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DAVIDS PSALMS IN METRE . Agreeable to the Hebrew , To be sung in usuall TVNES . To the benefit of the Churches of Christ .

By the Reverend Mr. John White Minister of Gods Word in DORCHESTER .

I will sing with the Spirit , and I will sing with the understanding also ,

1 Cor. 14 , 15.

LONDON , Printed by S. Griffin for J. Rothwel , at the Fountain and Bear in Goldsmiths row in Cheapside . 1655.

A PREFACE CONCERNING THIS METRICALL VERSION .

THE Holy Scriptures one calls the Magna Charta of a Christian : the Psalms , an Epitome of the Holy Scriptures . ( Rivet . Praefat. in Psal. )

The singing of Psalms was under the Law , is under the Gospel an Holy Ordinance of God , in right performanee whereof , Churches and Christians make heavenly melody in their hearts unto the Lord . Eph. 5.19 .

What hath been objected to breed a discord ,

Mr. Jo: Cotton singing of Psalms , a Gospel Ordinance .

Mr. Tho: Ford singing of Psalms , the duty of Christians under the New Testament , in sundry Sermons on Eph: 5.19

Mr. Tho: Manton , Pract: Comment , on James 5.13 .

and what hath been answered to maintain this holy Harmony , may be read by such as consult ( amongst others ) the Reverend Authours quoted here .

The Metrical Version of these Psalms now tendred , needs no other praise , then to know the Authour and the hand that made it : In honour of whom being requested to say something , I hold my self obliged to give testimony to three things concerning my famous Predecessour , and this his work .

I. That deservedly great is the name , & good the memory of Mr. John White late of Dorchester , especially in these Western parts , where he was a burning and a shining light many years : and though he bee dead , yet by his works that follow him he still speaketh .

II. That this Version perfected by his own hand , and much desired by many , had in his life time been Printed , were it not that some others were at that time under Consultation , and strugling which of them should get the Civil sanction ; that contest now over , his Son ( with whom he left the Copy ) was prevailed with to publish this which was his fathers : and now let it go forth and prosper .

III. That though many have done worthily in their essaies to render a better Meeter then the old English Translation ( from which some wedded to custome will not vary ) yet many more together with my self do think this Reverend Authour , if he have not surpassed them all , ( comparisons are odious ) yet at least may challenge a place , not amongst Davids thirty , but amongst his first three .

He that desireth ,

1. To sing Davids own Psalms as neer as may be in Meeter , in Davids own words , without Paraphrase , ( which is so much desired in others ) shall finde this Version Keep close to Tremellius in Latin , and the new Translation in English , or ( where it leaves them ) to some elegancy of the Hebrew ( wherewith the Learned Authour was well acquainted , if he doe compare them .

2. Thus to sing them in good Meeter , and easie Tunes , shall finde Vulgar quantities , and smooth Verse , without harsh Synalaephas , as in some other Versions .

3. No new Versions , For he saith the old is better , hath not well drank of either ; for the old prose needed not more new Translation , then in many places doth the old Meeter : yet where they have done it well , the Authour testifieth his Reverend esteem of those Translators , by retaining lines , and sometimes whole Verses of that Translation .

To conclude , if this present Version finde that acceptance which a former book of his hath done , ( called the way to the Tree of Life , discovered in sundry directions for the profitable reading of the Scriptures ; wherein the Morality and perpetuity of the fourth Commandement in every circumstance thereof is discovered and cleared , and the nature of a spiritual man described ) it will encourage the publication of some other excellent labours of his that are to follow ; which that it may , and especially that the singers of these Psalms may observe the rules set down by the Authours aforesaid , is the prayer of his unworthy successour ,

