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Mr. Richard Baxter 's PARAPHRASE ON THE Psalms of DAVID In METRE , With other HYMNS .

Left fitted for the Press under his own Hand .

Licensed June 2d . 1692.

LONDON : Printed for Thomas Parkhurst , at the Bible and Three Crowns in Cheapside , near Mercers-Chappel ; And Jonathan Robinson , at the Golden Lion in St. Paul's Church-yard . 1692.

An Advertisement .

THese are to assure the Reader , That that this Paraphrastical Translation of the Psalms is the genuine Work and Product of the late Reverend Mr. Richard Baxter , and left ( together with the Preface and the annexed Hymns ) compleated by him , and written with his own hand fairly and accurately for the Press . The Author was well known to multitudes , and famed deservedly for his eminent Knowledge , Judgment , Godliness , and Utterance , and for all things constituent of an exemplary Christian , and for the extraordinariness of his Ministerial Unction , Diligence , Faithfulness , and Success . Singing of Psalms he called , and used as his Recreation . When his sleep was intermitted or removed in the Night , he then sang much , and relished this course and practice greatly well : And on the Lord's days ( whilst with me in the free-will Offerings of his Ministerial assistance in Charter-house-Yard for betwixt four and five Years , where at my House he preached his last Sermon , and in his own House near to mine , he breathed his last breath ) he thought the Lord's-day's Service very defective without some considerable time 's being spent in this Divine Melodious Exercise of singing Psalms , wherein his heart was warm and chearful . And I have heard him say in sence equivalent unto the import of these words , That he believingly expected that his Angelical Convoy would conduct him through all the intermediate Regions to his determined Mansion in his Heavenly Father's House with most melodious Hallelujahs , or with something equally delightful . For what Angels are , how they appear to separated Souls , and after what manner they express their Joys and Praises , are things as yet beyond our reach and knowledge . But that there are such things as Publick , Solemn , and Harmonious Praises offered unto the Great Jehovah and the enthroned Lamb by the whole Heavenly Chorus , I see no cause to doubt . But at the manner of this great Performance I have not confidence enough to guess , much less dare I dogmatically or magisterially determine : For I forget not what Mr. B. said repeatedly to me , and with great accents of a pathetical concern upon his heart , We know nothing . We know nothing . And this when near his end .

As to the Work it self , when I press'd him to the Publication of it , he modestly replyed , that others had done so well , as that he thought his own Work thence less needful and acceptable . But after that , he committed it to my perusal , telling me , that his great solicitousness was about reaching and representing David's inspired sence aright . And he told me , that he was most for that wherein there was least of Man , and most of God : So that if he be out-done in Poetry by others , yet perhaps none will be found in an Essay of this kind more genuinely breathing David's sence and spirit , nor any thing more fitted to the genuine gravity and decorum of this chearing and edifying Ordinance than what here is offered . And I hope it will not fare the worse for being a part of that useful Mantle which he left , when God remomoved him hence .

As to ( his other Works , and particularly ) his Life ; did those who earnestly expect it , know its bulk and worth as I do , as on the one hand their Appetites would be sharper , because of the Rational and Judicious Accounts he gives of God's gracious dealing with his Soul , with the stupendious instances and methods of his peculiar Providence towards that , with much more that I could pertinently hint : So on the other hand , none would severely censure me as delatory or neglectful , that knew my pressing hindrances , and the greatness of the Work . But I assure the Reader , that all meet care , and hast , and faithfulness in this Affair , and in the seasonable production of his other Works , in all observance of his own Orders and Directions communicated to me by his own word and writing , shall be pursued by

London , August 2. 1692. Matthew Sylvester .
THE PREFACE .

1. POetry ( as all inferiour things ) hath its conveniences and its inconveniences . The inconveniences are , that matter is oft forc'd too much to stoop to words and syllables ; and that conciseness keeps the matter from a full perception with any but well-prepared understandings . The conveniences are , that is spareth words , avoiding the redundancies and repetitions which Oratory is usually guilty of ; and teacheth exactness of expression . And that the delight of Harmony ( except in persons whose phantasie is herein impotent and maimed , or minds diseased by Prejudice or Melancholy ) doth make the phantasie helpful to the mind ; and as it expresseth affections , so doth it raise them .

§ 2. The Tempter knowing this , hath made great use of lascivitus , vain , and foolish Poetry , yea , and malignant , to corrupt more the minds that are already corrupt and vain , and to prepossess them against better things . And God knowing it , hath by his Spirit indited sacred Hymns and Psalms , both for his publick and private Worship , and excitation of holy desires and delights : Which of old was done with the greatest helps that the Musical and Vocal melody could give .

The singing of Morning Hymns to Christ was the Note by which Pliny describeth to Trajan the persecuted Christians in his time , in their Houses and their Meetings ( then called Conventicles ; ) of which see the Apology of the Church of England , Chap. 1. ( and specially Justin's and Tertullian's Apologies . )

And Godly Families have still been differenced from the ungodly by open singing the Praises of God , when the other sing wanton and idle Songs . Good Christians will not ( among Christians at least ) be ashamed , that such Psalms of Praise be heard by their Neighbours into the Streets , when Players , or Ballad-singers are not ashamed ▪ more openly to sing amorous , foolish , ungodly , or abusive Songs . Our Psalms in Metre were set forth by Authority , to be used both in Church and House , laying apart all ungodly Songs and Ballads , &c.

§ 3. Some stumble at the singing of David's Psalms , because there are many words not suited to their case . But , 1. May they not as well scruple reading or saying them in Prose ? Singing them in Metre , is no more an owning of all we say , as our case , than saying or reading them is . And by that reason they must not say , the Songs of Moses , the Book of Job , Canticles , Lamentations , or the Gospel-Hymns , or Scripture-Prayers . 2. That may be recited as the common case of the Church , yea , or as a Narration of his case that wrote them , which is not spoken as of our selves . 3. And if this satisfie not , such may choose at home Psalms suitable to them , and in the Church be silent at the words which they dare not speak .

§ 4. Some are stumbled that David's Psalms have so little about the Life to come , and speak with so great concernedness about Prosperity and Adversity here , and especially that he saith so much through almost all the Book against his Enemies , and the Oppression and Cruelties of wicked men , and his great danger of them , and sufferings by them , even cursing them and their Posterity .

Answ. As to this , it must be considered , 1. That it is most certain that not only David , but the Jews generally , except the Sadducees , believed the Immortality of the Soul , and the Rewards and Punishments of the other Life : And many passages in the Psalms prove it . And so do the Histories of Enoch and Elias , and Saul's seeking to dead Samuel , and the raising of divers dead men ; and Herod thought that John was risen , and others that Christ was one of the old Prophets . All which had been impossible , had not the soul survived . He that ask'd Christ , what he should do to inherit eternal Life ▪ spake but on the Principle of the Jews Faith .

2. But the future state of souls being not near so fully revealed under the Law , as it was after by Christ , who brought life and immortality more to light by the Gospel ; God saw it meet to give men under the Law more motives to Obedience and against Sin ( both by his word and works ) from outward Mercies and Punishments , than under the Gospel , which much more teacheth us the Doctrine of the Cross.

3. And David was a King , whose concerns therefore were publick , even the Churches and Kingdoms as well as his own . And all Christians must be greatly affected with publick Church concerns . And as he was a Type of Christ , his Enemies are cursed as Christ's Enemies ; which yet he seemeth oft to do but Prophetically .

4. And it must be noted , that it is not their damnation that is his usual curse and wish , ( though he foretel it of the impenitent ) but their destruction on earth , for the Churches deliverance by the utter extirpation of them and their Posterity .

5. And though Christ teach us to love our enemies , and bless them that curse us , and pray for them that hate and persecute us , yet he forbids us not to desire deliverance from them , nor to hate their Diabolical Lying , Malignity and Cruelty , and Enmity to the Gospel , and to Obedience to God It 's a great Duty to note the universal War in all Lands and Ages between the Serpent's and the Woman's seed , and to know that Brutishness first , and Cainism and Diabolism next , are the Serpent's Progency , as naturally prospering in corrupted graceless men , as Maggots in a Carkass . And they that live in an Age and Land where these prevail , and are in power , will have a sensible Commentary of David's Psalms : And in Prisons , and in Wars and Fields of Blood , and Torments , many have confessed , that now they understood the Psalms of David , which they never soundly understood before .

6. Lastly , Though David say not so much of the Life to come as we could wish , he saith very much of the way to it , and the necessary means . He knew that Heaven is ready for us , if we be but ready for it : And all that must be done for it by us is in this short hasty life : And as a Traveller doth not all the way talk and think so much of his Journeys end , as of all passages in his way , and yet doth all this for the end ; so a good Christian that layeth out his care and labour in obeying God's Word , and avoiding sin , and doing all the good he can in the World , and this in faith and hope of Heavenly Felicity , doth better than be that neglecteth present means on pretence of only contemplating the end .

We are all in our Baptism listed in Christ's Army as Cross-bearers , against the Devil , World , and Flesh : And he that lamenteth not the successes of Satan , and the greatness of his Kingdom , the vastness of the Dominions of Heathens and Infidels , the fewness of Christians , the greater paucity of those that are Christians indeed , sincere and serious , that are more for Heaven than for Earth , and mortifie the Lusts of the Flesh by the Spirit , and how wofully Satan hath prevailed to make Hypocritical , Nominal Christians , more false , malignant , and blood-thirsty than many Turks and Heathens , and how lamentably in many Christian Nations he hath so far got Power and Ministry on his side , as to be the most effectual hinderers of the serious Practice of that Christian Religion which themselves profess . I say , he that is not sensible of this , is not a genuine Disciple of Christ , and a skilful Souldier in his Army . And he that is , will understand David's Psalms ; but yet Christ will teach him , that it is by Faith and Patience that Christians must be more than Conquerours , while they are killed all the day long , and counted as sheep to the slaughter , while nothing can seperate them from the love of God .

§ 5. Quest. But are not the Psalms sufficiently by Translation and Metre , already fitted to the Churches use ? What need any more help of yours ?

Answ. I am not so vain as to expect that my Version should be of publick Church-use : Others have done well in several respects ; I delight to read them , and love and honour all the Authors . I wrote for my own use , not intending any Publication , and that in my Restraint , when my soul 's great Concerns made it my chief and necessary Employment : When it was my interest and daily work to speak to God . And I found the Psalms so fitted to my use , as if they had been purposely made for me . When I used not to sleep one minute is many Nights , through pain and disturbance , these Psalms were my recreation : And when Meditations of the same things still grow customary and dull , Psalms , especially of Praise , revived and exhilerated my Soul , both Night and Day . And we are bound while we we have time to do good to all men , and Grace as well as Nature is communicative : And Charity to Souls is more excellent than to Bodies . I have no hope of reaching the Seraphick strain of Mr. George Sandys , ( especially on Job . ) But he hath not fitted his Metres to the usual Tunes , so that to the Vulgar they are almost useless . Bishop King's are very good , but the unusual-way of making the Rythme of the next Verse meet , maketh it by disuse unpleasant to the most . Mr. White 's , the Scots , and Mr. Row's his Second , are an excellent Translation of the Hebrew Text : But the ear desireth greater melody , than their strict Versions will allow . Mr. William Barton hath done excellently , of whom I have made much use : But his great labour for Rythmes hath made it ( though more excellent to some , yet ) less grave , and less taking to many others . Mr. Woodford's , and Sandy's , and Patrick's , and Davision's , and some others , that have taken a larger Paraphrastical liberty than I have done , are much more pleasant , and useful to many . But when I perused all these and others for my own daily devotion and delight , I found none of them that wholly answered my expectations . I could not rest in the unpleasant harshness of the strictest Versions ; seeing Psalms lose their ends that lose their affecting pleasure . I durst not venture on the Paraphrastical great liberty of others ; I durst make Hymns of my own , or explain the Apocryphal ; but I feared adding to God's Word , and making my own to-pass for God's . Yet I scrupled not giving the sence of the Hebrew Text more fully than our strict Translation hath done , by the addition of Adjectives and Adverbs ; because oft-times a Hebrew word doth signifie more than one Greek , Latin , or English word can open , without such an Explicatory Adjective or Adverb . So that my labour hath been both to avoid the harshness and unpleasantness of strict Versions , and the boldness of copious Paraphrases . And as I did it for my own use ▪ under my constant dying pains , and solitude , so I leave it for the secret or Family-use of those with whose Condition and spirits it best suiteth , without disparaging the more excellent Labours of any others . That is best for some ( in private ) that is not so for others .

§ 6. I have in the end shewed why I have done that which no man ever did before me , to fit the same Psalms to various Tunes and Measures , longer and shorter , specially to gratifie them by variety , that are used to be dull'd with Customariness in the same ; and to give them Expository Notes , who use but Obscure Abbreviation and Conciseness in words . And I hope the Printer will make so visible a difference in the Characters , that the additional words shall stumble none .

§ 7. I have added the Apocryphal Hymns , 1. For their Excellency and Usefulness . 2. To confute them that think that no forms of Worship but those found in Scripture may be used , or imposed . 3. To confute the Casuists , that tell the World that we are against all such Liturgick Forms .

Those that published the Old Church-Psalms , added many useful Hymns , that are still printed with the Psalms in Metre . And doubtless Paul meaneth not only David's Psalms , when he bids men sing with grace in their hearts , Psalms , and Hymns , and Spiritual Songs : Yea , it is past doubt , that Hymns more suitable to Gospel-times , may and ought to be now used : And if used , they must be premeditated ; how else ▪ shall Congregations sing them ? And if premeditated , they must be some way imposed ; How else shall the Congregations all joyn in the same ? I plead not for Imposing by cruel Penalties , nor laying the Churches Love and Communion on a Tune or Metre . There are three sorts of Imposing such Liturgick Forms ; of Psalms , Praise , or Prayer . 1. One is , when the Pastor is left free to his own discretion , but yet his words of Prayer or Praise are a Form to the Congregation , which he imposeth on them by the Authority of his Office , obliging them to concur . For if every one speak there his own words , it will be liker a Bedlam than a Church . 2. A Second way of Imposing , is , when the United Churches of a Nation , for Edification and amiableness of Concord , agree all on one Translation , Version , Metre , or form of Words : Which is useful , First , when Heresies are abroad to keep them out of the publick Worship . And Secondly , that people may know before-hand what the Worship of the Church is in which they are to joyn , and may not say , We know not what Worship you will offer to God , till the Minister have spoken , and the words be past ; And so there may be as many sorts of Worship as there are speakers . And Thirdly , Fore-knowledge may make amiable Concord easie to them . And no doubt such an Agreement of Churches is good and amiable .

3. And the Third way of Imposing is by the Laws of Christian Magistrates . And who can say that they may not Command that amiable Concord , which the Churches might of themselves agree in , should the Magistrate leave them to their choice . I do not say , that Rulers should hang , burn , or ruine all persons that by weakness are against a commanded Version , Metre , or Tune , or Form . But good Christians should abhor all such vain scruples , and self-conceits , and affected singularity and disobedience , as are against the sweet Concord of the Church .

§ 8. It is a doleful case that Satan by subtilty hath so far prevailed with many honest Christians , as to place their Religion in Negative Superstition , that they may avoid Positive Superstition . Touch not , tast not , handle not , kneel not , stand not up , bow not , use not those Forms which the common Congregations use , &c. And many by this are tempted to think that they are holyer than others , because they avoid by erroneous singularity the lawful words and actions of others . And they think men Prophane and Carnal , that are not as superstitiously singular as they : Not comparing the Men , but the Cause , I think it much less blameable to say with the Pharisee , God , I thank thee that I am not as other men , Extortioners , Unjust , Adulterers , or even as this Publican : Than to say , God , I thank thee that I am not as other Christians , that pray in a prescribed Form , or use Responses , or Communicate in the Parish-Churches , or kneel at the Lord's Table , or stand up at the Creed or Gospel , &c. The difference between these two cases is very notable . The first sort are proud of that which is good . The second take conceited erroneous Singularity for a mark of Piety . Not that we should commit the least sin for complyance with any , but as Augustine resolved in Lawful Customs to do as the Church doth where he comes , so should all the lovers of Peace and Concord . But ( as the late Lord Chief Justice , Sir Matthew Hale ▪ in his Judgment of Religion and its corruptions ( who was no Schismatick , and whose M.S. I keep ) saith ) The Christian Religion is a plain and holy thing , fit for the Salvation and the Concord of all that sincerely own it : But mens Additions have proved the Corrupters and Dividers : And while one sort make a Religion of their own Inventions , and think that it is no good Church-Government that maketh not some new Religion , fitter for mens Consciences : And another sort thinketh that it is sin to do any thing that is not in Scripture , which men command us ; and so all Sects are turned superstitious , and make Duties and Sins which God never made : Instead of God's Religion , which is plain , saving , and uniting , the World is torn by mens Dividing Engines , supposed by ignorance to be the means to heal it ; even by the Positive Superstition of one Party , and the Negative Superstition of the other . The sense of their Error that refuse David's Psalms , and separate from all Churches that have any Imposed Forms of Liturgie , hath occasioned this digression .

I confess my Metre , and Tunes , and Apocryphal Hymns are not in words found in the Scriptures , nor are the words of my ordinary Preaching and Prayers there . But they are commanded by the general Precepts of the Scripture : Let all be done to Edification , and Exhort one another in Psalms , and Hymns , and Spiritual Songs , singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord , Col. 3.16 . What sweeter foretaste of the Heavenly Everlasting Praises ? There is no Exercise that I had rather live and dye in , than singing Praises to our Redeemer and Jehovah , while I might in the Holy Assemblies , and now when I may not , as Paul and Silas in my Bonds , and my dying pains , which are far heavier than my Bonds . Lord Jesus receive my Praise and Supplications first , and lastly , my departing Soul . Amen .

