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THE PSALMES Of KING DAVID : Translated by KING IAMES .

LONDON , Printed by THOMAS HARPER . 1636.

Psal. II. Sing this as the first Psalme . HOw comes it that the heathen thus doe not their rage restrain ? and why imagine people now a thing that is but vain ? The Kings and Rulers of the earth , are altogether gone , euen to consult against the Lord , and his annoynted one . Let us asunder breake their bands , so doe the wicked say , and let us quickly farre from us , cast their strong cords away . He who doth sit high in the heaven , laugh at their folly shall : the Lord ( who mighty is ) shall them have in derision all . Then shall he speake unto them straight , in indignation high : and in his sore displeasure shall them vex exceedingly . Yet I my King establish't have according to my will , upon fair Sion , which is of my holinesse the hill . I will declare what is decreed the Lord hath said to me , thou art my onely Sonne , this day I have begotten thee . Aske me , and thou for heritage , the heathen shalt receive : and shalt the utmost parts of earth , for thy possession have . Thou with a rod of yron strong , to breake them shalt prevail , thou shalt them dash in pieces , like a potters vessell frail . Now therefore ye that are great Kings , your selves to wisedom give : be ye instructed iudges all , that on the earth doe live . Serve you the Lord who mighty is , with feare submissively : and in a moderate way reioyce , with trembling reverently . Kisse you the Son , that you may him from being angry stay : lest if his wrath but sparkle once , you perish from the way . Most blessed certainly are those , when vex'd with any griefe , who come with confidence to him , as sure to have reliefe .
Psal. III. LOrd , how are they encreasd that me continually annoy ! they many are who doe rise up , that they may me destroy . There many be , who of my soule most bitterly doe say , there is no helpe for him in God to save him any way . But Lord , in whom I only trust , thou art a shield to me : thou art my glory , and my head is lifted up by thee . I with my voyce unto the Lord did cry , entreating still , and he most gratiously me heard , out of his holy hill . I laid me downe ( all thoughts expeld ) and did most calmely sleepe , then cheerefully awak'd againe , for me the Lord did keepe . Though thousands ten of people should all set themselves 'gainst me , encompassing me round about , I not afraid will be . Arise . O Lord , save me my God , for thou my foes didst smite on the cheeke-bone , thou brok'st the teeth of the ungodly quite . Salvation doth unto the Lord belong , as onely his : and on the people that are thine , thy blessing ever is .
Psal. IV. Sing this as the 3. Psalme . THou of my righteousnesse the God , when as I call give eare , thou hast enlarg'd me from distresse , my suit in mercy heare . How long will ye , O Sonnes of men ! my glory thus disgrace ? how long will ye seeke after lyes , and vanity embrace ? But know that for himselfe , the Lord , the godly man selects : and when to him I humbly call , he never me neglects . With reverence due stand still in awe , all kinde of sinne detest : at night examine first your heart , and then securely rest . The sacrifice of righteousnesse , with fervency afford : and let your trust what ever come , be fired in the Lord . Who will to us shew any good ? a number murmure thus : but of thy face lift up the light , that it may shine on us . My heart by thee with ioy inspir'd , hath more contentment found , than they ( even then ) when corn & wine did most with them abound . I both in peace will lay me downe , and softly sleep imbrace : for Lord , thou only mak'st to me secure my dwelling place .
Psalme V. Sing this as the 3. Psalme . LOrd , let thine eares receive my words , my meditation weigh , And heare my cryes , my King , my God , for I to thee will pray . Thou shalt my voyce each morning heare , when I the morning spy : I , Lord , my pray'r to thee will send , and will look up on high . For thou art not a God , who pleas'd with wickednesse can'st be , and never any evill at all shall lodged be by thee . Fooles shall not stand at all within the prospect of thine eye : thou dost them altogether hate , that worke iniquity . Thou shalt them to confusion bring , whose lyes the world abuse , the Lord abhors the bloudy man , and him that fraud doth use . But in thy mercies manifold , come to thy house I will : thy temple towards , in thy feare , I thee will worship still . Lord , leade me in thy righteousnesse , that I may never stray : because of foes , and make thou straight before my face , thy way . No faithfulnesse is in their mouth , their inward part is ill : their throat is like a gaping tombe , their tongues doe flatter still . Destroy thou them , O God , let them by their own Counsels fall : cast them in their num'rous sins , since rebels to thee all . But make them glad that trust in thee , let shouts their ioy proclaim : since them thou guard'st , let them be glad that love thy holy name . For , Lord , thy blessing ever shall upon the righteous be : with favour he as with a shield , shall compass'd be by thee .
Psalme VI. LEt me not in thy wrath , O Lord , by thee rebuked be : and when thou highly art displeas'd , then spare to punish me . O Lord , because I am grown weake , have mercy upon me , heal me , O Lord , for now with paine my bones all vexed be . My heavy soul extreamely vex'd , doth grone with inward griefe : but Lord , how long wilt thou delay in working my reliefe ? Return , O Lord , and let my soul delivered be by thee : and for thy boundlesse mercies sake , make haste in saving me . When death hath all depriv'd of sense , none can call thee to minde : and who shall give due thanks to thee , whil'st in the grave confin'd ? With groaning weary all the night , to swim I make my bed : and I doe water all my Touch with teares that I have shed . Mine eye is now consumed quite , because of many woes : ( all vigour lost ) it doth waxe old , because of all my foes . Ye workers of iniquity , depart from me with speed : the Lord hath heard the voyce , that from my weeping did proceed . The Lord who full of mercy is , hath heard what I did crave : the Lord the prayer that I make , will gratiously receive . Let all mine enemies be asham'd , and vexed grievously : let them returne , and be asham'd , and that even suddenly .
Psal. VII . Sing this as the 3. Psalme . O Lord , that onely art my God , I put my trust in thee : save me from them that persecute , and straight deliver me . Lest like a Lyon bent for prey , he seize upon my soule : and it asunder fiercely teare , whil'st none can him controule . O Lord that onely art my God , if this was done by me : or if at all within my hands , iniquity there be . If him I harm'd with whom in peace I as a friend did goe : yea I even him delivered have , who causelesse is my foe . Let th' enemy pursue and take my soule , yea ( as his prey , ) let him tread downe my life on th' earth in dust mine honour lay . Rise , Lord in w●ath , because they rage that doe against me stand : and to the iudgement watch for me that didst the same command . The peoples congregation so about thee compasse shall : returne thou therefore for their sakes , exalted high o're all . The Lord shall all the people iudge , as iudge , O Lord , me try : according to my righteousnesse , and my integrity .
The second part . Oh of the wicked , let an end the wickednesse soone bound : but fixe the iust , for hearts and reyns the righteous God doth found . All that I have for my defence , God doth to me impart : who doth them all in mercy save , that upright are in heart . God doth them iudge that righteous are , according to their way : and God is likewise angry with the wicked every day . And if he doe not turne againe , he whets his sword for fight : he bended hath his threatning bow , and hath it fitted right . He also hath prepar'd for him the instruments of death , he 'gainst the persecutors all , ordaines his shafts in wrath . Behold , he with iniquity doth travell as his birth : he basely mischiefe hath conceiv'd , and falshood hath brought forth . He made a pit , and dig'd it deep , where he for others watch'd , but whil'st he went about his work , there be himselfe was catch'd . His mischiefe all upon his head returne shall in the end : his violence on his owne pate , shall suddenly descend . Even as the Lord most righteous is , I will his praise proclaime , and of the Lord that is most high , my song shall found the name .
Psal. VIII . Sing this as the 3. Psalme . O Lord , my God , how doth thy name in all the earth excell ? who hast thy glory set above the heavens where light doth dwell ! From infants mouths & sucking babes , thou didst great strength ordain because of foes , that so thou mightest th' auenging foe restraine . When I looke up unto thy heavens , thy fingers workes which be , the lightning Moon , the sparkling stars , which were ordaind by thee . Ah , what is ma● ( poor wretch ) that he should come within thy minde ? or yet the Sonne of dying man , that thou to him art kinde ? For thou a little lower him than Angels mad'st to be : with glory and with honour too , he crowned is by thee . The soveraigne power of thy hands works , thou didst to him commit : and underneath the feet of him , didst all things else submit . The sheepe and oxen every one , to him obedience yeeld , and as depending on his will , the beasts of every field . The fowles of th' ayre , fish of the sea , and what in deeps doth dwell : O Lord , our Lord how doth thy name in all the earth excell ?
Psal. IX . Sing this as the 3. Psalme . THou still , O Lord with all my heart , shalt celebrated be : and all thy works which wondrous are , shall be shown forth by me . I will be glad , and will reioyce in thee , and of thy name , O thou that art most high , my song thy praises shall proclaime . When as mine enemies turn back with a disgracefull flight : they suddenly shall fall with shame , and perish at thy sight . For , loe , my right thou hast maintaind , and hast my cause made clear : and si●ting on thy Throne with state , thy iustice mad'st appear . Thou hast rebuk'd the heathens bands , the wicked quite o'rethrown : thou hast put out their names , that they may never more be known , To a perpetuall end are come destructions O thou foe : thou Cities hast entomb'd in dust , raz'd from remembrance so . But , loe , the Lord , from age to age endure for ever shall : he hath prepar'd his glorious throne for iudgement unto all . And he in righteousnesse shall iudge the world all by his word : and to the people uprightly , he iudgement shall afford . The Lord for them that are oppress'd , a refuge shall be found : a refuge still even in due time , when troubles most abound . And they will put their trust in thee , that rightly know thy name : for them , O Lord , that feeke to thee , thou never didst disclaime . Sing praises due unto the Lord , which doth in Sion dwell : and to the people all his deeds with admiration tell . He doth remember them , when he to search for bloud is set : the cryes of them that humble are , he never doth forget .
The second part . Have mercy Lord , marke what I beare from them who me do hate : thou that dost freely lift me up from deaths most horrid gate . That I in Sions daughters gates , may all thy praises sound : and I in thy salvation will my my most firmely found . The heathen are sunke in the pit that they themselves devisde , and in the net that they did hide , their owne foot is surprisde . By iudgement that he executes , the Lord is clearely known : and even by his own hands works s●ar'd , the wicked is o'rethrown . The wicked shall be turned down , till into hell they sinke : and all the Nations blindely led , of God that never thinke . For those that needy are , shall not alwaies forgotten lye : the expectation of the poore , shall not for ever dye . Arise , O Lord , and let not man prevaile by worldly might : and let the heathen people all be iudged in thy sight . Make them , O Lord , though they presume , be all by fear brought low : that to themselves to be but men , the nations all may know .
Psal. X. Sing this as the 3. Psalme . WHy dost thou , Lord , a farre off stand , not daigning to come neare ? why dost thou hide thy self , in times when trouble doth appear ? The wicked in his pride , the poore doth persecute with spleene : O , let these sleights them take , that have by them imagin'd been . For , loe , the wicked man doth vaunt , with hearts desire still stor'd : and he doth blesse the covetous , though loathed by the Lord . The wicked is so fondly proud , on God he doth not call : and even amidst his many thoughts , God hath no place at all . His wayes most grievous alwaies are : thy iudgements where he goes , are farre above out of his sight , he puffes at all his foes . He in his heart hath proudly said , I never moov'd shall be : I prosper now , and no distresse can ever trouble me . His mouth with curses doth containe deceit and fraudfull wrong : and mischiefe match'd with vanity , is underneath his tongue . He lurkes in townes most secret parts , he th' innocent doth kill : his eyes still privily are set , against the poore for ill . He Lyon-like lyes in his den , he lyes in wait so set , to catch the poore , he doth him catch , when drawne into his net . Himselfe he humbleth very low , and crowcheth down withall : that ( circumvented so ) the poore may by his strong ones fall . He in his heart hath said , that God will but forgetfull be : he doth of purpose hide his face , he will it never see . Arise , O Lord , that art our God , thy servants to protect : lift up thy hand , and doe not now the humble ones neglect . Why doth the wicked thus move God ( contemning him ) to ire ? he in his heart hath fond●y said , thou wilt it not require . But thou hast certainly it seene , for mischiefe thou and spite , from high beholdest , that thou maist it with thy hand requite . The poore distress'd commits himselfe for safety unto thee : and thou the helper ever art of them that or phanes be . Breake thou his arme that wicked is , and unto evill enclinde : and seeke thou out his wickednesse , till none at all thou finde . The Lord a King for ever is establish'd in his Throne : the heathen too out of his land , are perish'd every one . Lord , thou hast freely heard what suit the humble doe impart : thou wilt to them encl●ne thine eare , and wilt prepare their heart . That thou maist iudge the fatherlesse , and who were griev'd before : that in his pride the man of th' earth may so oppresse no more .
Psal. XI . Sing this as the 3. Psalme . I In the Lord do trust , how then say you my soule to fright : straight to your mountain like a bird take ( wing'd with fears ) your flight . For , loe , the wicked bend their bow , and fit their shafts with art : that they unseen may shoot at them , who upright are in heart . If the foundations ( as most firme ) that should be trusted to , be utterly themselves destroyd , what can the righteous doe ? The Lord within his Temple is , his throne in heauen is high : his eyes behold , and his eye-lids the Sons of men doe try . The Lord all them that righteous are , doth try in every state : but wicked men and violent , his very soule doth hate . He shall raine on the wicked snares , make fire and brimstone fall , and a fierce tempest : of their cup , this prove the portion shall . For , loe the righteous Lord doth still in righteousnesse delight : his heavenly countenance doth behold all them that are upright .
Psal. XII . Sing this as the 3. Psalme . Helpe now , O Lord , for godly men extreamely doe decay : and from amongst the Sons of men , the faithfull passe away . They one to other mutually doe things most vaine impart : with flattering lips they use to speake , and with a double heart . The Lord shall quite cut off the lips of all that flatterers are : and that vaine tongue of things too proud , to speake that doth not spare . Even them that say , our tongues to us shall victory afford : our lips do to our selves belong , and who o're us is Lord ? By the oppress'd and needy mov'd , I 'le ( saith the Lord ) arise : and I will him in safety set , whom wicked men despise . The words of God all excellent , are like bright silver pure : which in a furnace made of earth , seven tryals doth endure . Thou shalt , O Lord , them safely keepe , who study thee to serve : and from this generation shalt for ever them preserve . The wicked walking for their ends , on every side repaire : when as the vilest men on earth most high exalted are .
Psal. XIII . Sing this as the 3. Psalme . HOw long wilt thou forget me , Lord , shall it thus ever be ? and , O , how long wilt thou in wrath thus hide thy face from me ? How long shall I consult alone , whil'st daily griev'd in heart ? how long above me shall my foe exalted make me smart ? Consider , and give eare to me , O Lord my God that art : and lest I sleepe the sleepe of death , light to mine eyes impart . Lest that my foe should vaunting say , I have o're him preuail'd : and enemies grow insolent , when my designes have fail'd . But I have ever trusted in thy mercy deare to me : my heart in thy salvation too , shall much reioyced be . And I will sing unto the Lord , to make his goodnesse known : because his bounty hath to me abundantly been shown .
Psal. XIV . THe fool hath said within his heart , there is no God , they are corrupt , and wickedly have done , none to doe good takes care God from the heavens did look down here , upon mens sonnes , to see if any understood , that would to God a suter be . They are most fi●thy , and they all aside are fondly gone : and none of them doth any good , no not so much as one . The workers of iniquity have they no wit at all ? who eate my people up as bread , and on the Lord not call . There were they all surprisde with feare , and in a high degree : God in the congregation is of them that righteous be . The counsell of the poore distress'd hath shame by you receiv'd : because the Lord his refuge is , by whom he still is sav'd . O that unto thine Israel , from Sion might proceed that great salvation long look'd for , which might their comfort breed . When by the Lord from bondage brought , his people free are made : then Iacob highly shall reioyce , and Israell shall be glad .
Psal. XV. Sing this as the 3. Psalme . WHo in thy house , O Lord , to dwell , shall ever happy be ? and in thy holy mountaine plac'd , who are to live with thee ? He that still uprightly doth walke , and righteousnesse doth use : and in his heart doth speake the truth , that he may none abuse . He that his neighbour not backbites , nor harmes in any sort : nor yet against him doth take up a scandalous report . Before whose eyes , a person vile , as abiect is despisde , but they that truely feare the Lord , by him are highly prisde . He , though his oath ( when rashly made ) hath to his harm been found : whom no advantage makes to change , when so solemnly bound . He to devoure by usury , that doth not money lend : nor yet against the innocent , will for a bribe contend . He that those things doth zealously , as one by God belou'd : what ever happen here below , shall in no sort be mov'd .
Psal. XVI . Sing this as the 14. Psalme . SAve me , O God , I trust in thee , thou to the Lord didst say ( My soule ) thou art my Lord , to thee my goodnesse comes no way . But unto them that are thy Saints , whom here on earth I finde : and to them that are excellent , who doe delight my minde . Their sorrowes shall be multiplied , t' another God that hast : their drink-bloud-offerings I le not use , their names my lips detest . The Lord of mine inheritance , the portion is to me : and of my cup ; and all my lot maintained is by thee . The lynes which did appoint my part , in pleasant places fell : and that which is my heritage , for beauty doth excell . I blesse the Lord , who doth me by his counsell still conduct : and even in the nights seasons too , my reynes doe me instruct . I have for obiect set the Lord at all times me before : because he is at my right hand , I shall be mov'd no more . My glory therefore doth reioyce , my heart is fil'd with ioy : yea , and my flesh , though faint , shall too true rest in hope enioy . For thou wilt not for ever leave my soule in hell to be : nor suffer thy holy one corruption so to see . Thou wilt me shew lifes way , and in thy face ioyes height is found : all pleasures doe at thy right hand perpetually abound .
Psal. XVII . Sing this as the 14. Psalme . LOrd , heare the right , attend the cry of my most iust complaint : my prayer heare , which doth not flow from lips which fraud doth taint . Before thy presence let thou straight my sentence forth proceed : and let thine eyes behold all things that equall are indeed . Thou inwardly hast search'd my heart by thine unbounded sight : and visited my secret thoughts that I revolve by night . Thou hast examin'd me each way , yet shalt thou nothing finde : and that my mouth may not transgresse , it alwaies is my minde . In that which doth concern the works of men on earth that be : from all the fierce destroyers paths , I by thy word kept me . But let my steps all guided be according to thy will : lest otherwise my wandring feete be brought to stagger still . I have upon thee call'd , O God , because thou wilt me heare : and unto me , I thee intreat , incline thy listning eare . Shew me thy mercies marvellous , O thou that sav'st all those who trust in thee , by thy right hand , from rage of rising foes .
The second part . Even as the apple of thine eye , let me preserved be : and with the shadow of thy wings , from danger cover me . From them that wicked are , and me so proudly doe oppresse : and from my deadly enemies , that round about me presse . They at their pleasure alwaies fed with burd'nous fatnesse swell : and proudly in a braving forme , all what they think dare tell . They now have compass'd where we goe , our steps in every part : and to the ground bow down their eyes whil'st puffed up in heart . Even like a greedy Lyon right , whil'st longing for his prey : and as a Lyons lurking whelpe , in secret parts doth stay . Arise , O Lord , prevent his course , and down him headlong throw : and by thy sword redeeme my soule from wicked men below . Lord , vindicate me by thy hand , from wretched worldlings strife , who place their whole felicity in pleasures of this life . Whose belly with thy treasure hid , thou fil'st in every place : they full of children , of their wealth the rest leave to their race . But as for me in righteousnesse , thy count'nance I will see : and with thy likenesse when awak'd , I satisfied shall be .
Psal. XVIII . O Lord , that onely art my strength , thee dearely love I will . The Lord my rocke and fortresse is , and my deliverer still . My God , my strength , in whom I trust , the buckler I embrace , the horne of my salvation still , and my most high strong place . I on the Lord will call , who praise hath worthily deserv'd : so shall I from mine enemies be sure to be preserv'd . The sorrowes of encroaching death , about me did abound : the torrents of ungodly men , did me with feare confound . Hels sorrowes compast me about with horrour and despaires , and horrid death before the time prevented me with snares . I when distress'd call'd on the Lord , and cry'd to God with teares : he from his Temple heard my voyce , my cryes did pierce his eares . The earth then shooke and trembled all , as ready to o'returne : the hils foundations shaken were , because Gods wrath did burn . There from his nostrils went a smoake , which mounted up on high : and from his mouth , fire , did devoure , coals kindled were thereby . He also did bow down the heav'ns and did in state descend : and darknesse did in threatning clouds below his feet attend . And he upon a cherub rode , and did most swiftly flie : yea , on the wings of all the winds , his flight was raised high .
The second part . He darkenesse made , his secret place , his Tent him round about , dark waters were , and clouds most thick from skies in state stretch'd out . And at the glorious brightnesse then , that did goe him before : thick clouds did passe with hailstones ioynd , and coals of fire in store . The Lord too thundred in the heavens , the highest did give out his voyce , fierce hailstones , and of fire coales burning all about . Yea he his arrowes sending forth , did scatter them each where : he dreadfully shot lightnings out , and they confounded were . The waters channels then were seen , and worlds maine grounds in wrath : because , O Lord , of thy rebuke , and of thy powerfull breath . He from above to take me up , did send a message downe : and did me draw from many flouds that threatned me to drown . He from my foe that had most force , did quickly set me free : and ( for they were more strong than I ) from all that hated me . They me prevented in the day of my calamity : but yet the Lord was still the stay , on whom I did relye . He brought me forth where there was room at liberty to be : he my delivery wrought , because he did delight in me . According to my righteousnesse , the Lord rewarded me : and as my hands have still been pure , my recompence I see .
The third part . For of the Lord I kept the wayes with reverence in my heart : and did not wickedly from God in any sort depart . For all his iudgements me before , I still did present see : and that which he commanded hath , I never put from me . I likewise upright him before have thus sincerely serv'd : and have from mine iniquity , my selfe with care preserv'd . The Lord did therefore me reward as I have righteous been : and as my hands before his eyes appeared to be cleane . With him that is to mercy given , thou mercifull wilt be : and thou wilt upright be with him that upright is with thee . Thou with the pure to be most pure , wilt shew thy selfe in love : and thou with them that froward are , wilt likewise froward prove . For thou the poore that are distress'd , wilt still preserve and guide : but wilt bring down the haughty looks that are rais'd up with pride . For thou my lampe by thee reviv'd , wilt beautifie with light : thou Lord that art my God , wilt make my darknesse shine most bright For I by thee quite through a troope have runne , not harm'd at all : and being strengthned by my God , have leaped o're a wall . The way of God most perfect is , the Lord his word is tryde : and he to all that trust in him , a buckler doth abide .
The fourth part . For ( save the Lord ) who is the God , whose power must us protect ? or ( save our God , ) who is the rocke where we may rest exspect ? It onely is the mighty God , who me with strength arrayes : and by the grace that he affords , doth rectifie my wayes . He makes my feet like to the hindes , their travell to endure : and on my places that are high , he makes me stand secure . He so doth teach my hands to warre , how ever I be weake : that by the vigour of mine arme , a bow of steele I breake . The shield of thy salvation too I have receiu'd from thee : thy right hand held me up , and great thy gentlenesse made me . My steps enlarging where I walke , thou alwaies art my guide : so that my feet by thee secur'd , did not so much as slide . I haue pursu'd and caught my foes , by whom I was annoyd : nor did I backe again return , till they were quite destroy'd . I in such sort haue wounded them , that they could never rise : whom groveling falling at my feet , as abiect I despise . For thou hast girded me with strength to fight against my foe : and thou hast laid them under me , that did against me goe . Thou gav'st to me the neckes of all the foes that me annoy'd : that so all they that me doe hate , might be by me destroyd .
The fift part . They did cry out in hope of help , but there was none to save , even to the Lord they cryde aloud , but he no answer gaue . Then did I beat them small as dust , when with the wind it meets : and I did cast them out despisde , as dirt upon the streets . Thou of the heathen mad'st me head , from peoples strivings free : a people whom I have not known , shall servants be to me . Assoone as they but heare of me , they shall obey me all : the strangers too to me themselves submit with reverence shall . The strangers borne in forrain parts , shall vanish all away : and them even where they secret live , a terrour shall dismay . The Lord doth live , and let my rocke for ever blessed be : exalted be the God that gives salvation unto me . It is my God doth me avenge of all that me gaine-stand : and doth so many people bring , that I may them command . He saves me from my foes , yea thou o're them that rise 'gainst me , do'st lift me up , and thou me from the violent did'st free . I therfore will give thanks to thee , the heathen ( Lord ) among : and to thy name the praises due , shall ever be my song . He gives his King deliverance great , and mercy shews at need to this annoynted evermore , to David and his seed .
Psal. XIX . Sing this as the 14. Psalme . THe glory of Almighty God , the heavens doe make us know : the firmament his handy work to all the world doth show . Day unto day effectually doth utter forth a speech : and ( though in darknesse ) knowledge clear even night to night doth teach . They haue no speech nor words at all , their meaning to declare : and yet their voyce without these helps , is current euery where . Their line through th' earth is gone , their words to the worlds end haue run : a tabernacle , he in them hath set up for the Sun . Which as a Bride-groom is , that from his chamber comes with grace : reioycing as a strong man doth , with speed to run a race . He from the East at first doth take his progresse to all parts : then goes his circuit to the West , and heat to all imparts . The Lord his law conuerts the soul , and perfect is alwaies : his testimony is most sure , and makes the simple wise . The statutes of the Lord are right , and doe reioyce the heart : and his commandement most pure , to th' eyes doth light impart . The Lord his fear is alwaies clean , and doth for ever stay : the iudgements of the Lord are true , and righteous every way . They should be wish'd far more then gold , even then much gold refin'd , then hony , or the hony comb , more sweet unto the minde . Thy servant is by meanes of them , admonish'd to amend : and on observing of the same , great profit doth depend . But oh , who well can understand what faults he doth commit ? these sinnes of mine that are conceal'd , in mercy , Lord , remit . Lord , keep me from presumptuous sins , let them o're me not raigne : then from the great transgression free , I upright shall remain . My speeches and my secret thoughts , let them accepted be : great God , that art my onely strength , and hast redeemed me .
Psal. XX. Sing this as the 14. Psalme . STill may the Lord give eare to thee , when troubles would deiect : and let the name of Iacobs God thee from all harm protect . And from his sanctuary still , let him send help to thee : and from faire Sion his delight , still maist thou strengthened be . These offerings that are made by thee , let him keep still in minde : and let thy sacrifice when burnt , a good acceptance finde . Let him according to thy heart , blesse what thou dost designe : untill thy counsell ( prospering well , ) all crownd with successe shine . We will in thy salvation ioy , in our Gods name we will our banners boldly reare : the Lord all thy desires fulfill . I know that his annoynted now , the Lord makes safe to stand : he heares him from his holy heaven , with strength of his right hand . In Chariots some , and some to trust in horses are enclinde : but we the name of our great God , will ever keep in minde . They suddenly are all brought down , and faln from their great height : but we again are risen up , and now doe stand upright . Save us , O Lord , by thy great power , that nothing may appall : and let the King give eare to us in time when as we call .
Psalme XXI . THe King , O Lord , in thy great strength shall much contentment take , and him how greatly to reioyce , shall thy salvation make . That which his heart affected most , to give , thou didst agree : and what his lips requested had , was not kept back by thee . For he of goodnesse doth from thee ( ere sought ) the blessings get : thou of pure gold upon his head , a Crown do'st freely set . He asked life of thee , and thou the same to him did'st give : even length of dayes for evermore , that he might alwayes live . In thy salvation surely great , his glory shines most bright : thou hast him grac'd with maiestie , and honour at the height . For thou , O Lord , for evermore hast him most blessed made : and by thy count'nance hast made him to be exceeding glad . For in the Lord the King doth trust , of the most high belou'd : in safety through his mercy kept , he never shall be mov'd . Thou by thy hand shalt finde all out , thine enemies that be : and thy right hand shall finde out these that malice beare to thee . Thou like a fierie furnace shalt them make , whil'st in thine ire the Lord in wrath shall swallow them , they shall be food for fire . Thou from the earth shalt raze their fruit , lest they more mischiefe breed : and from amongst the sons of men , thou shalt destroy their seed . For they against thee to doe evill , most fondly did intend : a wicked plot they did devise , but cannot work their end . Thou therfore shalt make them turn back , when thou thy shafts shalt place upon thy strings , made ready all to flye against their face . In thine own strength O mighty Lord be thou exalted still : so then with cheerefull voyces sing , and praise thy power we will .
Psal. XXII . Sing this as the 11. Psalme . MY God , my God , why hast thou me forsaken , why art thou so far from helping me , and from my words of roaring now ? O God , all day to thee I cry , yet am not heard by thee : and all the night when others rest , I cannot silent be . But thou most holy art , O thou that of thine Israel , inhabitest as due to thee , the praises that excell . Our fathers all in thee did trust yea , they did trust in thee : and them ( when as they were distress'd ) thou didst from danger free . They unto thee did cry loud , and thou didst them releeve : they onely plac'd their trust in thee , and nothing them could grieve . But I am like a silly worm , no man in any wise : the obiect of mens obloquie , whom people doe despise . Who look upon me laughing now , their scorn so to bewray : with lip turn'd out , doe shake their heads , and in derision say : He hop●d the Lord would save him still , his trust in him was such : let him deliver him , since he delights in him so much . But thou art he out of the womb that didst me safely take : when I was on my mothers breasts , thou me to hope did'st make . I from the womb to be maintaind , committed was to thee : and since my mother brought me forth , thou art a God to me .
The second part . Then be not thou far from me now , when trouble is so neare : since there is none to give me helpe , unlesse that thou appeare . Ah many Buls have compass'd me , strong Buls of Bashans store . They gap'd on me with foaming iawes , as Lyons ramp and roare . I am like water powred out , my bones in strength decay : my heart within my bowels faint , doth melt like waxe away . My strength is like a potsheard dry'd , my parched tongue cleaves fast unto my iawes : into the dust of death , thou brought me hast . For dogs have compass'd me about , th' assembly which did meet of wicked men , have me enclos'd they pierc'd my hands and feet . They us'd me so , that now by me my bones may all be told : so that amaz'd exceedingly , they staring me behold . They ( pittilesse ) my garments part , as spoils amongst them all : and for my Coat they doe cast lots to whom it may befall . But be not thou farre off , O Lord from me , whilst thus dismaid : O God , that onely art my strength , make haste to give me aid . Let thou from danger of the sword , my soule delivered be : and from the dogs devouring power , set thou my darling free . Preserve me from the Lyons mouth , that watcheth for a prey : for from the horns of unicornes , thou Lord hast heard me pray . And to my brethren I with ioy will magnifie thy name : and where thy Saints assembled are , thy praises will proclaime . Give praise all ye unto the Lord , whom sacred feare doth fill : come honour him all Iacobs seed , and Israels , feare him still .
The third part . For he hath not despis'd nor loath'd , whom he afflict'd did spie : nor hid his face from him , but heard when he to him did cry . And in the congregation great , my praise shall be of thee : My vowes before them who him feare , shall all be payd by me . The meek shall eate and filled be , and they due praise shall give : who seek sincerely to the Lord , your hearts shall ever live . The worlds ends all remember shall , and to the Lord convert : all sorts of nations unto thee , due honour shall impart . For to the Lord who mighty is , the kingdome doth belong : and he is onely governour , the nations all among . Earths far ones eate , and worship shall : all who to dust descend , shall how to him , and his own soul , none can from death defend . A seed shall faithfully him serve , and to the Lord it shall even for a generation still , accounted be by all . They shall come , and his righteousnesse unto a people show : that shall be born , who clearely then that he did this shall know .
Psal. XXIII . Sing this as the 21. Psalme . THe Lord of all , my Shepheard is , I shall from want be free : He makes me in green pastures lye , and neare calm streams to be . He doth restore my soul , and leads the way that I should take : into the paths of righteousnesse , even for his own names sake . Though through the vale of deaths black shade , I walk , I 'le fear no il : thou art with me , thy rod and staffe afford me comfort still . Thou for my food , before my foes a table dost bestow : and do'st with oyle annoynt my head , and mak'st my cup o'reflow . With mercy , goodnesse , all my daies shall surely follow me : and in the Lords own house , I will a dweller ever be .
