The Psalms of David in meeter newly translated and diligently compared with the original text, and former translations, more plain, smooth, and agreeable to the text then any heretofore ; allowed by the authority of the General Assembly of the Kirk of Scotland, and appointed to be sung in congregations and families.

The PSALMS of DAVID In Meeter .

PSAL . I. THat man hath perfect blessedness who walketh not astray In counsel of ungodly men , nor stands in sinners way , Nor sitteth in the scorners chair . But placeth his delight Vpon Gods Law , and meditates on his Law day and night . He shall be like a tree that grows near planted by a river , Which in his season yeelds his fruit , and his leaf fadeth never . And all be doth shall prosper well . The wicked are not so : But like they are unto the chaff which wind drives to and fro . In judgement therefore shall not stand such as ungodly are : Nor in th'assembly of the just shall wicked men appear . For why ? the way of godly men unto the Lord is known : Whereas the way of wicked men shall quite be overthrown .

PSAL . II . WHy rage the heathen ? and vain things why do the people mind ? Kings of the earth do set themselves , and Princes are combin'd To plot against the Lord , and his Anointed , saying thus , Let us asunder break their bands , and cast their cords from us . He that in heaven sits , shall laugh : the Lord shall scorn them all : Then shall he speak to them in wrath , in rage be vex them shall . Yet notwithstanding I have him to be my King appointed : And over Sion my holy hill , I have him King anointed . The sure decrée I will declare : the Lord hath said to me , Thou art mine only Son , this day I have begotten thee . Ask of me , and for heritage the heathen I 'le make thine ; And , for possession , I to thée will give earths utmost line . Thou shalt , as with a weighty rod of iron break them all , And as a potters sheard , thou shalt them dash in pieces small . Now therefore Kings be wise , be taught ye Iudges of the earth . Serve God in fear , and sée that ye joyn trembling with your mirth . Kiss ye the Son , lest in his ire ye perish from the way , If once his wrath begin to burn : blest all that on him stay .

PSAL . III . O Lord , how are my foes increas'd ? against me many rise . Many say of my soul , for him in God 〈◇〉 succour lies . Yet thou my shield and glory art , th'uplifter of mine head . I cry'd , and from his holy hill the Lord me answer made . I laid me down and slept , I wak'd , for God sustained me . I will not fear though thousands ten set round against me be . Arise , O Lord , save me , my God ; for thou my foes hast stroke All on the chéek-bone : and the téeth of wicked men hast broke . Salvation doth appertain unto the Lord alone : Thy blessing , Lord , for evermore thy people is upon .

PSAL . IV . GIve ear unto me when I call , God of my righteousness , Have mercy , hear my pray'r , thou hast enlarg'd me in distress . O ye the sons of men , how long will ye love vanities ? How long my glory turn to shame , and will ye follow lies ? But know that for himself , the Lord , the godly man doth chuse : The Lord , when I on him do call , to hear will not refuse . Fear , and sin not , talk with your heart on bed , and , silent be : Offrings present of righteousness : and in the Lord trust ye . O who will shew us any good ? is that which many say : But of thy countenance the light Lord , lift on us alway . Vpon my heart , bestow'd by thee , more gladness I have found , Then they , ev'n then when corn and wine did most with them abound . I will both lay me down in peace , and quiet sleep will take : Because thou only me to dwell in safety , Lord , dost make .

PSAL . V. GIve ear unto my words , O Lord , my meditation weigh . Hear my loud cry , my King , my God ; for I to thee will pray . Lord , thou shalt early hear my voice ; I early will direct My pray'r to thee , and looking up an answer will expect . For thou art not a God that doth in wickednesse delight : Neither shall evil dwell with thee . N●r fools stand in thy sight . All that ill doers are thou hat'st . Cur'st off that liare be : The bloudy and deceitful man abhorred is by thee . But I into thy house will come , in ●hine abundant grace : And I will worship in thy fear toward thy holy place . Because of those mine enemies , Lord , in thy righteousness Do thou me lead , do thou thy way make straight before my face . For in their mouth there is no truth , their inward part is ill ; Their throat 's an open sepulchre , their tongue doth flatter still . O God , destroy them ; let them be by their own counsel quell'd : Them for their many sins cast out , for they 'gainst thee rebell'd . But let all joy that trust in thee ; and still make shouting noise : For them thou sav'st : Let all that love thy Name , in thée rejoyce . For , Lord , unto the righteous man , thou wilt thy blessing yeeld ; With favour thou wilt compass him about , as with a shield .

PSAL . VI . LOrd , in thy wrath rebuke me not , Nor in thy hot rage chasten me , Lord , pity me , for I am weak : Heal me , for my bones vexed be . My soul is also vexed sore : But , Lord , how long stay wilt thou make ? Return , O Lord , my soul set free : O save me for thy mercies sake . Because those that deceased are , Of thee shall no remembrance have : And who is he that will to thee Give praises lying in the grave ? I with my groaning weary am , I also all the night my bed Have caused for to swim , and I With tears my couch have watered . Mine eye consum'd with grief , grows old , Because of all mine enemies . Hence from me wicked workers all . For God hath heard my weeping cryes . God hath my supplication heard ; My pray'r received graciousl● : Sham'd , and sore vex'd be all my foes , Sham'd , and back turned suddenly .

Another of the same . In thy great indignation , O Lord rebuke me not ; Nor on me lay thy chastning hand in thy displeasure hot . Lord , I am weak , therefore on me have mercy , and me spare : Heal me , O Lord , because thou know'st my bones much vexed are . My soul is vexed sore ; but , Lord , how long stay wilt thou make ? Return , Lord , frée my soul , and save me for thy mercies sake . Because of thée in death , there shall no more remembrance be : Of those that in the grave do ly , who shall give thanks to thee ? I with my groaning weary am , and all the night my bed I caused for to swim : with tears my couch I watered . By reason of my vexing grief , mine eye consumed is ; It waxeth old because of all that be mine enemies . But now depart from me , all ye that work iniquity ; For why , the Lord hath heard my voice , when I did mourn and cry . Vnto my supplication , the Lord did hearing give ; When I to him my prayer make the Lord will it receive . Let all be sham'd and troubled sore , that enemies are to me ; Let them turn back , & suddenly ashamed let them be .

PSALM . VII . O Lord my God , in thee do I my confidence repose : Save and deliver me from all me persecuting foes . Lest that the enemy my soul should like a lion tear . In pieces renting it , while there is no deliverer . O Lord my God if it be so that I committed this : If it be so that in my hands . iniquity there is . If I rewarded ill to him that was at peace with me ( Yea , even the man that without cause my foe was , I did free ) Then let the foe pursue and take my soul , and my life thrust Down to the earth , and let him lay mine honour in the dust . Rise in thy wrath , Lord , raise thy self . for my foes raging be . And to the judgement which thou hast commanded , wake for me . So shall th'assembly of thy folk about encompasse thee : Thou therefore , for their sakes return unto thy place on hie . The Lord he shall the people judge : my Iudge Iehova be , After my righteousness , and mine integrity in me . O let the wicked's malice end , but stablish stedfastly The righteous : for the righteous God the hearts and reins doth try . In God , who saves th'upright in heart is my defence and stay . God just men judgeth , God is wroth with ill men every day . If he do not return again , then he his sword will whet ; His bow he hath already bent , and hath it ready set . He also hath for him prepar'd the instruments of death ; Against the persecuters he his shafts ordained hath . Behold he with iniquity doth travel as in birth ; A mischief he conceived hath , and falshood shall bring forth . He made a pit and dig'd it deep , another there to take : But he is fallen into the ditch which he himself did make . Vpon his own head , his mischief shall be returned home ; His violent dealing also down on his own pate shall come . According to his righteousness the Lord I 'le magnifie : And will sing praise unto the Name of God that is most hie .

PSAL . VIII . HOw excellent in all the earth , Lord our Lord is thy Name ! Who hast thy glory far advanc'd above the starry frame . From infants and from sucklings mou●… thou didest strength ordain , For thy foes cause , that so thou might'st th'avenging foe restrain . When I look up unto the heav'ns which thine own fingers fram'd , Vnto the moon , and to the stars , which were by thée ordain'd ; Then say I , What is man , that he remembred is by thée ? Or what the son of man , that thou so kind to him shouldst be ? For thou a little lower hast him then the angels made , With glory and with dignity thou crowned hast his head . Of thy hand-works thou mad'st him lord ; all under 's féet didst lay : All shéep and oxen , yea and beasts that in the fields do stray . Fowls of the air , fish of the sea , all that pass through the same : How excellent in all the earth , Lord , our Lord , is thy Name !

PSAL . IX . LOrd thee I 'le praise with all my heart , thy wonders all proclaim : In thee most high I 'le greatly joy , and sing unto thy Name . When back my foes were turn'd , they sell and perisht at thy sight : For thou maintaind'st my right and cause , on throne sat'st judging right . The heathen thou rebuked hast , the wicked overthrown ; Thou hast put out their names , that they may never more be known . O enemy ! now destructions have an end perpetual ; Thou cities re●●d , perish● with them ▪ is their memorial . God shall endure for ay , he doth for judgement set his throne : In righteousness to judge the world , justice to give each one . God also will a refuge be for those that are opprest , A refuge will he be in times of trouble , to distrest , And they that know thy Name , in thee their confidence will place : For thou hast not forsaken them that truly seek thy face . O sing ye praises to the Lord , that dwells in Zion hill : And , all the nations among , his deeds record ye still . When he enquireth after blood , he then remembreth them ; The humble folk he not forgets , that call upon his Name . Lord , pity me , behold the grief which I from foes sustain . Ev'n thou who from the gates of death dost raise me up again . That I in Sions daughters gates , may all thy praise advance : And that I may reioice alwayes in thy deliverance . The heathen are sunk in the pit which they themselves prepar'd , And in the net which they have hid , their own feet fast are snar'd . The Lord is by the judgement known which he himself hath wrought ; The sinners hands do make the snares wherewith themselves are caught . They who are wicked , into hell , each one shall turned be ; And all the nations that forget to seek the Lord most hie . For they that needy are , shall not forgotten be alway . The expectation of the poor shall not be lost for ay . Arise , Lord , let not man prevail ; judge heathens in thy sight , That they may know themselves but men the nations , Lord , affright .

PSAL . X. WHerefore is it that thou , O Lord , doth stand from us a far ? And wherefore hidest thou thy self , when times so troublous are ? The wicked in his loftiness doth persecute the poor : In these devices they have fram'd , let them be taken sure . The wicked of his hearts desire , doth talk with boasting great ; He blesseth him that 's codetous , whom yet the Lord doth hate . The wicked through his pride of face . on God he doth not call : And in the counsels of his heart , the Lord is not at all . His wayes at all times grieveous are ; thy judgements from his sight Removed are ; at all his foes he puffeth with despight . Within his heart he thus hath said , I shall not moved be : And no adversitie at all shall ever come to me . His mouth with cursing , fraud , deceit , is fill'd abundantly : And underneath his tongue , there is mischief and vanitie . He closely sits in villages : he slayes the innocent : Against the poor that passe him by , his cruel eyes are bent . He lion-like lurks in his den ; he waits the poor to take : And when he drawes him in his net , his prey he doth him make . Himself he humbleth very low , he croucheth down withal , That so a multitude of poor may by his strong ones fail . He this hath said within his heart , the Lord hath quite forgot ; He hides his countenance , and he for ever sees it not . O Lord , do thou arise ; O God , lift up thine hand on hie Put on the meek afflicted ones out of thy memory . Why is it that the wicked man thus doth the Lord despise ? Because that God will it require , he in his heart denies . Thou hast it seen , for their mischief and spite thou wilt repay : The poor commits himself to thee , thou art the orphans stay . The arm break of the wicked man , and of the evil one : Do thou seek out his wickedness until thou findest none . The Lord is King through ages all : ev'n to eternity : The heathen people from his land are perisht utterly . O Lord , of those that humble are , thou the desire didst hear : Thou wilt prepare their heart ; and thou to hear wilt bend thine ear . To judge the fatherlesse , and those that are oppressed sore , That man that is but sprung of earth , may them oppresse no more .

PSAL . XI . I In the Lord do put my trust ; how is it then that ye Say to my soul , Flee as a bird unto your mountain hie ? For lo , the wicked bend their bow , their shafts on string they fit , That those who upright are in heart , they privily may hit . If the foundations be destroy'd , what hath the righteous done ? God in his holy Temple is , in heaven is His Throne . His eyes do see , His eye lids try mens sons . The just be proves : But his soul hates the wicked man , and him that violence loves . Snares , fire & brimstone , furious storms on sinners He shall rain : This , as the portion of their cup , doth unto them pertain : Because the Lord most righteous doth in righteousnesse delight . And with a pleasant countenance beholdeth the upright .

PSAL . XII . HElp , Lord , because the godly man doth daily fade away ; And from among the sons of men the faithful do decay . Vnto his neighbours every one doth utter vanity : They with a double heart do speak , and lips of flatterie . God shall cut off all flattering lips , tongues that speak proudly thus , Wee 'l with our tongue prevail , our lips are ours : whose Lord ov'r us ? For poor opprest , and for the sighs of needy , rise will I , Saith God , and him in safely set from such as him de●●e . The words of God are words most pure ▪ they be like silver try'd In earthen furnace , seven times . that hath been purify'd . Lord , thou shalt them preserve and keep for ever , from this race : On each side walk the wicked , when vile men are high in place .

PSAL . XIII . HOw long wilt thou forget me , Lord , shall it for ever be ? O! how long shall it be , that thou wilt hide thy face from me ? How long take counsel in my soul , still sad in heart shall I ? How long exalted over me shall be mine enemy ? O Lord , my God , consider well , and answer to me make : Mine eyes enlighten , lest the sleep of death me overtake . Lest that mine enemies should say , against him I prevail'd : And those that trouble me , rejoyce when I am mov'd and fail'd . But I have all my confidence thy mercy set upon : My heart within me shall rejoyce in thy salvation . I will unto the Lord my God sing praises thearfully : Because he hath his bounty shown to me abundantly .

PSAL . XIV . THat there is not a God the fool doth in his heart conclude : They are corrupt , their works are vile , not one of them doth good . Vpon mens sons the Lord from heav'n did cast his eyes abroad ; To sée if any understood , and did séek after God . Vhey altogether filthy are , they all aside are gone : And there is none that doeth good ; yea , sure there is not one . These workers of iniquity , do they not know at all , That they my people eat as bread , And on God do not call ? There fear'd they much : for God is with the whole race of the just : You shame the counsel of the poor , because God is his trust . Let Isral's help from Sion come ; when back the Lord shall bring His captives , Iacob shall rejoyce , And Israel shall sing .

PSAL . XV . WIthin thy tabernacle , Lord , who shall abide with thee ? And in thy high and holy hill , who shall a dweller be ? The man that walketh uprightly and worketh righteousnesse , And as he thinketh in his heart , so doth he truth expresse . Who doth not slander with his tongue , nor to his friend doth hurt , Nor yet against his neighbour doth take up an ill report . In whose eyes vile men are despis'd : but those that God do fear He honoureth , and changeth not , though to his heart he swear . His coin puts not to usury , nor take reward will he Against the guiltless . Who doth thus shall never moved be .

PSAL . XVI . LOrd , keep me , for I trust in thee . To God thus was my speech , Th●u art my Lord , and unto thee my goodness doth not reach : To sain●s on earth , to th'excellent where my delights all plac'd . Their sorrows shall be multiply'd , to ot●er gods that haste . Of their drink● offerings of blood I will no offering make ; Yea , neither I their very names up in my lips will take . God is of mine inheritance . and cup the portion : The lot that fallen is to me , thou dost maintain alone . Vnto me happily the lines in pleasant places fell : Yea , the inheritance I got , in beauty doth excel . I blesse the Lord because he doth by counsell me conduct : And in the seasons of the night , my reins do me instruct . Before me still the Lord I set : sith it is so , that he Doth ever stand at my right hand , I shall not moved be . Because of this my heart is glad , and joy shall be exprest Ev'n by my glory : and my flesh in confidence shall rest . Because my soul in grave to dwell shall not be left by thee . Nor wilt thou give thine holy One corruption to see . Thou wilt me shew the path of life : of joyes there is full store Before thy face ; at thy right hand are pleasures evermore .

PSAL . XVII . LOrd , hear the right , attend my cry : unto my prayer give heed , That doth not in hypocrisie from feigned lips proceed . And from before thy presence forth my sentence do thou send : Toward these things that equal are , do thou thine eyes intend . Thou prov'dst mine heart , thou visit'st m●… by night thou didst me try , Yet nothing foundst : for that my mouth shall not sin , purpos'd I. As for mens works , I by the word that from thy lips do flow . Did me preserve out of the paths wherein destroyers go . Hold up my goings . Lord ; me guide in those thy paths divine , So that my footsteps may not slide out of these wayes of thine . I called have on thee , O God , because thou wilt me hear : That thou mayst hearken to my spéech , to me incline thine ear . Thy wondrous loving kindness show , thou that by thy right hand Sav'st them that in thee trust , from those that up against them stand . As th'apple of the eye me keep ; in thy wings shade me close . From lewd oppressors compassing me round , as deadly foes . In their own fat they are inclos'd : their mouth speaks lostily ; Our steps they compast , and to ground down bowing set their eye . He like unto a lion is , that 's greedy of his prey , Or lion young , which lurking doth in secret places stay . Arise , and disappoint my foe , and cast him down , O Lord : My soul save from the wicked man ; the man which is thy sword . From men which are thy hand , O Lord , from worldly men me save , Which only in this present life their part and portion have : Whose belly with thy treasure hid thou fill'st , they children have ●… n plenty , of their goods the rest they to their children leave . But as for me , I thine own face in righteousness will see : And with thy likeness , when I wake , I satisfi'd shall be .

PSAL . XVIII . THée will I love , O Lord , my strength . My fortress is the Lord , My rock , and he that doth to me deliverance afford : My God , my strength , whom I will trust , a buckler unto me , The horn of my salvation , and my high tow'r is be . Vpon the Lord , who worthy is of praises , will I cry ; And then shall I preserved be safe from mine enemy , Floods of ill men affrighted me , deaths pangs about me went . Hells sorrows me invironed : deaths snares did me prevent . In my distress I call'd on God , cry to my God did I : He from his temple heard my voice , to his ears came my cry . Th' earth as affrighted then did shake , trembling upon it seised ; The hills foundations moved were , because he was displeased . Vp from his nostrils came a smoak , and from his mouth there came Devouring fire , and coals by it were turned into flame . He also bowed down the heavens , and thence he did descend , And thickest clouds of darkness did under his feet attend : And he upon a cherub rode , and thereon he did fl● : Yea , on the swift wings of the winde . his flight was from on hie , He darkness made his secret place : about him for his tent Dark waters were , and thickest clouds of th'airie firmament . And at the brightnesse of that light which was before his eye , His thick clouds past away , hail-stones and coals of fire did fly . The Lord God also in the heav'ns did thunder in his ire , And there the highest gave his voice , hall-stones and coals of fire . Yea , he his arrows sent abroad , and them he scattered ; His lightnings also he shot out , and them discomfited . The waters channels then were seen , the worlds foundations vast , At thy rebuke discovered were , and at thy nostrils blast . And from above the Lord sent down , and took me from below : From many waters he me drew , which would me overflow . He me reliev'd from my strong foes , and such as did me hate : Because he saw that they for me too strong were , and too great . They me prevented in the day of my calamitie , But even then the Lord himself a stay was unto me . He , to a place where liberty and room was , hath me brought ; Because he took delight in me , He me deliverance wrought . According to my righteousness He did me recompense : He me repay'd according to my hands pure innocence : For I Gods wayes kept , from my God did not turn wickedly , His judgements were before me , I His laws put not from me . Sincere before him was my heart , with him upright was I ; And watchfully I kept my self from mine iniquity . After my righteousnesse , the Lord hath recompensed me , After the cleanness of my hands appearing in his eye . Thou gracious to the gracious art , to upright men upright . Pure to the pure froward thou ky●hes unto the froward wight . For thou wilt the afflicted save , in grief that low do ly ; But wilt bring down the countenance of them whose looks are by . The Lord will light my candle so , that it shall shine full bright ; The Lord my God will also make my darkness to be light . By thée , through troups of men I brea●… and them discomfit all : And , by my God assisting me , I over-leap a wall . As for God , perfect is his way : the word of God is try'd ; He is a buckler to all those who do on him confide . Who but the Lord is God ; but he who is a rock and stay ? It 's God that girdeth me with strengt●… and perfect makes my way . He made my seet swift as the hindes , set me on my high places . Mine hands to war he taught , my arm brake bows of steel in pieces . The shield of thy salvation thou didst on me bestow ; Thy right hand held me up , and great thy kindness made me grow . And in my way my steps thou hast enlarged under me , That I go safely and my feet are kept from sliding free . Mine enemies I pursued have , and did them overtake : Nor did I turn again , till I an end of them did make . I wounded them , they could not rise : they at my feet did fall . Thou girdest me with strength for war : my foes thou broughtst down all . And thou hast giv'n to me the necks of all mine enemies : That I might them destroy and slay who did against me rise . They cryed out , but there was none that would or could them save : Yea , they did cry unto the Lord , but he no answer gave . Then did I beat them small as dust before the wind that flyes : And I did cast them out like dirt upon the street that lyes . Thou mad'st me free from peoples strife , and heathens head to be : A people whom I have not known , shall set vice do to me . At hearing they shall me obey , to me they shall submit . Strangers for fear shall fade away , who in closs places sit . God lives , blest be my rock : the God of my health praised be . God doth avenge me , and subdues the people under me . He saves me from mine enemies : yea , thou hast lifted me ●… bove my foes : and from the man of violence , setst me free . Therefore to thee will I give thanks the heathen folk among : ●… nd to thy name , O Lord , I will sing praises in a song . He great deliverance gives his King , He mercy doth extend To David his anointed one , and his seed without end .

PSAL . XIX . THe heavn's Gods glory do declare , the skyes his hand-works preach . Day utters speech to day , and night to night doth knowledge teach . There is no speech nor tongue , to whic●… their voice doth not extend . Their line is gone through all the ear●… their words to th'worlds end : In them he set the sun a tent : Who bride-groom like forth goes From 's chamber , as a strong man doth , to run his race , reioyce . From heav'ns end is his going forth , circling to th' end again : And there is nothing from his heat that hidden doth remain . Gods Law is perfect , and converts the soul in sin that lyes : Gods testimony is most sure and makes the simple wise . The statutes of the Lord are right , and do reioyce the heart : The Lords command is pure , and doth light to the eyes impart . Vnspotted is the fear of God , and doth endure for ever : The iudgements of the Lord are true , and righteous altogether . They more then gold ; yea , much fine 〈…〉 to be desired are : Then honey , from the honey comb that droppeth , sweeter far . Moreover , they thy servant warn how he his life should frame : great reward provided is for them that keep the same . Who can his errours understand ? O cleanse thou me within , From secret faults . Thy servant keep from all presumptuous sin , ●… nd do not suffer them to have dominion over me : Then righteous and innocent I from much sin shall be . The words which from my mouth procéed the thoughts sent from my heart ●… ccept , O Lord , for thou my strength and my Redeemer art .

PSAL . XX . ●… Ehovah hear thee in the day when trouble he doth send . ●… nd let the name of Iacobs God thee from all ill defend . O le● him help send from above out of his sanctuarie : From Sion his own holy hill , let him give strength to thee . Let him remember all thy gifts , accept thy sacrifice . Grant thée thine hearts wish , and fulfil thy thoughts and counsel wise . In thy salvation we will ioy ; in our Gods Name we will Display our banners , & the Lord thy prayers all fulfil . Now know I , God his King doth save ; He from His holy Heaven Will hear him with the saving strength by His own right hand given . In chariots some put confidence some horses trust upon : But we remember will the Name of our Lord God alone . We rise , and upright stand , when they are bowed down and fall . Deliver , Lord , and let the King us hear when we do call .

PSAL . XXI . THe King in thy great strength , O Lo●… shall very joyful be , In thy salvation rejoyce how vehemently shall he ; Thou hast bestowed upon him all that his heart would have , And thou from him didst not withhold what e're his lips did crave . For thou with blessings him prevent'st of goodness manifold ; And thou hast set upon his head a crown of purest gold . When he desired life of thee , thou life to him didst give : Ev'n such a length of dayes , that he for evermore should live . In that salvation wrought by thee , his glory is made great , Honour and comly majesty thou hast upon him set . Because that then for evermore most blessed hast him made . And thou hast with thy countenance made him exceeding glad . Because the King upon the Lord his confidence doth lay , And through the grace of the most high , shall not be mov'd away . Thine hand shall all those men find out that enemies are to thee . Ev'n thy right hand shall find out those of thee that haters be . Like fiery ov'n thou shalt them make when kindled is thine tre : God shall them swallow in his wrath , devour them shall the fire . Their fruit from earth thou shalt destroy , their seed men from among . For they beyond their might , 'gainst thée did plot mischief and wrong . Thou therefore shalt make them turn back when thou thy shafts shalt place Vpon thy strings , made ready all to fly against their face . In thy great pow'r and strength , O Lord , be thou exalted hie : ●… o shall we sing with joyful hearts , thy power praise shall we .

PSAL . XXII . MY God , my God , why hast thou me forsaken ? why so far ●… rt thou from helping me , and from my words that roaring are ? All day , my God , to thee I cry , yet am not heard by thee ; ●… nd in the season of the night I cannot silent be . But thou art holy , thou that dost inhabite Isra'ls praise . Our fathers hop'd in thée , they hop'd , and thou didst them release . When unto thee they sent their cry , to them deliverance came : Because they put their trust in thée they were not put to shame . But as for me , a worm I am , and as no man am pris'd : Reproach of men I am , and by , the people am despis'd . All that me see laugh me to scorn : shoot out the lip do they , They nod and shake their heads at me , and mocking , thus do say , This man did trust in God , that he would free him by his might : Let him deliver him , sith he had in him such delight . But thou art be ▪ out of the womb that didst me safely take , When I was on my mothers breasts , thou me to hope didst make . And I was cast upon thy care , ev'n from the womb till now : And from my mothers belly , Lord , my God and guide art thou . Be not far off for grief is near ; and ●one to help is found . Bulls many compass me , strong bu●… of Bashan me surround . Their mouths they op'ned wide on 〈…〉 upon me gape did they , Like to a lion ravening and roaring for his prey . Like water I 'm pour'd out , by bone●… all out of joynt do part : Amidst my bowels as the wax , so melted is my heart . My strength is like a potsheard dry'd : my tongue it cleaveth fast Vnto my jaws ; and to the dust of death thou brought me hast . For dogs have compast me about ; the wicked that did meet , In their assembly me inclos'd , they pierc'd my hands and feet . I all my bones may tell , they do upon me look and stare . Vpon my vesture lots they cast , and cloaths among them share . But be not far ▪ O Lord , my strength ; haste to give help to me ; From sword my soul , from pow'r of dogs my darling set thou free . Out of the roaring lions mouth do thou me shield and save : For from the horns of Vnicorns , an ear to me thou gave . I will shew forth thy Name unto those that my brethren are : Amidst the congregation thy praise I will declare . Praise ye the Lord who do him fear ; him glorifie , all ye The seed of Iacob : fear him all that Isra'ls children be . For he despis d not , nor abhor'd th'afflicted's misery , Nor from him hid his face , but heard when he to him did cry . Within the congregation great , my praise shall be of thee ; My vows before them that him fear , shall be perform'd by me . The meek shall eat , and shall be fill'd : they also praise shall give Vnto the Lord , that do him seek ; your heart shall ever live . All ends of th'earth remember shall , and turn the Lord unto : All kindreds of the nations to him shall homage do . Because the Kingdom to the Lord doth appertain , as his : Likewise among the nations the Governour he is . Earths fat ones eat , and worship shall : all who to dust descend Shall bow to him : none of them can his soul from death defend . A séed shall service do to him , unto the Lord it shall Be for a generation reck'ned in ages all . They shall come , and they shall declar● his truth and righteousness , Vnto a people yet unborn , and that he hath done this .

PSAL . XXIII . THe Lord's my shepherd , I 'le not want He makes me down to ly In pastures gréen : he leadeth me the quiet waters by . My soul he doth restore again ; and me to walk doth make Within the paths of righteousness , ev'n for his own names sake . Yea , though I walk in deaths dark vale yet will I fear none ill : For thou art with me , and thy rod and staff me comfort still . My table thou hast furnished in presence of my foes : My head thou dost with oyl anoint , and my cup overflowes . Goodness and mercy all my life shall surely follow me : And in Gods house for evermore my dwelling place shall be .

PSAL . XXIV . THe earth belongs unto the Lord , and all that it contains : The world that is inhabited . and all that there remains . For , the foundation thereof he on the seas did lay , And he hath it established , upon the flouds to stay . Who is the man that shall ascend unto the hill of God ? Or , who within his holy place shall have a firm abode ? Whose hands are clean , whose heart is pure and unto vanity Who hath not lifted up his soul , nor sworn deceitfully . He from th' eternal shall receive the blessing him upon : And righteousness , ev'n from the God of his salvation . This is the generation that after him enquire , O Iacob , who do seek thy face with their whole hearts desire . Ye gates lift up your heads on high ye doors that last for ay Be lifted up , that so the King of glory enter may . But who of glory is the King the mighty Lord is this ; Ev'n that same Lord that great in might , and strong in battel is . Ye gates lift up your heads , ye doors , doors that do last for ay , Be lifted up , that so the King of glory enter may . But , who is he that is the King of glory ? Who is this ? The Lord of hosts , and none but he the King of glory is .

