The Whole book of Psalms: collected into English metre, by Thomas Sternhold, John Hopkins, and others. ; Set forth and allowed to be sung in all churches, of all the people together, before and after morning and evening prayer; and also before and after sermons; and moreover in private houses for godly solace and comfort: laying apart all ungodly songs and ballads; which tend only to the nourishing of vice, and corrupting of youth.

THE PSALMS OF DAVID In Metre .

PSALM , i . T. S. THe man is blest that hath not bent to wicked read his ear : Nor led his life as sinners do , nor sate in scorners chair . But in the law of God the Lord doth set his whole delight : And in that law doth exercise himself both day and night . He shall be like the tree that grows fast by the river side : Which bringeth forth most pleasant fruit in his due time and tide : Whose leaf shall never fade or fall , but flourish still and stand : Even so all things shall prosper well that this man takes in hand . So shall not the ungodly men , they shall be nothing so : But as the dust which from the earth the wind drives to and fro . Therefore shall not the wicked men in judgement stand upright : Nor yet the sinners with the just , shall come in place or sight . For why ? the way of godly men unto the Lord is known , And eke the way of wicked men shall quite be overthrown .

PSALM ii . T. S. WHy did the Gentiles tumults raise ? what rage was in their brain ? Why did the Jewish people muse , seeing all is but in vain ? The Kings and Rulers of the earth conspire and are all bent , Against the Lord and Christ his Son , which he among us sent . Shall we be bound to them , say they ? let all their bonds be broke : And of their doctrine and their law , let us reject the yoke . But he that in the heaven dwells , their doings will deride : And make them all as mocking stocks , throughout the world so wide , For in his wrath the Lord will say , to them upon a day , And in his fury trouble them , and then the Lord will say : I have anointed him my King upon my holy hill : I will therefore Lord preach thy law , and eke declare thy will . For in this wise the Lord himself did say to me I wot , Thou art my dear and only Son , to day I thee begot . All people I will give to thee , as heirs at thy request , The ends and coasts of all the earth by thee shall be possest . Thou shalt them bruise even with a mace , as men under foot trod , And as the potters sherds shall break them with an iron rod . Now ye O Kings and rulers all , be wise therefore and learn'd : By whom the matters of the world be iudged and discern'd . See that ye serve the Lord above in trembling and in fear . See that with reverence ye rejoyce to him in like manner . See that ye kiss , and eke embrace his blessed Son I say , Lest in his wrath ye suddenly perish in the mid way . If once his wrath never so small , shall kindle in his brest : Oh then all they that trust in Christ shall happy be and blest :

PSALM iii . T. S. O Lord how are my foes increast , which vex me more and more ? They kill mine heart when as they say God can him not restore . But thou ( O Lord ) art my defence . when I am hard bestead : My worship and mine honor both , and thou holdst up my head . Then with my voice upon the Lord , I did both call and cry , And he our of his holy hill did hear me by and by , I laid me down and quietly I slept and rose again , For why I know assuredly , the Lord will me sustain , If ten thousand had hem'd me in , I could not be afraid : For thou art still my Lord and God , my Saviour and mine aid . Rise up therefore , save me my God , For now to thee I call : For thou hast broke the cheeks & teeth Of those wicked men all . Salvation only doth belong to thee O Lord above : Thou dost bestow upon thy folk thy blessing and thy love .

PSALM iiij . T. S. O God that art my righteousness , Lord hear me when I call , Thou hast set me at liberty when I was bound and thrall . Have mercy Lord therefore on me , And grant me my request : For unto thee uncessantly , to cry I will not rest . O mortal men how long will ye my glory thus despise ! Why wander ye in vanity , and follow after lyes ? Know ye that good and godly men the Lord doth take and c●use : And when to him I make my plaint , he doth me not refuse . Sin not , but stand in awe therefore , examine well your heart : And in your chamber quietly , see you your selves convert . Offer to God the sacrifice of righteousness , I say : And look that in the living Lord you put your trust alway . The greater sort crave worldly goods , and riches do embrace : But Lord grant us thy countenance , thy favour and thy grace . For thou thereby shalt make my heart more joyful and more glad . Than they that of their corn and wine full great increase have had . In peace therefore lie down will I , taking my rest and sleep : For thou only wilt me , O Lord , alone in safety keep .

PSALM . v. T. S. INcline thine ears unto my words . O Lord my plaint consider : And hear my voice , my King , my God , to thee I make my prayer . Hear me betime , Lord t●●ry not , for I wil have respect , My prayer early in the morn to thee for to direct . And I wil trust through patience in thee my God alone : Thou art not pleas'd with wickedness , and ill with thee dwell● none , And in thy sight shall never stand these furious fools , O Lord : Vain workers of iniquity , thou hast always abhor'd . The lyars and the flatterers Thou shalt destroy them than : And God will hate the blood thirsty , and the deceitful man . Therefore will I come to thine house trusting upon thy grace : And reverently wil worship thee , toward thine holy place . Lord lead me in thy righteousness , for to confound my foes : And eke the way that I shal walk , before my face disclose . For in their mouths there is no truth , their heart is soul and vain : Their throat an open fepulchre , their tongues do glose and fain . Destroy their false conspiracies , that they may come to nought : Subvert them in their heaps of sin , which have rebellion wrought . But those that put their trust in thee let them be glad always : And render thanks for thy defence , and give thy Name the praise . For thou with favour wilt encrease the just and righteous still : And with thy grace as with a shield , defend him from all ill .

PSALM vi . T. S. LOrd in thy wrath reprove me not , though I deserve thine ire : Ne yet correct me in thy rage , O Lord I thee desire , For I am weak therefore O Lord , of mercy me forbear : And heal me Lord , for why thou know'st my bones do quake for fear . My soul is troubled very sore , and vexed vehemently , But Lord how long wilt thou delay , to cure my misery ? Lord turn thee to thy wonted grace , my s●lly soul up take : O save me , nor for my deserts , but for thy mercies sake . For why no man among the dead remembreth thee one whit : Or who shal worship thee ( O Lord ) in the infernal pit ? So grievous is my plaint and mone , that I wax wondrous faint : All the night long I wash my bed with tears of my complaint . My fight is dim , and waxeth old with anguish of my heart : For fear of those that be my foes , and would my soul subvert . But now away from me all ye that work iniquity : For why ? the Lord hath heard the voice of my complaint and cry . He heard not only the request and prayer of my heart : But it received at my hands , and took it in good part . And now my foes that vexed me , the Lord wil soon defame : And suddenly confound them all to their rebuke and shame .

PSALM vij . T. S. O Lord my God , I put my trust and confidence in thee : Save me from them that me pursue : and eke deliver me , Lest like a Lion he me tear , and rend in pieces small : While there is none to succour me and rid me out of thrall . O Lord my God if I have done the thing that is not right : Or else if I be found in fault , or guilty in thy sight . Or to my friend rewarded ill , or lest him in distress , Which me pursu'd most cruelly , and hated me causless . Then let my foes pursue my soul , and eke my life down thrust Into the earth , and also lay mine honour in the dust . Start up O Lord now in thy wrath , and put my foes to pain : ●… erform the Kingdom promised to me which wrong sustain . Then shall great nations come to thee , and know thee by this thing , ●… f thou declare for love of them , thy self as Lord and King . And as thou art of all men judge , O Lord now judge thou me , ●… ccording to my righteousness , and mine integrity .

The second Part . Lord cease the hate of wicked men , and be the just mans guide : ●… y whom the secrets of all hearts are searched and descri'd . I take my help to come of God in all my pain or smart : That doth preserve all those that be of pure and perfect heart . The just man and the wicked both God judgeth by his power : that he feels his mighty hand even every day and hour . Except he change his mind , I die , for even as he should smite , ●… e whets his sword , his bow he bends , aiming where he may hit . And doth prepare his mortal darts , his arrows keen and sharp , ●… or them that do me persecute , whilst he doth mischief warp . But lo , though he in travel be of his devilish forecast : ●… nd of his mischief once conceiv'd , yet brings forth nought at last , He digs a ditch and delves it ●●ep , in hope to hurt his brother : But he shall fall into the pit that he dig'd up for other . Thus wrong returneth to the hurt of him in whom it bred : And all he mischief that he wrought shall fall upon his head . I will give thanks to God therefor● that judgeth righteously : And with my song will praise the name of him that is most high ,

PSALM viij . T. S. O God our Lord how wonderful are thy works every where : Whose fame surmounts in dignity , above the heavens clear ! Even by the mouth● of sucking babes , thou wilt confound thy foes : For in those babes thy might is seen , thy graces they disclose . And when I see the heavens high , the works of thine own hand : The Sun , the M on , and all the Stars in order as they stand : What thing is man ( Lord ) think I then that thou dost him remember ? Or wha● is mans posterity , that thou dost it consider ? For thou hast made him little le●● than Angels in degree : And thou hast crowned him also with glory and dignity . Thou hast prefer'd him to be Lord of all thy works of wonder : And at his feet hast set all things , that he should keep them under . As sheep and neat , and all beasts else that in the fields do feed : Fowls of the air , fish in the sea , and all that therein breed . Therefore must I say once again , O God that art our Lord : How famous and how wonderful are thy works through the world ?

PSALM ix . T. S. WIth heart and mouth unto the Lord will I sing laud and praise : And speak of all thy wondrous wor●● , and them declare always . I will be glad , and much rejoice , in thee O God most high : And make my songs extol thy Name , above the starry skie . For that my foes are driven back , and turned unto flight : They fall down star , and are destroy'd by thy great power and might . Thou hast revenged all my wrong , my grief and all my grudge : Thou dost with justice hear my cause most like a righteous Judge . Thou dost rebuke the heathen folk and wicked so confound : That afterward the memory of them cannot be found . My fo●s thou hast made good dispatch , and all their towns destroy'd : Thou hast their fame with them defac'd , through all the world is above . Know now that he which is above for evermore shall reign , And in the seat of equity true judgement will maintain . With justice he will keep and guide the world and every wight : And so will yield with equity to every man his right . He is protector of the poor , what time they be opprest ; He is in all adversity their refuge and their rest . And they that know thy holy Name therefore shall trust in thee : For thou forsakest not their suit in their necessity .

The second Part . Sing Psalms therefore unto the Lord , that dwells in Sion hill : Publish among all nations his noble acts and will . For he is mindful of the blood of those that be opprest : Forgetting not th' afflicted heart that seeks to him for rest . Have mercy Lord on me poor wretch , whose enemies still remain : Which from the gates of death are wont to raise me up again . In Sion that I might set forth thy praise with heart and voice : And that in thy salvation Lord , my soul might still rejoyce . The heathen stick fast in the pit that they themselves prepar'd : And in the net tha● they did set , their own feet fast are snar'd . God shews his judgments wc were good for every man to mark : When as ye see the wicked man is trap'd in his own wark . The wicked and deceitful men go down to hell for ever : And all the people of the world , that will not God remember . But sure the Lord will not forget the poor mans grief and pain : The patient people never look for help of God in vain . O Lord arise lest men prevail , that be of worldly might : And let the heathen folk receive , their judgment in thy sight . Lord strike such terror , fear , and dread into the hearts of them : That they may know assuredly , they be but mortal men .

PSALM x . T. S. WHat is the cause that thou , O Lord , art now so far from thine ? And keepest close thy countenance from us this troublous time ? The poor do perish by the proud and wicked mens desire : Let them be taken in the craft that they themselves conspire . For in the lust of his own heart th' ungodly doth delight , So doth the wicked praise himself , and doth the Lord despight . He is so proud that right and wrong he se●teth all apart : Nay , nay , there is no God , saith he , for thus he thinks in heart . Because his wayes do prosper still , he doth thy laws neglect : And wish a blast doth puff against such as would him correct . Tush , tush , saith he , I have no dread , lest mine estate should change : And why ? for all adversity to him is very strange . His mouth is full of cursedness , of fraud , deceit , and guile : Under his tongue doth mischief fit , and travel all the while . He lieth hid in wayes and holes , to slay the innocent : Against the poor that pass him by , his cruel eyes are bent . And like a Lion privily lies lurking in his den : If he may snare them in his net , to spoil poor simple men . And for the nonce full craftily he croucheth down , I say : So are great heaps of poor men made by his strong power his prey .

The second Part . Tush God forgetteth this , saith he , therefore I may be bold : His countenance is cast aside , he doth i● not behold . Arise , O Lord , O God in whom the poor man hope doth rest : Lift up thy hand , forget not Lord the poor that be opprest . What blasphemy is this to thee , Lord dost thou nor abhor it ? To hear the wicked in their heart , say , tush thou car'st not for it ? B●t thou seest all their wickedness and well dost understand , That friendless and poor fatherless are left into thy hand . Of wicked and malicious men , then break the power for ever : That they with their iniquity may perish altogether . The Lord shall reign for evermore , as King and God alone : And he will chase the heathen folk , out of the land each one . Thou heard'st ( O Lord ) the poor mans their prayer and request : Their hearts thou wilt confirm until plaint , thine ears to hear be prest . To judge the poor and fatherless , and help them to their right : That they may be no more opprest by men of worldly might .

PSALM xi . T. S. I Trust in God , how dare ye then say thus my soul until ? Fly hence as fast as any fowl , and hide you in your hill . Behold the wicked bend their bows , and make their arrows prest , To shoot in secret , and to hurt the sound and harmless brest . Of worldly hope all stays were shrunk , and clearly brought to nought : Alas the just and righteous man , what evil hath he wrought ! But he that in his Temple is , most holy and most high : And in the heavens hath his seat of royal Majesty . The poor and simple mans estate considereth in his minde : And searcheth out full narrowly the manners of mankinde : And with a chearful countenance the righteous man will use : But in his heart he doth abhor all such as mischief muse . And on the sinners casteth snares , as thick as any rain : Fire and brimstone & whirlwinds thick , appointed for their pain . Ye see then how a righteous God doth righteousness embrace : And to the just and upright m●n shews forth his pleasant face .

PSALM xii . T. S. HElp Lord , for good and godly men do perish and decay : For faith and tru●h from worldly men is par●ed clean away . Who so doth with his neighbor talk , his talk is all but vain ; For every man bethinketh how to flatter , lye , and fain . But flattering and deceitful lips , and tongues that be so stout , To speak proud words , and make great brags the Lord soon cuts them out . For they say still , we will prevail , our tongues shall us extol : Our tongues are ours , we ought to speak , what Lord shall us control ? But for the great complaint and cry of poor and men opprest : Arise will I , now saith the Lord , and them restore to rest . Gods word is like to silver pure , that from the earth is tri'd : And ha h no less then seven times in fire been purifi'd . Now sith thy promise is to help , Lord keep thy promise then : And save us now and evermore , from this ill kinde of men . For now this wicked world is full of mi●chiefs manifold : When unity with worldly men so highly is extol'd .

PSALM xiii , T. S. HOw long wilt thou forget me Lord shall I nere be remembred ? How long wilt thou thy visage hide , as though thou wert offended ? In heart and minde how long shall I with care tormented be ? How long eke shall my deadly foe thus triumph over me ? Behold me now , my Lord my God , and hear me sore opprest : Lighten mine eyes , lest that I sleep , as one by death possest . Lest that mine enemies say to me , behold I do prevail : Lest th●y also that hate my soul , rejoyce to see me quail . But from thy mercy and goodness , my hope shall never start : In thy relief and saving health , right glad shall be my heart . I will give thanks unto the Lord , and praises to him sing , Because he hath heard my request , and granted my wishing .

PSALM xiv . T. S. THere is no God , as foolish men affirm in their mad mood : Their drifts are all corrupt and vain , not one of them doth good . The Lord beheld from heaven high the whole race of mankind : And saw not one that sought indeed the living God to finde . They went all wide and were corrupt and truly there was none , That in the world did any good , I say , there was not one . Is all their judgment so far lost , that all work mischief still ? Eating my people even as bread , not one to seek Gods will ? When they thus rage , then suddenly great fear on them shall fall : For God doth love the righteous men , and will maintain them all , Ye mock the doings of the poor , to their reproach and shame : Because they put their trust in God , and call upon his Name . But who shall give thy people health , and when wilt thou fulfil Thy promise made to Israel , from out of Sion hill ? Even when thou shalt restore again such as were captive led : Then Jacob shall therein rejoyce , and Israel shall be glad .

PSALM xv . T. S. O Lord within thy Tabernacle , who shall inhabit still ! Or whom wilt thou receive to dwell in thy most holy hill ? The man whose life is uncorrupt , whose works are just and straight : Whose heart doth think the very truth , whose tongue speaks no deceit . Nor to his neighbour doth none ill , in body , goods , or name : Nor willingly doth move false tales , which might impair the same . That in his heart regardeth not malicious wicked men : But those that love and fear the Lord , he maketh much of them . His oath and all his promises that keepeth faithfully : Although he make his covenant so , that he doth lose thereby . That putteth not to usury his money and his coin : Nor for to hurt the innocent , doth bribe or else purloi● . Who so doth all things as you see that here is to be done : Shall never perish in this world , nor in the world to come .

PSALM xvi . T. S. LOrd keep me , for I trust in thee , and do confess indeed Thou art my God , and of my goods O Lord thou hast no need . I give my goods unto the Saints that in the world do dwell : And namely to the faithful flock in vertue that excel . They shall heap sorrows on their heads which run as they were mad To offer to the idol gods , alas it is too bad . As for their bloody sacrifice , and offerings of that sort , I will not touch , nor yet thereof my lips shall make report . For why ? the Lord the portion is of mine inheritance : And thou art he that dost maintain my rent , my lot , my chance . The place wherein my lot did fall , in beauty did excel . Mine heritage assign'd to me , doth please me wondrous well . I thank the Lord that caused me to understand the right : For by his means my secret thoughts do teach me every night . I set the Lord still in my sight , and trust him over all : For he doth stand on my right hand , therefore I shall not fall . Wherefore my heart and tongue also do both rejoyce together : My flesh and body rest in hope , when I this thing consider . Thou wilt not leave my soul in grave , for Lord thou lovest me : Nor yet wilt give thy Holy One , corruption for to see . ut wilt me reach the way to life , for all treasure and store Of perfect joy are in thy face , and power for evermore .

PSALM xvii . T. S. O Lord give ear to my just cause , attend when I complain : And hear the prayer that I put forth , with lips that do not fain . And let the judgement of my cause , proceed alwayes from thee : And let thine eyes behold and clear this my simplicity . Thou hast well tri'd me in the night , and yet could'st nothing finde That I have spoken with my tongue , that was not in my minde . As for the works of wicked men . and paths perverse and ill , For love of thy most holy Name , I have refrained still . Then in thy paths that be most pure stay me Lord and preserve : That from the way wherein I walk , my steps may never swerve . For I do call to thee O Lord , surely thou wilt me aid : Then hear my prayer & weigh right well the words that I have said . O thou the Saviour of all them that put their trust in thee : Declare thy strength on them that spurn against thy Majesty . O keep me as thou wouldest keep the apple of thine eye : And under covert of thy wings defend me secretly .

The second Part . From wicked men that trouble me , and daily me annoy : And from my foes that go about my soul for ●o destroy . Which wallow in their worldly wealth so full are they and fat , That in their pride they do not spare to speak they care not what . They lie in wait where I should pass , with craft me to confound : And musing mischief in their mind to cast me to the ground . Much like a Lion greedily that would his prey embrace : Or lurking like a Lions whelp , within some secret place . Up Lord , in haste prevent my foe , and cast him at thy feet : Save thou my soul from the ill man , and with the sword him smite . Deliver me Lord by thy power , out of these tyrants hands : Which now so long time reigned ha●e , and kept us in their bands . I mean from worldly men , to whom all worldly goods are rise : That have no hope nor part of joy , but in this present life . Thou of thy store their bellies fill'st with pleasure to their mind : Their children have enough and leave to theirs the rest behind . But I shall with pure conscience behold thy gracious face : ●… o when I wake I shall be full of thine image and grace .

PSALM xviii . T. S. O God my strength and fortitude , of force I must love thee : ●… hou art my castle and defence in my necessity . My God , my Rock in whom I trust , the worker of my wealth : ●… y refuge , buckler , and my shield , the horn of all my health : When I sing land unto the Lord , most worthy to be serv'd ; ●… en from my foes I am right sure that I shall be preserv'd . The pangs of death did compass me , and bound me every where : ●… he flowing waves of wickedness did put me in great fear . The slie and subtil snares of hell were round about me set : ●… d for my death there was prepar'd 〈…〉 a deadly trapping ne● . I thus beset with pain and grief , did pray to God for grace : ●… d he forthwith did hear my plaint out of his holy place . Such is his power , that in his wrath he made the earth to quake : ●… ea the foundation of the mount of basan for to shake . And from his nostrils came a smoke , when kindled was his ire : ●… d from his mouth came kindled col●s ●… f hot consuming fi●e , The Lord descended from above , and bowed the heavens high : And underneath his feet he cast the darkness of the sky . On Cherubs and on Cherubims full royally he rode : And on the wings of all the winds came flyi●g all abroad .

The second Part And like a den most dark he made his hid and secret place : With waters black and airy clouds environed he was . but when the presen●e of his face in brightness shall appear : Then clouds consume , and in their stead come hail and coles of fire . The fiery darts and thunder bolts disperse them here and there : And with his often lightenings he puts them in grea● fear . Lord , at thy wrath and threatning● and at thy chiding chear , The springs and the foundations of all the world appear . And from above the Lord sent down to fetch me from below : And pluck'd me out of waters great , that would me overflow . And me delivered from my foes that would have made me thrall : Yea from such foes as were too strong for me to deal withal . They did prevent me to oppress in time of my great grief : but yet the Lord was my desence . my succor and relief . He brought me forth in open place , whereas I might be free : And kept me sale because he had a favour unto me . And as I was an innocent , so did he me regard , And to the cleanness of my hands he gave me my reward . For that I walked in his wayes , and in his paths have trod : And have not ●●nned wickedly against my Lord and God .

The third Part . but evermore I have respect to his law and decree : His statutes and comm●ndement I cast not out from me . but pure , and clean , and uncorrupt appear'd before his face : And did restrain from wickedness and sin in any case . The Lord therefore will me reward , as I have done aright : And to the cleanness of my hands appearing in his s●ght . For Lord with him that holy is , wilt thou be ho ly too , And with the good and vertuous men right vertuously wilt do . And to the loving and elect thy love thou wilt reserve : And thou wilt use the wicked men , as wicked men deserve . For thou dost save the simple folk in trouble when they lie : And dost bring down the countenance of them that look full high . The Lord will light my candle so , that it shall shine full bright : The Lord my God will make also my darkness to be light . For by thy help an host of men discomfit Lord I shall : By thee I scale and over-leap the strength of any wall . Unspotted are the ways of God , his word is purely try'd He is a sure defence to such as in his faith abide . For who is God except the Lord ? for other there is none : Or else , who is omnipotent saving our God alone ?

The fourth Part . The God that girdeth me with strength is he that I do mean : That all the wayes wherein I walk , did evermore keep clean . That made my feet like to the Harts , in swiftness of my pace : And for my surety brought me forth into an open place . He did in order put my hands to battle and to fight : To break in sunder bars of brass , he gave mine arms the might . Thou teachest me thy saving health , thy right hand is my tower : Thy love and familiarity do●h still increase my power . And under me thou makest plain the way where I should walk : So that my feet shall never slip , nor stumble at a balk . And fiercely I pursue and take my foes that me annoid : And from the field do not return till they be all destroy'd . So I suppress and wound my foes that they can rise no more . For at my feet they fall down flat , I strike them all so sore . For thou dost gird me with thy strength to war in such a wise : That they be all scattered abroad , that up against me rise . Lord thou hast put into my hands my mortal enemies yoke And all my foes thou dost divide in f●●●der with thy stroke , They cal'd for help , but none gave ear nor holp them with relief : Yea to the Lord they call'd for help , yet heard he not their grief .

The fifth Part . And still like dust before the wind , I drive them under feet : And sweep them out like filthy clay , that sticketh in the street . Thou keep'st me from seditious folk that still in strife are led . And thou dost of the heathen folk appoint me to be head . A people strange to me unknown , and yet they shall me serve : And at the first obey my word ; whereas mine own will swerve . I shall be irksome to mine own . they will not see my light : But wander wide out of the way , and hide them out of sight . But blessed be the living Lord , most worthy of all praise : That is my rock and saving health , praised be he alwayes . For God it is that gave me power revenged for to be : And with his holy word subdu'd the people unto me . And from my foe delivered me , and set me above those That cruel and ungodly were , and up against me rose . And for this cause , O Lord my God , to thee give thanks I shall : And sing out praises to thy Name , among the Gentiles all : That gavest great prosperity unto the King I say : To David thine anointed King and to his seed for ay .

PSALM xix . T. S. THe heavens and the firmament do wondrously declare The glory of God omnipotent , his works and what they are . The wondrous works of God appear by every dayes success : The nights likewise which their race run the self-same thing express . There is no language , tongue , or speech where their sound is not heard : In all the earth and coasts thereof their knowledge is conferr'd . In them the Lord made for the Sun a place of great renown : Who like a bridegroom ready trim'd , doth from his chamber come . And as a valiant champion , who for to get a prize , With joy doth haste to take in hand , some noble enterprize . And all the skie from end to end he c●mpasseth about : Nothing can hide it from his heat , but he will finde it out . How perfect is the law of God , how is his Covenant sure : Converting souls , and making wise the simple and obscure ? Just are the Lords commandements . and glad both heart and minde : His precepts pure , and giveth light to eyes that be full blinde . The fear of God is excellent , and doth endure for ever : The judgements of the Lord are true , and righteous altogether : And more to be embrac'd alway then fined gold I say : The honey and the honey-comb are not so sweet as they . By them thy servant is forewarn'd to have God in regard : And in performance of the same , there shall be great reward . But Lord what earthly man doth know the errors of his life ? Then cleanse me from my secret sins , which are in me most rife . And keep me that presumptuous sins prevail not over me : And so shall I be innocent , and great offences flee . Accept my mouth , and eke my heart my words and thoughts each one : For my Redeemer and my strength , O Lord thou art alone .

PSALM xx . T. S. IN trouble and adversity , the Lord God hear thee still : The Majesty of Jacobs God defend thee from all ill . And send thee from his holy place his help at every need : And so in Sion stablish thee , and make thee strong indeed . Remembring well the sacrifice , that now to him is done : And so receive right thankfully , thy burnt-offerings each one . According to thy hearts desire , the Lord grant unto thee : And all thy counsel and device , full well perform may he . We shall reioyce when thou us savest , and ●ur banners display Unto ●he Lord , which thy requests fulfilled hath a way . The Lord will his anointed save , I know well by his grace : And send him help by his right hand out of his holy place . In chariots some put confidence , and some in horses trust : But we remember God our Lord , that keepeth promise just . They fall down flat , but we do rise and stand up stedfastly : Now save and help us Lord and King on thee when we do cry .

PSALM xxi . T. S. O Lord how joyful is the King , in thy strength and thy power ? How vehemently doth he rejoyce in thee his Saviour ? For thou hast given unto him his godly hearts desire : To him nothing thou hast deni'd , of that he did require Thou didst prevent him with thy gifts and blessings manifold : And thou hast set upon his head a crown of perfect gold . And when he asked life of thee , thereof thou mad'st him sure : To have long life , yea such a life as ever shall endure . Great is his glory by thy help , thy benefit and aid : Great worship and great honour both thou hast upon him laid . Thou wilt give him felicity , that never shall decay : And with thy chearful countenance will comfort him alway . For why , the King doth strongly trust in God for to prev●il : Wherefore his goodness and his grace will not that he shall quail . But let thine enemies feel thy force , and those that thee withstand , Finde out thy foes , and let them feel the power of thy right hand . And like an oven burn them Lord , in fiery flame and fume : Thine anger shall destroy them all , and fire shall them consume . And thou shalt root out of the earth their fruit that should increase : And from the number of thy folk their seed shall end and cease . For why , much mischief did they muse against thy holy Name : Yet did they fail and had no power for to perform the same . But as a mark thou shalt them set in a most open place : And charge thy bow strings readily against thine enemies face . Be thou exalted Lord therefore , in thy strength every hour : So shall we sing right solemnly , praising thy might and power . ]

PSALM xxii . T. S. O God my God , wherefore dost thou forsake me utterly , And helpest not when I do make my great complaint and cry ? To thee my God even all day long I do both cry and call : I cease not all the night , and yet thou hearest not at all . Even thou that in thy Sanctuary , and holy place dost dwell : Thou art the comfort and the joy , and glory of Israel . And he in whom our fathers old had all their hope for ever : And when they put their trust in thee , thou didst them aye deliver . They were delivered ever when they called on thy Name : And for the faith they had in thee , they were not put to shame but I am now become a worm , more like than any man : An out-cast whom the people scorn , with all the spite they can . All men despise as they behold me walking on the way : They grin , they mow , they nod their heads , and on this wise they say : This man did glory in the Lord , his favour and his love : Let him redeem and help him now , his power if he will prove . but Lord out of my mothers womb , I came by thy behest : Thou didst preserve me still in hope , while I did suck her brest . I was committed from my birth , with thee to have abode : Since I was in my mothers womb , thou hast been ere my God .

The second Part . Then Lord depart not now from me , in this my present grief : Since I have none to be my help , my succour and relief . So many bulls do compass me , that be full strong of head : Yea bulls so far , as though they had in Bashan field been fed . They gape upon me greedily , as though they would me slay : Much like a Lion roaring out , and ramping for his prey . but I drop down like water shed , my joynts in sunder break : My heart doth in my body melt , like wax against the heat . And like a potsherd dri'th my strength my tongue it cleaveth fast Unto my jaws and I am brought to dust of death at last . And many dogs do compass me , and wicked counsel eke Conspire ●gainst me 〈◇〉 , they 〈◇〉 my hands and fee● I was tormented , so that I might all my bones have told ; Yet still upon me they do look , and still they me behold . My garments they divided eke in parts among them all : And for my coat they did cast lots , to whom it might befal . Therefore I pray thee be not far from me at my great need : But rather sith thou art my strength , to help me Lord make speed . And from the sword Lord save my soul by thy might and thy power : And keep my soul thy darling deer . from dogs thar would devour . And from the Lions mouth that would me all in sunder shiver ; And from the horns of Unicorns Lord safely me deliver . Then shall I to my brethren all thy Majesty record : And in thy Church shall praise the Name of thee the living Lord .

The third Part . All ye that fear him praise the Lord , thou Jacob honour him : And all ye seed of Israel with reverence worship him . For he despiseth not the poor , he turneth not awry His countenance when they do call , but granteth to their cry . Among the folk that fear the Lord , I will therefore proclaim Thy praise , and keep my promise made for setting forth thy Name . The poor shall eat and be suffic'd and those that do endeavour To know the Lord , shall praise his Name , their hearts shall live for ever . All coasts of th' earth shall praise the Lord , and turn to him for grace : The heathen folk shall worship him before his blessed face . The Kingdom of the Heathen folk the Lord shall have therefore : And he shall be their governour , and King for evermore . The rich man of his goodly gifts , shall feed and taste also : And in his presence worship him , and bow their knees full low . And all that shall go down to dust of life by him shall ●aste : My ●●●d sha●l serve and praise the Lord , while any world shall last . My seed shall plainly shew to them that shall be born hereafter , His iustice and his ●ighteousness , and all hi● 〈◇〉 of wonder .

Psalm . xxiij . W. W. THe Lord is only my support , and he that doth me feed : How can I then lack any thing , whereof I stand in need ? He doth me fold in cotes most safe , the tender grass fast by : And after drives me to the streams which run most pleasantly . And when I feel my self near lost , then doth he me home take : Conducting me in his right paths , even for his own Names sake . And though I were even at deaths door yet would I fear none ill : For with thy rod and shepherds crook , I am comforted still . Thou hast my table richly deck'd , in despight of my foe : Thou hast my head with balm refresh'd my cup doth overflow . And finally while breath doth last , thy grace shall me defend : And in the house of God will I my life for ever spend .

Another of the same by T. S. MY shepherd is the living Lord , nothing therefore I need : In pastures fair with waters calm , he sets me for to feed . He did convert and glad my soul , and brought my mind in frame To walk in paths of righteousness , for his most holy Name . Yea though I walk in vale of death , yet will I fear none ill : Thy rod , thy staff doth comfort me , and thou art with me still . And in the presence of my foes , my table thou shalt spread : Thou shalt ( O Lord ) fill full my cup , and eke anoint my head . Through all my life thy favor is so frankly shewed to me : That in thy house for evermore my dwelling place shall be .

