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MDCCLXXXVII.

The PSALMS of DAVID in Metre

PSALM I.

1 f* I '"^HAT man hath perfea blefTednefs

who waiketh not aftray In counfel of ungodly men, ■ nor ftands in finners' way,

Nor fitteth in the feorner's chair : a But placeth his delight Upon God's law, and meditates on his law day and night.

3 He ftiall be like a tree that grows

near planted by a river, Which in his feafon yields his fruit,

and his leaf fadeth never: And all he do'th mall profper well.

4 The wicked are not fo ;

But like they are unto the chaff, which wind drives to and fro.

5 In judgment therefore fhall not ftand

fuch as ungodly are ; Nor in th' aflembly of the juft (hall wicked men appear.

6 For why ? the way of godly men

unto the Lord is known : Whereas the way of wicked men fhall quite be overthrown.

PSALM II.

i T\7**y rage tne Heathen ? and vain things VY why do the people mind ?

2 Kings of the earth do fet themfeives,

and princes are combined, To plot againft the Lord, and his Anointed, faying thus,

3 Let us afunder break their bands,

and caft their cords from us.

4 He that in heaven fits (hall laugh ;

the Lord fhall fcorn them all : j Then fhall he fpeak to them in wrath, in rage he vex them fhall.

6 Yet, notwithftanding, I have him

to be my King appointed ; And over Sion, my holy hill, I have him King anointed.

7 The fure decree I will declare ;

The Lord hath faid to me, Thou art mine only Son ; this day I have begotten thee.

8 Aik of me, and for heritage

the Heathen 141 make thine ; And, for poffeffion, I to thee will give earth's utmoft line.

9 Thou fhalt, as with a weighty rod

of iron, break them all ; And, as a potter's (herd, thou fhalt

them dam in pieces fin all. 10 Now, therefore, kings, be wife; be taught,

ye judges of the earth : J i Serve God in fear, and fee that ye

join trembling wilh your mirth.

12 Kifs ye the Son, left in his ire ye perhh from the way, If once his wrath begin to burn : blefs'd all that on hrm ftay.

PSALM III. i f\ Lord, how are my foes increas'd ? Vy againft me many rife.

2 Many fay of my foul, For him

in God no fuccour lies.

3 Yet thou my fhield and glory art,

th' uplifter of mine head.

4 I cry'd, and, from his holy hill,

the Lord me anfwer made.

5 I laid me down and flept, I wak'd ;

for God fuftained me.

6 I will not fear though thoufands ten

fet round againft me be.

7 Arife, O Lord ; fave me, my God ;

for thou my foes haft ftroke All on the cheekbone, and the teeth

of wicked men haft broke. B Salvation doth appertain

unto the Lord alone : Thy blefling, Lord, for evermore

thy people is upon.

PSALM IV. i /~* Ive ear unto me when I call, VJ God of my righteoufnefs : Have mercy, hear my pray'r; thou haft enlarg'd me in diftrefs.

2 O ye the fons of men ! how long

will ye love vanities ? How long my giory turn to fhame, and will ye follow lyes ?

3 But know, that for himfelf the Lord

the godly man cloth choofe : The Lord, when I on him do call, to hear will not refufe.

4 Fear, and fin not ; talk with your heart

on bed, and filent be.

5 OlFrings prefent of righteoufnefs,

and in the Lord truft ye.

6 O who will mew us any good ?

is that which many fay i But of thy countenance the light, Lord, lift on us aiway.

7 Upon my heart beftow'd by thee

more gladnefs I have found. Than they, ev'n then, when corn and wine did moft with them abound.

8 I will both lay me down in peace,

and quiet lleep will cake ; Becaufe thou oniy me to dwell in fafety, Lord, doft nuke. PSALM V. i f~* Ive ear unto my words, O Lord,

VJ" my meditation weigh. 2 Hear my loud cry, my King, my God, for I to thee will pray. ,

A 2 3 Lord,

PSAL

3 Lord, thou (halt early hear my voice ;

I early will direct My pray'r to thee; and, looking up, an anfwer will expect.

4 For thou art not a God that doth

in wkkednefs delight ; Neither (hall evil dwell with thee ;

5 Nor fools (land in thy fight : All that ill-doers are thou hat'fl ",

6 Cutt'fl off that lyars be : The bloody and deceitful man

abhorred is by thee.

7 But I into thy houfe will come

in thine abundant grace ; And I will worfhip in thy fear toward thy holy place.

8 Becaufe of thofe mine enemies,

Lord, in thy righteoufnefs Do thou me lead : do thou thy way make firaight before my face.

9 For in their mouth there is no truth,

their inward part is ill ; Their throat's an open fepulchre,

their tongue doth flatter ftill. io O God, deftroy them; let them be

by their own counfel quell'd : Them, for their many fms, call out,

for they 'gainft thee rebell'd.

1 1 But let all joy that truft in thee,

and dill make (houting noife ; For ihem thou fav'it: let all that love thy name in thee rejoice.

12 For, Lord, unto the righteous man

thou wilt thy bieffing yield : ^ftVith favour thou wilt compafs him about, as with a fhield.

PS A L M VL

i T Ord, in thy wrath rebuke me not,

i-J nor in thy hot rage chailen me.

2 Lord, pity me, for I am weak :

heal me, for my bones vexed be.

3 My foul is alfo vexed fore ;

but, Lord, how long flay wilt thou make i

4 Return, O Lord, my foul fet free:

0 rave me for thy mercy's fake.

5 Becaufe thofe that deceased are .

of thee (hall no remembrance have; And who is he that will to thee give praifes lying in the grave ? h

6 I with my groaning weary am,

1 alfo all the night my bed Have caufed for to fwim ; and I

with tears my couch have watered.

^ Mine eye, confum'd with grief, grows olds

becaufe of all mine enemies. 3 Hence from me, wicked workers all ;

for God hath heard my weeping cries. 9 God hath my fupplication heard,

my pray'r received graciouily. lOStianrd and fore vex'd be all my foes,

(ham'cl and back turned fuddenly.'

M S VI, VII.

Another oftkefmne* i TN thy great indignation, A O Lord, rebuke me not ; Nor on me lay thy chaft'iiing hand in thy difpleafure hot.

2 Lord, I am weak, therefore on me have mercy, and me fpare :

Heal me, O Lord, becaufe thou know'ii my bones much vexed are.

3 My foul is vexed fore : but, Lord, how long ftay wilt thou make ?

4 Return, Lord, free my foul, and fave me for thy mercy's fake.

5 Becaufe of thee in death there fhall no more remembrance be :

Of thofe that in the grave do lie who fhall give thanks to thee ?

6 I with my groaning weary am, and all the night my bed

I caufed for to fwim ; with tears my couch I watered.

7 By reafon of my vexing grief mine eye confumed is ;

It waxeth old, becaufe of all that be mine enemies.

8 But now, depart from me all ye that work iniquity :

For why ? the Lord hath heard my voice, when I did mourn and cry.

9 Unto my fupplication the Lord did hearing give :

When I to him my prayer make, the Lord will it receive. io Let all be fham'd and troubled fore that en'mies are to me ; Let them turn back, and fuddenly afhamed let them be.

PSALM VII. i (~\ Lord my God, in thee do I V-/ my confidence repofe : Save and deliver me from ail my perfecuting foes. } 2 Left that the enemy my foul fhould, like a lion, tear, In pieces rending it, while there is no deliverer.

3 O Lord my God, if it be fo that I committed this j

If it be fo that in my hands iniquity there is :

4 If I rewarded ill to him that was at peace with me ;

(Yea, ev'n the man that without caufe my foe was I did free ;)

5 Then let the foe purfue and take my foul, and my life thruft

Down to the earth, and let him lay mine honour in the duft.

6 Rife in thy wrath, Lord, raife thyfelf, for my foes raging be ;

And, to the judgment which thou haft commanded, wake for me.

7 So

PSALM

7 So (hall th' aflerrtbly of thy folk

about encompafs thee : Thou, therefore, for their fakes, return unto thy place on high.

8 The Lord he (hall the people judge :

my judge, Jehovah, be, After my righteoufnefs, and mine integrity in me.

9 O let the wicked's malice end ;

but dablifh ftedfadly The righteous : for the righteous God

the hearts and reins doth try. io In God, who faves th' upright in heart, *

is my defence and ftay. ii God juft men judgeth, God is wroth

with ill men ev'ry day.

12 If he drfnot return again,

then he his fword will whet ; His bow he hath already bent, and hath it ready fet :

13 He alfo hath for him prepar'd

the instruments of death j Againft the perfecutors he his (hafts ordained hath.

j 4 Behold, he with iniquity doth travail as in birth ; A mifchief he conceived hath, and falfehood (hall bring forth. 15 He made a pit, and digg'd it deep, another there to take ; But he is fall'n into the ditch which he himfelf did make.

j 6 Upon his own head his mifchief (hall be returned home ; His vi'lent dealing alfo down on his own pate (hall come. 17 According to his righteoufnefs the Lord I'il magnify ; And will Ting praife unto the name of God, that is mod high.

PSALM VIII.

1 TTOw excellent in all the earth, XJ. Lord, our Lord, is thy name ! Who had thy glory far advanc'd

above the ftarry frame.

2 From infants and from fucklings' mouth

Thou dided ftrength ordain, For thy foes' caufe, that fo thou might'ft th' avenging foe reftrain.

3 When 1 look up unto the heav'ns,

which thine own fingers framM, Unto the moon, and to the liars, which were by thee ordain'd ;

4 Then fay I, What is man, that he

remembc-'d is by thee ? Or what the fon of man, that thou fo kind to him ihouldft be ?

5 For thou a little lower haft

him than the angels marie ;

With glory and with dignity

thou crowned hall his head.

S VIII, IX.

6 Of thy hands' works thou mad'il him lord.

all under's feet didd lay ;

7 All (heep and oxen, yea, and beads

that in the field do dray ;

8 Fowls of the air, filh of the fea,

all that pafs through the fame*

9 How excellent in all the earth,

Lord, our Lord, is thy name !

PSALM IX.

1 T Ord, thee I'll praife with all my heart X-j thy wonders all proclaim.

2 In thee, mod High, I'll greatly joy,

and fing unto thy name.

3 When back my foes were turn'd they fell.

and perifli'd at thy fight.

4 For thou maintained my right and caufe

on throne fatt'ft judging right.

5 The Heathen thou rebuked had,

the wicked overthrown ; Thou had put out their names, that they may never more be known.

6 O en'my ! now dedructions have

an end perpetual : Thou cities raz'd, perifh'd with them is their memorial.

7 God (hall endure for ay ; he doth

for judgment fet his throne ;

8 In righteoufnefs to judge the world,

judice to give each one.

9 God alfo will a refuge be

for thofe that are opprefs'd ; A refuge will he be in times of trouble to didrefs'd.

10 And they that know thy name, iu th^ their confidence will place :

For thou had not forfaken them that truly feek thy face.

1 1 O fing ye praifes to the Lord,

that dwells in Sion hill,

And all the nations among

his deeds record ye dili.

12 When he encmlreth after blood,

he then rememb'reth them : The humble folk he not forgets that call upon his name.

13 Lord, pity me; behold the grief

which I from foes fudain ; Ev'n thou, who from the gates of death dod raife me up again ;

14 That I, in Sion's daughter's gates,

may all thy praife advance ; And that I may rejoice always

in thy deliverance. j 5 The Heathen are funk in the pit

which they themfelves prepared ; And in the net which they have hid

their own feet fad are fnar'd.

16 The Lord is by the judgment known which he himfeif hath wrought : The finners* hands do make the friareS wheresvilh therrjfelvcs are caught.

A 3 17 Tht

PSALMS

17 They whe are wicked into hell

each one fhall turned be ; And all the nations that forget to feek the Lord mod high.

1 8 For they that needy are fhall not

forgotten be alway ; The expeftation of the poor fhall not be loft for ay.

19 Arife, Lord, let not man prevail ;

judge Heathens in thy fight. 30 That they may know themfelves but men, the nations, Lord, affright.

PSALM X.

1 TTCTHerefore is it that thou, O Lord,

W doft (land from us afar ? And wherefore hideft thou thyfelf when times fo troublous are ?

2 The wicked in his loftinefs

doth perfecute the poor : In thefe devices they have fram'd

let them be taken fure. % The wicked of his heart's defire

doth talk with boafting great ; He bleffeth him that's covetous,

whom yet the Lord doth hate.

4 The wicked, through his pride of face,

on God he doth not call ; And in the counfels of his heart the Lord is not at all.

5 His ways they always grievous are ;

thy judgments from his fight Removed are : at all his foes he puffeth with defpight. ^Within his heart he thus hath faid, I fhall not moved be ; And no adverfity at all fhall ever come to me.

7 His mouth with curfing, fraud, deceit,

is filPd abundantly 5 And underneath his tongue there is mifchief and vanity.

8 He clofely fits in villages ;

he flays the innocent : Againft the poor that pafs him by his cruel eyes are bent.

9 He, lion-like, lurks in his den ;

he waits the poor to take : And, when he draws him in his net, his prey he doth him make.

10 Himfelf he humbleth very low,

he croucheth down withal, That fo a multitude of poor may by his itrong ones fall.

11 He thus hath faid within his heart,

The Lord hath quite forgot ; He hides his countenance, and he for ever fees it not.

12 O Lord, do thou arife ; O God,

lift up thine hand on high ; ;Put not the meek affli£te4 ones out of thy memory.

X, XI, XII.

13 Why is it that the wicked man

thus doth the Lord defpife ? Becaufe that God will it require he in his heart denies.

14 Thou haft it fecn; for their mifchief

and fpite thou wilt repay : The poor commits himfelf to thee ; thou art the orphans' ftay.

15 The arm break of the wicked man,

and of the evil one ; Do thou feek out his wickednefs, until thou findeft none.

16 The Lord is king through ages all,

ev'n to eternity ; The Heathen people from his land are perifh'd utterly.

1 7 O Lord, of thofe that humble- are

thou the defire didft hear ; Thou wilt prepare their heart, and thou to hear wilt bend thine ear ;

18 To judge the fatherlefs, and thofe

that are oppreffed fore ; That man, that is but fprung of earth, may them opprefs no more.

PSALM XI.

1 T In the Lord do put my truft ; JL how is it then that ye

Say to my foul, Flee, as a bird, unto your mountain high ?

2 For, lo, the wicked bend their bow,

their fhafts on firing they fit, That thofe who upright are in heart they privily may hit.

3 If the foundations be deflroy'd,

what hath the righteous done ?

4 God in his holy temple is,

in heaven is his throne : His eyes do fee, his eyelids try

5 men's fons. The juft he proves : But his foul hates the wicked man,

and him that vi'lence loves.

6 Snares, fire and brimftone, furious florms,

on finners he fhall rain : This, as the portion of their cup, doth unto them pertain.

7 Becaufe the Lord moft righteous doth

in righteoufnefs delight ; And with a pleafant countenance beholdeth the upright.

PSALM XII.

1 TJElp, Lord, becaufe the godly man XT doth daily fade away,

And from among the fons of men the faithful do decay.

2 Unto his neighbour ev'ry one

doth utter vanity : They with a double heart do fpeak, and lips of flattery.

3 God fhall cut off ail flatt'ring lips,

tongues that fpeak proudly thus,

4 We'll with our tongue prevail, our lips

are ours : who's lord o'er us ?

5 For

PSALMS

$ For poor oppf efs'd, and for the figha of needy, rife will I, Saith God, and him in fafety fet from fuch as him defy.

6 The words of God are words moft pure 5

they be like filver try'd In earthen furnace, {even times that hath been purify'd.

7 Lord, thou malt them preferve arid keep

for ever from this race.

8 On each fide walk the wicked, when

vile men are high in place.

PSALM XIII.

1 "LTOw long wilt thou forget me, Lord ? XX mall it for ever be ? O how long (hall it be that thou

wilt hide thy face from me ?

2 How long take eounfei in my foul)

ftill fad in heart, mall I ? How long exalted over me mall be mine enemy ?

3 O Lord my God, confider well,

and anfwer to me make : Mine eyes enlighten, left the deep of death me overtake :

4 Left that mine enemy (hould fay,

Againft him I prevaii'd ; And thofe that trouble me rejoice when I am mov'd and fail'd.

5 Eut I have all my confidence

thy mercy fet uppn ; My heart within me (hall rejoice in thy falvation.

6 I will unto the Lord my God

(ing praifes cheerfully, Becaufe he hath his bounty (hown to me abundantly.

PSALM XIV.

1 npHat there is not a God, the fool

X doth in his heart conclude : They are corrupt, their works are vile ; not t)ne of them do'th good.

2 Upon men's fans the Lord front heav7n

did caft his eyes abroad, To fee if any underftocd, arid did feek after God.

3 They altogether filthy are,

they all afide are gone ; And there is none that doeth good, yea, fure there is not one.

4 Thefe workers of iniquity,

do they no: know at all, That they my people eat as bread, and on God do not call ?

5 There fear'd they much; for God is with

the whole race of the tuft.

6 You (hame the counfei of the poor,

becaufe God is his truft.

7 Let Ifr'el'a help from Sion come ;

when back the Lord (hall bring His captives, Jacob (hall rejoice, and Ifrael (hail fmgv

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xiii, $iv, xv, xvi.

P S A L M XV. i YYTIthin thy tabernacle, Lord; VV who (hall abid? with thee ? And in thy high and holy hill who mail a dweller be ? a The man that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteonfnefs, And as he thinketh in his heart, fo doth he truth exprefs.

3 Who doth not (lander with his tonguvy nor to his friend do'th hurt ;

Nor yet againft his neighbour doth take up an ill report.

4 In whofe eyes vile men are defpis'd ; but thofe that God do fear

He honou'reth ; and charigeth not, though to his hurt he fwear.

5 His coin puts not to ufury, nor take reward will he

Againft the guiltlefs. Who do'th thus fhall never moved be.

PSALM XVI. Ord, keep me ; for I truft in thee,

2 *-A To God thus was my fpeech, Thou art my Lord, and unto thee

my goodnefl doth not reach ;

3 To faints on J£rth, to th' excellent^ where my delight's all plac'd.

4 Their fcrrows fnall be multiply 'd to other gods that hafte :

Of their drink-offerings of blood

I will no off ring make ; Yea, neither I their very names

up in my lips will take.

5 God is of mine inheritance J and cup the portion :

The lot that fallen is to me thou doft maintain alone,

6 Unto me happily the lines in pleafant places fell ;

Yea, the inheritance I got in beauty doth excel. -

7 I blefs the Lord, becaufe he dotM by counfei me conduct ;

And in the feafons of the night my reins do me inftruct.

8 Before me ftill the Lord I fet : Mth it is fo that he

Doth ever ftand at my right haiK^ I flu 11 riot moved be.

9 Becaufe of (his my heart is glad, and joy (hall be expreft

Ev'n by my glory ; and my fteffr in confidence (Kail reft. 10 Becaufe my foul in grave to dweU (hall not be left by thee ; Nor wilt thou give thine holy One corruption to fee. It Thou wilt me (hew the path of life of joys there is full (lore Before thy face ; a: thy right hand ate pteafurcs evermore,

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P S A L xM S PSA L M XVII. i T Ord, hear the right, attend my cry, ■— * unto my pray'r give heed, That doth not in hypocrify from feigned lips proceed.

2 And from before thy prefence forth

my fentence do thou fend : Toward thefe things that equal are do thou thine eyes intend.

3 Thou prov'dft mine heart, thou vifit'dft me

by night, thou didfl me try, Yet nothing found'!:; for that my mouth fhall not fin, purpos'd I.

4 As for men's works, I, by the word

that from thy lips doth How, Did me prefer ve out of the paths wherein deflroyers go.

5 Hold up my goings, Lord, me guide

in thofe thy paths divine, So that my footfteps may not Hide out of thofe ways of thine.

6 I called have on thee, O God,

becaufe thou wilt me hear : That thou may'fl hearken to my fpeech, to me incline thine ear.

7 Thy wondrous loving-kindnefs mow,

thou that, by thy rigv^ hand, Sav'fl them that trufl: in thee from thofe that up againfl them {land.

8 As th' apple of the eye me keep ;

in thy wings (hade me clofe,

9 From lewd oppreifors, comparing

me round, as deadly foes, io In their own fat they are inclos'd ;

th.eir mouth fpeaks loftily. iPOur (reps they compafs'd ; and to ground

down bowing fet their eye.

12 He like unto a lion is

that's greedy of his prey, Or lion young, which, lurking, doth in fecret places flay.

13 Arife, and difappoint my foe,

and call him down, O Lord : My foul fave from the wicked man, the mau which is thy fword.

14 From men, which are thy hand, O Lord,

from worldly men me five. Which only in this prefent life

their part and portion have : Whofe belly with thy treafnre hid

thou filFfl : they children have In plenty ; of their goods the reft

they to their children leave.

15 But as for me, I thine own face

in righteoufnefs will fee ; And with thy likenefs, when I wake, I fatisfy'd (hall be.

PSALM XVIII. 1 HPHee will I love, O Lord, my flrengthr- : 2 A My fortrefs is the Lord. My rock, and he that doth to me

deliverance aitord ; .

XVII, XVIII.

My God, my flrength, whom I will tfUft,

a buckler unto me, The horn of my falvation,

and my high tow r, is he.

3 Upon the Lord, who worthy is '

ofpraifes, will I cry; And therf fhall I preferved be fafe from mine enemy. '

4 Floods of ill men affrighted me,

death's pangs about me went;

5 Hell's forrows me environed ;

death's fnares did me prevent.

6 In my diflrefs I calPd on God,

cry to my God did I : He from his temple heard my voice, to his ears came my cry.

7 Th' earth as affrighted, then did make,

trembling upon it feiz'd : The hills' foundations mdved were, becaufe he was difpleas'd.

8 Up from his noflrils came a fmoke,

and from his mouth there came Devouring fire, and coals by it were turned into flame.

9 He alfo bowed down the heav'ns,

and thence he did defcend ; | And t,hickefl clouds of darknefs did under his feet attend.

I o And he upon a cherub rode,

and thereon he did fly ; Yea, on the fwift wings of the wind his flight was from on high.

I I He darknefs made his fecret place :

about him, for his tent, Dark waters were, and thickeft clouds of th' airy firmament.

12 And at the brightnefs of that light,

which was before his eye, His thick; clouds pafs'd away, hailflones and coals of fire did fly.

13 The Lord God alfo in the heav'ns

did thunder in bis ire ; And there the Highefl: gave his voice, hailflones and coals of fire.

14 Yea, he his arrows fent abroad,

and them he fcattered ; His lightnings alfo he fhot out,- and them difcomfited.

15 The waters' channels then were feen,

the world's foundations vail At thy rebuke difeover'd were, and at thy noflrils' blafl.

16 And from above the Lord fent down,

and took me from below ; From many waters he me drew, which would me, overflow.

1 7 He me reliev'd from my flrong foes,

and fiich as did me hate ; Becaufe he faw that they for me too llrong were, and too «reat.

6 }- 18 They

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1 8 They me presented in the clay

of my calamity : i

But even then the Lord himfelf a (lay was unto me.

19 He to a place; where liberty ;

and room was hath me brought : Becaufe he took delight in me, j he my deliverance wrought.

20 According to my righteoufnefs • he did me recompenfe,

He me repaid according to my hands' pure innocence.

2 1 For I God's ways kept, from my God

did not turn wickedly.

22 His judgments were before me, I

his laws put not from me.

23 Sincere before him was my heart,

with him upright was I i And watchfully I kept myfelf from mifte iniquity.

24 After my righteoufnefs the Lord

hath recompenfed me, After the cleannefs of my hands appearing in his eye.

25 Thou gracious to the gracious art,

to upright men upright :

26 Pure to the pure, froward thou kyth'ft

unto the froward wight.

27 For thou wilt the affiled five

in grief that low do lie : But wilt bring down the countenance of them whofe looks are high.

28 The Lord will light my candle 10,

that it mall mine full bright t The Lord my God will alio make my darknefs to be light.

29 By thee through troops of men I break,

and them difcomfit all : . And, by my God afiifting me, I over-leap a wall.

30 As for God, perfect is his way :

the Lord his word is try'd ; He is a buckler to all thofe who do in Him confide.

31 Who but the Lord is God ? but he

who is a rock and Hay ?

32 'Tis God that girdeth me with ftrength,

and perfect makes my way.

33 He made my feet fwift as the hind's, ' fet me on my high places.

34 Mine hands to war he taught, mine arms

brake bows of'fteel in pieces.

35 The fhield of thy falvation

thou didft on me bellow : Thy rip;ht hand held me up, and great thy kindnefs made me giow.

36 And, in my way, my fteps thou haft

enlarged under me, That I go fafely, and my feet are kept from Aiding free.

L M XIX.

37 Mine en'mies I purfued have,

and did them overtake; Nor did I. turn again till I an end of them did make.

38 I wounded them, they could not rife-

they at my feet did fall.

39 Thou girdedft me with ftrength for war:

my foes thou bronght'ft down all.

40 And thou haft giv'n to mc the necks

of all mine enemies j That I might them deftroy and flay, who did againft me rife.

41 They cried out, but there -was none

that would or could them fave ; Yea, they did cry unto the Lord, but he no anfwer gave.

42 Then did I beat them fmall as ctuft

before the wind that flies; And I did caft them out like dirt upon the ftreet that lies.

43 Thou mad'ft me free from people's ftp fe.

and Heathen's head to be : . A people whom I have not known mall fervice do to me.

44 At hearing they fhall me obey,

to me they mail fubrnit.

45 Strangers for fear (hall fade away,

who in clofe places fit.

46 God lives, blefs'd be my Rock : the God

of my health praifed be.

47 God doth avenge me, and fubdues

the people under me.

48 He faves me from mine enemies ;

yea, thou haft lifted me Above my foes ; and from the man ft

or vi'lence fet me free.

49 Therefore to thee will I give thanks

the Heathen folk among : And to thy name, O Lord, I will fing praires in a fong.

50 He great deliv'rance gives his king :

he mercy doth extend To David, his anointed one, and his feed without end.

P S A L M XIX.

1 nTKe'heav'ns God's glory do declare

A the fkies his hand-works preach j

2 Day utters fpeech to day, and night

to night doth knowledge teach.

3 There is no fpeech nor tongue to which.

their voice doth not extend :

4 Th;ir line is gone through all the earth,

their words to the world's end. In them he fet the fun a tent ;

5 Who, bridegroom-like, forth goes From's chamber, as a ilrong man doth,

to run his race rejoice,

6 From heav'n's end is his going forth,

cuMi&g to th? end again ; And there is nothing from his heat tha: hidden doth remain.

- God's

PSALMS

7 God's law is perfeft, and converts

the foul in (in that lies : God's teftimony is moil fure, and makes the f^mple wife.

8 The ftatutes of the Lord are right,

and do rejoice the heart : The Lord's command is pure, and doth light to the eyes impart.

9 Unfpotted is the fear of God,

and doth endure for ever : The judgments of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether.

10 They more than gold, yea, much fine gold,

to be defired are : Than honey, honey from the comb, that droppeth, fweeter far.

1 1 Moreover, they thy fervant warn

how he his life fhould frame : A great reward provided is for them that keep the fame. X2 Who can his errors underftand ?

0 cieanfe thou me within

13 From fecret faults. Thy fervant keep' from all prefumptuous (in :

And do not fuffer them to have

dominion over me : Then, righteous and innocent,

1 from much fin (hall be.

!4The words which from my mouth proceed, the thoughts fcnt from my heart, .Accept, O Lord, for thou my ftrength and my Redeemer art.

P S A L M XX.

* 1 TEhovah hear thee in the day «i when trouble he doth fend : And let the name of Jacob's God thee from all ill defend.

2 O let him help fend from above,

out of his fan&uary : From Sion, his own holy hill, let him give ftrength to thee.

3 Let him remember all thy gifts,

accept thy facri£ce :

4 Grant thee thine heart's w'fli, and fulfil

thy thoughts and connfel wife.

5 In thy falvation we will joy ;

in our God's name we will Difplay our banners-, and the Lord thy prayers all fulfil.

6 Now know I God his king doth fave :

he from his holy heav'n Will hear him, with the faving ftrength

by his own right hand giv'n. * In chariots fome put confidence,

fome horfes trull: upon : But we remember will the name

of our Lord God alone.

8 We rife, and upright Hand, when they

are bowed down, and fall.

9 Deliver, Lord ; and let the King

us hear when we do call.

XX, XXI, XXII.

PSALM XXI.

1 nprfe king in thy great ftrength, O Lord, , A (Ball very joyful be :

In thy fahration rejoice ' how veh'mently fhall he !

2 Thou li3ft bellowed upon him

all that his heart would have, And thou from him didft not with-hold whate'er- his lips did crave.

3 For thou with bleffings him prevent'!*

of goodnefs manifold ; And then fraft fet upon his head a crown of pufeft gold.

4 When he defired life of thee,

thou life to him didft give ; Ev'n fuch a length of days, that he for evermore mould live.

5 In that falvation, wrought by theey

his glory is made great ;

Honour and comely majefty

thou haft upon him fet.

6 Becaufe that thou for evermore*

moft bleifed halt him made ; And thou haft with thy countenance made him exceeding glad.

7 Becaufe the king upon the Lord

his confidence doth lay; And through the grace of the meft Kigl flial'l not be moy'd away.

8 Thine hand fhall all thofe men find out

that en'mies are to thee ; Ev'n thy right hand lhall find out thofe of thes that natefsi be.

9 Like fiery ov'n thou flialt them make,

when kindled is thine ire ; God ihafl them fwallow in his wrath,

devour them flial! the fife. 10 Their fruit from earth thou (halt deftroyy

their feed men from among : n For they beyond their might 'gainft thee

did plot mifchief and wrong.

1 2 Thou therefore malt make them turn back,

when thou thy lhafts (halt place Upon thy ftrings, made ready all to fly againft their face.

13 In thy great pow'r and ftrength, O Lord,

be thou exalted high ; So (hall we fmg with joyful hearts, thy power praife fhall we.

PSALM XXII.

1 XyTY God, my God, why haft thou me 1»X forfaken ? why fo far Art thou from helping me, and from

my words that roaring are ?

2 All day, my God, to thee 1 cry,

yet am not heard by thee ; And in the feafon of the night I cannot filent be.

3 But thou art holy, thou that doft

inhabit Ifr'el s praife.

4 Onr fathers hop'd in thee, they hop'd,

and thou didft them reieafe.

5 Whert

PSALMS

5 When unto thee they fent their cry,

to them deliv'rance came : Becaufe they put their truft in thee they were not put to fhame.

6 But as for me, a worm I am,

and as no man am priz'd : Reproach of men I am, and by the people am defpis'd.

7 All that me fee laugh me to fcorn ;

fhoot out the lip do they ; They nod and make their heads at me, and, mocking, thus do fay,

8 This man did truft in God, that he

would free him by his might ; Let him deliver him, fith he had in him fuch delight.

9 But thou art he out of the womb

that didft me fafely take ; When I was on my mother's breaiis thou me to hope didft make.

10 And I was caft upon thy care

ev'n from the womb till now ; And from my mother's belly, Lord, my God and guide art thou.

1 1 Be not far off, for grief is near,

and none to help is found.

12 Bulls many compafs me, ftrong bulls

of Bafhan me furround.

13 Their mouths they open'd wide on me,

upon me gape did they, Like to a lion ravining and roaring for his prey.

14 Like water I'm pour'd out, my bones

all out of joint do part : Amidft my bowels, as the wax, fo melted is my heart.

xxm, XXIV.

23 Praife ye the Lord, who do him fear;

him glorify, all ye The feed of Jacob ; fear him all that Ifr'el's children be.

24 For he defpis'd not nor abhorr'd

th' afflicted's mifery ; Nor from him hid his face, but heard when he to him did cry.

25 Within the congregation great

my praife mail be of thee ; My vows before them that him fear {hall be performed by me.

26 The meek fhall eat, and (hall be fiUM;

they alfo praife fhall give Unto the Lord that do him feek : your heart (hall ever live.

27 All ends of th' earth remember lhali,

and turn the Lord unto j

All kindreds of the nations

to him (hall homage do :

28 Becaufe the kingdom to the Lord

doth appertain as his ; Likewife among the nations the governor he is.

29 Earth's fat ones eat, and worfhip fhall:

all who to duft defcend Shall bow to him ; none of them can his foul from death defend.

30 A feed (hall fervice do to him j

unto the Lord it fhall Be for a generation reckon'd in ages all.

31 They mall come, and they mail declare

his truth and righteoufnefs Unto a people yet unborn, and that he hath done this.

PSALM XXIII.

15 My ftrength is like a potfherd dry'd ; my tongue it cleaveth faft Unto my jaws ; and to the duft of death thou brought me haft. ' 16 For dogs have compafs'd me about : the wicked, that did meet In their aflembly, me inclos'd ; they piere'd my hands and feet.

17 I all my bones may tell ; they do

upon me look and ftare.

18 Upon my vefture lots they caft,

and clothes among them fhare.

19 But be not far, O Lord, my ftrength ;

hafte to give help to me.

20 From fword my foul, from powV of dogs,

my darling fet thou free.

ii Out of the roaring lion's mouth do thou me fhield and fave : For from the horns of unicorns an ear to me thou gave. J 2 I will fhew forth thy name unto thofe that my brethren are ; Amidft the congregation thy praife I will declare.

rT"*He Lord's my fhepherd, I'll not want.

1

2 A He makes me down to lie In paftures green ; he leadeth me

the quiet waters by.

3 My foul he doth reftore again ;

and me to walk doth make Within the paths of righteoufnefs, ev'n for his own name's fake.

4 Yea, though I walk in death's dark vale,

yet will I fear none ill : For thou art with me ; and thy rod and ftalf me comfort ftill.

5 My table thou haft furnifhed

in prefence of my foes : My head thou doft with oil anoint, and my cup overflows.

6 Goodnefs and mercy all my life

fhall furely follow me : And in God's houfe for evermore my dwelling-place fhall be.

PSALM XXIV.

1 HPHe earth belongs unto the Lord, J- and all that it contains ; The world that is inhabited, and all that there remains.

a For

PSALM XXV.

% Far the foundations thereof he on the feas did lay, And he hath it eftabhfhed upon the floods to flay.

3 Who is the man that fhall afcencj

into the hill of God? Or, who within his holy place fliall have a firm abode?

4 Whofe hand sare clean, whofe heart is pur?,

rmd unto vanity Who hath not lifted up his foul, nor fworn deceitfully.

"5 He from th' Eternal fhall receive the bleffing him upon, And rightecufuefs, ev'n from the God of his falvation.

6 This is the generation

that after him enquire, O Jacob, who do feek thy face with their whole heart's defire.

7 Ye gates, lift up your heads on high,

ye doors that laft for ay. Be lifted up, that fo the King

of glory enter may. : 8 But who of glory is the King ? . The mighty Lord is this j Ev'n that fame Lord, that great in might

and ftrong in battle is.

9 Ye gates, lift up your heads; ye doors, doors that do laft for ay. Be lifted up, that fo the King of glory enter may. "icBut who is he that is the King of glory ? who is this ? The Lord of hofts, and none but he, the King of glory is.

PSALM XXV. x HPO thee I lift, my foul :

2 a O Lord, I truft in thee r My God, let me not be afliam'd,

nor foes triumph o'er me.

3 Let none that wait on thee

be put to fiiame at all ; But thofe that without caufe tranfgrefs, let fhame upon them fall.