PSAL . XXV . TO thee I lift my soul : O Lord , I trust in thee : My God , let me not be asham'd , nor foes triumph ov'r me . Let none that wait on thee be put to shame at all ; But those that without cause transgress , let shame upon them fall . Shew me thy wayes , O Lord , thy paths . O teach thou me : And do thou lead me in thy truth , therein my teacher be : For thou art God that dost to me salvation send : And I upon thee all the day expecting do attend . Thy tender mercies , Lord , I pray thee to remember , And loving kin●nesses ; for they have been of old for ever . Mystus and faul●s of youth , do thou , O Lord , forget ; After thy mercy think on me : and for thy goodness great . God good and upright is , the way hée'l sinners show : The méek in judgement he will guide , and make his path to know . The whole paths of the Lord are truth and mercy sure , To those that do his cov'nant keep , and testimonies pure . Now for thine own names sake , O Lord , I thee intreat To pardon mine iniquity : for it is very great . What man is he that fears the Lord , and doth him serve ? Him shal he teach the way that he shall choose and still observe . His soul shall dwell at ease ; and his posteritie Shall flourish still ▪ and of the earth inheritours shall be . With those that fear him , is the secret of the Lord : The knowledge of his covenant he will to them afford . Mine eyes upon the Lord continually are set : For he it is that shall bring forth my feet out of the net . Turn unto me thy face , and to me mercy show : Because that I am desolate , and am brought very low . My hearts griefs are increas'd : me from distress relieve . See mine affliction and my pain , and all my sins forgive . Consider thou my foes , because they many are : And it a cruel hatred is , which they against me bear . O do thou keep my soul , do thou deliver me : And let me never be asham'd because I trust in thee . Let uprightness and truth keep me , who thee attend . Redemption , Lord ▪ to Israel , from all his troubles send .

Another of the same . TO thée I lift my soul , O Lord : My God , I trust in thée : Let me not be asham'd , let not my foes triumph ov'r me . Yea , let thou none ashamed be , that do on thee attend ; Ashamed let them be , O Lord , who without cause offend . The wayes , Lord , shew : teach me thy paths . Lead me in truth , teach me : For of my safety thou art God all day I wait on thée . Thy mercies that most tender are do thou , O Lord , remember , And loving kindnesses ; for they have been of old for ever . Let not the errours of my youth , nor sins remembred be : In mercy for thy goodnesse sake , O Lord remember me : The Lord is good and gracious , He upright is also : He therefore sinners will instruct in wayes that they should go . The méek and lowly he will guide , in judgement iust alway : To meek and poor afflicted ones hée'l clearly teach his way . The whole paths of the Lord our God , are truth and mercy sure , To such as kéep his covenant and testimonies pure . Now for thine own names sake , O Lord , I humbly thee intreat To pardon mine iniquity , for it is very great . What man fears God ? him shall he teach the way that he shall chuse . His soul shall dwell at ease , his seed the earth , as heirs , shall use . The secret of the Lord is with such as do fear his Name , And he his holy covenant will manifest to them . Towards the Lord my waiting eyes continually are set : For he it is that shall bring forth my feet out of the net . O turn thée unto me , O God , have mercy me upon : Because I solitary am , and in affliction . Enlarg'd the griefs are of my heart : me from distress relieve . See mine affliction , and my pain , and all my sins forgive . Consider thou mine enemies , because they many are , And it a cruel hatred is , which they against me bear . O do thou keep my soul , O God , do thou deliver me : Let me not be asham'd , for I do put my trust in thee . O let integrity and truth keep me , who thee attend . Redemption , Lord , to Israel , from all his troubles send .

PSAL . XXVI . IUdge me , O Lord , for I have walkt in mine integrity ; I trusted also in the Lord , slide therefore shall not I. Examine me , and do me prove , try heart and reins , O God . For thy love is before mine eyes , thy truths paths I have trod . With persons vain I have not sat , nor with dissemblers gone , Th' assembly of ill men I hate : to sit with such I shun . Mine hands in innocence , O Lord , I 'le wash and purity : So to thine holy altar go and compass it will I. That I with voice of thanksgiving , may publish and declare , And tell of all thy mighty works , that great and wondrous are . The habitation of thy house , Lord , I have loved well ; Yea , in that place I do delight , where doth thine honour dwell . With sinners gather not my soul , and such as blood would spill : Whose hands mischievous plots , right hand corrupting bribes do fill . But as for me , I will walk on in mine integritie : Do thou redéem me , and , O Lord , be merciful to me . My foot upon an even place doth stand with stedfastnesse : Within the congregations th' eternal I will bless .

PSAL . XXVII . THe Lord's my light and saving health , who shall make me dismaid ? My lifes strength is the Lord , of whom then shall I be afraid ? When as mine enemies and foes , most wicked persons all , To eat my flesh against me rose , they stumbled and did fall . Against me though an host encamp , my heart yet fearless is : Though war against me rise , I will be confident in this . One thing I of the Lord desir'd , and will seek to obtain , That all dayes of my life I may within Gods house remain : That I the beauty of the Lord behold may , and admire , And that I in his holy place may reverently enquire . For he , in his pavilion , shall me hide in evil dayes : In secret of his tent me hide , and on a rock me raise . And now , ev'n at this present time , mine head shall lifted be ●bove all those that are my foes , and round encompass me : Therefore unto his tabernacle I 'le sacrifices bring Of joyfulness ; I 'le sing , yea , I to God will praises sing . O Lord , give ear unto my voice , when I do cry to thee : Vpon me also mercy have , and do thou answer me . When thou didst say , Seek ye my face , then unto thee reply Thus did my heart , above all things , thy face , Lord , seek will I. Far from me hide not thou thy face , put not away from thee , Thy servant in thy wrath : thou hast an helper been to me : O God of my salvation , leave me not , nor forsake . Thogh me my parents both should leav● the Lord will me up take . O Lord instruct me in thy way , to me a leader he In a plain path , because of those that hatred bear to me . Give me not to mine enemies will : for witnesses that lie , Against me risen are , and such as breath out crueltie . I fainted had , unless that I believed had , to see The Lords own goodness in the land of them that living be . Wait on the Lord : and be thou strong and he shall strength afford Vnto thine heart : yea , do thou wait , I say , upon the Lord .

PSAL . XXVIII . TO thée I 'le cry , O Lord , my rock , hold not thy peace to me : Lest like those that to pit descend , I by thy silence be . The voice hear of my humble pray'rs ; when unto thee I cry : When to thy holy oracle I lift mine hands on hy . With ill men draw me not away , that work iniquity : That speak peace to their friends , while in their hearts doth mischiefly . Give them according to their deeds , and ills endeavoured ; And , as their handy-works deserve , to them be rendered . God shall not build , but them destroy , who would not understand The Lords own works , nor did regard the doings of his hand . For ever blessed be the Lord , for graciously he heard The voice of my petitions , and prayers did regard . The Lord's my strength & shield , my heart upon him did rely , And I am helped ; hence my heart doth joy exceedingly . And with my song I wil him praise . Their strength is God alone ; He also is the saving strength of his anointed one . O thine own people do thou save , bless thine inheritance : Them also wilt thou feed , and them for evermore advance .

PSAL . XXIX . GIve ye unto the Lord , ye sons that of the mighty be , All strength and glory to the Lord , with cheerfulness give ye . Vnto the Lord the glory give , that to his Name is due ; And in the beauty of holiness , unto Iehovah bow . The Lord's voice on the waters is , the God of Majesty . Doth thunder , and on multitudes of waters sitteth he . A pow'rful voice it is , that comes out from the Lord most hie ; The voice of that great Lord is full of glorious Majestie The voice of the Eternal doth asunder cedars tear : Yea , God the Lord doth cedars break that Lebanon doth bear . He makes them like a calf to skip ; ev'n tha● great Lebanon , And like to a young unicorn , the mountain Sirion . Gods voice divides the flames of fire : The desar● it doth shake : The Lord doth make the wilderness of Kadesh all to quake . Gods voice doth make the hinds to cal 〈…〉 it makes the forrests bare : And in his Temple every one his glory doth declare . The Lord sits on the flouds : the Lor 〈…〉 sits King , and ever shall . The Lord will give his people strength , and with peace bless them all .

PSAL . XXX . LOrd , I will thee ex●ol , for thou hath lifted me on hie , And over me , thou to rejoyce mad'st not mine enemie . O thou who art the Lord my God , I in distress to thee With loud cryes lifted up my voice , and thou hast healed me . O Lord , my soul thou hast brought up , and rescu'd from the grave : That I to pit should not go down , alive thou didst me save . O ye that are his holy Ones , sing praise unto the Lord : And give unto him thanks , when you his holiness record . For , but a moment lasts his wrath ; life in his favour lyes : Weeping may for a night endure , at morn doth joy arise . In my prosperity , I said , that nothing shall me move . O Lord , thou hast my mountain made to stand strong by thy love : But when that thou , O gracious God , didst hide thy face from me , Then quickly was my prosperous state turn'd into miserie . Wherefore unto the Lord , my cry I caused to ascend : My humble supplication I to the Lord did send . What profit is there in my blood , when I go down to pit ? Shall unto thee the dust give praise ? thy truth declare shall it ? Hear , Lord , have mercy , help me , Lord Thou turned hast my sadness To dancing ; yea , my sackcloth loos'd , and girded me with gladness . That sing thy praise my glory may , and never silent be : O Lord my God , for evermore I will give thanks to thee .

PSAL . XXXI . IN thée , O Lord , I put my trust , sham'd let me never be : According to thy righteousness do thou deliver me . Bow down thine ear to me with speed send me deliverance : To save me , my strong Rock be Thou , and my house of defence . Because thou art my Rock , and thee , I for my fortresse take : Therefore do thou me lead and guide , ev'n for thine own Names sake . And sith thou art my strength , therefore pull me out of the net , Which they in subtilty for me so privily have set . Into thine hands I do commit my sp'rit ; for thou art he , O thou , Iehovah , God of truth , that hast redeemed me . Those that do lying vanities regard , I have abhor'd : But as for me my confidence is fixed on the Lord . I 'le in thy mercy gladly ioy ; for thou , my miseries Considered hast ; thou hast my soul known in adversities ; And thou hast not inclosed me within the enemies hand ; And by thee have my feet been made in a large room to star●d . O Lord , upon me mercy have , for trouble is on me ; Mine eye , my belly , and my soul , with grief consumed be . Because my life with grief is spent , my years with sighs and groans : My strength doth fail ; and for my sin consumed are my bones . I was a scorn to all my foes , and to my friends a fear ; And specially reproacht of those that were my neighbours near : When they me saw , they from me fled , Ev'n so I am forgot , As men are out of mind , when dead ; I 'm like a broken pot . For slanders I of many heard , fear compast me while they Against me did consult and plot , to take my life away . But as for me , O Lord , my trust upon thee I did lay , And I to thee , Thou art my God , did confidently say . My times are wholly in thine hand ; do thou deliver me From their hands , that mine enemies and persecutors be . Thy countenance to shine , ●o thou upon thy servant make ; Vnto me give salvation for thy great mercies sake . Let me not be asham'd , O Lord , for on thee call'd I have : Let wicked men be sham'd . let them be silent in the grave . To silence put the lying lips , that grievous things do say , And hard reports , in pride and scorn , on righteous men do lay . How great 's the goodness thou for the● that fear thee , keepst in store ; And wrought'st for them that trust in thee , the sons of men before ! In secret of thy presence , thou shalt hide them from mans pride , From strife of tongues , thou closely shalt , as in a tent , them hide . All praise and thanks be to the Lord ; for he hath magnifi'd His wondrous love to me , within a city fortifi'd . For , from thine eyes cut off I am , ( I in my haste had said ) My voice yet heardst thou , when to thee with cryes my moan I made . O love the Lord , all ye his saints ; because the Lord doth guard The faithful , and be plenteously proud doers doth reward . Be of good courage , and he strength unto your heart shall send , All ye whose hope and confidence doth on the Lord depend .

PSAL . XXXII . O Blessed is the man , to whom is freely pardoned , All the transgressions he hath done , whose sin is covered . Blest is the man to whom the Lord impu●eth not his sin , And in whose sp'rit there is no guile , nor fraud is found therein . When as I did refrain my spéech , and silent was my tongue , My bones then waxed old because I roared all day long . For , upon me both day and night , thine hand did heavy ly ; So that my moisture turned is in summers drought thereby . I thereupon have unto thee my sin acknowledged , And likewise mine iniquity I have not covered : I will confess unto the Lord my trespasses said I ; And of my sin thou freely didst forgive th'iniquity . For this shal every godly one his prayer make to thee , In such a time he shall thee seek , as found thou mayest be . Surely , when floods of waters great , do swell up to the brim , They shall not overwhelm his soul , nor once come near to him . Thou art my hiding-place , thou shalt from trouble keep me free ; Thou , with songs of deliverance , about shalt compass me . I will instruct thee , and thee teach , the way that thou shalt go , And with mine eye upon thee set , I will direction show . Then be not like the horse or mule , which do not understand : Whose mouth , lest they come near to thee a bridle must command . Vnto the man that wicked is , his sorrows shall abound : But him that trusteth in the Lord , mercy shall compass round . Ye righteous in the Lord be glad , in him do ye rejoyce : All ye that upright are in heart , for joy lift up your voice .

PSAL . XXXIII . YE righteous in the Lord rejoyce , it comely is , and right , That upright men with thankful voice , should praise the Lord of might . Praise God with harp : and unto him sing with the psaltery : Vpon a ten string'd instrument make ye sweet melody . A new song will I sing , and play with loud noise skilfully . For right is Gods word , all his works are done in verity . To judgement , and to righteousness , a love he beareth still : The loving kindness of the Lord the earth throughout doth fill . The heavens by the word of God , did their beginning take ; And by the breathing of his mouth , he all their hosts did make . The waters of the seas he brings together as an heap , And in store-houses , as it were , He layeth up the depth . Let earth and all that live therein , with reverence fear the Lord ; Let all the worlds inhabitants dread him with one accord . For He did speak the word , and done it was without delay : Established , it firmly stood , what ever He did say . God doth the counsell bring to nought , which heathen folk do take : And what the people do devise , of none effect doth make . O! but the counsel of the Lord , doth stand for ever sure , And of His heart the purposes from age to age endure . That nation blessed is , whose God Iehovah is : and those A blessed people are , whom for His heritage he chose . The Lord from heav'n sees and beholds , all sons of men full well . He views all from his dwelling place that on the earth do dwell , He forms their hearts alike : and all their doings he observes . Great hosts save not a King : much strength , no mighty man preserves . An horse for preservation , is a deceitful thing : And by the greatnesse of his strength , can no deliverance bring . Behold , on those that do him fear , the Lord doth set his eye : Ev'n those who on his mercy do with confidence rely . From death to free their soul , in deat●… life unto them to yield . Our sould doth wait upon the Lord , he is our help and shield . Sith in his holy Name we trust , our heart shall joyful be . Lord , let thy mercy be on us , as we do hope in thee .

PSAL . XXXIV . GOd will I blesse all times : Hjs pra●… my mouth shall still expresse : My soul shall boast in God : the meek shall hear with joyfulnesse . Extoll the Lord with me , let us exalt his name together . I sought the Lord , he heard , and did me from all fears deliver . They look'd to him , and lightned were not shamed were their faces , This poor man cry'd , God heard , and s●… him from all his distresses . The Angel of the Lord incamps , and round incompasseth All those about that do Him fear , and them delivereth . O taste and see , that God is good : who trusts in him is blest . Fear God his saints : none that him shall be with want opprest . The lions young may hungry be , and they may lack their food : But they that truly seek the Lord , shall not lack any good . O children , hither do ye come , and unto me give ear : I shall you teach to understand how ye the Lord should fear . What man is he that life destres , ●… o see good would live long ? Thy lips refrain from speaking guile , ●… nd from ill words thy tongue . Depart from ill , do good , seek peace , pursue it earnestly ; Gods eyes are on the just , his ears ●… ce open to their cry . The face of God is set against ●… hose that do wickedly ; ●… at He may quite out from the earth ●… ut off their memory . The righteous cry unto the Lord , He unto them gives ear ; ●… d they , out of their troubles all , ●… y Him delivered are . The Lord is ever nigh to them , ●… hat be of broken sp'rit , them be lafety doth afford , ●… at are in heart contrite : The troubles that afflict the just , 〈…〉 number many bee : ●… t yet at length out of them all , ●… he Lord doth set them free . He carefully his bones doth keep . ●… hat ever can befall : ●… at not so much as one of them ●… n broken be at all . ●… ll shall the wicked slay : laid waste all be , who hate the just . The Lord redeems his servants souls : one perish that him trust .

PSAL . XXXV . ●… ead , Lord , with those that plead , & fight with those that fight with me . Of shield and buckler take thou hold , stand up mine help to be . Draw also out the spear , and do against them stop the way . That me pursue : unto my soul , I 'm thy salvation , say . Let them confounded be , and sham'd , that for my soul have sought : Who plot my hurt , turn'd back be they , and to confusion brought . Let them be like unto the chaff , that flyes before the winde , And let the Angel of the Lord pursue them hard behinde . With darknesse cover thou their w●… and let it stippery prove . And let the Angel of the Lord , pursue them from above . For , without cause have they for me their net hid in a pit ; They also have without cause , for my soul digged it . Let ruine selfe him unawares , his net he hid withal Himself let catch : and in the same destruction let him fall . My soul in God shall joy , and glad in his salvation be . And all my bones shall say , O Lor●… who is like unto thee , Which dost the poor set free from him that is for him too strong ; The poor and needy from the man that spoils and does him wrong ? False witnesse rose ; to my char●… things ● not knew they laid . Th●y ●o 〈…〉 of my s●ul , ●… me ill for good repaid . But as for me , when they were sick , ●… n sackcloth sad I mourn'd : ●… y humbled soul did fast , my pray'r unto my bosome turn'd . My self I did behave , as he had been my friend or brother , heavily bow'd down as one that mourneth for his mother . But in my trouble they rejoyc'd , gathering themselves together ; ●… a , abjects vile , together did themselves against me gather ; knew it not , they did me fear , and quiet would not be . With mocking hypocrites , at feasts they gna●ht their feeth at me . How long Lord , lookst thou on ? from those destructions they intend : ●… escue my soul , from lions young , my cariing do defend , I will give thanks to thee , O Lord , within th' assembly great ; ●… d , where much people gathered are , thy praises forth will set . Let not my wrongful enemies proudly rejoyce ov'r me ; ●… or who me hate without a cause , let them wink with the eye . For peace they do not speak at all : but crafty plots prepare ●… gainst all those within the land that meek and quiet are . With mouths set wide , they 'gainst me said , Ha , ha , our eye doth see . Lord , thou hast seen , hold not thy peace , Lord be not far from me . Stir up thy self , wake that thou may judgement to me afford : Ev'n to my cause , O thou that art my only God and Lord . O Lord my God , do thou me judge after thy righteousness , And let them not their joy 'gainst me triumphantly express . Nor let them say within their hearts Ah we would have it thus ; Nor suffer them to say , that he is swallowed up by us . Sham'd and confounded be they all that at my hurt are glad : Let those against me that do boast , with shame and scorn be clad . Let them that love my righteous can be glad , shout , and not cease To say , The Lord be magnifi'd who loves his servants peace . Thy righteousness shall also be declared by my tongue : The praises that belong to thee , speak shall it all day long .

PSAL . XXXVI . THe wicked mans transgression , within my heart thus sayes , Vndoubtedly the fear of God is not before his eyes . Because himself he flattereth in his own blinded eye : Vntil the hatefulness be found of his iniquity . Words from his mouth proceeding , ar●… fraud and iniquity . ●… e to be wise , and to do good , hath left off utterly . He mischief lying on his bed , most cunuingly doth plot ; ●… e sets himself in wayes not good , ill he abhoreth not . Thy mercy , Lord , is in the heaven : thy truth doth reach the clouds . Thy justice is like mountains great ; thy judgements deep as flouds ; ●… ord , thou preservest man and beast . How precious is thy grace ! ●… herefore in shadow of thy wings mens sons their trust shall place . They with the fatness of thy house shall be well satisfi'd : ●… rom rivers of thy pleasures , thou wilt drink to them provide . Because of life , the fountain pure remains alone with thee : ●… nd in that purest light of thine , we clearly light shall see . Thy loving kindness unto them continue that thee know ; ●… nd still on men upright in heart , thy righteousness bestow . Let not the foot of cruel pride come and against me stand : ●… nd let me not removed be , Lord , by the wickeds hand . There fall'n are they , and ruined , that work iniquities : ●… ast down they are , and never shall be able to arise .

PSAL . XXXVII . ●… Or evil doers fret thou not thy self unquietly , Nor do thou envy bear to those that work iniquity . For , even like unte the grasse soon be cut down shall they : And , like the green and tender herb they wither shall away . Set thou thy trust upon the Lord , and be thou doing good . And so thou in the land shalt dwell , and verily have food . Delight thy self in God , hee 'l give thine hearts desire to thee . Thy way to God commit , him trust , it bring to passe shall he . And like unto the light , he shall thy righteousnesse display , And He thy judgment shall bring forth like noon dide of the day . Rest in the Lord , and patiently wait for Him : do not fret For him , who prospering in his way , successe in sin doth get . Do thou from anger cease , and wrath see thou forsake also : Fret not thy self in any wayes , that evil thou should do . For those that evil doers are , shall be cut off and fall : But those that wait upon the Lord , the earth inherit shall : For yet a little while , and then the wicked shall not be : His place thou shalt consider well , but it thou shalt not see . But , by inheritance , the earth the meek ones shall possesse : They also shall delight themselves in an abundant peace . The wicked plots against the just , ●… nd at him whets his teeth . The Lord shall laugh at him because ●… his day he coming seeth . The wicked have drawn out the sword , and bent their bow to slay ●… he poor and needy , and to kill men of an upright way . But their own sword which they have drawn , shall enter their own heart ; ●… heir bows , which they have bent , shall break , and into pieces part . A little that a just man hath , is more and better far , ●… hen is the wealth of many such as lewd and wicked are . For sinners arms shall broken be ▪ but God the just sustains . God knows the just mans dayes , and stil their heritage remains . They shall not be asham'd , when they the evill time do see ; ●… nd when the dayes of famine are , they satisfi'd shall be . But wicked men , and foes of God , as fat of lambs decay , ●… hey shall consume ; yea into smoak , they shall consume away . The wicked borrows , but the same , again he doth not pay : ●… hereas the righteous mercy showes , and gives his own away . For such as blessed be of Him , the earth inherit shall ; And they that cursed are of him , shall be destroyed all . A good mans footsteps by the Lord are ordered aright : And in the way wherein he walks , he greatly doth delight . Although he fall , yet shall he not be cast down utterly : Because the Lord with his own hand upholds him mightily . I have been young , and now am old : yet have I never seen The just man left , nor that his seed for bread have beggers been . He 's ever merciful , and lends , his seed is blest therefore . Depart from evil , and do good : and dwell for evermore . For God loves judgment , and his sai●… leaves not in any case ; They are kept ever : but cut off shall be the sinners race . The just inherit shall the land , and ever in it dwell . The just mans mouth doth wisdom spe●… his tongue doth judgement tell . In 's heart the law is of his God , his steps slide not away . The wicked man doth watch the just , and seeketh him to stay . Yet him the Lord will not forsake , nor leave him in his hands ; The righteous will he not condemn , when he in judgement stands . Wait on the Lord , and keep his way , and thee exalt shall he , Th' earth to inherite , when cut off the wicked thou shalt see . I saw the wicked great in pow'r . spread like a green hay tree . He past , yea , was not , him I sought , but found he could not be . Mark thou the perfect , and behold the man of uprightness ; ●… ecause that surely of this man the latter end is peace . But those men that transgressours are , shall be destroy'd together , ●… he latter end of wicked men shall be cut off for ever . But the salvation of the just is from the Lord above ; ●… e in the time of their distress , their stay and strength doth prove . The Lord shall help , and them deliver ▪ he shall them free and save From wicked men , because in him their confidence they have .

PSAL . XXXVIII . ●… N thy great indignation , O Lord , rebuke me not : Nor on me lay thy chastning hand , in thy displeasure hot . For in me fast thine arrows stick , thine hand doth press me sore . And in my flesh there is no health , nor soundness any more . This grief I have , because thy wrath is forth against me gone ; And in my bones there is no rest , for sin that I have done . Because gone up above mine head my great transgressions be : And as a weighty burden , they too heavy are for me . My wounds do stink , and are corrupt : my folly makes it so . I troubled am , and much bow'd down ; all day I mourning go . For a disease that loathsome is , so fi●ls my loins with pain : That in my weak and weary flesh no soundnesse doth remain . So feeble and infirm am I , and broken am so sore ; That through disquiet of my heart , I have been made to roar . O Lord , all that I do desire , is still before thine eye : And of my heart the secret groans not hidden are from thee . My heart doth pant uncessantly , my strength doth quite decay : As for mine eyes , their wonted light is from me gone away . My lovers and my friends do stand at distance from my sore ; And those do stand aloof , that were kinse-men , and kind before . Yea , they that seek my life , lay snare●… who seek to do me wrong , Speak things mischi●vous , and deceits : imagine all day long . But as one deaf , that heareth not , I suffered all to passe : I as a dumb man did become whose mouth not opened was . As one that hears not , in whose mout●… are no reproofs at all ; For , Lord , I hope in thee , my God , thou 'lt hear me when I call . For I said , Hear me , lest they should rejoyce ov'r me with pride : And ov'r me magnifie themselves , when as my foot doth slide . For , I am near to halt , my grief is still before mine eye . For , I le declare my sin ; and grieve for mine iniquity . But yet mine enemies lively are , and strong are they beside : And they that hate me wrongfully , are greatly multipli'd . And they , for good that render ill , as enemies me withstood : Yea , ev'n for this , because that I do follow what is good . Forsake me not , O Lord : my God , far from me never be . O Lord , thou my salvation art , hast to give help to me .

PSAL . XXXIX . I Said , I will look to my wayes , lest with my tongue I sin : In sight of wicked men , my mouth , with bridle I le keep in . With silence , I as dumb became , I did my self restrain From speaking good , but then the more , increased was my pain . My heart within me waxed hot , and while I musing was , The fire did burn : and from my tongue these words I did let passe ; Mine end , and measure of my daies , O Lord unto me show , What is the same : that I thereby my frailty well may know . Lo , thou my days an hand-breadth mad●… mine age is in thine eye As nothing : sure each man at best is wholly vanity . Sure each man walks in a vain shew , they vex themselves in vain : He heaps up wealth , and doth not know to whom it shall pertain . And now , O Lord , what wait I for ? my hope is fix'd on thee . Free me from all my trespasses , the fools scorn make not me . Dumb was I , opening not my mouth , because this work was thine . Thy stroke take from me , by the blow of thine hand I do pine . When with rebukes thou dost correct man for iniquity , Thou wastes his beauty like a moth : sure each man's vanity . Attend my cry , Lord , at my tears , and pray'rs not silent be : I sojourn as my fathers all , and stranger am with thée . O spare thou me , that I my strength recover may again , Before from hence I do depart , and here no more remain .

PSAL . XL . I Waited for the Lord my God , and patiently did hear ; At length to me he did encline my voice and cry to hear . He took me from a fearful pit , and from the myrie clay , And on a rock he set my feet , establishing my way . He put a new song in my mouth , our God to magnify : Many shall see it , and shall fear , and on the Lord rely . O blessed is the man whose trust upon the Lord relyes : Respecting not the proud , nor such as turn aside to lyes . O Lord my God , full many are the wonders thou hast done : Thy gracious thoughts to us-ward , far above all thoughts are gone : In order none can reckon them to thee : if them declare , And speak of them I would , they moe then can be numbred are . No sacrifice , nor offering didst thou at all desire , Mine ears thou bor'dst , sin-offering thou , and burnt , didst not require . Then to the Lord these were my words , I come , behold and see : Within the volume of thy book , it written is of me : Lo do thy will , I take delight , O thou my God that art : Yea , that most holy law of thine , I have within my heart . Within the congregation great I righteousness did preach : Lo , thou dost know , O Lord , that I refrained not my speech . I never did within my heart conceal thy righteousness : I thy salvation have declar●d , and shown thy faithfulnesse : Thy kindnesse which most loving is , concealed have not I , Nor from the congregation great have hid thy verity . Thy tender mercies , Lord , from me O do not thou restrain , Thy loving kindnesse , and thy truth let them me still maintain . For ills past reck'ning compasse me , and mine iniquities Such hold upon me taken have , I cannot lift mine eyes : They mo●e then hairs are on mine head , thence is mine heart dismaid . Be pleased , Lord to rescue me : Lord hasten to mine aid . Sham'd and confounded be they all that seek my soul to kill : Yea , let them backward driven be , and sham'd that wish me ill . For a reward of this their shame , confounded let them be . That in this manner scoffing say , Aha , aha , to me . In thee let all be glad and joy , who seeking thee abide : Who thy salvation love , say still , the Lord be magnifi'd . I 'm poor and needy , yet the Lord of me a care doth take : Thou art my help and Saviour , my God no tarrying make .

PSAL . XLI . BLessed is be that wisely doth the poor mans case consider ; For when the time of trouble is , the Lord will him deliver , God will him keep ; yea ▪ save alive , on earth he blest shall live : ●… nd to his enemies desire , thou wilt him not up give . God will give strength when he on bed of languishing doth mourn : ●… nd in his sicknesse sore O Lord , thou all his bed will turn . I said , O Lord , do thou extend thy mercy unto me ; 〈…〉 do thou heal my soul , for why , I have offended thee . Those that to me are enemies of me do evil say , When shall he die , that so his name , may perish quite away ? To see me , if he comes , he speaks vain words , but then his heart Heaps mischief to it , which he tells , when forth he doth depart . My haters joyntly whispering , 'gainst me , my hurt devise . Mischief , say they , cleaves fast to him : he ly'th , and shall not rise . Yea ev'n mine own familiar friend , on whom I did rely , Who eat my bread , ev'n he his heel against me lifted hie . But , Lord , be merciful to me , and up again me raise , That I may justly them requite according to their wayes . But this I know , that certainly I favour'd am by thee : Because my hatefull enemy triumphs not over me . But as for me , thou me upholdst in mine integrity : And me before thy countenance thou se●st continually . The Lord , the God of Israel be blest for ever then . From age to age eternally . Amen ; yea , and amen .

