, and Thy might,
No
longer let sinners prevail in Thy sight;
Great
Judge of the nations, in judgment appear
To
humble the proud and to teach them Thy fear.
17.
Whole-Hearted Praise. Psalm
9. L.M.
O
Lord Most High, with all my heart
Thy
wondrous works I will proclaim;
I
will be glad and give Thee thanks
And
sing the praises of Thy Name.
The
Lord, the everlasting King,
Is
seated on His judgment throne;
The
righteous judge of all the world
Will
make His perfect justice known.
Jehovah
will a refuge prove,
A
refuge strong for all oppressed,
A
safe retreat, where weary souls
In
troublous times may surely rest.
All
they, O Lord, that know Thy Name
Their
confidence in Thee will place,
For
Thou hast never forsaken them
Who
earnestly have sought Thy face.
Sing
praises to the Lord Most High,
To
Him Who doth in Zion dwell,
Declare
His mighty deeds abroad,
His
deed among the nations tell.
18. Complaint Against the Wicked. Psalm 10.
L.M.
Why
standest Thou afar, O Lord,
Why
art Thou hid in trouble's hour?
The
wicked persecute the poor
In
haughty pride and reckless power.
Let
their devices work their fall,
For
in their shame is all their pride;
And
while they seek unrighteous gain
The
Lord of justice is defied.
The
wicked thinks, in foolish pride,
There
is no God Who will repay;
He
has no fear of God or man
Because
God's judgments long delay.
Unmoved
by fear of coming doom,
On
fraud and wickedness intent,
With
craft he lurks and waits to catch
The
helpless and the innocent.
A
lion crouching for his prey,
He
waits the poor to overthrow;
He
thinks that God remembers not,
Or
hides His face and will not know.
Arise,
O Lord, lift up Thy hand,
O
God, protect the poor and meek;
Why
should the proud Thy justice doubt,
And
words of bold defiance speak?
O
Lord, Thou wilt indeed requite,
The
sin and sorrow Thou dost see;
The
helpless and the fatherless
Commit
themselves, O Lord, to Thee.
Break
Thou the power of wicked men
And
let their works no longer stand;
The
Lord is King for evermore,
Who
drove the nations from His land.
Lord,
Thou hast heard the lowly prayer,
The
fainting heart Thou wilt restore,
The
helpless cause Thou wilt maintain,
That
mortal man may boast no more.
19.
Prayer for the Oppressed. Psalm
10. S.M.
Why
dost Thou stand afar,
O
Lord, in our distress?
And
why dost Thou conceal Thyself
When
troublous times oppress?
Do
Thou, O Lord, arise;
O
God, lift up Thy hand;
Forget
Thou not the suffering poor,
The
humble in the land.
Their
foes Thou dost behold,
Their
wrongs Thou wilt repay;
The
poor commit themselves to Thee,
Thou
art the orphans' stay.
Thou,
Lord, hast heard their prayer
When
humble hearts drew nigh;
Thou
also wilt revive their strength
And
ever hear their cry.
Defend
the fatherless
And
all who are oppressed,
That
they by human pride and power
May
be no more distressed.
20. Unshaken Faith Amid Danger. Psalm 11.
11s.
In
God will I trust, though my counselors say,
O
flee as a bird to your mountain away;
The
wicked are strong and the righteous are weak,
Foundations
are shaken, yet God will I seek.
The
Lord in His temple shall ever abide;
His
throne is eternal, whatever betide,
The
children of men He beholds from on high,
The
wicked to punish, the righteous to try.
The
Lord is most righteous, the Lord loves the right,
The
evil He hates and will surely requite.
The
wicked His anger will drive from their place,
The
upright in rapture shall gaze on His face.
21. Assurances for Evil Days. Psalm 12.
C.P.M.
O
Lord, be Thou my helper true,
For
just and godly men are few;
The
faithful who can find?
From
truth and wisdom men depart,
With
flattering lips and double heart
They
speak their evil mind.
The
lips that speak, the truth to hide,
The
tongues of arrogance and pride,
That
boastful words employ,
False-speaking
tongues that boast their might,
That
own no law, that know no right,
Jehovah
will destroy.
Because
the poor are sore oppressed,
Because
the needy are distressed,
And
bitter are their cries,
The
Lord will be their helper strong;
To
save them from contempt and wrong
Jehovah
will arise.
Jehovah's
promises are sure,
His
words are true, His words are pure
As
silver from the flame.
Though
base men walk on every side,
His
saints are safe, whate'er betide,
Protected
by His Name.
22. Trust in the Mercy of God. Psalm 13.
7s and 6s.
How
long wilt Thou forget me,
O
Lord, Thou God of grace?
How
long shall fears beset me
While
darkness hides Thy face?
How
long shall griefs distress me
And
turn my day to night?
How
long shall foes oppress me
And
triumph in their might?
O
Lord my God, behold me,
And
hear my earnest cries;
Lest
sleep of death enfold me,
Enlighten
Thou my eyes;
Lest
now my foe insulting
Should
boast of his success,
And
enemies exulting
Rejoice
in my distress.
But
I with expectation
Have
on Thy grace relied;
My
heart in Thy salvation
Shall
still with joy confide.
And
I with voice of singing
Will
praise the Lord above,
Who,
richest bounties bringing,
Hast
dealt with me in love.
23.
Human Corruption. Psalm 14. L.M.
The
God Who sits enthroned on high
The
foolish in their hearts deny;
Not
one does good; corrupt in thought,
Unrighteous
works their hands have wrought.
From
heaven the Lord with searching eye
Looked
down the sons of men to try,
To
see if any understood
And
sought for God, the only good.
From
righteousness they all depart,
Corrupt
are all, and vile in heart;
Yea,
every man has evil done;
Not
one does good, not even one.
Has
knowledge with the wicked failed,
That
they My people have assailed,
That
they delight in works of shame,
And
call not on Jehovah's Name?
Thy
lowly servant they despise,
Because
he on the Lord relies;
But
they shall tremble yet in fear,
For
to the righteous God is near.
O
that from Zion His abode
Salvation
were on us bestowed!
When
God His exiles shall restore,
They
shall in song His grace adore.
24.
Tests of Christian Character.
Psalm 15. 8s and 7s.
Who,
O Lord, with Thee abiding,
In
Thy house shall be Thy guest?
