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THE BOOK OF PSALMS IN METRE .

CLOSE AND PROPER TO THE HEBREW : SMOOTH AND PLEASANT FOR THE METRE : Plain and easie for the Tunes .

With Musicall Notes , ARGUMENTS , ANNOTATIONS , AND INDEX .

Fitted for the ready use , and understanding of all good Christians .

PSAL. 47. 7.

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GOD IS KING All lands Commanding : PRAISES SING With Understanding .

Hezekiah commanded the Levites to sing praise unto the LORD , with the words of DAVID and of ASAPH the Seer , &c. 2 Chron. 29. 30.

LONDON , Printed by Matthew Simmons , for the Companie of STATIONERS . 1644.

At the Committee of the House of COMMONS in Parliament concerning Printing , April 2. 1644.

IT is this day ordered by the said Committee , that the Poëticall Translation of the PSALMS by W. B. &c. — bee entred into the Register-book of the Company of Stationers , and Printed .

JOHN WHITE .
Tunes for PSALMS
of pure Eights , i. e. Eight syllables in a line .
I. The first French Tune is the tune of the old 100. Psalm , used every where , and may serve for all the Psalms in Eights .

O come sing we with joyfull noise , To our Sal - vations surest rock : With Psalms of praise and shouts of joys , To our Gods presence let us flock .

II. The second French tune , is the old tune of the 10. Commandements , used oft in London .

A God a King of great Command , Above all Kings and Gods he is : The earths deep places in his hand , The strength of hills is also his .

III. Sweet tune is the tune of the old 51. Psalm . used in most places , proper for the 77. Ps. 1 p. 119. Ps. 11. p. 142. Ps. and for the 25. observing sembrief pauses ●n the four-lin'd metres .

Dry land and seas , even both of these , His holy ●ands did form and frame : O come adore , with bended knees , The Lord our makers blessed Name .

For he 's our God , and none but he : we are his pasture-people choice : The sheep of his own hand are we , If ye this day will hear his voice .

IV. Choice tune is an easie extract out of the old 113. Ps & serveth properly for the 20. 76. & 99. Psalms .

Then harden not your stubborn heart , As , in the Provocation , they , In that extreme temp - tation day , Provok't me in the desert part .

When as your fathers tempted me , They prov'd me and my work did see ; I forty yeers was griev'd , and said , This tempting age hath wholly strayd .

V. 1. Strain tune , i. e. a strain ( viz. the first and third line ) of the old 113. Ps. instantly learnt , and is proper for all Psalms in the form of the 15th .

VI. 2. Strain tune , viz. a strain of the old 148. Ps. And also ye , &c. instantly learnt , and is proper for the 70. and 135. Psalms . Moreover , these two strains put together , make a most compleat and proper tune for the 23. 26. and 146. Psalm .

This people have in heart digrest : And have not known my path most blest . To whom therfore , In wroth I swore , They should not enter in my rest .

Single tunes of Eights and Sixes .
VII . Martyrs tune ( proper for sweet and sad ditties ) used commonly in all places .

Sing to the LORD a new-made song , For he hath marvails done : His holy hand ▪ and arm most strong , The victorie hath wonne .

VIII . Coventry tune ( proper for sweet and solemn ditties , mixt with fours like the 8. Ps. ) used in private families in London .

The Lord almighty hath made known , His sa-ving health and might : His truth he openly hath shown , In all the Heathens sight .

IX . York tune ( proper for joyfull ditties ) used every where , and may best serve for both the Coventry tunes , to those that cannot sing them .

Tow'rds Israels honour'd house hath he , Re - membred truth and grace : The earth did his salvation see , Declar'd in every place .

X. Davids tune ( most proper for joyfull ditties ) used now frequently in London .

Make joyfull noise unto the LORD , All dwel - lers in the earth : Make noises lowd , his praise record , ●n songs of joy and mirth .

XI . Cambridge old tune ( proper for sad and solemn ditties , mixt with foure , like the 40. and 41. ) used in most places .

With Harp , and Psalms melodious voice , And Trumpets to him sing : With sound of Cornet eke rejoyce , Before the LORD the King .

XII . Pause tune , used in Coventry , most proper for the 49. 52. and 111. Psalms .

Let seas and shores rejoyce their fills , And both roar out with noise : Let waving floods , and towring hills , Clap hands and joyn in joys .

XIII . London long tune , proper for solemn ditties , and used every where .

Before the LORD , whose comming shall , The earth with judgement try : Judging the world , and people all , With truth and equitie .

XIV . Oxford tune , proper for sad ditties , ( such as the 6. and 7. Psalms ) used commonly in all places .

Behold , how much it doth excell , And what great joy to see : When Brethren do together dwell , In perfect unitie .

XV. Dutch bass tune , used commonly in Cambridge , and of late in Aldermanbury , it agrees in consort with the tune following , so that it is all one whether you take , for they may be sung both together .

It s like the precious ointment , which was powr'd on Aarons crown : Which to his beard and gar - ments rich , Even to the skirts , ran down .

XVI . Dutch tune ( proper for mixt ditties ) is the most excellent and ordinary tune in all England .

Like pearly dew of Hermon hill , Or Sions silver show'rs : Blessings of life for ever still , The LORD upon them powrs .

Double tunes of Eights and Sixes .
XVII . Sinners tune ( proper for the saddest ditties in the form of the 38. 51. 88. ) as the tune of that which was called , The humble suit of a sinner ; A most excellent tune , mnch used of old .

Hard by the brooks of Babylon , We sate down weeping there : When Sion hill we thought up - on , Each thought enforc't a tear . Amidst it there green willows were , Whereon our harps we hung : For they that led us captive there , Requir'd of us a song .

XVIII . Old England tune , is the tune of the old 119. Psalm , fi● for mixt ditties , and may be used for any staffe tune of eights and sixes , being best known , but when it is put to any of them with four-lin'd metres , as the 143 , 145. 148. it must be observ'd with sembrief pauses , which the very meeters will point at .

And they that wasted us that day , Did ask and urge us thus : Sing one of Sions songs , said they , And make some mirth for us . What tongue can tune or utter them ? In forein land what heart ?

If I forget Jerusalem , My right hand lose its art .

XIX . New tune or New staffe tune ( proper for Psalms of mixt forms , viz. the 12. 59. 94. 101. 109. 120. ) is the old tune of Te Deum , onely paused and altered in a line or two to fit the metres .

If I do not remember thee , My tongue be speech - less quite : If thou be not preferr'd of me , Above my chief delight . And now O Lord , full well re - cord , The sonnes of Edoms cry : Thus did they say , In Salems day , Raze , raze it utterly .

XX. Magnificat tune , a most delicate joyfull tune , used frequently of old , and not fit to be forgotten .

O daughter Babel , thou whose fall , And ruine is design'd : O happy is the man that shall , Reward thee in thy kind . He shall be blessed for his pains , That takes thy little ones , And dasheth our their infants brains , Against the pavement stones .

Tunes of Sixes and Fours .
XXI . Short Staffe tune , is the same with , Where righteousness doth say , onely perfected in the 3. and 7. line : It is proper for mixt ditties , like the 36. Psalm .

O praise the LORD all lands : All people praise his Name , Whose marvailous kind love to us , Deserves eternall fame . His truth eternall stands , On firm and sure record ; For evermore , Do ye therefore , Give praises to the LORD .

XXII . London short tune , is the tune of the old 67. Psalm , used in all places ; And may serve for all the tunes of sixes and fours .

Thy Church Lord bless and keep , So that it perish never : Nor onely keep , but feed thy sheep , And lift them up for ever .

XXIII . Southwell tune , proper for sad ditties , as the 13. Psalm .

Lord God of Hoasts incline , And cause thy fa●● to shine ; Turn us to thee , And then shall we , For ever saved be .

XXIV . New verse tune , a most sweet tune , fit for dolefull ditties , as the 57. Psalm .

So we whom thou dost call , Thy flock and peo - ple shall Bless thee alwayes , and spread thy praise , To generations all .

XXV . Tune of the old 113. Psalm , is proper for the 98. Psalm , and for the 9. and 19. parts of the 119. Psalm ▪ but they that cannot sing it at large , may use onely three first metres .

Unto the Lord a new song sing : For many a great and wondrous thing , His mighty pow'r to pass doth br●ng . His holy arm of soveraigntie , And his right hand exalted high , Hath gotten him the victorie . He hath made known his sa-ving might , And brought his truth to open light , Even in the very heathens sight He graciously hath cald to minde : His perfect truth and mer - cies kinde : As all the house of Israel finde .

An Apologeticall Preface To the READER . Courteous and Christian Reader ,

MAy it please thee to understand , that I have collected the most choice and exquisite tunes that are or have been used in all England ; I have onely added or altered a little in some , to make them adequate and suitable to severall forms of metre , and to bring some choice strains and ditties into more frequent use , leaving multitudes of tunes ( in Ravenscroft ) as unnecessary & burdensome .

The Tenor-part of these tunes I have here pricked out , both for readines to hit , surenes to hold , suitablenes to the subject , pleasantnes of variety , and easines of distinction : For to tie our selves to the tunes prescribed , will be a better distinction , then to print them in staves , because they are not all staffe-tunes .

The want of such an help as this causeth the Clerks to stumble so much upon the same tune , and to sing joyfull & dolefull ditties all alike , and makes the Congregation often to mistake , and fall sometimes into severall tunes at once , which disturbs the spirits and dulleth the devotion .

And ( Reader ) were it but beleev'd what an easie thing it is to understand the use and meaning of the Musick notes , thousands ( that have good voices ) would observe , inquire , and exercise so much , as to be able to sing all these Preface-psalms in that variety of tunes wh●ch are here described , and so chaind on purpose as that one may easily fall out of one tune into another all along .

And whensoever thou wouldst learn a tune by it self , repeat those words that bear the burden of it ; for instance , if thou wouldst learn Davids tune , use those words , Make joyfull noise unto , &c. for by harping still on the same words , a tune is more easily learnt .

Company and custome , the use of an instrument , or observation of a chime , are excellent and speedy means to learn tunes , which I leave to them that list , and to them that listen .

Nevertheless , for such as care not , or cannot learn , and till such learning be attained , know that * * Viz. Dutch tune , old England tune , French tune , and London long tune . three or four of these tunes ( every where known and heard of ) with two or three lines of the old 113. psalm , will serve handsomly to sing all the Psalms in the book .

Now lest any man ( in this stumbling age ) should scruple at the lawfulnes of singing Davids psalms ( as unsuitable to our occasions ) let him consider that express Scripture , 2 Chron. 29. 30. which fully shews their lawfulness and worthiness , and the Arguments , Annotations , and the very Index will convince thee of their suitableness and excellence , for surely had people known those types and examples that are written for our learning in the book of psalms , Ignorance of the sense of Psalms , the cause why people doubt whether they should use them . they would have acknowledged our state and story contained in them , and as fit for our times as for our text . Why may not a Christian sing & say now with David , I will divide Sichem and mete out the valley of Succoth , &c. Are not these types of Christ his conquests , and hath not every Christian a share in his Saviours Victories ? 1 Cor. 3. 21. All things are yours , &c. He conquers for us , and we in him . And if such a passage as this , be currant , what can be excepted ?

And what an acceptable service the singing of these psalms is , we have evidence in the holy Scripture , 2 Chron. 20. 21. 22. When they began to sing and to praise , the Lord set Ambushments against the children of Ammon , &c.

Lastly , touching the translation it self , since Hebrew must be made English , English must be made Verse , and Verse ryme , wee must of necessity admit some alteration and amplification of words , although without extravagant excursions of unnecessary paraphrase or frothy flourishes of undivine Poetry .

But since Poetry is a gift of God too , and very notable to kindle , quicken , and enflame affection . Since this gift ( in the greatest measure ) is most necessary for such a work as this , wherein much majestie and gracefulnes , together with plainnes , sweetnes , cleernes ( sutable to the capacities of vulgar people , ( and even of so many women ) is required ; Me thinks none should be of that mind to tie us so strictly to the prose and text , as must constrain us to render it in such rugged ingratefull and mis-shapen verse , as many judicious men have already much misliked , and such as multitudes of plain people would deem to have neither ryme nor reason .

One translation I finde little better compacted throughout then this verse : And will deliver them : He shall Them all deliver from The wicked , and shall save them all , Because they trust in him .

Another translation is full of uncouth Hebraisms .

My heart a good word boyleth servently , Psal. 45. I to the King do say mine actions : My tongue the pen of writer speedily , Much fairer art thou then be Adams sons .

Others are full of extravagancies and incongruities : He hath in thee shew'd wonders great , Psal. 135. Quid hoc ad rhombu● ? Psal. 5. O Aegypt ( void of vaunts ) For thou art God , in wickednes That takest no delight , &c.

Doubtles therefore it will please the most , and most judicious , to make it smooth , cleer , and easie , yea , so that every line may contain distinct sense in it self , or else convey it so methodically to the next , that no disordered ruptures ( which darken , dissipate , and adulterate the sense ) might be found therein , which as it is the most dainty , so it is the most difficult peece of service of all other , and is onely found fault withall by many , because it is is so hard to hit : and for my libertie , and thy liking thereof , I pr●y thee give me leave to plead these insuing Considerations .

1. The ●oly Scripture useth as much difference & indifference in * * Following the Sentuagint 〈…〉 most common ( but yet the most corrupt ) translation . recitations of Scripture , as I desire to be allowed me in this translation . Psal. 68. 18. Thou hast received gifts for men , is rendred Eph. 4. 8. And gave gifts to men . Psal. 40. 6. Mine ears hast thou opened . Heb. 10. 5. A body hast thou ordained me . Yea , in the Old Test●ment , even in the tenor of the Commandements . Exod. 20. 8. Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy . Deut. 5. 12. Keep the Sabbath day to sanctifie it , as the Lord thy God hath commanded thee . Ver. 14. That thy man-servant and thy maid-servant may rest as well as thou . And remember that thou wast a servant in the land of Aegypt , and that the Lord thy God brought thee out thence , through a mighty hand , and by a stretched-out arm : therefore the Lord thy God commanded thee to keep the Sabbath day . And in the New Testament , Mat. 6. 12. Forgive us our Debts . Luk. 11. 4. Forgive us our sinnes . Yea , in the Psalms themselves , Psal. 14. 5. There were they in great fear , for God is in &c. Psal. 53. There were they in great fear , where no fear was : for God hath scattered the bones , &c.

2. Tho I change a word of the translation , yet possibly it may be as proper , pertinent , and significant , as that which is taken in the prose translation . Psal. 1. 3. I have translated 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 fade . Psal. 2. 1. I render 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 think . Buxtorf . Psal. 3. 2. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Succour any way ( the word signifying all manner of Salvation , &c. ) In divers other places tho I change the word , yet ( I hope ) I have not trespassed upon the text .

And I trust I may affirm that notwithstanding any alteration of the prose , I have neither omitted any materiall word , nor inserted any thing besides the scope and meaning of the text , but whatsoever I have expressed , is included , intended , and intimated in that Scripture which I render , Ellipsis and Pleonasmus ( so frequent in the Hebrew ) making much for paraphrase ; yet have I not gone so wide with all my metres , but that others , with very scont metres , have been forc't to paraphrase farre wider ; Neither are those Psalms which metre most frequently , more remote from the words then the rest , for I alwayes took the matter in that form that it would most easily admit of metre , and thought it impossible to translate some Psalms neatly , had I not given way to let them fall into those formes , wherein thou now findest them .

Lastly , I affirm constantly , Nec verbum verbo curabis reddere , &c. Hor. that it is the dutie of a translator in such a work as this , to follow the idiom of his own language , otherwise he doth not keep to his text , but corrupt it rather : It is true , some words and phrases are so peculiar to a language , that no other may be found to render it genuinely : I know not in what language to render this phrase without an Hebraism . Psal. 56. 12. Thy vowes are upon me O God . 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉

And some phrases are best understood by metaphrase of other language . I cannot but suppose that phrase , Psal. 129. ult. The blessing of the Lord be upon you , to be most properly rendred in our , God speed you Sirs . And th●● phrase , Psal. 125. 3. Should put forth their hand to iniquitie , in most compleat sense thus , Should d● they care not what .

As for many Hebrew phrases , ( Men of bloods , i. e. bloody men , an heart and an heart , i. e. a double heart . Speak thee into wickednes , i. e. speak against thee wickedly ) if I should keep to such like , I should fill the translation with absurdities and solecismes , and from Hebraismes should run into barbarismes : And , I pray tell me , in what other language learned men have don so : who would translate , Auri sacra fames , O holy hunger of gold : but ô cursed thirst of gold , &c. Wherefore having been over-ruled to alter the first verse of the book , into that beginning , which seems to ●ear it self so ●old upon the Hebrew ( tho partly sharing with the English phrase ) yet being suspicious ( by what I hear from good criticks ) I here reca●t , and lay down my first version in the other ballance ( which is according to the Manuscript-Copie presented to the reverend . Assembly . ) Take which you will .

THat man hath God pronoūced blest , That doth not walk astray ; By coūsels which lewd men suggest , Nor stands in sinners way . TRIN●-UNI DEO SOLA GLORIA .
TO The High and Honourable Court OF PARLIAMENT .
An Epigram . GReat Senatours , I ow devoutest pray'rs , For both the Houses honourable chairs , Their Orders furthering these Psalm-affairs . I know not yet , what friendship got between Hath set me downe so far behinde the screen , That scarce enough I may be heard or seen . But if I can appeare , I may appeal , And venture something for the Churches weal , In some case it is capitall to conceal . I dare not parley , but I dare protest , I aim God should be served with the best ; The judgement is referred to your brest . Your beams are bright , and day light doth appear , The text and the translation both are here ; Judge by the clock of your judicious ear . Then cherish vertue with a gracious face . If either do excell , give that the place ; If both have done alike , give both their grace . So shall great Academies crown our brows , With learned lawrell : And they shall allow's To voice your votes , & say y' have paid your vows . Great Chronicles shall also blase your Name , And set it burning in a lampe of fame , Guilding your just acts with its shining flame .
TO THE RIGHT-HONORABLE EDWARD Earle of Manchester , Speaker ( pro tempore ) of the Hou●● of Peers in Parliament .
A double Epigram . NOw I see that malice fli●s As a Meteor from the skies , Never caring where it light , So it shew sufficient spite , Here , a pattern of the meek ●ears aspersion on his check , Native pure●esse clears againe , As a spring his muddie stain . Lo , his countenance confutes All these vile and vulgar bruits , Scattering mists where he doth bow That bright splendour of his brow , Fret Errinnys , break thy gall , Till it drown thee , spleen and all : I must tell his trust abroad , In this well deserved Ode , For his country h●th not seen One more true then he hath been . My Lord and loadstone of my heart and more , I felt none mortall pull so strong before , Oh let me still finde favour in those eyes That scatter clouds ; and where bright Sun-beams rise . To the tribunall of so milde a look I will adventure this Oracular book , The which elsewhere I have presented twice , And at the third time shall not bate the price . I care not , I , although I hear men say , Your Psalms are censur'd for Apocrypha : I ask no more , but when you next consult , You please to let them sing Quicunque vult . My last ambition is but to present Great gratulation to the Parliament ; And till this promis'd panegyrick come , I leave this begg'ring poetry strook dumb .

Reader vouchsafe to see , and looke , and taste a sup of Hymns , and creamy afterings , made up in the last sheet of all the book , with directions given to make all even , if the Reader also please to see the titles and the prefaces .

THE BOOK OF PSALMES IN METRE .
PSAL. I. To Dutch tune . Argument .

David shews the felicity and fruitfulnesse of the godly ; the defection and destruction of the wicked .

THat man is blest and blest agen That doth not walk astray , Heb. Blessednesses . By counsels of ungodly men , Nor stands in sinners way , Much less practises and perseveres . Nor sits in seate of scornfull mates : But in Gods law delights , And t●ereupon he meditates Continuall daies and nights . Like planted tree by water-springs , Palm tree ever green . Therefore perfect in kinde and measure Work for good . Such one shall he be made , Which in his season fruit forth-brings , Whose leaf shall never fade . All shall succeed by him design'd ; Th' ungodly are not so , But like the chaff which boyst'rous winde Drives eas'ly to and fro . Therefore th' ungodly never must , Not boldly as guiltless . Any judgement , specially the last . Nor any sinner may In Congregation of the Just , Stand up at Judgement day . For lo the way of men upright , The Lord with favour knowes : Whereas the way shall perish quite Wherein the sinner goes .
PSAL. II. To Dutch bass tune .
1. Part. Argument .

David prophecies of Christ his kingdome , how oppos'd by Jews and Gentiles : The derision , and destruction of implacable adversaries .

WHy do the heathen rage , and fret , And people think vain things ? They rise , Act. 4. 25. and are in counsell set , Both governours and Kings : GOD and his Christ oppose they do , And thus presume to say ; Come , Lawes . let us break their bonds in two , And cast their Cords away . Luk. 19. 14. The Lord that doth in heaven dwell , Their doings shall deride ; And laugh to scorn his foes that swell with such presumptuous pride . Then , When he sees fit time . in his wrath , the most supream Shall all his foes controul : And in displeasure most extream Torment their guilty soul.
II. Part. Argument .

Christ his Dignity , Deity , and Dominion ; Kings and great ones ( for examples sake ) are exhorted to embrace his Gospel for their own safety .

Upon my Sions holy hill , Over the Church . Yet have I plac'd my King ; Thou hast decreed , and wilt fulfill , And I declare the thing . The Lord hath spoken thus to mee , Thou art my onely Sonne , This day have I begotten thee : Aske but to have it done , Day of Eternitie . All heathen kingdoms I will make The priv'ledge of thy birth : To convert or confound And thou shalt in possession take , The utmost parts on earth . To crush thy foes shalt thou lift up , Thy weighty iron rod : And dash them , like a potters cup , In pieces small , ô God . Now therefore , ô ye Kings , take care That ye may understand : Be well instructed yee that are The Judges of the Land . See that the LORD have service done With reverence and respect : Rejoyce with trembling : Love , honour , obey Christ . kisse the Son , Lest ye in wrath be checkt . So should ye perish from the way , If his least anger flame ; Wa● of salvation . O blessed , blessed then are they That trust upon his Name .
PSAL. III. To Oxford tune . Argument

David complains of Absolom , and his adherents , conspiring against him ; his confidence in God , that defends the faithfull , and destroys the wicked .

LOrd , how their number multiplies , That vex and grieve me sore ! Yea , they that do against me rise , Wax hourly more and more . There 's many of my soul do say , His God no help shall yield , Nor bring him succour any way : But Lord , thou art my shield . Thou art th' uplifter of my Head , My glory and my pride : My voice to God I uttered , Unto the Lord I cry'd , He heard me from his holy Hill : I laid me down and slept , From heaven typed by Sion . And wak't again in safety still , By him sustain'd and kept . Although ten thousand of my foes Beset me round about , I will not be affraid of those , Nor of my safety doubt . O Lord my God awake , arise , Defend my righteous Cause ; For thou hast smote mine enemies Upon the very jawes . As sure as done already . Break thou the teeth of all the throng That work ungodlinesse : Salvation doth to God belong ; Thou dost thy people blesse .
PSAL. IV. To London long tune . Argument .

David appeals & prays to God , blames Sauls Courtiers for discrediting his Election of God to the Kingdome ; Admonisheth them to repent : preferreth spirituall desires to carnall , and reposeth himselfe in Gods safe protection .

O God that art my righteousnesse , Witness Judge , Protector , and rewarder of it . Heare when I call to thee : In wofull time of my distresse , Thou hast inlarged mee . Have mercy and attentive bee , Unto the pray'r I frame : O sonnes of men , Speak basely of my anointing . So do the wicked of Christ and his Saints . how long will yee My glory turn to shame ? How long will yee vain things affect , And follow after lies ? Know that the Saint is Gods select , And he will hear my cryes . All sinfull courses set apart , And stand in awfull dread ; In silence commune with your heart , Upon your secret bed . For incense offer innocence , And righteousnesse present : And wholly put your confidence In God omnipotent ▪ What way they may themselves advance Great multitudes inquire : But Lord thy shining Countenance Is all that we desire . For thou hast made my heart to feast With sacred comforts more , Then worldlings when they were increast With Corne and Wine good store . I 'l both lie down sweet rest to take , And also sleep secure : For onely thou , ô Lord , dost make My dwelling safe and sure .
PSAL. V. To Cambridge old tune .
1. Part. Argument .

David prays for audience with confidence of successe : because , though Gods pure Nature hates odious and obstinate sinners , yet the Saints have free accesse to the throne of grace .

O Lord unto my words give ear , My meditation weigh : My King my God my crying hear , For I to thee will pray . I' th morning thou shalt hear my Cry , I' th morning I 'l direct My prayer to thee , and from on high Thine answer I 'l expect . For thou art not a God that will With sinne delighted bee , No wickednesse nor any ill Shall ever dwell with thee . Within the view of thy pure Eye , The foolish shall not rest : All workers of iniquitie Thy Nature doth detest . Thou shalt destroy them that are prone To utter tales and lies : God will abhorre the bloudy one , And such as fraud devise . But to thy house will I draw neer , In thine abundant grace : And worship in thy sacred fear , For they looked towards the Temple , when absent 1 Kin. 8. 38. Dan. 6. 10. Towards thy holy place .
2. Part. Argument .

He prays for Gods safe protection , and sure direction , lest he should fall into the power or practise of the wicked here described ; the sweet and safe condition of the godly .

LOrd in thy justice be my guide , Because of all my foes : Thy paths ( lest I should goe aside ) Before my face disclose . For in their mouths no faithfulness , Nor truth have any room : Their inward parts meer wickedness , They gape for good mens destruction . Their throat an open tomb . They flatter with dissembling tongue , O God destroy them all , By their own counsels going wrong , Let them be sure to fall : Cast out in their iniquitie , And multitudes of sin ; For lo they have rebelliously Offended thee therein . But let them all that trust in thee , And love thy holy Name ; Since they by thee defended bee , Be joyfull in the same . For gladness let them ever shout , For thou wilt blessings yeeld , And guard the Righteous round about With favour as a Shield ▪
PSAL. VI. To Davids tune .

David complains of his sicknes , the impossibilitie to serve God in the state of Death , the extremitie of his sorrows , malignitie of his adversaries ; he getteth victory over his temptations .

O Lord my God rebuke me not , When thou shalt angry bee ; When thy displeasure waxeth hot , O do not chasten mee . O Lord have mercy on my soule , For I am wondrous weak : Lord I beseech thee make me whole , My bones with anguish break . My soul is also vexed sore , But Lord how long a space ? Return ô Lord , my soul restore , O save mee of thy grace ; For after death can no man have Remembrance Lord , of thee ; Who hopes to thank thee in the grave ? My groaning wearieth mee , And I am neer to death with grief and misery . All night I make my bed to swimme , My Couch with teares o're-flowes : Mine eye , consum'd with griefe , grows dimme , Because of all my foes . From me yee sinners go away , For lo my voice that wept , The Lord hath heard , the Lord , I say , My prayer will accept . God heard my suit at my desire , Let shame my foes confound ; With suddain shame let them retire , And sore vexations wound .
PSAL. VII . To Coventry tune .
1. Part. Argument .

David being forced out of Jerusalem by Absoloms Conspiracy , and rail'd upon by Shimei , pleads his own innocency .

O Lord my God , I do repose My confidence in thee ; From all my persecuting foes , Save and deliver mee . Lest , like a Lyon , cruelly , My soul he piece-meal rend , And teare it , while no Saviour's by To succour and defend . O Lord my God , Of seeking Sauls life . 2 Sam. 26. 9 if I have done , This treasonable act ; Or if my hands have ere begun So treacherous a fact . If I to him rewarded ill , That was with me at peace ; ( Yea , I did still , by my good will , My causlesse foe release ) Then let my foe pursue my soul , And take , and tread it down ; Trampling my life with proud controul , And bury my renown .
II. Part. Argument .

David prays for restauration to his Kingdom , to minister just judgement to the people , after the example of almightie God .

RIse Lord in wrath , lift up thy hand , Because my foes so storm ; The Judgement which thou didst command , Settle my Kingdome promised . Awaking now perform . Then shall th' Assembly generally Themselves to me betake ; Return therefore , As a Judge on the Bench. and sit on high , Even for this peoples sake . His peoples cause the Lord will trie , O let my Judgement bee According to th' integritie And righteousnesse in mee . O put a finall period To lewd mens wickednesse : As for the righteous men , ô God , Establish them no lesse . The righteous God tries heart & reins , And every secret part : And my defence is by his means , Who saves the upright heart .
3. Part. Argument .

God tries the righteous with wise and just corrections ; plagues the wicked with dire and dreadfull punishments , confounding them in their own cursed Counsells .

WIth Judgement will the Lord be sure The righteous to repay : And with the lewd and wicked doer , God's angry every day . Unlesse he speedily repent , His glittering sword is whet : His angry bow the Lord hath bent , And hath it ready set . He hath prepared deadly darts , Determining to shoot Choice arrowes at the vip'rous hearts ▪ Of those that persecute . Behold how with iniquitie He travailes in his thought , Conceiving mischief craftily , Fails of his wicked purpose . And falshood forth hath brought . He made a pit , in digging which Great pains himself did take ; And now is fall'n into the ditch Which he himself did make . Upon his own head shall reboun● His mischiefe , spite , and hate ; His violent dealing shall come down , And light upon his pate . Unto the Lord give thanks will I , For all his righteous waies ; And to the Name of God most high , Sing chearfull songs of praise .
PSAL. VIII . To Coventry tune .

David admires God glory , most glorious in weak instruments ; his goodnes to mankinde , giving him dignitie and dominion over the inferiour world , which Christ ( taking our nature ) subdues and sanctifies to us .

O Lord our Lord how excellent In all the earth 's thy Name ? Behold thou hast They glory plac't Above the heavens frame . Weak babes and sucklings thou hast sent To preach thy power and skill ; Mat. 21. 16 That thou might'st so Th' avengefull foe ▪ And adversary still . When I behold attentively The heavens thy fingers frame ; The Moon on high , And starrie skie , Which by thine ord'nance came : What 's man , or mans posteritie ! Think I , what wondrous love , He should of thee Remembred bee , Or visited from above ! For thou hast made him little lower , Heb. 2. 9. Then Angels in degree ; And didst him crown With great renown , And glorious dignitie . Thou mad'st him have dominion ore The works which thou hast wrought , Beneath his feet Subjection meet Thou hast all creatures taught . All oxen , sheep , and fowl with these , And cattell him obey , What e're the field Or aire can yield , And fishes of the Sea . What ever 's in the paths of Seas . Or passeth through the same , O Lord our Lord All lands record The splendor of thy Name .
PSAL. IX . To Davids tune .
Argument .

David praiseth God for defence of the Church , and destruction of the enemies : God the supream King , and righteous Judge of the world , in whom the faithfull happily conside .

O Lord I 'l praise thy holy Name , With true and hearty zeal : Thy wondrous works will I proclame , And none of them conceal , In thee be glad , in thee rejoyce , And to thy Name will I In songs of praise lift up my voice , O thou that art most high . When as mine adversaries shall Be turned back with shame : For in thy presence they shall fall , And perish by the same . For thou , ô Lord , thou hast alone Maintain'd my righteous Cause : Thou fatest in thy righteous Throne , To judge by righteous Lawes . Thou hast rebuk't the heathen rude , And made for ever void Their hatefull name , so that the lewd Are utterly destroy'd . Destructions are accomplished , O Enemie , The foe can destroy no more . Thou thou didst destroy others . so it frames : Thou hast destroy'd , and ruined Great Cities , and their names . But God , the true Eternall one , For ever shall abide : 2 King . 19. 25. He hath prepar'd his kingly throne , Just Judgement to decide . From Judgement he will not decline , Exactly just and true , To judge the world , and will assigne To every man his due . The Lord moreover will become A refuge for th' opprest : In times extreamly troublesome , Securest place of rest . In thee will all men trust repose , That know thy faithfull Name : For thou hast not forsaken those That duly seek the same .
2. Part. Argument .

God is glorified in delivering the Church , and taking the wicked in their own craftinesse .

UNto the Lord our God sing praise , That dwells in Zion mount : And all his wondrous works , and wayes Unto the Church recount . When he for blood inquiry makes , When he sets upon judgement . Those he forgets not then : But into his remembrance takes The cryes of humble men . From gates of death thou dost me rear , Have mercy on my state : Think on the troubles that I bear , Of those that do me hate . That I in Zions daughters gates , The chief places of assembly . May all thy praise record : For thy salvation consolates My thankfull heart , ô Lord . Sunk down the wicked Heathen are Into the pit they made : Heathen in life . Their foot is taken in the snare , Which they themselves have laid : By doing Judgement God is known , The wicked man is snar'd By that destruction which his own Mischievous hands prepar'd . The wicked shall be turn'd to Hell , These God-forgetting men : For poor men shall not alwayes dwell In dark oblivions den . The needies long expecting eyes For ever shall not fail : Up Lord , against the Heathen rise , And let not man prevail . Let them be judged in thy sight , And all the Nations then With fear and dread be danted quite , And know themselves but men .
PSAL. X. York tune .

The presumption and crueltie of the wicked .

WHy dost thou Lord stand off so farre , And seem'st thy self to hide : And see'st what troublous times here are , And what oppressing pride : Wherewith the wicked hunt the poor , O let them be surpris'd , Caught in the snare they thought so sure , And which themselves devis'd . He boasteth of his hearts desire , And doth the covetous blesse ; Coveting to do mischief . Whom ( while the wicked doth admire ) The Lord abhorres no lesse . Not seeking after God a jot , Such is his staring pride ; In all his thoughts God commeth not , His waies none can abide . Thy Judgements Lord are far enough Above his purblind sight : At 's enemies he makes a puff , And by them all sets light . His heart hath said , I know that I Shall never be displac't : Nor of the least adversitie At any time shall tast . His mouth is full of blasphemie , Of fraud , deceit , and wrong : Mischievousness and vanitie Sit underneath his tongue . In lurking dens and od by-ways Of Villages he sits : The innocent he takes and slays In secret holes and pits .
2. Part. Argument .

The craft and crueltie of the wicked ; prayer prevails against their power .

MOst privily against poor men He bends his murth'rous eyes : And , like a Lyon in his den , In wait he closely lies . That he the simple man may get , He lies in secret wait : When once he draws him to his net , Then doth he catch him strait . He doth crouch down and lowly bend , Humbling himself withall : That so the poor man ( that 's his end ) By his strong Ones may fall . Strong clutches or confederates . His heart hath said , God hath forgot , He hides away his eyes , On purpose he beholds it not : O Lord ô God arise , Forget not , but thy hand forth-stretch For poor men undertrod : O wherefore should a wicked wretch Contemn all-mighty God ? It shall not be requir'd at all , Thus hath he said in heart : But of their mischief , spite , and gall , Thou Lord a witness art . And wilt requite it with thy hand , The poor man doth commend Himself to thee , for thou dost stand The fatherless his friend .
3. Part.

Argument as before .

THe arm of Tyrants merciless , Lord break in sunder quite : Search out his secret wickedness , Till all be come to light . God reigneth an eternall King , By whose revenging hand , Uncircumcised in heart rooted out . The heathen people perishing Are banished the land . Lord the desire of humble men Hath pierc't thine easie ear : An heart thou wilt prepare us then And cause thine Eare to hear . Zach. 12. 10. To judge the poor and fatherlesse , That are opprest so sore , That earthly men may not oppresse Nor vex them any more . A sory lump of earth .
PSAL. XI . French . 1. Tune . Argument .

The Saints impregnable safety so long as God is in heaven ; his different dealing with the good and bad .

IN God I put my Confidence , Yee O my friends . Why do yee utter such a word ? Why say you to my soul , fly hence Unto your mountain , as a bird ? For lo , the wicked bend their bowes , Their arrows on their strings prepare , In secret for to shoot at those That upright-hearted persons are . If the foundations be destroy'd , If outward props faile . What can the Righteous do ? they say ; Heavens holy temple stands not void , For God is present there for ay . The Lord within the heavens high , Hath stablished his royall throne : His Eyes behold , Behold narrowly . his Eye-lids try The sonnes of mortall men each one . The Lord the righteous throughly tries , But he the wicked greatly hates , And him that loveth cruelties His righteous soul abominates . Brimstone and fire , Which they cannot evade . and tangling snares Upon the wicked raine shall he ; An horrible tempest he prepares The portion of their cup to be . For God that is a righteous one , Doth righteousnesse as much affect : The upright man he looks upon With very singular respect .
PSAL. XII . To new tune . Argument .

The great corruption of the wicked world ; their prophane and presumptuous speeches ; The preservation of the Church .

O Lord put to thy helping hand , For now the godly cease : The faithfull people of the land Exceedingly decrease . Men generally Speak vanitie Unto their friends apart : Their conference slips From flattering lips , And from a double heart . The lips that utter flatterings The Lord will cut away : And tongues that speak presumptuous things ; For thus they boast and say ; We shall not fail But to prevail With tongue and lips most free , With our bold words . They are in our Peculiar power , For who are Lords but wee ? Now for th' oppression of the poor , And sighs of needy souls , I 'l rise , saith God , and him secure From scornfull foes controuls . And we are sure Gods words are pure , Promises infallible . As silver from the mines , In furnace tri'd , And purifi'd No less then seven times . Thy people Lord shall be assur'd , Preferved by thy grace ; They shall for ever be secur'd From this ungodly race . But all the while The base and vile Are set in place of pow'r : On all sides then Do wicked men Seek whom they may devour .
PSAL. XIII . To London short tune . Argument .

He complains of desertion and distresse ; prays for seasonable reliefe and release ; apprebendeth confidence and comfort .

HOw long , ô Lord , of thee Forgotten shall I bee ? How long a space Wilt hide thy face For evermore from me ? How long in heart condole , Take counsell in my soul , With daily care : O how long bear Exalted foes controul ? Consider , hear my cryes , Cleer , Lord my God , mine eyes , Lest I perish . Lest sleep of death My last-drawn breath Perpetually surprize . And lest mine enemy say , Lo , I have got the day , And glad they be That trouble me , When put beside my stay . But I thy mercy made The rock whereon I staid , My heart in me Shall joyfull be In thy salvations aid . Unto the Lord will I Sing praises cheerfully , Because I felt How he hath dealt With me most bounteously .
PSAL. XIV . London long tune . Argument .

The corruption of mankinde ; hatred of the godly ; deliverance pray'd for and expected in all distressed times .

THere is no God the fool hath thought , Corrupt is all the brood : Abominations have they wrought , And none of them doth good . The sonnes of men the Lord did view From Heaven , to discern If there were any one that knew , Or sought Gods will to learn . But they are all corrupt and nought ; They all aside are gone : Not one that any good hath wrought , No verily not one . Are workers of iniquitie So brutishly mis-led ; To eat my people greedily , With delight and without scruple . Devouring them like bread ? Upon the Lord they do not call : There were they in great fear ; For God will surely be with all The righteous every where . Psal. 53. 5. Ye sham'd the counsell of the poor , Despised his weapons of faith and prayer . Whose faith on God was stay'd : But oh that Israel might procure From Sion saving ayd . When God his peoples bondage turns , That freedom once is had , Then Jacob shall rejoyce , that mourns , And Israel shall be glad .
PSAL. XV. 1. Strain tune . Argument .

The description of a true Isralite .

LOrd who shall have a dwelling place , Congregation . In Tabernacles of thy grace ? Thy holy hill who shall possess ? Heaven . Sure he that worketh righteousness . That walks upright , and speaks the truth ; Word and deed . And this even from his heart he doth . He that backbites not with his tongue , Nor doth his neighbour any wrong ▪ Nor taketh up ( tho others broach ) Against his Neighbour a reproach . By his good will . Vile men are in his eyes abhor'd ; But honoured they that fear the Lord . That changeth not what once he swears , Hates perfidiousnesse . Tho he the loss and dammage bears . That puts not out his coin , whereby To gain by biting usury . Nor takes reward to circumvent , Covetousnes and all injustice . Or prejudice the innocent , He that doth these things is approv'd , And never shall that man be mov'd .
PSAL. XVI . Oxford tune .
Argument .

