All the French Psalm tunes with English words  
BEING A COLLECTION OF PSALMS  
Accorded to the verses and tunes generally used in the Reformed Churches of France and Germany.  
Perused and approved by judicious Divines, both English and French.  Omnis spiritus laudet Dominum. 
LONDON, Printed by Thomas Harper, with permission of the Company of Stationers. 1632.   

CONSECRATED to the glory of GOD, DEDICATED to the pious Benefactors and Patrons of this well intended and laborious work,  
SUBMITTED to the censure of them only, who shall have duly examined these expressions of places most difficult, abstruse, and of most various interpretation and exposition:  
Which if it prove  may produce another Edition more exact, complete, and of a larger letter; if otherwise it may provoke those who are more able to perform it better.   

The Preface.  
THe remarkable conformity of many Languages to the French in their Psalmody or Psalm tunes and verses, hath appeared so gracious and divine (in regard no humane power commanded them thereunto) that it hath affected many of our Nation with wonder and emulation; Insomuch that some Personages of eminent quality and fame, have not only desired, but also endeavoured that those so celebrated tunes might be sung with English words, and that English people in French or Dutch Cities or Families might sing English Psalms in those tunes which they use among whom they live. To this & other purposes all the Psalms of David are composed with all care and diligence, principally to express the genuine sen●● of the original Hebrew text, as near as might be attained unto, by the help of the best Expositors, without respect to any controversy which hath been, or is now in agitation. As also that the matter be alike disposed of in every couplet, stave or line agreeable to the French. In every verse (which are of as many kinds, almost, as the tunes) is observed the same accent in the beginning, continuance, and end of the line. Note that some long lines should be set in two, and accordingly accented in reading them. The resonancies are as many, so disposed; and so many of the same kind, as in the French, by which rhymes (and in some Psalms by Alphabetical letters) the lines and staves are knit together for better help of memory. The several kinds of tunes being in number about 124, and formerly expressed in 6 systems or cliffs, are now reduced into 2 for more facility in learning them, and are placed, for the most part, where the Psalm is most in sight. Other observations for brevity are omitted. To conclude, it is wished that not any Christian would spend their leisure worse than in singing these or such like Psalms, until we all together in heaven sing praise to the Eternal, to whom be all honour, thanksgiving and glory for ever. Amen.   


Psalm j Doctrine.  
 

WHo walketh not in counsel lewd astray,  
Who standeth not in sinners wicked way,  
Who sitteth not in scorners chair deriding:  
verse 2 But day and night in Gods pure la abiding,  
With true delight thereon doth meditate,  
That man is sure to live in blessed state.   

verse 3 He shall appear like to a tree that grows  
Fair planted near the river clear that flows,  
Which wholesome fruit abundant timely beareth,  
Whose leaf still green, norfals nor fails nor seareth:  
So that this man, and all he takes in hand.  
Shall prosper well, in happy stare 〈◊〉 ●●and.   

verse 4 But wicked men shall no such favour find,  
They shall be like the chaff before the wind,  
And as the dust, driven to and fro, contemned.  
verse 5 Therefore they shall not stand, but fall, condemned,  
In judgement just; nor shall the wicked train  
Appear in place where righteous men remain.   

verse 6 For God most just, who righteous men doth love,  
Their upright, way doth know, and well approve:  
And he on them eternal life bestoweth:  
But those that be unjust he overthroweth.  
For every way that wicked men do take,  
Shall perish quite, & them accursed make.    

Psalm 2. Prophecy.  

WIth brutish rage why do the heathen rise,  
Tumultuously assembling combinations?  
What is the cause rude people enterprise,  
To execute their vain imaginations?   
 

verse 2 Kings of the earth, and Potentates aspiring,  
together all their armed forces bring,  
They counsel take, rebelliously conspiring  
Against the Lord and his anointed king.   

verse 3 Come let us break, thus with themselves they say,  
Come let us break their servile cords in sunder,  
Come let us cast their slavish yoke away  
Wherewith they think to keep us strictly under.  
verse 4 But he tha●●●●ls within the heavens for ever  
Shall laugh at them, and their audacious pride,  
The Lord of hosts shall scorn their vain endeavour  
And evermore them and their deeds deride.   

verse 5 When pleaseth him, then will he thunder down  
His dreadful voice on them, and in displeasure  
And fury fierce with terror of his frown  
He will perplex, and vex them out of measure.  
verse 6 Kings, will he say, in vain is your endeavour,  
For I my king anointed have to reign  
On Zion hill my holy mount for ever,  
His throne thereon I have set to remain.   Pause▪ 

verse 7 And I the king will publish this decree,  
Seeing the Lord hath this to me expressed  
Thou art my son, this day begot I thee,  
Now to appear my heir eternal blessed.  
verse 8 Demand of me, and I will sure endow thee  
With Nations all for thine inheritage,  
The ends of all the earth I will allow thee,  
Thou shalt possess them all from age to age.   

verse 9 With iron rod, and sceptre in thy fist,  
As pleaseth thee, thou shalt control & check them,  
And with the same, when, where, and how thou list  
Thou shalt them bruise, like potter's vessels break them.  
verse 10 O therefore now ye Kings be well advised,  
Ye Potentates bewise and understand,  
Ye Magistrates in ruling exercised,  
Be learned now ye judges of the land.   

verse 11 Serve ye the Lord in humbleness and awe,  
Fear ye his wrath, forbear ye to displease him:  
joy in his love, rejoice ye in his la,  
And as ye ought, endeavour ye to please him.  
verse 12 O kiss the son, embrace with low submission  
His sacred lo●e, lest moving him to wrath,  
Ye miss the way, and perish in perdition,  
To ruin run in blind erroneous path.   

For if his ire like fire begin to flame,  
And kindled once but little be extended:  
O blessed are all that in his sacred Name  
Have put their trust, and on his grace depended.    

Psalm 3. Doctrine.  

O Lord what numbers rise  
Of spiteful enemies,  
Even ready to assail me,  
What multitudes, what swarms,  
Are ready up in arms,  
To overcome & quall me.  
verse 2 How many is the roll  
Of them that tell my soul,  
It cannot be relieved,  
It must be undertrod,  
No help comes from his God,  
But they are all deceived.   

verse 3 For Lord thou art my shield,  
My buckler in the field,  
My succour and my safety,  
My glory, my renown,  
Thou hast upheld my crown,  
And born my head so lofty.  
verse 4 Aloud I often cried  
Unto my God my guide,   
 

Whom I alone rely on:  
And he as always near  
Vouchsafed my voice to hear  
Out of his sacred Zion.   

verse 5 Therefore of peace possessed,  
I will lie down, and rest,  
And take my timely sleeping:  
And without fear likewise,  
Awake again, and rise,  
For God hath me in keeping.  
verse 6 Should millions. , strong and stout  
Besiege me round about,  
It nothing should affray me:  
Their numbers and their force  
Of charrets and of horse,  
Should not a whit dismay me.   

verse 7 Arise O Lord my God,  
And save me with thy rod,  
For thou hast deeply wounded  
The cheeks of all my foes  
That up against me rose,  
Their very teeth are pounded.  
verse 8 But from thee Lord alone,  
And thy supernal throne,  
Is ay to be expected,  
All aid and all defence,  
Which thou dost free dispense  
To all thy own elected.    

Psalm iiij. Prayer.  
 

O Lord, my God, my rights defender,  
Ah harken to me when I call,  
As thou my liberty didst render.  
verse 2 Deny me not, thy pity tender,  
But hear my earnest prayer withal.  
verse 3 How long O sons of mortals mighty,  
My glory to disgrace, disguise,  
And turn to shame, and scandal fight ye?  
How long will ye in sin delight ye,  
In lewd designs, and seek for lies?   

verse 4 Know ye, who me have disrespected,  
The Lord himself ahove the rest,  
Him that is godly hath selected,  
And lovingly to me affected,  
Will hear from heaven, what I request.  
verse 5 Tremble therefore, and see ye sin not,  
Strive not against his sacred will:  
Consider if as yet ye see not  
When busy toiled abroad ye be not,  
But in your chamber sole and still.   

verse 6 Then daily offer to him duly,  
Just sacrifice his proper right,  
And broken hearted, humbled truly,  
Before his presence walking newly,  
Trust in the Lord his gracious might.  
verse 7 The most part only this inquire,  
Who is it that will show us wealth?  
But show us Lord I thee desire  
Thy face without thy frowns of ire,  
Thy smiling grace, thy saving health.   

verse 8 For only that shall more content me,  
And make me much more to rejoice  
Then all their store in time of plenty,  
When they have thousands reaped for twenty,  
Of corn, and wine, and other choice.  
verse 9 In safety therefore and secured,  
Will I lie down, and sound sleep,  
For thou O Lord, I rest assured,  
Me with thy grace hast round immured,  
Me in thy kingdom safe wilt keep.    

Psalm v. Prayer.  
 

Unto the words of my complaining,  
O Lord incline thy gracious ear,  
Vouchsafe to understand and hear,  
O thou that in the heaven's art reigning,  
My cause of plaining.   

verse 2 Hear thou, and that with expedition,  
My crying voice, my God, my King,  
For only unto thee I bring,  
And offer up with all submission,  
This my petition.   

verse 3 Lord in the morn my prayer ascending,  
If it may please thee, thou shalt hear:  
My voice when morning doth appear  
Will I to thee address, attending  
Thy grace descending.   

verse 4 Thou art a God, all Gods excelling,  
Who art not pleased with wickedness  
Nor winkest at ungodliness:  
Ill doers have not any dealing  
With thee, nor dwelling.   

verse 5 The foolish rash, the proud dare never  
Thy dreadful presence come before:  
For thou abhorrest evermore  
The wicked all, that still persever  
In bad endeavour.   

verse 6 The smooth deceiver, and the liar,  
That make good evil, evil good:  
The murderer, the man of blood  
Thou wilt in fine confound in fire,  
In thy fierce ire.   

verse 7 But I for mercy will implore thee:  
Thy mercy's great and many be,  
In reverence, and fear to thee,  
Toward thy sacred house before thee  
I will adore thee.   

verse 8 Guide me my God, & safe protect me,  
According to thy righteous guise,  
From ambush of my enemies,  
And in thy way made plain direct me,  
Upright erect me.   Pause. 

verse 9 For in their mouth, no truth remaineth,  
Their heart is double wickeder,  
Their throat an open sepulchre,  
Their tongue by smoothing, soothing, gaineth,  
And always feigneth.   

verse 10 Lord let them ever quite be quelled,  
Confound them in their own device,  
Disperse them for their heinous vice:  
For they against thee have rebelled,  
And proudly swollen.   

verse 11 But let all those whose expectation▪  
Is fixed on thee, in thee rejoice:  
And joy they ay in heart and voice  
That have thy Name in admiration  
For their salvation.   

verse 12 For Lord, the just thou ay dost tender,  
And them thou coverst with thy grace,  
As with a shield in every place:  
Thou free from danger them dost render,  
As their defender.    

Psalm vj. Prayer.  
 

LOrd in thy fury's terror,  
Reprove thou not my error,  
Though I thee high incense:  
Nor in thy dread displeasure,  
Correct me to the measure  
Of my extreme offence.   

verse 2 Lord have commiseration.  
On me show thy compassion,  
For grief me weak doth make:  
Heal me O Lord, recure me,  
Release from pain procure me,  
For all my bones do ache.   

verse 3 My soul within perplexed,  
Is also greatly vexed,  
In agony & grief:  
O Lord my God, why stayest thou,  
Alas how long delayest thou?  
When wilt thou send relief?   

verse 4 Return O Lord in favour,  
Of my soul be the saver,  
From danger safe me make,  
Though I cannot deserve it,  
Yet save my life, preserve it  
For thy own mercy sake.   

verse 5 For with the dead, and buried  
In darkness deep interred,  
None do record thy Name:  
Amid the fields infernal,  
Who shall extol th'eternal,  
Or magnify thy Fame?   Pause. 

verse 6 In weary toil and anguish,  
With sighs & groans I languish:  
The tedious night out-weares,  
All restless without sleeping:  
My bed I bathe with weeping,  
My couch doth swim with tears.   

verse 7 Through my incessant sorrow,  
Which ay doth pierce me through,  
Mine eyes wax dim and old,  
My countenance doth whither,  
It sinks and shrinks together,  
To see my foes so bold.   

verse 8 Away ye wicked, vanish,  
You from my sight I banish,  
Who work iniquity.  
Because the Lord hath daigned,  
To hear when I complained,  
And wailed my misery.   

verse 9 The Lord hath not rejected  
The prayer I erected,  
But heard it from on high:  
He hath not only heard me,  
But also did regard me,  
And answered graciously.   

verse 10 Let all my foes be vexed,  
And blush with shame perplexed  
Ezceedingly disgraced:  
Let them turn backward wounded,  
With sudden shame confounded,  
And utterly defaced.    

Psalm 7. Prayer.  

IN thee my God, my trust is ever,  
Then save me Lord, and me deliver,  
From all that me pursue with hate,  
And from the cruel Potentate.  
verse 2 Jest like a Lion in his power,  
He tear my soul, and me devower:  
While succorles I seem to be,  
And there is none to rescue me.   

verse 3 O Lord my God, my hopes foundation,  
If I deserve this imputation,  
If I have done him wrong in aught,  
In deed, or word, or but in thought:  
verse 4 If I have him with ill requited,  
Who was at peace with me united:   
 

Nay if I have not done him good,  
Who without cause hath sought my blood.   

verse 5 Then let my eager foe pursue me,  
Till he o'ertake, and quite subdue me:  
Yea, let him cast my life away,  
And in the dust my honour lay.  
verse 6 Arise O Lord with expedition,  
In wrath to work my foes perdition:  
And watch for me both day and night,  
Till I obtain my promised right.   

verse 7 So multitudes of people pressing,  
Shall come to thee freely confessing  
Thee Lord and King, and judge supreme:  
Then rouse thyself for love of them.  
verse 8 And thou of all men judge supernal,  
Now judge thou me, my God eternal;  
According to my innocence,  
Sincere and clear, free from offence.   Pause. 

verse 9 The wickeds rage to cease constrain thou,  
The righteous just confirm, sustain thou,  
For God most just the reins doth try,  
All thoughts, all hearts he doth descry.  
verse 10 The Lord is my defence assured,  
My shield whereby I am secured  
Who saveth by his power and might,  
All those that are in heart upright.   

verse 11 The Lord is just, and justice giveth  
To every one that justly liveth,  
God threatens them that disobey,  
To wrath provoked every day.  
verse 12 But if hard hearted not relenting,  
He will not turn, God's wrath preventing,  
Then he his sword will sharper where,  
His bow is bend and ready set.   

verse 13 His instruments of death destroying,  
Prepared are: his shafts employing  
Against them, who inflamed with spite,  
In persecuting, take delight.  
verse 14 Behold, iniquity he woven,  
With mischief great which he conceived:  
In travel painful he brought forth  
A lying issue nothing worth.   

verse 15 A pit he digged, dark and deeply,  
A bloody cave descending steeply,  
To have entrapped my harmless foot,  
But he himself is fallen intoo'r.  
verse 16 The evil that he hath projected,  
Upon himself shall be reflected:  
His cruelty and fell despite,  
On his own head shall surely light.   

verse 17 Therefore will I extol the justice  
Of God the Lord, in whom my trust is:  
Him will I praise, and magnify  
The glorious Name of God most high.    

Psalm 8. Thanksgiving.  

Eternal God, our Lord incomparable,  
How excellent is thy Name, admirable  
o'er all the world, thy glory manifold,  
Is far above the highest heavens extolled.   

verse 2 Even by the mouths of babes, and sucklings tender,  
Thou hast confirmed thy mighty power to render.  
Thy enemies confounded, and by those  
To stop the mouths of thy revengeful foes.   

verse 3 When I behold in sacred contemplation,  
The heavens, the works of thy high hands creation;  
The Sun, the Moon, and all the Stars about,  
In their due place so orderly set out:   

verse 4 Lord think I then (as in myself amazed)  
O what is man, that thou O Lord art pleased  
To visit him? or what is all mankind  
That thou vouchsafest to keep them in thy mind?   Pause. 
 

verse 5 For thou hast made him but a little under  
Thy Angels bright, thy ministers of wonder:  
Thou hast with wealth, and honour girt him round,  
And thou hast him with glory richly crowned.   

verse 6 Thou hast ordained him Lord, and ruler over  
Thy handy works which all the world doth cover,  
And all therein (as to thee seemed meet)  
Thou hast subdued beneath his regal fee●.   

verse 7 Both Oxen, Sheep, and every kind of cattles,  
Which on the hills, or on the plains embattle:  
The savage beasts, which in the forest's breed,  
And which in fields, or in the folds do feed.   

verse 8 The winged fowls through airy regions flying,  
Fish in the Seas and rivers multiplying  
Through watery paths what passeth great, or small,  
Thou unto man hast them subjected all.   

verse 9 Eternal God our Lord incomparable,  
How excellent: and O how admirable  
Is thy great Name, with praises most devout  
To be extolled the spacious world throughout.    

Psalm 9 Thanksgiving.  

WIth all my heart O Lord most high,  
I will extol and magnify  
All thy great works incomparable,  
Which wondrous are, and admirable,   

verse 2 In thee O Lord I will rejoice.  
With cheerful heart▪ and cheerful voice:  
O thou most high thy Name relating,  
I'll sing, and praise it celebrating.   

verse 3 Because by thy almighty might,  
Mine enemies are put to flight.   
 

Down shall they fall with fear surrounded,  
And at thy presence all confounded.   

verse 4 For thou hast deigned my friend to stand,  
Thou hast vouchsafed to take in hand  
My guiltless cause, thy Throne ascending,  
As righteous judge, my cause defending.   

verse 5 Thou hast rebuked the heathen rout,  
The wicked ruined, razed out,  
Their fame their name extinct for ever,  
Reprived or revived never.   Pause. 

verse 6 Proud foe, where's now our threatened spoil?  
Our cities levelled with the soil?  
And are their names with them consumed?  
Hast thou prevailed as was presumed?   

verse 7 No no the Lord on high doth reign,  
Whose kingdom ever shall remain,  
His regal throne he hath prepared  
Where judgement just shall be declared:   

verse 8 Lo he will judge, and justly too,  
The world, and all that worldlings do:  
Yea, he with equal doom will duly  
All people censure, just and truly.   

verse 9 God will the refuge be, and aid  
Of the oppressed, and overlaid.  
Their refuge, and sure consolation,  
Even in the midst of tribulation.   

verse 10 And they that know thy holy Name,  
Will put their whose trust in the same:  
For who himself to thee betaketh,  
Thy mercy Lord never forsaketh.   Pause. 
 

verse 11 Sing thankful praises to the Lord,  
Who dwells in Zion, and record  
His high exploits, to nations, telling  
His great and glorious acts excelling.   

verse 12 When he of guiltless blood inquires,  
Remembering them he it requires:  
And never doth forget the crying  
Of the oppressed, on him relying.   

verse 13 Have mercy Lord on me distressed,  
Consider how I am oppressed  
By those that hate me thou that ever  
From gates of death dost me deliver.   

verse 14 That I in Zion may declare  
Thy praises all past all compare:  
Rejoicing with entire affection  
In thy salvation and protection.   

verse 15 The heathen folk into the pit  
Are fallen themselves that digged it:  
Yea their own feet are fast ensnared,  
In hidden nets themselves prepared.   

verse 16 And thereby hath the Lord been known  
For having such a judgement shown:  
In that the wicked are surprised  
Even in the snare themselves devised.   Pause. 

verse 17 The wicked all shall suffer wrack,  
And headlong into hell fall back:  
And all the nations God forgetting,  
Their minds upon him never setting.   

verse 18 For th' humble hearted poor shall not  
Be everlastingly forgot:  
Nor shall the meek in tribulation  
For ever lose their expectation.   

verse 19 Arise O Lord, and let not still  
The proud prevail and have their will▪  
But unto judgement bring before thee  
The Gentiles which do not adore thee.   

verse 20 O Lord whose power is every where,  
Strike thou the nations all with fear:  
And make them know, O God immortal,  
They are but men, but mould, but mortal.    

Psalm x. Of prayer, and comfort.  
 

WHy dost thou Lord withdraw from us thy grace?  
Why standest thou from us departed far?  
Why hidest thou the favour of thy face  
In troublous times of need and grievous care?  
verse 2 Inflamed with rage and pride the wicked are.  
To vex the poor, but let them be surprised  
In their own plots maliciously devised.   

verse 3 The wicked proud doth boast his hearts desire,  
When not to fail he finds his enterprise:  
The greedy rich he doth commend admire  
The covetous, whom God doth hate despise:  
verse 4 The wicked looks so high so proud, his eyes  
Disdain to seek for God, whom he neglecteth;  
In all his thoughts the Lord he ne'er respecteth.   

verse 5 His ways succeed, always to mischief tend;  
Far from his thoughts are all thy judgements high  
Puffed up with pride, defiance he doth send  
Unto his foe, puffs at his enemy:   
 

verse 6 Says in his heart nor fall nor fail shall I:  
My settled state shall be removed never,  
I fear none ill, assured, secured for ever.   

verse 7 His cursing mouth enured to perjury,  
Is fully fraught with fraud, deceit and ●yes;  
His tongue breeds grief, and brood's iniquity,  
He privily in thievish corners pries.  
verse 8 Within his cave, in secret ambush lies,  
The innocent he kills whom there he catcheth,  
His murderous eye poor passengers still watcheth.   Pause. 

verse 9 He lurketh close, as in his secret den  
The Lion lies, that sudden, unawares,  
He may entrap poor silly simple men:  
To catch, and snatch, and snap them in his snares:  
verse 10 He crouching creeps, low couching down he fares,  
That many poor whom he seeks to devowr,  
May fall into his claws, strong paws and power.   

verse 11 And he hath said this in his heart (grown hard)  
God hath forgot, unmindful sure is he,  
These matters he doth not at all regard,  
But hides his face, unwilling them to see:  
verse 12 O Lord arise, that thy power known may be,  
Lift up thy hand, send aid, and consolation,  
Forget not thou the poor in tribulation.   

verse 13 Why doth the lewd vild wretch provoke God's ire?  
Contemning him, so gracious, good, and kind?  
And say in's heart thou wilt not it require,  
But thou hast seen, this mischief out dost find;  
verse 14 Spite to requite thy strong hand is inclined:  
Therefore the poor seek thee, to be redressed,  
For thou dost help the fatherless distressed.   

verse 15 Break thou the arm, and overthrew the might  
Of wicked men, and of that evil one:  
His wickedness search out, bring it to light;  
Cease not to seek, till more thou findest none;  
verse 16 And now the Lord our God is King alone.  
The Lord doth reign forever, king of glory,  
The heathen are driven from his territory.   

verse 17 Lord thou hast heard the humble man's desire,  
Thou wilt prepare their heart on thee to rest,  
Them with thy spirit establish and inspire,  
And cause thine ear to hear their just request,  
verse 18 While orphans wrongs are all by thee redress,  
Their rightful judge: so that the poor distressed  
By earthly man shall be no more oppressed.    

Psalm 11. Comfort.  
 

IN God, my hope of safety I have placed:  
Why say ye then that I must take my flight  
To mountains high, for refuge, as birds chased?  
verse 2 The wicked lo, their bended bow have dight,  
And on the string their arrows set, lie lurking  
To shoot at them that be in heart upright,  
Close out of sight their deadly mischief working.   

verse 3 For if strong forts, foundations seemming stable  
Be all cast down, and quite demolished lie,  
To bring to pass what are the righteous able?  
verse 4 The Lord in heaven, his sacred palace high,  
Enthroned sits, and he from thence discryeth  
men's children all, observing with his eye  
All their designs, their actions all he tryeth.   

verse 5 The Lord doth prove the just, and them approveth,  
But his soul hates them that use violence,  
Abhorting him that wrongful dealing loveth.  
verse 6 On wicked men, his just wrath who incense,  
He raineth snares; he fire and brimstone showreth  
With burning storms of wound for recompense,  
Whereof full cups he for their portion poureth.   

verse 7 The Lord is just, and justice he affecteth,  
In faithful ways who use all diligence  
To walk upright, his countenance respecteth.    

Psalm 12. Prayer.  
 

SEnd help O Lord, thy speedy succour deigning,  
For upright men departed are away:  
Among the sons of men are none remaining,  
Who speak the truth, the faithful do decay.   

verse 2 Vain compliment, lying, dissimulation,  
To their near friends in all their speech they use;  
With flattering lips, deceitful conversation,  
And double heart each other do abuse.   

verse 3 The Lord of truth, all falsehood who detecteth,  
Deceitful lips that flatter, off shall cut;  
The God of power, who arrogance dejecteth,  
Their boasting tongs to silence dumb shall put.   

verse 4 With our own tongs, (say these imporious Masters)  
We will prevail, for la, our will shall stand:  
Our lips are ours, we fear no cross disasters,  
Who over us is Lord, or shall command?   

verse 5 Even for the poor man's plaint in tribulation,  
The wasteful spoil of weak and needy ones;  
Now I will rise (saith God) and show salvation.  
They shall have rest for I will hear their groans:   

verse 6 The word of God, his promised salvation,  
Is sure more pure than gold, and silver tried  
In furnace flames by perfect sublimation,  
Seven times in fire refined and purified.   

verse 7 Those that to thee O Lord make supplication,  
Thou wilt both help and keep in safety sure:  
Thou wilt preserve them from this generation,  
In safgard they for ever shall endure.   

verse 8 By wicked men the righteous are surrounded,  
About they walk, here, there, on every side;  
Vile men, and vice have mightily abounded,  
Since they have been so highly dignifide.    

Psalm 13. Prayer  
 

how long Lord wilt thou me forget?  
For evermore? and wilt thou let  
My prayer be remembered never?  
Lord wilt thou hide thy face for ever,  
From me with woes and foes beset?   

verse 2 How long shall my soul carefully,  
Seek counsel in perplexity,  
With grief in heart daily consulting?  
How long shall my proud foe insulting  
Triumph exalted over me?   

verse 3 Consider Lord, my God most dear,  
Thy gracious answer let me hear,  
enlighten with thy rays bright shining,  
My eyes to watchful life inclining,  
Lest I to sleep in death appear.   

verse 4 And lest my foe, that me assailed,  
Say, I have over him prevailed.  
That they who me afflict and trouble,  
Their joy and pleasure do not double,  
To see me quite cast down and quailed.   

verse 5 But I trust in thy clemency,  
My hope is evermore in thee:  
My heart shall joy in thy salvation.  
I'll sing to God with exultation,  
Who bounteously rewarded me.    

Psalm 14. Doctrine.  
 

THe fool in heart, the holy God denies:  
They are corrupt in all their enterprises,  
To be abhorred in all their exercises:  
Good work none do, nor thereunto advice,  
All are unwise.   

verse 2 The Lord from heaven the sons of men looked on,  
To see if there were any understanding  
To worship him, obeying his commanding.  
He searched mankind, to see if any one  
Sought God alone.   

verse 3 But when he had them fully searched and tried,  
He found they were become abominable  
In all their works, corrupt; and detestable:  
Not one doth good, none follow God their guide,  
All wander wide.   

verse 4 Are all that work iniquity, past sense?  
That having got my people in their power,  
They them as bread do greedily devower.  
They call not on the Lord of power immense,  
Through negligence.   

verse 5 There suddenly great fear did them oppress,  
They were cast down with horrid consternation,  
For God is in the righteous generation:  
His grace doth save all them that righteousness.  
In heart possess.   

verse 6 Ye with reproach the poor and meek despise,  
Ye his designs and counsels have disgraced:  
Because his trust in God the Lord is placed:  
For refuge he in danger to him flies,  
On him relies.   

verse 7 From Zion who will unto Israel,  
Salvation send? when back the Lord returneth  
The grievous thrall, wherein his people mourneth:  
In gladness then shall joyful jacob devil,  
And Israel.    

Psalm 15. Doctrine.  
 

WHo is it Lord which shall remain  
Within thy sacred tabernacle?  
To whom wilt thou the favour deign?  
Whom shall thy mountain entertain  
To ●est in holy habitacle?   

verse 2 It shall be he undoubtedly,  
Who evermore uprightly walketh,  
And always worketh righteously:  
Who in his heart's sincerity  
Doth speak the truth when ere he talketh.   

verse 3 Whose tongue doth speak no infamy,  
Nor yet maliciously backbiteth:  
Nor doth his neighbour injury:  
Whose ear will hear no obloquy,  
That with reproach his neighbour-smiteth.   

verse 4 Within whose eyes he that doth bear  
Himself debauched, is scorned ever,  
But they are graced who God do fear,  
Who doth perform what he doth swear,  
Though to his loss, yet changeth never.   

verse 5 Who lends, but not for usury:  
Who upright justice exerciseth:  
And sells it not by bribery.  
Who doth these things moved shall not be,  
A blessed estate him eterniseth.    

Psalm 16. Thanksgiving & prophecy.  
 

Preserve me Lord, be thou my help and aid,  
For I do trust in thee my hope reposing.  
verse 2 And thou my soul, this unto God hast said,  
Thou art my Lord, I am at thy disposing,  
Of all the good thy bounty to me dareth,  
No benefit at all to thee extendeth.   

verse 3 But to thy Saints on earth who excellent be,  
All my delight in them is still enlarged,  
verse 4 But they who haste to serve strange gods, not thee,  
With multitudes of plagues shall be surcharged:  
Nor shall my hands once touch their blood oblation,  
Nor shall my lips of their name make relation,   

verse 5 My portion Lord thou art, the heritance  
Assigned to me, by thee am I sustained.  
verse 6 Thou art my health, my wealth, my lot, my chance,  
A pleasant place by thee I have obtained.  
A goodly seat to me thy grace assureth.  
Which unto me and mine for ay endureth.   Pause. 

verse 7 The Lord be praised, who hath so prudently  
●o me advice and counsel deep declared:  
My reines, my thoughts, and my affections he  
Even in the night to school me hath prepared.  
verse 8 Before me still the Lord I have propounded:  
●ince he's near hand, I shall not be confounded.   

verse 9 Wherefore my heart doth joy, with thanks, and praise,  
My glory makes my spirits glad relation:  
My soul her flesh in hopeful rest down lays,  
With confidence expecting thy salvation.  
verse 10 Thou wilt not leave my soul in grave, deep buried,  
●or let thy Saint corruption see, interred.   

verse 11 But from the tomb, aloft thou wilt me raise,  
●o triumph in a glorious resurrection:  
For thou wilt show, and guide me to the ways  
Of life, where joys abound in full perfection:  
Even in thy paths, me to thy presence bringing,  
At thy right hand are pleasures ever springing.    

Psalm 17. Prayer.  
 

LOrd hear my right, and entertain  
My earnest suit for justice crying,  
Thy ear unto my prayer applying.  
I plead with lips that do not fain.  
verse 2 Let my doom be by thee awarded,  
Let it come forth just judge from thee.  
And in thine eyes which all things see,  
Let all the righteous be regarded.   

verse 3 Thou in the night of my distress  
My heart hast visited and tried.   
 

But nothing in me hast descried,  
Resolved my mouth shall not transgress,  
What work so ere men have pursewed.  
verse 4 Unto thy Word I have respect.  
Which hath in me wrought this effect,  
That I destroyers paths eschewed.   

verse 5 Vouchsafe my steps to stay and guide,  
For ever in thy paths approved,  
And never let my steps be moved,  
That from thy ways I never slide.  
verse 6 Thou wilt me hear, thy answer deigning,  
O Lord when to thee pray I shall  
In peril when to thee I call,  
Thine ear will hear my just complaining.   

verse 7 Thou mighty saver of all those  
Who have their hope in thee reposed,  
Lord let thy mercies be disclosed,  
To save them from their rising foes.  
verse 8 Let me of safety rest assured,  
Keep me as th' apple of thine eye,  
In shade of thy wings let me lie  
Hid there from danger safe secured.   Pause. 

verse 9 From wicked men that scape I may,  
From cruel hands that do oppress me,  
From mortal foes, that to distress me,  
Besiege me round, be set my way.  
verse 10 In their own fat they are enclosed,  
Their mouths with speeches proud abound  
verse 11 Our steps they have now compassed round,  
Their eyes are down on earth reposed.   

verse 12 12 Like as a Lion which doth spy  
His prey, runs swift to seize it speedy,  
Or Lion's whelp with hunger greedy,  
In secret cave doth lurking lie.  
verse 13 Raise up thyself, him down deject thou,  
Prevent and disappoint him Lord,  
From wicked men who are thy sword,  
My soul deliver, and protect thou.   

verse 14 Lord let thy pow●rfull hand me save  
From men of this world's fading glory,  
Which is but vain and transitory,  
Who in this life their portion have.  
Whose paunch thou fill'st with thy hid treasure,  
Of sons and daughters full t●ey be,  
And leave to their posterity  
The rest of their wealths plenteous measure.   

But I shall view thy gracious sight,  
In righteousness being justified:  
I wakened, shall be satisfied  
With thy most glorious image bright.    

Psalm 18. Thanksgiving & prophecy.  
 

THee will I love with heart pure affection,  
O Lord my strength, and my most sure protection.  
verse 2 God is my rock, my refuge, my defence,  
My Saviour dear, my hope, my confidence.   
 

verse 3 My God, my strength, the horn of my salvation,  
My trust, my shield, my strong fortification.  
verse 4 I on the LORD most worthy praise will call:  
verse 5 And so from all my foes be saved I shall.  
The pangs of death did round about dismayme,  
And torrents strong of wicked men did fray me.  
verse 6 Encompassed round with sorrows of the grave,  
The snares of death my life prevented have.   

verse 7 In my distress I to the LORD applied  
My earnest prayers, loud to my GOD I cried,  
He heard my voice out of his Temple high,  
And my complaint up to his ears did fly.  
verse 8 Incontinent the earth's foundation quaked.  
His wrath the hills and mighty mountains shaked:  
All trembling they exceedingly were moved,  
For he was wrath, and unto anger moved,   

verse 9 His nostril's smoke, and vapour from them poured,  
Out of his mouth the flaming fire devowred,  
His burning ire like lightning forth did fly,  
That coals of fire even kindled were thereby.  
verse 10 He bowed the heavens, & down from thence descended  
Beneath his feet dark misty clouds extended.  
verse 11 On Cherubins he riding mounted high,  
And on the wings of swift winds he did fly.   Pause. 

verse 12 Black gloomy clouds with darkness him did cover,  
And as a tent about him, hung all over.  
verse 13 A●ahining light that bright before him was,  
The hea●s of clouds dispersed away did pass.  
Hail mixed with fire, amazed the world with wonder:  
verse 14 The Lord from heaven threw forth his bolts of thunder,  
The most high God sent forth his voice, whose ire  
Cast lightnings forth, hailstones and coals of fire.   

verse 15 His shafts he shot their troops dispersed distrayed,  
His lightnings he threw forth, and them dismayed.  
verse 16 At thy rebuke O LORD, and at the blast  
That whirlwind like, thy nostrils forth did cast.  
The channels void of waters, were espied,  
Foundations of the world were bare descried.  
verse 17 From heaven he sent to take me safe to keep,  
And drawn me out of many waters deep.   

verse 18 He set me free from my strong foe removed,  
From hateful foes too strong for me, who proved  
verse 19 Me in distress, unwares they did prevent,  
But then the Lord my stay, me secure sent.  
verse 20 He brought me forth, set free in place most spacious,  
Because to me he pleased to be gracious.  
verse 21 As I was just, the LORD did me regard,  
And as my hands were clean, did me reward.   

verse 22 Because the ways of God I had observed,  
And have not from him as the wicked swerved.  
verse 23 His judgements all before me were always  
His laws from me I did not put away.  
verse 24 I upright was with him, clear and unstained.  
And from my sin myself strictly restrained.  
verse 25 GOD did reward me as I was upright,  
And as my hands were clean in his eye sight.   Pause. 

verse 26 With gracious men, thou to be gracious lovest,  
Good to the good, just to the just thou provest,  
verse 27 Pure to the pure, kind thou art to the kind,  
But froward men shall thee as froward find.  
verse 28 For thou wilt save thy people poor afflicted,  
But wilt cast down high looks to pride addicted,  
verse 29 The LORD my GOD will give my candle light,  
And make my night, as day shine clear and bright.   

verse 30 For I broke through the battle by thy power,  
By thee my God I leapt o'er brickwall and tower.  
The way and word of God is perfect tried,  
As gold in fire refined and purified.  
verse 31 He is a shield, and fort of strong resistance  
To all that trust in him and his assistance.  
verse 32 For who is GOD, besides the LORD of might?  
Who is a rock▪ but God that judgeth right?   

verse 33 With strength God girds me, high achievements daring  
Before me straight and clear my way preparing.  
verse 34 He makes my feet to run swift as the Hind,  
Sets me on high where places safe I find.  
verse 35 Such warlike skill he teacheth me, 'tis wonder,  
Makes my arms break a bow of steel in sunder.  
verse 36 Thou hast given me thy strong salvations shield,  
And thy right hand hath firmly me upheld.   

Thy gentleness my errors rectifying,  
Hath made me great in goodness multiplying.  
verse 37 My steps thou hast made steady, large and wide,  
From underme, that my feet did not slide.  
verse 38 My foes I chased and overtook them flying,  
I turned not back, till they were dead or dying.  
verse 39 I wounded them, they could not rise at all,  
Beneath my feet I made them down to fall.   Pause. 

verse 40 Thou hast girt me with warlike strength endued  
And underme hast all my foes subdued.  
verse 41 Thou hast given me my foes necks subjugated,  
That I might them destroy that me do hate.  
verse 42 They cried for aid, but there was none to save them,  
They called to God, but he no answer gave them.  
verse 43 Before the wind as dust I bet them small,  
I cast them out as dirt i'th' street to fall.   

verse 44 Thou hast me saved from their rage that invade me,  
o'er Nations thou to rule as head hast made me.  
A people strange whom I did never know,  
Shall unto me submissive service show.  
verse 45 When they shall hear of me without delaying,  
Strangers shall yield me homage-faind obeying.  
verse 46 Strange children which in secret places devil,  
To vanish from their sorts, fear shall compel.   

verse 47 Live blessed LORD, my strong fortification,  
Exalted be the God of my salvation.  
verse 48 With vengeance just the LORD my foe's pursews,  
A●d v●der me the people he subdews.  
verse 49 I from my foes am freed by thy protection,  
o'er them that make against me insurrection.  
Thou hast me raised and safe delivered me  
From violence of men that cruel be.   

verse 50 Therefore my GOD among the heathen Nation,  
I'll praise thy Name with thankful gratulation.  
verse 51 It is the LORD our GOD omnipotent,  
Who to his King hath great deliverance sent.  
Who mercy hath, to David his anointed,  
And to his race for evermore appointed.    

Psalm 19 Doctrine.  
 

THe heavens so framed are,  
That they to all declare  
GOD'S glory doth excel.  
The skies and firmament,  
Bright, clear, and permanent,  
His handy work doth tell.  
verse 2 Day unto day doth teach,  
And of the LORD do preach,  
His wondrous power relating:  
Night unto night doth show,  
That every one may know.  
His wisdom them creating.   

verse 3 Theridamas is no speech nor land,  
But doth this understand.  
Though it far distant lies:  
Yet doth it hear the noise,  
Acknowledging the voice,  
And language of the skies,  
Their line and words extend.  
To earth's remotest end,  
Throughout the world directing.  
verse 4 Wherein he for the Sun,  
Built a pavilion,  
Bright radiant rays reflecting.   

verse 5 Who like a brave bridegroom,  
Fresh from his chamber come,  
When he abroad appears,  
As champion stout of hart,  
Doth joy to act his part,  
To run his race him cheers,  
verse 6 He setting forth to go  
His journey to and fro,  
From heau ns remotest ending,  
Huge circle runs amain,  
Till he returns again  
His heat to all extending.   Pause. 

verse 7 The Law of God the Lord  
Most perfect is, his Word  
The soul with life supplies.  
His testimonies true,  
With wisdom do endue,  
The simple making wise.  
verse 8 Of God, the LORD of might.  
The statutes all are right,  
The heart with joy relieving,  
The LORDS commands are pure,  
Directing safe and sure,  
Unto the eyes light giving.   

verse 9 The worship and the fear  
Of him do clean appear,  
To perpetuity.  
The judgements of the LORD,  
With truth and right accord,  
All full of equity.  
verse 10 They are to be admired,  
And more than gold desired,  
Then much fine gold beloved,  
Then honey that doth come  
From dropping honey comb.  
To taste more sweet approved.   

verse 11 Thereby also from sins,  
Th● servant warned gins,  
To stand upon his guard,  
For who with wisdom deep,  
Doth them observe and keep,  
Obtaineth great reward.  
verse 12 The errors of man's life,  
So many are and rife,  
Who can know them revealed?  
Cleanse me from crimes unknown.  
Lest I be overthrown  
By secret sins concealed,   

verse 13 From sins presumptuous bold,  
Thy servant LORD withhold,  
Let them rot domineer,  
So shall I freedom win,  
From guilt of greatest sin,  
And innocent appear.  
verse 14 Let all my thoughts & words  
Which heart or mouth affords,  
Find gracious acceptation,  
My strength consists in thee,  
Thou hast redeemed me,  
LORD GOD of my salvation.    

Psalm 20. Prayer.  
 

WHen thou dost pray, the Lord attend thee  
In thy necessity.  
The Name of jacobs' God defend thee  
In thy adversity.  
verse 2 He send thee help, thy cause maintaining  
Against thine adversary.  
He strengthen thee, thy state sustaining.  
From Zions' Sanctuary.   

verse 3 Let him remember thy oblation,  
Thy offerings when they burn,  
In sign of gracious acceptation,  
Heau ns fire to ashes turn,  
verse 4 According as thy heart desireth,  
Let him to grant be willing,  
Thy counsels all which he inspireth,  
Effectually fulfilling.   

verse 5 We will rejoice in thy salvation,  
And in GOD'S Name will we  
Our flags display in exultation,  
Thy prayers GOD grant to thee.  
verse 6 I know the Lord saves his anointed,  
From heaven his holy tower  
Doth hear his prayer and hath appointed  
Help by his hand of power.   

verse 7 Our enemies to be victorious,  
In horse and charrets trust▪  
But we invoke the Name most glorious  
Of GOD the LORD most just.  
verse 8 They are cast down and quite amated▪  
They headlong fell dejected;  
But we are raised, animated,  
And stand upright erected.   

verse 9 O LORD do thou save and defend us,  
Let him who is our King,  
The day we call, an answer send us,  
Which may us comfort bring.    

Psalm 21. Thanksgiving.  
 

THe King O Lord in thy great might,  
Doth joy with exultation.  
Triumphs in thy salvation.  
O what exceeding great delight  
In him always remains  
That thy grace him maintains.   

verse 2 Thou freely gav'st him large supply,  
Of all his heart desired,  
And his high state required:  
Thou nothing to him dost deny,  
But straight he is possessed  
Of that his lips request.   

verse 3 To unaspired high renown,  
Thy goodness him presented,  
Thy blessings him prevented:  
Thou gav'st to him a royal crown  
Of pure fine gold composed,  
Upon his head imposed.   

verse 4 He asked only life of thee,  
Who art God everliving,  
And by thy bounteous giving,  
He life received perpetually,  
Even length of blessed days,  
Which shall endure always.   

verse 5 With honour great he is arrayed,  
And with high exaltation,  
By means of thy salvation,  
Thy bounty hath upon him laid  
Imperial dignity  
And glorious majesty.   

verse 6 For thou with thy abundant grace,  
Whereof he is possessed,  
Hast made him ever blessed,  
And thou hast shown him thy face,  
Thy favour which he had,  
Made him exceeding glad.   

verse 7 Because the king with constancy,  
Upon the Lord relieth,  
With faith on him affyeth,  
Through mercy and benignity  
Of God most high approved,  
He never shall be moved.   Pause. 

verse 8 Thy enemies, thy powerful hand  
Shall find out, having found them,  
Shall punish and confound them:  
Those who with hate against thee stand,  
Thy power thou wilt employ,  
To find out and destroy.   

verse 9 Thou when thy angry heat shall fume,  
As in an oven shalt burn them,  
And into ashes turn them:  
The Lord in wrath shall them consume,  
And swallow in his ire,  
Devowring them with fire.   

verse 10 Thou shalt destroy the fruit they breed,  
From off the earth out-race them,  
And finally deface them:  
Thou shalt abolish all their seed,  
Cut off their memory,  
From all posterity.   

verse 11 For they against thee enterprise  
Mischievous machinations  
In their imaginations:  
But they their wicked vain device,  
Which they do undertake,  
Effectual cannot make.   

verse 12 Therefore thy foes turn back with shame  
Thee to affront, not daring  
Thy shafts on string preparing!  
Their backs as Butts make thou thy aim,  
As marks their faces lay,  
Whereon thy shafts may play.   

verse 13 Be thou exalted mighty LORD,  
In thy own strength and glory,  
So thy renowned story,  
In songs and Psalms we shall record▪  
We shall the praise recite  
Of thy great power and might.    

Psalm 22. Prayer and prophecy.  