PSAL . XLII . LIke as the hart for water brooks in thirst doth pant and bray ; So pants my longing soul , O God , that come to thee I may . My soul for God , the living God , doth thirst ; when shall I near Vnto thy countenance approach , and in Gods sight appear ? My tears have unto me been meat , both in the night and day ; While unto me continually , Where is thy God , they say ? My soul is poured out in me , when this I think upon : Because that with the multitude I heretofore had gone : With them into Gods house I went , with voice of joy and praise ; Yea , with the multitude , that kept the solemn holy dayes . O why art thou cast down , my soul , why in me thus dismaid ? Trust God : for I shal praise him yet , his countenance is mine aid , My God , my soul 's cast down in me : thée therefore mind I will From Iordan's land , the Hermonites , and ev'n from Mizar hill . At the noise of thy water-spouts , deep unto deep doth call : Thy breaking waves pass over me : yea , and thy billows all . His loving kindness yet the Lord command will in the day , His song's with me by night , to God , by whom I live I 'le pray . And I will say to God , my Rock , Why me forgetst thou so ? Why for my foes oppression , thus mourning do I go ? It 's as a sword within my bones , when my foes me upbraid : ●v'n when by them , Where is thy God , it 's daily to me said ? O! why art thou cast down , my soul ? why thus with grief opprest , Art thou disquieted in me ? in God still hope and rest ; For yet I know I shall him praise , who graciously to me , The health is of my countenance , yea , mine own God is he .

PSAL . XLIII . JVge me , O God , and plead my cause , against th' ungodly nation ; From the unjustand crafty man O be thou my salvation . For thou the God art of my strength , why thrusts thou me thee fro ? For th' enemies oppression , why do I mourning go ? O send thy light forth , and thy truth : let them be guides to me ; And bring me to thy holy hill , ev'n where thy dwellings be . Then will I to Gods altar go , to God my chiefest joy ; Yea , God my God , thy Name to praise , my harp I will imploy . Why art thou then cast down , my soul ? what should discourage thee ? And why , with vexing thoughts , art thou disquieted in me ? Still trust in God , for him to praise good cause I yet shall have ; He of my countenance is the health , my God that doth me save .

PSAL . XLIV . O God , we with our ears have heard , our fathers have us told , What works thou in their dayes hadst done ev'n in the dayes of old . Thy Hand did drive the Heathen out , and plant them in their place ; Thou didst afflict the nations , but them thou didst increase , For , neither got their sword the land , nor did their arm them save : But thy right hand , arm , countenance , for thou them favour gave . Thou art my King , for Iacob , Lord , deliverances command . Through thee , we shal push down our foe● , that do against us stand . We through thy Name , shall tread down those that risen against us have . For in my bow I shall not trust , nor shall my sword me save . But , from our foes thou hast us sav'd , our haters put to shame . In God we all the day do boast , and ever praise thy Name . But now we are cast off by thée , and us thou put'st to shame : And , when our armies do go forth , thou go'st not with the same . Thou mak'st us from the enemy faint-hearted to turn back : And they who hate us , for themselves our spoils away do take . Like sheep for meat thou gavest us : 'mong heathen cast we be . Thou didst for nought thy people sell , their price enricht not thée . Thou mak'st us a reproach to be unto our neighbours near : Derision , and a scorn to them that round about us are . A by-word also thou dost us among the heathen make : The people in contempt and spite , at us their heads do shake . Before me my confusion continually abides ; And of my bashful countenance , the shame me ever hides . For voice of him that doth reproach , and speaketh blasphemy : By reason of th'avenging foe , and cruel enemy . All this is come on us , yet we have not forgotten thee , Nor falsl● in thy covenant b●hav'd our selves have we . Back from thy way our heart not turn'd●… our steps no straying made : Though us thou breakst in dragons place , and coverest with deaths shade . If we Gods Name forgot , or stretcht to a strange god our hands : Shall not God search this out ? for he hearts-secrets understands . Yea , for thy sake we 're kill'd all day ; counted as slaughter sheep . Rise , Lord , cast us not ever off , awake , why dost thou sleep ? O wherefore hidest thou thy face ? forgetst our case distrest . And our oppression ? For our soul is to the dust down prest . Our belly also on the earth fast cleaving hold doth take . Rise for our help , and us redeem , ev'n for thy mercies sake .

PSAL . XLV . MY heart brings forth a goodly thing : My works that I indite Concern the King : my tongue 's a pen of one that swift doth write . Thou fairer art then fons of men : into the lips is store Of grace infus'd : God therefore thee hath blest for evermore . O thou that art the mighty One , thy sword gird on thy thigh : Ev'n with thy glory excellent , and with thy Maiesty : For meeknesse , truth and righteousnesse in state ride prosperously : And thy right hand shall thee instruct in things that fearful be . Thine arrows sharply pierce the hearts of th' enemies of the King ; And under thy subjecton the people down do bring , For ever and for ever is , O God , thy throne of might : ●… he scepter of thy Kingdom , is a scepter that is right . Thou lovest right , and hatest ill ; For God thy God most Hie ●… bove thy fellows hath , with th' oyl of joy anointed thee . Of Aloes , Myrrhe and Cassia , a smell thy garments had ; Out of thy ivory palaces , thereby they made thee glad . Among thy women honourable , Kings daughters were at hand : ●… pon thy right hand did the Queen , in gold of Ophir stand . O daughter , hearken and regard , and do thine ear incline ; ●… ikewise forget thy fathers house , and people that are thine . Then of the King desir'd shall be thy beauty vehemently : Because he is thy Lord , do thou him worship reverently . The daughter there of Tyre shall be , with gifts and offrings great : Those of the people that are rich , thy favour shall intreat . Behold , the daughter of the King , all glorious is within ; And with imbroideries of gold , her garments wrought have bin . S●e shall be brought unto the King in robes with needle wrought : Her fellow-virgins following , shall unto thee he brought . They shal be brought with gladnes gr●… and mirth on every side , Into the palace of the King , and there they shall abide . In stead of those thy fathers dear , thy children thou mayst take , And in all places of the earth , them noble Princes make . Thy Name remembred I will make , through ages all to be ; The people therefore evermore shall praises give to thee .

Another of the same . MY heart inditing is , good matter in a song : I speak the things that I have made , which to the King belong : My tongue shall be as quick his honour to indite , As is the pen of any scribe that useth fast to write . Thou 'rt fairest of all men , grace in thy lips doth flow : And therefore blessings evermore on thée doth God bestow . Thy sword gird on thy thigh , thou that art most of might ; Appear in dreadful Maiesty , and in thy glory bright . For meeknesse , truth and right , ride prosperously in state : And thy right hand shall teach to thee things terrible and great . Thy shafts shall pierce their hearts , that foes are to the King : Thereby into subjection the people thou shalt bring . Thy royal seat , O Lord , forever shall remain : ●… he scepter of thy kingdom dosh all righteousness maintain . Thou loves right , and ●a●●sill : for God , thy God most hie , ●… ve thy fellows hath with th'oyl of joy anointed thee . Of myrrhe and spices sweet , asmell thy garments had : ●… et of thy ivory palaces , whereby they made thée glad . And in thy glorious train , Kings daughters waiting stand ; ●… d thy fair Queen in ophir gold , doth stand at thy right hand . O daughter , take good heed ; incline , and give good ear ; ●… ou must forget thy kindred all and fathers house most dear . Thy beauty to the King , ●… hall then delightful be : ●… d , do thou humbly worship him , ●… ecause thy Lord is be . The daughter then of Tyre there with a gift shall be , ●… nd all the wealthy of the land , shall make their suit to thee . The daughter of the King all glorious is within ; ●… d , with imbroideries of gold , ●… er garments wrought have bin . She cometh to the King in robes with needle wrought , The virgins that do follow her , shall unto thee be brought . They shall be brought with joy , and mirth on every side , Into the palace of the King , and there they shall abide . And in thy fathers stead , thy children thou may'st take , And , in all places of the earth , them noble princes make . I will shew forth thy Name to generations all : Therefore thy people evermore to thee give praises shall .

PSAL . XLVI . GOd is our refuge , and our strength , in straits a present aid . Therefore , although the earth remove , we will not be afraid : Though hills amidst the sea be cast . Though waters roaring make , And troubled be , yea , though the hills by swe●tng seas on shake . A river is whose streames do glad the City of our E●d : The Holy place , wherein the Lord most High ha●h his abode . God in the midst of her doth dwell : nothing shall her remove ; The Lord to her an helper will , and that right early prove . The heathen rag'd tumultuously , the Kingdoms moved were : The Lord God uttered his voice , the earth did melt for fear . The Lord of Hosts upon our side doth constantly remain : ●… e God of Iacob's our refuge , ●s safely to maintain . Come , and behold what wondrous works ●… ave by the Lord been wrought : ●… e , see what desolations He on the earth hath brought . Vnto the ends of all the earth wars into peace He turns : ●… e bow He breaks , the spear He cuts , in fire the chariots burns . Be still , and know that I am God : among the heathen I ●… ill be exalted I on earth will be exalted by . Our God , who is she Lord of Hosts , is still upon our side : ●… e God of Iacob our refuge 〈…〉 ever will abide .

PSALM XLVII . All people clap your hands , to God with voice of triumph sh●ut . For dreadful is the Lord most High , great King , the earth throughout . The heathen people under us Ye surely shall subdue : 〈…〉 He shall make the nations ●nder our feet to bow . The lot of our inheritance choose out for us shall He , 〈…〉 Iacob whom he loved well ●v'n the excellencie . God is with shouts gone up the Lord with trumpets sounding hie , Sing praise to God , sing praise , sing praise , praise to our King sing ye . For God is King of all the earth , with knowledge praise expresse : God rules the nations , God sits on His throne of holinesse . The Princes of the people are assembled willingly , Ev'n of the God of Abraham they who the people be . For why the shields that do defend the earth , are only his : They to the Lord belong ; yea , he exalted greatly is .

PSAL . XLVIII . GReat is the Lord , and greatly he is to be praised still : Within the city of our God , upon his holy hill . Mount Sion stands most beautiful , the joy of all the land ; The city of the mighty King on her north side doth stand . The Lord , within her palaces is for a refuge known : For lo , the Kings that gathered were together by have gone . But when they did behold the same , they wondring , would not stay ; But , being troubled at the sight , they thence did haste away . Great terrour there took hold on them , they were possess'd with fear : Their grief came like a womans pain , when she a child doth bear . Thou Tarshish ships with east wi●… brea●… As we hav● heard it told : So in the city of the Lord our eyes ● ld it behold , ●… n our Gods city , which his hand for ever stablish will . We of the loving kindness thought , Lord in thy temple still . O Lord , according to thy Name ●… hrough all the earth 's thy praise : ●… d thy right hand , O Lord , is full 〈…〉 righteousness alwayes . Because thy judgments are made known let Sion mount rejoyce ; Of Iudah let the daughters all ●●nd forth a chearful voice . Walk about Sion , and go round , the high towers thereof tell : Consider ye her palaces , and mark her bulwarks well , ●… hat ye may tell posterity ; For this God doth abide , at God for evermore , he will ●v'n unto death us guide .

PSAL . XLIX . ●… Ear this all people , and give ear all in the world that dwell . ●… oth low and high , both rich and poor . My mouth shall wisdom tell : ●… y heart shall knowledge meditate . I will incline mine ear ●… o parables , and on the harp any sayings dark declare . Amidst those dayes that evil be , why should I , fearing doubt ? ●… en of my heels th'iniquity ●hall compass me about . Who e're they be , that in their wealth their const●●nce no pitch , ●… d boast themselves , because they are become exceeding rich . Yet none of those his brother can redeem by any way , Nor can he unto God , for him sufficient ransom pay ; ( Their souls redemption precious is , and it can never be ) That still he should for ever live , and not corruption see . For why ? he feeth that wise men die , and brutish fools also Do perish , and their wealth , when dead , to others they let go . Their inward thought is , that their h●… and dwelling-places shall Stand through all ages ; they their lan●… by their own names do call . But yet in honour shall not man abide continually ; But p●ssing benes may be compar'd unto the beasts that die . Thus brutish folly plainly is their wisdom and their way ; Yet , their posterity approve what they do fondly say . Like sheep , they in the grave are l●… and death shall them devour ; And , in the morning upright men shall over them have pow'r ; Their beauty from their dwelling shall consume within the grave . But from hells hand God will me 〈…〉 for he shall me receive . Be thou not then afraid , when one inriched thou dost see , Nor when the glory of his house advanced is on hie . For he shall carry nothing hence , when death his dayes doth end ; Nor shall his glory after him into the grave descend . Although he his own soul did blesse , whil'st he on earth did live , ( and when thou to thy self dost well , men will thee praises give ) He to his fathers race shall go , they never shall see light . Man honour'd wanting knowledge , is like beasts that perish quite .

PSAL . L. THe mighty God the Lord hath spoken , and did call The earth , from rising of the sun , to where he hath his fall . From out of Sion hill , which of excellency , And beauty the perfection is God shined gloriously . Our God shall surely come , keep silence shall not He ; Before Hime fire shall waste , great storms shall round about Him be . Vnto the heavens clear , he from above shall call . And to the earth likewise , that He may judge his people all . Together let my saints unto me gathered be , Those that by sacrifice have made , a covenant with me . And then the heavens shall His righteousnesse declare ; Because the Lord himself is He by whom men judged are . My people Israel hear , speak will I from on by , Against thee I will testifie , God ev'n thy God am I. I for thy sacrifice , no blame will on thee lay , Nor for burnt offrings , which to me thou offredst every day . I le take no calf , or goats , from house or fold of thine : For beasts of forrests , cattel all on thousand hills are mine . The fowls on mountains high , are all to me well known : Wilde beasts which in the fields do ly , ev'n they are all mine own . Then if I hungry were , I would not tell it thee ; Because the world , and fulness all thereof belongs to me . Will I eat flesh of bulls ? or g●ats blood drink will I ? Thanks offer thou to God , and pay thy vows to the most hie : And call upon me when in trouble thou shalt be ; I will deliver thee , and thou my F●ame shall glorifie . But to the wicked man God sai●h , my laws and truth Shouldst thou declare ? how darst thou ta●… my cov'nant in thy mouth . Sith thou instruction hat'st , which should thy ways direct ; And si●h my words behind thy back thou casts , and dost reject . When thou a thief didst see , with him thou didst consent , And with the vile adulterers partaker on thou went . Thou giv'st thy mouth to ill , thy tongue deceit doth frame ; Thou sitst and 'gainst thy brother speakst , thy mothers son dost shame . Because I silence kept , while thou these things have wrought ; That I was altogether like thy self , hath been thy thought : 〈…〉 I will thee reprove , and set before thine eyes ●… n order ranked thy misdeeds , and thine iniquities . Now , ye that God forget , this carefully consider ; ●… st I in pieces tear you all , and none can you deliver . Who so doth offer praise ●e glorifies , and I ●… ill shew him Gods salvation that orders right his way .

Another of the same . THe mighty God the Lord hath spoke , and call'd the earth upon , Ev'n from the rising of the sun , unto his going down . From out of Sion , his own hill , where the perfection hy Of beauty is , from thence the Lord hath shined gloriously , Our God shal come , and shal no more ▪ be silent but speak out : Before him fixe shall waste , great storms shall compasse him about . He , to the heavens from above and to the earth below Shall call , that He His judgment may before His people show . Let all may saints together be unto me gathered ; Those , that by sacrifice with me a covenant have made . And then the heavens shall declare his righteousnesse abroad : Bcause the Lord himself doth come , none else is iudge but God . Hear , O my people , and I le speak , O Israel by name , Against thee I will testifie , God ev'n thy God I am . I , for thy sacrifices few , reprove thee never will ; Nor for burnt-offrings to have been before me offred still : I le take no bullock nor hee-goats fr●m house ▪ nor folds of thine : For beasts of forrests cattle all on thousand hills are mine . The fowls are all to me well known , that mountains high do yeeld ; And I do challenge as mine own , the ●ilde beasts of the field . If I were hungry , I would not to the for need complain ; For earth , and all its fulnesse , doth to Me of right pertain . That I to eat the flesh of bulls take pleasure , dost thou think ? Or , that I need to quench my thirst , the blood of goats to drink ? Nay , rather unto me , thy God , thanksgiving offer thou , To the most High perform thy word , and fully pay thy vow . And , in the day of trouble great ; see that thou call on me ; I will deliver thee , and thou my name shalt glorifie . But God unto the wicked saith , why should thou mention make Of my commands ? how dar'st thou in thy mouth my cov'nant take . With it is so , that thou dost hate all good instruction ; And sith thou casts behinde thy back , and slights my words each one . When thou a thief didst see , then straight thou joyn'd with him in sin ; ●… nd with the vile adulterers , thou hast pertaker bin : Thy mouth to evill thou dost give , thy tongue deceit doth frame , Thou sitst & 'gainst thy brother speakst , thy mothers son to shame . Those things thou wickedly hast done , and I have silent bin : Thou thought that I was like thy self , and did approve thy sin : But I will sharply thee reprove , and I will order right , Thy sins and thy transgressions , in presence of thy sight . Consider this , and be afraid , ye that forget the Lord , ●… est I in pieces tear you all when none can help afford . Who offereth praise , me glorifies : I will shew Gods salvation To him that ordereth aright his life and conversation .

PSAL . LI . AFter thy loving kindness , Lord , have mercy upon me : For thy compassions great , blot out all mine iniquitie . Me cleanse from sin , and throughly wi●… from mine iniquitie . For my transgressions I confess , my sin I ever see . 'Gainst thee , thee only have I sinn'd , in th● sight done this ill ; That when thou speakst thou mayst be jus●… and clear in judging still . Behold , I in iniquity was form'd ▪ the womb within : My mother also me conceiv'd in guiltiness and sin . Behold , thou in the inward parts , with truth delighted art ; And wisdom thou shalt make me know within the hidden part . Do thou with byssop sprinkle me , I shall be cleansed so ; Yea , wash thou me , and then I shal be whiter then the snow . Of gladness and of joyfulness make me to hear the voice ; That so thefe very bones which thou hast broken , may rejoyce . 〈◇〉 mine iniquities blot out thy face hide from my sin . Treat a clean heart : Lord , renew a right sp'rit me within . Cast me not from thy sight , nor take thy holy sp'rit away . Restore me thy salvations joy ; with thy free sp'rit me stay . Then will I teach thy ways unto those that transgressours be : And those that sinners are , shall then be turned unto thée . O God , of my salvation , God , me from blood guiltiness Set frée : then shall my tongue aloud sing of thy righteousness . My closed lips , O Lord , by thée let them be opened : Then shal thy praises by my mouth abroad be published . For , thou desir'st not sacrifice , else would I give it thee ; Nor wilt thou with burnt-offering at all delighted be . A broken spirit is to God a pleasing sacrifice , A broken and a contrite heart , Lord , thou wilt not despise . Shew kindness , and do good , O Lord , to Sion thine own hill ; The walls of thy Ierusalem build up of thy good will . Then righteous offrings shal thee please , and offrings burnt , which they With whole burnt-offrings , and with calves shall on thine altar lay .

PSAL . LII . WHy dost thou boast , O mighty man , of mischief and of ill ? The goodness of Almighty God endureth ever still . Thy tongue mischievous calumnies deviseth subtilly , Like to razor sharp , to cut , working deceitfully . Ill more then good , and more then truth , thou lovest to speak wrong . Thou lovest all devouring words , O thou deceitful tongue ! So God shall thee destroy for ay , remove thee , pluck thee out Quite from thy house , out of the land of life he shall thee root . The righteous shall'it sée , and fear , and laugh at him they shall : Lo , this the man is , that did not make God his strength at all : But he i● his abundant wealth , his confidence did place ; And he took strength unto himself from his own wickedness . But I am in the house of God li●e to an olive green : M● confidence for ever hath upon Gods mercy been . And I for ever will thee praise , b●cause thou hast done this : I on thy Name will wait , for good before th● saints it is .

PSAL . LIII . THat there is not a God ▪ the fool doth in his heart conclude : They are corrupt , their works are vile , not one of them doth good . The Lord upon the sons of men from heav'n did cast his eyes , To see if any one there was that sought God , and was wise . They altogether filthy are , they all are backward gone , And there is none that doeth good , no not so much as one . These workers of iniquity do they not know at all , That they my people eat as bread , and on God do not call . Ev'n there they were afraid , and stood with trembling all dismaid , Whereas there was no cause at all , why they should be afraid : For God his bones that thée besiedg'd hath scattered all abroad , Thou hast confounded them , for they despised are of God . Let Isra'ls help from Sion come , when back the Lord shall bring His captives , Iacob shall rejoice , and Israel shall sing .

PSAL . LIV . SAve me , O God , by thy great name , and judge me by thy strength : My prayer hear , O God , give ear unto my words at length . For they that strangers are to me , do up against me rise ; Oppressours seek my soul , and God se● not before their eyes . The Lord my God my helper is , lo therefore I am bold , He taketh part with every one that doth my soul uphold . Vnto mine enemies be shall mischief and ill repay ; O for thy truths sake cut them off , and swéep them clean away . I will a sacrifice to thee give with free willingness : Thy Name , O Lord , because it 's good , with praise I will confess : For he hath me delivered from all adversi●ies ; And his desire mine eye hath seen upon mine enemies .

PSAL . LV . LOrd , hear my pray'r , hide not thy self from my intreating voice : Attend and hear me , in my plaint I mourn , and make a noise . Because of th'enemies voice , and for lewd mens oppression great ; On me they cast iniquity , and they in wrath me hate . Sore pain'd within me is my heart , deaths terrours on me fall ; On me comes trembling , fear and dre●… ov'rwhelmed me withal . O that I like a dove had wings , said I , then would I flie Far ●ence , that I might find a place where I in rest might be . Lo , then far off I wander would , and in the desert stay : From windy storm and tempest I would haste to scape away . O Lord , on them destruction bring , and vs their tongues divide ; For , in the city , violence and stri●● I have espide . They day and night upon the walls do go about it round : There mischief is , and sorrow there in midst of it is sound . Abundant wickedness there is within her inward part : And from her streets deceitfulness and guile do not depart . He was no foe that me reproach'd , then that endure I could , Nor hater that did 'gainst me boast , from him me hide I would . But thou man , who mine equal , guide , and mine acquaintance wast . We joyn'd swéet counsels , to Gods house in company we past . Let death upon them seise , and down let them go quick to hell ; For , wickedness doth much abound among them where they dwell . I le call on God , God will me save , I le pray , and make a noise , ● Evening , morning , and at noon ; and he shall hear my voice . He hath my soul delivered , that it in peace might be , from battel that against me was , for many were with me . The Lord shal hear , and them afflict , of old who hath abode : Because they never changes have , therefore they fear not God . 'Gainst those that were at peace with him : he hath put forth his hand : The covenant that he had made , by breaking he prophan'd . More smooth then butter were his words , while in his heart was war : His speeches were more soft then oyl , and yet drawn swords they are . Cast thou thy burden on the Lord , and he shall thee sustain ; Yea , he shall cause the righteous man unmoved to remain , But thou , O Lord , my God , those men in justice shalt o're throw , And in destructions dungeon dark at last shalt lay them low . The bloudy and deceitful men shall not live half their dayes : But upon thee with confidence I will depend alwayes .

PSAL . LVI . SHew mercy , Lord , to me : for man would swallow me outright : He me oppresseth while he doth against me daily fight . They daily would me swallow up , that hate me spitefully : For they be many that do fight against me , O most his . When I 'm afraid , I le trust in thee : In God I le praise his word , I will not fear what flesh can do , my trust is in the Lord . Each day they wrest my words , their though 'gainst me are all for ill . They méet , they lurk , they mark my step waiting my soul to kill . But shall they by iniquity escape thy judgement so ? O God , with indignation , down do thou the people throw . My wandrings all , what they have been , thou know'st , their number took , Into thy bottle put my tears , are they not in thy book ? My foes shall when I cry , turn back , I know 't , God is for me : In God his word I le praise , his word in God shall praised be . In God I trust , I will not fear what man can do to me . Thy vows upon me are , O God : I le render praise to thee . Wilt thou not , who from death me sav'd my feet from falls keep free , To walk before God in the light o●●hose that living he ?

PSAL . LVII . BE merciful to me , O God , thy mercy unto me Do thou extend , because my soul doth put her trust in thee . Yea , in the shadow of thy wings my refuge I will place , Vntill these sad calamities do wholly overpass . My cry I will cause to ascend unto the Lord most hy , To God who doth all things for me perform most perfectly . From heav'n he shall send down , and me from his reproach defend That would devour me ; God his truth and mercy forth shall send . My soul among fierce lions is , I fire-brands live among , Mens sons , whose téeth are spears and darts , a sharp sword is their tongue . Be thou exalted very high above the heav'ns , O God : Let thou thy glory be advanc'd ov'r all the earth abroad . My soul 's bow'd down , for they a net have laid , my steps to snare : Into the pit which they have dig'd for me , they fallen are . My heart is firt , my heart is fixt , O God , I le sing and praise . My glory wake , wake psaltery , harp ; my self I le early raise . I le praise thée 'mong the people , Lord , 'mong nations sing will I ; For great to heav'n thy mercy is , thy truth is to the sky . O Lord , exalted be thy Name , above the heavn's to stand : Do thou thy glory far advance above both sea and land .

PSAL . LVIII . DO ye O congregation , indéed speak righteousness ; O ye that are the sons of men judge ye with uprightness ? Yea , ev'n within your very hearts ye wickedness have done : And ye the violence of your hands do weigh the earth upon . The wicked men estranged are , ev'n from the very womb ; They speaking lies do stray , as soon as to the world they come . Vnto a serpent poyson-like their poyson doth appear ; Yea , they are like the adder deal , that closely stops her ear : That so she may not hear the voice of one that charm her would ; No , not though be most cunning were , and charm most wisely could . Their teeth , O God , within their mouth break thou in pieces small ; The great teeth break thou out , O Lord , of these young lions all . Let them like waters melt away , which downward still do flow : ●… o pieces cut his arrows all , when he shall bend his bow . Like to a snail that melts away , let each of them be gone : Like womans birth untimely , that they never see the sun . He shall them take away , before your pots the thorns can find , ●… oth living , and in fury great , ●s with a stormy wind . The righteous when he vengeance sees , he shall be joyful then : The righteous one shal wash his feet in blood of wicked men . So men shal say , The righteous man reward shal never miss ; ●… d verily upon the earth a God to judge there is .

PSAL . LIX . MY God , deliver me from those that are mine enemies : And do thou me defend from those that up against me rise . Do thou deliver me from them that work iniquity ; And give me sa●ely from the men of bloody cruelty . For lo , they for my soul lay wait ; the mighty do combine Against me , Lord , not for my fault , nor any sin of mine , They run , and without fault in me , themselves do ready make : Awake to meet me with thy help , and do thou notice take . Awake therefore , Lord God of hosts , thou God of Israel , To visit heathen all : spare none that wickedly rebel . At evening they go to and fro ; they make great noise , and sound , Like to a dog , and often walk about the city round . Behold , they belch out with their mouth and in their lips are swords ; For , they do say thus , Who is he that now doth hear our words ? But thou , O Lord shal laugh at them , and all the heathen mock . Wh●le he 's in pow'r , I le wait on thee : for God is my high rock . He of my me●cy that is God , betimes shal me prevent : Vpon mine enemies God shal let me see mine hearts content . Them slay not , lest thy folk forget ; but scarter them abroad By thy st●ong pow'r , and bring them dow●… O thou our shield , and God . For their mouths sin , and for the words that from their lips do fly ; Let them be taken in their pride , because they curse and ly . In wrath consume them , them consume that so they may not be : And that in Iacob God doth rule to th' earths ends let them see . At evening let thou them return , making great noise and sound ●… ie to a dog , and often walk about the city round . And let them wander up and down in seeking food to eat ; ●… d let them grudge , when they thall not be satisfi'd with meat . But of thy pow'r I le sing aloud , it morn thy mercy praise : ●… or thou to me my refuge wast , and tow'r in troublous dayes . O God , that art my strength , I will sing praises unto thee ; ●… or God is my defence , a God of mercy unto me .

PSAL . LX . O Lord , thou hast rejected us , and scattered us abroad , ●… hou justly hast displeased béen , return to us , O God . The earth to tremble thou hast made ; therein didst breaches make : 〈…〉 thou thereof the breaches heal , because the land doth shake . Vnto thy people thou hard things hast shew'd , and on them sent : ●… nd thou hast caused us to drink wine of astonishment . And yet a banner thou hast giv'n to them who thee do fear : That it by them because of truth disp●ayed ma● appear . That thy beloved people may delivered be from thrall ; ●ave with the power of thy right hand , and hear me when I call . God in his holinesse hath spoke , herein I will take pleasure : Shechem I will devide , and forth will Succoths valley measure : Gilead I claim as mine by right , Manasseh mine shall be : Ephraim is of mine head the strength , Iudah gives laws for me . Moab's my washing-pot , my shoe I le over Edom throw : And over Palestina's land I will in triumph go . O who is he will bring me to the city fortifi'd ? O who is he that to the land of Edom will me guide ? O God , which hadest us cast off , this thing wilt thou not do ? Ev'n thou ▪ O God , who didest not forth with our armies go : Help us from trouble : for the help is vain which man supplies . Through God we 'l do great acts : he sh●… tread down our enemies .

PSALM LXI . O God , give ear unto my cry , unto my pray'r attend . From th' utmost corner of the land , my cry to thee I le send : What time my heart is overwhelm'd , and in perplexity ; Do thou me lead unto the Rock that higher is then I. For thou hast for my refuge been a shelter by thy power ; And for defence against my foes , thou hast béen a strong tower . Within thy tabernacle I for ever will abide : ●… d under covert of thy wings with confidence me hide . For thou the vows that I did make , O Lord my God , didst hear : ●… ou hast given me the heritage if those thy Name that fear . A life prolong'd for many dayes thou to the King shalt give : ●… ke many generations be the years which he shall live . He in Gods presence his abode for evermore shall have : ●… o thou truth and mercy both prepare that may him save : And so will I perpetually sing praise unto thy Name , That having made my vows , I may each day perform the same .