What is the sum of my desires ? To KNOW and LOVE and LIVE TO GOD , To PLEASE HIM , and BE PLEAS'D IN HIM To long for Heaven , and bear his Rod. Richard Baxter .
Mr. Baxter's PARAPHRASE ON THE PSALMS .
PSALM I. To the Tune of Old 100. 1 Blest is the man who doth avoid The Counsel of ungodly mates ; Who stands not in the sinners way , Nor sitteth in the scorners seats . 2 But in the holy Law of God Doth choose and place his chief delight ; And ( with sincere obedient heart ) Meditates in it day and night . 3 We shall be like the prosp'ring tree That planted by a rivers side , In season yieldeth plenteous fruit , Whose leaf doth always green abide . 4 The Lord will prosper this mans work , But the ungodly are not so , But like rejected worthless chaff , Which every wind drives to and fro . 5 Therefore th' ungodly shall not stand , But fall , when judgment gives their doom ; Nor sinners in the righteous mens Blessed assembly ever come . 6 Because the way of righteous men , The Lord with approbation knows ; But the way of ungodly men To their own just destruction goes .
PSALM II. 1 WHy do the rebel Nations rage , And [ People ] hatch a vain design ? 2 The Kings of Earth do set themselves , And [ wicked ] Rulers do combine , Against God and his Christ they say , Let us cast off [ and break ] the bands , 3 And cast away those cords ( his Laws ) Which tye up hearts [ and tongues ] and hands ▪ 4 But he whose Glory is in Heaven , Their [ Rebel ] Counsels shall deride , Their purposes the Lord will scorn , Their [ boasting ] tongues he will divide . 5 Then shall he speak in wrath to those His [ gentle ] yoak who could not bear ; His sore displeasure shall them vex When they this [ Divine ] Sentence hear . 6 Yet have I set my chosen King On Sion's [ Sacred ] Hill to reign . His Kingdom 's Glory I 'le declare , And God's decree [ I will ] proclaim . 7 The Lord Almighty uttered it , And he [ himself ] thus said to me , Thou art my Son , and this same day Have I [ rais'd and ] begotten thee . 8 Ask me , and I 'le the Heathen give For thy [ enlarg'd ] Inheritance ; And to possess the utmost parts Of [ all the ] earth I 'le thee advance . 9 The Rebels with an Iron rod Thou shalt [ bruise and ] asunder shake , Like brittle earthen vessels them Thou shalt [ dash and ] in pieces break . 10 Be wise now , O ye mortal Kings ; Learn [ all ye ] Judges of the earth . 11 Serve God with true Religious fear , Joyn [ awful ] trembling with your mirth . 12 Now kiss the Son , left in his wrath You [ die and ] perish from the way , If once his anger kindled be , [ Then all ] who trust him , blest are they .
PSALM III. 1 LOrd , how are they increas'd That are mine enemies , Many there be that trouble me , And do against me rise . 2 Many say of my soul , He hath no help in God ; 3 But thou my shield and glory art , And liftest up my head . 4 I with my mournful voice Unto the Lord did cry , And he out of his holy place Did hear me graciously . 5 I laid me down and slept ; I wak'd and rose again , For it is God in whom I trust That doth me still sustain . 6 And though ten thousand foes Were round about me laid , ( While God is for me , and my help ) Why should I be afraid . 7 Arise and save me , Lord , My God the Cheek-bone strake Of all my foes ; and wicked mens Devouring teeth did break . 8 To save his chosen doth Belong to God alone ; Thy blessing shall for evermore Thy people rest upon .
PSALM IV. 1 O Hear me when to thee I call , God of my [ help and ] righteousness : Have mercy on me , hear my prayer , Thou sav'dst me in [ my great ] distress . 2 O sons of men , how long will ye [ The great ] God's glory vilifie ? How long will ye love vanity , And seek and trust a [ flatt'ring ] lie ? 3 But know that God doth for himself The Godly [ choose and ] set apart ; The Lord will hear when I to him Do call [ in faith ] with fervent heart . 4 Fear God therefore : Take heed of sin : [ Use to ] consider with your hearts : In secret silence of the night In bed , when sleep [ from you ] departs . 5 Offer to God the sacrifice Of Love and [ sincere ] righteousness , And then put all your trust in him To save [ and help ] you in distress . 6 Deceived men enquire for good , [ But where ] to find it cannot tell : Lord , let the glory of thy face Shine forth [ on us ] and we are well . 7 Thy Love and Grace into my heart Hath put more joy and [ solid ] peace , Then all their wealth will them afford , When Corn and Wine [ do most ] increase . 8 I will both lay me down in peace , And hope for [ quiet ] rest and sleep , Trusting alone that thou Lord wilt Me and my dwelling [ safely ] keep .
PSALM V. 1 GIve ear unto my words , O Lord , My [ doleful ] meditation weigh , 2 And hear my voice , my King , my God , For unto thee I [ cry and ] pray . 3 At Morning thou shalt hear my voice , My [ Morning ] Prayer I 'le direct To thee , O Lord ; and looking up Thy [ gracious ] answer will expect . 4 For thou , the Holy God , dost not In [ any ] wickedness delight , Neither shall evil dwell with thee , 5 Or [ wicked ] fools stand in thy sight . 6 Thou hatest wicked workers all , [ And ] Lyars [ all ] thou wilt subvert ; The Lord abhorreth men of blood , And the deceitful [ tongue and ] heart . 7 In thine abundant mercies I Will in thy [ sacred ] house appear , And tow'rd thy holy temple I Will worship thee in [ holy ] fear . 8 Lead me , Lord , in thy righteousness , Before my watchful [ envious ] foe ; Before my face do thou make strait The way wherein I [ ought to ] go . 9 Their mouth no credit doth deserve , [ Their ] inward [ part ] is wickedness , Their throat is like an open grave , Their tongues do [ flattering ] lies express . 10 By their own Counsels let them fall ; Destroy them [ Lord , and ] them expel In their abundant sins ; for they Against thee [ madly ] did rebel . 11 Let all rejoyce and shout for joy , Who [ firmly ] put their trust in thee , For them thou keepest . Let them that love Thy [ Holy ] Name still joyful be . 12 For thou , Lord , wilt the righteous bless , And with thy [ special ] favour own ; Thou as a shield wilt him defend , And with thy [ loving - ] kindness crown .
PSALM VI. 1 LOrd in thy wrath rebuke me not I earnestly [ do thee ] desire , ( Though my great sin do it deserve ) Correct me not in [ burning ] ire . 2 Lord pity me a feeble wretch , Whom [ sin and ] dolour weakned hath ; O heal my pained flesh and bones , Vexed by sin , and [ by thy ] wrath . 3 My guilty soul doth bear its part With [ pained ] flesh in sin and grief ; Lord do not over-long delay To ease them [ both ] with [ thy ] relief . 4 Return , O Lord , deliver me ; Do not this [ sinful ] soul forsake , Pity and save a humbled wretch , For thy own [ tender ] mercies sake . 5 The lifeless Corps in silent dust Remember not thy [ holy ] name ; In darksome graves who give thee thanks ▪ Or do thy [ glorious ] praise proclaim . 6 My flesh and soul are tired out With painful groans and [ sinful ] fears , The night I spend in woful moans , And wash my bed [ and Touch ] with tears . 7 My feeble eyes do fail with grief , Consumed by my [ daily ] woes , Untimely dimness closeth them , Increased by my [ cruel ] foes . 8 But workers of iniquity Shall all [ with shame ] from me depart ; For God doth hear my tears and cries , And will relieve my [ grieved ] heart . 9 He hath , and will receive my suit ; Lord tame thy [ servant's ] enemies , Turn them with humbling grief and shame , Who [ Truth and ] Righteousness despise ▪
PSALM VII . 1 O Lord my God , in thee I trust , [ Me ] from [ my ] persecutors save ; 2 Deliver me , lest they me tear Like Lions , and [ there 's ] none [ to ] save . 3 Lord ▪ if this ill deed I have done , [ And ] guilty [ be ] of wickedness ; 4 If I with hurt did him reward , Who liv'd by me in [ quiet ] peace , ( Yea , Lord , thou knowest that I have [ Vs'd ] kindly [ and ] deliver'd those Who now are causelesly become My [ cruel ] persecuting foes . ) 5 Then let me foes me persecute , And take my life ; and [ let them ] thrust , And tread me down on earth , and lay My [ name and ] honour in the dust . 6 Rise , Lord , in wrath , lift up thy self , Because of [ all mine ] enemies rage ; And for that right which thou command'st Do thou thy [ wakened ] power engage . 7 So shall the peoples lovely crowd [ About ] with praise encompass thee , For their sakes therefore take thy seat On high to [ judge and ] succour me . 8 The Lord shall all the people judge , Do thou , O [ Righteous ] Lord , judge me ; According to my righteousness , And [ after ] mine integrity . 9 O let the heinous wickedness Of wicked [ men ] come to [ an ] end ; Thou , Lord , who try'st the hearts and reins , The just do thou [ stay and ] defend . 10 Of God is my defence , who saves Men upright in their [ heart and ] way ; 11 As God doth judge the just , so he [ With sin ] is angry every day . 12 If men turn not , he 'll whet his sword ; The bow is [ vent and ] ready made , The executing instruments Of death he [ also ] hath prepar'd . 13 Against the Persecutors he His [ sharpned ] Arrows doth ordain For such as with iniquity Do travel as [ it were ] in pain . 14 Mischief in secret they conceived , And brought forth fals - [ hood and ] deceit ; 15 They made a pit , and digg'd a ditch , And are [ themselves ] fallen into it . 16 His mischief upon his own head [ In time ] shall be returned home ; His violent dealing at the last , [ Down up - ] on his own pate shall come . 17 I 'le praise the Lord according to His truth and [ all his ] righteous ways , And to the name of God most high , Sing joyful songs of [ thanks and ] praise .
PSALM VIII . 1 O Lord our Lord through all the earth , How excellent is thy [ Great ] name , Who hast thy Glory high advanc'd Above the [ Heavens and ] starry frame . 2 From Infants and from Childrens mouths Thou [ Wisdomes ] power didst ordain For thy foes sake ; that so thou might'st The [ cruel ] wrath of them restrain . 3 When I consider well the Heav'ns , Which thy own [ hand and ] power fram'd ; The Moon and the bright shining Stars , All which [ were by ] thy word ordain'd . 4 Then say I , what is man , that thou Of him hast [ daily ] mindful been ? And what 's the son of man , that thou [ So much ] regard'st and visit'st him ? 5 Thou mad'st him little lower than The [ blessed ] Angels in degree , And hast with honour crowned him , And [ with some ] rays of Majesty . 6 Thou gavest him dominion O're [ all ] these [ great ] works of thy hand ; Thou hast subjected all to him To be at this [ ruling ] command . 7 The Pasture Flocks , the Oxen strong , [ Do all ] to him obedience yield ; And thou subjectest unto him The [ very ] wild beasts of the field ; 8 The fowl that flyeth in the air , [ The ] fish that in [ the ] seas do play , And whatsoever through the deeps Of the [ great ] Ocean makes its way . 9 Our Owner and our Governour [ Art thou ] the Lord of this great frame , How excellent through all the earth Is thy most [ Holy ] Glorious name .
PSALM IX . 1 I 'Le praise the Lord with my whole heart , Thy wonders I 'le [ abroad ] proclaim : 2 With gladness I 'le rejoyce in thee , [ Most High ] and sing unto thy name . 3 Mine enemies do turn their back , They [ fall and ] perish at thy sight . 4 Thou sat'st a just Judge on thy Throne . And hast maintain'd my [ Cause and ] right . 5 The Heathen thou rebuked hast , The wicked [ thou hast ] overthrown ; Their very names thou hast put out , [ Only ] to be as odious known . 6 O Enemy , thy destroying work Is now [ at last ] come to an end : They ruin'd Cities , but to death Their memory did [ with them ] descend . 7 But God for ever shall endure , For Judgment [ he hath ] set his Throne : 8 He 'll judge the world in righteousness , In uprightness [ he 'll judge ] each one . 9 The Lord will be a high defence For those that are [ by men ] opprest : In times of trouble he will be A refuge and a [ secure ] Rest . 10 And they that know thy Name , in Thee Their confidence will [ wholly ] place , For thou didst never them forsake , Who truly sought thy [ saving ] grace . 11 Sing Praises to the Lord most high , Who doth in [ holy ] Sion dwell ; The wondrous things which he hath done , Among the people [ daily ] tell . 12 He will at last enquire for blood , And then [ he will ] remember them ; And surely he doth not forget The [ mournful ] cry of humble men . 13 Have mercy , Lord , think on my grief [ And wrong ] which I from them sustain Who hate me : Thou that liftest me [ Vp ] from [ the ] gates of death again . 14 That in the gates of Sion's seed I may shew forth thy [ Glorious ] praise ; And in thy great salvation I will [ trust and ] rejoyce always . 15 The Heathen are sunk in the pit Which they [ themselves ] for us had made ; And in the net which they had hid [ Justly ] their own foot is ensnar'd . 16 The Lord is by the Judgment known , Which he in wisdom [ justly ] wrought ; The wicked's hands did make the snare , In which [ at last ] themselves are caught . 17 To be cast off and turn'd to Hell , This is the wicked's [ final ] lot , And all the Nations of the world That God [ with fear ] remember not . 18 The needy ( though a while distrest ) Shall not [ by thee ] be still forgot ; The expectations of the poor , [ Though long ] defer'd , yet perish not . 19 Rise , Lord , and let not men prevail , Who trust in fraud or [ worldly ] might ; Let heathens and ungodly men Be [ even here ] judged in thy sight . 20 Put senseless ones in fear , O Lord , That the ungodly [ Nations ] then May humbled be , and know themselves To be but [ feeble ] dying men .
PSALM X. 1 WHy standest thou , Lord , as far off , And seem'st [ from us ] thy self to hide , 2 In troublous times when wicked men Do persecute [ the poor ] in pride . But let these proud and wicked men [ Themselves ] be taken and surpriz'd , Even in the same destructive trap Which they [ in craft ] for us devis'd . 3 The wicked of his hearts desire Doth boast , in prosperous [ worldly ] state The covetous worldling he doth praise , Whom yet the [ righteous ] Lord doth hate . 4 The wicked puffed up with pride , Is to such [ sottish ] folly brought , That he disdains to seek the Lord , God is not in his [ bruitish ] thought . 5 Hurtfulness is in all his ways , [ For ] thine are [ all ] above his sight ; All that he takes for enemies He puffs at with [ scorn and ] despight . 6 He saith in his self-flattering heart , [ Surely ] I never mov'd shall be ; My prosperous state shall not decay , Nor shall I [ ever ] trouble see . 7 His mouth 's with rage and cursing full , And with deceit and [ guileful ] lies , Under his wicked tongue is hatcht Mischief [ falshood ] and vanities . 8 He lurks in Towns and Villages To [ catch and ] kill the innocent ; In secret his malicious eyes Against the [ helpless ] poor are ben● . 9 He Lion-like lurks in his den , And waits the [ humbled ] poor to take , And drawn into his own made net , Him as his [ lawful ] prey doth make . 10 He crowcheth low , that so the poor In his strong [ cruel ] paws may fall : 11 His heart saith , God doth not regard , But [ winks and ] will not see at all . 12 Forget not humble men , O Lord ; Lift up thy hand , [ for them ] arise , 13 Because they think thou 'lt not them judge , [ Therefore ] the wicked thee despise . 14 Mischief and spight thou dost behold , [ And with ] thy hand wilt it repay . The poor commits himself to thee , Thou art the Orphans [ help and ] stay . 15 Break thou the arm of wicked men , And [ take down ] those that evil be ; Seek out their wickedness , until [ Thou find ] none 's unreveng'd by thee . 16 The Lord is King for evermore , The heathen by his [ mighty ] hand And wicked all are perished . And cast out of his [ holy ] land . 17 The humble man's righteous desires [ O Lord ] thou graciously didst hear ; Thou wilt prepare and fix their hearts , And [ thou wilt ] yield a hearing ear . 18 To judge and help the fatherless , And the opprest and [ humble ] poor , That so these men of earth may vex And terrifie [ the just ] no more .
PSALM XI . 1 IN God I put my trust , Why then in scorn say ye , To God for help as silly birds , Unto your mountain flee ? 2 The wicked bend their bow , Their arrows they prepare , That in the dark they may them shoot At those that upright are . 3 If by their violence Foundations be destroy'd , What can the grieved righteous do The ruins to avoid ? 4 God in his Temple is ; The Lord's Throne is in Heaven ; His eyes behold , his eye-lids try The sons of mortal men . 5 The Lord the just man tries , But he the wicked hates ; And him that loveth violence His soul abominates . 6 Snares , fire and brimstone he On wicked men will rain : This is the portion and the cup That doth for them remain . 7 For the just Lord doth love Just things as his delight , And with a pleased countenance Beholdeth the upright .
PSALM XII . 1 HElp , Lord , for upright godly men [ from us ] are taken hence away ; And from among the sons of men The faithful [ daily ] do decay . 2 Unto his neighbour every one Dont speak with [ lies and ] vanity ; With a false double heart they talk , And lips of [ fraud and ] flattery . 3 God will cut off all flattering lips , [ And ] the [ proud ] tongue that speaketh thus , 4 Our word shall stand ; our tongue is ours , What Lord is [ Ruler ] over us ? 5 For the oppression of the poor , And needy's sighs , I 'le [ now a - ] rise , And them in safety set , saith God , From those that them [ with scorn ] despise . 6 The words of God are words most pure ; Like [ purest ] silver fully try'd In earthen furnace , many times Refin'd and [ throughly ] purify'd . 7 Lord , thou wilt thine save and preserve For ever from this [ wicked ] race . 8 The wicked then are bold and brisk , When vile men get in highest place .
PSALM XIII . 1 HOw long wilt thou forget me , Lord ? [ O ] shall it thus [ for ] ever be ? How long wilt thou displeasedly Thus hide thy [ pleased ] face from me ? 2 How long shall thoughts disturb my soul , And [ daily ] grief my heart assail ? How long shall cruel enemies [ By pow'r ] thus over me prevail ? 3 Pity my case , O Lord my God , [ Hear me ] and lighten thou mine eyes , Left me as by fatal sleep , Untimely [ feared ] death surprize . 4 Left my triumphing foes should say We have prevail'd [ our work ] it 's done : And those that trouble me rejoyce , [ And boast ] when I am overthrown . 5 But in thy tender mercy , Lord , My [ troubled ] soul her trust doth place ; O Let my raised hearty rejoyce In thy defence and [ saving ] grace . 6 Because the Lord hath bounteously Dealt well [ with me ] in every thing , To him my saved thankful soul Shall joyful [ endless ] praises sing .
PSALM XIV . 1 THe hearts and lives of wicked fools Tell us they no God [ truly ] own : Corrupt are they ; their works are vile , [ Of them ] that do good there is none . 2 Upon the worldly sons of men From Heav'n God lookt [ and searcht ] abroad , To see if any understood , And seriously sought [ after ] God . 3 They wholly filthy are become , They all [ from him ] aside are gone ; None of them liveth to do good , Of all these [ wordly ] men , not one . 4 Have all these men of wicked works No [ wit or ] knowledge left at all ? Who eat my people up as bread , On God they never [ truly ] call . 5 Yet oft in sin they have great fear ; For God's among [ and for ] the just . 6 They shame the counsels of poor Saints , Because to God they [ seek and ] trust . 7 O that our help from God were come ! When God brings back the [ Captives ] sad , Then Jacob shall therein rejoyce , And Israel shall [ in him ] be glad .
PSALM XV. 1 LOrd , in thy Tabernacle Who shall inhabit still ? And whom wilt thou receive to dwell In thy most holy hill ? 2 He that walks uprightly , And worketh righteousness , And the truth which is in his heart , Doth with his tongue express . 3 He that backbiteth not , Nor doth his neighbour hurt , Nor yet against his neighbour doth Receive an ill report . 4 In whose discerning eyes Vile persons are contemn'd , But those that truly fear the Lord , Doth honour and commend . His righteous oath and word That keepeth faithfully , Although he made his covenant so , That he doth lose thereby . 5 On hurtfull Usury His money hath not lent ; Nor taketh a reward or brib . Against the innocent . He that these things observes , Which God would have be done , Shall never be by fraud or force Moved and overthrown .
PSALM XVI . 1 LOrd keep me , for I trust in thee , My refuge and my [ chosen ] part . 2 My soul by thy command hath said That thou my [ Lord and ] Saviour art . 3 My goodness cannot profit thee , But it may reach [ to men ] on earth ; To such as are my great delight , Thy [ precious ] Saints of heavenly birth . 4 They that in any other trust Do [ their own ] sorrows multiply ; Their Idols service I detest , Their names I [ hate and ] vilifie . 5 The Lord my part and portion is , He bounteously [ for me ] provides ; Thou doft maintain my happy lot , [ Thou art ] my hope , and none besides . 6 The place which mercy for me chose , [ To me ] hath good and pleasant been ; The heritage by grace assign'd , Excels all that [ by eyes ] is seen . 7 I thankfully do bless the Lord , [ Who was ] my Counsellor and Light , Whereby my reins and secret thoughts Instruct me in the [ silent ] night . 8 I set the Lord before me still , [ Because ] he is at my right hand In all assaults , in lowest state [ I hope ] I shall unmoved stand . 9 Therefore my heart in me is glad ; Joy's by my [ Glorying ] tongue exprest , In hope and confidence on God [ My pain'd ] my dying flesh shall rest . 10 Thou wilt not cast my soul to hell , Nor [ shall the ] grave my life detain ; My Lord Corruption did not see , Nor shall I there [ in still ] remain . 11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life , Full - [ ness of ] Joy thy presence gives ; At thy right hand the blessed Church In [ ever - ] lasting pleasures lives .
PSALM XVII . 1 LOrd hear the right , attend my cry ; Unto my [ humble ] suit give heed , Which doth not from hypocrisie Or [ false and ] feigned lips proceed . 2 And let my sentence in Judgment Come [ forth ] from thy [ own ] righteous mouth ; And let thine eye behold and judge [ All things ] in equity and truth . 3 My heart thou many ways hast prov'd And visited in [ waking ] night ; Thou hast try'd me , and nothing found [ I hope ] but what 's in men upright . To keep my mouth , left it transgress , My [ watchful ] soul resolved hath ; 4 Thy word kept me from bad mens works , And the destroyers [ hurtful ] path . 5 Hold up my goings in thy paths , Left that my [ sliding ] foot offend . 6 I call'd on thee , for thou wilt hear ; [ O God ] to my request attend . 7 Shew me thy loving kindness great , [ O thou ] that sav'st by thy right hand Those that do trust thee , from the men That do against them [ rise and ] stand ▪ 8 Keep me as th' apple of the eye ▪ Hide me under thy [ shady ] wing , 9 From wicked men that me oppress , And [ deadly ] foes encompassing . 10 They are inclos'd in their own fat ; Their [ boasting ] mouth doth speak proudly : 11 Us they have compass'd in our steps , [ Down-lookt ] to earth they set their eye . 12 Like Lions greedy of their prey , And like the [ lurking ] Lion's whelp ; 13 Rise , Lord , and disappoint these men , Cast them down ; [ and ] be [ thou ] my help ▪ 14 Deliver thou my threatned life From those [ ill men ] that are thy sword ; Men of the world , who are thy hand , And [ can but ] do thy will , O Lord . They have their portion in this life , And seem with [ many ] Children blest ; Their bellies thy provision fills , [ Dying ] their Children have the rest . 15 But as for me , in righteousness Thy [ pleased ] face I hope to see ; And with thy likeness when I wake I [ fully ] satisfy'd shall be .
PSALM XVIII . 1 THee will I love , O Lord , my strength . 2 The Lord is my strong Rock and Fort , My God , my Saviour , and my Strength , To whom by trust I will resort . He is a buckler unto me ; It is alone by his great power That I am saved from all ill , He is my high defending tower . 3 Unto the Lord , who worthy is Of all our praises , I will cry ; And then I shall preserved be From every hurtful enemy . 4 Floods of bad men made me afraid , The pangs of death about me went : 5 The fears of hell encompass'd me , The snares of death did me prevent . 6 In my distress I call'd on God , I cry'd , and he my voice did hear Out of his Temple , and my cry Before him came into his ear . 7 The earth then as affrighted shook , And trembling great upon it seiz'd ; The hills foundations shook as mov'd , Because he was wroth and displeas'd . 8 Up from his nostrils went a smoak , And from his dreadful mouth there came Devouring fire , and coals by it Were kindled into burning flame . 9 He bow'd the Heav'ns , and did come down ; Under his feet thick darkness was . 10 He flying on a Cherub rode , On the wind 's wings did flying pass . 11 He made darkness his secret place , Even his Pavilion : round about Were waters dark and thickned clouds , Which passed all the skies throughout . 12 At the bright lightnings which brake forth , And on before his presence went , His thick clouds also passed on , Hail-stones and coals of fire were sent . 13 The Lord also from Heav'n above Frightfully thundred , as in ire ; The Highest gave his dreadful voice , Hail-stones and burning coals of fire . 14 His piercing arrows he sent out , And speedily them scattered ; His Lightnings he shot abroad , And quickly them discomfited . 15 The water's Channels then were seen , The world's foundations opened were ; At thy rebuke , Lord , at thy blast Of nostrils breath they were laid bare . 16 But from above he did send down , And took me from these storms below ; From many waters great and deep , That me they might not overflow . 17 And from my potent enemy He saved me , and set me free ; And from all them which did me hate , Because they were too strong for me . 18 They me prevented by their speed , Unfurnisht in my troublous day : But God ( who always is at hand ) Was my defence and constant stay . 19 He brought me forth into a place That very spacious is , and free ; Because in me he did delight , He saved and delivered me . 20 According to my righteousness , The righteous Lord did me regard ; After the cleanness of my hands His recompense did me reward . 21 For I have kept the ways of God , And turn'd not from him wickedly ; 22 His judgments all before me were , His Statutes I did not cast by . 23 I uprightly before him walkt , Kept me from mine iniquity ; 24 He judg'd me as my cause was just , And innocent before his eye . 25 Thou gracious to the gracious art ; To upright men thou 'lt upright be : 26 Pure to the pure ; but striv'st with them That froward are , and strive with thee . 27 For thou wilt the afflicted save , But bring down him that looketh high : 28 My candle thou wilt light ; God will By light my darkness clarifie . 29 By thee through armed troops I brake , And have discomfited them all ; And by the strength of Thee , my God , I scal'd and leapt over the wall . 30 Most perfect is the way of God , His Word is as refin'd and try'd ; He is a buckler to all those Who faithfully in him confide . 31 For who is God except the Lord ? Who but our God's a rock and stay ? 32 He 's God that girdeth me with strength , And guides , and perfecteth my way . 33 He makes my feet as swift as Hinds , And sets me up on high from harms , 34 My hands he doth instruct for war , A steel bow 's broken by my arms . 35 The shield of thy salvation Thou freely didst on me bestow ; And thy right hand hath held me up , Thy gentleness hath made me grow . 36 My steps enlarg'd , my feet confirm'd . 37 I have parsu'd mine enemies , Them overtook , nor did turn back , Till they were fallen , and could not rise . 38 They wounded are fallen at my feet ; With strength thou girdest me for war : 39 And those that up against me rose , To me by thee subdued are . 40 Mine enemies necks thou gavest me , That I my haters might cut down : 41 They cry'd , but there was none to save , To God , but he would not them own . 42 I beat them then in pieces small , As dust before the wind that flies ; And I did cast them out as dirt Which in the street despised lies 43 Thou sav'st me from the peoples strife , Made'st me the heathens head to be ; A people whom I have not known Shall subject servants be to me . 44 At the first hearing they 'l obey ; The strangers shall to me submit : 45 And they through fear shall fade away , Who now in their close places sit . 46 The Lord still lives : Blest be my Rock ; Let God my help exalted be : 47 God doth avenge me , and he doth Subdue the people under me . 48 He saves me from mine enemies ; Above all those thou liftest me That rise against me : from the man Of violence thou set'st me free . 49 Therefore among the heathen , Lord , I will with praise my thanks proclaim ; And unto thee I publickly Will sing the praises of thy name . 50 He great deliverance gives his King , And mercy to him doth extend ; To David his anointed one , And to his seed even without end .
PSALM XIX . 1 THe Glory of Almighty God The [ vast and ] glorious Heav'ns declare : Behold the starry Firmament , And see what his [ sublime ] works are . 2 Day unto day doth utter speech : Night unto night [ doth teach ] God's fear ; All Nations of whatever tongue , These [ Publick ] Teachers words may hear . 3 Their teaching Character and Line Doth through - [ out all ] the earth extend ; 4 Their visible convincing words Go forth the world's [ utmost ] end . A tabernacle there he set [ In them ] for the great glorious Sun ; 5 Which as a Bridegroom-and strong man , Comes forth [ with joy ] his race to run . 6 From end to end of the vast Heav'n , Its rise [ progress ] and circuit is ; Nothing 's hid fron its lively heat , Nor [ potent ] influence doth miss . 7 The Law of God most perfect is , Turns [ sinful ] souls from vanities : God's testimony is most sure , And maketh [ simple ] sinners wise . 8 The Statutes of the Lord are right , And do rejoyce the [ upright ] heart : The Lord's Commandements are pure , And light to [ darkned ] eyes impart . 9 The fear of God is pure and clean , And doth [ in force ] endure for ever . The judgments of the Lord are true , [ Holy ] and righteous altogether . 10 Much more desirable than gold , Than [ much and ] finest gold they are ; Than honey and the honey-comb , Sweeter to [ holy ] souls by far . 11 In all his doubts and dangers here , They are thy servants [ guide and ] guard ; They that sincerely them observe , Shall have a great [ and sure ] reward . 12 Who can his errors understand ? O cleanse my [ life and ] soul within From secret faults : Thy servant , Lord , 13 Keep [ thou ] from [ all ] presumptuous sin . Let them not have dominion , [ Consent ] and conquest over me ; And then from great and damning sin I shall [ by grace ] delivered be . 14 Lord let the service of my mouth , The [ thoughts and ] studies of my heart , Be acceptable in thy sight , Who my [ Strength and ] Redeemer art .
PSALM XX. 1 Lord hear thee in the day When trouble he doth send ; And let the name of Jacob's God , Thy keeper , thee defend . 2 From his high Sanctuary Let him thy keeeper be ; And out of Sion let the Lord Support and strengthen thee . 3 Thy gifts and offerings Let him remember still , And let thy sacrifices find His kind accepting will . 4 After thy just desire ▪ Let him grant unto thee : Let all thy righteous Counsels still By him fulfilled be . 5 In thy salvation we Rejoice in the God's name will : Our banners we 'll set up : The Lord All thy requests fulfil . 6 Now know I that the Lord His own anointed saves ; And with his saving strength from heaven Will grant him what he craves . 7 In Chariots some do trust , Some Horses trust upon ; But we remember will the name Of our Lord God alone . 8 We raised stand upright , They are brought down and fall : 9 Save , Lord , and let our blessed King Hear us when we do call .
PSALM XXI . 1 THe King shall joyful be , Lord , in thy strength alone : How greatly shall his heart rejoice In thy salvation ? 2 For thou hast given him His own heart's whole desire ; And nothing hast from him with-held Of what he did require . 3 With good thou him prevent'st With blessings manifold ; And thou upon his head hast set A Crown of purest Gold . 4 He asked life of thee , Thou it to him dist give ; Even such a length of days , that he For evermore shall live . 5 In thy salvation His Glory is made great ; Honour and Royal Majesty Hast thou upon him set . 6 For thou for evermore Most blessed hast him made ; And with thy gracious countenance Made him exceeding glad . 7 Because upon the Lord The King his trust doth lay ; He through the grace of the most High , Shall not be mov'd away . 8 Thy hand shall find out all Thine enemies that be : Yea , thy right hand shall find out those That haters are of thee . 9 Make them like hearths of fire , In thy revenging hour ; The Lord shall swallow them in wrath , The fire shall them devour : 10 Their fruit shalt thou destroy , From earth their wicked race ; Among the sons of men their seed Shall find no resting place . 11 For they against thee did Mischief plot , and intend A wicked purpose , which yet they Could not bring to an end . 12 Therefore thou shalt make them To turn their backs in chase ; And make thine arrows on the strings , Ready against their face . 13 In thine own strength , O Lord , Thy matchless Glory raise ; So shall our joyful songs rehearse Thy Power 's deserved praise .
PSALM XXII . 1 MY God , my God , O why Hast thou forsaken me ? Why from my roaring voice so far Help and salvation be ? 2 Thou hear'st me not , though I Call to thee day by day ; And in the seasons of the night I do not cease to pray . 3 But thou art holy , who Inhabit'st Israel's praise : 4 Of old our Fathers trusted thee , And thou didst help always . 5 They trusted unto thee , From thee deliverance came : They wholly put their trust in thee , And were not put to shame . 6 But I am a poor worm , Not worth the name of man ; Ev'n mens reproach , and much despis'd I of the people am . 7 All they that look on me Laugh me to scorn ; and they Shoot out the lip , and shake the head , And thus against me say : 8 This man did trust in God To save him : In our sight Now let his God deliver him , If he in him delight . 9 Thou took'st me from the womb ; Thou wast my hope and rest When I a seeble Infant hang'd Upon my mother's breast . 10 I was cast on thy care , Even from my birth till now ; And from the womb that did me bear My God and Guide art thou . 11 Be not far off , for grief Is near , and no help found . 12 Many Bulls compass me ; fat Bulls Of Bashan me surround . 13 Their mouth they open'd wide , Upon me gaped they , Like to a Lion's ravening , And roaring for his prey . 14 My bones are out of joynt , Like water I am spilt ; Among my pained Intestines My heart like wax doth melt . 15 Like a potsherd my strength Is dry'd : My tongue cleaveth Unto my jaws , and thou hast brought Me to the dust of death . 16 For dogs have compass'd me , And the assembled bands Of wicked men enclosed me ; They pierc'd my feet and hands . 17 I may count all my bones , On me they look and stare . 18 Upon my Vesture they cast lots , My Cloaths among them share . 19 Be not far from me , Lord , My strength , to help me hast : 20 My soul deliver from the sword , Do not to Dogs me cast . 21 Save me from lying mouths , For thou hast oft heard me ; Even from the horns of Unicorns I have been sav'd by thee . 22 Unto my brethren I Will yet declare thy name ; And with the Congregation great I 'le joyn to praise the same . 23 Ye that fear God , praise him , His great name glorifie All Jacob's seed ; and fear ye him Israel's posterity . 24 For he hath not despis'd Th' afflicted's misery ; Nor hid his face from him , but heard When he to him did cry . 25 In the Assemblies great My praise shall be of thee ; And before them that do thee fear , My Vows perform'd shall be . 26 The meek shall be suffic'd With food : All praise shall give To God , who him do truly seek , Your hearts shall ever live . 27 All lands remember shall , And turn unto the Lord ; And by all kindreds of the earth Our God shall be ador'd . 28 The Kingdom is the Lord's , He governs Nations all ; All that on earth by him are fed , Before him down shall fall . 29 All shall before him bow , That down to dust descend ; None can of all the sons of men His life from death defend . 30 But still a holy seed The Lord shall truly serve ; And God will them his chosen flock Account and still preserve . 31 They shall come , and his work Of righteousness make known Unto a people yet unborn , That this the Lord hath done .
PSALM XXIII . 1 THe Lord himself my shepherd is , Who doth me feed and [ safely ] keep ; What can I want that 's truly good , While I am [ one of ] his own sheep ? 2 He makes me to lie down and rest In [ pleasant ] pastures , tender grass ; He keeps and gently leadeth me Near [ the sweet ] streams of quietness . 3 My failing soul he doth restore , And lead in [ safe and ] righteous ways ; And all this freely , that his grace And [ holy ] Name may have the praise . 4 And though my daily walk do lie Through death's [ dark ] vale [ yet ] thou art there ; All being managed by thee , [ Therefore ] no evil will I fear . For in my lowest darkest state The Lord [ of Love ] is with me still : Thy Rod and Staff shall comfort me , And keep me from all [ deadly ] ill . 5 Thy bounty doth my Table spread In presence of my [ envious ] foes ; My head refreshing Oyl anoints ; My [ plenteous ] cup still overflows . 6 Goodness and mercy all my days Shall [ surely ] keep and follow me ; And in the house of God always My [ joyful ] dwelling-place shall be .
The same by Mr. George Herbert . 1 THe God of Love my Shepherd is , And he that doth me feed ; While he is mine , and I am his , What can I want or need ? 2 He leads me to the tender grass , Where I both feed and rest ; Then to the streams that gently pass , In both I have the best . 3 And if I stray , he doth convert And bring my mind in frame , And all this not for my desert , But for his holy name . 4 And in death's shady black abode Well may I walk , not fear ; For thou art with me , and thy rod To guide , thy staff to bear . 5 Thou makest me to sit and dine Even in mine enemies fight ; My head with Oyl , my cup with Wine Flows over day and night . 6 Surely thy sweet and wondrous love Shall measure all my days ; And as it never shall remove , So neither shall my praise .
PSALM XXIV . 1 THe earth is all the Lord's , Its fulness all is his ; The world , with all that are therein , His own creation is . 2 For he the liquid Seas Hath its foundation made , And it upon the water-floods Hath stablished and staid . 3 Into God's sacred mount Who 's he that shall ascend ? And in his place of holiness Who shall accepted stand ? 4 Whose heart 's pure , and hands clean , And unto vanity , He who hath not lift up his soul , Nor sworn deceitfully . 5 This man a blessing great From God shall surely have : Righteous and gracious usage from The God that will him save . 6 Of them that seek the Lord , This is the holy race ; Such are the men of Jacob's God , Who seek thy pleased face . 7 Lift up your heads , ye gates , You lasting doors make way , That so the great desired King Of Glory enter may . 8 Who is this Glorious King ? Who may this Monarch be ? The strong and mighty God ; the Lord Mighty in war is he . 9 Lift up your heads ▪ ye gates ; You lasting doors make way , That so the great and mighty King Of Glory enter may . 10 Who is he that is King Of Glory ? Who is this ? The Lord of Hosts , and he alone The King of Glory is .
PSALM XXV . 1 I Lift my heart to thee , My God and guide most just ; 2 O let me never be asham'd , For in thee do I trust . Let not my foes rejoyce And triumph over me : 3 And let not any be asham'd That trust and wait on thee . But let them shamed be Who causelesly transgress . 4 Shew me thy ways ; Lord teach thou me Thy paths of Righteousness . 5 Direct me in thy truth , And teach me , I thee pray ; Thou art my God and Saviour , On thee I wait alway . 6 Remember , O my God , Thy mercies manifold ; And thy great loving kindnesses , For they have been of old . 7 My sins and faults of youth , O keep not on record : In mercy for thy goodness sake , Remember me O Lord . 8 Perfectly good is God , A sure and upright guide ; Therefore he 'll teach sinners his way , That they go not aside . 9 The humble he will guide , Who do his Counsels seek ; And he will teach his way unto The lowly and the meek . 10 For all the paths of God Are truth and mercy sure To them that do his Covenant keep , And Testimonies pure . 11 For thy names-sake , O Lord , I humbly thee intreat To pardon my iniquity , For it is very great . 12 Whoso doth fear the Lord , The Lord will him direct To choose that way , and walk therein , Where God will him accept . 13 His soul preserv'd by God Shall dwell in holy peace : His Covenant keeping seed shall here On earth enough possess . 14 To such as fear the Lord He will his secret show ; And his true saving Covenant The Lord will make them know . 15 Mine eyes upon the Lord Continually are set , For it is he who shall bring forth My feet out of the net . 16 Lord , turn thee unto me ; On me thy mercy shew : For I in grief am desolate , And brought exceeding low . 17 The troubles of my heart Are great , and do increase : O pity and deliver me Out of my sore distress . 18 On my affliction look , And on my grief and pain ; O Lord forgive me all my sins , And make me whole again . 19 Consider thou my foes , That great and many are ; And what a causeless cruel hate They do against me bear . 20 O safely keep my soul , And still deliver me : And let me never be asham'd , Because I trust in thee . 21 Let my integrity And uprightness defend And keep me ; for in faith and hope I do on thee depend . 22 O gracious Lord , redeem And bring thy people out Of all the dangers and distress That compass them about .
PSALM XXVI . 1 JUdge me , O Lord , for I In uprightness abide , And I have trusted in the Lord , Therefore I shall not slide . 2 Examine me , O Lord , My case now prove and try ; My reins and heart ( well known to thee ) Unto my self descry . 3 Thy loving kindness is Ever before mine eyes ; Thy Truth and Righteousness have been My most beloved ways . 4 With vain false persons I Have no Companion been ; With lyars and dissemblers I never will go in . 5 Ill-doers company I have and still do hate ; With wicked and ungodly men I have not gone or sate . 6 Guiltles of reigning sin , I 'le wash my hands , and so Unto thy sacred Altar , Lord , I then will boldly go . 7 That I may publish there , With voice of joy and praise The glory and the fame of all Thy wondrous works and ways . 8 Thy worship in the house , Lord , I have loved well ; I much delighted in the place Where doth thine honour dwell . 9 Crop not my life with mens Of wickedness and blood , 10 Whose hands are fill'd with bribes , and with Mischief against the good . 11 But as for me , I 'le walk In my integrity ; Be merciful , and me redeem , And set at liberty . 12 My foot in an even place Doth stand with stedfastness ; And in the Congregations I The Lord will praise and bless .
PSALM XXVII . 1 THe Lord my Light and Saviour is , Whom [ therefore ] shall I need to dread ? The Lord is of my life the strength , [ Of man ] why should I be afraid ? 2 When wicked men that are my foes Did all [ in rage ] against me come , To eat my flesh , they stumbled then , And fell , and were [ themselves ] o'rethrown . 3 Though Hosts encampt against me lie , [ Yet this ] my heart shall not much fear : Though wars against me raised be , I 'le confident be [ also ] there . 4 One thing of God I have desir'd , And that I will still [ seek and ] crave ; That in the Lord's house all my days I may a [ quiet ] dwelling have . That there God's beauteous holiness I may [ with joy ] see and admire : And for direction in my doubts , May [ humbly ] of his will enquire . 5 For he in times of trouble will Secure me by his [ saving ] grace ; In his own Tent and Tabernacle , And on a Rock [ he shall ] me place . 6 And now ( by him who is my strength ) My head shall [ highly ] lifted be Above my cruel enemies , Who do [ about ] encompass me . The sacrifice of joy will I Into his [ holy ] Temple bring ; I 'le sing aloud unto the Lord , Yea , I will [ joyful ] praises sing . 7 Hear me , O Lord , when with my voice I mournfully [ to thee ] do cry ; Have mercy also upon me , And [ grant thine ] answer graciously . 8 When thou command'st , seek ye my face , My [ willing ] heart said unto thee , Thy pleased face , Lord , I will seek , 9 Hide not thy [ pleased ] face from me . O put me not away in wrath , Thou wast [ thou art ] my help alone ; Forsake not me , who art the God Of my [ health ] and salvation . 10 When my Father and Mother both Do me in [ greatest ] straits forsake , Even then the Lord will gather me , And up my fainting soul will take . 11 Teach me thy righteous way , O Lord , [ And ] in a plain path lead [ thou ] me , Because of those who are my foes , And my [ watchful ] observers be . 12 Leave me not to mine enemies will , [ Many ] false witnesses arise Against me , and malicious men , Who breath out [ wrath and ] cruelties . 13 My heart had fail'd , unless I had [ Hope't and ] believed for to see Thy Goodness manifested yet [ On earth ] to them that living be . 14 Wait on the Lord : Couragious be , And he shall [ help and ] and strength afford Unto thy heart : I say again , Still [ trust and ] wait upon the Lord .
PSALM XXVIII . 1 TO thee I cry , O Lord , my Rock ; Let me thy [ speedy ] answer have , Lest by thy silence I become Like dead men [ buried ] in the grave . 2 My earnest supplications hear When I to thee [ for help ] do cry ; When I my hands lift up towards Thy [ sacred ] Oracle on high . 3 O draw me not away with those Who [ falsly ] act this wicked part ; Who speak unto their neighbour's peace , While mischief 's in their [ treacherous ] heart . 4 Give them according to their deeds , [ After ] the evil which they meant ; According to their handy work , Render [ to them ] their punishment . 5 Since they regarded not God's works , Nor what [ great things ] his hands have wrought , He shall not build , but pull them down , [ Destroy ] and bring them all to nought . 6 Blest be the Lord , because he heard The [ earnest ] voice of my request : 7 The Lord 's my strength , my shield , and help , My heart on him [ alone ] shall rest . Because he saveth me , therefore My heart [ in him ] doth much rejoyce ; And with the songs of thanks and praise [ To him ] I will lift up my voice . 8 The Lord is the defence and strength Of those that be [ indeed ] his own ; And his anointed's Saviour And strength is he , [ and he ] alone . 9 Lord save thy people , and still bless Thy own [ chosen ] inheritance ; Them as their Shepherd rule and feed , [ Save and ] for ever them advance .
PSALM XXIX . 1 ALL ye that mighty are on earth , Give [ all the ] glory to the Lord ; To God the glory and the strength Ascribe [ ye all ] with one accord . 2 The glory due to God's great name Give to him , and [ to all ] confess ; Publickly worship ye the Lord In [ solemn ] beauteous holiness . 3 The Lord's voice on the waters is , The God of [ strength and ] majesty Doth thunder , and on waters great Doth [ sit and ] rule them all on high . 4 The thundring dreadful voice of God [ Full of ] prevailing power is , And full of Royal Majesty Is that great [ frightful ] voice of his . 5 This voice of the Almighty doth The [ great tall ] Cedars break and tear ; The Lord doth thus the Cedars break , Which [ the Mount ] Lebanon doth bear . 6 Yea , he doth make the trembling hills Like a young Calf [ about ] to skip ; And Lebanon , and Sirion Like [ the young ] Unicorns to leap . 7 God's voice casts out the flames of fire ; [ This voice ] it makes the desarts quake : 8 The Lord the great dry Wilderness Of Kadesh makes [ as mov'd ] to shake . 9 God's voice doth make the Hinds to calve , And makes the [ cover'd ] Forests bare ; And in his holy Temple all His glory do [ by praise ] declare . 10 The Lord sits King on swelling floods , His [ Rule and ] Kingdom never cease : The Lord will give his people strength , And [ he will ] bless them all with peace .
PSALM XXX . 1 ALL thankful praise with heart and voice , O [ gracious ] Lord I give to thee , Who hast not made my foes rejoyce , But hast [ sav'd and ] exalted me . 2 O Lord my God , to thee I cry'd In all my pain [ my fears ] and grief ; Thou soon didst hear and help provide , And heal me with [ speedy ] relief . 3 Lord , thy great mercy did bring up My soul from death [ and hell ] to save ; Till now thou hast kept me alive From an untimely [ feared ] grave . 4 O ye that are his holy ones , Sing [ joyful ] praises to the Lord ; In memory of his holiness , Give thanks [ to him ] with one accord . 5 There 's but a moment in his wrath : [ Endless ] life in his favour lies : Though weeping be our evening's work , Joy [ with us ] in the morn shall rise . 6 In health and sweet prosperity My [ careless ] heart affected was , As if I never should be mov'd , And see what [ after ] came to pass . 7 For thy great savour , Lord , did seem To make my [ present ] state secure ; My mountain of prosperity Did seem so [ setled ] strong and sure . But when ( offended by my sin ) Thou hid'st from me thy [ pleased ] face , My painful flesh and troubled soul Did [ quickly ] feel a changed case . 8 Then did I cry to thee , O Lord , When [ pain and ] danger bid me pray ; I poured out before the Lord My [ earnest ] suit both night and day . 9 I said , what gain is in my blood , If to the [ feared ] grave I go : Doth silent dust there speak thy praise ? Doth it thy [ truth and ] mercy show ? 10 Hear , gracious Lord , a sinner's cries , Who doth thy [ needful ] mercy crave ; Lord help me in this deep distress , And from this [ feared ] danger save . 11 Then didst thou turn my grief and moans Into a pleasant [ thankful ] voice : My mourning garments thou took'st off , And taught'st me to [ sing and ] rejoyce . 12 That so my tongue may sing thy praise , And never [ henceforth ] silent be . O Lord my God , for evermore I will give thanks [ and praise ] to thee .
The Old Metre lengthened . 1 ALL laud and praise with heart and voice , O Lord [ my God ] I give to thee ; Who didst not make my foes rejoyce , But hast [ sav'd and ] exalted me . 2 O Lord my God , to thee I cry'd In all my [ woful ] pain and grief ; Thou gav'st an ear , and didst provide To ease me with [ timely ] relief . 3 Of thy good will thou hast call'd back My soul from [ death and ] hell to save ; Thou didst revive when strength did lack , And sav'dst me from the [ feared ] grave . 4 Sing praise , ye Saints , who prove and see The [ love and ] goodness of the Lord ; In memory of his Majesty [ Sing and ] rejoyce with one accord . 5 For why , his anger but a space Doth last , and [ quickly ] slack again : But in his favour and his grace Always doth [ blessed ] life remain . 6 Though gripes , and grief , and pangs full sore Shall lodge with us all [ the dark ] night ; The Lord to joy shall us restore [ Betimes ] before the day be light . 7 When I enjoy'd the Word at will , Thus [ vainly ] would I boast and say , Tush , I am sure to feel no ill , This [ health and ] wealth shall not decay ▪ 8 For thou , O Lord , of thy good grace , Hadst sent me [ present ] strength and aid ; But when thou turn'dst away thy face , My [ troubled ] mind was sore dismaid . 9 Wherefore again yet did I cry To thee O [ gracious ] Lord of might , My God with plaints I did apply , And pray'd [ to him ] both day and night . What gain is in my blood , said I , If [ hasty ] death destroy my days ? Doth dust declare thy Majesty , Or yet thy [ grace and ] truth doth praise ? 10 Wherefore , my God , some pity take , O Lord , I [ humbly ] thee desire ; Do not this simple soul forsake , [ My God ] of help I thee require . 11 Then didst thou turn my grief and woe Into a [ glad and ] chearful voice ; The mournful weeds thou took'st me fro , And mad'st me to [ sing and ] rejoyce . 12 Wherefore my soul uncessantly Shall sing unto thy [ holy ] praise : My Lord , my God , to thee will I Give laud and [ joyful ] thanks always .
PSALM XXXI . 1 IN thee , O Lord , I put my trust , [ Therefore ] let me not shamed be ; But in thy constant righteousness Do thou [ save and ] deliver me . 2 Bow down thine ear to me with speed , Vouchsafe [ me thy ] deliverance , To save me by my Rock of strength , My [ Fort and ] Castle of defence . 3 For thou art in my strong Rock , and thee I for my [ secure ] Fortress take ; Lead me therefore , and keep me safe , For thy own [ name and ] glory sake . 4 Pull me out of the net which they For me [ in craft ] have closely laid , Because thou only art my strength , To which I [ trust and ] flie for aid . 5 Into thy hand I do commit My spirit ; for thou [ alone ] art he , Jehovah , God of truth and grace , Who hast [ in love ] redeemed me . 6 Them that deceitful vanities Regard I [ shun and ] have abhor'd , But my firm hope and confidence Is in my [ great and ] gracious Lord . 7 I in thy mercies will rejoyce , Because my [ many ] miseries Thou weighest ; and hast known my soul In all [ my great ] adversities . 8 Thou hast not left and shut me up Into my [ wrathful ] enemies hand : Thou set'st my feet at liberty , In a large [ and free ] room to stand . 9 Have mercy on me , O my God , In [ my great ] trouble send relief ; Mine eye , my belly , and my soul , Consumed are with [ pain and ] grief . 10 My life is spent in grief , my years In [ mournful ] sighs away do fly ; My strength doth fail , my bones consume , [ And this ] for mine iniquity . 11 Among my foes I was a scorn , [ And ] to [ my ] neighbours specially ; A fear to friends : They that saw me Without [ away ] did from me fly . 12 I am forgotten as a man That [ now a ] long time hath been dead ; And like a broken vessel cast Aside [ I am ] as perished . 13 Many mens slanders I have heard , Fear compass'd me [ about ] while they Against me did consult and plot [ By fraud ] to take my life away . 14 But I did trust in thee , O Lord , When I [ by foes ] was under-trod ; This was my soul's support and rest , I said , Thou art my [ gracious ] God . 15 My times are in thy hand and will : [ Do thou ] save and deliver me From their hands who mine enemies And [ causeless ] persecutors be . 16 On thine afflicted servant , Lord , Make thou thy [ pleased ] face to shine ; And save me for that mercies sake Which thou dost [ freely ] shew to thine . 17 Let me not be asham'd , O Lord , For I did [ trust and ] call on thee : Let wicked men be sham'd , cut off , In their graves [ silent ] let them be . 18 To silence put the lying lips , Which grievous things [ and false ] do say ; And hard reports in pride and scorn On righteous men do [ falsly ] lay . 19 O how great is the goodness which Thou hast laid up [ and wrought ] for the● Who fear thee , and who trust in thee , [ Even here ] before the sons of men ? 20 Thou in thy secret presence dost Hide them from [ cruel ] pride and wrongs , Kept in thy close Pavilion , From all the strife of [ lying ] tongues . 21 All thanks and praise be to the Lord , For he hath [ shewn and ] magnify'd His wondrous love to me within A City [ strong and ] fortify'd . 22 I said in hast I am cut off , [ And put ] even from before thine eyes ; Yet didst thou hear my praying voice , And didst regard my [ mournful ] cries . 23 O love the Lord , all ye his Saints , [ For still ] the Lord the faithful guards ; And proud Oppressors , thô secure , [ In time ] he plenteously rewards . 24 Be of good courage , and more strength He to your [ fainting ] hearts will send , All ye whose hope and confidence Doth [ truly ] on the Lord depend .
