IN psalm, this evening order'd to be read, @3Fret not thyself@1, the royal Psalmist said. His reason why, succeeding words instil; @3Or else@1, says he, @3'twill move thee to do ill.@1 Now, tho' I know that fretting does no good, Its evil movement have I understood? @3Move to do evil!@1 Then, dear soul of mine, Stir it not up, if that be its design: Its being vain is cause enough to shun; But if indulg'd, some evil must be done; And thou, according to the holy king, Must be the doer of this evil thing. Men use thee ill;—that fault is theirs alone; But if thou use thyself ill, that's thy own: Meekness and patience are much better treasure; Then @3leave off wrath, and let go all displeasure:@1 Tho' thou art ever so ill treated, yet Remember David; and forbear to @3fret.@1 @3Commit thy way unto the Lord@1;—resign Thyself intirely to the Will Divine. All real good, all remedy for ill, Lies in conforming to His blessed will. By all advice that holy books record, Thou must @3commit thy way unto the Lord. And put thy trust in Him@1;—all other trust, Plac'd out of Him, is foolish and unjust: His loving kindness is the only ground Where solid peace and comfort can be found: What other prospects either sink or swim, Do thou stand firm, @3and put thy trust in Him. And He will bring thy way to pass@1;—the whole Of all that thou canst wish for to thy soul: He wills to give it, and thy seeking mind, By faith and patience, cannot fail to find; To him, whatever good desire it has, @3Commit and trust, and He will bring to pass.@1 | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...HAMATREYA by RALPH WALDO EMERSON THE BATTLE OF THE KEGS by FRANCIS HOPKINSON A LITTLE PARABLE by ANNE REEVE ALDRICH PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 40. AL-MUKIT by EDWIN ARNOLD CONTENT; WRITTEN OFF ITHACA by ALFRED AUSTIN HABAKKUK'S PRAYER by WILLIAM BROOME |