A Selection From a Version of the Psalms of David, Intended for Family Use, by a Lay-Member of the Church of England [j. Stow.].

General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1821 Notes: This is a black and white OCR reprint of the original. It has no illustrations and there may be typos or missing text. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. Excerpt: Am I an object of reproach ;..'.. : : . And they my faith despise. 12. Yea, an avoidance I'm become Unto my Neighbours round ; And all, who know me, flee my sight; ' '- Nor seek to heal my wound. ":' i3- ; ..:,.' 12 I am forgotten as a Man That's dead and out of mind : I like a broken vessel am, To uselessness consign'd. 14. 13 Of many I've the slander heard i . - Fear was on ev'ry side ; While they to take away my life In closest counsel tried. 15. 14 But, LORD, in Thee hath been my trust; I said, "THOU art my GOD." 15 My times are in Thy Hand, to Whom Sal vation's hopes I've ow'd. 1C. From all mine Enemies' strong hand, OLORD, deliver me: From them that persecute my Soul Do thou too set me free ! 17. 1 6 LORD, Thy Benignant Face to shine Upon Thy Servant make ; Save me by Thine Almighty Arm For Thine Own Mercies' sake! 18. 17 Let me not, LORD, be brought to shame That I have calVd on Thee ! t But with confusion overwelm'd Let all the Impious be ! Varied upon Bishop Horsley's authority. t Varied according to Bishop Horsley. 19. An Oracular Voice in answer. They shall be silent in the grave ; 18 And dumb shall then be made The lying Lips, which have in scorn Things 'gainst the Just One said. 20. The Psalmist to JEHOVAH. 19 How great, O LORD, Thy Goodness is, Which Thou hast treasur'd up For them, that fear Thy Holy Name, And rest on Thee their hope ! 21. That Goodness, LORD, which Thou hast wrought For them, in Thee that trust, And that before the Sons of Men Their faith do manifest! 22. 20 Them in the Secret shalt ...