DIEV ET MON DROIT HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE  royal blazon flanked by the English lion and Scottish unicorn  
AT THE Court at KENSINGTON, December 3. 1696.  
PRESENT The King's Most Excellent Majesty in Council.  
UPon the Humble Petition of Nicholas Brady and Nahum Tate, this Day read at the Board, setting forth, that the Petitioners have, with their utmost Care and Industry, completed A New Version of the Psalms of David, in English Metre, fitted for Public Use; and humbly praying His Majesty's Royal Allowance, that the said Version may be used in such Congregations as shall think fit to receive it.  
His Majesty taking the same into His Royal Consideration, is pleased to Order in Council, That the said New Version of the Psalms in English Metre be, and the same is hereby Allowed and Permitted to be used in all Churches, Chapels, and Congregations, as shall think fit to receive the same.  
W. Bridgeman.   

New Version OF THE PSALMS OF DAVID, Fitted to the TUNES Used in CHURCHES.  
By N. TATE and N. BRADY.  
LONDON, Printed by T. Hodgkin, for the Company of Stationers, 1698.  
And are to be Sold at Stationer's-Hall, near Ludgate, and by most Booksellers.   

TO HIS Most Excellent Majesty WILLIAM III. OF Great-Britain, France, and Ireland KING, Defender of the FAITH, etc. THIS New Version OF THE PSALMS of DAVID Is most humbly DEDICATED, BY  
His MAJESTY'S most Obedient Subjects and Servants, 

N. Brady,  
N. Tate.     

A New VERSION OF THE PSALMS, etc.  

PSALM I.  

verse 1 HOW blessed is he who ne'er consents  
by ill Advice to walk;  
Nor stands in Sinners ways, nor sits  
where Men profanely talk.  
verse 2 But makes the perfect Law of God  
his Business and Delight;  
Devoutly reads therein by Day,  
and meditates by Night.   

verse 3 Like some fair Tree, which fed by Streams,  
with timely Fruit does bend,  
He still shall flourish, and Success  
all his Designs attend.  
verse 4 Ungodly Men, and their Attempts  
no lasting Root shall find ';  
Untimely blasted, and dispersed  
like Chaff before the Wind.   

verse 5 Their Gild shall strike the Wicked dumb  
before their Judge's Face:  
No formal Hypocrite shall then  
amongst the Saints have place.  
verse 6 For God approves the Just Man's Ways,  
to Happiness they tend:  
But Sinners, and the Paths they tread  
shall both in Ruin end.    

PSALM II.  

verse 1 WIth restless and ungoverned Rage,  
why do the Heathen storm?  
Why in such rash Attempts engage,  
as they can ne'er perform?  
verse 2 The Great in Counsel and in Might,  
their various Forces bring;  
Against the Lord they all unite,  
and his anointed King.   

verse 3 Must we submit to their Commands,  
Presumptuously they say?  
No, let us break their slavish Bands,  
and cast their Chains away.  
verse 4 But God, who sits enthroned on high,  
and sees how they combine,  
Does their conspiring Strength defy,  
and mocks their vain Design.   

verse 5 Thick Clouds of Wrath divine shall break  
on his Rebellious Foes;  
And thus will he in Thunder speak  
to all that dare oppose.  
verse 6" Tho' madly you dispute my Will,  
" the King that I ordain,  
" Whose Throne is fixed on Sion's Hill,  
" shall there securely reign.   

verse 7 Attend, O Earth, whilst I declare  
God's uncontrolled Decree;  
" Thou art my Son, this day my Heir  
" have I begotten thee.  
verse 8 Ask, and receive thy full Demands,  
" thine shall the Heathen be;  
" The utmost Limits of the Lands  
" shall be possessed by thee.   

verse 9 Thy threatening Sceptre thou shalt shake,  
" and crush them every where;  
" As massy Bars of Iron break  
" the Potter's brittle Ware.  
verse 10 Learn then, ye Princes, and give ear,  
ye Judges of the Earth;  
verse 11 Worship the Lord with holy Fear,  
rejoice with awful Mirth.   

verse 12 Appease the Son with due Respect,  
your timely Homage pay;  
Left he revenge the bold Neglect,  
incensed by your Delay.  
verse 13 If but in part his Anger rise,  
who can endure the Flame?  
Then blessed are they whose Hope relies  
on his most holy Name.    

PSALM III.  

verse 1 HOw many, Lord, of late are grown  
the Troublers of my Peace!  
And as their Numbers hourly rise,  
so does their Rage increase.  
verse 2 Insulting they my Soul upbraid,  
and him whom I adore;  
The God in whom he trusts, say they,  
shall rescue him no more.   

verse 3 But thou, O Lord, art my Defence;  
on thee my Hopes rely;  
Thou art my Glory, and shalt yet  
lift up my Head on high.  
verse 4 Since, whensoe'er in like Distress  
to God I made my Prayer,  
He heard me from his holy Hill,  
why should I now despair?   

verse 5 Guarded by him, I laid me down  
my sweet Repose to take;  
For I through him securely sleep,  
through him in safety wake.  
verse 6 No Force nor Fury of my Foes  
my Courage shall confound,  
Were they as many Hosts as Men,  
that have beset me round.   

verse 7 Arise, and save me, O my God,  
who oft haste owned my Cause,  
And scattered oft these Foes to me,  
and to thy righteous Laws.  
verse 8 Salvation to the Lord belongs,  
he only can defend;  
His Blessing he extends to all  
that on his Power depend.    

PSALM IU.  

verse 1 O Lord that art my righteous Judge,  
to my Complaint give ear;  
Thou still redeemest me from Distress:  
have Mercy, Lord, and hear.  
verse 2 How long will ye, O Sons of Men,  
to blot my Fame devise?  
How long your vain Designs pursue,  
and spread malicious Lies?   

verse 3 Consider, that the righteous Man  
is God's peculiar Choice;  
And when to him I make my Prayer,  
he always hears my Voice.  
verse 4 Then stand in awe of his Commands,  
flee every thing that's ill;  
Commune in private with your Hearts,  
and bend them to his Will.   

verse 5 The place of other Sacrifice  
let Righteousness supply;  
And let your Hope, securely fixed,  
on God alone rely.  
verse 6 While worldly Minds impatient grow,  
more prosperous Times to see;  
Still let the Glories of thy Face  
shine brightly Lord on me.   

verse 7 So shall my Heart overflow with Joy,  
more lasting and more true,  
Than theirs, who stores of Corn and Wine  
successively renew.  
verse 8 Then down in Peace I'II lay my Head,  
and take my needful Rest;  
No other Guard, O Lord, I crave,  
of thy Defence possessed.    

PSALM V.  

verse 1 LOrd hear the Voice of my Complaint,  
accept my secret Prayer;  
verse 2 To thee alone, my King, my God,  
will I for help repair.   

verse 3 Thou in the morn my Voice shalt hear;  
and with the dawning Day  
To thee devoutly I'II look up,  
to thee devoutly pray.   

verse 4 For thou the Wrongs that I sustain  
canst never, Lord, approve,  
Who from thy sacred Dwelling-place  
all Evil dost remove.   

verse 5 Not long shall stubborn Fools remain  
unpunished in thy view:  
All such as act unrighteous things  
thy Vengeance shall pursue.   

verse 6 The slandering Tongue, O God of Truth,  
by thee shall be destroyed,  
Who hat'st alike the Man in Blood  
and in Deceit employed.   

verse 7 But when thy boundless Grace shall me  
to thy loved Courts restore,  
On thee I'II fix my longing Eyes,  
and humbly there adore.   

verse 8 Conduct me by thy righteous Laws,  
for watchful is my Foe:  
Therefore, O Lord, make plain the way  
wherein I ought to go.   

verse 9 Their Mouth vents nothing but Deceit,  
their Heart is set on Wrong;  
Their Throat is a devouring Grave,  
they flatter with their Tongue.   

verse 10 By their own Counsels let them fall,  
oppressed with loads of Sin;  
For they against thy righteous Laws  
have hardened Rebels been.   

verse 11 But let all those who trust in thee,  
with Shouts their Joy proclaim;  
Let them rejoice whom thou preservest,  
and all that love thy Name.   

verse 12 To righteous Men, the righteous Lord  
his Blessing will extend,  
And with his Favour all his Saints,  
as with a Shield, defend.    

PSALM VI.  

verse 1 THy dreadful Anger, Lord, restrain,  
and spare a Wretch forlorn;  
Correct me not in thy fierce Wrath  
too heavy to be born.   

verse 2 Have Mercy, Lord, for I grow faint,  
unable to endure  
The Anguish of my aching Bones,  
which thou alone canst cure.   

verse 3 My tortured Flesh distracts my Mind,  
and fills my Soul with Grief;  
But, Lord, how long wilt thou delay  
to grant me thy Relief!   

verse 4 Thy wont Goodness, Lord, repeat,  
and ease my troubled Soul;  
Lord, for thy wondrous Mercy's sake,  
vouchsafe to make me whole.   

verse 5 For after Death no more can I  
thy glorious Acts proclaim;  
No Prisoner of the silent Grave  
can magnify thy Name.   

verse 6 Quite tired with Pain, with Groaning faint,  
no hope of Ease I see;  
The Night, that quiets common Griefs,  
is spent in Tears by me.   

verse 7 My Beauty fades, my Sight grows dim,  
my Eyes with weakness close;  
Old Age o'ertakes me, whilst I think  
on my insulting Foes.   

verse 8 Depart ye Wicked; in my wrongs  
ye shall no more rejoice;  
For God, I find, accepts my Tears,  
and listens to my Voice.   

verse 9, 10 He hears and grants my humble Prayer;  
and they that wish my Fall,  
Shall blush and rage, to see that God  
protects me from them all.    

PSALM VII.  

verse 1 O Lord, my God, since I have placed  
my Trust alone in thee,  
From all my Persecutors Rage  
do thou deliver me.   

verse 2 To save me from my threatening Foe,  
Lord interpose thy Power;  
Lest, like a savage Lion, he  
my helpless Soul devour.   

verse 3, 4 If I am guilty, or did e'er  
against his Peace combine;  
Nay, if I have not spared his Life,  
who sought unjustly mine;   

verse 5 Let then to persecuting Foes  
my Soul become a Prey;  
Let them to Earth tread down my Life,  
in Dust my Honour lay.   

verse 6 Arise, and let thine Anger, Lord,  
in my Defence engage;  
Exalt thyself above my Foes,  
and their insulting Rage:  
Awake, awake, in my behalf,  
the Judgement to dispense,  
Which thou hast righteously ordained  
for injured Innocence.   

verse 7 So to thy Throne adoring Crowds  
shall still for Justice fly;  
O! therefore for their sakes resume  
thy Judgment-seat on high.   

verse 8 Impartial Judge of all the World,  
I trust my Cause to thee;  
According to my just Deserts  
so let thy Sentence be.   

verse 9 Let wicked Arts and wicked Men  
together be o'erthrown;  
But guard the Just, thou God, to whom  
the Hearts of both are known.   

verse 10, 11 God me protects; nor only me,  
but all of upright Heart;  
And daily lays up Wrath for those  
who from his Laws departed.   

verse 12 If they persist, he whets his Sword,  
his Bow stands ready bend;  
verse 13 Even now with swift Destruction winged,  
his pointed Shafts are sent.   

verse 14 The Plots are fruitless, which my Foe  
unjustly did conceive:  
verse 15 The Pit he digged for me has proved  
his own untimely Grave.   

verse 16 On his own Head his Spite returns,  
whilst I from Harm am free;  
On him the Violence is fallen  
which he designed for me.   

verse 17 Therefore will I the righteous ways  
of Providence proclaim;  
I'll sing the Praise of God most High,  
and celebrate his Name.    

PSALM VIII.  

verse 1 O Thou, to whom all Creatures bow,  
within this earthly Frame,  
Through all the World, how great art Thou!  
how glorious is thy Name!  
In Heaven thy wondrous Acts are sung,  
nor fully reckoned there;   

verse 2 And yet thou makest the Infant-Tongue  
thy boundless Praise declare:  
Through thee the Weak confound the Strong,  
and crush their haughty Foes;  
And so thou quell'st the wicked Throng  
that thee and thine oppose.   

verse 3 When Heaven, thy beauteous work on high,  
employs my wondering Sight;  
The Moon, that nightly rules the Sky,  
with Stars of feebler Light.   

verse 4 What's Man (say I) that, Lord, thou lov'st  
to keep him in thy mind?  
Or what his Offspring, that thou provest  
to them so wondrous kind?   

verse 5 Him next in Power thou didst create  
to thy Celestial Train;  
verse 6 Ordained with Dignity and State,  
o'er all thy Works to reign.   

verse 7 They jointly own his powerful sway;  
the Beasts that prey or graze;  
verse 8 The Bird that wings its airy way;  
the Fish that cuts the Seas.   

verse 9 O Thou, to whom all Creatures bow,  
within this earthly Frame,  
Through all the World how great art Thou!  
how glorious is thy Name!    

PSALM IX.  

verse 1 TO celebrate thy Praise, O Lord,  
I will my Heart prepare;  
To all the listening World thy Works,  
thy wondrous Works declare.   

verse 2 The Thought of them shall to my Soul  
exalted Pleasure bring,  
Whilst to thy Name, O thou most High!  
triumphant Praise I sing.   

verse 3 Thou mad'st my haughty Foes to turn  
their backs in shameful flight:  
Struck with thy Presence down they fell,  
they perished at thy sight.   

verse 4 Against insulting Foes advanced,  
thou didst my Cause maintain;  
My Right asserting from thy Throne,  
where Truth and Justice reign.   

verse 5 The Insolence of Heathen Pride  
thou hast reduced to Shame;  
Their wicked Offspring quite destroyed,  
and blotted out their Name.   

verse 6 Mistaken Foes! your haughty Threats  
are to a period come:  
Our City stands, which you designed  
to make our common Tomb.   

verse 7, 8 The Lord for ever lives, who has  
his righteous Throne prepared,  
Impartial Justice to dispense,  
to punish or reward.   

verse 9 God is a constant sure Defence  
against oppressing Rage;  
As Troubles rise, his needful Aids  
in our behalf engage.   

verse 10 All those who have his Goodness proved  
will in his Truth confide;  
Whose Mercy ne'er forsook the Man  
that on his Help relied.   

verse 11 Sing Praises therefore to the Lord;  
from Zion his Abode  
Proclaim his Deeds, till all the World  
confess no other God.   

PART II.  

verse 12 When he enquiry makes for Blood,  
he calls the Poor to mind;  
The injured humble Man's Complaint  
relief from him shall find.   

verse 13 Take pity on my Troubles, Lord,  
which spiteful Foes create,  
Thou that hast rescued me so oft  
from Death's devouring Gate.   

verse 14 In Zion then I'll sing thy Praise,  
to all that love thy Name;  
And with loud Shouts of grateful Joy  
thy saving Power proclaim.   

verse 15 Deep in the Pit they digged for me  
the Heathen Pride is laid;  
Their guilty Feet to their own Snare  
are heedlessly betrayed.   

verse 16 Thus by the just Returns he makes  
the mighty Lord is known,  
While wicked Men by their own Plots  
are shamefully o'erthrown.   

verse 17 No single Sinner shall escape  
by Privacy obscured;  
Nor Nation from his just Revenge  
by Numbers be secured.   

verse 18 His suffering Saints, when most distressed;  
he ne'er forgets to aid;  
Their Expectation shall be crowned,  
tho' for a time delayed.   

verse 19 Arise, O Lord, assert thy Power,  
and let not Man o'ercome;  
Descend to Judgement, and pronounce  
the guilty Heathens doom.   

verse 20 Strike Terror through the Nations round,  
till, by consenting Fear,  
They to each other and themselves;  
but mortal Men appear.     

PSALM X.  

verse 1 THy Presence why withdraw'st thou, Lord?  
why hidest thou now thy Face?  
When dismal Times of deep Distress  
call for thy wont Grace.   

verse 2 The Wicked, swelled with lawless Pride,  
have made the Poor their prey;  
O let them fall by those Designs  
which they for others lay.   

verse 3 For straight they triumph, if Success  
their thriving Crimes attend;  
And sordid Wretches; whom God hates,  
perversely they commend.   

verse 4 To own a Power above themselves  
their haughty Pride disdains;  
And therefore in their stubborn Mind  
no thought of God remains.   

verse 5 Oppressive Methods they pursue,  
and all their Foes they slight;  
Because thy Judgements unobserved  
are far above their sight.   

verse 6 They fond think their prosperous State  
shall unmolested be;  
They think their vain Designs shall thrive,  
from all Misfortune free.   

verse 7 Vain and deceitful is their Speech,  
with Curses filled and Lies;  
By which the Mischief of their Heart  
they study to disguise.   

verse 8 Near public Roads they lie concealed,  
and all their Art employ,  
The Innocent and Poor at once  
to rifle, and destroy.   

verse 9 Not Lions couching in their Dens,  
surprise their heedless Prey  
With greater Cunning, or express  
more savage Rage than they.   

verse 10 Sometimes they act the harmless Man,  
and modest Looks they wear;  
That so deceived, the Poor may less  
their sudden Onset fear.   

PART II.  

verse 11 For God, they think, no notice takes  
of their unrighteous Deeds;  
He never minds the suffering Poor,  
nor their Oppression heeds.   

verse 12 But thou, O Lord, at length arise;  
stretch forth thy mighty Arm;  
And, by the Greatness of thy Power,  
defend the Poor from harm.   

verse 13 No longer let the Wicked vaunt,  
and proudly boasting say,  
" Tush, God regards not what we do,  
" he never will repay.   

verse 14 But sure thou seest, and all their Deeds  
impartially dost try;  
The Orphan, therefore, and the Poor  
on Thee for Aid rely.   

verse 15 Defenceless let the Wicked fall,  
of all their Strength bereft:  
Confound, O God, their dark Designs;  
till no Remains are left.   

verse 16 Assert thy just Dominion, Lord,  
which shall for ever stand;  
Thou who the Heathen didst expel  
from this thy chosen Land.   

verse 17 Thou dost the humble Suppliants hear  
that to thy Throne repair;  
Thou first preparest their Hearts to pray  
and then accept'st their Prayer.   

verse 18 Thou in thy righteous Judgement weighest  
the Fatherless and Poor;  
That so the Tyrants of the Earth  
may persecute no more.     

PSALM XI.  

verse 1 SInce I have placed my Trust in God,  
a Refuge always nigh,  
Why should I, like a timorous Bird,  
to distant Mountains fly?   

verse 2 Behold, the wicked bend their Bow,  
and ready fix their Dart;  
Lurking in ambush to destroy  
the Man of upright Heart;   

verse 3 When once the firm Assurance fails  
which public Faith imparts,  
'Tis time for Innocence to fly  
from such deceitful Arts.   

verse 4 The Lord hath both a Temple here,  
and righteous Throne above:  
Whence he surveys the Sons of Men,  
and how their Counsels move.   

verse 5 If God, the Righteous, whom he loves,  
for Trial does correct;  
What must the Sons of Violence,  
whom he abhors, expect?   

verse 6 Snares, Fire, and Brimstone on their Heads  
shall in one Tempest shower;  
This dreadful mixture his Revenge  
into their Cup shall pour.   

verse 7 The righteous Lord will righteous Deeds,  
with signal Favour grace;  
And to the upright Man disclose  
the brightness of his Face.    

PSALM XII.  

verse 1 SInce godly Men decay, O Lord,  
do thou my Cause defend;  
For scarce these wretched Times afford  
one just and faithful Friend.   

verse 2 One Neighbour now can scarce believe  
what t'other does impart;  
With flattering Lips they all deceive,  
and with a double Heart.   

verse 3 But Lips that with Deceit abound  
can never prosper long;  
God's righteous Vengeance will confound  
the proud blaspheming Tongue.   

verse 4 In vain those foolish Boasters say  
" our Tongues are sure our own;  
" With doubtful Words we will betray,  
" and be controlled by none.   

verse 5 For God, who hears the suffering Poor,  
and their Oppression knows,  
Will soon arise and give them rest,  
in spite of all their Foes.   

verse 6 The Word of God shall still abide,  
and void of Falsehood be:  
As is the Silver, seven times tried,  
from drossy Mixture free.   

verse 7 The Promise of his aiding Grace  
shall reach the purposed End;  
His Servants from this faithless Race  
he ever shall defend.   

verse 8 Then shall the Wicked be perplexed,  
nor know which way to fly;  
When those whom they despised and vexed  
shall be advanced on high.    

PSALM XIII.  

verse 1 HOW long wilt thou forget me, Lord?  
must I for ever mourn?  
How long wilt thou withdraw from me?  
Oh! never to return?   

verse 2 How long shall anxious Thoughts my Soul,  
and Grief my Heart oppress?  
How long my Enemies insult,  
and I have no Redress?   

verse 3 O hear! and to my longing Eyes  
restore thy wont Light;  
And suddenly, or I shall sleep  
in everlasting Night.   

verse 4 Restore me, left they proudly boast  
'twas their own Strength overcame;  
Permit not them that vex my Soul  
to triumph in my Shame.   

verse 5 Since I have always placed my Trust  
beneath thy Mercy's Wing,  
Thy saving Health will come, and then  
my Heart with Joy shall spring:   

verse 6 Then shall my Song, with Praise inspired,  
to thee my God ascend;  
Who to thy Servant in Distress  
such Bounty didst extend.    

PSALM XIV.  

verse 1 SUre, wicked Fools must needs suppose  
that God is nothing but a Name;  
Corrupt and lewd their Practice grows,  
no Breast is warmed with holy Flame.   

verse 2 The Lord looked down from Heaven's high Tower,  
and all the Sons of Men did view,  
To see if any owned his Power;  
if any Truth or Justice knew.   

verse 3 But all, he saw, were gone aside,  
all were degenerate grown and base;  
None took Religion for their Guide,  
not one of all the sinful Race.   

verse 4 But can these workers of Deceit  
be all so dull and senseless grown?  
That they, like Bread, my People eat,  
and God's Almighty Power disown?   

verse 5 How will they tremble then for fear,  
when his just Wrath shall them overtake?  
For, to the Righteous, God is near,  
and never will their Cause forsake.   

verse 6 Ill Men in vain with Scorn expose  
those Methods which the good pursue;  
Since God a Refuge is for those  
whom his just Eyes with favour view.   

verse 7 Would he his saving Power employ,  
to break his People's servile Band;  
Then Shouts of universal Joy  
should loudly echo through the Land.    

PSALM XV.  

verse 1 LOrd, who's the happy Man that may  
to thy blessed Courts repair?  
Not, Stranger-like, to visit them,  
but to inhabit there?   

verse 2 'Tis he whose every Thought and Deed  
by rules of Virtue moves;  
Whose generous Tongue disdains to speak  
the thing his Heart disproves.   

verse 3 Who never did a Slander forge,  
his Neighbour's Fame to wound;  
Nor harken to a false Report,  
by Malice whispered round.   

verse 4 Who Vice, in all its Pomp and Power,  
can treat with just Neglect;  
And Piety, tho' clothed in Rags,  
religiously respect.  
Who to his plighted Vows and Trust  
has ever firmly stood:  
And tho' he promise to his Loss,  
he makes his Promise good.   

verse 5 Whose Soul in Usury disdains  
his Treasure to employ;  
Whom no Rewards can ever bribe,  
the Guiltless to destroy.  
The Man, who by this steady Course  
has Happiness insured,  
When Earth's foundation shakes, shall stand,  
by Providence secured.    

PSALM XVI.  

verse 1 PRotect me from my cruel Foes,  
and shield me, Lord, from Harm;  
Because my Trust I still repose  
on thy Almighty Arm.   

verse 2 My Soul all Help but thine does slight,  
all Gods but thee disown;  
Yet can no Deeds of mine require  
the Goodness thou hast shown.   

verse 3 But those that strictly virtuous are,  
and love the thing that's right,  
To favour always and prefer  
shall be my chief Delight.   

verse 4 How shall their Sorrows be increased,  
who other Gods adore?  
Their bloody Offerings I detest,  
their very Names abhor.   

verse 5 My Lot is fallen in that blessed Land  
where God is truly known;  
He fills my Cup with liberal hand;  
'tis he supports my Throne.   

verse 6 In Nature's most delightful Scene  
my happy Portion lies;  
The place of my appointed Reign  
all other Lands outvies.   

verse 7 Therefore my Soul shall bless the Lord,  
whose Precepts give me Light,  
And private Counsel still afford,  
in Sorrow's dismal Night.   

verse 8 I strive each Action to approve  
to his allseeing Eye:  
No danger shall my Hopes remove,  
because he still is nigh.   

verse 9 Therefore my Heart all Grief defies,  
my Glory does rejoice;  
My Flesh shall rest, in hope to rise,  
waked by his powerful Voice.   

verse 10 Thou, Lord, when I resign my Breath,  
my Soul from Hell shall free;  
Nor let thy Holy One in death  
the least Corruption see.   

verse 11 Thou shalt the Paths of Life display,  
that to thy Presence lead;  
Where Pleasures dwell without allay,  
and Joys that never fade.    

PSALM XVII.  

verse 1 TO my just Plea, and sad Complaint,  
attend, O righteous Lord,  
And to my Prayer, as 'tis unfeigned,  
a gracious Ear afford.   

verse 2 As in thy sight I am approved,  
so let my Sentence be;  
And with impartial Eyes, O Lord,  
my upright Dealing see.   

verse 3 For thou hast searched my Heart by day,  
and visited by Night;  
And on the strictest Trial found  
its secret Motions right.  
Nor shall thy Justice, Lord, alone  
my Heart's Designs acquit;  
For I have purposed that my Tongue  
shall no Offence commit.   

verse 4 I know what wicked Men would do  
their Safety to maintain;  
But me thy just and mild Commands  
from bloody Paths restrain.   

verse 5 That I may still, in spite of Wrongs,  
my Innocence secure.  
O! guide me in thy righteous Ways,  
and make my Footsteps sure.   

verse 6 Since heretofore I ne'er in vain  
to thee my Prayer addressed;  
O! now, my God, incline thine Ear  
to this my just Request.   

verse 7 The Wonders of thy Truth and Love  
in my Defence engage,  
Thou whose Right-hand preserves thy Saints  
from their Oppressor's Rage.   

PART II.  

verse 8, 9 O! keep me in thy tenderest Care;  
thy sheltering Wing stretch out,  
To guard me safe from savage Foes,  
that compass me about.   

verse 10 Overgrown with Luxury, enclosed  
in their own Fat they lie;  
And with a proud blaspheming Mouth  
both God and Man defy.   

verse 11 Well may they boast; for they have now  
my Paths encompassed round;  
With Eyes at watch, and Bodies bowed,  
and couching on the Ground,   

verse 12 In posture of a Lion set,  
when greedy of his Prey;  
Or a young Lion, when he lurks  
within a covert way.   

verse 13 Arise, O Lord, defeat their Plots,  
their swelling Rage control;  
From wicked Men, who are thy Sword,  
deliver thou my Soul;   

verse 14 From worldly Men, thy sharpest Scourge,  
whose Portion's here below;  
Who, filled with earthly Stores, desire  
no other Bliss to know;   

verse 15 Their Race is numerous, that partake  
their Substance while they live:  
Their Heirs survive, to whom they may  
the vast Remainder give.   

verse 16 But I, in Uprightness, thy Face,  
shall view without control;  
And waking, shall its Image find  
reflected in my Soul.     

PSALM XVIII.  

verse 1, 2 NO change of Times shall ever shock  
my firm Affection, Lord, to thee;  
For thou hast always been my Rock,  
a Fortress, and Defence to me,  
Thou mv deliverer art, my God;  
my Trust is in thy mighty Power;  
Thou art my Shield from Foes abroad,  
at home my Safeguard and my Tower.   

verse 3 To thee I will address my Prayer,  
(to whom all Praise we justly own;)  
So shall I, by thy watchful Care,  
be guarded from my treacherous Foe,   

verse 4, 5 By Floods of wicked Men distressed,  
with Seas of Sorrow compassed round,  
With dire infernal Pangs oppressed,  
in Death's unwieldy Fetters bound.   

verse 6 To Heaven I made my mournful Prayer,  
to God addressed my humble Moan;  
Who graciously inclined his Ear,  
and heard me from his lofty Throne.   