David professeth and praiseth his interest in God , A Type of Christ in all . and charity to the Church ; he disclaimeth merit and idolatry .

LOrd save me , for I trust in thee , Sincerely from my heart ; I have acknowledg'd thee to bee My Lord , and so thou art . My goodness unto thee , I know , Can never have extent ; But to the Saints that live below , The truly excellent . In whom my sole delight is plac't , But questionles all those That after other Gods make haste , Shall multiply their woes . The bloud of their drink-offering , Gentiles offered humane bloud to Idols . I 'l not present the same : Nor move my lips in mentioning Of their detested name . The Lord is mine inheritance , And portion of my cup : Of mine allotted maintenance Thou art the holder up . To me successfully the lines In pleasant places fell : Measured with lines . The heritage which God assignes To me , doth much excell .
2. Part. Argument .

He praiseth God for his Spirit and providence ; professeth his hope of resurrection and life everlasting .

I Bless the Lord , Prophecying of Christs resurrection . by whose good means I was advis'd aright ; Yea , by his counsell have my reins Instructed me by night . I set , As my Protector . and still conceiv'd to stand The Lord before my face : Because he is at my right hand Shall nothing me displace . With joyes and consolations fresh , This therefore fils my brest : Glad is my glory , and my flesh In certain hope shall rest . My soul in hell thou wilt not leave , My person . Act. 2. 31. Nor ever wilt permit Thy Saints dead body to receive corruption in the pit . The path of life thou shew'st to mee , And joyes abundant store At thy right hand there are with thee , And pleasures evermore .
PSAL. XVII . York Tune .
Argument .

He prays for audience , professing his sincerity .

LOrd hear the right , attend my cry , Unto my prayer give heed ; That doth not , in hypocrisie , From fained lips proceed . My sentence let come forth from thee , And let thine eyes be mov'd , Things equall to behold and see : For thou my heart hast prov'd . By night thou tri'st me , Of affliction but shalt find In me no wickedness : For I am purpos'd in my mind My mouth shall not transgress . Concerning works of men profane , By murmuring . Thy lips did guide me so , Thy counsels . That from the paths I do refrain Wherein destroyers go . Uphold my goings , Lord my guide , In those thy paths divine , So that my foot-steps may not slide Out of those paths of thine . For I have duly call'd on thee , Sure thou ô God wilt hear : Lord hear my words , incline to mee , And lend a gracious ear . Thy wonderfull kind love disclose , Oh thou whose strong right arm Saves all that trust in thee from those That rise to do them harm .
2. Part. Argument .

He prays to be delivered from the wicked , the scourge of the godly , their temporall prosperitie , and eternall destruction .

Preserve me Lord from hurtfull things , As th' apple of thine eie : Oh hide me underneath thy wings , From lewd mens tyrannie . From deadly foes that have intrapt My soul on every side : In their own fat they are inwrapt , Their mouths are fraught with pride . They have encompassed us round In our own foot-steps now : We may alwayes say now . And down unto the very ground They bend their lowring brow . Like th' eager Lyon that doth long To take his prey in chace : And as it were a Lyon young That lurks in secret place . Lord rise and disappoint him then , And cast him to the ground : Defend my soul from wicked men , Which are thy sword to wound . From men , ô Lord , which are thy hand , From worldlings fill'd and cramm'd With temp'rall blessings at command , And afterward are damm'd . Thy treasures hid their bellies fill , With store of children blest : They spend their substance at their will , And leave their babes the rest . But I in righteousness abide , A glimpse thereof now . Beholding of thy face : Waking from affliction , and in the resurrection . And waking shall be satisfi'd With th' image of thy grace .
PSAL. XVIII . To London long tune .
Argument .

David delivered from Saul , &c. gives thanks , and sweetens these thoughts with forepast dangers .

O Lord my strength , I will love thee , The Lord 's my rock and fort , And my DELIVERER is he , My God , and my support : My strength and station most secure , In whom my trust shall be : The horn of my salvation sure , And my high tower is he . Upon the Lords Name I will call , Who is most worthy praise : So shall I scape mine enemies all , With safety all my daies . Sorrows of death did me inclose , Wherewith I was dismaid , The flouds of wicked men arose , And made me much afraid . Sorrows of hell then did I see Set round on every ●ide : The snares of death prevented me , Then to my God I cri'd . I call'd upon the Lord most high , In my distress and fear : He from his Temple heard my cry , My words came to his ear .
2. Part. Argument .

David describeth Gods wrathfull judgements under the similitude of those prodigious tempests , which he sometimes really executed on his adversaries .

THe earth did tremble then and shake , Earthquakes A trembling on it seis'd : The mightie hils did also quake , Because thou wast displeas'd . Out of his nostrils went a smoke , God described as a warriour . And from his mouth there came Devouring fire , which did provoke Sulphurous coals to flame . Th' almighty Lord the heavens bow'd , And downward did descend : Yet invisible . Beneath his feet a sable cloud Of darkness did extend . A Cherub Chariot did him bear , Angels . Whose plumes he made his sail : The winds his winged coursers were , And darkness was his vail . Dark his pavilion , Vapour and Clouds . dark the skie , Dark waters duskie clouds Compose a very Canopie , Wherein himself he shrowds ▪ And at the brightness which did flame Before him in his ire , Lightnings . His thick clouds past , and with the same Hail-stones and coals of fire . The Lord in heaven thundred lowd , His voice the Lord most high In hail-stones gave , and in a cloud Of fire , powr'd from the skie . He sent out arrows from the skie , And scattered them by those : He shot out lightnings dreadfully , Discomfiting his foes . Then were the water-chanels seen , Sea-tempests . And worlds foundations vast , Disclos'd at thy rebuke so keen , Even at thy nostrils blast .
3. Part. Argument .

Gods great goodness to his people , planting grace in them , and then rewarding it .

GOd sent from heaven & took me our , And drew me from the deep : Of affliction From hatefull foes both strong & stout He did me safely keep . My stronger foes prevented me , In that so dang'rous day , That threatned my calamitie , But God was then my stay . Into a place secure and free My soul he quickly brought : Because he took delight in me , He my deliverance wrought . According to mine innocence , Was my reward made sure : The Lord did give in recompence , Because my hands were pure . For in the waies of God have I Continually trod : And have not ever wickedly Departed from my God . His judgements all before me were , His statutes unremov'd : Before him was my heart sincere , Wherein no guile was prov'd . From staines of mine iniquitie I kept my Conscience free . Therefore the Lord abundantly Hath recompenced me . According to th' integritie , And cleanness of my hands : Which he , beholding with his eye , Exactly understands .
4. Part. Argument .

Gods different dealing with good and bad . Seen in Davids example . The military vertue of the Saints .

THe mercifull thou wilt requite , With mercy , in their kind , And they that are themselves upright , The like in thee shall find . Unto the pure thy puritie , Thou wilt O Lord declare : And thou wilt deal as frowardly With those that froward are . For , Lord , thou wilt those people save , whom sharp afflictions tri'd : And wilt bring down all those that have The loftie looks of pride . My candle thou shalt surely light , This darksome night of mine , The Lord my God will make as bright As lightsome day to shine . I ran through armed troops by thee , And safely scap'd them all : And by my God ( assisting me ) Have I leapt o'r a wall . Scal'd the walk of a Citie and taken it . As for the LORD his word is tri'd , His way is perfect pure : To all that have on him reli'd , He is buckler sure . For who , except the LORD alone , A God esteem'd may be : And who a mighty rock but one , And our JEHOVAH he ? It is the LORD which girds & binds My soul with power so great : He makes my feet like feet of Hinds , My enterprize to be atchieved . Castles and Forts . And makes my way compleat . He sets me on the places high , By conquest mine they are : He taught my hands the facultie Of exercising warre . So that a bow compleatly steel'd Is broken by mine arms : Thou gav'st me thy salvations shield , Thy right hand holds from harms . Thy gentleness did me advance , My stepping-place made wide : That by no danger of mischance My foot should slip aside .
5. Part. Argument .

David triumphs in his Victories , A president of ours , a type of Christs for us . and prophecies of the accesse of the Gentiles to the Church .

I Have pursu'd my foes that fled , And also overta'n : And , till they were extinguished , I did not turn again . They had not strength enough to rise , I wounded them so sore ; Beneath my feet , mine enemies Are fall'n in bloudy gore . Thou girdedst me with fortitude To battell with my foes : And under me hast them subdu'd That up against me rose . Mine en'mies necks into my hand Were given me by thee : That I might root out of the land All them that hated mee . Lowd shrieks and cryes they multipli'd , But there was none to save : Yea , even to the LORD they cri'd , But he no answer gave . As small as dust that 's blown about When boist'rous winds do meet : I beat my foes , and cast them out As dirt into the street . Thou hast me Lord delivered From all seditious hands : And thou hast made me to be head Of all the heathen lands . A people shall my servants be Whose face I never saw : As soon as they do hear of me They shall obey my law . The strangers shall be all dismaid , Heb. Lie fainedly , as hypocrites for fear . The strangers shall submit , And fade away , and be afraid Where they in secret sit . Exo. 15. 14
6. Part. Argument .

God is glorified for the victories of Christ , and the Church the true seed of David .

O Blessed be my rock of power , That ever doth abide : And let the Lord my Saviour Be highly magnifi'd . 'T is God that hath avenged me , My people he subjects : And my Deliverer is he That me from foes protects . Above them hast thou rais'd my head That did my hurt conspire : And me from him delivered Whom fury set on fire . Among the heathen for this thing , Thy praises I 'l proclame : And cheerfull songs of triumph sing To thy victorious Name . Full great deliv'rance he doth bring , And mercy keeps in store , For David his anointed King , After the Spirit . And HIS seed evermore .
PSAL. XIX . To Davids tune .
1. Part. Argument .

The creatures shew Gods glory ; the Scriptures his grace and saving knowledge .

THe heavens give to understand The glory of the Lord : The operations of his hand The firmaments record . Night unto night hath knowledg show'n , The motions of the spheres day and night , teach the Creator to all Nations . Their course & compasse . Specially the Sphere of the Sun . And day with day confer'd : And speech or language there is none Where their voice is not heard . Their line doth close and comprehend The vast earth round about : Unto the worlds remotest end Their words are passed out . The Lord a TABERNACLE there Did for the Sun compose : Which as a Bridegroom doth appear , That from his chamber goes , Rejoycing for to run a race Like to a champion stout : At heavens farthest distant place Begins his going out . And he to heavens utmost end His circuit makes compleat : And there is nothing can defend Or hide it from his heart . With Gods blessing . 2 Cor. 10. 4. The law of God is perfect pure , The soul it purifies : His testimonies are most sure And make the simple wise .
PSAL. XIX . 2. Part. Argument .

The names and properties of the Scriptures ; the benefit of obeying them , which makes the godly sue for grace .

THe statues of the Lord are right , And consolate the mind : His precepts pure , affording light To eyes by nature blind . Gods fear is clean from all defects , The rule that guides us in Gods fear . And alwayes doth endure : His Judgements just in all respects , And truth it self no truer . Far more then many treasur'd summes Of gold to be embrac't : Far sweeter then the hony-combes , Or hony to the taste . They are thy servants monitors How he his life should frame : A great reward 's provided for 's If we observe the same . But who can all his errours see ? O cleanse my heart within From secret faults , Heb. Prouds , head-strong temptations ▪ ô keep thou mee From all presumptuous sin .. O let it have no Regiment In me at any time : And then shall I be innocent , And cleer from greatest crime . The meditations of my heart , As apostasie , desperation , & such like . And every word I say Take in good part , ô Lord that art My Saviour , strength and stay ▪
PSAL. XX. To choice tune . Argument .

David going forth to battell , offers sacrifice ; A type of Christ , and pattern for us . the Church prays confidently for acceptation and success .

LORD hear thee in this troublous day , The name of Jacobs God defend ; From Sion be thy strength and stay , From heaven typed by Sion . Help from the Sanctuary send . Thine offrings all in mind be kept , He thy burnt Sacrifice accept : Thy hearts desire he grant thee still , And all thy counsels LORD fulfill . We will rejoyce in thy defence , And spread our banners in the name Of thee our God and confidence , LORD hear thy prayers , and grant the same . Now know I God will save from harm , Now having prayed . With saving strength of his right arm , And heareth his anointed one , From heav'n his high and holy throne . Some hope in Charets help to find , And some in horses hope the same , But wee will ever bear in mind , The Lord our Gods all-helpfull name . They are brought down & fallen quite , But we are ris'n and stand upright : Are victorious . Save LORD , let the King give ear Now when we pray , our prayers to hear .
PSAL. XXI . To Dutch tune .
Argument .

David gives thanks for victory , A type of the blessings of the Gospel ▪ and the rich blessings of God .

O LORD , in thy salvation The King shall much delight With joy and exultation In thy great strength and might . For what his heart desir'd to have Thou granted'st every thing : And what his lips of thee did crave Was not deni'd the King . With thy good blessings powred down , Thou hast him richly sped : And thou hast set a royall crown Of pure gold on his head . He ask't thee life , and thou did'st give To him that blessing prime : Even length of dayes , He in his person , Christ of his loins , we of his faith live for ever ▪ that he might live An everlasting time . He glorieth most exceedingly In thy salvations aid : For honour and great majestie Thou hast upon him laid . Of blessings ever-flowing streams Thou did'st to him impart : And with thy countenances beams Rejoyc'd his joyfull heart . For LORD the King unfainedly , Doth put his trust in thee : And through thy mercie , ô most High , Remov'd he shall not be ▪
2. Part. Argument .

The consuming wrath of Christ against all implacable adversaries .

THy right-hand shall thy foes disclose , Thy omnipotent power . Thy hand thy haters all : And fiery ovens shall burn thy foes , What time thy wrath shall fall . The Lord shall swallow them in fume , Fire shall devour them then . Their fruit shalt thou from earth consume , Their seeds from sons of men . For they against thee did intend A most mischievous thing : The utter extirpation of thy Church . But cannot bring to passe the end Of their imagining . Lord , thou shalt make them for these things , To turn their backs apace , Charging thine arrows on thy strings , Against their stubborn face . In thy peculiar strength , O Lord , Thy matchless glory raise : So shall due cheerfull songs record Thy powers deferved praise .
PSAL. XXII . To Oxford tune .
1. Part. Argument .

David complains of desertion and disdainfulness of his enemies , remembers ( to his comfort ) Gods ancient dealing with the Saints .

MY God , my God , wherefore hast thon Forsook me ? O wherefore ! Why art so far from helping now , When I do cry and rore ? My God , I cry even all day long , Yet hear'st thou not my moan : All night I cannot hold my tongue , But thou 'rt an only one . Thou that inhabit'st Israels praise ! The place thine in type , and the service thine own for ever . Our fathers hop'd in thee , In thee they trusted all their dayes , And thou did'st set them free . They cry'd to thee , and by the same , A blest deliverance got : And , trusting in thy holy Name , Confounded were they not . But I 'm not reckned for a man , Meditate of Christs humiliation . A despicable worm : A meer reproach of men I am , Whom all the people spurn . All they that see me laugh , O God , Shoot out the lip do they : And shake their heads with scornfull nod , And thus they speak , and say : He trusted that the Lord would be A Saviour for his sake ; Let him deliver him since he In him delight did take .
2. Part. Argument .

Gods originall providence to his Saints ; a Representing Christs sufferings . complaint of savage adversaries and extreme afflictions .

EVen from the womb which me possest , O Lord , thou took'st me thence : When I was on my mothers brest , Thou wast my confidence . I from the naked womb was cast Upon thy care alone : Thou from my mothers belly wast , The God my soul doth own . Be not far from me , trouble 's neer , And none to help me out : So many bulls have every where Incompass'd me about . Strong Bashan bulls encompassing Prevent me all escape ; Their wide mouths like a ravening And roaring Lion gape . Like water I am shed and sunk , Spirits la●●guishing . My bones dis-joynted all : My heart , within my bowels shrunk , Like molten wax doth fall . My strength is , like a potsheard , dri'd , My tongue cleaves to my jawes : Seeming as helpless and hopeless as the dead . In dust of death to be and bide , Thou dost thy servant cause . For dogs have me invironed , Assembled wicked bands Have me inclos'd and compassed ; Meditate of Christs passion . They pierce my feet and hands . Yea , I may reckon every bone , Leanness . On me they gaze and stare : Upon my vesture lots are thrown , Luke 23. 39. And they my garments share . But Lord my strength make haste to help , And be not far from me : My darling soul from cruell whelp And bloody sword set free . Lest I by Lions mouths be torn , Savage adversaries . Experience . Save and deliver me : For from the horns of Unicorns Thou heard'st me pray to thee .
3. Part. Argument .

The relief of the afflicted , the dainties of the Gospel , conversion of the Gentiles , and successions of the Church .

O Lord , I David , as a type of Christ , Heb. 2. 11. I will declare thy Name Among my brethren dear , And I will spread thy praise and fame In congregations here . O yee his Saints that fear the Lord , Praise him in word and deed : Glorifie him with one accord , O all yee Jacobs seed . Yee seed of Israel do no less , But always fear the Lord : Because th' afflicted souls distress He never hath abhorr'd . He did not such a soul despise , Nor unaffected hide From him his favourable eies , But heard him when he cry'd . In great resort I 'l spread thy fame , And pay my vowes I will Before them all that fear thy Name . The meek shall eat their fill : Feed on the sweet promises . They shall , that seek him , praise the Lord , Your hearts shall live for ay . The worlds vast ends shall all record , Remember the truths of the Gospel . And turn to God shall they : All kindred nations shall to thee In humble worship fall : The kingdoms gods , and he shall bee Supreme of nations all . All sat ones on the earth shall eat , Rich & poor seek & submit to Christ And worship him they must : And they must bow before his seat That stoop , and lick the dust . His own soul none can keep alive . Procure or prevent his own salvation . A seed shall serve the Lord , A Generation shall survive Which we for his record . They shall come forth , One gen●ration o●●●lievers to another . and there declare His righteousnesse to those That born in after ages are , That God did thus dispose .
PSAL. XXIII . To the 2. French tune . Argument .

The sure supply of the Saints .

THe Lord 's my Shepherd to provide , No wofull want shall I abide : Spirituall pastures . In pastures best He makes me rest , He leads me by still waters side . Restores my soul , as guide thereto , From sinne and error . For his names sake , in paths most true : Though I invade Deaths horrid shade , Saddest afflictions . That darksome valley walking through , Yet I will fear no kind of ill : For thou art ever present still With me , Thy power , providence and spirit . O God , They staffe , thy rod , My heart with heav'nly comforts fill . My table thou hast furnish't so , Corporall blessings . Even in the presence of my foe , Thine ointment spread Upon my head : Making my cup to overflow . Yea , all my lifes continued space , Surely thy goodness and thy grace Shall follow me : The Church on earth & in heaven . Thy house shall be My ever constant dwelling place .
PSAL. XXIV . Dutch Bass tune . Argument .

He exhorts to receive Christ the King of the world : describes the Citizens of his spirituall Kingdome .

THe earth 's the Lords with all her goods , Made one globe of earth and water , bu● quere , if water be not the center and basis . 2 Pet. 3. 5. Sion hill a type of heaven . And all the worlds contain : He ●tablish'd it upon the floods , And fixt it on the main . Who in Gods holy place may stand ? His hill ascend unto ? The pure in heart and clean in hand , Whose oaths are just and true . Who suffers not his soul to cleave To Idols most abhorr'd : He shall undoubtedly receive The blessing from the Lord . From God his Saviour he shall speed With gifts of saving grace : O Jacob , this thy seekers seed , Ev'n theirs that seek thy face . Yee everlasting doors stand ope , Yee gates lift up the head : Doors of your hearts in all generations . And give the King of glory scope Within your courts to tread : Who is this glory-crowned King ? His royall name record ; In battell always conquering , The Strong and mighty Lord . Yee everlasting doors stand ope , Yee gates lift up your head : And give the King of glory scope Within your courts to tread . Who may this Kingly person be , And all the glory his ? The Lord of hosts , and none but he , The King of glory is .
PSAL. XXV . To Sweet tune .
Argument .

David sueth for Gods protection , and pardon of his sins , specially those of his youth .

LOrd , Raise my af●ections . I lift up my soul to thee , In thee my God , I trust repose : O Let not me Ashamed be , Nor over-topt by envious foes . Put none to shame whom goodness draws To wait upon thy holy name : Who break thy lawes Without a cause , Persecute without provocation . Let them be rather put to shame . Shew me thy paths , teach me thy way , Lead , in thy truth , and teach my heart . On thee all day I wait and stay , For thou my God and Saviour art . Thy tender loving kindnesses , And thy sweet mercies manifold , O Lord now please To think on these , For they have ever been of old . My great transgressions what they be , Nor yet my sins of youth record : In mercy free Remember mee , Even for thy goodness sake O Lord . The Lord 's a good and upright one , To them therefore that go aside , Will he , alone , His ways make known , The meeke will he in judgement guide . He to the meek will teach his way , Lo , all his paths are truth and grace : To such are they As do obey His covenant , and his laws imbrace . Lord , I beseech thee earnestly , For thy names sake I thee intreat To pardon my Iniquity . For it is most exceeding great .
2. Part. Argument .

He prayes for help in affliction , and the like for the Church .

WHat man is he whom God indues With grace and care the Lord to please , To him God shews To do all for the best . In quiet & contentation . What way to choose His soule shall also dwell at ease . His seed shall have inheritance here , His secret will the Lord disclose To them most clear , That do him fear : And he to them his covenant shows . Mine eyes on God are ever set , In hope and prayer . By whose great help I make no doubt My feet to get Out of the net , Net of afflictio● For he shall surely pluck them out . Turn thee to me compassionate , Affliction hath me over-charg'd , Behold , my state Is desolate , And troubles of my heart inlarg'd . O bring me out of my distress , Behold th' affliction I am in , What painfulness Doth me oppress , And Lord forgive me all my sin . Consider my malicious foes , For very many such there be , Rank hatred shows It self in those , And cruelly they hated me . O keep my soul from them that plot , And unto me deliverance send : O let me not Be sham'd a jot , For on thy name do I depend . Let innocence and uprightness Preserve me , for I trust in thee ; Lord grant redress Of all distress , That Israel so redeem'd may be .
PS AL. XXVI . To the 2. French tune . Argument .

Davids integrity , and love to the ordinances : he avoydeth the ungodly way , and unhappy end of the wicked .

MY righteous judgement , Lord decide , For I in innocence abide , Still walking just , In God I trust , And therefore sure I shall not slide . My heart examine , prove , and try , My secret reins , O Lord descry : Thy kind love lies Before mine eyes , And walked in thy truth have I. I have not with vain persons sate , For hypocrites I am no mate : The multitude Of sinners leud I verily detest and hate . I do not sit with wicked bands , In innocence I wash my hands : Not worshipping thee with a wicked heart as they do . So I no doubt , Will press about The place , whereon thine Altar stands . With thankfull voyce there to declare , And publish all thy wonders rare : Such love did I Continually Unto thy habitation bear . O Lord , I love that dwelling place , The house of thy frequented grace . My soul joyn not With sinners lot , Nor yet my life with bloody race . Within whose hand is villany , Their right hand full of bribery . But , as for me , I 'll constant be , Walking in my integrity . Redeem me , grant me , Lord , thy grace , My foot is in an even place , My affection and conversation is upright . I will record , Thy praise , O Lord , Before the congregations face .
PSAL. XXVII . To Martyrs tune .
1. part . Argument .

Davids care to serve God is his crown and comfort against all adversaries and afflictions .

THe Lord 's my saving health , and light , Why should I be dismaid ? He of my life 's the strength and might , Why should I be afraid ? When as mine enemies and my foes , Most wicked persons all , To eat my flesh , against me rose , They , stumbling , down did fall . Tho hosts against me pitch their tents Should fear my heart surprise ? No , I will be thus confident Tho wars against me rise . One thing of GOD I have desir'd , Which I will seek for still : That I , till life be quite expir'd , May dwell in Sions hill . That there , within his house , I may The Lords faire beauty view : Enquiring for the blessed way , Within his Temple true . In tabernacles of his grace , He shall securely lock , And hide me in their secret place , And set me on a rock . In his pavilion shall he me In troublous times inclose : His temple's a protection . And now my head shall lift up be , Now that God hath put an end to my temptations under Saul , &c. Above my neighbouring foes . I therefore to his tents professe My offrings for to bring : A sacrifice of joyfulnesse Will I present and sing . Yea , to the LORD sing praise will I , Lord hear me , when to thee With earnest voice I call and cry , Have mercy answering me .
2. Part. Argument .

The sweet ecchoes of a gracious heart ; the providence of God to the Saints in want of worldly friends .

WHen as thou said'st , seek ye my face , My heart said unto thee , I 'l seek thy face , Lord grant thy grace , And hide thee not from me . In anger cast me not away , Nor leave thy servant quite , Forsake me not , thou wast my stay , O God my saving might . When parents leave , will God provide : To me thy wayes disclose , And in a plain path be my guide , Because of all my foes . Deliver not to enemies To have their will on me : False witnesses against me rise , That breath out cruelty . And surely I had fainted then , But that I hop'd to see , Here in the land of living men , GODS goodness shew'd to me . Wait on the LORDS assistant Name , Thy heart with courage stay ; And he shall fortifie the same , Wait on the LORD , I say .
PSAL. XXVIII . To York tune . Argument .

He prayeth for the Church , and curseth the wicked hypocrites and atheists .

O LORD my rock , The Sanctū Sanctorum , where Oracles were delivered . I cry to thee , To me ô be not dumbe : Lest if to me thou silent be , I like dead men become . My supplications audible Hear , A type of heaven , and the Church of God . when I call to thee : When tow'rd thy holy Oracle My hands up-lifted be . With wicked doers devoid of grace , O draw me not away : Draw me not to their sin , nor drag me to their judgement . Which speak their neighbours fair to face , But secretly betray . Repay their deeds , and handy-works , Indeavours , and desarts : With all their wickedness that lurks In their malicious hearts . Since they Gods works did not regard , H●ed not his providence , nor means of grace . Unrecoverable . Nor what his hands fulfill'd , Destruction sure is their reward , God shall them never build . Blessed be God , because he heard My supplications voice : My hearts repose , and help conferr'd Which make it much rejoyce . The LORD'S my strength , my shield , my tow'r , I 'l sing his praise alone : The LORD'S their strength , Of all the faithfull as well as mine & Saviour Of his anointed one . Thine heritage LORD bless and keep , So that it perish never , Nor onely keep , but feed thy sheep , And lift them up for ever .
PSAL. XXIX . To Davids tune . Argument .

Potentates exhorted to praise the supream King , For example of others , &c. for the wonders of nature ; and the people of God , for their perpetuall protection .

YE mighty to the LORD give you Deserved strength and fame ▪ O give the LORD the glory due To his most facred Name . In beauteous place of holiness , Worship the Lord most high ; Who doth his pow'rfull voice express In waters of the skie . Thunder in the Clouds . Lord God of glory's thunders fly From elements watry tow'r : Gods voice is full of Majesty , Thunde . 5. Gods voice is full of pow'r . God thundring voice let fall thereon , Breaks down the Cedars tall : The Lord in thee , ô Lebanon , Makes Cedar trees to fall . He makes them skip as young calves do , ( With tottering earth-quakes torn ) Mount Lebanon , and Syrion too , Like youngling Unicorn . Gods voice doth flames of fire divide , Flashes of lightning . The Lord's voice deserts shakes : Yea Kedesh desert , terrifi'd With his dread thunder , quakes . God's voice doth through the forests pierce , And hindes to calve compells : To cast calf . And all his house his praise reherse , Each tongue his glory tells . The Lord upon the floods sits King , Ruling the Seas and tempests . Metaph. tyrants . His kingdome shall not cease : The Lord will strength to Israel bring , And blesse his Church with peace .
PSAL. XXX . Dutch tune . Argument .

David magnifies Gods everlasting mercies , by his happy recoveries from momentany miseries .

LOrd I 'l extoll thee with my voice , For I 'm advanc'd by thee : Thou hast not made my foes rejoice , Nor triumph over mee . To thee my God complain'd I have , Thou Lord hast made me whole : And from the all-devouring grave , Grave of destruction . Brought back my gasping ●oul . That I to pit should not go down , Thou sav'dst my life , O Lord : Sing , ô ye Saints , the Lords renown , Which is such an argument of his faithfulness and goodness . His holiness record . His anger in a moment's past , Life from his favour springs : Tho weeping for a night may last , The morning comfort brings . In my prosperitie I said , I shall not moved be : So strongly was my mountain laid , My kingdome . And favour'd so by thee . Thou didst thy face obscure and hide , And trouble did invade : Then LORD to thee , to thee I cri'd , And supplication made . What profit is there in my bloud , When I to pit go down ? Shall from the dust thy praises bud , Shall dust thy truth renown ? LORD I beseech thee hear me now In that which I have pray'd : Have mercy on me , and be thou My all-sufficient ayd . To joyfull dancing thou hast turn'd My sorrows dolefull noise : My sackcloth loos'd , wherein I mourn'd , And girt me round with joys . To th' end my tongue may sing thy praise , And never silent be : O Lord my God , through all my dayes Will I give thanks to thee .
PSAL. XXXI . To Oxford tune .
Argument .

David resignes himself to God .

IN thee , ô LORD , I put my trust , O put me not to shame : Deliver me , as thou art just , By that most righteous Name . O down to me thy quick ear bow , With speed deliverance send : A rock of strength , an house be thou Thy Servant to defend . For LORD thou art the rock & tower Whereto I me betake : Then lead and guide me by thy power , O GOD for thy Names sake . Pull me from close nets laid for me , In thee my strength doth stand : My Spirit I commit to thee , And to no other hand . Lord God of truth , I 'm thy redeem'd , All them have I abhorr'd , That lying vanities esteem'd , Worldlings and Idolaters . But I trust in the LORD . I in thy mercies will be glad , Yea , much rejoyce in those : For thou hast weigh'd what cares I had , And known my soul in woes . Thou hast not in mine enemies hand Inclos'd me by thy doom : But made my stedfast feet to stand , In large and spacious room .
2. Part. Argument .

New persecutions renew his supplications . See 1 Sam. 23. 26 , 27. & 24. 1 , 2.

IN mercy send me Lord relief Whom troubles great befall : My mournfull ey 's consum'd with grief , My belly , soul and all . My life , my yeers , my strength , my bones Have all together fail'd : Consum'd and spent with sighs & grones , Of wickedness bewail'd . I was a scorn to all my foes , And to my friends a fear : And specially reproach't by those That were my neighbours near . When seen without , In the desart for fear of incurring Sauls displeasure . they from me fled , And I am quite forgot ; As men are out of mind when dead , I 'm like a broken pot . For many slanders have I heard , On every side was fear , While they together have conferr'd , And all against me were . They thought to take my life away ; In thee my trust did stand , Thou art my God ( I us'd to say ) My times are in thy hand . M● lot and affairs . From persecuting foes of mine , And enemies hands me take : Thy face let on thy servant shine , Save me for mercies sake . Since LORD , I call'd upon thy name , From shame thy servant save : Let wicked men be put to shame And silence in the grave . These lying lips silence and choak , That with contempt and pride Such grievous things have lewdly spoke , And righteous men bely'd .
3. Part. Argument .

The great happiness of the Saints in this life .

HOw great thy treasur'd mercies be For them that fear thy name ! How much more in another world . And wrought for them that trust in thee Where men behold the same . Thy secret presence from mans pride Shall keep them safe and sure : Thy close pavilion shall them hide From strife of tongues secure . Thy protection . Calumnies and curses . The Lord his kindness hath dispenc'd , To me in wondrous sort ; As in a City strongly fenc'd , His name be blessed for 't . I said in haste , thou hast cast mee Off from before thine eyes : Yet heardst thou when I cry'd to thee My supplications cryes . O all yee precious Saints of his , The LORD sincerely love : For every true believer is Preserved from above . He plenteously rewards proud doers : Take courage and he shall Confirm that valiant heart of yours , O yee believers all .
PSAL. XXXII . To Cambr. old tune .
Argument .

The free forgiving grace of God , and benefit of penitent confession .

O Blessed man is hee , Whose sins God passeth by ; And ( covering them ) reputes him free From all iniquity . Whose spirit entertains no guile ; But confest , Sees all . For while I held my tongue My weary bones wax'd old the while , Perplext , as if my bones were full of ach , as in old age . Through roaring all day long . Thine hand on me was burthensome , Each day and night throughout : My nat'rall moysture is become As sommers parching drought . Prov. 17. 22. Confessing humbly , then did I My sins to thee reveal ; And did not mine iniquity In any point conceal . I said , I will to God confess What all my sins have bin : And thou forgav'st the wickedness And guilt of all my sin . Hence all good men thy grace shal crave What time thou mayst be found : By my example , 2 Co. 6. ● . Nor rising flood , nor roaring wave , No temptation overcome them . Them ever shall surround . And hiding place I have of thee , Thou shalt preserve from wrongs : And round about encompass mee With sweet salvations songs .
2. Part. Argument .

He profers to direct Saints and sinners : unhappy they that brutishly reject his counsell .

I Will direct thee faithfully The way that thou shalt go : And guide thee with my watchfull eye That I may teach thee so . Watching if thou take the way as I directed . O be not like the horse and mule , By reason nothing led , Whose mouth the bit and bridle rule , Lest they too neer thee tread . For certainly to men unjust Shall miseries abound . But him that in the Lord doth trust , Shall mercy compasse round . O all yee righteous men rejoyce And in the Lord delight ; With joyfull shouts lift up your voyce All yee whose hearts are right .
PSAL. XXXIII . York tune .
1. Part. Argument .

The admirable stability of Gods works and counsels , in the Trinity of persons .

YEe righteous in the LORD rejoice , For praise becomes the Saints . Praise God with Psaltrie , Harp & voice And ten-string'd instruments . A new song to the Lord indite , Sing loud and play with skill : For lo , the word of God is right , His works all truth fulfill . Accomplish all perfection . Justice and Judgement he doth love , His goodness fils all coasts ; The word of God made heav'n above , His Sonne , Ioh. 1. 3. And holy Ghost . Gen. 1. 2. From overflowing the earth , Iob 38. 11. His Spirit all their hoasts . He watry seas collected keeps , And heaps the billows curl'd : In storehouses he layes the deeps , O fear him all the world . In awe of him let all men stand That dwell from sun to sun : For it stood fast at his command , The creation . He spake , and it was done . The counsels which the heathen take , The Lord doth bring to nought : And their device doth fruitlesse make , What ere the people thought . The counsell of the Lord stands sure , And so for ever shall : Th' intentions of his heart endure To generations all .
2. Part. Argument .

Gods speciall and common providence , the creatures vanity , and Gods All-sufficiency to help in hardest times .

THat nation's blest , whose God 's the Lord , That people's blest whom he Hath chosen of his own accord , His heritage to be . The Lord looks down from heaven high , Beholding all abroad All mortall mans posterity From place of his abode . In all the earth , and all the parts The dwellers he surveys : Alike he fashioneth their hearts , Made the soul of one as well as another . And all their works he weighs . No num'rous host can save a King , Their corp'rall strength saves none : A horse of save 's a meer vain thing , His great strength saves not one ; Behold Gods eye tow'rds them set ope That him in rev'rence have . And them that in his mercies hope , Their souls from death to save . To keep alive when death's destroy , Our soul waits for the Lord : He is our help , our shield , our joy , In whom our hearts accord . Because we have put confidence , In his most holy name : The mercy Lord to us dispence , As we hope in the same .
PSAL. XXXIV . To Martyrs tune .
Argument .

David by his own practice and experience , inciteth to praise and trust in God .

AT all times I will blesse the Lord , Thy praise ô Lord of hoast My busie mouth shall still record , My soul in him shall boast . The humble wondrous glad shall be , In hearing of the same : O magnifie the LORD with me , Let 's all exalt his Name . I sought the Lord , he gave good ear , And all my terrours dash't : They look'd to him , inlight'ned were , Nor was their face abash't . This poor man cri'd , Remembers how poor David did and sped . the Lord did hear , And all his troubles end : Gods Angels tents are pitched near Gods children to defend . O taste and see how good God is , Who trusts in him is blest . O fear the Lord ye Saints of his , Such shall not be distrest . Young Lyons shall be hunger-pin'd , Their food shall be so scant : But they that seek the Lord to find , Not one good thing shall want .
2. Part. Argument .

The way to true happines ; with the priviledges of the godly , and wickeds misery .

COme children hearken unto me , Gods fear I teach to you : Who longs for life , good things to see , And dayes desires not few . The lying lips where falshood breeds , And wicked words refrain : Depart from evill , do good deeds , Seek peace , and peace maintain . Upon the righteous every where , God casts intentive eies : And opens his attentive ear To their uncessant cries . 'Gainst workers of iniquitie , An angry brow he frames , To cut from earth the memory Of their detested names . The righteous cry , the Lord doth hear , And all their troubles ends . To broken hearts the Lord is near , And contrite souls defends . Great are th' afflictions , which befall The LORDS most holy ones : But God shall help them out of all , And keepeth all his bones : Every part and piece of him . Mat. 10. 30. So that not one of them is burst . But mischief slays the lewd : Who hate the righteous shall be curs'd , And utterly subdu'd . The Lord redeems from captive state His servants souls each one : From hell , sin , and misery . And there shall none be desolate That trust in him alone .
PSAL. XXXV . To Oxford tune .
Argument .

An earnest prayer against Persecutors .

LORD plead my righteous cause with those That are with me at strife : O fight against my mortall foes That fight against my life . Lay hold of buckler , and of shield , My help stand up unto : Draw out the Spear and keep the field Against them that pursue . Say to my soul , I 'm thy defence , Let shame their hopes controul . Confusion be their recompence , That seek to hurt my soul. Let thy fierce hand them backward strike , Confusion may they finde Who seek my hurt , let them be like The chaff before the winde . Let Gods swift Angel make pursuit , The messenger of vengeance . Close at their heels I say : Them let Gods Angel persecute In dark and slipp'ry way . For causlesly within a pit , A net for me they hid : Even for my soul they digged it , And this they causless did . O let destruction unawares Upon this monster fall : And let him , having hidden snares , Be taken therewithall . Even that destruction LORD decree , That he fall in the same : And then my soul shall joyfull be In Gods all-mighty Name . And joy in his salvation much , And all my threat'ned bones Shall say , Every vein in my heart , &c. What other God is such Who saves the needy ones ? Thou helpest him that stands in need , From foes that are too strong : The poor from spoilers thou hast free'd , And wretched men from wrong .
2. Part. Argument .

The perfidiousness and ingratitude of the wicked .

MOst wicked men against me rise , To witness things untrue : And charge me with iniquities , Whereof I nothing knew . They did reward my good with ill , My love with hate requite : And sought my souls destruction still , Sought my life . With utmost of their might . But I their sickness did condole , In sackcloth fasted , mourn'd : The pray'r of mine afflicted soul. Did me good tho not them Some understand zeal & constancy in his prayer . Into my bosome turn'd . I for my foe behaved mee , As for my friend or brother : I bow'd down heavily , as he That mourneth for his mother . But they rejoyced in my woe , And were together got : Base abjects , when I did not know , They tore me ceasing not . Tore my good name . With mocking hypocrites at feasts , They gnash't their teeth at me : O Lord how long shall these vile beasts Both seen and suffered be ? Destroying Lyons ô defeat , My darling soul defend : I 'l praise thee in assemblies great , Where multitudes attend .
3. Part. Argument .

He prays against the spitefulness of the wicked here described .