MY GOD my GOD, why leav'st thou me distre●●?  
O why hast thou forsaken me oppressed?  
Far from my aid and cries to thee expressed,  
Thyself detaining  
verse 2 All day my GOD, to thee my voice high straining,  
Thou hearest me not, to me no answer deigning,  
All right I call to thee, no time restraining,  
●re●● no space.   
 

verse 3 Thou holy art, and thy own resting place,  
Thy Temple is thy only saving grace  
Of Israel▪ and to the faithful race,  
The crown of praises.  
verse 4 Our fathers in afflictions greatest mazes,  
Trusted in thee, and in thy love that blazes,  
Light to the world this from their thraldom, raises  
Their liberty.   

verse 5 Out of this faith they cried a loud to thee,  
Thy answers their deliverances be,  
They of their trust in thy fidelity,  
Were not ashamed.  
verse 6 But I as if I had not man been framed,  
Am as a worm, the scorn of men defamed.  
Revilde, reproached, endure the rage untamed  
Of people's spite.   Pause. 

verse 7 All they that look upon my wretched plight,  
Laugh me to scorn, make mows the lip they bite,  
And nod the head, insulting at the sight:  
My torments eyeing.  
verse 8 Upon his God, say they, was his relying,  
Of which his trust now is the time of trying,  
Now let him save him if that his out crying  
Approach his ear.   

verse 9 When in her womb my mother did me bear,  
From thence to thee thou didst me take, and where  
My infancy sucked nature's vigour there,  
Mad'st me believing.  
verse 10 Then was I cast on thee for my relieving,  
Even since the time of that my mother's grieving,  
When from the womb thou tookst me, succour giving,  
My GOD thou art,   
 

verse 11 Withdraw not thou thy face, nor far departed  
When troubles great do draw so nigh my hart:  
For there is none but thou that can impart,  
Help that is speeding,  
verse 12 With foes whose strength and riches are exceed  
Fierce like young Bulls of high and mighty feeding,  
Like Bulls that had on Basa●●hils their breeding,  
I am beset.   

verse 13 Like Lions fierce, who with sharp hunger whet,  
Run rampant, roar, and rave their prey to get:  
Their gaping mouths they did wide open set,  
Me to have eaten.  
verse 14 Like water spilt I am, while me they threaten,  
And all my bones seem as in sunder beaten  
My heart like wax melts with the fires that greaten  
Upon my fears.   Pause. 

verse 15 My moisture like a potsherd dried appears,  
My silent tongue to my mouths roof adheares,  
And in the grave, the dead to dust that wears,  
Thou hast me placed.  
verse 16 Dogs hem me in, that have my footsteps traced▪  
The rudest rout that cruel deeds embraced,  
Enclose me round, transfixing they defaced  
My hands and feet.   

verse 17 With leannes all my flesh away doth fleet,  
That I can tell my bones; yet when I meet  
My cruel foes, their eyes my sorrows greet  
With scornful staring  
verse 18 My garments they among them fall to sharing,  
My seamles coat to cut in pieces sparing,  
They keep it whole, and try by lots, declaring  
Whose it shall be.   

verse 19 But O my God, be thou not far from me▪  
Thou art my strength, I only rest on thee,  
Therefore make haste to let thy servant see  
Thy succour speedy  
verse 20 Save from the edge of death my grassy, reedy,  
And helpless life, my darling poor and needy:  
Let not these dogs so hateful fierce and greedy,  
At once devowr.   

verse 21 From Lion's mouths, that threaten every hour  
To swallow me and from the horned power  
Of Unicorn's guard me, thou art my towr  
Of preservation:  
verse 22 I will declare to brethren of my Nation,  
Thy sacred Name, and sing of thy salvation,  
In midst of all the holy congregation  
Which thus I'll raise.   

verse 23 O ye that fear the LORD, exalt his praise,  
Ye jacobs' seed, extol him in your lays,  
And O ye race of Israel, let your ways  
Show that ye fear him.  
verse 24 For he ne'er scorned nor hated to uprear him,  
Who was brought low, afflicted, who drawn near him,  
Nor hide his face from him, nor loathed to hear him  
When he did cry.   

verse 25 My voice among the multitude shall fly  
Winged with thy praise, and in the open ey  
Of those that fear thy Name, O Lord, will I,  
My vows deliver,  
verse 26 In feasts of joy the meek and patiented liver,  
Shall feed his fill, and those that seek the giver  
Of this high grace shall praise the Lord▪ for ever  
Your souls live shall.   

verse 27 Unto the Lord shall be converted all  
The coasts of earth when they to mind him call,  
And all the tribes of men to thee shall fall  
In adoration.  
verse 28 For with suprem and sovereign exaltation,  
The LORD is crowned, and every high gradation  
Of royalty is his, and o'er each Nation  
He beareth sway.   

verse 29 All that are rich, shall sacrifice and pray,  
All that down to the grave do go their way,  
Shall bow to him, and those that rotting lay,  
Past all reviving.  
verse 30 Their seed that are still after them surviving,  
His servants shall become, by his achieving,  
A people who are counted ever living  
Unto the Lord.   

verse 31 And they shall of his righteousness bring word.  
To folk whose birth shall aftertimes afford,  
And make them know that he whom they adored,  
Deserves believing.    

Psalm 23. Thanksgiving.  
 

THe living LORD, me ever loving feedeth,  
My Pastor true, my soul now nothing needeth,  
verse 2 He leads me forth in fields and folds enclosing,  
Of plenteous food by fountains clear reposing,  
verse 3 My soul revives where he me safely leadeth  
For his Names sake in right paths my foot treadeth.   

verse 4 Though in the vale of death's shade I walk straying▪  
There dreadless I shall be without dismaying:  
For LORD with me, my comfort thou remainest,  
Thou with thy rod and staff my life sustainest.  
verse 5 A table rich well furnished setst before me,  
Even in the face of foes that hatred bore me.   

With precious oil, my head thou hast anointed.  
My cup well filled, and all things well appointed.  
verse 6 Thy favours thou to me art always giving.  
Thou deign'st to me such grace while I am living,  
That I on thee in thy own house attending,  
Shall praise thy Name O LORD, world without ending.   
 

THe earth belongs unto the LORD,  
With all the store it doth afford,  
What in the world hath situation.  
verse 2 For on the floods he placed the land,  
Which on the waters firm doth stand,  
Established on a sure foundation.   

verse 3 LORD to thy hill, who shall ascend?  
Who shall remain world without end  
Within thy sacred mountain placed?  
verse 4 Whose hand or heart, nought can defile,  
Whose mouth hath never sworn to guile,  
Whose soul vain things hath not embraced.   

verse 5 He of the LORD shall sure be blessed,  
Of righteousness shall be possessed,  
Even from the GOD of his salvation.  
verse 6 Of those that jacobs' GOD inquire,  
Who seek his face, and him desire,  
This is the blessed generation.   

verse 7 Ye gates your heads aloft uphould,  
Eternal doors yourselves unfold,  
The king of glory entertaining.  
verse 8 Who is the King so glorious?  
The Lord most strong and valorous,  
The LORD in battle mighty reigning.   

verse 9 Your heads aloft ye Gates upraise,  
Stand up eternal Doors always,  
To entertain the King of glory.  
verse 10 Who is the King so glorious?  
The LORD of Hosts victorious,  
He only is the King of glory.    

Psalm xxv. Alphabetical Prayer.  
 

ALl my hearts desire is raised  
To thee LORD, I trust in thee,  
Let me never be disgraced,  
Nor my foes joy over me.  
verse 2 By thy grace, do thou protect  
Them from shame, which do attend thee,  
But confound, with shame deject  
Them that causelessly offend thee.   

verse 3 Cause me LORD to be instructed  
In the knowledge of thy way.  
Let me safely be conducted,  
In thy paths that walk I may.  
verse 4 Do thou guide me in the word  
Of thy truths clear declaration:  
For thou art my help O Lord,  
And my daily expectation.   

verse 5 Ever thou art good and gracious,  
Call thy mercy still to mind,  
For thy love is large and spacious,  
Thou hast evermore been kind.  
verse 6 Faults and follies of my youth.  
Holy LORD do not remember,  
For thy goodness and thy ttuth;  
Deal with me in mercy tender▪   

verse 7 Good and holy in perfection,  
Just and righteous is the LORD,  
Therefore he will give direction  
Unto sinners by his word.  
verse 8 He will make in judgement tread,  
Humblemen truly converted.  
GOD will teach and safely lead  
In his ways the lowly hearted.   Pause 

verse 9 justice, mercy, and salvation  
Are the paths of God the Lord,  
Unto those whose conversation  
Is still guided by his word.  
verse 10 Keep me from iniquity,  
For thy Names sake Lord relieve me,  
My sin● great and many be  
Show thy mercy and forgive me.   

verse 11 Let that man be well assured,  
Whoso fears the Lord of might,  
That he shall be taught enured  
In the way he doth delight.  
verse 12 Moved never shall he be,  
But at rest in mind and spirit,  
Likewise his posterity  
Shall the plenteous land inherit.   

verse 13 Now God's secret is unsealed  
Unto them that him do fear,  
Knowledge is to them revealed,  
Who in heart his covenant bear.  
verse 14 On the Lord my heart is set,  
Always him my eye beholdeth,  
He my feet draws from the net,  
If I slide, he me upholdeth.   

verse 15 Poor I am, do not forsake me,  
But O Lord show me thy face,  
From this great affliction take me,  
Show thy mercy and thy grace.  
verse 16 Quit me free from my heart's grief,  
Which augmenting doth distress me:  
Send deliverance and relief  
From all troubles that oppress me.   

verse 17 Restless grief of my vexations,  
Lord behold and pity me,  
Many are my molestations,  
Let my sins all pardoned be.  
verse 18 See O Lord mine enemies,  
Mightily are multiplied,  
Offering me great injuries,  
With fell hate they me envied.   

verse 19 Thou LORD keep my soul unblamed,  
From all ill deliver me,  
That I do not blush ashamed,  
My hope ever is in thee.  
verse 20 Upright and entire keep me,  
For I wait on thee depending,  
LORD from all adversity,  
Save thy Israel him defending.    

Psalm 26. Prayer.  
 

O LORD GOD, judge thou me,  
For in integrity,  
I walked have, and so abide,  
In God I trust assured,  
Who hath me safe secured,  
Therefore I shall not fall nor slide.   

verse 2 Let thy al-plercing eye,  
O LORD me search and try,  
Prove thou my reins, my heart, my mind,  
Of every cogitation:  
Make strict examination,  
Take notice how I am inclined.   

verse 3 For I thy mercy place,  
Before my eyes thy grace  
Doth evermore before me bide,  
And in thy truth's direction,  
I walk with circumspection,  
Thy verity my steps doth guide.   

verse 4 By all means I eschew,  
The lewd inconstant crew:  
With them I sit not that are vain,  
Who use dissimulation  
Within their habitation,  
I neither enter nor remain.   

verse 5 Even from my heart I hate  
Th'assemblies congregate,  
Of them that work iniquity,  
Their courts shall not be haunted,  
Nor will I be acquainted  
Nor bide with them that wicked be.   Pause. 

verse 6 My hands pure innocent,  
To thee I will present  
Washed clean and clear they shall be found,  
And so with sacrifices  
And sacred exercises  
Thy altar LORD will I surround.   

verse 7 That all may hear the noise  
Of my thanksgiving voice,  
Thy honour I will celebrate,  
Thy works incomparable,  
Thy wonders admirable,  
To all abroad I will relate.   

verse 8 I loved have O GOD,  
The place of thy abode,  
Of most renowned high account,  
And where thy Honour dwelleth,  
The glorious house excelleth  
My love thereto doth all surmount.   

verse 9 To thee I humbly pray,  
Take not my life away,  
Involved with sinners vild accursed,  
But let my soul be spared,  
When fury is prepared  
Their blood to shed, who blood do thirst.   

verse 10 Within whose traitorous hand,  
Mischievous plots do stand,  
Who study falsely to accuse,  
Whose right hand detestable,  
With bribes abominable,  
Is filled, justice to abuse.   

verse 11 But I with upright heart  
Will walk and not departed  
From my sincere integrity,  
●●ign thou so to esteem me,  
Vouchsafe thou to redeem me,  
And be thou gracious unto me.   

verse 12 By thy assisting hand,  
My feet do firmly stand  
In plained paths of righteousness,  
I in the congregation,  
With thankful adoration.  
The Lord my God will praise and bless.    

Psalm 27. Thanksgiving.  
 

THe Lord God is my light and my salvation.  
Then who is he that can make me afraid?  
The Lord is my life's strong fortification,  
What then is he that can make me dismayed▪  
verse 2 When wicked men approached against me  
To eat my flesh, my cruel deadly foes,  
My enemies, whose hate did me oppose,  
They stumbled then, and fell down fearfully.   

verse 3 Though mighty hosts with all their force surround me.  
Yet shall my heart fear nothing nor distrust,  
Though wars arise and foes seek to confound me,  
Yet confident in this still I will trust.  
verse 4 I of the Lord this one thing humbly crave,  
And daily this will I seek to obtain,  
That all the days of my life which remain,  
In God's house I may my abiding have.   

There to behold in sacred contemplation,  
The beauty of hjs Temple I desire.  
To visit there his holy habitation,  
With diligence attending to inquire.  
verse 5 For he in time of trouble will me hide  
Within his tent when dangers me assault▪  
In secret of his house: he will exalt  
And set me safe upon a rock to bide.   Pause. 

verse 6 And now my head shall be high elevated  
Above my foes, about me circling round:  
Therefore will I in God's house animated,  
Sing, sacrifice, rejoice, his praise resound.  
verse 7 Lord hear my voice, give ear unto my cry,  
Grant my request, and to me gracious be:  
Have mercy Lord, with favour answer me,  
To this my suit vouchsafe thou to reply.   

verse 8 When first thou spak'st these words of favour saying,  
Seek ye my face, encouraged by thy grace,  
My heart straight ways thy just command obeying,  
This vow replied, Lord I will seek thy face.  
verse 9 Then far from me thy face O do not hide,  
In wrath from thee thy servant do not chase:  
My helper thou hast been in every place,  
Forsake me not, my health, my God, my guide.   

verse 10 Though Parents both abandon and reject me,  
The Lord will me to his tuition take.  
verse 11 By foes oppressed in thy way Lord direct me,  
Teach me thy path, it plain before me make.  
verse 12 Commit me not unto mine enemies.  
Let them not work on me their own desires,  
False witness rise against me, shameless liars  
They be, and breath out wrong and cruelties.   

verse 13 My heart would faint, but that I have reposed  
My confidence O Lord upon thy word:  
To see thy grace and goodness great disclosed,  
Even in the land of life by thee O Lord.  
verse 14 Wait thou on God, him patiently attend,  
With courage bold quit manfully thy part,  
The Lord thy God, make strong thy valiant heart,  
Wait on the Lord, for he will thee defend.    

Psalm xxulij. Prayer.  
 

O LORD, my strong fortification,  
To thee I make my supplication,  
Be not as deaf or silent to me,  
Lest thy long silence quite undo me,  
And I myself to them compare,  
That in the grave deep buried are.   

verse 2 Hear thou my voice, to thee directed,  
When I do cry with hands erected,  
Towards thy most holy place elected.  
verse 3 My God let me not be rejected  
With workers of iniquity,  
With wicked men destroy not me.   

Whose words speak peace, but hearts malicious  
Do hide and harbour hate pernicious.  
verse 4 According to their deeds regard them,  
And as their merits are, reward them▪  
As they deserve, pay them their hire,  
Such wages as their works require.   

verse 5 Because with diligence they learn not,  
To know God's works, and them discern not,  
Nor his hands mighty operation  
He will them ruin to desolation.  
His force to fall shall them constrain,  
And never build them up again.   

verse 6 The LORD our God be ever blessed,  
Who heard my voice to him addressed.  
verse 7 GOD is my strength, he me defendeth,  
My help on him, my shield, dependeth,  
Therefore my heart's joy doth abound,  
His praise with thanks my song shall sound.   

verse 8 God is their strength, and hath appointed  
Deliverance to his king anointed.  
verse 9 Save thou thy people, thy own nation,  
Be thou the strength of their salvation,  
Vouchsafe to bless thine heritance,  
Them ever guide, feed and advance.    

Psalm 29. Doctrine.  
 

ALl ye Princes, mighty States,  
Monarches, Kings, and Potentates,  
Render to the Lord his right,  
Glory, Majesty, and might.  
verse 2 To his Name most honourable,  
Render praises answerable:  
Worship God perform this duty,  
In his house of sacred beauty.   

verse 3 o'er the waters roaring noise,  
Is the Lords most mighty voice.  
God most glorious from his seat,  
Thunders over the waters great.  
verse 4 Gods most mighty voice prevaileth  
Ever powerful, never faileth.  
God's voice all subdeweth under,  
Full of majesty and wonder.   

verse 5 When the voice of God doth speak,  
Strong tall Cedars it doth break.  
When the Lord his voice extends,  
It the Leban Cedars rents.  
verse 6 By the roots torn up he shakes them,  
Like a Calf to skip he makes them.  
Leban mounts, and Shiryon danced,  
Like young Unicorns they pranced.   

verse 7 Gods voice dreadful doth abide,  
Flames of fire it doth divide.  
verse 8 Deserts it to tremble makes,  
Kadesh wilderness it shakes.   

verse 9 His voice, Hinds so terrifieth,  
That their fruit abortive dyeth.  
His voice forests flying over,  
Suddenly doth them discover.  
They that in his Temple be,  
Speak his praises joyfully:  
All that in his house do devil,  
Of his glorious acts do tell.   

verse 10 God his mighty power showeth  
On the flood that ebbs and floweth.  
Sitting on his throne supernal,  
God the Lord is King eternal.  
verse 11 Wherefore God the Lord of might,  
Will maintain his people's right.  
God his people will increase,  
He will bless them all with peace.    

Psalm 30. Thanksgiving.  
 

I Will exalt thee Lord with praise,  
For thou from troubles didst me raise,  
And hast not suffered them that be  
My foes, to triumph over me;  
Therefore thou shalt be magnified  
And ever highly glorified.   

verse 2 O Lord my God, I cried to thee,  
And thou to health restoredst me.  
verse 3 Lord when for aid I thee besought,  
Thou from the grave my soul hast brought.  
Thou hast kept me alive, revived me,  
From going down the pit reprieved me.   

verse 4 Ye Saints who God so good have found,  
Sing Psalms to him, his praise resound,  
His holiness commemorate.  
verse 5 For he his wrath doth mitigate,  
Which in a moment is appeased,  
His anger suddenly is ceased.   

But who are with his favour graced,  
Blessed life enjoy, which ay shall last,  
Though evening sorrows cause ye weep,  
And grief all night, ye restless keep:  
Yet when the morning light appeareth,  
Refreshing joy, with comfort cheereth.   Pause. 

verse 6 When I was in prosperity,  
I said I never moved shall be,  
verse 7 For ever I am safe and sure,  
Thou LORD whose favour doth endure,  
Hast, by thy grace to me applied,  
My mountain strongly fortified.   

When thou didst hide from me thy face,  
I troubled and afflicted was.  
verse 8 Then unto thee O LORD I prayed,  
Complaining to my God, I said,  
verse 9 What profit by my blood is gotten,  
When in the grave I shall lie rotten?   

What worthy praise shall dust afford?  
Shall ashes glorify thee Lord?  
Can rottenness thy truth declare?  
verse 10 Vouchsafe O LORD, to hear my prayer?  
On me take thou commiseration,  
LORD be my helper, my salvation.   

verse 11 Then thou to joy my grief didst turn:  
And when in sackcloth I did mourn,  
Thou tookst it off, and girtst me round  
With pleasures pure, thy praise to sound.  
verse 12 Il● sing thy praise LORD, ceasing never,  
My God I'll give thee thanks for ever.    

Psalmen xxxj. Prayer.  
 

IN thee alone O Lord my trust is,  
My hope is in thy Name,  
Let me not suffer shame:  
But me deliver in thy justice,  
When trouble me assaileth,  
For thy word never faileth.   

verse 2 With tender pity and compassion,  
Bow down thy care to me,  
Me soon from dangers free:  
Be thou my strong fortification,  
From troubles all secure me,  
Of thy defence assure me.   

verse 3 Thou art my fortres and my tower,  
Where I may safe abide,  
For thy Name sake me guide.  
verse 4 Pull me out by thy mighty power,  
From nets they hide to take me,  
Thou art my strength, safe make me.   

verse 5 My soul into thy hands I tender,  
Thou hast redeemed me,  
Lord God of verity.  
verse 6 I trust in thee, Lord my defender:  
All vanities defying,  
I hate them that love lying.   

verse 7 I will be glad in thy salvation,  
Thy mercy doth me fill  
With joy, praise thee I will.  
Thou hast known me in tribulation,  
My troubled soul hast viewed,  
And how it was pursewed:   

verse 8 Thou hast not let me be enclosed  
Within their cruel power,  
That would my soul devowr.  
My fee● from bands thou hast unlosed,  
And to me being gracious,  
Mad'st my room large and spacious.   

verse 9 Have mercy LORD, my soul relieving,  
For in distress am I,  
Consumed is mine eye,  
And fretted sore with pain and grieving,  
My soul with grief doth languish,  
My belly pines with anguish.   

verse 10 My life is spent, while I bewail me,  
With grief in sighs and tears  
Consumed are my years:  
Because of sin, my strength doth fail me,  
So long affliction lasteth,  
That all my bones it wasteth.   Pause. 

verse 11 My enemies that hatred bear me,  
Have sought me to defame,  
Reproaching me with shame:  
My neighbours and acquaintance fear me,  
They that without did spy me  
Far off, away did fly me.   

verse 12 I am as dead, and deep interred,  
Quite out of mind forgot,  
Or as a broken pot:  
For many great ones me deterred,  
I heard their shameful railing  
On all sides, fear assailing.   

verse 13 In all their crafty consultation,  
Against me they conspire,  
To kill me they desire:  
But my trust is in thy salvation,  
I said O LORD eternal,  
Thou art my GOD supernal.   

verse 14 In thy hands are my times decreed,  
From my fierce enemy,  
Do thou deliver me:  
From my foes hands let me be freed,  
From all that do distress me,  
And cruelly oppress me.   

verse 15 On me thy servant, shine refulgent,  
In favour show thy face,  
O save me by thy grace.  
verse 16 In mercy be to me indulgent,  
LORD let no shame light on me,  
For I do call upon thee.   

But let the wicked be ashamed,  
And in the silent grave,  
Their mouths stopped let them have.  
verse 17 Their lips strike dumb, that lies have framed,  
Who righteous men reviled,  
With slanders foul defiled,   

verse 18 What goodness great incomparable,  
Hast thou for them in store,  
Which thee in fear adore.  
Thou hast wrought wonders admirable,  
For them to all disclosed,  
Who trust in thee reposed.   

verse 19 Before thee in thy habitation,  
Thou safely wilt them hide  
From foes outrageous pride.  
Thy Tents shall deign them preservation,  
Kept safe by thy prevention,  
From slanderous tongue's contention.   

verse 20 The LORD be praised & magnified,  
For wondrous sweet and kind  
To me I him do find.  
For in a City fortified,  
He hath kept me immured,  
In time of war secured.   

verse 21 I rashly said in my vexation,  
I am deprived quite  
Of thy al-blessing sight.  
But thou didst hear my supplication,  
When unto thee I cried,  
My suit was not denied.   

verse 22 Ye Saints love ye the LORD all-blessed,  
For he the faithful guards,  
The proud with scorn rewards.  
verse 23 Ye meek of courage be possessed,  
Their hearts GOD fortifyeth,  
Whose trust in him relieth.    

Psalm xxxij. Prophecy,  
 

IN blessed state he evermore remaineth,  
Who of his sins, forgiveness free obtaineth.  
Whose trespasses shall never be revealed,  
And whose offence shall ever be concealed.  
verse 2 Thrice happy is that man to be reputed,  
To whom his sins the LORD hath not imputed▪  
Within whose soul doth devil integrity,  
Free from all fraud, guile, and hypocrisy.   

verse 3 When silence I did keep from speech long ceasing,  
My heinous sins concealed, not confessing,  
My flesh and bones consumed, as with age,  
And all day long roaring with torments rage  
verse 4 For day and night thy hand me sore distressed,  
Thy heavy plagues incessant me oppressed.  
So wasted was my native moisture spent,  
It did the drought of summer represent.   

verse 5 Then I to thee my trespasses confessed,  
And freely my transgressions I expressed.  
LORD I will show (said I) my faults to thee,  
And thou forgau'st my sins iniquity.  
verse 6 For this each one thy grace and glory minding▪  
By prayer shall seek thy face in time of finding,  
The waves of woe to him shall not come near,  
Afflictions stouds he needeth not to fear.   Pause. 

verse 7 My refuge sure thou art, me secret hiding,  
From trouble thou shalt keep me safe abiding,  
For giving me deliverance by thy grace,  
With songs of joy thou wilt me round embrace.  
verse 8 Come thou to me that so I may instruct thee,  
And in the way that thou shalt go, conduct thee:  
Thee to direct, my counsel thou shalt try,  
And I will guide thee always with mine eye.   

verse 9 Be not like them who have no understanding,  
Like horse and mule, whom without bit commanding▪  
Thou canst not rule, whose mouth must be restrained,  
With bit or spur, to stay or go constrained.  
verse 10 With many griefs the wicked shall be vexed,  
With sorrows great they shall be all perplexed:  
But in the LORD, who all his trust doth place,  
Compassion shall him compass and embrace.   

verse 11 Be glad ye just, and in the LORD take pleasure,  
Rejoice in GOD, who is your comforts treasure:  
All ye that are in faithful heart upright,  
Shout ye aloud for joy with true delight.    

Psalm 33. Doctrine.  
 

WIth joyful shouts, peals gladly ringing,  
Ye righteous in the LORD rejoice:  
It well becomes you his praise singing.  
Praise ye the LORD with Harp and voice:  
Making music meetest,  
Consorts sounding sweetest  
On the psaltery,  
With ten strings resounding,  
Sing Psalms to him sounding,  
Praise his Name with glee.   

verse 3 Sing to the LORD with voice melodious,  
In new songs show his praise, your joys,  
Play skilfully with sounds harmonious,  
Triumphantly with loudest noise.  
verse 4 For God's Word delightful,  
Is most just and rightful:  
His works ●●thfull bide,  
All things he composeth,  
Faithfully disposeth,  
Them in truth doth guide.   

verse 5 He righteousness for ever loveth,  
And judgement just doth please his will,  
The earth his bounteous mercy proveth,  
The Lords great goodness doth it fill.  
verse 6 GOD'S Word heaven created,  
On high situated:  
When the word he said,  
His mouth on them breathed,  
He their form bequeathed,  
All their Host he made.   Pause. 

verse 7 The waters he up heaps together,  
Within the Sea by power divine,  
The deeps he keeps all flowing thither,  
Stored up within his magazine.  
verse 8 Then let all earth fear him,  
And high reverence bear him,  
Who is GOD the LORD,  
In the world all dwelling,  
Fear his power excelling,  
Tremble at his word.   

verse 9 For what he said, it was fulfilled,  
It was performed readily,  
And what his sacred word had willed,  
It stood remaining steadily.  
verse 10 Heathen enterprises,  
Counsels and devices,  
GOD doth dissipate  
People's consultations  
Wicked machinations  
He doth nihilate.   

verse 11 The Lords most sacred cogitations,  
Shall stand for ever firm and sure,  
His counsels through all generations   
 

And thoughts of his heart ay endure.   

verse 12 Blessed is that Nation,  
People, Congregation,  
Whose GOD is the LORD:  
Whom he doth inherit,  
Chosen by his spirit,  
Purchased by his Word.   Pause. 

verse 13 The Lord our God the heaven unfoldeth,  
And looketh downward from the sky,  
He all the sons of men beholdeth,  
And on them sets his watchful eye▪  
verse 14 From his habitation,  
In high contemplation,  
He beholdeth well,  
His eye doth discover  
All the earth quite over,  
Them who there do devil.   

verse 15 For he his might & power showeth,  
Conforming all their hearts alone,  
He understandeth well, and knoweth  
Their works considering every one.  
verse 16 Great Hosts complete armed,  
Though like Bees they swarmed,  
Cannot save a King:  
Strength of man can never  
Him save or deliver  
From deaths killing sting.   

verse 17 He is deceived, who accounteth  
Himself to save by strength of horse,  
Though he in courage fierce surmounteth,  
He none shall save by his great force.  
verse 10 Lo the Lord ay vieweth  
Them, with grace rendeweth  
Who with fear him serve,  
Who in him affyeth,  
On his grace relieth,  
He will them preserve.   Pause. 

verse 19 Their souls he will keep, save from dying,  
Death shall not them of life deprive,  
With plenteous food them all supplying,  
In famine them to keep alive.  
verse 20 On the Lord relying,  
To him we applying,  
Our souls him attend,  
His aid and his favour  
Is our shield and saver,  
He doth us defend.   

verse 21 Our heart rejoiceth in him solely,  
In him we joy who is most just:  
For in his Name which is most holy,  
We settled have our hope and trust.  
verse 22 Lord our God most gracious,  
Let thy mercy spacious  
Ever on us be:  
Let thy might maintain us,  
And thy grace sustain us  
As we trust in thee.    

Psalm 34. Alphabetical. Doctrine.  

AT all times I will bless  
The Lord my God, his worthy praise,  
His glory and renown always,  
My mouth shall still express.  
verse 2 Break forth my souls glad voice,  
Boast in thy glorious Saver dear:  
The faithful meek, thereof shall hear,  
And shall with me rejoice.   

verse 3 Come laud the Lord with me,  
Him magnify, extol his Name:  
Let us him praise, and raise his fame,  
Together all jointly.   
 

verse 4 Duly the Lord I sought.  
Who graciously my suit did hear,  
And freed me soon from all my fear,  
My full deliverance wrought.   

verse 5 Even they that did expect  
And look for favour, gained his grace,  
Shame did not make them hide their face,  
Nor did it them deject.  
verse 6 For this poor man did call,  
For help at need, the Lord did hear,  
And freed him from distress and fear,  
Saved him from troubles all.   Pause. 

verse 7 Gods Angels pitch their tent  
About them that in fear him serve:  
From all distress them to preserve,  
All dangers to prevent.  
verse 8 How gracious is the Lord,  
How good is he, O taste and see,  
He blessed shall for ever be,  
Who trusteth in his word.   

verse 9 jehovah's children dear,  
Fear ye the Lord, but fear no want,  
For nothing is or shall be scant  
To them that him do fear.  
verse 10 In hunger Lions lie,  
But they that seek God shall not want,  
Nor any good to them be scant,  
Who on the Lord rely.   

verse 11 Keep ye attentive ear  
My children dear come near and learn  
True wisdom to know and discern  
The Lord your God to fear.  
verse 12 Long life who doth desire,  
Who loveth many days to see,  
Of comfort and prosperity,  
True riches to acquire   

verse 13 Must keep his tongue from ill,  
Must guard his lips from subtle bait,  
Of fraudulent and false deceit,  
From speaking any guile,  
verse 14 No ill do thou at all,  
Do good, seek peace, and it pursue.  
verse 15 The eyes of God, the just do view.  
His ear doth hear their call.   Pause. 

verse 16 Opposed hath the LORD,  
His face against ill doers all,  
To cut off their memorial  
From earth with his own sword,  
verse 17 Plaining the righteous cry,  
The Lord doth hear when they complain,  
And saveth them from all their pain,  
And all their misery.   

verse 18 Quite broken humbled heart,  
Doth find the Lord is near to save  
All them that contrite spirits have,  
And to him soon convert.  
verse 19 Right just men and upright,  
Afflictions many do endure,  
But GOD in whom their trust is sure,  
Doth free them by his might.   

verse 20 Safe kept by him alone,  
Both whole and sound all his bones be,  
So careful of them all is he,  
That broke there is not one.  
verse 21 The wicked shall be slain  
By evil means, and desolate  
They shall be who the righteous hate,  
They guilty shall remain.   

verse 22 Undoubtedly the Lord,  
His servant's soul redeems, and them  
As guilty he will not condemn,  
Whose trust is in his Word.    

Psalm 35. Prayer.  
 

AGainst my foe's Lord plead my right,  
And smite thou them who me do smite,  
With shield & spear completely aimed,  
Stand for my aid, save me unharmed:  
Charge on them, march before my face,  
Block up their way who me do chase:  
verse 3 Say to my soul, lo, I am he  
That can and will deliver thee.   

verse 4 Let shame confounding them surround,  
Them backward drive, and quite confound,  
Them that do seek my souls surprising,  
To mischief me my harm devising,  
verse 5 Let them like dust be cast away,  
As with the chaff the wind doth play,  
And let God's Angel drive and chase  
Them all abroad from place to place.   

verse 6 Let dark and slipry be their way,  
That groping stumbling, fall they may:  
And let God's Angel fiercely chase them,  
Them persecuting quite out-race them.  
verse 7 For without cause they hid for me  
Pernicious nets of cruelty:  
And causelessly they digged a pit,  
That they might take my soul in it.   

verse 8 Let him be ruined unawares  
Let him be caught in his own snares  
In nets which he for me intended,  
Let his own feet be apprehended:  
In that destruction let him slide,  
Which he for me did secret hide.  
verse 9 Now shall my soul right joyful be,  
In God that hath preserved me.   Pause, 

verse 10 My bones shall jointly say with me,  
O LORD who may compare with thee,  
Who sau'st the weak by thy assistance  
From foes too strong for his resistance.  
Yea the afflicted indigent,  
From spoilers outrage violent.  
verse 11 Against me witness rise untrew,  
They charge me with what I ne'er knew.   

verse 12 With ill for good they me repay,  
Seeking to take my life away.  
verse 13 Though in their sickness, pain & anguish,  
I sackcloth wore, did fast and languish:  
My prayer for them when I did mourn,  
Into my bosom did return.  
verse 14 Such love to them I did extend,  
As to my brother or dear friend.   

Bovved down with grief I fared as one,  
His mother dead doth brickwall and moan;  
verse 15 But when I was distressed, they sported,  
And to deride me, they consorted:  
Against me, abjects base did plot  
Together, and I knew it not:  
Reviling me with open throat  
They did me tear, and ceased not.   

verse 16 'Gainst me, teeth-gnashing hypocrites  
And bitter scoffing Parasites  
Did mock and iear with scurrile jesting,  
To make guests merry at their feasting.  
verse 17 O Lord how long wilt thou look on,  
Deign thou to save my only one:  
My soul from their destructions free,  
From Lion's jaws deliver me.   Pause. 

verse 18 In midst of great assemblies I  
Will praise thy Name O GOD most high:  
In the most frequent congregation,  
jof thy praise will make relation,  
Let not my wrongful enemy  
Rejoice and triumph over me:  
Nor let their eye with causeless hate,  
Wink on my poor deplored estate.   

verse 20 For they nor think nor speak of peace,  
But to device they do not cease,  
Deceitful plots abominable,  
To trouble them that are peaceable.  
verse 21 Against me they set open wide,  
Their mouths, that they might me deride:  
And every one cries out on me,  
Aha the wretch our eye doth see.   

verse 22 LORD thou hast seen this how it was,  
In silence do not let it pass:  
LORD be not far, norm forsake thou,  
verse 23 Stir up thyself, my God awake thou  
To judge my cause: my God art thou,  
verse 24 O LORD my GOD, O judge me now  
According to thy equity,  
That they rejoice not over me.   

verse 25 Among themselves let them not say  
Ha' ha', so so, be glad we may:  
We have devowrd him, quite destroyed.  
verse 26 Let them that at my grief have joyed▪  
Confounded and disgraced be.  
Who magnified themselves o'er me,  
Let them all over be arrayed  
With shame, dishonoured and dismayed.   

verse 27 But let them all true joy obtain,  
Who me in my just cause sustain.  
For ever let them sing resounding,  
Blessed be the mighty power abounding,  
Of thee O Lord whom it doth please  
To give unto thy servant's peace.  
verse 28 My tongue thy justice shall relate,  
All day thy praise I'll celebrate.    

Psalm 36. Doctrine.  

THe wicked man hath so transgressed,  
That in my heart 'tis manifest  
He hath Gods fear rejected,  
For so long himself flattereth he   
 

verse 2 In his own eyes, till his sin be  
Found hateful when detected.  
His words unjust are fraud and lies,  
verse 3 He hath surceased to be wise,  
No good he exerciseth,  
verse 4 On's bed he mischief doth invent,  
In ways not good to walk, he s bend,  
No evil he despiseth.   

verse 5 O Lord thy large benignity,  
Fills heaven, and thy fidelity  
To reach the clouds thou daignest.  
verse 6 Thy just acts highest hills surmount,  
Thy judgements deepest depth we count,  
Thou man and beast sustainest.  
verse 7 How precious Lord thy mercies be,  
Therefore men put their trust in thee,  
To thy wings shade betake them.  
verse 8 The fatness of thy house shall them  
Full satisfy, to drink the strem  
Of thy joys thou shalt make them.   

verse 9 For our life's fountain is with thee,  
And in thy light, we light shall see,  
Which never shall have ending.  
verse 10 To them thy mercy still impart,  
Who know thee, to the upright heart,  
Thy righteousness extending.  
verse 11 Let foot of pride not tread on me,  
Nor wicked hand make me to flee,  
Nor captive me surprising.  
verse 12 There are the wicked overthrown,  
And irrecoverably cast down,  
Disabled quite from rising,    

Psalm xxxvij. Alphabetical. Doctrine.  
 

AT wicked men to envy be not moved,  
Frit not at them who work iniquity,  
Nor grieve that their designs have prosperous proved  
verse 2 For they shall fall to ruin suddenly,  
Like grass movved down, they perish shall for ever,  
And as green herbs shall whither finally.   

verse 3 Believe in God, good deeds to do, persever,  
So shalt thou in the land thy dwelling have  
There shall he feed thee, faithful, failing never.  
verse 4 Delight thyself in God, who doth thee save,  
Rejoice in him, thy comsorts multiplying,  
Who will give thee all good thy heart doth crave.   

verse 5 Commit thy way to God, on him relying,  
Trust thou on him, who for thee by his might,  
Shall it perform with thy designs complying.  
verse 6 He shall bring forth thy justice as the light,  
As at noon day thy righteousness reflecting,  
Resplendent rays shall make it shine most bright.   

verse 7 Depend on God with patience, him expecting,  
Rest in the LORD, and fret not discontent  
At him who thrives in's way, lewd plots effecting.  
verse 8 From anger cease, let mildness wrath prevent,  
And be not thou to actions ill addressed,  
Nor vex thyself to do a bad intent.   

verse 9 Extirped quite shall lewd men be suppressed,  
But they that on the LORD wait constantly,  
Shall of the land be ever sure possessed.  
verse 10 Stay but a while, the wicked thou shalt see  
Extinguished quite; mark with due observation  
His dwelling place no where is found to be.   

verse 11 Fair flourishing in settled habitation,  
Meek minded men inherit shall the land,  
In plenteous peace enjoy true delectation.  
verse 12 The wicked plots by fraud, or by strong hand,  
To overthrew the just, upright abiding,  
And with his teeth doth gnashing at him stand.   

verse 13 God from his throne shall laugh at him deriding,  
His counsels vain, foresees his dismal day,  
When he shall fall down into ruin sliding.  
verse 14 The wicked draw their swords, bend bows to slay  
The humble poor, to bring the needy under,  
Quite to confound the upright in their way.   

verse 15 Herein the LORD shall show a work of wonder,  
For their own swords shall their own hearts destroy,  
And their strong bows shall be all broke in sunder.  
verse 16 That little which the just man doth enjoy,  
More precious is, than what the wicked gaineth,  
Though treasures great which turn to their annoy.   

verse 17 In strength of arm, the wickeds trust remaineth,  
Which shall be broke, but by his power and might  
Th'eternal Lord, the righteous man sustaineth.  
verse 18 God knows the days and times of men upright,  
And those that be of perfect conversation,  
With heritage eternal will requite.   

verse 19 Kept safe from shame in times of tribulation  
They shall remain, from foul reproaches free,  
In famine they shall have full sustentation.  
verse 20 But wicked men shall perish utterly,  
God's foes shall be as fat of Lambs decaying,  
And into smoke they shall consumed be.   Pause. 

verse 21 Lewd wicked men do borrow, not repaying,  
The righteous man his mercy doth express,  
And freely gives his bounty not delaying.  
verse 22 The land they shall inherit and possess,  
Whom God doth bless with his grace favourable,  
Whom he doth curse shall perish in distress.   

verse 23 Mans faithful steps are by the Lord made stable,  
And in his way doth his delight remain,  
Which unto him is always acceptable,  
verse 24 Though he from fall himself cannot contain,  
Yet shall he not be utterly dejected,  
Because the Lord his hand will sure sustain.   

verse 25 Nor in my youth nor age the just elected  
Have I ere seen to be forsaken quite,  
Nor yet his seed to beg their bread rejected.  
verse 26 Mercy to show he ever takes delight,  
To them that need, he freely gives and dareth,  
A blessed state his seed enjoys by right.   

verse 27 Offence eschew, and what to evil tendeth,  
Do well, and devil to perpetuity,  
In place where grace to thee and thine God sendeth.  
verse 28 For judgement he doth love, and equity,  
Nor leaves his Saints, they ay have preservation,  
But will cut off seed of iniquity.   Pause. 

verse 29 Perpetually the just his habitation  
Shall have, i'th' land of his inheritance,  
From every age to every generation.  
verse 30 The righteous man in every circumstance  
Of his discourse, his wisdom grave discloseth,  
In all his speech he justice doth advance.   

verse 31 Quite void of doubt he in his heart reposeth  
Gods sacred Law, his steps shall never slide,  
For it his guide, he in his way proposeth.  
verse 32 The wicked man himself doth slyly hide  
To watch the just, his life seeks to bereave him,  
When first he shall advantage fit have spied.   

verse 33 Remaining in his hand, GOD will not leave him,  
Nor him condemn upon his judgement day.  
But to his grace, as innocent receive him.  
verse 34 On God attend, and walk thou in his way,  
Who will exalt thee in thine own land blessed,  
The wicked thou shalt see cut quite away.   

verse 35 Seen wicked men I have, of power possessed,  
Fair flourishing a while, like Laurel green,  
Spreading abroad all gallantly addressed.  
verse 36 But vanished soon as if he had not been,  
I sought for him, but seeking could not find him,  
His dwelling place could not be found nor seen.   

verse 37 The perfect man behold, observe and mind him,  
For righteousness the upright shall defend,  
And blessed peace be in the end assigned him.  
verse 38 But wicked men, destruction shall attend,  
They finally shall suffer extirpation,  
And utterly be cut off in the end.   

verse 39 What say I more? the LORD is the salvation  
Of righteous men: for he will ever be  
Their hope and strength in time of tribulation.  
verse 40 The Lord shall them deliver and set free,  
From wicked men they shall have preservation,  
Because they trust in him, them saue will he.    

Psalm xxxviij. Prayer.  
 

LOrd my God, in thy displeasure,  
To the measure  
Of my sins, rebuke not me:  
Neither in thy furies terrors,  
For my errors,  
Let me not chastised be.   

verse 2 For thine arrows terrifying, fiercely flying,  
Piercing deep, in me stick fast,  
Heavily thy hand doth pres me, and distress me,  
Prostrate down it doth me cast.   

verse 3 Thy incensed wrath so raged unaswaged.  
That in me no flesh is sound:  
My offences have perplexed me, and so vexed me,  
That my bones no rest have found.   

verse 4 My iniquities do cover my head over,  
They so great and high appear:  
Burden so intolerable, that unable  
●s my weakness them to bear.   

verse 5 From my stripes and swelling tumours, corrupt humours,  
Stinking, putrify, and run:  
Since I rashly enterprised unadvised,  
What I foolishly have done.   Pause. 

verse 6 Heaviness, distress, and trouble, pres me double  
Downward bowed I crooked grow:  
Sorrows cease not me tormenting, that lamenting  
All day long I mourning go.   

verse 7 For my reines are filled with anguish, that I languish  
Sore diseased, full of pain:  
In my flesh with inflammations, sharp vexations,  
Now no soundness doth remain.   

verse 8 Lately strong, now weak and maimed, broken, lamed,  
I am bruised very sore:  
Torment which my heart sustaineth, me so paineth,  
That for grief I groan and roar.   

verse 9 Lord of mercy I implore thee, for before thee  
Is my whole desire made known.  
Thou dost hear my sighs and groaning, and my moaning  
Is not unto thee unshown.   

verse 10 My heart trembleth, panting shaketh, fainting quaketh  
Wont strength from me is gone.  
These my eyes to light enured, now obscured,  
Darkened are, sight have I none.   

verse 11 All my lovers to me dearest, my friends nearest,  
From my grief departed are.  
My acquaintance late encroaching now reproaching,  
From me neighbours stand off far.   Pause. 

verse 12 They that seek my life a decaying, snares are laying,  
Others seeking me to grieve.  
Me with speeches vil●e abusing, still are musing,  
How with craft me to deceive.   

verse 13 Yet I seemed without hearing, still appearing,  
As if I were deaf become,  
Not a word I then did utter, nor once mutter,  
Shut my mouth as mute and dumb.   

verse 14 All their foul reproaches beating, them forbearing,  
As one deaf that nought perceived,  
Their false slanders not reproving nor disproving,  
As I whereof speech bereaved.   

verse 15 For my hope in thee affyeth, and relieth  
On thee Lord do I attend.  
Thou O Lord my God eternal, high, supernal,  
Wilt me hear and answer send.   

verse 16 Give thou ear without delaying, to my praying,  
Lest they triumph over me.  
If my feet once fall to sliding by misguiding,  
They joy at my misery.   Pause. 

verse 17 By infirmity unsteady, I am ready,  
Down to halt in feeble plight  
For my fault I grieve and sorrow eve and morrow,  
Evermore before my sight.   

verse 28 Of my sin I'll make confession, my transgression  
I will open and declare.  
Sins unfeignedly repenting and lamenting  
They so great and grievous are.   

verse 19 But my foes which do oppose me and enclose me,  
Merry make, strong fortified.  
They that wrongfully do hate me, grind and grate me,  
Mightily are multiplied.   

verse 20 They for good with ill requite me, still despite me,  
A●e my foes, and seek my blood:  
Therefore they so rate and blame me, seek to shame me,  
'Cause I do what's just and good.   

verse 21 Gracious Lord do thou not leave me, nor bereave me  
Of thy favour to me dear.  
Far off from me be thou never, but for ever  
O my God to me be near.   

verse 22 Haste thee timely, help to send me soon defend me,  
Speedy aid to me impart:  
Thou art God of consolation, my salvation,  
And my Saver Lord thou art.    

Psalm 39 Consolation.  
 

I Said I will to all my ways take heed,  
That I sin not in word or deed:  
My tongue from speech I strictly will restrain,  
While wicked men with me remain:  
And lest my mouth my meaning do unfold,  
As with a bridle I le withhold.   

verse 2 As mute and dumb long time I speechless stood,  
Refraind to speak even what was good.  
verse 3 But I perceived my dolour did augment,  
And more heat did my heart torment.  
My zealous thoughts on fire the flame forth broke,  
And with my tongue these words I spoke.   

verse 4 Eternal LORD, make me to know my end,  
And to what length my days extend:  
Vntome show my frail and weak estate,  
Behold, my days abbreviate.  
verse 5 But as an hand breadth thou hast made them be,  
My age is nothing unto thee.   