Who,
his feet to Zion turning,
In
Thy holy hill shall rest?
He
that ever walks uprightly,
Does
the right without a fear,
When
he speaks, he speaks not lightly,
But
with truth and love sincere.
He
that slanders not his brother,
Does
no evil to a friend;
To
reproaches of another,
He
refuses to attend.
Wicked
men win not his favor,
But
the good who fear the Lord;
From
his vow he will not waver,
Though
it bring him sad reward.
Freely
to the needy lending,
No
excess he asks again;
And
the innocent befriending,
He
desires not praise of men.
Doing
this, and evil spurning,
He
shall nevermore be moved:
This
the man with Thee sojourning,
This
the man by Thee approved.
25.
The Godly Man. Psalm 15. S.M.
Lord,
who shall come to Thee,
And
stand before Thy face?
Who
shall abide, a welcome guest,
Within
Thy holy place?
The
man of upright life,
Sincere
in word and deed,
Who
slanders neither friend nor foe,
Nor
idle tales will heed.
Who
honors godly men,
But
scorns the false and vile,
Who
keeps his promised word to all,
Though
loss be his the while.
Who
loves not usury,
Nor
takes a base reward;
Unmoved
forever he shall be,
And
stand before the Lord.
26. An Ideal Worshipper. Psalm 15.
7s.
Who,
O Lord, shall dwell with Thee
In
the temple of Thy grace?
Who
Thy constant guest shall be
In
Thy high and holy place?
He
who walks in righteousness,
All
his actions just and clear;
He
whose words the truth express,
Spoken
from a heart sincere.
He
to whom does not belong
Tongue
of malice or deceit;
Who
will not his neighbor wrong,
Nor
a slanderous tale repeat.
Who
the wicked man will spurn,
Honor
those that fear the Lord;
Nor
will from his promise turn
Though
but loss be his reward.
Who
no usury will claim,
Nor
with bribes pollute his hand:
He
who thus his life shall frame
Shall
unmoved forever stand.
27. God the Highest Good. Psalm 16.
C.M.
O
God, preserve me, for in Thee
Alone
my trust has stood;
My
soul has said, Thou art my Lord,
My
chief and only good.
I
love Thy saints, who fear Thy Name
And
walk as in Thy sight;
They
are the excellent of earth,
In
them is my delight.
Their
sorrows shall be multiplied
Who
worship aught but Thee;
I
share not in their offerings,
Nor
join their company.
The
Lord is my inheritance,
The
Lord alone remains
The
fullness of my cup of bliss;
The
Lord my lot maintains.
The
lines are fallen unto me
In
places large and fair;
A
goodly heritage is mine,
Marked
out with gracious care.
28.
Fellowship with God. Psalm
16. C.M.
When
in the night I meditate
On
mercies multiplied,
My
grateful heart inspires my tongue
To
bless the Lord, my Guide.
Forever
in my thought the Lord
Before
my face shall stand;
Secure,
unmoved, I shall remain,
With
Him at my right hand.
My
inmost being thrills with joy
And
gladness fills my breast;
Because
on Him my trust is stayed,
My
flesh in hope shall rest.
I
know that I shall not be left
Forgotten
in the grave,
And
from corruption, Thou, O Lord,
Thy
holy one wilt save.
The
path of life Thou showest me;
Of
joy a boundless store
Is
ever found at Thy right hand,
And
pleasures evermore.
29.
Immortality and Resurrection.
Psalm 16. S.M.
To
Thee, O Lord, I fly
And
on Thy help depend;
Thou
art my Lord and King Most High;
Do
Thou my soul defend.
I
praise the Lord above
Whose
counsel guides aright;
My
heart instructs me in His love
In
seasons of the night.
I
keep before me still
The
Lord Whom I have proved;
At
my right hand He guards from ill,
And
I shall not be moved.
My
heart is glad and blest,
My
soul its joy shall tell;
And,
lo, my flesh in hope shall rest,
And
still in safety dwell.
My
soul in death's dark pit
Shall
not be left by Thee;
Corruption
Thou wilt not permit
Thy
holy one to see.
Life's
pathway Thou wilt show,
To
Thy right hand wilt guide,
Where
streams of pleasure ever flow,
And
boundless joys abide.
30. The Lord Our Inheritance. Psalm 16.
S.M.
To
Thee, O Lord, I fly
And
on Thy help depend;
Thou
art my Lord and King Most High;
Do
Thou my soul defend.
A
heritage for me
Jehovah
will remain;
My
portion rich and full is He,
My
right He will maintain.
The
lot to me that fell
Is
beautiful and fair;
The
heritage in which I dwell
Is
good beyond compare.
I
praise the Lord above
Whose
counsel guides aright;
My
heart instructs me in His love
In
seasons of the night.
I
keep before me still
The
Lord Whom I have proved;
At
my right hand He guards from ill,
And
I shall not be moved.
Life's
pathway Thou wilt show,
To
Thy right hand wilt guide,
Where
streams of pleasure ever flow,
And
boundless joys abide.
31.
The Prayer of the Righteous.
Psalm 17. C.H.M.
Lord,
hear the right, regard my cry,
My
prayer from lips sincere;
Send
Thy approval from on high,
My
righteousness make clear.
Thou
in the night my heart hast tried,
Nor
found it turned from Thee aside.
With
steadfast courage I design
No
wrong to speak or do;
Thy
path of life I choose for mine
And
walk with purpose true.
For
help, O God, I cry to Thee,
Assured
that Thou wilt answer me.
O
Thou that ever savest those
Whose
trust on Thee is stayed,
Preserving
them from all their foes
By
Thy almighty aid,
Let
me Thy lovingkindness see,
Thy
wondrous mercy, full and free.
O
guard me well as one doth guard
The
apple of the eye;
While
deadly foes are pressing hard,
To
Thee, to Thee I cry.
Do
Thou my rest and refuge be,
O
let Thy wings o'er-shadow me.
My
enemy, grown strong in pride,
Would
take my life away,
A
lion lurking by my side,
Most
greedy for his prey.
Confront
and cast him down, O Lord,
From
evil save me by Thy sword.
Defend
me from the men of pride,
Whose
portion is below,
Who,
with life's treasures satisfied,
No
better portion know;
They,
with earth's joys and wealth content,
Must
leave them all when life is spent.