Psal. XXIV . Sing this as the 21. Psalme . THe earth belongs unto the Lord , and all that it contains : the world that is inhabited , and all that there remaines . For the foundation of the same , he on the Seas did lay : and also hath establish't it , upon the flouds to stay . Who to the hill that is the Lords , with glory shall ascend ? and who within his holy place , shall standing him attend ? Even he whose hands are cleane , whose heart is pure , who hath forborn to lift his soul to vanity , and hath not falsely sworne . That man for certain from the Lord , the blessing shall obtain : and from the God that saves his soul , shall righteousnesse attain . This is of them that seeke to him , the generation right : even of all them that truely seeke , ( O Iacobs God ) thy sight . Lift up your heads , O ye strong gates , be ye uplifted all , doores everlasting , and come in the King of glory shall . Who is the King of glory now ? the Lord who strong is found , and mighty , even the Lord , whose might in battell is renown'd . Lift up your heads , O ye strong gates , even lift ye them up all , doores everlasting , and come in the King of glory shall . Who is this King of glory now , he that commands as his the hoasts of heaven and earth , their Lord , the King of glory is .
Psal. XXV . TO thee I lift my soule O Lord , I trust in thee . My God , let me not be asham'd , nor foes triumph o're me . Let none of them have shame , who doe on thee depend : but who without a cause transgresse , let shame on them attend . Shew me thy waies , O Lord , and teach thy paths to me : And leade me forth instructed so , that I thy truth may see . Thou onely art that God , who me deliver must : and all the day what ever comes , in thee I onely trust . Thy tender mercies , Lord , in thy remembrance hold : and all thy loving kindnesses , for they were still of old . My sinnes in time of youth , let them forgotten be : according to thy mercy , Lord , and goodnesse , thinke on me . The Lord is ever good , and upright unto all : he therefore sinners in the way , will teach , lest they should fall . The meek he alwaies will in iudgement guide aright : and to the meek , lest they goe wrong , will bring his way in sight . The Lord his paths even all , are truth and mercy still , to those that keepe his covenant , and not transgresse his will . That so thy name , O Lord , may greater glory winne : although it be exceeding great , yet pardon thou my sinne . What man is he that feares the Lord within his heard ? the knowledge how to chuse his way , he shall to him impart . His soule shall dwell at ease , as thus instructed well : his seed inherit shall the earth , and there in safety dwell . The Lord his secret shewes to them that feare him right : to them , that so they may grow wise , his Covenant gives light . To looke up to the Lord , mine eyes are ever set : for he my feet when they are snar'd , shall plucke out of the net . With comfort turne thy face , and mercy to me show : for I am very desolate , and with distresse brought low . The troubles of my heart are many waies enlarg'd : oh ! bring me out from all those evils , with which my heart is charg'd . On my affliction looke , and in what paine I live : the sinnes that I committed have , in mercy all forgive . Behold my foes , for now their number is grown great : and with a cruell hatred , they doe me extreamely hate . O! keepe my troubled soul , and straight deliver me : and let me never be asham'd , because I trust in thee . O! let integrity and uprightnesse me save : because on thee I onely wait , that I may comfort have . O! thou the onely God , that do'st salvation give : thy Israel from trouble free , that he in peace may live .
Psal. XXVI . Sing this as the 14. Psalme . IVdge me , O Lord , for I have walk'd in mine integrity : I shall not slide , for on the Lord I ever did relye . Examine me , and me , O Lord , prove thou in every part : search out the secrets of my reynes , and dive within my heart . For I thy loving kindenesse keep continually in sight : and in the way of thy pure truth , I still have walked right . I have not sate with persons vaine , that of their folly vaunt : and with dissembling hypocrites , I will abhor to haunt . Of them that study to doe ill , I all the meetings hate : and will not with the wicked sit in shew , to seeme their mate . I my untainted hands will wash , in innocency still : and so thine altar , I , O Lord , with comfort compasse will . That with a gratefull voyce I may proclaime the thanks I owe : and all thy works which wondrous are , with admiration show . The habitation of thy house , I , Lord , have loved well : and of thy honour too , the place where it doth use to dwell . Let not my soule be gathered in , with theirs that sinners be : nor yet my life with cruell men , from bloud that are not free . Within whose hands continually , vile mischiefe doth repaire : and their right hand abundantly , still tempting bribes doe snare . But I in mine integrity , shall walk secur'd by thee : redeeme thou me , and of thy grace , be mercifull to me . Now in a place that is most even , my foot doth firmely rest : the Lord whereas his Saints doe meet , shall still by me be blest .
Psal. XXVII . Sing this as the 21. Psalme . THe Lord my light and safety is , how can I frighted be ? the Lord is of my life the strength , what feare can trouble me ? When wicked foes to eate my flesh , against me war did make : they straight did stumble , and fell down , a prey for me to take . Though even an hoast against me pitch , no fear can taint my brest : though raging warre against me rise , in this secure I rest . This one thing from the Lord I ask'd , which I will ever crave : that in the Lords house all my dayes , I may a dwelling have . The beauty of the Lord therein to see and to admire : and in his Temple earnestly , at all times to enquire . For his pavilion me shall hide in stormy times , and he in his Tents secret , me shall hide , and on a rocke set me . Now shall my head be rais'd o're all my foes that me annoy : then in his Tabernacle , I will offerings make of ioy . Then will I sing , yea , to the Lord , my song of praise shall be : heare , Lord , when with my voyce I cry , in mercy answer me . Seeke ye with earnest care my face , when thou didst say to me : my heart , Lord , I will seeke thy face , did answer straight to thee . Hide not thy face , nor put away thy servant in thine ire : thou hast me help'd ( my safeties God ) doe not from me retire . When both my father utterly , and mother me forsake : the Lord that never failes to his , will kindely me up take . Teach thou , O Lord , thy way to me , and guide me by thy grace , a straight plaine path : because of foes , that all my steps doe trace . Give me not o're unto my foes , for witnesses that lye against me risen are , and such as breath out cruelty . I fainted had , unlesse I had beleev'd that I should see the Lords great goodnesse in the land of them that living be . Vpon the Lord wait constantly , with courage alwaies stor'd : and he will fortifie thy heart , I say , wait on the Lord .
Psal. XXVIII . Sing this as the 21. Psalme . O Lord my rocke , to thee I cry , then be not silent so to me , lest else I grow like them down to the pit that goe . Heare thou my supplications voyce , while as I cry to thee : whil'st toward thy most sacred place , my hands up lifted be . Draw me not with the wicked hence , and with them that doe ill : who to their neighbours speak in peace , their hearts whil'st mischiefs fill . As their designs and deeds deserve , Lord recompense their pains : and as their hands have been imployd , so let them reape their gains . The Lords great works , works of his hands , since they contemne as vain : he shall them utterly destroy , and not build them again . Now blessed be the Lord of hoasts , who still to his is neare : because the voyce of my desires he gratiously did heare . The Lord is still my onely strength and shield , that me doth save : my heard did firmely trust in him , and helpe from him I have . My heart therefore it selfe with ioy , exceedingly doth raise : and therefore him I with my song , continually will praise . The Lord is still a strength , which them from danger shall defend : a strength to his annoynted one , that saves him to the end . Preserve thy people , Lord , and blesse thine owne inheritance : give also food to them , and them for evermore advance .
Psal. XXIX . Sing this as the 33. Psalme . GIve freely to the Lord , all ye that doe excell in might : give glory to the Lord , and strength , as due to him of right . Give him the glory of his name , and ( humbly bowd ) afford , in beauty of true holinesse , due honour to the Lord . The Lords voice on the waters is , the God of glory blest doth thunder , and the Lord doth too , on many waters rest . The Lords voyce powerfull is , and doth in maiestie exceed . It Cedars breaks , the Lord breaks them that Lebanon doth breed . He makes them likewise like a Calfe to skip , though firm they stood : even Lebanon and Schirton too , like Vnicorns yong brood . The Lords voyce parts the flames of fire , and doth the desart shake : The wildernesse of Kadesh oft to shake the Lord doth make . The Lord his voyce makes hinds to calve , & makes the forrests bare : and in his Temple every one , his glory doth declare . The Lord doth sit upon the floods the Lord for ever raignes . The Lord will give his people strength , & blesse with peace their pains .
Psal. XXX . O Lord , thou hast me lifted up , I therefore will praise thee : and hast not them that are my foes , made to reioyce o're me . O Lord my God , thou oft with plaints importun'd wast by me : and when my hopes exhausted were , I healed was by thee . O Lord thou hast my grieved soule brought up , even from the grave : lest to the pit I should goe down , thou me alive do'st save . Sing to the Lord , O ye his Saints , and thanks to him impart : whilst thinking on his holinesse , with a delighted heart . His anger doth not long endure , life from his favour springs : though cloudy night with mourning set , the morning comfort brings . By prosperous successe , made presume , I then most foolish prov'd : and did with confidence affirme , I never shall be mov'd . My mountain by thy fauour , Lord , was made most strong to be : but when thou once did'st hide thy face , it straight did trouble me . I unto thee , O mighty Lord , most earnestly did cry : and I my supplication made unto the Lord on high . What profit can my bloud afford , if death my daies not spare : shall sencelesse dust give praise to thee ? shall it thy truth declare ? Lord lend an eare to my complaint , and from thy seate above , with tender pitty looke on me , and , Lord , my helper prove . Thou hast for me my mourning turn'd , that it may dancing be : thou hast put off my sackcloth , and with gladnesse girded me . To th' end my glory may thee praise , and never silent be : O Lord my God , I will give thanks for ever unto thee .
Pssal . XXXI . Sing this as the 18. Psalme . LOrd , let me neuer be asham'd , I put my trust in thee : and in thy righteousnesse , with speed come and deliver me . Bow downe thine eare attentively , and give me help with speed : be thou my rock and house of strength , to saue me when I need . For thou my rocke and fortresse art , who me secure do'st make : Lord , therefore leade , and guide me still , euen for thy own names sake . Pull me out of the net which they for me laid priuily : because thou art the onely strength whereon I doe relye . Into thy hand I doe commit my sprite to rest with thee . O Lord , that art the God of truth , thou hast redeemed me . Those people all I highly hate , who given to be uniust , doe lying vanities regard : but , Lord , in thee I trust . I in thy mercies will reioyce , for thou my toile hast seen , and in adversity my soule by thee well known hath been . Thou hast not shut me up into his hand that is my foe : thou freely didst enlarge my feet , at liberty to goe . Have mercy Lord upon me now , for I in trouble call : mine eye consumed is with griefe , my belly , soule , and all . For loe , my life with anguish wasts , sighs breath my years away : my sinne extinguish doth my strength , my very bones decay . I was reproch'd by foes , but most by neighbours all about : by mine acquaintance fear'd , they fled that look'd on me without . I am forgotten out of minde , as who long since did dye , and I am like a vessell crush'd , that left with scorn doth lye . Of many I the slander heard , whom feare each where surpris'd , whil'st they consulting by all meanes , to take my life devis'd . But I , O Lord , for all chese ills , have trusted still in thee : I ever confidently said , thou art a God to me . My times are in thy hand , me from the hand of foes set free , and from all them that spend their power in persecuting me . Make thou the favour of thy face upon thy servant shine : and for thy boundlesse mercies sake , save me as one of thine . O Lord , let me not be asham'd , for I thy help did crave : but let the wicked be asham'd , and silent in the grave . Let lying lips be silenc'd quite , which doe abuse all trust , and grievous things speake with contempt & p●ide , against the iust . What goodnesse hast thou kept , O Lord , for them who fear thee right ? and done for them who trust in thee , even herein mortals sight . The secret of thy presence them from pride of ma● shall hide : they in thy Tent from strife of tongues in secret shall abide . Then blest for euer be the Lord , who guarding me from wrong , hath wondrous kindnesse shown to me , within a City strong . 22 For in my haste , I said , I am cut from before thine eyes : yet thou my supplications voyce did'st heare , and all my cryes . O love the Lord all ye his Saints , for he the faithfull guards , and them that proudly are dispos'd , abundantly rewards . Couragious be and confident , and he shall strength afford , that comfort may your hearts , all ye whose hope is in the Lord .
Psal. XXXII . Sing this as the 30. Psalme . THat man most bless'd is , unto whom what he hath done amisse is pardon'd freely , and whose sinne in mercy covered is . The man is blest to whom the Lord doth not impute his sinne : and whose pure sprite , still well dispos'd , there is no guile within . My weary bones did all grow old , when silence me possest : whil'st I through roaring all day long , a stranger was to rest . For , Lord , on me both day and night , thy heavy hand did lye : my moysture turn'd to Summers drought , with parching heat is dry . I did to thee my sinnes declare , and not to hide them strive : I said I will confesse my faults , and thou didst them forgive . For this when as thou may'st be found each godly one shall pray to thee ; the flouds of waters great , shall trouble him no way . Thou art to me an hiding place , and me from harm shalt free with songs that doe deliverance sound , thou shalt encompasse me . I thee with knowledge will instruct and teach what way to goe : and I will guide thee by mine eye , that thou may'st prosper so . Then be not like the horse or mule , which doe not understand : whose mouth , lest they come neer to thee , a bridle must command . A world of sorrowes shall be pour'd upon the wicked all : but him that in the Lord doth trust , his mercy compasse shall . All ye that righteous are , be glad , and in the Lord reioyce : and ye that upright are in heart , shout with a cheerfull voyce .
Psal. XXXIII . Sing this as the 30. Psalme . O All ye righteous in the Lord , your selves with ioy delight : for praise is a most comely thing for them that are upright . With Harp that sounds melodiously , give praise unto the Lord : songs with a ten string'd instrument , and Psaltery afford . A song to him all made of new , sing with a cheerfull voyce , and strive to play most skilfully , with a loud sounding noyse . For of the Lord the powerfull word is right to every one , and his great works which wondrous are , even all in truth are done . He righteousnesse and iudgement doth love most entirely still ; the goodnesse likewise of the Lord , the earth o're all doth fill . Straight by the Lords most powerfull word , the heavens created were : and by the breath came from his mouth , even all the hoasts are there . He gather doth as on a heape , sea-flouds that restlesse roare . and doth engrosse the tumbling gulphs , as treasures in his store . Let all the earth unto the Lord a humble reverence beare : and all the worlds inhabitants , let them be fill'd with feare . For he did onely speake the word , and it was quickly done : he as he pleased did command , and it stood stablish'd soone . The counsels of the heathen all , the Lord doth bring to nought : and makes the peoples fond designes , to no effect be brought . But yet the counsell of the Lord doth stand for ever fast : and every thought that he conceives , from age to age doth last . The nation unto whom the Lord is God , most blessed is : the people in inheritance , whom he hath chus'd for his . The Lords all-seeing eye looks down from heaven , that is so high ; and all the sonnes of mortall men , such as they are doth spie . He from that seate of glory , there where he with state doth raigne , exactly doth observe them all , that on the earth remaine . The very hearts of all alike , he fashioneth each where , and all their works as they deserve , by him considered are . There is no King , whom of an hoast the multitude can save , and by much strength , a mighty man can no delivery have . A horse for safety trusted to , is but a thing most vaine , nor shall he any one to save , by his great strength attaine . Behold the Lord his eye is on them whom his feare doth fill , and upon them , who place their hope in his great mercy still . That he may save their soules from death , in spite of threatning ils , and that he may keep them alive , when famine others kils . Our soule the Lord continually with longing doth expect : he onely is our helpe , he is the shield doth us protect . And therefore shall our heart in him be ioyfull by his grace : because we in his holy name , our confidence did place . O let thy mercy mighty Lord , upon us alwaies be : according as with confidence , our hope is still in thee .
Psal. XXXIV . Sing this as the 30. Psalme . TO blesse the Lord , I at all times my soules chiefe powers wil strain : his praise shall alwaies in my mouth , continually remain . My soul for ever in the Lord , her boast shall onely make : the humble ones shall heare thereof , and shall great pleasure take . O come , and heartily with me , the Lords great praise proclaime : and let us altogether ioyn'd , exalt his holy name . I humbly sought unto the Lord , and he to me gave eare : and freely did deliver me , from all that I did feare . They earnestly did looke to him , and straight were lightned all : their faces so made confident , no shame could them appall . This poor man cry'd , the Lord gave eare to heare how he was griev'd : and straight from all his miseries , in mercy him reliev'd . The Angell of the Lord of hoasts , encampeth them about who him doe feare ; and when distrest , from danger leads them out . How that the Lord our God is good , come taste and clearely spie : blest is the man that doth on him with confidence relye . O ye that of the Lord are Saints , to feare him set your minde : for they that him doe rightly feare , no kinde of want shall finde . The Lyons yong are hungry oft , and suffer want of food ; but they that seek the Lord , shall want nothing at all that 's good .
The second part . Come ye my children neare to me , and to my words give eare : I will you teach to understand , how ye the Lord should feare . What man is he who doth desire his life should lengthened be : and loveth to have many dayes , that so he good may see ? Then have a care to keep thy tongue , that it from ill abstaine ; and set a watch upon thy lips , that them no fraud may staine . Depart from ill , and to doe good , bend all thy power and skill : seeke earnestly to purchase peace , yea , and pursue it still . The Lord doth on the righteous look , with an observing eye , yea , and his eares when they complaine , are open to their cry . Against them all who mischiefe work the Lord doth set his face , so their remembrance to cut off from th' earth in every place . The righteous cry , and straight the Lord doth unto them give eare , and they out of their troubles all , by him delivered are . The Lord to them doth still draw neare , that broken are in heart , and safety doth afford to them , whose soules in anguish smart . The troubles that afflict the iust , in number many be : but yet at last out of them all , the Lord doth set him free . The Lord with care keeps all his bones , what everdoe befall : that not so much as one of them can broken be at all . Them that to wickednesse are given , even evill at last shall slay : who hate the righteous , they shall be vast desolations prey . Of all that servants are to him , the Lord the souls doth save : and they shall not be desolate , in him their trust that have .
Psal. XXXV . PLead thou my cause , O Lord , with them that doe contend with me : & fight against them that to fight , against me bended be . Take up in haste thy shining shield , thy buckler take in hand , and when that I in danger am , to give me succour stand . Draw out the speare , and stop their course , that my pursuers be : and say for comfort to my soul , thou shalt be sav'd by me . Let them confounded be with shame , to take my soul that strive : let them rurn'd back confounded be , who doe my hurt contrive . Let them prove like unto the chaffe , that flyes before the winde : and let the Angell of the Lord chase all are so enclin'd . In darknesse wrap their doubtfull way , and let it slippery prove : and let the angell of the Lord afflict them from above . For causelesly they in a pit , me with their net did watch : which they without a cause have dig'd , therein my soul to catch . Let ruine seize him unawares : the net he did withall , let it him catch , and let him in that same destruction fall . My soul shall in the Lord reioyce , salvation glad to see from him , and all my bones shall say , who ( Lord , is like to thee ? Who doth the poor deliver all , from him that is too strong : yea , even the poore and indigent , from him that doth him wrong .
The second part . False witnesses against me rose , their malice so to show : and layd those things unto my charge , which I did never know . And for the good that I had done , they mischiefe did return : even to the spoiling of my soule , in place of a good turne . But as for me , when they were sicke , I cloath'd with sackcloth , mourn'd : my soul with fasting humbled was , my pray'r to me return'd . With him as brother , or as friend , I did my selfe behave : I bow'd downe sad , as one that wailes his mother in the grave . But they were glad whilst I was griev'd , all gathered in one crue : the abiects gathered , wounding me , and I the same not knew . With hypocrites that haunting feasts , in scoffing doe delight : they breaking iests on my distresse , did gnash their teeth for spite . O Lord , how long behold'st thou this ? from their destructions send my soule reliefe ; from Lyons yong , my onely one defend . And so will I give thankes to thee , where great assemblies are : and solemnly proclaime thy praise , where people most repaire . Let not my foes o're me reioyce , that wrongfully so be : nor let them winke with scornfull eyes , that without cause hate me . For they doe never speake of peace , but alwaies have in hand , deceitfull things , against them that are quiet in the land .
The third part . Yea , they against me did their mouth wide open up in spleen : and scorning said , aha , aha , our eye hath now it seene . Thou this , O Lord , thy selfe hast seene , no longer silent be : O thou that art my onely Lord , be now not far from me . Stir up thy selfe , and straight awake , my iudgement to attend , O thou that art my God and Lord , come where I must contend . According to thy righteousnesse , iudge thou , O Lord , of me : and let me not when they reioyce , their scorned obiect be . Let them not say within their hearts , ah , we would have it thus : nor let them say with vaunting words , he swallowed is by us . Let them asham'd , and ruin'd fall , who ioy my harme to see : and cloth them with disgrace and shame , who doe insult o're me . Let them that love my righteous cause , all shout for ioy with me : and say , the Lord be prais'd , who loves his servants good to see . And of thy righteousnesse , my tongue to speake shall never spare : and of thy glorious praise to speake , shall be all day my care .
Psal. XXXVI . Sing this as the 35. Psalme . OF wicked ones within my heart , the great transgression sayes : there is no feare before his eyes , of God in all his wayes . For he himselfe doth flatter still in his own eyes , as cleare , til his abhorr'd iniquity , most hatefull doth appeare . Iniquity and vile deceit , the words he speakes all are : he to be wise , and to doe good , hath quite left off all care . He when in bed , with thoughts retir'd , doth muse of mischiefe still : he walks a way that is not good , and not abhorreth ill . Thy mercy Lord , thee in the heaven continually attends : and Lord , thy faithfulnesse it selfe unto the clouds extends . Thy righteousnesse , like mountains high , and like a groundlesse deep thy iudgements are , both man and beast O Lord , thou safe do'st keep . How is thy kindenesse excellent , O God! it therefore brings mens sonnes to put their trust beneath the shadow of thy wings . They with the fatnesse of thy house , well satisfi'd shall be : and of thy pleasures streames to drinke , they shall be made by thee . For , loe , of life so much belov'd , the fountain is with thee : and in thy light , the height of light we shall for ever see . To them , O Lord , that know thee right , thy kindnesse still impart : and unto them thy righteousnesse , that upright are in heart . Let not the foot of pride presume my opposite to prove : let not their hand who wicked are , have power me to remote . The workers of iniquity , a fall doth there surprise : they are cast downe , and by no meanes shall able be to rise .
Psal. XXXVII . Sing this as the 35. Psalme . FRet not thy selfe because of them that doers are of ill : nor envy those that happy seeme , whil'st working mischiefe still . For like the grasse , they shall be soon cut down ( a moments prey : ) like hearbs array'd with fading green , they wither shall away . Trust alwaies firmely in the Lord , and labour to doe good : so thou inhabite shalt the land , and be assur'd of food . And in the Lord alone likewise , thy selfe all times delight : and he with all thy hearts desires , shall freely thee requite . Commit thy way unto the Lord , that he may it direct : repose on him , and he will cause thy purpose take effect . And he shall make thy righteousnesse as cleare as is the light : and make thy iudgement like the Sun , when mounted at the height . Rest on the Lord , wait patiently , fret not though one prevaile in all his way , or that his plots though wicked , never faile . Abstaine from wrath , and from the rage of a transported will : and no way fret thy selfe with thoughts that doe provoke to ill . For of all such as mischiefe work , the ruine is at hand : but they that wait upon the Lord inherit shall the land : Wait but a space , for here to be , the wicked shall not stay : marke but the place where he did haunt , it vanish shall away .
The second part . But they that meekly are dispos'd , the earth inherit shall : and with abundance of true peace , shall be delighted all . The wicked man against the iust doth plot with all his sleight : and he upon him frowardly doth gnash his teeth for spight . The Lord shall in derision have the man that doth these things : for he beholds the hastening day , that his confusion brings . Their sword is drawn , their bow is bent , who are inclin'd to ill : the poore and needy to cast down , them that are iust to kill . Their sword shall enter their own heart , & so shall wound them sore : and all their bowes shall broken be , not fit for service more . A little thing yeelds more content to him that upright lives : than to the wicked multitude , the worlds abundance gives . For all the armes shall broken be of them that wicked are : but to uphold the righteous still , the Lord will have a care . The Lord of them that upright are , the dayes doth clearely know : and their inheritance secur'd , times power cannot o'rethrow . When dangerous times engender fear , they shall from shame be free : and in the dayes of famine too , they satisfi'd shall be . But wicked men shall perish quite , and who Gods wrath provoke : they like the fat of lambs shall melt , and vanish all in smoake .
The third part . The wicked man doth borrow oft , but hath no care to pay : the righteous man doth mercy show , and freely gives away . For , loe , by such as he hath bless'd , the earth shall be enioy'd : and they that cursed are , by him shall wholly be destroy'd . The good mens steps all by the Lord , are ordered aright : yea , and in every way of his , he highly doth delight . And though he fall , he utterly shall not be cast away : because the Lord whom he adores , doth with his hand him stay . I have been yong , and now am old , yet have I never seene the iust man left ; nor that his seede for bread have beggars been He mercifully lendeth still , his seed is blest therefore . Depart from what is ill , doe good , and dwell for evermore . For , loe , the Lord doth iudgement love , & will his Saints not leave : he will cut off the wicked seed , and still his own will save . The righteous by inheritance , shall still the land retain , and in the same eternally , inhabitants remain . The mouth of him that righteous is , doth speake of wisedomes height : yea , and his tongue of iudgement too , is ever talking right . For of his God , the sacred law doth in his heart abide , by which directing all his wayes , his steps shall never slide .
The fourth part . The wicked for the righteous man , is watching every way , and seekes continually the meanes that straight he kill him may . The Lord will not abandon him , a prey into his hand : nor yet will him condemne , when as he to be iudg'd doth stand . Wait on the Lord , and keep his way , and he shall thee exalt t' enioy the land , when wicked men are raz'd , thou see it shalt . In power ( even to be very great ) I did the wicked see : and spreading forth himselfe at large , like to a green Bay tree . Yet straight he vanish'd so away , that seeking him ( amaz'd ) no monument was left behinde , from records he was raz'd . Marke but the perfect , and behold the upright man a space : for of that man most certainly , the end is ever peace . They that transgresse , together all shall be destroy'd no doubt : and of the wicked , still the end is to be rooted out . But the salvation of the iust , is of the Lord above : and in the time of their distresse , he still their strength doth prove . The Lord shall help them , and them free from those that are uniust , and them from danger shall secure , because in him they trust .
Psal. XXXVIII . Sing this as the 30. Psalme . LEt me not in thy wrath , O Lord , rebuked be by thee : and whil'st thine indignation burns , refrain from chastning me . Thine arrowes doe so deeeply wound , I can no longer stand : and from above to presse me downe , I feele thy heavy hand . O fall my flesh , no part is sound , thy wrath so works within , and in my bones there is no rest , through horrour of my sinne . For mine iniquities ( alas ) gone o're my head all be : and like a heavy burden now , too heavy are for me . How that my wounds most loathsome are their stinking doth declare : because of my great foolishnesse , they quite corrupted are . I troubled am , and am bow'd down with such a weight of woe , that all the day long desolate , I ever mourning goe . For a disease that loathsome is , doth in my loynes aboud , so that in all my body now , there is no parcell sound : I am so feeble , loe , become , and broken very sore , that of my heart disquieted , the anguish makes me roare . Lord , all my thoughts I have pour'd forth , that thou my state may'st see , and how my soul dissolves in sighs , it is not hid from thee . My panting heart doth trembling quake , my strength doth quite decay ; as for mine eyes , their wonted light is gone from me away . My lovers and my friends of late , all from my sore retire ; my frighted kinsmen stand afarre , no more with me entire . Who seek my life , lay snares for me , that they may me surprise : who seek my hurt , of mischiefe speake , and fraud all day devise .
The second part . But I as one that was quite deafe , nothing to heare would daign , and as a man that was quite dumb , from speaking did abstain . Thus was I wholly like unto a man that doth not heare : and in whose mouth , as sealed up , there no reproofes appeare . Because , O Lord , with fervent zeale , I still doe hope in thee : I doe not doubt , O Lord my God , but thou wilt answer me . For I said , heare me lest they else reioyce o're me with pride : they magnifie themselves 'gainst me , when as my foot doth slide . For I am ready straight to halt , as being troubled sore : and my great sorrow growing still , is ever me before . For mine iniquity at large , shall be declar'd by me ; and for the sinne I did commit , I sorrowfull will be . But loe , my foes are lively all , and they are strong indeed ; and they that hate me wrongfully , in number doe exceed . They too that render ill for good , mine adversaries prove , of disposition opposite , because I goodnesse love . Forsake me not , O Lord my God , nor yet far from me part : make haste , O Lord , to give me helpe , who my salvation art .
Psal. XXXIX . Sing this as the 35. Psalme . I Said I will looke to my wayes , lest that my tongue should stray ; before me whil'st the wicked is , a bit my mouth shall sway . I big with thoughts , did silent sit , and even from good abstain'd , till smothered sorrow swell'd more high , by being thus restrain'd . My heart at last did kindle so , as all enflam'd within , and having deeply mus'd a space , thus did my tongue begin . Lord , make me know mine end ; what is the measure of my dayes , that I may know how fraile I am , and wretched many wayes . Behold thou hast made all my dayes a hand-breadth but to be : and all mine age ( as but a dreame ) is nothing before thee . And verily ( loe ) every man though seeming to be great , is altogether vanity , even at his best estate . Man surely in a shadow walks , disquieted in vaine , and though not knowing for whose use , heaps riches up with pain . And now , O Lord , perplexed thus , what thing doe I attend ? my expectation doth on thee continually depend .
The second part . From my transgressions that exceed , in mercy set me free , and make me not a prey to fooles , that they may scoffe at me . I did with silence seale my mouth , I opened it no more : because I knew that it did flow from thee whom I adore . Thy stroke which doth most deeply wound , remove from me I pray : I by the blow of thy strong hand , consumed am away . When thy rebukes for sinne correct , thou mak'st mans beauty dye like to a moath , and every man is surely vanity . Lord , heare my pray'r , and to my cry vouchsafe thine eare to lend : and ( as displeas'd ) hold not thy peace , whil'st flouds of tears I spend . For to my griefe I now with thee a stranger am become : yea , and as all my fathers were , a soiourner from home . O that I may recover strength , in mercy Lord , spare me , before I goe away from hence , and so no more must be .
Psal. XL. Sing this as the 35. Psalme . I Patiently expecting long , did on the Lord depend : and bowing down unto my cry , he straight his eare did lend . He brought me from the horrid pit , and from entangling clay , then set my feet upon a rocke , and did direct my way . A new song in my mouth he plac'd , Gods praises to record . it many shall behold , and feare , and shall trust in the Lord . Blest is the man that on the Lord with confidence relyes , and who doth not respect the proud , nor them that follow lyes . O Lord my God , how many are the works that thou hast wrought , and these things towards us , of which thou for our good hast thought ? They cannot well in order all be reckoned up to thee : if I should show , or speake of them , they cannot numbred be . Thou sacrifice nor offering , Lord , didst not at all desire : mine eares thou openedst , and for sinne no offering did'st require . Then did I confidently say , loe , now I come to thee : and in the volume of thy booke , it written is of me . I take delight to doe thy will , O thou my God that art : yea , and thy law to be observ'd , is still within my heart . I have thy righteousnesse preach'd in the congregations sight : thou know'st , Lord , I did not refrain my lips from speaking right . I have not hid thy righteousnesse from others in my heart : I thy salvation did to all , and faithfulnesse impart . I in the Congregation too , where people most repair'd , thy loving kindnesse and thy truth , to show have never spar'd .
The second part . Thy tender mercies from me Lord , with-hold not , let me have thy loving kindnesse and thy truth , for ever me to save . Ills numberlesse have compass'd me , and mine iniquities have taken hold upon me so , I cannot raise mine eyes . My haires in number they exceed , my heart doth faint at last : But , Lord , be pleas'd to set me free , Lord , to my helpe make haste . Let them confounded fall with shame , that would my soule destroy , and drive them backward with disgrace , that wish me to annoy . Let them ( so to reward their shame , ) still desolate abide , that say to me , aha , aha , of purpose to deride . Let them reioyce , and all be glad in thee , that seeke to thee : let thy salvations lovers say , the Lord exalted be . I 'm poore and needy , yet the Lord of me a care doth take : thou my deliverer art , and helpe , my God , no tarrying make .
Psal. XLI . HEe blessed is , that still the poor consider doth with care : for him the Lord will then preserve , when times most dangerous are . The Lord will save him , and him keep alive , and he shall be blest on the earth , thou from the will of foes wilt keep him free . The Lord will strengthen him , when as he languishing doth lye : thou all his bed wilt make , to it when sicknesse doth him tye . I oft have said in my distresse , have mercy , Lord , on me , and heale my wounded soul , for I have sinned against thee . Mine enemies detracting still , doe seek to wound my fame ; then talke they thus , when shall he dye ? when perish shall his name ? And if he come to visit me , of vanity he vaunts : his heart heaps sinne up , which abroad he tels , whereas he haunts Those that me hate , doe whisper all together against me : against me they devise , all what they thinke can hurtfull be . A heavy mischiefe now say they , doth surely him surprise , and he is now so far press'd down , that he shall never rise . Yea , he that was my inward friend , whom most I trusted to , who of my bread did eate , his heele hath lift against me too . But thou to me that am distress'd , thy mercy , Lord , extend , and raise me up againe , that I may them requite in th' end . That thou do'st favour me , by this I know it sure to be , because that my proud enemy doth not triumph o're me . And me in mine integrity , thou alwaies do'st sustain : thou do'st me set before thy face , where I shall still remain . Blest be the Lord , even Israels God , protecting it from ill , from everlasting as hath been , to everlasting still .