PSALM XXXII . 1 HE ( though a sinner ) blessed is , Whose [ guilt and ] loath'd transgression God freely doth to him forgive , Covering what he hath [ been and ] done . 2 He 's blest to whom the Lord doth not Impute [ and charge ] iniquity ; And in whose spirit reigneth not Guile [ Falshood ] or Hypocrisie . 3 While I in silence hid my sin , And had not [ duly ] it confest , My bones wax'd old ; and roaring pains [ All day ] allowed me no rest . 4 Through painful weary days and nights I bare thy [ just and ] heavy hand ; My strength and moisture are consum'd Like [ Summers ] drought on scorched land . 5 My sin I then acknowleding , With [ humbling ] grief my self did blame ; I did confess it all to thee , And did bewail my [ guilt and ] shame , When my repenting soul resolv'd All to confess [ with grief ] to God , Thou mercifully didst forgive , And oft lay by thy [ chastening ] rod. 6 Such mercy shall encourage all The godly still [ in hope ] to pray , And seek to thee in their distress , In an accepted [ finding ] day . Surely when waters great do swell , And [ threatning ] floods cause me to fear ; Him ( that thus seeks and trusts in thee ) They shall not [ hurt or ] once come near . 7 Thou art my help and hiding place , Against all [ trouble ] fears and wrongs ; And thy deliverances shall cause [ Mine and ] thy peoples thankful songs . 8 Saith God , I 'le thee instruct and teach The [ righteous ] way where thou shalt go ; Mine eye shall always on thee be , My [ guiding ] Counsels I 'le thee show . 9 Be not like brutish Horse and Mule , Which [ ruling ] understanding want , But must be rul'd by bridling force , And kept [ from hurt ] by mans restraint . 10 To all self-flattering wicked men , Their [ self-made ] sorrows do abound ; But him that trusteth in the Lord , Mercy shall [ save and ] compass round . 11 Ye righteous in the Lord be glad , With thankful hearts [ in him ] rejoyce : All ye that are of upright hearts , [ Aloud ] sing praise with joyful voice .
PSALM XXXIII . 1 YE righteous in the Lord , rejoyce ▪ For [ chearful ] praise becometh Saints : 2 Praise God with Psaltery , Harp , and Voice , And [ with sweet ] ten-string'd Instruments . 3 Play skilfully with a loud noise , And sing [ to him ] a song that 's new : 4 For all the Word of God is right , And all his works are [ sure and ] true . 5 God greatly loveth righteousness , And judgment [ well ad - ] ministred ; And with the goodness of the Lord The earth's [ richly ] replenished . 6 By the Almighty Word of God The [ vast and ] glorious Heav'ns were made ; And by the spirit of his mouth Their whole host [ all their ] being had . 7 The waters of the Sea he keeps [ On heaps ] confined by the shore : He layeth up the liquid deeps As [ Treasures ] in a house of store . 8 Let all the people of the earth The Lord Almighty [ serve with ] fear ; And all the world's inhabitants To him due [ awe and ] reverence bear . 9 He spake but the creating word , And it was done and [ all things ] made ; He did but potently command , And it stood faft as [ firmly ] stay'd . 10 The Counsels of the Nations rude , The [ Ruling ] Lord doth bring to nought ; He doth defeat the multitude Of their device and wicked thought . 11 But all the counsels of the Lord Do stand [ unchang'd ] for ever sure ▪ And all the purposes of God [ Beyond ] all ages do endure . 12 That Nation blessed is , to whom The Lord as [ their own ] God is known : And those whom as an heritage He [ loves and ] chooseth for his own . 13 The Lord looks down from Heav'n and sees All [ done by ] men of humane birth ; 14 And from his habitation views [ Even ] all [ the ] dwellers of the earth . 15 He fashioneth their hearts alike , [ And all ] their doings he observes . 16 No King is saved by an Host , Much strength no [ Mighty ] man preserves . 17 A horse of war is a valn thing To save a man in [ time of ] fight , Nor shall deliver any man [ Either ] by swiftness or by might . 18 But upon those that do him fear , The Lord doth set his [ gracious ] eye , On those that on his mercy do With [ hope and ] confidence rely . 19 To save them from a pining death , In Famine [ food and ] life to yield . 20 Our soul still waiteth for the Lord , He is our help and [ only ] shield . 21 Because his holy name we trust , Our hearts [ in him ] shall joyful be . 22 Lord let thy mercy be on us , As we do [ place our ] hope in thee .
PSALM XXXIV . 1 AT all times I will magnifie [ And bless ] the Lord with tongue and heart ▪ His joyful praises never shall Out of my [ thankful ] mouth depart . 2 My soul in her preserving Lord , Her boasting [ boldly ] shall express , And humble men shall hear thereof , And joyn [ therein ] with joyfulness . 3 O magnifie the Lord with me , We 'll [ joyntly ] all exalt his name : 4 In all my fears I sought the Lord , He [ heard and ] sav'd me from the same . 5 They that to him did look for help , Of [ light and ] comfort did partake ; Their confidence in him did not Their face [ at all ] ashamed make . 6 This poor man cryed in distress , The Lord [ to him ] a hearing gave ; And him from all his troubles did Effectually [ help and ] save . 7 About all them that fear the Lord , Encamped Angels [ always ] lye To save and to deliver them From every [ hurtful ] enemy . 8 O taste and see that God is good ! Blest [ are all ] they that in him trust . 9 Fear God , ye Saints , no hurtful want Befalls the upright [ walking ] just . 10 Even Lion's young ones hungry are , And [ often ] want desired food ; But they that seek the Lord , shall not Want any thing that 's [ truly ] good . 11 Teachable Children , come to me , My [ sure and ] tryed Counsel hear ; And I will teach you faithfully The true way of God's [ holy ] fear . 12 What man desireth length of life , And his own good doth [ wisely ] seek ? 13 From evil keep thy tongue and lips , That they no [ quite or ] falshood speak . 14 Depart from evil , and do good , [ Seek and ] pursue peace faithfully ; 15 The eyes of God are on the just , His ears attend their [ plaint and ] cry . 16 The face of God is set against [ All ] them that [ do ] live wickedly ; That he may cut off from the earth Their [ very ] name and memory . 17 The righteous cry unto the Lord , [ And them ] in mercy he doth hear ; And them deliver out of all The troubles which they [ feel or ] fear . 18 To them that are of broken hearts , The Lord with [ healing ] grace is near ; And surely saveth such whose spirits Are contrlte , and him [ truly ] fear . 19 The just mens sufferings many are , But God [ in time ] doth out of all 20 Deliver them : He keeps their bones , None [ of them ] 's broken by their fall . 21 As for the wicked enemies , Who do God's [ righteous ] servants hate , Their sin by its own dire effects , Shall [ stay and ] make them desolate . 22 But the Lord doth his servants souls Redeem , and [ fully ] set them free ; And of all them that trust in him , None [ cast off ] desolate shall be .
PSALM XXXV . 1 LOrd plead my righteous cause with them Who trouble me with [ envious ] strife , Fight against them that causelesly Do fight to take [ away ] my life . 2 Of shield and buckler take thou hold , Stand up [ defend ] and help thou me ; 3 Draw out the spear , and stop their way That [ causeless ] persecutors be . Say to my soul , I will thee save . 4 Let them to [ utter ] shame be brought ▪ Who seek my life , and plot my hurt , Them foil [ confound ] and bring to nought . 5 Make them like chaff before the wind , [ And let ] God's Angel chase them all : 6 Make their way dark and slippery , God's Angel [ hunt and ] make them fall . 7 They hid for me a snaring net , In malice without [ a just ] cause ; They dig'd a pit to take my soul , In [ cruel ] craft against thy Laws . 8 Let him be ruin'd unawares , And caught in his own [ hidden ] net ; Let him fall in that pit and snare Which his own hands have [ dig'd and ] set . 9 In God and his salvation then My soul shall [ glad and ] joyful be ; 10 My very flesh and bones shall say , Lord , who [ or what ] is like to thee ? Who sav'st the poor and weak from them That for him are too [ great and ] strong ; The poor and needy from the men Who him oppress by [ spoil and ] wrong . 11 False witness rose ; they to my charge Things [ false of ] which I knew not laid . 12 To spoil my soul unthankful men , Evil for good [ to me ] repaid . 13 But as for me , when they were sick , In sackcloth clad [ for them ] I mourn'd ; With fasting I humbled my soul , My prayer home to me return'd . 14 For him I sadly walk'd , as for A real friend or [ loving ] brother , I heavily bow'd down , as one That mourneth for his [ dying ] mother . 15 But they rejoyced in my woe , [ Combin'd ] vile abjects met to plot ; Unknown to me they gathered were , [ And they ] to tear me ceased not . 16 And not unlike Stage-hypocrites My [ cruel ] adversaries be ; And in their feasts with scoffing jeasts , They [ grind and ] gnash their teeth on me . 17 But Lord , how long wilt thou look on ? From [ contriv'd ] ruin rescue me ; And let my soul , my darling be From [ greedy ] Lions kept by thee . 18 Then I will render thanks to thee , [ Even ] in [ the ] Congregations great ; And I will celebrate thy praise Where [ the strong ] multitudes do meet . 19 Let not them over me rejoyce , Who hate [ and hurt ] me wrongfully ; Let not my causeless foes triumph , And wink with scornful [ scoffing ] eye . 20 Their heart and talk is not for peace , They [ false and ] crafty plots prepare Against all those that in the land Hurt none , but [ to all ] quite are . 21 Yea ▪ their malicious [ lying ] mouths They [ widely ] opened against me , And with triumphing scorn did say , [ His crime ] his fall our eyes did see . 22 All this , O Lord , thine eye hath seen , O do not [ longer ] silent stand ; Against these false malicious men [ For help ] be thou still near at hand . 23 Stir up thy self , and shew thy power , To judge my cause [ do thou ] awake ; My righteous cause , well known to thee , [ My Lord ] my God , do not forsake . 24 O Lord my God , do thou me judge After thy [ perfect ] righteousness ; And suffer not them over me Their [ boasting ] triumph to express . 25 Let them not say insultingly , [ Aha ] so we would have it be . Let them not proudly boast and say That they have [ wholly ] swallowed me . 26 Shame and confusion come to them Who at my hurt [ and fall ] are glad ; They that against me vaunt themselves , With shame [ cast down ] let them be clad . 27 Let all that love my righteous cause , [ Gladly ] their joy with shouts express , And say , The Lord be magnify'd , Who loves his [ faithful ] servants peace . 28 To speak thy righteousness shall be The [ glad ] employment of my tongue ; And thy high praises to set forth With [ joy and ] gladness all day long .
PSALM XXXVI . 1 BY wicked mens ungodly lives My heart hath [ surely ] understood , What ere he says , before his eyes There is no [ serious ] fear of God . 2 By flattery he deceives himself , As [ safe and ] just in his own eyes , Till God make known how hateful are His [ many ] foul iniquities . 3 His prophane mouth in his discourse Doth [ daily ] speak deceit and sin ; For to be wise , and to do good , [ This shews ] he wants a heart within . 4 Even on his bed iniquity Is his device and [ busie ] thought ; He sets himself in ways not good , And hates not what is [ vain and ] naught . 5 Thy mercies , Lord , are very great , And do the [ highest ] heav'ns transcend ; Thy truth and constant faithfulness Do to the [ rowring ] clouds extend . 6 Thy Justice is like mountains great , Thy judgments [ are like ] a great deep ; Thy bounty and good providence Both man and beast doth [ feed and ] keep . 7 O God , how precious is thy love ? Because that thou art [ good and ] just , Under the shadow of thy wings The sons of men do [ put their ] trust . 8 With the rich fatness of thy house They [ sweetly ] nourished shall be , And of thy streams of holy joys , [ They shall ] be made to drink by thee . 9 For of desired endless life , The [ flowing ] fountain is with thee ; And in thy light thy holy ones The [ true and ] glorious light shall see . 10 Thy loving kindness still draw out To [ faithful ] men that do thee know ; And unto men of upright heart , Thy [ love and ] righteousness still show . 11 Stop thou the foot of furious pride , That would [ in rage ] against me come ; Let not the hand of wicked men [ Thee and ] my safety move me from . 12 Dreadfully there are thy all fallen [ The men ] that work iniquities ; Cast down by God , and never shall [ Henceforth ] be able more to rise .
PSALM XXXVII . 1 FRet not thy self at wicked men , For their [ present ] prosperity : Not be thou envious at those That [ now do ] work iniquity . 2 For like the grass which flourished , Quickly cut down [ and gone ] are they ; And like the green and tender herb [ They ] wither and [ must ] die away . 3 Trust in the Lord , and set thy self [ Wholly ] to please him and do good ▪ And so thou shalt dwell in the land , And [ surely ] have sufficient food . 4 Make thou the Lord thy chief delight , ( To know and do his [ holy ] will ) And thy ( thus guided ) just desires , Be sure [ that then ] he will fulfill . 5 Commit thy way unto the Lord ; [ Wholly ] by trust on him depend , And he shall bring thy just designs [ In time ] unto a happy end . 6 And like the shining light he shall Thy righteousness [ to men ] display ; And he thy judgment shall bring forth , Clear like the noon-tide [ of the ] day . 7 In silence rest thou on the Lord , Waint patiently [ on him ] and stay : Fret not thy self because of them Who prosper in their [ evil ] way . Because of wicked men , who bring Their [ plots and ] ill designs to pass ▪ 8 Shun wrath and anger : To do ill Fret not [ thy self ] in any case : 9 For those that evil doers be , God will cut off in [ his just ] wrath ; But those that trust and wait on God , [ Their time ] inherit shall the earth . 10 For yet wait but a little while , The wicked [ on earth ] shall not be ; His place thou shalt observe and view , But him [ therein ] thou shalt not see . 11 But meek and humble men the earth Shall quietly [ their time ] possess , And they shall here delight themselves In plenty and in [ holy ] peace . 12 The wicked plots against the just , And at him grinds his [ bloody ] teeth . 13 The Lord derideth him , because His [ dreadful ] day he coming seeth . 14 The wicked have drawn out the sword , And bent their bow to [ wound ] and slay The poor and weak ; and to cast down Men [ that are ] upright in their way . 15 But their own sword which they have drawn , Shall enter their own [ guilty ] hearts ; And their strong bow which they have bent , Shall broak - [ en in - ] to pieces part . 16 A little that the righteous hath [ With grace ] is better to him far Then unto many wicked men Their [ worldly ] wealth and riches are . 17 The wicked's arms shall broken be , But God the just [ by grace ] sustains : 18 God knows the upright's days , and still Their heritage [ surely ] remains . 19 They shall not need to be asham'd When evil times [ the land ] betide , And in the days of scarcity They shall [ with food ] be satisfy'd . 20 But wicked men shall perish all , [ Even all ] God's foes that him provoke , As fat of Lambs they shall consume , And [ away ] vanish into smoak . 21 The wicked borroweth in need , But payeth not [ again ] his debt ; The righteous giveth to the poor , His heart 's on [ works of ] mercy set . 22 For such as blessed be of him , [ Good on ] the earth inherit shall ; And they that cursed be of him , [ Cut off ] shall be destroyed all . 23 The steps of good men by the Lord Are [ fixt and ] ordered aright ; And in their good and upright way He pleased [ is , and ] doth delight . 24 And though he fall , yet shall he not [ Sink and ] be utterly cast down , For God by his Almighty hand [ Keeps and ] upholds him as his own . 25 I have been young , and now am old , Yet have I [ hereto ] never seen The just forsaken , nor his seed , [ That they ] for bread have beggars been . 26 He 's always merciful , and lends ; His seed is blest [ of God ] therefore 27 Depart from evil , and do good , And [ you shall ] dwell for evermore . 28 For God loves judgment , and his Saints [ Though low ] forsakes not utterly ; They are preserv'd , but he cuts off Sinner's [ unblest ] posterity . 29 The just inherit shall the land , And [ they shall ] ever in it dwell . 30 The just man's mouth doth wisdom speak , His tongue doth [ truth and ] judgment tell . 31 The Law of God is in his heart , None of his goings [ slide and ] stray . 〈…〉 wicked man doth watch the just , 〈◊〉 seeketh him to [ hurt and ] slay . ●ut the Lord will not him forsake , ●or leave him in their [ cruel ] hands ; 〈…〉 righteous he will not condemn When he [ with him ] in judgment stands 34 Wait on the Lord , and keep his way , Thou shalt [ by him ] exalted be To dwell on earth , when as cut off The wicked [ doers ] thou shalt see . 35 I saw the wicked in great power , Spread like a [ prospering ] green bay-tree : 36 He past and was not ; Him I sought , But found [ on earth ] he could not be . 37 Mark well the perfect , and observe The man of [ sincere ] uprightness , And thou shalt see that of this man The [ later ] end is blessed peace . 38 But the transgressors in ( in God's time ) Shall [ surely ] be destroy'd together ; This is the end of wicked men , To be cut off [ and lost ] for ever . 39 But the salvation of the just Is of the [ righteous ] Lord alway ; In time of trouble and distress He is their [ present ] strength and stay . 40 The Lord shall help and save them still From [ all the ] wicked and unjust ; He surely shall deliver them , Because in him they [ put their ] trust .
PSALM XXXVIII . 1 IN thy unsufferable wrath , O [ gracious ] Lord rebuke me not : O chasten not this sinful wretch In thy [ deserved ] displeasure hot . 2 Thine arrows sharp stick fast in me , And me thy hand doth [ sorely ] press : 3 Because of thy deserved wrath , My flesh hath no [ health and ] soundness . My pained bones have little rest , For [ the great ] sins that I have done : 4 My manifold iniquities Over my [ guilty ] head are gone . They as a weighty burden be Too heavy for [ my soul ] to bear : 5 And for my foolishness my wounds [ And sores ] stink and corrupted are . 6 Trouble doth greatly bow me down ; All [ the ] day [ long ] I mourning go . 7 My loyns with loathsome sores are fill'd , My flesh no [ ease or ] health doth know . 8 I so infirm and feeble am , Cast down and broken [ very ] sore ; That in disquietness of heart I have been put to [ groan and ] roar . 9 Lord , all my wants and my desires Are [ ever ] open unto thee ; None of my groans and bitter moans [ To thee ] unknown and hidden be . 10 My troubled fainting heart doth pant , My [ failing ] strength doth much decay ; As for my weakened eyes , their sight Is almost [ from me ] gone away . 11 My ( grieved and my changed ) friends And lovers stand [ from me ] aloof ; And from my painful stroke and sore My [ oblig'd ] kinsmen stand far off . 12 And they that seek my hurt and life , Cease not their [ cruel ] snares to lay ; False and mischievous things they speak , And plot [ their vile ] deceits all day . 13 But I was as a man that 's deaf , And none of this [ reproach ] did hear ; And as a dumb man silent was , And their false [ cruel ] speeches bear . 14 I was as one that heareth not , That could [ to them ] no answer make : 15 For in thee , Lord , I hope , and thou Wilt [ hear and ] answer undertake . 16 I said , hear , lest they over me Should triumph [ prospering ] in their pride , And against me lift up themselves , When overwhelm'd I [ fall or ] slide . 17 For I am in a halting case , Through grief which I am [ always ] in : 18 I 'le mine iniquity declare , As [ truly ] sorry for my sin . 19 But still mine enemies do live , They prosper , and are [ great and ] strong ; And they are multiplyed much Who hate [ and hurt ] me to my wrong . 20 And they that render ill for good , [ Daily ] as enemies me use , ( Not that I wrong them , but ) because The thing that 's good I [ do and ] choose . 21 Forsake me not , O gracious Lord , [ My God ] O be not far from me . 22 Lord , to my needful help make hast , [ For my ] salvation is of thee .
PSALM XXXIX . 1 I Said I will look to my ways , Lest with my [ hasty ] words I sin ; While wicked men stand by , my tongue I 'le bridle , and [ with care ] keep in . 2 With silence I became as dumb , [ Resolv'd ] restraint did hold my peace ; Even from good talk and just defence , Till [ stirred ] sorrows did increase . 3 My heart within me then grew hot , While [ troubled ] thus I mused long , Till the restrained fire broke out , Then thus I loos'd my [ bridled ] tongue . 4 Lord make me to foreknow my end , The shortness of my [ hastning ] days , That I may know how frail I am , ( And [ do my ] work without delays . ) 5 Experience tells us , Thou hast made Man's days [ to be ] but as a span ; Even as meer nothing before thee Is the short age of [ Mortal ] man . Surely , not one , but every man Here in his [ setled ] fastest state , Is altogether vanity , His life is of [ so ] short [ a ] date . 6 The worldling walks in a vain show , Turmoils himself [ for wealth ] in vain ; He heapeth up , but doth not know To whom it [ after ] will remain . 7 And now , O Lord , what wait I for ? My [ trust and ] hope is all on thee ; 8 Save me from all my sins , lest I To [ wicked ] fools a scorn should be . 9 As dumb I opened not my mouth , Because [ I knew ] the scourge was thine . 10 Remove from me thy heavy hand , Under thy [ chastening ] stroke I pine . 11 When with rebukes thou chastenest man [ Justly ] for his iniquity , His strength dissolveth like a moth ; Thus [ every ] man is vanity . 12 Lord hear my pray'r , regard my cries , [ And be ] not silent at my tears , I sojourn and a stranger am [ On earth ] as all my fathers were . 13 O spare me yet ; prolong my days , My strength and peace [ do thou ] restore , Before I go from hence by death , And shall be seen [ on earth ] no more .
PSALM XL. 1 I Waited long , seeking the Lord , And patiently [ his hand ] did bear ; And he inclined unto me , And did my [ cry and ] prayer hear . 2 He took me from an horrid pit , Out of the [ sordid ] miry clay , And set my feet upon a Rock , And [ safely ] stablished my way . 3 He put a new song in my mouth , Our God to [ praise and ] magnifie ; Many shall see , and fear the Lord , And shall [ by faith ] on him rely . 4 O blessed is that man , whose trust Upon the Lord [ alone ] relies ! Respecting not the proud , nor such As turn aside [ from truth ] to lyes . 5 O Lord my God , how many are The wonders thou [ for us ] hast wrought ? By which thou hast made known to us The measures of thy [ gracious ] thoughts . They cannot all be reckoned up [ By-us ] in order unto thee ; If I would mention them , they 'r more Than numbered by man can be . 6 Thou dost no bloody sacrifice , Or offering [ of us ] desire ; Burnt-offering , and sin-offering , Thou dost not now [ of man ] require . Mine ear thou openedst to thy call ; 7 Then said I [ to thee ] Loe , I come , For so of me it written is Even in thy [ sacred ] book 's Volumne . 8 My God , I come to do thy will , It is my [ work and ] great delight ; My heart within the Tables is Where thou thy [ holy ] Law didst write . 9 In the great Congregation I Thy [ truth and ] righteousness did preach ; Thou know'st , Lord , I did not refrain By [ sinful ] silence holy speech . 10 I have not in my heart conceal'd Thy [ sacred ] truth and righteousness , But openly I have declar'd Thy [ saving ] grace and faithfulness . Thy loving kindness I declar'd , I did it not [ from men ] conceal ; To thy great Congregations Thy [ holy ] truth I did reveal . 11 Thy tender saving mercies , Lord , With hold not , nor [ to me ] deny ; Let thy benignity and truth Keep me [ from ill ] continually . 12 For I am compassed about With evils [ great and ] manifold ; I am not able to look up , My sins [ on me ] do take such hold . More than hairs on my head they are , Therefore my [ failing ] heart 's dismaid ; Be pleased , Lord , to deliver me , [ O Lord ] make hast to be my aid . 14 Shame and confusion be to all That seek my [ guiltless ] blood to spill ; Let them be driven back , and sham'd , Who wish [ in heart ] my wrongful ill . 15 For a reward of this their shame , [ Then ] desolate let them [ all ] be , Who in my hurt do cry Aha , [ With scorn ] and triumph over me . 16 Let all that truly seek thy face , Joy and be [ ever ] glad in thee ; Let such a love thy grace still say , [ Our ] God [ shall ] magnified be . 17 I weak , and poor , and needy am , But [ yet am ] not of God forgot : Thou art my help and saviour , My God , O [ too long ] tarry not .
PSALM XLI . 1 BLest is he who with mercy doth The [ poor and ] needy's case consider , For in the troublous evil day The Lord will him [ keep and ] deliver . 2 The Lord will him preserve alive , And [ he will ] bless him in the land ; And thou wilt not deliver him Into his enemies [ will and ] hand . 3 Upon his bed of languishing , He shall [ by thee ] be strengthened ; And in his painful sickness thou [ For ease ] wilt make and turn his bed . 4 I pray'd and said to thee my God , [ O ] be [ thou ] merciful to me , And heal my soul of guilt and woe , That hath [ by sin ] offended thee . 5 Mine enemies speak and wish me ill , And say , [ How long ] when will he dye ? That so his name may be forgot , Or [ buried ] under slanders lye . 6 Or if he come to visit me , He speaketh [ lies and ] vanity , His heart , to tell it all abroad , Gathers [ it self ] iniquity . 7 Against me they whisper and plot , [ Then all ] that are mine enemies ; Together they some hurt or ill Against me [ daily ] do devise . 8 There cleaves to him , say they with joy , Some ill disease or [ mortal ] sore ; And now that he doth keep his bed , [ Off it ] he shall rise up no more . 9 Yea , he with whom I liv'd in peace , [ Who was ] my friend and confident ; Who of my bread did eat , even he His [ scornful ] hee l against me bent . 10 But thou , O Lord , be merciful [ To me ] and raise me up agen , That I in justice may requite The doings of these [ wicked [ men . 11 And by this I may know that I Am [ own'd and ] favoured by thee , Because mine enemies do not still Thus [ boast and ] triumph over me . 12 Thou me in mine integrity Upholdest by thy [ saving ] grace , And wilt me set for evermore Before thy [ pleased ] glorious face . 13 The Lord , the God of Israel , For ever [ prais'd and ] blessed be ; From age to age for evermore , [ All Saints ] Amen , Amen , say ye .
PSALM XLII . 1 AS the dry Hart for water-brooks , In thirst doth [ fainting ] pant and bray , So after thee , my gracious God , My [ thirsty ] soul doth pant and pray . 2 My soul for God , the living God Doth thirst , [ O when ] when shall I come , And in his house before my God Appear [ with joy ] as I have done . 3 My flowing tears have been to me As [ bitter ] food both night and day , While with reproach continually , [ To me ] where is thy God , they say ? 4 My soul is poured out in me , When this I [ sadly ] think upon , How I with the glad multitude Unto God's [ sacred ] house have gone . I went with them to worship God With [ joyned ] voice of joy and praise , Even with the multitude that kept [ In peace ] God's solemn holy days . 5 Why art thou so cast down , my soul , [ And why ] so troubled and dismaid ? Trust God , for I shall yet praise him , Whose [ face and ] favour is my aid . 6 My God , my soul 's cast down in me , [ But yet ] remember thee I will ; From Jordan's land , and Hermonites , And from the [ place of ] Mizar hill . 7 At thy great water-spout's loud noise , [ Dreadful ] deep unto deep doth call ; Frightfully over me have gone Thy [ rowling ] waves and billows all . 8 Yet will the Lord command for me His kindest love by [ lightsome ] day ; By night his song shall be with me : To God my life [ in faith ] I 'le pray . 9 I 'le say to God , My Rock , O why Am I [ of thee ] forgotten so ? Why by my foes oppression Thus mourning do I [ daily ] go ? 10 It 's as a sword within my bones , When thus my foes do me upbraid ; When in reproach , Where is thy God , [ To me ] I hear it daily said ? 11 Why art thou cast down , O my soul ? And why with grief [ so much ] opprest ? Why so disquieted in me ? In God still place thy [ hope and ] rest . Yet surely I shall speak his praise , Who [ is and ] still hath been to me My heart 's , my countenances health ; My [ ever ] gracious God is he .
PSALM XLIII . 1 O God , be thou the Judge , And plead my righteous cause , Against a Nation of bad men , Who violate thy Laws . From false men of deceit , Men of Iniquity , Do thou , the great and righteous God , Save and deliver me . 2 Thou , Lord , art all my strength , Why do I mourning go , As if I were cast off by thee , Oppressed by my foe ? 3 Send out thy Light and Truth , Let them conduct me still ; And bring me to thy Tabernacles Upon thy holy hill . 4 I 'le to God's Altar go , To God my greatest joy ; O God my God , to sing thy praise My harp will I employ . 5 Why art thou , O my soul , Cast down ? what grieveth thee ? Why art thou with distrustful thoughts Disquieted in me ? Still trust and hope in God , For him I shall yet praise , He 's the health of my countenance , He 'll be my God always .
PSALM XLIV . 1 WE with our ears have heard , O God , Our [ ancient ] fathers have us told What work thou in their days hast done , Even in the [ famous ] times of old . 2 How thou didst drive the heathen out , And plant them in their [ pleasant ] land By thy own gift ; but didst afflict The [ heathen ] people with thy hand . 3 Their own sword got not them the land , Nor their own arm [ and strength ] them save ; But thy hand and light countenance , All this thy [ love and ] favour gave . 4 Thou art my King , for Jacob , Lord , Deliverance [ do thou ] command : 5 Through thee we shall push down our foes , [ Even those ] that do against us stand . We through thy name will tread them down , Who rose [ and fought ] against us have ; 6 For in my bow I will not trust , Nor shall my sword [ or strength ] me save . 7 But thou hast sav'd us from our foes , [ And all ] our haters put to shame ; 8 In God we all the day do boast , And [ we will ] ever praise thy name . 9 But now even thou hast cast us off , And us to [ open ] shame hast put ; And when our armies have gone forth , With them [ to war ] thou goest not out . 10 Thou mak'st us from the enemy To fly [ in fear ] and turn our back ; And they who hate us , for themselves , Our wealth as spoil [ away ] do take . 11 Thou scatterest us in heathen lands , And givest us [ to them ] for meat : 12 And sellest us for nought , and dost No [ wealth or ] increase for us get . 13 Thou makest us a meer reproach To all our neighbours [ that are ] near ; Derision and a scorn to them That round about us [ dwelling ] are . 14 Among the heathen thou dost us A jeast and [ very ] by-word make ; The people in contempt and spight , At us [ cast down ] their heads do shake . 15 My great confusion and disgrace I as before me [ always ] see ; Of my reproached countenance The shame hath [ daily ] covered me . 16 Because of the reproachers voice , Which [ of thee ] speaketh blasphemy , Because of the revenging rage Of this our [ cruel ] enemy . 17 All this is come on us , yet we [ O God ] have not forgotten thee , Nor falsly from thy Covenant Apostatiz'd [ and gone ] have we . 18 Our heart 's not turned back , nor have Our [ going ] steps from thy ways stray'd ; 19 Though thou us among Dragons break'st , And in death's [ covering ] shade hast lay'd . 20 If we the Lord's name have forgot , Or [ any ] help from Idols sought ; 21 Would not God search this out , who knows The [ very ] secrets of our thought ? 22 We for thy sake are kill'd all day , [ And ] counted [ but ] as slaughter-sheep ▪ 23 Rise , Lord , cast us not ever off ; Awake [ for us ; ] why dost thou sleep ? 24 Wherefore thus hidest thou thy face , Forgetting [ this ] our [ great ] distress ; 25 And look'st not on our miseries , [ Nor them ] that do our souls oppress . 26 Our soul is bowed down to dust , To earth our [ very ] bellies cleave : Arise , Lord , for thy mercies sake , And us [ do thou ] redeem and save .
PSALM XLV . 1 THe good things of the King I speak , My [ fervent ] heart doth it indite ; My tongue is as the pen of one That [ very ] readily doth write . 2 Thou fairer art than sons of men , [ Plenteous ] grace to thy lips doth flow ; Therefore great blessings evermore God [ doth and ] will on thee bestow . 3 O thou that art the mighty one , Thy [ warlike ] sword gird on thy thigh , 4 In all thy glory excellent , And in thy [ splendid ] majesty . In state do thou ride prosperously , For [ meekness ] truth and righteousness , And dreadful things thy strong right hand Shall [ do and ] reach thee by success . 5 Thine arrows are sharp in the hearts Of the King's [ hateful ] enemies , Whereby the people under thee [ Shall ] fall that [ do ] against thee rise . 6 For ever and for ever , Lord , Abides thy [ Royal ] Throne of might ; The Scepter of thy Kingdom is A Scepter that is [ just and ] right . 7 Thou lov'st the right , and hatest ill , Therefore thy God [ doth and ] still shall With Oyl of gladness thee anoint , [ Even much ] above thy fellows all . 8 Of Aloes , Myrrh , and Cassia A [ pleasant ] smell thy garments had , Out of the Ivory palaces , Whereby they [ greatly ] made thee glad . 9 Among thy women honourable , Kings daughters [ waiting ] were at hand ; And on thy right hand did the Queen In [ precious ] gold of Ophir stand . 10 Hearken , O daughter , and advise ; To me incline [ and bow ] thine ear ; Thy people and thy father's house Forget [ thou must ] and count not dear . 11 And then thy beauty to the King Shall always [ very ] pleasant be ; And do thou humbly worship him , Seeing thy [ rightful ] Lord is he . 12 The daughter there of wealthy Tyre With a rich gift shall [ waiting ] be ; And all the rich throughout the land Shall [ humbly ] make their suit to thee . 13 Within doth the King's daughter sit , [ And is ] all glorious to behold ; And all her cloaths and ornaments Are [ richly ] wrought of purest gold . 14 She shall be brought unto the King In [ splendid ] robes by needle wrought ; The Virgins which do follow her , [ With her ] shall unto thee be brought . 15 With gladness great shall they be brought , And [ signs of ] joy on every side , Into the presence of the King , The Court where he doth [ use to ] bide . 16 And thou shalt in thy father's stead Thy numerous [ blessed ] off-spring take , And in all Countries of the earth Thou shalt them [ honoured ] Princes make . 17 I will to generations all Thy [ name and ] memory extend ; The peoples joyful praise of thee Shall [ last and ] never have an end .
PSALM XLVI . 1 GOd is our refuge , and our strength , A present help , and [ always ] near In all our dangers and distress , Therefore we will not [ need not ] fear . 2 Though the whole earth removed were , And though the mountains [ high and ] steep Be mov'd and carryed from their place , And cast into the [ Ocean ] deep . 3 And though the Seas tempestuous waves Disturb'd , a [ hideous ] roaring make ; And though the waters swelling rage Do make the [ neighbour ] mountains quake . 4 There is a River , whose pure streams God's [ blessed ] City do make glad ; The holy place , where the most high His dwelling [ hath and ] long hath had . 5 The Lord is in the midst of her , Nothing shall her [ shake and ] remove : The Lord himself right early will [ To ] her [ a ] faithful helper prove . 6 The heathens rag'd tumultuously , The [ neighbour ] Kingdoms moved were ; He uttered his powerful voice , The earth did melt [ as if ] for fear . 7 The Lord himself doth take our part , Who doth all hosts [ and powers ] command ; For our sure refuge Jacob's God , As our high place doth [ alway ] stand . 8 Come and behold what wondrous works The Lord [ himself ] hath for us wrought ; What desolations on the earth His [ dreadful ] executions brought . 9 Through all the earth he makes war cease , And into [ wished ] peace it turns ; He breaks the bow , he cuts the spear , With fire the [ warlike ] chariot burns . 10 Be still , and know that I am God ▪ And will [ o're all ] exalted be ; The heathen shall exalt my name , [ And all ] the earth shall honour me . 11 The Lord who doth all hosts command , Is [ ever ] on his peoples side ; And our sure refuge Jacob's God [ Is and ] for ever will abide .
PSALM XLVII . By W. Barton . 1 LEt all with sweet accord Applaud and voices raise In honour of the Lord , And loudly sing his praise . 2 For God most high Is King of Kings , And rules all things With majesty . 3 Whole nations of our foes He throws beneath our feet . 4 A happy lot he chose For us as he thought meet : The dignity Of Israel , Beloved well By the most High . 5 God is gone up on high , With shouts and trumpets sound , Ascending gloriously Unto the Lord renown'd . 6 His praises sing , And loudly raise Your voice to praise Our heav'nly King . 7 For God is soveraign King , And Lord of all the earth ; With understanding sing , And set his praises forth . 8 God reigns alone O're heathen men , Sitting upon His holy throne . 9 The Princes gather there , The Princes of all lands ; The people far and near , Whom Abraham's God commands . The shields are his , Of all the earth , God's name and worth Exalted is .
PSALM XLVIII . 1 GReat is the Lord , and greatly he [ By all ] is to be praised still , Within the City of our God , Upon his holy [ Sion ] hill . 2 Mount Sion's situate beauteously , [ It is ] the joy of all the earth ; The City of the great King stands On her side [ which is ] towards the North. 3 God in her palaces is known [ To be ] a refuge and defence ; 4 The Kings against her gathered were , But past [ away ] together thence . 5 When viewing it , they saw its strength , They wondring [ at it ] would not stay , But being troubled at the sight , They [ quickly ] thence did hast away . 6 Even like a labouring woman's pain , Fear seiz'd [ on them ] and drove them back ; 7 As the East-wind doth Tarshish Ships In pieces break and [ bring to ] wrack . 8 As we have heard , so have we seen , That God's own [ chosen ] Sion's hill , And City of the Lord of Hosts , God [ surely ] will establish still ▪ 9 All thy great loving kindness , Lord , We [ gladly ] did commemorate ; When with thy worshippers we did Within thy Temple [ daily ] wait . 10 According to thy Name , O Lord , So [ great and ] famous is thy praise To the earth's ends : Thy right hand 's full Of [ perfect ] righteousness always . 11 Because of all thy judgments just , Let [ thy own ] Sion Mount rejoyce ; Let Judah's daughters gladness shew With [ thanks and ] chearful heart and voice . 12 Walk about Sion , view her round , Her [ many ] stately Towers tell : 13 Consider her fair Palaces , And mark her [ Forts and ] Bulwarks well . That you may tell posterity : 14 For this God [ is and ] will abide Our God for ever : He will be Even unto death our [ strength and ] guide .
PSALM XLIX . 1 HEar this , all people , and give ear [ All you ] that in the world do dwell ; 2 Both low and high , both rich and poor , My mouth [ to you ] shall wisdom tell . 3 My heart shall knowledge meditate ; I will [ also ] incline mine ear 4 To parables : And on the harp My sayings dark [ I will ] declare . 5 Why should I fear in evil days , When [ fruits of ] mine iniquities Of my own he 'll surround me with [ Many ] deserv'd calamities . 6 As for those men , who in their wealth And [ worldly ] treasure put their trust ; And in their riches multitude , And great estates do [ make their ] boast . 7 None of them can his brother's life Redeem by any [ means or ] way ; Nor can he for him unto God [ Any ] sufficient ransom pay . 8 To redeem life's impossible , And [ therefore ] it can never be , 9 That he should always live on earth , And not [ common ] corruption see . 10 For that both wise and fools do die , They [ daily ] see and must perceive ; And wordly bruitish men at death Their [ loved ] wealth to others leave . 11 Their inward thought is that their house And [ stately ] dwelling-places shall Stand through all ages ; they their lands [ Therefore ] by their own names do call . 12 Nevertheless none of them all [ On earth ] abide in honour must ; Their flesh must perish as the beasts , That dyes and turns to [ common ] dust . 13 Thus brutish folly plainly is Their [ boast and ] chosen worldly way ; Yet their deceiv'd posterity Do [ like and ] follow what they say . 14 Like sheep they are laid in the grave , And [ hungry ] death shall them devour ; And in the morning upright men Shall over them have [ ruling ] power . Their strength and beauty shall consume , And [ it shall ] perish in the grave ; When carry'd from their houses , they Shall their [ in dust ] their dwelling have . 15 But God will sure redeem my soul From the hand of [ death and ] the grave ; For he my hope saviour is , And he [ himself ] will me receive . 16 Be not discouraged by fear , When wicked men grow [ great and ] rich ; And when the glory of their house , [ Their pomp ] and pow'r increaseth much . 17 For he shall carry nothing hence , When [ certain ] death his days shall end ; Nor shall his glory after him Into the [ loathsome ] grave descend . 18 Though he his flatter'd soul did bless , Whil'st he on earth [ in wealth ] did live ; And when thy courses prosperous are , [ Worldly ] men will thee praises give . 19 Yet shall he to his fathers go , Who lived here [ on earth ] before ; And shall be laid among the dead , Who [ here shall ] see the light no more ▪ 20 Man that in worldly honour lives , And [ God's Word ] understandeth not , Is nothing better than the beasts That [ die and ] in the grave do rot ▪
PSALM L. 1 THe Lord the mighty God Spake , and the earth did call From the Sun-rising to the place Of its descent and fall . 2 Out of holy Sion , Beauty's perfection , The Lord hath shined unto man . 3 Our God shall surely come . He shall not silent be ; Before him fire doth burn , And round about he dreadful is , By his tempestuous storm . 4 And from the heav'ns above His pow'rful voice shall call ; And to the earth below , that he May judge his people all . 5 Together let my Saints To me assembled be ; Those that by sacrifice have made A Covenant with me . 6 The heav'ns themselves then shall His righteousness declare , For it is the great God himself By whom all judged are . 7 My people , hear my words , And what I testifie Against thee , sinful Israel , God , even thy God am I. 8 For want of sacrifice To me I judge thee not ; Nor because thy burnt-offerings were Neglected or forgot . 9 I 'le take no calf or goats From house or fold of thine ; 10 The forest-beasts , and cattle all On thousand hills are mine . 11 The fowls on mountains high Are all to me well known ; Wild beasts which in the fields abide , Are all of them my own . 12 And if I hungry were , I would not tell it thee ; For the whole world , and Its fulness Doth all belong to me . 13 I 'le not eat flesh of bulls , Nor goats blood drink will I. 14 Offer true thanks to God , and pay Thy vows to the most high . 15 And call thou upon me In thy most troublous days , And then will I deliver thee , And thou shalt give me praise . 16 But to the wicked man , God saith , My word of truth Should'st thou declare ? how dar'st thou take My Covenant in thy mouth ? 17 Sith thou instruction hat'st , which should thy life direct , And my commands behind thy back Dost cast , and them reject . 18 When thou a thief didst see , With him thou then consent'st ; And with the foul adulterer Thou a partaker went'st . 19 Thou giv'st thy mouth to ill , Thy tongue deceit doth frame ; 20 Against thy brother thou dost speak , Thy mothers son defame . 21 Because I silence kept , Whilst thou these things hast wrought , That I was such a one as thou , Was thine ungodly thought . But I will thee reprove , And set before thine eyes In order all thy sinful deeds , And thine iniquities . 22 Now you that God forget , In time this well consider , Lest I in pieces tear you all , And none can you deliver . 23 Whoso doth offer praise , Doth rightly honour me ; And he that orders well his ways , Shall God's salvation see .
PSALM LI. 1 AFter thy loving kindness , Lord , Some pity on a sinner take , Blot out my hainous trespasses , Good Lord , for thy great mercies sake ▪ 2 O wash me throughly from my sin , Cleanse me from mine iniquities ; 3 For my transgressions I confess , My sin is still before mine eyes . 4 Against thee , O my God , I sin'd , And did this evil in thy sight ; And if I were therefore condemn'd , Yet were thy judgments just and right . 5 Thou know'st that in iniquity My shape and nature I receiv'd ; As guilty and defil'd by sin My sinful mother me conceiv'd . 6 I know that which thou dost desire Is truth within the secret heart ; And wisdom thou wilt make me know Even in the hidden inward part . 7 With sacred Hyssop purge thou me , And then I shall be cleansed so : Wash thou me ( in my Saviour's blood ) And I shall whiter be than snow . 8 Of joy and gladness make thou me To hear again the welcome voice , That so the bones which thou for sin Hast justly broken , may rejoyce . 9 From the beholding of my sin , O turn away thy angry face ; And all my great iniquity Blot out , and utterly deface . 10 O God , create in me a heart Clean and unspotted in thy sight ; And by thy grace in me renew A spirit sincere and upright . 11 And from thy gracious presence , Lord , Do not this sinner cast away ; And of thy holy quickning spirit Deprive me not , I humbly pray . 12 Let the joy of thy saving grace To my sad soul restored be ; And with thy free enlarging spirit Uphold , confirm , and comfort me . 13 Then I will teach thy holy ways To those that now transgressors be ▪ And so ungodly sinful men Shall be converted unto thee . 14 O thou the God of all my hopes , Deliver me from guilt of blood ; Then of thy saving righteousness My joyful tongue shall sing aloud . 15 Open my lips , which by my sin Now silenced and closed are ; And then shall my enlarged mouth Thy praises publickly declare . 16 I know it is not sacrifice Which thou requirest I should bring , Else would I give it : Nor art thou Delighted with burnt-offering . 17 The sacrifice which pleaseth God , Is a repenting broken spirit ; O God , thou never wilt despise A heart that 's broken and contrite . 18 In thy good pleasure , Lord , do good To Sion and thy people all ; Of thy belov'd Jerusalem Do thou build up the broken wall . 19 The sacrifice of righteousness Shall then be pleasing unto thee ; Better than whole burnt-offerings then Shall on thine Altar offered be .
PSALM LII . 1 O Mighty man in wickedness , Why boastest thou [ thy self ] with pride ? God's goodness to his people will [ Surely ] for evermore abide . 2 Thy tongue speaks mischief , which thy heart [ Plots and ] deviseth wickedly ; And like a sharpned rasor cuts , And works [ by lies ] deceitfully . 3 Thou lovest evil more than good , And lying more than [ to speak ] right ; Thou false tongue all devouring words Thou lovest with [ cruel ] delight . 4 God shall for ever cut thee down , And [ he shall ] take thee quite away ; And pluck thee from thy dwelling-place , And from [ among ] the living slay .
PSALM LIII . 1 THe lives of fools do tell us that Their hearts no God do [ truly ] own : Corrupt are they ; odious their works , [ Of them ] that do good there is none . 2 Upon the wicked sons of men , From heav'n God lookt [ on earth ] abroad , To see if any understood And seriously sought [ after ] God . 3 But they all filthy are become , They all [ from God ] are backward gone ; None of them lives in doing good , Of all these [ wicked ] men not one . 4 Have all these men of wicked works No [ wit or ] knowledge left at all ? Who eat my people up as bread , On God they never [ truly ] call . 5 By guilt and God's affrighting hand , With fear they were [ greatly ] dismaid ; And fled in terror , when no cause Was seen [ for them ] to be afraid . For God their bones that thee besieg'd , Hath [ justly ] scatter'd all abroad ; To shame thou hast put them , because Despis'd they were [ and are ] of God . 6 Let Israel's help from Sion come ; When God brings back the [ Captives ] sad , His saved people shall rejoyce , And [ his true ] Israel be glad .
PSALM LIV. 1 SAve me , O God , by thy great name , And judge me by thy [ mighty ] strength . 2 My prayer hear , O God , give ear Unto my [ suit and ] words at length . 3 0ppressors seek after my life , Strangers against me [ joyntly ] rise , Because they have not set the Lord [ At all ] with fear before their eyes . 4 But yet the Lord my helper is , [ Therefore ] in him my soul is bold , And with the just he taketh part , Who do my soul [ help and ] uphold . 5 He shall repay hurt to my foes , Who me with hate [ watch and ] observe ; According to thy truth cut off These [ wicked ] men as they deserve . 6 Then I 'le bring sacrifice to thee , O Lord , with [ chearful ] willingness ; And praise thy name : for it is good Thy [ holy ] praises to express . 7 When he hath me delivered Out of [ my great ] adversities ; And when my eyes his justice see On all my [ wicked ] enemies .
PSALM LV. 1 LOrd hear my suit , hide not thy self From my intreating [ earnest ] voice . 2 Attend and hear me in my plaint ; Regard my [ sad and ] mournful noise . 3 Because of enemies slandrous voice , And [ wicked ] mens oppression great ; On me they cast iniquity , And me in [ cruel ] wrath they hate . 4 My heart in me sore pained is , Death 's [ shaking ] terrors on me fall . 5 On me come trembling fear ; and dread Hath cover'd me [ o're whelm'd ] withall . 6 O that I had wings like a dove , Said I , [ away ] then would I flee ; And seek out some retiring place , Where I in [ quiet ] rest might be . 7 Lo then would I wander far off , And in the [ remote ] desart stay . 8 From windy storms and tempests I Would [ for peace ] hast to scape away . 9 Destroy thou them , O Lord , and let Their [ combin'd ] tongues divided be ; 10 For violence and hurtful strife I in the [ envious ] City see . Day and night on the walls thereof , They [ fiercely ] go about it round ; Contriv'd mischief and hurtfulness [ There ] in [ the ] midst of it are found . 11 Even in the midst and chiefest part There [ dwells and ] reigneth wickedness ; And from her streets do not depart Guile [ falshood ] and deceitfulness . 12 It was no foe that me reproach'd , For this [ from such ] I could endure ; No known foe did against me rise , Else hid [ from him ] I 'd me secure . 13 But he mine equal and my guide , And my familiar [ neighbour ] was ; 14 Together we sweet counsel took , And to God's house [ conjoyn'd ] did pass . 15 Let death seize on them ; let them go Down quick into the [ wicked's ] grave ; For in their dwellings wickedness They for their [ chosen ] business have . 16 I 'le call on God , he will me save ; I 'le pray [ to him ] aloud I 'le cry , 17 Evening and morning , and at noon ; My [ craving ] voice he 'll not deny . 18 Against me when they raised war , He did my soul [ keep and ] set free ; And he preserv'd me as in peace , For [ through him ] many were with me . 19 My God shall hear , and them afflict , [ Even God ] who is the same of old . They fear not God , because they have No changes , but [ in sin ] are bold . 20 Against them that with him had peace He hath put forth his treacherous hand ; The Covenant which he hath made , By breaking [ falsly ] he prophan'd . 21 Smoother than butter were his words , While in his heart [ design'd ] was war ; His speeches were softer than Oyl , But [ hurtful ] as drawn swords they are . 22 Cast thou thy burden on the Lord , And he shall [ surely ] thee sustain : And by his grace the righteous men Unmoved [ ever ] shall remain . 23 But thou , Lord , wilt these wicked men , In justice [ judge and ] overthrow ; And in destruction's dismal pit Wilt [ shortly ] cast and lay them low . The bloody and deceitful men Shall not live [ out one ] half their days ; But upon thee with confidence [ My God ] I will rely always .
PSALM LVI . By W. Barton . 1 HAve mercy , Lord , on me , Whom man would make a prey ; Behold how he oppresseth me , Contending every day . 2 They that mine enemies be , Would daily me devour ; For multitudes against me fight , O thou of highest pow'r . 3 What time soever , Lord , I am of such afraid , Even then will I trust faithfully On thy assured aid . 4 In God I 'le praise his word , In God my trust shall be ; And secure there , I will not fear What flesh can do to me . 5 My words they utter wrong , And wrest them every day ; Their thoughts are still to work me ill In whatsoe're they say . 6 They altogether throng , They hide themselves likewise ; They lie at catch , my steps they watch , My life for to surprize . 7 Thall they escape so well In this their wicked path ? Upon them frown , and , Lord cast down This people in thy wrath . 8 Thou dost my wandrings tell , Let down thy bottle , Lord , And put in there each briny tear , Are they not on record ? 9 When I shall cry to thee , It puts to sudden flight My daunted foe ; and this I know , For God defends my right . 10 In God enabling me , I will his word proclaim ; Yea , in the Lord will I record His word 's due praise and fame . 11 In God alone have I Repos'd my trust for aid ; Let mortal man do what he can , I will not be afraid . 12 Thy Vows upon me lye ; Lord , I must pay the same : And I always will render praise To thy most holy name . 13 For thou my soul hast freed From death so near at had ; And wilt not thou uphold me now , And make my feet to stand ? That I may still proceed To walk as in thy sight ; And spend my days unto thy praise With them that live in light .