When
I in righteousness at last
Thy
glorious face shall see,
When
all the weary night is past,
And
I awake with Thee
To
view the glories that abide,
Then,
then I shall be satisfied.
32. Our Need of Divine Help. Psalm 17.
C.H.M.
Lord,
hear the right, regard my cry,
My
prayer from lips sincere;
Send
Thy approval from on high,
My
righteousness make clear.
Thou
in the night my heart hast tried,
Nor
found it turned from Thee aside.
With
steadfast courage I design
No
wrong to speak or do;
Thy
path of life I choose for mine
And
walk with purpose true.
For
help, O God, I cry to Thee,
Assured
that Thou wilt answer me.
O
Thou that ever savest those
Whose
trust on Thee is stayed,
Preserving
them from all their foes
By
Thy almighty aid,
Let
me Thy lovingkindness see,
Thy
wondrous mercy, full and free.
When
I in righteousness at last
Thy
glorious face shall see,
When
all the weary night is past,
And
I awake with Thee
To
view the glories that abide,
Then,
then I shall be satisfied.
33. Our Refuge in the Lord. Psalm 17.
C.M.
Lord,
hear the right, attend my cry,
And
to my prayer give ear,
My
prayer that riseth unto Thee
From
heart and lips sincere.
I
shunned the ways of wicked men,
For
I Thy word obey;
Upon
Thy paths my steps held fast,
My
feet slipped not away.
On
Thee, O God, again I call,
For
Thou wilt answer me;
Incline
Thy ear and hear the prayer
That
I direct to Thee.
Thy
wondrous lovingkindness show,
Thou
Who by Thy right hand
Defendest
those who trust in Thee
From
all who them withstand.
Soon
I in glorious righteousness
Shall
see Thee as Thou art;
Thy
likeness, Lord, when I awake
Shall
satisfy my heart.
34.
God's Strength Our Protection.
Psalm 18. L.M.
I
love the Lord, His strength is mine;
He
is my God, I trust His grace.
My
fortress high, my shield divine,
My
Saviour and my hidingplace.
My
prayer to God shall still be raised
When
troubles thick around me close;
The
Lord, most worthy to be praised,
Will
rescue me from all my foes.
When,
floods of evil raging near,
Down
nigh to death my soul was brought,
I
cried to God in all my fear;
He
heard and great deliverance wrought.
He
came: the earth's foundations quake,
The
hills are shaken from their place,
Thick
smoke and fire devouring break
In
anger dread before His face.
Descending
through the bending skies,
With
gloom and darkness under Him,
Forth
through the storm Jehovah flies
As
on the wings of cherubim.
Thick
darkness hides Him from the view,
And
swelling clouds His presence veil,
Until
His glorious light breaks through
In
lightning flash and glistening hail.
Jehovah's
thunders fill the heaven,
The
dreadful voice of God Most High;
With
shafts of light the clouds are riven,
His
foes, dismayed, in terror fly.
The
raging torrents overflow,
And
sweep the world's foundations bare,
Because
Thy blasts of anger blow,
O
Lord of earth and sea and air.
He
took me from the whelming waves
Of
bitter hate and sore distress;
The
Lord, my stay and helper, saves,
Though
mighty foes around me press.
From
direful straits He set me free,
He
saved the man of His delight;
For
good the Lord rewarded me,
Because
I kept His ways aright.
35.
Holiness and Divine Favor. Psalm
18. L.M.
Since
with my God with perfect heart
I
walk and make His word my guide,
And
from iniquity depart,
The
Lord His blessing will provide.
The
merciful shall know Thy grace,
The
perfect Thy perfection see,
The
pure shall see Thy own pure face,
The
froward find a foe in Thee.
To
smite the proud and bring them low,
To
save the poor is Thy delight.
The
Lord will cause my lamp to glow,
My
God will make my darkness light.
From
God the victory I receive;
Most
perfect is His holy way;
His
word is tried, they who believe
Will
find the Lord their shield and stay.
For
who is God, and strong to save,
Beside
the Lord, our God of might?
'Tis
He that makes me strong and brave,
The
Lord Who guides my steps aright.
Thy
free salvation is my shield,
My
sure defense in every strait;
Thy
hand upholds me, lest I yield;
Thy
gentleness has make me great.
36. Our Source of Strength. Psalm 18.
L.M.
As
Thou, O Lord, hast made me strong
To
overcome my mighty foe,
So
now to fight against the wrong
And
conquer in Thy Name I go.
From
strife Thou wilt deliver me,
And
make the nations own my sway;
Strange
peoples, when my power they see,
Shall
come with trembling and obey.
Jehovah
lives, and blest is He,
My
rock, my refuge and defense,
My
Saviour Who delivers me,
And
will the wicked recompense.
For
grace and mercy ever near,
For
foes subdued and victories won,
All
nations of the earth shall hear
My
praise for what the Lord has done.
To
David, His anointed king,
And
to his sons upon his throne,
The
Lord will great salvation bring
And
ever make His mercy known.
37.
Nature's Tribute to God. Psalm 19. H.M.
The
spacious heavens declare
The
glory of our God,
The
firmament displays
His
handiwork abroad;
Day
unto day proclaims His might,
And
night His wisdom tells to night.
Aloud
they do not speak,
They
utter forth no word,
Nor
into language break,
Their
voice is never heard;
Yet
through the world the truth they bear
And
their Creator's power declare.
The
clouds of heaven are spread,
A
tent to hold the sun,
And
like a bridegroom fair
Comes
forth the mighty one,
Rejoicing
in his strength and grace
To
run his wondrous daily race.
His
daily going forth
Is
from the end of heaven;
The
firmament to him
Is
for his circuit given;
His
journey reaches to its ends,
And
everywhere his heat extends.
38.
The Perfect Law of God. Psalm
19. H.M.
Jehovah's
perfect law
Restores
the soul again;
His
testimony sure
Gives
wisdom unto men;
The
precepts of the Lord are right,
And
fill the heart with great delight.
The
Lord's commands are pure,
They
light and joy restore;
Jehovah's
fear is clean,
Enduring
evermore;
His
statutes, let the world confess,
Are
wholly truth and righteousness.
They
are to be desired
Above
the finest gold;
Than
honey from the comb
More
sweetness far they hold;
With
warning they Thy servant guard,
In
keeping them is great reward.
His
errors who can know?