4 Shew me thy ways, O Lord ;

thy paths, O teach thou me :

5 And do thou lead me in thy truth,

therein my teacher be : For thou art God that doft

;o rue falvation fend, And I upon thee all the day

expecting do attend.

6 Thy tender mercies. Lord,

I pray thee to remember, And ioving-kindneifes ; for they . have been of old for ever.

7 My fins and faults of youth - do thou, O Lord, forget j

After thy mercy think on me, and for thy gocdnefs great

8 God good and upright is :

the way he'll finners {how,

9 The meek in judgment he will guide,

and make his path to know, to The whole paths of the Lord are truth and mercy fure, To thofe that do his cov'nant keep, and teftimonies pure.

i r Now, for thine own name's fake, O Lord, I thee entreat To pardon mine iniquity j for it is very great.

1 2 What man is he that fears

the Lord, and doth him ferve ? Him fhall he teach the way that he fliall choofe, and ftill obferve.

13 His foul fliall dwell at eafe j

and his pofterity Shall flourifh ftill, and of the earth Inheritors {hall be.

14 With thofe that fear him is

the fecret of the Lord ; The knowledge of his covenant he will to them afford.

15 Mine eyes upon the Lord

continually are fet : For he it is that fnali bring forth my feet out of the net.

16 Turn unto me thy face,

and to me. mercy fhow : Becaufe that I am defolate, and am brought very low.

17 My heart's griefs are increas'd :

me from diftrefs relieve.

18 See mine affliction and my pain,

and all my fins forgive.

19 Confider thou my foes,

becaufe they many are, And it a cruel hatred is which they againft me bear.

20 O do thou keep my foul,

do thou deliver me: And let me never be afliam'd, becaufe I trait in thee.

21 Let uprightnefs and truth

keep me, who thee attend.

22 Redemption, Lord, to Ifrael

from all his troubles {end.

Another of the fame.

\ '"po thee I lift my foul, O Lord:

2 i- My God, I truft in thee : Let me not be afliam'd 5 let not

my foes triumph o'er me.

3 Yea, let thou none afliamed be

that do on thee attend : Afhamed let them be, O Lord, who without caufe offend.

4 Thy W2ys, 'Lord, (hew; teach me thy paths

5 Lead me in truth, teach me : For of my fafety thou art God ;

all day I wait on thee.

6 Tji

PSALMS

< Thy mercies, that mod tender are, do thou, O Lord, remember, And loving-kindneffes j for they have been of old for ever.

7 Let not the errors of my youth

nor fins remember'd be : In mercy, for thy goodnefs' fake,

0 Lord, remember me.

8 The Lord is good and gracious,

he upright is alfo : He therefore fmners will inftrucl: in ways that they fliould go.

9 The meek and lowly he will guide

in judgment juft alway : To meek and poor afflicled ones

he'll clearly teach his way. io The whole paths of the Lord our God

are truth and mercy fure, To fuch as keep his covenant,

and teftimonies pure.

1 1 Now, for thine own name's fake, O Lord,

1 humbly thee entreat To pardon mine iniquity ;

for it is very great.

1 2 What man fears God ? him (hall he teach

the way that he (hall choofe.

13 His foul (hall dwell at eafe ; his feed

the earth, as heirs, (hall ufe.

14 The fecret of the Lord is with

fuch as do fear his name ; And he his holy covenant will manifeft to them.

15 Toward the Lord my waiting eyes

continually are fet ; For he it is that (hall bring forth my feet out of the net.

16 O turn thee unto me, O God,

have mercy me upon j Becaufe I folitary am,

and in affliction. iy Enlarg'd the griefs are of mine heart :

me from diftrefs relieve. 8 See mine affliction and my pain,

and all my fins forgive. [9 Confider thou mine enemies,

becaufe they many are ; And it a cruel hatred is

which they againlt me bear.

20 O do thou keep my foul ', O God,

do thou deliver me : Let me not be afham'd ; for I do put my truft in thee.

21 O let integrity and truth

keep me, who thee attend. 12 Redemption, Lord, to Ifrael from ail his troubles fend.

PSALM XXVI. i "J Udge me, O Lord, for I have walk'd J in mine integrity : I trulted alfo in the Lord ; Hide therefore (hall nor I.

XXVI, XXVII.

2 Examine me, and do me prove ;

try heart and reins, O God :

3 For thy love is before mine eyes,

thy truth's paths I have trode.

4 With perfons vain I have not fat,

nor with difTemblers gone.

5 Th' aflembly of ill men I hate ;

to (it with fuch I (hun. d Mine hands in innocence, O Lord, I'll wafh and purify: So to thine holy altar go, and compafs it will I : 47 That I with voice of thankfgiving, may publifh and declare, And tell of all thy mighty works that great and wondrous are.

8 The habitation of thy houfe,

Lord, I have loved well ; Yea, in that place I do delight where doth thine honour dwell.

9 With fmners gather not my foul,

and fuch as blood would fpill :

10 Whofe hands mifchievousplots, right hand

corrupting bribes do fill.

1 1 But as for me, I will walk on

in mine integrity : Do thou redeem me, and, 0 Lord, be merciful to me.

12 My foot upon an even place

doth (land with ftedfailnefs ; Within the congregations th' Eternal I will blefs.

PSALM XXVII.

1 T^He Lord's my light and faving health,

A -who (hall make m° difmay'd ? My life's ftrength is the Lord, of whom then (hall I be afraid ?

2 When as mine enemies and foes,

moll wicked perfons all, To eat my fiefh againft me rofe, they (tumbled and did fall.

3 Againft me though an holt encamp,

my heart yet fearlefs is ; Though war againft me rife, I will be confident in this.

4 One thing I of the Lord defir'd,

and will feek to obtain, That all days of my life I may

within God's houfe remain ; That I the beauty of the Lord

behold may and admire, And that I in his holy place

may rev'rently enquire.

5 For he in his pavilion (hall

me hide in evil days ; In fecret of his tent me hide, and on a rock me raife.

6 And now, ev'n at this prefent time,

mine head (hall lifted be Above all thofe that are my foes, 1 round encompafs me :

Therefore

PSALM

Therefore unto his tabernacle

V\\ facrifices bring Of joyfulnefs ; I'll ling, yea, I

to God will praifes fing.

7 O Lord, give ear unto my voice,

when I do cry to thee :

Upon me alfo mercy have,

and do thou anfvyer me.

8 When thou didft fay, Seek ye my face,

then unto thee reply Thus did my heart, Above all things thy face, Lord, feek will I.

9 Far from me hide not thou thy face ;

put not away from thee Thy feryant in thy wrath : thou haft

an helper been to me ; D God of my falvation,

leave me not, nor forfake. IP Though me my parents both mould leave,

the Lord will me up take.

11 O Lord, inftruft me in thy way,

to me a leader be In a plain path, becaufe of thofe that hatred bear to me.

12 Give me not to mine en'mies will 5

for witneffes that lye Againft me rifeii are, and fiich as breathe out cruelty.

13 I fainted had, unlefs that I

believed had to fee The Lord's own goodnefs in the land of them that living be.

14 Wait on the Lord, and be thou ftrong,

and he (hall ftrength afford Unto thine heart ; yea, do thou wait, I fay, upon the Lord.

PSALM XXVIII.

1 nPP thee I'll cry, Q Lord, my rock |

JL hold not thy peace to me ; Left like tbofe that to pit defcend I by thy filence be..

2 The voice hear of my humble pray'rs,

when unto thee I cry ; When to thine holy oracle I lift mine hands on high.

3 With ill men draw me not away,

that work iniquity ; That fpeak peace to their friends, while in their hearts doth mifchief lie.

4 Give them according to their deeds

and ills endeavoured : And as their handy-works deferve, to them be rendered.

5 God (hall not build, but them deftroy,

who would not understand The Lord's own works, nor did regard< the doing of his hand.

6 For ever blefied be the Lord,

for gracioufly he heard

The voice of my petitions,

and prayen did regard.

xxvur, xxix, xxx.

7 The Lord's my ftrength and mield ;my heartj upon him did rely ;

And I am helped : hence my heart

doth joy exceedingly, And with my fong I will him praife.

8 Their ftrength is God alone : He alfo is the faving ftrength

of his anointed one.

9 O thine own people do thou fave, blefs thine inheritance :

Them alfo do thou feed, and theia for evermore advance.

PSALM XXIX.

1 /"^ Ive ye unto the Lord, ye fons VT that of the mighty be, All ftrength and glory to the Lord

with cheerfulnefs give ye.

2 Unto the Lord the glory give that to his name is due ;

And in the beauty of holinefs unto Jehovah bow.

3 The Lord's voice on the waters is; the God of majefty

Doth thunder, and on multitudes of waters fitteth he.

4 A pow'rful voice it is that comes out from the Lord molt high j

The voice of that great Lord is full of glorious majefty.

5 The voice of the Eternal doth afunder cedars tear ;

Yea, God the Lord doth cedars break that Lebanon doth bear.

6 He makes them like a calf to fltip, ev'n that great Lebanon,

And like to a young unicorn the mountain Sirion.

7 God's voice divides the flames of fire :

8 The defert it doth make : The Lord doth make the wildernefs

of Kadelh all to quake.

9 God's voice doth make the hinds to calve, it makes the foreft bare ;

And in his temple ev'ry one his glory dpth declare.

10 The Lord fits on the floods : the Lord fits King, and ever {hall.

1 1 The Lord will give his people ftrength, and with peace blefs them all.

PSALM XXX.

1 T Qrd, I will thee extol, for thou JLi haft lifted me on high, £nd over me thou to rejoice

mad'ft not mine enemy.

2 O thou who art the Lord my God, I in diftrefs to thee

With loud cries lifted up my voice, and thou haft healed me.

3 O Lord, my foul thou haft brought up, and refcuM from the grave ;

That I to pit fhouid not go down, aUve thqu didft me fave,

4^

PS A*.

4 O ye that are his holy ones,

fing praife unto the Lord ; And give unto him thanks, when ye his holintTs record.

5 For but a moment lads his wrath j

life in his favour lies : Weeping may for a night endure, at morn doth joy a rife. '

6 In my profperity I faid

that nothing fhall me move.

7 O Lord, thou haft my mountain made

to (land llrong by thy love :

But when that thou, O gracious God,

didft hide thy face from me, Then quickly was my profp'rous ftate

turn'd into mifery. 2 Wherefore unto the Lord my cry

1 caufed to afcend : My humble fupplication

I to the Lord did fend.

9 What profit is there in my blood,

when I go down to pit ? Shall unto thee the duft give praife ? thy truth declare fhall it ? loHear, Lord, have mercy, help, me Lord

1 1 Thou turned haft my fadnefs

To dancing -, yea, my fackcloth loos-'d, and girded me with gladnefs ;

12 That fing thy praife my glory may,

and never filent be. O Lord my God, for evermore I will give thanks to thee.

PSALM XXXI. i TN thee, O Lord, I put my truu;, A fham'd let me never be ; According to thy righteoufnefs do thou deliver me.

2 Bow down thine ear to me, with fpeed

fend me deliverance : To fave me, my ftrong rock be thou, and my houfe of defence.

3 Becaufe thou art my rock, and thee

I for my fortrefs take ; Therefore do thou me lead and guide, ev'n for thine own name's fake.

4 And fith thou art my ftrength, therefore

pull me out of the net, Which they in fubtilty for me fo privily have fet.

3 Into thine hands I do commit

my fp'rit ; for thou art he, O thou, J E H O VA H, God of truth, that halt redeemed me. 6 Thofe that do lying vanities

regard, I have a'ohorr'd : But as for me, my confidence is fixed on the Lord.

y I'll in thy mercy gladly joy ; for thou my miftries Confider'd haft ; thou haft my foul known in adverfities *.

M XXXI.

8 And thou haft not Ihclofed me

within the en'mies hand ; And by thee have my feet been made in a large room to ftand.

9 O Lord, upon me mercy have,

for trouble is on me i Mine eye, my belly, and my foul, with grief confumed be.

10 Becaufe my life with grief is fpenr,

my years with fighs and groans : My ftrength doth fail ; and for my fii* confumed arc my bones.

11 I was a fcorn to all my foe3,

and to my friends a fear ; And fpecially reproach'd of thofe

that were my neighbours near : When they me faw, they from me fled*

12 Ev'n fo I am forgot,

As men are out of mind when dead ; I'm like a broken pot.

13 For (landers I of many heard ;

fear cpmpafs'd me, while they Againft me did confult, and plot to take my life away.

14 But as for me, O Lord, my truft

upon thee I did lay : And I to thee, Thou art my God, did confidently fay.

15 My times are wholly in thine hand :

do thou deliver me From their hands that mine enemies and perfecutors be.

16 Thy countenance to fr.ine do thou

upon thy feryant make : Unto me give falvathm, for thy great mercy's fake.

17 Let me not be afham'd, O Lord,

for on thee call'd I have : Let wicked men be fham'd, let them be filent in the grave.

18 To filence put the lying lips,

that grievous things do fay, And hard reports, in pride and fcorn, on righteous men do lay.

19 How great's the goodnefs thou for them

that fear thee keep'ft in ftore j And wrought'ft for them that truft in thee the fons of men before 1

20 In fecret of thy prefence thou

(halt hide them from man's pride : From ftrife of tongues thou clofely flialt, as in a tent, them hide.

21 All praife and thanks be to the Lord;

for he hath magnify'd His wondrous love to me within a city fortify'd.

22 For from thine eyes cut off I am,

I in my hafte had faid ; My voice yet heard'ft thou, when to thee with cries my moan I made.

23 O love

PSAIMS XXXII, XXXIII

23 O love the Lord, all ye his faints j

becaufe x.\\e Lord doth guard The faithful, and he plenteoufiy proud doers doth reward.

24 Be of good courage, and he.ftrength

unto your heart fhali f^ndy All ye whofe hope and confidence doth on the Lord depend.

PSALM XXXII.

1 f~\ Bit fled is the man to whom v^ is freely pardoned

Ail the tranfgrelTion he hath done, whofe (in is covered.

2 BlefsM is the man to whom the Lord

imputeth not his fin, And in whofe fp'rit there is no guile, nor fraud is found therein.

3 When as I did refrain my fpeech,

and lilent was my tongue, My bones then waxed old ; becaufe I roared all day long,

4 (For upon me both day and night

thine hand did heavy lie, ) So that my mciiture turned is in fummer's drought thereby.

5 I thereupon have unto thee

my fin acknowledged, And like wife mine iniquity

I have not covered : I will confefs unto the Lord

my trefpafles, faid I ; And of my fin thou freely didft

forgive th' iniquity.

6 For this (hall ev*ry godly one

his prayer make to thee ; In fuch a time he (hall thee feek,

as found thou mayeft be. Surely, when floods of waters great

do fwell up to the brim, They (hall not overwhelm his foul,

nor once come near to him.

7 Thou art my hiding-place, thou (halt

from trouble keep me free : Thou with fongs of deliverance about (halt compafs me.

8 I will inftruft thee, and thee teach '

the way that thou (halt go ; And, with mine eye upon thee fet, I will direction (how.

9 Then be not like the horfe or mule,

which do not underftand ; Whofe mouth, left they come near to thee, a bridle mud command.

10 Unto the man that wicked is

his forrows (hall abound ; But him that trufteth in the Lord mercy (hall compafs round. 1; Ye righteous, in the Lord be in him do ye rejoice : All ye that upright are in heart, 7 lift up your voice.

PSALM XXXIII.

1 YE righteous, in the Lord rejoice : A it comply is and right,

Thap upright men, with thankful voice* fhould praife the Lord of might.

2 Praife Gad with harp, and unto him fing with the pfaltery

Upon a ten-ftring'd initrument make ye fweet melody.

3 A new fong to him fing, and play

with loud noife jkilfully :

4 For right is God's word, all his works

are done in verity.

5 To judgment and to righteoufnefs

a love he beareth ft ill ; The loving-kindnefs of the Lord the earth throughout doth fill,

6 The heavens by the word of God

did their beginning take ; And by the breathing of his mouth he all their hofts did make.

7 The waters of the feas he brings

together as an heap j And, in ftorehoufes as it were, he layeth up the deep.

8 Let earth, and all that live therein,

with rev'rence fear the Lord j Let all the world's inhabitants dread him with one accord.

9 For he did fpeak the word, and done

it was without delay ;

Eftablifhed, it firmly ftood

whatever he did fay.

10 God doth the counfel bring to nought which Heathen folk do take ; And what the people do devife of none effect doth make. ii O but the counfel of the Lord doth (land for ever fure ; And of his heart the purpofes from age to age endure.

12 That nation blelfed is, whofe God

JEHOVAH is, and thofe A bleifed people are, whom for his heritage he chofe.

13 The Lord from heav'n fees and beholds"

all fons of men full well :

14 He views all from his dwelling-place

that in the earth do dwell.

15 He forms their hearts alike, and all

their doings he obferves.

1 6 Great hods (Ive not a king, much (Irength

no mighty man preferves.

17 An horfe for prefervation * •

is a deceitful thing ,' n

And, by the gfeatnefs of his flrength, 'r* can no deliv'rah'ce bring.

18 Behold, on thofe that do him fear

the Lord doth fet his eye ; Ev'n thofe who en his mercy do with confidence w I

19 From

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to. From, death to free their foul, in dearth

life unto them to yield. 20 Our foul doth wait upon the Lord j

he is our help and fhield.

ar Sith in his holy name we truft,

our heart fliall joyful be. 22 Lord, let thy mercy be on us,

as we do hope in thee.

PSAL M XXXIV.

1 (~* Od will I blefs all times ; his praife vT my mouth fliall (till exprefs.

2 My foul fliall boaft in God : the meek

fliall hear with joyfulnefs.

3 Extol the Lord with me, let us

exalt his name together.

4 I fought the Lord, he heard, and did

me from all fears deliver.

5 They look'd to him, and lighten'd were :

not lhamed were their faces.

6 This poor man cry'd, God heard, and

him from all his diftrefles. (fav'd

7 The angel of the Lord encamps,

and round encompaffeth All thofe about that do him fear, and them delivereth.

8 O tafte and fee that God is good ;

who trufts in him is blefs'd.

9 Fear God, his faints: none that him fear

fliall be with want opprefs'd.

10 The lions young may hungry be,

and they may lack their food : But they that truly feek the Lord fliall not lack any good.

11 O children ! hither do ye come,

and unto me give ear ; I fliall you teach to underftand how ye the Lord fliould fear.

12 What man is he that life defires,

to fee good would live long ?

13 Thy lips refrain from fpeaking guile,

and from ill words thy tongue.

14 Depart from ill, do good, feek peace,

purfue it earnettly.

15 God's eyes are on the juft ; his ears

are open to their cry. i6 The face of God is fee againft

thofe that do wickedly, That he may quite out from the earth

cut off their memory.

17 The righteous cry unto the Lord,

he unto them gives ear : And they out of their troubles all by him delivered are.

18 The Lord is ever nigh to them

that be of broken fpVit : To them he fafety doth afford that are in heart contrite.

19 The troubles that afflict the juft

in number many be : But yet at length out of them all the Lord doth fet him free.

XXXIV, XXXV.

20 He carefully his bones doth keep, whatever can befall ;

That not lb much as one of them can broken be at all,

2 1 111 fliall the wicked flay ; laid watte fliall be who hate the juft.

22 The Lord redeems his fervants' fouls; none perifli that him truft.

PSALM XXXV.

1 pLead, Lord, with thofethat plead, and X with thofe that fight with me. (fight

2 Of fliield and buckler take thou hold, ftand up mine help to be.

3 Draw alfo out the fpear, and do againft them (top the way

That me purfue : unto my foul, I'm thy falvation, fay.

4 Let them confounded be and fham'd that for my foul have fought :

Who plot my hurt turn'd back be they, and to confufion brought.

5 Let them be like unto the chaff that flies before the wind ;

And let the angel of the Lord purfue them hard behind.

6 With darknefs cover thou their way, and let it flipp'ry prove ;

And let the angel of the Lord purfue them from above.

7 For without caufe have they for me their net hid in a pit;

They alfo have, without a caufe, for my foul digged it.

8 Let ruin feize him unawares ; his net he hid withal

Himfelf let catch ; and in the fame deltru&ion let him fall.

9 My foul in God fliall joy ; and glad in his falvation be :

10 And ail my bones fliall fay, O Lord, who is like unto thee,

Which doft the poor fet free from him

that is for him too ftrong ; The poor and needy from the man

that fpoils and does him wrong ?

1 1 Falfe witneffcs rcfe ; to my charge things I not knew they laid.

12 They, to the fpoiling of my foul, me ill for good repaid.

13 But as for me, when they were lick, in fackcloth fad I mourn'd :

My humbled foul did fait, my pra>'r into my bofom turn'd.

14 Myfelf I did behave as he had oeen my friend or brother \

1 heavily bow'd down, as one that mourneth for his mother. J 5 But in ray trouble they rejoie'd, gathVmg themfelves together ', Yea, abjr &s vile together did themfelves agsinft me gather.

B I knew

PSALMS XXXVI, XXXVII.

I knew it not ; they did me tear, and quiet would not be. i6 With mocking. hypocrites, at feafts they gnafh'd their teeth at me.

i 7 How long, Lord, look'ft thou on ? from deirruclions they intend (thofe

Refcue my foul, from lions young my darling do defend. xS I will give thanks to thee, O Lord, within th' affembly great ; And where nmch people gather'd are, thy praifes forth will fet.

19 Let not my wrongful enemies

proudly rejoice o'er me ; Nor who me hate without a caufe, let them wink with the eye.

20 For peace they do not fpeak at all ;

but crafty plots prepare Againft all thofe within the land that meek and quiet are.

21 With months fet wide, they 'gainft me

Ha, ha ! our eye doth fee. ((aid,

22 Lord, thou haftfeen, hold not thy peace;

Lord, be not far from me.

23 Stir up thyfelf ; wake, that thou may'ft.

judgment to me afford, Ev'n to my caufe, O thou that art my only God and Lord.

24 O Lord my God, do thou me judge

after thy righteoufnefs; And let them hot their joy 'gainQ: me triumphantly exprefs :

25 Nor let them fay within their hearts,

Ah, we would have it thus ; Nor fuffer them to fay, tljat he is ftvallow'd up by us.

26 Sham'd and confounded be they all

that at my hurt are glad : Let thofe againft me that do boaft, with fhame and fcorn be clad.

27 Let them that love my righteous caufe

be glad, (bout, and not ceafe

To fay, The Lord be magnify'd,

who loves his fervant's peace.

28 Thy righteoufnefs lhall alfo be

declared by my tongue ; The praifes that belong to thee fpeak (hall it all day long.

PSALM XXXVI. i r i AHe wicked man's tranfgreflion 1 within my heart thus fays, Undoubtedly the fear of God is not before his eyes. _: Becaufe himfelf he flattereth

in his own blinded eye, I

Until the h2tefulnefs be found of bis iniquity. 3 Words from his mouth proceeding are fraud and iniquity : He to be wife, and ro do good, I ftath left biiuttc:

4 He mifchief, lying on bis bed,

mod cunningly doth plot ; He fets himfelf in ways not good, ill he abhorreth not.

5 Thy mercy, Lord, is in the heav'ns ;

thy truth doth reach the clouds:

6 Thy juftice is like mountains great ;

thy judgments deep as floods : Lord, thou preferveft man and beaft.

7 How precious is thy grace i Therefore in fhadow of thy wings

men's fons their truft fhall place.

8 They with the f^tnefs of thy houfe

fhall be well fa tisfy'd ; From rivers of thy pleafures thou wilt drink to them provide.

9 Becaufe of life the fountain pure

remains alone with thee ; And in that pureft light of thine we clearly iight fhall fee.

10 Thy loving- kindnefs unto them continue that thee know ; And dill on men upright in heart thy righteoufnefs beftow. 1 r Let not the foot of cruel pride come, and againft me ftand j And let me not removed be, Lord, by the wicked's hand.

12 There fall'11 are they, and ruined, that work iniquities : Cuft down they are, and never fhall be able to arife.

PSALM XXXVII.

1 T^Or evil-doers fret thou not J- thyfelf unquietly ;

Nor do thou envy bear to thofe that work iniquity.

2 For, even like unto the grafs,

foon be cut down fhall they ; And, like the green and tender herb, they wither fhall away.

3 Set thou thy truft upon the Lord,

and be thou doing good ; And fo thou in the land fhalt dwell, and verily have food.

4 Delight thyfelf in God, he'll give

thine heart's defire to thee.

5 Thy way to God commit, him truft,

it bring to pafs fhall he.

6 And, like unto the light, he fhall

thy righteoufnefs difplay ; And he thy judgment mall bring forth like noon-tide of the day.

7 Reft in the Lord, and patiently

wait for him : do not fret For hi in who, profp'ring in his way, fuccefs in fin doth get.

8 Do thou from anger ceafe, and wrath

fee thou forfake alfo : Fret not thyfelf in any wife, that evil thou fhould'li do.

o For

PSAL M 9 For thofe that evil-doers are lhall be cut off and fall: But thofe that wait upon the Lord the earth inherit fhall.

10 For yet a little while, and then

the wicked (hall not be ; His place thou ftialt confider well, but it thou flialt not fee.

1 1 But by inheritance the earth

the meek ones (hall poflefs : They alfo (hall delight themfelves in an abundant peace.

12 The wicked plots againfl the jufl,

and at him whets his teeth.

13 The Lord fhall laugh at him, becaufe

his day he coming feeth.

14 The wicked have drawn out the fword,

and bent their bow, to flay The poor and needy, and to kill men of an upright way.

15 But their own fword, which they have

fhall enter their own heart : (drawn,

Their bows which they have bent fhall

and into pieces part. (break,

16 A little that a jult man hath

is more and better far Than is the wealth of many fuch as lewd and wicked are.

17 For Tinners' arms fhall broken be ;

but God the jult fuflains.

18 God knows the jufl man's days, and (till

their heritage remains.

19 They fhall not be afham'd when they

the evil time do fee j And when the days of famine are they fatisfy'd ihail be.

20 But wicked men, and foes of God,

as fat of lambs, decay ; They fhall confume, yea, into fmoke they lhall confume away.

21 The wicked borrows, but the fame

again he doth not pay j Whereas the righteous mercy fhows, and gives his own away.

22 For fuch as blefled be of him

the earth inherit fhall ; And they that turfed are of him fhall be deflroyed all.

23 A good man's footfteps by the Lord

are ordered aright ; And in the way wherein he walks he greatly doth delight.

24 Although he fall, yet fhall he not

be caft down utterly j Becaufe the Lord with his own hand upholds him mightily.

25 I have been young, and now am old;

yet have I never feen The jufl man left, nor that his feed for bivad have b*?gafs been.

XXXVIII.

26 He's ever merciful, and lends :

his Cued is blelVd therefore.

27 Depart from evil, and do good,

and dwell for evermore.

28 For God loves judgment, and his faints

leaves not in any cafe ; They are kept ever : but cut off fhall be the tinner's race.

29 The jufl inherit (hall the land,

and ever in it dwell.

30 The jufl man's mouth doth wifdorafpeak;

his tongue doth judgment telL 3[ In's heart the law is of his God, his fteps Hide not away.

32 The wicked man doth watch the jufl,

and feeketh him to flay.

33 Yet him the Lord will not forfake,

nor leave him in his hands : The righteous will he not condemn, when he in judgment {rands.

34 Wait on the Lord, and keep his way,

and thee exalt fhall he Th' earth to inherit ; when cut off the wicked thou flialt fee.

35 I faw the wicked great in pow'r,

fpread like a green bay-tree.

36 He pafs'd, yea, was not: him I fought,

but found he could not be.

37 Mark thou the perfect, and behold

the man of uprightnefs ; Becaufe that fureiy of this man the latter end is peace.

38 But thofe men that tranfgreflbrs are

fhall be deftroy'd together ; The latter end of wicked men (hull be cut off for ever.

39 But the faivation of the jufl

is from the Lord above ; He, in the time of their diflrefs, their flay and itrength doth prove.

40 The Lord fhall heip, and them deliver:

he fhall them free and fave From wicked men ; becaufe in him their confidence they have.

PSALM XXXVIII.

1 TN thy great indignation,

X O Lord, rebuke me not ; Ivor on me lay thy chall'ning hand in thy difpleafure hot.

2 For in me tali thine arrows flick,

thine hand doth pr^ls me fore :

3 And in rny tielh there is no health,

nor foundnefs any more. This grief I have, becaufe thy wrath

is forth againil me gone ; And in my bones there is no reft,

for fin that I have done.

4 Becaufe gone up above mine head

my great tranfgreffions be ; And, as a weighty burden, they too heavy are for me.

13 2 s My

PSALMS

5 My wounds Jo ftink, and afe corrupt;

my folly makes it Co. s6 I troubled am, and much bow'd down, all day I mourning go.

7 For a difeafe that loathfome is

Co tills my loins with pain, That in my weak and weary flefli no found nefs doth remain.

8 So feeble and infirm am I,

and broken am fo fore, That, through difquiet of my heart, I have been made to roar.

9 O Lord, all that I do defire

is (till before thine eye ; And of my heart the fecret groans not hidden are from thee.

10 My heart doth pant inceflantly,

my ftrength doth quite decay ; As for mine eyes, their wonted light is from me gone away.

1 1 My lovers and my friends do (land

at diftance from my fore ; And thofe do Hand aloof that were kinfmen and kind before.

12 Yea, they that feek my life lay mares :

who feek to do me wrong Speak things mifchievous, and deceits imagine all day long.

13 But, as one deaf, that heareth not,

I futfer'd all to pafs ; I as a dumb man did become, whofe mouth not opened was:

1 4 As one that hears not, in whofe mouth

are no reproofs at all.

15 For, Lord, I hope in thee ; my God,

thon'it Rear me when I call.

16 For I fa id. Hear me, left they fhould

rejoice o'er me with pride ; Ami o'er me magnify themfelvesr, wflen as my foot cloth Hide.

17 For I am near to halt, my grief

is dill before mine eye •

18 For I'll declare my iiu, and grieve

for mine iniquity. 10 But yet mine en'mies lively are, and ftrong are they betide ; And they that hate me wrongfully are greatly multiply^.

20 And they for good that render iil,

as en'mies me withftood ; Yea, ev'n for this, becaufe that I

do follosv what is good. 2 r Forf ike me not, O Lord ; my God,

* \x from me never be. 22 U . ord, thou my falvation art,

ruite to give help to me.

PSALM XXXIX.

1 T Said, I will look to my ways, JL lelt with my tongue I lin : In light of wicked men my mouth with bridle Til keep in.

ow

XXXIX, XL.

2 With filence 1 as dumb became,

I did myfelf reftrain From fpeaking good ; but then the more increafed was my pain.

3 My heart within me waxed hot;

and, while I muting was, The fire did burn ; and from my tongue thefe words I did let pafs :

4 Mine em\y and meafure of my days,

O Lord, unto me mow, What is the fame ; that I thereby my frailty well may know.

5 Lo, thou my days an handbreadth mad'itj

mine age is in thine eye As nothing : fure each man at beft is wholly vanity.

6 Sure each man walks in a vain fliow,

they vex themfelves in vain ; He heaps up wealth, and doth not kn to whom it fhall pertain.

7 And now, O Lord, what wait I for ?

my hope is tix'd on thee.

8 Free me from all my trefpanes,

the fools' fcorn make not me.

9 Dumb was I, op'ning not my mouth,

becaufe this work was thine.

10 Thy ftroke take from me : by the blow

of thine hand I do pine.

1 1 When with rebukes thou doft correct

man for iniquity, Thou waftes his beauty like a moth: fure each man's vanity.

12 Attend my cry, Lord, at my tears

and prayers not filent be : I fojourn as my fathers all, and ftranger am with thee.

13 O fpare thou me, that I my ftrength

recover may again, Before from hence I do depart, and here no more remain.

P S A L M XL.

1 T Waited for the Lord my God, X and patiently did bear ;

At length to me he did incline my voice and cry to hear.

2 He took me from a fearful pit,

and from the miry clay. And on a rock he fet my feet, efiablifhihg my way.

3 He put a new fong in my mouth,

cur God to magnify : Many fnall fee it, and ihall fear, and on the Lord rely.

4 O bleffeu is the man whofe truft

upon the Lord relies ; Refpefting not the proud, nor fuch as turn afide to lyes.

5 O Lord my God, full many are

the wonders thou haft done ; Thy gracious thoughts to us- ward faf above all thoughts are gone ;

In

PSALMS

In order none can reckon them

to thee : if them declare, Andfpeak of them I would, they more

than can be number'd are.

6 No facrifice nor offering

didft thou at all defire ; Mine ears thou bor'd : lin-ofFVmg thou and burnt didft not require :

7 Then to the Lord thefe were my words,

I come, behold and fee ; Within the volume of thy book it written is of me : S To do thy will I take delight,

0 thou my God that art ; Yea, that mod holy law of thine

1 have within my heart.

9 Within the congregation great I righteoufnefs did preach : JLo, thou doftknow, O Lord, that I refrained not my fpeech.

jo I never did within my heart

conceal thy righteoufnefs : I thy falvation have declar'd,

and fhown thy faithful nefs : Thy kindnefs, which moll loving is,

concealed have not I, Nor from the congregHtion great

have hid thy verity.

1 1 Thy tender mercies. Lord, from me,

0 do thou not reftrain ;

Thy loving-kindnefs, and thy truth, let them me ftill maintain.

12 For ills paft reck'ning compafs me,

and mine iniquities Such hold upon me taken have, .

1 cannot lift mine eyes :

They more than hairs are on minahead, thence is my heart difmay'd.

13 Be pleafed, Lord, to refcue me ;

Lord, haittn to mine aid.

14 Sham'd and confounded be they all

that feek my foul to kill : Yea, let them backward driven be, anc) fham'd, that wifh me ill.

15 For a reward of this their iliauie

confounded let them be, That in this manner fcoifing fay, Aha, a.ha 1 to me.

16 In thee let all be glad, rind joy,

who feeking thee abide ; Who thy falvation love, fay ftill, The Lord be magnify'd.

17 I'm poor and needy, yet the Lord

of me a care doth take : Thou art my help and faviour, my God, no tarrying make.

P S A L M XLI.

I T>Lefled is he that wifely doth i^ tr.e poor man's cafe confider j For when the time of trouble is, the Lord will him deliver.

XLT, XLII.

2 God will him keep, yea, five alive ;

on earth he blefs'd fhall live ; And to h"i3 enemies7 oelire thou wilt him not up give.

3 God will give ftrength, when he on bed

of languiuYmg doth mourn; And, in his ficknefs fore, O Lord, thou all his bed wilt turn.

4 I faid, O Lord, do thou extend

thy mercy unto me; O do thou heal my foul ; for why? I have offended thee.

5 Thofe that to me arc enemies

of mc do evil fay ; When fhall he die, that fo his name may periih quite away ?

6 To fee me if he comes, he fpeaks

vain words: but then his heart Heaps mifchief to it, which he tells, when forth he doth depart. ; My hat»rs jointly whifpering, 'gainit me my hurt devife.

8 Mifchief, fay they, cleaves faft to him;

he lieth, and (hall not rife.

9 Yea, ev'n mine own familiar friend,

on whom I did rely, Who ate my bread, ev'n he his heel againft me lifted high.

jo Rut, Lord, be mer/iful to me, and up again me raife, That I may juftiy them requite according to their ways.

1 1 By this I know that certainly

I favour'd am by thee ;

Beeaufe my hateful enemy

triumphs not over me.

1 2 But as for me, thou me uphold'ft

in mine integrity ; And me before thy countenance thou fett'ft continually.

13 The Lord, the God of Ifrael,

be blefs'd for ever then.