LEt not my wrongfull enemies Lift up their horn on high : Nor let them wink with scornfull eies that hate me causlesly . Wink mockingly . Deceitfull things they take in hand , Against such men they plot As are most quiet in the land , For peace they utter not . Yea they their mouths have op'ned wide Against me spitefully : Aha , Aha , mine en'mies cri'd , The mischief we wished . We saw it with our ey . This thou hast seen , no silence keep , Lord from me be not far : Stir up thy self , awake from sleep , And come to Judgement-bar . My Lord my God , move to my cause , Judge me ô Lord my God , According to thy righteous laws , Nor suff'r it undertrod . Nor suffer them in heart to say , Ah , we would have it thus : Nor let them say , he 's made a prey , He 's swallowed up by us . With shame confound them gen'rally , With self-confusion clad : Themselves who'gainst me magnifie , And at my hurt are glad . Let them be glad , and shout for joy , With my just cause that side : Yea , let them say continually The LORD be magnifi'd . Who joys in 's servants prosp'rous state ; And then my gratefull tongue Thy righteousness shall celebrate With praises all day long .
PSAL. XXXVI . To London short tune . Argument .

The vilenes of the wicked ; the greatness of Gods mercies , and the interest of the righteous in him and them together .

LEwd mens transgressions great , Unto my heart descries , And makes it clear , That there 's no fear Of God before his eyes . He to his own conceit Grosse flatteries doth propound : Of prosperitie and impunitie . Cursed of God and man . Untill the sin He liveth in An hatefull thing be found . The words his mouth hath said Are wickednesse and theft Good things to do And wisdom too Hee hath for ever left . He mischiefe on his bed Deviseth to fulfill : He doth delight In ways not right , And he abhors no ill . Thy mercy heaven ( at least ) Thy truth the clouds doth touch : As mountains steep , Or swallowing deep , Thy truth and judgement 's such . Thou , Lord , sav'st man and beast , O God , how exc'llent things Thy love , thy grace Make mortals place Their trust in thy spread wings . Full feasted they shall be With thy sweet houses fat : With the sweet of spirituall comforts , much more with eternall , as full as a river , & thou art the fountain it self . Thy river which Yeeld pleasures rich , They all shall drink of that . The spring of life 's with thee : We shall see light in thine . Never remove From them thy love That know thy name divine . Thy love and clemency Let th' upright hearted prove : No foot of pride Let make me slide , Nor wiekcd hand remove . Works of iniquity , Destruction shall surprise : There where we may see it . Lo there they fall , And never shall Be able more to rise .
PSAL. XXXVII . To Martyrs tune .
Argument .

The many and happy priviledges of the Saints controlling envie and ingratitude .

THy minde for sinners nor disturb , Nor evill doers envie : For they like grass and tender herb Are soon cut down and die . Trust in the LORD , and put thy hand To actions that are good ; Sure supply . So shalt thou dwell within the land , And be assur'd of food . Delight in God abundantly , And he shall condesend Thy hearts desire to satisfie ; Thy way to God commend . Trust in him , and it shall be done , Thy truth shall burnish bright ; Sun-shine name cleer'd from scandall in Gods due time . Thy judgement as the noon-tide Sun , Thy righteousness as light . Rest in the LORD , with patience stay , Fret not thy self a jot At him that prospers in his way , And speeds his wicked plot . Let not rash anger in thee rise , Distemp'ring wrath forsake : Fret not thy self in any wise , In evill to partake For evill doers shall be destroy'd But earth shall sure afford An heritage by them enjoy'd , A standing house and memoriall . That wait upon the Lord . For lo , the wicked shall be gone Within a little space : Scarce leave a fly● blown chronicle . Yea , thou shalt study thereupon , Yet shalt not finde his place . The lowly shall the earth possess , After the last day , some think . And there they shall delight : And bath themselves in blissfulness Of peace most infinite .
2. Part. Argument .

The impotent malice of the wicked , and precious priviledges of the godly .

THe wicked plots against th' upright , And at him grates his teeth : But God shall laugh at all his spight Whose day he coming see'th . The wicked have their sword and bow Drawn out and ready bent : The poor and needies overthrow Their mischievous intent . And them that uprightly converse , To slay with cruell stroke : But their own hearts their swords shall pierce , Their bows shall all be broke . A portion put in godly hands , Though it be small and poor , Is better far then house or lands , Of many a wicked doer . The wickeds arms shall all be broke , Their great power crusht . But God's the just mans stay : He knowes the days of upright folk , Their heritage lasts for ay . At least in the world to come . They shall not once ashamed be When evill times betide : And in the day of scarcitie , They shall be satisfi'd . But lo , the wicked shall decay , As fat of Lambs consume : Gods enemies shall fade away , And vanish into fume . The wicked man on borrowing goes , But cares not to repay : But still the righteous mercy showes , And frankly gives away . By such as he pronounceth blest , The earth shall be enjoy'd : And such as he doth curse supprest , And utterly destroy'd .
3. Part. Argument .

Many remarkable providences towards the godly .

A Good mans steps the Lord doth guide , Delighting in his way : He shall not sink , although he slide , For him Gods hand doth stay . I have been young , and now am old , Yet to my hoary head , The just forsook did ne'r behold , Nor HIS seed begging bread . He kindly lends to him that needs , His seed is surely blest : Depart from evill , do good deeds , And ever dwell in rest . The Lord his Saints will not reject , For he in Judgement joys : He will for ever them protect , But wicked seed destroys . The righteous shall the earth enjoy , And therein ever dwell : Hereafter , See Rom. 8. 19. Because he doth his mouth imploy With oracles to tell . His tongue deep judgement doth impart , And he doth carefull hide His Gods commandment in his heart , None of his steps shall slide . The wicked wait the just to slay , But to the hand of them God will not leave him as a prey , Nor him ( when judg'd ) condem ' .
4. Part. Argument .

Holiness tends to happiness , wickedness to destruction .

WAit on the Lord , and keep his ways , And thou ( rais'd by his hand ) Shalt see when he the wicked slays , And shalt injoy the land . The wicked I have seen bear sway , And spread like Laurell green : Yet suddenly he past away , And could no more be seen . I sought , but him could no where finde , But he of upright ways The perfect ( if yee mark and mind ) In peace he ends his days . But them that wilfully offend Together God shall slay : And this shall be the wickeds end To be cut off for ay . But righteous mens salvation Of God Almighty is : In times of tribulation He is a rock to his . And sure the Lord will help command To aid and keep the just : And save them from the wickeds hand , Because in him they trust .
PSAL. XXXVIII . To Oxford tune .
Argument .

David laments his sickness , sin and sorrow , his bitter enemies and false-hearted friends .

ME Lord in wrath do not controul Nor scourge in fury fierce : Thy heavie hand sinks down my soul , Thine arrowes deeply pierce . My flesh no soundnesse hath within , Because thou art displeas'd : My bones , by reason of my sin , By no means can be eas'd . The load of mine iniquities Which o'r my head doth roul , Even as a heavie burthen lies , Too heavie for my soul. Because my foolishness was such My wounds corrupted stink : To provoke thee by my sins . I am bow'd down exceeding much And under troubles sink . I all the day lament afresh , Fill'd with a loath'd disease , That leaves no soundness in my flesh , And on my loyns doth seize . Feeble I am , and broken sore , Disquietness doth grinde My wofull heart , and makes me rore , LORD , thou know'st all my minde ; How penitent , patient , prayerfull . My groaning is not hid from thee , My grieved heart doth pant : My strength and ey-sight faileth me , My eyes their light do want . My lovers , friends , and all my kin , Far from my sore retire : And they lay snares to take me in , Who 'gainst my life conspire . And they that seek to do me wrong Do speak mischievous things : And base deceits , ev'n all day long , Are their imaginings .
2. Part. Argument .

Davids patience and prayer in affliction .

AS deaf I heard not , and as dumb My lips I never stirr'd : I seem'd not to hear the reproaches of the enemy . Thus like a man did I become That doth not hear a word . And in whose mouth is no reproof No answer to my reproehers . But LORD in thee I trust : Thou hear'st me to my souls behoof , O Lord my God most just . For hear me ô my Lord , said I , Lest their insulting pride Should them against me magnifie , My foot being slipt aside . Before me still my sorrows are , Ready I am to halt : Almost lamed wit mischief . For my transgressions I 'l declare , with sorrow for my fault . Gen. 32. 31. But still how lively foes have I ? And they are strong beside : But I will try what repentance will doe . And they that hate me wrongfully Are greatly multipli'd . They are mine adversaries too That good with ill repay : Because I carefully pursue A good and godly way . O Lord my God forsake me not , Far from me never be : My Saviour ô defer no jot , But haste to succour me .
PSAL. XXXIX . To Cambr. old tune .
Argument .

David troubled at wicked mens prosperitie , answers it with consideration of the vanitie and brevitie of life .

I Will look to my waies , I said Lest with my tongue I fin : My mouth , as with a bridle staid , Lest I murmure . I 'l carefully hold in . While wicked men before me stood , As dumb I spake no word : I held my peace , yea ev'n from good , Then was my sorrow stirr'd . My heart within me waxed hot , Beholding their prosperitie , I would rather say nothing , 〈◊〉 good thoughts came in . The passion continued . While musing hereabout : The fire fierce burning ceased not , At last these words burst out . Lord make me understand mine end , And dayes most certain date : That I may fully apprehend The frailty of my state . Lo , In comparison of thy Eternitie . thou hast made my dayes a span , Mine age as nothing deem'd : Meer vanitie is every man , At best estate esteem'd . Sure each man walks in vainest show , In vaine are mortals vext : He heaps up wealth , and doth not know What gath'rer shall come next .
2. Part. Argument .

David expos'd to contempt by consuming afflictions , is patient , and prays for respite to improve his short life to the best advantage .

ANd now ô Lord my hope 's in thee , All other hopes forborn : Forgive my sins , and save thou me From fools reproach and scorn . Murmured not at the affliction which I know came from thee . Lev. 10. 3. Lo I was dumb , and nothing spoke , Because the deed was thine : O Lord revoke from me thy stroke , Which while I feel I pine . When thy rebukes man undergo'th Of sin-chastising pain , It wasts his beautie like a moth , Iob 13. 28. Sure every man is vain . Lord hear my prayer , my cries attend , Not silent at my tears : A sojourner my dayes I spend , Heb. 11. 13. As all my fathers theirs . Mine is a strangers residence , O spare me Lord , therefore , Restore my strength , ere I go hence , And shall be seen no more .
PSAL. XL. To Cambridge old tune .

David magnifies Gods mercies to himself , and admires the greatness of them to his Church .

FOr God I waited patiently , Plung'd in a dreadfull pit , My cry he heard And did regard , And pluckt me out of it . He brought me out of miry clay , From the deep dungeon of misery , to asure rock of safetie . And to a rock me led , My feet to stay In safer way My steps he stablished . New songs put in my mouth did he , Godly men at least shall learn to fear and trust in God by my example . His praises to record : Many shall see , And fear , by mee , And trust upon the Lord . Blest man whose faith and whole repose In God doth firme abide , Regards not the example of Ido●aters and unbeleevers . And no whit knows The proud , nor those To lies that turn aside . O Lord my God how marvellous The works which thou hast wrought ? How numerous Are , towards us , The thoughts which thou hast thought ? No man can reckon what they are In order unto thee : Would I compare And them declare , They cannot numbred be .
PSAL. XL. 2. Part. Argument .

The circumcised heart and ear of the Saints : the perfect obedience of Christ , and publication of the Gospel .

NO sacrifice dost thou desire , Not in comparison of Spirit , or Christ . Nor offering brought thee in : None made by fire Dost thou require , Ier. 7. 22. Nor offering brought for sin . Alluding to that , Exod. 21. 6. But thou hast opened mine ear , Then said I , lo I come : Ioh. 5. 39. Thy volumes bear Me witness there , Thy book contains the sum . My God , I joy to do thy will , Thy law is in my heart : Where throngs do fill Thy Sions hill , Thy truth will I impart . Lo I my lips have not refrain'd , O Lord thou know'st no less : With heart restrain'd Have not retain'd Or hid thy righteousness . Act. 20. 27. And thy salvation have not I Conceal'd in any sort : Thy truth nor thy Benignitie From all the great resort . With-hold not thou ô Lord from mee Thy tender love therefore : Thy favour free And truth let be My keepers evermore .
3. Part. Argument .

David shews the grievous persecution , Herein a type of Christ , and a pattern to us . and gracious preservation of the Saints .

INnumerable woes infold , And mine iniquities On me take hold , So uncontroll'd , I cannot lift mine eyes . More mis'ries do my soul assail Then hairs are on my head : They so prevail My heart doth fail , By them discouraged . O Lord defend me , Lord so please , My help make haste unto : Confusion seize And shame on these That my souls hurt pursue . Who wish me ill , ô cause that they With shame repulsed be ; Destruction pay Their shame , that say , Aha , Aha , to me . Let them that seek thee in thee joy , Who thy salvation love Let them reply Continually Extoll'd be God above . A poor and needy wretch am I , Yet not of God forgot : My help and my Assur'd supply , My God ô tarry not .
PSAL. XLI . To Camb. old tune .
Argument .

Gods goodness to the poor , and to such as pitie them : the hypocrisie and maliciousness of our adversaries .

THe man is blest by whom the poor Is duly thought upon : The afflicted and persecuted . The Lord will sure His peace procure . When troublous times come on . The Lord will his preserver be , And him alive will save : Great blessings hee , Both he that suffers and he that pities him . O Lord , from thee , On earth is sure to have . He shall not be delivered Unto his enemies will : But on his bed Be strengthened , When he is weak and ill . God will give him ease , a couch of conten●ment . His bed all made , when sick and sore , Be gracious LORD to mee , I said therefore , My soul restore , I am a poor sinner needing mercy . For I offended thee . Mine enemies speak ill of me , When comes his dying day : And when shall we Survive to see His perished name , say they ? If visit me , he complements , His heart it self doth load With vile intents , All which he vents When ere he goes abroad .
2. Part. Argument .

The mal●ce of persecutors , and mercies of God .

MY haters all lie whispering Against my soul combin'd : Some hurtfull thing On me to bring Devise they in their mind . An ill disease doth him surprise , And cleaves to him so fast , That now he lies He shall not rise , But breath 's , say they , his last . Mine own intire , fed , trusted friend , A figure of Iudas . Disdainfull heels did he Against me bend , But Lord extend Thy mercy soon to me . And raise me to requite the blow , By justice in a lawfull ● . y. I have thy favour got , By this I know , Because my foe Ore me triumpheth not . A pledge of my deliverance , and their destruction . I am upholden by thy grace In mine integritie : Thou dost me place Before thy face And that perpetually . The Lord the God of Israels name , For ever day by day , And all his fame Let us proclame , Amen , Amen , I say .
PSAL. XLII . To London short tune .

David expresses his great desire to the publick Ordinances , and delight in the remembrance of them .

EVen as the Hart when he For brooks of water pants : So , after thee , My soul in mee , When Lord thy presence wants . My soul doth thirst for thee , The living GOD most dear : O when shall I Approaching nigh Before the Lord appear ? My tears my meat have been , Wherewith I sup and dine , Both night and day , While still they say , Where is that God of thine ? My soul dissolves within , Melts in grief . While I these thoughts renew'd , Because that I Had formerly Gone with the multitude . We to Gods Temple went With voice of joy and praise , Where there ensu'd A multitude Observing holy dayes . Such seasts & Sabbaths as God appointed . Why art thou discontent , My soul why dost thou grieve ? Why should'st thou be So mov'd in me ? O still in God believe . Still shall I give him praise For his sweet favours aid : But ô my God I 'm undertrod , My soul in me 's dismaid . Wherefore , in these sad dayes , Remember thee I will From Hermon and Swift Jordans land , To think of them in these places of banishment , will comfort me . And Missars little hill .
2. Part. Argument .

David in deep affliction incourageth his soul in God .

THy water-spouts and deeps Each other do invite : Thy waves and all Thy billows fall , And overwhelm me quite . He loving kindness keeps , Songs of his experienced power and goodness . Remembred still by day : His song shall be By night with me , To God my life I 'l pray . I 'l say to God , My rock , Why hast forgot me so ? And why go I So heavily Oppressed by my fo ? My foes reproachfull mock Doth pierce my heart like swords : While , where is thy Good God , they cry , And daily use such words . O why dost thou permit These sorrows to depress , O why , my soul , Dost thou condole With such unquietness ? Hope thou in God , even yet His praise shall I record , Who doth advance My countenance , And is my gracious Lord .
PSAL. XLIII . To Oxford tune .

David longeth after the Ordinances , and incourageth his soul in God .

IUdge me ô Lord , and plead my cause , Against th' ungodly train : From subtill tyrants greedy jaws My righteous soul sustain . For of my strength thou art the God , Why do I mourning go : Cast off by thee , and undertrod By my imperious fo ? O send out light and truth divine , To lead and bring me neare Unto that holy hill of thine , And tabernacles there . Then to thine Altar I will press Of God my wondrous joy : O God my God , thy Name to bless My harp I will employ . Why art thou then disquieted Within me ô my soul ? Why art thou thus discouraged ? Let faith thy fears controul . And hope in God thy help to be , Whom I shall still applaud : My countenances health is he , Makes me hold up my head with comfort . And my most gracious God .
PSAL. XLIV . Old England tune .

He sets out Gods ancient mercies to the Church , renouncing all confidence in themselves .

O God our fathers have us told , We heard it with our ears : What works thou did'st in times of old , In those rare days of theirs . How heathen people by thy hand , Quite dispossessed were : Afflicted and expel'd the land , To plant our fathers there . With their own sword they never got Possession of the land : Their own puissance sav'd them not , But thy right arm and hand . This from thy lightsome countenance , Much favouring them , did spring : To Jacob grant deliverance , O God that art my King . We will push down our enemies , Through thy great Name O God : And all that up against us rise , Shall thus be undertrod . For sure my trust shall not be plac't In swords defence nor bows : But thou our haters hast disgrac't , And sav'd us from our foes .
2. Part. Argument .

Former mercies aggravate present miseries .

IN God we all day long will boast , And daily praise thy Name : But now thou goest not with our hoast , But casts us off with shame . Thou mak'st us from the slaughtering foe Faint-hearted to retire : And they that hate us spoil us so Even as themselves desire . Thou gavest us into their hands , As sheep ordain'd for food : And scattered us in all the lands , Among a heath'nish brood . Thy people thou dost sell for nought , T is but a vile price they are sold for . And lo , thou did'st not adde Nor yet increase thy substance ought By price for Israel had . Our neighbours with reproachfull mocks And scornfull tauntings flout : We are become as laughing-stocks To dwellers round about . Thou makest us a by-word here Among the heathen spread : Among the people every-where A shaking of the head . Lo my confusion through disgrace Before me still I see : The shame of my abashed face Hath also covered mee . Makes me blush and hang down my head . For his voice sake that doth reherse Such blasphemies and taunts : By reason of th' avenger fierce And adversaries vaunts .
3. Part. Argument .

The constancy and integritie of the Church in persecution .

THis storm of trouble have we felt , Yet have not thee forgot : Nor in thy Covenant falsly dealt , Our hearts diverting not : Nor from thy ways our steps have stray'd , Though thou hast broke us sore In Dragons dens , and deaths dark shade , Where we are covered ore . If our Gods Name we have forgot , To strange gods rear'd our hands , God shall discov'r it , shall he not ? Our thoughts that understands . We all day long are kil'd and slain , Even for thy dear Names sake : As sheep for slaughter we are ta'n , Why sleep'st thou ? Lord awake . Cast us not off for evermore , Arise , why hid'st thy face ? Forgetting our afflictions sore , And our distressed case . For down to dust our soul is trod , On earth as worms we craul : For thy sweet mercies sake , ô God , Rise , help , redeem us all .
PSAL. XLV . To Coventry tune .

The perfections and prerogatives of Christ Jesus , set forth in a type of Solomon .

MY studious heart contemplating , Good matter doth indite : I of the King Compos'd a thing Which here I will recite . A Poem , a bride-song . My tongue is as a Writers pen , Forward to utter thy praises . Spirituall beauty . To frequent writing us'd : O fairer then The sons of men , Thy lips have grace infus'd . Ioh. 7. 46. God therefore hath thee ever blest , Exercise O Christ , thy martiall and princely power , convince , convert , &c. Magnanimity mixt with meekness . Thy sword gird on thy thigh : And be thou drest O mightiest With state and majesty . Ride on in this thy majesty With prosperous success : Because of thy Humilitie , Thy truth and righteousness . And thy right hand shall teach thee things , Thy success shall be glorious . Even rare and dreadfull arts : Thy shasts keen stings Shall wound the Kings Proud adversaries hearts . Whereby thy foes are undertrod . For ever lasts thy throne : Thy ruling rod Even thine ô God , It is a righteous one . Thy soul loves truth , and lewdnes hates , Oil of the Spirit making joyfull in God . And God thy God therefore Thee consecrates Above thy mates With oil of gladnes store . Above Moses Melchisede● , &c. and the best Saints . Thy adorning sweet smelling gifts and graces come from heaven , typed by Solomons ivory palace . Out of the Iv'ry palaces With fragrant garments clad : Myrrhe , Alôes , And Cassia please , Whereby they make thee glad . Among the noble female band , Kings daughters were inroll'd : At thy right hand The Queen did stand In purest Ophir gold . Kingdoms and Provinces added to the Jewish Church .
2. Part. Argument .

The happy calling , and manifold priviledges of the Church in type of Solomons Queen .

HEarken ô daughter , bow thine ear , Consider and incline : Forget what were Thy people there , Forget carnall affections . And fathers house of thine . Then shall the Kings affections stream , Desire thy beautie trim : The Churches obedience is her beautie . For he must reign Thy Lord supream , And thou must worship him . With gifts among them shall resort , Gentiles be Proselytes . Thy daughter there , ô Tyre ; The richer sort , There craying for 't , Thy favour shall desire . The daughter of this royall line Within for to behold , Spirituall beautie . Doth with divine Resplendence shine , 1 Pet. 3. 4. Her clothing all wrought gold . Be brought unto the King shall shee In needle-work aray'd : At last day in robes of righteousne●s Ephes. 5. 27. Additionall Churches . And unto thee Her train shall be , And virgin-mates convay'd . With nuptiall joys and festivall , They shall these Ladies bring : Where met , they shall Have entrance all To th' Palace of the King . Mat. 25. 10. Thy fathers , for succession sake , Succession of the Church , and some famous instruments . Shall leave a fruitfull birth ; Whom thou mai'st take And Princes make In all the Christian earth . To ages all I 'l keep in store , Remembrance of thy Name : This Psalm shall ever honour Christ . Thy praise therefore For evermore Shall all the earth proclame .
PSAL. XLVI . To Dutch tune .

The siege of Jerusalem is raised ; the Church triumpheth in God . It s thought that of Senacherib .

GOD is our strength and present aid , 2. Chr. 32. 21. Our refuge in our need : Therefore we will not be afraid , Nor tottering earth-quakes heed . Tho midst of Seas huge hils be hurld , Tho troubled waters rore : And swellings of the billows curld , Make mountains tremble sore . A river there with crystall stream , Siloh runs still for all their threats and brags . Shall glad that Citie of his : The sacred tents of God supream : The Lord amidst her is ; 2. King . 18. 27. 19. 24. Right early God shall help her there , She shall not once be mov'd : Much more the spirituall springs . The heathen Kingdoms moved were , And most outragious prov'd . He uttering then that voice of his , 2 King . 19. 35 Made th' earth to melt away : The Lord of hoasts with Israel is , And Jacobs God our stay . Come , see Gods works , whose powerfull hand The earth hath des'late made : He ceaseth wars in every Land , He breaks the desp'rate blade . He fires the Chariot , breaks the bow ; Be still and know , saith he , That I am God on earth below , And there extoll'd will be : Among the heathens magnifi'd Shall be my glorious power . The Lord of hoasts is on our side , And Jacobs God our Tower .
PSAL. XLVII . To Martyrs tune .

The happy calling of the Jews and Gentiles ; Figuring Christs ascension , and the glorious state of the Church . the triumphant carrying up of the Ark. 1 King . 8. 4.

CLap hands ye people generally , With voice of triumph glad : Shout to the Lord , that is most high , And greatly to be drad . Ore all the earth a mightie King : He shall subdue the lands : Subject the Gentiles to our faith . And people in subjection bring , To Israels commands . As he chose us and provided for us , so he shall bring in the rest with us . Our heritage shall God select , The portion fair set out Of Jacob whom he did affect : The Lord 's gone up with shout . Ioh. 10. 16. The Lord 's gone up with trumpets sound , To God due praises sing : Sing praises , ô sing praises round , Sing praises to our King . Of all the earth God's King alone , Sing praise with knowledge then : God sits upon his holy throne , Reigns ore the heathen men . The peoples Princes hither throng , The Governers ow dutie to God . People of Abrahams God : The shields of th' earth to God belong , Exalted all abroad .
PSAL. XLVIII . To old England tune .

To siege of Jerusalem is raised ; In token of the spirituall beauty of the Church . He praiseth the beautifull structure thereof .

GReat is the LORD , his praise no less : For so must we record , In mountain of his holiness , And Citie of our Lord . Mount Sion is a beauteous thing , Sion where the Temple was built , was on the South-side Jerusalem . And on her Northern side The Citie of the mightie King , The whole earths joy and pride . The LORD within her palace there , Is known a refuge nigh : For lo , the Kings assembled were , The Princes of Senacherib and others . Together they past-by . They saw it , and they marvailed , And troubled sore they were : 2 Kin. 19. 36. They hasted thence , for fear and dread , 2 Chr. 20. 2. Which seis'd upon them there . As child bed-pains take woman-kinde , So sorely pain'd were they : Thou breakest with an Eastern winde The Tarsean ships at Sea . It was a shipwrack like defeat , full of fear and confusion . I' th Citie of this King of pow'rs , We saw as we were told : The Citie of this God of ours , Tarshish a Citie famous fo● shipping . We have seen proved what we heard promised , and prayed for in the Temple . God ever shall uphold . We thought on thy compassions ( Lord ) Amidst thy Temples frame : All ends of earth thy praise record , According to thy Name . Thy right hand 's full of righteousness , Lord , let thy Judgments voice Make Judahs daughters joy express , And Sion hill rejoyce . Walk round about and Sion view , Her stately turrets tell : Her palaces consider you , And mark her bulwarks well . That so to all posteritie , It may be testifi'd , This God , our God perpetually , Till death will be our guide .
PSAL. XLIX . To pause tune .

The vanitie of worldlings prosperitie , though a riddle to the world it self .

ALL people hear With carefull ear The thing which I shall tell : Yee great and small , Rich , poor , and all Throughout the earth that dwell . My mouth ( behold ) Shall now unfold The wisdome of the wise : My studious heart In sacred art It self shall exercise . Yea I will mine Own ears incline This parable to mark : With sweet harp sing , While opening My parable so dark . Why should the day Of grief dismay : When as my conscience feels It self hemm'd in With all the sin Of mine offending neels ? Of my misdeeds and evill wayes ; or of my close persecutors . Concerning those That trust repose In wealth-replenish'd bags : And , having more Abundant store , Of riches make their brags . There 's not a man Of them that can His brothers life redeem : Much less his soul. Nor for him may A ransome pay Sufficient in esteem . For that 's of too Great price to do , And so much cease for ever : That alwayes he Alive should be , And see corruption never . He doth perceive All die and leave To others their estate : The fool , the wise , And brutish dies ; For death 's the common gate .
2. Part. Argument .

The misery of worldlings in death and judgement , wherein the godly have pre-eminence .

THey think that all Their houses shall Be set for ever fast : Their dwelling place From race to race As they believe shall last . Their mansions all These worldlings call By their appropriate name : Yet man set high In dignitie Abides not in the same . Like beasts , a thing Soon perishing , This is their foolish way , Yet are they by Posteritie Approv'd in all they say . Like sheep in fold The grave doth hold , Pale death shall them devour : And upright men Shall surely then Have over them the pow'r . At the resurrection when the night of death is past . When mornings light Concludes this night : And all their beautie brave , Shall death expell From whence they dwell , To perish in the grave . But God will sure My soul secure , When I this earth shall leave : Which shall recompence my lying in the grave . On me the grave No pow'r shall have , For he shall me receive . When riches shall To worldlings fall , Be not discourag'd then : When flattering fame Exalts the name And house of worldly men . Who , once by death Depriv'd of breath , Shall no possession have : His pomp shall end , And not descend With him into the grave . Tho till he di'd He magnifi'd His soul for worldly pelf : And worldly men Will praise thee then When thou befriends thy self . Well , he shall go To th' place below , The grave and hell . To which his fathers old , When they were dead , Were gathered , And never light behold . Man being high In dignitie Yet understanding not , In his decease Is like the beasts Which quickly die and rot .
PSAL. L. To Martyrs tune .

God ( as at the great Judgement ) condemns meer formall service , wherewith hypocrits please themselves .

THe mighty God the LORD spake out , And gave the earth a call : From Suns up-rising , round about To his far-distant fall . From beautifull perfections rare , Gloriously , as comming from that holy & glorious place . 1 King . 8. 11. From Sion God hath shin'd : Our God shall come , and shall not spare To utter all his mind . A flame of fire devouring quick Shall go before his face : Tempestuous storms shall gather thick Before his Judgement place . To heav'n he from above shall call His peoples Judge to be : Heaven and earth shall be witness . Thus summoning the earth withall , Gather my Saints to me ; Those that with me in Covenant are , Professors by all the seals of my Covenant . By sacrifice each one : And heav'n his justice shall declare , For God is Judge alone : Hear me ô people called mine , To Israel speak will I , I that am God , For thinking the outward Ceremony enough . that God of thine , Against thee testifie . Burnt-offrings or for sacrifice I will not Israel blame : To have them still before mine eies , I do not mind the same . I 'l take ne he-goats from thy folds , Nor bullocks from thy stall : For every beast the Forest holds , Mine own I justly call . A thousand hills my Cattell feed , All mine , I say , not thine : I know all fowls the mountains breed , The fields wild beasts are mine . If any hunger I sustain'd , I would not tell it thee : The world and all therein contain'd , Pertains alone to me .
2. Part. Argument .

God promiseth to hear and help the truly gratefull and godly , but rejecteth and threatneth wicked professors .

WIll I eat flesh of Bulls or Cows , Or drink goats bloud will I ? Give God his praise , and pay thy vows To him that is most high . Then in thy trouble call on me , And promise of me claim : And I will sure deliver thee , And thou shalt praise my Name . But as for them that wicked are , Them God will say unto : My Statutes why do'st thou declare , What hast thou there to do ? My Covenant should thy mouth relate ? Since thee I alwayes finde Instruction to detest and hate , And cast my words behinde . Thou saw'st a thief , and did'st consent To th' practise of his sin : And with the loose incontinent , Thou hast partaker bin . Thou from no ill thy mouth refrain'st , Thy tongue doth mischief frame : Thou sit'st secure and speak'st against Thy brothers honest name . Thou dost reproach with slanders vile , Even thine own mothers sonne : And I kept silence all the while , That thou these things hast done . Just like thy self did'st thou suppose Me also to have bin : But I 'l reprove thee , and disclose In order , all thy sin . Consider this all ye that have Th' avengefull God forgot : That I ( when there is none to save ) In pieces tear you not . He that presents me with due praise , Shall glorifie me so : To him that orders well his wayes , Will God salvation show .
PSAL. LI. To sinners tune .

David bitterly laments his sin , His adultery & murther 2 Sam. 11. and sues for pardon and peace of conscience .

HAve mercy LORD , and pitie take , On me in my distress : For thine abundant mercy sake , Blot out my wickedness . O wash me clean from filthiness , And sep'rate sin from me : For my transgressions I confess , My sin I alwayes see . As a ghost in my sight . As the onely punisher or pardoner , Oh what a majesty have I offended ? Against thee LORD , and onely thee , Did I my sins commit : That , when thou speak'st and judgest me , Thou might'st be clear and quit . I did this evill in thy sight : Whereby ô Lord thou shalt Be said to pass thy judgement right , And I in all the fault . My shape is sin LORD thou dost see , Originall corruption aggravates , and so doth grace received . For I am form'd therein : My mother hath conceived me , Even in the heat of sin . Lo , thou requirest truth sincere , In every inward part : Thou mad'st me to know wisdome there , In secret of my heart . Purge me with hyssope , With the bloud of Christ , signified by it . and I know , I shall be clean and free : And whiter then the driven snow , If also washt by thee . Exod. 12. 22. Oh then let joy and gladnes speak , And make me hear their voice : That so the bones which thou did'st break , May feelingly rejoyce .
2. Part. Argument .

David prays for renewing grace , As unable to recover of himself . and for the Church which he had scandalized .

LOrd hide thine eies from all my sin , And my misdeeds deface : O God make clean my heart within , Renew my mind with grace . O cast me not away from thee , ( Thy presence shunning mine ) Nor ever take away from me , That holy Spirit of thine . The joyes of thy salvation LORD , Restore to me again : And thy free Spirit to me afford , My soul for to sustain . And to transgressors I will teach , Thy wayes to penitent men : By publishing this Psalm of my fall , and thy favour . And sinners ( unto whom I preach ) Shall be converted then . From guilt of bloud-shed quit me Lord , Thou God and Saviour mine : Then shall my song aloud record Thy righteousness divine . Unlock my lips , and then my task . Shall be thy praise to show : For sacrifice thou dost not ask , Which else I would bestow . Burnt-offring is not thy delight , But other sacrifice : A broken heart , a soul contrite , Thou wilt not Lord despise . Of thy good pleasure Sion bless , Build up Jerus'lems wall : Pure sacrifice of righteousness , Thou shalt be pleas'd withall . Burnt offrings then , and those entire , In sacrifice shall they : With Bullocks ( fit for holy fire ) Upon thine Altars lay .
PSAL. LII . To pause tune .

David condemns all treacherous time-servers and malicious persecutors of the godly , By occasion of Saul and Doeg . 1 Sam. 21. who shall surely flourish , while these perish utterly .

WHy dost thou boast Of mischief most , O man of mighty pow'r ? Gods goodness will Continue still , Even ev'ry day and hour . Thou dost incline That tongue of thine To practise mischiefs great : Yea it hath been A razour keen In working of deceit . Thou far above Good things dost love Ill wayes to entertain : And righteousness Thou lovest less Then for to lie and fain . Deceitfull tongue Thou lov'st all wrong And words that do devour . God shall therefore For evermore Destroy thee by his pow'r . He shall , I say , Take thee away From place where thou dost dwell : With vengefull hand Thee from the land Of living souls expell . The righteous there Shall see and fear , And , laughing at him , say , Lo this is he That could not see To make the Lord his stay . But , for defence , Put confidence In heaps of worldly pelf : In getting wealth and preferment by wickedness . And in the sin He lived in Incouraged himself . Like th' Olive green Shall I be seen To have a flourishing place , I shall flourish specially in my soul. In Gods house still , And ever will Betrust me to his grace . For ever I Will magnifie , And on thy Name attend : Since thou did'st bring To pass the thing , Their destruction and my deliverance . And Saints thy Name commend .
PSAL. LIII . London long tune .

The corruption of mankind , full of persecution and profaneness ; a prayer for deliverance .

THere is no God , the fool doth say , At least his heart saith so : Corrupt are they , and vile their way , And all good works forgo . The sons of men th' almighty view'd , From heaven to descry : If any of them understood , Or sought God faithfully . But quite corrupt and far declin'd , Is every mothers sonne : None , no not one doth vertue mind , Nor one good action 's done . Are all so brutishly mis-led , That wicked wayes have trod : To eat my people like to bread , And have not call'd on God . They fear'd where was no cause of dread , Prov. 28. 1. No marvell , for somtimes God hath torn them in pieces that sought the ruine of the Church . To fright those guilty ones : For God hath piece-meal scattered , Thy strong befiegers bones . Because the LORD did them despise , Thou putst them to disgrace : O that to Israel might arise From Sion , saving grace . The Lord from thraldoms cruell yoke , His people setting free : Shall Jacobs heart to joy provoke , And Israel glad shall be .
PSAL. LIV. Cambridge old tune .

A complaint of treacherous adversaries .

LOrd save me by thy mighty Name , Me by thy strength defend : O hear the humble pray'r I frame , And these my suits attend . For strangers do against me rise , As barbarous as heathen . Oppressors seek my soul : They set not God before their eies , Their actions to controul . Lo , Take their part that take mine . God 's my help , the Lord 's with those That do my soul maintain : Their evill to mine envious foes , He shall repay again . Destroy them in thy righteousness , And freely I 'l accord , With sacrifice thy Name to bless , For it is good ô Lord . For he hath me delivered , From all perplexing woes : Mine eye hath seen accomplished His will upon my foes .
PSAL. LV. Oxford tune .

David dangerously beset , Being in Keilah . and in grievous perplexitie , wishes opportunitie of flight .

O God unto my prayer give ear , Hide not thy face from me : My supplications daign to hear , Attending what they be . In my complaint I cry aloud , A mournfull noise I make : Because the adversary proud So insolently spake . Because of lewd mens tyrannie , Wherewith I am opprest : Threap it upon me tho guiltless . Who charge me with iniquitie , And me in wrath detest . Sore pained is my heart in me , Deaths terrors on me fall : Trembling and fear accompanie , They come upon me all . And horrour hath o'rewhelm'd me quite : Oh that I had Doves wings , That I might take to sudden flight , And rest from these sad things . Then would I wander wide and stay I th' Wilderness behinde : I 'd hasten my escape away , From tempest , storm , and winde .
2. Part. Argument .

The base perfidiousness of the wicked .

DEstroy ô Lord , Set them at ods , to their destruction in Keilah , & let them not agree about betraying me . divide their tongues , For I have seen how rife , And how the bloudy Citie throngs With violence and strife . Both night and day they do surround The very walls of it : Mischief and sorrow there are found , Amidst the same to sit . In midst thereof is lewdness vile , That with the mischief meets : Most base deceit and crafty guile , Depart not from her streets . For had a foe these taunts began , I could the same have born : Or had my hater been the man , Who 'gainst me lift his horn , Then I from him my head would hide : But it was thou a man ; Yea mine acquaintance , equall guide , This tragedy began . We did consult with sweet content , In most familiar kind : And to the house of God we went In unitie combin'd .
3. Part. Argument .

Prayer prevails against persecutors ; provision and protection promised to the godly .

LEt death seize on them speedily , And send them quick to hell : For there is all iniquitie , Among them where they dwell . But as for me on God I 'l call , Defended by his might : I 'l pray , and cry aloud withall , At morning , noon , and night . The LORD shall hear me when I pray , For he preserv'd me whole , From battell marshal'd in aray , And bent against my soul. For there was many a one with me , Angels , or companion● with me delivered . The LORD will surely hear : He that abides of old , even he , And it shall cost them dear . Since they no sudden changes see , No bad success . Saul did so . They fear not the most high : He hath laid hands on such as be With him at unitie . He brake the Cov'nant on his part . 1 Sam. 19. 6. His words did fairly sooth : While cruell warre possest his heart , No butter was so smooth : His speeches were more soft then oil , Yet pierc't like swords drawn out : O cast on God thy carefull toil , He shall provide , no doubt . The righteous to be under-trod , He never will permit : But thou wilt bring them down , ô God , Into destructions pit . To bloudy and deceitfull wayes , Who ere addicted bee , Shall not continue half their dayes : But I will trust in thee .
PSAL. LVI . London short tune .

David maketh God his refuge , shewing the crueltie and subtilty of his adversaries .

HAve mercy LORD on me , Whom man would make a prey , Behold how he Oppresseth me , Contending every day . They that mine enemies be , Would daily me devour : For infinite Against me fight , O thou of highest pow'r . What time I am afraid , Lo , I will trust in thee : His word will I Still magnifie In God inabling me . Commend the faithfulnes of his promises . In Gods assured aid I have repos'd my trust : I fear not you What ye can do That are but mortall dust . My words they utter wrong , And every day they wrest : Their thoughts are still To work me ill , What ever they suggest . Lo , they together throng , Themselves they closely hide , When as they watch My soul to catch , They mark me every stride .
2. Part. Argument .

The sins of the wicked , and sufferings of the Saints , are for our comfort , and their confusion .