Psalme XLII . Sing this as the 35. Psalme . EVen as the Hart whil'st hot , doth pant , at water brooks to be , so doth my soul transported pant , that longs , O God , for thee . My soul doth thirst for God , for God that liveth evermore , when shall I come , that so my God I may appeare before ? Both day and night , I for my meat have onely teares of mine , whil'st they at all times say to me , where is this God of thine ? I , when these things I call to minde , poure out my soule alone , for with the multitude of late , I many times have gone . I to Gods house did goe with them , with voyce of praise and ioy , and with a multitude that then did holy day enioy . O why art thou ( my soul ) cast down , what thus doth trouble thee ? hope thou in God , I 'le yet him praise for his regard to me .
The second part . O God , my soule is quite cast down , I thee remember will , from Iordan and from Hermons bounds , and from the little hill . While as thy water spouts make noyse , deep unto deep doth call , thy swelling billowes and thy waves are passed o're me all . His loving kindnesse yet the Lord will still command all day : his song shall be all night with me , to my lifes God I 'le pray . I will say , why my God and rocke hast thou forgotten me ? and why should I by foes oppress'd , an abiect mourner be ? As with a sword within my bones foes wound me , who combine and daily doe upbraid me thus , where is this God of thine ? O why art thou ( my soul ) cast down , what doth disquiet thee ? hope thou in God , I 'le yet him praise , my God , and good to me .
Psal. XLIII . Sing this as the 21. Psalme . IVdge me , O God , my cause against th' ungodly nation plead , from the deceitfull and uniust , me still in safety leade . For of my strength thou art the God , why do'st thou me disdaine ? and whil'st insulting foes oppresse , why mourn I still in vain ? That they may leade me in my course , send out thy truth and light : let them shew me thy holy hill , and Tabernacles right . Then will I to Gods Altar goe , to God my onely ioy ; yea , and to praise thee , O my God , I will my Harpe imploy . O why art thou ( my soul ) cast down , what doth disquiet thee ? hope thou in God , him yet I 'le praise , my God and good to me .
Psal. XLIV . O God , our eares have often heard , when by our fathers told , thy wondrous works wrought in their dayes , and in the times of old . How thou did'st drive the heathen out , and plant them with thy hand , and thou the people didst afflict , and cast out of the land . They by their swords got not the land , nor did their arme them save ; but thy right hand , thy arme the light , thy gratious count'nance gave . Because in mercy thou to them , thy favour didst impart : From Iacob freedome straight command O God , my King thou art . We will through thee push down our foes , & all their power despise ; we through thy name will tread them down , that dare against us rise . For in my bow to put my trust , I never will descend : and well I know that mine owne sword shall no way me defend . But by thy power from all our foes , we are delivered thus , and thou hast put them all to shame , that hatred had to us . We praise thy name for evermore , in God all day we boast . But thou hast cast us off with shame , and lead'st not forth our hoast . Thou mak'st us from our enemies , that we turn basely backe , and they that hate us ( as their prey ) our scattered spoiles doe take . Thou hast us given as sheep for meate , where ever we convers'd , and hast amongst the heathen us ( as quite despis'd ) dispers'd . Thy people that thou ownd'st so long , thou dost even sell for nought ; and thou do'st not encrease thy wealth , by what their price hath brought Thou do'st expose us a reproach , by neighbours pointed out , the obiect of contempt and scorne , to all are round about .
The second part . Amongst the heathen thou mak'st us a common by-word be , and all the people shake their heads , when ever they us see . Ah my confusion me before , doth still upbraid my sight ; and of my face the very shame doth hide me from the light . Even for the base reproachers voyce , that doth blaspheme and taunt ; and for the selfe avenging foe , that of his power doth vaunt . All this we suffer , and we yet have not forgotten thee , and with thy covenant we are from dealing falsely free . Nor is our heart turn'd backward thus , in any sort to stray , nor have our steps declin'd at all , abandoning thy way . Even though thou sore hast broken us , of Dragons in the place ; and with the shadow of pale death , hast covered us a space . If ever we of our great God , the name forgotten have , or if our hands out-stretched , ought from a strange God did crave : Shall not our God exactly soone search out if this hath been ? by whom the deeps of every heart ( all maskes remov'd ) are seene ? Yea , loe , O Lord us for thy cause all day long they doe kill : as sheep for slaughter singled out , we are reputed still . Why sleepest thou , O thou that art our Lord ? with speed awake , arise in mercy , doe not us for evermore forsake . Thy face that was our comfort earst , why do'st thou hide from us ? and our affliction dost forget , and our oppression thus ? For , loe , our soule with anguish charg'd , down to the dust doth bow ; yea , and unto the very earth , our belly cleaveth now . Arise , O Lord , that now from thee we may have ayd at need , and for thy tender mercies sake , redeem thou us with speed .
Psal. XLV . Sing this as the 26. Psalme . MY heart with matter richly stor'd , for subiect hath the King : as doth a ready writers pen , my tongue makes haste to sing . Thou then mens children art more faire , grace poured is in store into thy lips , God therefore thee hath blest for evermore . O thou that art most mighty , gird thy sword upon thy thigh , with all thy glory that is great , and with thy maiestie . For meeknesse , truth , and righteousnesse , ride prosperously in state , and thy right hand shall teach to thee , things terrible and great . Sharpe are thine arrowes in the heart of the Kings enemies all , by meanes whereof , the people are brought under thee to fall . Thy Throne , O God for ever is , and ever in thy sight : the scepter that thy kingdome swayes , it is a scepter right . Thou righteousnesse do'st love , ill hate : God , even thy God therfore , annoynted thee above thy mates , with oyle of ioy in store . Of Aloes , Cassia , Mirrh to smell , thy garments all are made , out of thy ivory roomes , by which they made thee to be glad . Amongst thy women , honour'd much , Kings daughters there did stand , the stately Queen in Ophir's gold was plac'd at thy right hand . O daughter now consider well , with eares to heare inclin'd , thy people , and thy fathers house , call never more to minde .
The second part . And so thy beauty by the King , shall be desir'd the more , for certainly he is thy Lord , and humbly him adore . The daughter of industrious Tyre , there with a gift shall be : even of the people the most rich , shall seeke for grace to thee . The daughter of the King within , all glorious is , and faire , her clothing all of gold most pure , is exquisitely rare . She all in robes by needle wrought , brought to the King shall be : the dainty Virgins of her train , shall blushing come to thee . They with reioycing shall be brought , and with great gladnesse all , and in the pallace of the King , all enter freely shall . For fathers left ( that were austere ) kind children kisse thy hands , whom thou as Princes may'st prefer to govern in all lands . I will thy name from age to age , make still remembred be : the people therefore ever shall give praises unto thee .
Psal. XLVI . THe mighty God , our refuge is and strength on which we ground : a help when trouble doth afflict , still ready to be found . Though all the earth should be remov'd , no feare can us appall : nor though amidst the tumbling deeps , the mountains high should fall . Though all the waters thereof roare , and troubled , stormy prove , though even the mountaines all to shake , the swelling thereof move . A river is , whose streames shall make Gods City glad to prove , the Tabernacles holy place , which the most high doth love . God in the midst of her remains ; nought shall her move at all , and even right early , when she needs , God alwaies help her shall . The heathen rag'd , the kingdomes all strange terrours did dismay : he utter did his thundring voyce , the earth did melt away . The Lord of hoasts with glory great , doth still with us remaine , and Iacobs God our refuge is , who will his own maintain . Come , and behold what wondrous workes have by the Lord beene wrought , what desolations on the earth he hath most iustly brought . He to the end of all the earth , stern wars to peace doth turn , he breaks the bow , he cuts the speare , and makes the Chariots burn . Be still and know that I am God , and I exalted will among the heathen be , and in the earth exalted still . The Lord of hoasts with glory great , doth still with us remain , and Iacobs God our refuge is , who will his owne maintain .
Psal. XLVII . Sing this as the 45. Psalme . O All ye people let your ioyes , applauding hands expresse , and with the voyce of triumph too , your shouts to God addresse . For , loe , the Lord that is most high , is highly to be fear'd , a mighty King , o're all the earth his Throne in state is rear'd . He shall subdue the people all , us for their Lords to know , and prostituted at our feet , shall lay the nations low . Of our inheritance for us , he shall the chuser prove , of Iacob the excellency , whom he did dearely love . Our God did with a mighty shout , triumphantly ascend , the Lord most solemnly the sound of trumpet did attend . Sing praises unto God , to him with songs due praise afford , sing praises unto our great King , sing praise with one accord . Because o're all the spatious earth , our God is onely King , his heavenly praise in holy hymnes , with understanding sing . Our God above the nations all , doth raign as onely great , and in his throne of holinesse , doth sit enstall'd with state . The Princes of the people meet , even Abrahams Gods who be , the shields of th' earth belong to God , exalted high is he .
Psal. XLVIII . Sing this as the 46. Psalme . THe Lord is great , and greatly he is to be praised still , both in the City of our God , and in his holy hill . Mount Sion ioy of all the earth , doth for her Scite excell , on whose north part the City stands , where the great King doth dwel . In these her lofty Palaces , our God is clearely known , even for a refuge most secure , acknowledg'd by his own . For , loe , the Kings assembled all , that were esteem'd of worth , and by a league all strictly bound , together did goe forth . They did behold , and so amaz'd , as wondring at his might , straight troubled were exceedingly , and took a speedy flight . Feare seiz'd them there , and paine like hers , that hath a child to bear . Thou Tarshish ships asunder all , do'st with an East wind teare . As we have heard , so have we seen , there where the Lord doth raign , even in the City of our God , God will it still maintain . Thy mercies to contemplate , Lord , our thoughts oft bended we , amidst that Temples holy bounds , which sacred is to thee . According to thy name , O God , thy glorious praise so sounds o're all the earth : and thy right hand in righteousnesse abounds . Let Sions mount reioyce , and glad let Iudahs daughters be , because of these thy iudgements all , which they so clearely see . Goe , compasse Sion round about , consider well her bounds , and count exactly with your selfe , her stately swelling rounds . Remarke how she is fortifi'd , her Palaces behold , that unto your posterity , it may by you be told . For this God is our onely God for ever to abide : and even till death dissolve us quite , he will be still our guide .
Psal. XLIX . Sing this as the 45. Psalme . YE people all attentive be to this that I proclaime : all ye the worlds inhabitants , give eare unto the same . Aswell you of the vulgar sort , as those of noble race : you that are rich , you that are poor , all here come take a place . My mouth shall now of wisedome speake , and of my heart in me , the very meditation shall , of understanding be . I now a Parable to heare , mine earnest eares will bend , a mystery upon my Harpe , to utter I intend . In stormy times why should I feare , or be but brought to doubt , when of my heeles th' iniquity shall compasse me about . They that do trust in worldly wealth , which doth their minds enchant , and of their riches which abounds , doe vainly love to vaunt : Not one of them his brother can redeeme in any way . nor can they unto God at all , for him a ransome pay . Their soules redemption pretious is , it doth for ever rest : That he should not corruption see , but live for ever blest . For he beholds the wise men dye , and part from what they have : the fool likewise , and bruitish gone , their wealth to others leave . They think their houses still shall last , their dwelling places stand unto all ages , and they call by their own names their land . Yet even the man that honour'd is , is not long here to stay , but like the beasts that iudgement want , in silence slips away . This way of theirs their folly is , who doe vaine thoughts admit , yet doe their heirs approve their words , as Oracles of wit .
The second part . Death shall upon them feed , whil'st they like sheep lye in the grave : and they that upright are , of them shall the dominion have . In the bright morning time , and who did most of power presume , borne from their dwelling , in the grave their beauty shall consume . But God my soule deliver will , from power of the grave : for when by all abandon'd else , he then shall me receive . Be not afraid when one growes rich , rich as the world accounts , and that his house with glory grac'd , in reputation mounts . For he shall goe as bare from hence , as comming from the womb : nor shall that pomp attend him more , at most than to the Tombe . Though while he liv'd , he bless'd his soule , enioying what is deare , and men thee praise , as being wise , that seek'st contentment here . He to the generation shall , of his old fathers goe : but they shall never see the light , to be made happy so . A man that is the most esteem'd , and doth not wisedome ply , is but like to the very beasts that altogether dye .
Psal. L. THe mighty God hath spoke , yea , even the Lord , and called all the earth to heare his word , from where the rising sun doth first give light , to where it going downe gives place to night . From Sion faire , which he hath loved dearely , beauties perfection , God hath shined clearely . Our God shall come and not keepe silence more , a fire shall waste before him , tempests roare About him , he to th' heavens from high shall call , and th' earth , that he may iudge his people all . Gather my Saints together to me quickly , with me who did by offering Covenant strictly . His righteousnesse , the heavens shall then declare , for God himselfe is iudge , my people heare . Heare Israel , I will speake , and witnesse will against thee , I am God , even thy God still . For sacrifices , offerings burnt to move me , which I should still have seene , I 'le not reprove thee . Out of thy house , no Bullocke will I have , nor yet out of thy folds the Hee Goats crave . All beasts are mine , that in the forrests are , and cattell that on thousand hils repaire . I every fowle doe know of all the mountains , the fields wilde beasts are mine , that taste the fountains . If I were hungry , I would not thee tell : the world is mine , and what therein doth dwell . Will I the flesh of Buls eate up for food ? or yet of Goats , as thirsty , drinke the bloud ? Offer to God thy thanks without delaying , unto the Lord most high , thy vowes all paying . And in the day of trouble , call on me , thou shalt me praise , whil'st I deliver thee . But God saith to the wicked , how dar'st thou my statutes show , or take my Covenant now Into thy mouth , since that thou hat'st instruction , and casts my words away to thy destruction ? With any theefe thou sawest , thou didst consent , and with adulterers , to take part wast bent . Thou giv'st thy mouth to evill , and to thy shame most cunningly thy tongue deceit doth frame : Thou sit'st and speakest things against thy brother , thou slanderest the Sonne even of thy mother . Thus still in all these things thou hast gone wrong , whil'st I ( as carelesse ) did keepe silence long , And thou thereby didst fondly thinke of me , that I was altogether like to thee : But I at last most sharpely will reprove thee , and order them before thine eyes to move thee . Now thinke on this , who God in minde not beare , lest I you suddenly in pieces teare . Whil'st there is none that can deliverer be : who offereth praise , doth glory give to me . And who doth order right his conversation , I will to him of God show the salvation .
Another of the same . THe mighty God , the Lord hath said , the earth must all attend , from whence the Sun at first doth rise , till where it doth descend . Out of deare Sion the most faire , even at the very height that beauty can attain unto , our God hath shin'd most bright . Our God shall come , and shall not then keep silence any more , a fire before him shall consume , great stormes about him roare . He from above with maiestie , unto the heavens shall call , and to the earth below , that he may iudge his people all . Goe , and together gather straight , all them my Saints that be , those that have made by sacrifice , a Covenant with me . And even the heavens most clearely shall his righteousnesse declare , for God himselfe doth sit as iudge , to punish or to spare . Heare , O my people , and I 'le speake , O Israel , and I will against thee testifie , I am thy God , even thy God still . For sacrifices that were due , I will not challenge thee ; nor for burnt offerings , not discharg'd continually to me .
The second part . I with no Bullocke from thy house , will have my altar stor'd ; nor will I daigne to take the Goats which all thy folds afford . For every beast belongs to me , that any forrest fils , and all the cattell that doe graze upon a thousand hils . Each flying fowle is known to me , that any mountain yeelds ; and all wilde beasts abroad are mine , which stray along'st the fields . If I were hungry , it at all I would not tell to thee , since that the world , and her great wealth , doth all belong to me . What need have I , that I should eat the flesh of Buls for food , or yet that I to quench my thirst , should drink of Goats the bloud ? Give for a sacrifice to God , praise from a thankfull minde ; and pay thy vowes to the most high , as thou thy selfe didst binde . And call on me when trouble comes , that so thou sav'd may'st be ; for I thee then deliver will , and thou shalt honour me . But to the wicked , why should'st thou ( sayes God ) my statutes name ? why should thy mouth , so much prophan'd , my Covenant proclaime ?
The third part . Since thou abhorring discipline , wilt not instructed be , and that my words as of no worth , reiected are by thee . Straight when thou didst behold a theefe , thou ioynd'st with him in heart , and with adulterers dissolute , hast freely taken part . Thou giv'st thy mouth to mischiefe still , discovering so thy minde : thy treacherous tongue to frame deceit , is naturally inclin'd . Thou sit'st securely ( wretched man ) thy brother bent to blame , and even of thine own mothers sonne , do'st deeply wound the fame . These things thou did'st , I silent was , thou like thy selfe thought'st me , but I 'le reprove thee , and them set in order before thee . O now all you that God forget , consider this with feare , lest else , whil'st none deliver can , I you in pieces teare . Who gratefully doth offer praise , doth glory give to me : who rightly doth direct his way , shall Gods salvation see .
Psal. LI. HAve mercy ( God ) as I have found thy loving kindenesse many times , as thy compassions doe abound , raze from my remembrance all my crimes . Wash me from mine iniquity , and cleanse me from my sin outright . I my transgressions not deny , my sinne is still before my sight . I sinn'd 'gainst thee , even onely thee , and in thy sight have done this ill , that so thou iustified might'st be when speaking clear , when iudging stil . Loe , I my shape ( life entring in ) did in iniquity receive : yea , even my mother me in sinne did at the very first conceive . Behold , thou do'st desire , that in the inward parts still truth should be , and in the hidden parts within , thou shalt make wisedom known to me . If thou with hysope purge me all , then ( Lord ) I shall be cleansed quite : if thou wilt wash me , then I shall even then the snow be found more white . Of ioy and gladnesse make thou me to heare the long expected voice : that so the bones that were by thee in pieces broken , may reioyce . Turne from these sins away thine eyes , that have commuted been by me . and let all mine iniquities be wholly blotted out by thee . O God , create a heart in me , that is not tainted any way , and let a spirit within me be renu'd by grace no more to stray . Cast me not quite out of thy sight , as utterly contemn'd by thee , and thy most holy sprite and light , take never thou away from me . Of thy salvation , Lord , to me , the solid ioy againe restore , and with thy spirit that is free , uphold thou me from falling more . Then to transgressours , Lord , thy way most feelingly I will impart , and those that now doe walke astray , by mine example shall convert . Deliver me , O God , from bloud , thou God that do'st my safety bring ; and how that thou art iust & good , my tongue aloud shal alwaies sing . My lips , Lord open I desire , and by my mouth thou prais'd shalt be . Thou do'st no sacrifice require , else I would give it unto thee . Burnt offering doth not thee delight , the sacrifices God doth prise , are broken sprits : a heart contrite , O God thou never wilt despise . To Sion that doth griev'd remain , when it thy pleasure is , doe good , and of Ierusalem again , build thou the wals as first they stood . The sacrifice of righteousnesse shall then please thee , & offerings large , burnt offerings whole for gratefulnesse , with Bullocks shall thine altars charge .
Psal. LII . O Mighty man , why do'st thou boast of mischiefe , as secure ? the boundlesse goodnesse of God doth continually endure . Thy tongue prophanely still inclinde , all mischiefes deeps doth sound , and working like a razour sharpe , doth give a dangerous wound . That which is most extreamely ill , thou more then good do'st love : and more then righteousnesse to speake , thou lying do'st approve . Thou ever all-devouring words do'st vehemently love : O thou vile tongue , that to deceive canst still so subtile prove . God likewise shall destroy thee quite , he shall take thee away , pluck'd from thy place , and rooted out where they who live do stay , They that to righteousnesse are given , shall likewise see it all , and with due reverence they shall feare , and laugh at him they shall . Loe , here the man that made not God his strength , but trusted long in his great wealth , and made himselfe in his ill courses strong . But I am in the house of God , like a green Olive tree , my trust still in Gods mercy is , and shall for ever be . I , Lord , for ever will praise thee , because thou hast done this , and on thy name will wait , for good before thy Saints it is .
Psal. LIII . Sing this as the 46. Psalme . THe foole hath said within his heart , there is no God ; they are corrupt , and wickedly have done , none to doe good takes care : God from the heavens did look down here upon mens sonnes , to see if any understood , that would to God a suter be . They wholly filthy are become , and all are backwards gone , and none of them doth any good , no not so much as one . The workers of iniquity have they no knowledge all ? who eate my people up as bread ? on God they did not call . There where there was no cause of feare , each thing did them affright : For God the bones all scattered hath , of him that with great might Himselfe against thee doth encampe , that thee he may surprise , thou hast put them to shame , because that God did them despise . O that unto thy Israel , from Sion might proceed , that great salvation , long look'd for , which might their comfort breed . When God shall bring from bondage back , these troups that are his choice : then ravish'd Israel shall be glad , and Iacob shall reioyce .
Psal. LIV. Sing this as the 46. Psalme . ALmighty God by thy great name , from danger me defend , and by the greatnesse of thy strength , to iudge my cause attend . The prayer that my heart poures forth , O God in mercy heare , and to the words that flow from me , vouchsafe to lend thine eare . For strangers are rais'd up 'gainst me , and even my soule to get oppressors seeke : they them before have God at all not set . Behold how that the mighty God , doth helpe when I complaine ; the Lord is alwaies ioyn'd with them , who doe my soule sustaine . He certainly shall evill reward to foes that me annoy'd , and in thy truth which never failes , let them be quite destroy'd , I sacrifices unto thee , most freely will afford , and I will praise thy holy name , for it is good , O Lord . For he when I was much distress'd , from trouble did me save , and on my foes mine eye hath seen all that my heart did crave .
Psal. LV. Sing this as the 35. Psalme . O God encline thine eare to me , whil'st earnestly I pray , and from my supplication now , turne not thy selfe away . Attend unto me whil'st I cry , and heare my moaning voyce , I sadly mourne in my complaint , and make a heavy noyse . Because of th' enemies voyce , because of ill men that oppresse ; they cast sinne on me , and in wrath their hate to me expresse . My heart extreamely pain'd within , as deeply suffering groanes , and all the terrors death can give , are falne on me at once . A mighty feare , a trembling strange make me confounded be ; and melancholy horrour now , hath quite o'rewhelmed me . O like a Dove that I had wings , I said with griefe oppress'd ! for then I straight would flye away , and so would be at rest . Loe , then I wandring would farre off some quietnesse acquire , and lodg'd amidst a wildernesse , from all the world retire . I by all meanes would travell thus , some hastie helpe to finde , that I might from the tempest scape , and from the stormy winde .
The second part . Destroy , O God , and part their tongues , that ioyn'd in ill have been , for I have violence and strife within the City seene . They on the wals thereof all day and night about it goe , and in the mid'st of it remaines much mischiefe , and much woe . And wickednesse amidst the same is still in every part , deceit and guile from out her streets , doe not at all depart . For it was not my foe me check'd , I then could that abide , nor was I by my hater brav'd , from him I could me hide . But it was thou , even thou , a man , mine equall , whom I lov'd ; my self-thought friend , who did me leade by long acquaintance prov'd . We oft together did consult in taking counsell sweet , and that we to Gods house might goe in company did meet . Let death them seize , and let them goe whil'st yet alive , to hell ; for wickednesse whereas they lodge , and them among doth dwell . But as for me , upon my God I fervently will call , and me the Lord shall save , that I shall have no harme at all .
The third part . I evening , morning , and midday , with a continuall noyse will cry , and fervently will pray , and he shall heare my voyce . My soule delivered is by him , that it in peace may be , from battell that against me was ; for many were with mee . My God shall heare , and them afflict , he that of old abides , for since no change doth tosse their state , no feare of God them guides . He hath stretch'd forth his hands 'gainst such as be with him at peace , and he the covenant he made , hath broken with disgrace . Whil'st warre was in his heart , more smooth then butter were his words , which though they gentle seem'd like oyle , were sharp like threatning swords . Cast all thy burden on the Lord , and he shall thee support , and shall not suffer that the iust be mov'd in any sort . But thou , O God , shalt bring them ( down , while as thy wrath doth burn ) to vaste destructions fearfull pit , whence they cannot return . The bloudy and deceitfull men , not halfe their daies shall live , but I , O Lord , to trust in thee , my selfe will wholly give .
Psal. LVI . Sing this as the Lamentation . BE mercifull , O God , to me , whom man would swallow quite , he daily doth against me fight , oppressing me with spite . Mine enemies to swallow me , all meanes doe daily ply , for many doe against me fight , O thou that art most high . When iealous feares at any time with horrour seize on me , then I retire me to my strength , and I will trust in thee . I in my God will praise his word , in God my trust shall be , and I will never feare at all , what flesh can doe to me . By them each day malitiously , my words are wrested still , and they by bending all their thoughts , have aym'd to doe me ill . They doe together gather oft , they hide themselves in hate , they doe observe each step of mine , when for my soule they wait . Shall they then by iniquity , escape as they desire ? O God cast thou the people downe in thy consuming ire . Thou counted hast my wandrings all , and to my wayes do'st looke , my teares into thy bottle put , are they not in thy booke ? Then shall mine enemies all turne back , when as I cry to thee , this most assuredly I know ; for God is still for me . In God his word , and in the Lord his word still praise I will . I trust in God , and will not feare what man can doe me ill . To honour thee , O God , most high , I am engag'd by vow ; my praise to thee , ( a gratefull gift ) shall from affection flow . For thou hast sav'd my soul from death , wilt thou my feet not free from fals : that in their light who live , I walk may before thee .
Psal. LVII . Sing this as the 44. Psalme . BE mercifull to me , O God , be mercifull to me , for still my soule in all estates doth firmely trust in thee : Yea , to the shadow of thy wings , I alwaies will retire , of these my great calamities , untill the time expire . I unto God that is most high , will cry till heard I be , even unto God that doth performe what needfull is for me . From their reproach would me devoure , to save me , he shall send from heaven : yea , God his mercy shall and truth abroad extend . My soule among fierce Lyons is , I fire-brands live among , even men whose teeth are spears and darts , & like sharp swords their tongue . Be thou exalted , O my God , above the heavens in height , and let thy glory all the earth , be still above most bright . They for my steps have laid a net , my soule is bow'd withall : they dig'd a pit for me , but in the mid'st of it did fall . My heart O God , well fixed is , well fixed is my heart , I will lift up my voyce to praise , and I will sing with art . Awake my glory up , awake my Harpe and Psaltery : I will my selfe awake , ere day enlighten can the skye . I will give praise to thee , O Lord , whereas the people throng , I cheerfully will sing to thee , the nations all among . For , O , thy mercy which is great , doth to the heavens extend , thy spotlesse truth unto the clouds , for ever doth ascend . Be thou exalted , O my God , above the heavens in height , and let thy glory all the earth be still above most bright .
Psal. LVIII . Sing this as the 48. Psalme . O Congregation , doe ye now speake righteousnesse indeed ? O sonnes of men , doe ye to iudge all uprightly proceed ? Yea , you within your very heart work wickednesse each way , and of your hands herein the earth , the violence you weigh . The wicked from the very wombe , estranged are from thee : they speaking lyes , doe goe astray assoone as borne they be . Even like a Serpents poyson , is the poison that they beare , and they are like the Adder deafe , that stoppeth up her eare . Which will not hearken to their voyce , that them to charm do strive , though learn'd enchanters all their charms most wisely do contrive . Breake thou O God , within their mouth , their teeth , though they be strong , breake thou , O Lord , the cruell teeth of Lyons that are yong . Let them all melt like running streames , and let his arrowes all when as he bends his bow to shoot , as cut in pieces fall . As melts a snaile , let every one of them to ruine runne , like womens birth mistym'd , that they may never see the Sunne . Before your pots can feel the thornes , them take away he shall , both yet alive , and in his wrath as with a whirlewinde , all . The righteous shall reioyce , when as he doth the vengeance see , and in the bloud of wicked men , his feet then wash shall he . So verily a man shall say , the iust rewarded are , and verily he is a God doth iudge in th' earth each where .
Psal. LIX . DEliver me , my God , from them that are mine enemies , defend me by thy power from them that up against me rise . From them that worke iniquity , in time deliver me , and save me from the violence of them that bloudy be . For , loe , they for my soule doe wait , the mighty doe combine against me , Lord , not for my sinne , nor any fault of mine . They without any fault of mine doe runne , and they ( too bold ) themselves prepare : awake in time to helpe me , and behold . Lord God of hoasts , thou Israels God , the heathen to represse , awake : and doe not pardon them , who wickedly transgresse . They at the evening all returne , with such a noyse they sound as doth a dog , and so they goe about the City round . Behold , with their blasphemous mouth , they belch out every where , and swords most sharp are in their lips , for who say they ) doth heare ? But thou , O Lord , shalt laugh at them , and scorn the heathen vain . I for his strength will wait on thee , for God doth me maintaine . The God whose mercy never failes , me ever shall prevent , and with my wish upon my foes , God shall my minde content . Slay them not , lest my people it forget , and by thy might disperse , & bring them ( Lord our shield ) downe from their wonted height . For their mouths sin , and for the words that from their lips doe flye , let them be taken in their pride , because they curse and lye . Consume , consume them , Lord , in wrath , that they no more may be , that God in Iacob rules , make them o're all the earth to see . Let them at evening all returne , and with a noyse so sound , as doth a Dog : and let them goe about the City round . Let them goe wandring up and down , whil'st seeking meat to finde , and if they be not satisfi'd , still fret within their minde . But I thy power and mercy will , loud in the morning sound , for thou my refuge wast , and guard , when troubles did abound . To thee , O God , that art my strength , my song shall ever be : for God is my defence , a God of mercy unto me .
Psal. LX. Sing this as the 50. Psalme . THou hast cast off , and scattered us O God in thy disdaine ; thou hast most highly been displeas'd , O turn to us again . Thou hast the earth to tremble made , thou hast it broken all ; the breaches heale thereof , for it doth shake as like to fall . Thou hast unto thy people shown things that are hard to think , and of astonishment , thou hast made us the wine to drinke . Thou hast a banner giv'n to them , by whom thou art obey'd ; that it , by reason of the truth , may boldly be display'd . That thy belov'd , delivered so , may be no longer thrall : save me O Lord , by thy right hand , and heare me when I call . God in his holinesse hath said , my ioy I will not hide : I Succoths valley will mete out , and Sichem will divide . Mine Gilead , mine Manasseh is , and Ephraim of my head the chiefe strength is , and Iuda still my law giver is made . My wash pot Moab is , my shooe o're Edom thrown shall be ; but Palestina be thou glad , and that because of me . Who by his meanes will me conduct unto the City strong ? and that I may to Edom goe , who will me leade along ? O God , wilt thou this not perform , who off us quite had'st cast ? and thou , O God , who with our hoasts did'st not goe in time past . Give helpe unto us now in time , from troubles that exceed , for otherwise all helpe is vaine that can from man proceed . We shall through Gods enabling power , by valour gaine renowne , for he it is that in his wrath shall all our foes tread downe .
Psal. LXI . O God , unto my earnest cry , thine eare in mercy lend , and to the prayer that I make , with pitty moov'd attend . I from the end of all the earth , still unto thee will cry , when griev'd in heart : then leade me to a rocke more high than I. For thou hast beene in every thing a shelter unto me , and a strong Tower , the which me from the enemy did free . Within thy Tabernacle I will stay for ever still , and in the covert of thy wings , my whole trust place I will . For thou , O God , unto my vowes did'st lend a ready eare ; thou hast given me the heritage of those thy name that feare . By thy great blessing , of the King thou wilt the life prolong , as many generations doe , so shall his yeares last long . He shall abide before our God , for ever him to serve : thy truth and mercy , O prepare , that they may him preserve . So will I ever to thy name sing praises in due forme : that daily I , the vowes I made , may faithfully performe .