PSALM xxiv . J. H. THe earth is all the Lords , with all her store and furniture : Yea his is all the world , and all that therein d●th endure . For he hath fastly founded it , above the seas to stand : And laid alow the liquid floods , to flow beneath the land . For who is he O Lord that shall ascend into thy hill ? Or pass into thy holy place , there to continue still . Whose hand are harmless , and whose beare no spot there doth defile . His s●ul not set on vanity , who hath not sworn to guile , Him that is such an one , the Lord shall place in blisful plight : And God his God and Saviour shall yield to him his right . This is the brood of travellers , in seeking of his grace : As Jacob did the Israelites , in that time of his race . Ye Princes ope your gates , stand ope the everlasting gate : For there shall enter in thereby the King of glorious state . Who is the King of glorious state , the strong and mighty Lord : The mighty Lord in battel stout , and trial of the sword . Ye Princes ope your gates , stand ope the everlasting gate : For there shall enter in thereby the King of glorious state . Who is the King of glorious state ? the Lord of hosts it is : The Kingdom and the royalty of glorious state is his

PSALM xxv . T. S. I Lift my heart to thee , my God and guide most just : Now suffer me to take no shame , for in thee do I trust . Let not my foes rejoyce , nor make a scorn of me : And let them not be overthrown , that put their trust in thee . but shame shall them befal , which harm them wrongfully ; Therefore thy paths and thy right ways unto me Lord descry . Direct me in thy truth , and teach me I thee pray : Thou art my God and Saviour , on thee I wait alway . Thy mercies manifold , I pray thee Lord , remember , And eke thy pity plentiful for they have been for ever . Remember not the faults and frailty of my youth : Remember not how ignorant I have been of thy truth . Nor after my deserts let me thy mercy find : but of thine own benignity , Lord have me in thy minde . His mercy is full sweet , his t●●th a perfect guide : Therefore the Lord will sinners teach , and such as go aside . The humble he will teach his precepts for to keep : He will direct in all his ways , the lowly and the meek , For all the ways of God , are truth and mercy both To them that keep his Testament , the witness of his troth .

The second Part . Now for thy holy Name , O Lord , I thee intreat , To grant me pardon for my sin , for it is wondrous great . Who s● doth fear the Lord , the Lord will him direct : To lead his lite in such a way as he doth best accept . His soul 〈◇〉 all evermore in goodness dwell and stand : His see ! and his posterity inherit shall the Land . All those that fear the Lord , know his secret intent : And unto them he doth declare his Will and Testament . Mine eyes and eke my heart to him I will advance : That pluck'd my feet out of the snare of sin and ignorance . With mercy me behold , to thee I make my moan : For I am poor and desolate , and comfortless alone , The troubles of my heart , are multip●i'd indeed : Bring me out of this misery , necessity and need . Behold my poverty , mine anguish and my pain : Remit my sin and mine offence , and make me clean again . O Lord , behold my foes how they do still increase : Pursuing me with deadly ha●e , that fain would live in peace . Preserve and keep my soul , and eke deliver me : And let me not be overthrown , because I trust in thee . Let my simple pureness me from my enemies shend : Because I look as one of thine , that thou should'st me defend . Deliver , Lord , thy folk , and send them some relief , I mean thy chosen Israel , from all their pain and grief .

PSALM xxvi . T. S. LOrd be my judge and thou shalt see , my paths be right and plain : I trust in God , and hope that he will strength me to remain . Prove me my God , I thee desire , my wayes to search and try : As men do prove their gold with fire , my reins and heart espy . Thy goodness laid before my f●●● , I durst behold alwayes : For of thy truth I tread the trace , and will do all my dayes . I do not lust to haunt or use , with men whose deeds are vain : To come in house I do refuse , with the deceitful train . I much abhor the wicked sort , their deeds I do despise : I do not once to them resort , that hurtful things devise . My hands I wash , and do proceed in works to walk upright : Then to thine Altar I make speed to offer there in fight . That I may speak and preach the praise that doth belong to thee : And so declare how wondrous wayes thou hast been good to me . O God thy house I love most dear , to me it doth excell : I have delight , and would be near whereas thy grace doth dwell . O shut not up my soul with them , in sin that take their fill : Nor yet my life among those men , that seek much blood to spill . Whose hands are heapt with craft and guile their lives thereof are full : And their right hand with wrench and wile for bribes doth pluck and pull . But I in righteousness intend my time and dayes to serve : Have mercy Lord , and me defend , so that I do not swerve : My foot is staid for all assayes , it standeth well and right : Wherefore to God will I give Praise in all the peoples sig●t .

PSAL . xxvii . J. H. THe Lord is both my health and light shall man make me dismaid ? Sith God doth give me strength & might why should I be afraid ? While that my foes with all their strength begin with me to br●wl , And think to eat me up at length , themselves have caught the fall . Though they in camp against me lie , my heart is not afraid : In battle pight if they will try , I trust in God for aid . One thing of God I do require , that h● w●uld not deny : For which I pray and will desire , till he to me apply . That I within hi● holy place my life throughout may dwell To see the beauty of his face , and view his temple well , In time of dread he shall me hide , within his place most pure : And keep me secret by his side , as on a rock most sure . At length I know the Lords good grace shall make me strong and stout , My foes to foil and clean deface , that compass me about . Therefore wit●in his house will I give sacrifice of praise : With Psalms and Songs I will apply to laud the Lord alwayes .

The second Part . Lord hea● th● voice of my request , for which to thee I call ; Have mercy Lord on me opprest , and send me help withal . My heart doth knowledge unto thee , I sue to have thy grace : Then seek my face saist thou to me , Lord I will seek thy face . In wrath tu●n not thy face away , nor suffer me to slide : Thou art my help still to this day , be still my God and guide . My parents both their son forsook , and cast me off at large : And then the Lord himself yet took of me the care and charge . Teach me , O Lord , the way to thee , and lead me on forth right : For fear of such as watch for me , to trap me if they might , Do not betake me to the will of them that he my foes ; For they surmise against me still , false witnes● to depose . My heart would faint , but that in me this hope is fixed fast : The Lord Gods good grace shall I see in life that aye shall last . Trust still in God whose whole thou art , his will abide thou must : And he shall ease and strength thy heart , if thou in him do trust .

PSALM xxviii . T. S. THou art ( O Lord ) my strength and stay the succor which I crave : Neglect me no● , lest I be like to th●m that go to grave . The voice of thy suppliant hear that unto thee doth cry : When I lift up my hands unto thy holy Ark most High . Repute me not among the sort of wicked and pervert : That speak right fair unto their friends , but think full ill in heart . According to their handy work , as they deserve indeed : And after their inventions let them receive their meed . For they regard nothing Gods work , his law ne yet his lore : Therefore will he them and their seed , destroy for evermore . To render thanks unto the Lord , how great a cause have I , My voice , my prayer , and my complaint , that heard so willingly ? He is my shield and fortitude , my buckler in distress : My hope , my help , my hearts relief , my song shall him confess . He is our strength and our defence , our enemies to resist : The health and the salvation of his elect b● Christ . Thy people and thine heritage Lord bless , guide , and preserve : Increase them Lord and rule their heart● that they may never swerve .

PSALM xxix . T. S. GIve to the Lord ye Potentates , ye Rulers of the world : Give ye all praise , honour , and strength unto the living Lord . Give glory to his holy Name , and honour him alone : Worship him in Maiesty within his holy throne . His voice doth rule the waters all even as himself doth please : He doth prepare the thunder-claps , and governs all the seas . The voice of God is of great force , and wondrous excellent : It is most mighty in effect , and most magnificent . The voice of God doth rend and break the Cedar-trees so long : The Cedar-trees of Lebanon , which are most high and strong . And makes them leap like as a Calf , or else the Unicorn : Not only trees , but mountains great whereon the trees are born . His voice divides the flames of fire , and shakes the wilderness : It makes the desart quake for fear , that called is Cade●h . It makes the Hinds for fear to calve , and makes the coverts plain : Then in his Temple every man his glory doth proclaim . The Lord was set above the floods , ruling the raging sea : So shall he reign as Lord and King , for ever and for aye . The Lord will give his people power in virtue to increase : The Lord will bless his chosen flock with everlasting peace .

PSALM xxx . J. H. ALL laud and praise with heart and voice , O Lord I give to thee : Which didst not make my foes rejoyce , but hast exalted me . O Lord my God to thee I cry'd in all my pain and grief : Thou gav'st an ear and didst provide to ease me with relief . Of thy good will thou hast call'd back my soul from hell to save : Thou didst revive when strength did lack and keptst me from the grave . Sing praise ye Saints that prove and see the goodness of the Lord : In memory of his Majesty rejoyce with one accord . For why ? his anger but a space doth last and slack again : but in his favour and his grace alwayes doth life remain . Though gripes of grief and pangs full sore shall lodge with us all night : The Lord to joy shall us restore before the day be light . When I enjoy'd the world at will , thus would I boast and say : Tu●n , I am sure to feel none ill , this wealth shall not decay . For thou O Lord of thy good grace hadst sent me strength and aid : but when thou turn'dst away thy face , my mind was sore dismaid . Wherefore again yet did I cry to thee O Lord of might : My God with plaints ! did apply , and pray'd both day and night . What gain is in my blood ( said I ) if death destroy my dayes ? Doth dust declare thy Majesty , or yet thy truth doth praise ? Wherefore my God some pity take , O Lord I thee desire : Do not this simple soul forsake , of help I thee require . Then didst thou turn my grief & woe into a chearful voice : The mourning weed thou took'st me fro and mad'st me to rejoyce . Whereefore my soul uncessantly shall sing unto thy praise : My Lord my God to thee will I give laud and thanks alwayes .

PSALM xxxi . J. H. O Lord I put my trust in thee , let nothing work me shame , As thou art i●●t deliver me , and set me quit from blame . Hear me O God a●d that anon , to help me make good speed : be thou my rock and house of stone , my fe●ce in ti●e o● need . For why ? as stones thy s●rength is tri'd tho ●art my sort and rowe For thy Names sake be thou my guide , and lead me in thy power . Pluck thou my feet out of the snare , which they for me have laid : Thou art my strength , and all my care is for thy might and aid . Into thy hands Lord I commit my spirit which is thy due : For why thou hast redeemed it , O Lord my God most true . I hate such folk as will not part from things to be abhorr'd : When they on trifles set their heart , my trust is in the Lord . For I will in thy mercy joy , I see it doth excel : Thou seest when ought would me annoy and know'st my soul full well . Thou hast not left me in their hand , that would me overcharge : but thou hast set me out of band , to walk abroad at large .

The Second Part . Great grief O Lord doth me assail , some pity on me take : Mine eyes wax dim , my fight doth said my womb for woe doth ake . My life is worn with grief and pain my years in woe are past : My strength is gone , and through disdain my bones corrupt and waste . Among my foes I am a scorn , my friends are all dismaid : My neighbors and my kinsmen born , to see me are afraid . As men once dead are out of mind , so am I now forgot : As small effect in me they find , as in a broken pot . I heard the brags of all the rout , their threats my mind did fray : How they conspir'd and went about to take my life away . but Lord I trust in thee for aid , not to be over-trod : For I confess and still have said , thou art my Lord and God . The length of all my life and age O Lord is in thy hand : Defend me from the wrath and rage of them that me withstand . To me thy servant ( Lord ) express , and shew thy joyful face : And save me Lord for thy goodness , thy mercy and thy grace .

The third Part . Lord le● me not be put to blame , for tha● on thee I call : bu● let the wicked bear the shame , and in their grave to fall . O Lord make dumb their lips outright which are addict to lies ; And cruelly with pride and spight against the just devise . O how great good hast thou in store ●aid up full safe for them That fear and trust in thee therefore , before the sons of men ! Thy presence shall them fence and guide from all proud brags and wrong : Within thy place thou shalt them hide from all the strife of tongues . Thanks to the Lord that hath declar'd on me his grace so far : Me to defend with watch and ward , as in a town of war . Thus did I say both day and night , when I was sore opprest : Lo I was clean cast out of sight , yet heardst thou my request . Ye Saints love ye the Lord , I say , the faithful he doth guide : And to the proud he doth repay according to their pride . Be strong and God will stay your heart be bold n● have a lust : For sure the Lord will take your part , sith ye in him do trust .

PSALM xxxii . T. S. THe man is blest whose wickedness the Lord hath clean remitted : And he whose sin and wickedness is hid and also covered . And blest is he to whom the Lord imputeth not his sin : Which in his heart hath hid no guile , nor fraud is found therein . For whilst that I kept close my sin in silence and constraint : My bones did wear and waste away with daily moan and plaint . For night and day thy hand on me so grievous was and smart , That all my blood and humours moist to driness did convert . I did therefore confess my faults , and all my sins discover , Then thou , O Lord , didst me forgive , and all my sins pass over . The humble man shall pray therefore , and seek thee in due time : So that the floods of waters great shall have no power on him . When trouble and adversity do compass me about : Thou art my refuge and my joy , and thou dost rid me out . Come hither and I will thee teach how thou shalt walk aright : I will thee guide , as I my self have learn'd by proof and sight . Be not so rude and ignorant as is the hor●e and mule : Whose mouth with 〈◇〉 a rein or bit from h●rm thou canst nor rule . The wicked man shall , manifold sorrows and griefs sustain : ●… ut unto him that trusts in God , his goodness shall remain . Be merry therefore in the Lord , ye just lift up your voice : And ye of pure and perfect heart , be glad and eke rejoyce .

PSALM xxxiii . J. H. YE righteous in the Lord rejoyce , it is a seemly sight , That upright men with thankful voice should praise the Lord of might . Praise ye the Lord with harp and song , in Psalms and pleasant things : With Lute and Instrument among , that soundeth with ten strings . Sing to the Lord a song most new , with courage give him praise : For why his word is ever true , his works and all his wayes To judgement equity and r●ght , he hath a great good will : And with his gifts he doth delight the earth throughout to fill . For by the word of God alone the heavens all were wrought : Their hosts and powers every one his breath to pass hath brought . The waters great g●thered hath he on heaps within the shore : And hid them in the depth to be , as in a house of store . All men on earth both least and most fear God and keep his Law : Ye that inhabit in each coast , dread him and stand in awe . What he commanded wrought it was at once with present speed : What he doth will is brought to pass with full effect indeed . The counsels of the nations rude the Lord doth bring to nought : He doth defeat the multitude , of their device and thought . But his decrees continue still , they neve● slack nor swage : The motions of his mind and will take place in every age .

The second Part . And blest are they to whom the Lord as God and guide is known : Whom he doth choose of meer accord , to take them as his own . The Lord from heaven cast his sight , on men mortal by birth : Considering from his seat of might the dwellers on the earth . The Lord I say whose hand hath wroughs mans heart , and doth it frame : For he alone doth know the thought and working of the same . A King that trusteth in his host shall nought prevail at length : The man that of his might doth boast , shall fall for all his strength . The troops of horsemen eke shall fall , their sturdy steeds shall sterve : The strength of horse shall not prevail , the rider to preserve . But lo the eyes of God intend and watch to aid the just : With such as fear him to offend , and on his goodness trust . That he of death and great distress may set their souls from dread ; And if that dearth their land oppress , in hunger them to seed . Wherefore our soul doth whole depend on God our strength and stay , He is our shield us to defend , and drive all darts away . Our soul in God hath joy and game , rejoycing in his might : For why , in his most holy Name we hope and much delight . Therefore let thy goodness , O Lord still present with us be : And we a●wayes with one accord , do only trust in thee .

PSALM xxxiv . T.S. I Will give laud and honor both unto the Lord alwayes : And eke my mouth for evermore shall speak unto his praise . I do delight to laud the Lord in soul , and eke in voice : That humble men and mortifi'd may hear and so rejoyce . Therefore see that ye magnifie with me the living Lord : And let us now exalt his Name together with one accord . For I my self besought the Lord , he answered me again : And me deliver'd incontinent , from all my fear and pain . Who so they be that him behold , shall see his light most clear , Their countenance shall not be dasht , they need it not to fear . This silly wretch for some relief , unto the Lord did call : Who did him hear without delay , and rid him ou● of thrall . The Angel of the Lord doth pitch his te●●s in every place : To save all su●h as fear the Lord , that nothing them deface . Taste and consider well therefore , that God is good and ju●● O happy man that maketh him his only stay and trust . Fear ye the Lord ye holy ones , above all earthly thing : For they that fear the living Lord , are sure to lack nothing . The Lions shall be hunger-bit , and pin'd with famine much : But as for them that fear the Lord , no lack shall be to such .

The second Part . Come near therefore my children dear and to my words give ear : I shall ye teach the perfect way , how ye the Lord should fear . Who is the man that would live long and lead a blessed life ? See thou refrain thy tongue and lips from all deceit and strife . Turn back thy face from doing ill , and do the godly deed : Inquire for peace and righteousness , and follow it with speed . For why ? the eyes of God above , upon the just are bent : His ears likewise do hear the plaint of the poor innocent . But he doth frown and bend his brow upon the wicked train : And cuts away the memory , that should of them remain . But when the just do call and cry , the Lord doth hear them so , That out of pain and misery forthwith he lets them go . The Lord is kind and straight at hand to such as be contrite : He saves also the sorrowful , the poor and meek in sprite . Full many be the miseries that righteous men do suffer : But out of all adversities the Lord doth them deliver . The Lord doth so preserve and keep their very bones alway : That not so much as one of them doth perish or decay . The sin shall stay the wicked man which he himself hath wrought : And such as hate the righteous man , shall soon be brought to nought . But they that fear the living Lord , the Lord doth save them sound , And who that put their trust in him , nothing shall them confound .

PSALM xxxv . T. S. LOrd plead my cause against my foes , confound their force and might : Fight on my part against all those that ●eek with me to fight . Lay hand upon the spear and shield . thy self in armor dress : Stand up for me , and fight the field , to help me from distress . Gird on thy swo●d , and stop the way mire e●emies to withstand , That ●hou unto my soul maist say Lo , I thy help at hand . Confound them with rebuke & blame , that seek my soul to spill ; Let them turn back and flee with shame that think to work me ill . Let them disperse and flee abroad , as wind doth drive the dust : And that the Angel of our God , their might away may thrust . Let all their wayes ; be void of light , and slippery like to fall : And send thine angel with thy might to persecute them all . For why ? without my fault they have in secret set their gin : And for no cause have dig'd a cave , to take my soul therein . When they think least and have no care O Lord destroy them all : Let them be trapt in their own snare , and in their mischief fall . And let my soul in heart and voice in God have joy and wealth ; That in the Lord I may rejoyce , and in his saving health . And then my bones shall speak and say , my parts shall all agree : O Lord though they do seem full gay , what one is like to thee ?

The second Part . Thou dost defend the weak from them that are both stout and strong : And rid the poor from wicked men that spoil and do them wrong . My cruel foes against me rise , to witness things untrue And to accuse me they devise of things I never knew . Where I to them did owe good will they quit me with disdain : That they should pay my good with ill , my soul doth sore complain . When they were sick I mourn'd therefore and clad my self in sack : With fasting I did faint full fore , to pray I was not stack . As they had been my brethren dear I did my self behave : As one that maketh woful chear about his mothers grave . But they at my disease did joy , and gather on a rout : Yea , abiect slaves at me did toy , with mocks and checks full stout . The belly-gods and flattering train , that all good things deride : At me do grin with great disdain , and pluck their mouths as●de . Lord why wilt thou so long forbear , why dost thou stay and pause ? O rid my soul , mine only dear , out of these Lions claws . And then will I give thanks to thee , before the Church alwayes : And where most of the people be , there will I shew thy praise , Let not my foes prevail on me , which hate me for no fault : Nor let them wink or turn their eyes , that causless me assault .

The third Part . Of peace no word they think or say , their talk is all untrue : They still consult , and would betray all those that peace ensue . With open mouth they run at me , they gape , they laugh , they fleer : Well , well , say they , our eye doth see the thing that we desire . But Lord thou seest what wayes they take , cease not my grief to mend : Be not far off , nor me forsake , as men that fail their friend . Awake , arise , and stir abroad , defend me in my right : Revenge my cause , my Lord , my God . and aid me with thy might . According to thy righteousness , my Lord God set me free : And let them not their pride express , nor triumph over me , Let not their hearts rejoyce and cry , There , there , all goe●h trim : Nor give them cause to say on high we have our will on him . Confound them with rebuke & shame that joy when I do mourn : And pay them home with spite & blame that brag at me with scorn . Let them be glad and eke rejoyce , which love mine upright way , And they all times with heart and voi●e shall praise the Lord , and say , Great is the Lord , and doth excel , for why , he doth delight To see his servants prosper well , that is his pleasant s●ght . Wherefore my tongue I will apply thy righteousness to praise : Unto my Lord my God will I sing laud and praise alwayes .

PSALM xxxvj . J. H. THe wicked with his works unjust doth hus perswade his heart : That of the Lord he doth not trust his fear is set apart . Yet doth he joy in his estate , to walk as he began : So long till he deserve the hate of God and eke of man . His words are wicked , vile , and naught , his tongue no truth doth tell , Yet at no hand will he be t●ught which way he may do well . When he should sleep , then doth he muse his mischiefs to fulfil : No wicked wayes doth he refuse , nor nothing that is I 'll . But Lord thy goodness doth ascend above the heavens high , So doth thy truth it self extend unto the clo●dy skie . Much more than hills so high and sleep thy justice is exprest : Thy judgment like to seas most deep , thou sav'st both man and beast . Thy mercy is above all things , O God it doth excel : In trust whereof as in thy wings , the sons of man shal dwell . Within thy house they shall be fed , with plenty at their will : Of all delights they shall be sped , and take thereof their fill . For why ? the well of life so pure doth ever flow from thee : And in thy light we are full sure the lasting light to see . From such as thee desire to know , let not thy grace depart : Thy righteousness declare and shew to men of upright heart . Let not the proud on me prevail , O Lord of thy good grace : Nor let the wicked me assail , to throw me out of place . but the● in their device shall fall that wicked works maintain : They shall be overthrown withal , and never rise again .

PSALM xxxvij . W. W. CRudge not to see the wicked men , in wealth to flourish still : Nor yet envy such as to ill have bent and set their will . For as green grass and flourishing herbs are cut and wither away : So shal their great prosperity soon pass , fade , and decay . Trust thou therefore in God alone , to do well give thy mind : So shalt thou have the land as thine , and there sure food shalt find . In God set all thy hearts delight , and look what thou wouldst have , Or else can wish in all the world , thou needst it not to crave . Cast both thy self and thine affairs , on God with perfect trust : And thou shalt see with patience , the effect both sure and just . Thy perfect life and godly name , he will clear as the light : So that the Sun even at noon days , shall not shine half so bright . Be still therefore and stedfastly on God see thou walt then : Not shrinking for the prosperous state of lewd and wicked men . Shake off despight , envy and hate , at least in any wise : Their wicked steps avoid and flee and follow not their guise . For every wicked man will God destroy both more and less : But such as trust in him are sure the land for to possess : Watch but a while and thou shalt fee●… no more the wicked train : No not so much as house or place where once he did remain .

The second Part . But merciful and humble men enioy shal sea and land : In rest and peace they shal rejoice . for nought shal them withstand . The lewd men and malicious , against the just conspi●e : They gnash their teeth at him as men , which do his bane desire . But while the lewd men thus do thin●… the Lord laughs them to scorn : For why he sees the term approach , when they shall s●gh and mourn . The wicked have their swords outdraw●… their bow eke have they bent : To overthrow and kill the poor , as they the right way went . But the same sword shal pierce their heart , which was to kill the just : Likewise the bow shall break to shivers wherein they put their trust . Doubtless the just mans poor estate is better a great deal more : Then all these lewd and wicked mens rich pomp and heaped store . For be their power never so strong , God will it overthrow : Where contrary he doth preserve the humble men and low . He sees by his great providence , the good mens trade and way : And will give them inheritance , which never shal decay . They shall not be discouraged , when some are hard bestead : When other shal be hunger bit , they shal be clad and fed . For whosoever wicked is , and enemy to the Lord : Shall quail , yea melt even as lambs grease or smoke that flies abroad .

The third Part . Behold the wicked borrows much , and never pays again : Whereas the just by liberal gifts , makes many glad and fain . For they whom God doth bless shall have the land for herritage . And they whom he doth curse likewise shall perish in his rage . The Lord the just mans ways doth guide , and gives him good success : To every thing he takes in hand , he sendeth good address . Though that he fall , yet is he sure not utterly to quail , Because the Lord puts out his hand at need and doth not fail . I have been young and now am old , yet did I never see The just man left , nor yet his seed to beg for misery . But gives alway most liberally , and lends whereas is need : His children and p●sterity receive of God their meed . Flee vice therefore and wickedness , and vertue do embrace : So shal God grant thee long to have on earth a dwelling place . For God so loveth equity , and shews to his such grace : That he preserveth them alway , but stroyes the wicked race . Whereas the good and godly men inherit shall the land : Having as Lords all things therein in their own power and hand . The just mans mouth shall ever speak of matters wise and hie : His tongue doth talk to edifie , with truth and equity . For in his heart the Law of God his Lord doth still abide : ●… o that where ever he goes or walks , his foot can never slide . The wicked like a raving wolf , the just man doth beset : ●… y all means seeking him to kill , if he fall in his net .

The fourth Part . Though he should fall into his hands yet God would succour send : ●… hough men against him sentence give , God would him yet defend . Wait thou on God and keep his way , he shall preserve thee then : ●… he earth to rule , and thou shalt see destroy'd these wicked men . 〈…〉 The wicked have I seen most strong , and plac'd in high degree : ●… ourishing in all wealth and store , as doth the Lawrel-tree . 〈…〉 But suddenly be past away , and lo he was quite gone : ●… hen I him sought , but could not find the place where dwelt such one . 〈…〉 Mark and behold the perfect man , how God doth him encrease : ●… r the just man shal have at length great joy with rest and peace . 〈…〉 As for transgressours , wo to them , destroy'd they shal all be : God will cut off their budding race , and rich posterity . But the salvation of the just doth come from God above : Who in their trouble sends them aid of his meer grace and love . God doth them help , save , and deliver from lewd men and unjust : And still wil save them whilst that they in him do put their trust .

PSALM xxxviij . J.H. PUt me not to rebuke , O Lord , in thy provoked ire : Ne in thy heavy wrath , O Lord , correct me I desire . Thine arrows do stick fast in me thy hand doth press me sore : And in my flesh no health at all appeareth any more . And all this is by reason of the wrath that I am in : Nor any rest is in my bones , by reason of my sin . For lo my wicked doings ( Lord ) above my head are gone : A greater load than I can bear , they lie me sore upon . My wounds stink and are festered so , as loathsome is to see : Which all through mine own foolishness betideth unto me . And I in careful wise am brought in trouble and distress : That I go wailing all the day in doleful heaviness . My loins are fill'd with sore disease , my flesh hath no whole part : I feeble am and broken sore , I roar for grief of heart . Thou know'st ( Lord ) my desire , my groans are open in thy sight , My heart doth pant , my strength doth fail , mine eyes have lost their light . My lovers and my wonted friends stand looking on my wo : And eke my kinsmen far away are me departed fro . They that did seek my life laid snares and they that sought the way To do me hurt , spake lies and thought on mischief all the day .

The second Part . But as a deaf man I became , that cannot hear at all : And as one dumb , that opens not his mouth to speak withal . For all my confidence O Lord is wholly set on thee : O Lord , thou Lord that art my God , thou shalt give ear to me . This did I crave , that they my foes triumph not over me : For when my soul did slip , then they did joy my fall to see . And truly I poor wretch am set , in place , a woful wight : And eke my grievous heaviness is ever in my sight . For while that I my wickedness in humble wise confess : And while I for my sinful deeds , my sorrows do express : My foes do still remain alive , and mighty are also , And they that hate me wrongfully , in number hugely grow . They stand against me , that my good with evil do repay : Because that good and honest things I do ensue alway . Forsake me not , O Lord my God , be thou not far away : Haste me to help , my Lord , my God , my safety and my stay .

PSALM xxxix . J. H. I Said I will look to my wayes , for fear I should go wrong : I will take heed all times that I offend not with my tongue . As with a bit I will keep fast my mouth with force and might : Not once to whisper all the while the wicked are in s●ght . I held my tongue and spake no word , but kept me close and still : Yea from good talk I did refrain , but sore against my will . My heart wa●t hot within my brest , with musing thought and doubt : Which did increase and stir the fire , at last these words burst out , Lord number out my life and dayes which yet I have not past , So that I may be certifi'd , how long my life shall last . Lord thou hast pointed out my life , in length much like a span : Mine age is nothing unto thee , so vain is every man . Man walketh like a shade , and doth in vain himself annoy In getting goods , and cannot tell , who shall the same enjoy . Now Lord since things this wise do frame , what help do I desire ? Of truth my help doth hang on thee , I nothing else require .

The second Part . From all the sins that I have done , Lord quit me out of hand : And make me not a scorn to fools that nothing understand . I was as dumb , and to complain no trouble might me move : Because I knew it was thy work , my patience for to prove . Lord take from me thy scourge and plague , I can them not withstand : I faint and pine away for fear of thy most heavy hand , When thou for sin dost man rebuke , he waxeth woe and wan : As doth a cloth that moths have fret , so vain a thing is man . Lord hear my suit , and give good heed regard my 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 xl . J. H. I Waited long and sought the Lord ; and patiently did bear : At length to me he did accord , my voice and cry to hear . He pluck'd me from the lake so deep . out of the mire and clay : And on a rock he set my feet , and he did guide my way . To me he taught a Psalm of praise , which I must shew abroad : And sing new songs of thanks alwayes unto the Lord our God . When all the folk these things shall see as people much afraid : Then they unto the Lord will flee , and trust upon his aid . O blest is he whose hope and heart doth in the Lord remain : That with the proud do take no part nor such as lye and fain . For Lord my God thy wondrous deeds in greatness far do pass : Thy favor towards us exceeds all things that ever was . When I intend and do devise thy works abroad to show : To such a reckoning they do rise , thereof no end I know . Burnt offerings thou delightst not in , I know thy whole desire , With sacrifice to purge his sin , thou dost no man require . Mea●-o●●erings and sacrifice thou wouldst not have at all : But thou ( O Lord ) hast open made mine ears to hear withal . But then said I , Behold and look , I come a mean to be : For in the volume of thy book thus it is said of me , That I ( O Lord ) should do thy min●… which thing doth like me well : For in my heart thy law I finde fast placed there to dwell . Thy justice and thy righteousness in great resorts I tell : Behold my tongue no time doth cease , O Lord thou knowst full well .

The second Part . I have not hid within my brest , thy goodness as by stealth , But I declare and have exprest thy truth and saving health . I kept not close thy loving mind , that no man should it know : The trust that in thy truth I find , to all the Church I show . Thy tender mercy ( Lord ) from me , withdraw thou not away , But let thy love and verity preserve me still for ay . For I with mischiefs many a one am sore beset about : My sins increase , and so come on . I cannot spy them out . For why ? in number they exceed the hairs upon my head : My heart doth faint for very dread , that I am almost dead . With speed send help and set me free , O Lord I thee require : Make haste with aid to succor me , O Lord at my desire . Let them sustain rebuke and shame , that seek my soul to spill : Drive back my foes , and them defame , that wish and would me ill . For their ill feats do them descry , that would deface my name : Alwayes at me they rail and cry , fie on him , fie for shame . Let them in thee have joy and wealth that seek to thee alwayes : That those that love thy saving health may say , To God be praise . But as for me , I am but poor , opprest and brought full low : Yet thou O Lord , wilt me restore to health , full well I know . For why , thou art my hope and trust , my refuge , help , and stay , Wherefore my God as thou art just , with me no time delay .

PSALM xli . T. S. THe man is blest that careful is the needy to con●●der : ●… or in the season perillous the Lord will h●m deliver . The Lord will make him safe and found and happy in the land : ●… nd he will not deliver him into his enemies hand . And on his bed when he lies sick , the Lord will him restore : ●… nd thou , O Lord , wilt turn to heal●h his sickness and his sore . Then in my sickness thus said I , have mercy Lord on me , And heal my soul , which is full woe , that I offended thee . Mine enemies wish'd me ill in heart and thus of me did say , When shall he die , that all his name may vanish quite away ? And when they come to visit me , they ask if I do well : But in their heart mischief they hatch , and to their mates it tell . They bite their lips and whisper so , as though they would me charm , And cast their fetches how to trap me with some deadly harm . Some grievous sin hath brought him to this sickness , say they plain : He is so low , that without doubt rise can he not again . The man also that I did trust , with me did use deceit : Who at my table are my bread , the same for me laid wait . Have mercy , Lord , on me therefore , and let me be preserv'd , That I may render unto them the things they have deserv'd . By this I know assuredly to be belov'd of thee , When that mine enemies have no cause to triumph over me . But in my right thou h●st me kept , and maintained ●lway : And in thy pre●ence place assign'd where I shall dw●l● for ay . The Lord the G●d of Israel be praised evermore , Even so be it ( Lord ) will I say , even so be it therefore .

PSALM xlii . J. H. LIke as the hart doth breath and bray , the well springs to obtain , So doth my soul desire alway , with thee Lord to remain . My soul doth thirst , & would draw near the living God of might : O when shall I come and appear in presence of his sight ! The tears all times are my repast , which from mine eyes do slide , When wicked men cry out so fast , Where now is God thy guide ? Alas what grief is this to think what freedom once I had ? Therefore my soul as at pits brink , most heavy is and sad . When I did march in good aray , furnished with my train , Unto the temple was our way , with songs and hearts most sai●● My soul why art thou sad alwayes , and fre●st thus in my brest ? Trust still in God , for him to praise I hold it ever best . By him I have succor at need , against all pain and grief : He is my God which with all speed will haste to send relief . And thus my soul within me Lord , doth faint to think upon The land of Jordan , and record the little hill Hermon .

