Psalms 33

REFLECTIONS UPON PSALM XXXIII.—How great, glorious, and good, is our God! and as extensive is the matter, and reasonable the exercise, of our praise. All that God is in himself; all that he hath declared in his word; all that he hath done in his works; is the matter of his gift, and subject of our songs. Thrice happy are his peculiar people, to whom he is their Portion, their kind Observer, their powerful Protector, their almighty Deliverer, their gracious Provider, and constant Preserver! The thoughts of his universal power, influence, and operations, and the vanity of all things beside him, should effectually engage us to contented resignation of ourselves, and all that we have, into his hand. 6 S