From age to an;e tt'-rnaily.

Amen, yea, and amen.

P S A L M XLIL

Tike a? the hart for water-brooks -J in third doth pant and bray ; So pant? my longing foul, O God, that come to thee I may. > My foul for God, the living God, doth thirft : when lhall I near L'nto thy countenance approach, and in God's fight appear ?

3 My tears have unto me been meatj

. h in the night and day, While unto me continually, Where is thy God r they fay.

4 My foul is poured out in me,

when this I Chink upon; Became that with the multitude I heretofore had gone ;

3

with

PSALMS

With them into God's houfe I went with voice of joy and praife ;

Yea, with the multitude that kept the folemn holy days.

5 O why art thou caft down my foul ?

why in me fo difmay'd ? Tnlft God, for I fliall praife him yet, his count'nance is mine aid.

6 My God, my foul's caft down in me;

thee therefore mind I will From Jordan's land, the Hermonites, and ev'n from Mizar hill.

7 At the noife of thy waterfpouts

deep unto deep doth call ; Thy breaking waves pafs over me, yea, and thy billows all.

8 His loving-kinclnefs yet the Lord

command will in the day, His fong's with me by night ; to God, by whom I live, I'll pray:

9 And I will fay to God my rock,

Why me forgett'ft thou fo ? Why, for my foes' opprefiion, thus mourning do I "go ? jo 'Tis as a fword within my bones, when my foes me upbraid j Ev'n when by them, Where is thy God? 'tis daily to me faid. j i O why art thou caft down, my foul ? why, thus with grief oppreft, Art thou difquieted in me ? in God ibill hope and reft :

For yet I know I {hail him praife,

who gracioufly to me The health is of my countenance,

yea, mine own God is he.

FSALM XLIII.

1 TUdge me, O God, and plead my caufe J againft rh' ungodly nation ; From the unjuft and crafty man,

O be then my falvation.

2 For thou the God art of my ftrength,

why thrufts tho.ii me thee fro'? For th' enemies' opprefiion why do I mourning go ?

3 0 fend thy light forth and thy truth j

let them be guides to me, And bring me to thine holy hill, ev'n where thy dwellings be.

4 Then will I to God^s altar go,

to God my chiefeft joy ; Yea, God, my God, thy name to praife my harp I will employ.

5 Why art thou then caft down, my foul ?

what {hould difcottjrage thee ? And why with vexing thoughts art thou

difquieted in me? Still truft in God ; for him to praife

good caufe I yet {hall have : Ke of my countenance is the health,

my God that cloth me fave.

XLIII, XLIV.

PSALM XLIV.

i /~\ God, we with our ears have heard, v_y our fathers have us told, What works thou in their days hadft ev'n in the days of old. (done,

2 Thy hand did drive the Heathen out,

and plant them in their place ; Thou didft afflict the nations, but them thou didft increafe.

3 For neither got their fword the land,

nor did their arm them fave ; But thy right hand, arm, countenance 5 for thou them favour gave.

4 Thou art my King: for Jacob, Lord,

deliv'rances command.

5 Through thee we (hall pufh down our

that do againft us ftand : (foesT

" We, through thy name, fliall tread down that ris'n againft us have. (thofe

6 For in my bow I (hall not truft,

nor Ihall my fword me fave.

7 But from our foes thou haft us fav'd,

our haters put to fhame.

8 In God we all the day do boaft,

and ever praife thy name.

9 But now we are caft off by thee,

and us thou putt'ft to fhame ; And when our armies do go forth, thou go'ft not with the fame.

10 Thou mak'ft us from the enemy,

faint-hearted, to turn back ; And they who hate us for themfelves our fpoils away do take.

1 1 Like fheep for meat thou g?.veft us ;

'mong Heathen caft we be. j 2 Thou didft for nought thy people fell 5

their price enrich'd not thee. 13 Thou mak'ft us a reproach to be

unto our neighbours near; Derifion and a fcorn to them

that round about ns are.

j 4 A by- word alfo thou doft us among the Heathen make : The people, in contempt and fpite, at us their heads do {hake.

15 Before me my confufion

continually abides ; And of my bafhful countenance the fhame me ever hides:

16 For voice of him that doth reproach,

and fpeaketh blafphemy ; By reafon of th1 avenging foe, and cruel enemy.

17 All this is come on us, yet we

have not forgotten thee ; Nor falfeW in thy covenant behav'd ourfelves have we. jS Back from thy way our heart not turn'dj

our fteps no ftraying made ; j 9 Though us thou brak'it in dragons' place, and coverdit with death's ihude.

20 If

P S A L

20 If we Gog's name forgot, or ftretch'd

to a It range god our bands,

2 1 Shall not God fearch this out ? for he

hearts' fecrets underftand^.

22 Yea, for thy fake we're kill'd all day, „

counted as llaughter-lheep.

23 Rife, Lord, caft us not ever off;

awake, why doft thou deep.?

24 O wherefore hided thou thy face?

forgett'ft our cafe diflxefs'd,

25 And our opprefllon ? For our foul

is to the duft down prefc'd :

Our belly alfo on the earth raft cleaving, hold doth take.

26 Rife for our help, and lis redeem,

ev'n for thy mercy's fake. PSALM XLV.

1 \/[Y heart brings forth a goodly thing ; iVl my words that I indite Concern the King : my tongue's a pen

of one that fwiit doth write.

2 Thou fairer art than fons of men :

into thy lips is {tore Of grace iufus'd ; God therefore thee hath blefs d for evermore.

3 O thou that art the mighty One,

thy fword gird on thy thigh : Ev'n with thy glory excellent, and with thy majefly.

4 ForrcKeknefs, truth, and righteoufnefs,

in (late ride profp roufly ; And thy right hand (hall thee inftru£r. in things that fearful be. •

5 Thine arrows fharply pierce the heart

of th' en'mies of the King ; And under thy fubjecYion the people down do bring.

6 For ever and for ever is,

O God, thy throne of might : The fceptre of thy kingdom is a fceptre that is right.

7 Thou loved right, and hateft ill;

for God, thy God, moft high, Above thy fellows hath with th oil of joy anointed thee. 3 Of aloes, myrrh, and caflia, a fmell thy garments had, Out of the iv'ry palaces, whereoy they made thee glad.

9 Among thy women honourable kings' daughters were at hand : Upon thy right band did the queen in gold of Ophir (land. 10 O daughter ! hearken and regard, and do thine ear incline ; Like wife forget thy father's houfe, and people that are thine.

it Then of the King defir'd (hall be thy beautv veh'mently : Bccaufe he is thy Lord, do thou him vvoiihip rcv'rently.

M XLV.

1 2 The daughter there of Tyre fliall be,

with gifts and bff'ririgs great : Thofe of the people that are rich thy favour (hall entreat.

13 Behold, the daughter of the King

all glorious is within ; And with embroideries of gold htr garments wrought have been.

14 She lhall be brought unto the King

in robes with needle wrought ; Her fellow-virgins following," ihall unto thee be brought.

1 5 They fnall be brought with gladncfsgreat,

and mirth on ev'ry fide, Into the palace of tne King, and there they fr.all abide.

16 Initead of thofe thy fathers dear,

thy children thou m.iy ft take, And in all pLces of the earth. them nobie princes make.

17 Thy name remember d I will make

through ages all to be : The people, therefore, evermore ihall praifes give to thee.

Another of t fie fame.

1 "\ TY heart inditing is 1YJ. good matter in a fong :

1 (peak the things that I have mad;:,

which to the King belong: My tongue lhali be as quick,

his honour to indite. As is the pen of any fcribe

that ufeth faft to write.

2 Thou'rt faired of all men ;

grace in thy iips doth flow : And therefore bieilings evermore on thee doth God beftow.

3 Thy (word gird on thy thigh,

thou that art moll of might: Appear in dreadful nujeity, and in thy glory bright.

4 For meeknefs, truth, and right,

ride profp'roufly in (tate ; And thy right bkhd ihall teach to thee things terriole and great.

5 Thy (hafts fliall pierce their hearts

that foes are to the King ; Whereby into fubjCftipn the people thou inalt bring.

6 Thy royal feat, O Lord, j

for ever (hall remain : The fceptre of thy kingdom dotJl all righteoufnefs maintain.

7 Then lov it right, and hat -ft ill ;

fur God, thy God, moa high, Above thy fellows hath with th' oil cf joy anointed thee.

8 Of myrrh and fplcesfweet

a fmell thy garments had, Out of the ivYy pah>cc;< whereby they made thee glad-

*B 4 9 And

PSALMS XLVI, XL VII, XLVIII.

9 And in thy glorious train

kings' daughters waiting ftand t And thy fair queen in Ophir gold doth ftand at thy right hand.

to O daughter! take good heed, incline, and give good ear; Thou mud forget thy kindred all, and father's houfe moft dear. 1 1 Thy beauty to the King fhall then delightful bo>: And do thou humbly worfhip him, becaufe thy Lord is he.

j 2 The daughter then of Tyre there with a gift (lull be, And a!l the wealthy of the land (hall make their fuit to thee.

1 3 The daughter of the King

all glorious is within; And with embroideries of gold her garments wrought have been,

14 She cometh to the King

in robes with needle wrought ; The virgins that do follow her

fhall unto thee be brought, j 5 They fhall be brought with joy,

and mirth on ev'ry fide, Into the pplace of the King,

and there they fhall abide. 1 6 And in thy fathers' (lead,

thy children thou may'ft take, And in all places of the earth

them noble princes make, 5 7 I will (hew forth thy name

to generations all :: Therefore the people evermore

to thee give praifes (hall.

PSALM XLVI. i (~* Od is our refuge and our ftrength, VJF in ftraits a prefent aid :

2 Therefore, si though the earth remove,

we will not be 'afraid : Though hills amidft the feas be cad :

3 Though waters roaring make,

And troubled be ; yea, though the hills by f welling feas do (hake.

4 A river is, whofe dreams do glad

the city of our God; The holy place, wherein the Lord moft high hath his abode.

5 God in the midd of her doth dwell ;

nothing fhall her remove : The Lord to her an helper will, and that right early, prove.

6 The Heathen rag'd tumultuoufly,

the kingdoms moved were : The Lord God uttered his Voice, the earth did melt for fear.

7 if he Lord of. hods upon our fide

doth cohftantly remain : The God of Jacob's our refuge, us fdfeiy to maintain.

8 Come, and behold what wondrous works

have by the Lord been wrought j Come, fee what deflations he on the earth hath brought.

9 Unto the ends of all the earth

wars into peace he turns : The bow he breaks, the fpear he cuts, in fire the chariot burns.

10 Be dill, and know that I am God :

among the Heathen I Will be exalted, I on earth will be exalted high.

11 Our God, who is the Lord of hod?,

is dill upon our fide; The God of Jacob, our refuge, for ever will abide.

PSALM XL VII. i A LI people, clap your hands ; to God

±\ with voice of triumph fhout ; a For dreadful is the Lord moft high, great King the earth throughout*

3 The Heathen people under us

he furely fhall fubdue ; And he fhall make the nations tinder our feet to bow.

4 The lot of our inheritance

chocie out for us (hall he, Of Jacob, whom he loved well, ev'rt the excellency.

5 God is with fhouts gone up, the Lord

with trumpets founding high.

6 Singpraife to God, fing praife, fingpraife>

praife to our King fing ye.

7 For God is king of all the earth ;

with knowledge praife exprefs.

8 God rules the nations, God fits on

his throne of holinefs.

9 The princes of the people are

afTembled willingly ; Ev'n of the God of Abraham

they who the people be. For why ? the (hields that do defen^

the earth are only his : They to the Lord belong; yea, he

exalted greatly is.

P S A L M XLVIII. j f~* Reat is the Lord, and greatly he vJ" is to be praifed (till, Within the city of our God, upon his holy hill.

2 Mount Sion ftands mod beautiful,

the jcy of all the land ; The city of the mighty King on her north fide doth (land.

3 The Lord within her palaces

is for a refuge known.

4 for, lo, the kings that gather'd were ' together, by have gone.

5 But when they did behold the fame,

they, wond'ring, would not day ; But, being troubled at the fight, they thence did hade away. 1 I Great

PSALM

€ Great terror there took hold on them, they were poflefs'd with fear ; Their grief came like a woman's pain, when fhe a child doth bear.

7 Thou Tarlhifh (hips with eaft wind

8 As we have heard it told, (break ft : So, in the city of the Lord,

our eyes did it behold ; In our God's city, which his hand for ever ftablifh will.

9 We of thy loving-kindnefs thought,

Lord, in thy temple ftill. io O Lord, according to thy name, through all the earth's thy praife ; And tljy right hand, O Lord, is full of righteoufnefs always.

1 1 Becaufe thy judgments are made known,

let Sion mount rejoice ; Of Judah let the daughters all fend forth a cheerful voice.

12 Walk about Sion, and go round ;

the high tow'rs thereof tell:

1 3 Confider ye her palaces,

and mark her bulwarks well;

That ye may tell pofterity.

14 For this God doth abide

Our God for evermore; he will ev'n unto death us guide.

P S A J- M XLIX.

i X-JEar this a11 people, and give ear, X~l all in the world that dwell ;

2 Both low and high, both rich and poor.

3 My mouth fhall wifdom tell :

My heart (hall knowledge meditate.

4 I will incline mine ear

To parables, and on the harp my fayings dark declare.

5 Amidft thofe days that evil be,

why mould I, fearing, doubt ? When of my heels th' iniquity fhall compafs me about.

6 Whoe'er they be that in their wealth

their confidence do pitch, And boaft themfelves, becaufe they are become exceeding rich :

7 Yet none of thefe his brother can

redeem by any way ; Nor can he unto God for him fufficient ranfom pay,

8 (Their fouls redemption precious is,

and it can never be,)

9 That ftill he fhould for ever live,

and not corruption fee.

io For why ? he feeth that wife men die, and brutifh fools alfo Do perifh, and their wealth, when dead, to others they let go. Ii Their inward thought is, that their houfe and dwelling-places fhall §tand through all ages; they their lands by their own names do call.

S XLIX, L.

12 But yet in honour fhall not man

abide continually ; But pafling hence, may be compar'd) unto the beafts that die.

13 Thus, brutifh folly plainly is

their wifdom and their way; Yet their pofterity approve what they do fondly fay.

14 Like fheep they in the grave are laid*,

and death fhall them devour ; And in the morning upright men

fhall over them have pow'r: Their beauty from their dwelling fhall

confume within the grave.

1 5 But from hell's hand God will me free*

for he fhall me receive.

1 6 Be theu not then afraid when one

enriched thou doft fee, Nor when the glory of his houfe advanced is on high :

17 For he fhall carry nothing hence,

when death his days dotli end 5 Nor fhall his glory after him into the grave defcend.

18 Although he his own foul did blefi

whilft he on earth did live ; (And when thou to thyfelfdoft well, men will thee praifes give.;)

19 He to his fathers' race fhall go,

they never fhall fee light.

20 Man honour'd wanting knowledge is

like beafts that pcriih quite,

PSALM L. 1 '""THe mighty God, the Lord,

JL hath fpoken, and did call The earth, from riling of the fun,

to where he hath his fall. 3 From out of Sion hill

which of excellency And beauty the perfection is,

God fhined gloriouily.

3 Our God fhall furely come,

keep filence fhall not he : Before him fire fhall wafte, gri3t ftonas fhall round about him be.

4 Unto the heavens clear

he from above fhall call, And to the earth like wife, 'that he may jud^e his people ali7)

5 Together let my faints

unto me gather'd be, Thofe that by facritice have made a covenant with me.

6 And then the heavens fhall

his righteoufnefs declare ;

Becaufe the Lord hhmelf is he

by whom men judged are.

7 My people Ifr'el hear,

fpeak will I from on high, Againft thee I will teftify ; God. ev'n th> C:od, am J,

S I for thy faeriike

no blame will on thee by, Nor for burnt- off rings, which to me

thou ctter'clft ev'ry day. 9 I'll take no calf nor goats

from houfe or fold of thine:

10 For beafts of forelts, cattle all

onthoufand hills, are mine. .

1 1 The fowls on mountains high

are all to me well known; Wild beafts, which in the fields do lie, ev'n they are all mine own.

12 Then, if I hungry were,

I would not tell it thee ; Becatife the world, and fulnefs all thereof, belongs to me.

1 3 Will I eat flefn of bulls ?

or goats' blood drink will I ?

14 Thanks offer thou to God, and pay

thy vows to the moft High.

15 And call upon me When

in trouble thou (halt be ; I will deliver thee, and thou my name fhalt glorify.

16 But to the wicked man

God faith, My laws and truth Should!! thou declare ? how dar'fl thou my cov'nant in thy month ? (take

17 Sith thou inftruetion hat'ft,

which fhould thy ways direct; And fith my words behind thy back thou calVft, and doft reject.

18 When thou a thief didft fee,

with him thou didft confent ; And with the vile adulterers partaker on thou went.

19 Thou giv'ft thy mouth to ill,

thy tongue deceit doth frame : 2oThoufitt:itaiid'gainft thy brother fpeak-'ft, thy mother's fon doll fhame.

21 Becaufc I filence kept,

while thou thefe things haft wrought ; That I was altogether like thyfeif, hath been thy thought :

Yet I will thee reprove,

and fet before thine eyes, In order. ranked, thy mifdeecs,

and thine iniquities.

22 Now, ye that God forget,

this carefully confider ; Left I in pieces tear you all, and none can you deliver.

23 Wliofo doth offer praife

me glorifies, and I Will lhew him God's fa'vation, that orders right his way.

Another of the Jams.

I T^Hc mighty God the Lord hath fpoke, 1 and cail'd the earth ujxm, Ev'n from the riling of the fun unto his going down.

PSALM L.

2 From out of Sion, his own h where the perfection high Of beauty is, from thence the Lord hath mined glorioufly.

3 Our God lhail come, and fhall no more

be filent, but fpeak out : Before him fire fhall wafte, great florins jhall compafs him about.

4 He to the heavens from above,

and to the earth below, Shall call, (that he his judgments may before his people fhow, )

5 Let all my faints together be

unto me gathered ; Thofe that by ficriflce with me a covenant have made. "

6 And then the heavens fliall declare

his righteoufnefs abroad : Becaufe the Lor-i himfelf doth come; none elfd is judge but God.

7 Hear, O my people, and I'll fpeak ;

O Ifrael by name, Againft thee I will teftify ; God, ev'n thy God, I am.

8 I fcr thy facrifices few

reprove thee never will. Nor for burnt- off' rings to have been before me clfer'd (till.

o*Pli take no bullock nor he-goats

from houfe nor folds of thine : 10 For beafts of forefts, cattle all

on thonfand hills, are mine. 1 r The fowls are ail to me well known

tlv.t mountains If gh do yield : And I do challenge us mine own

the wild bealb of the field.

12 If I were hungry, I would not to thee foi- need complain ; For earth, and all its fuinefs, doth to me of right pertain. il That-I to eat the flefh of bulls take pleafure doft thou think ? Or that I nzed, to quench my third, the blood of goats to drink ?

14 Nay, rather unto me, thy God,

thankfglvirig offer thou : To the mofl Higii perform thy word, and fully pay thy vow :

15 And in the day of trouble great

fee that thou call on me ; I will deliver thee, and thou my name iha.lt glorify.

16 But God unto the wicked faith.

Why ihouldft thou mention make Of my commands? how dar'ft thou in thy' mouth my cov'nant take ?

1 7 Sith it is fo that thou, doft hate

all good inftructfon ; And fith tho 1 caft'il behind thy back, and fiifiht'il my words each one.

* i3 When

PSALM iS When thou a thief didft fee, then ftraight thou join'dft with him in fin, And with the vile adulterers thou haft partaker been. 19 Thy mouth to evil thou doft give,

thy tongue deceit doth frame. aoThou fitt'ft and'gainft thy brother fpeak'ft,

thy mother's Ion to fliame. 2 r Thefe things thou wickedly haft done, and I have filent been; Thou thought'ft that I was like thyfelf,

and did approve thy fin : But I will fharply thee reprove,

and I will order right Thy fins and thy tranfgreflions, in prefence of thy light.

22 Confider this, find be afraid,

ye that forget the Lord, Left I in pieces tear you all, when none can help afford.

23 Who off'reth praife me glorifies:

I will (hew God's falvation To him that ordereth aright his life and conversion.

PSALM U.

1 \ Fter thy loving- kindnefs, Lord, i\ have merry upon me :

For thy companion's great, blot out all mine iniquity.

2 Me oleanfe from fin, and th'roughly wafn

from mine iniquity:

3 For my tranfgreiiions I confefs ;

my fin I ever fee.

4 'Gainft thee, thee only, have I finn'd,

in thy fight done this ill : That when thou fpeak'ft thou may'ft be and clear in judging ftill. ( jult,

5 Behold I in iniquity

was form'd the womb within ; My mother alfo me conceiv'd in guiltlnefs and fin.

6 Behold, thou in the inward parts

with tiuth delighted art ; And wifdom thou malt make me know within the hidden part.

7 Do thou with hyffop fprinkle me,

I fhall be cleanfed fo; Yea, wafh thou me, and then I (hall be whiter than the fnow.

8 Of gladncfs and of joyfulncfs

make me to hear the voice ; That fa thefe very bones which thou haft broken may rejoice.

9 All mine iniquities blot out,

thy face hide from my fin.

10 Create a clean heart, Lord, renew

a right fp'nt me within.

1 1 Caft me not from thy fight, ncr take

thy holy Sp'rit away.

12 Reilore me thy fal vat ion's jjoy;

with thy free Sp'nt me ftay.

S LI, LII.

13 Then will I teach thy ways unto

thofe that tranfgreiibrs be; And thofe that finners are' fhall then be turned unto thee.

14 O God, of my falvation God,

me from blood- guiltintfs Set free : then (hall my tongue aloud fing of thy righteoufrufs.

15 My clofed lips, O Lord, by thee

let them be opened ; Then ihall thy praifesby my mouth abroad be publithed.

1 6 For thou dcfir'ft not facritice,

elfe would I give it thee; Nor wilt thou with burnt- offering at all delighted be.

17 A broken fpirit is to God

a pleafing facriftce : A broken and a contrite heart, Lord, thou wilt not defpife.

18 Shew kindnefs, and do good, O Lord,

to Si on, thine own hill : The walls of thy Jerufalem build up of thy good will.

19 Thenrighteousotfringslhail theepleafe,

and ofFrings burnt, which they With whole burnt-offVm&s, and with mall on thine altar lay. (calves,

PSALM LII.

1 llTHy doft thou boaft, O mighty man,

VV ofmifchiefandotili? The goodnefs of almighty God endureth ever ftill.

2 Thy tongue mifchievous calumnies

devifetn fubtilely, Like to a razor (harp to cut, working deceitfully.

3 111 more than good, and more than trticb

thou loveft to fpeak wrong :

4 Thou loveft ail-devouring words,

O thou deceitful tongue.

5 So God (hall thee deftfoy for ay,

remove thee, pluck thee out Quite from thy houfe, out of the land of life he fiiall thee root.

6 The righteous {hall it fee, and f .ar,

and laugh at him they (hall :

7 Lo, this the man is tnac did not

make God his ftrength at all : But he in his abundant wealth

his confidence did place; And he took ftrength unto himfelf

from his own wickednefs.

8 But I am "m the houfe of God

like to an olive green : My confidence for ever hath upon God's mercy been.

9 And I for ever will thee praife,

becaufe thou haft done this : I on thy name will wait 3 for good before thy faints it is.

TSALM

P S A LMS PSALM LIII.

1 npHat there is not a God, the fool

JL doth in his heart conclude ; They are corrupt, their works are vile? not one of them do'th good.

2 The Lord upon the fons of men

from heav'n did caft his eyes, To fee if any one there was that fought God, and was wife.

3 They altogether filthy are,

they all are backward gone ; And there is none that doeth good, no, not fo much as one.

4 Thefe workers of iniquity,

do they not know at all. That they my people eat as bread, and on God do not call ?

5 Evil there they were afraid, and flood .

with trembling, all difmay'd, "VYhereas there was no caufe at all

why they ihouid be afraid : For God his bones that thee beiieg'd

hath fcatter'd all abroad; Thou haft confounded them, fur they

defpifed are of God.

6 Let Ifr'el's help from Sion come :

when b;ick the Lord (hall bring His captives, Jacob (hail rejoice, and liracl (hall ling.

PSALM LIV.

1 CAve me, O God, by thy great name, >J> and judge me by thyftrength;

2 My prayer hear, O God ; give ear

unto my words at length.

3 For they that ftrangers are to me

do up againft me rife ; Opprelfors feek my foul, and God fet not before their eyes.

4 The Lord my God my helper is,

lo, therefore I am bold: He taketb part with ev'ry one that doth my foul uphold.

5 Unto mine enemies he (hall

mifchief and ill repay: O for thy truth's fake cut them off, and fweep them clean away.

€ I will a facrifice to thee give with free wiliingnefs : Thy name, O Lord, becaufe 'tis good, with praife 1 will confefs.

7 For he hath me delivered

from all adverfities ; And his deiire mine eye hath feen upon mine enemies.

P S A L M LV.

i T Ord, hear my pray Y, hide not thyfslf

X-i from my entreating voice : % Attend and hear me; in my plaint I mourn and make a noife,

LIII, LIV, LV.

3 Becaufe of th' en'my's voice, and for

lewd men's opprefiion great : On me they cait iniquity, and they in wrath, me hate.

4 Sore pain'd within me is my heart :

death's terrors on me fall.

5 On me comes trembling, fear and dread

p'erwhelmed me withal.

6 O that I, like a dove, had wings,

faid I, then would I flee Far hence, that I might find a place where I in reft might be.

7 Lo, then far off I wander would,

and in the defert ftay ;

8 From windy ftorm and temped I

would hafte to Tcape away.

9 O Lord, on them destruction bring,

and do their tongues divide ; For in the city violence and ftrife I have efpy'd.

10 They day and night upon the walls do go about it round : There mifchief is, and forrow there in midft of it is found. ii Abundant wickednefs there is within her inward part; And from her ftreets deceitfuliufs and guile do not depart.

12 He was no foe that me reproach'd,

then that endure I could : Nor hater that did 'gainft me boaft, from him me hide I would.

13 But thou, man, who mine equal, guide,

and mine acquaintance wait :

14 Wejoin'd fweet couafels, to God's houfe

in company we part.

15 Let death upon them feizje, and down

let them go quick to hell ; For wickedn fs doth much abound among them where they dwell.

16 I'll call on God: God will me five.

17 I'll pray, and make a noife

At ev'ning, morning, and at noon j and he mail hear my voice.

18 He hath my foul delivered,

that it in peace might be From battle that againft me was 5 for many were with me.

19 The Lord (lull hear, and them afflict,

of old who hath abode : Becaufe they never changes have, therefore they fear not God.

20 'Gainft thofe that were at peace with him

he hath put forth his hand : The covenant that he had made, by breaking he prpfan'd.

2 1 More fraooth than b utter were his words,

while in his heart was war ; J-Jis fpeeches were more foft than oil, and ye: drawn fworfls they are.

22 Caft

PSALMS

22 Caft thou thy burden on the Lord,

and He fhall thee fuftain: yea, he fhall caufe the righteous man unmoved to remain.

23 But thou, O Lord my God, thofe men

In juitice (halt o'erthrow, And in deurucVion's dungeon dark

at laft fhalt lay them low. The bloody and deceitful mrn fhall not live half their days: But upon thee with confidence I will depend always.

PSAL M LVI. t QHew mercy, Lord, to me, for mail

0 would fwallow me outright ; He me dpprelTlth, while he doth

againlt me daily fight.

2 They daily would me fwallow up

that hate me fpitefully ; For they be many that do fight againlt me, O moft High.

3 When I'm afraid I'll trull in thee:

4 In God I'll praife his word ;

1 will not fear what tiefh can do, my truft is in the Lord.

5 Each day they wreft my words ; their

'gainft me are all for ill. (thoughts

6 They meet, they lurk, they mark my

waiting my foul to kill. (fteps,

7 But fhall they by iniquity

efcape thy judgment fo ? O God, with indignation down do thou the people throw.

8 My wand'rings all what they have been

thou know'il, their number took} Into thy bottle put my tears: are they not in thy book ?

9 My foes fhall, when I cry, turn back ;

I know't, God is for me.

10 In God his word I'll praife; his word

in Godlhall praifed be.

1 1 In God I trufl ; I will not fear

'What man can do to me.

12 Thy vows upon me are, O God:

I'll render praife to thee. i3\Viltthounot, who from death me fav'd, my feet from fails keep free, To walk before God in the light of thofe that living be ?

PSALM LVII.

1 T>E merciful to me, O God, -O thy mercy unto me

Do thou extend; becaufe my foul doth put her truft in thee :

Yea, in the fhadow of thy wings my refuge I will place,

Until thefe fad calamities do wholly overpafs.

2 My cry I will caufe to afcend

unto the Lord rnofi high ; To God. who doth all things for me perform molt perfectly,

LVI, LVII, LVIIT.

3 From heav'n he fhall fend down, and me from his reproach defend

That would devour me : God his truth and mercy forth fhall fend.

4 My foul among fierce lions is, I firebrands live among,

Men's fons, whofe teeth arc fpears and a fharp fword is their tongue, (dart?,

5 Be thou exalted very high above the heav'ns, O God ;

Let thou thy glory be iidvanc'd o'er all the earth abroad.

6 My fool's boWd down ; for they a net have laid my fteps to fnare :

Into the pit which they have digg'd for me they fallen *re.

7 My heart is hVd, my heart is fix'd, O God ; I'll fmg and praife.

8 My glory, wake ; wake pfaltVy, harp; myfelf I'll early raife-

9 I'll praife thee 'mong the people, Lord 'mong nations fing will I :

10 For great to heav'n thy mercy is,

thy truth is to the fky. 1 1 0 Lord, exalted be thy name

above the heav'ns to itand : Do thou thy glory far advance

above both lea and land.

PSALM LVIII.

1 TV) ye, O congregation,

\J indeed fpeak righteoufnefs ? O ye that are the fons of men, judge ye with upriglunefs ?

2 Yea, ev'n within your very hearts

ye wickednefs have done ; And ye the vi'lence of your hands do weigh the earth upon.

3 The wicked men eftranged are,

ev'n from the very womb ; They, fpeaking lyes, do ftray as fooii as to the world they come.

4 Unto a ferpent's poifon like

their poifon doth appear; Yea, they are like the adder deaf, that clofeiy (tops her ear ;

5 That fo me may not hrar the voice

of one that charm her would, No, not though he moil cunning were, and charm molt wifely could.

6 Their teeth, O God, within theirmouth

break thou in pieces fmall; The great teeth break thou out, O Lord, of thefe young lions ail.

7 Let them like waters melt away,

which downward (till do flow : In pieces cut his arrows ail, when he fhall bend his bow.

8 Like to a fnail that melts away,

let each of them be gone; Like woman's birth, u namely, that thev- nevjr fee the fun.

9 He

PSALM

9 He /hall then: take away before your pots the thorns can find) Both living, and in fury great, as with a itormy wind. joThe righteous, when he vengeance fees, he fnall be joyful then ; The righteous one (hall wall) his feet in blood of wicked men.

1 1 So men mall fay, The righteous man reward (hall never mifs ; And verily upon the earth a God to judge there is.

PSALM LIX. i \J[Y God, deliver me from tliofe 1VX that are mine enemies ; And do thou me defend from thofe that up againft me rife.

2 Do thou deliver me from them

that work iniquity; And give me fatety from the men of bloody cruelty.

3 For, lo, they for my foul lay wait :

the mighty do combine Againft me, Lord ; not for my fault, nor any fin of mine.

4 They run, and, without fault in me,

themfeives do ready make : Awake to meet me with thy help, and do thou notice take.

5 Awake therefore, Lord God of hoiis,

thou God of Ifrael, To vifit Heathen ail : fpare none that wickedly rebel.

6 At ev'ning they go to and fro :

they make great noife and found, Like to a dog, and often waik about the city round.

7 Behold, they belch outwith their mouth,

and in their lips are fwords : For they do fay thus, Who is he that now doth hear our words ?

8 But thou, O Lord, fhalt laugh at them,

and all the Heathen mock.

9 While he's in pow'r I'll wait on thee :

for God is my high rock.

io He of my mercy that is God Retimes fball me prevent: LTpon mine enemies Gcd (hall let me fee mine heart's content.

1 1 Them flay not, left my folk forget ;

but festter them abroad By thy ftroog pow'r j and bring them O daon our Meld and God. (down,

12 For their month's fin , and for the words

tfcat from their lips do fly, Let them he taken in their pride ;

beforaft they corfeand lye. M2 ln ^ ra-h conf rime them, them confume,

that fo they may not be : And' that in Jacob God doth m\e

to cfc* earth's ends let them fee.

S LIX, LX.

14 At ev'ning let thou them return,

making great noife and found, Like to a dog, and often walk about the city round.

15 And let them wander up and down

in feeking food to eat ; And let them grudge when they fnali not be fatisfy'd with meat.

16 But of thy pow'r I'll fmg aloud;

at morn thy mercy praife : For thou to me my refuge waft, and tow'r, in troublous days.

17 O God, thou art my ftrength, I will

fmg praifes unto thee : For God is my defence, a God of mercy unto me.

PSALM LX.

1 f~\ Lord, thou haft rejected us, V7 and fcatter'd us abroad ; Thou juftly haft difpleafed been ;

return to us, O God.

2 The earth to tremble thou haft made ;

therein didft breaches make : Do thou thereof the breaches heal, becaufe the land doth {hake.

3 Unto thy people thou hard things

haft fliew'd, and on them fent ; And thou haft caufed us to drink wine of aftonifnment.

4 And yet a banner thou haftgiv'n

to them who thee do fear; That it by them, becaufe of truth, difplayed may appear.

5 That thy beloved p?ople may

delivered be from thrall, Save with the pow'r of thy right hand, and hear me when I call.

6 God in his holinefs hath fpoke;

herein I will take plcafure: Shechem I will divide, and forth will Succoth's valley meafure ;

7 Gilead I claim as mine by right;

Manaffeh mine (hall be ; Ephraim is of mine head the ftrength ; Judah gives laws for me ;

8 Moab's my wanting- pot ; my fhoe

I'll over Edom throw ; And over Paleftina's land I will in triumph go.

9 O who is he will bring me to

the city fortify'd ? O who is he that to the land of Edom will me guide.

10 O God, which hadeit us caft off,

this thing wilt thou not do ? Ev'n thou, O God, which dideft not forth with our armies go.

1 1 Help us from trouble : for the help

is vahl which man fupplies. ;2 Through God we'll do great a£b ; he tread down our enemies. " ((hall

P S A L M f

PSAtMS LXI, PSALM LXI.

1 <r~\ God, give ear unto my cry ; \_y unto my prayY attend.

2 From th1 urmoft corner of the land

my cry to thee I'll fend. What time my heart is overwhelm d,

and io perplexity, Do thou me lead unto the Rock

that higher is than I.

3 For thou haft for my refuge beea

a (helttr by tliy povv'r ; And for defence againft my foes thou haft been a itrong tow'r.

4 Within thy tabernacle I

for ever will aaide ; And under covert of thy wings with confidence me hide.

5 For thou the vows that I did make,

O Lord my God, didit hear :

Thou haft giv'n me the heritage

of thofe thy name that fear-

6 A life proloog'd for many days

thou to the king ("halt give ; Like many generations be the years which he mall live.

7 He in God's prefence his abode

for evermore (hall have : O do thou truth and mercy both

prepare, that may him fave. S And fo will I perpetually

ling praife unto thy name ; That having made my vows, I may

each day perform the fame.