Cleanse
me from hidden stain;
Keep
me from willful sins,
Nor
let them o'er me reign;
And
then I upright shall appear
And
be from great transgressions clear.
When
Thou dost search my life,
May
all my thoughts within
And
all the words I speak
Thy
full approval win.
O
Lord, Thou art a rock to me,
And
my Redeemer Thou shalt be.
39.
The Witness of Nature to God.
Psalm 19. 8s.
The
heavens in their splendor declare
The
might and the glory of God;
For
day unto day speaks His praise,
And
night tells His wisdom abroad.
They
speak not with audible word,
Yet
clear is the message they send;
Their
witness goes out through the earth,
Their
word to the world's farthest end.
Forsaking
his tent in the sky,
Arrayed
as a bridegroom, the sun
Comes
forth in his glorious strength,
Rejoicing
his circuit to run.
He
tells through the length of the heavens
His
Maker's great wisdom and might,
And
nothing in all of the earth
Is
hid from his heat and his light.
40.
The Divine Law. Psalm 19. 8s.
The
law that the Lord has ordained
Is
perfect, the soul to restore;
His
truth makes the simple most wise,
The
truth that is sure evermore.
His
precepts are righteous and just,
Rejoicing
the heart and the mind;
And
all His commandments are pure,
Enlightening
the eyes of the blind.
The
fear of the Lord is most clean,
Forever
unmoved it has stood;
His
judgments are perfectly true,
In
all things most righteous and good.
Such
treasure no gold can supply,
Such
sweetness no honey afford;
Their
warnings none heed and obey,
But
find most abundant reward.
O
who can his errors discern?
From
hidden faults, Lord, keep me free;
Let
pride never reign in my heart,
And
clear of great sin I shall be.
I
pray that my words and my thoughts
May
all with Thy precepts accord,
And
ever be pleasing to Thee,
My
rock, my Redeemer, my Lord.
41.
The Value of Holy Scripture.
Psalm 19. C.M.
Most
perfect is the law of God,
Restoring
those that stray;
His
testimony is most sure,
Proclaiming
wisdom's way.
The
precepts of the Lord are right;
With
joy they fill the heart;
The
Lord's commandments all are pure,
And
clearest light impart.
The
fear of God is undefiled
And
ever shall endure;
The
statutes of the Lord are truth
And
righteousness most pure.
They
warn from ways of wickedness
Displeasing
to the Lord,
And
in the keeping of His word
There
is a great reward.
What
man can know his evil heart,
Discerning
all his sin?
O
cleanse me, Lord, from hidden faults,
And
make me pure within.
From
willful sins Thy servant keep,
No
vantage let them gain;
From
great transgression thus make free,
I
upright shall remain.
The
words which from my mouth proceed,
The
thoughts within my heart,
Accept,
O Lord, for Thou my Rock
And
my Redeemer art.
42.
Love for God's Word. Psalm
19. C.M.
Most
perfect is the law of God,
Restoring
those that stray;
His
testimony is most sure,
Proclaiming
wisdom's way.
Chorus:
O
how love I Thy law!
O
how love I Thy law!
It
is my meditation all the day.
The
precepts of the Lord are right;
With
joy they fill the heart;
The
Lord's commandments all are pure,
And
clearest light impart.
The
fear of God is undefiled
And
ever shall endure;
The
statutes of the Lord are truth
And
righteousness most pure.
They
warn from ways of wickedness
Displeasing
to the Lord,
And
in the keeping of His word
There
is a great reward.
43.
Mutual Intercession. Psalm
20. L.M.
Jehovah
hear thee in thy grief,
Our
fathers' God defend thee still,
Send
from His holy place relief,
And
strengthen thee from Zion's hill.
Thy
sacrifice may He regard,
And
all thy offerings bear in mind;
Thy
heart's desire to thee accord,
Fulfilling
all thou hast designed.
In
thy salvation we rejoice,
And
in God's Name our banners raise;
Jehovah
hearken to thy voice,
Fulfill
thy prayers through all thy days.
Salvation
will the Lord command,
And
His anointed will defend;
Yea,
with the strength of His right hand
From
heaven He will an answer send.
How
vain their every confidence
Who
on mere human help rely;
But
we remember for defense
The
Name of God, the Lord Most High.
Now
we arise and upright stand,
While
they, subdued and helpless, fall;
Jehovah,
save us by Thy hand,
The
King give answer when we call.
44.
The Safeguards of Prayer. Psalm
20. C.M.
Jehovah
hear thee in the day
When
trouble He doth send;
And
let our covenant-keeping God
From
every ill defend.
O
let Him send His help to thee
Forth
from His holy place;
Let
Him from Zion, His own hill,
Sustain
thee by His grace.
May
He remember all thy gifts.
Accept
thy sacrifice,
And,
granting thee thy heart's desire
Fulfill
thy counsels wise.
In
thy salvation we will joy;
When
thou to God dost pray,
May
He give answer, in Whose Name
Our
banners we display.
45.
Jesus Crowned and Triumphant.
Psalm 21. 12s and 9s.
Now
the King in Thy strength shall be joyful, O Lord,
Thy
salvation shall make him rejoice;
For
the wish of His heart Thou didst freely accord,
The
request of His suppliant voice.
All
the blessings of goodness Thou freely didst give;
With
the purest of gold He is crowned;
When
He asked of Thee life Thou hast made Him to live
While
the ages shall circle around.
Through
salvation from Thee hath His fame spread abroad,
Thou
didst glory and honor impart;
Thou
hast made Him most blessed forever, O God,
And
Thy presence hath gladdened His heart.
For
the King in the strength of Jehovah Most High
Did
unwavering confidence place;
On
the Name of Jehovah he still will rely,
And
shall stand evermore in His grace.
By
the hand of Thy might and Thy honor destroyed,
All
Thy foes and their offspring shall fail;
By
the evil they planned and the craft they employed
They
shall never against Thee prevail.
Thou
wilt speedily make them turn backward in flight,
When
Thy arrows are aimed to destroy.
O
Jehovah, be Thou far exalted in might,
And
Thy power shall our praises employ.
46.
The Coronation of Jesus Christ.
Psalm 21. L.M.
The
King rejoiceth in Thy strength,
In
Thy salvation, Lord Most High,
For
Thou hast filled His heart's desire
His
prayer Thy love doth not deny.
