PSALM VI.

WHO is the happy man that may
To thy blest courts repair;
Not stranger-like to visit them,
But to inhabit there?

'Tis he who ev'ry thought and deed
By rules of virtue moves';

Whose generous tongue disdains to speak
The thing his heart disproves :

Who never did a slander forge,
His neighbour's fame to wound:
Nor hearken to a false report,
By malice whisper'd round :

PSALM VII.

1 THANK thee, Lord, who hast me taught The way of truth and right;

And who hast made my secret thoughts Correct me ev'ry night.

First in my sight I set the Lord,
And trust him above all;

For he on my right hand doth stand,
Therefore I shall not fall.

Lo! for this cause my heart is glad,
My glory shall rejoice ;

My body also rests in hope
Of rising at his voice.

B

PSALM VIII.

Part First.

THY glory, Lord, the heav'ns declare,
Which that alone can fill;
The firmament and stars express
Their great Creator's will.

The dawn of each returning day

Fresh beams of knowledge brings; And from the night's successive rounds Divine instruction springs.

Thy glory, Lord, the heav'ns declare, Which that alone can fill;

The firmament and stars express

Their great Creator's will.

PSALM VIII.

Part Second.

THY glory, Lord, the heav'ns declare,
Which that alone can fill;

The firmament and stars express
Their great Creator's will.

In guiding rays the circling sun
Their sentiments conveys;
Imprinted on the thoughtful heart,
Through earth's extent displays.

From east to west, from east to west,
His constant course he goes;
And in his progress, genial light
And vital warmth bestows.

PSALM VIII.

Part Third.

How perfect is the law of God,
Correcting false desires :

With wisdom his enlight'ning word
The ignorant inspires.

The statutes of the Lord are just,
And yield sincere delight;
His precepts pure, in search of truth,
Assist the feeblest sight.

Of greater price are they by far
Than gold without allay;

The honey and the honey-comb,
Are not so sweet as they.