1. Thro' all my Days, I'll bless the Lord;
My Tongue shall dwell upon his Praise.
2. My Soul shall glory in the Lord,
Th' oppress'd shall hear, and Comfort raise.
3. O magnify the Lord with me;
Come, let us joyn, t' exalt his Name.
4. I sought the Lord, who heard; and me,
From all my Fears to rescue came.

5. On me they look, they gather'd round;
And Gladness shone in ev'ry Face.
6. "This poor Man cry'd, and Favour found,
"God heard, and sav'd him from Distress.
7. The mighty Angels of the Lord,
Encampt, as Guards, around them ly;
And safe Deliv'rance them afford,
Who to his Arms for Shelter fly.

8. O try how good Jehovah is:
They're bless'd who in his Strength confide.
9. O fear the Lord, ye Saints of his;
And all your Wants shall be supply'd.
10. Tho' the young Lyons range the Plain,
And hungry, roar for Lack of Food;
Yet none shall seek the Lord in vain,
Nor want supplies of real Good.

Second Part

11. "O come, ye Children, hear my Word;
"I'll teach you how to fear the Lord.
12. "What Man, long Life, desires to see,
"That all his Days may prosp'rous be!
13. "Thy Tongue keep pure from Language vile;
"Preserve thy Lips from speaking Guile:
14. "All Vice forsake; be good, and kind;
"Seek Peace, preserve a friendly Mind.

15. The Lord the Just, with Favour, views;
His Ears are open to their Cry.
16. But Wrath the wicked Man pursues;
To rase his Name beneath the Sky.
17. When just Men cry, the Lord doth hear;
From all their Troubles sets them free.
18. To broken-hearted he is near;
The contrite Spirit save will he.

19. The Righteous many Griefs endure;
But God delivers out of all.
20. He keepeth all his Bones secure;
Not one of them be broken shall.
21. Evil the Wicked slays; and them
Their Guilt consumes, who hate the Just.
22. His Servant's Soul, God will redeem;
And none shalt fail who in him Trust.