Man verily is but mere vanity,  
When in best state he seems to be. Selah.  
verse 6 Doubtless as shades men vanish without rest,  
Themselves in vain they do molest,  
To heap up wealth, his mind he doth employ,  
Not knowing who shall it inloy.   Pause 

verse 7 And now O Lord for what, whom wait I on?  
I hope for thee, on thee alone.  
verse 8 From all my sins vouchsafe to set me free,  
And let me not reproached be.  
By fools, nor them permit, who are unwise,  
With scorns, and scoffs me to despise.   

verse 9 I hold my peace, as I were mute become,  
Nor open my mouth, as I were dumb,  
Because that all this hath been done by thee.  
verse 10 Thy heavy plague remove from me,  
Thy hand such strokes confounding on me lay,  
That fainting I consume away.   

verse 11 When thou with thy rebukes dost once begin,  
Man to correct and scourge for sin.  
His beauty thou consumest, as the moth  
The garment frets and eats the cloth:  
For every man doubtless, what ere he be,  
Is nothing else but vanity.   

verse 12 LORD hear my prayer to my cry bend thy ears,  
Hold not thy peace at these my tears,  
For I with thee as all my fathers were,  
A stranger am, a soiorner.  
verse 13 Spare me a while, and my lost strength restore,  
Ere I go hence, and be no more.    

Psalm 40. Thanksgiving.  

WHile I did long with patiented constancy,  
The pleasure of my GOD attend,  
He unto me his ear did bend,  
And to my cries he harkened graciously.  
verse 2 Me from deep pit bemired,  
From dungeon he retired,  
Where I in horror lay:  
And set my feet upon  
A steadfast rocky stone,  
And my weak steps did stay.   

verse 3 And in my mouth a new song did accord,  
That to our GOD I might sing praise,   
 

Which many hearing hearts shall raise,  
To fear with trust, & trust with fear the Lord,  
verse 4 That man is truly blessed,  
Whose trust is so addressed,  
And on the LORD relies,  
Who giveth no respects  
To them that pride affect,  
And turn aside to lies.   

verse 5 O Lord our God, thy works are manifold,  
And wonderful which thou hast done,  
Thy thoughts when us thou thinkest on,  
In order due to thee cannot be told.  
Their number so surmounting,  
Far passeth our accounting.  
verse 6 If sacrifices were  
Accepted in thine eyes,  
Then would I sacrifice,  
But thou didst open mine ear.   

verse 7  offerings thou of me didst nor demand  
For sin. Then said I lo behold  
Me ready here I am, enrolled  
Within thy book my written name doth stand.  
verse 8 What thy will hath ordained  
To do with heart unfeigned,  
My GOD is my delight.  
Within the middle part,  
And centre of my hart,  
I bear thy la upright.   Pause. 

verse 9 Thy righteousness and justice I did preach,  
Where multitudes assembled were,  
O Lord thou know'st how, when and where,  
That I thy truth refrained not to teach.  
verse 10 Thy constant faithful dealing,  
Thy mighty aid revealing,  
To all I do declare,  
I show thy bounty great,  
Thy mercies I repeat,  
Where great assemblies are:   

verse 11 Thy tender mercy hold thou not away  
From me O Lord, but with thy grace  
And loving kindness me embrace,  
And let the truth preserve me safe always,  
verse 12 Woes numberless surround me,  
My sins do so confound me,  
That up I cannot look,  
They more in number are,  
Then on my head is hair,  
My heart ●●●h me forsook.   

verse 13 Be pleased to save me Lord send help with haste,  
verse 14 Confound them all at once with shame,  
Who my destruction seek to frame.  
Who wish me ill, drive back with shame disgraced,  
And let them be destroyed,  
Who at my woes have joyed:  
All desolate them lay,  
Their shame with shame repay,  
Who in derision say  
To me, aha, aha.   

verse 15 But fill their hearts with joy who bend their ways  
To seek the beauty of thy face:  
Let them that love thy saving grace,  
Say evermore, exalt the Lord with praise.  
verse 16 Though I be poor and needy,  
Yet God me minds, helps speedy.  
Thou art my aid always,  
Thou only, thou art he  
That dost deliver me:  
My God make no delay.    

Psalm 41. Prayer and prophecy.  

HE blessed is that doth compassion show  
To them that are brought low:  
He from the Lord of comfort shall not mi●,  
When he afflicted is.   
 

verse 2 The Lord will him preserve alive, that he  
On earth shall blessed be.  
He will not him deliver, no● expose  
Unto his furious foes.   

verse 3 When on his bed he ly●s weak, sick, and sore,  
God will his strength restore:  
And turn his couch from all disease and pain,  
To health and ease again.  
verse 4 Therefore I said in mine infirmity,  
Have mercy LORD on me,  
O heal my soul, let it recured be,  
For I offended thee.   

verse 5 My foes ill words against me hate display,  
While thus of me they say,  
When, when will death o●e take this wretched wight,  
And his name perish quite.  
verse 6 Their visits are but com●lementing lies,  
They inward hate disguise▪  
They wicked thoughts up heap, which straight they show  
As soon as forth they go.   Pause. 

verse 7 Together all they that bare hate to me,  
Against me whispering be:  
Against me they conspire, and enterprise,  
To hurt me they device.  
verse 8 An ill disease, say they, will not him leave,  
It fast to him doth cleave:  
Dejected low cast down, there now he lies,  
That never more shall rise.   

verse 9 Nay, my near friend, to whom I did impart  
The secret of my heart:  
Who ate my bread, and did my bounty feel,  
Against me lift his heel.  
verse 10 Therefore O Lord abandoned thus of all  
On me let mercy fall.  
And raise me up, that I may have the might,  
Their merits to requite.   

verse 11 By this I know to me it doth appear,  
That I to thee am dear:  
Because thou dost not make mine enemy  
To triumph over me.  
verse 12 But well triumph I may, whom thou dost stay  
In my most rightful way.  
Whom thou of thy good grace dost firmly place,  
For ay before thy face.   

verse 13 O bless the Lord, the God of Israel,  
His praises ever tell:  
From age to age, world without end. Amen.  
Amen I say again.    

Psalm 42. Consolation.  
 

AS the chased Hart pants braying,  
Seeking some refreshing brook:  
So my thirsty soul longs praying,  
Zealous on my GOD to look.  
verse 2 My soul thirsteth eagerly,  
Euerliving GOD for thee:  
LORD when shall I come before thee,  
In thy presence to adore thee.   

verse 3 Day and night great grief sustaining,  
Bri●ish tears are all my food:  
While they question me disdaining,  
Where is now thy God so good.  
verse 4 My heart melts this thinking on,  
How I marching late had gone,  
Leading troops Gods praises singing,  
To his Temple offerings bringing.   

verse 5 Why art thou my soul so sorry,  
So disquiet, so dismaid,  
Wait on God, for still his glory  
In my song shall be displayed.  
When but with one look of his,  
He shall me restore to bliss.  
verse 6 O my God, whose grace erecteth,  
See my soul itself dejecteth.   

For my mind on my God thinketh,  
Even from Hermon mountain high:  
From the land that jordan drinketh,  
And where Missar hillocks lie.  
verse 7 One deep with noise of his fall  
Other depths of woes doth call:  
While my GOD with dreadful wonders,  
On me wretch his Tempest's thunders.   Pause. 

All thy floods o'er me abounded,  
All thy billows o'er me went:  
Yet on this my hope is grounded,  
That thine anger being spent  
verse 8 I by day thy love shall taste,  
Singing shall the night be passed:  
Praying praising, and thanksgiving,  
To my God while I am living.   

verse 9 I will say, O GOD my Tower,  
Why am I forgot by thee?  
Why should grief my heart devower.  
While the Foe oppresseth me?  
verse 10 Bitter scoffs of haughty ones,  
Wound and pierce me to the bones,  
Whilst my foes ask me deriding▪  
Where hath now your God his biding?   

verse 11 Why art thou my soul so sorry,  
So dejected, so dismayed?  
Wait on God, for still his glory  
In my songs shall be displayed.  
To him shall my thanks be paid,  
Who is still my present aid,  
Whose salvation me hath raised,  
Is my God for ever praised.   
 

LOrd judge me, make examination,  
Plead thou my cause, and set me free  
From this unjust and cruel Nation,  
Deceitful in their conversation.  
From them that deal injuriously,  
Save and deliver me.   

verse 2 My God thou art my strength and tower,  
From thee why dost thou me exclude?  
Why go I mourning every hour?  
My foes who would my soul devower,  
Oppress me with their multitude,  
By them I am pursewd.   

verse 3 Send out thy light for my instruction,  
And let thy faithful truth divine,  
Conduct and save me from destruction,  
And let them be my introduction  
Into that sacred hill of thine,  
Me to thy house assign.   

verse 4 Then will I go with mirth and pleasure  
Unto the Altar cheerfully,  
Of God who is my comforts treasure.  
In whom my joy exceedeth measure.  
Upon the Harp I will praise thee,  
Thou LORD art GOD to me▪   

verse 5 My soul, why then art thou dejected  
And so disquieted in me?  
Wait thou on God, with hope erected,  
With patience let him be expected.  
For he by me shall praised be,  
My health, my God is he.    

Psalm 44. Prayer.  

LORD GOD of high renown and glory,  
Our ears have heard the joyous story  
Which our forefathers have us told:   
 

Of wondrous works thou didst of old,  
How thou the heathen didst expel,  
And in that land our fathers planted  
By thy strong hand therein to devil,  
Their foes were plagued and supplanted.   

verse 3 For they have not this land possessed  
By their own sword to war addressed:  
Nor could the might of their own arm  
In doubtful fight, save them from harm.  
But it was that right hand of thine,  
And thy strong arm that was their Saver,  
On them thy face with light did shine,  
Because thou didst thy people favour.   

verse 4 O GOD thou art my king most royal,  
To jacob, to thy servant loyal:  
Help and salvation timely send,  
And him as thou wert want defend.  
verse 5 For if our armies thou dost lead,  
We shall push down them that distress us,  
And in thy Name we shall down tread,  
All them that rise up to suppress us.   

verse 6 My bow I know will not secure me,  
Nor shall at all my sword assure me,  
In them no confidence I have,  
Nor hope that me my arms shall save.  
verse 7 But it is thou, and thou alone,  
Which savest us from our distressers:  
And thou hast put to shame each one,  
Who were our haters and oppressers.   Pause. 

verse 8 In God we all day long do glory,  
And we record the sacred story  
Of his all-blessed Name most high,  
Which evermore we magnify.   
 

verse 9 But now hast thou cast us down low,  
Thou dost us shame, and quite reject us:  
Thou with our armies dost not go,  
Forth dost not lead us, nor protect us.   

verse 10 To turn us back, thou dost now make us,  
From enemies that captive take us:  
Our hateful foes give us the foil,  
And what they please, they take and spoil.  
verse 11 Thou hast appointed us to die,  
As sheep for slaughter be ordained:  
Thou hast dispersed us that to lie  
Mongst nations strange we are constrained.   

verse 12 Thy flock as nothing worth thou prisest,  
For nought the● selling, thou despisest:  
Thou lettest them go at rates so cheap,  
For them no profit thou dost reap.  
verse 13 To them reproach that near us bide,  
Thou mak'st us be, they mock and flout us,  
They scorn and scoff us, they deride  
That are our neighbours round about us.   

verse 14 We to the heathen are a fable,  
Their by word, common talk, and babble:  
When us the wicked people see.  
They nod their heads in mockery.  
verse 15 Confusion mine continually,  
Is in my sight, spreads me all over:  
And my reproachful infamy.  
With shame my blushing face doth cover.   

verse 16 Because of his voice that blasphemeth,  
And at our ebb so flowing streameth:  
For that the foe in rage and ire,  
To be revenged is set on fire.  
verse 17 Yet have we not forgotten thee,  
Though this befall us notwithstanding,  
Nor have we dealt deceitfully  
Against thy covenant and commanding.   Pause. 

verse 18 Our hearts which long distressed have mourned,  
Yet are not from thy service turned:  
Our steps from thee go not astray,  
Nor do we wander from thy way.  
verse 19 Though thou hast wounded us in place,  
Where monstrous Dragons have their biding:  
And hast us covered with disgrace,  
With death's shade us in darkness hiding.   

verse 20 If we forget the Name eternal  
Of our good gracious God supernal:  
If we have lifted up our hands  
To other gods of godless lands.  
verse 21 Shall not our God this search and spy,  
Who all thoughts, words & works unfoldeth,  
All secrets knows with piercing eye,  
All hearts most inward parts beholdeth.   

verse 22 Even for thy sake our blood is spilt,  
For thee we all day long are killed:  
And we are counted but as sheep,  
Which they for present slaughter keep.  
verse 23 Up Lord, why sleepest thou, awake,  
Arise, and let thy power erect us:  
For ever do not us forsake,  
Be not far off, nor quite reject us:   

verse 24 Why is it that thy face thou hidest  
From us, still absent thou abidest,  
Unmindful yet dost thou remain,  
Forgetting our distress and pain.  
verse 25 Down to the dust our soul doth bow,  
Our vital spirits, grief bereaveth:  
We on the ground lie prostrate now,  
And to the earth our belly cleaveth.   

verse 26 Arise, and show us thy salvation,  
Deliver us from tribulation:  
And for thy mercy sake us free,  
Redeem us from adversity.    

Psalm xlv. Doctrine.  
 

A High design my fervent heart inflameth,  
Of King divine heroical song i● frameth.  
Invention quick to fluent tongue indites,  
Which faster flows than swiftest penman writes.  
Thy beauty rare the fons of men exceedeth,  
Past all compare grace from thy lips proceedeth:  
Therefore thy God hath thee forever blessed,  
And thou of bliss eternal art possessed.   

verse 3 Then powerful Prince advance thyself all-glorious,  
Upon thy thigh gird thou thy sword victorious.  
verse 4 Ride on, triumph in thy majestic might,  
Prosper, prevail in word of truth and right.  
Thy mercy mild, with rigorous justice bideth,  
Thy gracious heart▪ thy vigorous arm still guideth.  
But those thy foes whose hearts no love can win,  
Thy hand to fright with terrors shall begin▪   

verse 5 Then thy sharp darts upon them all shall thunder,  
And thy foes hearts shall pierce and strike in sunder:  
To thee O King, the Nations all shall bend,  
Thy mighty arm, thy rule shall far extend.  
verse 6 Thy Throne O GOD for evermore endureth,  
Thy Sceptre right through all thy Realm procureth.  
verse 7 Thou lovest truth, justice and righteousness,  
But hatest wrong, deceit, and wickedness,   

Wherefore thy God hath thee his Christ appointed,  
And thee with oil of gladness hath anointed:  
Much more and far above thy fellows all,  
Whom to partake with thee, thy love doth call.  
verse 8 With Aloes, Myrrh, and Cassia sweetly scented,  
Thy robes perfumed are unto thee presented,  
From palaces of precious ivory,  
Whereby they have exhilarated thee.   Pause. 

Then Ladies fair present attendant duty,  
King's daughters rare, prime paragons of beauty,  
'Bove all, the Queen, thy joyous lovely Bride,  
In Ophir gold doth stand at thy right side.  
verse 10 Fair daughter now behold, a while attend thou,  
Consider well, thine ears to my words bend thou,  
Thy father's house forget, thy people's guise,  
And native rites thou also shalt despise.   

verse 11 So shall the King thy Spouse take greater pleasure  
In thy pure love, and in thy beauty's treasure,  
Him honour thou thy Lord with pleasing grace,  
Bow fair to him, his love entire embrace.  
verse 12 The Tyrian state shall then with other Nations,  
Great Princes shall to thee bring rich oblations.  
verse 13 Kings daughter fair within decked gloriously  
With robes of gold embroidered gorgeously.   

verse 14 Thus shall O King thy beauteous spouse admired,  
Be brought in robes of Phrygian work attired.  
And Virgin troops her loved associates dear,  
Attending, shall in thy blessed sight appear.  
verse 15 With pleasant mirth and cheerful acclamations,  
Triumphant joy, and glad congratulations,  
She shall be brought, with all her Princely train,  
The Palace royal shall them entertain.   

verse 16 For Parents left, shall children be supplied  
With royal Sons thy of spring multiplied:  
Whom Princes in all lands thou shalt ordain,  
Whose Sceptres right and justice shall maintain.  
verse 17 Therefore will I of thy name crowned with glory,  
From age to age, record th'eternal story:  
The people all thy honour high shall raise,  
And celebrate perpetually thy praise.    

Psalm 46, Victory.  

WHen ●s adversity offendeth,  
God is our refuge, us defendeth.  
In all distress, and time of need,  
His help we find with present speed.  
verse 2 Therefore we fear no molestation,  
Though moved be the earth's foundation,   
 

Although the mountains high and steep,  
Were thrown i'th' middle of the deep.   

verse 3 Though surging billows of the Ocean,  
Roar, troubled tossed with violent motion:  
And though proud swelling waves do make  
The mighty mountains high to shake.  
verse 4 In time of troubles fiercely growing,  
There is a river fairly flowing:  
Which shall refresh with joy renown  
Of God most high, the sacred Town.   

verse 5 And in the midst of her excelling,  
The LORD eternal hath his dwelling▪  
Nor shall it move, for God will send  
It early aid and it defend.  
verse 6 The heathen kingdoms were enraged  
An● moved to fury unaswaged;  
Till they his voice had heard and felt,  
That with the noise the earth did melt.   Pause. 

verse 7 But this with comfort our hearts cheereth,  
The LORD of hosts with us appeareth:  
The GOD of jacob most of might,  
Our refuge is, for us doth fight.  
verse 8 Come see in serious contemplation,  
The works of God, with admiration:  
What he to pass on earth hath brought,  
What desolation there he wrought.   

verse 9 All cruel wars and jars he ceaseth,  
Throughout the world he them appeaseth,  
He cuts the spears, he breaks the bows,  
And into fire the charrets throws.  
verse 10 Know I am God, be pacified,  
My might, my right is known and tried:  
o'er all the heathen I will reign,  
On earth exalted I'll remain.   

verse 11 In brief, this is our consolation,  
The LORD of hosts is our salvation:  
The God of jacob gracious just,  
Our refuge is in whom we trust.    

Psalm 47. Rejoicing.  
 

PEople of all Lands,  
joyful clap your hands  
Praising God our King,  
Shout, triumphant sing.  
With a strong shrill voice,  
Cheerfully rejoice.  
verse 2 For the LORD most hig  
Far above the sky,  
Is of dreadful might,  
Terrible in fight:  
Monarch over all,  
King's terrestrial.   

verse 3 He the people shall,  
Unto us make thrall,  
He them down below,  
Under us doth throw,  
Nations shall submit  
Themselves at our feet:  
verse 4 He our heritance,  
Chosen doth advance,  
jacobs' excellence  
Is in his defence:  
Whom he hath approved,  
And entirely loved.   

verse 5 Our God up is gone,  
Mirthful marching on  
With triumphant noise,  
High expressing joys.  
In the LORD rejoice,  
With the trumpets voice.  
verse 6 Sing praise to the Lord,  
Psalms to him accord,  
Praise to our God sing,  
Sing praise to our King.  
verse 7 GOD is over all  
King's terrestrial.   

Psalms instructing well,  
Sing ye that excel.  
verse 8 God reigns and commands  
All the heathen lands:  
He doth sit upon  
His high holy Throne.  
verse 9 Peers and Princes join,  
And with them combine,  
Who themselves declare,  
That they people are,  
Of him that became  
God of Abraham.   

For God sole sovereign,  
Doth keep and retain  
In his powerful hands,  
All shields of all lands.  
His fame high is raised,  
His great Name be praised.    

Psalm 48. Thanksgiving.  

GReat is the LORD in this his seat,  
His praises are exceeding great:  
In our God's city his own dwelling,  
His sacred mountain high excelling,  
verse 2 Zion mountain is in place,  
Full of beauty full of grace:  
Northward being situated,  
To the great King consecrated:  
All the earth therewith delighted,  
To rejoice there are invited.   

verse 3 In Zion's palace God is known,   
 

For refuge and deliverance shown.  
verse 4 For lo the Kings their forces joined,  
They marched there in league combined.  
verse 5 When they had thereof the sight,  
They amazed took their flight:  
They and all their troops astounded,  
Terrifyde with fear, confounded.  
verse 6 So great horror them agasted,  
Quite away they headlong hasted.   

Such trembling fright hold on them took,  
That they like travelling women shaken.  
verse 7 Thy eastern tempests, storms like thunder,  
Their Tarshish navy tore in sunder.  
verse 8 Wondrous acts such as we heard,  
Like hath now to us appeared,  
In the city high renowned▪  
With the LORD of hosts name crowned:  
Where remains the sacred dwelling,  
Of the LORD our GOD excelling.   Pause. 

The LORD will it establish sure,  
For evermore it shall endure.  
verse 9 In midst LORD of thy habitation,  
Thy mercies are our meditation.  
verse 10 LORD according to thy Name,  
And the greatness of the same:  
So is thy great praise transcending  
To earth's utmost ends extending.  
justice's plentiful redoundeth,  
In thy right hand it aboundeth.   

verse 11 Let all in Zion's sacred mount  
Be glad, and let the joys surmount  
Of judah's daughters amiable,  
For all thy judgements admirable.  
verse 12 Walk about fair Zion's mount,  
Towers built thereon recount.  
verse 13 View the Forts with circumspection.  
Mark the Palaces perfection:  
That ye may make the relation  
To each future generation.   

verse 14 For this God is our God for ay,  
Is ever our defence and stay:  
He is and will be our protection,  
In life and death all our direction.    

Psalm 49. Doctrine.  
 

TO this my speech all people give good ear,  
All dwellers in the earth attentive hear.  
verse 2 The noble and the base, both rich and poor,  
All famous and obscure, both high and lore.  
verse 3 My mouth shall speak of wisdom prudent speech,  
My heart's discourse shall understanding teach.  
verse 4 I will incline my ear to hear revealed,  
With harp expressed, my parable concealed.   

verse 5 Why should I fear when evil days approach?  
When on me grief and trouble do encroach?  
And when my sins and foes which do abound,  
Me close at heels, pursewing shall surround?  
verse 6 Who of his wealth and power is confident,  
And boasteth of his riches insolent,  
verse 7 His brother's life cannot save, nor redeem it,  
Nor ransom pay, at which God doth esteem it.   

verse 8 Too dear the price is, their souls to release,  
For him to pay it shall for ever cease.  
verse 9 That ever he might live perpetually,  
And in the pit corruption never see.  
verse 10 For he observes the wise and prudent dyes,  
They perish as the brutish fool likewise:  
At length their strength, health, wealth, breath, death bereaveth,  
All he did own, to heirs unknown he leaveth.   

verse 11 Their inward thought which busieth most their brain,  
Is that their house for ever may remain,  
Their dwellings to eternize, and their fames  
From age to age their lands do bear their names.  
verse 12 But man by no means can himself assure,  
That he being in honour, shall endure,  
He bideth not, nor long this life enjoyeth,  
Him like to beasts that perish death destroyeth.   Pause. 

verse 13 This is their way, which to no other end,  
But vanity and foolishness doth tend:  
Their children yet, all trained to their trade,  
Approve, applaud, and laud what they have said. Selah.  
verse 14 Slain as the sheep, they in the grave are put,  
Death on their flesh feeding, himself doth glut.  
But the upright all in the morning glorious,  
Dominion shall have over them victorious.   

Their beauty shall be wasted in the grave,  
Quite from the place where they their dwelling have:  
But God will me redeem from power of hell,  
For he shall me receive with him to devil.  
verse 16 When one grows rich, fear not, nor him envy,  
When honours of his house do multiply. Selah▪  
verse 17 For when he dies, he nought away shall carry,  
His glory shall not with him go not tarry.   

verse 18 Who in this life himself doth gratulate,  
And to himself doth good, they celebrate.  
verse 19 He shall go to his fathers out of sight,  
In place obscure, and never see the light,  
verse 20 The man whose state in worldly honour flows,  
But knowledge wants, still sensual senseless grows;  
Nor understands at all what he enjoyeth,  
Is like brute beasts whom sudden death destroyeth.    

Psalm l. Doctrine▪  
 

THe mighty GOD, the LORD eternal blessed,  
Hath spoke, and called the earth from East to West,  
verse 2 From Zion fair, in perfect beauty bright,  
Our God hath shined, and showed forth glorious light.  
verse 3 Our God will come, his Majesty revealing,  
His sentence just, in silence not concealing.   

Before him fire devouring shall abound,  
About him storms and tempests shall surround:  
verse 4 To heaven above for witness he will call,  
And earth beneath to judge his people all.  
verse 5 My gracious Saints, assemble ye combined  
With me in league by sacrifice assigned.   

verse 6 The heavens shall show his righteousness and might,  
For God himself is judge most just and right: Sela.  
verse 7 My people hear to Israel speak will I,  
I am thy GOD, to thee I'll testify.  
verse 8 For sacrifice I will not now reprove thee,  
Thy offerings made by fire do not move me.   

verse 9 That I should take of thee, I have no need,  
Or Beefs or Goats in field or fold that feed.  
verse 10 On thousand hills the beasts are my own goods,  
The wild beasts all are mine in Parks or woods.  
verse 11 The mountain birds are all my own I know them,  
Beasts of the field are only mine I own them.   

verse 12 If hungry I were, would I tell it thee?  
The world and all therein belongs to me.  
verse 13 That I would eat the flesh of Bulls dost think,  
Canst thou suppose that I Goat's blood would drink?  
verse 14 To God most high, praise offer, and thanksgiving,  
And pay thy vows to God in him believing.   

verse 15 In thy distress to me thy plaints apply,  
I will thee aid, thou shalt me glorify.  
verse 16 To wicked men saith God, darest thou presume  
My gracious Law in graceless lips assume,  
Thy stubborn heart my counsels hath disdained,  
My sacred word thou hast despis d, profaned.   

verse 17 My lore, my words, thou hatest, dost reject,  
verse 18 Thou seest a thief, and him thou dost affect,  
His race thou runnest with strumpet's league dost make,  
Adultrers' lust with them thou dost partake▪  
verse 19 Thy mouth speaks ill and thy false tongue beguileth,  
Deceit and lies it forgeth and compileth.   

verse 20 Thou sit'st and speak'st thy brother to defame,  
To scandalise thy mother's son with shame.  
verse 21 I silence kept whilst these things thou hast done,  
Thou thought'st me as thyself even such a one,  
But I will thee reprove for every error,  
And marshal them before thy eyes with terror.   

verse 22 Consider well all this, I you entreat,  
You that neglect the Lord, and him forget▪  
Lest I do tear you when ye helpless be,  
verse 23 Who yields me thanks and praise, he honours me,  
Who ordereth aright his conversation,  
To him will I declare the Lords salvation.    

Psalm 51. Prayer.  

Have mercy Lord have mercy most of might.  
On me alas, most wicked wretch of wretches;  
According to thy mercies boundless riches,  
Remit my sins, remove them from thy sight.  
verse 2 Wash me O Lord, and throughly cleanse my soul,  
From th'odious fact my folly hath committed,  
And from my crimes so crying, fell, and foul,  
By thy free Grace let me be cleared, and quitted.   

verse 3 For well I know with sad acknowledgement,  
My heinous sins, and my exceeding errors,  
Still in my sight, with ghastly frights and terrors,  
Incessantly my mind my soul torment.  
verse 4 Against my God, against thee holy Lord,  
And in thy sight I trespassed and offended▪  
That what thou sayest may still have just record,  
And evermore thy sentence be commended.   
 

verse 5 Behold alas in sin I was brought forth,  
When first my breast this breath of life received,  
In sin alas my mother me conceived,  
A child of wrath, and less than nothing worth.  
verse 6 Lo also Lord thou lovest truth within,  
Within the heart, within the soul sincerity,  
Therefore to me so gracious thou hast been,  
To make me know thy inward wisdom's verity.   

verse 7 With hyssop then O purge my filthy plight,  
So shall I be reclensed to perfection:  
O wash me, wash me from this foul infection,  
So shall I pass the purest show for white.  
verse 8 So shalt thou make me joy and gladness hear  
From th'inward voice of thy good grace relieving,  
So shall my bones which almost broken were,  
Rejoind, rejoice, their former strength receiving.   Pause. 

verse 9 No longer now my loathsome sins behold  
But hide thy face, and turn away thy terrors:  
Wipe out my weak my wild, my wilful errors,  
And all my faults and follies manifold.  
verse 10 In me a new heart O my God create,  
A new clean heart unto thy will inclined,  
In me a new right spirit renovate,  
From natural corruption, pure refined.   

verse 11 Nor from thy face LORD cast me quite away.  
Nor from thy sight in thy displeasure drive me,  
Nor of thy grace nor holy Spirit deprive me,  
Nor in thy wrath abandon me for aye.  
verse 12 The comforts of thy face to me restore,  
And saving health which I had once conceived,  
With thy free spirit confirm me more and more,  
That I of them may never be bereft.   

verse 13 Then will I teach them that transgressors be,  
To know thy ways, and learn thy mercies ample,  
And sinners shall be brought by my example,  
Soon to return converting unto thee.  
verse 14 Vouchsafe O LORD my God and saver sole,  
To expiate my brute and bloody madness.  
Then shall my tongue thy righteousness extol,  
And of thy grace sing praise with joy and gladness.   

verse 15 O open thou my closed lips O LORD,  
And then my mouth shall thankfully be telling  
The wonders of thy glorious works excelling,  
And of thy Name, the praises just record.  
verse 16 Thou weighest not external sacrifice,  
Although I should, else would I give thee many,  
 offerings are not pleasing in thine eyes,  
Nor art thou want to take delight in any.   

verse 17 The sacrifice which thou dost most respect,  
Is a sad soul, a broken heart lamenting,  
A contrite heart unfeignedly repenting:  
These, these O God thou never dost reject.  
verse 18 To Zion show thy goodness bounteous beam,  
Upon thy mount for evermore extend it,  
Build up the walls of thy jerusalem,  
Within direct it, and without defend it.   

verse 19 Then shall we to thine altar welcome bring,  
Oblations free, which thou thyself demandest:  
The sacrifice which thou O LORD commandest,  
Lambs, kids, and calves and every offering.    

Psalm 52. Consolation.  
 

IN mischief which thou multipliest,  
And thy iniquity  
Why vantest thou? and magnifiest  
Thyself in vanity?  
But yet know thou God's goodness sure,  
Doth evermore endure.   

verse 2 Thy tongue in wickedness aboundeth,  
Mischievous in thy thought,  
Like to a razor sharp it woundeth,  
Pernicious fraud hath wrought,  
verse 3 Ill more than good doth thee delight,  
And falsehood more than right. Selah.   

verse 4 Thou lovest all words that devower,  
Rejoicing to do wrong.  
verse 5 God shall destroy thee by his power,  
For ever, thou false tongue.  
He shall remove thee, quite deface  
And pull thee from thy place.   

Thee wretch from the land of the living,  
He shall root out and tear. Selah.  
verse 6 The righteous this shall see, thanksgiving,  
And this behold with fear,  
But they at thee shall laugh that day,  
And in derision say,   

verse 7 Lo this is he that hath refused  
To take God for his aid,  
But trusted in his wealth abused,  
And on his own strength stayed.  
Who sought himself to fortify,  
In his iniquity.   

verse 8 But I shall fairly grow and flourish,  
Like to an olive tree,  
And God will in his house me nourish,  
Where planted I shall be:  
For in his mercy I always  
Do put my trust for ay.   

verse 9 For this thy mercy and salvation:  
He praise thee without end:  
And on thy Name with adoration,  
Will I wait and attend:  
For gracious is thy Name divine,  
And good to all are t●ine.    

Psalm 53. Doctrine.  

THe fool in heart the holy God denies,  
They are corrupt in all their enterprises,  
To be abhorred in all their exercises,   
 

Good work none do, nor thereunto advice,  
All are unwise.   

verse 2 The Lord from heaven the sons of men looked on,  
To see if there were any understanding  
To worship him, obeying his commanding:  
He searched mankind, to see if any one  
Sought God alone.   

verse 3 But when he had them fully searched and tried,  
He found they were become abominable  
In all their works, corrupt and detestable.  
Not one doth good, none follow God their guide,  
All wander wide.   

verse 4 Are all that work iniquity past sense,  
That having got my people in their power,  
They them as bread with greedy jaws devower▪  
They call not on the Lord of power immense,  
Through negligence.   

verse 5 Where no dread was, they were brought in great fear,  
For God the Lord the bones of them hath scattered.  
Who thee besieged and those thy walls have battered:  
Thou hast them shamed of God despised they were,  
Quite cast off there.   

verse 6 From Zion who will unto Israel  
Salvation send? when back the Lord returneth,  
The grievous thrall, wherein his people mourneth,  
In gladness then, shall joyful jacob devil,  
And Israel.    

Psalm 54. Prayer.  

LORD GOD almighty save thou me,  
By thy great Name my soul sustain thou,  
And by thy strength my cause maintain thou,  
And vouchsafe thou my judge to be.  
verse 2 O hear me when to thee I pray,  
Thy sac●ed ear to me down bend thou,  
And graciously O Lord attend thou  
●o all the words that I shall say.   
 

verse 3 For strangers up against me rise,  
And mighty Princes tyrannising,  
Do seek my soul to spoil surprising,  
They set not God before their eyes. Selah  
verse 4 Behold, my helper, God me guards,  
The LORD with them for ay remaineth,  
Whose faithful love my soul sustaineth,  
Them with his presence he rewards.   

verse 5 Even he it is that will distress,  
With their own mischiefs my enuyers:  
Deal with them as thy truth requires,  
Them all cut off and quite suppress.  
verse 6 Then shall I with alacrity,  
Bring sacrifices acceptable,  
And praise thy Name most honourable,  
Replenished with benignity.   

verse 7 Because from grief he set me free,  
Me from all trouble he enlarged,  
My foes with vengeance he surcharged,  
Mine eyes on them my will did see.    

Psalm 55. Prayer.  

O LORD hear thou my poor petition,  
Hid not thy eyes at my contrition,  
Do not despise my deprecation.  
verse 2 But bend thy gracious ear to me,  
My cries, oh hear, my sorrow see,  
Regard my mournful meditation.   

verse 3 For why my furious foes take pleasure,  
To vex, perplex me out of measure:  
The wicked work me vild vexation:  
With most malicious madness they,   
 

Foul blots and spots upon me lay,  
With much despiteful imputation.   

verse 4 My soul with fear doth faint and tremble,  
The pains and pangs of death assemble,  
And me, oh me, have so surrounded,  
verse 5 That dreadful, direful shiverings m●ke  
My heart, each vital part to quake,  
In woe I am wound up and wounded.   

verse 6 Then this I wished thus to relieve me,  
O that some one Doves wings would give me  
Whereby from dangers which enclose me,  
verse 7 I might escape and fly away  
Into some desert there to stay. Selah.  
Where I might rest and safe repose me.   

verse 8 Then from those storms & blasts loud-blowing,  
Fast would I fly swiftly be going,  
Timely to seek some safe protection:  
verse 9 Their tongs O LORD divide, forth pull,  
For I have seen their city full  
Of rage and wrongs most foul infection.   

With wickedness like walls enclosed,  
Within, without, of sin composed.  
verse 10 They night and day are 'bout it walking,  
All guilt and guile are in her streets,  
verse 11 Deceit, debate, there slyly greets,  
There shameless sins are stoutly stalking.   Pause 

verse 12 But had my enemy thus used me,  
And thus reproachfully abused me,  
I could it better have endured:  
Or had it been my open foe,  
That raised himself to bring me low,  
I might have hid myself immured.   

verse 13 But it was thou my dear befriended,  
Whose love to guide me had pretended,  
With whom in secret oft I talked.  
verse 14 In consultation joyed to meet,  
And mutually took counsel sweet,  
And to God's house together walked.   

verse 15 Therefore shall sudden death dispatch them,  
Hell's gaping mouth alive shall catch them:  
For with them violence remaineth,  
And in their dwellings holdeth place.  
verse 16 But I will call to God for grace,  
The Lord me saves, and safe maintaineth.   

verse 17 My prayers I to him applied,  
At even, morn, noon to him I cried,  
Who heard my suit, nor did deny me.  
verse 18 In peace from wa●s he set me free,  
From bloody battle saved me.  
For heavens angelic host stood by me.   

verse 19 God will me hear, who changeth never,  
Who ruled hath, and reigned ever. Selah.  
But he shall punish them dejecting,  
Because that they no change do find,  
Therefore Gods fear they do not mind,  
With hearts obdurate him neglecting.   

verse 20 They on their friends lay hands injurious  
Against the peaceful raging furious,  
Their covenant they have violated.  
verse 21 When from his mouth, words slyly sooth,  
And seem as butter soft and smooth,  
War in his heart is meditated.   

Dissembling deep with honey speeches,  
With crouching, creeping, sly beseeches,  
His ollywords like swords have wounded.  
verse 22 But cast thy care upon the LORD,  
For he sweet succour will afford,  
The just shall never be confounded.   

verse 23 Bloodthirsty homicides pernicious,  
Deceitful jugglers, vildly vicious,  
Thou Lord wilt bring to dire perdition.  
They shall not live out half their days,  
But thy sure help my hope shall raise,  
And I will trust in thy tuition.    

Psalm luj. Prayer.  
 

Have mercy LORD on me, for certainly  
The cruel man at once would swallow me;  
He fights against me daily furiously,  
Oppressing me each hour.  
verse 2 My enemies would daily me devour,  
And many fight 'gainst me with all their power,  
O GOD most high in thee I trust, my tower,  
To thee in fear I fly.   

verse 4 I'll praise the LORD, for my trust doth rely  
Upon his Word, assured, secured thereby,  
What man can do, no whit afraid am I,  
For I shall be defended.  
verse 5 What ever I to do or speak intended.  
To wrist against me daily they contended,  
And all their thoughts to this are chief bended,  
That mischief me they might.   

verse 6 With joined consent, and most malicious spite,  
They watch my steps in ambush day and night,  
To have me in their power, they use their might.  
At my life they have aimed,  
verse 7 Shall they escape without rebuke unblamed,  
By wicked plots and stratagems they framed.  
Confound their hope O LORD, make them ashamed,  
In thy wrath them down cast.   Pause. 

verse 8 My wander to and fro thou numbered haste,  
And stored up my tears, none fall in waste:  
Writ in thy book, their memory shall last,  
When I to God have cried.  
verse 9 His gracious ear to me he hath applied,  
My foes he will turn back all terrified;  
This sure I know, for I have often tried,  
That God is still with me.   

verse 10 The Lord my God, by me shall praised be,  
And of his Word will I sing joyfully,  
Because perform his promise sure will he,  
The LORD is my salvation.  
verse 11 On him I trust, and build my hopes foundation,  
Therefore I will not fear the machination  
verse 12 Of mortal man. My vows gratification  
To thee Lord will I pay.   

Unto thee Lord will I give thanks always,  
And I will sing thy praises day by day,  
To thee O Lord I will confess and say,  
Thou Lord wilt me deliver.  
verse 13 From direful death, thou art the only giver  
Of safety sure, so that my feet shall never  
In danger slide, but upright walk for ever  
In thy lifes lightened way.    

Psalm 57 Prayer.  
 

THy mercy show, some pity take on me,  
For O my God, my soul doth trust in thee:  
And till these woes and troubles be passed over,  
My soul doth hope thou my defence wilt be,  
And that with thy wings shade thou wilt me cover.   

verse 2 Unto the Lord my God, who is most high,  
Will I lift up my voice, and to him cry.  
verse 3 His promise sure who keeps, who by his power  
From heaven will save me from mine enemy,  
Confounding him who seeks me to devower. Selah.   

verse 4 My soul alas distress doth now compel,  
Mongst Lion's fierce and raging, still to devil:  
Among men set on fire, inflamed fuel,  
Whose teeth are spears, and shafts sharp long and fell,  
Whose tongs like swords do wound with words most cruel.   Pause. 

verse 5 Exalt thyself O God above the sky:  
And on the earth advance thy glory high.  
verse 6 They set a net my steps to have ensnared,  
My humbled soul down bowed, low doth lie,  
For me, my foes a deep pit have prepared.   

verse 7 Mine enemies before me digged a pit,  
And they themselves are fallen down into it. Selah.  
Wherefore O God my heart is now prepared,  
My heart O Lord to praise thee is made fit,  
Thy praises in my song shall be declared.   

verse 8 My glory wake, Harp, Lute, awake I say,  
For I myself will wake ere break of day.  
verse 9 Among the throng in frequent congregations,  
To thee O Lord confessing I will pray,  
And praise thy Name O Lord among the Nations.   

verse 10 For mercy thine is as the heaven most high,  
Thy truth extends unto the cloudy sky:  
Exalt thyself above the heaven supernal,  
Let all the earth O GOD thee glorify,  
And sound thy praise O Lord most high eternal,    

Psalm 58. Consolation.  

YE Rulers all to whom the trust is  
Committed to defend the right  
Against oppressors wrongful might,  
Are all your judgements truth and justice?  
Ye sons of men have you regard  
To all just judgement to award?   

verse 2 Your minds on mischief still are musing,  
Your hands with wrongs ye do pollute,  
For cruelties ye execute,  
The Land with measures false abusing.  
verse 3 These wicked men who justice hate,  
From God are strangers alienate.   

Even from the womb they have rejected  
The truth for error, speaking lies,  
verse 4 Within their breasts fell venom lies,   
 

With poisonous Serpent's rage infected,  
And like the Adder deaf, whose ear  
He stops because he will not hear.   

verse 5 The skilful charmers voice not hearing,  
Though of all Charmers chief were he.  
verse 6 LORD let their teeth all broken be,  
Within their yawning mouths appearing,  
Lord break the Lion's cruel jaws,  
Pull out their fangs, cut off their claws.   Pause. 

verse 7 Let them as water in the rivers,  
Away all unregarded fall,  
verse 8 Their arrows cut in pieces small,  
Them scatter, shatter into shivers.  
Let them consume away as snails,  
That dry and die when moisture fails.   

As woman's fruit untimely dyeth,  
Near seeing light abortive born,  
verse 9 Before the bramble bush or thorn  
Do prick or burn: swift vengeance flieth,  
And like a whirlwind them alive,  
With furious force away shall drive.   

verse 10 Then shall with gladness, mirth & pleasure,  
The righteous man right joyful be,  
When he the wicked men shall see  
Fall under vengeance dreadful measure.  
He in the blood of wicked men  
Shall wash his feet. Man shall say then,   

verse 11 The righteous shall be well regarded,  
He shall the fruit and profit gain  
Of all his labour, not in vain.  
With plenty he shall be rewarded,  
For sure there is a God of might,  
That judgeth all the world by right.    

Psalm lix. Prayer.  
 

MY GOD, my enemies surround me,  
Save me from them that would confound me,  
Let me my God defended be,  
From them that rise up against me.  
verse 2 Deliver me from all transgressors,  
save me from them that be oppressors:  
From workers of iniquity.  
From cruel men, and bloodthirsty.   

verse 3 For lo they all my ways espying,  
To take my life, in wait are lying▪  
Lord, mighty men their forces bend,  
'Gainst me, who them did not offend.  
verse 4 With speed prepared they have intended  
To punish me who ne'er offended:  
Therefore arise, behold and see,  
And with thy might assist thou me.   

verse 5 Lord God of hosts whose mighty power,  
Is Israel's defensive tower:  
The heathen visit thou, awake,  
And on them all, due vengeance take.  
To none let mercy be extended,  
Who of mere malice have offended. Selah.  
verse 6 I'th' evening they run to and fro  
About the streets they rambling go.   

●ike hounds they howl their mouths loud sounding,  
verse 7 Their speech with brags and boasts abounding;  
●ith cruel lips like sharpened swords,  
For who say they do hear our words?   

verse 8 But thou LORD wilt reprove and chide them,  
disdainfully thou wilt deride them:  
●nd laughing at their lust disgrace,  
●halt mock the heathen to their face.   
 

verse 9 Because my strength on thee dependeth,  
On thee alone my soul attendeth,  
For only God defendeth me,  
My high towr of defence is he.  
verse 10 The God of mercy is my Saver,  
He shall prevent me with his favour:  
The Lord will surely suffer me,  
On my foes, my desire to see.   Pause. 

verse 11 But suddenly O Lord them slay not,  
That our remembrance soon decay not:  
But by degrees, them all abroad  
Disperse, by thy great power O God.  
Them all with shame down low deject thou,  
Thou art our shield▪ us Lord protect thou.  
verse 12 Because their wicked mouths abound  
In sin, their lips with lies resound.   

They in their pride shall be surprised,  
For cursed plots which they devised:  
For execrations, fraud and wrongs,  
verse 13 Proceeding from their lying tongs:  
In thy fierce anger, fury fuming,  
Confound thou them all quite, consuming,  
That nothing may them ere restore,  
Destroy them that they be no more.   

That they may know, in jacob reigneth,  
The God that evermore remaineth,  
Whose rule and empire doth extend  
Unto the world's remotest end. Selah.  
verse 14 They in the evening back returning,  
Enraged mad with fury burning:  
As dogs do grin, bark, whine and cry,  
About the city rambling pry,   

verse 15 From place to place they shift, still changing,  
Sharking for meat, in hunger ranging:  
And when they cannot satisfy  
Their greedy maws, they howl and cry.  
verse 16 While I shall sing with voice high strained,  
And publish forth with heart unfeigned,  
Thy mercy, powr, and grace divine,  
As soon as early day doth shine.   

For thou hast safely me defended,  
When I distressed on thee depended.  
verse 17 Thou art my strength, my God my King,  
To thou O Lord I Psalms will sing,  
For God is my fortification,  
My high defence, and my salvation:  
His grace to me, I ever prove,  
The God of mercy, peace and love.    

Psalm 60. Prayer.  