SCape they by sins of theirs ? Persecutions causing me to flee and flit from place to place . Nay , rather let them fall : In angry frown By thee cast down . Thou tell'st my wandrings all . Yea , thou keepest a Register of them . Be repulsed by my prayers . O bottle up my tears , These in thy book are plain : I know , when I To thee shall cry , My foes shall turn again . For God is on my side : In Gods most holy Name ; By Gods grace I will praise the certainty of his promises . His word will I Still magnifie In God I 'l praise the same . On God have I reli'd , I will not fear for ought That ever can By mortall man Against my soul be wrought . Thy vows are on me LORD , I 'l render praise to thee : Since thou didst save My soul from grave , Deadly dangers . When death arrested mee . O wilt not thou accord To keep my feet upright ? From falling into sin or sorrow . To walk with grace Before thy face With them that live in light .
PSAL. LVII . To Dutch bass tune .

David makes God his refuge in great dangers .

O Lord vouchsafe , vouchsafe thy grace , Be mercifull to me : For my distressed soul doth place Her confidence in thee . Yea to the shadow of thy wings , I will for refuge fly : Untill these lamentable things Be passed quietly . I 'l cry to God with earnest breath , Even unto God most high , Who faithfully accomplisheth My competent supply . From heaven shall Jehovah send , And , by his mighty pow'r , From their reproach my soul defend , That would the same devour . God shall send forth his truth and grace , I lodge in Lions den ; My soul is pris'ner in a place Among enraged men . Setting Saul on , 1 Sam. 24. 9. I lodge with men whose teeth are spears , And arrows are their words ; And those envenom'd tongues of theirs , Are like to sharp'ned swords .
2. Part. Argument .

David extends his thanksgivings for deliverance to the coasts of the Gentiles . So prophecying of the Gospel to be heard there .

O God let thy exalted Name , Above the heavens stand : Advance thy glory , raise thy fame Above both sea and land . They lai'd a net , they dig'd a ditch , My soul to take and drown : Within the very mid'st of which , Themselves are fallen down . My heart is fixt , ô God my heart Is fixt upon the thing : I 'l praise thy Name with all my art . My glory wake and sing . Awake my Harp and Psaltery , My tongue . My self will early wake : Among the people LORD will I Thy praises undertake . And by my song shalt thou be prais'd Among the heath'nish crowds : Thy mercy is to heaven rais'd , Thy truth doth reach the clouds . O God let thy exalted Name , More high then heaven stand : Advance thy glory , rear thy fame Above the sea and land .
PSAL. LVIII . Martyrs tune .

He inveigheth against ungodly Governours and great ones ; shewing their corruption , obstinacy , and utter destruction .

DO ye O Congregation Speak righteousness indeed ? O humane generation Do ye with truth proceed ? Yea , Isa. 48. 8. Inchanters ticed the adder out of her hole by a voice or tune to kill them , but som were so craftie , as to stop one ear with the tayl , and the other with the ground , lest the inchantment should tice her out . ye in heart work wickedness , Ye tyrannize on earth : Prone are the wicked to digress , Estrang'd even from their birth . As soon as they be born they erre , By lies they go astray : Such as a Serpent hath in her , Such pois'nous breath have they . Deaf Adder-like , that as shee lies , Stops close her wilfull ear , That charme the charmer nere so wise , His voice she will not hear . O let the eager tusk , that hangs Each side their mouth , be burst : Break out ô God the cruell fangs , Of these young Lions curst . Melt them , as running waters flow , Make them as weak as water . And when the tyrant heeds , To shoot his shafts from bended bow , Be they as broken reeds . So let them pass away on earth , As snailes to slime do run : A snail out ●f her shell . Or like a womans timeless birth , And never see the Sun . Before they feel your thornes to prick , Heb. Before they ( i. e. the godly ) feel your thorns pricky , he ( i. e. God ) shall blast both the quick and burned ( i. e. dead thorn . ) The Lord shall them disperse : The dead and dry , the keen and quick , As with a whirl-wind fierce . The just shall see the vengeance then , Rejoycing much to see 't : And in the bloud of wicked men , Victorious wash his feet . Sure righteous men reap vertues fruits , Men shall acknowledge so : Sure he is God that executes Just judgement here below .
PSAL. LIX . To new staffe tune .

A prayer against persecutors , describing their villanous and ravenous dispositions .

FRom all my cruell enemies , My God deliver me : From them that do against me rise , My strong defender be . Me from the lewd Vain multitude , And bloudy men defend : For lo they lie In secrecie My soul to apprehend . The mighty men , with one accord , Against me do combine : Yet not for my transgression LORD , Nor any sin of mine . They have begun , Prepar'd , to run In haste , without my fault : Awake , and see , And succour mee Against their fierce assault . Thou therefore Israels righteous God , The soveraign LORD of hoasts , Awake and visit with thy rod , Even all the heathen coasts . Such as are implacable , and incorrigible . Transgressors lewd Do thou exclude From pardon and from pitie : Return'd in dark , Like dogs they bark , And go about the Citie . Lo , in their lips are sharpned swords , Their mouths belch out their pride : For who , say they , shall hear our words ? But thou shalt them deride . The heathen born Thou LORD shalt scorn . On thee will I attend , Because of thine Own strength divine , For God shall me defend .
2. Part. Argument .

Prayers and praises returned for deliverance from persecution .

MY gracious God shall me prevent , With his compassions free : Upon my foes my hearts content , The LORD shall let me see . Suppress them quite , And by thy might Disperse , but slay them not : Some think it a prophecy of the dispersed unbeleeving Jews . O LORD our shield Some sign to yield That may not be forgot . For sinfull words which mouths profane , And cursing lips let slide , And for their lies let them be ta'n , Yea , even in their pride . In angry fume My foes consume , That none of them remain : None remain in honour or happiness . That every land May understand Great Jacobs God to reign . Let them return at evening tide , Since they raven like dogs , let them speed no better , let them be emptie , &c. As howling dogs are wont : And round about on every side , In every corner hunt . Where wandring wide Unsatisfi'd For meat let them repine : But lo my tongue Shall sing a song To praise thy pow'r divine . Yea , in the morning I 'l begin , Of thine affection deer , To sing aloud , for thou hast bin My sole Protector here . Thou wast my stay In dangerous day , To thee my strength I 'l sing : God's my defence And rock from when My mercy hath her spring .
PSAL. LX. To Old England tune .

David remembers the sad desertions of the Church , Meditate of the advanced kingdom of Christ thus typed . prays for better success , and for the advancement and enlargement of his Kingdome .

O God thou did'st thy people leave , And then were we disperst : Displeasure great thou did'st conceive , The land feels the sad effects of warre to this day . Thy wrath let be reverst . The earth by thy fierce handling quakes , Yea , thou the same hast broke : O heal her breaches , A more bitter cup of affliction , but of late appear great tokens o● thy love to witness the truth of thy promises ; proceed Lord to prosper David , to conquer the remotest places . for it shakes , By such thy dreadfull stroke . Things which most bitter we did think , Thou on thy folke did'st bring : And mad'st thy wofull people drink , A wine astonishing . Thou on thy people fearing thee , A banner hast bestow'd , Because of truth and veritie , To be display'd abroad . Now Lord that thy beloved King , Delivered may be : Let thy right hand assistance bring , And kindly answer me . In holiness Jehovah spake , I therefore make no doubt , But Shechem to divide and take , And Succoth-vale mete out . Manasseh , Gilead must subscribe To me in dutious aw : My heads chief strength is Ephraims tribe , Ephraim for Souldiers , Iudah for Counsellors , servile Moab &c. yet glad that Christ overcomes them . And Judah gives my law . On Edom I will set my foot , My wash-pot Mo'b shall be : Philistia shall triumph and shout , And that because of me . Who will to Edom me direct , Unto the Citie strong : Not thou that did'st our hoasts reject , Nor with us went'st along ? The help of man is vanitie , O help us in distress : Through God we shall do valiantly , He shall our foes suppress .
PSAL. LXI . Old England tune .

David forced from Jerusalem , prays for restauration , By Absol●ms conspiracy . with confidence and thankfulnes .

LOrd hear my cry , my pray'r attend : From earths remotest part , From the deserts , whither I am fled . perswade me to rest on thy power and promises . Mine earnest cries to thee I send , When over-whelm'd in heart . Conduct me to the rock of pow'r , That higher is then I : For thou hast been my fort and tow'r , Against the enemie . Within thy sacred coverings , I desire to frequent thy Tabernacle . Thy mercies represented by the Cherubims . Exo. 37. 9. I will for ever house : And trust in covert of thy wings ; For thou hast heard my vowes . Thou gav'st the King the heritage Of them that fear thy Name : His life and yeers to many an age , The best heritage . Acts 26. 18. Thou wilt prolong the same . Before the Lord he shall abide , In his seed according to faith . For ever to endure : Thy truth and mercy ô provide , Which may preserve him sure . So will I sing from day to day , The praises of thy Name : That , having vow'd , I daily may To thee perform the same .
PSAL. LXII . Dutch tune .

The confidence of Saints , vilenes of persecutors , vanitie of men and worldly means , and impartiall judgement of God .

MY soul indeed on God is stay'd , He is my Saviour prov'd : My onely rock , defence , and ayd , I shall not much be mov'd . How long will ye have lewd pretence ? Ye shall be slaughtered all : Ye shall be like a tott'ring fence , And like a bowing wall . 'T is all your aim , and all your art , To disparage the righteous . His exc'lence to despise : Ye bless with mouth , ye curse in heart , And take delight in lies . My soul wait thou on God alone , My expectation 's thence : He onely is my rock of stone , Salvation and defence . I shall not therefore much be mov'd , My God's my health and praise : My rock of strength and refuge prov'd , On whom my spirit stayes . At all times trust in him alone , Ye Saints with one accord : Powre out your heart before his throne , Our refuge is the Lord . All sorts of men are vanitie , They whose condition 's base , And they no better then a lie , That are of higher place . In balance lai'd are found more light , Then vanitie it self : O trust not in oppressing might , Become not vain in stealth . Though wealth increase not got amiss , Set not your heart on gains : God spake it once , twice heard I this , Once and again , many a time and oft . That pow'r to God pertains . And unto thee ô LORD alone , Compassion doth belong : Thou renderest to every one Reward of right or wrong .
PSAL. LXIII . To new verse tune .

David longs for the publick Ordinances ; feeds his soul with meditations thereupon . The joy of the godly , and utter destruction of Christs and our enemies .

O God thou God to mee , I 'l early seek for thee : My soul , my flesh With longings fresh Desireth there to bee . In thirstie land and dry , Where is no water nigh : No ordinances . To see thy might And glory bright As in the Sanctu'ry . Thy kindnes and thy love , Are life it self above : My lips shall frame To praise thy name , And that doth make them move . Thus will I bless and praise Thy Name , even all my dayes : And unto thine Own Name divine . My hands devoutly raise . With fat and marrow fed , My soul shall sure be sped : My mouth and lips ( Sweet fellowships ) Thy praise shall speak and spread . When I sweet thoughts recite , Upon my bed at night , And meditate Upon thee late Before the dawning light . Since thou the fountain whence Proceedeth my defence , Thy wings safe shade Shall now be made My joyfull residence . My soul pursues thee hard , Thy right hand is my guard : But who assay My soul to slay Shall death and hell reward . They by the sword shall fall , Slain in batt●ll and left a prey to the beasts . And for every good Christian. Rev. 1. 6. The foxes portion all : But for the King Fresh joys shall spring , While he on God doth call . All swearing by his Name , Shall glory in the same . Their mouth likewise That utter lies , All that worship the true God aright . Gen. 31. 53. but God will discover hypocrite-professors . The Lord shall stop with shame .
PSAL. LXIV . York tune .

He shews the destruction of crafty and cruell persecutors , and how Gods judgement shall be reverenced of others .

VOuchsafe ô Lord to hear my cry , And to my pray'rs give ear : Preserve my life from th' enemie Of whom I stand in fear . Lord hide me from the secret snare , That wicked men devise : From them that wicked workers are , And up against me rise . For they have made their tongues acute , As sharpest edge of swords : That they might deadly arrows shoot , Most cruell bitter words . That they may shoot in secrecy , The perfect man to hit : They do shoot at him suddainly , And do not fear a whit . With courage they in ill proceed , And commune how to lay Their privy snares , in hope to speed , For who shall see , say they ? They to accomplish wickedness , Have diligently sought : Their hearts are deep and bottomless , Cunning to conceive , close to conceal mischief . With every secret thought . A suddain arrow shall them wound , Shot from the Lord to slay : So shall their tongues themselves confound , Beholders flee away . Their threats and curses fall on themselves . This shall a feare on all men bring , They shall Gods work declare : Most prudently considering , What these his doings are . The righteous shall in God delight , Trust in his holy Name : And all that are in heart upright , Shall glory in the same .
PSAL. LXV . New verse tune .

The promptnes of the Church to serve God ; The assurance of pardon of sin , access to his presence , and success in our prayers with the great and terrible God .

PRaise waiteth for thee still , O God , in Sions hill : And unto thee The vow shall be Performed with good will . O thou that hearest pray'rs , To thee all flesh repairs : My sins assail And so prevail , They fill me with dispairs . But Lord no sins are they , But what thou dost away : O blest are those Whom thou hast chose , ●n and thorough Christ That neer approach thee may : Within thy Courts to abide , Published , pressed , and experienced by the ordinances there . Where we are full suppli'd With grace , of which Thy house is rich , Thy Temple sanctifi'd . Thou wilt , by dreadfull things , Judgements against our adversaries . Which thy sure justice brings ; An answer frame , O thou great name , Whence our salvation springs . Who art the confidence Of earths concumference : And also theirs Whom th' Ocean bears , Remote so far from hence . Whose strength sets fast the hills , And , girt with pow'r , he stills The Sea that raves With boist'rous waves , And mens rebellious wills : Eclipses , Comets , and strange accidents . Thy signs affright the stout , Who all parts dwell about : The mornings voice Thou mak'st rejoice , Every day hath some remarkable providence rejoicing the creatures . And th' evenings goings out .
2. Part. Argument .

The rich blessings of God upon the earth .

THou visitest the land , And wat'rest with thy hand : Rain is God river . Gods river which Makes earth so rich , Powrs down at thy command . It do'th with water flow , And corn thou do'st bestow , When as thou hast , By thy forecast , Provided for it so . Her ridges that are dry , Thou wat'rest plenteously : Her furrowes cast Thou setlest fast , And softning show'rs apply . Thy blessings make the crop , To spring upon its top : Thou crownest th' yeer With goodnes meer , Thy paths doe fatness drop . The pastures are suppli'd , And desarts far and wide , While rain distills The little hills Rejoyce on every side . The covered vallies spring With corn which they forth-bring : The pastures glad With flocks are clad , They shout for joy and sing .
PSAL. LXVI . To Coventry tune .

He praiseth God for miraculous deliverances .

SIng to the Lord ô all yee lands , And make a joyfull sound : Sing forth his fame , And glorious Name , And make his praise renown'd . How dreadfull works come from thy Thy pow'r ( say ) Lord , how great ! ( hands ! Foes bow before , Vast earth adore At his most sacred seat . Yea sing unto thy Name shall they , In songs thine honour spread : Gods works come see , Whose actions bee To mortalls full of dread . To firm dry land he turn'd the Sea , The red Sea . And all the waters moist : There went they through And dry-shod too : There wee in him rejoic'd . He ever rules by soveraign pow'rs , His eyes all lands descry : O let not then Rebellious men Exalt themselves on high . All people praise this God of ours , With earnest voices strive , His praise renown'd To make resound . Who holds our soul alive . And suffereth not on any side , Our feet to be remov'd : For thou ô God , With smarting rod , Hast us thy servants prov'd . As silver in a furnace tri'd , So throughly tri'd were we : Our feet were set Within the net , And therein brought by thee . Afflictions sore and violent , Thou mad'st our loins abide : Yea thou did'st then Cause furious men Over our heads to ride . Through flames of fire we also went , And through the watry flouds : But surely thou Hast brought us now To places stor'd with goods . As from Egypt into Canaan .
2. Part. Argument .

He gives us an example of true gratitude , by performance of vows , sacrifices , exhortations , abstaining from sin , and cheerfull praises .

BUrnt-offrings to thy house I 'l bear , There those sworn vows to pay , With lips of mine , And mouth made thine , In my distressfull day : Burnt sacrifice of fatlings there , My soul to thee devotes : With incense too , Of Rammes enow , With Bullocks offring Goats . Come hearken ye that fear Gods Name , To you declare will I ; What favour hee Hath done for mee , My mouth to him did cry , I with my tongue extoll'd his fame : But if I should regard , And purpose in My heart to sin , My pray'r should not be heard . But God hath heard me verily , And hath been well content ; With willing ear The voice to hear And pray'r I did present : The Lord I bless and magnifie Who turned not away , Nor grace hath he With-held from me , When I to him did pray .
PSAL. LXVII .

A prayer for the publication of the Gospel , and the blessings that do accompany it .

O God be mercifull to thine , And bless us every one : Command thy face on us to shine : Thy way on earth make knowne . Thy saving health to Nations all : Let people praise thy Name : O let them all in generall Give praises to the same . Let all the people far and wide , Sing out with joy and mirth : For thou shalt justly judge and guide The Nations of the earth . Let all that are of humane birth , Praise thee , and not surcease : Then shall the fat and fruitfull earth , yield plentifull increase . Yea God our God shall bless us then , Great blessings God shall send : He shall be fear'd of mortall men , To earths remotest end .
PSAL. LXVIII . To Dutch tune .

David ( at the remove of the Ark ) celebrates the greatness and goodness of God . See Numb . 10. 35. 1 Chr. 15. 16. 26.

LEt God omnipotent arise , His scattered foes to chace : And let his hatefull enemies , Flee from his angry face . As driven smoke drive them away , As fire makes wax to fry ; So in Gods presence perish they That work iniquitie . But let the just be glad with joy , Before Jehovahs face : Let them rejoyce exceedingly , And sing unto his grace . Sing praise to God with cheerfull voice , Extoll'd by JAH his Name ; And in his presence much rejoice , That rides on heavens frame . A father of the fatherless , A Judge of widows case , Is God in place of holiness , From that his dwelling place . He sets th' alone in families , Calleth to marriage & blesseth it ; releaseth prisoners & bond-slaves . And bringeth out the bound ; But le ts rebellious enemies , Inhabit barren ground .
2. Part. Argument .

A memoriall of Gods miraculous works in the Wilderness , and the land of Canaan .

WHen thou to be thy peoples guide , O God did'st undertake : And marchedst through the desarts wide , Affrighted earth did quake . Then also did the heavens drop , Exod. 19. 18. 'Cause Israels God was there : Yea at thy presence Sinai's top Did move and quake for fear . Thou Lord did'st send a gracious rain , Ier. 5. 24. All manner of blessings . 〈◊〉 34. 26. Thine heritage thereby Was strength'ned and confirm'd again , When it was faint and dry . Thy Congregation dwelt therein , Thy chosen people , and for their sake the land was blest . Presently in all mens mouths . O God thou art the doer : Thou of thy goodness brought'st us in Provision for the poor . God gave the word of victorie , Immediately there came Innumerable companie That published the same . Stout Kings of potent Armies fled , For they were put to foil : Women had spoil brought home . And shee at home that tarried , Helpt to divide the spoil . Tho ye have lien among the pots , As scullions . Ye shall be like a Dove : With checkquerd wings of silver spots , And yellow gold above . When God almighty scattered here Proud Kings , that came to kill 's : Victorious Israel shin'd as cleer As snow on Salmon hills .
3. Part. Argument .

The happines of Sion , excelling Sinai , Intimating the happines of the church above all other people . and all other hills , because the Temple was there built . The glorious acts of Christ for the Church thereby typed .

THe hill wherein Jehovah dwells , As Bashan hill we count : A loftie hill , that parallels The height of Bashan mount . Why leap yee , yee aspiring hills ? This is that famous hill : Wherein the Lord precisely wills . To have his dwelling still . Yea here to dwell for evermore . Gods Chariots are not small , But thousands , yea a thousand score Of pow'rs Angelicall . The Lord 's with them , as formerly , As Angels waited on God on Sinai . Exo. 19. So on the Church . Heb. 1. 14. Christ ( after his passion ) ascended , conquering our captivers and received power to send down the Holy Ghost , even for the Elect Gentils that were yet rebellious . Escaps from death corporall , spiritual , temporall & eternall . In Sinai's holy ground : Thou hast ascended up on high , And led captiv'tie bound . Thou hast received gifts for men , Yea those men that rebell : That God the Lord might also then Among the Gentiles dwell . Blessed the God that every day With ben'fits doth us load : Even our salvations God , I say , Who hath them so bestow'd . He is the God of saving health , Even God on whom wee call : And unto God the Lord himself Belong deaths issues all . But God shall wound his en'mies head , Their hairy scalp and skin ; That having lewdly trespassed , Dare still persist therein . I will bring back , the Lord did say , From Bashan come shall these : Tho another Og of Bashan or red Sea were in their way . My people I will bring away From bottoms of the Seas . That thou mai'st dip thy foot in bloud , Of adversaries slain : And where thy slaughter'd en'mies stood , Thy dogs their tongues may stain .
4. Part. Argument .

The pompous carriage of the A●k to the Tabernacle , Meditate of Christs glorification & appearance at the last judgement . the resort of great men thereto .

THy goings in thy Sanctuary , Thy goings Lord my King , The people saw apparently : Before went those that sing : The skilfull play'rs on instrument , Close following at their feet : Amidst them there the damsells went , That tun'd the timbrels sweet . In great resorts Gods praise ascribe , From the first Israelite to the last , or from the gifts of God himself . The Lord from Israels spring : There 's Benjamin that little tribe , Together with their King . There 's Judahs Princes generally , And Counsellors of theirs : From Zebulon and Nepthali , Each famous Prince appears . They God by his supream command , Outward magnificence of that kingdom , a type of the Church . Thy strength hath founded thus : Strengthen O God with thy good hand , What thou hast wrought for us .
5. Part. Argument .

The conversion of the Gentiles , and confusion of implacable adversaries .

THy Temple at Jerusalem , Shall forein Kings allure : To come and bring their gifts with them , Thy favour to procure . Rebuke the spear-mens company , Wanton and brutish adversaries . And that unruly crue Of Bulls and calves , till generally They pay their tributes due . Till each man silver-plate presents , 2 King . 8. 2. Mat. 2. 11. Disperse and scatter farre All these tumultuous male contents , That take delight in warre . Aethiop to God shall stretch her hands , And Aegypt send her King : Sing praise to God , ye forein lands , To great Jehovah sing . That rides upon the highest sphere , Of heavens fram'd of old : And sendeth out his thunders there , A mighty voice , behold . Ascribe to God omnipotence , His strength in clouds in shown : O're Isr'el is his excellence , Lord thou' rt a dreadfull one ; Yet in thy house we learn thy magnificence best . The same thy Sanctuary shows : Yea Israels God 's the same ; That strength and pow'r on his bestows , And blessed be his Name .
PSAL. LXIX . Oxford tune .

David in deep affliction , prays that no good man might be discouraged by his sufferings , which were for the cause of God .

SAve me O God , for to my soul swift waters flow apace : I sink within a miry hole , Where is no standing place . In deepest waters I am come , Supprest with flouds main force : My crying is most wearisome , My throat is dry and hoarse . Mine eyes do fail while ( hard bestead ) I for my God do wait : More foes then hairs upon my head , Do bear me causless hate : My wrongfull foes are mightie men , That seek my soul to slay : The things have I restored then , Which I took not away . O God my sinne 's not hid from thee , My exceeding innocence . My foolishness thou know'st : Let no man be asham'd through mee , O Lord O God of hoast . Let none that wait on thee have shame , None to confusion sell : For my sake , none that seek thy Name , O God of Israel . Since for thy sake I suffered scorn , My face was fill'd with shame : To those that were my brethren born , A stranger I became . My mothers children do with mee , Consumed with care to maintain thy pure service . Iob. 2. 22. As with an aliant deal : And I am eaten up for thee , And with thy houses zeal . I bore thy scorners blasphemies , And when I wept and mourn'd , My soul with fasting to chastise , That to my shame they turn'd . I put on sackcloth , and became A by-word to the throng : Of Magistrates I bore the blame , I was the drunkards song .
2. Part. Argument .

David in danger to be swallowed of affliction , makes his earnest prayer to God .

BUt as for me I 'l pray to thee , In acceptable hour : In thy great mercy hear thou mee , And truth of saving pow'r . O from the mire deliv'rance send , And me from sinking keep : From such as hate me ô defend , And from the waters deep . No swallowing depth nor floud permit , Whose water over-flows , To ' ore-top my head , nor let the pit Her mouth upon me close . Good is thy loving kindness LORD , O hear thou me therefore : Turn to me LORD , as may accord With thy compassions store . Nor from thy servant hide thy face , For I 'm bereft of peace : Hear me with speed , draw nigh apace Unto my souls release : For my foes sake deliver mee : Thou my reproach hast known ; My shame and scorn and enemies be , Before thee every one .
3. Part. Argument .

The extreme malice of the wicked , adding affliction to the afflicted . Reprobates are bitterly and eternally cursed .

REproach my heart hath overcome , Meditate of Christs sufferings . And sorrow fill'd my soul : I lookt for pitie shew'd by some , But no man did condole . I look'd , but found no comforter . For meat they gave me gall : For drink they gave mee Vineger To quench my thirst withall . O let their table prove a snare , And whatsoere might hap For to have made them well to fare , Smite them with the worst diseases , as blindness , palsie , &c. Let it become a trap . Upon their eyes let darkness fall Their loyns let always shake : Yea , let them Lord , yea let them all Of thy fierce wrath partake . Take hold of his ungodly race , With wrath that ne'r relents : Make desolate their dwelling place , Let none dwell in their tents , For where men bear thy heavie blows They persecute the more : And talk unto the grief of those Whom thou hast wounded sore . Bring all their sinnes into a summe , Let them increase sinne , but never get pardon . Heap'd up in great excess : And let them never never come Into thy righteousness . Out of the book of life , O blot Their most detested name : And with the righteous let them not Be written in the same .
2. Part. Argument .

David prayes in affliction , Both of Iews and Gentiles . commends true gratitude , and prophesies good to the Church .

BUt sorrowfull and poor am I , O God do thou me raise : Let thy salvation set me high . My song shall give God praise , And with thanksgiving him extol : No bullock horn'd and hoov'd , Or stalled ox presented whol Can be so well approv'd . This sight shall joy thy humble Saints : Hearts seeking God shall live ; For lo , the Lord to poor mens plaint ▪ A gracious ear doth give : His pris'ners hee doth not contem' , Held under the bondage of affliction . Let heaven , earth and seas Give God due praises all of them , And all that moves in these . For God will Sion mountain save , The true Church . Also he promiseth the conversion of the Iews . In the true Church typed by the land of Iudah . And Judahs Cities rear : Which men may in possession have For constant dwelling there . And all thy servants faithfull race Inheriting the same : There they shall have a dwelling place That dearly love his name .
PSAL. LXX . To 2. strain tune , or to both .

A prayer against persecutors , and for the speedy succour of all the godly .

MAke haste , O LORD , And help afford : Make haste to help me , O my Lord . Let shames controll Confound them whole That seek to hurt my harmless soul. Confusions hire Cause them retire , That do my hurt and harm desire . And them that say , Aha , Aha , Repulse and shame their shame repay . All that seek thee Let joyfull bee , And also very glad in thee : Still let them frame , To praise thy Name , That love salvation from the same . But I ( poor weed ) Still stand in need , Do thou ô God to mee make speed : Thou art my tow'r , And saving pow'r , Lord tarry not , but come this hour .
PSAL. LXXI . To Cambr. old tune .

A prayer for preservation , alledging Gods promises and providence .

O Lord , I put my trust in thee , O put me not to shame : Cause me to 'scape , delivering me By thy most righteous Name . To me be thy salvation show'd ; Give ear unto my pray'r : Be thou my place of sure abode , Where I may still repair . For thou to save me gav'st command , Gavest command to thy Angels . Psal. 91. 11. Thou art my rock and fort : Save me ô God out of the hand Of all the wicked sort . Out of the hand of the unjust , And of the cruell man : Lord God in thee I hope and trust , Ev'n since my youth began . Thou hast upheld me from the womb , And thou alone art he , That took'st me from that narrow room , My praise still waits on thee . I am a wonder to the Town , But thou my refuge strong : O fill my mouth with thy renown , And honour all day long .
2. part . Argument .

David prays for preservation in his old age , In which time Absolom rebelled . considering the malice of his adversaries , and mercies of God , which he praiseth .

CAst me not off in these my dayes , When old age makes me break : Forsake me not when strength decayes , For foes against me speak : They have together counsell took , Who for my soul lay wait : Now God , say they , hath him forsook , Pursue and take him strait . For there is no deliverer : O be not far from me : O God my God do not deferre , Make haste my help to be : All adversaries to my soul , That seek to hurt the same ; Confound them , and consume them whole , And cover them with shame . With ignominious infamy , Let them be covered o're : But I will hope continually Still praise thee more and more . My mouth thy righteousness shall show And saving health all day : More then can be told . For I thereof no numbers know , So infinite are they .
3. Part. Argument .

Davids confidence in Gods experienc'd protection , hee desires to publish it to all the generations .

WIth God the Lord's assistant might I will couragious walk : Thy righteousness will I recite , And thereof only talk . Even from my youth and infancie , O God thou hast me taught , And hitherto declar'd have I The wonders thou hast wrought . Now also Lord , when I am old , And when my head is gray , O do not slack , or leave thy hold , O cast me not away , Untill thy strength I have made know'n Unto the present age : To after commers every one Till I thy pow'r presage , Thy righteousness , O God , exceeds , In wonderfull degree : Thou hast performed wondrous deeds O God who 's like to thee ? Thou shew'dst me troubles great & sore , Thy pow'r shall me revive ; From deepest & darkest dungeon of adve●sity . And from the depths of earth restore , And bring me up alive . On all sides thou shalt comfort me , My greatness thou shalt raise : With Psaltery I 'l give thanks to thee With cheerfull songs of praise : Yea , even thy truth and verity O God my God alone , And sing to thee with harp will I , O Isr'els holy One . Full greatly shall my lips be joy'd When I shall sing to thee : Thus my glad soul shall be imploy'd , For thou redeemest me : My tongue thy justice shall proclame Continuing all day long : For they are quell'd and brought to shame That seek to do me wrong .
PSAL. LXXII . Martyrs tune .

David prayes for Solomon , praiseth his just and happy government and large extent of his Dominion a type of Christs .

LOrd give the king thy judgements wise , His sonne thy righteousness : 1 Chr. 23. 1. To judge the people with these eyes The poor and succourless . Then mountains shall bring peace to men And little hills by right : Then barren places will be fruitfull when justice abounds . For he shall judge the people then , And crush oppressors might . The needies children he shall save , And fear him all men shall ; Meditate of Christs government . While Sun and Moon their course shall have , Through generations all . He shall descend as soking rain , Upon the mowen grass : After one crop to produce another . As show'rs that water hill and plain , What ever way they pass . The righteous shall be flourishing , And most abundant peace ; In dayes of this most happy King , Untill the Moon surcease . And his dominions shall extend , From the red Sea to the Syrian , from Euphrates to the great desert , in token of Christs dominion all over the world . And spread from sea to sea : From rivers side to earths far end , All lands shall him obey . All those that in the deserts dwell , Before him bow they must : His enemies he will compell , To stoop and lick the dust . The Tarshian Kings shall gifts present , Shebah and Sabahs King , And all the Ilands adjacent , Their gifts to him shall bring . All Kings before him down shall fall , All nations shall him serve : And when the needy cry and call , He shall their life preserve .
2. Part. Argument .

The graciousness and happiness of Christ his government , and the great applause thereof .

THe poor and needy he shall spare , The poor and succourless : The souls of them that needy are , Deliv'ring from distress . From violence and fraud shall he Their abject souls redeem : And in his sight their bloud shall be Of singular esteem . They Shebahs gold to him shall give , And daily for him pray : And honorably he shall live , Applauded every day . Handfuls of Corn shall grow upon The pregnant mountains top : Some fruitfulnes in the barrennest places , yea , a plentifull crop to rustle as the boughs . The subjects of Christs Kingdome shall flourish . Whose fruit shall shake like Lebanon , So plentifull the crop . The Citizens shall spring and spred , As grass most fresh and fine : His Name shall be continued , As long as Sun shall shine . His Name shall be retain'd in minde , For ever to remain : And in the same shall all mankinde , Great blessedness obtain . Gal. 3. 8. All lands shall call him blessed one . O let the LORD be prais'd : The God of Israel who alone Hath mighty wonders rais'd . And blessed be his glorious Name , To all eternitie : The world be filled with his fame , Amen , Amen , say I.
PSAL. LXXIII . To Oxford tune .

Asaph sets forth the great prosperity of the wicked , and what a temptation it is to the godly .

TO Isr'el truly God is good , To each true-hearted one : But as for me I scarcely stood , my feet were almost gone . Wel-nigh my steps had slipt aside , For I did envious grow At wicked men , whom I descri'd To speed and prosper so . For in their death no bands there are . Their strength is firm and sure : They have no plagues , no grief , no care , They die of age or easie diseases , without pangs of body or conscience . Iob 21. 13. Which other men indure . As therefore with a chain are those Incompass'd round with pride : And violence doth them inclose And ( like a garment ) hide . Their eies with fatness swell and stare , No heart can wish such hoards : Exceedingly corrupt they are , And speak great swelling words . They lewdly speak concerning wrong , They meddle , censure , curse , how and whom they list . Gods people seek their favour , that have so much , and that makes them more carnall and prophane . Against the heav'ns they talk ; And their unbridled lavish tongue Throughout the earth doth walk . Therefore his people hither stray , And brimfull waters flow , Wrung out to them , and thus they say , How doth God come to know ? Is knowledge sure in God most high ? Behold there are the lewd ; Who have the worlds prosperity And riches multitude .
2. Part. Argument .

Asaph seeming to question the good condition of the godly , learns from Gods Word the unhappiness of the wicked , and overcomes the temptation .

NOw surely I , on poor pretence , Have cleans'd my heart in vain : And washt my hands in innocence With labour for my pain . For I was dieted all day With plagues for my repast : And every morning was my pay With blows to break my fast . Yet if I utter these complaints , I should ( said I ) offend The generation of thy Saints , And rashly read their end . Then thought I how to cleer this doubt And see the full extent : But found it hard to find it out Till I to Sion went . Till I consulted with that word which I had heard there . I saw their end made recompence , On slipp'ry seats they sit ; Thou setst them there to cast them thence Into destructions pit . A moment brings their misery , O great and wondrous change ! They are consumed utterly With thoughts of terror strange . Even as a dream in fancies brow , from walking senses flies ; So Lord when thou awak'st shalt thou Their image quite despise . When thou awakest to judgement thou shalt make their vain pomp , which is but an Idea , a fancie .
3. Part. Argument .

Asaph confesseth his folly to be so much troubled at wicked mens prosperity ; he placeth temporall and eternall happiness in neer communion with God .

THis prick't my reins and griev'd my heart , Such folly didst thou see And brutish errour on my part , Yet I am still with thee : Yet thou didst not suffer the temptation to overcome me . Thy right hand 's all my stay and guard , Thy counsell all my guide , And shall receive me afterward To heaven glorifi'd . In heaven I have none but thee , Nor is there any one That lives on earth desir'd of me , Except thy self alone . My flesh and heart now fail in mee , But God doth fail me never : The strengthner of my heart is he And heritage for ever . For they that are estrang'd from thee Shall perish every one : Thou hast destroy'd all them that be From thee a whoring gone . But unto God draw neer I must For that 's my wisest care : In God the Lord I put my trust All thy works to declare . Hoping to set out thy works so as that none may stumble at prosperity or adversity of good or bad .
PSAL. LXXIV .

He complains of grievous desolations by fire and sword , and lingring calamities .

WHy hast thou , Lord , rejected us , And dost thine anger keep : And keep'st it ever smoking thus Against thy pasture-sheep ? The land of Canaan and people of Israel , Deut. 32. 9. Thy congregation bought of old Mount Sions purchas'd rod Of thine inheritance behold , Where thou hast dwelt , O God . Perpetuall ruines here begin , Live to be perpetuall . Come succour Lord betime : Which in the sanctuarie's done By th' enemies wilfull crime . Thine adversaries roar and rave Here where thy people joyns . For signs of victory . And in their congregations have Set Ensigns up for signs . By lifting axes on thick trees , T was once a credit to build , now to break down . Men once obtain'd renown : With ax and hammer now do these The carved work break down . Thy Sanctuary they have burn'd , The place where dwelt thy name ; These furious foes have overturn'd , And so defil'd the same . Let us destroy them out of hand , Thus did their hearts conspire : Gods Synagogues throughout the land They have burnt up with fire . No Prophet speaks , no sign 's descri'd , No sign of mending or ending our misery . None of us knows how long : How long ô Lord , shall we abide The foes reproachfull wrong ? Shall th' enemy still blaspheme thy name ? Why draw'st thy right hand back ? Out of thy bosome pluck the same , And be no longer slack . For God is sure my King of old , And by his pow'rfull hand He wrought salvation uncontroll'd In sight of all the land . We can witness many former deliverances .
2. Part. Argument .

Gods ancient deliverances , omnipotent works and faithfull covenant incourageth their prayers .

THou didst divide the seas by might , Pharaohs hosts and officers , that great Leviathan . Exod. 15. The Dragons heads in these , Leviathans heads thou brokest quite , Thou brok'st them in the seas . The same thy people did receive I' th' wilderness for meat . The flood & fountain thou didst cleave , T was meat and drink to thy people to see his destruction . The red sea and river Jordan . And dri'dst up rivers great . The day is thine , likewise the night , Peculiarly is thine : O Lord , thou hast prepar'd the light , And caus'd the Sun to shine . The borders of the land and seas Thou hast ordain'd the same : Summer and Winter , both of these By thine appointment came . The enemies do thee scandalize , O keep it in record : The foolish men speak blasphemies Against thy name , O Lord . Thy dearly beloved Church into the hand of , &c. Thy Turtles soul deliver not To many a wicked doer : For ever let not be forgot Th' assemblies of the poor . O have , ô have respect unto Thine ancient cov'nant still : For cruel habitations do The earths dark places fill . Ignorant heathenish places abound wi●h tyrants . O let not them that are opprest Return with cause of shame : O let the poor and men distrest Have cause to praise thy Name . Rise Lord , and plead thine own just cause , Think on the fools reproach : Thy name into contempt it drawes , With slanders which they broach . Forget not thou the furious cries Of thy tumultuous foes : Their tumult that against thee rise continually growes .
PSAL. LXXV . Davids tune .

David ( newly come to the Crown ) promiseth justice , inveighs against the base corruption of Sauls officers , minding them of Gods supreme power and terrible vengeance .

O God we render praise to thee , To thee we give the same : For by thy wondrous works we see The neerness of thy name . We see by what is done who is the doer that David so much opposed reigns King , but medicate more of Christ . When I the congregations call , An upright Judge I 'l be : The earth 's dissolv'd , the men and all , Her pillars hold by me . But I admonish'd them the while , Yee wicked fools , said ● , Be not so vain , The kingdome is in a to●●ering condition under Saul for want of Justice , but David put it in frame . The cup of Gods wrath is a bloody one , like their sins . be not so vile , Nor lift your horn so high : Presumptuous horns do not advance , Nor speak with haughty mouth : Promotion doth not come by chance From East , or West , or South . But God is Judge , some sets he up , Some others down doth pull : For in Gods hand there is a cup Of crimson wine mixt full . He powres it out , and he will make The wicked of the land Wring out the very dregs , and take And drink them at his hand . To Jacobs God I will each day Declare fresh songs of praise : The wickeds horns I 'l cut away , Their power But righteous mens I 'l raise .
PSAL. LXXVI . Choyce tune .

A memoriall of Senacheri●s m●raculous defeat .