PSAL . LXII . MY soul with expectation depends on God indeed : 〈…〉 strength and my salvation doth from him alone proceed . He only my salvation is , ●… nd my strong Rock is He ; ●… e only is my sure defence ; much mov'd I shall not be . How long will ye against a man plot mischief ? ye shall all ●… e slain , ye as a tottering fence shall be , and bowing wall . They only plot to cast him down from his excellency ; They joy in lies , with mouth they blesse ; but they curse inwardly . My soul , wait thou with patience upon thy God alone : On him dependeth all my hope and expectation . He only my salvation is , and my strong Rock is be ; He only is my sure defence , I shall not moved be . In God my glory placed is , and my salvation sure : In God the Rock is of my strength , my refuge most secure . Ye people place your confidence in him continually : Before him pour ye out your heart : God is our refuge by . Surely mean men are vanity , and great men are a ly : In ballance laid , they wholly are more light then vanity . Trust ye not in oppression , in robbery be not vain : On wealth set not your hearts , when as increased is your gain , God hath it spoken once to me ; yea , this I heard again , That power to Almighty God alone doth appertain . Yea , mercy also unto thee belongs , O Lord , alone ; For , thou according to his work rewardest every one .

PSAL . LXIII . LOrd thee my God , I le early seek , my soul doth thirst for thee , My flesh longs in a dry parcht land , wherein no waters be . That I thy power may behold , and brightness of thy face , ●… s I have seen thee heretofore , within thy holy place . Since better is thy love then life , my lips thee praise shall give . I in thy Name will lift my hands , and bless thee while I live . Ev'n as with marrow and with sat , my soul shall filled be ; Then shall my mouth with joyful lips , sing praises unto thee . When I do thee upon my bed remember with delight , ●… nd when on thee I meditate in watches of the night . In shadow of thy wings I le joy , for thou mine help hast been . My soul thee follows hard ; and me thy right hand doth sustain . Who seek my soul to spill , shall sink down to earths lowest room : They by the sword shall be cut off and foxes prey become . Yet shall the King in God rejoyce , and each one glory shall That swear by him : but stopt shall be the mouth of liars all .

PSAL . LXIV . WHen I to thee my prayer make , Lord to my voice give ear ; My life save from the enemy , of whom I stand in fear . Me from their secret counsel hide , who do live wickedly ; From insurrection of those men that work iniquity . Who do their tongues with malice whet●… and make them cut like swords ; In whose bent bows are arrows set , ev'n sharp and bitter words ? That they may at the perfect man , in secret aim their shot : Yea , suddenly they dare at him to shoot , and fear it not . In ill incourage they themselves ; and their snares close to lay , Together conference they have , Who shall them see ? they say . Thy have searcht out iniquities , a perfect search they keep , Of each of them the inward thought , and very heart is deep . God shall an arrow shoot at them , and wound them suddenly . So their own tongue shall them confoun●… all who them see shall fly . And on all men a fear shall fall ; Gods works they shall declare : For they shall wisely notice take what these his doings are . In God the righteous shall rejoyce , and trust upon his might ; Yea , they shall greatly glory all in heart that are upright .

PSAL . LXV . PRaise waits for thee in Sion , Lord , to thee vows paid shall be . O thou that hearer art of pray'r , all flesh shall come to thee . Iniquities I must confesse , prevail against me do ; But as for our transgressions , them purge away shalt thou . Blest is the man whom thou dost chuse , and mak'st approach to thee : That he within thy courts , O Lord , may still a dweller he : ●… e surely shall be satisfi'd with thy abundant grace ; ●… nd with the goodnesse of thy house even of thy holy place . O God of our salvation , thou in thy righteousness By fearful works unto our pray'rs thine answer dost expresse . Therefore the ends of all the earth , and these a far that be Vpon the sea , their confidence , O Lord will place in thee . Who , being girt wish power sets fast by his great strength the hills . Who noise of seas , noise of their waves and peoples tumult stills . Those in the utmost parts that dwell , are at thy signes afraid : ●… h' out-going of the morn and even by thee are joyful made . The earth thou visit'st , watering it , thou mak'st it rich to grow With Gods full flood ; thou corn prepar'st , when thou provid'st it so . Her ridges thou waterest plenteously , her surrows settlest : With showrs thou dost her molifie , her spring by thee is blest . So thou the year most liberally dost with thy goodness crown ; And all thy paths abundantly on us drop fatness down : They drop upon the pastures wide , that do in deserts ly : The little hills on every side rejoyce right pleasantly . With flocks the pastures cloathed be , the vales with corn are clad ; And now they shout and sing to thee , for thou hast made them glad .

PSAL . LXVI . ALl lands to God in joyful sounds aloft your voices raise . Sing forth the honour of his Name , and glorious make his praise . Say unto God , How terrible in all thy works art thou ? Through thy great pow'r thy foes to thee , shall be constrain'd to bow . All on the earth shall worship thee , they shall thy praise proclaim In songs : they shall sing chearfully unto thy holy Name . Come , & the works that God hath wrong with admiration see , In 's working to the sons of men , most terrible is he . Into dry land the sea he turn'd , and they a passage had , Ev'n marching through the floud on foot , there we in him were glad . He ruleth ever by his pow'r , His eyes the nations see : O let not the rebellious ones lift up themselves on hie . Ye people , bless our God , aloud the voice speak of his praise : Our soul in life who safe preserves ; our foot from sliding stayes . For thou didst prove , and try us , Lord , as men do silver try ; Brought'st us into the net , and mad'st bands on our loins to ly . Thou hast caus'd men ride o're our heads , and though that we did pass Through fire and water , yet thou brought'st us to a wealthy place . I le bring burnt-offring to thy house , to thee my vows I le pay . Which my lips utter'd my mouth spake , when trouble on me lay . Burnt-sacrifices of sat rams , with incense I will bring Of bullocks , and of goats I will present an offering . All that fear God , come hear , I le tell what he did for my soul . I with my mouth unto him cry'd , my tongue did him extoll . If in my heart I sin regard , the Lord me will not hear : But surely God me heard , and to my prayers voice gave ear . O let the Lord our gracious God , for ever blessed be , Who turned not my pray'r from him , nor yet his grace from me .

PSALM LXVII . LOrd , bless and pity us , shine on us with thy face : That th' earth thy way , and nations all may know thy saving grace . Let people praise thée Lord , let people all thee praise . O let the nations be glad in songs their voices raise . Thou 'lt justly people judge , on earth rule nations all : Let people praise thee , Lord , let them praise thee both great and small . The earth her fruit shall yeeld , our God shall blessings send . God shall us blesse , men shall him fear , unto earths utmost end .

Another of the same . LOrd , unto us be merciful , do thou us also blesse , And graciously cause shine on us the brightnesse of his face . That so thy way upon the earth to all men may be known , Also among the nations all , thy saving health be shown . O Let the people praise thee , Lord , let people all thée praise . O ●et ●he nations be glad , and sing for joy alwayes : For rightly thou shalt people judge , and nations rule on earth . Let people praise thee , Lord , let all the folk praise thee with mirth . Then shall the earth yeeld her increase , God our God blesse us shall . God shall us blesse , and of the earth the ends shall fear him all .

PSAL . LXVIII . LEt God arise , and scattered let all his enemies be ; no let all those th●t do him ha●e , before his presence flee . As smoke is driv'n , so drive thou them as fire melts wax away , Before Gods face let wicked men so perish and decay . But let the righteous be glad , let them before Gods fight Be very joyful ; yea , let them rejoyce with all their might . To God sing , to His Name sing praise , extol him with your voice , That rides on heav'n , by his name IAH : before His face rejoyce . Because the Lord a Father is unto the fatherlesse : God is the widows Iudge within his place of holiness . God doth the solitary set in families and from bands The chain'd doth free , but rebels do inhabite parched lands . O God , what time thou didst go forth before thy peoples face : ●… nd when through the great wildernesse , thy glorious marching was ; Then at Gods presence shook the earth ▪ then drops from heaven fell ; This Sinai shook before the Lord , the God of Israel . O God thou to thine heritage didst send a plenteous rain ; Whereby thou when it weary was , didst it refresh again . Thy congregation then did make their habitation there : Of thine own goodness , for the poor , O God , thou didst prepare . The Lord himself did give the word , the word abroad did spread ; Great was the company of them , the same who published . Kings of great armies foiled were , and forc'd to flee away , And women , who remain'd at home did distribute the prey . Though ye have lyen among the pots , like doves ye shall appear ; Whose wings with silver , and with gold whose feathers covered are . When there th' Almighty feattred kings like Salmons snow 't was white . Gods hill is like to Bashan hill , like Bashan hill for hight . Why do ye leap , ye mountains high ? this is the hill where God Desires to dwell ; yea , God in it for ay will make abode . Gods chariots twenty thousand are , thousands of angels strong : In 's holy place God is , as in mount Sinai them among . Thou hast , O Lord , most glorious , ascended up on hie , And in triumph victorious led captive captivitie . Thou hast received gifts for men , for such as did rebell ; Yea , ev'n for them , that God the Lord in midst of them might dwell . Blest be the Lord , who is to us of our salvation God , Who daily with his benefits ●s plenteously doth load . He of salvation is the God , who is our God most strong : And unto God the Lord , from death the issues do belong . But surely , God shall wound the head of those that are his foes : The hairy scalp of him that still on in his trespass goes . God said , My people I will bring again from Bashan hill : Yea , from the seas devouring deeps , them bring again I will : That in the blood of enemies thy foot imbru'd may be ; And , of thy dogs dipt in the same the tongues thou mayest see . Thy goings they have seen , O God , the steps of Majestie Of my God , and my mightie King within the Sanctuarie . Before went singers , players next on instruments took way ; And them among the damsels were that did on timbrels play . Within the congregations , bless God with one accord : From Isra'ls fountain do ye bless and praise the mightie Lord . With their prince little Benjamin , princes and counsel there Of Iudah were , there Zabulons and Naphtalies princes were : Thy God commands thy strength : make strong what thou wroughtst for us , Lord , For thy house at Ie●usalem Kings shall thee guts afford . The spear-mens host , the multitude of bulls which fiercely look : Those calves which people have forth sent , O Lord our God , rebuke , Till every one submit himself and silver pieces bring : The people that delight in war , disperse , O God , and King . Those that be princes great shall then come out of Egypt lands , And Ethiopia to God shall soon stretch out her hands . O all ye Kingdoms of the earth , sing praises to this King , For he is Lord that rule hall , unto Him praises sing . To him that rides on heav'ns of heav'ns , which He of old did found . Lo , He sends out His voice , a voice in might that doth abound . Strength unto God do ye ascribe , for his excellencie Is over Israel , His strength is in the clouds most hie . Thou 'rt from thy Temple dreadful Lord Isra'ls own God is He , Who gives his people strength and power , O let God blessed he .

PSALM LXIX . SAve me , O God , because the flouds do so inviron me , That ev'n into my very soul come in the waters be . I downward in deep myre do sink , where standing there is none : I am into deep waters come . where floods have ov'r me gone . I weary with my crying am , my throat is also dry'd : ●… ine eyes do fall , while for my God I waiting do abide . Those men that do without a cause dear hatred unto me , ●… en are the hairs upon my head , in number moe they be . ●… ey that would me destroy and are mine enemies wrongfully ●… e mighty : so what I took not to render forc'd was I. Lord , thou my folly knowst , my sins not covered are from thee . Let none that wait on thee be sham'd , Lord , God of Hosts , for me . 〈…〉 Lord , the God of Israel , let none , who search do make , ●… d seek thee , be at any time confounded for my sake . For I have born reproach for thee , my face is hid with shame . To brethren strange , to mothers sons ●n alien I became . Because the zeal did eat me up , which to thy house I bare ; ●… nd the reproaches cast at thée , upon me fallen are . My tears and fasts t' afflict my soul were turned to my shame . When sackcloath I did wear , to them a proverb I became . The men that in the gate do sit , against me evil spake : ●… hey also that vile drunkards were , of me their song did make . But in an acceptable time my pray'r , Lord , is to thee : In truth of thy salvation , Lord , and mercy great , hear me . Deliver me out of the mire , from sinking do me keep ; Free me from those that do me hate , and from the waters deep . Let not the flood on me prevail , whose water overflows ; Nor deep me swallow , nor the pit her mouth upon me close . Hear me , O Lord , because thy love and kindness is most good ; Turn unto me according to thy mercies multitude . Nor from thy servant hide thy face , I 'm troubled soon attend . Draw neer my soul , and it redeem : me from my foes defend . To thee is my reproach well known , my shame and my disgrace : Those that mine adversaries be , are all before thy face . Reproach hath broke my heart , I 'm 〈…〉 of grief ; I look'd for one To pity me , but none I found ; comforters found I none . They also bitter gall did give unto me for my meat : They gave me vineger to drink , when as my thirst was great . Before them let their table prove a snare ; and do thou make Their welfare and prosperity a trap themselves to take . Let thou their eyes so darkned be , that sight may them forsake . And let their loins be made by thee continually to shake . Thy fury pour thou out on them and indignation ; And let thy wrathful anger , Lord , fast hold take them upon . All waste and desolate let be their habitation . And in their tabernacles all inhabitants be none . Because him they do persecute , whom thou didst smite before ; They talk unto the grief of those whom thou hast wounded sore . Adde thou iniquity unto their former wickednesse : And do not let them come at all into thy righteousness . Out of the book of life let them be raz'd , and blotted quite ; ●mong the just and righteous let not their names be writ , But now become exceeding poor , and sorrowful am I : ●… y thy salvation , O my God , let me be set on hie . The Name of God , I with a song , most cheerfully will praise : ●nd I , in giving thanks to Him , His Name shall highly raise : This to the Lord a sacrifice more gracious shall prove , Then bullock , ox , or any beast that hath both horn and hoofe . When this the humble men shall see , it joy to them shall give ; 〈…〉 all ye that do seek the Lord . your heart shall ever live . For God the poor hears , and will not his prisoners contemn , Let heav'n , and earth , & seas Him praise , and all that move in them . For God will Iudahs cities build , and he will Sion save ; That they may dwell therein , and it in sure possession have . And they that are his servants seed , inherit shall the same ; So shall they have their dwelling there , that love his blessed Name .

PSALM LXX . LOrd , hast me do deliver , with speed , Lord , succour me : Let them , that for my soul do seek , sham'd and confounded be : Turn'd back be they and sham'd , that in my hurt delight . Turn'd back be they , Ha , ha , that say , their shaming to requite . In thee let all be glad , and joy that seek for thee : Let them who thy salvation love , say still ▪ God praised be . I poor and needy am , come , Lord , and make no stay ; My help thou and deliverer art , O Lord make no delay ,

Another of the same . MAke hast , O God , me to preserve , with speed , Lord , succour me . Let them that for my soul do do seek , sham'd and confounded be . Let them be turned back , and sham'd , that in my hurt delight . Turn'd back be they , Ha , ha , that say , their shaming to requite . O Lord , in thee let all be glad , and joy that séek for thée : ●… e them , who thy salvation love , say still , God praised be . But I both poor and needy am : come , Lord , and make no stay ; ●y help thou and deliverer art , O Lord , make no delay .

PSAL . LXXI . O Lord , my hope and confidence is plac'd in thee alone : Then let thy servant never be put to confusion . And let me in thy righteousness from thee deliverance have ? Cause me escape , incline thine ear unto me , and me save . Be thou my dwelling rock , to which I ever may resort : Thou gav'st commandment me to save , for thou 'rt my rock and fort . Frée me my God , from wicked hands , hands cruel and unjust . For thou , O Lord God , art my hope , and from my youth , my trust . Thou from the womb didst hold me up : thou art the same that me , Out of my mothers bowels took ; I ever will praise thée . To many I a wonder am ; but thou 'rt my refuge strong . Fill'd let my mouth be with thy praise , and honour all day long . O do not cast me off when as old age doth overtake me ; And when my strength decayed is then do not thou forsake me . For those that are mine enemies , against me speak with hate : And , they together counsel take that for my soul lay wait . They said , God leaves him ; him pur●… and take : none will him save , Be thou not far from me , my God : thy speedy help I crave . Confound , consume them that unto my soul are enemies : Cloath'd be they with reproach and sham●… that do my hurt devise . But I with expectation will hope continually ; And yet with praises more and more I will thee magnifie . Thy justice and salvation my mouth abroad shall show . Ev'n all the day ; for I thereof the numbers do not know . And I will constantly go on in strength of God the Lord : And thine own righteousnesse , ev'n thine alone I will record . For even from my youth , O God , by thee I have been taught ; And hitherto I have declar'd the wonders thou hast wrought . And now Lord , leave me not when I old and gray-headed grow ; Till to this age thy strength and pow'r to all to come I show . And thy most perfect righteousnesse , O Lord is very high , Who hast so great things done , O God , who is like unto thee ? Thou Lord who great adversities and sore to me didst show , ●… halt quicken , and bring me again from depths of earth below . My greatnesse , and my pow'r thou wilt increase , and far extend ; ●… n every side , against all grief , thou wilt me comfort send . Thee , ev'n thy truth I le also praise , my God , with psalterie : ●… hou holy One of Israel , with harp I le sing to thee . My lips shall much rejoyce in thee , when I thy praises sound : My soul which thou redeemed hast , in joy shall much abound . My tongue thy justice shall proclaim . continuing all day long ; For they confounded are , and sham'd , that seek to do me wrong .

PSAL . LXXII . O Lord , thy judgements give the King , his son thy righteousnesse . With right he shall thy people iudge , thy poor , with uprightnesse . The lofty mountains shall bring forth unto the people peace ; Likewise the little hills the same shall do by righteousness . The peoples poor ones he shall judge , the needles children save : ●nd those shall he pieces break who them oppressed have . They shall thee fear , while Sun and Moon do last through ages all . Like rain on mown grass he shall dro●… or showers on earth that fall . The just shall flourish in his days , and prosper in his reign : He shall , while doth the Moon endure , abundant peace maintain . His large and great dominion shall from sea to sea extend , It from the river shall reach forth unto earths utmost end . They , in the wilderness that dwell , bow down before him must : And they that are his enemies , shall lick the very dust . The Kings of Tarshish , and the Isle●… to him shall presents bring ; And unto him shall offer gifts Sheba's and Seba's King . Yea all the mighty Kings on earth , before him down shall fall : And all the nations of the world do service to him shall . For , he the needy shall preserve , when he to him doth call ; The poor also , and him that hath no help of man at all . The poor man and the indigent in mercy he shall spare : He shall preserve alive the souls of those that needy are . Both from deceit and violence , their soul be shall set frée : And in his sight right precious and dear their blood shall be . Yea , he shall live , and giv'n to him shall be of Sheba's gold ; ●… n him still shall he pray , and he fall daily be extol'd . Of corn an handful on the earth on tops of mountains hie , ●… i th prosperous fruit shal shake like trees on Lebanon that be . ●… e City shal be flourishing , her citizens abound 〈…〉 number shall like to the grass that grows upon the ground . His Name for ever shall endure , last like the sun it shall : ●… n shall be blest in him , and blest all nations shall him call . Now blessed be the Lord , our God , the God of Israel , ●… or He alone doth wondrous works , in glory that excell . And blessed be his glorious Name in all eternitie : The whole earth let his glory fill : Amen , so let it be .

PSAL . LXXIII . YEt God is good to Israel , to each true-hearted one . But as for me , my steps neer slipt , my feet were almost gone . For I envious was , and grudg'd the foolish folk to see , When I perc●iv'd the wicked sort inio● prosperitie . For still their strength continueth firm , their death of bands is free : They are not toil'd as other men , nor plagu'd as others be : Therefore , their pride like to a chain them compasseth about ; And , as a garment , violence doth cover them throughout . Their eyes stand out with fat , they ha●… more then their hearts could wish . They are corrupt , their talk of wrong , both lewd and lofty is . They set their ●●uth against the heav●… in their blasphemous talk ; And their reproaching tongue throughout the earth earth at large doth walk . His people oftentimes for this look back , and turn about , Sith waters of so full a cup to them are poured out . And thus they say , How can it be that God these things do know ? Or can there in the Highest be knowledge of things below ? Behold these are the wicked ones , yet prosper at their will In worldly things , they do increase in wealth and riches still . I verily have done in vain my heart to purifie : To no effect in innocence washed my hands have I. For daily , and all day throughout , great plagues I suffered have ; Yea , every morning I of new did chastisement receive . If in this manner foolishly to speak I would intend , Thy childrens generation , behold , I should offend . When this I thought to know , it was to hard a thing for me . Till to Gods Sanctuary I went , then I their end did see . Assuredly thou didst them set slippery place upon : ●… m suddenly thou castedst down into destruction . How in a moment suddenly to ruine brought are they ! ●… i th fearful terrours utterly they are consum'd away . Ev'n like unto dream , when one from sleeping doth arise ; thou , O Lord , when thou awak'st their image shalt despise . Thus grieved was my heart in me , and me my reins opprest . So rude was I , and ignorant , and in thy sight a beast . Neverthelesse continually , O Lord I am with thee : ●… hou dost me hold by my right hand , and still upholdest me . Thou with thy counsel , while I live , wilt me conduct and guide ; ●… d to thy glory afterward receive me , to abide . Whom have I in the heavens high , but thee , O Lord alone ? ●… nd in the earth , whom I desire , beside thee there is none . My flesh and heart doth faint and fail , but God doth fail me never ; For of my heart God is the strength , and portion for ever . For lo , they that are far from thee , for ever perish shall : Them , that a-whoring from thée go , thou hast destroyed all . But surely it is good for me , that I draw near to God : In God I trust , that all thy works I may declare abroad .

PSAL . LXXIV . O God , why hast thou cast us off ? is it for evermore ? Against thy pasture sheep why doth thine anger smoke so sore ? O call to thy rememberance thy congregation , Which thou hast purchased of old , still think the same upon . The rod of thine inheritance , which thou redeemed hast , This ●ion hill , wherein thou hadst thy dwelling in times past . To these long desolations thy feet life , do not tarry : For all the ills thy foes have done within thy Sanctuary . Amidst thy congregations thine enemies do roar : Their ensigns they set up , for signs of triumph , thee before . A man was famous , and was had in estimation : According as he lifted up his ax thick trees upon . But all at once with axes now and hammers they go to , And down the carved work thereof they break , and quite undo . They fired have thy Sanctuary , and have defil'd the same , By casting down unto the ground the place where dwelt thy Name , Thus said they in their hearts , Let us ●… estroy them out of hand : ●… ey burnt up all the Synagogues of God within the land : Our signes we do not now behold , there is not us among Prophet more , nor any one that knows the time how long . How long , Lord , shall the enemy thus in reproach exclaim ? 〈…〉 shall the adversary thus alwayes blaspheme thy Name ? Thy hand , even thy right hand of might : why dost thou thou thus draw back : 〈…〉 from thy bosome pluck it out , for our deliverance sake . For certainly God is my King , ev'n from the times of old , ●… orking in midst of all the earth salvation manifold . The sea by thy great pow'r to part asunder , thou didst make ; ●… od thou the dragons heads , O Lord , ●ithin the waters brake : The leviathans heads thou brake in pices , and didst give ●… im to be meat unto the folk in wildernesse that live . Thou clave the fountain and the floud ●hich did with streams abound ; ●hou dryd'st the mighty waters up into the very ground , Thine only is the day , O Lord , thine also is the night ; And thou alone prepared hast the sun and shining light . By thee the borders of the earth were setled every-where : The summer and the winter both by thee created were . That th'enemy reproached hath O kéep it in record ; And that the foolish people have blasphem'd thy Name , O Lord . Vnto the multitude do not thy turles soul deliver ; The congregation of thy poor , do not forget for ever . Vnto thy Cov'nant have respect ; for earths dark places be Full of the habitations of wicked cruelty . O let not those that be opprest , return again with shame : Let those that poor and needy are , give praise unto thy Name , Do thou , O God , arise , and plead the cause that is thine own : Remember how thou art reproacht still by the foolish one . Do not forget the voice of those that are thine enemies : Of those the tumult ever grows that do against thee rise .

PSAL . LXXV . TO thee , O God , do we give thanks , we do give praise to thee : Because thy wondrous works declare thy great Name near to be . I purpose when I shall receive the congregation , That I shall judgment uprightly render to every one . Dissolved is the land , with all that in the same do dwell ; ●… ut I the pillars thereof do ●… ear up , and stablish well . I to the foolish people said , 〈…〉 not deal foolishly : ●… ad unto those that wicked are , ●… if t not your born on hy . Lift not your horn on high , nor speak with stubborn neck : But know ●… t nor from East , nor West , nor South promotion doth flow . But God is Iudge ; he puts down one ▪ and sets another up . For in the hand of God most high of red wine is a cup : 〈…〉 full of mixture , he pours forth , and makes the wicked all ●… ring out the bitter dregs thereof ▪ yea , and they drink them shall . But I , for ever will declare , I Iacobs God will praise . All horns of lewd men I le cut off ▪ but just mens horns will raise .

PSAL . LXXVI . ●… N Iudah's land God is well known . His Name 's in Israel great : In Salem is his tabernacle , ●… n Sion is his seat . There arrows of the bow he brake , the shield , the sword , the war . More glorious thou than hills of prey , more excellent art far . Those that were stout of heart are spoil'd they slept their steep out-right ; And none of those their hands did find that were the men of might . When thy rebuke , O Iacobs God , had forth against them past , Their horses and their chariots both were in a dead sleep cast . Thou Lord , ev'n thou art he that shoul●… be fear'd , and who is he That may stand up before thy sight , if once thou angry be ? From heaven thou judgement cause hea● the earth was still with fear . When God to judgment rose to save all méek on earth that were . Surely the very wrath of man unto thy praise redounds : Thou to the remnant of his wrath wilt set restraining bounds . Vow to the Lord your God , and pay all ye that near him be , Bring gifts and presents unto him : for to be fear'd is he . By him the sp'rits shall be cut-off of those that princes are : Vnto the Kings that are on earth be fearfull doth appear .

PSAL . LXXVII . VNto the Lord I with my voice , I unto God did cry , Ev'n with my voice , and unto me his ear he did apply . I in my trouble sought the Lord ; my sore by night did run And ceased not , my grieved soul did consolation shun . I to remembrance God did call , yet trouble did remain ; ●… ad overwhelm'd my spirit was , whilst I did sore complain . Mine eyes debar'd from rest and sleep thou makest still to wake ; My trouble is so great that I unable am to speak . The dayes of old to mind I call'd , and oft did think upon ●he times and ages that are past full many years agone . By night my song I call'd to minde , and commune with my heart , My sp'rit did carefully enquire how I might ease my smart . For ever will the Lord cast off ? and gracious be no more ? For ever is his mercy gone ? ●… ils his word evermore ? Is 't true that to be gracious the Lord forgotten hath ? ●… nd that his tender mercies he hath shut up in his wrath ? Then did I say that surely this is mine infirmitie : ●… e minde the years of the right hand of Him that is most hie . Yea , I remember will the works performed by the Lord : The wonders done of old by thee I surely will record . I also will of all thy works my meditation make , ●… nd of thy doings to discourse , great pleasure I will take . O God , thy way most holy is within the sanctuary : And what God is so great in power , as is our God most by ; Thou art the God that wonders dost by thy right hand most strong : Thy mighty power thou hast declar'd the nations among . To thine own people with thine arm thou didst redemption bring : To Iacobs sons , and to the tribes of Ioseph that do spring . The waters , Lord , percived thée ; the waters saw thée well : And they for fear aside did flée , the depths on trembling sell . The clouds in water furth were pour sound loudly did the skie . And swiftly through the world abroad thine arrows fierce did slie . Thy thunders voice alongst the bead●… a mighty noise did make : By lightnings lightned was the world , the earth tremble did and shake : Thy way is in the sea , and in the waters great thy path : Yet are thy footsteps hid , O Lord , none knowledge thereof hath . Thy people thou didst safely lead like to a flock of shéep , By Moses hand and ●arons thou didst them conduct and kéep .