PSALM LXII. i \TY foul with expectation iVl. depends on God indeed : My ftrength and my falvation cioth from him alone proceed. 2 He only my falvation is, and my Itrong rock is he ; He only is my fare defence : much mov'd I mall not be. 2 How long will ye againft a man plot mifchief: yeihallall Be (lain ; ye as a tott'ring fence (hall be, and bowing wall.

4 They only plot to cad him down

from his exee'll.ncy : They joy in lyes, with month they blefj but thty curfe inwardly.

5 My foul, wait thou with patience

upon thy God alone : On him dependeth all my hope and expectation.

6 He only my fdvation is,

and my itrong tolk is he ; He only is my fare defence : I (hall not moved be.

7 In "God my glory place '

and my falvation (lire : jA In God the rock is of my nm'gth, my refuge mod fecure.

LXII, LXIII, LXIV.

8 Ye people, place your confidence

in him continually ; Before him pour ye out your heart: God is our refuge high.

9 Surely mean men are vanity,

and great men are a lye : In balance laid, they wholly are more light than vanity, io Trull ye not in oppreftion, in robb'ry be not vain ; On wealth fet not your hearts, when as increafed is your gain. ii God hath it fpoken once to me, yea, this I heard again, That power to almighty God alone doth appertain. 12 Yea, mercy alio unto thee belongs, O Lord, aione : For thou according to his work rewarded ev'ry one.

PSALM LXIII. i T Ord, thee my God, Til early Ceekz J-J my foul doth third for thee ; My flelh longs in a dry parch'd land, wherein no waters be :

2 That I thy power may behold,

and brightnefs of thy face, As I have feen thee heretofore within thy holy place.

3 Since better is thy love than life,

my lips thee praife Ihali give.

4 I in thy name will lift my hands,

and biek thee while I live.

5 Ev'n as with marrow and with fat

my foul (hall filled be; Then (hall my mouth with joyful lips fing praif^s unto thee :

6 When I do thee upon my bed

remember with delight, And when on thee I meditate in watches of the night.

7 In ihadow of thy wings I'll joy j

for thou mine help haft been.

8 My foul thee follows hard ; and me

thy right hand doth fuftain.

9 Who flek my foul to fpill (hall Cit&l

down to earth's lowed room, io They by the fword fliall be cut tj£, ;, and fakes' prey become.

ii Yet (hall the king in God rejoice, and each one glory (h<dl That fwear by him : but depp'd (hill be the mouth of lyars all.

PSALM LXIV. i T\THcn I to thee my prayer make, W Lord, to my voice give ear , My life fave from the enemy, of whom I ftand in fear. 2 Me from their fecret eounfel hide, who do live wickedly ; From iniurre&ion of thofe den lhat wdrk if.: v

3 Who

PSALMS

3 ^ho do their tongues with malice whet,

and make them cut like f words; in whofe bent bows are arrows fet, ev'n jfharp and bitter words :

4 That they may at the perfect man

in fecret aim their fhot ; Yea, fuddenly they dare at him to (hoot, and fear it not.

5 In ill encourage they themfelves,

and their fnares dole do lay:

Together conference they have ;

Who (hall them fee ? they 1 .ay.

6 They have feardfd out iniquities,

a perfect fearch they keep : Of each of them the inward thought, and very heart, is deep.

7 God fhall an arrow (hoot at them,

and wound them fuddenly.

8 So their own tongue {hail them confound ;

all who them fee (hall fly.

9 And on all men a fear fhall fall,

God's works they fhall declare : For they mall wifely notice take

what thefe his doings are. io'ln God the rjghteons mall rejoice,

and truft upon bis might ; Yea, they fhall greatly glory all

in heart that are upright.

p S A L M LXV. I T)Raife waits for thee in Sion, Lord ;

JL to thee vows paid fhall be.

a O thou that: hearer art of pray'r,

all ftefh fhall come- to thee.

3 Iniquities, I mud confefs,

prevail again it me do : But as for our tranfgreffions, them purge away ihalt thou.

4 Blefc'd is the man whom thou doflchoofe,

and mak'ft approach to thee, That he within thy courts, O Lord,

may ftill a dweller be: We furely mail be fatisfy'd

with thy abundant "race, And with the goodnefs of thy houfe,

ev'n of tKy holy place.

5 O God of cur falvation,

thou, in thy ri^hteoufnefs, By fearful works unto our pray'rs

thine anfwer dofr. exprefs: Therefore the ends of all the earth,

and thofe afar that be Upon the fea, their confidence,

O Lord, will place in thee. 6 Who, being girt with pow'r, fetsfaft,

by his great ftrength, the hills.

7 Who noiU; of feus, noife of their waves,

and people's tumult, flilL*.

8 Thofe in the utmoft parts that dwell

are at thy figns afraid : T!f outgoings of the morn and ev'n by thee are joyful made.

lxv, Lxvr.

9 The earth thou viuYft, WatVing it; thou mak'ft it rich to grow With God's full flood : thou corn pre- when thou provid'ft it fo. (par'lt, io Her ridg's thou watVeft plenteouily, her furrows fetteieft : With fhosv'rs thou doft her mollify^ her fpring by thee is bleit.

ix So thou the year moft lib'raliy doit with thy goodnefs crown; And all thy paths abundantly on us drop fatnefs down. 22 They drop upon the paftures wide, that do in deferts lie : The little hills on ev'ry fide rejoice right pleafantly.

13 With flocks the paftures clothed be, the vales with corn are clad ; And now they fhout and firig to thee, for thou haft made them glad.

PSALM LXVI.

1 A LI lands to God, in joyful founds, /1 aloft your voices raife.

2 Sing forth the honour of his name,

and glorious make his praife.

3 Say linto God, How terrible

in all thy works art thou ! Through thy great pow'r thy foes to thee fhall be conftrainVl to bow.

4 All ort the earth fhall worfhip thee,

they fhall thy praife proclaim In fongs: they fhall ling cheerfully unto thy holy name.

5 Come, and the works that God hath

with admiration fee : (wrought

In's working to the fons of men moll terrible is he.

6 Into dry land the fea he turn'd,

and they a paflage had : Ev'n march:ng through the flood on foot, there we in him were glad.

7 He ruleth ever by his pow'r ;

his eyes the nations fee: O let not the rebellious ones lift dp themfelves on high.

8 Ye people, blefs our God: aloud

the voice fpeak of his praife :

9 Our foul in life who fafe preferves,

our foot from Hiding flays.

10 For thou didft prove and try us, Lord,

as men do iilver try :

1 1 Brought'ft us into the net, and mad'lt

bands on our loins' to lie.

1 2 Thou haft caus'd men ride o'er our heads :

and though that we did pafs

Through tire and water, yet thou

ns to a wealthy place. (brought'fV

13 Til bring burnt-otPrings to thy houfe;

to ^^my vows I'll pay,

14 WhicWty lips uttered, my mouth fpake.

when trouble on me lay.

15 Burnt!

PSALMS t5 Biirnt-facrifice" of fat rams with incenfe 1 will bring ; Of bullocks and of goats I will prefent an offering.

1 6 All that fear God, coine, hear, I'll tell

what he did for my foul.

17 I with my mouth unto him cry'd,

my tongue did him extol.

18 If in my heart I fin regard,

the Lord me will not hear :

19 But furely God me heard, and to

my prayer's voice gave ear.

20 0 let the Lord, our gracious God,

for ever blefled be, Who turned not my pray'r from him, nor yet his grace from me.

MALM LXVIL

1 T Ord, blefs and pity us,

J— i (nine on us with thy face :

2 That th' earth thy way, and natiojis all,

may know thy laving grace.

3 Let people praife thee, Lord ;

let people all thee praife.

4 O let the nations be glad,

in fongs their voices raiie :

Thcu'It juftly people judge, on earth rule nations all.

5 Let people praife thee, Lord ; let them

praife thee, both great and fmali.

6 The earth her fruit (hall yield,

our God fhall bleifing fend.

7 God fhail us blefs; men (hall him fear

unto earth's utmoft end.

Another cfthzfaine.

1 T Ord, unto us be merciful, -Lrf do thou us alfo blefs; And gracioufly caufe fhine on U3

the brightnefs of thy face :

2 That fo thy way upon the earth

to all men may be known, Alfo among the nations all thy faving health be Ihown.

3 O let the people praife thee, Lord*

let people all thee praife.

4 O let the nations be glad,

and ring for joy always : For rightly thou fhalt people judge, and nations rule on earth.

5 Let people praife thee, Lord ; let ail

the folk praife thee with mirth.

6 Then fhall the earth yield her increafe,

God, our God, blefs us fhall.

7 God mail us blefs ; ana of the earth

the ends Ihall fear him all.

PSALM LXVIII.

1 T Et God arife, and fcattered -Lrf let all his en'mies b^ft And let all thofe that dolM

nate

before his prefence flee.

LXVII, LXVIII,

2 As fmoke is driv'n, Co drive thou them >

as fire melcs wax away, Before Goo's foce let wicked men Co perilh and decay.

3 But let the righteous be glad,

let them before God's fight

Be very joyful ; yea, let them

rt t joke with all their might.

4 ToGod fing, to his mine ling praife '

extol him with your voice, That rides on heav'n by his name JAH, before his face rejoice.

5 Becaufr the Lord a father is

unto the fatherlefs ; God is the widow's judge within his place of hoiinefs.

6 God doth the folitary fet

in fam'iies: and from bands The chain'd doth free ; but rebels do inhabit parched lands.

7 O God, what time thou didft go forth

before thy people's face ; And when through the great wildernefs thy glorious marching was ;

8 Then at God's prefence fhcok the earth,

then drops from heaven fell ; This Sinai (hook before the Lord, the God of Ifrael.

9 0 God, thou to thine heritage

didft fend a plentrous rain, Whereby thou, when it weary was, didft it refrefh again.

10 Thy congregation then did make

their habitation there: Of thine own goodnefs for the poor, O God, thou didft prepare.

1 1 The Lord himfelf did give the word,

the word abroad ciidTpread ; Great was the company of them the fame who pnbttfhed.

12 Kings of great armies foiled were,

and fore'd to flee away: And women, who remain' d at home, did diftribute the prey.

13 Though ye have lain among the pots,

like doves ye fhall appear, Whofe wings with filver, and with gold Whofe feath? rs cover'd are.

14 When there th' Almighty fc-.tter'd kings,

like Salmon's fnow 'twas white.

15 Go;:'s hill is like to Bafha"n hill,

like Bafhan hill for height.

16 Why do ye ler.p, ye mountains high ?

this is the hill where God Defires to dwell ; yea, God in it for <y will make abode.

17 God's chariots twenty c!vjufand are,

tnoufands of angels iir^n^ ; In's holy place God is, as in mount Sinai, them among.

^ 1 S Thou

P S A L

jS Tbou haft, O Lord, moft glorious

afcended up on high ; And in triumph vi&orious led

captive captivity : 7'hou haft received gifts for men,

for fuch as did rebel ; Yea, ev'n for them, that God the Lord

in midlt of them might dwell.

i 9 Blefs'd be the Lord, who is to us of our falvation God j Who daily with his benefits us plenteoufly cloth load.

20 He of falvation is the God,

who is our God moft ftrong ; And unro God the Lord from death the limes do belong.

2 1 But furely God fliall wound the head

of thofe that, are his foes ; The hairy fcaip of him that flill on in his trefpafs goes.

22 God faid, My people I will bring

again from Bafhan hill ; Yea, from the fea's devouring deeps them bring again I will ;

thy foot imbru'd may be, And of thy dogs dipp'd in the ftime the tongues thou ma3'eft fee.

24 Thy goings they have feen, O God ;

the (reps of majefty Of my God, and my mighty King, within the fanctuary.

25 Before went fingers, players next

on inllruments took way ; And them among the damfels were that did oa timbrels play.

26 Within the congregations

blcfs Gnd with one accord: From Ifr'ei's fountain do ye blets and prarfe the mighty Lord.

27 With their prince, little Benjamin,

princes and council there Of Judah were, there Zabnlon's and Naput'U's princes were, (ftrong 23 Thy God commands thy ftrength ; make what thou wrought'ft for us, Lord.

29 For thy houfe at Jerufalem

kings Iball thee gifts afford.

30 Thefpearmen'shnft, themuititude

of bulls, which fiercely look, Thofe c j Ives which people have forth

O Lord our God, rebuke, (fent,

Till eVry one febmit himfelf,

and filver pieces bring : The people that delight in war

difperfe, O God and King.

; : Thofe that be princes great (hall then come out of Egypt lands: And Ethiopia to God iball fooii ftretch out her hands.

M LXIX.

32 O all ye kingdoms of the earth,

fmg praifts to this King ; For he is Lord that ruleth all, unto him praifes fmg.

33 To him that rides on heav'ns of heav'ns,

which he of old did found j Lo, he fends out his voice, a voice in might that doth abound.

34 Strength unto God do ye afcribe;

for his excellency Is over Ifrael, his ftrength is in the clouds moft high.

35 ThouVt from thy temple dreadful, Lord,

Ifr'ei's own God is he, Who gives his people ftrength and pow'r :

0 let God bltffed be.

PSALM LXIX.

1 QAve me, O God, becaufe the floods x3 do fo environ me, That ev'n unto my very foul

come in the waters be.

2 I downward in deep mire do fink,

where (landing there is none : I am into deep waters come, where floods have o'er me gone.

3 I weary with my crying am, my throat is alfo dry'd ;

Mine eyes do fail, while for my God

1 waiting do abide.

4 Thofe men that do without a caufe bear hatred unto me,

Than are the hairs upon my head in number more they be :

They that would me deftroy, and are

mine en;mies wrongfully, Are mighty : fo, what I took not

to render fore'd was I.

5 Lord, thou my folly know'ft, my fins not cover'd are from thee.

6 Let none that wait on thee be fham'd, Lord God of hofts, for me.

O Lord, the God of Ifrael, let none who fearch do make,

And feck thee, be at any time confounded for my fake.

7 For I have borne reproach for thee, my face is hid with ihame.

8 To brethren ftrange, to mother's fons an alien I became.

9 Becaufe the zeal did eat me up which to thine houfe I bear ;

And the reproaches call at thee upon me fallen are.

10 My tears and fafts t' afflict my foul, were turned to my ihame.

11 When fackcloth 1 did wear, to them a proverb I became.

12 The men that in the gate do fit agaigl^ne evil fpake ;

They^Pth.t vile drunkards were, of me their fang did make.

13 But

PSALM LXX\ 13 But, in an acceptable time, my pray'r, Lord, is to thee : In truth of thy falvation, Lord, and mercy great, hear me.

14 Deliver me out cf the mire,

from finking do me keep ; Free me from thi fe that do me hate, and from the waters deep.

15 Let not the flood on me prevail,

whofe water overflows ; Nor deep me rwallow, nor the pit her mouth upon me clofe.

16 Hear me, O Lord, becaufe thy love

and kindnefs is moft gcod ; Turn unto me, according to thy mercies multitude ;

1 7 Nor from thy fervant hide thy face :

I'm troubled, foon attend.

18 Draw near my foul, and it redeem;

me from my foes defend.

19 To thee is my reproach well known,

my ftiame, and my difgrace : Thofe that mine adverfaries be are all before thy face.

20 Reproach hath broke my heart ; I'm full

of grief : I look'd for one To pity me, but none I found 5 comforters found I none.

2f They alfo bitter gall did give unco me for my meat : They gave me vinegar to drink, when as my thirlt was great.

22 Before them let tiuir table prove

a fnare ; and do thou make Their welfare and profperity a trap themfelves to take.

23 Let thou their eyes fo darken'd be,

that tight may them forfake ; And let their loins be made by thee continually to fhake.

24 Thy fury pour thou out on them,

and indignation; And let thy wrathful anger, Lord, faft hold take them upon.

25 All wafte and defolate let be

their habitation; And in their tabernacles all inhabitants be none.

26 Eecaufe him they do pcrfecute

whom thou ciidlt finite before;

They talk unto the grief of thofe

whom thou halt wounded fore.

27 Add thou iniquity unto

their former wickednefs ; And do not let them come at all into thy righteoufmfs.

28 Out of the book of life let them

be raz'd and blotted qutfa; Among the juft and rightWrs let not their names be writ.

29 But now become exceeding peer and forrqwfn] am I : \

By thy falvation, O my God, let me be fet on hi

30 The name of God I with a fong

mod: cheerfully will praife ;

And I, in giving thanks to him,

his name fliall highly raife.

31 This to the Lord a facrifice

more gracious lhali prove, Than bullock, ox, or any beafr. that hath both hern and hoof.

32 When this the humble men fli*li fee,

it joy to them fliall give : O ail ye that do feek the Lord, your hearts [hall ever live.

33 For God the poor hears, and will not

his prifoners contemn.

34 Let heav'n, and earth, and fens, him

and all that move in them. (praife^ IS For God will Judah's cities build, and he will Sion fave ; That they may dwell therein, and it in fure pofleilion have. 36 And they that are his fervants' feed inherit fhall the fame ; So fnall they have their dwelling there that love his bieff d mine.

P S A L M LXX.

1 T Ord, h.tfte me to deliver ;

\^i withfpeed, Lord, fuccour me.

2 Let them that For my foul do feek

fnam'd and confounded be : Turn'd back be they, and fliam'd, that in my hurt delight.

3 Turn'd back be they, Ha, ha! that &y}

their (naming to requite.

4 In thee let all be glad,

and joy that fjek for thee : Let them who thy falvation love fay ftili, God praifed be. M

5 I poor and needy am ;

come, Lord, and make no flay: My help thou and deliv'rer art, O Lord, make no delay.

Another of the fame.

1 "\/TAke hafte, O God, me to preferve 3 lYI witn fpeed, Lord, fuccour me.

2 Let them that for my foul do feek

Hiani'd and confounded ba \ Let them be turned back, and fham'd, that in my hurt delight.

3 Turn'd back be the;, Ha, ha ! that fay,

their (naming to requite.

4 O Lord, in thee let all be glad,

and joy that feek for thee : Let them who thy faiyat *n love fayftill, God praifed be

5 Bur I both poor and needy am ;

come, Lord, and make no ftay: My help thou and deliverer art, O Lord, make no delay. 4_

Qi PSALM

PSALMS PSALM LXXI. i /^\ Lord, my hop? and confidence VJ* is ilac'd in thee alone ; Then let thy fervant never be put to confuiion. 2 And let me, in thy rlghteoufnete, from thee deliv'rance have : Caufe me efc^pe, incline thine ear unto me, and me fave. I pe thou my dwelling-rock, to which T < ver may refort :

u gav'ft commandment me to fave, for thou'rt my rock and fort.

me, my God, from wicked hands, rids cruel and unjuft :

5 For thou, O Lord God, art my hope,

and from my youth my truft.

6 Thou from the womb didft hold me up :

thou art the fame that me Out of my mother's bowels took; I ever will praife thee.

7 To many I a wonder am ;

but thouVt my refuge ftrong.

8 Fill'd let my mouth be with thy praife

and honour all day long.

9 O do not cafl me off, when as

old age doth overtake me ; And when my ftrength decayed is,

then do not thou fbrfake me. io For thofe that are mine enemies

ngainft me fpeak with hate ; And they together ccunfel take

that for my foul lay wait.

11 They faid, God leaves him; him purfue

and take : none will him fave.

1 2 Be thon not far from me, my God :

thy fpecdy help I crave.

13 Confound, confiime them, that unto

my foul are enemies j Cloth'd be they with r< proach and fliame that do my hurt devife.

14 But I with expectation

will hope continually;

And yet with praifes more and more I will thee magnify.

15 Thy juftice and falvation

my mouth abroad (hall (how, Ev'n all the d^y ; (or I thereof the numbers do not know.

16 And I will conff!!i'?y go on

in (Irength of God the Lord : And thine own righteoufnefs, ev'n thine •alone, I will record.

17 For ev'n from my youth, O God,

by thee I have been taught ; And hitherto I have dcclar'd the wonders thou haft wrought..

18 And now, Lord, leave me not, when I

old and gray-headed grow: Till to this age thy (Irength and pow'r to all to come I (how.

LXXI, LXXII.

19 And thy mod perfect righteoufnefs,

O Lord, is very high, Who haft Co great things done : O God, who is like unto thee?

20 Thou, Lord, who great adverfities,

and fore, to me didft (how, Shalt quicken, and bring me again from depths of earth below.

2 1 My greatnefb and my pow'r thou wilt

increafe. and far extend : On evVy fide againft all grief

thou wilt me comfort fend. 23 Thee, ev'n thy truth, I'll alfo praife,

my God, with pfaltery : Thou holy One of Ifrael,

with harp I'll fmg to thee.

23 My lips (hall much rejoice in thee,

when I thy praifes found : My foul, which thou redeemed haft, in joy (hall much abound.

24 My tongue thy juftice (hall proclaim,

continuing all day long : For they confounded are, and fham'd, that feek to do me wrong. PSALM LXXII.

1 f\ Lord, thy judgments give the king, V>J his Con thy righteoufnefs.

2 With right he (hall thy people judge,

thy poor with liprlgntnefs.

3 The lofty mountains (hall bring forth

unto the people peace ; Likewife the little hills the fame (hall do by righteoufnefs.

4 The people's poor ones he (hall judge,

the needy's children fave; And thofe (hall he in pieces break who them oppreiled have.

5 They (hall thee fear, while fun and moon

do laft, through ages all.

6 Like rain on mown grafs he (hall drop,

or fhow'rs on earth that fall.

7 The juft (hall flourifh in his days,

and profper in his reign : He (hall, while doth the moon endure, abundant peace maintain.

8 His large and great dominion (hall

from fea to fea extend : It from the river (hall reach forth unto earth's utmoft end.

9 They in the wildernefs that dwell

bow down before him muft ; And they that are his enemies (hall lick the very duft.

10 The kings of Tarfhilh, and the ides,

to him (hall prefents bring; And unto him lhail offer gifts Sheba's and Seba's king.

1 1 Yea, all the mighty kings on earth

before him down (hall fdl j And alflfce nations of the world do fervice to him dial!,

12 For

P S A L

12 For he the needy fliall prefcrve,

when he to him doth call j The poor alfo, and him that hath no help of man at all.

13 The poor man and the indigent

in mercy he fliall fpare ; He fliall preferve alive the fouls of thofe that needy are.

14 Both from deceit and violence

their foul he fhall fet free ; And in his fight right precious and dear their blood fliall be.

15 Yea, he fliall live, and giv'n to him

fhall beof Sheba'sgold: For him iVill fliall they pray, and he fliall daily be extoli'd.

16 Of corn an handful in the earth

on tops of mountains high, With profp'rous fruit fliall fhake like on Lebanon that be. (trees

The city fliall be flourifhing,

her citizens abound In number fhall, like to the gr.>fs

that grows upon the ground.

17 His name for ever fhall endure ;

laft like the fan it (hall : Men fliail be blefs'd in him, and blcfs'd all nations fliall him call.

18 Now bleffed be the Lord our Gcd,

the God of Ifrael, For he alone doth wondrous works, in glory that excel.

19 And bielied be his glorious name

to all eternity : The whole earth let his glory fill. Amen, fo let it be.

P S A L M LXXIII. * *V"Et God is good to Ifrael, JL to each pure- hearted one.

2 But as for me, my ftepsnear flippM,

my feet were a! molt gone.

3 For I envious was, and grudg'd

thefoolifhfotk tofee, When I perceiv'd the wicked fort enjoy profperity.

4 For frill their ftrengtfl continueth firm,

their death of bands is free.

5 They are not toil'd as other men,

nor plago'd as others be.

6 Therefore their pride, like to a chain,

them compaifeth about ; And, as a garment, violence doth cover them throughout.

7 Their eyes ftand out with fat, they have

more tnan their hearts could wiih.

8 They are corrupt ; their talk of wrong

boib lewd and lofty is.

9 They fet their mouth agalnft the heav'ns

in their blafphemous talk ; And their reproaching tonguetbroughout the earth at large doth\valk.

M LXXIII.

10 His people oftentimes for this look back, aid turn about;

Sith waters or fo full a cup to thefe are poured out.

1 1 And thus they fay, How cap it be that God thefe things doih know ?

Or, Gan therr in the Higheft be knowledge of things below ?

12 Behold, thefe are the wicked ones, yet prt fper at their will

In worldly things; they do increafe in wealth and riches (till.

13 I verily have done in vaai my heart to purify ;

To no effect in innocence wafhed my hands have I.

14 For daily, and all day throughout, great plagues I fuffer'd havej

Yea, ev'ry morning I of new did chaftifeme.it receive.

15 If in this manner foolifliiy to fpeak I would inten.i,

Thy children's generation,' behold, I fhould offend.

16 When I this thought to know, it was too h^rd a thing for me :

17 Till to God's fanftuary I went, then I their end did fee.

18 A flu redly thou dldft them fet a llipp'ry place upon ;

Them fuddenly thou caftsd{l down into deftruction.

19 How in a moment fnddenly to ruin brought are they !

' Witn fearful terrors utterly

they are confum'd away. 2c Ev'n like unto a dream, when one

from fieeping doth arife ; So thou, O Lord, when thou awak'ft,

their image (halt defpife.

21 Thus grieved was my heart in me, and me my reins oppreft.

22 So rude was I, and ignorant, and in thy light a beait.

23 Neverthelefs, continually, O Lord, I am with .thee :

Thou dol]: me hold by my right hand, and itill upholJelt me.

24 Thou with thy counfel, while I live, wilt me conduit and guide ;

And to thy glory afterward receive me to abide.

25 Whom have I in the heavens high but thee, O Lord, alone ?

And in the earth whom I defire belides thee there is none.

26 My flefli and heart doth faint and fail, but God doth fail me never :

For of my heart God is the flrength and portion for ever.

G 1 27 For

PSALMS

27 For, to, they that are far from thee

for ever perifh ftutl : Taem that a Whoring from thee go thou hail destroyed all.

28 But furely it is good for me

that I draw near to God : In Goti I trull, that all thy works I may declare abroad.

PSALM LXXIV.

1 f~\ God, why halt thou eaft us off? V^J is it for evermore ?

Againfl thy uafture-flieep why doth chine sngerfmoke fo fore ?

2 O call to thy rememberance

thy congregation, Which thou hail purchafed of old; fliil think tae fame upon :

The rod of tfcine inheritance,

which thou redeemed hail, This Sion hill, wherein thou hadfl

thy dwelling in times paft. $ To thefe long deflations

thy feet Kft, do not tarry; For ail the ijis thy foes have done

within thy fancluary.

4 Amidft thy congregations

thine enemies do i?Car: Their enfigps they fet up for ligns of triumph thee before.

5 A man was famous, and was had

in eftimatlon, According as he lifted up his axe thick trees upon.

6 But ail 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 fancluary,

and haye defil'd the lame, By caning down unto the ground

the place where dwelt thy name.

8 Thus faid they in their hearts, Let us

deftrpy them ovj. of hand: They burnt up all the fyuagogues of Gov) within the land.

9 Our figns we do not new behold ;

there is not us among 'A prophet more, nor any one that knows the time how long. io Hmv tarig. Lord, mall the enemy thus in reproach exclaim ? And mail the adverfcry thus always blafpheine thy name ?

1 1 Thy hand, ev'n thy right hand of

why doft thou thus drawback.? O from thy bdforn pluck it oat for our deliv Vance' fake.

12 For certainly God is my king,

ev'n from the times of ojd, Working in midit of all the earth falyaxipi} manifold.

LXXIV, LXXV.

13 The fea, by thy great pow'r, to part afunder thou didft make ; And thou the dragons' heads, O Lord, within the waters brake.

r-4 The leviathan's head thou brak'ft in pieces, and dicitt give Him to be meat unto the folk in wiidernefs that live.

15 Thou clav'ft the fountain and the floodr

which did with itreams abound : Thou dry'dft the mighty waters up unto the very ground.

16 Thine only is the day, O Lord, ' thine alfo is the night ;

And thou alone prepared haft the fun and ihining light.

17 By thee the borders of the earth

were fettled ev'ry where : The fummer and the winter both by thee created were.

18 That th' enemy reproached hath,

0 keep it in record ;

And that the foolifh people have blafphem'd thy name, O Lord, j 9 Unto the multitude do not thy turtle's foul deliver ; The congregation of thy poor do not forget for ever.

20 Unto thy cov'nant have refpeel j

for earth's dark places be Full of the habitations of horrid cruelty-

21 0 let not thofe that be epprefs'd

return again with lhame : Let thefe that poor and needy are give praife unto thy name.

, 22 Do thou, O God, arife and plead * the caufe that is thine own : Remember how thou art reproach'd itill by the foolifli one. 23 Do not forget the vcice of thofe that are thine enemies ; Of thofe the tumult ever grows that do againrt thee rife. P S A L M LXXV.

1 THO thee, O God, do we give thanks,

1 we do give thanks to thee; Became thy wondrous works declare

thy great name near to be.

2 I purpofe, when 1 ihall receive

the congregation, 1 nat I (hall judgment uprightly render to ev'ry one.

3 Diifolved is the land, with all

that in the feme do dwell ; But 1 the pillars tnereof do oe^r up, and ihiblifh well.

4 I to the foolish people faid,

Do not deal fooiiihly ; And unto thofe that wicked are, LV.i not your born on h.gh :

^ Lift

PSALMS LXXVI, LXXVIT.

5 Lift not your horn on high, nor fpeak

6 with ftubborn neck. But know, That not from eaft, nor well, nor fouth,

promotion doth flow.

7 But God is judge; he puts down one,

and fets anotner up.

8 For in the hand of God moft high

of red wine is a cup: 'Tis full of mixture, he pours forth,

and makes the wicked all Wring out the bitter dregs thereof;

yea, and they drink them (lull.

9 But I for ever will declare,

I Jacob's God will praife. io All horns of lewd men Til cut off; but juft men's horns will raife. PSALM LXXVI. 7 TN Judah's land God is well known, X his name's in IFr'el great :

2 In Salem is his taoernacle,

in Sion is his feat.

3 There arrows of the -bow he brake,

the fhield, the fword, the war.

4 More glorious thou than hills of prey,

more excellent art far.

5 Thofe that were flout of heart are fpoil'd,

they flept their deep outright; And none of thofe their hands did find that were the men of might.

6 When thy rebuke, O Jacob s God,

had forth againft them pad, Their horfes and their chariots both . were in a dead deep call.

7 Thou, Lord, ev'n thou art he that mould

be fear'd ; and who is he That may (land up before thy fight, if once thou angry be ?

8 From hcav'n thou judgment caus'd be

the earth was (till with fear, (heard ;

9 When God to judgment rofe, to lave

all meek on earth that were, io Surely the very wrath of man unto thy praife redounds •. Thou to the remnant of his wrath wilt fet reftraining bounds, r i Vow to the Lord your God, and pay : all ye that near him be, Bring gifts and prefents unto him j for to be fear'd is he. 12 By him the fp'rits dull be cut off of thofe that princes are : Unto the kings that are on earth he fearful doth appear.

PSALM LXXVII.

1 T TNto the Lord I with my voice, w I unto God did cry ;

Ev'n with my voice, and unto me his ear he did apply.

2 I in my tr uble fought the Lord,

my fore by night d:d run, And ceafed not: my grieved foul did coulolaiion fhua.

3 I to remembrance God did call,

yet trouble did remain; And overwhelm'd my fpirit was, whilft I did fore complain.

4 Mine eyes, debarrM from reft and f

thou makeft ft ill to wake : My trouble is fo great, that I unable am to fpeak.

5 The days of old to mind I callM,

and oft did think upon The times and ages that are pad full many years agone.

6 By night my fong 1 call to mind,

and commune with my heart ; My fp'rit did carefully enquire how I might eafe my fmart.

7 For ever will the Lord caft oft',

and gracious be no more ?

8 For ever is Ins mercy gone ?

fails his word evermore ?

9 Is't true, that, to be gracious

the Lord forgotten hath ? And that his tender mercies^he hath (hut up in his wrath ?

io Then did I fay, That furely this is mine infirmity : I'll mind the years of the right hand of him tnat is molt High. ii Yea, I remember will the works performed by the Lord : The wonders done of old by thee I furely will record.

12 I alfo will of all thy works

my meditation make : And of thy doings to difeourfe great pleafure I will take.

13 O God, thy way moil holy is

within thy fan&uary ; And what god is fo great in pow'r as is our God molt k:g.i ?

14 Thou art the God that wonders do':!

by thy right hand moll ftrong; Thy mighty pow'r thou halt declar'd the nations among.

15 To thine own people with thine arm

thou dic'ft redemption bri To Jacob's foils, and to the tri-.es of Jofepii that do fpring.

16 The waters, L^'rd, perceived thee,

the waters faw thee well : And they for fear niide did rlee; the depths on trembling fell :

1 7 The clouds in water forth were pour'd,

found ioudiy did the iky ; And fwiftly tnrough the world abroad thine arrows fierce did fly.

18 Thy thunder's voice alongft the heav n

a mighty noife did make : By lightnings lighten'd was the world ; th' earth tremble did and ihake. •' C 4 19 ih

PSALM

19 Thy way is in the fea, and in

the waters great thy path ; Yet are thy footfteps hid, O Lord ; none knowledge thereof hath.

20 Thy people thou didft fafely lead,

like to a flock of fheep ; By Mofes' hand and Aaron's thou didft them conduct and keep.

PSALM LXXVIII.

1 \ Ttend, my people, to my law ; x\ thereto give thou an ear ;

The words that from my mouth proceed attentively do hear.

2 My mouth mall fpeak a parable,

and fayings dark of old ;

3 The fame which we have heard and

and us our fathers told. (known,

4 We alfo will them not conceal

from their polterity ; Them to the generation

to come declare will we : The praifes of the Lord our God,

and his almighty ftrength, The wonoYous works that he hath done,

we will ihew forth at length.

5 His teftimony and his law

in Ifr'ei he did place, And charg'd our fathers it to fhow to their fucceeding race ;

6 That fo the race which was to come

might well them learn and know; And fons unborn, who fhould arife, might to their fons tho-.11 (how.

7 That they might fet their hope in God,

and fuffcr not to fall His mighty works out of their mind, but keep his precepts all.

8 And might not, like their fathers, be

a ftiff rebellious race ; A race not right in heart ; with God whofe fp'rit notftedfalt was.

9 The fons of Ephraim, who ncr bows

nor other arms did lack, When as the day of battle was, they faintly turned back.

10 They brake God's covenant, and refus'd

in his commands to go ;

1 1 His works and wonders they forgot,

which he to them did mow.

12 Things marvellous he brought to pafs,

their fathers them beheld, Within the land of Egypt done, yea, ev'n in Zoan's field.

13 By him divided was the fea,

he cauVd them through to pafs; And made the waters fo to ftand, as like an heap it was.

14 With cloud by day, with light of fire

all night, he did them guide.

15 In defert rocks he clave, and drink,

as from great depths, fupply'd.

LXXVIII.

16 He from the rock brought dreams like

made waters to run down. ( floods,

17 Yet finning more, in defert they

provok'd the higheft One.

18 Form their heart they tempted God,

and, fpeaking with miilruit. They greedilydid meat require to fatisfy their luft.

19 Againft the Lord himfelf they fpake,

and, murmuring, faid thus, A table in the wildernefs can God prepare for us?

20 Behold, he fmote the rock, and thence

came ftreaius and waters great ; But can he give his people bread ? and fend them ftefli to eat ?

21 The Lord did hear, and waxed wroth;

fo kindled was a flame 'Gainft Jacob, and 'gainil Ifrael ' up indignation came.