IN Judah God is know'n to his , For a faithfull and powerfull protector . His name is great in Israel : His Sanctu'ry at SALEM is , He doth in Sion-mountain dwell : The bows and arrows brake he there , Arabian robbers are not so strong as God , not the kingdoms of the world . The battell , shield , & sword , & spear : Thou art more glorious every way , And excellent then mounts of prey . The stout of heart are over-thrown , And they have slept their sleeps last night : And of the mighty men not one Hath found his hands wherewith to fight . See 2 Chr. 22 ▪ 21. O God of Jacob thy reproof Spoild ratling wheel & thundring hoof : Charet and horse at thy fierce blast Into a sleep of death are cast . Thou , thou alone art worthy fear , For who may stand before thine eies ? Who dares approach , who dares appear , When once thy burning wrath doth rise ? From heaven thou mak'st judgement heard , The silēt earth was sore afeard : Thy judgement terrified the world which was wrought for poor distressed Israel . Thou gettest glory by permitting & stopping tyrants rage . When God arose to judgement then To save on earth all humble men . Mans wrath shall surely praise thy name , Henceforth held in by thy restraints : O make your vows and pay the same Unto the Lord your God ye Saints . Let all about him presents bring To him that daunts the proudest King : To him , I say , whose fear compells , And Princes spirits curbs and quells .
PSAL. LXXVII . To sweet tune .

Asaph strives against desperation .

I With my voice to God did cry , Even with my voice exprest aloud , I cry'd to God most fervently , And unto me his ear he bow'd . What time I was with mis'ry stung , I sought the Lord in that my grief : My ceasless sore ran all night long , My soul refused all relief . I to my grief call'd God to mind , And my complaint while I doe make ; My spirit over-whelm'd I find , For thou dost hold mine eies awake ; I cannot speak I 'm troubled so : I seriously considered The dayes and yeers past long ago , That were of old determined . I call'd to mind my song by night , What comfort I had heretofore . I commune with my private heart , My spirit was most exquifite , Yea even in this examining art . Will God cast off , To find out what the cause , or what the end might be . eternally , And is his favour clean remov'd ? Is mercy quite and clean set by , His promise past but never prov'd ? Hath God forgotten to be kind , And wholly left compassions path ? His tender mercies all confin'd , And hath he shut them up in wrath ? But this , said I , full well appears , To be mine own infirmitie : But I will call to mind the yeers Of his right hand that is most high . Such times wherin God displayd his greatest favours .
2. Part. Argument .

He overcomes temptations to desperation , by consideration of Gods ancient and miraculous mercies to his Church .

I Will remember in my thought , The mighty works of God the Lord : The wonders which of old he wrought , Surely ( said I ) I will record . Of all thy doings I will talk , And meditate of all thy pow'rs : The Sanctuary is thy walk , Thou hast appeared most unto thy people in such great works . Who is so great a God as ours ? Thy strength is to thy people shown , A wonder-working God indeed : Thy stretcht-out arm redeem'd thine own Jacob and Josephs fruitfull seed . The waters LORD had sight of thee , The red Sea seemed to be sensible of Gods presence . Tempests there . The waters saw , and were afraid ; Because they did the visage see , The depths were also sore dismaid . The clouds powr'd down their watry load , The skies a thundring sound forth sent : Thine arrows were disperst abroad , Shot from the flaming Element . In heaven was thy thunder heard , Thy lightnings did the world surround : Earth shook and trembled sore afeard ▪ Thy way is in the seas profound . Thy paths are in the waters deep , Thy footsteps none can understand : None knows now where that passage was . Thou ledst thy folk like flocks of sheep , By Moses and by Aarons hand .
PSAL. LXXVIII . York tune .

He exhorts to hear the story of Gods ancient works , and to relate it to our generations .

MY people to my Law give ear , Unto my speech incline : For lo my mouth shall open here A parable divine . As excellent things as Proverbs & Apothegms . Dark sayings treasur'd up of old , I 'l utter now to you : Things which our fathers have us told , And what we heard and knew . We will not from their seed conceal , But with a joint accord , Unto the future age reveal The praises of the LORD . And all his wonders excellent , Perform'd by powerfull hand : For he ordain'd a Testament , He appointed us to rehearse these things . In Jacob firm to stand . For Isr'el he a law decreed , And gave our fathers charge , That they to their ensuing seed Should make them known at large . That th' age to come and following race , His Testaments might know : Who should arise in fathers place , And them to theirs might show . That they on God their hope might s●● , Not from his laws remove : Nor Gods almighty works forget , Not like their fathers prove . A stubborn and rebellious brood , Whose hearts were wrong inclin'd : Whose soul with God unstedfast stood , Still wavering in their mind .
2. Part. Argument .

The shamefull repulse of Israel going up without God , of whose works they had so wonderfull experience . See Numb . 14. 40.

THe sons of Ephraim carrying bows , The tribe of Ephraim carries the name of all Israel . Nor did they armour lack , In day of battell with their foes , Faint-hearted turned back . God cov'nant they regarded not , Nor for his precepts car'd : But all his wondrous works forgot , Which he to them declar'd . Most wondrous works by his right hand , Had their forefathers known , Accomplished in Aegypt land , And in the fields of Zoan . The Sea he did in parts divide , Zoan the chief Court of Pharaoh , where greatest wonders were done . Red Sea . Exod. 14. 29. 19. And made them passage there : With clatt'ring heaps on either side , He made moist waters rear . He also in the time of day , A cloud their guide assign'd : And all night long he made them way , With lights of fire that shin'd . The stony rocks he also clave , Within the desert ground : And store of drink to them he gave , As out of deeps profound . Fresh streams did he from Horeb bring , Meditate of Christ the foun●ain of grace . And made fresh waters thence Run down like Rivers from a spring : Yet gave they more offence , G●●ev'd God most high in desert ground , By provocations great : And tempted God with heart unsound , Numb . 11. 4. By lustfull asking meat . Yea thus they said , controlling God , Can God spread tables here ? Lo , tho the rock obey'd his rod , Can deserts yield good cheere ? The waters gusht from rocks hard side , And streams did overflow : But for his people flesh provide , And can he bread bestow ?
3. Part. Argument .

The great displeasure of God for the monstrous infidelity and ingratitude of Israel .

GOd heard therfore , and was incenst , 'Gainst Jacob fire did flame : And anger also came agenst All Isr'el for the same . 'Cause they on God did not relie , Nor in this Saviour hope : Though he had charg'd the lostie skie , And heavens dore set ope . And rain'd down Manna for their meat , And gave them for their fare The corn of heaven : Grew not on earth , but distill'd from heaven , as if Angels had sed-on it . Man did eat The food of Angels rare . He fed them full with food good store : He sent an Eastern wind : His power set ope the Southern dore , Both execute his mind . He rain'd upon his people flesh , Quails . Like Summers dust for store : And feathered fowl he brought them fresh As sands upon the shore . In midst of all the camp throughout He let it gently fall : And there disperst it round about Their habitations all . So they did plentifully eat ; And were suffi●'d and fill'd : For he did give them , look what meat Themselves desir'd and will'd . Estrang'd they were not from their lust , But while they chew'd their meat , The wrath of God assaults them just Before they could it eat . The fattest of them , there he slew , The chiefest and greatest . And , smiting down , did kill The chosen men , all Israel through : And yet they sinned still . For all his wonders was their crime Most shamefull unbelief : So that 600000. were consumed in 40. yeers in the wilderness . He therfore made them spend their time In vanity and grief .
4. Part. Argument .

The Hypocriticall humiliation of Israel , Gods favour and their unfaithfulness .

WHen he destruction on them brought , And many of them were flain , Then they for God inquir'd and sought , And turn'd to him again . With early care to him they flock , And then they call to mind That God the high God was their rock , And their Redeemer kind . But yet for all this goodly show , While their fair words intreat , They did but lie , and flatter tho , With teeth and tongues deceit . For neither was their heart upright , Nor to his cov'nant clave : Yet he in mercy infinite Their wickedness for gave . And would not overthrow them quite , But did his wrath asswage Full many a time : nor would excite The utmost of his rage . For graciously he call'd to mind , How that they were but flesh : A temporary fading wind , That doth not come afresh . How oft did they provoke his rod , When they in deserts were ? Revolting , grieving , tempting God While they continued there . And Israels only one confin'd , Limited his power to possibilities and likelihoods . His hand that sav'd them so ; Nor yet that day they call'd to mind That quit them from the ●o .
5. Part. Argument .

Israels ungratefull neglect of Gods Judgements on their behalf against Egypt .

THey did not keep in memory What signs in Egypt land Were brought to pass before their eye By Gods almighty hand . In Zoan field his wonders strange When every ford and flood , In Phar●ohs Court , and all the land over . And every river he did change Into a lake of blood . That they to drink thereof abhor'd , Devouring flies annoy'd Of divers sort sent from the LORD , And croaking frogs destroy'd . He let the Caterpillers eat The fruit of all their soil : And gave their labours hopefull sweat , To be the Locusts spoil . The hail destroy'd their tender vines , And wealth of their quick stock : The frost destroy'd the sycamines , Hot thunder-bolt their flocks ▪ Upon them did his wrath severe , And indignation fall : God sending evill Angels there , To vex and plague them all . Messengers of vengean●● . He for his anger made a lane , Nor spar'd their soul from death : But gave their lives unto the b●ne Of pestilentiall breath . First-born of all the creatures there In Egypt he did smite ; Within the land of Ham that were The chief of all their might .
6. Part. Argument .

Gods safe conduct of Israel : their Apostasie and Idolatry , and the bitter fruits thereof .

GOD for his people did provide , That they went out like sheep , Whom safe through deserts he did guide , As flocks which shepheards keep . He led them safe and free from fear , But in the briny waves Their en'mies overwhelmed were , The seas became their graves . To borders of the holy land The Lord his people led , ●he mountain which his own right hand With pow'r had purchased . The heathen too he did expel , And did their lands assigne And heritage to Israel , Dividing it by line . He made his tribes dwel in their tents Yet tempt they God most high , And kept not his commandements ; Provoking God thereby . Unfaithfully they backward slide , And all false dealing show ; And like their fathers turn'd aside , Like a deceitfull bow . On mountains where they set up Images . Ezech. 20. 28 , 29. With places which they built on high They did the Lords displease ; And moved him to jealousie With graven Images . God heard it , Their Idolatry cried loud in Gods ear , Ier. 7. 14. and was angry then Abhorring Israel sore : The tents at Shiloh plac'd with men He would come at no more . His ark a monument of his mighty Name . To bondage in another land , His strength he ( careless ) gave , And from his foes prevailing hand 1 Sam. 5. 1. His glory would not save . Fire of Gods wrath . To cruell swords devouring rage , He gave his people o're : Against his chosen heritage His wrath was kindled sore . * * Because the men were killed up . Consum'd with fire their young men were , The wives ( as Phinehas wife ) died also . Their virgins nuptials fail'd : Their Priests were slain with sword and spear , No widowes them bewail'd . Also t was a fashion for widows to mourn ,
7. Part. Argument .

Gods mercifull returning to his people ; his free election of place and person . Ier. 9. 17.

THen to awake the Lord began , As one from sleep doth start ; And shouting like a mighty man , When wine hath cheer'd his heart . With the piles . In hinder parts prodigiously , He smote his bed-rid foes : 1. Sam. 5. 12. Whom to perpetuall infamy He thereby did expose . Joseph likewise and Ephraim He did their tents refuse : To build his Temple , and call a king a type of Christ and his Church . But Sion mount belov'd of him , And Judah's tribe did chuse . There rais'd his sanctuary's head , Like high rear'd palace sure : Like earth which he established For ever to indure . His servant David he did chuse , And him from sheep folds bring : Build the Temple , in the Antitype the Church . From following the great belli'd Ews , A type of Christ our Shepherd . And brought him to be king . To regall throne did him advance , That he might daily feed All Isr'el his inheritance , His people Jacobs seed . After his hearts integrity , So he all Israel fed ; And disciplin'd with policie His people safely led .
PSAL. LXXIX . To Oxford tune .

The grievous calamities of invasive warre : In the Babylonian invasion , or that , 2 Marc. 5. 15. He prayes that the storm may recoil on the adversaries .

O Lord , our God , thine heritage Rude heathen now invade , Jerus'lem , through their barb'rous rage , A ruinous heap is made . Thy holy Temple they defil'd , And thy Saints bodies given , Some to the beasts , some to the wild And ravenous fowls of heaven . Their blood about Jerusalem , Like water have they shed : And none was left to bury them , When they were flain and dead . Our neighbours with reproachful mocks And scornfull tauntings flout : We are become as laughing-stocks , To them that dwell about . How long , O Lord , continually , Shall thy fierce wrath persever ? Shall thine outragious jealousie Burn out like fire for ever ? 'Gainst heathen men that know thee not Powr out , powr out the same : And let it be the Kingdoms lot , That calls not on thy Name . Worship thee not aright . For they have eat up Jacobs seed , And lay'd his dwelling wast ; O let not any past misdeed , Against us now be plac'd .
2. Part. Argument .

He prays for rescue of the Church , and revenge against the wicked .

PRevent us soon with tender grace , For we are much brought down : O God our Saviour help our case , To get thy Name renown . Save us and purge our ●●ns away , For thy Names sake that bears : O wherefore should the heathen say , Where is that God of theirs ? O let him be acknowledged , By heathens in our sight : The servants bloud which they have shed , Let just revenge requite . To sighs of prisoners give access , And LORD preserve thou them : Even of thy powers almightiness , Whom they to death condemn . Into their bosomes sevenfold , O recompence the shame ; Wherewith our neighbours have bin bold , To vilifie thy Name . So we thy flock and heritage , Will ever bless thy Name ; And spread thy praise from age to age , And never cease the same .
PSAL. LXXX .

Asaph humbly sues for succour in the bitter calamities of warre . 2 King . 17. 5.

O Israels Shepheard lend thine ear , Ioseph put for Israel . Who Josephs flock lead'st out : Who dwell'st between the Cherubs there , Amos 6. 6. Shine clearly round about . 2 Chr. 5. 13. In Ephraims and Manassehs sight , Shine forth in favour to us all . O let thy strength appear : In Benjamins sight , stir up thy might , To save us Lord draw near . O God convert us by thy grace , And turn our hearts to thee : Shine on us with thy cheerfull face , And we shall saved bee . Lord God of hoasts the most supream , While we to thee repair ; How long shall burn thy wrath extream , Against thy peoples pray'r ? With store of brinish tears for meat , Thou mak'st them to be fed : And giv'st them tears in measure great , For drink as well as bread . Thou mak'st us in our neighbours eies , An argument of strife : They strive who shall have us their slaves . Amongst themselves our enemies Deride our wofull life . Turn us again Lord God of hoasts , And cause ( as we have crav'd ) ▪ Thy face to shine on Israels coasts , And then shall we be sav'd .
2. Part. Argument .

A complaint of Israels desolation , Under parable of a vineyard . and prayer for restauration , promising faithfulness .

A Noble Vine of Israel , Thou did'st from Aegypt bring : Psal. 44. 2. The heathen folk thou did'st expell , To plant it here to spring . Sufficient room for it to shoot , Preparing by thy hand : And when it once had taken root , It filled all the Land . The great increase of Israel , peopling the land of Canaan . Her boughs like goodly Cedars sprout , Her shade the hills did hide : Her boughs & branches were sent out , From Sea to Rivers side . Why hast thou then broke down of hers The quick-set hedges so , Psal. 72. 8. That all the transient passengers Do pluck her as they go ? Subject to the weakest adversary . All wasted by the woodland Bore , Cruell tyrants . Wild beasts from neighbouring coasts Devour thy Vine . Return therefore We pray thee Lord of hoasts . Look down from heaven , and behold , And visit this thy Vine , And Vineyard planted here of old , By that right hand of thine . The branch which was made strong for thee , See it is all cut down , Alas , it was but a little branch , a little people . And burnt with fire thy branches be , They perish at thy frown . Uphold the man of thy right hand , The poor people whom thou didst fence and favour . The sonne of man sustain : Made strong by thee , for thee to stand , O make him strong again . So will not we go back from thee , O quick'n us for the same , And we shall faithfull suppliants be , To call upon thy Name . Lord God of hoasts our souls incline , And turn us now again : Command thy cheerfull face to shine , And safe shall we remain .
PSAL. LXXXI . London short tune .

An exhortation to praise God with musick . Signifying the melodie of our hearts Signifying our spirituall deliverance . A celebration of the deliverance from Aegypt .

O Sing aloud this day , To God our strength and stay : O make a noise , Feast of Tabernacles . Exciting joys To Jacobs God , Lev. 23. 43. I say . O take a Psalm and sing , The timbrell hither bring : The Psalt'rie too And harp take you , The harp that pleasant thing : The trumpet sound withall , Lev. 23. 24. 31. 41. This new Moons festivall : The time hath thus Appointed us , Solemnitie doth call . A statute this must be , O Israel kept by thee : Th' almighty drew , This law for you , T' was Jacobs Gods decree . This was the Lords command , In Joseph firm to stand : In Israel . In memoriall of Israels going from Aegypt and God with him . A Testament When as he went Throughout all Aegypt land . I heard a language there , All unknown words they were . Lev. 23. 48. The Lord there broke , The burdenous yoke Which Israels neck did beare . Psal. 114. 1. His hand from pots were freed , From making earthen vessels . And in the time of need , Thou call'dst on mee , Exod. 1. 14. I set thee free , Deliverance did succeed . I answered thee with grace , With favour when I might on a sudden have destroyed thee . In thunders secret place , I prov'd thy way At Meribah , Where waters ran apace . Exod. 17. 7.
2. part . Argument .

The blessedness of obedience , the baseness of Idolatry , ingratitude , and disobedience .

HEar ô my people free , I 'l testifie to thee ; O Israel mine , If thou incline , And hearken unto mee . In thee , I say , there shall , Be no strange God at all ; And never more Shalt thou adore , Or on a strange God call . The Lord thy God am I , Who brought thee graciously , With pow'rfull hand From Aegypt land , And servile tyrannie . Thy mouth then open wide , In pray'r to be suppli'd , And sure I will Thy pray'r● fulfill ; But Israel deny'd ▪ They to my voice so free , Obedient would not be , And ( grief to tell Of Israel ) He would have none of me . So I , in judgement just , Ev'n left them to their lust , And they fulfill Their way and will , In their own counsells trust . My people , ô that yee Had hark'ned unto mee : That Israel Had walk'd so well , As after my decree . I should have soon subdu'd Their adversaries rude : And turn'd my hand Against the band Of all their enemies lewd . They that the Lord do hate , Had bow'd down at his gate : Establisht in a prosperous condition . But Israels time Had been in prime , And born eternall date . He should have made them eat , The finest of the wheat : And made the rock An hony stock , In plenty very great .
PSAL. LXXXII . To Cambridge old tune .

God the supream Judge , convinceth and condemneth wicked Governors .

AMong the Gods , God takes a room To judge among the great . How long will ye unjustly doom , While sitting in his seat ? The wicked yee are partiall to , But should defend the poor : Unto the needy justice do And fatherless secure . Save , rid them from the wickeds hand , These poor and succourless : They know not , nor will understand , Tyrants will not know their dutie . All runs to ruine for want of justice . But walk in darksomness . The earths foundation quite decai'd , All out of order runnes : I styl'd you Gods , all you I said Are high Jehovahs sonnes . But die like men of mortall birth , As Iezabel , Athalia , Herod , &c. Like Princes fall shall you : Arise , O God , and judge the earth , All Nations are thy due .
PSAL. LXXXIII . Martyrs tune .

Consederate enemies conspire against the Church , and are cursed .

LOrd be not still , hold not thy tongue , Behold , how furiously Thy hatefull foes , in tumults throng , And lift their heads on high . Most crafty counsell they have ta'n , Against us all at once : Consulting how to work the bane Of all thy hidden ones . Come let us cut them off , said they , And leave no root behind : So that the name of ISRAEL may No more remembrance find . In hot countries they dwelt in tents . The Saracens were indeed Hagarens of Hagar the bond-maid . Against thee have they all combin'd , Advis'd with joint consents : The Hagarens with Ishmael join'd , And those at Edoms tents . With Moabites and Ammonites , And Gebal do conspire , The Philistims , Amalakites , With them that dwell at Tyre . These Ashur is adjoyn'd unto , The Turks succeed these pagans . To help the sons of Lot : To them as unto Midian do , Gen. 19. 37. Gain they what Sis'ra got .
2. Part. Argument .

God is glorified in the destruction of persecutors , according to the ancient examples of his judgement .

SPeed they as Jabin , Canaans King , O'rthrown at Kishon brook : Which there at Endor perishing , Iudges 4. 15. 7. 25. 8. 11. Became as scattered muck . Like Zeeb and Oreb , ô compell Their noble Peers to fall : As Zeba and Zalmunna fell , So let their Princes all . Those namely that have spoken thus , Come on , and let us take The houses of the LORD to us , The dwellings of Gods people . And them our houses make . Make them ( my God ) like to a wheel , Restles , ever falling into evill , as a wheel dragd i th durt . Or stubble toss'd with wind : As burning woods fires fury feel , Let them this fury find . As kindling flames at mountains foot , With fury all deform . Them with thy tempest persecute , And fright them with thy storm . That they ô Lord may seek thy Name , If not for love , for fear . With shame their faces fill : Yea let them perish , put to shame , Confounded , troubled still . That men may know that thou alone , Whom we Jehovah call , In all the earth the onely one Art highest over all .
PSAL. LXXXIV . Old England tune .

The great zeal of the Saints to Gods publick Ordinances , and blessednes of such desires .

O Lord of hoasts how lovely fair , Thy Tabernacles be ! My longing soul is nigh despair , I even envie the sparrows . And emulate the Levites constant attendance upon the publick service , Psal. 134. Thy sacred courts to see . O living God , my flesh , my heart For thee cry out amain : Behold the sparrow , for her part , Blest house-room doth obtain . The swallow builds her nests full close , Where shee her young may bring : Even to thine Altars , This Bac● was a dry plain where they were fain to dig for water , or use rain-water as they journeyed to the Temple , Exod. 32. 17. Lord of hoasts , My God and glorious King . Thy house-hold servants happy be , They still will give thee praise : The man is blest whose strength 's in thee , Who minds thy servants wayes . Which make a Well of Baca-plain , In passing to and fro : The Pools are also fill'd with rain ; From strength to strength they go , To Sion hill they all repair , Their going from stage to stage was a type of our progress in grace , and holding out to the end . Remember thy covenant in Christ , for we rejoice in thy service . Before Jehovah there : Lord God of hoasts , ô hear my pray'r , O Jacobs God give ear . O look on thine anointeds face , O Lord our shield behold : For in thy Courts a days short space Excells a thousand-fold . In thy fair Temple , I profess , I 'd rather keep a dore , Then in the tents of wickedness Have dwelling evermore . For God the Lord to Israel is A constant Sun and Shield : He will vouchsafe his grace to his , And glory freely yield . From them that walk in upright way , No good thing hold will he : Lord God of hoasts how blest are they , If he have faith , tho perhaps he cannot alwayes come : Meditate of ours from the Romish Babylon , and pray for a full reformation . That put their trust in thee ?
PSAL. LXXXV . Martyrs tune .

He praiseth God for deliverance from the Babylonian captivitie , praying God to make it compleat .

LOrd thou hast dealt most favourably , With thy beloved land : And Jacobs hard captivitie , Brought back with pow'rfull hand . Thou to thy people Lord didst please To seal a pardon free : Their grievous sins and trespasses , Are covered all by thee . Thy vehement wrath thou hast allayd , Fierce anger turn'd to peace : Turn us ô God our saving ayd , Perfect the good work . Thine anger tow'rds us cease . Wilt thou be angry evermore , And not thy wrath recall ? Wilt thou draw out thy wrath so sore , Some of thy people are in Babylon still . To generations all ? Lord shall not we by pow'r divine , Again revived bee : That so the people that are thine , May much rejoice in thee . Lord grant us thy salvations aid , Thy mercy let appear : Of God the Lord what shall be said , I am perswaded God will grant our prayers . That will I gladly hear . He to his Saints and people deer , Will utter words of peace : But let them take a warning here , And former follies cease .
2. Part. Argument .

He prophecies honour and happiness to the Church , in token of the good things of the Gospel .

SAlvation sure is neer at hand , Wait for Gods good time . To them that do him fear : That glory may invest the Land , And be a dweller here . Now truth and mercy both do meet , The performance joyned to the promise . And both in one consist : Now righteousness and peace do greet , And mutually have kist . Justice from heaven shall look down , Christ from heaven in his divine nature , from earth in his humane nature , shall come , teach , and give example . While truth from earth shall spring : Yea , and the Lord shall Israel crown , With gifts of each good thing . Our land shall yeeld her fruits ( no doubt ) The righteousness of God Shall go before , and point us out The way that he hath trod .
PSAL. LXXXVI . London long tune .

The transcendent goodness and greatness of God incouraging prayers .

LOrd bow thy ear , and hear my plaint , A needy wretch and poor : Since thou hast made me for a Saint , My troubled soul secure . O thou my God , thy servant save , Be mercifull to mee : Who trust in thee , and daily crave , And call and cry to thee . Rejoyce , O Lord , thy servants heart , I lift my soul to thee : For good and gracious Lord thou art , And to forgiveness free , To all that call upon thy Name , Most rich in mercies fruits . O Lord attend the prayers I frame , Mark well my voyce and suits . I 'l call , for thou wilt answer me , In my most troublesome time . Among the gods is none like thee , Nor any works like thine . All nations which thy hands did frame , Thee Lord shall come before : And there to glorifie thy name , Submissively adore . For thou art God , yea God alone , Thy pow'r great wonders doth : O Lord to me thy way make known , I 'l walk in all thy truth .
2. Part. Argument .

As before .

UNite my heart to fear thy name , Then ( Lord my God ) will I Applaud and magnifie the same To all eternity . For tow'rds my soul in every deed Thy mercy doth excell ; Which thy peculiar pow'r hath freed Even from the lowest hell . The proud are risen for my fall , My souls destruction sought By violent men assembling all , On thee they have not thought . But Lord thou art a God most kind , Suff●ing no little space : Compassions store in thee we find , Born in the Church , deny baptisme of Infants , and none can be called thy hād-maids son . He asketh a providential sign , and not a miracle . And plenteous truth and grace . O turn to me that I may live , Thy grace to me extend : Thy strength unto thy servant give , Thy handmaids sonne defend . Some good apparent sign afford That hatefull foes may see , And be asham'd , because thou Lord Didst help and comfort mee .
PSAL. LXXXVII . Coventry tune .

The happy priviledges of the Church typed by Sion . Specially in the later days .

SIons foundations edifice In holy mountains lies : As God chose Sion & made it holy , so his people ▪ Psal. 78. 68. Whose gates Gods love Doth far above All Jacobs dwelling prize . Hast glorious priviledges . O city of God , thy structures frame Obtains a glorious name . Egypt and other heathen shall be converted . I le tell the faithfull that believe it , and pray for it . Such and such a man was new born , regenerate in the Church . Rahab for one And Babylon I to my friends will name . Philistia , Ethiop , Tyre lo there This man was made an heir ; And Sion ( they Shall point and say ) Did this and that man bear . The high'st himself shall stablish her , And this mans birth refer To Sion mount , God himself ●hall number them among his elect . Store of Preachers and Confessors . So make his count When hee shall register . As well the voyce of him that sings , As him that tunes the strings Of musick sweet , Therein shall meet , In thee are all my springs . All springs of grace and comfort in the true Church ,
PSAL. LXXXVIII . To sinners tune .

Heman in the deep dungeon of affliction , destitute of all outward comforts , maketh lamentable complaint .

I Cry'd before thee day and night , Lord God my saving aid : O let my cries come in thy sight , And all the pray'rs I pray'd ; Incline thin ear unto my cry . My soul is fill'd with woes : My life unto the grave drawes nigh Because opprest with those . Numbred with them that pass down-right , The path to pit they tread : I 'm like a man that hath no might , And free among the dead . As a man discommoned from the world , free from any affaires of the world . Even like slain men's my present state , Which in the grave do rot ; Which from thy hand are separate , And utterly forgot . Thou hast me laid in lowest caves , Beneath deep darkness barr'd : Afflicting me with all thy waves , Thy wrath doth press me hard . My 'quaintance far remov'd thou hast , And made them me abhor : As one whom , now shut up so fast , There 's no redemption for .
2. Part. Argument .

Hee humbly sues for redress of his grievous afflictions , Knowing that after death there was no hope . while there was yet hope .

MIne eye laments a burd'nous load , Of sorrows multipli'd : Lord I have stretch'd my hands abroad , To thee I daily cry'd ; Intend'st thou , Lord , said I , to shew Thy wonders to the dead : Shall dead men rise again , that so Thy praises may be spread ? Shall we thy loving kindness , Lord , Within the grave express : Shall in destruction men record Thy truth and faithfulness ? Shall we in darkness understand Thy wonders manifold : All these are descriptions of the state of death . And in oblivions cloudy land Thy righteousness behold ? I' th' morning I to thee will pray , Yea , Lord I cry'd to thee : Why dost thou cast my soul away , Why hide thy face from mee ? I am afflicted like to die , Suffring from youth to age ; I am distracted , while that I Indure such wrath and rage : Thy fierce displeasure o'r me goes Thy terrours cut me down ; And every day they me inclose , As streams that threat to drown : They all together me invade . Thou sep'rat'st friend and lover : And darkness with it's misty shade Doth my acquaintance cover .
PSAL. LXXXIX . Dutch tune .

Ethan magnifies Gods love and faithfulness to the house of David . A type of his favour to the church in Christ .

MY song for ever shall express The mercies of the Lord : My mouth shall all his faithfulness From age to age record . Thy promises ( as ingraven in heaven ) are as sure as the heavens themselves . For mercy shall ( said I ) be built , For ever to indure : Thou in the very heavens wilt Thy truth establish sure . I with my chosen have agreed To faithfull David swore ; My servant , I will fix thy seed , To stand for evermore . To ages all thy throne I 'l raise , Saints and Angels there Mat. 2. And heav'n shall find a tongue Thy wondrous faithfulness to praise Thy gathered Saints among . In heaven who may any way With our Lord God compare : Who of the glorious Angels may So bold compar'son dare ? The Saints assemblies that are his Must greatly fear his Name , And all that round about him is Must reverence the same .
2. Part. Argument .

Gods goodness to the Church in creation and government of the world .

O Lord of hosts , what god excels Like thee , with great pow'r crown'd ? Thy faithfulness who parallels In all thy circuits round ? The restless raging of the seas , Thou rulest at thy will : Her swelling waves thou dost appease , And mak'st it calm and still . Thou brok'st in pieces Egypts land , Like one that slaught'red lies : Thou hast with thine almighty hand Disperst thine enemies . Made Egypt ● dead corps by the ten p●agues . The heavens and the earth are thine , The world and all inclos'd , Thou foundest by that pow'r divine , All coasts & corners of the world praise thee , ( Tabor and Hermon are put for East & West , because they stood so ) who hast inriched them with thy blessings . The sound of the Gopel , and that which calls thereto . Which North and South compos'd . Tabor and Hermon wondrously , Shall in thy Name delight : Thy hand is strong , thy right hand high , Thy arm is full of might . Justice and Judgement on thy thro● . Retain a dwelling place : Pure truth and mercy joyn'd in one , Shall go before thy face . That people blessed we record , That knows the joyfull sound : Thy countenances light ô Lord , Shall safely them surround . Even them thy righteousness shall raise , And they shall take delight In thy great Name , that is their praise , And glory of their might . Thy favour such , that shall there spring , Our horns advancement thence : For Israels holy one 's our King , The Lord is our defence .
3. Part. Argument .

Prophecies and promises to Davids house recorded . Fulfilled to the Church in Christ . In prophecy or by Prophets thou didst promise to promote David , a type of Christ .

IN vision to thy Saint was said , For then thou mad'st it known : Lo , I my helping hand have laid , Upon a mightie one . A chosen Israelite I crown'd , With holy Oil have I : My servant David , whom I found Anointed purposely . Mine hand shall stablish his success , Mine arm shall make him strong : No foe , No wicked tyrant . no sonne of wickedness , Shall crush or do him wrong . I 'l crush his foes before his face , Plague them that do him hate : But will my faithfulness and grace With him perpetuate . ●is horn shall be exalted high , His power and dominion . By my great Names command : I 'l stretch to th' Seas his soveraigntie , See Ps. 72. 8. His seed shall cry Abba father . To th' river his right hand . Thou art my Father , he shall cry , So invocate my Name : My God , my rock , my sure supply , Whence my salvation came . Him my first-born will I advance , David was the first King that God chose . Meditate of Christ . All earthly Kings above : And ever grant continuance , Unto him of my love . My cov'nant shall with him stand fast , His seed shall still endure : And I will make his throne to last , As dayes of heaven sure .
4. Part. Argument .

He shews that God corrects his people , but never casts them off .

IF Davids seed forsake my Law , Much more Christs seed . Not execute my will : If from my precepts they withdraw , Not my commands fulfill : They shall be sure that I their God , Their wickedness and sin , With scourges of a smarting rod , To visit will begin . But of my loving kindness yet , I will not him bereave : Nor will my faithfulness permit To take a finall leave . Then how sure in Christ . My cov'nant with my chosen King , By me shall ne'er be broke : Nor will I alter any thing , Which once my lips have spoke . Once by my holiness I swore , To David I 'l not lie : His seed shall last for evermore , His throne before mine eye . Like Sun and Moon it shall be fixt , I 'l never fail them while the world stands . For ever they shall be Heavens faithfull witnesses betwixt My chosen King and me .
5. Part. Argument .

He complains of great distress besall'n the house of David , Afflictions may object that God hath cast us off , but never prove it . The glory of his kingdom ( which was a type of so sacred a kingdom ) is much abased , by desolation of warre . seeming to disprove Gods promises .

BUt thine anointed now abhor'd , Thou hast cast off in wroth : Made void thy servants cov'nant Lord , The cov'nant of thy troth . By casting down to ground thou hast Profan'd his sacred crown : Of his strong holds made wofull waste , His hedges all broke down . All passengers do him destroy , He is in en'mies scorn : And all his foes thou mad'st to joy . And liftest up their horn . Yea thou hast turn'd and blunted quite His swords puissant edge : And for to stand it out in fight , Thou hast not been his pledge . His glory thou hast caus'd to cease , And cast his throne to ground : In the very beginning his kingdom is decayd , and seems to be brought to a decrepit state . His youthfull days thou didst decrease , And him with shame confound .
6. Part. Argument .

He prays for restauration of Davids kingdome , considering Gods faithfull promises , and the greatness of the adversaries .

How long Lord wilt thou hide thy face , Shall thy continuall rage Flame out as fire so long a space ? O think of my short age . The Church in a dying state . Why hast thou made all men in vain ? What man draws vitall breath , As thou wouldst pitie short breathed man , ●o much more thy Church . That shall his soul from grave detain , And not at all see death ? Thy former loving kindnesses , Which thou didst swear and vow To David in thy righteousness , O Lord where are they now ? Remember , Lord , thy Saints reproach , What taunts my bosome bears : Which all the mighty people broach , Thine en'mies taunts are theirs . Wherewith they have reproacht the ways Of thine anointed King : As the wicked do Christ . To God be everlasting praise , Amen , Lord grant the thing .
PSAL. XC . London long tune .

Moses prays God ( the eternall stay of the Church ) to sanctifie the many mortalities of Israel in the Wilderness for their sinnes .

LOrd thou hast been our dwelling place , In generations all : Thou wast ere there was forme or face Of creature great or small . Before the mountains had their birth , The world or smallest clod Of all this vast and spacious earth , Thou art eternall God . But as for man that 's made of clay , He 's soon unmade agen : And falls to dust when thou dost say , Return yee sonnes of men . Whereas again a thousand yeers So seemeth in thy fight , As yesterday when past appears , A fourth part of the night . Or as a watch by night . Like to a swift and hasty stream , Mat. 24. 43. Thou mak'st mans life-time pass : Mat. 13. 35. Or like a transitory dream , Or like the springing grass . Which in the morning flourisheth , Most pleasantly up-grown : And in the evening withereth , Soon after it is mown . For by thine angers pow'r ô God , Are we consum'd and spent : And troubled with thy stinging rod , Of wrathfull punishment . Thou set'st in sight th' iniquities Wherein we lewdly run : And thy cleer countenance descries Our sinnes in secret done . For all our dayes are past away , Thine anger taking hold : We spend our years from day to day , As when a tale is told . A pleasant tale delights us , and steals our thoughts from us , and is done ere we are aware or willing , so , &c.
2. Part. Argument .

Moses prayer for grace to make good use of our frail life , and a happy change of their sad condition .

THe time 's but threescore yeers & ten , That we continue here : And if some stronger sort of men Do live to fourscore yeer : Their life is labour , strength is none , But sorrowfull decay : So soon is it cut off and gone , We post , we fly away . Who understands among us here , What pow'r thine anger hath ? Thy wrath is as dreadfull as we do or can imagine . For answerable to thy fear , So great appears thy wrath . Lord teach us this religious art , Of numbring out our days : To consider the shortnes and uncertainty thereof . That so we may apply our heart To sacred wisdoms ways . How long shall thy fierce anger burn ? O leave thy discontent : And for thy servants sake return , Concerning them repent . O satisfie with mercy then And that without delays : That we may be most joyfull men And glad even all our days . According to our days of tears , And mis'ries making sad , And also for the evill years , Comfort and make us glad . O let thy work appear to those That are thy servants true : Thy work of mercy , for Judgment is called his strange work Isa. 28. 21. but mercy his own work , Isa. 26. 12. Thy glorious shining rayes disclose Unto their childrens view . O let the Lord our God command His face on us to shine : Confirm the actions of our hand Confirm them Lord by thine .
PSAL. XCI . Davids tune .

The admirable safety of the Saints in most perillous times .

WHo dwelleth in the secret place Where God most high doth hide ; Vnder the wing of Gods protection is all safety . In shadow of th' almighty's grace Full safely shall abide : The Lord 's my God , I will report , Ev'n he , and none but he , He is my refuge , and my fort In whom my trust shall be . He surely shall be thy defence , Both from the fowlers snare ; From the Executioner of Judgement . And from infectious pestilence Which poysoneth the ayre . His feathers shall thee overspread His wings thy confidence : This Psalme is thought to be made on occasion of that plague , 2 Sam. 24. His truth a shield to save thy head And buckler for defence : Thou shalt not need to be afraid For terrours of the night : Nor for the arrow be dismai'd That flies in open light . The sickness is most infectious ( some write ) in the night and at noon . Nor shalt thou fear the pestilence That walks in darksome way ; Nor that destuctions violence , That wastes at height of day . Object . Why doth the sickness take us away promiscuously ? A thousand at thy side shall fall , Millions at thy right hand ; Yet shall it not come neer at all The place where thou dost stand . Answ. I doubt we want that goodness they had of old . Only with thy peculiar eyes Shalt thou behold and see How wicked mens iniquities Shall recompensed be . Thou shalt see how it a● lights on the wicked .
2. Part. Argument .

God keepeth his Saints by his providence and Angels from all savage enemies , and deadly dangers . Tyrants , robbers , hereticks and hypocrites meant by these beasts .

BEcause thou hast the Lord alone , Who is my rock and shade , Even the Lord the highest One Thy habitation made : No plague nor evill shall befall Nor come thy dwelling neer : For he shall charge his Angels all To keep thee every where : They shall uphold thee in their hand From stumbling at a stone : On Lions neck thy foot shall stand , And th' Adder tread upon . The Dragon and the Lions Whelp , Trod under foot by thee : I , saith the Lord , will send him help Because he loved me . I 'l set him up in high degree , Because he knew my name : With prayers he shall call on me , I answering the same . I will preserve , to honour raise , Be with him in temptation : Suffice him with the length of days , And shew him my salvation .
PSAL. XCII . Short staffe tune .

God is highly magnified for his work of creation & providence , the depth of his judgements , Intituled a Psalme for the Sabbath day . especially to the wicked .

TO give thanks to the Lord , It is an exc'lent thing : To magnifie Thy name most high In praises when we sing . Therefore should we keep the Sabbath ( for such memorials ) from morning to night . Thy kindness to record So soon as morning springs : At night express Thy faithfulness . On instruments ten strings , On harp and psaltery With sweet and solemn sound : O Lord through thine Own works divine Thou mad'st my joyes abound . Musick of affections now . In them triumph will I , The works which thou hast wrought , How great and rare O Lord they are , How deep is every thought ? Rom. 11. 33. A brutish man knows not , No fool perceives this thing : All flour'shing when Lewd wicked men As morning grass do spring . Then is the finall lot Of their destruction nigh : But thou dost reigne The most supreme To all eternity .
2. Part. Argument .