PART II.  

verse 7 When God arose my part to take,  
the conscious Earth was struck with fear;  
The Hills did at his Presence shake,  
nor could his dreadful Fury bear.   

verse 8 Thick Clouds of Smoke dispersed abroad,  
ensigns of Wrath before him came;  
Devouring Fire around him glowed,  
that Coals were kindled at his Flame.   

verse 9 He left the beauteous Realms of Light,  
whilst Heaven bowed down its awful head;  
Beneath his Feet substantial Night  
was, like a sable Carpet spread.   

verse 10 The Chariot of the King of Kings,  
which active Troops of Angels drew,  
On a strong Tempest s rapid Wings,  
with most amazing swiftness flew.   

verse 11, 12 Black watery Mists and Clouds conspired  
with thickest Shades his Face to veil;  
But at his Brightness soon retired,  
and fell in showers of Fire and Hail.   

verse 13 Through heavens wide Arch a thundering Peal,  
God's angry Voice did loudly roar;  
While Earth's sad Face, with heaps of Hail  
and flakes of Fire, was covered over.   

verse 14 His sharpened Arrows round he threw,  
which made his scattered Foes retreat;  
Like Darts, his nimble Light'ning flew,  
and quickly finished their Defeat.   

verse 15 The Deep its secret Stores disclosed;  
the World's Foundations naked lay;  
By his avenging Wrath exposed,  
which fiercely raged that dreadful Day.    

PART III.  

verse 16 The Lord did on my side engage,  
from Heaven (his Throne) my Cause upheld;  
And snatched me from the furious Rage  
of threatening Waves that proudly swelled.   

verse 17 God his resistless Power employed,  
my strongest Foes attempts to break;  
Who else with ease had soon destroyed  
the weak Defence that I could make.   

verse 18 Their subtle Rage had near prevailed,  
when I distressed and friendless lay;  
But still when other Succours failed,  
God was my firm Support and Stay.   

verse 19 From Dangers that enclosed me round,  
he brought me forth, and set me free;  
For some just Cause his Goodness found,  
that moved him to delight in me.   

verse 20 Because in me no Gild remains,  
God does his gracious Help extend;  
My Hands are free from bloody Stains,  
therefore the Lord is still my Friend.   

verse 21, 22 For I his Judgements kept in sight,  
in his just Paths I always trod;  
I never did his Statutes slight,  
nor loosely wandered from my God.   

verse 23, 24 But still my Soul, sincere and pure,  
did even from darling Sins refrain;  
His Favours therefore yet endure  
because my Heart and Hands are clean.    

PART IU.  

verse 25, 26 Thou suit'st, O Lord, thy righteous ways  
to various Paths of Humankind;  
They who for Mercy merit Praise,  
with thee shall wondrous Mercy find.  
Thou to the Just shall Justice show,  
the Pure thy Purity shall see;  
Such as perversely choose to go,  
shall meet with due Returns from thee,   

verse 27, 28 That he the humble Soul will save,  
and crush the Haughty's boasted Might,  
In me the Lord an Instance gave,  
whose Darkness he has turned to Light.   

verse 29 On his firm Succour I relied,  
and did over numerous Foes prevail;  
Nor feared, whilst he was on my side,  
the best defended Walls to scaie.   

verse 30 For God's Designs shall still succeed;  
his Word will bear the utmost Test:  
He's a strong Shield to all that need,  
and on his sure Protection rest.   

verse 31 Who then deserves to be adored,  
but God, on whom my Hopes depend?  
Or who, except the mighty Lord,  
can with resistless Power defend.    

PART V.  

verse 32, 33 'Tis God that girds my Armour on,  
and all my just Designs fulfils;  
Through him my Feet can swiftly run,  
and nimbly climb the steepst Hills.   

verse 34 Lessons of War from him I take,  
and manly Weapons learn to wield;  
Strong Bows of Steel with ease I break,  
forced by my stronger Arms to yield.   

verse 35 The Buckler of his Saving Health  
protects me from assaulting Foes;  
His Hand sustains me still, my Wealth  
and Greatness from his Bounty flows.   

verse 36 My Go he enlarged abroad,  
till then to narrow Paths confined;  
And, when in slippery ways I trod,  
the Method of my Steps designed.   

verse 37 Through him I num'rons Hosts defeat,  
and flying Squadrons captive take.  
Nor from my fierce pursuit retreat,  
till I a final Conquest make.   

verse 38 Covered with Wounds, in vain they try  
their vanquished Heads again to rear;  
Spite of their boasted Strength they lie  
beneath my Feet and grovel there.   

verse 39 God, when fresh Armies take the Field,  
recruits my Strength, my Courage warms;  
He makes my strong Opposers yield,  
subdued by my prevailing Arms.   

verse 40 Through him, the Neck of prostrate Foes,  
my conquering Feet in Triumph press;  
Aided by him, I root out those  
who hate and envy my Success.   

verse 41 With loud complaints all Friends they tried,  
but none was able to defend;  
At length to God for Help they cried,  
but God would no assistance lend.   

verse 42 Like flying Dust which Winds pursue,  
their broken Troops I scattered round:  
Their slaughtered Bodies forth I threw,  
like loathsome Dirt that clogs the Ground.    

PART VI  

verse 43 Our factious Tribes, at Strife till now,  
by God's Appointment me obey;  
The Heathen to my Sceptre bow,  
and foreign Nations own my sway.   

verse 44 Remotest Realms their Homage send,  
when my successful Name they hear:  
Strangers for my Commands attend,  
charmed with Respect, or awed by Fear.   

verse 45 All to my Summons tamely yield,  
or soon in Battle are dismayed,  
For stronger Holds they quit the Field,  
and still in strongest Holds afraid.   

verse 46 Let the eternal Lord be praised!  
the Rock on whose Defence I rest;  
O'er highest heavens his Name be raised,  
who me with his Salvation blessed!   

verse 47 'Tis God that still supports my Right,  
his just Revenge my Foes pursues;  
'Tis he, that with resistless Might  
fierce Nations to my Yoke subdues.   

verse 48 My universal Safeguard, He!  
from whom my lasting Honours flow;  
He made me great, and set me free,  
from my remorseless bloody Foe.   

verse 49 Therefore to celebrate his Fame,  
my grateful Voice to Heaven I'll raise;  
And Nations, Strangers to his Name,  
shall thus be taught to sing his Praise;   

verse 50" God to his King deliverance sends;  
" shows his Anointed signal Grace;  
" His Mercy evermore extends  
" to David and his promised Race.     

PSALM XIX.  

verse 1 THE heavens declare thy Glory, Lord,  
which that alone can fill;  
The Firmament and Stars express  
their great Creator's Skill.   

verse 2 The Dawn of each returning Day,  
fresh Beams of Knowledge brings;  
And from the dark Returns of Night  
divine Instruction springs.   

verse 3 Their powerful Language to no Realm  
or Region is confined;  
'Tis Nature's Voice, and understood  
alike by all Mankind.   

verse 4 Their Doctrine does its sacred sense  
through Earth's extent display;  
Whose bright Contents the circling Sun  
does round the World convey.   

verse 5 No Bridegroom on his Nuptial-day,  
has such a cheerful Face;  
No Giant does like him rejoice,  
to run his glorious Race.   

verse 6 From East to West, from West to East,  
his restless Course he goes;  
And through his Progress cheerful Light  
and vital Warmth bestows.   

PART II.  

verse 7 God's perfect Law converts the Soul,  
reclaims from false Desires;  
With sacred Wisdom his sure Word  
the Ignorant inspires.   

verse 8 The Statutes of the Lord are just,  
and bring sincere Delight;  
His pure Commands, in search of Truth,  
assist the feebleft Sight.   

verse 9 His perfect Worship here is fixed,  
on sure Foundations laid:  
His equal Laws are in the Scales  
of Truth and Justice weighed.   

verse 10 Of more esteem than golden Mines,  
or Gold refin'd with Skill;  
More sweet than Honey, or the drops  
that from the Comb distil.   

verse 11 My trusty Counsellors they are,  
and friendly Warnings give:  
Divine Rewards attend on those  
who by thy Precepts live.   

verse 12 But what frail Man observes how   
he does from Virtue fall?  
O cleanse me from my secret Faults,  
thou God that knowst them all.   

verse 13 Let no presumptuous Sin, O Lord,  
dominion have o'er me;  
That, by thy Grace, preserved, I may  
the great Transgression slay.   

verse 14 So shall my Prayer and Praises be  
with thy Acceptance blest;  
And I secure, on thy Defence,  
my Strength and Saviour, rest.     

PSALM XX.  

verse 1 THE Lord to thy Request attend,  
and hear thee in Distress;  
The Name of ' Jacob's God defend,  
and grant thy Arms success.   

verse 2 To aid thee from on high repair,  
and strength from Zion give;  
verse 3 Remember all thy Offerings there,  
thy Sacrifice receive.   

verse 4 To compass thy own Heart's Desire  
thy Counsels still direct;  
Make kindly all Events conspire  
to bring them to effect.   

verse 5 To thy Salvation, Lord, for Aid  
we cheerfully repair,  
With Banners in thy Name displayed:  
" the Lord accept' thy Prayer.   

verse 6 Our Hopes are fixed, that now the Lord  
our sovereign will defend,  
From Heaven resistless Aid afford,  
and to his Prayer attend.   

verse 7 Some trust in Steeds for War designed,  
on Chariots some rely;  
Against them all, we call to mind  
the Power of God most High.   

verse 8 But from their Steeds and Chariots thrown,  
behold them, through the Plain,  
Disordered, broke, and trampled down,  
whilst firm our Troops remain.   

verse 9 Still save us, Lord, and still proceed  
our rightful Cause to bless;  
Hear, King of Heaven, in times of need  
the Pray'is that we address.    

PSALM XXI.  

verse 1 THE King, O Lord, with Songs of Praise;  
shall in thy Strength rejoice;  
With thy Salvation crowned shall raise  
to Heaven his cheerful Voice.   

verse 2 For thou whate'er his Lips request  
not only dost impart,  
But hast with thy Acceptance blest  
the Wishes of his Heart.   

verse 3 Thy Goodness and thy tender Care  
have all his Hopes outgone;  
A Crown of Gold thou mad'st him wear,  
and fet'st it firmly on.   

verse 4 He prayed for Life, and thoa, O Lord,  
didst to his Prayer attend,  
And graciously to him afford  
a Life that ne'er shall end.   

verse 5 Thy sure Defence through Nations round  
has spread his glorious Name;  
And his successful Actions crowned  
with Majesty and Fame.   

verse 6 Eternal Blessings thou bestowest,  
and makest his Joys increase,  
Whilst thou to him unclouded showest,  
the brightness of thy Face.   

PART II.  

verse 7 Because the King on God alone  
for timely Aid relies;  
His Mercy still supports his Throne,  
and all his Wants supplies.   

verse 8 But, righteous, Lord, thy stubborn Foes  
shall feel thy dreadful Hand;  
Thy vengeful Arm shall find out those  
that hate thy mild Command.   

verse 9 When thou against them dost engage,  
thy just but dreadful Doom  
Shall, like a glowing Oven's Rage,  
their Hopes and them consume.   

verse 10 Nor shall thy furious Anger cease,  
or with their Ruin end;  
But root out all their guilty Race;  
and to their Seed extend.   

verse 11 For all their Thoughts were set on Ill,  
their Hearts on Malice bend;  
But thou with watchful Care didst still  
the ill Effects prevent.   

verse 12 While they their swift Retreat shall make  
to 'scape thy dreadful Might;  
Thy swifter Arrows shall overtake,  
and gall them in their flight.   

verse 13 Thus, Lord, thy wondrous strength disclose,  
and thus exalt thy Fame;  
Whilst we glad Songs of Praise compose  
to thy Almighry Name.     

PSALM XXII  

verse 1 MY God, my God, why leav'st thou me  
when I with Anguish faint?  
O why so far from me removed,  
and from my loud Complaint?   

verse 2 All day, but all the day unheard,  
to thee do I complain;  
With Cries implore Relief all Night,  
but cry all Night in vain.   

verse 3 Yet thou art still the righteous Judge  
of Innocence oppressed,  
And therefore Israel's Praises are  
of right to thee addressed,   

verse 4, 5 On thee our Ancestors relied,  
and thy deliverance found;  
With pious Confidence they prayed,  
and with Success were crowned.   

verse 6 But I am treated like a Worm,  
like none of human Birth:  
Not only by the Great reviled,  
but made the Rabble's Mirth.   

verse 7 With Laughter all the gazing Crowd  
my Agonies survey,  
They shoot the Lip, they shake the Head,  
and thus, deriding, say,   

verse 8" In God he trusted, boasting ,  
" that he was Heaven's Delight;  
" Let God come down to save him now,  
" and own his Favourite.   

PART II.  

verse 9 Thou mad'st my teeming Mother's Womb  
a living Offspring bear;  
When but a Suckling at the Breast,  
I was thy early Care.   

verse 10 Thou, Guardian-like, didst shield from wrongs  
my helpless Infant days;  
And since hast been my God and Guide,  
through Life's bewildered ways.   

verse 11 Withdraw not then so far from me,  
when Trouble is so nigh:  
O send me Help! thy Help, on which  
I only can rely.   

verse 12 High pampered Bulls, a frowning Herd,  
from Basans' Forest met,  
With Strength proportioned to their Rage,  
have me around beset.   

verse 13 They gape on me, and every Mouth  
a yawning Grave appears;  
The desert Lions savage Roar,  
less dreadful is than theirs.    

PART III.  

verse 14 My Blood, like Water's spilled, my Joints  
are racked, and out of frame;  
My Heart dissolves within my Breast,  
like Wax before the Flame.   

verse 15 My Strength, like Potter's Earth, is parched,  
my Tongue cleaves to my Jaws;  
And to the silent Shades of Death  
my fainting Soul withdraws.   

verse 16 Like Bloodhounds to surround me, they  
in packed Assemblies meet;  
They pierced my inoffensive Hands,  
they pierced my harmless Feet.   

verse 17 My Body's racked till all my Bones  
distinctly may be told:  
Yet such a Spectacle of Woe  
as Pastime they behold.   

verse 18 As Spoil my Garments they divide,  
Lots for my Vesture cast;  
verse 19 Therefore approach, O Lord, my strength,  
and to my Succour haste.   

verse 20 From their sharp Sword protect thou me,  
(of all but Life bereft!)  
Nor let my Darling in the power  
of cruel Dogs be left.   

verse 21 To save me from the Lion's Jaws,  
thy present Succour send;  
As once, from goring Unicorns,  
thou didst my Life descend;   

verse 22 Then to my Brethren I'll declare  
the Triumphs of thy Name,  
In presence of assembled Saints  
thy Glory thus proclaim,   

verse 23" Ye Worshippers of Jacob's God,  
" all you of Israel's Line,  
" OH praise the Lord, and to your Praise.  
" sincere Obedience join.   

verse 24" He ne'er disdained on low Distress  
" to cast a gracious Eye;  
" Nor turned from Poverty his Face,  
" but hears its humble Cry.    

PART IU.  

verse 25 Thus in thy sacred Courts will I  
my cheerful Thanks express,  
In presence of thy Saints perform  
the Vows of my Distress.   

verse 26 The meek Companions of my Grief  
shall find my Table spread,  
And all that seek the Lord shall be  
with Joys immortal fed.   

verse 27 Then shall the glad converted World  
to God their Homage pay;  
And scattered Nations of the Earth  
one sovereign Lord obey.   

verse 28 'tis his supreme Prerogative  
o'er Subject-Kings to reign:  
'Tis just that he should rule the World,  
who does the World sustain.   

verse 29 The Rich, who are with Plenty fed,  
his Bounty must confess  
The Sons of Want, by him relieved,  
their gen'rois' Patron bless.  
With humble Worship to his Throne  
they all for aid resort:  
That Power which first their Being's gave,  
can only them support.   

verse 30, 31 Then shall a chosen spotless Race  
devoted to his Name,  
To their admiring Heirs his Truth  
and glorious Acts proclaim.     

PSALM XXIII.  

verse 1 THE Lord himself, the mighty Lord,  
vouchsafes to be my Guide;  
The Shepherd by whose constant Care  
my Wants are all supplied.   

verse 2 In tender Grass he makes me feed,  
and gently there repose;  
Then leads me to cool Shades, and where  
refreshing Water flows.   

verse 3 He does my wand'ring Soul reclaim,  
and, to his endless Praise,  
Instruct with humble Zeal to walk  
in his most righteous Ways.   

verse 4 I pass the gloomy Vale of Death  
from Fear and Danger free;  
For there his aiding Rod and Staff  
defend and comfort me.   

verse 5 In presence of my spiteful Foes  
he does my Table spread,  
He crowns my Cup with cheerful Wine,  
with Oil anoints my Head.   

verse 6 Since God does thus his wondrous Love  
through all my Life extend,  
That Life to him I will devote,  
and in his Temple spend.    

PSALM XXIV.  

verse 1 THis spacious Earth is all the Lord's,  
the Lord's her fullness is;  
The World, and they that dwell therein  
by sovereign Right are his.   

verse 2 He framed and fixed it on the Seas,  
and his Almighty Hand  
Upon inconstant Floods has made  
the stable Fabric stand.   

verse 3 But for himself this Lord of All  
one chosen Seat designed;  
O who shall to that Sacred Hill  
desired Admittance find?   

verse 4 The Man whose Hands and Heart are pure,  
whose Thoughts from Pride are free;  
Who honest Poverty prefers  
to gainful Perjury.   

verse 5 This, this is he, on whom the Lord  
shall shower his Blessings down,  
Whom God his Saviour shall vouchsafe  
with Righteousness to crown,   

verse 6 Such is the Race of Saints, by whom  
the sacred Courts are trod;  
And such the Proselytes that seek  
the Face of Jacob's God.   

verse 7 Erect your Heads, eternal Gates,  
unsold, to entertain  
The King of Glory fee he comes  
with his celestial Train.   

verse 8 Who is this King of Glory? who?  
the Lord for Strength renowned,  
In Battle mighty, o'er his Foes  
eternal Victor crowned.   

verse 9 Erect your Heads, ye Gates unsold  
in state, to entertain  
The King of Glory: see he comes  
with all his shining Train.   

verse 10 Who is this King of Glory? who?  
the Lord of Hosts renowned:  
Of Glory he alone is King,  
who is with Glory crowned.    

PSALM XXV.  

verse 1, 2 To God, in whom I trust,  
I list my Heart and Voice;  
O let me not be put to shame,  
nor let my Foes rejoice.   

verse 3 Those who on Thee rely,  
let no disgrace attend.  
Be that the shameful Lot of such  
as wilfully offend.   

verse 4, 5 To me thy Truth impart,  
and lead me in thy way,  
For thou art he that brings me Help,  
on thee I wait all day.   

verse 6 Thy Mercies and thy Love,  
O Lord, recall to mind;  
And graciously continue still,  
as thou wert ever, kind.   

verse 7 Let all my youthful Crimes  
be blotted out by-thee;  
And for thy wondrous Goodness sake  
in Mercy think on me.   

verse 8 His Mercy and his Truth  
the righteous Lord displays,  
In bringing wandering Sinners home,  
and teaching them his ways.   

verse 9 He those in Justice guides  
who his Direction seek;  
And in his sacred Paths shall lead  
the humble and the meek.   

verse 10 Through all the ways of God  
both Truth and Mercy shine,  
To such as with religiously Hearts  
to his blessed Will incline.   

PART II.  

verse 11 Since Mercy is the Grace  
that most exalts thy Fame,  
Forgive my heinous Sin, O Lord,  
and so advance thy Name.   

verse 12 Whoever with Humble Fear  
to God his Duty pays,  
Shall find the Lord a faithful Guide  
in all his righteous Ways.   

verse 13 His quiet Soul with Peace  
shall be for ever blest  
And by his numerous Race the Land  
successively possessed.   

verse 14 For God to all his Saints  
his secret Will imparts,  
And does his gracious Covenant write  
in their obedient Hearts.   

verse 15 To him I list my Eyes,  
and wait his timely Aid,  
Who breaks the strong and treacherous Snare  
which for my Feet was laid.   

verse 16 O turn, and all my Griefs  
in Mercy, Lord, redrefs;  
For I am compassed round with Woes,  
and plunged in deep Distress.   

verse 17 The Sorrows of my Heart  
to mighty Sums increase;  
O from this dark and dismal state  
my troubled Soul release!   

verse 18 Do thou with tender Eyes  
my sad Afflictions see;  
Acquit me, Lord, and from my Gild  
entirely set me free.   

verse 19 Consider, Lord, my Foes,  
how vast their numbers grow!  
What lawless Farce and Rage they use,  
what boundless Hate they show!   

verse 20 Protect, and set my Soul  
from their fierce Malice free;  
Nor let me be ashamed, who place  
my steadfast Trust in thee.   

verse 21 Let all my righteous Acts  
to full Persection rise,  
Because my firm and constant Hope  
on thee alone relies.   

verse 22 To Israel's chosen Race  
continue ever kind;  
And in the midst of all their Wants  
let them thy Succour sinned.     

PSALM XXVI.  

verse 1 JUdge me, O Lord, for I the Paths  
of Righteousness have trod;  
I cannot fail, who all my Trust  
repose on thee, my God.   

verse 2, 3 Search thou my Heart, whose Innocence  
will shine the more 'tis tried;  
For I have kept thy Grace in view,  
and made thy Truth my Guide.   

verse 4 I never for Companions took  
the Idle or Profane,  
No Hypocrite, with all his Arts,  
could e'er my Friendship gain.   

verse 5 I hate the busy Plotting Crew,  
who make distracted Times;  
And eat their wicked Company,  
as I avoid their Crimes,   

verse 6 I'll wash my hands in Innocence;  
and bring a Heart so pure;  
That when thy Altar I approach,  
my welcome shall secure.   

verse 7, 8 My thanks I'll publish there, and tell  
how thy Renown excels:  
That Seat affords me most delight,  
in which thy Honour dwells.   

verse 9 Pass not on me the Sinners doom,  
who Murder makes their Trade;  
verse 10 Who others Rights by fecret Bribes,  
or open Force invade.   

verse 11 But I will walk in paths of Truth,  
and Innocence pursue;  
Protect me therefore, and to me  
thy Mercies, Lord, renew.   

verse 12 In spite of all assaulting Foes  
I still maintain my ground:  
And shall survive amongst thy Saints,  
thy Praises to resound.    

PSALM XXVII.  

verse 1 WHom should I fear, since God to me  
is saying-Health and Light?  
Since strongly he my Life supports,  
what can my Soul assright?   

verse 2 With fierce intent my Flesh to tear,  
when Foes beset me round,  
They stumbled, and their losty Crests  
were made to strike the Ground.   

verse 3 Through him my Heart, undaunted, dares  
with mighty Hosts to cope;  
Through him, in doubtful Straits of War,  
for good Success I hope.   

verse 4 Henceforth within his House to dwell  
I earnestly desire,  
His wondrous Beauty there to view,  
and of his Will inquire.   

verse 5 For there may I with Comfort rest,  
in times of deep Distress,  
And safe as on a Rock abide,  
in that secure Recess;   

verse 6 Whilst God o'er all my haughty Foes  
my lofty Head shall raise,  
And I my joyful Tribute bring,  
with grateful Songs of Praise.   

PART II.  

verse 7 Continue, Lord, to hear my Voice,  
whenever to thee I cry;  
In Mercy my Complaints receive,  
nor my Request deny.   

verse 8 When us to seek thy glorious Face  
thou kindly dost advise,  
" Thy glorious Face I'll always seek,  
my grateful Heart replies.   

verse 9 Then hid not thou thy Face, O Lord,  
nor me in Wrath reject;  
My God and Saviour, leave not him  
thou didst so  protect.   

verse 10 Tho' all my Friends and Kindred too  
their helpless. Charge forsake,  
Yet thou, whose Love excels them all,  
wilt Care and Pity take.   

verse 11 Instruct me in thy Paths, O Lord,  
my Ways directly guide,  
Lest envious Men, who watch my steps,  
should see me tread aside;   

verse 12 Lord, disappoint my cruel Foes,  
defeat their ill desire,  
Whose lying Lips and bloody Hands  
against my Peace conspire.   

verse 13 I trusted that my future Life  
should with thy Love be crowned,  
Or else my fainting Soul had sunk  
with Sorrow compassed round.   

verse 14 God's Time with patiented Faith expect,  
who will inspire thy Breast  
With inward Strength; do thou thy part,  
and leave to him the rest.     

PSALM XXVIII.  

verse 1 O Lord, my Rock, to Thee I cry,  
in Sighs consume my Breath,  
O answer, or I shall become  
like those that sleep in Death.   

verse 2 Regard my Supplication, Lord,  
the Cries that I repeat,  
With weeping Eyes and listed Hands  
before thy Mercy-seat,   

verse 3 Let me escape the Sinners doom,  
who make a trade of ill,  
And ever speak the Person fair,  
whose Blood they mean to spill.   

verse 4 According to their Crimes extent  
let Justice have its course;  
Relentless be to them, as they  
have sinned without remorse.   

verse 5 Since they the Works of God despise,  
nor will his Grace adore,  
His Wrath shall utterly destroy,  
and build them up no more.   

verse 6 But I, with due Acknowledgement,  
his Praises will resound,  
From whom the Cries of my Distress  
a gracious Answer found.   

verse 7 My Heart its confidence reposed  
in God, my Strength and Shield;  
In him I trusted, and returned  
triumphant from the Field.  
As he has made my Joys complete,  
'tis just that I should raise  
The cheerful Tribute of my Thanks,  
and thus resound his Praise.   

verse 8" His aiding Power supports the Troops  
" that my just Cause maintain;  
" 'twas he advanced me to the Throne,  
" 'tis he secures my Reign.   

verse 9 Preserve thy chosen, and proceed  
thine Heritage to bless;  
With Plenty prosper them, in Peace;  
in Battle, with Success.    

PSALM XXIX.  

verse 1 YE Princes that in Might excel,  
your grateful Sacrifice prepare;  
God's glorious Action loudly tell,  
his wondrous Power to all declare.   

verse 2 To his great Name fresh Altars raise,  
devoutly due Respect afford;  
Him in his holy Temple praise,  
where he's with solemn State adored.   

verse 3 'tis he that with amazing Noise  
the wat'ry Clouds in sunder breaks;  
The Ocean trembles at his Voice,  
when he from Heaven in Thunder speaks.   

verse 4, 5 How full of Power his Voice appears!  
with what majestic Terror crowned!  
Which from their Roots tall-Cedars tears,  
and strew their scattered Branches round!   

verse 6 They, and the Hills on which they grow,  
are sometimes hurried far away;  
And leap, like Hinds that bounding go,  
or Unicorns in youthful Play.   

verse 7, 8 When God in Thunder loudly speaks,  
and scattered Flames of  sends,  
The Forest nods, the Desert quakes,  
and stubborn Kadesi lowly bends.   

verse 9 He makes the Hinds to cast their young,  
and lays try Beasts dark Coverts bare;  
While those that to his Courts belong  
securely siig his Praifes there.   

verse 10, 11 God rules the angry Floods on high;  
his boundless Sway shall never cease;  
His Saints with Strength he will supply,  
and bless his Own with constant Peace.    

PSALM XXX  

verse 1 I'LL celebrate thy Praises, Lord,  
who didst thy Power employ  
To raise my drooping Head, and check  
my Foes insulting Joy.   

verse 2, 3 In my Distress I cried to thee  
who kindly didst relieve,  
And from the Grave's expecting jaws  
my hopeless Life retrieve.   

verse 4 Thus to his Courts ye Saints of his  
with Songs of Praise repair,  
With me commemorate his Truth  
and providential Care.   

verse 5 His Wrath has but a Moment's Reign,  
his Favour no Decay:  
Your Night of Gries is recompensed  
with Joys returning Day.   

verse 6 But I in prosperous days presumed;  
no sudden change I feared,  
Whilsed in my Sunshine of Success  
no lowering Cloud appeared.   

verse 7 But soon I found thy Favour, Lord,  
my Empire's only Trust;  
For when thou hidest thy Face I saw  
my Honour laid in Dust.   

verse 8 Then, as I vainly had presumed,  
my Error I confessed,  
And thus, with supplicating Voice,  
thy Mercy's Throne addressed.   

verse 9" What Profit is there in my Blood,  
congealed by Death's cold Night?  
" Can silent Ashes speak thy Praise,  
" thy wondrous Truth recite?   

verse 10" Hear me, O Lord, in Mercy hear;  
" thy wont Aid extend;  
" Do thou send Help, on whom alone  
" I can for Help depend.   

verse 11 'tis done! Thou hast my mournful Scene  
to Songs and Dances turned;  
Invested me in Robes of State,  
who late in Sackcloth mourned.   

verse 12 Exalted thus, I'll gladly sing  
thy Praise in grateful Verse;  
And, as thy Favours endless are,  
thy endsess Praife rehearse.    