O God thou didst us quite reject,  
And scattering us thou didst deject.  
Thou hast against us been displeased,  
Return to us, and be appeased.  
verse 2 The earth to tremble thou hast made,  
Thou hast it broke, and waste it laid.  
The breaches and the broken shivers,  
Heal thou, for now it quakes and quivers.   

verse 3 Thou in thy wrath didst us procure,  
Great grievous troubles to endure,  
To taste and drink didst us assign  
Abhorred cups of deadly wine.  
verse 4 But yet thou Lord such love dost bear  
To them that thee do serve and fear:  
That thou hast given to them a banner  
To be displayed, thy truth to honour. Selah.   

verse 5 That they who are beloved of thee;  
May by thy aid delivered be:  
With thy right-hand, them guard and save,  
And let our prayer thy audience have.  
verse 6 God in his holiness hath said,  
I will rejoice in giving aid,  
I Shechem will divide at pleasure,  
And Succoth valley I will measure,   Pause. 
 

verse 7 Of Gilead land, both vale and mount,  
As my possession I account:  
Manasseh rich I will assign,  
That it for ever shall be mine.  
To me doth Ephraim belong,  
The chief part of my army strong:  
And I the kingdom will deliver,  
To royal judah my Lawgiver.   

verse 8 The Moabites to their disgrace,  
Shall have employment, servile, base:  
As they deserve, I'll them allot,  
Under my feet to wash the pot.  
And as for Edom, this I'll do,  
I over it will cast my shoe.  
Over Palestina that proud nation,  
I will triumph in exultation.   

verse 9 But who will lead me now along,  
Into the city builded strong,  
For sure defence where I may bide,  
Who into Edom will me guide.  
verse 10 Will't thou O God not this effect,  
Who us thy people didst reject?  
And thou O God wouldst not instruct us,  
Nor lead our armies, nor conduct us.   

verse 11 But give us now help from distress,  
Against them that would us oppress:  
Save us, for there is none that can  
On earth, vain is the help of man:  
God gives us valour to prevail  
Against all them who us assail,  
And he will by his mighty power,  
Tread down them that would us devour.    

Psalm Lxj. Prayer.  
 

LOrd my God, hear thou my crying,  
To thee flying,  
Give ear to my prayer and moan.  
verse 2 From earth's end, when griefs oppress me  
And distress me,  
I will cry to thee alone.   

To the rock than I far higher,  
I aspire,  
By thy aid O lead thou me,  
verse 3 For thou art my safe strong tower,  
thy great power  
Saves me from my enemy.   

verse 4 In thy sacred house before thee  
to adore thee.  
Evermore will I remain  
Under thy wings shade protection,  
and refection,  
Confident I shall obtain. Selah.   

verse 5 For thou Lord my God hast daigned,  
when I plained,  
To my plaints thy gracious care,  
And hast given me by thy spirit,  
to inherit  
With them who thy Name do fear.   

verse 6 To the royal King elected,  
high erected,  
Length of days thou added haste,  
Many years to thy anointed,  
hast appointed,  
Which from age to age shall last.   

verse 7 In God's presence him safe guiding,  
he abiding  
Shall remain eternally:  
Make thou for his preservation,  
preparation  
Of thy grace and verity.   

verse 8 So shall I with thanks abounding,  
Psalms resounding,  
Sing praise to thy Name for ay  
That I with my best endeavour,  
may persever.  
Daily all my vows to pay.    

Psalm Lxij. Consolation.  
 

MY soul on God alone attends,  
Who me assistance surely sends.  
verse 2 He is my Rock, & my salvation,  
In greatest dangers drawing nigh,  
He me defendeth from on high,  
Unmoved I stand, on firm foundation.   

verse 3 How long will ye bend all your might,  
To harm the man that is upright?  
A violent death shall you devower,  
So shall ye all be slain and fall,  
Like to a crazy broken brickwall,  
And as a ruined tottering tower.   

verse 4 Consulting, they complots contrive,  
Him of his honour to deprive:  
And him deject by their false dealing,  
They in deceitful lies delight,  
Their tongs do bless in outward sight,  
But inwardly curse, spite concealing.   

verse 5 But thou my soul, on God only  
Attend and wait thou patiently:  
From him is all my hope expected.  
verse 6 He is my rock and sure defence,  
He saveth me from violence,  
Unmoved, I shall not be dejected.   Pause. 

verse 7 God is my glories excellence,  
God is my Rock and sure defence,  
verse 8 Ye people trust in him assured,  
Always yourselves to him convert,  
To him confess, power out your heart,  
God is our refuge safe secured. Selah.   

verse 9 All men of high and low degree.  
Are lies, deceit, and vanity,  
Of no account or reputation,  
If in the balance they be laid  
And with light vanity be weighed,  
They less appear in estimation.   

verse 10 Ye that are mighty, powerful, strong,  
The poor and weak rob not nor wrong,  
Nor vainly trust in proud oppression,  
If riches ye increasing get,  
Your heart upon them do not set,  
Which are uncertain in possession.   

verse 11 The Lord hath said this once and twice,  
I heard his voice give this advice,  
That unto GOD, all power pertaineth.  
verse 12 All mercy LORD is thine alone,  
For by thy bounty every one  
According to his work obtaineth.    

Psalm 63. Prayer.  

O LORD I have no God but thee,  
I will seek thee betimes, in anguish,  
For thee my soul with thirst doth languish,  
And oft it faints, and fails in me.  
My flesh such pining pain hath tried,  
For want of thee to ease my grief,  
Longing to taste of thy relief.  
In desert land, unwatred dried.   

verse 2 That I might yet again once more  
Behold thy power and thy glory,  
Within thy sacred Sanctuary,  
As I have seen thee heretofore.  
verse 3 For better far than life desired,  
Thy grace and love is unto me:  
Therefore my lips shall unto thee  
Sing loud thy land and praise inspired.   

verse 4 And so shall I thee celebrate,  
Still blessing thee while I am living,  
And in thy Name, to thee thanksgiving,  
My heart and hands will elevate.  
verse 5 So shall my soul be satisfied  
With marrow and with fatness store,  
With joyful lips I evermore  
Shall praise thee highly glorified.   
 

verse 6 I thee remember, when to sleep  
On silent bed I rest reposed  
On thee to meditate disposed,  
When nightly watch's gard●o keep.  
verse 7 Because thy succour safe hath made me,  
And I thy aid and help have had:  
Therefore with thanks I will be glad.  
Rejoicing that thy wings do shade me.   

verse 8 My soul doth follow after thee,  
Close cleaving to thee it remaineth:  
Thy strength, my weak estate sustaineth,  
And thy right hand upholdeth me.  
verse 9 But they that seek with all their power,  
My soul to slay or ruin it,  
Fall headlong down earths deepest pit,  
The greedy grave shall them devower.   

verse 10 The cruel sword shall make them fly,  
Blood-shedding hands shall overtake them,  
A prey for Foxes they shall make them,  
For wild beasts food they torn shallly.  
verse 11 Then shall the King rejoice victorious,  
In GOD whom he doth serve and fear,  
All that devoutly by him swear.  
In him rejoicing, shall be glorious.   

But hypocrites who craftily  
Do exercise deceit and lying,  
Their speech to falsehood vain applying▪  
Their mouths with silence stopped shall be.    

Psalm Lxiiij. Prayer.  
 

LOrd hear my voice and prayer ascending,  
To me vouchsafe thy gracious ear,  
Preserve my life safe from the fear  
Of enemies, me secure sending,  
My soul defending.   

verse 2 Hid me safe under thy protection,  
From secret counsel of all those,  
Who wicked plots contrive, compose,  
From sinners traitorous insurrection,  
For my dejection.   

verse 3 Their tongs with slanders false defiling,  
They whet as sharp as piercing swords,  
They shoot their arrows, bitter words,  
Backbiting with false speech beguiling,  
They rail, reviling.   

verse 4 At upright men to shoot preparing,  
They lie in ambush secretly:  
At unawares, and suddenly,  
Without all fear they shoot, not sparing,  
Most boldly daring.   

verse 5 In wicked purposes they ply them,  
And therein obstinate abide,  
Their talk is, closely snares to hide:  
They say there's none who shall descry them,  
Who shall espy them?   Pause. 

verse 6 They seek, search, practice, all sins trying,  
Iniquities hid mysteries,  
Inventing still new villainies,  
Thoughts, wits, hearts depth, all in them lying,  
Thereto applying.   

verse 7 The LORD shall shoot his shafts confounding,  
At them in wrath and anger fierce,  
And his sharp arrows stroke shall pierce  
Them suddenly with plagues, abounding,  
Them deeply wounding.   

verse 8 So shall their own tongs detestable,  
Make mischief on themselves to fall:  
And every one beholding shall  
Fly from their woes abominable,  
Insupportable.   

verse 9 All men with fear shall make relation  
Of this which God to pass hath brought,  
Considering wisely what he wrought,  
They shall behold with admiration,  
His operation.   

verse 10 But righteous men their joy expressing  
In God, shall in him put their trust,  
And all in heart upright and just,  
Shall glory in the Lord him blessing,  
His grace confessing.    

Psalm 65. Thanksgiving.  
 

ALl praise on thee O GOD attendeth,  
In Zion peacefully,  
To thee on whom our trust dependeth,  
The vow there paid shall be.  
verse 2 And thou again thy ear applying,  
The prayer of thine dost hear,  
All flesh unto thy presence flying,  
Before thee shall appear.   

verse 3 Both wicked deeds, and words expression●  
Prevailed against me,  
Our trespasses, sins and transgressions,  
By thee shall purged be.  
verse 4 Whom thou dost choose that man is blessed,  
Whom near thee thou dost take,  
That in thy courts of bliss possessed,  
He may his dwelling make.   

With good things in thy house of glory,  
We shall be satisfis d  
With blessings of thy sanctuary,  
Content we shall abide.  
verse 5 After thy righteous distribution,  
LORD who dost us maintain:  
Thine answers awful resolution,  
With fear we do obtain.   

The earth and ends thereof reposeth  
All confidence in thee,  
Their hope whom farthest sea encloseth,  
In ships or Isles that be,  
verse 6 Thou by thy power incomparable,  
With strength about bedight,  
Dost hold the mountains, firm and stable,  
Fast settled by thy might.   

verse 7 The roaring waves of seas enraged,  
Thou makest still to cease,  
The people's tumults are assuaged,  
Thou them dost soon appease.  
verse 8 Beholding thy works admirable,  
Who devil in utmost parts,  
Thy signs and wonders formidable,  
Do strike with fear their hearts.   Pause. 

The morn sets forth on's way ascending,  
The even declineth down,  
Their journey's rising and descending,  
Rejoice thee to renown.  
verse 9 To visit this dry land thou daignest,  
And watered it thou hast:  
Enriching it thereon thou raynest,  
Thy plenty it doth taste.   

The streams which thy large flood dischargeth,  
The land doth overflow,  
Thy providence our store enlargeth,  
Preparing corn to grow.  
verse 10 On ridg and furrow, plenty pouring,  
Thy rain doth them redress:  
Hard earth thou softnest, moisture showering,  
The springing blades doth bless.   

verse 11 Thy goodness largely thou bestowest,  
Wherewith the year is crowned:  
Thy paths drop fatness where thou goest,  
Thy steps enrich the ground.  
verse 12 Distilling drops of rain abounding  
On deserts dried earth:  
The mountains all about surrounding,  
With gladness, joy and mirth.   

verse 13 The pastures all are clothed over  
With flocks of cattles store:  
And plenteous crops of corn do cover  
The fruitful dales all over.  
With shoutings and shrill acclamations,  
Loud peals of joy they ring,  
With gladness, mirth, and exultations,  
Sweat ●ongs of joy they sing.    

Psalm 66 Thanksgiving.  
 

TRiumph and shout with joy abounding,  
In God, all people on the earth.  
verse 2 His glorious Name with Psalms resounding,  
His worthy praise sing ye with mirth.  
verse 3 To God say, in thy works of wonder,  
How terrible thou showst to be,  
Thy great power shall thy foes bring under,  
Feigning subjection unto thee.   

verse 4 Thy royal majesty and glory,  
The earth shall all fear and adore;  
And of thy praised Name the story,  
They all shall sing still more and more. Selah   

verse 5 O come, behold, and note beholding,  
What wondrous works from God do flow,  
To Adam's sons more power unfolding▪  
And dreadful acts than they can show.   

verse 6 The sea he into dry land turned▪  
Even in a moment suddenly▪  
They through the red sea dry foot iourn,  
And there in him rejoice did we.  
verse 7 The world he with his power swayeth,  
His eyes the nations do behold,  
The rebel who him disobeyeth,  
To boast himself shall not be bold. Selah▪   

verse 8 O let the Lord our God be blessed  
By all the people far and near,  
Let his high praise be so expressed,  
That every ear the voice may hear.  
verse 9 For he our souls in life maintaineth  
Alive, refreshed in him we bide▪  
Our feet from falling he sustaineth,  
And will not suffer them to slide.   

verse 10 For thou O Lord God hast us tried  
And proved how we are inclined,  
And as the silver purified  
By fiery furnace flames refined,  
verse 11 Thou broughtest us to be ensnared,  
To be entrapped in the net▪  
Afflicting us thou hast not spared,  
And on our loins, distress hast set.   Pause. 

verse 12 Men riding on our heads have mounted,  
As on the back of horse or Ass,  
As beast's thou mad'st us vile accounted,  
Through fire and water we did pass.  
But now since thou us here hast placed,  
In such a rich and wealth way.  
verse 13 I in thy sacred house high graced,  
Will sacrifice, and my vows pay.   

verse 14 The vows which I to thee addressed,  
And which my lips to thee did make  
When I was grievously distressed,  
And which my mouth in trouble spoke.  
verse 15 I'll offer whole burnt sacrifices,  
The fat of rams with sweet perfume:  
Both Bulls and Goats of greatest prizes,  
Fire on thy altar shall consume. Selah.   

verse 16 All ye that fear the LORD most blessed,  
To what I say, attentive be:  
While by my tongue shall be expressed,  
What for my soul performed hath he.  
verse 17 When with my mouth to him I cried,  
His aid assisted me always,  
Therefore my toug him magnified,  
And highly did extol his praise.   

verse 18 If sins aspect my heart affecteth,  
If wickedness in me remains,  
Me with neglect the Lord rejecteth,  
He hears me not, my suit disdains.  
verse 19 But certainly the Lord bathe heard me,  
Apparent proof thereof I find,  
When I did pray, he did regard me,  
Attentive he my voice did mind.   

verse 20 My soul praise thou the Lord most blessed,  
Who failed me not when I did pray,  
Who from me when I was distressed,  
His mercy did not take away.    

Psalm 67. Thanksgiving.  
 

LOrd God to us be favourable,  
To us vouchsafe thou blessings thine,  
Thy gracious face most amiable,  
Upon us make thou bright to shine. Selah.  
verse 2 That thy way excelling, to all on earth dwelling,  
May be fully known:  
And that thy salvation, unto every nation▪  
May be plainly shown.   

verse 3 Thy praise O GOD be magnified  
By all the people on the earth,  
Thy Name O Lord be glorified  
By nations all with joy and mirth.  
verse 4 Voices shrill be singing,  
Shouts of joy be ringing,  
Their acclamations,  
Thou art judge unto them,  
Thou wilt justice do them,  
Guide thou the Nations. Selah.   

verse 5 By all the people magnified,  
Be thou Lord, for thy gracious peace,  
By people all be glorified.  
verse 6 Then shall the earth yield large increase,  
GOD shall blessings send us,  
Our GOD will defend us,  
And his grace us give:  
God shall give us blessing,  
All earth's ends possessing,  
In his fear shall live.    

Psalm 68 Of praise public.  

LEt God the powerful Lord arise,  
And let his hateful enemies,  
With fear and dread confounded,  
Be all dispersed from place to place,  
Fly from the frowning of his face,  
With ghastly terror wounded.  
verse 2 As smoke by winds is suddenly  
Driven quite away, so let them be,  
From God's high presence banished:  
As wax doth melt before the fire,  
So be the wicked in his ire,  
Consumed for ever, vanished.   

verse 3 But let the just before the Lord,  
Be glad, his honour to record,  
His worthy praise resounding:  
Let them before the Lord rejoice,  
Extolling him, lift up their voice  
With mirth and joy abounding.  
verse 4 Sing to the Lord of high renown,  
His sacred Name with praises crown,  
Whose glory is supernal:  
Who rideth on the cloudy sky,  
In royal majesty most high,  
jah is his Name eternal.   
 

verse 5 Before him joy with thankfulness,  
A father to the fatherless,  
In favour and compassion.  
A judge that widows right maintains,  
A God that with delight remains  
In's holy habitation.  
verse 6 God fills the empty family,  
The barren with posterity,  
With issue store endued,  
He frees them that with chains are bound,  
Makes Rebels till the desert ground,  
Quite vanquished and subdued,   Pause. 

verse 7 O GOD when marching thou didst go  
Before thy people to and fro,  
In wilderness them trying. Selah.  
verse 8 The heavens did drop with melting heat,  
The earth did quake with terror great,  
Thy face them terrifying,  
When God, even jacobs' God drawn near.  
When he in presence did appear,  
The mountain Sina moved.  
verse 9 A gracious rain, a plenteous shower.  
Thou on thy heritage didst power  
Thy bounty it hath proved.   

When it was weary, faint, and dry,  
Thou didst refresh it with supply.  
verse 10 Thy people there remained,  
Thou LORD preparedst for the poor,  
Thou giust them of thy goodness store,  
Whereby they are sustained.  
verse 11 When thou O GOD didst give the word,  
And joyful tidings didst afford  
Amid thy congregation:  
Fair troops of Virgins pure were found,  
Who with triumphant thankful sound  
Thereof made declaration.   

verse 12 Strong Kings with armies great took flight,  
Fled from the field in fear and fright,  
Their shamed faces hiding:  
Weak women want at home to stay,  
Marched bravely forth, and took the prey:  
Rich spoils and lands dividing.  
verse 13 What though ye have endured long,  
The fornaces of pots among  
Besmeared and defaced  
With mone● soot all over soiled,  
And with hard labour over-toild  
Obscured and disgraced.   

Yet you a great change soon shall see,  
For you made lovely bright shall be,  
As Doves wings silver cover,  
In sight all glorious to behold,  
With feathered plumes of purest gold,  
All glittering, burnished over,  
verse 14 When God almighty's powerful hand  
Dispersed the Kings driven from the land  
In fear and terror flying.  
His people's darkness turned to light,  
And they became as pure and white,  
As snow in Salmon lying.   Pause. 

verse 15 This is the mount of God most high  
As Basan mount so near the sky:  
As Basan mount excelling.  
verse 16 Why do ye mounts thus leap & hop,  
As if ye would us overtop?  
Against us proudly swelling:  
This is the Mount God love's so well,  
That therein he is pleased to devil:  
His favour it obtaineth.  
The Lord in grace and mercy great,  
Hath this elected for his seat,  
For ever here remaineth.   
 

verse 17 Gods charrets twice ten thousand are,  
Of Angels, which his power declare,  
Attending he hath millions,  
The Lord among them shows his face,  
As Sina's Lord in sacred place,  
Possesseth his Pavilions.  
verse 18 Ascending in high majesty,  
Thou captive lead'st captivity,  
O God of hosts victorious,  
Thy gracious gifts thou dost impart  
To men, thy servants, for thou art  
Most bountiful and glorious.   

With them who of rebellious foes,  
Become thy servants, thou with those,  
For aye hast habitation.  
verse 19 The Lord be blessed, our strong God,  
Who us with gifts doth daily load,  
The God of our salvation. Selah.  
verse 20 He that is GOD, our God will be,  
Of our salvation GOD is he:  
Our Saviour he remaineth.  
The LORD eternal is most strong,  
To him the keys of Death belong,  
All power to him pertaineth.   Pause. 

verse 21 But God will wound with powerful hand,  
The heads of those that him withstand,  
In hateful opposition.  
And he will break the hairy pate  
Of him that sinneth obstinate,  
Procuring self perdition.  
verse 22 The Lord this to his people spoke:  
From Basan I again will take,  
And bring you by my power:  
And I will lead ye once again,  
Safe through the gulf, the red sea main  
Shall foes, not you, devower.   

verse 23 That thy feet having trampled over  
Dead corpses weltering in their gore,  
In blood may be embrued,  
Of all thy foes that thee withstood,  
Dogs tongs shall lick the purple blood,  
From gaping wounds issued.  
verse 24 O God thy marches they have seen,  
My God, my King, how thy ways been  
Within thy holy places!  
verse 25 The vanguard, singers led the way,  
The Rear on instruments did play,  
They marched with stately paces.   

On timbrels beating them among,  
Triumphant Damsels sang this song  
Amid their congregation.  
verse 26 Bless ye the Lord, his praise declare,  
O Israel, all ye that are  
Of jacobs' generation.  
verse 27 There Benjamin, who of a few  
And little, great and mighty grew,  
The chief of many Nations.  
There royal judah's Princes be,  
There zabulon and Nephtaly,  
The Princely congregations.   Pause. 

verse 28 Thy God he is by whose command  
It is that thou so firm dost stand,  
Thy strong fortification,  
Give strength to that which thou hast wrought  
For us, which thou to pass hast brought,  
O God grant confirmation.  
verse 29 Because so gracious thou wilt be  
To thy own Temple● unto thee  
Shall Kings bring gifts abounding:  
verse 30 Rebuke and scatter by thy might,  
The troops of spear men, armed for fight,  
Their armies huge confounding.   

Knock down the mighty multitude  
Of Bulls and Calves, of people rude,  
As in the shambles slay them,  
Who glory in their silver spoils,  
And who delight in wars and broils,  
Defeat, disperse, dismay them.  
verse 31 Great Lords shall come from Egypt lands,  
The Moors in haste shall stretch their hands,  
And hearts to God thanksgiving.  
verse 32 Sing to the Lord both Prince & King,  
Throughout the world to God Psalms sing,  
And praise God ever living. Selah.   

verse 33 Praise him who rideth mounted on  
The heaven of heavens his ancient Throne,  
Whose works are full of wonder.  
Behold, he makes his voice rebound  
More dreadful mighty, strong in sound,  
Then loudest noise of thunder.  
verse 34 Ascribe to God omnipotence,  
In Israel his excellence:  
Appeareth admirable,  
His power let all magnify,  
His strength is far above the sky,  
His might unutterable.   

verse 35 O God most dreadful is thy face,  
For thou out of thy holy place,  
Hast all thy foes distressed,  
Thy strength maintains thy people's right,  
Thou jacobs' God dost give them might,  
The Lord be ever blessed.    

Psalm 69. Prayer & prophecy.  
 

Save me O God, the waters me to drown,  
To swallow up my soul, the seas are ready,  
I sink in mire, where is no footing steady,  
Plunged in the deep, the floods have me oreflown,  
verse 2 With crying weak, I weary, we●● and brickwall,  
My throat is hoarse with doleful lamentation,  
verse 3 With showering tears consume d, my eyes do fail,  
While on my God I wait with expectation.   

verse 4 Hairs on my head in number fewer be,  
Then they that seek without cause to destroy me:  
My foes with hate that wrongfully annoy me,  
Are great and strong, prevailing mightily:  
That I restored what I took not away,  
verse 5 O GOD to thee my folly is revealed:  
Thou know'st when, how, and where I went astray;  
And from thy sight my sins are not concealed.   

verse 6 LORD GOD of hosts, all power belongs to thee,  
Whereby thou hast thine own from foes defended.  
With constant hope, who have on thee attended:  
O let them not be put to shame for me.  
Lord Israel's God, O suffer no disgrace  
For me be fall them that seek thy salvation,  
verse 7 Because for thy sake, shame did hide my face,  
And I endured reproach and defamation.   Pause. 

verse 8 A stranger I am in my kindred's sight,  
Me as unknown, my brethren have neglected,  
verse 9 Because so much, thy people I affected,  
Zeal of thy house hath me consumed quite.  
Reproaches which the wicked on me cast,  
Are fallen on me, for thy sake I am blamed,  
verse 10 I chastised my soul, did weep and fast,  
For which I was reproached and defamed.   

verse 11 Myself I have with sackcloth garments rayed,  
Their byword me the scoffers mock, jests breaking.  
verse 12 The proud sit at their gates against me speaking,  
The drunkards sing of me, their pastime made,  
While I O Lord my fervent prayer make  
To thee alone in time of acceptation,  
On me, in thy great mercy, pity take,  
Hear me Lord in the truth of thy salvation.   

verse 14 Deliver me out of this mire profound,  
Let me not sink therein, lest it confound me;   
 

Free me from foes who hatefully surround me,  
O let me not in waters deep be drowned,  
verse 15 Let not the floods & streams me overflow,  
Let not the gulf me swallow and devower,  
Let none into the greedy grave me throw,  
Nor let the pit in tomb me in her power.   

verse 16 Lord answer me, hear me for thy good grace,  
And for thy love and kindness, goodness treasure,  
According to thy mercies boundless measure,  
Turn thou to me the favour of thy face.  
verse 17 Thy face from me thy servant do not hide,  
For I in grief and trouble am distressed  
Make haste therefore, my God, my gracious guide,  
To hear my prayt which is to thee addressed.   Pause. 

verse 18 Draw near my soul in my adversity,  
Redeem my life, with ransom quite discharge me:  
From spiteful foes, from thraldom soon enlarge me,  
And set me free from this captivity.  
verse 19 Thou my reproach hast known, and my disgrace.  
Thou seest my shame, and how they do oppress me,  
My enemies are all before thy face,  
And in thy sight they are, that do distress me.   

verse 20 Reproach and shame have broke my grieved heart,  
With heaviness, and sorrow sick I languish:  
I looked, but no●e I found bemoan my anguish,  
None would me aid, not one would take my part,  
All comfortless amid my troubles great,  
Not one was found to secure or to save me:  
verse 21 And bitter gall they gave me for to eat,  
And in my thirst, sharp vinegar they gave me.   

verse 22 Before them let their table them o'erthrow,  
Their pleasures turn to be as snares unto them:  
Their treasures make as trapfals to undo them,  
Their joy to grief, their welfare change to woe.  
verse 23 Let both their eyes so ever darkened be,  
That wanting sight, the light may not avail them,  
Their weakened loins, so shake continually,  
That thighs & legs, and feeble feet may fail them.   Pause. 

verse 24 Let thy fierce wrath, fast hold upon them take,  
Pour out on them thy wrathful indignation:  
verse 25 Make desolate and void their habitation,  
And in their tents let none their dwelling make.  
verse 26 Because they him to persecute, ne'er cease,  
Whom thou hast smit, their strokes have more abounded;  
His sorrows, their insultings more increase,  
Whom thy own hand afflicted hath, and wounded.   

verse 27 Upon their sins, heap sins, shame on their shames,  
Let them into thy righteousness come never:  
verse 28 Wipe them out of thy book of life for ever,  
And with the just, unwritten be their Names.  
verse 29 But as for me afflicted, making moan,  
Raise thou me up, O God by thy salvation,  
verse 30 That I may sing, and praise thy Name alone,  
Extolling thee with thankful gratulation.   

verse 31 And this my song the Lord shall better please,  
Then Ox or Bull, that horns and clou'n hoof weareth,  
verse 32 The humble, meek, and who the Lord God feareth,  
Shall joy when they do see such things as these,  
All ye that seek the LORD, your hearts shall live.  
verse 33 For God doth hear the poor man's supplication,  
An ear to his own people he doth give,  
His prishers scorns not in their tribulation.   

verse 34 Let heaven and earth unto him praises yield,  
Praise him all seas, and all that therein moveth:  
verse 35 For God will save his Zion whom he loveth,  
And strongly will he judah's cities build,  
The servants of the LORD therein shall devil,  
verse 36 Their race, as heirs thereof shall be possessed,  
Who love and fear his Name, which doth excel,  
Shall devil therein, and bide for ever blessed.    

Psalm Lxx. Prayer.  
 

O God in whom I trust repose.  
Make speedy haste, me to deliver:  
Make haste O Lord, of aid the giver,  
To send me help against my foes.  
verse 2 Who have my soul pursewd and chased,  
Let them with shame confounded be,  
Let them that seek to ruin me,  
Be turned back, destroyed, defaced.   

verse 3 Let them who over me insult,  
Who say Aha, my harms delighting.  
Be put to shame, the wrongs requiting,  
Which they against my soul consult.  
verse 4 Let them with gladness high be raised,  
And joy in thee who seek thy face,  
Let them that love thy saving grace,  
Say evermore, the Lord be praised.   

verse 5 O God my only hope and stay,  
Make haste to help me miserable,  
Thou art my aid, be comfortable,  
O Lord, make thou no long delay.    

Psalm 71. Prayer.  
 

IN thee alone O LORD, my trust is,  
And in thy holy Name,  
Let me not suffer shame.  
verse 2 Deliver me Lord in thy justice,  
And for thy tender pity,  
From dangers quite acquit me.   

Incline thy ear to me, and guard me,  
verse 3 Be my defence and fort,  
Whereto I may resort,  
Thou gav'st express charge to safeguard me,  
For thou art my tuition,  
My rock, and my munition.   

verse 4 From men of wicked conversation,  
From hands of cruelty,  
My God deliver me.  
verse 5 Thou art my God, my expectation,  
My trust on thee dependeth,  
From my youth, still attendeth.   

verse 6 Even from the womb thou hast sustained me,  
My shape thou there didst frame,  
From thence by thee I came,  
And ever since thou hast maintained me.  
Thy goodness high shall raise thee,  
For ever I will praise thee.   Pause. 

verse 7 As on a monster, many gazing,  
With wonder me behold.  
But thou art my strong hold.  
verse 8 Let me with full voice thee be praising,  
And daily sing the story  
Of thy eternal glory.   

verse 9 Cast me not off, nor quite neglect me  
When I am aged old,  
My failing strength uphold.  
O do not leave me, nor reject me  
When old age doth over take me,  
O do not thou forsake me.   

verse 10 Because my foes their hate displaying,  
Against me every day  
Do bitterly inveigh.  
●nd they who seek my souls betraying,  
Do lie in wait, and watch me,  
Consulting how to catch me.   

verse 11 Come (say they) none shall him deliver,  
His God doth him forsake,   
 

Him now pursue and take.  
verse 12 From me far off, Lord be thou never,  
My God, thy help now send me,  
With speedy hast● defend me.   

verse 13 Let them be shamed and consumed  
Which to my soul are foes,  
Reproach shall them enclose,  
To work me mischief, who presumed,  
verse 14 With patience I'll attend thee,  
For thou wilt safe defend me,   Pause. 

Thy praises more and more resounding,  
verse 15 My mouth to all shall tell,  
Thy justice doth excel.  
Thy favours daily so abounding,  
Can never be recounted,  
So high they are amounted.   

verse 16 I will go forward well assured,  
Thou Lord wilt strengthen me,  
That I preserved shall be:  
By thy almighty power secured,  
I will declare thy justice,  
Thine only which my trust is.   

verse 17 Thou from my youth, Lord didst instruct me,  
The wonders thou didst do,  
I have showed hitherto:  
Grown aged, grey, do thou conduct me,  
verse 18 Lord do not thou forsake me  
When age doth feeble make me.   

Until thy strength I have recounted  
To all that living be,  
And to posterity.  
verse 19 Thy justice Lord hath all surmounted,  
O God incomparable,  
Thy works are admirable   Pause. 

Lord who with thee may be compared,  
verse 20 Thou which to me didst show  
Great troubles, grief and woe,  
Wilt have thy love to me declared:  
For my life was deprived,  
By thee again revived.   

In depths of earth I was interred,  
Thou thence didst me release.  
verse 21 My greatness didst increase:  
To honour thou hast me preferred,  
With comfort me surrounding,  
On every side abounding.   

verse 22 Therefore my God I'll praise thee solely,  
And sing with Psaltery  
Thy honoured verity  
Of Israel, Lord God most holy,  
With thanks I will confess thee,  
My harp, my song shall bless thee,   

verse 23 My lips with joy and mirth abounding,  
Thy praise my Lord my King.  
Thy glory high shall sing,  
My soul shall merry make resounding,  
Thy praises high esteemed,  
Who hast my soul redeemed.   

verse 24 My tongue also shall without ceasing,  
Thy righteousness declare,  
To publish shall not spare,  
Thy love me from my foes releasing:  
Which my soul would have wounded,  
For shame hath them confounded.    

Psalm 72 Doctrine of politic government.  

Upon the King by thee elected,  
Thy judgements Lord bestow,  
His princely Son by thee directed,  
With justice thine endow.  
verse 2 That he thy chosen people guiding,  
His justice may shine bright,  
The poor oppressed with patience biding,  
By him may have their right.   

verse 3 Unto the people shall the mountains   
 

Bring peace and quietness,  
And from the hills, as from pure fountains,  
Shall flow forth righteousness.  
verse 4 Then shall he judge the poor distressed,  
Their children he shall save:  
The wicked who have them oppressed,  
Sharp punishment shall have.   

verse 5 Therefore thy love to thine assureth,  
They shall serve and fear thee:  
As long as Sun and Moon endureth,  
To all eternity.  
verse 6 He shall come like the rain down pouring  
Upon the grass new mown:  
Dispersing moisture timely showering  
On thirsty ground new swoon.   

verse 7 In his days shall the righteous flourish,  
To justice who incline:  
Peace with abundance shall them nourish,  
While moon or stars do shine.  
verse 8 His large dominion far extending,  
From sea to sea shall stretch:  
From great Euphrates, to earth's ending,  
His royal rule shall reach.   

verse 9 All they that devil in desert places,  
Shall bow to him most just:  
His foes fallen down in foul disgraces,  
Shall lick the loathed dust.  
verse 10 The Kings of Tarshish, merchants royal,  
The wealth Lands King,  
The kings of Cush remote, yet loyal,  
To him shall presents bring.   Pause. 

verse 11 All other Kings shall fall before him,  
And humbly him observe:  
And all the Nations shall adore him,  
Submitting him to serve.  
verse 12 For he the needy to him crying,  
Shall hear and set him free:  
The poor with present aid supplying,  
When helper none hath he.   

verse 13 And he will spare the poor and needy,  
And pity on them have:  
Deliverance he will send them speedy,  
And he their souls will save.  
verse 14 By him their souls shall be redeemed  
From violence and lies:  
Their blood shall dear be esteemed,  
As precious in his eyes.   

verse 15 And he shall live, they gold shall send him  
From rich Arabia:  
prayer shall be made, ay to defend him,  
And bless him every day.  
verse 16 A little corn shall be so taking,  
Though swoon on tops of hills:  
The fruit thereof like Liban shaking,  
The garners large fulfils.   

The Citizens shall fairly flourish,  
So numerous quickly grown▪  
As grass which fruitful meadows nourish,  
Millions of blades unknown.  
verse 17 His honoured Name, renowned ever,  
In glory high shall reign:  
And his remembrance failing never,  
Shall as the Sun remain.   

All men by him of bliss possessed,  
For ever bless him shall:  
All Nations shall in him be blessed,  
And him right blessed call.  
verse 18 The Lord God, Israel's God be praised,  
Who wonders works alone▪  
verse 19 His glorious Name on high be raised  
For ay by every one.   

Recorded be the sacred story  
Of his renowned fame:  
Let all the earth, filled wirh his glory,  
For ever bless his Name. Amen.    

Psalm Lxxiij. Doctrine.  
 

YEt sure the LORD is good and kind  
To Israel, his love they find,  
Who be of righteous conversation,  
And serve him with pure adoration.  
verse 2 My steps were like to go astray,  
And near to miss the rightful way,  
My feet did almost swerve aside,  
And into error near did slide.   

verse 3 For I envied and vexed to see  
Vainglorious fools in dignity:  
With grief of heart I was annoyed,  
That wicked men such peace enjoyed.  
verse 4 In prosperous state they always stand,  
Until their death they feel no pain:  
In health and strength they still remain,  
And all things have at their command.   

verse 5 When others grieved and troubled are,  
They know no sorrow, take no care:  
As other men they are not vexed,  
They are not troubled, nor perplexed.  
verse 6 With pride as with a Carcanet,  
With jewels rich they are beset:  
As with a garment for defence,  
They armed are with violence.   

verse 7 Their eyes do stand out of their head  
With fatness they so full are fed:  
They have more than their hearts desired,  
They are more high than they aspired.  
verse 8 In all their ways corrupt they are,  
Their speeches, wicked hearts declare:  
They of oppression boasting tell,  
Their words like mountains, proudly swell.   Pause. 

verse 9 Their mouths against heaven they oppose,  
Their lips with blasphemies unclose:  
Their bold tongue uncontrolled talketh,  
Throughout the world unbounded preserveth.  
verse 10 Gods people unadvised also,  
Do thither turn, and with them go:  
Quite tired out with grief and woe,  
Drink of their cups, which full do flow.   

verse 11 And this they say, th' Almighty one  
From his so high supernal throne,  
Doth he regard, doth he take notice,  
Hath he intelligence that so 'tis?  
verse 12 Behold the wicked, such as these,  
Their wealth, their might, their joys increase;  
They still do live in rest, at ease,  
Have plenteous happiness and peace.   

verse 13 And do I (as it seems) in vain,  
Still in my innocence remain:  
My heart from wickedness I cleansed,  
My hands in righteousness I rensed.  
verse 14 Yet all day long, plague's me torment,  
And early in the morn betimes  
Am I reproached with grievous crimes,  
And suffer severe chastisement.   

verse 15 Yet surely if I this do say,  
Then do I wrong, and falsely lay  
A scandalous calumniation  
Upon the righteous generation.  
verse 16 When this in mind I did revolve,  
This doubt indevering to resolve:  
I found it was too hard for me,  
The depth thereof I could not see.   

verse 17 Till in the Temple of the Lord,  
Consulting with his sacred Word:  
Where I their final end perceived,  
Of all their comforts vain bereft.  
verse 18 For thou didst justly place them all  
In slipry places soon to fall:  
And suddenly didst cast them down  
Into destruction hast them thrown;   Pause. 

verse 19 How are they brought so suddenly  
Forlorn in woe and misery:  
With terrors errors, deadly wounded,  
For ever finally confounded.  
Thou utterly dost them deface,  
And root them out from humane race,  
verse 20 Like to a dream which lasteth not,  
But when one wakes, is quite forgot.   

When thou Lord wakest, we arise,  
Their image vain thou wilt despise.  
verse 21 My heart imbittred was perplexed,  
I in my reins was pricked and vexed.  
verse 22 I was as brutish without sense,  
Deprived of intelligence:  
I in thy sight was as a beast,  
And in my own account the least.   

verse 23 Yet nevertheless I am with thee,  
And so I hope shall ever be:  
For thy right hand, me firm upholdeth,  
Which unto me thy love unfoldeth.  
verse 24 The counsel which thou wilt me give,  
Shall guide me safely while I live:  
And after when this life I leave,  
To glory thou wilt me receive.   

verse 25 What help or hope in heaven ●aue I,  
But only thee who dwellest on high?  
On earth I none but thee desired,  
To thee alone I have aspired.  
verse 26 No arm of flesh for me prevails,  
My courage and my heart me fails:  
God is the strength of my poor heart,  
He ever is my choice, my part.   

verse 27 For lo all them that thee forsake,  
Destruction quite away shall take:  
For thou hast every one consumed,  
False gods to worship who presumed.  
verse 28 But as for me, I hold it best,  
To draw near God to him addressed:  
I trust in God, in him I rest,  
By me his works shall be expressed.    

Psalm 74. Prayer.  

WHy Lord hast thou for ever us off cast?  
Why is thy wrath and fury so inflamed  
Against thy flock, thy congregation named,  
Thy pasture sheep, that thou forgot them haste▪   
 

verse 2 Think thou on thy own people bought of old,  
The rod of thy inheritance esteemed,  
Thy mercy sweet hath dearly it redeemed,  
In Zion mount thy dwelling thou didst hold.   

verse 3 Stand up and let thy powerful feet stamp down  
●hy foes for their perpetual desolation:  
Whose sacrilege and wasteful devastation,  
Have all things in thy Temple overthrown.   

verse 4 Insulting foes, a rude tumultuous rout  
With outcries fierce, and horrid exclamations,  
Make war against thy sacred congregations,  
Set banners up for trophies round about.   

verse 5 As workmen strong, contending for renown,  
With lofty strokes, sharp axes, arms of vigour,  
In forest's thick, with mighty force and rigour,  
Make haste to fallen the wel-grown Cedars down.   

verse 6 So now the posts engraved, carved curiously,  
The polished stones in corners of thy Temple:  
They cut and spoil those buildings past example,  
With axes and with hammers furiously.   

verse 7 With fire they burn, wirh hands profane pollute,  
Thy Sanctuary down cast, ruinated:  
The dwelling place of thy Name violated,  
All cruelties thereon they execute.   

verse 8 Proceed, say they, come let us out of hand  
Destroy them all together, they have burned  
Gods Temples all, and into ashes turned  
All Synagogues of GOD, throughout the land.   Pause. 

verse 9 Now we no sign of wont comfort see,  
Nor any hope at all thy favour showeth:  
No Prophet now there is, nor one that knoweth  
How long we shall endure this misery.   

verse 10 How long O Lord? how long wilt thou abide  
This vile reproach? this scoffing adversary?   
 

Shall they blaspheme thy Name, thy Sanctuary,  
For evermore? Both thee and us deride?   

verse 11 Why dost thou thus thy hand from us withhold,  
Thy mighty right hand, therewith us defend thou,  
Us to restore, thy powerful arm extend thou,  
For ever shall thy bosom it enfold?   

verse 12 Lord it is thou who from antiquity,  
My royal King hast been, thou hast me guided:  
Thou hast for me salvation sure provided,  
Throughout the earth, from danger didst me free:   

verse 13 Thou didst divide the Sea by thy great might,  
The Dragons in the waters thou hast killed,  
The shores along, and rivers thou hast filled  
With monsters huge, slain in the main outright.   

verse 14 Thou gav'st the flesh of those sea monsters king,  
To them that devil in deserts to devower:   

verse 15 And thou hast made by thy almighty power,  
From out hard rocks, clear fountains fresh to spring.   

verse 16 The torrents strong stream thou hast dried up quite,  
The day, the night, at thy command abideth,  
Created were they by thy hand that guideth  
The shining Sun, and comfortable light:   

verse 17 'tis thou alone, who after thine own will,  
The borders of the earth hast situated:  
The summer thou, and winter hast created,  
And all thy works thy pleasure do fulfil:   Pause. 

verse 18 Do not O Lord forget our enemies,  
Thy glory how they have reproached, reviled:  
How with their tongs the foolish have defiled  
Thy sacred Name, which they blaspheme, despise.   

verse 19 Thy Turtle true, with multitudes beset  
Of wicked foes thy Dove, thy Dear, thy iewell,  
Commit not thou to their hands, who are cruel,  
For ever do not thou the poor forget.   

verse 20 Consider thou thy gracious covenant made,  
For now the earth is full of caves obscured,  
Wherein lurk thiefs to blood and spoil enured,  
Who with all rage and fury us invade.   

verse 21 O let not thou the poor return with shame,  
Refuse not thou the cries of men oppressed,  
Let not the poor be evermore distressed,  
But give them cause to sing and praise thy Name.   

verse 22 A rise O Lord, implead, improve thy right,  
Remember how the foolish folk defame thee:  
How senselessly they do reproach and blain thee,  
From day to day, thy honour they despite.   

verse 23 Forget not LORD the uproars, the loud cries  
Of those thy foes, with fury fierce enraged,  
The tumults rude increase, still unasswaged,  
Of enemies who up against thee rise.    

Psalm 75. Thanksgiving and Doctrine.  
 

LOrd our God, we will praise thee,  
We will praise thee for thy Name:  
And the glory of the same,  
Near and dear appears to be,  
This thy wondrous works declare,  
Which for us performed are.   

verse 2 When I over the people reign,  
justly shall I judge the same:  
verse 3 Though the earth be out of frame,  
And all that therein remain,  
I shall set them right again,  
All the pillars I sustain. Selah.   

verse 4 To the foolish, this said I,  
Do not bear yourselves so bold:  
You that wickedness uphold,  
Lift not up your horn so high:  
verse 5 Set not up so high your horn,  
Speak notwith such pride and scorn.   

verse 6 For of this yourselves assure,  
That preferment comes not forth  
From the East, West, South, or North:  
Being come, is not secure.  
verse 7 God is judge of high renown.  
He sets up, and he puts down.   

verse 8 God holds in his hand of power,  
Flagons flowing with red wine,  
He the mixture doth assign,  
And thereof he forth doth power:  
Wicked men out of this cup  
Shall wring dregs, and drink them up.   

verse 9 But for ever I will sing  
To the God of jacob praise,  
Of his honour frame my lays.  
verse 10 Wicked horns I off will wring,  
But exalt the glorious might  
Of all those that walk upright.    

Psalm 76. Thanksgiving.  
 

IN juda, GOD the LORD is known,  
He there hath won eternal fame,  
In Israel of great renown,  
And glory, is his mighty Name.  
verse 2 In Salem is his house excelling,  
In Zion is his sacred dwelling.   

verse 3 He broke the main battalions there,  
Without compare his forces are:  
Bows, shafts, swords, spears shields, shivered were  
By his hands, thunderbolts of war. Selah.  
verse 4 More excellent art thou, victorious  
Then mounts of prey, O thou most glorious.   

verse 5 The stout of heart, the haughty mind,  
All spoiled are, have slept their sleep:  
None of the mighty men could find,  
Or hands or hearts themselves to keep.  
verse 6 O God of jacob thy face frowned,  
Both horse and chariot slept, and drowned.   

verse 7 Thou art of wondrous dreadful might,  
Thee all do fear, and only thee:  
For who can stand before thy sight,  
When angry thou beginst to be?  
verse 8 From heaven was heard thy judgement thundering,  
The earth did fear with silent wondering.   

verse 9 When God arose in majesty  
To judgement, giving sentence just:  
Then were the meek on earth set free,  
And saved, who in him did trust. Selah.  
verse 10 For when man's wrath most fiercely burneth,  
It to thy greater glory turneth.   

But of that rage what doth remain,  
Thou wilt restrain without delay.  
verse 11 Make vows to God ye thankful train,  
What hearts have vowed, let hands pay.  
You that are saved by his safe guiding,  
Who round about him have your biding.   