The certain downfall of the wicked , and exaltation of the righteous , and their perpetuall fruitfulness .

FOr lo , O Lord , thy foes For lo thy foes shall fall : Thy truth assures That wicked doers , Though multitudes . Maintain my dignity : They write that the Vnicorn is never taken ●ive . They shall be scattered all . But like the horn that growes Upon the Un'corns head : So Lord thou shalt My horn exalt , And fresh oil on me spread . Renew thy gifts and graces on me . Mine eye his wish shall see On wicked enemies : The same mine ear Of them shall hear That up against me rise . Even like the Cedar tree That Lebanon forth brings The just shall grow And flourish so , As laden palm-tree springs . Gods Temple plants shall spring In our Gods Courts each one : The true members of the Church . And still produce Their fruitfull juice , When they are ancient grown . Still fat and flourishing , Gods Justice to express , How ever the godly are tryed , or the wicked suffered . My rock is he Most pure and free From all unrighteousness .
PSAL. XCIII . Coventry tune .

The Majesty of God , stability of his works , and of his Church and Ordina●●es against all the waves of wickedness .

The Lord our God doth reign on high , And doth himself invest With Majesty And potency , With both is girt and drest . The world he fixt for ay to last , Thou hast prepar'd thy throne : Of old thou hast Confirm'd it fast , Thou art th' eternall One. The floods O Lord , the floods arise , The floods lift up their waves , Up to the skies Their uprore flies Their voyce rumultuous raves . Yet is the Lord on high far more , Far more of might than these : Though num'rous store Of waters roare , And mighty waves of seas . Thy testimonies questionless Are sure , and alter never : Pure holiness Doth seemly dress Thy house , Holy promises , ordinances , exercises . O Lord , for ever .
PSAL. LXXXXIV . New staffe tune .

The insolence and cruelty of tyrants ; the All-seeing eye , and All-judging power of God .

O Lord to whom it doth belong Just vengeance to repay : O God the punisher of wrong , Do thou thy self display . Thou Judge of all In generall Thy self no longer hide : Arise , dispence A recompence To all the sonnes of pride . How long shall wicked men , how long Triumph as Lords and Kings ? How long shall they with spitefull tongue Pronounce and speak hard things ? The multitude Of sinners lewd How long shall boasting use ? Thy folk in rage Thine heritage How they afflict and bruise ? Poor widows , strangers , orphans they With murd'rous hands have smote : The Lord yet shall not see , they say , Nor Jacobs God shall note . The God of the puritans . Ye rude among The brutish throng , O understand , discern : Ye foolish men , Why when , why when Will ye be wise and learn ? Shall he that form'd both ears and eies , Not he both see and hear ? Not he correct that doth chastise The heathen every where ? Not he discern That makes man learn ? That gives man the faculty of reason . The Lord discovers plain The thoughts of man , Which he doth skan , To think they are unseen , or shall scape unpunished . And finds them meerly vain .
2. Part. Argument .

The blessing of sanctifi'd affliction ; The destruction of the wicked in their sinnes .

THe man whom thou dost , Lord , chastise , Is infinitely blest : Whom by thy Law thou makest wise , Not every man afflicted , but he that learns by it . That thou maist give him rest . Even when there come Times troublesome , Till dangerous days be past : And till the ditch Be dig'd , Esa. 26. 20. in which The wicked shall be cast . For sure the Lord will not reject The people whom he took : Tho God try the righteous , and suffer the wicked for a time , it will change . The heritage to him select Shall never be forsook . But sure regress To righteousness Shall judgement have again : And joyntly then True-hearted men Shall wait upon her train . But who against lewd men shall rise , Yet I was ready to distruct for my own part , Then God came in , &c. Or who for mee 's at hand , 'Gainst workers of iniquities , In my behalf to stand ? But that the Lord Did help afford , My soul had very nigh In silence dwelt , I had been in my grave ere now . But when I felt My foot to slip awry . Thy mercies , Lord , did me uphold . In various thoughts which roll Within my brest so manifold , Thy comforts glad my soul. Comforts of thy Word and Spirit . Shall they that make laws for traps plead thy authoritie : you must obey the King , si● , i● all things . Lord shall the thrones Of wicked ones Have fellowship with thee ? When as the same Lewd mischief frame By purposed decree . Against the righteous souls they flock , They guiltless bloud condem ' : But of my refuge God's the rock , And my defence from them . Hee 'l recompence Their bold offence , And take them in their sin : The Lord , I say , Our God shall slay , And cut them off therein .
PSAL. XCV . To short staffe tune .

An exhortation to praise God the maker and governor of the world , the Shepherd and Saviour of the Church . A dehortation from rebellion , and hardness of heart , like our unbeleeving forefathers that were debarred entrance into Canaan .

O Come , sing we a song , A joyfull noise be made : With joint accord , Before the LORD , Our rock of saving aid : Into his presence throng , Hearts truly thankfull bring : And make a noise Exciting joyes , Sweet Psalms unto him sing . Great King , great God he is , Whose pow'r all Gods transcends : The spacious lands Are in his hands , The deeps he comprehends . The strength of hills is his . The Sea in his command : He made the same , His hands did frame The dry and solid land . O come bow down all we , Before him let us fall : Let us adore And kneel before The Lord that made us all . Our God and Shepheard's he , His folk and flock are we : This day give ear His voice to hear , When ever ye hear his word or spirit moving you . If yee obedient be . And harden not your heart , As once at Meribah Yee did transgress In Wilderness , In forty yeers space ( a long day ) specially that notorious temptation , Exod. 17. 6. In that temptation day . As in the desert part Your fathers tempted me , And prov'd my might Each Israelite , My wonders they did see . I forty yeers was griev'd With this lewd race , and said , They are indeed An erring seed In heart and judgement straid . Nor known nor have believ'd , Wherefore I sware in wrath , And did protest Into Canaan a type of heaven . That to my rest They should not tread the path .
PSAL. XCVI . Coventry tune .

The incomparable majestie of the true God .

COmpose new songs , and sing the same To God , ô all the earth : Sing forth his fame And glorious Name All men of mortall birth . From day to day , ô do not spare His saving health to show : His wonders rare , And fame declare , That Nations all may know . For God a great God doth appear , And greatly prais'd must be : And every where Be had in fear Above all Gods must he . For all the Gods that Nations name , Are Idols ev'ry one : The Lord this same Most glorious frame Of heaven made alone . Before him honour stands in sight , With majestie divine : Adored might , And beautie bright , Greatest tokens of his glory are in his Church . In 's Sanctuary shine . Ye people give unto the Lord ; Let every stock and tribe , Unto the LORD With joint accord , Glory and strength ascribe .
2. Part. Argument .

He magnifies God for the hopefull revelation of the Gospel , For by Christ they shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption . Rom. 8. 19 , 20 , 21 , 22. the joy of all creatures .

GIve God the glory , as the thing Due to his Name most high : Devoutly bring An offering And to his courts draw nigh . Adore the LORD in beautie cleer , Of his most holy place : Gentiles come in . Earth far and near , O stand in fear Before his awfull face . Let heathen know Jehovah reigns , Be bold to say the word , He Earth sustains That it remains , The Church militant in unitie , veritie , safetie . And never shall be stirr'd . He righteously shall judge the Earth , Let heavens rejoice therefore , Let all the Earth Be fill'd with mirth , And seas swift billows rore . Let fields and fruits shew high degrees Of mirth with one accord : And then shall these The woodland trees Rejoyce before the LORD . For lo , he doth himself address , And judgement he pursu'th , His coming is nigh at hand , to teach , judge , justifie , sanctifie . Mediate of his coming to judgement . To judge all flesh With righteousness , And people with his truth .
PSAL. XCVII . Davids tune .

The majestie of Christs kingdome , the confusion of Idolaters , and great harvest of joyes , promised to the godly .

LEt earth rejoice God reigns alone , Ilands aswell as continent , rejoyce for the Kingdom of Christ , dreadfull onely to his adversaries . Let num'rous Iles be glad : In truth & judgement dwels his throne , With clouds and darkness clad . A fire his foes consuming quite , There goes before his feet : His lightnings gave the world their light , The earth did quake to see 't . The hills like wax did melt and thaw Before the earths great Lord : Kingdomes of Tyrants tremble at his Judgements . And all the world his glory saw , The heav'ns his truth record . Who worship graven Images , Angels and men . Confusion on them fall , That boast of Idols such as these : Let all false gods fall as Dagon , &c. & their disciples worship the true God . Ye Gods adore him all . Mount Sion heard , and was hereat With joy affected much : And Judahs Daughters joy'd for that Thy judgments Lord were such . All Gods thou art extoll'd above , Ore all the earth most high : Ye Saints that do Jehovah love , Hate all iniquitie ; His servants souls he saves each one , And adverse pow'r controuls : And for the righteous light is sown , And joy for upright souls . Light of comfort , which if it spring not up in ▪ this world , will be plentifull hereafter . Ye righteous servants of the Lord , Great joy in him express : And give him thanks when yee record His perfect holiness .
PSAL. XCVIII . To the three first lines of choice tune .

The victorious salvation of Christ , Such a holy nature cannot fail of his promises . the revelation of his gracious Gospel , to the great joy of all creatures .

UNto the LORD a new song sing , For many a great and wondrous thing , His mighty pow'r to pass doth bring . His holy arm of soveraigntie , Luk. 1. 69. And his right hand exalted high , Have gotten him the victory . He hath made known his saving might , And brought his truth to open light : Even in the very heathens sight . He hath remembred in his mind , Published to the Gentiles . His perfect truth and mercies kind ; As all the house of Israel find . The ends of all the earth abroad Have seen declar'd and plainly show'd The saving health our God bestow'd . Make to the Lord a joyfull noise , Let all the earth express their joyes , And sing his praise with loudest noise . Sing to the Lord , with harp rejoice , With instruments of musick choice ; With harp and psalms melodious voice . With trumpet and with cornet sound Before this Lord and King renown'd ; Let sweet and sacred joys abound . Let all the earth and num'rous store , Even all that dwells on seas or shore ; The world and all its fulness rore . Let flouds clap hands , and every ford , And let the hills with one accord , Rejoice with joy before the Lord . For lo he comes to judge and try The world and people gen'rally With righteousnesse and equitie .
PSAL. XCIX . To choice tune .

The majesty and equitie of Christ and his kingdom ; The prayers , answers , errors , corrections , mercies , miracles , recorded of the ancient Saints for our example .

THe Lord doth reign , Heb. 12. 28. Christs government delights in righteousness . Kings thrones are adorn'd with Purple , Arras , &c. let people quake , 'Twixt Cherubims he sets his seat : O let the earth be mov'd and shake . The Lord in Sion is so great . Above all people he is high , Thy greatness let them magnifie ; O let them praise the dreadfull Name , For high and holy is the same . The Kings firm strength doth judgment love , Thou dost establish equitie : Christs with righteousness ▪ Thou execut'st them from above , And rul'st in Jacob righteously . The Lord our God exalt therefore , And rev'rently his name adore At foot-stool of his holy throne , At , or before the Ark , a Type of Christ . For he 's a high and holy one . Moses and Aaron also were Among his Priests and men of fame : The word for a Priest is sometimes put for a great person Num. 16. 46. 1. Sam. 7. 9. Exod. 13. 21. Ancient miracles belong to us . Pardon and chastisement may stand together . And Samuel among them there That call'd upon his holy name . They call'd , and answer he did make In cloudy , pill'r to them he spake They to his his testimonies clave , And kept the ord'nance that he gave . Thou answ'redst them , O Lord our God , Thou wast a pard'ning God likewise : Though thou tookst vengeance with thy rod , And their inventions didst chastise . The Lord our God exalt yee still , And worship at his holy hill : For the things they did besides and against the word . For sure the Lord our God alone He is a high and holy one .
PSAL. C. Southwell tune .

He exhorts to praise God for our happy calling in Christ Jesus .

ALL men of mortall birth That dwell in all the earth O make a noise To God with joyes , And serve the Lord with mirth . O come before his throne With singing ev'ry one : For certainly The Lord most high Ev'n he is God alone . He made us , He made us his people , Ioh. 15. 16. and not we , Not we our selves , but he His folk and flock And pasture stock He made us for to be . With praise come to his gate And in his Courts relate His laud and fame , And bless his name , His honour celebrate . For God is good for ever , His mercy faileth never : His truth doth last All ages past , And constant doth persever . How much more doth Christ in his Church ?
PSAL. CI. To new staff tune .

† † In this song publikely profess it . David vows to rule his house and Kingdom with discreet * * Comprehēding all the vertues of a governour . Doing all for thy glory . When wilt thou settle mee in my kingdome , mean while I will do so in my house ▪ justice , to curb and cut off the wicked , and countenance the godly .

LOrd , I will sing of mercy sweet And judgement , to thy praise : And wisely guide my wary feet In all thy perfect ways . When wilt thou Lord To me accord Thy justice to impart : At home will I , Walk righteously And with a perfect heart ▪ I will no wicked thing abide , I●● do no wrong to my subjects , nor suffer any one to counsell me so , I hate such doings , &c. Before mine eyes to be : I hate their works that turn aside , It shall not cleave to me , The froward heart From me shall part , An● have no more access : And I will no Such persons know As practise wickedness . That man that sland'reth privily I will cut off , be sure : The stout in heart , whose looks are high , I will not once indure . I 'l look out then The faithfull men , The servants both of my Court and Crown shall be the best deser●ing . That dwell with me they may ; And then shall he My servant be That walks in perfect way . I in my house will entertain No guilefull man to dwell : Nor in my sight shall he remain That lies invents to tell . I soon cut short The wicked sort And wickd works condem ' That so I may Them take away From Gods Jerusalem . Typing our bondage to Satan , and the Romish Babylon .
PSAL. CII .
Sinners tune .

The lamentations of the whole Church , as one man , in the captivity of Babylon .

LOrd hear my prayer , and let my cry Come speedily to thee : In day of my calamity Hide not thy face from me . Incline thine ear invok'd to day , Thine answer quick return ; My days as smoke consume away , My bones hearth-like do burn . My heart like grass is withered , With deep and dolefull grones ; While I forget to eat my bread , My skin cleaves to my bones . The Pelican of wilderness And deserts Owl I match : And Sparrow-like companionless , On houses top I watch . I all day long am made a scorn To my malicious foes ; The mad men are against me sworn , Against me that arose : For bread I do the ashes eat , My drink with weeping mixt : Because thine indignation great And anger comes betwixt . For down thou hast thy servant cast , Therefore my adversity is the greater . First having rais'd me high : Like fleeting shade my days are past , Like with'ring grass am I. But thou , O Lord , dost still indure From all mutation free : To ev'ry generation sure Shall thy remembrance be .
2. Part. To martyrs tune .

The Churches restauration from Babylon , and happy reformation in the days of the Gospel : he desires to see it , but contents himself with consideration of Gods eternity and perpetuity of his Church .

THou shalt arise and mercy yet To Sion mount extend : Seventy yeers , Ier. 25. 12. Of the ruins of the materiall temple , how much more of the living temple of the holy Ghost ? Prayer shall bring thee deliverance . Though in after ages . Her time for favour which was set Is now come to an end . Thy Saints take pleasure in her stones , Her dust to them is dear ; All heathen lands and kingly thrones Thy names renown shall fear . Gods shining glory shall appear , When Sion he repairs : He shall regard and lend his ear Unto the needies pray'rs . Their humble pray'r he will not scorn , This thing we will record ; For future ages yet unborn , That they may praise the Lord . He look'd from height of 's holy throne The earth view'd from the skie : To hear the pris'ners dolefull grone , Captives in Babylon . And save the doom'd to die . Both Sion and Jerusalem His name and praise record : Gentiles conversion . When lands and people all of them Meet there to praise the Lord . My strength he weakned in the way , Oh that this generation might see these days , but we are broken with affliction , and wearing away . My lingring days decay'd : My God , O take me not away Amid'st my days , I said . Thy yeers throughout all ages last , Of old time thou hast laid The earths foundation firm and fast , Thy hands the heav'ns have made . They perish as old garment wears , But thou shalt still indure : As vestures thou shalt change their spheres , And chang'd they shall be sure . Thou art the same of endless years : Thy servants sonnes survive Their seed before thy face appears , Establish'd still alive .
PSAL. CIII . York tune .

An exhortation to praise God for his incomparable mercies to his Church and children .

MY soul I charge thee to express The Lords renown and fame : Let all within me praise and bless His great and sacred name . Forget not all his benefits , But bless the Lord my soul : Who thine offences all remits And makes thee sound and whole . Who hath redeem'd thee from the dead , Destruction threatning sore : With loving kindness crown'd thy head , And tender mercies store . Who with his gifts large multitude , Thy mouth sufficing , fils : So that thy youth is now renew'd , As Eagles casting bills . Her bill in old age grows so crooked , she cannot eat till it fall off and then she revives . Psal. 147. 29. The Lord doth judgment execute , And righteousness conclude : For persons that are destitute , Opprest by tyrants rude . His ways to Moses he made known , His acts to Isr'els seed : The Lord 's a very gracious one , And mercifull indeed . To anger slow , aboundless deep Of mercies multipli'd : He will not always anger keep , Nor everlasting chide . He hath not dealt as our offence , And wickedness hath bin : Nor given us due recompence , According to our sin . For as the heav'nly Orbs appear The earth so far above : So great to them that do him fear , Is Gods surpassing love . The sins whereby we have transgrest , Removing , by his grace , As far from us , as East and West Are separate in space .
2. Part. Argument .

He magnifies the sweet compassion of God , exhorts all creatures to praise him for his greatnes also .

AS fathers are compassionate Unto their children dear : So God doth them commiserate That truly do him fear . For he remembers we are dust , Our crasie frame he knows : The days of man resemble just The grass which short time grows . He prospers as a flower in field , Which , when the winds pass ore , Is perisht , and the place can yield No knowledge of it more . But lo , the Lords abundant grace , Eternitie doth fill : His constant righteousness takes place To childrens children still . To every person that consents To keep his cov'nant true : And thinks on his commandements , For observation due . In heaven , as a glorious King , The Lord hath set his throne : And over every kind of thing , His kingdom rules alone . Ye Angels that in strength excell , And Gods commandments do : That know his voice and word so well , Still hearkning thereunto . Bless ye the Lord , ô bless him still , Ye glorious hoasts of his : Ye Ministers that do fulfill What ere his pleasure is . Numerous Angels . Yea all his works both far and neer , Bless ye the Lords great Name : Through his Dominions every where , My soul bless thou the same .
PSAL. CIV . Davids tune .

The admirable power and providence of God in the creation & government of the world ▪

MY soul the great God magnifie , My God thou dost thee cloth , With honour and with majestie , ●xceeding great in both . With light thou cover'st thee about , As with a Princely robe : The father of lights , for thou mad'st light the first day . Like curtains drawn thou stretchest out The bright celestiall globe . * * Second day Gen. 1. 6. As nimble as a flame to execute his will . Upon the wat'ry element there , His chamber-beams he bindes : He makes the clouds his Chariot bear , Gen. 1. 3. Some think he treats of the five days Creation . And walks on winged windes . His Ministers a fiery flame , His Angels spirits he makes : He laid the earths foundation frame , So sure , it never shakes . † † Third day . Gen. 1. 9. At first water lapt about the earth , but God bounded the water , to make the earth habitable . Which thou didst cover with the flood , Like garments over-spread : The waters ore the mountains stood , Quere , if Angels were not made the second day . At thy a a Thy word , Gen. 1. 7. was soon obey'd . rebuke they fled . Thy thundring voice compeld them all , To haste away apace : The b b Heb. The mountains ascend , the valleys descend . mountains rise , the valleys fall , Each to his founded place . Their passage thou dost now restrain , By setting them their bound : That they may c c As naturally ( being a lighter element ) they would . never turn again , To cover all the ground . Into the vales fresh springs he sends , Yet Rivers accommodate us , tho the Seas cover not the earth . Which run among the hills : Each beast the Forest comprehends , Here take and drink their fills . Wild asses here their thirst do slake ; Here feathered fowl do house ; And nests for habitations make , And sing among the boughes .
2. part . Argument .

The works of creation intermixt ; the use of them for man .

HE from his chambers of the skie , The earth with rain hath stor'd : Thy works the whole earth satisfie , With fruits that they afford . For cattell he makes grass to spring , And herbs for mans own use : Convenient food for every thing , He makes the earth produce . To glad mans heart he makes fat soil Bring forth the grape for wine : Heart-strengthning bread , & suppling oil , To make the count'nance shine . No juicefull sap Gods trees do want , Those goodly Cedar trees Which he in Lebanon did plant : The birds make nests in these . The stork in stately firre-trees dwells , High hills the goats befit : The Conies in the hollow cells Of stony rocks do sit . The moon a certain course doth run , Gen. 1. 14. And he ordain'd it so : And when to set none tells the Sun , For he the time doth know . Thou makest darkness , darkness night , The forests beasts do then , ( Whom glittering day-light did affright ) Creep all out of their den . Young Lions roaring for their prey , Of God do seek their meat : The Sun ariseth ▪ then do they Together make retreat . In secret dens they closely lurk , And then doth man begin To set upon and ply his work , Till ev'ning calls him in .
3. Part. Argument .

The admirable works of God both by Sea and Land ; the dependance of the creatures upon him ; the wicked are cursed for contempt of his works .

HOw many are thy works ? O Lord , In wisdom all compos'd : The earth by thee is richly stor'd With treasures there-inclos'd . So is this great and spacious deep , Replenisht therewithall : Where things innumerable creep , And beasts both great and small . The ships go also here away , Leviathan here keeps , Whom thou hast made to sport and play Within the tumbling deeps . These on thy bounty all depend . For seasonable food : Thy lib'rall hand thou dost extend , And they are fill'd with good . They gather what thou dost supply , Thou hid'st thy face , they mourn : Thou tak'st away their breath , they die , And to their dust return . Thy Spirits power thou sendest forth , Tho individuums ( i. e. particular creatures , men , beasts , plants ) die , yet the species ( the kinds of each ) continue still . Which them anew creates : And all the surface of the earth , Thy Spirit renovates . For ever lasts the Lords renown , His works his joy provokes : * * As at Sina . Exod. 19. I will not neglect to praise God for his work , as profane men do . Earth made to tremble at his frown , Hills at his touch to smoke . I 'l praise the Lord with cheerfull song , While I remain alive : While I have beeing , shall my tongue In his choice praises strive . My thoughts of him most sweet shall be , In God will I be joy'd : Let workers of iniquitie Be from the earth destroy'd . And let the wicked be no more : Take him away in his sins . O thou my soul record The praises of the Lord therefore , Praise ye , praise ye the Lord .
PSAL. CV . Old England tune .

An exhortation to seek Gods favour , help , and succour , upon consideration of his wonderfull works , expressed all the world ●ver .

GIve thanks to God , call on his Name , To men his deeds make known : Sing , sing his praise , his works proclame , And wonders ev'ry one . Joy fill their hearts that seek his grace : Boast in ●is holy Name : S●ek , seek the Lord , his strength & face , For ever seek the same . His marv'lous works to mind recall , And every wondrous deed : His miracles and judgments all , Which from his mouth proceed . O ye his servants , Abrahams seed , His chosen Jacobs sons : He is the Lord our God indeed , Through th' earth his judgement runs .
2. Part. Argument .

The fidelitie and confirmation of God ; Which signifies our safe conduct to the kingdome of glory . promises to the faithfull , instanced in Israels conduct to Canaan .

HE hath remembred still to do , His covenants contents : The word which he commanded to A thousand of descents . Which cov'nant he with Abraham drew , And next to Isaac swore : And for a law confirm'd anew To Jacob , as before . An everlasting Covenant With Israel firm to stand : Saying , To you I freely grant All Canaans fertile land : An heritage allotted you , When few the people were : Their number was exceeding few , And also strangers there . From under on Kings government , When , travelling along , They to another people went : He let none do them wrong : But for their sakes he Kings controll'd , Let no presumptuous arm Touch mine anointed , nor be bold To do my Prophets harm . My people taught and anointed with my Spirit .
3. Part. Argument .

Gods preventing providence to his Church , Typing our provision & preservation in the world . instanced in Israels coming into Aegypt , and preservation there .

MOreover then th' Almighty spake , That famine should be spread Ore all the Land , Ou● of evils God intends good for his children . and wholly brake The succouring staffe of bread . But Joseph he had sent before , Whom for a slave they sold : Whose feet with fetters they made sore , He lodg'd in irons cold . Untill his words accomplishment , Till the time came that God had said with himself ( i. e. decreed ) to deliver him ; his word of permission tri'd Josephs patience . By Gods word tri'd was he : The King ( the peoples Ruler ) sent To loose and set him free . He made him Lord of 's family , And ruler of his treasure : To teach his Senate policy , And binde his Peers at pleasure . Then Israel into Aegypt came , And Jacob there found place To sojourn in the land of Ham , Where they encreast apace . He made them stronger then their foes , And of their foes abhor'd : God guides wicked mens malice to our good . And subtly made them deal with those The servants of the Lord .
4. Part. Argument .

A memoriall of Gods miracles in Aegypt ; They are forced to let Israel go with honour and riches .

HIs chosen servants had command , Moses and Aaron too , In Aegypt , Hams accursed land , Wonders and signes to do . A darkness he among them sent , A cloud of darkness fell : Against his flat commandement , They no way did rebell . No creatures disobedient to God , but Devils and men . To bloud he turn'd their streams and springs , And all their fishes kill'd : With frogs the chambers of their Kings Abundantly were fill'd . Strange flies and lice by his command In all their coasts remain : He gave them hail in all the land , And flaming fire for rain . Figtrees and Vines in all their coasts , He smote , and brake the same : He spake , and locusts , countless hoasts , And Caterpillars came : Upon their lands green herbs they fed , And all their fruits devour : all Aegypts first-born smote he dead , The chief of all their pow'r . He brought them out , Exod. 12. 35. hir'd thereunto With gold and silver bribes : And not a feeble soul quite through The Israelitish Tribes . Full glad was Aegypt when they went , Exod. 33. 12. Their terrour did affright : He spread a cloud , a sheltring tent , Exod. 13. 22. And fire by night gave light .
5. Part. Argument .

A touch of Gods miraculous mercies to Israel in the Wilderness and Canaan , These were types of heavenly food . Meditate of the continuall care of God for our bodies and souls . And of Christ , signified by the rock of water . 1 Cor. 10. 4. and the end for which they were bestow'd .

THe Lord with Quails his people fed , Such as they askt to have : And satisfi'd them with the bread Which he from heaven gave . He opened stony rocks , where-out Fresh waters gusht amain : And like a river ran about The dry and desert plain . He on his servant Abraham thought , His holy Word and all : His chosen people thence he brought With joy and festivall . From Wilderness to Canaan , and us from earth to heaven . The heathens labours , and their lands , on Israel he bestow'd : To keep his laws and his commands , O spread his praise abroad .
PSAL. CVI. To short staffe tune .

The great goodnes of God to his chosen people , which godly men desire to partake of .

GIve thanks unto the Lord , Who is with goodness stor'd : His mercies sure Do still endure , His praise do ye record . Who can the acts recite Performed by his might : Who can forth-show , That men may know His praises infinite ? O blessed blessed they That walk in judgments way : And he that doth The works of truth , Wilfully transgressing . And never goes astray . O Lord remember mee , Even with thy favour free : Which to thine own Is born alone To them vouchsaf't by thee . To visit me draw near With thy salvation dear : Thy chosen good Well understood Let unto me appear . Let me experimentally feel thy favour , as thy elect Saints shall do . In that deliverance Which doth thy land advance Let me rejoice , With glorying voice , With thine inheritance .
2. Part. Argument .

Our disobedience and ingratitudo , instanced and exemplifi'd by Israel , and humbly confessed .

WE into sins have run , The father and the son : Transgressing by INIQUITIE , We wickedly have done . The wonders which thy hand Perform'd in Aegypt land , Our fathers old , Who did behold , Did not edi●●e by them . Yet did not understand . Thy mercies many a one They did not think upon : But at the Sea , Provoke did they , The red Sea scor'd it on . Yet letting them alone , He sav'd them every one , For his Name sake , That he might make His mighty power known : The red Sea on each side , At his rebuke was dri'd : Through depths profound As desert ground He did his people guide . Their Saviour he did stand Against their haters hand : Redeeming those From hand of foes , That rul'd them at command . The waters drown'd their foes , Not one was left of those : His words the men Beleeved then , His praise their songs compose . His works they soon forgot , For 's counsels waited not : In Wilderness Their lusts excess Restraining not a jot .
3. part . Argument .

The judgements of God upon Corah , and shamefull Idolatry of Israel .

IN deserts God they tempt : At their requests content Quails to bestow , As divers dyed suddenly by surfet , Psal. 78. 31. So some by consumptions , going to the heart of them . With leanness tho , Into their soul 't was sent . As they in camp abide , Good Moses they envi'd : On Aaron too They envie drew , Whom God had sanctifi'd . The earth asunder clave , Became a swallowing grave : Where Dathan and Abiram stand , And unto all they have . And in their company Fire kindled suddenly : The flame caught then Those wicked men , Which were burnt up thereby . In Horeb were they bold , To make a calf of gold , And worshipped An image dead Which they did melt and mould . Thus they their glory pass Into a molten mass Of Oxes rude Similitude , A beast that eateth grass .
4. Part. Argument .

Gods vehement wrath against Israel , pacifi'd by Moses intercession : But that intercession was through Christ , on whom we must meditate . their incredulitie and contempt of the promised land .

OF God their Saviours might , They were forgetfull quite , Whose pow'r and dread Accomplished Great things in Aegypts sight . Aegypt was peopled by the posterity of cursed Cham. He wrought with wondrous hand In Hams accursed land , Dread things were they At that red Sea Perform'd by his command . Therefore he said that he Would their destruction be : Had not , alone , His chosen one Good Moses been so free : He stood , to save them each , Before him in the breach : To turn away His wrath that day , Lest them destruction reach . Yea they in careless wise That pleasant land despise , And entertain His words as vain , And deeming them but lies . As unbeleevers do the heavenly Canaan . But murmured in their tents , And gave not their consents , With willing ear , The voice to hear Of his commandements . He lifted up his hand , Sware . See Ezek. 20. That he would them withstand , To overthrow That people so Within the desert land . Their seed to overthrow ▪ And scatter them also In forein lands And tyrants hands To serve a heathen to .
5. Part. Argument .

The corporall and spirituall adultery of Israel ; The zeal of Phinehas , their provoking of Moses to passion , and lenitie to the Canaanites .

TO Baal the God of Peor , Some write this God was Priapus a filthy God , worshipped pudendis pa●●facti● . Themselves adjoined were : They are likewise The sacrifice Of those dead Idols there . Thus did they him provoke To fiercest angers stroke : So hatefull their Inventions were , The plague upon them broke . Then Phinehas rose to aid , Num. 25. With justice he repaid Their foulest facts , This part he acts , And so the plague was stay'd . 'T was deemed righteousness , An approved act , how ever men might censure it . Which that act did express : And ages all For ever shall Esteem it for no less . At Meribah they spake , And him they angry make : So discontent That ill it went With Moses for their sake . Num. 20. 10 , 11 , 12. His Spirit they provoke , Rash speeches from him broke : Such errour slips From hasty lips , So unadvis'd he spoke . They were advertised , And charg'd to smite them dead , Yet did not they Those Nations slay , But were among them spread , The works which heath'nish are To learn they did not spare : And there they serv'd Their Idols carv'd , Which were to them a snare .
6. Part. Argument .

The horrid Idolatries of Israel : Meditate how prone our nature is to sin . the dreadfull judgement of God for the same .

YEa , they did sacrifice Their little girls and boyes , ( Daughters nor Sons Their blind zeal shuns ) To Devill-Deities . And innocent bloud they shed , Which sons and daughters bled : Whom they likewise In sacrifice To Canaan Idols led . With bloud they stain'd the land , With works of their own hand , Which they invent A whoring went , Defil'd with that foul brand . The wrath of God therefore Against them kindled sore : So that the Lord His own abhor'd , Such blame his her'tage bore . He left them in the hands , And under the commands Of heathen men , Whose hatred then They felt in forein lands . Their enemies also Opprest and brought them low : His people were Subjected there Under a forein fo.
7. Part. Argument .

Gods mercifull compassions to his distressed people : 'T is thought to be made in the Babylonian captivitie . he taketh heart to pray for de●●erance from present calamities .

HE sav'd them many times , Yet their unjust designes Provok't him so , They were brought low For their abhorred crimes . But never a whit the less Their pitifull distress , He did regard , When as he h'ard Their cry in bitterness . And he to mind did call , His cov'nant for them all : His mercies shew'd Their multitude , For he repents their thrall . He made them pitied there Of all whose slaves they were . Lord God our stay Now save we pray Thy people ev'ry where . Gather thy flock that strays , 'Mong heathen now adays : That we may fame Thy holy Name , And triumph in thy praise . Bless Israels God most high To all eternitie : And people then Say all , Amen , The Lord to magnifie .
PSAL. CVII . To Dutch tune .

That God is magnifi'd for his admirable providence over captives and planters . No sort of men undergo harder things .

O Give ye thanks unto the Lord , Who doth with goodness flow : With everlasting mercies stor'd , Let Gods redeem'd say so . How much more then for our spirituall deliverance . Whom he redeem'd from enemies hand , And gathered them to rest , From North and South , in every Land , And from the East and West . No Citie they for dwelling found , Planters of a new country ; It was a common trade in ancient times . They wandred in the ways Of solitary desert ground , Where thirst and hunger slays . Their weary souls did in them faint , When trouble on them seis'd ; Unto the Lord they made complaint , Who their distresses eas'd . He led them forth by straitest ways To Cities of abode : O then that men would give God praise , For all his mercies show'd . And for his works and wondrous deeds , To men of mortall kind : Who longing souls with goodness feeds , And fills the hunger-pin'd .
2. Part. Argument .

Gods providence towards poor prisoners & sick persons , though incurring their miseries by their sins .

SUch as in darkness have abode , With shade of death ore-cast , Whom irons and afflictions load , Which fetters bind them fast . Because Gods word was scornfully Rebell'd against by them : The counsell of the Lord most high , Because they did contem' . With labour sore he tam'd their pride , They fell quite succourless : In trouble then to God they cri'd , He sav'd them from distress . From shade of death & darksom night , Out of a dungeon . Which they were subject under : He brought them out to life and light , And brake their bonds asunder . O that the Lord might reap due praise , For every wondrous deed : And goodness show'd in all his waies , To mans unworthy seed . The gates of brass he broke in two , Prison-gates And iron bars divide : Fools , for offences which they do , Great miseries abide . Their soul abhors all kind of meat , To gates of death draws near : They cry to God in troubles great , He saves them from their fear . He sent his word and heal'd them then From ruines were they rais'd : O that the Lord so good to men , Were for his goodness prais'd . And for his wondrous works likewise , To us that mortall are : And bring him thanks for sacrifice , His works with joy declare .
3. Part. Argument .

Gods rare providence over Seamen .

THey that in ships go down to Seas , And have affairs to do In waters great , such men as these Gods wonders see into . His works in deeps discern do they : For he commandeth oft The storming wind to stir the Sea , Which lifts her waves aloft . They mount to heav'n , and back again Down to the deeps they roll ▪ The dangerous trouble they sustain , Dissolves their very soul. They stagger like to drunken men , And reeling to and fro , Almost besides their senses then , They cry to God in wo. He them from their distresses saves , And doth proud storms asswage : Becalms the Seas tumultuous waves , And stills their boist'rous rage . Then have they rest , the tempest past , And are most joyfull for 't : And so he brings them , at the last , To their desired Port. O that the Lord were duly prais'd , For all his goodness then : And for his mighty wonders rais'd To all the sons of men .
4. Part. Argument .

All sorts exhorted to praise God , that raiseth the poor , and depresseth the proud ; the blessedness of such as observe Gods providence .

AMong the people gathered , Let them exalt his Name : Among assembled Elders spread , His most renowned fame . He springs of waters waterless , And rivers deserts makes : A fruitfull land all barrenness , For wicked dwellers sakes . Dry wilderness again he brings Into a standing Well : Dry desert ground to water-springs , Wherein the hungry dwell . Inhabited Cities to prepare , To sow each neighb'ring field : Plant vineyards with industrious care , Increasing fruits to yeeld . Such blessings are on them confer'd , That they are much increast : Not suffering them of all the herd To lose a sory beast . Again they are diminished , And brought to low estate : Through great affliction suffered , Distrest , disconsolate . He on their Princes powres disgrace , And causeth them to stray In solitary desert place , Where is no beaten way . Yet saves the poor from misery , sets him on safeties rock : And makes him up a family , Like to a num'rous flock . This thing the righteous shall behold , Rejoycing in the same : To convince Atheists , that heed not providence . And all iniquitie controll'd , Shall stop her mouth with shame . Who so hath wisdom from above , These matters to record ; Ev'n they shall understand the love And kindness of the Lord .
PSAL. CVIII . London short tune .

David praises God , and prays for the enlargement of his kingdom a type of Christs .

O God I fix my heart , My glory bears a part : And ( as my tongue ) So shall my song Praise thee with musicks art . Wake harp and psaltery , Right early wake will I : I wil divulge thy Gospel in these psalms to the Gentiles . Thy praises Lord Will I record , The people standing by . I 'l praise thee with my song , The nations all among : To heavens high , For the Angels both receive thy mercy , and report it , and it is infinite mercy . To clouds of skie , His truth and mercies throng . Exalted be thy Name , Above the heavens frame : Let earth below The Trumpet blow Of thy renowned fame . Command deliverances for thy Church , and to David in token therof That thy belov'd of thee Delivered may be : Thy help command , With thy right hand , And kindly answer me .
2. Part. Argument .

David hoping to enlarge his kingdom according to Gods promises , * * So must we for the enlarging Christs kingdome . depends wholly on Gods power . Remote parts , as Shechem are my heritage . And all the tribes and coasts of Israel .

IN holiness God spake , Which doth me joyfull make : Shechem my share And Succoth are To measure out and take . Manasseh Gilead's mine , And Ephraim I 'l assign , Yea and the Gentiles also , be tokening Christs rule over all . But ( as Moab a wash-pot to wash the feet ) som are but slaves , submitting to Christ out of necessitie . While Judahs tribe My laws prescribe , To keep this head of mine . My washpot Moab shall be , Edom I 'l tread on thee : Philistia do Thou triumph too , And that because of mee . But who will be my guide , To conquer the Citie as well as the field , in token that Christ overcomes the most obstinate . To Edom fortifi'd ? Lord , wilt not thou Assist us now That hast before deni'd ? O Lord wilt thou refrain 〈◊〉 Armies to maintain ? Thy help afford In trouble Lord , For mortall succour's vain . With Gods assistance crown'd , We shall do acts renown'd : For he it is , The pow'r is his That shall our foes confound .
PSAL. CIX . To new staffe tune .

David fearfully cursing Judas with a propheticall spirit , leaves a dreadfull example to deter all false hypocrites and furious persecutors .

O God my praise , my just cause plead : The lewd deceitfull throng Their mouths have open'd , and inveigh'd Against me with false tongue . With words of spight And causless fight They compass me about : Even for my love My foes they prove , But I ply pray'rs devout ▪ Much hate for love to me they show , Let the Devill be ready to tempt him to sin . And ill for good reward : Some wicked man set ore my so To be a Master hard . Some understand , Let all his actions be cross as hindred by Satan , i. e. an adversary . Let Satan stand At his right hand , When judgement shall begin , Appoint that he Condemned be , And turn his pray'r to sin . His office let another take , Turn his apologie and plea at judgement against himself . Cut short his treach'rous life : His children wretched orphans make , With widowhood vex his wife . Let 's children fly Continually Abroad , as vagrants base . And begging fed Seek out their bread In ev'ry desolate place . Let merciless extortioners Catch all he hath away : And let some greedy foreiners , Of 's labours make a prey . Stir up no friend That may extend Relief in his distress : And let there no Man favour show Unto his fatherless .
2. Part. Argument ,

as before .