Psal. LXII . Sing this as the 61. Psalme . MY soule still truely upon God with reverence doth attend : and my salvation comes from him , on whom I doe depend . He onely my salvation is , my rock , for strength oft prov'd : he is for me a sure defence , I shall not much be mov'd . How long will ye against a man imagine mischiefe all ? you shall be slaine like tottering forts , or like a bowing wall . They but consult to cast him downe from his excellency : lyes please them , with their mouth they blesse , but they curse inwardly . O thou my soule wait patiently upon thy God alone ; for , as for any hope at all , I save from him have none . He onely my salvation is , my rock , for strength oft prov'd : he is to me a sure defence , I no way shall be mov'd . I my salvation in my God , and all my glory ground ; my refuge , and my rocke of strength , in God is onely found . At all times put your trust in him , ye people him before poure out your hearts : God is for us a refuge evermore . The vulgar sort are vanity , the great men but a lye : in ballance layd , they wholly are more light than vanity . Trust not into oppression , nor be vaine in robberies art , and if that riches doe encrease , set not on them your heart . Even God himselfe hath spoken once , and this twise heard have I , That all th' excellency of power belongs to God on high . For mercy also doth belong to thee , O Lord , alone : for thou according to his worke , do'st render to each one .
Psal. LXIII . Sing this as the 44. Psalme . O God , thou art my God , and shalt be early sought by me ; my soul doth thirst , my flesh doth long in dry parch'd lands for thee . The greatnesse of thy mighty power , and glory so to see , as in thy Sanctuary earst thou hast been seen by me . Because thy loving kindenesse , Lord , then life is far more worth , my lips shall alwaies be imploy'd , to sound thy praises forth . Thus I will blesse thee evermore , while as I life enioy , in thy most holy name I will lift up my hands with ioy . My soule shall as with marrow , and with fatnesse pleased be , and then my mouth with ioyfull lips , shall give due praise to thee . When layd upon my bed I still remember thee aright , and meditate on thee , even in the watches of the night . Because that unto me a helpe thou hast been heretofore , still in the shadow of thy wings , I will reioyce therefore . My soule with care most earnestly doth follow after thee ; for thy right hand ( a pillar strong ) upholdeth alwaies me . But those that to destroy my soule , are bent to seeke it so , into the very lower parts of all the earth shall goe . They by the cruell sword at last , shall violently fall ; and unto subtile foxes they shall be a portion all . Yet shall the King in God reioyce , and all by him that sweare shall glory , and their mouths be stop'd , that lying not forbeare .
Psal. LXIV . Sing this as the 30. Psalme . HEare thou , O God , while as I pray , the voyce that goes from me , and let my life from feare of foes , preserved be by thee . Hide me from plots of wicked men , contrived secretly , and from their insurrections all , that worke iniquity . Who whetted have their wounding tongues , as sharp as any swords , and like an arrow from a bow , discharge their bitter words . That they may so in secret shoot , to make the perfect fall , they suddenly doe shoot at him , and have no feare at all . In an evill matter by themselves , they all encourag'd be , and commune how to hide their snares , they say , who shall them see ? They for iniquities inquire , a search they throughly end , the thoughts and hearts of them are deep , who mischiefe doe intend . But God shall straight an arrow shoot , that it may them confound , and at an instant suddenly , they shall receive the wound . They thus shal make even their own tongues upon themselves to fal , and whosoever doth them see , away flie quickly shall . All men shall feare , and to declare the worke of God be brought : for wisely they consider shall of that which he hath wrought . The righteous in the Lord shall all be glad , and in him trust , and seeing this , they glory shall , who in their heart are iust .
Psalme LXV . Sing this as the 30. Psalme . O God in Sion thy choyce place , praise waiting is for thee ; and unto thee the vow that 's made , shall well performed be . O thou , that when to thee we call , do'st freely heare our pray'r , all flesh that on the earth doth live , shall unto thee repaire . Iniquities doe still prevaile against me every way , and as for our transgressions all , thou shalt purge them away . The man is blest whom thou do'st chuse , and mak'st approach to thee , that he within thy holy Courts , a dweller still may be . We with the goodnesse of thy house well satisfi'd shall be , even of that holy Temple still , which sacred is to thee . By things that are in righteousnesse most terrible to see , we shall , O our salvations God , straight answered be by thee . Who art the confidence of th' earth , from end to end o're all , and of all them that are afarre to roaring billowes thrall . Who of the mountaines by his strength doth fire the solid frame , whil'st girded all about with power , as centre of the same . Who of the Seas doth still the noise , the noyse of waves that rage , and of the people when they storme , the tumult doth asswage . They in remotest parts that dwell , all at thy tokens quake , the mornings and the evenings walks , thou to reioyce do'st make . Thou visit'st th' earth , and watre'st it , thou with Gods floud stil deep , do'st make it rich , and corne for them thou still in store do'st keepe . The ridges watred , thou do'st make the furrowes setled rest , of it , thou thereof ( soft with showres ) do'st make the springing blest . Thou with thy goodnesse crown'st the year , thy paths drop fatnesse stil , they drop upon the desarts grasse , this chears each little hill . Flocks cloath the pastures , valleys Corne doe in abundance bring , they all doe shout aloud for ioy , and they doe likewise sing .
Psal. LXVI . Sing this as the 68. Psalme . ALl lands with loud and ioyfull noyse , to God your voyces raise : Sing forth the honour of his name , and glorious make his praise . Say unto God how terrible in all thy works art thou ? by thy great power , thy foes to thee shall all be brought to bow . All on the earth shall worship thee , and they shall all proclaime with songs thy praise , they all shall sing unto thy holy name . Come , and the works that God hath wrought , with admiration see , in doing to the Sonnes of men , most terrible is he . He turn'd the sea into dry land , and they ( the Lords owne choice ) went through the floud on foot , and we did there in him reioyce . He by his power still rules , his eyes the nations all behold : O , let not them exalt themselves that to rebell are bold . Ye people all , then blesse our God , whom you so good have found , and make the voyce still of his praise aloud o're all to sound . That of our soule effectually the very life hath prov'd , and doth not suffer that our feet should any way be mov'd . For thou , O God , hast proved us , and know'st well what we be , as silver is most strictly try'd , we have been try'd by thee . And us to the ensnaring net , thou did'st bring as a prey , and thou afflictions heavy load , upon our loynes did'st lay . Thou o're our heads mad'st men to ride , we through the fire a space and water went , but thou us brought'st into a wealthy place . I 'le to thy house burnt offerings bring , and will my vowes defray , And what affliction promis'd had , prosperity shall pay . Of fatlings Sacrifices burnt I offer will to thee , Of Rammes the incense , Bullocks , Goats , shall offered be by me . Come , ye that feare God truely , all your eares to heare prepare , and what he for my soule hath done , I purpose to declare . Most fervently I unto him still with my mouth did cry , and with my tongue , he likewise was extoll'd continually . If wickednesse doe sway my heart , the Lord will me reiect : But verily God hath me heard , my prayers take effect . O blessed be my God , who did my prayer not disdaine , who not from me as I deserv'd , his mercy did restraine .
Psal. LXVII . Sing this as the 30. Psalme . LEt God be mercifull to us , and us with blessings fill , and make the brightnesse of his face to shine upon us still . That so thy way upon the earth may clearely be made knowne , and that thy saving health may be amongst all nations showne . Thee , let the people praise , O God , even let them all thee praise : O , let the nations glad for ioy with songs their voyces raise . For righteously the people shall by thee all iudged be , and all the nations on the earth shall govern'd be by thee . Thee , let the people praise , O God , yea , let them praise thee all , Then th' earth shall encrease , yeeld , and God even our God , blesse us shall . Our God shall blesse us from above , and all both far and near , even to the borders of the earth , shall reverence him with feare .
Psalme LXVIII . LEt God arise , and let his foes be scattered every way ; let them likewise who him doe hate , before him flye away . Drive them away as smoake is driven , as waxe doth melt with fire , so let the wicked at Gods sight , all perish in his ire . But let the righteous all be glad , reioycing in Gods sight : yea , let the righteous all have ioy , extended to the height . Sing unto God , and praise his name , extoll him with your voyce , who rides on th' heavens by his great name , and him before reioyce . A father of the fatherlesse , and of the widowes iudge , God is in his most holy place , where he delights to lodge . Of those that solitary were , God families doth found , he brings them out whom chaines doe bind , gives rebels barren ground . O God , when with thy people , thou went'st forth to leade their hoast , when thou did'st through the desarts march , where danger threatned most . The heavens did at Gods presence drop , the earth did likewise shake ; yea , at Gods presence , Israels God , even Sinay then did quake .
The second part . Thou did'st O God , send store of rain , by which thou did'st confirme thine owne inheritance , when it was weary and infirme . Thy Congregation all conveende , did then inhabite there , and of thy goodnesse thou , O God , did'st for the poore prepare . The Lord himselfe did give the word from his imperiall seat : of them who did the same divulge , the company was great . The Kings of hoasts did flie apace , as whom a foe quite foiles , and she who parted not from home , in end did part the spoiles . Though ye have lyen amongst the pots , yet even as is a Dove with silver wings , or feathers all of gold , so shall ye prove . It , when God scattered Kings in it , was white as Salmons snow : Gods hill like Bashans is , and high like Bashans hill doth show . Why doe ye leap high knotty hils ? this is the onely hill in which God loves to dwell , yea there the Lord dwell ever will . Gods Chariots twenty thousand are , of Angels thousands strong , as in Sinay his holy place , the Lord is them among .
The third part . Captivity thou captive led'st , and high ascended hast , had'st gifts from men , for rebels too to dwell with them at last . Blest be the Lord , who daily us with benefits doth lode , even he of our salvation still , who onely is the God . He of salvation is the God , that is our God most strong , and unto God the Lord , from death the issues doe belong . But God shall surely wound the head of all that are his foes ; yea , and his hairy scalpe , that on in his trespasses goes . The Lord hath said from Bashan forth , I them to bring will daigne , I will from deeps of raging Seas , my people bring againe . That thou of foes when as they fall , may'st dip thy foot in bloud , and of thy dogges the tongues likewise whil'st licking it for food . They many times , O God have seen , thy goings full of grace ; even where my God and King doth goe in the most holy place . The singers first , the players next on instruments made way , and them amongst the Damosels , that did on Timbrels play .
The fourth part . Where your assemblies sacred be , to God due praise afford ; yea , even from Israels fountaine all , give praise unto the Lord . There with their ruler Beniamin , and Iudaes Lords are there ; the Princes too of Zabulon , and Naphtalim appeare . Thy mighty God commanded hath the strength that is in thee ; O God , what thou for us hast wrought , let it still strengthened be . Because of thine own sacred house , Ierusalems chiefe grace , Kings shall to thee rare presents bring in honour of the place . Rebuke the Spearemen and great Buls , the peoples Calves remove , till all with silver doe submit ; disperse them warre that love . The Princes great shall then come out from Egypts fertile lands , and Ethiopia shall with haste to God stretch forth her hands . Ye kingdomes of the earth , to God with songs due thanks afford : O with a hearty gratefulnesse , sing praises to the Lord . To him which on the heavens of heavens , which were of old doth ride ; loe , he his voyce , a mighty voyce sends out on every side . Then unto God ascribe ye strength , for his excellency o're Israel is , and his great strength is in the clouds most high . O God , thou from thy holy place art terrible to see , and Israels God gives strength and power , let him still blessed be .
Psal. LXIX . DEliver me , O God , to whom for safety I repaire , sor now into my very soule the waters entred are . I sinke in mires , to stand no where , my foot I can bestow , I am into deep waters come , where flouds doe me o'reflow . I am with crying weary grown , my throat is dry'd in th' end , mine eyes exhausted now doe faile , whil'st I my God attend . They that incens'd without a cause , to me great hatred beare , even then the haires upon my head , farre moe in number are . Who me ( though wrongfully my foes ) would ruine , mighty be , then what I never tooke away , was straight restor'd by me . O God , my foolishnesse from thee can no way be conceal'd , and all the sins that I have done , are unto thee reveal'd . Let them that wait on thee , O Lord , not blush because of me , nor them that seeke thee , for my sake O God confounded be . Because I for thy sake have borne the burden of disgrace , and made the obiect of reproach , shame covered hath my face .
The second part . Vnto my brethren now I am a stranger come to be , and even my mothers children doe an aliant make of me . For of thy house , the ardent zeale hath eaten me up all , and their rebukes that thee reproach'd , did all upon me fall . Whil'st I was mourning , & my soule with fasting was brought low , they scorned me as but a foole , who thus did weakenesse show . I likewise sackcloth for a time , my garment made to be , and then they in derision straight , a Proverbe made of me . And they that sit in publike gates , did speake to doe me wrong , and I to every drunkard was the subiect of his song . But as for me , I in due time O Lord , doe pray to thee , in thy salvations truth , O God , and mercies great , heare me .
The third part . Deliver me out of the mire , and me from sinking keepe ; deliver me from foes , and from the waters that are deep . Let not the water-floud o're-flow , nor me the deep devoure , and to shut up her mouth on me , let not the pit have power . Heare , Lord , for good thy kindenesse is , and turn again to me ; according to the multitude that of thy mercies be . And doe not from thy servant hide thy face to me so deare , for I extreamely troubled am , with speed to me give eare . Approach unto my heavy soule , and it from danger free , because of them that are my foes , in time deliver me . Thou my reproach , and shame hast knowne , & how they me disgrace , and who mine adversaries are , are all before thy face .
The fourth part . My heart is broken with reproach , and anguish fills my minde ; I pitty did expect in vaine , and could no comfort finde . They gave me likewise gall for meat , too bitter to disgest ; they gave me vinegar to drink , when drought enflam'd my breast . Let even their table them before , to prove a snare be seene ; let it become a trap , which should have for their welfare been . Let blindenesse sealing up their eyes , perpetuall darknesse breed ; and make their loynes for lacke of strength , to tremble like a Reed . In thy displeasure them upon thine indignation poure , and let the torrent of thy wrath them suddenly devoure . Make all their dwellings desolate , where they so proud have beene , and in the Tents where they have liv'd , let none to dwell be seene .
The fifth part . For him they persecute , whom they by thee doe smitten see , and they by talke encrease their griefe , who wounded were by thee . And unto their iniquity , iniquity adde more , and let them in thy righteousnesse come never thee before . Out of the book of those that live , let them be raz'd by thee , and where the righteous are enrol'd , let them not written be . But now become exceeding poore , and sorrowfull am I : by thy salvation , O my God , let me be set on high . The name of God I with a song , most solemnly will praise , and him to magnifie with thankes , my souls chiefe powers will raise . For this to God more pleasure yeelds , than Oxe or Bullock slaine , or any beast with hornes or hoofs , whose bloud doth Altars staine .
The sixt part . They who are humble , this shall see , which ioy to them shall give , and all your hearts who seeke for God , shall with contentment live . For to the poore the Lord gives eare , as whom he much doth prize , and them that are his prisoners , he no way doth despise . Let both the heaven and all the earth , praise him who raigns above the Seas , and every kinde of thing that in the same doth move . For God will Iudaes Cities build , and his deare Sion save , that there inhabiting they may it in possession have . Their seed that are his servants too , inherit shall the same , and they therein shall safely dwell , who love his holy name .
Psal. LXX . Sing this as the 30. Psalme . O Thou my God , make haste , that I may saved be , and now , O Lord , as in times past , make haste in helping me . Let them ashamed fall , that seeke my soule to have , let them turn back , confusions prey , all that my hurt doe crave . Let them be backward turn'd , with shame them to repay , who with derision scornefully , aha , aha , doe say . Let them that seeke thee be to ioy and gladnesse rais'd , let them that thy salvation love , say still , let God be prais'd . But I am poore , O God make haste to me I pray ; thou my deliverer art , and ayde , O Lord make no delay .
Psal. LXXI . Sing this as the 69. Psalme . IN thee alone , O mighty Lord , I all my trust doe place , O grant that I may never be confounded with disgrace . Enlarge me in thy righteousnesse , and cause me scape away . encline thine eare to hearken me , and save me I thee pray . Be thou my habitation strong , to which I may resort , my safety thou commanded hast , thou art my rocke and fort . God save me from the hands of them that have a wicked minde , and from the hands of the uniust , to cruelty inclin'd . For it is thou , O Lord my God , that art my hope alone , and from my youth , in whom to trust , I , Lord , save thee , had none . Thou from the womb did'st me uphold , and thou art he , who me did'st from my mothers bowels take , and I will still praise thee . Amazement unto many eyes I ( as a wonder ) breed ; but thou art alwaies unto me a refuge strong at need . Let still my mouth be filled with thy glorious praise I pray , and let it still be filled with thy honour all the day .
The second part . Cast me not off when as old age hath made me weake to be , and when my strength begins to faile , doe not abandon me . My foes when as of me they speake , all proudly doe insult , and they that wait to take my soule , together doe consult . Loe , God hath quite forsaken him ; whil'st boasting , they say thus , pursue and take him , for there 's none that can him save from us . Depart not farre from me , O God , whil'st I am thus dismaid , O thou that onely art my God , make haste to give me ayd . Let my soules foes be all consum'd , and to confusion brought , let them be covered with disgrace , that seek my hurt in ought . But as for me , I constantly will hope , while as I live , and I even yet will more and more to thee due praises give . My mouth shall still thy righteousnesse and thy salvation show , even all the day , for I thereof the numbers doe not know . I in the strength will boldly goe of God that is the Lord : thy righteousnesse , even onely thine I freely will record .
The third part . O God , thou hast even from my youth with care instructed me , and hitherto I have declar'd the wonders wrought by thee . Forsake me not gray headed now , whom age hath quite o'recome , till to this age I shew thy strength , thy power to all to come . Thy righteousnesse , O God , likewise is eminent to see , who hast done many mighty things , and who is like to thee ? And thou againe shalt quicken me , who shew'd me troubles sore , and from the deeps of earth below , shalt me againe restore . Thou shalt encrease my greatnesse , Lord , who do'st for me provide , and thou shalt comfort too afford to me on every side . I thee with Psaltery will praise , thy truth my God alone , I with the Harp to thee will sing , O Israels Holy one . My lips when as I unto thee to sing doe lift my voyce ; yea , and my soule which thou redeem'dst , they greatly shall reioyce . My tongue likewise thy righteousnesse all day long shall commend , for they confounded are , and sham'd , that doe my hurt intend .
Psalme LXXII . O God , to guide him , let the King be with thy iudgement stor'd , and to the Kings beloved sonne , thy righteousnesse afford . He shall thy people rightly iudge , thy poore with iudgement still . The mountains shall bring people peace by righteousnesse , each hill . These of the people that are poore , him as their iudge shall heare , he shall the needies children save , in pieces tyrants teare . They shall thee feare with reverence due , as long as to our sight the Sunne and Moone by mutuall turns , from age to age give light . He shall descend like pleasant raine , upon mown grasse o're all . or like soft pearls of quickning show●s on earth that num'rous fall . The righteous ones in all his dayes shall flourish at their ease , and peace while as the Moon endures , shall them with plenty please . He shall c●mmand from Sea to Sea ( his power so farre extends ) and from the river every way of th' earth unto the ends . They that amidst vast desarts dwell , before his face shall bow : his enemies shall kisse the dust , and homage humbly vow . The Kings of Tarshish and the Iles , by presents friendly prove ; from S●eba , and from Seba Kings , by gifts shall court his love . Yea , all the Kings shall him before fall down with reverence low , and all the nations him to serve , shall their obedience show .
The second part . For he shall save the needy one , when he to him doth call , the poore also , and him that hath no helper else at all . He shall the poore and needy spare , that him they yet may serve , and o● a●l them that needy are , he shall the soules preserve . From violence and fraud , their soules shall be by him redeem'd , the bloud of them before his eyes , shall pretious be esteem'd . And h● shall live , and gold to him from Sheba shall be rais'd ; he shall be pray'd for at all times , and daily shall be prais'd . There shall of Corne into the earth , a little handfull lye , upon the very barren tops of mountaines that are high : Whose fruit shall shake like Lebanon , and who in Cities stay , they like the grasse upon the earth , shall flourish every way . His name for ever shall endure , and last whil'st Sunne we see ; all nations shall him blessed call , man blest in him shall be . Now blessed be the Lord our God , even Israels mighty God , who onely doth true wonders work , which are renown'd abroad . Blest ever be his glorious name , and let his glory fill the spatious earth in every part : so be , so be it still .
The Prayers of David the Sonne of Jesse are ended .
Psal. LXXIII . Sing this as the 44. Psalme . GOd truely unto Israel is ever good and kinde , even unto such as inwardly he cleane in heart doth finde . But as for me , my staggering feet to stand could scarce prevaile , and little wanted but my steps did altogether faile . For I them envy'd , who themselves to foolishnesse did give ; when I perceiv'd their prosperous course , who wickedly did live . For in their death there are no bands , no rub doth crosse their way , and their full strength abiding flame , doth in no sort decay . From all the toiles of mortall men , they seeme to live secure ; and with the rest of men below , no plague at all endure . And therefore pride to compasse them , they as a chaine doe beare , and violence to cover them , they as a garment weare . Their eyes for fatnesse bursting out , doe vigorously shine ; the successe doth transcend their thoughts , what ever they designe . They are corrupted , and in words they wickedly forth breake ; in what oppression doth concerne , they loftily doe speake . They set their mouth against the heavens , as daring them to charge : their tongues doe walke through all the earth , with liberty at large . The people therefore hither come from all the parts about , and from a cup that 's full , to them the waters are wrung out .
The second part . And thus they say , how doth God know ? ( though every thought he spy ) and is there any knowledge left in him that is most high ? Behold , these are the wicked ones that doe the Lord displease , who in the world with wealth encreas'd , live prosperously at ease . In vaine indeed to cleanse my heart , I labour'd have with paine ; and I in innocency too have wash'd my hands in vaine . For all the day long I have been exposed plagu'd to be ; and every morning some new crosse hath come to chasten me . But if I say , I thus will speake , behold where this would tend , thy childrens generation much I thereby should offend . When I thought this to know , then it too painfull was for me ; Till to Gods holy house I went , then I their end did see . Thou surely did'st them dangerously on slippery places set , and in destructions pit cast downe their iust reward to get . How are they suddenly become sad desolations prey ? they in a moment leave to be , and melt with feare away . As is a dreame , O Lord , when one from sleeping doth awake , so thou awaking , no account shalt of their image make . Thus in my minde extreamely mov'd , I could not be appeas'd , and I was prick'd within my reines , exceedingly displeas'd .
The third part . So foolish then and ignorant , I found my selfe to be , that I was as a very beast , when comming before thee . Yet nerethelesse I surely am continually with thee , and thou by my right hand alwaies , hast firmely holden me . Thou by thy counsell shalt me guide , that none may me deceive , and in thy glory afterwards for ever me receive . Whom is it that I have in heaven , saue thee , O Lord , alone ? and on the earth , whom I desire besides thee , there is none . My fainting heart , and my weake flesh do faile , but of my heart , God is the strength , and portion still , that shall not from me part . For , loe , they that from thee are farre , shall ruin'd come to be , and thou them wholly hast destroy'd , that whoring goe from thee . But as for me , I hold it good , that I neere God repaire , I trust in thee ( Lord God ) that I may all thy works declare .
Psal. LXXIV . Sing this as the 72. Psalme . O Why our God , for euermore hast thou reiected us ? why smoaks thy wrath against the sheep of thine own pasture thus ? The Congregation that is thine , in thy remembrance hold , which thou in mercy for thy selfe hast purchased of old . The rod of thine inheritance , which thou redeemed hast , euen this mount Sion , where thou had'st thy dwelling in time past . To desolations infinite , lift up thy feet now soone , euen in thy Sanctuary , all that th' enemy hath done . Thy foes amidst thy Synagogues doe roare before thy face , and there for signes their ensignes fixe , as in a conquer'd place . Each man of them acquir'd renown , as he his strength imploy'd , whil'st sharpest Axes lifted up , the thickest trees destroy'd . But now the curious carved workes which did arts beauty show , with Axes and with Hammers crush'd , most rudely they o'rethrow . Thy Sanctuary they have fir'd , they it defil'd , confound and cast the dwelling of thy name down headlong to the ground .
The second part . They said in heart , let us destroy together all their band ; they all the Synagogues of God have burnt up in the land . Our signes we see not , there 's no more a Prophet us among , and there is not so much as one that can discerne how long . O God how long shall th' enemy afflict us thus with shame ? and shall our adversary still blaspheme thy sacred name ? Why do'st thou thus withdraw thy hand ? even thy right hand restrain ? out of thy bosome for our good , plucke out the same againe . For , loe , God , is my King of old , that rules me by his will , even in the mid'st of all the earth , salvation working still . Thou mad'st the sea by thy great strength , divided all to be , and in the waters , Dragons heads were broken all by thee . The Leviathans heads by thee , in pieces broken fell : thou him for meat to people gav'st , that did in desarts dwell . Thou did'st the fountain cleave , and floud that did in streams abound : thou dry'dst the mighty rivers up , even to the very ground .
The third part . The cheerefull day belongs to thee , to thee the gloomy night , thou with the comfortable Sunne prepared hast the light . Thou all the borders of the earth hast stablish'd in due formes , thou mad'st the Summer smile with flowrs , the winter frowne with stormes . Remember that the enemy reproach'd , O Lord , with shame , and that the foolish people all , blasphemed have thy name . O , of thy Turtle Doue the soule , let not the wicked haue , the Congregation of the poore doe not for euer leaue . Haue to the Couenant respect , for of the earth each where the places darke for cruelty , with dwellings stored are . O let not them that are opprest , returne againe with shame , but let the poore and needy ones still praise thy sacred name . Arise , O God , plead thine own cause , that it may cleared be : remember how the foolish man each day reproacheth thee . Forget not of thy foes the voyce , the tumult of them still that rise 'gainst thee , continually encreaseth to doe ill .
Psal. LXXV . Sing this as the 44. Psalme . TO thee O God , we give due thanks , we give due thanks to thee , for that thy wondrous works declare thy name most neare to be . The Congregation unto me , when as receive I shall : then uprightly in every thing I will be iudge o're all . The earth and all that doe there in inhabitants remaine , are quite dissolv'd , but I thereof the pillars doe sustaine . I said to him that was a foole , deale foolishly no more , and to the wicked , lift not up the horne as oft before . Your horne presumptuously on high , from lifting up abstaine ; and with stiffe neckes too stubbornely , from speaking more refraine . For , loe , promotion that so much is coveted by some , it neither from the East nor West , nor from the South doth come . But God himselfe is onely Iudge , who every thing doth try , and he ( when pleas'd ) doth presse one down , and raise another high . The hand of God doth hold a Cup , the wine thereof is red ; it full of mixture forth he poures , by indignation led . But wicked men shal drink the dregs which they themselves out wring , but I will still declare , and praise to Iacobs God will sing . Of wicked men the haughty hornes shall be cut off by me , but of the righteous ones , the hornes shall all exalted be .
Psal. LXXVI . Sing this as the 66. Psalme . IN Iudah God is knowne , his name in Israel is great , In Salem he hath plac'd his Tent , and Sion is his seat . The arrowes of the threatning Bow , by him were broken there : the Target , sword , and battell too , by him all broken were . Thou art more glorious to behold , excelling every way , then are the mountains most renown'd , and eminent for prey . The most couragious all are spoil'd , sleep hath surpris'd their bands ; the men of strength amaz'dly dull , have now not found their hands . At thy rebuke , O Iacobs God , whil'st they against thee striv'd ; both Horse & Chariots charm'd by sleep , were of all sense depriv'd , Thus thou , even thou art to be fear'd by all that know thy might ; and when thine anger kindled is , who can abide thy sight ? Thou did'st cause iudgement to be heard from heaven in every eare , the earth ( as wondring ) silent stood , and stupified with feare . When God to iudgement did arise , exactly to observe , of all the earth , those that were meeke , that he might them preserve . Euen by the very wrath of man , thou shalt due praise attaine , and the remainder of his wrath , thou quickly shalt restraine . Vow to the Lord your God , and pay all that about him be , to him that iustly should be fear'd , to bring your gifts agree . The spirit of them that Princes are , by him cut off shall be , and to the Kings of all the earth , most terrible is he .
Psal. LXXVII . I Vnto God whil'st sorely griev'd , my voyce with cryes did send ; yea , with my voyce to God I cry'd , and he his eare did lend . I in my day of trouble sought the Lord , my sore did run , while it was night , and ceased not , my soule did comfort shun . Then I remember did my God , and troubled did remaine ; my sprite within me was o'rewhelm'd , and griefe made me complain . And thou do'st likewise make mine eyes continually to wake , and I so strangely troubled am , I have no power to speake . The times from all antiquity , I weigh with them that be , and all the ages that are past , presented are to me . My song even in the silent night , I to remembrance call , I commune with my heart , my sprite search'd carefully withall . And will the Lord us wholly now cast off for evermore , will he not favourable be , as he hath beene before ? And is his mercy so cleane gone , no hope to be reliev'd ? and is the promise that he made , no more to be beleev'd ? And hath the mighty God forgot how to extend his grace , and have his tender mercies all to anger now giu'n place ? And this ( I said ) my weakenesse is , but yet the yeares I still of his right hand that is most high , with care remember will .
The second part . I of the Lord remember will , the workes so often told , I certainly remember will thy wonders wrought of old . I likewise , Lord , will meditate on all that thou hast wrought , and I will freely talke of that which thou to passe hast brought . Thy Sanctuary , O our God doth still containe thy way : who is so great a God , as is the God whom we obey ? Thou art the wonder working God with none to be compar'd , among the people many times thou hast thy strength declar'd . Thou of thy people , by thine arme , hast the redeemer prov'd of Iacob , and of Iosephs Sonnes , who were by thee belov'd . The waters did , O God , see thee , the waters did see thee : they were afraid , and even the deepes all troubled came to be . The water from the bursted clouds , straight pour'd out did abound , thine arrowes too did goe abroad , the skies sent out a sound . Thy thunders voyce along'st the heaven , a mighty noyse did make : by lightnings lightned was the world , & trembling earth did shake . Thy way in the vast Ocean is , a path thou of thine owne hast in the waters great , and yet thy footsteps are not knowne . Thou did'st thy people safely leade , like to a flock at large , by Moses , and by Aarons hand , who had of them the charge .
Psal. LXXVIII . GIve , O my people , straight your eare , unto my law divine , and to the words flow from my mouth , your earnest eares encline . I will my mouth now open in a parable of worth , and I dark sayings utter will , which times of old gave forth . Even things that we have oft times heard , and evidently knowne , which by our fathers unto us have been exactly shown . We from their race , and times to come , will no way have them hid , but will expresse Gods praise , & strength , & what great works he did . His league he did in Iacob earst , his law in Israel place , which he our fathers will'd to tell to their succeeding race . The generation yet to come , that it the same might know , even the unborne who should arise , and to their heires them show . That they might place their hope in God , and not his works forget , but his Commandements to keep , their whole affections set . And might not like their fathers prove , a stubborn rebel-race , that set not right their heart : who God not firmely did embrace . All Ephraims off spring bearing bowes , and with their arms array'd , did in the day of battell turne most basely back afraid . They did not keep Gods Covenant , but did from him withdraw , and wickedly refus'd to walke according to his law .
The second part . And they had all his glorious works forgot , as no more known , and all those wondrous works of his , which he to them had shown . Things wondrous in their fathers sight were done by his strong hand , even in the field of Zoan earst , in Egypts fertile land . He did divide the very Sea for passage to his band , and he the liquid waters made as in a heape to stand . All day he led them by a Cloud , their course directing right , and all the night when it was darke , by fire did give them light . He in the desarts clave the rocks , which did asunder shrinke ; and gave them thence , as from great deeps , abundantly to drinke . He likewise from the solid rock , made mighty streams to flow , and waters pour'd in plenty down , did straight like rivers grow . And they obdured in their hearts , yet did the more transgresse , even by provoking the most high amidst the wildernesse . And in their heart they tempting God , him high●y did displease , by seeking curiously for food , their appetite to please . Yea , even against God did they speake ; they said ( distrusting thus ) can God amid'st the wildernesse a table furnish us ? He smote the rocke , loe , streams gush'd out , & waters drown'd the field ; can he give also bread , or flesh unto his people yeeld ?
The third part . The Lord this heard , and therefore wroth did kindle up a fire 'gainst Iacob , and 'gainst Israel incensed was his ire . Because through infidelity , they not in God beleev'd , nor did in his salvation trust , that them so oft releev'd . Though from above the Clouds he had commanded by his will , and o●ened had the dores of heaven , to poure forth plenty still . And Manna had above their hopes rain'd down for them to eate , and had a harvest from the heaven , of corn given them for meat . Then mortall man was fed with that , which was for Angels good , he for their voyage furnish'd them abundantly with food . The Eastern winds along'st the heavens enforc'd , did them observs , and by his power he did constraine the Southerne winde to serve . On them he rain'd a shower of flesh , like dust upon the ground , and winged fowles as thicke as sands , which seas doe bed & bound . He made it fall amidst their Campe not to be sought without the very Tents where they did lodge , it compass'd round about . So did they plentifully eate , and satisfied all were , for he to them , what they desir'd , afforded freely there . Yet they were not estrang'd from what they lusted for so much , but whil'st the meat within their mouths did yet their pallats touch , The wrath of God upon them came , and kill'd their fattest ones , and made even Israels chosen men , give forth their dying grones . But for all this , they sinning still , their God so good did grieve , for all the wonders that he wrought , could not make them beleeve .