From dangers freed, bring offerings free  
To God with thanks, rich presents bear,  
Who near and dear unto him be,  
Whom all that feared are, do fear.  
verse 12 Who Prince's pride prunes off, down smiteth,  
Terrestrial Kings with terrors frighteth.    

Psalm 77. Doctrine.  

WIth my voice to God I cried,  
To him I my plaints applied:  
I to God my voice did rear,  
He to me gave gracious care.  
In the day I was distressed,  
To the LORD I me addressed.  
verse 2 Nightly sorrows did not cease,  
Hands erected sought release.   

Former comforts which I used,  
My sad soul hath now refused.  
verse 3 God remembering, grief I found,  
still my troubles did abound.   
 

With my hearts desire unfeigned,  
I unto my God complained:  
Grief my soul did overthrew,  
Being overwhelmd with woe.   

verse 4 Thou my eyes didst hold from sleeping,  
Night and day awake them keeping:  
Much amazement me assailed,  
That to speak, my tongue me failed.  
verse 5 Then with better thoughts inspired,  
Days of old, long since expired,  
I considering, thought upon  
Ancient years, times past and gone.   

verse 6 I to mind those songs recorded,  
Which my tuned Harp afforded  
Of God's mercy, justice, might,  
Meditated in the night▪  
In my serious meditation  
I had much communication,  
With my heart, much talk I found,  
Sound I my soul did sound.   

verse 7 Will the Lord now quite reject us?  
Will he never more protect us?  
Is his mercy ever gone?  
Will he never hear our moan?  
verse 8 Will the Lord be absent ever?  
Will he show his favour never?  
Never shall his grace prevail?  
Shall his Word for ever fail?   Pause. 

verse 9 Hath our God, our sole Defender,  
Quite forgot his mercy tender?  
Can it be that our God hath Selah.  
Shut his mercy up in wrath?  
verse 10 And I said, my grief expressing,  
This my weakness is, confessing:  
But recall to mind will I,  
Years of Gods right hand most high.   

verse 11 I'll record the sacred story  
Of God's actions full of glory:  
All thy wonders wrought of old,  
To remembrance shall be told.  
verse 12 Of thy works, the observation  
Shall be all my meditation:  
My discourse shall be upon  
All the deeds that thou hast done.   

verse 13 Lord, thy way doth never vary  
From thy sacred Sanctuary:  
Nor can any Deity  
With our God compared be.  
verse 14 Thou art God, who every hour  
Workest wonders by thy power:  
Thou in all the people's sight  
Hast declared thy strength and might.   

verse 15 People which are thine esteemed,  
With thine arm thou hast redeemed:  
jacobs' sons thou dost defend,  
And from joseph which descend. Selah  
verse 16 Thee O God the waters spied,  
Seeing thee were terrified:  
Seas beholding thee did shake,  
Depths with dread of thee did quake.   

verse 17 Dark thick clouds the rain down poured,  
From the skies the waters showered,  
With loud noise and dreadful sound,  
Heaven's high arches did rebound.  
verse 18 Forth thy shafts flew, working wonders,  
From the heavens were heard thy thunders:  
Lightning flashes flaming bright,  
Gave the world amazing light.   

Earth's foundations moved, shaking  
Fearfully, it trembled quaking:  
verse 19 Thy ways are in seas unknown,  
Nor can there thy steps be shown,  
verse 20 Thou thy people hast instructed  
Them like sheep thou hast conducted  
To the promised plenteous land,  
By Moses and Aaron's hand.    

Psalm. Lxxviij Exhortation.  
 

Attentive be unto my Law declared,  
My people all, let your ears be prepared  
The words to hear which my mouth now propoundeth,  
My voice to you a parable expoundeth,  
Which I will show, and unto you unfold,  
Grave secrets hid, dark sentences of old.   

verse 3 Which we have known, & many times have heard them,  
When to us our forefathers have declared them.  
verse 4 Which shall not from their children be concealed  
To future times they shall be all revealed.  
The praise and power of God shall be made known,  
And all his works of wonder shall be shown.   

verse 5 For he a league in jacob firm hath planted,  
And he a Law to Israel hath granted,  
Which his command appointed and ordained,  
That it should be established and maintained.  
verse 6 That ages all the same might propagate,  
And fathers to their children it relate.   

verse 7 That they in God might place their expectation,  
And ne'er forget his mighty operation:  
To keep his laws, his statutes all observing,  
verse 8 From his decrees, not as their father's swerving:  
Whose stubborn hearts were never set aright,  
Nor to the LORD were faithful in their spirit.   Pause. 

verse 9 For Ephraim's tribe, whose strength & skill abounded  
With bows well armed, yet were they foiled & wounded,  
Their valour all in day of battle failed them,  
Who turned their backs as soon as foes assailed them:  
verse 10 Because they did not Gods decrees obey,  
And of his la refused to walk the way.   

verse 11 Those mighty acts, those deeds incomparable,  
Those wondrous works, and marvels admirable,  
Which he to them had showed, they quite forgot them,  
Unthankful they did not commemorate them.  
verse 12 He wonders wrought in their forefather's sight,  
In Egypt and in Zoan by his might.   

verse 13 The waters of the red sea he divided,  
Through midst whereof his people he safe guided:  
The sea like walls on both sides heaped he reared,  
verse 14 And with a cloud which unto them appeared,  
Did lead them forth by day and all the night,  
A flame of fire made shine to give them light.   

verse 15 In deserts wild, the rocks he rend and cleaved,  
From whence as from deep streams, they drink received,  
verse 16 In stony rocks his powerful might he showed,  
From whence at his command great floods there flowed.  
The waters he made gushing forth abound,  
Like rivers they did overflow the ground.   Pause. 

verse 17 Yet ne'retheles to sin they never ceased,  
The most high God provoking, they displeased.  
verse 18 They tempted him with in their hearts, desiring  
In wanton lust, flesh meat of him requiring.  
Full fed, complaint for dainty food they made,  
Repiningly against the LORD they said,   

verse 19 In deserts here, can God (where he doth guide us)  
A table full of plenteous food provide us?  
Behold he smote the rock, that water gushed,  
verse 20 The streams flowed forth, and torrent like they rushed.  
But can he give such store of flesh and bread,  
That therewith all the people may be fed?   

verse 21 The LORD heard this, therefore his anger burned,  
His patience mild to fury fierce was turned:  
The fire did flame in jacobs' habitation,  
On Israel seized his fierce indignation.  
verse 22 Because in God alone no faith they had,  
Nor did they trust to have him for their aid.   

verse 23 Although the Lord almighty, charge had given  
Unto the clouds that are above in heaven,  
The doors whereof to set wide  he daigned,  
verse 24 And Manna had upon his people reigned,  
Which he did give unto them for to eat,  
And earthly men he fed with heavenly wheat.   Pause. 

verse 25 To mortal men, O wonder admirable,  
He gave the bread of Angels delectable,  
Wherewith he them even unto fullness filled.   
 

verse 26 The winds to move within the air he willed,  
He in the heavens the East wind caused to blow,  
The South wind he brought thither in also.   

verse 27 By which means, flesh upon them down he showered,  
As numberless as dust on them he poured:  
And feathered fowls, most delicate and dainty,  
As sand on sea shore for abundant plenty.  
verse 28 Within the midst of their camp, down it fell,  
And round about the tents where they did devil.   

verse 29 So they did eat of that store he supplied,  
Their greediness he fully satisfied,  
Their wish he gave, his bounty exercising,  
verse 30 Their hunger ceased, but not their gurmondising:  
Their luxury and lust they did retain,  
While in their mouths their meat did yet remain.   

verse 31 Even then the wrath of GOD upon them seized,  
And slay the chief before he was appeased,  
Of Israel, the choicest men selected,  
He in his wrath, did smite them down dejected.  
verse 32 Yet stubbornly to sin they ceased not,  
His wondrous works neglecting they forgot.   Pause. 

verse 33 Their days were spent in vanity and errors,  
And their best years in sudden plagues and terrors.  
verse 34 When every one saw present death before him,  
They sought the LORD, for mercy they implore him:  
And presently returned from their sin,  
And early sought the LORD, his grace to win.   

verse 35 They called to mind▪ then in their tribulation,  
That God the strong rock is of their salvation:  
The most high God, their saver they esteemed,  
Acknowledging that he had them redeemed.  
verse 36 But with their mouth they spoke dissemblingly,  
Their glozing tongue did flatter, fain and lie.   

verse 37 For in their hearts, with God they dealt untruly,  
Disloyal, they his Law observed not duly:  
verse 38 Yet ne'rtheles he to them favourable,  
Did pardon all their sins abominable.  
He slay them not, but svvaged his anger great,  
Nor did he stir up all his wrathful heat.   

verse 39 For he did well consider and remember  
They were but flesh, frail, feeble, weak, and tender,  
As wind doth pass away, no more returning.  
verse 40 How bitterly oft times in their sojourning  
Did they provoke him in the wilderness,  
I'th' desert grieve him by their wickedness!   Pause. 

verse 41 Yet they again their former sins attempted,  
Ungraciously their gracious GOD they tempted,  
And limited the GOD of power unbounded,  
The holy one of Israel they bounded.  
verse 42 They quite forgot his hand, the day that he  
From all their foes did set them safe and free.   

verse 43 In Egypt he wrought wonders admirable,  
In Zoan fields showed signs reformidable:  
verse 44 For all their pools and rivers of clear water,  
He turned to blood, and filthy gory matter:  
That they became so loathsome did so stink,  
Although their thirst increased, they could not drink.   

verse 45 Of vermin swar●us, so thick he sent among them▪  
That greedily did them devowr, and stung them:  
Them he with frogs corrupted and annoyed,  
verse 46 Their fruits and trees he gave to be destroyed,  
And their increase, to Locusts of the field,  
Their works he did to caterpillars yield.   

verse 47 Their fruitful Vines with hail he stroid and wasted,  
Their Sycomores with frosts and tempests blasted:  
verse 48 He to the hail gave up their herds enclosed,  
To thunderbolts he all their flocks exposed:  
verse 49 On them he cast the fierceness of his ire,  
His furious wrath against them burnt like fire.   

On them he took just vengeance for offending,  
Enraged among them, evil angels sending:   
 

verse 50 He to his wrath a ready way prepared,  
Their soul from death, he nor withheld nor spared.  
From Pestilence their life he did not save,  
But their wild beasts he to the morain gave.   Pause. 

verse 51 Their first born he throughout all Egypt killed,  
Their firstlings all with deadly stroke he thrilled:  
In all Cham's tents, of all their youth the flower,  
And prime of all their strength, did death devower▪  
verse 52 But his own folk, like to a flock of sheep,  
I'th' wilderness he safe did guide and keep.   

verse 53 He led them safe without all fear secured,  
To drown their foes, the waters he procured:  
And them of fear, their foes of life deprived,  
verse 54 They near unto his holy place arrived.  
To borders of this mountain he them brought,  
Which his right hand had purchased and bought.   

verse 55 Before them he the heathen people chased,  
His people he in their possessions placed:  
To Israel's tribes their lands by lot assigned,  
Yet they were still to stubbornness inclined.  
verse 56 For they the most high tempting, did provoke,  
His statutes they neglecting quite forsook.   

verse 57 For they turndback, unfaithfully departing  
From his decrees, as their forefathers, starting  
Aside, like to a bow deceitful proved,  
verse 58 They him to wrath with their high places moved:  
They him provoked to ireful jealousy,  
With idols vain, and graven imagery.   Pause. 

verse 59 When God heard this, his anger was exceeding,  
To show his wrath, inflamed was proceeding:  
He Israel abhorred and disdained,  
verse 60 He Shilo left, where he had long remained,  
In sacred Tent divine, which he did place  
Among frail men, who were of earthly race.   

verse 61 He yielded up his strength to be captived,  
The beauty of his glory was deprived  
By force of foes: his people to the power  
verse 62 Of bloody swords, he gave them to devower:  
So deadly was his dreadful anger moved  
Against his own inheritance approved.   

verse 63 Their choice young men his wrathful flame destroyed,  
Their Virgin's praise, nor nuptial feast enjoyed:  
Nor were they graced nor given in wedlock sacred,  
verse 64 Their Priests did fall by murdering sword massacred.  
Their widows these events did not bewail,  
For them their life, or sense, or heart did fail.   

verse 65 But yet the Lord not utterly forsaking  
His once beloved, as one from sleep awaking,  
As after wine a Champion strength reneweth,  
verse 66 With shouts and strokes his flying foes purseweth:  
His enemies so he behind them smites,  
With pain and shame deserved, them requites.   Pause. 

verse 67 Also the tent of joseph he refused,  
Nor as his choice, the tribe of Ephraim used:  
verse 68 The royal tribe of juda he elected,  
Fair Zion's mount which he loved and affected.  
verse 69 His sacred house he builded in that place,  
As palaces that be of highest grace.   

His palace there, his holy habitation,  
He established upon a sure foundation,  
Like to the earth which he for ever founded,  
To his elect so hath his love abounded:  
verse 70 He of his servant David, choice did make,  
And from the folds of sheep he did him take.   

verse 71 From keeping ewes that pregnant were he brought him  
And faithfully to feed his sheep he taught him:  
jacob to him, and Israel he committed  
His heritage, and thereunto him fitted.  
verse 72 Who feeding them, entire his heart did bide,  
With wisdom them his faithful hand did guide.    

Psalm Lxxix. Prayer.  
 

THe heathen have thy heritage obtained,  
Thy holy house O Lord they have profaned;  
jerusalem thy sacred habitation,  
On heaps is laid, and brought to desolation.  
verse 2 Thy Saints dead bodies they  
To fowls of heaven for prey;  
Have cast without the city  
Thy servant's flesh made food  
For wild beasts of the wood,  
Inhuman void of pity.   

verse 3 Thy Saints about jerusalem were killed,  
Their blood despised, upon the ground was spilt,  
Like water streams on every side it flowed,  
A grave on their dead corpses none bestowed.  
verse 4 Who near to us abide,  
Reproach us and deride,  
They scoff, and scorn and flout us.  
We falsely are condemned,  
Disgraced and contemned  
By them that devil about us.   

verse 5 How long with us Lord wilt thou be displeased?  
For evermore wilt thou ne'er be appeased?  
And shall thy wrath inflamed ne'er be assuaged?  
Like fire, still burns thy iealousse enraged?  
verse 6 Those Nations overthrew,  
That never thee did know,  
On them thy wrath down power,  
And on those kingdoms all,  
Who never yet did call  
Upon thy Name of power.   

verse 7 For jacob they have eaten and devoured,  
And on his race, destruction they have poured,  
They desert quite have made his habitation,  
His dwelling place have brought to desolation.  
verse 8 Our sins remember not,  
O let all be forgot,  
Which ever we committed.  
Make haste our souls to save,  
Thy mercy let us have,  
For we are low submitted.   Pause. 

verse 9 Assist thou us O GOD of our salvation,  
Because of thy Names glorious exaltation,  
Deliver us, for our safeguard provide thou,  
For thy Name sake, all our offences hide thou.  
verse 10 Why should the heathen say,  
Where is their God I pray?  
To them who God regard not.  
In our sight make him known,  
By vengeance on them shown,  
Thy servant's blood who spared not.   

verse 11 O let the sighs of prisoners poor tormented,  
Before thy face, with favour be presented;  
According to the greatness of thy power,  
Save them alive, whom death threats to devower.  
verse 12 Our neighbours to repay  
Sevenfold, do not delay,  
Into their bosom render  
Reproach and infamy,  
Therewith they railed on thee,  
Thyself O Lord remember.   

verse 13 So shall we all, thy people, servants loyal,  
The pasture sheep of thee our shepherd royal:  
Thy praises sing in an eternal story,  
From age to age, Lord of supernal glory.    

Psalm 80. Prayer.  

HEar us, thy Israel who feedest,  
Who like a flock thy joseph leadest  
Vouchsafe to show, to us thy grace,  
That we may view thy shining face.  
Thou that dost devil in majesty,  
Between the Cherubs gloriously.   
 

verse 2 March thou before, in might and power,  
Be Ephraim's defensive tower:  
Go thou before thy Benjamin,  
Before Manasseh, glory win:  
Stir up thy strength, thy aid we crave,  
Us now at length vouchsafe to save.   

verse 3 To former freedom, Lord restore us,  
Return thou us, and shine before us:  
Show thou to us thy glorious face,  
And us enlighten by thy grace:  
Defend thou us, and so shall we  
By thy protection saved be.   

verse 4 Lord God of hosts insuperable,  
How long shall thy wrath formidable,  
Thus smoke against thy people's prayer?  
verse 5 Thou feedest them with bread of care,  
They drink the cups which thou dost fill  
With tears, which from their eyes distil.   

verse 6 We are a strife to all about us,  
Our enemies do mock and flout us:  
Deriding us with scornful spite,  
verse 7 Return thou us O God of might:  
Thy face let shine on us, that we  
By grace of thine may saved be.   Pause. 

verse 8 From Egypt thou a Vine approved  
Hast brought, the heathen hast removed,  
And planted it, them far didst chase,  
verse 9 Mad'st room for it, prepared a place  
Where growing, it deep root did take,  
To fill the land, thou it didst make.   

verse 10 The shade thereof did spread and cover  
The neighbouring hills, and mountains over:  
The boughs it stretched forth abroad,  
Were like the Cedar trees of God,  
verse 11 It branches to the sea did send,  
The sprigs to the rivers did extend.   

verse 12 Why hast thou broke the hedge, waste laid it?  
All passengers their prey have made it:  
verse 13 The savage Boar out of the wood,  
Hath rooted all up where it stood.  
To herds of beasts it served for meat,  
Until they it quite up had eat,   

verse 14 Lord God of hosts insuperable,  
From heaven return thou favourable:  
Behold and visit this thy Vine,  
verse 15 So planted by that hand of thine.  
This branch see how it is decayed  
Which for thyself so strong was made.   

verse 16 It is cut down, destroyed, and burned,  
The fire hath it to ashes turned,  
They all shall perish at thy frown,  
verse 17 But let thy hand that man renown,  
Who to thy right hand doth belong '  
Whom thou hadst for thyself made strong.   

verse 18 And so shall we forsake thee never,  
Revive thou us, and we shall ever  
Call on thy Name, thy praises sing:  
verse 19 Return us Lord of hosts, our King.  
Let thy face shine on us, that we  
By grace of thine may saved be.    

Psalm 81. Thanksgiving.  

SIng we with loud voice to God our salvation.  
Make a joyful noise, jacobs' God praise we,  
sing Psalms joyfully, sing with exultation.   

verse 2 Sing a joyful song, holy pleasure taking,  
Instruments among, Timbrel, Pipe, and Flute,  
Psaltry, Harp, and Lute, consort music making.   

verse 3 Every moon in Prime, blow the trumpet, sounding  
At appointed time, keep your festival,  
Merry make, with all joyful cheer abounding▪   

verse 4 For to Israel, this Law he ordained,  
Who in heaven doth devil, jacobs' God is he,  
Who did this decree still to be maintained.   
 

verse 5 Unto josephs' seed, he this covenant granted,  
When they being freed, did from Egypt range,  
Of whose language strange, they the knowledge wanted.   Pause. 

verse 6 Burdens I did take from their shoulders pained,  
Them I free did make, from base labour spared,  
From taskmasters hard, under thrall constrained.   

verse 7 Thou distressed didst call, I by works of wonder  
Set thee free from thrall, answering thee with grace  
From the secret place of dark clouds and thunder.   

Yet at Meribah waters of contention,  
I thee proved which way thy heart was inclined,  
Undermined thy mind, sounded thy intention.   

verse 8 O my people hear, I protest unto thee,  
Thou to me art dear, O my Israel  
Mark what I shall tell, give good ear unto me.   

verse 9 No strange gods have thou, from my service changing,  
To them do not bow, no false gods adore,  
Nor their aid implore, thee from me estranging.   

verse 10 Thy Lord God am I, who from Egypt brought thee,  
Thou my power didst try, I did set thee free  
From the cruelty of them that o'erwrought thee.   Pause. 

Thy mouth open wide, it shall be fulfilled,  
Thou shalt be supplied daily more and more  
With my blessings store, down on thee distilled.   

verse 11 But my people dear whom I thus invited,  
My voice would not hear, and my Israel  
My words did repel, me their God they slighted.   

verse 12 Then I gave them over to their hearts intentions,  
Let them as before walk in ways unjust,  
To themselves to trust, and their own inventions.   

verse 13 O my folk endeared, that ye had obeyed  
My words which ye heard, O that Israel  
Whom I loved so well, had not from me strayed.   

verse 14 Suddenly all those I would have subdued,  
Who had been thy foes, all that the● distressed,  
I would have suppressed, with my hand pursewed.   

verse 15 All that hatred bear to the Lord supernal,  
Shall submit for fear, and their time shall sure  
Evermore endure, it shall be eternal.   

verse 16 I with flower of wheat fully had supplied them,  
Fed them with sweet meat, them with honey sild,  
From the rock distilled, I had satisfied them.    

Psalm 82. Doctrine.  
 

GOd is amidst the congregation  
Where Princes meet in consultation.  
As judge supreme, his place he takes  
Mongst judges, whom as Gods he makes.  
verse 2 How long will ye in place of justice,  
Award such sentence as unjust is?  
Far off from equity ye err,  
For ye the wickeds cause prefer Selah.   

verse 3 Do justice to the poor oppressed,  
Relieve the fatherless, distressed.  
The guiltless innocent defend,  
And to the helpless, succour send.  
verse 4 Make haste them to deliver speedy,  
Who are afflicted, poor and needy:  
Them free from their oppressors hand,  
Their wicked cruel foes withstand,   

verse 5 But ignorant, they do not know it,  
Nor will they understand or show it:  
They walk obscure without remorse,  
That all the earth is out of course.  
verse 6 Although as gods I have you styled,  
Be not deceived nor beguiled:  
For though unto you this said I,  
Ye children are of the most high.   

verse 7 Yet do not think yourselves immortal,  
For ye shall die as men, as mortal▪  
As earthly Princes, so ye shall  
From high estate, dejected fall.  
verse 8 Arise O GOD, judge thou the Nations,  
And govern thou all congregations:  
For to inherit, appertains  
To thee all that on earth remains.    

Psalm 83. Prayer.  
 

IN silence Lord hold not thy peace,  
Delay not thou, nor longer cease:  
Defer not Lord, be still no longer,  
verse 2 For lo thy foes in tumults rising,  
Exalt themselves, thy power despising,  
Make head against thee, still grow stronger.   

verse 3 Against thy people they combine,  
Take counsel them to undermine:  
They meet in secret consultations,  
Against them whom thy bosom hideth,  
For whom thy secret love provideth▪  
They plot mischievous machinations.   

verse 4 Come let us all their land invade,  
And cut them all quite off, they said,  
That they may cease be a Nation,  
That they confounded and ashamed,  
May Israel no more be named,  
But lose their names commemoration.   

verse 5 For they together counsel take,  
Against thee they a league do make.  
The Edomites and Ishmalitish,  
verse 6 The Moabitish generation,  
And those that be of Hagars' nation,  
verse 7 The Gebalites and Ammonitish.   

With them doth Amalec conspire,  
The Philistines and they of Tyre,  
Together have their forces joined,  
verse 8 Assyrian Ashur, hath applied  
His arm of strength, and fortified  
The sons of Lot, with them combined. Selah   

verse 9 So in thy anger deal with them,  
As once thou didst when Kishon strem  
The Midianites drowned and destroyed,  
As Sisera and jabin flying▪  
verse 10 Were slain at Endor, putrifying  
Became as dung, the fields annoyed.   Pause. 

verse 11 Make thou their Nobles like Oreb,  
Their Kings and them like to Zeeb.  
Like Zeba and Salmana Princes,  
verse 12 Who said, come let us now address us,  
Of all God's houses to possess us,  
And them adjoin to our Provinces.   

verse 13 My God make them like rolling wheels,  
As chaff or stubble, tumbling reels,  
Which circling round, the whirlwind turneth,  
verse 14 As fuel which the forests beareth.  
The fire consumes, flame scorching seareth,  
The mountain tops to powder burneth.   

verse 15 So them Lord with thy storm surround,  
And suddenly consume, confound  
With tempests of thy fury fiery,  
verse 16 Their faces fill with shame distained,  
That they thereby may be constrained,  
After thy Name to make inquiry.   

verse 17 Let them be shamed, their hope make void,  
Let them be utterly destroyed,  
And make them know this understanding,  
That thou alone art God eternal:  
Dread sovereign Lord, supreme, supernal,  
Heaven, earth, and all therein commanding.    

Psalm 84. Prayer.  
 

LOrd God of hosts, how lovely fair,  
How sweet thy dwelling places are:  
How pleasing and how amiable  
My longing soul faints with desire:  
That to thy courts I might aspire,  
Whose beauty is so admirable:  
My heart, my flesh▪ doth pant and cry▪  
The living God to come more nigh.   

verse 3 The Sparrow finds a house to rest,  
The swallow with her young do nest  
Near to thy Altar safe abiding,  
Lord God of hosts, my God, my King,  
O when wilt thou me thither bring,  
My steps unto thy Temple guiding▪  
verse 4 They all in thy house blessed be,  
There still they will be praising thee. Selah.   

verse 5 Blest is the man, whose strength thou art,  
To whom thou favour wilt impart:  
Their heart to thy path-wayes applying,  
verse 6 They pass the vale where berries grow  
Through places dry, where tears do ●ow:  
On thee the well of life relying,  
Deep pits they dig in thirst and pain,  
For springs to fill, and showers of rain.   Pause. 

verse 7 From strength to strength they forward go▪  
Till Zion they attain unto,  
Before the Lord their God appearing.  
verse 8 Lord God of hosts whose power and might  
Doth guide and govern all by right:  
Grant my request, my prayer hearing,  
Lord God of jacob, when to thee  
I make my suit, give ear to me. Selah.   

verse 9 O God our shield, behold the face  
Of thy anointed, look with grace,  
For better is one days abiding  
With thee, than thousands elsewhere be:  
Much rather would I choose for me  
To keep thy gates thereat residing,  
Then lord it with the wicked train,  
Chief in their Palace to remain.   

verse 11 For God the Lord is gracious,  
He is a sun and shield to us:  
Our God will give grace and salvation,  
With glory high to be extolled:  
And no good thing will he withhold  
From men of upright conversation.  
verse 12 Lord God of hosts, that man is blessed,  
Whose hope and trust in thee doth rest.    

Psalm 85. Doctrine.  
 

LOrd to thy land, thy grace thou didst declare,  
Thou jacob hast freed from captivity,  
verse 2 Thy people's sins by thee all covered are,  
Thou hast forgiven them their iniquity.  
verse 3 Thou tookst away thy anger and thy rage,  
The fierceness of thy wrath thou didst assuage,  
verse 4 O God of our salvation, us return,  
Cease thou thy wrath against us, which doth burn.   

verse 5 From age to age shall still thy wrath remain,  
For ever wilt thou with us angry be?  
verse 6 Why wilt thou not revive us once again,  
That people thine may all rejoice in thee.  
verse 7 Eternal God, to us thy mercy show,  
Thy saving health on us deign to bestow:  
With favour thine, vouchsafe us to embrace,  
Once more let us enjoy thy glorious grace.   

verse 8 Now unto God the Lord will I give ear,  
That I may know what he to us will say:  
He will speak peace to whom he love doth bear,  
And he his Saints from sins relapse will stay.  
verse 9 To them that fear him and to them that fly  
To him for aid, is his salvation nigh,  
Which to his own is surely near at hand,  
That glory may inhabit in our land.   

verse 10 His mercy and his truth together meet,  
justice and peace each other kissing greet:  
verse 11 And faithfulness out of the earth shall rise,  
And righteousness shall look down from the skies.  
verse 12 The Lord shall give that which is good with peace,  
And fruitful make the land yield large increase.  
verse 13 In brief, before him in his righteous way,  
All shall go right and straight, not one shall stray.    

Psalm 86. Prayer.  
 

TO my humble supplication,  
Lord give ear & acceptation,  
Hear me now, so weak, so poor,  
That ah I can bear no more.  
verse 2 Save my life O my defender,  
for my holy heart is tender,  
Save thy servant Lord most just,  
for in thee alone I trust.   

verse 3 After thy sweet wont fashion,  
shower down mercy and compassion  
On me, for incessantly  
unto thee O Lord I cry.  
Send O Lord reviving gladness  
To my soul oppressed with sadness,  
Which from clog of earth set free,  
winged with zeal, flies unto thee,   

verse 5 To thee rich in mercy's treasure,  
And in goodness without measure,  
Never failing help to those,  
who on thy sure help repose.  
verse 6 Let thy ears which have been closed,  
To my prairs be now unclosed,  
That my cries may entrance gain,  
entered may thy grace obtain.   

verse 7 As I have, so will I ever,  
in my stormy time persever,  
Unto thee to pray and cry,  
for thou hearst me instantly.  
verse 8 No God else is comparable  
unto thee, none else is able  
Once to sergeant but one  
of the works that thou hast done   

verse 9 Nations all thy hand did fashion,  
And of this round globe each Nation,  
With bowed knee shall come before  
thee, and thy great name adore.  
verse 10 For thou darter of heaven's thunders,  
Thou art great, and workest wonders,  
Other gods are wood and stone,  
thou the living God alone,   

verse 11 Teach me Lord thy way, conduct me,  
Walking in thy truth, instruct me:  
Knit my heart to thee sincere,  
thy most sacred name to fear  
verse 12 Lord my God thou shalt be praised,  
With my heart to heaven upraised,  
And while I have breath to live,  
Thanks to thee my breath shall give.   

verse 13 For when justice I deserved,  
thy sweet mercy me preserved  
Rescuing me from deaths sharp claws,  
And from hell's deep swallowing laws.  
verse 14 Lord the proud with malice endless,  
band against me help.  
Using without fear of thee,  
fraud or force to ruin me.   

verse 15 But thy might their malice passes,  
And thy grace, thy might surpasses,  
Swift to mercy, slow to wrath,  
bound nor end thy goodness hath.  
verse 16 Thy kind looks no more deny me,  
But with eyes of mercy eye me.  
Me thy servant give at length,  
easing aid or bearing strength:   

verse 17 Some good gracious token show me,  
That my foes who seek t'orethrow me,  
May be shamed or vexed to see thee to help and comfort me.    

Psalm 87. Prayer and prophecy.  
 

ON sacred hills and mountains, her foundations  
The Lord hath laid, they never shall remove,  
verse 2 Fair Zion's gates the most high God doth love  
Above the rest of jacobs' habitations.   

verse 3 What glorious things throughout the world reported,  
Are said of thee, thou City of the Lord: Selah.  
verse 4 Of Babylon and Rahab I'll record,  
And mention them among my friends consorted,   

The Tyrians, Moors, Philistines, every nation,  
Shall citizens become, and natives there:  
verse 5 It shall be said of Zion, that in her  
All people had their birth and education,   

verse 6 The Lord whose Word most sure he doth rely on,  
His Zion will establish by his might:  
The people there recounting, he will write,  
The Nations and all others born in Zion. Selah.   

verse 7 With instruments and voices joyful singing,  
His honour high they all shall ever sound:  
Thus saith the Lord, in Zion shall abound  
My fount of grace for ever freshly springing.    

Psalm 88 Prayer.  
 

Eternal Lord, my Saver dear,  
Both day and night my cries implore thee,  
O let my prayer come before thee:  
Unto thy presence entering near:  
Incline to hear, thy ear applying  
To my sad plaints, and rueful crying.   

verse 3 My soul is filled with misery,  
My life draws to the grave near ending,  
verse 4 With them that downward are descending  
In dungeon deep account they me,  
To help myself I am unable,  
A strengthless man, poor, weak, unstable.   

verse 5 Among the dead, become as free,  
As if some murderous hand had slain me,  
And that the grave did entertain me:  
As if thou hadst forgotten me:  
As thy remembrance me had balked▪  
As from thy hand I were defalked.   

verse 6 I'th' lowest pit thou hast me laid,  
In darkness deep uncomfortable,  
verse 7 Thy heavy wrath insupportable,  
To overpres me thou hast made.  
With all thy waves thou hast me vexed,  
With storms and tempests me perplexed. Selah.   

verse 8 Me far from my acquaintance all,  
Thou hast removed, they care not for me,  
Whom late they loved, they now abhor me,  
And thou hast shut me up in thrall,  
Close prisoner made in such a tower,  
From whence to scape, I have no power.   Pause. 

verse 9 Through anguish wasted was my fight,  
O Lord to thee my grief unfolding,  
I daily call, my hands upholding.  
verse 10 Will't thou to dead men show thy might,  
And wilt thou them with power enable,  
To know thy wonders admirable? Selah   

Shall dead men rise to magnify  
Thee, with whom none may be compared,  
verse 11 And shall thy kindness be declared  
By them that in the grave do lie.  
Shall they whom thou hast quite destroyed,  
To praise thy justice be employed.   

verse 12 Shall thy great wonders wrought, be shown  
Where darkness evermore remaineth,  
I'th' land wherein oblivion reigneth,  
verse 13 Shall there thy righteousness be known.  
With these my cries, Lord I implore thee,  
My early prayer shall come before thee.   

verse 14 Lord why dost thou my soul reject,  
And hidest thy face from me in anguish,  
verse 15 Afflicted from my youth I languish,  
Expiring, present death expect.  
Enduring thy affrighting terrors,  
Distracted still with doubtful errors.   

verse 16 Thy ●uries fierce pas over me,  
Thy horrors, fears, dismay, confound me,  
verse 17 Like water-floods about surround me,  
On every side continually.  
The dread of them doth make me tremble,  
Who to beleaguer me assemble.   

verse 18 My known acquaintance are estranged,  
My fellow friends which me have loved,  
From me far off thou hast removed,  
Their former love to hate is changed:  
They in my grief no favour show me,  
In darkness hide they will not know me:    

Psalm 89. Prayer.  
 

THe mercies of the Lord I'll sing continually:  
To ages all record his truth's fidelity.  
verse 2 For this is truth most sure, it cannot be denied,  
His grace doth ay endure, established, verified.  
As heaven perpetually, keeps course invariable,  
So his fidelity, much more is firm, and stable.   

verse 3 Th' eternal Lord hath said, with my own folk elect,  
I have a covenant made, and sworn it to effect.  
On David and his race, who is my servant loyal,  
verse 4 I will bestow my grace, and bless with blessings royal:  
His throne I will advance, and build his habitations,  
For his inheritance, throughout all generations.   

verse 5 The heavens O Lord shall praise thy wondrous acts divine,  
Thy faithfulness always among thy Saints shall shine.  
verse 6 For who is there so high above the clouds declared,  
Remaining in the sky with thee to be compared?  
Or who the children are of mighty States supernal,  
May they with thee compare, who art the Lord eternal?   

verse 7 The Lord with fear renovvned, among his Saints will be,  
To all about him round, most reverend is he.  
verse 8 O Lord of armies might, thy strength is admirable,  
With thee in powerful fight, what lord is comparable?  
Thy awful majesty is all about surrounded  
With faithful constancy which ever hath abounded.   Pause. 

verse 9 In thee alone it lies to rule the raging seas,  
When waves thereof arise, thou them dost soon appease.  
verse 10 Proud Egypt thou struckst down, all wounded, ruinated,  
Thy foes thou hast o'erthrown, thy arm them dissipated.  
verse 11 Both heaven & earth are thine,  
The world's store thou hast founded,  
By thy great power divine & by thy might unbounded.   

verse 12 The north, east, south & west, by thee were placed & made  
West Tabor, Hermon east, in thy Name shall be glad.  
verse 13 A mighty arm thou hast, thy hand is strong prepared,  
That thy right hand is placed on high thou hast declared.  
verse 14 judgement and equity thy royal throne sustaineth,  
Thy truth and clemency before thy face remaineth.   

verse 15 That people blessed is, who know the joyful sound,  
Their hopes do never miss, their comforts do abound:  
Lord they their walk shall frame, in light of thy face shining,  
verse 26 Rejoicing in thy Name from morn till days declining.  
Thy justice to confess, They shall be dignified,  
And in thy righteousness on high be magnified.   

verse 17 For if we strength obtain, we shall thee glorify,  
Thy favour if we gain, our might shall rise on high.  
verse 18 Us aid he doth afford, against them that offend us,  
He only is the Lord whose power doth defend us.  
He is out King alone, by whom we are redressed,  
Who is the holy one of Israel most blessed.   Pause. 

verse 19 Unto thy sacred Saint, thy mind known thou hast made,  
And thou didst him acquaint with thy will: thou hast said  
To him in vision, this my aid I have assigned  
To one who mighty is, and him thereto inclined,  
I one have raised high, on him my grace conferred,  
verse 20 My servant David I among my folk preferred.   

verse 21 I anointed have his head with holy oil, that long  
He shall reign established, my arm shall make him strong,  
verse 22 That of his enemies fierce raging, fell and furious,  
Nor force nor subtleties shall be to him injurious.  
The sons of wickedness shall not devowr nor vex him,  
They shall not him oppress, nor have power to perplex him.   

verse 23 But I before his face, his foes will quite destroy,  
Who hate him, I'll disgrace, and with sore plagues annoy  
verse 24 My grace & truth shall he have with him firmly placed,  
His horn of strength shall be in my Name highly graced.  
verse 25 On seas I'll set his hand in his power comprehended,  
And make his other stand o'er Euphrates extended.   
 

verse 26 Me father he shall call, and say, my God thou art,  
My rock who to me shall salvation sure impart.  
verse 27 Him also make will I my first born son celestial,  
In honour far more high than are the King's terrestrial.  
verse 28 My grace to him shall last for ever kept assured,  
My faithful promise past shall stand for him secured.   Pause. 

verse 29 I'll propagate his seed to perpetuity,  
Time of his Throne decreed, as days of heaven shall be.  
verse 30 But if his children shall my sacred laws abandon,  
From my just judgements fall, and loosely run at random.  
verse 31 If they my statutes blessed, shall break or have profaned,  
And keep not my behest, and precepts I ordained.   

verse 32 That they t'offend may fear, my scourge their sin shall smite,  
With chastisement severe, my strokes on them shall light.  
verse 33 My grace ye● ne'ertheless, they shall not find frustrated,  
To them my faithfulness shall not be abrogated.  
verse 34 My promise shall remain for ever firm and stable,  
My Word I will maintain and keep inviolable.   

verse 35 Once by my holiness, to David sworn have I,  
That I the truth express, and to him will not lie.  
verse 36 His progeny and race shall ever be assured,  
His throne before my face established and secured.  
verse 37 While Sun and Moon do shine within the heavens enduring,  
As faithful witness mine, my verity assuring. Selah.   

verse 38 But thou dost scorn us now, and us thou dost reject,  
Thine own anointed thou in anger dost deject.  
verse 39 Thy covenant seems made void, with thy own servant loyal,  
Cast to the ground, destroyed, profaned his crown royal.  
verse 40 His hedge thou hast broke down and fenced habitations  
To ruin brought, o'erthrown his strong fortifications.   Pause. 

verse 41 By all that pass him by, he spoilt is and torn,  
To all the dwellers nigh, he is become a scorn.  
verse 42 The hands thou high dost raise, of all our adversaries,  
The hearts rejoice always of his foes and contraries.  
verse 43 Of his sword drawn to fight, the edge thou hast rebated,  
In battle put to flight, by thee with fear amated.   

verse 44 The glory of his Name thou hast made cease to sound,  
His throne of regal fame, thou hast cast to the ground.  
verse 45 Thou shortened hast his days of youthful strength and pleasure,  
And covered him always with shame in grievous measure.  
verse 46 How long Lord wilt thou hide thyself from us quite turning  
For ever shall we bide thy wrath like fire burning.   

verse 47 Remember well how short my life thou dost ordain,  
Why hast thou in this sort made all men be but vain.  
verse 48 What living man is he whom death shall not devower,  
Or who his soul can free from graves fast holding power?  
verse 49 Where are thy mercy's Lord to which we were enured,  
To swear thou didst accord, to David truth assured.   

verse 50 Remember Lord the scorn which on thy servant's light,  
How in my breast is born the shame, reproach, and spite  
verse 51 Of all the multitude, they mock us disappointed,  
They scoff with speeches rude, the paths of thy anointed,  
verse 52 Let us the Lord adore, and praise him ceasing never,  
The Lord bless evermore, Amen, Amen, for ever.    

Psalm 90. Prayer of Moses.  

LOrd thou hast been to us a habitation  
From age to age in every generation:  
verse 2 Before the hills or spacious world's creation,  
Long time before thou laidst the earth's foundation,  
Before all things received form from thee,  
Thou Lord art God from all eternity.   

verse 3 By thee man to destruction is reduced,  
When thou dost say return ye creatures mortal,  
To dust, from whence ye were at first produced.  
verse 4 A thousand years with thee who art immortal,  
As yesterday are passed in thy sight▪  
Or as a watch, one quarter of the night.   

verse 5 Thy storms drive them away, and floods o'erflowing,   
 

They vanish as a dream in sleep decayeth,  
As when the morn his early beams displayeth,  
The flowering grass doth flourish fairly growing.  
verse 6 I'th' morn green grown at even is cut away,  
And being mown, is turned to withered hay.   

verse 7 For we are quite consumed and destroyed  
Through thy just wrath, and thy deserved displeasure,  
We troubled are, and fearfully annoyed.  
verse 8 For of our sins the grievous heaped measure,  
Before thy face appears, before thy sight,  
And thou hast brought our secret sins to light.   Pause. 

verse 9 For all our days are wasted, aye sustaining  
The heavy weight of thy just indignation,  
Our years do end like to a brief narration.  
verse 10 Our life is now cut shorter, scarce attaining  
To seventy years, but if by nature's strength  
It eighty reach, we count it wondrous length.   

Of all our life the flower but sorrow being,  
But grief and pain are our best days of vigour,  
Cut quickly off, and we away are fleeing.  
verse 11 Who knows the force of thy fierce wrath & rigour?  
For as we are affected with thy fear,  
Even so to us thine anger doth appear.   

verse 12 And now O Lord vouchsafe thou to instruct us,  
Our days to count, and times of life swift flying,  
That we our hearts to wisdom true applying,  
It safely may to thee the way conduct us.  
verse 13 Return O Lord how long? thy wrath appease,  
And let thy rage against thy servants cease.   

verse 14 Replenish us betimes, with thy compassion,  
And with thy grace, that we with mirth and gladness  
May all our days rejoice in thy salvation,  
verse 15 In lieu of all the times & years of sadness.  
Wherein we have so much afflicted been,  
And of the ills which we have felt and seen.   

verse 16 O let thy work, and thy magnificency  
To servants thine, and their seed be declared.  
verse 17 Of God the Lord, O let the excellency  
Appear on us, and on our works prepared.  
All our designs and us, guide and direct,  
Our handy works establish and protect.    

Psalm 91. Doctrine.  
 

WHo in the house of God most high,  
For his defence resideth,  
verse 2 And to th'Almighties shade doth fly,  
In safety sure abideth.  
Of God the Lord this say I must,  
He is my sure salvation:  
In him my God I hope and trust,  
My strong fortification.   

verse 3 For from the subtle fowler's snare,  
He will thee free for ever:  
From evils that contagious are,  
He will thee safe deliver.  
verse 4 He with his feathers thee will hide,  
His wings will safeguard yield thee:  
His truth will thee defend and guide,  
And as a buckler shield thee.   

verse 5 Thou shalt not fear the darkest night  
Of horrors terrifying,  
Nor yet the arrow by day light,  
That deadly woundeth flying.  
verse 6 Nor for the walking pestilence,  
That in the dark annoyeth:  
Nor for the plague, whose violence  
At noon day light destroyeth.   

verse 7 On both sides though ten thousand fall,  
All dangers quite shall clear thee,  
Thereof have thou no fear at all,  
It shall not once come near thee.  
verse 8 Thine eyes shall only this observe,  
And see it worth regarding:  
The wicked shall, as they deserve,  
Receive their full rewarding.   Pause. 

verse 9 Since thou the mighty Lord hast made  
Thy refuge, thy salvation:  
To God most high, this word hast said,  
Thou art my habitation.  
verse 10 No evil shall to thee befall,  
Of this be well assured,  
The plague shall not approach at all,  
In thy tent rest secured.   

verse 11 For he his Angels will command,  
To them this charge expressing,  
To keep thee that thou safe mayst stand  
In all thy ways thee blessing.  
verse 12 They in their hand thee up shall bear,  
With them in safety biding,  
Lest thou thy foot do dash or tear  
Against a stone down sliding.   

verse 13 Thou Lions, Adders, shalt down tread,  
Their power to hurt bereaving,  
And trample on the Dragon's head,  
No harm at all receiving.  
verse 14 I will him free, because on me  
He all his love bestoweth:  
I will exalt him high, for he  
Fears me, and my Name knoweth.   

verse 15 When he invokes me, I wlll hear,  
And answer him distressed:  
I will release him free from fear,  
With honour make him blessed.  
verse 16 Of long life he shall have his fill,  
To his own contentation:  
Make him to see my love I will,  
And show him my salvation.    

Psalm Xcij Consolation.  
 

TO God give thanks, confessing  
It is a gracious thing,  
Thy Name most high to sing,  
In Psalms thy praise expressing.  
verse 2 I'th' morn betimes prepared,  
Thy mercies forth to show,  
verse 3 Thy faithfulness most true,  
Each night shall be declared.   