PSALM XXXI.  

verse 1 DEfend me, Lord, from Shame,  
for still I trust in thee;  
As Just and Righteous is thy Name,  
from Danger fet me free.   

verse 2 Bow down thy gracious Ear,  
and speedy Succour send;  
Do thou my steadfast Rock appear,  
to shelter and descend.   

verse 3 Since Thou, when Foes oppress,  
my Rock and Fortress art,  
To guide me forth from this Distress  
thy wont Help impart.   

verse 4 Release me from the Snare  
which they have closely laid,  
Since I, O God my Strength, repair  
to thee alone for Aid.   

verse 5 To thee, the God of Truth,  
my Life, and all that's mine,  
(For thou preserudst me from my Youth)  
I willingly resign.   

verse 6 All vain Designs I hate,  
of those that trust in Lies;  
And still my Soul, in every state,  
to God for Succour flies.   

PART II.  

verse 7 Those Mercies thou hast; shown  
I'll cheerfully express;  
For thou hast seen my Straits, and known  
my Soul in deep Distress.   

verse 8 When Keilah's treacherous Race  
did all my strength enclose,  
Thou gav'st my Feet a larger space  
to shun my watchful Foes.   

verse 9 Thy Mercy, Lord, display,  
and hear my just Complaint  
For both my Soul and Flesh decay,  
with Grief and Hunger faint.   

verse 10 Sad thoughts my Life oppress,  
my Years are spent in Groans;  
My Sins have made my Strength decrease,  
and even consumed my Bones.   

verse 11 My Foes my Sufferings mocked,  
my Neighbours did upbraid;  
My Friends at sight of me were shocked,  
and fled as Men dismayed.   

verse 12 Forsook by all am I,  
as dead, and out of mind;  
And like a shattered Vessl lie,  
whose Parts can ne'er be joined.   

verse 13 Yet sland'ring Words they speak,  
and seem my Power to dread,  
Whilst they together Counsel take  
my guiltless Blood to shed.   

verse 14 But stiti my steadfast Trust,  
I on thy Help repose;  
That thou my God, are good and just,  
my Soul with Comfort knows.    

PART III.  

verse 15 Whate'er Events betid,  
thy Wisdom times them all;  
Then, Lord, thy Servant safely hid  
from those that seek his fall.   

verse 16 The brightness of thy face,  
to me, O Lord, disclose;  
And, as thy Mercies still increase,  
preserve me from my Foes.   

verse 17 Me from Dishonour save,  
who still have called on Thee;  
Let That, and Silence in the Grave,  
the Sinner's Portion be.   

verse 18 Do thou their Tongues restrain,  
whose Breath in Lie is spent;  
Who false Reports, with proud Disdain,  
against the Righteous vent.   

verse 19 How great thy Mercies are  
to such as fear thy Name!  
Which thou, for those that trust thy care,  
dost to the World proclaim:   

verse 20 Thou keep'st them in thy fight  
from proud Oppressor's free:  
From Tongues that do in Strife delight,  
they are preserved by Thee.   

verse 21 With Glory and Renown  
God's Name be ever blessed  
Whose Love in Keilah's well-fenced Town  
was wondrously expressed!   

verse 22 I said, in hasty Flight,  
" I'm banished from thine Eyes;  
Yet still thou keptest me in thy sight,  
and heard'st my earnest Cries.   

verse 23 O all ye Saints, the Lord  
with eager Love pursue,  
Who to the Just will Help afford,  
and give the proud their due.   

verse 24 Ye that on God rely  
courageously proceed:  
For he will still your hearts supply  
with Strength in time of need.     

PSALM XXXII.  

verse 1 HE's blest, whose Sins have Pardon gained  
no more in Judgement to appear;  
verse 2 Whose Gild Remission has obtained,  
and whose Repentance is sincere.   

verse 3 While I concealed the fretting Sore,  
my Bones consumed without Relief;  
All Day did I with Anguish roar,  
but no Complaints assuaged my Grief.   

verse 4 Heavy on me thy Hand remained,  
by Day and Night alike distressed,  
Till quite of vital Moisture drained,  
like Land with Summer's drought oppressed,   

verse 5 No sooner I my Wound disclosed,  
the Gild that tortured me within,  
But thy Forgiveness interposed,  
and Mercy's healing Balm poured in;   

verse 6 True Penitents shall thus succeed,  
who seek thee whilst thou mayst be found;  
They, from the common Deluge freed,  
shall fee remorseless Sinners drowned.   

verse 7 Thy Favour, Lord, in all distressed,  
my Tower of Refuge I must; t own;  
Thou shalt my haughty Foes suppress,  
and me with Songs of Triumph crown.   

verse 8 In my Instruction then confide,  
you that would Truth's safe Path descry,  
Your Progress I'll securely guide,  
and keep you in my-watchful Eye.   

verse 9 Submit yourselves to Wisdom's Rule,  
like Men that Reason have attaned;  
Not like th' ungoverned Horse and Mule,  
whose Fury must be curbed and reined.   

verse 10 Sorrows on Sorrows multiplied  
the hardened Sinner shall confound,  
But them, who in his Truth confide,  
blessings of Mercy shall surround.   

verse 11 His Saints that have performed his Laws  
their Life in Triumphs shall employ:  
Let them (as they alone have cause)  
in grateful Raptures shout for Joy.    

PSALM XXXIII.  

verse 1 LET all the Just to God with Joys,  
their cheerful Voices raise,  
For well the Righteous it becomes,  
to sing glad Songs of Praise.   

verse 2, 3 Let Harps, and Psalteries, and Lute  
in joyful consort meet;  
And new made Songs of loud Applause  
the Harmony complete.   

verse 4, 5 For faithful is the Word of God,  
his Works with Truth abound;  
He Justice loves, and all the Earth  
is with his Goodness crowned.   

verse 6 By his almighty Word at first  
the heavenly Arch was reared;  
And all the beauteous Hosts of Light  
at his Command appeareed.   

verse 7 The swelling Floods together rolled,  
he makes in heaps to lie,  
And lays, as in a Storehouse, safe,  
the wat'ry Treasures by.   

verse 8, 9 Let Earth, and all that dwell therein,  
before him trembling stand:  
For when he spoke the Word, 'twas made,  
'twas fixed at his Command.   

verse 10 He when the Heathen closely plot,  
their Counsels undermines;  
His Wisdom inessectual makes  
the People's rash Designs.   

verse 11 Whate'er the mighty Lord decrees  
shall stand for ever sure;  
The settled purpose of his Heart  
to Ages shall endure.   

PART II.  

verse 12 How happy then are they, to whom  
the Lord for God is known!  
Whom he from all the World besides  
has chosen for his own!   

verse 13, 14, 15 He all the Nations of the Earth  
from Heaven his Throne surveyed;  
He saw their works, and viewed their thoughts,  
by him their Hearts were made.   

verse 16, 17 No King is safe by mighty Hosts,  
their Strength the Strong deceives;  
No managed Horse, by Force or Speed,  
his Warlike Rider saves:   

verse 18, 19 'tis God, who those that trust in him  
beholds with gracious Eyes:  
He frees their Soul from Death, their Want  
in time of Dearth supplies.   

verse 20, 21 Our Soul on God with Patience waits,  
our Help and Shield is He!  
Then, Lord, let still our Hearts rejoice,  
because we trust in thee.   

verse 22 The Riches of thy Mercy, Lord,  
do Thou to us extend;  
Since we, for all we want or wish,  
on Thee alone depend.     

PSALM XXXIV.  

verse 1 Through all the changing Scenes of Life,  
in Trouble and in Joy,  
The praises of my God shall still  
my Heart and Tongue employ.   

verse 2 Of his deliverance I will boast,  
till all that are distressed,  
From my Example Comfort take,  
and charm their Griefs to rest.   

verse 3 O magnify the Lord with me,  
with me exalt his Name:  
verse 4 When in Distress to him I called  
He to my rescue came.   

verse 5 Their drooping Hearts were soon refreshed,  
who looked to him for Aid;  
Desired Success in every Face,  
a cheerful Air displayed.   

verse 6" Behold, (say they) behold the Man  
whom Providence relieved:  
" The Man so dangerously beset,  
" so wondrously retrieved!   

verse 7 The Hosts of God encamp around  
the Dwellings of the Just;  
deliverance he affords to all  
who on his Succour trust.   

verse 8 O make but Trial of his Love,  
experience will decide  
How blessed they are, and only they,  
who in his Truth confide.   

verse 9 Fear him, ye Saints, and you will then  
having nothing else to fear;  
Make you his Service your Delight,  
your Wants shall be his Care.   

verse 10 While hungry Lions lack their Prey,  
the Lord will Food provide  
For such as put their Trust in him,  
and see their Needs supplied.   

PART II.  

verse 11 Approach, ye piously disposed,  
and my Instruction hear,  
I'll teach you the true Discipline  
of his religious Fear.   

verse 12 Let him who length of Life desires,  
and prosperous Days would see,  
verse 13 From slandering Language keep his Tongue,  
his Lips from Falsehood free.   

verse 14 The crooked Paths of Vice decline,  
and Virtue's Ways pursue;  
Establish Peace where 'tis begun,  
and where 'tis lost, renew.   

verse 15 The Lord, from Heaven beholds the Just  
with favourable Eyes;  
And when distressed, his gracious Ear  
is open to their Cries:   

verse 16 But turns his wrathful Look on those  
whom Mercy can'n reclaim,  
To cut them off, and from the Earth  
blot out their hated Name.   

verse 17 deliverance to his Saints he gives  
when his Relies they crave:  
verse 18 He's nigh to heal the broken Heart  
and contrite Spirit save,   

verse 19 The Wicked oft, but still in vain,  
against the Just conspire:  
verse 20 For under their Affliction's weight  
he keeps their Bones entire.   

verse 21 The Wicked from their wicked Arts  
their Ruin shall derive;  
Whilst righteous Men, whom they detest,  
shall them and theirs survive.   

verse 22 For God preserves the Souls of those  
who on his Truth depend,  
To them and their Posterity  
his Blessings shall descend.     

PSALM XXXV.  

verse 1 A 'Gainst all those that strive with me,  
O Lord, assert my Right;  
With such as War unjustly wage  
do thou my Battles fight.   

verse 2 Thy Buckler take, and bind thy Shield  
upon thy warlike. Arm;  
Stand up, my God, in my Defence,  
and keep me safe from Harm.   

verse 3 Bring forth thy Spear, and stop their course  
that haste my Blood to spill;  
Say to my Soul," I am thy Health,  
" and will preserve thee still.   

verse 4 Let them with Shame be covered o'er  
who my Destruction sought;  
And such as did my Harm devise  
be to Confusion brought.   

verse 5 Then shall they fly, dispersed like Chaff  
before the driving Wind;  
God's vengeful Minister of Wrath  
shall follow close behind.   

verse 6 And when through dark and slippery ways  
they strive his Rage to shun,  
His vengeful Ministers of Wrath  
shall goad them as they run.   

verse 7 Since unprovok'd by any Wrong  
they hid their treacherous Snare;  
And for my harmless Soul a Pit  
did causlessly prepare;   

verse 8 Surprised by Mischiefs unforeseen,  
by their own Arts betrayed;  
Their Feet shall fall into the Net  
which they for me had laid.   

verse 9 Whilst my glad Soul shall God's great Name  
for this deliverance bless;  
And by his saving Health secured,  
a grateful Joy express.   

verse 10 My very Bones shall say, O Lord,  
who can compare with Thee?  
Who sett'st the poor and helpless Man  
from strong Oppressrs free?   

PART II.  

verse 11 False Witnesses, with forged Complaints,  
against my Truth combined;  
And to my charge such things they laid  
as I had ne'er designed.   

verse 12 The Good which I to them had done  
with Evil they repaid;  
And did by Malice undeserved,  
my harmless Life invade.   

verse 13 But as for me, when they were sick,  
I still in Sackcloth mourned;  
I prayed and fasted, and my Prayer  
to my own Breast returned.   

verse 14 Had they my Friends or Brethren been,  
I could have done no more;  
Nor with more decent signs of Grief,  
a Mother's Loss deplore.   

verse 15 How  did their Carriage prove,  
in times of my distress?  
When they, in Crowds together met,  
did savage Joy express.  
The Rabble too in mighty Throngs,  
by their Example came;  
And ceased not with reviling Words,  
to wound my spotless Fame.   

verse 16 Scoffers, that noble Tables haunt,  
and earn their Bread with Lies,  
Did gnash their Teeth, and slandering Jests  
maliciously devise.   

verse 17 But, Lord, how long wilt thou look on?  
on my Behalf appear;  
And save my guiltless Soul, which they  
like ravening Beasts would tear.    

PART III.  

verse 18 So I before the listening World,  
shall grateful Thanks express;  
And where the great Assembly meets,  
thy Name with Praises bless.   

verse 19 Lord, suffer not my causeless Foes,  
who me unjustly hate,  
With open Joy, or secret Signs,  
to mock my sad Estate.   

verse 20 For they, with Hearts averse from Peace,  
industriously devise,  
Against the Men of quiet Minds  
to forge malicious Lies.   

verse 21 Nor with these private Arts content,  
aloud they vent their Spite;  
And say," At last we found him out,  
" he did it in our sight.   

verse 22 But thou, who dost both them and me  
with righteous Eyes survey,  
Assert my Innocence, O Lord,  
and keep not far away.   

verse 23 Stir up thyself, in my behalf  
to Judgement, Lord, awake;  
Thy righteous Servant's Cause, O God,  
to thy Decision take.   

verse 24 Lord, as my Heart has upright been,  
let me thy Justice find;  
Nor let my cruel Foes obtain  
the Triumph they designed.   

verse 25 O let them not amongst themselves  
in boasting Language say,  
" At length our Wishes are complete,  
" at last he is made our Prey.   

verse 26 Let such as in my Harm rejoiced,  
for shame their Faces hid;  
And foul Dishonour wait on those  
that proudly me defied:   

verse 27 Whilst they with cheerful Voices shout;  
who my just Cause befriend;  
And bless the Lord, who loves to make  
Success his Saints attend.   

verse 28 So shall my Tongue thy Judgements sing,  
inspired with grateful Joy;  
And cheerful Hymns in praise of thee,  
shall all my Days employ.     

PSALM XXXVI.  

verse 1 My crafty Foe, with flattering Art  
his wicked purpose would disguise;  
But Reason whispers to my Heart,  
he ne'er sets God before his Eyes.   

verse 2 He soothes himself, retired from sight,  
secure he thinks his treacherous Game;  
Till his dark Plots, exposed to Light,  
Their false Contriver brand with Shame.   

verse 3 In Deeds he is my Foe confessed,  
whilst with his Tongue he speaks me fair:  
True Wisdom's banished from his Breast,  
and Vice has sole Dominion there.   

verse 4 His wakeful Malice spends the Night  
in forging his accursed Designs.  
His obstinate unregen'rate Spite  
no execrable means declines.   

verse 5 But, Lord, thy Mercy, my sure Hope,  
above the heavenly Orb ascends;  
Thy sacred Truth's unmeasured scope  
beyond the spreading Sky extends.   

verse 6 Thy justice, like the Hills remains;  
unfathomed Depths thy Judgements are;  
Thy Providence the World sustains,  
the whole Creation is thy Care.   

verse 7 Since of thy Goodness All partake,  
with what Assurance should the Just.  
Thy sheltering Wings their Refuge make,  
and Saints to thy Protection trust?   

verse 8 Such Guests shall to thy Courts be led,  
to banquet on thy Love's Repast.  
And drink, as from a Fountain's head,  
of Joys that shall for ever last.   

verse 9 With Thee the Springs of Life remain,  
thy Presence is eternal Day;  
verse 10 O! let thy Saints thy Favour gain;  
to upright Hearts thy Truth display.   

verse 11 While Pride's insulting Foot would spurn,  
and wicked Hand my Life surprise:  
verse 12 Their mischiefs on themselves return;  
down, down they're fallen no more to rise.    

PSALM XXXVII.  

verse 1 THo' wicked Men grow Rich or Great,  
Yet let not their successful State,  
thy Anger or thy Envy raise;   

verse 2 For they, cut down like tender Grass,  
Or like young Flowers, away shall pass,  
whose blooming Beauty soon decays,   

verse 3 Depend on God, and him obey,  
So thou within the Land shalt stay,  
secure from Danger, and from Want:   

verse 4 Make his Commands thy chief Delight,  
And He, thy Duty to requite,  
shall all thy earnest Wishes grant.   

verse 5 In all thy ways trust thou the Lord,  
And he will needful Help afford  
to perfect every just Design;   

verse 6 And make, like Light, serene and clear,  
Thy clouded Innocence appear,  
and as a midday Sun to shine,   

verse 7 With quiet mind on God depend,  
And patiently for him attend;  
nor let thy Anger sondly rise:  
Tho' wicked Men with Wealth abound,  
And with Success the Plots are crowned,  
which they maliciously devise.   

verse 8 From Anger cease, and Wrath forsake,  
Let no ungoverned Passion make  
thy wavering Heart espouse their Crime;   

verse 9 For God shall sinful Men destroy,  
Whilst only they the Land enjoy  
who trust on him, and wait his time.   

verse 10 How soon shall wicked Men decay!  
Their Place shall vanish quite away,  
nor by the strictest search be found:   

verse 11 Whilst humble Souls possess the Earth,  
Rejoicing still with godly Mirth,  
with Peace and Plenty always crowned.   

PART II.  

verse 12 While sinful Crowds with false Design,  
Against the righteous few combine,  
and gnash their teeth, and threatening stand;   

verse 13 God shall their empty Plots deride,  
And laugh at their defeated Pride:  
he sees their Ruin near at hand.   

verse 14 They draw the Sword and bend the Bow,  
The Poor and Needy to overthrow,  
and Men of Upright Lives to slay:   

verse 15 But their strong Bows shall soon be broke,  
Their sharpened Weapon's mortal Stroke  
through their own Hearts shall force its way.   

verse 16 A little, with God's Favour bless,  
And by one Righteous Man possessed,  
the Wealth of many Bad excels:   

verse 17 For God supports the just Man's Cause,  
But as for those that break his Laws,  
their unsuccessful Power he quells.   

verse 18 His constant Care the Upright guides,  
And over all their Life presides,  
their Portion shall for ever last:   

verse 19 They, when Distress overwhelms the Earth,  
And with Success the Plots are crowned,  
which they maliciously devise.   

verse 8 From Anger cease, and Wrath forsake,  
Let no ungoverned Passion make  
thy wavering Heart espouse their Crime;   

verse 9 For God shall sinful Men destroy,  
Whilst only they the Land enjoy  
who trust on him, and wait his time.   

verse 10 How soon shall wicked Men decay!  
Their Place shall vanish quite away,  
nor by the strictest search be found:   

verse 11 Whilst humble Souls possess the Earth,  
Rejoicing still with godly Mirth,  
with Peace and Plenty always crowned.    

PART II.  

verse 12 While sinful Crowds with false Design,  
Against the righteous few combine,  
and gnash their teeth, and threatening stand;   

verse 13 God shall their empty Plots deride,  
And laugh at their defeated Pride:  
he sees their Ruin near at hand.   

verse 14 They draw the Sword and bend the Bow,  
The Poor and Needy to overthrow,  
and Men of Upright Lives to slay:   

verse 15 But their strong Bows shall soon be broke,  
Their sharpened Weapon's mortal Stroke  
through their own Hearts shall force its way.   

verse 16 A little, with God's Favour bless,  
And by one Righteous Man possessed,  
the Wealth of many Bad excels:   

verse 17 For God supports the just Man's Cause,  
But as for those that break his Laws,  
their unsuccessful Power he quells.   

verse 18 His constant Care the Upright guides,  
And over all their Life presides,  
their Portion shall for ever last:  
verse 19 They, when Distress overwhelms the Earth,  
Shall be unmoved, and even in Dearth  
The happy Fruits of Plenty taste.   

verse 20 Not so the wicked Men, and those  
Who proudly dare God's Will oppose;  
destruction is their hapless share:  
Like Fat of Lambs, their Hopes and they  
Shall in an instant melt away,  
and vanish into Smoak and Air.    

PART III.  

verse 21 Whilst Sinners, brought to sad Decay,  
Still borrow on, and never pay,  
The Just have Will and Power to give:   

verse 22 For such as God vouchsafes to bless,  
Shall peaceably the Earth possess;  
And those he curses shall not live.   

verse 23 The good Man's way is God's Delight,  
He order all the Steps aright  
of him that moves by his Command;   

verse 24 Though he sometimes may be distressed,  
Yet shall he ne'er be quite oppressed,  
for God upholds him with his Hand.   

verse 25 From my first Youth till Age prevailed,  
I never saw the Righteous failed,  
or Want overtake his numerous Race;   

verse 26 Because Compassion filled his Heart,  
And he did cheerfully impart;  
God made his Offspring's Wealth increase.   

verse 27 With Caution shun each wicked Deed,  
In Virtue's way with Zeal proceed,  
and so prolong your happy Days:   

verse 28 For God who Judgement loves, does still  
Preserve his Saints secure from Ill,  
while soon the wicked Race decays.   

verse 29, 30, 31 The Upright shall possess the Land,  
His Portion shall for Ages stand;  
his Mouth with Wisdom is supplied,  
His Tongue by Rules of Judgement moves,  
His Heart the Law of God approves,  
therefore his Footsteps never slide.    

PART IU.  

verse 32 In wait the watchful Sinner lies  
In vain the Righteous to surprise;  
in vain his Ruin does decree;   

verse 33 God will not him defenceless leave,  
To his Revenge exposed, but save,  
and when he's sentenced, set him free.   

verse 34 Wait still on God, keep his Command,  
And thou Exalted in the Land,  
thy blessed Possession ne'er shall quit.  
The Wicked soon destroyed shall be,  
And, at his dismal Tragedy  
thou shalt a safe Speator sit.   

verse 35 The Wicked I in Power have seen,  
And like a Bay-tree fresh and green  
that spreads its pleasant Branches round:   

verse 36 But he was gone as swift as Thought,  
And though in every place I sought,  
no sign or tract of him I found.   

verse 37 Observe the Perfect Man with Care,  
And mark all such as Upright are;  
their roughest days in Peace mail end;   

verse 38 While on the latter end of those  
Who dare God's sacred Will oppose,  
a common Ruin shall attend.   

verse 39 God to the Just will'Aid afford,  
Their only Safeguard is the Lord,  
their Strength in times of Need is He,   

verse 40 Because on him they still depend,  
The Lord will timely Secure send,  
and from the Wicked set them free.     

PSALM XXXVIII.  

verse 1 THY chastening Wrath, O Lord, restrain,  
though I deserve it all;  
Nor let at once on me the storm  
of the Displeasure sall.   

verse 2 In every wretched Part of me  
thy Arrows deep remain;  
Thy heavy Hand's afflicting weight  
I can no more sustain.   

verse 3 My Flesh is one continued Wound,  
thy Wrath so fiercely glows;  
Betwixt my Punishment and Gild  
my Bones have no repose.   

verse 4 My Sins that to a Deluge swell,  
my sinking Head o'erslow,  
And for my feeble Strength to bear  
too vast a Burden grow.   

verse 5 Stench and Corruption fill my Wounds,  
my Folly's just Return.  
verse 6 With Trouble I am warped and bowed,  
and all day long I mourn.   

verse 7 A loathed Disease afflicts my Loins,  
infecting every part;  
verse 8 With Sickness-worn, I groan and roar  
through Anguish of my Heart.   

PART. II.  

verse 9 But, Lord, before thy searching Eyes  
all my Desires appear:  
And sure my Groans have been too loud,  
not to have reached thine Ear.   

verse 10 My Heart's oppressed, my Strength decayed,  
my Eyes deprived of Light:  
verse 11 Friends, Lovers, Kinsmen gaze aloof  
on such a dismal Sight.   

verse 12 Mean while the Foes that seek my Life,  
their Snares to take me set;  
Vent Slanders, and contrive all Day  
to sorge some new Deceit.   

verse 13 But I, as if both Deaf and Dumb,  
nor heard, nor once replied:   

verse 14 Quite deaf and dumb, like one whose tongue  
with conscious Gild is tied.   

verse 15 For Lord to thee I do appeal  
my Innocence to clear;  
Assred that thou, the righteous God,  
my injured Cause wilt hear.   

verse 16" Hear me, said I, left my proud Foes  
" a spiteful Joy display;  
Insulting if they see my Foot  
" but once to go astcray.   

verse 17 And, With Continual Grief oppressed  
to sink I now! begin.  
verse 18 To thee, O Lord, I will confess,  
to thee bewail my Sin.   

verse 19 But whilst I languish, my proud Foes  
their Strength and Vigour boast;  
And they that hate me without Cause  
are grown a dreadful Host.   

verse 20 Even they, whom. I obliged, return  
my Kindness with Despite;  
And are my Enemies, because  
I choose the Path that's right.   

verse 21 Forsake me not, O Lord my God,  
nor far from me departed;  
verse 22 Make haste to my relief, O Thou,  
who my Salvation art.     

PSALM XXXIX.  

verse 1 Resolved to watch o'er all my Ways,  
I kept my Tongue in awe;  
I curbed my hasty words when I  
the Wicked prosperous saw.   

verse 2 Like one thai's Dumb I silent stood,  
and did my Tongue refrain  
From good Discourse; but that restraint  
incresed my inward Pain.   

verse 3 My Heart did glow With working thoughts,  
and Repose could take;  
Till strong Refletion fanned the Fire,  
and thus at length I spoke.   

verse 4 Lord, let me'know my term of Days,  
how soon my Life will end;  
The numerous Train of Ills disclose,  
which this frail State attend.   

verse 5 My Life, thou knowst is but a Span,  
a cipher sums my Years;  
And every Man in best Estate  
but Vanity appears.   

verse 6 Man, like a Shadow, vainly walks,  
with fruitless Cares oppressed;  
He heaps up Wealth, but cannot tell  
by whom 'twill be possessed.   

verse 7 Why then S; hold I on worthless Toys  
with anxious Care attend?  
On thee alone, my steadfast Hope  
shall ever, Lord, depend.   

verse 8, 9 Forgive my Sins, nor let me scorned  
by foolish Sinners be;  
For I was Dumb, and murmured not,  
because 'twas done by Thee.   

verse 10 The dreadful Burden of thy Wrath  
in Mercy soon remove;  
Lest my frail Flesh, too weak to bear  
the heavy Load, s; hold prove.   

verse 11 For when thou chast'nest Man for Sin,  
thou makest his. Beauty fade,  
(So vain a thing is he!) like Cloth  
by fretting Moths decayed.   

verse 12 Lord, hear my Cry, accept my Tears,  
and listen to my Prayer;  
Who sojourn like a Stranger here,  
as all my Fathers were.   

verse 13 O spare me yet a little time,  
my wasted Strength, restore;  
Before I vanish quite from hence,  
and shall be seen no more.    