PSAL . LXXVIII . ATtend , my people , to my Law , thereto give thou an ear : The words that from my mouth procéed , attentively do hear . My mouth shall speak a parable , and sayings dark of old : The same which we have heard & known , and us our fathers told . We also will them not conceal from their posteritie ; Them to the generation to come declare will we : The praises of the Lord our God , and his Almighty strength , The wondrous works that he hath done we will declare at length . His testimony and his law in Israel he did place , And charg'd our fathers it to show to their succéeding race . That so the race which was to come , might well them learn and know ; And sons unborn , who should arise , might to their sons them show : That they might set their hope in God ; and suffer not to fall His mighty works out of their minde : but keep his precepts all . And might not like their fathers , be a stiff rebellions race , ●… race not right in heart with God whose sp'rit not stedfast was . The sons of Ephraim , who nor bows nor other arms did lack , When as the day of battle was they faintly turned back . They broke Gods cov'nant , and refus'd in his commands to go . His works and wonders they forgot , which he to them did show . Things marvellous he brought to passe , their fathers them beheld , Within the land of Egypt done yea ev'n in Zoans field . By him divided was the sea , he caus'd them through to passe : And made the water so to stand , as like an heap it was . With cloud by day , with light of fire all night he did them guide . In desert rocks he clave , and drink as from great depths supply'd . He from the rock brought streams , li●… flow made waters to run down Yet sinning more , in desert they provok'd the highest One . For , in their heart they tempted God , and speaking with mistrust , They gréedily did meat require to satisfie their lust . Against the Lord himself they spake , and murmuring said thus , A table in the wildernesse can God prepare for us ? Behold , he smote the rock , and thenc● came streams and waters great ; But can he give his people bread ? and send them flesh to eat ? The Lord did hear , and waxed wroth , so kindled was a flame 'Gainst Iacob ; and 'gainst Israel up indignation came : For they believ'd not God , nor trust in his salvation had : Though floods above he did command , and heav'ns doors open made ; And Manna rain'd on them , and gave them corn of heav'n to eat . Man Angels food did eat , to them he to the full sent meat . And in the heaven he did cause ●n Eastern winde to blow ; ●… nd by his power he let out the Southern wind to go . Then flesh , as thick as dust , he made , to rain down them among ; ●… d feathered fowls like as the sand which ly'th she shore along . At his command amidst their camp these showres of flesh down fell , Around about the tabernacles and tents where they did dwell . So did they eat abundantly , and had of meat their fill ; For he did give to them what was their own desire and will . They from their lust had not estrang'd their heart and their desire ; ●… t while the meat was in their mouth , which they did so require . Gods wrath upon them came and sle● the fattst of them all ; ●… o that the choise of Israel ov'rthrown by death did fall . Yet notwithstanding of all this , they sinned still the more ; And though he had great wonders wrought believ'd him not therefore . Wherefore their dayes in vanity he did consume and wast , And by his wrath their wretched years away in trouble past . But when he slew them then they did to séek him shew desire : Yea they return'd , and after God right early did inquire . And that the Lord had been their Rock they did remember then : Ev'n that the high Almighty God had their redeemer been : Yet with their mouth they flattered him and speak but fainedly , And they unto the God of truth , with their false toungues did ly . For though their words were good , the hea●… with him was not sincere : Vnstedfast and perfidious they in his covenant were , But full of pity he forgave . their sin , them did not slay ; Nor stir'd up all his wrath , but oft his anger turn'd away . For that they were but fading flesh , to minde he did recall ; A wind that passeth soon away , and not returns at all . How often did they him provoke within the wildernesse ; And in the desart did him grieve with their rebelliousnesse ? Yea turning back , they tempted God , and limits set upon Him who in midst of Israel is the only Holy One . They did not call to mind his pow'r nor yet the day when he Delivered them out of the hand of their fierce enemie . Nor how great signes in Egypt land he openly had wrought What miracles in Zoans field his hand to passe had brought . How lakes and rivers every-where he turned into bloud ; ●… o that nor man , nor beast could drink of standing lake or floud . He brought among them swarms of flies which did them sore annoy ; ●… nd diverse kinds of filthy frogs he sent them to destroy . He to the caterpillar gave the fruits of all their soil : ●… heir labours he deliver'd up unto the locusts spoil : Their vines with hail , their sycomores he with the frost did blast . Their beasts to hail , he gave , their flocks hot thunder-bolts did waste . Fierce burning wrath he on them cast , and indignation strong . ●… nd trouble sore , by sending forth ill angels them among . He to his wrath made way , their soul from death he did not save : But over to the pestilence the lives of them he gave . In Egypt land the first-born all he smot down every where ; ●mongst the tents of Ham , ev'n these chief of their strength that were . But his own people like to sheep , thence to go forth he made : ●nd he amidst the wilderness them ▪ as a flock , did lead . And he them safely on did lead , so that they did not fear : Whereas their enemies by the sea quite overwhelmed were . To borders of his Sanctuary the Lord his people led : Ev'n to the mount , which his right hand for them had purchased . The nations of Canaan by his Almighty hand , Before their face he did expell out of their native land ; Which for inheritance to them by line he did divide , And made the tribes of Israel , within their tents abide . Yet God most high they did provoke , and tempted ever still , And to observe his testmonies did not incline their will . But like their fathers turned back . and dealt unfathfully : Aside they turned like a bow that shoots deceitfully . For they to anger did provoke him with their places hie , And with their graven images mov'd him to jealousie . When God heard this , he waxed wroth , and much loath d Israel then : So Shilohs tent he left , the tent which he had plac'd with men . And he his strength delivered into captivity , He left his glory in the hand of his proud enemy . His people also he gave over unto the swords fierce rage ; So sore is wrath inflamed was ●… gainst his heritage . The fire consum'd their choise young men : their maids no marriage had . And when their priests fell by the sword , ●heir wives no mourning made . But then the Lord arose , as one that doth from sleep awake ; ●… d like a gaint , that by wine refresht , a noise doth make . Vpon his enemies hinder-parts ●… e made his stroak to fall : ●… o so upon thm he did put a shame perpetual . Moreover , he the tabernacle of Ioseph did refuse : ●… e mighty tribe of Ephraim ●e would in no wayes chuse . But he did chuse Iehudahs tribe to be the rest above , ●… d of mount Sion he made choise , which he so much did love . And he his sanctuary built , like to a palace hy , ●… e to the earth , which he did found to perpetuity . Of David that his servant was , he also choise did make ; ●… ad even from the folds of sheep was pleased him to take . From waiting on the ews with young , he brought him for to feed ●… rael his inheritance , his people Iacobs seed . So after the integrity of his heart he them fed : And by the good skill of his hands , them wisely governed .

PSAL . LXXIX . O God , the heathen entred have thine heritage , by them Defiled is thy house ; on heaps they laid Ierusalem . The bodies of thy servants , they have cast forth to be meat To ravenous fowls , thy dear saints fles● they give to beasts , to eat . Their blood about Ierusalem like water they have shed ; And there was none to bury them , when they were slain and dead . Vnto our neighbours a reproach most base become are we ; A scorn and laughing-stock to them that round about us be . How long , Lord , shall thine anger last ; wilt thou still keep the same ? And shall thy fervent jealousie burn like unto a flame ? On heathens pour ●hy fury forth , that have thee never known . And on these Kingdoms which thy Name , have never call'd upon . For these are they which Iacob have devoured cru●l●y , And they his habi●ation have caused waste to ly . Against us mind not former sins ; thy ●ender mercies show , Let them prevent us speedily ; for we 're brought very low . For thy Names glory help us , Lord , who hast our Saviour bin . Deliver us ; for thy Names sake O purge away our sin . Why say the heathen , Where 's their God ? let him to them be known ; ●hen these , who shed thy servants blood , are in our sight o'rthrown . O Let the prisoners sighs ascend before thy sight on by : ●… reserve those in thy mighty pow'r that are design'd to dy . And to our neighbours bosome cause it seven-fold rendred be , ●'n the reproach , wherewith they have , O Lord , reproached thee . So we thy folk , and pasture sheep shall give thee thanks alwayes , ●… od unto generations all we will shew forth thy praise .

PSAL . LXXX . HEar , Israels Shepherd , like a flock thou that dost Ioseph guide : ●… hine forth , O thou , that dost between the cherubims abide . In Ephraims and Benjamins , and in Manasse●s sight , 〈…〉 come for our salvation , stir up thy strength and might . Turn us again , O Lord , our God , and upon us vouchsafe To make thy countenance to shine , and so we shall be safe . O Lord of hosts , Almighty God , how long shall kindled be Thy wrath , against the prayer made by thine own folk to thee ? Thou tears of sorrow gives to them , in stead of bread to eat ▪ Yea , tears in stead of drink thou gives to them in measure great . Thou makest us a strife unto our neighbours round about : Our enemies among themselves at us do laugh and flout . Turn us again , O God of hosts , and upon us vouchsafe To make thy countenance to shine , and so we shall be safe . A vine from Egypt brought thou hast , by thine out-stretched hand : And thou the heathen out didst cast , to plant it in their land . Before it thou a room didst make , where it might grow and stand : Thou causedst it déep root to take , and it did fill the land . The mountains vaild were with its sha●e as with a covering : Like goodly Cedars were the boughs which out from it did spring . Vpon the one hand to the sea her boughs she did out send ; On th' other side , unto the floud her branches did extend . Why hast thou then thus broken down and t●ne her hedge away ? So that all passengers do pluck , and make of her a prey . The Boar who from the forrest comes doth waste it at his pleasure : The wild beast of the field also devours it out of measure . O God of hosts , we thee be seech ; return now unto thine : Look down from heav'n in love , behold and visit this thy Vine : This vinyard which thine own right hand hath planted us among : ●… d that same branch which for thy self thou hast made to be strong . Burnt up it is with flaming fire , it also is cut down : ●… hey utterly are perished then as thy face doth frown . O let thy hand be still upon 〈…〉 man of thy right hand ; ●… he son of man , whom for thy self ●ou madest strong to stand . So henceforth we will not go back nor turn from thee at all : 〈…〉 do thou quicken us , and we upon thy Name will call . Turn us again , Lord God of hosts , and upon us vouchsafe ●… o make thy countenance to shine , and so we shall be safe .

PSAL . LXXXI . SIng loud to God , our strength , with joy to Iacobs God do sing . Take up a Psalm , the pleasant harp , timbrel and psaltry bring : Blow trumpets at new moon , what day our feast appointed is ; For charge to Israel , and a law of Iacobs God was this . To Ioseph this a testimony he made , when Egypt land ●e travel'd throgh , where spéech I heard I did not understand . His shoulder I from burdens took his hands from pots did free . Thou didst in trouble on me call , and I delivered thee . In secret place of thundering I did thée answer make ; And at the streams of Meribah of thee a proof did take . O thou , my people , give an ear , I le testifie to thee ; To thee , O Israel , if thou wilt but hearken unto me . In midst of thee , there shall not be any strange god at all ; Nor unto any God unknown thou bowing down shalt fall . I am the Lord thy God , which did from Egypt land thee guide : I le fill thy mouth abundantly , do thou it open wide . But yet my people to my voice , would not attentive be ; And even my chosen Israel he would have none of Me . So to the lust of their own hearts I them delivered : And then in counsels of their own they vainly wandered , O that my people had me heard , Israel my wayes had chose . I had their enemies soon subdu'd , my hand turn'd on their foes . The haters of the Lord , to him submission should have fain'd , But as for them , their time should have for ever more remain'd . He should have also fed them with the finest of the wheat : Of honey from the rock thy fill I should have made thee eat .

PSAL . LXXXII . ●… O gods assembly GOD doth stand : He judgeth gods among . How long , excepting persons vile , will ye give judgement wrong ? Defend the poor and fatherless , to poor opprest do right . The poor and needy ones fet free , ●id them for ill mens might . They know not , nor will understand . in darknesse they walk on : ●… l the foundations of the earth out of their course are gone . I said that ye are gods , and are sons of the Highest all ; But ye shall die like men , and as one of the princes fall . O God , do thou raise up thy self , the earth to judgement call : ●… n thou as thine inheritance , shalt take the Nations all .

PSAL . LXXXIII . KEep not , O God , we thee intreat : O keep not silence now : ●… o thou not hold thy peace , O God , and still no more be thou . For lo , thine enemies a noise tumultuously have made ; And they that haters are of thee , have lifted up the head . Against thy chosen people they do crafty counsel take : And they against thy hidden ones do consulta●ions make . Come , let us cut them off , said they , from being a nation ; That of the name of Israel may no more be mention . For , with joynt heart they plot , in lea●… against thee they combine . The tents of Edom , Ishmaelites , Moabs , and Hagars line . Gebal and Ammon , Amalek , Philistines , those of Tyre ; And Assur joyn'd with them , to help Lots children they conspire . Do to them as to Midian , Iabin at Kison strand ; And Sisera , which at Endor fell , as dung to fat the land . Like Oreb , and like Zéeb make , their noble-men to fall ; Like Zeba , and Zalmuna-like , make thou their princes all : Who said , For our possession let us Gods houses take . My God , them , like a whéel , as chaft before the wind , them make . As fire consumes a wood , as flame doth mountains set on fire ; Chase and affright them with the stor● and tempest of thine ire , Their faces fill with shame , O Lord , that they may seek thy Name . Let them confounded be , and vext , and perish in their shame , That men may know , that thou to whom alone doth appertain The Name Iehovah dost most high ov'r all the earth remain .

PSAL . LXXXIV . HOw lovely is thy dwelling place , O Lord of hosts , to me , The tabernacles of thy grace , how pleasant , Lord , they be ! ●y thirsty soul longs vehemently ; ●… ea , faints thy courts to see : 〈…〉 very heart and flesh cry out , 〈…〉 living God , for thee . Behold , the sparrow findeth out ●… n house wherein to rest ; ●… e swallow also for her self hath purchased a nest : ●… n thine own altars , where she safe ●… her young ones forth may bring , thou Almighty Lord of hosts , ●ho art me God and King , Blest are they in thy house that dwell , they ever give thee praise . Blest is the man whose strength thou art , in whose heart are thy wayes . Who passing thorow Baca's vale , therein do dig up wells ; ●… o the rain whith falleth down , the pools with water fills . So they from st●ength unwearied go , till forward unto strength , ●… till in Zion they appear before the Lord at length . Lord God of hosts , my prayer hear , O Iacobs God give ear . See God , our shield , look on the face of thine anointed dear . For , in thy courts one day excells a thousand ; rather in My Gods house will I keep a door , than dwell in tents of sin . For , God the Lord 's a sun and shield , he 'l grace and glory give ; ●nd will with-hold no good from them that uprightly do live . O thou that art the Lord of hosts , that man is truly blest , Who by assured confidence on thee alone doth rest .

PSAL LXXXV . O Lord , thou hast been favourable to thy beloved land : Iacobs captivity thou hast recall'd with mighty hand . Thou pardoned thy people hast all their iniquties , Thou all their trespasses and sins hast cover'd from thine eyes . Thou took'st off all thine ire , and turn● from thy wraths furiousnesse . Turn us , God of our health , and cause thy wrath 'gainst us to cease . Shall thy displeasure thus endure against us without end ? Wilt thou to generations all thine anger forth extend ? That in thee may thy people joy , wilt thou not us revive ? Shew us thy mercy , Lord , to us do thy salvation give . I le hear what God the Lord , will spea●… to his folk he 'l speak peace , And to his Saints , but let them not return to foolishnesse . To them that fear him , surely near is his salvation ; That glory in our land may have her habitation . Truth met with mercy , righteousness●… and peace kiss'd mutually , Truth springs from earth , & righteousne●… looks down from heaven hie . Yea , what is good the Lord shall give , ●… r land shall yeeld increase . Iustice , to set us in his steps , ●… all go before his face .

PSAL LXXXVI . 〈…〉 Lord , do thou bow down thine ear , and hear me graciously : ●… cause I sore afflicted am , ●… nd am in poverty . Because I 'm holy , let my soul ●… y thee preserved be : thou my God , thy servant save ●ut puts his trust in thee . ●ith unto thee I daily cry , ●e merciful to me . Rejoyce thy servants soul , for Lord , I lift my soul to thee . For thou art gracious , O Lord , and ready to forgive , ●… d rich in mercy , all that call ●pon thee to relieve . Hear , Lord , my prayer , unto the voice of my request attend . In troublous times I le call on thee , for thou wilt answer send . Lord there is none among the gods that may with thee compare ; ●… d like the works which thou hast done not any work is there . All Nations , whom thou mad'st shall come and worship reverently Before thy face , and they O Lord , thy Name shall glorifie . Because thou art exceeding great , and works by thee are done , ●hich are to be admir'd ; and thou art GOD thy self alone . Teach me thy way , and in thy truth , O Lord , then walk will I : Vnite my heart , that I thy Name my fear continually . O Lord , my God , with all my heart to thee I will give praise : And I the glory will ascribe unto thy Name alwayes . Because thy mercy toward me in greatnesse doth excell ? And thou delivered hast my soul out from the lowest hell . O God , the proud against me rise , and violent men have met , That for my soul have sought ; and thee before them have not set . But thou art full of pity , Lord , a God most gracious , Long-suffering , and in thy truth and mercy plenteous : O turn to me thy countenance , and mercy on me have : Thy servant strengthen , and the son of thine own hand-maid save . Shew me a sign for good , that they which do me hate , mey see , And be asham'd ; because thou , Lord , didst help and comfort me .

PSALM LXXXVII . UPon the hills of holinesse He his foundation sets . God , more then Iacobs dwellings all delights in Zions gates . Things glorious are said of thee , thou City of the Lord . Rahab and Babel , I to those that know me , will record : Behold , ev'n Tyrus , and with it the land of Palestine , ●… nd likewise Ethiopia ; this man was born therein . And it of Zion shall be said , This man , and that man there Was born ; and he that is most high himself shall stablish her . When God the people writes , he 'l count that this man born was there . There be that sing and play , and all my well-springs in thee are .

PSAL . LXXXVIII . LOrd God , my Saviour , day and night before thee cry'd have I. Before thee let my prayer come , give ear unto my cry . For troubles great do fill my soul : my life draws nigh the grave . I 'm counted with those that go down to pit , and no strength have . Ev'n free among the dead , like them that slain in grave do ly , Cut off from thy hand , whom no more thou hast in memory . Thou hast me laid in lowest pit , in deeps and darksome caves . Thy wrath lies hard on me , thou hast me prest with all thy waves . Thou hast put far from me my friends , thou mad'st them to abhore me : And I am so shut up , that I find no evasion for me . By reason of affliction , mine eye mourns dolefully : To thee , Lord , do I call , and stretch my hands continually . Wilt rhou shew wonders to the dead shall they rise , and thee blesse ? Shall in the grave thy love be told ? in death thy faithfulnesse ? Shall thy great wonders in the dark , or shall thy righteousnesse ? Be known to any in the land of deep forgetfulnesse ? But , Lord , to thee I cry'd , my pray at morn prevent shall thee . Why , Lord , dost thou cast off my s● and hid'st thy face from me ? Distrest am I , and from my youth I ready am to dy ; Thy terrours I have born , and am distracted fearfully . The dreadfull fiercenesse of thy wrath quite over me doth go : Thy terrours great have cut me off , they did pursue me so . For , roand about me every day , like water they did roul : And , gathering together , they have compassed my soul . My friend thou hast put far from me , and him that did me love , And those that mine acquaintance were to darknesse didst remove .

PSAL . LXXXIX . GOds mercies I will ever sing , and , with my mouth , I shall Thy faithfulnesse make to be known to generations all . For , mercy shall be built , said I , for ever toendure : ●… y faithfulnesse ev'n in the heav'ns ●… ou wilt establish sure . I with my chosen One have made 〈…〉 cov'nant graciously ; ●… to my servant whom I lov'd 〈…〉 David sworn have I : That I thy seed establish shall ●… ever to remain ; ●… d will to generations all , ●… y throne build and maintain . ●e praises of thy wondrs , Lord , 〈…〉 heavens shall expresse : 〈…〉 in the congregation 〈…〉 Saints , thy faithfulnesse . For , who in heaven with the Lord ●… ay once himself compare ? ●… o is like GOD among the sons 〈…〉 those that mighty are ? ●reat fear in meetings of the Saints , due unto the Lord ; 〈…〉 he , of all about him , should ●ith reverenc be ador'd . O thou that art the Lord of hosts ●… hat Lord in mightinesse . ●… ike to thee ? who compast round ●… t with thy faithfulnesse . ●v'n in the raging of the sea , ●… ou over it dost reign ; 〈…〉 when the waves thereof do swell , ●… ou stillest them again ; R●hab in pieces thou didst break , ●… ke on that slaughtered is ; 〈…〉 with thy mighty arm thou hast ●… sperst thine enemies . The heavens are thine , thou for thine own ●… e earth dost also take : The world , and fulness of the same , thy pow'r did found and make . The North and South from thee alo●… their first beginning had ; Both Tabor mount , and Hermon hill shall in thy Name be glad . Thou hast an arm that 's full of pow'● thy hand is great in might ; And thy rigt hand exceedingly exalted is in hight . Iustice and judgment of thy throne ▪ are made the dwelling-place : Mercy , accompani'd with truth , shall go before thy face . O greatly blest the people are the joyfull sound that know In brightnesse of thy face , O Lord , they ever on shall go . They in thy Name shall all the day rejoyce exceedingly , And in thy righteousnesse shall they exalted be on hy . Because the glory of their strength doth only stand in thee ; And in thy favour shall our horn and pow'r elalted be . For , God is our defence , and he to us doth safety bring ; The holy One of Israel is our Almighty King . In vision to thy Holy One thou saidst , I help upon A strong one laid : out of the folk I rais'd a chosen One : Ev'n David , I have found him out a servant unto me ; And with my holy oyl my King ●… ointed him to be . With whom my hand shall stablisht be , ●… aine arm shall make him strong . On him the foe shall not exact , for son of mischief wrong . I will beat down before his face ●ll his malicious foes : will them greatly plagne , who do with hatred him oppose . My mercy and my faithfulnesse with him yet still shall be . 〈…〉 in my name his horn and pow'r ●en shall exalted see . His hand and pow'r shall reach afar , I le set it in the sea : ●… d his right hand established ●hall in the rivers be . Thou art my Father , he shall cry , thou art my God alone : ●… d he shall say , Thou art the Rock of my salvation . I le make him my first born , more high than Kings of any land : My love I le ever keep for him , my cov'nant fast shall stand . His seed I by my pow'r will make for ever to endure ; ●… d as the dayes of heav'n , his throne shall stable be and sure . But if his children shall forsake my Laws , and go astray , ●… d in my judgements shall not walk , but wander from my way . If they my Laws break , and do not keep my Commandements , I le visit then their faults with rods , their sins with chastisments . Yet I le not take my love from him , nor false my promise make ; My cov'nant I le not break , nor chang●… what with my mouth I spake . Once by my holinesse I sware , to David I le not ly . His seed and throne shall as the sun before me last for ay . It like the moon shall ever be establisht stedfastly . And like to that which in the heaven doth witnesse faithfully : But thou displeased , hast cast off , thou didst abhore and loath ; With him that thine anointed is thou hast been very wroth . Thou hast they servants covenant mad void and quite cast by ; Thou hast profan'd his crown , while it cast on the ground doth ly . Thou all his hedges hast broke down his strong holds down hast torn . He to all passers by a spoil , to neighbours is a scorn . Thou hast set up his foes right hand , mad'st all his enemies glad . Turn'd his swords edge , and him to sta●… in battell hast not made . His glory thou hast made to cease , his throne to ground down cast ; Shortned his dayes of youth , and him with shame thou covered hast . How long , Lord , wilt thou hide thy se●… for ever in thine ire : And shall thine indignation burn like unto a fire ? Remember , Lord , how short a time I shall on earth remain : 〈…〉 wherefore is it so that thou hast made all men in vain ? What man is he that liveth here , and death shall never see ? ●… r from the power of the grave that man his soul shal free ? Thy former loving kindnesses , O Lord , where be they now ? those which , in truth and faithfulnesse to David sworn hast thou . Mind , Lord , thy servants sad reproach how I in bosome bear ●he scornings of the people all , who strong and mighty are . Wherewith thy raging enemies reproach'd , O Lord , think on ; ●herewith they have reproach'd the steps of thine anointed one . All blesseng to the Lord , our God let be ascribed then : forevermore so let it be , Amen , yea and amen .

PSAL . XC . LOrd , thou hast been our dwelling place in generations all . Before thou ever hadst brought forth the mountains great or small : ●re ever thou hadst form'd the earth , and all the world abroad , Ev'n thou from everlasting art to everlasting God . Thou dost unto destruction man that is mortal turn : And unto them thou say'st , again ye sons of men return . Because a thousand years appear no more before thy sight , Then yesterday , when it is past , or then a watch by night . As with an overflowing floud thou carriest them away : They like a sleep are ▪ like the grasse that grows at morn are they . At morn it flourishes and grows , cut down at ev'n doth fade : For by thine anger we consume , thy wrath makes us afraid . Our sins thou , and iniquities dost in thy presence place , And setst our secret faults before the brightnesse of thy face . For in thine anger all our dayes do passe on , to an end ; And as a tale that hath béen told so we our years do spend . Threescore and ten years do sum up our dayes and years we see : Or if by reason of more strength , in some fourscore they be , Yet doth the strength of such old men but grief and labour prove ; For it is soon cut off , and we fly hence , and soon remove . Who knows the power of thy wrath according to thy fear So is thy wrath : Lord , teach thou us our end in mind to bear : And so to count our dayes , that we our hearts may still apply To learn thy wisdom and thy truth , that we my live thereby . Turn yet again to us , O Lord ; how long thus shall it be ? ●… et it repent thee now , for those that servants are to thee . O with thy tender mercies , Lord , o● early satisfie : ●o we rejoyces shall all our dayes , ●●d still be glad in thee . According as the dayes have been therein we grief have had , ●… d years wherein we ill have seen , so do thou make us glad . O let thy work and pow'r appear ●hy servants face before : ●… d show unto their children dear thy glory evermore . And let the beauty of the Lord our God be us upon : ●or handy-works establish thou establish them each one .

PSAL . XCI . HE that doth in the secret place of the most High recide , ●●der the shade of him , that is Th' almighty , shall abide . I of the Lord my God , will say , he is my refuge still ; ●e is my fortresse and my God , and in him trust I will . Assuredly he shall thee save , and give deliverance From subtile fowlers snare and from the noisome pestilence . His feather's shall thee hide : thy trust under his wings shall be : His faithfulnesse shall be a shield and buckler unto thee . Thou shalt not need to be afraid for terrours of the night , Nor for the arrow that doth flie by day while it is light . Nor for the pestilence that walks in darknesse secretly , Nor for destruction that doth waste at noon day , openly . A thousand at thy side shall fall , on thy right hand shall lie Ten thousand dead , yet unto thee it shall not once come nigh . Only thou with thine eyes shalt look , and a beholder he ; And thou therein the just reward of wicked men shalt see . Because the Lord , who constantly my refuge is alone , Ev'n the most high is made by thee thy habitation . No plague shal near thy dwelling come no ill shall thee befal : For thee to keep in all thy wayes , his angels charge he shal . They in their hands shall bear thee up , still waiting thee upon ; Lest thou at any time should dash thy foot against a stone . Vpon the Adder thou shalt tread , and on the Lyong strong : Thy feet on Dragons trample shal , and on the Lyongs young . Because on me he set his love : I le save and set him free : Because my great Name he hath known , I will him set on high . He 'll call on me , I 'le answer him , I will be with him still ●… n trouble to deliver him , and honour him I will . With length of dayes unto his mind I will him satisfie : I also my salvation will cause his eyes to sée .

PSAL . XCII . TO render thanks unto the Lord it is a comly thing , ●nd to thy Name , O thou most high , one praise aloud to sing . Thy loving kindnesse to shew forth , when shines the morning light : And to declare thy faithfulnesse , with pleasure , every night . On a ten stringed instrument , upon the psallery ; ●●d on the harp , with solemn sound , and grave sweet melody . For thou , Lord , by thy mighty work hast made my heart right glad ; And I will triumph in the works which by thine hands were made . How great , Lord , are thy works , each though●● of thine a déep it is ; A brutish man it knoweth not , fools understand not this . When those that lewd and wicked are , spring quickly up like grasse , And workers of iniquity doth flourish all apace . It is that they for ever may destroyed be and slain ; But thou , O Lord . art the most high for ever to remain ▪ For lo , thine enemies , O Lord , thine enemies perish shall : The workers of iniquitie shall be dispersed all . But thou shalt , like unto the horn of th' unicorn , exalt My horn on high ; thou with fresh oyl anoint me also shalt . Mine eye shall also my desire see on mine enemies ; Mine ears shall of the wicked hear , that do against me rise . But like the Palm tree , flourishing shall be the righteous one : He shall like to the Cedar grow that is in Lebanon . Those that within the house of God are planted by his grace They shall grow up , and flourish all in our Gods holy place . And in old age , when others fade they fruit still forth shall bring ; They shall be fat , and full of sap , and ay be flourishing . To shew that upright is the Lord , he is a rock to me : And he from all unrighteousnesse is altogether free .

PSAL . XCIII . THe Lord doth reign , and cloth'd is he with majesty most bright ; His works do shew him cloth'd to be and girt about with might . The world is also stablished , that it cannot depart . Thy throne is fixt of old , and thou from everlasting art . The flouds , O Lord , have lifted up they lifted up their voice ; The flouds have lifted up their waves , and made a mighty noise . But yet the Lord , that is on high , is more of might by far , Then noise of many waters is , or great sea billows are ! Thy testimonies , every one , in faithfulnesse excell : And holinesse for ever , Lord , thine house becometh well .

PSALM XCIV . O Lord God , unto whom alone all vengeance doth belong . O mighty God who vengeance ownst , shine forth avenging wrong . Lift up thy self , thou of the earth the soveraign judge that art , And unto those that are so proud a due reward impart . How long , O mighty God , shall they who lewd and wicked be , How long shall they who wicked are , thus triumph haughtily ? How long shall things most hard by them be uttered and told ? And a●l that work iniquity to boast themselves be bold ? Thy folk they break in pieces , Lord , thine heritage oppresse . The widow they , and stranger slay , and kill the fatherlesse . Yet say they , God it shall not see , nor God of Iacob know . Ye brutish people understand , fools , when wise will ye grow ? The Lord did plant the ear of man , and hear then shall not he ? He only form'd the eye , and then shall he not clearly see ? He that the Nations doth corect , shall he not chastise you ? He knowledge unto man doth teach , and shall himselfe not know ? Mans thoughts to be but vanity , the Lord doth well discern . Blest is the man thou chastnest , Lord , and mak'st thy Law to learn . That thou mayst give him rest , from day of sad adversitie , Vntill the pit be dig'd for those that work iniquitie . For sure the Lord will dot cast off those that his people be , Neither his own inheritance quite and forsake will he . But judgment unto righteousnesse shall yet return again , And all shall follow after it that are right hearted men . Who will rise up for me , against those that do wickedly ? Who will stand up for me , 'gainst those that work iniquitie ? Vnlesse the Lord had been my help , when I was fore opprest , Almost my soul had in the house of silence been at rest . When I had uttered this word , my foot doth slip away , Thy mercy held me up O Lord , thy goodnesse did me stay . Amidst the multitude of thoughts , which in my heart do fight : ●… y soul lest it be overcharg'd . thy comrorts do delight . Shal of iniquity the throne have fellowship with thee . Which mischief cunningly contriv'd , doth by a law decree ? Against the righteous souls they joyn , the guiltlesse blood condemn : ●… t of my refuge God's the Rock , and my defence from them . On them their own iniquity the Lord shall bring and lay , ●… d cut them off in their own sin , our Lord God shall them stay .

PSAL . XCV . O Come , let us sing to the Lord , come , let us every one , joyfull noise make to the Rock of our salvation . Let us before his presence come , with praise and thankfull voice , Let us sing Psalms to him with grace , and make a joyful noise . For God a great God , and great King . above all gods he is . Depths of the earth are in his hand , the strength of hills is his , To him the spacious sea belongs , for he the same did make : The dry land also from his hands it 's form at first did take . O come , and let us worship him , let us how down withall , And on our knées before the Lord , our maker let us fall . For he 's our God the people we of his own pasture are , And of his hand the sheep : to day , if ye his voice will hear . Then harden not your hearts , as in the pro●●cation , As in the desart , on the day of the ten●ation . When me your fathers tempt'd & prov'd , and did my working see : Ev'n for the space of fourty years this race hath grieved me : I said this people erres in heart , my wayes they do not know ; To whom I sware in wrath , that to my rest they should not go .