Stanley Gower . Dorchester , June 13. 1655.
Psalm 1. THrice blessed is he , that to walk in ill mens counsel fears ; Nor stands in sinners way , nor sits at rest in scorners chairs . But in the holy Law of God bestows his whole delight , And in that Law doth meditate constantly day and night . He shall be like a planted Tree the streams of waters neer , Which firmly rooted yields his fruit in season every yeer . His leaf shall never fall away , but fresh and green remain ; What he well undertakes , it shall a prosperous end attain . With wicked and ungodly men , it shall be nothing so ; They shall be like light chaff , which winds tosse and drive to and fro . Therefore shall not the wicked men in judgement shew their face , And in th' assembly of the just , sinners shall have no place . For the right way of godly men God doth approve and know ; And the ill way of wicked men ends in their overthrow .
Psalm 2. WHat moves the Gentiles thus to rage , and up in tumults rise ? Why do the people such vain things imagine and devise ? The Kings stood up , the Counsellors in one consulting were Against Jehovah , and his one anointed one most deare . Let us resolve to break their bonds , and chains in two ( say they ) And their thick twisted cords from us , let us cast clean away : But he that in the Heavens high , sits quietly , doth smile ; And in derision God shall have their vain attempts the while . Then in his indignation , the Lord to them shall say , And in his burning fury them shall trouble in that day . But I my self anointed have my King , and setled well Upon Mount Zion , where I cause my Holinesse to dwell . My self will publish and declare as his most firm decree , God said to me , Thou art my son , to day begat I thee . Ask me the Heathen , i 'le give them an heritage to thee ; The ends , and coasts of all the earth , shall thy possession bee . And thou shalt the rebellious break with a strong iron rod ; And as a potters vessel thou shalt dash them all abroad . Now then you Kings and Potentates be wise and understand , And learn and be instructed all you Judges of the Land . The Lord Jehovah see you serve , with reverent holy fear ; When you rejoice in him , let still trembling of heart appear . Submit with kissings to the Son , and him in love obay , Lest else he angry wax , and so you perish in the way . If but a little once his wrath shall kindle in his brest , O then , all they that trust in him , shall happy be and blest .
Psalm 3. O Lord , how are my foes increast , that vex me grievously ? And those that up against me rise , how do they multiply ? How many are there to my soul that vaunt and boldly say ? God shall not save him , whom he makes his only help and stay . But thou Jehovah art a shield which compasseth me round , My glory , and the raiser of mine head I have thee found . Unto the Lord I lifted up my voice , and loud did cry , And he out of his holy hill answer'd me by and by . I laid me down , and quietly I slept and rose again , Because Jehovah doth himself mine heart and state sustain . If of the people presently ten thousand round about In good array against me stood , I would not fear or doubt . Rise , Lord , save me my God , thou smot'st the jaws of all my foes , And brok'st the teeth of wicked men , that up against me rose . Unto the Lord Jehovah be ascrib'd salvation ; Thine own elected people let thy blessing be upon .
Psalm . 4. LOrd , Patron of my righteousnesse , answer me when I cry , When I was in great straits , thou didst set me at liberty . With favour , Lord , respect me now , I sue only for grace ; Accept and hear the pray'r that I pour out before thy face . You great mens sons , how long will ye my glory turn to shame ? Your whole delight 's in vanity , to seek lies is your aime . But know that God hath for himself the godly set apart , And he will hear me when I cry to him with all my heart . Tremble , and fear , and sin no more , with your own hearts advise Upon your beds , quiet the thoughts which in your minds do rise . Make peace with God by sacrifice of truth and uprightnesse , And in Jehovah put your trust with holy stedfastnesse . Many enquire for worldly good , that they may it embrace ; But lift thou up on us , O Lord , the brightnesse of thy face . That hath rejoic'd me more , and made mine heart within more glad , Then those that of their Corn and Wine a large increase have had . With that therefore lie dow will I and sleep in quiet peace , For thou alone , Lord , mak'st me dwell in confidence and ease .
Psalm 5. GIve ear unto my words , O Lord , my meditation waigh ; Attend to my loud cry , my King , my God , to thee I pray . My pray'r each morning I 'le direct in order unto thee , And will look out , each morning , when I cry , thou hearest mee . For thou art not a God that art pleas'd with iniquitie . Neither shall any evil thing sojourn at all with thee . Mad foolish men shall never stand before thine holy eye , But thou in heart dost hate all those that work iniquitie . And thou shalt utterly destroy all those that utter lies ; The man of blouds the Lord abhors , and such as frauds devise . But I in thy large mercies will within thine house appear , And in thine holy Temple thee will worship in thy fear . Because mine enemies watch my steps , Lord , in thy truth lead me , And clear thy way before my face , lest I ensnared be . For there 's no firmnesse in their mouth , within them mischief lies , Their throat 's an open sepulcher , their tongue speaks flatteries . Destroy them , Lord , and let them still fall by their own counsell ; Cast them out in their many sins , against thee that rebell . As for all those that put their trust in thee , let them rejoice , And always in loud shouts for joy , let them lift up their voice . Because thou sav'st and cover'st them , and those that love thy name , Continually let them likewise be joyful in the same . For thou , Lord , on the righteous wilt cause blessings to abound ; And with thy favour as a shield thou wilt him compasse round .
Psalm 6. LOrd , let not thy rebukes on me in wrath inflicted be , And in thy burning anger , Lord , forbear to chasten me . Be gracious unto me , O Lord , for I am weak and sore , Lord , heal me , for my very bones are troubled more and more . Yea , and my heavy soul in me is vext exceedingly ; But , Lord , how long wilt thou delay to cure my misery ? In favour , Lord , return again , my soul from death set free , And for thy boundlesse mercies sake , save and deliver mee . For none that sleep in death can thee once in remembrance have ; Or , who , O Lord , shall praise thy name , that dwelleth in the grave ? My mourning hath quite weari'd me , while no relief appears ; Each night I make my bed to swim , and wash it with my tears . Sorrow and indignation quite fret and consume mine eyes , And they wax dim and old , because of all mine enemies . Get you away from me , all ye that work iniquity ; The Lord himself hath heard my voice , my weeping , and my cry . The Lord my supplication and sute hath heard ev'n now ; The Lord will always graciously receive my pray'r I know . Let them be vexed sore and sham'd , that enemies are to me ; Yea , let them all turn suddenly back , and ashamed be .
Psalm 7. O Lord my God , I put my trust and rest only on thee ; From all that me do persecute , save and deliver mee . Lest as a Lion he my soul tear and in pieces rend , While no deliverer can me from his fierce rage defend . O Lord my God , if I have done this thing , which wrongfully They charge on me , or in mine hands be found iniquity ; If I rewarded ill to him that was at peace with me , ( Yea , I deliver'd him that was causlesse mine enemie ; ) Then let my foe pursue my soul , and take it , let him thrust And tread my life to th' earth , and lay mine honour in the dust . For my foes rage lift up thy self , in wrath arise , O Lord ; Wake for me to the judgement now commanded by thy Word . Then shall th' assembly compasse thee , to praise thee publiquely ; For their sakes , Lord , return , and take thy Judgement-seat on high , And thou that of the world art Judge , O Lord , now judge thou me According to my righteousnesse , and mine integritie .
The Second part . O let the wickeds mischief cease , but stablish stedfastly The just man , O thou righteous God , that reins and hearts dost try . The mighty God he is my shield , from him defence I have , And he alone all those that are upright in heart doth save . The mighty God for righteous men gives judgement righteously , But ev'ry day he threatneth sore such as walk wickedly . If he return not , and repent , the Lord his sword hath whet , And bent his bow , and on the string his arrows ready set . And deadly weapons hath prepar'd , the wicked to destroy , And whet his shafts for those that his pursue and still annoy . Behold the wicked travails with painful iniquitie , Conceiving mischief , and at length he hath brought forth a lie . He digg'd a ditch , and delv'd it deep , another there to take , But he himself is faln into the pit which he did make . The mischief which he labour'd in returns on his own head , On his own pate the violence comes down where it was bred . For this will I give thanks to God that judgeth righteously , And in my song extol the name of God the Lord most high .
Psalm 8. O God , our Lord , through all the earth how glorious is thy name ? Above the the Heav'ns thou hast advanc'd thine honour and thy fame . From infants mouths and sucking babes thy praise with power goes , To still thereby thine enemies , and proud avenging foes . When I behold the Heav'ns above , the works of thine own hand , The moon and stars which thou hast fixt in oder as they stand ; What is weak , wretched man , that thou keep'st him in memorie ? Or , what is base mans son , that thus thou visit'st him ( think I ? ) Thou mad'st him little lower then the Angels in degree , And hast with honour crowned him , and with great Majestie . And thou hast made him to be Lord o're all works of thine hand , Under his feet thou put'st all things that he might them command . The flocks and oxen all of them to him obedience yield , And thou subjectest unto him the wild beasts of the field . The feth'red birds and fowls of Heav'n the power of man do know , And fishes that walk through the paths of the deep seas below . O God , our Lord , who all these things did'st by thy power frame , How excellent through all the earth is thy most glorious name ?
Psalm 9. WIth my whole heart will I set forth thy praise , O Lord my God , And all thy great and wondrous works will publish all abroad . In thee alone will I be glad , and joy exceedingly , And praises will I sing unto thy name , O Lord , most high . When all my foes that me assail'd , are put to shameful flight , Then shall they stumble and fall down , and perish at thy sight . Thou hast in judgement tri'd my cause , and sentence past for me ; Thou sittest on thy throne on high , judging with equitie . Thou hast rebuk'd the Heathen folk , and wicked utterly Destroy'd , and hast for evermore wip't out their memory . My foe thy desolations cease henceforth perpetually , Thou hast pluck'd up Towns , and with them remov'd their memory . But know , the Lord Jehovah shall for evermore remain ; His throne he hath established , right judgement to maintain . And he in his due time shall judge the world in righteousnesse , And to his people shall dispence judgement in uprightnesse . An high safe refuge God shall be for those that are opprest , And in the troublous times a place of refuge and of rest . And they that know thy name , in thee their confidence shall place , Thou Lord didst never yet forsake those that do seek thy face .
The Second part : O sing ye praises to the Lord , that doth in Zion dwell , Among the people his great acts and works declare and tell : When he for bloods enquires he minds th' afflicted in that day , Forgetting not the cryes of men distressed when they pray . Lord favor me , weigh well the wrongs which I from foes sustain , Who even from the gates of death did'st lift me up again . That in the gates of Zion I may shew forth all thy praise , In thy salvation shal my soul , O Lord , rejoyce alwayes . The Heathen sink down in the pit that they themselves have made , Their foot is taken in the net which their own hands have laid ; God by his judgments is well known which he hath strangely wrought , When sinners hands do make the snares wherein themselves are caught . The wicked into hell shall turn , destruction is their lot , And so shall all the Nations that God remember not . The needy , though distrest a while , shall not be still forgot , And th' expectations of the poor , defer'd , yet perish not . Arise , O Lord , and let not man prevaile still by his might , And let the Heathen folk at length be judged in thy sight . Pursue them with thy terrors Lord , abase , and bring them low , And that they are but poor weak men let all the Nations know .
Psalm 10. WHy dost thou Lord withdraw thy self , and stand so farre from us ? Why doest thou hide thy self away , in times so perilous ? The wicked persecutes the poor , with pride of heart surpris'd , Let them be taken in the plot which they themselves devis'd . The wicked vaunts of compassing his hearts desire , and blest Accompts the griping covetous , and doth the Lord detest . The wicked man , in pride of heart , cares not to seek or call On God , the Lord is not so much as in his thoughts at all . His wayes are alwayes prosperous , thy judgments are on high Out of his sight , his foes he doth puff at disdainfully . And thus he speaks in pride of heart , I never mov'd shall be , Nor yet in any time to come adversity shall see . With cursing , and deceits , and guile , his mouth is fill'd alwayes , And mischief , and iniquity under his tongue he layes . In the close places of his Courts he lurks , and secretly The harmless slayes , against the poor his eyes watch privily . And like a Lion in his den , he lurks the poor to take , And when he hath him in his net , the weak his prey doth make ; He croutcheth to the ground , and low he bows himself withall , That such as are but poor and weak by his strong ones may fall . He says in 's heart , that God these things to mind will never call , He turns away and hides his face , and will not see at all , Arise , stand up , O Lord , our God , stretch out thy mighty arm , Neglect not Lord too long to save the humble soul from harm . How long , O God , shall wicked men contemn the Lord ? and say Presumptuously within their heart , God will it not repay : But thou takst notice , Lord , and doest observe mischief and spite , And it in thy due time thou wilt with thine own hand requite . The poor , that hath none help besides , on thee relyes alone , Thou doest support the fatherless , to thee that make their mone . Lord break the arm of wicked men , and all their pow'r confound , And search out all their wickedness till it no more be found . The Lord is King for evermore , and by his mighty hand The heathen folk are perished , and cast out of his land . The humble and poor mans desires with favor thou hast heard , Yea , thou wilt cause thine ear to hear , thou hast their hearts prepar'd . To judge the helpless , fatherless , and the opprest and poor , That these great men the weak of th' earth may terrifie no more .
Psalm 11. I In Jehovah put my trust , why do you to me say ? Unto your mountain , like a bird fly speedily away . For loe the wicked bend their bows , their arrows they prepare Upon the string , to shoot at those in heart that upright are . If the foundations of the State , Judgment and Justice too Be thus destroy'd , the righteous man alas what shall he do ? God in his holy Temple is , the Heaven is his Throne , His eys behold , his eye-lids try mens children everyone . Jehovah such as righteous are in tryal doth approve . But hates a wicked man , and such as violence do love ; Snares , fire , brimstone , and dreadful storms , from heaven rain shall he On wicked men , and of their cup their portion this shall be . Because the righteous Lord doth still in righteousness delight , His eys with favor do behold all such as be upright .
Psalm 12. HElp now , O Lord , for godly men continually decay , The faithful from the sons of men are taken quite away . Each man unto his neighbor speaks false lyes and vanity , And from a double-heart they talk with lips of flattery . But such smooth flattering lips the Lord will cut off sudainly , And that proud tongue that uttereth such swelling words and high , For with our tongues we will prevail , in pride of heart , they say , Our tongues are ours , who is our Lord that we should him obay ? Now for the poor mens spoils ( saith God ) and groans of men in need , I le rise , and from those scorners them in safety set with speed . Gods words are pure , and faithful all , like silver that is try'd , And in an earthen furnace hath seven times been purifi'd . And thou hast promis'd Lord to help and to preserve each one , For evermore in peace , from this ill generation . The wicked walk on every side , and wax exceeding bold , The vilest of the sons of men when they advanc'd behold .
Psalm 13. O Lord , how long , for evermore , shall I forgotten be ? How long wilt thou thy self withdraw , and hide thy face from me ? How long shall I in grief of spirit with mine own soul advise ? And how long shall mine enemy thus up above me rise ? Hear me , O Lord , my God , my state weigh and consider well , Lighten mine eys , O Lord , lest I in sleep of death do dwell : Lest thus mine enemies vaunt and say , o're him I shall prevail , And all my foes rejoyce when I am mov'd , and like to fail . But on thy mercy and free grace is all my trust and stay , And in the Lords salvation shall my soul rejoyce alway ; And I will sing to thee , O Lord , and make the people know Thy name , when thou thy grace to me shalt bountifully shew .
Psalm 14. THere is no God , the fool hath said in heart corrupt they are , Their works most vile , and to do good not one takes any care . The Lord beheld from Heaven high the whole race of mankind , To see if any one were wise , or sought his God to find . They all are gone aside , and are most filthy , there is none Amongst them all doth any good , there is not any one : These workers of iniquity , are they so blinded all ? Eating my people up as bread , not one on God doth call . Yet there , for all their confidence , great terror on them fell , For in the generation of just men God doth dwell . The hopes and counsels of the poor you shame and set at nought , Because he staid himself on God , and help from him hath sought . But who shall give salvation Lord ? O that thou wouldst fulfil Thy promise made to Israel from out of Zion hill . When God his people brings again , and sets his captives free , Then Jacob greatly shall rejoyce , and Israel glad shall be .
Psalm . 15. WIthin thy Tabernacle , Lord , who shall inhabit still ? Or whom wilt thou accept to dwell in they most holy hill ? The man that doth uprightly walk , and worketh righteousness , And in his heart speaks truth without fraud or deceitfulness . Who with his tongue backbiteth not , nor doth his fellow wrong , Nor takes up false reports to hurt his neighbour with his tongue . Who a vile person doth despise , but such as fear the Lord He honors ; swears to his own hurt , yet goes not from his word . That upon biting usury his mony hath not lent , Nor doth bribes or rewards receive to hurt the innocent . Who so observeth all these things to do them faithfully , He shall not from his happy state be mov'd eternally .
Psalm 16. LOrd keep and save me , for on thee alone mine heart it stai'd . My soul , thou hast said to the Lord , thou art my God , mine aid . My goodness reacheth not to thee , but to the Saints that dwell On earth , my whole delight is set on them that do excell . Their sorrows shall be multipli'd , that vex themselves in vain , And to make haste to other Gods in blind zeal take great pain . Their drink-offeings of blood , which God abhors , I will not bring , Nor in my lips take up the name of that accursed thing . The Lord the part and portion is of mine inheritance , And of my cap , thou doest my lot maintain , and it advance . The lines that did set out my part in pleasant places fell , The heritage assign'd to me doth in all things excell . Gods counsel mov'd me to this choice , and not mine own sore-sight , Him will I bless , he makes my reins to teach me every night . I set the Lord before me still , he is my strength and stay ; Because he is at my right hand , my state shall not decay . Therefore my heart within was glad , my tongue my joys exprest , My flesh , when I ly down in grave , shall in assurance rest ; Because thou wilt not alwayes leave my soul in grave to be , Nor wilt permit thine Holy One corruption to see . Thou wilt shew me the path of life ; for in thy presence is Fulness of joy , at thy right hand is everlasting bliss ,
Psalm 17. HEar my right cause , O Lord , attend when I cry and complain , And hear my pray'r which cometh forth from lips that do not fain . And from thy presence let a just decree come forth for me ; With favour let thine eyes behold the things that equal be . Thou visitedst me in the night , and prov'dst my heart and mind , And thou hast me as metals tri'd , yet shalt no falshood find . The words which with my mouth I speak , shall not in any wise Exceed , or vary from the thoughts which in mine heart do rise . As for the works of men , the word that from thy mouth proceeds Hath kept me from destroyers paths , and following their deeds . Sustain my goings in thy paths , and in that prosperous way Which thou preparest , that my feet slip not , nor state decay . Upon thee have I call'd , O God , for thou wilt surely hear ; My Prayer then accept , and to my speech incline thine ear . Thy marvellous loving kindnesse shew , thou that by thy right hand Sav'st those that put their trust in thee , from those that them withstand .
The Second Part. O keep me now as thou wouldst keep the apple of thine eye , Under the shadow of thy wings hide me continually , From all that me oppresse and waste , and from that wicked scout , Who are my deadly enemies , and compasse me about . They are inclos'd in their own far of plenty , peace , and ease , And with their mouth they proudly speak , and utter what they please ; And in the way wherein we walk , have compassed us round , And narrowly have watched us , to bow us to the ground . Like to a Lion that his prey pursueth greedily , Like a young Lion lurking in his places secretly . Arise , prevent him , Lord , and cast him down in righteousnesse , And by thy sword from wicked men save my soul in distresse . By thine hand from men of this world , who in this life obtain Large portions , Lord , their belly thou fillest with welcome gain Of thy reserved treasure , they In children multiply , And of their substance leave the rest to their babes when they dye . But as for me , I will behold thy face in righteousnesse , I shall be satisfied , when I awake , with thy likenesse .
Psalm 18. JEhovah , thou that art my strength , I le love thee tenderly ; God is my rock and tow'r , to which in my distresse I fly , My strength , God 's my deliverer , my rock on whom I stay , The horn of my salvation , and my high tow'r alway . Upon Jehovah will I call , who hath all praise deserv'd , So shall I from mine enemies be sure to be preserv'd . The cords and sorrows of pale death about beset me round , The torrents of ungodly men did me with fear confound , The doleful sorrows of the grave about environ'd mee , The snares of death prevented me , there was no way to flee . In this distresse to God I call'd , and lift up my loud cry Unto my God , my voice he heard in 's Temple by and by . My cry came up before his face , entring into his ear , Immediately the earth did shake and tremble with great fear . The firm foundations of the hills were moved suddenly , And sorely shook , because his wrath kindled exceedingly . Out of his nostrils went a smoak , out of his mouth a fire Devouring round about , and coals were kindled in his ire . Then he descended from above , and bow'd the Heavens high , And underneath his foot he cast the darknesse of the skie .
The Second part : He flew , and rode on Cherubims in wondrous majestie , And on the wings of whirling winds he swiftly flew on high . Darknesse he made his secret place , his tents about him were , Waters obscure and dark , inclos'd in thick clouds of the aire , At the bright lightnings which brake forth , and so before him went , His thick clouds past away , hailstones and coals of fire were sent . The Lord from Heaven thundered , the Highest gave his voice , Hailstones and burning coals of fire he threw with fearful noise . Such arrows he sent one abroad , and his foes scattered , His lightnings he sent forth in wrath , and them discomfited . At thy rebuke the chanels , Lord , of Rivers were made dry , And at thy blasting breath , the worlds foundations open lie . From Heav'n he sent and took me up , and me in safety plac't , And out of many waters deep he drew me out in hast . From my strong foes that hated me , he then did set me free , I could not stand against them , for they were too strong for mee . They unawares preventing me , surpriz'd me in the day Of my calamity , but then the Lord God was my stay . He brought me out of straights into a place of libertie , And me delivered , because he took delight in me .
The Third Part. According to my righteousnesse the Lord did me regard , After the cleannesse of my hands he gave me my reward . For all the Lords ways have I kept , and walk'd in faithfully . And from the Lord my God have not departed wickedly . For all his judgements carefully I did before me lay , From me his statutes and his laws I did not put away . And in his presence I did walk in all sinceritie , And carefully I kept me from mine own iniquitie . Wherefore after my righteousnesse the Lord rewarded mee , After the cleannesse of my hands which his pure eyes did see . To men of mercy merciful thou wilt thy self declare , And thou wilt shew thy self upright with such as upright are . Pure and sincere thou art to men pure and sincere in heart , And unto froward men wilt be as crosse and overthwart . For thou the poor afflicted ones wilt save that seek thy face , But men of high and lofty looks wilt bring low and abase . The Lord will light my candle so that it shall shine forth bright ; The Lord my God himself will make my darknesse to be light . Yea by thy might I run through Troups of men that me withstand , Over an high strong wall I leapt by pow'r of my Gods hand .
The Fourth Part. Perfect and righteous is Gods way , his Word refin'd and tri'd , A buckler is he to all that trusting in him abide . Who save the Lord is God , who but our God's a rock and tow'r ? 'T is God that perfect makes my way , and girdeth me with power . Like to the feet of swiftest hindes he makes my feet to be , And upon my high places sets me in securitie . He strengthneth and instructeth too mine hands to warre and fight , Mine arm doth break a bow of steel in sunder by his might . The shield of thy salvation , Lord , thou hast given me , Thy gentlenesse hath made me great , thy right hand holdeth me . My paths and steps therein , thou hast enlarged under mee , So that I safely walk , my feet are kept from sliding free . Mine enemies whom I pursu'd , I overtook in flight , Nor did I turn again until they were consumed quite . I have them wounded , so that they could never rise again , Under my feet mine enemies are cast , and fall down slain . Unto the fight and battail thou hast girded me with strength , Such as against me rose , thou hast subdu'd to me at length . And thou hast given me the necks of all my foes , that I Might all them utterly destroy that hate me wrongfully .
The Fifth Part. None came to save them in distresse , though they did cry and call , Yea , though unto the Lord they sought , he answered not at all . Then did I beat them small as dust which winds drive to and fro , And cast them out as dirt which men into the streets do throw . From strivings of the people thou hast me delivered , And of the Heathen people hast made me to be the head . A people whom I have not known to me shall servants be , As soon as they of me do hear , they shall submit to me . Yea , strangers shall submit themselves to me ; though feignedly ; Their hearts shall fail , and fear in those close places where they lie . The Lord for ever lives , my God be blessed with all praise , The God of my salvation exalted be alwaies . God doth avenge me , and subdue the people under me , And from my foes delivers me , and safely sets me free . Thou liftest me above all them that up against me rose , And from the men of violence sav'st me that me oppose . Therefore among the Heathen folk to thee give thanks will I , O Lord , and unto thy great name sing praise continually . He great deliverance to his King giveth , and mercy store , To his anointed David , and his seed for evermore .
Psalm 19. THE glory of the mighty God the Heavens do declare , His handy-works the Firmament shews forth , and what they are . One day unto another speech utters insensibly , One night unto another shews knowledge of God most high . There is no language , tongue , nor speech where their voice doth not found ; Their line , and well directed course through all the world goes round ; And to the utmost ends of th' earth their words and speech are heard , In them he hath for the bright Sun a glorious tent prepar'd . He comes out of his chamber like a bridegroom richly clad , And his swift course each day to run like a strong man is glad . He goes forth from the end of Heav'n , and round it compasseth , Nothing is hidden but his heat and light discovereth . Gods law is perfect , and converts and makes the soul to live , His testimony sure , and doth the simple wisdome give . The statutes of the Lord are right , and joy the heart and minde ; Gods precept pure , and giveth light to those that else are blinde . The precepts of the Lord are clean , and still endure they shall ; The judgements of the Lord are true , and righteous are they all . Then pure gold , yea then much fine gold , they are more precious , Then hony and the hony-comb much more delicious . Thy servant by them warned , hath to his ways more regard , In keeping and observing them there shall be great reward . What man the errours of his ways , can fully understand ? Cleanse me from secret trespasses against thy just command . And keep me that presumptuous sins prevail not over me , So I upright and innocent from the great sin shall be . The words which I speak with my mouth , and thoughts within my heart , Accept , O Lord , for thou my rock and my redeemer art .
Psalm 20. JEhovah hear and answer thee when thou distrest shalt bee , The name and pow'r of Jacobs God from danger set thee free . The Lord his help for thee out of his sanctuary send , And from Zion his holy Mount , thee succour and defend . The gifts of thy meat offerings let him remember still , Let thy burnt-sacrifices be accepted with good will . After thine upright hearts desire let him grant unto thee , Let all thy godly counsels still by him accomplish'd bee . In thy salvation will we joy , and in Gods name we will Display our banners , now the Lord all thy requests fulfill . Now know I that the Lord our God his own anointed saves , And from his holy Heaven will hear him in what he craves , With saving strength of his right hand assisting speedily . In Chariots some put confidence , on horses some rely , We our Gods name remember still , unto him do we cry . Now they that stood are brought down low , and are faln suddenly , And we that were faln down rise up , and stand upright withall . Save us , O Lord , and let the King hear us when we do call .
Psalm 21. O Lord , the King shall joyful be in thy great strength and pow'r , Exceedingly his heart doth joy in thee his Saviour . For thou hast now on him bestow'd his own hearts whole desire , Nothing from him thou hast kept back of what he did require . With blessings thou didst him prevent of goodness manifold , And thou hast set upon his head a crown of perfect gold . And when he asked life of thee , thou gav'st it liberally , Yea , even length of many days to last eternally . His glory is exceeding great by thy salvation , Honour and glorious Majesty thou hast laid him upon . Thou hast him as a pattern set of blessings lastingly , And with thy chearful countenance joy'd him exceedingly . For in the Lord the King doth trust , and through his mercy great Of the most high , he never shall be moved from his seat . The power of thine hand shall reach thine enemies round about , And those that hate thee mortally thy right hand shall finde out . Like fewel in an ov'n consum'd , thine anger make them shall , The Lord shall swallow them in wrath , fire shall devour them all . Their fruit shalt thou destroy , with them from th' earth even all their race , So that their seed amongst the sons of men shall have no place . For they against thee evil did imagine and intend , A crafty purpose which they could not bring unto an end , Therefore shalt thou them like a butt or mark set up and place , And make thine arrows on the string ready against their face . In thy strength and thy might , O Lord , be thou exalted high , So will we sing to thee , and praise thy pow'r continually .
Psalm 22. MY God , my God , why doest thou me forsake , and drawest not nigh To help me , and attend'st the voice of my roaring and cry ? In the day time to thee my God , in pray'r I cry and call , By night I am not silent , yet thou hearest not at all . But thou , O Lord , art holy still , and help'st at all essaies , And therefore of thine Israel inhabitest the praise . Our fathers did in time fore-past on thee alone depend , They trusted on thee , and thou didst to them deliv'rance send . They cryed unto thee , and were deliver'd by thy name , On thee alone they put their trust , and were not left to shame . But I a weak worm and no man did seem in most mens eyes , Yea , I am the reproach of men , the people me despise . All they that see me , in disdain laugh me to scorn , and they Shoot out the lip , and shake the head in scorn , and thus they say , This man wholly repos'd himself on God , and on his might , Then let him save and succour him , if he in him delight . But thou took'st me out of the womb , and thou didst make me rest In hope on thee , when I did hang upon my mothers brest . Ev'n from the womb and brest I was cast wholly upon thee , And from my mothers belly thou art still a God to mee .
The Second Part. O be not thou far off from me , since trouble is so nigh , For if thou leave me , there is none to help or stand me by . Many strong bulls have compast me , that I cannot get out , Yea , the strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round about . They gap'd and open'd wide their mouths upon me in that day , Like rav'ning roaring Lions , when they set upon their prey . My loins are loos'd , and I pour'd out as water spilt decay , Mine heart within my bowels doth like waxe melt quite away . My strength is like a potsherd , dri'd , my tongue that cleaveth fast Unto my jaws , and I am brought to dust of death at last . For many dogs have compast me , the wicked men in bands Assembled have , and me inclos'd , they peirc'd my feet and hands . I may tell all my bones , they look and stare upon me all ; They part my garments , and casts lots to whom my coat shall fall . Therefore be not thou far from me , O Lord , in time of need , O thou my strength and onely stay , to help me now make speed . Deliver now my soul and life from the sword by thy pow'r , Mine onely one my darling dear , from dogs that would devour . Pluck me out of the Lions mouth , O Lord , and set me free , Thou from the horns of Unicorns already hast heard me .
The Third Part. Unto my brethren then will I declare and shew thy name , And in the middest of the great assembly , praise the same . Praise him all ye that fear the Lord , him do you magnifie , You Jacobs seed , and fear him all Israels posteritie . For he hath not despis'd nor loath'd th' afflicteds misery , Nor from him hid his face , but hath heard him when he did cry . In the great Congregation my praise shall be of thee , In presence of st●●● as him fear my vows perform'd shall bee . The meek that eat shall be suffie'd , and they that seek his face Shall praise the Lord , your heart shall still live quick'ned by his grace . The ends of th' earth shall turn to God , and this to heart shall lay , The kindreds of the Nations him shall worship in that day . The Kingdomes and Dominions unto the Lord belong , And onely he hath rule and pow'r , the nations all among . The fat and rich men of the earth shall eat and worship , all The poor that to the dust go down shall bow and on him call . Ev'n those that cannot save their lives , a seed that him obeys , God's generation shall be call'd , and so esteem'd always . And those his righteousnesse and truth shall openly declare , To children after to be born , that these his doings are .
Psalm 23. MY shepherd is the living Lord , and he that doth me feed , I cannot then want any thing whereof I stand in need . In pastures green of tender grasse he makes me down to ly , And leads me gently by the streams that run so quietly . He quickens and restores my soul , and safely leads me on In right ways , and in safe streight paths for his name sake alone . Though I walk through the vale of death , yet will I fear none ill , For thou art with me , and thy rod and staff comfort we still . A table thou prepar'st for me in presence of my foe , Mine head with oil thou dost anoint , my cup doth overflow . Goodnesse and mercy all my days shall surely follow me , And ever in the house of God my dwelling place shall be .
Psalm . 24. THe Lords is all the earth , and all the store thereof is his , The world , with all that dwell therein his own possession is . For he hath founded it upon the swelling seas to stand , And stablisht it upon the flouds that flow beneath the land . Who shall ascend into the hill of God the Lord most high , Or stand in his most holy place to dwell continually ? The clean of hands , and pure of heart , who unto vanity Hath not lift up his soul , nor yet hath sworn deceitfully . A plenteous blessing of all good he from the Lord shall have , Faithful and righteous dealing from the God that doth him save . Of those that seek to him , this is the generation , O Jacobs God , that do thy face seek and attend upon . Lift up your heads ye gates , and doors that everlasting bee , You shall by you the entring of the King of glory see . This King of glory who is he ? the Lord of strength and might , Mighty in battel , who subdues all that against him fight . Lift up your heads ye gates , and doors that everlasting bee , You shall by you the entring of the King of glory see . But who of glory is the King ? the Lord of hosts is he , That is the King to whom most due all praise and glory be .
Psalm 25. O Lord , I do lift up my soul and heart to thee , I trust in thee , O Lord my God , let no shame come to mee . Let not my foes have cause to triumph over mee , Let none of them be made asham'd that alwaies wait on thee . Let them be made asham'd that trespasse without cause . Shew me thy holy ways , O Lord , teach me thy paths and laws . Lead me forth in thy truth , and teach me I thee pray , Of my salvation thou art God , on thee I wait alway . Thy tender mercies , Lord , think on , and keep in minde , Thy loving kindnesses of old , that I may daily finde . My sins and faults of youth forget , and think on mee , According to thy mercy , Lord , and for thy goodnesse free . God is exceeding good , upright and faithful too , Therefore will he the sinners teach the way that they should goe . Those that are meek in heart , in judgement he will guide , He will instruct in all his ways the meek and void of pride . The ways of God are truth , and mercy , to preserve All those that keep his Covenant and precepts do observe . Now for thy holy name , O Lord , I thee intreat , To grant me pardon for my sin which is exceeding great .
The Second part . What man is he that fears the Lord ? him in the way That he should choose to walk therein he will teach day by day . His soul in goodnesse shall continue quietly , The earth shall be an heritage to his posterity . All those that fear the Lord his secret blessing know , His covenant to them he doth by tri'd experience show . Mine eyes and heart unto the Lord advanced are , For he shall free my feet out of the danger of the snare . Turn thee to me , O Lord , and mercy on me show , I am left comfortlesse alone , and brought exceeding low . The troubles of mine heart greatly enlarged bee , Out of those deep distresses , Lord , bring me , and set me free . Look upon my distresse , take notice of my pain , Forgive and pardon all my sins , and make me whole again . O Lord , behold my foes , how they do still increase , Pursuing me with deadly hate that fain would live in peace . O Lord , preserve my soul , do thou deliver me , And let me not be put to shame , because I trust in thee . Let mine uprightnesse , Lord , and sound integritie , In safety me preserve and deep , for I wait still on thee . Redeem thine Israel , O Lord , thy people all , From all their trouble and distresse , which daily on them befall .