PSALM LVII . 1 BE merciful to me , O God , For mercy I [ in thee ] do trust ; Under thy wings I refuge seek , Till this distress be [ over ] past . 2 My cry I will cause to ascend Unto the Lord [ who is ] most high ; To God who doth all things for me [ Ever ] perform most faithfully . 3 He shall send down from Heav'n , and me From his [ unjust ] reproach defend That would devour me : God his truth And [ saving ] mercy sorth shall send . 4 My soul among fierce Lions is , I [ burning ] fire-brands lie among ; Even men whose teeth are spears and darts , A [ cutting ] sharp sword is their tongue . 5 Above the highest Heav'ns , O God , Be thou [ in might ] exalted high ; And over all the earth below Shew forth thy [ Glorious ] Majesty . 6 They for my steps prepar'd a net , My soul [ by them ] is bowed down ; They dig'd a pit for me , in which Themselves are [ fallen and ] overthrown . 7 My heart is fixt , my heart is fixt , O God , I 'le sing thy joyful praise . 8 My glory wake : Psaltery and Harp , My self [ for this ] I 'le early raise . 9 Among the people I 'le thee praise , With [ publick ] songs thee magnifie . 10 Thy mercies great unto the heav'ns , Thy truth unto the [ cloudy ] sky . 11 Exalted be thy glorious name , [ O God ] above the heavens high ; And over all the earth advance Thy glorious [ pow'r and ] majesty .
PSALM LVIII . 1 DO you that are in Council met , [ Speak and ] determine what is just ; And justly judge , ye sons of men , [ Indeed ] according to your trust ? 2 Yea , in your hearts you wickedness Contrive , [ plot , and ] promote , and then Out of the Judgment-seats your hands Weigh violence [ on earth ] to men . 3 Bad men are from the womb estrang'd , From every just and holy way ; As soon as they are born , they are Inclin'd [ by lies ] to go astray . 4 To serpent's poyson very like , Their [ hurtful ] poyson doth appear ; And like the adder deaf they are , That fast doth [ close and ] stop her ear . 5 Lest she should hear the charmer's voice [ At all ] although the man should charm Never so wisely , to inchant Her , that she do no [ deadly ] harm . 6 Break thou their poysonous teeth , O God , [ Yea ] from their mouth [ quite ] break them out ; Yea , break the sharp devouring teeth . Of Lions [ even the ] young and stout . 7 Let them like waters melt away , Which downward still do [ slide and ] flow ; In pieces cut his arrows all When he doth bend his [ unjust ] bow . 8 Like to a snail that melts away , Let them all [ pass and ] hence be gone ; That like the womb 's untimely birth , They never see the [ shining ] sun . 9 Before your pots can feel the thorns , Away [ in wrath ] he shall them drive ; And with his whirlwind's angry storms Sweep them away [ from hence ] alive . 10 The righteous shall rejoyce , when he [ This just ] revenge from God shall see ; And in the blood of wicked men Even wash his [ conquering ] feet shall he . 11 Then men shall say , Truly there is For righteous men [ a great ] reward : Surely there is a God that doth The earth judge , and [ mens works ] regard .
PSALM LIX . 1 DEliver me , O God , From all mine enemies ; Set me in safety from all them That do against me rise . 2 Deliver me from them That work-iniquity ; Save me from men of blood , who for My life in wait do lie . 3 Against me the great men Have joyntly gathered bin , But not for my transgression , Lord , Nor real guilt of sin . 4 They run and do prepare Themselves without any crime ; Behold their course , and now awake , And help thou me betime . 5 Awake to visit such , Lord God of Israel ; And spare not those , who against thee Do wickedly rebel . 6 At evening they return , Like dogs they make a noise , And round about the City go With dogged snarling voice . 7 Their mouths do belch out rage , And in their lips are swords ; For still they do perswade themselves Thou hearest not their words . 8 Thou , Lord , wilt them despise , And all the heathen mock : 9 His strength shall make me wait on thee , Thou art my help and rock . 10 The God of my mercies With help shall me prevent , And let me see on these my foes His righteous punishment . 11 Lest it should be forgot , Scatter them all abroad , And bring them down , but slay them not , O thou our shield and God . 12 For the sin of their words , Take thou them in their pride ; And for the curses and the lies Which from their lips do slide . 13 In wrath consume them all , That so they may not be ; That Jacob's God rules through the earth , Let them all know and see . 14 At even let them return , And make , like dogs , a noise ; And round about the City go With discontented voice . Let them wander about , As wanting food to eat ; And pine and grudge through emptiness , Not satisfy'd with meat . 16 I of thy power will sing , Early thy mercy praise ; Thou my defence and refuge wast In all my troublous days . 17 Unto thee I will sing , Who art my strength and power ; The God of all my mercies , and My sure defence and tower .
PSALM LX. 1 LOrd , thou of late hast cast us off , And [ thou hast ] scattered us abroad ; Thou justly hast displeased been , O turn [ again ] to us , O God . 2 Thou mad'st the earth it self to quake , Thine [ heavy ] anger did it break : O heal thou now its grievous breach , For it as yet doth [ sorely ] shake . 3 Unto thy people thou hard things Hast shew'd , and [ sharply ] on them sent ; And thou hast caused them to drink [ The ] wine of [ great ] astonishment . 4 And yet a banner thou hast given To them that do thee [ humbly ] fear , That it by them because of truth , Displayed may [ to all ] appear . 5 That thy dearly beloved flock [ Sav'd and ] delivered may be : Help , O our God with thy right hand , In mercy [ do thou ] answer me . 6 I will rejoyce , because the Lord Spake from his [ high and ] holy seat , Sechem I will divide , and will The [ fruitful ] Vale of Succoth mete . 7 Gilead belongeth unto me , Manasseh [ also ] mine shall be ; Ephraim is the strength of my head , Judah [ rules and ] gives Laws for me . 8 Moab my servile wash-pot is , On Edom I will [ freely ] tread ; And the Philistine nation all I will in [ warlike ] triumph lead . 9 Who is he that will bring me in The City [ strong and ] fortify'd ? And who will into Edom's land [ Me and ] my conquering armies guide ? 10 Even he that seem'd to cast us off , And wilt not thou [ again ] O God , Go forth before our warlike hosts , When they [ to fight ] do march abroad ? 11 From trouble give us thy sure help , For [ meerly ] vain is all mens aid : 12 Through God we shall do valiantly , Our foes God down [ for us ] will tread .
PSALM LXI . 1 HEar thou my cries , O God , Unto my pray'r attend : 2 Even from the ends of all the earth My cry to thee I send . When my heart 's overwhelm'd With my perplexity , Lead me to the defensive Rock That higher is than I. 3 For thou hast been to me A shelter by thy power ; And from the rage of enemies A strong defensive tower . 4 I in thy Tabernacle For ever will abide , Under the covert of thy wings With trust will I reside . 5 For thou my solemn vows To thee , my God , didst hear ; And gavest me the heritage Of those thy name that fear . 6 A life by thee prolong'd , Thou to the King wilt give , As many generations are The life that he shall live . 7 For ever before God His dwelling he shall have ; Prepare thy mercy and thy truth , Which him may ever save . 8 So will I evermore Sing praises to thy name , That having made my vows , I may Daily perform the same .
PSALM LXII . 1 MY soul in silence waits on God , My only help [ and rock ] is he . 2 My Saviour and my strong high place , I shall not [ greatly ] moved be . 3 How long will ye mischief devise ? You by the sword [ at last ] shall fall : You stand but like a tottering fence , And like a [ crazed ] bowing wall . 4 Their consult is to cast him down That 's set [ by God ] in dignity . They love to lie ; with mouth they bless ▪ But they [ hate and ] curse inwardly . 5 My soul wait thou only on God , [ For all ] my hope 's on him alone ; 6 He 's all my strength , help , and defence , I shall not be [ mov'd and ] o'rethrown . 7 All my salvation is in God , My glory and [ my ] dignity ; He is the Rock of all my strength , God is my refuge [ always ] nigh . 8 At all times put your trust in him , Ye people that [ indeed ] are his ; Pour out your hearts before him still , For God our [ certain ] refuge is . 9 Surely low men are vanity , And [ high and ] great men are a lie ; Together in the ballance put , [ They ] lighter [ are ] than vanity . 10 Trust ye not in oppression then , In theft [ and wrong ] become not vain : Set not your hearts on wealth , and on The increase of your [ worldly ] gain . 11 This God hath spoken once , and twice This [ certain ] truth I heard again ; That all disposing Ruling Power To God [ alone ] doth appertain . 12 And to distribute Mercy doth Belong to thee [ O Lord ] alone ; For thou according to his work Rendrest [ in time ] to every one .
PSALM LXIII . 1 O God , thou art my God , therefore [ Early ] I 'le seek near thee to be ; In an unwater'd weary land My [ heart and ] flesh doth thirst for thee . 2 That I thy power may behold , And [ see the ] glory of thy face , As I have seen thee heretofore Within thy [ house and ] holy place . 3 Because thy loving kindness is Better than [ life and ] - length of days ; My joyful soul which thou hast sav'd , And lips shall [ ever ] give thee praise . 4 While thou continuest me in life , Thus will I [ daily ] speak thy praise ; In worshipping thy holy name My [ heart and ] hands I will up raise . 5 With thy fat-sweet delights my soul Shall [ fed and ] satisfied be ; My chearful heart with joyful lips Shall offer [ daily ] praise to thee . 6 When on my quiet bed I thee [ Seek and ] remember with delight ; And when on thee I meditate In [ silent ] watches of the night . 7 Because to me in all distress Thy [ helping ] hand still succour brings , Therefore my soul shall still rejoyce Under thy [ safe and ] covering wings . 8 My soul ( encourag'd by thy love ) Thus [ closely ] followeth after thee ; In all my dangers and distress Thy [ right ] hand [ still ] upholdeth me . 9 But they that seek my life shall go Into earth's [ dark and ] lowest room ; 10 The sword let out their guilty souls , [ And they ] the foxes prey become . 11 But let the King rejoyce in God ; His [ faithful ] servants glory shall , Who swear by him : But God will stop The mouth of [ perjur'd ] lyars all .
PSALM LXIV . 1 THe Prayer which to thee I make , O God [ do thou ] vouchsafe to hear ; My life save thou from enemies , And from [ all their ] perplexing fear . 2 Hide me from their secret designs , Who do live [ and plot ] wickedly ; From insurrection of those men That [ still do ] work iniquity . 3 Who do their tongues with malice whet , That they may cut like [ sharpned ] swords ; In whose bent bows are arrows set , [ To shoot ] even false and bitter words . 4 That they may at the perfect man In secret aim their [ cruel ] shot ; Suddenly do they shoot at him , Harden'd [ in sin ] they fear it not . 5 In ill encourage they themselves , And commune how [ closely ] to lay Their snares for to entrap the just , For who [ our plots ] shall see , say they ? 6 They study for iniquity , For it they use their [ greatest ] art ; Deep is their inward plotting thought , And unknown is their [ wicked ] heart . 7 God shall an arrow at them shoot , And wound them [ deep and ] suddenly . 8 Their tongues shall fall upon themselves , All that see them [ away ] shall fly . 9 And seeing this , all men shall fear , And shall God's [ dreadful ] works declare ; For wisely then they shall perceive That these his [ righteous ] doings are . 10 The righteous shall rejoyce in God , And in him [ wholly ] put their trust ; And all that be of upright heart , In him shall [ boldly ] make their boast .
PSALM LXV . 1 LOrd , praise in Sion waits for thee , The Vows made [ by us ] we 'll perform . O thou that hearest sincere pray'r , To thee all flesh [ for help ] shall come . Injuries and iniquities Against me have [ had much ] success , ●ut thou wilt purge away the sin [ And guilt ] of us who did transgress . 4 Blessed is he whom thou dost choose To approach [ nigh to ] thee his God ; That in thy holy pleasant Courts He may have his [ constant ] abode . Our souls shall satisfied be With the goodness and [ Divine ] grace Which in thy blessed house abounds , Even in thy chosen [ holy ] place . 5 Thy Justice will by dreadful things An answer to us [ waiting ] give ; God of our help , the trust of all On earth or [ on the ] sea that live . 6 The God of Power , who by strength Set'st fast the [ great and ] massy hills . 7 Who the great noise of sea and waves , And [ raging ] people's tumult stills . 8 Those that in utmost parts do dwell , Are at thy [ dreadful ] signs afraid ; Mornings and evenings out-goings By thee [ sing and ] are joyful made . 9 The earth thou visit'st , watering it , Enrich'd [ by thee ] with fruit to grow ; By God's full streams : Thou Corn prepar'st , Having [ for it ] provided so . 10 Her ridges thou dost water well , Her [ plowed ] furrows settlest ; With showers thou dost make it soft , Her [ springing ] fruit by thee is blest . 11 Thus thou the year from time to time Dost with thy [ bounteous ] goodness crown , And thy high paths do from above On earth drop [ plenteous ] fatness down . 12 They drop upon the pasture-grounds That lye [ even ] in [ the ] desart wide , The little hills thereby refresh'd , Rejoyce [ with fruit ] on every side . 13 The pastures cloathed are with Flocks , The vallies [ also ] covered be With Corn : Thy blessing is their joy , Their fruits sing [ praises ] unto thee .
PSALM LXVI . 1 MAke ye a joyful noise to God All people of the [ spacious ] earth . 2 Sing to the honour of his name , His glorious praise [ do ye ] set forth . 3 Say unto God , How-terrible In all thy [ mighty ] works art thou ? Through thy great pow'r thy foes to thee Shall be constrain'd to [ crouch and ] bow . 4 All men on earth shall worship thee , Thy praise in songs [ shall they ] proclaim ; They shall sing Psalms of praise unto The honour of thy [ holy ] name . 5 Come , and the works which God hath wrought , With [ fear and ] admiration see ; His doings towards the sons of men All great and [ very ] dreadful be . 6 He turn'd the Sea into dry land , And they [ thereby ] safe passage had ; All marching through the flood on foot , There [ singing ] we in him were glad . 7 He ever ruleth by his pow'r ; His eyes [ do all ] the Nations see : The Rebels that exalt themselves , By him [ full low ] shall humbled be . 8 Ye people sound forth of our God Aloud the voice of [ his high ] praise ; 9 Who puts and holds our soul in life , Our feet from [ hurtful ] sliding stays . 10 For thou didst prove and try us , Lord , As men [ by fire ] do silver try ; 11 Brought'st us into the net , and layd'st [ Bonds of ] grief on our loyns to lye . 12 Over our heads thou mad'st men ride , Through fire and [ water ] floods to pass ; But thou through all hast brought us out Into a [ water'd ] wealthy place . 13 I 'le bring burnt-offerings to thy house , [ And all ] my vows to thee I 'le pay , 14 Which my lips uttered , and mouth spake , When I in [ grievous ] trouble lay . 15 Burnt sacrifices of fat Rams , With Incense I [ to thee ] will bring ; Of Bullocks , and of Goats , I will ▪ Present [ to thee ] an offering . 16 Come now and hearken to my words , All you that have God's [ holy ] fear , And what he for my soul hath done , To you I will [ forthwith ] declare . 17 In my distress my mouth to him Sent forth my [ humble ] earnest cry ; And his great name I with my tongue [ With praise ] extolled fervently . 18 I know if I do in my heart Iniquity [ love and ] regard , When I to him my prayer make , I shall not then [ by him ] be heard . 19 But God did hear me readily , And [ he did ] graciously attend Unto my praying voice and cry , Which I to him did [ humbly ] send . 20 And blessed be the Lord my God , Who hath not [ from me ] turn'd away His mercy ; not deny'd my suit When I to him did [ seek and ] pray .
PSALM LXVII . The old Metre , Corrected by W. Barton ▪ 1 HAve mercy on us , Lord , And grant to us thy grace , And unto us do thou afford The brightness of thy face . 2 That all the earth may know The way to godly wealth , And all the people here below May see thy saving health . 3 Let all the world , O God , Give praise unto thy name ; O let the people all abroad Extoll and laud the same . 4 Throughout the world so wide , Let all rejoyce with mirth ; For thou shalt justly judge and guide The nations of the earth . 5 Let all the world , O God , Give praise unto thy name , And let the people all abroad Extoll and laud the same . 6 Then shall the earth increase , Great store of fruit shall fall , And God our God shall grant us peace , And greatly bless us all . 7 Yea , God shall bless us all , And earth both far and near ; And people all in general Of him shall stand in fear .
The same by the Scots . 1 LOrd , unto us be merciful , Do thou us also bless , And graciously make shine on us The brightness of thy face . 2 That so thy way upon the earth To all men may be known , Also among the nations all Thy saving health be known . 3 O Let the people praise thee , Lord , Let people all thee praise : 4 And let the nations all be glad , And sing for joy always . For rightly thou shalt people judge , And nations rule on earth : 5 Let people praise thee , Lord , let all The folk praise thee with mirth . 6 Then shall the earth yield her increase , God , our God , bless us shall . 7 God shall us bless , and of the earth The ends shall fear him all .
PSALM LXVIII . 1 LEt God arise , and scattered Let all his [ daring ] enemies be ; And let all those that do him hate , From his just [ face and ] presence flee . 2 Drive them away as smoak is driven , As wax melts at the [ burning ] fire , Let wicked men before God's face So perish by his [ righteous ] ire . 3 But let the righteous all be glad , [ Greatly ] rejoycing in God's sight ; Let them addict themselves to joy , And this [ express ] with all their might . 4 Sing unto God , his praises sing , Extol him with your [ chearful ] voice , That rides on Heav'n : By his name JAH , Before his [ gracious ] face rejoyce . 5 A father of the fatherless , And judge of [ helpless ] widows case Is God , whom we adore and praise , Even in his holy [ dwelling ] place . 6 The barren , God in families Doth set : I , he from [ iron ] bands The bound sets free ; while Rebels dwell [ In want ] in dry and barren lands . 7 O God of old when thou went'st forth Before thy [ ransom'd ] peoples face , And through the barren wilderness [ Thou ] didst [ as ] their Conductor pass . 8 At God's presence the earth did shake , From heav'n the [ dropping ] showers fell ; Sinai was at God's presence mov'd . [ Before ] the God of Israel . 9 O God , thou healed'st the desart's drought , Sending [ to it ] a plenteous rain , Whereby thy weary heritage Thou didst confirm [ and own ] again . 10 Thy Congregation then did make Their [ setled ] habitation there , And of thy goodness for the poor , O God , thou didst [ relief ] prepare 11 The publick word of joy to us Was given out by [ thee , O ] God ; Great was the company of them That [ quickly ] publisht it abroad . 12 Kings of great armies terrify'd , Were forc'd [ apare ] to flee away ; And she that tarryed at home Did [ share and ] distribute the prey . 13 Though you have lien among the pots , Like [ beauteous ] doves you shall appear , Whose wings with silver and with gold Their [ yellow ] feathers cover'd are . 14 When the Almighty scatter'd Kings , As Salmon snow 't was [ over ] white . 15 The hill of God's as Bashan hill , As Bashan hill [ it is ] for height . 16 Why leap ye you high hills ? This is The [ holy ] mount chosen by God , Where he delights to dwell ; on which He 'll [ ever ] settle his abode . 17 God's Chariots twenty thousand are , His Angels [ many ] thousands be ; Among them as in Sinai mount , So in his [ holy ] Temple 's he . 18 Thou hast triumphing gloriously . Ascended up [ to dwell ] on high , And conquering in triumph led Captive [ even our ] Captivity . Thou hast received gifts in Man , [ And that ] for them that did rebel ; That as their reconciled God Among them thou [ in love ] might'st dwell . 19 Blest be the Lord , who with his gifts Of mercy doth us [ daily ] load ; Even he who ever was and is Of our defence [ and help ] the God . 20 Our God is he that is the God Of all [ health and ] salvation ; The issues and defence from death Belong to [ none but ] him alone . 21 But God shall surely wound the head Of all his [ harden'd ] enemies , Their hairy scalp , who shall go on In their [ belov'd ] iniquities . 22 God said , I 'le bring them back , as I From Bashan did [ for them ] before ; And as from the depths of the sea I brought them safely to the shore . 23 That thy feet may be dipt in blood Of these thy [ stain and ] bleeding foes ; And even thy dogs may dip their tongue In blood which from the [ wounded ] flows . 24 Thy goings they have seen , O God , In all thy [ glorious ] majesty ; The goings of my God and King In his [ sublime ] Sanctuary . 25 First went the fingers ; next to them Musicians [ follow'd ] in array ; Among them all the damsels were That do on [ sounding ] Timbrels play . 26 Bless God in your Assemblies all , Unto him [ joyful ] praises sing , All you that of the blessed race From Israel's [ ancient ] fountain spring . 27 Benjamin and his Ruler's there , And Juda's [ Ruling ] Companies ; And with his Princes Zebulon : And with them [ also ] Naphtali's . 28 Thy God commands thy strength ; O God , Confirm what thou [ for us ] hast wrought . 29 For thy house at Jerusalem , King's Presents shall [ to thee ] be brought ▪ 30 Spear-men and people rude rebuke , Till all [ of them ] submissive are , And tribute pay : scatter thou them That do delight in [ strife and ] war . 31 Princes shall then submit to thee , And [ hither ] come from Egypt lands , And Ethiopia to God Shall soon stretch out her [ subject ] hands . 32 Sing unto God adoring praise , [ O ] all [ ye ] people of the earth Sing praises to the Lord our God With reverence and [ holy ] mirth . 33 To him that on the heaven of heavens , [ Which was ] of old , doth ride , rejoyce : His voice he sendeth all abroad , It is a mighty [ dreadful ] voice . 34 Ascribe ye power unto God , Who reigns [ on high ] o're Israel ; And his great strength and excellence Doth in the heav'ns [ in glory ] dwell . 35 Dreadful out of his holy place Is [ Israel's ] God , who doth afford Unto his people strength and pow'r ; Blessed [ therefore ] be God our Lord .
PSALM LXIX . 1 SAve me , O God , for rising floods Unto my fearful soul are come . 2 I sink in deep unstable mire , Deep waters have me overflown . 3 I of my crying weary am , My voice is hoarse , my throat is dry'd , My eyes also do fall , while I Do waiting for my God abide . 4 More than my hairs of head they be , Who causeless hatred to me bear , And my injurious enemies That would destroy me mighty are . Then I restored that to them Which never taken was by me . 5 O God , thou know'st my foolishness , And my sins are not hid from thee . 6 Let not them for my sake be sham'd , O Lord of Hosts , that wait on thee ; Nor those that seek thee , Israel's God , For my own cause confounded be . 7 For thy sake I have born reproach , And shame hath covered my face ; 8 I to my brethren strange am grown , An Alien to my mother's race . 9 Because the zeal did eat me up Which to thy sacred house I bear , And the reproaches cast on thee , Upon me fallen for thy cause are . 10 When I in tears with fasting lay , This to my own reproach was turn'd ; A Proverb to them I became 11 When I in sackcloth cloathed mourn'd . 12 The great men that sit in the gate , Spake of me all the ill they think ; And I was made the song of them That are the drinkers of strong drink . 13 But , Lord , in an accepted time My Prayer I send up to thee ; Lord , in thy mercies multitude , And in thy saving truth hear me . 14 Deliver me out of the mire , And me from sinking in it keep ; Save me from them that do me hate , And out of all these waters deep . 15 Let not the floods me overflow , Nor let the deeps up swallow me , And let not the pit's mouth below Upon me buryed closed be . 16 Hear me , O Lord , for thy sure love And kindness is exceeding good ; Turn thou to me , according to Thy tender mercies multitude . 17 From thy servant hide not thy face , In this my trouble soon attend ; 18 Draw nigh my soul , and it redeem , And from mine enemies me defend . 19 To thee is my reproach well known , My shame and my causeless disgrace ; My adversaries and their ways Are open all before thy face . 20 Reproach hath broke my heart , and grief Abounds in me : I lookt for some To pity me , but there was none , True comforters I found not one . 21 They gave me also bitter gall For food , which they would have me eat ; They gave me vinegar to drink In scorn , when as my thirst was great . 22 Let their own Table be their snare , Do thou to them in justice make Their welfare and posterity Become a trap themselves to take . 23 And let their eyes so darkened be , That pleasant light do them forsake ; And let their weakned Ioyns by thee Be made continually to shake . 24 Thy dreadful indignation Pour out upon these wicked men ; And let thy hot displeasure , and Thy heavy wrath take hold on them . 25 And let their stately palaces Be left as desolate ; within Their tents without inhabitants , Where these ill men have dwellers bin . 26 Because him whom thou didst correct , Yet they have persecuted more ; They talk unto the grief of those Whom thou didst strike and wound before . 27 Add thou deserved punishment Unto their hainous wilful sin ; And to thy saying righteousness Let them not have admission in . 28 Out of the book of living men Let them by death be blotted quite ; And with the just that blessed are , Do not their names number and write . 29 But I am poor and sorrowful , Because of my adversity ; But let thy saving grace , O Lord , Yet raise and set me up on high . 30 The Name of God I with a song Will praise and honour joyfully , And with thanksgiving for his grace , The Lord's name I will magnifie . 31 This also shall a sacrifice More acceptable to him be Than Bull or Ox with hoof and horns , If they were offered by me . 32 The meek and humble shall be glad , And greatly joy when this they see : Your hearts shall live that seek the Lord , And ever comfortable be . 33 Because the Lord doth hear the poor When they to him do cry and pray ; And doth not neglect or despise Those that for him in prison lay . 34 Let the high heav'ns and spacious earth Unto Jehovah praises give ; The Ocean deep , and every thing Which therein doth but creep and live . 35 For God will surely Sion save , And Judah's Cities again build ; That men may them possess , and dwell In houses plentifully fill'd . 36 And they that are his servants seed , Shall be possessors of the same ; And they shall have their dwelling there , Who do sincerely love his name .
PSALM LXX . 1 O God , from my distress and fear [ Do thou ] vouchsafe to set me free ; Make hast , O Lord , do thou afford Thy [ speedy ] saving help to me . 2 Let them confounded be and sham'd , Who do my death [ seek and ] conspire ; Confound them all , and turn them back That do my hurt [ in heart ] desire . 3 Let shame be their reward : Let them [ Fly and ] be turned back by thee , Who triumphing in my distress , Do say [ in scorn ] Aha , to me . 4 Let all that truly seek thy face , With joy be [ ever ] glad in thee ; Let all that thy salvation love , Say still [ the Lord ] God praised be . 5 But I am poor and weak , O God , Make hast [ to me ] and do not stay ; Thou art my Saviour and help , Help , Lord , [ and ] make no [ more ] delay .
PSALM LXXI . 1 IN thee , O Lord , I put my trust , Let me no [ hurtful ] shame befal . 2 In justice save me from my foes , [ By thee ] let me escape them all . Incline thine ear , and save thou me ; 3 Be thou my strength [ my rock ] and fort , My dwelling , unto which I may For [ help and ] refuge still resort . My safety is thy own Command , My [ rock and ] fortress thou wilt be , 4 From wicked , unjust , cruel men [ Do thou ] my God , deliver me . 5 For upon thee , my God alone , My trust and hope [ do all ] depend ; Even from my raw and feeble youth , [ It 's ] thou [ that ] didst me still defend . 6 Thou hast sustain'd me from the womb , It 's thou that [ safely ] didst take me From mother's bowels : All my thanks [ And praise ] shall always be to thee . 7 A wonder I to many am , [ But ] thou art [ still ] my refuge strong ; 8 With thy praise let my mouth be fill'd , And [ with thy ] honour all day long . 9 Cast me not off now when old age And feebleness [ on me ] is come ; O do not me forsake at last When [ failing ] strength is almost gone . 10 For those that are mine enemies , Against me speak with [ bitter ] hate ; And they together counsel take Who for my life lay [ daily ] wait . 11 They say , His God , in whom he trusts , Doth [ wholly ] now this man forsake ; There 's none to save him ; now let us Him persecute and [ boldly ] take . 12 O God , in time of my distress , Be not thou far [ from me ] away , My God , who art my only help , [ Now ] help [ thou ] me without delay . 13 Confound , consume them all that are To my soul [ causeless ] enemies ; Let them be cloathed all with shame Who do my hurt [ seek and ] devise . 14 But I will wholly trust in thee , And hope [ in thee ] continually ; And yet with praises more and more , Thy [ great ] name [ I ] will magnifie . 15 Thy righteousness and saving help My mouth [ abroad ] shall daily show , For I of all thy mercies great The numbers do not [ cannot ] know . 16 In all my duty I 'le go on In thy strength [ only ] O my Lord ; And only thy own righteousness [ To men ] I 'le mention and record . 17 Even from my tender youth , O God , By thee [ it is ] I have been taught ; And hitherto I have declar'd The wonders [ all which ] thou hast wrought . 18 Now , Lord , forsake me not , when I Old [ feeble ] and grey-headed grow ; Till to this age , and all to come , I shall thy [ strength and ] power show . 19 High is thy righteousness O God , And [ very ] great things thou hast done ; Lord , who may be compar'd with thee ? Surely there is not [ any ] one . 20 Thou , Lord who troubles great and sore Didst bring [ on me ] and make me know , Shalt quicken and bring me again [ Even ] from [ the ] depth of earth below . 21 Yea , thou my greatness shalt increase , Thy blessings [ on me ] shall abound ; And with thy comforts and sweet peace Thou [ safely ] wilt enclose me round . 22 I 'le use the pleasant Psaltery To make thy praises [ further ] known ; And with the Harp I 'le sing to thee , O Israel's [ most ] Holy One. 23 My lips shall my great joy express , When [ singing ] I thy praises sound ; My soul which thou redeemed hast , Shall with her [ holy ] joy abound . 24 And of thy righteousness my tongue Shall talk [ with joy ] all the day long , For they confounded are with shame Who sought my hurt [ and-death ] with wrong .
PSALM LXXII . 1 LOrd , give thy judgments to the King , [ And to ] his son thy righteousness : 2 With right he shall thy people judge , Thy poor with [ truth and ] uprightness . 3 Then shall the mountains great and firm Bring to the [ neighbour ] people peace ; So also shall the little hills By [ pleasant ] fruits of righteousness . 4 The poorest people he shall judge , And [ he shall ] save the poor and weak ; And those that their oppressors are , [ Cast down ] he shall in pieces break . 5 And even from age to age shall they Reverence thy name , and [ fear thy ] might ▪ As long as Sun doth shine by day , Or [ as the ] Moon doth shine by night . 6 He shall come down like fruitful rain Upon the [ grounds of ] late mown grass ; And as for watering the dry earth , Refreshing showers [ from heav'n ] do pass . 7 Just men shall flourish in his days , And [ all shall ] have abundant peace ; And this continued shall be Until the Moon [ to shine ] doth cease . 8 His great and blest dominion shall [ Widely ] from Sea to Sea extend ; And from the River it shall reach To the earth's [ remote ] utmost end . 9 Those that dwell in the wilderness , [ Humbly ] bow down before him must ; And they that are his enemies Must crowch and lick the [ very ] dust . 10 The Kings of Tarshish and the Isles To him shall [ costly ] Presents bring ; The King of Sheba and Seba [ Shall send ] their gifts and offering . 11 Yea ▪ all the greatest Kings on earth Shall [ prostrate ] down before him fall ; The many nations of the world Shall [ also ] humbly serve him all . 12 The weak and needy he will save , When they [ for help ] to him do call ; Also the poor and forlorn man , That hath no [ humane ] help at all . 13 Those that are low and indigent He shall in [ tender ] mercy spare , And ( not oppress , but ) save the souls Of them that [ weak and ] needy are . 14 Their souls from fraud and violence His [ pow'r and ] mercy shall redeem ; Their blood he shall not vilifie , But [ it as ] precious shall esteem . 15 He shall live , and to him shall be Presented Sheba's [ finest ] gold ; He shall be pray'd , for constantly And daily be [ his praise ] extoll'd , 16 The corn that grows on mountain tops [ Prosp'ring ] the reaper's hand shall fill ; The fruit thereof shall wave and shake Like trees on [ woody ] Lebanon hill . His City shall be flourishing , With [ store of ] Citizens abound ; Even as the green and plenteous grass Doth flourish on the [ fertile ] ground . 17 His name shall last : His father's name By him [ his son ] continue shall ; And men in him shall blessed be , All nations [ him shall ] blessed call . 18 And blessed be his holy name For ever by all [ living ] men : 19 And with his glory let the earth Be [ wholly ] fill'd : Amen , Amen .
PSALM LXXIII . 1 YEt surely God is ever good To [ all his ] Israel , and to them Whose hearts are purify'd and clean , And that are upright [ hearted ] men . 2 But yet my weakness was so great In my [ time of ] temptation , That my foot-steps had well-nigh slipt , My [ stumbling ] feet were almost gone . 3 For at the fools who flourished , I [ grudg'd and ] looked enviously , When as I saw how wicked men [ Do ] live in [ great ] prosperity . 4 For there are no bands in their death , Their strength shews they are [ fully ] fed . 5 Other mens troubles they escape , [ And are ] not like them chastened . 6 Therefore with pride as with a chain , [ About ] they all encompass'd are : And covered with violence , It as a garment [ they do ] wear . 7 Their eyes stand out with fat : they have More than their [ very ] hearts can wish . 8 They are corrupt ; their wicked speech Oppressing , [ lofty ] and p●oud is . 9 They set their mouth against the Heav'ns In their [ prophane ] blaspheming talk ; And their reviling lavish tongue [ At large ] throughout the earth doth walk . 10 And hereupon his people do Hither [ themselves ] return agen , And waters of a vessel full Are [ drawn and ] wrung out unto them . 11 And thus they say , How can it be That God all this doth [ note and ] know ; And that there is in the most high Knowledge of things [ done here ] below ? 12 Behold , these the ungodly are , Who live in health and [ fleshly ] ease , Who prosper in the present world , In [ wealth and ] riches do increase . 13 Then surely I have cleans'd my heart , And wash'd my hands [ from sin ] in vain : 14 For all day long have I been plagu'd , And thy sharp rod [ each day ] sustain . 15 But if these tempted sinful thoughts I [ own and ] utter with my tongue ▪ Thy Childrens generation all I should offend and [ greatly ] wrong . 16 When this I thought to understand , It was too [ high and ] hard for me : 17 Till to God's holy place I went , Then I their [ later ] end did see . 18 Surely it is a slippery place In which these [ worldly ] men are set , From whence thy hand doth cast them down [ At last ] into destruction great . 19 How in a moment suddenly To [ utter ] ruine brought are they , And with just terrors utterly [ From earth ] they are consum'd away . 20 Even as a transient dream of men , Who [ waking ] do from sleep arise ; So thou , O Lord , when thou awak'st , Their [ lifeless ] Image wilt despise . 21 Thus grieved was my tempted heart , And me my [ pierced ] Reins opprest . 22 So rude and ignorant was I , And in thy sight [ too like ] a beast . 22 Nevertheless continually [ O Lord ] with thee I do remain , And the support of thy right hand Doth me always [ help and ] sustain . 24 Thou with thy Counsel in thy way Wilt me direct and [ surely ] guide , And unto Glory afterwards [ Thou wil t ] receive me to abide . 25 Whom have I in the heav'ns above [ To trust ] but thee my God alone ? And whom on earth do I desire [ And seek ? ] besides thee there is none . 26 My flesh and heart do faint and fail ; But God upholds my [ sinking ] heart ; God is my Rock of strength , and he For ever is my [ chosen ] part . 27 For they shall surely perish all That are gone far [ away ] from thee : They that from thee a whoring go , Shall all [ at last ] destroyed be . 28 I know that it is best for me My God still to draw [ and dwell ] near ; I trust in thee , Lord God , that I May all thy [ wondrous ] works declare .
PSALM LXXIV . 1 O God , why hast thou cast us off ? Shall it be [ thus for ] evermore ? Against thy pasture-sheep why doth Thy [ heavy ] anger smoak so sore ? 2 Think on thine ancient flock , which thou Hast purchas'd for thy [ chosen ] lot , Mount Sion , where thou dwelled'st so long , [ By thee ] redeem'd , forsake thou not . 3 The desolations long repair , Arise , and do not [ longer ] tarry , All that thy wicked foes have done Within thy [ chosen ] sanctuary . 4 Amidst the Congregations [ Cruel ] foes roar outragiously ; And their Ensigns they have set up As signs of [ prophane ] Victory . 5 This sacred building formerly Did [ skilful ] workmen famous make : 6 But now with axes and hammers The carved work they [ down do ] break . 7 Thy Temple they have burnt with fire , [ And it ] defil'd by casting down Unto the ground the dwelling place Where thy great Name [ and praise ] was known . 8 They said , Now let us break them all With our destroying [ potent ] hand ; They burn up all the Synagogues Of God [ that were ] throughout the Land . 9 Our signs , and all our Prophets cease , [ Now ] there is none left us among That can the end of this fore-see , And tell thy [ suffering ] flock how long . 10 How long , Lord , shall the enemy Thee by reproach [ scorn and ] prophane , And shall the adversaries thus Always blaspheme thy [ holy ] name ? 11 Pluck out and shew forth thy right hand , Why dost thou it [ so long ] with-hold ? 12 Salvation in the earth was wrought By God our [ glorious ] King of old . 13 The flowing Sea divided was By force of thy [ potent ] - command ; The heads of Dragons in the floods Thou [ also ] brakest by thy hand . 14 The heads thou didst in pieces break Of the Leviathan [ so ] great ; To them that in the desart dwell Thou gav'st him [ also ] to be meat . 15 Fountains out of the cloven rocks Thou brought'st forth [ for us ] plenteously ; The mighty stream of Jordon flood , [ For us ] thou caused'st to be dry . 16 Thine , and in thy hand only is The day , and [ so is ] the dark night ; It 's thou alone that hast prepar'd The Sun and its clear [ daily ] light . 17 Thou all the borders of the earth Hast set by thy [ potent ] decree : The Summer and the Winter's course [ Made and ] distinguish'd are by thee . 18 O Lord , let it remembred be How great [ prophane ] reproach and shame Thy foes have dar'd to cast on thee , And fools blaspheme thy [ holy ] name . 19 Thy turtle-dove's soul do not thou Unto the [ wicked ] croud deliver ; The Congregation of thy poor [ O ] do not [ thou ] forget for ever . 20 Unto thy Covenant have respect , [ For now ] the earth 's dark places be Full of the habitations Of [ wicked ] mens great cruelty . 21 O let not those that are opprest , Return [ again ] with grief and shame ; But let the poor , and men distress'd Give praises to thy [ holy ] name . 22 Arise , O Lord , plead and maintain The Cause that is [ indeed ] thine own ; Remember how thou art reproach'd , Even [ daily ] by the foolish one . 23 Forget not thou the voice of those That are thy [ wicked ] enemies ; Their rage and tumults do increase Who do [ as foes ] against thee rise .
PSALM LXXV . 1 ACcept , O God , the thanks we give , To thee we [ truly ] thankful are ; For that thy name to us is near , Thy wondrous works [ do all ] declare . 2 When I th' Assembly do receive , An upright Judge [ to all ] I 'le be . 3 The earth and dwellers are dissolv'd , Her [ shaken ] Pillars rest on me . 4 To the unquiet fools I said , Deal not [ stilt thus ] so foolshly , And to malignant wicked men , Lift not your [ threatning ] horn on high . 5 Do not presumptuous horns advance , Speak not [ stiff-neck'd ] with haughty mouth ; 6 Promotion doth not come by chance From East or West , or [ from the ] South . 7 But God is judge ; he puts down one , And [ he doth ] set another up . 8 In the revenging hand of God Of [ blood-red ] wine there is a cup. It 's full of mixture : he pours out [ The same ] and makes the wicked all Wring out the bitter dregs thereof , [ And ] they [ all ] surely drink it shall . 9 But I for ever will declare , [ With Psalms ] I Jacob's God will praise : 10 The wicked's horns will I cut off , But just mens heads [ and power ] will raise .
PSALM LXXVI . 1 IN Judah God is known : his name In [ his own ] Israel is great ; In Salem is his Tabernacle : [ In ] Sion [ is ] his dwelling seat . 3 There he the hurtful arrows brake ; The shield , the sword , and [ bloody ] war . 4 More glorious than the hills of prey , And excellent [ art thou ] by far . 5 The stout and valiant men are spoil'd , [ And ] by [ the ] sleep of death they fall ; No men of might could find their hands [ In need ] to help themselves withal . 6 When thy rebuke , O Jacob's God , Had once against them [ spoke and ] past , With them both Horse and Chariot were Into a [ fatal ] dead sleep cast . 7 Thou , and thou only , glorious God , Art he that all should [ greatly ] fear ; And who can stand before thy face , If [ once but ] angry thou appear ? 8 Thou didst make Judgment heard from heaven , The [ subject ] earth was still with fear . 9 When God arose to judge and save All those that humble [ and meek ] were . 10 The furious wrath of cruel men Shall [ surely ] to thy praise redound ; And the remainder of their wrath Thou wilt restrain , and [ strictly ] bound . 11 Vow to the Lord your God , and pay [ All ] you that are [ un - ] to him near ; And bring your Presents unto him That ought to be your [ chiefest ] fear . 12 The greatest Princes spirits all [ Quickly ] by him cut off shall be ; And to the Kings that Rule on earth , [ At last ] most terrible is he .
PSALM LXXVII . 1 I With my fervent voice did cry To God in all my [ grief and ] fear ; Even to my God with mournful voice , And he to me [ in time ] gave ear . 2 I sought God in my woful day , My [ constant ] sore did run all night ; My grieved soul did put away All [ offer'd ] comfort and delight . 3 I did remember God , but yet My [ grief and ] trouble did remain ; My spirit over-whelmed was , And did [ in me ] too much complain . 4 Mine eyes , depriv'd of quiet sleep , [ By night ] thou keepest still awake ; My trouble is so great and sore , That I can [ very ] hardly speak . 5 Thy dealings in the days of old I then did [ mind and ] think upon , What thou in former ancient times Hast for [ me and ] thy people done . 6 My songs by night I call'd to mind ; I [ search'd and ] commun'd with my heart ; My spirit diligently fought The cause [ and cure ] of all my smart . 7 For ever will the Lord cast off ? And [ will he ] gracious be no more ? 8 For ever is his mercy gone ? Fails his [ good ] word [ for ] evermore ? 9 Can it be that his graciousness [ To us ] the Lord forgotten hath ? And that his tender mercies he Hath shut up now in [ endless ] wrath ? 10 Then said I , These are but the thoughts Of my [ faulty ] infirmity ; I 'le look back to the years past gone , And [ the right ] hand of the most high . 11 I will yet meditate upon The [ former ] great works of the Lord Of those great wonders I will think Of old , [ which are ] upon record . 12 Thy great and gracious works I will My [ frequent ] meditation make ; And of thy doings to discourse , My [ daily ] work and pleasure take . 13 Thy holy way , O God , is in Thy [ sacred ] house , and there made known ; There is no other God of might But our [ God , the ] Almighty One. 14 Thou only art the God of Power , Whose doings [ all great ] wonders are ; And thou among the people all Thy [ strength and ] greatness didst declare . 15 Thou hast with thine Almighty arm From bonds thy [ chosen ] people freed , Redeeming from Captivity Jacob's and Joseph's [ numerous ] seed . 16 The waters deep saw thee , O God ; They saw thee , and [ backward ] they fled , As if afraid : The depths also Retir'd as [ by fear ] troubled . 17 The clouds their waters poured out , A [ dreadful ] sound came from the sky , And then unto the frightened earth Abroad thy [ hurtful ] arrows fly . 18 Thy Thunder's voice was in the heav'ns , Thy Lightning [ flashed ] from the sky , Lightning the world : The trembling earth Did quake as [ it were ] fear'd thereby . 19 Thy way is in the rowling seas , The [ unseen ] paths where thou hast gone In the great waters ; and thy steps To [ earthly ] mortals are unknown . 20 Thy people thou didst keep and lead Even like a shepherd's flock of sheep ; By Moses and by Aaron's hand Thou didst them guide and [ safely ] keep .
PSALM LXXVIII . 1 GIve ear , you that my people are , Unto my Law and word of truth ; Incline your ear to all the words Which I shall utter with my mouth . 2 In Parables I 'le ope my mouth , And utter dark sayings of old , 3 Which we our selves have heard and known , And which our fathers have us told . 4 We will not hide them from their seed , But shew unto the age to come God's praises , and his strength , and all The wondrous works that he hath done . 5 A Testimony and a Law He made and gave to Israel , Which he our fathers charg'd , that they Should after to their children tell . 6 That so the children yet unborn , And ages coming might them know , Who should arise , and them likewise In time unto their children show . 7 That they might not forge● God's works , But on him set their hope and heart ; And keep all his commandements , And never more from them depart . 8 And might not as their ancestors , Be stubborn and rebellious found ; A race whose heart was not set right , Whose spirit was not with God found . 9 For then the sons of Ephraim Being in arms , and carrying bows , Yet in the day of battle they Turned their backs upon their foes . 10 They brake God's Covenant , and refus'd In his commanded way to go ; 11 And did forget his works , and all The wonders he to them did show . 12 Marvellous things did he perform , Which all their fathers then beheld ; Both in the land of Egypt first , And afterwards in Zoan field . 13 He did divide for them the sea , And caused them through it to pass ; And made the waters on each side To stand ; even like a heap it was . 14 With cloud by day , by light of fire In the dark night he did them guide . 15 In the desart he clave the rock , And drink as from the deeps supply'd . 16 He from the rock brought flowing streams , And made the waters to run down : 17 Yet in the desart sinning more , They did provoke the Highest One. 18 For in their heart they tempted God , And speaking with sinful distrust , They greedily did call for meat To satisfie their fleshly lust . 19 Yea , even against the Lord himself They grudging spake prophanely thus : Can God here in this wilderness A furnish'd table spread for us ? 20 Indeed he smote the rock , and thence There flowed streams of waters great ; And can he give his people bread , And provide flesh for them to eat ? 21 This the Lord heard , and then his wrath Did kindle a consuming flame , Which against Jacob did come up , His anger against Israel came . 22 Because they did not God believe , Nor trust in his salvation had . 23 Though clouds above he did command , And he heav'ns doors had open made ; 24 And rain'd down Manna upon them , And gave them corn from heav'n to eat . 25 So that Man did eat Angels food , And to the full he gave them meat . 26 From heav'n he made the East-wind blow , Brought the South-wind by his command : 27 He rained flesh on them as dust , And feather'd fowl as the sea-sand . 28 Even in their Camp , and round about Their habitation it did fall ; 29 So they did eat and were well fill'd , Their own desire he gave them all . 30 They were not from their lusts estrang'd , The meat yet in their mouths , even then 31 God's wrath the fattest of them slew , And smote down Israel's choicest men . 32 Yet for all this they sinned still , Believed not for his wonders wrought ; 33 Their days he then consum'd in vain , Their years in trouble on them brought . 34 But earnestly they sought to him When he them slew , and us'd his rod ; And then they seemed to return , Enquiring early after God . 35 Then they remembred that the Lord Was their strong Rock that did them save ; And their Redeemer the high God , Who unto them deliverance gave . 36 Yet with their mouth they flatter'd him , And spake all this deceitfully ; And they unto the God of truth With their unfaithful tongues did lie . 37 For all this while their hearts within Were not found upright and sincere ; Nor in his holy Covenant Unchangeable and steadfast were . 38 But full of pity , he forgave Their sin , and did not them destroy ; And did not stir up all his wrath , But often turned it away . 39 For he remembred that they were But flesh , whose time is short and vain , And like a wind , which passing by , Is gone , and cometh not again . They oft in th' desart him provok'd ▪ Displeased with what they had done . 41 Yea , they turned back and tempted God , Limiting Israel's Holy One. 42 And they remembred not his hand , Nor yet the former days , when he From their oppressing enemy Had saved them , and set them free . 43 How he in Egypt wrought his signs , And wonders great in Zoan field ; 44 And turn'd their Rivers into blood , And floods , that they no drink could yield . 45 Among them he sent divers sorts Of flyes , which did them much annoy , And did devour their fruits ; and frogs He sent to vex them , and destroy . 46 Their increase by the caterpiller ; Their labour was by locusts lost : 47 Their vines he did destroy with hail , And their Sycamore trees with frost . 48 He gave their cattle to the hail , Their flocks by thunder-bolts were spent ; 49 Fierce wrath and trouble cast on them By evil Angels to them sent . 50 He to his anger did make way , And spared not their souls from death , But to the wasting Pestilence He did give up their vital breath . 51 All Egypt's first-born he smote down , And in Ham's land their chiefest strength : 52 He made them let his people go , Like sheep he led them out at length . He in the desart did them guide , 53 And like a flock them safely led , So that they were secur'd from fear , But their foes the sea covered . 54 He brought them to the borders , where His sanctuary now doth stand ; Even to the sacred mountain , which He purchased with his right hand . 55 Before them cast the heathen out , Their land to them he did divide , And made the tribes of Israel In their tents to dwell and abide . 56 Yet did they tempt the most high God , Him by their sin provoked they , And did not his commandements Unfeignedly keep and obey . 57 But like their fathers turned back , And dealt with God unfaithfully ; Like a deceitful warping bow , Which turn'd aside , doth shoot awry . 58 They to displeasure him provok'd ▪ With Altars set in places high ; And with their graven Images They moved him to jealousie . 59 When God heard this he was displeas'd , And abhor'd Israel greatly then ; 60 So that he Shilo's place forsook , The tent he placed among men . 61 His peoples strength he captive gave ; His glory to the enemies hand . 62 He gave his people to the sword , And was wroth with his chosen land . 63 The fire consumed their young men , And their maidens no marriage had . 64 Their Priests also fell by the sword , Their wives no lamentation made . 65 But then the Lord arose like one That doth from silent sleep awake ; And like a Giant , that by wine Exhilerate a shout doth make . 66 And on his enemies hinder parts He made his heavy strokes to fall , And so upon them all he cast Reproach and shame perpetual . 67 Moreover Joseph's Tabernacle , And Ephraim's Tribe he did refuse . 68 But the Mount Sion , which he lov'd , And Judah's Ruling Tribe did choose . 69 His Sanctuary there he built , Like to a Palace fair and high ; And like the earth which his hand hath Founded for perpetuity . 70 His servant David he did choose , And him his peoples Ruler make ; And from the governing of sheep To dignity he did him take . 71 From following Ewes great with young ▪ He call'd and brought him up to feed Israel his own inheritance , His servant Jacob's chosen seed . 72 So after the integrity Of his heart they by him were fed ; And by his hands great skilfulness By him they were well governed .