PSALM XL:  

verse 1 I Waited meekly for the Lord,  
till he vouchsas'd a kind reply;  
Who did his gracious Ear afford,  
and heard from Heaven my humble Cry;   

verse 2 He took me from the dismal Pit  
when foundered deep in miry Clay;  
On solid Ground he placed my Feet,  
and suffered not my Steps to stray.   

verse 3 The Wonders he for me has wrought,  
shall fill my mouth with Songs of Praise;  
And others, to his Worship brought;  
to hopes of like deliverance raise.   

verse 4 For Blessings shall that Man reward,  
who on th' Almighty Lord relies;  
Who treats the Proud with Disregard,  
and hates the Hypocite's Disguise.   

verse 5 Who can the wondrous Works recount,  
which thou, O God, for us hast wrought?  
The Treasures of thy Love surmount  
the Power of numbers, speech, and thought.   

verse 6 I've learned, that Thou hast not desired,  
Offerings and Sacrifice alone;  
Nor Blood of guiltless Beasts required,  
for Man's Transgression to atone.   

verse 7 I therefore come— come to fulfil  
the Oracles thy Books impart:  
verse 8 'Tis my delight to do thy Will;  
thy Law is written in my Heart.   

PART II.  

verse 9 In full Assemblies I have told  
thy Truth and Rightcousncss at large;  
Nor did, thou knowst, my Lips withhold  
from uttering what thou gav'st in charge.   

verse 10 Nor kept within my Breast confined,  
thy faithtulness and saving Grace,  
But Preach thy Love, for All designed;  
that all might that, and Truth embrace,   

verse 11 Then let those Mercies I decared  
to others, Lord, extend to me;  
Thy loving Kindne: s; s my Reward,  
thy Truth my safe Protetion be.   

verse 12 For I with troubles am distressed,  
too numberless for me to bear;  
Nor less with loads of Gild oppressed,  
that plunge and sink me to Despair.   

As soonr alas! may I recount  
the Hairs on this afflicted Head;  
My vanquished Courage they surmount,  
and fill my drooping Soul with Dread    

PART III.  

verse 13 But, Lord, to my Relief draw near,  
for never was more pressing Need!  
In my deliverance, Lord, appear,  
and add to that deliverance, Speed.   

verse 14 Confusion on their Heads return,  
who to destroy my Soul combine;  
Let them defeated blush and mourn,  
ensnared in their own vile design.   

verse 15 Their Doom let Desolation be,  
with Shame their Malice be repaid,  
Who mocked my Confidence in Thee,  
and sport of my Assction made.   

verse 16 While those who humbly seek thy Face  
to joyful Triumphs shll be raised;  
And all who prize thy Saying Grace  
with me resound, The Lord be praised.   

verse 17 Thus, wretched tho' I am and poor,  
of me th' Almighty Lord takes care.  
Thou, God, who only canst restore,  
to my relief with Speed repair.     

PSALM XLI.  

HAppy the Man, whose tender Care  
relieves the poor distressed;  
When Troubles compass him around,  
the Lord shall give him Rest.   

verse 2 The Lord his Life, with Blessings crowned,  
in Safety shall prolong;  
And disappoint the Will of those  
that seek to do him wrong.   

verse 3 If he in languishing estate  
oppressed with Sickness lie;  
The Lord will easy make his Bed,  
and inward Strength supply.   

verse 4 Secure of This, to thee, my God,  
I thus my Prayer addressed;  
" Lord, for thy Mercy, heal my Soul,  
" tho' I have much transgressed.   

verse 5 My cruel Foes, with slanderous words,  
attempt to wound my Fame.  
" When shall he die, (say they) and Men  
" forget his very Name?   

verse 6 Suppose they formal Visits make,  
'tis all but empty show;  
They gather Mischief in their Hearts,  
and vent it where they go.   

verse 7, 8 With private Whispers, such as these,  
to hurt me they devise;  
" A sore Disease afflicts him now,  
" he's fallen, no more to rise:   

verse 9 My own familiar Bosom-Friend  
on whom I most relied,  
Has me, whose daily Guest he was,  
with open Scorn defied.   

verse 10 But thou, my sad and wretched State,  
in Mercy, Lord, regard;  
And raise me up, that all their Crimes  
may meet their just Reward.   

verse 11 By this, I know, thy gracious Ear  
is open when I call;  
Because thou suff'rest not my foes  
to triumph in my Fall.   

verse 12 Thy tender care secures my life  
from Danger and Disgrace;  
And thou vouchsaf'st to set me still  
before thy glorious Face.   

verse 13 Let therefore Is'els Lord and God  
from age to age be blessed;  
And all the People's glad Applause  
with loud Amens expressed.    

PSALM XLII.  

AS pants the Hart for cooling Streams,  
when heated in the chase,  
So longs my Soul, O God, for thee,  
and thy refreshing Grace.   

verse 2 For thee, my God, the living God,  
my thirsty Soul doth pine;  
O when shall I behold thy Face,  
thou Majesty Divine!   

verse 3 Tears are my constant Food, while thus  
insulting Foes upbraid,  
" Deluded Wretch, where's now thy God?  
" and where his promised Aid?   

verse 4 I sigh, whenever my musing Thoughts  
those happy Days present,  
When I with Troops of pious Friends  
thy Temple did frequent.  
When I advanced with Songs of Praise,  
my solemn Vows to pay,  
And led the joyful sacred Throng  
that kept the Festal Day.   

verse 5 Why restless, why cast down, my Soul?  
truft God, who will employ  
His Aid for thee; and change these Sighs  
to thankful Hymns of Joy.   

verse 6 My Soul's cast down, O God, but thinks  
on thee, and Zion still;  
From fordan's Bank, from Hermon's Heights,  
and Missar's humbler Hill.   

verse 7 One Trouble calls another on,  
and gathering o'er my Head,  
Fall spouting down, till round my Soul  
a roaring Sea is spread.   

verse 8 But when thy Presence, Lord of Life,  
has once dispelled this Storm,  
To thee I'II midnight-Anthems sing,  
and all my Vows porform.   

verse 9 God of my Strength, how long shall I  
like one forgotten mourn?  
Forlorn, forsaken, and exposed  
to my oppressor's Scorn.   

verse 10 My Heart is pierced, as with a Sword,  
whilst thus my Foes upbraid;  
" Vain Boaster, where is now thy God?  
" and where his promised Aid?   

verse 11 Why reftless, why cast down my Soul?  
hope still, and thou shalt sing  
The Praise of him who is thy God,  
thy Health's Eternal Spring.    

PSALM XLIII.  

JUST Judge of Heaven, against ' my Foes  
do thou affert my injured Right:  
O set me free, my God, from those  
that in Deceit and Wrong delight.   

verse 2 Since thou art still my only Stay,  
Why leav'st thou me in deep Distress?  
Why go I mourning all the Day,  
whilst me insulting Foes oppress?   

verse 3 Let me with Light and Truth be blest,  
be these my Guides, to lead the way,  
Till on thy holy Hill I rest,  
and in thy sacred Temple, pray.   

verse 4 Then will I there fresh Altars raise  
to God, who is my only joy;  
And well-tuned Harps witn Songs of Praise  
shall all my grateful Hours employ.   

verse 5 Why then cast down, my'Soul, and why  
so much oppressed with arixious Care?  
On God, thy God, for Aid rely,  
who will thy ruin'd State repair.    

PSALM XLIV  

O Lord, our Fathers oft have told  
in our attentive Ears,  
Thy Wonders in their days'performed,  
and elder Times than theirs:   

verse 2 How Thou, to plant them here, didst drive  
the Heathen from this Land;  
Dispeopled by repeated Strokes  
of thy avenging Hand.   

verse 3 For, not their Courage nor their Sword  
to them possession gave;  
Nor strength, that from unequal Force  
their fainting Troops could save;  
But thy Right-hand, and powerful Arm,  
whose Succour they implored,  
Thy Presence with the chosen Race,  
who thy great Name adored.   

verse 4 As Thee their God our Father's owned,  
thou art our sovereign King;  
O therefore, as thou didst to them,  
to us deliverance bring.   

verse 5 Through thy victorious Name our Arms  
the proudest Foe shall quell,  
And crush 'em with repeated Strokes  
as oft as they rebel.   

verse 6 I'll neither trust my Bow nor Sword,  
when I in Fight engage;  
verse 7 But Thee, who hast our Foes subdued,  
and shamed their spiteful Rage.   

verse 8 To Thee the Triumph we ascribe,  
from whom the Conquest came;  
In God we will rejoice all Day,  
and ever bless his Name.   

PART II.  

verse 9 But thou hast cast us off, and now  
most shamefully we yield;  
for thou no more vouchsaf'st to lead  
our Armies to the Field.   

verse 10 Since when, to every upstart Foe  
we turn our Backs in Fight;  
And with our Spoil their Malice feast,  
who bear us ancient Spite.   

verse 11 To Slaughter doomed, we fall like Sheep  
into their butch'ring Hands;  
Or (what's more wretched yet) survive  
dispersed through Heathen Lands.   

verse 12 Thy People thou hast sold for Slaves,  
and set their Price so low,  
That not thy Treasure by the Sale,  
but their Disgrace may grow.   

verse 13, 14 Reproached by all the Nations round,  
the Heathea's Byword grown,  
Whose Scorn of us is both in Speech,  
and mocking Gestures shown.   

verse 14 Confusion strikes me blind, my Face  
in conscioiis shame I hid;   

verse 16 While we are seoffed, and God blasphemed  
by their licentious pride.    

PART III.  

verse 17 On us this Heap of Woes is fallen,  
all this we have endured;  
Yet have not, Lord, renouneed thy Name;  
or Faith to thee abjured.   

verse 18 But in thy righteous Paths have kept  
our Heart's ana Steps with Care;  
verse 19 Tho'thou hast broken all burr Strength,  
and we almost despair.   

verse 20 Can we, forgetting thy great Name,  
on other Gods rely,  
verse 21 And not the Searcher of all Hearts  
the treacherous Crime descry?   

verse 22 Thou seest what Sufferings for thy sake  
we every day sustain;  
All slaughtered, or reserved like Sheep  
appointed to be slain.   

verse 23 Awake, arise; let seeming Sleep  
no longer thee detain;  
Nor let us, Lord, who sue to thee,  
for ever sue in vain.   

verse 24 O wherefore hidest thou thy Face  
from our afflicted state?  
verse 25 Whose Soul's and Bodies sink to Earth  
with Griefs oppressive Weight.   

verse 26 Arise, O Lord, and timely Haste  
to our deliverance make;  
Redeem us, Lord,— if not for ours,  
yet for thy Mercy's sake.     

PSALM XLV.  

WHile I the King's loud Praise rehearse,  
indicted by my Heart,  
My Tongue is like the Pen of him  
that writes with ready Art.   

verse 2 How matchless is thy Form, O King!  
thy Mouth with Grace overflows;  
Because fresh Blessings God on thee  
eternally bestows.   

verse 3 Gird on thy Sword, most mighty Prince,  
and clad in rich Array,  
With glorious Ornaments of Power,  
Majestic Pomp display.   

verse 4 Ride on in state, and still protect  
the Meek, the Just, and True;  
Whilst thy Right-hand with swift Revenge  
does all thy Foes pursue.   

verse 5 How sharp thy Weapons are to them  
that dare thy Power despise,  
Down, down they fall, while through their Heart  
the feathered Arrow flies.   

verse 6 But thy firm Throne, O God, is fixed  
for ever to endure;  
Thy sceptre's Sway shall always last,  
by righteous Laws secure.   

verse 7 Because thy Heart, by Justice led,  
did upright Ways approve,  
And hated still the crooked Paths  
where wandering Sinners rove.  
Therefore did God, thy God, oh thee  
the Oil of Gladness shed;  
And has above thy Fellows round  
advanced thy losty Head.   

verse 8 With Cassia, Aloes and Myrrh  
thy Royal Robes abound;  
Which from the stately Wardrobe bronght  
spread grateful Odours round.   

verse 9 Among the honourable Train did Princely Virgins wait,  
The Queen was placed at thy Right-hand,  
in Golden Robes of State.   

PART II.  

verse 10 But thou, O Royal Bride, give ear  
and to my Words attend;  
Forget thy Native Country now,  
and every former Friend.   

verse 11 So shall thy Beauty charm the King,  
nor shall his Love decay;  
For he is now become thy Lord,  
to him due reverence pay.   

verse 12 The Tyrian Matrons rich and proud  
shall humble Presents make;  
And all the wealthy Nations sue,  
thy Favour to partake.   

verse 13 The King's fair Daughter's fairer Soul  
all inward Grace's fill,  
Her Raiment is of purest Gold,  
adorned with costly Skill.   

verse 14 She, in her nuptial Garment dressed,  
with needles richly wrought,  
Attended by her Virgin Train,  
shall to the King be brought.   

verse 15 With all the State of solemn Joy  
the Triumph moves along,  
Till with wide Gates the Royal Court  
receives the pompous Throng.   

verse 16 Thou, in thy Royal Father's room,  
must princely Sons expect;  
Whom thou to  Realms may'st send  
to govern ancls protect:   

verse 17 Whilst this my Song to future times  
transmits' thy Glorious Name;  
And makes the World, with'one consent,  
thy lasting Praise proclaim,     

PSALM XLVI.  

GOD is our Refuge in Distress,  
A present Help when Dangers press;  
In him undaunted we'll conside:   

verse 2, 3 Tho' Earth were from her Centre tossed,  
And Mountains in the Ocean lost,  
torn piece-meal by the roaring Tide.   

verse 4 A gentler Stream with Gladness still  
The City of our Lord shall fill,  
the Royal Seat of God most High:   

verse 5 God dwells in Zion, whose fair Towers  
Shall mock th' Affaults of Earthly Powers,  
while his Almighty Aid is nigh.   

verse 6 In Tumults when the Heathen raged,  
And Kingdoms War against us waged,  
he thundered and dispersed their Powers:   

verse 7 The Lord of Hosts conducts our Arms,  
Our Tower of Refuge in Alarms,  
our Father's Guardian-God and ours.   

verse 8 Come, fee the Wonders he hath wrought,  
On Earth what Desolation brought,   

verse 9 How he has calmed the jarring World:  
He broke the warlike Spear and Bow;  
With them their thund ring Chariots too  
into devouring Flames were hurled.   

verse 10 Submit to God's Almighty Sway,  
For him the Heathen shall obey,  
and Earth her sovereign Lord confess.   

verse 11 The God of Holts conducts our Arms,  
Our Tower of Refuge in Alarras,  
As to our Fathers in Difsress.    

PSALM XLVII.  

verse 1, 2 O All ye People clap your hands,  
And with triumphant Voices sing;  
No force the mighty Power withstands,  
Of God, the universal King.   

verse 3, 4 He shall opposing Nations quell,  
and with succefs pur Battles fight;  
Shall fix the Place where we must dwell,  
the Pride of Jacob, his Delight.   

verse 5, 6 God is gone up, our Lord and King,  
with Shouts of Joy and Trumpets Sound;  
To him repeated Praises sing;  
and let the cheerful Song go round.   

verse 7, 8 Your utmost Skill in Praise be shown,  
for him who all the World commands;  
Who sits upon his righteous Throne,  
and spreads his Sway o'er Heathen Lands;   

verse 9 Our Chiefs and Tribes, that far from hence  
to serve the God of Abr'am came,  
Found Him their constant sure Defence.  
How great and glorious is his Name!    

PSALM XLVIII.  

THE Lord, the only God, is great,  
and greatly to be praised;  
In Zion, on whose happy Mount  
his sacred Throne is raised.   

verse 2 Her Towers the Joy of all the Earth,  
with beauteous Prospect rise:  
On her North-side, the Almighty Kings  
imperial City lies.   

verse 3 God in her Palaces is known,  
his Presence is her Guard.  
verse 4 confederate Kings withdrew their Siege,  
and of Succefs despaired.   

verse 5 They viewed her Walls, admired and fled,  
with Grief and Terror struck,  
verse 6 Like Women whom the sudden Pangs  
of Travail had o'ertook.   

verse 7 No wretched Grew of Mariners  
appear like them forlorn,  
When Fleets, from Tarshish wealthy Coasts;  
by Eastern Winds are torn.   

verse 8 In Zion we have seen performed  
a Work that was foretold;  
In pledge that God, for times to come,  
his City will uphold.   

verse 9 Not in our Fortresses and Walls  
did we, O God, conside,  
But on the Temple fixed our Hopes,  
in which thou dost reside.   

verse 10 According to thy sovereign Name,  
thy Praise through Earth extends,  
Thy powerful Arm, as Justice guide's,  
chastises or defends.   

verse 11 Let Sion's Mount with Joy resound,  
her Daughters all be taught  
In Songs his Judgements to extol,  
who this deliverance wrought.   

verse 12 Compass her Walls in solemn Pomp,  
your Eyes quite round her cast,  
Count all her Towers, and see if there  
you find a Stone displaced.   

verse 13 Her Forts and Palaces survey,  
observe their Order well;  
That, with Allurance, to your Heirs,  
this Wonder you may tell,   

verse 14 This God is ours, and will be ours,  
whilst we in him conside;  
Who, as he has preserved us now,  
till Death will be our Guide.    

PSALM XLIX.  

verse 1, 2 LET all the listening World attend,  
and my Instruion hear;  
Let High and Low, and Rich and Poor  
with joint Consent give Ear:   

verse 3 My Mouth, with sacred Wisdom fill; d,  
shall good Advice impart,  
The sound Result of prudent Thoughts,  
digested in my Heart.   

verse 4 To Parables of weighty Sense  
I will my Ear incline;  
Whilst to my tuneful Harp I sing  
dark Words of deep Design.   

verse 5 Why should my Courage fail in times  
of Danger and of Doubt?  
When Sinners, that would me supplant,  
have compassed me about?   

verse 6 Those Men that all their Hope and Trust  
in Heaps of Treasure place,  
And boast and triumph when they see  
their ill-got. Wealth, increase;   

verse 7 Are yet unable from the Grave  
their dearest Friend to? free;  
Nor can by Force or Bribes reverse  
th' Almighty, Lord's Decree.   

verse 8, 9 Their vain Endeavours they maust quit,  
the Price is held too high;  
No Sums can purchase such a Grant,  
that Man should never die.   

verse 10 Not Wisdom can the Wise exempt,  
nor Fools their Folly save;  
But both must perish, and in Death  
their Wealth to others leave.   

verse 11 For tho' they think their stately Seats  
shall ne'er to Ruin fall;  
But their remembrance last, in Lands  
which by their Names they call;   

verse 12 Yet shall their Fame be soon forgot  
how great fo'er their State;  
With Beasts tneir Mernory and they  
shall share one common Fate.   

PART II.  

verse 13 How great their Folly is who thus  
absurd Conclusions make!  
And yet their Children, unreclaimed,  
repeat the gross Mistake.   

verse 14 They all, like Sheep to slaughter led;  
the Prey of Death are made;  
Their Beauty, while the Just rejoice,  
within the Grave shall fade.   

verse 15 But God will yet redeem my Soul,  
and from the greedy Grave  
His greater Power shall fet me free;  
and to himself receive.   

verse 16 Then fear not thou; when Worldly Men  
in envied Wealth abound,  
Nor tho' their prosperous House increase,  
with State and Honour Crowned,   

verse 17 For when they're summoned hence by Death  
they leave all this behind;  
No shadow of their former Pomp  
within the Grave they find;   

verse 18 And yet they thought their State was blest;  
caught in the Flat; rers Snare,  
Who with their Vanity complied,  
and praised their worldly care   

verse 19 In their Forefathers Steps they tread  
and when, like them, they die,  
Their wretched Ancestors and they  
in endless Darkness lie.   

verse 20 For Man, how great foe're his State,  
unless he's truly wise,  
As, like a sensual Beast he lives,  
so, like a Beast he dies.     

PSALM L.  

verse 1, 2 THE Lord hath spoke, the mighty God  
Hath sent his Summons all abroad,  
From dawning Light till Day declines:  
The listening Earth his Voice hath heard,  
And he from Zion hath appeared,  
Where Beauty in Perfection shines.   

verse 3, 4 Our God shall come, and keep no more  
Misconstrued silence as before,  
But wasting Flames before him send:  
Around shall Tempests fiercely rage,  
While he does Heaven and Earth engage  
His just Tribunal to attend,   

verse 5, 6 Assemble all my Saints to me  
(Thus runs the great Divine Decree)  
That in my lasting Covenant live,  
And Offerings bring with constant Care,  
(The Heavens his Justice shall declare,  
For God himself shall Sentence give.   

verse 7 Attend, my People; Isr'l, hear  
Thy strong Accuser I'll appear;  
Thy God, thy only God am I;   

verse 8 'Tis not of Offerings I complain,  
Which, daily in my Temple slain,  
My sacred Altai did supply.   

verse 9 Will this alone Atonement make?  
No Bullock from thy Stall I'll take,  
Nor He-goat from thy Fold accept:   

verse 10 The Forest Beasts that range alone;  
The  too are all my own,  
That on a thousand Hills are kept.   

verse 11 I know the Fowls, that build their Nests  
In craggy Rocks; and savage Beasts,  
That loosely haunt the open Fields.   

verse 12 If seized with Hunger I could be,  
I need not seek Relief from Thee,  
Since the World's mine, and all it yields.   

verse 13 Thinkest thou that I have any need  
On slaughtered Bulls and Goats to feed,  
To eat their Flesh, and drink their Blood?   

verse 14 The Sacrifices I require,  
Are Hearts which Love and Zeal inspire,  
And Vows with strictest Care made good.   

verse 15 In time of Trouble call on me,  
And I will set thee safe and free;  
And thou returns of Praise shalt make:   

verse 16 But to the Wicked thus faith God,  
How darest thou teach my Laws abroad,  
Or in thy Mouth my Covenant take?   

verse 17 For stubborn thou, confirtned in Sin,  
Hast proof against Instruction been,  
And of my Word didst lightly speak:   

verse 18 When thou a subtle Thief didst see,  
Thou gladly didst with him agree,  
And with adulterers didst partake.   

verse 19 Vile Slander is thy chief Delight,  
Thy Tongue, by Envy moved and Spite,  
Deceitful Tales does hourly spread:   

verse 20 Thou dost with hateful Scandals wound  
Thy Brother, and with Lies confound  
The Offspring of thy Mother's Bed.   

verse 21 These things didst thou, whom still I strove  
To gain with Silence and with Love;  
Till thou didst wickedly surmise,  
That I was such a one as thou;  
But I'll reprove and shame thee now,  
And set thy Sins before thine Eyes.   

verse 22 Mark this, ye wicked Fools, left I,  
Let all my Bolts of Vengeance fly,  
Whilst none shall dare your cause to own.   

verse 23 Who praises me due Honour gives,  
And to the Man that justly lives,  
My strong Salvation shall be shown.    

PSALM LI.  

HAve Mercy, Lord, on me,  
as thou wert ever kind;  
Let me, oppressed with Loads of Gild,  
thy wont Mercy find.   

verse 2, 3 Wash off my soul Offence,  
and cleanse me from my Sin;  
For I confess my Crime, and, see  
how great my Gild has been.   

verse 4 Against Thee, Lord, alone,  
and only in thy fight  
Have I transgressed, and tho' Condemned,  
must own thy Judgement right.   

verse 5 In Gild each part was formed  
of all this sinful Frame;  
In Gild I was conceived, and born  
the Heir of Sin and Shame.   

verse 6 Yet thou, whose searching Eye  
does inward Truth require,  
In secret didst with Wisdom's Laws  
my tender Soul inspire,   

verse 7 With Hyssop purge me, Lord,  
and so I clean shall be:  
I shall with show in whiteness vie,  
when purified by thee.   

verse 8 Make me to hear with Joy,  
thy kind forgiving Voice,  
That so the Bones which thou hast broke,  
may with fresh strength rejoice.   

verse 9, 10 Blot out my crying Sin,  
nor me in Anger view;  
Create in me a Heart that's clean,  
and upright mind renew.   

PART II.  

verse 11 Withdraw not thou thy Help,  
nor cast me from thy sight;  
Nor let thy Holy Spirit take  
its everlasting Flight;   

verse 12 The Joy thy Favour gives  
let me again obtain;  
And thy free Spirit's firm support  
my fainting Soul sustain.   

verse 13 So I thy righteous Ways  
to Sinners will impart,  
Whilst my Advice shall wicked Men  
to thy just Laws convert.   

verse 14 My Gild of Blood remove,  
my Saviour and my God;  
And my glad Tongue shall loudly tell  
thy righteous Acts abroad.   

verse 15 Do thou unlock my Lips,  
with Sorrow closed and shame:  
So shall my Mouth thy wondrous Praise  
to all the World proclaim.   

verse 16 Could Sacrifice atone,  
whole Flocks and Herds should die;  
But on such Offerings thou disdainest  
to cast a gracious Eye:   

verse 17 A broken Spirit is  
by God most highly prized;  
By him a broken contrite Heart  
shall never be despised,   

verse 18 Let Zion Favour find,  
of thy Good Will assured;  
And thy own City flourish long,  
by losty Walls secured.   

verse 19 The Just shall then attend  
and pleasing Tribute pay;  
And Sacrifice of choicest kind,  
upon thy Altar lay.     

PSALM LII.  

IN vain, O Man of lawless Might,  
thou boast'st thyself in Ill;  
Since God the God in whom I trust  
vouchsafes his Favour still   

verse 2 Thy wicked Tongue does sland'ring Tales,  
maliciously devise:  
And sharper than a Razor set,  
it wounds with treacherous Lies.   

verse 3, 4 Thy Thoughts are more on Ill than Good,  
on Lies than Truth employed,  
Thy Tongue delights in Words by which  
the Guiltless are destroyed.   

verse 5 God shall for ever blast thy Hopes,  
and snatch thee soon away;  
Nor in thy dwelling-place permit,  
nor in the World to stay.   

verse 6 The Just with pious Fear shall see  
the downfall of thy Pride;  
And at thy sudden Ruin laugh,  
and thus thy fall deride:   

verse 7" See there the haughty Man that was,  
" who proudly God defy'd,  
" Who trusted in his Wealth, and still  
" on wicked Arts relied.   

verse 8 But I am like those Olive-Plants,  
that shade God's Temple round;  
And hope with his indulgent Grace  
to be for ever crowned.   

verse 9 So shall my Soul with Praise, O God,  
extol thy wondrous Love;  
And on thy Name with Patience wait;  
for this thy Saints approve,    

PSALM LIII.  

THE wicked Fools must sure suppose  
that God is but a Name;  
This gross Mistake their Practice shows,  
since Virtue all disclaim,   

verse 2 The Lord looked down from heavens high Tower  
the Sons of Men to view;  
To see if any owned his Power,  
or Truth or Justice knew.   

verse 3 But all, he faw, were backwards gone,  
degenerate grown and base;  
None for Religion cared, not One  
of all the sinful Race.   

verse 4 But are those Workers of Deceit  
s0 dull and senseless grown,  
That they like Bread my People eat,  
and God's just Power disown?   

verse 5 Their causeless Fears shall strangely grow;  
and they, despised of God,  
Shall soon be foiled; his hand shall throw  
their shattered Bones abroad.   

verse 6 Would he his siving Power employ,  
to break our servile Band,  
Loud shouts of universal Joy  
should echo through the Land.    

PSALM LIV.  

verse 1, 2 LOrd, save me, for thy Glorious Name,  
and in thy Strength appear  
To judge my Cause: accept my Prayer,  
and to my Words give Ear.   

verse 3 Mere Strangers, whom I never wronged,  
to ruin me designed;  
And cruel Men, that fear no God,  
against my Soul combined.   

verse 4, 5 But God takes part with all my Friends;  
and he's the surest Guard;  
The God of Truth shall give my Foes;  
their Falsehoods due reward.   

verse 6 While I my grateful Offering bring,  
and Sacrifice with Joy;  
And in his Praise my time to come  
delightfully employ.   

verse 7 From dreadful Danger and Distress  
the Lord has set me free;  
Through him shall I of all my Foes  
the just Destruction see,    

PSALM LV.  