Psalm 26. LOrd , judge me in thy righteousnesse , my paths are upright all , I trusted also in the Lord , therefore I shall not fall . Examine me throughout , O Lord , and try me thoroughly , My reins and heart , and secret thoughts , my God search out and try . Thy loving kindnesse I have set before mine eyes always And in thy truth and perfect law have walked all my days . With vain ungodly persons I delighted not to stay , Nor yet with false dissemblers join'd to travail in their way . Th' assemblies of ill doers , I do hate exceedingly , And with the wicked will not sit , but hate their company . In innocency I will wash mine hands , and so draw neer Thine Altar , Lord , mine offerings to bring before thee there . That I with voice of hearty thanks may publiquely declare Thy wonders , yea thy works I shall shew forth , and will not spare . The habitation of thine house , Lord , I have loved well , And have delighted in the place where thine honour doth dwell . Gather not , Lord , my soul with men in wicked practice rife , With men of bloud and cruelty , Lord bind nor up my life . Men in whose hand is nothing else but mischief to be found , And whose corrupt right hand with gifts and bribery doth abound . But as for me , I will still walk in mine integrity , Be merciful to me , O Lord , set me at liberty . My foot stands in an even place , set in security , Therefore in the assemblies blesse and praise the Lord will I.
Psalm 27. THe Lord my light and safety is , who shall make me afraid ? The Lord is of my life the strength , why should I be dismai'd ? When wicked men , mine enemies , came upon me with their power , They stumbled and fell down , my flesh that purpos'd to devour . I fear not though an host encamp against me round about , Though warre be rais'd against me , I confide and do not doubt . One thing have I desir'd of God , that will I seek and crave , That all my days within his house my dwelling I may have . That there I may behold the Lord , and view his beauty still , And to his Temple have recourse , there to enquire his will . He shall me hide in troublous times in his pavillion , The secret of his house , and set my feet a rock upon . And now mine head shall raised be and lifted up on high , Above all my proud enemies that round about me lie . Then sacrifice of joy will I into his Temple bring , And sing unto the Lord my God , to him I praise will sing .
The Second Part. Hear thou , O Lord my God , to thee when with my voice I cry , Have mercy also upon me , answer me speedily . Thou saidst to me , Seek ye my face , my heart said unto thee , Thy face and presence , Lord , I seek , Hide not thy face from mee . Thou hast my helper been , in wrath put not away thine own , Leave me not , nor forsake , O God of my salvation . My Father and dear Mother too did their own son forsake , But thou , O Lord , more kind then both , of me the care did take . Teach me , O Lord , in thy safe way , and lead me carefully In a plain path , because my foes do watch me narrowly . Leave me not to my foes desire , against me there arise Many false witnesses , and such as breath out cruelties . My heart had fail'd me , had I not believ'd that I should see Gods goodnesse in this present life performed unto mee . Wait patiently upon the Lord , and be of courage still , And strengthen thou thine heart in him and wait thou on his will .
Psalm 28. O Lord my rock , to thee I cry , be not silent to me , Lest else , to those that to the grave descend , I likened be . The voice of thy suppliant hear , when unto thee I cry , And to thine holy Oracle lift up mine hands on high . With workers of iniquity , Lord , cast me not away , That speak peace to their friends , but hatch mischief in heart all day . Give them according to their deeds , and as they mischief meant In heart , and wrought it with their hands , give them due punishment . God shall destroy , not build them up , because they have not thought On Gods great works , nor did regard that which his hands have wrought . The Lord be blest , because he heard the voice of my request , The Lord my strength is , and my shield , mine heart on him doth rest . And I am helpt , therefore mine heart is joy'd exceedingly , And I will praise him in my song , and his name magnifie . Yea and the same Lord is the strength of all that are his own , And he the saving health of his anointed is alone . Lord save thy people , blesse thou still thine own inheritance , Feed them , and rule them , and do thou for ever them advance ,
Psalm 29. AScribe unto the Lord , ye sons of mighty men and great , Ascribe ye strength unto the Lord our God with glory meet . Unto the Lord the glory give due unto his great name , And in the beauty of holinesse yield worship to the same . Gods voice upon the waters is , the glorious God doth thunder , On many waters doth the Lord send forth his voice of wonder . The voice of God is full of power , it worketh mightily , The voice of God the Lord is full of glorious Majesty . The high strong Cedars broken are , by the Lords mighty voice , Cedars of Lebanon the Lord breaks with that fearful noise . He maketh hills to skip like calves , the mighty Lebanon , Like a young Unicorn , and that great Mountain Sirion . His voice divides the flames of fire , and makes the desert quake . The Lord the spacious wildernesse of Cadesh makes to shake . Gods voice doth make the hindes to calve , and makes the Forest bare , And in his Temple ev'ry one his glory doth declare . The Lord doth sit upon the flouds , and rules them at his will , The Lord sits as a mighty King , and so continues still . And all this pow'r the Lord shall use his people to uphold , His people God will blesse with peace , and blessings manifold .
Psalm 30. LOrd , thou hast me advanc'd , I will exalt thee with my voice , Thou hast not made mine enemies against me to rejoice . O Lord my God , in my distresse , I call'd and cri'd to thee , Thou gav'st me answer to my sute , and thou hast healed mee . Thou hast , O Lord , preserv'd my life , when I was neer the grave , Thou hast kept me alive , my soul thou from the pit didst save . O all ye holy Saints of his sing ye unto the Lord , In memory of his holinesse , praise him with one accord . His anger but a moment lasts , but life his favour brings , Weeping may last a night , but joy comes when the morning springs . In prosp'rous times I said I shall be moved at no hand , When by thy favour thou hast made my mountain strong to stand . Thou didst but hide thy face , and I was troubled by and by Then cry'd I to the Lord my God , my humble sute made I. What gain is in my bloud when I unto the pit go down ? Shall the dust speak and honour thee , shall dust thy truth make known ? Hear me , O Lord God , when I pray , have mercy upon me , From me withdraw not thou thy self , but , Lord , mine helper be . My mourning into dancing now , O Lord , is turn'd by thee , My sackcloth thou tookst off , and hast with gladnesse girded mee . That my tongue may not cease , but still sing praises thee before , O Lord my God , to thee will I give thanks for evermore .
Psalm 31. LOrd , let me never be asham'd , because I trust in thee , But in thy righteousnesse and truth save and deliver mee . O Lord , bow down thine ear to me , and quickly set me free , Be thou my strong rock , and an hold of sure defence to mee . Thou art my fortresse and my rock to which I still retire , Lead me for thy name sake therefore and guide me I desire . Thou art my stay and strength alone , pluck me out of the gin And net which privily my foes have laid to take me in . Into thy hands , Lord I commit my spirit which came from thee , Thou hast O Lord , thou God of truth , sav'd and redeemed mee . All those that idols do regard , and lying vanities , I have abhorr'd , but on the Lord alone my heart relies . I in thy mercy will rejoice , because my miseries Thou weighest , and hast known my soul in all adversities . Into mine enemies hands , thou , Lord , hast not inclosed me , But thou in a large room hast set my feet at libertie . I am in trouble , Lord , to me grant mercy and relief ; Mine eyes , my belly , and my soul are quite consum'd with grief . My life is spent with grief , my years in sighes away do flie , My strength doth fail , my bones consume for mine iniquitie .
The Second part . Among my foes I was a scorn , my neighbours specially , A fear to friends , they that saw me without away did fly . I am forgotten as a man that now hath long been dead , And like a broken vessel cast aside and perished . For many slanders I have heard , I saw fear every way , While they against me did conspire to take my life away . But all this while in thee , O Lord , I trusted still for aid , Thou art my Lord and gracious God , my soul within me said . My times are in thine hands alone , save me and set me free From my foes hand , and from all those that persecuted mee . Upon thy servant cause thy face to shine forth graciously , And save me for thy mercies sake , to thee alone I fly . Let me not be asham'd , O Lord , for I have call'd on thee , Let sinners be asham'd , let them in the grave silent bee . To silence put the lying lips , that grievous things do say , And hard reports in pride and scorn of righteous men do lay . For those that fear thee , how great good hast thou laid up in store , And wrought for them that trust in thee , the sons of men before ? In secret of thy presence thou shalt hide them from mens pride , And in a tent from strife of tongues , thou shalt them closely hide . For ever blessed be the name of God the Lord , for he In a strong City wonderful kindnesse hath shew'd to me . For in my haste I said I am cut off before thine eyes , But even then thou heard'st the voice of my complaints and cryes . O love the Lord , all ye his Saints , the faithful he preserves , And plentifully doth reward the proud as he deserves . Be of good courage , he your hearts uphold and strengthen shall , All ye that on the Lord do hope , and on his name do call .
Psalm 32. BLest be the man whose sin the Lord doth graciously remit , And whose transgressions he doth both cover and acquit . And blest is he to whom the Lord imputeth not his sin , Who in his heart hath hid no guile , nor fraud hath lodg'd therein . When I my self held silence , then all my bones waxed old With plaints and roarings all the day , through torments manifold . Because by day and night thy hand lay heavy upon me , Which caus'd into the Summers drought my moisture turn'd to be . To thee then I acknowledged my great iniquitie , And did not hide my foulest sins , for thus in haste said I , I will confesse unto the Lord my great transgressions , And thou forgav'st th' iniquity of all my sin at once . For this cause when thou maiest be found , the Saints shall thee intreat , Surely to him shall not approach the flouds of waters great . Thou art my hiding place , and thou from , trouble set'st me free ; And with songs of deliverance thou about doest compasse mee . I will instruct and teach thee in the way that thou shalt goe , And with mine eye of providence direct thee what to doe . Be ye not now like horse and mule that nothing understand , Which thou from harm with bit keep'st in and bridle , with strong hand . Unto the wicked shall be store of sorrows and of woes , But mercies him that trusts in God shall round about inclose . Be glad ye righteous in the Lord , greatly in him rejoice , Let the upright in heart with shouts for joy lift up their voice .
Psalm 33. YE that are righteous in the Lord unfeignedly rejoice , It well becomes th' upright in heart to praise him with their voice . Praise God with Harp and Psaltery , unto him praises sing , Sing to him with an instrument that hath a tenfold string . Sing to the Lord a new fram'd song , aloud with skill him praise , Because his words are true , and right are all his works and ways . The righteous Lord loves righteousnesse , and judgement doth him please , And the whole earth to fill with good , his mercy doth not cease . By the commanding Word of God the Heavens created were , And by his powerful breath the hosts that therein do appear . He gathers up into an heap the waters of the Seas , The depths he in their chanel safe as in a store-house layes . Let therefore all the earth below reverence and fear the Lord , Let all the dwellers in the world still tremble at his Word . He onely spake the word , and all was done that he did will , He gave command , and it stood fast and so continues still . The counsels of the Heathen all , the Lord doth bring to nought , The multitude he doth defeat in their device and thought . But the deep counsels of the Lord shall stand for ever fast , The wise thoughts of his heart shall to all generations last .
The Second Part. The Nation 's blest to whom the Lord as their own God is known , And those whom as an heritage he chose to be his own . The Lord from Heaven the sons of men beholds and looks upon , The dwellers of the earth from high his habitation . He fashions all their waies alike , as well the high as low , And he their works considereth , and all their waies doth know . The numbers of a mighty host cannot preserve a King , Neither can any mans great strength to him deliverance bring . An horse is a vain thing to save his rider in the fight , Neither can he deliver one by his great strength and might . Behold , the Lord doth set his eye with favour on the just , As many as do fear his name , and on his mercy trust . That he from death and dangers deep their soul may safely free , And them alive in famine keep when others pined bee . Our soul still waiteth for the Lord , and doth on him depend , He always is at hand , our help , and shield us to defend . Surely in God our heart is glad , in him it doth delight , For in his holy name we have our trust , and in his might . Let thy mercy , O Lord our God , upon us ever bee , As we at all times do depend and onely trust in thee .
Psalm 34. I Will at all times blesse the Lord , and him will magnifie , And with his praises shall my mouth be fill'd continually . My soul in God shall make his boast , by whom relief she had , The humble men shall hear thereof , and be exceeding glad . O magnifie the Lord with me , and spread abroad his fame , Together with one heart and voice let us extoll his name . In my distresse I sought the Lord , he did my prayer hear , And graciously delivered me from all that I did fear . This mov'd his Saints to look unto and flock to him apace , They came not back asham'd , but were inlightned by his grace . This poor man cry'd unto the Lord , he heard his prayer said they , And him delivered out of all his troubles in that day . Gods Angel doth encamp about all those that do him fear , And safely doth deliver them from dangers that are near . O taste and see that God is good and gracious every way , Blessed is he that maketh him his trust and only stay . All ye his Saints , his holy ones , fear ye the living Lord , For nothing shall they want that him do fear and keep his word . The lions young may hungry be , and want their needful food , But those that truly seek the Lord , shall not want any good .
The Second Part. Come near therefore my children dear , and to my words give ear , I will teach you the perfect way how you the Lord shall fear . What man desireth life , and loves in long life good to see , From evil keep thy tongue , thy lips from speaking guile keep free . Depart from ill , do good , seek peace , pursue it speedily . Gods eyes are on the righteous man , his ears do hear their cry : But against such as evil work , the Lord doth set his face ; That their accursed memory in earth may have no place . But such as good and righteous are , the Lord hears when they cry , And them out of their troubles all delivers speedily . The Lord is nigh at hand to them that are in heart contrite , And saves such as are much cast down , and broken in their spirit . Many are the afflictions a righteous man endures , But out of all deliverance the Lord to him assures . The bones of all such men are so preserved Lord by thee , In all their sufferings not one of them shall broken bee . But evil shall the sinners slay , because he evil wrought , And those that hate Gods Saints shall be to desolation brought . Whereas the Lord his servants souls redeems and setteth free , So that of all that trust in him none desolate shall bee .
Psalm 35. PLead thou my cause , O Lord , with them that strive with all their might Against me , fight with them for me that do against me fight , Shew thy self now in arms , the shield and buckler take to thee , And stand up for my help , O Lord , and shew thy self for mee . Draw out the sword and spear , and stop the way of those that me Pursue , and say unto my soul I will thy Saviour be . Confound them , and put them to shame , that seek my soul to spill , Turn them back , and confound them all that think to work me ill . As chaff before the whirling winds , so let mine enemies bee , And let the Angel of the Lord pursue and make them flee . Let all their way be dark , let them in slippery places fall , And let the Angel of the Lord chase and destroy them all . For without cause they hid for me a net me to ensnare , In pits , which they without a cause , did for my soul prepare . Let unawares destruction come upon him , let the net Ensnare his own feet , which for me he privily had set . Then shall my soul be joyful in the Lord , it shall rejoyce In his salvation , all my bones shall say with joyful voice , Who 's like the Lord that sav'st the poor from him that is too strong For him , the poor and weak from him that spoils and doth him wrong ?
The Second Part. My crafty foes against me rise , to witnesse things untrue , And to accuse me they devise of things I never knew . For good which I to them had done , they recompence me ill , And cruelly they practised , and sought my soul to spill . But as for me , when they were sick , in sackcloth clad I mourn'd , Fasting with humbled soul I pray'd , my pray'r to me return'd . To him I did behave my self as to a friend or brother , And heavily bowed down as one that mourneth for his mother . But they in mine affliction glad , against me gathered were , Smiters at secret meetings me with their false tongues did teare . With scoffing hypocrites at feasts these men assembled be , They mock me with their bitter jests , they gnash their teeth on me . But , Lord , how long wilt thou look on ? from their spoils rescue mee , And let my soul , my darling , be from lions kept by thee . In the great Congregation then will I give thanks to thee , And where the multitudes resort , my praise of thee shall bee .
The Third Part. Let not them over me rejoice , that hate me wrongfully , Nor let my causlesse foes in joy and scorn wink with their eye . For they speak not of peace , but-take deceitful plots in hand , Against all such as harmlesse are , and quiet in the land . And now their mouths they open wide , in scorn and spite at mee . So , so , our hearts desire on him ( say they ) our eye doth see . All this , O Lord , thine eye hath seen , no longer silent stand , O Lord , be thou not far from me , withhold not still thine hand . Raise and stir up thy self , and to my judgement , Lord , awake , My just God , and my Lord , do not my righteous cause forsake . After my righteousnesse , my God , now let me judged be , And suffer not mine enemies to triumph over me . In their proud hearts let them not say , so would we have it be , Let them not boast , O Lord , that they have wholly swallow'd me . Shame and confusion come to those that at my hurt are glad , They that against me vaunt themselves , with shame let them be clad . Let them be glad and shout for joy that favour my just way , And let the Lord be magnified , let them all always say . Who in his servants prosp'rous state takes pleasure , and my tongue Shall of thy righteousnesse still talk , and thy praise all day long .
Psalm 36. THe wicked mans transgressions within mine heart doe say , Before his eyes there is no fear of God in all his way . For fondly he sooths up himself in his own eyes to finde , And follow on his wicked ways , which he should hate in 's minde . His mouth speaks words of wickednesse , and of deceit , and guile , He wholly leaves off to be wise , or do good all the while . And mischief , lying on his bed , he doth contrive and plot , He sets himself in ways not good , ill he abhorreth not . Thy goodnesse and thy mercy , Lord , are in the Heavens high , Thy truth and faithfulnesse reach up unto the cloudy skie . Thy righteousnesse like mountains high , and thy wise judgements bee Like the great deep , both man and beast preserved are by thee . How precious is thy kindnesse , Lord , to sons of men alway ? Under the shadow of thy wings therefore they rest and stay . With fatnesse of thy house they shall be fill'd abundantly , With streams of thy sweet pleasures still thou dost them satisfie . For of true life the fountain is for ever found with thee , We in thy light and favour shall true light and comfort see . Extend thy loving kindnesse , Lord , to men that thee do know , To men that are upright in heart , to them thy justice show . Against me let not haughty men march with their lofty pace , Nor let the hands of wicked men remove me from my place . Behold , there are they faln down flat that work iniquities , They are cast down , and never shall have power again to rise .
Psalm 37. FRet not thy self at wicked men , when great in power they bee , Nor be thou envious at those that work iniquitie . For like the grasse that is cut down , so shall their state decay , And as the green herb from the earth , shall wither quite away . Trust thou on God the Lord alone , to do good take good heed ; Abide thou in the promised land , and by faith live and feed . And in the Lord delight thy self , love him with all thine heart , What ere thy soul shall then desire , he will to thee impart . Commit thy way unto the Lord , by faith on him depend , And he shall bring thine enterprise to a desired end . Then shall he shew thy righteousnesse clear like the shining light , The judgment which approves thy cause as noon day shall be bright . In silence rest on God , for him wait patiently and stay , Fret not thy self , because of him that prospers in his way , Because of any man that brings his wicked works to passe . Cease anger , wrath forbear , fret not thy self in any case , To do ill ; for ill doers shall be quite cut off , but all That patiently wait on the Lord the earth inherit shall . The wicked after a short time , shall not be any more , Thou shalt not finde him in his place , where he remain'd before , But meek and humble men the earth shall quietly possesse , And shall delight themselves in store of peace and plenteousnesse .
The Second part . The wicked doth against the just his crafty plots devise , He gnasheth in despight at him , his teeth in furious wise : But all the while the patient Lord laughs at him scornfully , Because he sees his woful day comes on him suddenly . The wicked have drawn out their sword , and they have bent their bow , The man that is upright to kill , and poor to overthrow . But their sword into their own hearts shall enter suddenly , Their bow which they have bended shall in pieces broken lie . A little that a righteous man enjoyes , is better farre , Then unto many wicked men their stores of riches are . Of wicked and ungodly men , the Lord shall break the arms , But shall the just and righteous men deliver from all harms . The days and states of righteous men God doth regard and see , And their possession in the Land shall everlasting bee . In evil times he shall not be asham'd or terrifi'd , When some in times of famine starve , he shall be satisfi'd . The wicked , and Gods enemies all shall utterly decay , They shall consume like fat of lambs , and as smoak passe away . The wicked borrows at his need , but never cares to pay . Whereas the righteous mercy shews , and freely gives away . For such as God the Lord shall blesse , inherit shall the land , But those that he doth curse shall be cut off by his own hand .
The Third Part. A good mans steps are by the Lord well ordered , and set right , For in the ways of righteous men he greatly doth delight . And though he fall , yet shall he not be cast down utterly , Because the Lord with his right hand upholds him carefully . I have been young , and now am old , just men nor yet their seed I never yet forsaken saw , nor forc'd to beg for need : But he is ever merciful , and lends to such as need , And doth behind him blessings leave unto his godly seed . Wherefore from evil far depart , do good , and then be sure Of such a dwelling and estate , as ever shall endure . For God loves judgement , and his Saints forsakes not utterly , But saves them still , and will cut off sinners posterity . Such as are just and righteous , shall possesse the promis'd land , And there a sure estate shall have , which shall for ever stand . Season'd with wisdome always is a just mans savoury speech , Rules of judgement and holinesse , his tongue doth daily teach . The Law of God within his heart is hidden carefully , That mans estate shall never fail nor his steps slip awry .
The Fourth Part. The wicked for the righteous man doth watch as for his prey , And in his cruel hatred him deviseth how to slay . But the good Lord will never leave the just man in his hands , The righteous he will not condemn , when he in judgement stands . Wait thou on God , and keep his way , thou shalt exalted bee , The land t' inherit , and the fall of wicked shalt thou see . The wicked very great in pow'r , flourishing I have seen , I saw him spreading out himself , like to a lawrel green . Yet suddenly he past away , and could no more be seen , I sought him narrowly , but could not finde where he had been . Observe and mark the perfect man , the righteous man behold , For that mans days will end in peace , and blessings manifold . But the transgressors all of them shall be destroy'd together , This is the end of wicked men to be cut off for ever , But the salvation of the just is from the Lord alway , In time of trouble and distresse , he is their strength and stay . God shall them keep , and set them free from ill men and uniust , The righteous he shall surely save , because in him they trust .
Psalm 38. LOrd , let not thy rebukes on me in wrath inflicted be , And in thy burning anger , Lord , forbear to chasten me . Thine arrows sticking fast in me , pain me continually , And thine afflicting hand , O Lord , lies on me heavily . Because of thy fierce wrath , my flesh there is no soundnesse in , There is no rest in all my bones , through greatnesse of my sin . Over mine head the cha●●isements of sin , like flouds are gone , The burthen more then I can bear , lies heavy me upon . My long continued wounds corrupt , and stink most loathsomely , Because by my great foolishnesse , I have provoked thee . I am with pain made crooked quite , and bowed very low , And mourning with an heavy heart all the day long I go . A loathsome sicknesse fills my loins , my flesh hath no sound part , I feeble am , and broken sore , I roar for grief of heart O Lord , my God , my whole desire present before thee lies , My groanings through my great distresse are nor hid from thine eyes . Mine heart doth pant continually , my strength doth fail me quite , Mine eyes because of daily grief , have wholly lost their sight . Those that once seem'd to be my friends , and lovers , stand aloof From my sores , all my neighbours , yea my kinsmen stand far off .
The Second Part. They that did seek my life laid snares , and they that sought the way To do me hurt , spake lies , and thought on treason all the day . But I as deaf seem●d not to hear , or any thing regard , And as one dumb , spake not at all , no word from me was heard . Thus amongst men I was as one that could not make reply , One in whose mouth were not reproofs , my self to justifie . For thou , O Lord , art all my hope , to thee make I my moan , Thou wilt hear me , O Lord my God , on thee I wait alone . For I said , lest mines enemies should triumph over me , For when my foot slips , they themselves against me magnifie . For by the greatnesse of my grief ready to halt am I , My heavy sorrows are before mine eyes continually . I still set out before mine eyes all mine iniquity , And for my grievous sin , how full of fear and care am I ? But all mine enemies lively are , and strong their power growes , The number of them doth increase , that causelesse are my foes . They also that ungratefully for good requite me ill , Mine adversaries are , because what 's good I follow still . Forsake me not , O Lord my God , be not thou far from me , O Lord of my salvation , make haste to set me free .
Psalm 39. I Purpos'd in my heart to look carefully to my way , That I offend not with my tongue , lest it should go astray . As with a bit I will restrain my mouth with all my might , Not once to whisper all the while the wicked are in sight . As I resolv'd , I silent was and dumb , yea I forbore My just defence , but then my grief was kindled up the more . Mine heart grew hot within my breast , while I was musing long , The fire was kindled up , then spake I rashly with my tongue . By death the measure of my days and end , Lord , make me know , How short they are , how frail I am , Lord , let my death me show . My days thou hast an hand-breadth made , mine age is in thine eye As nothing , sure in his best state man is but vanity . Man walketh like a shade , and doth in vain himself annoy , In getting goods , and cannot tell who shall the same enjoy . And now , O Lord , for what wait I ? what here can profit mee ? Surely on thee my soul depends , my hope is all in thee . Then , Lord , from my transgressions all , do thou deliver me , And to the foolish a reproach , Lord , let me never be . I was as dumb , and to complain , no trouble might me move , Because I knew it was thine hand , who dost afflict in love . Lord , take from me thy scourge & plague , I cannot them withstand , I am consumed by the stroak of thine afflicting hand . When with rebukes thou dost correct man for iniquity , Thou fret'st his beauty like a moth ; all men are vanity . Lord , hear my sute , attend my cry , answer the tears that fall , I sojourn like a stranger here , as did my Fathers all : O spare a little , give me space my strength for to restore , Before I go away from hence , and shall be seen no more .
Psalm 40. I Waited long and sought the Lord , and patiently did bear , At length to me he did incline , and he my cry did hear . He took me from a dangerous pit , out of the miry clay , And on a rock he set my feet , and stablished my way . He in my mouth put a new song unto our God , of praise , Many shall see it , and shall fear , and trust in God alwayes . Blest is that man that makes the Lord his trust and onely stay , Nor doth the proud regard , nor such as to lies turn away . O Lord my God , full many are the wonders done by thee , And so are all thy thoughts of grace to us-ward , as men see . None can in order them recount unto thee , more they are Then can be numbred up , if I would strive them to declare . Offerings accustom'd , thou dost not , nor sacrifice desire , Sin-offerings thou didst not command , nor offerings made by fire . Mine ears thou op'nest , then said I , lo , now I come to thee , For in the Volume of thy book 't is so foretold of mee . My whole delight and pleasure is , my God , to do thy will , Thy Law within mine heart I fixt , that I might it fulfill . Thy righteousnesse I publish , and in great assemblies tell . Lo , I have not refrain'd my lips , O Lord , thou know'st full well .
The Second part . Within mine own heart I have not conceal'd thy righteousnesse , But thy salvation have declar'd , thy truth and faithfulnesse . Thy loving kindnesse I hid not , that no man should it know , The trust that in thy truth I finde , to all the Church I show . Thy tender mercies now , O Lord , do not withhold from me , Let truth and loving kindnesse me preserve continually . I am encompast round about with evils manifold , My sins and mine iniquities , on me have taken hold . They press me down , that I cannot look up , for they are more Then all the hairs upon mine head , my heart fails me therefore . But of thy mercy , gracious Lord , be pleas'd to set me free , With speed , O Lord , do thou afford thy saving help to mee . Together them shame and confound , that seek my soul to spill , Let them be driven back with shame , that wish me hurt or ill . For a reward , unto their shame , let them quite wasted be , That in scorn and rejoycing say , Aha , aha , to me . Let them in thee be glad , and joy , who thee do seek alwaies , Let such as thy salvation love , say still , to God be praise . Yet the Lord thinks upon me still , though poor and weak I be , Thou art my God , my Saviour , stay not , O Lord , from me .
Psalm 41. BLessed is he that poor weak mens condition wisely weighs , And them relieves , the Lord shall him set free in evil days . The Lord will him Preserve alive , and blesse him in the land , And thou wilt not deliver him into his enemies hand . Him will God strengthen on the bed of his pining disease , And in his sicknesse thou wilt make his bed , and give him ease . I said , when I was griev'd , O Lord , be merciful to mee , And heal my soul , for by my sin , I have offended thee . Mine enemies speak ill of me , when shall he die ( they say ) So that his name from off the earth , may perish quite away ? When he to see me comes , he speaks smooth words , but in his heart Doth heap up mischief , which he tells when he doth forth depart . My foes against me do conspire , and whisper secretly Concerning me , to work my hurt , they plot maliciously . Some fearful plague doth cleave to him , ( say they ) and some strange pain , And surely , now he lieth down , he shall not rise again . Yea , my familiar friend , whom I trusted assuredly , That eat bread with me , lift his heel against me scornfully . But , Lord , be merciful to me , and up again me raise , That I may justly them requite , according to their waies . By this I know that certainly I favour'd am by thee , That now mine enemy hath no cause to triumph over mee . But as for me , thou me upholdst in mine integritie , Thou sett'st me thee before , and hast me ever in thine eye . The Lord , the God of Israel , blest from everlasting be To everlasting , yea , Amen , Amen , gladly say we ,
Psalm 42. Like as the hinde after the brooks of waters pants and brays , So my soul panteth after thee , O Lord my God , always . My soul for God the living Lord , doth thirst uncessantly , O when before the Lord my God , come and appear shall I ? Tears flowing from mine eyes , have been my meat both night and day , While to my soul continually where is thy God ? they say . My soul in me is poured out , when this I think upon , How I with the great multitude into Gods house had gone . With them into Gods house went I , with voice of joy and praise , With the great multitude that kept the solemn holidays . Why art thou now cast down my soul ? what doth disquiet thee ? Wait still on God , for him I shall yet praise for helping mee . My God , my soul 's cast down , therefore upon thee think I will , From Hermonites and Jordans land , and from the little hill . At thy great water spouts loud noise deep unto deep doth call , And over me come furiously thy waves and billows all . Yet God his mercies will command by day , by night with me Shall be his song , and pray'r to God , God of my life is he . Thus will I say to God , my rock , why me forgett'st thou so ? And why do I thus mourning walk , oppressed with my soe ? They wound my soul as with a sword within my bones , when me My foes reproach , and say , my God , where is he , where is he ? Why art thou now cast down my soul ? why thus with grief opprest , Art thou disquieted in me ? in God still hope and rest . For yet I know , I him shall praise , who graciously to me , The health is of my countenance , yea , mine own God is he .
Psalm 43. Against th' ungodly plead my cause , O Lord , and judge for me , And from the man of frauds and wrongs , save me , and set me free . For of my strength thou art the God , why dost thou cast me by ? Why mourn I for th' oppression of my strong enemy ? Send out thy mercy and thy truth , that they may lead me still , And may me to the Temple guide , and to thine holy hill . Then will I to Gods Altar goe , to God my joy alwaies , Yea , on my harp , O God , my God , will I set forth thy praise . Why art thou now cast down , my soul ? what should discourage thee ? And why with vexing thoughts art thou disquieted in mee ? Still hope in God , for him to praise good cause I still shall have , He of my count'nance is the health , the God that doth me save .
Psalm 44. O God , we with our ears have heard , our fathers us have told , What works thou in their days hast done , and in the times of old . How thou didst drive the Heathen out , and plant them in their land , Mad'st them take root , but didst afflict the Heathen with thine hand . 'T was not their sword that gate for them possession of the land , Nor did the strength of their own arm , save them from th' enemies hand : But thy right hand , thine arm , the light of thine own countenance , Because them out of thy free love , it pleas'd thee to advance . 'T is thou , O God , that art my King , command deliverances , For Jacob thine own people , now in time of this distress . Through thy pow'r will we now at once push down our enemies , Through thy name will we tread them down that up against us rise . For neither shall my sword me save , nor trust I in my bow , Thou sav'st us from our foes , and them with shame dost overthrow . In God we all day long do boast , and ever praise thy name , But now thou hast us quite cast off , and hast put us to shame . Thou with our armies goest not forth , but from our foes dost make Us fly , our haters do our goods spoil for themselves , and take . Amongst the Heathen thou dost us scatter , and give for meat Like sheep , and sell'st us for no price , nor wealth by us dost get .
The Second Part. Unto our neighbours a reproach thou makest us to be , They mock us that dwell round about , to them a scorn are we . Yea , thou amongst the Heathen all , a by-word dost us make , The nations proudly in contempt their heads at us do shake . Thus my confusion hast thou made before me still to be , Yea so , that daily shame of face doth wholly cover me . Ev'n for his voice that doth reproach , and utter blasphemy , Because of the avenger , and the cruel enemy . For all this we forgat not thee , nor yet thy covenant brake , We turn'd not back our hearts from thee , nor did thy paths forsake . Though thou us brak'st in desolate places of Dragons fell , And didst us cover with the shade of dreadful death and hell . If our Gods name we have forgot , or help of idols sought , Shall not God search this out , who knows the hearts most secret thought ? Yea , all day long most cruelly , slain for thy name are we , As sheep that are for slaughter kept , so we accompted be . But , Lord awake , why sleepest thou ? arise , and us deliver , Stand up , and do not us forsake , nor cast us off for ever . Why doest thou hide thy face , and us in grief and sorrows leave ? Our souls stoop to the dust , to th' earth our bellies fast do cleave . Arise now , O thou gracious God , to us an helper be , We pray thee for thy mercies sake , redeem and set us free .
Psalm 45. MIne heart good matter poureth out , touching the King I utter What I compos'd , my tongue the pen is of a ready writer . O thou the fairest of all men , grace to thy lips doth flow , Therefore God blessings evermore will upon thee bestow . Gird now thy sword upon thy thigh , thou that art most of might , Appear in dreadful Majesty , and in thy glory bright . On truth , meeknesse , and justice , ride prosp'ring , in Majesty , Most dreadful things thy strong right hand shall teach thee fearfully . The heart of the Kings enemies , by th' arrows of thy word Is peirc'd , that men fall down to thee , as conquer'd by the sword . Thy roial throne for ever is , ( O God ) and shall remain , Because thy Kingdomes Scepter still doth righteousnesse maintain . Justice thou lov'st , and wrong doest hate , above thy fellows , he , Ev'n thine own God , hath oil of joy and gladnesse pour'd on thee . Of Myrrhe , Alloes , and Cassia , a sent thy garments had , Out of thy ivory palaces , whereby they made thee glad . Amongst thine honourable train Kings daughters waiting stand , And thy fair Queen in precious gold , is seen at thy right hand .
The Second Part. Hearken , O daughter , well advise , incline and bow thine ear , Thine own people thou must forsake , and fathers house most dear . And then thy beauty of the King shall much desired be , Yet thou must humbly worship him , because thy Lord is he . The daughter there of glorious Tyre , with a rich gift shall be , And all the wealthy of the land shall make their sute to thee . Within doth the Kings daughter sit , all glorious to behold , And all the garments that she wears are wrought of perfect gold . She shall be brought forth to the King , in robes with needle wrought , The Virgins that do follow her , shall unto thee be brought . They shall be brought with gladness great , and mirth on ev'ry side , Into the palace of the King , and there they shall abide . In stead of those thy parents , whom thou now dost quite forsake , Shall be thy children , whom thou maist in all Lands Princes make . Thy name will I remembred make to all posterity , ●e therefore shall the people praise to all eternity .
