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Behold the hosts of hell How cruel is their hate! Against my life they rise, and join Their fury with deceit.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Psalm 27:1. 1-6. First Part. The church is our delight and safety.

The Lord of glory is my light, And my salvation too; God is my strength, nor will I fear What all my foes can do.

One privilege my heart desires; O grant me an abode Among the churches of thy saints, The temples of my God!

There shall I offer my requests, And see thy beauty still, Shall hear thy messages of love, And there enquire thy will.

When troubles rise, and storms appear, There may his children hide: God has a strong pavilion where He makes my soul abide.

Now shall my head be lifted high Above my foes around, And songs of joy and victory Within thy temple sound.