GIve ear, thou Judge of all the Earth,  
and listen when I pray;  
Nor from thy humble Suppliant turn  
thy glorious Face away.   

verse 2 Attend to this my sad complaint,  
and hear my grievous Moans;  
Whilst I my mournful Case declare  
with artless Sighs and Groans.   

verse 3 Hark! how the Foe insults aloud,  
how fierce Oppressor's rage!  
Whose slandering Tongues with wrathful hate  
against my Fame engage.   

verse 4, 5 My Heart is racked with Pain, my Soul  
with deadly Frights distressed;  
With Fear and Trembling compassed round,  
with Horror quite oppressed.   

verse 6 How often wished I then, that I  
the Dove's swift Wings could get,  
That I might take my speedy Flight,  
and seek a safe Retreat!   

verse 7, 8 Then would I wander far from hence,  
and in wild Deserts stray,  
Till all this surious Storm were spent,  
this tempest passed away   

PART II.  

verse 9 Destroy, O Lord, their ill Designs,  
their counsels soon divide;  
For, through the City, my grieved Eyes  
have Strife and Rapine spied.   

verse 10 By Day and Night on every Wall  
they walk their constant Round;  
And in the midst of all her Strength,  
are Grief and Mischief found.   

verse 11 whoever through every Part shall roam,  
with fresh Disorders meet;  
Deceit and Guile their constant posts  
maintain in every Street.   

verse 12 For'twas not any open Foe  
that false Reflections made;  
For than I could with ease have born  
the bitter things he said:  
'Twas none who hatred had professed  
that did against me ris  
For then I had withdrawn myself Friend,  
from his malicious Eyes.   

verse 13, 14 But'twas even thou, my Guide, my  
whom tenderest Love did join;  
Whose sweet Advice I valued most,  
whose Prayers were mixed with mine.   

verse 15 Sure, Vengeance equal to their Crimes,  
such-Tray tors must surprise;  
And sudden Death requite those Ills  
they wickedly devise!   

verse 16, 17 But I will call on God, who still  
shall in my Aid appear;  
At Morn, and Noon, and Night I'll pray,  
and he my voice shall hear.    

PART III.  

verse 18 God has released my Soul from those  
that did winh me contend;  
And made a numerous Host of Friends  
my righteous Cause defend.   

verse 19 For he who was my Help of old,  
shall now his suppliant hear;  
And punish them whose prosperous State  
makes them no God to fear.   

verse 20 Whom can I trust, if faithless Men  
perfidiously devise  
To ruin me, their peaceful Friend,  
and break the strongest Ties!   

verse 21 Tho soft and melting are their Words,  
their Hearts with War abound;  
Their Speeches are more smooth than Oil,  
and yet like Swords they wound.   

verse 22 Do thou, my Soul, on God depend,  
and He shall thee sustain,  
He aids the Just, whom to supplant  
the Wicked strive in vain.   

verse 23 My Foes, that trade in Lies and Blood,  
shall all untimely die;  
Whilst I for Health and Length of Days  
on Thee, my God, rely.     

PSALM LVI.  

DO Thou, O God, in Mercy help,  
for Man my Life pursues;  
To crush me with repeated Wrongs,  
he daily Strife renews.   

verse 2 Continually my spiteful Foes  
to ruin me combine;  
Thou seest who sittest enthroned on high,  
what mighty Numbers join.   

verse 3 But, tho' sometimes surprised by Fear,  
(on Danger's first Alarm)  
Yet still for Succour I depend  
on thy Almighty Arm.   

verse 4 God's faithful Promise I shall praise,  
on which I now rely:  
In God I trust, and trusting him,  
the Arm of Flesh defy.   

verse 5 They wrist my Words, and make 'em speak  
a Sense they never meant:  
Their Thoughts are all, with restless Spite,  
on ray Destrution bend.   

verse 6 In close Assemblies they combine,  
and wicked Projects lay,  
They watch my Steps, and lie in wait,  
to make my Soul their Prey.   

verse 7 Shall such Injustice still escape?  
O Righteous God arise;  
Let thy just Wrath, (too long provoked)  
this impious Race chastise.   

verse 8 Thou numbrest all my Steps lince first  
I was compelled to flee:  
My very Tears are treasured up,  
and regist'red by Thee.   

verse 9 When therefore I invoke thy Aid,  
my Foes shall be o'erthrown;  
For I am well assred that God  
my righteous cause will own.   

verse 10, 11 I'll trust God's Word, and so despise;  
the Force that Man can raise:  
verse 12 To thee, O God, my Vows are due,  
to Thee I'll render Praise:   

verse 13 Thou haft retrieved my Soul from Death;  
and Thou wilt still secure  
The Life thou hast so oft preserved,  
and make my Footsteps sure;  
That thus protected by thy Power,  
I may this Light enjoy,  
And in the Service of my God  
my lengthened Days employ.    

PSALM LVII.  

THY Mercy, Lord to me extend,  
on thy Protection I depend;  
And to thy wing for shelter haste,  
Till this outrageous Storm is past.   

verse 2 To thy Tribunal, Lord, I fly,  
Thou sovereign Judge and God most high;  
Who Wonders hast for me begun,  
And wilt not leave thy Work undone.   

verse 3 From Heaven protect me by thine Arm,  
And shame all those who seek my Harm;  
To my Relief thy Mercy send,  
And Truth on which my Hopes depend.   

verse 4 For I with savage Men converse,  
Like hungry Lions wild and fierce,  
With men whose teeth are spears, their words  
Envenomed Darts and two-edgM Swords.   

verse 5 Be thou, O God, exalted high;  
And, as thy Glory fills the Sky,  
So let it be on Earth displayed,  
Till thou art here, as there obeyed.   

verse 6 To take me they'their Net prepared,  
And had almost my Soul ensnared,  
But fell themselves, by just Decree,  
Into the Pit they made for me.   

verse 7 O God my Heart is fixed, 'tis bend  
Its thankful Tribute to present,  
And with my Heart, my Voice I'll raise  
To thee, my God, in Songs of Praise.   

verse 8 Awake my Glory; Harp and Lute,  
No longer let your Strings be mute;  
And I, my tuneful Part to take,  
Will with the early Dawn awake.   

verse 9 Thy Praises, Lord, I will resound  
To all the listening Nations round:  
verse 10 Thy Mercy highest Heaven transcends.  
Thy Truth beyond the Clouds extends.   

verse 11 Be Thou, O God, exalted High;  
And as thy Glory fills the Sky,  
So let it be on Earth displayed,  
Till thou art here, as there, obeyed.    

PSALM LVIII.  

SPeak, O ye Judges of the Earth,  
if just your Sentence be,  
Or, most not Innocence appeal  
to Heaven from your Decree!   

verse 2 Your wicked Hearts and Judgements are  
alike by Malice fwayed:  
Your griping Hands by weighty Bribes  
to Violence betrayed.   

verse 3 To Virtue Strangers from the Womb;  
their Insant-steps went wrong:  
They prattled Slander, and in Lies  
employed their lisping Tongue.   

verse 4 No Serpent of parched Asrick's breed  
does ranker Poison bear;  
The drowsy Adder will as soon  
unlock his sullen Ear.   

verse 5 Unmoved by good Advice, and deaf  
as Adders they remain;  
From whom the skilful Charmer's Voice  
can no Attention gain.   

verse 6 Deseat, O God, their threatening Rage,  
and timely break their Power:  
Disarm these growing Lions Jaws,  
e'er practised to devour.   

verse 7 Let now their insolence, at height,  
like ebbing Tides be spent;  
Their shivered Darts deceive their Aim  
when they their Bow have bend.   

verse 8 Like Snails let them dissolve to Slime;  
like hasty Births become,  
Unworthy to behold the Sun,  
and Dead within the Womb.   

verse 9 E'er Thorns can make the Fleshpots boil,  
tempestuous Wrath shall come  
From God, and snatch'em hence, alive,  
to their eternal Doom.   

verse 10 The Righteous shall rejoice to see  
their Crimes such Vengeance meet,  
And Saints in Persecutors Blood,  
shall dip their harmless Feet.   

verse 11 Transgressor's then with Grief shall see  
just men Rewards obtain;  
And own a God whose Justice will  
the guilty Earth arraign.    

PSALM LIX.  

DEliver me, O Lord my God,  
from all my spiteful Foes;  
In my Defence oppose thy Power  
to theirs who me oppose.   

verse 2 Preserve me from a wicked Race  
who make a Trade of Ill;  
Protect me from remorseless Men  
who seek my Blood to spill.   

verse 3 They lie in wait, and mighty Powers  
against; my Life combine:  
Implacable; yet, Lord, thou knowst,  
for no Offence of mine.   

verse 4 In haste they run about, and watch  
my guiltless Life to take:  
Look down, O Lord, on my Distress,  
and to my Help awake!   

verse 5 Thou, Lord of Hosts and Ifr'els God,  
their Heathen Rage suppress:  
Relentless Vengeance take on those  
who stubbornly transgress.   

verse 6 At Evening to beset my House  
like growling Dogs they meet;  
While others through the City range,  
and ransack every Street.   

verse 7 Their Throats envenomed Slander breathe,  
their Tongues are sharpened Swords;  
Who hears (say they) or hearing, dares  
reprove our lawless Words?   

verse 8 But from thy Throne thou shalt, O Lord;  
their bassled Plots deride;  
And soon to Scorn and Shame expose  
their boasted Heathen Pride.   

verse 9 On Thee I wait, 'tis on thy Strength  
for Succour I depend.  
'Tis Thou, O God, art my Defence,  
who only canst descend.   

verse 10 Thy Mercy, Lord, which has so oft  
from Danger set me free,  
Shall crown my Wishes, and subdue  
my haughty Foes to me.   

verse 11 Destroy'em not, O Lord, at once,  
restrain thy vengeful Blow,  
Left we, ingratefully, too soon  
forget their Overthrow.  
Disperse'em through the Nations round  
by thy avenging Power.  
Do Thou bring down their haughty Pride,  
O Lord, our Shield and Tower.   

verse 12 Now in the Height of all their Hopes,  
their Arrogance chastise;  
Whose Tongues have finned without restraint,  
and Curses joined with Lies.   

verse 13 Nor shalt thou whilst their Race endures,  
thine Anger, Lord, suppress,  
That distant Lands, by their just Doom,  
may Ifrael's God confess.   

verse 14 AtEv'ning let them still persist  
like growling Dogs to meet,  
Still wander all the City round,  
and traverse every Street.   

verse 15 Then, as for Malice now they do,  
for Hunger, let'em stray.  
And yell their vain Complaints aloud,  
defeated of their Prey.   

verse 16 Whilst early I thy Mercy sing.  
thy wondrous Power confess;  
For thou hast been my sure Defence,  
my Refuge in Distress.   

verse 17 To Thee with never-ceasing Praise,  
O God, my Strength, I'll sing;  
Thou art my God, the Rock from whence  
my Health and Safety Spring.    

PSALM LX.  

O God who hast our Troops dispersed,  
Forsaking Those who left Thee first;  
As we thy just Displeasure mourn,  
To us in Mercy, Lord, return.   

verse 2 Our Strength, that firm as Earth did shand,  
Is rend by thy avenging Hand;  
O heal the Breaches thou hast made,  
We shake, we shall, without thy Aid!   

verse 3 Our Folly's sad Effects we feel,  
For drunk with Discords Cup we reel,  
verse 4 But now for them who thee revered,  
Thou hast thy Truth's bright Banner reared.   

verse 5 Let thy Right-hand thy Saints protect:  
Lord hear the Prayers that we direct.  
verse 6 The Holy God has spoke: and I  
O'er-joyed, on his firm Word rely.  
To Thee in Portions I'll divide  
Fair Sichem's Soil, Samaria's Pride.  
To Sichem, Succoth next I'll join,  
And measure out her Vale by Line:   

verse 7 Manasseh, Gilead, both subseribe  
To my Commands, with Epbraim's Tribe;  
Ephraim by Arms supports my Cause,  
And ' Judab by religious Laws.   

verse 8 Moab my Slave and Drudge shall be,  
Nor Edom from my Yoke get free;  
Proud Paleftine's imperious State  
Shall humbly on our Triumph wait.   

verse 9 But who shall quell these mighty Powers,  
And clear my Way to Edom's towers?  
Or through her guarded Frontiers tread  
The Path that doth to Conquest lead?   

verse 10 Ey'n thou, O God, who hast dispersed  
Our Troops, (for we forsok Thee first)  
Those whom thou didst in Wrath for sake,  
Atoned, thou wilt victorious make.   

verse 11 Do thou our fainting Cause sustain,  
For human Succours are but vain.  
verse 12 Fresh Strength and Courage God beslows;  
'tis he treads down our proudest Foes.    

PSALM LXI.  

LOrd, hear my Cry, regard my Prayer,  
which I oppressed with Grief,  
verse 2 From Earth's remotest Parts address  
to Thee for kind Relief.  
O lodge me fase beyond the Reach  
of persecuting Power,   

verse 3 Thou who so oft from spiteful Foes,  
hast been my sheltering Tower.  
verse 4 So shall I in thy sacred Courts  
secure from Danger lie:  
Beneath the Covert of thy Wings,  
all future Storms desy.   

verse 5 In sign my Vows are heard, once more  
I o'er thy Chosen reign;  
verse 6 O bless with long and prosperous Life  
the King thou didst ordain.   

verse 7 Confirm his Throne, and make his Reign  
accepted in thy fight,  
And let thy Truth and Mercy both  
in his Defence unite.   

verse 8 So shall I ever sing thy Praise,  
thy Name for ever bless;  
Devote my prosperous Days to pay  
the Vows of my Distress;    

PSALM LXII.  

verse 1, 2 MY Soul for Help on God relies,  
From him alone my safety slows:  
My Rock, my Health, that Strength supplies  
To bear the shock of all my Foes.   

verse 3 How long will ye contrive my Fall;  
Which will but hasten on your own?  
You'll totter like a bending Wall,  
Or Fence of uncemented Stone.   

verse 4 To make my envied Honours less,  
They strive with Lies, their chief Delight;  
For they, though with their Mouths they bless,  
In private curse with inward Spite.   

verse 5, 6 But thou, my Soul, on God rely;  
On him alone thy Trust repose;  
My Rock and Health will strength supply.  
To bear the Shock of all my Foes.   

verse 7 God does his saving Health dispense,  
And flowing Blessings daily send;  
He is my For tress and Defence,  
On him my Soul shall still depend.   

verse 8 In him, ye People, always trust,  
Before his Throne pour out your Hearts;  
For God the Merciful and Just,  
His timely Aid to us imparts.   

verse 9 The Vulgar sickle are and srail,  
The Great dislemble and betray;  
And laid in Truth's impartial Scale,  
The lightest Things will both outweigh.   

verse 10 Then trust not in eppressive Ways,  
By Spoil and Rapine grow not vain;  
Nor let your Hearts, if Wealth increase,  
Be set too much upon your Gain.   

verse 11 For God has oft his Will expressed;  
And I this Truth have fully known;  
To be of boundlefs Power pouessed;  
Belongs of right to God alone.   

verse 12 Tho Mercy is his darling Grace,  
In which he chief takes delight;  
Yet will he all the human Race  
According to their Works requite.    

PSALM LXIII.  

O God my gracious God, to Thee  
My Morning Prayers shall offered be;  
For thee my thirsty Soul does pant;  
My fainting Flesh implores thy Grace,  
Within this dry and barren Place,  
Where I refreshing Waters want.   

verse 2 O to my longing Eyes once more  
That, View of glorious Power restore,  
Which thy majestic House displays:   

verse 3 Because to me thy wondrous love  
Than Life itself does dearer prove,  
My Lips shall always speak thy Praise.   

verse 4 My Life, While I that Life enjoy,  
In blessing God I will employ,  
With listed Hands adore his Name!   

verse 5 My Soul's Content shall be as great,  
As theirs who choicest Dainties eat,  
While I with Joy his Praise proclaim.   

verse 6 When down I lie sweet Sleep to find,  
Thou, Lord, art present to my Mind,  
And when I wake in dead of Night:   

verse 7 Because thou still doth Succour bring,  
Beneath the Shadow of thy Wing,  
I rest with Safety and Delight.   

verse 8 My Soul, when Foes would me devour,  
Cleaves fast to Thee, whose matchless Power  
In her Support is daily shown:   

verse 9 But those the Righteous Lord shall slay  
That my Destruction wish; and they,  
That seek my Life, shall lose their own.   

verse 10 They by untimely Ends shall die,  
Their Flesh a Prey to Foxes lie;  
But God shall fill the King with Joy;  
TWO Who Thee Confess shall still rejoice,  
Whilst the false Tongue and lying Voice,  
Thou, Lord, shalt silence and destroy,    

PSALM LXIV.  

LOrd, hear the Voice of my Complaint;  
to my Request give Ear.  
Preserve my Life from cruel Foes,  
and free my Soul from Fear   

verse 2 O hid me with thy tenderest Care  
in some secure Retreat.  
From Sinners that against me rise,  
and all their Plots deseat.   

verse 3 See how intent to work my Harm,  
they whet their Tongues, like Swords.  
And bend their Bows to shoot their Darts;  
sharp Lies and bitter Words!   

verse 4 Lurking in private at the just.  
they take their secret Aim;  
And suddenly at him they shoot,  
quite void of Fear and Shame.   

verse 5 To carry on their ill Designs;  
they mutually agree;  
They speak of laying private Snares;  
and think that none shall see.   

verse 6 With utmost Diligence and Care  
their wicked Plots they lay;  
The deep Designs of all their Hearts  
are only to betray.   

verse 7 But God, to Anger justly moved;  
his dreadful Bow shall bend,  
And, on his flying Arrows point,  
shall swift Destruction send.   

verse 8 Those Slanders, which their Mouths did  
upon themselves shall fall;  
Their Crimes disclosed, shall make them be  
despised and shunned by all.   

verse 9 The World shall then God's Power confess,  
and Nations trembling stand,  
Convinced that 'tis this mighty Work  
of his avenging Hand.   

verse 10 Whilst righteous Men, whom God secures,  
in him shall gladly trust;  
And all the listening Earth shall hear  
loud Triumphs of the Just.    

PSALM LXV.  

FOR Thee, O God, our constant Praise  
In Zion waits, thy chosen Seat;  
Our promised Altars we will raise,  
And there our zealous Vows complete.   

verse 2 O Thou, who to my humble Prayer  
Didst always bend thy listening Ear,  
To thee shall all Mankind repair,  
And at thy gracious Throne appear.   

verse 3 Our Sins (though numberlefe;) in vain  
To stop thy slowing Mercy try;  
Whilst thou o'erlook'st the guilty Stain,  
And washest out the Crimson Die.   

verse 4 Blest is the Man, who near Thee placed,  
Within thy sacred Dwelling lives!  
Whilst we at humbler Distanee taste  
The vast delights thy Temple gives.   

verse 5 By wondrous Acts, O God, most just,  
Have we thy gracious Answer found;  
In Thee remotest Nations trust,  
And those whom stormy Waves surround.   

verse 6, 7 God, by his Strength sets fast the Hills,  
And does his matchless Power engage,  
With which the Sea's loud Waves he stills,  
And angry Crowds tumultuous Rage.   

PART II.  

verse 8 Thou, Lord, dost barbarous Lands disinay  
When they thy dreadful Tokens view:  
With Joy they see the Night and Day.  
Each other's Track by turns pursue.   

verse 9 From out thy unexhausted Store  
Thy Rain relieves the thirsty, Ground;  
Makes Lands, that barren were before,  
With Corn and useful Fruits abound.   

verse 10 On rising Ridges down it pours,  
And every furrowed Valley fills;  
Thou makest them soft with gentle Showers,  
In which a blessed Increase distils.   

verse 11 Thy Goodness does the circling Year  
With fresh Returns of Plenty crown;  
And where thy glorious Paths appear,  
Thy fruitful Clouds drop Fatness down.   

verse 12 They drop on barren Forests, changed  
By them to Pastures fresh and green;  
The Hills about in order ranged  
In beauteous Robes of Joy are seen.   

verse 13 Large flocks with fleecy Wool adorn  
The cheerful Downs; the Valleys bring  
A plenteous Crop of full-eared Corn.  
And seem for Joy to shout and sing.     

PSALM LXVI.  

verse 1, 2 LET all the Lands with shouts of Joy  
to God their Voices raise;  
Sing Psalms in Honour of his Name,  
and spread his glorious Praise.   

verse 3 And let them say, How dreadful, Lord,  
in all thy works art Thou!  
To thy great Power thy stubborn Foes  
shall all be forced to bow.   

verse 4 Thro all the Earth the Nations round  
shall Thee their God confess;  
And with glad Hymns their awful Dread  
of thy great Name express.   

verse 5 O come, behold the works of God,  
and then with me you'll own,  
That he to all the Sons of Men  
has wondrous Judgements shown.   

verse 6 He made the Sea become dry Land,  
through which our Fathers walked;  
Whilst to each other of his Might  
with Joy his People talked.   

verse 7 He by his Power for ever rules;  
his Eyes the World survey;  
Let no presumptuous Man rebel  
against his sovereign sway.   

PART II.  

verse 8, 9 O all ye Nations bless our God,  
and loudly speak his Praise;  
Who keeps our Soul alive, and still  
confirms our stead fast Ways.   

verse 10 For thou hast tried us, ' Lord, as Fire  
does try the precious Ore;  
verse 11 Thou brought'st us into Straits, where we  
opperessing Burdens bore.   

verse 12 Insulting Foes did us, their Slaves,  
thro' Fire and Water chafe;  
But yet at last thou brought'st us forth  
into a wealthy place.   

verse 13 Burnt-off'rings to thy Honse I'll bring,  
and there my Vows will pay;  
verse 14 Which I with solemn Zeal did make  
in Trouble's dismal Day.   

verse 15 Then shall the richest Incense smoke,  
the sattest Rams shall fall,  
The choicest Goats from out the Fold,  
and Bullocks from the Stall.   

verse 16 O come all ye that fear the Lord,  
attend with heedful Care;  
Whilst I what God for me has done,  
with graceful Joy declare.   

verse 17, 18 As. I before his Aid implored,  
so now praise his Name;  
Who if my Heart had harboured Sin,  
would all my Prayers disclaim.   

verse 19 But God to me, whenever I cried,  
his gracious Ear did bend;  
And to the Voice of my Request  
with constant Love attend.   

verse 20 Then blessed for ever be my God,  
who never, when I pray,  
Withholds his Mercy from my Soul,  
nor turns his Face away.     

PSALM LXVII.  

TO bless thy chosen Race,  
in Mercy, Lord, incline;  
And cause the brightness of thy Face  
on all thy Saints to shine.   

verse 2 That so thy wondrous Ways  
may thro' the World be known;  
Whilst distant Lands their Tribute pay,  
and thy Salvation own.   

verse 3 Let differing Nations join  
to celebrate thy Fame;  
Let all the World, O Lord, combine  
to praise thy glorious Name.   

verse 4 O let them shout and sing,  
with Joy and pious Mirth,  
For Thou, the Righteous Judge and King,  
shalt govern all the Earth.   

verse 5 Let differing Nations join  
to celebrate thy same;  
Let all the World, O Lord, combine  
to praise thy glorious Name.   

verse 6 Then shall the teeming Ground  
a large increase disclose;  
And we with Plenty shall be crowned.  
which God, our God, bestows.   

verse 7 Then God upon our Land  
shall constant Blessings shower,  
And all the World in awe shall stand  
Of his resistless Power    

PSALM LXVIII.  
LET God, the God of Battle rife,  
And scatter his presumptuous Foes;  
Let shameful Rout their Host surprise,  
Who spitefully his Power oppose.  

verse 2 As Smoke in Tempest's Rage is lost,  
Or Wax into the Furnace cast,  
So let their facrilegious Host  
Before his wrathful Presence waste.   

verse 2 But let the Servants of his Will  
His Favour's gentle Beams enjoy;  
Their upright Hearts let Gladness fill,  
And cheerful Songs their Tongues employ,   

verse 4 To him your Voice in Anthems raise,  
Jehovah's awful Name he bears;  
In him rejoice, extol his Praise,  
Who rides upon high rolling Spheres.   

verse 5 Him, from his Empire of the Skies,  
To this low World Compassion draws,  
The Orphan's Claim to patronise,  
And judge the injured Widow's Cause.   

verse 6 'Tis God, who, from a foreign Soil,  
Restores poor Exiles to their Home;  
Makes Captives free, and fruitless Toil  
Their Proud Oppressors righteous Doom.   

verse 7 'Twas so of old, when thou didst lead,  
In Person Lord, our Armies forth,  
Strange Terrors thro' the Desert spread,   

verse 8 Convulsions shook th' astonish Earth.  
The breaking Clouds did Rain distil,  
And heavens high Arches shaken with Fear.  
How then should Sinai's humble Hill  
Of Israel's God the presence bear?   

verse 9 Thy Hand at famished Earth's Complaint,  
Relieved her from Celestial Stores;  
And when thy Heritage was faint  
Assuaged the Drought with plenteous showers.   

verse 10 Where Savages had ranged before,  
At Ease thou mad'st our Tribes reside;  
And in the Desert for the Poor,  
Thy generous Bounty did provide.   

PART II.  

verse 11 Thou gav'st the Word, we salli'd forth,  
And in that powerful Word overcame,  
While Virgin-Troops with Songs of Mirth  
In state our Conquest did proclaim.   

verse 12 Vast Armies, by such Generals led,  
As yet had ne'er received a Foil,  
Forsook their Camp with sudden Dread,  
And to our Women left the Spoil.   

verse 13 Tho Egypt's Drudges you have been,  
Your Army's Wings shall shine as bright  
As Dove's in golden Sunshine seen,  
Or silvered over with paler Light.   

verse 14 'Twas so when God's Almighty Hand  
O'er scattered Kings the Conquest won;  
Our Troops, drawn up on Jordan's Strand,  
High salman's glittering Snow out-shone.   

verse 15 From thence to Jordan's farther Coaft,  
And Bashan's Hill we did advance:  
No more her Height shall Bashan boast,  
But that she's God's Inheritance.   

verse 16 But wheresore (though the Honour's great)  
Should this, O Mountains, swell your Pride?  
For Zion is his chosen Seat,  
Where he for ever will reside.   

verse 17 His Chariots numberless, his Powers  
Are heavenly Hosts, that wait his Will;  
His presence now fills Zion towers.  
As once it honoured Sinai's Hill.   

verse 18 Ascending high, in Triumph Thou  
Captivity hath Captive led,  
And on thy People didst bestow,  
The Spoil of Armies, once their Dread.  
Even Rebels shall partake thy Grace,  
And humble Proselytes repair  
To worship at thy Dwelling-place,  
And all the World pay Homage there.   

verse 19 For Benefits, each Day bestowed,  
Be daily his great Name adored;  
verse 20 Who is our Saviour and our God,  
Of Life and Death the sovereign Lord.   

verse 21 But justice for his hardened Foes  
Proportioned Vengeance hath decreed,  
To wound the Hoary Head of those  
Who in presumptuous Crimes proceed   

verse 22 The Lord has thus, in Thunder spoke;  
" As I subdued proud Bashan's King,  
" Once more I'll break my Pople's Yoke,  
" And from the Deep my Servants bring.   

verse 23" Their Feet shall with a crimson Flood  
" Of slaughtered Foes be covered over,  
" Nor Earth receive such impious Blood,  
" But leave for Dogs th' unhallowed Gore.    

PART III.  

verse 24 When marching to thy blessed abode,  
The wondering Multitude surveyed  
The Pompous State of Thee, our God,  
In Robes of Majesty arrayed,   

verse 25 Sweet-singing Levites led the Van,  
Loud Instruments brought up the Rear;  
Between both Troops a Virgin-train  
With Voice and Timbrel charmed the Ear.   

verse 26 This was the Burden of their Song,  
" In full Assemblies bless the Lord,  
" All, who to Israel's Tribes belong,  
" The God of Israel's Praise record.   

verse 27 Nor little Benjamin alone  
From neighbouring Bounds did there attend  
Nor only Judah's nearer Throne,  
Her Counsellors in state did send;  
But Zebulon's remorer Seat,  
And Nepthalis more distant Coast  
(The grand Procession to complete)  
Sent up their Tribes, a princely Host.   

verse 28 Thus God to Strength and Union brought  
Our Tribes, at strife till that blessed hour:  
This Work which thou, O God, hast wrought,  
Confirm with fresh Recruits of Power.   

verse 29 To visit Salem, Lord, descend;  
And Zion thy terrestrial Throne;  
Where Kings with Presents shall attend,  
And Thee with offered Crowns atone.   

verse 30 Break down the spearmens' ranks who threat,  
Like pampered Herds of Savage Might,  
Their Silver-armoured Chiefs defeat,  
Who in destructive War delight.   

verse 31 Egypt shall then to God stretch forth  
Her Hands, and Africa Homage bring:  
verse 32 The scattered Kingdoms of the Earth  
Their common Sovereign's Praises sing.   

verse 33 Who mounted on the loftiest Sphere  
Of ancient Heaven sublimely rides;  
From whence his dreadful Voice we hear,  
Like that of warring Winds and Tides.   

verse 34 Ascribe ye Power to God most High,  
Of humble Isr'el he takes Care;  
Whose Strength from out the dusky Sky  
Darts shining Terrors through the Air.   

verse 35 How dreadful are the sacred Courts  
Where God has fixed his earthly Throne,  
His Strength his feeble Saints supports:  
To God give Praise, and him alone     

PSALMS LXIX.  