Psalm . 46. GOd is our strength and refuge , then when dangers us surround , In troubles great a present help , and ready to be found . Wherefore we will not be afraid , though th' earth removed be , Though mountains hurled be into the middle of the sea . No , though the deep waters thereof troubled with windes do roar , And their high swellings cause to shake the mountains on the shoar . There is a brook whose pleasant streams Gods City do make glad , The holy place where the most high his tabernacle had . In midst of her God doth abide , nothing can her remove , For God betimes shall succour her , and help her in his love . The Heathen raged furiously , the Kingdomes moved were , He did but utter his loud voice , the earth melted for feare . The Lord of hosts stands on our part , who all things doth command , The God of Jacob's our high place , all evil to withstand . Come , and the works of God behold , and weigh them in your thought , What fearful desolations he in all the world hath wrought . Through th' earth he makes all wars to cease , and them to peace he turns , He breaks the bow , he cuts the spear , with fire the charets burns . Be still , and know that I am God , and will exalted be , The Heathen me shall magnifie , the earth shall honour me . The Lord of hosts stands on our part , and he doth us defend , And our high place is Jacobs God , on him we do depend .
Psalm 47. O Clap your hands with one accord , all people , and rejoice , Be glad , and shout aloud to God , with a triumphing voice . For God most high is terrible , and he must feared be , A great and Universal King O're all the world is he . And under us he shall subdue the people mightily , And all the nations shall bring down under our feet to lie . He chose a goodly heritage for us , the dignity Of his true servant Jacob , whom he lov'd most tenderly . God with his Ark is now gone up with joy and pleasant noise , The Lord to Zion his own hill , with the loud trumpets voice . Sing praises to our God , sing praise , sing praises to our King , The praise of God the earths great King with understanding sing . God o're the Heathen reigns , and sits upon his holy throne , The voluntary Princes are made with Gods people one . The people of just Abrahams God , for all the shields are his , And power of all the earth , and he highly advanced is .
Psalm 48. GReat is the Lord , and with great praise to be advanced still , Within the City of our God , upon his holy hill . Mount Zion is a pleasant place , the joy of all the land , The City of the mighty God , on her North-side doth stand . A refuge in her palaces , well known is God most high , For lo , the Kings assembled were , together they past by , They viewed it as they went on , wondring exceedingly , And much astonisht , and away they hasted speedily . There did great terrour seise on them , they stood amaz'd with fear , Their grief was like a womans pains when she a child doth bear . Thus doest thou quickly scatter them , as , if thou do but speak , With a strong Eastern winde thou dost the ships of Tarshish break . I' th' City of the Lord of hosts our God , our eyes have seen It now , as we have heard it hath in former ages been , And so will God establish it . And till thou do fulfill Thy loving kindnesses , we wait within thy Temple still . According to thy name , O God , to th' earths end is thy praise , Thy right hand is of justice full , and righteousnesse always . Let Zion Mount rejoice , because of all thy judgements just , And daughters of Jerusalem , be glad and in thee trust . Walk round about all Zion hill , and view it well , and goe And tell the towrs that thereupon are builded on a rowe . Consider her fair palaces , and mark her bulwarks well , That to the age to come ye may her strength and beauty tell . Because this God is ours , our God for evermore is he , He will not leave us , but our guide he unto death shall be .
Psalm 49. HEar all ye people , hearken all that in the world do dwell : Both high and low , both rich and poor , together mark it well . My mouth to you the precepts sound of wisdome shall impart , Of understanding are the thoughts that issue from my heart . Unto an hidden parable , I will incline mine ear , And then will open on my harp the wisdome that I hear . Why should I fear in evil time when mine iniquities Of my footsteps surround me with deserv'd calamities ? The rich men who do make their wealth their only trust and stay , And boast themselves of their great store of riches that decay ; None of them can his brothers life redeem by any way , Nor can he for him unto God sufficient ransome pay , ( The price of life's impossible , paid it can never be ) That he should alway live on earth , and not corruption see . For that wise men and fools both die , they easily perceive , And being dead , to other men their wealth behinde they leave . Yet their deep thought is , that their house continue ever shall , And their fair dwellings , and their lands , by their own names they call . But all in vain , for no man shall abide continually In honour here , but shall be like unto the beasts that die .
The Second Part. This their ill-grounded folly , is apparent in their way , And yet their fond posterity approve what they do say . Like silly sheep in grave they lie , and death doth them devour , And in the morning shall the just o're them have rule and pow'r . Their beauty shall consume away , and perish in the grave , When for an house in dust they chang'd their sumptuous buildings have . But God will surely me redeem from pow'r of grave and hell , And he at last shall me receive with him in blisse to dwell . When then a man grows very rich , afraid thou must not bee , Nor when the glory of his house thou dost encreased see . For he shall carry nothing hence , when death his days doth end , Nor shall his glory after him into the grave descend . Though he his soul did seem to blesse , while he on earth did live , ( For when thou to thy self dost well , men will thee praises give ) Yet shall he to his Fathers goe , that have been dead before , To their own generation that light shall see no more . Man then in honour plac't , that is nor wise , when he shall die , Is no whit better then the beasts that perish utterly .
Psalm 50. THe mighty God , the Lord spake , and the earth did call From the Sun rising to the place where it doth set and fall . And out of Zion hill , which by Gods presence there , Of beauty the perfection is , he shines and doth appear . Our God shall come and speak , and silent shall not bee , Before him fire shall waste , and storms shall round about him flee . Then to the Heav'ns above the Lord himself shall call , And to the earth below , that he may judge his people all . Together let my Saints to me assembled be , Those that by sacrifice have made a covenant with me . And then the Heavens shall his righteousnesse declare , And testifie , for God is Judge , whose judgements righteous are . My people Israel hear , and i l'e speak openly , And unto there will testifie , God , even thy God am I. For want of sacrifice , blame thee I never will , Nor for burnt-offerings , for they are brought before me still . I need no bullock take for my use from thy stall , Of the he-goats out of thy folds , I have no need at all . The beasts are all mine own , in forests that abound , And all the cattel that upon a thousand hills are found . The fowls on mountains high are all to me well known , And all the wilde beasts of the field are with me as mine own . If hunger could me pinch , yet would I not complain To thee , because the world is mine , and all it doth contain .
The Second Part. That I the flesh of bulls will eat , canst thou once think ? Or else that I to quench my thirst , the bloud of goats will drink ? Nay , rather to the Lord thanksgiving offer thou , To the most high perform thy word , and duly pay thy vow . And call thou on my name , when trouble thee dismaies , And then will I deliver thee , and thou shalt give me praise . But what hast thou to doe ( to wicked men , saith God ) To take my cov'nant in thy mouth or laws declare abroad ? Seeing it doth appear thou hat'st instruction , And hast my words behinde thee cast , them not to think upon . When thou a thief dost see , thou join'st with him in sin , And with unclean adulterers thou hast partaker been . Thy mouth thou usest still to evil to apply , And slie deceits , thy tongue doth join together cunningly . Thou sitt'st , and speak'st to wrong thy brother in his name , And thine own mothers son , thy tongue by slanders doth defame . These things thou thus hast done , and I have silent been , Thou thought'st that I was like to the● , and did delight in sin . But I will thee reprove for thine iniquities , And I will them in order set plainly before thine eyes . Consider wisely this , you that forget the Lord , Lest he do you in pieces tear , when none can help afford . Who so doth offer praise , he truly honours mee , And he that orders right his way shall Gods salvation see .
Psal. 51. O Lord have mercy upon me , After thy loving kindnesses , Blot out my sins , according to Thy tender mercies numberlesse . Wash me from mine iniquitie , And throughly cleanse me from my sin , I knowledge my transgressions , My sins before him still have been . Against thee , thee alone I sinn'd , And did those evils in thy sight , To justifie thee when thou speak'st , And clear thee when thou judgest right . Behold , when I was born with pain , I was stain'd with iniquity , My mother that did bring me forth , Before in sin conceived me . Behold , thou in the inward parts Desirest uprightnesse alone , And wisdome in the secret of My soul , to me thou didst make known . With hyssop purge me now , O Lord , And then I shall be clean and bright , And if thou wash me thoroughly , More then the snow I shall be white . Of joy and gladnesse cause thou me To hear again the pleasant voice , That so the bones that thou hast now By sorrow broken may rejoice . From the beholding of my sin , O Lord , turn thou away thy face , And all my deeds of wickednesse Blot out , and utterly deface .
The Second part . O Lord , create in me an heart Clean , and unspotted in thy sight , And do within me Lord renue A spirit constant , free , and right . Cast me not from thy presence out , Nor take thy holy Spirit away , The joy of thy salvation Restore to me again , I pray . With thy free Spirit me still uphold ; Transgressors then shall learn of mee , Thy righteous ways , yea sinners then Shall be converted unto thee . Thou God of my salvation , O God , from blouds deliver mee , Then of thy truth and righteousnesse , My tongue aloud shall sing to thee . My lips which now fast closed are , Do thou , Lord , open graciously , My mouth shall then set forth thy praise , When it is set at liberty . For thou desir'st not sacrifice , That I should it present to thee , Nor in burnt-offerings dost delight , That thou should'st them accept of mee . A broken spirit is to God An acceptable sacrifice , A broken and a contrite spirit , O Lord , thou never wilt despise . Do good in thy good pleasure , Lord , To Zion , and her still sustain , The walls of thy Jerusalem Build thou up now , and still maintain . The sacrifices which they then Shall freely offer up to thee , In truth and uprightnesse of heart , Thou shalt accept most graciously . With burnt-off rings of sundry sorts , With whole burnt-off'rings , in that day They shall their bullocks offer up , And them upon thine Altar lay .
Psalm 52. O Mighty man in wickednesse , why dost thou boast with pride ? Be sure the goodnesse of the Lord , for ever shall abide . Thy tongue speaks mischief , which thine heart deviseth wickedly , And like unto a rasor sharp , it works deceitfully . In evil more then any good , thine heart doth take delight , And lying , rather then to speak , and utter what is right . O thou deceitful tongue , thou lov'st words that devour and waste . But God shall justly cut thee down for evermore at last . Thee shall he take away , and pluck out of thy dwelling place , Yea , from the land of life shall he pluck up thy root and race . The righteous man shall this behold , and tremble in that day , And have him in derision , and thus of him shall say . Behold , the man that made not God his strength , but trusted in His store of riches , and himself did strengthen in his sin . But like to a green Olive tree within Gods house am I , For in his mercy great shall be my trust continually . And I , because thou this hast done , to praise thee will not cease , And still will wait upon thy name , for this thy Saints doth please .
Psalm 53. THere is no God , the fool hath said in 's heart , corrupt they are , Their works most vile , and to do good , not one takes any care . The Lord beheld from Heaven high , the whole race of mankind , To see if any one were wise , or sought his God to find . They all are gone aside , and are most filthy , there is none Amongst them all doth any good , there is not any one . These workers of iniquity , are they so blinded all , Eating my people up as bread , not one on God doth call . There were they with great fear possest , and stood all as dismaid , Even where there was no cause at all why they should be afraid . For God his bones that thee besieg'd , hath scattered all abroad , Thou hast consumed them , for they rejected are of God . When God his people brings again , and sets his captives free , Then Jacob greatly shall rejoice , and Israel glad shall bee .
Psalm 54. SAve me , O God , by thy great name , by thy strength judge thou me . Lord , hear my pray'r , give ear unto the words I speak to thee . Oppressors for my soul do seek , strangers against me rise , And God the Lord they have not set at all before their eyes . But lo , my God doth give me aid , the Lord is straight at hand , With them that do uphold my soul , the Lord doth ever stand . He shall with plagues reward my foes , for me in wait that ly , According to thy word and truth , cut them off speedily . Then will I with a willing heart bring sacrifice to thee , And I will praise thy name , O Lord , which hath been good to mee . The Lord hath clearly set me free out of my troubles all , And now mine eye doth plainly see my foes expected fall .
Psalm 55. O God , give ear , and do attend to me when I do pray , And from my supplications turn not thy self away . Take heed attentively to me , and patiently me hear , I mourn in my complaint , and make a noise through grief and fear . For the noise of my foes , because the wicked me oppresse , They pour out injuries on me , in wrath and spitefulnesse . With grievous pains my heart is sore disquieted in mee , Nothing but terrours of pale death before mine eyes I see . Trembling and fearfulnesse of heart take hold and seise on me , Terrour doth me so overwhelm , I no way out can see . I said in heart , O that I had the swift wings of a dove , Then would I fly from wrongs , and to a place of rest remove . Then would I hasten far away , to fly I would not cease , Until in safety I might stay in some great wildernesse . To free my self from injuries , I would escape in haste , Lest tempests should me overtake , or the fierce stormy blast . Destroy , O Lord , and soon confound their tongues , and them divide , For in their Cities , cursed strife , and violence abide . And on their walls both day and night they go about it round , And in the midst doth mischief dwell , and sorrows still abound . Within it , in the midst thereof , is wickednesse espi'd , Deceit and guile do not depart , but in his streets abide . It was no foe that me reproach'd , For that I could have born , No enemy that lift up himself against me thus in scorn , For then I would have hid my self : Thou didst me this despight , My guide , mine equal , my near friend , in whom I did delight . We oftentimes in counsel did sweetly together talk , And us'd into the house of God in company to walk .
The Second Part. Let death upon them seise , and let them quick go down to hell , For wickednesse amongst them is , and reigneth where they dwell . But as for me , upon my God I will not cease to call , And out of all adversities he me deliver shall . Evening , and morning , and at noon , I unto him will pray , And cry aloud , and he my voice shall hear , and what I say . Against me when the battel was , he did my soul set free , He me preserved still in peace , for many were with mee . God me shall hear , and them afflict , the God that is of old , Because they have no changes , God they fear not , but wax hold . On such as live in peace with him , he fears not to lay hands , And of his cov'nant made with them , breaks wickedly the bands . While he in heart doth harbour war , like butter are his words , While soft as oil his speeches be , yet are they sharp drawn swords . Thy burthen cast upon the Lord , thee sure sustain shall he , The righteous he shall not permit remov'd at all to be . But for these men thou shalt , O Lord , bring them down every one Into the everlasting pit of just destruction . These bloudy and deceitful men shall not live half their days , But I on thee alone , my God , will put my trust always .
Psalm 56. HAve mercy now on me , O God , for man would me devour , He fighteth with me day by day , he troubleth me each hour . Mine enemies that watch for me , wou'd daily swallow me , For those , O thou most high , that fight against me , many be . But when their multitude and power strike terrour into me , Ev'n then do I stay up my heart by resting still on thee . In God , his word and promise , I will praise , and trust in thee , O Lord , and will not fear at all what flesh can do to mee . All my words which I spake , they wrest , and construe at their will , And all the counsel that they take , is how to work me ill . They gathered were , and hid themselves , close watch for me to lay , They mark my steps , when they lay wait to take my life away . Shall they by their iniquity , escape from judgement free ? In thy fierce anger let them Lord , cast down for ever bee . Thou tellest all my wandrings , Lord , thou on my tears dost look , Them in a bottle keep by thee , are they not in thy book ? When unto thee I cry , my foes shall turn their backs , and flee , This do I know assuredly , for God doth stand for mee . In God who makes good what he speaks I shall still praise his word , His word which he performs to me , shall I praise in the Lord . In God have I put all my trust , my rock , my rest is he , Therefore I will not be afraid what man can do to me . Thy vows , O Lord , upon me are , I will give praise to thee , For thou hast still my soul from death preserved and set free . And wilt thou not hereafter keep my feet from falling free ? That in Gods favour walking , I the light of life may see .
Psalm 57. BE merciful to me , O God , be merciful to mee , Because , according to thy Word , my soul doth trust in thee . Yea in the shadow of thy wings , will I my shadow make , Till these calamities be past , that might me overtake . To God most high , will I in pray'r send up my earnest cry , To that God , who all things for me performeth graciously . From heav'n shall God send , and me save , and them confound , that me Would swallow up , God shall send forth his truth and mercy free . My soul is among lions fierce , and I with them do dwell , That are inflam'd with cruel rage , as set on fire with hell . Base mens sons , who are wholly bent to mischief and to wrong , Their teeth like spears , and arrows fierce , a sharp sword is their tongue . Be thou exalted now , O God , above the Heavens high , And over all the earth advance thy glorious Majesty . They for my steps a net prepar'd , my soul bow'd down in me , Before me they have digg'd a pit , but faln therein they be . My heart is fixt in me , O God , and setled stedfastly , My heart is fixt , and unto thee sing and give praise will I. My tongue , my glory , up , awake , my harp and psaltery , Yea , I my self will wake betimes , and break my sleep will I. Among the people i le set forth thy praises , O my God , Among the nations I will sing thy praises , O my God . Because unto the height of Heaven thy mercies great ascend , Thy faithfulnesse and constant truth unto the clouds extend . Exalted be thy name , O Lord , above the Heavens high , And over all the earth advance thy glorious Majesty .
Psalm 58. YOu that in counsel sit , do you consult of what is just ? And justly judge the sons of men , according to your trust ? Yea , in your hearts you wickednesse contrive , and plot , and then Out of the seats of justice weigh out violence to men . The wicked from the very womb erre out of the right way , Yea , from the birth in speaking lies , they straightway go astray . In them the poison you may see of serpents to appear , And like the adder deaf they are , which fast doth stop her ear , From hearkning to the charmers voice at all , although he charm Never so wisely , to inchant her that she do no harm . Break thou their teeth , Lord , in their mouth , wherewith they hurt so sore , Yea , the great teeth break out , O God , of young lions that roar . So let them slide as waters melt , that run continually , Arrows which they prepare , let them as cut in pieces lie . So let them passe away , as snails to nothing melted bee , As an untimely birth , that they the Sun may never see . Before your brambles prickles hurt , he takes them hence in haste , Alive , and in his wrath he takes them with his whirlwinds blast . The righteous shall rejoice , when he this vengeance just shall see , And in the bloud of wicked men his own feet washt shall bee . Then shall men say , surely there is for righteous men reward , Surely he is a God that doth the earth judge and regard .
Psalm 59. DEliver me , O Lord my God , from all mine enemies , Set me in safety from all those that up against me rise . Deliver me , O Lord , from them that work iniquity , Preserve , and save me from the men of bloud and cruelty . They for my soul do lie in wait , the mighty join in one Against me , Lord , not for my sin or my transgression . They run and do prepare themselves , though I gave no offence , Awake , and from me be not far , look our for my defence . Thou Lord of hosts , and Israels God to judge the world , awake , Spare none that wilfully rebel , but on them vengeance take . At evening they return again , like dogs a noise they make , They grin , they bark , the city round about their course they take . Behold they belch our with their mouths , and in their lips are swords ; And boldly say , who doth attend or hearken to your words ? But thou , O Lord , that hear'st all this , shalt laugh at them , and smile , And in derision thou shalt have the Heathen all the while . Because mine enemies are so strong , therefore with confidence Will I depend and rest on God , for he is my defence . The God , whose mercies I have found , shall me prevent , and he On all mine enemies my desire shall fully let me see .
The Second Part. Slay them , not lest it be forgot , scatter them by thy pow'r , And from their high state bring them down , O Lord , our shield and tow●r . For their mouths sin , their wicked words , curses , and lies withall , Which they still utter in their pride , let them be snar'd and fall . Consume , consume them in thy wrath , that they no more may be , And know that God in Jacob rules , to the end of th' earth rules he . At evening let them back return , a noise like dogs to make , To bark , and grin , the city round about their course to take . And let them wander up and down , and seek for food to eat , And grudge when they do hungry grow , and be not fill'd with meat . But I thy pow'r and mercy too , betimes aloud will praise : For thou my refuge and defence , hast been in troublous days . Yea , I will sing , and praises give , O thou my strength , to thee , For God is my defence , the God of my mercy is hee .
Psalm 60. LOrd , thou of late hast cast us off , and scatt'red us abroad , Thou hast been sore displeas'd with us , return to us , O God . Thou mad'st the earth and state to quake , and it thine anger brake , The breaches of it now make up , for it doth sorely shake . Thou shewd'st hard things , and brought'st them on the people that are thine , Thou hast of great astonistment made us to drink the wine . But yet to gather them again , as many as thee fear , A banner thou hast now displaid , to make thy truth appear . Now that thy people , whom them lov'st , may full deliverance have , Preserve them all with thy right hand , hear me in that I crave . God spake thus in his holinesse , my joy therein is great , I will divide Shechem in parts , and Succoth Valley mere . Gilead I claim as mine by right , Manasseh mine shall be , Ephraim is of my head the strength , Judah gives laws to me . Moab I will my wash-pot make , and Edom , over thee I cast my shoe , Philistia triumph thou over mee . Who can unto the Towns of strength , Or will me safely bring ? Who into Edom that strong land , will bring me conquering ? Wilt not thou , O our God , that seem'st us lately to reject ? Who with our armies when they marcht , to go forth didst neglect ? Now give us help , our gracious God , from trouble set us free , For all the help that men can yield , we finde most vain to be . Now by th' assistance of our God , we shall do valiantly , For he our enemies shall tread down , under our feet to ly .
Psalm 61. O God , when I to thee do cry , be pleased me to hear , Attend unto me graciously , and to my pray'r give ear . When grief and fear o'rewhelm my heart , unto thee will I cry , Lead me my God unto the rock that higher is then I. In time of danger thou hast been a shelter safe for me , A tow'r and place of sure defence from my strong enemie . Within thy tent for evermore , I gladly will abide , Under thy wings I trust , and will my self in safety hide . For thou , Lord , didst accept my vows , and all my prayers hear , And gavest me an heritage with those that do thee fear . The Kings life , Lord , thou wilt prolong , he many days shall see , As many generations shall his life extended be . Before the Lord a dwelling place for ever he shall have , Prepare thy mercy and thy truth , him to preserve and save . So ever thankfully will I Sing praises to thy name , That all my vows I may perform , and daily pay the same .
Psalm 62. YEt surely my soul waits on God , and him depends upon , Because all my salvation cometh from him alone . My only refuge , and my rock , and Saviour is he , And strength , I shall not from my state greatly removed be . How long against me do you plot mischief ? you shall be all Destroied , like a rotten hedge , or like a bowing wall . To cast him down is all their plot , they do delight to ly , When with their mouth they seem to blesse , then curse they inwardly . But thou my soul , still wait upon the Lord , and him attend , My expectation wholly doth on him alone depend . He only is my fort and tow'r , and my salvation he , And strength , I shall not from my state greatly removed be . In God is my salvation , my glory only he , My rock of strength , to God I fly , when dangers threaten me . At all times put your trust in him , all people that are his , Pour out your heart before him still , for God our refuge is . Sure men of low degree are vain , and great men are a ly , They in the scales together are lighter then vanity . Trust not in wrong , in robbery , and theft become not vain , See not your heart upon your wealth , when you much riches gain . God once hath spoken , yea , again , for I have twice heard this , That to God only power belongs , and that all strength is his . And that all mercy , Lord , belongs , and rests alone in thee , For thou shalt every man reward , as his own deeds shall bee .
Psalm 63. O God thou art my God , betimes I seek thee , and for thee My soul doth thirst , my flesh doth long , where waters none there bee , In a dry thirsty land , thy pow'r and glory so to see , As in the sanctuary I have formerly seen thee . Because thy loving kindnesses do like it self excell , Therefore my lips shall thankfully thy glorious praises tell . Thus when thou shalt restore me , I will blesse thee all my days , And in thy holy name I will lift up my hands in praise . As with abundant fatnesse , then my soul shall filled bee , Also my heart with joyful lips , shall praises sing to thee . As oft as I thee in my bed remember with delight , And when on thee I meditate , in watches of the night , Calling to minde how thou hast been my faithful helper still , In the safe shadow of thy wings trust , and rejoice I will . My longing soul doth follow hard , and closely cleave to thee , And thou again with thy right hand in love upholdest mee . But to the grave they shall go down , that would my ruine see , The sword shall slay them , and a prey to foxes they shall bee . But the King shall in God rejoice , and all they glory shall , That swear by him , but stopt shall be the mouth of liars all .
Psalm 64. O Lord , when unto thee I pray , unto my voice give ear , From my proud enemies eye preserve , and save my life from fear . From secret plots of wicked men , Lord , hide me carefully , From th' insurrections of those that work iniquity . Who do their tongues in malice whet , and sharpen them like swords , And set their arrows in their bows , to shoot out bitter words . That so at him that is upright , they may shoot secretly , And without fear of God or men , may strike him suddenly . In evil matters they themselves encourage , and to lay Their snares , in secret they confer ; who shall us see ? say they . They search out mischief , and perform a through search to their minde , What ere the inmost thoughts of them , and depth of heart can finde . While they thus busie are , at them shall God shoot privily A deadly arrow , and therewith shall wound them suddenly . So they shall make ev'n their own tongue upon themselves to fall , Men seeing them shall flee away from them affrighted all . For on all men great fear shall fall , they shall Gods work declare , They wisely shall consider then , that these his doings are . In God shall righteous men be glad , and , trusting in his might , Shall greatly glory , even all those that are in heart upright .
Psalm 65. PRaise silently for thee , O God , doth wait in Zion hill , And all the vows that they have made to thee , they shall fulfill . O thou that hearest prayers , which to thee presented bee , All sorts of men throughout the world shall come and seek to thee . Iniquities prevail , O Lord , against me day by day , But as for our transgressions , thou shalt purge them clean away . Happy is he whom thou dost choose , and causest to draw near Unto thy self , that he may dwell , and in thy Courts appear . With the great goodnesse of thine house we shall be satisfi'd , Of thy most holy Temple , which thy self hast sanctifi'd . By terrible and dreadful things , in truth and righteousnesse , O God of our salvation , us thou answerest in distresse ; Who art of th' ends of all the earth the confidence and stay , And of the Islands , which within the sea ly far away . The hills and mountains great and high , he hath established , As with a girdle , so with power he is encompassed . The hideous noise of swelling waves thou dost asswage and still , Their waves great noise , and peoples rage restrainest at thy will . Those that in th' utmost parts do dwell , at thy great works do fear , From East to West thou mak'st them sing for joy , both far and near . The earth thou visit'st being dry , and waters with thy springs , And so enricht abundantly by thee , much fruit it brings . Gods river it doth overflow , whose waters plenteous are , When thou for it providest thus their corn thou dost prepare . By thee the ridges watred are , and furrows setled bee , With showers thou dost soften it , the spring is blest by thee . Thus thou the year abundantly dost with thy goodnesse crown , Thus plentifully upon us thy paths drop fatnesse down . They drop upon the pasture grounds that are in deserts wide , The little hills refresht thereby , rejoice on every side . With flocks the pastures clothed are , the valleys cov'red bee With corn , so that they shout for joy , and also sing to thee .
Psalm 66. MAke unto God a joyful noise all lands , and spread his fame , His praise make glorious , and sing forth the honour of his name . Say unto God , how fearful are thy works ? thy foes shall all Through thy great power submit to thee , and down before thee fall . All nations the earth throughout shall worship thee their King , And they shall sing to thee , yea to thy name shall praises sing . Draw near all men , wisely behold what works the Lord hath wrought , Mark well the fearful things that he for man to passe hath brought . The sea into dry land he turn'd , and all his people dry Went through the flouds , there we in him rejoice exceedingly . He rules for ever by his power , his eyes the nations see , Let none of them exalt themselves to him that rebels bee . O let the people blesse our God , and let the chearful voice Of his due praise be heard abroad , with thanks in him rejoice . Which holds and doth preserve our soul in life from day to day , And suffers not our feet to move , or our estate decay . For thou hast proved us , O Lord , as with the fiers heat Men try their silver , thou hast us tri●d with affliction great . Thou broughtest us into the net , where in we snared were , Heavy afflictions to our loins thou bound'st and mad'st us bear .
The Second Part. Over our heads thou causedst men imperiously to ride , We went through fire and water both , we every way were tri'd . Yet when we had been thus abas'd , and hopelesse seem'd our case , Ev'n then thou brought'st us out into a large and wealthy place . Burnt-offerings now within thine house present to thee will I , And all the vows which I have made , will pay thee faithfully , Which with my lips I uttered , in all my grief and smart , Which I have spoken with my mouth , when troubles vex'd my heart . Burnt-sacrifices I to thee with fatlings offer will , Incense with rams I will present , and beeves and goats will kill . Come near , and hearken every one whose heart the Lord doth fear , And what he for my soul hath done , you now of me shall hear . To him in mine adversity I with my voice did cry , And with my tongue his holy name I did lift up on high . If in my heart I any way regard iniquity , The Lord I know will not give ear to my voice when I cry . But God did hear me readily , and graciously attend Unto my prayers voice , and cry , which did to him ascend . Blessed now be the Lord my God , who hath not turn'd away His mercy any time from me , for which to him I pray .
Psalm 67. HAve mercy , Lord , on us , and blesse us with thy grace , And on us ever cause to shine the brightnesse of thy face . Thy ways and works to us that all the earth may know , And that thy saving health thou maist unto all Nations show . O let the people all give praise unto thy name , Yea , let the people through the world in praise extoll the same . O let the nations all rejoice , and sing with mirth , For thou in righteousnesse dost judge the nations of the earth . O let the people all give praise unto thy name , Yea , let the people through the world in praise extoll the same . And then the earth shall yield a plentiful increase , And our God , even our own God , shall blesse us all in peace . God shall himself us blesse , who are his people dear , And then the ends of all the earth shall worship him in fear .
Psalm 68. LEt God arise , and let his foes be scatter'd in their flight , And let them all that him do hate , fly from before his sight . Like smoak , so drive thou them away , as wax melts by the fire , Let wicked men before his face , so perish in his ire . But let the righteous men be glad , and in Gods sight rejoice , Exceedingly let them be glad in him with chearful voice . Praise God that on the heavens rides , sing praises to his name ; By his name JAH advance him , and rejoice before the same . To such as are left fatherlesse , he is a father kinde , The widows in his holy place him a just Judge shall finde . The barren , God in families doth place , and he from bands Sets free the bound , while rebels dwell in dry and thirsty lands . When thou before the people went'st , redeem'd from great distresse , Marching before them as their guide , through the great wildernesse , Then did thy presence shake the earth , the drops from Heaven fell , Sinai did shake before the Lord , the God of Israel . Thou didst upon thine heritage pour out a plenteous rain , O God , whereby when it was faint it was refresht again . Thy Congregation dwelt , O Lord , in Canaan land , whereby Thou of thy goodnesse for the poor preparest plenteously .
The Second Part. By thy great works thou matter gav'st of publique joy , O God , Great multitude of women it did publish all abroad . The Kings of armies of our foes fled in great haste away , And she that still abode at home , did part and share the prey . And though ye lay among the pots , like doves ye shall appear , Whose wings with silver , and with gold her feathers covered were . When the Almighty by his pow'r great Kings did overthrow , Then was it like to Salmon hill , when it was white with snow . Like unto fruitful Bashan , so is Zion Gods own hill , Above the height of Bashan hill advanced by his will . Why leap ye you high hills ? this is the hill chosen by God , To dwell in , God for ever there will settle his abode . Gods chariots twenty thousand are , his Angels thousands be , Amongst them , as in Sinai mount , in 's holy place is he . When thou ascendest up on high triumphing gloriously , A multitude of captives thou leadst in captivity . Thou then bestowedst gifts on men , even such as did rebel , That by thine Ordinances thou in midst of them might'st dwell . All praises be unto our God , we daily loaden be , With his great benefits , alone our Saviour is he . Our God is he that is the God of all salvation , The issues out of death belong to God the Lord alone . But God shall deadly wound the head of all his enemies , The hairy scalp of all that walk still in iniquities .
The Third part . God said , I 'le bring them back as I from Bashan did before , And as my people through the seas , I once brought safe to shore . That thou maist dip thy feet in bloud of thy slain enemies , And that thy dogs may lick it up , where spilt on ground it lies . Thy goings they have seen , O God , in glorious majesty , The goings of my God , my King , in his own sanctuary . First , went the singers , next came they on instruments that play , The damsels too their tabrets beat , in midst of that array . Blesse God in your assemblies all , unto him praises sing , All ye that from the fountain doe of blessed Jacob spring . Young Benjamin's there with his Prince , with Judahs companies , And Princes , with them Zebuluns Princes , and Naptalies . Thy Word and thy Commandement this strength to us hath brought , Then , Lord , we pray thee strengthen what thy self for us hath wrought . Ev'n for thy Temples sake , which thou hast at Jerusalem Set up , to thee shall Princes come , and presents bring with them . Rebuke the Archers company , wanton calves , bulls of might , Till they pay tribute , scatter those that do in wars delight . Then shall the Lords of Egypt come , and presents with them bring , Arabians shall stretch out their hands unto their God and King . Sing ye aloud unto the Lord , ye Kingdomes of the earth , Sing ye unto the Lord our God praises with joy and mirth , Who on the highest Heavens rides , which of old framed were , From whence he sends a mighty voice , a dreadful voice to hear . Ascribe ye strength unto the Lord , his excellency he On Israel shews , and in the clouds his strength he makes us see . Dreadful out of his holy place , and Israels God is he , Who gives his people strength and power , God therefore blessed be .
Psalm 69. SAve and preserve me , O my God , with speed deliver me , The waters so encrease , that to my soul they entred be . I sink in deep mire , where I feel no standing , come am I Into the depths , where waves do me o'reflow continually . And I with crying wearied am , my throat therewith is dry , Mine eyes do fail , while on my God I wait continually . Those men that for no cause at all do hatred bear to me , More then the hairs that are upon mine head , in number be . And mighty are my causlesse foes , who gladly would me slay , Then did they force me to restore what I took not away . Mine errours and my foolishnesse , Lord , thou dost know and see , My sins and all my trespasses cannot be hid from thee . Let them not for my sake be sham'd , O Lord , that wait on thee , Nor those that seek thee , Israels God for me confounded be . Because I onely for thy sake do suffer this disgrace , And for thy sake and not mine own , shame covers all my face . Ev'n unto mine own brethren I a meer stranger became , And as an alien unto my mothers children am . The fervent zeal hath me consum'd , that to thine house I bear , The scorns wherewith they thee reproach , upon me lighted are .
The Second Part. Then humbled I my soul with tears and fasting , and was clad In sackcloth , they reproached me , a proverb me they made . Those that sit in the gate , on me a railing sentence pass , And I the subject of the songs of beastly drunkards was . But , Lord , in an accepted time , my prayer is to thee , Lord , in thy saving truth , and in great mercy , hear thou mee . Free me out of the filthy mire , my feet from sinking keep , Save me from such as hate my soul , and out of waters deep . Let not the flouds me overflow , nor the depths swallow me ; And let not the pits mouth below upon me closed be . Good is thy kindnesse , and thy love , therefore to me give ear , Turn to me for the multitude of thy mercies most dear . O do not from thy servant hide , or turn thy face away , I troubled am on every side , hear me with speed I pray . Unto my troubled soul draw nigh , redeem and set it free , Because of all mine enemies , save and deliver mee . Thou hast known my reproach & shame , and my dishonour seen , Mine adversaries all of them before thee still have been . My heart is broken with reproach , my soul is full of grief , I lookt , but found no comforter , nor one to give relief .