The second Part . One grief another in doth call as clouds burst out their voice : The floods of evil that do fall , run over me with noise . Yet I by day felt his goodness , and help at all assayes : Likewise by night I did not cease the living God to praise . I am perswaded thus to say to him with pure pretence : O Lord thou art my guide and stay my rock and sure defence , Why do I then in pensiveness , hanging the head thus walk ? While that mine enemies me oppress , and vex me with their talk . For why ? they pierce my inward parts with pangs to be abhor'd : When they cry out with stubborn hearts where is thy God thy Lord ? So soon why dost thou faint & quail , my soul with pain opprest : With thoughts why dost thy self assail , so sore within my brest ? Trust in the Lord thy God alwayes , and thou the time shalt see To give him thanks with laud and praise for health restor'd to thee .

PSALM xliii . T. S. JUdge and revenge my cause O Lord , from them that evil be : From wicked and deceitful men , O Lord deliver me . For of my strength thou art the God , why putst thou me thee fro ? And why walk I so heavily oppressed with my foe ? Send out thy light and eke thy truth , and lead me with thy grace : Which may conduct me to thy hill , and to thy dwelling place . Then shall I to the altar go , of God my joy and cheer : And on my harp give thanks to thee , O God my God most deer . Why art thou then so sad my soul , and fretst th●s in my brest ? Still trust in God , for him to praise I hold it alwayes best . By him I have deliverance against all pain and grief : He is my God which doth alwayes at need send me relief .

PSALM xliv . T. S. OUr ears have heard our fathers tell . and reverently record , The wondrous works that thou hast done in older time O Lord . How thou didst cast the Gentiles ●ut , and stroidst them with strong hand : Planting our fathers in their place , and gav'st to them their land . They conquered not by sword nor strength the land of thy behest : But by thy hand , thy arm , and grace , because thou lov'dst them best . Thou art my King , O God , that holp Jacob in sundry wise : Led with thy power , we threw down such as did against us rise . I trusted not in bow nor sword , they could not save me sound : Thou keptst us from our enemies rage , thou didst our foes confound . And still we boast of thee our God , and praise thy holy Name : Yet now thou go'st not with our host but leavest us to shame . Thou mad'st us flee before our foes and so were over-trod : Our enemies rob'd and spoil'd our good● when we were sperst abroad . Thou hast us given to our foes , as sheep for to be slain : Amongst the heathen every where scattered we do remain . Thy people thou hast sold like slaves , and as a thing of nought : For profit none thou hadst thereby , no gain at all was sought . And to our neighbors thou hast made of us a laughing stock : And those that round about us dwell , at us do grin and mock .

The second Part . Thus we serve for none other use , but for a common talk : They mock , they scorn , they nod their head where ere they go or walk , I am asham'd continually to hear these wicked men : Yea so I blush that all my face with red is covered then . For why ? we hear such slanderou●… words such false reports and lies : That death it is to see their wrongs , their threatnings and their cries . For all this we forgot not thee , nor yet thy covenant brake : We turn not back our hearts from thee nor yet thy paths forsake , 19 Yet thou hast trod us down to dust , where dens of dragons be : and covered us with shade of death , and great adversity . If we had our Gods Name forgot , and help of Idols sought , Would not God then have tried this out ? for he doth know our thought . Nay , nay , for thy Names sake , O Lord , always are we slain thus : ●… s sheep unto the shambles sent , right so they deal with us . Up Lord , why sleepest thou ? awake , and leave us not for all : Why hidest thou thy countenance , and dost forget our thrall ? For down to dust our soul is brougt , and we now at last cast : Our belly , like as it were glued unto the ground cleaves fast . Rise up therefore for our defence , and help us ( Lord ) at need We thee beseech for thy goodness , to rescue us with speed .

PSALM xlv . I. H. MY heart doth take in hand , some godly song to sing : ●… he praise that I shall shew therein , pertaineth to the King . My tongue shall be as quick , his honour to indite , ●… s is the pen of any scribe , that useth fast to write . O fairest of all men , thy speech is pleasant pure : ●… or God hath blessed thee with gifts , for ever to endure . About thee gird thy sword , O Prince of might elect : With honour , glory , and renown thy person pure is deckt . Go forth with godly speed , wi●h meekness , truth , and right : ●… nd thy right hand shall thee instruct in works of dreadful might . Thine arrows sharp and keen , their hearts ●o sore shall sting : ●… hat folk shall fall and kneel to thee , yea all thy foes , O King . Thy royal seat , O Lord , for ever shall remain : ●… ecause the Scepter of thy Realm doth righteousness maintain . Because thou lov'st the right , and dost the ill detest : ●… od even thy God hath 'nointed thee with joy above the rest . With myrrhe and savours sweet , thy cl●a●hes are all bespread : ●… hen thou dost from thy palace past , therein to make thee glad . Kings daughters do attend in fine and rich aray : At thy right hand the Queen doth stand in gold and garments gay .

The second Part . O daughter take good heed , incline and give good ear : Thou must forget thy kindred all , and fathers house most dear . Then shall the King desire thy beauty fair and trim : For why ? he is the Lord thy God , and thou must worship him . The daughters then of Tyre , with gifts full rich to see : And all the wealthy of the land shall make their suit to thee . The daughter of the King is glorious to behold : Within her closet the doth sit all deckt with beaten gold . In robes well wrought with needle and many a pleasant thing : With Virgins fair on her to wait , she cometh to the King . Thus are they brought with joy , and mirth on every side , Into the palace of the King , and there they do abide . Instead of parents left , ( O Q●een the case so stands ) Thou shalt have sons whom thou maist set , as Princes in all lands . Wherefore thy holy Name all ages shall record : The people shall give thanks to thee , for evermore , O Lord .

PSALM xlvi . I. H. THe Lord is our defence and aid , the strength whereby we stand : When we with war are much dismaid , he is our help at hand . Though th'earth remove we will not fear , though hills so high and steep Be thrust and hurled here and there , within the sea so deep . No though the waves do rage so sore , that all the banks it spills : And though it overflow the shore , and beat down m●ghty hills . For one fair floud doth send abroad his pleasant streams : pace : To ' fresh the city of our God , and wash his holy place . In midst of her the Lord doth dwell , she can no whit decay : All things against her that rebel , the Lord will truely stay . The heathen folk the kingdoms fear , the people make a noise . The earth doth melt and not appear , when God puts for●h his voice . The Lord of hosts doth take our part , to us he hath an eye : Our hope of health with all our heart , on Jacobs God doth lie . Come hear & see with mind & thought , the working of our God : What wonders he himself hath wrought , in all the world abroad . By him all wars are husht and gone , which countries did conspire : Their bows he brake , and spears each one , their chariots burnt with fire . Leave off therefore ( saith he ) and know I am a God most stout : Amongst the heathen high and low , and all the earth throughout . The Lord of hosts doth us desend , he is our strength and power : On Jacobs God we do depend , and on his might and power .

PSALM xlvii . J.H. YE people all with one accord , clap hands and eke rejoyce : Be glad and sing unto the Lord , with sweet and pleasant voice . For high the Lord and dreadful is with wonders manifold : A mighty king he is truly , in all the earth extol'd . The people shall he make to be , unto our bondage thrall : And underneath our feet he shall , the nations make to fall . For us the heritage he chose , which we possess alone : The flourishing worship of Jacob , his wellbeloved one . Our God ascended up on high , with joy and pleasant noise : The Lord goes up above the ●kie , with trumpets royal voice . Sing praises to our God , sing praise , sing praises to our King : For God is King of all the earth , all skilful praises sing . God on the heathen reigns and fits upon his holy throne : The princes of the people have them joyned every one , To Abrahams people , for our God which is exa ted high , As with a buckler doth defend the earth continually .

PSALM xlviii . J.H. GReat is the Lord , & with great praise , to be advanced still : Within the city of our God , upon his holy hill . Mount Sion is a pleasant place , it gladdeth all the land : The City of the mighty king on her north-side doth stand . Within the palaces thereof , God is a refuge known : For lo the Kings are gathered , and together they are gone . But when they did behold it so , they wondered , and they were Astonied much , and suddenly were driven back with fear . Great terror there on them did fall , for very woe they cry : As doth a woman when she shall go travel by and by . As thou with Eastern wind the ships upon the sea dost break : So they were ' stroid ; and even as we heard our fathers speak ; So in the city of the Lord , we saw as it was told : Yea in the city which our God for ever will uphold . O Lord , we wait and do attend on thy good help and grace , For which we do all times attend within thy holy place . O Lord , according to thy Name , for ever is thy praise : And thy right hand , O Lord , is ful of righteousness always . Let , for thy judgments , Sion Mount fulfilled be with joys : And eke of Juda grant , O Lord , the daughters to rejoyce . Go walk about all Sion hill , yea round about her go : And tell the towers that thereupon are builded on a row . And mark ye well her bulwarks all behold her to●ers there : That ye may tell thereof to them that after shall be here . For this God is our God , our God for evermore is he : Yea and unto the death also our guider shall he be .

PSALM xlix . J.H. ALL people hearken and give ear to that , that I sha● tel : Both high and low , both rich and poor●… that in the world do dwel . For why ? my mouth shal make discou●… of many things right wise : In understanding shal my heart his study exercise . I wil incline mine ears to know the parable so dark : And upon all my doubtful speech , in meeter on my harp . Why should I fear affliction , or any careful toil : Or else my f●es which at my hee●s are prest my life to spoil ? For as for such as riches have , wherein , their trust is most : And they which of their treasures great , themselves do brag and boast . There is not one of them that can his brothers death redeem ; Or that can give a price to God , sufficient for him . It is too great a price to pay , none can thereto attain : Or that he might his ●ife prolong , or not in grave remain . They see wise men as wel as fools subject unto deaths ban●s : And being dea● , strangers possess their goods , their rents , their lands . Their care is to build houses fair , and so determine sure , To make their name right great on earth , for ever to endure . Yet shall no man always enjoy high honor , wealth , and rest : But shall at length taste of deaths cup as well as the brute beast .

The second Part . And though they try their foolish thoughts , to be most lewd and vain : Their children yet approve their talk , and in like sin remain . As sheep into the fold are brought , so shall they into grave : Death shall them eat , and in that day the just shall Lordship have . Their image and their royal port shall sade and quite decay : When as from house to pit they pass , with wo and weal away . But God will surely preserve me from death and endless pain : Because he will of his good grace , my soul receive again . If any man wax wondrous rich , fear not , I say , therefore : Although the glory of his house increaseth more and mo●e . For when he dies , of all these things nothing shall he receive : His glory will not follow him , his pomp will take her leave . Yet in this life he takes himself the happiest under Sun : And others likewise flatter him , saying all is well done . And p●esuppose he live as long as did his fathers old : Yet must he needs at length give pla●e , and be brought to deaths fold . Thus man to honor God hath brought yet doth he not consider : But like brute beasts so doth he live , which turn to dust and powde● .

PSALM L. W. W. THe mighty God , th' Eternal hath thus spoke , And all the world he will call and provoke : Even from the East , and so forth to the West , From towards Sion , which place he liketh best . ●od will appear in beauty most excellent ▪ Our God will come before that long time be spent . Devouring fire shall go before his face , A great tempest shall round about him trace , Then shall he call the earth and heavens bright , To judge his folk with equity and right , Saying , Go to , and now my Saint● assemble : My past they keep , their gift● do not dissemlbe . The heavens shall declare his righteousness , For God is judge of all things more and less . Hear my people , for I will now reveal : List Israel , I will thee nought conceal , Thy God thy God am I , and will not blame thee , For giving nor all manner offerings to me . I have no need to ta●e o● thee at all . Co●ts o● thy fold , or Cal● out of thy stall . For all the ●east , are mine within the woods : On thousand hills , cattel are mine own goods , I know for mine all birds that are on mount●ins : All ●e●sts are mine , which haunt the fields and foun●ains . Hungry if I were I would not thee it tell : For all i● mine that ●n the world doht dwell . Fa●● the flesh of g●e●t Bulls or Bullocks ? O● drink the blood o● Goat , or of the f●ocks ? Offer to ●od praise and hearty thanksgiving , And pay thy vows unto God ever-living . Call upon me , when troubled thou shalt be . Then will I help , and thou shalt honor ●e . To the wicked , thus faith ●h ' Etern●● God , Why dost thou preach my laws and hests abroad ? Seeing thou hast them with thy mouth abused , And hat'st to be by discipline reformed . My words , I say , thou dost reject and hate , If that thou see a thief , as with thy mate , Thou run'st with him and so your prey do seek : And art all one with bands and ruffins eke . Thou giv'st thy self to backbite and to slander : And how thy tongue deceives , it is a wonder . Thou sittest musing , thy brother for to blame : And how to put thy mothers son to shame . These things thou didst , and whilst I held my tongue ; Thou didst me judge , because I staid so long , Like to thy self : Yet though I keep long silence . Once shalt thou feel of thy wrongs just recompence , Consider this , ye that forget the Lord ; And fear not when he threatneth with his word : Lest without help I spoil you as a prey . But he that thanks off'reth , praiseth me aye , Saith the Lord God , and he that walketh this trace , I will him teach Gods saving health to imbrace .

Another of the same by J. H. THe God of gods the Lord , hath call'd the earth by name : From whence the Sun doth rise , unto the setting of the same . From Sion his fair place , his glory bright and clear : The perfect beauty of his grace , from thence it did appear . Our God shall come in haste , to speak he shall not doubt : Before him shall the fire waste , and tempest round about , The heavens from on high , the earth below likewise , He will call forth , to judge and try his folk he doth devise . Bring forth my Saints , saith he , my faithful flock so dear : Which are in band and league with me , my law to love and fear . And when these things are tride , the heavens shall record , That God is just , and all must bide the judgement of the Lord . My people , O give heed , Israel to thee I cry : I am thy God , thy help at need , thou canst it not deny . I do not say to thee , thy sacrifice is slack : Thou offerest daily unto me much more then I do lack . Think'st thou that I do need thy cattel young or old ? Or else so much desire to feed , on Goats out of thy fold ? Nay , all the beasts are mine , in woods that eat their fils : And thousands more of neat and kine , that run wild on the hils :

The second Part . The birds that build on high , in hils and out of sight , And beasts that in the fields do lie , are subject to my might . Then though I hungred sore , what need I ought of thine ? Sith that the earth with her great store , and all therein is mine ? To Buls flesh have I mind , to eat it dost thou think ? Or such a sweetness do I find , the bloud of Goats to drink ? Give to the Lord his praise , with thanks to him apply : And see thou pay thy vows always unto the God most high . Then seek and call to me , when ought would work thee blame : And I will sure deliver thee , that thou mayst praise my Name . But to the wicked train , which talk of God each day : And yet their works are foul and vain , to them the Lord wil say , With what a face dar'st thou my word once speak or name ? Why doth thy talk my law allow , thy deeds deny the same ? Whereas for to amend thy life thou art so slack : My word the which thou dost pretend , is cast behind thy back .

The third Part . When thou a thief dost see , by theft to live in wealth : With him thou runst and dost agree likewise to thrive by stealth . When thou dost them behold that wives and maids defile , Thou lik'st it wel , and waxest bold to use that life most vile , Thy lips thou dost apply , to slander and defame : Thy tongue is taught to craft and lie , and still doth use the same . Thou studiest to revile thy friends to thee so near With slander thou wouldst needs defile thy mothers son most dear . Hereat while I did wink , as though I did not see : Thou goest on stil , and so dost think that I am like to thee . But sure I wil not let to strike when I begin ; Thy faults in order I wil set , and open all thy sin . Mark this I you require , that have not God in minde : Lest when I plague you in mine ire , your help be far to finde . He that doth give to me the sacrifice of praise , Doth please me wel : and he shall see to walk in godly ways .

PSALM li. W. W. O Lord consider my distress , and now with speed some pity take , My sins deface , my faults redress good Lord for thy great mercies sake . Wash me , O , Lord , and make me clean from this unjust and sinful act : And purifie yet once again my hainous crime and bloody fact . Remorse and sorrow do constrain me to acknowledge mine excess : My sin alas doth stil remain before my face without release . For thee alone I have offended , committing evil in thy sight : And if I were therefore co●demned , yet were thy judgments just and right . It is too manifest alas that fi●st I was conceiv'd in sin : Yea of my mother so born was and yet vile wretch remain therein , Also behold , Lord , thou dost love the inward truth of a pure heart : Therefore thy wisdom from above thou hast reveald me to convert . If thou with hysop purge this blot , I shall be cleaner then the glass : And if thou wash away my spot , the Snow in whiteness shall I pass . Therefore , O Lord , such joy me send , that inwardly I may finde grace : And that my strength may now amend , which thou hast swag'd for my trespass . Turn back thy face and frowning ire , for I have felt enough thy hand : And purge my fins I thee desire which do in number pass the sand . Make new my heart w●thin my brest , and frame it to thy holy wil , Thy constant spirit in me let rest , which may these raging enemies k●●●

The second Part . Cast me not , Lord , out from thy face , but speedily my torments end : Take not from me thy spirit of grace , which may from dangers me defend . Restore me to those joys again , which I was wont in thee to find : And let me thy free spirit retain , which unto thee may stir my mind . Thus when I shall thy mercies know , I shall instruct others therein : And men that are likewise brought low by mine example shall flee sin . O God that of my health art Lord , forgive me this my bloody vice : My heart and tongue shall then accord to sing thy mercies and justice . Touch thou my lips , my tongue unt● O Lord , which art the only key : And then my mouth shall testifie thy wondrous works and praise alway . And as for-outward sacrifice , I would have offered many a one : But thou esteem'st them of no price , and therein pleasure tak'st thou none . The heavy heart the minde opprest , O Lord , thou never dost reject ; And to speak truth it is the best , and of all sacrifice the effect . Lord , unto Sion turn thy face , pour out thy mercies on thy hil : And on Jerusalem thy grace , bui●d up the wals and love it stil . Thou shalt accept then our offrings , of peace and righteousness . I say : Yea calves and many other things , upon thine altar wil we lay .

Another of the same , by J. H. HAve mercy on me Lord , after thy great abounding grace ; After thy mercies multitude , do thou my sins deface , Yea wash me more from mine offence , and cleanse me from my sin : For I do know my faults , and stil my sin is in mine eyne . Against thee , thee alone , I have offended in this case : And evil have I done before the presence of thy face . That in the things that thou hast done upright thou mayst be tryed : And eke in judgment that the doom may pass upon thy side . Behold in wickedness , my kinde and shape I did receive ; And lo my sinful mother eke , in sin did me conceive . But lo the truth in inward parts is pleasant unto thee : And secrets of thy wisdom thou revealed hast to me . With hysop , Lord , besprinkle me I shall be cleansed so : Yea wash thou me , and so I shall be whiter than the snow . Of ioy and gladness make thou me to he●r the pleasant voice : That so the bruised bones which thou h st broken may rejoyce . From the beholding of my sin● , Lo d turn away thy face : And all my deeds of wickedness do utterly deface : ●od create in me a heart , unspotted in thy sight : And eke within my bowels , Lord , renue a stable sprite , Ne cast me from thy fight nor take thy holy Spirit away : Th● comforts of thy saving health give me again , I pray . With thy sweet spirit establish me , and I will teach therefore Sinners thy ways , and wicked shall be turned to thy lore .

The second Part . O God that art God of my health , ● om blood deliver me : That pr●i●es of thy righteousness my tong●e may sing to thee . My lips th●t yet f●st clo●ed be , d● thou , O Lord , unclose : The praises of thy Majesty , my mouth shall so disclose . I wou●d have offered sacrifice , if that had pleased thee : But ple●sed w●th burnt offerings , I know thou wilt not be . A tro bled spirit is sacrifice del●ghtf● l ●n Gods eyes : A broken and an humble heart , God , thou wilt not despise . In thy good will deal gently , Lord , to Sion , and withall Grant , that of thy Jerusalem up●e●r'd may be the wall . Burnt-offerings , gifts , and sacrifice of justi●e in that d●y Thou shalt accept , and calves they shall upon thine altar lay .

PSALM lii . J. H. WHy dost thou tyrant boast abroad , thy wicked works to praise ? Dost thou not know there is a God , who e me●cies last alway● ? Why doth thy mind yet still devise , such wicked wiles to warp ? Thy tong●e ●ntr●e in forging lie● , is the 〈◇〉 r●sor sharp . On mischief why serst thou thy mind , and wilt not walk upright ? Thou hast more lust false tales to find , than bring the truth to light . Thou dost delight in fraud and guile , in mischief , blood , and w●ong : Thy lips have learn'd the flattering stile , O false deceitful tongue . Therefore shall God for aye confound , and pluck thee from thy place : Thy seed root out from off the ground , and so shall thee deface . The just when they behold thy fall , with fear will praise thee , Lord , And in reproach of thee withall cry out with one accord . Behold the man that would not take the Lord for his defence : But of his goods his god d●d make , and trust his corrupt sense . But I as Olive fresh and green , shall spring and spread abroad , For why ? my trust all times hath been upon the living God . For this therefore will I give praise to thee with heart and voice : I will set forth thy name always , wherein thy Saints rejoyce .

PSALM liii . T S. THe foolish man in that which he within His heart hath said : That there is any God at all , hath utterly denai'd . They are corrupt , and they al●o a hamous work have w●ought : Among them all there is not one of good that worketh ought . The Lord look'd down on som of men from heaven all abroad ; To see if any we●e that would be wise and seek for God . They are all gone o●t of the way , they are corrupted all : There is not one doth any good , the●e is not one at all . Do not all wicked workers know , that they do seed u●on My people , as they feed on bread ? the Lo●d they call not on . Even there they we●e afraid and stood with trembling all dismaid : Where●s there wa● no cause at all , why they should be afraid . For God his bones that thee besieg'd , hath scattered all abroad : Thou hast confounded them , for they reje●ted are of God . O Lord give thou thy people health , and thou O Lord fulfil Thy promise made to Israel , from out of Sion-hill . When God his people shall restore , that erst were captive led : Then Jacob shall therein rejoyce , and Israel shall be glad .

PSALM liv . J. H. GOd save me for thy holy Name , and for thy goodness sake : Unto the strength ( Lord ) of the same , I do my cause betake . Regard , O Lord , and give an ear to me when I do pray : Bow down thy self to me , and hear the words that I do say . For strangers up against me rise , and tyrants vex me still : Which have not God before their eyes , they seek my soul to spill . But lo , my God doth give me aid , the Lord is strait at hand With them by whom my soul is staid , the Lord doth ever stand . With plagues repay again all those for me that lie in wait : And in thy truth destroy my foes with their own snare and bait . An offering of free heart and will , then I to thee shall make : And praise thy Name , for therein still great comfort I do take . O Lo●d , at length do me set free from them that craft conspi●e . And now mine eye with joy doth see on them my hearts desire .

PSALM lv . J. H. O God give ear and do apply to hear me when I pray : And when to thee I call and cry , hide not thy self away . Take heed to me , grant my request , and answer me again : With plaints I pray full sore opprest , great grief doth me constrain . Because my foes with threats & cries , oppress me through despight : And so the wicked sort likewise to vex me have delight . For they in counsel do conspire , to charge me with some ill : So in their hasty wrath and ire they do pursue me still . My heart doth faint for want of breath it panteth in my brest : The terrors and the dread of death , do work me much unrest . Such dreadful fear on me doth fall , that I therewith do quake : Such horror whe●meth me withall , that I no shift can make . But I did say , Who will give me the swift and pleasant wings Of some fair Dove , that I may flee , a●d rest me from these things ? Lo then , I would go far away , to flee I would not cease : And I would hide my self and stay in some great wilderness . I would be go●e in all the haste , and not abide behind : That I were quit and overpast these blasts of boisterous wind . Divide them Lord , and from them pull their devilish double tongue : For I have spied their City full of ●apine , strife , and wrong . Which things both n●ght and day throughou● do close her as a wall : In midst of her is mischief flout , and sorrow eke withall . Her inward parts are wicked plain , her deed : are much too vile : And in h●r streets there doth remain all crafty fraud , and guile .

The second Part . If that my foe● d●d seek my shame , I might it well abide From open enemies check and blame , somewhere I could me hide . But thou it wast , my fellow de●r , whi●h friendship didst prete d ; And did●t my secret counsel hear , as my familiar friend . With whom I had delight to talk , in secret and abroad : And ●e together oft did walk within the house of God . Let death in haste upon them fall , and send them quick to hell : For mischief raigneth in the hall , and parlour where they dwell . But I unto my God will cry , to him for help I ●●ee : The Lord ●ill help me by and by ; and he will succour me . At morning , noon , and even tyde ; unto the Lord I pray : When I so instantly have cride , he doth not say me nay . To peace he shall restore me yet , though war be now at hand : Although the number be ful great , that would against me stand . The Lord that first & last doth raign both now and evermore , Will hear when I to him complain , and punish them full sore . For sure , there is no hope that they to turn will once accord : For why ? they will not ●od obey ? nor yet do fear the Lord . Upon their friends they laid their hands which were in covenant knit : Of friendship to neglect the bands , they pass or care no whit . While they have war within their hearts as butter ate their words : Although their words were smooth a● oyl , they cut as sharp as swords . Cast thou thy care upon the Lord , and he shall nourish thee : For in no wise will he accord the just in thrall to see . But God shall cast them deep in pit , that thirst for blood always : He will no guileful man permit to live out half his days . Though such be quite destroy'd and gone in thee , O God , I trust ; I shall depend thy Grace upon , with all my heart and lust .

PSALM lvi . J. H. HAve mercy Lord on me I pray , for man would me devour : He figh●eth with me day by day , and troubleth me each hour . Mine enemies daily enterprise to swallow me out right : To fight against me many rise , O thou most high of might . When they would make me most afraid with boasts and brags of pride : Trust i● thee alone for aid , by thee I will abide . Gods promise I do minde and praise , O Lord , I stick to thee : I do not care at all assays , what flesh can do to me . What things I either did or spake , they wrest them at their will : And all the counsel that they take , is h●w to work me ill . They all consent themselves to hide ●lose watch for me to lay : They spie my paths , and snares have tide to take my life away . Shall they thus scape on mischief set ? thou God on them wilt frown : For in his wrath he doth not let to throw whole kingdoms down . Thou secst how oft they made me flee , and on my tears dost look : Reserve them in a glass by thee , and write them in thy book . When I do call upon thy Name , my foes away do start : I well perceive it by the same , that God doth take my part . I glory in the Word of God , to praise it I accord : With joy I will declare abroad the promise of the Lord . I trust in God , and yet I say , as I before began : The Lord he is my help and stay , I do not care for man . I will perform with heart so free , ●o God my vows always And I , O Lord , all times to thee , will offer thanks and praise . My soul from death thou dost defend , and keepst my feet upright That I before thee may ascend with such as live in light .

PSALM lvii . J. H. TAke pity for thy promise sake , have mercy Lord on me : For why ? my soul doth her betake unto the help of thee . Within the shadow of thy wings I set my self full fast : Till mischief , malice , and like things be gone and overpast . I call upon the God most high , to whom I stick and stand : I mean the God that will stand by the cause I have in hand . From heaven he hath sent his aid . to save me from their spight , That to devour me have assaid , his mercy , truth and might . I lead my life with Lions fell , all set on wrath and ire : And with such wicked men I dwell , that fret like flames of fire . Their teeth are spears and arrows long , as sharp as I have seen : They wound and cut with their quick tongue like swords and weapons keen . Set up and shew thy self , O God , above the heavens bright : Exalt thy praise on earth abroad , thy Majesty and might . They lay their net and do prepare a privy cave and pit : Wherein they think my soul to snare , but they are fa●n in it . My heart is set to laud the Lord , in him to joy always : My heart I say doth well accord to sing his laud and praise . Awake my joy , awake I say , my lute , my harp , and string : For I my self before the day , will rise , rejoyce , and sing . Among the people I will tell the goodness of my God : And shew his praise that doth excel in heathen lands abroad . His mercy doth extend as far as heavens all are high ; His truth as high as any star , that shineth in the skie . Set forth and shew thy self , O God , above the heavens bright ; Extol thy praise on earth abroad , thy majesty and might .

PSALM lviii . J. H. Ye Rulers that are put in trust , to judge of wrong and right : Be all your judgements true and iust , not knowing meed or might ? Nay , in your hearts ye mark and muse in mischief to consent : And where ye should true justice use , your hands to bribes are bent . The wicked sort from their birth-day have erred on this wise : And from their mothers womb alway have used craft and lies . In them the poyson and the breath of Serpents do appear : Yea like the Adder that is deaf , and fast doth stop her ear . Because she will not hear the voice o● one that harmeth well : No though he were the chief of choice , and did therein excel . O God break thou their teeth at once within their mouths throughout : The tusks that in their great jaw-bones like lions whelps hang out . Let them consume away and waste , as waters run forth right : The shafts that they do shoot in haste , let them be broke in flight . As snails do waste within the shell , and unto slime do run : As one before his time that fell , and never saw the Sun. Before the thorns that now are yong , to bushes big shall grow : The storms of anger waxing strong , shall take them ere they know . The just shall joy , it doth them good that God doth vengeance take : And they sha l wash their feet in blood of them that him forsake . Then shall the world shew forth & tell that good men ha●e reward : And that a God on earth doth dwell , that justice doth regard .

PSALM lix . I. H. SEnd aid and save me from my foes , O Lord , I pray to thee : De●end and keep me from all those that rise and strive with me . O Lord , preserve me from those men , whose doings are not good : And set me sure and safe from them that thirst still after blood . For lo they wait my soul to take , they rage again●t me still : Yea for no fault that I did make , I never did them ill . They run and do themselves prepare , when I no whit offend : Arise and save me from their snare , and see what they intend . O Lord of hosts of Israel , arise and strike all lands : And pity none that do rebel , and in their mischief stands ▪ At night they stir and seek about , as hounds they houl and grin : And all the City clean throughout , from place to place they run . They speak of me with mouth alway , but in their lips are swords . They greed my death , and then would say , what ? none doth hear our words id● , But Lord , thou hast their ways espide , and laught thereat apace : The heathen folk thou dost deride , and mock them to their face . The strength that doth our foes withstand O Lord , doth come from thee : My God he is my help at hand , a fort of sence to me . The Lord to me doth shew his grace , in great abundance still : That I may see my ●oes in case , such as my heart doth will .

The second Part . Destroy them not at once , O Lord , left it from minde do fall : But with thy strength drive them abroad , and so consume them all . For their ill words & truthless tongue , confound them in their pri●e : Their wicked oaths with lies and wrong let all the world deride . Consume them in thy wrath , O Lord , that nought of them remain : That men may know throughout the world that Jacobs God doth raign . At evening they return apace , as ●ogs they g●in and cry Throughout the streets in e●ery place , they run-about and spie . They seek about for meat I say , but let them not be fed : Nor finde a house wherein they may be bold to put their head . But I will shew thy strength abroad , thy goodness I will praise For thou art ●y defence and God , at need in all assaies . Thou art my strength , thou hast me staid O Lord , I ●ing to thee : Thou art my sort , my fence , and ●id , a loving God to me .

PSALM lx . I. H. O Lord , thou didst us clean forsake , and scatteredst us abroad : Such great displeasure thou di●st take ; return to us , O God . Thy might did m●re the earth so sore that it in sunder brake The hurt thereof , O Lord , restore , for it doth bow and quake . With hea●y chan●e thou plaguest us the people that are thine : And thou hast given unto us a drink of deadly wine . But yet to such as fear thy Name , a token thou didst shew● That they may triumph in the same , because thy word is true . So that thy might may keep and save thy ●olk that favour thee : That they thy hel● at hand may have , O Lord grant thi● to me . ●he Lord did speak from his own place , this was his joyful tale : I will divide Sichem by pace and m●te out Succoth v●le . Gilead is given to mine hand , Mana●ses mine beside : Ephraim the strength of all my land , my law doth Juda guide . In Moab I will wash my feet , over Edom throw my shoo : And thou Palestine ought'st to seek for savour me unto . But who will bring me at this tyde unto the city strong ? Or who to Edom will me guide , so that I go not wrong ? Wilt thou not God , which didst forsake : thy folk , their land , and coasts ? Our wars in hand thou wouldst not take , nor walk among out hosts . Give aid , O Lord , and us relieve from them that us disdain : The help that hosts of men can give , it is but all in vain , But through our God we shall have might to take great things in hand : He will tread down and put to flight , all ●hose tha us withstand .

PSALM lxi . J. H. REgard , O Lord , for I complain , and make my suit to th e : Let not my words return in vain , ●●t give an ear to me . From out the coasts and utmost parts of all the ●arth abroad : In grief and anguish of my heart , I cry to thee , O God . Upon the ●ock of thy great power my woful mind re●o●e : Thou art my hope , my sort and tower , my fen●e ag●in●t my foes . With n thy te●t I l●st ●o dwell , for ever to endu e : Under thy wings I ●now right well I shall be safe and sure . The Lo●d doth my desire regard , and doth fulfil the same : With goo●●y gif●s will be reward all those th●t fear his Name . The King shall he in h●alth maintain , and so p●olong his days . ●hat he from age to age shall ra●gn , for evermore always . Th●t he may have a dwelling place , ●●●ore the Lord for ay● : O let thy mercy , truth ; and grace defend him from decay . Then shall I sing for ever still , wi h praise unto thy Name : That all my vows I may fulfil , and daily pay the same .

