1 I Lift my soul to God, My trust is in his name; Let not my foes that seek my blood Still triumph in my shame. 2 Sin and the powers of hell Persuade me to despair; Lord, make me know thy covenant well, That I may 'scape the snare. 3 From the first dawning light Till the dark evening rise, For thy salvation, Lord, I wait With ever-longing eyes. 4 Remember all thy grace, And lead me in thy truth; Forgive the sins of riper days, And follies of my youth. 5 The Lord is just and kind, The meek shall learn his ways; And every humble sinner find The methods of his grace. 6 For his own goodness' sake He saves my soul from shame; He pardons (tho' my guilt be great) Thro' my Redeemer's name. Psalm 25:2. 12 14 10 13. Second Part. Divine instruction. 1 Where shall the man be found That fears t' offend his God, That loves the gospel's joyful sound, And trembles at the rod? 2 The Lord shall make him know The secrets of his heart, The wonders of his covenant show, And all his love impart. 3 The dealings of his hand Are truth and mercy still With such as to his covenant stand, And love to do his will. 4 Their souls shall dwell at ease Before their Maker's face, Their seed shall taste the promises, In their extensive grace. Psalm 25:3. 15-22. Third Part. Distress of soul; or, Backsliding and desertion. 1 Mine eyes and my desire Are ever to the Lord; I love to plead his promises, And rest upon his word. 2 Turn, turn thee to my soul, Bring thy salvation near: When will thy hand release my feet Out of the deadly snare? 3 When shall the sovereign grace Of my forgiving God Restore me from those dangerous ways My wandering feet have trod? 4 The tumult of my thoughts Doth but enlarge my woe; My spirit languishes, my heart Is desolate and low. 5 With every morning light My sorrow new begins; Look on my anguish and my pain, And pardon all my sins. PAUSE. 6 Behold the hosts of hell How cruel is their hate! Against my life they rise, and join Their fury with deceit. 7 O keep my soul from death, Nor put my hope to shame, For I have plac'd my only trust In my Redeemer's name. 8 With humble faith I wait To see thy face again; Of Israel it shall ne'er be said, "He sought the Lord in vain." Psalm 26. Self-examination; or, Evidences of grace. 1 Judge me, O Lord, and prove my ways, And try my reins, and try my heart; My faith upon thy promise stays, Nor from thy law my feet depart. 2 I hate to walk, I hate to sit, With men of vanity and lies; The scoffer and the hypocrite Are the abhorrence of mine eyes. 3 Amongst thy saints will I appear, With hands well wash'd in innocence; But when I stand before thy bar, The blood of Christ is my defence. 4 I love thy habitation, Lord, The temple where thine honours dwell; There shall I hear thine holy word, And there thy works of wonder tell. 5 Let not my soul be join'd at last With men of treachery and blood, Since I my days on earth have past Among the saints, and near my God.