SAve me, O God, from Waves that roll,  
And press to overwhelm my Soul.  
verse 2 With painful steps in mire I tread,  
And Deluges overflow my Head.  
verse 3 With restless Cries my Spirits faint,  
My Voice is hoarse with long Complaint  
My Sight decays with tedious Pain,  
Whilst for my God I wait in vain.   

verse 4 My Hairs, though numerous, are but few,  
Compareed with Foes that me pursue  
With groundless hate, grown now of might  
To execute their lawless Spite.  
They force me guiltless to resign,  
As Rapine what by right was mine.  
verse 5 Thou, Lord, my Innocence dost see;  
Nor are my Sins concealed from Thee.   

verse 6 Lord God of Hosts take timely care,  
Lest for my sake thy Saint's despair;  
verse 7 Since I have suffered for thy Name  
Reproach, and hid my Face in shame.  
verse 8 A Stranger to my Country grown,  
Nor to my nearest Kindred known;  
A Foreigner, exposed to Scorn  
By Brethren of my Mother born.   

verse 9 For Zeal to thy loved House and Name  
Consumes me like devouring Flame,  
Concerned at their Affronts to Thee,  
More than at Slanders cast on me.  
verse 10 My very Tears and Abstinence  
They construe in a spiteful Sense;  
verse 11 When clothed with sackcloth for their sake,  
They me their eommon Proverb make.   

verse 12 Their Judges at my Wrongs do Jest,  
Those Wrongs they ought to have redressed!  
How should I then expect to be  
From Libels of lewd Drunkards free?   

verse 13 But, Lord, to thee, I will repair  
For Help with humble timely Prayer;  
Relieve me from thy Mercies store,  
Display thy Truth's preserving Power.   

verse 14 From threatening Dangers me relieve,  
And from the Mire my Feet retrieve;  
From spiteful Foes in safety keep,  
And snatch me from the raging Deep.  
verse 15 Control the Deluge e'er it spread,  
And roll its Waves above my Head;  
Nor deep Destruction's open Pit,  
To close her Jaws on me permit.   

verse 16 Lord, hear the humble Prayer I make,  
For thy transcending Goodness sake;  
Relieve thy Supplicant once more  
From thy abounding Mercy's store.  
verse 17 Nor from thy Servant hid thy Face;  
Make haste, for  is my Case:  
verse 18 Thy timely Succour interpose,  
And shield me from remorseless Foes.   

verse 19 Thou know'st what Infamy and Scorn  
I from my Enemies have born,  
Nor can their close dissembled Spite,  
Or darkest Plots escape thy Sight.  
verse 20 Reproach and Grief have broke my Heart,  
I looked for some to take my part,  
To Pity or relieve my Pain;  
But looked (alas!) for both in vain!   

verse 21 With Hunger pined for Food I call,  
Instead of Food they give me Gall;  
And when, with Thirst my Spirits sink,  
They give me Vinegar to drink,  
verse 22 Their Table therefore to their Health  
Shall prove a Snare, a Trap their Wealth:  
verse 23 Perpetual Darkness seize their Eyes,  
And sudden Blasts their Hopes surprise.   

verse 24 On them thou shalt thy Fury pour,  
Till thy fierce Wrath their Race devour;  
verse 25 And make their House a dismal Cell,  
Where none will e'er vouchsafe to dwell  
verse 26 For new Afflicstions they procured  
For him who had thy Stripes endured  
And made, the Wounds thy Scourge had torn  
To bleed afresh with sharper Scorn.   

verse 27 Sin shall to Sin their Steps betray.  
Till they to Truth have lost the Way.  
verse 28 From Life thou shalt exclude their Soul,  
Nor with the Just their Names enrol.  
verse 29 But me however distressed and poor,  
Thy strong Salvation shall restore:   

verse 30 Thy Power with Songs I'll then proclaim,  
And celebrate with Thanks thy Name.  
verse 31 Our God shall this more highly prize  
Than Herds or Flocks in Sacrifice:  
verse 32 Which humble Saints with Joy shall see,  
And hope for like redress with me.  
verse 33 For God regards the Poor's Complaint,  
Sets Prisoners free from close Restraint:   

verse 34 Let Heaven, Earth, Sea, their Voices raise,  
And all the World resound his Praise.  
verse 35 For God will Zions, Walls erect,  
And Judah's Cities still protect;  
Till all her scattered Sons repair  
To undisturbed possession there.  
verse 36 This Blessing they shall, at their Death;  
To their Religious Heirs bequeath;   

And they to enless Ages more,  
Of such as his blessed Name adore.    

PSALM LXX.  

O Lord, to my Relief draw near,  
For never was more, pressing Need  
For my deliverance, Lord, appear,  
And add to that deliverance Speed.   

verse 2 Confusion on their Heads return,  
Who to destroy my Soul combine;  
Let them, defeated, blush and mourn;  
Ensnared in their own vile Design.   

verse 3 Their Doom let Desolation be,  
With shame their Malice be repaid,  
Who mocked my Confidence in Thee,  
And Sport of my Affliction made.   

verse 4 While those, who humbly seek thy Face,  
To joyful Triumphs shall be raised;  
And all who prize thy saving-Grace  
With me shall sing, The Lord be praised.   

verse 5 Thus wretched tho' I am, and poor,  
The mighty Lord of me takes care;  
Thou God, who only canst restore,  
To my relief with speed repair.    

LPSALM LXXI.  

IN Thee I put my steadfast Trust;  
defend me, Lord, from Shame;  
Incline thine Ear, and save my Soul,  
for righteous is thy Name.   

verse 3 Be thou my strong abiding place,  
to which I may resort;  
'Tis thy Decree that keeps me safe.  
thou art my Rock and Fort.   

verse 4, 5 From cruel and ungodly Men  
protect and set me free,  
For from my earliest Youth till now  
my hope has been in Thee.   

verse 6 Thy constant Care did safely guard  
my tender Infant-Days;  
Thou took'st me from my Mother's Womb  
to sing thy constant Praise.   

verse 7, 8 While some on me with wonders gaze,  
thy Hand supports me still;  
Thy Honour therefore and thy Praise  
my Mouth shall always fill.   

verse 9 Reject not then thy Servant, Lord,  
when I with Age decay;  
Forsake me not, when, worn with years,  
my Vigour fades away.   

verse 10 My Foes, against my Fame and me;  
with crafty Malice speak,  
Against my Soul they lay their Snares,  
and mutual Counsel take.   

verse 11 His God, say they, forsakes him now,  
on whom he did rely;  
Pursue and take him, whilst no Hope  
of timely Aid is nigh.   

verse 12 But thou, my God, withdraw not far,  
for speedy Help I call;  
verse 13 To Shame and Ruin bring my Foes  
that seek to work my Fall.   

verse 14 But as for me, my steadfast Hope  
shall on thy Power depend;  
And I in grateful Songs of Praise  
my time to come will spend.   

PART TWO  

verse 15 Thy righteous Acts and saving Health  
my Mouth shall still declare:  
Unable yet to count them all,  
though summed with utmost Care,   

verse 16 While God vouchsafes me his Support,  
I'll in his Strength go on;  
All other Righteousness disclaim,  
and mention his alone.   

verse 17 Thou, Lord, hast taught me from my Youth  
to praise thy glorious Name;  
And ever since thy wondrous Works  
have been my constant Theme.   

verse 18 Then now forsake me not, when I  
am grey, and seeble grown;  
Till I to these and future times,  
thy Strength and Power have shown.   

verse 19 How high thy Justice foars, O God  
how great and wondrous are  
The mighty Works which thou hast done!  
who may with Thee compare?   

verse 20 Me, whom thy Hand has forely pressed,  
thy Grace shall yet relieve;  
And from the lowest depth of Woe  
with tender Care retrieve.   

verse 21 Through Thee my time to come shall be  
With Power and Greatness crowned,  
And me, who dismal Years have past,  
thy Comforts shall surround.   

verse 22 That I with Psaltery and Harp  
thy Truth, O Lord will praise;  
To Thee, the God of Jacob's Race;  
my voice in Anthems raise.   

verse 23 Then Joy shall fill my Mouth, and Song  
employ my cheerful Voice;  
My grateful Soul, by Thee redeemed,  
shall in thy Strength rejoice.   

verse 24 My Tongue thy just and righteous Acts  
shall all the day proclaim;  
Because thou didst confound my Foes,  
and brought'st them all to shame.     

PSALM LXXII.  

LOrd let thy just Decrees the King  
in all his Ways direct;  
And let his Son throughout his Reign,  
thy righteous Laws respect.   

verse 2 So shall he still thy People judge  
with pure and upright Mind,  
Whilst all the helpless Poor shall him  
their just Protector find.   

verse 3 Then Hills and Mountains shall bring forth  
the happy Fruits of Peace;  
Which all the Land shall own to be  
the Work of Righteousness:   

verse 4 Whilst he the poor and needy Race  
shall rule with gentle Sway;  
And from their humble Necks shall take  
oppressive Yokes away.   

verse 5 In every Heart thy awful Fear  
shall then be rooted fast,  
As long as Sun and Moon endure,  
or Time itself shall last.   

verse 6 He shall descend like Rain, that cheers  
the Meadows second Birth,  
Or like warm Showers whose gentle Drops  
refresh the thirsty Earth,   

verse 7 In his blessed days the just and good  
shall be with Favour crowned;  
The happy Land shall every where  
with endless Peace abound.   

verse 8 His uncontrolled Dominion shall  
from Sea to Sea extend;  
Begin at proud Eupbrates Streams,  
at Nature's Limits end.   

verse 9 To him the savage Nations round  
shall bow their servile Heads;  
His vanquished Foes shall lick the dust  
where he his Conquest spreads.   

verse 10 The Kings of Tarshish and the Isles  
shall costly Presents brings;  
From spicy Sheba Gifts shall come,  
and wealthy Saba's King.   

verse 11 To him shall every King on Earth  
his humble Homage pay;  
And differing Nations gladly join  
to own his righteous Sway.   

verse 12 For he shall set the Needy free,  
when they for Succour cry,  
Shall save the Helpless and the Poor,  
and all their Wants supply.   

PART II.  

verse 13 His Providence, for needy Souls,  
shall due Supplies prepare;  
And over their defenceless Lives  
shall watch with tender Care.   

verse 14 He shall preserve and keep their Souls  
from Fraud and Rapine free,  
And in his fight their guitless Blood  
of mighty Price shall be.   

verse 15 Therefore shall God his Life and Reign  
to many years extend,  
Whilst Eastern Prince's Tribute pay,  
and golden Presents send.  
For him shall constant Prayers be made,  
through all his prosperous Days.  
His just Dominion shall afford  
a lasting Theme of Praise.   

verse 16 Of useful Grain, through all the Land,  
great Plenty shall appear;  
A Handful sown on Mountain Tops  
a mighty Crop shall bear:  
Its Fruit, like Cedars shook by Winds,  
a rattling Noise shall yield;  
The City too shall thrive, and vie.  
for Plenty with the Field.   

verse 17 The Memory of his glorious Name  
through endless Years shall run;  
His spotless Fame shall shine as bright  
and lasting as the Sun.  
In him the Nations of the World  
shall be completely blest,  
And his unbounded Happiness  
by every Tongue confessed.   

verse 18 Then blessed be God, the mighty Lord,  
The God whom Isr'el fears;  
Who only wondrous in his Works  
beyond Compare appears.   

verse 19 Let Earth be with his Glory filled  
and ever bless his Name:  
Whilst to his Praise the listening World  
their glad Assent proclaim.     

PSALM LXXIII.  

AT length, by certain Proofs 'tis plain  
That God will to his Saints be kind,  
That all, whose Hearts are pure and clean  
Shall his protecting Favour find.   

verse 2, 3 Till this sustaining Truth I knew,  
My staggering Feet had almost failed;  
I grieved the Sinners Wealth to view,  
And envied when the Fools prevailed.   

verse 4, 5 They to the Grave in Peace descend,  
And whilst they live are hail and strong;  
No Plague or Troubles them offend,  
Which oft to other Men belong.   

verse 6, 7 With Prides as with a Chain, they're held  
And Rapine seems their Robe of State;  
Their Eyes, stand out with Fatness swelled,  
They grow, beyond their Wishes, great.   

verse 8, 9 With Hearts corrupt, and losty Talk,  
Oppressive Methods they descend;  
Their Tongue through all the Earth does walk;  
Their Blasphemies to Heaven ascend.   

verse 10 And yet admiring Crowds are found  
Who servile Visits duly make,  
Because with Plenty they abound.  
Of which their flattering Slaves partake.   

verse 11 Their fond Opinions these pursue;  
Till they with them profanely cry,  
" How should the Lord our Actions view,  
" Can he perceive who dwells so high?   

verse 12 Behold the Wicked! these are they  
Who openly their Sins profess.  
And yet their Wealth's increased each day,  
And all their Actions meet Success.   

verse 13, 14 Then have I cleansed my Heart (said I)  
And washed my Hands from Gild in vain,  
If all the day oppressed I lie,  
And every morning suffer Pain.   

verse 15 Thus did I once to speak intent;  
But if such things I rashly say,  
Tuy Children, Lord, I must offend,  
And basely should their Cause betray.   

PART II.  

verse 16, 17 To fathom this my Thoughts I bent,  
But found the case too hard for me;  
Till to the House of God I went,  
Then I their End did plainly see,   

verse 28 How high soever advanced, they all  
On slippery Places loosely stand;  
Thence into Ruin headlong fall,  
Cast down by thy avenging Hand.   

verse 19, 20 How dreadful and how quick their Fate!  
Despised by Thee when they're destroyed;  
As waking Men with Scorn do treat  
The Fancies that their Dreams employed.   

verse 21, 22 Thus was my Heart with Grief oppressed,  
My Reins were racked with restless Pains,  
So stupid was I, like a Beast,  
Who no reflecting Thought retains.   

verse 23, 24 Yet still thy Presence me supplied,  
And thy Right-hand Assistance gave:  
Thou first shalt with thy Coursel guide,  
And then to glory me receive.   

verse 25 Whom then in Heaven, but thee alone,  
Have I, whose Favour I require?  
Throughout the spacious Earth there's none  
That I besides thee can desire.   

verse 26 My trembling Flesh and aching Heart  
May often fail to secure me;  
But God shall inward strength impart,  
And my eternal Portion be.   

verse 27 For they that far from Thee remove,  
Shall into sudden Rain fall;  
If after other Gods they rove,  
Thy Vengeance shall destroy them all.   

verse 28 But as for me, 'tis good and just  
That I should stiil to Godrepair;  
In him I always put my Trust,  
And will his wondrous Works declare.     

PSALM LXXIV.  

WHY hast thou cast us off, O God,  
with thou no more return?  
O why against thy chosen Flock,  
does thy fierce Anger burn?   

verse 2 Think on thy ancient Purchase, Lord,  
the Land that is thy own.  
By thee redeemed, and Sion's Mount  
where once the Glory shone.   

verse 3 O! come and view our ruin'd State!  
how long our Troubles last!  
See! how the Foe with wicked Rage  
has laid thy Temple waste!   

verse 4 Thy Foes blaspheme thy Name, where late  
thy zealous Servants prayed;  
The Heathen there with haughty Pomp  
Their Banners have displayed.   

verse 5, 6 Those curious Carving which did once  
advance the Artist's Fame,  
With Axe and Hammer they destroy,  
like Works of vulgar Frame.   

verse 7 Thy holy Temple they have burnt;  
and what escaped the Flame,  
Has been profaned, and quite defaced,  
though sacred to thy Name.   

verse 8 Thy Worship wholly to destroy,  
maliciously they aimed;  
And all the sacred Places burned  
where we thy Praise proclaimed:   

verse 9 Yet of thy Presence thou vouchsas'd  
no tender Signs to send;  
We have no Prophet now that knows  
when this sad State shall end.   

PART II.  

verse 10 But, Lord, how long wilt thou permit  
th' insulting Foe to boast?  
Shall all the Honour of thy Name  
for ever more be lost?   

verse 11 Why hold'st thou back thy strong Right hand  
and on thy patiented breast,  
When Vengeance calls to stretch it forth,  
so calmly lettest it rest?   

verse 12 Thou heretofore, with Kingly Power,  
in our Defence hast fought;  
For us, throughout the wondering World,  
hast great Salvation wrought.   

verse 13 'Twas thou, O God, that didst the Sea  
by thy own Strength divide;  
Thou brok'st the watery Monster's Head,  
the Waves overwhelmed their Pride.   

verse 14 The greatest, fiercest of them all,  
that seemed the Deep to sway;  
Was by thy Power destroyed, and made  
to savage Beasts a Prey.   

verse 15 Thou clav'st the solid Rock, and mad'st  
the Waters largely flow;  
Again, thou mad'st through parted Streams,  
thy wondering people go.   

verse 16 Thine is the cheerful Day, and thine  
the black Return of Night;  
Thou hast prepared the glorious Sun,  
and eve'ry feebler Light;   

verse 17 By Thee the Borders of the Earth  
in perfect Order stand;  
The Summer's Warmth, and Winter's Cold,  
attend on thy Command.    

PART III.  

verse 18 Remember, Lord, how scornful Foes  
have daily urged our Shame;  
And how the foolish People have  
blasphemed thy holy Name.   

verse 19 O free thy mourning Turtledove,  
by sinful Crowds beset:  
Nor the Assembly of thy Poor  
for evermore forget.   

verse 20 Thy ancient Covenant, Lord, regard,  
and make thy Promise good;  
For now each Corner of the Land  
is filled with Men of Blood.   

verse 21 O let not the Oppressed return  
With Sorrow clothed, and Shame;  
But let the Helpless and the Poor  
for ever praise thy Name.   

verse 22 Arise, O God, in our behalf,  
thy Cause and ours maintain;  
Remember how insulting Fools  
each day thy Name profane!   

verse 23 Make thou the Boastings of thy Foes  
for evermore to cease;  
Whose Insolence, if unchastized,  
will more and more increase.     

PSALM LXXV.  

TO thee, O God, we render Praise,  
to thee with Thanks repair;  
For, that thy Name to us is nigh,  
thy wondrous Works declare.   

verse 2 In Isr'el when my Throne is fixed,  
with me shall Justice reign:   

verse 3 The Land with Discord shakes, but I  
the sinking Frame sustain.   

verse 4 Deluded Wretches I advised  
their Errors to redress,  
And warned bold Sinners that they should  
their swelling Pride suppress.   

verse 5 Bear not yourselves so high, as if  
no Power could yours restrain;  
Submit your stubborn Necks, and learn  
to spoke with less Disdain.   

verse 6 For that Promotion, which to gain,  
your vain Ambition strives,  
From neither East nor West, nor yet  
From Southern Climes arrives.   

verse 7 For God the great Disposer is,  
and sovereign Judge alone,  
Who casts the Proud to Earth, and lifts  
the Humble to a Throne.   

verse 8 His Hand holds forth a dreadful Cup,  
with purple Wine 'tis crowned;  
The deadly Mixture, which his Wrath  
deals out to Nations round.  
Of this his Saints sometimes may taste,  
but wicked Men shall squeeze  
The bitter Dregs, and be condemned  
to drink the very Lees.   

verse 9 His Prophet I, to all the World  
this Message will relate;  
The justice then of Jacob's God  
my Song shall celebrate.   

verse 10 The Wicked's Pride I will reduce,  
their Cruelty disarm;  
Exalt the Just, and seat him high,  
above the Reach of Harm.    

PSALM LXXVI.  

IN Judah the Almighty's known,  
(Almighty there by Wonders shown)  
His Name in Jacob does excel:   

verse 2 His Sanctuary in Salem stands,  
The Majesty that Heaven commands  
In Zion condescends to dwell.   

verse 3 He broke the Bow and Arrows there,  
The Shield, the tempered Sword and Spear,  
There slain the mighty Army lay;   

verse 4 Whence Sion's Fame through Earth is spread,  
Of greater Glory, greater Dread,  
Than Hills, where Robbers lodge their Prey.   

verse 5 Their valiant Chiefs, who came for Spoil,  
Themselves met there a shameful Foil.  
Securely down to sleep they lay.  
But waked no more; their stoutest Band  
Ne'er lifted one resisting Hand  
'Gainst his that did their Legion's slay.   

verse 6 When Jacobs God began to frown,  
Both Horse and Charioteers, o'erthrown,  
Together slept in endless Night:   

verse 7 When thou, whom Earth and Heaven revere,  
Dost once with wrathful Looks appear,  
What mortal Power can stand thy fight?   

verse 8 Pronounced from Heaven, Earth heard its Doom,  
Grew hushed with Fear, when thou didst come  
verse 9 The Meek with Justice to restore;   

verse 10 The Wrath of Man shall yield thee Praise,  
It's last Attempts but serve to raise  
The Triumphs of Almighty Power.   

verse 11 Vow to the Lord, ye Nations bring  
Vowed Presents to th' eternal King;  
Thus to his Name due reverence pay,   

verse 12 Who Proudest Potentates can quell,  
To Earthly Kings more terrible,  
Than, to their trembling Subjects, They,    

Psalm LXXVII.  

verse 1 TO God I cried, who to my Help  
did graciously repair;   

verse 2 In Trouble's dismal Day I fought  
my God with humble Prayer  
All Night my festering Wound did run,  
no Medicine gave Relief;  
My Soul no Comfort would admit,  
my Soul indulged her Grief.   

verse 3 I thought on God, and Favours past,  
but that increased my Pain;  
I found my Spirit more oppressed,  
the more I did complain.   

verse 4 Thro every watch of tedious Night  
thou keepst my Eyes awake;  
My Grief is swelled to that Excess  
I sigh but cannot speak.   

verse 5 I call to mind the Days of old,  
with signal Mercy crowned,  
Those famous Years of ancient Times,  
for Miracles renowned.   

verse 6 By Night I recollect my Songs  
on former Triumphs made;  
Then search, consult, and ask my Heart  
where's now that wondrous Aid?   

verse 7 Has God for ever cast us off,  
withdrawn his Favour quite?  
verse 8 Are both his Mercy and his Truth  
retired to endless Night?   

verse 9 Can his long-practised Love forget  
its wont Aids to bring?  
Has he in Wrath shut up, and sealed  
his Mercy's healing Spring?   

verse 10 I said my Weakness hints these Fears,  
but I'll my Fears disband;  
Will yet remember the most High,  
and Years of his Right-hand.   

verse 11 I'll call to mind his Works of old,  
the Wonders of his Might;  
verse 12 On them my Heart shall meditate,  
my Tongue shall them recite.   

verse 13 Safe lodged from humane Search on high,  
O God, thy Counsels are!  
Who is so great a God as ours?  
who can with him compare?   

verse 14 Long since a God of Wonders Thee  
thy rescued People found;  
verse 15 Long since hast thou thy chosen Seed  
with strong deliverance crowned.   

verse 16 When Thee, O God, the Waters saw,  
the frighted Billows shrunk  
The troubled Depths themselves for Fear,  
beneath their Channels sunk,   

verse 17 The Clouds poured down, while rending Skies  
did with their Noise conspire;  
Thy Arrows all abroad were sent,  
winged with avenging Fire,   

verse 18 Heaven with thy Thunder's Voice was torn  
whilst all the lower World  
With Lightning blazed; Earth shook, and seem'd  
from her Foundations hurled.   

verse 19 Through rolling Streams thou findest thy way,  
thy Paths in waters lie;  
Thy wondrous Passage, where no Sight  
thy Footsteps can descry.   

verse 20 Thou leddest thy People, like a Flock,  
safe thro' the Desert Land,  
By Moses, their meek skilful Guide,  
And Aaron's facred Hand.    

PSALM LXXVIII.  

verse 1 HEar, O my People, to my Law  
devout Attention lend;  
Let the Instruction of my Mouth  
deep in your Hearts descend.   

verse 2 My Tongue, by Inspiration taught,  
shall Parables unfold,  
Dark Oracles, but understood,  
and owned for Truths of Old.   

verse 3 Which we from sacred Registers  
of ancient Times have known,  
And our Forefathers pious Care  
to us has handed down.   

verse 4 We will not hid them from our Sons;  
our Offspring shall be taught  
The Praises of the Lord, whose Strength  
has Works of Wonder wrought.   

verse 5 For Jacob be this Law ordained,  
this League with Isr'el made;  
With Charge, to be from Age to Age,  
from Race to Race conveyed.   

verse 6 That Generations yet to come  
should to their unborn Heirs  
Religiously transmit the same  
and they again to theirs.   

verse 7 To teach'em that in God alone  
their Hope securely stands;  
That they should ne'er forget his Works.  
but keep his just Commands.   

verse 8 Left, like their Fathers, they might prove  
a stiff Rebellious Race;  
Falsehearted, sickle to their God,  
unsteadfast in his Grace.   

verse 9 Such were revolting Epbraim's Sons,  
who though to Warfare bred;  
And skilful Archers, armed with Bows,  
from Field ignobly fled.   

verse 10, 11 They falsified their League with God;  
his Orders disobeyed;  
Forgot his Works and Miracles  
before their Eyes displayed.   

verse 12 Nor Wonders, which their Fathers saw,  
did they in Mind retain;  
Prodigious things in Egypt done,  
and Zoan's fertile Plain.   

verse 13 He cut the Seas to let 'em pass,  
restrained the pressing Flood;  
While piled in Heaps, on either side,  
the solid Waters stood.   

verse 14 A wondrous Pillar led them on,  
composed of Shade and Light;  
A sheltering Cloud it proved by Day,  
a leading Fire by Night.   

verse 15 When Drought opprest'em, where no Stream  
the Wilderness supplied,  
He clest the Rock, whose flinty Breast  
dissolved into a Tide.   

verse 16 Streams from the solid Rock he brought,  
which down in Rivers fell,  
That, traveling with their Camp, each day  
renewed the Miracle.   

verse 17 Yet there they sinned against him more,  
provoking the most High;  
In that same Desert where he did  
their fainting Souls supply.   

verse 18 They first incensed him in their Hearts,  
that did his Pow'e distrust;  
And longed for Meat, not urged by Want,  
but to indulge their Lust.   

verse 19 Then uttered their blaspheming Doubts,  
" Can God, say they, prepare  
" A Table in the Wilderness,  
" set out with various Fare?   

verse 20" He smote the flinty Rock, ('tis true)  
" and gushing Streams ensued;  
But can he corn and Flesh Provide  
for such a Multitude?   

verse 21 The Lord with Indignation heard:  
From Heaven avenging Flame  
On Jacob fell, consuming Wrath  
on thankless Isr'el came.   

verse 22 Because their unbelieving Hearts  
in God would not conside,  
Nor trust his Care, who had from Heaven;  
their wants so oft supplied.   

verse 23 Tho he had made his Clouds discharge  
provisions down in Showers;  
And, when Earth failed; relieved their Needs  
from his Celestial Stores.   

verse 24 Tho tasteful Manna was reigned down  
their Hunger to relieve;  
Tho from the Stores of Heaven they did  
sustaining Corn receive.   

verse 25 Thus Man with Angels sacred Food,  
ingrateful Man was fed;  
Not sparingly, for still they found  
a plenteous Table spread.   

verse 26 From Heaven be made an East Wind blow  
then did the South command,  
verse 27 To rain down Flesh like dust, and Fowls  
like Seas unnumbered Sand.   

verse 28 Within their Trenches he let fall  
the luscious easy Prey,  
And all around their spreading Camp  
the ready Booty lay.   

verse 29 They fed, were filled he gave'em leave  
their Appetites to feast;  
verse 30, 31 Yet still their wanton lust craved on,  
nor with their Hunger ceased  
But whilst, in their luxurious Mouth,  
they, did their Dainties chew,  
The Wrath of God smote down their Chiess,  
and Isr'el's Chosen flew.   