The Third Part. They bitter gall , in stead of meat , unto me given have , When I was thirsty , for my drink sharp vinegar they gave . Let their own table , when they eat , become to them a gin , And that be made a trap , which for their welfare should have been . Let both their eyes and minde be dark , that they may nothing see , Make their loins shake continually , wherein their strength should bee . Pour out thine indignation upon them fearfully , And let thy burning anger seise and still upon them lie . And let their stately palaces be desolate within , Those Towns without inhabitant , which had their dwelling been . For him whom thou sinot'st with thy rods , they persecuted more , They talk unto the grief of those whom thou didst wound before . In thy just judgement leave them Lord , to adde sin unto sin , To thy truth and thy righteousnesse , let them not enter in . Out of the book of living men , blotted be they by thee , And never let them in the roul of just men written bee . But full of sorrows and of grief , and weak and poor am I , O God , let thy salvation now set me up on high . Then will I praise the name of God with songs and melody , And with thanksgiving shall my tongue him greatly magnifie .
The Fourth Part. This sacrifice shall please the Lord , that more accept shall he , Then Bull , or Oxe , with hoofs , and horns , if they were brought by me . The meek and humble shall be glad , and joy when this they see , All that seek God , your heart shall live , and full of comfort bee . Because the Lord the poor doth save , when they their prayer make , And doth not cast off those that are made pris'ners for his sake . Let the high Heav'ns , and all the earth unto him praises give , The spacious seas , with ev'ry thing that there doth move and live . For surely God will Zion save , and Judahs cities build , That men may them possesse , and dwell , and have their houses fill'd . And his own servants godly seed inherit shall the fame , And they shall have their dwelling there , that love his blessed name .
Psalm 70. O God , my God , from my distresse be pleas'd to set me free , With speed , O Lord , do thou afford thy saving help to mee . Together shame them , and confound that seek my soul to spill , Let them be driven back with shame , that think or wish me ill . For a reward unto their shame , let them destroyed be , That in scorn and rejoycing say , aha , aha , to me . Let them in thee be glad and joy , who seek thy face always , Let those that thy salvation love , say still , to God be praise . The Lord yet still doth think on me , though weak and poor I be ; Thou art my God , my Saviour , stay not , Lord , long from me .
Psalm 71. O Lord , I put my confidence , and trust in thee alone , Let me not be at any time put to confusion . In justice , Lord , deliver me , and help to set me free , Save and preserve me , and incline thy gracious ear to mee . Be thou my strong dwelling , whereto I may all times resort , Thou didst command to save me , Lord , thou art my rock and fort . Out of the hand of wicked men , O Lord , deliver me , Out of the power of th' unjust , and cruel set me free . For thou , O Lord my God , art still my hope , me to defend , Ev'n from my youth my trust art thou , on thee I do depend . Thou hast sustain'd me from the womb , thou only tookest mee Out of my mothers womb , my praise shall always be of thee . A wonder and a gazing stock to many men am I , But thou art my strong refuge still , to which by faith I fly . Such mercy shew me , that my mouth may filled be alway With matter of thy praise , and of thy glory all the day . Now in this time of my old age , cast me not off from thee , Then when my strength begins to fail , O Lord , forsake not mee . For lo thine enemies speak against thy servant bitterly , And they consult against me , that in wait for me do lie .
The Second Part. They say , the God in whom he trusts doth wholly him forsake , There 's none to save him , now let us him persecute and take . Wherefore my Lord my God , from me be not thou far away , But for my help make haste , my God , and make no long delay . Confound , consume them , to my soul that adversaries be , Let shame and scorn o'rewhelm them all that seek to injure me . But I on thee alone will trust , and wait continually , And praise and magnifie thy name , yet more and more will I. My mouth shall publish all the day thy truth and righteousnesse , And thy salvation , though to me they seem quite numberlesse . In thy strength , Lord , not in mine own , I will all undertake , And of thy righteousnesse alone always will mention make . O God , ev'n from my youth thou hast me by experience taught , And hitherto I have declar'd the wonders thou hast wrought . Now then when I am old and gray , forsake me not , O God , Till to this Age I shew thy strength , and thy pow'r all abroad . And to the Age succeeding too , thy justice very high , For who is like to thee , O God , that dost things wondrously ? Thou with great troubles shewedst me , and fill'dst me with great pain , Hast quickned me , and from the grave hast brought me up again . Beyond all this , thou , Lord , shalt make my greatnesse to increase , And thou shalt compasse me about with comforts and with peace . Thee and thy truth i 'le praise , O God , the psaltery upon , And with the harp will sing to thee , O Israels holy One . Then greatly shall my lips rejoice , when I shall sing to thee , So shall my soul , which thou hast now redeemed and set free . And of thy justice all the day my tongue shall talk with joy , For thou confound'st and bringst to shame all those that me annoy .
Psalm 72. THe spirit of judgement give , O God , to thine anointed King , And with an upright heart assist his son in governing . So shall he judge with righteousnesse the people of thy fold , The poor that have no helper , he with judgement shall uphold . The barren mountains then shall bring unto his people peace , The small hills shall by justice yield of happinesse increase . The poor of people he shall judge , and of the needy save The children , and in pieces break those that them wronged have . As long as the bright Sun and Moon in Heaven shall appear , Throughout all generations the people shall thee fear . As rain come down on new mown grasse , so us refresh he shall , And like to gentle showrs , which on the parched earth do fall . The righteous then and godly men shall flourish in his reign , And while the Moon endures , he shall abundant peace maintain . And his rule and dominion shall from sea to sea extend , And from the river it shall reach to the worlds utmost end . Those that in desarts dwell , shall bow before him reverently , His enemies licking the dust , shall down before him lie . The Kings of Tarshish , and the Isles to him shall presents bring , Sheba's and Seba's Kings shall gifts bring to him as their King .
The Second Part. Yea all the Kings on ev'ry side shall down before him fall , And serv'd and honoured shall he be by the nations all . The needy and opprest shall he deliver when they cry , Yea , the poor man , and him that hath no man to stand him by . And all the poor and needy ones he shall in mercy spare , He shall preserve the souls and lives of those that needy are . And from deceit and violence , their soul he shall set free , And in his sight the bloud of them most precious shall bee . Long shall he live , and men shall gold of Sheba to him bring , And they shall always pray for him , and daily blesse their King . On tops of mountains shall be sown of corn an handful small , The fruit thereof shall shake , like to Lebanons Cedars tall . The cities people like the grasse , on th' earth shall flourish sure , And his name through all ages shall for evermore endure . His name shall be continued as long as the Sun shall , In him shall men be blest , him shall all nations blessed call . The holy God of Israel , the Lord God blessed be , Who only can do wondrous things , and doth continually . His glorious name for evermore be blessed by all men , And with his glory let the earth be fill'd , Amen , Amen .
Psalm 73. SUrely to Israel God is good , and gracious is he To all that in their hearts upright and clean before him be . But as for me through thoughts of heart my steps were almost gone , My feet were almost slipt through force of strong temptation . For at the fools that flourished , I fretted enviously , And at the wicked , when I saw their great prosperity . For these in ease live , and do not in pains and torments dye , Their strength is firm , and so it doth abide continually . When others in distresses are , they are not troubled then , Nor are by God or other means plagued like other men . Therefore pride like a costly chain adorns and sets them out , As a rich garment , violence covers them round about . With fatnesse do their eyes stand out , they such abundance have , And wealth and riches they enjoy more then their heart can crave . They are corrupt in heart and life , and they speak wickedly , And vaunt of their oppressions , yea , they speak loftily . Against Heav'n open they their mouths in vile blaspheming talk , And proudly their unbridled tongue through all the earth doth walk . With this Gods people shaken are , turn back and look about , When they see waters from a cup so full at them wrong out .
The Second part . And in their weaknesse thus they say , how doth God all things know ? Doth the most high full knowledge take of things done here below ? Behold , those the ungodly are , who live in outward peace , And they do prosper in the world , in riches they increase . Then said I , verily my heart in vain cleansed have I , And to abstain from sin , my hands have washt in purity . For notwithstanding this I still am plagued every day , And ev'ry morning chastisements thou dost upon me lay . If I should thus conclude , against the generation , I , Of thine own children , should offend , and trespasse grievously . But when I thought to search the depth of this great mystery , It was too hard a task for me , and painful in mine eye . Until at last I me betook unto Gods sanctuary , And there out of Gods Word I learn'd what their last end should be . Verily slippery places thou didst choose to set them on , And by thine hand didst cast them down into destruction . How into desolations are they brought suddenly , With fearful terrours are they all consumed utterly . Like as a dream when one awakes , doth vanish from his eyes , So , Lord , thou when thou risest up their shadow wilt despise .
The Third Part. Yet thus was my weak heart a while disquieted in vain , Through indignation my reins were pricked with great pain . So ignorant was I , and like a fool besotted quite , And without understanding , was like a beast in thy sight . Neverthelesse I do remain continually with thee , When I was weak , by my right hand thou fast haft holden mee . Thou by thy faithful counsel wilt me always safely guide , And after me receive with thee in glory to abide . In Heaven whom have I but thee to rest upon alone ? And on the earth that I desire , besides thee there is none . Mine heart and flesh doth fail me both , but God doth fail me never , For he is of mine heart the strength , my portion he for ever . For lo , they that go far from thee , shall perish quite and fall , Those that a whoring go from thee , thou hast destroyed all . But surely it is good for me still to draw near to God , In the Lord God I trust , that I may shew thy works abroad .
Psalm 74. O Lord , why hast thou cast us off for ev'r in dangers deep , Why doth thy burning anger smoak against thy pasture sheep ? Think on thy Congregation which of old was purchased , Thine heritage which was by thee by thy rod measured . Which thou from cruel bondage by thy pow'r redeemed hast , This mount Zion where thou hast dwelt so long in ages past . Lift up thy feet now to tread down and ruine utterly Thy foes , that in thine holy place have wrought thus wickedly . For where thy Congregations were , thine enemies roar and cry , And they for signs of triumph have their ensigns set on high . A man was famous , once as he had labour'd painfully , To fell down and to square thick trees thine house to beautifie . But now at once most spitefully they labour to deface , With ax and hammer , carved works of thy most holy place . Thy Temple they have burne with fire , and cast down to the ground , Defiling it , the place where once thy name dwelt much renown'd . Thus in their hearts they say , Let us destroy them out of hand ; They have burnt up the Synagogues of God throughout the land . We see no more our wonted signs , our Prophets all are gone , To tell us when these plagues shall end , amongst us there is none .
The Second Part. How long shall these oppressors , Lord , reproach thus scornfully ? Shall these thine enemies blaspheme thy name perpetually ? why dost thou still turn back thine hand ? the right hand of thy strength , Pluck it out of thy bosome now , and make an end at length . For God from the beginning is my King that rules alone , He in the midst of all the earth doth work salvation . Thou didst divide and break the sea by pow'r of thy command , The heads of Dragons in the flouds thou brakest with thine hand . The head thou brak'st in pieces of Leviathan so great , And to the people dwelling in the desart mad'st him meat . Out of cleft rocks , fountains and flouds thou brought'st out plenteously , The mighty flouds of Jordans streams thou madest to be dry . The shining day and the dark night thine and thine onely are , The bright Sun and his glorious light , thou only didst prepare . Thou all the borders of the earth hast set by thy decree , The Summers heat and Winters cold they both are made by thee . Remember that thy foes , O Lord , reproach'd thee scornfully , That foolish people have thy name blasphem'd most wickedly . Thy Church , thy Turtles soul , do not to wild beasts , Lord , deliver , The Congregation of thy poor do not forget for ever . Respect thy faithful Covenant ; for each dark lurking den Of th' earth is now replenisht with dwellings of cruel men . O let not those that are opprest be turned back with shame , But let the poor and needy ones have cause to praise thy name . Arise , O Lord , why sitt'st thou still , thine own cause plead and try , Remember how the foolish thee reproach continually . The voice forget not of thy foes , for these that openly In tumults up against thee rise , increase continually .
Psalm 75. TO thee , O Lord , do we give thanks , to thee we thankful are , For that thy name and pow'r is near , thy wondrous works declare . When I th' assembly undertake , uprightly judge I shall . The earth and dwellers are dissolv'd , I stay her pillars all . To those disturbing fools , I said , deal not so foolishly , And to the proud and wicked men , lift not your horn on high . Advance not your proud horn aloft against the Lord most high , And against his holy decree , speak not presumptuously . For honour and promotion comes neither from the East , Nor from the South can be procur'd , nor purchas'd from the West . But God that governs all the world is the great Judge alone , He pulls down one , and setteth up another in the throne . God , takes into his hand a cup , the wine therein is red , Ready to drink , with mixture much , and fully tempered . Of this he poureth out , and gives to drink to all about The dregs , the wicked of the earth shall drink , and wring them out . But I for ever will declare and publish all abroad Thy glorious praises , I will sing to thee , O Jacobs God . And all the horns of wicked men shall be cut off by me , But the horns of the righteous shall highly exalted be .
Psalm 76. GOd is in Judah known , and there he hath advanc'd his fame , Among his people Israel , great is his glorious name . His Tabernacle to erect in Salem was his will , And for his constant dwelling place , he chose out Zion hill . The fiery arrows of the bow he brake there by his might , The sword and shield of all his foes , and armies put to flight . Thou art more bright and glorious , and excellent , O God , Then Mountains , and great Monarchs are , that spoil and rob abroad . The stout and valiant men are spoil'd , by sleep of death they fall , No man of might could finde his hands to help himself withall . By thy rebuke and judgment just , O Jacobs God , at last , Those that on horse and Chariots ride into deep sleep are cast . Thou , even thou alone , O Lord , art he whom all should fear , And who dare stand before thy face , if once thy wrath appear ? Thou from the highest Heavens mad'st thy judgements to be heard , The earth in silence stood , and was exceedingly afear'd , When God the patron of the poor , in judgement did arise , To save the humble of the earth from all their enemies , Surely the wrath of man at last shall turn unto thy praise And the remainder of their wrath the Lord restrains and staies . Vow ye , and pay unto the Lord , all ye that are him near , And bring ye presents unto him , that ought to be your fear . For he the spirit of Princes great shall cut off suddenly , And Kings that make the earth to quake , shall sorely terrifie .
Psalm 77. I With my voice to God did cry , in my distresse and fear , To God I did lift up my voice , and he to me gave ear . In my distresse I sought the Lord , my sore ran in the night , And ceased not , my soul refus'd all comfort and delight . I thought on God , but then my grief did still on me remain , My spirit was overwhelmed , though to God I did complain . Thou dost withhold sleep from mine eyes , and keep'st me still awake , Through my fore trouble and great pain , my speech doth me forsake . Then in mine heart I did resolve to think on days of old , And on the works of ancient times which men to us have told . Mine own night songs of former days I thought on seriously , I commun'd with my heart , my spirit made search diligently . And thus I reason'd , will the Lord for ever me reject ? And will he look on me no more with gracious respect ? What! is his boundlesse mercy now for ever perished ? And doth his promise fail , and shall nere be accomplished ? Doth God forget himself , and now leave gracious to be ? Hath he his tender mercies clean in wrath shut out from me ? Then said I , mine infirmity doth cause these doubts and fears , I will recall what the most high hath done in former years .
The Second Part. I will remember of the Lord the great works manifold , And I will surely call to mind thy wondrous works of old . And I also of all thy works will throughly meditate , And of thy doings with my friends will seriously debate . Thy secret ways are best within the sanctuary known ; Who hath appear'd so great a God , as our Almighty One ? Thou art the mighty powerful God that do'st great works alone , Thou hast thy mighty power made amongst thy people known . Thou hast thy people with thine arm redeemed , and set free Jacobs and Josephs sons , whom thou brought'st from captivitie . The waters deep saw thee , O God , they saw thee and they fled , As much afraid , the depths also were soerly troubled . The clouds their waters poured our , a sound came from the sky , And then abroad the hail-stone storms as arrows swift did fly . Thy thundring voice was heard in heav'n , thy lightnings that did fly , Lightned the world , the earth did shake and tremble fearfully . Thy way is in the sea , thy paths in which thou ledst thine own , Were in great waters , such footsteps before were never known . By Moses thou , and Aarons hand thy people through the deep And desart , to the promis'd land , ledst like a flock of sheep .
Psalm 78. ATtend unto my doctrine all my people , and give ear Attentively unto the words which from my mouth you hear . My mouth shall utter parables , and sayings dark of old , Which we have heard and known , & which our fathers have us told . We will not hide them from their seed to those unborn that be , Gods praises , strength , and wondrous works which he wrought teach will we . This statute he to Jacob gave , and law to Israel , To charge our fathers that his works they to their seed should tell . That future generations might these things learn and know , That children yet unborn , the same might to their children show . That they Gods works might not forget , but on him stay their heart , And his Commandements might keep , and from them not depart . And might not like their fathers old be disobedient found , Whose heart not right , whose spirit with God nor stedfast was , nor sound . The Ephraimites by Gods just hand , though arm'd and carrying bows , Yet in the day of battel turn'd their backs before their foes . They kept not that just covenant , which God to them did give , And after his most perfect laws they did refuse to live . But they forgat the weighty works which wrought by him had been , Remembring not those wonders great , which their own eyes had seen .
The Second Part. In the whole land of Egypt , and in Zoan field wrought hee , Before their fathers eyes his works most marvellous to see . The sea divided , gave through it a passage to them all , The waters he made stand on heaps which were to them a wall . With a thick cloud he shadowed them while the day was light , And with a pillar of light fire , he led them in the night . And in the thirsty wildernesse the stony rocks he clave , And as from the great depths , from them he drink unto them gave . From those dry and hard rocks he caus'd great streams to issue out , And caus'd the waters to run down like rivers round about . For all this , more and more they did against turn still transgresse , And the most high they did provoke in the great wildernesse . And in their hearts they God himself tempted by their mistrust , In boldly asking flesh of him to satisfie their lust . Against their God they utter'd words , and spake profanely thus , A Table in the wildernesse can God prepare for us ? Behold , he smote the rock , and thence came streams and waters great , But can he give his people bread , and give them flesh to eat ? The Lord heard this , and waxed wroth , and kindled was a flame In Jacobs house , and anger great from God on Israel came .
The Third Part. Because they did not in their God believe , and rest upon His pow'r and truth , and trusted not in his salvation . Although he his commandement gave to the clouds above , And unto them had opened the doors of Heav'n in love . And on them Mannah had rain'd down , from thence for them to eat , And had on them bestow'd the Corn of Heaven for their meat . Thus man with food for Angels meet was fed and satisfi'd , He of his bounty meat to them abundantly suppli'd . He caus'd an East-wind in the Heav'ns to passe by his command , The South wind too he caus'd to come by the strength of his hand . And like to dust he rained flesh on them abundantly , And feathered fowls as thick as sands that on the sea-shore lie . In midst of all their Camp , and round about their tents it fell , He gave their own desire , they eat and they were filled well . They were not weaned from their lust , nor turned from their sin , But while their dainty meats were yet their lustful mouths within , On them the wrath of God , which slew the fattest of them , fell , And soon smote down the chosen men and flow'r of Israel . Nor wrath , nor mercy could prevail to turn them from their sin , But still for all his wondrous works , him they believ'd not in .
The Fourth Part. Therefore their days in vanity he did consume and waste , And by his wrath their years away in trouble soon they past When thus he slew them in his wrath , they sought him by and by , And they return'd , and after God enquired speedily . They then remembred that their God , their rock and stay had been , The high God , their redeemer , whom they griev'd thus by their sin . Yet with their mouths they flattred him , and spake but feignedly , And they unto the God of truth with their false tongues did ly . For their false hearts were not with him establisht thoroughly , Nor in his Covenant did they continue stedfastly . But he full of compassion , pardoned their sin , when they Him sought , destroyed them not , but oft his anger turn'd away , And did not stir up all his wrath , Remembring they were vain Weak flesh , a wind that being past returneth not again . How often had they him provok'd in the wide wildernesse , And in the desart griev'd him still with their rebelliousnesse . Yea , they return'd again , and God they tempted wickedly , And unto Israels holy One , set bounds , his power to try . They thought not on his mighty hand , nor on the day when he From their oppressing enemy them saved and set free .
The Fifth Part. His signs in Egypt they forgat , though wrought in their own sight , His wonders great in Zoan field , done by his dreadful might . Nor did consider how he turn'd their rivers into bloud , That neither any man nor beast could drink at any floud . He sent them divers sorts of flies , which did them sore annoy , And fill'd their Country full of frogs , which did their land destroy . He to the Caterpillers gave th' increase of all their land , And fruits of all their labours to devouring locusts hand . Their fruitful Vines he did destroy , with hail in all their coast , And all their Sycamores he kill'd , with the sharp biting frost . And he deliv'red to the hail their cattel in the field , And to the lightenings their flocks to be destroy'd and kill'd . His burning anger , troubles , wrath and indignation , By sending evil messengers , he did send them upon . He to his anger making way , spar'd not their soul from death , But to the killing pestilence , gave up their life and breath . And in the land of Egypt he all their first-born did smite , And in the tents of Ham the chief of all their strength might . 52 But his own people he brought forth like sheep , and them did guide In safety through the wildernesse while they did there abide .
The Sixth Part. He led them safely by his pow'r , they had no cause to feare , But by the seas their enemies all overwhelmed were . He brought them on into the Coasts of his own holy land , Into this Mount Zion , which he did purchase with his hand . For them he cast the Heathen out , and did their land divide , And in their tents he set the tribes of Israel to abide . Yet did they tempt the highest God , and him provoked they , His testimonies they forsook , and did not them obey . But like their fathers turned back , and dealt unfaithfully , Like to a warping bow which shoots from the mark clean awry . They with their Altars him provok'd , set up in places high , And with their graven images , mov'd him to jealousie . But when into the Lords ears came of those soul sins the cry , He waxed wrath , and Israel he abhorred utterly . So that the Tent of Shiloh he forsook , though lov'd so well , The Tabernacle which he plac't amongst men there to dwell . The Ark his peoples strength he gave into captivity , His glory he gave up into the hand of th' enemy . He gave his people to the sword , and being angry then With his inheritance , the fire consum'd their strongest men .
The Seventh Part. Their maids in marriage were not prais'd . their Priests fell by the sword , Widows no solemn mourning did for the deceas'd afford . But then the Lord arose as one that did from sleep awake , And like a Giant that by wine refresht , a shout doth make . His enemies in the hinder parts he smote both great and small , And thereby on them did he bring a shame perpetuall . But yet the Tabernacle he of Joseph did refuse , The fruitful Tribe of Ephraim , he was not pleas'd to choose . But he the Tribe of Judah chose , that he therein might dwell , Even that holy Mount Zion which he did love so well . There he his sanctuary built , like to a palace high , And like the earth establish'd it to stand continually . And he his servant David chose , his flock to rule and keep , And he out of his favour took him from the folds of sheep . Even from behind the Ews with young , the Lord did him advance , To feed his people Israel , his own inheritance . And so in soundnesse of his heart them faithfully he fed , And he with skilfulnesse of hand them wisely governed .
Psalm 79. O Lord , the Heathen do invade thine heritage , by them Thy Temple is defil'd , on heaps they lay Jerusalem . The bodies of thy Saints they give to fowls of th' air for meat , The flesh of all thy servants dear to the wilde beasts to eat . Like water they have spilt their bloud about Jerusalem , As for their bodies there is none takes care to bury them . To all our neighbours bordering neer , a vile reproach are we , A scorn and mocking stock to those that round about us be . How long , O Lord , for evermore shall thus thine anger last ? And shall thy burning jealousie like fire devour and waste ? Upon the Heathen pour thy wrath that have not known thy name , And on the Kingdomes all that have not call'd upon the same . Thy servant Jacob they have now devoured and destroi'd , His habitations they have wholly laid waste and void . O now forget our former sins , and us prevent in haste With tender mercies , for we now down very low are cast . For th' honour of thy holy name , our Saviour us relieve , And for thy names sake purge away our sins , and them forgive . Why should the Heathen say , where is their God ? let him be known Among them , by revenging of the bloud-shed of his own . Ev'n in our sight , of prisoners receive the sighs and cry , By thy great power preserve such as appointed are to die . Into their bosomes seven fold to our neighbours , repay Those vile reproaches , Lord , wherewith they lade thee day by day . So we thy folk and pasture sheep , will give thanks unto thee For ever , and shew forth thy praise to all posterity .
Psalm 80. O Thou that Joseph like a flock , shepherd of Israel , Dost lead , shine brightly forth , that dost between the Cherubs dwell . Before Ephraim and Benjamin , and in Manassehs sight , To come and save us in distresse , shew forth thy pow'r and might . Turn us , O God , bring us again from our Captivity , And cause thy face on us to shine , then saved shall we be . O Lord , thou God of hosts , how long wilt thou thus angry bee , Against thy peoples pray'r , and sutes which they present to thee ? Thou feedst them with such sorrows , that their bread with tears they eat , Thou dost give them their tears to drink , in measure full and great . Thou makest us a strife unto our neighbours that be neer , Our enemies amongst themselves at us do laugh and jeer . Turn us again , O God of hosts , from our captivitie , And cause thy face on us to shine , then saved shall we be . Thou hast a Vine from Egypt brought by thine out-stretched hand , And thou hast cast the Heathen out , to plant it in their land . A large room thou prepar'dst for it , that it might thrive and grow , And mad'st it fill the land where it had ta'en deep root below . And with the shadow of the same the mountains cov'red were , The boughs that did from it shoot out , like cedars did appeare . Her mighty boughs from sea to sea , she spread on every side , Her branches to the river great Euphrates multipli'd . Why hast thou then her fences all and hedges thus down cast , That all that passe along the way , her branches break and waste ? The fierce wilde boar out of the Wood turns up her roots apace , Her branches wilde beasts of the field eat up before our face . O Lord of hosts return again , we pray thee unto thine , Look down from Heaven and behold and visit this thy Vine . The Vineyard which with thy right hand thou plantedst carefully , The branch which thou mad'st strong , that it might bring forth fruit to thee , Behold , it is burnt up with fire , and it is quite cut down , Thy people perish when thou dost in wrath upon them frown . Upon the man of thy right hand let thy right hand remain , On him whom thou mad'st strong , and didst for thine own self maintain . And then will we no more go back , nor from thee ever fall , O quicken and raise up our hearts , we on thy name will call . Turn us , O God of hosts again from our captivity , And cause thy face on us to shine , then saved shall we be .
Psalm 81. SIng unto God our strength and might , lift up aloud your voice , Unto the God of Jacob sing , and make a joyful noise . Take up unto you now a psalm , the timbrels hither bring , The pleasant harp and psaltery that we may sweetly sing . In the new Moon the Trumpet blow , as God gave us command , On solemn feasts in general assemblies of the Land . For this a statute was ordain'd by God to Israel , A law which Jacobs God them gave , that they might keep it well . In Joseph this a law he made , when he went from the land Of Egypt , where the speech I heard , I did not understand . I from the heavy burthens took his shoulder clean away , His hands were also quite set free from making pots of clay . In trouble thou didst call on me , and I did set thee free , From the dark cloud whence thunder comes , I straight ways answer'd thee . At the waters of Meribah I did thee prove and try , Where murmuring , thou didst of me ask water , grudgingly .
The Second Part. Hear , O my people , and I will declare my law to thee , My servant Israel , if thou wilt hearken unto mee , Besides my self amongst you then no strange God shall allow , Nor worship any other God , nor shall unto it bow . I am the lord thy God , I thee brought up from Egypt land , Open thy mouth , and I will it fill with an open hand . But for all this they would not hear my voice , when I did chuse For mine own people , Israel me did utterly refuse . Therefore in wrath I gave them up by their lusts to be led , And so in their own counsels still they vainly wandered . O that my people unto me had hearkned what I said , And Israel had walked in my ways , and me obey'd ! I would have quickly by my pow'r subdu'd their enemies , And turn'd my hand against all those that did against them rise . Gods enemies should soon themselves have humbled him before , Their states and prosp'rous times should have endur'd for evermore . I would have fed them with the crop and finest of the wheat , And made the rock with honey drop , that they their fill might eat .
Psalm 82. IN the assembly of our God the Lord himself doth stand , And he doth judge amongst the gods and rulers of the land . And thus against them pleads , How long will ye unrighteously Give sentence thus , and wicked men accept so partially ? Defend the poor and fatherlesse , when they of wrongs complain , And judge for the afflicted ones , the poor mans cause maintain . Deliver poor and needy men from those of pow'r and might , And from the hand of wicked men let free , and rid them quite . They know not , nor will understand , but walk in darknesse on , All the foundations of the earth out of due course are gone . I unto you high titles gave , and said , that Gods you be , That of the highest God you are the children all of ye . But like the rest of mortall men , you die and perish must , And like to other Princes you shall fall and turn to dust . Arise , O God , to judge the earth , do thou thy self advance , Thou shalt all Nations challenge , as thine own inheritance .
Psalm . 83. KEep not thou silence now , O God , no longer hold thy peace , Remove not still , O God , nor cause thy working hand to cease . For now behold thine enemies rise up tumultuously , And they that hate thee vaunt themselves , and lift their heads on high . For they against thy people have conspired craftily , And have against thine hidden ones resolved cruelly . Come , let us cut them off ( say they ) that they no more may be . A nation , nor shall Israels name be kept in memory . They do all with one heart and minde together counsel take , Yea , against thee , O Lord , they do their combination make . There were the tents of Edomites , there Ismaels children were , With them were join'd the Moabites , the Hagarens were there . Gebal and Ammon joined , do with Amalek conspire , With them the Philistims agree , with those that dwell at Tyre . To them hath Ashur join'd his foree , in league with them is he , That to Lots children he an aid and arm of strength may be . As to the Midianites thou didst , so deal thou with them here , As with Jabin and Sisera , the brook of Kison neer . Which were at Endor slain , and there did perish utterly , Their bodies in the fields cast out like dung on earth did lie .
The Second Part. Let all their noble men , O Lord , like Zeb and Oreb fall , As Zeba and Zalmunna were , make thou their Princes all . Who proudly said , into our hand let us Gods houses take . Yea , all his houses through the land our own possession make . But , O my God , make thou them like to wheels that cannot stay , As stubble doth before the winde , so let them fly away . Or as the flame of fire the wood consumeth speedily , And on the mountains burns the thorns and briars when they 're dry . As with a tempest with thy wrath pursue them speedily , And with thy fury like a storm do thou them terrifie . Cover , O Lord , and fill their face with their deserved shame , That they confounded thus , O Lord , at length may seek thy name . Let them be to confusion brought , and troubled very sore , And put to a perpetual shame , and perish evermore . That men may know that thou whose name Jehovah is alone , Art most high over all the earth , and besides thee is none .
Psalm 84. HOw lovely is thy dwelling place , O Lord of hosts to me ? Thy Tabernacles glorious more then can expressed be . My soul within me longs , yea faints , the Courts of God to see , My heart and flesh cry out aloud , my living God for thee . ( The sparrow findes her out an house , the swallow hath a nest , Wherein she laies her young , but I for my feet finde no rest , ) Thine Altars , O thou , Lord of hosts , my Lord God , and my King . Blest are they that dwell in thine house , to thee still praise to sing . Yea , blessed are those men to whom thou art their strength and stay , That with their hearts and whole desires to thine house mindes the way . When through the Valleys dry they go , where wells they dig up still , The rain from Heaven doth them all most plentifully fill . From strength to strength they walk on stil , unwearied they bear Their travel , till before the Lord in Zion all appear . Hearken , O Lord , the God of hosts , to that which I do pray , O God of Jacob give an ear to that which I do say . O God our shield and our defence , Behold , and look upon , And graciously accept the face of thine anointed one . Because within thine house one day is better to abide , Then in another place to stay a thousand days beside . Much rather would I keep a door in the house of my God , Then dwell in tents of wickednesse , as now I do abroad . For God the Lord our Sun and shield , will grace and glory give , And no good thing withholds from those that do uprightly live . O Lord of hosts , that man is blest , and happy still shall bee , Whose heart by faith doth ever rest and firmly trust in thee .
Psalm 85. O Lord our God , unto thy Land thou hast done graciously , Thou hast brought Jacob back again from his captivity . Thou to thy people didst forgive their great iniquities , And all their sins which they had done hast cov'red from thine eyes . Thou all thy wrath hast quite withdrawn , which on them heavy lay , And from the fiercenesse of thy wrath , hast turned clean away . O God of our salvation , return us back again Unto our former state , from us O Lord , thy wrath refrain . Why ? shall thine anger never cease , but still lie upon us ? And shall thy wrath itself extend unto all ages thus ? Wilt thou not us restore again , and quicken us ? that we Who are thy people , evermore in thee may joyful be ? Thy mercy and thy favour , Lord , shew us , and us relieve , And thy salvation in thy love unto us freely give , Now will I hear what God will say ; for he with peace will blesse His Saints , and folk ; but let them not return to foolishnesse . Surely to such as do him fear , is his salvation nigh , That glory now may in our land abide continually . For faithful truth , and mercy free , shall now together meet ; And righteousnesse and peace , with kisse shall there each other greet . Truth and uprightnesse on the earth out of mens hearts shall spring ; And faithfulnesse from Heaven shall look down , and blessings bring . Yea , every good thing shall the Lord give to us bounteously ; And then our lands with fruits shall us abundantly supply . Before his face shall righteousnesse go forth , which shall us lead ; And in the way shall set us so that we his steps may tread .
Psalm 86. DO thou , O Lord , bow downn thine ear , and hear me graciously , And help me , and consider , Lord , that poor and weak am I. Preserve my soul , for I am one that favour'd is by thee , O thou my God , thy servant save , that puts his trust in thee . Be merciful to me , O Lord , to thee I daily cry . Rejoice thy servants soul , O Lord , for unto thee do I Lift up my soul , thou Lord art good , and pardon'st graciously , And unto those that call on thee , shew'st mercy plenteously . When I unto thee pray , O Lord , attend and bow thine ear , And of my supplications , the voice be pleas'd to hear . In time when troubles compasse me , I will to thee complain , For certainly I know that thou wilt answer me again . Amongst such as are Gods esteem'd , none , Lord , is like to thee , Nor any works unto thy works , may once compared bee . The nations all throughout the world which thou didst make and frame , Before thee come , and worship shall , and glorifie thy name .