22 For they believ'd not God, nor truft

in his falvation had : 2 3 Though clouds above he did command, and heavVs doors open made,

24 And manna r<iinM on them, and gave

them corn of heav\n to eat.

25 Man angels' food did eat ; to them

he to the full fent meat.

26 And in the heaven he did caufe

an eaftern wind to blow;

And by his power he let out

the fouthern wind to go.

27 Then flefh as thick as duft he made

to rain down them among ; And feather'd fowls, like as the fand which ly'th the fho;e along.

28 At his command aniidft their camp

thefe fhow'rs of fiefh down fell, All round about the tabernacles and tents where they did dwell.

29 So did they eat abundantly,

and had of meat their fill ; For he did give to them what was their own defire and will.

30 They from their lull: had not eftrangM

their heart and their clelirc ; But while the meat was in their mouths, which they did Co require,

31 God's wrath upon them came, and flew

the fatteft of them all; So that the choice of Ifrael, o'erthrown by death, did fall.

32 Yet, notwithstanding of all this,

they finned flill the more : And, though he had great wonders believ'd him not therefore, (wrought,

33 Wherefore their days in vanity

he did confume and walte; And by his wrath their wretched years away in trouble paft,

34 But

PSALM

34 But when he flew them, then they did

to feek him (hew delire ; Yea, they return'd, and after God right early did enquire.

35 And that the Lord had been their rock

they did remember then ; Ev'n that the high almighty God had their Redeemer been.

36 Yet with their mouth they flatter'd him,

and fpake but feignedly ; And they unto the God of truth with their falfe tongues did lye.

37 For though their words were good, their

with him was not fincere : (heart

Unftedfaft and perfidious they in his cov'nant were.

38 But, full of pity, he forgave

their fin, them did not flay ; Nor (tirr'd up all his wrath, but oft his anger turn'd away.

39 For that they were but fading flefh

to mind he did recall ; A wind that pail'eth foon away, and not returns at all.

40 How often did they him provoke

within the wilde rnefs ? And in the defert did him grieve with their rebellioufiiefs ?

41 Yea, turning back, they tempted God>

and limits fet upon Him, who in midit of Ifr'el is the only holy One.

42 They did not call to mind his pow'r,

nor yet the day when he Deliver'd them out of the hand of their fierce enemy :

43 Nor how great figns in Egypt land

he openly had wrought ; What miracles in Zoan's field his hand to pafs had brought.

44 How lakes cmd rivers ev'ry where

he turned into blood j So that no man nor beatt could drink of ftanding lake or flocd.

45 He brought among them fwarms of flies,

which did them fore annoy ; And diverfe kinds of filthy frogs he fent them to deftroy.

46 He to the caterpiller gave

the fruit; of ail their foil ; Their labours he deliver'd up unto the loculh' fpoil.

47 Their vine, wkh hail, their fycamores

he with the froft did blaft.

48 Their beafts to hail he gave, their flocks

hot thunderbolts did wafte.

49 Fierce burning wrath he on them call,

and Indignation l'lrong, And troubles fore, by finding forth iil angels them among.

LXXVIII.

50 He to his wrath made way; their foul from death he did not favej But over to the peftilence the lives of them he gave.

5 r In Egypt land the firft-born all he fmote down ev'ry where ; Among the tents of Ham, ev'n thefe chief of their ftrength that were.

52 But his own people, like to fiieep,

thence to go forth he made ; And he, amidft the wiidernefs, them, as a rhxk, did lead.

53 And he them fafely on did lead,

fo that they did not fear : Whereas their en'mi s by the fea quite overwhelmed were.

54 To borders of his fanftuary

the Lord his people led, Ev*n to the mount, which his right hand for them had purchafed.

55 The nations of Canaan,

by his almighty hand. Before their face he did expel

out of their native land ; W7hich for inheritance to them

by line he did divide. And made the tribes of Ifrael

within their terns abide.

56 Yet God mofl high they did provoke,

and tempted ever {till ; And to obferve his teiiimonies did not incline their will.

57 But, like their fathers, turned back,

and dealt unfaithfully : Aiide they turned, like a bow that (hoots deceitfully.

58 For they to anger did provoke

him with their places high ; And with their graven images mov'd him to jealoufy.

59 When God heard this he waxed wroth,

and much loath'd Ifr'el then :

60 So Shiloh's tent he left, the tent

which he had plac'd with men.

61 And he his ftrength delivered

into captivity ,- He left his glory in the hand of his proud enemy.

62 His people alfo he gave o'er

unto the fword's fierce rage : So fore his wrath inflamed was againfr. his heritage. .

63 The fire confum'd their choice young

their maids no marriage had. (men :

64 And when their prieils fell by the fword,

their wives no mourning made.

65 But then the Lord arofe, as one

that doth from fleep awake ;

And like a giant that, by wine

refrefh'd, a fhout doth make :

66 Upon

PSALMS

66 Upon his en'mies' hinder parts

he made his ftroke to fall j , And fo upon them he did put a (hame perpetual.

67 Moreover, he the tabernacle

of Jofeph did refufe ; The mighty tribe of Ephraim he would in no wife choofe :

68 But he did choofe Jehudalfs tribe

to be the reft above ; And of mount Sion he made choice, which he fo much did love.

69 And he his fan&uary built,

like to a pabce high. Like to the earth which he did found to perpetuity.

70 Of David, that his fervant was,

he alio choice did make, And even from the folds of fliecp was pleafed him to take :

71 From waiting on the ewes with young

hq brought Vim forth to feed Ifrael, his inheritance, his people, Jacob's feed.

72 So after the integrity

he of his heart them fed ; And by the good fkill of his hands them wifely governed.

PSALM LXXIX.

1 f~\ God, the Heathen enteral have v^ thine heritage; by them Dchicd is thy houi'e : on heaps

they laid Jerufalem.

2 The bodies of thy fervants they

have call forth to be meat To rav'nous fowls : thy dear faints' flefh they gave to beafts to eat.

3 Their blood about Jerufalem

like water they have flied ; Ana there was none to bury them when they were (lain and dead.

4 Unto cur neighbours a reproach

moll bafe become are we; A fcorii and laughingftock to them that round about us be.

5 How It>ng, Lotkl, ihall thine anger laft ?

wilt thou {till keep the fame i And ihall thy fervent jealoufy burn like unto a flame?

6 On Heathen pour thy fury forth,.

that have thee never known, Ann on thofe kingdoms wnich thy name have never cali'd upon.

7 For thefe are they who Jacob have

devoured cruelly ; And they his habitation have caufed waite to lie.

8 Againft us mi no net former fins ;

thy tender mercies ihow ; £.et them prevent us fpcedily, for we're brought very low.

LXXIX, LXXX.

9 For thy name's glory help us, Lord, who haft our Saviour been : Deliver us ; for thy name's fake, O purge away our fin.

10 Why fay the Heathen, Where's their let him to them be known ; (God ?

When thofe who Ihed thy fervants' blood are in our fight o'er thrown.

11 O let the prisoners' fighs afcend before thy fight on high j

Preferve thofe in thy mighty pow'r that are deiign'd to die.

12 And to our neighbours' befom caufe it feven- fold render'd be,

Ev'n the reproach wherewith they have, O Lord, reproached thee.

13 So we thy folk, and pafture fheep, fhali give thee thanks always :

And unto generations all we will (hew forth thy praife.

P S A L M LXXX.

1 TJTEar, Ifr'ePs Shepherd ! like a flock XX thou that doft Jofeph guide ; Shine forth, O thou that doit between

the cherubims abide.

2 In Ephraim's, and Benjamin's, and in ManafielVs fight,

O come for our falvation ; ftir up thy ilrength and might.

3 Turn us again, O Lord our God, and upon us vouchfafe

To make thy countenance to fliine, and (o we ihall be fafe.

4 O Lord of hofts, almighty God, how long mall kindk-d be

Thy wrath aga*nft the prayer made by thine own folk to thee ?

5 Thou tears of forrow giv'ft to them inftead of bread to eat ;

Yea, tears inftead of drink thou giv'il to them in meafure great.

6 Thou makeil us a ftrife unto our neighbours round aaout;

■ Our enemies among themfdves at us do laugh and flout.

7 Turn us again, O God of hofts, and upon us vouchfafe

To make thy countenance to fnlne, and fo we (hall be fife.

8 A vine from Egypt brought thou haft, by thine outftretched band ;

And thou the Heathen out didft caft, to plant it in their land.

9 Before it thou a room didft make, where it might grow and (land ;

Thou caufLdlt it deep root to take, and it did rill the land. [O The mountains vail'd were with its as with a covering ; ((hade

Like goodly cedars were the houghs which out from it did fprh;g.

11 Upon

PSALMS LXXXI

11 Upon the one hand to the fea

her boughs flie did out, fefld ; On th' other fide unto the flood her branches did extend.

12 Why hail thou then thus broken down

and ta'en her hedge away ? So that all pafiengcrs do piuck, and make of her a prey.

13 The boar who from the foreft comes

doth wafte it at his pleafure ; The wild beait of the field alfo

devours it out of nieafure. 1 4 O God of hofls, we thee befeech,

return now unto thine ; Look down from heav'n in love, behold,

and vifit this thy vine : 15 This vineyard, which thine own right

hath planted us among ; (hand

And that fame branch, which for thyfelf

thou had nnde to be itrong. it Burnt up it is with flaming fire,

it alfo is cut down : They utterly are periflied

when as thy face doth frown.

17 O let thy hand be (till upon

the Man of thy right hand, The Son of man, whom for thyfelf thou madeit ftrong to (land.

18 So henceforth we will not go back,

nor turn from thee at all : O do thou quicken us, and we upon thy name will caii.

19 Turn us again, Lord God of hods,

and upon us vouchfafe To make thy countenance to fliine, and fo we fliall be fafe.

PSALM LXXXI.

1 C Ing loud to God our Strength ; with >3 to Jacob's God do ling. (joy

2 Take up a pfilm, the pie ifant harp,

timbrel and pfalt'ry, bring.

3 Blow trumpets at new-moon, what day

our feait appointed is :

4 For charge to Ifrel, and a law

of Jacoo's God was this.

5 To Jofeph this a teftimony

he made, when Egypt land He travell'd through, where fpeech I I did not uuderftand. (heard

6 His moulder I from burdens took,

his hands from pots did fr e.

7 Thou did:t in trouble on me call,

and I dejiver'd thee :

In fecret place of thundering

I did thee anfwer m. And at the ftreams of Meribah

of thee a proof did take.

8 O thou my people, give an ear,

I'll teflifv to thee ; To thee, 6 Ifr'el, ifthoo but hearken unto me.

, LXXXI!, LXXXIII.

9 In midft of thee there fliall not be any ftrange god at ail ; Nor unto any god unknown thou bowing down fhalt fall.

10 I am the Lord thy God, which did from Egypt land thee guide ;

I'll fill thy mouth abundantly, do thou it open wide.

1 1 But yet my people to my voice would not attentive be ;

And ev'n my chofen Ifrael he would have none of me.

12 So to the luft of their own hearts I them delivered ;

And then in counfels of their own they vainly wandered.

13 O that my people had me heard, Ifrel my ways had chofe 1

14 I had their en'mies focn fubdu'd, my hand turn'don their foes.

1 5 The haters of the Lord to him fubmifiion fliould have feign 'd,

But as for them, their time fliould have for evermore remained.

16 He fliould have alfo fed them with the fined of the wheat ;

Of honey from the rock thy fill

I fliould have made tnee eat.

PSALM LXXXII.

1 TN gods' aflembly God doth (land ; X hejudgeth gods amon;;.

2 How lon^, accepting perfbns vile, will ye give judgment, wrong ?

3 Defend the poor and fatherlefsj to poor opprefs'd do right.

4 The poor and needy ones fet free ; rid them from ill men': might.

5 They know not, nor will underfland ; in darknefs they walk on ;

Ail the foundations of the earth out of their courjTe are g

6 I faid that ye are gods, and are fons of the Highest all :

7 But ye fliall die like men, and as one of the princes fail.

8 O God, do thou raife up thyfelf, the earth to judgment call :

For thou, as thine inheritance, (halt take the nations all. PSALM LXXXII .1.

1 l^Le]) not, O God, \?e thee entreat, jV O keep not fllence now : Do thou not hold thy peace, O Go.!,

and itili no more be thou.

2 Tor, to, thine enemies a noife iiltuoufly have made ;

1 they that haters are of thee lifted up the head.

3 Againdt thy chofen people they . counlel take ;

And~they againlt thy hidden ones %To confujtatiojR miike.

4 Gome,

PSALMS LXXXIV, LXXXV, LXXXVI.

4 Come, let us cut them off, faid they,

from being a nation, That of the name of Ifr'el may no more be mention.

5 For with joint heart they plot, in league

againft thee they combine.

6 The tents of Edom, Ifhm' elites,

Moab's and Hagar's line ;

7 Gebal, and Ammon, Amalek,

PmTiftines, thofe of Tyre ;

8 And Afllir join'd with them, to help

Lot's children they confpire.

9 Do to them as to Midian,

Jabin at Kifon ftrand ; io And Sis'ra, which at Endor fell,

as dung to fat the land. l r Like Oreb and like Zecb make

then- noble men to fall ; Like Zeba and Zalmunna like,

make thou their princes all :

12 Who faid, For our pofieflxon

let us God's houfes take.

13 My God, them tike a wheel, as chaff

before the wind, them make.

14 As fire confumes a wood, as flame

doth mountains fet on fire,

15 Chafe and affright them with the ftorm

and tempeft of thine ire.

16 Their faces fill with fhame, O Lord,

that they may feek thy name.

1 7 Let them confounded be, and vex'd,

and periih in their fhame :

1 8 That men may know that thou, to whom

alone doth appertain The name J EHOVAH, dofl mod high o'er all the earth remain.

PSALM LXXXIV.

1 TTOw lovely is thy dwelling-place, Xj. O Lord of hofts, to me !

The tabernacles of thy grace how pleafant, Lord, they be !

2 My thirfly foul longs veh'mentiy,

yea, faints thy courts to fee : My very heart and flefli cry out, O living God, for thee.

3 Behold, the fparrow findeth out

an houfe wherein to reit ; The fwallow alfo for herfelf

hath purchafed a neft ; Ev'n thine own altars, where (he fafe

her young ones forth may bring, O thou almighty Lord of holts,

who art my God and King.

4 Blefs'd are they in thy houfe that dwell,

they ever give thee praife.

5 Blefs'd is the man whofe ftrength thou

in whofe heart are thy ways: (art,

6 Who palling thorough Baca's vale,

therein do dig up wells ; Alfo the rain that falleth down the pools with water fills.

7 So they from ftrength unwearied go

ftitl forward unto ftrength, Until in Sion they appear before the Lord at length.

8 Lord God of hofts, my prayer hear;

O Jacob's God, give ear.

9 See, God, our Shield, look on the face

of thine Anointed dear.

10 For in thy courts one day excels

a thoufand ; rather in My God's houfe will I keep a door, than dwell in tents of fin.

1 1 For God the Lord's a fun and fhield :

he'll grace and glory give ; And will with-hold no good from them that uprightly do live.

12 O thou that art the Lord of hofts,

that man is truly bleft, Who, by aflured confidence, on thee alone doth reft.

PSALM LXXXV.

1 f\ Lord, thou haft been favourable V-/ to thy beloved land :

Jacob's captivity thou halt recall'd with mighty hand.

2 Thou pardoned thy people haft:

all their iniquities ; Thou all their trefpaifes and fins haft cover'd from thine eyes, 3Thoutook'ftofFall thine ire, and turn'dft from thy wrath's furioufnefs.

4 Turn us, God of our health, and caufe

thy wrath 'gainft us to ceafe.

5 Shall thy difpleafure thus endure

againft: us without end ? Wilt thou to generations all thine anger forth extend ?

6 That in thee may thy psople joy,

wilt thou not us revive ?

7 Shew us thy mercy, Lord, to us

do thy falvation give.

8 I'll hear what God the Lord will fpeak:

to his folk he'il fpeak peace, And to his faints ; but let them not return to foolifhnefs.

9 To them that fear him furely near

is his falvation ; That glory in our land may have her habitation.

10 Truth met with mercy, righteoufnefs

and peace kifs'd mutu liy :

1 1 Truth fprings from earth, and righteouf-

looks down from heaven high, (nefsj

12 Yea, what is good the Lord fhall give }

our land {hall yield inereafe.

13 Juftice, to fet us in his fteps,

(hail go before his face.

PSALM LXXXVI. 1 /~v Lord, do thou bow down thine eat.

and hear me graciouily j Becaufe I fore afflicted um, and am in poverty.

2 Bccauf^

PSALMS LXXXVII, LXXXVIII.

2 Becaufe I'm holy, let my foul

by thee preferved be : O thou my God, thy fervant Cave that puts his truft in thee.

3 Sith unto thee I daily cry,

be merciful to me.

4 Rejoice thy fcrvant's foul : for, Lord,

I lift my foul to thee.

5 For thou art gracious, O Lord,

and ready to forgive ; And rich in mercy, all that call upon thee to relieve.

6 Hear, Lord, my prayV ; unto the voice

of my requeft attend:

7 In trcublous times I'll call on thee;

for thou wilt anfwer fend.

8 Lord, there is none, among the gods

that may with thee compare ; And like the works which thou haft done, not any work is there.

9 All nations whom thou mad'ft fhall come

and worfhip rcv'rently Before thy face ; and they, O Lord,

thy name fhall glorify, io Becaufe thou art exceeding great,

and works by thee are done Which are to be admir'd j and thou

art God thy felf alone.

1 1 Teach me thy way, and in thy truth,

O Lord, then walk will I ; Unite my heart, that I thy name may fear continually.

12 O Lord my God, with all my heart

to thee I will give praife ; And I the glory will afcnbe unto thy name always.

13 Becaufe tby mercy toward me

in greatnefs doth excel ; And thou deliver'd haft my foul out from the lowed heli.

14 O God, the proud againft me rife,

and vi'lent men have met, That for my foul have fought; and thee before them have not fet.

15 But thou art full of pity, Lord,

a God moft gracious, Long-fu&ring, and in thy truth and mercy plenteous.

16 O turn to me thy countenance,

and mercy on me have ; Thy fervant ftrengthen, and the fon of thine own handmaid fave.

17 Shew me a fign for good, that they

which do me hate may fee, And be afham'd; becaufe thou, Lord, didft help and comfort me.

PSALM LXXXVII. x T TPon the hills of holinefs V^ lie his foundation fets. 2 God more than Jacob's dwellings all deligbta in Sign's gates,

3 Things glorious are faid of thcff,

thou city of the Lord.

4 Rahab and Babel I, to thofe

that know me, will record ;

Behold ev'n Tyrus, and with it

the land of Paleftine, And iikewife Ethiopia ;

this man was bom therein.

5 And it of Sion fhall be faid,

This man and that man there Was born ; and he that is moil High himfelffhallftabliftiher.

6 When God the people writes, he'll count

that this man born was there.

7 There be that ling and play ; and all

my well-fprings in thee are.

PSALM LXXXVIII.

1 T Ord God, my Saviour, day and night JLi before thee cry'd have I.

2 Before thee let my prayer come ;

give ear unto my cry.

3 For troubles great do fill my foul :

my life draws nigh the grave.

4 I'm counted with thofe that go dowa

to pit, and no ftrength have.

5 Ev'n free among the dead, like them

that flain in grave do ly ; Cut off from thy hand, whom no more thou haft in memory.

6 Thou haft me laid in loweft pit,

in deeps and darkfome caves.

7 Thy wrath lies hard on me, thou haft

me prefs'd with all thy waves.

8 Thou haft put far from me my friends,

thou mad'ft them to abhor me 5 And I am fo Ihut up, that I find no evaflon for me.

9 By reafon of affliction

mine eye mourns dolefully : To thee, Lord, do I call, and ftretch my hands continually.

10 Wilt thou (hew wonders to th? dead ?

fhall they rife, and thee bids?

11 Shall in the grave thy love be told ?

in death thy faithfninefs ?

12 Shall thy great wonders in the dark,

or (hall thy righteoufnefs Be known to any in the land of deep forgetfulnefs ?

13 But, Lord, to thee I cry'd; my prayV

at morn prevent fhali thee.

14 Why, Lord, doft thou caft off my foul,

and hid'ft thy fu^e from me ?

15 Diftrefs'd am I, and from my youth

I ready am to die ; Thy terrors I have borne, and am diftracted fearfully.

16 The dreadful fiercenefs of thy wrath

quite over me doth go : Thy terrors great have cut me off, ji€ me, fo.

j 7 For

P S A L M LXXXIX.

17 For round about me evVy day,

like water, they did roll ; And, gathering together, they have compaffed my foul.

18 My friends thou haft put far from me,

and him that did me love ; And thofe that mine acquaintance were to darknefs didft remove.

PSALM LXXXIX.

1 jT^ Od's mercies I will ever fing ; vT and with my mouth I fhall Thy faithfulnefs make to be known

to generations all.

2 For mercy (hall be built, faid I,

for ever to endure ; Thy fakhfulnefs, ev'n in the heav'ns, thou wilt eftablifli fure.

3 I with my chofen One have made

a cov'nant gracioufly ; And to my fervant, whom I lov'd, to David fworn have I :

4 That I thy feed eftablifh fhall

for ever to remain, And will to generations all thy throne build and maintain.

5 The praifes of thy wonders, Lord,

the heavens fhall exprefs ; And in the congregation of faints tfiy faithfulnefs.

6 For who in heaven with the Lord

?nay once himfelf compare ? Who is like God among the fans of thofe that mighty are ?

7 Great fear in meeting of the faints

is due unto the Lord ; And he of all about him mould with rev'rence be ador'd.

8 O thou that art the Lord of bofts,

what lord in mightinefs Is like to thee ? who compafs'd round art with thy faithfulnefs.

9 Ev'n in the raging of the fea

thou over it do!i reign ; And when the waves thereof do fwell, thou {tilled them again.

10 Rahab in pieces thou didft break,

like one that flaughter'd is ; And with thy mighty arm thou haft ciifpers'd thine enemies.

1 1 The heav'ns are thine, thou for thine

the earth doft aifo take : (own

The world, and fuhiefs of the fame, thy p - VwV dM found and make.

12 The Rort'-T and fonth from thee alone

their firfl Beginning had ; Both Tabor mooat and Herman hill Jfcaii in thy name be gbd.

i^'T&oct bsffc an arm that's full of pow'r, tfey band n great in might ; Ami thy . ! exceedingly

exalt

14 Juftice and judgment: of thy throne

are made the dwelling-place : Mercy, accompmy'd with truth, fhall go before thy face.

15 O greatly blefs'd the people are

the joyful found that know; In brightnefs of thy face, O Lord, , they ever on fhall go.

16 They in thy name fhall all the day

rejoice exceedingly ; And in thy righteoufnefs fhall they exalted be on high.

1 7 Becaufe the glory of their ftrength

doth only Hand in thee ; And in thy favour fhall our horn and pow'r exalted be.

18 For God is our defence; and he

to us doth fafecy bring : The holy One of Ifrael is our almighty King.

19 In vifion to thy holy One

thou faidft, I help upon A ftrong one laid ; out of the folk I rais'd a chofen one :

20 Ev'n David, I have found him out

a fervant unto me ; And with my holy oil my king anointed him to be.

2 1 With whom my hand fhall ftablifh'd be J

mine arm fhall make him ftrong.

22 On him the foe fhall not exact,

nor fon of mifchief wrong. 23T will beat down before his face all his malicious foes ; I will them greatly plague who do with hatred him oppofe.

24 My mercy and my faithfulnefs

with him yet ftill fhall be ; And in my name his horn and powV men fhall exalted fee.

25 His hand and pow'r fhall reach afar,

I'll fist it in the fea ; And his right hand eftablifhed fhall in the rivers be.

26 Thou art my Father, he fhall cry,

thou art my God alone ; And he mail fay, Thou art the Rock of my falvation.

27 I'll make him my firft-born, more high

than kings of any land.

28 My love I'll ever keep for him,

my cov'nant faft fhall ftand. '

29 His feed I by my pow'r will make

for ever to endure ; And, as the days of heav'n, his throne fhall (table be and fure.

30 But if his children fhall forfake

my laws, and go aftray, And in my judgments fhall not walk, but wander from my way ;

31 If

PSA

$i If they my kiws break, and do not keep my commandements j

32 I'll vifit then their faults with rods,

their fins with cbaftifements.

33 Yet I'll not take my love from him,

nor falfe my promife make,

34 My cov'nant I'll not break, nor change

what with my mouth I fpake.

35 Once by my holinefs I fware,

to David I'll not lie :

36 His feed and throne mall, as the fun,

before me laft for ay.

37 It, like the moon, fhall ever be

eftablim'd fledf .illy ; And like to that which in the heav'n doth witnefs faithfully.

38 But thou, difpleafed, haft caft off,

thou didft abhor and loathe ; With him that thine anointed is thou haft been very wroth.

39 Thou haft thy fervant's covenant

made void, and quite caft by ; Thou haft profan'd his crown, while it caft on the ground doth lie.

40 Thou all his hedges haft broke down,

his ftrong holds down haft torn.

41 He to all p.ifTers-'oy a fpoil,

to neighbours is a fcorn.

42 Thou haft fet up his foes' right hand,

mad'ft ail his en'mies glad :

43 Tnrn'd his fword's edge, and him to

in battle haft not made. (ftand

44 His glory thou haft made to ceafe,

his throne to ground down caft ;

45 ShortenVi his days of youth, and him

with (hame thou cover'd haft.

46 How long, Lord, wilt thou hide thyfelf ?

for ever, in thine ire .•* And fhall thine indignation burn like onto a fire ?

47 Remember, Lord, how fiiort a time

I fhall on earth remain : O wherefore is it fo that thou haft made all men in vain ?

48 What man is he that liveth here,

and death fhall never fee ? Or from the power of the grave what nnn his foul lhali free ?

49 Thy former loving- kindnefles,

0 Lord, where be they now ? Thefe which in truth and faithfulncfs

to David fwern haft thou,

50 Mind, Lord, thy fewrant's fad reproach J

how 1 \\\ hofom bear The fcorhings of the people 3 11, who ftrong and mighty are.

51 Wherewith thy raging enemies

reproach'd, O Lord, think on ; Wherewith they have rcj>roachrd the

01 thine anointed one, ( ftepS

L M XC.

52 All bleffing to the Lord our Gcd let be i.fcribed then ; For evermore fo let it be. Amen, yea, and amen.

P S A L M XC.

1 T Ord, thou haft been our dwellinj*- i-i in generations all. (place

2 Before thou ever hadft brought forth

the mountains great or final! ; Ere ever thou hadft form d the earth,

and all the world abroad ; Ev'n thou from everlafting art

to everlafting God.

3 Thou doft unto deftruction

man that is mortal turn ; And unto them thou fayeft again, Ye tons of men, return.

4 Becaufe a thoufand years sppear

no more before thy fight Than yefterday, when it is paft, or than a watch by night.

5 As with an overflowing flood

thou carrieft them away : They like a fleep are, like the graft that i.ows at morn are they.

6 At morn it flourifhes and grows,

cut down at ev'n doth fade.

7 For by thine anger were coufum'J,

thy wrath makes us afraid.

8 Our fins, thou, and iniquities,

doft in thy pr^fence place, And fett'ft our fecret faults before the brightnefs of thy face.

9 For in thine anger alhour days

do pafs on to an end ; ♦ And as a tale that hath been told, fo we our years do fpend.

10 Threefcore and ten years do fum up

our days and years, we foe ; Or if, by re..fon of more ftrength,

in fome fourfcore they be : Yet doth the ftrength of fuch old men

but grief and ^labour prove ; For it is foon cut off, and we

fly hence, and foon remove.

1 1 Who knows the power of thy wrath ?

according to thy fear

1 2 So is thy wrath : Lord, teach thou us

our end in mind to bear ; And fo to count our days, that we

our hearts may ft; 11 apply To learn thy wifdom and thy truth,

that we may live thereby.

13 Turn yet again to us, O Lord,

long thus fliali it be ? Let ir. repent tnee now for thofe that f. rvants are to thee.

14 O with thy tender mercies, Lord,

us early fatisfy ; So we rejoice fhall all our days, and ftili be «hd in thee.

15 According

Psalms

»5 According as the days have been, wherein we grief have had, And years wherein we ill have feen, fo do thou make us glad.

1 6 0 let thy work and pow'r appear

thy fervants* face before ; And fhevv unto their children dear thy glory evermore :

17 And let the beauty of the Lord

our God be us upon : Our handyworks eftablilh thou, cftablifii them each one.

PSALM XCI.

i T-JE trtat dotn m tne fecret P^ace XjL of the moft High reficle, Under the (hade of him that is th' Almighty (ball abide.

2 I of the Lord my God will fay,

He is my refuge ftill, He is my fortrefs, and my God, and in him truft I will.

3 Afluredly he (hill thee fkve,

and give deliverance From fubtile fowler's fnare, and from the noifome peftilence.

4 His feathers (hall thee hide ; thy truft;

under his wings (hall be ; His faithful nefs (hall be a fhield and buckler unto thee.

5 Thou (halt not need to be afraid

for terrors of the night, Nor for the arrow that doth fly by day, while it is light ;

6 Nor for the peftilence, that walks

in darknefs fecretly ; Nor for deftru&ion, that doth wafte at noon-day openly.

7 A thoufand at thy fide (hall fall,

on thy right hand (hall lie Ten thoufand dead ; yet unto thee it (hall not once come nigh.

8 Only thou with thine eyes (halt look,

and a beholder be ; And thou therein the juft reward of wicked men (halt fee.

9 Becaufe the Lord who conftantly

my refuge is alone, Ev'n the moft High, is made by thee

thy habitation. io No plague (hall near thy dwelling come,

no i if (hall thee befall ; 1 1 For thee to keep in all thy ways

his angels charge he (hall.

j 2 They in their hands (hall bear thee up, ftili waiting thee upon ; Left thou at any time (houldft da(h thy foot 3gainft a (tone. 13 Upon the adder thou (halt tread, 1 and on the lion ftrong ; Thy feet on dragons trample (hall, and on the lions young.

XCI, XCII.

14 Becaufe on me he fet his love,

I'll fave and fet him free ; Becaufe my great name he hath known* I will him fet on high.

15 He'll call on me, I'll anfwer him 5

I will be with him ftill

111 trouble, to deliver him,

and honour him I will.

16 With length of days unto his mind

I will him fatisfy ; I aifo my falvation will caufe his eyes to fee.

PSALM XCII.

1 HPO render thanks unto the Lord

-i- it is a comely thing, And to thy name, O thou moft High, due praife aloud to fing.

2 Thy loving-kindnefs to (hew forth

when (nines the morning light;' And to declare thy faithfulnefs with pleafure ev'ry night.

3 On a ten-ftringed inftrument,

upon the pfaltery, And on the harp with folemn found and grave fweet melody.

4 For thou, Lord, by thy mighty works,

haft made my heart right glad ; And I will triumph in the works which by thine hands were made.

5 How great, Lord, are thy works ! each

of thine a deep it is. (thought

6 A brutifli man it knoweth not ;

fools underftand not this.

7 When thofe that lewd and wicked are

fpring quickly up like grafs, And workers of iniquity do flourifli all apace ;

It is that they for ever may deftroyed be and (lain :

8 But thou, O Lord, art the moft High,

for ever to remain.

9 For, lo, thine enemies, O Lord,

thine en'mies periih (hall : The workers of iniquity (hall be difperfed all.

ig But thou fhalt, like unto the horn of th' unicorn, exult My horn on high : thou with freth oil anoint me aifo (halt.

11 Mine eyes (hail alio my defire

fee on mine enemies ; Mine ear (hall of the wicked hear, that do againft me rife.

12 But like the palm-tree flourifhing

(hall be the righteous one : He (hall like to the cedar grow that; is in Lebanon.

13 Thofe that within the houfe of God

■are planted by his grace. They (lull gn w up, and flourifli all in our God's holy place.

j 4 And

psalms xciu, xciv, xcv;

14 And in old age, when others fjde,

they fruit Mill forth ihall bring ; They fhall be fat, and full of fap, and ay be rlourilhing.

15 To fhew that upright is the Lord:

he is a reck to me; And he from nil unrighteoufiiefs is altogether free.

PSALM XCIII. I ""pHeLord doth reign, and cloth'dishe A with majejfcy moft bright : His works do ihew him cloth'd to be

and girt about with might. The world is a'ifo ftabliihed, that it cannot depart. 2-Thy throne is fix'd of old, and thou from everlafting art.

3 The floods, O Lord, have lifted up,

they lifted up their voice ; The Moods have lifted up their waves, and made a mighty noife.

4 But yet the Lord, that is on high,

is more of might by far Than noife of many waters is, or great lea-billows are.

5 Thy tefti monies ev'ry one

in faithfulnefs excel ; And holinefs for ever, Lord, thine houfe becometh well.

PSALM XCIV.

1 /^\ Lord God, unto whom alone w all vengeance doth belong;

O mighty Goci, who vengeance own'ft, mihe forth, avenging wrong.

2 Lift up thyfelf, thou of the earth

the fov'rdgn Judge that art ; And unto thofe that are fo proud a due reward impart.

3 How long, O mighty God, mall they

who lev^d and wicked be, How loiig (hall they who wicked are, thus triumph haughtily ?

4 How long (hall things moft hard by them

be uttered and told ? And all that work iniquity to boaft themulves be cold ?

5 Thy foik they break in pieces, Lord,

thine heritage opprefs ;

6 The widow they and ftranger fhy,

and kill the faiherUfs.

7 Yet fay they, God it (hall net fee,

nor God of Jacob know.

8 Ye bruttJh people ! underftand ;

f;;o;s I when wife will ye grow ?

9 The L^rd ciid plant the ear or man,

and hear then mall not he ? He only fbrm'd the eye, and then

fliall he not clearly fee ? 10 He that the nations doth correct,

lhall he not chaftife yon ? He knowledge unto-man doth tc?.ch,

and Ihall himfelf not know ?

1 1 Man's thoughts to be but vanity

the Lord coth well difcern.

12 Bleis'd is the man thou chalt'neft, Lord,

and mak'ft thv law to learn :

1 3 Thatthou may'it give him reltfromd3ys

of fad adverlity, Until the pit be oigg'd for thofe that work iniquity.

14 For fure the Lord will not call off

thofe that his people be,

Neither his own inheritance

quit and forf.tke will he :

15 But judgment unto righteoufnefs

fhsll yet return again ; And all fliall follow after it that are right- hearted men.

16 Who will rife up for me againft

thofe that do wickedly ? Who will ftaod up for me 'gainft thofe that work iniquity?

1 7 Unlefs the Lord had been my help

when I w:!S fore oppreft, Almoft my foul had in the houfc of filence been at reft.

18 When I had uttered this word,

(my foot dothl] 'ip away,) Thy mercy held me up,0 Lord, thy goodnefs did me ftay.

19 Amidil the multitude of thoughts

which in my heart do fight, My foul, left it be overcharg'd, thy comforts do delight.

20 Shall of iniquity the throne

have fellowP.iip with thee, Wnich mifchief, cunningly contriv'd, doth by a law decree ?

21 Againft the righteous fouls they join,

they guiltlefs blood condemn.

22 But of my refuge God's the rock,

and my defence from them.

23 On them their own iniquity

the Lord mall bring and lay, And cut them off in their own fin; our Lord God (hall them flay.

PSALM XCV.