The fourth part . And for this cause in vanity , he did consume their dayes , and did with trouble waste their years , that wandred from his wayes . But even as he was killing them , they sought him , and return'd , and early after God enquir'd , while as his wrath thus burn'd . And they remembred then , that God was wont their rocke to be , and their redeemer the high God that onely could them free . Yet for all this with flattering lips , they to deceive him striv'd , and with their tongues perfidiously , they lyes to him contriv'd . For still their heart to follow him , was not sincerely set , not constant to his Covenant , they did the same forget . But he in mercy did forgive their sinnes , them not destroy'd , yea , oft his anger turn'd away , his wrath not all imploy'd . For he remembred that they were but flesh , both fraile and vaine , like to a winde that blowes away and will not come againe . How oft was he prouok'd by them amidst the wildernesse , and whil'st they in the desart were , grieu'd at their wickednesse . Yea , many times they turned backe , and God did fondly tempt , and Israels most holy one , to limit did attempt . They never call'd to minde the pow'r of his Almighty hand , nor yet the day when freed from foes , he made them safe to stand .
The fifth part . How he such memorable signes had earst in Egypt wrought , and wonders that in Zoans field , by him to paste were brought . And he the riuers that were cleare , did change to horrid bloud , so that they wholly did abhorre to drinke of any floud . He them among strange sorts of flies , them to devoure did send , and crawling swarms of loathsome frogs , which brought them to their end . To Caterpillers , vermine vile , he did their encrease give , their labour to the Locust too , by which they hop'd to live . By haile that he had poured downe , their Vines were wholly lost , and their eye-pleasing Sicamores , were spoiled by the frost . He to the haile most horrible , their Cattell gave away , and to destroying thunder-bolts , he made their flockes a prey . His wrath and indignations height , he did upon them cast , by sending angels that were ill , amongst them at the last . He for his wrath made way , their soule he suffered not to live , but o're unto the Pestilence , their very life did give . He smote all Cgypts eldest brood , when least they thought the same ; even of their strength the very chiefe , amidst the Tents of Ham. But his owne people made like sheep goe forth on every side , and them amidst the wildernesse , like to a flock did guide .
The sixt part . He them securely did conduct , whom nothing did affright , but roaring Seas o'rewhelm'd their foes , a mirrour of his might . His Sanctuaries borders neare , he brought them to remaine , even to the mountain most esteem'd , which his right hand did gain . He did cast forth the heathnish troups before their face destroy'd , and did by line divide the land , which Israels Tribes enioy'd . Yet did they tempt , and did provoke the God that is most high , and to his sacred Covenants , did not themselves apply . But they turn'd backe , and falsely dealt , as did their Syres of old , like to a Bow that doth deceive , and no true ayme can hold . For they by their high places oft , his wrath provoked had , and by their graven Images , him to be iealous made . Now when as God did heare of this , he was to anger mov'd , and Israel greatly did abhorre , that him so oft had prov'd . So that of Shiloh he forsooke the Tabernacle then , the Tent which for himselfe he had establish'd among men . And did deliver up his strength , in bondage to abide , his glory to the hand of foes , a prey to prosp'ring pride . He gave his people to the sword , whom he had earst releev'd , and with his owne inheritance , was most extreamely griev'd .
The seventh part . Their yong men by the raging fire , were to confusion brought , their dainty Virgins vilified , were not for marriage sought . Their Priests though dignified so much , straight by the sword did fail , their widowes stupified with griefe , did not bemoane at all . Then wak'd the Lord as one from sleep , whil'st anger did decline , or like a strong man , who doth shout by reason of his wine . And of his foes the hinder parts he smote in every place , and upon them perpetually , he did impose disgrace . Yea , he the Tabernacle too of Ioseph did refuse , and even of Ephraim , though thought strong , the Tribe he would not chuse . But he of Iuda chose the Tribe to be the rest aboue , and Sions Mount that sacred place which he did dearely loue . And he his Sanctuary built like Palaces for height , like th' earth , which he establish'd hath , for euer by his might . He did his servant David chuse , that he might him renowne , from folds of flocks , where keeping sheep , he call'd him to a Crowne . He rais'd him up from following Ews , which did their yong ones breed , that Israel his inheritance , and Iacob he might feed . So them he fed according to his hearts integrity , and he his hands that skilfull were , to guide them did apply .
Psal. LXXIX . Sing this as the 77. Psalme . NOw thine inheritance , O God , to heathens is betrayd , thy house defil'd , Ierusalem they all on heaps have layd . The bodies of thy servants they to fowls for food did yeeld , and of thy Saints the pretious flesh to beasts in every field . Their bloud about Ierusalem , they shed like water have , and there was not so much as one that would give them a grave . The neighbouring States upbraiding us , disdainfully doe flout , we are a Butte for bitter scorne , to all that are about . How long , O Lord , and wilt thou be for ever angry thus ? and shall thy iealousie still burn like to a fire 'gainst us ? Vpon the heathens poure thy wrath , who know not thee at all , and on those Kingdomes , on thy name that have not daign'd to call . For they thy Iacob to devoure , have spar'd in no degree , but made the place where he did dwell , all desolate to be . Remember not 'gainst us the sins which formerly we wrought ; let mercies us with speed prevent , for we most low are brought . O God of our salvation , helpe for thy names sake we pray , deliver us for thy names sake , and purge our sinnes away . Why say the heathen where's their God ? let him 'mongst them be known , whil'st in our sight thou do'st revenge the bloud-shed of thine owne . The Captives sighing , let it come before thee , and those save , according to thy power , that are appointed for the grave . Lord , to our neighbours for their part , let seven-fold rendred be , that vile reproach , by which , O Lord they have reproached thee . So we thy people , and thy flocke , thee thanke for ever will , and to all generations too , shall shew thy praise forth still .
Psal. LXXX . Sing this as the 68. Psalme . HEare Israels Shepheard , like a flocke that leadest Ioseph out , thou that 'twixt Cherubins do'st dwell , in brightnesse shine about . In Ephraims , in Beniamins , and in Manasses sight , stir up thy strength , and quickly come and save us by thy might . O thou that onely art our God , turne us againe to thee ; cause thou thy face to shine on us , and so we sav'd shall be . Lord God of hoasts how long wilt thou , whil'st we thy name invoke , against thy peoples prayer , thus in indignation smoake ? Vpon the bread of teares for food , thou makest them to live , and unto them that they may drinke , thou store of teares do'st give . Thou do'st us make a ground for strife , to every neighbouring state , our enemies amongst themselves doe laugh at us of late . O Lord , that art the God of hoasts , turne us againe to thee , cause thou thy face to shine on us , and so we sav'd shall be . Thou with great care hast brought a Vine from Egypts fertile bounds , and thou did'st plant it , casting out the heathen from their grounds . And providently thou a roome before it did'st make fit , and mad'st it take so deep a root , the land was fill'd with it . The mountains with the shade of it were covered , every where , and all the boughs thereof for state , like goodly Cedars were . Vnto the borders of the Sea , she made her boughs extend , and to the river , it to grace , she did her branches send . Why didst thou then her hedges breake , exposing her a prey , so that each passenger makes bold to pluck some part away .
The second part . The foaming Boare come from the wood , to wast it hath had power , and savage beasts that range the fields , it boldly doe deuoure . O thou that art the God of hoasts , return we pray to thine : look down from heaven , and so behold and visit this thy Vine . And the Vineyard which planted was , with care by thy right hand , and even the branch which for thy self thou did'st make strong to stand . It wholly is with fire burnt up , and is cut down with spite : when by thy count'nance once rebuk'd , they straight do perish quite . Vpon the man of thy right hand , O let thy hand still be ; the sonne of man who was made strong , even for thy selfe by thee . So we will not goe backe from thee , then quicken thou us all , and we upon thy holy name , continually will call . O Lord , that art the God of hoasts , turn us againe to thee ; cause thou thy face to shine on us , and so we sav'd shall be .
Psalme LXXXI . SIng forth aloud unto the God from whom our strength we take , and unto Iacobs mighty God , a noyse most ioyfull make . Take up a Psalme , and hither bring the Timbrell presently , and with the Harp that pleasant is , accord the Psaltery . The Trumpet straight in the new-Moon , blow up without delay , even in the time appointed , on our solemne festuall day . For this was made for Israell , a statute still to stand , and is of Iacobs God a law , the which he did command . This record he in Ioseph plac't , in passing Pharaohs land , whereas the language that I heard , I could not understand . I from the burden which him bow'd , his shoulders did discharge , and from the pots and servile works , I did his hands enlarge . Thou call'dst in trouble , I thee free'd , and was to answer mov'd . even in my Thunders secret place , and Meribah thee prov'd . O heare my people , and I straight to thee will testifie , O Israel , if now thou wilt thine eares to me apply . There shall no strange God then at all within thy limits be , nor shall a strange God any way be worshipped by thee . I am the Lord that is thy God , who thee from Egypt led , make wide thy mouth , and it by me with plenty shall be fed .
The second part . But yet my people by my voyce , would not instructed be , and Israel perverted still , would not repose on me . So to the lust of their own hearts , I gave them up displeas'd , and they in their owne Counsels then , all walked as they pleas'd . O that my people as they ought , had harkened to my will , and that all Israel in my wayes had walk'd sincerely still ! I should have suddenly subdu'd all who did them gaine-stand , and I against their adversar's had turn'd my heavy hand . Who hate the Lord , all should themselves have humbled him before , but then their time should surely have endur'd for evermore . He with the finest of the wheat , had fed them as his flocke , and I should thee have satisfied with honey of the rocke .
Psal. LXXXII . Sing this as the 77. Psalme . GOd in the Congregation stands of them we mighty call , and sentence gives amongst the Gods , as soveraign Iudge of all . How long will ye uniustly iudge , and where ye please to spare , the persons partially accept of them that wicked are ? The Orphans save , and them who are with poverty oppress'd , doe iustice to the needy ones , and them that are distress'd . Let them that poore and needy are , delivered be by thee , and rid them all out of the hand of them that wicked be . They neither know , nor will conceive , they walke in darkenesse on ; all the foundations of the earth , quite out of course are gone . That ye indeed are Gods below , it hath been said by me , and even of him that is most high , you all the children be . But , surely like the vulgar sort , you are ordain'd to die , and like to other Princes past , you low in dust shall lye . Arise , O God , and th' earth to iudge o're all with glory shine : for thou the Nations every where inherit shalt as thine .
Psal. LXXXIII . Sing this as the 77. Psalme . KEep not thy silence thus , O thou the God whom we adore , hold not thy peace , O thou our God , and be thou still no more . For , loe , thy foes all murmuring now , a mutiny have made : and they that haters are of thee , have lifted up the head . They crafty Counsels have contriv'd , thy people to annoy , and have even thy most hidden ones consulted to destroy . Come , let us cut that nation off , they have said in their spite : that Israels name from records raz'd , may be abolish'd quite . For they together have conspir'd , alike dispos'd in minde , and even against thee made a league , by Covenant combin'd . The Edomites and Ishmalites , to campe together went , the Moabites and Hagars brood , for doing mischiefe bent . There Geball , Ammon , Amaleck , the Philistims and Tyre : With them is Ashur ioynd , from whom Lots race did helpe acquire . Make them prove like the Midianites ; as Sisera was slaine , and like to Iabins scattered troups , that Kishons streams did stayn . Whom neare to Endor suddenly , thou wholly did'st confound ; their Carcasses became like dung , for fatning of the ground . Like Oreb , and like Zeeb , Lord , destroy their Nobles all ; like Zeba , and like Zalmunna make all their Princes fall .
The second part . Who impudently thus durst say , ( presuming of their might ) let us possesse Gods houses all , as due to us of right . Make them like stubble toss'd by winde , like wheels that alwaies turn As fire the Forrests doth consume , as flames make mountains burn . So with thy tempest them pursue , and with thy storme them fright : Their faces fill with shame , that they may seeke thy name aright . Let them confounded be , and prove from trouble never free , yea , let them all be put to shame , and wholly ruin'd be . That men may know , that thou , whose name Iehovah is alone , art the most high , the like of whom o're all the earth is none .
Psal. LXXXIV . Sing this as the 67. Psalme . O How the Tabernacles are , that unto thee belong , most amiable , thou that art the Lord of hoasts most strong ! My soule doth long , yea , it doth faint at the Lords Courts to be ; my heart and flesh cry out aloud , the living God to see . Yea , even the Sparrow hath found out a house wherein to rest , the Swallow also for her selfe , hath purchased a nest ; Even at thine Altars , where she safe her yong ones forth may bring , O thou Almighty Lord of hoasts , that art my God and King . O blest are they within thy house , to dwell who placed be , with gratefull hearts continually they will be praising thee . Most blessed is the man , whose strength in thee is wholly plac'd , and in the secret of whose heart , the wayes of them are trac'd . Who in the passing through doe make a Well of Bacaes plaine ; yea , all the Pooles are likewise fill'd abundantly with raine . They still doe goe from strength to strength , and of them every one before our God at last appeares in Sion at his Throne . O Lord , that art the God of hoasts , my prayer daigne to heare , thou that of Iacob art the God , encline to me thine eare . Behold , O God , that art to us a shield in every place , of him whom thou annoynted hast , look now upon the face . For why , O Lord , within thy Courts , the spending of one day gives more content , than thousands doe , spent any other way . I rather in the house of God , to keep the dore would live , then have in Tents of wicked men , what greatest States can give . The Lord God is a Sun , and shield , he glory gives , and grace , he will from them no good thing hold , who righteousnesse embrace . O thou that art the Lord of hoasts , I must say happy he , who fearing nothing can befall , doth ever trust in thee .
Psal. LXXXV . Sing this as the 69. Psalme . THou , Lord , in favour of thy land , hast many wonders wrought , and Iacob from captivity , thou backe again hast brought . Thy people thou from all their faults , in mercy hast set free , and all the sinne they did commit , hath covered beene by thee . Thou now hast taken quite away thy wrath of late that burn'd , thou from the fiercenesse of thine ire , thy selfe againe hast turn'd . Turn us , O thou that art the God who onely do'st us save , and cause thine anger towards us , at last an end to have . And wilt thou then displeas'd with us , thine anger never end ? and wilt thou still from race to race , thine anger thus extend ? And wilt thou not againe , O Lord , in mercy us revive ? that so thy people may in thee for ever ioyfull live . Let thy great mercy unto us ( O thou our Lord ) be showne , and thy saluation freely grant to us that are thine owne . I 'le heare the Lord God speake , for he will to his people all , and Saints speake peace , but let them not again to folly fall . For his saluation euermore , to them is nigh at hand , who feare him right , that glory may dwell euer in our land . Kinde mercy now , and spotlesse truth , both , loe , haue met together , and righteousnesse embracing peace , each one hath kiss'd the other . Vntainted truth out of the earth , abundantly shall spring , and righteousnesse shall from the heauen look down on euery thing . Yea , what is good , the Lord shall give , our land shall store display , and righteousnesse shall usher him , and set us in his way .
Psal. LXXXVI . Sing this as the 81. Psalme . BOw downe thine eare , Lord , heare my suit , that thou maist grant the same , for now ( reduc'd to great distresse ) I poor and needy am . My soule , because I holy am , O thou my God preserve . and since he puts his trust in thee , saue him who thee doth serue . Since , Lord , to thee I daily cry , be mercifull to me , Reioyce , O Lord , thy servants soule , which lifted is to thee : For thou art ready to forgive , and ever good to all , and art in mercy plentifull , to them that on thee call . The fervent prayers which I make , O Lord , in mercy heare , and to the voyce of my requests , vouchsafe a ready eare . When miseries torment my minde , and it with anguish fill , I earnestly will call on thee , for thou wilt answer still . For there is none amongst the Gods , to be compar'd with thee , nor is there any worke , O Lord , that like thy works can be . All nations , Lord , which made by thee , to be thy creatures clayme , shall come , and worship thee before , and glorifie thy name . For thou art very great indeed , such things by thee are done , as are most wondrous to the world , yea , thou art God alone . Teach me thy way , and in thy truth ( O Lord ) then walke I will ; unite my heart , that it thy name may feare with reverence still . O Lord my God , with all my heart , I will thy praise proclaime , and with due honour evermore , will glorifie thy name . Because thy mercy still hath beene exceeding great to me , my soule hath from the lowest hell , delivered beene by thee . O God , the proud against me rise , the violent have met in troups , and sought my soule , and thee have not before them set . But , Lord God of compassion full , thou still art gratious found , in mercy thou , and in pure truth , ( long suffering ) do'st abound . O , straight thy selfe unto me turne , and on me mercy have , thy strength unto thy servant give , thy hand-maids sonne now save . Shew me a token for my good , that it my foes may see , and be asham'd , because thou , Lord , did'st helpe and comfort me .
Psalme LXXXVII . Sing this as the 81. Psalme . THe Lord amongst the holy hils , his firme foundation grounds , He doth the gates of Sion love , more than all Iacobs bounds . Gods City ( O ) most glorious things reported are of thee ! I Rahab will , and Babell name to them that well know me . O thou Philistia , and thou Tyre , behold this thing aright , with scorched Ethiopia's bounds , there , first this man saw light . And it of Sion shall be said , this man , and that ( time past ) in her was borne : and the most high himselfe shall fixe her fast . When as the peoples name shall be all written by the Lord , he , that even this man there was borne , shall certainly record . And for this cause , who sing or play , all there imploy'd shall be , the springs wherein I pleasure take , are onely all in thee .
Psal. LXXXVIII . LOrd , that of my salvation art the God to whom I pray , I have cry'd out most earnestly , before thee night and day . Admitted to thy presence straight , O let my prayer be ; and let the heavy moane I make , be listned to by thee . For , loe , my soule is charg'd with griefe , such troubles here I have , and my spent life approaches neare the borders of the grave . I am amongst them numbred now , that in the pit downe fall , and I am like a man that hath no kinde of strength at all . Even free amongst the dead , like them that slaine lye in the grave , whom thou no more do'st call to minde , thy hand doth quite them leave . Thou very low hast laid me down , whom earth embosom'd keepes , where all in darknesse is entomb'd , even in the very deeps . Thine indignations burning wrath doth hard upon me presse , and thou with all thy raging waves hast drown'd me in distresse . Thou mine acquaintance hast estrang'd , thou hast of them made me to be abhorr'd : I am shut up , now to come forth not free . Because of mine afflictions , Lord , mine eye doth alwaies mourne , I daily call'd , and with stretch'd hands , my selfe to thee did turne . Wilt thou shew wonders unto them , that are of life depriv'd ? shall they againe arise from death , to sound thy praise reviv'd ? Thy loving kindenesse in the grave , shall it be there declar'd ? or yet thy faithfulnesse , whereas destruction none hath spar'd ? Where darknesse doth defraud the sight , shall there thy wonders shine , or yet amidst oblivions land , that righteousnesse of thine ? But I in all my trouble , Lord , haue onely cry'd to thee ; each morning by my prayer still , thou shalt prevented be . Why is my grieved soule cast off , O gratious Lord , by thee ? and thy most comfortable face , why do'st thou hide from me ? I am afflicted , and to die , euen from my youth am bound , extreamely I distracted am , whil'st me thy terrours wound . Thy wrath that is exceeding fierce , doth me ( o'rewhelm'd ) dismay , thy terrours which astonish me , have cut me quite away . They round about me every day , like waters did breake out , and they ( whil'st all together ioyn'd ) did compasse me about . Thou all my lovers and my friends , hast far remov'd from me , and those who my familiars were , I now no more can see .
Psal. LXXXIX . Sing this as the 67. Psalme . I Will the mercies of the Lord for ever sing , and will to generations all make knowne , how thou art faithfull still . For I have said , that mercy shall be built for ever sure , thy faithfulnesse thou in the heavens shalt firmely make endure . I with the man whom I did chuse , a Covenant did make , I haue to Dauid sworne , whom I did for my seruant take . I will thy seed for euermore establish by my hand , and I will build a throne for thee , from race to race to stand . And all the heauens , O Lord , shall praise the wonders done by thee , thy faithfulnesse likewise , whereas thy Saints assembled be . For who , O Lord , with thee in heauen , can any way compare ? who can be likened to the Lord , of them that mighty are ? God still is greatly to be fear'd , whereas his Saints repaire , and to be reverenc'd of all them that neare about him are . Lord God of hoasts , what Lord hath strength like to that strength of thine ? or to that faithfulnesse , each where that doth about thee shine .
The second part . Thou rul'st the raging of the Sea , which beats the shoares in vain , and when her waves to roare arise , thou mak'st them calm againe . Thou Rahab hast in pieces broke , as one that doth lye slaine : thine enemies by thy strong arme , dispersed all remaine . The heavens are thine , thine is the earth , as for the world , each where it and the fulnesse of the same , by thee both founded were . The freezing North , the warming South : they both by thee were made : the stately Tabor , Hermon fayre , shall in thy name be glad . Thou hast , O Lord , a mighty arme , no power can it withstand , thy hand exceedingly is strong , and high is thy right hand . With iustice iudgement , of thy throne is still the dwelling place , and with kinde mercy , spotlesse truth shall goe before thy face . Blest is the people that doth know the ioyfull sound aright ; they of thy countenance , O Lord , shall walke into the light . They all the day still in thy name , shall to reioyce agree , and in that righteousnesse of thine , shall all exalted be .
The third part . For thou of all the strength they have , the onely glory art , and meanes to raise our horn on high , thy favour shall impart . For loe , the Lord by his great power , will ever us maintaine : the holy one of Israel , he doth above us raigne . In vision to thy holy one thou speaking , thus did'st say , I did one from the people raise , helpe on one mighty lay . I have my servant David found , and with my holy oyle , I have annoynted him for King , of my beloved soyle . With whom that it may him support , I stablish will my hand : mine arme shall likewise strengthen him , that he may strongly stand . The enemy shall not have power upon him to exact , nor shall the sonne of wickednesse him harme by any act . And I will straight before his face , his enemies confound , and them by whom he hated is , I with strange plagues will wound . But with him still my faithfulnesse and mercy all shall see , and in my name his horne of power shall still exalted be .
The fourth part . I will his hand upon the sea , with soveraigne power impose , and on the rivers his right hand , shall as he likes dispose . Thou unto me a father art , ( he thus to me shall cry ) my God , and my salvations rocke , on whom I doe relye . I 'le likewise make him my first borne , a Prince to be obey'd , more high than all the Kings on earth , that ever scepter swaid . My tender mercies shall to him , forever be reserv'd , my Covenant shall still with him be faithfully observ'd . And likewise I will make his seed forever to endure , and like the dayes of lasting heaven , his throne to stand secure . But if his Children leave my law , and walke not in my way ; If they my statutes violate , and from my Precepts stray . Their great transgressions with the rod , then visit straight will I , and with a multitude of stripes , their great iniquity . Yet will not quite my kindenesse take from him at any time , nor will I falsifie my truth , though punishing his crime .
The fifth part . The Covenant that I have made , I by no means will breake , nor will I alter any thing , that mine own lips did speake . Once , by my spotlesse holinesse , I sworne have solemnly , that unto David , whom I chusde , I in no sort will lye . And of his happy seed , the time no limits shall confine , his throne still glorious in my sight ( as doth the Sun ) shall shine . It ( stablished perpetually ) the Moone for time shall even ; and as a faithfull witnesse still inhabiting the heaven . But thou hast utterly cast off , and thou abhorred hast , thou hast been wroth with him whom thou annoyntedst in time past . Thou hast thy servants Cov'nant made , that it now void is found ; thou hast prophan'd his sacred Crowne , it casting to the ground . Thou broken hast the hedges downe , that did empale his state , and in their ruines hast entomb'd his fortresses of late . All that doe passe along'st the way , to spoyle him doe approach ; he to his neighbour is become the obiect of reproach .
The sixt part . Thou hast advanc'd his foes right hand , that they might him annoy , and unto all his enemies , thou hast giv'n cause of ioy . Thou of his sword did'st blunt the edge , that it deceiv'd his hand , and when he in the battell was , thou did'st not make him stand . Thou hast the glory which he had made now no more to be , and to the very ground , his throne is now cast downe by thee . Thou of his youthfull dayes ( though short ) yet shortned hast the space , and him that once so glorious was , hast covered with disgrace . How long , O Lord , wilt thou thy face away for ever turne ? and shall thine indignation thus like to a fire still burne ? Thinke but how short a time it is that I should here remaine , and wherefore is it thus that thou hast made all men in vaine ? What man is he that now doth live , and death shall never see ? and from the graves destroying hand , shall he his soule set free ? Where are thy former mercies , Lord , which thou by solemne oath did'st to thy servant David sweare , in thine untainted truth ? Remember , Lord , what strange reproach doth wound thy servants how all the mighty peoples scorn , I in my bosome beare . Wherewith thy foes reproach'd his steps , even his whom thou before eare , Annoynted had'st : blest be the Lord , Amen , for evermore .
Psal. XC . Sing this as the 78. Psalme . THou mercifully hast , O Lord , beene unto us a place in which we did securely dwell , even still from race to race . Before the Mountains were brought forth , ere thou did'st forme with skill , the earth , and world , thou art our God , from everlasting still . Thou to destruction ( when thou wilt ) do'st make fraile man to turne , and sayest thus , O ye that are the sonnes of men , returne . For , even a thousand yeares when past , are but still in thy sight , as yesterday , and as a watch that passeth in the night . Thou as a floud bear'st them away , a sleepe they seeme to be ; they in the morning are like grasse , which growing up we see . It in the morning doth grow up , and fairely flourisheth , but in the evening is cut down , and quickly withereth . For by thine anger when it burns , we quickly are destroy'd , and by thine indignations height , extreamely are annoyd , Thou all our great iniquities hast set within thy sight , and of thy count'nance all our sinnes , ( though secret ) in the light . For all our dayes ( Lord ) in thy wrath , with pain and griefe are past : and like a tale , scarce mark'd , when told , we soon away doe wast . The usuall date confining life , to seventy yeares extends : if constitutions vigorous prove , in ten yeares more it ends . Yet all their strength wherein they trust , but sorrow is and paine : for it is soone cut off , and we doe flye away againe . Who of thine anger knowes the power , whose weight no soul can bear ? and even so is thy heavy wrath , according to thy feare . Teach us to number in such sort , our dayes continually , that we our hearts , while as we live , to wisedome may apply . Return , O Lord , how long 'gainst us shall thus thy wrath be bent ? concerning those thy servants are , let it thee now repent . O , early us to satisfie , thy tender mercy give , that we may ioyfull be , and glad , for all the dayes we live . Lord , comfort us accordingly , as we distress'd have beene , and pay with pleasure all these yeares , in which we ill have seene . Let thou thy work with power appeare , to those that serve thee right , and even unto their Children , Lord , thy glory at the height . And let the beauty of the Lord our God upon us be , establish on us our hands worke , let it be fix'd by thee .
Psalme XCI . Sing this as the 99. Psalme . HE that doth in the secret place of the most high reside , in the Almighties shadow still , securely shall abide . And of the Lord I will affirme , he is my refuge still , my onely fortresse , and my God , and in him trust I will . He surely shall deliver thee both from the fowlers snare , and from the noysome Pestilence , that doth infect the ayre . He with his feathers shall thee hide , thy trust shall placed be beneath his wings : a shield and targe , his truth shall be to thee . Thou shalt not be afraid at all , for fearefull things by night , nor of the arrow that doth flye , while as the day gives light . Nor of infective Pestilence , that doth in darknesse stray , nor for destruction that doth waste , even at the height of day . A thousand at thy side shall fall , with horrour on a heape , and thousands ten at thy right hand , yet thou art sure to scape . Thou onely shalt bestow thine eyes attentively to view , and so shalt see the wicked ones , how they receive their due . Because thou mad'st the Lord ( which still for refuge I embrace ) yea , even the Lord that is most high , to be thy dwelling place . No kinde of harme in any sort , shall ever light on thee , and from the Plague that ruine brings , thy dwelling shall be free . For he his Angels shall command , that they may thee defend , and that where ever thou do'st walke , they all thy wayes attend . They in their hands shall beare thee up , as a beloved one , lest thou should'st dash at unawares , thy foot against a stone . Thou shalt upon the Lyon tread , and Adder where you meet ; the Lyon yong , and Dragon thou shalt trample under feet . Because ( sayes God ) he doth me love , I him deliver will , because that he hath knowne my name , I will exalt him still . He shall me call , I answer will , and with him still will be in trouble , and will honour him , and I will set him free . I with long life will him content , according to his heart , and my salvation unto him , I freely will impart .
Psal. XCII . Sing this as the 88. Psalme . VNto the Lord to render thanks , it is a comely thing , and to thy name , O thou most high , the praises due to sing . Thy loving kindenesse to declare , so soone as day gives light , and to proclaime thy faithfulnesse , even in the clouds of night . Vpon a ten string'd instrument , and on the Psaltery ; on the melodious Harp likewise , all sounding solemnly . For thou , O Lord , through thy great worke , me to much ioy hast brought , I triumph will in the great works , that by thy hands were wrought . O Lord , how wondrous are thy works , which num'rously abound , and all thy thoughts are every way exceedingly profound . A man that hath a bruitish minde , he cannot this perceive : the foole ( as wholly voyd of wit , ) can no way this conceive . When they that wickedly are given , as doth the grasse , doe spring , when all that worke iniquity , are fairely flourishing ; It is that they shall be destroy'd for ever utterly : But yet O mighty Lord , thou art for euermore most high . For loe , O Lord , thine enemies , for loe , thine enemies shall perish : they shall scattered be , who worke iniquities . But like the hornes of Vnicornes , mine shall exalted be : I shall with oyle that is most fresh , annoynted be by thee . Mine eye shall see upon my foes , what I desire , ensue ; mine eares shall heare what I desir'd , on them that me pursue . The righteous like the Palme tree fayre , shall flourish in his wayes : he shall like to the Cedar grow , that Lebanon arrayes . Those in the Lords most holy house , that firmely planted are , shall in the Courts of our great God , for ever flourish faire . They even when old , yet not decay'd , still forth their fruit shall bring , and with abundance shall be fat , and ever flourishing . To show that upright is the Lord , he is a rocke to me : and he from all unrighteousnesse , is altogether free .
Psal. XCIII . Sing this as the 77. Psalme . THe Lord doth raigne , with Maiestie he cloathed is throughout , he clothed is with strength , with which he girds himselfe about . The world likewise well stablish'd is , and firme in every part : Thy Throne is fir'd of old , and thou from everlasting art . The flouds have lifted up , O Lord , the raging flouds , their voyce have lifted up , the flouds lift up their waves that make a noyse . Even many waters ioyning sounds , whose height with terrour swels , and the large Sea with all her waves , the Lord on high excels . Thy Testimonies grounded well exceedingly , are sure , and holinesse for ever , Lord , becomes thy house most pure .
Psal. XCIV . Sing this as the 78. Psalme . O Mighty God , to whom as due , all vengeance still belongs ; O mighty God , who vengeance ow'st , be seen in venging wrongs . Lift up thy selfe thou of the earth , the soveraign Iudge that art , and unto all them that are proud , a due reward impart . How long ( O gratious Lord ) shall they that are inclin'd to ill , how long shall they who wicked are , be seen to triumph still ? How long shall things most hard by them be uttered forth and told ? and all that worke iniquity , to boast themselves be bold ? The people that are thine , O Lord they breake in pieces quite , and to afflict thine heritage , it is their chiefe delight . They widowes that are desolate , and straying strangers kill , of Orphans whom they should defend , the guiltlesse bloud they spill . Yet doe they say presumptuously , the Lord shall this not see , and this by Iacobs mighty God , shall not regarded be . Ye that amongst the people are most bruitish , understand : and when will ye be wise , that are the foolish of the land ? Shall he who planted hath the eare , not prompt of hearing be ? and he that formed hath the eye , shall he himselfe not see ? He that doth scourge the nations all , shall he not such correct , who teacheth knowledge unto man , what can he not detect ?