PSAL . XCVI . O Sing a new song to the Lord , sing , all the earth , to God : To God sing , blesse his Name , shew still his saving health abroad . Among the heathen nations his glory do declare : And unto all the people shew his works that wondrous are . For great 's the Lord , and greatly he is to be magnifi'd : Yea , worthy to be fear'd is he above all gods beside . For all the gods are idols dumb , which blinded nations fear : But our God is the Lord , by whom the heavens created were . Great honour is before his face , and Majesty divine : Strength is within his holy place , and there doth beauty shine . Do you ascribe unto the Lord , of people every tribe . ●… lory do you unto the Lord , and mighty power ascribe , Give ye the glory to the Lord that to his Name is due . ●… me ye into his courts , and bring in offering with you . In beauty of his holinesse , O do the Lord adore : ●… kewise let all the earth throughout tremble his face before . Among the heathen say , God reigns : the world shall stedfastly 〈…〉 fixt from moving , he shall judge the people righteously . Let heavens be glad before the Lord and let the earth rejoyce , ●… et seas and all that is therein , cry out and make a noise : Let fields rejoyce , and every thing that springeth of the earth : Then woods and every tree shall sing with gladnesse and with mirth . Before the Lord , because he comes , to judge the earth comes he : ●… e'l judge the world with righteousnesse , the people fai●hfully .

PSAL . XCVII . GOd reigneth , let the earth be glad , and isles rejoyce each one . Dark clouds him compasse , and in right with judgement dwells his throne , Fire goes before him , and his foes , it burns up round about . His lightnings lighten did the world , earth saw , and shook throughout . Hills at the presence of the Lord , like wax , did melt away : Ev'n at the presence of the Lord , of all the earth , I say . The heav'ns declare his righteousnesse , all men his glory see . All who serve graven images , confounded let them be : Who do of idols boast themselves , let shame upon them fall . Ye that are called gods , see that ye do him worship all . Sion did hear , and joyfull was , glad Iudah's daughters were . They much rejoyc'd O Lord , because the judgements did appear . For thou , O Lord , art high above all things on earth that are : Above all other gods thou art exalted very far . Hate ill , all ye that love the Lord , his saints souls keepeth he , And from the hands of wicked men he sets them safe and free . For all those that be righteous sown is a joyful light , And gladness sown is for all those that are in heart upright . Ye righteous in the Lord rejoyce , expresse your thankfulness , When ye into your memory do call his holiness .

PSAL . XCVIII . O Sing a new song to the Lord , for wonders he hath done : His right hand his holy arm him victory hath won . The Lord God his salvation ●ath caused to be known ; 〈…〉 justice in the heathens sight he openly hath shown . ●e mindful of his grace and truth to Israels house hath been ; ●…ed the salvation of our God ●ll ends of th'earth have séen . ●… et all the earth unto the Lord send forth a joyful noise : ●… t up your voice aloud to him , ●… ng praises and rejoyce . With harp , with harp , & voice of Psalms into Iehovah sing . With trumpets , cornets gladly sound before the Lord the King . Let seas , and all their fulness roar , the world and dwellers there . Let flouds clap hands , and let the hills together joy declare . Before the Lord , because he comes , to judge the earth comes he : ●… e'l judge the world with righteousnesse , his folk with equity .

PSAL . XCIX . TH' Eternal Lord doth reign as King , let all the people quake ●… e sits between th cherubims , let th' earth be mov'd and shake . The Lord in Sion great , and high above all people is . Thy great and dreadful Name ( for it is holy ) let them bless . The Kings strength also judgment loves , thou settlest equity , ●… ust judgement thou dost execute in Iacob righteously . The Lord our God exalt on hie , and reverently do ye Before his footstool worship him : the Holy One is he . Moses and Aaron 'mongst his priests , Samuel with them that call Vpon his Name ; these call'd on God , and he them answer'd all . Within the pillar of the cloud he unto them did speak : The testimonies he them taught , and laws , they did not break . Thou answer'dst them , O Lord , our God thou wast a God that gave Pardon to them , though on their déeds thou wouldest vengeance have . Do ye exalt the Lord , our God , and at his holy Hill Do ye him worship ; for the Lord our God is holy still .

PSAL . C. ALL people that on earth do dwell , Sing to the Lord with chearfull voice . Him serve with mirth , his praise forth tel Come ye before him and rejoyce . Know that the Lord is God indéed , Without our aid he did us make : We are his flock , he doth us féed , And for his sheep he doth us take . O enter then his gates with praise , Approach with joy his courts unto : Praise , laud , and blesse his Name alwayes For it is séemly so to do . For why the Lord our God is good , His mercy is for ever sure : His truth at all times firmly stood , And shall from age to age endure .

Another of the same . 〈…〉 All ye lands , unto the Lord make ye a joyfull noise . Serve God with gladnesse , him before , come with a singing voice : know ye the Lord ▪ that he is God , not we , but he us made ; We are his people , and the sheep within his pasture fed . Enter his gates and courts with praise . to thank him go ye thither : ●o him expresse your thankfulnesse , and blesse his Name together . Because the Lord our God is good , his mercy faileth never ; And to all generations his truth endureth ever .

PSAL . CI . I Mercy will , and judgment sing , Lord , I will sing to thée . With wisdom in a perfect way shall my behaviour be . O when in kindnesse unto me , wilt thou be pleas'd to come ; I with a perfect heart will walk within my house , at home . I will endure no wicked thing before mine eyes to be : I hate their work that turn aside , it shall not cleave to me . A stubborn and a froward heart depart quite from me shall : A person giv'n to wickednesse I will not know at all . I le cut him off that slandereth his neighbour privily : The haughty heart I will not bear nor him that looketh hie . Vpon the faithful of the land mine eyes shall be , that they May dwell with me , he shall me serve that walks in perfect way . Who of deceit a worker is , in my house shall not dwell : And in my presence shall be not remain , that lies doth tell . Yea , all the wicked of the land early destroy will I ; All from Gods city to cut off , that work iniquity .

PSALM CII . O Lord , unto my pray'r give ear , my cry let come to thee ; And in the day of my distresse hide not thy face from me : Give ear to me : what time I call , to answer me make haste : For as an hearth my bones are burnt , my dayes like smoke do waste . My heart within me smiten is , and it is withered , Like very grasse , so that I do forget to eat my bread . By reason of my groaning voice , my bones cleave to my skin . Like Pelican in wildernesse forsaken I have bin : I like an Owl in desart am that nightly there doth moan : I watch and like a sparrow am on the house top alone . My bitter en'mies all the day reproaches cast on me : And being mad at me , with rage against me sworn they be : for why I ashes eaten have , ●●ke bread in sorrows deep ; 〈…〉 drink I also mingled have with tears that I did weep . Thy wrath and indignation did cause this grief and pain : ●… r thou hast lift me up on high , ●nd cast me down again . My days are like unto a shade which doth declining passe : 〈…〉 I am dry'd and withered , ev'n like unto the grasse . But thou , Lord , everlasting art , and thy remembrance shall ●… ntinually endure and be to generations all . Thou shalt arise , and mercy have upon thy Zion yet ; ●… he time to favour her is come , the time that thou hast set . For , in her rubbish and her stones thy serva●●s pleasure take ; ●… ea , they the very dust thereof do favour for her sake . So shall the heathen people fear the Lords most holy Name : ●… nd all the Kings on earth shall dread thy glory and thy same . When Zion by the mighty Lord , built up again shall be , In glory then and majesty to men appear shall be . The prayer of the destitute he surely will regard , Their prayer he will not despise , by him it shall be heard . For generations yet to come this shall be on record : So shall the people that shall be created : praise the Lord . He from his sanctuaries height hath downward cast his eye , And from his glorious throne in heav'n , the Lord the earth did spy . That of the mournfull prisoner the g●oanings he might hear , To set them free that unto death by men appointed are : That they in Zion may declare the Lords m●st holy Name , And publish in Ierusalem the praises of the same : When as the people gather shall in troops with one accord , When kingdoms shall assembled be to serve the ●igh●st Lord . My won●ed force and strength he hath abated in the way ; And he my dayes hath shortened : Thus therefore did I say , My God , in mid-time of my dayes , take thou me not away . From age to age , eternally thy years endure and stay . The firm foundation of the earth of old time thou hast laid : The heavens also are the work which thine own hands have made . Thou shalt for evermore endure , but they shall perish all ; Yea , every one of them wax old , like to a garment , shall : Th●● as a vesture shall them change , and they shall changed be . But thou the same art , and thy years as to eternitie . The children of thy servants shall continually endure , ●… d in thy sight , O Lord , their seed ●… hall be establisht sure .

Another of the same . LOrd , hear my pray'r , and let my cry , Have speedy accesse unto thee . In day of my calamity , ●… I de not thou thy face from me : ●… ar when I call to thee , that day 〈…〉 answer speedily return : My dayes like smoke consume away : ●… d as an hearth my bones do burn , My heart is wounded v●ry sore 〈…〉 withered , like to grasse , doth fade : 〈…〉 forgetfull grown therefore a take and eat my daily bread . By reason of my smart within , ●…ed voice of my most grievous groans . 〈…〉 flesh consumed in , my skin . ● parcht , doth cleave unto my bones , The Pelican of wildernesse , ●… he Owl in desarts I do match . And sparrow-like companionlesse , ●… pon the houses top I watch . I all day long am made a scorn , ●… proacht by my malicious foes ; ●… he mad men are against me sworn , ●… e men against me that arose . For I have ashes eaten up , ●… o me as if they had been bread ; ●… o with my drink I in my cup Of bitter tears a mixture made , Because thy wrath was not appeas'd , And dreadfull indignation , Therefore it was that thou me rais'd , And thou again didst cast me down . My dayes are like a shade alway , Which doth declining swiftly passe , And I am withered away Much like unto the fading grasse : But thou , O Lord , shall still endure From change and all mutation free , And to all generations sure Shall thy remembrance ev'r be . Thou shalt arise , and mercy yet Thou to mount Zion shalt extend : Her time for favour which was set : Behold , is now come to an end . Thy saints take pleasure in her stones Her very dust to them is dear . All heathen lands , and Kingly throne● On earth , thy glorious Name shall fear . God in his glory shall appear , When Zion he builds and repairs , He shall regard and lend his ear Vnto the needies humble pray'rs . The' afflicteds pray'r he will not scorn : All times this shall be in record , And generations yet unborn Shall praise and magnifie the Lord . He from his holy place look'd down , The earth he view'd from heaven on hie , To bear the prisoners m●urning groa●… And free them that are dam'd to die : That Zion and Ierusalem ●oo His Name and praise may well record . When people and the Kingdoms do Assemble all to praise the Lord . My strength he weakned in the way , 〈…〉 d●●es of life he shortened . My God , O take me not away 〈…〉 mid-time of my dayes , I said : My years throughout all ages last . Of old thou hast established ●e earths foundation firm and fast : My mighty hands the heav'ns have made : They perish shall , as garments do , 〈…〉 thou shalt evermore endure : ●… estures thou shalt change them so , 〈…〉 they shall all be changed sure . But from all changes thou art free , ●… y endless years do last for ay . Thy servants , and their seed , who be ●… blish'd shall before thee stay .

PSAL . CIII . 〈…〉 Thou , my soul , blesse God the Lord , and all that in me is 〈…〉 stirred up his holy Name ●… magnifie and blesse , ●… lesse , O my soul , the Lord , thy God , ●… d not forgetful be ●… ll his precious benefits 〈…〉 hath bestow'd on thee . ●… ll thine iniquities who doth ●… st graciously forgive : ●… o thy diseases all and pains ●… h heal , and thee relieve . ●ho doth redeem thy life , that thou 〈…〉 death may not go down : ●… o thee with loving kindnesse doth ●… o tender mercies crown , ●… ho with abundance of good things ●… h satisfie thy mouth ; So that , ev'n as the Eagles age , renewed is thy youth . God righteous judgement executes for all oppressed ones . His way to Moses , he his acts made known to Israels sons . The Lord our God is mercifull , and he is gracious , Long-suffering and slow to wrath , in mercy plenteous . He will not chide continually nor keep his anger still . With us he dealt not as we sinn'd , nor did requite our ill . For as the heaven in its height the earth surmounteth far : So great to those that do him fear , his tender mercies are , As far as East is distant from the West , so far hath be From us removed , in his love , all out iniquity . Such pity as a father hath unto his children dear , Like pity shows the Lord to such as worship him in fear : For he remembers we are dust , and he our frame well knows . Frail man his dayes are like the gr●… as flower in field he gr●ws , For over it the wind doth passe , and it away is gone , And of the place where once it was it shall no more be known . But unto them that do him fear , Gods mercy never ends ; ●… d to their childrens children still his righteousnesse extends : To such as keep his co●enant , and mindfull are alway 〈…〉 this most just commandements , that they may them obey . The Lord prepared hath his throne in heavens from to stand : 〈…〉 ev●ry thing that being hath 〈…〉 his Kingdom doth command . O ye his angels , that excell 〈…〉 ●n strength , blesse ye the Lord , 〈…〉 who obey what he commands , and hearken to his word . O blesse and magnifie the Lord , ye glorious hosts of his , 〈…〉 Ministers that do fulfill what ev'r his pleasure is , O blesse the Lord , all ye his works , wherewith the world is stor'd , 〈…〉 his dominions every where : my soul blesse thou the Lord .

PSAL . CIV . BLesse God , my soul , O Lord my God , thou art exceeding great , With honour and with majesty thou clothed art in state . With light , as with a robe , thy self thou coverest about , And like unto a courtain , thou the heavens stretchest out . Who of his chambers doth the beams within the waters lay ; Who doth the clouds his chariot make , on wings of wind make way . Who flaming fire his ministers , his angels sp'rits did make : Who earths foundations did lay : that it should never sh●ke . Thou didst it cover with the déep , as with a garment spred : The waters stood above the hills , when thou the word but said . But at the voice of thy rebuke they fled , and would not stay : They at thy thunders dreadfull voice , did haste them fast away . They , by the mountains do ascend , and by the valley ground Descend , unto that very place which thou for them didst found . Thou hast a bound unto them set , that they may not passe over , That they do not return again the face of earth to cover , He to the valleys sounds the springs , which run a●●●●t the hills : They to all hearts a● held give drnik , wilde as●●s drink their sills . By them the fowls of heaven shall have their habitation , Which do among the branches sing with delectation , He from his chambers watereth the ●ills when they are dry'd , With fruit and increase of thy works the earth is satisfi'd . For cattell he makes grasse to grow , he makes the herb to spring For th' use of man , that food to him , he from the earth may bring . And wine that to the heart of man doth chéerfulnesse impart , Oyl that his face makes shine , and bread . ●… hat strenhtheneth his heart . The trées of God are full of sap , the cedars that do stand 〈…〉 Lebanon , which planted were ●… y his Almighty hand . Birds of the air upon their boughs ●… o choose their nests to make : 〈…〉 for the Stork , the fir-trees she doth for her dwelling take . The lofty mountains for wilde Goats place of refuge he ; ●… e Chri●●s also to the rocks to for their safety slee . He sets the Moon in heaven , thereby the seasons to discern : ●… rom him the Sun , his certain time ●… f going down doth learn . Thou darknesse mak'st , 't is night , then beasts , of forrests creep abroad . The Lions young roar for their prey , and seek their meat from God . The Sun doth rise , and home they flock , down in their dens they ly , Man goes to work , his labour he doth to the evening ply . How manifold , Lord , are thy works in wisdom wonderfull : ●… hou every one of them hast made ; ●… arth's of thy riches full . So is this great and spacious sea , wherein things créeping are , ●… hich numbred cannot be ; and beasts ●… oth great and small are there . There ships go , there thou makest to play that Leviathan great : These all wait on thee , that thou ma●… in due time give them meat . That , which thou givest unto them , they gather for their food ; Thine hand thou openest liberally , they filled are with good . Thou hid'st thy face , they troubled ar●… their breath thou tak'st away , Then do they die , and to their dust return again do they . Thy quickning spirit thou send'st fort●… then they created be : And then the earth's decayed face . renewed is hy thee . The glory of the mighty Lord continue shall for ever : The Lord Iehovah shall rejoyce in all his wor●s together . Earth , as affrighted , trembleth all , if ●e on it but look , And if the mountains he but ●●uch , they presently do smoke . I will sing to the Lord most high , so long as I shall live ; And while I beeing have , I shall to my God praises give . Of him my meditation shall sweet thoughts to me afford . And as for me , I will rejoyce in God , my only Lord . From earth let sinners be consum'd , let ill men no more be : O thou my soul , blesse thou the Lord , praise to the Lord give ye .

PSAL . CV . GIve thanks to God , call on his Nam●… to men his deeds make known : ●… ng ye to him , sing Psalms , proclaim ●… s wondrous works each one . ●… ee that ye in his holy Name ●… o glory do accord : 〈…〉 let the heart of every one ●… ejoyce that seeks the Lord . The Lord Almighty , and his strength ●… i th stedfast hearts séek ye : 〈…〉 blessed and his glorious face ●… eek ye continually . Think on the works that he hath done , ●… hich admiration breed ; 〈…〉 wonders and the judgments all ●… hich from his mouth proceed . O ye that are of Abrahams race , ●… is servant well approv'n , 〈…〉 ye that Iacobs children are , whom he chos'd for his own , Because he , and he only is ●… he mighty Lord , our God ; ●… d his most righteous judgments are in all the earth abroad . His covenant he remembred hath , that it may ever stand : 〈…〉 thousand generations the word he did command . Which covenant he firmly made with faithfull Abraham . ●… d unto Isaac , by his oath he did renew the same : And unto Iacob for a Law , he made it firm and sure . 〈…〉 covenant to Israel , which ever should endure : He said , I 'le give Canaans land for heritage to you : While they were strangers there & few●… in number very few . While yet they went from land to land●… without a sure abode : And while , through sundry kingdoms , the●… did wander far ab●oad , Yet notwithstanding suffered he no man to do them wrong : Yea for their sakes , he did reprove , Kings who were grea● and strong . Thus did he say , Touch ye not those that mine anointed be , Nor do the prophets any harm that do partain to me . He call'd for famine on the land , He brake the staff of bread . But yet he sent a man before by whom they should be fed . Ev'n Ioseph whom unnaturally sell for a slave did they ; Whose feet with fetters they did hurt , and he in trours lay . Vntill the time that his word came to give him liberty : The word and purpose of the Lord did him in prison try . Then sent the King , and did command that he inlarg'd should be . He that the peoples Ruler was , did send to set him free . A Lord , to rul● his ●amily , he rais'd him , as most fit To him , of all that he poss●st , he did the charge commit . That he might at his pleasure binde the Princes of the land ; And he might teach his Senatours wisdom to understand . The people then of Israel down into Egypt came : ●… nd Iacob also sojourned within the land of Ham . and he did greatly , by his pow'r , increase his people there ; ●… nd stranger then their enemies they by his blessing were . Their heart he turned to envy his folk maliciously , ●ith those that his own servants were ●o deal in sub●ilty His servan● Moses he did send , Aaron his chosen one : By these his signes and wonders great in Hams land were made known , Darknesse he sent , and made it dark : his word they did obey . He turn'd their waters into blood , and he their fish did slay . The land in plenty brought forth frogs in chambers of their Kings . His word all sorts of flies and lice in all their borders brings . He hail for rain , and flaming fire into ●heir land he sent : And he their vines and fig-trees smot , trées of their coasts he rent . He spake and caterpillars came , locusts did much abound , Which in their land all herbs consum'd and all fruits of their ground He smote all first-born in their land , chief of their strength each one . With gold & silver brought them forth , weak in their tribes were none Egypt was glad when forth they went , their fear on them did light . He spread a cloud for covering and fire to shine by night . They askt , and he brought Quails with bread of heaven he filled them . He opened rocks , floods gusht and ran in desarts like a stream . For , on his holy promise he , and servant Abraham thought . Wish joy his people , his elect with gladnesse forth he brought . And unto them the pleasant lands he of the heathen gave : That of the peoples labours they inheritance might have ; That they his statutes might observe , according to his word , And that they might his Laws obey , give praise unto the Lord

PSAL CVI . GIve praise and thanks unto the Lord , for bountifull is he : His tender mercy doth endure unto eternity . Gods mighty works who can expresse ? or shew forth all his praise ? Blessed are they that judgment kéep , and justly do alwayes . Remember me , Lord , with that love , which thou to thine dost bear : With thy salvation , O my God . to visit me draw near : That I they chosens good may see , and in their joy rejoyce . And may with thine inheritance triumph with chéerfull voice . We with our fathers sinned have , and of iniquity ●… oo long we have the workers béen , we have done wickedly . The wonders great which thou , O Lord , didst work in Eygpt land , ●… ur fathers , though they saw , yet them they did not understand . ●… ad they thy mercies multitude kept not in memory , ●… t at the sea , ev'n the Red-sea , provok'd him grievously . Neverthelesse he saved them ev'n for his own Names sake ; That so he might to be well known , his mighty power make . When he the Red-sea did rebuke , then dried up it was , Through depths , as through the wilderness he safely made them passe . From hands of those that hated them , he did his people save , ●… nd from the enemies cruel hand , to them redemption gave , The waters overwhelm'd their foes , not one was left alive ; Then they believ'd his word , and praise to him in songs did give . But soon did they his mighty works forget unthankfully , 〈…〉 nd on h●s counsel and his will did not wait patiently . But much did lust in wildernesse , and God in desart tempt . He gave them what they sought , but to their soul he leannesse sent . And against Moses in the camp , their envy did appear : At Aaron they , the saint of God , envious also were . Therefore the earth did open wide , and Dathan did devour , And all Abirams company did cover in that hour . Likewise among their company a fire was kindled then . And so the hor consuming flame brunt up these wicked men . Vpon the hill of Horeb , they an idol calf did frame , A molten image they did make , and worshipped the same . And thus their glory , and their God , most vainly changed they Into the likenesse of an ox that eateth grasse or hay . they did forget the mighty God , that had their Saviour been : By whom such great things brought to passe they had in Egypt seen . In Hams ●and he did wondrous works : things terrible did he , When he his mighty hand and arm stretcht out at the Read sea . Then said he he would them destroy , had not , his wrath to stay , His chosen Moses stood in breach , that them 〈◇〉 should not stay . Yea , they despis'd the pleasand land , beli●ved not his word : But in their tents they murmered , not hearkning to the Lord . Therefore in desart , them to slay , he lifted up his hand : 'Mong nations to o'rethrow their seed , and scatter in each land . They unto Baal-Peor did themselves associate : ●… he sacrifices of the dead , they did profanely eat . Thus by their lewd inventions , they did provoke his ire ; ●… nd then upon them suddenly the plague brake in , as fire . Then Phineas roase and justice did , ●… nd so the plague did cease : That to all ages counted was to him for righteousnesse . And a● the waters , where they strove , they did him angry make , ●… n such sort , that it fared ill with Moses for their sake . Because they there his spirit méek provoked bitterly , ●… o that he uttered with his lips words unadvisedly , Nor , as the Lord commanded them , did they the nations slay ; But with the heathen mingled were , and learn'd of them their way . And they their idols serv'd , which did a snare unto them ●urn , Their sons and daughters they to devils in sacrifice did burn . In their own childrens guiltlesse blood their hands they did embrew , Whom to Canaans idols they for sacrifices slew . So was the land defil'd with blood . They stain'd with their own way , And with their own inventions , a-woring they did stray . Against his people kindled was the wrath of God therefore ▪ Insomuch that he did his own inheritance abhore . He gave them to the heathens hand , their foes did them command : Their enemies them opprest , they were made subject to their hand . He many times delivered them , but with their counsel , so They him provok'd , that for their sin they were brought very low . Yet their affliction be beheld , when he did hear their cry : And he for them his Covenant did call to memory : After his mercies multitude He did repent ; And made Them to be pitied of all those who them did captive lead . O Lord our God , us save , and gather the heathen from among , That we thy holy Name may praise in a triumphant song . Blest be Iehovah , Israels God , to all eternity : Let all the people say , Amen , Praise to the Lord give ye .

PSAL . CVII . PRaise God , for he is good , for still his mercies lasting be . Let Gods redéem'd say so , whom he from th'enemies hand did free ; And gathered them out of the lands ●… om North , South , East and West , they stray'd in desarts pathlesse way , ●… city found to rest . For thrist and hunger in them faints their soul . When straits them presse ●… ey cry unto the Lord and he ●… em frees from their distresse . Them also in a way to walk , ●… at right is he did guide , ●… ut they might to a city go , herein they might abide . O that men to the Lord would give praise , for his goodnesse then , ●… d for his works of wonder done unto the sons of men . For he the soul that longing is ●… th fully s●●isfie , ●… h goodnesse he the hungry soul ●… oth stil abundantly . Such as shut up in darknesse deep , and in ●●a●●s shade abide . ●… hom str●●gly hath affliction bound , and iro●s fast have ty'd . ( Because against the words of God , they wrought rebelliousty , ●… nd they the counsel did contemn of him that is most hie . ) Their heart he did bring down with grief they fell , no help cloud have . In trouble then they cry'd to God , he them from straits did save . He out of darknesse did them bring , and from deaths shade them take , These bands wherewith they had béen bound asunder quite he brake . O that men to the Lord would give praise , for his goodnesse then , And for his works of wonder done unto the sons of men , Because the mighty gates of brasse in pieces he did tear , By him in sunder also cut the bars of iron were . Fools for their sin , and their offence do sore affliction bear . All kind of meat their soul abhores , they to deaths gates draw near . In grief they cry to God , he saves them from their miseries : He sends his word , them heals , and the●… from their destruction frées . O that men to the Lord would give praise , for his goodnesse then , And for his works of wonder done unto the sons of men . And let them sacrifice to him offrings of thankfulnesse . And let them shew abroad his works in songs of joyfulnesse . Who go to sea in ships , and in great waters trading be , Within the deep these men Gods works and his great wonders fee . For he commands , and forth in haste the stormy tempest flies . Which makes the sea with rouling waves aloft to swell and rise . They mount to heav'n , then to the depths they do go down again , Their soul doth faint , and melt away with trouble and with pain . They reel and stagger like one drunk , 〈…〉 their wits end they be : Then they to God in trouble cry , to them from straits doth free . The storm is chang'd into a calm . ●… his command and will , ●… hat the waves which rag'd before , ●… o quiet are and still . Then are they glad , because at rest . ●… d quiet now they be , ●… o the haven he them brings ●… ch they desire to see . ●… that men to the Lord would give ●… lle , for his goodnesse then , 〈…〉 for his works of wonder done ●… to the sons of men . Among the people gathered , ●… t them exal● his Name : ●… ong assembled Elders spread ●… s most renowned fame . He to dry land turns water-springs , ●… nd floods to wildernesse : For si●s of those that dwell therein , ●… t land to barrennesse . The burnt and parched wildernesse 〈…〉 water-pools he brings ; 〈…〉 ground that was dry'd up before , ●… eturns to water-springs . And there for dwelling he a place ●… th to the hungry give , ●… t they a city may prepare ●… mmodiously to live . There sow they fields , & vineyards plant , 〈…〉 yeeld fruits of increase . His blessing makes them multiply , ●… s not their beasts decrease . Again they are diminished , and very low brought down , Through sorrow and affliction , and great appression . He upon Princes pours contempt , and causeth them to stray And wander in a wildernesse , wherein there is no way . Yet setteth he the poor on high from all his miseries ; And he much like unto a flock , doth make him families . They that are righteous shall rejoyc●… when they the same shall see ; And as ashamed , stop her m●uth shall all iniquity . Who so in wise , and will these things observ● and them record , Ev'n the● shal● understand the love and kindnesse of the Lord .

PALM CVIII . MY heart is fixt , Lord , I will sing , and with my glory praise . Awake up Psaltery and Harp , my self I le early raise . I le praise thée 'mongst the people , Lor●… 'mong nations sing will I. For above heav'n thy mercy 's great thy truth doth reach the sky . Be thou above the heavens , Lord , exalted gloriously : Thy glory all the earth above be lifted upon hie , That those who thy beloved are , delivered may be ; O do thou save with thy right hand , and answer give to me . God in his holinesse hath said , ●… irein I will take pleasure : ●… chem I will divide ▪ and forth ●… ill Succ●ths valley measure . Gilead I claim as mine by right , Manasseh mine shall be , ●… hraim is of my head the strength : Iudah gives laws for me . Moab's my washing-pot , my shoe I le over Edom throw , ●… der the land of Palastine I will in triumph go . O who is he will bring me to the city fortifi'd ! 〈…〉 who is he that to the land of Edom will me guide ! O God , thou who hadst cast us off , this thing wilt thou not do ? ●… ad wilt not thou , ev'n thou , O God , forth with our armies go ? Do thou from trouble give us help ▪ for helplesse is mans aid . Through God we shall do valiantly , our foes he shall down tread .