1 f~\ Come, let us fmg to the Lord, v-/ come, let us ev'ry one

A joyful noife make to the Rock of our fulvation.

2 Let us before his prcfencecome

with praife and thankful voice ; Lcrt us ling ^faims to him with grace, and make a joyful node.

3 For God. a great Go.!, and great King,

above all gods he is.

4 Depths of the earth are in his hand,

the ftrength of hills is his.

5 To him the fpacions fea belongs,

for he the fame did make ; The dry laud alio from-his hands its form at firll did take.

D 6 0 .ome

PSALMS XGVI, XCVII, XCVIII.

6 O come, and let us worfhip him,

let us bow down withal, And on our knees before the Lord our Maker let us fall.

7 For he's our God, the people we

of his own pafture are, And of his hand the Steep ; to-day, if ye his voice will hear,

8 Then harden not your hearts, as in

the provocation, As in the defert, on the day of the tentation:

9 When me your fathers tempt'd and

and did my working fee ; (proved, io Ev'n for the fpace of forty years

this race hath grieved me. I faid, This people errs in heart,

my ways they do not know : x i To whom I fware in wrath, that to

my reft they mould not go.

PSALM XCVI. i f\ Sing a new fong to the Lord, v-J fmg all the earth to God :

2 To God ling, blefs his name, (hew ftill

his faving health abroad.

3 Among the Heathen nations

his glory do declare j And unto all the people fhow his works that wondrous are.

4 For great's the Lord, and greatly he

is to be magnify'd ; Yea, worthy to be feared is he above all gods befide.

5 For ail the gods are idols dumb,

which blinded nations fear ; But our God is the Lord, by whom the heav'ns created were.

6 Great honour is before his face,

and majefty divine ; Strength is within his holy place, and there doth beauty flnne.

7 Do ye afcribe unto the Lord,

of people evVy tribe, Giory do ye unto the Lord, and mighty pow'r afcribe.

8 Give ye the glory to the Lord

that to his name is clue : Come ye into his courts, and bring an offering with you.

9 In beamy of his holinefs,

O do the Lord adore : Like wife let all the earth throughout tremble his face before.

io Among the Heathen fay, God reigns j the world (ball ftedfaltly Be fix'd from moving; he mall judge the people righteoufly. ii Let heav'ns be glad before the Lord, and let the earth rejoice ; Let feas, and all that is therein, cry out, and make a noife.

12 Let fields rejoice, and ev'ry thing

that fpringeth of the earth : Then woods and ev'ry tree (hall fing with gladnefs and with mirth

13 Before the Lord ; becaufe he comes,

to judge the earth comes he : He'll judge the world with righteoufnefs, the people faithfully.

PSALM XCVII.

1 /^Od reignetb, let the earth be glad, VJ and ifles rejoice each one.

2 Dark clouds him compafs ; and in right

with judgment dwells his throne.

3 Fire goes before him, and his foes

it burns up round about :

4 His lightnings lighten did the world;

earth faw, and (hook throughout.

5 Hills at the prefence of the Lord,

like wax, did melt away; Ev'n at the prefence of the Lord of all the earth, I fay.

6 The heav'ns declare his righteoufnefs,

all men his glory fee.

7 All who ferve graven images,

confounded let them be. Who do of idols boaft themfelves,

let fhame upon them fall : Ye that are called gods, fee that

ye do him worfliip all.

8 Sion did hear, and joyful was,

glad Judah's daughters were ; They much rejoie'd, O Lord, becaufe thy judgments did appear.

9 For thou, O Lord, art high above

all things on earth that arej Above all other gods thou art exalted very far.

10 Hate ill, all ye that love the Lord :

his faints' fouls keepeth he ; And from the hands of wicked men he fets them fafe and free.

11 For all thofe that be righteous

fown is a joyful light, And gladnefs fown is for all thofe that are in heart upright.

12 Ye righteous, in the Lord rejoice;

exprefs your thankfulnefc, When ye into your memory do call his holinefs.

PSALM XCVIII.

1 (~\ Sing a new fong to the Lord, W for wonders he hath done : His right hand and his holy arm,

him victory hath won.

2 The Lord God his falvation

hath caufed to be known ; His juftice in the Heathen's fight he openly hath (hown.

3 He mindful of his grace and truth

to Ifr'ei's houfe hath been; And the falvation of our God all ends of th' earth have feetU ■

PSALMS XCIX, C, CI, CII.

4 Let all the earth unto the Lord fend forth a joyful noife ;

Lift up your voice aloud to himj fing praifes, and rejoice.

5 With harp, with harp, and voice of unto JEHOVAH fing: pfalms,

6 With trumpets, cornets, gladly found

before the Lord the King.

7 Let leas and all their fulnefs roar,

the world, and dwellers there :

8 Let floods clap hands, and let the hills

together joy declare

9 Before the Lord ; becaufe he comes,

to judge the earth comes he : HeMl judge the world with righteoufnefs, his folk with equity.

PSALM XCIX. i rTyHy eternal Lord doth reign as king, X let all the people quake : He fits between the cherubims, let th' earth be movM and (hake.

2 The Lord in Sion, great and high

above all people is j

3 Thy great and dreadful name (for it

is holy) let them blefs.

4 The king's ftrength alfo judgment loves J

thou fettleft equity : Juft judgment thou dolt execute in Jacob righteoufly.

5 The Lord our God exalt on high,

and rev'rently do ye Before his footftool worfhip him : the holy One is he.

6 Mofes and Aaron 'mong his priefts,

Samuel, with them that call Upon his name : thefe callM on God, and he them anfwer'd all.

7 Within the pillar of the cloud

he unto them did fpeak : The tettimonies he them taught, and laws, they did not break.

8 Thou anfwer'dft them, O Lord our God,

thou waft a God that gave Pardon to them, though on their deeds thou wouldelt vengeance have.

9 Do ye exalt the Lord our God,

and at his holy hill Do ye him worfhip : for the Lord our God is holy (till.

PSALM C. i A LI people that on earth do dwell, ■tx Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice,

2 Him ferve with mirth, his praife forth Come ye before him and rejoice, tell,

3 Know that the Lord is God indeed : Without our aid he did us make; We are his flock, he doth us feed, And for his (heep he doth us take.

4 O enter then his gates with praife, Approach with joy his courts unto : Praife, laud* and blefs his name ahvavs, For it is feemly fo to do,

5 For why ? the Lord our God is good, His mercy is for ever fure : His truth at all times firmly flood, And (hall from age to age endure.

Anotfar of the fame. i C\ All ye lands ! unto the Lord V-/ make ye a joyful noife.

2 Serve God with gladnefs, him before

come with a finding voice.

3 Know ye the Lord that he is God :

not we, but he us made ; We are his people, and the (heep within his pafture fed.

4 Enter his gates and courts with praife,

to thank him go ye thither : To him exprefs your thankfulnefs, and blefs his name together.

5 Becaufe the Lord cur God is good,

his mercy faiieth never j And to ail generations his truth endureth ever.

PSALM CI. i T Mercy will and judgment fing> A Lord, I will fing to thee.

2 With wifdom in a perfect way

(hall my behaviour be.

0 when in kindnefs unto me, wilt thou be pleas'd to come ?

1 with a perfect heart will walk within my houfo at home.

3 I will endure no wicked thing

before mine eyes to be : I hate their work that turn alide* it (hall not cleave to me.

4 A ftubborn and a froward heart

depart quite from me (nail ; A perfon giv'n to wickednefs I will not know at ail.

5 I'll cut him off that llandereth

his neighbour privily : The haughty heart I will not bear* nor him that looketh high.

6 Upon the faithful of the land

mine eyes (hall be, that they May dwell with me : he (hail ine ferve that walks in perfect way.

7 Who of deceit a worker is

in my honfe (hall not dwell ; And in my prefence (hall he not remain that lyes doth tell.

8 Yea, all the wicked of the land

early deftroy will I ; All from God's city to cut off that work iniquity.

PSA V%1 GIL i f~\ Lord, unto my pray'r give ear,

V-^ my cry let come to thee ; 3 And in the day of my diitrefs hide not thy face from me^

L> a Give

PSALM Gil Give ear to me : what time I call, to anfwer me make hafte. 3 For as an hearth my bones are burnt,

my days like (moke do wafte;

4 My heart within me (mitten is,

and it is withered JLike very grafs : fo that I do forget to eat my bread.

5 By reafon of my groaning voice

my bones cleave ta my (kin.

6 Like pelican in wildernefs

forfaken I have been :

I like an owt in defert am, that nightly there doth moan;

7 I watch, and like a fparrow am

on the houfe-top alone.

8 My bitter en'mies all the day

reproaches call on me ; An^ being mad at me, with rage againft me fworn they be.

9 For why? I afhes eaten have

like bread, in forrows deep ; My drink I alfo mingled have

with tears that I did weep. io Thy wrath and indignation

did caufe this grief and pain : For thou haft lift me up on high,

and caft me down again.

1 1 My days are like unto a (hade,

which doth declining pafs; And I am dry'd and withered, ev'n like unto the grafs.

12 But thcu, Lord, everl ailing art,

and thy remembrance ihall Continually endure, and be to generations all.

13 Thou (halt arife, and mercy have

upon thy Si cm yet : The time to favour her is come, the, time that thou haft fet.

14 For in her rubbifli and her ftones

thy (ervants pleafaie take* Yea, they the very dull thereof do favour for her fake.

15 So (hall the heathen people fear

the Lord's mod holy name ; And all the kings on earth lhall dread

thy glory and thy fame. r6 When S ion by the mighty Lord

built up again {hall be, In glory then and majefty

to men appear Ih .11 he.

17 The prayer of the deftitute he forely will regard ; Their prayer will he not defpife, by him it (hall Re heard. tS For generations yet to come this lhall be on record : So (hali the people that (hall be created praife the Lord.

'

19 He from his fmctuary's height hath downward caft his eye ;

And from his glorious throne in heav'a the Lord the earth did fpy ;

20 That of the mournful prifoner

the groaning^ he might hear, To fet them free that unto death by men appointed are :

21 That they in Sion may declare

the Lord's moft holy name; And pubiiih in Jerufalem the praifes of the fame ;

22 When as the people gather (hail

in troops with one accord, When kingdoms (hall aifembled be to ferve the higheft Lord.

23 My wonted ftrength and force he hath

abated in the way, And he my days hath (hortened :

24 Thus therefore did I fay,

My God, in mid-time of my days

take thou me not away : From age to age eternally

thy years endure and ftay.

25 The firm foundation of the earth

of old time thou haft laid : The heavens alfo are the work which thine own hands have made.

26 Thou (halt for evermore endure,

but they lhall perifh all j Yea, evVy one of them wax old, like to a garment, ihall :

Thou as a vefture (halt them change, and they (hall changed be :

27 But thou the fame art, and thy years

ere to eternity.

28 The children of thy fervants (hall

continually endure : And in thy fight, O Lord, their feed (hall be cftablHh'd fore,

Another of the Jams.

1 T Ord, hear my pray'r, and let my cry JL^ Have fpeedy accefs unto thee.

2 In day of my calamity,

0 hide not thou thy face from me : Hear when I call to thee; that day An anfwer fpeedilV return.

3 My days, like fmoke, confume away, And, as an hearth, my bones do burn.

4 My heart is wounded very fore, And withered, like grafs doth fade :

1 am forgetful grown therefore To take and eai my daily bread.

5 By reafon of my (mart within.

And voice of my moft grievous groans,

My flelh confumed is, my (kin,

All pa' -cli'd, doth cleave unto my bones.

6 The pelican of wildernefs, The owl in defert, I do match :

7 And, fparrow-iike, companionlefs, Upon the hoafeVtop I wauh,

8 I all

..

8 I all day long am made a (com, Reproach'd by my malicious foes : The madmen are againit me fworn, The men againft me that arofe.

9 For I have allies eaten up, To me as if they had been bread ; And with my drink I in my cup Of bitter tears a mixture maoe.

c Been ufe thy wrath was not app:as'd, And dreadful indignation : Therefore it was that thou me rais'd, And thou again didlt caft me down.

My days are like a (hade alway, Which doth declining fwiftly pafs : And I am withered aw^y, Much like unto the fading grafs.

12 But thou, O Lord, (halt It ill endure, From change and all mutation free, And to all generations lure Shall thy remembrance ever be.

13 Thou (halt arife, and mercy yet Thou to mount Sion fhalt extend : Her time for favour which was fet, Behold, is now come to an end.

14 Thy faints take pie;<fure In her (tones, Her very duft to them is dear.

15 All heathen lends and kingly thrones on earth thy glorious nume (hall fear.

16 God in his glory (hall appear, When Sion he builds and repairs.

17 He (hall regard and lend his ear Unto the needy's humble prayVs : Th* atflicted's pray'r he will not fcorn.

18 All times this lh;ill be on record : And generations yet unborn Shall praife and magnify the Lord.

19 He from his holy pla:e look'd down. The earth he vie w\i from heav'n on high :

20 To hear the pris'ners' mourning groan, And free them that are doom'd to die j

21 That Sion, and Jerus'lem too, His name and praife, may well record^

22 When people and'the kingdoms do Aflemble ail to praife the Lord.

23 My ftrength he weaken'd in the way, My days of life he fliortened.

24 My God, O take me not away In mid time of my d ys, I fuid : Thy years throughout all ages laft.

25 Of old thou haft ed.tblimed The earth's foundation firm and faft : Thy mighty hands the heav'ns have made.

26 They perm fnall, as garments do, But than fhjlt evermore endure : As vultures, thou (iia.lt change them fa; And they mail all be changed fure.

27 but from all changes thou art free ; Thy endiefs years do lalt for ay.

28 Thy fervants, and their feed, who be, i-ftabiiih'd (hall before thee ftay.

PSALM CIIL

PSALM CIII.

1 O Thou my foul' bUfs God the Lord> V>/ and all that in me is,

Be (Vu red up his holy name

to magnify and blefs.

2 Blefs, O my foul, the Lord thy God, and not forgetful be

Of all his gracious benefits he hath beito.v'd on thee. 3VA11 thine iniquities who doth mod gracioufly forgive :

Who thy difeaf-s all and pains doth heal, and thee relieve.

4 Who doth redeem thy life, that thou to death may'(t not go down :

WTho thee with loving- kindnefs doth and tender mercies crown.

5 Who with abund nee of good things doth fatisfy thy mouth ;

So that, ev'n as the eagle's age, renewed is thy youth.

6 God righteous judgment executes for oil opprefied ones.

7 His ways to Mofes. he his acts made known to Ifr'el's fons.

8 The Lord our God is merciful, and he is gracious,

Long-fuffcring, and (low to wrath, in mercy plenteous.

9 He will not chide continually, nor keep his anger (till.

10 With us he dealt not as we finn'd, nor did requite our ill.

1 1 For as the heaven in its height the earth furmounteth far ;

So great to thofe that do him fear his tender mercies are.

12 As far as eaft is diflant from the weft, fo far hath he

From us removed, in his love, all our iniquity.

1 3 Such pity as a father hath unto his children de.ir ;

Like pity (hews the Lord to fuch as worlhip him in fear.

14 For he remembers we are duft, and he our frame well knows.

i 5 Frail man, his days are like the grafs, as flow'r in field he grows :

1 6 For over it the wind doth pafs, and it away is gone ;

And of the place where once it was it (hall no more be known.

17 But unto them that do him fear Gods mercy never ends;

And to their children's children (till his righteoufnefs extends :

1 3 To fuch as keep his covenant, and mindful are alway Of his moft juft comnnndements, that they may them obey.

D $ 19 The

PSA

19 The Lord prepared hath his throne

in heavens firm to (land ; And evYy thing that being hath his kingdom doth command.

20 O ye his angels, that excel

in ftrength, biefs ye the Lord ; Ye who obey what he commands,

and hearken to his word. 2i O blefs and magnify the Lord,

ye glorious hofts of his ; Ye minifters, that do fulfil

whate'er his pleafure is.

22 O blefs the Lord, all ye his works, wherewith the world is ftor'd In his dominions ev'ry where. My foul, blefs thou the Lord.

PSALM CIV.

1 "DLefs God, my foul. O Lord my God, -O thou art exceeding great ;

With honour and with majefty thou clothed art in ftate.

2 With light, as with a robe, thyfelf

thou covered about ; And, like unto a curtain, thou the heavens ftretcheft out.

3 Who of his chambers doth the beams

within the waters lay ; Who doth the clouds his chariot make, on wings of wind make way.

4 Who flaming fire his minifters,

his angels fpYtts, doth make.

5 Who earth's foundations did lay,

that it ihould never lhake.

6 Thou didft it cover with the deep,

as with a garment fpread : The waters flood above the hills, when thou the word but laid.

7 But at the voice of thy rebuke

they fled, and would not ftay ; They at thy thunder's dreadful voice did haite them fad away.

8 They by the mountains do afcend,

and by the valley ground Defcend, unto that very place which thou for them didft found.

9 Thou haft a bound unco them iet,

that they nv>y not pafs over, That they do not return again the face of earth to cover.

10 He to the vaiiies fends the fprings,

which run among the hills :

1 1 They to ati beafts of field give drink,

wild afles drink their fills, j 2 By them the fowls of heav'n fhall haye their habitation, Which do among the branches ling, with delectation. 13 He from his chambers watereth the hills, \vlkjn they are. dry'd : With fruit and increafe of thy works the earth is faiisfy'd.

L M CIV.

1 4 For cattle he makes grafs to grow,

he makes the herb to fpring For th' ufe of man, that food to him he from the earth may bring :

15 And wine, that to the heart of man

doth cheerfulnefs impart, Oil that his face makes fhine, and bread that ftrengtheneth his heart.

16 The trees of God are full of fap ;

the cedars that do ftand In Lebanon, which planted were by his almighty hand.

17 Birds of the air upon their boughs

do choofe their nefts to make j As for the ftork, the fir-tree (he doth for her dwelling take.

18 The lofty mountains for wild goats

a place of refuge be ; The conies alfo to the rocks do for their fafety flee.

19 He fets the moon in heav'n, thereby

the feafons to difcern : From him the fun his certain time of going down doth learn.

20 Thou darknefs mak'ft, 'tis night, then

of forefts creep abroad. (beafts

21 The lions young roar for their prey,

and feek their meat from God.

22 The fun doth rife, and home they flock,

down in their dens they lie.

23 Man goes to work, his labour he

doth to the ev'ning ply.

24 How manifold, Lord, are thy works!

in wifdom wonderful Thou ev'ry one of them haft made j earth's of thy riches full :

25 So is this great and fpacious fea,

wherein things creeping are, Which number'd cannot be ; and beafts both great and fmall are there.

26 There fhips go; there thou mak'ft to play

that leviathan great.

27 Thefe all wait on thee, that thou may'fr.

in due time give them meat.

28 That which thou giveft unto them

they gather for their food : Thine hand thou open'ft lib'rally, they filled are with good.

29 Thou hid'ft thy face ; they troubled are,

their breath thou tak'ft away ; Then do they die, and to their duft return again do they.

30 Thy quick'ning Spirit thou fend'ft forth,

then they created be : And then the earth's decayed face renewed is by thee. 3! The glory of the- mighty Lord continue fhall for ever : Th^ Lord JEHOVAH fhall rejoice in ail his works together.

32 Earth,

PSAL

32 Earth, as affrighted, trembleth all,

if he on it but look ; And if the mountains he but touch, they presently do fmoke.

33 I will ling to the Lord mod high,

fo long as I (hall live ; And while I being have I fliall to my God praifes give.

34 Of him my meditation fhr.ll

fweet thoughts to me afford ; And as for me, I will rejoice in God, my only Lord.

35 From earth let finners be confum'd,

let ill men no more be. O thou my foul, blefs thou the Lord. Praife to the Lord give ye.

PSALM CV.

1 ("* Ive thanks to God, call on his name; VJ to men his deeds make known.

2 Sing ye to him, fing pfalms ; proclaim

his wondrous works each one.

3 See that ye in his holy name

to glory do accord : And let the heart of ev'ry one rejoice that feeks the Lord.

4 The Lord almighty, and his ftren^th,

with rtedfafl: hearts feek ye : His blefTed and his gracious face feek ye continually.

5 Think on the works that he hath done,

which admiration breed ; His wonders, and the judgments all, which from his mouth proceed.

6 0 ye that are of Abr'ham's race,

his fervant well approv'n : And ye that Jacob's children are, whom he chofe for his own.

7 Becaufe he, and he only, is

the mighty Lord our God ; And his moil righteous judgments are in all the earth abroad,

8 His covenant he remember'd hath,

that it may ever ftand : To thoufand generations the word he did command.

9 Which covenant he firmly made

with faithful Abraham,

And unto Ifaac, by his oath,

he did renew the fame :

10 And unto Jacob, for a law,

he made it firm and fure, A covenant to Ifrael, which ever fhould endure.

1 1 He faid, I'll give Canaan's land

for heritage to you. j 2 While they were ftrangers there, and

in number very few ; (few,

1 3 While yet they went from laiid to land

without a fure abode ; And while, through fundry kingdoms,

tfid wander ftr abroad ; (they

M CV.

1 4 Yet, notwithftanding, fuffer'd he

no man to do them wrong : Yea, for their fakes, he did reprove kings, who were great and ftrong.

15 Thus did he fay. Touch ye not thofe

that mine anointed be, Nor do the prophets any harm that do p-:rt iin to me.

16 He call'd for famine on the land,

he brake the ftaffof bread :

1 7 But yet he fent a man before,

"by whom they mould be fed :

Ev'n Jofeph, whom unnaturally fell for a flave did they;

18 Whofe feet with fetters they did hurt,

and he in irons lay ;

19 Until the time that his word came • to give him liberty.

The word and purpofe of the Lord did him in prifon try.

20 Then fent the king, and did command

that he enlarg'd fliould be : He that the people's ruler was did fend to fet him free.

21 A lord to rnle his family

he rais'd him, as molt fit;

To him of all that he pofcfs'd

he did the charge commit :

22 That he might at his pleafure bind

the princes of the land ; And he might teach his fenators wifdom to underfrand.

23 The people then of Ifrael

down into Egypt came ; And Jacob alfo fojouraed within the land of Ham.

24 And he did greatly by his pow'r

increafe his people there ; And (rronger than their enemies they by his blefiing were.

25 Their heart he turned to envy

his folk malicioufly, With thofe that his own fervants were to deal in fubtilty.

26 His fervant Mofes he did fend,

Aaron his chofen one.

27 By thefe his ligns and wonders great

in Ham's land were made known.

28 Darknefs he fent, and made it dark ;

his word they did obey.

29 He turn'd their waters into blood,

and he their fifli did flay.

30 The land in plenty brought forth frogs

m chambers of their kings.

31 His word all forts of flies and lice

in all their borders brings.

32 He hail for rain, and flaming fire,

into their land he fent :

33 And he the:r vines and fig-trees fmote;

trees of their coaft he rent.

P 4 34 He

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34 He fpake, and caterpiUers came,

locufts did much abound ;

35 Which in their iand all herbs confum'd,

and all fruits of their ground.

36 He fmote all ririt-born in their land, v

chief of their ftrength each one.

37 With gold and filver brought them forth,

weak in their tribes were none.

38 Egypt was glad when forth they went,

their fear on them did light.

39 He fpread a cloud for covering,

and fire to (hine by night.

40 They afk'd, and he brought quails: with

of heav'n he filled them. (bread

41 He open'd rocks, floods guuYd, and ran,

in deferts like a dream.

42 For on his holy promife he,

and fervant Abr'ham, thought.

43 With joy his people, his elect.

with gladnefs, forth he. brought.

44 And unto them the pleafant ianos

he of the Heathen gave ; That of the ptople's labour they inheritance might have.

45 That they his ftatutes might obferve

according to his word ; And that thty might his laws obey. Give praife unto the Lord.

P S A L M CVL

1 /*Mve praife arid thanks unto the Lord, VT for bountiful is he ;

His tender mercy doth endure unto eternity. .

2 God's mighty works who can exprefs ?

or (hew forth all his praife ?

3 Bleffed are they that judgment keep,

and juftly do always.

4 Remember me. Lord, with that love

which thou to thine dolt bear ; With thy faivation, O my God, to vifit me draw near :

5 That I thy chofenYgood may fee,

and in their j'.;y rejoice ; And may with thine inheritance . triumph with cheerful voice.

(3 We with our fathers finned have, and of iniquity Too long we have the workers been ; we have done wickedly.

7 The wonders great which thou, O Lord,

didft work in Egypt land, Our fathers, though they fa w> yet them they did not underftand :

And they thy mercies multitude

kept not in memory ; But at the fea, e v'n the Red fea,

provok'd him grievoufly.

8 Neverthelefs, he faved them,

ev'n for his own name's fake ; That fo he might to be well known his mighty power make,.

M GVI.

9 When he the Red fea did rebuke,

then dried up it was : Through depths, as through the wilder- he fafely marie them p Is. (nefs,

10 From hands of thofc that hated them

he did his people fave ; And from the en'my's cruel hand to them redemption gave.

11 The waters overwhelm'd their foes ;

not one was left alive.

12 Then they believ'd his word, and praife

to him in fongs did give.

13 But foon did they his mighty works

forget unthankful ly, And on his counfel and his will did not wait patiently ;

14 Eut much did luft in wilder nefs,

and God in defert tempt, j 5 He gave them what they fought, but to their foul he leannefs fent.

16 And againft Mofcs in the camp

their envy did appear j At Aaron they, the faint of God, envious alfo were.

1 7 Therefore the earth did open wide,

and Dathan did devour.

And all Abiram's company

did cover in that hour.

18 Likewife among their company

a fire Was kindled then j And fo the hot confnming flame burnt up thefe wicked men.

19 Upon the hill of Horeb they

an idol-calf did frame, A molten image they did make, and wovfhipped the fame.

20 And thus their glory, and their God, -

mod vainly changed they

Into the Ukenefs 01 an ox ,

that eateth grafs or hay.

2 r They did forget the mighty God, that had their Saviour been* By whom fuch great, things brought to they had in Egypt fsen. ( pafs

22 In Ham's land he did wondrous works, tilings terrible did he, When he his mighty hand and arm ftretch'd out at the Red fea.

21 Then f;id he, He would them deftroy,

had not, his wrath to Hay, His chofen Mofes Rood in breach, that them he ftioald not (lay.

24 Yea, they defpis'dthe pleafant land, 1

believed not his word :

25 But in their tents they murmured,

not hearkening to the Lord.

26 Therefore in defert them to flay

hs lifted up his hand :

27 'Mong nations to o'errhrow their feed,

and fcatter in each land.

z3 They

PS A £

28 They unto Baal-pew did

themfelves aliociate ; The facritices of the dead they did profanely eat.

29 Thus, by their lewd inventions,

they did provoke his ire » And then upon them fuddenly the plague brake in as tire.

30 Then Phin has rofe, and juftice did,

and f ) the plague did ceafe :

31 That to ail ages counted was

to him for righteoufnefs.

32 And at the waters, where they ftroye,

they did him angry make,

In fuch fort, that it fared iil

with Mofes for their fake :

33 Becaufe they there his fpirit meek

provoked bitterly, So that he utter'd with his lips words unadvifedly.

34 Nor, as the Lord commanded them,

did they the nations flay :

35 But with the Heathen mingled were,

and learnU of them their way.

36 And they their idols ferv'd, which did

a fnare unto them turn.

37 Their fons and daughters they to dev'ls

in facriike did burn.

38 In their own children's guiltlefs blood

their hands they did imbrue, Whom to Canaan's idols they

for facritices flew : So was the land defil'd with blood.

39 They ftain'd with their own way, And with their own inventions

a whoring they did ftray.

40 Againft bis people kindled was

the wrath of God therefore, Infomuch that he did his own inheritance abhor.

41 He gave them to the Heathen's hand ;

their foes did them command.

42 Their en'mies them opprefs'd, they were

made fubjecT. to their hand.

43 He many times deliver'd them,

but with their counfei fu They him provok'd, that for their fin they were brought very low.

44 Yet their affliction he beheld,

when he did hear their cry :

45 And he for them his covenant

did call to memory ;

After his mercies multitude

46 he did repent: And made Them to be pity'd of all thofe

who did them captive lead.

47 O Lord our God, us five, and gather :

the Heathen from among, ThJt we thy holy name may praife in a triumphant fong.

m evir.

48 BUfs'd be JEHOVAH, IfrVt's God, to all eternity : Let all the people fay, Amen. Praife to the Lord give ye.

PSALM CVII.

1 "pRaife God, for h? is good: for flill JL his mercies lofting be.

2 Let God's redeem d fay fo, whom he from th' en'my's hand did free :

3 And garher'd them out of the lands, from north, fouth, cail, and wefh

4 They ftray'd in deferi's pathlefs wiy, no city found to reft.

5 For thirft and hunger in them faints'

6 their foul. When ftraiis tlum prtfo, They cry unto the Lord, and he

them frees from their diftrefs,

7 Them alfo in a way to walk that right is he did guide,

That they might to a city go, wherein they might abide.

8 O that men to the Lord would give praife for his goodnefs then,

And for h"s works of wonder done unto the fons of men !

9 For he the foul that longing is doth fully fatisfy ;

With gocdiufs he the hungry foul doth till abundantly.

10 Such as fhut up in darknefs deepy and in death's lhade abide, Whom ftrongly hath affliction bound, and irons faft have ty'd ; ii (Becaufe againft the words of God they wrought rebellioufly, And they the counfel did contemn of him that is moft High : )

12 Their heart he did bring down with they fell, no help could have : (grief,

13 In trouble then they cry'd to God, he them from (traits did fave.

14 He out of darknefs did them bring, and from death's nude them'take ;.

Thefe bands wherewith tney had been afunder quite he brake. (bound

1 5 O that men to the Lord would give praife for his goodnefs then,

And for his works of wonder done unto the fons of men !

16 Becaufe the mighty gates of brafs in pieces he did tear,

By him in fonder alfo cut the bars of iron were.

17 Fools, for their fin, and their offence, do fore affliction bear ;

18 All kind of meat their foul abhors ; they to death's gates draw near.

19 In grief" they cry to God ; he faves them from their miferieo.

20 He fends his word, them heals, and them from their deftrucYions frees.

21 0 that

PSALMS-

21 O that men to the Lord would give

praife for his goodnefs then, And for his works of wonder done unto the fons of men !

22 And let them facrifice to him

off rings of thankfulnefs ; And let them mew abroad his works in fongs of joyfulnefs.

23 Who go to fea in fhips, and in

great waters trading be,

24 Within the deep thefe men God's works

and his great wonders fee.

25 For he commands, and forth in hafte

the ftormy tempeft flies, Which makes the fea with rolling waves aloft to fwell and rife.

26 They mount to heav'n,then to the depths

they do go down again ; Their foul doth faint, and melt away, with trouble and with pain.

27 They reel and ftagger like one drunk,

at their wits' end they be :

28 Then they to God in trouble cry,

who them from (traits doth free.

29 The ftorm is chang'd into a calm

at his command and will ; So that the waves, which rag'd before, now quiet are and dill.

30 Then are they glad, becaufe at reft

and quiet now they be : So to the haven he them brings, which they defir d to fee.

3! O that men to the Lord would give praife for his goodnefs then, And for his works of wonder done unto the fons of men !

32 Among the people gathered

let them exalt his name ; Among aflembled elders fpread his molt renowned fame.

33 He to dry land turns water-fprings,

and floods to wildernefs :

34 For fins of thofe that dwell therein,

fat land to barrennefs.

35 The burnt and parched wildernefs

to water- pools he brings, The ground that was dry'd up before he turns to water-fprings :

36 And there, for dwelling, he a place

doth to the hungry give, That they a city may prepare commodioufly to live.

37 There fow they fields, and vineyards P to yield fruits of increafe. (plant, ^8 His blefling makes them multiply,

lets not their bealls decreafe.

39 Again they ure diminished, and very low brought down, Through furrow and affliction, and great opprefliou.

CVIII, CIX.

40 He upon princes pours contempt,

and caufeth them to llray,

And wander in a wildernefs,

wherein there is no way.

41 Yet fetteth he the poor on high

from all his miferies, And he, much like unto a flock, doth make him families.

42 They that are righteous (hall rejoice',

when they the fame fhall fee ; And, as afhamed, (top her mouth (hall all iniquity.

43 Whofo is wife, and will thefe things

obferve, and them record, Ev'n they fhall underftand the love and kindnefi of the Lord. PSALM CVIII.

1 "\|Y heart is fix'd, Lord, I will fing, lY-i- and with my glory praife.

2 Awake up, pfaltery and harp ;

myfelf 111 early raife.

3 I'll praife thee 'mong the people, Lord;

'mong nations ling will I :

4 For above heav'n thy mercy's great j

thy truth doth reach the iky.

5 Be thou above the heavens, Lord,

exalted glorioufly : Thy glory all the earth above be lifted up on high.

6 That thok who thy beloved are

delivered may be, O do thou fave with thy right hand, and anfwer give to me.

7 God in his holinefs hath faid,

Herein I will take pleafure ; Shechem I will divide, and forth will Succoth's valley meafure ;

8 Gilead I claim as mine by right;

ManafTeh mine fhall be ; Ephraim is of my head the ftrength ; Judah gives laws for me;

9 Moab's my wafhing-pot ; my flioe

I'll over £dom throw ;

Over the land of Paleftine

I will in triumph go.

10 O who is he will bring me to

the city fortify'd I O who is he that to the land of Edom will me guide?

1 1 O God, thou who hadft cafl us off,

this thing wilt thou not do ? And wilt not thou, ev'n thou, O God, forth with our armies go ?

12 Do thou from trouble give us help*

for helplefs is man's aid.

13 Through God we fhall do valiantly;

our foes he fliall down tread.

PSALM CIX.

1 S~\ Thou the God of all my praife, VJ do thou not hold thy peace ;

2 For mouths of wicked men to fpeak

agiinu me do not ceafe

The

The mouths of vile deceitful men

againft me open'd be ; And with a falfe and lying tongue

they have accufed me.

3 They did befet me round about

with words of hateful fpight : And though to them no caufe I gave, againft me they did tight.

4 They for my love became my foes,

but I me fet to pray.

5 Evil for good, hatred for love,

to me they did repay.

6 Set thou the wicked over him;

and upon his right hand Give thou his greateft enemy, ev'n Satan, leave to (land.

7 And when by thee he fhall be judg'd,

let him condemned be ; And let his pray'r be turn'd to lin, ' when he (hall call on thee.

8 Few be his days, and in his room

his charge another take.

9 His children let be fatherlels,

his wife a widow make, io His children let be vagabonds, and beg continually ;. And from their places defolate feek bread for their fupply.

1 1 Let covetous extortioners

catch all he hath away : Of all for which he labour'd hath let Grangers make a prey.

12 Let there be none to pity him,

let there be none at all That on his children fatherlefs wiil let his mercy fall.

13 Let his posterity from earth

cut otf for ever be, And in the following age their name be blotted out by thee.

14 Let Got! his father's wkkednefs

dill to remembrance call ; And never let his mother's lin be blotted out at all.

:j But let them all before the Lord appear continually, That he may wholly from the earth cut off their memory.

16 Bccaufe he mercy minded not,

but perfecuted ftill The poor and needy, that he might the broken-hearted kill.

1 7 As he in curling pleafure took,

fo let it to him fall ; As he delighted not to blefs, fo blefs him not at ah.

18 As ending he like clothes put on,

into his bo'wels fo, Like water, and into h\z bones, like oil, down let it vo,

PSALM CX.

19 Like to the garment let it be which doth himfelf array, And for a girdle wherewith he is girt about alway. 2c From God let this be their reward that en'mies are to me, And their reward that fpeak againfl: my foul malic ioufly.

21 But do thou, for thine own name's fake, O God the Lord, for me :

Sith good and fweet thy mercy is, from trouble fet me free.

22 For I am poor and indigent, afflicted fore am I,

My heart within me alfo is wounded exceedingly.

231 pafs like a declining (hade, am like the locuft toft:

24 My knees through fading weaken'd are, my flefli hath fatnefs loft.

25 I at fo am a vile reproach unto them made 'to be ;

And they that did upon me look did make their heads at rhe.

26 O do thou help and fuccour me, who art my God and Lord :

And, for thy tender mercy's fake, fafety to me afford.

27 That thereby they may know that this is thy almighty hand ;

And that thou, Lord, haft done the fame, they may well undtrftand.

28 Although they curfe with fyite, yet, blefs thou with loving voice : (Lord,

Let them aiham'c! be when they rife ; thy fervant let rejoice.

29 Let thou mine adverfaries all with (name be clothed over;

And let their own confufion them, as a mantle, cover.

30 But as for me, I with my mouth will greatly praife the Lord;

And I among the multitude his praifes will record.

31 For he fnall Hand at his right hand who is in poverty,

To fave him from all thofe that would condemn his foul to die.

PSALM CX.

1 T^He Lord did fay unto my Lord, a Sit thou at my right hand,

Until I make thy foes a ilooi, whereon thy feet may (land.

2 The Lord (hall out cf Sion fin<| the rod of thy great pow'r :

.In midft of ai! thine enemies be thou the governor.

3 A willing people, in thy day of pow'r, ihall come to thee,

In holy beauties from morn s womb ; thy youth like d^w fiiaii bs.

4 The,

PSALMS CXI,

4 The Lord himfelf hath made an oath,

and will repent him neyer, Of th'order of Melchifedec thou art a prielt for ever.

5 The glorious and mighty Lord,

that fits at thy right hand, Shall, in his day of wrath, ftrike through kings that do him withitand.

6 He (hall among the Heathen judge,

he (hall with bodies dead The places fill : o'er m my lands he wound (hall ev'ry head.

7 The brook that runneth in the way

with drink (hall him fupply : And, for this caufe, in triumph he Hiall lift his head on high. PSALM CXI. i TjRaife ye the Lord : with my whole JL I will Gods praife declare, (heart Where the aflemblies of the juft and congregations are.

2 The whple works of the Lord our God

are great above all meafure, Sought out they are of cv'ry one that doth therein take pleafure.

3 His work molt honourable is,

moft glorious and pure, And his untainted righteoufnefs for ever doth endure.

4 His works moft wonderful he hath

made to be thought upon : The Lord is gracious, and he is full of compaffion. -

5 He giveth meat unto all thofe

that truly do him fear ; And evermore his covenant he in his mind will bear.

6 He did the power of his works

unto his people (how, When he the Heathen's heritage upon them did beftow.

7 His handy works are truth 2nd right j

all his commands are fure :

8 And, done in truth and uprightntfs,

they evermore endure.

9 He fent redemption to his folk ;

his covenant for ay He did command : holy his name

and rev'renci is alway. io Wifdom's beginning is God's fear :

good underltanding they Have all that his commands fulfil :

his praife endures for ay.

P, S A L M CXII.

i T}Raifc ye the Lord. The man is blefs'd X that fears the Lord aright, He who in his commandements doth greatly tike delight. 2 His feed and offspring powerful (hall be the earth upon : Of upright men blciled fliall be . the generation.

CXII, CXIII, CXIV.

3 Riches and wealth (hall ever be

within his houfe in (lore ; And his unfpotted righteoufnefs endures for evermore.

4 Unto the upright light doth rife,

though he in darknefs be : Companionate, and merciful, and righteous, is he.

5 A good man doth his favour (hew,

and doth to others lend :

He with difcreiion his affairs

will guide unto the end.

6 Surely there is not any thing

that ever (hall mm move : The righteous man's memorial fliall everlafting prove.

7 When he fliall evif tidings hear,

he (hall not be a!raid : His heart is nVd, his confidence upon the Lord is ftay'd.

8 H*s heart is firmly ftablilhed,

afraid he fliall not be, k

Until upon his enemies he his delire (hall fee.

9 He hath difpers'd, giv'n to the poor,

his righteoufnefs fliall be To ages all ; with honour fliall

his horn be raifed high, io The wicked fliall it fee, and fret,

his teeth gnafh, melt away : What wicked men do moft defire

fliall utterly decay.

PSALM C£UI.

1 T)Raife God : ye fervants of the Lord, X- O praife, the Lord's name praife.

2 Yea, blefled be the name of God

from this time forth always.

3 From riling fun to where it fets,

God's name is to be praised.

4 Above all nations God is high, ' 'bove heav'ns his glory rais'd.

5 Unto the Lord our God, that dwells ,

on high, who can compare ?

6 Himfelf that humbleth things to fee

in heav'n and earth that are.

7 He from the dull doth raife the poor,

that very low doth lie ; And from the dunghill lifts the man opprefs'd with poverty ;

8 That he nny highly him advance,

and with the princes fet ;; With thofe that of his people are the chief, ev'n princes great.

9 The barren worn in houfe to keep

he maketh, and to be Of foris a mother full of joy. Praife to the Lord give ye.

P S A L M CXIvi i TT7Hen lfr'el out of Egypt went, W and did his dwelling change, When Jacob's houfe went out from thofe* that were of language ftrange,

• 2 He

a He Jiichh did his fan&uary,

4 his kingdom Ifr'el make : 3 The Tea it Ciw, and quickly fled,

Jordan was driven back.

4 Like rams the mountains, and like lambs

the hills fMpp'd to and fro.

5 O fea, why tledd'lt thou? Jordan, back

why wait thou driven fo ?

6 Ye mountains great, wherefore was it

that ye did flap like rams ? And wherefore was it, little hills, that ys did leap like lambs?

7 O at the prefence of the Lord,

earth, tremble thou for fear, While as the prefence of the God of Jacob doth appear :

8 Who from the hard and ftony rock

did (landing water bring ; And by his pow'r did turn the flint into a water-fpring.

PSALM CXV.

i ""V[Ot unto us, Lord, not to us, -LN but do thou glory take Unto thy name, ev'n for thy truth, and for thy mercy's fake. & O wherefore (hould the Heathen fay, Where is their God now gone ?

3 But our God in the heavens is,

what pleas'd him he hath done.

4 Their idols filver are and gold,

work of men's hands they be.

5 Mouths have they, but they do notfpeak;

and eyes, but do not fee :

6 Ears have they, but they do not hear ;

nofes, but favour not ;

7 Hands, feet, but hancle not, nor walk;

nor.fpeak they through their throat.

8 Like them their makers are, and all

on them their trull that build.

9 O Ifr'el, trurt thou in the Lord,

he is their help and jhitld. io O Aaron's hcufe, trull in the Lord, their help and fhield is he.

1 1 Ye that fear God, truft in the Lord,

their help and fhield he'll be.

12 The Lord of us hath mindful been,

and he will blefs us itill : He will the houfe of Ifr'el blefs, blefs Aaron's houfe he will.

1 3 Both fmall and great, that fear the Lord,

he will them furely hkfs.

14 The Lord will yon, you and your feed,

ay more and more increafe.

is O blefled are ye of the Lord, .

who made the earth and heav'n. 16 The heav'n, ev'n heav'ns are God's, but

earth to men's fens hath giv'n. (he j 7 The dead, nor who to iilence go,

God's praife do not record. l8 But henceforth we for ever will

blefs God. 'Praife ye the Lord.

PSALMS GXV, GXVI, GXVII.

PSALM cxvr.

i T Love the Lord, becaufe my voice

A and prayers he did hear. 2 I, while I live, will call on him,

who bow d to me his ear.

3 Of death the cords and forrows did

about me compafs round, The pains of hell took hold on me: I grief and trouble found.

4 Upon the name of God the Lord

then did I call, and fay. Deliver thou my foul, O Lord, I do thee humbly pray.

5 God merciful and righteous is,

yea. grauous is our Lord.

6 God faves the meek : I was brought low,

he did me help afford.

7 O thou my foul, do thou return

unto thy quiet reft ; For largely, lo, the Lcrd to thee his bounty hath expreil.

8 For my diltrtifed foul from death

deliver'd was by thee : Thou didft my mourning eyes from tears, my feet from falling free.

9 I in the land of thofe that live

will walk the Lord before, io I did believe, therefore I fpake :

I was afflicted ftre. ii I faid, when I was in my hafte,

that all men liars be.

12 What dial I I render to the Lord

for all his gifts to me ?

13 I'll of falvation take the cup,

on God's name will I call :

14 I'll pay my vows now to the Lord

before his people ail.

1 5 Dear in God's light is his faints' death.

16 Thy fervant, Lord, am I;

Thy fervant fure, thing handmaid's fons my bands thou didft untie.

1 7 Thank-off'rings I to thee will give,

and on God's name will call.

18 I'll pay my vows now to the Lord

before his people ail ;

19 Within the courts of God's own houfef

within the midil of thee, O city of Jerufalem. Praife to the Lord give ye.

P S A L M CXVII.

1 f~\ Give ye praife unto the Lord, V-/ all nations that be j Likewife, ye people all, accord

his name to magnify.

2 For great to us- ward ever are

his iovlng-kindndies : His truth endures for evermore. Tau Loi\l O. do jte blefs.

PSALM

PSALMS PSALM CXVIII. I /""v Praife the Lord, for he is good ;

v-/ his mercy lafteth ever, a Let thofe of Ifrael now fay, His mercy faileth never.

3 Now let the houfe of Aaron fay,

His mercy lafteth ever.

4 Let thofe that fear the Lord now fay,

His mercy faileth never.

5 I in diftrefs call'd on the Lord ;

the Lord did anfvver me : He in a large place did me fet, from trouble made me free.

6 The mighty Lord is on my fide*

I will not be afraid ; For any thing that man can do I (hall not be difmay'd.

7 The Lord doth take my part with them

that help to fuccour me : Therefore on thofe that do me hate I my defire fhall fee.

8 Better it is to truft in God

than truft in man's defence;

9 Better to truft in God than make

princes our confidence.

io The nations, joining all in one, did compafs me about ; But in the Lord's moft holy name I fhall them all root out. ii They compafs'd me about; I fay, they compafsM me about : But in the Lord's moll: holy name I fhall them all root out.

12 Like bees they compafs'd me about ;

like unto thorns that flame They quenched are : for them fhall I deftroy in God's own name.

13 Thou fore haft thruft, that I might fall,

but my Lord helped me.

14 God my falvation is become,

my Itrength and fong is he.

j 5 In dwellings of the righteous is heard the melody Of joy and health : the Lord's right hand doth ever valiantly. 16 The right hand of the mighty Lord exalted is on high ; The right hand of the mighty Lord doth ever valiantly.

37 I fhall not die, but live, and fhall

the works of God difcover. 18 The Lord hath me chaftifed fore,

but not to death giv'n over, j 9 O fet ye open unto me

the gates of righteoufnefs ; Then will I enter into them,

and I the Lord will bltfs.

20 This is the gate of God, by it

the juft (hall enter in. 2i Thee will I praife, for thou irfe heard'ft,

and haft my fafery been,

CXVIII, CXIX.

22 That ftone is made head corner-ftone,, which builders did defpife :

23 This is the doing of the Lord, and wondrous in our eyes.

24 This is the day God made, in it we'll joy triumphantly.

2 j Save now, I pray thee, Lord; I pray, fend now profperity.

26 Blefled is he in God's great name that cometh us to fave :

We, from the houfe which to the Lord pertains, you blefled have.

27 God is the Lord, who unto us hath made light to a rife :

Bind ye unto the altar's horns with cords the facrifice.

28 Thou art my God, I'll thee exalt ; my God, I will thee praife.

29 Give thanks to God, for he is good: his mercy lafts always.

PSALM CXIX. A L E P H. The \ ft Part.

1 "OLefled are they that undehTd, -D and ftraight are in the way ; Who in the Lord's moft holy law

do walk, and do not ftray.

2 Blefled are they who to obferve his ftatutes are inclined ;

And who do feek the living God with their whole heart and mind.

3 Such in his ways do walk, and they do no iniquity.

4 Thou haft commanded us to keep thy precepts carefully.

5 O that thy ftatutes to obferve thou would'ft my ways direct !

6 Then fhall I not be fham'd, when I thy precepts all refpeft.

7 Then with integrity of heart thee will I praife and blefs,

When I the judgments all have learn'd of thy pure righteoufnefs.

8 That I will keep thy ftatutes all firmly refolv'd have I :

O do not then, moft gracious God, forfake-me utterly.

BETH. The id ParU

9 By what means fhall a young man learn his way to purify ?

If he according to thy word thereto attentive be.

10 Unfeignedly thee have I fought with all my foul and heart :

O let me not from the right path of thy commands depart.

11 Thy word I in my heart have hid, that I offend not thee.

12 O Lord, thou ever blefled art, thy ftatutes teach then me.

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13 The judgments of thy mouth each one

my lips declared have ;

14 More joy thy teftimonies' way

than riches all me gave.

15 I will thy holy precepts make

my meditation ; And carefully 1*11 have rcfpeft unto thy ways each one.

16 Upon thy ftatutes my delight

(hall conftantly be fet : And, by thy grace, I never will thy holy word forget. G I M E L, The id Part.

17 With me thy fervant, in thy grace,

deal bountifully, Lord ; That by thy favour I may live, and duly keep thy word.

18 Open mine eyes, that of thy law

the wonders I may fee.

19 I am a ftranger on this earth,

hide not thy laws from me.

20 My foul within me breaks, and doth

much fainting ftill endure, Through. longing that it hath all times unto thy judgments pure.

21 Thou halt rebuk'd the curfed proud,

who from thy precepts fwerve.

22 Reproach and lhame remove from me,

for I thy laws obferve.

23 Againftme princes fpake with fpite,

while they in council fat : But I thy fervant did upon thy ftatutes meditate.

24 My comfort, and my heart's delight,

thy teftimonies be ; And they, in all my doubts and fears, are counfeiiors to me.

DALETH, The tfh Part.

25 My foul to duft cleaves: quicken me

according to thy word.

26 My ways I fiiew'cl, and me tho^ heard'ft

teach me thy ftatutes, Lord.

27 The way of thy commandements

make me aright to know ; So all thy works that wondrous are I fliall to others (bow.

28 My foul doth melt, and drop away,

for heavinefs and grief : To me, according to thy word, give ftrength, and fend relief.

29 From me the wicked way of lyes

let far removed be ; And gracioufly thy holy law do thou grant unto me.

30 I chofen ha'e the perfect way

of truth and verity : Thy judgments that moil righteous are before me iaid have I. *"

31 I to thy teitimomes cleave j

ftiame do net on me cait.

32 I'll run thy precepts' way, when thou

my heart enlarged haft.

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H E. The st/i Part.

33 Teach me, O Lord, the pcrfe& way

of thy precepts divine, And to obferve it to the end I fliall my heart incline.

34 Give understanding unto me,

fo keep thy law lhall I ; Yea, ev'n with my whole heart I (hall obferve it carefully.

35 In thy laws' path make me to go ;

for I delight therein.

36 My heart unto thy teftimonies,

and not to greed, incline.

37 Turn thou away my fight and eyes

from viewing vanity ; And in thy good and holy way be pleas'd to quicken me.

38 Confirm to me thy gracious word,

which I did gladly hear, Ev'n to thy fervant, Lord, who is devoted to thy fear.

39 Turn thou away my fear'd reproach j

for good thy judgments be.

40 Lo, for thy precepts I have long'd ;

in thy truth quicken me.

V A U. T/ie 6M Part.

41 Let thy fweet mercies alfo come

and vifit me, O Lord j Ev'n thy benign falvation,

according to thy word. 4*2 So (hall I have wherewith I may

give him an anfwer juft, Who fpitefully reproacheth rae ;

for in thy word I truft.

43 The word of truth out of my mouth

take thou not utterly j For on thy judgments righteous my hope doth ftill rely.

44 So (hall 1 keep for evermore

thy law continually.

45 And, fith that I thy precepts feek,

I'll walk at liberty.

46 I'll fpeak thy word to kings, and I

with fliame (hall not be mov'd ;

47 And will delight myfelf always

in thy laws, which I lov'd.

48 To thy commandments, which I lov'd?

my hands lift up I will ; And I will alfo meditate upon thy ftatutes ftill.

Z A I N. The -jtk Part.

49 Remember, Lord, thy gracious word

thou to thy fervantfpake, Which, for a ground of my fure hope, thou caufedft me to take.

50 This word of thine my comfort is

in mine affliction -. For in my ftraits I am reviv'd by this thy word alone.

51 The

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51 The men whofe hearts with pride are

did greatly me deride: (ftuff'd,

Yet from thy (trai^ht commandements I have not turn'd ai;de.

52 Thy judgments righteous, O Lord,

which thou of old forth gave, I did remember, and myfelf

by them comforted have. 5% Horror took hold on me, becaufe

ill men thy law forfake. 54 1 in my houfe of pilgrimage

thy laws my fangs do make. $S Thy name by night, Lord, I did mind,

and I have kept thy law.

56 And this I had, becaufe thy word

1 kept, and ftood in awe.

C H E T H. The Sth Part.

57 Thou my fure portion art alone,

which I did chufe, O Lord :

I have refolv'd, and faid, that I

would keep thy holy word.

58 With my whole heart I did entreat

thy face arid favour free : According to thy gracious word be merciful to me.

59 I thought upon my former ways,

and did my life weil try : And to thy teftimonies pure

my feet then turned I. 60 1 did not (lay, nor linger long,

as thofe that flothful are ; But haftily thy laws to keep

myfelf I did prepare.

61 Bands of ill men me robb'd ; yet I

thy pnrcepts did not (light.

62 I'll rife at midnight thee to praife,

ev'n for thy judgments right.

63 I am companion to all thofe

who fear, and thee obey.

64 O Lord, thy mercy fills the earth:

t^ach me thy laws I pray.

TETH. The 9th Part.

65 Well haft thou with thy fervant dealt,

as thou did' it promife give.

66 Good judgment me, and knowledge

for i thy word believe. (teach :

67 Ere I afflicted was I ftray'd ;

but now I keep thy word.

68 Both good thou art, and good thou dc'ft :

teach me thy ftatutes, Lord.

69 The men that are pufPd up with pride

againft me forg'd a lie; Yet thy commandements obferve

with my whole he.irt will I. 70 Their hearts through worldly eafe and

as fat as gr:afe they ue: (wealth,

But in thy holy law I take

delight continually.

71 It hath been very good for me that I afflicted was, Th;>t I might well inftrucled be, and learn thy holy laws.

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72 The word that cometh from thy mcuth

is better unto me Than many thoufands and great funis of gold and filver be.

JOD The 10th Part.

73 Thou mad 'ft andfamiondft me: thy laws

to know, give wifdom, Lord :

74 So who thee fear lhall joy to fee

me truiting in thy word.

75 That very right thy judgments are

I know, and do confefs;

And that thou haftafflitted me

in truth and fjithfulnefs.

76 O let thy kindnefs merciful,

I pray thee, comfort me, As to thy fervant faithfully was promifed by thee.

77 And let thy tender mercies come

to me, that I may live :

Becaufe thy holy laws to me

fweet delectation give.

78 Lord, let the proud afhamed be ;

for they, without a caufe, With me perverfly dealt ; but I wilL mufe upon thy laws.

79 Let fuch as fear thee, and have known

thy ftatutes, turn to me. 86 My heart let in thy laws be found, that (ham'd I never be.

CAPH. The nth Part,

81 My foul for thy falvation faints;

yet 1 thy word believe.

82 Mine eyes fail for thy word: I fay,

When wilt thou comfort give?

83 For like a bottle I'm become,

that in the fmoke is fet : I'm black, and parch'd with grief; yet I thy ftatutes not forget.

84 How many are thy fervant's days?

when wilt thou execute Juft judgment on thefe wicked men that do me p.rfecute?

85 The proud have digged pits for me,

which is againft thy laws.

86 Thy words all faithful are : help me,

purfu'd without a caufe.

87 They fo confnm'd me, that on earth

my life they fcarce did leave : Thy precepts yet fodook I not, But clofe t;» them did cleave.

88 After* thy loving-kindnefs, Lord,

me quicken, and preferve: The testimony of thy mouth fo fhall I ftiil obferve.

LAMED. The 12th Part.

89 Thy word f<>t ever is, O Lord,

in heaven fettled fait :

90 Unto all generations

thy faithfulaefs doth lift '<>

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The earth thou haft eftablifhed, and it abides by thee.

9 1 This day they (land as ihou ordain'dft,

for all thy ft-rvants be.

92 Unlefs in thy mod perfect law

my foul delights had found, I fliould have periihed, when as my troubles did abound. ' 93 Thy precepts I will ne'er forget ; they qmck'ning to me brought.

94 Lord, I am thine ; 0 fave thou me :

thy precepts 1 have fought.

95 For me the wicked have laid wait,

me f= eking to defhoy :

But I thy testimonies true

confider will with joy.

96 An end of all perfection

here have I feen, O God : But as for thy commaildement, it is exceeding broad. MEM. The 1 %lh Pan.

97 O how love I thy law ! it is

my Study all the day:

98 It makes me wifer than my foes :

for it doth with me Stay.

99 Than all my teachers now I have

more understanding far ; Becaufe my meditation

thy teftimonies are. ioo In underftanding I excel

thofe that are ancients; For I endeavoured to keep

all thy commandements.

101 My feet from each ill way I flayed,

that I may keep thy word.

102 I from thy judgments have not fwerv'd

for tbou haft taught me, Lord.

103 How fweet uuto my tafte, O Lord,

are all thy words of truth ! Yea, I do find them fweeter far than huiiey to my mouth.

104 I through thy precepts, that are pure,

do underftanding get : I therefore \ v'ry way that's falfe with all my heart do hate. N U N. The 14th Pari.

105 Thy word is to my feet a lamp,

and to my p.ith a light.

106 I fworn have, aad I will perform,

to keep thy judgments right.

107 I am with fore affliction

ev'n over whelm' J, O Lord : In mercy raife and quicken me, according to thy word.

108 The free-will-cff'rings of my mouth

accept, I thee befeech : And unto me thy fervant, Lord, thy judgments dearly teach.

109 Though Stiil my foul be in my hand,

thy laws I'll not forget.

1 10 I err'd not from thsm, though for me

the Wicked fnares did feU *

M CXIX. 1 11 I of thy teftimonies have

above all things made cho!cer To be my heritage for ay; for tuey my heart rejoice. Hi I carefully inclined have

my h«artft.il to attend ; That I thy Statutes m..y perform alway unto tne end.

S A M E G H. t hi 15th Perl.

113 I hate the thoughts of vanity,

but love thy fa w do I.

1 14 My fhieid and hiding-place thou art!

I on thy word rely.

115 All ye that evil-doers are,

from me depart away ; For the commandments of my God I purpofe to obey.

116 According to thy faithful word j

upjiplri and ftabliih me, That I m^y live, and of my hope aihamed never be.

117 Held thou me up, fo fliall I be

in peace and lafety ftill ; And to thy Statutes have refpect continually I will.

1 18 Thou t^ad'ftdown all that love to Stray;

falfe their deceit doth prove.

119 Lewd men, like drofs, away thouputt'itj

therefore thy law I love.

120 For fear of thee my very rlefh

doth tremble, all difmay'd ; And of thy righteous judgments,! Lord,,' my foul is much afraid.

A I N. The 1 6th Part.

I2i To all men I have judgment done> performing juftice right ; Then let me not be left unto my fierce oppreifors' might.

122 For good unto thy fervant, Lord,

thy f rvant's furety be : From the oppreflion of the proud do thou deliver me.

123 Mine eyes do fail with looking long

for thy Salvation, The word of thy pure righteoufnefs while I do wait upon.

124 In mercy with thy fervant deal,

thy laws me teach and Show.

125 I am thy fervant, wif iom give,

that 1 thy laws nuy know.

12'S 'Tis time thou work, Lord, for theyhave made void thy law divine.

127 Therefore thy precept3 more I love

than gold, yea, gold moft fin*.

128 Concerning all things thy commands

all right I judge therefore ; And ev'ry falfe *nd wicked WiJ I perfectly abhor.

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PE. The 17th Part.

129 Thyftatutes, Lord, are wonderful,

my foul them keeps with care.

130 The entrance of thy words gives light,

makes wife who fimple are.

131 My mouth I have wide opened,

and panted earneftly, While after thy commandements T long'd exceedingly.

132 Look on me, Lord, and merciful

do thou unto me prove, As thou art wont to do to thofe thy name who truly love.

133 O let myfoctfteps in thy word

aright ftjll order'd be : Let no iniquity obtain dominion over me.

1 34 From m.n's oppreffion fave thou me 5

fo keep thy laws I will.

135 Thy face make on thy f-:rvant Pnine;

teach me thy ftatutes ftill.

1 36 Rivers of waters from mine eyes

did run down, when I faw How wicked men run on in lln, and do not keep thy law.

T S A D D I. TheiSihPart.

137 O Lord, thou art mod righteous 5

thy judgments are upvight. '

138 Thy teftirnoniesthou command'!!

molt faithful are and right.

139 My zeal hath ev'n confumed me,

becaufe mine enemies, Thy holy words forgotten have, and do thy laws defpife.

1 40 Thy word's moft pure, therefore on it

thy fervant's love is fet.

141 Small, and defpis'd I am, yet I

thy precepts not forget. 1 43 Thy ri^hteoufnefs is righteoufnefs, Which ever doth endure : Thy holy law, Lord, alfo is the very truth moft pure.

143 Trouble and anguifh have me found,

and taken hold on me : Yet in my trouble my delight thy juft commandments be.

144 Eternal righteoufnefs is in

tuvtefti monies all ; Lord, to me onderftanding give, and ever live I fliall.

K O P H. The %th Part.

145 With my whole heart I cry-d, Lord,

I will thv word obey. (hear ;

1 46 I cryTd to znez ; fa*'e me, and I

will keep thy laws ahwiy. 145 I of the morning did prevent

the dawning, and did cry : . 1 mine expeftation

did on thy word rely fc—»— — ^-^-^— - ■ - - -

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148 Mme eyes did timeoufly prevent

the watches of the night, That in thy word with careful mind then meditate I might.

149 After thy loving-kindnefs hear

my voice, that calls on thee : According to thy judgment, Lord, revive and quicken me.

150 Who follow mifchief they draw nigh ;

they from thy law are far : 1 5 r But thou art near, Lord ; moft firm truth all thy commandments are.

152 As for thy teftimonies all,

of old this have I try'd, That thou haft furely founded them for ever to abide.

RESH. The 20th Part,

153 Confider mine affliction,

in fafety do me fet : Deliver me, O Lord, for I thy law do not forget.

154 After thy word revive thou me;

fave me, and plead my caufe.

155 Salvation is from finners far ;

for they feck not thy laws.

156 O Lord, both great and manifold

thy tender mercies be : According to thy judgments juft - revive and quicken me.

157 My perfecutors many are,

and foes that do combine : Yet from thy teftimonies pure my heart doth not decline.

158 I faw tranfgreflbrs, and was griev'd :

for they kept not thy word.

159 See how I love thy law ! as thou

art kind, me quicken, Lord.

160 From the beginning all thy word

hath been moft true and fure ; Thy righteous judgments ev'ry one for evermore endure.

Sell N. The ^Jl Part.

161 Princes have perfecuted me,

although no caufe they faw :

But ftili of thy moll holy word

my heart doth ftand in awe.

162 I at thy word rejoice, as one

of fpoil that finds great ftore.

163 Thy law I love, but lying-all

I hate and do abhor.

164 Sev'n times a-day it is my care

to cr,ive du*: praife to th>-e : Becaufe of all thy judgments, Lord, which righteous ever be.

165 Great peace have they who love thy

offence they (hall have none, (law :

166 I hopVl for tny falyation, Lord,

and thy commands have done.

167 My foul thv teftimonies pure , obfeived carefully :

On them my heart is fet, and them I l*>ve exceedingly.

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PSALMS CXX, CXXJ, CXXII, CXXIII, CXXIV.

1 68 Thy teftimonies and thy laws

I kept with fpccial care; For all my work°. and ways each one before thee open arc.

T A U. The lid Part.

169 O let my earned pray'r and cry

come near before thee, Lord : Give understanding unto me, according to thy word.

170 Let my requeft before thee come :

after thy word me free.

171 My lips (hall utrer praife, when thou

hait taught thy laws to me.

172 My tongue of thy moil blefled word

(hall fpeak, and it con fete : Becaufe all thy commandements are perfeft rightecufnefs.

173 Let thy itrong hand make help to me:

thy precepts are my choice.

174 I long d for thy falvation, Lord,

and in thy law rejoice.

175 O let my foul live, and it Ihall

<rive praifes unto thee ; And let thy judgments gracious be helpful unto me.

176 I, like a loft fhecp, went aftray j

thy fervaut feek, and find : For thy commands I fuffer'd not to flip out of my mind.

PSALM CXX. j TN my cliftrefs to God I cry'd, X and he gave ear to me.

2 From lying lips, and guileful tongue,

O Lord, my foul fet free.

3 What (hall be giv'n thee, or what (hail

be done to thee, falfe tongue ?

4 Ev'n burning coals of juniper,

(harp arrows of the ftrong.

5 Woe's me that I in Mefech am

a fojourner fo long ; That I in tabernacles dwell to Kedar that belong.

6 My foul with him that hateth peace

hath long a dweller been.

7 I am for peace : but when I fpeak,

for battle they are keen.

PSALM CXXI.

1 T To the hills will lift mine eyes,

A from whence doth come mine aid.

2 My fafet-y cometh from the Lord,

who heav'n and earth hath made.

3 Thy foot he'll not let Aide, nor will

he llumber that thee keeps.

4 Beho.d, he that keeps Tfrael,

he (lumbers not nor fkeps.

$ The Lord thee keeps, the Lord thy made on thy right hand :ioth itay ;

6 The moonby night thee ihall not fmite, nor yet the fun by day.

7 The Lord fha'.l keep t y f>u! ; he mail

preft.Tve thee from ail ill.

8 Henceforth thy going out and in,

God kicp for ever will.

PSALM CXXII.

1 T Joy'd when to the houfe of God, JL Go up, they faid to me.

2 Jerufalem, within thy gates

our feet Ihall {landing be.

3 Jerus'iem as a city ;s

compactly built together :

4 Unto That place the tribes so up,

the tribes of God go thitl

To Ifr'el's teftimony, there to Cod's name thanks to pay.

5 For thrones ofjudgment, ev n the thrones

of David's houfe; there fbiy.

6 Pray that jerufalem may have

peace and felicity : Let them that love thee and thy peace have itili prosperity.

7 Therefore I wifti that peace may dill -

within thy walls r main, And ever may hy palaces profperity retain

8 Now for my friends' an '■ brethren's fakes.

Peace be in thee, I .1 fay-

9 And for the houfe of God our Lord,

I'll feek thy good al

PSALM CXXIII.

1 f~\ Thou that dwelled in the heav'ns, v-/ I lift mine eves to I

2 Behold, as Servants' eyes do look,

their matters' hand to f ••.-, As handmaids eves her miftrefs' hand}

fo do our eyes attend Upon the Lor;J our God, until

to us he mercy fen ;.

3 O Lord, be gracious to us,

unto us gracious be i Becaufe repienlfh d with contempt exceedingly are we.

4 Our foul is fill'd with fcorn of thofe

thai at their ,afe abide, And with the <n(o!rnt contempt of thofe that fwell in pride.

PSALM CXXIV.

1 TIT Ad not the Lord been on our fide, il may Ifraei now fay ;

2 Had not the 1 oj nr fide,

when men rofe ns to (lay :

3 They had usfw llow*dq[tri k, when as

their wrath V; in it us did flame :

4 Waters bad cover cl us, our foul

had funk beneath ti,

5 Then had the waters, fuelling high,

over our foul made way

6 Blefs'd b? the Lor.-, who to their teeth

us gave not for a prey.

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PSALMS CXXV, CXXVI, CXXVII, CXXVIIL

7 Oar foul s efcaped, as a bird,

out of the fowler's fnare : The fnare afunder broken is, and we efcaped are.

8 Our fure and all-fufficient help

is in JEHOVAH'S name; His name who did the heuv'n create, and wno the earth did frame. Another of the fame. i "VTOwIfrael _lN may fay, and that truly, If that the Lord had not our caufe maintained ;

2 If that the Lord

had not our ri^ht fuftain'd, "When cruel men

againft us furioufly Rofe up in wrath,

to make of us their prey ;

3 Then certainly

they had devour'd us all, And {wallow' d quick,

for ought that we could deem 5 Such was their rage,

as we might well efteem.

4 And as fierce floods

before them all things drown, So had they brought our foul to drath quite down.

5 The raging ftreams,

with their proud fwelling waves, Had then our foul o'erwhelmed in the deep.

6 But blefs'd be God,

who doth us fafely keep, And hath not giv'n

us for a living prey Unto their teeth,

and bloody cruelty.

7 Ev'n as a bird

out of the fowler's fnare Efcapes away,

fo is our foul fet free : Broke are thvir nets,

and thus efcaped we. 3 Therefore our ht lp

is in the Lord's great name, Who heav'n and earth

by his great pow'r did frame. PSALM CXXV.

1 '""pHey in the Lord that firmly trufl

X ^ mail be like Sion hill, Which at no time tan be rembv'd, but (candeth ev> r ftill.

2 As round about Jerufalem

the mountains ftand alway, The Lord his folk doth compafs fo from henceforth and for ay.

3 For ill men's rod upon the lot of jufl: men mail not lie ;

1 T^Xcept the Lord J-^ the buiidcrs lc

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ighteous men ftretch forth their

unto iniquity.

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4 Do thou to ail thofe that be good

thy goodnefs, Lord, impart ; And do thou good to thofe that are upright within their heart. <

5 But as for fuch as turn afide

after their erooxed way, Goa mail lead forth with wicked men : on Ifr'el peace ihall flay.

PSALM CXXVI.

i TTTHenSion's bondage God tunrd back, VY as men that dream'd were we.

2 Then fill'd with laughter was our mouth,

our tongue with melody : They 'mong the heathen faid, The Lord gr/at things for thtm hath wrought.

3 The^Lord hath dene great ihings for us,

whence joy to us is brought.

4 As dreams of water in the fouth,

our bondage, Lord, re- .ail.

5 Who fow in tears, a reap.ng-time

of joy enjoy they (hail.

6 That man who, bearing prcciou feed,

in going forth doth mourn, He doubtkfs bringing back his {heaves, rejoicing mail return

PSALM CXXVII.

do build the houfe* lofe the r pain: Except the Lord th city keep, the watchmen watch in vain. s

2 'Tis vain.for you to rife betimes,

or lute from reft to keep, To feed on farrows' bread ; fo give* he his beloved deep.

3 Lo, children are God's heritage^

the womb's fruit his rewar I

4 The fons of youth as arrows are,

for ftrong men's hands prep.i 'd.

5 O happy is the man that hath

his quiver fill'd with thofe ; They unafhamtd in the gate ihall fpeak unto their foes.

PSALM CXXVIII.

1 T> Lefs'd is each one that fears the Lord, fy and walketh in his ways :

2 For of thy labour thou malt eat,

and happy be always.

3 Thy wife (hall as a fruitful vine*

by thy homV fides be found : Thy children l.ke to olive-plants about thy table round.

4 Behold, the man that fears the Lord,

thus blefled (hall he be.

5 The Lord (hall out of Sion give

his blefiing unto thee : Thou (hilt Jerusalem's good behold whiift thou on earth doll dwell.

6 Thou fhalt thy children's children fee,

and peace on Ifrael.

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PSALMS CXXIX, CXXX, GXXXI, CXXXII, CXXXIII.

PSALM CXXIX. j f\Ft did they vex me from my youth, VV may Ifir'el now declare :

2 Oft did they vtx me from my youtk,

yet not victorious w re.

3 The plowers plow'd upon my back ;

thry long their furrows drew.

4 The righteous Lord did cut the cords

of the ungodly crew.

5 Let Sion's haters all be turn'd

back with coofufion.

6 As grafs on houfcs' tops be they,

which f^des ere it be grown :

7 Whereof enough to fill his hand •

the mower cannot find ; Nor can the man his bof <m fill, uhofe work is iheaves to bind.

$ Neither fay they who do <*o by, God's blcffing on you reit : We in the name of God the Lord do wiih you to be bleft.

P S A L M. CXXX.

i T Ord, from the depths to thee I ery'd. -l—i 2 My voice, Lord, do thou hear : Unto my fupplicaticn's voice give an attentive ear.

3 Lord, who mall ftand, if thou, O Lord,

Ihouldft mark iniquity ?

4 But yet with thee forgivenefs is,

that fear'd thou mayeft be.

5 I wait for God, my foul doth wait,

my hope is in his word.

6 More than they that for morning watch,

my foul waits for the Lord ; I fay, more than they that do watch the morning light to fee.

7 Let Ifrael hope in the Lord,

for with him mercies be ;

And plenteous redemption is ever found with him.

8 And from all his iniquities

he Ifr'el fhall redeem.

PSALM CXXXI.

1 "X/TY heart not haughty is, O Lord, 1Y1 mine eyes not lofry be :

Nor do I deal in matters great, or things too high for me.

2 I furely have myfelf behav'd

with quiet fp'rit and mild, As child of mother wean'd : my foul is like a weaned child.

3 Upon the Lord let all the hope

of Ifrael rely, Ev'n from the time that prefent is unto eternity.

PSALM CXXXII.

1 "PVAvid, and his afflictions all, J->^ Lord, do thou think upon :

2 How unto God he fware, and vow'd

to Jacob's mighty One*

3 I will not come within my houfe,

nor reft in bed at all ;

4 Nor flia.ll mine eyes take any deep,

nor eyelids {lumber (hall ;

5 Till for the Lord a place I find,

where he may make abode ; A place of habitation for Jacob's mighty God.

6 Lo, at the place of Ephratah

of it we underftoovi ; And we did find it in the fields, and city of the wood.

7 We'll go into his tabernacles,

and at his footllooi bow.

8 Arif , O Lord, into t y rtft,

th' ark of thy ftrength, and thou.

9 O let thy priefts be clothed, Lord,

with truth and righteoufnefs ; And let all t!iofe that are thy faints

(bout loud for joyfulnefs. io For thine own fervant David's fake,

do net deny t^y grace ; Nor of thine own anointed one

turn thou away the face.

1 1 The Lord in truth to David fware,

he will not turn from it, I of thy body's fruit will make . upon thy throne to fit.

12 My cov'nant if thy fons will keep,

and laws to them made known, Their children tluu (hall alfo fit for ever on thy throne.

13 For God of Sion hath made choice :

there he defines to dwell.

14 This is my reft, here ftill I'll ftay ;

for I do like it well.

15 Her food I'll greatly blefs ; her poor

with bread will Satisfy.

16 Her prieils I'll clothe with health ; her

(hall fnout forth joyfully (faints

17 And there will I make David's horn

to bud forth pleafantly : For him that udne anointed is a lamp ordain'd have I.

18 As with a garment I will clothe

with fliame his en'mies all : But yet the crown that he cioth wear upon him flourifh (hall.

PSALM CXXXIII. j T>Ehold, how good a thing it is, -D and how becoming well, Together fnch as brethren are in unity to dwell !

2 Like precious ointment on the head,

that down the beard did flow, Ev'n Aaron's beard, and to the fkirts did of his garments go.

3 As Hermon's dew, the dew that doth

on Sion hills defcend : For there the blefiing God commands, life that ihall never end.

E3 PSALM

PSALMS PSALM CXXXIV.

1 T>F,hi Id, blefs yc the Lord, all ye -O that his attendants -re, Ev'n you that in God's temple be,

pra ft him nighth there.

2 Your hands within Goo's holy place

lift up, and praife his name. 3Fro.nSion hiil the Lord thee blefs, that heav'fl and earth did frame. P S A L M CXXXV.

1 TjRaife ye the Lord, the Lord's name A his fervancs, .praife y« God. (praife;

2 Who itand in God's houie, in the courts

of our Go,

3 Praife ye the Lord, for he is good ;

unto him praifes (ing ; Sing praiils to his name, becaufe :t is a pleafapt thing*

4 For Jacob to hunfelf the Lord

dui ciiooft of his good pieafure, ' And ae hath choiln ffrael for his peculiar treafure.

5 Becaufe I know aflurediy

the Lord is very great, And that our Lord above all gods in glory hath his feat.

6 What things foever pieas'd the Lcrd,

that in the heav'n did he, And in the earth, the feas, and all the places deep that be.

7 He from the ends of earth doth make

the vapours to afcend ; With rain he lightnings makes, and wind doth from his treafure fend.

8 Egypv's fir ft- born, from man to be«ft

9 who frnote. Strange tokens he On Pharaoh and his Servants Ten:,

E&ypt, in midft of thee. io He fmote great n itions, flew greatkings: i r Sihon ot Hcih >on 'king,

Og tff Balaam 'and to nought 2id Canaan's kingdoms bring : 1.2 And for a wealthy

. their pleafent Land he gave, An heritage which ISrr.el, his chofen folk fhouid have. 13 Thy name, O Lord, mail ftil! endure, and jriai

Wii ; ccnj.inu"u be

to generations all. j 4 For why ? the righteous God will judge his people right. , ufl Cfi I hofe that dp him fe&e,

himfelf repent will he. 15 Th- idols of the narions pf filver are and gold, Am: by ■ of men is m^de

then

iheydonotfpeakj eyes, but they do not fee :

it hear not ; and in g be.'

CXXXIV, CXXXV, CXXXVI.

1 8 Their makers are like them ; fo are ail that on them re'y.

19 O Ifr'els houfe, blefs God j blefs God, O Aaron's family.

20 O blefs the Lcrd, of Levi's houfe ye who his fervants are ;

And blefs the holy name of God, all ye the Lcrd that fear. 2 t And blefled be the Lord our God, from Sion's holy hill, . Who dwelleth at Jerufalem. The Lord O praife ye itill.

P S A L M CXXXVI.

1 f~^ Ive thanks to God, for good is he: VJ for mercy hath he ever.

2 Thanks to the God of gocis give ye : for h;s grace faileth never,

3 Thanks give the Lord oi lords unto : for mercy hath he ever.

4 Who only wonders great can do : for his grace faiietii never.

5 Who by his wifdom made heav'ns high : for mercy hath he ever.

6 Who ftretch'd the earth above the fea : for his grv.ee taiieth never.

7 To him that made the great lights mine: for mercy hath he ever.

8 The fun to rule till day decline : for his grac-e-faiieth never.

9 The moon and ftars to rule by night : for mercy hath he ever.

ip Who Egypt's firll- horn k'ill'd outright :

for his grace faileth never 11 And Ifr'el. brought from Egypt land:

for mercy hath he ever. - 1 2 With ftreteffd-out arm, end with llrong

for his grace faileth never. (hand : : 13 By whom the Red fea parted was :

for mercy hath he ever.

14 And through its micift made Ifr'el pafs: for his grace faileth never.

15 But PharaoH and his hoft.dkfdj;own : r r mercy hath he ever. ^*^' • rho through the «tef»rt led his own : for his grace faile-th.ne.v.i .

1

7 To him great kFrgsAvhowerthrew * - for he h.^th mercy ever.

18 Yea, famous '■ [title (lew:

for his grace faiieth never.

19 Ev'n Sihon, king res :

for he hath mercy ever.

I Or-, the I rfhanites:

fo r ftts grace fa il c r h a e v e'r. 2f The.ir land •■> heril ve :

(for mercy fiflth he • ver.)

22 ETs ferv ve :

for h;s graci

23 In bur lew ft ate .

ic h. th m-

24 And fron

S |^t( s ■■

reedom wrought:

25 Who

PSALM CXXXVII.

25 Who doth all flefh with food relieve:

for he hath mercy ever.

26 Thanks to the God of heaven give:

for his grace faileth never.

Another of the fame.

1 T)Raife God, for he is kind : X His mercy lads for ay.

2 Give thanks with heart and mind

To God of gods ai way :

For certainly His mercies dure Moft firm and fure

Eternally.

3 The Lord of lords praife ye,

Whofe mercies itill endure.

4 Great wonders only he

Doth work by his great powVi For certainly, &c.

5 Which God omnipotent,

By might and wiftfom high, The heav'n and firmament Did frame, as w* may fee : For certainly, &c.

6 To him who did outftretch

Tins earth, fo great and wide, Above the waters' reach Alaking it to abide : For certainly, &c.

7 Great lights he made to be,

For his grace lafteth ay :

8 Such as the fun we fee,

To rule the iightfome day : For certainly, Sec.

9 Alfo the moon fo clear,

Which Ihineth in our fight : The ftars that do appear, To guide the darkfome night : For certainly, &c.

10 To him that Egypt fmote,

Who did his meifage^fcorn ; And inhis anger hot V" ■ ^ Did kill all they: firft-born.tr For certainty, &c.

1 1 Thence Ifr'el out he brought :

For his grace lafteth ever.

12 With a llrong hand he wrought,

And ftretchd-out arm deliver ; For certainly, &c.

13 The fea he cut in two :

For his grace lafteth dill.

14 And through its midft to go

Made4iis own Ifrael : For certainly, &c.

15 But overwhelmed and loft

Was proud king Pharaoh, With all his mighty hoft, And chariots there alfo, For certainly, &c.

16 To him who powerfully His chofen people led,

Ev'n through the delert dry, And in that place them fed : For certainly, &c.

1 7 To him great kings who fmote :

For his grace hath no bound.

18 Who (lew, and fpared not

Kings famous aud renown'd : For certainly, &c.

19 Sihon, the Am'rites king :

For his grace iafteth ever :

20 Og alfo, who did reign

The land of Bflian over : For certainly, &c.

2£ Their land by lot he gave, For his grace faileth never,

22 That Ifr'el might it have

In heritage for ever : For certainly, &c.

23 Who hath remembered

Us in our low eftate j

24 And us di livened

From foes which did us hate : For certainly, Sec.

25 Who to all flefh gives food :

For his grace faileth never.

26 Give thanks to God muft good,

The God of heav'n, for ever : For certainly, &c.

PSALM CXXXVII.

1 T> Y Basel's ftreams we fat and wept X) when Sion we thought on.

2 In midft thereof we^iang'd cur harps

the wHlow-trcfsyipon.

3 For there a fongjjMwuirc^hey

who did us capijtf bri^: Our fpoilers cali'd- for mirth, and faid, A fong of Sion ling. 4. O how the Lord'S fong (hall we fing within a foreign land ?

5 If thee, Jerusalem, I forget, , <\

fkili part from my right hand. ^ v

6 My tongue to my mouth's roof let cleavex

if I do thee forget, j^ - i

Jerufalem, and thee above |T my chief joy do not fet. *4

7 Remember Eddm's children, Lordr ..who in Jems' lem's day, E0 B,unto its foundation,

fifeze<,?raze it quite, did fay.

8 O daughter thou of Babylon,

• to deftrnciion ; Blefs'd (hall he be that thee rewards, as thou to us hail done.

9 Yea, happy furely (hall he be

thy tender Httie#ones Who (hall iay hold upon, and them mall daili again ft the

£ 4 PSALM

PSALMS GXXXVIII, GXXXIX, CXL.

PSALM CXXXVIII.

1 '"T^Hee will I praife with all my heart,

-I I will fing praife to thee

2 Before the gods : And worfhip will

toward thv fancluary. I'll praife thy name, ev'n for thy truth,

an«i kindnefs of thy iove ; For thou thy word haft magnify'd

all thygreat name above.

3 Thpu didfl me anfwer in the day

when I to thre djd cry ; And thou my fainting foul with (length didfl ftrengthen inwardly.

4 All kings upon the earth that are

fhall give thee praife, Q Lord ; When as they from thy mouth fiiall hear thy true and faithful word.

5 Yea, in the righteous ways of God

with glv dnefs they fhall firigj For great's the glory of the Lord, who doth for ever reign.

6 Though God be high, yet he refpe£ts

all thofe that lowly be ; Whereas the proud and lofty ones

afar off knoweth he. '*2 Though 1 in midft of trouble walk,

1 life from thee (hall have : 7Gainfl my foes' wrath thou'lt ftretch thine

th^ right hand fhall me fave. (hand? 8 Surely that which toncerneth me

the Lord will perfect make : Lord, ftili thy mercy lads: do not

thine own hands' works forfake.

PSALM GXXXIX. i /^Lord,thQuhaftmcfearch'dnndknqwn. KJr 2 Thou know'ft my fitting down, And rifing up ; yea, all my thoughts afar to thee ere known.

3 My footfteps, and my lying down,

thori compared always ; Thou alfo mod entirely art acquaint with all my ways.

4 For in my tongue, before I fpeal?,

not any word can be, But altogether, lo, O Lord, ' it is well known to thee.

5 Behind, before, thou hall: befet,

and laid on me thine hand.

6 Such knowledge is too flrange for me,

too high to underftand.

7 From thy Sp rit whither fhall I go ?

or from thy prefence fly ?

8 Afcend I heav'n, lo, thou art there ;

there, if in hell I lie.

9 Take I the morning wings, and dwell

in utmofl parts of fea : to Ev'n there. Lord, fhall thy hand me

thy right hand hold fjjiali me. (lead, [i If I do fay that .darknefs fiiall

me cover from thy fight, Then furely (hall the very night

about me be as light.

iz Yea, darknefs hideth not from thee, but night doth fhine as day ; To thee the darknefs and the ligh| are both alike alway.

1 3 For thou poflefied had my reins,

and thou haft cover d me, . When I within my mother's womb inclofed was by thee.

14 Thee will I praife j for fearfully

and ftrangely made I am ! Thy works are marvlious, and right weli my foul doth ktfow the fame.

15 My fubflance was not hid from thee,

when as in fecrct 1 Was made ; and in earth's Iovyeft parts was wrought mofl curioufly.

1 6 Thine ejes my fubitance did behold,

yet being unperfect ; And in the volume of thy book my members all were writ j

Which after in continuance

were fafliion'd ev'ry one, When as they yet all fhapelefs were,

and of them there was none.

17 How precious alfo are thy thoughts,

0 gracious God, to me 1

And in their fum how paffing great and nurriberlefs they be !

18 If 1 fliould count them, than the fandi

they more in number be: What time foever I awake,

1 ever am with thee.

19 Thou, Lord, wilt fure the wicked flays

hence from me bloody men. 30 Thy foes againll thee loudly fpeak* and take thy name in vain.

21 Do not I hate all thofe, O Lord,

that hatred bear to thee ? With thofe that up againft thee rife can I but grieved be ?

22 With perfeft. hatred them I hate,

my foes I them do hold.

23 Search me, O God, and know my heart,

try me, my thoughts unfold :

24 And fee if any wicked way

there be at all in me ; And in thine everlafting way to me a leader be.

PSALM CXL.

1 T Ord, from the ill and froward man, _L/ give me deliverance,

And do thou fafe preferve me from the man of violence :

2 Who in their heart mifchievous things „ are meditating ever ;

And they for war affembled are continually together.

3 Much like unto a ferpent's tongue

their tongues they fharp do make r And underneath their lips there lyes :he poifon of a make.

4 Lord*

PSALMS CXLT, CXLII, CXLIII.

4 Lord, keep me from the wicked's hands,

from vi'lent men me fave j Who utterly to overthrow my goings purposed have.

5 The proud for me a fnare have hid,

anil crj-ds ; yea, they a net Have by the way-fide for me fpreadj they grins for me have fet.

6 I faid unto the Lord, Thou art

my God : unto the cry Of all my fupplications, Lord, do thine ear apply.

7 O God the Lord, who art the ftrength

of my falvation j A cov'ring in the day of war my head thou haft put on.

8 Unto the wicked man, 0 Lord,

his wifties do not grant ; Nor further thou his ill device, left they jhemfelves fliould vaunt.

9 As for the head and chief of thefe

about that compnfs me, Ev'n by the mifchief of their lips

let thon them cover' d be. io Let burning coals upon them fall,

them throw in fiery flame, And in cjeep pits, that they no more

may rife out of the fame.

1 1 Let not an evil fpeaker be

on earth eftablifhed : Mifchief (hall hunt the vi'lent man till he be ruined.

1 2 I know God will th' afflicted's caufe

maintain, and poor men's right. i; Surely the juft fliall praife thy names th' upright dwell in thy fight.

PSALM CXLI.

1 (~\ Lord, I unto thee do cry, V-/ do thou make hafte to me, And give an ear unto my voice,

when I cry unto thee.

2 As incenfe let my prayer be

directed in thine eyes; And the uplifting of my hands as th* ev'ning facrifice.

3 Set, Lord, a watch before my mouth,

keep of my lips the door.

4 My heart incline thou not unto

the ills I fliould abhor: To pracYife wicked works with men

that work iniquity ; And with their delicates my tafte

let me not fatisfy.

5 Let him that righteous is me fmite,

it mail a kindnefj be ; Let him reprove, I fliall it count ^ a precious oil to me : Such fruiting fliall not break my head ;

for yet the time (hall fall, When I in their calamities

to God pray for them (bail,

6 When as their judges down fliall be

in ftony places caft, Then-Oial! they hear my words; for they fliall fwcet be to their tafte.

7 About the grave's devouring mouth

our bones are featured round, As wood which m*n do cut and cleave lies fcatrer'd on the ground.

8 But unto thee, O God the Lord,

mine eyes uplifted be : My foul do not leave deftitute ; my truft is fet on thee.

9 Lord, keep me fafely from the fnares

which they for me prepare ; And from the fubtile grins of them

that wicked workers are. 10 Let workers of iniquity

into their own nets fall, Whilft I do, by thine help, efcape

the danger of them all.

PSALM CXLII. i T With my voice cry'd to the Lord, A with it made my requeft :

2 Pour'd out to him my plaint, to him

rny trouble I exprtil.

3 When in me was o'trwhelm'd my fp'rit,

then well thou knew'it my way j Where I did walk a fnare for me

they privily did lay. 4 1 look'd on my right hand, and view'd;

but none to know me were ; All refuge failed me, no man

did for my foul take care.

5 I cry'd to thee ; I faid, Thou art

my refuge, Lord, alone ; Aud in the land of thofe that live thou art my portion.

6 Becaufe I am brought very low,

attend unto my cry : Me from my perfecutors fave, who ftronger are than I.

7 From prifon bring my foul, that I

thy name may glorify : The juft lhall compnfs me, when thou with me deal'ft bounteoufly.

PSALM CXLIII. i T Ord, hear my prayV, attend my Giiftj i— i and in thy faithfulnefs Give thou an anfwer unto me, and in thy righteoufnefs. i Thy fervant alfo bring thou not in judgment to be try'd : Becaufe no living man can be in thy fight juifify'd.

3 For th' en'my hath purfu'd my foul,

my life to ground down tread : In darknefs he hath made me dwell, as who have long been dead.

4 My fp'iit is therefore overwhelm'd

in me perplexedly ; Within me is my very heart amazed" wondroufly.

5 I

.

PSAL

5 I call to mind the days of old,

to meditate I ufe On all thy works ; upon the deeds I of thy hands do mufe.

6 My hands to thee I ftretch : my foul

thirfts, as dry land, for thee.

7 Halle, Lord, to hear, my fpirit fails :

hkie not thy face from me,

Left like to them I do become that go down to the dull. S At morn let me thy kindnefs hear ; for in thee do I truft : Teach me the way thai. I mould walk; I lift my foul to thee. 9 Lord, free me from my foes, I flee to thee to cover me.

10 Becaufe thou art my God, to do

thy will do me inftruft : Thy Sp'rit is good, me to the land „ or uprightness conduct.

1 1 Revive and quicken me, O Lord,

cv'n for t;.ine own name's fake ; And do thou, for. thy righteoufnefs, my foal from trouble take.

12 And of thy mercy flay my foes;

let all deftrdyed be That do afflict my foul ; for I a fervant am to thee.

Another oft/iefamg.

1 |T^H ! hear my oray'r, Lord, ^-J Arid unto my delire

To bow thine ear accord, I humbly thee require ; And, in thy faithfulnefs, Unto me anfwer make, And, in thy righteoufnefs, Upon me pity take.

2 In judgment enter not With me thy fervant poor ; For why ? this well I wot, No tinner can endure The fight of thee, O God ; If thou his deeds (halt try, He dare make none abode Himfelf tojuftify.

3 Behold, the cruel foe . Me perfecutes with fpite, My foul to overthrow : Yea, he my life down quite Unto the ground hath fmote, And made me uwell full low In darknefs, as. forgot,

Or men dead long ago.

4 Therefore my fpYtt much vex'd, GTt rwhelm'd is me within ;

TVly heart right fore perpkx'd defolat ■ hath been.

5 Vet I do call to mind What ancient d^ys record, Thy works of ev'ry kinc^ I think upon, O Leu.

M CXLIV,

6 Lo, I do ftretqh my hand3 To thee, my help alone; For thou well underftands All my complaint and moan: My thirfting foul defires And longeth after thee,

As thirfty ground requires With rain refrehYd to be.

7 Lord, let my pray'r prevail, To anfwer it make fpeed ; For, lo, my fp'rit doth fail : Hide not thy face in need $ Left I be like to thofe That do in darknefs lit,

Or him that downward goes Into the dreadful pit.

8 Becaufc I truft in thee,

0 Loni, c 'nfe me to hear Thy Ic'ving-kindnefs free, When morning dotu appear: Cauf. m to know the way Wherein my path .houid be J For why ? my foul on high

1 do lift up to thee.

9 From xry fierce enemy In fufeiy do me guide, Became I flee to thee,

Lord, that thou may'ft me hideV

10 My God alone art thou, Teach me thy righteoufnefs: Thy Sprit's good, lead me to The land of uprightnefs.

1 1 0 Lord, for thy name's fake, Be pleas'd to quicken me ; And, for thy truth, forth take My foul from mifery.

12 And of thy grace deftroy My foes, and put to fbame All who my foui annoy; For I thy fervant am.

PSALM CXLIV.

1 /^ Blefled ever be the Lord,

V-r who is my ftrength and might, Who doth inftruel my hands to war, my fingers teach to fight.

2 My goodnefs, fortrefs", my high tow'r,

deliverer, and fhield, In whom I truft : who under me my people makes to yield.

3 Lord, wha^ is man? that thou of him

d oft fo much knowledge take I Or fon of man ? that thou of him fo great account doft make !

4 Man is like vanity j his days,

as fhadows, p.ifs away.

5 Lord. bow thy heav'ns, come down, touch

the hills) and fmoke lhall they, (thou

6 Caft forth thy lightning, fcatter them ;

thine arrows Ihoot, them rout.

7 Thine hand fend from above, me fave;

from great depths draw me out -,

And

PSALM CXLV?

And from the hand of children flrange,

8 Whofe mouth fpea ks vanity . And thtir right hand is a right hand

that works deceitfuilj .

9 A new fung 1 to thee will fag,

Lord, on a pfalti I on a ten rtrituvci inurnment praifes iin^,to the... io Ev'n he it is that unto kings falvation doth fend, Who his own fervent David doth riom hurtful fword defend, ri O free me from flrange children's hand,

whofe mouth fpeaks vanity ; And their right hand a right hand is that works deceitfully.

12 Tnat ss the plants our ions may be

in youth grown up that are; Our daughters like to corner- ftones, carv'd like a palace air.

13 That to afford all kimi of {lore,

our garners may b . fi That our iheep thoufajWs, in our ilreets ten thoufands they may yie'd.

14 That ftrong our oxen be for wor^c,

no in-breaking be, Nor going out ; and thut our ftrcets may from complaints bt free, rj Thofe people bleffed are who be in Inch a cafe <s this; Yea, bltlie i ail thofe people are whofe God J E H O V A H is.

P S A L M CXLV,

1 TL1 thee extol, n-y God, Q King; X I'll biffs thy name alw tys.

2 Thee will I biefs ea'ch day, anu will

thy name for tver pr-ife.

3 Great is the Lord, much to be prais'd;

hisgreatnefs ft arc

4 Race unto race (hall praife thy works,

and fhew thy mighty d-

5 I of thy glorious majefty

the honour will record ; I'll fpeak of all thy □ which wondrous are, O L

6 Men of thine afts the n

thine afclsthat dreadful 1

And I, thy glory to advance,

' thy gi-eatnefi will declare.

7 The memYy of thy goodn fs great

they largely (hall express : With fongs of praife they ihaii extol thy perfect righteoufnefs.

8 The Lord is very gracious,

in him companions flow : In mercy he is very great, I a anger flow.

9 The Lord" J EHOVAH unto alj

lUefsdoth declare ; And over all his other works hie tender mercies are.

10 Thee all thy works (hall praife, OLord,

and thee thy faints lh. li blefs,

11 They mall tny kin; lory fhow,

thy po*'r by fperfch exrprefs :

12 To make the fons of men to know

his acts done mightily, And oi his kit excellent

and glorioo! m jefty.

13 Thy k ever ftand,

thy reign through ages all.

14 Go hat are bow'd down,

uph< that fall.

15 T hings wait on thee,

the giver of a)i good : Ami thou in time convenient beftows on then: their food :

16 Thine hand thou open'** lib'rally,

y bounty gives Enough to fatisfy tne need ofev'r thing that lives.

17 The Lord is jutt in ail his ways,

* holy m his works ail. iS God's ne r to all that call on him, 4 in ruth th t on him call.

19 He will accomplish the defire

of thofe that do him fear : He aifo will deliver them, . and he their cry will hear.

20 The Lord preferves all who him love,

that nought can them annoy: But he all tnofe that wicked are will utterly dtftroy,

21 My mouth the praifes of the Lord

to publifh cc.^fe !hali nev^r : L e E b i efs h is holy name

for ever «nd for ever.

Another of the fame .

1 f~\ Lord, thou art my God and King ; VJ^ Thee will I magnify and praife.

ill thee blefs, and gladly fmg thy holy name always.

2 Each day I rife I Will thee blefs,

And praife thy name tiirie without end. ich to be pi id great God is ;

H;s grtatnefs none can comprehend.

4 Racr- fhatl thy works praife unto race, The mighty efts fhow, done by thee.

5 I will fpeak of the glorious grace, Apd f thy majefty j

T :y wondrous works I Will record.

6 By men the might (hall be extoli'd Of ail thy dreadful acts, O Lord: And I thy greatnefs will unfold.

ey utter fhail a

eft great; fhaii fing praifes cheerful iy,

1 hey thy righteoufnefs relate. ' 8 The Lord our God is gracious, Companionate is he i In mercy heas plent J3ut unto iw.

9 Good

PSAL 9 Good unto all snen is the Lord

O'er all his works his mercy is. 10 Thy works all praife to thee afford ;

Thy faints, O Lord, thy name (hall blsfs. x r The glory of thy kingdom mow

Shall they, and of thy power tell :

12 That fo men's fonshis deeds may know, His kingdom's grace that doth excel.

13 Thy kingdom hath none end at all, It doth through ages all remain.

14 The Lord upholdeth all that fall, The caft-down rajfeth up again.

15 The eyes of all things, Lord, attend, Ann on thee wait that here do live, And thou in feafon due doft fend Sufficient food them to relieve.

16 Yea, th^u thine hind doft open wide, An I ev'ry thing doit fatisfy

That lives, and doth on earth abide, Of thy great liber;: lity.

17 The Lord is j u ft in his ways all, And holy in his works cacti one.

18 He's near to all that on him call, W10 call in truth on him alone. •

19 God will the jufi tie fire fulfil

Of fuch as do him fear and dread : Their cry regard, am! hear he will, And five them in the time of need.

20 The Lord preferves all, more and lefs, That bear to him a loving heart :

• But workers all of wickednefs Deftroy will hei and clean fubvert.

2i Therefore my mouth and lips I'll frame To fpeak the praifes of the Lord : To magnify his holy name For ever let all flefli accord.

PSALM CXLVI. 1 "pltaife God. The Lord praife, O my Jt 2. I'll praife God while I live ; (foul* While I have being to my God in fongs I'll praifes give.

3 Truft not in princes, nor man's fon,

in whom there is no ftay :

4 His breath departs, to's earth he turns ;

that day his thoughts decay.

5 O happy is that man, and bled,

whom Jacob's God doth aid ; Whofe hope upon the Lord doth reft, and on his God is ftaid :

6 Who made the earth, and heavens high,

who made the fweiling deep, And ail that is within the fame : who truth doth ever keep :

7 Who righteous judgment executes

for thofe opprefs'd that be; Who to the hungry givcth food : God fets the prisoners free. 1 8 The Lord doth give the blind their fight j the bowed down doth raife; The J,ord doth dearly love all thofe That walk in upright ways.

M S CXLVI, CXLVXI.

9 The ftranger's fhield, the widow's ftay. the orphan's help, is he. But yet by him the wicked's way turn'd upfide down (hall be. 10 Xhe Lord in 11 reign for evermore t thy God, O Sion, he Reigns to all generations. Praife to the Lord give ye.

PSALM CXLVIL

1 T)Raife ye the Lord : for it is good XT praife to our God to fing ; For it is pleafant, and to praife

it is a comely thing.

2 God doth build up Jerufalem;

and he it is alone That the cifpers'd of Ifrael doth gathtr into one.

3 Thofe that are broken in their heart,

and grieved in their minds, He healoth, and their painful wounds he tenderly up-binds.

4 He counts the number of the ftars,

he names them ev'ry one.

5 Great is our Lord, and of great powY;

his wifdom fe^rch can none.

6 The Lord lifts up the meek ; and calls

the wicked to the ground.

7 Sing to the Lord, and give him thanks;

on harp his praifes found.

8 Whocovereth the heav'n with clouds,

who for the earth below Prcpareth rain, who maketh grafs upon the mountains grow.

9 He gives the bead his food, he feeds

the ravens young thatiry. 10 His pieafure not in horfes' ftrength,

nor in man's legs, doth ly. n But in all thofe that do him fear

the Lord doth pieafure take; In thofe that to his mercy do

by hope themfeives betake.

12 The Lord praife, O Jerufalem;

Sion, thy God confefs :

13 For thy gates' bars he maketh ftrcnj;

thy fons in thee doth blefs.

14 He in thy borders maketh peace;

with fine wheat filleth thee.

15 He fends forth his command on earth,

his word runs fpeedily.

16 Hoar-froft, like aflies, fpatt'reth he;

like wool he fnow doth give :

1 7 L;ke morfels cafteth forth his ice ;

who in its cold can live?

18 He fendeth forth his mighty word

and melteth them again ; His wind he makes to blow, and then the waters flow amain.

J9 The do&rine of his holy word to Jacob he doth fhow ;

His Itatutes and his judgments he gives Ifraei to know.

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PSALMS

2"0 To any nation never ha fueh favour did afford ; For they his judgments have not known.

0 do ye praife the Lord.

PSALM CXLVIII.

1 pRaife Go 1. From hoavcns praife the A in heights praife to him be. (Lord,

2 All ye his ngels, praife ye him ;

his hofts ail, praife him ye. ,

3 O praife ye nim, both fun and moon,

praife him, all ftins of light.

4 Ye heav'ns of heav'ns him praife, and

above the heavens' height. (floods

5 Let all the creatures praife the name

of our almig::ty Lord.: • For he commanded, and they were created by his word.

6 He alfo, for all times to come,

hath them eitabiiuYd fure ; He hath appointed them a law, which ever (hill endure.

7 Praife ye JEHOVAH from the earth,

dragons, and ev'ry deep :

8 Fire,"hail, faow, vapour, ftormy wind,

his word that fully keep.

9 All hills and mountains, fruitful trees,

and all ye cedars high: 10 Beads, and all cattle, creeping things, and all ye birds that fly.

it Kings of the earth, all nations, princes, earth's judges all :

12 Both young men, yea, and maidens too,

old men, and children fmaii.

13 Let them God's name praife ; for his

alone is excellent : (name

His glory reacheth far -above the earth and firmament.

ia His people's horn, the praife of all * ^ his faints, exalteth he j Ev'n Ifr'el's feed, a people near to him. The Lord praife ye.

Another of the fame,

2 rT*He Lord ofheav'n confefs,

1 On high his glory raife> 2 Him let all angels blefs,

Him all his armies praife.

3 Him\^k)Yify,

Sun/ moon, and ftarsj

4 Ye higher fpheres, And cloudy iky.

5 Froifc God your beings are, Him therefore famous make; You all created were, When he the word but fpake, 6 And from that place, Where fix'd you be By his decree, . You cannot pats,

CXLVIII, CXLIX.

7 Praife God from earth below4,' Ye dragons, and ye deeps :

8 Fire, hail, clou .s, wind, and mow. Whom in command he keeps. 9 Praife ye his name,

Hdls great and fmall, Trees ,ow nd tall | 10 Beafts wild and tame;

All things that crvep or fly.

r r Ye kings, ye vulgar throng, All princes mean or high ;

j 2 Both men and virgins younga

Evn young and old, 13 Exalt his name; For much his fame Should beextoil'd.

O let God's name be prai&'d Above both earth and Iky: 14 For be his faints hath rais'd, And fet their horn on high | Ev'n thofe that be Of Ifr'el's race, Near to his grace. The Lord praife ye.

I PSALM CXLIX.

1 pRaife ye the Lord : unto him fing -X a new fong, and his praife

. In the ailembly of his faints in fweet pfalms do ye raife.

2 Let Ifr'el in his Maker joy, and to him praifes ling :

Let all that Zion's children are be joyful in their King,

3 0 let them unto his great name give praifes in the dance ;

Let them with timbrel and with harp in fongs his praife advance.

4 For God doth pieafure take in thofe that hjs own people be :

And he with his faivation the' meek will beautify.

5 And in his glory excellent let all his faints rejoice :

Let them to him upon their beds aloud lift up their voice.

6 Let in their mouth aloft be rais'd the high praife of the Lord,

And kt them have in their right hand a (harp two-edged fvvord ;

7 To execute the vengeance due upon the Heathen all,

And make deferved punilhrnent

upon the people fall. S And ev'n with chains, as pris'ners, bind-*

their kings that them command; Yea, and with iron fetters ftrong,

the nobles of their land.

9 On them the judgment to perform found written in his word :

This honour is to all his faints. Q da ye praife the Lord.

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?SALM CL.

1 *pRaiO?ye the Lord. God's praife within Jl Jm fanftuary raTe j

And to him in the firmament of his pow r give ye praife.

2 Becaufe of all his mighty acls,

with praife him magnify : 0 praife him, as he doth excel in glorious majeity.

A L M CL.

3 Praife him

,

with trumpet's found: praife with pfaltery advance ;

4 With timbrel, harp, ftring'd innVuments,

' and organs, in the dance.

5 Praifehim on cymbals loud, him praife

on cymbals founding high.

6 Let each thing , reathing praife the Lord.

Praife to $he Lord give ye.

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