PSALM lxii . J. H. MY soul to God shall give good heed and him alone attend : For why ? my health and hope to speed , doth whole on him depend . For he alone is my defence , my rock , my help , and aid , He is my stay that no pretence shall make me much dismaid . O wicked folk , how long will ye use craft ? sure ye must fall : For as a rotten hedge ye be , and like a tottering wall . Whom God doth love , ye seek always to put him to the worse : Ye love to lie , with mouth ye praise , and yet your heart doth curse . Yet still my soul doth whole depend on God my chief desire : From all ill feats me to defend , none but him I require . He is my rock , my fort , and tower , my heal●h is of his grace : He doth support me that no power can move me out of place . God is my glory and my health , my souls desire and lust : My fort , my strength , my stay , my wealth ; God is my onely trust . O have your trust in him alway , ye folk with one a cord : Pour out your hearts to him , and say , Our trust is in the Lord . The sons of men deceitful are , on balance but a sleight : With things most vain do them compare , for they can keep no weight . Trust not in wrong , rob●ry , nor stealth , wealth ●●r vain delights be g●ne : Though goods well got flow in with let not your hearts thereon . The Lord long since one thing did tell which here to mind I call : He spake it oft , I heard it well , that God alone doth all . And that thou Lord art good & kind● thy mercy doth exce●d : So that all sorts with thee shall finde , according to their deed .

PSALM lxiii . J. H. O God my God , I watch betime ●o come to thee in haste : For why my soul and body both do thirst of thee to taste . And in this barren wilderness , where waters there are none : My fl●sh is p●rcht for thought of thee , ●●r thee I with alone . That I might see yet once again thy glory , strength and might , As I was wont it to behold within thy Temple bright : For why ? thy mercies far surmount this life and wretched days : My lips there foreshall give to thee due honour , laud , and praise . An● whist I l●ve I will not fail to worship thee alway : And in thy name I shall lift up my hands when I do pray . My soul is fill'd as with marrow , which is hoth fat and sweet : My mou●h therefore shall sing such songs as are for thee most meer . When as in bed I think on thee , an● eke all the night tyde : For un●er covert of thy wings , thou art my joyful guide . My soul doth surely stick to thee ; thy right hand is my power : And those that seek my soul to stroy , them death shall soon devour . The sword shall them devour each one , their carcases shall feed The hungry Foxes , which do run their prey to seek at need . The King and all men shall rejoice , that do profess Gods Word : For lyars mouths shall then be stopt , which have the truth disturb'd .

PSALM lxiv . J. H. O Lo●d , unto my voice give ear , with plaint when I do pray : And rid my life and soul from fear of foes that threat to slay . Defend me from that sort of men which in deceit do lurk : And from the frowning face of them that all ill feats do work . Who whe● their to●gues as we have seen men wher and sharp their swords : They shoot abroad their arrows keen , I mean most bitter words . With privy slei●hts shoot they their shaft , the upright men to hir . The just unwares ●o strike by craft , they care or fear no whir . A wicke● work they have decreed ; in councel thus they cry : To use deceit let us not dread ; what ? Who can it espie ? What way to hurt they talk and muse all times within their heart : They all consu●t what seats to use , ea●h doth invent his part . But yet all this shall not prevail ; when they think least upon , ●o● with his ●art shall sure assail , and wound them every one . Their crafts and their ●ll tongues withal shall work themselves such blame , That they which then behold their fall , shall wonder at the some . Then all that see shall know right well that God the thing hath wrought : And praise his witty works , and tell what he to pass hath brought . Yet shall the just in God rejoyce , still trusting in his might ; So shall they joy with mind and voice , whose hearts are pure and right .

PSALM lxv . J. H. THy praise alone , O Lord , doth raign in Sion thine own hill : Their vows to thee they do maintain , and their behests fulfil . For that thou doest their prayers hear , and dost thereto agree : The people all both far and near with trust shall come to thee . Our wicked life so far exceeds , that we shall fall therein : But , Lord , forgive our great misdeeds , and purge us from our sin . The man is blest whom thou dost chuse within thy courts to dwell Thy house and Temple he shall use with pleasures that excel . Of thy great Justice hear us , God ; our health of thee doth rise : The hope of all the earth abroad , and the sea-coasts likewise . With strength thou art beset about , and compast with thy power : Thou mak'st the mountains strong and stout to stand in every shower . The swelling se●s thou dost asswage and make their streams full ●●ll Thou dost restrain the peoples rage , and rule them at thy w●ll . The folk that dwell full far on earth , shall dread thy signs to see . Which morn and evening in great mirth do pass with praise to thee . When that the earth is chapt and drie , and thirsteth more and more : Then with thy drops thou dost supply , and much increase her store . The flood of God doth overflow , and so doth cause to sprin● The seed and corn which men do sow , for he doth guide the thing , With wet thou dost her furrows fill , whereby her clods do fall : Thy drops on her thou dost distil , and bless her fruit withal . Thou deck'st the earth of thy good grace with fair and pleasant crop : Thy clouds distil their dew apace , great plenty they do drop . Whereby the deserts shall begin , full great increase to bring ; The little hills shall joy therein . much fruit in them shall spring . In places plain the flocks shall feed , and cover all the earth : The vales with corn shall so exceed , that men shall sing for mirth .

PSALM lxvi . T. S. YE men on earth in God rejoyce , with praise set forth his Name : Extol his might with heart and voice , give glory to the same . How wonderful , O Lord , say ye , in all thy works thou art ? Thy foes for fear shall seek to thee , full sore against their heart . All men that dwell the earth throughout shall praise the Name of God : The laud thereof the world about is shewd and set abroad . A●l folk come forth , behold and see what things the Lord hath wrought : Mark well the wondrous works that he for man to pass hath brought . He laid the sea like heaps on high , therein a way they had On foot to pass both fair and drie , whereof their hearts were glad . His might doth rule the world alway , his eyes all things behold : All such as would him disobey , by him shall be controld . Ye people give unto our God , due laud and thanks always : With joyful voice declare abroad , and sing unto his praise . Which doth endue our soul with life . and it preserve withal : He stayes our feet , so that no strife can make us slip or fall . The Lord doth prove our deeds with fire , if that they will abide : As workmen do when they desire to have their metals tride . Although thou suffer us so long in prison to be cast : A●d there with chains and fetters strong to he in bondage fast .

The second Part . Although ( I say ) thou suffer men on us to ride and raign : Though we through fire and water run of very g●ief and pain . Yet sure thou dost of thy good grace dispose it to the best : And bring us out into a place , to live in wealth and rest . Unto thy house resort will ? 〈◇〉 offer and to pray : And there I will my self apply my vows to then to pay . The vows that with my mouth I spake in all my grief and smart ; The vows I say which I did make in dolou● of my heart . Burnt-offerings I will give to thee , of Oxen fat and Rams : Yea this my sacrifice shall be of Bullocks , Goats , and Lambs . Come forth and hearken here full soon all ye that fear the Lord : What he for my poor soul hath done , to you I will record . Full oft I call to minde his grace , this mouth to him doth cry : And thou my tongue make speed apace : to praise him by and by . But if I feel my heart within . in wicked works rejoyce : Or if I have delight to sin , God will not hear my voice . But surely God my voice hath heard , and what I do require : My prayer he doth well regard , and granteth my desire . All praise to him that hath not put , nor cast me out of minde : Nor yet his mercy from me shut , which I do ever finde .

PSALM lxvij . J. H. HAve mercy on us Lord , and grant to us thy grace , To shew to us do thou accord , the brightness of thy face . That all the earth may know the way to godly wealth : And all the nations on a row , may see thy saving health . Let all the world , O God , give praise unto thy Name ; O let the people all abroad , extol and laud the same . Throughout the world so wide , let all rejoyce with mirth : For thou with truth and right dost guide the rations of the earth . Let all the world , O God , give praise unto thy name : O let the people all abroad , extol and l●ud the same . Then shall the earth encrease , great store of fruit shall fall : And then our God , the God of peace , shall bless us eke withal . God shall us bless , I say , and then both far and near , The folk throughout t e earth alway , of him shall stand in fear .

PSALM lxviii . T. S. LEt God arise , and then his foes will turn themselves to flight : His enemies then will run abroad , and scatter out of fight . And as the fire doth melt the wax , and winde blow● smoke away ; So in the presence of the Lord the wicked shall decay . But righteous-men before the Lord , shall heartily rejoyce : They shall be glad and merry all , and chearful in their voice . Sing praise , sing praise unto the Lord , who rideth on the skie : Extol the Name of Jah our God , and him do magnifie . The same is he that is above , within his holy place : That father is of fatherless , and judge of widows case . Houses he gives , and issue both , unto the comfortless : He bringeth bondmen out of thrall , and rebels to distress . When thou didst march before thy folk th' Egyptians from among : And broughtst them through the wilderness which was both wide and long ; The earth did quake , the rain powr'd down heard were great claps of thunder : The mount Sinai shook in such sort , as it would break in sunder . Thine heritage with drops of rain abundantly was washt . And if so be it barren waxt , by thee it was refresht . Thy chosen flock doth there remain , thou hast prepar'd that place : And for the poor thou didst provide of thine especial grace .

The second Part . God will give women causes just , to magnifie his Name : When as his people triumphs make , and purchase bruit and fame . For puissant kings for all their power shall flee and take the foil : And women which remain at home shall help to part the spoil . And though you were as black as pots , your hue shall pass the Dove : Whose wings and feathers seem to have silver and gold above . When in this land God shall triumph on Kings both high and low : Then shall it be like Salmon hill , as white as any snow . Though Basan be a fruitful hill , and in height others pass : Yet Sion , Gods most holy hill , doth far excel in grace . Why brag ye thus , ye hills most high , and leap for pride together ? The hill of Sion God doth love , and there will dwell for ever . Gods army is two millions of warriors good and strong ; The Lord also in Sinai is present them among . Thou didst , O Lord , ascend on high , and captives ledst them all : Which in times past thy chosen flock in bondage kept and thrall . Thou mad'st them tribute for to pay , and such as did repine , Thou didst subdue that they might dwell in thy Temple divine . Now praised be the Lord for that he pours on us such grace : From day to day he is the God of our health and solace .

The third Part . He is the God from whom alone salvation cometh plain : He is the God by whom we scape all dangers , death , and pain . Thus God will wound his enemies head and break the hairy scalp Of those that in their wickedness continually do walk . From Basan will I bring , said he , my people and my sheep : And all mine own as I have done , from dangers of the deep . And make them dip their feet in blood of those that hate my Name : And dogs shall have their tongues imbru'd with licking of the same . All men may see how thou , O God , thine enemies dost deface . And how thou goest as God and King into thine holy place . The fingers go before with joy , the minstrels follow after : And in the midst the damsels play , with timbrel and with taber . Now in the Congregation , O Israel , praise the Lord ; And Jacobs whole posterity , give thanks with one accord . Their chief was little Benjamin , but Juda made their host : With Zebulon and Nep●halim , which dwelt about their coast . As God hath given power to thee , so Lord make firm and sure The thing that thou hast wrought in us , for ever to endure . And in thy Temple gifts will we . give unto thee , O Lord : For thine unto Jerusalem , sure promise made by word .

The fourth Part . Yea , and strange Kings to us subdu'd , shall do like in those days : I mean to thee they shall present their gifts of laud and praise . He shall destroy the spearmens ranks the calves and bulls of might ; And cause them tribute pay , and daunt all such as love to fight : Then shall the Lords of Egypt come , and presents with them bring ▪ The Moors most black shall stretch their hands unto their Lord and King . Therefore the Kingdoms of the earth give praise unto the Lord : Sing Psalms to God with one consent , thereto let all accord . Who though he ride and ever hath above the heavens bright : Yet by the fearful thunder-claps men may well know his might . Therefore the strength of Israel ascribe to God on he , Whose might an● power doth far extend above the cloudy skie . O God , thy holiness and power is dread for evermore : The God of Israel gives us strength , praised be God therefore .

PSALM lxix . J. H. SAve me , O God , and that with speed , the water● flow full fast : So nigh my soul do they proceed , that I am sore agast . I stick full deep in mire and clay , whereas I feel no ground : I fall into such floo●s , I say , that I am like be drownd . With crying oft I faint and quail , my throat is hoarse and drie - With looking up my sight doth sail , for help to God on high . My foes that guiltless do oppress my soul , with hate are led In number sure they are no less than hairs are on my head . Though for no cause they vex me sore , they prosper and are glad : They do compel me to restore the thing I never had . What I have done for want of wit , thou , Lord , all times canst tell ; And all the faults that I commit , to thee are known full well . O God of Hosts defend and stay all those that trust in thee : Let no man doubt or shrink away , for ought that chanceth me . It is for thee and for thy sake that I do bear this blame : In spight of thee they would me m●ke to hide my face for shame . My mother sons , my brethren all , forsake me on a row : And as a stranger they me call , my face they will not know . Unto thy house such zeal I bear , that it doth pi●e me much : Their checks and taunts at thee to hear , my very heart doth grutch .

The second Part . Though I do fast my flesh to chaste , if I do weep and mone : Yet in my teeth this thing is cast , they pass not thereupon . If I for pain and grief of heart in sackcloth use to walk : Then they anon will it pervert , thereof they jest and talk . Both high and low and all the throng that fit within the gate , They have me ever in their tongue , of me they talk and prate . The drunkards which in wine delight it is their chief pastime To seek which way to work me spight , of me they sing and rime . But thee the while . O Lord , I pray , that when it pleaseth thee , For thy great truth thou wilt alway send down thine aid to me . Pluck thou my feet out of the mire , from drowning do me keep ; From such as owe me wrath and ire , and from the waters deep . Lest with the waves I should be drown'd and depth my soul devou● , And that the pit should me consou●d , and shut me in her power . O Lord of hosts to me give ear , as thou art good and kind ; And as thy mercy is most dear , Lord have me in thy mind . And do not from thy servant hide , nor turn thy face away : I am opprest on every side , in haste ●ive ear , I say . O Lord unto my soul draw nigh , the same with aid repose : Because of their great tyranny acquit me from my foes .

The third Part . That I abide rebuke and shame , thou know●st an● thou canst tell : For those that seek and work the same , thou seest them all full well . When they with brags do break my hear● I seek for help anon : But find no friends to ease my smart , to comfort me not one . But in my meat they gave me gall , too cr●el for to think : And gave me in my thirst withal strong vinegar to drink . Lord turn their table to a snare , to take themselves therein : And when they think full well to fare , then trap them in the gin . And let their eyes be dark and blind , that they may nothing see ; Bow down their backs and do them bind in thraldom for to be . Pour out thy wrath as ●ot as fire , that it on them may fall : Let thy displeasure in thine ire . take hold upon them all . As defarts dry their house disgrace , their off-spring eke expel : That none thereof possess their place , nor in their tents do dwell . If thou dost strike the man to tame , on him they lay fell sore : And if that thou dost wound the same , they seek to hurt him mo●e . Then let them heap up mischief still , ( sith they are all pervert ) That of thy favour and good will they never have a part . And raze them clean out of thy book of life , of hope , of trust : That for their name they never look in number of the just .

The fourth Part . Though I , O Lord , with wo and grief have been fell sore opprest : Thy help shall give me such relief , that all shall be redrest . That I may give thy name the praise and shew it with a song ; I will extol the same always , with hearty thanks among . Which is more pleasant unto thee , ( such minde thy grace hath born ) Then e●ther oxe or calf can be , that hath both hoof and horn . When simple folk do this behold , it shall rejoyce them sure : All ye that seek the Lord , behold your life for aye shall dure . For why ? the Lord of hosts doth hear the poor when they complain : His prisoners are to him full dear , he doth them not disdain . Wherefore the skie and earth below , the sea with flood and stream : His praise they shall declare and shew , with all that live in them . For sure our God will Sion save , and Jud●●s cities build : Much folk possession there shall have her streets shall all be f●ll'd . His servant● seed shall keep the same , all age out of minde : And there all they that love his Name , a dwelling place shall finde .

PSALM lxx . J. H. O God to me ●ake heed , of help I thee require : O Lord of hosts with haste and speed , help , help I thee desire . With shame confound them all , that seek my soul to s●ill : Rebuke them back with blame to fall , that think and with me ill . Confound them that apply , and seek to work me shame : And at my harm do laugh and cry , so so , there goes the game . But let them joyful be in thee with joy and wealth : Which only trust and seek to thee , and to thy saving health . That they may say always , in mirth and one accord : All glory , honour , land and praise be given to thee , O Lord . But I am weak and poor , come Lord thine aid I lack : Thou art my stay and help , therefore make speed and be not slack .

PSALM lxxi . J. H. MY Lord my God in all distress , my hope is whole in thee : Then let no shame my soul oppress , nor once take hold on me , As thou art just defend me , Lord , and rid me out of dread : Give ear and to my suit accord , and send me help at need . Be thou my rock , to whom I may for aid all times resort : Thy promise is to help alway , thou art my fence and fort . Save me , my God , from wicked men , and from their strength and power , From folk unjust , and eke from them that cruelly devour . Thou art the stay wherein I trust , thou Lord of Hosts art he : Yea from my youth I had a lust , still to depend on thee . Thou hast me kept even from my birth , and I through thee was born : Wherefore I will thee praise with mirth both evening and at morn . As to a monster seldom seen , much folk about me throng : But thou art now and still hast been my fence and aid so strong . Wherefore my mouth no time shall lack thy glory and thy praise : And eke my tongue shall not be slack to honour thee always . Refuse me not , O Lord , I say , when age my limbs doth take : And when my strength doth waste away , do not my soul forsake . Among themselves my foes enquire , to take me through deceit : And they against me do con●pire , that for my soul laid wait .

The second Part . Lay hand and take him now , they said ; for God from him is gone : Dispatch him quite , for to his aid ( I wis ) there cometh none . Do not absent thy self away , O Lord when nee● shall be● But that in time of grief thou may in haste give help to me . With shame confound and overthrow all those that seek my life : Oppress them with rebuke also , that fain would work me strife . But I will patiently abide thy help at all assaies Still more and more , each time and tyde , I will set forth thy praise . My mouth thy justice shall record , that daily help doth send : But of thy benefits , O Lord , I know no count nor end . Yet will I go and se k forth one with t●y good help , O God : The saving health of thee alone , to shew and set abroad . For of my youth thou tookst the care , and dost instruct me still : Therefore thy wonders to declare , I have great minde and will . And as in youth from wanton rage , thou didst me keep and stay : Forsake me not unto mine age , and till my head be gray .

The third Part . That I thy strength & might mayshow to them that now be here : And that our seed thy power may know , hereaf er many a year . O Lord thy justice ●oth exceed , thy doings all may see : Thy works are wonderful indeed , O! who is like to thee ? Thou madst me feel affliction sore , and yet thou didst me save : Yea thou didst help and me restore . and tookst me from the grave . And thou mine honour dost increase , my dignity maintain : Yea thou dost make all strife to cease , and comfortst me again . Therefore thy faithfulness to praise , I will with viol sing . My harp shall sound thy praise always , O Israels holy King . My mouth will joy with pleasant voice when I shall sing to thee . And eke my soul will much rejoyce , for thou hast made me free . My tongue thy uprightness shall sound , and speak it daily ●ti●l : For grief and shame do them confound , that seen to work m●●ill .

PSALM lxxii . J. H. LOrd , give thy judgements to the King , therein instruct him well And with his son that princely thing , Lord let thy justice dwell . That he may govern upright●y , and rule thy ●olk aright : And so defend through equity , the poor that have no might . And let t●e mountains that are high unto thy folk give peace : And eke let l●ttle hills apply , in justice to encrease . That he may help the weak and poor with aid , and make them strong : And eke destroy for ever more , all those that do them wrong . And then from age to age shall they regard and fear thy might : So long as Sun doth shine by day , or else the Moon by night . Lord make the King unto the just , like rain to fields n●w mown : And like to drops that lay the dust , and fresh the ●and new sown . The just shall flourish in his time , and all shall be at peace : Until the Moon shall leave to prime , waste , change , and to increase . He shall be Lord of sea and ●and , from shore to shore throughout : And from the floods wi●hin the and , through all the earth about . The people that in desarts dwell , shall kneel to him f●ll th●ck : And all his enemies that rebel , the earth and d●st shall lick . The Lords of all the iles thereby , great gitts to him shall bring : The Kings of Sabe and Arabie , give many a costly thing .

The second Part . All Kings shall seek with one accord● in his good grace t● stand : And all the people of the world shall serve him at his hand . For he the needy sort doth sa●e ; that unto him do call : An● eke the simple folk that have no help of man at all . He taketh pity on the po●r , that are with need opprest : He doth preserve them evermore , and bring their souls to rest . He shall redeem their lives from dread , from fraud , from wrong , from might ; And eke the b●ood that they sh●ll bleed is pretious in his sight . But he shall live , and they shall bring to him of Sabaes g●ld : He sha●l be honored as a King , and daily be exto●● . The mighty mountains of his land of corn shall beat such thro●g : That it like Cedar-trees shall stand , in Liba●us fu●l long . Their Cities eke full well shall speed , the fruits thereof shall pass : In plenty it shall far exceed , and spring as green as grass . For ever they shall praise his Name , while that the Sun is light : And think them happy through the same , all folk shall bless his might . Praise ye the Lord of hosts , and sing to Israels God each one : For he doth every wondrous thing , yea he himself alone . And blessed be his holy Name , all times eternally : That all the earth may praise the same , Amen , Amen , say I.

PSALM lxxiii . T. S. HOw ever it be , yet God is good and kind to Israel : And to all such as safely keep their constience pure and well . Yet like a fool I almost slipt , my feet began to slide : And ere I wist , even at a pinch , my steps awry gan glide . For when I saw such foolish men , I grudg'd and did disdain , That wicked men all things should have without turmoil or pain . They never suffer pangs nor grief , as if death should them smite : Their bodies are both stout and strong , and ever in good plight . And free from all adversity , when other men be shent : And with the rest they take no part of plague or punishment . Therefore presumption doth imbrace their necks , as doth a chain ; And are even wrapt as in a robe , with rapine and disdain . They are so fed , that even for fat their eyes oft times out-start : And as for worldly goods they have more then can wish their heart . Their life is most licentious , boasting much of their wrong : Which they have done to simple men , and ever pry'd among . The heavens and the living Lord they spare not to blaspheme : And prate they do of worldly things , no wight they do esteem . The people of God oft times turn back to see their prosperous state : And almost drink the self same cup , and follow the same rate .

The second Part . How can it be that God ( say they ) should know or understand , These worldly thing● , sith wicked men be lords of sea and land ? For we may see how wicked men in riches still increase : Rewarded well with worldly goods , and live in rest and peace . Then why do I from wickedness , my fantasie refrain ? And wash my hands with innocents , and cleanse my heart in vain ? And suffer scourges every day , as subject to all blame : And every morning from my youth sustain rebuke and shame ? And I had almost said as they , misliking mine estate : But that I should thy children judge , as folk unfortunate . Then I bethought me how I might this matter understand : But yet the labour was too great for me to take in hand . Until the time I went into thy holy place , and then I understood right perfectly the end of all these men . And namely how thou settest● them upon a slippery place : And at thy pleasure and thy will thou dost them all deface . Then all men muse at that strange sight to see how suddenly They are destroid , dispatcht , consum'd , and dead so horribly . Much like a dream when one awakes , so shall their wealth decay . Their famous names in all mens sight , shall ebbe and pass away .

The third Part , Yet thus my heart was grieved then , my mind was much opprest ; So fond was I , and ignorant , and in this point a beast . Yet nevertheless by thy right hand , thou holdst me always fast : And with thy counsel dost me guide to glory at the last . What thing is there that I can wish , but thee in heaven above ? And in the earth there is nothing . like thee that I can love . My flesh and eke my heart doth fail , but God doth fail me never : For of my health God is the strength , my portion eke for ever . And lo , all such as thee forsake , thou shalt destroy each one : And those that trust in any thing , saving in thee alone . Therefore I will draw near to God , and ever with him dwell : In God alone I put my trust , thy wonders I will tell .

PSALM lxxiv . I. H. WHy art thou ( Lord ) so long from us , in all this danger deep ? Why doth thine anger kindle thus , at thine own pasture sheep ? Lord call thy people to thy thought , which have been thine so long : The which thou hast redeem'd & brought from bondage sore and strong . Have mind therefore and think upon , re●ember it full well : Thy pleasant place , thy mount Sion , where thou wast wont to dwell . Lift up thy feet and come in haste , and all thy foes deface : Which now at pleasure rob and waste within thy holy place . Amid thy congregations all , thine enemies roar , O God : They set as signs on every wall , their banners splaid abroad . As men with axes hew down trees , that on the hills do grow : So shine the bills and words of these within thy Temple now . The seeling sawd , the carved boards , the goodly graven stones : With axes , hammers , bills and swords , they bear them down at once . Thy place they consume with flame , and eke in all this toil , The house appointed to thy Name , they raze down to the soil . And thus they say within their heart , dispatch them out of h●nd : Then burnt they up in every p●rt Gods house● through the land . Yet thou no sign of help dost send , our Prophets all are gone : To tell when this our plague shall end , among us there is none . When wilt thou ( Lord ) once end this shame and cease thine enemies strong ? Shall they always blaspheme thy Name , and rail on thee so long ? Why dost thou draw thy hand aback , and hide it in thy lap ? O pluck it out and be not flack to give thy foes a rap .

The second Part . O God thou art our King and Lord , and evermore hast been : Yea thy good grace throughout the world for our good help hath seen . The seas that are ●o deep and dead , thy might d●d make them drie : And thou d●dst bre●k the Serpents heed , that he the●ein d●d die . Yea thou didst bre●k the head so great of Whales that are so fell ▪ And gav'st them to the folk to eat , that in the deserts dwel . Thou mad'st a spring w●th streams to rise from rock both hard and high : And eke thy hand hath made likewise deep rivers to be dry . Both day and eke the night are thine , by thee they are begun : Thou sets to serve us with their shine , the light and eke the Sun : Thou didst appoint the ends and coasts of all the earth about : Both summer-heats , and winter-frosts , thy hard hath found them out . Think on ( O Lord ) no time forget thy foes that thee defame : And how the foolish folk are set to rail upon thy ●ame . O let no cruel ●easts devour the Turtle that is true : Forget not alwaies in thy power the poor that much do r●●e . Regard thy covenant and behold thy foes possess the land . All sad and dark , forlorn and old , our Realm as now doth stand : Let ●ot the simple go away , nor yet return with shame : But let the poor and needy aye give praise unto thy Name . Rise ( Lord ) let be by thee maintain'd the cause that is thine own : Remember how that thou blasphem'd art by the foolish one . The voice forget n●t of thy foes ; for the presumption h●e , Is more and more increast of those that hate thee spitefully .

PSALM lxxv . J. H. UNto thee , God , will we give thanks , we will give thanks to thee : Sith thy name is so near , de●lare thy wondrous works will we . I will ●prightly iudge , when get convenient time I may : The earth is weak , and all therein , but I her pillars stay . I d●d to the mad people say , Deal not so furiously : And unto the ungodly ones , set not your horns on hie . I said unto them , Set not up your raised horns on h●e : And see that you do with stiff neck , not speak presumptuously . For neither from the eastern parts , nor from the western side : Nor from forsaken wilderness , promotion doth proceed . For why ? the Lord our God he is the righteous judge alone : He putteth down the one , and sets another in the Thro●e . For why ? a cup of mighty wine is in the hand of God : And all the mighty wine therein , himself doth pour abroad : As for the lees and filthy dregs , that do remain of it : The wicked of the earth shall drink , and suck them every whit . But I will talk of God , I say , of Jacobs God therefore : And will not cease to celebrate his praise for evermore . In sunder break the horns of all ungodly men will I : But then the horns of righteous men shall be exalted high .

Gloria Patri . To Father , Son , and Holy Ghost , all glo●y be therefore : As in beginning was is now , and shall be evermore .

PSALM lxxvi . J. H. TO all that now in Jury dwell , the Lord is clearly known : His name is great in Israel , a people of his own . At Salem he his tents hath pight , to tarry there a space : In Sion eke he hath delight to make his dwelling place . And there he brake both shaft and bow , the sword , the spear , and shield : And brake the ray to overthrow in battel on the field . Thou art more worthy honor , Lord , more might in thee doth lie , Than in the strongest of the world , that rob on mountains high . But now the proud are spoild through thee , and they are faln on sleep : Through men of war no help can be , themselves they could not keep . At thy rebuke , O Jacobs God , when thou didst them reprove , ●… s half on sleep their chariots stood . no horsemen once did move . For thou art dreadful , Lord , indeed , what man the courage hath ●… o bide thy sight ; and doth not dread when thou art in thy wra●h ? When thou dost make thy j●dgements heard from heaven th●o gh the ground , ●… hen all the earth full so●e afraid , in silence shall be found . And that when thou , O God , dost stand : in judgement for to speak , ●… o save the afflicted of the land , on earth that are full weak . The fury that in man doth raign ●… h●ll turn unto thy praise : ●… re●fter ( Lord ) do thou restrain their wrath and threats always . Take vows , and pay them to our God , ●… e folk that nigh him be : ●… ng gifts all ye that dwell abroad , ●… o● d●e●d●ul sure is he . For he doth take both life and might ●… om Pr●n●es great of birth , 〈…〉 full of terrour is his sight ●… o all the Kings on earth .

PSALM lxxvii . J. H. I With my voice to God do cry , with heart , and hearty cheer : My voice to God I lift on hie , and he my suit doth hear . In time of grief I sought to God , by night no rest I took : But stretcht my hands to him abroad , my soul comfort forsook . When I to think on God intend , my trouble then is more : I spake , but could not make an end , my breath was stopt so sore . Thou holdst mine eyes always from rest that I always awake : With fear I am so sore opprest , my speech doth me forsake . The days of old in minde I cast , and oft did think upon : The times and ages that are past full many years agone . By night my songs I call to minde , once made thy praise to show : And with my heart much talk I finde , my spirits do search to know . Will God , said I , at once for all cast off his people thus : So that henceforth no time he shall be friendly unto us ? Wh●t , is his goodness clean decaid for ever and a day ? Or is his promise now delaid , and doth his truth decay ? And will the Lord our God forget his mercies manifold ? Or shall his wrath increase so hot , his mercies to withhold ? At last I said , My weakness is the cause of this mistrust : Gods mighty hand can help all this , and change it when he lust .

The second Part . I will regard and think upon the working of the Lord , Of all his wonders past and gone , I gladly will record . Yea all his works I will declare , and what he did devise : To tell his facts I will not spare , and eke his counsel wise . Thy works ( O Lord ) are all upright , and holy all abroad : What one hath strength to match the might of thee , O Lord our God ? Thou art a God that dost forth show thy wonders every hour : And so dost make the people know thy vertue and thy power . And thine own folk thou dost defend with strength and stretched arm : The sons of Jacob that descend , and Josephs seed , from harm . The waters Lord perceived thee , the waters saw thee well : And they for fear away did flee , the depths on trembling fell . The clouds that were both thick and black did rain full plenteously : The thunder in the air did crack , thy shafts abroad did flie . Thy thunder in the air was heard , thy lightning from above , With flashes great made men afraid , the earth did quake and move . Thy ways within the sea do lie , thy paths in waters deep ; Yet none can there thy steps espie , nor know ●hy paths to keep : Thou ledst thy folk upon the land , as sheep on every side : Through Moses and through Aarons hand thou didst them safely guide .

PSALM lxxviii . I. H. ATtend my people to my law , and to my words incline : My mouth shall speak strange parables , and sente●ces divine . Which we our selves have heard and learn'd even of our fathers old : And which for our instruction our fathers have us told . Because we should not keep it close from ●hem that should come after : Who should Gods power to their race praise and all his works of wonder . To Jacob he commandment gave , how Israel should live : Willing our fathers should the same unto their children give . That they and their posterity , that were not sprung up ●ho , Should have the knowledge of the law and teach their seed also . That they might have the better hope in God that is above : And not forget to keep his laws , and his precepts in love . Not being , as their fathers were , rebelling in Gods sight : And would not frame their wicked hearts to know their God aright . How went the people of Ephraim their neighbors for to spoil : Shooting their darts in day of war , and yet they took the soil ? For why ? they did not keep with God the covenant that was made : Nor yet would walk or lead their lives according to his trade . But put into oblivion , his counsel and his wil : And all his works most magnifique which he declared stil .

The second Part . What wonders to our fore-fathers did he himself disclose : In Egypt land within the field , that call'd is Thaneos ? He did divide and cut the sea , that they might pass at once : And made the waters stand as stil as doth an heap of stones . He led them secret in a cloud by day when it was bright : And in the night when dark it was , with fire he gave them light . He brake the rocks in wilderness , and gave the people drink : As plentiful as when the deep● do flow up to the brink . He drew out rivers out of Rocks that were both dry and hard : Of such abundance , that no floods to them might be compar'd . Yet for all this against the Lord their sin they did encrease : And stirred him that is most high , to wrath in wilderness . They tempted God within their hearts , like people of mistrust , Requiring such a kind of meat , as served to their lust . Saying with murmuration , in their unfaithfulness : What ? can this God prepare for us a feast in wilderness ? Behold he strake the stony rocks , and floods forthwith did flow : But can he now give to his folk both bread and flesh also ? When God heard this he waxed wroth with Jacob and his seed : So did his indignation . on Israel proceed .