PSAL CIX . O Thou the God of all my praise , do thou not hold thy peace : For mouths of wicked men , to speak against me do not cease . The mouths of vile deceitful men against me opened be : And with a false and lying tongue they have accused me . They did beset me round about with words of hatefull spight : And though to them no cause I gave against me they did fight . They for my love became my foes , but I me set to pray . Evil for good , hatred for love to me they did repay . Set thou the wicked over him , and upon his right hand Give thou his greatest enemy : ev'n Satan leave to stand , And when by thee he shall be judg'd , let him condemned be : And let his pray'r be turn'd to sin , when he shall call on thée . Few be his dayes , and in his room his charge another take . His children let be fatherlesse , his wife a widow make . His children let be vagabonds , and beg continually ; And from their places desolate seek bread for their supply . Let covetous extortioners catch all he hath away : Of all for which he labour'd hath let strangers make a prey . Let there be none to pity him , let there be none at all . That on his children fatherlesse will let his mercy fall . Let his posterity from earth en● off for ever be : And in the following age , their name be blo●ted out by thee . Let God his fathers wickedness still to remembrane call : And never let his mothers sin he blotted out at all . But let them all before the Lord ●●pear continually , ●●●t he may wholy from the earth ●●● off their memory . Because he mercy minded not , ●●t persecuted still 〈◇〉 poor and needy , that he might ●he broken-hearted kill . As he in cursing pleasure took , 〈◇〉 let it to him fall ; ●… e delighted not to blesse , ●… o ●lesse him not at all . As cursing he like clothes put on , ●… to his bowels so 〈…〉 water , and into his bones ●… e oyl down let it go . ●… like to that garment let it be which doth himself aray , 〈…〉 for a girdle wherewith he ●… s girt about alway . From God let this be their reward , ●… hat enemies are to me . ●… d their reward , that speak against my soul maliciously . But do thou for thine own names sake , O God , the Lord , for me : ●… th good and sweet thy mercy is , from trouble set me free . For I am poor and indigent , afflicted sore am I ; ●y heart within me also is wounded exceedingly . I passe like a declining shade , 〈…〉 am like the locust lost . My knees through fasting weakned are , my flesh hath fatnesse lost . I also am a vile reproach unto them made to be : And they that did upon me look , did shake their heads at me , O do thou help and succour me , who art my God and Lord : And for thy tender mercies sake , safety to me afford . That thereby they may know , that th●… is thy Almighty hand , And that thou , Lord , hast done the same they may well understand . Although they curse with spite , yet Lor●… blesse thou with loving voice : Let them asham'd be , when they rise : thy servant let rejoyce . Let thou mine adversaries all with shame be clothed over . And let their own confusion them as a mantle cover . But as for me , I with my mouth will greatly praise the Lord ; And I among the multitude his praises will record . For he shall stand at his right hand who is in poverty , To save him from all those that would condemn his soul to die .

PSAL CX . THe Lord did say unto my Lord , Sit thou at my right hand , Vntill I make thy foes a stool whereon thy feet may stand . The Lord shall out of Zion send the r●d of thy great pow'r : In midst of all thine enemies be thou the Governour . A willing people , in the day of pow'r shall come to thee . 〈…〉 holy beauties from morns womb : thy youth like dew shall be . The Lord himself hath made an oath . ●nd will repent him never , 〈…〉 th'order of Melchisedeck ●… hou art a Priest for ever . The glorious and mighty Lord , ●… hat s●●s at thy right hand ●… all in his day of wrath , strike through ●… ngs that do him withstand . ●… e shall among the heathen judge , ●e shall with bodies dead ●e places fill , o're many lands ●e wound shall every head . The brook that runneth in the way with drink shall him supplie : ●… d for this cause , in triumph he ●… hall lift his head on hie

PSAL . CXI . Raise ye the Lord : with my whole heart I will Gods praise declare , ●… here the assemblies of the just and congregations are , The whole works of the Lord our God ●… re great above all measure , ●… ught out they are of every one that do therein take p●easure . His work most honourable is , most glorious and pure , ●… d his untainted righteousnesse ●… or ever doth endure . His works most wonderfull he hath made to be thought upon ; ●… e Lord is graci●us and he is full of compassion . He giveth meat unto all those that truly do him fear ; And evermore his Covenant , he in his mind will bear . He did the power of his works , unto his people show , When he the heathens heritage upon them did bestow . His handy-works are truth and right , all his commands are sure ; And done in truth and uprightnesse , they evermore endure . He sent redemption to his folk his Covenant for ay He did command ; holy his Name and reverend is alway . Wisdoms beginning is Gods fear : good understanding they Have all , that his commands fulfill : his praise endures for ay .

PSAL CXII . PRaise ye the Lord , the man is blest that fears the Lord aright , He who in his commandements doth greatly take delight . His séed and off-spring powerfull shall be the earth upon : Of upright men blessed shall be the generation . Riches and wealth shall ever be within his house in store : And his unspotted righteousnesse endures for evermore . Vnto the upright light doth rise , though they in darknesse be : Compassionate and merciful . and righteous is he . A good man doth his favour shew , and doth to others lend . ●… e with discretion his affairs will guide unto the end . Surely there is not any thing that e●er shall him mode : ●… e righteous mans memorial shall everlasting prove . When he shall evil tidings hear , ●e shall not be afraid ; 〈…〉 heart is fixt , his confidence ●pon the Lord is staid . His heart is firmly stablished , afraid he shall not be , ●… ill upon his enemies ●e his desire shall see . He hath dispers'd , giv'n to the poor , his righteousnesse shall be 〈◇〉 ages all : with honour shall his horn be raised high . The wicked shall it sée and fret , his teeth gnash , melt away : ●… hat wicked men do most desire , shall utterly decay .

PSAL . CXIII . ●… Raise God : ye servants of the Lord , O praise , the Lords Name praise . Yea , blessed be the Name of God , from this time forth alwayes ; From rising Sun to where it sets , Gods Name is to be prais'd . Above all nations God is high , ●… bove heav'n his glory rais'd , Vnto the Lord our God that dwels on high , who can compare ? Himself that humbleth things to see in heav'n and earth that are He from the dust doth raise the poor , that very low did ly , And from the dunghill lifts the man opprest with poverty . That he may highly him advance , and with the Princes set , With those that of his people are the chief , ev'n Princes great : The barren woman house to keep he maketh ; and to be Of sons a mother full of joy : Praise to the Lord give ye .

PSAL CXIV . WHen Israel out of Egypt went , and did his dwelling change : When Iacobs house went out from those that were of language strange : He Iudah did his Sanctuary , his kingdome Israel make : The sea it saw , and quickly fled , Iordan was driven back . Like rams the mountains , and like lambs the hills skipt to and fro : O sea why fledst thou ? Iordan back why wast thou driven so ? Ye mountains great , wherefore was it that ye did skip like rams ? And wherefore was it little hills that ye did leap like lambs ? O at the presence of the Lord earth tremble thou for fear , Whileas the presence of the God of Iacob doth appear . Who from the hard and stony rock did standing water bring , And by his power did turn the flint into a water spring .

PSAL . CXV . NOt unto us , Lord , not to us but do thou glory take ●… nto thy Name , ev'n for thy truth , and for thy mercies sake . O wherefore should the heathen say , Where is their God now gone ? But our God in the heavens is , what pleas'd him he hath done Their idols silver are and gold works of mens hands they be : Mouths have they , but they do not speak ; and eyes but do not see . Ears have they , but they do not hear ; noses , but favour not : Hands , feet , but handle not , nor walk , nor speak they through their throat . Like them their makers are , and all on them their trust that build . O Isra'l trust thou in the Lord , he is their help and shield . O Aarons house trust in the Lord , their help and shield is be . Ye that fear God trust in the Lord : their help and shield he 'l be . The Lord of us hath mindfull been , and he will blesse us still ; He will the house of Israel blesse , blesse Aarons house he will , Both small and great that fear the Lord , he will them surly blesse , The Lord will you , you and your seed ay more and more increase . O blessed are ye of the Lord : who made the earth and heaven . The heav'n , ev'n heav'ns are Gods , bu●… h●… earth to mens sons hath given . The dead , nor who to silence go , Gods praise do not record . But henceforth we for ever will blesse God . Praise ye the Lord .

PSAL . CXVI . I Love the Lord because my voice and prayers he did hear . I while I live will call on him , who bow'd to me his ear . Of death the cords and sorrows did about me compasse round , The pains of hell took hold on me , I grief and trouble found . Vpon the Name of God , the Lord , then did I call and say , Deliver thou my soul , O Lord , I do thee humbly pray . God merciful and righteous is ; yea , gracious is our Lord . God saves the meek : I was brought low he did ●e help afford . O thou my soul , do thou return unto thy quiet rest ; For largely , so the Lord to thée his bounty hath exprest . For my distressed soul from death delivered was by thee , Thou didst my mourning eyes from tear , my feet from falling free . I in the land of those that live will walk the Lord before , I did believe , therefore , I spake : I was affl●cted sore . I said when I was in my haste , that all men liars be : What shall I render to the Lord , for all his gifts to me ? I le of salvation take the cup , on Gods Name will I call . I le pay my vows now to the Lord , before his people all . Dear in Gods sight is his saints death : Thy servant , Lord , am I , Thy servant sure , thine hand-maids son , My hands thou didst unty . Thank-offerings I to thee will give , and on Gods Name will call . I le pay my vows unto the Lord , before his people all . Within the courts of Gods own house , within the midst of thee . 〈…〉 city of Ierusalem , Praise to the Lord give ye .

PALM CXVII . O Give ye praise unto the Lord , all nations that be : ●… ikewise ye people all accord his Name to magnifie . For great to us-ward ever are his loving kindnesses : His truth endures for evermore , the Lord , O do ye blesse .

PSAL . CXVIII ▪ O Praise the Lord , for he is good : his mercy lasteth ever . Let those of Israel now say , his mercy faileth never , Now let the house of Aaron say , his mercy lasteth ever . Let those that fear the Lord , now say , his mercy faileth never , I in destresse call'd on the Lord , the Lord did answer me ; He in a large place did me set , from trouble made me free . The mighty Lord is on my side , I will not be afraid For any thing that man can do I shall not be dismaid . The Lord doth take my part with them that help to succour me : Therefore on those that do me hate I my desire shall see . Better it is to trust in God then trust in mans defence . Better to trust in God , than make Princes our confidence The nations joyning all in one did compasse me about : But in the Lords most holy Name I shall them all root out . They compasse me about , I say they compasse me about : But in the Lords most holy Name I shall them all root out . Like bees they compasse me about : like unto thornes that flame They quenched are , for them shall I destroy in Gods own name . Thou sore hast thrust , that I might fall ▪ but my Lord helped me . God my salvation is become , my strength and song is he . In dwellings of the righteous 〈…〉 heard the melody 〈…〉 joy and health : the Lords right hand ●… oth ever valiantly The right hand of the mighty Lord ●… xalted is on hie : ●… he right hand of the mighty Lord ●… oth ever valiantly . I shall not die , but live , and shall ●… he works of God discover . The Lord hath me chastised sore , ●… t not to death given over . set ye open unto me ●… e gates of righteousnesse : ●… en will I enter into them , and I the Lord will blesse . This is the gate of God , by it ●… he just shall enter in , Thee wil ▪ I praise , for thou me hardst and hast my safety bin . That stone is made head-corner stone , which builders did despise . This is the doing of the Lord , and wondrous in our eyes . This is the day God made , in it wée'l joy triumphantly . Save now , I pray thée , Lord , I pray ●… end now prosperity . Blessed is he in Gods great Name that cometh us to save . ●… e from the house , which to the Lord pertains , you blessed have . God is the Lord , who unto us hath made light to arise : ●… inde ye unto the alters horns , with cords the sacrifice . Thou art my God , I le the exalt : my God , I will thee praise . Give thanks to God , for he is good , his mercy lasts alwayes .

PSALM CXIX .

ALEPH . The first par●… BLessed are they that undefil'd , and straight are in the way : Who in the Lords most holy Law do walk , and do not stray . Blessed are they , who to observe his statutes are inclin'd ; And who do séek the living God with their whole heart and mind . Such in his wayes do walk , and do no iniquity : Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts carefully . O that thy statutes to observe thou would'st my wayes direct : Then shall I not be sham'd , when I thy precepts all respect . Then with integrity of heart thee will I praise and blesse , When I the judgements all have learn'd of thy pure righteousnesse . That I will keep thy statutes all ste●●ly r●so●v'd have I : O do not then most gracious God , forsake me utterly .

BETH . The 2. part . By what means shall a young man learn●… his way to purifie ? If he according to thy word thereto attentive be . Vnfainedly thee have I sought with all my soul and heart : O let me not from the right path of thy commands depart . Thy word I in my heart have hid , that I offend not thee . O Lord , thou ever blessed art , thy statutes teach thou me . The judgements of thy mouth each one my lips declared have : More joy thy testimonies way then riches all me gave . I will thy holy precepts make my meditation : And carefully I le have respect unto thy wayes each one . Vpon thy statutes my delight shall constantly be set : ●… nd by thy grace I never will thy holy word forget .

GIMEL . The 3. part . With me thy servant , in thy grace , deal bountifully , Lord ; That by thy favour I may live , and duely kéep thy word . Open mine eyes , that of thy law the wonders I may see , I am a stranger on this earth , hide not thy laws from me . My soul within me breaks , and doth much fainting still endure , ●… hrough longing that it hath all times unto thy judgements pure . Thou hast rebuk'd the cursed proud , who from thy p●ecepts swerve . Reproach and shame remove from me , for I thy laws observe . Against me Princes speak with spite , while they in counsel sat But I thy servant , did upon thy statutes meditate . My comfort , and my hearts delight thy testimonies be , And they in all my doubts and fears are counsellers to me .

DALETH . The 4. part . My soul to dust cleaves : quicken me according to thy word . My wayes I shew'd , and me thou heardst teach me thy statutes , Lord . The way of thy commandements make me a right to know : So all thy works that wondrous are , I shall to others show . My soul doth melt and drop away , with heavinesse and grief : To me according to thy word give strength and send relief . From me the wicked way of lies let far removed be And gaciously thy holy law do thou grant unto me . I chosen have the perfect way of truth and verrity : Thy judgements that most righteous are before me laid , have I. I to the testimonies cleave : shame do not on me cast , I le run thy precepts way when thou my heart enlarged hast .

HE . The 5. part . Teach me , O Lord , the perfect way of thy precepts divine : And to observe it to the end I shall my heart incline . Give understanding unto me , so keep thy law shall I ; 〈…〉 , ev'n with my whole heart I shall observe it carefullie . In thy laws path make me to go , for I delight therein . My heart unto thy testimonies , and not to greed incline Turn thou away my sight and eyes ●om viewing vanitie , ●… o in thy good and holy way be pleas'd to quicken me . Confirm to me thy gracious word which I did gladly bear , ●… d , n to thy servant , Lord , who is devoted to thy fear . Turn thou away my fear'd reproach ; for good thy judgments be . Lo for thy precepts , I have long'd : in thy truth quicken me .

VAU . The 6. part . Let thy sweet mercies also come and visit me : O Lord , Ev'n thy benign salvation , according to thy word . So shall I have wherewith I may give him an answer just , Who spitefully reproacheth me : for in thy word I trust . The word of truth out of my mouth take thou not utterly : For on thy judgments righteous my hope doth still rely . So shall I keep for evermore thy law continually : And sith that I thy precepts seek , I le walk at liberty . I le speak thy word to Kings , and I with shame shall not be mov'd : And will delight my self alwayes in thy laws , which I lov'd . To thy commandments which I lov'd , my hands lift up I will : And I will also meditate upon thy statutes still .

ZAIN . The 7 , part Remember , Lord , thy gracious word , thou to my servant spake , Which for a ground of my sure hope , thou causedst me to take . This word of thine my comfort is , in mine affliction : For in my straits , I am reviv'd by this thy word alone . The men whose hearts with pride are stuft , did greatly me deride : Yet from thy straight commandements I have not turn'd aside . Thy judgements righteous , O Lord , which thou of old forth gave , I did remember , and my self by them comforted have . Horrour took hold on me , because ill men thy Law forsake . I in my house of pilgrimage th● Laws my songs do make . Thy Name by night Lord , I did mind , and I have kept thy Law . And this I did , because thy word I kept , and stood in aw .

CHETH . The ● . part Thou my sure portion art alone , which I did choise , O Lord : 〈…〉 have resolv'd and said , that I would keep thy holy Word . With my whole heart I did intreat thy face . and favour free : ●… ccording to thy gracious word , be mercifull to me . I thought upon my former wayes , ●nd did my life well try ; 〈◇〉 to thy testimonies pure my feet then turned I. I did not stay no● linger long , ●s those that slothful are ●… ut hastily thy Laws to keep , my self I did prepare . Bands of ill men me rob'd ; yet I the precepts did not flight . I ▪ le rise at midnight thee to praise , even for thy judgments right . I am companion to all those who fear and thee obey . O Lord , thy mercy fills the earth : teach me thy laws I pray .

TETH . The 9. part . Well hast thou with thy servant dealt , as thou did'st promise give . Good judgment me and knowledge teach for I thy word believe , Ere I afflicted was I s●r●y'd , but now I kéep thy word . Both good thou art and good thou dost : teach me ●hy statutes , Lord , The men that are puft up with pride . against me forg'd a ly : Yet thy commandments to observe with my whole heart will I. Their hearts through worldly ease and wealsh as fat as grease they be . But in thy holy law take delight continually . It hath been very good for me , that I afflicted was , That I might well instructed be , and learn thy holy laws The word that cometh from thy mouth is better unto me . Then many thousands , and great sums of gold and silver be .

JOD The 10. part . Thou mad'st & fashionedst me ; thy laws to know give wisdom , Lord . So who thee fear , shall joy to see me trusting in thy word . That very right thy judgements are I know and do confesse , And that thou hast aflicted me in truth and faithfulnsse . O let thy kindnesse merciful , I pray thee , comfort me , As to thy servant faithfully was promised by thee . And let thy tender mercies come to me , that I may live ; Because thy holy laws to me swee● delectation give . Lord , let the proud ashamed be : for they , without a cause . With me perversly dealt ; but I will muse upon thy laws . Let such as fear thee and have known thy statutes , turn to me . My heart let in thy laws be found , that sham'd I never be .

KOPH The 11. part : My soul for thy salvation faints ; yet I thy word believe . Mine eyes fail for thy word : I say , When wilt thou comfort give ; For like a bottle I 'm become . that in the smoke is set : ●… m black and parcht with grief , yet I thy statutes not forget . How many are thy servants dayes ; when wilt thou execute ●… st judgement on these wicked men that do me persecute ? Th● proud have digged pits for me , which is against thy laws . Thy words all faithful are : help me pursu'd without a cause They so consum'd me that on earth my life they scarce did leave : Thy precepts yet forsook I not , but close to them I clave . After thy loving kindnesse , Lord , me quicken , and preserve : The testimony of thy mouth so shall I still observe .

LAMED . The 12. part . Thy word for ever is , O Lord , in heav'n settled fast Vnto all generations thy faithfulnesse doth last The earth thou hast established and it abides by thee . This day they stand , as thou ordain'd : for all thy servants be , Vnlesse in thy most perfect law my soul delights had found , I should have perished when as my troubles did abound . Thy precepts I will nev'r forget : they quickning to me brought . Lord , I am thine : O save thou me : thy precepts I have sought . For me the wicked have laid wait , me seeking to destroy : But I thy testimonies true consider will with joy . An end of all perfection here have I seen , O God : But as for thy commandment it is exceeding broad .

MEM . The 13 pa●… O how love I thy law : it is my study all the day . It makes me wiser then my foes : for it doth with me stay . Then all my teachers now I have more understanding far : Because my meditation thy testimonies are . In understanding I excell those that are ancients ; For I endeavoured to keep all thy commandements , My feet from each ill way I staid , that I may keep thy word . I from thy judgments have not swerv●… for thou hast taught me , Lord . How sweet unto my taste , O Lord , are all thy words of truth : Yea , I do find them sweeter far , than honey to my mouth . I through thy precep●●●hat are pure do understanding get : therefore every way that 's false with all my heart do hate .

NUN . The 14 part . Thy word is to my feet a lamp , and to my path a light . I sworn have , and I will perform to keep thy judgements right . I am with sore affliction , ev'n overwhelm'd : O Lord : 〈…〉 merey raise and quicken me , according to thy word . The free will-offrings of my mouth accept , I thee beseech : ●… nd unto me thy servant , Lord . thy judgements clearly teach : Though still my soul be in my hand , thy laws I le not forget . I err'd not from them , though for me the wicked snares did set . I of thy testimonies hade above all things made choifs , ●… o be my heritage for ay , for they my heart rejoyce . I carefully inclined have my heart still to attend , ●… hat I thy staintes may perform alway unto the end .

SAMECH . The 15. part . I hate the thoughts of vaulty , but love thy law do I. My shield and hiding place thou art , I on thy word rely . All ye that evil doers are , from me depart away ; For the commandements of my God I purpose to obey . According to thy faithful word uphold and stablsh me . That I may live , and of my hope ashamed never be . Hold thou me up , so shall I be in peace and safety still , And to thy statutes have respect continually I will . Thou treadst down all that love to stra●… false their deceit doth prove . Lewd men like drosse , away thou put 〈…〉 therefore thy law I leave . For fear of thee my very flesh doth tremble all dismaid ; And of thy righteous judgements , Lord , my soul is much afraid .

AIN . The 16. par●… To all men I have judgement done , performing justice right : Then let me not be left unto my fierce oppressours might . For good unto thy servant , Lord , thy servants surety be : From the oppression of the proud do thou deliver me . Mine eyes do fail , with looking long for thy salvation , The word of thy pure righteousnesse while I do wait upon . In mercy with thy servant deal , thy laws me teach and show : I am thy servant , wisdom give , that I thy Laws may know It 's time thou work ; Lord for they had●… made void thy law divine : Therefore thy precepts more I love ●… hen gold ; yea gold most fine . Concerning all things , thy commands ●… ll right I judge therefore : 〈…〉 every false and wicked way I perfectly abhore .

PE The 17. part Thy statutes , Lord , are wonderful ; ●… y soul them keeps with care . The entrance of thy words gives light makes wise who simple are . My mouth I have wide opened , ●… d panted earnstly , ●… le after thy commandements I long'd exceedingly Look on me , Lord , and merciful ●… o thou unto me prove ▪ thou art wont to do to those , ●… hy name who truly love . O let my footsteps in thy word 〈…〉 right still ordered be : ●… t no iniquity obtain ●… ominion over me . From mans oppression save thou me 〈…〉 kéep thy laws I will . Thy face make on thy sevant shine : ●… each me thy statutes still . Rivers of waters from mine eyes ●… id run down when I saw ●… w wicked men run on in sin , ●… nd do not keep thy law .

TSADDI . The 18. part . O Lord , thou art most righteous , ●… hy judgements are upright . Thy testimonies , thou command●● ●ost saithful are and right . My zeal hath ev'n consumed me , because mine enemies Thy holy words forgotten have , and do thy laws despise . Thy word 's most pure : therefore on 〈…〉 thy servants love is set . Small , and despis'd I am , yet I thy precepts not forget : Thy righteousnesse , is righteousnesse which ever doth endure . Thy holy law , Lord , also is the very truth most pure . Trouble and anguish have me found , and taken hold on me : Yet in my trouble my delight thy just commandments be . E●ernal righteousnesse is in thy testimonies all : Lord to me understanding give , and ever live I shall .

KOPH . The 19 part With my whole heart , I cry'd , Lord , heare 〈…〉 I will thy word obey , I cry'd to thee , save me , and I will kéep thy laws alway . I of the morning did prevent the dawning , and did cry : For all my expectation did on thy word rely . Mine eyes did timously prevent the watches of the night , That in thy word with carefull minde , then meditate I might . After thy loving kindnesse hear my voice , that calls on thee : According to thy judgment , Lord , revive and quicken me . Who follow mischief they draw nigh , ●… ey from thy saw are far : But thou art near , Lord , most firm truth ●… ll thy commandments are . As for thy testimonies all , ●… old this have I try'd . ●… t thou hast surely founded them , 〈…〉 ever to abide .

RESH . The 20. part . Consider mine affliction , 〈…〉 safety do me set : ●… ver me , O Le●d , for I 〈…〉 saw do not forget . After thy word revive thou me ; ●… de me and plead my cause . Salvation is from sinners far ; ●… r they seek not thy laws . O Lord , both great and manifold , ●… y tender mercies be : ●… ording to thy judgments just ●… di●e and quicken me . My persecuters many are ●… d foes which do combine : 〈…〉 from thy testimonies pure ●… y heart doth not decline . I saw transgressours and was griev'd : 〈…〉 they kept not thy word . See how I love thy law ! as thou 〈…〉 kind , me quicken Lord . From the beginning all thy word hath been most true and sure : ●… y righteous jugdments every one ●… or evermore endure .

SCHIN The 21. part . Princes have persecuted me , ●… though no cause they saw : 〈…〉 ●ill of the must holy word my heart doth stand in aw . I at thy word rejoyce as one of spoil that finds great store . Thy law I love , but lying all I hate and do abhore , Seven times a day it is my eare to give due praise to thee : Because of all thy judgments , Lord , which righteous ever be . Great peace have they who love thy la●… offence they shall have none . I hop'd for thy salvation , Lord , and thy commands have done . My soul thy testimonies pure observed carefully : On them my heart is set , and them I love exceedingly . Thy testimonies and thy laws I kept with special care : For all my works and wayes each one before thee open are .

TAU . The 22 par●… O let my earnest pray'r and cry come near before thee , Lord : Give understanding unto me according to thy word . Let my request before thee come : after thy word me free . My lipes shall utter praise , when thou hast taught thy laws to me . My tongue of thy most holy word shall speak , and it confesse : Because all thy commandements are perfect righteousnesse . Let thy strong hand make help to me thy precepts are my choise , I long'd for thy salvation , Lo●d , and in thy law rejoyce . O let my soul live , and it shall give praises unto thée : 〈…〉 let thy judgements gracious be helpfull unto me . I like a lost sheep went astray , thy servant seek , and finde : ●… r thy commands I suffered not to slip out of my minde .

PSAL . CXX . 〈…〉 my distresse to God I cry'd , ●nd he gave ear to me . from lying lips and guilefull tongue , O Lord , my soul set free . What shall be given thee ? or what shall be done to thee fa●se tongue ? Ev'n burning coals of Iuniper , sharp arrows of the strong . ●●o's me that I in Mesech am 〈…〉 sojourner so long ; ●… at I in tabernacles dwell to Kedar that belong . My soul with him that hateth peace hath long a dweller been . I am for peace : but when I speak ●… or battel thy are keen .

PSAL CXXI . 〈…〉 To the hills will lift mine eyes , from whence doth come mine aid : My safety cometh from the Lord , who heav'n and earth hath made . Thy foot hée'l not let slide , nor will ●… e slumber , that thee kéeps : ●… ehold he that kéeps Israel 〈…〉 slumbers not , nor sléeps . The Lord thée kéeps , the Lord thy sha●… on thy right hand doth stay : The Moon by night thee shall not smite , nor yet the Sun by day . The Lord shall keep thy soul , he shall preserve thee from all ill : Henceforth thy going out and in God keep for ever will .

PSAL CXXII . Ioy'd when to the house of God , go up , they said to me . Ierusalem , within thy gates our feet shall standing be . Ierusalem as a city is , compactly built together : Vnto that place the tribes go up , the tribes of God go thither , To Israels testimony , there to Gods Name thanks to pay . For throns of judgement ▪ ev'n the thron●… of Davids house there stay . Pray that Ierusalem may have peace and felicitie : Let them that love thee and thy peace have still prosperitie . Therefore I wish that peace may still within thy walls remain . And ever may thy palaces prosperity re retain . Now for my friends and brethrens sake peace be in thee , I 'le say : And for the house of God our Lord , I le seek thy good al way .

PSAL . CXXIII . O Thou that dwellest in the heav'ns I lift mine eyes to thee . Behold , as servants eyes do look their masters hand to see . ●… s hand-maids eyes their mistresse hand , so do our eyes attend Vpon the Lord our God , until to us he mercy send O Lord , be gracious to us unto us gracious be : Because replenisht with contempt exceedingly are we . Our soul is fill'd with scorn of those that at their ease abide , ●… d with the insolent contempt of those that swell in pride .

PSAL CXXIV . HAd not the Lord béen on our side , may Israel now say : Had not the Lord béen on our side , when men rose us to stay . They had us swallowed quick , when as their wrath 'gainst us did flame : Waters had covered us , our soul had sunk beneath the stream . Then had the waters , swelling high , over our soul made way . Blest be the Lord , who to their téeth us gave not for a prey . Our soul 's escaped as a bird out of the sowlers snare : The snare asunder broken is and we escaped are , Our sure and all-sufficient help is in Iehovahs Name ; ●is Name who did the heav'n create , ●nd who the earth did frame ,

Another of the same NOw Israel my 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 cruel men against us furiously Rose up in wrath to make of us their prey . Then certainly they had devour'd us all And swallowed quick , for ought that we could deem : Such was their rage , as we might well esteem : And as fierce flouds , before them all things drown . So had they brought our soul to death quite down , The raging streams , with their proud swelling waves , Had then our soul , ov'rwhelmed in the deep : But blest be God , who doth us safely keep And hath not given us for a living prey Vnto their teeth and bloody cruelty . Even as a bird out of the foulers snare Escapes away , so is our soul set free : Broke are their nets , and thus escaped we : Therefore our help is in the Lords great Name , ●ho heaven and earth by his great power did frame .

PSAL . CXXV . THey , in the Lord that firmly trust shall be like Zion hill , Which at no time can be remov'd but standeth ever still . As round about Ierusalem the mountains stand alway : the Lord his folk doth compasse so from henceforth and for ay . For ill mens rod upon the lot of just men shall not ly : Lest righteous men streach forth their hands unto iniquity . Do thou to all those that be good thy goodnesse , Lord , impart ; And do thou good to those that are upright within their heart . But as for such as turn aside after their crooked way : God shall lead forth with wicked men ; on Israel peace shall stay ,

PSAL CXXVI . WHen Zions bondage God turn'd back , as men that dream'd were we : Then fill'd with laughter was our mouth our tongue with melody : They 'mong the heathen said , The Lord great things for them hath wrought . The Lerd hath done great things for us , whence joy to us is brought . As streams of water in the south , ●ur bondage , Lord , recall . Who sow in tears , a reaping time of joy enioy they shall . That man , who hearing precious seed , in going forth doth mourn : He doubtlesse , bringing back his sheaves , rejoycing shall return .

PSAL . CXXVII . EXcept the Lord do build the house , the builders lose their pain : Except the Lord the city keep , the watchmen watch in vain : It 's vain for you to rise betimes , or late from rest to keep , To seed on sorrows bread : so gives be his beloved sleep . Lo , children are Gods heritage , the wombs fruit his reward . The sons of youth as arrows are for strong mens hands prepar'd . O happy is the man that hath his quiver ●●iil'd with those , They unashamed in the gate shall speak unto their foes .