The second part . The very thoughts of mortall man , the Lord doth clearely spy , how that even every one of them is but meere vanity . Blest is the man , whom ( as thy childe ) thy rod doth keepe in awe , and whom thou , Lord , do'st teach to live according to thy law . That thou may'st make him rest secure , from dayes of stormy times , till for the wicked , pits be dig'd , to punish all their crimes . For sure the Lord will not cast off the people whom he lov'd ; nor will he his inheritance , quite to forsake be mov'd . But iudgement unto righteousnesse , shall wholly turne againe : and all shall follow after it , whose hearts no fraud doth staine . Who will for me rise up 'gainst them that doers are of ill , 'gainst them that worke iniquity , who stand up for me will ? Had not the Lord in mercy beene a ready helpe to me , my soule almost in silence had a dweller come to be . But when I said my staggering foot in danger is to slide : thy mercies Lord , did hold me up , and made me firme abide . Whil'st flouds of thoughts within my brest , the most abounding be , thy consolations then most sweet , with pleasure ravish me . And shall the throne of wickednesse , have fellowship with thee , which mischiefe cunningly contriv'd , doth by a law decree ? They 'gainst his soule that righteous is , meete altogether bent , and wickedly condemne the bloud that is most innocent . But yet the Lord for ever is a strong defence for me , and of my refuge , my great God , the rocke shall euer be . And he upon them , their own sins shall bring them to annoy , and in their sins shall cut them off , our God shall them destroy .
Psal. XCV . O Come , let us unto the Lord , sing with a chearefull voyce , let us to our salvations rocke , all make a ioyfull noyse . Let us before his presence come , to render thanks , as bound , and unto him with holy Psalmes , to make a ioyfull sound . For loe , the Lord in all his works , a God most great doth prove , and is a King exceeding great , all other Gods above . The deepest places of the earth , are all into his hand , and all the strength of swelling hils , he likewise doth command . To him the spatious Sea belongs , and he the same did make ; yea , and the dry land from his hands , a forme at first did take . O come and let us worship straight , and bow us downe withall , and on our knees before the Lord our maker let us fall . He is our God , the people we of his owne pasture are , and of his hand the sheep : to day if you his voyce will heare ; Then harden not your stubborne hearts , as when you did contend , and in temptations hatefull day , in desarts did offend . When as your auncestors of old , too boldly tempted me ; they prov'd me then , and what I wrought , did evidently see . I forty yeares long with this race , was grieved , and did say , it is a people erres in heart , and have not known my way . To whom I swearing in my wrath , most iustly did protest , that they should never suffered be to enter in my rest .
Psal. XCVI . Sing this as the 77. Psalme . O Come and sing unto the Lord , a song not heard before : sing all the earth unto the Lord , whom onely we adore . Sing cheerefully unto the Lord , and blesse his sacred name : and his salvation constantly , from day to day proclaime . His glory ( not admitting bounds ) amongst the heathen show , and his great works that wondrous are , let all the people know . The Lord is great , and to be prais'd exceedingly deserves , and to be fear'd above all Gods , whom any nation serves . For they base Idols are , for Gods whom all the nations take : O but , the Lord whom we adore , the glorious heavens did make . High honour and dread Maiestie , are still before his face ; and strength with beauty alwaies match'd , are in his holy place . Ye kindreds of the people all , give to the Lord of right ; give absolutely to the Lord , all strength and glories height . Give to the Lord the glory which doth to his name belong : an offering bring , and to his Courts , resort his Saints among .
The second part . In beauty of true holinesse , adore the Lord aright , and let the earth with reverent feare , all tremble at his sight . To heathens say the Lord doth raign , the world shall stablish'd be , not to be mov'd , and righteously the people iudge shall he . O let the glorious heavens reioyce , and let the earth be glad , the sea , and fulnesse of the same , let all to roare be made . Let straight the field be glad , and all that doth therein abound , then all the trees into the wood , shall to reioyce be found . Before the Lord , he comes , he comes to iudge the earth , he shall iudge all the world with righteousnesse , with truth his people all .
Psalme XCVII . Sing this as the 95. Psalme . THe Lord doth raigne , then to reioyce , let all the earth be made , and let the multitude of Iles , all for the same be glad . Blacke clouds and darknesse compasse him , and iudgement ever is with righteousnesse , the dwelling place of that dread throne of his . A mighty fire before his face doth usher him the way , which makes his foes fall round about , to raging flames a prey . The lightnings which he sent abroad , enlightned every where the spatious world , the earth did see , and trembled all for feare . The hils like waxe before the Lord , did melted fall down low , even at the presence of the Lord , who all the earth doth owe . The christall heavens that cover us , his righteousnesse declare , and all the people clearely see his glory every where . Who graven Images doe serve , let them confounded fall that boast themselves of Idols vaine ; ye Gods him worship all . It Sion heard , and was most glad , and it did ioy afford to Iudaes daughters all , because , of thy great iudgements , Lord . For thou , O Lord , o're all the earth , art eminently high , and thou above all other Gods , art rais'd exceedingly . All ye that love the Lord , hate ill : he saves the soules of his , and them delivereth from the hand of him that wicked is . For them that righteous are indeed , there is now sown a light , and ioyfulnesse unto all them that are in heart upright . All ye that righteous are , reioyce with comfort in the Lord , and of his holinesse with thanks , the memory record .
Psal. XCVIII . SIng to the Lord , a song new made , he wondrous things hath done : his right hand , and his holy arme , the victory hath wonne . The Lord hath his salvation made , to be most clearely knowne , his righteousnesse in heathens sights , he openly hath showne . His mercy and his truth in minde , to Israels house kept were , all th' earth , our Gods salvation , did most clearely see each where . O all the earth unto the Lord , make now a ioyfull noyse ; yea , make a noyse most loud , sing praise , and heartily reioyce . Sing with the Harp that pleasant is , unto the mighty Lord , and of a Psalme the pleasant voyce , unto the Harpe accord . And with the Trumpets stately sound , the Cornets too imploy ; make ye before the Lord the King , a noyse expressing ioy . Let Seas with swelling villows roare , and all that therein breeds , the world that is inhabited , with all the guests it feeds . Let sounding flouds ( as to applaud ) their clapping hands imploy , and let the mountains mount aloft , as swelling all with ioy . Before the Lord , for loe , he comes the earth as Iudge to try ; to iudge the world with righteousnesse , and all with equity .
Psal. XCIX . Sing this as the 95. Psalme . THe Lord doth raigne , therefore for feare , let all the people quake , he 'twixt the Cherubims doth sit , then let the earth all shake . The Lord in holy Sions bounds , is great exceedingly , and he above all people is most eminently high . Thy name that is for ever great , and terrible at height , because that it most holy is , let them it praise aright . The Kings strength iudgement loves , thou do'st establish equity thou truth and iudgement execut'st , in Iacob constantly . Exalt the Lord our God , and at the foot-stoole that is his , with humble reverence worship ye , for he most holy is . With Moses , Aaron , 'mongst his Priests , & them amongst that call upon his name , milde Samuel was , they call'd , he answer'd all . He in the cloudy pillar spake to them , and kept they have his testimonies , and to them the Ord'nance that he gave . Thou answered'st them , O Lord , our God , a God to pardon bent , though their inventions did not scape from thee , due punishment . Exalt the Lord , who is our God , and at his holy hill , with reverence worship , for , the Lord our God is holy still .
Psal. C. MAke all ye lands a ioyfull noyse , to him that is the Lord of might , With gladnesse ever serve the Lord , and come with singing in his sight . Know that the Lord is our great God , he us , not we , our selves did make , we are his people , and the sheep that he as his owne flocke did take . With thanksgiving come in his gates , and in his Courts his praise proclaime , be alwaies thankfull unto him , and ever blesse his holy name . For loe , the Lord is wholly good , his tender mercy lasts for ever , and unto generations all , his truth doth constantly persever .
Psal. CI. Sing this as the 81. Psalme . I Mercy will , and iudgement sing , to thee , Lord , sing I will , and wisely in a perfect way , my selfe will carry still . O when in mercy unto me , wilt thou be pleas'd to come ; I with a perfect heart will walke , within my house at home . No wicked thing before mine eyes , shall for an obiect be ; I hate their worke that turne aside , it shall not cleave to me . A heart dispos'd to be perverse , depart from me straight shall , a person giv'n to wickednesse , I will not know at all . Him who his neighbour privily doth slander , I shall kill , a haughty looke , a heart that 's proud , I no way suffer will . Mine eyes shall on the faithfull looke , that they may dwell with me ; who walketh in a perfect way , he shall my servant be . None that doth use to worke deceit , within my house shall dwell , he shall not tarry in my sight , who lyes doth love to tell . The wicked of the Land betimes , shall be destroy'd by me , that from the City of the Lord , ill doers raz'd may be .
Psal. CII . Sing this as the 67. Psalme . O Lord , the fervent prayer heare , that is pour'd forth by me , the cry that earnestly I make , let it come up to thee . Hide not thy face in wrath from me , when troubles doe appall : encline thine eare , and answer me with speed when as I call . Like to the smoake that vanisheth , my dayes consumed be , and like a parched hearth , my bones are all burnt up in me . My heart is wounded , and like grasse is withered quite with paine , so that I doe forget to eate the bread should me sustaine . By reason of the heavy voyce , that from my grones proceeds , my bones so cleave unto my skinne , that it amazement breeds . I am like to a Pelican that flyes each mortals sight , and like the solitary Owle , in desarts loathing light . I alwaies watch , and I am like a Sparrow , that alone doth rest upon the houses top , approached to by none . Mine enemies me to reproach , even all the day repaire : and they that are against me mad , all sworne against me are . For I have ashes eaten up , as if they had been bread , and of my drinke , I with my teares a mixture oft have made . Because of this thy heavy wrath and indignation past , for it was thou did'st lift me up , and thou me down did'st cast . My dayes like to a shadow are , that doth declining passe , and I am withered quite away , like to the very grasse . But thou , O Lord , shalt still endure , and thy remembrance shall for ever ( duely reverenc'd ) last to generations all .
The second part . Thou shalt arise , and mercy have upon thy Sion yet ; the time to favour her is come , the time that thou had'st set , For in her stones that ruin'd are , thy servants pleasure take ; yea , they ( the very dust thereof ) doe favour for her sake . So of the Lord the sacred name , the heathen all shall feare ; yea , and thy glory all the kings that rule on earth doe beare . When as the Lord that mighty is , shall Sions buildings reare : then in his glory shining bright , he shall with state appeare . The prayer of the destitute he will regard likewise : and he the prayer that they make , will in no sort despise . This for the race that is to come , shall rest upon record , the people not created yet , even they shall praise the Lord . He from his Sanctuaries height hath downewards cast his eye , and from the heaven that is above , the Lord the earth did spy That he of Captives sore distress'd , may heare the groning breath , and that he may deliver them that are design'd for death . That they in Sion may declare the Lords most holy name , and likewise his most glorious praise , amid'st Ierusalem . When people meet to serve the Lord , and kingdomes gathered are , My strength he weakened in the way , and did my dayes not spare . I said , my God , in my dayes height doe not take me away , throughout all generations still , thy yeares for ever stay . The firme foundation of the earth , was laid of old by thee : the glorious heavens , of thine own hands , the work most wondrous be . They perish shall , thou last : ware old they like a garment shall , thou as a vesture shalt them change , they shall be changed all . But thou art still the same , thy yeares shall last for evermore : Thy servants race shall last , their seed be fixed thee before .
Psal. CIII . O Let the Lord by thee my soule , for ever blessed be ; and blesse his name that holy is , even all that is in mee . O blesse the Lord continually , my soule , and suffer not that all his benefits by thee should ever be forgot . Who out of mercy doth forgive all thine iniquities , and unto thy diseases all , a remedy applyes . Who from destruction doth redeeme thy life , when sinking downe ; who doth with loving kindenesse thee , and tender mercies crowne . Who with the plenty of good things , doth satisfie thy mouth , so that ( even as the Eagles is ) renued is thy youth . The Lord ( most mighty ) righteousnesse and iudgement every where doth execute , that he may ease them that oppressed are . He to his servant Moses earst made all his wayes well knowne , and unto Israels children too , his glorious deeds were showne . The Lord is alwaies mercifull , and gratious to be found , to anger he is very slow , in mercy doth abound . He , though he checke us for a space , yet will not alwaies chide , nor will he angry with his owne for evermore abide . He , as our sinnes did him provoke , to deale with us hath spar'd , as our iniquities deserv'd , he did not us reward . For as the heaven this low layd earth , is placed farre above , so towards them that him doe feare , his mercy great doth prove . As farre as from the East , the West is distant , even so farre our great transgressions all from us , by him removed are .
The second part . As to his brood a father doth a tender pitty beare , even so the Lord doth pitty them that him doe truely feare . For he how we at first were fram'd , can as our maker tell , and how that we are all but dust , he doth remember well . And as the grasse , so are the dayes of mans soon fading race , even as a flower amid'st the field , he flourisheth a space . For , loe , a prey to every winde , it suddenly doth fall ; and of the same where it did grow , no signe remaines at all . But upon them that feare the Lord , his mercy never ends , and to their childrens children still , his righteousnesse extends . To such as keep his Covenant , and them that in due forme remember his Commandements , that they may them performe . The Lord amid'st the highest heavens prepared hath his throne : his kingdome is most absolute , and rules o're all alone . Ye Angels that excell in strength , for ever blesse the Lord , and his Commandements performe , by hearkning to his word . Blesse ye the Lord , immortall hoasts , that doe attend him still , and ye celestiall ministers , that execute his will . Blesse ye the Lord all his great works , with which the world is stor'd , in his dominion every where , my soule blesse thou the Lord .
Psal. CIV . Sing this as the 67. Psalme . MY soule , O blesse the Lord , thou Lord my God , art very great : with honours height and Maiestie , thou clothed art in state . Who even as with a garment , do'st array thy selfe with light , who like a curtain do'st stretch out the heavens that are so bright . Who of his Chambers doth the beames upon the waters lay , who doth the clouds his Chariot make , who wing'd with windes makes way , Who doth his Angels spirits make , to compasse his desire , his Ministers whom he imployes , a fiercely flaming fire . Who the foundations of the earth , most solidly did lay , that it should never be at all removed any way . Thou with the deep it by thy power , ( as with a garment ) cloth'd the waters lifted up aloft , above the mountaines froth'd . While as they were by thee rebuk'd , they straight away did flye , and at thy thunders roaring voyce , they parted hastily . They by the Mountains mount on high , they by the lower ground goe downe againe into the place , which thou for them did'st found . Thou limits hast allotted them , which they may not exceed , lest they to drown all lands againe , a deluge new should breed . He to the Valleyes Springs doth send , refreshing every place , which gathering strength amongst the hils , do strongly run their race :
The second part . They drink to beasts in every field , doe liberally impart : the Asses wilde doe quench their thirst in the most desart part . The feathered bands that fan the ayre , by them shall love to dwell , which on green branches singing loud , for melody excell . He from his Chambers secret store , doth bath the scorched hils , and of thy workes the pleasant fruit , the earth with plenty fils . He makes the grasse for feeding flockes , embroyder every field , and hearbe for man : that he may make th' earth food in plenty yeeld . And wine which doth from stormy cares , exhilarate mens hearts ; and oyle that makes his face to shine , & bread that strength imparts . The trees that to the Lord belong , doe moisture never want ; the Cedars high of Lebanon , which he himselfe did plant . Vpon whose branches , cheerefull birds doe boldly build their nests , and lodg'd aloft on stately Firres , the storke securely rests . In dangerous parts of steepy hils , wilde Goats doe boldly stray , and underneath the rocks retir'd , the little Coneys play . He did appoint the changing Moon , the season so to show , the time when as he should goe down , the Sun doth likewise know . Thou do'st with darknesse maske the world , extinguishing the day , that beasts from woods by silent fields , emboldened are to stray . Whil'st fiercely roaring after prey , the Lyons ravenous brood , all unto God who did them make , have their recourse for food . But when the sunne begins to rise , and cleares the world with light , they straight retiring to their dens , do make the day their night . Industrious man drawn forth with cares , doth then his work begin , and plyes his guiltlesse husbandry , till night doth call him in . How many are thy works , O Lord ! in wisedome wonderfull , thou mad'st them all , the earth each where is of thy riches full .
The third part . So is this great and spatious sea , where scaly creatures creepe , what great , what small , even numberlesse , are dwellers in the deepe There make the ships with swelling sayles amidst the waves their way : there Leviathan is , whom thou hast made therein to play . All these upon thee constantly doe their attendance give , that in due time thou may'st to them give meate that they may live . What thou do'st freely give to them , the same they gather still ; thou liberally spread'st forth thy hand , and good things them doe fill . But if thou once do'st hide thy face , then terrour strikes them all : thou tak'st away their breath , they dye , and to their dust straight fall . Thou sendest forth thy powerfull sprite , they are created new : thou of the earth the furrow'd face , with beautie do'st renue . The glory of the mighty Lord , an end shall never take : the Lord shall in the workes reioyce , which he himselfe did make . The earth is made to tremble all , if he on it but looke : and if he but the mountains touch , then all of them doe smoake . I to the Lord ( while as I live ) to sing my soule will raise ; and I , whil'st I my being have , will to my God sing praise . My meditation upon him , shall be most sweet to me , and in the Lord that mighty is , I ever glad will be . Let sinners perish from the earth , who doers are of ill : let them quite cease , blesse thou the Lord my soule , praise ye him still .
Psal. CV . Sing this as the 59. Psalme . O Give due thanks unto the Lord , and call upon his name , among'st the people all his deeds to make them known proclaime . Sing unto him with cheerfull minds , sing Psalms to him with ioy ; of all his works that wondrous are , to talke , your tongues imploy . To glory in his holy name , with due respect accord , and let the heart of them reioyce , that seeke unto the Lord . The mighty Lord and his great strength , seeke ye in every place , and seeke as your chiefe happinesse , continually his face . Thinke on the workes that he hath done , which admiration breed , his wonders , and the iudgements all , which from his mouth proceed . O ye that are of Abrahams race , who did obey his voyce , and you that Iacobs children are , of whom he did make choyse . He is the everlasting Lord , that still our God hath beene ; his iudgements , more then eminent , through all the earth are seen . His Cov'nant he remembred hath , that it may ever stand , and to a thousand of descents , the word he did command .
The second part . A Covenant with Abraham , which first contracted stood ; and unto Isaack afterward , his oath that was made good . Which for a law to be observ'd , he unto Iacob gave , to Israel for a Covenant , that never end should have . And said , Canaans fertile land I will bestow on thee , the lot which afterwards by you inherited shall be . When they in number were at first a few neglected men , yea , but a very few , and these but strangers in it then . From nation unto nation still , when they so oft remov'd , and from one kingdome parting straight , another people prov'd : He did not suffer any man to doe unto them wrong ; yea , for their sakes he did reprove the Kings that were most strong . Doe not ( said he ) touch them at all , whom I annoynted have , and let my Prophets by your meanes no kinde of harme receive . And moreover for a famine , he , upon the land did call ; yea , he the staffe of strengthening bread , did wholly breake o're all .
The third part . He sent a man most excellent , before them to provide , who unto bondage was betray'd , even Ioseph for their guide . Whose feet with fetters charged were , in iron they made him lye , Till that th' appointed time did come , the Lords word did him try . Then sent the King , and did command that he enlarg'd should be , he that the peoples ruler was , did send to set him free . A Lord to rule his family , he rais'd him , as most fit , to him of all that he possest , he did the charge commit . That he might binde his Princes all , as seem'd best in his sight , and even unto his Senatours , that wisedome teach he might . And aged Israel likewise then to Egypts kingdome came , and Iacob was a soiourner into the land of Ham. His people then exceedingly , he did encrease so long , that even then these that were their foes , they did become more strong . He turn'd their hearts , that they to hate his people so were mov'd , and even most subtilly to use his servants whom he lov'd .
The fourth part . Milde Moses that his servant was , he in ambassage sent , and Aaron whom he chosen had , with him together went . His threatning signes among them , they did evidently show , and in the land of cursed Ham , his wonders made them know . He did a fearefull darkenesse send , and made it darke to be , and they against his sacred word , rebell'd in no degree . Their waters all that earst were pure , he did transforme to bloud , the fishes straight empoyson'd thus , lay dead in every floud . The land in great abundance then , most lothsome frogs brought out , even in the chambers of their Kings , which swarming crawl'd about . He spoke , and then incontinent to execute his will , huge swarms of vermine , lice & flyes , their coasts each where did fill . The raine that them should have refresh'd , he unto haile did turne , and in their land most terribly , the flaming fire did burne . He smote their Fig-trees , and their Vines , & trees of all their coasts , He spake , and Caterpillers came , with Locusts in great hoasts .
The fift part . The hearbs that in their land did grow , they eating did confound , and did devoure the needfull fruits that beautified their ground . He also smote their first borne all , by which their land was grac'd ; yea , even the very chiefe of all , in whom their strength was plac'd . He brought them forth enriched all with silver , and with gold , and of their Tribes there was not one , whom weakenesse did with-hold . All Egypt was exceeding glad , when as they did depart ; the feare of them so long before , had seizd on every heart . He for a covering spread a cloud , yea , and to give them light , he made a fire to cleare their way , so long as it was night . He brought unto the people Quailes , when they for them did call , and with a bread rain'd down from heaven , did satisfie them all . He opened wide the solide rocke , and waters forth did flow , which having quench'd the thirsty parts , did like a river grow . Because his holy promises he then did call to minde , which with his servant Abraham , a Covenant did binde . And with exceeding ioy he did his people all bring out with gladnesse , these which he for his had chus'd from all about . And freely gave to them the lands that earst the heathens were , and what the peoples toyles had gayn'd , they did inherit there . That they his statutes might observe , according to his word , and that they still might keepe his lawes , give praise unto the Lord .
Psal. CVI. Sing this as the 52. Psalme . PRaise ye the Lord ; O to the Lord give thanks for what is past , for , he is infinitely good , his mercy still doth last . Who of the Lord the mighty acts ( according to their worth ) can utter ? who can all his praise as he deserves set forth ? O blessed they for ever are , that iudgement doe observe , and he from doing righteousnesse , who not at all doth swerve . Remember me , Lord , with that love , which thou to thine do'st beare : with thy salvation , O my God , to visit me appeare . That I thy chosens good may see , in thy lands gladnesse glad ; that I with thine inheritance , to glory may be made . We with our sinfull fathers , ah , have sinned every one , we did commit iniquity , we wickedly have done . Our fathers did not understand the wonders that were wrought in Egypt , and they not upon thy num'rous mercies thought . But at the sea , at the red sea , provok'd him at the height , yet for his names sake , he them sav'd , to manifest his might . The red sea was by him rebuk'd , and straight it was up dry'd , so them as through the wildernesse , he through the deeps did guide . He sav'd them from the hand of him that did them highly hate , and did redeeme them from the hand of th' enemy , though great .
The second part . The waters falling on their foes , them all of life depriv'd , and not so much as one of them , the generall losse surviv'd . Then confidently they beleev'd his words in every thing : and straight transported all with ioy , his praises loud did sing . The glorious works that he had done , were soone by them forgot , and for his Counsell any more , they ( fondly ) waited not . But in the barren wildernesse did lust exceedingly , and in the desart their great God did tempt most wickedly . And he did grant them their request , but their leane soules grew faint , they envy'd Moses in the Campe , and Aaron the Lords Saint . The earth as bursting for disdaine , that it should beare such ones , To Dathan , and Abirams troups , gave death and Tombe at once . A fire was kindled in their troupes , flames did the wicked burne : In Horeb they did make a Calfe , and did to Idols turne . And thus did they their glory change , out of a fond conceit , into the figure of an Oxe , that grasse for food doth eate . They did forget the mighty God that had their Saviour beene , by whom such great things brought to passe , they had in Egypt seen . Even all the wonders wrought by him , that in Chams land were known , and things that were most terrible , earst by the red sea shown
The third part . Then , he would them destroy he said , till Moses in the way did stand , ( lest he should ruine them ) to turne his wrath away . Yea , they despis'd the pleasant land , they trusted not his word , But in their Tents did dare to grudge , not harkning to the Lord . He therefore lifted up in wrath his hand against them all , to make them in the wildernesse , even every one to fall . That in all Nations every where , he might o'rethrow their race , and in all Countries scatter them , the scorne of every place . They unto Baal-Peor did themselves associate : the sacrifices of the dead , they did prophanely eate . Thus they with their inventions vile , did highly him provoke , and the infectious Pestilence , straight in upon them broke . But Phineas doing iustice then , the slaughtering Plague did stay , Which unto him , for righteousnesse , accounted was for aye . And at the waters earst of strife , they did him angry make , so that it went exceeding ill with Moses for their sake . Because they then his sprite , though milde , provoked wickedly , so that he with unbridled lips , spake unadvisedly . They raz'd not nations as the Lord them first commanded had , But mingling with the heathnish bands , did learn their customs bad .
The fourth part . And they their Idols serv'd , which was the cause of all their evils , Yea , they their sonnes and daughters gave , as offerings unto divels . They lavishly gave guiltlesse lives , ( even of their dearest brood ) to Canans Idols offered up , the land was stain'd with bloud . Thus by their owne prodigious workes , they all defiled were , and with their owne inventions went a whoring every where . So that the anger of the Lord against his people burn'd , he ( loathing his inheritance ) from them his favour turn'd . And straight he did deliver them into the heathens hand , and they that did them highly hate , did over them command . Their powerfull enemies likewise , did strangely them oppresse , and in subiection brought down low , their hand did them distresse . He freed the most , but they provok'd him with their counsell still , and they were brought down very low , for what they had done ill , But , though they had him thus displeas'd , yet did he then regard the great affliction that them griev'd , while as their cry he heard . And he remembred straight for them , his Cov'nant made of old , and did repent , according to his mercies manifold . He also mercifully then , them to be pittied made , of all those cruell bands , which earst them captives carryed had . Save us , O Lord our God , us from among the heathen raise , that we may thanke thy holy name , and triumph in thy praise . To blesse the Lord , even Israels God , from age to age accord : let all the people ioyning say , Amen , praise ye the Lord .
Psal. CVII . Sing this as the 96. Psalme . O Give ye thanks unto the Lord , for onely good he is , for his great mercy doth endure for ever unto his . They whom the Lord redeemed hath , let them the same confesse , whom he hath from the enemi's hand redeem'd , when in distresse . From all the Nations of the world whom he hath gathered forth , from whence the Sun doth rise , or set , from fourth & from the north . They wandring through the wildernesse , a solitary way : no habitable City found , where they to dwell might stay . Whil'st famine , thirst , two tyrants rude , their bodies rack't with pain , so that their soules in them o'recome , with faintnesse did remaine . Then whil'st extreamely thus distress'd , they on the Lord did call , and he them freed from all these evils , to which they had been thrall . And he did kindely leade them forth by that way which was right , to goe unto a City , where securely dwell they might . O that men for his goodnesse great , would praise the Lord above ! and for his works to sonnes of men , that wonderfull doe prove . For he the soule that longing is , doth satisfie at will . and he the soule that hungry is , doth with his goodnesse fill . Such as in darknesse sit , and in deaths shadow are confin'd , whom sad afflictions heavy load , and yron strictly binde .
The second part . Because they all the words of God , as revels did defie , and all the Counsels did contemne , of him that is most high . He therfore straight with many toils , did quite bring down their heart , they did fall down , and there was none could help to them impart . Then did they cry unto the Lord , when trouble did them grieve , and out of their distresses all , he straight did them releeve . He out of darknesse did them bring , where gloomy death appall'd , and did the bands asunder breake , in which they were enthrall'd . O that men for his goodnesse great , would praise the Lord above , and for his workes to sonnes of men , that wonderfull doe prove ! For he the gates that were of brasse , hath made in pieces fall , and he the barres that were of iron , hath cut in sunder all . The fooles for their transgression great , and that they doe not spare to worke iniquities , even all afflicted sorely are . Their soule all sorts of meat doth loath , with pain prolonging breath , they in an agony draw neere , unto the gates of death . Then doe they cry unto the Lord , when trouble doth them grieve , and out of their distresses all , he straight doth them releeve . He sent his Word , a soveraign balme , which did them quickly cure , and them from their destructions all , in mercy did secure .
The third part . O that men for his goodnesse great , would praise the Lord above , and for his workes to sonnes of men , that wonderfull doe prove ! And let them offer up with zeale , a sacrifice of praise , and all his works ( while ioy abounds ) with admiration raise . All that with ships doe plow the feas , and by the waters trade , They in the deeps Gods wonders view , & mark what he hath made . For he commandeth , and doth raise the stormy winds each where , which struggling billowes , oft embrac'd , doe lift up in the ayre . They mount like mountains to the heaven , then down in deeps do sink : their soul , because of troubles great , doth melt away and shrinke . They strangely tossed to and fro , like drunkards in their fits , doe reele and stagger , and are at the end of all their wits . Then doe they cry unto the Lord , when trouble doth them grieve , and out of their distresses all , he straight doth them releeve . He makes the storme become a calme , and pacifies the deepe , so that the raging waves grow still as rock'd at last asleepe . When flouds that frown'd , do smoothly smile , who can their ioy report ? so he from gaping gulphs them brings , to their expected port . O that men for his goodnesse great , would praise the Lord above ! and for his workes to sonnes of men , that wonderfull doe prove !
The fourth part . O let them highly him exalt , where people most repaire , and where the Elders use to meet , let them his praise declare . He makes a desart of that part , where flouds did once abound , and of the waters all the springs become a solid ground . A land that had most fertile been , he turns to barrennesse , because that they who dwell therein , are given to wickednesse . The desarts to a standing poole , he to be changed brings , and he the ground that earst was dry , doth turn to water springs . And he for dwelling there , a place doth to the hungry give , that they a City may prepare , commodiously to live . Where they with usuall industry may sow the labour'd field , that they may likewise plant their Vines , which fruits at full may yeeld . He blesseth them , so that they are encreased more and more , and doth not suffer to decrease their Cattels num'rous store . Againe they are diminish'd much , and brought down very low , whil'st them oppression , misery and sorrow doth o'rethrow . Vpon their Princes he doth poure contempt , and makes them stray amid'st the barren wildernesse , where as there is no way . Yet he farre from afflictions reach , doth set the poore on high , and doth him ( as a num'rous flocke ) with families supply . They that are righteous shall reioyce , when as the same they see , and then of all iniquity , the mouth shall stopped be . Who so is wise , and will observe these things , by sea and land , the loving kindenesse of the Lord , even they shall understand .
Psal. CVIII . Sing this as the 95. Psalme . O Thou that art my God , my heart now fixed is in me : even with my glory I will sing , and give due praise to thee . Awake my Psaltery , and Harpe , with a melodious sound , I will awake before the light can beautifie the ground . Amongst the multitude , O Lord , I will thy praise set forth , and to all nations in the world , I will extoll thy worth . For loe , thy mercy very great , above the heavens ascends , and even unto the highest clouds , thy spotlesse truth extends . Be thou exalted , O our God , above the heavens most cleare , and let thy glory every where above the earth appeare . That they who thy beloved are , may be no longer thrall ; with thy right hand deliver me , and answer when I call . God in his holinesse hath said , my ioy I will not hide , I Succoths valley will mete out , I Sichem will divide . Mine Gilead , mine Manasseh is , and Ephraim of my head the chiefe strength is , and Iuda still my law-giver is made . My wash-pot Moab is , my shoe o're Edom , will I fling , and Palestina as my prey , I will in triumph bring . But who will come and bring me now into the City strong , or who will leade me , till I come the Edomites among ? Thou who hast cast us off , O God , wilt thou the same not doe ? and wilt not thou , O mighty God , forth with our armies goe ? When we are troubled in distresse , be our protectour then , because it is meere vanity , to hope for helpe from men . We straight when strengthened by our God , our selves shall valiant show , and there is none , but only he that can our foes o'rethrow .
Psal. CIX . Sing this as the 89. Psalme . HOld not thy peace , O thou that art the God of all my praise , For now the mouth of them that still are wicked in their wayes : The mouth of the deceitfull too , are opened me to wrong , they have against me spoken much , but with a lying tongue . They compass'd me out of their spleen , with words that flow'd from hate , and giv'n to far without a cause , would needs with me debate . For my great love , as enemies , against me they conspire ; but unto prayer , as my strength , I doe my selfe retire . And they return'd me ill for good , exceedingly ingrate ; and all the love that I had shown , they recompenc'd with hate . Set thou , O Lord , a wicked man above him to command ; let Sathan ready to doe harme , be rank'd at his right hand . Still let him be condemn'd , when he shall to be iudged come ; yea , and the prayer that he makes , let it a sinne become . Few be his dayes to live , his charge let thou another take ; Let all his children Orphans be , his wife a widdow make . Let all his children vagabonds , poore beggars still remaine : out of their places desolate , let them seek bread in vaine . Let him that by extortion lives , beare all his wealth away ; and let the haughty strangers pride , make all his toiles a prey . Let there be none with mercy mov'd , when he for help doth crave ; and on his children fatherlesse , let none compassion have . Let his disgrac'd posterity , be all cut off with shame , and in the times that are to come , extinguish'd be their name . Still let the Lord his fathers faults , to fresh remembrance call , and never let his Mothers sinne be blotted out at all . And let them all before the Lord , appeare continually , that he may wholly from the earth , cut off their memory .