PSALM LXXIX . 1 O God , the heathen do invade Thy heritage , [ and now ] by them Thy Temple is defil'd : On heaps They lay [ thy dear ] Jerusalem . 2 The bodies of thy servants they [ Cast forth ] have given to be meat For ravenous fowls , and thy Saints flesh Unto the beasts [ of th' earth ] to eat . 3 Their blood about Jerusalem Like [ common ] water they have shed , And there was none to bury them , When they [ by them ] were cast out dead . 4 To all our neighbours that hear this , A [ jeast and ] meer reproach are we ; A s●orn and mocking-stock to those That [ dwelling ] round about us be . 5 How long , Lord , ( O not evermore ) Shall this thine anger [ towards us ] last ? Shall thy provoked jealousie Like fire thus always [ burn and ] wa st ? 6 Upon the heathen pour thy wrath , That have not known thee [ and thy ] fame ; And on the Kingdoms which have not Ador'd thy [ great and ] holy name . 7 For these are they that Jacob have [ Slain and ] devoured cruelly ; And made his famous dwelling-place As ruinous [ and wa st ] to lye . 8 O charge not on us former sins , Thy tender [ pardoning ] mercies show ; Let them prevent us speedily , For we are now brought [ very ] low . 9 For thy name's glory help us , Lord , Who [ art and ] hast our Saviour bin ; For thy names-sake deliver us , And purge away our [ guilt and ] sin . 10 Why say the heathen , Where 's their God ? Let him to them be [ better ] known ; When these that shed thy servants blood Are in our sight [ judg'd and ] o'rethrown , 11 O let the prisoners sighs ascend Before thy [ righteous ] sight on high ; Preserve those by thy soveraign power , That are [ by men ] design'd to dye . 12 And to our neighbours let seven fold [ Reward ] in Judgment rendred be ; Even that reproach wherewith they have [ Falsly ] O God , reproached thee . 13 So we thy folk and pasture-sheep Will give thee [ joyful ] thanks always ; And to all ages yet to come We will shew forth thy [ glorious ] praise .
PSALM LXXX . 1 O Israel's shepherd , hear , who dost Like a flock Joseph [ feed and ] guide ; Shine forth O thou that dost between The [ sacred ] Cherubims abide . 2 In Ephraim's and Benjamin's , And [ also ] in Manasseh's sight , For our speedy salvation come , Stir up [ and shew ] thy saving might . 3 Turn us again , and bring us home , And upon us [ do thou ] vouchsafe , O God , to make thy face to shine , And then we shall [ again ] be safe . 4 Lord God of Hosts , how long wilt thou Thus in thy [ burning ] anger smoak ? Against thy peoples humble prayer Who do thy [ sacred ] Name invoke ? 5 Instead of bread , tears are their food , [ Which now ] thou givest them to eat ; And tears thou givest them to drink , And that in measure [ very ] great . 6 Thou makest us a strife unto Our [ envious ] neighbours round about ; Our enemies among themselves At us do [ daily ] laugh and flout . 7 Turn us again , O Lord of Hosts , And upon us [ do thou ] vouchsafe To make thy pleased face to shine , And then we shall [ again ] be safe . 8 Thou hast a Vine from Egypt brought By thy out-stretched [ mighty ] hand ; And thou the heathen didst cast out , And plant it in their [ promis'd ] land . 9 Before it thou prepared'st room , And mad'st it [ therein ] take deep root , Till it did spread and multiply , And [ so did ] fill the land throughout . 10 Through its increase the hills about Were [ cloath'd and ] covered with its shade , And like the lofty Cedar trees , Her [ spreading ] branches were display'd . 11 And she as far as to the sea Her [ prosperous ] fruitful boughs did send ; And to the bounding river's side Her [ out-spread ] branches did extend . 12 Why hast thou then her fencing hedge Thus [ greatly ] broken and cast down , So that all passengers her fruit Do pluck [ and take ] even as their own . 13 It rooted up and wasted is By the [ unclean ] boar of the wood ▪ And all the wild beasts of the field Devour it as their [ proper ] food . 14 O God of Hosts , we thee beseech , [ With help ] return yet unto thine ; With mercy look from heav'n , behold And visit this thy [ wasted ] Vine . 15 The Vineyard which inclosed by thee , Thy right hand [ set and ] planted young , And that chief branch which for thy self [ In it ] thou mad'st so high and strong . 16 It is as fuel now cut down , And burnt up by the [ raging ] fire ; They perish when thy countenance Rebuketh them with [ burning ] ire . 17 Let thy defending hand be on The [ chosen ] man of thy right hand ; The son of man , whom for thy self Thou madest strong to [ Rule and ] stand . 18 So will we not go back from thee , Nor from our [ promis'd duty ] fall ; Quicken and raise us up , and we Upon thy Name will [ trust and ] call . 19 Turn us again , Lord God of Hosts , And upon us [ do thou ] vouchsafe To make thy pleased face to shine , And then we shall be [ ever ] safe .
PSALM LXXXI . 1 UNto the glorious God , our strength , Sing all [ aloud ] with raised voice ; And unto Jacob's mighty God , [ In praise ] make all a joyful noise . 2 Take ye a Psalm , the Timbrel bring To help our [ joyful ] melody ; The pleasant Harp , and every string We 'll use with [ the sweet ] Psaltery . 3 In the new Moon the Trumpet blow , [ The time ] which God , whom we obey , Appointed us this use to keep , [ Even ] on our solemn feast - [ ing ] day . 4 A statute this for Israel was , A Law which [ Jacob's ] God had sent ; 5 To Joseph made a testimony , When he from Egypt [ saved ] went . He heard a speech not understood , 6 The [ heavy ] burdens he did bear I from his shoulders took , his hands From [ making ] pots delivered were . 7 Thou call'dst in fear : I saved thee , And from the [ secret ] thundring sky I answer'd ; and at Meribah Thy [ wavering ] trust in me did try . 8 Hear , O my people , and my mind I 'le [ shew and ] testifie to thee ; O Israel , if thou wilt obey , And [ truly ] hearken unto me . 9 Then know that no strange God at all , In thee I [ ever ] will allow ; Nor shalt thou to any strange God By way of worship [ kneel and ] bow . 10 For I the Lord thy God am he Who thee from Egypt's [ bondage ] led , Open thy mouth wide , and thou shall [ By me ] be plentifully fed . 11 But this my people would not hear This statute which [ to them ] I spake ; And Israel would have none of me , But [ this ] my [ great ] Commandment brake . 12 So to their hardened hearts and lusts I left them , and [ so far ] forsook ; And in their own wrong way they walkt , And their own [ foolish ] counsel took . 13 O that my people had receiv'd My [ Word and ] Law which I thus made , And Israel had walked in My [ righteous ] Laws , and me obey'd . 14 I should then quickly have subdu'd [ To them ] their feared enemies , And turn'd my hand against all those That did [ as foes ] against them rise . 15 The haters of the Lord to him Should have submission [ made or ] feign'd ; But as for them , their prosp'rous time Should [ surely ] ever have remain'd . 16 He should have fed them with the fat , And [ finest ] flower of the Wheat ; And made the Rock with honey flow , That thou [ thereof ] thy fill might'st eat .
PSALM LXXXII . 1 IN the Assembly of the great'st The Lord [ o're all ] himself doth stand As Judge among those called Gods , The [ mortal ] Rulers of the land . 2 How long will ye unjustly judge , And favour [ unjust ] wicked men ? Accepting their persons ( to shew That you [ your selves ] are like to them . ) 3 Defend the poor and fatherless , To [ all the ] poor oppress'd do right : 4 The poor and needy ones set free , Rid them from bad mens [ hand and ] might . 5 They know not , nor will understand ; In [ wilful ] darkness they walk on : All the foundations of the earth Are mov'd and [ almost ] overthrown . 6 I call'd you Gods for ruling power , [ Honour'd ] sons of the Highest all ; 7 But you shall die like men , and like To other [ mortal ] Princes fall . 8 Arise , O Lord , and judge the earth , And bring [ unjust ] oppressors down , For thou all nations shall possess , And rule them [ justly ] as thine own .
PSALM LXXXIII . 1 LOrd , do not silence keep , Nor longer hold thy peace ; Seem not these doings to neglect , And bear with wickedness . 2 For now thine enemies Do rage tumultuously ; And they that hate thee are set up , And lift their heads on high . 3 They crafty Counsel take Against thy people all ; And against thine own hidden ones , They plot and seek their fall . 4 They say , Let 's cut them off , That they no Nation be , And that the name of Israel come No more in memory . 5 Together they consult With one consenting hate ; Even against thee thy peoples strength They are confederate . 6 Edom and Ishmaelites , Moab and Hagarens ; 7 Gebal , Ammon , and Amalek , Tyre , and the Philistines . 8 Assur is with them joyn'd , Lot's Children to assist ; 9 Do them as the Midianites , And as to Sisera's host . And as at Kison brook , To Jabin , who did fall 10 At Endor , who became as dung To soil the earth withal . 11 Make thou their Nobles all Like Oreb and Zeeb ; Let their Princes as Zeba be , And as Zalmunna , dead . 12 Who said , Let 's to our selves The houses of God take : 13 My God , like rowling wheels or chaff Before the wind them make . 14 As fire burns wood , and flame The mountains sets on fire , 15 Chase and affright them with the storms And tempests of thine ire . 16 With shame their faces fill , That they may seek thy name : 17 Let them confounded be , and vext , And perish in their shame . 18 That men may know that thou , Whom we Jehovah call , In all the earth art supream Lord , And highest over all .
PSALM LXXXIV . 1 HOw lovely is thy dwelling-place , O Lord of Hosts , to me ! The tabernacles of thy grace , How pleasant , Lord , they be ! 2 My thirsty soul doth long and faint The Courts of God to see ; My heart , and even my flesh cry out , O living God , for thee . 3 The sparrow hath found out a house , The swallow found a nest , Where she may lay her young , and where Her self and they may rest . Even near thy holy Altars they May make their safe abode ; And why not I , seeing thou art My King and only God ? 4 Blest are they in thy house that dwell , They always give thee praise . 5 Blessed is he whose strength 's in thee , In whose heart are thy ways . 6 Who passing as through Bala's vale , Make it a place of wells , And the descending plenteous rain The pools with water fills . 7 Unwearied they forward go , Marching from strength to strength , Till all in Sion do appear Before the Lord at length . 8 Lord God of Hosts , my prayer hear , O Jacob's God give ear : 9 O God , our shield , look on the face Of thine anointed dear . 10 Because one day within thy house Is better to abide , Than in another place to stay A thousand days beside . Much rather would I keep a door In the house of my God , Than in the tents of wickedness To take up mine abode . 11 For the Lord God , our Sun and Shield , Will grace and glory give , And no good thing from them with-hold Who uprightly do live . 12 O thou that art the Lord of Hosts , That man is surely blest , Who by a stedfast confidence On thee alone doth rest .
PSALM LXXXV . 1 THou hast been favourable , O Lord , unto thy land ; And Israel's sad Captivity Thou brought'st back by thy hand . 2 Thy people thou forgav'st The guilt that they were in ; And by thy free and plenteous grac● Didst cover all their sin . 3 Thy wrath thou took'st away , And didst to mercy turn ; Even from thine anger terrible , That did against us burn . 4 O God , our Saviour , Turn us unto thy peace , And cause thine anger that 's gone forth Against us , for to cease . 5 Shall thy displeasure last Against us without end ? And to all generations Wilt thou thy wrath extend ? 6 Wilt thou not us restore , And quicken us , that we Who are thy people , evermore In thee may joyful be ? 7 Shew us thy mercy , Lord , Which may thy flock relieve ; And thy salvation unto us In season freely give . 8 I 'le hear what God to us Will speak ; It will be peace To all his Saints ; But let not them Return to foolishness . 9 Surely to all those who In fear of God do stand , His help is nigh , that Glory may Dwell always in our land . 10 Mercy and truth shall meet , And no more parted be ; And Peace with Righteousness shall greet , And blessedly agree . 11 Truth here , even on this earth , Shall spring and prosper well ; And righteousness from heav'n descend , And here among us dwell . 12 The Lord shall give what 's good , Our land shall yield increase ; 13 Justice , to set us in his way , Shall go before his face .
PSALM LXXXVI . 1 BOw down thine ear , O Lord , Hear me , for I am poor 2 And in distress : Yet I am thine , Preserve my soul therefore . My God , thy servant save , Who doth on thee rely ; 3 Be merciful to me , O Lord , Who daily to thee cry . 4 Rejoyce thy servant's soul , For unto thee , O Lord , Do I lift up my soul , in hope That thou wilt help afford . 5 For thou , O Lord , art good , And ready to forgive : And rich in mercy ; and all those That seek thee , dost relieve . 6 Give ear to my request , My praying voice attend ; 7 I 'le call on thee when troubles come , For thou wilt answer send . 8 Among the Gods , O Lord , None may with thee compare ; Neither among the works they do , Any like thy works are . 9 All nations made by thee , Shall come and reverently Worship before thee , our great God , And thy name magnifie . 10 For thou art high and great , And wondrous things hast done ; Besides thee there 's no other God , For thou art God alone . 11 Teach me thy truth and way , And I 'le walk in the same ; Unite my heart , Lord , unto thee , To fear thy holy name . 12 My God , with all my heart To thee will I give praise , And I the glory will ascribe Unto thy name always . 13 For thy mercy to me In greatness doth excel ; Thou hast delivered my soul Both from the Grave and Hell . 14 The proud against me rise , Terrible men are met In troops , that seek my life ; but thee Before them have not set . 15 But full of pity , Lord , And gracious thou art found ; Thou art long-suffering , and in truth And mercy dost abound . 16 O turn thee unto me , And mercy on me have ; Strengthen thy servant , and the Son Of thine own handmaid save . 17 Shew me some sign for good , That all my foes may see , And be asham'd , because thou , Lord , Dost help and comfort me .
PSALM LXXXVII . 1 UPon the sacred hills He his foundation sets : 2 More than all Jacob's dwellings else God loveth Sion gates . 3 Great things are said of thee , O City of the Lord . 4 Rahab's and Babel's case to those That know me I 'le record . It 's said of famous Tyre , And land of Palestine ; And of the Ethiopian land , This man was born therein . 5 Of Sion't shall be said , This man , and that man there Was born ; and he that highest is , Himself shall stablish her . 6 When God recites their names , Who his own people are ; To their great honour he shall count , That this man was born there . 7 Singers , and those that play On musick , there shall be ; Yea , all my springs of holy peace And comfort , are in thee .
PSALM LXXXVIII . 1 O God , who art my hope and help , To thee I cryed night and day . 2 Let my cries have access to thee , Incline thine ear when I do pray . 3 My soul with troubles doth abound , My life draws nigh unto the grave . 4 Like one that to be buryed goes , I am as those that no strength have . 5 As a companion of the dead , Like those that slain in grave do lye ; Whom thou hast cut off by thy hand , And dost put out their memory . 6 Thou lay'st me in the lowest pit , And as in deep and darksom caves ; 7 Thy wrath lyes hard on me , and thou Afflictest me with all thy waves . 8 My friends thou hast put far from me , To them as burdensome I grow ; In sorrows I am so shut up , That forth from thence I cannot go . 9 My eye through my affliction mourns , I call on thee from day to day ; To thee , O Lord , I have stretch'd out My craving hands ; to thee I pray . 10 Wilt thou shew wonders to the dead ? Shall the dead rise and praise thee here ? 11 Is thy love praised in the grave ? Doth death thy faithfulness declare ? 12 Are thy great works known in the dark ? Or is thy truth and righteousness Remembred and mention'd in The land of deep forgetfulness ? 13 But unto thee , O Lord , I cry , My morning's pray'r shall thee prevent . 14 Lord why dost thou cast off my soul ? Why is thy face against me bent ? 15 Even from my early youth I was Afflicted , and as near to die ; While I thy terrors do endure I almost as distracted lie . 16 Thy fierce wrath goeth over me , Thy terrors kill and cast me out : 17 Like floods they daily on me come , Gather and compass me about . 18 My dearest friends that did me love , Thou hast removed far from me ; Those that my old acquaintance were Into the dark are cast by thee .
PSALM LXXXIX . 1 OF the great mercies of the Lord I will perpetually sing ; The notice of thy faithfulness To ages all my mouth shall bring . 2 For I have said that mercy shall Be built for ever to endure ; And in the very heav'ns thou wilt Thy faithfulness establish sure . 3 I to my chosen servant have My self by my own Covenant ty'd ; Even unto David , and to him By oath I have it ratify'd . 4 That I thy seed establish will , That it for evermore endure ; And to all generations Thy throne will build and settle sure . 5 The praises of thy wonders , Lord , The heav'ns shall gloriously express ; The Congregations of thy Saints Shall praise thy truth and faithfulness . 6 For in the heav'ns themselves who may With thee , the only Lord , compare ? Who may be liken'd to the Lord , Of all their sons that mighty are ? 7 God greatly to be feared is Th' assemblies of the Saints throughout ; And to be had in reverence Of all that him attend about . 8 O thou that art the Lord of Hosts , What Lord like thee with strength is crown'd ? Who 's like to thee in faithfulness , Which doth thy Throne encompass round ? 9 When as the swelling Sea doth rage , Thou over it dost rule and reign ; And when the waves thereof arise , Thou quickly stillest them again . 10 Rahab in pieces thou didst break , As one that slain on the earth lies ; And with thy own Almighty arm Thou scattered hast thine enemies . 11 The heav'n and earth , the world is thine , Their fulness all ; Thou foundest them . 12 Thou mad'st the North and South , Tabor And Hermon glory in thy name . 13 Strong is thine arm , high thy right hand ; 14 Justice and Judgment are the place Where thy Throne dwells ; Mercy and Truth Shall ever go before thy face . 15 That people truly blessed is , The joyful sound and call that know ; In the light of thy countenance , O Lord , they onward still shall go . 16 In thy great name that people shall Rejoyce all day exceedingly ; And in thy perfect righteousness Shall they exalted be on high . 17 Thou art the glory of their strength , Thy love doth exaltation bring . 18 Thou , Lord , alone art our defence , And Israel's Holy One , our King . 19 In vision to thy Holy One , Thou said'st , I have laid help upon One that is strong ; and out of all I did exalt a chosen one . 20 David my servant I have found , With holy Oyl did him anoint ; 21 With whom my hand shall stablish'd be , My arm shall strength to him appoint . 22 His foes shall not exact on him ; Wicked men shall not him afflict : 23 His foes before him I 'le beat down , His haters I 'le with plagues correct . 24 My mercy and my faithfulness Shall keep him , and be with him still ; And while he trusteth in my name , His horn of Power exalt I will . 25 I 'le set his hand upon the sea , And on the rivers his right hand : 26 He 'll cry , My Father , and my God ; The Rock on which my help doth stand . 27 Also I 'le make him my first-born , Higher than Kings of any land ; 28 Mercy I 'le ever keep for him , With him my Covenant fast shall stand . 29 His seed I 'le make still to endure ; And as the days of heav'n his Throne . 30 If his Children my Law forsake , My Judgments do not keep and own . 31 If they my statutes do prophane , And keep not my Commandements ; 32 Their sins I 'le visit with the rod , And their misdeeds with chastisements . 33 Yet I 'le not take from him my love , Nor will my faithful promise break ; 34 My Covenant I 'le not violate , Nor alter what of him I spake . 35 Once by my Holiness I sware , And unto David will not lye ; 36 His seed and throne shall as the Sun Before me last perpetually . 37 And it shall be established For ever , and like to the Moon , Which as a witness in the heav'ns My steady faithfulness makes known . 38 But now thou dost him so forsake , As if cast down , thou dost him loath ; And with this thine anointed one Thou dealest as in heavy wrath . 39 Thy servant's Covenant hast made void , And on the ground prophan'd his Crown ; 40 His strong holds thou to ruin brought'st , And hast broke all his hedges down . 41 All spoil him that pass by the way , To neighbours a reproach is he ; 42 And thou hast set up their right hand That his great adversaries be . Thou hast made all his foes rejoyce , 43 The edge of his sword in his hand Thou turned hast ; and hast not him Made able in the fight to stand . 44 His glory thou hast made to cease , His Throne down to the ground hast cast ; 45 His days of youth hast shortened , And him with shame thou covered hast . 46 How long , Lord , shall it ever be That thou wilt hide thy self in ire ? And shall thy wrath unreconcil'd Consume and burn us up as fire ? 47 Remember how short is the time That I must here on earth remain ; Wherefore hast thou all mortal men Made to live here as meerly vain ? 48 What man is he that liveth here , And fatal Death shall never see ? And who is he that from the grave Can his own life save and set free ? 49 The former loving kindnesses Which thou , O Lord , to him didst bear , Where are they now ? Which in thy truth Thou unto David then didst swear ? 50 Remember , Lord , the great reproach Which we thy servants daily bear ; How in my bosom I receive The scorn of them that mighty are . 51 The scorn wherewith thine enemies Have thee reproach'd , Lord , think upon ; Even that wherewith they have reproach'd The steps of thine anointed One. 52 Blessed and magnified be For evermore our glorious Lord ; Let all thy Church resound with me Amen , Amen , with one accord .
PSALM XC . 1 LOrd , thou hast been our dwelling-place In all the Changes [ we have ] past ; Unto thy wandring people thou A [ certain ] guide and safety wast . 2 Before the mountains were brought forth , And thou the [ earth and ] world didst frame , In and to all Eternity Thou art [ true ] God , [ and ] still the same . 3 Thou dost dissolve this frame of MAN , By wasting age , and [ chastning ] pain ; And say'st unto them , Now return , You [ mortal ] sons of men again . 4 The long time of a thousand years Appeareth in thy [ boundless ] sight ; As yesterday when it is past , And as a [ hasty ] watch by night . 5 From whence thou carryest them away As things a [ speedy ] torrent doth : They are asleep ; and like the grass [ Which is ] but of one morning's growth . 6 In that morning it flourisheth ; It quickly grows up [ and is ] green ; And in the evening it 's cut down , [ And dead ] and withered is seen . 7 For by thine anger for our sin We are [ from earth ] consum'd and spent ; In grief and trouble pass our days , Through thy [ severe ] just punishment . 8 For thou before thy dreadful face Sett'st our [ guilt and ] iniquities ; Our secret sins are opened all In [ clearest ] light before thine eyes . 9 Thus while thy righteous wrath we bear , Our days do pass [ away ] and fail ; The years of this vain life we spend As a short [ transient ] thought or tale . 10 Our age is threescore years and ten , If [ by strength ] lengthened to fourscore , That strength our labour doth prolong , And [ doth but ] make our sorrows more . 11 It 's soon cut off , and we are gone , Who knows [ aright ] thy powerful wrath ? Thy anger we fear not in vain , All sin some [ penal ] sorrow hath . 12 Lord teach us this most needful work , [ Aright ] to number all our days ; That we to wisdom may apply Our hearts without [ secure ] delays . 13 How long , Lord , shall we feel thy wrath ? [ Return ] revive us by thy grace ; Let it repent thee of our pains , [ And ] pity thy [ poor ] servants case . 14 O let thy early mercy us [ Comfort ] restore and satisfie , That we may serve thee all our days With gladness , and with [ holy ] joy . 15 According to the days wherein [ Thy sharp ] affliction we have had ; As years of sorrow we have seen , Let mercy [ longer ] make us glad . 16 O let thy work and power be shewn Unto thy [ humbled ] servants now ; And let their Children by those works Thy [ saving ] grace and glory know . 17 Adorn us with the beauty of The [ shining ] glory of thy face ; Let our just works establish'd be , [ Bless and ] maintain them by thy grace .
PSALM XCI . 1 THe man that in the secret place Of the most High [ in heart ] doth dwell , He under the Almighty's shade Shall lodge [ abide ] and prosper well . 2 I of the Lord will boast and say , Thou art my [ Refuge ] Rock and Tower ; ( Whoever threats , whatever comes ) I 'le [ boldly ] trust his Love and Power . 3 Surely he will deliver thee From the entrapping [ Fowler 's ] snare ; And he will safely thee preserve From [ noysome ] Pestilential air . 4 His wings of love shall cover thee , There thou art safe ; there [ boldly ] trust He will thy shield and buckler be , His Word is true and [ he is ] just . 5 Though the night's darkness be the time Of [ fears and ] dangers , yet you may Rest quietly without such fears , And from [ your foes ] assaults by day . 6 Though Plagues and many sudden harms [ Do oft ] surprize men in the night , Trust God , and fear them not ; Nor those Which do destroy in [ Noon-day ] light . 7 A thousand at thy side shall fall , [ And ten ] thousands at thy right hand , When nigh thee there it shall not come , But God shall [ safely ] thee defend . 8 Only this dreadful spectacle , [ When ] that day [ comes ] thine eyes shall see How those who now live wickedly , Shall then [ by God ] rewarded be . 9 Because the blessed God most high , [ Who is ] my refuge , thou hast made The dwelling where thy faithful soul It s [ daily ] conversation had . 10 Therefore no great and deadly harm , No [ plotted ] ill shall thee befall ; Nor any penal hurtful plague Come nigh thy [ guarded ] dwelling shall . 11 Of thee he 'll give his Angels charge , [ That ] whether thou [ dost ] wake or sleep ; In all thy good and righteous ways They shall thee guard and [ safely ] keep . 12 As tender nurses bear weak babes , These [ lead and ] bear thee in their arms ; Lest feeble frailty cause thy fall , They keep thee from all [ deadly ] harms . 13 The Lions fierce , the poysnous Asp Thy feet shall [ safely ] trample on ; The Lions whelps , the Dragons rage , By [ conquering ] grace thou shalt tread down . 14 Because on me he set his love , I 'le save him from all [ deadly ] woe ; I 'le him advance , because my name With [ fear and ] honour he did know . 15 He upon this my name shall call In all his [ troubles ] wants and fear ; His moans and suit I 'le not despise , His [ earnest ] prayer I will hear . Though here of trouble he partake , [ In it ] I will be with him still ; I 'le him deliver out of all , And [ truest ] honour give him will . 16 And with sufficient length of days I 'le grant his [ sober ] just request ; And my salvation he shall see [ Here and ] in everlasting rest .
PSALM XCII . A Psalm or Song for the Sabbath-day . 1 TO render thanks to God , it is A good and [ very ] pleasant thing ; And to thy name , O thou most high , [ Joyntly ] thy praises for to sing . 2 Thy loving kindness to shew forth [ Early ] in the first morning's light ; And to declare thy faithfulness With [ evening ] songs , even in the night . 3 On a ten-stringed instrument , And on the [ pleasant ] Psaltery ; And on the sweet and warbling Harp , With solemn [ sound and ] melody . For thou , Lord , by thy wondrous works Hast made thy servant's [ heart most ] glad ; And I will triumph in the works Which thy own hand hath [ done and ] made . 5 How great , O Lord , are all thy works ? And [ very ] deep thy counsels be : 6 Brutish men understand not this ; [ Carnal ] fools cannot these things see . 7 That when the wicked spring as grass , And [ a while ] sinners flourish all ; It is that they for ever may Into [ deserv'd ] destruction fall . 8 But thou , O Lord , who dost them judge , In glory dost [ the same ] remain ; And thou on high in Majesty [ O're all ] for evermore dost reign . 9 For lo , thine enemies , O Lord , Thy [ wicked ] enemies perish shall ; The workers of iniquity [ By thee ] shall be dispersed all . 10 But like the horns of Unicorns My head [ and power ] wilt thou exalt ; And me thy chosen one anoint With [ fresh and ] holy Oyl thou shalt . 11 Mine eyes also shall see the fall Of all my [ wicked ] enemies ; Mine ears shall hear of their defeat , Who [ falsly ] did against me rise . 12 As Palm-trees flourish full of fruit , The just shall [ likewise ] flourish so ; Like the Cedars of Lebanon They shall increase and [ prosperous ] grow . 13 Those who in God's most holy house Are [ firmly ] planted by his grace , Shall flourish in the Courts of God , By the beams of his [ pleased ] face . 14 Their old age shall not fruitless be , But [ good and ] plenteous fruit shall bring ; When flesh decays they shall be fat , And [ ever ] green and flourishing . 15 To shew us that our faithful Lord , Who my sure rock [ and hope ] hath bin , Is upright ; and unrighteousness None is , or [ ever ] was in him .
PSALM XCIII . 1 THe Lord doth reign in Majesty , Cloathed [ about ] with glorious light ; The Lord hath cloath'd and girt himself With [ strength and ] unresisted might . 2 The world is so established , That none [ but God ] can it remove ; From everlasting thou art God , Thy Throne is [ firmly ] fixt above . 3 The floods , O Lord , have lifted up , The [ raging ] floods lift up their voice : The floods do still lift up their waves , And make a [ great and ] dreadful noise . 4 The Lord on high more mighty is Than all these waters [ hideous ] noise ; He can rebuke and quiet all The Ocean's roaring [ frightful ] voice . 5 Thy testimonies are most sure ; And [ devout ] holiness always Becomes thy house , and all that there Assemble for thy [ holy ] praise .
PSALM XCIV . 1 RIghteous Lord God , to whom alone [ Final ] revenging doth belong ; Shew men that Justice is thy work , And [ surely ] God avengeth wrong . 2 Lift up thy self , thou Judge of all , The proud do thou [ check and ] reward : 3 How long shall wicked men triumph , [ Even they ] that do not God regard ? 4 Shall they still speak false and hard things , And [ their tongues ] utter cruelty ? How low shall they triumph and boast , Who [ plot and ] work iniquity ? 5 Thy people they in pieces break ; Thy heritage [ do they ] afflict . 6 Widows , strangers , and fatherless , They murder , or [ by wrong ] deject . 7 Yet say they , God doth not this see ; Nor [ doth he ] it regard and know . 8 Ye brutish people understand , [ Ye fools ] when will ye wiser grow ? 9 Shall he not hear who made the ear ? Nor [ all things ] see , that form'd the eye ? 10 He that the heathen doth chastise , Shall [ judge and ] correct righteously . He that all knowledge teacheth man , What can [ from him ] concealed be ? 11 The Lord knows all the thoughts of man , [ He sees ] that they are vanity . 12 O blessed is the man who is [ In love ] chastis'd by thee , O Lord : And thou effectually dost teach [ Withal ] out of thy holy Word . 13 That thou may'st give him rest from times Of [ sad and ] sharp adversity ; Until the pit be dig'd for them That [ still do ] work iniquity . 14 God who corrects , will not cast off [ His flock , ] nor his sure Covenant break ; Nor his belov'd inheritance Will [ ever ] utterly forsake . 15 Judgment shall Righteousness restore , And Truth [ ●● earth ] return again ; And all shall foll●w after it Who upright [ hearted ] do remain . 16 Who will rise up for me against The wicked doer's [ cruel ] band ? The workers of iniquity , Who will against them [ for me ] stand ? 17 Unless the Lord had been my help , I had dwelt [ quickly ] in the grave : 18 But wh●● I said , My foot doth slip , [ O Lord ] my mercy did me save . 19 And in the croud and multitude Of [ troubling ] thoughts that in me roul , Within me thy sweet comforts dwell , And do delight my [ troubled ] soul . 20 Shall the Throne of iniquity Have [ any ] fellowship with thee ? Which frameth mischief by a Law , And pleads its own [ unjust ] decree . 21 They all conspire against the lives Of [ the most ] righteous men and good ; And by their Law ujustly do Condemn [ and shed ] the guiltless blood . 22 But God alone against them all Is my [ secure ] defence and stay ; The Lord my God my refuge is , My rock of strength [ and trust ] alway . 23 The Lord our God shall bring on them Their own [ works of ] iniquity ; In their own sin he 'll cut them off : [ The Lord ] he 'll do it certainly .
PSALM XCV . 1 O Come let us unto the Lord Lift up [ aloud ] our singing voice ; And to our Rock and Saviour Make a triumphant [ joyful ] noise . 2 Before his presence let us all Appear with [ joy and ] thankfulness ; And with the joyful noise of Psalms The praise of [ our great ] God express . 3 Great is the Lord , a mighty King , Above all [ pow'rs and ] Gods alone ; 4 The earth 's great depths are in his hands , The mountains strength [ is all ] his own . 5 The Sea and all therein is his ; [ It 's ] he [ that ] did it make and form : The dry land also he did make , [ And it ] replenish and adorn . 6 O come and let us worship him , And to him [ let us ] bow down all ; And on our knees before the Lord Our maker let us [ humbly ] fall . 7 He only is our God , and we [ The ] sheep of his [ own ] pasture are ; The flock which his own hand doth lead , Of whom he taketh [ special ] care . 8 To day , if you will hear his voice , Then [ longer ] harden not your hearts ; As you did tempt and strive with God , When [ led and ] try'd in the desart . 9 Your fathers did me tempt and prove , When they my [ wondrous ] works did see : 10 Even forty years that sinful race [ Often ] provok'd and grieved me . 11 I said , This peoples hearts do err , My [ will and ] ways they will not know ; To whom in wrath I sware , that to My [ promis'd ] Rest they should not go .
PSALM XCVI . 1 O Sing ye now unto the Lord New [ framed ] songs with joy and mirth ▪ Sing praises to the Lord our God , All people of the [ spacious ] earth . 2 Sing to the Lord , and bless his name , And [ daily ] his salvation show : 3 His Glory to the heathen tell , Make all [ the world ] his wonders know . 4 For great and glorious is our God , And greatly [ to be ] prais'd is he ; And he above all Gods and Powers , [ By all ] must fear'd and praised be . 5 The feigned Gods are Idols all , Which [ the blind ] heathen Nations fear ; It is our God alone , by whom The heav'ns [ and all ] created were . 6 In honour , and in majesty His [ holy ] presence doth excel ; And strength with glorious beauty in His Sanctuary [ always ] dwell . 7 All nations that on earth do dwell , Ye people of each [ land and ] tribe , Give glory to our glorious Lord , [ Glory ] and strength to him ascribe . 8 Give to God's Name the glory due ; To 's Courts [ come and ] your off'ring bring : 9 In splendid beauteous holiness Worship the Lord our [ supream ] King . Fear ye before him all the earth ; 10 Tell [ heathens ] all the Lord doth reign : The world shall be established , And [ shall ] not [ be ] remov'd again . He all men righteously shall judge ; 11 Let earth [ be glad ] and heav'n rejoyce : The great sea , and its fulness all , Praise God [ even ] with [ its ] roaring noise . 12 Let the fields prosper and rejoyce , And all that 's [ on and ] from the earth ; The woods and all the trees shall sing , And flourish as [ it were ] with mirth 13 Before the Lord ; For lo , he comes , He comes the earth to [ judge and ] try ; The world he 'll judge with righteousness , And [ people ] all with equity .
PSALM XCVII . 1 GOd reigneth : Let the earth be glad , And [ let the ] Isles rejoyce each one ; 2 Darkness and clouds encompass him , In [ truth and ] judgment dwells his throne . 3 Fire goes before him , and his foes It [ wasts and ] burns up round about . 4 His Lightnings lightened the world , [ The ] earth [ it ] saw , and shook throughout . 5 And at the presence of the Lord The [ mighty ] hills like wax did melt ; When of the Lord of all the earth The [ dreadful ] presence they had felt . 6 The glorious heav'ns his righteousness [ To all ] do manifestly show ; His Glory so resplendent is , That all men [ willing ] may it know . 7 They that serve graven Images , [ Sham'd and ] confounded all shall be ; And they that of their Idols boast , All [ called ] Gods , him worship ye . 8 Sion heard this , and did rejoyce , [ And ] Judah's daughters [ all ] were glad For all thy judgments , Lord , of which The [ sight or ] notice they have had . 9 For thou the glorious Lord art high [ Extoll'd ] above the earth by far ; All that are called Gods by men , [ Thy ] creatures and [ thy ] subjects are . 10 Hate evil ye that fear the Lord , The [ souls of ] Saints that do him serve He keepeth out of wicked hands , And will them all [ save and ] preserve . 11 For righteous men ( though now in grief ) [ Future ] light is prepar'd and sown ; And gladness is by God design'd For [ every ] upright hearted one . 12 Ye righteous , in the Lord your God Rejoyce with [ hearty ] thankfulness ; The honourable memory Keep of his [ perfect ] holiness .
PSALM XCVIII . 1 SIng a new song to God , The things which he hath done Are great and marvellous , And make his Greatness known . His right hand high , And holy arm , Did well perform His victory . 2 His great salvation The Lord hath well made known , And in the heathens sight His righteousness hath shown . 3 Toward Israel He mercy hath , And his firm truth Remembred well . All the ends of the earth God's saving works and ways Have with their eyes beheld . 4 With joy sound forth his praise . Let all men raise Their loudest voice , In him rejoyce , And sing his praise . 5 Sing to God with the Harp , With Psalms and Musick 's voice ; 6 Trumpets and Cornets sound , Make ye a joyful noise . Before the Lord , The World 's great King , With praises sing With sweet concord . 7 Let the great Ocean roar , Its waves and fulness swell : 8 Let all the world praise God , And they that therein dwell . Let floods applaud , And hills rejoyce , As with one voice The Lord to laud. 9 God's presence all attend , For he is coming forth With truth and righteousness , To judge all men on earth . The world will he To judgment call , And judge men all With equity .
PSALM XCIX . 1 TRemble ye people of the world , The [ righteous ] Lord doth reign above ; He sits between the Cherubims , The earth [ below ] shall quake and move . 2 The Lord in Sion is extoll'd , [ He is ] above all people high . 3 His holy , great , and dreadful name Let all men [ fear and ] magnifie . 4 Judgment lov'd is the strength of Kings ; Thou settlest [ truth and ] equity : Just judgment thou dost execute , And rulest [ Jacob ] righteously . 5 Exalt the Name of God the Lord , And at his foot-stool [ humbly ] fall : He 's holy ; in true holiness Worship him [ O ye ] people all . 6 Moses and Aaron , with his Priests , Samuel and [ other ] such as have Call'd on him when to him they pray'd , He heard and [ gracious ] answer gave . 7 Within the cloudy Pillar he Spake unto them his [ word and ] will ; His testimony they receiv'd , And kept his [ holy ] precepts still . 8 Thou answer'dst them , O Lord our God , And [ often ] didst their sins forgive ; Though oft also thou took'st revenge Of what they did [ amiss ] contrive . 9 Exalt the name of our Lord God , And at his [ chosen ] holy hill Worship him in true holiness , For God [ our Lord ] is holy still .
PSALM C. 1 ALL people that do dwell Abroad on all the earth , Make to the Lord a joyful noise , Praise him with holy mirth . 2 O serve our glorious Lord With gladness and with joys ; Before his holy presence come With chearful singing voice . 3 Know that the Lord is God , It 's he that did us make , Not we our selves ; us as his flock And people he doth take . 4 Enter his gates with thanks , Into his courts with praise ; Be truly thankful unto him , And bless his name always . 5 For God our Lord is good , His mercies ever sure ; And to all generations His truth shall still endure .
The Old Metre . 1 ALL people that on earth do dwell , Sing to the Lord with chearful voice . 2 Him serve with fear , his praise forth tell ▪ Come ye before him and rejoyce . 3 The Lord ye know is God indeed , Without our aid he did us make ; We are his flock , he doth us feed , And for his sheep he doth us take . 4 O enter then his gates with praise , Approach with joy his courts unto ; Praise , laud , and bless his name always , For it is seemly so to do . 5 For why , the Lord our God is good ; His mercy is for ever sure ; His truth at all times firmly stood , And shall from age to age endure .
PSALM CI. 1 MErcy and Judgment are my song , Of these [ O Lord ] I 'le sing to thee . 2 I 'le wisely walk in perfect way ; [ O Lord ] when wilt thou come to me ? I 'le walk within my house and place With a just [ mind and ] perfect heart . 3 All that is wicked and prophane Shall from [ before ] my eyes depart . I hate their works that turn aside , To me it shall not [ come or ] cleave ; 4 I will not know a wicked man , A froward heart I 'le [ shun and ] leave . 5 I 'le cut him off who slandereth His [ righteous ] neighbour secretly ; I 'le not endure men of proud hearts , Nor him that [ scorns and ] looketh high . 6 Mine eyes shall look to faithful men , That they may [ always ] dwell with me ; He that walks in a perfect way , My [ welcome ] servant he shall be . 7 He that is bent to use deceit , In my house shall not [ with me ] dwell ; Nor shall he tarry in my sight Who lyes doth use [ himself ] to tell . 8 The wicked of the land I will Soon root out , and [ their works ] deface ; That from the City of the Lord I may cut off their [ wicked ] race .
PSALM CII . A Prayer of the afflicted when he is overwhelmed , And poureth out his complaint before the Lord . 1 LOrd hearken to my fervent prayer , [ And ] let my cry come [ un - ] to thee . 2 And now when I in trouble am , Hide not thy [ gracious ] face from me . Bow thine ear to me when I call ; [ Hear me ] and answer speedily : 3 My days consumed are like smoak , My [ very ] bones are burnt and dry . 4 My heart within me smitten is , [ And ] like [ to ] grass it 's withered ; So swallow'd up with grief , that I [ Do even ] forget to eat my bread . 5 By reason of my groaning voice , My bones cleave to my [ withered ] skin : 6 I like mournful Pelican Of [ the sad ] wilderness have bin . I like an Owl in desart am , Who nightly there doth [ streech and ] moan . 7 I watch , and like a sparrow am [ That sits ] on the house-top alone . 8 My persecuting enemies All day [ do me ] reproach and scorn ; And they that mad against me are , Are all against me [ set and ] sworn . 9 Ashes I eaten have like bread , [ And ] mingled [ have ] my drink with tears ; 10 Because thine indignation hot And wrath doth cause my [ pains and ] fears . In mercy thou didst lift me up ▪ But thou hast cast me [ very ] low ; 11 My days like shadows do decline , [ And ] like [ the ] wither'd grass I grow . 12 But thou art the eternal God , And [ ever ] dost endure the same ; Beyond all generations is The memory of thy [ glorious ] name . 13 Thou wilt arise ; On Sion thou Wilt [ timely ] shew thy mercy great ; The time to favour her is come , The time [ foretold ] which thou hast set . 14 For in her very ruin'd stones Thy [ faithful ] servants pleasure take ; They love the very dust thereof , And [ therefore ] for her prayers make . 15 So shall the very heathens fear The [ mighty ] Lord 's most holy name ; And all the Kings on earth shall dread Thy [ glorious ] Majesty and fame . 16 When God his Sion shall build up , In glory he 'll [ to us ] appear : 17 Distress'd mens prayers he 'll regard , And not despise ; but [ gently ] hear . 18 This for the ages yet to come Shall [ written ] be left on record ; They that hereafter shall be made , Shall [ gladly ] serve and praise the Lord . 19 The Lord lookt down on all below , Even from his [ high and ] holy place ; The earth unto the Lord of Heaven Is [ ever ] seen before his face . 20 To hear the prisoners doleful groans , And save men [ falsly ] judg'd-to die : 21 God's name in Sion to declare , Him there to [ praise and ] magnifie . 22 When many people far and nigh , Meet there [ to pray ] with one accord ; And when the Kingdoms shall consent To [ fear and ] serve the highest Lord . 23 My strength he weakened in the way , As shortning my [ Life 's short ] day ; 24 I said , By an untimely death , Lord take me not [ in wrath ] away . Through Ages all thou art the same , 25 The [ solid ] Earth's Foundations laid Thou hast of old : Heavens are the Work Which thy own [ Power and ] Hands have made 26 They perish shall , but thou shalt stand , As garments they [ shall all ] wax old ; Thou shalt them change , as Men their Cloaths , And as a Vesture [ them up ] fold . 27 But thou art endlesly the same ; 28 Thy Servants [ Off-spring ] shall survive , Their Seed established by thee , Shall in thy [ blessed ] presence live .
PSALM CIII . 1 MY Soul , bless thou the glorious God , [ Praise him ] and celebrate his Fame ; Let all my inward Powers concur To [ praise and ] bless his holy Name . 2 Still bless the living Lord my Soul , Never do thou [ sleight or ] forget Unthankfully his benefits , So [ many ] undeserv'd and great : 3 Thy many great provoking sins , His Mercy [ freely ] doth forgive : He thy Diseases and thy Pains Doth heal [ or ease ] and thee relieve . 4 He did redeem thy forfeit Life , And it from [ threatned ] death did free ; And with his loving kindness great , And [ tender ] Mercies crowned thee . 5 What hast thou wanted that is good , To satisfie [ thy just ] desire ? Thy strength like Eagles he renew'd , Reviving nature's [ languid ] fire . 6 God will just Judgment execute For them [ by man ] oppress'd that are . 7 To Moses and to Israel's seed His ways [ and acts ] he did declare . 8 Gracious and merciful is God , [ Great is ] his mercy high and deep : 9 He 's slow to wrath ; he chides not still , Nor doth his anger [ ever ] keep . 10 He hath not dealt with us in wrath , According to our [ hainous ] sin ; Nor strictly us rewarded hath As our [ guilt and ] deserts have bin . 11 But as the great and glorious heav'ns Than [ this low ] earth far higher are ; God's mercy so transcendent is To all that do him [ truly ] fear . 12 As far as East is from the West , So far [ from us ] remov'd hath he Our hated and forsaken sin , And our [ bewail'd ] iniquity . 13 As loving Parents ( taught of God ) Pity to their [ dear ] Children bear ; The Lord of Love will pity them That serve him with true [ child-like ] fear . 14 For he remembers flesh is dust ; Our [ frail and ] mortal frame he knows : 15 And that the days of man on earth Are like the grass [ in field ] that grows . 16 There flowers flourish , but sharp winds Blast them , and they are [ quickly ] gone ; And to the place which they persum'd And beautify'd [ they are ] unknown . 17 But unto such as do him fear , God's [ boundless ] mercy hath no end ; And his sure love and righteousness To [ Childrens ] Children doth extend . 18 To such as keep his Covenant , And his Commandments [ keep in ] mind ; And them sincerely do obey , And therein [ their chief ] pleasure find . 19 The Lord his Throne prepared hath [ In heaven ] where Saints his glory see ; And all the world his Kingdom is , And [ Ruler ] over all is he . 20 You mighty Angels , great in strength , Must bless the Lord with [ highest ] praise ; Your holiness fulfils his will , And readily [ his voice ] obeys . 21 All ye his great and glorious Hosts , For ever [ bless and ] praise the Lord ; You serve the pleasure of his will , And all [ as one ] obey his word . 22 Let all his works through all the world To praise their [ glorious ] Lord , accord ; And O my soul , bear thou thy part , And [ ever ] bless and praise the Lord .
PSALM CIV . 1 MY soul , bless thou the living Lord ; Thou Lord [ my God ] art very great : With honour and with majesty Thou cloathed art in [ glorious ] state . 2 The fulgent light thy covering is , Appearing [ in it ] as thy robes Thou like a curtain dost stretch out The Heavens with all their [ splendid ] globes . 3 The beams of his great Chambers he Doth in the [ liquid ] waters lay ; The Clouds he makes his Chariots , On [ winged ] Winds he takes his way : 4 Blest Spirits he his Angels makes , His Ministers a [ flaming ] fire . 5 The Earth's Foundations firm he laid , That nothing shall them [ ever ] stir , 6 Like to a Garment with the deep , The Earth [ by thee ] was covered : The Waters stood above the Hills , 7 [ But soon ] at thy rebuke they fled . Thy thunders voice hasts them away , 8 [ They go ] up by the mountain ground , Down by the Valleys they go to The place which thou [ for them ] didst found . 9 Thou unto them a bound hast set , That [ over ] it they may not pass : That the Earth again may not be drown'd By them , as once [ for sin ] it was . 10 He sends the Springs into the Vales , They [ sweetly ] run between the Hills ; 11 They 're drink for all beasts of the Fields , [ There ] his [ great ] thirst the wild Ass fills . 12 By these sweet Streams the Fowls of Heav'n , Do [ use to ] make their dwelling house For them and theirs : They chirp and sing Among the [ pleasant ] shady Boughs . 13 And from his cloudy Chambers he Doth water [ even the ] highest Hills , And by his satisfying Works , The Earth with [ plenteous ] fruit he fills . 14 He for the Food of Cattle makes The tender Grass [ spring and ] suit forth : And for Man's service various Herbs , And [ so he ] brings food from the Earth . 15 And Wine which doth exhilerate , And Oil which doth [ smooth and ] refresh , And Bread which strengtheneth Man's , Heart , And doth repair his [ wasting ] flesh . 16 The Trees of God are full of Sap , The [ stately ] Cedars which do stand In Lebanon , and planted were [ Even ] by his [ own ] Almighty hand . 17 The beauteous Birds among these Trees ▪ By [ Nature's ] skill their Nests do make , As for the Stork , the Firr-trees she Doth for her [ lofty ] dwelling take . 18 The Mountains high for the wild Goats , A place of [ secure ] refuge be , The Conies in the craggy Rocks Dwell , and for safety [ thither ] flee . 19 The changing Moon he doth appoint , The Seasons change [ to Man ] to shew The glorious Sun , as taught by God , Its time to [ rise and ] set doth know . 20 The dismal darkness thou dost make , [ And then ] the day gives place to night , And in the Forests then come forth , Wild beasts that shun [ Man and ] the Light . 21 The hungry Lyons with their whelps [ Do then ] go roaring all abroad After their prey , and fiercely seek Their sustenance [ assign'd ] from God . 22 But when the shining Sun doth rise , They get [ away ] together then For fear of Man ; and lay them down For [ rest and ] safety in their den : 23 Then Man goes forth unto his work , [ When he ] enjoys desired light , His proper labour he pursues , Till the approach of [ resting ] night . 24 How manifold and numberless Are thy great [ wondrous ] works , O Lord , In wisdom thou hast made them all , Earth's with thy [ plenteous ] riches stor'd . 25 So is this great and spacious sea , Numberless things there [ swim or ] creep ; Some small , some of vast magnitude , Made [ by thee ] to dwell in the deep . 26 The Ships by man for Commerce made , Go there , and make [ the deep ] their way ; There is the great Leviathan , Which thou hast made [ therein ] to play . 27 On thee the bounteous Lord of life , All things do [ daily ] wait that live ; That thou sufficing sustenance In season due [ to them ] may'st give . 28 They gladly gather and receive That which thou giv'st [ to them ] for food ; Thou openest thy liberal hand , And they are fill'd [ by thee ] with good . 29 Thou hid'st thy lightsome quickening face , Then [ sick or ] troubled they decay ; They die , and to their dust return , [ When as ] thou tak'st their breath away . 30 Thou sendest forth thy vital spirit , And they are as [ it were ] new made ; With beauteous verdure thou renew'st The face of earth [ which seem'd ] decay'd . 31 But God's own Glory endless is , It never [ fades or ] waxeth old ; The Lord with joy and pleasure doth His own great [ perfect ] works behold . 32 His very looks do make the earth , As [ a thing ] frightened , to quake ; His touch doth make the steadfast hills [ Forthwith ] as mov'd to smoak and shake . 33 I will sing praise unto the Lord The longest day I [ have to ] live ; And while I any being have , To God I 'le [ joyful ] praises give . 34 My meditation of him shall Sweeten my thoughts when [ they are ] sad ; And in the way to endless joy In God [ alone ] I will be glad . 35 Let sinners be consum'd from earth , [ And let ] the wicked no more be ; My soul , bless thou the blessed God , All Saints the [ glorious ] Lord praise ye .
PSALM CV . 1 O Give ye thanks unto the Lord , [ Trust ye ] and call upon his name ▪ And that all people may them know , His deeds [ do you ] to them proclaim . 2 Sing unto him , to him sing Psalms ; Of all his [ wondrous ] works talk ye : And let his great and holy name Your [ joyful ] glorying still be . 3 Let all their hearts that seek the Lord Be [ ever ] joyful in his grace : 4 Seek ye the Lord , and his great strength , Evermore seek his [ pleased ] face . 5 Keep ye in constant memory The [ strange and ] great works he hath done , His wonders , and the judgments which His mouth to us hath [ truly ] shewn . 6 O ye his servant , Abraham's seed , His [ chosen ] Israel's Off-spring ; 7 His judgments are in all the earth , He is the Lord our [ God and ] King . 8 He keeps in faithful memory His Covenant : it shall ever stand , To thousand generations , His word [ to keep ] he did command . 9 Which Covenant he with Abraham made , [ And he ] to Isaac gave his oath : 10 This Law and endless Covenant [ He un - ] to Israel sealed hath . 11 Saying , I 'le give thee Canaan's Land , Your [ lot of ] heritage is there ; 12 When they but few , yea , very few In it , and [ utter ] strangers were . 13 When they from land to land did go , Through [ divers ] Kingdoms oft remov'd ; 14 He suffer'd none to do them wrong . But [ mighty ] Kings for them reprov'd . 15 Saying to those that sit on Thrones , Let no [ proud or ] presumptuous arm Touch my anointed holy Ones , Nor do my [ sacred ] Prophets harm . 16 He call'd for Famine on the land , And brake their [ vital ] staff of bread ; 17 But did before them send a man , By whom they [ after ] should be fed . 18 Joseph was for a servant sold , His feet with [ hurtful ] fetters bound ; 19 In Irons laid , till God's Word came , And [ tryed ] he was blameless found . 20 The King then sent and loosed him , The [ People's ] Ruler set him free ; 21 He made him Lord of all his house , And [ Ruler ] of his Land to be . 22 To bind his Princes at his will , [ Wisdom ] his Senators to teach . 23 Then Israel into-Egypt came , And [ Jacob ] to Ham's Land did reach . 24 His people he did much increase , [ Made ] stronger than [ their ] enemies ; 25 Whose hearts he turn'd to hate his flock , [ By craft ] they did their hurt devise . 26 He sent his servant Moses then , And Aaron [ chosen ] did command : 27 Among them they his signs did shew , And [ many ] wonders in Ham's land . 28 He darkness sent , and made it dark , [ And ] all things [ did ] his word obey : 29 He turn'd their waters into blood , And he [ thereby ] their fish did slay 30 Their land in swarms did bring forth frogs , [ Even ] in [ the ] Chambers of their Kings ; 31 His word all sorts of flies and lice In all their Country [ quickly ] brings . 32 For rain he gave them hurtful hail , And [ flaming ] fire was in their land ; 33 Their Vines and their Fig-trees he smote , Their [ other ] trees brake by his hand . 34 He spake the word , the Locusts came , [ And ] Caterpillars [ did ] abound ; 35 Herbs of the land they eat up all , [ Devour'd ] the fruits of all the ground . 36 He smote the first-born of the land , [ Till all ] their chiefest strength was gone ; 37 With gold and silver brought them forth , [ And ] weak in [ all ] their Tribes were none . 38 Egypt was glad when they were gone , [ For ] their [ great ] fear did on them light ; 39 For covering he did spread a cloud , And fire to lead [ them all ] by night . 40 The people askt , and he brought Quails , With bread [ of heav'n ] he filled them . 41 Waters gusht from the opened Rocks , [ And ran ] in desarts like a stream . 42 For on his holy promise he , And [ on his ] servant Abraham thought ; 43 With joy his people , his Elect With singing [ gladness ] forth he brought . 44 And he ( the Lord of all ) them gave The [ wicked ] heathens fruitful lands ; And they thenceforth inherited The labour of their [ neighbours ] hands . 45 That ( hating heathen wickedness ) They might observe his [ holy ] Word ; And his just statutes might obey : [ All men ] give praise unto the Lord .