PSAL . CXXVIII . BLest is each one that fears the Lord , and walketh in his wayes . For of thy labour thou shalt eat , and happy be alwayes . Thy wife shall as a fruitful vine , by thy house sides be found : Thy children like the olive plants about thy table round . Behold the man that fears the Lord , thus blessed shall he be . The Lord shall out of Zion give his blessing unto thée : Thou shalt Ierusalems good behold , whilst thou on earth do dwell . Thou shalt thy childrens children sée , and peace on Israel .

PSAL . CXXIX . OFt did they vex me from my youth , may Israel now declare : Oft did they vex me from my youth , yet not victorious were . The plowers plow'd upon my back , they long their surrows drew . The righteous Lord did cut the cords of the ungodly crew . Let Zions haters alll be turn'd back with confusion , As grasse on houses topes be they , which fades ere it be grown : Whereof enough to fill his hand the mower cannot find . ●… or can the man his bosome stil whose work is sheaves to bind . Neither say they who do go by Gods blessing on you rest , ●… e in the Name of God the Lord : do wish you to be blest .

PSAL CXXX . ●… Ord , from the depths to thee I cry'd : My voice , Lord do thou hear : ●… nto my supplications voice , give an attentive ear . Lord , who shall stand , if thou , O Lord , shouldst mark iniquitie ; But yet with thee forgivenesse is , that fear'd thou mayest be . I wait for God , my soul doth wait , ●… y hope is in his word . More then they that for morning watch my soul waits for the Lord : I say , more then they that do watch the morning light to see . Let Israel hope in the Lord for with him mercies be , And plenteous redemption is ever sound with him , And from all his iniquities be Israel shall redeem .

PSALM CXXXI . MY heart not haughty is , O Lord , mine eyes not lofty be , Not do I deal in matters great or things for me too hie . I surely have my self behav'd with quiet sp'rit and milde , As child of mother wean'd : my soul is like a weaned childe . Vpon the Lord let all the hope of Israel rely , Ev'n from the time that present is unto eternity

PSAL CXXXII . DAvid and his afflictions all Lord , do thou think upon : How unto God he sware , and vow'd to Iacobs mighty One . I will not come within my house , nor rest in bed at all : Nor shall mine eyes take any sleep , nor eyes-lids slumber shall . Till for the Lord a place I find , where he may make abode : A place of habitation for Iacobs mighty God , Lo , at the place of Ephratah of it we understood : ●… nd we did finde it in the fields and city of the wood . Wee 'l go into his tabernacles , and at his footstool bow . Arise , O Lord , unto thy rest , th' ark of thy strength and thou . O let thy priests be clothed , Lord , with truth and righteousnesse : ●… d let all those that are thy saints about loud for joyfulnesse . For thine own servant Davids sake , is not deny thy grace , ●… r of thine own anointed one turn thou away thy face . The Lord in truth to David sware , he will not turn from it , of thy bodies fruit will make upon thy throne to sit . My cov'nant if thy sons will kéep , and laws to them made known : ●… eir children then shall also sit for ever on thy throne . For God of Zion hath made choice , ●… ere he desires to dwell . This is my rest ; here will I stay , for I do like it well : Her food I le greatly blesse , her poor with bread will satisfie . Her priests I le clothe with health , her saints , shall shout forth joyfully . And there will I make Davids horn to bud forth pleasantly : ●… or him that mine anointed is ● lamp ordain'd have I. As with a garment , I will clothe with shame his enemies all ; But yet the crown that he doth wear upon him flourish shall .

PSAL . CXXXIII . BEhold , how good a thing it is , and how becoming well , Together such as brethren are , in unity to dwell . Like precious ointment on the head , that down the beard did flow . Ev'n Aarons beard , and to the skirts did of his garment go . As Hermons dew , the dew that doth on Zion hills descend : For their the blessing God commands , life that shall never end .

PSAL . CXXXIV . BEhold , blesse ye the Lord , all ye that his attendants are , Ev'n you that in Gods Temple be , and praise him nightly there . Your hands within Gods holy place lift up , and praise his Name . From Zion hill the Lord thee blesse , that heaven and earth did frame .

PSAL . CXXXV . PRaise ye the Lord : the Lords name prais●… his servants praise ye God : Who stand in Gods house , in the courts of our God make abode . Praise ye the Lord , for he is good , unto him praises sing : Sing praises to his Name , because it is a pleasant thing . For Iacob to himself the Lord did choise of his good preasure , And he hath chosen Irael for his peculiar treasure . Because I know assuredly the Lord is very great , And that our Lord above all gods , in glory hath his seat . What thing soever pleas'd the Lord , that in the heaven did he , ●… nd in the earth , the seas , and all the places deep that be . He from the ends of earth doth make the vapours to ascend : With rain he lightnings makes , and wind doth from his treasures send . Egypts first-born from man to beast Who smote . Strange tokens he ●… n Pharaoch , and his servants sent , Egypt , in midst of thee . He smote great nations , slew great kings Sihon of Heshbon king , ●… d Og of Bashan , and to nought did Canaans kingdomes bring . And for a wealthy heritage their pleasant land he gave , 〈…〉 heritage which Israel ●… is chosen folk should have . Thy Name , O Lord , shall still endure , and thy memoriall ●… i th honour shall continued be to generations all . For why the righteous God will judge , his people righteousty , ●… oncerning those that do him serve himself repent will he : The idols of the nations 〈…〉 silver are and gold , ●… y the hands of men is made their fashion and mold . Mouths have they , but they do not speak , eyes but they do not see : Ears have they , but hear not , and in their mouths no breathing be . Their makers are like them , so are all that on them rely . O Israels house , blesse God , blesse God , O Aarons family . O blesse the Lord of Levies house , ye who his servants are ; And blesse the holy Name of God , all ye the Lord that fear . And blessed be the Lord our God , from Zions holy hill , Who dwelleth at Ierusalem : the Lord , O praise ye still .

PSAL . CXXXVI . GIve thanks to God , for good is he ; for mercy hath he ever . Thanks to the God of gods give ye : for his grace faileth never . Thanks give the Lord of lords unto : for mercy hath he ever . Who only wonders great can do : for his grace faileth never . Who by his wisdom made heavens hie for mercy he hath ever . Who stretcht the earth above the sea : for his grace falleth never . To him that made the great light shine : for mercy he hath ever . The Sun to rule till day decline : for his grace faileth never . The Moon and Stars to rule by night for mercy hath he ever . Who Egypts first-born kill'd outright : for his grace faileth never . And Israel brought from Egypt land , for mercy hath he ever . With streacht out arm , and with strong hand : for his grace faileth never . By whom the Red-sea parted was ; for mercy he hath ever . And through its midst made Israel pass , for his grace faileth never . But Pharaoh , and his host did drown : for mercy hath he ever . Who through the desart led his own : for his grace faileth never . To him great Kings who overthrew : for he hath mercy ever . Yea , famous Kings in battel slew , for his grace faileth never . Ev'n Sihon King of Amorites : for he hath mercy ever . And Og the King of Bashanites . for his grace faileth never . Their land in heritage to have , ( for mercy hath he ever ) His servant Israel right he gave : for his grace faileth never , In our low state who on us thought : for he hath mercy ever . And from our foes our fréedom wrought : for his grace faileth never . Who doth all flesh with food relieve : for he hath mercy ever . Thanks to the God of heaven give : for his grace faileth never .

Another of the same . I Raife God , for he is kind ; His mercy lasts for ay . Give thanks with heart and mind to God of gods alway : For certainly His mercies dure Most firm and sure Eternally . The Lord of lords praise ye Whose mercies stiil endure . Great wonders only he Doth work by his great power : For certainly , &c. Which God Omnipotent , By might and wisdom hie , The heav'n and firmament Did frame , as we may sée : For certainly , &c. To him who did out streach This earth so great and wide , Above the waters reach Making it to abide : For certainly , &c. Great Lights he made to be , For his Grace lasteth ay . Such as the Sun we sée To rule the lightsome day : For certainly , &c. Also the Moon so clear , Which shineth in our sight : The Stars that do appear , To guide the darksome night : For certainly . &c. To him that Egypt smote Who did his message scorn ; And in his anger hot Did kill all their first-born ; For certainly , &c. Thence Israel out he brought : For his grace lasteth ever . With a strong hand he wrought , And stretcht out arm deliver . For certainly , &c. The sea he cut in two ; For his grace lasteth still . And through its midst to go Made his own Israel : For certainly . &c. But overwhelm'd and lost Was proud King Pharao , With all his mighty host , And chariots , there also : For certainly , &c. To him who powerfully His chosen people led , Ev'n through the desart dry , And in that place them fed : For certainly , &c. To him great Kings who smote : For his grace hath no bound . Who slew and spared not Kings famous and renown'd : For certainly , &c. Sihon th'Amorites King : For his grace lasteth ever . Og also who did reign The land of Bashan over : For certainly , &c. Then land by lot he gave ; For his grace faileth never , That Israel might it have , In heritage for ever : For certainly , &c. Who hath remembered If ●s in our low estate ; And us delivered From foes who did us hate : for certainly , &c. Who to all flesh gives food : For his grace falleth never . Give thanks to God most good The God of heav'n for ever , For certainly , &c.

PSAL . CXXXVII . BY Babels streams we sat and wept , when Zion we thought on : In midst thereof we hang'd our harps the willow trees upon . For there a song required they who did us captive bring ; Our spoilers call'd for mirth , and said , a song of Zion sing . O How the Lords song shall we sing within a forreign land ? If thée Ierusalem I forget , skill part from my right hand . My tongue to my mouths root let cleave if I do thee forget , Ierusalem , and thee above my chief joy do not set . Remember Edoms children , Lord , who in Ierusalem day , Ev'n unto its foundation , raze raze it quite , did say , O daughter thou of Babylon . néer to destruction , Blest shall he be that thee rewards , as thou to us hast done : Yea , happy surely shall he be . thy tender little ones Who shall lay hold upon , and them shall dash against the stones :

PSALM CXXXVIII . THee will I praise with all my heart , I will sing praise to thee . Before the gods : And worship will toward they Sanctuarie . ● 'le Praise thy Name , ev'n for thy truth , and kindnesse of thy love : For thou thy Word hast magnifi'd all thy great Name above . Thou didst me answer in the day when I to thee did cry . ●… d thou my fainting soul with strength didst strengthen inwardly . All Kings upon the earth that are , shall give thee praise , O Lord , ●hen as they from thy mouth shall hear thy true and faithful Word : Yea , in the righteous wayes of God with gladnesse they shall sing : For great 's th● glory of the Lord , who doth for ever reign . Though God he high , yet he respects all those that lowly be ; Whereas the proud and lofty ones afar off knoweth he . Though I in midst of trouble walk , I life from thee shall have , Gainst my foes wrath thou l't streach thine , hand thy right hand shal me save . Surely that which concerneth me . the Lord will perfect make : ●… ord still thy mercy lasts , do not thine own hands works forsake .

PSAL CXXXIX O Lord , thou hast me searcht and known , Thou knowst my sitting down , rising up ; yea , all my thoughts F●r to thee are known . My foot steps , and my lying down thou compassest alwayes ; Thou also most intirely art acquaint with all my wayes . For in my tongue , before I speak , not any word can be , But altogether , lo , O Lord , it is well known to thée . Behind , before , thou hast beset , and laid on me thy hand . Such knowledge is too strange for me , too high to understand . From thy Sp'rit whither shall I or from thy presence flée ? Ascend I heaven , lo , thou art there ; there if in hell I lie . Take I the mornings wings , and dwell in utmost parts of sea : Ev'n there , Lord shall thy hand me lead , thy right hand hold shall me . If I do say that darknesse shall me cover from thy sight , Then surely shall the very night about me be as light . Yea , darknesse hideth not from thee , but night doth shine as day : To thee the darknesse and the light are both alike alway . For thou possessed hast my reins , and thou hast covered me , When I within my mothers womb inclosed was by thee . Thee will praise , for fearfully and strangely made I am ; Thy works are marvelous , and right well my soul doth know the same . My substance was not hid from thee , when as in secret I ●… as made , and in earths lowest parts was wrought most curiously , Thine eyes my substance did behold , ●… et being unperfite : ●… o in the volum of thy b●ok ●… ay members all were writ . ●… ich after in continuance ●… ere fashion'd every one , ●… en as they yet all shapeless were ●… d of them there was none . How precious also are thy thoughts O gracious God to me : 〈…〉 in their sum how passing great and numberlesse they be ? If I should count them . then the sand they more in number be : ●… hat time soever I awake , I ever am with thée . Thou , Lord , wilt sure the wicked slay : ●… ence from me bloudy men . Thy foes against thee lewdly speak , and take thy Name in vain . Do not I hate all those , O Lord ; that hatred bear to thee ? ●… i th those that up against thee rise ●… an I but grieved be ? With perfect hatred them I hate , ●… ny foes I them do hold . Search me , O God , and know my heart , ●… hy me , my thoughts unfold . And see if any wicked way there be at all in me ; ●… d in thine everlasting way me a leader be .

LOrd , from the ill and froward man give me deliverance ; And do thou safe preserve me , from the man of violence . Who in their heart mischievous thing are meditating ever : And they for war assembled are continually together . Much like unto a serpents tongue thir tongues they sharp do make ; And underneath their lips there lyes the poyson of a snake . Lord , keep me from the wickeds hand from violent men me save , Who utterly to overthrow my goings purpos'd have . The proud for me a snare have hid , and cords ; yea , they a net Have by the way side for me spread , they grins for me have set : I said unto the Lord , thou art my God : unto the cry Of all my supplications , Lord , do thine ear apply . O God , the Lord , who art the strengt●… of my salvation : A covering in the day of war my head thou hast put on . Vnto the wicked man , O Lord , his wishes do not grant , Nor suffer thou his ill device , lest they themselves should vaunt . As for the head and chief of those about that compasse me . Ev'n by the mischief of their lips let thou them covered be . Let burning coals upon them fall , them throw in fiery flame , ●… d in déep pits , that they no more may rise out of the same . Let not an evil spe●●●r be ●… n earth established : ●… schief shall hunt the violent man ●… ill he be ruined . I know God will th'afflicteds cause maintain , and poor mens right . Surely the just shall praise thy name , th'upright dwell in thy sight .

PSAL . CXLI . O Lord , I unto thee do cry , do thou make haste to me , ●… d give an ear unto my voice , when I cry unto thee : As incense let my prayer be directed in thine eyes ; ●… nd the uplifting of my hands as th' ev'ning sacrifice . Set Lord , a watch before my mouth , keep of my lips the door . My heart incline thou not unto the ills I should abhore . ●… a practise wicked works with men to work iniquity ●… d with their delicates my taste let me not satisfie . Let him that righteous is me smite , it shall a kindnesse be : ●… et him reprove , I shall it count an precious oyl to me . ●… uch smiting shall not break my head : for yet the time shall fall , ●… en I in their calamities Fo God pray for them shall : When as their Iudges down shall be in stonie places cast , Then shall they hear my words , for the●… shall sweet be to their taste : About the graves devouring mouth , our bones are scatt'red round , As wood which men do cut and cleav●● lies scattered on the ground . But unto thee , O God the Lord , mine eyes uplifted be : My soul do not leave destitute , my trust is set on thee . Lord , keep me safely from the snare , which they for me prepare , And from the subtile grins of them , that wicked workers are . Let workers of iniquity , into their own nets fall , Whilst I do hy thine help escape the danger of them all .

PSAL CXLII I With my voice cry'd to the Lord , with it made my request : Pour'd out to him my plaint , to him my trouble I exprest . When in me was o'erwhelm'd my sp'ri●… then well thou knewest my way : Where I did walk a snare for me they privily did lay . I look'd on my right hand , and view'd , but none to know me were ; All refuge failed me no man did for my soul take care . I cry'd to thee , I said , thou art my refuge , Lord alone , And in the land of those that live thou art my portion , Because I am brought very low , attend unto my cry ; ●… e from my persecutors save , who stronger are then I. From prison bring my soul , that I thy Name may glorifie : The just shall compasse me , when thou with me deal'st bounteoustie .

PSAL . CXLIII . LOrd , hear my pray'r , attend my fuits , and in thy faithfullnesse G●ve thou an answer unto me , and in thy righteousnesse . Thy servant also bring thou not in judgemnt to be try'd ; Because no living man can be in thy sight justifi'd . For th'enemy hath pursu'd my soul , my life to ground down tread ; ●… n darknesse he hath made me dwell , as who have long been dead . My sp'rit is therefore overwhelm'd in me perplexedly ; ●… ithin me is my very heart amazed wondrously . I call to minde the dayes of old , to meditate I use ●… n all thy words : upon the deeds I of thy hands do muse . My hands to thee I stretch : my soul thirsts , as dry land , for thee , Haste , Lord , to hear , my spirit fails hide not thy face from me : ●… st like to them I do become , W●at go down to the dust : ●… morn let me thy kindnesse hear , For 〈◇〉 thee do I trust . Teach me the way that I should walk , I lift my soul to thee : Lord , free me from my foes , I flee to thee , to cover me . Because thou art my God , to do thy will do me instruct : Thy sp'rit is good , me to the land of uprightnesse conduct . Revive and quicken me , O Lord , ev'n for thine own Names sake : And do thou for thy righteousnesse , my soul from trouble take . And of thy mercy stay my foes ; let all destroyed be That do afflict my soul , for I a servant am to thee .

Another of the same . OH hear my prayer , Lord And unto my desire To vow thine ear accord , I humble thee require . And in thy faithfulnesse , Vnto me answer make , And in thy righteousnesse Vpon me pitie take . In judgement enter not With me thy servant poor : For why , this well I wot , No sinner can endure The sight of thée , O God , If thou his deeds shalt try , He dare make no abode Himself to justifie . Behold the cruel foe Me persecutes with spight . My soul to over throw : Yea , he my life down quite , Vnto the ground hath smote , And made me dwell full low In darkness , as forgot , Or men dead long ago . Therefore my sp'rit much vext O'rwhelm'd is me within ; My heart right sore perplext , And desolate hath bin . Yet I do call to mind , What ancient dayes record ; thy works of every kind I think upon , O Lord . lo , I do stretch my hands To thee my help alone , For thou well understands All my complaint and moan : My thirsting soul desires , And longeth after thee , As thirsty ground requires With rain refresht to be . Lord let my pray'r prevail , To answer it make speed , For lo , my sp'rit doth fail ; Hide not thy face in need . Lest I be like to those That do in darkness sit , Or him that downward goes ●… nto the dreadful pit . Because I trust in thee , O Lord cause me to bear Thy loving kindness free , When morning doth appear : Cause me to know the way Wherein my path should lie For why my soul on hie I do lift up to thee . From my fierce enemy In safety do me guide , Because I flie to thee , Lord , that thou may'st me hide . My God alone art thou ; Teach me thy righteousness : Thy sp'rits good , lead me to The land of uprightness . O Lord for thy Names sake , Be pleas'd to quicken me , And for thy truth forth take My soul from miserie . And of thy grace destroy My foes , and put to shame All who my soul annoy : For I thy servant am .

PSAL . CXLIV . O Blessed ever be the Lord , who is my strength and might , Who doth instruct my hands to war , my fingers teach to fight . My goodness , sortress , my high tow'r , deliverer and shield , In whom I trust , who under me my people makes to yield . Lord , what is man , that thou of him dost so much knowledge take ? Or son of man , that thou of him so great account dost make ? Man is like vanity : his dayes , as shadows , pass away . Lord , bow the heavens , come down , touch thou the hills , and smoke shall they . ●… ast forth thy lightnings , scatter them : 〈…〉 arrows shoot , them rout . ●… and send from above , me save from great depths draw me out : And from the hand of children strange : Whose mouth speaks vanity : And their right hand is a right hand that works deceitfully . A new song I to thée will sing , Lord , on a psalterie ; I , on a ten string'd instrument will praises sing to thee . Ev'n he it is , that unto Kings salvation doth send : Who his own servant David doth from hurtful sword defend . O frée me from strange childrens hands , whose mouth speaks vanity : find their right hand a right hand is that works deceitfully . That as the plants our sons may be in youth grown up that are ; Our daughters like to corner stones , carv'd like a palace fair . That to afford all kind of store our garners may be fill'd ; That our sheep thousands in our streets , ten thousands they may yeeld . That strong our oxen be for work , that no in breaking be , Nor going out , and that our streets may from complaints be free . Those people blessed are , who be in such a case as this : Yea , blessed all those people are whose God IEHOVAH is .

PSAL . CXLV . I 'le thee extoll , my God , O King I 'le bless thy Name alwaye● race , Thee will I bless each day , and will thy Name for ever praise . Great is the Lord , much to be prais'd , his greatness search exceeds . Race unto race shall praise thy works , and show thy mighty déeds . I of thy glorious Majesty the honour will record ; I le speak of all thy mighty works , which wondrous are , O Lord . Men of thine acts the might shall show , thine acts , that dreadful are : And I , thy glory to advance , thy greatness will declare . The memory of thy goodness great they largely shall express : With songs of praise they shall extoll thy perfect righteousness . The Lord is very gracious , in him compassions flow , In mercy he is very great , and is to anger slow . The Lord IEHOVAH unto all his goodness doth declare : And over all his other works his tender mercies are . Thee all thy works shall praise , O Lord , and ●hee thy saints shall b●ess : They shall thy kingdoms glory show , thy pow'r by speech express . To make the sons of men to know his act● done mightily , And of his kingdom th'excellent And glorious Majesty . ●… ●ingdom shall for ever stand , 〈…〉 through ages all . God raiseth all that are bow'd down , upholdeth all that fall . The eyes of all things wait on thee , the giver of all good , And thou in time convenient bestows on them their food . Thy hand thou openest liberally , and of thy bounty gives Enough to satisfie the need of every thing that lives . The Lord is just in all his wayes ; holy in his works all . God's near to all that call on him , in truth that on him call . He will accomplish the desire of those that do him fear : He also will deliver them , and he their cry will hear . The Lord preserves all who him love , that nought can them annoy ; But he all those that w●●●edare will utterly destroy . My mouth the praises of the Lord to publish , cease shall never : Let all flesh bless his holy Name for ever and for ever .

Another of the same . O Lord , thou art my God and King , Thee will I magnifie and praise : I will thee bless , and gladly sing Vnto thy holy Name alwayes . Each day I rise , I will thée bless , And praise thy name time without end . Much to be prais'd , and great God is , his greatness none can comprehend . Race shall thy works praise unto race , The mighty acts show done by thee : I will speak of the glorious grace , And honour of thy majesty ; Thy wondrous works I will record , By men the might shall be extold Of all thy dreadful acts , O Lord : And I thy greatness will unfold , They utter shall abundantly The memory of thy goodness great , And shall sing praises cheerfully , Whilst they thy righteousness relate . The Lord our God is gracious , Compassionate is he also , In mercy he is plenteous : But unto wrath and anger slow . Good unto all men is the Lord : O're all his works his mercy is . Thy works all praise to thée afford , Thy saints , O Lord thy Name shal bless . The glory of thy Kingdom show Shall they , and of thy power tell , That so mens sons his deeds may know , His Kingdoms grace that doth excel . Thy Kingdom hath none end at all , It doth through ages all remain . The Lord upholdeth all that fall , The cast-down raiseth up again . The eyes of all things , Lord , attend , And on thée wait , that here do live : And thou in season due dost send Sufficient food them to relieve . Yea , thou thine hand dost open wide , And every thing dost satisfie That lives , and doth on earth abide , Of thy great liberality . The Lord is just in his wayes all , And holy in his works each one . He 's near to all that on him call , who call in truth on him alone . God will the just desire fulfill Of such as do him fear and dread : Their cry regard , and hear he will , And save them in the time of need . The Lord preserves all , more and lesse , That bear to him a loving heart : But workers all of wickednesse , Destroy will he , and clean subvert . Therefore my mouth and lips I 'le frame . To speak the praises of the Lord : To magnifie his holy Name , For ever let all flesh accord .

PSAL . CXLVI . PRaise God , the Lord praise , O my soul . I le praise God while I live : While I have beeing , to my God in songs I le praises give . Trust not in Princes , nor mans son , in whom there is no stay : His breath departs , to 's earth he turns , that day his thoughts decay . O happy is that man and blest , whom Iacobs God doth aid , Whose hope upon the Lord doth rest , and on his God is staid . Who made the earth and heavens high , who made the swelling deep . And all that is within the same : who truth doth ever keep . Who righteous judgement executes for those opprest that be ; Who to the hungry giveth food , God sets the prisoners free . The Lord doth give the blinde their sight , the bowed down doth raise : The Lord doth dearly love all those that walk in upright wayes . The strangers shield , the widows stay , the orphans help is he : But yet by him the wickeds way turn'd up-side down shall he . The Lord shall reign for evermore , thy God , O Zion , he Reigns to all generations : Praise to the Lord give ye .

PSAL . CXLVII . PRaise ye the Lord : for it is good praise to our God to sing : For it is pleasant , and to praise , it is a comely thing . God doth build up Ierusalem : and he it is alone That the disperst of Israel doth gather into one . Those that are broken in their hearts , and grieved in their minds , He healeth , and their painful wounds he tenderly up-binds . He counts the number of the stars , he names them every one . Great is our Lord , and of great pow'r : his wisdom search can none . The Lord lifts up the meek , and casts the wicked to the ground . Sing to the Lord , and give him thanks , on harp his praises sound : Who covereth the heav'n with clouds , who for the earth below Prepareth rain , who maketh grasse upon the mountains grow . He gives the beast his food , he feeds the ravens young that cry , His pleasure not in horses strength , nor in mans legs doth ly . But in all those that do him fear , the Lord doth pleasure take , In those that to his mercy do by hope themselves betake . The Lord praise , O Ierusalem : Zion thy God confess : For thy gates bars he maketh strong , thy sons in thee doth bless . He in thy borders maketh peace : with fine wheat filleth thee . He sends forth his command on earth , his word runs speedilie . Hoar frost , like ashes , scattereth he : like wool he snow doth give : Like morsels casteth forth his ice ; who in its cold can live ? He sendeth forth his mighty word , and melteth them again : ●… is winds he makes to blow , and then the waters flow amain . The doctrine of his holy word , ●… o Iacob he doth show : 〈…〉 statutes and his judgements he ●… ives Israel to know : To any nation never he ●… h favour did afford : 〈…〉 they his judgements have not known : 〈…〉 do ye praise the Lord .

PSAL . CXLVIII . ●… aise God . From heavens praise the Lo● in hights praise to him be . ●… ll ye his Angels praise ye him : ●… s hosts all praise him ye . ●… praise ye him both Sun and Mo●● praise him all stars of light : Ye heav'ns of heav'ns him praise & floud●… above the heavens hight . Let all the creatures praise the Name of our Almighty Lord : For he commanded , and they were created by his word . He also for all times to come , hath them establisht sure : He hath appointed them a law , which ever shall endure . Praise ye IEHOVAH from the eart●… dragons , and every deep : Fire , hail , snow , vapour , stormy win●… his word that fully keep . All hills and mountains , fruitful tree and all ye cedars hy . Beasts and all cattel , creeping thing and all ye birds that fly . Kings of the earth , all Nations , Princes , earths Iudges all . Both young men , yea , and maidens old men , and children small . Let them Gods name praise : for his 〈…〉 alone is excellent : His glory reacheth far above the earth and firmament . His peoples horn , the praise of all his saints exalteth he : Ev'n Israels seed , a people near to him : The Lord praise ye .

Another of the same . THe Lord of heav'n confess ; On high his glories raise . Him let all Angels bless : Him all h●● armies praise . Him glorifie , Sun , Moon , and Stars : Ye higher sphears , And cloudy skie . ●… rom God your beings are , ●m therefore famous make : 〈…〉 all created were , ●… en he the word but spake . And from that place . Where fixt you be By his decree You cannot pass . ●… raise God from earth below 〈…〉 dragons , and ye de●ps : ●… re , hail , clouds , wind and snow , ●… hom in command be keeps : Praise ye his Name hills great and small : Trees low and tall : Beasts wild and tame . All things that creep or fly : Ye Kings , ye vulgar throng . ●… ll Princes mean or high . Both men and virgins young . Ev'n young and old , Exalt his Name , For much his fame Should be extold . O let Gods Name be prais'd above both earth and skie : For he his saints hath rais'd , ●… nd set their horn on hie : Ev'n those that be Of Israels race , Near to his grace . The Lord praise ye .

PSAL . CXLIX . PRaise ye the Lord : unto him sing a new song , and his praise the assembly of the saints in sweet Psalms do ye raise . Let Israel in his maker joy . and to him praises sing : ●t all , that Zions children are , be joyfull in their King . O let them unto his great N●… give praises in the dance : ●… et them with timbrel and 〈…〉 in songs his praise advan●… ●… doth pleasure take in those 〈…〉 own people be : 〈…〉 he with his salvation 〈…〉 ●he meek will beautifie . And in his glory excellent let all his saints rejoice : Let them to him upon their beds aloud lift their voice . Let in their mouth aloft be rais'd the high praise of the Lord : And let them have in their right hand a sharp two-edged sword . To execute the vengeance due upon the heathen all , And make deserved punishment upon the people fall . And ev'n with chains , as prisoners bind ●ir Kings that them command ; Yea , and with iron fetters strong ●he nobles of their land . ●… n them the judgement to perform 〈…〉 ●nd written in his word , ●●is honour is to all his saints , O do ye praise the Lord .

PSAL . CL . PRaise ye the Lord : Gods praise within his sanctuary raise : And to him in the firmament of his power give ye praise . Because of all his mighty acts with praise him magnifie : O'praise him as he doth excell in glorious majestie . Praise him with trumpets sound ; his praise ●… i th psaltery advance : ●… timbrel , harp , string'd instruments , 〈…〉 in the dance . ●… cymbals loud , him praise 〈…〉 ●ding hie . ●… thing praise the Lord : 〈…〉 give ye .

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