The Psalms of David eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 223 pages of information about The Psalms of David.

The Psalms of David eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 223 pages of information about The Psalms of David.

6 Safety to man thy goodness brings,
Nor overlooks the beast;
Beneath the shadow of thy wings
Thy children choose to rest.

7 [From thee, when creature-streams run low,
And mortal comforts die,
Perpetual springs of life shall flow,
And raise our pleasures high.

8 Tho’ all created light decay,
And death close up our eyes
Thy presence makes eternal day
Where clouds can never rise.]

Psalm 36:3. 1-7.  S. M.
The wickedness of man, and the majesty of God;
or.  Practical atheism exposed.

1 When man grows bold in sin
My heart within me cries,
“He hath no faith of God within,
Nor fear before his eyes.”

2 [He walks awhile conceal’d
In a self-flattering dream,
Till his dark crimes at once reveal’d
Expose his hateful name.]

3 His heart is false and foul,
His words are smooth and fair;
Wisdom is banish’d from his soul,
And leaves no goodness there.

4 He plots upon his bed
New mischiefs to fulfil;
He sets his heart, and hand, and head,
To practise all that’s ill.

5 But there’s a dreadful God,
Tho’ men renounce his fear;
His justice hid behind the cloud
Shall one great day appear.

6 His truth transcends the sky;
In heaven his mercies dwell;
Deep as the sea his judgments lie,
His anger burns to hell.

7 How excellent his love,
Whence all our safety springs! 
O never let my soul remove
From underneath his wings.

Psalm 37:1. 1-15.  First Part.  The cure of envy, fretfulness, and unbelief; or, The rewards of the righteous, and the wicked; or, The world’s hatred, and the saint’s patience.

1 Why should I vex my soul and fret
To see the wicked rise? 
Or envy sinners waxing great,
By violence and lies.

2 As flowery grass cut down at noon,
Before the evening fades
So shall their glories vanish soon
In everlasting shades.

3 Then let me make the Lord my trust,
And practise all that’s good;
So shall I dwell among the just,
And he’ll provide me food.

4 I to my God my ways commit,
And cheerful wait his will;
Thy hand, which guides my doubtful feet,
Shall my desires fulfil.

3 Mine innocence shalt thou display,
And make thy judgments known,
Fair as the light of dawning day,
And glorious as the noon.

6 The meek at last the earth possess,
And are the heirs of heav’n;
True riches with abundant peace,
To humble souls are given.

Pause.

7 Rest in the Lord and keep his way,
Nor let your anger rise,
Tho’ providence should long delay
To punish haughty vice.

8 Let sinners join to break your peace,
And plot, and rage, and foam;
The Lord derides them, for he sees
Their day of vengeance come.

9 They have drawn out the threatening sword,
Have bent the murderous bow,
To slay the men that fear the Lord,
And bring the righteous low.

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