The third Part . Because they did not faithfully believe , and hope that he Could always help and succor them in their necessity . Wherefore he did command the clouds , forthwith they brake in sunder : And rain'd down Manna for them to eat , a food of mickle wonder . When earrhly men with Angels food were fed at their request : He b●d the East winde blow away , and brought in the South-West . He rain'd down flesh as thick as dust , and fow I as thick as sand : Which he did cast amid the place , where all their tents did stand , Then did they eat exceedingly , and all men had their fils : Yet , more and more they did desire to serve their lusts and wils . But as the meat was in their mouths , his wrath upon them fel : And slew the flower of all their youth and choice of Israel . Yet fell they to their wonted sin , and still they did him grieve : For all the wonders that he wrought , they would him not believe . Their days therefore be shortened , and made their honour vain : Their years did waste and pass away , with terrour and with pain . But ever when he plagued them , they sought him by and by : Remembring that he was their strength their help and God most high . Though in their mouths they did but glose and flatter with the Lord : And with their tongues , & in their hearts dissembled every word .

The fourth Part . For why ? their hearts were nothing bent to him , nor to his trade : Nor yet to keep or to perform the covenant that was made . Yet was he stil so merciful , when they deserv'd to die : That he forgave them their misdeeds , and would not them destroy . Yea many a time he turn'd his wrath , and did himself advise ; And would not suffer all his whole displeasure to arise . Considering they were but flesh , and even as a winde , Passiing away , and cannot wel return by his own kind . How oftentimes in wilderness did they the Lord provoke ? How did they move and stir the Lord to plague them with his stroke ? Yet did they turn again to sin , and tempted God eft-soon : Prescribing to the holy Lord , what things they would have done . Not thinking of his hand and power , nor of the day when he Delivered them out of the hands of their fierce enemy . Nor how he wrought his miracles , ( as they themselves beheld ) In Egypt , and the wonders that he did in Zoan field . Nor how he turned by his power , their waters into blood : That no man might receive his drink at river nor at flood . Nor how he sent them swarms of flies , which did them sore annoy : And fill'd their countrey ful of frogs , which did their land destroy .

The fift Part . Nor how he did commit their fruits unto the caterpillar : And all the labour of their hands he gave to the grashopper . With hail-stones he destroid their vines , so that they were all lost : And not so much as wild fig-trees , but he consum'd with frost . And yet with hail-stones once again the Lord their cattel smote : And all their flocks and herds likewise with thunderbolts ful hot . He cast upon them in his ire , and in his fury strong , Displeasure , wrath , and evil spirits to trouble them a●ong . Then to his wrath he made a way , and spared not the least : But gave unto the pestilence , the man and eke the beast . He struck also the first-born all , that up in Egypt came : And all the chief of men and beasts within the rents of Ham . But as for all his own dear folk , he did preserve and keep : And carried them through wilderness , even like a flock of sheep . Without all fear both safe and sound , he brought them out of thrall : Whereas their foes with rage of sea were overwhelmed all . And brought them out unto the coast , of his own holy land , Even to the mount which he had got by his strong arm and hand . And there cast out the heathen folk , and did their land divide : And in their tents he set the tribes of Israel to abide . Yet for all this , their God most high they stir'd and tempted stil : And would not keep his Testament , nor yet obey his Wil . But as their fathers turned back , even so they went astray : Much like a bow that would not bend , but slip and start away .

The sixt Part . And griev'd him with their hil-altars , with offerings and with fire : And with their idols vehemently provoked him to ire . Therewith his wrath began again to kindle in his brest : The naughtiness of Israel he did so much detest . Then he forsook the Tabernacle of Shilo , where he was Right conversant with earthly men , even as his dwelling place . Then suffered he his might and power in bondage for to stand : And gave the honour of his Ark into his enemies hand . And did commit them to the sword , wroth with his heritage : Their young men were devour'd with fire , maids had no marriage . And with the sword the priests also did perish every one : And not a widow left alive , their death for to bemone . And then the Lord began to wake , like one that slept a time : And like a valiant man of war , refreshed after wine . With Emrods in their hinder parts , he strake his enemies all : And put them then unto a shame that was perpetual . Then he the tent and tabernacle of Joseph did refuse : As for the tribe of Ephraim , he would in no wise chuse . But chose the tribe of Jehuda , whereas he thought to dwel . Even the noble mount Sion , which he did love so wel . Whereas he did his Temple build , both sumptuously and sure : Like as the earth which he had made f●r ever to endure . Then chose he David , him to serve , his people for to keep : Whom he took up and brought away , even from the folds of sheep . As he did follow th'Ews with young , the Lord did him a●vance : To feel his people Israel , and his inheritance . Thus David with a faithfu● heart his flock and charge did seed : And prudently with all his power , did govern them indeed .

PSALM lxxix I. H. O God , the Gentiles do invade thine heritage to spoil : Jerusalem an heap is made , thy Temple they defile . The bodies of thy Saints most dear , abroad to birds they cast : The flesh of them that do thee fear , the beasts devour and waste . Their blood throughout Jerusa●em , as waters spilt they have : So that there is not one of them to lay their dea● in grave . Thus are we made a laughing-stock , a●most the world throughout : The enemies at us jest and mock , whi h dwel our coasts about . Wilt thou , O Lord , thus in thine ire ; against us ever sume : And shew thy wrath as hot as fire , thy folk for to c nsume ? Up n those people pour the same , which did thee never kn●w : All Realms which call not on thy Name , consume and overthrow . F●r they have got the upper hand , and Jacobs seed destroid : His habitation and his land , they have left waste and void . Bear not in mind our former faults , with speed some pity show : And a●● us Lord in all assaults , for we are weak and low .

The second Part . O God that giv'st all health and grace , on us declare the same : Weigh not our works , our sins deface , for honor of thy Name . Why shall the wicked-stil alway , to us a people dumb , In thy reproach rejoyce and say , where is their God become ? Require ( O Lord ) as thou seest good , before our eyes in sight , Of all these folk thy servants blood , which they spilt in de●pight . Receive into thy sight in haste , the clamours , grief , an● wrong Of such as are in prison cast , sustaining irons strong . Thy force and strength to celebrate , Lord set them out of ban● . Which unto death are destinate , and in their enemies hand . The nations which have been so bold , as to blaspheme thy Name : Into their lap● with seven fold , repay again the same . So we thy folk and pasture sheep , will praise thee evermore : And teach all ages for to keep , for thee like praise in store .

PSALM lxxx . I. H. THou Herd that Israel dost keep , ●ive ear and take good heed : Which leadest Joseph like a sheep , and dost him watch and feed . Thou Lord , I say whose seat is set on Cherubims most bright : Shew forth thy self and do not let , send down thy beams of light . Before Ephraim and Benjamin , Manasses eke likewise . To shew thy power do thou begin , come help us , Lord arise . Direct our hearts unto thy grace , convert us Lord to thee : Shew us the brightness of thy face , and then ful safe are we . Lord God of ho●ts , ●f Israel , ●ow long wilt thou , I say , Against thy f●lk in anger ●wel , and wilt not hear them pray ? Thou dost them feed with sorrows deep their breed with tears they ea● : And drink the tears that they do weep , in measure ful and great . Thou hast us made a very strife to those that dwel about ? And that our foes do love a-life , they laugh and jest it out . O take us ( Lord ) unto thy grace , convert our hearts to thee : Shew forth to us thy joyful face , and we ful safe shall be . From Egypt where it grew not wel , thou broughtst a vine ful dear : The heathen folk thou didst expel , and thou didst plant it there . Thou didst prepare for it a place , and set her roots ful fast : That it did spring and grow apace , and fill'd the land at last .

The second Part . The hils were covered about with shade that from it came : And eke the Cedars strong and stour , with branches of the same . Why then didst thou her wals destroy ? her hedge pluckt up thou hast : That all the folk that pass thereby , thy vine may spoil and wast . The Boar out of the wood so wild , doth dig and root it out : The furious beasts out of the field devour it all about . O Lord of hosts , return again , from heaven look betime : Behold , and with thy help sustain this poor vineyard of thine . Thy plant , I say , thine Israel , whom thy right hand hath set , The same which thou didst love so wel , O Lord , do not forget . They lop and cut it down apace , they burn it eke with fire : And through the frowning of thy face , we perish in thine ire . Let thy right hand be with them now whom thou hast kept so long : And with the son of man whom thou to thee hast made so strong . And so when thou hast set us free , and saved us from shame : Then wil we never fall from thee , but call upon thy Name . O Lord of hosts through thy good grace convert us unto thee : Behold us with a pleasant face , and then ful safe are we .

PSALM lxxxi . J. H. BE light and glad , in God rejoyce , which is our strength and stay : Be joyful and lift ●p your voice , to Jacobs God , I say . Prepare your instruments most meet , some joyful Psalm to sing : Strike up with Harp and Lute so sweet , on every pleasant string . Blow as it were in the new Moon , with trumpets of the best : As it is used to be done at any solemn feast . For this is unto Israel , a stature and a trade : A law that must be kept ful wel , which Jacobs God hath made . This clause with Joseph was decreed , when he from Egypt came : That as a witness all his seed should stil observe the same . When God I say , had so p●epar'd to bring him from that land : Whereas the speech which he had heard , he did not understand . I from his shoulders took ( saith he ) the burthen clean away : And from the furnace quit him free from burning brick of clay . When thou in grief didst cry and call , I holpt thee by and by : And I did answer thee withal in thunder secretly . Yea at the waters of discord I did thee tempt and prove : Whereas the goodness of the Lord , with muttering thou didst move . Hear , O my folk , O Israel , and I assure it thee : Regard and mark my words ful wel , if thou wilt cleave to me .

The second Part . Thou shalt no God in thee reserve , of any land abroad : Nor in no wise to bow or serve a strange or forreign god . I am the Lord thy God , and I from Egypt set thee free : Then ask of me abundantly , and I will give it thee . And yet my people would nor hear my voice when that I spake : Nor Israel would not obey , but did me quite forsake . Then did I leave them to their will , in hardness of their heart , To walk in their own counsel stil , themse●ves they might pervert . O that my people would have heard the words that I did say : And eke that Israel woul● regard , to wa●k within my way ! How soon would I confound their foe ▪ and bring them down ful low : And turn my hand upon all those , that would them overthrow ! And they that at the Lord do rage , as slaves should seek him stil , But of his folk the time and age should flourish ever stil . I● would have fed them with the crop , and finest of the wheat : And made the rock with honey drop , that they their fills should eat .

PSALM lxxxii . I. H. AMid the press with men of might the Lord himself doth stand , To plead the cause of truth and right , with judges of the land . How long ( saith he ) will you proceed false judgement to award . And have respect for love of meed , the wicked to regard ? Whereas of due you should defend the fatherless and weak : And when the poor man doth contend , in judgement justly speak . If ye be wise , defend the cause of poor men in their right : And rid the needy from the claws of tyrants force and might . But nothing will they know or learn , in vain to them I talk : They will not see , or ought discern , but still in darkness walk . For lo , even now the time is come , that a●l things fall to nought : And likewise laws both all and some , for gain are sold and bought . I had decreed it in my sight , as gods to take you all : And children to the most of might , for love I did you call . But notwithstanding ye shall die as men , and so decay : O tyrants , I shall you destroy , and pluck you quite away . Up , Lord , and let thy strength be known , and judge the world with might : For why ? all nations are thine own to take them as thy right .

PSALM lxxxiii . I. H. DO not ( O God ) refrain thy tongue , in silence do not stay : Withhold not , Lord , thy self so long , and make no more delay . For why , behold thy foes , and see how they do rage and cry : And those that bear an hate to thee , hold up their heads on high . Against thy folk they use deceit , and craft'ly they enquire : For thine elect to ●●e in wait , their counsel doth conspire . Come on , say they , let us expel , and pluck these folk away : So that the name of Israel may utterly decay . They all conspire within their heart , how they may thee withstand : Against the Lord to take a part , they are in league and ●a●d . The tents of all the Edomites , the Ishmaelites also : The Hagarens and Moabites , with divers others mo . ●ebal with Ammon , and likewise doth Amalek conspire : The Philistims against thee rise , with them that dwell at Tyre And Ashur eke is well apaid , with them in league to be : And doth become a fence and aid to Lot's posterity . As thou didst to the Midianites , so serve them Lord each one : As to Siser and to Jabin , beside the brook Kison . Whom thou in Endor didst destroy ; and waste them through thy might : That they like dung on earth did lie , and that in open sight .

The second Part , Make them now and their Lords appear like Zeb and Oreb than : As Zeba and Zalmunna were the Kings of Midian . Which said , Let us throughout the land in all the coasts abroad , Possess and take into our hand the fair houses of God . Turn them , O God , with storms as fast , as wheels that have no stay : Or like the chaff which men do cast , with windes to flie away . Like as the fire with rage and fume , the mighty forrests spils : And as the flame doth quite consume the mountains and the hills . So let the tempest of thy wrath upon their necks be laid : And of thy stormy winde and showre , Lord make them all afraid . Lord bring them all I thee desire , to such rebuke and shame , That it may cause them to enquire and learn to seek thy Name . And let them evermore daily to shame and slander fall : And in rebuke and obloquie , to perish eke withall . That they may know and feel ful well . that thou art called Lord : And that alone thou dost excel , and raign throughout the world .

PSALM lxxxiv . I. H. HOw pleasant is thy dwelling place , O Lord of hosts to me ! The Tabernacles of thy grace how pleasant Lord they be ! My Soul doth long ful● sore to go into thy courts abroad , My heart doth lust , my flesh also , in thee the living God . The sparrows finde a room to rest , and save themselves from wrong : And eke the swallow hath a nest wherein to keep her young , These birds full nigh thine Altar may have place to fit and sing : O Lord of hosts , thou art I say , my God and eke my King . O they be blessed that may dwell within thy house always : For they all times thy facts do tell , and ever give thee praise . Yea happy sure likewise are they whose stay and strength thou art : Which to thy house do minde the way , and seek it in their heart . As they go through the vale of tears , they dig up fountains still : That as a spring it all appears , and thou their pits dost fill . From strength to strength they walk full fast no faintness there shall be : And so the God of gods at last in Sion they do see . O Lord of hosts to me give heed , and hear when I do pray : And let it through thine ears proceed , O Jacobs God , I say . O Lord our shield , of thy good grace regard and so draw near : Regard , I say , behold the face of thine anointed dear . For why ? within thy Courts one day is better to abide , Then other where to keep or stay , a thousand days beside . Much rather would I keep a door within the house of God , Than in the tents of wickednesse to settle mine abode . For God the Lord , light and defence , will grace and worship give : And no good thing shall he with-hold from them that purely live . O Lord of hosts , that man is blest , and happy sure is he , That is perswaded in his breft , to trust all times in thee .

PSALM lxxxv . J. H. THou hast been merciful indeed , O Lord unto thy land : For thou restoredst Jacobs seed , from thraldome out of hand . The wicked ways that they were in thou didst them clean remit : And thou didst hide thy peoples sin , full close thou coveredst it . Thine anger eke thou didst asswage , that all thy wrath was gone : And so didst turn thee from thy rage , with them to be at one . O God our health do now convert thy people unto thee : Put all thy wrath from us apart , and angry cease to be . Why ? shall thine anger never end , but still proceed on us ? And shall thy wrath it self extend upon all ages thus ? Wilt thou not rather turn therefore , and quicken us , that we , And all thy folk may evermore be glad and joy in thee ? O Lord on us do thou declare thy goodnesse to our wealth : Shew forth to us , and do not spare thine aid and saving health . I will heark what God saith , for ●e speaks to his people peace , And to his Saints , that never they return to foolishness . For why ? his help is still at hand to such as do him fear : Whereby great glory in our land shall dwell and flourish there . For truth and mercy there sha●l m●●● in one to take their place : And peace shall justice with kisse gree● , and there they shall embrace . As truth from earth shall , spring apa●● and flourish pleasantly : So righteousnesse shall shew her face , and look from heaven high . Yea God himself doth take in hand to give us each good thing : And through the coasts of all the land the earth her fruit shall bring . Before his face shall justice go , much like a guide or stay : He shall direct his steps also , and keep them in the way .

PSALM lxxxvi . J. H. LOrd bow thine ear to my request , and hear me by and by : With grievous pain and grief opprest . full poor and weak am I. Preserve my soul , because my way● and doings holy be : And save thy servant , O my Lord , that puts his trust in thee . Thy mercy ( Lord ) on me expresse , defend me eke withall : For through the day I do not cease on thee to cry and call . Comfort ( O Lord ) thy servants soul , that now with pain is pin'd : For unto thee ( Lord ) I extoll and lift my soul and mind . For thou art good and bountiful , thy gifts of grace are free : And eke thy mercy plentiful to all that call on thee . O Lord likewise when I do pray , regard and give an ear : Mark well the words that I do say , and all my prayers hear . In time when trouble doth me more , to thee I do complain . For why ? I know and well do prove , thou answerest me again . Among the gods ( O Lord ) is none with thee to be compar'd , And none can do as thou alone , the like hath not been heard .

The second Part . The Gentiles and the people all , which thou didst make and frame , before thy face on knees shall fall , and glorifie thy Name . For why ? thou art so much of might , all power is thine own : Thou workest wonders still in fight , for thou art God alone . O teach me , Lord , the way , and I shall in thy truth proceed : O ●oyn my heart to thee so nigh , that I thy Name may dread . To thee my God will I give praise , with all my heart O Lord : And glorifie thy Name always , for ever through the world . For why ? thy mercy shew'd to me is great , and doth excell : Thou setst my soul at liberty , out from the lower hell . O Lord , the proud against me rise , and heaps of men of might : They seek my soul , and in no wise will have thee in their fight . Thou Lord art mercifull and meek , full slack and slow to wrath : Thy goodness is full great , and eke thy truth no measure hath . O turn to me , and mercy grant , thy strength to me apply : O help and save thine own servant , thy handmaids son am I. On me some signe of favour show : that all my foes may see , And be asham'd , because ( Lord ) thou dost help and comfort me .

PSALM Lxxxvii . J. H : THat City shall full well indure , her ground-work still doth stay Upon the holy hils full sure , it can no time decay . God loves the gates of Sion best , his grace doth there abide : He loves them more then all the rest of Jacobs tents beside . Full glorious things reported ●e in Sion and abroad : Great things , I say , are said of thee , thou City of our God . On Rahab I will cast an eye , and bear in mind the same : And Babylon shall eke apply , and learn to know thy Name . Lo , Palesti●e and Tyre also , with Ethiope likewise : A peop●e old , full long ago were born , and there did rise . Of Sion they shall say abroad , that divers men of fame Have the●e sprung up , and the high God hath ●ounded fast the same . In their records to them it shall through Gods device appear Of Sion , that the chief of all had his beginning there . The trumpetters , with such as sing , there in great plenty be : My fountains and my pleasant springs are compast all in thee .

PSALM Lxxxviii . J. H. LOrd God of health , the hope and stay thou art alone to me : I call and cry throughout the day , and all the night to thee . O let my prayer soon ascend unto thy fight on hie : Incline thine ear , O Lord , attend , and hearken to my cry . For why ? with wo my heart i● fill'd . and doth in trouble dwell : My life and breath almost doth yield , and draweth nigh to hell . I am esteem'd as one of them that in the pit do fall , And made as one among those men that have no strength at all . As one among the dead , and free from things that here remain : It were more ease for me to be with them the which are slain . As those that lie in grave , I say , whom thou hast clean forgot : The which thy hand hath cut away , and thou regard'st them not . Yea like to one shut up full sure within the lower pit , In places dark and all obscure , and in the depth of it . Thine anger and thy wrath likewise full sore on me do lie : And all thy storms against me rise . my soul to vex and trie . Thou putst my friends far off from me and mak'st them hate me sore : I am shut up in prison fast , and can come forth no more . My fight doth fail through grief and wo , I call to thee O God : Throughout the day my hands also to thee I stretch abroad .

The second Part , Dost thou unto the dead declare thy wondrous works of fame ? Shall dead to life again repair , and praise thee for the same ? Or shall thy loving kindness , Lord , be preached in the grave ? Or shall with them that are destroid , thy truth her honour have ? Shall they that lie in dark full low , of all thy wonders wot ? Or there shall they thy justice know , where all things are forgot ? But I , O Lord , to thee always do cry ●●d call apace : My prayer eke ere it be day , shall come before thy face . Why dost thou , Lord , abhor my soul in grief that seeketh thee ? And now , O Lord , why dost thou hide thy face away from me ? I am afflicted , dying still , from youth , this many a year : Thy terrors which do vex me ill , with troubled mind I bear . The furies of thy wrathful rage full sore upon me fall : Thy terrours eke do not asswage , but me oppress withall . All day they compass me about , as waters at the tide : And all at once with streams full stout beset me on each side . Thou settest far from me my friends , and lovers every one : Yea and mine old acquaintance all out of my sight are gone .

PSALM lxxxix . J. H. TO sing the mercies of the Lord , my tongue shall never spare : And with my mouth from age to age , thy truth I will declare . For I have said , that mercy shall for evermore remain : In that thou dost the heavens stay , thy truth appeareth plain . To mine elect , saith God , I made a covenant and behest : My servant David to perswade , I swore and did protest . Thy seed for ever I will stay , and stablish it full fact : And still uphold thy Throne alway , from age to age to last . The heavens shew with joy and mirth thy wondrous works , O Lord : Thy saints within thy Church on earth , thy faith and truth record . Who with the Lord is equal then , in all the clouds abroad ? Among the sons of all the gods , what one is like our God ? God in assembly of his Saint● is greatly to be dread : And over all that dwell about , in terror to be had . Lord God of hosts , in all the wor●d . what one is like to thee ? On every side , most mighty Lord , thy truth is seen to be . The raging sea by thine advice , thou rulest at thy will : And when the waves thereof arise , thou mak'st them calm and still . And Egypt ( Lord ) thou hast subdu'd , and thou hast it destroyd : Yea , thou thy foes with mighty arm hast scat●er'd all abroad .

The second Part . The heavens are thine , & still have been likewise the earth and land : The world , and all that is therein , thou soundedst with thy hand : Both North & South , with East & West thy self didst make and frame : Both Tabor mount , and eke Hermon , rejoyce and praise thy Name . Thine arm is strong and full of power all might therein doth lie : The strength of thy right hand each hour thou liftest up on hie : In righteousness and equity thou hast thy seat and place : Mercy and truth are still with the● , and go before thy face . That folk is blest that knows arig●● thy present power O God : For in the favour of thy sight they walk full safe abroad . For in thy Name throughout the day they joy and much rejoyce : And through thy righteousness have they a pleasant fame and noise . For why ? their glory , strength and aid ▪ in thee alone doth lie : Thy goodness eke that hath us staid , shall lift our horn on hie . Our strength that doth defend us well the Lord to us doth bring : The holy One of Israel , he is our guide and King . Sometimes thy will unto thy Saints in visions thou didst show : And thus then didst thou say to them thy mind to make them know A man of might I have erect your King and guide to be And set him up whom I elect . among the folk to me .

The third Part , My servant David I appoint , whom I have searched out : And with my holy oyl anoint him King of all the rout . For why ? my hand is ready still with him for to remain : And with my arm also I will him strengthen and sustain . The enemies shall not him oppress they shall him not devour : Ne yet the sons of wickedness on him have any power . His foes likewise I will destroy before his face in fight : And those that hate him I will plague , and strike them with my might . My truth and mercy eke withall , shall still upon him lie : And in my name his horn eke shall be lifted up on high , His Kingdom I will set to be upon the sea and land : And eke the running floods shall he embrace with his right hand . He shall depend with all his heart on me , and thus shall say : My Father and my God thou art , my rock of health and stay . As my first-born I will him take , of all on earth that springs : His might and honour I will make above all earthly Kings . My mercy shall be with him still , as I my self have told : My faithful covenant to fulfill , my mercy I will hold . And eke his seed I will sustain for ever strong and sure : So that h●● seed shall still remain while heaven doth endure .

The fourth Part . If that his sons forsake my Law , and so begin to swerve : And of my judgements have none awe , nor will not them observe . Or if they will not use aright my s●●tu●es to them made : And set all my commandments light , and will not keep my trade : Then with the rod will I begin , their doings to amend : And so will scourge them for their sin , ●f that they do offend . My mercy yet and my goodnesse , I will not take him fro : Nor handle him with craftinesse , and so my truth forego . But sure my covenant I will hold , with all that I have spoke : No word the which my lips have told , shall alter or be broke . O●ce sware I by my holinesse , and that perform will I : With David I shall keep promise , to him I will not lie . His seed for evermore shall raign , and eke his throne of might , As doth the Sun , it shall remain for ever in my sight . And as the Moon within the skie for ever standeth fast : fa●thful witnesse from on hie , so shall his kingdome last . But now , O Lord , thou dost reiect , and now thou changest chear : Yea thou art wroth with thine elect , ●hine own anointed dear . The covenant with thy servant made , Lord thou hast quite undone : And down upon the ground also ●●st cast his royal crown .

The fift Part . Th●● pluck'st his hedges up with might , his wal●s thou dost confound : Thou beareft eke his bulwarks down , and break'st them to the ground : That he is sore destroy'd and torn , of comers by throughout : And so is made a mock and scorn to all that dwell about . Thou their right hand hast lifted up , that him so sore annoy : And all his foes that him devour , Io thou hast made to joy . His swords edge thou dost take away that should his foes withstand : To him in war no victory thou giv'st , nor upper hand . His glory thou dost also waste ; his throne , his joy , his mirth , By thee are overthrown , and cast full low upon the ear●h . Thou hast cut off and made full sh●r● his youth and lusty days , And rais'd of him an ill report , with shame and great dispraise . How long away from me , O Lord , for ever wilt thou turn ? And shall thine anger still alway , as fire consume and burn ? O call to minde , remember then , my time consumeth fast : Why hast thou made the sonnes of men as things in vain to waste ? What man is he that liveth here , and death shall never see ? Or from the hand of Hell his foul shall he deliver free ? Where is ( O Lord ) thine old goodnes e so oft declar'd before , Which by thy truth and uprightnesse to David thou hast swore ? The great rebukes to minde I call , that on thy servant lie : The railings of the people all borne in my brest have I : Wherewith ( O Lord ) thine enemies blasphemed have thy Name : The steps of thine anointed One they cease not to defame . All praise to thee , O Lord of hosts , both now and eke for aye : Through skie and earth , and all the coasts Amen , Amen , I say .

PSALM xc . I. H. THou Lord hast been our sore defence , our place of ease and rest : In all times past , yea so long since , as cannot be exprest . Ere there was made mountain or hill , the earth and world abroad : From age to age , and always still , for ever thou art God . Thou grindest man through grief and pain to dust , or clay , and then , And then thou saift , again , Return again ye sonnes of men . The lasting of a thousand years , what is it in thy sight ? A● yesterday it doth appear , or as a watch by night . So soon as thou dost scatter them , then is their life and trade All as a sleep , and like the grass , whose beauty soon doth fade . Which in the morning shines full bright but fadeth by and by : And is cut down ere it be night , all withered , dead and drie . For through thine anger we consume , our might is much d●caid : And of thy servent wrath and sume we are full sore afraid . The wicked works that we have wrought thou setst before thine eyes : Our privy faults , yea eke our thoughts thy countenance doth spie . For through thy wrath our days do waste , thereof doth nought remain : Our years consume as words or blasts , and are not cal'd again . Our time is threescore years and ten , that we do live on ●old : If one see fourscore , surely then , we count him wondrous old .

The second Part . Yet of this time the strength & chief the which we cou●●●pon , I● no●h●ng else but p ti●●●ll grief , and we as ●●a●●s ●re ●o ●e . Who once doth 〈◇〉 what strength is there what 〈◇〉 thin● a●●er h●th : Or in his heart who d●th ●●e●● r , according to 〈◇〉 wrat● Instru●t us , L●●● , t● k●● a●d ●●y , ho●●●●g o●● 〈◇〉 ●●main Tha● tho● we ●ay 〈…〉 ●●ply ●●ue w●●dom 〈…〉〈…〉 Lord , f●w ●●g wi●t thou ●orth 〈◇〉 in w●a●●●r●●eed ? ●hew 〈…〉 to t●●●●rvan●s ●●w , 〈◇〉 ●●●p them ●t their need . 〈…〉 w●●● thy mercy soon , and 〈◇〉 our joy ●●●ll be , ●ll ti●● so long as ●ife doth last , 〈…〉 r●ioyce will we . 〈…〉 hast plag●ed us before , 〈…〉 so make us glad : And for ●he years wherein full sore a●● 〈◇〉 we have ha●● . O let thy work a●d power appear and on thy ser●●nts light ▪ And shew unto thy children dear , thy glory and thy might . Lord let thy grace and glory stand on us thy servants thus : Confirm the works we take in hand , Lord prosper them to us .

PSALM xci . J. H. HE that within the secret place of God most high doth dwell . In shadow of the mightiest grace , at rest shall keep him well . Thou art my hope and my strong hold I to the Lord will say : My God is he , in him will I my whole assiance stay . He shall defend thee from the s●art , the which the hunter laid : And from the deadly pl●●●e a●d ●are , whereof thou art a●●●●● . And with his wings s●●●● cover th●e . a●d keep thee safely there : His ●aith and tru●h th● 〈…〉 as sure as shield an● 〈◇〉 So that thou shalt not 〈◇〉 I s●● , to fear or be affright Of all the shaf● that ●●e 〈◇〉 ●●y , nor terrours of the nig●● . Nor of the plague th●● 〈◇〉 ●●●●y doth walk in dar● 〈…〉 Nor yet of that which d●●h des●r●y , a●d a● noon day doth wa●● . Yea at thy ●●de as 〈…〉 a thousand de●d 〈…〉 Ten thousand eke at thy 〈◇〉 ●and , and yet shalt thou be 〈◇〉 But thou shalt 〈…〉 p●rt , thine eyes shall 〈…〉 , That even like to 〈…〉 the wicked have re●●●● . F●r wh● 〈…〉 lust ●o stay my h●pe on thee : And in ●he 〈◇〉 I put my trust , ●y ●●re ●●●●●ce is ●e . 〈…〉 ●one ill to ●ear . w●●●●●●e 〈…〉 well : No● 〈◇〉 the plag●e shall once come ne●● the house where thou dost dwell . F●r why ? 〈◇〉 h●● Ange●● all , with ch●●ge ●ommanded he : Th●● sh●l 〈…〉 ●hy ways they shall pres●●ve and prosper thee . ●●d i● their ●●nds shall bear thee up ●ll wai●ing ●●ee upon : So that th● 〈…〉 all never chance to sp●● 〈…〉 none . Upon 〈…〉 thou shalt go , t●e 〈…〉 and long And ●●ead ●pon the Lions young , 〈…〉 ●g●n● stout and strong . 〈◇〉 he 〈…〉 un●o me , 〈◇〉 ●ill ●●quit hi● quite : And him des●nd be●●●se that he doth know ●y Name aright . When he for help o● me doth cry , an answer I will ● ve : And from his grief take him will I in glory for to live . With length of yeares and dayes of wea●th I will fulfill his time : The goodnesse o● my saving health I will declare to him .

PSALM xcii . J. H. IT is a thing both good and meet , to praise the highest Lord : And to thy Name O thou most High , to sing with one accord . To shew the kindnesse of the Lord , betime ere day be light : And eke declare his truth abroad , when it doth drew to night . Upon ten-stringed instruments , on Lute and Harp so sweet : With all the mirth you can invent , of instruments most meet . For thou hast made me to rejoyce in things so wrought by thee : And I have joy in heart and voice , thy handy-works to see . O Lord , how glorious and how great , are all thy works so stout ? S● deeply are thy counsels set , that none can try them out . The man unwise hath not the wit , these things to pass to bring : And all s●ch fools are nothing 〈◇〉 to understand this thing . When so the wicked at their will , as grass do spring full fast : They when they flourish in their ill , for ever shall be waste . But thou art mighty , Lord , most High , yea thou dost raign therefore : ●n every time eternally , both now and evermore . For why ? O Lord behold and see , behold thy foes I say : How all that work iniquity , shall perish and decay . But thou like as an Unicorn shalt list mine horn on hie : With fresh and new prepared oyle , thine oynted King am I. And of my foes before mine eyes shall see the fall and shame : Of all that up against me rise , mine ears shall hear the same . The just shall flourish up on high , 〈◇〉 Date-trees bud and blow : And as the Cedars multiply , in Libanus that grow . For they are planted in the place , and dwelling of our God : Within his courts they spring apace , and flourish all abroad . And in their age much fruit shal bring both fat and well beseen : And pleasantly both bud and spring , with boughs and branches green . To shew that God is good and just , and upright in his will : H● is my rock , my hope , and trust , in him there is none ill .

PSALM xciii . J. H. THe Lord as King aloft doth raign , with glory goodly dight : And he to shew his strength most main , hath girt himself with might . The Lord likewise the earth hath made and shaped it so sure ; No might can make it move or fade , at ●tay it doth endure . Ere that the world was made or wrought thy seat was set before : Beyond all time that can be thought thou hast been evermore . The floods , O Lord , the floods do rise , they roar and make a noise : The floods ( I say ) did enterprise , and lifted up their voice . Yea , though the storms arise in fight , though seas do rage and swell : The Lord is strong and more of might , for he on high doth dwell . And look what promise he doth make his houshold to defend : For just and true they shall it take , all times without an end .