PSALM CVI. 1 PRaise ye the Lord , to him give thanks ; He 's good ; his mercy is endless : 2 Who can describe his mighty acts ? Who can all his due praise express ? 3 Blessed are they that judgment keep , Who justice practice constantly : 4 Lord mind me as thou dost thine own , With thy salvation visit me . 5 That I may see thy chosen's good , And in thy nation's joy rejoyce ; And with thy blest inheritance May praise thee with a glorying voice . 6 We with our sinful ancestors , By sin from thy just Laws have gone ; Iniquity we did commit , And very wickedly have done . 7 Our fathers did not understand Thy wondrous plagues which Egypt struck ; Thy many mercies they forgot , At the Red-Sea did thee provoke . 8 Nevertheless he saved them , Even for his own supream Names-sake ; And that his own Almighty power He known and manifest might make . 9 The Red-Sea also he rebuk'd , And it was dryed up and fled ; And he them through the dryed depths , As after through the desart led . 10 From the pursuing hand of him That hated them he did them save ; And he did from the enemies hand Redeem them , and deliverance gave . 11 The waters overwhelm'd their foes , Not one of them was left alive : 12 And then they did believe his word , And praise in joyful songs did give . 13 They soon forgat his works , and for His Counsels did not wait with trust ; 14 But in the desart tempted God , And there provokingly did lust . 15 He granted them their own request , But to their souls he leanness sent : 16 They envy'd Moses in the Camp , And Aaron the Lord 's chosen Saint 17 The open'd earth Dathan devour'd , Cover'd Abiram's company ; 18 A fire among them kindled was , The wicked were burnt up thereby . 19 In Horeb they did form a Cal● , The molten Image worshipped : 20 To the shape of a grazing Ox Their God , their Glory they changed . 21 Their God and Saviour , who had done Great things in Egypt , they forgat 22 Wondrous works in the land Ham , By the Red-Sea dreadful and great . 23 Therefore he said , he 'd them cut off , Had not ( lest he should them destroy ) His chosen Moses in the breach Stood for to turn his wrath away . 24 Yea , they despis'd the pleasant land , And did not yet believe his word , 25 But often murmur'd in their Tents , And heard not the voice of the Lord . 26 In desart them to overthrow He therefore did lift up his hand ; 27 Abroad to make their seed to fall , And scatter them in every land . 28 They joyn'd themselves to Baal-Peor , Sacrifice of the dead they eat ; 29 Thus they provoked him to wrath , Their vile-inventions were so great . 30 Then did the plague upon them break , But Phinehas stood up to slay And execute Judgment on some , And so the wasting Plague did stay . 31 This so pleas'd God , that he to him Imputed it for righteousness ; And all his generations For this he promised to bless . 32 And at the waters where they strove , God into just displeasure brake ; So that even Moses felt his part , And was rebuked for their sake . 33 Because their provocations great His patient spirit so much stirr'd , That he in passion with his lips Did speak an unadvised word . 34 Nor as the Lord commanded them , Did they the wicked Nations slay ; 35 But with the heathen mingled were , And learnt their wicked works and way . 36 And they the heathen's Idols serv'd , Which were to them a deadly snare : 37 By them their sons and daughters then To Devils sacrificed were . 38 In their own Childrens guiltless blood Their guilty hands they did embrew , Whom unto Canaan's Idols they For bloody Sacrifices slew . So was the land defil'd with blood , 39 And they with their own sinful way ; And with their own inventions thus From God a whoring went astray . 40 Therefore against his people then God's wrath was justly kindled more ; So that his own inheritance He loathed , and did it abhor . 41 He gave them to the heathen's power , Their wicked foes did them command ; 42 Their enemies them oppress'd , who were Before subjected to their hand . 43 Many times he deliver'd them , But they again provok'd him so By their own Counsels and their crimes , That they were brought exceeding low . 44 Yet he regarded their distress , And heard when they to him did cry : 45 His ancient Covenant also he For them did call to memory . And he repenting , pity'd them After his mercies manifold , 46 And made them pityed be of those Who did them as their Captives hold . 47 Save us , O Lord , and gather us The wicked heathens from among , To give thanks to thy holy name , And praise thee with triumphing song . 48 Blest be Jehovah , Israel's God , Henceforth to all eternity ; Let all the people joyntly say , Amen . Praise ye the Lord most high .
PSALM CVII . 1 GIve thanks to God , for he is good , His mercies everlasting be : 2 Let God's redeemed ones say so , Whom from their foes hands he set free . 3 And gathered them out of the lands , From North and South , from East and West , 4 In pathless desart wandred they , And found no City where to rest . 5 Hungry and thirsty , their souls saint When want and streights do them oppress , 6 They in their trouble cry to God , He saves them out of their distress . 7 He led them forth by the right way , And in the desart did them guide ; That they might to a City go , Where quietly they might abide . 8 O that all men would praise the Lord For his great goodness to us shewn , And for the wondrous works which he For us , the sons of men , hath done . 9 He satisfies the longing soul , The hungry soul with good is fill'd : 10 Such as in darkness and death's shade Do sit , in painful Irons held . 11 Because against the words of God They often sin'd rebelliously ; And the just Counsels did contemn Of him that 's over all most high . 12 Their hearts with labour he brought down , And they from man no help could have ; 13 They in their trouble cry'd to God , From their distress he did them save . 14 From darkness and the shade of death He in compassion did them take ; And their afflicting Captive bonds In pity he asunder brake . 15 O that all men would praise the Lord For his great goodness to us shewn ; And for the wondrous works which he For us , the sons of men , hath done . 16 For the enthralling gates of brass In pieces he for them did tear ▪ And by his hands the Iron bands Asunder also broken were . 17 Fools for their own transgressions , And for their sins afflicted are : 18 Their soul abhors all sorts of meat , They to the gates of death draw near . 19 They in their trouble cry to God , From their distress he doth them save ; 20 He sent his Word , and healed them , From danger he deliverance gave . 21 O that all men would praise the Lord For his great goodness to us shewn ! And for the wondrous works which he For us , the sons of men , hath done . 22 And let them sacrifice to him The sacrifice of thankfulness ; And his great works declare to all , And with singing their joy express . 23 They that in ships go to the Sea , And in great waters business do ; 24 These see the dreadful works of God , And in the deep his wonders view . 25 He doth but give out his Command , And powerful stormy winds do rise ; Which makes the Sea in waves to rage , And to mount up toward the skies . 26 Passengers toss'd up as to heav'n , And to the deep cast down again ; Their troubled Soul in them doth melt , While fear doth keep their hearts in pain . 27 They reel and stagger to and fro , Tost about like to drunken men , And in this their distress and fear , All their own wit doth fail them then : 28 They in their trouble cry to God , And he from their distress them saves , 29 He makes the storm become a calm , And presently doth still the waves . 30 Then they with gladness do rejoice , Because their danger seemeth past ; And unto their desired port , He safely bringeth them at last . 31 O that all men would praise the Lord , For the great goodness he hath shown ; And for the wondrous works which he For us the Sons of Men hath done . 32 And when the people congregate , Let them his Name in triumph raise ; And in the Elders assemblies , Let all there celebrate his praise . 33 To Desarts he the Rivers turns , And water springs into dry ground , 34 A fruitful land to barrenness , When wickedness doth there abound . 35 He desarts turns to water-pools , And dry ground into water springs : 36 And there he makes the hungry dwell , And them to build a City brings : 37 To sow the fields and plant vineyards ▪ Which may yield them fruit of increase . 38 He blesseth them ; they multiply Their flocks preserveth from decrease . 39 But yet in this unconstant state They are diminished again ; And for their sins they are brought low ; Opprest , afflicted , and in pain . 40 On Princes he doth pour contempt ; And wandring causeth them to stay In desart places for their sin , Where desolate they find no way : 41 Yet setteth he the poor on high , From their contempt and miseries ; And like to great increasing flocks , Giveth them prosperous families . 42 All this the righteous shall perceive ; And shall rejoice these things to see , And the mouth of iniquity , Shall ever stopt and silent be . Who so is wise , and will these things Observe , and in their minds record , They shall well understand and taste The loving kindness of the Lord .
PSALM CVIII . 1 O God my heart is fixt ; I will sing and give praise , 2 My Glory , Psaltery , Harp and self , For this I 'll early raise . 3 Among the people all I 'll praise thy name , O God , Thy praises I will sing among The Nations all abroad . 4 For great thy mercy is , Above the Heavens high , Thy truth and faithfulness doth reach Above the cloudy Skie . 5 Above the Heavens , O God , Be thou exalted high , And over all the spacious earth , Thy Glory magnifie ; 6 That thy beloved Ones Delivered may be . O save them with thine own right hand , And hear and answer me . 7 I will rejoice , for God Spake from his holy Seat , Shechem I will divide , and will The Vale of Succoth mete . 8 Gilead is only mine , Manasseh mine shall be : Ephraim is the strength of my Head ; Juda gives Laws for me . 9 Moab my washpot is ; On Edom I will tread , And the Philistine-Nation all In triumph I will lead . 10 Who will bring me into The City fortify'd ? And who will into Edom's Land My conquering Army guide ? 11 Even he that cast us off ; And wilt not thou , O God , Again go forth before our Hosts , When ●hey do march abroad ? 12 From trouble give us help ; For vain is all Mens aid : 13 Through God , we shall do valiantly , Our Foes he down will tread .
PSALM CIX . 1 O Thou that art God of my praise , Neglect me not ; hold not thy peace : 2 For Mouths of wicked lying Men , To speak against me do not cease . The Mouths of false deceitful Men Against me widely opened be ; And with a false and lying Tongue , Thou knowest they have accused me . 3 They did beset me round about , With bitter words of hateful spight : And though I gave to them no Cause , Against me they did speak and fight . 4 They for my love became my foes ; But I did give my self to pray . 5 They me with ill for good reward , And hatred for my love repay . 6 Set over him a wicked Man , Let Satan stand at his right hand . 7 And let his Prayer become sin , Let him when judged be condemn'd ; 8 Let his days be but few and short , His Office let another take ; 9 Let his Children be Fatherless , His Wife do thou a Widow make . 10 Let his Children wander and beg , And seek their Bread in Desert soil . 11 The Extortioner ca●ch all he hath ; Let Strangers all his Labours spoil : 12 Let none to him Mercy extend ; Nor pity to his Orphans show ; 13 Let his Off-spring be quite cut off , And the next Age his name not know . 14 Let God his Father's Wickedness In Justice to remembrance call . Let unto him his Mother's sin Be never blotted out at all ; 15 But let their sins and them be seen Before the Lord continually , That he may cut off from the Earth Their very Name and Memory : 16 Because he did not Mercy show , But persecute the Weak and Poor , That such as were of broken heart He might destroy , or break yet more : 17 As he in cursing did delight Upon himself so let it come ; In blessing he delighted not , So him let it be still far from . 18 As he with cursing cloath'd himself , As garments cloath adorned ones , As water let it on him come , And like to oil into his bones : 19 As garments to him let it be , Even as his covering and array ; And as a girdle on his loins , Wherewith he girded is alway . 20 From God let this be the reward , To him that is mine enemy ; And of them that against my Soul Do evil speak maliciously . 21 But for thy own name sake , O Lord , Do thou in mercy deal with me , Thy mercies good , therefore , O Lord , By it let me delivered be . 22 I poor and needy am , my heart Wounded in me hath comfort lost : 23 Like the declining shadow sunk , And like the flitting Locust tost . 24 My knees with fasting are grown weak , My fatness and my flesh are worn ; 25 To them that see me a reproach , They shake their heads , at me in scorn . 26 Help me , O Lord my God , and let Thy mercy my deliverance bring , 27 That they may know it is thy hand , And that the Lord hath done the thing : 28 Bless thou whenever they do curse , When they rise let them shamed be ; But let thy faithful Servants all Be glad and still rejoice in thee . 29 And let my causless enemies Be cloathed with shame and disgrace , And let confusion mantle like , Become the covering of their face . 30 But with my mouth I daily will Declare the praises of the Lord , And among the great multitude His praises I 'll speak and record . 31 For he shall stand at the right hand Of the oppressed to controul Their foes , and save them from those Men who do condemn the guiltless Soul .
PSALM CX . 1 THE Lord to my Lord said , Sit thou at my right hand Till I thy foes a foot stool make , Subject to thy command . 2 God will from Sion send The rod of thy great power , In midst of all thine enemies ; Be thou the Governour . 3 A willing people in Thy reign shall come to thee In holy joys from mourning's womb : Thy youth like dew shall be . 4 The Lord himself hath sworn , And will repent it never , Of the order of Melchizedeck Thou art a Priest for ever . 5 The great and glorious Lord , Who is at thy right hand , Shall in his day of wrath strike through , Kings who do thee withstand : 6 The heathen he shall judge , And graves fill with the dead ; And over many Countries he Shall wound their proudest head . 7 He shall drink of the brook That runneth in the way ; Therefore shall he lift up the head In his triumphing day .
PSALM CXI . 1 PRaise ye the Lord : with my whole heart [ With joy ] I will God's praise declare ; Where upright men assembled be , And [ holy ] Congregations are . 2 The works of God are very great . And manifest his [ glorious ] might ; The fruitful study of all them Who do therein [ place their ] delight . 3 All his work honourable is , All glorious [ steadfast ] and sure ; His truth and perfect righteousness , [ Unchang'd ] for ever do endure . 4 His wondrous works he made for man , To [ mind and ] meditate upon ; The Lord is very gracious , Full [ he is ] of compassion . 5 To all that do him fear and serve He [ daily ] gives convenient food ; He always true and mindful is His [ holy ] Covenant to make good . 6 The power of his wondrous works He did [ unto ] his people show ; That heathens land and heritage , [ As his ] he might on them bestow . 7 His hand-work Truth and Judgment are , All his Commands are [ just and ] sure : 8 All done in truth and uprightness , [ They shall ] from age to age endure . 9 His people he redemption sent , His Covenant [ ever ] is the same , Which he commanded ; which declares [ To us ] his holy reverend Name . 10 God's fear Wisdom's beginning is , Their understanding's [ sound and ] sure Who his Commandments truly keep ; His [ glorious ] praise doth still endure .
PSALM CXII . 1 PRaise ye the Lord : Blest is that man Who lives [ in fear ] as in God's sight ; To know and practice his Commands Who [ always ] greatly doth delight . 2 His seed on earth shall be advanc'd ; The upright [ Off-spring ] God will bless : 3 His house shall have sufficient store , Endless [ shall be ] his righteousness . 4 In their dark state rejoycing light God to just [ upright ] men will raise ; Gracious and pitiful are such , Righteous [ and true ] in all their ways . 5 A good man's ready to do good , And [ kindly ] lends to him that needs ; And he with wise discretion doth Manage affairs , and [ guide his ] deeds . 6 His standing's sure : He never shall Be [ mov'd and ] brought to misery ; His precious name shall be preserv'd In [ sweet and ] endless memory . 7 Whatever evil tidings come , He shall not [ greatly ] be afraid ; His steadfast heart by fixed trust Upon the [ mighty ] Lord is slay'd . 8 His heart is firmly stablished , And shall not [ sink and ] be dismay'd ; Till his malignant enemies [ He sees ] God's Justice hath repay'd . 9 He hath abroad dispers'd his seed , And [ largely ] given to the poor ; God shall with honour him advance , His righteousness shall [ ever ] dure . 10 This shall the wicked see , and grieve , Gnash with his teeth [ for grief ] he shall ; His wealth and he shall melt away , His [ flat'ring ] hopes shall perish all .
PSALM CXIII . 1 PRaise ye the Lord his servants all , Praise [ our great ] God with one acoord ; ( With joyful hearts , and chearful voice ) Praise the name of the [ world 's great ] Lord . 2 Blest be the Lord's renowned name , [ Ever ] his praise continue shall ; 3 From East to West , through all the world , God's Name [ is to ] be prais'd of all . 4 The Lord in Glory dwells on high , [ And ] over [ all ] the Nations reigns ; His glory is above the heav'ns , [ No place ] no limits him contains . 5 O who is like to our great God ? Who from high [ Glory ] looketh forth 6 To heav'n and its inhabitants , And minds what 's done [ below ] on earth . 7 He from the dust doth raise the poor , And [ needy ] from the dunghill brings ; 8 That he like Princes may them make , Even [ Princes ] with his people's Kings . 9 He to the barren woman doth A [ numerous ] family afford ; A joyful mother maketh her Of [ many ] Children : Praise the Lord .
PSALM CXIV . 1 WHen Israel out of Egypt went , And Jacob's House by God's strong hand From under those strange Task-masters , Whose speech they did not understand . 2 Judah he did his Sanctuary , And Israel his Dominion make ; 3 The Sea did see , and fled away , And Jordan's stream was driven back . 4 Like Rams the mountains , and like Lambs The little hills skipt to and fro : 5 O Sea , what made thee thus to flee ? Jordan , why didst thou backward go ? 6 Ye mountains great , what was the cause That made you thus to skip like Rams ? Ye little hills , wherefore was it , That you did skip like playing Lambs ? 7 Tremble , O earth , before the Lord , When Jacob's God his presence shows ; 8 Which turn'd the Rock to water-pools , By whom the flint like fountains flows .
PSALM CXV . 1 NOt unto us , Lord , not to us , But do thou [ all the ] glory take To thy great name , for thy own truth , And for thy [ saving ] mercies sake . 2 Why should the heathen people say To us , where is their [ mighty ] God ? 3 But our God is in heav'n , and doth What [ ever ] to him seemeth good . 4 Their Idols are silver and gold , The work of [ workmen's ] hands they be ; 5 They have mouths , but they do not speak , 6 And eyes [ have they ] but do not see . Ears have they , but they do not hear , Noses , but [ smell or ] savour not ; 7 Hands , feet , but handle not , nor walk ; Nor speak they through their [ mouth or ] throat . 8 Their makers are like them , and all Their trust [ for help ] on them that build . 9 O Israel trust in the Lord , He is their [ only ] help and shield . 10 O house of Aaron , trust in God , He [ only ] is their help and shield : 11 You that fear God trust in the Lord , [ Your shield ] who certain help will yield . 12 The Lord hath mindful been of us , And he will [ surely ] bless us still ; The house of Israel he will bless , Aaron's house [ also ] bless he will . 13 Both small and great , that fear the Lord , The Lord will [ always ] surely bless ; 14 You and your Children more and more The Lord will [ bless and ] still increase . 15 You are the blessed of the Lord , Who made [ both all ] the earth and heav'n : 16 The heav'n of heav'ns is his , but earth [ He ] to [ the ] sons of men hath given . 17 The dead , who down to silence go , Do not [ in dust ] God's praise record ; 18 But we henceforth for ever will Bless [ our great ] God : Praise ye the Lord .
PSALM CXVI . 1 I Love the Lord , who did my voice And [ earnest ] supplication hear : 2 While I have life I 'le call on him . Who bow'd to me his [ gracious ] ear . 3 The sorrows of expected death My [ flesh and ] heart did compass round ; The pains of Hell took hold on me , Trouble and [ grievous ] pain I found . 4 Upon the name of God , my help , Then did I [ daily ] call , and say , Deliver thou my grieved soul , O Lord , I do thee [ humbly ] pray . 5 Our God is merciful and just , Yea [ very ] gracious is the Lord ; 6 He saves the meek : I was brought low , And he did [ speedy ] help afford . 7 My soul , distrust thy God no more , Return [ by faith ] to him thy Rest ; Who largely in thy great distress [ To thee ] his bounty hath exprest . 8 For my afflicted soul from death [ Safely ] delivered was by thee ; Thou didst mine eyes from mourning tears , My feet from [ dangerous ] falling free . 9 Among the living I will walk , [ By faith ] as still before the Lord ; 10 When greatly I afflicted was , I did believe [ and spake ] this word . 11 Now have I found , and therefore say All men untrusty [ lyars ] be . 12 What shall I render to the Lord For all his [ bounteous ] gifts to me ? 13 The joyful cup of saving health I [ oft and ] thankfully will take ; In God I 'le trust , on him I 'le call , When I my [ daily ] prayer make . 14 The Vows which I did make to thee , [ My God ] I thankfully will pay Before thy Church and people all , [ Even now ] without fraud or delay . 15 The death and sufferings of his Saints The Lord doth not [ slight or ] despise ; Whatever tempted men may think , Their blood the Lord doth [ highly ] prize . 16 Lord , I thy willing servant am , [ Truly ] thy service I profess : Son of thine hand-maid ; thou hast loos'd The [ heavy ] bonds of my distress . 17 To thee my offering shall be The sacrifice of [ thanks and ] praise ; And ( as my duty and my hope ) I 'le call on thee [ my God ] always . 18 The Vows which I did make to thee [ My God ] I thankfully will pay , Before thy Church and people all , [ Even now ] without fraud or delay . 19 Even in the Courts of God's own house , And in the [ sight and ] midst of thee , O glorious Jerusalem ; [ O all ] his Saints , the Lord praise ye .
PSALM CXVII . 1 O All ye Nations of the world Praise ye the Lord always ; And all ye people every where Set forth his glorious praise . 2 For great his love and mercy is Which he doth us afford ; The Lord's Truth everlasting is , Praise ye this glorious Lord .
PSALM CXVIII . 1 GIve thanks to God , for he is good , His mercy [ ever ] doth endure . 2 Let all his Israel now say His mercy [ ever ] is most sure . 3 Let all the house of Aaron say His mercy [ to us ] is for ever : 4 Let them all say that fear the Lord ▪ [ That ] his [ great ] mercy faileth never . 5 I called on the name of God In [ all my ] danger and distress ; The Lord did hear , and brought me forth Into a [ free and ] spacious place . 6 The mighty Lord is on my side , [ Of men ] I will not be afraid ; Whatever mortal man can do , [ At it ] why should I be dismay'd ? 7 The Lord himself doth take my part , With them that [ help and ] succour me ; Therefore on those that do me hate , His justice I shall [ shortly ] see . 8 It 's better to trust in the Lord , Than [ for to ] trust to man's defence : 9 Better to trust in God , than put In Princes [ any ] confidence . 10 The nations did against me rise , And [ did en - ] compass me about ; But in the name of God I shall Destroy [ them all ] and root them out . 11 Numbers did compass me about ; [ I say ] they compass'd me about : But in the name of God I shall Cut [ them all ] down , and cast them out . 12 They compas'd me about like Bees , But like a [ hasty ] thorny flame They quenched are ; for I shall them Cut down in God's own [ strength and ] name . 13 They have thrust sore to make me fall , But God [ my help ] did me relieve : 14 The Lord is all my strength and song , And will [ to me ] salvation give . 15 In righteous mens dwellings there is The voice of [ health and ] melody ; For God's delivering right hand Doth [ always ] for them valiantly . 16 The Lord 's right hand exalted is , And valiantly [ for us ] it doth . 17 I shall not die , but live , that so God's [ mighty ] works I may shew forth . 18 The righteous God , for my own sin Hath me chastised [ very ] sore ; But yet he did not me forsake , But me from [ threatened ] death restore . 19 Now set ye open unto me The [ beauteous ] gates of holiness , And I will enter in by them , God's [ publick ] praises to express . 20 This is the gate of God , by which The just [ with me ] shall enter in ; 21 I 'le praise thee , for thou hast heard me , And my [ help and ] salvation bin . 22 That the head corner-stone is made , Which [ foolish ] builders did despise ; 23 And this the Lord 's own doing is , And [ it is ] wondrous in our eyes . 24 This is the great and blessed day , Which God himself [ for us ] hath made ; And in it we together will Rejoyce , as made [ by him ] full glad . 25 To save us now , to thee we pray , We thee beseech , O [ gracious ] Lord , That to thy humbled flock thou wilt [ Peace and ] prosperity afford . 26 Blessed is he that in God's name Doth come to us with [ his sweet ] peace ; Out of the sacred house of God We do his [ faithful ] people bless . 27 God is the Lord , who hath to us Made his [ Divine ] light to arise ; Bind ye unto the Altar's horns With cords our [ offer'd ] sacrifice . 28 Thou art my God , I 'le thee exalt ; [ Thou art ] my God , I will thee praise : 29 Give thanks to God , for he is good , His mercy [ to us ] lasts always .
PSALM CXIX .
ALEPH 1. 1 BLessed are they that are sincere , And pure in life and heart ; Who walk according to God's Law , And not from it depart . 2 Blessed are they that give themselves His statutes to observe ; Seeking the Lord with all their heart , And never from him swerve . 3 Such men go not so far astray , As wickedly to live ; But to walk in God's holy way Themselves sincerely give . 4 It is thy will and just command , That with attentive heed , Thy holy and divine Precepts We learn and keep indeed . 5 O that my ways were so reform'd And guided all by thee ; That wholly thy statutes to keep I might addicted be . 6 Then shall I not ashamed be , Or lose my hop'd reward , When to all thy Commands I have Obedient regard . 7 Then will I praise with upright heart , And magnifie thy name , When I have learnt thy judgments just , So as to keep the same . Thy statutes I resolve to keep , My Rule I will them make : But I am weak , let not thy grace Thy servant's soul forsake .
BETH . 2. 9 By what means may a young man best His life learn to amend ? If he well mark and keep thy Word , And do thereto attend . 10 Unfeignedly I have thee sought With a devoted heart ; O let me not from the right way Of thy Commands depart . 11 Within my heart and secret thoughts Thy Word I have hid still ; That I might not at any time Offend thy holy will . 12 Blessed art thou , most glorious God , We magnifie thy name ; Teach me thy statutes , that I may Love and observe the same . 13 All the pure judgments of thy mouth I have abroad declar'd ; My lips to publish thy true Word To others have not spar'd . 14 In thy pure testimony 's ways I have rejoyced more , Than if of all the wealth on earth I had the greatest store . 15 On thy Precepts I never will To meditate neglect ; And ever to thy holy ways , I will have chief respect . 16 And in thy statutes true and just , My great delight I 'le set ; I hope , O Lord , thy holy Word , I never shall forget .
GIMEL . 3. 17 According to thy bounty great , Deal with thy servant , Lord ; That I may live to do thy work , And keep thy holy Word . 18 Open the eyes of my dark mind , By thy revealing light ; That thy Law 's wondrous mysteries , May be as in my sight . 19 I am a stranger in this earth , And need a certain guide ; Thy true and just commandements Let nothing from me hide . 20 The daily longings of my soul Do make it pant and break ; That thy just judgments I may know , And of their light partake . 21 Proud wicked men thou hast rebuk'd ; They justly cursed are , Who from thy true and righteous Laws , Maliciously do err . 22 Contempt and false reproach of men , Do thou from me remove , Because thy Testimonies pure I do observe and love . 23 Princes against me falsly spake , When they in Counsel sate ; But I thy servant did upon Thy statutes meditate . 24 My comfort and my great delight Thy Testimonies be ; And they in all my doubts and streights Are Counsellors to me .
DALETH . 4. 25 My life down to the dust declines , So that I scarcely live ; According to thy holy Word , Do thou my strength revive . 26 I open'd all my ways to thee , Thou didst to me attend ; Teach me thy statutes , that I may My sinful ways amend . 27 The way of thy divine Precepts Make me to understand ; That all thy great and wondrous works May my discourse command . 28 My soul with grief and heaviness Doth melt and drop away ; Be thou according to thy word , My strength , support , and stay . 29 The way of lying and deceit Lord far from me remove ; Graciously grant that thy true Law I may believe and love . 30 The way of undeceiving truth My fixed choice I made ; Thy judgments sure to be my guide , Before me I have laid . 31 It is to thy just Testimonies That constantly I cleave ; To wicked men's unjust reproach Do not thy servant leave . 32 The way of thy Commandements I 'le ●●n with chearful speed ; When my restrained streighten'd heart Thou hast enlarg'd and freed .
HE. 5. 33 Instruct me , Lord , to understand Thy Precept's righteous ways ; That through thy grace I may observe And keep them all my days . 34 Give me an understanding heart To keep thy Law aright ; And I shall strictly it observe With all my heart and might . 35 In the right paths of thy Precepts Thy conduct I require ; They are the pleasure of my soul , Which I do most desire . 36 Incline my heart thy testimonies To love and still observe ; From wordly covetous desires Turn it , and me preserve . 37 Govern and turn away mine eyes From sights of vanity ; And quicken thou my backward heart In thy most holy way . 38 Stablish that blessed word of thine , Which thou hast bid me hear , Unto thy servant , who is fast Devoted to thy fear . 39 Turn by the slanders and reproach Of which I am afraid ; For thou wilt justly judge for them Who on thy Word are stay'd . 40 Thou know'st how greatly I have long'd Thy judgments to enjoy ; Quicken me in thy righteousness , That I may them obey .
VAU . 6. 41 Thy mercies great and manifold Let me obtain , O Lord ; Thy saving health let me enjoy , According to thy word . 42 So shall I stop the slandrous mouths Of lewd men and unjust ; For in thy sure and sacred Word , I place my hope and trust . 43 And never let the word of Truth , Out of my mouth depart ; For in thy judgments I have set , My only hope and heart . 44 And while it pleaseth thee on earth , My frail life to preserve ; Even while I have a day to live , Thy Law will I observe . 45 Enlarged from restraints and fears , I 'le walk at liberty ; Because to know and keep thy Laws , My heart I do apply . 46 Thy Testimonies I will plead , And daily them proclaim , Unto the face of mortal Kings , Without all fear or shame . 47 Thy sure and just Commandements , Guiding my ways aright ; Which I have dearly lov'd and kept , Shall be my great delight . 48 To thy belov'd Commandements , My hands I 'll elevate , And in thy sacred Status I , Will daily meditate .
ZAIN 7. 49 Thy promise to thy Servant made , O never do forget , For upon it thou caused'st me , My hope and trust to set : 50 In all my various sufferings , My comfort this shall be , Thy holy Spirit by this word , Renew'd and quicken'd me . 51 The proud , and such as God contemn Have made me long their scorn ; Yet did I not thy Law forsake , Nor service have forborn . 52 I lookt back on the days of old , Thy judgments I did mind ; In this review of former things , I did great comfort find . 53 Horror hath taken hold on me , When I mens evil saw ; How obstinately wicked men , Hate and forsake thy Law . 54 The World hath been my pilgrimage ; And as I past along , Thy sure conducting Statutes were , My guide , my joy and song . 55 Thy name I have remembred Lord , By night instead of sleep , And meditated in thy Law , Which I resolve to keep . 56 This sweet employment and delight , By thee I did enjoy , Because to mind and keep thy Laws , I did my Soul employ .
CHETH . 8. 57 My chosen portion and my lot , Thou only art , O Lord ; I have resolved and profest , That I will keep thy word . 58 My Soul did earnestly intreat Thy face to shine on me : Give me according to thy word , Thy mercies great and free . 59 I did consider seriously My ways I thought upon ; I to thy testimonies turn'd , In which I since have gone ; 60 When once convinc'd I did make haste , And did no longer stay , To keep all thy Commandements , I did no more delay . 61 The troups of wicked militants Did rob me at their will ; But thy supporting holy love I did remember still . 62 At midnight I will wake and rise , To render thanks to thee , Because thy word and judgments all So good and righteous be . 63 I choose the company of such As fear thee in their heart , Who neither will for love or fear From thy Commands depart . 64 O Lord , thy mercies rich and great , The earth throughout do fill ; O teach me to believe and do , Thy statutes and thy will .
TETH 9. 65 Thy dealings with thy servant have Been always good , O Lord ; For all have proved good to me , And have made good thy word . 66 Teach me with skill and jugdment how My ways I order must , For I in thy Commandements Place my belief and trust . 67 Before affliction call'd me back I err'd and went astray , But now I keep thy holy word , And by it guide my way ; 68 Thou art essential Love and Good , All good proceeds from thee , Thy Statutes to believe and keep ; O throughly teach thou me . 69 The proud and wicked men have forg'd Against me many a lye , But I with my whole heart will keep Thy Precepts constantly . 70 Their hearts are fat with pride and wealth ; They live in mirth and ease , But in thy Law do I delight , And thee my God to please . 71 It proved very good for me , That thou didst me correct , To understand and keep thy Law Thy rod did me direct : 72 The good word of thy mouth to me Is better manifold . Then Worldlings wealth and thousands be Of Silver and of Gold .
JOD 10. 73 Thy hands have made and fashioned me , It 's thee by whom I live , That thy Commandments I may learn , Me understanding give ; 74 They that thy mercy to me see , Who fear thee , will be glad , Encouraged , because thy word My hope and trust I made . 75 I know , O Lord , that thy judgments , All good and righteous be , And that in love and faithfulness , Thou hast afflicted me ; 76 To me thy merciful kindness , I pray thee now afford , To comfort this thy Servant's Soul , According to thy word . 77 Thy tender mercies pour on me , That I to thee may live , For holy comfort and delight , Thy Law to me doth give . 78 Confound the proud , who dealt with me Perversly without cause ; But still I 'll meditate upon , And keep thy holy Laws . 79 Let those that fear thee come to me , And see what thou hast done , And let them join in thanks that have , Thy testimonies known . 80 And in thy righteous Statutes all Let my heart still be sound , And then no guilt or Mens reproach , With shame shall me confound .
CAPH 11. 81 My Soul for thy Salvation faints , Till I do it obtain ; But still thy sure and faithful word , With hope doth me sustain : 82 Mine eyes do fail , while on thy word , I wait and daily say , When wilt thou comfort me , O Lord ? O make no more delay . 83 Like a dry'd bottle in the smoak , With grief I am become ; Yet do I not thy sacred word Forget to think upon . 84 How many are thy Servant's days ? O might I live to see , That thou wilt judgment do on them , That persecutors be . 85 The proud malicious sort of men , Who do oppose thy Law , Have digged pits and laid their snares , As if they thought none saw . 86 Thy holy Laws ( which they oppose ) All faithful are and just , They persecute me wrongfully , Be thou my help and trust . 87 Hunting and wasting me on earth , They scarce alive me leave ; Yet I forsake not thy Precepts , But ever to them cleave . 88 After thy loving kindness yet , Revive me and restore , So shall I keep thy holy word , And trust it more and more .
LAMED 12. 89 Thy word and thy decree , O Lord , For ever shall endure ; It s settled in the Heav'ns above , Established and sure . 90 Thy faithfulness to ages all Doth certainly extend ; Thou hast established the earth , And it doth firmly stand . 91 According to thine ordinance They all remain this day ; For all thy Works and Servants are , And do thy will obey ; 92 Unless thy good and faithful word Had been my Soul's delight , In my affliction I had sunk , Despair'd and perisht quite . 93 Thy holy Precepts never shall By me forgotten be , For thou in my dejected state By them didst quicken me ; 94 By holy Covenant I am thine ; Therefore thy Servant save , For with desire and diligence Thy Precepts sought I have . 95 Ungodly men have lain in wait My Life for to destroy ; But I thy testimonies all Will think upon with joy . 96 Of all that earth perfection calls I have perceived an end ; But thy Commandments to all time And places do extend .
MEM 13. 97 How greatly do I love thy Law ; It hath been all the day . My serious Meditation , And my delight and joy . 98 Through thy Commandments thou didst make Me wiser than my foes ; Where ere I am , what ere I do , It ever with me goes . 99 I greater understanding have Than all my Teachers far , Because thy testimonies still My meditation are : 100 In understanding I exceed Them that did older live , Because in keeping thy Precepts Thou didst more Wisdom give . 101 And I my feet refrained have From every evil way , That I may keep thy holy word , And ever it obey . 102 From thy sure word and judgments just I never will depart ; For thou art he that teachest me , And speakest to the Heart . 103 How sweet unto my relish are Thy words of saving truth ! The sweetest honey never was So pleasant to my mouth . 104 By serious study of thy word , I understanding gat , Which made me turn from Vanity , And every false way hate .
NUN 14. 105 Thy Word is unto me a Lamp , And unto me a Light , Through this dark and deceitful world . To guide my way aright 106 I covenanted and vow'd to thee , And it perform I will , That I will keep thy righteous Laws , And strive them to fulfil . 107 My various afflictions , Are very sharp and sore , According to thy faithful word , Revive and me restore . 108 The free will offering of my mouth , Accept I thee beseech , And unto me thy Servant Lord , Thy judgments clearly teach . 109 My mortal life continually I carry in my hands ; Yet do I not in dangers great , Forget thy just Commands . 110 The wicked for my envy'd life , Have laid a secret snare , But I will not for fear or hope , From thy Commandments err . 111 Thy Statutes are the heritage , Of which I have made choice To my last day ; for it is they , That make my heart rejoice ; 112 My heart inclined by thy grace , Doth fixedly intend , Thy sacred Statutes to obey , And keep unto the end .
SAMECH 15. 113 False thoughts and vanity I hate , But love thy Statutes just ; 114 Thou art my shield and hiding place , Upon thy word I trust . 115 All ye that evil doers are , Depart from me away , For the Commandments of my God , I purpose to obey . 116 According to thy faithful word , Uphold and stablish me , That I may live and of my hope , Never ashamed be . 117 Hold thou me up , and I shall be , In peace and safety kept , And to thy perfect guiding word , I 'll ever have respect . 118 All those who from thy Statutes err , Thou treadest down as vile , Their false deceits do but themselves , And other men beguile . Lewd men like dross thou casts away , Therefore I love thy word ; 120 For fear of thee my flesh doth quake , I dread thy judgments Lord .
AIN 16. 121 I faithfully have practised Judgment and righteousness ; O leave me not to those mens wrath , Who me by might oppress : 122 Be surety for thy Servants good , Let not the proud oppress , 123 Mine eyes for thy Salvation fail , And word of righteousness . 124 According to thy Mercy great , With me thy Servant deal , And thy instructing Statutes all , Clearly to me reveal . 125 I am thy Servant ; Wisdom give , That I thy Laws may know , 126 Its time for thee , O Lord , to work , For men make void thy Law . 127 Therefore I love thy word , and it In estimation hold Better than Gold and worldly Wealth , Yea than the finest Gold : 128 All that thy Law determineth I judge to be most right ; And all mens false deceiving ways Are hateful in my sight .
PE 17. 129 Wonderful are thy Testimonies ; My Soul keeps them with care : 130 The entrance of thy word gives light To them that simple are . 131 My thirsty Soul with strong desire , Doth pant with open mouth , Because I long'd to know and keep Thy words of saving Truth . 132 Look on me , and be merciful , Bestow on me the same , Which thou accustom'd art to give To those that love thy Name ; 133 Let all my steps by thy just word Exactly ordered be , That no iniquity may have Dominion over me . 134 Save me from mine oppressours all , And I will keep thy word ; 135 O let thy face upon me shine , Thy Statutes teach me Lord . 136 Rivers of water from mine eyes Ran down when as I saw , How wicked men go on in sin , And will not keep thy Law .
TZADDI 18. 137 Righteous art thou , O Lord , and all Thy judgments upright be , 138 Righteous and faithful are thy Laws , Which thou commandest me . 139 My zeal hath even consumed me , Because mine enemies Thy holy Word forgotten have , And thy just Laws despise . 140 Because thy word is try'd and pure , Thy Servant loveth it ; 141 Small and despis'd I am , but yet Thy Laws do not forget . 142 Thy righteousness most steadfast is , And ever doth endure ; Thy holy Law is truth it self , Confirmed truth and sure . 143 Trouble and anguish have me found , And taken hold on me ; Yet in this trouble my delight , Thy just Commandments be ; 144 Thy testimonies righteousness Even everlasting is , Cause me to know them that they may Bring me to life and bliss .
KOPH 19. 145 With my whole heart I poured forth My cries to thee , O Lord ; Hear and deliver me , that I May keep thy holy word . 146 In trouble I do cry to thee , Thy Servant hear and save , And then to keep thy testimonies , Fully resolv'd I have . 147 The dawning of the morning I , Prevented with my cry ; For on thy true and faithful word , My hope did all rely . 148 My waking eyes betime prevent , The watches of the night , That in thy comfortable word , Then meditate I might . 149 After thy loving kindness hear , My voice and answer give ; In mercy great with quick'ning grace Do thou my Soul revive . 150 The wicked hunters do draw nigh Who after mischief run ; Thy holy Law they do forsake , And far from it are gone . 151 But thou , O Lord , art alway nigh , Their mischiefs to repel , And all thy word thou wilt make good , Which doth in truth excel . 152 As for thy testimonies all , Of old I know full sure , That thou hast firmly founded them , For ever to endure .
RESH 20. 153 Consider my affliction great , And me in safety set , By thy deliverance , for I Thy Law do not forget . 154 Plead my just cause , and it defend , Deliver me , O Lord ; Revive and comfort me again , According to thy word . 155 Salvation's far from wicked men , It 's far from their intents , To seek it in the only way Of thy Commandements . 156 Many and very great , O Lord , Thy tender mercies be ; According to thy Judgments just , Restore and quicken me . 157 Many my persecutors are , And foes who do combine ; Yet from thy testimonies pure , My soul doth not decline . 158 When I beheld transgressors ways I grieved ; and abhorr'd Their opposition to thy Laws , Who would not keep thy word . 159 Consider how on thy Precepts My heart with love is set ; Quicken me , Lord , according to Thy loving kindness great . 160 From the beginning all thy word Hath been most true and sure ; And all thy righteous judgments shall For evermore endure .
SCHIN . 21. 161 Princes have persecuted me Unjustly without cause ; But thy authority and word My heart and Conscience awes . 162 I in thy word rejoice as one That findeth riches great ; 163 I love thy Laws , but Lying all I do abhor and hate . 164 Seven times a day in holy praise My Soul ascends to thee , Because thy judgments and thy ways All good and righteous be . 165 Great peace have these confirmed Souls , Thy Laws who truly love , No fears or scandal shall these men From God and Truth remove . 166 For thy Salvation I have hop'd , And thy Commandments done ; 167 My Soul thy Testimonies kept , And lov'd them every one ; 168 Thy Testimonies and Commands I kept with constant care , For all my ways and works I know Before thee open are .
TAU 22. 169 O Let my daily suit and cry Before thee come , O Lord , To me sound understanding give According to thy word . 170 And let my supplication Before thee daily come , My fears according to thy word Deliver thou me from . 171 From a full heart my thankful lips Shall utter joyful praise , When thou hast made me know and keep Thy statutes and thy ways . 172 My tongue shall of thy word discourse , Its goodness I 'll express , Because all thy Commandements Are truth and righteousness . 173 In all streights let thy mighty hand With succour me relieve ; For I by choice have made thy Laws The Rule by which I live . 174 Lord , for thy sure salvation My soul doth daily long ; Thy Law is still my heart's delight , Its praises are my song . 175 O let my drooping soul yet live , And it shall give thee praise ; And let thy judgments succour me , And be my help always ▪ 176 I like a lost sheep went astray , Thy servant seek and find ; I yet forget not thy Commands , Still print them on my mind .
PSALM CXX . 1 IN my distress unto the Lord I poured out my [ mournful ] cry ; His ear attended my request , He heard [ and help'd ] me speedily . 2 From lying lips deliver me , [ Lord , and ] from the deceitful tongue . 3 What shall be given and done to thee , False mouth , that causeth [ others ] wrong ? 4 Sharp arrows from a mighty hand , With [ burning ] coals of Juniper . 5 Woe 's me , that I in Meshech stay , And [ dwell in ] the Tents of Kedar . 6 My soul hath too long dwelt with them That haters are of [ quiet ] peace : 7 I am for peace ; but when I speak , To war they soon [ themselves ] address .
PSALM CXXI . 1 UNto the hills , from whence my help Doth come , I [ will ] lift [ up ] mine eyes . 2 In God , who made both heaven and earth , My only [ help and ] succour lies . 3 He will not let thy foot be mov'd , Nor slumbers who thee [ always ] keeps . 4 Behold , he that keeps Israel , He slumbers not , nor [ ever ] sleeps . 5 The mighty Lord thy keeper is , And he doth [ always ] by thee stand ; To be a shade and a defence [ Daily ] to thee at thy right hand . 6 The scorching Sun in Summer heat , Shall not by day thee [ hurt or ] smite ; Nor the Moon 's hurtful influence Annoy thee in the [ darksome ] night . 7 The Lord shall keep thee from all ill , Thy soul he shall keep [ safe and ] sure ; 8 Thy going out , and coming in The Lord shall still [ to thee ] secure .
PSALM CXXII . 1 WHen in the willing crouding flock I heard that [ pleasant ] welcome voice , Come , let us go up to God's house , It made my [ longing ] heart rejoyce . 2 Our feet in God's Jerusalem Shall stand , even in her [ Gates and ] Courts , When those who were dispers'd by men , Shall [ thither ] flock in great resorts . 3 God's City is ( not a rude heap , But ) built in [ comely ] form exact ; In great diversity of parts , In order all [ are well ] compact . 4 Thither the several Tribes go up , [ The Tribes ] in Covenant with the Lord ; With thanks to celebrate his Name , His Mysteries and [ holy ] Word . 5 There God hath placed Thrones of Power , To judge [ his flock ] in righteousness ; The promis'd Thrones of David's house , [ Which ] God 's [ own ] Government express . 6 Pray for Jerusalem's true peace , Lord prosper all her [ faithful ] friends ; 7 Her Courts bless with prosperity , Let Peace [ within ] her walls defend . 8 For my dear holy brethrens sake , Who have my [ faithful ] comforts bin ; I 'le daily beg of God for thee , Safety [ without ] and Peace within . 9 And for the sake of God's own house , Where we his name must [ praise and ] bless ; With all the powers of my soul I 'le seek thy [ real ] happiness .
PSALM CXXIII . 1 LOrd , in my lowest state To thee I lift mine eye ; Whose glorious dwelling is above , Even in the heavens high . 2 As servants eyes do look Unto their Master's hands ; And as a maiden doth expect Her Mistresses Commands . So on the Lord our God Our eyes do still attend ; Until to our relief and help His mercy condescend . 3 Have mercy on us , Lord , On us thy mercy show ; For we are filled with contempt , From the insulting foe . 4 Our souls fill'd with the scorn Of those that are at ease ; Are overwhelm'd with the contempt Of the proud foes of peace .
PSALM CXXIV . 1 HAd not the Lord been on our side , His Israel must [ now ] confess : 2 Had not the Lord been on our side , When men [ of blood ] sought our distress . 3 Then they had swallow'd us alive , When [ their hot ] wrath against us flam'd ; 4 The waters of their furious rage Over our [ sinking ] souls had stream'd . 5 Then had these proud insulting waves O'rewhelm'd us with their [ cruel ] Laws : 6 Blest be the Lord , who made us not A prey unto their [ greedy ] jaws . 7 Our soul like an entangled bird Escap'd out of the [ Fowler 's ] snare ; The snare our pow'rful Lord hath broke , Our [ trembling ] souls escaped are . 8 Our only help we find doth stand In the [ great ] name of our [ great ] Lord , Whose power made the glorious heav'ns , [ The earth ] and all things by his word .
PSALM CXXV . 1 THey that in God put all their trust Shall firmly stand like Sion hill , Which by no changes is remov'd , But [ is ] the same [ and ] standeth still . 2 And as about Jerusalem Mountains enclose that [ holy ] ground ; So will the Lord for evermore [ Himself ] his people compass round . 3 For just mens rights and heritage [ Wicked ] men shall not still possess , Lest righteous men should then put forth Their [ tempted ] hand to wickedness . 4 Do good , Lord , to those that are good , To men [ that are ] of upright heart ; But as for such as turn aside , In crooked ways [ by sin ] pervert . 5 The Lord shall lead them forth with those Who [ love and ] work iniquity ; But everlasting blessed peace On [ God 's true ] Israel shall be .
PSALM CXXVI . 1 WHen God did lay aside his wrath , And [ Captive ] Sion did redeem , The great surprisal of our joy Made us like men that [ do but ] dream . 2 Our mouth then fill'd with laughter did [ By ] singing our [ great ] joy express ; That God hath done great things for us , The heathen [ enemies ] did confess . 3 That God hath done great things for us , We speak with [ glad and ] thankful mouth : 4 Fully restore thy Captives , Lord , As streams refresh the [ scorched ] South . 5 They that do sow in mournful tears , Their [ water'd ] seed's not cast away ; But they a multiplyed crop Shall [ shortly ] reap with endless joy . 6 He that in tears doth now go forth , And cast his [ precious ] seed on earth ; With great increase in plenteous sheaves Shall come again with [ endless ] mirth .
PSALM CXXVII . 1 EXcept the Lord do build house , [ It 's but ] vain pains the builders take : Except the Lord the City keep , [ It 's but ] in vain the Watchmen wake . 2 It 's vain for you betime to rise , And late [ your selves ] from rest to keep ; To eat the bread of grief and care , While God's beloved [ rest and ] sleep . 3 Good Children are God's heritage , The womb 's [ blest ] fruit [ is ] his reward : 4 Children of youth like arrows are , For Parents strength [ and joy ] prepar'd . 5 Happy therein is he that hath [ His house ] his Quiver full of those ; For he unshamed in the gate Shall [ boldly ] speak unto his foes .