The Second Part. For thou , Lord , art exceeding great , all power is thine own , Thou workest strange and wondrous things , for thou art God alone . Teach me thy way of truth , O Lord , I will walk in the same ; Unite my heart and soul in one to fear thy holy name . Thee will I praise , O Lord my God , with all my heart ; and I For ever more thine holy name will highly glorifie . Because thy mercy towards me in greatnesse doth excell , My self thou hast delivered even from the lowest hell . O God , the proud against me rise , terrible men are met In Troups , to seek my life , they have not thee before them set . But thou , full of compassion , Lord , and gracious , hast been found , Long-suffering , and in mercy , and in truth thou dost abound . O turn thee unto me , O Lord , and mercy on me have , Strengthen thy servant , and the son of thine own handmaid save . On me some sign of favour shew , that all my foes may see , And be ashamed , Lord , when thou dost help and comfort mee .
Psalm 87. UPon the holy mountains Gods foundations do abide . God Zions gates loves , more then all Jacobs dwellings beside . Exceeding great and glorious things reported are abroad , Of thy great name Jerusalem , thou city of our God . Rahab , and Babylon , with Tyre , and Cush , and Palestine , To those that know thee will I name , that these converts of thine Were born in them ; of Zion too it shall be said , these men Were born in her : the high'st himself shall her establish then . Yea , when God shall his own record , thus shall his reck'ning be , Of any man amongst them nam'd , in Zion born was he . Both singers and the players on instruments there shall be , My springs of graces and of joys , and comforts are in thee .
Psal. 88. O Lord , that art the God to me of my salvation , I have cry'd day and night to thee in pray'r , and made my moan . Before thee let my prayer come , hearken unto my cry . My soul is troubled sore , my life unto the grave draws nigh . I counted am as one of those that to the pit descend , As a weak man they me esteem , and one that hath no friend . Shut out as one dead , like the slain that lie in grave forgot , Quite cut off from thine hand and care , whom thou remembrest not . In a most loathsome dungeon thou hast laid me down below , In darknesse and in dang'rous deeps that do me overflow . Thy fearful indignation upon me hard doth lie , Thou with thy waves and billows dost afflict me grievously . My friends thou hast put far from me , to them I loathsome grow , I am with griefs so compass'd in , that forth I cannot goe . Because of mine affliction , Lord , I daily mourn for grief , I daily call and stretch my hands to thee for some relief .
The Second Part. Those that are dead , Lord , wilt thou cause thy wondrous works to see ? Shall they arise out of their graves , and praises give to thee ? Shall all thy loving kindnesses men in the grave declare ? Or they speak of thy faithfulnesse that in destruction are ? Shall in the darknesse be made known thy wonders manifold ? In the land of oblivion , shall thy righteousnesse be told ? But unto thee do I O Lord , daily lift up my cry , And in the morning with my pray'r prevent thy face will I. Why dost thou then , O Lord , in wrath cast off my soul from thee ? And why the favour of thy face dost thou thus hide from mee ? I am afflicted from my youth , and ready still to die , Thy terrours which I suffer , still distract me fearfully . The fiercenesse of thy wrath like waves hath clean gone over me , Thy terrours have me quite cut off which I suffer from thee . Like over-flowing waters still they round about me came , And by them all together met encompassed I am . My friends and such as did me love , thou hast put far from me , And into darknesse them remov'd , that mine acquaintance be .
Psal. 89. THE mercies of the Lord will I for ever sing , and will With my mouth shew thy faithfulnesse unto all ages still . For I have said , that mercy shall for ever settled be , Thy faithfulnesse established in Heav'n it self by thee . A Cov'nant with my chosen I have made firm to abide , Which unto David by an oath I surely ratifi'd ; That I thy seed establish will for ever to endure , And unto generations all will build thy Throne most sure . The Heav'ns shall shew with joy and mirth thy wondrous works , O Lord , Thy Saints shall in thy Church on earth thy faithfulnesse record . For in the Heavens to the Lord , who may himself compare ? Amongst the sons of mighty ones , who with him equall are ? The Saints in their assemblies ought the Lord greatly to fear , He must be rev'renced of all that come about him near . O God , the Lord of hosts , who can like thee a strong Lord be ? Thy truth and faithfulnesse do as a girdle compasse thee . The sea though raging furiously , thou rulest at thy will , The waves though mounting up on high , thou makest calm and still . Thou Egypt strongly didst beat down , as one that wounded is , And with thy mighty arm thou hast dispers'd thine enemies .
The Second Part. The heaven is thine , the earth is thine , and by thy pow'r and will , The great wide world thou founded hast and all that doth it fill . The North and South from thee alone , their first beginning had , Both Tabor West , Hermon East , In thy name shall be glad . Thou hast , O God , an arm of strength that worketh mightily , Strong is thy hand , and thy right hand in pow'r exceeding high . In justice , and in judgement , doth thy thrones foundation lie , Mercy and truth shall go before thy face continually . O those that know the joyful sound , a blessed people be , In the light of thy countenance , Lord , they shall walk with thee . All the day long shall they rejoice , because thy name is nigh , And in thy righteousnesse and truth shall be exalted high . For of their strength thou only art the glory and the praise , And in thy favour shall our horn exalted be always . For God the Lord is our defence , who doth us safety bring , The holy One of Israel is our almighty King . Then to thy holy One thou spak'st and saidst in vision , A mighty one I have advanc'd , and have laid help upon . Whom I out of the people chose , David I did anoint With holy oil , my servant whom I found , and did appoint .
The Third Part. With whom my hand and pow'r shall be confirm'd and stablished , And by my mighty arm shall he always be strengthned . The enemy on him shall not any exaction lay , Nor shall the son of wickednesse afflict him any way . I will beat down before his face all his malicious foes , And will them greatly plague that doe in hatred him oppose . With him my mercy and my truth shall be continually , And in my name his horn shall be exalted graciously . The power of his hand will I unto the seas extend , Of the rule of thy right hand shall the rivers be the end , Thou are my father , he shall cry , thou art my God alone , Thou only art the strength and rock of my salvation . I likewise will him make , and call my first-born , my delight , He shall the Kings of th' earth excel in glory and in might . For him my mercy promised , for ever keep I will , And my unchanged Covenant shall with him stand stedfast still . Yea , his seed also will I make for ever to endure , And as the days of heav'n his throne shall stable be and sure . If his children forsake my law , walk not in my judgements , But break my statutes , and do not keep my Commandements ,
The Fourth Part. Then their transgression with the rod visit on them will I , And sharply chastise them with stripes for their iniquity . My loving kindnesse ne'rthelesse I will not utterly Take from him , nor my faithfulnesse suffer to him to lie . My Covenant shall continue still , that will I never break , Nor ever alter will that thing which once my lips did speak . Once sware I by my holinesse , and that perform will I , With David I will promise keep , to him I will not lie . His seed and his posterity for ever shall endure , And his throne as the Sun shall be before me settled sure . Or as the Moon which in the skie for ever standest fast , A faithful witnesse of my truth , so shall his kingdome last . But now thou wholly hast cast off , and abhorr'd utterly , And hast with thine anointed one been wroth exceedingly . The Covenant with thy servant made , thou wholly broken hast , And hast profan'd his glorious Crown , and to the ground it cast . Yea , farther thou hast broken down in wrath his hedges all , Thou his strong holds hast overthrown , that they to ruine fall . To all that by the way do passe , a spoil and prey is he , And a reproach he is to those that neer him dwelling be .
The Fifth Part. The right hand of his opposites thou hast set up on high , Thou hast made all his enemies rejoice exceedingly . The edge thou also of his sword hast turned in his hand , And hast nor strengthned him , that he might in the battel stand . The brightnesse of his glory thou hast made to cease and waste , And thou his throne of Majesty unto the ground hast cast . Thou of the flower of his youth the days hast shortned , And thou as with a garment , him with shame hast covered . How long , Lord , wilt thou hide thy selfe shall thy wrath ever last ? And shall thine anger evermore like fire consume and waste ? 47 Remember now how short a time I shall on earth remain , If life be spent in miseries , thou hast made man in vain . What man is he that lives on earth , and death shall never see , And from the power of the grave , what man his soul can free ? Thy former loving kindnesses , O Lord , where are they now ? Those which in truth and faithfulnesse to David sworn hast thou ? Remember , Lord , the soul reproach of all thy servants dear , How I the scorns of mighty ones do in my bosome bear . Wherewith thine enemies , O Lord , reproaches laid upon ? Reproaches , on the footsteps of thine own anointed one . Now let the holy Lord our God for us be blest for aye , Amen , amen , with heart and voice , let all the people say .
Psalm 90. A Dwelling place of safety thou hast been to us , O Lord , In all our wandrings in times past a place of sure abode . Before the mountains were brought forth , the earths and worlds great frame , Thou , God , from all eternity for ever art the same . Thou to destruction dost crush weak man with grief and pain , And to the sons of men thou say'st , to dust return again . Though life a thousand years could last , it seemeth in thy sight As yesterday , when it is past , or as a watch by night . Thou like a floud sweep'st them away , and as asleep they be , In morning as the grasse they are , which soon we changed see . In the morning it flourisheth , and grows up fair and green , But in the evening cut down , and with'red it is seen . By thy wrath in this wildernesse , quickly consum'd are we , And troubled by thine anger fierce , and much affrighted be . Thou all our foul iniquities hast set before thine eyes , And the light of thy countenance our secret sins espies .
The Second Part. For all our days do in thy wrath come to a speedy end , And as a tale that men do tell , our days and years we spend . Scarce threescore years and ten , the days of our short life may bee , And if by reason of their strength men fourscore years do see ; Yet is the pride of all their strength but pain and misery , And that at length is soon cut down , and we away do fly . Who of the sons of men doth know what pow'r thine anger hath ? To bring his heart to fear thee still according to thy wrath . Teach us the number of our days wisely , O Lord , to weigh , That unto wisdome then betimes our hearts apply we may . How long wilt thou in wrath proceed ? return , some favour show , Of thy decree against thine own , O Lord , repent thee now . O satisfie us speedily , Lord , with thy mercy free , That all our days we all rejoice may , and be glad in thee . According to the days wherein affliction we have had , As years of evil we have seen long time , now make us glad . O let thy work of grace appear now in thy servants sight , And to their children after them shew forth thy grace and might . Lord , let thy beauty be on us , and what we take in hand , Our God establish , all our works strengthen , that they may stand .
Psalm 91. HE that within the secret place of the most high doth dwell , Under th' Almighties shadow shall abide secure and well . Unto the Lord mine heart doth say , he is my refuge still , My God , and my fortresse is he , and in him trust I will . Surely from the sly fowlers snare ▪ he will deliver thee , And from the noisom pestilence , his hand shall keep thee free . His feathers shall thee hide , his trust under thy wings shall bee , A buckler and a shield of proof , his truth shall be to thee . So that the terrours of the night thy heart shall not affray , Nor yet the dang'rous arrow shalt thou fear that flies by day . No nor the pestilence that walks in darknesse secretly , Nor yet destruction that doth waste at non-day openly . Though at thy side a thousand fall , and at thy right hand lie Ten thousand dead , yet unto thee it shall not once come nigh . Only thou shalt stand and behold , whilst thou thy self at free , And of the wicked of the earth the just reward shalt see .
The Second Part. Because the Lord , who unto me my refuge is alone , The most high God hath made to thee thine habitation , None evil thou shalt need to fear , it shall not thee befall , Neither to hurt thee any plague come nigh thy dwelling shall . For to his Angels over thee a strict charge he shall give , That safely thee in all thy ways they do keep and preserve . They in their hands shall bear thee up , still waiting thee upon , Lest thou at any time shouldst dash thy foot against a stone . Upon the Adder thou shalt tread , and on the Lion strong , Thy feet on dragons trample shall , and on the Lions yong . Because he set his love on me , deliver him will I , Because my name is known to him I will set him on high . I , when he calls , will answer him , I will be with him still , In trouble to deliver him , yea , him I honour will . With a long life and many days I will him satisfie , And my salvation he shall see , and by experience try .
Psalm 92. TO give thanks to the Lord it is a good and comely thing , And to thy name , O thou most high , thine own due praise to sing . Thy loving kindnesse forth to shew in the first morning light , And to declare thy faithfulnesse and thy truth every night ; On a ten stringed instrument , and on the psaltery , With solemn sound upon the harp , and grave sweet melody . For with thy works , Lord , thou hast made my soul right glad to be , And in the works will I triumph which have been wrought by thee . O Lord , how glorious and how great are the works of thine hand ? So deep thy thoughts and counsels are , none can them understand . The brutish man is far unfit thy secrets to receive , The foolish man cannot in this thy wisdome now perceive . That when like grasse the wicked spring , and sinners flourish all , It is that they for ever may into destruction fall . But thou , O Lord , who dost them judge , for ever dost remain , And thou most high , above thy foes for evermore shalt reign .
The Second Part. For lo , thine enemies , O Lord , thine enemies perish shall , The workers of iniquity they shall be scattered all , But thou shalt like the Unicorns my horn lift up on high , And in my prosperous state with oil , my face anoint shall I. Mine eye shall see my full desire upon mine enemies , Mine ear shall hear it of all those that up against me rise . But like a palm-tree fresh and green , the righteous flourish shall , Increasing , as in Lebanon do grow the Cedars tall . Those that within the house of God once firmly rooted are , They always shall within the house of our God flourish fair . When they wax old they shall not fail , but still forth fruit shall bring , And they shall not decay , but shall be sat and flourishing . To shew that righteous is the Lord , who doth the righteous blesse , He is my rock , and strength , in him is no unrighteousnesse .
Psalm 93. THE Lord doth reign , and he himself hath cloth'd with Majesty , And he is cloth'd with strength , wherewith begirt himself hath he . The world is so established , that mov'd it cannot be . Thy throne 's stablisht of old , thou art from all eternity . The flouds have lifted up , O Lord , the flouds lift up their voice , The flouds have lifted up their waves , and made a dreadful noise . The Lord our God that sits on high , he is more mighty farre , Then mighty waves of seas , then noise of many waters are . Thy testimonies are most sure , and last eternally , O Lord , for ever holinesse thine house shall beautifie .
Psal. 94. O Lord God , to avenge all wrongs belongs alone to thee , O God , to whom vengeance belongs , let us thy vengeance see . O thou the Judge of all the earth , lift up thy self on high , Render a just reward to those that deal presumptuously . O Lord , how long shall all these men , this proud ungodly rout ? How long shall all these wicked men , triumphing walk about ? How long shal these men hard things speak , and utter cruelty ? How long shall they triumph and boast , that work iniquity ? They break thy folk in pieces , Lord , by their oppressions , On thine inheritance they do lay great afflictions . Poor widows which are comfortlesse , and strangers they do kill , And murther children fatherlesse after their cruel will . Yet after all these mischiefs done , they say , God shall not see , Nor by the God of Jacob shall these things regarded bee . Ye brutish men among the folk , at length this understand , Ye foolish , will you never learn wisdome at any hand ? The Lord did plant the hearing ear , and hear then shall not hee ? And he that form'd the seeing eye , shall he not clearly see ? He that the Heathen chastneth , shall not he correct his own ? He that man teacheth knowledge , must not all to him be known ?
The Second Part. The thoughts that are within mans heart the Lord doth know and see , And he discovers thoroughly that vanity they bee . Happy is he , whom thou , O Lord , dost chasten fatherly , And in thy law dost him instruct , and wisdome teach thereby . That thou unto him quiet rest from dangerous days maist give , Until the pit be digg'd for those that do ungodly live . For God the Lord will not cast off his people lov'd freely , Nor will his own inheritance abandon utterly . But his administration shall return to righteousnesse , And all upright in heart on it shall wait with cheerfulnesse . But where is he who for me will against the wicked stand ? Who wil stand up to set me free from wicked workers hand ? Unlesse the Lord had been mine help when none me rescued , My soul had almost in the grave silence inhabited . But when I said within my heart , my foot doth slip away , Thy mercy held me up , O Lord , thy goodnesse me did stay . Ev'n when with multitudes of thoughts my minde was much opprest , My soul did in thy comforts finde even then delight and rest . Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee , Where mischiefs most unrighteously by law supported be ? For they against the life conspire of righteous men and good . And they by law , as wicked do , condemn the guiltlesse blood . But God alone against them all is my defence and stay , The Lord my God , my refuge is , my rock of strength alway . The Lord our God shall bring on them their own iniquity , And in their sin shall cut them off , and slay them certainly .
Psalm 95. O Come , and let us to the Lord shout , and sing joyfully , And in our rock of health let us rejoice triumphantly . Let us into his presence now make haste with thankful voice , And to him well-composed Psalms sing with a joyful noise . Because this our Lord is a God exceeding great and high , And a great King , above all gods in pow'r and Majesty . Th' unsearched depths of all the earth are in his pow'rful hand , The strength of all the hills is his , and by his might they stand . The wide unruly sea is his , he made it by his hand , And by his power and decree , he formed the dry land . Come , let us worship and bow down , before him let us fall , And kneel before the Lord our God , for he hath made us all . He is our God , the people we of his own pastures are , And of his hand we are the sheep , left to his only care . To day if you will hear his voice , then harden not your heart , As in Masrah and Meribah , ye did in the desart . When your forefathers tempted me , though they my pow'r did prove , In my great works which I them shew'd , and wonders from above . Forty years long I grieved was with those men , and I said , This people hath not known my ways , but in their hearts have straid . Wherefore to them , when kindled was my wrath within my breast , I sware they should not enter in to Canaan my rest .
Psalm 96. O Sing you now unto the Lord , new songs with joy and mirth , Sing ye unto the Lord our God , all people on the earth . Sing ye unto the Lord above , and blesse his holy name , Shew his salvation , forth declare from day to day the same . Among the Heathen all declare , and of his glory tell , And the great wonders manifest to all on earth that dwell . Because the Lord our God is great and greatly prais'd to be , Above all gods to be ador'd , and to be fear'd is he . For all the gods are idols vain , which the blind nations fear , The Lord is only he by whom the Heavens created were . Before him comely honour is , and glorious majesty , And comely beauty and great strength are in his sanctuary . Ye kindreds of the people all , give to the Lord his right , Give ye unto the Lord above all glory , strength and might . The glory due unto his name , give to the Lord and King , Come ye into his holy Courts , an offering to him bring . In the beauty of holinesse before Jehovah bow , And fear before his presence all the whole earth here below . Tell all the Heathen God doth reign and settleth stedfastly The world unmov'd , and he shall judge the people righteously . Then let the Heavens high be glad , and let the earth rejoice , The sea and fulnesse of it , let it roar and make a noise . The field and all that therein is , let it then joyful bee , And in the shady woods themselves , rejoice shall every tree . Before God ; for he comes , he comes , the earth to judge and try , He with his truth shall judge the world and nations righteously .
Psal. 97. THE Lord doth reign continually , let all the earth rejoice , And let the multitude of isles for joy lift up their voice . He round about is compassed with thick clouds and darknesse . The stable place are of his throne judgement and righteousnesse . A flaming and devouring fire before him goeth out , Which burneth up and doth consume his enemies round about . His fearful lightnings o're the world , gave forth a shining light , The earth did it behold , and straight did tremble at the sight . And at the presence of the Lord , the hills like wax did melt , When of the Lord of all the earth they had the presence felt . The Heavens high declare and shew his righteousnesse abroad , And the people they do behold the glory of the Lord . All that fear graven images , confounded may they be , And that of idols boast themselves ; all Gods him worship ye . Zion when she heard this report , was glad exceedingly , And Juda's daughters all rejoic'd , for all thy judgements high . For thou far above all the earth , O Lord our God , art high , And art far above all the Gods exalted wondrously . All ye that love the Lord above , hate evil things , for he Saves the souls of his saints , and from the wicked sets them free . For such as righteous are , is sown prosperity and light , And joy and gladnesse for all those in heart that are upright . Rejoice in God the Lord , all ye that walk in righteousnesse , And give thanks at the memory of the Lords holinesse .
Psalm 98. S'ng a new song unto the Lord , for he works wonders great , His own right hand and holy arm the victory did get . Of his salvation hath the Lord discover'd now the light , And hath his righteousnesse reveal'd in all the Heathens sight . His mercy unto Israel , and truth remembred he , And now the ends of all the earth our Gods salvation see . A joyful noise make to the Lord , all people of the earth , Make a loud noise , and praises sing to him with joy and mirth . Sing to the Lord the King with Harps , in psalms lift up your voice , With Trumpets and with Cornets sound , before him , make a noise . Yea , let the sea roar out for joy , and all that is therein , The earth and all that therein dwell , let them be joyful seen . Let flouds clap hands , and let the hills together joyful be Before the Lord , because the earth to judge now cometh he . The world with righteousnesse shall he most justly judge and try , And all the people shall he judge with perfect equity .
Psalm 99. THE Lord doth reign , before his face let all the people quake ; He sits between the Cherubims , let th' earth be mov'd and shake . The Lord is great in Zion , and above all people high , His dreadful name which holy is , let all men magnifie . The Kings strength also judgement loves , and thou dost equity Stablish , and judgement execute in Jacob righteously . Let now the Lord of all , our God , in praise exalted be , Before his footstool worship him , for holy sure is he . Moses and Aaron , with his Priests , with those that on him call , Was Samuel , on the Lord they call'd , he answered them all . He in a cloudy pillar spake to them , they his decree And testimonies which they gave them , kept obediently . Thou answeredst them , O Lord our God , a pardoning God thou wast To them , though for their practices thou vengeance took'st at last . Exalt on high the Lord our God , and at his holy hill Him worship , for the Lord our God ev'n he is holy still .
Psalm 100. ALL people that on earth do dwell , sing to the Lord with cheerful noise . The Lord with gladnesse serve , and come before his face with singing voice . Know ye the Lord our God in deed , without our aid he did us make , We are his flock , he doth us feed , and for his sheep he doth us take . O enter with thanksgiving then his gates , come to his Courts with praise . And be ye thankful unto him , and blesse his holy name alwaies . Because the Lord our God is good , his mercy is for ever sure , His truth at all times firmly stood , and shall from age to age endure .
Psalm 101. OF mercy and of judgement sing , O Lord , to thee will I , And in a perfect way will walk wisely and warily . O when will there assistance come from thee , to strengthen mee ? Within my house will I walk with a perfect heart with thee . I set no wicked thing before mine eyes , their work I hate That turn aside , it shall not cleave to me at any rate . A froward and rebellious heart I put away from me , And any thing that wicked is , I will not know or see . I 'le cut off him that slandereth his neighbour privily , And a proud heart I will not bear , nor him that looks on high . Upon the faithful of the Land mine eyes shall always be ; He that walks in a perfect way , shall servant be to me . He that deceit and guile doth work , in my house shall not dwell , Nor shall he tarry in my sight , that lying tales doth tell . Betimes I will destroy at once the wicked of the Land , That I may from Gods City cut the wicked workers hand .
Psalm 102. LOrd , hearken to my pray'r , and let my cry come up to thee , In time of trouble do not hide thy face away from me . Incline thy gracious ear to me , answer me in the day When I do call , for like the smoak way days consume away . My bones like to an hearth are burnt , mine heart is withered Like grasse , and smitten , that I do forget to eat my bread . By the voice of my groanings , all my bones cleave to my skin , And I like to a Pellican , in wildernesse have been . Or like an Owl in desart , quite cast out of men and gone , I watch , and as a sparrow am , on the house-top alone . My bitter enemies all the day reproaches cast on me , And being mad at me with rage , against me sworn they be . Ashes of mourning I do eat as bread continually , And daily mix my drink with tears , when I weep bitterly . Thy wrath and indignation did cause this grief and pain , For thou hast lift me up on high , and cast me down again . The days of this short life of mine , are like the fleeting shade , And I am withered like the grasse that soon away doth fade . But though I fail it , thou , O Lord , for ever shalt endure , Thy Covenant continues still unto all ages sure . Thou wilt arise , and mercy now to Zion thou wilt show , For now 't is time to favour her , yea , the set time is now . For all thy servants in her stones , though in rude heaps they lie , Do pleasure take , her very dust is precious in their eye .
The Second Part. Then shall the Heathen people fear the Lords most holy name , The Kings on earth shall reverence thy glory and thy fame , When God shall build up Zion , he in glory shall appear , Hee 'll not the lowlies sute despise , he will their prayer hear . This for succeeding ages shall be kept upon record , The people that be thus restor'd , shall blesse and praise the Lord . For he hath lookt down from the height of his own sanctuary , The Lord with favour th' earth beholds from out of Heaven high ; The groanings still to hear of those that doe in prison lie , To set at liberty such as appointed are to die . That they in Zion may declare the Lords most holy name , And in Jerusalem set forth the glory of the same . When people from all Countries shall meet there with one accord , And all the Kingdomes shall submit to serve the highest Lord . My strength he weakned in the way , and shortened my day . I said in the midst of my days , Lord , take me not away . Thy yeers throughout all ages are , ere time began , thou laidst The Earths foundations , and the Heav'ns with thine own hands thou mad'st . Thou shalt endure and still subsist , but they shall wax away , And like a garment shall wax old , and by degrees decay . Thou as a garment shalt them change , and they shall changed be , But thou dost still abide the same , thy years no end shall see . The children of thy servants shall continually endure , And in thy sight their happy seed shall be establisht sure .
Psalm 103. O Blesse and praise the Lord , my soul , and to him thankful be , Yea , let his holy name be blest by all that is in me . The Lord my God blesse , O my soul , shew not thy self unkind , And suffer not his benefits to slip out of thy mind ; Who thy sins and offences all forgiveth graciously , And all thy grievous sicknesses heals , and removes from thee . Who from destruction doth thy life redeem and set it free , With tender loving kindnesses , and mercies towards thee . And he with all good things thy mouth doth satisfie and fill , So that thy youth like Eagles doth in strength continue still . For all opprest in righteousnesse the Lord doth judge with speed . His ways to Moses he made known , his acts to Israels seed . The Lord is very gracious , and merciful he is , To anger slow , but plenteous still in mercy to all his . Though he contend with man a while , he will not always chide , Nor keep his anger in his breast for ever to abide . Nor yet according to our sins the Lord doth us regard , And after our iniquities he doth not us reward . For as the distance is between the earth and heav'n above , So large his mercy is to those that him do fear and love . He hath remov'd our sins from us , and our transgressions all , As far as is the rising Sun full distant from his fall .
The Second Part. And as a father passeth by faults of his children dear , So hath the Lord compassion on those that do him fear . The Lord that made us , know full well our frame and temper must , He cannot but remember still that we are all but dust . The days of man are like the grasse that quickly doth decay , His flourishing is like the flow'r in field that fades away . For it is gone when ever it the windy storm doth pass , The place shall never know it more where once it standing was . But yet Gods mercy to his saints for ever is and was , And to their childrens children down his righteousnesse doth pass . To all such as his Covenant strive to keep stedfastly , And think on his Commandements to do them faithfully . The Lord his Throne of Majesty in Heaven did prepare , His kingdome ruleth over all , and all his subjects are . Ye Angels that excel in strength , blesse ye the Lord , that doe His just Commandments , and the voice of his word hearken to . 21 Yea , all ye mighty hosts blesse ye the Lord , and praise him still Ye Ministers that ready are to execute his will . Ye all his works in places all where he doth rule as King , Blesse ye the Lord , and thou my soul his praises ever sing .
Psalm 104. O Blesse and praise the Lord , my soul , thou art exceeding high , O Lord my God , with honour cloth'd , and glorious Majesty . With light as with a robe thy self thou cover'st round about , And like a spacious curtain thou the Heavens stretchest out . The beams of his large Chambers he doth in the waters lay , And on the Clouds as Charets he doth ride and poste away ; And on the wings of winds doth wa'k , and he their blasts doth take . For Messengers , his Ministers a flaming fire doth make . The firm foundation of the earth so stedfast he doth lay , That never from the fixed place it may be mov'd away . As with a garment thou the earth with the great deep dost cover , The deep , whose swelling waters once the mountains flowed over . At thy pow'rful rebuke , O Lord , they fled and did not stay , And at thy thunders dreadful voice they hasted soon away . Over the mountains they ascend and pass by Valleys low , That to the place which thou for them hadst founded they may goe . There hast thou shut them in with bounds which shall them still restrain , That back they never do return the earth to drown again . Yet to the fruitful Valleys thou by Springs dost waters send , Which to the sea among the hills their winding course do bend . These do give drink to every beast that rangeth in the field , And by their waters they do quench the thirst of asses wilde . Neer them their habitations the fowls do build on high , Among the branches they delight to sing melodiously .
The Second Part. As for the hills he watreth them from his Chambers on high , And with the fruits of his own works the earth doth satisfie . There makes he grasse for beasts to grow , and herb for mans use good , That out of the dead earth he may bring forth sufficient food . And wine to glad mans heart , and oil to make the face shine fair , And Corn for bread , which may the strength of weak mans heart repair . The tallest Trees , Cedars themselves of Lebanon Gods plants , Are full of sap , that none of them sufficing moisture wants . In them the birds and fowls of Heaven do choose their nests to make , As for the stork , the fir-trees she doth for her dwelling take . To the wilde Goats the mountains high a place of refuge be , The Conies also to the rock do for their shelter flee . The Moon thou dost appoint by course the seasons to discern , From thee the Sun his certain time of going down doth learn . Thou bringest darknesse on the earth , and it is night , and then Beasts of the forests each of them creeps forth out of his den . After their fearful prey the yong lions do roar and rave , And meat to satisfie themselves of God himself they crave . But when the Sun doth rise , away together they do flie To hide them from the light , and down they in their dens do lie . Then man may safely come abroad , and to his labour goes , Each to his work , wherein the day till evening he bestows . O Lord , how manifold are all thy works ? in wisdome thou Mad'st them , and thou to fill the earth thy riches dost bestow .
The Third part . Thou dost this great wide sea likewise replenish , where are things Creeping innumerable , beasts both small and great it brings . There in the swift ships to and fro do passe as in away , There is Leviathan which thou hast made therein to play . These in their divers kinds on thee do wait , and all attend That thou sufficient food to them in season due mayest send . That which thou scatterest to them they gather , thou thine hand Dost open wide , and they are fill'd with good at thy command . Thou hid'st thy face , and then they are troubled with want and pain , Thou tak'st their breath , they die , and to their dust return again . Thou sendest forth thy Spirit , they are created by and by , Thus of the whole earth thou the face renew'st continually . The glory shall for ever last of God the Lord of might , And in the works of thy right hand thou greatly shalt delight . If he do but the earth behold , it trembleth fearfully , If he the mountains only touch then smoak they presently . While I do live , unto the Lord i 'le sing continually , While I my being have , sing praise unto my God will I. My meditation of the Lord most sweet shall be to me , And in my good and gracious God right joyful shall I be . Let sinners from the earth consume , and wicked be no more , Blesse thou the Lord my soul , praise ye the Lord , and him adore .
Psalm 105. O Give ye thanks unto the Lord , and call upon his name , Among his people shew his works , and spread abroad his fame . O sing ye unto him , sing psalms unto him joyfully , Talk ye of all the wondrous works wrought by his hand most high . Glory ye in his holy name , rejoice with one accord , Let all the hearts of them rejoice that truly seek the Lord . Seek ye the Lord , seek ye the Ark of his strength , and his face Seek always that , yea seek I say , his favour and his grace . The wondrous works that he hath done keep still in mindful heart , Let not the judgements of his mouth out of your mind depart . Ye that of faithful Abraham his Covenant are the seed , Ye his elect the children that of Jacob do proceed . Because he and he only is to us our Lord and God , His judgements manifested are in all the earth abroad . His Covenant he did ever mind , the word which by him was To thousand generations commanded was to pass . Which Covenant he established with faithful Abraham , And unto Isaak by his oath he did renue the same . And unto Jacob for a Law he made it firm and sure , A Covenant to Israel which ever should endure .
The Second Part. To them he said , I unto thee the Land of Canaan give , The lot of your inheritance where you and yours may live . Although their number at that time did very small appeare , And in the Land wherein they liv'd , they then but strangers were . When they went on from land to land without a sure abode , And wandred from one kingdome to another all abroad . Yet all this while he suffered not them any wrong to take , But great and mighty Kings he oft rebuked for their sake . Saying unto them , Touch not those that mine anointed be , And to the Prophets do no harm that doe belong to me . When for a famine he did call upon the Land , that day When he did wholly break of bread , the onely staff and stay ; He sent before them Joseph , who was for a servant sold , Whose feet they hurt with fetters , he was laid in irons cold . Until the Word went out at last to give him liberty , The Word that from the Lord went out did him in prison try . Then sent the King , and from his bonds to loose him did agree , The Ruler of the people gave command to set him free . And he of his own house did him the sole Commander make , And of all his possessions made him the charge to take . That he might order by his word the Princes of the Land , And teach all his great Senators wisdome to understand . And while those years of famine were to Egypt Israel came , And Jacob as a sojourner liv'd in the Land of Ham.
The third part . For all that did he mightily increase his people there , That stronger then their enemies they by his blessings were , Then did he turn their heart to hate his people vehemently , And ev'n with those his servants dear to deal in subtilty . He then his servant Moses sent unto King Pharaoh , And with them Aaron whom he chose to let his people goe . They shewed his commanded signs amongst them powerfully , And with their wonders they the land of Him did terrifie . Thick darknesse upon them he sent , which dark did make the day , And his command and pow'rful Word his creatures did obey . He turn'd their waters into bloud , and all their fish did slay . Their land brought frogs abundantly ev'n where King Pharaoh lay . He spake , and at his voice there came great swarms of noisome flies , And all the quarters of their land were fill'd with crawling lice . In stead of milde and gentle rain , upon them hail he sent , And with the hail , affrighting flames of fire consuming went . He smote the Vines and Fig-trees all which in the land did grow , Yea all the Trees within their Coasts did break and overthrow . He gave command , and at his Word the Locust swarmed there , And wasting Caterpillars came , which without number were .
The Fourth Part. And they did eat up all the herb in their kind speedily . And all the fruits upon the ground devoured utterly . The first-begotten in their land by death he took away , Even the beginning of their strength , suddenly in that day . With store of gold and silver he made them from thence to passe , And amongst all their Tribes throughout no feeble person was . All Egypt was exceeding glad when they did thence depart , For then a dreadful fear of them did fall upon their heart . By day he for a covering spread a cloud , and in the night To guide them rightly in their way by fire he gave them light . They asked , and he brought the quails to them abundantly , And with the bread of heav'n he did their hunger satisfie . He opened them the stony rock , and waters gushed out Within the dry and parched ground like rivers round about Thus dealt he for his promise sake , which he remembred still , And Abraham who him did serve according to his will . His people thus with joy and mirth he forth from bondage brought , His chosen he made glad with all the works which he had wrought . To them the land possessed by the Heathen , then he gave , That of the peoples labours they th' inheritance might have . That they his statutes might observe , and guided by his Word , Might walk in all his holy laws ; blesse ye the living Lord .