CUt off the race that from him breeds , With everlasting shame : And in the age that next succeeds , Extinguish quite his Name . Let 's fathers fau't To mind be brought , Before the Lord for ever . His mothers crime By length of time Let be extinguisht never . Let them be had continually Before the Lord in mind : To cut from earth the memory That 's left of them behind . Who mercy so Forgot to show , The poor and needy still With fresh pursuits He persecutes The broken heart to kill . As he lov'd cursing him requite , Lov'd to be in an unregenerate state , subject to the curse , and cared not for the blessings of the Gospel . Let it come to him so : As blessing did not him delight , So let it from him go . Him cursing had As garments clad , His cursing let recoil : Let it like drink In 's bowels sink , And soke his bones like oil . Let it be to him as the skirt That covers him alway : And like the girdle that is girt About him every day : Let God dispence This recompence Mine en'mies to controul : That are incenst To speak agenst Mine inoffensive soul.
3. Part. Argument .

Complaints and prayers of the poor and persecuted .

O God the Lord do thou for me , Even for thy Names dear sake : Because right good thy mercies be , My freedom undertake . For I indeed Do stand in need , With mis'ry sore distrest : My grieved heart With wounds doth smart , And bleeds within my brest . I'm gone like Suns declining shade , Like wandring locust toss'd : My knees through fasting weak are made , My flesh her fat hath lost . Yea I became To them a shame , On me they gaze and stare : Their heads they nod , Help Lord my God , Me by thy mercies spare . That they may know this is thy hand , That thou hast done the deed : And when they curse , do thou command A blessing to succeed . Them when they rise , Rise to attempt any wicked act . Let shame surprise , But make thy servant glad : With shame be those That are my foes , And self-confusion clad . O let their mantle be of shame : But greatly shall my tongue Give God due praise , and sing his fame The multitude among . For he shall stand At his right hand , Stand up a neer helper to the poor and persecuted . And for his sake controul The doom of them , That would condem The poor mans harmless soul.
PSAL. CX . To Magnificat tune .

The Kingly , Priestly , and Propheticall offices of Christ Jesus .

THe Lord unto my Lord thus spake , To Christ my Lord . Sit thou at my right hand : Till I thy foes a stool shall make , Whereon thy feet may stand . The Lord shall out of Sion send Thy pow'rs prevai●ing rod : Gospel first preached at Jerusalem ▪ Thy rule shall in the midst extend Of all thy foes ô God . Thy people , when thy Gospel calls , Shall yield unto thy pow'r : From mornings womb thy first dew falls Conversion at the first preaching , as plentifull as the morning dew . * * In the Church a beautifull creature . In sacred beauties bow'r . The Lord hath sworn nor will repent , Thou art for ever call'd A Priest with priest-hood permanent , † † Heb. 7. 3. Destroying the adversaries by heaps pursuing the victory as a warriour , wetting his lips onely for hast . Some understand it of Christs passion and resurrection . Melchis'dek-like enstall'd . In day of his fierce anger then , The Lord at thy right hand Shall strike through Kings : and wound chief men In many a heathen land . Filling the places where he strook With bodies of the dead : And in the way drink of the brook , And so lift up the head .
PSAL. CXI . To pause tune .

The Church exhorted to praise God for his marvellous works , which are here in part described .

PRaise ye the Lord , I will record His praise with heart sincere : Where men upright Themselves unite I th' Congregation there . Gods works are rare , Viz. Creation , preservation , &c. Sought out they are Of all that so delight : His work 's renown'd With glory crown'd His justice infinite . His wonders he Hath made to be Retain'd in thankfull mind : The Lord is known A gracious one , Compassionate and kind . Providing meat For them to eat Th●t fear his holy Name : Provision for soul and body , typed by Manna of old . He will fulfill His Cov'nant still , Still mindfull of the same . In Israels fight He shew'd his might , And did his works advance : That he might so On them bestow The heathens heritance . Works of his hands And his commands Are truth and judgement sure : They stand full fast And ever last Accomplisht true and pure . Redemption is Sent down to his , Redemption His Covenant still the same : As he commands It firmly stands ; O holy reverend Name ! Gods fear 's the thing Doth wisdom bring , Sanctification , without which we have no true knowledge of his great works . Good knowledge have all they , That do fulfill His holy will , His praise endures for ay .
PSAL. CXII . Magnificat tune .

The great pietie , justice , and charitie of the Saints : the blessing upon them and theirs , to the great grief of the wicked .

PRaise ye the Lord : Blessed are such As serve the Lord in fear : In his commands delighting much : His seed shall prosper here . The uprights off-spring God shall bless , And fill his house with store : His memorable righteousness Endures for evermore . Unto the man immaculate , Good out of evill . In darkness riseth light : Hee 's gracious and compassionate , In justice exquisite ▪ A good man shews much kind respect , And lends to him that needs : And with discretion will direct His thoughts , his words , his deeds . Surely to all eternitie , He shall not moved be ; But had in lasting memorie , For evermore shall he . For any evill tidings told He shall not be afraid : His faithfull heart which makes him bold , On God is firmly stay'd . His heart is so established Afraid he shall not be : Till his desire accomplished Upon his foes he see . He hath disperst his charitie , And given to the poor : He shall to perpetuitie Be styl'd a right'ous doer . His horn shall high exalted be With honour so atcheiv'd : The wicked man this thing shall see , And be extreamly griev'd . Yea he shall gnash his teeth for spite , And pining melt away : And his desire shall perish quite , The wicked mans , I say .
PSAL. CXIII . To Coventry tune .

Gods gracious respects to the creatures ; His marvellous advancing of mean persons .

PRaise ye the Lord , praise him , I say , All ye his Saints profest : Even from this day For ever may His glorious Name be blest . From Sun to Sun is Gods great Name , Of all men to be prais'd : Surmounts his fame The heavens frame , Above all Nations rais'd . With God the Lord who may compare , T is his meer grace that he should respect any Saint in heaven , much more the poor on earth . Who dwells in heaven high : Yet stoops to care For things that are Both in the earth and skie . The poor and needy he doth grace , Whom from the dust he brings : And dung-hill base To Princes place , To sit inthron'd with Kings . The barren to keep house makes he , As barrennes was of old a great grief and children a great blessing , so much more , spiritually understood . So that of children store , A mother she Full glad may be , Praise ye the Lord therefore .
PSAL. CXIV . Davids tune .

The rare providence of God to Israel , in remove from Aegypt towards Canaan .

WHen Israel Aegypts bounds forsook , Meditate of our coming out of the world into the Church , & travelling towards heaven . Israel was a holy and obedient people . Red sea ▪ Sinai . Their dwelling to exchange : And Jacobs house their journey took From folk of language strange : His Sanctu'ry was Judah there , He rul'd in Israel : The sea saw that and fled for fear , And Jordan backward fell . Th' affrighted mountains skipt like rams , Low hillocks like young sheep : What ( JORDAN ) rea●●d thy water-dams , Why fled the liquid deep ? What made ye , ô ye mountains dance , Like tim'rous flocks of rams ? Ye little hills , how chance , how chance , Ye skipt like frighted lambs ? O earth in great Gods presence quake , Even Jacobs God , that brings The stony rock to standing lake , The flint to water-springs .
PSAL. CXV . London long tune .

Great glory appropriated to God ; the derision of Idols and Idolaters .

LOrd not to us , Lord not to us , But give thy Name renown : And let thy works miraculous , Thy truth and mercies crown . O wherefore should the heathen cry , Now where 's their God become ? Our God he is in heaven high , And all he pleas'd hath done . Their Idols gold and silver be , The handy-work of man : Have eyes and mouths , but do not see , Nor speak at all they can . Have ears , but do not hear a jot , Have noses , but no sent : Proportion'd hands , but handle not , And feet , but never went . Their hollow throats no breath goes through , Their makers like them are : And so are all that trust thereto , The work●man like the ware .
2. Part. Argument .

The Church exhorted to praise God , as most interessed in his mercies .

O Isr'el trust in God , that must Thy shield and helper be : In him ô house of Aaron trust , Their help and shield is he . Trust in the Lord , your help and shield , All ye that do him fear : His blessing to us he will yield , Still mindfull of us here . In Isr'els house he 'l bless them all , And Aarons house no less : His fearers all both great and small , The Lord will surely bless . Of you , and of your children too , Will God increase the birth : The blessed of the Lord are you , That formed heav'n and earth . The highest heavens are the Lords , Even all the heavens are so : But he the spacious earth affords To sonnes of men below . The dead to silence that go down , The Church shall survive in its generation to praise God . Do never praise the Lord : But we will still his Name renown , Do ye his praise record .
PSAL. CXVI . To 2. French tune .

David gives humble thanks for great deliverance from extream temptations .

I Love the Lord , who heard my cry , And to my suits good ear did give : Which since to me he did apply , I 'l call upon him while I live . Sorrows of death did me infold , Afflictions seeming as bitter as death . Trouble and anguish on me came : The pains of hell on me gat hold , Then call'd I on Jehovahs Name . O Lord I pray to thee alone , From sorrows pit my soul to pull . The Lord 's a gracious righteous one , Yea , and our God is mercifull . He saves the simple when opprest , I was brought low he helped me : My soul return unto thy rest , God hath dealt bounteously with thee . My soul from death thou didst preserve , Mine eyes from tears , my feet from falls : † † Lead my life as in thy sight , with a particular trust that thou lookest to me . 2 Cor. 4. 13. I 'l walk before thee , thee to serve , Here where the living on thee calls . I have beleev'd , therefore I spoke , Tho scorched in afflictions fire : I said ( for passion did provoke ) Tush , every man is found a * * A vanitie , a thing of nought , which who would think God should regard . They were publick mercies in respect of the person representing Christ . lier .
2. Part. Argument .

David studies true gratitude , and celebrates his deliverances in publick .

LOrd what requitall shall I make , For all thy benefits to me : Salvations * * A custom of the Iews at feasts to lift up a cup at singing a Psalm , which they cald the cup of salvation , to which Christ alluded , Luk. 22. 17. Born in the Church of beleeving progenitors , and therefore interessed in the Covenant . cup lo I will take , And therewithall will call on thee . My vows to God I 'l render there , Yea , now in all his peoples eies : * * He recals what he said , man 's a lyer n● , a Saint is a precious thing to God , who prevents th●ir death , or rewards it . The death of all his Saints sincere , The Lord doth very highly prize . I am thy servant certainly , I am a servant of the Lords : Thy handmaids son O Lord , am I , And thou hast loost thy servants cords . I 'l give thee thanks for sacrifice , And on the Lords Name I will call : I 'l pay my vows to God likewise , In sight of these his people all . In Sions Courts I 'l render them , In Gods own house in midst of thee , Of thee ô great Jerusalem , O therefore praise the Lord with me .
PSAL. CXVII . 1. Strain tune .

The Gospel , truth , and grace of God , joyfull to all Nations .

O All ye Nations praise the Lord , Ye people all his praise record : For very great and marvellous His loving kindness is to us . His truth endures for evermore , O praise his holy Name therefore .
PSAL. CXVIII . York tune .

An exhortation to praise God as most worthy , and to trust in him as most safe .

THe Lord , the Lord is good and kinde , O give him thanks therefore : Because we do his mercies finde Continued evermore . Let Israel say this very day , Day of Davids setling in the kingdom , a type of Christs . His mercies still prevail : Now let the house of Aaron say , His mercies never fail . Let them that fear the Lord confess , His mercies still remain : I call'd upon him in distress , He answered me again . A spacious place he brought me to , The Lord doth take my part ; For all that man to me can do , No fear shall seiz my heart . God , with my helpers , takes my part , And I fulfill'd shall see What I desired in my heart , On en'mies hating me . It 's better for a mans defence , To trust in God alone ; Then for to put our confidence In any mortall one . Yea , it is better to repose Our confidence in thee ; Then for to put our trust in those That pow'rfull Princes be .
2. Part. Argument .

The triumphant and typicall victories of David , to the great joy of the Church .

ALL Nations compast me about , Meditate of Christ , conquering the sons of B●lial . Whom yet I overcame : For I shall surely root them out In Gods assistant Name . They compast me about , I say , They compast me about : But in the Name of God shall they Be all destroy'd , no doubt . Like to a swarm of angry bees , They compast me about : But like a fire of bramble trees , Are soon again put out . Yea I shall soon destroy them all , In Gods assistant Name . Thou thrustedst sore to make me fall , Saul or Ishbibenob , 2 Sam. 21. 16. But God my help became . The Lord 's become my strength and song , And my salvation sweet : Salvations voice & joys sweet tongue , Davids deliverance a joy to all the Church . In just mens dwellings meet . The Lords right hand doth valiantly , The Lords right hand 's renown'd : The Lords right hand 's exalted high , With valiant actions crown'd . I shall not die , but still draw breath , Not be slain by Saul , or any adversary . Gods works to testifie : Thou didst not give mee ore to death , Though sore chastis'd was I.
3. Part. Argument .

David magnifies God for choosing him ( a contemptible person ) to the Crown , Meditate of Christ , of whom he was a type . Gate of the Sanctuary ▪ where righteous men , righteous ordinances . &c. praying for the preservation of his kingdom .

OPen to me the righteous gate , Then shall thy Courts be trod ; Where I thy praise may celebrate , This Temple-gate of God . Here shall the righteous entrance have . Thy praises I 'l declare : For thou becam'st my rock to save , And thou hast heard my pray'r . The stone the builders have refus'd , David by Courtiers , Christ by Cavillers , Mat. 21. 42. Is now become the stone Which for the corners-head is us'd , This is Gods art alone ; This in our eyes is marvellous , This day which God did make Shall be a day of joy to us , Day of Davids inauguration , and of Christs incarnation , &c. Therein delight to take . Now save O Lord , I crave the same , O send us good success : O blessed commers in his Name , Blessed Ministers that preach these glad tidings . It seems this Psalm was used at some solemn feast . You from his house we bless . God is the Lord that light affords ▪ Which this high day adorns : Then bind the sacrifice with cords Unto the Altars horns . Thou art my God , I 'l spread thy fame , My God I 'l spread thy praise : The Lord is good , ô praise his Name , His mercies last alwayes .
PSAL. CXIX .
2. French tune .

The blessedness of true Religion ; The Saints great desire thereto , and prayer against desertion .

O Blessed blessed are the pure , That never from Gods laws depart : That keep his testimonies sure , And seek him with a perfect heart . They also do no wickedness , Walk in his ways , and never swerve : Thou dost a strict command'ment press , That we with care thy laws observe . O that my ways were made direct , And to thy statutes rightly fram'd : When t' all thy laws I have respect , Then sure I shall not be asham'd . With upright heart I 'l give thee praise , When I have learn'd thy judgments right : And I will surely keep thy ways , O do not Lord forsake me quite .
2. Part. Dutch tune .

The power of the word to curb the lusts of youth : The earnest affections of the faithfull to that Word .

HOw may the waies of man be freed From errour in his youth ? If thereunto he take good heed , According to thy truth . Lord I have sought thee ( I am sure ) Even with a perfect heart : From paths of thy commandments pure , O let me not depart . I hid thy Word within my heart , From sin to keep me free : A blessed God O Lord thou art , Thy statutes teach to me . Thy mouths decrees my lips declar'd : I count no worldly treasure With thy commandments waies compar'd , To yield so sweet a pleasure . Upon thy precepts I will muse , Much by thy judgments set : Thy statutes with contentment use , And not thy words forget .
3. Part. 2. French tune .

The word of God a good guide , and a strengthning comfort against reproach and persecution .

BE moved towards thy servant Lord , To deal with me in bounteous wise , That I may live and keep thy word , Yea , open thou , O Lord , mine eies . That I the wondrous things may see , Which from thy testimonies flow : Thy statutes do not hide from me , That am a stranger here below . My soul ev'n breaks with fervent thirst , Thy judgements having still preferr'd : The proud thou hast rebuk't and curst , Which from thy precepts greatly err'd . Remove from me contempt and shame , For I have kept thy just decrees : While Princes in their counsels blame Thy servant ( Lord ) for keeping these . But in thy Statutes exquisite , Thy servant meditation ply'd ▪ Thy Testaments are my delight , They are my counsell and my guide .
4. Part. To 1. Strain tune .

Davids deep affliction and great affection to the Word , but the grace is of God .

MY spirit cleaves unto the dust , My soul faints . O quick'n me for thy promise just . I have declar'd my ways to thee , Opened my heart in confession and petition . And thou hast heard and noted me . Teach me thy Statutes I thee pray , And let me know thy precepts way . So my discourse shall wholly tend , Thy works and wonders to commend . My heart doth melt for very grief , Lord for thy promise send relief . The way of lies from me with-draw , Heresie and error . And grant me graciously thy law . I chose the way of truth most right , I laid thy judgments in my sight . Thy testaments I stuck unto , Lord shame me not for what I do . I 'l run the way thou giv'st in charge , When as thou shalt my heart enlarge .
5. Part. 2. French tune .

Davids desire of grace , and to avoyd temptations .

LOrd teach me in thy Statutes way , And I shall keep it to the end : O give me knowledge that I may With my whole heart thy laws attend . Yea , I to keep them shall be sure , Make me therefore to go aright ; In paths of thy Command'ments pure , For therein onely I delight . Incline mine heart unto thy Law , And not to cov'tousnes ( I pray ) From objects vain mine eies withdraw , Greediness of any lust , restrains all my senses . And quicken me in thy good way . Thy promise to thy servant prove , Who is devoted to fear thee : My fear'd reproach from me remove , Therefore I would have nothing else to fear . For very good thy Judgments be . Lord I have long'd with earnestness , Thy blessed laws to know and do ; Vouchsafe then in thy righteousness , To move and quicken me thereto .
6. Part. Southwell tune .

A prayer for courage in our profession : Gods service is perfect freedome .

LORD let thy mercies free Come also unto mee , As well as to other good Christians . According to Thy promise do , And my salvation be . So shall my answer just Reprove his envious lust ; Who ever he be That taunteth me , For in thy Word I trust . Let not the word of light , My mouth abandon quite ; For lo the scope Of all my hope Is in thy judgments right . So keep thy laws shall I For ever constantly ; And I , because I keep thy laws , Will walk at libertie . Thy Testaments to name To Kings , I will not shame ; Delighting still To do thy will For I have lov'd the same . I 'l also lift my hands , To thy belov'd commands , And on them pitch My thoughts , to which My strong affection stands .
7. Part. London long tune .

Davids great affection to Gods Word , even in his greatest adversitie : His night-devotion is commended .

THy promise to thy servant mind , Whereon thou mad'st me rest : This comfort in distress I find , Thy word revives my brest . Tho proud men have me greatly scoft , Thy ways I ne'er declin'd : Thy judgements old I thought on oft , Thy judgement on the wicked . And comforted my mind . I'm seis'd with horrour for this age , Which doth thy laws forsake : And in my house of pilgrimage , In time of my flitting and fleeing from Sauls persecution . My grace was rewarded with more grace . Thy laws my songs did make . Thy Name I have in mind retain'd , When night her curtain draws : I kept thy word , this grace I gain'd , Because I kept thy laws .
8. Part. 2. French tune .

Davids contentment in God , and in all the godly .

THou Lord my onely portion art , I said that I will keep thy Word : I sought thy favour from my heart , Thy promised grace to me afford . I have considered of my ways , And to thy laws my feet ● bent : I made good haste and shunn'd delays , To keep thy just commandement . The wicked bands have robbed me , As at Ziglag , 1 Sam. 30. 3. judgments of thy mouth , and thy hand . Yet have I not forgot thy laws : I 'l rise at midnight praising thee , For thy just judgments give me cause . Who fear thy Name and do thy will , Such men I am companion to : Thy mercies do the whole earth fill , Teach me thy laws to know and do .
9. Part to 3. first lines of choice tune .

The speciall goodness of God to his servants , and the great benefit of sanctifi'd affliction .

ACcording to thy promise free , Lord thou hast dealt full well with me , That am thy servant fearing thee . Teach me good judgment Lord , I pray , And knowledge of thy word and way , I grounded my faith on thy Word . For I beleeve what thou dost say . While unchastised with thy rod , I went astray from thee , O God ; But in thy paths I since have trod . Lord thou art good , thy nature 's so , And thou dost good , thy works do show , O teach me Lord thy laws to know . The proud against me forg'd a lye , Doth at good for me . But my whole heart will I apply , To keep thy precepts faithfully . As fat as grease their heart is grown , Proud and fottish with prosperitie . But , Lord , the law which thou dost own , Is my delight , and that alone . 'T was good for me to undergo Th' afflicting hand of God , I know , That I might learn thy Statutes so . The law of thy dear mouth I hold , Better to me a thousand fold , Then heaps of silver and of gold .
10. Part. Dutch tune .

The godly desires and mutuall love of the faithfull .

THy hands have made and fashion'd me , Give me thy laws to learn : And thy Commandements what they Give knowledge to discern . All they that see me will be glad , When they shall me behold : Because I have assurance had In what thy word foretold . How right ô Lord , thy judgments be , I understand no less : I know thou hast afflicted me Of very faithfulness . I pray thee let thy mercies kind● , Come to thy servant Lord : For comfort to my troubled minde , According to thy word . With tender mercy me prevent , That I may live thereby ▪ For lo in thy Commandement , Full great delight have I. Asham'd let all proud persons be , For they without a cause Have most perversly dealt with me , But I will mind thy laws . Turn they to me whose fear thou art , And that have known my Name : In all thy laws make sound my heart , That I be free from shame .
11th Part. To sweet tune .

Davids assurance , notwithstanding delay : His faithfulness , notwithstanding persecution .

MY soul for thy salvation faints , But in thy word is all my stay : My failing eies urge sad complaints , When wilt thou comfort me , they ●ay . A wrinkled bottle set in smoke , I am rightly compar'd unto : Prov. 17. 22. But lo the word which thou hast spoke , I have not yet forgot to do . How many are thy servants days ? The days of my affliction . When wilt thou judgment execute ? On them that persecutions raise Against my soul with close pursuit ? The proud have digged pits for me , Which with thy law do not accord : All thy commandments faithfull be , They persecute me , help me Lord . Here upon earths malignants coast , Their cruel and injurious hands , Had ev'n consumed me almost : But I forsook not thy commands . O give thy loving kindness vent , To quicken up my fainting mind : So shall I keep the Testament Which thy most holy mouth assign'd .
12th Part. 1. French tune .

The stability of Gods Word and works : The comfort of the Word in trouble , and perfection of it above all things else .

O Lord thy Word is setled sure , As sure as heav'n from whence it came : Thy faithfulness doth still endure , From age to age it is the same . The earth , by thee confirm'd , abides Unto this day continuing still , No decay in nature . Gen. 8. 22. Just as thine ordinance provides , For all things do obey thy will . Had not thy Word been my delight , And inward comfort ministred : Affliction had destroy'd me quite , And I therein had perished . Of thy commandements therefore , I never will forgetfull be : But think upon them evermore , For thou with them hast quickned me . LORD save me , I belong to thee , And I do seek thy precepts still : The wicked lie in wait for me , Intending to destroy and kill . But still thy laws I entertain , And thereon are my thoughts bestowd : I see the worlds perfections vain , Of a latitude to give full content . Onely thy laws are wondrous broad .
The 13th Part. 1. French tune .

Gods Word the best School-master , and practise the best proof of divine knowledge .

HOw much O Lord , I love thy laws ! All day I meditate on those : And thy command'ments are the cause That make me wiser then my foes . For they are evermore with me . And make my understanding more Then even my Teachers skill can be , Such teachers as were not godly . For they my meditation store . I kept thy precepts carefully , And so more skill then th' ancients gaind : To keep thy holy word have I From all lewd ways my feet refraind . I from thy precepts have not err'd , For thou hast taught me wondrous well . O how have I thy word preferr'd , Counting its sweetness to excell . No honey to my mouth so sweet , It is thy precept onely praise ; That I am made so wise , discreet . Detesting all erroneous ways .
The 14th Part. 1. Strain tune .

The cleerness of Gods Word , Saints desire to keep it , praying for assistance and acceptance .

THy word 's a lamp unto my feet , A light to guide my paths most meet . I've sworn , and will perform it too , Thy righteous judgments I will do . I am afflicted very sore , Lord keep thy word , and me restore . The free-will offrings that I vow'd Let I beseech thee be allowd . Lord from my mouth accept them each , And unto me thy judgments teach . My soul is ever in my hand , My life in continuall danger . Iudg. 12. 3. Yet I forget not thy command . The wicked laid a snare for mee , Yet err'd I not from thy decree . Thy Testaments to me I chose A constant heritage of those . For they are all and every part , The dear rejoicing of my heart . I evermore my heart did bend , To keep thy statutes to the end .
The 15th Part. To sweet tune .

Davids dislike of the wicked , and dread of Gods judgments .

I Hate vain thoughts , but love thy laws . Heb. Boughs metaph . thoughts that winde crookedly . Ier. 4. 14. Some reade , I hate the ●nstable . Thou art my hiding place , ô Lord : My shield ( when danger neer me draws ) And I have hoped in thy word . Ye evill doers from me depart , Your fellowship must needs withstand : For I am purpos'd in my heart To keep my righteous Gods command . My soul in life good Lord uphold , As thou hast promised the same : That for my expectation bold , I never may be put to shame . O Lord uphold me by thy pow'r , And I shall very safely stand : And I will have respect each hour To all thy Statutes shall command . Thou all the lewd hast undertrood , Which from thy Statutes go astray ; Whose fraud is falshood , them ô God , For all their policie they deceive themselves . As basest dross thou putst away . Therefore I love thy holy laws . My flesh even quakes for fear of thee : And all thy dreadfull judgments cause A trembling fear to rise in me .
The 16th Part. 1. Strain tune .

David professing integritie , prays against Tyrants , and the iniquitie of the times .

I Do what truth & right commands , O leave me not to tyrants hands . For good thy servants suretie be , Engage thy self for my defence . To proud oppressors leave not me . Mine eyes for thy salvation fail , And till thy righteous word prevail . In mercy with thy servant deal , And unto me thy laws reveal . I am thy servant , give me skill , That I may know thy blessed will . It 's time for thee to work O God , To work a reformation . For they thy laws have undertrod . Therefore I thy commandments love , Being confident that thou wilt maintain the truth . Yea gold and finest gold above . Therefore thy laws I estimate In all things right : All false ways hate .
17th Part. To 1. French tune .

The cleerness and sweetness of Gods Word , His great desire thereto , and extream sorrow for the generall contempt thereof .

THy testamēts are wōderfull , Therefore my soul doth keep them right : The entrance of thy Word gives light , And understanding to the dull . I long'd , gaspt , panted for thy laws ; Look thou upon me and be kind , As those thy usuall dealing find , Whom pure affection tow'rd thee draws . Order my steps by thy good Word , From sins dominion set me free : From mans oppression save thou me , So shall I keep thy word ô Lord . Thy face let on thy servant shine , And in thy statutes make me wise ▪ Rivers of tears run down my eies , Because they keep no laws of thine .
The 18th Part. To 1. Strain tune .

The singular excellencies of Gods Word , and ardent zeal of the Saints thereunto .

LOrd thou art a righteous God indeed , And righteous judgments hast decreed . Thy words , which each cōmādmēt mings , Are very righteous faithfull things . My zeal consum'd me , 't was so hot , Because my foes thy words forgot . The pureness of thy word is such , That I thy servant love it much . By me they littl' or nothing set , Yet do not I thy laws forget . Eternall righteousness is thine , Thy law is truth , the truth divine . Trouble and anguish on me seis'd , Yet thy commandments sweetly pleas'd . To me this understanding give , And I eternally shall live .
19. Part. To the 3. first lines of choice tune .

David prays early and earnestly for audience and deliverance ; comforts himself in the stabilitie of Gods grace and truth .

WIth all my heart I cry and call , Lord hear the words which I let fall : For I will keep thy Statutes all . O save me Lord , I cri'd to thee , Thy testimonies then shall be Most faithfully observ'd by me . I did prevent the dawning day , I th' morning did I cry and pray : I made thy Word my hope and stay . Mine eyes prevent the watches late , That I might sweetly contemplate , And on thy Word might meditate . According as thy judgments be , And after thy compassions free , Lord hear my voice , and quicken me . Lo they draw nigh , and neer me press , That follow after wickedness : But from thy law they far digress . But thou O Lord , art very nigh , And thy command'ments generally Are perfect truth and equitie . Thy testimonies alter never , I know of old they must persever : For thou hast founded them for ever .
20 th . Part. To London long tune .

David sollicits for mercy , shews the wretchednes of the wicked , and stabilitie of the Word .

WEigh mine affliction , set me free , For I do mind thy laws : Make good thy word by quickning me , Defend me , plead my cause . Salvation from the wicked flies , Who never seek thy ways : But rich are thy benignities , Me by thy judgments raise . Full many be those foes of mine , Which persecute me sore : Yet did not I thy laws decline , Nor go aside therefore . Transgressours I with sorrow saw , Who kept not thy decree : Consider how I love thy law , In kind love quicken me . Even from the first thy word is known To be a bulwark sure : Thy righteous judgments every one Perpetually endure .
21. Part. 2. French tune .

David professes his constancy in a persecuted condition , the comforts of the Word , and all-seeing eye of God .

PRinces have persecuted mee Maliciously without a cause : Yet stands my heart in fear of thee , So much thy Word my conscience aws . As one that finds the richest prize , So do I in thy law delight : I hate and loath the way of lies , Errors and Heresies . Nothing needs disquiet or discourage them what ever falls out . But love thy laws , for they are right . Sev'n times a day I give thee praise , Even for thy righteous judgments sake : Great peace have they that love thy ways , And no offence they need to take . Lord I have hoped to partake Of thy salvations welcome ayd : And thy command'ments for thy sake , To execute have not delayd . My soul hath kept thy laws contents , Which great affections in me raise : I kept thy laws and testaments , For thou beholdest all my wayes .
22. Part. To 2. French tune .

David sollicites for mercy , confessing his back-slidings .

BEfore thee let my cry come neer , Thy faithfull promises to prove : O give me understanding cleer , Admit the humble suits I move . For me a sure deliverance raise , According as thy promise stands : My lips shall utter thankfull praise , When thou hast taught me thy commands . All thy commands are righteousness , I 'l speak of them with cheerfull voice : O let thy hands my wrongs redress , For of thy precepts I made choice . I long'd for thy salvation LORD , And have delighted in thy laws : My soul thy praises shall record , O let it live for that same cause . Though his back-slidings were not totall , yet could he not recover of himself . O let thy judgments give me aid , Thy poor lost servant seek to find , Who like a wandring sheep have strayd , For I thy precepts bear in mind .
PSAL. CXX . To new staffe tune .

The wickedness and barbarousness of slanderers and incendiaries of mischief .

I Cry'd in my distresses great , To God who did attend : From lying lips and tongues deceit , My soul O Lord defend . What giv'n shall be Or done to thee False tongue thus us'd to err ; Sharp shafts of his That mighty is , Some interpret this of the sin , others of the punishment , as keen and fierce as &c. Juniper coals will keep fire a twelve-moneth , if some may be beleeved . Moll . in loc. As barbarous as Moors & Arabians . With coals of Juniper . O wo is me , that I am fain In Mesech to reside : And must in Kedars tents remain , And therein still abide . My soul hath much Converst with such As unto peace are foes : I peace would make , But , when I spake , They straight to warres arose .
PSAL. CXXI . Davids tune .

The perpetuall vigilancy of God over his Church .

I To the hills will lif● mine eies , To heaven , typed by Sion-hill . My help comes from the same : Even from the Lord my help doth rise , That heaven and earth did frame . He will not slumber thee that keeps , Nor thy foot mov'd permit : Lo Israels keeper neither sleeps , Nor slumbers any whit . The Lord at thy right hand 's thy stay , The Lord 's thy shady bow'r : Nor Moon by night , When they lie in camp the hurtfull influences of heaven shall be restrained . nor Sun by day , To smite thee have the pow'r . From evill God shall keep thee sure , And guard thy soul about : Henceforth for ever to secure Thy going in and out .
PSAL. CXXII . London short tune .

The religious devotion and mutuall affection of the Saints ; the honour and priviledges of the Church , typed by Jerusalem .

I Joy when they exhort To Gods house let 's resort ; Made at their Arks remove . 2 Sam. 6. 2. Behold our feet Shall early meet , Jerus'lem , in thy port . signifying unitie and uniformitie of the Church . The males came thrice a year to worship before the Ark of the testimony ( represēting Christ ) Exod. 34. 23. & 25. 21. Jerus'lems buildings are Like to a Citie fair ; For form exact , And close compact ; Whereto the tribes repair : The Lords tribes are the same , To Israels Ark they came ; Each severall tribe , There to ascribe Thanksgiving to his Name . There 's * * Typing Christs government & discipline . thrones of Davids stem , There 's Judgment-thrones for them ; O pray that peace May never cease From fair Jerusalem . Thy lovers peace befalls , Peace be within thy walls , In all the Cities and famous places , typing Christs Congregations . Which Temple typed the Church , and Christs body that dy'd for us . Ioh. 2. 21. Prosperitie Dwell constantly Within thy stately halls . My pray'r thy peace betakes , For friends and brethrens sakes ; I 'l seek thy good For neighbourhood , Which our Gods Temple makes .
PSAL. CXXIII . Oxford tune .

The patient waiting of Saints , and opprobrious contempt of adversaries .

O Thou that dwell'st above the skies , I lift mine eyes to thee : Even as a servant bends his eies , His Masters hands to see . As hand-maids watch their Mistress hands , Our eye of faith even thus , Upon our God fast fixed stands , Till he commis'rate us . Have mercy on us , ô most high , Have mercy on our woes : For wee are fill'd exceedingly , With foul contempt of foes . Our soul is fill'd exceeding much , With foul contempt , and scorn Of those that are at ease , and such As have lift up the horn .
PSAL. CXXIV . 2. French tune .

God is glorified in the salvation of his , from the fury and fraud of our adversaries .

BUt that the LORD ( may Israel say ) But that the LORD to us did stick : When en'mies rose to hunt their prey , They had devoured Israel quick : Whose kindling fury nothing stopt . The flouds did rise , the waves did roll , Our soul had then been over-topt , The waters proud had drown'd our soul. Blessed be God that gave us not Into their cruell teeth a prey : Like bird from snare of fowler got , So is our soul escap't away . The snare is broke that held the game , By that good means do we evade : Our help is in Jehovahs Name , Who hath both earth and heaven made .
PSAL. CXXV . Davids tune .

The perpetuall protection of the Church .

ALL they that on the LORD rely , As Sion Mount shall prove : Abiding firm perpetually , That nothing can remove . As mountains bound Jerusalem , So God is altogether About his people , guarding them , From this time forth for ever . Their rod & rule may be upon the back of the godly , but notabide over long , to make Gods people desperate . The rod of sinners shall not rest Upon the just mens lot : Lest righteous men ( too much opprest ) Should do they care not what . To all good men do good ô Lord , To men of upright heart : But such as of their own accord , To crooked ways depart . With workers of iniquitie , The Lord shall lead them out : As malefactors to execution ▪ But Israel shall , undoubtedly , With peace be hedg'd about .
PSAL. CXXVI . York tune .

The Church celebrates her happy return from the captivitie of Babylon , Typing our deliverance from Romish Babylon . praying for the compleating of their deliverance .

WHen as the Lord brought back again , We thought it but a dream . The bondage most extream , Wherein poor Sion did remain , We were like them that dream . Act. 12. 9. Our mouth was fill'd with laughter then , And singing fill'd our tongue : Among amazed heathen men , These speeches past along . Great things for them and marvellous , The Lord hath done indeed : Yea God hath done great things for us , Which doth our gladness breed . O Lord our thraldom turn again , As streams in Southern parts : As comfortable as rivers in dry places . For they that sow with tears obtain To reap with joyfull hearts . Who weeping precious seed bears out , They that sow seed when the dearth is so great , they weep to spare so much . A pledge behind him leaves To come again with joy , no doubt , And with him bring his sheaves .
PSAL. CXXVII . Dutch tune .

The unprofitableness of worldly care ; The sweet blessings of posteritie .

EXcept the LORD the house do build , Vain pains the builders take : Except the LORD the Citie shield , In vain the watch-men wake . Vain 's early rising , watching late , And eating carefull bread : While Gods belov'd in their estate , Sleep quietly in bed . A fruitfull womb God onely grafts , And children can bestow : Young children are like piercing shafts , Shot from a Gyants bow . Whose quiver is with them repleat , Enjoys a happie state : Such shall not be asham'd to treat With th' enemie in the gate . In the gates of warre , or Courts of justice , which were built in the gates .
PSAL. CXXVIII . To Davids tune .

The blessings of the godly in provision and posteritie .

BLessed are all that fear the LORD , And walk as God commands : For thou shalt eat the plenty stor'd By labours of thy hands . All welfare shall to thee betide , And happie be thy life : Like fruitfull Vine on thy house-side , Lo such shall be thy wife . Thy children round about thy board , Like plants of Olive tree : Behold the man that fears the Lord , Thus blessed shall he be . From heaven what was promised in Sion . The Lord from Sion unto thee , Rich blessings shall convay : And thou Jerus'lems good shalt see , Unto thy dying day . Yea with great joy shalt thou behold A plentifull increase Of childrens children , being old , And Israels stablisht peace .
PSAL. CXXIX .

The often assaults sustained by the Church : he curseth the implacable adversaries .

THey from my youth may Israel say , From the very beginning of the Church . They from my youth assail'd ; And sorely griev'd me many a day , But never have prevail'd . The plowers on my back did plow , And made their furrows long : All the means & instruments of destruction . The righteous Lord hath cut in two , The wickeds cords so strong . All Sions hatefull enemies stop , Confound , and overthrow : Make them like grass on houses top , Such ears of corn as grow on the house top , never have the honour of a harvest , so let the wicked never come to good . Which withereth ere it grow . Whereof the mower ne'r receives , So much as hands can gripe : Nor he that bindeth up the sheaves , A bosome full grown ripe . Which never invites the passengers , At gathering of the same , To say thus much , God speed you Sirs , We bless you in his Name .
PSAL. CXXX . Oxford tune .

The depths of sorrow and sin ; he seeketh succour in Gods mercies , and exhorts all thereto .

OUt of the depths I cri'd to thee , Lord let my cries be heard : And let thine ears attentive be Unto my suits preferr'd . Such are our sins , that none could stand , If thou shouldst mark the same : But there 's forgiveness at thy hand , That men may fear thy Name : I wait for God , my soul doth stay , I on his Word depend : My soul waits for him , more then they For morning that attend . I say , more earnestly then those That watch for mornings light : Let Israel in the Lord repose , Whose mercie 's infinite . Redemption in most plenteous wise , With him is found to be : From all his scor'd iniquities , Shall he set Israel free .
PSAL. CXXXI . Dutch tune .

Davids meek and quiet spirit , waiting upon God by faith , exhorteth the Church to follow his example .

O LORD , I have no loftie eies , Nor haughty heart have I : My soul I do not exercise , In things too great and high . Sure I have shew'd my self as mild , And have my self contain'd In silent meekness , like a child From his fond mother wean'd . Like to a weaned infant just , My soul is pacifi'd : Let Israel in JEHOVAH trust , And trusting so abide .
PSAL. CXXXII . York tune .

Davids zeal to turn the Tabernacle into a Temple : Meditate how zealous we should be to promote Religion . Never quiet in his minde till he could resolv where to build a Temple . Which also betokened the temple of our hearts 1 Cor. 6. 19. He foretels the joy of the people therein , and prays for Gods favour .