PSALM CXXVIII . 1 BLest is each one that fears the Lord , And walketh in his [ holy ] ways : 2 For thou shalt of thy labour eat , And happy [ shalt thou ] be always . 3 As fruitful Vines by thy house-side , So shall thy wife [ with fruit ] spring out ; Thy children like to Olive Plants , [ Shall stand ] thy table round about . 4 Behold , the man that feareth God , Blest visibly [ by him ] shall be : 5 The Lord shall out of Sion give A [ plenteous ] blessing unto thee : Jerusalem's good thou shalt see , Whilst thou [ in life ] on earth dost dwell ; Thy Children's Children thou shalt see , And [ promis'd ] peace on Israel .
PSALM CXXIX . 1 MAny a time , may Israel say , With thankfulness [ to God ] in truth , Have wicked men afflicted me , Even from my [ prime and ] early youth . 2 Many a time , even from my youth , Their [ cruel ] hands have me assail'd ; But for my wished overthrow They have not yet [ by rage ] prevail'd . 3 The plowers plowing on my back , Did [ long and ] bloody furrows make . 4 But God is just , and me preserv'd , Their strongest cords he [ always ] brake . 5 Let wicked men , who Sion hate , And [ all their ] plots confounded be ; Let them with shame be turned back , And not [ their hop'd ] successes fee. 6 Let them be like the rootless grass , Which grows [ a while ] on the house-tops , And quickly withereth away , Before they reach their [ wicked ] hopes . 7 This grass fills not the mower's hand , The binder finds no [ fruitful ] sheaves ; 8 Nor God nor man on such curs'd weeds , A blessing [ either ] finds or leaves .
PSALM CXXX . 1 OUt of the horrid woful deeps , Where sin [ and wrath ] had cast me down , To thee , O Lord , I poured forth My earnest suit and [ daily ] moan . 2 O thou the Prayer-hearing God , This [ humbled ] sinner's voice now hear ; To my loud cries and sad complaints , Let pity grant a [ hearing ] ear . 3 If in strict Justice thou should'st mark , And charge [ on man ] iniquity ; Lord , who shall stand at thy just bar ? Or [ who ] himself [ can ] justifie ? 4 But with thee there forgiveness is , Thy word [ of grace ] doth this declare ; That sinful man may worship thee In [ joyful ] hope without despair . 5 Therefore for thee , O Lord , I wait , My soul doth [ daily ] wait on thee ; And on thy sure and faithful word My [ constant ] hope shall placed be . 6 My soul more waiteth on the Lord Than they that watch for [ morning ] light ; More than the watchful man doth long To see a [ pleasant ] morning bright . 7 O Israel still hope in the Lord , Though [ low and ] broken be thy case ; For with the Lord still mercy is , And we shall see his [ pleased ] face . 8 Plenteous redemption with him is ; The Lord his [ chosen ] flock will bless : He will redeem them from their sins And from their [ felt and ] fear'd distress .
PSALM CXXXI . 1 LOrd , I disclaim a haughty mind , And an ambitious [ lofty ] eye ; I do not exercise my self In things for me too [ great and ] high . 2 Thou know'st I have behav'd my self In quietness , as [ low and ] mild ; As a child weaned from the breast , [ My soul 's ] even as a weaned child . 3 Upon the Lord let Israel , With [ fullest ] trust and hope rely ; Not only now , but from henceforth , Even [ un - ] to [ all ] Eternity .
PSALM CXXXII . 1 REmember David's troubles , Lord ; 2 Who vow'd to Jacob's [ mighty ] God , 3 And sware , I 'le not come to my house , Nor go [ for rest ] unto my bed . 4 I 'le give mine eyes no sleep , until 5 I find a [ holy ] place to dwell ; A habitation for the Lord , The [ mighty ] God of Israel . 6 At Shiloh's place in Ephraim , We heard God's [ holy ] Ark once stood ; We found it also in the fields , And [ in the ] City of the wood . 7 We 'll go into his Tabernacle , And [ humbly ] at his foot-stool bow ; 8 Arise , O Lord , unto thy rest ▪ Thy [ holy ] Ark of strength and Thou . 9 Let righteousness be to thy Priests , Their cloathing and their [ comely ] dress ; And let thy Saints that worship thee , Even shout [ aloud ] for joyfulness . 10 And for thy servant David's sake , [ With shame ] turn not away the face Of him , whom thou anointed hast , And chosen [ freely ] by thy grace . 11 The Lord to David sware in truth , And [ surely ] will not turn from it ; Upon the Throne of Majesty , Thy [ body 's ] Off-spring I will set ▪ 12 My Covenant if thy sons will keep , And Laws which I [ to them ] make known ; Their Children also then shall sit For ever on thy [ Royal ] Throne . 13 For Sion the Lord chosen hath , [ And ] there to dwell [ he ] liketh best . 14 This is my chosen dwelling-place , This is my [ worship's ] fixed rest . 15 I her provisions will maintain , And [ it will ] bless abundantly ; And I her poor and needy ones , With [ daily ] bread will satisfie . 16 And I her sacred Priests will cloath With my preserving [ saving ] grace ; Her Saints shall shout aloud for joy Before my shining [ pleased ] face . 17 There I 'le make David's horn of Power To bud forth , and [ afresh ] to spring ; And there I have ordain'd a lamp For my anointed [ sacred ] King . 18 His enemies I will subdue , [ And ] with [ just ] shame I 'le cloath them all ; But on him and his faithful seed , His [ Royal ] Crown still flourish shall .
PSALM CXXXIII . 1 BEhold and try how good it is , What [ holy ] pleasure it doth give , When holy brethren serving God , In [ love and ] unity do live . 2 It perfumes like the precious Oyl , [ Which ] poured [ was ] on Aarons head ; Which down his beard and garments all , It s [ sacred ] fragrant odour spread . 3 As fruitful dews from Hermon hill , [ Which ] waters [ all ] the lower ground ; And streaming showers from Sion's Mount Make [ the low ] Vales with fruit abound . So on his flock by Love and Peace , God doth his [ fruitful ] grace entail ; Even the fore-ta●●e of that blest life , Where Love [ and Peace ] shall never fail .
PSALM CXXXIV . 1 SEe that ye bless the Lord , Ye that his servants are ; Who in his house by night do stand , To serve and praise him there . 2 Lift up your hearts and hands To him with one accord ; In his appointed holy place , There glorifie the Lord . 3 The Lord that made the heav'ns , The earth , and all that live ; His blessing out of Sion shall Plenteously to you give ▪
PSALM CXXXV . 1 PRaise ye the Lord : Praise his great name ; All ye his servants , Praise your God . 2 All you that in the Lord's house stand , And in his Courts have your abode . 3 Praise ye the Lord , for he is good , Sing praises to his holy name ; For it is sweet to be employ'd . His holy praises to proclaim : 4 He to himself hath Jacob chose , And Israel his own treasure made ; 5 I know the Lord our God is great , Above all Gods in honour had . 6 In heav'n and earth the Lord hath done Whatever his own will did please ; And also in the deeps below , And in the great and swelling Seas . 7 From the earth's ends it 's he that makes The vapours upward to ascend ; He doth make Lightnings for the rain , And Winds out of his treasure send . 8 Egypt's first-born , both man and beast , He smote , and wondrous tokens he 9 On Pharaoh and his servants sent , O Egypt , in the midst of thee . 10 He smote great Nations , slew great Kings ; 11 Sihon , who was of Heshbon King , And Og of Bashan ; and to nought All Canaan's Kingdoms he did bring . 12 And gave their Land a heritage Unto his people Israel : 13 Thy name , Lord , everlasting is , For ever 's thy memorial . 14 For God for his own people will , To judge and save them , yet arise ; And will turn and repent himself Of all his servants miseries . 15 The Idols which are worshipped Abroad in all the Heathen lands ; They are of gold and silver made , The meer work of the Craftsmens hands . 16 A mouth they have , but do not speak ; Eyes have they , but they never saw . 17 They have ears , but they do not hear ; And mouths , which never breath did draw . 18 Their makers are even like to them , And all that do on them rely . 19 Bless ye the Lord , O Israel's house ; Bless God , O Aaron's family . 20 His servants all of Levi's house , Continually bless ye the Lord ; All every where that do him fear , Daily bless God with one accord . 21 In Sion God's own chosen place , Bless him , and there his praise record ; Who dwelleth at Jerusalem In holiness , praise ye the Lord .
PSALM CXXXVI . The Scots Version . 1 PRaise God , for he is good , His mercy lasts for aye : 2 Give thanks with heart and mind To God of Gods alway . For certainly His mercies dure , Most firm and sure Eternally . 3 The Lord of Lords praise ye , Whose mercies still endure ; 4 Great wonders only he Doth work by his great power . For certainly His mercies dure , Most firm and sure Eternally . 5 Which God Omnipotent , By might and mercies high , The Heav'ns and Firmament Did frame , as you may see . For certainly His mercies dure , Most firm and sure Eternally . 6 To him who did out-stretch This earth so great and wide , Above the waters reach Making it to abide . For certainly His mercies dure , Most firm and sure Eternally . 7 Great Lights he made to be , For his grace lafteth aye ; 8 Such as the Sun we see , To rule the lightsome day . For certainly His mercies dure , Most firm and sure Eternally . 9 Also the Moon so clear , Which shineth in our sight ; The Stars that do appear , To guide the darksome night . For certainly His mercies dure ▪ Most firm and sure Eternally . 10 To him that Egypt smote , Who did his message scorn , And in his anger hot Did kill all their first-born . For certainly His mercies dure , Most firm and sure Eternally . 11 Thence Israel out he brought , For his grace lafteth ever ; 12 With a strong hand he wrought , And stretch'd-out arm deliver . For certainly His mercies dure , Most firm and sure Eternally . 13 The Sea he cut in two , For his grace lasteth still ; 14 And through the midst to go Made his own Israel . For certainly His mercies dure , Most firm and sure Eternally . 15 But overwhelm'd and lost Was proud King Pharaoh , With all his mighty Host , And Chariots there also . For certainly His mercies dure , Most firm and sure Eternally . 16 To him who powerfully His chosen Israel led , Even through the desart dry , And in that place them fed . For certainly His mercies dure , Most firm and sure Eternally . 17 To him great Kings who smote , For his grace hath no bound ; 18 Who slew and spared not Kings famous and renown'd . For certainly His mercies dure , Most firm and sure Eternally . 19 Sihon , the Amorites King , For his grace lafteth ever ; 20 Og also , who did reign The land of Bashan over . For certainly His mercies dure , Most firm and sure Eternally . 21 Their land by lot he gave , For his grace faileth never ; That Israel might it have An heritage for ever . For certainly His mercies dure , Most firm and sure Eternally . 22 Who hath remembred us 23 In all our low estate ; 24 And us delivered From foes that did us hate . For certainly His mercies dure , Most firm and sure Eternally . 25 Who to all flesh gives food , For his grace faileth never : 26 Give thanks to God ▪ most good , To God of Gods for ever . For certainly His mercies dure , Most firm and sure Eternally .
The same By W. Barton . 1 O Render thanks to God , For he is very good ; His mercies sure do still endure , And have for ever stood . 2 The God of Gods proclaim , With praises to his name ; His mercies sure do still endure Eternally the same . 3 The Lord of Lords most high With praises magnifie ; His mercies sure do still endure To all eternity . 4 To him who wrought alone Great wonders many a one ; His mercies sure do still endure To ages all made known . 5 To him who skilfully Compos'd the heavens high ; His mercies sure do still endure To perpetuity . 6 That did the earth extend , The seas to comprehend ; His mercies sure do still endure , And never have an end . 7 To him whose power divine Did make great Lights to shine ; His mercies sure do still endure , Not subject to decline . 8 The Sun to rule and sway The motions of the day ; His mercies sure do still endure , And never fall away . 9 The Moon and Stars of light He made to rule the night ; His mercies sure do still endure , For they are infinite . 10 To him your praise devote , Who Egypt's first-born smote ; His mercies sure do still endure Of everlasting note . 11 Who from among them all Brought Israel out of thrall ; His mercies sure do still endure , And are perpetual . 12 With strong out-stretched hand And arm , at his command ; His mercies sure do still endure , And shall for ever stand . 13 To him that did divide The Red-sea on each side ; His mercies sure do still endure , And evermore abide . 14 And Israel did transmit , Even through the midst of it ; His mercies sure do still endure , And never fail a whit . 15 But on the Red-sea coast , Smote Pharaoh and his host ; His mercies sure do still endure Unto the uttermost . 16 To him that led his own Through desarts all unknown ; His mercies sure do still endure As permanent alone . 17 To him that smote and slew Great Kings and famous too ; His mercies sure do still endure , And ever so shall do . 18 King Sihon he did smi●e , That Giant Amorite ; His mercies sure do still endure , Continuing day and night . 19 And Og , Bashan's great King , He did to ruin bring ; His mercies sure do still endure An unexhausted spring . 20 He did their land engage To be an heritage ; His mercies sure do still endure , Out-wearing time and age . 21 Their heritage befel His servant Israel ; His mercies sure do still endure Times constant parallel . 22 Who thought on our estate , When low and desolate ; His mercies sure do still endure , And bear eternal date . 23 Redeeming us from those That were our mortal foes ; His mercies sure do still endure , A Spring that overflows . 24 Who still provideth meat , Whereof all flesh may eat ; His mercies sure do still endure For ever full and great . 25 The God of heav'n therefore With thankful hearts adore ; His mercies sure do still endure Henceforth for evermore .
PSALM CXXXVII . 1 IN Babylon's Captivity We [ sadly ] by their rivers sate ; When Sion we remembred there , We wept [ as men ] disconsolate . 2 On Willows in the midst thereof We hang'd our [ silent ] Harps unstrung ; For they who had us Captives made , [ In scorn ] requir'd of us a Song . 3 They that had made our Country wast , To make sport [ of us ] talked thus , Now sing us one of Sion's songs , [ Said they ] insulting over us . 4 How shall we sing God's sacred songs , Thus [ Captives ] in a foreign land ? 5 If I Jerusalem forget , Let [ Musick ] skill forsake my hand . 6 Let my tongue dumb cleave to my jaws If [ belov'd ] Sion I forget ; And if above my chiefest joy I do not Sion [ always ] set . 7 Remember Edom's Off-spring , Lord , Who in thy peoples [ woful ] day , Cry'd , Rase it , Rase it to the ground , This [ hated ] City level lay . 8 O Babylon , to destruction judg'd , That [ conquering ] hand shall honour'd be , Which just as thou hast used us , [ A just ] reward shall give to thee . 9 That Victor's hand shall honour'd be , That [ fiercely ] takes thy little ones ; ( Not we , but foes in bloody war ) Will dash them [ dead ] against [ the ] stones .
PSALM CXXXVIII . 1 WIth my whole heart I will thee praise , Before the Gods [ thy praise ] I 'le sing : 2 I 'le tow'rd thy holy Temple bow , And praise thy name , O [ glorious ] King . Even for thy loving kindness great , And for thy [ holy ] truth , O Lord ; Above all thy instructing name Thou hast advanc'd thy [ sacred ] word . 3 In my sad days thou answered'st me , When I to thee did [ pray and ] cry ; And thou my feeble soul with strength Didst [ kindly ] strenghthen inwardly . 4 All Kings on earth shall praise the Lord , When they shall hear [ and know ] thy word ; And singing shall walk in thy ways , So great 's thy [ fame and ] glory , Lord . 5 The God that 's infinitely high , The lowly [ men he ] doth respect ; But knows the proud as afar off , And with disdain [ doth them ] reject . 6 Though I in midst of trouble walk , [ Thou wil t ] revive me , and extend Thy hand against mine enemies wrath , [ And ] thy [ right ] hand shall me defend . 7 All that my welfare doth concern , The Lord [ at last ] will perfect make ; O Lord , thy mercy endless is , Do not thy [ handy ] work forsake .
PSALM CXXXIX . 1 O Lord , thou hast me search'd and known : 2 Thou know'st my [ daily ] sitting down , And mine uprising : All my thoughts , [ Even a - ] far off to thee are known . 3 Thou fift'st and compassest my path , [ And ] seest [ me ] when down I lye ; And art with all my works and ways [ Always ] acquainted perfectly . 4 No word is in my tongue , O Lord , But it is [ fully ] known to thee ; 5 Thou hast beset me round about , And [ thou hast ] laid thy hand on me . 6 This knowledge high's above my reach , [ It is ] too wonderful for me : 7 Whither shall I go from thy face ? Or [ whither ] from thy spirit flee ? 8 If into heav'n I could ascend , Yet [ surely ] thou art present there ; Or if in hell I make my bed , Or [ in the ] grave , there thou art near . 9 If on the morning's wings I fled , [ And d'well ] the utmost Seas beyond ; 10 There by thy hand I shall be led , And [ safely ] held by thy right hand . 11 Or if I say , The darkness sure Shall hide me from thy [ piercing ] sight ; The darkness , even the most obscure , About me shall be [ as the ] light . 12 Yea , darkness hideth not from thee , But night doth shine as [ bright as ] day ; To thee the darkness and the light [ Indeed ] are both alike alway . 13 For thou possessed hast my reins , And thou didst form and cover me , When I within my mother's womb Enclosed was [ and shap'd ] by thee . 14 I 'le praise the Lord , for fearfully And strangely made [ by thee ] I am ; Thy works are all unsearchable , My soul [ convinc'd ] doth know the same . 15 My substance was not hid from thee , Though [ formed ] in a secret place ; In the low sordid earthly parts , [ By thee ] I wisely fashion'd was . 16 Thine eyes my unshap'd substance saw , My parts were [ written ] in thy book ; And in continuance formed were , When none [ as yet ] had fashion took . 17 How precious also are the thoughts Of thee , O [ gracious ] God , to me ! How great their sum ? more than the sand 18 In number [ they if ] counted be . I when I wake am still with thee ; 19 [ Surely ] thou wilt the wicked slay , O God! Therefore to men of blood , Depart [ ye far ] from me , I 'le say . 20 For they against thee wickedly [ Do ] speak with [ much ] prophane disdain ; Thy enemies blasphemously Do take thy [ holy ] Name in vain . 21 Do I not hate them all , O Lord , Who are thy [ hating ] enemies ? And am not I grived with those That [ madly ] up against thee rise ? 22 I hate them with a perfect hate , I count them for my [ chiefest ] foes : 23 Search me , O God , and know my heart ; Try me [ and ] my [ hid ] thoughts disclose . 24 And see if any hurtful way Of [ wilful ] sin be found in me ; And in thy everlasting way Let me [ always ] be led by thee .
PSALM CXL . 1 LOrd , from perverse and evil men [ Do thou ] grant me deliverance ; And let me be by thee preserv'd From [ cruel ] men of violence . 2 Who in their hearts continually Contriving [ some great ] mischief are ; And altogether are combin'd [ In Plots ] for hurtfulness and war . 3 Like Serpents their pernicious tongues [ Have they ] with venom sharpened ; The Adder's poyson and his sting Under their [ wicked ] lips is bred . 4 Keep me , O Lord , from wicked hands , And from the [ envious ] violent man , Who have resolv'd to overthrow My [ blameless ] goings if they can . 5 The proud for me have hid a snare , [ With cords ] and they have spread a net , By the way side , where I must go , They [ traps and ] grins for me have set . 6 I went unto the Lord , and said , Thou art my God [ and help ] alone ; Lord hear my voice , in mercy grant My [ humble ] supplication . 7 O God , thou only art the strength Which ever [ safely ] keepeth me ; My head in days of bloody war Was covered [ and sav'd ] by thee . 8 The wicked mens hurtful desires , Lord , prosper not , nor [ ever ] grant ; And further not their bad designs . Lest of themselves they [ proudly ] vaunt . 9 As for the leading head of those That [ fiercely ] compass me about , Let the mischief of their own lips Cover [ them all ] and find them out . 10 Let burning coals upon them fall , Cast them into the [ wasting ] fire ; Into deep pits , that they rise not [ Again ] to pursue their desire . 11 Let not the false ill speaker be [ On earth ] fixt in prosperity ; Let evil hunting violent men [ Reach and ] o'rethrow them utterly . 12 I know that God will yet maintain The cause of men [ that are ] distrest ; And will defend the poor mens right , And such as are [ by men ] opprest . 13 Surely the just shall to thy name Give thanks , and [ of thy ] mercies tell ; And men of upright hearts and lives Shall [ ever ] in thy presence dwell .
PSALM CXLI . 1 LOrd , unto thee I cry , O make thou hast to me ; Give ear unto my mournful voice When I cry unto thee . 2 As incense let my pray'r Be set before thine eyes ; And the up-lifting of my hands , As evening sacrifice . 3 O Lord , a constant watch Set thou my mouth before ; And of my lips , left they offend , Do thou still keep the door . 4 To any evil thing Let not my heart incline , To joyn in sin with wicked men , Or of their pleasures dine . 5 Let righteous men in love Smite me , and me reprove ; This shall not break my head , but as A precious Oyl shall prove . In their distress I 'le pray , 6 When in the stony street Their Judges are cast down , they 'll hear , My words will then be sweet . 7 Our bones at the grave's mouth Are cast and scatter'd round ; As wood which men do cut and cleave , Lies scattered on the ground . 8 But , Lord my God , mine eyes Still look up unto thee ; In thee is all my trust ; Let not My soul forsaken be . 9 Keep thou me from the snare Which they have laid for me ; And the entrapping grins of men , That wicked workers be . 10 Let men of ill designs Fall into their own trap , Whilst from all their malicious plots Thy flock and I escape .
PSALM CXLII . 1 I To the Lord in my distress With [ sad and ] mournful voice did cry ; My supplication I sent up [ Aloud ] unto the Lord most high . 2 To him I pour'd out my complaint , My trouble I [ to him ] did show ; 3 My spirit in me was o'rewhelm'd , [ And all ] my danger thou didst know . That in the way wherein I walk'd They [ closely ] laid for me a snare ; 4 I look'd on my right hand , but none To know [ and help ] me did appear . All humane refuge failed me , None for my [ trembling ] soul did care ; 5 But then I cryed to the Lord , That he my [ humble ] suit would hear . I said , Lord , thou my refuge art , The portion of my [ hope and ] choice ; While I am in the land of life , Where living men in thee rejoyce . 6 I am brought very low on earth , [ O Lord ] attend unto my cry ; Me from my persecutors save , Who stronger are [ by far ] than I. 7 And out of prison bring my soul , Thy [ blessed ] name to magnifie ; The just shall flock to me , because [ With me ] thou dealest bounteously .
PSALM CXLIII . 1 LOrd hear my Prayer , and unto My [ humble ] suit attentive be ; Thy justice and thy faithfulness [ Do thou ] employ to answer me . 2 Thy sinful servant bring not thou In - [ to strict ] judgment to be try'd ; For so no living man can stand Before thee [ clear and ] justify'd . 3 The enemy doth hunt my soul , My life to ground [ cast down ] doth tread ; In darkness he hath made me dwell , Like those that have [ some time ] been dead . 4 Therefore my spirit 's overwhelm'd , My heart [ in me ] is desolate ; 5 Yet I think on the days of old , Thy [ ancient ] works I meditate I muse on all thy handy works , To thee I stretch my [ craving ] hands ; 6 My humbled soul thirsts after thee , As do [ for rain ] the thirsty lands . 7 Hear me with speed , my spirit fails , Lord , do not hide [ from me ] thy face , Lest I untimely , as the dead , Go to the [ dreaded ] burying-place . 8 O let me with the morning light Thy loving kindness [ hear and ] see ; For in my lowest state I place My confidence [ alone ] in thee . The way which thou wouldst have me go , [ Clearly ] do thou make known to me ; For I for thy conduct and help Lift up my [ craving ] soul to thee . 9 Lord save me from mine enemies , [ For still ] with thee my self I hide ; 10 Teach me to do thy holy will , Thou art my God and [ surest ] guide . Thy spirit and his work is good , [ Safely ] lead thou my soul in peace ( Through this false wicked world ) into The land of [ truth and ] uprightness . 11 Revive and quicken me , O Lord , For thy great [ name and ] mercies sake ▪ And for thy truth and righteousness , My [ humbled ] soul from trouble take . 12 And of thy mercy let those foes [ Cut off ] subdu'd and humbled be , Who do afflict and persecute [ Me and ] thy flock for serving thee .
PSALM CXLIV . 1 FOr ever blessed be the Lord , He is my [ only ] Rock and might ; Which taught my hands the skill of war , And [ taught my ] fingers how to fight . 2 My Goodness , Fortress , my high Tower , [ My ] Saviour and [ my [ shield is he ; In whom I trust , who doth subdue My [ foes and ] people under me . 3 Lord , what is man , that thou of him Dost so much [ mindful ] notice take ? Or what 's the son of man , that thou Of him [ so much ] account dost make ? 4 Man is like vanity ; his days Away like [ passing ] shadows fly . 5 Lord , bow the heav'ns , come down and shew To man thy [ awful ] Majesty . The mountains touch , and they will smoak , 6 Cast forth thy [ frightful ] Lightening ; Scatter them , shoot thine arrows out , Them to [ deserv'd ] destruction bring . 7 Send from above thy pow'rful hand , [ Do thou ] rid and deliver me ; From waters great , and from the hands Of [ envious ] strangers set me free . 8 Such whose deceitful mouth doth speak [ Hurtful ] untruth and vanity ; And their right hand doth execute Falshood and [ cruel ] treachery . 9 A new song I to thee will sing , Lord , on the [ pleasant ] Psaltery ; On a ten-stringed instrument I will sing [ joyful ] praise to thee . 10 It 's he that Victory to Kings , And their [ desir'd ] salvation sends ; His servant David he preserves , And from the [ hurtful ) sword defends . 11 Save me from wicked strangers hands , Whose [ faithless ] mouth speaks vanity ; And their right hand doth execute Falshood and [ their own ] treachery . 12 That grown up in their youth like plants Sons be [ that are ] unto us born ; Our daughters like to polish'd stones , [ May be ] that Palaces adorn . 13 That to afford all kind of store , Our garners may be [ alway ] fill'd ; That thousands , and ten thousands more Sheep in our streets [ increas'd ] store yield . 14 That strong our Oxen be to work , That [ on us ] no Invasion come ; No flying out , that in our streets [ With us ] be no complaining moan . 15 Those are a happy people here , [ Who are ] in such a case as this ; Happy indeed those people are Whose God [ our great ] Jehovah is .
PSALM CXLV . 1 MY God and King , I 'le thee extol , And bless thy [ holy ] name always : 2 I 'le magnifie thee every day , And thy name [ will for ] ever praise . 3 Great is the Lord , and greatest praise Is due [ from all ] to him alone ; His greatness is unsearchable , And to [ us ] men [ but ] little known . 4 One age of mortals shall transmit His praise to that [ which next ] succeeds ; They shall declare thy famous works , And celebrate thy [ mighty ] deeds . 5 The glory of thy Majesty And honour I will [ daily ] speak ; And of thy great and wondrous works My tongue shall frequent mention make . 6 It shall be mens delight to tell How [ great and ] dreadful thy works are ; And my employment it shall be Thy [ boundless ] greatness to declare . 7 The mention of thy goodness great Shall [ largely ] exercise their tongues ; Thy Truth and Righteousness shall be The matter of their [ daily ] songs . 8 The Lord is very gracious , [ Tender ] compassions in him flow ; His mercy is exceeding great , He 's unto anger [ very ] slow . 9 That unto all the Lord is good , His [ common ] mercies do declare ; And over all his other works His [ great and ] tender mercies are . 10 Lord , all thy works shew forth thy praise , Thy Saints thy [ holy ] name shall bless ; 11 Thy Kingdom 's glory they shall speak , Their tongues [ shall ] thy [ great ] power express . 12 To make known to the sons of men His [ many ] strange and mighty deeds ; And that in glorious Majesty His Kingdom [ all our ] praise exceeds . 13 Thy Kingdom everlasting is , A Kingdom firm [ unchang'd ] and sure ; Thine absolute Dominion Doth through each age [ the same ] endure . 14 The Lord of mercy them upholds , Who [ sink and ] fall into distress ; And riseth those that are cast down , And doth their wrongs [ and griefs ] redress . 15 The eyes of all do wait on thee , Thy [ bounteous ] hand doth them relieve ; And unto all sufficient food In [ time and ] measure thou dost give . 16 Thou openest thy liberal hand , To [ maintain ] all enough it gives ; To satisfie the just desire Of every thing [ by food ] that lives . 17 The Lord is just in all his ways , Holy in all [ the works ] he doth ; 18 He 's nigh to all that call on him , That [ humbly ] call on him in truth . 19 He will fulfil the just desire Of those who do him [ fear and ] serve ; He 'll hear their cry in their distress , And them from [ threatned ] hurt preserve . 20 The God of Love will safely keep All those that do him [ truly ] love ; But all the hateful wicked race [ Dreadful ] destruction shall remove . 21 With thankful heart my mouth shall speak The praises of the [ glorious ] Lord ; And let all flesh from age to age , To bless his [ holy ] name accord .
PSALM CXLVI . 1 PRaise ye the Lord most high , My soul speak thou his praise ; I 'le praise him constantly , And bless him all my days . 2 Even whilst I live , And being have , God who this gave , I 'le praises give . 3 In Princes put no trust , Nor any son of man ; Impotent and unjust , None of them help us can . 4 He life resigns , Returns to dust , And then he must Cease his designs . 5 He is the happy man , Whom God doth help afford ; Who own and trust God can , Whose hope is in the Lord . 6 Who all things made , Heav'n , Earth , and Sea , His truth and they Do never fade . 7 God food to th' hungry gives , Judgment doth execute ; Th' oppress'd loose , and relieves Prisoners and destitute . 8 To blind gives sight , Dejected men , He raiseth them , Loves the upright . 9 God strangers doth defend , Orphans and widows knows ; Ways which to mischief tend , Utterly overthrows . 10 God King shall be ; Sion's God shall Still reign o're all . The Lord praise ye .
PSALM CXLVII . 1 PRaise ye the Lord , for it is good Praise to our [ glorious ] God to sing ; It is a sweet and pleasant work , And praise [ to God ] a comely thing . 2 God buildeth his Jerusalem , Where he as God is [ truly ] known ; He the dispers'd of Israel , [ In time ] doth gather into one . 3 The broken-hearted he doth heal , Their wounds up he doth [ gently ] bind : 4 He tells the number of the stars , Calls all things by their [ names and ] kind . 5 Great is our God , and of great power , His knowledge hath no [ end or ] bound : 6 The meek he lifteth up , but casts The [ proud and ] wicked to the ground . 7 Sing forth the praises of the Lord With thankful heart and [ chearful ] tongue ; Let Harp and pleasant melody Be joyned with your [ praising ] song . 8 He covereth the heav'ns with clouds , [ And ] for [ the ] earth prepareth rain ; The barren mountains doth refresh , That grass [ on them ] may grow again . 9 He gives the beasts their food , and feeds Young Ravens , which [ for food ] do cry ; 10 His pleasure not in horses strength , Nor in [ the strong ] man's legs do lye . 11 But in all those who do him fear , The Lord [ himself ] doth pleasure take ; And those that in his mercy hope , His [ love ] and grace will not forsake . 12 Jerusalem shall praise the Lord , Sion , thy God [ with praise ] confess ; 13 Thy bars and gates he strengtheneth , Thy Children [ in thee ] he doth bless . 14 Thy borders he with peace doth bless , And fills thee with Wheat 's [ finest ] flower ; 15 His word goes forth through all the earth , And [ swiftly ] prospers by his power . 16 Hoar frost like ashes scattereth he , [ On earth ] like wool he snow doth give : 17 Like morsels he casts forth his ice , Who in his [ extream ] cold can live ? 18 He sendeth out his word of power , And [ quickly ] melteth them again ; He makes his wind to blow , and then The waters flow with [ plenteous ] rain . 19 The Doctrine of his Holy Word To Jacob he doth [ clearly ] show ; His statutes and his judgments he Makes [ his own ] Israel to know . 20 He with no nation thus hath dealt , His judgments and his [ holy ] word To none of them are thus made known ; Ye therefore praise the [ glorious ] Lord .
PSALM CXLVIII . 1 PRaise ye our glorious Lord , Who dwells in heav'n on high ; Let him be still ador'd Above the starry sky . 2 Ye Angels bright , And all his host , Throughout heav'ns coasts In praise delight . 3 Praise him both Sun and Moon , And every shining Star ; 4 Ye Heav'ns which are his Throne , His glorious praise declare . His praise forth show , Ye waters high , In clouds that fly , And fall below . 5 Let all these praise the Lord , And magnifie his name ; He did but speak ▪ the word , And thereby all things frame . He plac'd them fast , 6 By his decree They fixed be , And ever lasts . 7 Praise God on earth below Ye Dragons and all deeps , 8 Fire , hail , clouds , wind , and snow , Which in command he keeps . 9 Mountain and hill , Fruitful trees all , And Cedars tall , Praise ye him still . 10 All beasts , both wild and tame , And every creeping thing , Praise ye God's glorious name , And every bird of wing . All men on earth , 11 Kings and Judges , Greatest Princes Of highest birth . 12 Young men and maidens all , Praise ye the Lord's great name ; Old men and children small , Let all his praise proclaim . O're all the world 13 God's Name alone , And Glory known , Shall be extoll'd . 14 His people he will raise , And them exalt on high , All his Saints shall him praise And bless continually . He is ador'd By Israel , Who near him dwell : Praise ye the Lord .
PSALM CXLIX . 1 PRaise ye the Lord , and sing A new rejoycing song ; Praise ye our glorious King His holy ones among . Where they do meet In holy throngs , To sing these songs Sacred and sweet . 2 Let Israel rejoyce In him that did them make ; With chearful heart and voice Let Sion's sons partake . And to their King , Who them directs , And still protects , This off'ring bring . 3 And let them praise his name With dances grave and meet ; Yea , let them praise the same With Harp and Musick sweet . For the upright , 4 His people true , Whom he fore-knew , Are his delight . With his salvation he The meek will beautifie : 5 Let them all joyful be In his and their Glory . To their great King , Their resting head , Shall on their bed His praises sing . 6 Let the high praise of God Be ever in their mouth ; And let them wield abroad The two-edg'd-sword ( with truth . ) 7 On heathens all , And wicked men , God's Judgments then Shall surely fall . 8 With chains to bind their Kings , Their Lords with iron bands ; 9 To execute the things On them which God commands . God by his Word , This honour grants To all his Saints . Praise ye the Lord .
PSALM CL. 1 PRaise God : Prise him where faithful men Do in his holy place draw near . Praise him in the high firmament , Where his great power doth appear . 2 Praise him for all his mighty acts , Their glory in his praises tell ; His Greatness and Perfection praise , Which doth all creatures reach excel . 3 With Trumpets and shrill Cornet's noise , Sound forth his glorious praise on high ; Praise him with the melodious harp , And with the pleasant Psaltery . 4 Praise him with Timbrel and with Flute , With Organs and string'd Harpsicals , ( With joyful and well-tuned hearts ) 5 Praise him upon the loud Cymbals . On the loud Cymbals praise ye him : 6 Let every living thing accord That breath enjoys , to give God praise . All joyn to praise our glorious Lord .
Chap. 3. Lamentations ,
1 I Am the miserable man , Selected by my [ righteous ] God To see days of calamity , And feel his [ wrath and ] chastening Rod. 2 He hath me led and brought into The [ dismal ] darkness of the night ; He doth deny my grieved soul The comforts of the [ pleasant ] light . 3 Surely against me he is turn'd , [ All day ] his hand wrings out my groans ; 4 My wasted flesh , my skin made old , By [ tiring ] pain he breaks my bones . 5 His batteries he against me built , With [ gall and ] travel compass'd me ; 6 In darkness he hath shut me up , Like those that [ dead and ] buryed be . 7 His chastening hand doth hedge me in , And my escape [ by flight ] restrains ; My feeble flesh , and galled limbs He fetters with his [ heavy ] chains . 8 And when thus prest with pain and grief , To him I [ daily ] cry and shout , He seems to turn away his ear , And shut my [ fervent ] prayer out . 9 With hewen stone he hath me enclos'd , Led me [ into ] a crooked way ; 10 And he hath us'd me in his wrath As [ Bears and ] Lions do their prey . 11 He turn'd me from the pleasant way , [ Tore me ] and made me desolate : 12 He bends his bow , makes me the mark Which [ piercing ] arrows level at . 13 The shafts which from his quiver come , Enter [ into ] and pierce my reins ; 14 I daily am the peoples song Which me with [ mocks and ] scorn disdains . 15 With bitterness he filled me , With wormwood [ he hath ] made me drunk ; 16 With gravel-stones he brake my teeth , My flesh's in ashes [ roll'd and ] shrunk . 17 Thou set'st my soul so far from peace , That I [ almost ] all good forgat ; 18 I said , My strength and hope in God Hath [ fail'd and ] left me desolate . 19 But my affliction 's not forgot , The [ bitter ] wormwood and the gall ; 20 My soul doth still remember these , And 's humbled [ in me ] under all .
The Second Part. 21 Yet this consider'd , stays my grief ; It 's mercy that we [ yet do ] live , 22 And that we are not all consum'd ; But God doth [ Hope and ] Being give . 23 Mercies are every morning new , God's [ love and ] faithfulness is great . 24 The Lord 's my portion , saith my soul , [ Therefore ] my hope on him is set . 25 Surely to all that wait for him , The Lord is [ ever ] good and kind ; The soul that truly seeketh him , [ At last ] shall his compassion find . 26 It is man's only way to good , Whatever be his [ grief and ] streight ; For the salvation of the Lord , In [ hope and ] quietness to wait . 27 Surely it is for man's own good , In youth to bear the [ taming ] yoke ; 28 He sits alone , and silence keeps , Instructed by God's [ teaching ] stroke . 29 His mouth he putteth in the dust , Submits to [ any ] terms of hope : 30 He gives his cheeks to him that smites , With [ lying ] railers will not cope . 31 God will not ever cast us off , Nor from his [ chosen ] people go ; 32 Though he cause grief , his mercies great [ In time ] will his compassion show . 33 He doth not willingly afflict , [ Nor love ] the sons of men to grieve ; 34 To crush earth's prisoners under feet , Whom mercy [ rather ] would relieve . 35 That Judges should deny men right , In men [ of power ] God doth not love : 36 To subvert just men in their cause , The [ righteous ] Lord doth not approve .
The Third Part. 37 Whose word can stand , when God gain-says ? Who can o'rethrow his [ potent ] will ? 38 The good or ill that us befals , His [ word and ] counsel do fulfil . 39 Why should a man , chastis'd for sin , Who 's yet alive [ grudge and ] complain ? 40 It 's better search and try our ways , [ Repent ] and turn to God again . 41 O let us lift up hearts and hands , For help [ and hope ] to God in heav'n ; 42 We all have sinned and rebell'd , And thou [ our sin ] hast not forgiven . 43 From us poor persecuted men [ With wrath ] thou coverest thy face ; Thy just displeasure hath us slain , Not pitying our [ doleful ] case . 44 Cover'd thou art from our access , Inclosed in a [ darksome ] cloud , Which prayers do not penetrate , Though suff'ring make them [ long and ] loud. 45 Among the people we are made The [ refuse ] scorn and off-scouring : 46 Our enemies mouths wide open'd are , Thy flock's [ to them ] a scorned thing . 47 Fear and a snare on us are come , [ Anguish ] and ruin is our state ; 48 Mine eyes with streaming tears bemoan . Thy [ broken ] flock that 's desolate . 49 My heart still feeds my trickling eyes , My [ grief and ] weeping ceaseth not ; 50 Till God in mercy look from heav'n On those that [ now do ] seem forgot . 51 Mine eye affects my soul with grief , To see my City's [ woful ] case ; 52 Mine enemies hunt me causelesly , As Fowler 's [ harmless ] birds do chase . 53 To prison they condemned me , And shut me up [ sentenc'd ] for death ; 54 The waters overflow'd my head , Seeming to stop my [ vital ] breath .
The Fourth Part. 55 I called on thy name , O Lord , In [ the low ] dungeon like to die ; 56 Thou heard'st my voice , hide not thine ear Now from my [ doleful ] sighs and cry . 57 In that day when I call'd on thee , To [ succour ] me thou didst draw near ; Encouraging my fainting soul , Thou [ kindly ] bidst me , Do not fear . 58 Thou , Lord , against oppressing men Didst undertake [ and plead ] my cause ; Thou hast redeem'd my threaten'd life From [ wicked ] mens devouring jaws . 59 O Lord , thou hast seen all my wrong , Judge thou [ my cause ] whose word I speak ; 60 Their plots and vengeance thou hast seen Me and thy [ righteous ] Laws to break . 61 Lord , thou their false reproach hast heard , The plots which they [ for me ] did lay ; 62 The words of those that me accus'd , [ Their plots ] against me all the day . 63 When to their ease , their feasts , their play , In [ pride and ] pleasure they refort , Thou seest ( though they fear not thee ) I am their [ musick ] scorn and sport . 64 Render to them a recompense According to their [ unjust ] deed ; 65 Through thy just curse , upon their hearts Let [ deserv'd ] grief and sorrow feed . 66 Persecute thou these men in wrath , Who persecute [ me and ] thy word ; Destroy them , let them not abide Under thy Heav'ns , O [ righteous ] Lord .
Gospel-Hymns . Zachary's Song , Luke 1.68 . BLess'd be the Lord , even Israel's God , For he hath visited his flock , And them redeem'd ; and raised up A Saviour out of David's stock . As by his holy Prophets mouths He our Redemption had fore-told ; Who ever since the world began Were sent unto his Church of old . That by him we should saved be From our destructive enemies all ; And of all them that do us hate , Be saved from the servile thrall . Thus the great mercies to perform , Which to our fathers promis'd were ; His holy Covenant to make good , The Oath which he to Abraham sware . That this deliverance he would grant To us , that now enthralled are ; That saved from our enemies hands , We may serve him without their fear . In holiness and righteousness , Even all the days that we shall live ; And thou the Prophet shalt be call'd , Which the most High to us doth give . For thou his ways for to prepare , Shalt go before the Lord 's own face ; To call his people to repent , And make them know his saving grace . For the remission of their sin , Through the great mercy of our God ; Whereby the day-spring from on high With us doth take up his abode . To give his saving light to them Who sit enthralled in darkness , And in death's shadow : And to guide Our feet into the way of Peace .
Mary's Song , Luke 1.46 . MY soul doth magnifie the Lord , My spirit [ in me ] doth rejoyce In God , who is my Saviour , Express'd by this my [ thankful ] voice . For greatly he regarded hath His handmaid's [ mean and ] low estate ; Henceforth all ages shall my name As [ great and ] blessed celebrate . For he who the Almighty is , Great things [ indeed ] hath to me done ; Holy's his Name , his mercy is To them that fear him [ largely ] shown , He with his arm hath shewed strength , He them that [ great ] and mighty be Hath put down , and exalted them Who are of [ mean and ] low degree . The poor and hungry he hath fill'd With what for them is [ truly ] good , And the rich he hath sent away Empty , through want of [ needful ] food . His servant Israel he hath help'd , For his own [ ancient ] mercies 〈◊〉 ; As to our fathers , to Abraham , And to his seed [ of old ] he spake .
Simeon's Song , Luke 2.29 . LOrd , let thy servant now In peace to thee depart , According to the gracious word Of thee who faithful art . For him mine eyes have seen , Who brings thy saving grace ; Which thou prepared hast to shew Before all peoples face . To the Gentiles a Light Them to illuminate ; And to thy people Israel , The glory of their state .
The Angels Doxologie , Luke 2.14 . GLory be to the glorious God , Whose [ dwelling's ] in the heavens high ; Let Peace abound on earth below , To men [ Divine ] benignity . Or , Glory be to our glorious God , Whose [ dwelling's ] in the highest heaven ; Let Peace come down on earth below , [ Love and ] good will to men be given . Or , Glory to the Eternal God In heav'n [ which is ] his glorious place ; Let Peace on earth make her abode , Let men receive his [ love and ] grace .
The Hymn , called the Benedicte of Shadrach , Meshach , and Abednego , Paraphrased . Christian Philosophy . 1 LEt this great wondrous frame , And all God's works therein , On which his glorious name Inscrib'd is clearly seen , Jehovah bless , To magnifie The Lord most high His praise express . 2 Ye holy Angels bright , Who see Jehovah's face , Where his Life , Love and Light Make heav'n a glorious place . The Lord still praise , His Majesty Still magnifie , Bless him always . 3 Ye heav'ns so high and great , In glory which excel , The blessed holy seat Where Christ and Angels dwell , His praise shew forth ; Him magnifie More gloriously Than we on earth . 4 Ye unseen Powers above , Which mortals little know ; Who under God do move , And rule the things below , Praise ye God's name , As all his will Ye do fulfil , Bless ye the same . 5 Let the great glorious Sun , Earth's mover , life , and light ; And the resplendent Moon , Which shines to us by night , God's Glory show , Praise and declare Him whose ye are , To us below . 6 Ye numerous Stars of light , Great Orbs , and glorious all ; Though here to Mortals sight By distance ye seem small ; Your wondrous frame , So great and high , Doth magnifie The Lord's great name . 7 Ye clouds and showers of rain , And earth-refreshing dew ; Which do its store maintain , And all its fruits renew . To all mens sense , Of us God's care , You do declare , And providence . 8 Ye unseen winds that blow When and where God commands , Moving the air below , Both over sea and lands ; The Lord most high , Your unknown course , And potent force Do magnifie . 9 God's wondrous work , call'd FIRE , Whose substance near and great We know not , but admire Its motion , light , and heat , Doth intimate What spirits are , God's praise declare , And celebrate . 10 Winter 's and Summer's course , The year 's revolving times , Keep still by Divine force In their prescribed lines . Each day and hour Do glorifie The Lord most high , And praise his power . 11 The sharp congealing cold , The Frost , the Ice , and Snow We feel , and do behold , But not their secrets know . These praise the Lord , Who doth command Both Sea and Land , And all the World . 12 The glorious Heav'n-born light , Earth's beauty , joy , and guide ; Black darkness , silent night , When men in rest abide . Both nights and days Bless our great Lord , Obey his word , And speak his praise . 13 Lightnings and Tempests fierce Make sinful mortals quake ; Thunders the mountains pierce , God makes the earth to shake . All these proclaim ▪ And dreadfully , Do magnifie The Lord's great name . 14 In this great fruitful earth , ( Though small to all the rest ) Where mortals have their birth , God's greatness is exprest . It s numerous train Doth bless our God , and all abroad His praise proclaim . 15 Ye mountains vast and tall , Even with the cloudy sky , Whence all below seem small Which in the Valleys lye . You to man's eye The power of God Shew all abroad , And magnifie . 16 The fields and fruitful ground , Each plant and beauteous flower , Where God's sweet gifts abound , Which shew his love and power . All this rich store High praises gives To him that lives For evermore . 17 Fountains and pleasant springs Sweet streams that never rest , Food , health , and pleasure brings , Refreshing man and beast . These always flow , Praising God's love , Which from above Feeds all below . 18 The Ocean deep and wide Is in God's eye and hand ; And Rivers all that glide To it from every land . God's wonders there , Which dreadfully Him magnifie , To all appear . 19 Great Whales dwell in this deep , The fish in wondrous store God there doth feed and keep , And brings for man to shore . Out of man's sight These glorifie The Lord most high , And praise his might . The fowls that fly in air , And sweetly sing on earth , God's chore that praise him are , And shew his glory forth . To our Great King All these rejoyce With chearful voice , And to him sing . 21 The beasts of divers sorts , The wild , servile , and tame , God makes , feeds , and supports , To glorifie his Name . To this design'd , The Lord they bless , His praise express Each in his kind . 22 O man , to whom all these Thy God hath servants made , This God to LOVE and PRAISE Should be thy life and trade . Learn and be wise , Will only ye The Rebels be , And God despise ? 23 Return man to thy Lord , Follow not vanity ; Trust and obey his word , And trust not to a lye . He is thy God , Now seek his face , Obey his grace , Prevent his Rod. 24 O ye his chosen flock , Brought near him by his love , His Church built on the Rock , Redeem'd for Joys above . Your God adore , Your voices raise , And sing his praise For evermore . 25 Ye sacred Priests of God , Whose worship ye attend ; Whose house is your abode , Your days there sweetly spend . Unweariedly Spread ye his fame , His holy name There sanctifie . 26 All ye that serve the Lord , Devoted to his will , Rul'd by his holy word , Trust and obey him still . In him rejoyce , And magnifie The Lord most high With heart and voice . 27 Ye spirits of the just , Advanc'd by saving grace , Who here in Christ did trust , And now behold his face . In heav'n above You joyfully There magnifie The God of Love . 28 All Saints in heav'n and earth , In whom Love's holy fire , Kindled in the new birth , Towards God doth still aspire . Spend life and days , Redeem'd for this , The work of bliss , The Lord to praise . 29 With these , Lord , number me , Let love draw up my soul ; From all its bonds set free , Let nothing it controul . That I to please And magnifie The Lord most high May never cease . 30 One God in Trinity , Let heaven and earth adore , From all Eternity The same for evermore . All Glory 's his , Who needing none , Himself his own Perfection is .
The Hymn of St. Ambrose , called Te Deum , &c. 1 MOst Glorious God , we here present Our joyful praise to thee ; The only God , the Lord of all , Confessing thee to be . 2 Th' eternal Father , Lord of all , Thy works do thee proclaim , For all are made to honour thee , And glorifie thy name . 3 Thee the blest Angels magnifie , The Heav'ns and Powers thee praise ; Cherubs and all the glorious spirits Do cry to thee always 4 Most Holy , Holy , Holy God , The universal Lord , Thy present glorious Majesty Fills heaven and all the world . 5 The glorify'd Apostles there Praise thee continually ; With them the blessed Prophets joyn Thy name to magnifie . 6 There are the Martyrs noble hosts Employed in thy praise ; Thy holy Church in heav'n and earth Acknowledge thee always . 7 Father in greatness infinite , Thy One , True , Glorious Son ; The Holy Ghost the Comforter , Christ's Advocate with Man . 8 O Christ , thou art of Glory King , And thee we all confess The Father's everlasting Son , His Image most express . 9 When to save lost and sinful man , Man's Nature thou wouldst choose , To take flesh in a Virgin 's womb Thy love did not refuse . 10 When thou for sinners suffered'st death , Conquered'st and rose agen , Heaven's Kingdom thou didst open set To all true faithful men . 11 Into the heaven's ascended , now Thou sit'st at God's right hand , And in the Father's Glory dost Both Heaven and Earth command . 12 With all the faithful we believe Thou wilt in Glory come To be our Judge , and on all men To pass the final doom . 13 Now therefore help thy servants , Lord , Whom thou redeemed hast So dearly with thy precious blood , And let them not be lost . 14 O let us with the blessed Saints In Glory numbred be ; And with them everlastingly Sing praises unto thee . 15 Save thou thy chosen people , Lord , Bless thine inheritance ; Rule and preserve them , and with thee In glory them advance . 16 It is our daily sacred work Thy Name to glorifie ; World without end we would thee praise And ever magnifie . 17 Vouchsafe us , Lord , thy grace this day Our souls from sin to save ; Have mercy on us , sinners , Lord , It 's mercy which we crave . 18 Lord , let thy mercy fall on us , In it confide we must ; Lord , let not me confounded be , For in thee do I trust .
The Doxologie . TO Father , Son , and Holy Ghost , One God in Trinity , As ever was , and as now is , All Glory ever be . Or , To Father , Son , and Holy Ghost , One God in Persons three , Or , One undivided three . Or , One consubstantial three . Or , One coeternal three . All humble thanks and joyful praise , Or , [ All highest praise and humble thanks Now and for ever be . Or , [ For ever rendred be . ] Or , All Glory to the Blessed Three , One ever-living Lord ; As at the first , still shall he be Belov'd , Obey'd , Ador'd . Or , All Glory , Honour , Power , and Praise To God that 's One in Three , As it in the beginning was , Is now and still shall be . Or , All Glory to the Blessed Three , All Honour , Power , and Praise , As at the first , shall ever be Beyond the end of days . Or , To Father , Son , and Holy Ghost , All [ Praise and ] Glory be therefore ; As in beginning was , is now , And shall be [ henceforth ] evermore . Or , Glory to thee , O Lord , One God in Persons Three : To Father , Son , and Holy Ghost , One equal Glory be .
Directions for the Vse and Tuning of the Psalms , &c.