The second part . For mercy he forgot to show , but persecuted still the poore and needy : that he might the broken heart even kill . And so let cursing come to him , as he the same hath lov'd : as he loath'd blessing , so let it be farre from him remov'd . As cursing cloth'd him like a robe , even in his bowels so , like water , and in all his bones like oyle , still let it goe . Let it even as that garment prove , which he doth use to weare ; and for a girdle too which he continually doth beare . Thus from the Lord to all my foes , let this be the reward ; and of all them , against my soule , that evill to speake not spar'd . But doe thou for thine own names sake , O God , the Lord , for me , because thy mercy still is good , from trouble set me free . For I exceedingly am poore , and am with want distress'd ; my heart most deeply wounded is , and bleeds within my brest . As doth a shadow that declines , I vanish'd am even so , and as a Grashopper despis'd , am tossed to and fro .
The third part . By fasting long , enfeebled much my knees begin to bow ; my flesh far chang'd from what before , doth faile of fatnesse now . I likewise a reproach to them did quickly come to be , and they with scorn did shake their heads , when as they look'd on me . As thou art mercifull , save me , helpe me , Lord God , with speed , That they may know this is thy hand , that ( Lord ) it is thy deed . Let them curse on , but blesse thou still , let them ashamed be when they arise , but who thee serves , let him reioyce in thee . Let all my foes be cloeth'd with shame , & let themselves them cover , even with their owne confusion all , as with a mantle over . I with my mouth will greatly praise the Lord , even from my heart ; yea , I amongst the multitude , will praise to him impart . For be shall alwaies of the poore at the right hand attend , from those that doe condemne his soule , that he may him defend .
Psal. CX . Sing this as the 98. Psalme . THe Lord did say unto my Lord at my right hand sit thou ; till that they may thy footstoole be , I make thine enemies vow . The Lord , then of thy rod the strength shall out of Sion send , in mid'st of them that are thy foes , thy soveraignty extend . Thine , in thy great day shall accord in beauties holinesse , out of the mornings wombe thou do'st thy dew of youth possesse . The Lord hath sworne , and will not rue , thou art for ever prest , according to the order of Melchisedeck , still blest . The mighty Lord at thy right hand whil'st his wrath terrour brings , in that great day when it doth burn , shall then even strike through kings . He shall amongst the heathens iudge , he shall with bodies dead fill all the place , and he shall wound o're many lands , each head . The brooke that is into the way , with drinke shall him supply , and therefore shall the head by him be lifted up on high .
Psal. CXI . Sing this as the 120. Psalme . PRaise ye , praise to the Lord my whole heart shall afford , where him the righteous serve . The Lord his workes great are , sought out of all with care , that love them to observe . His worke most honourable and glorious is , still stable , his righteousnesse he grounds . He makes his great works be from all oblivion free , the Lord in grace abounds . Who feare him , food doe finde , for ever in his minde , his Covenant firme stands . His works power he hath showne to those that are his owne , to give them th' heathens lands . His hands works iudgement is and verity : all his Commandements sure are . In uprightnesse they all , and truth are done , and shall still stand fast every where . He did redemption send , his people to amend , that Covenant of his : That it might ever stand , he strictly did command , his name most reverend is , To be with wisedome stor'd , one first must feare the Lord : they understand best sure , That doe obey his will ; his praise the world to fill , for ever doth endure .
Another of the same . PRaise ye the Lord , the Lord to praise , my whole heart I will set , where ere the Congregation is , or where the iust are met . The workes are all exceeding great , that by the Lord are wrought , and carefully , by all that doe delight therein , are sought . His worke most honourable is , and glorious every way , and his untainted righteousnesse , shall ever him array . He hath to be remembred , made his workes most wonderfull , the Lord most gratious is , and of compassion ever full . He hath giv'n meate abundantly to those that him doe feare ; the Cov'nant made , he evermore will in remembrance beare . He hath his people shew'd the power of all his works at large , that with the heathens lands he may their heritage enlarge . His hands works truth and iudgement are , what hee commands is sure , In truth and uprightnesse all done , for ever they endure . He sent redemption to his owne , he hath that league of his for evermore enioyn'd : his name most holy , reverend is . The Lords feare , wisedomes fountain is : good understanding sure have they that doe his will , his praise for ever doth endure .
Psal. CXII . PRaise ye the Lord , and blest is he That feares him , and his law much loves : His seed on earth shall mighty be , The race of th' upright blessed proves . His house with treasure shall abound , His righteousnesse no time can bound . To him that hath an upright minde , Even out of darkenesse light doth spring , He to compassion is enclin'd , And iust doth provein every thing . A good man favour shewes , and lends , And weighs discreetly all his ends . Yea , he shall never be dismaid : For , still remembred are the iust . Ill newes shall not make him afraid ; His heart is set on God to trust . His heart well fix'd from feare is free , Till what he wish'd on foes he see . The poore have oft his bounty prais'd , His righteousnesse doth still firme hold , His horne with honour shall be rais'd , The wicked griev'd , shall this behold , And gnashing teeth , shall melt for spite , The wicked's hopes shall perish quite .
Another of the same . PRaise ye the Lord , the man is blest that feares the Lord aright , and who in his Commandements doth greatly take delight . His seed exalted on the earth , as mighty shall take place , and of the man that upright is , even blest shall be the race . With riches , wealth shall ever be within his house in store : and his unspotted righteousnesse , endures for evermore . Light doth to them in darknesse rise , that have an upright minde , he ( full of mercy ) gratious is , and righteously enclin'd . A good man still doth favour shew , and doth to others lend : he with discretion his affaires will guide unto an end . And surely nothing shall have power for ever him to move , the righteous in remembrance shall even everlasting prove . He shall not be afraid at all , of tidings that are ill , his heart is fix'd upon the Lord , in whom he trusteth still . His heart is well established , him nothing shall aflright , till that he see what he desires upon his foes to light . He hath dispers'd and given the poor : his righteousnesse doth last for ever , and his horne shall be with honour rais'd at last . The wicked griev'd , shall this behold , and gnashing teeth for spite , shall melt away , and their desire shall quickly perish quite .
Psal. CXIII . YE the Lords servants , praise the Lord , unto his name due praise afford . For now and aye blest be his name , From whence the Sunne at first doth shine , till where at last it doth decline , the Lords names praise all should proclaime . The Lord above each Nations state , most high is , and his glory great , doth farre above the heav'ns excell . For who o're all the world abroad is like unto the Lord our God , who gloriously on high doth dwell ! Who humble doth himselfe to see , all things within the heaven that be , and in the earth o're all about . The poore he raises from the dust . and needy ones in him that trust , he from the dunghill doth lift out . That he with Princes him may set even with his peoples Prince to get a place : he makes with children stor'd The barren woman , and to be a ioyfull mother this to see , be thankefull then and praise the Lord .
Another of the same . PRaise ye the Lord , who serve the Lord , O praise , praise ye his name . From this time forth for evermore , still blessed be the same . From East to West , the Lords name is for ever to be prais'd : Above all Nations he is high , o're heavens his glory 's rais'd . Who to the Lord our God is like , who dwelleth upon high ? Who all the things in heaven and earth , himself bow'th down to spy ? The poore from dust , the needy he doth lift from dunghils out , Him with his peoples Prince to set , and Princes all about . He makes the barren woman keepe a family , and stor'd with children , be a mother glad , praise therefore ye the Lord .
Psal. CXIV . Sing this as the 95. Psalme . When Israel other bounds to seek , did Egypts gladly change , and Iacobs house , a people left that spoke a language strange , His Sanctuary Iuda was , the chiefe of all the land , and Israel his dominion was , whereas he did command . The sea it saw , and straight did flye , back Iordan driven stood still , The mountains they did skip like Rams , like Lambs each little hill . What ayled thee , O thou vast sea , that thou thy flight did'st take ? and what , O Iordan , ayled thee , that thou wast quite driven backe ? And likewise all ye mountains high , that ye did skip like Rams ? and all ye hils that little are , like to the wanton Lambs ? Thou earth amazed tremble all , while as the Lord drawes neare , while as the God of Iacob doth with maiestie appeare . Who turn'd the rocke into a lake , that water thence might spring , and from the veyns of solid flint , a flowing streame did bring .
Psal. CXV . Sing this as the 98. Psalme . Not unto us , Lord , not to us , but all the glory take unto thy name : even for thy truth , and for thy mercies sake . Why should the heathens fondly say , where doth their God now rest ? But in the heavens our God doth dwell , and doth what likes him best . Their Idols silver are , and gold , and wrought by mortals be : They have a mouth but cannot speake , have eyes but cannot see . They have in shew , a shape of eares , but heare not what you tell ; they noses have emboss'd by art , but want the sense to smell . Though they have hands , they handle not , nor serve their feet to walk , nor can their throat afford a sound , by which the tongue may talke . Th●y that them make are like to them , and who them trust , so be ; O Israel trust in the Lord , their help and shield is he . O Aarons house trust in the Lord , their help and shield is he . Who feares the Lord , trust in the Lord , their helpe and shield is he . The Lord of us hath mindfull been , he blesse us will , he will blesse Israels house , and he will blesse the house of Aaron still . He will them blesse that fear the Lord , together great and small ; The Lord shall more and more encrease , you , and your children all . You are the blessed of the Lord , who made the earth and heaven : Heaven is the Lords , even th' heavens , but th' earth , he to mens sons hath giv'n . The dead can never praise the Lord , whose course on earth doth end , nor any one of them at all , in silence who descend . But we our whole affections will , to blesse the Lord afford , from this time forth for evermore , give praise unto the Lord .
Psalme CXVI . Sing this as the 95. Psalme . I Fervently doe love the Lord , because he did give eare unto my voyce , and kindely did my supplications heare . Because he mercifully hath enclin'd his eare to me , by me therefore while as I live , he call'd upon shall be . Of death the sorrowes compass'd me , and hels chiefe horrours all laid hold on me , I trouble found , and was to sorrow thrall . Then call'd I on the Lords great name , and prayd , my sould , Lord , save . The Lord most gratious is , and iust : God will compassion have . The Lord the simple doth preserve , & when brought low , help'd me ; Returne ( my soule unto thy rest , the Lord dealt well with thee . For my distressed soule from death , delivered was by thee : thou freely did'st mine eyes from teares , my feet from falling , free . I in the land of them that live , will walke before the Lord . I did beleeve , and therefore spoke , what anguish did afford . I spoke in passion hastily , that all men lyars be . What shall I render to the Lord for all his gifts to me ?
The second part . I to take up salvations Cup , will willingly accord , and I will ever call upon the great name of the Lord . What I have vow'd unto the Lord , I freely will performe , even where his people present are , in the most reverend forme . O , in the mighty Lords dread sight , the death most pretious is of these whom in his mercy he esteemes as Saints of his . Oh Lord I am thy servant , I a servant am to thee , I am thy hand-maids sonne , and thou from bands hast set me free . The gratefull sacrifice of thankes , to thee I offer will , and of the Lord the holy name , shall call'd upon be still . What I have vow'd unto the Lord , I freely will performe , even where his people present are , in the most reverent forme . Amid'st the Courts of his owne house , I will the same afford , in mid'st of thee Ierusalem , all ye praise still the Lord .
Psalme CXVII . Sing this as the 99. Psalme . YE Nations all , unto the Lord , give praise , as is his right : and all ye people , give him praise , with honour at the height . For he his kindnesse mercifull , doth unto us afford ; the Lord his truth for everlasts , all ye praise still the Lord .
Psal. CXVIII . Sing this as the 84. Psalme . O Thanke the Lord , for he is good , his mercy lasts for aye ; His mercy lasts for evermore , let Israel now say . Let Aarons house most boldly say , his mercies are most sure . Let all that feare the Lord , affirme , his mercies still endure . I , when distress'd , call'd on the Lord , the Lord did answer me : and in a place that was most large , did set me quickly free . The mighty Lord is on my side , and me nothing at all , that doth depend upon mans power , can any way appall . The Lord doth take my part with them that helpers are to me : I therefore on them that me hate what I desire shall see . It better is that in the Lord , we all our trust should place , then to put confidence in one that is of mortall race . It better is that in the Lord we trust in any case , then even in them that Princes are , our confidence to place . The nations all together ioyn'd , did compasse me about , but in the Lords most holy name , I will them quite root out . They compass'd me about , yea they did compasse me about , but in the Lords most holy name , I will them quite root out . They compass'd me like Bees , as fire of thornes they quenched fall , for in the Lords most holy name , I will destroy them all .
The second part . Thou sore hast thrust that I might fall , but then the Lord help'd me : The Lord is my salvation now , my strength and song is he . Salvations voyce , the voyce of ioy , still of the righteous is within the Tents : the Lords right hand doth valiantly for his . Loe , of the Lord , the strong right hand is still exalted high ; yea , of the Lord , the strong right hand doth still most valiantly . I shall not dye , but live and show the Lords great works yet more : The Lord hath not giv'n me to death , but chastened hath me sore . The gates that leade to righteousnesse , make open unto me : I 'le enter them , and by me there the Lord shall praised be . This gate as due unto the Lord , which his we iustly call , in at the which who righteous are , shall surely enter all . I thee will praise , for what I crav'd , hath been well heard by thee , and thou in mercy art become Salvation unto me . That stone by builders earst refus'd , the corners head-stone proves . This of the Lord the doing is , and us to marvell moves .
The third part . This is the day which by the Lord was for our comfort made : we will exceedingly reioyce , and in the same be glad . Save now , O Lord , I thee beseech , O Lord , that we may haue prosperity unto us sent , I now most humbly crave . Who in the Lords great name doth come , O bless'd indeed is he . out of the house that is the Lords , you blessed all have we . God is the Lord , whose light to us , hath shew'd what we should doe ; cause binde the Sacrifice with cords , the Altars hornes unto . Thou onely art my mighty God , and I will give thee praise : thou onely art my mighty God , I will thy glory raise . O give ye thanks unto the Lord , for he is good to all , because his mercy wonderfull endure for ever shall .
Psal. CXIX .
ALEPH. BLest are all those , who undefil'd continue in the way , who in the Lords most holy law , from walking never stray . Blest are all they that never from his testimonies part : and that him ever fervently doe seeke with all their heart . They no iniquity doe worke , nor from his wayes doe swerve ; Thy precepts thou us strictly hast commanded to observe . O that my wayes were set to keepe the statutes by thee fram'd , When thy Command'ments I respect , I shall not be asham'd . With uprightnesse of a pure heart , I ever will praise thee , when as thy righteous iudgements all , shall learned be by me . I will thy statutes duely keepe , which for my guide I take ; O doe not utterly , O Lord , me in thy wrath forsake .
BETH . The second part . That he may cleanse his way aright , what shall a yong man doe ? yea , even according to thy word , by taking heed thereto . I haue thee sought with all the powers that are within my heart , O grant from thy Commandements , that I may not depart . I in my heart thy word have hid , lest I should sinne 'gainst thee ; O Lord , thou art for ever blest , thy statutes teach to me . I with my lips have earnestly declar'd to every one , the mighty iudgements many times that from thy mouth have gone . Thy Testimonies pleasant way , to me much ioy doth breed , and doth the wealth of all the world , in my conceit exced . I 'le in thy precepts meditate , thy lawes respect I will : Thy statutes shall be my delight , thy word remembring still .
GIMEL : The third part . WIth thine owne servant , who thee loves , deale bountifully , Lord , that so I may be made to live , and keepe thy holy word . Mine eyes unclose , that of thy law I may the wonders see : I am a stranger here ; hide not what thou commands , from me . My longing soule is like to breake , still burning with desire ; thy iudgements height to understand , to which my thoughts aspire . Thou hast rebuk'd the proud accurst , who thy Commandements leaue , Remoue contempt and shame , I kept thy testimonies haue . The Princes did together sit , of me reporting ill , but meditate thy seruant did , upon thy statutes still . I on thy Testimonies all , with much delight doe muse , and them how to direct my course , for Counsellours I use .
DALETH . The fourth part . MY soule is low , but quicken me according to thy word , Thou hast me heard , declare my wayes , teach me thy Statutes Lord . Of all thy precepts make thou me to understand the course , so I of all thy wondrous workes , with knowledge shall discourse . My soule surcharg'd with headinesse , is melting down in griefe : according to thy sacred word , give strength for my reliefe . Remove from me the hatefull way , which doth to lying leade , and grant me gratiously thy law , to which I may take heed . Of sacred truth which spotlesse is , I have chusde out the way , and all thy iudgements deeply weigh'd , I did before me lay . I , to thy Testimonies sticke , let shame not make me smart , I 'le thy Commandements keep , when as thou shale enlarge my heart .
HE. The fift part . TEach me , O Lord , to know the way whereas thy Statutes tend , and I inviolably then shall keepe it to the end . Give understanding , and I shall not from thy law depart : yea , I the same sincerely shall observe with all my heart . O grant thy sacredayde to me , that in the path aright of thy Command'ments I may goe , for therein I delight . Thy Testimonies to embrace , good Lord my heart encline , and unto wretched avarice , O let it ne're decline . Divert mine eyes from vanity , me quicken in thy way : Thy word make to thy servant sure , who doe thy will obey . Remove my fear'd reproach away , for good thy iudgements be : Loe , for thy precepts I have long'd , in iustice quicken me .
VAW. The sixt part . LEt me thy mercies likewise , Lord now in due time receive , even thy salvation by thy word , as I assurance have . So shall I have wherewith I may an answer straight afford , to him that doth reproach me still , for I trust in thy word . And take not wholly from my mouth , thy word of truth the ground , for in thy iudgements I have hop'd , which are for ever sound . So , Lord , thy law that holy is , I keepe for ever will , And will at freedome walke , for I doe seeke thy precepts still . Thy Testimonies to great kings I 'le not asham'd recite , And thy Command'ments which I lov'd , they shall be my delight . To thy belov'd Commandements , I 'le lift my hands aloft , and I will meditate upon thy holy statutes oft .
ZAIIN . The seventh part . REmember on the word thou did'st unto thy servant give , upon the which thou still in hope hast caused me to live . When troubles doe afflict me most , this mitigates my paine : for when I was neere spent , thy word hath quickned me againe . The proud me greatly to deride , together have combin'd , yet from thy lawes integrity , I no way have declin'd . Thy iudgements , Lord , renown'd of old , I oft did call to minde , and in contemplating the same , I did great comfort finde . I horrour had that wicked men , did from thy law goe wrong : And where I as a pilgrim strayd , thy Statutes were my song . Thy name by night I call'd to minde , thy law is kept by me , Because I did thy precepts keepe , I this have had from thee .
CHETH . The eighth part . THou for my portion , do'st thy selfe O Lord , to me , afford : I with my selfe determin'd have to keep with care thy word . With all my heart , I did entreat , that thou woul'dst gratious be , and now according to thy word , be mercifull to me . I have considered of my wayes , and resolute at last , unto thy Testimonies , Lord , my feet have turn'd with haste . I thy Commandements to keepe , made haste , and not delayd , Though wicked bands me rob'd , yet I have from thy law not stray'd . I even at midnight will arise , to give due thankes to thee ; because of these thy iudgements all , that ever righteous be . I am their mate who fearing thee , thy precepts strive to reach , Thy mercies fill the earth , O Lord , to me thy statutes teach .
TETH . The ninth part . THou still to doe thy servant good , hast gratious beene , O Lord ; and hast perform'd abundantly , according to thy word . Good iudgement Lord , & knowledge cleare , straight unto me impart , for thy Commandements I have beleeved in my heart . I , ere afflicted went astray , but now have kept thy word : Thou both art good and thou do'st good , teach me thy statutes , Lord . They who are proud , have forg'd a lye of minde to make me smart , but I thy precepts will observe entirely with my heart . Their heart is fat as grease , but I doe in thy law delight : Affliction did me good , that I might learne thy statutes right . The law that from thy mouth doth flow , more pretious is to me than gold and silver multiplied , which unto thousands be .
IOD . The tenth part . THy hands have made and fashion'd me , me understanding give , that so I thy Commandements may learne , while as I live . Thine ( when they see me ) will be glad that in thy word I trust . I know thy iudgements upright are , and thy correction iust . Let gratious kindenesse comfort me , as thou thy word didst give ; Thy law I like , let mercies come to me that I may live . Let proud ones be asham'd with me , who dealt perversly still without a cause : but meditate I in thy precepts will . Let such O Lord , as thee doe feare , all turne themselves to me , and they to whom made clearely knowne , thy Testimonies be . Let in thy holy statutes sound , my heart for ever prove , that me at all to be asham'd , no kinde of thing may move .
CAPH . The eleventh part . MY soule for thy salvation faints , thy word my hope makes live : Mine eyes faile for thy word , and say , when wilt thou comfort give ! I like a bottle am become , which in the smoake is set : and yet thy statutes deare to me , I never doe forget . How many are thy servants dayes , when shall it be thy will , to make thy iudgement fall on them that persecute me still ? The proud dig'd pits for me , the which not with thy law agree , True thy Command'ments are , they would me wrong , but help thou me . They had almost me quite consum'd , on earth brought very low : but I thy precepts never left , by which thy will I know . Lord , by thy kindenesse quickned up , make me againe to grow ; I ●hail the Testimony keepe , that from thy mouth doth flow .
LAMED . The twelfth part . THy word in heaven , Lord , setled is , thy faithfulnesse is sure : Thou hast for ever fix'd the earth , and it doth firme endure . They , as thine ordinance appoints , continue to this day : for all of them thy will are bound , as servants to obey . Vnlesse that alwaies in thy law , I had plac'd my delight , afflictions weight had press'd me downe , till I had perish'd quite . Thy precepts I will not forget , by them thou quickned'st me : I'm thine , save me , for I have sought the precepts giv'n by thee . The wicked men did wait for me , that they might me destroy , but I thy testimonies will consider of with ioy . Of all perfection here below , I have perceiv'd an end : but thy Commandement is large , and further doth extend .
MEM: The thirteenth part . I Thinke all day upon thy law , O how the same I prize ! By thy Command'ments thou hast made me then my foes more wise . For they are still with me , and I more then my teachers know , for all my meditations from thy Testimonies flow . Then th' antients more I know , because I keep thy precepts right , I have from ill my feet refrain'd , that keep thy word I might : I from thy iudgements known to me , did never yet depart , for thou by them me fully hast instructed in my heart . How sweet unto the taste are these thy heavenly words to me ! yea , even more sweet unto my mouth , then honey is , they be . I through thy precepts doe attaine an understanding minde , and therefore I doe highly hate each way that false I finde .
NVN. The fourteenth part . THy word to rule my wandring steps , is as a lanterne bright , and in the path where I doe walke , doth serve me for a light . I swore , and will performe to keepe thy righteous iudgements Lord , I'm sore afflicted quicken me according to thy word . The free-will offerings of my mouth , O Lord , accept I pray , and teach thy iudgements unto me , that them obserue I may . My soule is in my hand , yet I still keep thy law in minde : The wicked watch'd me , yet I from thy precepts not declin'd . Foreuer as an heritage , thy testimonies , Lord , I taken haue : for they all ioy unto my heart afford . I alwaies have apply'd my heart , thy statutes to fulfill , and haue resolu'd euen to the end , so to continue still .
SAMECH . The fifteenth part . I Love thy law exceedingly , but all vaine thoughts doe hate : Thou art my hiding place , and shield , thy word secures my state . Away from me you wicked men , who diue in mischiefes deep : for what my God commanded hath , I am resolv'd to keep . According to thy word that I may liue , uphold thou me , and let me not of what I hop'd , in end ashamed be . Hold thou me up , I shall be safe , and still thy statutes loue : Who leaue thy statutes thou tread'st down , for false their fraud doth proue . Thou do'st the wicked from the earth , as abiect drosse remove : the Testimonies that are thine I therefore truely love . The feare of thee to tremble all , my very flesh doth make : thy iudgements are so terrible , that they doe make me quake .
AIIN . The sixteenth part . I Iudgement , Lord , and iustice still did executed see : then to my fierce oppressours power , doe not abandon me . Be surety for thy servant , Lord , that he may good possesse , and who are puffed up with pride , let them not me oppresse . For thy salvation , and iust word , mine eyes expecting faile : Thy statutes to thy servant teach , with me in mercy deale . Since I thy servant am , to me the way of wisedome show , that I thy testimonies all , sufficiently may know . For thee , O Lord , it 's time to worke : they voyd this law of thine : I thy Commandements more love , then gold , yea gold most fine . Thy precepts therefore I esteeme , even all most right to be in every thing , and each false way is hatefull unto me .
PE. The seventeenth part . EVen every way most wonderfull , thy Testimonies are , and my soule therefore ever doth observe them all with care . The very entrance of thy words , of light affordeth store : it understanding gives to them , that simple were before . I open did my mouth , and then did pant exceedingly , for , I for thy Commandement , did long most earnestly . Looke thou on me , and mercifull unto me ever prove , as thou do'st use unto all those , thy holy name that love . My steps all order in thy word , let sinne not sway me still ; From mans oppression set me free , thy precepts keepe I will . Make thy face on thy servant shine , teach me thy statutes right , Because they doe not keepe thy law , salt rivers drown my sight .
TZADE . The eighteenth part . Thou , Lord , forever righteous art , and all thy iudgements iust ; Thy testimonies righteous are , and worthy of all trust . The flames of zeale that burne my soule , have quite consumed me , because that of thy sacred words , my foes oblivious be . Thy word is pure , and therefore by thy servant highly pris'd ; Thy precepts I doe not forget , though simple and despis'd . Thy righteousnesse is righteousnesse , which ever doth endure : thy holy law , Lord , clearely is the very truth most pure . Though trouble , yea , and anguish much , have taken hold on me , yet , thy Commandements , O Lord , my chiefe delight still be . Thy testimonies righteousnesse , eternally is sure : give understanding unto me , and I shall live secure .
COPH. The nineteenth part . WIth my whole heart , I cry'd , Lord heare , thy statutes keep I will : I cry'd , save me , and I shall keep thy testimonies still . I ere the morning dawn'd , did cry , I hop'd in thy word , Lord . Mine eyes night watches doe prevent to muse upon thy word . As fits thy loving kindenesse , let my voyce be heard by thee , according to thy iudgement , Lord , with comfort quicken me . They that doe after mischiefe hunt , too boldly neare doe draw , and yet in heart they are farre off , from thinking on thy law . But thou , O Lord , art alwaies neare , what ever thing doth need , and thy Command'ments everyone , are very truth indeed . As for thy testimonies given , I , Lord , long since did know , that they for ever stablish'd were , thy sacred will to show .
RESH . The twentieth part . BEhold how I afflicted am , and my deliverer be , for at all times thy holy law , remembred is by me . Plead thou my cause , save , quicken me according to thy word , The wicked from salvation farre , seek not thy statutes , Lord . Thy mercies that so tender are , are great , O Lord , indeed , according to thy iudgements then , O quicken me with speed . My persecutors and my foes , in numbers doe combine ; yet from thy testimonies true , I never doe decline . I saw the sinners and was grieu'd , that they kept not thy word : Loe , I thy precepts loue , as thou art kinde , me quicken , Lord . Thy word from the beginning is , as truth it selfe most sure : thy righteous iudgements euery one , for euermore endure .
SCHIN . The one and twentieth part . GReat Princes were without a cause to persecute me brought : but of thy word , within my heart , a reuerent awe was wrought . I at thy word reioyce as one who some great spoile doth finde : I falshood hate , and it abhorre , thy law delights my minde . Seven times a day I praise thee , for thy iudgements righteous be : Great peace have they , who love thy law , & shall from harm be free . I , Lord , for thy salvation have still hoped zealously , and thy Commandements each way have done most faithfully . Thy Testimonies still to keep , my soule did carefull prove , and I the same as deare to me , exceedingly doe love . Thy Testimonies I have kept , and all thy precepts right , for all the wayes that I doe walke , are ever in thy sight .
TAW . The two and twentieth part . O Let the earnest cry I make , come neare , before thee , Lord , and understanding grant to me , according to thy word . My supplication thee before , let it admitted be , and even according to thy word , O Lord deliver me . When thou hast me thy statutes taught , my lips shall praise afford : All thy Commandements are iust , my tongue shall speake thy word . Lord , by thy hand give helpe to me , thy precepts are my choice : I have for thy salvation long'd , and in thy law reioyce . Let my soule live , and it shall give due praises unto thee , and let thy iudgements which are great give ever helpe to me . I like a sheep quite lost have strayd , thy servant seeke againe : for thy Commandements in minde , I alwaies doe retaine .
Psal. CXX . I To the Lord distress'd , with cryes my griefe express'd , and he gave eare to me . From lips still talking wrong , and from a fraudfull tongue , my soule , O Lord , set free . O tongue to fraud inclinde , what profit can'st thou finde , what shall be done to thee ? Sharp arrowes of the great , with burning coales for heat , of Iuniper that be . Ah woe is me that I soiourning thus should lye in Mesech such a space , That I with miscontents should dwell within the Tents of Kedars wicked race ? My soule hath lodg'd too long with him that doing wrong , from peace estrang'd is farre . I strain'd for peace my wit , but when I spake of it , they straight were bent for war .
Another of the same . I When distress'd , cry'd to the Lord , and he gave eare to me : From lying lips a fraudfull tongue , my soule , O Lord keep free . What shall be given or done to thee , thou tongue to falshood thrall ? Sharpe arrowes of the Mighty , coales of Iuniper withall . O woe is me that I so long in Mesech soiourne still , that in the Tents of Kedar yet , I dwell against my will . My soule too long hath dwelt with him , that hateth peace to have : I am for peace : but when I speake , warre is the thing they crave .
Psal. CXXI . I Will lift up enflam'd with love , mine eyes those hils to see , whence comes all helpe to me . My helpe comes from the Lord above , who made the heavens so bright , and th' earth by his great might . Of thee he carefull ever still , will not permit , ( belov'd ) That ty foot should be mov'd . He who thee keepes , not slumber will : loe , who doth Israel keepe , not slumber will , nor sleepe . The Lord who is thy Lord indeed , doth for thy keeper stand , a shade at thy right hand . When ever thou his helpe dost need : Sunne smites thee not by day , nor Moon by night no way . Thou from the Lord against all ill , shalt his protection have , and he thy soule shall save . The Lord with care shall keep thee still , when thou do'st come or goe , it shall be ever so .
Another of the same . I To these his will lift mine eyes , whence commeth all mine ayde . My helpe is from the Lord above , the heaven and earth that made . He will not suffer that thy foot should moved be at all : and he that doth with care thee keepe , will in no slumber fall . Loe , he that keepeth Israel , not slumber shall , nor sleepe . Thy Lord 's thy shade , on thy right hand the Lord doth still thee keep . The scorching Sun shall not thee smite , whil'st it by day gives light : nor of the Moon shalt thou at all be smitten in the night . The Lord 'gainst all encroaching evill , thee at all times shall arme : the Lord in mercy shall preserve thy soule from any harme : Thus whither thou do'st come or goe , thou may'st thy selfe assure , from this time forth for evermore , the Lord wil thee secure .
Psal. CXXII . I In my heart was made to be exceeding glad , when ever they to me did say , straight to the house that is chusde by the Lord for his , we will together take our way . Ierusalem our feet , within thy gates shall meet . Ierusalem is built with art ; even as a Citie faire , which is compact with care , within it selfe in ev'ry part . The Tribes goe up together , yea , even the Lords tribes thither where Israels testimony is , that so the mighty Lord may see them all afford , due praise to that great name of his . For there are plac'd in state , the thrones which are the seat whence upright iudgement must proceed : yea even the very same , which for their thrones they claime , which are of holy Davids seed . Pray that a happy peace , Ierusalem may grace , they all shall prosper who thee love . Peace be within thy walls , and in thy stately hals , may ev'rything still prosprous prove . For my companions deare , and who my brethren are , I will say , peace within thee be . Because the Lord our God hath there for his abode a house , I will seeke good to thee .