PSALM xciv . J. H. O Lord thou dost revenge all wrong that office 'longs to thee : Sith vengeance doth to thee belong , declare that all may see , Set forth thy self , for thou of right the earth dost judge and guide : Reward the proud and men of might according to their pride , How long shall wicked men bear sway , with lifting up their voice ? How long shall wicked men , I say , thus triumph and reioyce ? How long shall they with brags burst out and proudly prate their fill ? Shall they rejoyce that be so stout , whose works are ever ill ? Thy ●●ock , O Lord , thine heritage , they spoil and vex full sore : Against thy people they do rage still daily more and more . The widows which are comfortless , and strangers they destroy : They slay the children fatherlesse , and none doth put them by . And when they take those things in hand this talk they have of thee : Can Jacobs God this understand ? tu●h , no , he cannot see . O folk unwise , and people rude , some know●edge now discern : Ye fools among the multitude , at ●●ngth begin to learn . The Lord which made the ear of man he needs of right must hear : He made the eye , all things must then before his sight appear . The Lord doth all the world correct and make them understand : Shall he not then your deeds detect ? how can you scape his hand ?

The second Part The Lord doth know the thoughts of man hi● heart he see● full pl●in : The Lord ( I say ) mans thoughts doth scan and findeth them but vain . But Lord that man is happy sure , whom thou dost keep in awe : And through correction dost procure to teach him in thy Law . Whereby he shall in quiet rest in time of trouble sit : When wicked men shall be supprest , and fall into the pit . For sure the Lord will not refuse his people for to take : His heritage whom he did chuse , be will no time forsake . Until that judgment be decreed to justice to convent : That all may follow her with speed , that are of upright heart . But who upon my part shall stand against the cursed train ? Or who shall rid me from their hand that wicked works maintain ? Except the Lord had been mine aid , mine enemies to repell : My soul and life had now been laid almost a● low as hell . When I did say my foot did slide I now am like to fall : Thy goodness , Lord , did so provide to stay me up withall . When with my self I mused much , and could no comfort find : Then Lord thy goodness did me touch , and that did ease my mind . Wilt thou inhaunt thy self and draw with wicked men to sit ? Which with pretence instead of law , much mischief do commit . For they consult against the life of righteous men and good : And in their counsels they are rise , to shed the guiltless blood . But yet the Lord he is ●o me a strong defence or lock : He is my God , to whom I flee , he is my strength and rock . And he shall , cause their mischiefs all themselves for to a●noy : And in their malice they shall fall , our God shall them destroy .

PSALM xcv . J. H. O Come let us lift up our voice , and sing unto the Lord : In him our rock of health rejoice let us with one accord . Yea let us come before his face , to give him thank● and praise : In singing Psalms unto his grace , let us be glad always . For why ? the Lord he is no doubt a great and mighty God : A King above all gods , throughout in all ●he world abroad . The secrets of the earth so d●e● and corners of the land : The tops of hil● that are so steep , he hath them in his hand . The sea and waters all are his , for he the same hath wrought : The earth and all that therein it , his hand hath made of nought . Come let us bow and praise the Lord , before him let us fall : And kneel to him with one accord , the which hath made us all . For why ? he is the Lord our God , for us he doth provide : We are his flock , he doth us seed . his sheep , and he our guide . To day if ye his voice will hear , then harden not your heart : As ye with grudging many a year provok'd me in desert . Whereas your fathers tempted me , my power for to prove : My wondrous works when ●h●● did ●●e yet still they would me mo●● . Twice twenty years they did me gri●●e and I to them did say , They erre in heart , and not ●●lieve , they have not known my way . Wherfore I sware , when that my wr●●h was kindled in my brest , That they should never tread the 〈◇〉 to enter in my rest .

PSALM xcvi . J. H. SIng ye with praise unto the Lord , new songs with joy and mirth Sing unto him with one accord , all people on the earth . Yea sing unto the Lord , I say , praise ye his holy Name : Declare and shew from day to day salvation by the same . Among the heathen eke declare his honour round about : To shew his wonders do not spare , in all the world throughout . For why , the Lord is much of might and worthy praise alway : And he is to be dread of right , above all gods , I say . For all the gods of heathen folk are idols that will fade : But yet our God , he is the Lord that hath the heavens made . All praise and honour eke do dwell for aye before his face : Both power and might likewise excell within his holy place . Ascribe unto the Lord alway , ye people of the world : All might and worship eke I say , ascribe vnto the Lord . Ascribe unto the Lord also , the glory of his Name : And eke unto his courts do go , with gifts unto the same .

The second Part . Fall down and worship ye the Lord , within his Temple bright : Let all the people of the world be fearfull at his sight . Tell all the world , be not agast , the Lord doth raign above : Yea he hath set the earth so fast , that it can never move . And that it is the Lord alone that rules with princely might : To judge the nations every one with equity and right . The heavens shall great joy begin , the earth eke shall reioyce : The sea and all that is therein , shall shout and make a noise . The field shall joy , and every thing that springeth on the earth : The wood and every tree shall sing with gladness and with mirth . Before the presence of the Lord , and coming of his might : When he shall justly judge the world , and rule his folk with right .

PSALM xcvii . J. H. THe Lord doth raign , whereat ● earth may joy with pleasant voice : And eke the Isles with joyfull mirth may triumph and rejoice . Both clo●ds and darkness eke do swell and round about him beat : Yea right and justice ever dwell , and bide about his seat . Yea fire and heat at once do run , and go before his face : Which shall his foes and enemies burn abroad in every place . His lightnings eke full bright did blaze and to the world appear : Whereat the earth did look and gaze , with dread and deadly fear . The hills like wax did melt in sight and presence of the Lord : They fled before that Rulers might , which guideth all the world . The heavens eke declare and shew his justice forth abroad : That all the world may see and know the glory of our God . Confusion sure will come to such as worship idols vain : And eke to those that glory much , dumb pictures to maintain . For all the idols of the world which they as gods do call , Shall feel the power of the Lord , and down to him shall fall : With joy shall Sion hear this thing , and Juda shall reioice . For at thy judgments they shall sing , and make a pleasant noise : That thou , O Lord , art set on high , in all the earth abroad : And art exalted wondrously above each other god . All ye that ●ear the Lord , do this , hare all things that are ill : For he doth keep the souls of his from such as would them spill . And light doth spring up to the just , with pleasure for his part : Great joy with gladness , mirth , and lust , to them of upright heart . Ye righteous in the Lord rejoyce , his holiness proclaim : Be thankfull eke with heart and voice , and mindfull of the same .

PSALM xcviii . J. H. O Sing ye now unto the Lord , a new and pleasant song , For he hath wrought throughout the world his wonders great and strong . With his right hand full worthily , he doth his foes devour : And get himself the victory , with his own arm and power . The Lord doth make his people know his saving health and might : The Lord doth eke his justice show , in all the heathens sight . His grace and truth to Israel , in mind he doth record : That all the earth hath seen right well the goodness of the Lord . Be glad in him with ioyfull voice , all people of the earth : Give thanks to God , sing and rejoyce , to him with joy and mirth . Upon the harp unto him sing , give thanks to him with Psalme● : Rejoyce before the Lord our King , with Trumpets and with Shalm● . Yea let the sea with all therein for joy both roar and swell : The earth likewise let it begin , with all that there●● dwell . And let the floods rejoyce their fil● , and clap their hands ap●ce . And eke the mountains and the h●●● before the Lord his face . For he shall come to iudge and trie the world and every wight : And rule the peop●e mightily with iustice and with right .

PSALM xcix . J. H. THe Lord doth raign , although at is the people rage full sore : Yea he on Cherubims doth f●t , though all the world doth roar . The Lord that doth in Sion dwell . is h●gh and wondrous great : Above all folk he doth excell , and he aloft is set , Let all men praise thy mighty Name , for it is fearfull sure : And let them magnifie the same , that holy 〈◇〉 and pure . The princely power of our King doth love judgment and right : Thou rightly rules● every thing in Jacob through thy might . To praise the Lord our God devise , all honour to him doe : Before his s●otstool worship him , for he is holy too . Moses , Aaron , and Samuel , as Priests on him did call : When they did pray he heard them wel , and gave them answer all . Within the cloud to them he spake , then did they labour still , To keep such laws as he did make , and pointed them untill . O Lord our God thou didst them hear , and answeredst them again : Thy mercy did on them appear , their deeds didst not maintain . O laud and praise our God and Lord within his holy hill : For why ? our God throughout the world is holy ever still .

PSALM C. J.H. ALl people that on earth do dwell , sing to the Lord with chearful voice : Him serve with fear , his praise forth tel , come ye before him and rejoyce . The Lord ye know is God indeed , without our aid he did us make : We are his f●ock he doth us seed , and for his sheep he doth us take . O enter then his gates with praise , approach with joy his courts unto : P●aise , laud , and bless his Name alwaies , for it is seemly so to do . For why the Lord our God is good , his me●cy is for ever sure : ●●s truth at all times firmly stood , and shall from age to age endure .

Another of the same by J. H. IN God the Lord ●e glad and light , praise him throughout the earth : Serve him and come before his s ght with singing and with mirth . Know that the Lord our God he is , he did us make and keep : Not we our selves , for we are his own flock and pasture sheep . O 〈◇〉 into his gates alwaies , give thanks within the same : W●th●n his courts set forth his praise , and ●●●d his holy Name . For 〈…〉 the go●dness of the Lord for 〈◇〉 doth raign : From 〈◇〉 ●o age throughout the world , his truth 〈◇〉 still remain .

PSALM ci . N. I Mercy will and judgment si●g , O Lord God unto thee : And wisely do in pe●fect way , ●ntill thou come ●o me . And in the midst of my house wa k , in pureness of my sp●rit : And I no kind of wicked thing , will set bef●re my ght . I hate their works that fall away , it shall not cleave to me : From me shall part the froward heart none evil will I see . Him will I stroy that standereth his neighbour privily : The lofty heart I cannot bear , nor him that looketh hie . Mine eyes shall be on them within the land that faithfull be : In perfect way who walketh shall be servant unto me . I will no guilfull person have within my house to dwell : And in my presence he shall not remain that lies doth tell . Betimes I will destroy even all the wicked of the land : That I may from Gods City out , the wicked workers hand .

PSALM cii . N. O Hear my prayer , Lord , and let my cry come unto thee : In time of trouble do not hide thy face away from me . Incl●ne thine ear to me , make ha●te to hear me when I call : For as the smoke doth sade , so do my days consume and fall . And as an hearth my bone● are ●●rnt , my heart is smitten dead : And withers like the grass , that I forget to eat my bread . By reason of my groaning voice , my bones cleave to my ●kin : As Pel●●an 〈◇〉 wilderness , such case now am I 〈◇〉 . And as an Owle in des●rt is , lo I am such an one : I watch , and as a Sparrow on the house 〈◇〉 am a 〈◇〉 . Lo daily in r●pro●chfu●● 〈◇〉 , mine e●emies do m● 〈◇〉 : And 〈◇〉 ●●at do ●g 〈…〉 ●●ge , ag●●nst me the● 〈…〉〈◇〉 with 〈…〉 my hunger I ●●ve 〈◇〉 And ming●●d h●ve m● think 〈◇〉 tea●● t●●t from mine e●● , have st●●d . ●●cause of th● 〈◇〉 Lord . thy wrath and 〈…〉 : For thou 〈…〉 , and cast 〈…〉 , The daies wherein I pas●e my life , are like the fleeting shade : And I am withered like the grass , which soon away doth fade . But thou O Lord for ever dost remain in steady place : And thy remembrance ever doth abide from race to race .

The second Part . Thou wilt arise , and mercy thou to Sion wilt extend : The time of mercy , now the time foreset is come to end For even in the stones thereof thy servants do de●ight : And on the dust thereof they have compassion in their sprite . Then shall the heathen people fear the Lords most ho●y name : And all the Kings on earth shall dread , thy glory and thy fame . Then when the Lord the mighty God again shall Sion rear : And then when he most nobly in his glory shall appear . To prayer of the desolate , when he himself doth bend : When he ●hall not disdain unto their prayers to attend . This ●●all be written for the age that after shall succeed : The people yet uncreated the Lords renown shall spread . For he from his high Sanctuary hath looked down below : ●nd out of heaven hath the Lord beho●d the earth a●so . That of the mourning captive he might hear the woful cry : And that he might deliver those that damned are to dy . That they in Sion may declare the Lords most holy Name : And in Jerusalem set forth the praises of the same . Then when the people of the lands and kingdoms with accord , shall be assembled for to do their service to the Lord .

The third Part . My former force of strength he hath ●bated in the way : And shorter he hath out my daies ; thus I therefore did say : My God in midst of all my daies now take me not away : Thy years endure eternally , from age to age I say . Thou the foundations of the earth before all times hast laid : And Lord , the heavens are the work which thine own hands have made Yea they shall perish and decay ; but thou shalt tarry still : And they shall all in time wax old , even as a garment will . Thou as a garment shalt them change and changed they shall be : But thou dost still abide the same , thy years do never flee . The children of thy servants shall continually endure : And in thy sight their happy seed for ever shall stand sur

PSALM ciii . T. S. MY soul give land unto the Lord , my spirit shall do the same : And all the secrets of my heart , praise ye his holy Name . Give thanks to God for all his gifts , shew not thy self unkind : And suffer not his benefits to slip out of thy mind . That gave thee pardon for thy faults , and thee restor'd again , For all thy weak and frail disease , and heal'd thee of thy pain . That did redeem thy life from death , from which thou couldst not nee : His mercy and compassion both he did extend to thee . That fill'd with goodness thy desire , and did prolong thy youth : Like at the Eagle casts her bill , whereby her age renew'th . The Lord with justice doth repay all such as be opprest : So that their suffering● and their wrongs are turned to the best . His ways and his commandements to Moses he did show : His counsels and his valiant acts the Israelites did know , The Lord is kind and mercifull when sinners do him grieve : The slowest to conceive a wrath , and readiest to forgive . He chides us not continually , though we be full of strife : Nor keeps our faults in memory , for all our sinfull life . Nor yet according to our sin● the Lord doth us regard : Nor after our iniquities he doth not us reward . But as the space is wondrous great 'twixt earth and heaven above ; So is his goodness much more large to ●hem that do him love . God doth remove our sins from us , And our offences all , As far as if the Sun-rising full distant from his full .

The second Part . And look what pity parents dear unto their children bear : Like pity beareth God to such as worship him in fear . The Lord that made us knows our shape , our mold and fa●hion just : How weak and frail our nature is , and how we are but dust . And how the time of mortal men is like the withering hay : Or like the flower right sair in field , that fades full soon away . Whose gloss & beauty stormy winds do utterly disgrace : And make that after their assault● such blossoms have no place . But yet the goodness of the Lord with his shall ever stand : Their childrens children shall receive his righteousness at hand . I mean , which keep his covenant with all their whole de●ire : And not forget to do the thing that he doth them require . The heavens high are made the seat and foot-stool of the Lord : And by his power imperiall he governs all the world . Ye Angels which are great in power , praise ye and bless the Lord : Which to obey and do his will , immediately accord . Ye noble host and ministers , cease not to land him still : Which ready are to execute his pleasure and his will . Yea all his works in every place praise ye his holy Name : My heart , my mind , and eke my soul praise ye a●so the same .

PSALM civ . W. K. MY soul praise the Lord , speak good of his Name O Lord our great God , how dost thou appear ? So passing in glory , that great is thy fame ! Honour and Majesty in thee thine most clear . With light as a robe thou hast thee becl●d : Whereby all the earth thy greatnesse may see : The heaven in such sort thou also hast spread , That it to a curtain compared may be . His chamber-beams lie in the clouds full sure Which as his chariot are made him to bear , And there with much swiftness his course doth endure , Upon the wings riding of winds in the air . He maketh his spirits as Heralds to go : And lightnings to serve , we see also prest : His will to accomplish . they run to and fro , To save or consume things , as seemeth him best . He groundeth the earth so firmly and fast , That it once to move none shall have such power : The deep a fair covering for it made thou hast : Which by his own nature the hills would devour . But at thy rebuke the waters do flie : And so give due place thy word to obey : At thy voice of thunder so fearfull they be : That in their great raging , they haste soon away , The mountains full high they then up ascend : If thou dost but speak , thy word they fulfill : So likewise the vallies most quickly descend , Where thou them appointed remain they do still . Their bounds thou hast set , how far they shall run : So that in their rage not that pass they can . For God hath appointed they shall not return The earth to destroy more , which made was for man .

The second Part . He sendeth the springs to strong stream● or a●es Which run do ●ull swift among the huge hi●●s . Where both the w●●d ●ses their ●hirst oft ti●● 〈◇〉 , And beasts of the mounta●●s thereof drink their ●●●ls . By th●se p●ea●●nt springs of fountains full 〈◇〉 , The fowls of the Air abide shall and dwell : Who moved by nature to hop here and there , Among the green branches their songs shall exce● . The mountains to moist the clouds he doth use : The earth with his works is wholly repleat . So as the bruit cattell he doth not refuse : But grass doth provide them , and herb for mans meat . Yea bread , wine , and oyle he made for mans sake : His face to refre●h , and heart to make strong . The Cedars of Liban this great Lord did make : Which trees he doth nourish that grow up so long . In these may birds build , and make there their nests : In ●●rre-trees the Storks remain and abide . The high hills are succour● for wild goats to rest : And eke the rocks stony for Conies to hide . The Moon then is set her season to run : The daies from the nights thereby to discern : And by the descending also of the Sun , The cold from heat alway thereby we do learn . When darkness doth come by Gods will and power : Then creep forth do all the beasts of the wood . The Lions range roaring , their prey to devour : But yet it is thou Lord which givest them food . As soon a● the Sun is up , they retire : To couch in their den● then are they full fain : That man to his work may as right doth require : Till night come and call him , to take rest again .

The third Part . How sund●y O Lord , are all thy worke found ? With wisdom full great they are indeed wrought : So that the whole world of thy praise doth sound : And as for thy riches , they pass all mens thought . So is the great sea , which large is and broad : Where things that creep swarm , and beasts of each sort . There ●oth mighty ships sail , and some lie at road : The Whale huge and monstrous there also doth sport . All things on thee wait , thou dost them relieve : And thou in due time full well dost them seed . Now when it doth please thee the same for to give ; They gather full gladly those things which they need . Thou openest thy hand , and they find such grace , That they with good things are filled we see . But sore are they troubled , if thou turn thy face , For if thou their breath take , vile dust then they be . Again when thy Spirit from thee doth proceed All things to appoint , and what shall ensue : Then are they created , as thou hast decreed : And dost by thy goodness the drie earth renew . The praise of the Lord for ever shall last : Who may in his works by right well rejoyce . His looks can the earth make to tremble full fast : And likewise the mountains to smoak at his voice . To this Lord and God , sing will I always : So long as I live , my God praise will I : Then am I most certain my words shall him please : I will reioyce in him , to him will I cry . The sinners , O Lord , consume in thine ire : And eke the perverse , them root out with shame ▪ But as for my soul now , let it still desire , And say with the faithful , praise ye the Lords Name .

PSALM cv . N. GIve praise unto God the Lord , and call upon his Name : Among the people eke declare his works to spread his fame . Sing ye unto the Lord I say , and s●ng unto his praise : And talk of all his wondrous works that he hath wrought alwaies . In honour of his holy Name rejoyce with one accord : And let the heart also rejoyce of them that seek the Lord . Seek ye the Lord , and seek the strength of his eternal might : And seek his face continually , and presence of his ● ght . The wondrous works that he hath done keep still in mindfull heart : Ne let the judgments of his mouth out of your mind depart . Ye that of faithfull Abraham his servant are the seed : Ye his e●e● , the children that of Jacob do proceed . For he , he onely is I say , the mighty Lord ●ur God : And his most rightfull judgme●ts are through all the earth abroad . His promise a●d h s covenant which he hath made to his , He hath remembred evermore , to thousands of degrees .

The second Part . The covenant which he hath made with Abraham long ago : And faithfull oath which he hath sworn to Isaac also . And did confirm the same for law , that Jacob should obey : And for eternal covenant to Israel for aye . When thus he said , Lo , I to you all Canaan land will give : The lot of y●ur inheritance , wherein your ●eed shall live . Although the number at that time did very small appear : Yea very ●mall , and in the land they then but strangers were . Whi●e yet they walk'd from land to land without a sure abode : And while from sundry ki●gdoms they did wander all abr●●d . And ro●g at no oppressors hand he suffered them to take : But even the great and mighty Kings reproved for their sake . And thu● he said , Touch ye not those that mine anointed be : He do the Prophets any harm that do pertain to me . He cal'd a dearth upon the land , of bread he stroid the store : But he against the time of need had sent a man before .

The third Part . Even Joseph which had once been sold to live a slave in wo : Whose feet they hurt in stocks , whose soul the irons peirc'd also . Until the time came when his cause was k●own apparently : The mighty word of God the Lord his faultless truth did trie . The King sent and delivered him from prison where he was : The rule●●f the people then di●●reely let him pass . And over all his house he made him Lord to bear the sway : And of h●s substance made him have the rule and all the stay . That he might to his will instruct the Princes of the land : And wisdom●●ore his ancient men might cause to understand . Then into the Egyptian land came Israel also : And Jacob in the land of Ham did live a stranger tho . His people he exceedingly in number made to flow , And over all their enemies in strength he made them grow . Whose heart he turn'd that they with hate his people did entreat : And did his servants wrongfully abuse with false deceit .

The fourth Part . His faithfull servant Moses then , and Aaron whom he chose , He did command to go to them , his message to disclose . The wondrous message of his signs among them he did show : And wonders in the land of Ham then did they work also . Darkness he sent , and made it dark instead of brighter day : And unto his comm ssion they did no● di●obey . He turn'd their wate●● into blood , he did their fishes slay : Their land brought frogs even in the Place where their King Pharaoh lay . He spake , and at his voice there came great swarms of noisom ●●es , And all the ●●a●●ers of the land were fil'd w●th crawling lice . He gave them cold and stony hail in stead of milder rain : And fiery flames within their land he sent unto their pain . He smote their vines and all their tre● whereon their figs did grow : And all their trees within their coasts down did he overthrow . He spake , then Caterpillars did and Grashoppers abound : Which are the grass in all their land , and fruit of all their ground .

The fift Part . The first-begotten in their land eke deadly he did smite : Yea the beginning and first fruit of all their force and might : With gold & silver he them brought from Egypt land to pass : And in the number of their Tribes no feeble one there was . Egypt was glad and joyfull then when they did thence depart : For terrour and the fear of them was faln upon their heart . To shroud them from the parching heat a cloud he did display : And fire he sent to give them light , when night had hid the day . They asked , and he caused Quailes to ●ain at their request : And fully with the bread of heaven then hunger he represt : He opened the stony rock , and waters gushed out : And in the dry and parched ground like rivers ran about . For of his holy covenant aye mindfull was he tho : Which to his servant Abraham he plighted long ago . He brought his people forth with mirth and his elect with joy , Out of the cruel land , where they had liv'd in great annoy . And of the heathen men he gave to them the fruitfull lands : The labours of the people eke they took into their hands . That they his holy statutes might observe for evermore : And faithfully obey his laws : praise ye the Lord therefore .

PSALM cvi . N. PRaise ye the Lord , for he is good his mercy dures for aye : Who can express his noble acts , or all his praise display ? They blessed are that judgment keep , and justly do alway : With favour of thy people ( Lord ) remember me I pray . And with thy saving health ( O Lord ) vouchsafe to visit me : That I the great felicity of thine elect may see , And with thy peoples joy I may a joyfull mind possesse : And may with thine inheritance a glorying heart expresse . Both we , and eke our fathers all . have sinned every one : We have committed wickednesse , and lewdly we have done . The wonders great which thou ( O Lord ) hast done in Egypt land : Our fathers though they saw them all yet did not understand . Nor yet thy mercies multitude did keep in thankful mind ; But at the sea , yea the red sea , rebelled most unkind . Neverthelesse he saved them for honour of his Name : That he might make his power known and spread abroad his fame . The red sea he did then rebuke , and forthwith it was dry'd : And as in wildernesse , so through the deep he did them guide . He sav'd them from the cruel hand of their despitefull foe : And from the enemies hand he did deliver them also .

The second Part . The waters their oppressours whelm'd not one was left alive : Then they beleev'd his word , & praise in song they did him give . But by and by unthankfully his works they clean forgat : And for his counsel and his will they did neglect to wait . But lusted in the wildernesse , with sond and greedy lust : And in the desert tempted God , the stay of all their trust . And then their wanton mindes desire he suffered them to have : But wasting leannesse therewithall unto their souls he gave . Then when they lodged in their tents , at Moses they did grutch : Aaron the holy of the Lord so did they envy much . Therefore the earth did open wide , and Dathan did devour : And all Abirams company did cover in that hour . In their assembly kindled was , the hot consuming fire : And wasting flame did then burn up the wicked in his ire . Upon the hill of Horeb they an idol-calf did frame : And there the molten image they did wor●hip of the same . Into the likenesse of a Calf , which feedeth on the grasse , Thus they their glory turn'd , and all their honour did deface . And God their only Saviour unkindly th●y forgot : Which many great and mighty things in Egypt land had wrought .

The third Part . And in the land of Ham for them most wondrous works had done : And by the red sea dreadfull things performed long agone . Therefore for their so shewing them forgetfull and unkind : To bring destru●tion on them all he purpos'd in his mind ; Had not his chosen Moses stood before him in the break To turn his wrath , lest he on them with slaughter should him wreak . They did despise the pleasant land , that he behight to give : Yea and the words that he had spoke they did no whit believe . But in their tents with grudging heart they wickedly repin'd : Nor to the voice of God the Lord they gave an hearkning mind . Therefore against them lifted he his strong revenging hand : Them to destroy in wilderness , ere they should see the land . And to destroy their seed among the nations with his rod : And through the countrie of the world to scatter them abroad . To Baal-Peor then they did adioyn themselves also : And are the offerings of the dead , so they forsook him tho . Thus with their own inventions his wrath they did provoke : And in his sore inkindled wrath the plague upon them broke . But Phineas stood up with zeal , the sinners vile to slay : And judgement he did execute , and then the plague did stay .

The fourth Part . It was imputed unto him for righteousnesse that day And from thenceforth so counted i● , from race to race , I say . At waters eke of Meribah they did him angry make : Yea , so far forth , that Moses was then punish'd for their sake . Because they vex'd his spirit so sore , that in impatient heat His lips spake unadvisedly , his servour was so great . Nor as the Lord commanded them they slew the people tho . But were among the heathen mix'd and learn'd their works also . And did their idols serve , which were their ruine and decay : To fiends their sons and daughters they did offer up and slay : Yea with unkindly murdering knife the guiltless blood they spilt : Yea their own sons and daughters blood , without all cause of guilt . Whom they to Canaan idols then offred with wicked hand : And so with blood of innocent● defiled was the land . Thus were they stained with the works of their own filthy way : And with their own inventions a whoring they did stray . Therefore against his people was the Lords wrath kindled sore : And even his own inheritance he did abhor therefore . Into the hands of heathen men he gave them for a prey : And made their foes their Lords , whom they were forced to obey .

The fift Part . Yea and their hateful enemies opprest them in the land : And they were humbly made to stoop as subject to their hand . Full oftentimes from thrall had he delivered them before : But with their counsels they to wrath provok'd him evermore . Therefore they by their wickednesse were brought full low to lie : Yet when he saw them in distresse he hearkned to their cry . He call'd to minde his covenant , which he to them had swore : And by his mercies multitude repented him therefore . And favour he them made to find before the fight of those That led them captive from their land when erst they were their foes . Save us O Lord that art our God , save us ( O Lord ) we pray : And from among the heathen folk Lord gather us away . That we may spread the noble praise of thy most holy Name : That we may glory in thy praise , and sounding of thy fame . The Lord the God of Israel be blest for evermore : Let all the people say , Amen , praise ye the Lord therefore .

PSALM . cvii . W. K. GIve thanks unto the Lord our God , for gracious is he : And that his mercy hath no end all mortal men may see . Such as the Lord redeemed hath , with thanks shall praise his Name : And shew how they from foes were freed and how he wrought the same . He gathered them forth of the lands that lay so far about : From East to West , from North to South his hand did finde them out . They wandred in the wildernesse , and strayed from the way . And found no city where to dwell , that serve might for their stay . Whose thirst and hunger was so great in these desert● so void : That faintness did them sore assault , a●d a●e ●●eir 〈…〉 ●'d . The● 〈◇〉 the● 〈…〉 t●eir distress unto the Lord 〈…〉 Who ●●d ●●move ●hei●●●o●●ous state ac●ording as they praid . A●● 〈◇〉 that ●ay whi h was most right , he 〈…〉 a g ●de : That they might to a ●●ty go , a●d there a●s abide . Let ●●e therefore before the Lord co●tes● his go●dness then : And ●●ew the wonders that he doth before the sons of men . For he the empty soul sustain'd whom thirst had made to faint : The hungry soul with goodness fed , and did them eke acquaint . Such as do dwell in darkness deep , where they on death do wait , Fast bound to taste such troublous storms as iron chains do threat .

The second part . For that against the Lords own words they sought for to rebel : Esteeming light his counsels high , which do so far excell . But when he humbled them full low , they then fell down with grief : And none was found so much to help , whereby to get relief . Then did they cry in their distress unto the Lord for aid : Who did remove their troublous state according as they praid . For he from darknes out them brought and from deaths dreadful s●ade : Bursting with force the iron hands which them before did lade : Let men therefore before the Lord confess his kindness then : And shew the wonders that he doth before the sons of men . For he threw down the gates of brass and ●rake them with strong hand : The iron bars he smote in two , nothing could him withstand . The foolish folk great plagues do feel and cannot from them wend : But heap on more to those they have , because they do offend . Their souls so much did loath al meat that none they could abide : Whereby death had them almost caught , as they full truly tri'd . Then did they cry in their distress unto the Lord for aid : Who did remove their troublous stare , according as they praid . For then he sent to them his word , which health did soon restore : And brought them from those danger● deep wherein they were before .

The third Part . Let men therefore before the Lord confess his kindness then : And shew the wonders that he doth before the sons of men . And let them offer sacrifice with thanks and also fear : And speak of all his wondrous works with glad and joyfull chear . Such as in ships and brittle bark● into the seas descend : Their merchandise through fearful floods to compass and to end . Those men are forced to behold the Lords works what they be : And in the dangerous deep the same , most marvellous they see . For at his word the stormy wind ariseth in a rage : And stirreth up the surges so , that nought can them asswage . Then are they lifted up so high , the clouds they seem to gain : And plunging down the depth untill their souls consume with pain . And like a drunkard to and fro , now here , now there they reel : As men with fear of wit bereft , or had of sense no feel . Then did they cry in their distress unto the Lord for a●d : Who did remove their troublous state according as they praid . F●r with his word the Lord doth make the sturdy storms to cease : So that the great wa●e● from their rage are brought to rest and peace . Then are men glad when rest is come which they so much did crave : And are by him in haven brought , which they so fain would have .

The fourth Part . Let men therefore before the Lord confess ●is kindness then : And shew the wonders that he doth before the sons of men . Let them in presence of the folk with praise extoll his Name : And where the Elders do convent , there let them do the same . For running floods to drie desern he doth oft change and turn : And drieth up as it were dust the springing well and bourn . A fr●●tfull land with pleasures deck'd ●●ll barren he doth make , Wh●● on their sins that dwell therein he doth just vengeance take . Again the wilderness full rude he maketh fru●● to bear : With pleasant springs of water● clear , though none before were there . Wherein such hungry souls are set , as he doth freely chuse : That they a City might them build , to dwell in for their use . That they may sow their pleasant land and vineyards also plant , To yeild them fruit of such increase , as none may seem to want . They multiply exceedingly , the Lord doth bless them so : Who doth also the bruit beasts make by numbers great to grow . But when the faithfull are low brought by the oppressors stout : And minish do through many plagues that compass them about ▪ Then doth he Princes bring to shame which did them sore oppress : And likewise caused them to erre within the wilderness . But yet the poor he raiseth up out of their troubles deep : And oft times doth his train augment much like a flock of sheep . The righteous shall behold this sight , and also much rejoyce : Whereas the wicked and perverse with grief shall stop their voice . But who is wise , that now full well he may these things record ? For certainly such shall perceive the kindness of the Lord .

PSALM cviii . J. H. O God my heart prepared is , and eke my tongue is so : I will advance my voice in song , and giving thanks also : Awake my violl and my harp , sweet melody to make : And in the morning I my self right early will awake . By me among the people , Lord , still praised shalt thou be : And I among the heathen folk will sing , O Lord , to thee . Because thy mercy , Lord , is great , above the heavens hie : And eke thy truth doth reach the clouds within the lofty skie . Above the starry heavens high exalt thy self O God : And Lord display upon the earth thy glory all abroad . That thy dearly beloved may be set at liberty : Help O my God with thy right hand , and hearken unto me . God in his holiness hath spoke , wherefore my joys abound : them I will divide , and mete the vale of Succoth ground . And Gilead shall be mine own . Manasses mine shall be : My head-strength Ephraim , and law shall Juda give for me . Moab my wash-pot , and my shoe on Edom will I throw : Upon the land of Palestine in triumph will I go . Who shall into the City strong be guide to conduct me ? Or how by whom to Edom land conveyed shall I be ? Is it not thou O Lord which late hadst us forsaken quite ? And thou O Lord which with our host didst not go forth to fight . Give us O Lord thy saving aid . when troubles do assail : For all the help of man is vain , and can no whit avail . Through God we shall do valiant act , and worthy of renown : He shall subdue our enemies , yea he shall tread them down .