I. THese Psalms are set to the commonest Measures and Tunes of the Old Metre of the Psalms . Psal. 84.117.119 . Te Deum .

II. To The Tune of the Old 100 Psalm , or the Old 51 , are 1.18.78.89.100.106.107.109.114.135.150.57.69.88 .

Note , That the Tune of the Old 51st . best agreeeth with the sadder sort of Psalms ; and the Tune of the Old 100. with the laudatory Psalms .

III. To the Tune of the Old 25 , are set Psal. 3.15.20 , 21 , 22.24 , 25.28.43.50.56.59.61.65.67.70.83.85 , 86 , 87.100.110.123.136.141 .

IV. To the Tune of the Old 148 , are set these laudatory Psalms , 47.98.136.146.148 , 149. and the Benedicite , &c.

V. All the rest are set to the longer and shorter Measures and Tunes indifferently : That is , If you leave out the words written in a different Character , they are fitted to any of the commonest shorter Tunes ( which are very many : ) But if you take in the words of different Character , they are fitted to the longer Tunes , of the Old 51st . or 100th . As for instance , Psalm 2.

Why do the Rebel-Nations rage , And [ People ] hatch a vain design ? The Kings of earth do set themselves , And [ wicked ] Rulers do combine .

But if you leave out the words of a different Character in Crotchets thus [ ] then you may use any of the Common Tunes . As for Instance of the same Psalm .

Why do the Rebel-Nations rage , And hatch a vain design ? The Kings of earth do set themselves , And Rulers do combine .

The reason why I so-ordered them , is , 1. Because Nature , weary of the same , is recreated with variety of Tunes : And some are more for one , and some for another . 2. Because when brevity causeth obscurity , the additional words are seen by them that use the Books , as explicatory of the rest , when they be not spoken : And the great difference of the Letters makes it no stop to the Readers . Though this was never done by any other that I know of , and though it sometime make the Verse more rough , I hope the benefit will compensate all this .

Note , That some few select Psalms , most fitted to mens ordinary state , Humbling , Deprecatory , Supplicatory , or Gratulatory and Laudatory , should by most be learnt without Book , to be ready night and day , as various Occasions make them useful .

And times of Calamity , Danger , Oppression , and Persecution , will render men capable of a sensible understanding of the greatest part of the Psalms , otherwise hardly understood ; which aggravate the furious Rage , Malignity , Violence , Bloodiness , and Diabolical Nature , Designs , and Attempts of the wicked enemies of Truth , Piety , and Holy Peace ▪ and teach us to fly to God only for help from these wicked and unreasonable men .

And it will thereby confute our offence at David's so much aggravating his and the Churches Enemies wickedness and bloody cruelty ; If we consider that it is not their eternal damnation that he prayeth for , but publick Justice by God , the universal Soveraign , who hath made Justice a necessary part of Government , Divine and Humane , and the ordinary means of repressing Wickedness , encouraging Obedience , and protecting and delivering the Church and State .

FINIS .