With many strings abounding,  
upon the Polyphon,  
Lute and Psalterion,  
with song and harp sweet sounding,  
verse 4 Thou hast me recreated  
Lord by thy Word divine,  
In handy works of thine,  
I'll shout exhilerated.   

verse 5 Lord what magnificency  
is in all thou hast wrought,  
And how profound thy thought  
in wisdom's excellency.  
verse 6 This knowledge is not gained  
by men of shallow wit,  
The unwise do not know it,  
fools have not this attained.   

verse 7 That when the wicked flourish,  
& as the grass do grow,  
Though they in wealth do flow  
who wickedness do nourish,  
Yet soon i th' pit infernal,  
they fall perpetually.  
verse 8 But thou eternally  
art Lord supreme supernal.   Pause 

verse 9 Lo Lord thy foes shall perish,  
'gainst thee who be employed,  
And they shallbe destroyed,  
who wicked works do cherish.  
verse 10 But thou wilt high erect me  
and as an Unicorn  
Thou wilt exalt my horn  
aloft, and still protect me,   

My head shall be anointed  
with fresh oil, and my eyes  
verse 11 Shall see my enemies,  
of their hope disappointed:  
My ears as I desired,  
shall hear the overthrows  
Of my rebellious foes,  
against me which conspired.   

verse 12 The righteous generation,  
as Palm shall flourish fair,  
And grow as Cedars are,  
of Lebanon plantation.  
verse 13 Who in God's house have dwelling,  
And by him planted were,  
Shall fairly flourish there,  
in our Gods courts excelling.   

verse 14 More fruitful still increasing,  
Though they be aged old,  
Them fat and strong behold,  
to flourish never ceasing.  
verse 15 Gods righteousness revealing,  
in him my rock I trust,  
For he is ever just,  
without injurious dealing.    

Psalm 93. Consolation.  
 

THe Lord doth reign in sovereign royalty,  
Is clothed with strength and highest majesty,  
With power hath girt himself, supreme hath proved,  
The world he set so sure, shall not be moved.   

verse 2 Established is thy Throne eternally,  
O God thou art from all eternity:  
verse 3 The floods O Lord have lifted up their voice,  
The surging waves mount with impetuous noise.   

verse 4 Though seas do roar, and boisterous billows beat,  
Encountering fierce i'th' Ocean, outrage threat:  
Thy countermand O Lord becalms the sea,  
The skies declare thy power more than they.   

verse 5 Eternal Lord, most faithful and most sure,  
Thy sacred Laws and testimonies dure  
For evermore: O Lord thy sanctity  
Adorns thy house to all eternity.    

Psalm 94. Consolation.  
 

O Lord to whom revenge pertaineth,  
The God who vengeance just ordaineth:  
Of all the earth, thou judge suprem,  
O let thy justice shine forth clear,  
verse 2 Advance thyself, in power appear,  
Cast down the proud, reward thou them.   

verse 3 How long shall wicked men show gladness,  
How long triumph with merry madness?  
verse 4 Lord shall their railing speeches loud,  
Not cease to utter cruelty,  
And all that work iniquity,  
Themselves still vaunting, grow so proud.   

verse 5 Thy people Lord they have oppressed,  
Thy sacred heritage distressed:  
They rob and spoil it all they may,  
verse 6 The widow and the stranger they  
Do murder, and the Orphan slay,  
Not sparing any, yet they say,   

verse 7 The Lord shall neither see nor know it,  
To jacobs' God not any show it,  
He marks not what we enterprise.  
verse 8 But O ye brutish in the Land,  
Among the people understand,  
When will ye learn O ye unwise.   

verse 9 Who planted hath the ear for hearing,  
Who made the eyes for sight appearing,  
Shall he not hear, shall he not see?  
verse 10 Who all the Heathen scourged hath,  
Shall he not make them fear his wrath?  
Who gives all knowledge, knows not he?   Pause. 

verse 11 The LORD doth know man's cogitations,  
Discovers his imaginations:  
Knows all his thoughts, but vanity,  
verse 12 O blessed whom thou Lord keep'st in awe,  
Whom thou dost teach out of thy Law,  
The way to all felicity.   

verse 13 To give him quietness, assured  
From evil days, at rest secured  
From troubles and adversity,  
Until there digged be a pit  
For wicked men to fall in it,  
Rewarding their impiety▪   

verse 14 For God his people so affecteth,  
That them he leaves not, nor rejecteth,  
Nor will his heritage forsake;  
verse 15 Return to justice judgement shall,  
Who be of heart upright, they all  
To follow it, their way shall take.   

verse 16 Who will me aid, or succour send me,  
Against the wicked, or defend me  
'Gainst workers of iniquity?  
verse 17 Unless the Lord had with his arm  
My helper been, saved me from harm,  
My soul had perished suddenly.   

verse 18 When I complained, my footing slideth,  
Thy mercy Lord, which sure me guideth,  
Did me sustain, held me upright.  
verse 19 When many thoughts do trouble me,  
In anguish and perplexity,  
Thy comforts sweet, my soul delight.   

verse 20 Shall wicked Tyrants, cruel reigning,  
Have fellowship with thee remaining,  
Their throne mischievous laws invents.  
verse 21 Themselves assembling 'gainst the just,  
To lay his honour in the dust,  
They spill the blood of innocents.   

verse 22 But God the Lord is my defender,  
My refuge is his mercy tender:  
verse 23 He will reward their wickedness,  
And make their sons themselves oppress,  
And in their own unrighteousness,  
The Lord our God shall them suppress.    

Psalm 95. Doctrine.  
 

COme let us sing with pleasant voice  
To God, and make a joyful noise  
Unto the rock of our salvation▪  
verse 2 His presence let us come before,  
With thanks and praises him adore,  
Sing Psalms to him with exultation.   

verse 3 For he the Lord is GOD of might,  
Great King above all gods by right:  
verse 4 He in his hands the earth infoldeth,  
Thereof the secret places deep,  
Within his compass he doth keep,  
The strength of hills he also holdeth.   

verse 5 The sea is his, he did it make,  
The land at his hand form did take●  
All creatures have of him creation.  
verse 6 Come therefore let us fall down now,  
Before the Lord our maker bow,  
All kneeling, yield him adoration.   

verse 7 He is our God, his people we,  
And sheep of his own pasture be:  
His hands our safety hath procured,  
If ye will hear his voice to day,  
Observe ye well what he shall say,  
verse 8 Beware your hearts be not obdured.   

As when ye did at Meriba,  
And Massa desert disobey:  
verse 9 When in the day of provocation,  
Your fathers proved and tempted me,  
Where they my mighty works did see,  
Beholding them with admiration.   

verse 10 Twice twenty years, thrice tedious space,  
Have I endured this irksome race;  
So long this people vexed and grieved me,  
I said in heart this people err,  
Before my ways they theirs prefer,  
They have not known mine, nor believed me.   

verse 11 Wherefore in my fierce wrath and ire,  
Which in my breast did flame as fire:  
I swore this in my indignation,  
Since they my words and works forgot,  
Into my rest they enter not,  
Much les shall have their habitation.    

 

O Sing to God new songs composed,  
To God Sing all on earth reposed:  
verse 2 Sing to the Lord, his praise express,  
His sacred Name praise we and bless,  
Let his grace daily be disclosed.   

verse 3 Among the heathen show his glory,  
To people all his wonders story.  
verse 4 For God is great, and greatly praised,  
His fear above all Gods is raised,  
For other Gods are transitory.   

verse 5 For all the gods of other Nations  
Are idols, vain imaginations:  
But God the Lord who is most high,  
The heavens hath framed, and the sky,  
Prime parcels of his own creation.   

verse 6 Might, majesty attend before him,  
In's Sanctuary they adore him.  
verse 7 Ye people all with one accord,  
Ascribe all glory to the Lord,  
With honourable praises store him.   Pause. 

verse 8 The Lord with praise be celebrated,  
His Name with glory elevated.  
With you an offering for him take,  
Into his courts an entrance make,  
Which unto him are consecrated.   

verse 9 Before the Lord yourselves assemble,  
To worship him, do not dissemble:  
Approach to him with comely grace,  
In's Sanctuary, at his face  
Let all the earth both fear and tremble.   

verse 10 Say Nations all, the Lord God reigneth,  
His reign eternally remaineth:  
The world by him shall established be  
Unmoved. The people judge will he,  
With justice which his might maintaineth.   

verse 11 Let heaven rejoice with iubilation,  
Let earth be glad with exultation,  
Let all the spacious Ocean roar,  
verse 12 Let fields and forests with their store,  
Ring out their joyful acclamation.   

verse 13 Before the Lord without delaying,  
He comes, he comes, no longer staying,  
To judge the earth with righteousness,  
And all the world with faithfulness,  
With justice, people all repaying.    

Psalm 97. Doctrine & prophecy.  
 

THe Lord eternal reigns,  
Who righteousness maintains:  
Let all earth, low and high lands,  
Thereof rejoice all Lands.  
verse 2 Thick clouds obscurity,  
Surround his Majesty▪  
Both justice and judgement,  
His throne's establishment,  
On him attendant be.   

verse 3 The fire before him goes,  
the flame consumes his foes,  
Which round about them burneth,  
and into ashes turneth.  
verse 4 His lightning flashes make  
the world enlightened quake,  
Which when the earth did see,  
it trembled fearfully.  
With terror it did shake.   

verse 5 As wax by fires might,  
so mountains melt at sight  
Of God the Lord eternal,  
of earth and heaven supernal.  
verse 6 The heavens his justice tell,  
and people all that devil  
On earth his glory see,  
his might and majesty,  
His bounty doth excel.   Pause. 

verse 7 Confounded be with shame,  
who idols serve or frame,  
Who boast that they have served  
Vain idols graven or carved:  
Let all God's Saints who be,  
him serving bow the knee.  
verse 8 When Zion this did hear,  
her joys did then appear,  
For them declare did she.   

Thy judgements Lord to know,  
Which thou to them didst show,  
Hath brought great consolation  
to judah's generation.  
verse 9 For thou O Lord art high,  
●boue all the earth and sky,  
Thou art exalted far  
above all gods that are,  
To thee can none come nigh.   

verse 10 Who love God, love him still  
and haters be of ill,  
Abhor all lewd devices,  
and wicked enterprises.  
His Saints life's he doth save,  
Keeps their souls from the grave.  
Pulled from the wicked hand  
of Tyrants in the land,  
By him they freedom have.   

verse 11 Now clearest light is swoon,  
to be by just men mown,  
Delight and joy he gaineth,  
Whose heart upright remaineth:  
verse 12 Ye just your joys express,  
yourselves to mirth address:  
The Lord God praise and bless,  
his gracious Name confess,  
Record his Holiness.    

Psalm 98. Doctrine & prophecy.  
 

SIng to the Lord new songs delightful,  
For he great wondrous works hath done:  
His holy arm of justice rightful,  
His right hand victory hath wone.  
verse 2 The Lord our God hath his salvation,  
Most gracious to all made known:  
And in the sight of every Nation,  
His justice openly hath shown.   

verse 3 He called to mind his promise royal,  
His mercy and his verity,  
To Israel his servant loyal,  
He shown his fidelity.  
Throughout the world, the Lords salvation  
Hath clearly manifested been.  
verse 4 Therefore to God with exultation,  
Let all the earth be joyful seen.   

With loudest shouts, and shrillest noises,  
Rejoice and sing with instrument.  
verse 5 With Harps sweet sound join cheerful voyce●,  
To praise the Lord, new Psalms invent.  
verse 6 Before the Lord our King most gracious,  
With trumpets, and with Cornets sound,  
verse 7 With roaring noise let th' Ocean spacious,  
The world and all therein rebound.   

verse 8 Before the Lord the river's flowing,  
In sign of joy shall clap their hands:  
The hills also their gladness showing,  
Rejoice together in all lands.  
verse 9 For God the Lord who ever liveth,  
To judge the earth comes speedily:  
He to the world, just judgement giveth,  
And to the people equity.    

Psalm 99 Consolation.  

GOd the Lord doth reign, suprem doth remain,  
People obstinate, quake amazed thereat:  
He doth sit upon Cherubims his throne,  
Let the earth be moved,  
which his power hath proved▪   

verse 2 God the Lord is great, Zion is his seat,  
He is high o'er all, people serve him shall.  
verse 3 Let them all give praise to his Name always,  
For his great Name solely,  
dreadful is and holy.   

verse 4 This great King of might, loveth judgement right,  
He makes permanent, all just government:  
He in jacob wrought, and to pass hath brought  
Righteousness prepared,  
judgement just declared.   
 

verse 5 God exalt with praise, laud the Lord always:  
Serve him as is meet, prostrate at his feet,  
To him be submis, for he holy is.  
verse 6 Moses rule maintaining,  
Aaron Priest ordaining.   Pause. 

He set Samuel, where the Priests do devil,  
For the people all, on his Name to call:  
They to God did pray, who heard them always:  
When to God they cried,  
he to them replied.   

verse 7 From the cloudy sky, he spoke from on high,  
Where his pillar bright, gave them fiery light:  
They did him obey, walking in his way,  
Did what he would have them,  
Kept the Law he gave them.   

verse 8 Lord so good waste thou, who to them didst bow  
Down thy gracious ear, for they answered were:  
Thou O God dost live, who didst them forgive:  
Though some were corrected  
for their crimes detected.   

verse 9 Give the Lord all praise, high his honour raise:  
Let us evermore, him serve and adore:  
By his sacred will, at his holy hill,  
For our God is solely,  
glorious and most holy.    

Psalm 100 Thanksgiving.  
 

ALl people dwelling on the earth,  
Sing to the Lord with joy and mirth:  
verse 2 The Lord adore with thankful voice,  
Approach his presence, sing, rejoice.   

verse 3 Know ye the Lord is God, even he  
It is that made us hath, not we,  
We are his people, he doth keep  
Us safe, as his own pasture sheep.   

verse 4 Then enter in his gates with praise,  
And in his courts give thanks always:  
Unto the Lord let us confess,  
His sacred Name with praises bless.   

verse 5 For God is good, his clemency,  
His mercy and benignity,  
His truth and his fidelity,  
Endure to all eternity.    

Psalm 101. Doctrine of policy.  
 

OF mercy mild, with judgement just uniting,  
Now will I sing to thee O Lord, inditing:  
The Psalm I sing, to thee my God belongs,  
Such Psalms, such songs.   

verse 2 In perfect ways my feet shall walk precisely,  
And I at home my works will order wisely:  
Until my heart sincere approach thy sight,  
All blessed, all bright.   

verse 3 By me ill works shall not be imitated,  
Backsliders' deeds by me are ever hated:  
These, all of these my heart shall quite disdain,  
Refuse, refrain.   

verse 4 My upright soul shall never be acquainted  
With wicked men, whose works with sin are tainted▪  
From me a lewd and froward perverse heart,  
Shall pack, shall part.   

verse 5 Backbiters tongs that wickedly have wounded  
Their neighbour's name, by me shall be confounded:  
I never could a supercilious look,  
Once bear, once brook.   

verse 6 My eyes of love shall ever be reflected  
On faithful men to be by me protected:  
The man that life's religiously with me,  
Shall honoured be.   

verse 7 A fellow fraught with fly dissimulation,  
Shall never have with me cohabitation:  
A liar from my presence presently,  
Shall fall, shall fly.   

verse 8 I will destroy, and that with expedition,  
All wicked men accustomed to transgression:  
Not one of these in Gods all holy land,  
Shall stay, shall stand.    

Psalm 102. Comfort.  
 

TO my prayer O Lord attend thou,  
Gracious ear to my suit bend thou:  
Let my cry come unto thee,  
Do not hide thy face from me.  
verse 2 In the day I am distressed,  
When I am with grief oppressed:  
When I call, afflicted needy,  
Deign to me thy succour speedy.   

verse 3 For my life away consumeth  
In the air, as smoke that sumeth:  
Burned and parched are my bones,  
As an hearth of mouldered stones.  
verse 4 My sad heart with dolour wasted,  
Like the withered grass is blasted:  
Bread I eat none, though they set it  
Ready for me, I forget it.   

verse 5 Long laments my voice bereaving,  
Dry my skin to my bones cleaving.  
verse 6 Like a Pollican I moan  
In the wilderness alone.  
Like an owl itself that hideth,  
In the deserts wild abideth:  
To the woods alone retiring,  
Solitariness desiring.   

verse 7 As a sparrow sole alighted  
On the house top trembling frighted:  
Or in covert out of sight,  
I watch restless all the night.  
verse 8 All the day my foes injurious,  
Me reproach, against me furious,  
To destroy me are enraged,  
'Gainst me are by oath engaged.   

verse 9 Dust and ashes overspread me,  
Which in stead of bread hath fed me:  
All my drink is mingled still  
With the tears my eyes distil.  
verse 10 For thy wrath and indignation,  
To my trouble and vexation,  
Me on high hath elevated,  
Down again precipitated.   

verse 11 All my times and days assigned,  
Like a shadow are declined:  
Wasting they away do pass,  
I am withered like the grass.  
verse 12 But thou Lord our God supernal,  
Art for evermore eternal:  
Thy memorial dureth ever,  
To all ages failing never.   

verse 13 Thou shalt raise thyself arising  
Powerful justice exercising▪  
Thou wilt show thy mercy great,  
On thy Zion thy own seat.  
For if ever thou wilt save her,  
Now is time to show thy favour:  
To compassion be inclined,  
Now is come the time assigned.   

verse 14 For the stones thereof dejected,  
Have thy servants much affected:   
 

Mouldered dust thereof doth move,  
Them to pity which it love.  
verse 15 Heathen people thy Name hearing,  
Shall submit, thy great Name fearing:  
All the Kings on earth aspiring,  
Shall thy glory see, admiring.   

verse 16 When the Lord whom we rely on,  
Shall rebuild his sacred Zion:  
He shall in his glory bright  
Unto all appear in sight.  
verse 17 He will hear the supplication  
Of the poor in tribulation:  
When the destitute complaineth,  
Their complaints he ne'er disdaineth:   Pause. 

verse 18 For the future generation,  
Shall be writ this declaration:  
That all ages may relate,  
And with praise it celebrate.  
People which shall be created,  
To God's service consecrated:  
Shall sing praises and thanksgiving,  
To the Lord God everliving.   

verse 19 For he hath in mercies ample,  
Looked down from his sacred Temple:  
God did view with gracious eyes,  
Lowly earth frem lofty skies,  
For to hear the prisoners groaning,  
verse 20 And compassionate their moninge  
To release their bonds inclined,  
Which are unto death assigned.   

verse 21 That in Zion, of God's glory,  
They may celebrate the story:  
And declare his sacred praise  
In jerusalem always.  
verse 22 When together all the nations  
Meet in frequent congregations,  
And the kingdom's power combined,  
join to serve the LORD inclined.   Pause. 

verse 23 He my strength i'th' way abated,  
And my days abreviated,  
verse 24 In such sort, that then I said,  
O my God, my only aid:  
In my mid age, do not take me  
Quite away, nor yet forsake me,  
For thy years endure for ever,  
Through all ages, failing never.   

verse 25 Thou hast laid the earth's foundation,  
And by thy hands operation,  
Thou the heavens hast framed and made,  
verse 26 They shall quite consume and fade,  
But thou shalt endure, remaining,  
Ever blessed state retaining,  
They shall all grow old, appearing  
As a garment torn with wearing,   

As a robe, so shall their fashion  
By thee suffer alteration:  
From their former shape estranged,  
They shall certainly be changed.  
verse 27 As for thee O Lord supernal,  
Thou art still the same eternal.  
Thou art infinite transcending,  
Thy years never shall have ending.   

verse 28 Children of thy servants loved,  
Shall continue firm, unmoved:  
Thy grace shall them all sustain,  
Their race ever shall remain.  
And their seed from them proceeding,  
Their posterity succeeding:  
Shall for ever devil before thee,  
In thy presence to adore thee.    

Psalm Ciij.  
 

MY soul praise thou the LORD for ever blessed,  
Let all that is within my power possessed,  
His holy Name extol and magnify:  
verse 2 Of all his gifts so gracious, great and many,  
Which he on thee bestowed, forget not any,  
But bless the Lord my soul, him glorify.   

verse 3 Him ever bless, who ever gracious liveth,  
Who all thy sins defaceth and forgiveth:  
When weak and sick, he makes thee strong and sound,  
verse 4 Whose love thy life from hateful death protecteth,  
Who ever thee most tenderly affecreth,  
Hath thee with grace and boundless bounty crowned.   

verse 5 With all good things, who thy mouth satisfieth,  
Whereby thy 〈◊〉 with vigour he supplieth,  
And he renews as th' eagles, so thy youth.  
verse 6 The Lord it is whose judgement just redresseth  
The wronged poor against him that oppresseth,  
Relieving them in righteousness and truth.   

verse 7 To Moses he did teach his ways, and show them,  
So manifest all Israel might know them,  
And his great acts so wondrous, so renowned.  
verse 8 The Lord to grace and mercy soon inclineth,  
To wrath is slow, his anger soon declineth,  
In mercy he doth plenteously abound.   

verse 9 If he give place to wrath, small time abiding,  
Yet will he not continue always chiding:  
Nor will he long keep anger in his heart.  
verse 10 Our ill wrought works, he hath not ill regarded,  
Nor with sins due, our sinful souls rewarded,  
Nor deals with us according to desert.   

verse 11 Above the earth, as heaven is high and spacious,  
So is the Lord in mercy, great and gracious  
To all that fear him and on him do rest.  
verse 12 The Lord who us hath chosen and approved,  
Hath all our sins and trespasses removed,  
As far from us, as th' East is from the West,   Pause. 

verse 13 As to his child, the father's love extendeth  
His pity mild, although it him offendeth,  
So doth the Lord them pity, who him fear.  
verse 14 For God the Lord, creator of each creature,  
Doth well record our frailty, and our feature:  
In mind doth bear how soon to dust we wear.   

verse 15 And every day man's life is altogether  
Like grass or hay which instantly doth whither:  
As fragrant flowers do flourish on the green,  
verse 16 But when thereon the storm or cold wound bloweth,  
They soon are gone, their place no more them knoweth;  
They fail and fall, they shall no more be seen.   

verse 17 But as for God, his mercy ay remaineth,  
His children's state he evermore sustaineth,  
Who worship him with fear in verity.  
verse 18 Who in their breasts his hests and statutes treasure  
Who truly know, and do his will and pleasure,  
His justice is to all posterity.   

verse 19 Within the sky most high, suprem, supernal,  
The Lord hath plac d his regal Throne eternal,  
And rules the world by his imperial might.  
verse 20 Ye Angels, powers' most potent, most obedient  
To work his will, by all means most expedient,  
Publish, proclaim his honours glorious right.   

verse 21 O ye his hosts most valiant, most victorious,  
His Ministers, praise ye his Name all glorious,  
You that are pressed, addressed to do his will.  
verse 22 Let all his works in every place applaud him,  
Yea, let my heart, my mind, my spirit laud him  
And all within me, prize and praise him still.    

Psalm 104. Praise.  

Bless thou the Lord my soul, O Lord my God,  
Thy greatness far exceedeth all abroad:  
Thou majesty most glorious daily wearest,  
With honour thou most beautiful appearest.   
 

verse 2 With light most bright, resplendent every morn,  
As with a robe, thyself thou dost adorn:  
The firmament bedecked with stars extending,  
Like curtains drawn forth by thy power transcending.   

verse 3 Thou layest fast thy lofty chamber beams  
Upon the seas and waters gushing streams:  
Thou on the clouds which in the air are biding,  
Triumphant comest, as on a chariot riding.  
And when to walk it is thy sacred mind,  
Thou marchest on the wings of every wind.  
verse 4 Thy Angels all are Spirits of thy own framing,  
Thy Ministers are like a fire flaming.   

verse 5 Foundations of the earth so vastly round,  
On bases thou didst set, so fastly found:  
That thou hast made it ever firm and stable,  
No power but thine to move it shall be able.  
verse 6 And this same earth thou underneath the deep,  
As underneath a mantle close dost keep:  
Whilst thou great God didst cause the watery fountains  
To rise and flow, and stand above the mountains.   

verse 7 But then as soon as thy rebuke they heard,  
They passed away, and fled as all afeard:  
And at the voice of thy most dreadful thunder,  
They haste away, each one their way a sunder.  
verse 8 Up by the hills they high ascend a main,  
Down by the dales they low descend again:  
Until in their own place they be surrounded▪  
Which at the first for them thy wisdom founded.   Pause. 

verse 9 Beyond the bounds which for them thou hast set,  
The surging waves restrained, can never get:  
Lest if they should at any time pass over,  
The surface of the earth they would recover.  
verse 10 Into the Vales below thou deign'st to bring  
The wholesome sweet clear water of the Spring,  
Which midst the hills a pleasant murmur keepeth,  
Whilst through the vales the silent current creepeth.   

verse 11 The river's store of water, drink doth yield,  
To every beast that rangeth in the field:  
And the smooth brook, which here and there still passes,  
Doth quench the thirst of wild and savage asses.  
verse 12 By these the fowls of heaven do take delight,  
To make their nests, abiding day and night:  
By thee each bird melodious notes advances,  
Amidst the trees young tender slender branches.   

verse 13 From chambers high among the clouds he fills  
With showers of rain, enriched the fertile hills,  
Yea the whole world with his works fruits aboundeth,  
And satisfied therewith, his praise resoundeth.  
verse 14 He maketh grass out of the earth to grow,  
The brutish beasts he doth provide for so:  
And for man's use, the useful herbs he planteth,  
That they may till the ground, which labour wanteth.   

verse 15 He maketh wine which hath a secret art,  
To cure the sad, and to make glad man's heart.  
He maketh oil, which makes men's faces shining,  
And bread that breeds heart's strength, the powers combining.  
verse 16 Of the great Lord, the trees are very great,  
In sap, in growth, either for show or meat:  
The Cedars high on Libanus that groweth,  
God's plants, not man's, than mans more goodly showeth.   

verse 17 In them the birds do make their downy nest  
By native skill, and take therein their rest:  
As for the stork, while other liketh others,  
Amidst the sirs her and her young she smothers.  
verse 18 For the wild Goats upon the highest hills,  
Their refuge they do make, and sport their fills:  
On th'other side among the rocks so stony,  
Thou placest safe the wild and fearful coney.   Pause. 

verse 19 The changing moon he sets upon her change,  
From West to East in seasons fit to range:  
He makes the Sun know his fixed course near slowing,  
In th' East his rise, i'th' West his downward going:   
 

verse 20 He darkness makes, and takes away the light,  
The glorious day is turned to obscure night?  
Within their dens, the forest beasts all sleeping,  
Out of their dens then boldly all come creeping.   

verse 21 The Lions young that lurk beside the way,  
Do rage and roar incessant for their prey:  
These seek their food by mere instinct with crying,  
From the strong God, their want of food supplying.  
verse 22 Yet in the morn at rising of the Sun,  
They gather them in one, and homeward run:  
There in their dens, close couching they repose them  
Till night, so that no eye can there disclose them.   

verse 23 With break of day man breaks his rest and goes  
To labour, where the field him profit shows.  
In husband●y, whose painful toil ne'er endeth,  
Till towards even, the shadow longer tendeth.  
verse 24 O holy Lord, what register can hold  
Thy wondrous works, they are so manifold:  
From wisdom of thy providence proceeding,  
The earth is full of riches, thine exceeding.   

verse 25 So likewise is the deep and spacious Sea,  
Stretching its arms to every creek and key:  
Where swim and creep creatures innumerable,  
Both small and great to name them who is able?  
verse 26 The goodly ships therein do ride and sail,  
And therein thou hast made the mighty whale:  
There swims the huge Leviathan, in straying,  
Thy greatness shows, and in his sportive playing:   Pause. 

verse 27 All these, all else, beasts, fishes, flying fowls,  
Await on thee, for to refresh their souls:  
That thou shouldst give them meat in meetest season,  
Which else should want their food, as they want reason.  
verse 28 What thou dost please, in goodness them to give,  
They gladly take, and thereby they do live:  
When once thy hand of bounty is extended,  
All good to thy good creatures is expended.   

verse 29 But when thou hidest thy face, the place of joy,  
No comfort then, all trouble and annoy:  
When thou withdrawst their breath life is adjourned,  
And to dead dust, is living dust returned.  
verse 30 Thou sendest forth thy spirit, Lord, and then  
In forms and seeds they are remade again  
And when they fail, with force from thee endued,  
The surface of the old earth is renewed.   

verse 31 The glorious praise of our good gracious Lord,  
From age to age all ages shall record.  
And in his works which he in wisdom framed,  
He shall rejoice so oft as they are named.  
verse 32 If against earth he bend his angry brow,  
Thereof the strength and pillars trembling bow:  
If but to touch the hills, him wrath provoketh,  
For very fear, the hills with terror smoketh.   

verse 33 So long as God that I shall live shall please,  
Unto that God to sing I will not cease:  
Yea while I shall in being be protected,  
Unto my God, my Psalms shall be directed.  
verse 34 All my discourse of him, and thoughts of heart,  
Shall sweetness to him, to myself impart:  
No sorrow shall from him my solace sever,  
My joying in the Lord shall be for ever.   

verse 35 Men that are given to sin, be all consumed,  
None wicked be on earth, except entombed  
Up, up, my soul to God in thanks be raised,  
The world's great God, of all the world be praised.    

Psalm 105. Thanksgiving.  

LEt every one of us confessing,  
Give thanks to God, his praise expressing:  
The glory of his sacred Name,  
Among the people all proclaim.   
 

His honour great and precious,  
Make known his actions glorious.   

verse 2 Sing ye unto him Psalms resounding,  
Declare his wondrous works abounding.  
verse 3 Let his great Name your glory be,  
In his renowned sanctity:  
With gladness let the heart and voice  
Of them that seek the LORD rejoice.   

verse 4 Seek God and his omnipotency,  
Ay seek his faces excellency.  
verse 5 Remember his high acts made known,  
The wondrous works that he hath done:  
The judgements which pronounced are▪  
By his own sacred mouth declare.   

verse 6 Of Abraham the generation,  
God's faithful servant's propagation:  
The jacobs' children his elect,  
Whom God as his own doth affect.  
verse 7 He is the Lord our God, his grace  
And judgements are in every place.   

verse 8 For of his covenant failing never,  
He mindful is: remembering ever  
The word that he did once command,  
To thousand ages firm doth stand.  
verse 9 Which to observe he hath decreed,  
With Abraham fully agreed.   

And which by oath he hath secured,  
Unto his Isaac firm assured.  
verse 10 To jacob likewise sure hath he  
Established this his decree.  
To Israel confirmed fast,  
This covenant evermore to last.   

verse 11 This saying to them, I will give thee  
The land of Canan to relieve thee.  
Of your inheritance the line,  
Which I unto you do assign.  
verse 12 When yet their number was but small,  
But strangers there not known at all.   

verse 13 Walking from Nation unto Nation,  
Having no settled habitation:  
From place to place, now here, now there,  
They safe by h●m conducted were.  
verse 14 Who suffered them no wrong to take,  
But scourged great Princes for their sake.   

verse 15 Commanding, touch not mine anointed,  
Nor harm the Prophets I appointed.  
verse 16 He in the land did famine make,  
And there the staff of bread he broke.  
verse 17 But for his people provident,  
Before his own a man he sent.   

This joseph they did sell ingrateful,  
To servitude and bondage hateful.  
verse 18 Where they his feet with fetters bound,  
The irons sharp his soul did wound:  
verse 19 Until the time appointed came,  
God's Word assigned for the same.   

So when the Lord enough had tried  
His faith and patience, testified.  
verse 20 The Kings command was straightway sent  
To free him from imprisonment.  
Who did the people rule and guide,  
For his enlargement did provide.   

verse 21 And from a servant him reputed,  
Lord of his household constituted:  
And over his possessions all,  
Made him the ruler general.  
verse 22 His Princes to his mind to tie,  
And teach his Elders policy.   Pause. 

verse 23 Then into Egypt Israel turned,  
And long time in that land sojourned.  
In Cham's land jacob did abide,  
verse 24 Where God his people multiplied:  
And in short time made them more strong,  
Then they that them had hated long.   

verse 25 But from his people he estranged  
Their hearts, from love to hate them changed:   
 

That they might exercise their hate  
Against his people obstinate:  
Who many mischiefs did invent  
Against his servants innocent.   

verse 26 His servant Moses chief respected,  
He sent with Aaron his elected:  
verse 27 He these his faithful servants chose,  
Who manifestly showed to those,  
Among them all, his signs of fame,  
And wonders in the land of Cham.   

verse 28 He darkness sent, and them obscured,  
They darkness palpable endured:  
Against his Word unto them sent,  
Were they not disobedient.  
verse 29 He turned their rivers into blood,  
And slay their fishes in the flood.   Pause. 

verse 30 He them with frogs innumerable,  
annoyed with stinks abominable:  
In presence chambers of their Kings,  
He said the word, and on them brings  
verse 31 A mixed swarm of noisome flies,  
Throughout their land dust turned to louse.   

verse 32 For rain, he hailstones on them poured,  
And on their land, fire flames he showered.  
verse 33 Their Vines and figtrees he o'erthrew,  
And all that in their borders grew.  
verse 34 The caterpillars at his call,  
Grasshoppers numberless did fall.   

verse 35 All fruits and herbs they did devower,  
verse 36 Their first born all, and even the flower  
Of all their strength with deadly wound  
He struck, and them did quite confound.  
verse 37 His people safe from them he brought,  
With store of gold and silver fraught.   

Among their troops, the strong were many,  
But sick or feeble were not any.  
verse 38 Th'Egyptians all were very glad,  
When from their land they passage had:  
For fear and awe of them did fall  
Upon th'Egyptian dwellers all.   Pause. 

verse 39 By day a cloud he spread them over,  
That them from heat the shade might cover:  
A flame of fire he set for light,  
To guide his Israel by night.  
verse 40 When they desired flesh to eat,  
He dainty quails gave them for meat.   

With bread from heaven he them relieved,  
verse 41 When drought or thirst them vexed or grieved  
He from the Rock made rivers flow  
In deserts dry, large streams did go.  
verse 42 For he his promise did renew,  
To Abraham his servant true.   

verse 43 His people forth with joy directed,  
And safe conducted his elected:  
Rejoicing with triumphant shout.  
verse 44 The heathen people he cast out,  
And gave them their possessions,  
The labours of the Nations.   

verse 45 That they his statutes just ordained,  
Might duly keep with hearts unfeigned,  
His precepts strictly to observe,  
And never from his laws to swerve:  
Then let us solemnly always,  
Th'eternal mighty Lord God praise.    

Psalm 106. Comfort.  

PRaise ye the Lord, to him confess,  
Give thanks to God for his goodness:  
For his sweet mercy lasteth ever,  
verse 2 Who can express God's power and might,  
Or show his praise which ceaseth never,  
Or worthily his acts recite?   

verse 3 O blessed man whose works always,  
●re just, who walks in upright ways.  
verse 4 Lord in that love which thou extendest   
 

To thy elect remember me,  
And as thou safely them defendest.  
So let me Lord protected be.   

verse 5 That I may see thy grace divine,  
Which thou bestowest upon thine:  
That of thy mercies boundless measure,  
With thy elect I may partake,  
And with thy heritage in pleasure,  
And glorious state, may merry make.   

verse 6 Our fathers all, and also we  
Have sinned and offended thee:  
An unjust perverse generation,  
Committing wickedness and sin.  
verse 7 A thankless and forgetful Nation,  
In Egypt what thy works have been.   

Our father's minded not aright  
Thy mercies great, thy wondrous might,  
But frowardly themselves behaved,  
Rebelling at the red sea deep.  
verse 8 Where for his Name sake he them saved,  
To show his power, them safe did keep.   

verse 9 At his rebuke the red sea dried,  
In haste away the waters hied:  
Through gulf of waters deep divided,  
They passed safe as on dry land,  
As through the desert he them guided,  
verse 10 And saved them from their foes strong hand.   Pause. 

From cruel forces of their foe,  
Pursuing them to overthrew:  
He set them free, and them relieved,  
verse 11 For all their foes i'th' sea he drowned,  
verse 12 And then his words they well believed,  
And sang his praise, whose help they found.   

verse 13 But all his works they soon forgot,  
For his advice they waited not:  
His counsel just no time attending.  
verse 14 They burned with lust and lewd desire,  
I'th' wilderness the LORD offending,  
And tempting him provoked to ire.   

verse 15 Then gave he unto them their will,  
And their request he did fulfil:  
But leanenes sent, their souls consumed,  
verse 16 They Moses in the Camp envied,  
And to rebel 'gainst him presumed,  
Nor holy Aaron would abide.   

verse 17 The earth than Dathan did devowr,  
And proved Abiram with his power.  
verse 18 Then in their camp the fire flamed,  
And all the wicked therein burned.  
verse 19 Yet they a Calf in Oreb framed,  
And to adore that idol turned.   Pause. 

verse 20 Their glory so resembled was,  
Unto an Ox that eateth grass:  
Like brutish beasts was their behaviour,  
verse 21 Unthankful they remembered not,  
The Lord their God and mighty Saviour,  
His works in Egypt they forgot.   

verse 22 His wondrous works of marvellous might,  
Which all the land of Cham did fright:  
And dreadful power which he declared,  
At the red sea in all their sight.  
verse 23 Therefore the Lord in wrath prepared,  
Resolved to consume them quite:   

But Moses his elect did see,  
What danger this to them might be:  
Himself between he interposed,  
God's anger fierce to turn away,  
Lest he to ruin them disposed,  
Them all should in his fury slay.   

verse 24 The land of promise they disdained,  
Which unto them he had ordained:   
 

Upon his Word, no trust they builded,  
verse 25 But in their tents did oftrepine,  
Obedience none to him they yielded,  
Nor harkened to his word divine.   Pause. 

verse 26 Therefore he lifted up his hand,  
Them to destroy in desert land:  
An oath he made, there to destroy them.  
verse 27 That their seed might be overthrown,  
Among the heathen to annoy them,  
And scatter them in lands unknown.   

verse 28 They with Baal-Peor did combine,  
Themselves with them they did conjoin:  
Eating dead Idols sacrifices,  
verse 29 Whereby to wrath, the Lord they moved,  
Who for their wicked enterprises,  
With grievous sore plagues them reproved,   

verse 30 Then stood up Phineas when he knew  
Their wickedness, and them he slay:  
When judgement he had executed,  
God's wrath appeased, the plague did cease,  
verse 31 And this was worthily imputed  
To him always for righteousness.   

verse 32 But still they caused God's wrath and ire,  
At Meriba to burn like fire:  
verse 33 So much mild Moses spirit they vexed,  
That doubting what he enterprised,  
Displeased his God (in mind perplexed)  
With words impatient, unadvised.   Pause. 

verse 34 Nor would they as God did command,  
The Gentiles chase out of their land:  
verse 35 Mongst them, whom they should not have spared,  
●●ey mixed themselves, and learnt their lore:  
verse 36 And with their idols were ensnared,  
Which they did wickedly adore.   

verse 37 With their own hands most inhuman,  
Their sons and daughters young were slain:  
They sacrificed their sons and daughter's  
verse 38 To Devils, them they did present,  
To Canaan idols devilish slaughters,  
They sacrificed blood innocent.   

Such mutders they did execute,  
With blood the land they did pollute.  
verse 39 Thus their own works, themselves defiled,  
Which they did practise and invent,  
Bewitching Idols them beguiled,  
A whoring after them they went,   

verse 40 Therefore the wrath of God was moved  
Against the people he had loved:  
That his inheritance he hated▪  
verse 41 The force of foes gave them the foil  
Under the heathen subjugated,  
Whose ravenous hands of them made spoil.   Pause. 

verse 42 Their foes who hate to them did bear,  
Set over them their rulers were:  
verse 43 Oft times the Lord did them deliver,  
But they provoked him wickedly,  
With their own counsel: they were ever  
Brought low for their iniquity.   

verse 44 The Lord yet had a gracious eye  
To their distress, and heard their cry:  
And in compassion he relented,  
verse 45 In mind his covenant did repeat,  
Of their affliction he repent,  
According to his mercy great.   

verse 46 Them to be pitied he did make  
Of them that did them captive take:  
verse 47 O Lord be thou our gracious father,  
And save us by thy holy Name,  
Thy people from the heathen gather,  
That they may magnify thy Fame.   

verse 48 The God of Israel let us bless,  
Eternally his praise express:  
Extol his honour, ceasing never,  
Let all the people joyful say,  
Amen let it be so forever,  
The Lord our God praise we always.    

Psalm 107. Doctrine.  
 

Give thanks to God, confessing  
His goodness, give him praise,  
Us with his mercy's blessing,  
Which do endure always:  
verse 2 Let them declare and show,  
Whom God to save decreed,  
How from their cruel foe,  
he them redeemed and freed.   

verse 3 He like a loving Father,  
From North lands, and from East,  
Together them did gather,  
from South sea, and from West,  
verse 4 In deserts they did stray,  
and wander solitary,  
Whereas they found no way,  
nor City where to tarry.   

verse 5 With thirst and hunger vexed,  
In wants they did remain,  
Their souls were sore perplexed,  
Their hearts did faint with pain.  
verse 6 In extreme misery  
they cried to God repenting,  
Who heard them, and did free  
Them from grief and tormenting.   

verse 7 He did guide and instruct them,  
And set them in right way,  
To Cities did conduct them,  
where they might safely stay.  
verse 8 Therefore let men confess  
God's grace incomparable.  
To Adam's sons express  
his wonders admirable.   Pause. 

verse 9 For he hath satisfied  
the longing soul with good,  
The hungry he supplied  
with plenteous wholesome food.  
verse 10 They that in darkness sit,  
Whom death's shade doth environ,  
Bound in afflictions pit,  
in dungeons chained with iron.   

verse 11 Because that they neglected  
on God's Word to rely,  
His counsel they relected,  
whose wisdom is most high.  
verse 12 To labour they were bound,  
Wherewith their hearts he humbled,  
To help them, none was found,  
When they fell down or stumbled.   

verse 13 Then to the Lord they cried  
in trouble and distress,  
He them with aid supplied▪  
their grief he did release.  
verse 14 From jail he did them take,  
From death's shade dark obscured,  
Their bonds in sunder brake,  
and chains which they endured.   

verse 15 Gods grace incomparable,  
let men therefore confess,  
His wonders admirable,  
to Adam's sons express.  
verse 16 He broke the gates of bras,  
And freed them with wonder,  
That they from thence might pass,  
Iron bars he cut in sunder.   

verse 17 The foolish are afflicted  
for their iniquity,  
Who are to sin addicted,  
procure their misery.  
verse 18 Their souls all meats abhor,  
No delicates can please them,  
Approaching to death's door,  
From whence none can release them.   

verse 19 Then to the Lord complaining,  
They cry in time of need,  
From troubles all them paining,  
he saveth them with speed.  
verse 20 To heal them then he gave  
His Word for their instruction,  
Which them did free and save,  
from ruin and destruction;   

verse 21 Gods mercies and salvation,  
Let men with thanks confess,  
For Adam's generation,  
God's wondrous works express.  
verse 22 To God with fervent zeal,  
give thankful sacrifices,  
His works with joy reveal,  
which from the heart arises.   Pause. 
 

verse 23 They that in ships are sailing,  
And down the seas descend,  
In waters great not failing,  
their business to attend,  
verse 24 The works of God they see,  
Within the deeps contained,  
Whose works so wondrous be,  
they cannot be explained.   

verse 25 When he the wind commandeth.  
The storms straight up arise.  
The wave so lofty standeth,  
it seems to threat the skies.  
verse 26 To heaven they up are tossed,  
Straight headlong down are tumbled:  
Their lives seem to be lost,  
their fainting souls are humbled▪   

verse 27 They stagger, stumble, reeling,  
Like him that is in drink,  
Without wit, sense, or feeling,  
Their spirits down do sink.  
verse 28 But when to God they cry,  
Their great distress lamenting,  
He hears them from on high,  
And saves them, death preventing.   

verse 29 The stormy winds he stayeth,  
He makes them calm and still,  
The lofty waves he layeth,  
and they obey his will.  
verse 30 But when the storms do cease,  
With joy they are revived,  
At their wished haven in peace,  
by him they are arrived:   

verse 31 Gods mercy and salvation,  
let men with thanks confess,  
To Adam's generation,  
God's wondrous works express.  
verse 32 Among the people met,  
let them exalt his glory.  
Before the Elders set,  
in their great Consistory.   Pause. 

verse 33 He into floods converteth  
the thirsty wilderness,  
And he again reverteth  
the streams to thirstines.  
verse 34 The fruitful fertile ground,  
to barrenness he turneth,  
When people's sins abound,  
which in the land sojourneth   

verse 35 Whereas the river rangeth,  
a land of drought he makes,  
And deserts dry he changeth,  
to pools and water-lakes.  
verse 36 He seats the hungry there,  
Where they full well have fared,  
In which they cities rear,  
for dwelling well prepared.   

verse 37 There fruitful vineyards plant they,  
And sow the fertile fields,  
In that land nothing want they,  
Which large revenue yields.  
verse 38 His mercy doth them bless,  
they greatly are increased,  
Their flocks are numberless,  
their cattles not decreased.   

verse 39 But when he is offended,  
they are become far les,  
Broke down, forlorn, unfriended,  
restrained in distress.  
verse 40 On Princes, scorn he lays,  
Showers of contempt he raineth,  
Interrors, errors ways,  
to walk he them constraineth.   

verse 41 The needy he up taketh,  
from dust to dignity,  
Like to a flock he maketh  
their numerous family.  
verse 42 Good men shall this behold,  
Therein take joy and pleasure,  
Bad men their tongs shall hold,  
perplexed without measure   

verse 43 Who wisdom true attaineth,  
And will these things observe,  
Of God's grace knowledge gaineth,  
That he the Lord may serve.  
Let men with thanks confess  
God's mercies favourable,  
To Adam's race express  
God's works most admirable.    

Psalm 108. Prayer.  