Psalm 106. PRaise ye the Lord , O give you thanks to God , for good is he , And everlasting to his own his grace and mercy be . Who can shew forth the mighty acts and wonders of our God , Who can sufficiently declare his praises all abroad ? Blessed are they that faithfully judgement keep and observe , That at all times do righteousnesse , and do not from it swerve . With favour such as to thine own thou shew'st , remember me , O Lord , and thy salvation I pray thee let me see . That I thy chosens good may see , and in their joy rejoice , And boasting with thine heritage , in joy lift up my voice . With our rebellious fathers we have sinned every one , And trespass'd by iniquity , and wickedly have done . The wonders great which thou , O Lord , hadst done in Egypt land , Our fathers though they knew them not yet did not understand , Nor did thy many mercies they remember thankfully , But at the sea , at the red sea provok'd him grievously . Neverthelesse he saved them for honour of his name , That he might make his people know and spread abroad his fame . Then the red sea did he rebuke , and dried up it was , Through deep , as through the wildernesse , he made his people passe .
The Second Part. And from his hand that hated them , he did his people save , And from the power of their foes to them redemption gave . Waters cover'd their enemies , not one was left alive . Then they believ'd his Word , and praise to him in songs did give . They soon forgat his works , nor on his counsel did rely , But in the wildernesse for flesh lusted exceedingly . And in the desart tempted God , who gave them their desire , But leannesse sent on them though they had what they did require . They also Moses in the Camp envied spitefully , And against Aaron murmured , the saint of God most high . Therefore the earth open'd her mouth and Dathan swallowed , And all the Congregation of Abiram covered . In their assembly kindled was an hot consuming fire , And the devouring flames burnt up the wicked in Gods ire . In Horeb where God spake , with them they there a calf did frame , A molten image they did make , and worshipped the same . And thus their glory , ev'n their God most vainly changed they Into the likenesse of an oxe that eateth grasse or hay . And they their God and Saviour unkindly did forget , Who had for them in Egypt done things marvellous and great .
The Third Part. Wondrous works in the land of Ham and fearful things to see , At the red sea , wherefore he said , that them destroy would hee , Had not his chosen Moses stood before him in the breach , That from destroying them at once , his wrath he might impeach . Yea , they despis'd that pleasant land which he had sworn to give , And his sure promise and his word , these would they not believe . But they did murmure in their Tents , and there rebelled they , And to the v●ic● of God their Lord refused to obey . Therefore he by himself did swear in lifting up his hand , Them in the desart to destroy e're they should see the land . And that in future ages all their seed should be destroi'd , And by his hand be scattered in strange lands far and wide . To Baal-Peor they themselves did join and cleaved fast , And there they of the sacrifice of idols dead did taste . Thus with their own inventions they did so far provoke The Lord to anger , that forthwith the plague upon them broke . Then stood up Phinehas in his zeal , and those sinners did slay , And did just judgement execute , and then the plague did stay . 31 And this to him for righteousnesse accompted was by grace , To be rewarded unto him and his , from race to race .
The Fourth part . 32 At the waters of Meribah they did him angry make , So that with holy Moses too it went ill for their sake . Because with grudging they provok'd his spirit so grievously , That he in passion with his lips spake unadvisedly . Nor as the Lord commanded them did they the Nations slay , But with the Heathen mixt themselves , and of them learn'd their way . Thus they did serve their idols , which to them a snare became , Their sons and daughters offered to idols to their shame . And bloud of innocents they did ev'n of their children shed , Whom unto filthy idols they of Canaan offered . Thus was the land defil'd with bloud , and they with their own way , And with their own inventions a whoring went astray . Therefore against his people was the Lords wrath kindled sore , And ev'n his own inheritance he therefore did abhor . Into the hands of Heathen men he gave them for a prey , Their enemies that hated them , over them bare the sway .
The Fifth Part. Their enemies did them oppresse by vigorous commands , And into base subjection they were brought under their hands . Full often from distresse had he delivered them before , But with their own inventions they still provok't him more . And for their sins they were brought low , and weakned grievously , Yet when he saw them in distresse , he hearkned to their cry , And he for them to mind did call his Covenant speedily . And after his rich mercies he repented tenderly . And favour he caus'd them to finde ev'n in the sight of those That led them captives from their land , and were their cruel foes . Save us now , and deliver us , O Lord , our gracious God , And gather us that scatter'd are in Heathen lands abroad . That we unto thy holy name may render thanks alwaies ▪ And being saved , joyfully may triumph in thy praise . Blest the Lord God of Israel be to eternity , Let all the people say , Amen , praise ye the Lord on high .
Psalm 107. O Give ye thanks unto the Lord our God , for good is he , And his mercies exceeding great to everlasting be . Let the redeemed of the Lord thus of his mercy say , Whom he hath from his enemies hand redeem'd , and brought away . Out of the lands wherein they were dispersed and distrest , He gathered them from North and South , from East , and from the West . They wandred in the wildernesse in a forsaken way , And where they could no City finde therein to dwell and stay . They hungred and thirsted , in them their soul did pine away , Then they in trouble cri'd to God , and he freed them that day From their distresses , and he led them forth by the right way To Cities that were dwelt in , where they might in safety stay . O give due praises to the Lord for his great goodnesse then , And for his strange and wondrous works amongst the sons of men . For he the longing soul in want doth fully satisfie With goodnesse , souls that hungry be he filleth plenteously .
The Second Part. Such as do in sad darknesse sit , and in deaths dismal shade , Whom sore afflictions bind , as we do men with irons lade . Because against the voice of God they walkt rebelliously , And all the counsel did contemn of him that is most high . Their stout hearts therefore he brought low , with great troubles and grief , And when they fell down there was none to help or give relief . Then did they in their trouble cry unto the Lord for aid , And he freed them from their distresse according as they prai'd . Then did he out of darknesse bring , and from deaths shadow take , And of their great afflictions their bonds in sunder brake . O give due praises to the Lord for his great goodnesse then , And for his strange and wondrous works done to the sons of men . For he the mighty gates of brasse hath broken by his might , And the strong bars of iron he hath cut in sunder quite . Fools by their own transgressions against Gods righteous law , And by their great iniquities , plagues on themselves do draw . They grow so weak that even their soul all meat doth loath and flie , And brought so low that to the gates of death they do draw nigh . Then in their trouble do they cry unto the Lord for aid , Who saveth them from their distresse according as they prai'd .
The third part . For he sent forth his powerful Word which health did soon restore , And kept them from destruction which they were neer before . O give due praises to the Lord for his great goodnesse then , And for his strange and wondrous works done to the sons of men . And let them sacrifices bring of praise and thankfulnesse , And let them his great works declare with songs of joyfulnesse . Such men as do in their weak ships into the seas descend , And in those waters great and deep their businesse do attend . These men the mighty works of God do with their eyes behold , And in the great deep do observe his wonders manifold . For he sends out his Word , and strait the stormy winds do rise , Which doth the swelling waves thereof lift up unto the skies . Then mount they up to heav'n , and to the depth go down again , Their soul doth faint and melt away with trouble and great pain . And like a drunkard to and fro they reel , with tempests tost , And are as men of wit bereft , and all their skill is lost . Then did they in their trouble cry unto the Lord for aid , Who brought them out of their distresse according as they prai'd . Then is the storm chang'd to a calm according to his will , So that the waves which rag'd before are quiet now and still .
The fourth part . Then are they glad , because at rest and quiet now they be , So to the haven them he brings , which they desire to see . O give due praises to the Lord for his great goodnesse then , And for his strange and wondrous works done to the sons of men . And in the Congregation great him let them magnifie , And there where all the elders meet him praise and glorifie . He to a desart turns a land where waters did abound , And lands where water-springs did flow to dry and thirsty ground . A land of pleasant fruits he turns into salt barrennesse , To the inhabitants thereof for their great wickednesse . To standing waters when he will the wildernesse he brings , And he the dry and thirsty land converts to water springs . That those he there may make to dwell that poor and hungry were , That for their habitations they may build a City there , That they may pleasant Vineyards plant , and there may sow their field , Which unto them abundantly fruits of increase may yield . He also blesseth them that they do mightily increase , And by his goodness suffers not their cattail to decrease . Yet for their sins they are brought low , and minished again , Being afflicted and opprest , and fill'd with grief and pain . On Princes he doth pour contempt and causeth them to stray In the forsaken wildernesse where is no path nor way . Yet from affliction he the poor advanceth up on high , And makes his family as a flock to grow and multiply . This shall the righteous man behold , and much rejoice shall he , But then of all iniquity the mouth shall stopped be . Whoso is wise and will these things observe well in his minde , The loving kindnesse of the Lord shall surely know and finde .
Psalm 108. O God my heart is firmly fixt , and to thee in a song , I with my glory praise will give both with my heart and tongue . Awake my psaltery and harp , sweet melody to make , And in the morning I my self right early will awake . Among the people I will shew thy praise , O my God , Among the Nations I will sing thy praise all abroad . Because unto the heavens doth thy mercy great ascend , Thy faithfulnesse and truth likewise unto the clouds ex●●●d . Doe thou exalt thy self , O Lord , above the heavens high , And over all the earth advance thy glorious majesty . That thine own people whom thou lov'st may full deliverance have , Save thou them still with thy right hand , hear me in what I crave . Thus spake God in his holinesse , my joy therein is great , Shechem in parts I will divide , and Succoths Valley mete . Gilead I claim as mine by right , Manasseh mine shall be , Ephraim is of my head the strength Judah gives laws to me . Moab I will my wash-pot make , and Edom over thee I cast my shoe , Philistia triumph thou over mee . Into the city fortifi'd , who will me safely bring ? Who into Edom will me guide to enter conquering ? Wilt not thou , O our God , which seemst us lately to reject , Which with our armies when they march'd to go forth didst neglect ? O give us help most gracious Lord , from trouble set us free , Because the help of mortal man we finde most vain to bee . Through God we shall do valiantly , and conquer when we fight , For he it is that shall tread down our enemies by his might .
Psalm 109. O Thou the God whom still I praise , to help me do not cease , When wicked men against me speak , do not thou hold thy peace . The wicked and deceitful mouths against me opened be , And with a false and lying tongue they have accused me . They did beset me round about with words of hateful spight , And though to them I gave no cause , against me they do fight . They for my love became my foes , But I did only pray ; Evil for good , and hate for love they to me did repay . Set thou the wicked over him , and ev'n at his right hand Set thou his greatest enemy Satan himself to stand . And when by thee he shall be judg'd , condemned let him bee , And let his prayer turn to sin which he shall make to thee . Few be his days , and after him his charge let others take . His children let be fatherlesse , his wife a widow make . Yea , let his seed be vagabonds , and beg continually , And from their places desolate seek bread for their supply . Let covetous extortioners take all his goods away , Of all , for which he laboured , let strangers make a prey . Let none shew mercy unto him , let there be none at all That on his children fatherlesse will let his mercy fall .
The Second Part. Let his posterity from the earth cut off for ever bee , And in the following age his name be blotted out by thee . Let not his fathers wickednesse from Gods remembrance fall , And his own mothers sin let not be blotted out at all . But let them in the sight of God appear continually , That he may wholly from the earth cut off their memory . Sith mercy he forgat to shew , and did pursue with spight The poor weak man , that him whose heart was broken slay he might . As he did bitter cursing love , so let it on him fall , Let blessing be far from him , as it pleas'd him not at all . As he with cursing cloth'd himself as with clothes , let it so Into his bowels and his bones like oil and water go . As his garment that covers him , so let it to him be , And as a girdle wherewith girt continually is he . This the reward be from the Lord unto mine enemies , Who evil speak against my soul and mischief do devise .
The Third part . But for thy names sake , O my God , and Lord , do thou for me , From my distresse deliver me , for good thy mercies be . Because I needy am and poor , and without help distrest , And my afflicted broken heart is wounded in my breast . Like to the shadow that declines so I away do go , And as the locust with the wind am tossed to and fro . My trembling knees are weak and faint , because I long do fast , The fatnesse of my flesh is gone , I do consume and waste . And I a vile reproach and scorn by them was made to be , And they that did upon me look did shake their heads at me . But thou , O Lord , that art my God , save and deliver me , According to thy mercy , Lord , mine aid and succour be . That all men may see and confesse that this is thine own hand , And that thou , Lord , hast this perform'd , they all may understand ▪ Whom they curse , do thou blesse , and when they rise up against me , Let them be made ashamed , but let me rejoice in thee . Let them be clothed all with shame that enemies are to me , Let their contention as a cloak to them a covering be . But with my mouth I greatly will praise and advance the Lord , Yea , I among the multitude his praises will record . For at the right hand of the poor he shall stand up to save Him from the cruel hands of those that him condemned have .
Psalm 110. THe Lord did say unto my Lord , sit thou at my right hand , Till I have made thy foes a stool whereon thy foot may stand . The Lord shall out of Zion send the Scepter of thy might , Thy kingdome plant amidst thy foes , and rule it in their sight . To thy fair holy Temple they resort shall willingly , In meeting days when thou thy Word dost publish pow'rfully . As from the early morning womb the dew falls thick on ground , So shall the young born babes to thee flocking in troups be found . The Lord hath sworn , and of this oath he will repent him never , Of th' order of Melchisedek thou art a Priest for ever . The Lord in glory high advanc't , that sits at thy right hand , Shall in his day of wrath strike through great Kings that him withstand . The Heathen he shall judge , and fill the place with bodies dead , And over many Countries he shall smite and wound the head . And in his foes pursute , for haste of waters in the way , Shall drink , and shall advance on high his royal head that day .
Psal. 111. PRaise ye the Lord , him will I praise with all my heart and might , In the assembly of the just , and in the Churches sight . The works of our Almighty God in greatness do excel , And ought to be sought out and seen of all that love them well . His works are honourable all , and shine full gloriously , And his most perfect righteousness endures eternally . The Lord hath made his wondrous works remembred still to be , The Lord is of compassion full , and gracious is he . Of food a portion he doth give to such as him do fear , For his firm Covenant made with them he still in minde doth bear . The power of his works he doth unto his people show , That the Heathens inheritance he might on them bestow . Both truth and judgement are the works wrought by his hand and might , His precepts and Commandments all are very sure and right . Firmly they are established for all eternity , And all of them done and perform'd in truth and equity . Unto his people whom he chose redemption he did send , His Covenant he hath stablisht so that it shall never end . Holy and reverent is the name of our great Lord and King . Only from the true fear of God doth all sound wisdome spring . Good understanding have all they his precepts that fulfill , His glory everlasting is , his praise endureth still .
Psal. 112. PRaise ye the Lord . The man is blest that fears the Lord of might , And in his just Commandements that taketh great delight . His holy seed here upon earth shall great and mighty be , The generation of th' upright all men shall blessed see . And in his house there shall be store of wealth and riches sure , And all his righteousness to him for ever shall endure . Unto the righteous doth arise in midst of darknesse light , Kind and compassionate is he , and leads his life aright . A good man always favour shows , and lendeth willingly , And all his own affairs he guides with judgement prosperously . Surely his state is setled so that it shall never move , The just shall be remembred still by men and God above . Of evil tidings that may come , he will not be afraid , Because his heart upon his God by faith is fixt and staid . His heart is firmly stablished , afraid he will not be , Until upon his enemies his whole desire he see . He distributes gifts to the poor , and to eternity His justice lasts , his horn shall be with honour raised high . The wicked seeing it shall grieve , and gnash his teeth in ire , And melt away , yea perish shall the wicked mans desire .
Psalm 113. PRaise ye the Lord , O praise him all ye servants of the Lord , The glorious name of God the Lord , praise ye with one accord . From this time forth for evermore the Lords name blessed bee . From East to West , Gods name must be praised by each degree . The Lord 's above all Nations high his glory above the sky . Who is like to the Lord our God , whose dwelling is on high ? Who notwithstanding doth from thence abase himself so low , As all things in the heav'n and earth still to observe and know . He raiseth up out of the dust the man of low degree , And needy men on high , even from the dunghill lifteth he . That he may raise him at the last , and set him in the seat With Princes , Princes of his own people so high and great . The barren woman to keep house he maketh , and to be A joyful mother of sweet babes , the Lord our God praise ye .
Psalm 114. WHen Israel out from Egypt went , and Jacobs family From people of strange language came with a strong hand and high . His sanctuary Judah was , his holy place was there , And his dominion Israel , and they his people were . The Sea saw that , and at the sight as men away did fly , And back the river Jordans streams were driven mightily . The huge strong mountains skipped then like unto lusty Rams , The little hills strangely did leap like to yong wanton lambs . What ail'd thee thou unruly Sea , that thou thus fledst for fear ? Thou Jordan , what sawest thou that back thy waters driven were ? You huge strong mountains , why skipt ye like unto lusty Rams ? You little hills , why did you leap like to young wanton lambs ? Before the presence of the Lord , tremble thou earth and quake , At the presence of Jacobs God be thou moved and shake . Who from the hard and stony rock did pools of waters bring , And by his pow'r did turn the flint into a water spring .
Psalm 115. NOt unto us , ( Lord ) not to us , give glory to thy name , And of thy mercy and thy truth get thou the only fame . Why should the Heathen people say , where now , where is their God ? But our God in the Heavens is , he doth what seems him good . Their idols gold and silver are , works of mens hands they bee , And they have ears but do not hear , and eyes and do not see . And noses , but they do not smell , a mouth , but do not talk , And hands , but handle not at all , and feet , and do not walk . Nor speak they through their throat at all , and they that do them make , Are like to them , and so are they that for their stay them take . O Israel trust in the Lord , their help and shield is he , Trust in him Aarons house , for he their help and shield must be . Trust ye in God who fear the Lord , he is their shield and stay , The Lord of us hath mindful been , we will him blesse alway . He will the house of Israel blesse , and Aarons house withall , He all that fear the Lord their God , will blesse both great and small . God shall encrease you more and more , and all your race with you . You all are blest of God , who made the earth and heaven too . The heavens , ye the heavens are the place of Gods abode , But on mens children he the earth hath lib'rally bestow'd . The dead do not give to the Lord , praise from the grave below , Nor any that into the place of silence down do go . But we his people to the Lord , all praises will afford . From this time forth for evermore , praise ye the holy Lord .
Psal. 116. I Love the Lord , because my voice and prayer heard hath he , And all my days will call on him , who bow'd his ear to me . When the sorrows of cruel death about beset me round , When pains of hell got hold on me , I woe and sorrow found . Upon the name of God the Lord , then did I call , and say , Deliver thou my soul , O Lord , I do thee humbly pray . Exceeding gracious is the Lord , and righteous is he , And towards such are distrest , great his compassions be . The Lord in safety doth preserve all those that simple be , Even I my self was brought down low , and he relieved me . And now my soul sith thou art safe , return unto thy rest , For largely the Lord God to thee his bounty hath exprest . Because my soul from threatned death thou safely hast set free , By thee mine eyes from tears , my feet from falls delivered bee . Before the Lord God in the land of life now walk shall I , This I believ'd , therefore I spake , though troubled grievously .
The Second Part. I rashly spake in haste , and said , that all men liars be . What shall I render God for all his benefits to me ? The joyful cup of saving health in feasts take up will I , And to the name of God my Lord , ascribe all thankfully . The vows which in distress I made , I to the Lord will pay , In presence of his people all ev'n now without delay . The Lord makes great account of all his saints , and in his eyes Exceeding precious is their death , though men do them despise . Truly , Lord , I thy servant am , thy servant , and thy son Of thine hand-maid , my bonds by thee are broken and undone . And I will offer up to thee the sacrifice of praise , And thanks , and call upon the name of God the Lord always . The vows which in distress I made , I to the Lord will pay , In presence of his people all , ev'n now without delay . Yea , in the Courts of Gods own house , and in the midst of thee Thou glorious Jerusalem , the Lord God praised be .
Psalm 117. O All ye nations of the earth praise ye the Lord always , And all ye people every where set forth his noble praise . For great his kindness is to us , and the truth of the Lord For ever lasts , the holy Lord praise ye with one accord .
Psalm 118. O Give ye thanks unto the Lord , for good and kind is he , Because his mercies very sure , for everlasting be . Let Israel now confesse that still his mercies still endure . Let Aarons house say now , that still his mercies are most sure . And let them now that fear the Lord , say , that his mercies sure Which he doth for his saints reserve , for ever do endure . In my distress I call'd on God , and he did answer me , In a large place he did me set wherein I might go free . The Lord himself is on my side , afraid I will not be , If God stand on my part what hurt can man do unto me ? The Lord doth take my part with them that help to succour me , Therefore on those that do me hate , I my desire shall see . Better it is to trust in God , then on man to be staid . Better it is to trust in God , then Princes for their aid . All nations have inclosed me , and me incompass'd round , But in the name of God shall I them conquer and confound . They compast me on every side , they compassed me round , But I will surely them destroy , and in Gods name confound . Like bees they compass'd me about , but like the thorns that flame , They quenched are , for them I shall destroy in Gods own name .
The Second Part. Thou hast with violence at me thrust sore , that fall I might , But yet the Lord sustained me , and made me stand upright . The Lord is my defence and strength which I depend upon , He is my song , and praise , and he is my salvation . In dwellings of the just is heard the voice and melody Of joy and health : for the right hand of God doth valiantly . The right hand of the mighty God exalted is on high , The right hand of the mighty Lord hath done most valiantly . I shall not die , but live , and shew the Lords works , sorely he Hath chastned me , but unto death hath not delivered me . Set ye wide open unto me the gates of holiness , That I may enter into them the Lord to praise and bless . This gate of God , there shall with me the righteous enter in . I will praise thee , thou hast me heard , and my salvation been . The stone which by the builders was refused with disgrace , Now the head-corner stone is made , and set in chiefest place .
The Third Part. This was the mighty work of God , this was the Lords own fact , And it is marvellous to behold , vith eyes that noble act . This is the day which God hath made , and hath advanced high , We will therein be glad , and will rejoice exceedingly . O send salvation now , O Lord , I pray thee earnestly , O Lord , I thee beseech to send us now prosperity . Blessed be he that in the name of God comes us to save , You all out of the house of God , the Lord we blessed have . God is the Lord that shews to us light and prosperity , The sacrifice to th' altars horns with coards binde speedily . Thou art my God , and therefore I will praises give to thee , Thou art my God , therefore by me thou shalt exalted be . O give you thanks unto the Lord , exceeding good is he , Because for ever to his saints his mercies lasting be .
Psal. 119.
BLessed are they that are sincere , and upright in the way . Who all their lives walk in Gods law , and it in heart obey . Yea , blessed are all those that keep his statutes constantly , And that the Lord with their whole heart do seek unfeignedly . They also do not willingly practise iniquity , That in the holy ways of God walk in sincerity . Thou hast commanded us that in obedience to thy will , With all our care and diligence we keep thy statutes still . O that the whole frame of my way were now directed right , That I thy statutes might observe , and keep with all my might . No conscience of my sin shall then bring any shame to me , When to all thy Commandements my due respect shall be . Then in uprightness of my heart thee will I praise , when I Thy righteous judgements shall have learn'd by practise thoroughly . In confidence of help from thee thy statutes keep will I , Then fail me not , O Lord , and me forsake not utterly .
BETH The Second Part. By what means undefiled may his ways a yong man make ? If he according to thy Word , thereto good heed do take . With my whole heart I have thee sought , and thus seeking abide , Let me not wander from thy ways , nor from them turn aside . Within mine heart and secret thoughts thy Word I have hid still , That I might not at any time offend thy holy will . Thou in thy self art blessed , Lord , goodness abounds in thee , Then for the glory of thy grace , thy statutes teach thou me . To other men I with my lips declared , and did show The judgements of thy mouth , that them all men might learn and know . Thy testimonies and thy ways have made my heart so glad , As if the riches and the wealth of all the earth I had . Upon thy precepts still shall be my meditation , Thy holy ways I do respect , and fix mine eyes upon . Upon thy statutes my delight shall be so firmly set , That by thy grace I never will thy holy Word forget .
GIMEL The third part . According to thy bounty great deal with thy servant , Lord , That I may live , and constantly observe and keep my Word . Let my weak eyes by thy good spirit so fully opened be , That all the wonders of thy law I may discern and see . I am a stranger on the earth , and wander dang'rously , Hide not thy laws from me , that they may guide me constantly . My soul within me breaketh , Lord , longing continually For thy judgements , that them I may know and keep faithfully . Thou hast rebuked all the proud , and thy curse on them brought , Because from thy Commandements they erre in deed and thought . Contempt and vile reproach of men let not upon me fall , For I have kept and do observe thy testimonies all . Great Princes sit and speak against thy servant every where , But all my meditations upon thy statutes were . My comfort and my hearts delight thy testimonies be , And what to do in all my doubts they teach and counsel me .
DALETH The Fourth Part. My soul doth cleave unto the dust , I hardly life retain , According to thy faithful Word , Lord , quicken me again , My ways and works I did declare , and did confesse to thee , And thou in mercy didst me hear , thy statutes teach thou me . Make me to understand thy way which thy Commandements show , Then of thy wonders shall I talk , that others may them know , My soul doth faint and melt away through heaviness and grief , To me according to thy Word send strength and give relief . The ways of men which falshood are , remove far off from me , Grant me to know and keep thy laws which true and righteous be . For I of truth and righteousness have chosen the right way , And all thy laws and judgements I before mine eyes do lay . Unto thy testimonies I did closely stick and cleave , Then to reproach and shame , O Lord , ] thy servant never leave . The way of thy Commandements I will run cheerfully , When thou hast by thy spirit mine heart enlarged graciously .
HE The Fifth part . Of thy Commandements , O Lord , teach me the perfect way , That without swarving walk in it unto the end I may . Give me right understanding , then I shall keep faithfully Thy law , and duly it observe with my whole heart will I. By the strength of thy Spirit , Lord , make me to go aright In paths of thy Commandements , for therein I delight . Incline mine heart unto thy laws , and make me them to love , And do all filthy avarice far from my heart remove . From vain desires and worldly lusts . turn back mine eyes and sight , Quicken me by the spirit of life to walk thy ways aright . Confirm thy faithful promise , Lord , which thou hast made to mee , Who am thy servant , and desire to fear and honour thee . Reproach and shame which I do fear , turn thou away from mee , Who am thy servant , and desire to fear and honour thee . Behold , for thy precepts I long , and love them to obey , Quicken me in thy righteousness , that them fulfill I may .
VAU The Sixth Part. Thy mercies great and manifold let me obtain , O Lord , Let me thy saving health enjoy according to thy Word . So shall I stop the slanderous mouths of leud men and unjust , Who me with scorn reproach , because I in thy words do trust . The word of truth out of my mouth do not take utterly , For on thy judgements righteous my hope and trust rely . Then shall I thus encouraged , thy laws continually Observe , yea , keep them whilst I live , for evermore will I. Then shall I in a plain safe way walk on at liberty , For thy Commandements to seek , my self I do apply . And of thy testimonies I will speak , and not forbear , Before the face of greatest Kings no shame shall make me fear . And walking in obedience to thy just laws , will I Joy and delight my self , for I have lov'd them tenderly . Yea , all my strength will I lift up to walk in the right way Of thy statutes , and I therein will meditate alway .
ZAIN The seventh part . Thy Word unto thy servant past , remember carefully , Upon which thou hast caused me in hope still to rely . This word my only comfort is , when troubles do me grieve , When I am in distress it doth me quicken and relieve . The proud and scornful men had me in great derision , Yet from obedience to thy law I have not swarv'd or gone . But then , O Lord , thy judgements old , I called back to minde , Whereby I comforted my self , and cause from grief did find . Horrour hath taken hold on me , and made mine heart to quake , Because of all the wicked ones that do thy law forsake . While in this house of pilgrimage I absent am from thee , Thy statutes still have been my songs , and joy of heart to mee . In the night season I thy name remembred have , O Lord , While others in their beds did sleep , and I have kept thy Word . This comfort which I thus enjoy , I have bestowed by thee , Because thy precepts carefully have been observ'd by me .
CHETH The eighth part . I for my portion and my lot have taken thee O Lord , I said , and purpos'd in my heart that I would keep thy word . With my whole heart I thee besought thy favour to afford , Be merciful unto me now , according to thy word . My former ways I thought upon , and course of life I tri'd , And to thy laws I turn'd my feet , and did not go aside . I did not stay nor linger long , as those that slothful are , But speedily thy laws to keep I did my self prepare . The cruel bands of wicked men have made of me their prey , Yet would I not thy laws forget , nor from them go astray . At midnight will I rise from sleep , to blesse and praise thy name , Thy righteous judgements are so great , and of such wondrous fame . Of all those that do sear thy name , companion am I , And of those chat observe and keep thy precepts faithfully . Thy mercies great most gracious Lord , the earth throughout do fill , O teach me how I may obey thy statutes and thy will .
TETH the ninth Part. With me who thine own servant am , thou hast dealt well , O Lord , Thy bounty thou hast shew'd to me according to thy Word . Teach me good knowledge how to walk , and good discretion give , For I do thy Commandements approve , and them believe . Before thine hand did me afflict , I err'd and went astray , But now I keep thy holy Word , and by it guide my way . Thou , Lord , art good and gracious , and good doth from thee flow , Then of thy goodness teach me how thy statutes I may know . The proud and wicked men have forg'd against me many a lie , Yet thy Comwandements still observe with all my heart will I. Their hearts by ease as fat as grease , sensless and careless be , But in thy law do I delight , and that is sweet to me . it was exceeding good to me , that thou didst me correct , For as a guide to learn thy law , thy rod did me direct . The law which from thy mouth proceeds is better unto me , Then thousands of tho purest gold and finest silver be .
JOD The tenth part . Thine hands have made & fashioned me , thy breath hath made me live , That I may thy Commandments keep , me understending give . Those that do fear thee will be glad when they my state do see , Because I by thy word have learn'd to put my hope in thee . I know and do confess , O Lord , thy judgements righteous be , And that in very faithfulness thou hast afflicted me . Thy loving kindness now , O Lord , let for my comfort be , According to thy word unto thy servant , help thou me . Thy tender mercies unto me let come , that I may live , For consolation and delight thy law to me doth give . Make thou the proud asham'd , for they vex me without a cause , But I will meditate upon thy precpts and thy laws . Let those that do thee truly fear , turn and rejoice with me , And those that know thy laws let us together joyful be . And in thy righteous statutes , Lord , still let my heart be sound , And then I may assured be no shame shall me confound .
CAPH The eleventh part . My soul for thy salvation saints , until I it obtain , Yet doth my hope upon thy words my fainting soul sustain . Mine eies do fail while on thy word I wait , and thus do say , O when wilt thou me comfort , Lord , why dost thou thus delay . I like a bottle am become that in the smoak is set , Though worn out by afflictions ▪ thy law do not forget . How many are thy servants daies , may I yet live to see , When thou wilt judgement execute on those that trouble mee . The proud have digged pits for me that I therein might fall , Which are against thy law : both they and all their works withall . All thy Commandements faithful are , and so esteem'd by me , They persecute me wrongfully thou , Lord , mine helper be . These men on earth had me almost consumed utterly , But I did not thy precepts just forsake unfeignedly . After thy loving kindness , Lord , quicken me speedily , Then all the statutes of thy mouth observe and keep will I.
LAMED The twelfth part . Thy word and thy decree , O Lord , still stedfast is and sure , And in the heavens setled course , it ever doth endure . To ev'ry generation thy truth doth stedfast stand , The earth abideth , which thou hast eslablisht by thine hand . The heavens and the earth do still continue to this day , As thou ordain'st , thy servants they are , and thee do obey . Unlesse thy holy law my joy and my delights had been , When I was so afflicted , I had surely perisht then . Thy holy precepts never shall by me forgotten be , For when my soul was heavie , thou by them hast quickned me . I am thine own , O Lord , do thou thy son and servant save , For with an upright heart thy laws and precepts sought I have . The wicked men me to destroy , did watch me narrowly , But I did thy Commandements consider carefully . Of all perfection here on earth there is an end I see . But thy Commandements very breed and everlasting bee .
MEM The thirteenth part . O how do I embrace thy law . with great affection , All the day long it is to me my meditation . By thy Commandements thou hast made me far more wise to be , Then my foes , for thy laws are still with me to counsel me . In understanding I exceed those that instructed me , Because thy testimonies still my meditation be . In understanding I exceed those that are full of daies , Because I kept and did observe thy precepts and thy waies , And I restrained have my self from every evil way , That I thy holy Word may keep and wholly it obey . From the right judgement of thy mouth I never will depart , For thou in them didst me instructs , and wrot'st them in my heart . How sweet in taste unto say soul thy words and precepts are ? No pleasant honie may with them in sweetness once compare . By thy laws and commandements I understanding gate , Therefore as foul and dangerous every false way I hate .
NUN The fourteenth part . Thy heavenly Word is to my feet a lamp that shineth bright , And to direct me in my path , it shineth as a light . I in my heart have vow'd and sworn and it perform I will , That I will keep thy judgements just , and strive them to fulfill . I am afflicted verie much , quicken thou me , O Lord , And in thy goodness raise me up , according to thy Word . The offerings which with voice to thee O Lord , I freely give , Accept , and teach me how I may after thy judgements live . My soul is ever in my hand , great dangers me beset , Yet in my greatest troubles I thy law do not forget . Although the wicked men for me a snare did closely laie , Yet from thy precepts would I not for danger go astraie . Thy laws as mine inheritance I have esteem'd to be For ever , for they of mine heart the joy are unto me . Assisted by thy grace I do mine heart incline and bend , Thy statutes alwaies to perform , and shall do to the end .
SAMECH The fifteenth part . I do abhor unstable hearts , and thoughts , of vanitie , But thy pure and holy law do love exceedingly . Thou art my secret hiding place , and shield of my defence , And on thy faithful Word I fix my hope and confidence . All ye that evil doers be , from me depart away , For the Commandments of my God I purpose to obey . According to thy faithful Word uphold and stablish me , That I may live , and of my hope ashamed may not be . Hold thou me up , then shall I stand in safetie constantly , And to thy statutes I will have respect continually . Thou all that from thy statutes erre , treadst down as things most vile , For their deceit meet falshood is , and will themselves beguile . Thou all the wicked of the earth dost like the dross remove , Therefore thy testimonies just I fervently do love . My flesh for fear of thee doth quake , when I thy justice see , I of thy judgements am afraid , which high and dreadful be .
