[WESTMINSTER AND ST. GEORGE'S EDINBURGH.]

1 THE earth belongs unto the Lord, and all that it contains ;

The world that is inhabited,

and all that there remains. 2 For the foundations thereof he on the seas did lay, And he hath it established upon the floods to stay.

3 Who is the man that shall ascend into the hill of God?

Or who within his holy place

shall have a firm abode ?

4 Whose hands are clean, whose heart is pure, and unto vanity

Who hath not lifted up his soul,

nor sworn deceitfully.

5 He from th' Eternal shall receive
the blessing him upon :

And righteousness e'en from the God
of his salvation.

6 This is the generation

that after him inquire,

O Jacob, who do seek thy face

with their whole heart's desire.

7 Ye gates, lift up your heads on high, ye doors, that last for aye,

Be lifted up that so the King

of glory enter may.

8 But who of glory is the King?

the mighty Lord is this;

E'en that same Lord, that great in might
and strong in battle is.

9 Ye gates, lift up your heads, ye doors,
doors that do last for aye,

Be lifted up, that so the King
of glory enter may.

10 But who is he that is the King
of glory? who is this?

The Lord of hosts, and none but he
the King of glory is.

PARALLEL PASSAGES.

Ver. 5-Isaiah xxxiii. 15-17.

PSALM XXV.

A Psalm of David.

In this Psalm, the believer, remembering his past sins and their present prevailing power, prays earnestly to be emancipated from them. He mingles meditations on the goodness of God, and his promises to guide them that are his in the paths of righteousness. From verses 1-8, he prays for the direction of the Spirit of God, and the forgiveness of the sins of his youth. Let us remember ours; how many, how aggravated! In verses 8-10, he throws out some consolatory reflections; and in verse 11, he repeats his entreaty for pardon. In verses 12-15, he again writes respecting the happy condition of them that fear the Lord, and declares that with them is the secret of the Lord, that is, God's making seemingly adverse occurrences work for good to his people. This is the secret of the Lord, which none but his own know," All things work for good to them that love God." In verses 16-22, is another very important prayer for the fulfilment of the promise, "that they who mourn shall be comforted," conjoined with a petition on behalf of the whole Israel or church of God. May we feel and acknowledge our sins-may we sow in tears that we may reap in joy, and then uprightness and truth will attend us.

[GALWAY.]

1 To thee I lift my soul.

2

O Lord, I trust in thee:

My God, let me not be asham'd,
nor foes triumph o'er me.

3 Let none that wait on thee be put to shame at all;

But those that without cause transgress, let shame upon them fall.

4 Show me thy ways, O Lord;

thy paths, O teach thou me:
5 And do thou lead me in thy truth,
therein my teacher be:
For thou art God that dost
to me salvation send,
And I upon thee all the day,
expecting, do attend.

6 Thy tender mercies, Lord,
I pray thee to remember,
And loving-kindnesses; for they
have been of old for ever.
7 My sins and faults of youth
do thou, O Lord, forget;
After thy mercy think on me,
and for thy goodness great.

8 God good and upright is:
the way he'll sinners show.

9 The meek in judgment he will guide, And make his path to know.

10 The whole paths of the Lord

are truth and mercy sure,

To those that do his cov'nant keep,
and testimonies pure.

11 Now for thine own name's sake,
O Lord, I thee intreat
To pardon mine iniquity;
for it is very great.

12 What man is he that fears

the Lord, and doth him serve?

Him shall he teach the way that he shall choose, and still observe.

13 His soul shall dwell at ease, and his posterity

Shall flourish still, and of the earth inheritors shall be.

14 With those that fear him is
the secret of the Lord:

The knowledge of his covenant
he will to them afford.

15 Mine eyes upon the Lord
continually are set:

For he it is that shall bring forth
feet out of the net.

my

16 Turn unto me thy face,

and to me mercy show:
Because that I am desolate,
and am brought very low.

17 My heart's griefs are increas'd;
me from distress relieve.
18 See mine affliction and my pain,
and all my sins forgive.

19 Consider thou my foes,

because they many are, And it a cruel hatred is

which they against me bear.

20 O do thou keep my soul, do thou deliver me:

And let me never be asham'd, because I trust in thee. 21 Let uprightness and truth keep me who thee attend.

22 Redemption, Lord, to Israel from all his troubles send.

ANOTHER OF THE SAME.

[COOKE'S CHANT.]

1 To thee I lift my soul, O Lord: My God, I trust in thee:

2

Let me not be asham'd; let not
my foes triumph o'er me.

3 Yea, let thou none ashamed be
that do on thee attend;
Ashamed let them be, O Lord,
who without cause offend.

4 Thy ways, Lord, show; teach me thy paths. Lead me in truth; teach me :

5

For of my safety thou art God;

all day I wait on thee.

6 Thy mercies, that most tender are, do thou, O Lord, remember, And loving-kindnesses; for they have been of old for ever.

7 Let not the errors of my youth,
nor sins remember'd be:

In mercy for thy goodness' sake,
O Lord, remember me.

8 The Lord is good and gracious,
he upright is also:

He therefore sinners will instruct
in ways that they should go.

9 The meek and lowly he will guide
in judgment just alway:
To meek and poor afflicted ones
he'll clearly teach his way.

10 The whole paths of the Lord our God,
are truth and mercy sure,