3 He, like a plant by gentle streams, Shall flourish in immortal green; And heaven will shine with kindest beams, On every work his hands begin. 4 But sinners find their counsels crossed As chaff before the tempest flies, So shall their hopes be blown and lost, When the last trumpet shakes the skies. 5 In vain the rebel seeks to stand In judgment with the pious race; 6 "Straight is the way my saints have trod; PSALM 2. FIRST PART. S. M. AKER and sovereign Lord Of heaven, and earth, and seas, Thy providence confirms thy word, And answers thy decrees. 2 The things so long foretold When Jews and Gentiles join to slay 3 Why did the Gentiles rage, And Jews with one accord Bend all their counsels to destroy Th' anointed of the Lord? 4 Rulers and kings agree To form a vain design; Against the Lord their powers unite, 5 The Lord derides their rage, And will support his throne; He that hath raised him from the dead, OUR PSALM 2. SECOND PART. S. M. UR Lord's ascended high, 3 The nations that rebel Must feel his iron rod: He'll vindicate those honours well, 4 Be wise, ye rulers, now, And worship at his throne; 5 If once his wrath arise, Ye perish on the place; Then blessed is the soul that flies For refuge to his grace. PSALM 2. THIRD PART. C. M. WHY did the nations join to slay The Lord's anointed Son? Why did they cast his laws away, And tread his gospel down? 2 The Lord that sits above the skies, Derides their rage below; He speaks with vengeance in his eyes, And strikes their spirits through. 3 I call him my eternal Son, And raise him from the dead; 5 Be wise, ye rulers of the earth, 6 With humble love address his throne; PSALM 3. FIRST PART. C. M. MY God, how many are my fears! How fast my foes increase! Conspiring my eternal death, They break my present peace. 2 The lying tempter would persuade And all my growing sins appear 3 But thou, my glory and my strength, Shalt on the tempter tread: Shalt silence all my threatening guilt, 4 I cried, and from his holy hill, I called my Father, and my God, 5 He shed soft slumbers on mine eyes, I woke and wondered at the grace 6 What though the hosts of death and hell, 7 Arise, O Lord, fulfil thy grace, My God hath broke the serpent's teeth, 8 Salvation to the Lord belongs; PSALM 3. SECOND PART. L. M. LORD, how many are my foes, 2 Tired with the burdens of the day, He raised my head to see the light, PSALM 4. FIRST PART. L. M. LORD, thou wilt hear me when I pray ; I fear before thee all the day, Nor would I dare to sin. 2 And while I rest my weary head From cares and business free, 'Tis sweet conversing on my bed With my own heart and thee. |