PART TWO  

verse 32 Yet still they finned, nor would afford  
his Miracles Belief;  
verse 33 Therefore thro' fruitless Travels he  
consumed their Lives in Grief.   

verse 34 When some slain, the rest returned  
to God with early Cry;  
verse 35 Own'd him the Rock of their Defence,  
their Saviour, God most High.   

verse 36 But this Was feign'd Submission all,  
their Heart their Tongue belied;  
verse 37 Their Heart was still perverse, nor would  
firm in his League abide.   

verse 38 Yet, full of Mercy, he forgave,  
nor did with Death chastise;  
But turned his kindled Wrath aside,  
or would not let it rise.   

verse 39 For he remembered they were flesh  
that could not long remain;  
A murmuring Wind that's quickly passed,  
and ne'er returns again,   

verse 40 How  did they provoke him there,  
How  his Patience grieve,  
In that same Desert where he did  
their fainting Souls relieve?   

verse 41 They tempted him by turning back,  
and wickedly repined;  
When Isrsel's God refused to be  
by their Desires consigned.   

verse 42 Nor call to mind the Hand and Day  
that their Redemption brought;  
verse 43 His Signs in Egypt wondrous Works  
in Zoan's Valley wrought;   

verse 44 He turned their Rivers into Blood,  
that Man and Beast forbore,  
And rather chose to die of, Thirst  
than drink the putrid Gore.   

verse 45 He sent devouring Swarms of Flies,  
hoarse Frogs annoyed their Soil;  
verse 46 Locusts and Caterpillars reaped  
the Harvest of their Toil.   

verse 47 Their Vines with battering Hail were broke,  
with Frost the Figtree dies;  
verse 48  and Hail made Flocks and Herds  
one gen'ral Sacrifice.   

verse 49 He turned his Anger lose, and let  
no time for it to cease;  
And, with their Plagues, bad Angels sent  
their Torments to increase.   

verse 50 He cleared a Passage for his Wrath  
to ravage uncontrolled;  
The Murrain on their Firstlings seized  
in every Field and Fold,   

verse 51 The deadly Pest from Beast to Man,  
from Field to City came;  
It slew their Heirs, their eldest Hopes,  
thro' all the Tents of Ham.   

verse 52 But his own Tribe, like folded Sheep,  
he brought from their Distress;  
And them conducted like a Flock,  
throout the Wilderness.   

verse 53 He led'em on, dnd in their way,  
no cause of Fear they found:  
But marched securely thro' those Deeps  
In which their Foes were drowned.   

verse 54 Nor ceased his Care, till them he brought  
safe to his promised Land,  
And to his holy Mount, the Prize  
of his victorious Hand.   

verse 55 To them the out-cast Heathen's Land  
he did by Lot divide;  
And in their Foes abandoned Tents,  
made Isr'el's Tribes reside.    

PART III  

verse 56 Yet still they tempted, still provoked  
the Wrath of God most High;  
Nor would to practise his Commands  
their stubborn Hearts apply.   

verse 57 But in their faithless Father's Steps  
perversely chose to go.  
They turned aside, like Arrows shot  
from some deceitful Bow.   

verse 58 For him to Fury they provoked  
with Altars set on high;  
And with their graven Images  
inflamed his Jealousy.   

verse 59 When God heard this, on Isr'el's Tribes  
his wrath an Hatred fell;  
verse 60 He quitted Shilo, and the Tents  
where once he chose to dwell   

verse 61 To vile Captivity his Ark  
his Glory to Disdain,  
verse 62 His People to the Sword he gave,  
nor would his Wrath restrain.   

verse 63 Destructive War their ablest Youth  
untimely did confounds;  
No Virgin was to th' Altar led.  
with Nuptial Garlands crowned.   

verse 64 In Fight the Sacrificer fell,  
the Priest a Victim bled;  
And Widows who their Death should mourn  
themselves of Grief were dead.   

verse 65 Then, as a Giant, roused from Sleep,  
whom Wine had throughly warmed,  
Shouts out aloud; the Lord awaked  
and his proud Foe alarmed.   

verse 66 He smote their Host, that from the Field  
a scattered Remnant came,  
With Wounds imprinted on their Backs  
of everlasting Shame.   

verse 67 With Conquests crowned he Joseph's Tents  
and Epbraim's Tribe forsook;  
verse 68 But Judab chose, and Sion's Mount  
for his loved Dwelling took.   

verse 69 His Temple he erected there  
with Spires exalted high;  
While deep and fixed, as that of Earth,  
the strong Foundations lie.   

verse 70 His faithful Servant David too  
he for his Choice did own,  
And from the Sheepfolds him advaneced  
to fit on Judab's Throne.   

verse 71 From tending on the teeming Ewes,  
he brought him forth, to feed  
His own Inheritance, the Tribes  
of Israel's chosen Seed.   

verse 72 Exalted thus, the Monarch proved  
a faithful Shepherd still;  
He said them with an upright Heart;  
and guided them with Skill.     

Psalm LXXIX.  

verse 1 BEhold, O God, how heathen Hosts  
have thy Possession seized:  
Thy sacred House they have defiled;  
thy holy City, razed.   

verse 2 The mangled Bodies of thy Saints  
abroad unburied lay;  
Their Flesh exposed to Savage Beasts;  
and ravenous Birds of Prey.   

verse 3 Choir thro' jerusalem was their Blood  
like common Water shed  
And none were left alive to pay  
last Duties to the Dead.   

verse 4 The neighbouring Lands our small Remains  
with loud Reproaches wound;  
And we a Laughingstock are made  
to all the Nations round.   

verse 5 How long wilt thou be angry, Lord;  
must we for ever mourn?  
Shall thy devouring jealous Rage  
like Fire, for ever burn?   

verse 6 On foreign Lands that know not thee;  
thy heavy Vengeance shower;  
Those sinful Kingdoms let it crush  
that have not owned thy Power.   

verse 7 For their devouring Jaws have preyed  
on Jacob's chosen Race;  
And to a barren Desert turned  
their fruitful Dwelling-place.   

verse 8 O think not on our former Sins;  
but speedily prevent  
The utter Ruin of thy Saints,  
almost With Sorrow spent.   

verse 9 Thou, God of our Salvation, help,  
and free our Souls from blame;  
So shall our Pardon and Defence  
exalt thy glorious Name.   

verse 10 Let Insidels, that scoffing say,  
where is the God they boast?  
In Vengeance, for thy slaughtered Saints,  
perceive thee to their Cost.   

verse 11 Lord hear the sighing prisoner's Moan,  
thy saving Power extend;  
Preserve the Wretches doomed to die,  
from that untimely End.   

verse 12 On them, who us oppress, let all  
our Sufferings be repaid;  
Make their Confusion seven times more  
than what on us they laid.   

verse 13 So we, thy People, and thy Flock,  
shall ever praise thy Name;  
And with glad Hearts our grateful Thanks  
from Age to Age proclaim.    

Psalm LXXX.  

verse 1 O Isr'el's Shepherd, Joseph's Guide,  
Our Prayers td thee vouchsafe to hear,  
Thou that dost on the Cherubs ride,  
Again in solemn State appear.  
Behold, how Benjamin expects.  
With Ephraim and Manasseh joined.  
In our deliverance the Effects  
Of thy resistless Strength to find.   

verse 3 Do thou convert us, Lord, do thou  
The Lustre of thy Face display;  
And all the Ills we suffer now,  
Like scattered Clouds, shall pass away.   

verse 4 O Thou, whom heavenly Hosts obey,  
How long shall thy fierce Anger burn?  
How long thy suffering People pray,  
And to their Prayers have no Return?   

verse 5 When hungry, we are forced to drench  
Our scanty Food in Floods of Woe;  
When dry, our raging Thirst we quench  
With Streams of Tears that largely flow.   

verse 6 For us the Heathen Nations round  
As for a common Prey, contest;  
Our Foes with spiteful Joy abound  
And at our lost Condition jest.   

verse 7 Do thou convert us, Lord, do thou  
The Lustre of thy Face display;  
And all the Ills we suffer now,  
Like scattered Clouds, shall pass away.   

PART TWO  

verse 8 Thou brought'st a Vine from Egypt's Land;  
And casting out the Heathen Race,  
Didst plant it with thy own Right-hand,  
And firmly fix it in their Place.   

verse 9 Before it thou prepar'd'st the Way,  
And mad'st it take a lasting Root,  
Which, blest with thy indulgent Ray  
O'er all the Land did widely shoot.   

verse 10, 11 The Hills were covered with its Shade,  
It's goodly Bows did Cedars seem;  
It's Branches to the Sea were spread  
And reached to proud Euphrates Stream;   

verse 12 Why then hast thou its Hedge o'erthrown  
which thou hadst made so firm and strong?  
Whilst all its Grapes, defehceless grown,  
Are plucked by those that pass along.   

verse 13 See how the bristling Forest Boar  
With dreadful Fury lays it waste.  
Hark how the savage Monsters roar  
And to their helpless Prey make haste.    

PART III.  

verse 14 To thee, O God of Hosts, we pray;  
Thy wont Goodness, Lord, renew:  
From Heaven, thy Throne, this Vine survey  
And her sad State with Pity View.   

verse 15 Behold the Vineyard, made by the  
Which thy Right-hand did guard so long;  
And keeps that Branch from Danger free,  
Which for thyself thou mad'st so strong.   

verse 16 To wasting Flames 'tis made a Prey,  
And all its spreading Boughs cut down;  
At thy Rebuke they soon decay,  
And perish at thy dreadful frown.   

verse 17 Crown thou the King with good Success,  
By thy Right hand secured from Wrong;  
The Son of Man in Mercy bless,  
Whom for thyself thou mad'st so strong,   

verse 18 So shall we still continue free  
From whatsoever deserves thy blame;  
And if once more reviv'ed by the,  
Will always praise thy holy Name.   

verse 19 Do thou Convert us, Lord, do thou  
The Lustre of thy Face display,  
And all the Ills we suffer now,  
Like scattered Clouds, shall pass away.     

Psalm LXXXI.  

verse 1 To God, our never-failing Strength,  
with loud Applauses sing;  
And jointly make a cheerful Noise  
to Jacob's Awful King.   

verse 2 Compose a Hymn of Praise and touch  
your Instruments of Joy;  
Let Pselteries and Pleasant Harps,  
your grateful Skill employ.   

verse 3 Let Trumpets at the great New Moon  
their joyful Voices raise,  
To celebrate th' appointed time,  
the solemn Day of Praise.   

verse 4 For this a Statute was of old,  
which Jacob's God decreed  
To be with pious care observed  
by Israel's chosen Seed.   

verse 5 This he for a Memorial fixed  
When, sreed from Egypt's Land,  
Strange Nations barbarous Speech we heard  
but could hot understand.   

verse 6" Your burden Shoulders I relieved  
(thus seems our God to say)  
" Your servile Hands by me were freed  
from labouring in the Clay.   

verse 7 Your Ancestors, with Wrongs oppressed,  
to me for Aid did call;  
With Pity I their Sufferings saw,  
and set them free from all.  
They fought for me, and from the Cloud,  
In Thunder I replied;  
At Merihab's contentious Stream  
their Faith and Duty tried.   

PART II.  

verse 8 While I my solemn Will declare,  
my chosen People hear;  
If thou, O Isr'el to my Words  
wilt lend thy listening Ear;   

verse 9 Then shall no God besides myself  
within thy ' Coasts be found;  
Nor shall thqu worship any God.  
of all the Nations round.   

verse 10 The Lord thy God am I, who thee  
brought forth from Egypt's Land;  
'Tis I that all thy just Desires:  
supply with liberal Hand.   

verse 11 But they, my chosen Race, refused  
to hearken to my Voice;  
Nor would Rebellious Isr'el's Sons  
make me their happy Choice.   

verse 12 So I provoked, resigned them up,  
to every Lust a Prey;  
And in, their own perverse Designs,  
permitted them to stray,   

verse 13 O that my People wisely would  
my just Commandments heed!  
And Isr'el in my righteous ways,  
with pious Care proceed!   

verse 14 Then should my heavy Judgements fall  
on all that them oppose;  
And my avenging Hand be turned  
Against their numerous Foes.   

verse 15 Their Enemies and mine, should all  
before my Footstool bend;  
But as for them, their happy State  
should never know an End.   

verse 16 All parts with plenty should abound;  
with sinest Wheat their Field:  
The barren Rocks, to please their taste,  
should Richest Honey yield.     

Psalm LXXXII.  

verse 1 GOD In the great Assembly stands  
where his impartial Eye  
In state surveys the eartbly Gods,  
and does their Judgements try.   

verse 2, 3 How dare you then unjustly judge,  
or be to Sinners kind?  
Defend the Orphans and the Poor,  
let such your Justice find.   

verse 4 Protest the humble helpleiss Man,  
reduced to deep Distress,  
And let not him become a Prey  
to such as would oppress.   

verse 5 They neither know, nor will they learn,  
but blindly rove and stray;  
justice and Truth, the World's great Props;  
Thro all the Land decay.   

verse 6 Well then may God in anger say,  
" I've called you by my Nairie.  
" I've said ye are Gods, and all allied  
" to the most High in same.   

verse 7" But ne'ertheless your unjust Deeds  
" to strict account I'll call;  
You all shall die like common Men,  
like other Tyrant's fall.   

verse 8 Arise and thy just Judgements, Lord,  
thro-put the Earth display;  
And all the Nations of the World  
shall own thy righteous Sway.    

Psalm LXXXIII.  

verse 1 HOld not thy peace, O Lord our God,  
no longer silent be;  
Nor with consenting quiet Looks  
our Ruin calmly see!   

verse 2 For lo! the Tumults of thy Foes  
o'er all the Land are spread;  
And those who hate thy Saints, and Thee,  
lift up their threatening Head.   

verse 3 Against thy zealous People, Lord,  
they craftily combine;  
And to destroy thy chosen Saints  
have laid their close Design.   

verse 4" Come, let us cut them off, say they,  
" their Nation quite deface;  
" That no Remembrance may remain  
of Ifr'el's hated Race.   

verse 5 Thus they against thy People's Peace  
consult with one Consent;  
And differing Nations, jointly leagued,  
their common Malice vent.   

verse 6 The Ishrm'elites that dwell in Tents,  
with Warlike Edom joined,  
And Moab's Sons our Ruin vow,  
with Hagar's Race combined:   

verse 7 Proud Ammon's Offspring, Gebal too,  
with Amalek conspire;  
The Lords of Palestine, and all  
the wealthy Sons of Tyre:   

verse 8 All these the strong Assyrian, King  
their firm Ally have got;  
Who with a powerful Army aids  
th' incestuous Race of Lot.   

PART TWO  

verse 9 But let such Vengeance come to them  
as once to Midian came;  
To Jabin and proud Sifera,  
at Kishon's fatal Stream.   

verse 10 When thy Right-hand their numerous Hosts  
near Endor did confound,  
And left their Carcaffes for Dung  
to feed the hungry Ground.   

verse 11 Let alr their mighty Men the Fate  
of Zeb and Oreb share;  
As Zebah and Zalmunnah, so  
let all their Princes far.   

verse 12 Who, with the same Design inspired,  
thus vainly boasting spoke,  
" In firm possession for selves  
" let us God's Houses take.   

verse 13 To Ruin let them haste, like Wheels,  
which downwards swiftly move;  
Like Chass before the Winds, let all  
their scattered Forces prove.   

verse 14, 15 As Flames consume dry Wood or Heath,  
that on parched Mountains grows,  
So let thy fierce pursuing Wrath  
with Terror strike thy Foes.   

verse 16, 17 Lord, sliroud their Faces with Disgrace,  
that they may own thy Name;  
Or them confound, whose heardened Heart  
thy gentle means disclaim.   

verse 18 So shall the wandering World confess  
that thou, who claimest alone.  
Jehovah's Name, o'er all the Earth  
hast raised thy losty Throne.     

Psalm1 LXXXIV.  

verse 1 O God of Hosts, the mighty Lord,  
how lovely is thy Place.  
Where thou, enthroned in Glory, shew'ft  
the Brightness of thy Face!   

verse 2 My longing Soul faints with Desire,  
to view thy blessed Abode;  
My panting Heart and Flesh cry out  
for thee the living God.   

verse 3 The Birds, more happy far than I,  
around thy Temple throng;  
Securely there they build, and there  
securety hatch their Young.   

verse 4 O Lord of Host my King and God,  
how highly blessed are they  
Who in thy Temple always dwell,  
and there thy Praise display!   

verse 5 Thrice happy they, whose Choice has Thee  
their sure Protection made;  
Who long to tread the sacred ways  
that to thy Dwelling lead!   

verse 6 Who pass thro' parched and thirsty Vales  
yet no Refreshment want;  
Their Pools are filled with Rain, which thou  
at their Request dost grant.   

verse 7 Thus they proceed from Strength to Strength  
and still approach more near;  
Till all on Sion's holy Mount,  
before their God appear.   

verse 8 O Lord, the mighty God of Hpsts,  
my just Request regard;  
Thou God of Jacob, let my Prayer  
be still with Favour heard!   

verse 9 Behold, O God, for thou alone  
canst timely Aid dispense;  
On thy anointed Servant look,  
be thou his strong Defence:   

verse 10 For in thy Courts one single Day  
'tis better to attend,  
Than, Lord, in any place besides  
a thousand Days to spend.  
Much rather in God's House will I  
the Meanest Office take,  
Than in the wealthy Tents of Sin  
my pompous Dwelling make.   

verse 11 For God who is our Sun and Shield,  
will Grace and Glory give;  
And no good thing will he withhold  
from them that justly live.   

verse 12 Thou God, whom heaunly Hosts obey,  
how highly blest is he,  
Whose Hope and Trust, securely placed,  
is ftill reposed on Thee!    

Psalm LXXXV.  

verse 1 LOrd, thou hast granted to thy Land,  
the Favours we implored;  
And faithful Jacob's captive Race  
hast graciously restored.   

verse 2, 3 Thy People's Sins thou hast absolved  
and all their Gild defaced  
Thou hast not let thy Wrath flame on,  
nor thy fierce Anger last.   

verse 4 O God our Saviour all our. Hearts  
to thy Obedience turn;  
That quenched with our repenting Tears,  
thy Wrath no more may burn.   

verse 5, 6 For why shouldst thou be angry still,  
and Wrath so long retain;  
Revive us, Lord, and let thy Saints  
thy wont Comfort gain.   

verse 7 Thy gracious Favour, Lord, display,  
which we have long implored;  
And for thy wondrous mercy's sake  
thy wont Aid afford.   

verse 8 God's Anfwer patiently I'll wait,  
for he with glad Success,  
(If they no more to solly turn)  
his mourning Saints will bless   

verse 9 To all that fear his holy Name  
his sure Salvation's near;  
And in its former happy state  
our Nation shali appear.   

verse 10 For Mercy now with Truth is joined;  
and Righteousness with Peace,  
like kind Companions absent long,  
with friendly Arms embrace.   

verse 11, 12 Truth from the Eirth shall spring, whilst Heaven  
shall Streams of Justice; pour  
And God, from whom all Goodness flows,  
shall endless Plenty shower.   

verse 13 Before him Righteousnefs shall march,  
and his Just Paths prepare;  
Whilst we his holy steps pursue,  
with constant Zeal and Care.    

Psalm LXXXVI.  

verse 1 To my Complaint, O Lord my God,  
thy gracious Ear incline;  
Hear me, distressed, and destitute  
of all Relies but thine;   

verse 2 Do thou, O God, preserve my Soul,  
that does thy Name adore:  
Thy Servant keep, and him, whose Trust  
relies on Thee, restore.   

verse 3 To me, who daily Thee invoke,  
thy Mercy, Lord extend,  
verse 4 Refresh thy Servant's Soul, whose Hopes  
on Thee alone depend.   

verse 5 Thou, Lord, art good, nor only good,  
but prompt to pardon too;  
Of plenteous Mercy to all those  
who for thy Mercy sue.   

verse 6 To my repeated humble Prayer,  
O Lord, attentive be!  
verse 7 When Troubled I on Thee will call,  
for thou wilt answer me.   

verse 8 Among the God there's none like Thee;  
O Lord, alone divine!  
To Thee as much inferior they,  
as are their Works to thine.   

verse 9 Therefore their great Creator Thee  
the Nations shall adore;  
Their long misguided Prayers and Praise  
to thy blessed Name restore.   

verse 10 All shall confess Thee great, and great  
the Wonders thou hast done:  
Confess thee God, the God supreme;  
confess thee God alone.   

PART TWO  

verse 11 Teach me thy way, O Lord, and I  
from Truth shall ne'er departed;  
In reverence to thy sacred Name  
devoutly fix my heart.   

verse 12 thou will I praise, O Lord my God;  
praise thee with Heart sincere;  
And to thy everlasting Name  
Eternal Trophies rear.   

verse 13 Thy boundless Mercy shown to me  
transcends my Power to tell,  
For thou hast  redeemed my Soul  
from lowest Depths of Hell.   

verse 14 O God, the Sons of Pride and Strife  
have my Destruction sought  
Regardless of thy Power, that oft  
has my deliverance wrought.   

verse 15 But thou thy constant Goodness didst  
to my Assistance brings;  
Of Patience, Mercy, and of Truth  
thou everlasting Spring!   

verse 16 O bounteous Lord, thy Grace and Strength  
to me thy, Servant s; how;  
Thy kind Protection, Lord, on me  
thine Handmaid's Son bestow.   

verse 17 Some Signal give, which my proud Foes  
may see with shame and Rage,  
When thou, O Lord, for my Relies  
and Comfort dost engage.     

Psalm LXXXVII.  

verse 1 GOD's Temple crowns the Holy Mount;  
the Lords their condescends to dwell.  
verse 2 His Sion's Gates, in his account,  
our Israel's fairest Tents excel.  
verse 3 Fame glorious things of Thee shall sing,  
O City of th' Almighty King!   

verse 4 I'll mention Rabab with due Praise,  
in Babylon's Applauses join,  
The Frame of Athiopia raise,  
with that of Tyre and Palestine;  
And grant that some, amongst them born,  
their Age and Country did adorn.   

verse 5 But still of Zion aver  
that many such from her proceed;  
Th' Almighty shall establish her,  
verse 6 his gen'ral List shall show, when read,  
That such a Person there was born,  
their Age and Country did adorn.   

verse 7 He'll Zion find with Numbers filled  
of such as merit high Renown;  
For Hand and Voice Musicians skilled,  
and (her transcending Fame to crown)  
Of such she shall Successions bring  
like Waters from a living Spring    

Psam LXXXVIII.  

verse 1 To thee, my God and Saviour, I  
By Day and Night address my Cry;  
verse 2 Vouchsafe my mournful Voice to hear,  
to my Distress incline thine Ear.   

verse 3 For Seas of Trouble mel invade,  
My Soul draws nigh to Death's cold shade;  
verse 4 Like one whose Strength and hopes are fled,  
They number me among the Dead.   

verse 5 Like those who, shrouded in the Grave,  
From thee no more Remembrance have;  
Cast off from thy sustaining Care,  
verse 6 Down to the Confines of Despair.   

verse 7 Thy Wrath has hard upon me lain,  
Assicting me with restless Pain;  
Me all thy Mountain Waves have pressed,  
Too weak, alas, to bear the least.   

verse 8 Removed from Friends, I sigh alone,  
In a loathed Dungeon laid, where none  
A Visit will vouchsafe to me,  
Consigned, past Hopes of liberty.   

verse 9 My Eyes from weeping never cease,  
They waste, but still my Griess increase;  
Yet daily, Lord, to thee I prayed,  
With outstretch Hands invoked thy Aid.   

verse 10 Will't thou by Miracle revive  
The Dead, whom thou forsook'st Alive?  
From Death restore thy Praise to sing,  
Whom thou from Prison wouldst not bring?   

verse 11 Shall the mute Grave thy Love confess?  
A mold'ring Tomb thy Faithfulness?  
verse 12 Thy Truth and Power Renown obtain,  
Where Darkness and Oblivion reign?   

verse 13 To thee, O Lord, I cry, forlorn,  
My Pray r prevents the early Morn.  
verse 14 Why hast thou, Lord, my Soul forsook,  
Nor once vouchsas'd a gracious Look?   

verse 15 Prevailing Sorrows bear me down,  
Which from my Youth with me have grown  
Thy Terrors past distract my Mind,  
And Fears of blacker Days behind.   

verse 16 Thy Wrath hath burst upon my Head,  
Thy Terrors fill my Soul with Dread;  
verse 17 Environed as with Waves combined,  
And for a gen'ral Deluge joined.   

verse 18 My Lovers, Friends, Familiars, all  
Removed from Sight, and out of call;  
To dark Oblivion all retired,  
Dead, or at least to me expired.    

Psalni LXXXIX.  

verse 1 THY Mercies, Lord, shall be my song,  
My Song on them shall ever dwell;  
To Ages yet unborn my Tongue  
Thy never, failing Truth shall tell.   

verse 2 I have affirm'd, and still maintain,  
Thy Mercy shall for ever last;  
Thy Truth, that does the heavens sustain,  
Like them shall stand for ever fasat.   

verse 3 Thus spak'st thou, by the Prophet's Voice,  
" With David I a League have made;  
" To him, my Servant and my Choice,  
" By Solemn Oath this Grant conveyed;  
" While Earth, and Seas, and Skies endure  
" Thy Seed shall in my Sight remain;  
" To them thy Throne I will ensure,  
" They shall to endless Ages reign.   

verse 5 For such stupendious Truth and Love  
Both Heaven and Earth just Praises own;  
By Choirs of Angels sung above,  
And by Assembled Saints below.   

verse 6 What Seraph of Celestial Birth  
To vie with Isr'el's God shall dare?  
Or who smong the God's of Earth.  
With our Almighty Lord compare?   

verse 7 With reverence and religious Dread,  
His Saints should to his Temple pres;  
His Fear through all their Hearts should spread  
Who his Almighty Name confess.   

verse 8 Lord God of Armies, who can boast,  
Of Strength or Power, like thine renowned?  
Of such a numerous faithful Host,  
As that which does thy Throns' surround?   

verse 9 Thou dost the lawless Sea control,  
And change the Prospect of the Deep;  
Thou makest the sping Billows roll,  
Thou makest the rolling Billows sleep.   

verse 10 Thoubrak'st in pieces Rahab's Pride,  
And didst oppressing Power disarm;  
Thy scattered Foes have dearly tried  
The Force of thy resistless Arm.   

verse 11 In thee the sovereign Right remains  
Of Earth and Heaven; thee Lord, alone  
The World, and all that it contains,  
Their Maker and Preserver own.   

verse 12 The Poles on which the Globe does rest,  
Were fdrmed by thy creating Voice;  
Tabor and Hertnon, East and West;  
In thy sustaining Power rejoice.   

verse 13 Thy Arm h mighty, ' strong thy Hand,  
Yet, Lord, thou dbst with Justice reign;  
verse 14 Possessed of absolute Command,  
Thou Truth and Mercy dost maintain.   

verse 15 Happy, thrice happy they, who hear  
Thy sacred Trumpet's joyful Sound;  
Who may at Festivals appear,  
With thy most glorious Presence crowned.   

verse 16 Thy Saints, shall always be overjoyed,  
who on thy sacred Name rely;  
And in thy, Righteousness employed,  
Above theirr Foes be raised on high.   

verse 17 For in thy Strength they shall advance,  
Whose Conquests from thy Favour spring,  
verse 18 The Lord of Hosts is our Defence,  
And Israel's God our Israel's King.   

verse 19 Thus spak'st thou by the Prophet's Voice,  
" A mighty Champion I will send,  
" From Judah's Tribe have I made choice  
" Of one who shall the rest defend.   

verse 20 O" My Servant David I have found,  
With holy OH anointed him;  
verse 21 Him shall the Hand support that crowned,  
" And guard that gave the Diadem.   

verse 22" No Prince from him shall Tribute forces,  
" No Son of Strife shall him annoy;  
verse 23" His spiteful Foes I will disperse,  
" And them before his Face destroy.   

verse 24" My Truth and Grace shall him sustain;  
" His Armies, in well-ordered Ranks,  
verse 25" Shall conquer, from the Tyrian Main  
" To Tigris and Euphrates Banks.   

verse 26" Me for his Father he shall take,  
" His God and Rock of Safety call;  
verse 27" Him I my Firstborn Son, will make,  
" And Earthly Kings his Subjects all.   

verse 28" To him my Mercy I'll secure.  
" My Covenant make for ever fast.  
verse 29" His Seed for ever shall endure,  
" His Throne, till Heaven dissolves, shall last.   