A
kingly crown Thou givest Him,
Thy
blessings meet Him on His ways;
He
asked for life, and unto Him
Thou
gavest endless length of days.
With
majesty and honor crowned,
How
great His glory in Thy grace!
Forever
blest, Thou makest Him
With
joy to live before Thy face.
The
King doth in Jehovah trust,
His
lovingkindness He hath proved;
Confiding
in the Lord Most High
He
standeth evermore unmoved.
47.
The Cross of Calvary. Psalm
22. L.M.
My
God, my God, I cry to Thee;
O
why hast Thou forsaken me?
Afar
from Me, Thou dost not heed,
Though
day and night for help I plead.
But
Thou art holy in Thy ways,
Enthroned
upon Thy people's praise;
Our
fathers put their trust in Thee,
Believed,
and Thou didst set them free.
They
cried, and, trusting in Thy Name,
Were
saved, and were not put to shame.
But
in the dust My honor lies,
While
all reproach and all despise.
My
words a cause for scorn they make,
The
lip they curl, the head they shake,
And,
mocking, bid me trust the Lord
Till
He salvation shall afford.
My
trust on Thee I learned to rest
When
I was on My mother's breast;
From
birth Thou art my God alone,
Thy
care My life has ever known.
O
let Thy strength and presence cheer,
For
trouble and distress are near;
Be
Thou not far away from Me,
I
have no source of help but Thee.
Unnumbered
foes would do Me wrong,
They
press about Me, fierce and strong,
Like
beasts of prey their rage they vent,
My
courage fails, My strength is spent.
Down
unto death Thou leadest Me,
Consumed
by thirst and agony;
With
cruel hate and anger fierce
My
helpless hands and feet they pierce.
While
on My wasted form they stare,
The
garments torn from Me they share,
My
shame and sorrow heeding not,
And
for My robe they cast the lot.
O
Lord, afar no longer stay;
O
Thou my helper, haste, I pray;
From
death and evil set Me free;
I
live, for Thou didst answer Me.
I
live and will declare Thy fame
Where
brethren gather in Thy Name;
Where
all Thy faithful people meet,
I
will Thy worthy praise repeat.
48.
A Call to Praise. Psalm 22. L.M.
All
ye that fear Jehovah's Name,
His
glory tell, His praise proclaim;
Ye
children of His chosen race,
Stand
ye in awe before His face.
The
suffering one He has not spurned
Who
unto Him for succor turned;
From
him He has not hid His face,
But
answered his request in grace.
O
Lord, Thy goodness makes me raise
Amid
Thy people songs of praise;
Before
all them that fear Thee, now
I
worship Thee and pay my vow.
For
all the meek Thou wilt provide,
They
shall be fed and satisfied;
All
they that seek the Lord shall live
And
neverending praises give.
The
ends of all the earth shall hear
And
turn unto the Lord in fear;
All
kindreds of the earth shall own
And
worship Him as God alone.
For
His the kingdom, His of right,
He
rules the nations by His might;
All
earth to Him her homage brings,
The
Lord of lords, the King of kings.
Both
rich and poor, both bond and free,
Shall
worship Him with bended knee,
And
children's children shall proclaim
The
glorious honor of His Name.
The
Lord's unfailing righteousness
All
generations shall confess,
From
age to age shall men be taught
What
wondrous works the Lord has wrought.
49.
The Triumphs of the Gospel. Psalm
22. L.M.
The
ends of all the earth shall hear
And
turn unto the Lord in fear;
All
kindreds of the earth shall own
And
worship Him as God alone.
Chorus:
All
earth to Him her homage brings,
The
Lord of lords, the King of kings.
For
His the kingdom, His of right,
He
rules the nations by His might;
All
earth to Him her homage brings,
The
Lord of lords, the King of kings.
Both
rich and poor, both bond and free,
Shall
worship Him with bended knee,
And
children's children shall proclaim
The
glorious honor of His Name.
50.
The Dominion of Jesus Christ.
Psalm 22. 7s and 6s.
Come
ye that fear Jehovah,
Ye
saints, your voices raise;
Come,
stand in awe before Him,
And
sing His glorious praise.
Ye
lowly and afflicted
Who
on His word rely,
Your
heart shall live forever,
The
Lord will satisfy.
All
kindreds of the nations
To
Christ the Lord shall turn,
Through
earth's remotest regions
His
altar-fires shall burn.
All
kingdom, power, and glory
Belong
to Him alone;
He
ruleth o'er the nations,
Kings
bow before His throne.
Both
high and low shall worship,
Both
strong and weak shall bend,
A
faithful Church shall serve Him
Till
generations end.
His
praise shall be recounted
To
nations yet to be,
The
triumphs of His justice
A
newborn world shall see.
51.
Witness-Bearing and Grateful Praise.
Psalm 22. C.M.
Amid
the thronging worshippers
Jehovah
will I bless;
Before
my brethren gathered there,
His
Name will I confess.
Come,
praise Him, ye that fear the Lord,
Ye
children of His grace;
With
reverence sound His glories forth
And
bow before His face.
The
burden of the sorrowful
The
Lord will not despise;
He
has not turned from those that mourn,
He
hearkens to their cries.
His
goodness makes me join the throng
Where
saints His praise proclaim,
And
there will I fulfill my vows
'Mid
those who fear His Name.
He
feeds with good the humble soul
And
satisfies the meek,
And
they shall live and praise the Lord
Who
for His mercy seek.
The
ends of all the earth take thought,
The
nations seek the Lord;
They
worship Him, the King of kings,
In
earth and heaven adored.
52.
The Guardian Care of God. Psalm
23. 8s, 7s, 4.
Thou,
Jehovah, art my Shepherd,
Therefore
I no want shall know;
In
green pastures Thou dost rest me,
Leadest
where still waters flow,
And,
when fainting,
Sweet
refreshment dost bestow.
For
Thy Name's sake Thou dost guide me
In
the paths of righteousness;
Though
I walk the vale of shadows,
Fears
no more my soul oppress;
Thou
art with me,
With
Thy rod and staff to bless.
Thou
preparest me a table
In
the presence of the foe;
Thou
my head with oil anointest,
Yea,
my cup doth overflow.
O
my Saviour,
Having
Thee, no want I know.
Surely
grace and lovingkindness
Shall
forever follow me,
Till,
my days of life all ended,
Evermore
my home shall be,
O
Jehovah,
In
Thy holy house with Thee.