PSALM cix . N. IN speechless silence do not hold O God thy tongue always : O God even thou I say that art the God of all my praise . The wicked and the guilfull mouth on me disclosed be : And they with false and lying tongues have spoken unto me . They did beset me round about with words of hatefull spight : Without all cause of my desert against me they did fight . For my good will they are my foe● , but then 'gan I to pray : My good with ill , my friendliness with hate they did repay . Set thou 〈◇〉 ●●cked over him , to have ●he upper h●nd : At h●● righ● h●nd ●ke suffer thou h●● 〈◇〉〈◇〉 ●oe to stand . When he is i●d●ed , let 〈◇〉 the● 〈◇〉 be ●here●● And let the prayer that ●e makes , be t●●ned ●●to 〈◇〉 Few be hi● days , his charge also let thou another take : His children let be f●●herless , his wife ● widow make . Let his off-spring be vagabond● to beg and seek their bread : Wandring out of the wasted place where erst they have been fed . Let covetous extortioners catch all his goods and store : And let the strangers spoil the fruit of all his toyl before . Let there be none to pity him , let there be none at all : That on his children fatherless will let their mercy fall .

The second Part . And so let his posterity for ever be destroid : Their name out-blotted in the age that after shall succeed . Let not his fathers wickedness from Gods remembrance fall : And let not thou his mothers sin be done away at all . But in the presence of the Lord let them remain for aye : That from the earth their memory he may cut clean away . Sith mercy he forgot to shew , but did pursue with spight The troubled man , and fought to slay the wofull-hearted wight . As he did cursing love , it shall beside unto him so : And as he did not blessing love , it shall be far him fro . As he with cursing clad himself , so it like water shall Into his bowels , and like oyl into his bones befall . As garment let it be to him to cover him for aye : And as a girdle wherewith he may girded be alway . Lo let the same be from the Lord the guerdon of my foe : Yea , and of those that evil speak against my soul also . But thou O Lord , which art my God , deal thou ( I say ) with me After thy Name , deliver me , for great thy mercies be - Because in depth of great distress I needy am and poor : And eke within my pained brest my heart is wounded sore .

The third Part . Even so do I depart away , as doth declining shade : And as the Grashopper , so I am shaken off and fade . With fasting long from needfull food onfee● 〈◇〉 are my knees : And all her ●arness hath my flesh enforced been to le●se . And I also a vile ●●proach to them am made to be : A●d they that did upon me look , did ●hake their heads at me . But thou O Lord , that art my God , mine aid and succour be : According to thy mercy Lord , save and deliver me . And they shall know thereby , that this ( Lord ) is thy mighty hand : And that thou , thou hast done it , Lord , so , shall they understand . Although they curse with spite , yet thou shalt bless with loving voice : They shall arise and come to shame , thy servant shall rejoyce , Let them be clothed all with sham● that enemies are to me : And with confusion as a cloke eke covered let them be . But greatly I will with my mouth give thanks unto the Lord : And I among the multitude his praises will record . For he with help at his right hand will stand the poor man by : To save him from the man that would condemn his soul to die .

PSALM cx . N. THe Lord did say unto my Lord . fit thou at my right hand : Till I have made thy foes a stool whereon thy feet shall stand . The Lord shall out of Sion send the Scepter of thy might : Amid thy mortal foes be thou the ruler in their right . And in the day on which thy might and power they shall see : Then hereby free-will-offerings shall the people offer thee , Yea with an holy worshipping then shall they offer all : Thy births-dew is the dew that doth from womb of morning fall . The Lord hath sworn , and never will repent what he doth say : By th' order of Melchisedech , thou art a Priest for aye . The Lord thy God on thy right hand that standeth for thy stay , Shall wound for thee the stately Kings upon his wrathfull day . The heathen he shall judge , and fill the place with bodies dead : And over divers countries shall in sunder smite the head . And he shall drink out of the brook that runneth in the way : Wherefore he shall lift up on high his royall head that day .

PSALM cxi . N. WIth heart I do accord , To praise and land the Lord In presence of the just . For great his works are found , To search them such are bound , As him do love and trust . His works are glorious Also his righteousness It doth endure for ever . His wondrous works he would We still remember should : His mercy faileth never . Such as to him love bear , A portion full fair He hath up for them laid , For this they shall well finde , He will them have in minde , And keep them as he said . For he did not disdain His works to shew them plain , By lightnings and , by thunder● : When he the heathens land Did give into their hand , Where they beheld his wonders . Of all his works ensu'th Both judgment , right and truth , Whereto his statutes tend : They are decreed sure For ever to endure Which equity doth end : Redemption he gave His people for to save : And hath also required , His promise not to faile , But always to prevail , His holy Name be feared . Who so with heart full fain True wisdom would attain , The Lord fear and obey : Such as his laws do keep Shall knowledge have full deep , His praise shall last for aye .

PSALM cxii . W. K. THe man is blest that God doth fear , And that his law doth love indeed : His seed on earth God will uprear , And bless such as from him proceed , His house with good he will fulfill , His righteousness endure shall still , Unto the righteous doth arise In trouble joy , in darkness light : Compassion is in his eyes , And mercy always in his sight : Yea pity moveth such to lend He doth by judgment things expend . And surely such shall never fail : For in remembrance had is he : No tidings ill can make him quail , Who in the Lord sure hope doth see . His heart is firm , his fear is past , For he shall see his foes down cast . He did well for the poor provide , His righteousness shall still remain . And his estate with praise abide , Though that the wicked man disdain , Yea gnash his teeth thereat shall he And so consume his state to see ,

PSALM cxiii . W. K. YE children which do serve the Lord , Praise ye his Name with one accord : Yea blessed be always his Name , Who from the rising of the Sun , Till it return where it begun , I● to be praised with great fame , The Lord all people doth surmount , As for his glory we may count , Above the heavens high to be , With God the Lord who may compare Whose dwellings in the heavens are Of such great power and force is he . He doth abase himself we know , Things to behold both here below , and also in heaven above . The needy out of dust to draw , And eke the poor which help none saw , His only mercy did him move . And so him set in high degree , With Princes of great dignity . That rule his people with great fame , The barren he doth make to bear , And with great joy her fruit to rear , Therefore praise ye his holy Name .

PSALM cxiv . W. W. WHen Israel by Gods address , from Pharaohs land was bent And Jacobs house the strangers lef● , and in the same train went . In Juda God his glory shewd , his holiness most bright : So did the Israelites declare his kingdom , power , and might . The sea it saw , and suddenly at all amaz'd did flie : The roaring streams of Jordans flood recoiled backwardly . As Rams afraid the mountains ●●ipt , their strength did them forsake : And as the silly trembling Lamb● their tops did beat and shake . What aild the sea as all amaz'd so suddenly to flie ? Ye rolling waves of Jordans flood , why ran ye backwardly ? Why ●hook ye hills as Ram● afraid ? why did your strength so shake ? Why did your tops as trembling Lambs for fear quiver and quake ? O earth confess thy Soveraign Lord . and dread his mighty hand : Before the face of Jacobs God , fear ye , both sea and land . I mean the God which from hard rocks doth cause main floods appear : And from the stony flint doth cause , gush out the fountains clear .

PSALM cxv . N. NOt unto us , Lord , not to us , but to thy Name give praise Both for thy mercy and thy truth , that are in thee always . Why shall the heathen scorners say where is their God become ? Our God in heaven is , and what he will , that hath he done . Their idols silver are , and gold , works of mens hands they be : They have a mouth , and do not speak , and eyes , and do not see . And they have ears joynd to their head , and do not hear at all : And noses eke they formed have , and do not smell withall , And hands they have , and handle not , and feet , and do not go : A throat they have , yet through the same they make no sound to blow . Those that make them are like to them and those whose trust they be : O Israel trust in the Lord , their help and shield is he . O Aarons house trust in the Lord , their help and shield is he : Trust ye the Lord that fear the Lord , their help and shield is he . The Lord hath mindfull been of us , and will us bless also : On Israel and on Aarons house , his blessings he will show . Them that be fearers of the Lord , the Lord will bless them all . Even he will bless them every one , the great and eke the small . To you ( I say ) the living Lord will multiply his grace : To you and to the children that shall follow of your race . Ye are the blessed of the Lord , even of the Lord , I say : Which both the heaven and the earth , hath made and set in stay . The heavens , yea the heavens high , belong unto the Lord : The earth unto the sons of men , he gave of free a●●ord : They t●●● he lead do not with praise set fo●● the Lords ●enown : Nor any 〈◇〉 ●nto th●●●ace , ●f 〈…〉 do●● down . ●●t 〈…〉 raise the Lord our God ●●om 〈…〉 and for aye : ●ound ye ●●e pri●●●●s of the Lord , praise ye the L●●d 〈◇〉 say .

PSALM cxvi . N. I Love the L●●d because my voice , and prayer heard hath he : When 〈◇〉〈◇〉 I cal'd on him , he 〈◇〉 his ear to me . Even 〈…〉 s●a●●s of cruel death ab●●t beset 〈◇〉 ro●nd When 〈◇〉 as 〈◇〉 ●ell me ●●ght and when I w●●●nd 〈…〉 ●●u●d . Upon t●e 〈◇〉 of God my Lord then did 〈◇〉 and s●y , Delive● tho●●y 〈◇〉 , O Lord , I do thee humbly pray . The L●rd is very mercifull , and iust he is also : And in our God compassion doth plentifully flow . The Lord in ●afety doth preserve all those that simple be : I was in woful● misery , and he delivered me . And now my soul , sith thou art safe , return unto thy rest : For largely , lo , the Lord to thee his bounty hath exprest . Because thou hast delivered my soul from deadly thrall : My moistned eyes from mournfull tears , my sliding feet from fall . Before the Lord I in the land of life will walk therefore : I did believe , therefore I spake , for I was troubled sore .

The second Part . I said in my distress and fear that all men lyars be : What shall I pay the Lord for all his benefits to me ? The wholesome cup of saving health I thankfully will take : And on the Lords Name I will call . when I my prayers make . I to the Lord will pay the vows that I to him be hight : Yea , even at this present time in all his peoples sight . Right dear and pretious in his f●ght , the Lord doth aye esteem The death of all his holy ones , what ever men do deem . Thy servant Lord , thy servant , lo , I do my self confess , Son of thy handmaid : thou hast broke the bonds of my distress . And I will offer up to thee a sacrifice of praise : And I will call upon the Name of God the Lord always . I to the Lord will pay the vows that I have him behight : Yea even at this present time , in all his peoples sight . Yea in the courts of Gods own house , and in the midst of thee , O thou ●erusalem , I say , wherefore the Lord pra●se ye .

PSALM cxvii . N. O All ye nations of the world , praise ye the Lord alwaies : And all ye people every where set forth his noble praise . For grea● his kindness is to us his truth endures for aye : Wherefore p●aise ye the Lord our God , Praise ye ●he Lord , I say .

PSALM cxviii . N. O Give ye thanks unto the Lord , for gracious is he : Because his mercy doth endure for ever towards thee . Let Israel confess and say , his mercy du●es for aye : Now let the house of Aaron say , his mercy dures for aye . Let all that fear the Lord our God even now confess and say : The mercy of the Lord our God endureth still for aye . In trouble and in heavinesse unto the Lord I cri'd : Which lovingly heard me at large , my suit was not deny'd . The Lord himself is on my side , I will not stand in doubt : Nor fear what man can do to me , when God stands me about . The Lord doth take my part with them that help to succour me : Therefore I shall see my desire upon mine enemy . Better it is to trust in God , than in mans mortal seed : Or to put confidence in Kings , or Princes in our need . All nations have inclosed me , and compassed me round : But in the name of God shall I mine enemies confound . They kept me in on every side , they kept me in I say : But in the Lords most mighty Name I shall work their decay . They came about me all like Bee● but yet in the Lords Name I quenchd their thorns that were on f●re and will destroy the same .

The second Part . Thou hast with force thrust sore at me that I indeed might fall : But through the Lord I sound such help that they were vanquisht all . The Lord is my defence and strength my joy , my mir●h , my song : He is become for me indeed , a Saviour most strong . The right hand of the Lord our God doth bring to pass great things : He causeth voice of joy and health in righteous mens dwellings . The right hand of the Lord doth bring most mighty things to pass : His hand hath the preheminence , his force is as it was . I shall not die , but ever live to utter and declare The Lord his might & wondrous power , his works and what they are . The Lord himself hath chastened , and hath corrected me : But hath not given me over yet to death , as ye may see . Set open unto me the gates of truth and righteousness : That I may enter into them , the Lords praise to express . This is the gate even of the Lord , which shall not so be shut : But good and righteous men alway shall enter into it .

The third Part . I will give thanks to thee , O Lord , because thou hast heard me ; And art become most lovingly a Saviour unto me . The stone which ere this time among the builders was refused : Is now become the corner stone , and chiefly to be used . This was the mighty work of God , this was the Lords own fact : And it is marvellous to behold with eyes that noble act . This is the joyful day indeed which God himself hath wrought Let us be glad and joy therein , in heart , in minde , and thought . Now help us , Lord , and prosper us , we wish with one accord : bles●ed i● he that com●s to us in the name of the Lord . Go● is the Lord that shews us light , binde ye therefore with cord Your sacrifice to the ●●tar , and give thanks to the Lord . Thou art my God , I will confess and render hanks to thee . Thou art my Go● , and I will praise thy mercy towards me . O give ye hanks unto the Lord , for gra●●ous is he : Because h●s mercy doth endure for ever towards me .

PSALM Cxix . W. W.

ALEPH . BLessed are they that perfect are , and pure in minde and heart : Whose lives a●d conversations from G●ds laws never start . Blessed are th●y that give themselves his statutes to observe : Seeking ●he Lord with all their hearts . and never from him swerve . Doubtlesse such men go not astray . nor do no wicked thing : Which stedfastly walk in his way without any wandring . It is thy will and commandment that with attentive heed Thy noble and divi●e precepts , we learn and keep indeed . O would to God it might thee pleas● my ways so to address : That I might both in h art and voice thy laws keep and confess . So should no shame my life attaint , whilst I thus set mine eyes : And bend my minde always to muse on thy sacred decrees . Then will I praise with upright heart and magnifie thy Name ; When I shall learn thy judgments just , and likewise prove the same . And wholly will I give my self to keep thy lawes most right . Forsake me not for ever Lord , but shew thy grace and might .

BETH . The second Part . By what means may a young man best his life learn to amend ? 〈◇〉 that he mark and keep thy word , and therein his time spend . Un●eignedly I have thee sought , and thus seeking abide : O never suffer me , O Lord , from thy precepts to slide . Within my heart and secret thoughts thy words I have hid still : That I might not at any time offend thy godly will . We magnifie thy Name O Lord , and praise thee evermore : Thy statutes of most worthy same , O Lord teach me therefore . My lips have never ceas'd , to preach , and publish day and night , The judgments all , which did proceed from thy mouth full of might . Thy testimonies and thy waies , please me no less indeed , Then all the treasures of the earth , which worldlings make their meed . Of thy precepts I will still muse , and thereto frame my talk : As at a mark so will I aim , thy waies how I may walk . My only joy shall be so rix'd , and on thy lawes so set : That nothing can me so far blind , that I thy words forget .

GIMEL . The third Part . Grant to thy servant now such grace as may my life prolong : Thy holy Word then will I keep , both in my heart and tongue . Mine eyes which were dim and shut up so open and make bright , That of thy law and marvellous works I may have the clear s ght . I am a stranger in this earth , wandring now here , now there : Thy word therefore to me d sclose , my foot-steps for to clear . My soul is ravish'd with desire , and never is at rest : But seeks to know thy judgments high , and what may please thee be●● . The proud men , a●d malicious , thou hast destro●d each one : And cursed are such as do not thy hosts attend upon . Lord turn from me rebuke and shame , which wicked men conspire : ●or I have kept thy covenant● with zeal as hot as fire . The Princes great in counsel sate , and did against me speak : But then thy servant thought how he thy statutes might not break . For why ? thy covenants are my joy , and my hearts great solace : They serve instead of counsellers , my matters for to pase .

DALETH . The fourth Part . I am alas as brought to grave , and almost turn'd to dust : Restore therefore my life again , as thy promise is just . My waies when I acknowledged , with mercy thou didst hear : Hear now eft-soon , and me instruct thy lawes to love and fear . Teach me once throughly for to know thy precepts and thy sore : Thy works then will I meditate , and lay them up in store . My soul I feel so sore opprest , that it melteth for grief : According to thy word therefore , haste Lord to send relief . From lying and deceitful lips let thy grace me defend : And that I may learn thee to love , thy holy law me send . The way of truth both straight & sure I have chosen and found . I set thy judgments me before , which keep me safe and sound . Since then ( O Lord ) I forc'd my self thy covenants to embrace : Let me therefore have no rebuke , nor check in any case . Then will I run with joyfull chear where thy word doth me call , When thou hast set my heart at large , and rid me out of thrall .

HE The fifth Part . Instruct me Lord in the right trade of thy statutes divine : And it to keep even to the end , my heart will I incline . Grant me the knowledge of thy law , and I shall it obey : With he● t , and mind , and all my might , I will it keep I say . In the right paths of thy precepts guide me Lord I require : None other pleasure do I wish , nor greater thing desire . Incline my heart thy laws to keep , and covenants to embrace : And from all filthy avarice , Lord shield me with thy grace . From vain desires and worldly lusts turn back mine eyes and sight : Give me the spirit of life and power , to walk thy ways aright . Confirm thy gracious promise Lord . which thou hast made to me , Which am thy servant , and do love and fear nothing but thee . Reproach and shame which I so fear from me O Lord expell : For thou dost judge with equity , and therein dost excell . Behold my hearts desire is bent thy lawes to keep for aye : Lord strengthen me so with thy grace that it perform I may .

VAU The sixt Part . Thy mercies great and manifold let me obtain O Lord : Thy saving health let me enjoy according to thy word . So shall I stop the slandrous mouths of lewd men and unjust : For in thy faithfull promises stands my comfort and trust . The word of truth within my mouth let ever still be prest : For in thy judgments wonderfull my hope doth stand and rest . And whilst that breath within my brest doth natural life preserve : Yea till this world shall be dissolv'd , thy law will I observe . So walk will I , as set at large , and made free from all dread : Because I sought how for to keep thy precepts and thy read . Thy noble acts I will describe as things of most great fame : Even before Kings I will them blaze , and shrink no whit for shame . I will rejoyce then to obey thy worthy hests and will : Which evermore I have lov'd best , and so will love them still : My hands I will lift to thy lawes , which I have dearly sought : And practise thy commandements in will , in deed , in thought .

ZAIN . The seventh Part . Thy promise which thou mad'st to me thy servant , Lord , remember . For therein do I put my trust , and confidence for ever . It is my comfort and my joy , when troubles me assail : For were my life not by thy word , my life would soon me fail . The proud and such as God contemn , still made of me a scorn : Yet would I not thy law forsake , as he that were forlorn : But cal'd to mind , Lord , thy great work shew'd to our fathers old : Whereby I ●elt the joy surmount my grief an hundred fold . But yet alas for fear I qua●e . seeing how wicked men Thy law forsook , and did procure thy judgments upon them . And as for me , I fram'd my son●● thy statutes to exalt : When I among the strangers dwelt , and thoughts gan me assault , I thought upon thy Name , O Lord , by night , when others s●●ep : As for thy law , also I kept , and ever will it keep . This grace I did obtain , because thy covenants sweet and dear I did embrace , and also keep with reverence and with fear .

HETH . The eight Part . O God which are my part and lot , my ●●●fort and my stay : I have decreed and promised , thy law to keep alway , Mine earnest heart did humbly sue in presence of thy face : As thou therefore hast promised Lord , grant me of thy grace . My life I have examined , and try'd my secret heart , Which to thy statutes caused me my feet strait to convert . I did not stay nor linger long , as they that slothfull are : But hastily thy lawes to keep , I did my self prepare . The cruel b●●d● of wicked men have made of me their prey : Yet would I not thy law forget , nor from thee go astray . Thy righteous judgments towards me so great are and so hie : That even at midnight will I rise , thy Name to magnifie . Companion am I to all them which fear thee in their heart : And never will for love nor dread from thy commandments starr . Thy mercies Lord most plenteously do all the world fulfill : O teach me how I may obey , thy statutes and thy will .

TETH . The ninth Part . According to thy promise Lord , so hast thou with me dealt : For of thy grace in sundry sorts have I thy servant felt . Teach me to judge alwaies aright , and give me knowledge sure : For certainly believe I do that thy precepts are pure . Ere thou didst touch me with thy ●od I err'd and went astray : But now I keep thy holy Word . and make it all my stay . Thou art both good and graciou● . and giv'st most liberally Thine ordinances how to keep , therefore O Lord teach me . The proud & wicked men have forg'd against me many a lie : Yet thy commandments still observe with all my heart will I. Their hearts are swoln with worldly wealth as grease so are they fat . But in thy law do I delight , and nothing seek but that . O happy time may I well say , when thou didst me correct : For as a guide to learn thy laws thy rod did me direct . So that to me thy word and law is dearer manifold : Then thousands great of silver and gold , or ought that can be told .

IOD . The tenth Part . Seeing thy hands h●ve made me , Lord . to be thy creature : Grant know●●dge lik●wise h●w to 〈◇〉 to put thy lawes in ●re . So they that fear thee shall re●● 〈◇〉 , when ever they me see : Because I have learn'd by thy Were , to put my trust in thee . When with thy rods the world is plagu'd I know the cause is just : So when thou dost correct me Lord , the cause just needs be must . Now of thy goodnesse I thee pray , some comfort to me send : As thou to me hast promised , so from all ill me shend . Thy tender mercie pour on me , and I shall surely live : For ioy and consolation both thy law to me doth give . Confound the proud whose false pretence is me for to destroy : But as for me thy hests to know I will my self imploy . Whoso with reverence do thee fear , to me let them retire : And such as do thy covenants know , and them alone desire . My heart without all wavering let on thy lawes be bent : That no confusion come to me , whereby I should be shent .

CAPH . The eleventh Part . My soul doth faint and ceaseth not , thy saving health to crave : And for thy words sake still I trust , my hearts desire to have . Mine eyes do fail with looking for thy word , and th●● I say : O when wilt thou me comfort , Lord , why dost thou thus delay ? As a skin-bot●le in the smoke so am I parcht and dri'd , Yet will I not out of my heart let thy commandments slide . Alas how long shall I yet live , before I see the hour , That on my foes which me torment , thy vengeance thou wilt pour ? Presumptuous men have digged pits thinking to make me sure . Thus contrary against thy law my hurt they do procure . But thy commandments are all true , and causlesse they me grieve : To thee therefore I do complain , that thou mightst me relieve . Almost ●hey had me clean destroid , and brought me quite to ground : Yet by thy ●●●●utes I abode , and ther●in ●uccour ●o ●●d . Re●ove me Lord again to life , 〈◇〉 thy mercies exce● : And so shall I thy covenants keep , till d●ath my life expell .

LAMED . The twelfth Part . In heaven Lord where thou dost dwel thy ●ord is stablisht sure : And shall for all eternity sad graven there endure . From age to age thy truth abides , as doth the earth witnesse : Whose ground-w●●k thou hast laid so sur●… as no tongue 〈◇〉 expresse . Even to this day we may well see how all things persevere According to thine Ordinance , for all things thee do fear . Had it not been that in thy law my soul had comfort sought : Long time ere now in my distresse I had been brought to nought . Therefore I will thy precepts aye in memory keep fast : By them thou hast my life restor'd when I was at last cast . No wight to me can title make , for I am onely thine : Save me therefore , for to thy lawes mine ears and heart incline . The wicked men do seek my ba●● , and thereto lie in wait , But I the while considered thy noble works and great . I see nothing in this wide world , at length which hath no end : But thy commandments and thy word beyond all bounds extend .

MEM . The thirteenth Part . What great desire and fervent love , do I bear to thy law ? All the day long I meditate on it with reverent awe . Thy word hath taught me far to p●… my foo● in policie : For still I hold it as a thing of most excellencie . My teachers which did me instruct , in knowledge I excel : Because I do thy covenants keep , and them to others tell . In wisdom I do pass also the ancient men indeed : And all because to keep thy laws , I held it aye best reed . My feet I have refrained eke from every evil way : Because that I continually thy word might keep , I say . I have not swerv'd from thy judgements , nor yet shrunk any dell : For why ? thou hast me taught thereby , to live godly and well . O Lord how sweet unto my taste find I thy words alway ! Doubtless no hony in my mouth feel ought so sweet I may . Thy laws have me such wisdom learn'd that utterly I hate All wicked and ungodly wayes , in every kind or rate .

NUN . The fourteenth part . Even as a lantern to my feet , so doth thy Word shine bright : And to my paths where ever I go , it is a flaming light . I have both sworn and will perform my promises duubtless , That I will keep thy judgements just , and them in life exp●ess . Affliction hath me sore opprest , and brought me to deaths door : O Lord , as thou hast promised , so me to life restore . The offrings which with heart and voice most frankly I thee give , Accept , and teach me how I may after thy judgements live . My soul is aye so in my hand , that dangers me assail : Yet do I not thy law forget , nor it to keep will fail . Although the wicked laid their nets , to catch me at a bay : Yet did I not from thy precepts once swerve or go astray . Thy law I have so claim'd alway , as mine own heritage : And why ? for therein I delight , and set my whole courage . For evermore I have been bent thy statutes to fulfil : Even so likewise unto the end I will continue still .

SAMICH . The fifteenth part . The crafty thoughts & double heart . I do alwaies detest : But as for thy law and precepts , I love them ever best . Thou art my hid and secret place . my shield of strong desence : Therefore have I thy promises look'd for with patience . Go to therefore ye wicked men , depart from me anon : For the Commandments will I keep Of God my Lord alone . As thou hast promis'd , so perform , that death me not assail : Nor let my hope abuse me so , that through distrust I quail . Uphold me and I shall be safe , for ought they do or say : And in thy statutes pleasure take will I both night and day . Thou hast trod such under thy feet , as do thy statutes break : For nought avails their subtilty , their counsel is but weak . Like dross thou cast'st the wicked out where ere they go or dwel : Therefore can I as thy statutes love nothing half so well . My flesh alas is taken with fear , as though it were benumb'd : For when I see thy judgements , straighs I am as one aston'd .

AIN . The sixteenth Part . I do the thing that lawful is , and give to all men right : Resign me not to them that would , oppress me with their might . But for thy servant Surety be , in that thing that is good : That proud men give me not the foil , which rage as they were wood . Mine eye with waiting are now blind thy health so much I crave : And eke thy righteous promise , Lord . whereby thou wilt me save . Intreat thy servant lovingly , and favour to him show : Thy statutes of most excellency teach me also to know . Thy humble servant ( Lord ) I am , grant me to understand , How by thy statutes I may know best what to take in hand . It is now time ( Lord ) to begin , for truth is quite decaid : Thy law likewise they have transgrest , and none against them said . This is the cause wherefore I love thy laws better than gold , Or jewels fine which are esteem'd most costly to be sold . I thought thy precepts all most just , and to them laid in store : All crafty and malicious waies I do abhor therefore ,

PE . The seventeenth Part . Thy covenants are most wonderful and full of things profound : My soul therefore doth keep them sure , when they are try'd and found . When men first enter into thy word , they find a light most clear : And very idiots understand , when they it read or hear . For joy I have both gap'd & breath'd to know thy commandment : That I might guide my self thereby , I sought what thing it meant . With mercy and compassion , Lord , behold me from above : As thou art wont to behold such , as thy name fear and love . Direct my foot-steps by thy Word , that I thy will may know : And never let iniquity thy servant overthrow . From ●landerous tongues & deadly harm● preserve and keep me sure : Thy precepts then wil I observe , and put them eke in ure . Thy countenance which doth surmount , the Sun in his bright hue , Let shine on me , and by thy law teach me what to eschew . Out of mine eyes great flouds gush out of dreary tears that fall : When I behold how wicked men thy laws keep not at all .

TZADI . The eighteenth Part . In every point , Lord , thou art just , the wicked though they grudge : And when thou dost sentence pronounce thou art a righteous judge . To render right and flee from guile , are two chief points most high : And such as thou hast in thy law commanded us straightly . With zeal and wrath I am consum'd and even pin'd away : To see my foes thy word forget , for ought that I do may . So pure and perfect is thy Word , as any heart can deem : And I thy servant nothing more do love or yet esteem . And though I be nothing set by , as one of base degree : Yet do I not thy laws forget , nor shrink away from thee . Thy righteousness ( Lord ) is most just , for ever to endure : Also thy Law is truth it self , most constant and most pure . Trouble and grief have seiz'd on me and brought me wondrous low : Yes do I still of thy precepts delight to hear and know . The righteousnes of thy Judgeme●● doth last for evermore : Then teach them me , for even in them my life lies up in store .

KOPH . The nineteenth Part . With fervent heart I call'd & cri'd now answer me , O Lord : That thy commandments to observe , I may fully accord . To thee my God I make my suit with most humble requests : Save me therefore , and I will keep thy precepts and thy hests . To thee I cry even in the morn , before the day wax light : Because that I have in thy word my confidence whole pight . Mine eyes prevent the watch by nig●… and ere they call I wake : That by devising on thy Word , I might some comfort take . Incline thine ears to hear my voi●… and pitie on me take : As thou wast wont , so judge me Lor●… lest life should me forsake . My foes draw near , and do proc●… my death maliciously , Which from thy law are far gone ba●… and straid from it lewdly . Therefore , O Lord , approach th●… ne●… for need doth so require , For all thy precepts true they are , then help I thee desire . But thy commandments have I lear●… not now , but long ago : That they remain for evermore , thou hast them grounded so .

RESH . The twentieth part . My trouble and affliction , consider and behold : Deliver me , for of thy law , I ever take fast hold . Defend my good and righteous cau●… with speed some succour send : From death ( as thou hast promised ) Lord keep me and defend . As for the wicked , far they are from having health and grace : Whereby they might thy statutes kno●… they enter not the trace . Great are thy mercies Lord I gran●… what tongue can them attain ! And as thou hast me judg'd ere now . so let me life obtain . Though many men did trouble 〈…〉 and persecute me sore : Yet from thy laws I never shrunk , nor went awry therefore . And truth it is , for grief I die , when I these traitors see : Because they keep no whit thy word , nor yet seek to know thee . Behold , for I do love thy laws , with heart most glad and fain : As thou art good and gracious Lord , restore my life again . What thy word doth decree , must be and so it hath been ever : Thy righteous judgements are also most true and decay never .

SCHIN . The xxi . part . Princes have sought by cruelty , causless to make me crouch : But all in vain , for of thy word the fear did my heart touch . And certainly even of thy word I was more merry and glad . Than he that of rich spoils and prey , great store and plenty had . As for all lies and falfities , I hate most and detest : For why thy holy law do I above all things love best . Seven times a day I praise the Lord singing with heart and voice : Thy righteous acts and wonderful , so cause me to rejoyce . Great peace & rest shall all such hav as do thy statutes love . No danger shall their quiet state impair or once remove . My only health and comfort Lord , I look for at thy hand : And therefore have I done those things , which thou didst me command . Thy laws have been mine exercise which my soul most desir'd : SO much to them my love was bent , that nought else I requir'd : Thy statutes and commandements , I kept ( thou know'st ) aright : For all the things that I have done , are present in thy sight .

TAU , The xxii . part . O Lord , let my complaint and cry before thy face appear : And as thou hast me promise made , so teach me thee to fear . Mine humble supplication , tow'rd thee let find access : And grant me Lord deliverance , for so is thy promise . Then shal my lips thy praises speak , after most ample sort : When thou thy statutes hast me taught , wherein stands my comfort . My tongue shall sing and preach thy word , and on this wise say shall : Gods famous acts and noble laws are just and perfect all . Stretch out thy hand I thee beseech , and speedily me save : For thy commandments to observe chosen O Lord I have . of thee alone Lord I crave health . for other I know none . And in thy law and nothing else I do delight alone . Grant me therefore long daies to live thy name to magnifie : And of thy judgments merciful let me the favour try . For I was lost and went astray ▪ much like a wandring sheep O seek me , for I have not fail'd thy commandments to keep .