AIN The sixteenth part . I judgement have to all men done , and given them their right , Then leave me not to them that would oppress me if they might . In mercie for thy servants good , O Lord , a suretie be , And from oppressions of the proud do thou deliver me . Mine eies do fail with looking long for thy salvation , Lord , While the performance I expect of thy most faithful Word . According to thy mercie great with me thy servant deal , Thy statutes and thy holy laws teach , and to me reveal . I am thy servant , Lord , give me a minde to understand Thy testimonies , so that I may do what they command . Lord it is time for thee to work and shew thy power forth , For wicked men thy holy laws make void and nothing worth . Therefore I thy Commandements and precepts dearly love , Yea , above gold I love them , yea , the finest gold above . And in all things thy precepts all most righteous I esteem , And all false ways I do abhor what ever they may seem .
PE The seventeenth part . In truth and wisdome wonderful thy testimonies are , Therefore my soul strives them to keep with diligence and care . The verie entrance of thy Word doth give an heavenly light , Yea , to the simple it doth give an understanding right . My mouth I open'd , and did pant , and almost spent was I , For after thy Commandements I long'd exceedingly . With mercie and compassion , Lord , behold me from above , As thou wert wont to do to those that thy name fear and love . Direct my footsteps by thy Word , in it my Leader be ; Let no iniquity obtain dominion over me . From the oppressions and wrongs of man deliver me , By me with greater freedome then thy precepts kept shall be . Upon thy servant cause to shine the brightness of thy face , And me thy righteous statutes teach , that I may them embrace . Rivers of waters did run down from mine eyes when I saw How wicked men run on in sin and do not keep thy law .
TSADDI The eighteenth part . Most just and righteous , thou , O Lord , dost to the world appear , And all thy judgements are upright which thou workst everie where . Thy testimonies which thou hast commanded in thy Word , All of them righteous are , and just , faithful and true , O Lord . My zeal hath even consumed me , because mine enemies Thy holy words forgotten have , and do thy laws despise . Thy holy Word is verie pure , as silver tri'd by fire ; Therefore thy servant loveth it , and doth it much desire . Small am I , and by worldly men despised in their sight ; Thy precepts yet forget I not , but do in them delight . Thy righteousness most stedfast is , and ever shall endure , Thy law is also truth it self , most constant and most sure . Trouble and anguish have me found , and taken hold on me ; Yet in this trouble my delight thy just Commandments be . Eternal righteousness have all thy testimonies ; give To me knowledge of them , then I shall comfortably live .
KOPH The nineteenth part . To thee with my whole heart I cri'd , hear me most gracious Lord , And then will I thy statutes keep , and will obey thy Word . I in my trouble cri'd to thee , do thou me safe preserve , And I thy testimonies then will carefully observe . The dawning of the morning I prevented with my crie , For in my trouble did my hope upon thy Word relie . Mine eies in waking do prevent the watches of the night , That I might meditate upon thy word of truth and light . After thy loving kindness hear my voice when I do crie , According to thy Word , O Lord , quicken me graciously . Those that in waies of mischief walk , and do pursue me hard , Draw high , and they do not thy law , nor equitie regard . But thou art near to me , and canst their mischief soon prevent , And all thy laws and promises shall prove true in event . This of thy testimonies I have known in times long past , That them for ever to endure , thou firmly founded hast .
RESH The twentieth part . Consider mine affliction , Lord , from trouble free me set , For I in thy most holy law to walk do not forget . Plead my cause , and deliver me , and do my right maintain , According to thy promises , quicken thou me again . Salvation sure is far away from those that wicked are , For they thy statutes do not keep , nor for thy laws do care . O Lord , both great and manifold thy tender mercies be , According to thy judgements then , in mercie quicken me . Many my persecutors are , and enemies of mine , Yet from thy testimonies just , mine heart doth not decline . I greatly grieved was , when I the leud transgressors saw , Because they did not keep thy Word , but sinn'd against thy law . Consider how I dearly love thy precepts , and thy Word , After thy loving kindness then quicken thou me , O Lord . From the beginning all thy Word hath been most true and sure , Thy righteous judgements everie one for ever shall endure .
SCHIN The 21. part . Princes hate persecuted me , although no cause they saw , But still of thy most holy Word mine heart doth stand in aw . In thy most pure and holy Word , as much rejoice do I , As he who lighting on great spoil is made rich suddenly . From lying waies , which I abhor , and hate , I do remove , But thy most pure and holy law of truth I dearly love . Deserved praises I do give , sev●n times a day to thee , Because thy judgements righteous are , and they have holpen me . Great peace and safety they shall have which do thy statutes love , No danger shall their blessed state empair or once remove . O Lord , for my salvation I only hope in thee , And strive alwaies thy laws to keep , which thou commandest me . Thy testimonies hath my soul observed carefully ; On them my heart is set , and them I love exceedingly . Thy laws and thy Commandments I keep with special care , For all my waies and works ( I know ) before thee open are .
TAU The 22 part . Let my complaint and crie come near before thy presence , Lord , Right understanding give thou me acording to thy Word . And let my supplications come , and have access to thee , According to thy faithful Word , O Lord , deliver me . From a full heart , my thankful lips shall utter forth thy praise , when thou shalt make me understand thy statutes and thy waies . To speak of thy most holy Word , my tongue shall never cease , For thy Laws and Commandements are perfect righteousness . Let now thy hand and mighty power me succour and relieve , For I thy precepts chose , that I after thy laws might live . I long'd , O Lord , exceedingly for thy salvation , And thy Law is my whole delight and meditation . O let my soul live , and it shall give praises unto thee , And let thy faithful judgements , Lord , still help and succour mee . Like a lost sheep I went astray , thy servant seek and finde , For thy Commandements I do retain still in my minde .
Psalm 120. IN my distresse unto the Lord , I did complain and cry , And he forthwith inclin'd to me , and heard me graciously . From lying lips , O Lord , my soul deliver and set free , From double and deceitful tongues , O Lord , deliver mee . What shall to thy false tongue be done ? or giv'n , thou slanderer ? Sharp arrows of the mighty man , and coals of Juniper . O woe is me ! that I must thus sojourn so long a space In Mesech ; and must dwell in tents with Kedars cursed race , With him that hateth peace , my soul is forc'd long to abide . For peace I am , but when I speak for war they do provide .
Psalm 121. SHall I look up unto the hills , and safety thence expect ? From whence doth come the help that me in danger shall protect ? My help only from God doth come , who earth and heaven did frame . He staies thy feet , that nothing can remove away the same . He slumbers not at all , that doth thy soul in safety keep , Behold he that keeps Israel , shall not slumber once or sleep . The Lord thy God thy keeper is , and he doth alwaies stand To be a shadow of defence to thee on thy right hand . Neither the Suns bright burning beams by day shall once thee smite , Nor shall the Moons cold influence hurt thee in the dark night . The Lord alone shall thee preserve safely from , evils all : Yea , he thy soul continually preserve in safety shall . God shall himself thy going our and comming in defend . From this time forth for evermore , till time itself do end .
Psalm 122. I Joy'd in heart when thus to me they spake , and fram'd their talk ; Unto the house of God the Lord , together let us walk . Our feet , that once throughout the land had wandred all abroad , In the gates of Jerusalem have found a sure abode . The buildings of Jerusalem in one compacted be , And in religious government her peoples hearts agree . Thither the Tribes of God go up , the Tribes with one accord , Before the Ark of Israel , do blesse and praise the Lord . There are erected Judgement seats , the thrones of equity , The thrones which God to David gave , and his posterity . All ye the seed of Israel , pray still for Zions peace , All those that love Jerusalem , God prosper and encrease . Let peace be still within thy walls , and godly unity , Thy palaces let God enrich with all prosperity , I wish thee now prosperity even for mine own dear friends , And brethrens sake , whose hope of wealth on thine estate depends . Yea , for the house of God our Lord , my heart shall never cease , Nor hand be wanting to procure thy happiness and peace .
Psalm 123. LOrd , from the earth below mine eies life up will I To thee whose dwelling is above even in the heavens high . Behold ! as servants eies look to their masters hand , As to her mistress hand the maid doth look , and waiting stand : So on the Lord our God we look and do attend , Until he to us favour shew , until he mercy send . Have mercy on us , Lord , on us thy mercy be , For filled with contempt and scorn exceedingly are we . Our soul is greatly fill'd with scorns of men at ease , And with contempt of proud men , who from scoffing never cease .
Psalm 324. HAd not the Lord been on our side , may Israel now confess , Had not the Lord been on our side in time of our distress , When they against us rose inflam'd with rage and cruelty , Like rav'nous beasts they us alive had swallow'd suddenly . Then had their force orewhelm'd our souls , like to a mighty floud Of swelling waves , or raging streams , that cannot be withstood . Then alwaies praised be the Lord , whose mercies ever live , A prey to their devouring teeth , our souls who did not give . For when our souls like harmless birds were snared in that net , That crafty fowlers secretly had round about us set ; Our gracious God lookt down from heav'n and brake that secret gin , And wondrously did we escape that were ensnar'd therein . The hope of all dot help did stand in thy most holy name , Our gracious God , who by thy power didst earth and heaven frame .
Psal. 125. ALL those that in the Lord do trust shall be like Zion hill , That cannot be remov'd away but standeth stedfast still . As every way Jerusalem the mountains do defend , So God his people round about abides time without end . Wicked mens power on just mens lot shall not rest still , lest they Through weakness of their spirits at last to sin should fall away . Do good , O Lord , unto all those who are good in thy sight , Ev'n to all those that faithful are , and in their hearts upright . But as for those that turn aside , and love to go astray , Led by their loose and wandring nets in their own crooked way ; God shall to judgement lead them forth with workers of all ill , But on the Israel of God peace shall continue still .
Psalm 126. WHen Zions sad captivity the Lord again did bring , Like to a dream it seem'd to us , and as a feigned thing . Then was our mouth with laughter fill'd , and with singing our tongue , And of this wonder thus they spake the heathen folk among . Great things the Lord hath done for them . Great things ( acknowledge we ) The Lord hath done for us , for which we glad and thankful be . The rest of our Captivity bring again graciously , Ev'n as the moistning water streams over ground parcht and dry . They that with labour do their seed in tears and sorrow sow , When harvest comes , with songs of joy their Corn shall reap and mowe , And for a little seed , which he bears out with countenance sad , He brings home with him loads of sheaves wherewith his heart is glad .
Psalm 127. EXcept the Lord the house do build , vain is the workmans pain , Unless the Lord the City keep , the watchman wakes in vain . To rise up early is but vain , in vain late watchings are , Vain is it pensively to eat the bread of grief and care . For the beloved of the Lord are so far by him blest , That unto them he largely gives sweet sleep and quiet rest . Lo children are an heritage which doth from God descend , And the wombs fruit is his reward , his blessing doth it send . Children of youth a strong defence are to their parents dear . As arrows to a strong man be when there is cause of fear . And blessed is the man that hath his quiver full of those ; They unashamed in the gate shall speak unto their foes .
Psalm 128. BLessed art thou that fearest God , and walkest in his way , For of thy labour thou shalt eat , happy art thou I say . Like fruitful Vines on thy house side , so shall thy wife spring out , Thy children stand like olive plants thy table round about . Thus art thou blest that fearest God , who all thy daies shalt see , The promised Jerusalem and her felicitie . Thou shalt thy childrens children see to thy great joyes encrease , And likewise grace on Israel prosperity and peace .
Psalm 129. OFt they ( may Israel now say ) me from my youth assail'd , Oft they assail'd me from my youth , but never they prevail'd . Upon my back the plowers plow'd , and furrows long did cast , The righteous Lord hath cut the coards of wicked men at last . O let them all confounded be and forced back to fly , That do to Zion hatred bear and cursed enmity . Let these be like the grass , which we on the house tops do see , Which fades and dries away before grown up it fully bee . Whereof the mower cannot finde enough to fill his hand , Nor can the man his bosome fill that puts the sheaves in band . Neither do they say that pass by , upon you blessing be From God the Lord ; and in the name of God bless you do we .
Psal. 130. OUt of the depths of miseries , O Lord , I cri'd to thee , Lord hear my voice , let to my pray'r thine ears attentive be . Lord , who shall stand upright , if thou do mark iniquitie ? But that of men thou maist be fear'd , forgiveness is with thee . Upon the Lord I wait , my soul doth wait upon the Lord , All the dependance of my heart and hope is in his Word . My soul doth look out for the Lord my God , more watchfully , Then they that have watch'd all the night the morning to descry . Let Israel hope in the Lord , with the Lord mercy is , And with him there is plentiful redemption for all his . And he his Israel shall redeem , and them shall ●ustifie , And he shall freely them discharge from all iniquitie .
Psal. 131. O Lord , I am not puff'd in minde , I have no scornful eye , I doe not exercise my self in things for me too high . But as the chi'd that newly is wean'd from his mothers breast , So do I , Lord , behave my self in quietness and rest . Let Israel only on the Lord , place all their hope and stay , Both at this present , and henceforth for time to come alway .
Psalm 132. REmember Davids troubles , Lord , and how he sware to thee , And how unto the mighty God of Jacob vowed he , Surely I will not come into mine house or bed at all , Nor shall mine eyes take any sleep , nor eye-lids slumber shall , Till for the Lord I choose a place where he may make abode , Till I an habitation finde for Jacobs mighty God . At Shiloh once in Ephraim we heard it did abide , At Kiriath we found it a while , the plains and woods beside . Into his Tabernacles now we know whither to go , There we before his footstool wil worship him bowing low . Arise , O Lord , arise and come into thy place of rest , Thou and the Ark , from whence thy strength thou dost make manifest . Let all thy Priests be clothed with thy truth and righteousness , Let all thy saints be blest , that they may shout for joyfulness . And for thy servant Davids sake do not deny thy grace , And of thine own anointed dear turn not away the face .
The Second Part. The Lord to David sware in truth , and will not turn from it , The fruit of thy body will I cause on thy throne to sit . And if thy sons my cov'nant keep and precepts faithfully , For ever on thy throne shall sit all their posterity . For God mount Zion chosen hath , to dwell there doth he love , There do I love to dwell and rest , and never to remove . And there all her provision I will bless abundantly , And I all those that needy are with bread will satisfie . I also with salvation will clothe her Priests gloriously , And all her saints shall shout aloud for joy exceedingly . And there will I make Davids hor● to bud and grow in might , For mine anointed I ordain●d a shining lamp and bright . As with a garment I will clothe his enemies all with shame , But on himself his crown shall still flourish and be of fame .
Psalm 133. HOw pleasant and how good is it ? how doth that grace excell , When in the unity of love , brethren together dwell ? 'T is like that precious fragrant oyl , that once was poured out On Aarons head , and ran his beard and collar round about ; Like Hermons dew , or that which doth on Zions hills descend , For there his blessing God commands , ev'n life without an end .
Psalm 134. BEhold , and bless the Lord , ye servants of his guard , Which in the house of God the Lord by night do stand and ward . Lift up your hands and bless the Lord in holiness , The Lord that earth and heaven made , thee out of Zion blesse .
Psalm 135. PRaise ye the Lord , and his great name praise ye with one accord , O praise him still all ye that be the servants of the Lord . All ye that stand in the Lords house , aloud his praises sound , Praise him all ye that in the Courts of our great God are found . Praise ye the Lord , for he is good , yea , praises to him sing , Sing praises to his name , because it is a pleasant thing . For Jacob to himself the Lord of his good will chose he , And his peculiar treasure he did Israel take to be . For well I know the Lord our God is great in Majesty , And that he is above all gods advanc'd exceeding high . In heaven and in earth he did what ever him did please , And in deep places here below , and in the swelling seas . He from the ends of th' earth doth cause the vapours to ascend For rain , he lightnings makes , and winds doth from his treasures send . All the first-born he smote with death in the Egyptians land , The first-born both of man and beast he slew by hls strong hand . He hath in thee shew'd wonders great , and tokens which did fall On Egypt , on Pharaoh thy King , and on his servants all . He also nations great and strong smote down , and overthrew , And when his people they oppos'd , their mighty Kings he slew .
The Second Part. Sihon King of the Amorites , and Og of Bashan King , Of Canaan he the Kingdomes all did to subjection bring , And for an heritage he gave their land to Israel , His people , for an heritage for them therein to dwell . Thy name , O Lord God , shall endure , and thy memoriall For evermore shall be preserv'd to generations all . For the Lord God his people will at length to judge arise , And will repent himself for all his servants miseries . The idolls which are worshipped abroad in Heathen lands , They are but gold and silver , all the work of mens own hands . A mouth they have , but do not speak , and eyes , but never saw , And they have ears , but nothing hear , their mouth no breath doth draw . As sensless as they be , are those that do them form and make , And so are all that trust in them , and for their gods them take . But bless the everlasting Lord , thou house of Israel , Bless thou the Lord , O Aarons house , who onely doth excel . O all ye holy family of Levi bless the Lord , And all ye that do fear the Lord , bless him with one accord . Out of Zion his dwelling place , let the Lord blessed be , Who dwelleth at Jerusalem , the living Lord praise ye .
Psalm 136. PRaise ye the Lord , for he is good , for still his mercy doth endure . Give thanks unto the God of Gods , for still do last his mercies sure . Give thanks unto the Lord of Lords , for still his mercy doth endure : Which only doth great wondrous works , for still do last his mercies sure . Who by his wisdome made the heavens , for still his mercy doth endure . Who stretch'd the earth above the seas , for still do last his mercies sure . Who made the great and glorious light , for still his mercy doth endure : The Sun to guide and rule the day , for still do last his mercies sure . The Moon and Stars to rule by night , for still his mercy doth endure . 10 Which Egypt smote in their first-born , for still do last his mercies sure , And Israel brought out from thence , for still his mercy doth endure , With a strong hand and stretch'd out arm , for still do last his mercies sure . Who into parts the Red Sea cut , for still his mercy doth endure , And through the midst made Israel pass , for still do last his mercies sure : But there drown'd Pharaoh and his host , for still his mercy doth endure . Who through the desart led his folk , for still do last his mercies sure . Who great and mighty Kings didst smite , for still his mercy doth endure . And who the famous Kings did slay , for still do last his mercies sure . As Sihon King of th' Amorites , for still his mercy doth endure , And the great Og of Bashan King , for still do last his mercies sure . And gave their land an heritage , for still his mercy doth endure , Ev'n to his servant Israel , for still do last his mercies sure . Who thought on us in low estate , for still his mercy doth endure , And from our enemies us redeem'd , for still do last his mercies sure . Who giveth food unto all flesh , for still his mercy doth endure . O to the Lord of heaven give thanks , for still do last his mercies sure .
Psalm 137. THE Rivers near of Babylon , there sate we mournfully , On desolate Zion we thought and wept abundantly . Our Harps once instruments of joy , used Gods praise to sound , We hang'd aside on willow trees , which planted there we found . For there of us a song they ask'd , that us did captives bring , Our spoilers call'd for mirth , and said , a song of Zion sing . Shall we those sacred songs ordain'd for praises of our God , Prophane ? amongst these heathen where we scattred lie abroad ? O dearly lov'd Jerusalem , O Zions sacred hill , If I forget you , my right hand shall quite forget her skill . If I forget thee , let my tongue cleave to my palate fast , If I joy till Jerusalems sorrows be over past . Remember Edom , Lord , who in Jerusalems sad day Cry'd out , to the foundations down , raze it , raze it , we say . Daughter of Babel , justly thou ere long destroy'd shalt be , Happy the man thy deeds to us who shall reward to thee . Yea , happy shall he be that plucks thy dearest little ones Out of thy bosome , to dash out their brains against the stones .
Psalm 138. WIth my whole heart , O gracious Lord , will I give praise to thee , Ev'n in the presence of the Gods thou shalt be prais'd by mee . Towards thy holy Temple I will worship , and will praise Thy name , for all thy kindness great , and for thy truth alwaies . For above all thy name thou hast thy truth advanced high , And faithfully thou answer'st me when I to thee do cry , And in my soul thou gav'st me strength . All Kings on th' earth , O Lord , Shall praise thee when they of thy mouth shall hear the sacred Word . Yea , for the righteous ways and works of God , they all shall sing With joy , for great the glory is of God the Lord and King . Though God be high , the lowly still by him respected be , Whereas the high and proud of heart afar off knoweth he . Walking in midst of troubles , thou reviv'st me , thy right hand Saves me , and stops the wrath of all my foes that me withstand . Thou perfects that which me concerns , thy mercy ever stands , O Lord , then do not thou forsake the work of thine own hands .
Psal. 139. O Lord , thou hast me searcht and known . Thou know'st my sitting down , And mine uprising , yea , my thoughts far off to thee are known . My paths thou compassest about , thou seest when down I lie , And art with all my works and ways acquainted perfectly . No word is in my tongue , O Lord , but it is known to thee , Thou me behind beset'st , before thou lay'st thy hand on mee . So great a depth of knowledge is too wonderful for me , It is so high that it by me cannot attained be . From thy all-seeing Spirit to go , what place seek out shall I ? And from thy presence to remove , Lord , whither should I fly ? To heaven if I mount up aloft , lo , thou art present there , In hell if I do make my bed , behold , there thou art neer . Yea , let me take the morning wings and in an instant fly , And sojourn in th' earths utmost parts which in the sea do ly , Yet there to lead and order me thine hand stretcht out shall be , And even there shall thy right hand soar , and take hold on me . Or if I say the darkness shall me cover from thy sight , Then unto thee the darkest night about me shall be light . Yea , darkness hideth not from thee , but night as day is bright , Before thy peircing eyes alike both darkness are and light .
The Second Part. My reins , and my most inward parts possessed are by thee , When I was in my mothers womb there hast thou covered me . Thee will I praise , for fearfully and strangely made I am , Thy works are marvellous , my soul right well doth know the same . My substance was not hid from thee , form'd in a secret place , And in the low dark parts of th' earth beneath I fashion'd was . Thine eyes my shapeless substance saw , and written in thy book Were all my parts , though yet not made , which after fashion took . How precious and how rare , O God , are all thy thoughts to me ? Yea , how great is the sum of them , if they accompted be ? If I should reckon them , the sum above the sand would be , Each morning when I do awake , my thoughts are still with thee . The wicked and ungodly men , Lord , surely thou wilt slay , Therefore far off ye bloudy men , depart from me away . They speak against thee wickedly words of scorn and disdain , Thy enemies blasphemously do take thy name in vain . Hate I not them , Lord , who do thee hate as thine enemies ? Am I not s●●● gr●●ved at those that up against me rise ? I hate them ●●ch a perfect hate , I count them as my foes . Search me , O Lord , and know my heart , my thoughts try and disclose . Consider , Lord , if wicked way in me there any be , And in thine everlasting way direct and lead thou me .
Psalm 140. FRom evil and ungodly men , Lord , save me by thine hand , And from the man of violence , whom I cannot withstand . Whose hearts within imagining malice and mischiefs are , Continually they gathered are together all for war . For slanders like a serpent they their sharpned tongues have whet , And adders deadly poison they under their lips have set . Keep me , O Lord , from wicked hands , from violence me save , Who to destroy me in my paths , a wicked purpose have . The proud a snare , and cords have hid , and for me spread a net , By the way side where I should pass they gins for me have set . Therefore said I unto the Lord , thou art my God alone , O Lord , hear thou the voice of this my supplication . O God the Lord , thou art the strength of my salvation , In day of battel thou my head hast cover'd safe alone . Grant not , O Lord , what evil men desire most wickedly , Destroy their wicked plots , lest they themselves do magnifie . As for the head and chief of those about that compass me , With mischief out of their own lips , Lord , let them cover'd be . Cast them into the fire , and let coals burning on them fall , Cast them into deep pits , from whence they may not rise at all . Let not an evil speaker be confirm'd on earth below ; The violent shall evil haunt unto his overthrow . I know that God the Lord the cause of men in misery Will still maintain , the right of those that poor and needy be . Surely the righteous shall have cause thy name to bless and praise , And in thy presence the upright shall dwell and live always .
Psalm 141. O Lord , unto thee do I cry , come to me speedily , Give ear with favour to my voice when I to thee do cry . As incense let my prayer be set forth before thine eyes , And the up-lifting of mine hands as th' evening sacrifice . O Lord God , a continual watch set thou my mouth before , And of my lips that they may not trespass , keep thou the door . Turn not my heart to any ill , to work a wicked deed , With wicked workers , let not me upon their dainties feed . But let the righteous smite me , that a kindness is to me , Let him reprove me , that to me a precious oyl shall be , Which shall not break or wound my head , my prayer yet shall be Presented unto God for them in their calamity . When Judges me pursuing shall in stony places fall , My words shall then seem savoury , and men shall hear them all . About the graves devouring mouth our bones lye scatter'd round , As chips of wood which men do cut lye scatter'd on the ground . But , O my Lord and God , mine eyes still look up unto thee , In thee is all my trust , let not my soul forsaken be . Lord , keep me safely from the snare which they for me prepare , And from the subtil gins of them that wicked workers are . Into the nets which they have set let all the wicked fall , Whilest I for whom they them prepar'd , escape from them withall .
Psalm 142. IN my distress unto the Lord , I with my voice did cry , I supplication with my voice made to the Lord on high : My sad complaint I poured out before him in my cry , My trouble I before him shew'd , and great perplexity . My heart orewhelmed was in me , my path was known to thee , In ways where I did walk , a snare they closely laid for mee . I lookt and view'd on my right hand , but I of none was known , All refuge wholly failed me , for my soul car'd not one . Then cry'd I to the Lord , and said , my hope thou only art , And in the land of living men my portion and my part . Hear thou my cry , I am brought low , in mercy set me free From those that do me persecute and are too strong for mee . My soul from prison bring , that I may praises give to thee . The saints shall compass me about when thou art good to me .
Psal. 143. LOrd , hear my pray'r , attend my sute sent up in great distress , And answer me now in thy truth , and in thy righteousness . And do not with thy servant , Lord , in judgement plead at all , For justifi'd be in thy sight not one that liveth shall . My enemy hath pursu'd my soul , my life to ground hath thrown , And made me in the dark to dwell like men dead long agone . Therefore my spirit is overwhelm'd , and pressed down in me , My heart in me is desolate , and doth no comfort see . I call to minde the days of old , on all thy works I thought , Upon the works I meditate which thine own hands have wrought . Behold , to thee most gracious Lord , I now stretch out my hands , My soul doth greatly thirst for thee like dry and thirsty lands . Hear me with speed , my spirit doth fail , hide not thy face from me , Lest like to them that do go down into the pit I be . In thee I trust , thy kindness make me ev●ry morning finde , Shew me the way wherein to walk , to thee I life my minde . From all mine enemies , O Lord , safely deliver me , To hide my self under thy wings , Lord , unto thee I flee . Thou art my God , thy spirit is good , teach me to do thy will , And in a plain and even ground , Lord , do thou lead me still . Quicken me , Lord , for thy names sake , raise me out of distress , And out of trouble bring my soul , ev'n for thy righteousness . And for thy mercy slay my foes , let all destroyed bee That do afflict my soul , for I a servant am to thee .
Psalm 144. BLessed for ever be the Lord , my only strength and might , Which doth instruct my hands to war , my fingers too to fight . My goodness , sort , deliverer , my tower and shield is he , In him I trust , he doth subdue mine enemies under me . Lord , what is man , that thou of him dost so much knowledge take ? Or son of man , that of him thou so great account dost make ? Man is like vanity , his days away like shadows sly . Lord , bow the heavens , and come down with power and majesty . The mountains touch , and they shall smoak . Thy lightnings cast abroad , And scatter them , thine arrows shoot , and them destroy , O God . And from above send down thine hand , rid and deliver me From the great waters , from the hand of strangers see me free . Whose mouth and tongue speak nothing else but foolish vanity , Their right hand is a right hand full of fraud and treachery . I a new song will sing to thee , O God , on Psaltery , And on ten-stringed instruments to thee sing praise will I. It is he onely that to Kings timely salvation sends , His servant David he alone from hurtful sword defends . From strangers hand me rid and save ; whose mouth talks vanity , And their right hand a right hand is of fraud and subtilty . That as a plant our sons may be in youth grown to a tree , Our daughters as carv'd corner stones , like a fair palace be . Our garners with provisions may of all sorts full be found , Sheep in our streets , with thousands and ten thousands may abound . Our Oxen be to labour strong , that none do us invade , There be no going out , no cry within our streets be made . Happy that people are that be in such a case as this , Happy that people are whose God the Lord Almighty is .
Psalm 145. THee will I laud my God , O King , and blesse thy name always . Thee will I blesse each day , and will thy name for ever praise . Great is the Lord , worthy great praise , his greatness none can reach . One race shall to another praise thy works , and wonders teach . I of thy glorious Majesty the honour will record , And will remember all thy works most wonderful O Lord . Men of thine acts the might shall shew , thine acts that dreadful are , And I thy glory to advance , thy greatness will declare . The memory of thy goodness great men largely shall express , And shall in joyful songs of praise extoll thy righteousness . The Lord is gracious , and from him compassions largely flow , In mercy he is very great , and is to anger slow . Good unto all , and over all his tender mercies bee , Yea , all thy works shall praise the , Lord , thy saints shall honour thee . And of thy Kingdomes glory they shall speak , and power shall show , That all the sons of men his works and mighty acts may know , And may thy Kingdomes majesty and glory understand . Thy Kingdoms , Lord , a Kingdome is , that shall for ever stand , And thy dominion through each age Endures , and those that fall , The Lord upholds , those that are bow'd down , he up raiseth all .
The Second Part. The eyes of all do wait on thee , and thou dost them relieve , And thou to each sufficing food in season due dost give . Thy bounteous hand thou openest wide , and then thy goodness gives Enough to satisfie the need of ev'ry thing that lives . The Lord is just in all his ways , his works are holy all . Near all he is that call on him , in truth that on him call . And the desires he will fulfill of those that do him fear , Yea , he will surely save them all , and he their cry doth hear . The Lord all these preserveth safe that love him in their heart , And he all those that wicked are will utterly subvert . My mouth the praises of the Lord right gladly shall express , Yea , let all flesh his holy name for ever praise and bless .
Psalm 146. PRaise ye the Lord , praise God my soul , to God that me doth save , Will I sing praises all my days , whilest I my beeing have . In Kings and Princes put no trust , nor in the sons of men , In whom there is no help at all . He turns to earth , and then His thoughts do perish in that day . Happy is he whose aid Is plac't on Jacobs God , whose hope on God his Lord is staid . Which made the earth and heaven high , the seas that are so deep , And all that therein is , who doth his word for ever keep . Who by judgement th' opprest relieves , to those that hungry be He giveth food , and graciously doth set the prisoners free . The Lord doth send the blind their sight , the Lord again doth raise Those that are bowed down , the Lord favours the just always . The strangers doth the Lord preserve , relieves the fatherless , And widows , but turns up-side down the way of wickedness . The Lord for evermore shall reign , thy God , O Zion he Unto all generations rules ; the Lord still praised be .
Psalm 147. PRaise ye the Lord , for it is good unto our God to sing , For it is pleasant , and to praise it is a comely thing . The Lord his own Jerusalem doth raise and build alone , And the out-casts of Israel doth gather into one . He heals the broken in their heart , their sores up he doth binde , He counts the number of the stars , and names for them doth finde . Great is the Lord , and of great power , his wisdome hath no bound . The Lord lifts up the meek , and casts the wicked to the ground . Sing with thanksgiving to the Lord , always in him rejoice , Unto the Lord our God sing ye praises with harp and voice . Who ore the Heavens spreads the clouds , who for the earth below Prepareth rain , who makes the grass on mountains high to grow . He gives the beast his food , he feeds the ravens when they cry , His pleasure not in strength of horse , nor in mans legs doth lie . But those that fear the holy Lord and strive him to obey , And on his mercy set their hope , ev'n his delight are they .
The Second Part. O praise the Lord , Jerusalem , thy God , O Zion praise . For he the bars hath strengthened wherewith thy gates he staies . Thy children he hath blest in thee , And in thy borders he Hath setled peace , and with the flow'r of wheat he filleth thee . He sends out his Commandement , his creatures all unto On earth , and swiftly runs the Word which from his mouth doth go . His snow both soft and white like wooll on earth he giveth out , His hoary frost like ashes he doth scatter round about . His ice or hail like morsels he doth cast out with his hand , Before the sharpness of his cold , who able is to stand ? He sendeth forth his powerful Word , and melteth them again , His winds he makes to blow , and then the waters flow amain . The doctrine of his holy Word to Jacob he doth show , His statutes and his judgements he gives Israel to know . He with no nation thus hath dealt , his judgements and his Word Not any one of them hath known ; praise ye the living Lord .
Psalm 148. PRaise ye the Lord , bless ye the Lord , from Heaven which is on high , And in the places high above him praise and magnifie . All ye his Angels praise ye him , praise ye him all his hosts , Praise ye him Sun , and Moon , and Stats , bright shining in all Coasts . Praise him ye waters 'bove the heavens , ye heaven of heavens on high . The Lords name praise , for by his Word they were made powerfully . He also for eternity hath them establisht sure , And setled by a firm decree for ever to endure . Praise ye the Lord all ye on earth , all deeps and dragons too . Fire , hail , snow , vapours , stormy winds , at his command that go . Ye mighty mountains , and all hills , fruitful trees , cedars tall , Both creeping things , and flying fowls , and beasts , and cattel all . Kings of the earth , and people all , Princes , and all that be Judges on earth , young men and maids , old men and babes praise ye The Lords great name , for he alone advanced is on high Above the earth , his glory is above the starry sky . He also doth alone exalt the horn , the power , and name Of all his people , which to them is their praise and their fame . Those are the seed of Israel , his holy ones , whom he Makes near by Cov'nant to himself ; the Lord alone prase ye .
Psal 149. PRaise ye the Lord , sing to the Lord a new rejoycing song , And let the praise of him be heard his holy saints among . In his Maker let Israel rejoyce , and to him sing , Let all that Zions children are be joyful in their King . And let them in an holy dance praise his most holy name , Let them with timbrel and with harp sing praises to the same . For in his people whom he chose , the Lord doth pleasure take , The meek with his salvation he beautiful will make . In all the glory of the Lord let all his saints rejoyce , Let them to him upon their beds in joy lift up their voice . And let them with their mouth sound forth high praises of the Lord , In their hand let them ready have the sharp sword of his Word . On the rebellious heathen folk , a just revenge to lay , And on the people punishments refusing to obey . To binde their greatest Kings in chains , their Lords in iron strong , Judgement on them to execute , which doth to them belong . Decreed by Gods written Word this shall the honour be To all that are the saints of God ; wherefore the Lord praise ye .
Psalm 150. PRaise ye the Lord , praise God within his holy place with fear , And in the Firmament praise him whence his pow'r doth appear . And praise him for his mighty acts , and them declare and tell , After his greatnesse praise the Lord , wherein he doth excell . With Trumpets and with Cornets sound , advance his praise on high , Praise him with the melodious harp , and with the Psaltery . Praise him with timbrel , and with flute , organs and Virginals . Praise with joyfulness of heart upon the loud Cymbals . Praise him on Cymbals sounding loud . Let every thing accord , That breath enjoyes , to praise the Lord . Praise ye the living Lord . FINIS .
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