53.
The Lord Our Shepherd. Psalm
23. C.M.
The
Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want;
He
makes me down to lie
In
pastures green; He leadeth me
The
quiet waters by.
My
soul He doth restore again,
And
me to walk doth make
Within
the paths of righteousness,
E'en
for His own Name's sake.
Yea,
though I walk through death's dark vale,
Yet
will I fear no ill,
For
Thou art with me, and Thy rod
And
staff me comfort still.
A
table Thou hast furnished me
In
presence of my foes;
My
head Thou dost with oil anoint,
And
my cup overflows.
Goodness
and mercy all my life
Shall
surely follow me,
And
in God's house forevermore
My
dwellingplace shall be.
54.
Jesus Our Shepherd. Psalm
23. C.M.
My
faithful Shepherd is the Lord,
Supplying
all my needs;
In
pastures green He makes me rest,
By
quiet waters leads.
He
tenderly restores my soul
When
I am in distress,
And
for His Name's sake guides my feet
In
paths of righteousness.
Through
death's dark valley though I walk,
No
evil will I fear;
Thy
rod and staff will comfort me,
For
Thou art ever near.
A
table dost Thou spread for me
In
presence of my foes;
Thou
hast anointed me with oil,
My
cup of joy o'erflows.
Through
life Thy goodness and Thy grace
Shall
daily follow me;
And
I, within Thy house, O Lord,
Shall
ever dwell with Thee.
55.
The Good Shepherd. Psalm 23. 7s and 6s.
The
Lord my Shepherd holds me
Within
His tender care,
And
with His flock He folds me,
No
want shall find me there.
In
pastures green He feeds me,
With
plenty I am blest;
By
quiet streams He leads me
And
makes me safely rest.
Whatever
ill betides me,
He
will restore and bless;
For
His Name's sake He guides me
In
paths of righteousness.
Thy
rod and staff shall cheer me
In
death's dark vale and shade,
For
Thou wilt then be near me:
I
shall not be afraid.
My
food Thou dost appoint me,
Supplied
before my foes;
With
oil Thou dost anoint me,
My
cup of bliss o'erflows.
Thy
goodness, Lord, shall guide me,
Thy
mercy cheer my way;
A
home Thou wilt provide me
Within
Thy house for aye.
56.
The Saviour's Constant Presence.
Psalm 23. 10s and 4s.
My
Shepherd is the Lord Who know my needs,
And
I am blest;
By
quiet streams, in pastures green, He leads
And
makes me rest.
My
soul He saves and for His own Name's sake
He
guides my feet the paths of right to take.
Though
in death's vale and shadow be my way
I
fear no ill,
For
Thou art near, Thy rod and staff my stay
And
comfort still.
My
table Thou dost spread before my foes,
My
head Thou dost anoint, my cup o'erflows.
The
goodness and the mercy that have aye
Upon
me shone
Shall
surely follow me through all the way
Till
life is done;
And
evermore Jehovah's house shall be
My
dwelling place through all eternity.
57. Conditions of Approach to
God. Psalm 24. 11s.
The
earth and the fullness with which it is stored,
The
world and its dwellers belong to the Lord;
For
He on the seas its foundations has laid,
And
firm on the waters its pillars has stayed.
What
man shall the hill of Jehovah ascend,
And
who in the place of His presence attend?
The
man of pure heart, and of hands without stain,
Who
swears not to falsehood nor loves what is vain.
That
man ever blest of Jehovah shall live,
The
God of salvation shall righteousness give;
For
this is the people, yea, this is the race,
The
Israel true that are seeking His face.
58. The Triumphal Ascension of
Christ. Psalm 24. 11s.
Ye
gates, lift your heads, the glad summons obey,
Ye
doors everlasting, wide open the way;
The
King of all glory high honors await,
The
King of all glory shall enter in state.
What
King of all glory is this that ye sing?
The
Lord, strong and mighty, the conquering King.
Ye
gates, lift your heads, and His summons obey,
Ye
doors everlasting, wide open the way.
The
King of all glory high honors await,
The
King of all glory shall enter in state.
What
King of all glory is this that ye sing?
Jehovah
of Hosts, He of glory is King.
59.
The Divine King and the Worshiper.
Psalm 24. C.M.
The
earth, with all that dwell therein,
With
all its wealth untold,
Belongs
to God Who founded it
Upon
the seas of old.
What
man shall stand before the Lord
On
Zion's holy hill?
The
clean of hand, the pure of heart,
The
just who do His will.
Lo,
such are they that seek for God,
And
blest by Him they live;
To
them His perfect righteousness
The
God of grace will give.
Ye
everlasting doors, give way,
Lift
up your heads, ye gates!
For
now, behold, to enter in
The
King of glory waits.
Who
is this glorious King that comes
To
claim His sovereign right?
It
is the Lord omnipotent,
All-conquering
in His might.
Ye
everlasting doors, give way,
Lift
up your heads, ye gates!
For
now, behold, to enter in
The
King of glory waits.
Who
is this glorious King that comes
To
claim His rightful throne?
The
Lord of Hosts, He is the King
Of
glory, God alone.
60. Prayer for Defense and
Guidance. Psalm 25. S.M.
To
Thee I lift my soul,
In
Thee my trust repose;
My
God, O put me not to shame
Before
triumphant foes.
None
shall be put to shame
That
humbly wait for Thee,
But
those that willfully transgress,
On
them the shame shall be.
Show
me Thy paths, O Lord,
Teach
me Thy perfect way,
O
guide me in Thy truth divine,
And
lead me day by day.
For
Thou art God that dost
To
me salvation send,
And
patiently through all the day
Upon
Thee I attend.
Recall
Thy mercies, Lord,
Their
tenderness untold,
And
all Thy lovingkindnesses,
For
they have been of old.
61.
The Sins of Youth. Psalm 25. S.M.
My
sins and faults of youth,
Let
them forgotten be,
And
for Thy tender mercies' sake,
O
Lord, remember me.
The
Lord is just and good,
Instructing
those that stray;
The
meek He will in judgment guide
And
make them know His way.
The
pathways of the Lord
Are
truth and mercy sure
To
such as keep His covenant
And
testimonies pure.
For
Thy Name's sake, O Lord,
With
Thee I humbly plead
To
pardon my iniquity,
For
it is great indeed.
62.