O God my heart is firm prepared,  
In Psalms thy praise shall be declared:  
My glory sing his worthy praise,  
My Lute, my Harp, yourselves upraise.  
verse 2 Before the day do down, awake,  
Right early I this task will take,  
With heart and hand, my voice consenting,  
Betimes i'th' morning, day preventing.   
 

verse 3 O Lord I will thee celebrate  
Among the people, I'll relate  
With my whole hearts affections,  
Thy praise among the nations.  
verse 4 Because thy great benignity,  
Thy mercy and thy verity,  
Above the heavens most high ascendeth,  
Above the cloudy sky extendeth.   

verse 5 Exalt thyself O God most high,  
Thy glory o'er the earth and sky.  
verse 6 Thy own beloved, save and free,  
With thy right hand, and answer me.  
verse 7 For why the Lord to us hath said,  
In holiness I will be glad:  
Dividing Shechem at my pleasure,  
The vale of Succoth I will measure.   

verse 8 Of Galaad land both va●e and mount▪  
As my possession I account:  
Manassa rich, that wealth of thine,  
Without all doubt becometh mine.  
To me doth Ephraim belong,  
The chief part of my army strong,  
And I the kingdom will deliver  
To royal juda my Lawgiver.   

verse 9 The Moabites shall then submit,  
For servile base employments fit,  
As they deserve, such is their lot,  
Under my feet to wash my pot.  
And as for Edom this I'll do,  
I over it will cast my shoe:  
Ore Palestina that proud nation,  
I will triumph with exultation.   

verse 10 But who will lead me now along,  
Into the city builded strong,  
For sure defence, where I may bide?  
Who into Edom will me guide?  
verse 11 Will't thou O God, not this effect?  
Who us thy people didst reject,  
And thou O God wouldst not instruct us,  
Nor lead our armies, nor conduct us.   

verse 12 Now give thou us help from distress,  
Against those who would us oppress:  
Save us, for there is none that can  
On earth, vain is the help of man.  
verse 13 God gives us valour to prevail  
Against all those that us assail:  
And he will by his mighty power  
Tread down them who would us devour▪    

Psalm 109. Prayer.  

O Lord God of my praise and glory,  
From me in silence do not tarry.  
verse 2 From false tongs lewdly loudly lying,  
Against me untruths multiplying:  
Their mouths deceitful now s● cope,  
Me falsely to condemn they hope.   

verse 3 With words malicious they surround me,  
With war pernicious to confound me,  
verse 4 For love which I on them bestowed,  
Their hate against me they have showed:  
But I to pray, myself addressed,  
For succour causelessly distressed.   

verse 5 My good will they with ill requited,  
My love to them their hate excited.  
verse 6 The wicked one which doth devower,  
Shall therefore over him have power:  
His enemy shall ready stand,  
Perniciously at his right hand.   

verse 7 When he before the judge is proved,  
As guilty he shall be removed:  
When he his prayer shall have erected,  
With shame it shall return rejected.  
verse 8 His days a number small shall make.  
Another shall his office take.   Pause. 
 

verse 9 His Orphans all shall be oppressed,  
His widow evermore distressed,  
verse 10 His children vagabonds be taken,  
And wand'ring lurk in streets forsaken,  
In secret beg from gate to gate,  
And lurk in corners desolate.   

verse 11 His goods by vs'rers shall be snared,  
His toils be spoils by robbers shared.  
verse 12 When he in want is like to perish,  
In mercy no man shall him cherish:  
Nor shall there any for his sake,  
On his poor Orphans pity take.   Pause. 

verse 13 His race, and all his generation,  
Shall suffer utter extirpation:  
And in the age that next doth follow,  
Oblivion shall his black name swallow.  
verse 14 The Lord shall ever mindful be  
Of his father's iniquity.   

Forgetfulness shall never smother  
The wickednesses of his mother.  
verse 15 The Lord shall give them pardon never,  
They shall be odious to him ever.  
He shall them put to endless shame,  
From earth shall cut their hateful name.   

verse 16 For he had no commiseration,  
Nor minded poor men's tribulation:  
But on the needy which did languish,  
Perplexed in extremest anguish:  
His fury he did execute,  
Their life to death did persecute.   

verse 17 In cursing others he delighted,  
With curses he shall be requited;  
He blessing hated, never loved,  
From him shall blessing be removed.  
verse 18 Himself with cursed furious wrath,  
As with a garment, clothed he hath.   

Into his belly, like to water,  
Throughout his bowels it shall scatter.  
verse 19 Into his bones still penetrating,  
Like corrosive oil them macerating:  
As garments gi●t about his waste,  
Close to him always sticking fast,   

verse 20 This shall to my foes be awarded▪  
The Lord will have them thus rewarded:  
He will confound them that annoy me,  
Whose slanderous tongs seek to destroy me:  
But thou O Lord for thy Names sake,  
Be good to me, some pity take.   Pause. 

verse 21 Thou Lord of goodness art the giver,  
Of thy great mercy me deliver.  
verse 22 For I am needy and oppressed,  
My heart is wounded and distressed.  
verse 23 Like to a shadow I decline,  
At even when light doth cease to shine.   

From place to place, tossed I betake me.  
Leap like a locust they do make me.  
verse 24 My knees are feeble grown with fasting,  
My flesh away from bones is wasting▪  
My joints all fleshless, naked are,  
And all my body lean and bare.   

verse 25 I their reproaches have endured,  
Their scoffs to bear, I am enured:  
Beholding me in anguish painful,  
At me they shake their heads disdainful.  
verse 26 My Lord, my God, O aid thou me,  
In mercy let me saved be.   

verse 27 Let them all know, thou Lord didst do it,  
That thou didst set thy hand unto it:  
We this deliverance had not gained,  
If thy might had not us sustained.  
verse 28 Though they their curse on us bestow,  
That thou dost bless us, let them know.   

When they arise with rage inflamed,  
Cast thou them down, abashed, ashamed,  
Thy servant raise with joy abounding,  
verse 29 But cloth my foes with shame confounding,  
By themselves let them covered be,  
As with a cloak of infamy.   

verse 30 Lord with my mouth I will confess thee,  
In great assemblies I will bless thee,  
I'll praise thee for thy excellency,  
verse 31 For thou by thy omnipotency,  
Will't aid the poor, him save from them  
Which wickedly his soul condemn.    

Psalm 110. Doctrine & prophecy.  
 

THe mighty Lord, unto my Lord declared  
His sacred mind, to him these words he spoke:  
At my right hand take thou thy seat prepared,  
Until thy foes thy footstool I shall make.   

verse 2 From Zion hill, to thee the Lord eternal  
Shall send the rod, and sceptre of thy might:  
And thou shalt rule with sovereign power supernal,  
Amids thy foes amazed at thy sight.   

verse 3 Thy people free to thee most amiable,  
Shall run when thou with sacred power art crowned,  
As morning due, drops so innumerable,  
To thee the youth of thy womb shall abound.   

verse 4 The Lord whose word and promise changeth never,  
Who ne'er reputes, hath sworn great Prince to thee,  
A Priest thou art Melchisdec like forever,  
Thou shalt of that eternal order be.   

verse 5 At thy right hand, the Lord with his salvation,  
Shall thee assist, and all thy foes confound  
In dreadful day of his fierce indignation,  
Proud Princes heads shall break, and Kings shall wound.   

verse 6 Ore Gentiles all he justice exercising,  
Shall fill the fields and streets with bodies dead  
Of Monarches great, imperious tyrannising,  
That ruled far and wide, sh●ll wound the head▪   

verse 7 In thirst and heat pursuing his foes chased,  
He of the brook shall drink in speedy way:  
Therefore shall he exalt his head high raised,  
Victoriously triumph and reign for ay.    

Psalm 111. Praise & Thanksgiving.  
 

TO God the Lord I will confess,  
With all my heart him praise and bless,  
Among the righteous congregation,  
His benefits I will relate,  
With thanks his glory celebrate,  
And of his praise make declaration.   

verse 2 The works are great which God hath wrought,  
By every one they out are sought,  
In them who true delight obtaineth.  
verse 3 His deeds show glorious Majesty,  
His justice and benignity,  
To all eternity remaineth.   

verse 4 By wonders which the Lord hath done,  
He everlasting fame hath wone:  
He gracious is, full of compassions,  
verse 5 He hath them fed, who do him fear,  
His covenant he in mind will bear,  
For ay throughout all generations.   Pause. 

verse 6 He shown in his people's sight,  
His actions full of power and might,  
The heathens lands unto them giving.  
verse 7 Just truth are all works of his hands,  
And faithful are all his commands,  
To his in due obedience living.   

verse 8 Established they are most sure,  
For evermore they shall endure,  
In truth and righteousness ordained.  
verse 9 He freedom to his people sent.  
To keep his covenant he is bend,  
At his command it ay remained.   

Most holy ever is his Name,  
Most reverend also is the same:  
verse 10 Who feareth God, true wisdom gaineth,  
Of saving knowledge sure are they,  
That his commandments do obey,  
His praise eternally remaineth.    

Psalm 112. Consolation.  
 

THe man is blessed, the Lord who feareth,  
And to his Law affection beareth.  
verse 2 His seed upon the earth remaining,  
Shall mighty be, as Princes reigning:  
The just and righteous generation,  
Shall ever be a blessed Nation.   

verse 3 Abundant wealth his house containeth,  
His righteousness ever remaineth.  
verse 4 Though night a while the just surpriseth,  
Clear light to him betimes ariseth:  
He gracious is, full of compassion,  
And righteous in his conversation.   

verse 5 A good man to the needy dareth,  
judiciously his words expendeth:  
In all affairs he doth endeavour,  
With just discretion to persever.  
verse 6 He doubtless shall be moved never,  
His memory shall last for ever.   

verse 7 He never feareth evil rumours,  
He doth not harbour fickle humours:  
His heart is fixed what ere betideth,  
His faithful trust in God abideth.  
verse 8 His constant heart him fearless guideth,  
He sees his foe to ruin slideth.   

verse 9 His goods he giveth free and speedy,  
Dispersing to the poor and needy:  
To all his justice never ceaseth,  
To do all good, himself addresseth:  
The strength and honour he possesseth,  
Shall be exalted, still increaseth.   

verse 10 The wicked man shall ay be vexed,  
And seeing this, shall be perplexed:  
Gnashing his teeth in rage and ier,  
Shall melt avaay as fat in fire:  
His hope is crossed, and lost his higher,  
He perish shall, and his desire.    

Psalm 113. Praise.  
 

PRaise ye the Lord his servants all▪  
The Name of God right blessed call:  
His Name to praise, let all endeavour,  
verse 2 His honoured Fame let all relate,  
His glorious Name to celebrate,  
And magnify both now and ever.   

verse 3 From orient East unto the West,  
His honour make we manifest:  
The Name of God the Lord be praised,  
verse 4 Above all nations God is high,  
Exalted far above the sky,  
Above heaven is his glory raised.   

verse 5 Like to our God, whom may we count,  
He only is Lord paramount:  
Who to his Throne most high ascendeth,  
verse 6 And yet from heaven to earth below,  
All matters there to see and know,  
To rule and guide, he down descendeth.   

verse 7 The poor which in the dust do lie,  
He raiseth up to honours high:  
The needy from filth foul defaced,  
verse 8 To high preferment he up takes:  
To sit with Nobles he them makes,  
Among his people's Princes placed.   

verse 2 By him the wombs sterility,  
Is changed to fertility:  
Dead hopes by him to life are raised,  
He makes the barren to conceive  
With children, mother's joy receive,  
The Lord our God be ever praised.    

Psalm 114. Thanksguing.  
 

WHen Israel from out of Egypt went,  
And jacobs' house from people strange were sent,  
From cruel thrall secured:  
verse 2 Then juda was his Sanctuary made,  
He Israel for his dominion had,  
Unto himself procured.   

verse 3 The sea did fly amazed at the sight,  
And Iordans flood did backward take his flight:  
To turn his streams constraining.  
verse 4 The mountains high then leapt like the rams,  
And little hills did skip it like the lambs,  
In fearful plight remaining.   

verse 5 Why didst thou fly thou sea in such affright?  
What ailed thee thou jordan taking flight,  
To turn thy streams constraining?  
verse 6 Ye mountains high why did ye leap like rams?  
Ye little hills why did ye skip like lambs,  
In fearful plight remaining?   

verse 7 At presence of the mighty Lord of hosts,  
Of jacobs' God, thou earth with all thy coasts,  
Quake, shake, ye frighted mountains.  
verse 8 Who turns the Rock into a water lake,  
Hard stones to streams, and from the flint doth make  
To flow fresh floods and fountains.    

Psalm 115. Prayer.  
 

NOt to us Lord, not to us we entreat,  
But to thy Name give thou the glory great:  
For thy truth and thy favour:  
verse 2 Why should the proud, the heathen, mock and ieer,  
where's now your God● why doth he not appear,  
where's now your trust, your Saver?   

verse 3 In heaven our God is, all things to him bow,  
There he doth rule above, and here below:  
He doth what ere he willeth,  
verse 4 Their idols vain, are gaudy to behold.  
Of silver framed, or at the best of gold,  
As hand of workman skilleth.   

verse 5 A mouth they have, but yet are speechless quite,  
And eyes they have, but never see the light:  
No life in them remaineth,  
verse 6 Though they have ears, yet do they nothing hear,  
They smell not though their nostrils do appear,  
Their bulk no sense containeth.   

verse 7 They cannot feel themselves with either hand,  
They never walk with feet whereon they stand:  
Their throat nor sings nor cryeth,  
verse 8 For blockish trunks who so will, may them take,  
As senseless sots are they, who do them make,  
And who in them affyeth.   Pause. 

verse 9 O Israel place thou thy confidence  
In God, thy aid, thy shield, and thy defence:  
From perils he will ward thee.  
verse 10 O Aaron's house, place thou thy confidence  
In God thy aid, thy shield and thy defence,  
From dangers he will guard thee.   

verse 11 Who fear the Lord, place all your confidence  
And trust in him your helper, your defence,  
He is your sure salvation.  
verse 12 The Lord did not forget us in distress,  
He Israel for evermore will bless,  
And Aaron's generation.   

verse 13 All those that him do fear, the Lord will bless▪  
Both young and old, the greater with the les,  
Shall high be dignified.  
verse 14 Gods mercy, grace, and great benignity▪  
Both unto you and your posterity,  
Shall still be multiplied.   

verse 15 Of God the Lord ye ever blessed are,  
Who heaven and earth hath made, which do declare  
His powerful operation.  
verse 16 The Lord himself inhabiteth high heaven,  
And all the earth, with all therein hath given,  
To Adam's generation.   

verse 17 Thy praise O Lord by deadmen is not shown,  
By those who in the silent grave go down,  
Thy honour is not raised.  
verse 18 But living we, thee living Lord adore,  
And we will praise thee ever more and more,  
Therefore the Lord be praised.    

Psalm 116. Thanksgiving.  
 

I Love the Lord, because he ear doth give,  
Unto my voice, and to my supplication,  
verse 2 Since he inclined to hear with acceptation,  
Therefore will I call on him while I live.   

verse 3 The pains of death did compass me about,  
With grievous pangs afflicted, I did languish:  
near to the grave in doleful grief and anguish,  
I on the Lords Name called and cried out.   

verse 4 O Lord save thou my soul, and set it free,  
Then did I find the Lord most just & gracious,  
verse 5 The mercies of the Lord are large & spacious  
verse 6 The Lord doth keep them safe that simple be.   

Cast down with grief, I was brought very low,  
He raised me up in safety me enclosing,  
verse 7 Return to rest my soul, on him reposing,  
For God on thee doth freely gifts bestow.   

verse 8 Because my soul from death thou didst release,  
My eyes from tears, my slippery feet from sliding,  
verse 9 Before the Lord will I walk, my steps guiding,  
Into the land of life through paths of peace.   Pause. 

verse 10 I did believe, and therefore have I said  
In my distress afflicted and tormented:  
verse 11 My hasty tongue, my troubled sense prevented,  
That liars all men are, vain is their aid.   

verse 12 What shall I to the Lord repay for all  
His bounty to me? what gratification?  
verse 13 I will take up the cup of his salvation,  
And thankfully on God's Name I will call.   

verse 14 Unto the LORD, my vows now I will pay,  
In presence of his people all redeemed,  
verse 15 The death of God's dear Saints is high esteemed,  
Most precious in his sight it is always.   

verse 16 Thy servant Lord, thy servant lo am I,  
Thy handmaids son, to serve thee ay addressed,  
In sorrows straits when I was sore distressed,  
Thou didst release me, all my bonds untie.   

verse 17 A thankful heart to thee I offer will,  
And call upon thy Name with adoration,  
verse 18 In presence of thy sacred congregation,  
Now unto thee will I my vows fulfil.   

verse 19 Within the Courts of Gods own house sound we  
The praises of his Name with glory crowned,  
In midst of thee jerusalem renowned,  
Praise ye the Lord, to him a● thankful be.    

Psalm Cxvij.  
 

ALl Nations laud the Lord our God,  
Praise him all people all abroad.  
verse 2 For in his mercies bounteous,  
Hath he exceeded toward us:  
His truth abides eternally,  
Him therefore ever magnify.    

Psalm 118. Thanksgiving & prophecy.  
 

TO God give thanks, all praises render,  
Because so gracious good is he,  
For his compassion, mercy tender,  
Endureth sure eternally.  
verse 2 Let Israel make declaration,  
And singing publish solemnly.  
That his so great commiseration,  
Most sure endures perpetually.   

verse 3 Let Aaron's house and generation,  
Now say, declaring publicly,  
That his great bounty and compassion▪  
Endureth sure continually.  
verse 4 Let every one, all, whosoever  
Doth fear and serve God faithfully,  
Now say his mercies ay persever,  
Enduring everlastingly.   

verse 5 In great afflictions straits distressed▪  
I called on him earnestly:  
He answered me, my wrongs redressed,  
From thrall at large he set me free.  
verse 6 The Lord almighty who commandeth  
Both heaven and earth, stands firm for me,  
Me safe defending while he standeth,  
I need not fear man's enmity;   Pause. 

verse 7 With them whose help I have acquired.  
The Lord for me stands steadfastly,  
What I to see have much desired,  
My foes before my face shall flee.  
verse 8 'tis better far to have affiance  
In God, then in man's amity:  
verse 9 In God 'tis best to have affiance,  
For frail earth's greatest Princes be.   

verse 10 All nations me about surrounding,  
Me have besieged perniciously:  
In God's Name with his aid abounding,  
I shall destroy them utterly.  
verse 11 They compassed me about, enclosing  
On every side maliciously:  
But in the Name of God reposing,  
I will destroy them totally.   

verse 12 Like Bees about me they have swarmed,  
Their wings were singed instantly,  
In God's Name I at all points armed,  
Shall them destroy undoubtedly.  
verse 13 Against me thou hast rudely rushed,  
That I might fall down suddenly:  
At me with all thy power hast pushed,  
But God did help me certainly.   

verse 14 The Lord almighty is my power,  
Of him will I sing cheerfully:  
He is my refuge and my tower,  
He keeps me safe assuredly.  
verse 15 The voice of shouting and salvation.  
Is heard to sound most joyfully  
Within the righteous habitation,  
The Lords right hand doth valiantly.   Pause. 

verse 16 The Lords right hand is magnified▪  
Exalted in most high degree:  
The Lords right hand is dignified,  
His works are wrought most powrfully.  
verse 17 Inspite of them that me envied,  
I shall not die, but live to see   
 

God's work declared and testified,  
Myself will show them openly.   

verse 18 The Lord severely me chastised,  
I must confess deservedly,  
To my instruction exercised,  
Not to destruction finally:  
verse 19 Open ye to me the gates of justice,  
That entering in humility,  
I to the LORD GOD, who most just is,  
May render praises thankfully.   

verse 20 This gate so beautiful erected,  
Is God's the Lord of sanctity,  
The righteous in his sight respected,  
Shall enter therein peacefully,  
verse 21 With thanks & praise, I will confess thee,  
Thou gav'st me answer graciously:  
For thy salvation I will bless thee,  
And for thy great benignity.   Pause. 

verse 22 The stone which builders had rejected,  
Refusing it disdainfully,  
Is now the chief and choice selected,  
Adorns the corner gracefully.  
verse 23 To be so done, the Lord best thought it,  
He did it most apparently:  
He that work wonders, he hath wrought it,  
In our sight it shows marvellously.   

verse 24 This is the day, the Lord hath made it,  
Let us enjoy it holily,  
Since he with brightness hath arrayed it,  
Therein rejoice we merrily.  
verse 25 Lord save our King, now us deliver  
From dangers and adversity,  
Of good success thou art the giver,  
O send us now prosperity.   

verse 26 Who in God's Name doth come is blessed,  
We bid him welcome hearty▪  
Out of God's house to you addressed,  
From him we bless you willingly.  
verse 27 God is the Lord, his mercy minding,  
He hath given us light plenteously:  
Bring offerings, them with cords fast binding,  
To th'Altars horns abundantly.   

verse 28 Thou art my God, I will confess thee,  
I will give thanks and praise to thee:  
My God I will exalt and bless thee,  
With voice and hearts integrity,  
verse 29 To God all glorious, praises render,  
Because so gracious, good is he:  
For his compassion, m●●cy tender,  
Endureth sure eternally.    

Psalm 119.  

1. Aleph, Consolation.  

ALl they are blessed, who keep the perfect way,  
Of upright life, and spotless conversation,  
Who in the la of God do walk always:  
verse 2 O happy they, who with due observation.  
Do truly keep his statutes constantly.  
And seek him with their whole heart's application   

And they which do not work iniquity,  
But walking in the ways of God, perfever,  
Always therein persisting steadfastly:  
verse 4 It is thy will that each one should endeavour  
To keep thy laws, thy precepts to fulfil,  
With diligence and prudent strictness ever   

Ah that I might by thee be guided still,  
That all my ways might always be directed  
To keep thy ●ests, and to observe thy will.  
verse 6 Then shall I not with shame be down delected,  
Having regard to thy Commandments all,  
When in my heart I have them most respected.   

An upright heart in me on thee shall call.  
By me thy praise with thanks shall be expressed,   
 

When judgements thine most righteous learn I shall,  
verse 8 I carefully will keep thy statutes blessed,  
Thus I intent, but when I fail or fall,  
O leave me not quite when I am distressed:    

2 BETH  

BY what means might a young man (prone to ill)  
His ways reforms by taking heed persever,  
Him to conform unto thy Word and will.  
verse 10 With all my heart to seek thee I endeavour  
O let me not from thy Commandments stray,  
And from thy paths O let me wander never.   

Before my eyes, and in my heart I lay  
Thy sacred Word, as my most precious treasure,  
Lest I offend thee, guide me in thy way.  
verse 12 O blessed Lord, thy praise exceedeth measure,  
Do thou vouchsafe me in thy laws to teach,  
That I may know and do thy will and pleasure.   

Betimes my lips have published and do preach  
The judgements of thy mouth most venerable,  
Whose equity and right to all doth reach.  
verse 14 Thy precepts path is far more delectable  
Unto my soul, than all the world's rich store,  
Thy way to walk, is wealth invaluable.   

Bearing in mind thy precepts evermore,  
On them shall be my serious meditation;  
Thy sacred ways respecting more and more.  
verse 16 Thy Statutes shall be all my delectation,  
I will not be unmindful of thy lore,  
Nor of thy Word forget the observation.    

3. GIMEL.  

Confer on me thy servant saving grace,  
Deal bounteously with me, my state sustaining,  
That I may line still thy word to embrace.  
verse 18 Ta●● thou away the veil my sight restraining,  
Open thou ●●me eyes that I may clearly see  
The wonder●●●●hy Law, thy will containing.   

Conduct me in the way, O guide thou me,  
A stranger here on earth to heaven aspiring,  
From me let not thy la concealed be.  
verse 20 The knowledge of thy judgements just enquiring▪  
To them always so fervent is my love,  
My longing soul doth languish them desiring.   

Consuming quite the proud, thou dost reprove  
Them with thy curse against thee who rebelled,  
Who erring from thy precepts far remove.  
verse 22 Let all reproach from me be quite repelled,  
From me avert contempt and infamy,  
For I to keep thy word myself compelled.   

Conspiring Princes sat accusing me,  
While I thy servant all my meditations  
Did bend upon the Statutes made by thee.  
verse 24 Thy precepts are my joys and consolations,  
All my delight thy testimonies be  
My counsellors in all my consultations:    

4. dale.  

Dejected low, my soul cleaves to the dust,  
Such grievous woe doth overcome and quail me,  
O quicken me, for on thy word I trust.  
verse 26 I showed my ways to thee, thou didst not fail me,  
But didst me hear when I to thee did pray,  
Thy Statutes teach me for they most avail me,   

Direct my mind to understand the way  
Of thy decrees, and my communication  
Shall be of all thy wondrous works always.  
verse 28 My soul doth melt in fire of tribulation,  
According to thy promise me relieve,  
My drooping soul raise up with consolation.   

Divert me from that way which doth deceive,  
Let me be of thy sacred la possessed,  
Which gracious gift, let me of th●● receive,  
verse 30 Thy faithful way I choose, myself addressed,  
To walk therein before me I have placed  
Thy judgements just, which be for ever blessed.   

Devoted to thy Precepts I stick fast,  
To them I cleave firm fixed and unmoved,  
Lord therefore let me never be disgraced,  
verse 32 When thou my heart wit●●isdom hast improved,  
And with thy Word it more enlarged haste,  
I'll run the way of thy Decrees approved,    

5 HE  

Eternal Lord, to me the knowledge send,  
Of thy Edicts, teach me thy statutes solely,  
That I may keep thy Word unto the end,  
verse 34 Of thy Law give me understanding holy,  
That I may keep it without doubt or dread,  
It to observe, applying my heart wholly.   

Even in the paths of thy Edicts to tread,  
Guide thou my steps to follow thy direction,  
For I delight to go where thou dost lead,  
verse 36 On thy Edicts I settle my affection,  
Unto thy laws do thou my heart incline,  
Expel from me all covetous infection.   

Eyes wanderers are, turn thou these eyes of mine  
From vanity, that they be not alured,  
Grown dull, revive me in that way of thine,  
verse 38 Establish thou thy promised Word assured  
To me, who am thy servant, unto thee,  
And to thy fear, devoted and enured.   

Expel thou far this my reproach from me,  
And turn away the shame that I have feared,  
For just are all thy judgements known to be.  
verse 40 Lo my desire to thy Law hath appeared,  
For thy Commands do, I seek earnesty,  
And let my heart by justice thine be cheered.    

6 VAV  

FVlfill to me thy gracious promise Lord,  
Salvation thine show, and thy mercy tender,  
Accordingly as thou hast said the word,  
verse 42 That unto them, an answer I may render,  
Who me reproach and mock, because I make  
Thy Word my trust, who art my sole defender.   

From out my mouth, thy true Word do not take,  
For judgement thine is my hopes expectation,  
The word of truth, O let me not forsake,  
verse 44 From generation unto generation,  
For evermore, and to perpetual ay,  
I to thy la will yield all observation.   

Fair, large, and wide, shall be my spacious way,  
At liberty, where I shall still be walking,  
Because I have thy Precepts sought always.  
verse 46 I will be of thy testimonies talking,  
In presence of both Noble, Prince and King,  
Not bashfully their honoured mention balking.   

Fullness of joy thy Law to me doth bring,  
There in have I my heart's affection placed,  
From it to me all true delight doth spring,  
verse 48 My hands I lift unto thy Law embraced,  
For with thy word, whose worthy praise I'll sing,  
My study and my voice shall still be graced.    

7 ZAIN.  

GRant I may prove, that thou the Word dost mind,  
Which thou to me thy servant hast declared,  
And which thou mad'st me wait and hope to find.  
verse 50 When I in grief, near death, full ill have fared,  
Thy gracious Word hath me revived again,  
For me by thee this comfort is prepared.   

Great men in pride, with all their scornful train,  
With scoffs and mocks, thy servant have disdained,  
Yet I to keep thy Law, did not refrain.  
verse 52 Remembering Lord thy judgements just ordained,  
Which unto us remained have of old,  
With comfort great, I have my heart sustained.   

Grief, horror fear upon me yet take hold,  
When I behold the wicked, who despised  
Thy gracious Law, which to them hath been told.  
verse 54 Thy Laws in lays with praises high comprised,  
Have been my songs, mirth, music unto me,  
My pilgrimage in them I exercised.   

Good gracious Lord I still remembered thee,  
And thy great Name at midnight I have blessed,  
I did observe thy Statutes watchfully.  
verse 56 Because I kept thy Law, and am addressed  
To keep it still for ever this I see  
Redounds to me, of favour thine possessed.    

8. HETH.  

How ever men for wealth have toiled and wrought,  
O Lord thou art the portion I obtained,  
I vow to keep the word that thou hast taught.  
verse 58 Thy face I sought with earnest heart unfeigned,  
According to thy word and promise made  
Let thy free grace of me be freely gained.   

Having in mind well vvayed my ways and trade,  
And what estate I stand in searched and tried,  
My course I turned, and thy Laws I obeyed.  
verse 60 To keep those Laws which thou hast testified,  
To please thee best, and practise thy commands,  
Without delay in hasty speed I ●yed.   

Harmless unarmed me armed troops and bands  
Of wicked men have spoiled, of goods deprived,  
Yet in my mind thy la still firmly stands.  
verse 62 For judgements of thy justice I revived,  
At midnight will arise for to praise thee,  
And give thee thanks by whom I have survived.   

His faithful friend I am what ere he be  
Who feareth thee, and thy behests observeth,  
I take delight in all such company.  
verse 64 Thy mercy Lord which highest praise deserveth,  
Doth fill the earth: in thy la teach thou me,  
For me from sin such knowledge safe preserveth,    

9 TETH.  

In dealing with thy servant gracious Lord  
Thy goodness great thou faithfully haste shown,  
Thou hast performed according to thy word.  
verse 66 This I desire, that I might be endued  
With knowledge true, and understanding right,  
For I thy la believed, and sin eschewed.   

I went astray all day till darksome night  
Of my distress so heavy on me lighte●,  
But now I keep thy word restored to light,  
verse 68 Thou goodness art, and to do good delighted,  
As thou art good, so thou all glorious art,  
Teach me thy la, make me therein clear sighted.   

Informers proud and false have played their part,  
Against me lies and forged tales inventing,  
Thy precepts I do keep with all my heart.  
verse 70 They senseless are thy goodness not resenting,  
Their heart is gross and fat, they wanton grow,  
I in thy la delight, myself contenting.   

It's good for me that I was troubled so,  
Afflicted and distressed in such great measure,  
Thy Statutes I the better learn to know.  
verse 72 Then golden heaps, high state or sugared pleasures,  
The la of thy mouth me more good doth do.  
Much more beloved incomparable treasure.    

10. JOD.  

Knit are my joints together by thy hand,  
Thou hast in this proportion me composed,  
Make me thy la to learn and understand.  
verse 74 Who fear thee, shall be glad, to joy disposed,  
When they shall see that I thy grace obtain  
Because I in thy word my hope reposed.   

Known is it, Lord, thy judgements just remain,  
I know it: thou hast justly me afflicted,  
Thy faithfulness therein appeareth plain.  
verse 76 But now forgive me by thy la convicted,  
O let thy grace and mercy comfort send,  
As promise me thou didst to thee addicted.   

Kind mercies thine in love to me extend,  
That I may live still in thy la delighting,  
Which is my joy, and shall be without end.  
verse 78 Confound the proud me causelessly dispighting,  
For meditate do I continually  
On thy Decrees, their exercise exciting.   

Kindle their love, and let them join with me  
Who fear thee, and have known thy la proclaimed,  
For I delight in their society.  
verse 80 O keep my heart entire, in life unblamed,  
Make me observe thy statutes perfectly,  
That ever sound, I ne'er be found ashamed▪    

11 CAPH.  

LOng time I wait, still longing for thy Word,  
My heart, my soul doth faint, for thy salvation,  
For only it can me relief afford.  
verse 82 Vouchsafe to hear my humble supplication,  
My eyes fail, for thy Word some comfort deign,  
O when wilt thou grant me thy consolation.   

Like bottles scorched in smoke, dried I remain,  
With brinish tears, my wrinkled cheeks polluted,  
Yet fresh in mind, thy laws I still retain.  
verse 84 How many days shall I be persecuted,  
For serving thee? when shall thy judgement be  
On my foes, me pursuing, executed.   

Lo how deep pits the proud have digged for me,  
In their corrupt proceed, quite contrary  
To thy just laws in them opposing thee.  
verse 86 All thy commands are faithful, never vary,  
My foes without cause▪ persecute me still,  
Me to assist, delay not long, nor tarry.   

Life precious is, my life who sought to spill,  
Had me on earth consumed, almost destroying,  
Yet ceased I not thy Precepts to fulfil.  
verse 88 Revive me by thy mercy, which enjoying  
The testament of thy own mouth I will  
Observe and keep, my life therein employing.    

12 LAMED  

MOst mighty Lord in heaven where thou dost reign,  
Is settled sure, the word of thy salvation,  
For ever there enthroned it doth remain.  
verse 90 From ages all, to every generation,  
Thy faithfulness endures, the earth shall stand,  
Which thou hast set upon a sure foundation.   

Maintained still by thy Almighty hand,  
They do abide as thou hast them ordained,  
Thy servants are they still at thy command.  
verse 92 Unless in thy la I delight had gained,  
In my distress I then had perished quite,  
My joy in thy Word hath my life sustained.   

My mind thy Laws all which are just and ●ight,  
Shall ne'er forget within my soul ingraved,  
By them thou hast restored my life and light.  
verse 94 I am thine own, O let thine own be saved,  
O save thou me, for I am only thine,  
For I have sought thy Precepts, them I craved.   

Malicious men, this harmless life of mine  
Have waited long and sought to have destroyed,  
Whilst I think on thy sacred word divine.  
verse 96 My mind this to consider I employed,  
That to an end, perfections all decline,  
Thy perfect Law most large is aye enjoyed.    

13 MEM  

NO time I cease, even throughout all the day,  
To meditate thy Law most dear beloved,  
O how I love thy gracious Word always:  
verse 98 Thou by thy Law, makest me more wise approved,  
Then are my foes, with me it is at hand,  
And evermore abideth unremoved.   

Now more I know, and much more understand  
Of wisdom's lore, than all they that have taught me,  
For I muse on those Laws thou didst command.  
verse 100 To understand far more thou hast now brought me,  
Then those that are my elders, more I know,  
Because to keep thy precepts thou hast wrought me.   

No wicked way I went, not will I go,  
From all such paths I have my feet refrained,  
That I might keep the word which thou didst show.  
verse 102 I ne'er did part with thy just laws ordained,  
I ne'er forsook thy judgements just and meet,  
For wisdom I have by thy doctrine gained.   

No taste is to my  half so sweet,  
Not honey pure within my mouth received,  
As when thy words with grace me kindly greet.  
verse 104 By precepts thine, I knowledge have conceived,  
Therefore I hate all false ways, keep my feet  
From them far off, since I the true perceived.    

14. NUN.  

Only thy word, which is a lamp of light,  
Doth guide my steps and gives my feet direction,  
It shows my way before me shining bright.  
verse 106 I will perform it, having vowed subjection  
Unto thy laws, to keep and to obey  
The judgement of thy justice in perfection:   

O Lord I am afflicted night and day,  
Do thou revive me, to thy grace restore me  
According to thy word as thou didst say.  
verse 108 Vouchsafe to hear my suit Lord I implore thee,  
Accept my vows and all my offerings free,  
Thy judgements teach me, set them all before me.   

Oft is my soul, nay even continually,  
As in my hands with dangers dread dismayed,  
Yet is thy Law no whit forgot byme.  
verse 110 The wicked have for me snares secret laid.  
Yet from thy just commands thou didst decree,  
Nor from thy ways most strait I have not strayed,   

Of all those Laws and precepts given by thee  
I am as of my heritage possessed,  
My heart's delight and my chief joys they be,  
verse 112 My heart I have inclined and addressed  
Still to perform to perpetuity  
Thy statutes all and testimonies blessed.    

15. SAMECH.  

Presumptuous vain inventions I do hate,  
And sickle minds unconstantly that waver,  
Thy la I love, with praise I celebrate.  
verse 114 Thou art my shield▪ my refuge safe, my Saver,  
Upon thy word my hope, my trust doth stay,  
For which I wait, and for thy gracious favour.   

Part hence far off from me all ye always  
Who justly for your wicked deeds are blamed,  
That I the laws of my God might obey.  
verse 116 According to thy faithful promise claimed,  
Whereto I trust, do thou my life maintain,  
O frustrate not my hope lest I be shamed.   

Perform this my request, me to sustain,  
So saved shall I be, by thee protected,  
And in thy Laws my joys will ay remain.  
verse 118 From Statutes thy who stray thou hast dejected,  
Down underfoot all such thou trampled haste  
For their deceit and falsehood foul detected.   

Perpetually to cease, like dross to waste,  
The wicked on the earth thy justice maketh,  
Therefore upon thy word my love is plac t.  
verse 120 My flesh for dread of thee for horror quaketh,  
When judgements thine the wicked down do cast,  
Thy terrors, fear, and dread, hold on me taketh,    

16. AIN.  

Quarrels unjust I quench and quiet make,  
With judgement I have justice executed,  
Quite leave me not to foes, nor me forsake.  
verse 122 My patron be, and let them be confuted  
Who me accuse, let my good cause prevail,  
That by proud men I be not persecuted.   

Quite weakened is my sight, my eyes do fail  
With longing looks expecting thy salvation,  
And for thy words most just which me avail.  
verse 124 On me who serve thee have commiseration,  
According to thy mercy with me deal,  
And of thy la teach me the observation.   

Quick judgement and true understanding zeal  
Give me who serve thee at thy hand attending,  
The knowledge of thy will to me reveal.  
verse 126 'Tis time for thee to work, thy truth defending,  
Almighty Lord thy la they overthrew,  
To abrogate it utterly contending,   

Quintestence of all wealth on earth below,  
Yea pure fine gold I hold unfit compared  
Unto thy Laws, my love esteems them so.  
verse 128 Therefore to thy commands my acts are squared,  
But all false ways which sinners daily go  
I do abhor, and have my hate declared.    

17. PE,  

Remarkable and most strange wonders are  
Within thy Laws and covenants comprehended  
Therefore to keep them is my souls chief care.  
verse 130 When as thy word go●s forth by grace attended,  
It giveth to the simple glorious light,  
And knowledge by it is to them extended.   

Right wide I set my mouth that so I might  
My panting breath draw in to thee aspiring,  
For in thy Law is all my soul's delight.  
verse 132 Look thou on me, thy grace and face desiring,  
As thou wert want to them that love thy Name,  
Thy custom still to deal so thee requiring.   

Reduce my steps that I my course may frame  
By thy Decrees, and therein be directed,  
And let no sin rule o'er me to my shame.  
verse 134 Let me from men's oppression be protected,  
And I will keep thy Statutes most divine,  
Observing all thy Laws, which I affected.   

Resplendent rays of thy face make to shine  
On me by whom thou joyfully art served,  
Teach thou to me those sacred Laws of thine.  
verse 136 How far from thy obedience men have swerved  
Large streams of tears run down these eyes of mine  
Because thy laws are not by them observed.    

18. ZADE.  

Sole suprem Lord eternal and most just  
Thy judgements all which righteous are revealing,  
Thy justice we acknowledge perfect must.  
verse 138 Thy Statutes all and thy most faithful dealing  
Thou straightly bidst us practice and make known,  
Thy faithfulness not faithlesly concealing.   

Suppressed by my zeal I am cast down  
Because that they who oft have me distressed,  
Thy word out of their mind have quite foregone.  
verse 140 Refined is thy holy Word expressed,  
Most perfect pure, of love entire thereto  
And joy therein thy servant is possessed.   

Small is my state, I little am and low,  
Of lofty great ones I am but despised,  
Yet from my mind thy la I let not go.  
verse 142 Thy righteousness is rightly eternised,  
Thy justice is and shall be evermore.  
And thy Law is the Truth most highly prised.   

Sad sorrow and distress do vex me sore,  
Have found me out, and finding captive take me,  
Yet still thy Hests delight me more and more.  
verse 144 To Statutes thine most sacred I betake me,  
For ever just are all thy Laws and lore,  
That I may live to understand them make me.    

19 KOPH.  

Thee have I called upon with my whole heart,  
Vouchsafe O LORD an answer soon to give me,  
Thy statutes I will keep, from them ne'er part.  
verse 146 Yea even on thee I call when troubles grieve me,  
Preserve me safe, and then observe will I  
Thy precepts lust, O save thou and relieve me.   

The early day preventing, I did cry  
To thee, my hope upon thy word depended,  
My trust upon thy promise doth rely.  
verse 148 More vigilant than watchmen I attended  
To meditate upon thy holy word,  
To exercise therein I have intended.   

Thy gracious ear in mercy me afford.  
Revive thou me, restore my life decayed,  
According to thy custom, gracious Lord.  
verse 150 How near they are who dangerous plots have laid  
Thou seest and know'st them given to wickedness,  
And how far from thy doctrine they have strayed.   

Thou Lord art near to help in all distress,  
And on firm truth all thy commands are grounded,  
And thou hast them ordained in righteousness.  
verse 152 I know thy laws antiquity unbounded  
Of thy Decrees years shall be numberless,  
For evermore to last thou hast them founded,    

20. RESH:  

Vexations of my heart do thou behold,  
Free me, for I thy la have not neglected,  
But steadfastly in mind I do it hold,  
verse 154 Plead thou my cause, and let me be protected,  
O save me by thy sacred word alone,  
Revive thou me and let me be erected.   

Vain is the way that wicked men have gone  
From safety far off, far from their salvation  
Because of thy just Statutes they keep none.  
verse 156 Thy mercies mild, with thy commiseration,  
Are manifold, O Lord, and very great,  
Revive me by thy judgements declaration.   

 men, my foes, in wrathful heat  
Are many, strong, still seeking to confound me,  
Yet from thy ways my steps I do not set.  
verse 158 Transgressor's I did view which did surround me,  
Their sins against thee I with grief behold,  
Because thy la they keep not, woe doth wound me.   

Vie●, Lord, my love, how I myself unfold  
Unto thy la, most worthily beloved,  
Re●iue me by thy mercies manifold.  
verse 160 Thy word is truth original approved,  
Thy judgements just eternally entold,  
Do all endure for evermore unmoved.    

21. SCHIN.  

Without a cause though Prince's hatred bear  
Against me, whom they cruelly pursued,  
Yet still my heart of thy la stands in fear.  
verse 162 I with more joy by thy word am endued  
Then they who with great spoils enriched be,  
Thy Say have my joys much more renewed.   

Who lying use, most odious are to me,  
Deceit and fraud abhorring I have hated,  
But dearly love the laws ordained by thee.  
verse 164 seven times a day thy praise is celebrated,  
For judgements thine most righteous and thy grace  
Thy Name to laud my lays are consecrated.   

Who love thy la and thy word do embrace  
Are blessed with great peace by them enjoyed,  
And no affront shall their content deface.  
verse 166 I trust thou wilt not let me be destroyed,  
Lord, I for thy salvation hope and crave,  
Thy Statutes I to do am still employed.   

Wholly to keep thy laws myself I gave,  
Them to observe I have myself applied,  
I love them best, by them thou wilt me save.  
●68 All thy Decrees which thou hast testified,  
Thy Precepts and thy Statutes kept I have,  
For all my ways to thee are known and tried.    

TAV  

Yield me such grace, that my cries may ascend  
Before thy face O Lord let them come near thee,  
Me by thy Word, true understanding send.  
verse 170 O let my prayer approach thine ear, O hear me  
According to thy gracious saving Word,  
Deliver me, that I may love and fear thee.   

Yield laud my lips shall, and to thee afford  
Due thanks and praise, most worthily deserved,  
When thou thy laws to teach me, shalt accord.  
verse 172 My tongue shall sound thy sayings just observed,  
For justice all is which thou dost command,  
Most worthy still in mind to be preserved.   

Yield me thy aid, reach me thy helping hand,  
For I have of thy Precepts made election,  
Which I desire to know and understand.  
verse 174 Thy grace to gain, O Lord give me direction,  
For I have longed thy saving health to see,  
Thy Law delights me, wins my heart's affection.   

Yet let my soul live, that it may praise thee,  
And let thy laws which never have decayed,  
Be still my aid, and helpful unto me.  
verse 176 Though like a lost sheep, sometime I have strayed,  
Thy servant seek, restored let me be,  
For in my heart, thy Word hath ever stayed.     

Psalm 120. Prayer & Complaint.  

WHen sharp afflictions me oppressed,  
I to the Lord my prayer addressed:  
He heard me when to him I cried,  
And me with timely aid supplied.  
verse 2 Now also Lord my soul deliver  
From lying lips of the deceiver:  
Preserve my life safe from the wrong  
And harm of the deceitful tongue,   

verse 3 Deceitful tongue tell me what profit  
Or what exceeding gain comes of it?  
How canst thou get so great advantage  
By this thy soothing smoothing language?   
 

verse 4 Thy words like swords, pierce bone and marrow,  
As when the strong shoots his sharp arrow:  
The wounds of thy envenomed tongue,  
Like coals of juniper, burn long.   

verse 5 O woe is me, who am constrained  
To stay in Meseches tents detained:  
O painful long peregrination,  
In cruel Kedars habitation.  
verse 6 My soul with them hath irksome biding,  
Which hate to love, love to be chiding:  
Embracing strife and enmity,  
Abhorring peace and amity.   

verse 7 Them seeking to have pacified,  
The more their rage is multiplied.  
When I my mind for peace declared,  
Then they themselves for war prepared.    

Psalm 121. Comfort.  
 

UP to the hills I lift mine eyes,  
From whence comes help to me.  
verse 2 My help Lord comes from thee,  
Whose power hath made the earth and skies,  
He hath them surely founded,  
On him my hope is grounded.   

verse 3 He will not let thy footing slide,  
For he that doth thee keep,  
Nor slumber will, nor sleep.  
verse 4 Behold, who Israel doth guide,  
With watchful eye him keepeth,  
He slumbers not, nor sleepeth.   

verse 5 The Lord doth keep thee from all harm,  
The Lord at thy right hand,  
Thy shade, thy shield doth stand.  
verse 6 And guard thee safe with his right arm,  
Nor Sun nor Moon shall smite thee,  
Nor day nor night affright thee.   

verse 7 The Lord will keep thy soul from ill,  
When thou com'st in or out.  
verse 8 What ere thou goest about,  
Shall by his blessing prosper still,  
And all thou dost endeavour,  
The Lord will bless for ever.    

Psalm 122. Consolation.  
 