KIng Davids case ô LORD record , And all his tort'ring care : To Jacobs mighty God the LORD , Who thus did vow and sware . Up to my bed I will not climbe , Nor come my house amids : Nor give mine eies a sleeping time , Nor slumber to my lids : Till for the LORD I find a place , A place wherein may dwell The mighty God of Jacobs race , The God of Israel . * * David born at Bethlem-Ephrata , told us where the tēple should be built , namely , in Jerusalem , which was once a wood land place . Lo , Ephrata this news did yield , There heard we of it so : We found it in the woodland field ; * * When these Tents are turned into a Temple ( figuring the setled state of the Church ) & the Ark ( representing the strong God ) placed in the Propitiatory ( a type of Christ , 1 Ioh. 2. 2. ) then shall we go to worship joyfully . We to his Tents will go . And at the footstool of his grace , With reverent worship bow : Rise LORD into thy resting place , Thy ARK of strength and thou With righteousness thy Priests aray , Thy Saints let shout apace : For DAVIDS sake turn not away Thy Kings anointed face . For thy Covenant sake with David through Christ , of whom he is a type .
2. Part. Argument .

Davids good will is taken for the deed , his son Solomon ( another type of Christ ) builds the Temple ; a blessing is promised to Davids seed reigning in Jerusalem . A type of Christs reigning in the Church .

THe LORD hath unto DAVID sworn , Which shall not be recall'd : With children of thy body born , Thy throne shall be enstall'd . If taught my Law and Covenant , Thy seed therein persever : Their childrens children shall not want To hold the throne for ever . Because the LORD hath Sion chose , The Temple was built on Mount Moriah , Davids house on Sion , which being more famous , carries the name , & types Christs Kingly office as well as Propheticall and Priestly . His habitation will'd : This is for ever my repose , My dwelling here I 'l build . For so have I desir'd to do , And in abundant wise , Will bless provision thereunto , Her poor with bread suffice . I 'l cloth her Priests with saving grace , And make her Saints to shout Aloud for joy ; And in that place Make DAVIDS horn to sprout . I have for mine anointed there Ordain'd a shining flame : A type of the light & glory of the Church . A flourishing crown I 'l make him wear , But cloth his foes with shame .
PSAL. CXXXIII . 1. Strain tune .

The commendation and blessing of unitie .

BEhold how good and full of bliss , And what a pleasant thing it is : When Brethren do most lovingly Together dwell in unitie . It 's like the precious ointment shed Upon the top of Aarons head , which drencht his beard , & from his crown Even to his garment skirts ran down : Like pearlie dew on Hermon hills , Or which on Sion Mount distills : Where GOD powrs down his blessings store , Blessings of life for evermore .
PSAL. CXXXIV . Old England tune .

An exhortation to the Levites to praise God , Typing the dutie of Ministers . And ours too , who are Gods ( Clergie , 1 Pet. 5. 3. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 and ) Priesthood . and their blessing and praying for the people .

BEhold , bless ye the LORD of might , Ye servants of the Lord : Which in his house do stand by night , All ye his praise record . Lift up your hands , and bless his Name , In his most holy hill : The Lord that heaven & earth did frame , 1 Pet. 2. 9. From Sion bless thee still .
PSAL. CXXXV . To 2. Strain tune .

The happy election , vocation , and preservation of the Church , by the creator and governor of all things , who executed his judgments on our behalf .

PRaise ye Gods Name : His praise proclame , O ye his servants spread his fame . Whose feet have trod The Courts of God , The Temple Courts of our great God . His Name praise ye : For good is he , And praises very comely be . His Jacob is ; And Isr'el his Peculiar and choice treasure is . The LORD also Is great , I know , All Gods they are our LORD below , In heav'n , and these Earth , deeps , and Seas , He did what ever did him please . He vapours sends From earths far ends , And rain with lightning makes & blends . The winds swift wings From treas'ries brings , And smote all Aegypts first-born things . The first increast Of man and beast , Even from the greatest to the least . O Aegypt , he In midst of thee Sent tokens that most wondrous be . In generall Those judgments fall , On Pharaoh and his servants all . Who smote , and slew , And overthrew Great Kings , and mighty Nations too . The Amorite , And Bashanite , Sihon and OG his hands did smite . By him alone Were overthrown The Kings of Canaan every one : He gave their land To Isr'els hand , An heritage at their command . Thy mem'ry sure And Name endure , Not any age shall them obscure .
2. Part. Argument .

Gods gracious reconciliation to his Church ; the definition of Idols , and praise of God .

GOD will repent Our punishment : To judge his people he is bent . Their Gods , behold , Are form'd of gold And silver , which mens hands did mould . Both mouth and eies They have likewise : But blind and speechless Deities . Each side an ear , But cannot hear : No breath doth in their mouths appear . Their makers must Be like them just : And so are all that in them trust . The Lords Name bless : His praise express , Israels and Aarons house no less . Let Levi frame To do the same : And all that fear his holy Name . From Sion hill Him bless we will That dwells at Salem , By some speciall tokens of his presence at Jerusalem , i.e. peace . bless him still .
PSAL. CXXXVI . London short tune .

A thankfull commemoration of Gods mercies , testifi'd in so many miraculous works .

UNto the LORD , Typing the Church , whence God gives peace of the Gospel . ô ye Give thanks , for good is he : His mercies sure Do still endure : For they eternall be . The God of Gods proclame , With praises to his Name : His mercies sure Do still endure Eternally the same . The Lord of Lords most high , With praises magnifie : His mercies sure Do still endure , To all eternitie . To him that wrought , alone , Great wonders many a one : His mercies sure Do still endure , To ages all made known . To him that formed by His wisdom all the skie : His mercies sure Do still endure , To perpetuitie . That did the earth extend The seas to comprehend : Caused the shore to stint and bound the Sea , which naturally would cover all the earth . His mercies sure Do still endure , And never have an end . To him whose pow'r divine , Did make great lights to shine , His mercies sure Do still endure , Not subject to decline . The Sun to rule and sway The motions of the day : His mercies sure Do still endure , And never fall away . The Moon and starres of light , He made to rule by night : His mercies sure Do still endure ; For they are infinite .
2. Part. Argument .

A memoriall of Gods mercies to his Church , Instanced in Aegypt , which is a typicall deliverance . and judgement on our adversaries .

TO him your thanks devote , Who Aegypts first-born smote : His mercies sure Do still endure , Of everlasting note . And from among them all , Brought Isr'el out of thrall : His mercies sure Do still endure : And so for ever shall . With arm out stretched and With his Almighty hand : His mercies sure Do still endure : For they eternall stand . To him that did divide The Sea on either side : His mercies sure Do still endure , And evermore abide . And Isr'els passage made Amidst it to evade : His mercies sure Do still endure , And never fail nor fade . But Pharaoh did confound , His hoast in red Sea drown'd : His mercies sure Do still endure , And ever shall abound . To him that led his own Through deserts all unknown : His mercies sure Do still endure : As permanent alone . To him that smote and slew Great Kings and famous too : His mercies sure Do still endure , And so shall ever do . King Sihon he did smite , That Giant Amorite : His mercies sure Do still endure , Continuing day and night . And OG of Bashan King , He did to ruine bring : His mercies sure Do still endure , An unexhausted spring . And did their land engage To be an heritage : His mercies sure Do still endure , Out-wearing time and age . That heritage befell His servant Israel : His mercies sure Do still endure ; Times constant parallel . Who thought on our estate , When low and desolate : His mercies sure Do still endure , And bear eternall date . Redeeming us from those That were our mortall foes : His mercies sure Do still endure , A spring that ever flows . For he provideth meat , Whereof all flesh may eat : His mercies sure Do still endure , For ever most compleat . The God of heaven therefore With thankfull thoughts adore : His mercies sure Do still endure , Henceforth for evermore .
PSAL. CXXXVII . Southwell tune .

Israels excessive lamentation in the Babylonian captivitie : the crueltie of the enemies , and Gods dreadfull curse upon them .

BY Babels Rivers deep , By pleasant Rivers side , which seemd to tice us to mirth and musick . There sate we down to weep : And thinking still On Sion hill , Our tunes in teares we steep . Our harps , untun'd , unstrung , On willow-trees wee hung : The trees grew so pleasantly too , but we had no heart to musick . Where they of us , Required thus , Sing us a Sion-song . And even there , did they That carried us away In captive state , We counted it crueltie for our enemies to urge us . And desolate , Urge us to sing and play . They mirth of us demand , Tho wasted by their hand : How shall our tongues Tune Sions Songs , Here in a forein land ? Jerus'lem if thou be Forgotten here of me In forein land , Let my right hand Forget her facultie . If I forget thee ever , Then let me prosper never : But let it cause My tongue and jaws , To cleave and cling together . If for Jerusalem I do not quite contem ' All joys that be , And count not thee Above the chief of them . Remember LORD the spite Shew'd by the Edomite : Thus did they say In Salems day , At the sacking of Jerusalem . Down with it , raze it quite . O daughter Babylon , Whose ruine now comes on : Oh happie he That does to thee As thou to us hast done . And blessed be his pains That dasheth out the brains Of little ones , How much less should we favour the Idols of Romish Babylon ? Against the stones , When Babels judgment raigns .
PSAL. CXXXVIII . Davids tune .

David praises God for outward and inward mercies , proclaming the comforts of the Gospel , and his hope of further favours .

BEfore the Gods thy praise I 'l sing , Before great men ( & perhaps Angels there ) in the Congregation , looking toward the Propitiatory , a type of Christ . My heart shall have regard Thy praise to utter , worshipping Thy holy Temple-ward . Thy praise , for thy compassions tri'd , And truth , will I proclame . For thou thy Word hast magnifi'd , Yea more then all thy Name . Made known thy goodness in fulfilling thy Word more then thou hast set forth thy justice , or other attributes . Kings need thy help for their temporall , more for a spirituall kingdome . That day whereon I cri'd to thee , Thou answeredst me again : With inward strength thou strength'nedst me , My soul for to sustain . All Kings on earth shall give thee praise , * * When they understand how thou wast good to me , and to all in Christ . When they shall hear thy words : Yea singing walk along thy wayes , Such great fame is our LORDS . Though God be high , he hath respect To such as lowly be : † † But then they must be meek & seek thee in humilitie . But all proud persons doth neglect , Sure thou wilt quicken me . Yea , though I walk in midst of woes , Thy hand shalt thou extend Against the wrath of all my foes , Thy right hand shall defend . What me concerns will God fulfill , Most firm thy mercy stands : Forsake not Lord , but succour still The work of thine own hands .
PSAL. CXXXIX .

The all-seeing eye of God , and admirable workmanship of mans creation .

O Lord thou hast me searcht and known , My sitting down thou know'st : My rising up , my thoughts each one , Thou see'st , when distant most . Thou compassest my path , my bed , And all my ways dost note : There 's not a word my tongue hath said , But thou dost fully know 't . Behinde , before , thou hast beset , And on me lay'd thy hand : Thou art ever all about me , doing what thou wilt with me , I cannot know how great thy knowledge of me is . Such knowledge is too great to get , Too high to understand . Where from thy Spirit shall I go , Or from thy presence fly ? Make I my bed in hell below , Or climb to heaven high : Behold , thou art in each of these . If mornings wings me bear , If I had wings as swift as the Sun ( that goes from east to west ) I could get no further from thee ; thou shouldst hold me still as thy prisoner . To dwell in parts of utmost seas : Thy hand shall lead me there . There thy right hand shall hold me fast . And if I say dark night Shall cover me with skies ore-cast ; All shall surround with light . Yea , darkness hides not from thy sight , But night as day shines clear : To thee the darkness and the light , Do both alike appear . For thou hast powerfully possest My reins most secret room : Yea thou knewest me an embryo in the womb , & every vein and part of me in my mothers belly . And covered in the secretest , My mothers narrow womb . I 'l praise thee , that hast made me thus , Of rare and fearfull frame : Thy handy-works are marvellous , Well knows my soul the same . He names the reins being the most inward ; for the bowels being pluckt out the kidneys stay behind , and have the obscurest passages . My substance was not hid from thee , When secretly compos'd ; Most curiously thou formedst mee , † † In the wōb as dark as any cranie of the earth . In earths dark caves inclos'd . Thine eye saw my rude substance there , * * Thy decree ordaind every part of me & formd me by degrees . Thy book my members nam'd : Which in continuance fashioned were , Whiles yet they were not fram'd .
2. Part. Argument .

David acknowledges Gods exceeding goodnesse , shews his dislike of the wicked , and approves his heart to God .

HOw precious I thy † † Thy purposes of good to thy children . thoughts account , O God how great 's their summe ! The sands in number they surmount , If they to reckoning come . And whensoever I * * Awaking from sin , sleep , or sorrow , I feel fresh tokens of thy power & presence . awake , Lord I am still with thee : And know that thou revenge wilt take , On them that wicked be . Surely O God thou wilt them slay , Therefore say I to them , Depart from me , depart , I say , O all yee bloudy men . For lo thy foes against thee spake With blasphemous disdain : Thine enemies are bold to take Thy sacred Name in vain . Do not I hate thine enemies , Hate their vices , & familiaritie with their persons , seeking to bring them to shame & punishment . And that for hating thee ? And them that do against thee rise , Am not I griev'd to see ? I hate them with a perfect hate , I count them foes of mine : Search me O God , and know my state , My heart and thoughts untwine . And see if I do go astray In any course of sin : Set ope the everlasting way , The path of thy commandemēts that leads to everlasting life . And lead me LORD therein .
PSAL. CXL . Cambridge old tune .

A prayer against persecutors , expressing their malice , and experience of Gods deliverance .

LORD save me from the violent , Preserve me from the lewd : Whose heart , ( so bent ) A vile intent Against me have pursu'd . Continually for warres they throng , Serpentine-Adder-like : With sharp'ned tongue , And poyson strong Between their lips , they strike . Preserve me from ungodly hands , And from my furious fo : Hells fier-brands , Whose purpose stands My steps to overthrow . The proud that they my soul might get , Close snares , and cords did hide : They spread a net , They grins have set Hard by the high-way side . I said to God , it doth appear Thou art my God alone : LORD bow thine ear , That thou mai'st hear My supplications grone . O God the Lord thou didst me stead , My soul with saving might : And thou my head Hast covered In day of bloudy fight .
2. Part. Argu.

As before .

O Do not , do not grant a jot The wicked mans desire : O further not His wicked plot , Lest that should lift him higher . As for the head of all the throng , Saul &c. representing grand adversaries . That do me round inclose : With mischief sprung From their own tongue The LORD shall cover those . Psal. 64. 8. Let fall upon them burning coals , And cast them in the fire : In deepest holes Whence ( damned souls ) They never may retire . Into the most intricate and inextricable judgment , such as hell it self . Let no blasphemer impudent , Be stablish't here below : Mischief shall sent The violent , And hunt to overthrow . Their cause will he maintain , I know , That is the most of might , That undergo Such storms of wo , And poor mens lawfull right . Surely the righteous every where , Thanks to thy Name shall give : And all that bear A mind sincere , In thy safe presence live .
PSAL. CXLI . Martyrs tune .

David sues for acceptation of his person and prayers , for direction of his words and works ; to avoyd the inticings of the wicked , and to obtain the reproof of the righteous ; He prays for them against the wiles of the wicked .

To thee , O Lord , I call and cry , Make haste , make haste to me : Give ear unto my voice , when I Cry earnestly to thee . O let my prayer be now set out , As incense in thine eyes : And lifting up of hands devout , An evening sacrifice . Lord set a watch to guard my lips , And keep my mouth from sin : That wicked works and fellowships , My soul partake not in . Incline my heart to no misdeed , With them that wicked are : Let me not swallow their doctrines of carnall libertie . Nor let me ever dare to feed Of their delicious fare . Suffer the righteous smiting me , Which I shall kindness deem : And his reproof an oil shall be Of singular esteem . I will requite their reproofs with prayers in the saddest times of their adversitie , to shew the truth of my love . Such smiting shall not break my head : For still I 'l pray to thee , When as they shall be hard bestead , With great calamitie . * * The ringleaders of wickedness ( Sauls courtiers now in authoritie ) being fearfully overthrown , will cause the vulgar to hearken to good coūsel . Their Judges being overthrown In dang'rous stony ground , Shall make them hear my words each one , For they full sweetly sound . † † Tho while these tyrants reign they chop the righteous as flesh to the pot . The graves devouring mouth is found , With our dead bones bestrew'd : As chips belitt'ring all the ground , When wood is cleft and hew'd . Lord God mine eyes are fixt on thee , Leave not my soul depriv'd : I trust in thee , O save thou me , From their close snare contriv'd . From wicked workers setting grins : O let the wicked fall , Even in their own devised gins , While I escape withall .
PSAL. CXLII . To sweet tune .

David in the cave of Adullam , 1 Sam. 24. prays to God in that desperate condition , expecting deliverance , to Gods glory , and comfort of the faithfull .

WIth voice , with voice , & cries devout , To God the Lord I made request : Before him my complaint powr'd out , I shew'd the Lord my case distrest . My spirit overwhelm'd and spent , In the deserts of Engedi , where Saul sought to take me . 1 Sam. 24. My private path was known to thee : Ev'n in the way wherein I went , They laid a secret snare for me . On my right hand I lookt and star'd , But there was no man would me know : For my poor soul no creature car'd , All refuge fail'd of things below . I cri'd to thee , ô Lord , I sayd , Among the living in the land , Thou art my portion , and my ayd , And all the help I have at hand . Attend unto my earnest sute , For I am brought exceeding low : Save me from them that persecute , Too hard for me , too strong a fo . My soul from prison Lord bring out , That I may render praise to thee : The just shall compass me about , When thou dealst bounteously with me .
PSAL. CXLIII . To old England tune , the latter part twice .

An humble confession of sin , and complaint of suffering ; a prayer for pardon , deliverance , and the Spirit of grace .

LOrd hear my prayer and humble suit , Thy willing ear address : Yea answer mee By thy decree Of truth and faithfulness . Against thy servant no dispute , Nor action let be tri'd : Before thee can No mortall man Be ever justifi'd . The fo my soul doth persecute , It seems to relate to Davids condition in the deserts . My life quite undertrod : My dwelling made In darksome shade , As men long dead O God . Orewhelm'd therefore my spirits sink , My heart is desolate : Thy ancient daies , Psal. 77. 11. Thy works and waies , I mind and meditate . Of all thy handy-works I think , To thee I stretch my hands : Lift up my hands in prayer . My soul doth burst , With fervent thirst , For thee , like thirsty lands . Lord hear me soon , my spirits shrink , Hide not thy face from mee : Like them that go To pit below Lest I should quickly be . Cause me to hear of thy kind love , To gather comfort by thy Word which I have heard . When morning doth begin : Cause me to know What way to go , For thee my trust is in . I lift my soul to thee above , Me from mine enemies save : I fly to thee To shelter mee , No other God I have . Thy spirit is good , let that sweet dove Thy servants soul instruct : In thy command , Let me lead my life among godly persons , in a godly way . And to the land Of uprightness conduct . Lord for thy Names-sake quicken me , And that this very thing May well express Thy righteousness , My soul from trouble bring . And of thine own compassions free , My foes destroy and dam ' : Destroy them whole That vex my soul , For I thy servant am . Thine heritage Lord bless and keep . So that &c. Ps. 28. ult.
PSAL. CXLIV . York tune .

Gods wonderfull protection on his people in warre and battell ; Instanced in David a president unto us . his gracious respects to mankinde : the quickned desires of the faithfull to praise God .

O Blessed be the LORD my might , Who , in the war-like field , My hands and fingers taught to fight : My goodness , Saviour , Shield . My fort , high towr , in whom I trust , My people that subdues : Oh what is man that LORD thou doest Such poor acquaintance chuse ! Or what is mans posteritie , Whereof such reckoning 's made ? Sure man is like to vanitie , His dayes as fleeting shade . LORD bow the heavens , & come down , Thou canst be as dreadfull as thou wast on Sinai Exod. 19. and canst destroy my adversaries with lightning & thunder . Toucht mountains make to smoke : Destroy thy foes with angry frown , By dreadfull lightnings stroke . Destroy them with thy bended bow : Send help my soul to save : Send thy high hand , rid , save me so From swallowing waters grave . Even from the hands of children strange , From hypocrites , aliens from true grace , of strange untoward dispositions . Whose mouths of folly treat : And their right hand 's a meer exchange Of falshood and deceit . My songs on Psaltery I 'l present To thee compos'd anew : And on a ten-string'd instrument , Will sing thy praises due . T is he that unto Kings extends Salvations welcome pledge : His servant David he defends , From swords offensive edge .
2. Part. Argument .

A prayer for the flourishing estate of the Cōmon-weal . Felicity is placed in God alone .

RElease and rid me speedily From hand of sinners vile : Whose subtle mouth speaks vanitie , Their right hand full of guile . Our sons as plants in youth up grown , And daughters , to us born , Let be as some carv'd corner-stone , Fair palace to adorn . Our garners full as they can hold , With ev'ry kind of thing : Our sheep a thousand thousand fold , Within our streets may bring . Our Oxen not in labour faint , No en'mie to invade : No leading captive , no complaint Within our streets be made . O blessed people would we say , With such like blessings stor'd : O rather blessed people they Whose God is God the Lord .
PSAL. CXLV . Old England tune .

David in a well composed song of praise , In the Name of all Saints . extolls Gods majestie , might , and mercy .

I Will extoll thee Lord my King , And ever bless thy Name : I , all my dayes , Will bless and praise , And never cease the same . Great God , great praises meriting , Whose greatness none can reach : One age shall praise Thy works and waies , To thy succeeding Church . Thy mighty acts shall they recite , And I will here discuss The fame of thy Great Majesty : And works miraculous . Thy actions of such wondrous might , Men shall speak of the same : They dreadfull are ; And I 'l declare The greatness of thy Name . The mem'ry of thy goodness great , They fully shall make known : In songs express Thy righteousness . The Lord 's a gracious one . The LORD is easie to intreat , Kind , patient , good to all : His mercies do Extend unto His works in generall . Thy works shall praise thee every one , Thy Saints thy Name shall bless : They shall proclame Thy Kingdoms fame , And pow'rs Almightines . To make thy mighty actions known To mans posteritie : And celebrate The glorious state Of thy supremacy .
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As before .

THy kingdom wears eternall crown , And thy dominion shall Endure and last All ages past , God holds up all that fall . Crushe under tyrants . And raiseth all the bowed down , * * Ps. 104 27. All eyes do wait on thee : Thou givest meat For them to eat , When fittest seasons bee . Thine opened hand doth satisfie Each living things desire : Gods Justie sways In all his ways , His holiness intire . To all his suppliants God is nigh , Even all that call sincere : He also will Their pray'rs fulfill , Who ever do him fear . Hee 'l hear their cry , and help afford , And all his lovers true , Will God secure , But he will , sure , Destroy the wicked crue . My mouth shall magnifie the Lord , And universall flesh , His holy Name And glorious fame Shall ever sound afresh .
PSAL. CXLVI . To both Strain tunes .

The vain trust in men , and happie confidence is Gods salvation , who made all things , & is most gracious to us in his providence .

THe Lords deserved praise proclame , My soul do thou extoll the same : I , while I live , Will praises give Unto the Lords Almighty Name . Unto my God will I sing praise , While breath prolongs my life and daies : Trust in no King , Nor mortall thing , They can no help nor succour bring . For lo , there passeth out his breath , And he returns to dust of death ; That very day His thoughts decay , And each of them then perisheth . O happy happy happy one , Who ever Jacobs God hath known To be his ayd : Whose hope is stayd Upon the Lord his God alone . That made the heavens , seas , and shore , The earth and all the num'rous store In liquid seas : He made all these , And keepeth truth for evermore . In-judgment he for us proceeds , For to avenge oppressors deeds ; From bondage He Set pris'ners free ; The Lord likewise the hungry feeds . The righteous doth the Lord affect , The bowed down he doth erect ; Psal. 45. 14. Opening likewise The blind mans eyes , Both spirituall and corporall . The strangers doth the Lord protect . The Lord relieves the fatherless , And helps the widow in distress : But in his wrath , The sinners path , The Lord doth utterly suppress . The Lord shall reign eternally , Thy God O Sion rules on high ; And so he shall To ages all : His Name do ye still magnifie .
PSAL. CXLVII . To 1. French tune .

God is glorified for the works of his admirable providence , and specially for favours to his Church in his Word and Ordinances .

PRaise ye the Lord , for it is meet The praises of our God to sing : For it is an employment sweet , The captives and exiles , it is thought that this Psalm celebrates the deliverance from Babylon . And praise a very comely thing . The Lord doth build Jerusalem , The outcasts gleans of Israels bounds : The broke in heart he healeth them , And bindeth up their bleeding wounds . * * Much more doth he know his elect . The number of the starres he tells , And all their names he doth recite : Great is the Lord , his pow'r excells : His understanding infinite . Poor humble souls the Lord doth raise , But treads the wicked to the ground Sing to the Lord with thanks & praise , And with the harps harmonious sound . Who with thick clouds orespreads the skie , Prepared rain on earth distills : Gods work indeed , that grass should grow on the barren moūtains . And makes the earth to fructifie With store of grass on highest hills . Who to the beast doth food allot , And feeds young ravens when they call : The strength of horse delights him not , Nor yet the legs of champion tall . Who fear him he delights in them , And such as on his grace rely : Praise , praise thy God Jerusalem , Thy God ô Sion magnifie . Thy children in thee he hath blest , Strengthned the barrs which bar thy gates : Of wheat he fills thee with the best , And in thy borders peace creates . He sends out his commandment full : His word through th' air most swiftly posts : He gives us snow like gentle wool , He spreads like ashes hoary frosts . His ice like morsells casts about , How much less his eternall burning wrath . His pinching cold who can sustain ? His pow'rfull Word he sendeth out , And makes the waters melt again . His pow'r doth cause the winds to blow , The ice to thaw , so can he our hard hearts to melt . Whereby the rugged waters flows : His Word to Jacob he doth show , His laws and judgments Israel knows . He dealt not so with other lands , As for the Judgments of the Lord , No heathen people understands ; Do ye therefore his praise record .
PSAL. CXLVIII . Old England tune .

The creatures ( in their kinde ) praise God , how much more his people , obliged by his benefits ?

PRaise ye the LORD , praise ye the Lord , All celestiall creatures . From heavens lofty frame : Him , from on high , O magnifie ; All Angels praise his Name . O all his hoasts his praise record : O praise him Moon and Sunne : Ye stars of light , That shine so bright , The like of you be done . Ye heav'ns of heav'ns that are so high , Praise him with full consent ; And waters , ye On high that be , Above the firmament . O let them praise and magnifie The LORDS almighty Name : For lo they were Created there , When his commandment came . He hath est●blisht them also For ever and for ever : Till the end , and then a renovation of all things . Psal. 102. 26. So firm decree Ordained hee , That they shall pass it never . Praise ye the Lord from earth below , Terrestrialls . Dragons and every deep : Fire , vapour , snow , Serve in your kinde according to his ordinance . Psal. 119. 91. which condemns our disobedience . Hail-storms that blow , His word that firmly keep . All mountains high , and fruitfull trees , All hills and Cedars tall ; Ye fowl with wings , And creeping things , Ye beasts and cattell all . Kings , Princes , people , all degrees , Ye Judges of the earth : Young men and maids , Children and babes , And men of elder birth . The Lords great Name still praised be , For that alone excells : And far more high Then earth or skie , His glitt'ring glory dwells . The praise of all his Saints is he , He is both the object of their praise , and the author of their dignitie by Christ Jesus , whose kindred they are spiritually . Mat. 12. 50. Taken from occasion of the Babylonick bondage . Ier. 25. 11. His people neer alli'd ; From Israel born , He exalts their horn : The Lord be magnifi'd .
PSAL. CXLIX . Magnificat tune .

The triumphs of the Church , in memoriall of great deliverances , and the subjection of the adversaries .

PRaise ye the Lord , sing to the Lord A new composed song : His memorable praise record , His gathered Saints among . Meditate of Christ our King and spirituall mercies . Melodie of hearts . Let joyfull Israel shout and sing In their Creators Name : Let Sions children in their King , Triumphant joyes proclame . In dances let them praise his Name , The harp before him bring : And joyn the timbrell to the same , With these his praises sing . For lo the Lord exceedingly In Israel doth delight : The meek he 'l richly beautifie With robes of saving might In glory let the Saints be joy'd , Sing lowd upon their bed : And their religious mouths imploy'd The Lords high praise to spread . Fulfil'd in the happie dayes of reformation . Rev. 11. 15 , 17 , 18. and finally at the last judgment . And let a double edged sword , Be put into their hands : T' inflict the vengeance of the Lord Upon the heathen lands . T' impose the peoples punishments , Their Kings in chains to bind : Their noble Peers and Presidents In iron links confin'd . To execute upon them all , The judgment on record : Such honour to the Saints doth fall , Praise ye , praise ye the Lord .
PSAL. CL. To London short tune .

An exhortation to praise God with instruments of musick ; typing the melodie of Christians affections .

PRaise , praise the Lord most high , The Sanctuary was a type of the hearts of the faithfull , the temples of the holy Ghost . 2 Cor. 6. 16. Within his Sanctu'rie : In topmost tow'r Of his great pow'r , With praise him magnifie . Praise him for acts renown'd , With excellency crown'd : According to His greatness do : Praise him with trumpets sound . O praise him cheerfully , With harp and psaltery : And let the dance His praise advance , And timbrells melody . Praise him with joynt consents Of stringed instruments : The organs bring , Lowd cimballs ring , Each one his praise presents . High-sounding cymballs ring , Let every * * Not onely instruments that are blown , but all men , Jews & Gentiles : some understand it a description of all creatures , because the most have this property . breathing thing , The praise record Of this great Lord : And HALLELUJAH sing .
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THE TABLE . Affliction MOderated , Psal. 30 , Ps. 118 ver ▪ 18. Sanctified , Ps. 94. ver. 12. Ps. 119. ver. 67. Consisting with Gods love , Ps. 89. 4 part . Ps. 99. ver. 8. Angels Serving God , Ps. 103. 2. p. Ps. 104. 1. p. For the godly , Ps. 34. 1. p. Ps. 91. 2. p. Age. Prayer for succour in old age , Ps. 71. 2. & 3. p. Atheism Described , Ps. 14. & 53. Cursed , Ps. 28. ver. 5. Ps. 104. v. 35. Ps. 107. ult. Blessings On the ground , Ps. 65. 2. p. Ps. 67. upon the godly , Ps. 112. Babylonian Bondage , Ps. 102. 1. p. Ps. 106 last . p. Recovered , Ps. 85. 1. p. Ps. 126. Backsliding . Ps. 119. 22. p. Church Selected , Ps. 95. & 135. 1. p. Called , Ps. 100. Corrupted , 106. 2. p. &c. Afflicted , Ps. 74. 79. 80. Restored , Ps. 85. 1. p. Ps. 102. 2. p. Preserved , Ps. 124. 129. Priviledges thereof , Ps. 65. 1. p. ps. 87. Christ . His kingdom opposed , Ps. 2. Raised , ibidem . His perfection , Ps. 45. His offices , Ps. 110. His Gospel government , Ps. 72. 97. 98. 99. Complaints Of miseries personall , Ps. 38. 88. 69. 1● p. Ps. 25. 2. p. Of miseries Nationall , Ps. 74. 79. 80. Conscience . Ps. 18. ver. 21. Creation and Creatures . All of God , Ps. 33. 1. And governed , Ibidem . Ps. 103. 2. p. Ps. 119. ver. 91. Subjected to man , Ps. 8. Their dread of the Creator . Ps. 77. & 115. ult. Their dependency on God . Ps. 104. 2. p. &c. & 145. 2. p. They must be renewed , Ps. 102. 2. p. Deliverance Prayed for , Ps. 14. 53. 74. 2. p. 79. 2. p. 80. 2. p. Experienced , Ps. 134. 1. p. 40. 1. p. 61. 66. Desertion . Ps. 77. 1. p. 88. 2. p. Prayed against , Ps. 70. & 40. ult. 119. 1. p. Exhortation . To seek God , Ps. 105. 1. p. To serve God , Ps. 95. & 100. To praise God , Ps. 115. 2. p. & 103. 118. 148. 150. Example Of good men , Ps. 34. 1. p. Ps. 99. Of bad men , Ps. 78. 1. p. Ps. 95. ver. 8. God . His goodness to the Saints , Ps. 31. 2. p. 34. 86. 106. 1. p. 119. 9. p. 145. His majesty and greatness , Ps. 96. 89. 2. p 104. 1. p. His praises , Ps. 89. 3. p. Ps. 66. 107. His works , Ps. 19. 1. 104. Gospel Foretold . Ps. 96. 2. p. 97. 98. 102. 2. p. Good things thereof , Ps. 85. 2. p. Prayed for . Ps. 67. Praised , Ps. 117. Grace . The gift of God , Ps. 119. ver. 32. & 22. p. Increased , Ps. 119. v. 56. Rewarded , Ps. 18. 3. p. Freeness of it , ps. 78. 7. p. And fulnes also , ps. 86. Grief . For Gods dishonor , Ps. 119. ver. 158. 139. v. 21. For personall affliction , Ps. 6. & 13. & 25. For publick . ps. 79. 80. Gods Spirit grieved , Ps. 78. ver. 40. Ps. 95. 10. ver. Heaven . Saints shall go thither , ps. 73. ver. 24. Our passage typed , ps. 114. Heart . Hardness thereof , Ps. 95. ver. 8. Search of it , ps. 4. 4. v. 77. 6. ver. God searching it , Ps. 17. 3. ver. 44. 21. ver. Sinceritie of it , Ps. 17. 1. p. 26. 119. 1. p. Subtilty , ps. 64. Hope . Ps. 71. 3. p. From old experience , Ps. 74. 2. p. Humilitie . Psal. 131. Hypocrisie . Ps. 78. 4. p. & ps. 28. 41. 1. p. 50. 2. p. Idols Derided , Ps. 115. 1. p. Ps. 135. 2. p. Destructive , Ps. 78. 6. p. 97. & ps. 106. v. 36. Basenes of Idolatry , ps. 106. 5. p. Horrid Idolatry , ps. 106. 6. p. Idolizing the creature , ps. 73. Ingratitude , Ps. 41. 2. p. ps. 81. 2. p. ps. 78. 4. & 5. p. Ps. 109. 1. p. Judgments . Against the wicked , ps. 7. 3. p. 9. 2. p. 69. 3. p. 94. 2. p. 83. 2. p. Depth of Gods judgments , ps. 92. 1. part . Reverence of them , Ps. 40. 1. p. ps. 64. Life . The end of it , ps. 119. 3. p. Maintaining of it , Ps. 66. 9. v. 103. 4. ver. Way to long life , Ps. 34. 2 p. 91. 2 p. Frailtie of it , Ps. 39. 1 p. 90. 1 p. How improv'd , Ibidem . Eternall life , Ps. 16. 2 p. 21. 1 p. 36. 9. ver. Magistrates . Doing worthily . Ps. 75. 78. last ver. 106. 5. p. 101. unworthily , Ps. 75. 58. 82. 106. ver. 34. Ministers . Ps. 134. Night . Devotion , Ps. 119. v. 55. Affliction , Ps. 16. 2 p. 77. 1 p. Consolation , ps. 42. 2 p. Obedience . Best sacrifice , ps. 40. 2 p. Best sign , Ps 119. 13 p. Ordinances . Saints love them , ps. 26. 27. 1 p. 41. 1 p. 43. 84. 119. Saints priviledge in them . ps. 1●3 . 1 p. 147. 2 p. Patience . Ps. 39. 2 p. 40. 1 p. Peace . Who love it , Ps. 120. Who hate it , Ps. 35. v. 20. Who gives it , Ps. 85. ver. 8 , 10. Who receive it , Ps. 119. v. 165. ps. 125. & 127. ver. 14. How good , Ps. 34. 2 p. Persecution . How vehement and vile , Ps. 10. 14. 35. 109. 140. How resolutely sustained , Ps. 17. 1 p. 27. 1 p. 119. 21 p. Poor . How provided for , Ps. 132. ver. 15. ps. 107. last p. How raised , ps. 113. Posteritie . Ps. 113. 127. & 128. Prayer . Saints exercise , Ps. 5. 1 p. 55. ver. 17. Accepted thereto , Ps. 65. 1 p. 66. v. 20. ps. 102. v. 17. 141. v. 2. Preaching . Ps. 40. 2 p. 51. 2 p. Presence . Gods omnipresence , ps. 139. 1 p. 119. 168. v. Prosper . Saints prosper , Ps. 1. No prospering without God , Ps. 78. 1 p. 127. Prosperitie how vain , ps. 30. Righteous . Their dignitie , ps. 8. & 92. 2 p. Their fidelitie , ps. 44. 2. p. Their graces , ps. 45. 2 p. 27. 2 p. Their innocency , ps. 7. 1 p. 109. 1 p. Their protection , Ps. 5. 2 p. ps. 12. & 140. latter end . Their description , Ps. 1. 15. & 24. Their birth priviledge , ps. 86. & 116. 16. verses . Their sure supply , ps. 23. 27. 2 p. 33. 2. 34. 1. p. ps. 55. 3 p. Their selection of God , ps. 4. And happiness therein , ps. 65. 1 p. Their priviledges , ps. 37. 149. Gods speciall favour to them , ps. 11. & 31. 3 p. Repentance Should be present , ps. 95. ver. 8. Dangerous to delay , ps. 7. 2 p. Is Gods gift , ps. 80. ps. 51. 2 p. 119. 22. p. Restauration . Ps. 30. ps. 80. 2 p. 90. 2 p. Saints , see righteous . Sin . It s sinfulness , ps. 51. 1 p. 99. v. 8. ps. 19. 2 p. It s hurtfulness , ps. 81. 2 p. 107. v. 34. Hindring prayer , ps. 66. v. 18. Imbittering affliction , ps. 38. 1 p. Confessed , ps. 32. 1 p. 106. 1 p. 130. Sinfulness of the wicked , ps. 5. 1 p. ps. 14. & 53. Sea and Seamen . Ps. 104. 3 p. 107. 3 p. Temptation . Ps. 37. & 73. To desperation , ps. 42. 2 p. 77. 1 p. 88. Tempting God , ps. 78. 3 p. Thanksgiving . Ps. 81. 1 p. 103. 145. In publick . ps. 116. 2 p. Times . Sinfull , ps. 12. & 119. ver. 53. & 126. Distre●full times , ps. 10. 1. p. 74. 79. 80. Tongue . Wickedness of it , ps. 5● . 140. 109. Glory of it , ps. 108. 1 p. Treachery . Ps. 41. 2 p. 55. 2 , 3 p. Trinitie . Ps. 33. 1 p. Trust in God . Ps. 4. & 22. 1 p. 55. 3. p. Trouble . Ps. 3. 10. 13. 31. 2 p. Help in it , Ps. 31. 1 p. 46. 138. Vanitie Of the creature , Ps. 33. 2 p. 146. 1 p. Victory Of Christ , Ps. 18. 21. 45. 108. 110. 118. Vnbelief . How shamefull , Ps. 78. v. 22 , 32. 106. v. 24. Vowes . Ps. 56. v. 12. 61. v. 8. 65. 1 p. 50. 1. p. 76. 132. 1 p. Unitie . Psal. 133. Warres . Gods works then , ps. 46. 48. 76. 144. Saints exploits , ps. 18. 4 p. &c. 60. 2 p. Wicked . Their insolency , ps. 10. 12. 94. 1 p. 140. Their ruine , ps. 36. 2 p. Confederacy in evill , ps. 83. 1 p. The scourge of the godly , ps. 17. 2 p. Word . How sure , ps. 12. & 18. ver. 30. How powerfull , ps. 19. & 119. Works Of God , ps. 29. 96. 104. 148. World . Degenerate , ps. 12. & 14. Worship . How due to God , ps. 29. 95. 99. 100. 122. Zeal . Ps. 69. 1 p. ps. 132. 1 p.
Errata in Textu .

Psal. 32. 1. read , O Blessed blessed man , This is in some copies onely . &c. Ver. 6. for roaring read rolling .

Psal. 83. ver. 6. for at read of Edoms , &c.

Errata in Margine .

Psal. 9. 6. Thou ô enemy mayst destroy no more , though thou hast destroyed whole Kingdomes , Isa. 37. 26. 29.

Psal. 32. 2. But confesses all without dissimulation , In some copies .

Psal. 24. 1. Made the earth ( one globe with water ) habitable , tho naturally the water would cover it , being the center and basis .

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