The Friendship of the Lord. Psalm
25. S.M.
The
man that fears the Lord
God's
ways shall understand;
His
soul shall ever dwell at ease,
His
children rule the land.
The
friendship of the Lord
Is
ever with His own,
And
unto those that fear His name
His
faithfulness is shown.
My
eyes are evermore
Toward
Thee, O Lord, Whose care
Shall
surely save my heedless feet
From
every hidden snare.
O
turn to me Thy face,
To
me Thy mercy show,
For
I am very desolate
And
brought exceeding low.
63. Forgiveness and Deliverance. Psalm 25.
S.M.
My
griefs of heart abound,
Relieve
my sore distress.
See
my affliction and my pain,
Forgive
my sinfulness.
Consider
Thou my foes,
So
many and so bold.
For
cruel is the hatred, Lord,
Which
they against me hold.
Defend
and keep my soul,
From
foes deliver me,
And
let me not be brought to shame:
I
put my trust in Thee.
Be
truth and right my shield,
Because
I wait for Thee;
Thy
Church, O God, do Thou redeem
From
all adversity.
64.
Spiritual Aspirations. Psalm
25. 7s.
Lord,
I lift my soul to Thee,
O
my God, I trust Thy might;
Let
not foes exalt o'er me,
Shame
me not before their sight.
Yea,
may none be put to shame,
None
who wait for Thee to bless;
But
dishonored be their name
Who
without a cause transgress.
Lord,
to me Thy ways make known,
Guide
in truth and teach Thou me;
Thou
my Saviour art alone,
All
the day I wait for Thee.
Lord,
remember in Thy love
All
Thy mercies manifold,
Tender
mercies from above,
Changeless
from the days of old.
Sins
of youth remember not,
Nor
my trespasses record;
Let
not mercy be forgot,
For
Thy goodness' sake, O Lord.
Just
and good the Lord abides,
He
His way will sinners show,
He
the meek in justice guides,
Making
them His way to know.
65. The Blessings of the
God-Fearing. Psalm 25. 7s.
68.
The Paths of the Lord. Psalm
25. 7s.
Grace
and truth shall mark the way
Where
the Lord His own will lead,
If
His word they still obey
And
His testimonies heed.
For
Thy Name's sake hear Thou me,
For
Thy mercy, Lord, I wait;
Pardon
my iniquity,
For
my sin is very great.
He
who walks in godly fear
In
the path of truth shall go;
Peace
shall be his portion here,
And
his sons all good shall know.
They
that fear and love the Lord
Shall
Jehovah's friendship know;
He
will grace to them accord,
And
His faithful covenant show.
66. The Look of Faith. Psalm 25.
7s.
Ever
are my longing eyes
Toward
the Lord, Whose watchful care,
When
my foes their plots devise,
Keep
my feet from every snare.
Turn
to me, Thy grace impart,
I
am desolate indeed;
Great
the troubles of my heart;
Save
Thou me, O Lord, I plead.
Look
on my afflicted state,
Freely
all my sins forgive,
Mark
my foes, their cruel hate,
Keep
my soul and let me live.
Shame
me not, I hide in Thee;
Truth
and right preserve me still;
Let,
O God, Thy people be
Now
redeemed from every ill.
67. Aspiration and Supplication. Psalm 25.
7s.
Lord,
to me Thy ways make known,
Guide
in truth and teach Thou me;
Thou
my Saviour art alone,
All
the day I wait for Thee.
Lord,
remember in Thy love
All
Thy mercies manifold,
Tender
mercies from above,
Changeless
from the days of old.
Sins
of youth remember not,
Nor
my trespasses record;
Let
not mercy be forgot,
For
Thy goodness' sake, O Lord.
Just
and good the Lord abides,
He
His way will sinners show,
He
the meek in justice guides,
Making
them His way to know.
Grace
and truth shall mark the way
Where
the Lord His own will lead,
If
His word they still obey
And
his testimonies heed.
68.
The Paths of the Lord. Psalm 25. 7s.
See
Psalter 65, verses 1-4.
69. The Petition of a Good
Conscience. Psalm 26. C.M.
Be
Thou my judge, O righteous Lord,
Try
Thou my inmost heart;
I
walk with steadfast trust in Thee,
Nor
from Thy ways depart.
O
search me, Lord, and prove me now;
Thy
mercy I adore;
I
choose Thy truth to be my guide,
And
sinful ways abhor.
My
hands I wash in innocence
And
seek Thy altar, Lord,
That
there I may with thankful voice
Thy
wondrous works record.
The
habitation of Thy house
Is
ever my delight;
The
place where dwells Thy glory, Lord,
Is
lovely in my sight.
Let
not the judgment fall on me
For
evil men decreed,
For
cruel men and violent,
Inspired
by bribes and greed.
But
I in my integrity
Will
humbly walk with Thee;
O
my Redeemer and my Lord,
Be
merciful to me.
Redeemed
by Thee, I stand secure
In
peace and happiness;
And
in the Church, among Thy saints,
Jehovah
I will bless.
70. Integrity of Character. Psalm 26.
S.M.
Judge
my integrity,
The
righteous judge Thou art;
Prove
me, O Lord, examine me,
And
try my inmost heart.
Thy
mercy and Thy grace
I
love to contemplate;
Thy
paths of truth my footsteps trace,
And
wicked men I hate.
Clean
hands, O Lord, I raise
As
I Thy altars seek,
Where
I may sing in grateful praise,
And
of Thy wonders speak.
O
Lord, Thy house I love,
Where
glory dwells within;
O
keep my heart secure above
All
fellowship with sin.
Redeeming
love and grace
Bestow,
O Lord, on me;
Among
Thy saints how blest my place,
Forever
praising Thee.
71. The Fearlessness of Faith. Psalm 27.
H.M.
Jehovah
is my light,
And
my salvation near;
Who
shall my soul affright,
Or
cause my heart to fear?
While
God my strength, my life sustains,
Secure
from fear my soul remains.
When
evildoers came
To
make my life their prey,
They
stumbled in their shame
And
fell in sore dismay;
Though
hosts make war on every side,
Still
fearless I in God confide.
My
one request has been,
And
still this prayer I raise,
That
I may dwell within
God's
house through all my days,
Jehovah's
beauty to admire,
And
in His temple to inquire.