Another of the same . O How I was exceeding glad , when they to me did say ; straight to the Lords most holy house , come , let us take our way . Our feet shall stand within thy gates , O deare Ierusalem : As is a City built compact , so is Ierusalem . The Tribes goe thither up , the Tribes the Lord for his doth claim , to Israels testimony there , to thanke the Lords great name . For there are thrones in order set , where iudgement should take place , yea , even the thrones that are ordain'd for holy Davids race . Then pray that in Ierusalem may evermore be peace : all they that thee entirely love , shall prosper in each place . May happy peace forevermore , within thy wals remaine : and let thy Palaces in them , prosperity containe . For my belov'd Companions sakes , and brethren deare to me ; I now with all my heart will say , may peace within thee be . Even for the house which doth belong unto our God the Lord , I earnestly will care how thou may'st with all good be stor'd .
Psal. CXXIII . Sing this as the 119. Psalme . I Lift mine eyes to thee , O thou that in the heavens do' it dwell , As servants , loe , with watchfull eyes , their masters hand mark well , Or as a mayd doth of her dame , the hand attend : even thus our eyes wait on the Lord , till he have mercy upon us . Have mercy Lord , have mercy Lord on us who thee obey , for we are made exceedingly , to base contempt a prey . Our soule is charg'd by them with scorn , who at their ease abide , and with the insolent contempt of them that swell with pride .
Psal. CXXIV . NOw Israel may say , and be approv'd , if that the Lord for ever to be fear'd , Had not in mercy on our side appear'd , had not the Lord a partner with us prov'd , when men so fiercely were against us mov'd . They us alive had swallowed up in haste , When as their wrath against us burn'd with spite : The waters then had straight overwhelm'd us quite , The streame had then gone o're our soule at last : yea , o're our soule the waters proud had past . Blest be the Lord , who gave us not with shame To be their prey : our soule from fowlers snare As doth a bird is scap'd , we scaped are ; The snare now broken , in the Lords great name Is all our helpe , who heaven & earth did frame .
Another of the same . HAd not the Lord beene on our side , may Israel now say , Had not the Lord beene on our side when men did us dismay ; Then had they swallowed us up quicke , their anger to asswage , which kindled up us to consume , did so extreamely rage . Then had the swelling waters quite o'rewhelmed us each one : yea , o're our very soules the streame impetuously had gone . The waters proud had quickly then gone o're our soules each way : Blest be the Lord , who to their teeth hath not giv'n us a prey . Our soule hath scap'd as doth a bird out of the fowlers snare , the treacherous snare is broken quite , and we escaped are . Our helpe who on the Lord depend , is onely in his name , who both the glorious heavens above , and th' earth below did frame .
Psal. CXXV . THey in the Lord that firmely trust , shall like mount Sion prove , the which for ever doth abide , and none can it remove . As round about Ierusalem , the mountaines are in store , so doth the Lord environ his from henceforth evermore . For , of the wicked ones the rod shall not on iust men rest , lest it their hands who righteous are , to wickednesse should wrest . Doe good O Lord , unto all them that good are in thy sight , and unto them that in their hearts are every way upright . And as for them that wrong dispos'd , doe turne themselves aside unto their crooked wicked wayes , where vanity doth guide , The Lord above shall leade them forth , to ruine and disgrace , with them that worke iniquity , but Israel shall have peace .
Psalme CXXVI . WHen that the Lord from bondage backe , his Sion did reclaime , we in an extasie entranc'd , were like to them that dreame . Our mouth straight laughter , & our tongue then singing did fill soon : then did the heathen say , for them the Lord great things hath done . The Lord who onely mighty is , hath done for us great things , whil'st we consider of the same , to us it gladnesse brings . Lord , our captivity turne back , as southerne streames doe flow . They at the last shall reape in ioy , that first in teares doe sow . He that doth weeping first goe forth , and carrieth pretious seed , reioycing doubtlesse shall returne , with sheaves to serue his need .
Psal. CXXVII . EXcept the Lord the house to reare , Doe freely lend his helping hand , No other 's toiles can make it stand , Except to free the towne from feare : The Lord as Captaine it maintaine , Each watchman else doth watch in vaine . In vaine ye lift your drowsie head , To rise before the Sunne give light : In vaine ye sit up late at night , Or yet of sorrowes eate the bread . For , thus doth he afford a sleepe , To his belov'd whom he doth keepe . Loe , children are farre more then land , The Lords inheritance declar'd : The wombs deare fruit is his reward , As arrowes in a strong mans hand , Euen so of youth the children be , Of worldly strength the first degree . We may most happy iustly call That man whose quiuer richly stor'd , Them in abundance can afford : They shall not be asham'd at all , But they shall speake into the gate , To such who them ( as foes ) doe hate .
Another of the same . EXcept the Lord in mercy doe to build the house delight , they labour out in vaine that seeke to build it by their might . And so except the City still be guarded by the Lord , the waking is but all in vaine that watchmen doe afford . For you to rise so early up , it is but meerely vaine , and though you doe goe late to bed , yet doe you nothing gaine . Euen though your weary body still , on bread of sorrowes feed , for unto his beloued so he giueth sleep at need . Loe , Children an inheritance are of the Lord declar'd , and of the fertile womb the fruit is giu'n for his reward . As arrowes in the hand of him that is exceeding strong , so the beloued children are , that to our youth belong . Who hath his Quiuer full of them , is in a happy state , they shall not blush , but they shall speake with th' enemies in the gate .
Psal. CXXVIII . Sing this as the 137. Psalme . O! euery one that feares the Lord , most highly happy is , that doth direct his steps to walke in all the wayes are his . For loe the labour of thy hands by thee shall eaten be : thou shalt be happy , and it shall be euer well with thee . Thy wife shall as a fruitfull Vine , beside thy house be found , thy Children like to oliue plants , about thy table round Behold , thus shall the man be bless'd , that feares the Lord aright , The Lord shall blesse thee bounteously , from holy Sions height . Thou of Ierusalem shalt see while as thou liu'st the good : thou shalt thy childrens children see , and peace on Israels brood .
Psal. CXXIX . Sing this as the 137. Psalme . THey many a time with troubles great , did vexe me every way , and that even from my very youth , may Israel now say . They many a time with troubles great , me fiercely did assaile , and that even from my very youth , but never could prevaile . The plowers plow'd upon my back , and made their furrowes long . The Lord is iust of wicked men he cut the cords though strong . And let even every one of them confounded be with feare : yea , let them all be turned backe , that hate to Sion beare . Let them be like the grasse that growes upon the houses top , which wanting moysture , withered dies , before it can grow up . Wherewith his hand the mower faint can never ●●●led see , nor yet of him that bindeth sheaves the bosome fill'd can be . Nor say they who goe by , Lord let his blessing on you fall . nor of the Lord that in the name we doe you blesse at all .
Psal. CXXX . O Lord to thee out of the deepes , ascended hath my cry , Lord heare , and to my sute thine eares attentively apply . Lord , who shall stand , if all our sinnes should marked be by thee ? But thou art still giv'n to forgive , that thou maist feared be . I with an earnest zeale and care , am waiting for the Lord : my soule continually doth waite , my hope is in his word . My soule more for the Lord doth wait , then they that watch al night , doe for the morning , even then they doe for the mornings light . Let Israel hope in the Lord : for with the Lord there is of mercy plenty , and likewise redemption for all his . And Israel as deare to him , he shall at last set free , from all his great iniquities , which now so heavy be .
Psal. CXXXI . MY heart , O Lord , not haughty is , mine eyes not lofty be : I with great matters meddle not , nor things too high for me . I have behav'd and still'd my selfe as of a mother milde , a childe that weaned is , my soule is like a weaned childe . Let Israel hope in the Lord , whom he doth still adore : yea , let him hope from this time forth , and so for evermore .
Psal. CXXXII . REmember David , Lord , and all his sufferings for thy sake , How to the Lord he sware , and vowes to Iacobs God did make . I surely to my houses tent , will by no meanes be led : nor will I once so much as touch the borders of my bed . Mine eyes shall never suffer sleep , fraile nature to restore , and mine eye-lids in any sort , shall never slumber more . Vntill that for the Lord above , I may finde out a place , a dwelling for the mighty God of Iacob , and his race . Loe , when we were at Ephrata , it in our eares did sound , where shadowie woods doe darken fields , we have it clearely found . We to his Tabernacle will with zeale devoutly goe , and at his footstoole worship will , expressing reverence so . O thou that art the mighty Lord , arise into thy rest , thou , and the arke of thy great strength , we humbly thee request . Let righteousnesse array thy Priests , that it may reverence move , and let all them that are thy Saints , with shouting ioyfull prove .
The second part . And even for Davids sake , whom thou did'st as thy servant grace , of him whom thou annoynted hast , turne not away the face . The Lord to David swore in truth , and will it not recall , even of thy body , I the fruit will in thy throne enstall . If that thy children keepe my league and lawes which I them teach : their sonnes shall ever on thy throne , be free from ruines reach . The Lord hath Sion chus'd , and it did for his dwelling crave : Here will I ever rest , here dwell , I it desired have . And I abundantly will blesse provisions for her made , and I will satisfie her poore for nourishment with bread . I with salvation gloriously will cloth her Priests about , and all her Saints ( as happy made , ) aloud for ioy shall shout . There Davids horn that it may bud , shall power from me receive , I for mine owne annoynted one , a lampe ordained have . His enemies all cloth'd with shame , deiected shall look downe , but upon him exalted high , still flourish shall his Crowne .
Psal. CXXXIII . Sing this as the 137. Psalme . BEhold how good a thing it is , and pleasant to the minde , that brethren should together dwell , with bonds of love combinde . It like a pretious oyntmentis distill'd upon the head , which even to runne as rained down upon the beard was made . Even that of Aarons comely beard , which streamed from his Crowne , and to his garments utmost skirts , in pretious drops fell downe . Like Hermons dew , like dew which did on Sions hill descend , for there the Lord his blessing plac'd , even life without an end .
Psal. CXXXIV . BEhold , blesse ye the Lord , all ye that serve him right , within the Lords most holy house , who waiting stand by night . Lift in the holy place your hands , the Lord to blesse : The Lord that made both heaven and earth , thee out of Sion blesse .
Psal. CXXXV . PRaise ye the Lord , and of the Lord praise ye the holy name , O ye the servants of the Lord , his praise aloud proclaime . Ye that within the Lords house stand , and in the Courts who stay , of that house which to God belongs , whom onely we obey . Praise ye the Lord , for he is good , and with your voyces sing due praises to his holy name , for it 's a pleasant thing . The Lord chusde Iacob for himselfe , his treasure Israel is : The Lord is great above all Gods , for well doe I know this . And whatsoever pleas'd the Lord , that did he freely doe in heaven , and in the earth , in seas , and all deep places too . He from the ends of all the earth , the vapours makes ascend : he makes the lightnings ushering raine , his pleasure to attend . Out of his secret treasuries he doth bring forth the winde , who smote of Egypt the first borne , of man and beast each kinde . Who did amid'st thee wonders great , and tokens ( Egypt ) send on Pharaoh , and all those on him who seruing did attend . Who smote great nations , and who slew euen kings that mighty were , Th' Amorites Sihon , Bashans Og , and Canans states each where . And he did giue that fertile land from which he them remou'd ; an heritage to Israel , his people whom he lou'd .
The second part . Thy holy name , O mighty Lord , endure for ever shall , and thy memoriall , O Lord , through generations all . For loe the Lord will come at last , to iudge his people bent : concerning those that serve him right , he will himselfe repent . The Idols which the heathen use , of silver are and gold , and by mens hands that they are wrought , their frailty doth unfold . They all have mouthes , but from the same no kind of speech can flow , and they can nothing see at all , though they have eyes in show . They have in show the shape of eares , but yet can heare no sound ; nor in their artificiall mouthes , can any breath be found . They that the makers are of them , doe them resemble right , and so indeed is every one that trusteth in their might . Blesse thou , O house of Israel , the Lord in every place ; blesse thou the Lord , O reverenc'd house , that art of Aarons race , Blesse thou the Lord , O house that still do'st Levies name possesse , and all of you that feare the Lord , the Lord for euer blesse . From Sions bounds his sacred seat , still blessed be the Lord , who at Ierusalem doth dwell , to him due praise afford .
Psal. CXXXVI . Sing this as the 148. Psalme . O Give the Lord due thanks , For he is good indeed : O to the God of Gods To give due thanks proceed . For rich in store , His mercies sure , To his endure For evermore . O to the Lord of Lords , Due thankes give every one : To him who wonders workes Even by himselfe alone . For rich in store , His mercies sure , To his endure For evermore . To him whose wisedome high , The heavens ( made by him ) prove : To him who stretch'd the earth , The waters all above . For rich in store , His mercies sure , To his endure For evermore . To him whose power did make Great lights which we doe see . The glorious Sunne by day , The ruler still to be . For rich in store , His mercies sure , To his endure For evermore . The Moone and stars by night , That rule and doe adorne : To him that earst did smite , Of Egypt the first borne . For rich in store , His mercies sure , To his endure For evermore . And from among them out , Brought Israel without harme , With a most mighty hand , And with a stretch'd out arme . For rich in store , His mercies sure , To his endure For evermore . To him who into parts , The red Sea did divide : And through the mid'st of it , Did Israel safely guide . For rich in store , His mercies sure , To his endure For evermore . But Pharaoh and his hoast , In the red sea strooke dead : To him through desart fields , Who did his people leade . For rich in store , His mercies sure , To his endure For evermore . To him who did great Kings In indignation smite , And famous Kings did kill , Who fell confounded quite . For rich in store , His mercies sure , To his endure For evermore . As Sihon who his throne , O're Amorites had rear'd : And Og of Bashan King , For his huge stature fear'd . For rich in store , His mercies sure , To his endure For evermore . And for an heritage , Their land he freely gave : Even for an heritage For Israel to have . For rich in store , His mercies sure , To his endure For evermore . Who did remember us In our estate most low : And us redeem'd from foes , Who sought our overthrow . For rich in store , His mercies sure , To his endure For evermore . Who to all creatures still , Doth freely furnish food : O to the God of heaven Give thanks as onely good . For rich in store , His mercies sure , To his endure For evermore .
Psalme CXXXVII . OF Babylon the rivers by , we sadly did sit downe : yea , when deare Sion came to minde , straight teares our cheeks did drown . We did hang up our silent Harps , upon the Willowes there , amid'st their solitary shades , even where they thickest were . For they that Captives carried us , a song of us did crave , and they that our destroyers were , sought mirth of us to have . Sing one of Sions songs , they said , but how ( as they demand ) shall we the song that is the Lords , sing in a forraigne land . O thou Ierusalem , if I doe not remember thee : of my right hand the cunning quite , let it forgotten be . If I forget thee , let my tongue , ( roofe-ty'd , ) leave off to move ; if I place not Ierusalem , even my chiefe ioy above . Remember Edoms race , O Lord , who with outragious spite , when thy Ierusalem was spoil'd , did cry , raze , raze it quite . O daughter Babell by desart , whom ruine doth attend : blest shall he be , as thou with us , who deales with thee in th' end . He shall be happy , who doth take thy tender little ones , and them ( with no compassion mov'd , ) doth dash against the stones .
Psal. CXXXVIII . Sing this as the 47. Psalme . I Will , O Lord , give praise to thee , and that with all my heart : before the Gods I singing will to thee due praise impart . Thy holy temple towards I devoutly worship will , and thy most glorious name by me shall be exalted still . For thy great kindenesse full of love , and for thy truth , O Lord : for thou , even all thy name above , hast magnified thy word . Thou in the day when as I cryde , an answer gave to me , and with new strength within my soule , thou mad'st me strong to be . The Kings that are o're all the earth , to thee shall praise afford , when of thy mouth the sacred words , they once doe heare , O Lord . Yea , in the Lords appointed wayes , they cheerefully shall sing : for , of the Lord the glory great is seene in every thing . The Lord though high , yet them respects who humble doe abide : but he doth know them all afarre , that are possess'd with pride . Though I amid'st great troubles walke , from thee I life shall have : thou of my foes shalt curbe the wrath , thy right hand shall me save . The Lord will perfect my reliefe , thy mercy constant stands : O doe not , Lord , in wrath forsake the worke of thine owne hands .
Psal. CXXXIX . Sing this as the 137. Psalme . O Lord , thou hast me search'd and known , how I sit down or stand Thou know'st , and every thought of mine afarre do'st understand . Thou compasse do'st my path , and where that I lye down , each part , and still with all the wayes I walke , thou well acquainted art . For not so much as once one word upon my tongue can be , but altogether , loe , O Lord , it straight is known to thee . Thou hast beset me every way , behinde , loe , and before , and upon me hast layd thy hand , that I can flye no more . Such knowledge more then wonderfull , makes me amaz'd , remain ; it soares so high above my reach , I can it not attaine . Lord , from thy spirit ( eying all ) ah , whither can I goe ? or to what corner can I flye , to scape thy presence so ? If I ascend up to the heaven , I finde thee there to be ; and if I make my bed in hell , behold I there finde thee . Of the bright morning if that I the speedy wings should take , and in the seas remotest parts , my dwelling place should make . Even there thy hand shall finde me out , and leade me in that place ; and thy right hand shall hold me there , as still before thy face . If I presumptuously should say , the darknesse shall me hide , the very night all turn'd to light , about me shall abide .
The second part . Yea , darknesse doth not hide from thee , but even the very night doth shine like day , alike to thee both darknesse is and light . For thou possessed hast my reynes , most inward within me : when in my mothers belly lodg'd , I covered was by thee . I 'le praise thee , for I 'm fearefully and wonderfully made , thy workes are marv'lous , and my soule to know the same is glad . When first I was in secret made , thou did'st my substance know , whil'st I most curiously was wrought , in parts of earth most low . Thou did'st my shapelesse substance view , my members every one , which were to be , were in thy booke , whil'st yet of them were none . How pretious are thy thoughts to me , by contemplation weigh'd : O God , how great their number is , if seriously survey'd ! If I should count them , they are moe then sands in number be : and whensoever I awake , then I am still with thee . Thou surely wilt , O God , them slay , who wicked are in heart , and therefore all ye bloudy men , with speed from me depart . For they against thee wickedly doe speake with tongues prophane , and they that are thine enemies , doe take thy name in vaine . Who thee doe hate , Lord , have not I a hatred at all such ? and with those who against thee rise , am I not grieved much ? I them with perfect hatred hate , I them my foes doe hold : Search me , O God , and know my heart try me , my thoughts unfold . And see if any wicked way at all within me be , and in thine everlasting way , for ever leade thou me .
Psal. CXL . DEliver me , Lord , from the man that unto evill is bent , and safety likewise give to me , from him that 's violent . Who in the vastnesse of their heart , great mischiefe doe decree , and they continually for warre , together gathered be . They sharpened have their tongues , even as a serpent sharpeneth his : of Adders underneath their lips , the deadly poyson is . Lord , from their hands that wicked are , and from the man me save that 's violent , who to o'rethrow my goings purpos'd have . The proud most cunningly , a snare and cords for me did hide , they have set grinnes , and spread a net for me by the way side . I humbly said unto the Lord , thou art a God to me , and let my supplications voyce , O Lord , be heard by thee . Thou that of my salvation art the strength , ( O God , the Lord : ) a covering in the day of warre , did'st to my head afford . Grant not unto the wicked man , that which he doth desire , nor further not his wicked plot , lest proudly they aspire . As for the head of all those men , about that compasse me , even by the mischiefe of their lips , let them all covered be . Let burning coales upon them fall , and throw them in the fire , even headlong down in dungeons deep , whence they may not retire . Let not that man who speaketh evill , be stablish'd here below , and evill the man that 's violent , shall hunt him to o'rethrow . I know the Lord of the distress'd , will still the cause maintaine , and of the poore defend the right , that they may safe remaine . The righteous shall in giving thanks unto thy name excell , and they that upright are in heart , shall in thy presence dwell .
Psalme CXLI . O Lord my God , to thee I cry , make haste and come to mee , and give thine eare unto my voyce , when as I cry to thee . Let still my prayer be set forth , as incense before thee ; and make as th' evening sacrifice , my lifted hands to be . Lord , lest my mouth too lavish prove , a watch set it before , and of my lips to save me so , keep ever safe the dore . Doe not incline my heart to evill , let me not act , nor treate with them that worke iniquity , nor of their dainties eate . Let him that righteous is , me smite , a kindenesse it shall be : let him reprove me , it shall prove as pretious oyle to me . Which being so by them apply'd , shall breake my head no way , for , yet in their calamities I even for them will pray . When as their Iudges all o'rethrowne in stony places meete , they shall with comfort heare my words , for they are very sweet . Loe , at the gaping graves vast mouth , our bones doe scattered lye , as when one wood to cut , or cleave , on th' earth his strength doth try . But Lord , mine eyes are fix'd on thee , in thee my trust I place , and never leave thou destitute my soule in any case . O keepe me from the subtile snare by which they me attend , and from the engines of all those who mischiefe doe intend . The nets which wicked men have laid , let them their owners trap , that there they may together fall , whil'st I withall escape .
Psal. CXLII . Sing this as the 141. Psalme . WIth earnest cryes unto the Lord , I made my voyce ascend , my supplication to the Lord , I with my voyce did send . Before his presence my complaints I poured out in store , and all wherewith I troubled was , I shewed him before . When as my sprite was quite o'rewhelm'd , thou then my path did'st see ; they privily where I did walke , haue layd a snare for me . I look'd about on my right hand , to see what help was there : but none would know me , all help fail'd , none for my soule did care . I cry'd to thee , O Lord , and thou my refuge art , did'st say , and in the land of them that liue , my portion art for aye . Since now I am brought very low , attend unto my cry , saue me from them that me pursue , they are more strong then I. That I may praise thy name , my soule set from the prison free , the iust shall compasse me , for thou shalt liberall be to me .
Psal. CXLIII . Sing this as the 141. Psalme . LOrd heare the prayers and requests , which I present to thee , and as thou iust and faithfull art , an answer make to me . And with thy seruant enter not in iudgement to contend , for none that liues can in thy sight , himselfe as iust defend . The foe my soule did persecute , my life he low makes lye : he hathin darknesse made me dwell , as who long since did dye . My spirit therefore me within , o'rewhelmed is by this , my heauy heart within me too , all desolate now is . Then are the dayes that were of old , to my remembrance brought ; I meditate on all thy works , works that thy hands haue wrought . I unto thee stretch forth my hands , yea , and my soule in me , euen as a land that thirsty is , still thirsteth after thee . Lord , heare with speed , my sp'rit doth fail , hide not from me thy face , like them that goe downe to the pit , lest I provein short space . Make me betimes thy kindenesse heare , for thee my trust attends , shew me the way where I should walk , to thee my soule ascends . From all mine enemies , O Lord in mercy set me free , I unto thee have my recourse , that I may hidden be . Thou art my God , thy sprite is good , teach me thy will to doe , leade me that I into the land of uprightnesse may goe . Lord for the glory of thy name , with power come-quicken me ; and as thou righteousnesse do'st love , my soule from trouble free . And of thy mercy raze my foes , and them destroy each one that doe afflict my grieved soule , for I serve thee alone .
Psal. CXLIV . Sing this as the 141. Psalme . BLest be the Lord , for all my strength is onely from his might , he doth my hands teach how to warre , my fingers how to fight . My goodnesse , fortresse , my high tower , my Saviour , and my shield in whom I trust , and who to me doth make my people yeeld . Lord , what is man that thou of him should'st any knowledge take , or yet mans sonne , that thou of him so great account should'st make ? Man , loe , resembling vanity , uncertaine here doth stray his dayes ( like shadowes ) dark and swift , doe vanish straight away . Bow down thy heavens , and Lord come down , I humbly thee invoke : doe thou but once the mountains touch , and all of them shal smoake . Cast glancing flames of lightning forth , and so them scatter soone , shoot out thine arrowes to destroy , till they be quite undone . Send then in mercy from above , thy mighty hand , rid me from waters great , and from the hand of children strange me free , Whose mouth doth utter words , which doe with vanity abound , and their right hand , a right hand is of falshood onely found . I 'le sing a new song , O my God , upon a Psaltery : on instrument that hath ten strings , thy praises sing will I. Loe he it is who wholy gives salvation unto kings , his servant David from the sword , who still in safety brings . Rid me , & from strange childrens hands ( who vainly speake ) me save , and their right hand , a right hand is of falshood to deceive . That like to plants our sonnes may be , in youth growne up that are , our daughters as the corner stones , that grace a Pallace rare . That in our garners of all sorts , we may with plenty meete , that thousands may our sheep bring forth , ten thousands in our street . That all our Oxen strong may prove , that there no breaking be , nor in , nor out , that from complaints our streets may still be free . The people happy is , that is with such like blessings stor'd : yea , happy is that people , who have for their God , the Lord .
Psal. CXLV . O Thou my God that art my King , thee now extoll I will , and likewise I thy holy name , will blesse for ever still . I every day while as I live , will heartily blesse thee for ever , and for ever shall thy name be prais'd by me . The Lord is great , and to be prais'd , of right he greatly ought ; his greatnesse is unsearchable above what can be thought . One generation shall thy workes praise to another still , and with the fame of thy great acts , shall seek the world to fill . The honour that so glorious is of thy great maiestie , and all thy works that wondrous are , my tongue shall magnifie . And of thy dreadfull acts the power , to speake men shall not spare , and I thy greatnesse to the world , will publikely declare . They utter shall abundantly , the memory to all of thy great goodnesse , and still sing thy righteousnesse they shall . The Lord is gratiously dispos'd , compassionately kinde , and , though provok'd , to anger slow , to mercy still inclin'd .
The second part . The Lord our God to all the world is good even every where , and over al the workes he doth , his tender mercies are . Thy works , O Lord , shall all praise thee , & all thy Saints thee blesse : Thy kingdomes glory they shall tell , and shall thy power expresse . That all his acts for might admird , the sonnes of men might know , and of his kingdomes glorious state , the maiesty to show . Thy kingdome a great kingdome is , which last for ever will : and thy dominion lasts throughout all generations still . All them that but through weakenesse fall , the Lord doth still sustain , and likewise those that are bow'd downe , he doth raise up againe . The eyes of all things wait on thee , the giver of all good ; and thou , when time the same requires , doth furnish them with food . Thou open do'st thy liberall hand , which doth abundance bring , and do'st content the longing wish of every living thing . The Lord entirely righteous proves , in every way of his , and still in all the workes he doth , for ever holy is . The Lord to all that call on him , is nigh in every part , even to all such as call on him in uprightnesse of heart . He that desires will satisfie of them that feare him right , he will give eare unto their cry , and save them by his might . The Lord doth save them who him love , that nought can them annoy , but all the wicked in his wrath , will utterly destroy . My mouth shall duely of the Lord , the praises all proclaime , and let all flesh for evermore , still blesse his holy name .
Psal. CXLVI . Sing this as the 137. Psalme . PRaise ye the Lord , O praise the Lord , my soule , him whil'st I live I 'le praise , and whil'st I am , my song to him due praise shall give . Put not your trust in Princes , though the world them mighty call , nor in the sonne of man , in whom there is no helpe at all . His breath doth suddenly goe forth , he turneth to his dust , and in that very day with him , his thoughts all perish must . O happy he whom Iacobs God to give him help attends , whose hope upon the Lord his God , continually depends . By whom the heaven and earth were made , and all the restlesse deeps , with all the things that they containe , who truth for ever keepes . Who iudgement executes for them , that sore oppressed be , who gives the hungry food , the Lord the prisoners doth free . The Lord doth open up their eyes , who are to blindenesse thrall ; the Lord doth raise the humble up , he loves the righteous all . The Lord the strangers doth preserve , the widow weake that mourns , and fatherlesse he doth releeve , but wicked wayes o'returnes . The Lord shall ever ( Sion ) raigne , thy God by thee ador'd , from age to age , shall still endure , O then praise ye the Lord .
Psalme CXLVII . Sing this as the 137. Psalme . PRaise ye the Lord , for it is good , praise to our God to sing : for it exceeding pleasant is , praise is a comely thing . The Lord that mighty is , builds up Ierusalem with care , and Israels outcasts all by him , together gathered are . He doth them heale with timely cure , that broken are in heart , and lovingly binds up the wounds that had made them to smart . The starres though seeming numberlesse , by him are numbred all : and he upon each one of them , even by their names doth call . Great is our Lord , & of great power , his wisedome nought can bound . The Lord doth raise the meeke , and cast the wicked to the ground . With thankefulnesse unto the Lord , to sing your courage raise , upon the Harpe unto our God , with cheerefulnesse sing praise . Who cover doth the heaven with clouds , who for the earth below prepareth raine , who maketh grasse upon the mountaines grow . He to the beasts that reason want , doth daily furnish food , so doth he likewise when they cry unto the Ravens yong brood . He by the strength of any horse cannot delighted be , and in the legges of any man , no pleasure taketh he . But loe , the Lord doth still delight in them that feare him right , and they that in his mercy hope , are gratious in his sight . O praise the Lord ( Ierusalem , ) thy God prais'd ( Sion ) be : For thy gates bars he strengthened hath , and bless'd thy brood in thee . He in thy borders every where , doth make peace flourish still , and with the finest of the wheate , he likewise doth thee fill . He his Commandement doth send of th' earth unto alllands , and his true word doth swiftly runne , where ever he commands . He often times the earth with snow , ( like soft white wooll ) doth load , and straight he doth the hoary frost like ashes cast abroad . By him cast forth in morsels , ice like christall we behold , and who ( what ever strength he hath ) can stand before his cold ? He sends his word , and melteth them , and he doth cause to blow his stormy winde , whereby he makes the waters straight to flow . To Iacob he ( as dearly lov'd ) his heavenly word doth show , his statutes and his iudgements all , he Israel makes to know . He not to any nation thus , like favour did afford , nor yet have they his iudgements known , therefore praise ye the Lord .
Psalme CXLVIII . PRaise ye the Lord , praise ye , Even from the heavens the Lord ; In parts that highest be , To him due praise afford . And praise him most , You Angels pure , His praise procure , All you his hoast . His praise at length dilate , Thou Sun that shin'st so bright , Praise him with stars in state , Thou moon that clear'st the night . Heavens , heavens him praise ; Ye flouds that move , The heavens above , His glory raise . To magnifie his name , Let this them freely leade , Which doth obedience claime , They by his word were made . He fix'd them fast , So still to be , ●●d his decree Shall ever last . From earth to heavens high spheres , Of God the praises sound You dragons forcing feares , And deeps of all this round . You vapours still , Fire , haile , and snow , And stormes that blow To work Gods will . You mountains high and large , And hils more low that lye , You trees which fruits doe charge , And Cedars mounting high . You troupes of store , You creeping things , And you with wings Aloft that soare . You Kings that doe command , And people great and small , You Princes of the land , And you worlds Iudges all . You gallants strong , And Virgins faire , You ag'd that are , And infants yong . Let them all ioyn'd in one , The Lords name praise aright , For his great name alone Is excellent at height . His glory love , Which none can even : It earth and heaven Is farre above . And he doth strongly raise His peoples horne by grace ; Of all his Saints the praise ; Yea , even of Israels race . With children stor'd , A people neare , And to him deare , Praise ye the Lord .
Psal. CXLIX . Sing this as the 145. Psalme . PRaise ye the Lord , sing to the Lord a song all made of new , and where his Saints assembled are , give him his praises due . Let Israel in him reioyce , who by his might him made , let them that Sions children are , in their owne king be glad . Let them out of their ioyfulnesse , his name praise in the dance : let them with Timbrell and with Harp , his praise in songs advance . For in his people ( loe ) the Lord doth ever pleasure take , and he the meek will beautifull by his salvation make . Let all the Saints in glory great , be ravished with ioy , let them themselves upon their beds , to sing aloud imploy . Let in their mouth of our great God , the praises high remaine , and let their hand a sword two edg'd , victoriously retaine . To execute the iudgement due , upon the heathen all , and make deserved punishment upon the people fall . And even with chains ( as slaues ) to binde the kings that them command , yea , and with iron fetters strong , the nobles of their land . To make the iudgement fall on them , which sacred writs record : this honour haue all his deare Saints , therefore praise ye the Lord .
Psal. CL. Sing this as the 137. Psalme . PRaise ye the Lord , our God within his Sanctuary praise ; within his firmament of power , his glory duely raise . Praise him for all the mighty acts that haue by him been wrought ; praise him as doth his greatnesse fit , above what can be thought . Euen with the Trumpets stately sound , praise ye him cheerefully , and give due praises unto him with Harpe and Psaltery . Him with the Timbrell praise , and dance , give praises to his name ; with instruments that stringed are , with Organs doe the same . Praise him with Cimbals , praise to him with Cimbals loud afford , let each thing that hath breath him praise : for ever praise the Lord .
FINIS .