WHen I did hear the people's voice,  
Say, let us go with one accord,  
Into the Temple of the Lord,  
O how my heart it did rejoice.  
verse 2 Our willing feet now walk the way,  
Within thy gates where we shall stay,  
jerusalem thou city blessed,  
verse 3 jerusalem now built doth seem  
A city of most high esteem,  
Within itself, of peace possessed.   

verse 4 The people thither bend their ways,  
There do the tribes of God ascend  
To Israel's ark, where they intent  
To give God thanks, his Name to praise.  
verse 5 For there are seats of judgement placed,  
The thrones of David's house high graced,  
Are there established, failing never.  
verse 6 Pray for jerusalem, that peace  
May flourish there, and never cease:  
Who love thee, they shall prosper ever,   

verse 7 Let peace and joy devil plenteously  
Within thy walls and fortresses,  
And in thy royal Palaces  
And houses, all prosperity.  
verse 8 For my dear friends and brethren sake,  
Which devil in thee, this prayer I make,  
Let peace within thee be assured.  
verse 9 Even for the house of God the Lord,  
For thee will we with one accord,  
Seek all the good may be procured.    

Psalm 123. Prayer.  
 

TO thee O Lord, whose throne is in the skies,  
Do I lift up mine eyes:  
As servants lo, distressed by disaster,  
Have recourse to their Master,  
As handmaids on their Mistress hand attending,  
So we on God depending,  
Attend the Lord, till he most gracious  
Have mercy upon us.   

verse 3 O Lord our God, to us be gracious,  
Have mercy upon us,  
For we are filled with scorn intolerable,  
Contempt insufferable.  
verse 4 Our tired souls exceeding ill are used,  
With bitter scoffs abused,  
By th' rich at ease, the proud o'er us do vant,  
Disdainful, arrogant▪    

Psalm 124. Thanksgiving.  

LEt Israel now say▪ and make it known,  
Unless the Lord of hosts had fought for us.  
verse 2 Unless the Lord his mighty, power had shown,  
In our defence, when men most furious,  
Their forces joined us to have overthrown,   
 

verse 3 They had devoured us quick in gulf profound,  
When their fierce wrath infamed, thirsting for blood,  
verse 4 Against us raged: even than the bolstrous flood  
Had us o'erwhelmed, and sunk us to the ground,  
The surging waves and storms our souls had drowned.   

verse 5 The waters proud then over us had gone,  
We had been lost, and all quite cast away.  
verse 6 But blessed be the Lord our God alone,  
Who left us not, nor gave us as a prey  
Unto their teeth, who sought our souls to slay.   

verse 7 Like as a bird escaped hath the snare,  
That secretly the subtle fowler laid,  
The net is broke, and we escaped are:  
verse 8 Our help is in the Name of God, whose aid  
Our safety is, who heaven and earth hath made.    

Psalm 125. Doctrine.  
 

WHo trust in God, and him rely on,  
Reposing confidence  
Alone in his defence,  
They shall stand sure like to mount Zion,  
Unmoved remaining failing never,  
But biding ever.   

verse 2 As mighty mountains fortifying,  
jerusalem enclose,  
The Lord is so to those  
That do his will, on him relying,  
The Lord will keep him safe assured,  
Ever secured.   

verse 3 The rod of wicked men remaineth  
Not long upon the just▪  
But he on whom they trust,  
Them safe deliverance, speedy daigneth,  
Lest they be forced by oppression,  
unto transgression.   

verse 4 To good men; Lord grant thy salvation,  
And who upright abide,  
verse 5 But they that turn aside,  
With sinners shall have due damnation,  
Let Israel of peace possessed,  
Be ever blessed.    

Psalm 126. Praise.  
 

WHen Zion's sad captivity,  
The Lord returned to liberty,  
Amazed betwixt sudden joy and fear,  
Much like to them that dream, we were.  
verse 2 Our tears & groans who long had mourned,  
To songs of joy and laughter turned:  
The heathen people were afraid,  
God wonders wrought for us, they said.   

verse 3 'tis truth, the Lord our God hath wrought  
Great works for us, surpassing thought,  
Of all our joys he is the ground,  
In him alone our joys abound.  
verse 4 Lord let those captives be returned,  
Which yet in thrall long time have mourned:  
As streams refresh the parched South,  
As welcome showers in time of drought.   

verse 5 They that in tears do sadly sow,  
Shall reap in joy, full crops shall mow.  
verse 6 Who going forth in time of need,  
Sowing with tears the precious seed,  
Shall home return, all sadness ceasing,  
And making merry, joys increasing,  
Great store receive, which harvest yields,  
Bring weighty sheaves, from fertile fields.    

Psalm 127. Doctrine.  

Unless the Lord the house doth build,  
The bvilder's cost and care is vain,  
Their charge is lost, and all their pain,   
 

Though stuff be strong, and men be skilled,  
Unless the Lord the city guard,  
In vain men watch, in vain they ward.   

verse 2 In vain so early up ye are,  
In vain ye go so late to bed,  
In vain ye pain both hand and head:  
In vain so homely hard ye far,  
Unless God bless wake they or sleep,  
Whom he doth love, he safe will keep.   

verse 3 Lo also when a man is blessed  
With hopeful issue of his own,  
His heirs to what he hath possessed,  
It is the gift of God alone:  
God only of his goodness gives  
The womb due fruit, that after lives.   

verse 4 And when the children men become▪  
Of body strong, and stout of mind,  
So apt and active in their kind,  
That arrows to the head drawn home,  
With strongest arm and nimblest slight,  
Seem not more terrible in fight.   

verse 5 He happy is, who hath fulfilled  
His quiver with such shafts as these,  
For in the trial of their pleas▪  
They shall not be abashed nor illd:  
Nay, they shall make their foes ashamed  
Before the judge and justly blamed.    

Psalm 128. Doctrine.  

BLessed is whosoever doth fear the Lord of might.  
And truly doth endeavour to walk his ways aright.  
verse 2 For thou shalt in thy calling of thy hands labour eat.  
And all things fair befalling thy welfare shall be great.   

verse 3 Thy wife with timely ●eeming ●hall multiply thy line,  
About thy chamber seeming, a fresh and fruitful vine:  
Thy children all assembling thy table round about,  
Young olive plants resembling that fairly spring and sprout.   
 

verse 4 Lo thus the man is blessed, who fears the Lord of might,  
To them this is expressed, who worship him aright,  
verse 5 From Zion God almighty shall give thee blessings store,  
Thou shalt see Salems' City to flourish evermore.  
verse 6 Thou shalt see with his blessing, thy son's posterity,  
And Israel possessing peace and prosperity.    

Psalm 129. Thanksgiving.  
 

OFt from my youth now Israel may say,  
They have beset me round, & sore assailed,  
verse 2 Oft from my youth they have sought every way  
My overthrew, but never yet prevailed.   

verse 3 And yet I bear the tokens and the tract  
Of their despite, delighting in my sorrows:  
For on the ridg of my bare naked back,  
The plowers ploughed and eared up long furrows.   

verse 4 But God is just, and the injurious snares  
Of wicked men he hath cut quite in sunder.  
verse 5 Confounding shame he for them all prepares,  
That wrong his Saints, or would bring Zion under.   

verse 6 They shall be like unto the grass that grows  
On tops of walls, or battlements of towers,  
Which withers soon, though for a while it shows,  
But dries and dies, or ere it beareth flowers.   

verse 7 Of whose increase, and all that it doth yield▪  
He filleth not his hand, who so it reapeth,  
Nor yet the poor that gleaneth in the field,  
Of wha●●s left, his little lapful heapeth.   

verse 8 Nor passenger that passeth by the same,  
shall bid God bless, or wishing say we bid ye  
Good luck from God, or to them in his Name,  
So much as say, God speed your work, God speed ye.    

Psalm 130. Prayer.  
 

FRom depth profound distressed, in grief and misery,  
My cries I have addressed, O Lord my God to thee.  
verse 2 Lord hear my lamentation, vouchsafe my voice to hear,  
And to my supplication, bow down attentive ear.   

verse 3 Lord if thou mark our errors, and what is done amiss,  
To suffer thy dread terrors, O Lord who able is?  
verse 4 But mercy and compassion are evermore with thee,  
Therefore with adoration, thy Name shall feared be▪   

verse 5 On God my soul attendeth in him is all my trust,  
My hope and faith dependeth upon his promise just.  
verse 6 My soul to God aspireth, more earnestly always,  
Then he whom watching tireth, doth look for break of day.   

verse 7 Lay thy firm hopes foundation, on God O Israel,  
For in him sure salvation, and boundless mercy devil,  
He dearly doth esteem thee O Israel by his grace,  
He freely will redeem thee, and all thy sins deface.    

Psalm 131. Consolation.  
 

O Lord I have no haughty mind,  
I have no lofty looking eye,  
I have nought dared nor designed,  
Too great for me, too hard, too high.   

verse 2 Nay, if I have not meekly mild,  
With humbleness myself demeande,  
In quiet silence as a child  
That newly from the breast is weaned.   

If that I have not solely set  
My soul on thee, to trust in thee:  
As th'infant taken from the teat  
Of his own mother, mind not me.   

verse 3 Even so O Israel elect,  
trust in the Lord on him depend,  
His pleasure evermore expect,  
From this time forth, unto the end,    

Psalm 132. Prayer.  
 

O Lord our God recall to mind  
Thy servant David's misery,  
Affliction, and calamity.  
verse 2 How he by oath himself did bind,  
To jacobs' God vovved solemnly.   

verse 3 Behold said he this vow I make,  
My house shall never me enclose,  
Nor on my bed will I repose.  
verse 4 My eyes no sleep at all shall take,  
No slumber shall my eye lids close.   

verse 5 Until I find a resting place  
Where God's Ark may with us remain,  
Where we the Lord may entertain,  
The God of jacob and his race,  
Whose might doth Israel sustain.   

verse 6 Because his seat oft changed was  
From time to time, as we heard say,  
It oft had been at Ephrata,  
From place to place it oft did pass,  
In woods and fields we found it stay.   

verse 7 Now since this place he liketh best,  
Into his palace we will go  
Before his footstooll falling low.  
verse 8 Arise O Lord into thy rest,  
Thyself and thy Arks strength there show.   

verse 9 Cloth thou thy Priests with righteousness,  
Let them from thee glad tidings bring,  
Let all thy Saints rejoice and sing.  
verse 10 Thy servant David deign to bless,  
Refuse not thine anointed King.   

verse 11 The Lord hath sworn in verity,  
Who will not change nor turn from it,  
To David, saying, I permit  
That one of thy posterity  
Upon thy throne shall ever sit.   

verse 12 My covenant if thy sons obey,  
And this my testimonial  
Which unto them declare I shall,  
Their sons also shall sit for ay  
Upon thy Throne imperial.   

verse 13 For God the Lord hath made his choice  
Of Zion fair which doth excel,  
verse 14 Saying I have delight to devil  
Herein I rest, here I rejoice,  
For ay this place doth like me well,   

verse 15 His poor with bread I'll satisfy,  
With all good things they shall abound:  
verse 16 His Priests will I environ round,  
With my salvation there will I  
Make all her Saints their joys resound.   

verse 17 There will I make to bud and spring,  
The horn of David raised high:  
A lamp of light prepared have I  
For mine anointed sacred King,  
Whose glory I will multiply.   

verse 18 His enemies will I confound,  
With shame they shall be clothed all ore,  
His glorious state will I restore,  
And on his sacred head renowned,  
His crown shall ●ourish evermore.    

Psalm 133. Doctrine.  

BEhold▪ how good, how pleasant, amiable,  
And gracious is the love inviolable,  
Of brethren which together devil.  
verse 2 Resembling right the precious ointment smell,  
The sacred oil which Gods la did appoint,  
The high Priest Aaron to anoint.   

Which plenteously upon his head was poured,  
And to his beard and garment skirts down showered,   
 

With sweetest scent perfuming all,  
verse 3 Distilling down like dews that timely fall  
On Zion mount, and fertile Hermon hill,  
Which all the land with fruit doth fill.   

Even there the Lord his bounty large expressing,  
Will power and showr his favour, grace and blessing,  
And life eternal give he will.    

Psalm 134. Doctrine.  
 

YE servants of the Lord of might,  
Who in his house do watch by night,  
Attending there, yourselves address,  
The Lord our God to praise and bless.   

verse 2 Who in his Sanctuary stand,  
To bless the Lord, lift heart and hand:  
To sound his praise, yourselves prepare,  
And let your voice his acts declare.   

verse 3 The Lord bless thee for his Name sake,  
Whose power the heaven and earth did make:  
From Zion's mount where he doth reign,  
Thou blessed shalt for ay remain.    

Psalm 135. Doctrine.  
 

ALl ye servants of the Lord  
Praise his name with one accord.  
verse 2 Ye that in God's house do stand  
There performing his command,  
Ye that in his courts do devil  
Praise his Name which doth excel.   

verse 3 Praise the Lord for good is he,  
Sing his name in Psalmody,  
Nothing can more pleasant be.  
verse 4 He hath chosen graciously,  
jacob and his Israel  
He accounteth his iewell.   

verse 5 For I this do know right well  
That the Lord is great and high.  
verse 6 Our God doth all Gods excel,  
He doth in the earth and sky,  
In the rivers, and the seas,  
Whatsoever he doth please.   

verse 7 He the vapours makes ascend  
from the earth's remotest end,  
He from heaven the lightning flings,  
Down to earth the rain he brings,  
From his treasures of all kinds  
He let's lose the wrestling winds.   

verse 8 All firstborn in Egypt land  
Were slain by his dreadful hand,  
Firstlings all they dead did find  
Both of beasts and humane kind,  
verse 9 Egypt in the midst of thee  
Thou his wondrous works didst see.   

Pharo and his host he drowned  
In the red seas depth profound.  
verse 10 Kings and nations he o'erthrew,  
Mighty Sihon king he slay.  
verse 11 Og the King of fat Basan,  
〈◊〉 all the kings of canaan.   

verse 12 To his people Israel  
He bequeathed all the land  
To possess it, there to devil,  
This was done at his command.  
verse 13 Lord thy name and clemency  
lasteth to eternity.   

Lord thy everlasting name  
Is from age to age the same.  
verse 14 For the Lord of power and might  
Will his people judge with right,  
When his servants him displease  
He his wrath will soon appease.   

verse 15 Idols of the Gentiles are  
Bought and sold as other ware,  
Made of silver or of gold,  
Which the workman's hand doth mould.  
verse 16 Mouths they have, yet speechless be,  
Eyes they have, yet cannot see.   

verse 17 Ears they have, yet hear no sound,  
Nostrils where no breath is found.  
verse 18 Like in nature, like in name,  
To them are they who them frame,  
They have all as little sense  
who in them have confidence.   

verse 19 Bless the Lord O Israel,  
Ye that in his house do devil,  
Aaron's house yourselves address  
God the Lord to praise and bless.  
verse 20 House of Levi yield him praise,  
Magnify his name always▪   

All that love and fear the Lord  
Praise his name with one accord.  
verse 21 Bless the Lord for evermore,  
Out of Zion him adore,  
Where his glory high excels,  
In jerusalem who dwells.    

Psalm 136. Thanksgiving.  
 

PRaise the Lord, to him confess,  
Give him thanks for his goodness,  
For his great benignity, dureth to eternity.   

verse 2 To the God of Gods give praise,  
Give him praise and thanks always,  
For his great benignity, dureth to eternity.   

verse 3 To the Lord of Lords give praise,  
Give him glorious thanks always,  
For his great benignity, dureth to eternity.   

verse 4 Give him praise and thanks each one,  
Who doth wonders great alone,  
For his great benignity, dureth to eternity.   

verse 5 Give him thanks, his praise relate,  
Heaven his wisdom did create,  
For his great benignity, dureth to eternity.   

verse 6 Praise him, who the earth out spread,  
o'er the waters established,  
For his great benignity, dureth to eternity.   

verse 7 In the heaven he made great lights,  
Shining therein days and nights,  
For his great benignity, dureth to eternity.   

verse 8 He the Sun made with his rays,  
Domineering o'er the days,  
For his great benignity, dureth to eternity.   

verse 9 Moon and stars of lesser lights,  
To command and rule the nights,  
For his great benignity, dureth to eternity.   

verse 10 He did smite with powerful hand,  
In their first born, Egypt land,  
For his great benignity, dureth to eternity.   

verse 11 He brought thence his Israel,  
Who long there oppressed did devil,  
For his great benignity dureth to eternity:   

verse 12 With strong hand, and stretched out arm,  
He protected them from harm,  
For his great benignity, dureth to eternity.   

verse 13 He the red sea did divide,  
Seeming walls on every side,  
For his great benignity, dureth to eternity.   

verse 14 And while so it standing was,  
Through it safe did Israel pass.  
For his great benignity▪ dureth to eternity.   

verse 15 Pharaoh and his army drowned,  
Following in sea profound,  
For his great benignity, dureth to eternity▪   

verse 16 He did lead his people in  
Wilderness of Shur, and Sin,  
For his great benignity, dureth to eternity.   

verse 17 Give thanks to the Lord of might,  
Praise him, who great Kings did smite,  
For his great benignity, dureth to eternity.   

verse 18 Killing Kings incontinent,  
By his power evident,  
For his great benignity, dureth to eternity.   

verse 19 Sihon King of Amorites,  
He slay by his Israelites,  
For his great benignity, dureth to eternity:   

verse 20 Og the King of Basan land,  
Died by his dreadful hand,  
For his great benignity, dureth to eternity.   

verse 21 Then their land away he gave,  
That his people it might have,  
For his great benignity, dureth to eternity.   

verse 22 To his servant Israel,  
To possess it there to devil,  
For his great benignity, dureth to eternity.   

verse 23 When in ill estate we stood,  
He remembered us for good,  
For his great benignity, dureth to eternity.   

verse 24 Our distressers he destroyed,  
Freedom we by him enjoyed  
For his great benignity, dureth to eternity.   

verse 25 All his creatures he doth feed,  
Nourishing them at their need,  
For his great benignity, dureth to eternity.   

verse 26 To the Lord, the God of heaven,  
Let all thanks▪ and praise be given,  
For his great benignity, dureth to eternity.    

Psalm 137. Complaint.  
 

BY Euphrates we captive sat lamenting,  
Proud Babel's streams with streaming tears augmenting,  
O Zion dear when we remembered thee,  
verse 2 In midst of thrall abiding exiles we,  
With heart's grief panged, with floods of plaints oreflowing  
Our harps we hang d on willow plants there growing.   

verse 3 Then they whose rage and fury us captived,  
Importuned us to sing our joys deprived:  
Insulting bid us Zion songs express.  
verse 4 Alas said we, how can we here address  
Our mournful hearts to sing the songs ordained,  
To praise our God in stranger's land profaned?   

verse 5 Let my right hand disused, forget for ever  
All harping skill, if I do not persever,  
jerusalem thee in my mind to bear.  
verse 6 To my mouths roof let my tongue fast adhere,  
Near let me be with any joys endued,  
Until I see thy former joys renewed.   

verse 7 Remember Lord how Edom's race inflamed  
With rage against jerusalem exclaimed,  
That dismal day when it quite waste was laid,  
Remember how inhumanly they said,  
Sack, kill, spoil, burn, turn all to desolation,  
Raze down to ground, demolish the foundation.   

verse 8 Even so shalt thou O Babel be destroyed,  
Thrice happy he whose power shall be employed,  
As thou hast us, more wretched thee to make.  
verse 9 May they be blessed whose zealous hand shall take  
From breasts impure, thy brawling brats, and brain them,  
And dash their bones 'gainst stones, till they have slain them    

Psalm 138. Thanksgiving.  
 

WIth all my heart I unto thee  
Will thankful be,  
Thy goodness praising,  
Where mighty States assembled be,  
I'll sing of thee,  
Thy Name high raising.  
verse 2 And in thy sacred Temple I  
Will magnify  
Thy Name renowned,  
Adoring thee for mercy thine,  
And truth divine,  
With glory crowned.   

verse 3 For thou above all thy Name Lord,  
Thy sacred WORD  
Hast magnified:  
When I did cry, thou didst hear me,  
My soul by thee  
Was fortified.  
verse 4 All Kings on earth shall thee renown,  
With praise shall crown  
Thee LORD most blessed,  
When thou to hear shalt them incline,  
Thy Word divine,  
By thee expressed.   

verse 5 They in the ways of God my King,  
Shall walk and sing,  
His sacred story,  
Confessing that the Lord of might  
Doth shine most bright  
In grace and glory.  
verse 6 For though the Lord be God most high,  
his gracious eye  
The meek respecteth,  
The proud a far off he doth know,  
their fall doth show,  
He them dejecteth.   

verse 7 Though I in great distress be toiled,  
tossed and turmoiled,  
New life thou giv'st me:  
Thy rightful hand quite overthrows  
my spiteful foes,  
But thou relievest me.  
verse 8 Thou wilt accomplish this for me,  
for thy mercy  
Endureth ever.  
This work which now thou hast begun,  
till it be done,  
Forsake it never.    

Psalm 139. Consolation.  
 

O God thou hast me searched and tried,  
What is in me thou hast espied,  
And unto thee is throughly known,  
verse 2 My rising up, and lying down,  
What thought so ere my heart conceived,  
By thee a far off is perceived.   

verse 3 Where so I go, or down do lie▪  
Still thou I see approaching nigh,  
My ways and paths all thou dost fan,  
Familiarly them out dost scan.  
verse 4 My words from thee are not concealed,  
But lo thou Lord know'st all revealed.   

verse 5 Before, behind, thou dost me hol●,  
Me round about thy hands enfold,  
On me set fast thy hand doth lie.  
verse 6 Thy knowledge is for me too high,  
Too precious far for me to gain it,  
So high that I cannot attain it,   

verse 7 If from thy sight escape would I,  
I know not whether I should fly.  
verse 8 For whether can I fly from thee,  
If into heaven, there thou wilt be:  
And if into the deep I enter,  
Even there I find thee at the centre.   

verse 9 If I were able to arrive  
At farthest shores where seas do drive  
Their utmost waves there to abide,  
Or on the morning wings to ride.  
verse 10 Yet thy right hand me thirher leadeth,  
Thy hand me holds, where my foot treadeth.   

verse 11 If I suppose I shall me hide,  
In darkness from thee unespide,  
The night about me shall be light.  
verse 12 The darkness hides not from thy sight,  
Thy sight, the night, as bright day cleareth,  
The dark as light to thee appeareth.   

verse 13 My inward parts to thee are known,  
My reins possessing as thine own:  
When first the womb did me enclose,  
Thou didst me cover and compose,  
verse 14 So full of wonder I'll confess thee,  
With thankful praises ever bless thee.   

In truth thy works all wondrous are,  
As the effects do well declare  
verse 15 Unto my soul: Thou well dost know  
How vigorous strong my bones did grow,  
When thou in secret didst create me,  
In place obscure didst animate me.   

With curious work thou hast me wrought,  
In earth's low cells to fashion brought.  
verse 16 Thine eyes did view me when I was  
A shapeless lump imperfect mass,  
Thou mad'st my parts, time, form decreeing,  
Writ in thy book before my being.   

verse 17 O God how precious and how dear  
To me thy counsels do appear?  
Of what in estimable prize,  
How great, how high the sum doth rise?  
verse 18 I them account invaluable,  
Rich pearls as sand innumerable.   

With thee am I still when I wake,  
Thy early counsel I partake:  
verse 19 Lord when it is thy sacred will,  
Let thy strong arm the wicked kill.  
Therefore you bloody men I banish,  
For ever from my presence vanish.   

verse 20 I mean thy wicked enemies  
Who speak against thee blasphemies:  
verse 21 Who thee Lord and thy Name do hate,  
Do I not them all execrate,  
Against thee who do rise contrary,  
Do I not count my adversary?   

verse 22 I hate them with a perfect hate,  
Am with them ever at debate,  
And them account my mortal foes.  
verse 23 Lord who all secrets dost disclose,  
Of my heart search each cogitation,  
Try me by strict examination.   

Of all my thoughts the trial take,  
And of my heart, experience make.  
verse 24 Consider well, behold and see  
If wicked ways remain in m●▪  
And when thou hast exactly ●●ide me,  
Then in thy way for ever guide me.    

Psalm 140. Prayer.  
 

LEt me O Lord be quite released,  
From wicked men be my defence,  
Meto preserve, O be thou pleased,  
From men of wrongful violence.   

verse 2 Who in their wicked hearts malicious,  
A thousand mischiefs do prepare▪  
Consult together, plots pernicious,  
Continually renewing war.   

verse 3 They have made sharp their tongs to wound me,  
Like Serpents they against me rise,  
Under their lips who would confound me,  
The Adders deadly poison lies.   

verse 4 Lord keep me safe, thy succour send me,  
From wicked hands, and from my foe,  
From men of violence defend me,  
Who seek my steps to overthrew.   

verse 5 The proud have laid a snare to catch me,  
For me they secret cords do hide,  
To take me in their trap they watch me,  
And set their net by my way side.   

verse 6 I said to thee O Lord eternal,  
Thou art my God, I trust in thee:  
O Lord my God, most high supernal,  
Hear thou my cry, give ear to me.   

verse 7 Of powerful hosts, Lord God most glorious  
My safety resteth in thy might,  
For thou dost shield my head victorious,  
The day our armies join in fight▪   

verse 8 What wicked men desire, Lord grant not▪  
Nor with their lewd device comply,  
Cross their designs, so that they vant not,  
Lest they themselves do magnify.   

verse 9 As for the chief, the rest misleading,  
And those that do besiege me round,  
Let their own counsels, mischief pleading,  
From their own lips themselu●s confound.   

verse 10 Let fall upon their heads, coals burning,  
Cast into flames let them remain,  
Down deepest pits them headlong turning,  
That they may never rise again.   

verse 11 To slander who his tongue employeth,  
On earth shall have no biding place:  
The cruel man his sin destroyeth,  
To ruin, mischief shall him chase.   

verse 12 The Lord I know the cause maintaineth  
Of the afflicted in distress:  
Through him the poor man right obtaineth  
Against them all that him oppress▪   

verse 13 The righteous all thy Name excelling,  
With hearty thanks shall laud and praise,  
The just with thee shall have their dwelling,  
And in thy presence bide always.    

Psal. 141. prayer.  

TO thee I cry, LORD hear my crying,  
Make haste to me approaching near,   
 

Do thou vouchsafe my voice to hear,  
Hear me, my cries to thee applying.   

verse 2 Accept thou this my supplication  
That it as incense may ascend,  
When I to thee my hands extend,  
Be't as an evening free oblation.   

verse 3 Lord let my speech bewell observed,  
Before my mouth set watch and ward,  
The door of my lips keep and guard,  
From rash words let me be preserved,   

verse 4 To what is wicked▪ vild and ulcious,  
Let my heart never be inclined,  
Nor with bad men in practice joined,  
Let me not taste their cates delicious▪   

verse 5 When just men smite me, they relieve me,  
When they reprove 〈◊〉 I count them kind,  
As precious oil I shall it find,  
It shall not break my head, nor g●leue me▪   

As for their evil day and hour  
When I behold their misery,  
Affliction and calamity,  
Aggrieued for them, my prayers I power.   

verse 6 When their chief judges execrable  
Shall be cast down in stony place,  
They'll hear my words, and them embrace,  
For they are sweet and amiable.   

verse 7 Our bones about the graves' mouth scattered  
As chips of wood dispersed lie,  
Which from the hewers axe do fly,  
As clots of earth with mattocks shattered,   

verse 8 Yet are my eyes to thee erected,  
O Lord my God, who art most just,  
In thee, and thee alone I trust,  
My soul forsake not, low delected.   

verse 9 Let me partake thy preservation,  
In safety keep me from the snare  
Which wicked men for me prepare,  
And from their wicked machination,   

verse 10 In nets of their own close contriving  
Together let the wicked fall,  
While I escape the dangers all,  
In port of harbour safe ●●riuing.    

Psalm 142. Prayer.  
 

I With my voice to God did cry,  
My prayer for grace I did apply.  
verse 2 Before him seeking for relief  
My plaint I povvred, showed him my grief.   

verse 3 When my sad heart was woe begun  
My fainting spirit was overthrown,  
What course I hold where I should go,  
What path I take thou well dost know.   

verse 4 And when I walked in my way  
They for me secret snares did lay,  
On my right hand I looked to see  
If any were who would know me.   

When means and friends I sought and tried  
They me forsaken on every side,  
All hope of succour failed me,  
For my soul none would careful be.   

verse 5 O Lord to thee then I did cry,  
Thou only art my hope said I,  
Thou art my refuge still at hand,  
My portion in the living land.   

verse 6 Attend unto my woeful cry,  
For very low now brought am I,  
From cruel foes deliver me,  
Far stronger all than I they be.   

verse 7 My soul out of close prison bring,  
That to thy name I praise may sing,  
The just about me shall resort.  
For largely thou shalt me comfort.    

Psalm 143. Prayer.  

LOrd hear my prayer and invocation,  
Give ear unto my supplication,   
 

Me answer in thy faithfulness,  
Relieve me with commiseration,  
According to thy righteousness.   

verse 2 Let not thy servant terrified,  
With horror of his sin be tried,  
By rigour of thy judgement right,  
For no man can be justified,  
That life's in thy all-seeing sight.   

verse 3 My foes my soul have persecuted,  
Their fury on me executed,  
Struck down my life to earth they have,  
I devil in darkness, am reputed  
As dead, long lying in the grave.   

verse 4 Therefore my spirit is distressed  
Within me, overwhelmd, oppressed,  
Amazed, desolate, perplexed:  
Of wont comfort dispossessed,  
My heart disconsolate is vexed.   

verse 5 In miserable state enthralled,  
The days of old to mind I called,  
On all thy works I meditate,  
To comfort me with grief appalled,  
The works of thy hands I relate.   

verse 6 To call on thee thy Word requireth,  
My humble heart to thee aspireth:  
With stretched out hands thy grace to gain,  
For thee my thirsty soul desireth,  
As parched lands for showers of rain.   

verse 7 Lord haste thy answer favourable,  
My spirit fails, be comfortable,  
Thy face from me O do not hide,  
Lest I become as miserable  
As they that down the pit do slide.   

verse 8 Betimes to hear thy mercy make me,  
In thee I trust, do not forsake me,  
The way that I should walk, show me,  
That errors do not overtake me,  
For I do lift my heart to thee.   

verse 9 O Lord thou art my hope forever,  
Me from my enemies deliver:  
To thee for refuge I do fly,  
Of sure defence thou art the giver,  
Hid under thy shield let me lie.   

verse 10 Teach me to do thy will directed,  
To be by me known and effected:  
Thou art my God, my comforts spring,  
By thy good spirit me elected,  
Into the land of justice bring.   

verse 11 O Lord in whom my trust is stayed,  
Revive thou me so much decayed,  
For thy Name sake which I profess  
Let me from trouble be conveyed,  
According to thy righteousness.   

verse 12 And of thy mercy failing never,  
My cruel foes cut off for ever:  
And let thy might them all destroy,  
Who to afflict my soul endeavour,  
For thee to serve is all my joy.    

Psalm 144. Prayer.  

THe Lord who is my strength, my God be blessed,  
Who hath my hands to manage arms addressed,  
With warlike skill my fingers taught to fight,  
Victoriously conquering my foes to smite.  
verse 2 His favour is my freedom, my salvation,  
My towr of strength, my strong fortification,  
My only hope, my sure defence, my shield,  
By him subdued to me the people yield.   

verse 3 Lord what is man that thou vouchsafst to know him,  
That thou such grace, such love dost deign to show him,  
What is the son of man that thou shouldst take  
Such liking of him, such account to make?  
verse 4 This earthly man may fitly be resembled  
Unto a heap of vanities assembled:  
His days are few, and soon they do decay,  
And as a shade they swiftly pass away.   

verse 5 Bow down the heavens O Lord, from thence descending  
The mountains touch, they'll smoke, in sunder rending.  
verse 6 Cast lightning forth: them scatter and disperse,  
Shoot out thy shafts, destroy thou the perverse.   
 

verse 7 For my release, thy hand from heaven down send me,  
From waters great deliver and defend me,  
From fearful fall into the 〈…〉  
Of children strange, born, bred in barbarous lands.   

verse 8 Whose mouth speaks fraud, whose whole discourse is lying  
Their hands and hearts to vanity applying:  
verse 9 To thee O God, my voice a new song sings,  
I'll sound thy praise with harp and lutes ten strings.  
verse 10 He Kings from fear and trouble doth deliver,  
Of victory he is the only giver:  
By him is sure his servant David made  
Safe and secure from wounds of trenchant blade.   

verse 11 Deliver me betimes, vouchsafe to save me  
From stranger's hands, who in their power would have me:  
Whose mouth doth talk of vanity and lies,  
And whose right hand deceit doth exercise.  
verse 12 Grant that our sons may in their generations  
Grow up in youth, as flourishing plantations,  
As lovely make our daughters, and as fair▪  
As polished coignes of royal buildings are.   

verse 13 Make thou our fields for one, yield five times twenty,  
Our garners fill of all sorts stored with plenty:  
And let our flocks which streets or pastures hold,  
Bring thousands forth, increase ten thousand fold.  
verse 14 Do thou make strong our oxen toil enduring,  
Invasions and excursions spoil procuring:  
Make quite to cease all violence, restrain,  
That there may none in all our streets complain,   

verse 15 O happy are the people thus instated,  
Who to the Lord are wholly consecrated:  
True blessedness hath them for ever crowned,  
Whose God the Lord eternal is renowned.    

Psalm Cxlu. Thanksgiving.  
 

MY God, my King, I will thee magnify,  
And bless thy name for evermore will 1  
verse 2 Bless thee I will and praise thee every day,  
And glorify thy sacred name for ay.  
verse 3 The Lord my God is great and admirable,  
To comprehend his greatness, none is able.  
verse 4 Due praise of all thy works, each generation  
Shall give, and of thy power make declaration.   

verse 5 I will discourse of thy great dignity,  
And celebrate thy glorious Majesty:  
I will declare the wonders by thee wrought,  
And marvellous works which thou to pas haste brought.  
verse 6 And men shall speak of thy power testifying,  
How dreadful are thy actions terrifying:  
I will declare thy high magnificency,  
Thy great renown and honour's excellency.   

verse 7 They shall make known, and that abundantly,  
Thy goodness great, most worthy memory:  
Thy righteousness to all doth so abound,  
That they the praise thereof shall sing and sound.  
verse 8 The Lord is kind, and full of sweet compassion,  
To anger slow, of much commiseration.  
verse 9 His goodness God doth unto all discover,  
His mercy great extends his works all over.   

verse 10 Lord all thy works which thy hands did create,  
Give thanks to thee, thy praise they celebrate:  
Especially thy Saints all thee do bless,  
Most worthy praise they all do thee confess.  
verse 11 They shall speak of thy endless kingdom's glory.  
And of thy power relate the sacred story.  
verse 12 That men may know thy mighty acts victorious,  
And of thy realm the majesty most glorious.   

verse 13 Eternal is thy kingdom and thy reign,  
Through ages all, thy Empire doth remain.  
verse 14 The Lord upholds the weak, and them that fall,  
Who are bowed down, he rectifies them all.  
verse 15 Expecting thee each creatures eye attendeth,  
Thy plenty great their timely food them sendeth.  
verse 16 Thy bounties hand thou openest, freely giving  
The full desire of all things that are living.   

verse 17 The Lord our God is just in all his ways,  
He holy is in all his works always.  
verse 18 The Lord is nigh to all that on him call,  
Who call on him in truth he helps them all.  
verse 19 He them that fear him with good things supplieth,  
Their hearts desire he fully satisfieth,  
Them he will hear to him for mercy crying,  
Them he will save to him for succour flying.   

verse 20 The Lord will them preserve that in him joy,  
But wicked men all he will quite destroy.  
verse 21 My mouth shall speak the praise of God always,  
All flesh shall bless his holy name for ay.    

Psalm 146. Thanksgiving.  
 

PRaise to God my soul be giving,  
To the Lord my soul give praise.  
verse 2 Him I'll laud while I am living,  
To my God I'll sing always,  
To the Lord my God, my King,  
While I am I Psalms will sing.   

verse 3 Princes are no sure foundation,  
On their promise no trust have,  
Nor in Adam's generation,  
For themselves they cannot save.  
verse 4 When no breath they do retain,  
They return to earth again.   

With them all their thoughts do perish,  
And their enterprises vain.  
verse 5 Happy whom the Lord doth cherish,  
jacobs' God doth him maintain,  
Happy who doth place his trust  
In the Lord his God most just,   

verse 6 Who created and sustaineth  
Heaven and earth by his great might,  
Sea, and all that it containeth  
He hath framed all aright,  
His truth and fidelity  
He doth keep eternally.   

verse 7 He relieveth the oppressed,  
Giving sentence on their side:  
For the hungry and distressed  
He doth food and aid provide:  
By him prisoners freedom find,  
He the bondmen doth unbind:   

verse 8 God to them that are in blindness  
Gives eyes to see the light,  
God in mercy great, and kindness,  
Makes the crooked walk upright,  
God love's them that just remain,  
He the righteous doth sustain.   

verse 9 God doth keep and save the strangers,  
His strong guard doth them attend,  
He doth free them out of dangers,  
Orphans widows, doth defend,  
He doth comfort them that grieve,  
He the helpless doth relieve   

Wicked men the Lord destroyeth,  
He doth overthrew their way.  
verse 10 God his kingdom ay enjoyeth,  
God the Lord shall reign for ay,  
Zion's God endures always,  
Unto God the Lord give praise. Haleluiah.    

Psalm 147. Thanksgiving.  

PRaise ye the Lord, such praise is meetest,  
Sing Psalms to God, such Psalms are sweetest,  
The Lord to praise sing, never ceasing,  
His praise is graceful, ever pleasing.  
verse 2 The Lord most gracious, full of pity,  
Builds up jerusalem his city,  
His Israel dispersed, deplored,  
He hath assembled and restored.   

verse 3 The contrite broken heart he healeth,  
And comfort unto them revealeth,  
Full of compassion, them he mindeth,  
He salves their sores, their wounds up bindeth.   
 

verse 4 His knowledge all in all surmounteth,  
The number of the Stars he counteth.  
Them in their order he installeth,  
Them by their proper names he calleth.   

verse 5 Great is our God, great is his power,  
Our refuge, of our strength the tower,  
Is infinite in understanding,  
In might and wisdom all commanding.  
verse 6 The Lord almighty magnifieth  
The meek whose trust in him relieth,  
He to the ground the wicked casteth,  
Confounding them, to nothing wasteth.   

verse 7 Sing to the Lord God everliving,  
Praise him with Harp, in Psalms thanksgiving.  
verse 8 Who spreadeth clouds the heavens all over,  
With them the firmament doth cover:  
Prepareth rain, which down he showreth,  
On earth a main the showers he poureth:  
The verdant grass he multiplieth,  
Which on the mountains fructifieth.   

verse 9 The beasts with food he satisfieth,  
The ravens young brood with meat supplieth,  
When hatched they hungry lie a crying,  
Or fledg they forth for food are flying.  
verse 10 God hath no pleasure nor delighteth  
In strength of horse that fiercely fighteth,  
Swift running legs with prize rewarded,  
He hath nor prized nor regarded.   

verse 11 But God whose grace exceedeth measure,  
In them that fear him taketh pleasure,  
Who on his mercy give attendance,  
And on his promise have dependence.  
verse 12 jerusalem who art renowned,  
Praise thou the Lord, with glory crowned,  
Praise thou thy God, and him rely on,  
Thou holy mountain, sacred Zion.   

verse 13 For he thy gates reedifieth  
With strongest bars them fortifieth,  
And all thy children he hath blessed  
Within thy walls by thee possessed.  
verse 14 He planteth peace within thy borders,  
There settleth laws and rightful orders:  
To satisfy thee he bestoweth  
The flower of finest wheat that groweth.   

verse 15 On earth his precept forth he sendeth,  
His mighty power on it attendeth:  
His word runs very swiftly speeding,  
With all celerity exceeding.  
verse 16 He makes the snow, and when it snoweth  
Like fleeces of white wool it showeth:  
His frost all over hoary groweth,  
Which he abroad like ashes stroweth.   

verse 17 The stream to ice congealed lasteth,  
Which like to morsels forth he casteth,  
His frosts are so intolerable  
Them to endure who is able?  
verse 18 And when the world enough hath felt the●,  
He sendeth forth his word to melt them,  
At his command the warm wound bloweth,  
And then again the water floweth.   

verse 19 His word to jacob he declareth,  
And to obedience him prepareth,  
The laws and judgements he ordained  
To Israel he hath explained.  
verse 20 In such a kind and gracious fashion  
He hath not dealt with any nation,  
For those his judgements just and sacred  
He unto them hath not declared.    

Psalm 148. Thanksgiving.  

PRaise ye the Lord from heaven on high,  
Praise him ye dwellers in the sky,  
All ye inhabitants of heaven  
To God all praise by you be given.  
verse 2 All ye his Angels high renown him,  
Victorious hosts with glory crown him.   
 

verse 3 Both Sun and Moon, praise ye his Name,  
All stars of light his praise proclaim.   

verse 4 Praise him ye heaven of heavens most high,  
Ye waters in the cloudy sky.  
verse 5 Let all his works which wondrous are,  
The praises of his Name declare.  
verse 6 At his command, they were created,  
And to his glory consecrated:  
He them established firm and suit,  
Ay to continue and endure.   

Their bounds of time and place decreed  
By him, they never shall exceed.  
verse 7 Praise him ye Dragons which do keep  
In caves of earth: Whales in the deep:  
verse 8 Fire vapours, hail ice, frost and snowing,  
Ye tempests, storms, winds boisterous blowing,  
Which execute his sacred will,  
Praise ye the Lord, his word fulfil.   

verse 9 O praise his Name ye mountains all,  
Ye fruitful trees, and cedars tall:  
verse 10 Beasts of the earth both wild and tame,  
All creeping creatures praise his Name.  
Ye feathered fowls i'th' air swift flying,  
Praise ye the Lord him magnifying.  
verse 11 All Kings and people every where,  
Earth's Princes, judges which rule bear.   

verse 12 Men, women, children young and old,  
verse 13 To praise the Lord, your joys unfold:  
His Name is high advanced alone,  
o'er heaven and earth his glories known.  
verse 14 His people's horn he high erecteth,  
His Saints to praise him he affecteth:  
The children of his Israel,  
To him most dear and near do devil.    

Psalm Cxlix. Thanksgiving.  
 

SIng to the Lord new songs excelling,  
All in the Church of his Saints dwelling,  
Sing praises in your congregation,  
To God with adoration.  
verse 2 Let Israel in songs relate  
His high praise who did him create,  
Let Zion's sons rejoice and sing,  
And triumph in their King.   

verse 3 His Name to praise with joy abounding,  
Let Timbrels, Fife, and Flute be sounding.  
Praise him with Harps sweet strings according,  
His praise in Psalms recording.  
verse 4 God in his people pleasure takes,  
His people his delight he makes:  
With his salvation drawing nigh,  
The meek to dignify.   

verse 5 His gracious Saints in glorious measure,  
Shall be all glad with joy and pleasure:  
Upon their beds in iubilation,  
Shall shout with exultation.  
verse 6 Their mouths with shrill notes shall abound,  
The Lords praise high to raise and sound:  
They with their two edged sword in hand,  
In arms complete shall stand.   

verse 7 To be revenged on every Nation,  
Their foes to plague with desolation:  
To punish them for their offences,  
With condign recompenses.  
verse 8 Their conquered Kings captive to take,  
Their vanquished Princes, prisoners make:  
In strongest holds them to restrain,  
In irons them to chain.   

verse 9 On them the judgement just awarded,  
To execute as 'tis recorded:  
His Saints are to this honour raised,  
The Lord our God be praised.    

Psalm 150. Praise.  
 

LEt us all Gods praise express,  
Praise him in his holiness:  
Praise him in the firmament  
Of his power permanent,  
And his high magnificency.  
verse 2 Praise him in his greatness showed,  
In his goodness multitude,  
Witnessing his excellency.   

verse 3 Praise him, joining with the noise,  
Both of Trumpets and Hautboyse,  
Praise him in the Psaltery,  
And the Harps sweet harmony.  
Laud the Lord with praise abounding,  
verse 4 Timbrel, Taber, Fife and Flute,  
Organ, Sackbut, Cornamute,  
Laud the Lord, his praise resounding.   

verse 3 Praise to him for his goodness,  
Let the Cymbals loud express  
Vial, Virginal and lute,  
Let nor string nor breath be mute,  
Him to praise, let all endeavour.  
verse 6 All his works, above, beneath,  
What so ere doth move or breath,  
Praise the Lord most blessed ever.     


The Song of Simeon, Luke 2.  
 

Now let thy servant Lord.  
According to thy Word,  
In peace departed contented.  
verse 2 2 For now my eyes have vievved  
Before all people showed,  
Thy saving health presented.   

verse 3 To be a shining light  
To all the Gentiles sight,  
This grace thou hast declared,  
And Israel to crown  
With honour and renown,  
This glory hast prepared.    

Decalogue, Exod. 20.  
 

LIft up your hearts to God addressed,  
All people hear what he doth say:  
Give ear unto his word expressed,  
And his commandments all obey.   

I am (saith he) thy God eternal,  
From Egypt I delivered thee,  
From cruel servitude infernal,  
Therefore have thou no God but me.   

commandment 2 No image make thou to adore it,  
Of any thing in earth or sky,  
To worship or to bow before it,  
Because a jealous God am I   

commandment 3 Gods sacred Name in vain take never,  
Let no oaths false or vain be used,  
For he will hold him guilt ●●●er,  
Who hath his sacred Name abus d.   

commandment 4 Six days in labour profitable,  
Spend thou and thine, the seventh in rest,  
For God from his works admirable,  
Reposed the seventh made holy, blessed.   

commandment 5 Thy Father and thy Mother honour,  
That thou long day's master happy live,  
I'th' laud whereof thou art the owner,  
And which to thee thy God doth give.   

commandment 6 Thou shalt not kill, man's life destroy not.  
commandment 7 Adulterous thoughts, and acts eschew.  
commandment 8 Nor rob nor steal, goods stolen enjoy not.  
commandment 9 Bear no false tales, speak ever true.   

commandment 10 Thou shalt not in thy heart desire  
Thy neighbour's house, nor wife to gai●,  
Nor any servant he doth higher,  
Nor aught that to him doth pertain.   

Have mercy on us Lord most blessed,  
Inspire us with thy grace divine▪  
Writ in our hearts thy Word expressed,  
To keep thy laws our hearts incline.   
FINIS.