PSALM Cxx. T. S. IN trouble and in thral Unto the Lord I call , And he doth me comfort . Deliver me , I say , From lyars lips alway , And tongues of false report . What vantage or what thing Get'st thou thus for to sting , Thou false and flattering lyar ? Thy tongue doth hurt I ween . No less then arrows keen , Or hot consuming fire . Alas too long I slack Within these tents so black , Which Kedar's are by name By whom the flock elect , And all of Isaac's sect Are put to open shame . With them that peace did hate I came a peace to make And set a quiet life . But when my tale was told , Causless I was controld By them that would have strife ,

PSALM Cxxi . W. W. I Lift mine eyes to Sion hill , From whence I do attend That succour God me send . The mighty God me succour wil , Which heaven and earth framed . And all things therein named . Thy foot from slip he will preserve And will thee safely keep , For he will never sleep : Lo he that doth Israel conserve , No sleep at all can him catch . But his eyes shall ever watch . The Lord is thy warrant alway , The Lord eke doth thee cover , As at thy right hand ever . The Sun shall not thee parch by day . Nor the Moon not half so bright , Shal with cold thee hurt by night . The Lord wil keep thee from distress . And will thy life sure save , And thou shalt also have In all thy business good success Where ever thou goest in or out God will thy things bring about .

PSALM Cxxii . W. K. I Did in heart rejoyce , To hear the people's voice , In offering so willinglie : For let us up , say they , And in the Lords house pray , Thus spake the folk full lovinglie . Our feet that wandred wide , Shal in thy gates abide , O thou Jerusalem ful fair : Which art so seemlie set Much like a City neat , The like whereof is not elsewhere . The Tribes with one accord , The Tribes of God the Lord Are thither bent their way to take , So God before did tell That there his Israel Their prayers should together make . For there are thrones erect , And that for this respect , To set forth justice orderlie : Which thrones right to maintain To Davids house pertain , his folk to judge accordinglie . To pray let us not cease For Jerusalem's peace , Thy friends God prosper mightilie : Peace be thy walls about , And prosper thee throughout Thy palaces continuallie . I wish thy prosperous state , For my poor brethrens sake , That comfort have by means of thee : Gods house doth me allure , Thy wealth for to procure , So much alwaies as lies in me .

PSALM Cxxiii . T. S. O Lord that heaven dost possess , I lift mine eyes to thee : Even as the servant lifteth his , his master's hands to see . As handmaids watch their mistris hands some grace for to atchieve : So we behold the Lord our God , till he do us forgive . Lord grant us thy compassion , and mercie in thy sight : For we are fill'd and overcome with hatred and despight . Our minds be stuft with great rebuke , the rich and worldly-wise Do make of us their mocking stocks , the proud do us despise .

PSAL . Cxxiv . W. W. NOw Israel may say , and that truly : If that the Lord had not our cause maintain'd : If that the Lord had not our right sustain'd : When all the world against us furiously Made their uprores , and said we should all die . Now long ago they had devour'd us all : And swallowed quick , for ought that we could dee● Such was their rage , as we might well esteem . And as the flouds with mighty force do fall : So had they now our lives even brought to thrall . The raging streams most proud and roaring noise , Had long ago o're-whelm'd us in the deep . But lov'd be God , which doth us safelie keep From bloudie teeth , and their most cruel voice . Which as a prey , to eat us would rejoyce . Even as a bird out of the Fowler's ●i● Escapes away , right so it fares with u● : Broke are their nets , and we have scaped thus . God that made heaven and earth is our help then : His name hath sav'd us from these wicked men .

PSALM Cxxv. W. K. SUch as in God the Lord do trust . As mount Sion shall firmly stand . And be removed at no hand , The Lord will count them right & just So that they shal be sure , For ever to endure . As mightie mountains , huge and great Jerusalem about do close : So will the Lord do unto those , Who on his godly will do wait : Such are to him so dear , They never need to fear . For though the righteous cry doth be By making wicked men his rod : Lest they through grief forsake their God , It shall not as their lot still be . Give , Lord , to us thy light , Whose hearts are true and right . But as for such as turn aside , By crooked waies which they out-sought The Lord will surely bring to nought ; With workers vile they shall abide : But peace with Israel For evermore shall dwel .

Another of the same by R. W. THose that do put their confidence Upon the Lord our God onely , And flie to him for their defence . In all their need and misery : Their faith is sure still to endure , Grounded on Christ the corner-stone , Mov'd with none ill , but standeth stil , ●… tedfast like to the mount Sion : And as about Jerusalem , The mighty hills do it compass , ●… o that no enemies come to them , To hurt that town in any case : So God indeed in every need His faithfull people doth defend , ●… tanding them by assuredly , From this time forth world without end . Right wise and good is our Lord God , And wil not suffer certainlie , The sinners and ungodlies rod , To tarrie upon his familie . Lest they also from God should go , Falling to sin and wickedness : O Lord defend world without end Thy Christian flock through thy goodnes . O Lord do good to Christians all , That stedfast in thy Word abide : ●… uch as willinglie from God fall , And to false doctrine dailie slide , Such wil the Lord scatter abroad , With hypocrites thrown down to hell , God will them send pains without end : But Lord grant peace to Israel . Glorie to God the Father of might , And to the Son our Saviour , And to the Holy Ghost , whose light ●… hine in our hearts and us succour , That the right way from day to day We may walk , and him glorifie : With hearts desire all that are here Worship the Lord , and say Amen .

PSALM Cxxvi . W. W. WHen that the Lord again his Sion had forth brought From bondage great and also servitude extreme ; His work was such as did surmount mans heart and thought , So that we were much like to them that use to dream , Our mouths they were with laughter filled then , And eke our tongues did shew us joyful men . 〈…〉 The heathen folk were forced then this to confess : ●… ow that the Lord for them also great things had done . But much more we , and therefore can confess no less : Wherfore to joy we have good cause as we begun . O Lord go forth , thou canst our bondage end : 〈◇〉 to desarts the flowing rivers send . Full true it is , that they which sow in tears indeed , A time will come , when they shal reap in mirth and joy , They went and wept in bearing of their precious seed : For that their foes ful oftentimes did them annoy : But their return with joy they shall sure see : Their sheaves home bring , and not impaired be .

PSALM Cxxvii . W. W. Except the Lord the house doth make , And thereunto doth set his hand , What men do build it cannot stand . Likewise in vain men undertake , Cities and holds to watch and ward , Except the Lord be their safeguard . Though ye rise earlie in the morn , And so at night go late to bed , Feeding ful hardly with brown bread , Yet were your labour lost and wor● But they whom God doth love and keep● Receive all things with quiet sleep . Therefore mark wel when ever ye see , That men have heirs to enioy their land It is the gift of Gods own hand . For God himself doth multiplie . Of his great liberality , The blessing of posterity . And when the children come to ag● They grow in strength and activeness , In person and in comeliness : So that a shaft shot with courage , Of one that hath a most strong arm , Flies not so swift , nor doth like harm O wel is he that hath his quive● Furnish'd with such artillerie ; For when in peril he shal be , Such one shal never shake nor shiver , When that he pleads before the Judge , Against his foes that bear him grudge .

PSALM Cxxviii . T.S. BLessed art thou that fearest God . and walkest in his way : For of thy labour thou shalt eat happie art thou I say . Like fruitful vines on thy house fide , so doth thy wife spring out : Thy children stand like olive plants thy table round about . Thus art thou blest that fearest God and he shal let thee see The promised Jerusalem , and her felicity . Thou shalt thy childrens children s●●● to thy great j●ie's increase : And likewise grace on Israel , prosperitie and peace .

PSAL . Cxxix . N. OFt they ( now Israel may say ) me from my youth assail'd : Oft they assaild me from my yout● , yet never they prevail'd . Upon my back the plowen plow'd . and furrowes long did cast : The righteous Lord hath cut the cords of wicked foes at last . They that hate me shall be asham'd , and turned back also : And made as grass upon the house , which with'reth ere it grow . Whereof the mower cannot find enough to fill his hand : Nor can he fill his lap that go'th , to glean upon the land . Nor passers by pray God on them to let his blessing fall : Nor ●ay , We bless you in the Name of God the Lord at all .

PSALM Cxxx. W.W. LOrd to thee I make my mone , when dangers me oppress : I call , I sigh , plain and groan , trusting to find release . Hear now O Lord my request , for it is full due time : And let thine ears ay● be prest , unto this prayer mine . O Lord our God if thou weigh our sins and them peruse : Who shal I then escape and say , I can my self excuse ? But , Lord thou art merciful , and turn'st to us thy grace : That we with hearts most careful should fear before thy face . In God I put my whole trust , my soul waits on his will : For his promise is most just , and I hope therein still . My soul to God hath regard . wishing for him alway , More then they that watch and ward to see the dawning day . Let Israel then boldly , in the Lord put his trust : He is that God of mercy , that his deliver must . For he it is that must save Israel from his sin : And all such as surely have their confidence in him .

PSALM Cxxxi . M. O Lord I am not puft in mind , I have no scornful eye : I do not exercise my self in things that be too high . But as the child that wained is , even from his mothers brest : So have I Lord behav'd my self in silence and in rest . O Israel , trust in the Lord , 〈◇〉 him be all thy stay : From this time forth for evermore , from age to age , I say .

PSALM Cxxxii . M. REmember Davids troubles Lord , how to the Lord he swore : And vow'd a vow to Jacobs God , to keep for evermore . I will not come within my house , nor climb up to my bed , Nor let my temples take their rest , nor the eyes in my head , Till I have found out for the Lord , a place to fit thereon : An house for Jacobs God to be an habitation . We heard of it at Ephrata , there did we hear this sound : And in the fields and forrests there , these voices first were found . We will assay , and go in now . his Tabernacle there : Before his foot-stool to fall down , and worship him in fear , Arise , O Lord , arise I say , into thy resting place : Both thou and the Ark of thy strength , the presence of thy grace . Let all thy priests be clothed , Lord , with truth and righteousness : Let all thy Saints and holy men sing all with joyfulness . And for thy servant Davids sa●e . refuse not , Lord , I say , The face of thine anointed , Lord , nor turn thy face away .

The second part . The Lord to David swore in truth and will not shrink from it : Saying , the fruit of thy body upon thy seat shall fit . And if thy sons my covenant keep , that I shall learn each one : Then shal their sons for ever fit upon thy princely throne . The Lord himself hath chose Sion , and loves therein to dwel : Saying , this is my resting place , I love and like it well . And I will bless with great increase her victuals every where : And I will satisfie with bread the needy that be there . Yea I will deck and cloth her Priests with my salvation : And all her Saints shal sing for joy of my protection . There will I surely make the horn of David for to bud : For there I have ordain'd for mine a lantern bright and good . As for his enemies , I will clothe with shame for evermore : ●… e● I will cause his crown to shine more fresh than heretofore .

PSALM Cxxxiii . W. W. O How happy a thing it is , and joyful for to see ●… rethren together fast to hold the band of amity ! It calls to mind that sweet perfume , and that costly ointment , Which on the Sacrificer's head by Gods precept was spent . It wer not Aarons head alone but drencht his beard throughout : And finally it did run down his rich attire about . And as the lower ground doth drink the dew of Hermon hill : And Sion with his silver drops the fields with fruit doth fill . Even so the Lord doth powre on them his blessings manifold : Whose hearts and minds without al guile this knot do keep and hold .

PSALM Cxxxiv . W. W. BEhold and have regard , ye servants of the Lord : Which in his house by night do watch , praise him with one accord . Lift up your hands on high , unto his holy place : And give the Lord his praises due , his benefits embrace . For why ? the Lord who did both earth and heaven frame , Doth Sion bless , and will conserve for evermore the same .

PSALM Cxxxv. N. O Praise the Lord , praise him , praise him , praise him with one accord : O praise him stil all ye that be the servants of the Lord . O praise him ye that stand and be in the house of the Lord : Ye of his court and of his house , praise him with one accord . Praise ye the Lord for he is good , sing praises to his Name : It is a comely and good thing , alwaies to do the same . For why ? the Lord hath chose Jacob , his very own ye see : So hath he chosen Israel , his treasure for to be . For this I know and am right sure , the Lord is very great : He is indeed above all gods , most easie to intreat . For whatsoever pleased him , all that full well he wrought In heaven , in earth , and in the sea . which he hath made of nought . He lifts up clouds ev'n from the earth he makes lightnings and rain : He bringeth forth the winds also . he made nothing in vain . He smote the first-born of each thing , in Egypt that took rest : He spared there no living thing , the man nor yet the beast . He hath in thee shew'd wonders great O Egypt void of vaunts : On Pharaoh thy cursed King , and his severe servants . He smote then many nations , and did great acts and things : He slew the great , and mighties● , and chiefest of their Kings . Sehon King of the Amorites and Og King of Bashan : He slew also the Kingdoms all that were of Canaan . And gave their land to Israel , an heritage we see , To Israel his own people an heritage to be .

The second part . Thy Name ( O Lord ) shal stil endu●● and thy memorial , Throughout all generations that are or ever shall . The Lord will surely now avenge his people all indeed : And to his servants he will shew favour in time of need . The idols of th' heath'n are made in all the coasts and lands , Of silver and of gold they be , the work even of mens hands . They have their mouths and cannot speak , and eyes that have no sight : They have eke ears and hear nothing , their mouths be breathless quite . Wherefore all they are like to the 〈◇〉 that so do set them forth : And likewise those that trust in them , or think they ought be worth . O all ye house of Israel , see that ye praise the Lord : And ye that be of Aarons house , praise him with one accord . And ye that be of Levi's house , praise ye likewise the Lord : And ye that stand in awe of him , praise him with one accord . And out of Sion sound his praise , the great praise of the Lord , Which dwelleth in Jerusalem , praise him with one accord .

PSALM Cxxxvi . N. PRaise ye the Lord , for he is good , for his mercy endureth for ever . Give praise unto the God of gods . for his mercy endureth for ever . Give praise unto the Lord of lords , for his mercie endureth for ever . Which onlie doth great wondrous works , for his mercie , &c. Which by his wisdom made the heavens , for his mercie , &c. Which on the waters stretch'd the earth , for his mercy , &c. Which made great lights to shine abroad , for ●is mercie , &c. As Sun to rule the lightsome day , for his mercie , &c. The Moon and Stars to guide the night for his mercy , &c. Which smote Egypt with their first-born , for his mercie , &c. And Israel brought our from thence , for his mercie , &c. With mightie hand and stretched arm , for his mercie , &c. Which cut the red sea in two parts , for his mercie , &c. And Israel made pass there-through , for his mercie , &c. And drowned Pharaoh and his host , for his mercie , &c. Through wilderness his people led , for his mercie , &c. He which did smite great noble kings , for his mercie , &c. And which hath slain the mightie kings , for his mercie , &c. As Sehon King of Amorites , for his mercie , &c. And Og the King of Basan land , for his mercie , &c. And gave their land for heritage , for his mercie , &c. Even to his servant Israel , for his mercie , &c. Remembring us in base estate , for his mercie , &c. And from oppressors rescued us , for his mercie , &c. Which giveth food unto all flesh , for his mercie , &c. Praise ye the Lord of heaven above , for his mercie , &c. Give thanks unto the Lord of lords , for his mercie , &c.

Another of the same by T. C. O Land the Lord benigne , Whose mercies last for aye , Give thanks and praises sing To God of gods I say . For certainly , His mercies dure Both firm and sure , Eternallie . The Lord of lords praise ye , Whose mercies aye do dure : Great wonders onelle he Doth work by his great power , For certainlie , &c. Which God omnipotent , By his great wisdom hie The heavenlie firmament Did frame as we may see . For certainlie , &c. Yea , he the heavie charge Of all the earth did stretch And on the waters large The same he did out-reach , For certainlie , &c. Great lights he made to be , For why ? his love is aye : Such as the Sun we see , To rule the lightsome day . For certainlie , &c. And eke the Moon so clear , Which shineth in our sight , And Stars that do appear , To guide the darksome night . For certainlie , &c. With grievous plagues and sor● , All Egypt smote he than : The first-born less and more , He slew of beast and man . For certainlie , &c. And from amidst their land His Israel forth brought : Which he with mighty hand , And stretched arm hath wrought , For certainlie , &c , The sea he cut in two , Which stood up like a wall : And made through it to go His chosen children all , For certainlie , &c. But there he whelmed then The proud King Pharaoh , With his huge host of men , And Chariots eke also . For certainlie , &c. Who led through wilderness , His people safe and sound : And for his love endless , Great Kings he brought to ground . For certainlie , &c. And slew with puissant hand . Kings mightie and of fame , As of Amorites land , Sehon the King by name . For certainlie , &c , And Og ( the Giant large ) Of Bashan King also : Whose land fo● heritage , He gave his people tho . For certainlie , &c. Even unto Israel , His servant dear , I say , He gave the same to dwel , And there abide for ay , For certainlie , &c. Yo mind he did us call In our most base degree , And from oppressors all In safetie set us free . For certainlie , &c. All flesh in earth abroad With food he doth ful fil : Wherefore of heaven the God To laud be it your wil . For certainlie , His mercies dure Both firm and sure ; Eternally ,

PSAL . Cxxxvii . W.W. WHen as we sate in Babylon , the rivers round about : And in remembrance of Sion , the tears for grief burst out . We hang'd our harps and instruments the willow trees upon : For in that place men for their use had planted many a one . Then they to whom we prisoners were said to us tauntingly : Now let us hear your Hebrew songs and pleasant melody . Alas , said we , who can once frame his sorrowful heart to sing The praises of our loving God thus under a strange King ? But yet if I Jerusalem out of my heart let slide : Then let my fingers quite forge● the warbling harp to guide . And let my tongue within my mouth , be ti'd for ever fast : If that I joy before I see thy full deliverance past . Therefore ( O Lord ) remember now the cursed noise and crie That ●doms sons against us made , when they raz'd our citie . Remember Lord their cruel words , when as with one accord They cri'd , On , sack and raze their walls , in despight of the Lord . Even so shalt thou O Babylon , at length to dust be brought : And happie shal that man be cal'd , that our revenge hath wrought , Yea blessed shal that man be cal'd , that takes thy children young : To dash their bones against hard stones , that lie the streets among .

PSALM Cxxxviii . N. THee wil I praise with my whole heart my Lord my God alwaies : Even in the presence of the gods I wil advance thy praise . Toward thy holie Temple , I will look and worship thee : And praised in my thankful mouth thy holie Name shal be . Even for thy loving kindness sake , and for thy truth withal : For thou thy Name hast by thy Word advanced over all . When I did cal , thou heardest me , and thou hast made also The power of increased strength within my soul to grow . Yea all the Kings on earth , they shal give praise to thee O Lord : For they of thy most holie mouth have heard the mightie word . They of the waies of God the Lord in singing shal intreat : Because the glorie of the Lord it is exceeding great . The Lord is high and yet he doth behold the lowlie sprite : But he ( contemning ) knows a sar● the proud and lofty wight . Although in midst of trouble I do walk , yet shal I stand Renewed by thee , O my Lord , thou wilt stretch out thy hand Upon the wrath of all my foes , and saved shall I be By thy right hand : the Lord God will perform his work to me . Thy mercy Lord indures for aye , Lord do me not forsake : Forsake me not that am the work which thine own hand did make .

PSALM Cxxxix . N. O Lord thou hast me try'd and known , my sitting thou dost know , And rising eke , my thoughts afar thou understand'st also . My paths , yea and my lying down thou compassest alwaies : And by familiar custom art acquainted with my waies . No word is in my tongue , O Lord , but known it is to thee : Thou me behind hold'st and before , thou lar'st thine hand on me . Too wonderful above my reach , Lord is thy cunning skill : It is so high , that I the same cannot attain until . From sight of thy all-seeing Spirit , Lord , whither shall I go ? Or whither shal I flee away , thy presence to scape fro ? To heaven if I mount alost , lo thou art present there : In hell if I lie down below , even there thou dost appear . Yea let me take the morning win and let me go and hide Even there where are the farthest parts . where flowing sea doth slide . Yea even thither also shall thy reaching hand me guide And thy right hand shall hold me fast , and make me to abide . Yea , if I say , the darkness shall yet shroud me from thy sight : Lo ev'n also the darkest night about me shall be light . Yea darkness hideth not from thee , but night doth shine as day : To thee the darkness and the light , are both alike alway .

The second part . For thou possessed hast my rein , and thou hast covered me , When I within my mothers womb inclosed was by thee . Thee will I praise , made fearfully , and wondrously I am : Thy works are marvellous , right well my soul doth know the same . My bones they are not hid from thee , although in secret place I have been made , and in the earth beneath I shaped was . When I was form lesse , then thine eye saw me , for in thy book Were written all , nought was before , that after fashion took . The thoughts therefore of thee O God , how dear are they to me ? And of them all how passing great the endless number be ! If I should count them , lo their sum more than the sand I see : And whensoever I awake , yet am I still with thee . The wicked and the bloudy men , O that thou wouldest slay : Even those , O God , to whom depart , depart from me I say . Even those of thee ( O Lord my God ) that speak full wickedly : Those that are lifted up in vain , being enemies to thee . Hate I not them that hate thee Lord , and that in earnest wise ? Contend I not against them all , against thee that arise ? I hate them with unfained hate , even as my utter foes : Trie me , ( O God ) and know my heart , my thoughts prove and disclose , Consider Lord if wickedness in me there any be : And in thy way ( O God my guide ) for ever lead thou me .

PSALM Cxl. N. LOrd save me from the evil man , and from the cruel wight and from all those which evil do imagine in their sprite . Which make on me continual war , their tongues lo they have whe● Like Serpents , underneath their lips is Adders poyson set . Keep me ( O Lord ) from wicked hands , preserve me to abide Free from the cruel man that mean● to cause my steps to slide . The proud have laid a snare for me , and they have spread a net With cords in my path-way , and gri●● for me eke have they set . Therefore I said unto the Lord , thou art my God alone : Hear me , O Lord , O hear the voice wherewith I pray and mone . O Lord my God , thou onely art the strength that saveth me : My head in day of battle hath been covered still by thee . Let not ( O Lord ) the wicked have the end of his desire : Perform not his ill thoughts , left he with pride be set on fire . Of them that compass me about , the chiefest of them all , Lord let the mischief of their lip● upon themselves befal : Let coal● fall on them , let him ca●● them in consuming flame : And in deep pits , so as they may not rise out of the same . For no backbiter shall on ear●● be set in stable plight : And evil to destruction still shall haunt the cruel wight . I know the Lord th' afflicted will revenge , and judge the poor : The just shal praise thy name , just shal dwell with thee evermore .

PSALM Cxli . N. O Lord upon thee do I call , Lord haste thee unto me : And hearken Lord unto my voice , when I do cry to thee . As incense let my prayers be directed in thine eyes : And the up-lifting of my hands as evening sacrifice . My Lord , for guiding of my mouth , set thou a watch before : And also of my moving lips , O Lord keep thou the door . That I should wicked works commi● , incline thou not my heart : With ill men of their delicates , Lord let me eat no part . But let the righteous smite me Lord , for that is good for me : Let him reprove me , and the same a precious oyl shall be . Such smiting shall not break my head , the time shall shortly fall , When I shall in their misery make prayers for them all . Then when in stony places down their judges shall be cast : Then shall they hear my words , for then they have a pleasant taste . Our bones about the graves's mouth , lo scattered are they found : As he that heweth wood , or he that diggeth up the ground . But O my Lord my God , mine eyes do look up unto thee : In thee is all my trust , let not my soul forsaken be . Which they have laid to catch me in , Lord keep me from the snare : And from the subtil gins of them that wicked workers are . The wicked into their own nets together let them fall : While I do by thy help escape the danger of them all .

PSALM Cxlii . N. BEfore the Lord God with my voice I did send out my cry : And with my strained voice unto the Lord God prayed I. My meditation in his sight to powre I did not spare : And in the presence of the Lord my trouble did declare . Although perplexed was my spirit , my path was known to thee : In way where I did walk , a snare they slily laid for me . I look'd & view'd on my right hand , but none there would me know : All refuge failed me , and for my soul none cared tho . Then cry'd I Lord to thee , and said , my hope thou onely art : Thou in the land of living art my portion and my part . Heark to my cry , for I am brought full low : deliver me From them that do me persecute , for me too strong they be . That I may praise thy Name , my soul from prison , Lord , bring out : When thou art good to me , the just shall press me round about .

PSALM Cxliii . N. LOrd hear my prayer , heark the plaint that I do make to thee : Lord , in thy native truth and in thy justice answer me . In judgement with thy servant Lord , O enter not at all : For justifi'd be in thy sight , not one that liveth shall . The enemy hath pursu'd my soul , my life to ground hath thrown : And laid me in the dark , like them that dead are long agone . Within me in perplexity was mine accumbred sprite : And in me was my troubled hea●● amazed and affright . Yet I record time past , in all thy works I meditate : Yea in thy works I meditate , that thy hands have create . To thee , O Lord , my God , lo I do stretch my craving hands : My soul desireth after thee , as do the thirsty lands . Hear me with speed , my spirit doth fall hide not thy face me fro : Els shall I be like them that down into the pit do go . Let me thy loving kindness in the morning hear and know , For in thee is my trust , shew me the way where I shall go . For I lift up my soul to thee , O Lord deliver me From all mine enemies , for I have hidden me with thee . Teach me to do thy will , for thou , thou art my God , I say : Let thy good Spirit into the land of mercy me convay . For thy names sake with quickening grace alive do thou me make : And out of trouble bring my soul , even for thy justice sake . And for thy mercy slay my foes , O Lord , destroy them all That do oppress my soul : for I thy servant am and shall .

PSALM Cxliv . N. BLest be the Lord my strength , that doth instruct my hands to fight : The Lord that doth my fingers frame to battle by his might . He is my goodness , fort and tower , deliverer and shield : In him I trust , my people he subdues to me to yeeld . O Lord , what thing is man , that him thou holdest so in prise : Or son of man , that upon him thou thinkest in such wise ? Man is but like to vanity , so pass his dayes to end , As fleeting shade , bow down O Lord the heavens and descend . The mountains touch , and they shall smoke , cast forth thy lightning flame , And scatter them : thine arrows shoot , consume them with the same Send down thine hand even from above O Lord deliver me : Take me from waters great , from hand of strangers make me free . Whose subtil mouth of vanity ; and fondness doth intreat : And their right hand is a right hand of falshood and deceit . A new song will I sing , O God , and singing will I be On Vioi , and on Instrument ten-stringed unto thee . Even he it is that only gives deliverance to Kings : Unto his servant David help from hurtful sword he brings . From strangers hand me save & shield , whose mouth talks vanitie : And their right hand is a right hand of guile and subtiltie . That our sons may be as the plants , whom growing youth doth rear : Our daughters as carv'd corner stones , like to a palace fair . Our garners full , and plentie may with sundrie sorts be found , Our sheep bring thousands , in our streets ten thousands may abound . Our oxen be to labour strong , that none do us invade : There be no goings out , nor cries within our streets be made . The people blessed are that with such blessings are so stor'd : Yea , blessed all the people are , whose God is God the Lord .

PSALM Cxlv. N. THee wil I laud my God and King , and bless thy Name for aye : For ever wil I praise thy Name , and bless thee day by day . Great is the Lord , most worthie praise , his greatness none can reach : From race to race they shal thy works praise , and thy power preach . I of thy glorious Majestie , the beautie wil record : And meditate upon thy works most wonderful O Lord . And they shal of thy power and of thy fearful acts declare : And I to publish all abroad , thy greatness will not spare . And they into the mention shal break of thy goodness great : And I aloud thy righteousness 〈◇〉 singing shal repeat . The Lord our God is gracious , and merciful also : Of great abounding mercie , and to anger he is slow . Yea good to all , and all his works his mercie doth exceed : Lo all thy works do praise thee , Lord , and do thy honour spread . Thy Saints do bless thee , and they do thy kingdom's glorie show : And blaze thy power , to cause the sons of men thy power to know ,

The second part . And of his mighty kingdom eke to spread the glorious praise : Thy kingdom Lord a kingdom is that doth endure alwaies : And thy dominion through each age endures without decay : The Lord upholdeth them that fal● their sliding he doth stay . The eyes of all do wait on thee . thou dost them all relieve : And thou to each sufficing food in season due dost give . Thou openest thy plenteous hand , and bounteously dost fill All things whatsoever do live , with gifts of thy good will . The Lord is just in all his waies . his works are holie all : Near all he is that call on him , in truth that on him call . He the desires which they require , that fear him will fulfil : And he will hear them when they cry , and save them all he will . The Lord preserves all those to him that bear a loving heart : But he them all that wicked are , will utterly subvert . My thankful mouth shal gladlie speak the praises of the Lord : All flesh to praise his holy Name , for ever shall accord .

PSALM Cxlvi . J.H. MY soul praise thou the Lord alwaies , my God I will confess : While breath & life prolong my daies , my tongue no time shall cease . Trust not in worldlie Princes then , though they abound in wealth : Nor in the sons of mortal men , in whom there is no health . For why ? their breath doth soon depart , to earth anon they fall : And then the counsels of their heart decay and perish all . O happy is that man I say , whom Jacobs God doth aid : And he whose hope doth not decay , but on the Lord is staid . Which made the earth and waters deep , the heavens high withal : Which doth his word and promise keep in truth and ever shal . With right alwaies doth he proceed , for such as suffer wrong : The poor and hungry he doth feed , and loose the fetters strong . The Lord doth send the blind their sight , the lame to limbe restore : The Lord ( I say ) doth love , the right and iust man evermore . He doth defend the fatherless , and stranger sad in heart : And quit the widow from distress , and ill mens waies subvert . Thy Lord and God eternally O Sion still shall reign : In time of all posterity , for ever to remain .

PSALM Cxlvii . N. 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 , he buildeth up alone : And the disperst of Israel doth gather into one . He heals the broken in their heart , their sores up doth he bind : He counts the number of the stars , and names them in their kind . Great is the Lord , great is his power , his wisdom infinite : The Lord relieves the meek , and throws to ground the wicked wight . Sing unto God the Lord with praise , unto the Lord rejoyce : And to our God upon the Harp , advance your singing voice . He covers heaven with clouds , and for the earth prepareth rain : And on the mountains he doth make the grass to grow again . He gives to beasts their food , and to young Ravens when they cry : His pleasure not in strength of horse , nor in mans legs doth lie . But in all those that fear the Lord , the Lord hath his delight : And such as do attend upon his mercies shining light .

The second part . O praise the Lord Jerusalem , thy God O Sion praise : For he the bars hath forged strong , wherewith thy gates he staies . Thy children he hath blest in thee , and in thy borders he Doth settle peace , and with the flour of wheat he filleth thee . And his commandement upon the earth he sendeth out : And eke his word with speedy course doth swiftlie run about . He giveth snow like wool , hoar-frost like ashes he doth spread : Like mors●ls carts his ice , thereof , the cold who can abide ? He sendeth forth his mighty word , and melteth them again : 〈◇〉 winds he make● to blow , and then the w●ters flow ●main . The doctrine of his holy word to Jacob he doth show : His statutes and his judgements he gives Israel to know . With every Nation hath he not so dealt , nor have they known His secret judgements , ye therefore praise ye the Lord alone .

PSALM Cxlviii . J. H. GIve laud unto the Lord , From Heaven that is so high ▪ Praise him in deed and word , Above the starrie skie , And also ye , His Angels all Armies royal , Praise him with glee . Praise him both Moon and Sun , Which are so clear and bright ; The same of you be done , Ye glistering stars of light : And eke no less , Ye Heavens fair , And clouds of the air . His laud express . For at his word they were , All formed as we see : At his voice did appear All things in their degree , Which he set fast , To them he made A law and trade . for aye to last . Extol and praise Gods Name , On earth ye Dragons fell ▪ All deeps do ye the same , For it becomes you well . Him magnifie , Fire , hail , ice , snow , And storms that blow At his decree . The hills and mountains all And trees that fruitful are : The Cedars great and tall . His worthy praise declare . Beasts and cattel , Yea birds flying . And worms creeping , that on earth dwell . All Kings both more and le●● With all their pompous train : Princes and all Judges That in the world remain , Exalt his Name . Young men and maids , Old men and babes , Do ye the same . For his Name shall we prove To be most excellent , Whose praise is far above The earth and firmam●nt . For sure he shall E●●lt with bliss The horn of his , And help them all . His saints all shall forth tell His praise and worthiness : The children of Israel , Each one both more and less , And also they That with good will His words fulfill , And him obey .

PSALM Cxlix . N. SIng ye unto the Lord our God , a new rejoycing song : And let the praise of him be heard his holy Saints among . Let Israel rejoyce in him , that made him of nothing : And let the seed of Sion eke be joyful in their King . Let them sound praise with voice of flute , unto his holy Name : And with the timbrel and the harp sing praises of the same . For why ? the Lord his pleasure all hath in his people set : And by deliverance he will raise the meek to glory great . With glory and with honour now let all his Saints rejoyce : And now aloud upon their beds advance their singing voice . And in their mouths let be the acts of God the mighty Lord : And , in their hand● eke let them bea● a double edged sword . To plague the heathen , and correct the people with their hands : To bind their stately Kings in chains . their Lords in iron bands . To execute on them the doom that written is before : This honour all his Saints shal have ; praise ye the Lord therefore .

PSALM Cl. N. YIeld unto God the mighty Lord praise in his Sanctuary : And praise him in the firmament that shews his power on hie . Advance his Name , and praise him in his mighty acts alwayes : According to his excellency of greatness give him praise . His praises with the princely noise of sounding Trumpets blow : Praise him upon the Viol , and upon the Harp also Praise him with Timbrel and with Flute Organs and Virginals : With sounding Cymbals praise ye him , praise him with loud Cymbals . What ever hath the benefit of breathing , praise the Lord : To praise the name of God the Lord agree with one accord .

The end of the Psalms of DAVID in Meeter .