When
troubles round me swell,
When
fears and dangers throng,
Securely
I will dwell
In
His pavilion strong;
Within
the covert of His tent
He
hides me till the storm is spent.
Uplifted
on a rock
Above
my foes around,
Amid
the battle shock
My
song shall still resound;
Then
joyful offerings I will bring,
Jehovah's
praise my heart shall sing.
72. Entreaty and Hopeful Trust. Psalm 27.
H.M.
Lord,
hear me when I pray,
And
answer me in grace;
Oft
as I hear Thee say,
Come
ye and seek My face,
My
heart and lips their answer speak,
Thy
face, Jehovah, will I seek.
Hide
not Thy face from me,
In
wrath turn not away,
My
help and Saviour be,
Forsake
me not, I pray;
Should
father, mother, friends forsake,
The
Lord on me will pity take.
Teach
me, O Lord, Thy way,
Make
plain to me my path;
Because
of foes, I pray,
Protect
me from their wrath;
To
false accusers, cruel foes,
O
Lord, do not my soul expose.
Fainthearted
would I be,
Didst
Thou not promise, Lord,
I
shall Thy goodness see
While
Thou dost life accord.
Wait
on the Lord, nor faint, nor fear,
Yea,
trust and wait, the Lord is near.
73.
The Confidence of Faith. Psalm
27. 8s and 6.
The
Lord Almighty is my light,
He
is my Saviour ever near,
And,
since my strength is in His might
Who
can distress me or affright?
What
evil shall I fear?
O
Lord, regard me when I cry,
In
mercy hear me when I speak;
Thou
bidst me seek Thy face, and I,
O
Lord, with willing heart reply,
Thy
face, Lord, will I seek.
Hide
not Thy face afar from me,
For
Thou alone canst help afford;
O
cast me not away from Thee
Nor
let my soul forsaken be,
My
Saviour and my Lord.
Though
earthly friends no pity take,
Yet
Thy compassion knows no end;
E'en
though my father shall forsake,
E'en
though my mother's love shall break,
The
Lord will be my friend.
My
heart had failed in fear and woe
Unless
in God I had believed,
Assured
that He would mercy show
And
that my life His grace should know,
Nor
was my hope deceived.
Fear
not, though succor be delayed.
Still
wait for God, and He will hear;
Be
strong, nor be thy heart dismayed,
Wait,
and the Lord shall bring thee aid,
Yea,
trust and never fear.
74. Desire After God. Psalm 27.
C.M.
O
Lord, give ear when with my voice
I
cry aloud to Thee;
Have
mercy also, I entreat,
Give
answer unto me.
When
Thou didst say, Seek ye my face,
My
answering heart replied,
Thy
face, Jehovah, will I seek
Above
all else beside.
Hide
not Thy face, nor in Thy wrath
Thy
servant put away;
Thou
hast a helper been to me
In
every troublous day.
O
God, my Saviour, leave me not;
Though
parents should forsake,
The
Lord, within His arms of love,
His
child will surely take.
75.
Invocation and Confident Petition.
Psalm 28. S.M.
O
Lord, to Thee I cry;
Thou
art my rock and trust;
O
be not silent, lest I die
And
slumber in the dust.
O
hear me when in prayer
Thy
favor I entreat;
Hear,
while I lift imploring hands
Before
Thy mercy seat.
O
let me have no part
With
those that hate the right;
For
as their works, so their reward:
Jehovah
will requite.
But
blessed be the Lord
Who
hearkens when I cry;
The
Lord, my strength, my help, my shield,
On
Him will I rely.
His
help makes glad my heart,
And
songs of praise I sing;
Jehovah
is His people's strength,
The
stronghold of their king.
Bless
Thy inheritance,
Our
Saviour be, I pray;
Supply
Thou all Thy people's need,
And
be their constant stay.
76. Divine Power in
Manifestation. Psalm 29. 12s and 11s.
Now
unto Jehovah, ye sons of the mighty,
All
glory and strength and dominion accord;
Ascribe
to Him glory, and render Him honor,
In
beauty of holiness worship the Lord.
The
voice of Jehovah, the God of all glory,
Rolls
over the waters, the thunders awake;
The
voice of Jehovah, majestic and mighty,
Is
heard, and the cedars of Lebanon break.
His
voice makes the mountains and deserts to tremble,
Wild
beasts are affrighted, the forests laid bare,
And
through all creation, His wonderful temple,
All
things He has fashioned His glory declare.
The
Lord ruled in might at the flood of great waters,
A
King Whose dominion is never to cease;
The
Lord will give blessing and strength to His people,
The
Lord all His people will comfort with peace.
77. Commemoration and Praise. Psalm 30.
7s and 6s.
O
Lord, by Thee delivered,
I
Thee with songs extol;
My
foes Thou hast not suffered
To
glory o'er my fall.
O
Lord, my God, I sought Thee,
And
Thou didst heal and save;
Thou,
Lord, from death didst ransom
And
keep me from the grave.
His
holy name remember,
Ye
saints, Jehovah praise;
His
anger lasts a moment,
His
favor all our days;
For
sorrow, like a pilgrim,
May
tarry for a night,
But
joy the heart will gladden
When
dawns the morning light.
In
prosperous days I boasted,
Unmoved
I shall remain,
For,
Lord, by Thy good favor
My
cause Thou didst maintain.
I
soon was sorely troubled,
For
Thou didst hide Thy face;
I
cried to Thee, Jehovah,
I
sought Jehovah's grace.
What
profit if I perish,
If
life Thou dost not spare?
Shall
dust repeat Thy praises,
Shall
it Thy truth declare?
O
Lord, on me have mercy,
And
my petition hear;
That
Thou mayst be my helper,
In
mercy, Lord, appear.
My
grief is turned to gladness,
To
Thee my thanks I raise,
Who
hast removed my sorrow
And
girded me with praise;
And
now, no longer silent,
My
heart Thy praise will sing;
O
Lord, my God, forever
My
thanks to Thee I bring.
78.
Grateful Praise. Psalm 30. H.M.
Lord,
I will praise Thy Name,
For
Thou hast set me free,
Nor
suffered foes to claim
A
triumph over me.
O
Lord, my God, to Thee I cried
And
Thou hast health and strength supplied.
Thou
hast my soul restored
When
I was near the grave,
And
from the depths, O Lord,
Thou
graciously didst save;
O
ye His saints, sing to the Lord,