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PSALM 36. First Part. S.M.
Atheism exposed. (cont.)

2	Till his dark crimes, at once reveal'd,    Expose his hateful name.
3	His heart is false and foul,    His words are smooth and fair: Wisdom is banish'd from his soul,    And leaves no goodness there.
4	He plots upon his bed    New mischiefs to fulfil: He sets his heart, his hand and head,    To practice all that's ill.
5	But there's a dreadful God,    Tho' men renounce his fear: His justice, hid behind the cloud,    Shall one great day appear.
6	His truth transcends the sky;    In heav'n his mercies dwell; Deep as the sea his judgments lie;    His anger burns to hell.
7	How excellent his love,    Whence all our safety springs! O never let my soul remove    From underneath his wings!

PSALM 36. Second Part. L.M.
General providence and special grace.

1	LORD, thy mercy, my sure hope, The highest orb of heav'n transcends; Thy sacred truth's unmeasur'd scope Beyond the spreading sky extends.
2	Thy justice like the hills remains;    Unfathom'd depths thy judgments are; Thy providence the world sustains;    The whole creation is thy care.
3	Since of thy goodness all partake;    With what assurance should the just

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PSALM 36. Second Part. L.M.
General providence and special grace. (cont.)

3	Thy shelt'ring wings their refuge make;    And saints to thy protection trust.
4	Such guests shall to thy courts be led,    To banquet on thy love's repast; And drink, as from a fountain head,    Of joys that shall forever last.
5	With thee the springs of life remain;    Thy presence is eternal day: O! let thy grace thy saints sustain:    To upright hearts thy truth display.

PSALM 37. First Part. C.M.
The rewards of the righteous and the wicked.

1	WHY should I vex my soul and fret    To see the wicked rise? Or envy sinners waxing great,    By violence and lies?
2	As flow'ry grass, cut down at noon,    Before the ev'ning fades: So shall their glories vanish soon,    In everlasting shades.
3	Then let me make the Lord my trust,    And practise all that's good; So shall I dwell among the just,    And he'll provide me food.
4	I, to my God, my ways commit,    And cheerful wait his will: Thy hand, which guides my doubtful feet,    Shall my desires fulfil.
5	Mine innocence shalt thou display;    And make thy judgments known, Fair as the light of dawning day,    And glorious as the noon.
6	The meek at last the earth possess,    And are the heirs of heav'n: