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NGTIEGATTONS AND FA.MIIIES.
B A I. TIM ORE :
rabiishcd by J. CssLing & F. LiiCas, Juii
p. Mauro,printer. 0 ^ *'-
THE
PSAl^S OF DAVID/
IN METRE.
PSALM 1.
1 THAT man hatli perfect blessedness,
wlio walketh not astray
In counsel of ungodljmen,
nor stands in sinners' way,
Nor sitteth in iJie scomer's chair :
2 But placetli his delight
Upon Gai's law, and meditates
on his law day and night.
3 He shall be like a tree that grows
near planted by a river,
Which in his season yields his fruit
*" and his leaf fadeth never :
And all he doth shall prosper well.
/[ The wicked are not so ;
But like they are unto the chaff,
"VMiich wind diives to and fro.
5 In judgment tlierefore shall not stand
such as ungotUy are ;
Nc.r in til' assembly of the just
shall wicked men appear.
6 For wiiy ? the way of godly men
unto the Lord is known :
Whereas the way of wicked me«
shall quite be overtbiown.
( 4 )
PSALM 2.
-A HY rec^e the Heatlien ? and v;iiii t'liugs
■vvhy do the people mind ?
2 Kings of the tartli do sefc tliemselves,
and urincisare coinbiTi'd,
To plot as;;iinst the I>ord, and his
anointtd, snying thi:s,
3 Let us a^nder brtak their hands,
and cast their cords from iis.
4 He tiiat in Heaven sits, shall langh :
tile Lord shall scorn them ail:
5 Tlien sliail lie speak to them in wrath,
in raqe he vex them shall.
6 Yet, notwithstanding, I have hira
to be my king appoitittd ;
And .)*er Sion. my holy hill, •
I !iavehim Iving anointed.
7 The sure decree 1 will declare ;
The Loi-d huth said to me,
Tl'.on art mine only Son ; tliis day
I have I)tgotten thee.
X Ask of me, and for heritage
the Heathen I'll make thine ;
Ar.d for |wssession I to thee
will give earth's ntinust line.
9 Thou shall, as with a weighty rod
of iron, break them all ;
And as a potter's shei-d, thou sbalt
them dash in pieces small.
N'ow, therefore, kings. l)t- wise • be taught
ye judges of the e.'^.rth ;
S -r» e' God in fear, and see that ye
i.).ntrei.d)!ing with yourniirtli.
*.'iss \e the Son, lest in his ire
ye Verish from the way.
(' 5 )
If once his wrath besjiii to hum,
BltssM all that on hini stay.
PSALM 3.
1 O LORD, how are my foes incicasM ?
against nie many rise.
2 JIany say of my soul, for him
In God no succour lii.-s.
3 Yet thdu my shield and y;lory art,
♦ th' UiJlitu-r of mine head.
4 I cry'd, and, from his holy hill
tlie Lord me answer inaile.
5 I laid mc down and slept^ I wak'd ;
for God snstaiutil mo.
0,1 will not ftar tho' tliousands tt-D
set rou.nd acjainst me be.
7 Arise, O Lord ; sa^•e me, my God ;
for thou iny fo( s liast stroke
All on the cheek-bone, and tlie teolh
of wicked men hast broke.
S Salvation doth appertain
unto the Lord alone;
Thy biesslng, Lord, for evermore
,#'■'- thy iJfcople is upotu
PSALM 4.
1 GIVE ear v.nto me when I ca]f,
God ofnij rij^hteousmss :
Plave mercy, hear my pray'r ; thou, bast
.enlavg'd me in distress.
3 O ^e ti" «»!:s of nn n ! how long
( 6 )
3 But know, that for himself the Loi-i
tlie godiv man doth choose :
The Lord "when I on him do call,
to hear will not refuse.
4 Fear, and sin not ; talk with your heart
on bed, and silent be.
5 OfTrings present o ; righteousness,
and in tlie Lord U'ust ye.
« O who will shew us any gootl ?
is that which many say :
But of thy countenance the light,
Lord, lift on us ahvay.
7 Upon my heart bestow'd by thee
more gladness I have found
Than they, ev'n then when corn and wine
did most with them abound.
8 I will both lay me down in peace,
and quiet sleejj will take;
Because thou only me to dwell
in safety, Loi-d, dost make.
PSALIM 5.
1 GIVE ear unto my words, O Lord,
my meditation weigh. ilf^
2 Hear my loud cry, my King, my God,
for I to thee will pray.
3 Lord, tliou shalt early hear my^-oice :
I early will direct
My prayer to thee ; and, looking up,
an answer will expect.
4 For thou art not a God that doth
in wickedness deliglit ;
NeitlKv shall evil dwell with thee:
5 Nor fools stand iu thy sight.
( 7 )
All that ilkloci's are, tliou hat'st
i Cutt'st off that liars be:
The bloody and dect itfiil man
abhorred is by thee.
7 But I unto thy house wil! coine
in thine abundant grace ;
And I will worship in thy fear
towards thy holy place.
8 Because of those mine enemies,
Lord, in thy righteousness
Do thou me lead ; do thou thy way
make straight before my lace.
9 For in their mouth there is no trutlj,
tluir inward part is ill;
Their tlnoat's an open sepulchre,
their tongue doth flatter still.
10 O God, destroy them : let them be
by their own counsel quell'd :
Them for their many sins cast out,
for they 'gainst thee rebel I'd.
11 But let all. joy il)at trust in thee,
and still make shouting noise;
For them thou sav'st : let all that love
thy name, in thee rejoice.
12 For, Lord, unto the lighteous man
thou wilt thy blessing yield :
With favour thou wilt compass hiui
about as witli a shield.
PSALM 6.
1 LORD, in thy wrath rebuke me not;
nor ill thy hot rage chasten me.
2 Lord, pity me, for I am weak :
heal me, for my bones vexed be. .
( 8 ) •
3 My son] is alsoYOxtd sore ; [mak*. .
hut, I.oid, liow loiig slay wilt tbou
4 Return, O JmA. niy soul set free:
0 saxe me ror.thy mercy\^ sake.
5 Because tliose tliat d'Ceastd Hre
01 tlice shall no rfcn,enibr:ineehave:
And who is lie that will to lliee
give praises lying in the grave?
6 I w it)> n>y groaniii)^ weary ahi,
I also allthe night niyhed
Have caused for to swim ; and I
with tears my conch Itave watirtnl.
7 Mii-e eye coi;svunM witli grief, grows
beauise uf all mine enemies. [old,
8 Hence ibr nie. w icketl w orkers nil ;
for Goii hatli licard my weepiiig cries.
9 God liatl: my siippiieation heard,
my prayer re eei veil graciously.
10 Shani'd :ni;lsore vex'd be ail my foes,
sIi:Uii"d and back turnesl suddenly.
Avoihrr of the sanw.
1 IN tliv great indignation,
O Lord nhnkeme not;
Kor on n.f lay thy chastening hand
in tliy displeasure hot.
2 l^rd. 1 ain wmk. liiertfore on me
i)i\e niuvv and mc spiire;
] kalmc. O Lord, because thou know'st
iiiyboi.es much vexed are.
i yy soul is vexed sore: but. Lord,
iiow loiig stay wilt tlion make ?
4 Reii.rn, Lord, free my sool.and save
niG fcr lliy niticies' sake.
( 9 )
5 Because of lliee in death t'lere shail
no nioiv remenibmnce be :
Of tltose that in the ffrave do lie
wlio shall f^ve thanks to thee?
6 I with my groaning vtary am,
and all the night my bed
I caust^ for to swim ; with tears
my conch I watered.
7 By reason of my vexing gricif
mine eye consumed i^ ;
It waxeth old. because ofall
that V>e mine enemies.
8 But I'ow, depart f.-om me, all ye
that \\t)rkiniq!nty :
For wli)- r die Lord hath he;iid my \ olce,
when I did iiionrn and Ci y.
y Unto my siijjplication
the lord did hearing give :
- Wiien 1 to him my prayer make
the Lord will it receive. ^
10 Let all be sham'd and ti-oublcd sor^^
that en'ndesare to me;
Let (hem turn back, and suudeiily
ashi^ed let thc'Hi be.
.■^:'.
PSALM 7.
1 O LORD, my God. in thee do I
im' confidence repose :
Saw^nd deliver me from all
hi) p. rs. cnting foes.
2 Lest ihat the enemy my soul
si :. vil^ likealioM, tear.
In pi.'C^vndingit, while thei'.,
is no'«iiverer.
( 10 )
3 t) Lord, my God, if it be so
thati cominitted this;
If it be so that in my hands
iniajiity there is :
4 If I rewarded ill to hira
that was at peace with me :
(Yea, even the man that without cause
my foe was I did free ;)
5 Then let ^le foe pursue and take
my soul, and my life thrust
Dow n to the earth, and let him lay
mine honoiu- in the dust.
6 Rise in thv wrath, L<ii-d, raise thyself,
for my foes raiding be :
And, to the judgment which thou hast
commanded, v\ ake for me.
7 So sliall th' assembly of thy folk
about encompass thee :
Thou, therefore, for their sakes, retura
unto thv place on high.
8 Tlie Lord" he shall the pecrple judge:
. my i udge, Jehovah, be,
After my righteousness, and mine
integrity in me.
« O let the wicked's malice end ;
but 'stablish steadfastly
The righteous; for the righteous God
the hearts and mns doth try.
10 In God, w ho saves tli' upright in heart,
is my defence and stay.
11 God just men judgeth, God is wrotb
with ill men everyday.
12 If lie do not return again, i
then he his sw oi-d w ill whet ;
V r 11 )
His bow he hath ah-eacly bent,
and hath it ready sf t :
13 He also liath for him prepar'd
the instruments of deith ;
Against the persecutors he
his sliafts ordained hath.
14 Behold, he with iniquity
doth travail, as in biith ;
A mischief he conceived hath^
and falsehood shall bring forth.
15 He made a pit, and di^g'd it deep,
*. another there to take":
But he is falfji into the ditch
which he himself did make.
10 Upon his own head his mischief
sliall be returned home ;
His vi'lent dealing also down
on his own pate shall come.
17 According to his righteousness
the Lord Til magnUy ;
And will sing praise uiito the name
of God that is most high.
PSALM 8.
1 HOW excellent in all the earth,
Lord, our Lord, is thy name !
Wlio hast thy glory far advanc'd
above the starry frame. •
2 From infants' and from sucklings' raoi
thou didst strength ordain,
For thy foes' cause, that so thou might'st
th' avenging foe resti-ain.
3 When I look up unto the heav'ns,
1 which thiue own fingers fram'd,
I
( 12 ;
Fnto tlie moon, and (o the stars,
\\ii)c]» were by thee onlaiiiM :
4 Tlien say I, What is man, that lie
remember'<l is bv thee ?
Or wliat the son of 'man, that thou
so kind to liini should'st be?
5 For tl'.on a little lower hast
him than the anprels made ;
With ^loi-y and with dipinty.
thou C)o\\ned hiHl ITn In ail.
6 Of tliT hands' work- ihoii nnuisthim lord,
all nr(i(v-s V.t didst !:.y ;
7 All slicei) :ii-,doM'ii. vea. ai:d beasts
tl'.'it ii; th. liilcl dr s-\-a\ :
8 ^o^^ Is (<r tlie air. fish (if ilu; sui,
al' iJ;at pass throi'trb tie same.
PRiw excellent in all the earth,
Lord, our Lord, is thy name ?
PSALM ^,
1 I.Oi.m, Thee I"ll prais, \\ ith all my heart,
tliv Moi'ders sdl proclawn.
2 In ttiee, must Hiofh, Dl gi-eatly joj,
ar.d sipS; i;nto thy name.
3 Vhcr back my foes' were tunfd they fell,
I'iul iK-risli'd at thvsiirht :
4 r.! ilicn ii^ai'.tain'dstmy rielitand
or. ■.'aoiusat'st. ji!dfr!ra;rifcht. [cause;
5 Ihe I leathen thun i-cbnk< d ha^l,
the wickedoit r^hrown ;
Thou bnst nnt o' t ihs ir T;:-'ne«, tliat thev
.ud i-er|)et(;ai
( 13 )
Thou cities raz'd, perish'd with iheni
is their meiiioiifii.
7 God shall endure for aye ; he doth
for )iidgment set his throne;
8 In riglueoiisiit^ss to pidg-f the world,
justice to ^iveeaoh one.
9 Goil also will a ref sge bs
for those that are oppress'd ;
A refui^e will ha be in times •
of trouble to distress'd.
10 And they that know thy name, in thee
their coiilidene.e will place :
For thou liast not forsakeu iliem
that truly seek thy face.
11 O siiijj ye praises to the Lord
that dwells in Sion hiii,
And all the nations aiu.;ag
hisd'tds record ye still,
12 V/iien he inquireth after Wood,
he thi-n rememlKHvth tlitin ;
The huiiihlefolk he not fjrgets
that call upon his na ne.
13 Loid, pity me; behoiil tiie grief
which i from foes sustain ;
Ev'n thou, whofroiuthe gates of deatU^ ,»^"'^ -
dost raisi' me upagaiii; -'^^ "S-
14 That I, in Siou's daughter's gates
may all thy pvaisi advance ;
And that I may rejoice always
in thy deliverance.
15 The HAiih.n:Tfesunkin the pit
wliich thcj' the;n,*elves pre
And in the net which they "
ilieir own feet fast are su!
( 14 )
16 The Lord is bj' the judgni^nt kno^ij
which he himself haih wiou^lu :
The sinners' hands do make the snarei
wherewith themselves are caught.
17 They, who are wicked, into hell
each one shall turnetl be ;
And all the nations tliat forget
to seek the Lord most high.
18 For they that needy are, shall not
forgotten be always :
The expectation of the poor
siiall not be lost for aje.
19 Arise, Lord, let not man prevail ;
judge Heathen in thy sight.
20 That they may know themselves but
the nations, Loril, aft'right. [men,
PSALM 10.
1 WHEREFORE is it, that theu, O Lord,
dost stand from us afar ?
And wherefore hidest thou thyself
when times so troublous are ?
2 The wicked in his loftiness
doth persecute the poor :
In these devices they have fram'd
let them be taken sure.
3 The wicked of his heart's desire
doth talk with boasting great ;
Heblesseth him that's covetous,
whom yt t the Lord doth hsite.
4 The wicketl, through his pride efface,
on God he dot!) not call;
And in the counsels of his heart
tlit Lord is notat aU.
( 15 )
5 His ways they always grievous are,
tliy j'ldgnieiUs from his sight
Reiiiovcd are : at allhis foes
he pufftth with despite.
6 Within liis heart he thus hath said,
I sliall not moved be ;
And no adversity at ali
Shall ever come to me.
7 His month with cursing, fraud, deceit,.
is fill'd abundantly ;
And underneath his tongue there is
mischief and vanity.
3 He closely sits in villages;
he slays the innocent:
Against" the poor that pass 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 pre) he doth him make.
10 Himself he humbleth very low,
he croucheth dow n w ithal,
That so a multitude of poor
may by his strong ones fall.
^1 He thus liath said within his heart,
the Loi-d hath quite forgot ;
He hides his countenance, and he
for ever sees it not.
12 O Lord, do thou arise; O Gotl,
lift up thine hand on high ;
Put not tlie weak afRicied ones
out of thv memory.
13 Why is it that the wicked man
th«s doth the Loid despised
C ifi )
Because that G&d will it require
he in his heart denies.
14 Thou hast it seen ; for their mischief
and spite thou wilt repay ;
The poorcomviiitshiiiiself to thee;
thou art the orpiian's stay.
15 The arm break of ihe wicketl man,
and of the evil one;
Do thou seek out his wickedness,
until thou findest iwne.
16 The Lonl is king through ages all,
ev"ntoeteri»itv ;
The h atlun ptOiilefi-omhis land
arc v* rish'd utterly.
17 O Lord, of those that" humble are
thou the desire didft hear:
Thou wilt prepare th.-ir lu-art, and thou
to hear wilt bend thine ear.
:S To judi,'e tV.e fatherless, .and those
that are oppressed sore ;
.4 That man, t)i,« is b»it sprung of earth.
mgL raav them oppress "O more.
PSALM 11.
I IN the Lord do put my trust ;
liow is it then that ye
Say to Jny soul, Flee, as » bird,
unto vour mountain hisrh?
For, lo,"thewickdbend thcirbow,
their shafts on strimcthey fit.
'I'hat those who xipright are in heait
they privih uiav hit.
If thefoimdalionsbe destroy'd
what hath the ritihttous done?
( 17 )
4 God in li!s holy temple is,
ill heaven is liis throiii' :
His eyes do see, bis 6} eli<ls try
5 Men's sons. The just lie proves :
But his soul halt s tlie wicked man,
and him that vi'lence lovt s.
6 Snm'es, fire & brimstone, furious storms
on sinners he shall rain :
This, as the portion of their cup,
doth unto tlieni pertain.
7 Because the Lord most rij^hteous doth
in ris-hteousness delight ;
And with a pleasant countenance
beholdcth the upright.
PSALM U.
1 HELP, Lord, liecanse the godly maiv
doth daily fade away.
And fioni among the'sons of mo»
the faithful do decay.
2 Unto his neighlwur ev'ry one
doth utter vanity ;
They with a double heart do speak,
and lips of .'lattery.
3 God sliall cut off all flatt'ringlips,
tongues that speak proudly thiis,
4 We'll with our toti^ue prevail, ourlip^S
are ours ; who's lord o'er us ?
5 For poor oppress'd, and forthesiglis ••
of neefly, rise will I,
Saith God", and him in safety set
from such as him defj-.
6 The woitls of God are words most pure;
they be like silver try'd
B
( 18 )
In earthen furnace, seven time*
tliat hath lieenpunfyd.
7 Lord,thoushalt them preserve aijd kee?
for ever from this race.
8 On each side wnlk the wicked, when
vile men are high in place.
PSALM 13.
1 HOW long wilt thou forget me, Lord r
shall it forever be ?
O how longr shall it be, that thou
wilt hide thy face from me ?
2 How lon!^ take counsel in my soul,
still sad in heart, slial! I?
IIov\ long exalttd over me
shall be mute enemy?
3 O L'jrd, my God, consider well,
and answer io me make ;
Tiline t-ycs enlighten, lest the sleep
i)i' dtath me overtake.
4 Lest that n^ine enemy should say,
A^^ainst him I prevail'd ;
And tliosc that trouble me rejoice,
wlien lam mov'd, and ftiil'd.
5 But 1 have all my confidence
ihv mercy set upon ;
My I'uai-t within me shall rejoice
in thy salvation.
(J I \s ill unto the Lord my God
sing praises cheerfully,
Because he hath his bounty shoNV»
to me abundantly.
( 1» )
PSALM 14. ♦
1 THAT there is not a God, the fool
doth in his heart conclude;
They ai v corrupt, their w orks are vile ;
not one of theivi do'tli good.
2 Upon men's sons the Lord from heav'n
did cast his ejes abroad,
To see if any understood,
and did seek after God. •
3 They altogether filtiiy are,
thtyall aside are gone ;
And tlune is none that doeth good,
yen, sure there is Jioi one.
4 Tl)ose workers of iniquity
do they not know at all,
That they my people vat as bread,
and on God do not call ?
5 There fi ar'd they niuch ; for God is witk
the whole race of tlie just.
6 You sliame the counsel of the poor,
Ix'cause God is his trust.
7 Let IsrM's help f'oui Sion come;
when back the Lord shall bring
His captives. Jacob shall rejoice
and Israel slia!. sing.
PSA1,M 15.
1 WITHIN thy tabernacle, IxinJ.
V.'ho shall ab;-iewitl. thee .'
And inihy hi^h and holy hilj
w ho shall a d vveller be ?
2 The man that w alketh uprightly,
and vorketh righteousness,
And as he thinketh in his heart,
so doth he trutli express.
( ao )
■» J Who doth not skisdev with bis tonsjur,
9 Nbi- tolus friend do'tli bmt;
Nor yet against his neighbour doth
J takt up an ill report.
r 4 Li whose eyes vile men are despis'd ;
but those that God do fear
He lionoureth ; and cliangoth not,
though to his hurt he swear.
5 His *in puts not to usmy,
nor take reward will he
Against the guiltless. Who do'th thiis
shall never moved be.
psal:m Ifi.
1 LORD, keep me ; for I trust in thee.
2 To Ck)d, tluis w as my s]ieech,
Thou art \yiy Lord ; ajid unto thee
my goodness dot!) not reach :
3 T(! saiKison earth, to th' excellent,
where my delight's all plac'd.
4 T!k iv sorrows shall be muitiply'd
To other Gods that hasle :
Of tht ir drink-offerings of blootl
I will no oif 'ring make ;
Yea, neither 1 their vei7 names
up in my lips will take.
5 Got! is of mine inheritance
and cup the portion ;
Tlie lot tliat fallen is to me
thou dost maintain alone.
i Unto me happily the lines
in pleasant places fell ;
Ye-a, the inheritance I gut
iai beauty doth excei.
( 21 ;
~ I bless the Lowl, because hedotb
by counsi.1 ineiionduct :
And in tile seasons oi' the night
my reins do nie instruct.
' 3 Before me still the Lord I set :
sith it is so that he
Dotli e-.er stand at n^y right liand,
1 -^hall not nioveil be.
9 Because of tins my heart is glad,
and joy shall be exprest
Ev'n by 'my glory ; and my fle^h
in confidence shall rest.
10 Because n»y soul in grave to dwell
shall not be left by thee ;
Nor wilt thou givetliine Holy Oiie
corruption to see.
11 Thou wilt me shew the path of life ;
of joys tliei*: is full store
Before thy face; at tliy right hand
are pleasures evermore.
PSALM 17.
1 LORD, hear the right, attend ray cr-i
unto my pray'r gi\e heed,
That doth not in hypocrisy
from feigned lips proceed.
2 And from before thy presence fortb
my sentence do thou send :
Toward these things that equal are
do itiou thine eyes intend.
3 Thou prov'dst mine heart, thou visit'
b> night, thou didst me tr}', [me
Yet nothing found st; for that mymoutfa
ihall nut sin, purposed I.
( 22 )
4 As for men's works, I, by the word
that from tliy lips doth flow,
Did me presei-ve out of the paths
wherein destroyers go.
5 Hold up my goings, Lord, me guide
in those thy paths divine,
So that my footsteps may not slide
out of those ways of thine.
6 I called have oji thee, O God,
because thou wilt me hear ;
That thou may'st liearken to my siseech,
to me incline thine ear.
7 Thy wond'rous lovi)ig kindness shew,
thou that, by thy right handj
Sav'st them that trust in thee trom those
that up against them stand.
8 As ih' apple of the eye me keep ;
In thy wings shade me close
9 From lewd oppressors, compassing
me ai-ound, as deadly foes.
10 In their own fat they are inclos'd ;
their mouth sp<;aks loftily.
11 Our steps they compassM, and to groimd
down bowing set their eye.
12 He like unto a lion is
tluit's greedy of his prey,
Or lion young, which, lurking, doth
In secret places stay.
13 Arise, and disappoint my foe,
and cast him down, O Loi-d :
My soul save from the wicked man,
the man which is thy sword,
rt From men, which are thy hand, OLerd..
Fiom worlJly nien me save,
( 23 )
W«ch only in this present life
their part and portion have :
Whose b.'llv with thy treasure hid
thou fill'st; th.y children have
In plenty ; of tlieiv goods the rest
they to their children leave.
15 But as ibr nie, I thine own face
inrighteoti^sness will see;
And with tli* likeness, when I wake,
Isatisfy'dshallbe.
PSALM 18.
1 THEE will I love, O Lord, my stvengtb
2 My fortress is the Lord,
My rock, and he that dotli to me
deliverance affonl :
My God, my strength, whom I will trd^t,
a buckler unto me,
Ihe horn of my salvation,
and ray high tow'r is he. j
5 Upon tlie Lord, who worthy is
of praises, will I cry ;
And then shall I preser^ed be
safe from mine enemy.
4 Flootls of ill men aftriglitetl me,
death's pangs about me went ;
$ Hell's sorrows me enviroiied ;
death's snares did me ]>revent.
6 In my distress I callM on God,
cij to my God did I :
He from liis lemple heard my voice,
to his ears came my cry.
7 Til' earth, as affrighted, then did shake,
trembling upon it seii'd :
( 24 ;
llie hills' foundations moved were,
Ijecause be wasdispl. as'd.
8 Ujjfroiii his nostrils came a smoke,
and from his mouth there cunie
.Devouring fire, and coals by it
vere turned into Hame.
9 He also bo>ved down the heav'ns,
aiuKheiice lie did descend ;
And tliickest clouds of darkness did
under his feet attend.
10 And he upon a chernb lode,
and therivn he did fi)- ;
, Yea, on the swift wings of the wind
his Hi.i<ht wasirom on high.
1 1 He darkness made his secret place ;
about him, for his tent,
Dark ^\atl•rs were, and tliickest clouds
of th' airy firmaniunt.
J And at the brightness of that light,
wltieli wasbiforehis eye.
His thick clouds pass'd away, hailstones
and coals of fire did H>-.
13 The Lord God also in the heav'as
did thunder in his ire ;
And there the Highest gave his voice,
hailstones and coals of fire.
14 Yea, he his arrows sent abroad,
and theui he scattered ;
His lightnings also he shot out,
and themdiscointitc>d.
15 The waters"^ channels then were seta,
tlie w orld's foundatiojis vast
At thy rebuke discovered were,
and at thy nostiirs blast.
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C 25 )
18 And from above the Lord sent down,
and took nie from below ;
From many waters lie me drew,
wiiich would me overflow.
17 He me reliev'd from my strong foes,
and such as did me hate :
Because he saw that they for me
too strong were, and too great.
18 They me prevented iu the day
of my calamity ;
But even then the Lord himself
a stay was unto me.
19 He to a place where liberty
and room was, hath me brouglit ;
Because he took delight in me,
he my deliv'rance wrought.
20 According to my righteousness
he did me recompense.
He me repaid according to
my hands' pure innocence.
21 For 1 God'fwa} s 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 :
And watchfully I kept myself
from mine iniquit)-.
24 After my righteousness the Lord
hath recompensed me.
After the cleanness of my hands
appearing in his eye.
25 Thou gracious to the^cious ait,
xo upright men upr^Iu :
( 26 )
26 Pure to the piive, frowartl tlioft kyOi'st
unto the frouard wight.
27 For rho'i wilt the afflicted save
in grief that low do lie :
But wiit bring down the countenance
of them whose looks are high.
28 The Lord will light niy car.dle aO,
that it shall sliine full hright ;
The Lord my Gwl \\ ill also make
my darkness to be hght.
29 By thee through troops of men I break,
and them discomfit all ;
And, by my God assisting me,
I overleap a wall.
30 As for Got!, [>erfeet Is his way ;
the Lord his word is ti-j'd ;
He is a buckler to all tliose
I who do in Iiim confide :
K 31 Who but the Lord is Gfxl? but he
«•? who is a rock and staj- ?
f^^S2 'Tis God that girdeth ine with strength,
jv ■ and perfect makes my way.
~ 33 He made my feet swift as the hinds',
set me on my high places.
34 jMineh;\nds to war he taught, mine arms
break bows of steel in pieces.
5 The shield of thy salviniou
thou didst 0)1 me bestow ;
Thy riglit hand held mc up, and great
tliy kindntss made me grow.
36 And in my way my steps thou hast
enlaigcd imderme,
That I go sa<jiy, and my feet
aic kept ffOm sliUiug free.
( 27 )
S7 Mine en'mies I pursued have,'
and did them overtake ;
Nor did I turn again tiil I
an end of them did make.
38 I wounded them, they could not rise;
they at my feet did fall.
Thou girded'st me with strength for war;
my foes thou brought'st down all.
40 And thou hast giv'n to me the necks
of all mine enemies ;
That I might them destroy and slay,
who did ag-ainst me rise.
41 They cried out, but there was none
that would or could them save ;
Yea, they did C17 unto the Lord,
but he no answer gave.
42 Then did I beat them small as dust
before the wind that flies ;
And I did cast them out like dirt ;
upon the street that lies.
43 Thou mad'st me free from people's strife
and Heathen's head to be :
A people whom I liave not known
shall service do to me.
44 At hearing they shall me obey,
to me they shall submit.
45 Strangers for fear shall fade away,
who in close places sit.
46 God lives, bless'd be my rock ; the God
of my health praised be.
47 God doth avenge me, and subdues
the peoi)le under me.
48 He sa\es me trom mine enemies :
J «a, thou bast lifted mc ^
( 28 )
Above ray foes ; and froni themas
of \ rlence stt nie fri'e.
49 TlKvtfim to tike will I pive thank^
llie Heathen folk anjoi'g ;
And to thy name, O Loitl,"l will
sing praises in a song.
.50 He yreat deliv'nnice gives l)is kiuj ;
he niercj' doth extend
To David, liis anointe«l one,
and bis seed without end.
PSALM 19.
1 THEheax'ns God's glory do declare :
tJie skies his hand-works preach:
2 Day utters speech today, and night
to night doth knowledge teach.
3 There is no speech iiur tongue, to which
their voice doth not extend :
4 Their line is gone through all the earthy
their words to the world's end.
, In them he set the sun a tent:
5 Wlio, bridegrooni-like, forth goes
Froni's chamber, as a strong man doth
to run his race rejoice.
From heav "n's end is hisgoing forth,
circling to th'end again:
nd there is nothing from his heat
that hidden doth remain.
TGihI's law is perfect, and converts
the sold in sin thaUies:
God's testimony is most sure,
and makes the simple wise.
The statutes of the Lord ait; right,
iiud ilo rejoice the heart :,
C 20 )
The l.oril's comiTMiid is pure, and doth
light to tlieeyj.s imp.irt.
9 Unspotted is the feav of Gml,
and doth endure forever :
The judgements of the I«rd are true
and righteous aitoRtther.
10 The\' more tlmn afold, yea, much fine gold,
to be desired are :
Than honey, honey from the comb
that dropjieth sweeter far.
11 iviqreover, tliey thy servant warn
how ht his life should frame ;
A >?reat rew ard provided is
for them that ^ei> the same.
12 Wlio can his errors understand ?
0 cleanse tfiou me witJiin
15 From secret faults. Thy servant keep
from all presuoiptuous sin :
And do not suifer them to have
dominion over me :
Then, righteous aiid innocent,
1 from niiich sin shall be.
14 The words which from my mouth pro-
the thous;htssent from my heart, [ceed,
Accept, O Lord, for thou my strength
and my Redeemer art.
PSXlM 20.
1 JEHOVAH htor thee in the day
when trouble he doth send :
And let the name of Jacob's God
thee from all ill defend.
2 O let him help send from above,
©ut of his sanctviary :
( 30 )
Ff om Sion, his own holy hill,
let him give streiigth to thee..
3 Let l))m remember all thy gifts,
accc pt thy sacrifice ;
4 Grant thee tliine heart's wish, amlfulGl
thy thonghts and counsel wise.
5 In thy salvation we will joy ;
in om" God's name we w'ill
Display onr banners : and the Lord
tiiy prajers nil fulfil.
6 Now know I, G(k1 his king doth save :
he from his holy heav'n
Will hear him, with the saving strength
by his own right lifnd giv'n.
7 In cliariots some pnt confidence,
some horses trust upon :
But we remember will the name
of our Lord God alone.
8 We rise, and upright stand, when they
are bowed down and fall.
9 Deliver, Lord ; and let the Iving
us hear, when we do call.
i
PSALM 21.
THE king in thy great stiength, O Loi\l,
shall vei7 joyful lie :
In thy salvation rejoice
how vth'mently shall he !
Thou hast bestowed upon him
all that his heart would haxe.
And thou from him didst not withhold
whate'er his lips did crave.
For thou with blessings him prevent'st
«f goodness manifold :
( SI )
And thou hast set upon liis head
a crown of piu-est gold.
4 \Vhi>n hedfiired lift'of thee,
thou life to him didst gi\e;
Ev'n such a ler.gth of days, tliat he
for evermore shonld live.
5 In that salvation -wrought by thee
l»is glory is made gi-eat-,
Honour and comely majesty
Thou hast upon him set.
€ Bfccanse tliat tliou for evermore
most blessed hast him made ;
And tlion hast with ihy countenaHCe
made him ej«eedinp; glad :
7 Because the ki:ig upon the Lord
his confidence doth lay ;
And tluo"ieh the grace of tlie Most High
shall not be mo\'d away.
8 Thine hand shall all those men find out
tliat eii'miesare to lliee ;
E'en thy right liand shall find out those
of tlite that haters be.
9 Like fien- o^ 'n tliou shalt them make,
v.hen kindled is thine ire ;
God shall them swallow iu hiswTath,
devot'r them shall tlie fire.
10 Their fruit from earth thou shalt destroy,
their seed men from among.
11 For they beyond their might 'gainst tljee
did plot miscluef and wrong.
12Thou therefore shalt make them turn back,
when thou tliy shafts shall place
Upou thy strings made ready all
to fly against tlieir face.
( 32 )
i3 In thy great pow'r and strengtli, O Lord
bt'tltou exalted hin^h ;
So shall we sing with joyful hearts,
tliy power praise sIkiU we.
PSALM 22.
l■<^[y Oo(l, my Gotl, why iiastthou me
<oi-8akeii? why solar
Art thoii from helping me, and from
my w onls timt roarinj; are ?
2 A]\ (lay, mj- God, to thee I cry,
yc t am not hfard by thee ;
And in the season of the night
I cannot silent he. :^
3 Rut thou art holy, thou that dost
inhabit Isr'ei's prsiise.
4 Our fatiier's hop'J in ♦hee, they hopM,
and thou didst them release."
5 When unto thee they sent their cry,
to them deliv'rance came :
Because tlis y put their trust in thee
the) were not p'lt to shame.
6 But as for mi', a worm I am,
and as no man am pri/.'d :
Reproach of men I am, and by
the people am despis'd.
7 All that nie see laugii me to scorn :
shoot out the lip do they ;
Th>-y n(Ml and shake their heads at me,
and, mockine', thus do say,
3 This man did trust in CioX. that he
would free him by his might:
Let him deliver him, sith he
bad in hiip such delight.
. { 53 )
9 But thou art he out of the womb
tluit didst nicsafrly takf ;
AVht'ii 1 was on iny moth r's breasts
tiioi! tiie to hopedidst nialie.
10 Auil I was ca'.t upon thy care
g'v'n from the womb till now ;
And from mv mother's b.-ily, Loitl,
ni\- God aiid <riiide art t)iou.
11 Be iiot far oft', lor g:rief is near,
and none to help is bund.
12 Bulls many compass me, strong bulls
o. Rashan me surround.
13 Tlieir mouths they open wide on me,
upon me gape did they,
Like to a lion ravening,
and roarin<j for his prey.
14 Like water I'm jmur'd out, my bones
all out of joint do part ;
Amidst my bowels, as the wax
so nieltini:; is my heart.
15 :\1) stren^sh is lik^" a i)otsherd dry'd :
ray tongue it cleaveth fast
Unto nn jaws, and to the di;?t
of dtiith thou brouG;ht rne hast.
I'i For dogs have compassed me about;
the wicked, that did njeet
In their assembly, meenclo^'d ;
they piere'd niy hands and feet.
17 I all niy iioues nraVr U : tt\,ey do
ui>on me look and stare.
18 Upon my vestiuv lots they cast,
and clotii'saniiing them shara
19 But be not for, O Lord, my strengih;
haste to give help to nie.
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%: • ^ 34 )
- 20 From sword my soni, from po^\ "r of ilogs
iTiy darling set thou free.
21 Out of thpronring lion's nmiith
«Io ihou iiif shi( Id and save ;
For froMi tl)e hoins of unicorns
an ear to nie thoti gave.
22 T willsliew forth thy name mito
those that my brethren are;
Amidst tJie eonp-ogaticn
thy praise I will declare.
23 Prtiise ye the Lord, who do him fiar ;
him ^iorify, all je
The sctx! of Jacob ; ftr.r him all
that IsrVi's children be.
24 For he d.spis'd not, nor abhorr'd
til" aftlictiHl's misery ;
Kor from him hid his fuce, but heard
whin lie to him did en-.
25 AVithin the congregation' great
my praise shall be of thre ;
>?y vows before them that him fenr
liall be perform "(1 h\ me.
The nieek shall eat, aiid shall be fiU'd ;
they also jmiise shall give
Unto tlie I.oid tliat do him seek :
yonr heart shall ever live.
27 All ends of th' earth rememljer shall
and tnrn theLowI unto;
All kiidrtjtlsof the nations
to ii'iin ^all hon-iflge do :
2R P.; canst- the kingdoia to the Lord
doih appertain as his ;
I iUewise among the nations
the goveriiof ke is.
I
( 35 )
2:> Earlli's fat ones eat, and worship shall ■
all who to d'.ist descend
Shall 1k)w to iiim ; none of tliein can
his soul from death defend.
30 A seed sliall sevvice do toliiin ;
unto the Lord it shall
Ee foi- a trencration
I'eckon'd in ajjcs all.
31 n.ey shall come, and they shall declare
his tnuh and righteousness
Ujuoa people vet unborn,
people Vi
that he h:
and that he hath done this.
PSAOI 23.
1 The Lord's my shepherd, I'll not wanf,
2 He makes nie dow n to lie
In pastures gr&n ; he leadeth me
the qiiitt waters by.
3 My soul he doth i-est'ore a.saisi ;
and me to av^iIU doth make
Witliin tlie paths of rigliteousness,
ev'i) for his own name's s:ike.
4 Yea, though I walk in death's dark vale, *
yet wili I fear none ill :
Fur thou art with me ; and thy rod
and start" me comfort still.
f> My table tliou liast furnished
in presence of my foes :
My head thoti dost with oil anointj
and my cup overflows,
f) Goodness and mercy all my life
shall surely follow me :
And in Gal's house for evermore
iny dwelling-place shall be.
( 36 )
PSAI-M 24.
1 THE earth lit- loncjs unto the Loiil,
and r.ll ihtit it cofttains^*
Tl:e WDiUl that isinliabitwl
aiidail that there rmiaiiis.
2 For the fouiulaiioiis tliereof
lie on, the seas dkl lay ;
And he hath it estahlishetl
upon the fiocxls to stay.
5 "Who is the man thr;t shall ascend "
into th.-^ hillof Go;l?
Or who within his holy place
shall ha\!- a firm abode?
4 V/lios.' hands are clean, whose heai1 is
and inito vasitv [pui'C,
■\V!>o liisth not lifted up his soul,
nor sworn dtditfuliy ?
5 He froni th" Eternal shall receive
the ble^sincf him npoii.
And righteousness, ev'nfrom the God
of his salvation.
6 This is the generation
that aft( r him inrpiire,
O Jacob, who do seek tli\ face
with their vholeht art's desire.
7 Ye gates, lift up your heads on high,
ye doors that last for aye.
Be llfti-d np, that so the King
of glory enter nia> .
8 But whoof g:!ory is' the king?
The miiphty Lord i-, this ;
Ev'n that same Lord, that great in might
and strons? in b;ittleis.
9 \c gates, lift up your head : ye doors,
doors that do last for aye,
( 37 )
Be lift< d up, that so tl.e King
ofi;loi-yutt<.v may.
10 Eiit \\tio"islie th;it is the Kiiig
of gloiy? who is ihis?
The Loitl of hosts, and none but be
the King of gloi) is.
PSALM 25.
1 TO thee I lift niy son! :
; O Lord, I trust in thee :
Mj God, let nit not be asbam'd,
nor fsjcs tiiunipltoVr me.
" Let none tliat wail on thee
be put to shame at all ;
Bui llioic that without cause transgress,
lei shame ujjon thrtn fall.
4 Shew nie thy ways, O Lord ;
thy paths, O teach ihou me:
5 And do ttiou lead me in thy truth,
therein niyteachtr be;
For thou art God that dost
lo me saha;io!i send,
And I upon tin *-- all the day
( xpeciiiig: du attend.
6 1 h> tejid( r niercie-j. Lord,
I pray thee to renien.ber,
And loviiig-kindnesses; for they
have bi » n ot old for evt r.
7 jNIy -ill-; and faults of" youth
do tliou, O Lord, forget:
After thy nitrc\ think on me,
and for thy ^rcodness great.
8 God good and upright is:
liie way he'll iinners shj^v'.
( 33 )
9 The meek in indgment he %\ ill guUle^
ar.d make liis^^ath to know.
10 Till whole paths of the Loixl
are truth and mercj- sure,
I'o those that do his cov'uant keep,
and testimonies pure.
11 JCow. for thine own name's sake,
O Lord, I thte entreat
To pardon mine iniquity ;
for it is very great.
12 WJiat man is he that fears
the Lord, and doth him serve?
Him shall he teach the way that he
shiiUeliooseand still observe.
13 His soul shall dwell at ease ;
niid liis posterity
Sliall flourish still, and of the earth
inheritors sliallhe.
1 i "With those that feav him is
the secret of the I^rd,
The knowleprde of his covenant
he w ill to them affoixl.
IS Mine eyes npon tlie Lord
continuallvare set;
For he it is tliat sliall hring funh
my feel.outoflhe net.
IG Turn unto me thy face,
and to me mercy show ;
Because that lam desolate,
and am brouprht vt ry low.
17 My heart's grieis are increas'd:
me from distress relieve.
18 See mine afilietion and my p.uu,
yhd all n»y sins fori-i'.e.
19 Consider ihou my foes,
because they liiany are ;
And it a cruel hatred is
wliich they against me bear.
20.,O do thou kei'p my soul,
do thou deliver me :
And let me never be asham'd,
because I trust in thee.
21 Let uprightness and truth
keep me, who thee attend.
22 Redemption, Loi-d, to Israel,
irom all his troubles seud.
Anof'ner of the same.
1 TO thee I lift my soul, O Lord .
2 My God, I trust in thee :
Let rae not be ashamed ; let not
my foes triumph o'er me.
3 Yea.' let thou none ashamed be
that do on thee attend :
Ashamed let them be, O Lord,
Mho without cause offend :
4 Thy ways. Lord, shew ; teach me tbr
5 Laad ine in truth, teach me : [p J ths
For of my safety thou art God ;
all day I wait on thee.
-6 Thy mercies, tliat most tender are,
do thou, O Lord, reuiernber,
An^ loviug'kindnesses ; for they
ha^ e beea of old for ever.
7 Let not the errors ot my youth
nor sins reaiember'd be :
In Tiia'cy, for thy goodness" s^'stj
O LorJj remeciber kjco
( 40 )
15 The Lrvd is good ami gracionsj
he uprighi IS also;
He ilierttbif siniKi-'s will iDstrnct
ii . ways that they should p;o.
y Theinetk and lowly hu will guide
in judgment iust ahvay:
Tht nieek ai;d poor afllicttd ones
hc'Jl ckarly toaih his Nvay.
10 Ihe wliok' paths o the Ij.id our Got!
are ti'iilh and lueicy sure,
To such as keep Ins eovciiant,
and tesiinioniei puie.
1 1 Nov. , tor tiiine owm name's sake, O Lord,
1 humbly thee entreat
To pardoii'niinc ini;niity ;
tor it is very g-rtat.
12 Wliat man f^ars God ? him shall he teach
iheuav that lie shall chos^;-.
13 Ilis soul shall dwt 11 at tase ; his seed
the earth, as heirs, shall use.
14 The secret o' the Lord is with
such as do fear his name :
And he his holy covenant
will manifest to them.
2 5 Towards the Lord my waiting eyes
coniinuallv are set ;
I\>r he itis tliat sliall bring forth
my feet out of the net.
, o turn thou unto me, O God
have mercy me upon ; •
Because I soiitai y am,
and in affliction.
: ):nlarg"d the griefs ai-e ofininehe^.vt:
me fi-om distress relieve.
( 41 )
18 Soe mine afRUtionand my pain,
ar.<\ u\\ my siusibigive.
1© CoiiMikr tliuii mi.iL- t-iitniies,
bt cause tiiey many are ;
Anil it ii cruel iiatitd is
\\liiv.h il.ty against me bear.
20 O'tio tiion kt-eji n.y soul ; O God,
do thou deliver n:t :
Let me not be asl;aa."d ; fur I
do put my trust in tlur.
2k O let integrity and truth
keep me, who thee attend.
22 Rcdeuiption, Lord, to Israel,
from aii bis troubksseud.
PSALM 26.
1 JUDGE me, O Lord, ibr I have walk'd
in mine int( grity ;
I trusttd also in the Lord ;
slide therefore shall not I.
2 Exaniine me, and do me prove ;
try lit art and r-fins, O God :
3 Fortiiy love is before u.ine eyes,
thy truth's paths I In.ve trode.
4 \Viib persons vain I have not sat,
nor witii dissemblers ?oi-.e.
5 Th' assembly of ill mm 1 hate ;
to sit with sucli Isiuin.
6 Mine hands in innocence, O Lord,
riVwasli and pur-fy ;
So to thine holy altar go,
and compass it w ill 1 ;
7 That 1, with voice of thanksgiving,
may publisli and declare,
( 42 )
And tell of all thy mighty work^j
that great and vvond'rous are.
S The habitation of thy liouse,
Lord, I ha\e loved well ;
Yea, in that place I do delight
where doth thiue iionour dwell.
9 With sinners gather not my soul,
and such as blood would spill :
10 Whose hands mischievous plots, ri^^ht
corrupting bribes do fill. [liand
11 But as for me, I will walk on
in mine integrity :
Do thou redeem me, and, O Lord,
be merciful to me.
i2 TnIv foot upon an even place
tlotli stand with steadfasuiess ;
"\VithiTi the congregations
th' Eienial I will bless.
PSALM 27.
1 THE Lord's my light and savinfj hcallb,
who shall make nje dismaj "d ?
My life's strength is the Lord, of whom
then shall I be afraid ?
2 When as mine enemies and foes,
IL niost wicked persous all,
B To eat my fiesh against me rose,
■ they stnmbleti and did fall.
p Against me though an host encamp,^
' my heart yet fearless is ;
Though war ugaiJist me rise, I will
P be confident in this.
4 One tiling I of the Loi-d desii'd,
-■-"•-
C 43 j
That all days of my life I may
within God's house remain ;
That I the beauty of the Lord
behold may and admire,
And tliat I iii his holy place
raaj' rev'ivntly iiiqiiire.
5 For lit in his pavilion shall
me hide in evil days ;
In seci-et.of his tent me hide,
and on a roek me raise-
6 And now, ev'n at this' present time
mine head shall lifted be-
Above all those that are my foes,
and vound^ncoini>ass me.
Therefore unto his tabernacle
ni sacrifices brine:
Of joyfuhiess ; I'll sinsr, yea, I
to God will praises sing.
7 O Lortl, give ear unto my voice,
when I do cry to thee ;
"Upon me also mei-cy have,
and do thou answer me.
8 When thou didst say, seek ye my face,J
then unto thee reply
Thus did mv heart, Above all things,
thy face,'Loid, seek will I.
9 Far from me hide not thou thy face ;
put not away from thee
Thy servant in thy wrath: thou hast
an helper been to me.
O God of my salvation,
leave me not, nor ibrsake .•
10 Tho' me my parents both should leave,
the Loid will lue up tiike.
( 44 }
11 O Loid, instinct me in thy way,
to nie a leadei* be
In a {:.lain path, becanse of those
that haywl bear to me
12 Give me not to mine tn'mies' ^^ill ;
ibr\\itnesstsfh:it lie
Against me risen are, and snch
as brt athe out criielty.
13 I faiiittd had, miless that I
belitvedliad to see
The Lord's own goodness in the laud,
of them that liNiri};; be.
14 \\'ait on the Lord, and be thou strong
and he shall strengili aftind
Unto tliine Im art : yea, do thou uait,
I say 5 upon the Lord.
PSALM 28.
1 TO theel'il cry, O Lord, nij- rock ;
%-.■ hold not lily ptace to nie ;
- Lest like those liiat to pit descend,
1 by thy silence be.
\> 2 The voice hear of my humble pray is,
" when unio thee I crj ;
^ • "When to tliine holy oracle
Vi ^ I lilt niineltandsonhigh.
'^c 3 Miih ill men draw me not away,
svt < ^^'^^ work iniumty;
i^. ; That speak peace to' their friends, while
,];;■'■ their hearts doth mischief lie. [in
> - 4 Givethein according to their deeds
and ills entleavoiuwl ;
And as ilieir liitiidx-works deserve,
to llitm be rendmd.
C 45 )
Goil slmll not build, but them destroy,
wlio would not undi rstantl
Tlif Lin-d's own works, nor did regard
the doiii? of his hand.
f> For ever bltssetl be the Lord,
for e;racioiisly lie lieard
The voice of my petitions,
and pray Vs did regard,
'i'he Lord's niv strength aud shield ; my
upon him dill rely; [heart
And I am helptxl : hence my heart
doth joy e.xceedin2;ly,
And with' my song; I w ill him praise ;
Their strength is God alone ;
He also is the savins^ strens^th
of his anointed one.
9 O thine own people do thou save,
bless thine inheritance ;
Them also do thoii feed, and them
lor evermore advance.
PSAL^I 2Q.
1 GIVE ye unto the Loitl, ye sons
that of the mighty be,
All strengtli and glory to the Lord
w ith clioerfuhicss give ye.
2 Unto the Lord the glory give,
that to his name is due ;
And in the iieauty of holiness
unto Jehovah bow.
3 The Lord's \oice on the waters is ;
the God o;" majesty
Doth thunder, ami on nuiltitudes
of waters sittetli he.
4 A powVfiil vcice it is that ccmcs
otit fioni the Loitl most 1)1^1) ;
Tlif voice of tliat great Loid is fuil
of glorious majesty.
5 Tlie voice of tlie etentai doth
asunder cedars tear ;
Yea, God, the Lord, doth cedars bi-eak
that Ltbanon doth bear.
6 He makes them, like a calf, to skip,
ev'n that great Lebanon,
And, liketo a young uiiicorn,
tlie mountain Sirion.
7 God's voice divides the flames of fire ;
8 The desart it doth shake :
The Lord (lotli make the wilderness
of Kadesh ail to onake.
0 Gotl's voice doth make the hinds to calvo,
it makes the forest bare :
And in his temple e\'r3 one
his glovy doth dcdnre.
10 The Lord sits on the Hoods ; tte Lord
sits King, and ever shall.
11 The Loitl will give lijs peojde strength,
and w iih peace bless them all.
rSALM 30.
;l LORD, I will thee extol, for thou
hast lifted me on high.
And ovirme thou torejoico
mad'st notniine enemy.
O thou, who art the Lord my God,
1 in distress to thee,
"With loud cries lif ttd up my voice,
and thou liast healed mo.
( 47 )
3 O Lord, my soul thou hastbrouglit Up,
and lescn'tl from the grave ;
Tliat I to pit slioukl not go down,
ali^e thou didst me save.
4 O )-e tliat are Itis Iie'y oi^es,
sing praise niito tiie Lord ;
And give unto l)inj thanks, wlien you
liis holiness rccoifl.
'5 Fcr but a moment lasts his wratl) ;
life in his favour lies :
Weeping may for a night endure,
at moiTi doth joy arise.
6 In my prospe rity I said,
that nothing should me move.
7 OLord, thou hast my monntnin made
to stand strong by thy love :
But when that thou", O gratious G(xl,
didst hide thy face from me;
Then quickly was my piospVous stati
tuiT.'dinto miseiy.
8 "NVhevefi re unto the Lord my cry
I caused to ascend ;
My humble supplication
I to the Loitl did send.
9 What i>rofit is there in mv blood,
-when I go down to pit ?
Shall unto thte t!;e dust give praise ?
thy truth declare shall it?
10 Hear, Loitl , have mercy ; help me, Lord.
11 Thou turned hast niysadntss
To danfing ; yea, my sackcloth loos'd.
and girded me with gladness ;
12 That sing thy praise my glory may
and never silent be;
( 43 )
O Lord my God, for evfrinovc
I will g-ivetJtonks to tliee.
PSALM 31.
1 IN thee, O Lord, 1 put my trust ;
shfini'd let me iievf-r be ;
According to tliy ngliteousuess
do thon deliver me.
2 Bow donii thineear to me, with spee 1
send iKL' deliverame :
To save me, niy stroii.j roek be thou,
and my house ot'dtfciice.
3 Because, ihoii art my roek, and tliee
I for my fortress take ;
Therefore do tlioii me lead and .c;iiide,
ev'ii for thi ne own name's sake.
4 And sith tlion art my streiigth, therefore
pidl me out of the net,
■\V)ijc!i they in subtlety for «ie
so privily have set.
B Intotiiiiie hands I do commit
nivsp'rit ; for thon art he
O thou, JKHOVAH. Ciod of truth,
tliat hast redeemed me.
G Tliosethat 00 tyiny; vanities
[, i;£?ard, 1 have ahhorr'd :
|i But as for me. my coniideuce
6 is iix^d on the Lord.
>T ril in thy mercy ^irladiyjoy ;
fortliou niy miserii-s
Consider'd ha>t ; thou hast my soul
known in adversities:
8 And ihou hast not endostl me
within the eifmy'shand ;
( 49 )
And by thee have my feet been made
ill a large room to stand.
9 O Lord, upon me mercy have,
for trouble is on me ;
Mine eye, my belly, and my soul,
with grief consumed be.
10 Because my life with grief is spent,
my years with sighs and groans :
My strength doth iail : and for my sin
consumed are my bones.
11 I was a scorn to all my foes,
and to my friends a ftar ;
And specially reproach'd of those
that were my neighbours near :
When they me saw, they fronj me fted.
12 Ev'n so I am forgot ,
As men are out of mind when dead :
Tm like a broken pot.
13 For slanders I of many heard ;
fear compass xl me, while thf'y
Against medid consult, and plot
to take my lifeawa)-.
14 But as for me, O LonI, my trust
upon t]«ee I did lay;
And I to thee, I'hoii art my God,
did confidently say.
15 My times are whoDj- in thine hand :
do thou deliver me
From their hands that mine enemies
and persecutors be.
16 Thy countenance to shine do ihoy
upon thy scr\ ant make :
Unto me gi, e salvation,
for thy great mercy's sake»
D
I
( 50 )
17 Let mp not be a«hair.Vi, O Lord,
tor on t!iee eoli't! I Ijp.ve :
Li t wicked men he shain'd, let thera
be silent in tlie grave.
IS To silence put thf lying lips,
that gritvotis things tlo say,
And liard rtjiovts in pride and scorn
on rigliteoHS men do iay.
19 How gnat's the goodness' tlion for them
that for thte keejvst in store,
And wronghi'st for them that trust in
the sons of men before ! [thee,
20 Iix secret of ihy presence tliou
sliaU hide them from man's pride :
From strife of tongues iliou closi'ly shalt,
as in a tent, them hide.
21 All praise and tlianks Ix to the Lord ;
lor he hath magnify'd
u His wondrous love to me v.ithin
^ a city fortify'd.
'T_ £2 For from thine eyes cut off I am,
1 in my Iiaste had said ;
* 1M\ voice yet heard'st thou, when to th«
with cries my nuiaii I made.
123 O love tlie Lord, all ye li is saints ;
k because the L( .1(1 doth guartl?
I Tlie f.iithfid, and he j>lenfi ously
I prouildo.rsdi)th reward.
1:4 Be of good courage, and lie strei.gth
unto your heart shall send,
AjmI yc, w hose hope and confidence
( 51 )
PSALM 32.
1 O BLESSED is the man to whom
is fively pai'doiied
All the iransgrt ssioii he hath done,
wliose sin is covered.
2 Biess'd is the man to whom the Loid
imputcth not his sin,
And in whose sp'rit there is no guile,
nor fraud is found thert iji.
3 When as I did refrain my speech,
and silent was my tongue,
ISIy bones then waxed old ;. because
I roareil all day long.
4 For upon me both day and niglit
thine hand did heavy lie.
So that my moisture turned is
in summer's drought tiiereby.,
5 I thereupon have unto thee
my sin acknowledged,
And likewise mine initiuity
I have njt covered :
I will confess unto the Lord
my trespasses, saidi ;
Audofmy sin thou freely didst
forgive th' iniquity.
6 For tills shall evVy gotlly one
his pra) er make to thee ;
In such a time he shall thee seek,
as found thou mayestbe.
Sui-ely, wiie:i Hoods of waters great
do swell up to the brim,
TUey shall not overwhelm his soul,
nor once come neai' to him.
( 52 )
7 Tbou art my hiding-place, tliou slialt
from trouble keep me free ;
Thou, with songs o, deliverance,
about shall compass me.
8 I will instruct thee, and thee teack
the way tliat thou slialt go ;
And, with mine eye upon thee set,
I will direction show.
9 Then be not like the horse or mule,
which do not understai>d ;
Whose mouth, lest they come near to
a bridle imist command. [thee
10 Unto the man tlmt wicked is
l*is sorrows shall abound ;
But him that triistf th in the Lord,
mercy shall compass round.
11 Ye righteous, in the I^rd be glad,
in him do ye rejoice :
All ye that upright ai-e in heart,
for joy lilt up your voice.
PSALM 33.
1 Ye righteous, in the Lord i-ejoice ;
it comely is and right,
That upright men, with thankful voice
should praise the Lord of might.
2 Praise Gwl with harp : and unto him
sing with the psaltery.
Upon a ten-string'd instrimient
make ye sweet jnelody.
3 A new song to him sing, and play
with loud noise skilfully :
-♦ For right is God's word : all bis works
are done in viniv.
( 53 )
5 To judgement and to righteousness
a lovehebearetb still :
The loving kindness of tlie Lord
the earth throughout doth fill.
6 The Jieavens by the word of God
did their beginning take :
And, bv the breathing of his moutb,
he all their hosts did make.
7 The waters of the seas he brings
together as an heap :
And in store-houses, as it were,
he laveth up the deep.
8 Let earth, and all that li^e therein,
with rev'rence fear the Lord ;
Let all the world's inhabitants
dread him with one accord.
9 For he did speak the woi-d, and done
it was widiout delay ;
Established, it firmly stood
whateser he did say.
le God doth the counsel bring to nough'.,
which Heathen folk do take :
And what the people do devise
of none effect doth make.
11 O but the counsel of the Lord
doth stand fore^ er sure ;
Ami of his heartthe purposes
from age to age endure.
12 That nation blessed is, whose Gotl
JEHOVAH is, and those
A blessed people are, whom for
his hevitJige he chose.
13 The Loi-d Prom heav'n sees and beholds
all sons of men full well.
r 54 )
14 He views all from Iiis dwelling-place
that in the eartli do dwdl.
15 He forms their hearts alike, and all'
their c-oinps l)e ohserves.
16 Great hosts save not a king; much
no miijhty man preserves. [strength
17 An horse for preservation
is a deceitful thing;
And, by the greatness of his strength
can nodeliv'rance bring.
18 Behold, on those that do him fear
the Lord^loth set his eye;
Ev'n those who on his mercy do
witli confidence reh'.
19 From death to free their soul, in dearth
life nr.to them to yield.
20 Our sold doth wait upon the Lord,
he is our help and shield.
21 Sjth in his holy name we trust,
our heart shall joyful be.
22 Lord, let thy mercy lie on lis,
as we do hope in tliee.
PSALM 34.
1 GOD will I bless all times ; his praise
my mouth shall still express.
2 My soul shall boast in God : the meek
shall hear with joyfulness.
3 Extol tlie Lord with" me, let us
exalt his name together.
4 I sought the Lord, he ht ard, and did
me from all fears delivi r.
5 riiey look VI to him. and ligluen'd were;
not sbanitd were their faces.
( 55 )
6 This poov man cvy'tl, fVoil lieai'il, and
him fiom all his disti'esses, [sav'J
7 The aiigel of the Lor-l encamTJs,
and vomid eneompasseth
All those about that do Iiira fear,
aiKl thi m deU\eretK.
8 O taste and see that God is ?ood :
w!io trusts in hi;ii is \>] si'-.l.
9 Fear Go.l. I-.is s::i.i;; : tio.ie t'l:-:. him feat
shall b; V ith w iitt <)j>i)'e«j"(!.
10 The lions, young may Irinf^Ty be,
nnr! they '"ay lack their f )od :
But they that truly seek the Lord
shall i.ot lack any good.
11 O chiMreij, hither do ye come,
and inito nie ^ive ear;
I shall you teach to tniderstand
Isow ye the Lord shoe.ld fi ai-.
12 Wliat man is he thit life desires,
to see ijood would live long?
13 Thy lips refrain from speakinaf guile;
and ironiiH words thy tong-ne.
14 Depart from ill, do gootl, seek peace,
pnrsne it earnestly.
15 God's eyes are on the just ; his ears
are open to their cry.
16 The face of God is set against
those that do wicked h-, '
That he may quite out f Voni the earth '
cut oT their memory.
17 The righteous cry unto the Lord,
he unto them gives ear ;
And they out; of their troubles ail
by bim delivered are.
( 56 ;
18 Tlie Lord is ever nigh to them
that be of broken si^irit ;
To them he saft ty dotJi afford
that are in heart con i rile.
19 The troubles that afflict the just
iu number many be :
But yet at length out of them all
the Loi-d dotti set him free.
20 He carefully his bones doth keep
w hatever can befall :
That not so much as one of them
can broken be at all.
21 111 shall the wickttl slay ; laid waste
shall be Avho hate the just.
22 The Lord r< deems his servants' souls :
none perish that him trust.
PSALM 35.
1 PLEAD, Lord, with those that plead ;
witli those that tight with me. [and tijiht
2 Of shield and buckier take thou hold,
stand up mine help to be.
3 Draw also out the spt ar, and do
against tliem stop the way
That me pursue: unto my soul,
I'm thy salvation, say.
4 Let them' confo\uided be, and asham*d,
that for my soul have sought :
WIco j)lot my hurt, turn'd back be they,
aiid to confusion bioug'lit.
5 Lti iliem be like unto the chaiT,
that Hies belbre the wind ;
And let the angel of the Lord
pursue theni hard behind.
J
( 57 ;
§ Wiib darkness cover thou their way,
and let it slippery prove,
And let tlie angel of the Lord
pursue them from above.
7 For without cause have they for me
Tlieir net hid in a pit.
They also have without a cause
for my soul digged it.
3 Let ruin seize him unawares ;
his net he hid witlial
Hiriiself let catch : and in the same
destruction let him fall.
9 ]My soul in God shall joy ; and glad
^ in his salvation be :
10 And all my bones shall say, O Lord,
who is like unto thee,
M'hich dost the poor set free from liiiH
that is for him too sti-ong,
The poor and neetly from the man
tliat spoils and does him wrong?
11 False witnesses rose ; to my charge
things I knew not they laid.
12 They, to the spoili?ig of my soul,
me ill for good repaid.
13 But as for me, \\he)i tliey were sick,
in sackcloth sad I moum'd :
My humbled soul did fast, my prayV
"into my bosom tura'd.
14 Mjsel ■ I did behave as he
had been my friend or brother;
I heavily bo\^'d down, as one
diat mourneth for his mother.
15 But in my trouble thej rejoic'd,
gathering themselves together;
( ^8 >
Yea, a1)jccts vile together did
thenisiMves af^niiist me Rather;
I knew it not, they did ine tear,
and quiet would not be.
16 "Willi mocking liypocrites at tasts,
tlu y gfnash their tt^tli at rae. '
17 How lo!)':^. Lord, look's! thou on? from
dcsirnciloDs they int'-nd [those
Rescue my soul : froni lions young
my darling: do de-end.
18 I will ijive thanks to thee, O Lord,
w'.thin th' assembly ^rcat :
And where much people gather'd are,
thy praises forth will set.
19 Let not my wrongful enemies
proudly rejoice o'er me ;
Nor, who me liate w ithor.t a cause,
let them w ink with the eye.
20 For peace they do not speak at all,
but crafty plots jirepare
Against all tliose wiihin the laml
tliat meek and quiet ai'e.
21 With mouths set wide they .'gainst me
Ha, ha ! our eye doth see. [said,
22 Lord, thou hast seen, hold not thy
Lord, be not far from me. [peace ;
23 Stir up thyself; vake, that tliou inay'st
judgment to me afford
Ev'n to my cause, O thou that art
my only God and Lord.
24 O Lord my Gofl, do thou me judge
;»ft< r thy righteousness.
And K t them not their joy 'gainst me
tviumphanily express.
( 59 )
25 Nor let tliem say within their hearts.
All, we would have it thus :
Nor siifftr them to say, that lie
is swallowed up by us.
26 Sliam'd and coiifoiind.'d be they all
that at my Imn ait- glad •
Let those against nv tl>at no boast,
witli shame aiifl storn ho c!ad.
27 Let them that love my li^l.Kous cause
be glad, shout, and not cease
To say the Loitl be ir.a§;iiify'd,
who lovos his servant's peace.
28 Thy righteousness shall also be
deciaretl by my toisgne ;
The praises that belong to thee
speak shall it all day long.
PSAL5I 36.
1 THE wicked man's transgression
within my heart thus says,
Undoubt«ll'y the ilar oi" God
is not Ix-fore his eyes.
2 Because himself he flattereth,
in liis own blindixl eye.
Until thehatefulnessbe found,
of his iniquity.
3 Words from his mouth proceeding are,
fraud and iniquity :
He to be wise, and to do good,
hatli left off utterly.
4 He mischief, lying on his bed,
most cinmins:ly doth plot :
He Sits himself in ways.not good :
ill be ahliorretJi not.
( 60 )
5 Thy merq', Lord, is in the heav'ns;
thy tnitli doth reach the clouds.
6 Tliy justice is like mountains great ;
thy judgements deep as Hoods :
Loixl, thou preservest man and beast,
7 How precious is thy grace !
Therefore, in shadow of thy w ings
men's sons their trust shall place.
S They with the fatness of thy house
shall be well satisfied :
From rivers of thy pltasm-es thou
wilt drink to them provide.
9 Because of life the fountain pure
remains alone with thee ;
And in that purest light of thine
we clearly light shall see.
10 Thy lovingkindness unto them
continue that thee kjiow ;
And still on men upright in heart
thy righteousness bestow.
11 Let not the loot of cruel pride
come, and against me stand ;
And let n\e not removed be,
Lord, by the wicked's hand.
12 Tht re fall'n ai-e they and ruined,
that work iniquities;
Cast down they are, and never shall
be able to arise.
PSALM 37.
1 For evil doers fret thou not
th>self unqiiietly ;
Nor do thou envy bear to those
that work iniiiuityi
61 )
2 For, even like unto the grass
soon be cut down sliall tliey ;
And, like the green and tender herb,
they witlier shall away.
3 Set tljou thy trust upon the Lonl,
and be thoii doing good ;
And so thou in the land shalt dwell,
and verily have food.
4 Delight thyself in God, he'll give
thine heart's desire to thee.
5 Thy way to God commit, him trust,
it bring to pass shall he.
6 And, like unto the liglit, he shall
thy righteousness display ;
And he thy judgmem shall bring fortk
like noon-tide of the da).
7 Rest in the Loi-d, and pa;icntly
wait for him ; do not fret
For him who prosp'ring in his way,
success in sin doth get.
S Do thou from anger cease, and wrath
see thou for- ake also ;
Fret not thyself i.i* any wise,
that evil thou should'st do.
9 Forihosethat evil doers are
shall be cut off and fail ; - ^
But those tlxat wait ujjon the Lord ;^>;
the earth inherit shall. fM
10 For yet a little while, and then W
the wicked shail not be ; ?*
His place thou shalt consider well, 1
but it thou shalt not se« '
11 But by inhtriiance the earth Is
the meek ones tball possess;
( 62 )
They also shall delight themselves
ill an abundant peaue.
12 The wicked plots ngairsst the just,
and at him whets his teeth.
13 The Lord shall laugh at him, because
his day he coming seeth.
14 The wiclced ha\e draw n out the sword,
and bent tlieir bow to slay
The poor anil neetly, and to icill
men of an upright way.
15 But their own sword, which they have
shall enter their own heart ; [drawn,
Their bows which they have bent siiall
and into pieces part. [break,
16 A little that a. just man hath
is more and better iar
Than is the wealth of many such
as lertd and wicked are.
17 For sinner's anus shall broken be;
but God the just sustains.
18 God knows the just man's days ; and
their heritage remains. [siill
1>» They shall not be ashai.iM when they
the evil time do see;
And when tl-.e days of famine are,
they satisfy'd shall be.
20 But wiekt<l men, and foes of Gol,
as fat of lambs diicay ;
They shall consume, yea, into smoke
tiny sliall consume away.
1\ The wiokt'il borrows, but the same
again he doth not pay ;
Whereas the righteous mercy shows,
aud gives his own away.
( 63 )
22 For such as bl< ssed be, of him,
the earth iiihu-it shall ;
And they that cmsed aie of him,
shail be destroyeil all.
23 A good man's footsteps by the Lord
areiJidered aright ;
And in the w ay whei-ein he walks
he greatly doth deliglit.
24 Akhoui^^i he fall, yet he shall not
be cast down utterly;
Because the Lord with his own hand
upholds him mjghliiy.
25 I have been joung and now am old,
yet haxe I never seen
The just man left, nor that his seed
for bread ha^■e beggars been.
26 He's ever merciful and lends;
his seed is bless'd therefore.
27 Depart from evil, and do good ;
and dwell far evermore.
28 For God loves judgment, and his saints
leaves not in any case.
They are kept ever; but cut off
shall be the sinner's race.
29 The just inherit shall the land,
and ever in it dwell.
30 Th2 just man's month dotii wisdom '
his tongue doth Judgement tell.[si)eak ;
31 In's heart the law is of his Gotl,
bis steps slide not away.
32 The wicked man doth v.alch the jusr.
and seeketh him to slaj.
33 Yet him the Lord will not forsake,
noi leave* him in his hands;
( 64 )
The righteous will he not condema
when he in juclgnieiit stands.
34 Wait on the Lord and keep his way,
and thte exalt shall he
Th' earth to inherit when cut otf
tl>e wicked thou shah see.
35 I saw the wicked great in pow 'r,
spread like a green bay-tree :
3§ He past, yea, was not ; him I soughr,
but i'ound he could not be.
37 ]SIark thou the perfect, and behold
the man of uprightness ;
Because that surely of this man
the latter end is peace.
38 But tliose men that transgressors are
shall be destroyed together;
The latter end of wicked men
shall be cut off for ever.
39 But tliesalvationofthejust
is from the Loi-d above ;
He, ill the time of their disti*es?,
their stay and strength doth prove.
40 The Lord shall help, and them deliver :
he shall them free and save
From wicked men, because in him
tlieir confidence tliey have.
PSALM 38.
1 IN thy great indignation,
O Lord, rebuke rae not ;
Nor on me lay tliy chan'ning hand
in thy displeasme hot.
2 For in me fast tliiiir an-ows stick,
tbine hand dotli press ine sarct
C (s )
S And in my flesh therp is no liralth
nor souiidnes"! any iijon-,
Tliiss^iief I tiiivf, beernise thy wrafk
is fi.rtli afij^nnst me gone ;
Ai.d in my bones there is no i'o>;t,
for sin that I have done.
4 Because sone up above niii^e head
jy groat trniisgressio:
!)e
And, as a weiijhty burden, they
too heavy are for nie.
5 :My wounds do stn^k, and are corrupt
inv folly makes it so.
6 I troubled am, and nu'ch bow'd dovu
all day I n\oi;rnin;r g-o.
7 For a disease that joaihsoire is
so tills my loins with pain,
That in my weak aJid weai-y flesa
no soundness doth remani.
8 So ;eth!e a?>d infirm am I,
ai'd brok. n am so sore ;
That, throii^li disquiet of my heart,
I have been mad.- to roar.
9 O Lord, all that I do desire
is still be oi-e tliine eye:
And of my heart the secret groant
not hidden are from thee.
10 My btart doth pant inopssantly,
ray strength doth quite decay :
As for thine e.yes, their Vvorited light
is from me gone away.
11 My lovers and my friends do stand
at distance from my sore :
And tiiose do stand nlonf that were
kinsmen and kind btfore.
E
( 66 )
12 Yea, they tlmt seel; r.iy Vif>- lay siiarei :
vvlio seek to do me wrong
Sjieak thir.Ks luischirvoas, and deceits
iiuag-iiic nil day long.
13 I3iit as o)\e deaf, that heaveth not,
1 sufterVL all to pass ;
I as a dumb man did become,
v.hose moutli uot open'd ^as.
14 As oiiethat hears not, in whose month
are 110 reproofs at all.
15 For, Lord, lliope in ihee ; my God,
tiiou'it hear me-wlien J cull.
16 For I said, Hear me lest they shonM
rtvoiee o\ r nie v\ith pride ;
Ana i>\v me mai^'nify tlnniselves,
vvhen r.s my foot doth slide.
17 Fu! 1 am neiu- to halt ; ray grief
is stili before mine eye:
18 For Fil declare iTiy sin, and grieve
for mine iniquity.
19 But yet nnne en'niies lively are,
arid strong; are they Inside ; ^
And they that hate me \vro)i!3^fu!ly
arc greatly nailtiply'd.
20 And the> for i^ood that render ill,
us en"niies ine vithstood ;
\ia, ev"n for this, localise that l^
do follow what is j;,ood.
21 Forsake me not, O Lord ; niy God,
far from me Jie\ir he.
£T OLord, thon n-y sahation art,
ha^te to gi\ c helj" to me.
( 6^ )
PSALM 33.
1 I SAID, I will look to my waj'S,
1-iit wiih my tongue I sin :
In sijcht of \vit:ked in^'u my mouth
wit'i bridle ri; keep in.
2 Witli silence lasdinnb became,
I did myself itstrain
From speaking giXtd ; but then the more
increased was my pain.
3 INIy heart within me wax'd hot,
and, while I musing was,
The tire did burn : and from my tong;ue
these words I did let pass:
4 iSlineend, and measure of my days,
O Loiil, nnto me show ,
^yllat is the same; that I thereby
my frailty well may know.
5 Lo, tliou uiv days an hand-bi-eadth
mnie age is in thine eye [mad "at ;
As notliing : sure each man at best
is wholly vanity.
6 Sure each man ^^ alks in a vain show ;
they vex themselves in vain :
He heaps up wealth, and doth not know
to whom it shall pertain.
7 And now, O Lord, what wait I for?
my hope is tix'd on thee.
8 Free me from all my trespasses,
the fool's scorn make iiot me.
9 Dumb was I, op'ning not my mouth,
because tliis work was thine.
10 Tliy stroke take from me: by the b'ow
of thine hand I do pine.
XI "When with rebukes thou dost correct
man for iniquity,
( 63 )
Tltou wastes his beanty like a moth
sure ( ath man's vaiiitj'.
32 Atttiul my cry, Lord, at'niy tears
and jjrajVsnotsiknt be :
1 sojoiiri) as my fathers all,
and stranger am witli thee.
13 O spare tiiou me, tliat I my strength
I- recover may again.
Before from lience I do depart,
and here no more remain.
PSALM 40.
1 I WAITED for the Lord my God,
and patiently did liear ;
At length to me he did incline
my voice and C17 to hear.
2 He look me from a fearful pit,
and from the mirj clay,
And on a 1 ock he st t my feet,
establishing my way.
■'S He pnt a new song in my month,
our Got! to n»agnify :
f Many shall see it, and'shall fear,
and on thd- Loi-d rely.
4 O ilessKJ is the man whose trust
U].oii the Lord relies;
Ris|)ieting not the j)roud, nor such
as turn aside to lies.
5 O Lord, my Cifnl, full many ai-e
the wonders thou hast doiie ;
Tliy gracious thoughts to us-ward far
above all thoughts are gone :
In order none can reckon them
to thee : if them declare,
( 69 )
And spenk of them I would, they move
tlianean be luirn'Kr'd are.
i Nu sacrittce nor oiK ring;
didst thoii at all d: sire.
Mine ears thou bor"d : sin ofl'ring thou
and burnt didst not i-equirt.
7 Then to the Lord these «ere my woixls,
I coiue, biliold. and see :
\\ iiliiii the xjhtnie o. the book
it^vntt(■a is of me:
t To do thy will I takedeliglit,
0 thou my Cnxl that art ;
Yea, that most holy law of thine
1 ha\e within mj ht art.
9 Within the congregation great
I righteousness did preach ;
Lo, thou dost kiiow , O Lord, tliat I
refrained not my speech.
10 I neverdid wiibin niy heart
conceal thy righteousness :
Ithysalvation ha\e dtclar'd,
and shown thy faithfulness :
Thy kindness which most loving is,
concealed have not I ;
Norfi-oJn the congregation givat
have hid ihy verit \ •
11 Tliy tender mercies. Lord, fix)m me
O do thou not restraiji .•
Thy loving-kindness, and thy truth,
let them me still maintain.
12 For ills past rtck'ning compass me,
and mine iniquities
Such hold upon me taken LavCj
X caiUiUtlift Uiiiie t:yt;s :
1
( 70 )
1 my i''Oi'' i'.rti 1 ;;.-; !:;V om ^j^y liuu!,
tlicMce i^ iviy li(a;aiii^iaa} \l.
13 Be [jieaswl, Lord, toi\>o(ie"me;
l.ovil. Imsti 11 to mine aid.
14 SliaiuM and confouiultd be they all
tliat seek my souf to kiil :
Yta, let theni'lxickuaid driven be,
and sliam'd tliat wisli ivie ill.
15 For a reuiu-d of this their shame
caiifoiiiidcd let thetii be,
That ill this luaniierseofiiiig say,
Alia, aha ! to uie.
16 In tine let all be .i^jad, and joy
who seekini,' tiiee abide ;*
Who thy salvation love, say still,
The Loixl be inajpnty'd.
17 I'd) poor and needy, yei the Lorti
of me a care djth take :
Thou art iny heli> and Saviour,
my God, no tarrying make.
PSALM 41.
1 BLESSED is he tliat wisely dtilh
the poor man's tase consider ;
For \\ lieii the time of trouble is,
the Lord will himdiliver.
2 Gixl will him keep. vea. save alive;
on earth he ijles-,'d "shall live,
And to his enemies' desire
thou wilt him not np give.
3 God will give strength when he on bed
of lunguishiiigdoth mourn :
Ami, in his siekness sore, O Loixl,
thou all his bctl will turn.
■: n )
tl'.y'iii it;3U!iio lue ;
O ilJdioi! lu'iil my soul, foi- why ?
I have Oirendedthet.
5 Those that lo me are enemies
of mc do t vi! say ;
When shall he die. t\m' so iiis na;He ■
may i!iri^l> quiea.vay ?
C To see :i)l' ii' -.i.- f.sut s, hj spt aks
viiiii woi\ts, l>.ii. liier. iiisiicait
Heaps miicinef to it, which he tells;
whenfovih he dot!) depart.
7 My haters jointiy whispsrins^,
; 'gainst me my hurt devise.
**■ 8 Mischief, say they cleaves fast to him
he li'ih, and shail not rise.
9 Yea, even mine own fainjlia^ friend,
on whoiii I diu rely,
Who ate my bivad, e'\ 'n he liis heel
against me lifted higii.
10 But, Lord, be mercifnl to me,
and np again me raise.
That I may .lusUy them requite,
according to tiieir wins
11 By this I know that certainly,
I favoiu'd am by thee,
Because nty iiatefnl enemy,
triumphs not over me.
12 But as for nte, thou me uphoWst
in mine integrity,
And me before thy counfenancs
thou sett' St continually.
13 The Lord, tlie God of Israel,
be blest foi- ever then,
rjom age loageetenially.
Allien, yea, and amen.
PSALM 4J.
I-IKE iii ^^;e luu-t for wauT-brooks
in lliifitdaih paiit and Inay :
So pants my lo.ia:inu; so il, O God,
that ((,1.;:' U) tliiX' 1 i.iuv.
* My so^il tui- ( utU t!u' i; villi,' God,
doth il)n>t : \\)k'ii siiuil 1 near
Uu!o thy cuni'tiiaiioeapprouch,
aii;l iu" God's sii^lit appear .'
My v-.u-i haw u:ut> int' ' een meat
boili ii.ili.' !!ii;li( and day,
VJiile liiito lUL- ii';uiaiir»ily,
\Vh- le is th) Go.i ? tlicy say.
4 My soul ii pouri'd out in nie,
wliin this I ihiiikvipoii ;
Beeansethat with the multitude
I hen^lof'ore liad .e:()ne ;
AViili th;iin into God's house I weiK
witii voice of joy and praise ;
Yea, with tiie multitude tliat kept
the solemn holy days.
? O wliy an thoi cast down, my soul ?
why in lue so dismay'tl ?
'iiust God, for I shall praise him yet,
his count'nanct is mine aid.
6 My God. m> soul's eait do^n in me:
thttiliercforcmind I will
rrom .fordan's land, the H .rmonites,
and ev"n from Mizai-hili.
V At the noise of thy walcr-^pouts
litei^ umo dee^ doth cull :
( 73 )
I'liy bicakiii!^ wr.vos i;assoverme, ,
yea, aiul iliy biLowsail,
8 His loviiig-kiiidiKss )Vt llii.- Lord
tonuaand «iil in ilieda),
His si>i;gs A ith me by niijiit ; to God,
by whom I live, Til }n-ay.
9 Aiid I will say to God luy rock,
Why me forgctt'st ih-jii so ?
\Vhy,'ibriHiy fotr's iKJ^Jiessioi),
thus nioiiraiii.iJ!; do I go ?
10 'Tis as a sword wiUiiu my bones,
wheii my foes me upbraid :
Ev'n when by them, Where is thy Giid ?
'tis daily to' me said.
11 O wily ait thou cas*t down, my soul ?
wliy thus with griif opjjresi.
Art tlioii disquieted in me ?
in Gwl still hope and rest ;
For yet I know I shall iiim praise,
w ho graciously to Uie
The health is of my countenance,
yea, mine own God is he.
PSALM 4.3.
1 JUDGE me, O God. and plead my cause^
against th' ungodly nation:
Fro 11 the mijust and crafty man,
O be thou my salvation.
2 For ihou the God art of my strength :
wiiy thrusts thou me thee i'ro' ;
J'orih' enemies' oppression,
why do I niour.-.ine; i^o?
3 O send thy light forth and iLy tiUtJi:
itt thcui he iruidcs to iae.
e^'n A iu re tli) ii\i .. 1 li, igi be.
4 Tiiti; wili I to Gotl's aluir gu,
ty God iny eiiitrfcst joy :
Y a, G(id, i!iv God, th\ name to praise
i.iyhaip iMilU-niploy,
5 '/Vl.y on tliou tlu-ii c;ist'do\vn, inysoul?
uliat slKJulddistoumge thet' ?
And \\ by with vexiiij^ thougiiti art thou
disquititd ill i;u- ?
Sliil trust ill God, for him to praise
good cause 1 yet shall Imve ;
He- of my counVnance is tiie health,
til) God that doth me sa\ e.
PSALM 44.
1 O GOD. wo witii our ears have hera-d,
oiivi'atlsers have us told,
What works tliou ia their days ha.lst
e'vn in tht: days of old. ' [tloue,
2 Tliy hand did drive t!ie Heathen out,
ami plant them in tJieir place;
Thou didst aftiici ilie nations,
but tliem tiion didst incr, ase.
3 For ni iuier yot ilieir s\\ord the land,
nor did their arni them si.ve;
But thy right hand, arm, eour.tenance :
for thou iheni favour gave .
4 Thou art m) King-: for Jacob, Lord,
drlivtrancts command.
5 Thro' thee we shall push down our foes
that do apiinst us stand';
We, thro' thy uame, shall tread down
that vis'ij asainst us Lave. [those,
Doi- slia'll nn swwril inesave.
But tVoiij our fots thou hast us sa/'d,
onv Waters put to shame.
In Goil we all theda^ ilo boast,
aiid tvri" praise thy name.
But rio\y we are cast off by thee,
ar>d ns thou putt'st to shame ;
And wlien our armies do go forth,
thoii go'st not with the same.
TJjou mak'st us from the enemy,
faiiit-hearted, to turn back:
And they wlio hate us for themselves
our spoils away do take.
Like sheep for nit at thou g-avest us :
■inong Hr-at!itn cast we be.
h Thou didst for nought thy p.?ople sell ;
their price enrich'd not thets
3 T liou mak'st us a reproach to be
unto our r.eiglibours near :
Derision and a scorn to tliem
that round about us are.
4 A by-word also, thou dost us
among the Heathe;^ ina.^e :
The people, in contempt and spite,
at us their heads do shake.
l5 Before me my confnsiou
continually abides;
And of my iMshful countenance
the shame nie ever hides.
15 For voice of him tI)atdoth reproach,
and sjKaketh blasphemy;
By n ason of th' avenging fo?.
and cruel emunv.
( 76 )
17 All tliji is cnnie on us : j'et^«
hiivf not t'ovgottt-ii thee ;
Kcirlalscly in thy covenant,
brIia\M um'stlves have we.
18 Buck fi-on» ihy way our heait not tuin'dj
o!ii- stt ps no stiMving made :
19 Tho' (IS thou br.ik'st iiKlmgoii!,' place,
and covev'dst \v j» h death's siuide.
ao ir we GihPs name forgot, oisiretcb'd
to a Miaisge God our hands :
21 Shall not God sirarch iliis out ? for he
htavt si crils undtistands.
22 Yea. lor thy sake we're kill'd all day,
ooniiled as slaughter-slieep.
23 Rise, Lord, cast us not ever off ;
awake, why dost thou sleep ?
24 O wherefore iiidost thou thy laee ?
tbrgett'st our cans!.' distress'd,
25 And our oppression ? For our soul
is to ihe dust down press'd :
Our belly also on the earth,
fast eliaving, liold doth take.
SC Rise for our hi Ij). aiul us retleeui,
ev'ii for ihy nu rcies' saiie.
rSALM 45.
MY heart hiings forth a goodly thing :
my wonlsthatl indite.
Concern the Kini;- : my lonjjue's a peu
of one that swift doth write.
Thou fairer art than sons of men :
into thy lips is store
Of grace nifus'd ; God therefore tLe«
Lath bicss'd ibi- cvenuorc
( 77 )
O t'lOTi that art the mighty One,
thy s\\ (ml giixl on thy tliisfh ;
Ev'ii with thy glory excollent,
and with thy mtijesty.
For meekness, ti-mii. and righteousness,
in state rule ])Vosp'roiisly ;
Ami thy riglit liand shall thee instruct
in things that tlartul h«'.
Thine arrows sharply pierce the heart
of th' en'niies of the King ;
Ami under thy suhjection,
ttu' people down do bring.
For ever and tor ever is,
O God. thy throne ot might :
The sceptre of thy kingdom is
a sceptre that is right.
Thou lovest right, and hatest ill:
tor God, thy God, most high.
Above thy fellows hath with th'oil
of joy anointed thee-
O aloes, myrrh, and cassia.
a smell thy garments had,
Out of theiV'ry palaces,
whereby they made thee glad.
Among tliy woinen hononrable
kings" daughters were at hand :
Upon thy right hand did the queen
in gold of Ophir stand.
O daughter, hearken and regard,
and do thine ear incline ;
Likewise forget thy ather's house,
and peopli- that are thine.
Then of the kin;?;, desir'd shall be
thy beauty velii'inently :
EeoAtisehe is thy Loi-d, dotiioii
liiiii worship lev'ivntly.
12 The daiigliter thtre of lyre shall be
Willi jjiltsand ofPiiiigs "great ;
Thosf ot ilie peopk tliat are rich
thy favour siiall entivat.
13 Beliold, the daughter of the King
I all gioiious is within ;
I Aiid with enihroiderits of gold
lit r gariuents wrought have been.
14 She shall be brought unto the Kiug^
in lobes with needle wrought ;
Her fr]low-> irgins following,
shall unto thee be broi;ght.
15 They shall be brought with gladness
ajid mirth on ev'ry side, [great,
Into the palace of the King,
and thei-ethey shall abide.
16 Instead of thoie thy fatliers dear,
t thy children thou niay'st take,
ft And in all places of the earth
B them noble princes make.
17 Thy name remeniber'd I will malie
througii ages all to be :
The people, therefore, evermore
shall praises give to thee.
Anathev of the same.
MY heart inditing is
gowl matter in a song:
speak the thi/igs that t have made,
^vhich to tlie King belong :
My tongue shall Ix? as quick,
his honour to indite,
(.T9 ) i
A-. 1% the pen of any scrilx;
that list til fr.stto \M-ite.
2 Thoii'it fii.rcst of all mti),
grace in tbj lips dotlitiow :
Aim! thevefoi-e hl.^ssinss evevmoi'e
ou tlue doth God bL'sto\v.
3 Thy sword gird oa thy thigJi,
thou that arl most o; might ;
Appear in dreadful majesty,
and in thy glury bright.
4 For meekness, truth, and right,
ride prosperously in state ;
And thy right hand shall teach to thee
tlii.'igs terrible and great.
5 Tliyshaiitj shall iiieree their hearts
that fo».s ait to the King,
Whereby into subjection
the people thou shalt bring.
6 T))y royal seat, O Lord,
for ever shall remain ;
The sceptre of thy kingdom doth ^ |l
all righteousness maintain. ';
7 Thou lo\ est right, and hatcst ill ;
for God, tl»>- God, most high,
Above tliy fellows hath with th' oil
of joy anointed thee.
8 Of myrrh anTl spices sweet
a smell thy garments had,
Out of the i"\ 'ry palaces,
w hereby they made tliee glad.
9 And in tliy glorious train
king's daughters waiting stand :
And thy fair queen, in Ophir gold,
doth stand at thy right hand.
( 30 )
10 O (lau^liter, take good heefl,
iiteline, and giv»- jjooil tnr,
Thou must ftirgiH tiiy kimlre.I a
and t itltev's liouse most dear.
11 Tin btnutv to tlie Kiiit,'
shall thciMklifl'tfiil h.^ :
And do tliQU hiiniMy woisliip Iiiin,
because thy l-onl is he.
12 The daughter tlvc'iiot' Tjtc
thep"- «ilh a gift shall be,
And all the wealthy of the lauil
shall niaki' tlfeir suit to thee.
13 Thednugliterof the king-
all sloiious is within ;
And v\ith enibroidevies of g^old
her garments wroue:ht have iieen.
14 Shecomelhtothe King
in robes with netille wrought ;
Tlie \irijins that do follow Jur
shall uiito thee be broi!g-hr.
15 They shall be brouu^ht with ^ot,
aiid uiirthon ev'ry side,
Into the palace of the Kintr,
and there they shaU abide.
16 And in thy father's stead,
F^ifc^. thy children thou may"st take,
m/m And in all places of theearili,
^^BL them noble princes make.
^^^V I w ill shew forth thy name
^^^B'. toc;enerationsall :
^^^K Therefore the people evermore
^^Ht^ to theeg;ive praises shall.
(■ SI )
PSALM 46.
1 (.ODisoiir ve.'iige-aiid ouv sti^ngtb,
.ill stmits a present uhl ;
2 TJieixfbiv, a!tho;i8;h the eaith remove,
uewill not be afraid :
Though lulls afTiidst tiie seas be cist ;
3 'i'hougii wate.-s roariiig make,
And troubled be ; yea, tliOiigh tlic hills
bj- swelling seas liu shake.
4 A Hv^r is, whos ' streaais do glad
' tbe city of our God ;
'" The lioly' place, wherein the Lord,
most' high hath his abode.
5 Gcrti ill the midst of htr duth dwell:
nothing shaii her remove ;
The J.oid to her an h^lpei' will,
and tiiat rightly early, pro^e.
6 The Heathen rag'dtnTiiuituousiy,
the kiiigdoiiis movetl were:
Tlie Lord Gud iittertd his voice,
the eartii did melt ior Itar.
7 Tliel^rd of ho>;5 upon our side
doth constantly reiiiuin ;
The God of Jacob's our rtluge,
us sa ely to maintain.
8 Come, and behold what AvondVon? wcrki
have by the Lord been wrought ;
Come, sc e what dfsulalious
he cij t'iie earth hath broiiglit.
9 Ui.to the en Is of all the earth
wars iiito peace be turns,
Ihe bow he brealis, the sjjearhe cuts,
in fire the chariot l>ti rns.
IC Ee still, ai.d know that lam God :
among tiie Heathen I
i*"
( 82 )
"VVili he exalteil, I on earth
will be exulted liigli.
1) Oiu- God who is the Lord of hosts,
is still iij)on oursidf :
The God of Jacob, our refuge,
for ever will abide.
PSALM 47.
1 ALL pooph?, clap jom- hands to God,
with voice ot triiniiph shout :
2 For dreadful is the I.oitl most high ;
great Kin^ tlie eartli throujjliout.
- Tlie Heathen people tinder us
lie surely shall sidMhie,
And he shall make the- nations
und 1- otu- feet to bow.
4 The lot of our inheritance
cliuoseout for us shall he.
Of .lacob, \N hoin he lovetl well,
ev'u the excellency,
f-od is with shouts gonenp, the Lord
witli trumpets souudint; high.
Sing praise to (ind : sing [>i-aise, sing
praise to our King sing je. [praise,
For (rtXi i.i Kiiig of all the earth ;
■with knowlwlge praise express.
f God rules the ni.;iohs : God sits on
liis ihroiie of holiness.
9 'I hi prinees of the people are
ass ii^bled willingly,
Ev'n of the God of Abraluim
they \\ho llie ptopie be ;
For\Nhy ? (he sliielcls tinu dodLfcB.l
the tarih. are only his :
( 83 )
Tliey to the Ix)id belong ; vca, he
exalted Kioatly is.
PSAL^t 45.
1 GREAT is the Lord, and greatly he
is to be praised still,
"Within the city of our God,
upon his hoi J hill.
2 Mount Sion stands most beaiUlful,
the joy of allthe land ;
The city of the mighty King
on her north side doth stand.
3 The Loi-d within her palaces
is for a refuge krtown.
4 For lo, the kings that gatlicr'd were
together, by hiive gone.
5 But, when they did behold the same,
th^y w ond'ring would not stay ;
But, being troubled at the sight.'
they thence did ha^te away.
5 Great terror tiiere took hold on them ;
they were posscss'd with fear ;
Their gHef came like a woman's pain,
when she ?. child doth bear.
7 Thou Tarshisl) ships witl» east wind
8 . As we hare !ieard it told : [break 'it.
So, in the citj of the Lord,
our eyes did it behold :
In our God's city, whi/»h his liand
for ever establish will.
9 We of thy loving-kiDdness thought.
Lord, ill tl.y tcmplestill.
10 O Lord, according to thy name,
through all Uie earth's thy praise ;
( 84 )
And tliy right band, O Loi-d, is full
of liglitLOUsncss ulwv.ys.
'll Because thy judgments are made known,
let Sion p.iomu rejoice,
Of Jiidah let the dmighurs all
send forth a cheerful voice.
I 12 Widk about Sion, nid go round;
[ the high tow'rs tliereof tell.
[ 13 Consider ye her palace^,
and ioavk her Indwarhs well ;
That ye may t<ll posterity.
14 For tltis God doth abide
Onr God for evermore ; lie will
cv'n unto death us guide.
- PSALM 4Q.
L 1 IIEAR this, all ])eople, and giveeai",
all in the world that dwill :
I 2 Both low aiidliigh. boi'irich and poor.
fe '3 My mouth shall wiMloin tell :
K My heart shall know kdge meditate.
"4 twill incline mine tai"
To parables, and on the harp,
my sayings ihvk aeclare.
5 Amidst those days thtii evil be,
why slionld I, tearing, doubt ?
AVlun of myherlsth' inif|uity
shall ioiiiiM<;^me ahoi.t.
6 "WhoLVr th. : bi that i;. ih, irwealth,
till ir cuJ.tukiice do pitch,
\!id boast themselves b» cause they are
ii.ccme exceeding rich :
I none of these his brother can
redeem by any waf ;
C 85 )
Nor can he unto God for hiia
siif nciont ransom pay :
8 (Their soiii's rtileniptiou precious is,
and it can never be.)
9 That still he should for ever live,
and not corniption see.
10 For why ? heseelh tl)at wise men die,
and briitisb fools also
Do y^i ish ; and their wealtli, when dead,
to others they let go.
11 Thf ir inward thought is that their house
and dwelling-places shall
Stand through all ages ; they their lands
by their own names do call.
12 But yet in honour shall not man
abide continually ;
But passing hence, may be compar'd
unto the beasts that die.
:5 Thus, brutish foUy plaiidyis
^ their v.isdo n and their way ;
Yet their posterity approve
what they do fondly say.
-I L;'ie sheep they in the grave are laid,
and death shall them devour ;
And iii the mornina; upright men
shall over them have pow'r :
Their beauty, from their dwelling, shall
consume within '.he ;^i-ave.
15 But from hell's hand God will me fi-ee, '-
for he shall nie Receive.
16 Be thou not then afriid when cne
enriched thou dost s*^e, ^
Kor when rhe glory of his houSi . 5 >;'>:
advanced is -^2 b'ryr. : -' ? '■
C £6 )
17 For he shall carrj' Tiothing hence,
when death his days doth end ;
Nor shall his glory after him
into the grave descend.
18 Although he his own soul did bless
wliilst lie on earth did live ;
(And when thou to thyself dost well,
1. men will thee praises give ;)
19 He to his father's race shall go,
they never shall see light.
20 TVLnn honour'd, wanting knowledge is
like beasts tiiat perish quite.
PSALM 50.
1 THE mighty God, the Lord,
hath spoken, and did call
The earth, irom rising of the sun
to where he hath his fall.
2 Fi-om out of Sion hill,
which of excellency
And beauty the perfection is,
God sliined gloriotisly.
3 Our Gotl shall surely come,
keep silence shall not he :
Before hiixi iirt shall waste, great storms
shall round about him be.
4 Unto the heavens rlear
h*- from above shall call,
And to the earth likewise, that he
niayindge his people alL
Togothir let my saints,
unto me gathered \n .
Those that by s Krifice have made
ii coveuant v jth lae.
( 87 )
6 Atid then the heavens sliall
his lighteousni ss declare :
Because the Lord hiniselt is he
by whom men judged aie.
7 My people Is.'el hear,
speak will I from on high,
Against thee I will testify :
God, ev'ii thy God am I.
8 Iforthysaeiirtee
no blame will on thee lay.
Nor for burnt-oif 'rings, which to me
thou ofler'dst ev'ry day.
9 111 take no calf nor goats
from house or fold of liiine ;
10 For beasts of forests, cattle all
on thousand hills, are \inite,
11 The fowls on moiuitains high
are all to me well Jinown :
V/ild beasts w hich in the iields do lie,
ev'n thi-y are all inine own.
12 Then, if I hungry were,
I would not leii it thee :
Because the world, aiul fulness all
thereof, he longs to !at.
13 Wiii I eat flesh of bulls ?
or goats' bluod drink' will I ?
14 Thanks oSer tliou to Gtjd,and pay
thy vows to the Most High.
15 And call upon me when
in trouble thuu shall be :
1 will deliver thee, and Usou
my name sliajt glurifj.
IC BuMo the wicked uian
Godsail^i, My ]av\s and truth
( 88 )
Sliould'st tliou declare ? lio\v dai'st ihou
ni} cov'iiant in thy mouth ? [lake
17 Siihrfhoii instruction hat'st,
wliich should tliy uays direct ;
And, sith luy words Ijelii-id thy l»ck
thou casi'st, ant! doth, n ject.
18 When tliou a thiif didst sec,
with him thou didst consent ;
And with tlitvileadiilteixrs
partaker on thou went.
19 TIksu giv'st ihy mouth to ill,
thy toiiuiie dtctitdoih frame ;
20 T!)ou sittNt ni.d 'gr.inst thj brother
thy motlu r"s son dost shame, [speak'st,
21 Because 1 sjU nee kept,
^ while thou tbrse things hast wrought ;
That I was altotjetltt r like
thyself, hatli been thy thought :
Yet i will tliee reprove,
and set Ix fore thine eyes,
In order ranked, thy nnsdeeds,
aiid thine iniquities.
Now, ye that Cod forget,
this can fully consider;
X«st I in pit ccs fear you a)?,
_and none can jou deliver,
'^hoso doih oiler praise
pe p;!orifies, and I
II shew him Cod's salvation,
lat orders right his way.
Another of the scmy.
jniRhty God, the Loitl, hatli spoke,
rcaird the tariL upoji..
( 89 )
Ev'n from the vising of the sun
unto his goinsij dowu.
2 From out of'Sion, his own hill, -
vihtretlie perfection high
Of btanty is, from thence the Lord
hath shined gloriously.
3 OorGod shall come, ai'.d shall no more
be silent, out speak out :
Before him fire shuU waste, great storms
shall compass him about.
4 He lothe lit avem from above,
and to the earth below.
Shall call, that he his. judgments may
before his people show.
5 Let all n.y saiuts together be
unto me gathered ;
Those thnt by sacrifice with me
a covenant have made.
« And then thie heavens shall declare
his righteousness abroad ;
Because the Lonl himself doth come ;
none else is judge but God.
7 Htar^ O my people, and I'll speak ;
O Israel by name.
Against thee" I will testify ;
God, ev'nihy God, I am.
I I for thy saerifiet s fcvv
reprove ihVe never %\ ill.
Nor for burnt-off'rings to have been
be ore me offi r'd still.
9 ril take no bullock, nor he-goats
from house nor folds of ilii;.'.
10 For beasts of forest, cattle ail
©u tlyuiur.'J hi lis, ar<* mine
( 90 )
11 The fowls are all to me well known
that mountains high do yield :
And I do challenge as mine own
the wild beasts of tlie Held.
T2 If 1 were hungi-y, I would not
to thee for need complain ;
For earth, and all its fulness, doth
to me of right pertain ;
13 That I to eat the flesh of bulls
take pleasui-e, dost thou think
Or that I need, to quench my thirst,
the blood of goats to drink ?
14 Nay, rather, unto me, thy God,
thanksgiving olfer thou ;
To the Most High perform thy w ord,
and fully pay thy vow»
15 And in the day of trouble great
see tliatthoii call on me :
I will deliver thee, and thou
rny name shalt glorify.
16 Bu! God unto the wicked saith,
Why should'st tliou mention Jnake
Of mycommauds? howdar'st thou in
thy mouth my eo\ 'nant take ?
J 7 Sitli it is so, that tliou dost hste
all good instruction;
And siih thou cast'st behind thy back,
and slight 'st m^ words each oiie.
^hen thou a t'.iiif didst see, then straight
^ thou joiu'dst Willi hiai in sin ;
witn the viie adulterers
tlioti hast partaker been.
Thy ntouth to evil thou dost give,
tity tongue deceit dothl'rauie.
C 91 )
20 Thou sitt'st, and 'gainst thy brother
thy motlier's son to shame, [speak'st,
21 These things thou wickedly hast done,
and I have silent been :
Ihou thought'st that I was like thyself,
and did approve thy sin ••
»But I will sharply thee reprove,
and I will order right
Thy sins and thy transgressions
in presence of thy sight.
22 Consider this, and l>e afraid,
ye that forget the Lord,
Lest I in pieces tear you all,
wlien none can help afford.
23 Who ofTieth praises me glorifies:
I will shew God's salvation
To him that ordereth aright
his life and conversation.
PSALM 51.
1 j^TER thy loving-kindness, Lord,
have mercy upon me :
For thy compassions great, blot out,
all mine iniquity.
2 Me cleanse from sin, and thorougldy
from miriij inic^uity. , [wash
3 For my transgressiqys I confess :
my sin I ever see.
4 'Gainst thee, tlvx oiilv have I slnn'd,
ill thy sifjlit done this ill :
That wiit-ii thou spi ak'st thou mav'st 1)C
and clear in mdging still. [I'l^t,
5 Behold. Tin iiiiq'iity
was form'd tl e womb witliin ;
( 92 )
My mother also rae conceiv'd
in guiltiness ami sin.
6 BeJioiil. tliou in the ntwaixl parts
M it!i triitli ilelighted iu-t ;
And .vistloni tbon slmlt make me know
within t!)eJ)iddeii j>art.
7 Do tlioii with h>ssop sprinkle me,
I Siiuli be cleai:sal so :
Yea, wash thou me. aiid then I shall
be wbittvthan iliesiiow.
8 Of gladness and of loyt'iilr.ess
niake nie to lieur the \ oiee :
That so these very hoiii s, which thoU
hast broken may rejoice.
9 All iiiiiieiniquitRS bloi oiit ;
thy fact !ii-ie from my Ni i.
10 Create a cb;.n lieart, Lord, rentw
a ri^fu sp'rit me within
11 Cast nie noi from tb.y si.q^ht, r.ortake
thy Holy Sp'rit away.
12 Restore me thy salvatM^rvs joy :
with tby free So'rit me slay.
13 Then wijl'l uach thy ways unto
tliiise that trai.sgresors be;
Aiid (iioso iliat siiiUi rs are, shall tiieu
be tiiriied liiao il;i<'.
14 O GotI, of my salvation Goil,
nie from bloiid-gi,iltii>t ss
Set free : t!»en sliall my tuitgne aloud
sii:,!joflhy rig)»l(,oiisness.
15 My eiv)S(d lips, O Liud, by thee
li t t!)em be ojHned,
Then shall tby prais; s by my mouth
abiy;iO be published.
( 53 )
16 For thou desirst not sacrifice,
else would I give it thee;
Nor wilt tliou v.ith hwr.U-ofrering
at all deli'rlued be.
17 A broken spirit is to God
a pleasinc; sacrifice ;
A broken and a contrite heart,
Lord, thou wilt not despise.
18 Shew kindness, and do good, O Lord,
to Sion, thine own lull ;
The walls of thy Jerusalem
bnild up of t'iy I'ood will. [please,
19 Then r:;rhteo«is oftVuigs .^Iiall thee
ni'd o;rri!i!!:sburnt, which they
Witli whole bunn-nffViiigs, and with
shall oil thine altar lay. [calves,
PSALM 52.
1 \^TIY dost thou boast, O mighty man,
of mischief and of ill?
The sofxhu'ss o ' alaiighty God,
endurt^th ever still.
2 Thy tongue mischievous calumnies
devisvth subtiif iy.
Like to a mzor sharp to cut,
workinir (kceitfidly.
3 111 i-iore than ffood, and moretlian trut'.i,
thou lo^•est to speak wrong ;
4 Thou lovest all-devouring words,
O thou deceit fid tongue.
5 So God shiil thee destroy for aye,
remove thee, pluck thee out
.; Quite from thy house, out of the land
"^ of life be shall thee root.
I
m
( 94 )
5 Tlie lighteous shall it see, and fear,
and laugh at him they shall :
7 Lo, this the man is, tliat did not
make God his strength at all :
But he in his abundant wealth
liis confidence did jilace ;
And he took strength unto himself
from his own wickedness.
8 But I am in the house of God
like to an olive green ;
;My conf-deuce for ever hath
upon God's mercy been.
9 And I for ever wiifihee praise,
because thou hast done this ;
I on thy name will wait ; for good
before thy saints it is.
PSALM 53.
1 THAT there is not a God, tlie fool
doth in his heart conclude ;
They are corrupt, their works are vile,
not one of them doth gootl.
2 The Lord upon the ^ons of men,
from heav'n did cast his eyes,
To see if any oyie there was
that sought Gotl, and was wise.
3 Tltey. altogether filthy are,
ihey all are backward gone ;
A;id there is none that doeth good,
no, not so much as one-
4 Tliese workers of iniquity,
»lo they not know at all,
That tliey my jieople eat as bread,
and on' God do not call ?
5 Ev'ii there tliey were afraid, and stood
with trembling all disniay'd,
"Whereas there was no cause at all
whv thev should be ai'rr.id ;
For Goil his l)one^ that thee besieg'd
hath scatter'd all abroad , v,
Thou hast confounded them, for tUey
despised are of God.
6 Lt t Isr'el's liilji from Sion come :
when back the Lord shall bring
His captives, Jacob shall rejoice.
And Israel shall sing.
PSALM 54.
1 SAVE me, O God, by thy gi-eat name,
and .judge me by thy strength.
2 My prin er hear, O Gcjd ; give ear
unto iny words at length.
o For they that strangers are to me
do up against nie rise ;
Oppressors seek my soul, and God
set no; before their eyes.
4 '1 he Loid my God my helper is,
lo. thtjt-efore I ani bold ;.
lie taketh part with ev'ryone
that du'Ji my soul uphold.
5 Unto Uiii." entniies be shall
n;ischi<.f and ill repay;
O for thy tiuth's sake cut them off,
and sweep them clean away.
6 I will a sacrifice to thee
givewiih free willingness:
Thy rjime, O Lord, because 'lis goo:'.,
wiU» praise I will confess.
( 96 )
7 For he hath me delivered
fioia all adversities;
And liis desire mine eye hath seen
upon iuiiie enemies.
PSALM 55.
1 LORD, hear my pray'r ; hide not thyself
irom my entiieating voice.
2 Attend and hearrn^ ; in my plaint
I mom-n a;!d make a noise.
3 iiecausf of I'l' enemy's voice, and for
Knvd tnen's opprssion gi'eat ;
On me tho^' Cu5t iniquity,
a'ld ttiey' in wrath me hnf e.
4 Sore pain'd witliin me is my heart ;
deatii's terrors on me .all.
5 On me comts trembling, fear and dread
o'evwhelmcd me witliai.
6 O that I, like a dove, had wings !
said I, then would 1 dee
Far hence, that I might find a place
whv re 1 in rest might be-
7 Lo, tlien fur oil' I wander would,
aiid in thedosart stay.
5;? From windy storm and tempest!
wouid haste to 'scape asvay.
0 O Lovdon them^! strnctionlM-ing,
i'.nd uii their tone:ues divide;
Foi- i:» the city violt ncc ^
u-.kI strife 1 liave espy'd.
in Til' y dav luid night upon the walls
do i';o ab;iiit it lonnd ;
Tliero ;nisclii<f is, and soiTOW tua:e
in midst ofit is found.
( 97 )
.11 AbuiKliir.t wielvcdiipss tliere is
i ' vithiii li.T inward part:
Ami f;oiii hti- stivets ('ecoitfulness
and guile do not depart-
12 He wiis 1)0 foe t!ial r.ie reproach'd,
then that cndmv I could ;
Kor hater that dit^'gainst me boast,
from liira me hide I v ould.
13 Batthou, man wh8 mioe eqii-al, g'uide,
aiid mine acqnaintaince svast.
14 We j^iii'd sweet counsels, to God's
in company we past. [liouse
15 Let death upon them seize, and down
1 -t l!;em go quick to iitU :
For wickedness doth ranch abound
among tltem w here they dwell.
16 I"li call on God ; God w ill me save.
17 I H pray, and make a noise
At ev't?lfi)pg, mornijig, aiKi at noon ;
and h«^shall hear my \ oiee.
IS He hat!) my sotd a.liver.d,
that i t in peace iT.i-jlit be,
From battK- that ag linsi lue was :
for many were wiiii nie.
19 TlieLord sl.aH liear. and ihem affiic;,
o: old who hatli abode :
Because they never ciianges have,
ilierefor^ they i'cuv nut God.
20 'Gainst those tliat were at pi-ace with
be batli put lorlh liis haiid : j^hiin
Tlie covfcjmiil that he iiad lu.ide,
bj breaking he profan'd.
21 More smooth tiiaii buiti r were Li^ wcrdj.
w liile ill liis heart was war ;
( 98 )
His spceelies were move soft tlian oil,
and ^et drawn swords they are.
22 Cast thcu thy burden on the Lord,
and he shall thi e sustain :
Yea he shall cause tlie rigliteous man
unmoved to rt'U.a'ni.
23 But thou, O Lon! my God, those men
injustice sliaU oVrlhrow,
And in destruction's dungeon dark
at last slialt lay iheni low :
Tiie hloody and deceiirul men
sliall not live half their days :
But upon thee with confidence
I will depend al^^ ays.
PSALM 56.
3 SHEW mercy, Loixl, to me for man
would swallow me outnglu ;
He me oppresseth, while he doth
against medaih light.
3 They daily wo' Id me swallow up,
that hate me spitefully :
For ihey be many that do fight
•against mt\ O Most High.
?, Wlieii Tm afr.id, I'll trust in thee.
4 In God ril |jruise liis word ;
;■.':•.. I N\iH not fear what ttesh can do,
■'^^ my trust is in tlio Lord.
5 Jlaeh day iliey wrest my words : their
"saiiist iiieare all for ill. [thoughts
f) Tlu y meet, the> ''urJ^, tley mark my
waiting n.y soul to kill. [stepj,
l5i«t shall ihey by iniquity
escape iby'judgmuits so ?
( 95 )
O God, with indignation dowH
do thou the people throw.
8 My wand'riiigs all what they have beeu
thou know'st, their number took ;
Into thy boitle put my tears ;
are they not m thy bpok ?
9 Mv foes . «henl cry, turn back
Iknort-t God is for me.
10 In God his woni I'll paise ; his word
in God shall pi-aised be.
11 In God I trust; I will not fear
wliat man can do to me.
12 Thy vows upon me are, O God :
I'll render praise to thee.
13 Wilt thou not, who from death me sav'd
my feet from falls keep free,
To \\i,lk before God in the light
of those that living be ?
PSALM 57.
1 BE merciful to me, O God,
tliv mercy unto nie
Do tiiou extend, because my soul
doth put Iier trust in thee ;
Yea, in the shadow of thy wings
my refuge I wHl place,
Until these sad calamiiies
do wholly overpass.
2 My cry I wvl cause to ascend
unto the Lord most high:
To God who doth all things for i
V perform most perfectly.
3 From heav'n he sha 1 send down, aud nic
from his reproach defend
( 100 )
Tliat would dt voiu- me : God his triitli
and mercy forth shall st iid.
4 My soul among tkrce lions is,
i i^iv-biands iivt- among,
i Men's sons, wliost titth are spears and
■ a shaip sword is th.-ir tongue, [daits,
5 Be thou exaltid very high
above the heuN^ns, O God :
Let thou thy gk-ry be advanc'd
o'er all the eaith abroad.
6 My soul's hov\ 'd dow n ; for they a net
have laid my sU ps to snare ;
Into the pit which ihey have digg d
for me, they fali'ii are.
> 7 My heart is fix'd, my luart is ns d,
b God : rirsing and pnnse
8 My gloiv wake ; wake psalt'ry harp ;
nivself I'll early raise.
9 I'll praise thee 'mong the people, Lord ;
'niong nations sing v\ ill I ; .
10 For great to heaven thy mercy is,
ihy truth is to the sky.
11 O Lord exalted be thy name
a'lxive the hcav'ns to stand ;
r o thou thy glory far advance
- ,-above both sea and land.
m
PSALM 53.
i IjOvc. O congregation,
indc.tl speak righteousness?
O ye tlv.a are the sons of men,
judge ye with uprightness?
2 ' ea, ev'ii wiiliin your vcr\ hearts
ve wickedness have done ;
( 101 )
And ye the vTlfeiice of your handi
do wpi!|h the earth upon.
3 The wiiked iiien estranged are,
ev'n frore the very vvonil) ;
They, speaking lies, do stray as soon
as to tJie world tiny come.
4 Unto a serpent's poison like
tht ir poison dotli appear ;
Yea, they are like tiie adder deaf,
that closely stops her ear ;
5 That so she ma^ not hear the voice
of one that charai her would,
No, not thoush he most cunning were,
and charm most wisely could.
0 Tlieir t' ■ ill, O Gml, within their mouth
brt ak thou in pi^-ct'S small :
The great t> Kh btvak thou out, O Lortl,
of these young lions all.
7 Let them like wat-rs melt away,
which down'.\ ard still do flow :
In pieces ctit his anows all,
when he shall btndhis bow.
8 Like to a snail that melts away,
let each of (hem be gone ;
Like woman's birth untimely, '
they never see the sun.
9 He shall thetn talce away befor
vour pots the thorns can find, j
Both living, and in fuiT great,
as with a stormy wind.
10 The righteous, wheji he vengeaSice !
he shall Ix- joyful then ;
The 1 isht'oiis oi--^ shall v.its'a bis feet
in blood of wicked men.
( 102 )
11 So men shall say, The righteous man
reward shall never miss;
And verily upon the earth
a God to jiid^^e there is.
PSAL:M 59.
1 MY God, deliver nie from those
that are mine enemies:
And do thou me defend from those
tha', up against me rise.
2 Do thou deliver me from them^
that work iniquity.
And give me safi ty from the men
o! bloodv cruelty.
3 For lo. thpy for my soul lay wait:
the mights do combine
Against me, Lord, not for my faulty
nor any sin of mine.
4 They run, and without fault in me
themselves do ready make,
A\i ake to meet me with thy help,
and do thou notice take,
5 Awalce tliinfore. Lord God of hosts,
thou God of Israel,
To vi^it Heathen all : spare none
that wickedly rebel.
6 At ev'ning they go to and fro :
the} malve great noise aiwl sound,
Like to a dog, and often walk
about the city round.
7 BehoUl t'-ey bt Ich out w ith their mouth
and in their lips are swords ;
For they do say thus, AVho is lie
thai liow doth hcai' our words ?
C 103 )
8 But t-iou, O I.(>nl, shalt laugh at tl.fem,
and all l!ie Heathen mock.
9 While he's in pow'r I'll wait on thee ;
for God is my high Rook.
10 He of my inercv lliat is God
betimes shall'iie prevent :
Upon mine en'mies God shall let
nie see my heart's content.
11 Them slay liot, lest my folk forget :
but scatter them abroad
Bv thy stron;; pow'r ; ami bring them
'O ihon our shield and God. [ilown,
12 For their moutirs sin, -and for the words
that fjim their lips do fiy,
Let them betaken in their piide;
because thty curse and Ue.
13 In wrath consume them, them consume
that so they may not be :
And that in Jacob, God doth rule
to th' earth's ends, let them. see.
14 At ev*iiiii<:; let tbo<i theni return, '
makii.g j;reat noise ae.d sound.
Like to a dog, and oftt n walk
about the city ror.nd.
15 And let thtra v.ander up and down
in seeking food to eat ; ^\
And let tlieni grudge wiien they shall
be satisfy "d with mf at- ' . [not
16 But of ihypovvV I'll sing aloud ;
at mom thy mercy praise:
For thoU to me my refuge w :ut ,
a ;d tow'rin troublous dnys.
17 O GskI. thon art uiy strem^th, I will
sing praises unto thee :
( 1C4 )
Tor God is my defence, a Gixl
of liiercy unto ir.e.
PSALM 60.
1 O LORD, thou liast rejected us,
and scatter'd us abroad :
Thou justly hast displeased been;
retun! to us. O God.
I Theeartli to n-v-inblr thou hast made ;
then in did breaches make :
Do thou tlurcof the br' acius heal,
because the land doth shake.
5 Unto thy jjpople thou hard ti-ingfs
hast sliew'd, and on them sent ;
And thon hast caus'd in to driidi
wine of astonishii ent
i And yet a banner tliou hast giv'n
to them wi'O thee do fear
Tliat \t bv thi m, becaiT^e' of truth,
disijlayid niay appear.
; That thy heiovt d people may
deliver'd be from thraU,
ave with t!ie |)0\vV of thy right banit,
and hear me A\heu I call.
God in his holiness hath spoke:
herein I will take pit asure :
lecheni I will divide, and forth
, , V ill Siiceotli's valU y nieasiu'e.
dil' : d I ehiiu) as mine by right;
?''.ai assch rriiiie shr^l bt-:
Ephi 1 111 is of mine head tlie strength ;
Jsk! h priv. s lav. s for me J
:j{oaVs my wasliiuy; pot : my shoe
ill over Edom tiirow :
( 105 )
And over P: lestina's land
I will in triumph s;o.
; 9 O who is lu- will bring me to
the citv foitify'd ?
O who is' he tltat to the land*
of Edom will me guide?
10 O God, wliich hadst us cast oflT,
this thing w i>t thou not do ?
E\"n thou, O God, which didest not
ovth witii our armits go ?
11 Help us from trouble : for the help
is vain which man supplies.
12 Through God we'll do gi'eat acts ; he shall
tread down oin- enemies.
PSALM 61.
1 O GOD. give ear unto my cry ;
unto my piay'r attend.
2 From th' utmost corner of of the land
my cry to tliee I'll send.
"What time my ht art is overwhelm'd,
and in perplexity ;
'Do tliou me lead unto the Rock
that higher is than I.
3 For thou hast for my refuge been
a shelter by thy pow *r ;
And for defence agairistmy foes
thou hast lieen a strong towVi
4 Witliiji thy laVjenacle I
■ for ever will abide :
And under covf rt of thy wings
with confider-ce me hide.
5 For thou the vows !hat I did n.akr^
Q Lord my God, didst hear:
( 106 )
Thou hast p:iv'n iiie the heritage
of those thy natue tliat fear.
6 A life prolonn'M for many tlays
thou to llie King sliait "yive :
Like iniiny generations be
the years wliich he shall live.
7 He in God's pi-tsence his abwle
for evermore shall liave;
O do thou truth and inerey both
prepare that may him save.
8 And so will I perpetually
sing- praise unto thy name :
That having- made my vows, I may
each day perform the same.
PSALM 02.
1 MY soul with expectation
depends on (iod indeetl :
My stren,;;;th and my salvation doth
i'roni him alone proceed.
2 He only my salvation is,
and my strong rock is he :
He only is my sure defence ;
nnich mov'il 1 shall not be.
3 How long will ye against a man
plot misGhief"? ye shall all
Be slain : ye as a tott'ritig fence
sliall be, and bowing wall.
4 Th( y only plot to cast him down
from his exeelleijcy :
They joy in lies, with mouth they bless,
but they ein-je inwardly.
5 My soul wait thou with patience
upon thy God alone:
c 107 r
On him dependeth all my hope
aud exptelatioii.
6 He only my salvation is,
and my strong rock is he :
He only is my sure defence ;
I sliall not moved be.
7 In God my ^lory placed is,
and my salvation sure :
lu God the rock is of my strength,
my refuge most w^cure.
8 Ye people, place your confidence
in liini continually r
Before him poor ye out your heart |
God is our refugejhigh.
9 Surely mean men are vanity,
and great men are a lie :
In balance laid, they wholly are
more light than vanity.
10 Trust ye not in oppression,
in robb'ry be not vain ;
On wealth set not your hearts, when as
ineieasetl is your gain.
11 God hatli it spoken once to me,
yea, this I heard again.
That power to Almighty God,
alone doth appertain.
12 Yea, mercy also u;ito thee
^^ belo rs, O L( rd, alone ;
For thou accordiiig to his work
reward ist ev'ry one.
PSALM 63.
1 LORD, thee my God, Til early seek
my soul doth tliirst for thee.
I
( 103 )
]My flcsli longs in a di y parch'd land
wluiein no watt is be ;
Tliai I tliy poN\er may beliold
and briy,l)tiu-ss of tl«y face,
As I hiwir sciii thee In ivtofoie
Willi in lliy lioly ]jlace.
Since bttter is thy love than life,
niy lijjs tlue piaist- shall give.
I in t'ly lianie wiM lift my hands,
and bless tin e while I live.
Ev'iias with marrow and with fat
niy soul sliall filUdbe :
Then shall my luouth \\itJi joyful lips
sing piaisi s' iinio thu- ;*
Whin I doihee upon my bed
rem iiiber v ithdelijarht.
And wheii on thee I nuditate
In watches 'if tht nii^'tit.
In shadow of thj win^rs I'M.joy ;
for thou Piine help hast been.
My soul till .' follows lianl. and me
thy riglil hand doth sustain.
Who seek niy soul tojspill shall sink
down toeartirs lowest room.
They by the sword shall be cut off
and fo'.i's' prey beco 'ie.
Yet sliall tiie kina- in Gofl rejoice,
and caclidne f loi'y shall
Thar swear by hiiti : but stopp'd
ihenionthof liars all. [diall
PSALM 64.
WHF.K I to thee my prayer make.
Loid, to my voice give (ar ;
be
( 109 )
My life save from the ejiemj-,
of whom I staml ill ftar.
Mf from tilt ii- svciet counsel hide.
w ho do live wick, clly ;
From iiisturectioii of those men
tliat work iniquity:
Wlio do ilitir tongues with malice whet,
and make them cut like s\\ ords ;
[n whose bent bows are arrows set,
ev'n sharp and bitter w onh ;
That they may at tlie perfect man
in secret aim their shot ;
Vea, suddenly, they dare at him
to shoot, and fiar it not.
In ill encourage they themselves ;
and their snares close do lay,
Togt thcr conference they have ;
AVho sliall them see? tliey say.
They ha\esearch'd out iniquities;
a perft ct st arcli they keep ;
Of each of them the.inward thought,
and veij heart, is deep.
God sliall an arrow sh.oot at thero,
i and wound them suddenly.
So their ow ii tongut- shall them confound }
all who them see shall fly.
' And on all meu a fear shall fall,
I God's works they shall declare ;
For they shall wisely notice take
what'these his doings are.
In God t!ie rigiiteous shall rejoice,
and tr>ist upon his might ;
i Yea, they shall greatly glory all
in heart that are upright.
( no )
PSALIVI 65.
1 PRAISE waits for thee in Sion, Lord ;
tot heo vows paid shall be.
2 O thoH that luaitr artof praj V,
all flesh shall come to thee.
5 Iniquities, I must confess,
prevail atrajiist me do ;
But as for our transjrressions,
them purge asvay shah thou.
4 Bless'd is the man whoin thou dost
ard mak'st approach to thte, [choose,
Th5: }\\e within thy courts, O Loit],
niaj' still a dwellVrhe ;
"We sun ly shall be satisfy'd
■with thy abundant r;ra'ce.
And with the gootlness of thy house,
e\'n of thy holy place.
5 O God of our salv'fion,
thou, in thy rij^'iteousness,
By fearful works uiitj our pray'rs
thine ans\\er dost exjnvss ;
Therefore the ejuls o' all t/ie eartli,
and those afar tluU be
"Upon the sea. tin ir confidence,
O Lord, \\ill place in thee ;
6 Who, being ^rl \vithpo«V, sttsfast,
by his gitat strength, the hills.-
7 Who noise of seas, noise of tluir waves,
and pioplt's tumult, stills.
8 Those iiithf utuiost parts that dwell
are at thy signs afraid :
Th' out-goiuj^sof theniornand ty'a
by tliei ari jojful made.
9 The earth thou visit'st, wat'ringit ;
ihou mak'bt it nch to grow
( 111 )
With GotVs full flootl ; tbou corn pre-
when thou pvovid'st it so. C!>ai''*t5
10 Her ridg's ihou watei-'st plent'ously ;
heriiiiTows settlest ;
With show'i-s tliou dost lier moUify ,
hei- spviug by thee is blest.
11 So thou the year most libVally
dost vith tliy goodness crown.
And all thy patlis abundantly
on us drop fatness down.
12 They drop tipon Uie pastures wide ;
that do in deserts lie ;
The little hills onev'ry side
rejoice right pleasantly.
tl3 With flocks the pastures clothed be ;
tiie vales with corn are dad ;
y And now they shout and sing to thee,
for thou Jiast made the:n glad.
PSAI.INI 66.
1 ALL lands, to Gotl in .joyfuhsounds,
aU)ft your voices raise.
2 Sing forth the honor of his name ;
and glorious ins^ke his praise.
3 Say 'into God, How terrible
in all thy works arttliou I
Thio' thy great pow'r thy foes to thee
sl'all be constr.iin'd to bow.
4 Ail on the earth shall worship tlue,
they shall tity praise proclaim
In songs ; they shall sing clieerfuHy
unto th) holy name.
5 Come, and the works that God hath
with adniiratiou see ; [witmght
( 113 )
la's \\ oiiving to the sous of men
itaost teiriblfishe.
f' Into dry land tlie sea heturird,
and they a passag-e had.
E\ -11 iiiaicliing thro' llie iiood on foot,
there ve in him were glad.
7 He ruleth ex er by his jjcjw 'r ;
his eyes the nations see ;
O jet not the rebtUioUj ones
lift up themselves on high.
8 Ye peoplo, Wess our God ; aloud
tiie voice speak of his praise :
9 Our soul in life who safe preserves,
our foot^from sliding- stays.
10 For thou didst prove, and try us, Lord,
as nieii do siher try ;
11 Bnnight'st us into the net, and mad'st
liiinds on our loins to lie.
12 Thou lu'.jtcaus'd men ride o'er our
and though that we did pass [heads ;
Tliro' fir. and svater, yet tliou broughi'st
tis to a healthy place.
13 I'll bring l)iuiii-oJt'riiigs to thy house ;
to tiiee u»j' vow s I'll pay,
14 WJiicli mylips utttrr'd, my mouth spake,
wIrji trouble on me lay.
15 Bun 11 sacrifices of fat rams
with incense I will b>'iug ;
Of bulloeksand of goals i will
present anoif>'rii.g.
iG All ihat fiar Cwl, come, hear, I'll tcU
wlutt he did for i»y soul.
17 1 with my mouth unto him cr\'dj
juy tongue did him cxtol.J
( .13 ) ^
13 If in my heart I sin vegaitl, gl^
the Loitl me will not lieai' : V^
19 But surely God me heard, and t«
my pvaj'rs' voice gavt- ear.
-20 O let the Lord, our gracious Gotl,
for ever blessetl be,
Wio turned not my prayV from Iiini,,
nor yet his grace from nie.
PSALM 67.
1 LORD, bless and <iity us,
• shii>e on us witli thy faipe.
2 That th' earth thy way, and nations a!i,
m ly know thy saviisg graco.
3 Let people praise thee. Lord ;
la p- opie all ti-.ee praise.
4 O let the nations b^ glad,
in songs th.^ir voices raise.
Thou'it justly pc'opli julge,
I; . on earih rule nations all.
\i 5 Let people praise thee ; Lor^Tl^t them
praise thee, Ixxh eivnt r.nd small.
j6 TliT-cva-th her fm it "shall yjeld ;
O'.ir God shall hUssing s\*nd.
7 God shall ns U ss, men sha 1 him
iiiito eavtirs utnost end.
AnofhiT (if the snmp,.
1 LORD,' unto us be merciful,
do thai; us also b^ess:
And graciously car.se shine on|l
the brightness of thyfacf.
2 That so thy way n])on the-ta|;
to all men anriy be known,
H
( 114 )
M» among the nations nil,
Tlly saving healtli be s!iown.
.?• -O let the people praise thee, Lord ;
let people aM thee praise.
4 O let the nations be gi:i(l,
and sing for.joy aK\a\ s :
For rightly thou shalt people jv.dge,
and nations rule on earth.
5 Let peoj)le praise thee, Lord ; let all
the folk praise tlieewith mirth.
6 Then shall the earth yield her increase;
God, owv God. bless ns shall. *
7 God shall ns bkss, and of the earth
the ends shall fear him ail.
PSALIVI 6g.
1 LET God arise, and scattered
let all his en'niies be:
And let all thosi that do him hate,
bt fore his presence flee.
As smoke is driv'n, so drive thou them ;
as fire melts wax away,
Before GwVs face let wicked men
so perish and decay.
But k t the righteous Iw glad :
httluni before Go<rs sight
Be very .ioyl\il, yea, kt theta
rejoiciwith all their might.
4 ToGed sing, to his name slug praise i
extol him with your voice.
That ridi >< on Heav'n by his name JAH,
befure his face rejoice.
r> Beca'ise the Loixl a father is
unto the fatherless ;
i
( 115 )
Goil is the widow's judge \vithi«
his place of holiness. *
6 Gotl doth the solitary set
in tUiii'lies ; and from bands
The chain'd doth free ; but i-ebels da
inhabit parched lands.
7 O God, what tinu- thou didst go forth
before thy people's face;
And when through the great wilderness
thy glorious marching was :
8 Then at God's presence shook the eanhj
tlien drops from Heaven fell :
This Sinai shook before the Lord,
tlie God of Israel.
9 O God, thou to thine luritage
didst send a plenteous rain,
V/i'.ereby thou, when it weary was,
didst it refresh again. " *
10 Thy congi-egation then did make
their hnbnation there :
Of thine own goodness for the poor,
OGml, thou didst prepai-e.
11 The Lord himself did give the word,
the word abroad did spread : , ;
Great was tlie com pan v of them '
the same w ho published.
12 Kings of great armies foiled were,
and forc'd to flee away ;
And women who remain'd at home
did distribute the prey.
13 Though ye have lain among the pots,
like doves ye shall appear,
Whose wings with silver, andwitli^eld
whose feathers covev'd are.
( 116 )
14 "VMicn there th' Almighty scatteiM kingj,
like Salnioii-s snow 'twas white.
15 Gcd's liill is like to Eashan hill :
like Bashan hill for height.
16 Why dove Uap, ye mountains high ?
tliis is the hill wheie God
Dcsirts to dwell ; yea, God in it
for a\e\vill niakt abode.
17 Gcd's chariots twenty thousand are,
ihousiuids of angels strong :
In's holy place,, God is, as in
V mount Sinai them among,
^IS Ihoi! hast, O Lonl. most glorious,
^'i ascended up on high ;
-^ And, in triumph victorious led
fi captive capiivity;
^t^v Thou hast recei\ed gifts for men,
r . ;■ foK such as did rebel :
^ ■ • ' Yea . e v*n foj- them , that God tlie Lord
^ ' in midst of them might dwell.
1 , 19 Bh'St be the Lord, who is to us
fK: ot our salvation God,
AMio daily with his benefits
lis pktiteously doth load.
20 He of salvatiow is the God,
who is our God most strong ;
And liu'o God tlieLord from death
the issues do b( long.
21 But surtl) God s1>all wound the head
of those that are his foes ;
The hairy scaip of him that still
onir. liis trespass goes.
22 God said, my p ople I w ill bring
again from Bashan hill ;
( 117 )
Yea, from the sea's devoui-ing depths
them bring again I will ;
23 Th:U in the blooil of enemies
ihv foot i'.nbnill may be,
Anj of thy dogs dipp'tl in the same
the tongues thou mayestsee.
24 1 hy goiiigs they have seen, O God ;
the stt^ps of majesty
Of my God, and /uiy mighty Kijig,
within th,^ sancttiaiy.
25 Before went siisger«, players next
on instruments took way ;
Aid them among the damsels were
that did on timbrels play.
26 Within the congregations
bkss Goil with one accord ;
From Isr'i I's fountain do ye bless
and praise the mig!u>' Lovd.
27 With their prince, little Benjamin,
princes and council there
Of Jiidah Mere, tliere 2iebulon's
and Napht'li's princes were. [strong
28 Thy God command* thy strength ; iiiake"
what thou wrought'st, for us, Lord.
29 For thy house at Jerusaleai
knigs shall thee gifts aiford.
30 The spearmen's host, ihemuliitude
of bulls which fiercely look.
Those calves whicit people liu^e forth
O Lord our God, rebuke, [senr,
Till ev'ry one submit himself,
and silver pieces bring ;
The people tiiat delight in war
disperse, O God and King.
I n§ )
Jl Those tliat be ])ri.ncf s great shall then
come oiit ot'Es^ypt lauds,
And Ethiopia to God
shall soon stretch <a t her hands,
32 O all ) e kingtloms of the earth,
sing jn-aist's to this Kin?.
For lie IS Loixl that ruleth all,
unto him pvaist s sing :
33 To liiui that ri(k s c^^^l^ av'ns of Heav'jis,
which he of old did foi nd :
Lo, he sends out Ins voice, a voice
in niight that doth abound. ^
%.34 Strength nnio Gcddo je ascribe;
for his e.xGtlk r;cy
■' Is ()v;.r Isnv 1, hisstrenpjlh
,;;. 7 is in the clouds innsi high.
■ |S Thon'rt from thj tem'ple dr. adfid Lord,
j+ Isi'tTs own Ged is he,
,^ "Who gives his people strengih, aid
, Olet God bksstd be. [pow'r;
f V PSALM 60.
1 SAVE me, O GojI, because the floods
do so environ me.
' That ev'n unto my very soul
coi»!einthe\vatii-s be.
2 I downward in deep niire do sink,
where standing tliere is nont :
I ani into dn p vaters come,
« here floods liave o'l r me gone.
". I wear)\v)t.li n.> crying lun,
my throat is Mso dr.s "d :
Mine eyes do fail, wl.ile for my God,
I waiting do abide-
( U9 )
4 TJirtse men tlmt do wKliout a cause
bt>ar liatrtil unto ine,
'J lian are tiie hairs upon mine head
in nujiiber more they be ;
They that would ine destroy, and are
mine en'mies wrongfully,
Art- miglity ; so, what I took not
to render fore'd was I.
5 Loi-d, thou my folly know'st ; my sins
not covered are from thee.
6 Let none that wait on thee hesham'J,
l.onl God of hosts for me ;
O Lord, the Gwl of Israel,
let none \\ ho search do make,
And seek thee, be at any time
confounded for my sake.
7 For 1 have borne reproach for thee ;
my face is hid \> it!i shame.
8 To brethren strange, to mother's son?,
an nlien I became.
9 Because the ztal did eat me up,
which to thine house I bear ;
And the reproaches cast at thee,
upon me fallen are.
10 M\ tears and fasts, t' afllict my soi
were turned to my shame.
11 When sackcloth 1 did wear to them
a proverb I Ix caaie.
12 The men that in the gate do sit
against me evil spake ;
The^ also that vile drunkards were,
ol metiitir song did make.
13 But, in an acccp.able liuie,
n»y pray.'r, Lord, is to thep :
( ISO )
in ti'Hth of tiiy salvation, Loi-d,
and inevcj great, hear me.
14 DeHver lueout of the mire,
from sinking do me keep ;
Free iae from those that do me liato,
and from the waters deep.
15 Let not the flood on me prtvai),
wfiose water o\erriov s ;
Nor deep mt swallow, nor tlie pit '
her moiiih upon me close.
i6 Hear me, O Lord, becansethy love
•^ and kindness is most 2;ood ;
Ji . Turn unto me, according lo
si*- thy mercits' multitude
P.pV Nor from thy servant hide thy face;
■-" ', Tin troii We'd, soon attend.
18 Draw near my so'il, and it redeem ;
me from my foes de end.
10 To thee is my reproach well knowu,
my siiame and my disgrace ;
Thoie that mine adversaries be
ate all before thy iace.
;{0 Keproaeh hath liroke my heart ; I'm full
ofgiief; I look'd for one
To pity me, biii none Ifound.
coiiiforters fotuid Inone.
31 They also bitter gall did give
nnto nie for n)y meat :
They gave me vinegar to drink,
wlienas my thirst was great.
2S. Beibrethem, lei their table prove
a snare ; and do thou n)ake
fhier welfare and prosperity
a trai> Uiemselves to take.
( 121 )
; S3 Let thou tlieircvcs sodnvkeiiM be,
I that sight may them forsake ;
j And let thiir ioins be raadt by ihce
contiiuiallj' to shake.
I 24 Thy fury pour thou out on them,
and indignation ;
I And kt thy wrathful anger, Lsvd,
i fast hold take them upon.
25 All waste and desolate let be
their habitation ;
And in their tabernacles all
inhabitants be "none.
26 Because him they do pei-secnt( ;
whom thou didst smite before ;
They talk unto the grief of those
whom thou hast wonndetl sore.
27 Add tliou iniquity unto
thfir former wickedness ;
And do not let tht-m come at all
into thy righteousness.
2S Out of the-book of life let them
be raz'd and bli.tttd quite ;
Among the just and righteous
let not tiicir names Ije v rit.
29 But now bt come t xcceding poor
and sorrow ful an^. I :
By tJiy salvation, O my God,
'let I'nc be set on high.
30 The name of God, I with a son
most cheerfully will praise;
And I, in giving thanks to bin
his name shall highly raise.
31 This to the Lord a sacrifice
more gracious shall pros c
( 122 )
Than Ijullock, ox, or any ben>t
'I liat hath i)()ili liorn aiul hoof.
32 When iliis ihe liuinl.'le men shall see^
it jo}- to them shall give ;
O all ye that do seek ti>e Lord,
your hearts shall ever li^ e.
33 For God tIiep<K)r hears, and will not
his priioners conlenm.
34 Let Htav'n and earth, snd seas him
and all that n.ovein them. [praise,
35 For God \vili JndnJrs cities build,
ai'.d he will Sion sa\e '•
Thatthey may dwell tlierdn, and it
in sine possts^ion have.
"G And they that are his servants' seed
inherit shall the same.
So sl'.all tliey have llnir dwelling there
that low his blessed ftanie.
PSALM 70.
1 LORD, hasie nie to deliver ;
with spet d, Ix)rd, suceom* me.
2 Lei them tiiat for my sord do seek
sl'.am'dand confounded be:
'Iiiiii"d luickbe they and shaoi'd,
that in my hurt deiinht.
3 Turii'd back be they, Ha, ha ! that say,
their shaming to requite.
4 In thee let all be glad,
and joy that seek for thee :
L( t th< ni, who thy salvation love
say still, God praised be.
5 I poorU!)d iKtdy am ;
come. Lord; a).d makeuo stay:
( i25 )
O Loixl, makenoddajv-
Another of the smne.
1 MAKE haste, O God, nie to j^rosevve ;
with speefl, I.oid, succour nu^
2 Lot thtm that for my soul do seek
shain'd and confotnidtd be :
Let tlit-m be turned back, and shamV.,
that in my luirt deliglit.
3 Tiiri/d back be they, Ha /ha! that say,
their shaming to requite.
4 O Lord, in thee let all be glad,
and joy that seek for thet :
IaX tbiji) wlio thy salvaiion love
say still. Got! praised be.
5 But j both poor ar.d needy am ;
come, Lord, and n^ake no stay ;
My help thou and dtlivwr art,
b Lord, njake no delay.
PSALM 7),
1 O LORD, my hope anil confidence
is piac'd in thee alone;
Then let thy servant never be,
put to confusion.
2 And let me, in thy righteousness
from thee delivVaiice have ;
Cause me escape ; incline thine ear
unto me, and me save.
3 Be thou n.iy dwelling rock, to which
1 1 ver may resort ;
Thou gav'st commandment me to savCj
for lljouv't my rock and fort.
( 124 )
4 Trcf ir>e, n»y God, fyom wicked hands,
iiairis cruel and unjust.
5 Forihou, O Loi-d God, art my hope,
and from my voutb my trust.
6 Tht.ii fiom the womh didst hold me up j
thou art the same tlia: nie
Out of ii.y nioihi I's bowels look :
I evtr VI ill praist thee.
7 To many 1 a wonder am :
but thouTt my refuge strong.
8 FiU'd let my mouth be with thy praise
and honor all day long.
9 Odonot castnu o!i; when as
old age doth oveitake me,
And when my stn ngih decayed is,
then do not liiou forsake me.
10 For tliose that are mine enemies
aguust me speak with hate ;
And tiiey togeilur counsel take
that for my soul lay wait
11 They said, God leaves him ; him pursue
and tn!u' ; none will him save.
12 Be tliou not far from me, my God ;
thy spe.dyheip I crave.
13 Confound. cousmn< them, that unto
my soul are eiujnies ,"
CloJi'd iKtliey with repi-oach and
iliat do my hurt devise. [shame,
14 But I ^^ iih . xpeetation
willhdiK CO .tii.ually ;
And Vet ujili j>r:ii!>< s more and more
Iwillth.. u.iigulfy.
15 Thj ju^;ic■ ;'.;.d salvation,
my mouih abroad shall show,
i ns )
Ev*n aM the day: for I thereof
the unntlxrs do not know.
16 And I v\ ill constantly ^o on
in sticiigth of God the Lord ;
And thine own righteousness, ev'ii
rtlone, I iVJU recoi-d. [thine-
17 For, even from my youth, O Gotl,
by thee I have been taught ;
And liitlierto I have declared
the wonders thou hast wrought.
JS And now, Lord, leave me not, when I
old aiid grey-headed grow :
Till to tins age thy strejigth and pow'r
to all to come I show.
19 And thy most perft-ct righteousness,
O Lord, is very high,
Who hast so great things done ; O God,
who is like unto thee ?
20 Thou, Loi-d, who great adversities,
and sore to nie didst show,
Shalt quicken, and bring nie again
from depths of earth below.
21 My greatness, and my pow'r thou wilt
increase, and far extend :
On ev'ry side against all grief
Thou wilt meconifort send.
22 Thee, ev'n thy truth, I'll also pr
my God, With psalten-:
Thou holy One of Israel,
withhiu-i> rUsii.gto thee.
23 My lips shall.j-i.ch n-joiee in
when I thy praises so:!iu1 :
My soul, 'AhichthoiMVf; . medhait,
in joy sliall much abound.
C m ]
24 My tongue tliy justice shall proclaim,
continuing all day long ;
For tiiey confounded are and sham'd
that seek to do me wrong.
PSALM 72.
1 O LORD, thy judg.nents give the king,
his son thy ri2:hteousness.
2 With light he shall thy pt ople judge,
thy ]ioor with uprightness.
3 The lofty mountains shall bring forth
unto the people peace ;
Likewise the li'tle hills the same
shall do hy ri-^hteonsness.
4 The pcoi*R*s poor ones he shall judge,
the nei dy's children save ;
AjuI those shall he in pieces break
who them oppressed have.
5 They shall thee fear, while sun and
do last, through ages all. [mooa
6 Like rain on mown grass he shall drop,
or sliow'rs on earth that fall.
7 The just shall flom-ish in his days,
and prosper in his reign ;
He shall, while doth the moon endure,
abundant peace maintain.
,. f'^is large and great dominion shall
^'-*. ■ . from sea to sea extend :
It from the river shall reach forth
unto L-.\vth's utmost end.
9 They in the wilderness that dwell
bow down before him inust ;
And they that are his enemies
shall lick the very dust.
( 137 )
10 Tlse kings of Tarshish and the isles,
tohini shall piisents bring; ;
And tJnta him shall offer gifts
Sheba's and Seba's king.
11 Yea, all tht- mighty kings on earth
before him down shall fall ;
And all tbe nations of the world
do service to him sliall.
12 For he the needy sliall preserve
M hen he to him doth call,
The poor also, and him that hath
no help of man at all.
13 The poor man, and the indigent
in mercy he shall spare ;
He shall preserve alive the souls
of those that needy are.
14 Both from deceit aiid ^ iolence,
tbeirsoul he shall set free ;
And ill his sight right precious
and dear their blooil shall lie.
15 Yea, he shall live, and giv'n to him
shall be of Sheba's gold ;
For him still sliall they pray, and he
shall daily be extolfd
16 Of liorn an handful in the earth
on tops of mountains high,
With prosp'rous fruit shall shaken like
on Lebanon that be. [trees
The city shall bo flourishing,
her citizens abound
In numbers sliall, like to the grass
that grows upon the ground,
17 I\i5 name for ever shalTendure;
t last like the sim it shall ;
( 123 )
Mon shall bebless'd in him, and bless'J
ail nations shall him call.
18 Now hltss.d be the Lord our God,
the God o Israel,
For he alone doth wondrous works,
in glory tliat exctl.
19 And l)li'ssed he his glorious name
to all eternity ;
The whole oai-t!i let his glory fill.
Amen, so let it be.
rSALM 73.
1 YET God is good to Israel,
to each pure hearted one.
2 But as for me, my steps near slipp'd,
my feet weiv almost fjone.
3 For i envious was, and ^rudg'd
tlie foolish oik to see,
When I perci'iv'd the wicked sort
enioy prosi>erity.
4 For still their strength eontinueth firm,
thtir deatli of bands is free.
5 They are not toil'd as othev men,
nor plagu'd as oth-rs be.
6 Th< I ci )re tlieir pride, like to a chain,
them co'opasseth about ;
And, as a cariHent, violence
doth cover them thronghoat.
7 Their eyes stand out with fat. theyhave
more "than tin ir iiearts co'ild wish.
8 Th-.y areccii-ijpt ; their talk of wrong
both lewfl andloftv is.
f) Th:y sot th ir month a!]:aii)st the he-av'ns
in thj-ir blasphemous talk ;
( 129 )
And ihtiv iei)roacl!i:ig tongres tJiio !-:^'i-
tilt eavtli at large iloili wall;. [out
10 His people ofteiituiies fortius
look back, and turn a'oiit ;
Sitli waters of so full a c;ip
to tlit'se are. poured out.
11 And tl'.ns they say, Hjw eaJi it b»
that God these things doth know ?
Or, can there in the Hig,)u st be
knowledge of things below ?
12 Beliold, these are the wicked ones,
yet prosper at their will
In worldly things ; they do increase
in wealth and riches still.
I 13 I verily liave done in vain
my heart to purify ;
To no effect in nmocence
w ashed niy hands have I.
14 For daily, and all day throughout
great plagues I sutfer'd have ;
Yea, ev'ry morning I of new
did chastisement receive.
15 If in this maimer foolishly
to speak I would intend,
Tiiy children's generation,
behold. I should oifend.
16 When I this t'longht to kiiov. , it wa
too hard a thing to uk ;
17 Till to God's sanctuary I went ;
then I their end did ste.
18 Assuredly thou didst them set
a siii)p'ry place upon ;
Them sud-h. i,I\ thou caitedst down
into destruction.
( 130 )
19 Ho-.v in a moment suddenly
to mill brought are tliey !
Willi ftarful t< rmis utlorly
tlieyare cousuni'd away.
20 Ev'ii like unto a dream, when one
fmni slivpiiigdoth arise ;
So ilioii,0 Lord, w lien thou awak'st,
tilt ir image shalt (Jespise.
21 Tlius grieved was my heart in me,
and me my nins opprest.
22 St) rude was I and ignorant,
and in tliysighta beast.
23 Xevcrthelc ss continual)}-,
O Lord, I am with thee :
Thou dost me hokl by my rigJit hand,
and still upholdest me.
I 21 Tiiou with thy counsel, while I live
; wilt me conduct and guide ;
■ And to thy gkM-y afterward
r.ceive me to abide,
j 25 Wlioni have I in the Heav'nshigh,
hut thee, O Lord, alone ?
And in the earth whom I desire
Iw-ides thee, there is none.
i5 >Iy llesh and heart doth fnint and fail •
butOod (loth fail me never ;
Forof m\ lit art God is the strength,
and portion forever.
2-' For lo, they thai are fur from thee
for ever jjirisli shall ;
Them that a wlioring from thee go
thou hastdestroywi all.
lint surely it is good forme,
that I draM' near to God ;
( 131 )
In Goil I trust, that all my works
I may declare abroad.
PSALM 7-4.
1 O GOD, why lia^t thou cast us oS"?
is it favevermore ?
Against ihy pasture sheep why doth
thiiie anger smoke so sore ?;
2 O call to thy remembrance
thy congregation,
Which thou hast purchased of old ^
still think the same upon :
The rod oftiiine inheritance,
\\ hich thou redeemwl hast,
This Sioiihiil, wherein thou hadst
thy dwelling in times past.
3 To these long desolations'
thy feet lif, do not tarry;
For all the ills thy foes have done
within ihy sanctuary.
4 Amidst tliy congregations
thine enemies do roar :
Their ensigns they set up for signs
of triumph thee before.
5 A man was fsinmos, and was bad
in estimation.
According as he lifted up
his axe thick trees upon.
6 But all at once with axes now
and hammers they go to.
And now the carved work thereof
they break and quite undo.
7 The., tirtd have tiiy sanctuaiy,
and have dcfil'd the saift^-,
( 132 )
By casting clown uiilo the ground
'the place \sheve dwelt thy n-ame.
8 Tlius said ihf-y in thcirhtMrts, Let us
destroy tliciit out of hand :
Tliey burnt up all the synasrogues
cf G(>d witViin the land.
9 Owr sigiis Me do not now behold ;
there is not ns aiiun>g
A i)iopht.t more, nor any one
thni kiio" s the tin.t Jiow long.
10 How long-. Lord, slir.il i)ie enemy
li.ns in reproach exchani ?
And shall tlu advertarj thus
alwavs l.'lasplicniethy name ?
11 Tby hand, eve:) thy right hand of might,
vh\ dost thou thus draw back ?
O froiii thy bosom phu-k it out
for oni'dtli\'rancv. sake.
12 For certainly Gixl is j;i\ King,
tv'n fror.i the timr-sof old,
"S^'orking in midst o: all llie earth
••niN-jtio)) ma' ij fold.
V by thy great pow*i" to part
" T thoi; didst mukt- ;
I ih dragon's Leads, OLoi-d,
^ '1 M'ters brske.
. i.'aicadlhou hrak'st
; d diijst uivc
n nmo tlie folk
;ss (hat Hv( .
F^Ik i(j. iiaixi and tho flowlj
•.:mabouxui :
ty waters up
( 133 )
16 Tliineoiily is Uieday, O LorJ,
thine also is the isight ;
And thou alone prepaid hast
the sun ajid shining liurht.
17 By thee the borders of the earth
were settled ev'ry \\liere.
Tlie summer and the winter both
by thee created were.
13 That th' enemy reproarhcd hath,
O keep it on record ;
And that the foolish people have
biaspheni'd thy name, O Lord*
19 Unto the multitude do not
thy turtle's sonl deii'.er,
Tlie congivgalionof vh\ poor
do not forget forever.
20 Unl^thyedv'nantbavo respect
for eartSi's dark places be
Full of the habitations
of iiorrid crm Ity.
21 O let not those thai be opprrst
return again wiih shame:
Ijet those that poor and neetly are
give praisi- unto thy name.
22 Do t'jou, O Goil. arise and plead^
the Ciiuse that is thine own :
Rememb r how thou art roproach'd
siiUbvthefjol.ihone,
23 Do not forget th" • oict of those
that an- mi^'-. lUDji; s :
Of those tlie t! u ii 1 ; 1 1 t \ >. r grows
ihatdo agi\ii>st tlit« net,
( 134 )
PSALM 75.
1 To thee, O God, do v\ e give thants,
we do give thanks to tliee ;
Because thy v\ ondioiis works declare
tlij great name near to be.
2 I purpose, \v)ien 1 shall rtceive
the congregation,
TJiat I shall judgment uprightly
render to t v'r} one.
3 Dissolved is the land, with all
that in the saniedodweli ;
J)iil I the pillars thereof do
bear up, and 'stablish w ell.
4 1 to the foolish people said.
Do not deal uolishly ;
And iMito those tiiat \vicki,-d are,
lift not >our horn on high. -'(^
5 Lift not your horn on high, nor sp^ak
n with stubborn neck. Hut know
That not from east, nor west, nor south,
promotion doth flow.
7 1 ut God is Judge ; he puts down one,
ami s<ts another up.
ij Tor in the hand of God most high
ofrtcl v.iiie is a cup :
'Tis full of uiixture ; he poursforth
and makes the wicked all
Wring ontlht bitter dregs thereof ;
yea, and they (h ink them ...all.
9 But I for evi r will declaif ;
IJ51 cob's Goil will praise.
'0 All Horns of lewd men I'll cut off;
iDiU just men's h»n>s will raise
r 135 )
PSALM 76.
"* 1 IN Jiidah's land Qod is well known :
his name's in Isrel givat.
2 'In Salem is his tabernacle,
in Sionishisseat.
3 Tliere arrow s of the bow he brake,
the shield, theswoi-d, the war.
4 More glorious thou than bills of prey,
more excellent art far. [spoirdj -'*
5 Those that were stout of heart are ^^^^^^
the}- sk pt their sleep outright : •?
And none of those their hands did find
that were the men of might.
6 When thy rebuke, O Jacob's God, * ^
bad forth against them past, .
Thtir horses and their cliariots both ^
were in a dead^leep cast. j.
7 Thou, Lord, even thou art he that should -f^
be fear'd ; and who is he ^^
That may stand up before thy sight, 'i^L
if once thou angrj' be ? ^jS
8 From Ileav'n thou judgment caiiB'd be ' jJS
the earth was still with Itar. [heard ;'
9 When Gotl to. judgment rose, to su\c
all meek on earth that were.
10 Surely the very wrath of ina)i
into thy pi-aise redounds :
Thou totlie remnant of his wrath
will set restraining bounds.
11 Vow to the Lord }our God, and pay ,
all ye that near hini he,
Bring gifts and pi.sents unto Lin' ;
for to be fear'd is lie.
( 136 )
12 By liim tlie spVits shall be cut ofl'
of .those lliat priiices aw ;
Unto the kings that are on taith
he ftaifiil tloth appear.
PSALAI 77.
1 UNTO the Lord I with my voice,
. I uutn God (lid cry ;
!E^'ll \\ith im voice, and unto me
his tar lie did apply.
2 I in my trouble sought the Lord,
my sore by night did run,
And ceased not : my grievtd soul,
did consolation shun.
1 to n^me'ubraiice God did call,
yet trouble did remain ;
AndoverwhelniM niy spirit was,
wliiioi I d-x\ sore ciunplain.
:*t;r,c eyes d jlxir/d from ri stand sleep,
liioumakcst %fillto wake :
'ly trouble is so great, that I
''n'.'>l<' am to sptak.
;: : : >; of Old tomij;d Icali'd,
; ■ ' I'l did think upon
^ :!i(l ac;es that are past
' !:s arog-one.
1 g I call to mii.d,
I If with my lieart,
"i\ s[>\a d'.d cnrefiilly (iifjcire
how 1 mie;ht east mV smart.
^ .>r.vir will tht Lou! cav. cff;
and gracious be no more ?
.r' For ev(, r is Ids mt-rcj .u^one ?
fails bis word tvtrniort ?
f 137 )
9 Is't true, that to be gi-acious
the Lord forgottti; hath ?
And that liis tender mercies be
hath shut up in his wrath ?
10 Then did I say, That surely this
is mine intiimity :
I'll mind the years of the right hand
of him that is Most High-
11 Yea, I remember ^\ ell ttie v orks
performed by the Lord :
The wonders done of old by thee
I surely will record.
12 I also will ofal) thy works
nn meditation make ;
And of th> dcine-s to discourse
great pleasure I will take.
13 O God, thy waymos'; holy is
within thy sanctuary :
And what God" is so great inpowV
as is otir God most high ?
14 Thou art the God tnat wonders dost
by thy right hand most strong ; ^i ^
Thy mighty pow'r thou hast dtclar'd
the nntions among.
15 To thine own people with thine arm
t!iou didst redemption bring ;
To Jacob's sons, and to the tribes
of Joseph tiiat do spring.
16 The waters, Loitl. p,.iftived thee.
the waters saw tht; well ;
And they for f : r aside did flee ■,
the depths oi\ titn-.b'ing.'ell ;
17 Th': ckuds ii) water forth were pO\J:'d,
souud londJy did the sky ;
C 133 )
And swiftly throu?;h the world :
^ thine arrows tit ice did Hy.
§^18 Tliy thutulfr's voice alongst the Hea\'n
Wjt a niiq;h»y noise did make ;
m^. By Jighmings lighten'd was the world,
*T.t th' eartli trembled did and shake.
■ '19 Thy way is in the sea, and in
the waters great th> path:
Yet are thy footsteps hid, O Lord,
none knowledge tlierefore hath.
20 Thy people thou didst safely lead,
like to a flock of sheep ;
Ey Moses' hand and Aaron's thou
didst them conduct and keep.
PSALM 78.
: ATTEND, my people, to my law,
thereto give tliou an eaf- ;
Tlje words that from my mouth proceed
attentively do hear.
2 My mouth shall 9peak a pavable,
and savings dark of old ;
3 The same which we have heard and
and as onr fathers told. [known,
4 We also will them not conceal
from their postt-rity ;
Them to the generation
to come declare will we ;
The praises of the Lord ourGotl,
and his almighty strength,
The wondrous works that lu hath done
we will shew fonh at length.
His testimony and his law
hi Is'relkedidplaWi
( 139 )
And cliargM our fatliers it to show
to thtir succtevling race ;
6 Tliat so the race which was to come
miu;)it well them leani and know ;
And sons iinhorn, who should arise
might lo their sons them sliow.
7 That they might set their hope in Go
and suffer not to fall
His mighty works out of their mind
but keep his precepts all.
8 And might not, like their fathers, be
a stiff rebellious race :
A race not right in heart ; witli God
w hose sp'rit not strdfast was.
9 The sons of Ephraini, who nor bows
nor otlierarms did lack,
When as the day of battle was,
they faintly lurncd back.
10 They brake God's cov'nant, and refus'd
in his conmiands to go ;
11 His works and ^^onde^s they forgot,
which he to them did show.
12 Things marvellous he brouglntto J
their fathers tin ni beheld,
Within the land oi" Eg> pt done,:|
yea, tv'n in Zoan's field.
13 By him divided Mas the sea,
hecaus'd them through to pass ;
And made the w aters so i o stand,
as lik< an heap it was.
74 "With cloud by day, with light of fire
all night he did them guide,
lis In desert rocks lit clave, and <lrink,
as from great depths, supph'd.
( 140 )
JL6 He from the rock brought streams, like
made \\aters to rundown. [Hoods
Yet sinning more, indestri they
provok'd the higlust One.
For in their heart diey tempted God,
ai.d, spcakii.g: witli mistrust,
Tliey greedily did ineat require
to' satisfy tin ir Inst.
Against th>' Lord liimself they spake,
and nuiruniring said, thus,
A table in the wilderness
can Gotl prepare for us ?
fSO Behold, he smote llie rock, and tlience
^ can.e streams and w aters great :
-But can lie give his people bread ?
and send them li< sh to tat ?
Jl The Lonl did hear, and waxed wroth ;
so kindled was a Hame
'Gainst Jacob, anil 'gainst Israel
lip iiidignatjini came.
For theybLliev'd not God, no trust
If in his salvation liad :
2?, Tb(jn<:;h clouds above lie did command,
aiKl Heav'n's doors open made ;
24 Aud manna rain'don thtni ai.d gave
thcni corn o Htav'n to eat.
25 Man angels" food did eat : to them
he to tile full sent meal-
26 And iu the H aven lie diti cause
an eastern wind to blow ;
And by liispowir hi h i out
the soutlierii wi;.il (o go.
17 Then ticsli as thick as diisx he mack
to lain dvwa theui.auiong ;
( 141 )
And feather'J fowls, like as the sand
wliicli li'th the shore along.
23 At his coninmnd, amidst thic;tnip
ihese show'rs oftteslidown fLll.
All loiiud about the talx riiacies
and tents where ihey did dwel!.
29 So they did eat abundantly,
and had of meat their fill ;
For he did give to th^ni w hat was
their own desire and will.
30 Tlieyfrom their lust had not estranged
their heart and their desire ;
But while the meat wa. in their mouths,
which tUey did so require,
31 God's wvath Upon them came and slew
tile fttfest of them all;
So iliat the choice of Israel,
o'l vahrowji b} d\^ath did fall.
32 Yet, iiotv, itlisfandiugof all this,
they sinned still the more :
And though he had great wonders
Ix liev'd hiiii not therefore, [wrought,
33 Whert foiv their days in vaiaty
he did consmne and waste ,
And by his wrath their wretched years
away in troi.ble past.
34 But whan h^- sl-^w tlu a., i hen tliey did
to seek him shew cUsirr ;
Yd, thry ret,urn"f'. a. A nfi.' r God
rigiuer.iiy d^'
35 Ar.dtlr.itheL ck
they did rem>
Ev'nthat thehi^h Aii'.ugaty God
kad tJieii' vede^er been.
C 142 )
36 Yet with their moiitli they flatter'dhiiB,
aiul spake but feifj^iieilly ;
And they unto the God of tnith
with their fiilse tongues did lie.
37 For tho' tlieir words were good, their
\\ ith liiiii was not sincere: [heart
Viisnadtast and periidioiis
they in liis cov'naiit were.
3S But, lull of pity, he forgave
their sin, them did not slay ;
Nor stirr'd up all his wrath, but oft
hi s anger turn'd away.
30 For that they were but fading fiesh
to nniid he did reciil ;
A wind that passeth soon away,
and not returns at all.
40 How ufttndid liiey him provoke
within the wikkruess !
And in the desert did iiim grieve
Willi tlieir rebiUiousness !
41 Yea, turning back they tempted Go<J,
and limits set upon
llim, who in the midst of Isr'el is
the only Holy One.
42 They did not call to mind his pow'r,
nor yrt the day when he
Delivered them out of the hand
of their tierce enemy ;
43 Nor 'I'lw gn at signs in Egypt land
he openlyvhad wrougln ;
What miracles in Zoairs lield
his baud to pas>liail brou;;ht.
44 How lakes a;id rivtrs e\\y whetc
kr turned ii.to blood;
C 143 )
So tliat no man nor beast conld drink
of staiuliiig lake or flood.
45 He broiiglit anioog tlieni swarms of flies,
wiiicl) did tliem sore annoy ;
And divers l;inds of filthy frogs
lie sent tlitin to destroy.
4'B He to the caterpillar gave
the frtiitsof all their soil ;
Their labours he delivered up
onto the locusts' spoil.
47 Their vines with hail, their sycamores
he with the frost did blast.'
48 Their beasts to had he fjave, their flocks
hot thiind(r-bolts did waste.
49 Fierce buniiiig \xrath he on ihem east,
and indignation strong,
And troubles sore, by sending forth
ill angels them among.
50 He to his wrath made way, their soul
from dtath lie did not save;
But over to the pestilence
the lives of them he gave.
51 In Egv pt land the lirst-born all
he smote down e^ 'ry where :
Among the tentsof Ham, ev'ii these
chief of their strengtli that w ere :
52 But his own people, like to shee]>,
thence to go forth he made.
And he amidsi the \\ ikUrnesii
them as a fioek did lead.
53 And he them saf ly on did lead,
so that they did not fear ;
■Whereas their en'mifs by the sea
quite overwhehaed were.
( 144 0
54 To borders o" his sanctuary
the Lord his people kd,
Ev*n to t!u' mo-.mt. wliich his right haad
for ihcni had purcliastd.
Then:ilions o" Canaan,
by his nlmighly hand,
BJorr l.iicii- fic h. did expel
out of tht^ir native land ;
55 Wliich for inlKiUance to them
by li lie hc^ did divide.
AHd made tlie tiibes of Israel
witliiu th.ir tcuts abide.
55 Yet God .nost 'lii^h they did provoke,
and t aiptrtl ever still ;
And to ()l)si rve his li sti.nonies
did no; incline their will.
57 But, ilki their fothers,tura<rd back,
and dealt niifaithfuliv :
Asido ihey tnnu d like a bow
Ihacsh.uoutlec -itfully.
^ 58 For they to anger did provoke
him with th.ir placis 'ui;h ;
And w iili thiiir graven iriAges
niov'd him to jealous).
When tJod htard this he \vax(<l wroth,
and M.k::i I'KUlfd Is/el then :
f.O SoSiiuohM-.U li'- left, the tent
wliidilK i.id i>liu"d with men :
r,l And lie his st!Tni(ili delivered
into cHpiivity;
Heh-.ihis^'ioiTii' 'he hand
of his iiroudein ii^.
C2 His [icoj[ilc rd'-o he j^ave oVr
onto the sword's tierce rage :
( 145 )
So soielijs wi^th inflamed was
against his mritage.
63 The Jiie consum\l their choice jouns:
their maids no niarriage had. [men
64 And M hen tlieir priests tell by tlie sword,
their wives no mourning made.
65 Eut then the Lord arose, as one
tliat (lotl) from sleeji awake ;
'•-lid like a c;iant tliat, by wine
refresh'd, a sliout dutJi make.
6u L'pon his en'mies' hinder pnris^
he made his stroke to fail ;
And so upon tliem lie diil put
a sliame perpetual.
67 Moreowr he the tabernacle
of Jose))li did refuse;
The mighty tribe of ^phraini
he wouid in no vrist* choose:
63 But he did choose%y mdrji's tribe
to be th(; rest above -;
And o Mount Sion he made choice, iM
Mhich he so n/ucU did love. f;*
69 And he his sanctuary built
like to a palace hi'p:h :
Like to the earth, which he did found
to perj>etuity.
70 Of David, that his servant was,
he also' choice (',] I make,
And even from th^ folds oi' sheep
waspleastd him to.tiike:
71 From waitin;!: on the ewcs w ith voiiii^'-,
he broughc Jiini forth to fettl
Israel, bis inheritance,
his people, JaitOb's seed.
K
( 146 ;.
72 So aft'r tl'O integrity
lie of his luait thciiiift'd ;
Ami hy the good skiliof his htnuls
the 111 V iseiy sovtinctl.
PSAI.M 7P.
O GOD, theli<aihe!i(\'it<.r'dhave
thine htrit:i,2,e ; Iv, thrni
Defiliil is thy house'; on heaps
thty laid .TtTiLakin.
The bwlif s of" thy strvants tboy
bavi east forth toljt meat
To rav'iious fowls; thy dear saints* flesh
they ufave to Ixasts to eat.
Their blood about Jerusalem
like water tl^ey have shed ;
And there was none to bury thi m
when they were slain and de^ul.
"Unto oiir neighlTonrs a rejiroach
most basf beconitj are ve;
A scorn ai d laughing stoclv to thtin
that round alxiut H8be.
Tow lone;. Lend, shall thine a; ger last ?
,'ilt. illou ii;;l Utr jj till same ?
l^sh•.,U thj f. r\t nt jialousy
i-n lik- i-!-tn :i t.ame?
Oil heathen po.niliv ;ury forth,
that have thu , . \tr l-nown,
And on those ki'..;-'''iii^ \.hich thy name
have never CiillM Mpoii.
For i'usf arethev w'lo Jacob have
li.-.unvd i-y'\h-:
And they his ha^tfltion
have cau5c<l waite^o '[*•
( U7 )
S Against usmiiid not former sins ;
(by tt'iider^wcif f show ;
Let tlieBi prevent lis speetlily,
for weVe brought very low,
9 For thy name's glory help us, Lord,
who hast our baviour been :
Deliver us ; lor thy name's sake,
O purge away our sin.
"^^0 "VVIiy siiy the "ht atht n, Whei-e's their
!* let him to them bt> known ; [Godjf
"Wlien those who shed th) servants'
are in our sight o'erthrov. n. [blood,
11 O let thy prib'ners' sighs avces.d
btfore thy sight on high ;
Preser\e those in thy miglity powV
that are dtrsigii'd to die.
12 And 10 oar neighbours' bosom cause
it se\e!.-fuld reiidec'd be, ■
Ev'ii tlse reproacli, when with they have,
O Lord, ri'proached thee.
13 So we thvfolk, and pasture sheep,
sliHl! give thee thanks always:
And unto genrt-atiuns all
vewiUshev fonh th) pr:
PSALM 80.
1 HEAR, Tsr'efs Sbenhtrd ! like a floe
ti'du that dost .I(^»b guide ;
Shine forth, O tho|ffl|at dost between
the eheriibinis alriaei
t In Ejjliraini'siUid Benjamin's,
and in Manasseh'ssiglit,
O eomefor our salvatjon ;
stir up thy strength and migh*.,
( 148 )
3 Turn us again, O LonUjur God,
and upon us voucli^aW
To make thy conntenancp to shine,
and so Ave sliall l>e sate.
4 O Lord ot'hosts. almi'^hty God,
how tonp; shall kindled be
Thy A\ rath ajrainst the prayer made
h\ thine own folk to thee ?
5 Thou tears of soiTow giv'st to thefn
instead of bread to eat ;
Yen. tears instead of drink thou giv'st
to ther.> in measni-e ^venU
6 Thou niakest ns a strife unto
oin* neischboiirs round al«»ut;
Our enemies among themselves
atns dola>iu,hand flo'it.
7 Turn us again, O God of hosts,
and upon ns tonchsafe
To make thy countenance to shine,
;!iiil so wt- sliail l)e safe-
S A Mni' from K;^\iJt brought thouliast,
b\ iliiiieout-stritehedbaad ;
And tlid I ilie lie;itii<"noiit did cast,
'.n jj|;;n; li ill their land.
9 Before it liu'ia room didst make,
wlure it i.iipln gi'ow and stand ;
Tliou CiUisedsi ltd; 'p root to take,
and ii did till tlie land.
10 iiu moimtaiJisvaird were with its shade,
a-: \\hi> a covering ;
T.ike i^oodly Cfilai-a were the bouglis
whicliouc roniltdid spring.
1 1 Uj)on the one hawl to t!i(> sea
Ler buuglissUetlia out scud ;
( H9 )
On th" other sWe, unto tbe fiooil
her brar.clies did exieiid.
-12 Why hast thou then thus broken down,
and ta'en her hedge away ?
So that all passengers do pluck,
and make of her a prey.
13 Thi. boar who from the forest comes
doth waste it at his pleasure;
The wild b< ast of the field also
devours it out of measure.
14 O God of hosts, we thee beseech,
return now unto thine ;
Look down from Heav'n in love, behol
ard visit this thr vine :
15 This vinevai-d. which thine own right
hath planttd us among ; [haml
And that sp.me brar.ch \\ hich for thystlt
thou hast mode to be strong.
15 Burnt up it is with flaming tire,
it also is cut down :
Thev utterU have ptrished
.Mt^ as tin fi;ce doth Pkivn,
17 Cp^thy haml br^tlUupoU
flbeman of llt^ right hand,
Tfc Son of man. whom for thyseli"
thouTnadcst strong to staid.
IS So hencp'orth we will not go backj
iior turn from thee at all :
O do thou qi'icken ns, and we
upon thy name will raU.
19 Turn us again, Loid Gotl of hosts,
and upon us vouchsafe
To make thy countemncetosliine,
and so vt shall be safe.
^h
'I^^?
( 150 )
PSALM 81.
1 SING lovidtoGod.ouistiength; witu
to Jacob's God do sing. IM
2 Take up a psahn, the pleasant huip,
j*. timbrel and psaltVy bring.
0:. 3 Blow M-umpets at new Qioon, what day
;M "^ oil I- feast appointed is :
■ " ?« For charsre to IsrVl, and alaw
i ; ifi of Jacob's God was this.
- ufff To Joseph this a testimony
jt?.|w he made, when Eq;yp's land
^ifli'- He travelPd [hrough. where speech I
V '' I did not understand. ["eurii
, ., 6 His shoiiUl.r I from burdens took,
' ' his hands from pots did free.
' 7 Thou didst in trouble on nie call.,
and I delivered thee;
In secret place of thundering
T (lui th.-e answer maUe :
And a: ili -iivams of Mcribah
'of tint a pioof did take
8 O thou my peolMr. u,-"
rii testify to th I
To thee, O Isr\ 1, i >
but hearken u»it«i i
$ In midst of thee ihev '■' 1'
any strange god w
^'()^ unto any god u.i
thou bowing down -.ImU i ill-
10 laiw the I^rdthyGotl. which did
from Rg.j)t land thtr smde ;
I'll fiil thy iuouthabiiml:., Illy,
do thou it ojHii will .
11 Bu. yei u'V people tM..\ Noice
would not aUelUi^ e be ;
( 151 )
And ev'ii my c'lo^eu Isrnei
iio would have none of ni^.
;: So to t!ie liistof th irown h; lUts
I tliciu deln ei'ed :
Ard tlit'ti incoiimsls of their own
tiK-y vainly wanikned.
13 O th;it niy.peojjk' Iwd me heard,
Isi'el niyv ways had cho<;e !
14 I had thfir en'mies soon srbdn'i'.,
my haiid tnru'd on their foes,
15 Tht hatiTs of the Lord to him
siihioiision shov.ld Iwvoftis;' .
But as for them, their time sLou.v.
for evermore remain'd. '7
16 He should have al^o f^^ them with
the fiiH St of the wJu^at : •
Of lioney f.o ii the rock thy fill
I should have made thee eut.
PSALM 32.
1 IN God's assembly God doth stand ;
hie .jiidiri th spoils among*
2 HS'w loM'j;. "L'c-t ntiiigp.-rsons vile.
*'-\vill yc ui V UiduoiPiU wroup; '.
3 Defend the poor and faiherless;
to poor uV'Pii- ss'd do ri;^ht.
4 The poor a'nl needy ones set free ,
rid (Ik. 10 fiom ill men's mi'i:lit.
5 They know liot, nor will tmdersland ;
in darkness they walk on :
Ail the fomidationsof thecaitii
out of their course are g;oMe.
fi I said that ye are wotls. and are
sons of the Highest all :
( 152 >
7 But ye shall die like men, and a^
one of the princes fall.
S O God do thou rnise up thyself,
the earth to .;uda:nient call ;
Tor thou, as thy inheritance,
%
PSALM 83.
ICEEP not, O G(xl, Me thee entreat,
O keep not silence now ;
Do thdu not lioldthy peace, O God,
ami stiil no more he thou.
2 For, lo, thine eneniiis a noise
tumiiltuously have made ;
And they that Iratefs are of thee
have lifted up the liead.
3 Against ihy chosen people tlicy
do Crafiy counsel take ;
And they a^air.st thy hidden ones
do coiisuitations make.
4 Coine. let us cut then> off, said tliey,'
from Ining a nation ;
That of the name of Isr'el may
no more he mention.
5 For with joint heart tiny plot; iu lea-iie
affainst tliee ihey c.! hine.
6 The tents of FaIoui. l-i. n'elites,
Moab's and Hagar"< lln' ;
7 Gebal. and Amnion, An.a'ek,
Philistines, those of Tyre ;
8 And Assur, join'd with them, to help
Lot's children they eouspire.
<• Do to them as to Midiau.
Jabinat Kison strand i
( 153 )
10 And Sis'ra, which at Endor felJ,
as dung to fat the land.
11 Like Oreh, and like Zeeb make
tilt ir noble men to fall ;
Like Ztba and Zalnuma like,
make thou their princes all.
12 "VVho said. For our possession
let us God's Rouses take.
13 My Ood. them like a wheel as chaff"
befon- the wind therp make.
14 As fire coi^sumes the wood, as f.aiae
doth mountains set on tire ;
15 Chase and affright them with the storm
and tempest of thine ire.
15 Their fitcesfiU with shame, O Lord,
that they may seek thy name.
^^- 17 Let them confounded he, ami vex'd,
, and perish in their snanie ;
18 That men maj know that thou, to whom
alone doth apptrtain
The name JEHOVAH, dost most high
o'er all the earth remain.
PSALM 84.
1 HOW lovely is thy dwelling-place,
O Lord of hosts . to me !
The tabtrnaelis of thj grace,
how pleasant. Lord, they be !
2 My thirsty soul longs veh'mently,
yea. faints thy courts *o see :
My vei-y heart and flesh crj out,
O living Gwl, for thee.
3 Behold, the sparrow findcth out,
an house wherein to rest.
( 1.4 )
The' swallow also for litrself
hath purchased a nest ;
E\'n thiiK'owii aUais. where she safe
her yoMiig oiios forth may bring ;
O tl'oii Aliiiij^hty, Loi-d of hosts,
';-. w iio art my God and King:.
4 Bl ;.tare they in thy house that dwell ;
f hey ever g;ive thee praise.
5 Bltst IS the man whose strength thou art
in \\ iioso heart are t!iy ways.
6 Who iJ:»-sing througli Baca's vale,
1hir< in d't dig up wells ;
Also the rain that faHeth down
the pools with water lills.
7 So they from strength unwearit^ go
si ill forward nnio strength,
Until in Sion they appear
before the Lord at length.
S Low! God of hosts, my prayer hear ;
OJacoVs God give ear.
0 See, Gal, om- shield, look on the face
of thine anointed dear.
10 For in th) coiirtsune day excels
a thousand ; rather in
My God's house will I keep a door
than 'dwell in tents of sin.
11 F(u- God the Lord's a sun and shield ;
lie'il grace and glory give ;
And \\ill withhold no good from thera
that uprightly do live.
12 O thou that art the Lord of hosts,
that niari is truly blest,
^Vllolly assured confidtuce.
on tJicc alone doth rest.
( 155 )
PSALM 85.
1 O LORD, tboii hast b^n favourable
to tliy beloved land ;
Jacob's cfijjtivity thou hast
recaird with mighty hand.
2 Then pardoned tlsy people hast
all their iniquities ;
Thou all theiitrtspasses aud sins
hast cuver'd from thine eyes.
3 Thou took'st off all thine ire, and
from thy wrath's fmiousness. [tum'dst
4 Turn us, God of our health, and cause
thy wrath 'gainst us to cease.
5 Shall thy displeasurethus endure
ai^iiist us without end ?
AViit thou to generations all
thine anger forth extend ?
0 That in thee may thy peojde joy,
wilt thou not us revive ?
7 Shew us thy nitrcy. Lord, to us
do thv salvation give.
8 I'll hear what God the Lord will speak,
to his folk he'll speak peace,
Aud to his saints; but Ittthem not
rctiu'n to foolishness.
9 To them that fear him surelj' near
is his salvation;
TS;at glor> in our land raay have
Vier habitation. -
10 Truth met with mercy, righteousness
and peace kiss'd mutually :
11 Truth springs from earth, and righteous-
look down froai H.avenhigh. [ness
12 Y"^! what- is good the Lord shall give ;
oir laud shall \ield increase.
( 156 )
13 Justice, to set ns in his steps,
shall go before his face.
PSALTNI 86.
1 O LORD, do thou boAv down thine ear,
and ht av me jri'aciotisly ;
Because I sore afficU'd am,
and am in povt rtj.
2 Becaust I'm lioly, let my soul
by thoe p\( sened be ;
O thon my Cod. thy servant save
that puts his trust in thee.
3 Sith unto tliee I daily cry,
be me rcifu) to me.
4 Rejoice thy ser^ ant's soul ; for. Lord,
I lift my soul to thee.
5 For thou art g:racious O Lord,
and ready to forgive ;
And rich irl mercy, all that call
upon thee to relieve.
6 Hear, Lord, my prayer: unto tlie voice
of my request attend.
7 In troublous times I'll "all on thee;
for thou wilt answer send.
8 Lord, there is none among the gods
that may vith thee conijjare ;
And like the works vhlch then hast done
not any work is there.
9 All nations whom thou mad'st shall come
and worship rev'rently
Before thy face ; and they, O Lord,
thy name sliall glonfy.
10 Because thou art exc-eedinp j^reat,
and works by thee are done
{ IS7 )
WTiich are to be admired ; and thou
art God th yst- If alone.
11 Teach me thy way, and in thy tnitbj
O Lortl, then walk will I ;
Unite my lieart, that I thy name
may fear continually.
12 O Lord my God, with all my heart
to thee I will give praise ;
And I tlie glorj will ascribe
unto thy name always.
-13 Because thy mercy towarti me
in greatness dothe\cel ;
And thou deliver'd hast my soul
oat of the lowest lull.
14 O God. the proud against me rise,
and violent men have met.
That for my soul have sought ; and the^
before Uiem have not set.
15 But thou art full of pitj , Lord,
a God most gracious :
Long sudering. and in thy trutli
and mercy plenteous.
16 O turn to me thy countenance,
and mercy on me have,
TKy servant strengthen, and the son
or' thine own hand-nmid save.
17 Shew me a sign for good, that tltey
which do me hate may see,
And be asham'd ; because thou Lord,
didst help and comfort me.
PSALM 87.
1 "UPON the hills of holiness
he his fountlation sets.
i
m
( 158 )
2 God, more than Jacob's dv tilings all,
dtlights ill Sioii's gates.
3 Things glorious are said of thee,
thou city of the Lord.
4 Raliab ar.d lUib^l. 1 to tliose
that k!lo^\ me w ill n coitl.
Behold ev'iiTyriis, and with it
the land of Pakstine,
And likewise Ethiopia ; ^
this man was boni tlurfin,
5 And it of bjon shall be said,
this tnan and that mr<n there
Was bom ; and he that is Most High
hinisi If shall 'stablish her.
■. V.htn tiixl the peojjle wnt^s, he"ll coiir.t
that this man Ix-rn was there.
7 llh rt be that sing, and j^laj ; and all
my well-springs tit thte are.
PS.\LM 88.
1 LORD Goil, my Suvioiir, day and night
1m fore thee cry'd havt I.
2 Bef»,re thte h t my prayer come ;
give tar unto my cry.
3 For troubles u.v^at do fill my soul ;
mv life draws nigh the .e,'riive.
4 I'ni'coti>i». d with lliost ll'.at godown "
!0 pit, a!:d no str> 'igtlt liave.
5 Fv'ii frtear)iong tin ui ud, like them
that slain in grave do lie ;
C'l.t oit'ii-om tii\ hand, whom no more
thou ha->tin meuiory.
6 Thou hast m.- laid in lowest pit,
in dtep and darksome cuves.
^.
( 159 )
7 Thy wvarli lies h:\yd. on ir.e. thou hast
me prtssM \\ith all i'ly waves.
8 Tliou bust i-Mit fai- tVoiu "me my friends,
thou mad'st thtm to ahlsor me;
Aid I am so shut up, that I
find no evasion for me.
Q B} reason of aiPictiou
mine eye niounis dolefully :
To thee, I.ord, do 1 call, and stretch
my hands continually.
10 Wilt thou shew wonders lo the dead)
shall tlu-v rise, and thee bkss?
il Shall m the grave thy love be tuld ?
in death thy faithfulness?
12 Shall th) great wotiders in the dark,
or shall tliy righttonsness
Be known tu any in the lai;d
of deep forgelfnlness ?
15 But, Lord, to ihee I cryM ; my pray V
at mort) prevent shall thee.
14 Why, Lord, dosl thon cast otFiny soul
ai d hid'st thy face from me ?
15 Distress'd am l', ai.d froni nij youth
I ready am to die ;
Thy terrors I have borne, and am
distracted fearfully.
16 The dreadful fitrceness of thy vrath
quite over me doth go :
Thy terrors great have cut me off",
they did p;:r5iu me so.
17 For round ahoni me evtrj- day,
like vater they did roll ;
And gatlu ring together, they
have conipassed mj soul.
( 160 )
13 My friends thou hast put far from me,
and liim that did ine love ;
And those that mine acquintance were
to darkness didst remove.
PSALM 89.
1 god's mercies 1 will ever sing;
and wit!» my mouth I sliall
Thy faitlifuiness make to be known
to generation? all.
2 For mercy shall he built, said I,
for e\ er to endure ;
Tliy faitlifuiness ev'n in the heav'ns
thou wilt establish sure.
r. I with my chosen t)ne have made
a eov'iiant graciously ;
And to my servant, whom I lov'd,
to Da^ill sworn have I:
4 That I thy seed establish shall
for evir to remain,
And will to fyenerations all
thy tlirone build and maintain,
t 5 Thepraises of thy wonders, Lord,
the heavens shall express;
And in the cons;regatioii
of saints, thy faithfulness.
6 For who in heaven with the Lord
may once himself compare ?
Who is like God among the sons
of those that iiii|^hty are ?
7 Great fear in meeting of the saints
is due unto ihe Loitl ;
And lie, of all about him, sliouUl
with rev'rence be ador'd.
( 151 )
8 O diou that art the Lord of hosts^
what Lord in mightiness
Is like to thee? who conii>:iss'd roiinc
art with thy faithfuhiess?
9 Ev'u in the raging of the sea
thou over it dost reign ;
And when the w aves thereof do swel',
thoii stille.t them again.
•10 Hahab in pieces thou didst hveak, >'
like one that slaugliterM is ;
And with thy mighty arm thou hast
d)S;)evs'<i titiue enemies.
11 Tlie luav'iis are thine, thou for thine owu
tlie earth dost also lake :
The world, a. id fuloess of the snr.'e
thy pow'r did found and mak".
12 The north ard south from ihee alone
their lirst b. ginning )>ad ;
Both Ta!)or mount and H rmon hiil
shall in thy name be glad.
13 Thou hast an arm that's full of pow'r .
thy hand is great in might:
And thy right hand exceedingly
e\alled is in height.
14 Justice and judgment of thy throne
are made the dwelling place :
Mercy, aeeompany'd with truth,
shall go before thy face.
15 O gi-eatly hless'd the people are
tlie joyful sound that know ;
In brightness of thy foce, O Lord^^
they ever tm shall go.
16 They in thy name shall all the day
rejoice exceedingly ;
( 162 )
AnCi hi thy righteousness shall they
e.viludbtoii high
17 Bocansf tht glory of their strength
rfotli onh staiid in thee:
Ai.d in ihy favour shall oiu" horn
and i;ow'r exalted be.
18 For Gotl IS onr dt fencv- ; and he
to ns dotli safetv bring:
Tl)f Holy One of Israel
is our aluiiglit) King.
19 111 visioN to til) Holy One
tlmn snidst. I luliJ "pon
A strt ng: one laid ; out of the folk
I r.ijs"d a chosen one.
20 Ev'n l»a^id. I have found him out
a servant unto nie ;
And with niy lioly oil my king
anoiiitid him to be:
21 %Vitli whom my liand shall, 'stahlish'd be
mine arm shall make liim strong.
22 On him the lor shall not exact,
i.or son of mischit f « rong.
23 1 will beat down before hisYace
all his nialicious fots;
I v ill tliem great! J plague who do
with hatred liim opjjose.
24 My mercy and mv faiihfolness
with hii7) yet still shall he;
And in my name his lioniand pow'r
men sluill exaUul sec.
25 Kis ltand.aiHl pow 'r sliall reach afar,
111 set it in the sea;
And his right hand established
shall inihe livers be:
( 1"- )
'- 'i'iiou art my Father, lie sIkiII cr.v,
i^iou are luy Go' alone ;
A):d he shall say, Thou art tlie rock
of mj salvation.
27 I'll liialu' him my firit-lxirn, more high
than kinjjs of any land.
23 My love I'll f ver keep for him,
my cov'nant fast shall stand.
29 His setd I by my pow'r Avill make
for ever to endure ;
And, as the days of heav'n, his thronC i
shall stable be, and sure.
33 But if his children shall forsake
my laws, and go astray,
And in my judiiiaents shall not walk, ^
but wander from my way :
31 If thty my laws bre^ and do net
keep niy commanaments ;
52 ni visit then their' fanlts with rotls, ^
their sins with chastisements.
33 Yet IMI not take my love from him,- '< ^
nor fiise my promise make. ^ ^
34 My covenant I'll not break, not chan§^ . ,
what with my mouth I spake.
55 Once by my lioliness I sware,"
to David I'll not He.
36 Kis setd and throne shall, as the sun '
before me last for aye.
37 It, like the moon, shall ever be
establi sh'd stedfa st I y :
And like to that which in the heav'n
dotli witness faitlifully.
38 B'lt thon. displf-astd. hast cast off,
thou diiist abhor and loatlie ;
1
( ie4 )
With him that thine anosnttil Is
thou !isi>>l betiJ very v.rotli.
30 'l'hou?!«st tl>) St rvant 5 C(j\'t'rant
made void, pml q'litt cast by ;
Ihoii bast profa.i'd !iis cixwn, while it
easi on the gi-ound doth lie.
- 40 Thou all Iiis hitlij s liast brake down,
k his strong holds down hast torn.
^^I He to all passeis-hy a spoil,
t;) neip;hbonrs is a scorn.
42 Thou hast set uphisfots' light hand;
mad'st all his en'mi.'s glad :
45 Tiirn'd his sv\onrs(<3g<-. and Inmto stand
in battle haste not made.
4 i His glory thou hast madi to ct ase,
his throne to ground down cast.
45 Shortened his days of youth ; and him
with shame thoti co^( r'd hast.
46 How long, lH)rd, wilt thou hide thyself;
for ever in thine ive?
And shall thine indigi ation
bum like unto a tire?
, 47 Remendier, I.ord how short a time
I shall on earth remain :
O wherefore is it so, that thou
hast made all men in vain?
48 What man is he thatliveth here,
aiui death shall never see?
Or from the power of the gi-ave
what man liis soul shall free ?
43 Thy former h)Ning kindnesses,
d LoH, where be they now?
Those which in truth and f.iithfuhiess
to David sworn bast thou ?
( 155 )
50 Mil id. Loi-d tliy scnant's sad rcproacli ;
how I ui bosom bi»ar
Thf sconii:igs of thy p'ople all,
Mho strotig and «nglit\ are.
51 Wherewith thy ras;iiig tn< ir.ies
ivproricbVi, O Lord, tliink on ; '
Wheivwith they have rtiircacn'd the
of thine aiioisited one. . [steps ■;•:?#
52 All blessings to tht Lord Our God i:^^3
Itt be ascribed tlien :
For evermore so let it be : '.>.«'
Amtu, yea, and amen. ^?^ ,
PSALM 90. ■:,■
1 LORD, tliou hasi been our dwelling
in generations all. [place
2 Before thou ever hadst brought forth
tlie mountains great or small ;
Ere ever thou hadst formxl the eavtk,
and all the world abroad ;
Ev"n thou fiO'n everlasting" art
to everlasting, Goth
3 Thou dost unto destruction
nian that is mortal turn ;
And unto them thou say'st, Again^
ye sons of men, retin-n.
4 Because a thousand years appear
no moi-e before thy sight
Thau yesterday, when it is past^
or than a w atch by night.
^ As M ith an ovt i-flowing Hood
thou can7'st them away :
They like a sheep are ; like the grasj *
tbat grows at aiuvn, are tjiejr.
( ie5 )
t At tnrn-n ii ^^tmrishes ainl grows,
Kv.t down at ev'n dotli . ade.
7 For by thine aiig*T w^'ie consum J,
thy wiafh maktsiis afraid.
8 Our sins, thou, and iniquities
dost ill thy presence place,
And sett'st our stcivt f.u.lts before
Ijg. the brightniss of thy face.
^jg For in thine anger all oin- days
■H do pass on to an end ;
j^B And as a tale that hatli been told,
^^P so we our years do spend.
HK Threescore and ten y«.ars do sum up
|r our duys and years, we see ;
Oi- if, by r.ason of more strength,
in some fourscore tliey bf :
Yet doth the sti-engtli of si.ch old men
but giief and labour prove;
For it is soon cut off. and we
fly hence, and soon remove.
11 Wlio knows the po\\ er of thy WTath ?
accoi-ding to thy fear,
■ 12 So is thy vrath ; Lord, teach thou us,
our end in mind to bi-ar :
And so to count our days, that we
our hearts may still apply
To learn thy wisdom and thy trutli«
that we may live thereby.
13 Turn yet again to us, O Lord,
how long thus shall it be?
Let it repent thee now for those
that servants are to thee.
14 O with thy tender meicks, Loiil,
OS earljf satisfy i
( 167 )
So we lejoiee sl-.all all our days,'
and still be glad in thee.
15 Aecjixliag as tha days have been,
Wiicrein we q^lef have had,
And years w heieia we ill have seen,
so do thaa make us glad.
IG O let thy work and pow'r apiiear,
thy servants' face before ;
And shew unto theii* children deal'
tliy vjlorj- evermore.
17 And let the beauty of the Lord ^,^5^
our Gi>d be us upon : J^'i"'
Our liandy works establish thou;
establish them each one.
PSALM 91.
1 HE that doth in the secret place
of the Most High reside,
Undi-r the shade of him that is
th' Ahnigluy shall abide.
2 I of the Loixl my God will say.
He is my refuge still.
He is my fortress, and my God,
and in him trust I will.
3 Asstu-e.lly he slutll thee save,
^ and give deliverance
Fro n subtile fo\vler's snare, and from
the noisome pestiieuce.
4 His feathers shall thee hide ; thy trust
undc>r his wings siiall jje ;
His faithfulness shall be a shield
and buckler unto th^e.
5 Thou shalt not jieed to be ah-aid
for terrors of the night ;
( 168 )
S9i- for the arrow that doth fly
by day. while it is lisiht ;
" Nor for tlie pestilence, that walks
in darkness secretly :
Nor for destruction, that doth v.astc
at noon-day openly.
7 A tnoiisaiul at thy side shall fall, .
on thy right hand shall lie
Ten thousand dead ; yet lui to thee
it shall not once come nigh.
S Only thou with thine eyes shalt look,
and a beliolder be ;
And thou tlierein the just rewaixl
of wicked men shalt sec.
• Because the Lord, vvlio constantly
my refuge is alone,
Ev"n tlie Most High, is made by thee
thv habitatiosi.
iO No plague shall near thv dwelling comej,
no in shall thee befall:
11 For lliee to keep in all thy ways
Sk his angels charge he shall.
m^2 They in their hands shall bearlhee up,
p still waiting thee upon ;
Lest thou at any tinieshould'st dash
thy foot against a stone.
13 Upon the adder thou shalt tread,
and on (he lion stiong :
Thy feet on dragons trample shall,
and on the lions young.
14 Because on me he set his love,
I'll save and set him f.ve ;
Because my great nanie he hath knowtu
1 will Irimsel on high.
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C 160 )
15 Hl'II call on me, I'll answer him ;
I will beuilh him still
In trouble, to deliver !iim,
and honour him I will.
25 With length of dajs unto his minis
I will him satiify ;
I also my salvation
Mill cause his eyes to see.
PSALM 92.
1 TO render thanks unto the Lord
it is a comely thing,
And to thy name, O thou Most High
due praise aloud to sing.
2 Thy loving kindness to shew forth
when shines the morning light;
And to declare thv faitlifuhiess
with pleasure ev'iy night.
3 On a ten-sti-ing'd instrument,
upon the psaltery ;
And on the harp with solemn sound,
and grave sweet melody.
4 For thou. Lord, by thy mighty works
hast made my heart right glad ;
And 1 will triuniph in the works
which b} thine hands were made.
5 How great, Loitl, are th} works ! each
of thine a deep it is. [thought
6 A brutish man it knoweth not ;
fools understand not this.
7 When those that lew d and wickeJ are
spring quickly up like grass,
And workers of iniquity
do fiotuisb all apace ;
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( 170 )
It H t'mt tlif y forever may
tltsii-jyet! be atid slain:
8 But tiioii, O Lord, ai't tlie Most Hig?i,
for ewi- to remain.
9 For, lo, thine enemies, O Lord,
thine en':uic!s perish shall:
The workers of iisitjiiiiy
shall he dispersed all.
>10 But tlion sh.ilt, ijke unto the horn
^ of th' unicorn, exalt
K My horn on hi^h ; thou with fresh oil
W aiioint me also shait.
11 Jline eyes shal I also my desire
see on mine enemies ;
;Mine ear shall of the wicked hear,
that doaj^ainst me rise.
12 But like tlie palm-tree tiourishing
shall he the righteous one ;
He shall like to the cedar grow,
that is in Lebanon.
13 Those that within the house of God
are planted by his j^race,
'f* They shall ijrow up, and flourish all,
in our God's holy place.
14 And in old age, when others fade,
they fruit still forth shall bring:;
They shall l)e fat. and full of sap,
and ayebe Hourishing.
15 To shew that upriglit is the Lord ;
he is a rock to me ;
And he from all unrig-Uteousness
i^ altugether IVce.
( 171 )
PSALM 93.
1 THE Lord dotli i-ei'?.» and clotlrd is he
witli iuaj< sty most bright ;
His works d(» shew liirn elo'.h'd to be,
aiid girt alwiit with int^jlit ;
The world is al>o 'stablished,
that it cannot depart.
2 Thy throne is (ix'd of old, and thou
fron everlasting art.
3 The floods. O Lord have lifted up,
thoy lifted np their voice ;
The (loot! s have lifted up their /aves,
and made a miglity noise.
4 But yet the Lord, that is on high,
is more of might by far
Than noise of many waters is,
or great sea billows are.
5 Thy testimonies ev'ry one
in faithfulness excel ;
And holiness for ever. Lord,
thine house becometh well.
PSALM 94.
1 O LORD God, unto whom alone
all vengeance doth belong ;
O mighty God, who vengeance own'st,
shine forth, avenging wrong.
2 Lift up thyself, thou of the earth
the sov'rcign Judge that art ;
And tuuo those that are so proud
a due r.-ward impart.
3 How long, O mighty God, shall they
who lewd, and wicked bi-.
How long, shall they who wickalarft,
, efaus triumph haughtily ?
C 172 )
4 How long shall things most hard bytheia
beiitftrtd ai.d to!d ?
And all that work ii'iquity
to boast tlitnis' Ivesbr bold ?
i Thy folk they bit ak in pieces, Lord,
thimbtriti.ge oppi.Si : ^
6 Tlie widow ihi y and stniiig;er slay,
and kill tlie athtrltss.
7 Yet say thty, God it shall not see,
nor God oi" Jacob iinow.
5 Ye bviiitish people ! understand ;
fools .' V hen wise will ye grow ?
9 The Lord did jilant the ear of man,
and hear then shall not he ?
He only form'd the eye, and then
shall'he not clf-arly see ?
IC He that the nations doth con-ect,
shall he not chastise you ?
He knowledge unto nian dolli teach,
and shall himself not know ?
11 Man's thoiip:hts to be but vanity
the Lord doth well discern.
12 Bk ss'd is the man thou chast'neth, Lord,
and niak'st thy law to learn:
13 That tliou may'st give him rest from days
of sad ad\ersit).
Until the pit be digg'd for those
that work ini<|uiiy.
14 For sure the Loixl will not cast off -
those that his people be,
Neither his o\\ n inheritance
quit and forsake will he:
35 But iudi-nient unto righteousnCiS
ftiull yet rctiU'Ji a;;aiB :
( 173 )
And all shall follow alter it
that ave rig-ht-Jieait(.d men,
16 Who will rise iijj forme against
t'lose tliat do wickidlj :
Who will stand irj> for me 'gainst these
that work iniqwity ?
17 Uidess the Lord had been my help,
wlr n I was soreoppr st,
AlniOit my soul had in tlie house
ot sileiiCt- l)ten at rest-
18 Wh( n I ha-! uttertil this word,
(my foot doth siip away )
Tliy mercy luld ine up, O Lord,
tliy goodness did me stay.
10 Amidst the muititiidv- of thoughts
wliicl) iii my heart do fi^Iit,
My soul, lest it beovercharg'd,
thy eomfoits dodilight.
20 Shallof iniquity the throne
have fellowship with thee,
Which mischief, cunningly contriv'd,
doih by a law deerei ?
21 Against the righteous souls they join,
they guiltless blood coiiclemn.
22 But o. my refuge God's the rock,
and n>j dt fence from ihtm.
23 On them their own iniquity
the Lord shall bring and lay.
And cut them o:'Fin th. ir own sin ; "
our Lord God shall them slay»
PSALM 95.
1 O COME, let us sing to tlie Lord,
come, let iisev'ry one
i
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( 174 )
A foyful noise make to the Rock
of our salvation.
2 L'Jt us hi'fove his presence come
witli piinse and thankful voice ;
Let us siivq; psalms to liim with grace,
and maivc a joyful ijoise.
3 For God. a great God, and great King,
abovt-all gods he is.
4 Dejithi of the earth are in liis hand,
the strength of hills is liis.
5 To him the spacious sea belongs,
for he the same did make ;
The dry land also from his hands
its form at first did take.
6 O come, and jt-t us worship him,
let us bow down withal,
And on our knees before the Loni,
our Mnkcr. let us fall.
7 For he's our God, the people we
of his own pasture are,
And of his hand the sheep ; to-day
if ye his voice will he.ar.
8 Then harden not your hearts as in
the provocation.
As ir. the desert, on the day
of the tcntation :
9 V/hen me your fatliors tempt'dand
and did niy w'orking see : [prov'd,
10 Ev*n for the space of forty years
this race hath grievetl me.
I said, This people errs in heart,
my ways they do not know :
11 To wliom I swaiv in wrath, that 10
)ny rest they should not go.
( 175 )
PSALM Co.
1 O SING a new s«i!g to the Lord,
sinjr all the earth to God :
2 To God sing, bkss his name, shew still
his saving lieaith abroad.
3 AiHong the ht-athen nations
his s?lory do declare i
And unto all tlie people show
his works that wondrous ;ue.
4 For great's the Lord, and greatly he
is to be magiiifi'd ;
Yea, worthy to be fear'd is he
above all gotls beside-
5 For all the gods are idols dun)b,
which blinded nations f< ar ;
But our God is the Lonl, by wJioiU
the heav'ns created were.
6 Great honour is before his face,
and majesty di v iiie ;
^ Strength Is within his holy place,
and tliere doth btranty shine.
7 Do ye ascribe mito tlie Lord,
of people evVy ti-ibe,
Glory do je unto the Lord,
and mighty pow'r ascribe.
8 Give ye tlie glory to the Loixi,
that to his naine is due ;
Come ye into his courts, and bring
an offering with j^u.
9 In beauty of his holiness,
O do the Lord adore ;
Likewise let ail the earth thronghont
tremble his face before.
10 Among tile heathen say. God reigus,
the world shall stedfastly
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C 176 )
Ba fixVl fi-cm moving ; he shall judge
the people righteously.
11 Let heav'ns be glud before the Lord,
a:id let the earth rejoice ;
Let seas, and all that is therein,
cry out, and make a noise.
12 Let Heidi rejoice, and evVy thing
that spriiigfeth of the earth :
Theii woods and evVy tree shall sing
with a^ladnessand with niinh,
1,3 Before the Lord ; because he comes,
to jndge the earth conus he :
He'll judge the \>orld with righteousness,
the people faithfully.
PSALM 97.
1 GOD reigneth, let the earth be glad,
and isles r> joice each one.
5 Dark clouds him con pass ; and in right
with jndg'Uont dwells iiis throne.
3 Fire go sbrforv^him. and his foes
it bmns up ronnd about.
4 His lightnings lighten did the world ;
earth saw. and shook throughout.
5 Hills at the pr.si^nce of the Lord,
like wax, did melt away ;
Ev 'n at the presence of the Lord
ofall the earth. 1 say.
6 The h'av'iis declare his righteousness,
and all men hisgl iiy see.
7 An who seri'e graven images,
confomided let them be.
Who do of idols boast the)nselvcs,
let shame upon them fall :
( 1*7 )
Ye that are called goth, see that
ve do him worship all. '
8 Sion did hear, and joyful was,
glad Judiih's daughters were ;
Thev much rejoic'd, O Lord, because
thy judgments did appear.
•3 For thon. O Lord, art hig;h above
all things on earth that are ,
Above all ether gods thou art
exalted very far.
10 Hate ill. all je that love the Lord "
his saints' souls kev?peth he ;
And from the hand of wicked niea
he sets thtm safe and free.
11 For ail those that lie righteous
sown is a JojfYil light,
And gladness sown is oral! those
that are m heart upright.
12 Ye righteous, in the Lord rc-joice,
exjness j om- thankful;iess,
When 5e into your memory
do call his holiness.
PSALM 98.
1 O SING a new song to the I>ovtl,
for wonders lie ha^ done:
His right hand and his holy arn
him victory haih won.
2 The Lord God his salvation
hath eaiisitl to be knov> n :
Jlis justice in the h( atln n's sight
he (ipenly hath shown.
. He mindful of his giace and truth
lu IsrVl's house hath been ;
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C 173 )
And the salvation of our God
ail ends of til" oartli have seen.
4 Let all thetailli nntu tlie Lord
send forth a jojfiil naise ;
Lift lip your voice aloud to him,
sing praises, and itjoice.
5 With harj). with harp, and voice of
unto JEHOVAH sing : [psalms,
6 With triiin[>e»s cornets, gladly sound
beibre thi' Lord the King.
7 Let sv-as. ami all tlseir fulness roar
the worki, and dwellers there.
8 Let Howisclap hands, and let the hills
tojjether joy dtciarc
9 Before the Lord ; because he comes,
to judge the earth comes he:
He'll j»!dge the world wiih righteousness,
his loik with equity.
PSALM 9'3.
1 TH" eternal Gwl doih ivigo asking,
let all the people quake :
He sets between the ciurubims,
let ill" earth be niov'd and shake.
2 I'iie Lord in Sion, great and high,
above all paiple is;
3 Thy gi\:ii Jiiul dreadful Name (font
i«hul\) lettJiem bles<;.
4 T))v Kings strength also judgment loves ;
thou s(ftlest equity:
Just judg.nent thou dost execute
in.lacobrigliieotisly.
,s The Lord our liod ixalt on high,
and rev'reniiydo je
Before his footstool worship bim;
the Holy OiJe is he.
( 17f )
k Mo?es and Aaron 'niong his pri».'st5,
Saimiel with them that call
Upon his jjame : these calFd on God,
and he them answerd all.
7 Within tl»e pillai- of the d'loud
he luito them did sptak :
' The testimonies he t.'ieni taugJit,
and laws they did not break.
Z Thou ansvveitKlst tliem, O Lord our God ;
thou wast a Gofl that gave
Pardon to them, tliough on tlieir deeds
thou wouldest vengeance have. ;- «
9 Do ye exalt the Lortl our God,- « *;
and at his holy hill ';^
Do ye him worship ; for the Lord "''-
our GodisliolystiU.
PSALM 100.
1 ALL people that on earth do dwell.
Sing to the Lord w ith cheerfifl voice.
2 Him serve w itii mirth, his piaise fordi
Come ye before liim and rejoice. [telJ,
3 Know tllat the Lord is God indeed ;
Without our aid he did us niaiie.
We are his Hock, he doth us feed,
And for his sheejj he doth us take.
4 O enter then his gates wiili piaise,
Approach withjoy hiscoiuts luU*;
Praise, laud, and bless iiis name always.
For it is seemly so to do.
5 For why ? the Lord our God is good.
His mercy is for ever sure :
His truili at ail times firmlv stood,
/ujii shall from age to age e'uJuixi.
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Anothf-1- of the sarre.
I 1 O ALL ye lands, tnito tlie Lord
nirtke yea joyUil noise.
2 Seive God vidi gladness, him before
come wiih a singing voice.
5 Know J e the Lonl tluit he is God :
T)ot ne, but he lis made ;
; Wf are his people, and the sheep
within his pasture fid.
4 Enter his gates and courts with praise ;
to thank him go ye thither :
To himexprtss your thankfulness,
aiid bless his name together.
5 Because the Lord our Gcxl isgootl,
his mercy faiKth nc\er;
And to all ge nations
his truth eudureth ever.
PSALM 101.
1 1 AIERCY will and judgment sing,
Lord, I will sing to thee.
2 With wisdom in a perfect way
sliall my behaviour be.
0 when, in kindness nntome,
v\ ilt thou hf pli'as'd to coiue ?
1 w ith a ixrft et heart will walk
within my house athoMie.
3 I will endure no wicked thing
befiire mini- eyes to be :
I hateiiieir \>ork that turn asidf,
i( shall not ekave to me.
4 A stubborn and a iroward heart
depa-t quite frotu mesU^n,:
C 181 )
A person giv'n to wickediiCTS,
I will not know at all.
5 ril cut him off that slandeveth
his nt-ighboiir privily ;
The haughty heart I will not bear,
nor him that looktth high.
6 Upon the faithful of the land,
mine eyes shall be, that they
May dwell with me : he shall me sei'te
tlrat walks in perfect way.
7 Who o deceit a worker is
in my hottse sIuiU not dwell ; •
And in my presence shall he not
remain that lies doth tell.
8 Yea. all the wicked o^the land
earlj destroy will I :
All from God's city to cut off
that work iinquity.
PSALM 102.
1 O LORD, unto my pray'r give ear,
my c! y let come to thee ;
2 Andin theday of my distress
bide not thy face fiom me.
Give ear to me : w hat time I call,
to answer me make haste.
S yor as an lieaith my bones are burnt,
my (ia) $ like smoke do waste.
4 My heart within me smitten is,
and It is witiii red
Like very grass ; so that I do
forgvt 10 eat my bread.
5 By i-easou of iny groaning voioe
my bunes cletive to my ^a.
{
i 1S2 )
6 Like pelican in wilderness
,.-' forsaken I liave been :
I like an owl in desert am,
that nightly there doth roam :
7 1 watch and like a sparrow ai»
on the house-top alone.
• My bitter enemies all the day
reproaches cast on me :
And, being mad at me, with rage
against me sworn they be :
f For why? I ashes eaten have
like brtad, in sorrows deep ;
My di-ink I also mingled have
with tears that I did weep.
10 Thy w rath and indignation
did cane this grief a)id pain :
For thon bust li t me up on high,
and cast me down again.
11 lis days are like unto a shade,
which doth decliuiug pass:
And I am diy'd and withered,
e\'n lilie unto the grass.
C litit thon. Lord, everlasting art,
and thy reniembrance shall
Cotitiitually endure, and be
to generations all.
13 Tliou shalt arise, and mercy have
Upon thy Sion yet :
The tini'- to favour hel* is come,
the tinu that thou hast set.
14 For in hi-r rubbisli and ht r stones
thy servants pleaswr* take ;
Yea, they tiie vei-y dust thereof
do favour foi' her sake.
< 183 )
15 So sliall the Heathen people fear
tile Lord's iiiost holy uanie :
And all the kings on eaith shall dread
thy glory and thy fame.
10 AVhen Sion by the mighty Lord
buik up again shall be,
111 glory then and majesty,
to men appear shall he.
17 The prayer of the destitute
he snrelv will regai'd ;
Their pi-ayer will he not despise,
by him it shall be heard.
18 For generations yet to come
this shall be on I'ecoitl :
So shall the people that shall be
created, praise the Lord.
19 He from his sariCTuary's height
hath downward cast );is eye :
And from liis glorious throne in heaT'J
the Lord the earth did spy :
20 That of the mournful prisoner
the groaningshe might hear.
To set them free that unto death
by men appointed are :
21 That they in Sion may declare
the Loi-d's most holy name,
Ami p<)biish in Jerusalem
the p>aises of the *ame :
!52 When as the people gather shall
in f.-pops with oneaecord.
When kingdoms shall assenbl^d be
to serve the highest Lord.
23 My wonted strength ami force be hath
abated in the way.
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And he mj' days hath sLoi-tened :
24 Tims thereru't- ciiti I say.
My God, isi mid time of my days
itake thou me not away :
rio;n n^f to «5;v eternally
thy years eDfhire and stay.
"25 The firm foundation of the earth
y^ of old time tlioii hast laid :
The Ht avens also are the work
V hich thine own hands have madfe.
26 Thoii sl.alt forevrrm. re endure,
but they shall p'rish all ;
T--3. ev'ryone of them wax old,
like to a garment- shall :
Thoti as a vesf mv shall them change,
and tl»ty shall ch.U!g,\<l be :
^y Bui thou ti'.e sajntart, and thy years
are to eternity.
vi« Th.' oh-ldreTi of thy servants shall
con'-iminliy endure,
Aid iii thj sig'it. O Loi-d, their seed
shall be establish'd sure.
yftio'her of the same.
t I,OKD, hear my pra^'r, and let ray cry
Have s;»t edy access unto tliee ;
C 1m d IV of niy calamity
O hid tmt thou tl y face from me ;
-" Hear w hen 1 call "to tlue ; ilv.U day
An answer speedily n tur • :
llydajs lik-> snioke consume away,
And. as iui hear h, my bouv s do Lurm
>,U h.art is wour.dtd" very sore.
And witlieivdj like grass doth fade:
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I am fi)ig;etful grown therefoiv
To take and eat my daily breail.
5 By reason of my smart within,
And voic^:' of my most grievous groans^
Jly flesh eonsumfd is, my skin,
All pareh'd, doth eleavp unto my bones.
€ The pelican of wilderness,
The owl in desert, I do match :
7 And sparrow-like, companionkss,
Upon tiie house's top, I watch.
S I all day long am made a sconi,
Reproacli'd by my malicious foes :
The mad men are against me sworn,
The men against me that arose.
• Fori have ashes eaten np,
To me as if they had been bread ;
And with my drink 1 in my cup
Of bitter tears a mixture inude.
10 Because thy w ratli was not appeas'd,
And dreadful imlignation ;
Therefore it was that thou me rais'd,
And thou again didst cast me down.
11 ]VIy days are like a shade alwaj ,
Whiclidoth declining s"Aiftl_\ pass;
Aivl I am withered awtiy,
Much h^e unto the fading grass.
12 But thou O Lonl, shalistijirndure,
From chang*^' and all nnitaticn free.
And, to all generations sure
Shall thy remeiubranceever be.
13 Thou shaltaris., and rnercs yet
Thou to mount Sion shall extei dt
Ktr time fur favour which was set,
Behold, is now come to au end.
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14 Tliy saints take pleasure in lierstoiws,
H r very dust to tliein is dear.
15 All heatlien lands, and kingly thrones
Oil e»rth thy glorious name shall fear.
16 God in his glory shall appear,
When Sion he buil(h and repairs.
17 He shall regard and lend his ear
Unto the nnd}'shnnihle pray'rs :
Th' nfflicted's pray'rhe will not scorn.
18 All times this shall be on reconl :
And generations yet unborn
Shall praise and magnify the Lonl.
^.19 H. from his holy place look'd down;
TIk- earth he view'd from Htav'n oa
high :
30 To hear tlse pris'uer's mourning- groan,
And free them ihat are doom'd to die;
21 That Sion. and Jerus'leni too,
H'S name and pj-aise may well record:
52 When people and t!ie kingdoms do
Assemble all to praise the Lord.
23 My strength he Avealien'd in the way :
]My days of life he shortened.
24 My God, O tai<e me not away
In mid-time of my days, I said :
Thv years throughout all ages last.
t5 Of olil thou liast established
The eartli's foundation firm and fast ;
Thy mighty hands the Heav'ns have
made.
S.6 Tl»ey perish shall, as garnjents do.
But thou shall ov* rmore endure ;
As vestures thou shait ctiange themsy,
And they ihall all be changed sure.
( 187 I
27 But from all changes than art free ;
Thy endless years do last for aye.
28 Thy servants, and then- seed who be,
Establish'd shall before thee stay.
PSALM 103.
1 O THOU, my soul, bless God the Loi-d
and all that in me -is.
Be stirred up his holy name
to magnify and bless.
2 Bless. O my soul the Lord thy God,
And not forgetful l)e
Of all his gracious beitefits
he hath l)esto\v'd on thee.
3 All thine iniquities who doth
most graciously forgive :
"Who thy diseases ill], and pains
doth heal, and thee rrlieve.
4 Whod-oihreilein thylife, that thoH
to death may's* not go down ;
\yho theeM'ith loving kindness doth
and tender mercies crown.
5 Who with abundance of good things
dotli satisfy thy mouth :
So that, ev'ii as the eagle's age,
renewed is thy youth.
6 God rightfous judgment executes
'brail oppressed ones.
7 His \\-i\s to Moses, he his acts
made known to IsrM's sons.
8 The Lord our God is merciful,
and he is gracious.
Long-suffering, and slow to Wrath,
in raeicj plenteous.
( 188 )
9 Ha will notchide contimiallj,
nor keep his an'-'^^r still.
10 With us lie ckalt not as we sinn'd :
nor did n quite our ill.
11 For as the Heav'nin its height
the eaith sunnouiitelh far ;
So great to thyse that do ijim fear
his tend: r mercies are.
12 As far as east is distant f-o.n
the \vt St, so far hallj he
From us removed, in Ids love,
all our iniquity.
13 Such pity as a fatJicr hath
tiiito his children diar :
Like pity sho>vs the Ixird to sutW
as\vor>hip him in fear.
14 For Ih r ineinbtTS we are dust,
and he cm- frame well knons.
15 Frail nian,hisd:»>-s are like tliegi-aSs,
as rtow'r ill iield he grows.
16 For over it the wind doth pass,
and it away is gone;
And of the place where once it was,
it shall no more be known.
17 But unto them that do hiinfear
God's in icy nt ver ends ;
And to their children's ciiildren still
his lighteousness extend 3.
13 To such as keep his covenant,
and luiiidfitlarealway
O: his most just commaiHlnients,
that t!». y n>a> thein ob< y.
19 The liOrd pVeparetl hath his throne
in Heav'iifi lirai to stand r
{ 139 )
AiMi ev'ry thing that being hatk
his kingdom doth command,
ao O ye liis angels, that excel
^ in strength, tiless ye the Lord ;
Ye w lio obey what he coniinaiids,
and hearken to his word.
^1 O bless-and niagaiy the Lord,
ye glorious hosts of his :
Ye ministej-s. that do fulfil
wliateVr his pleasure is.
■ 22 O bless the Lord, all ye his works,
M herewith the world is stor'd,
In his dominions ev'ry where :
My soul, bless thou the Lord.
PSALM 10-1.
1 BLESS God, my souU OLord, my God,
' . thou art exceeding great :
i With honour and with majesty
thou clothed art in state.
2 With light, as witii a robe, thyself
thou coverest about :
And, like unto a curtain, thou
the Heavens stretdiestout.
3 Who of his chamljers doth the beams
within the waters lay ;
Who doth the elouils his chariot make,
on wings of wind make wa}-.
4 Who flaming lirr his ministers,
his angels sp'rits, doth make :
5 Who earth's foundations d;d lay,
that it should never shake.
y Thou didst it cover with the deep,
a? with a gannejit spread : ■
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( IW )
The waters stood above the hills,
w heu thou the word but said.
7 But at the voice of thy rebuke
they fltd, and would not stay ;
They, at thy thunder's dieadlul voice,
did haste theiufast away:
S They by the luoiunains do ascend,
and by the valley-ground
Descend" luito that very )>laee
which thou for theni didsi found.
9 Thou hast a bound 'into them set,
that they may not pass over ;
That they do not return again
tht face ot earth to cov« r.
10 He to the valleys sends the springs,
whicli run among the hills.
11 They to all beasts of he!d give drink:
wi'd asses drink ilitir fiMs
12 By them tlie fow Is of Heav'n shall have
ihiir habitation,
Which do amv^ng the brandies sing
with ilekctation.
13 He from his chambers wateieth
the hilis when they aiv dry'd :
AVitli fruit and increase o. tliy works
the earth is satis j'd.
11 For cattle he makes grass to grow,
ht makes the herb to spring
For th' use of man : that fo<xl to him
be from the earth may bring ;
15 And wine, (hat to the heart of man
doth cheerfulness inipart.
Oil that his .ace makes shine, and breJ|
that sUengtheuelhhis h«art.
( 191 )
16 Tlie trees of God are full of sap ;
ilif ctdais that do stand
111 Ltbanoii, which plantt^ were
by his ahniglity hand
17 Biixlsof tlie ail- upon their boughs
do choose till ir nests to make:
As for the stork, the fa-trt e she
doth for her dwelling- take.
18 The lolty niotmtainsfor wild goats,
a place o refuge be.
The conies also lo the rocks
do for their saf.. ty flee.
19 He sets the moon in Htav'n, thereby
the seasons to discern :
From him the sun lus cerialn time
of going dow n doth k arn.
20 Thou darkness mak'st, 'tis night: then
of forests crt. ep abroad. [Ixasts
21 The lions young roar ibr their prey,
and seek tluir n\eat from God.
22 The sun doth rise, and home they flock,
down in tlieir dens tliey lie.
23 Mau got s to work, his labour lie
1/ doth 10 the evening ply.
24 How marifold, Lord,:ne thy works !
in wisdom wondeifd !
Thou ev'ry one of them hast made:
earth's of thy riches fuM.
25 So is this great and spacious sea,
wherein things creeping are,
Which numbered caunot be, and beasts
lx)th great and sn-.all aretliere.
,; There siiips go; there thou mak'stto
tha't leviathan great ; [play
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27 These all wait on thee ; that thou ma}%t
in due time give tliem meat.
28 That which thou givest unto them,
they gather for their food :
Thine hainl thou open'st libVally,
they filietl are with good.
23 Thou hid'st thy face, they trotibUd are,
their broath thou tak'st away ;
1 hen do they die, and to their duit
return again do the.v.
30 Thyqiiick'ningspVit thou send'st forthj
then they create<l be ;
Aud then the earth's decayed face
rinewtd is by thee.
31 The glory of the mighty Lord
continue shall for ever ;
The Loi-d JEHOVAH shall rejoice
in all his works togetlur.
32 Earth, asatTrighted. trembleth all,
if he on it but look ;
And if the mountains he buttoitch,
they presputly do s noke.
33 I will sing to the Lord most high,
so long as I shall live;
Aiid while I being have I shall
to my God praises give.
o4 Of him my lUv-ilitation shall
sw.'et thouglits to me aiFord ; i
And as for me, I will r "joice |
in God, my only Lord. ^ I
35 From earth ktsiniKrs beconsum'd,
let ill men no mjiv he.
O thou, my soul, bli ss thou the Ix)rd
Praise to the Lord give ye.
( 103 )
PSALM 105.
1 GIVE thanks to God, call on liis name
to men his deeds make known.
2 Siii^ ye to him, singpsE'lms; proclaim
liis wondraiis works eaeli one.
3 See that ye in his holy name
to gloiy do accord :
And let thelieartof ev'ry one
rejoice that seeks the Lofd.
4 The Lord Almighty, and his strength,
M ith stitlfast hearts seek yo :
His blessed and his gracious face
sctk je continually.
5 Tliink on the works that he hath done
viih admiration breed ;
His wondt i-s and his judgments ail,
which from 'liis month proceed.
6 O ye that are of Abr'hum's race,
His servant well approv'n;
And ye tliat Jacob's children are,
whom he clioss for his own.
7 Because he, and he only, is
the mighty Lordonr God :
And liis most ri.jlitLous jiidgmentiare
hi all tlie^artli abroad.
r 8 His cov'nantbe rememh-r'dhatJi,
. tiiat it may ever stand :
^•' Tothoiisand generations
the world lie did coMiinand.
0 ^Vhich covenant iie fir.aiv ma-k'
•.7ith faithful Abraham;
' 1(1 niito Isaac, by hisoaW?,
.1- ilid reoew tlie same :
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. ) Arid unlo Jacob, for a law
he Dade it iirmand sine,
A cov'jiiar.t to Israel,
which ever should endure ;
::i He said, I'll jijive Canaan's lain!
for herilaj^e to you ;
'I'l Whilethey were straDgers there, and
ill number very few. [few,
P13 While yet they went from land to laud
without a sure abode ;
And while thro' sundry kingdoms they
did wander far abroad.
14 Yet, notwithstanding', siiffer'd he
no man to do them wrong ;
[Yea, fur their sakes, he did reprove
kings, who were great and strong.
35 Thus did he say, Touch ye not those
that mine anointed be,
Nor do the prophets any Ijarm
that do iKTtain to me.
I > He cnird for famiiK; on the land ;
he braUe the staffof bread.
i7 Bnt yet he sent a man before,
by V, horn they should be fed ;
F.v'n Joseph, whom uiuiat'rally
si 11 for a slave did they ;
13 Whose feet with fetters they did hurt;
and he in irons lay.
19. Until the time that his woixl came
to give him liberty,
The word and purpose of the Lord
did him in prison try.
20 Then sent the king, and did comroarsl
; that he enlarg'd should be ;
( 195 )
He that the people's ruler was
did send to set bim free.
21 A lord to rule his family
he rais'd him, as most fit ;
To him of all that he possess'd
he did the charge commit ;
22 That he might at his pleasure bir.d
the princes of the land ;
And lie might teach liis senators
wisdom to understand.
23 Tlie people then of Israel
down into Egypt came ;
And Jacob also sojourned %
within the land of Ham«
2! And he did gi'eatly by his powV
increase his people there -, _
And stronger than their enemies m
they by his blessing were.
23 Theii heart he turned to envy
his folk maliciously,
Witij those that his own servants were
to deal in subtilty.
25 His servant Mr.ses he did send,
Aaron his chosen one.
27 By these his signs and wonders great
in Ham's land were made known.
23 Darkness he sent, and made it dark;
bis word they did obey.
29 He turii'd their waters into blood,
and he their fish did slay.
V) Tlie land in plenty brought forth fro,?.-};
in chambers of their kings.
His MO I'd all sort of flies and lice
lii a!i iheJr 'oOvU^in brings.
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32 He hail for rain, and fiaming fire
into their land he sent,
33 And lie their vines and fig-u-ees smote ;
trees of their coasts lie rent.
34 He spake, and cati rpillars came,
locusts did )nnch abonnd ;
55 Which in their land all herbs consum'd.
and all fruits of their ground.
36 H< ^mote all f.rst-born in their land,
chief of their strt ngih each one.
Z~ With gold and silver brought them forth,
weak ill their tribes wi re none.
38 Egypt ^v^ glad m hen forth they went,
their fear on them did light ;
3& He spread a dotid for covering,
and iir ■ to shine by night.
40 Tilt » iisk'd, and hebro<ight quails : with
of hi av'ri he tilled them. [bread
41 Hcopeird rocks, fiooils gnsh'd, and ran
in deserts like a stream.
42 For on his holy pionijsf he,
and servant Abr'ham, thought.
-. . With joy his ptOjJle, 'lis elect
with gladness forth he brought.
'4 And unto them the pleasant lands
he of the Heatlitn gave :
Tliat of ilie ijeopl' 's labour they
inheritance might have ;
"45 That they his statutes might observe
, according to his woiil ;
And that th< j might his laws obev :
Give praise unto the Lord.
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PSALM 106.
i GIVE praise and thanks unlo the LorU,
for bountiful is he ;
His tenck 1- mercy doth endure
unto etennty.
2 God's niighty works who can express ?
or shew forth all his praise ?
3 BUsstd are they that judgment keep,
and justly do always.
4 Remember me, Lord, \\ith that lovs
which thou to thine dost bear ; i^
With thy salvation, O my God, *' ~'*
to visit me draw near.
5 That I thy chosen's good may see,
and in their joj^ rejojee ;
And may with thine inheritance
triumph with cheerful voice.
6 We with our fathers sin;ied have,
and of iniquity
Too long we have the workers been,
we have done wickt- diy.
7 The wonders great, which thou, O Lord,
didst work in Egypt land,
Our fathers, though they saw, yet them
t!iey did not understand ;
And they thy mercies multitude
kept not in memory ;
But at the sea, ev'n the Red sea,
provok'dhiin giievously. /
8 Nevertheless, he sa\ 'd them,
ev'n for liis own name's sake ;
That so he might to bf well known
his migluy power make.
9 V,"!ieii he the Red sea did rebuke,
then diied ui> it was :
( 193 )
Tliro' depths, as thro' the wlldeinesSj
he safely raade thuni pass.
10 Fromliands of those that hated tliera
he did his people sa^e ;
And froi.i the en'my's cruel hand
to them redemption gave.
11 The wafers overwhehn'd their foes ;
not 01 le .vas left alive.
12 Then th- y believ'd his woi-d, and praise
to hiiu in songs did give.
13 But soon did th'^y his ..lighty works,
forget uiithankftilly,
And on his couns 1 and his will
did not wait pati.:ntly :
^14 But .liuch dii! lust in wilderHess,
a;i': Go.! vn desert tempt.
15 He g.i. ■ tli whutUiey sought, but to
theu'soui he leanness s^nt.
16 And agci.:jt .Mosis in the camp
their envy did appear ;
At Ar.ron th.-y, the saint of God,
envious also were.
17 Therefore the eaith did open wide,
and Dathan did flavour,
And all Abiram's comjianj'
did cover in that hour.
18 Likewsie among their company
a fire was kindled tin n ;
And so the hot consuming flaiUe
burnt up these w iciitd men.
19 Upon the hill of Horebthey
an idol-calf did frame,
A molten Imagi- ilicy did make,
Hud worshipped tile same.
20 And thus theiv glory, and tlidv Gow,
most vainly clianged they
Iiito the likeness of an ox
that eateth grass or hay.
21 They did forget the mighty God,
that had their Saviour heen,
By whom such great things brought to
they liad in Egypt seen. i • "■
22 In Hanvs land lie did wondrous v, or! ;,
thiiigs terrible did he.
When he his mighty hand and arm
. stretch'd out at tlie Red sea.
23 Then said he. He would them destrcy.
liad not, his wrath to stay,
His chosen Closes stood in breach,
that them he should not slay.
24 Yea. theydespis'd the pleasant land,
belicveil not hisAVord :
25 But in their tents they murmured,
not heark'jiing to the Lord.
26 Therefore in desert them to slay-
he lifted up his hand :
27 'Mong natians to o'erthrow their seccFj
and scatter in each land.
23 They unto Baal-peor did
themselves associate ;
The sacrifices of the dead
they did profanely fat.
29 Thus, by tlieir lewd inventions,
they did provoke his ire ;
And then upon theni suddenly
the plague brake in as fire.
30 Then Phin'has i-ose, and justice did,
end so the phgue did cease :
C 200 )
51 Tliat to al! ages counted v.as
to him for riglitcoiisuess. '
?3 .\jid at the waters, where tbcy strove,
they did liim angty make,
In such sort, that it fartd ill
with INIoses for their sa'Ke :
!3 Because they lliere his spiritmeek
provuketl bitterly,
So that he utter'd with bis lips
wbuls unadvisedly.
34 Nor. as the Lonl coinmanded them,
did they the nations slny ;
But witii the heathen mingicd were,
ar.d learn'd of them their way.
And they their idols serv'd : which did
a snare unto them turn.
37 Tiicir soMsandtlaughters they to dev'ls
in sacrifice did burn ;
oS In their own children's guiltless blood
their hands they did embrue,
AVhoin to Canaan's idols they
for saci-ifices slew :
So was the hnuF defd'd with blood.
1 SQ They stain'd m illi their own way,
And with their own inventions
a whoring tiiey did stray.
40 Against his pf-ople kindled was
the wrath of (^od tht rtfore.
Insomuch that he did his own
ir.liLrilancc abhor.'
Ul He gave them to the heathen's hand ;
their foes did ihein con.nirm'.
42 Tluiren'niicsthnnoi)!)ress'd, they were
Hiudc subject to tluirhar.d.
( 201 )
4] lie many li;ac5 deliver'd them ;
but w iih their counsel so
Tlicyhiin piovok'd, that for theif sin
they were brought verj' low.
, 4^1 Yet their afflictions he beheld,
' when !ie did hear their cry :
' 45 And he for them his covenant
did call to niemoiy.
After his mercies' iiiiiltitude
46 he did repent : And made
,^ Thein to be pitied of all those
i' who did them captive lead.
47 O Lord, our God, us save and gatlier
the heathen from among,
Ihat we thy holy name may praise
I in a triumphant song.
48 Bless'd be JEHOVAH, Israel's God,
I to all eternity :
Let all tlie people say. Amen.
Praise to the Lord give ye.
PSALM 107.
1 PRAISE God; for he is good :' for still
his mercies lasting be.
2 Let God's redeem'd sa y so, whom he
from th'en'my's hand did free :
3 And gather'd them out of tlie lauds,
from north, south, east, and west.
4 They siray'd in desert's pathless way,
no'city ibinid to rest.
5 For thirst and hunger in them faints
6 their soul. When straits them press
They cry \u)to the Lord, and he
tiiem iVeofi from ilicir distress.
( 202 )
7 Them also in a way to walk
that right is he did guide,
Tliat they might to a city go,
wherein they might abide.
5 O tliat men to the I-oid would give
praise for his goodness tlien,
And for his works of wonder doiie,
unto the sons of men !
9 For he the soul that longing is
dolh fully satisfy ;
With goodness he the hungry soul
doth till abundantly.
10 Such as shut up in darkness deep,
and in death's shade abide,
M'honi strongly hath affliction hound,
and irons fast have ty'd.
11 Because against the words of Gotl
they wrought rebelliously,
And they the counsel did contemn
of him that is T^Iost High.
12 Their heart he did bring down with giiel
they fell, no help could have,
13 In tro'uble then they cry"d to God,
hethcni from straits did save.
14 He out of darkness did them bring,
and from death's shade them take ;
These bands wherewith they had been
asunder quite he brake. [bcunc
15 O that men lo the Lord would give
praise for his goodness then.
And for Ins works of wonder done
unto the soijs of men !
TO Because the mighty gates of brass
in pieces he di4 tare.
203 )
By hi in m suudei'' also cut
the bars of iron were.
17 Fools, for their siu, and their ofFenee,
do sore affliction bear :
18 All kind of meat their sonl abhors,
they lO death's gates draw near.
19 In grief they cry to God ; he saves
them frosn their miseries.
20 Heseudihis woixl, them h^als, and tbein
from th!,ir destructions iV^s.
21 O tiiat men to the Lord woi'ld ^ve
praise for his goodr.&ss then,
And for his works of wor.d'.r done
u-Uo the sons of men !
22 And let them sacrifice to liira
oflTrings of thankfulness,
And let them shew abroad his works
in songs of joyfulness.
23 Wlio go to sea in ships and in
great waters trading be ;
24 Within the deep, these men God's works
and his gi-eat wonders s:e.
25 For hecorainands, and forth in haste
the stormy tempest flies ;
■\Vhich malies the sea, with rolling waver,
aloft to swdf and rise
25 They mount to Heav'n, then to the
they do go dow n again : [depths;
Their soul doth faint and melt away
with trouble and with pain.
27 They reel and stagger 1 ike one drunk
attheir wit's end they be :
23 Then tliey to God in trouble ci-y,
who them from straits doth free.
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23 The storm is chang'd into a cauu
at liis command and will ;
So that tlie uavi s, which rag'd before
now quiet are and still.
"0 Tiicn are tliey glad, because at ix'st
and quiet i5o\v they be ;
So to tlie haven he them brings,
whic'n fhey desir'd to see.
n Othat men to the Lord would give
praise for his goodness then,
And for his works of wonder done
unto the sons of men !
32 Among the peoi)le gathered
let them exalt his name ;
Among assembktl elders spread
his most renowned fame.
33 He to dry land turns water-springs,
and floods to wilderness ;
34 For sins of those that dwell tliereii),
fat land to banenness :
35 The blunt and parched wilderness
to watei-pools he I)rings ;
The ground that v as dry'd up before
he ttniis to watci--s])rings.
36 And there, for dwelling, he a place
doth to the hungi-y give,
That they a city may prepare
conmiodiouslj to live :
37 Tlu re sov.' they "fields and vineyards plant
10 v;tld fruits of increase.
33 His bUssiiig makes them multiply,
lets not their bPasis decrease.
39 Again they art diminished,
and very low brougl't down.
■ 205 )
Thro\7gn sorrow and afHjction,
and great oppression.
40 He upon princes pours contempt,
and causeth them to stray,
And wander in a wilderness,
wiierein there is no way.
'41 Yet settef.li he the poor on high
from ;jll his mistries,
And he, nuicli like unto a flock,
doth make him families.
42 They that are righteous shall rejoice,
when they the same shall see ;
And, as ?.sh;iriied, stop her mouth
shall all iniquity.
43 Whoso is wise, and will tliese things
oh'^erve, and them record,
Ev'n they shall understand the love
and kiiithtess of the Lord.
PSALM 108.
1 MY heart is firvd, Lord ; I will sln£
and <\;th niy glory praise.
2 Av, ake up, psahery and harp ;
myself ril early i-aise.
3 rU praise thee 'mong the people. Lord,
'inong nations sing will I :
4 For above heav'n thy mercy's great
thv truth doch reach thr sl^y.
5 Be thoa above the heavens, Lord,
exalted i^loriouslj- :
Thy glory all the cartj^bove
be lifted ;!p-on high.
' 6 That thoit wiio thy beloved are
deliveretl may be,
( 306 )
O do thou i?ave with thy right hanO,
and answer give to me.
T God in his holiness hath said,
Herein I will take pleasure ;
Seehem I will divide, and fortli
will Siiceoth's valley measure.
8 Gilead 1 claim as mine right ;
IMannasseli mine shall be ;
Ephraim is of my Jiead the strength ;
Jndah gives laws for me ;
5 Moab's my washing-pot ; my shoe
I'll over Edom throw ;
Over llie land of Palestine
1 will in triumph go.
10 O \\ho is he will bring me to
the city fortify 'd ?
O who is lie that to the land
of Fxlom will me guide ?
110 God, thou who hadst cast us off,
this thing wilt tliou not do ?
And w lit not thou, ev'n thou, O God,
forth w ith our armies go ?
12 Do thou from trouble give us help,
for helpless is man's aid.
13 Tin-ough God we shall do valiantly ;
our foes he shall down tread.
PSAL:M 109.
1 O THOU the Goil of all my praise,
do thou not hold thy peace ;
2 For mouths oW\ icked men to spcaU
against me do not cease :
The mouths of vile deceitful men
aga-nst mt opeu'd be
( 207 )
• uul with a false and lying louguc
they have accused me.
Ihey did beset ;ne round about
with words of liateiul spite :
And though to tlieni no cause I gave,
against me they did liglit.
4 1 hey for my love became my foes,
but I me set to pray.
5 Evil for good, hatre<l for love,
to me they did repay,
f Set thou the wicked over him ;
and upon his right hand
Give thou his greatest enemy,
L\ en Satan, leave to stand.
7 And when by thee he shall he judg'dj
let him condemned be :
And let his pray'r beturn'd to sin,
when he shall call on thee.
5 Few be his days, and in his room
his charge another take.
V His children let be fatherless,
his wife a widow malce.
10 His children let be vagabonds-
and beg continually :
And from their places desolate
seek bread for tlieir supply.
11 Let covetous extortioners
catch all he hath away :
Of all for which he labour'd haih
let strangers make a prey.
12 Let there be none to pity him ;
let there be none at al[,
That on his children fatherks?
will let his mercy fiili.
( 20S i
13 I.ct his posterity from earth
cut off for ever be.
And in the following age their name
be blotted out by tliee.
14 Let God liis father's wicketlness
still to reinembrauce call ;
And never let his mother's sin,
lie blotted out at all.
1 A But let them all before the Lord
appear continually,
That he may wholly from the earth
cut 6tf their memory.
16 Because he mercy minded not,
but persecuted still
The poor and needy, that he might
the broken-hearted kill.
7 As he in cursin;^ pleasure took,
so let it to him tall ;
As he delighted not to bless,
so bless him not at all.
15 As cursing he like clothes put on,
into his bowels so,
Like water, and into his bones,
like oil, down let it go.
5 Like to the garment let it be
which dotii himself array,
And for a girdle, wherewith he
is girl about alway.
20 Froni Ood let this be their reward
that cn'mies are to uie.
And tli-ii- reward that speak against
mv soul maliciously.
21. Butilo thou, for thine own name's sake,
O God the Lord for me :
( 253 )
Siih -c-j.\ and sweet tliv mercy W,
fi-()ai trouble set ma i\xe.
22 For I am poor and indigeiU,
afflicted sore am I,
My heart witliiu me also is
wouiided exceetliugly.
23 I pass like a declining sliade :
I'm like t! e locust tost.
24 ISIy knees thro' f\isting-\veaken'd are;
my flesh hath fainess lost,
25 I also am a vile reproach
unto them made to be :
Ai;d they that did upon me look
did shake their heads at nie.
26 O do thou help and succour mp,
w ho art my God and Lord :
And, for thy tender mercj 's sake,
safety to me afford :
27 That thereby they may know, that thj-;
is thy almighty hand :
Aiid that thou, Lord, hast done the same
tlieymay well understaTid.
Mtlio' thty curse with spite, j-et Lord,
bUss thou with loving; voice :
t them asham'd be when they rise ;
thy servant let rejoice.
-2^ Let thou mine adversaries all
!. , with shame bo clothed over:
And let their own confusion
them, as a mantle, cover.
. 30 But as for me, I with my moMiti
;^ will greatly praise the Lord ,
^; And I among the multitude
'i his praises will reccrd.
o
c i y-or he ihall stand at Jiis liglit lia^wl
who is in povz-rty.
To sa\e him fro n all tliose that woulJ
(•niidcmr.liis soul to die.
PSALM 110.
i riRO Lord did say umo m\ Loixl;
Sit thou at my right hatid.
Until I make thy foes a s1o(-l
wlierco'i tby fttt may stand.
' The Lord shall out of Sion s-i.d
thf rod of thy gn -at pow'r :
In r.ii?st o all thsJit- (."<k mies
bo tiioii th'j goveroor.
? A wji!i;>,s; ptoplo in thy dpy
of [)ov "r slip.ll come to tf^'ce,
In hoiy Iv.iiuties tr/>ni morn's womb,
thyyoiuh like dew shall he.
; The Lord himself haih mad* an oath,
and -JA ill repent hiin mvt-r,
Of th' order of Mtlei.isedv-ck
thou art a priest for ever.
. . Tlic glorious and mighty Lord,
that »its at thy ri£;iit hand,
Shall, 5)1 hi<! day of wrath, strike through
kings that do hi;ii withstand.
6 Ue shall among th;' heathen judge,
lie shall witli bodies dead
The places fill :_oVr many lands
he. wound shall ev'ry head.
'/ Tiiol>ro/>k that rnnneth in the way
■with diink shall him snpply :
And, for this cause, in trinmpli he
ahall lift his head on high.
( 2il )
rSAI^M 111,
1 PP..AISE ye the Lovd i with my whole
I will God's praise declare, [heare
Where the assemblies of the just
and congregatioiis are.
2 The wliole works of the Loid our Go^
are great above all measure,
Sought out thej' are of ev'ry one
that doth t!>.erein take pleasure. j
3 His work most honourable is, *
mojt glorious and pure :
And his untainted righteousness
for ever doth endure.
4 His works most wonderful he hath
made to be thouglit upon :
The Lord is gracious, aud he is
full of compassion.
5 He giveth meat unto all those
tiiat truly do him f( ar ;
Andevennore his covenant
he in his inind will bear.
C He did the power of his w orks
unto liis people show,
"When he the heathen's heritage
upon them did bestow.
7 His handy works are truth and rights
all his commands are sure*
8 And done in truth and uprightness,
they exeimore endure.
9 He sent redemption to his folk ;
his covenant for aye
He did command : holy his name
and rev'rend is aUvay.
C 212 )
lO Wisdom's beginning is God's fear :
good undfistandiiig tliey
Have all, that his coni'naiuls fuliii:
his praise tiidures for aye.
PSALM 113.
: PR AISE ye llie Lord. Tlie man is
that fears thcj Lord ariglit, [bless'd
Hf, who in his comniar.dereents
doth greatly take delight.
2 His seed mid offspring po^verful
sliall be the earth upon :
Of nprig'ir men blessed shall be
the geiu ration.
3 Richts aixl wealth shall ever be
within his honse in store :
And his unspotted righteousness
cudurts for evermore.
1 Unto the upright light doth rise,
though he in darkntss be :
Compassionate, and merciful,
and nghteoiis is he.
5 A good man doth his favour shew,
and doth to others loud :
He with discrt lion his affairs
will guide uiuo the end.
• Surely there i? not any tiling
that ever shall him move ;
The righteous man's nie3Tiorial
shall evtrlH sting prove.
7 "When he shall evil tidings hear,
l»e shall not be afraid :
His heart is fivd, his confidence
npoQ the Lord is stay'd.
( 213 )
8 His heart is firmly 'stablished,
afraid lit- shall not bf,
L'ntil upon his enemies
he his desire shali see.
c He hath dispers'd, giv'n to the poor ;
his righteousness shall be
To ages all ; with honour shall
his horn be rais'd liigh.
10 The wicked shall it sec, and fret ;
his teeth f?nash, melt away :
Wliat wici>..d men do most desire
shall utterly decay.
PSAOr 113.
1 PRAISE Go<l, \e s-rvants of the Lord,
O praise, the Lord's name praise.
2 Yea, bitssed be the name of God
from thistiiViF forth always.
3 From rising sun to wh -re it sets,
God's name is to be prais'd.
4 Abov< all nations God is hij^b,
'bove heav'ns his glory rai='d.
5 Unto the Lord our God, that dwells
on high, who can compare .'
6 Hjmstl; that humbleth thi.igstosee
in heav'n and earth tliat are ?
7 He fiom the dust doth raise the poor
that vtry low doth lie,
And froiii the dunghill lifts the men
oppress'd with poverty :
3 That he niay highly him advance,
and w ith the princes set ,
With those that of liis people are
tlie chief, ev'u pringcs grcat^
:rW
( 214
The barren v,'omn!i hovue to li<.eii
lieniaketh, audio be
Of sons amotluT full of joy.
Praise to the Lord give ye.
PSALIM 114.
^ When IsrVl «n:t of Kgypt went,
anil did liii dv.;lih)gckinge.
When JacobMiouse v.eiil out from tliose
that wen: of langiiagt strange.
: He Jiiuah ('.:d his sanctuary,
his kiiigtloni IsrM make.
r, Tlie sea it saw, and quichly fled ;
Joitb.n was drivtn back.
1 Like rams the nsountaiiis, and like Iambs
ihe hills skipp'd to and fro.
5 O St a, whyflwld'st vhou ? Jordan, haci
why wast thon drtve)» so?
o Ye mountains great, wherefore was it
that \ e did skip like rams ?
And wherf>fbre was it, littk- Jiills,
that ye did leap like Iambs ? .
7 Oat the presence of tlit Lord, ^
earth, tremble thou for fear,
"While as the preseaet of the God
of Jacob doth appear :
5 Who from the hard and stony i-ock
did Standing-water bring ;
And b\ his pow'r did tm-n thefii'.C
into a water-spring.
PSALM 115.
J IS'OT unto us, Loi-d, rot to us,
b'lt da thov gloiT taliij "
15 )
kUnto tliy name, ev'n for thy inii'i,
and ibr thy mercy's sake.
3 O whci-efove sbould the heathy; ^;v, 3
WJitre is then- God now gone ?
3 But ovu- God in the heav'iKJs,
what pleas'd liira he hntlnioiie.
r 4 Their idols silver are and gold,
f work of men's Lands tliey be.
f 5 Mouths liave they, but they do not' z\'-i a!;
t aad eyes but do, ;-.ot, see.
k 6 Ears havt; tbey, but lliey do i' .
f noses. Ijut savour not.
7 Hands, feet, but handle not, iu^i ^w.i.. ,
nor speak tlrn^ tlii-oug-h their throat.
S Liketliem tlieir maker's are, and all
on them their trast that build.
9 Olsrel trust thou in the Lcid :
he is their help ajid shiekl.
^ 10 O Aaron's iicr.se, trust in tiie I.j ;l ;
J,. their help and shiekl
1;: 11 Ye that fear God, trnsi \
their helj) and shiekl i :
12 The Lord of us hath mindful 'lizcn^
a« I he uill bless usstUI,
' He u-ii! f be bouse of Isr'el bless,
bless Aaron's liouselie will.
13 Eo'.b small and gi-eat that fear i'
he «ill them surely bless,
14 The I.ord will you, you and yovir jC l'.
aye m.ore anil u)ore increase.
15 O b'iessed are ye of ilie Lord
-vhtf made the ean'i aad Iieav'n.
"i" be heav'n, ev'nheav'j!? are God's; but
eartii to men's sons hath glv'y, [}:.
(
17 The lit ail. nor who to silence g;o,
God's praise «lo not vecoul.
18 But licncefbrth we for ever will
bless God. Praise ye the Lord.
PSALM 116.
1 1 LOVE the Lord,lx:eaiise my voice
and prayers he did hear.
2 I, vliile Hive, will call on him,
wlio bow'd to nie liis tar.
3 Of death the coi-ds and sorrowi did
about nie compass round.
The pains of hell took hold on mc :
I grief and trouble fo'ind.
'lUpon the name of God the Loi-d,
then did I call, arrtl say.
Dl liver tb.ou my soul, OLord,
1 do ihi e Imm'bly pra}-.
5 Goil merciful and righteous is ;
}ea. gracious is our Lord.
6 God saves the met k ; I was brought low,
lie did me help aftbitl.
7 O thou my soul, do thou return
unto thy quiet rest :
For largely, lo, the Lord to tbee
his botnity hath exprest.
S Formytlistressed soul from death
delivtr'd was by thee ;
Tliou didst m\ mourning: eyes fromt (?.ri
my feet f)om falling free:
9 I in the land of those tliat live,,
will walk the Lord before.
.10 I did Ik lieve. tberef((re I spake :
1 was afflicieil sore.
I said, when I was in my hastfr,
Ihat ail men liars be.
': V.'lmt sliall I render to the Loixl
lorall his gift'; tome?
i: I'l! of salvation take the cup,
on God's name will I call.
14 rU pay ir.y vows tsow to the Lord,
btfore his people all.
15 Dear in God's si^ht is his saint's deatht
16 Thy servant, Lord, ain I ; %
Thy semjnt sure, thine liandmaid's sod; -
my bands thou didst uiitie.
17 Thank-oft''riiigs 1 to thee v ill give,
aiid on God'i nan;e will call.
18 I'll payniy \o\vs new to the Loid
before liij people a^I ;
19 Within the courts of God's own house,
within the midst of thee,
O city of Jerusalem.
Praise to the Lord gi\e ye.
rSALM 117,
1 O GIVE ye praise unto the Lord,
all nations that be:
Likewise, ye people a'l, accord
his name to magnify,
2 For preat to us-ward ever are
his loving kindnesses :
His truth e;idures for evermore.
The Lord O do ye bless.
PSALM 118.
1 O PRAISE the Lord, for he is good :
his merc) lastelh ever.
;. Let these of Israel now say,
His mercy faileth never.
3 Now let tlje house of Aaron say.
His mercy lastetb ever.
4 Let those that fear the Lord now say,
his mercy faihnh never.
5 I in tlisuoss caii'd on tlie Lord :
the Lord did answer me;
He in a large plac^ did me set,
from trouble jviade nit free.
C Tlie miglity Lord is on my side,
1 will i:ut he afraid ;
For any tiling that man can do
I shall not hedismay'd.
7 The Lord doth take my jiart with them
that help to succour me :
Therefoi;.' on those thai do me hate
I my d>.-sire shall see.
8 Better it is to truit v. God,
than trust in man's defence.
9 Better to trust in God, than make
princes our confidence.
10 The nations joiniii;; all in one,
did compass me about :
Biit in tlie Loiii"s most holy name
I shall tliem all root out.
11 They couipass'd me aboutj I say,
they compass'd me about :
But in the Lord's moit holy namo
I shall them all root out.
J.3 Like bet.-s they compass\l me about ;
like Hntotliorns that fianie
They {^uenchetl are : for tbeni shall I
destroy iu Gad 's o w a aanie.
.cu sore. hast thrust that I might fall,
b'lt i.»y Lordhelpfd me.
14 Goil r.iy salvation Is become,
iiiy strength aud song is he.
15 In dweiliiigiof the righteous
i is heard the melody
; Of joy and lieaith : the Lord's right hand
■ dotii ever vaHantly.
15 The riiiht hand of the mighty Lord
exalted is on high ;
The right hand of the mighty Lord
doth ever valiantly.
17 I shnll not die, but live, and shall
the works o.' God discover.
IS Till- Lord hath mechasiisedsore,
but not to death giv'n over.
19 O set )'e open unto me
the gates of righteousness ;
llicn viil I enter into them,
and I the Lord will bless.
20 This is th'j gate of God, by it
tile just slm.ll enter in.
21 lliee will I praise, for tliourae heaixVst,
and hast my safety been.
2 2 1 hat stone is made head cornefstone,
which builders did despise ;
,^23 Tiiis is the doing of the Lord,
Y and wond'rous in (Air eyes.
I 24 This is the day Gcd made, in it
we'll joy triumphantly.
25 Save )iow, I pray thee, Lord; I pray
send now prosperity.
25 Blessed is he in God's great name
that Cometh us to save :
( 220 ■)-
A '
M'e, from the house v. l.! t'.i to the Luid
pertains, j ou LKss. d have.
27 Gud is tlii^ Lonl, vho unto us
Lath made light to :.rise ;
Bind ye unto theatai'shoins
viti) cords ihe sacrifice.
23 Tliou art niy God, I'll thee exalt ;
my God 1 viU thee praise.
29 Give thanks to God, for he is good :
his mtrcy lasts ahvays.
PSALM 119.
ALEPH. The Xstpm-U
1 EUssi d ar. the) tliat iindvfil'O,
and straight aie in tlie waj ;
■\Vhoin the Lord's most lioiylaw
do walk, and do not stray.
2 Bicsseci are they \\lio (o obstTve
his statutes aiv inclin'd;
and wliodo stekthc living God
with their whole litartand mind.
3 Such in his ways do valk; and they
do no iniquity.
4 Thou hast commandetl us to keep
thy precepts can fully.
5 O that thy statutes to observe
thou woidd'st my ways direct .'
6 Tlien shall I not'be shani'd when I
thy precepts all respect.
7 Then withiiitegrity of heart
tliee will 1 praise and bless,
When I thy jiulgiuents all have leai'n'd
of thy piue righteousness.
9 That I w ill keep thy statutes^aU
firmly rcsolv'd liave I :
O do not tlien, most gcacioils Godj
torsalce me utterly.
BErH. Theldimit.
• 9 By what means shall a young man learn
hi J way to purify I
If he aceorcli ng to t h y word
f tliereto attentive be.
"10 Unfeignedly thee have I sought
with all my s Jiil and heart :
: I O let me not froni tlie right path
rt of tliy commands depart.
11 Thy word I in my heart have hid,
,. that I offend not thee.
12 O Lord, thoTi everhlossed art:
thy statutes teaeli thou nie.
13 Tlie (Udgments of thy moiuh each one
my lips declared have :
14 More joy thy testimonies' way
than riches all me gave.
15 I will thy holy precepts make
my meditation:
• And carefully I'll have respect
unto thy ways each one.
16 Upon thy statutes my delight
^ shall constantly be "set.
g. And by thy grace, I never w ill
^ tliy holy woi-d forget.
i GIMEL. The 3cl fiarf.
j37 With me thy servant, in thy grac?,
f^ ?real bom it i f u 1 ly , Lord ;
\^ That by thy favour I may live,.
i and tlidy keep thy word.
1
J 9 Oi»en mlneejes, tliatof uiy law
tlio woniU vs I may see.
K) I am a siraiiger on this eai'tJi,
hide liot thy laws from me.
20 My soul \^ithill me breaks and doth
much titintiiig still endiirt.
Through longing that it hath all times
inito thy judgments pure.
21 Thou hast rebuk'd the cursed proud,
who fr«ni thy precepts swerve.
22 Reproach ana shame remove from uie ;
li)r I thy la« s observe.
23 Against me princes spake with spite,
while tliey in cou.ieil sat :
But I thy servant, did upon
thy statutes Jneditate.
24 Jly comfort, and my heart's delight,
thy testimonies be ;
And th<'y in all niy doubts and ftars,
are counsellors to me.
DALF.TH. The 4th part.
25 My soul to dust cleaves : tjuicken me
according to thy wonl.
26 My ways I shew'd, and me thou heard'
tench me thy statutes, Lord.
27 The way of thy commauden.ents,
i^iake me ariglit to know :
So all «hy works that wondrous arc
I sliall to others show.
23 M} soul doth melt, and drop away,
fbr heaviness and grief;
To me, according to thy woi-d,
Sfi> e strength aud send relief.
' !- ro'.n r.ie the Nvickeil way of lies
k t far rt inoveti be ;
Av.Ci graciously thy holy lav/
do thou gvaiit unto :i;e.
30 I ehostn have the perifcct way
of truth and verity :
Thy judgmeius that most righteous aw
before me laid llave I.
* I I to thy testimoiiies cleave ;
shame do not on me cast.
'2 ril nin thy precepts' way, when tbots
my heart enlarged hast.
HE. T/ie of h part.
Teach me. O Lord, the perfect way
of thy.pr. cepts divine,
jijid to observe it (o the end
I shall my heart ineliiie.
34 Give iniderstr.rici^iig unto me,
so keep thy law shall I :
Yea, ev*n witii my whole heart I shall
observe it carefully.
In th\ law's path make rae to go:
for I delight therein.
•iy heart unto thy testimonies,
and not to greed, inclitie.
37 Turn thou away my siglitand eyea
from viewing vanity;
And in tliy p'ood and holy way
be pl( ased to quicketi me.
t'ontirni me to thy gracious word,
which I did gladly hear,
E\'n to thy servant, Lord, who u
demoted to thy fear.
i
39 Tuvn thou away my tt.nJ repvcao!-. ;
toi- good thy judg-mciUs be.
AO Lo, for t'r.y pvecepts I )nve I0113M;
iu iliy inith quicken nie.
V.VU. The 6rh /mrt.
41 Let thy s'.vttt mercies also come,
and vi-it me, O Lord;
Ev'i) by tny benign sajvation,
according to thy word. .
43 So shall I have wherewith I may
give him an answer .iu?t.
Who spitefully reproachethme;
for in thy word I trust.
43 The word of truth out o/my mouth
take thou not utterly •'
For on tliy Judgments lightecus
my iiope'doth sliU rely.
44 So shall I keep for f vermore
thv law continually.
45 Andsith that I thy precepts seek,
ril walk at liberty.
46 I'll sp'?ak thy word to kings, and I
with shame shall not be mov'J ;
47 A)id will deiight myself always
ill thy laws, which I lov'd.
.43 To thy coiiimandinents. which I lovM
mv hands lift up I will ;
And'lwill aUo mctlitate
upon thy statutes still.
ZATX. The Ith part.
43 Remember. Lord, thy gracious word
thou to thy servant spake.
Which for a Rroundof my sure hope,
thou causedst me to take.
50 This word of thine my comfort is
in mine affliction :
For in my straits I am reviv'd
by this' thy word alone.
51 The men whose hearts with pride ave
did greatlv me deride ; [stutt d
Yet from tlxy strai<-,H»t commandementi
I have not turn'd aside.
52 Thy jiidgments righteous, O Loi-d,
which thou of old forth gave,
I did remember, and myself
by tliem comforted liave.
£3 Horror took liold on me, because
ill raeji thy law forsake.
54 I in my liouse of pilgrimage
thy laws my songs do make.
55 Thvname by night, Lord, I did min<l,
and I have kept thy law.
55 And this 1 had, because ihy word
I kept, and stood in aw e.
CHETH. The if h part.
^7 Thou my sure portion art alone,
which I did choose, O Lord :
I have r^solv'd, and said, that I
wouid keep thy holy word.
5S With my whole "heart I did entreat
thy face and favour free :
According to thy gracious word
be merciful to me.
59 I thought upon njy former ways
avA did mv life well try ;
' 225 )
Anil to thy testinio'.iies piixd
my feet then tinned I.
f.!> I (lid not stay nor linger Ions',
as those that slothful are ;
But hastily thy laws to keep,
n) vseU' I did' prepare.
. : }3ands of ill nien me robhM ; yet I
thy precepts did not slight.
.2 I'll rise at midnight thee to praise,
e\ 'n for tliy .judgn-'.ents right.
63 I am companion to all those
V ho fear and thee ohey.
04 O Lord, thy mercy fills the earth ;
teach me thy laws, I pray.
TETH. TlieUhpajt.
.' ■ V/eli hast thou wiih thy servant dealt,
as thou didst promise give.
. Good judgment me, and knowledge
for i thv word believe. [teach ;
7 Ere I afr.icltd was I stray 'd ;
\r.\t now I keep thy word.
; Both good thou art, and goixl thou dost ;
ie,icii me thv statutes. Lord.
The men that are puSTd up with piide
against me forii'd a lie:
Yet tiiy comma^ilements observe
with" my wliole heart will I.
Their hearts tluoiigh worl<lly « ase and
as fat as grease they be : [wealth,
Uutin thy holy law I take
delight continually.
I hath been very good fer me
iliat I afflicted was.
That I migbt well instructed be,
Slid ]■ iii'.i thy boh 1"WS.
72 Tlie M rird that coiutth from thyinouth
is better •'-.ito mo,
Than many thousands, and great sums
of gold and silver be.
JOD. The "iOth part.
73 Tlion-*r.ad'st and fashion'dst me ; thy
to know, q;ive wisdom, Lord. [Iav>
74 So who thcc fear shall j<vy to see
me trusting- in thv word.
75 That very righi thy judgments are
J kno\\ , and do confess ;
And that thou hast afflicted me
in truth and faithfulness.
76 O let thy kindness merciful,
I pray thee, comfort me,
As to thy servant faithfully
was promised by thee.
77 And let thy tender inercies come
to mc,that I may live:
Because thy holy laws to me
sweet delectation give.
73 Lord, let (hp nvoud ashit-ned be 5
for thev, without a cause.
With me'perversely /iealt; but I
will muse upon thy laws.
79 Let such as fear thee, and have knowa
thy statutes, ti.rn to me.
10 Mv heart let in thy laws he found :
that shaiu'd Inerev be.
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CAPH. The llt/i l^rt.
81 My soul for tJiy salvation faints;
yet I tliy wortl bi lieve.
82 Mine eyes fail for thv woi-d ' I say
W!ien wilt thou co'-.nfoit give i
83 For like a bottle I'li. become,
that in the smoke is set :
I'm black, and parclfd with gnef, yet I
thy statutes not forget.
84 How many are tliy servant's days»
when wilt thou execute
Just .judgment on th se wicked men
that cIo me persecute '
85 The proud liave digged pits for me,
which is against thv laws-
86 Thy words all faithful are ; help me,
pursued without a cause.
87 They so consunf d me, that on earth
my life they scarce did leave :
Thy precepts yet forsook I not,
but close to "them did cleave.
S8 After thy loving-kindness, Lord,
me quicken and preser\ e ;
Tlie testimoTiy of thy mouth
so shall I still observe.
I.AMED. The nth finrt.
89 Thy w ord for ever is. O Lord,
in heaven settled iast :
90 Unto all generations
thy faithful-less doth last ;
The earth (liy;i liast eslabiisLed,
and it abides by thee.
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91 This day they stand as thou ordain'dts^
for all thy servants be:
92 Unless in thy most ptifect law
my soul delights had found,
I should have perished, when as
my troubles did abound.
93 Thv precepts I will neVr forget;
they quick'uing- to me brought.
94 Lord, I am thine, O savethoirme;
thy precepts I have sought.
95 For me the wicked have laid wait,
me seeking to destroy :
But I thy testimonies true
consider will withjoj.
96 An end of all perfection
here have I seen, O God :
But as for thy connnandement,
it is exceeding broad.
MEM. The \Zthpan.
97 O how I Jove thy law, it is
my study all the day :
98 It makes me wiser than my foes ;
for it doth witli me stay.
99 Than all my teachers now I have
more understanding far ;
Because my meditation
thy testimonies are.
100 In understanding I excel
those that are ancients :
For I endea>oured to keep
all thy commaudements.
101 My feet from each ill way I stay'd ;
that 1 aiay keep thy word.
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"(-2 I from tliy judgments havfe not swerv'iU
for thou hast tai'ght mo, Loit}.
:.( 3 How s\veci.i;nto my tn?u , O Lord,
sro all thy \n ord's of truth .'
Yea, I do find them sweeter far
tliaii hojicy to my montlt.
104 I tlirough tin precepts that are pure,
do uiiuersiandiiig get 4
I therefore every way tliat's false
with all my heart doJiate.
XUN. The VU/i part.
105 Thy word is to my fctt a larrp,
and to my patli a light.
106 I sworn have, and will perform,
to keep thy judgmi iits right.
107 I am with so/e affliction
ev'n ovcr\vhei:i»'d, O Lord ;
In mercy raise and quitken me,
according to thy word.
103 The frt '-will-ofTrings of my mouth
accept, I thee beseech ;
And umo me t)iy servant. Lord,
tJiy .liidgments" clearly teach.
109 Though still my soul be in luy band,
thy laws I'll not ibrget.
110 I eir'd not from tlnui, (hough for me
tiie w ieked snares did set.
111 I of thy testimonies have
above all things made choice.
To be my heritage for aye ;
for they mj' heart rejoice.
112 I carefully inclined have
my heart still toatiavi;
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ai'.vuy unto the end.
SAMECH. The ISthpart.
113 1 liate ihe thoughts of vanity:
bxst love thy law do I.
214 My sliield and liiding place thou art;
I on thy word rely.
115 All ye that evil-doers are,
from me depart away ;
Foi- the commandments of my God
I purpose to obey.
According- to thy faitlifid word
uphold arid 'suiWish me.
That I may live, and of iny hope
ashamed never be,
317 Hold thou me up^^ so shall I be^
in peace and safety stiil ;
And to thy statiifjs have respect
continually I will.
118 Thou tread'st down all that Jove to
false their deceit doth prove, [stray-
119 Lewd men, like dross, away tiiow
therefore thy law I love. ' [putt'st ;
120 For fear of thee my very flesh
doth tremble all dismay'd ;
And of thy righteous judgnients, Lor^,
ny soul is much afraid.
AIS. The l&hpart.
121 To all men I have juds-inent tioii-: ,
performing- justice right ;
Then let me not be left unto
my fierce oppressoi's sr-j-ar.
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722 For good unto thy servant, Lord,
thy servant's surety be ;
From the oppression of the proud
do thou deliver me.
:.23 Mine eyes do f;iil with looking long
for tiiy salvation.
The word of thy pure righteousness
while I do wait upon."
134 In mercy with ihy servant deal,
thy laws me teach and show.
1 25 I am thy sei-vant, wisdom give
that i thy laws may know.
126 'Tis time thou work. Lord ; for they
made void thy law divine. [have
127 Therefore thy precepts more I love
than gold, yea, gold most fine.
158 Concerning all things thy commands
all right I. judge therefore;
And ev"ry false and wicked way
I perfectly abhor.
PE. TlKVIthpart.
129 Thy statutes. Lord, are wondei-fol ;
^ my soul them keeps w ith care.
* 130 The entrance of thy woitls gives light,
makes wise who sin-iple are.
' ;ll My mouth I have wide opened,
and panted earncstlj,
While after thy comnuuidements
I long'd exceedingly.
1:2 Look on me. Lord, and merciful
do thou unto me prove,
As thou art wont to do to those
thy oame who truly love.
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133 O let my footsteps in thy v,oi*d
aright still oider'd.tK; :
Let DO iniquity obtain
dominion over me.
131 From man's oppression save thou me ;
so keep thy laws I u ill.
135 Thy face make on thy servant shine ;
teacli me thy statutes still.
136 Ri\ eis of water from mine eyes
did run dowu v hen I saw
How wicked men run on in sin,
and do not keep thy law.
TSADDI. TJw IBth pan.
137 O Lord, thou art most rigliteous,
thy .i ndgmeriti are upright.
138 Thy testimonies thou eommand'st
most faithful are, and right.
139 My zeal hath ev'n consumed me ;
because riiine enemies
Thy holy words forgotten have,
and do thy laws despise.
240 Thy word's most pure, therefore on it
thy servant's love is set.
141 Small, and dfcspisud lam; vetl
thy precepts not forget. "
142 Thy rjgatejusness is righteousneas
which ever doth endure :
Thy holy law, Lord, also is
the veiy truth most pure.
143 Trouble and anguish have me foundj
and taken hold on me:
Yet in my trouble my delight
thy just t'gniniandiaems be.
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44 Eternal rigbtt-oUbiKss is in
tliy tcstimoincs all r
Lord, to me imdeistaiuling give,
and cvei* live I sball.
KOPH. Tlic mhpaii.
145 With my whole heau I cry'd, Lord
I wHi tliy word obey. [iieav ;
146 I cry'd to tliee ; save'me, and I
will keep liiy luwsalway.
147 I of ttie morning did [H-event
the dawnhig, and did cry :
For all juine exj>. ctation
did on thy word reJy.
148 yUm eyes did timconsly prevent
the watches of the night,
That in thy woi-d with e;\reful mind
then meditate I miglii.
149 After thy loviiig ki.iduess hear
my voicj, that calls on thee :
According to ih\ iudgment. Lord,
re\ i ve and quicken me.
150 Who follow mischief they draw nigh ;
they Voni thy la\\s are far :
151 But thou art near Lord; most firm
all tl»3' commar.dnients are. [truth
-452 As for thy testimonies all,
of old this have I tr; 'd, ■
That thou hast surely founded them
fiur ever to ahide.
RESH. T/ieZOth/JOi-t.
:5o Consider mine afiliction,
in safety Ao me set :
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Deliver me, OLord. i'ox i
thy law do not -^orget.
■!54 After thy word revive thou me ',
save ine and yVad my cause.
355 Salvation is from sinners lar;
f.jr they seek net thy laws.
156 O Lord, botli ?reat and manilold
thy tender mercies be :
According to thy judgments just
revive and quicken me.
157 My persecutors many are,
and foes that do combine ;
Yet from thy tesumonies pure
my heart doth not decline.
158 I saw traissgressors and was griev'd ;
for they keep not thy word.
159 Sf-e how i love thy law ! as thou
art kind, me quicken. Lord-
160 From the beginning all thy woi^
hath been most true asd sure :
Thy righteous judgments ev'ry one
for evermore endure.
SCHIN. Tfie21sipart.
161 Princes have persecuted me,
' although no cause they saw :
Eut still of thy most holy word
my heart doth star.d in awt. ,
162 I at thy word rejoice, as one
of spoil that finds great store.
153 Thy law I love, but lying all
I hate and do abhor.
:i64 Sev"n times a-day it is my cart
to ;^ive due praise to tiiee ,
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Because of all thy jnclgmentSj Lord,
which i-ighteous ever be.
i65 Great peace have lliey who love thy
oJenee they shall have none. [law
166 I hop'd for thy salvation, Lord,
and thy commands have done.
167 My so'il thy testjmouits pure
obst^rved carefully ;
On them my ht art is set, and tliem
I love exceedingly.
168 Thy testimonies and thy laws
I kept with special care ;
For all my works and ways each one
before thee open are.
TAU. Tlie22dpart.
169 O let my earnest pray'r and cry
come Bcar before thee. Lord :
Give iinderstanding unto me,
according to thy word.
170 Let my request belbre thee come ;
after thy woi-d me free ;
171 My lips shall utter praise, when thou
hast taught tliy laws to me.
172 M) tongue of thy nrost blessed word
shall speak, and it confess ;
Because all thy commanderaents
are perfect righteousness.
173 Let thy strong liand make help to me
ihy precepts are my choice.
174 I loug'd for tliy salvation, Loi-d,
and in thy law rejoice.
175 O let my suol live, and it shall
give praises unw Uiee j
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And let thy judgments gracious'
be helpful unto nie.
176 I, like a lost sheep, went astray,
tliy servant seek and find ;
For tliy commands I sulfei-'d not
to slip out of my mind.
PSALM 120.
1 IN my distress to God I cry'd,
and he gave ear to me.
2 From lying lips, and guileful tongue,
O Lord, iny soul set free.
3 What shall be giv'n thee ? or what shall
be done to tliee, false tongue ?
4 Ev'n burning coals of juniper,
sharp arro\\sof the strong.
5 Woe's me, that I in Mesech am
a sojomner so long :
That I in tabernacles dwell
to Kcdar tiiat belong.
0 My soul with him that hateth peace
hath long a dweller been.
7 I am for peace ; but when I speak,
for battle they are keen.
PSALM 121.
1 I TO the hills will lift mine eyes,
from whence doth come mine aid.
2 My safety cometh fromi the Lord,
who heav'n and earth hath made.
3 Thy foot he'll notkt slide? nor will
he slumber, that thee keeps.
4 Behold, he that keepj Israel,
he slumbers not. nor sleeps.
i lie Lord thee k-eps. tlic Lord thy sbaae
on thy right hand doth stay ;
•, The moon by ni2;ht ^ht-e shall not smife
nor yet the sun b'- day.
7 The Lord shall keep thy soul ; he shall
preserve thee from all ill.
8 Henceforth thy going out and in,
God keep for ever wilL
P?AL!kI 122.
1 I JOY'D when to the house of God,
Go up, they said to me.
2 Jerv.salem, within thy gates
o-.n- feet shall standing be.
3 Jerns'letn as a city is
compactly built together :
4 Unto that place the tribes go up,
the tri'vs of God go thither : i
To Israel's testimony, there
to God's name thanks to pay.
5 Fov t1uo<v?s of judgment, ev'n the
of David's house, tliere stay, [thrones-
0 Pray that Jerusalem iuay have
peace and felicity :
Let them that love thee and thy peace
have still prosperity.
■ Therefore 1 wish that peace may siiil
within thy v.'alls remain,
And ever may thy palaces
prospeniy'retain.
« Now. for niv friends' and brethren's
Peace be in thee, I'll say. [sakes,
? And for the house of God our Loixl,
.ni ssek tby good alway.
PSAL:\I 123.
1 O THOU that dwellest ia the Htjiy'iis/
I lift mine ej es to thee.
2 BelioUi, ns servants' eyes do look
their masters' hand to see,
As handmaid's eyes her mistress's hand }
r so do uuv eyes attend
Upon the Lord our G^id, until
to VIS he mercy send.
3 O Lord, bo gracious to us,
unto us gracious be ;
Because rep^vnish'd with contempt
exceedingly are we.
4 0;'.r soul is liii'd with scorn oi those
that at tilt' . ase abide,
And with the insolent oo?itempt
ot" ' -lose that swell with pride.
PSALiVf 121.
1 HAD not the Lord beei> on our side,
may Isr'el now say ;
2 Had not the Lord been on our side,
when men rose ns to -lay ;
'3 They had us swallow'd quick, when as
their wraUi 'gainst us did ilame.
4 Waters liad i-ov r'd us, our soul
had sunk beneath the strenm.
5 Then had tiie wateis, swelling iiigh,
over our soul made way.
6 BJess'd be the Lord, -.vbo to their tCvili
us gave not for a prey,
7 Our soul's V scaped, as a bird
0Ut of ilie fowler's snave :
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Tlie snare asuntkr broken is,
and we escaped are.
3 Our sure and all-sufficient help^
is in JEHOVAH'S name ;
His name w ho did tlie Htav'n create,
and who the earth did frame.
Another of the smm.
1 NOW Israel
may sav, and that truly,
Ifrtiat tlie Lord
had not our cause maintained :
2 If that the Lord
had notourriRht sustain'd,
When cruel men
against us furiously
Rose up in wrath,
to make of us their prey ;
3 Then certainly
they had devour'd us all,
And swallow'd quick,
for aH^ht that we could deem :
Stiflili was their rage,
as we mipht well esteem.
4 And as fierce floods
before them all things drown,'.
So had they brought
our souls to death quite down.
5 Tlie raging streams,
•with their proud s-Aelling waves.
Had then our soul
o'erwheimetl in the deep.
6 i3ut blpssxl be God,
who doth us safely keep,
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And li;it!i not giv'n
us iov a iiviiigprey
Unto tliciv teeth,
.ai.d bloody cruelty.
7 Ev'n as a bird
out of the fowler's snav^
Escapes a.vaj',
so is our soiii set fi\^e ;
Broke are their nts,
and thus escaped we.
3 Therefore our help
is ia the. Lord's great name,
^i'ho lieav'ii aud earth
by his great power did frame.
PSALM 125.
1 THEY in the Lord thattirmly lUst
sliail be like Sion hill,
Whicii at no time can be remov'dj
but sta.idetli ever still.
2 As round about Jerusr.lera
the mountains stand aiway,
Die Lord Ids folk doth eoiipass so,
from henceforth and for aye.
3 For ill men's rod upon the lot
of just men shall not li. ;
Lest rig-iitcous men stretch fortli Iieir
unto iniquity. [hancJi
4 Do thou TO ail those (hat be good
thy gootbiesi, Lord i-npart :
And do thou good to those tliatare
uprisrht witiiii. then- h.ait.
5 But as for such as torn aside
after their crooked way.
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iic.i shall lead fortli with wicked men
on Isi'cl !>( ace shall staj-.
PSALM 126.
^ V.'HRX Sioii's bordnjjt' Gudfiirn'dbac-k,
as men that dvtain'd svf re «e. I
-". Then fill'd witli laiight'T\vasotir mouth,
oiirttuigne witli mclcdy:
T)i ,y 'iiiong ttif h< ath^n said, thf Lord
givat thiiigsfof thtm hath v rough'.
3 Til. Lord hath dune great t'ing^ for us,
wlittice jny to us is brought.
4 As stnanis of water in the south,
our bondagi . Lord, rcc-il.
5 "VVho sow in tears, a '.eainiig time ,
of jo;, eiijoy thtj shiill.
6 That man who l> aring precious seed,
in going forth dolh niouj-n.
He ddubiless, hringii.g back his sheaves,
rejoicing shall return.
PSALM 127.
J EXCEPT the Lord do bitild the hoifse,
the builders lose their pain ;
Excipt the Lord tin city keep,
the watchmen watch in vaiiu
2 -Tis v.iin for you to rise betimes,
or hite rom rest to kei p.
To fi ed on sorrows' bread ; so gi\es
he his beloved slop.
3 Lo. cliildr n are Ged's heritage,
tiie womb's fruit his reward.
4 Tiie soiis of youth as aiTows are.
iur strong men's hands prciiar'd.
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S O happy is the man that hath
his quiver filled with tliose;
■ They unashamed in tlie gate
shall speak unto their foes.
PSALM i28.
1 BLESSED is each one ti>at fears the Lord,
and walketh in his m ays :
2 For of thy labour thnu shalt eat,
and happy be ah\ays,.
3 Th} wife shall as a fruitful vine
by thy house sides be found :
Ttiy children like to olive plants
about th) table round.
4 Behold the man that ft ars the Lord,
tlius bl' sed shall lie be.
5 The Lord shall out of Sioii give
his blessii'.g unto thee :
Thou shalt Jt rtis'h m's good behold
whilst thou on eartli dost d'Aell.
6 Thou shalt thy children's children see,
and peace on Israel.
PSALM 129.
1 OFT did they vex me from my youth,
may Isr'el now declare ;
2 Oft did they vex me fiom iny youth,
yet not victorious were.
3 The plow'rs ph'w'd upon my back;
they long their turn ms drew.
4 The righteous Lord did cut the cords
of the ung<xll3^ crew.
5 Let Sion's haters all be tutn'd
buck with confusion.
As grass oil houses' topgrbe-they
whicii fades ti'e it be gr«\vn :
7 WheiT'oi enoitgh to till liis hand
the niowtr crnnot find ;
Nor can the man his bosom fiU,
wliose Avork is sheaves to bind.
8 Neither say th-^y ^^ho do go by,
God's bWsbjng on yon rest ;
We in the naniD of God the Lord
do wiih ^ou to be bU st.
PSALM 130.
1 LORD, from the depths to thee I cry'd.
2 iSly voice, Lowl do thou hear ;
Unio my supplications' voice
give an attentive ear.
3 Lord, whi) shall stand, if thou, O Lord,
shoviKrst mark iniquity ?
4 Br.t yet with thee forgiveness is ;
that fi ared thou may'st be.
5 I v.iiit for God, my soul doth wait,
my hojj.' is in his word.
6 More tJtm they that for morning watch,
my soul waits for the Lcjnl ;
I say mo!e than ihey that do watch
the morning light to ste.
7 Let Israel hope in the Lord,
for witli !iiui mercies be ;
And pi. !)t(oiis redemption
is ever fomid with him.
6 And fi-om his iniquities
lie Isi'el shall redeem.
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PSALM 131.
1 MY heart not haughty is, O Loict,
mine eyes not lofty be:
Nor do I deal in matters great,
or things too higli for me.
2 I sui-ely have mjself be hav'd
with quiet spirit and mild,
As child of mother wean'd : my ecu!
is like a wtantd child.
3 Ujioii tin Lonl let all the hope
of Israel rely,
E\'n from the time that preseut is
unto eternity.
PSALM 132.
1 DAVID, and !•. is afflictions al?,
Lord do thou t!;iiik upon :
2 How Miitc God heswan>, and vow'd
to Jacob's mighty One.
3 I will iiotcoim- within my hLJse,
nor rest in btdat all: '
4 Kor sli;i!l mine eyes take any sleep,
nor eye-lids slumber shall ;
5 Til! for the Lor<1 a place I find,
where he may make abode;
A piac;of habitation
for Jacob's mighty God.
6 Lo, at the place of Kphratah
of it we understood:
And we did tind it in the fields,
and city of the wood.
7 We'll go into his tabernacles,
and at his footstool btJw,
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3 Arise, O Loi-d, into thy rest,
th' ark of thy strength, and thou.
5 O let thy priests bt- clothed, Lord,
with truth and righteousness :
And let all those that are thy saints,
shout loud for joyfulness.
10 For thine own servant David's sake,
do not deny thy grace,
Nor of thine own anointed One
turn thou away thy face.
11 The Loi-d in truth to David sware,
he will not tinn from it,
I of thy body's fruit will make
upon thy throne to sit.
12 My cov'iiant if thy sons will keep,
and laws to them made known,
Their children then sliall also sit
for ever on thy throne. i
13 For God of Sion hath made choice, '
there he desires to dwell.
14 This is my rest, here siill ril stay ;
for I do like it well.
15 Her food TU greatly bless ; her poor
with bread will satisfy.
16 Her priests I'll clothe with health, her
shall shout forth joy nlly. [saints
17 And there will I make David's horn,
to bud foi-th plea-^antly :
For hiti> that mine anointed is,
a lamp oi-dain'd have L
18 As with a garnunt I will clothe
with shame histn'miis all:
But yet the crow n that he dolh wear,
oi>on bim flourish shail.
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pSALM 133.
1 BI5HOLD, how good a tiling it is,
ai.d how beeoniingwtll,
TogL thev such as biethrcu are
inuuity tudweli.
2 Like pitcious oiiiti«ent on the head,"
that iloNvii the beai-d doth How,
Ev'n Aaion's beard, and to the sUiits j
did of his garments go. \
2 As Hermon's dew, the dew that doth
on Siouhihsdescii:d :
For tljere the blessing God coinmands;
life that shall never end.
PSALM 134.
1 BEHOLD, bless )e the Lord, all ye,
that his attendants are,
Ev'n >ou that in God's temple be,
and" praise him nightly th.ere.
2 Your hands within God's holy place
lift up and praise his name.
3 From Sion hill the Lonl thee bless,
tliat heav'n and earth did frume.
PSALM 135,
1 PRAISE ye the Lord : the Lord's name
his servant's praise ye God : [praise,
2 Who stand iii Gwl's house, in the courts
of our God makeab;.de.
3 Praise ye the Lord, for he is good :
unto him praises sing;
Sing praise unto his name because
it is a pLasaut thing.
4 For Jacob to liiniseli tue JUorii
did choose of his good pleasure,
Aiid be hath chosen Tsiatl
fur }i!s peculiar tret>siire.
.5 EvOiiuse Ikiiowassiutdly
the Lord is v ly gn at,
And that our Lord above all gods
iii giory hath his seat.
G W})at thiugs soever pleas'd the Lord,
that in tlicheav'n did he,
And in the earth, fhe seas, and aU
tiie places deep that be.
7 He from the ends of tartli doth make
the vn pours to ascend :
With rain he liehtni.jgs makes, aiitl
doth from his treasures send. [^vjnd
8 Egypt's first-born from- man to beast
9 who smote. Strange tokens lie
On Pliaroaliand his servants sent,
KE;y]>t, in midst of thee.
]0 He smote Rieat nations, slew great kins*:
H Sihon of H(-shbon king.
And Op, of Eashan. and to nonght
did Canaan's k;n!\doni bring :
X2 And for a wealthy lu ritage
their pleasant land he sjave,
An heritage v, hich Israel,
his chosen folk, should have.
13 Thy name, O Lord, shall still endure,
and thy memorial
Willi hoimnr shall continuM be
ti) gcneratioT'iS all.
; For why : the ri-iitcons Ood wiU judge
his people righteously ;
( 249 )
Concerning lliose that do hira seiTe
himself repent will he.
15 The idols of the nations
of silver are and gold,
And by the liands of men is made
their fashion and mould.
16 Itlomhs have they, but theydo not speak
eyes, but theydo not see:
17 Ears have they, but liear not ; and in
their moutlis no breathing be.
IS Their makers are like them, so are
all that on tliem rely.
19 O IsrVl's house, bless G«l ; bless God ,
O Aaron's family.
20 O bless the Lord, of Levi's house
ye who bis servants are ;
And bless the holy name of God
all ve the Loi-d that fear.
21 And blessed be the Loixl our God
from Sion's holy hill,
. Who dwelleth at Jrt-usalem.
The liOrd, O praise ye still.
PSALM 136.
1-GIVE thanks to God, for good is he;
for mei"cy hath he ever.
2 Thanks to the God of gods give ye ;
for his grace faiJeth never.
3 Tlianks gi% e the Low! of -lords unto ;
for mercy he hath ever.
4 Who only Vi ondej'? great can do ;
for his gi'ace fa:Ieth ist ver.
5 Who by his wjsdon" maJe heav'ns high;
for mercy hath he ever.
( 250 )
6 Who stretch'd the earth above the sea;
for his grace f'aileth iievrr.
7 To liiin tlsat made the gr^at lights shine ;
Tor mercy Jiaih he ever.
8 The sun to rule till day dedine ;
for his grace faileth never.
9 The moon and stars to rule by night;
for mercy hath he ever.
10 Wiio Egypt's first-born kilPd outright ;
for his' ari-ace failetl never.
11 And Isr"er brought from Egypt land:
for mercy hath he ever.
12 With stretch'd out arm. and witl» stroiig
for iiis grace faileth never. Oiand ;
13 By whom the red sea parted was ;
for mercy liaih he ever.
14 And through its midst made IsrVl J)ass ;
for his grace faileth never.
15 But Pharoah and his host did drown :
for mercy hath he ever.
16 Who through the desert led his own ;
for his grace faileth never.
17 To him great kings who overthrew :
for he hath mercy ever.
18 Yea, famous kings in battle slew;
for his grace taiieth never.
19 Ev'n Sihon king of Amorites ;
for he hath mercy ever.
20 And Og, the king of Bashanites;
for his grace faileth never ;
21 Their Lindin heritage to have;
"(lor he hath mercy evei.)
22 His ser\ ant Isr'el right he gave ;
for bis grace faikth uever.
( 251 )
23 In our low state who on us thoug;ljt ;
for lif liath nif rcy ever.
24 And from our foes our freedom ^\ roughtj
for ins ji;race faileth never.
25 Wlio doth all flesli with food relieve;
for he hath mercy ever.
26 Thanks to 'the God of heav'ii give;
for his grace faileth never.
Anot/ier of t fie same, !
1 PRAISE God, for he is kind :
His mercy lasts .br aye.
2 Give thanks with heart and miud,
To God of gods alway :
For certainly
His mercies dure
IMost firm and sure
Eternally.
3 The Lord of lords praise ye,
Wliose mt rcies stili endure.
4 Great wonders only he
Doth w ork by his great pow V j
For certaiidy, &e.
5 Which God omnipotent,
Ry might and wisdom high,
The heav'n and firmament
Did frame, as we nmy seej
For certainly, Sec.
6 To hini who did out-stretch
This eartli so great and wide,
Ahove the waters' reach
Making it to abide;
For certain , &e.
7 Great lights he made to be ;
For Ins grace lasteth aye«
S Such as the sun we see,
To rule the lightsome day.
For ctrtaiiily, &:c.
9 Also the moQii >o clear.
M'hich shinetli in our sight;
Tlie stars that do appear.
To guidi' the darlcscme night ;
For certair.U. &c.
10 To hiii! that Kg-ypt smote,
V;iio dkl his message scoi'u ;
A; id In liisasig-er hot
Did kill all tlitir first-born;
For certainly. &c.
11 Tluiiee Israel out he brought ;
For his s:iact lasteth ever.
12 With a strong hand he m rought.
And stretch'd-out arm deliver ;
For certaiiily, he.
13 The s( a he cut in two ;
For his grace lasteth still.
14 Ai'd thvougl) its n.idst to ga
Made )iis own Israel :
For c itainly. 8cc.
15 Butov<r\vhel!n*d and lost
^^■as proud king Phaioah,
"With all his mighty host,
And c'lnrjots there also:
For ccrtninly, &c.
16 To him who powVfiilly
His chosen pi ople led,
E\'n through the desert diy,
And in that place them [ed ;
For certainly, &c.
( 253 )
17 To him great kings who smote ;
Fur his grace liath no bound.
18 Wlio slew, and spared not
Kings famous and renown'd :
For certainly, &.e.
19 Silion, th' AmVites' king:
For his gci-ace lasteth ever.
20 Og, also, who did reign
The land of Bashan over :
For certainly, Sec.
21 Their land by lot he gave:
For his grace faileth nevei\
22 That Isr'el might it have
Inhmtagefor ever:
For certainly, &c.
23 Who huth remembered
Us in our low estate;
21 And us delivered
Fvim foes which did us hate :
For certainly, &c.
9.3 Who to all flesh gives food :
For his grace faileth never.
25 Give thanks to God jnost good,
The God of heav'n for ever :
For certainlj , &.c.
rSALM 137.
1 BY Bub; I's streams we sat and wept,
wlun Sion we thought on.
2 In niidst whereof we hang'd our harps
the willow trees upon.
3 For th' r a song required they
who did us captive bring ;
Our spoiler^ calld for iDirthj and said,
asoug of Sionsing.
( 254 )
For hls.'ne Loi-d's song shall we sing
8 Suchthin a foreign land !
7f thee, Jerns'lem, I forget,
skill part from my right hand.
6 My tongue to my month's roof let cleave,
if I do thtfe forget,
Jt rnsalem and thee ahove
my chief joy do not set.
7 Remember Edom's children. Lord,
who in Jerns'lem *s day,
Ev'n unto its foundation
Raze, raze it qnite did say.
8 O daughter thou of Babxlon,
ixar to destruction,
Biess'd shall he be that thee rewards,
as thou to us hast done.
9 Yi a. happy sni-ely shall he be,
thy tender little ones,
Who shall lay hold upon, and them
sliall dash against the stones.
FSALM 13S.
1 THF-Ewill I praise vith all my heart,
I will sing praise to thee
2 Before the gods : And worship will
toward thy sanctuary.
I'll praise thy name, ev'n for thy truth,
and kindntss of thy love ;
For thou thy woitl hast magnified
all ihv great name above.
3 Thou dulst me answer in the llay,
V hen I to tine did cry :
And thou my f\iinting soul with strength
didst suenglheu inwardly.
( 255 )
4 An klnjs upon tlie oarth that are
shall give thee praise, o I-oi-d;
When as they from thy nionih shall heai
thy true aiid faithfiil wokI.
4 Yea, in the riglUKjus ways of God
with gladness thi>y shall sing ;
For great's the glorj of the Lord,
who doth for ever reign.
6 Thongh Go<l b-high, yet he rtspects
all those that low ly be :
Whereas tlie proud and lofty ones
afar oiFknoweth he.
7 Though 1 in midst of trouble walk,
I life from thc^ shall have ;
'Gtiinst my foes' wrath thoirlt stretch thine
thy right hand shall me sa\ e [hand :
8 Surely that which concern'th rae
the Lord will perfect make :
Lord, still tin mercy lasts; do not
thine own hands' works forsake.
PSALM 139.
1 O LORD, thon ha-t me search'd and
2 Thou know'st my sitting down, [known.
A;id rising up ; yea all my thoughts
afar to thee are known.
3 My footsteps, and my lying down,
thon compassest always :
Thou also most entirety art
acquaint with all my ways.
4 F ir in my tongue before I speak,
not any word can be
But altogether, lo, O J^i-d,
it is well known to thee.
1
( 2m> )
5 Eehlnd, before, thou liast beset,
and laid on me thine hand.
6 Such knowledge is loo strange forme,
too Isigh to understand.
7 From t}>y Sp'rit wliither shall I go,
or from thy presence fiy ?
8 Ascend I heav'ji, lo, thou art there i
there, if in hell Hie.
9 Take I the morning^ wings and dwell
iii utmost parts of s?a ;
10 Ev'ii tliere. Lord, shall thine hand me
thv right hand shall hold me. [lead,
11 If I do say, That darkness shall
me cover from thy sight.
Then surdy sliaU the very night
about me be as light.
13 lea, darkness hidetli notfrom thee,
but night doth siiine as day :
To thee the darkness and the light
are both ; iikeal^ay.
13 For thou possessed hadst my reins,
and thou hast covered nie,
When I within my mother's womb
inclosed w as bv thee.
14 Thee uiil I praise; for ftarfully
and St nu! '-rely made I am!
Thy worksarpmarv'Uoiis. and right well
n'ly soul doth know the same.
15 ]My substance was not bid iom thee.
when as in secret I
Was made ; and in earili's lowest parts
was wrought mostci.r ously.
16 Thine eyes my subs. ante did behold,
yet being unperiect;
( 257 )
And in the valume of tliy book
my raembtrs all were writ ;
Which after in continuance
were fcshion'd ev'ry one,
Whtn as they yet all shapeless werf,
and o/thtin there was none.
17 How pvtolousalio are thy thoughts,
0 gracious Gud, to me !
And in their sum liow passing greaf,
aad nuiiibeiUis they be!
18 If I sliould count them, than the satt'.l,
they more in number Ix;:
What lime soever I awake
1 ever am wiih thee.
19 Thou, Loi-d, wilt sure the wicked slay ;
hence from nie bloody men.
■ 20 Thy foes against thee loudly speal^
and take thy name in vain.
21 Do not I hate 'ail those, O Lord,
f/ that hatred btar to thee ?
With those that up against thee rlii?,
can I but griv ved he ?
22 With ptrfjct hatred them I hate;
mv foes I them do hold.
23 Search me, O God, and know my heart:
try me, my thougl-ts unfold.
24 And see if any wicked way
there be at all in me ;
And in thiue everlasting way
to me a leader be.
PSALM 140.
1 LORD, from the ill and froward man
give me deliveranoe :
R
( 258 .)_.
And do tliou saHf pi-serve mt ft'oni
the man of vioiLSice;
iJ Who in tiieir heart mischievous things
are meditatinj? ever;
And tJiej- for war assembled are
coiuinually together.
3 ]\Iiic)i like unto a serpent's tcngne
tlieir tongues thej- sharp do make ;
And underiicr,th their Jips tliere lies
the poison of a snake.
4 Lord, ■Jieep nie from the wicked's hands
from vi'lerit men me save,
"VVho utterly to overthrow
my doiiigs p'Jipos'd have.
5 The proud for me a snare have hid,
ar.d cords ; jea, they a net
Ha\ e by the wa>-side for nie spread :
they gins for me have set.
6 I said unto the Lord, Tliou art
my God ; unto tlie cry
Of all my supjilications,
Lord, do thine ea'r ajjply.
7 O God the Loitl, who ai t the strength
of my salvation;
A cov'jing in the day of war
my head thou hast put on.
8 Unto the wicked man, O Lord,
his wishes do not grant,
Nor further thou his ill device
lest ihpy themselves should vaunl.
9 As for the ht ad and chief of thoie
about that compass me,
Ev'n b) tile mischit i of their lips
let tUou them cover'd be.
( 2S9 )
ii) Let biiniiiig coals upon tlicra fall,
tiiem tluow in fiery flame,
And ill d^ep pits, that tliey no more
may vise out o, tlie same.
11 Let liot an evil si>eakcr be
on earth established ;
Mischief shall Jumt the \i'Ient man
til' he be ruined.
12 I know God will th' nfflicted's cause
maintain, and poor iricn's r'ght.
13 Surel)- tlie just :,:;.iii ijr.>ls'_' ri.y namt' ,
th' upriglu<iw\]l iut'i} sig'ht.
PSAI,M141.
1 O LORD, I unto thee do cry,
do thou make haste to me ;
And give an t-ar unto my voice,
when I crj unto thee.
2 As iiieeiise let my prayer be
dir-cied v.i diiup eves :
And till lii.i.ruDg ofky hands
as ih' rv'uinp; sri'T:,*ice.
3 Set, Lor>]. a v.aicii before iny mouth,
ke. p of my lijjs ihe donr.
4 M) htart incline thou not unto
th>- ills I sijoii id abhor.
To pvp.ct.su' wicked works with meo -
tuat uork iniquity:
Ar.d wit.'i their delicates my taste
let me not satisfy.
5 Let him that riKhteous is me smite;
it shall a '.i-idiiess be;
Let iiiiu r-piove, I siiall it count
a precious, oil to lae;
( 260 }
Sueh sniiiing sliall not bro;jIi mj- hcac. ;
for yet the time shall iall,
When I in tlitir caluraities
to GckI pray Tor tlum shall.
C When as their juilgis down shall be
in stony places cast,
Then shall they hear my words, for they
sliall sweet betothtir tasie.
7 About the grave's devouring mouth
our bones arescatter'd round,
As wood which men do cut and cleave
lies scatter 'd on the ground.
S But unto thee, O God the Lord,
mine eyes up]it"ted be :
My soul do not leave destitute,
my trust is set on thee.
9 Lord, keep me safely front the snai-e,
which they for nie prepai'e,
And from the subtle gins of themj
that wicked workers are.
10 Let workers of initjuity
into their own nets full,
Whilst I do by thine help escape
the danger of them all.
PSA.LM 112.
1 I WITH my a oice cry'd to the Lord :
with it made my request.
2 Pour'd out to him my plaint ; to him
my trouble I exprest.
3 When in me was o'erwhelm'd my sp'rit,
then well thou knew'st my way ;
Where I did walk, a snare Ivr me
ihey privily did lay. ^
( 9C1 )
4 1 look'd on my right liand, and Tievr'i
but none to know me wei"e ;
AU i-tfuq;e failed me ; no man
d:i.l for my soul take care. ^
5 I cry'dtothee; I said, Thou art
my refuge, Loi-d, alone,
And in the land of those tliat live,
thou art my portion.
6 Because I am brought very low,
attend unto my ciy:
Me from my persecutors save,
who stronger are than I.
7 From prison bring my soul, that I
thy name may glorify :
The just shall compass me, when thoa
with me deafst bounteously,
PSALM 143.
1 Lord, hear my pray'r, attend my suits ;
and in thy faithfulness
Givf thou an answer unto iKe,
and in thy righteousness.
2 Tliy servant also bring thou not
in judgment to be try'd ;
Because no living man can be
in thy sight Justify'd.
3 For th' en'my hath pursu'd my soul, 4
my life to ground down tread : M
In darkns ss he hath made me dwelj|, '■'
as who have long been dead. ]
4 My sp'rit is rli.erefore o^er\vhe^ra■d ;|
in me perpli xedly ; ^^
Within me is iny very heart '^
amazed wondrously. ,;
^ 1 call to mind the clays of old,
to iDtditate I use
On all thy works ; upon the deed*'
I of thy hands do muse.
6 My hands to thee I siretch ; my soul
thirsts, as dry land, for thee.
7 Hasie, Lord, to hear, my spirit fails;
liide not thy face from me;
Lest lil:e to them I do become
thai go down to the dust.
8 At morn let me thy kindness hear,
for in thee do I trust ;
Teach me the way that I should walk;
1 lift my soul to thee.
P I-ord, free me from my foes ; I flee
to thee to covei* me.
10 Beciuise thou art my God, to do
tlij will do me instruct J
Thy Sp'rit is good, me to the land
of uprigh'iuess conduct.
11 Revive and quicken me, O Lord,
ev'n for thine own name's sake; ^
And do thou for tliy righteousness,
my soul f roni trouble take.
12 And of thy raercy slay my foes,
let all destroyed bi'.
That do afflict my soul : for I
a servant am to thee.
Another of the same. {, ■'■'
1 OH, hear my prayer, Lord,
And imto my desire
l"o bow tl.iiie ear accord,
I hunibl) thee require.
( 3 •'} !
Anil, in Oiy fnithfiiinesi,
Unto me answer make,
A)id in thy righteousness.
Upon me pit}' take.
2 J n judgment enter not
With me thy sercant poor 3
For why ? this well I wot,
No siiiner can endure
The sight of thee, O God s
If thou his deeds shalt trj,
He dare make none abode
Himself to justify.
3 Behold, the cruel foe
IVIe persecutes with spite,
T^Iy soul to overthrow :
Yea, he my life down quita
Unto the ground h:ith s^note.
And made me dwell mil low
In darkness, as forgot,
Or men dead Iqng ago.
4 Therefore my sp'rit. much voxV,,
0'er\\helm\l is me witliin :
INIv heart right sore ptrplex'd
And desolate hath been.
5 Yet I do call to mjnd
What ancient days record,
Thy works of e\\-y kind
Ithiidi upon, O hold.
6 Lo, I do stretch my hands
To thee, i.ny help alone ;
For thou well understands
All my complaint and mo?.!i '.
My- thirsting sou! (lesires,
Aiid loageth after tbeei
( 264 )
Aitlursty gronml i-eqiiues
With rain left-esh'd to be.
7 Lord, let my piay'r pivvaii^
To answer it nialit spt cd,
For, lo, my sp'rit doth fail :
Hide pot thy face in need,
Lest I be like to those
'i'liat do in darkness sit,
Or him that downward goes
Into the dreadful pit.
8 Because I trust in thee,
0 Lord, pause nit- to hear
Tiiy lo\i)ig-kindness free,
Wlien morning doth appear :
Cause me to know t)ie way
Wherein my path should be :
For why ? my soul on high
1 do lift up to thee.
9 From my fitrce enemy
lu saft ty do nit- guide :
Because I llee to thee
Lord, that thou may'st me hide.
10 My God alone art thou,
IVach me ihy righteousness :
Thy Sp'rirs good, lead me to
The land of uprightness.
, 11 O Lord, for thy name's sake,
•;''* Jit: pkas'd to quicken me:
v^i And, for tl-.y truth, forth take
1^ T*ly soul i'rom misery.
tlSf And of thy grace destroy
M) foes, and put to shame
All who my soul annoy ;
PSALM 144.
1 O BLESSED ever be the Loixl,
who is my strength and ir.iglit,
Who doth i'lis'riict my hands to war,
my fingeis teach to fight.
2 My goodness, fortress, my high tovr'r,
deliverer, and shield,
In whom I trust : who under me
my people makes to yield.
3 Lord, what is man, that thou of hini
dost so much knowledge take ?
Or son of man,that thou of him
so great account dost make ?
4 Man is like vanity ; his days
as shadows pass away. [touch thou
5 Lord, bow thy lieav'ns, come down,
the hills and smoke shall they.
6 Cast forth thy lightning, scatter them ;
thine arrows shoot, them rout.
7 Thine hand sejid from above, me save ;
from great depths draw me out :
And from the hand of children strange
8 Whose mouth speaks vanity :
And their right hand is a right baud
that works deceitfully.
9 A new song I to thee will sing,
Lord, on a psaltery :
I on a ten-string'd instrument
will praises sing to thee.
10 Ev'n he it is that unto kings
salvation doth send :
Who bis own servant David doth
fjoju hurtful sword defend.
XI 0 freo me fi'om stmur^e ci.iUU'cn'i haniJ.
wliQse montli speaks vaiiitj-:
And their right hand a rigiu hand is
that works deceitfully.
12 That as the i>!ams our sons may Ls
in \ outh grown uj> that are ;
Our daugliters like to corner stones,
carvxl like a i>alace fair :
13 That, to affoixl all kind of store.
our garners may be fill'd;
That our sheep thousands, in oiu- street^
ten thousands they may yield !
14 That strong our oxen be for work:
that no in-breaking be,
Nor going out ; and that our streets
may from complaints be free.
15 Those people bless..d are who lie
in such a case as this:
Ypa, blessed all those people arc,
whose God JEHOVAH is.
PSALM 145.
1 I'LL thee extol, my God, O King,
I'll bless thy name always.
2 Thte will I bles> e.^ch day, and will
thy name for ever praise.
3 Great is the LoitI, much to be prais'd ;
his greatness search exceetls.
4 Race unto race shall praise tliy works,
and shew thy mighty deeds.
I of thy glorious majesty
th:' honour wjU-i-ecord,
I'll speak of all thy mighty worka
which wondrous are, O Lord.
i
i 337 )
% Men of thine acts the might shall shoH,
thine acts that dreadful are ;
And I, thy glorj' to advance,
thy greatness" will declare.
7 The mem'ry of thy goodness gi'fat
they largely shall express,
With songs of praise they sliall extol
thy perfect righteousness.'
8 The'l^ord is very gracious,
in him compassions flnv, ;
In mercy he is very great,
and is to anger slow.
9 The Lord JEHOVAH unto all
his goodness doth declare ;
And over all his otlier works
his lender mercies are.
10 Thee all thy works shall praise, O Lotti,
and thee thy saints shall bless :
11 They shall thy kingdom's glory show,
thy pow T, by speech express :
12 To make the sons of men to know
his acts done mightily,
And of his kingdom th' excellent
and glorious maiesty.
13 Thy kingdom shall for ever stand,
thy reign through agies all.
14 God raistth all that are bow'd Aawia,
uplioldtth all that fall.
15 The eyes of ail things wait on thee
the giver of all good ;
And thou, in time convenient,
bestow'st on them their food.
16 Thine hand tliou open'st libVally,
and of thy bounty gives
3
J
( ^^^ )
Bno\5gb to sati.-fy tlie need
of evVv thing that lives,
17 The Lord is just in al! his ways,
holv in his works all.
18 God's near to all that call on him^
in truth that on him call.
IQ Ke will accomplish the desire
of those that do him fear ;
He also will deliver them,
arid he tin ir cry will hear.
30 The Lord preserves all who him love,
that nou.2;ht can tbcm annoy :
But he all thos^ that wicked are
will utterly destroy.
21 M) niovith the praises of the Lord
to publish ceas.' ihaU never:
Let all ik'sh bless his holy name
for ever and /or ever.
Another of the same.
1 O LORD, thou art my God and King,
Thee will 1 magnify and praise :
I will thre bless, and gladly sing
Unto thy holy name always.
2 Each day I rise 1 will thee bless
Ami praise thy nane time without end.
3 Much to be pruis'd, and great ■ iod is;
His gr atnf.ss none can comprehend.
4 Race shall thy works praise unto race
The mighty acts show done by thee.
5 I w ill speali of the glorious grace,
AikI honaur of thy majesty ;
Tljy wondrous works I will record.
( 269 )
6 By raen the m\^ht sbali be extcU'd
Of all thy dreadful acts, O Lord :
And I thy greatness will unfold.
7 'I hex utter shall abundantly
The inem'ry of thy goodness great;
And shall sing praises cheerfully,
Wh.lst tliey thy righteousness relate.
8 The Lord our God is gracious.
Compassionate is he also;
In mercy he is plenteous.
But uny) v.rath and auger slow.
9 Good unto all men is the Lord ;
O'er all hjs works his mercy is.
10 Thy works all praise to thee afford ;
Thy saints, O Lord, ihy name shall blew,
11 The glory of thy kingdom show
Shall they, siid of thy power tell ;
i2 That so men's sons his dec^ls may kno>f,
His kingdom's grace that doth excel.
13 Thy kingdom hath none end at all,
It dotii through ages all remain.
14 The Lord npholdeth all that full,
The cast-down raiseth up again.
15 The eyes of all things, Lord, attend,
And on thee wait that here do live ;
And thou in season due dost send
Suffieiem fowl them to relieve.
16 Yea, thou thine hand dost open wide.
And ev'ry thing dost satisfy
That lives, and doth on earth abide.
Of thy great liberality.
1,7 The Loi-d is just in his ways all,
A)4 holy Iq bis works each eact
J
( 270 )
15 He's neav to ail iliat on hini call,
"Syi)o call in truth on ]\im alone.
19 Ci«cl will the just dcsiiv fulfil
Of such as do him feai* and dread i
Their cry regard, and hear he will,
And save tliem in rhe time of need.
20 Tiie Lord preserves all, more and UtsSj ^
TJiat I'tar to him a lovinj^-heart;
But workers all o w ickeilness
Desiroj will he, and clean subvert.
21 Therefore my mouth and lips I'll frame
To speak the praises of the Loixl :
To magnify Ins holy name
For ever let all Ilesh accord.
PSALM 146.
1 PRAISE God. The Lord praise, O my
3 I'll praise God while 1 live; [soul,
WJiile I have being, to uiy God
in songs I'll praises give.
3 Trust not in ;n-inces, nor man's son,
in w ho.n there is no stay :
4 His breath departs, to's earth he turns;
that day his thoughts decay. _
5 O liappy is that man, and bless'd,
w horn Jacob's God doth ai»l ;
Whose hope upon the Loi-d dotli rest,
and on his God is stay'd.
16 "Who made -the earth and luav'ns higbj
who uiade the swelling deep,
And all that is within the same ;
who truth dotli ever keep.
7 \Vho righteous jiidgiiKiit executes
for those oppressed that be,
IB
( 271 )
noTo iheliungi'v giveth food ;
Gotl sets the ])ris'i)ersii>?e.
8 The Lord doth give the blind tlieir sight
the bo^yed dov\ n dotlv raise :
Tile Lord doth dearly love all those
that walk in upright ways.
9 The strangers shield, the widow's stay,
the orphan's help is he :
But yet by hira llie wicked's v ay
tiivn'd upside dov.n shall be.
10 The Lord shall reign foreveniiore,
thy God, O Sioi), he
Reigns to all generations.
Praise to the Lord give ye.
PSALTSl 147.
1 PRAISE ye the Lord, for itisgootl
praise to our God to sing :
For it is pleasant, and to praise
it is a comely thing:.
2 God doth buildup Jerusalem;
and he it is alone
That thL- dispersed of Israel ^
doth gather into one. ^
3 Those that are broken in their heart,
and grieved in their minds,
He healeth, and their painful -.v ounds ; -<
he tenderly up-binds. ;;|^
4 He counts the number of the stars ; ^.^
he names them evVy one. '^€
5 Great is our Lord, and of great pow'r; /
his wisdom Si;arcli can none.
6 The Lord lifts up the meek ; and casts - j
the wicked to the ground, t
( S72 )
7 Sing to tl»e Loi-d, and 2;Ivc liim tlianksi
oil lia;p his praises sound.
t Whocovtrv-tli the htav'n witli clouds,
who for the eiinh below
Piepareth rain, w ho niaketh grass
upon the mountains grow,
9 He gives the ''east his fjod. he feeds
the ravens j oimg that cry
10 His pleasure not in horses' strength,
nor in man's legs doth lie.
11 But in all those that do him ftar,
the Lord doth plcasiu-e take ;
In those that to his mercy do
b) hope themst Ives betake.
12 The Lord praise. O Jerusalem:
Sion. thy God confess.
13 For thy gates' bars he maketh strong ;
thy sons in thee doih blt^s.
14 He ill thy borders niakeih pe.ice,
with fine wheat fiUeth thte,
15 He sends forth his command on earth:
his word runs speixlily.
16 Hoar frost, like ashes, scatt'reth he :
like wool he snow doth give.
17 Like morstls casteth forth his ice:
who in its cold can live ?
,18 He sendeth forth his mighty word,
":> and meltelh them again :
4 -^ His wind he makes to blow, and thCB
V the waters flow amain.
; i9 The duciriiie of his holy word
to Jacob he dgth show,
His statutes and his judgments he
gives Israel to know.
( 273 )
•SO To any nation never he
such favour diil afford :
' For they his iudgiiieiits have not knoyrD.
O do ye praise the Lord.
PSALM 148.
1 PRAISE God. From heavens praise the
in bteights praise to him be. [Lord,
2 All ye his angel«. praist ye him :
his hosts all praise him ye.
-3 O praise yt him both son and moon ;
praise him ye stars of light.
-4 Ye heav'n of heav'ns liim jjraise, and
above the heav'n's bright. L^^oods
5 Let all (he creattires praise the -name
of our aliojghty Lord :
Forh.. commanded, and they were
creattd bj his word.
6 He also for all tines to come
hath them established st;re ;
He hath appointi d thtrm a law
wliich uver shall endure.
7 Praisf ye JEHOVAH from the earth,
draH;ons, and every de<. p.
Fin , hail, snow, vapour, stormy wind,
his word that liiUy i<"tp.
Al; hills and niouiitains, fruitful trees,
a. id all ye cedars high;
to Beasts aud all cattle, creeping things,
•rfiid all yt birds that fly.
1 Kirgs of the earth, all nations,
princes, earlh^s judges all .-
2 Both young men, j ea, aiid maidens too,
old men, and cliildreu sn)all.
5
13 Let them God's name praise J for liis
alone is excellent : [name
His gloiy reachetli far above
the earth and tirmament.
14 His ptople's horn, the praise of all
his saints exalteth he :
Ev'n Isr'el's seed, a people near j
to him. The Lord praise ye.
Another of the same,
1 THE Loi-d of heav'n confess.
On high his glory raise,
2 Him let all aiigejs bless.
Him all his armies praise*
5 Him glorify
Sun, moon, and stars ;
4 Ye higher spheres,
And cloudy sky.
5 From God your beings are.
Him therefore famous make ;
You all created were,
When he the word but spakcc
6 And from that place,
Where lix'd you be
By his decree,
You caimot pass.
7 Praise God from earth below,
Ye dragons, and ye deeps :
8 Fire, hail, clouds, wind, and snOAf,-
"Whom in connnand he keeps*
9 Praise ye his name,
Hills grtat and small.
Trees low and tall ;
f 0 Beasts wild and tame.
All things that creep gr flj'.
( S35 )
11 Ye kings, ye vulgar throng,
All princes mean ov liigh ;
22 Both men and virgins young,
Ev'n young and old,
13 Exalt his name;
For much his fame
Should beextoH'd.
O let God's name be praisM
Above both earth and sky :
14 For he his saints hath rais'd,
And set tlieir homs on high:
Ev'n those that be
Oflsr'el'srace,
Kear to his grace,
The Lord praise ye«
PSALM 149.
1 PRAlSEye the Lord; unto him sing
a new song and his praise
In the assembly of his saints
in sweet psalms do ye raise.
2 LetlsrVlm his Mak^rjoj',
and to him pi-aises sing :
Let all that Sion's children are
be joyful in their King.
3 O let them unto his great name
give praises in the dance:
Let them with timbrel and with harp
in songs his praise advance.
4 For God doth pleasure take in these
that hisowu people be;
And he with his salvation
the meek will beautify-
( 276 )
5 And in his glory excellent
let all his saiJits rejoice :
Let thi m to him upon their beds
aloud lift up their voice.
6 Let in their mouth aloft be rais'd
the hi^h praise of the Lord,
And let them have in their right baoil
a sharp two-edged sword ;
7 To execute the vriigeance due
tipou the heathen all, _
And make d- served punishment
npon the people fall.
8 And ev'n with chains, as pris'ners, bind
their kings that them command;
"Yea and with iron fetters strong,
, the nobles of the land.
§ Oi< them the judgment to perform
found written in his word:
This honour is to all Ws saints:
O do } e praise the Lord.
' PSALM 150.
1 PRAISE ye tht Lord, God's praise with-
his sanctuary raise ; [in
And to him in the firmament
of 1 lis power give ye praise. *
2 Because of ail his mighty acts,
with praise him magniiy:
O praise hi;u as he doth excel
in glorious majesty.
3 Praise him with trumpet's sound ; his
with psaltiry advance : fpraise
4 Wid) timbrel, harp, string'dinstrum^ls.
aiid organs in toe tlaocc.
( 277 )
5 Praise him on cymbals loud ; hira praise
oil cymbals sounding liigli.
(3 Let each thing breatliing praise the Loitl.!
Praise to the Lord give f e.
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