PART III  

verse 30" But if his Heirs my Law forsake;  
" And from my sacred Precepts stray;  
verse 31" If they my righteous Statutes break,  
" Nor strictly my commands obey:   

verse 32" Their Sins I'll visit with a Rod,  
" And for their Folly make them smart;  
verse 33" Yet will not cease to be their God,  
" Nor from my Truth, like them, depart,   

verse 34" My Covenant I will ne'er revoke,  
" But in remembrance fast retain;  
" The thing; that once my Lips have spoke  
" Shall in eternal Force remain.   

verse 35" Once have I sworn, but once for all  
" And made my holiness the Tie,  
" That I my Grant, will ne'er recall  
" Nor too my Servant David lie.   

verse 36" Whose Throne and Race the constant Sun  
" Shall, like his Course, established see;  
verse 37" Of this, my Oath, thou conscious Moon,  
" In Heaven my faithful Witness be.   

verse 38 Such was thy gracious Promise, Lord,  
But thou hast now our Tribes forsaken,  
Thy own Anointed haste abhorred,  
And turned on him thy wrathful Look.   

verse 39 Thou seemest to have rendered void  
The Covenant with thy Servant made,  
Thou hast his Dignity destroyed,  
And in the Dust his Honour laid.   

verse 40 Of Strong-holds thou hast him bereavest,  
And brought his Bulwarks to decay;  
verse 41 His Frontier-Coasts defenceless jest,  
A publiek Scorn, and common Prey.   

verse 42 His Ruin does glad Triumphs yield  
To Foes advanced by thee to Might;  
verse 43 Thou hast his conquering Sword unsteeled,  
His Valour turned to shameful Flight.   

verse 44 His Glory is to darkness fled,  
is Throne, is levelled with the Ground:  
verse 45 His Youth to wretched Bondage led,  
With Shame o'erwhelmed, & Sorrow droned   

verse 46 How long shall we thy Absence mourn?  
Wilt thou for ever, Lord, retire?  
Shall thy consuming Anger burn  
Till that, and we at once expire?   

verse 47 Consider Lord, how short a space  
Thou dost for mortal Life ordain;  
No Method to prolong the Race,  
But loading it with Grief and Pain?   

verse 48 What man is he that can control  
Death's strict unalterable Doom?  
Or rescue from the Grave his Soul,  
The Grave that must Mankind entomb?   

verse 49 Lord, where's thy Love, thy boundless Grace  
The Oath to which thy Truth did seal,  
Consigned to David and his Race,  
The grant which Time should ne'er repeal?   

verse 50 See how thy Servants treated are  
With Infamy, Reproach and Spite;  
Which in my silent Breast I bear  
From Nations of licentious Might.   

verse 51 How they, reproaching thy great Name,  
Have made thy Servant's Hope their Jest;   

verse 52 Yet thy just Praises we'll proclaim,  
And ever sing, The Lord be hlest.  
Amen, Amen.     

Psalm XC.  

verse 1 O Lord the Saviour and Defence  
of us thy chosen Race,  
From Age to Age thou still hast been  
our sure abiding-place,   

verse 2 Before thou brought'st the Mountains forth,  
or th' Earth and World didst frame.  
Thou always wert the mighty God,  
and ever art the same.   

verse 3 Thou turnest Man, O Lord, to Dust,  
of which he first was made;  
And when thou speakest the word, Raturn,  
'tis instantly obeyed.   

verse 4 For in thy fight a thousand Years  
are like a Day that's past,  
Or like a watch in dead of Night,  
whose hours unminded waste.   

verse 5 Thou sweep'ft us off as with a Flood,  
we vanish hence like Dreams;  
At first we grow like Grass tnat feels  
the Sun's reviving Beams.   

verse 6 But howfoever fresh and fair  
its Morning Beauty shows;  
" 'tis all cut down and withered quite  
before the Evening close.   

verse 7, 8 We by thine Anger are consumed,  
and by thy Wrath dismayed;  
Our public Crimes and secret Sins  
before thy sight are laid.   

verse 9 Beneath thy Anger's sad Effects  
our drooping Days we spend:  
Our unregarded Years break off,  
like Tales that quickly end.   

verse 10 Qur Term of Time is seventy years,  
an Age that few survive;  
But if, with more than common strength,  
to eighty we arrive;  
Yet than our boasted Strength decays,  
to Sorrow turned and and Pain,  
So soon the slender Thread is cut,  
and we no more remain.   

PART TWO  

verse 11 But who thy Anger's dread Effects  
does, as he ought, revere?  
And yet thy Wrath does fall or rise,  
as more or less we fear.   

verse 12 So teach us, Lord, th' uncertain Sum  
of our short Days to mind,  
That to true Wisdom all our Hearts  
may ever be inclined.   

verse 13 O to thy Servants, Lord, return,  
and speedily relent!  
As we of our Misdeeds, do thou  
of our just Doom repent.   

verse 14 To satisfy and cheer our Souls  
thy early mercy send;  
That we may all our Days to come,  
in Joy and Comfort spend.   

verse 15 Let happy Times with large Amends  
dry up our former Tears;  
Or equal at the least the Term  
of our-afflicted Years.   

verse 16 To all thy Servants, Lord, let this  
thy word rouswork be known,  
And to our Offspring yet unborn,  
thy glorious power be shown.   

verse 17 Let thy bright Rays upon us shine,  
give thou our work success;  
The glorious Work we have in hand  
do thou vouchsafe to bless.     

Psalm XCI.  

verse 1 HE that has God his Guardian made,  
Shall under the Almighty's Shade,  
Secure and undisturbed abide.   

verse 2 Thus to my Soul, of him I'll say,  
He is my Fortress and my Stay,  
My God in whom I will conside.   

verse 3 His tender Love and watchful Care  
Shall free thee from the Fowler's Snare,  
And from the noisome Pestilence:   

verse 4 He over thee his wings shall spread,  
And cover thy unguarded head;  
His Truth shall be thy strong Defence.   

verse 5 No Terrors, that surprise by Night,  
Shall thy undaunted Courage fright,  
Nor deadly Shafts that fly by Day;   

verse 6 Nor Plague, of unknown Rise, that kills  
In Darkness, nor infections Ills,  
That in the hottest season slay.   

verse 7 A thousand at thy side shall die,  
At thy Right-hand ten thousand lie,  
While thy firm health untouched remains:   

verse 8 Thou only shalt look on, and see  
The Wicked's dtsmal Tragedy,  
And count the Sinner's mournful Gains.   

verse 9 Because with well-placed Confidence,  
Thou makest the Lord thy sure Defence,  
And on the Highest dost rely;   

verse 10 Therefore no Ill shall thee besal,  
Nor to thy healthful Dwelling shall.  
Any infectious Plague draw nigh.   

verse 11 For he throout thy happy days,  
To keep thee safe in all thy ways,  
Shall give his Angel strict Commands,   

verse 12 And they, left thou shouldst chance to meet  
With some rough Stone to wound thy, Feet,  
Shall bear thee safely in their hands.   

verse 13 Dragons and Asps that thirst for Blood,  
And Lions roaring for their Food,  
Beneath his conquering Feet shall lie.   

verse 14 Because he loved and honoured me,  
Therefore (says God) I'll set him free,  
And fix his glorious Throne on high.   

verse 15 He'll call, I'll answer when he calls,  
And rescue him when Ill befalls;  
Increase his Honour and his Wealth:   

verse 16 And when, with undisturbed Content,  
His long and happy Life is spent,  
His End I'll crown with saving Health.    

Psalm XCII.  

verse 1 HOw good and pleasant must it be  
to thank the Lord most high;  
And, with repeated Hymns of praise,  
his Name to magnify.   

verse 2 With every Morning's early Dawn,  
his goodness to relate;  
And of his constant Truth, each Night,  
the glad Effects repeat.   

verse 3 To ten-stringed Instruments we'll sing,  
with tuneful Psalt'ries joined.  
And to the Harp with solemn sounds,  
for sacred use designed.   

verse 4 For thro' thy wondrous works, O Lord,  
thou makest my Heart rejoice;  
The thoughts of them shall make me glad,  
and shout with cheerful Voice.   

verse 5, 6 How wondrous are thy Works, O Lord!  
how deep are thy Decrees!  
Whose winding Tracts, in secret laid,  
no stupid Sinner sees.   

verse 7 He little thinks, when wicked Men,  
like Grass look fresh and gay,  
How soon their short-lived Splendour must  
for ever pass away.   

verse 8, 9 But thou, my God, art still most High;  
and all thy lofty Foes,  
Who thought they might securely sin,  
shall be overwhelmed with Woes,   

verse 10 Whilst thou exalt'st my sovereign Power,  
and makest it largely spread;  
And with refreshing Oil anoint'st  
my consecrated Head.   

verse 11 I soon shall see my stubborn Foes  
to utter Ruin brought;  
And hear the dismal End of those  
who have against me fought.   

verse 12 But righteous Men, like fruitful Palms,  
shall make a glorious show;  
As Cedars that in Lebanon  
in stately order grow.   

verse 13, 14 These, planted in the House of God,  
within his Courts shall thrive;  
Their Vigour and their Lustre both  
shall in old Age revive.   

verse 15 Thus will the Lord his Justice show:  
and God my strong Defence,  
Shall due Rewards to all the World  
impartially dispense.    

Psalm XCIII.  

verse 1 WIth Glory clad, with Strength arrayed,  
The Lord that o'er all Nature reigns,  
The World's Foundations strongly laid,  
And the vast Fabric still sustains.   

verse 2 How surely established is thy Throne!  
Which shall no Change or Period see,  
For thou, O Lord, and thou alone,  
Art God from all Eternity.   

verse 3, 4 The Floods, O Lord, lift up their Voice,  
And toss the troubled Waves on high;  
But God above can still their Noise,  
And make the angry Sea comply.   

verse 5 Thy promise, Lord, is ever sure;  
And they that in thy House would dwell,  
That happy station to secure,  
Must still in Holiness excel.    

Psalm XCIV.  

verse 1, 2 O God, to whom Revenge belongs,  
thy Vengeance now disclose;  
Arise, thou Judge of all the Earth,  
and Crush thy haughty Foes.   

verse 3, 4 How long, O Lord, shall sinful Men  
their solemn Triumphs make?  
How long their wicked Actions boast?  
And insolently speak?   

verse 5, 6 Not only they thy Saints oppress,  
but uprovoked, they spill  
The Widows and the Stranger's Blood,  
and helpless Orphans kill.   

verse 7" And yet the Lord shall ne'er perceive,  
(profanely thus they speak)  
" Nor any Notice of our Deeds  
" The God of Jacob take.   

verse 8 At length ye stupid Fools, your Wants  
endeavour to discern?  
In folly will you still proceed,  
and Wisdom never learn?   

verse 9, 10 Can he be deaf who formed the Ear,  
or blind who framed the Eye?  
Shall Earth's great Judge not punish those,  
who his khown Will defy?   

verse 11 He fathoms all the Thoughts of Men,  
to him their Hearts lie bare,  
His Eye surveys them all, and sees  
how vain their Counsels are.   

PART II.  

verse 12 Blest is the Man whom thou, O Lord,  
in kindness dost chastise,  
And by thy sacred Rules to walk  
dost lovingly advise.   

verse 13 This Man shall Rest and Safety find  
in Seasons of Distress;  
Whilst God prepares a Pit for those  
that stubbornly transgress.   

verse 14 For God will never from his Saints  
his Favour wholly take;  
His own Possession and his Lot,  
he will not quite forsake.   

verse 15 The World shall then confess thee just  
in all that thou hast done;  
And those that choose thy upright ways,  
shall in those Paths go on.   

verse 16 Who will appear in my behalf,  
when wicked Men invade?  
Or who, when sinners would oppress,  
my righteous Cause shall plead?   

verse 17, 18, 19 Long since had I in silence slept,  
but that the Lord was near,  
To stay me when I slip●, when sad,  
my troubled heart to cheer.   

verse 20 Will't thou, who art a God most just,  
their sinful Throne sustain,  
Who make the Law a fair pretence  
their wicked Ends to gain?   

verse 21 Against the Lives of righteous Men  
they form their close Design;  
And Blood of Innocents' to spill,  
in solemn League combine.   

verse 22 But my Defence is firmly placed  
in God the Lord most high;  
He is my Rock, to which I may  
for Refuge always fly.   

verse 23 The Lord shall cause their Ill Designs  
on their own heads to fall;  
He in their sins shall cut them off,  
our God shall slay them all.     

Psalm XCV.  

verse 1 Come, loud Anthems let us sing,  
Loud thanks to our Almighty King;  
For we our Voices high should raise,  
When our Salvation's Rock we praise.   

verse 2 Into his presence let us haste,  
To thank him for his Favours past;  
To him address in joyful Songs,  
The praise that to his Name belongs.   

verse 3 For God the Lord, enthroned in state  
Is, with unrivalled Glory, great;  
A King superior far to all,  
Whom Gods the Heathen slasly call.   

verse 4 The Depths of Earth are in his hand,  
Her secret Wealth at his command;  
The strength of hills that threat the skies  
Subjected to his Empire lies.   

verse 5 The rolling Ocean's vast Abyss  
By the same sovereign right is his;  
'tis moved by his Almighty hand,  
That formed and fixed the solid Land.   

verse 6 O let us to his Courts repair,  
And bow with adoration there,  
Down on our knees devoutly all  
Before the Lord our Maker fall.   

verse 7 For he's our God, our Shepherd he,  
His Flock and Pasture-sheep are we;  
If then you'll (like his Flock) draw near,  
To day, if you his Voice will hear,   

verse 8 Let not your hardened hearts renew  
Your Father's Crimes and Judgements too;  
Nor here provoke my Wrath, as they  
In Desert Plains of Meribab;   

verse 9 When through the Wilderness they moved,  
And me with fresh Temptations proved;  
They still, through Unbelief, rebelled,  
While they my wondrous Works beheld.   

verse 10, 11 They forty Years my Patience grieved,  
Tho' daily I their Wants relieved;  
Then,— 'Tis a faithless Race, I said,  
Whose Heart from me has always strayed;  
They ne'er will tread my righteous path;  
Therefore to them, in settled Wrath,  
Since they despised my Rest, I swore  
That they should never enter there.    

Psalm XCVI.  

verse 1 SIng to the Lord a new-made Song;  
Let Earth, in one assembled Throng,  
Her common Patron's praise resound.  
verse 2 Sing to the Lord and bless his Name,  
From day to day his Praise proclaim,  
Who us has with Salvation crowned.  
verse 3 To Heathen Lands his Fame rehearse,  
His Wonders to the Universe,   

verse 4 He's great, and greatly to be praised;  
In Majesty and glory raised  
Above all other Deities:  
verse 5 For Pageantry and Idols all  
Are they whom Gods the Heathen call;  
He only rules who made the Skies.  
verse 6 With Majesty and Honoured crowned,  
Beauty and Strength his Throne surround:   

verse 7 Be therefore both to him restored  
By you, who have false Gods adored,  
Ascribe due Honour to his Name;  
verse 8 Peace-off'rings on his Altar lay,  
Before his Throne your Homage pay,  
Which he, and he alone can claim.  
verse 9 To worship at his sacred Court  
Let all the trembling World resort.   

verse 10 Proclaim aloud, Jehovah reigns,  
Whose power the Uhiverse sustains,  
And banished Justice will restore;  
verse 11 Let therefore Heaven new Joys confess,  
And heavenly Mirth Let Earth express;  
It's loud Applause the Ocean roar,  
It's mute Inhabitants rejoice,  
And for this Triumph finda Voice.   

verse 12 For Joy let fertile Valleys sing,  
The cheerful Groves their Tribute bring;  
The tuneful Choir of Birds awake,  
verse 13 The Lord's Approach to celebrate,  
Who How sets out with awful State,  
His Circuit through the Earth to take.  
From Heaven to judge the World he's come  
With Justice to reward and doom.    

Psalm XCVII.  

verse 1 JEhovah reigns, let all the Earth  
In his just Government rejoice;  
Let all the Isles with sacred Mirth,  
In his Applause unite their Voice.   

verse 2 Darkness and Clouds of awful shade  
His dazzling Glory shroud in state;  
Justice and Truth his Guards are made;  
And fixed by his, Pavilion wait.   

verse 3 Devouring Fire before his Face  
His Foes around with Vengeance struck;  
verse 4 His Lightnings set the World on blaze,  
Earth saw it and with Terror shook.   

verse 5 The proudest Hills his Presence felt,  
Their height nor strength could help afford  
The proudest hills like Wax did melt  
In presence of th' Almighty Lord.   

verse 6 The heavens his Righteousness to show;  
With Storms of Fire our Foes pursued;  
And all the trembling World below,  
Have his descending Glory viewed.   

verse 7 Confounded be their impious host,  
Who make the Gods to whom they pray;  
All who of Pageant-Idols boast,  
To him, ye Gods, your worship-pay.   

verse 8 Glad Zion of thy Triumph heard,  
And Judah's Daughter's were o'erjoyed;  
Because thy righteous Judgements, Lord,  
Have Pagan-Pride and Power destroyed.   

verse 9 For thou, O God, art seated high;  
Above Earth's Potentates enthroned;  
Thou, Lord, unrivalled, in the Sky,  
Supreme by all the God's art owned.   

verse 10 You, who to serve this Lord aspire,  
Abhor what's ill, and Truth esteem:  
He'll keep his Servants Souls entire  
And them from wicked Hands redeem.   

verse 11 For Seeds are sown of glorious Light,  
A future Harvest for the Just;  
And Gladness for the Heart that's right,  
To recompense its pious Trust.   

verse 12 Rejoice, ye Righteous, in the Lord;  
Memorials of his Holiness  
Deep in your faithful Breasts record,  
And with your thankful Tongues confess.    

Psalm XCVIII.  

verse 1 SIng to the Lord a new-made Song,  
who wondrous things has done;  
With his Right-hand and holy Arm  
the Conquest he has won.   

verse 2 The Lord has through th' astonished World  
displayed his saving Might,  
And made his righteous Acts appear.  
in all the Heathens fight.   

verse 3 Of Israel's House his Love and Truth  
have ever mindful been:  
Wide Earth's remotest Parts the Power  
of Israel's God have seen,   

verse 4 Let therefore Earth's Inhabitants  
their cheerful Voices raise,  
And all with universal Joy  
resound their maker's praise.   

verse 5 With Harp and Hymns soft Melody  
into the Consort bring  
verse 6 The Trumpet and shrill Cornet's sound,  
before th' Almighty King.   

verse 7 Let the loud Ocean roar her Joy,  
with all that Seas contain;  
The Earth and her Inhabitants  
join consort with the Main.   

verse 8 With Joy let rivulets swell to Streams,  
to spreading Torrents they;  
And echoing Vales, from Hill to Hill,  
redoubled Shouts convey;   

verse 9 To welcome down the World's great Judge;  
who does with Justice come,  
And, with impartial Equity,  
both to reward and doom.    

Psalm XCIX.  

verse 1 JEhovah reigns, let therefore all  
the guilty Nations quake;  
On Cherub's Wings he sits enthroned:  
let Earth's Foundations shake.   

verse 2 On Sion's Hill he keeps his Court,  
his palace makes her towers;  
Yet thence his Sovereignty extends  
supreme o'er earthly Powers.   

verse 3 Let therefore, All with praise address  
his great and dreadful Name;  
And, with his unresisted Might,  
his Holiness proclaim.   

verse 4 For Truth and Justice in his Reign,  
of Strength and Power take place;  
His judgements are with Righteousness  
dispensed to Jacob's Race.   

verse 5 Therefore exalt the Lord our God,  
before his Footstool fall;  
And with his unresisted Might,  
his Holiness extol.   

verse 6 Moses and Aron thus of old  
among his Priests adored;  
Amongst his Prophets Samuel thus  
his sacred Name implored.  
Distressed, upon the Lord they called,  
who ne'er their Suit denied;  
But, as with reverence they implored  
he graciously replied.   

verse 7 For, with their Camp, to guide their March  
the cloudy Pillar moved:  
They kept his Laws, and to his Will  
obedient Servants proved.   

verse 8 He answered them, forgiving oft  
his People for their sake,  
And those who rashly them opposed,  
did sad Examples make.   

verse 9 With Worship at his sacred Courts  
exalt our God and Lord;  
For he, who only holy is,  
alone should be adored,    

Psalm C.  

verse 1, 2 WIth one consent let all the Earth  
To God their cheerful Voices raise,  
Glad Homage pay with awful Mirth,  
And sing before him Songs of praise,   

verse 3 Convinced that he is God alone,  
From whom both we and all proceed;  
We, whom he chooses for his own,  
The Flock that he vouchsafes to feed.   

verse 4 O enter then his Temple Gate,  
Thence to his Courts devoutly press,  
And still your grateful Hymns repeat,  
And still his Name with praises bless.   

verse 5 For he's the Lord supremely good,  
His Mercy is for ever sure;  
His Truth, which always firmly stood,  
To endless Ages shall endure    

Psalm CI.  

verse 1 OF Mercy's never-failing Spring,  
And steadfast Judgement I will sing,  
And since they both to thee belong,  
To thee, O Lord, adrress my Song.   

verse 2 When, Lord, thou shalt with me reside,  
Wife discipline my Reign: shall guide  
With blameless Life myself I'll make  
A Pattern for my Court to take.   

verse 3 No ill Design will I pursue,  
Nor those my favourites make that do.  
verse 4 Who to Reproof bears no regard,  
Him will I totally discard.   

verse 5 The private Slanderer shall be  
In public Justice doomed by me:  
From haughty looks I'll turn aside,  
And mortify the Heart of Pride;   

verse 6 But Honesty called from her Cell,  
In splendour at my Court shall dwell:  
Who Virtue's practice make their Care,  
Shall have the first Preferments there.   

verse 7 No Politics shall recommend  
His-Countrey's Foe to be my Friend:  
None e'er shall to my Favour rise  
By flattering or malicious-Lyes.   

verse 8 All those who wicked Courses take,  
An early Sacrifice I'll make;  
Cut off, destroy, till none remain  
God's holy City to profane.    

Psalm CII.  

verse 1 WHen I pour out my Soul in Prayer,  
do thou, O Lord, attend  
To thy eternal Throne of Grace  
let my sad Cry ascend.   

verse 2 O hid not thou thy glorious Face  
in times of deep Distress,  
Incline thine Ear, and when I call,  
my Sorrows soon redress.   

verse 3 Each cloudy Portion of my Life,  
like scattered Smoke expires;  
My shiriv'led Bones are like a Hearth  
parched with continual Fires.   

verse 4 My Heart, like Grass that feels the Blast  
of some infectious Wind,  
Does languish so with Grief, that scarce  
my needful Food I mind.   

verse 5 By reason of my sad estate  
I spend my Breath in Groans:  
My Flesh is worn away, my Skin  
scarce hides my starting Bones.   

verse 6 I'm like a Pelican become,  
that does in Deserts mourn;  
Or like an Owl that sits all day  
in hollow Trees forlorn.   

verse 7 In Watch or in restless Dreams  
the Night by me is spent;  
As by those solitary Birds  
that loansom roofs frequent.   

verse 8 All day by railing Foes I'm made  
the Subject of their Scorn;  
Who all, possessed with furious Rage,  
have my Destruction sworn.   

verse 9 When groveling on the Ground I lie,  
oppressed with Grief and Fears,  
My Bread is strewed with Ashes over,  
my Drink is mixed with Tears.   

verse 10 Because on me with double weight  
thy heavy Wrath does lie;  
For thou, to make my Fall more great,  
didst lift me up on high.   

verse 11 My days just hastening to their end,  
are like an Ev'ning-shade;  
My Beauty does, like withered Grass,  
with waning Lustre fade.   

verse 12 But thy eternal state, O Lord,  
no length of time shall waste;  
The memory of thy wondrous Works,  
from Age to Age shall last.   

verse 13 Thou shalt arise and Zion view  
with an unclouded Face;  
For now her time is come, thy own  
appointed day of Grace,   

verse 14 Her scattered Ruins, by thy Saints  
with pity are surveyed;  
They grieve to see her lofty Spires  
in Dust and Rubbish laid.   

verse 15, 16 The Name and Glory of the Lord  
all heathen Kings shall fear;  
When, he shall Zion build again  
and in full state appear.   

verse 17, 18 When he regards the Poor's Request,  
nor slights their earnest Prayer;  
Our Sons for this recorded Grace,  
shall his just praise declare.   

verse 19 For God, from his abode on high,  
his gracious Beams displayed.  
The Lord from Heaven, his lofty Throne,  
has all the Earth surveyed.   

verse 20 He listened to the Captives moans,  
he heard their mournful Cry,  
And freed by his resistless power  
the Wretches doomed to die.   

verse 21 That they in Zion, where he dwells,  
might celebrate his Fame,  
And thro' the holy City sing  
loud praises to his Name.   

verse 22 When all the Tribes assembling there  
their solemn vows address,  
And neighbouring Lands, with glad Consent,  
the Lord their God confess   

verse 23 But, e'er my Race is run, my strength  
through his fierce Wrath decays;  
He has, when all my wishes bloomed,  
cut short my hopeful days.   

verse 24 Lord end not thou my Life, said I,  
when half is scarcely passed;  
Thy years from worldly Changes free,  
to endless Ages last.   

verse 25 The strong Foundations of the Earth  
of old by thee were laid;  
Thy Hands the beauteous Arch of Heaven  
with wondrous Skill have made:   

verse 26, 27 Whilst thou for ever shalt endure,  
they soon shall pass away;  
And, like a Garment often worn,  
shall tarnish and decay.  
Like that, when thou ordain'st their change,  
to thy Command they bend;  
But thou continu'st still the same,  
nor have thy Years an End.   

verse 28 Thou to the Children of thy Saints  
shall lasting Quiet give;  
Whose happy Race, securely fixed,  
shall in thy presence live.    

Psalm CIII.  

verse 1, 2 MY Soul, inspired with sacred Love,  
God's holy Name for ever bless;  
Of all his Favours mindful prove,  
And still thy grateful Thanks express.   

verse 3, 4 'Tis he that all thy Sins forgives,  
And after Sickness makes thee, sound;  
From Danger he thy life retrieves,  
By him with Grace and Mercy crowned   

verse 5, 6 He with good things my Mouth supplies,  
My Vigour, Eaglelike renews;  
He when the guiltless Sufferer cries,  
His Foe with just Revenge pursues.   

verse 7 God made of old his righteous Ways  
To Moses and our Fathers known:  
His Works to his Eternal praise,  
Were to the Sons of Jacob shown.   

verse 8 The Lord abounds with tender Love  
And unexampled Acts of Grace,  
His wakened Wrath does slowly move,  
His willing Mercy flows apace;   

verse 9, 10 God will not always harshly chide,  
But with his Anger quickly part;  
And loves his Punishments to guide  
More by his Love than our Desert.   

verse 11 As high as Heaven its Arch extends,  
Above this little Spot of Clay;  
So much his boundless Love transcends  
The small Respects that we can pay.   

verse 12, 13 As far as 'tis from East to West,  
So far has he our sins removed  
Who with a Father's tender Breast  
Has such as fear him always loved.   

verse 14, 15 For God, who all our Frame surveys,  
Considers that we are but Clay;  
How fresh soe'er we seem, our Days  
Like Grass or Flowers ' must fade away.   

verse 16, 17 Whilst they are nipped with sudden Blasts,  
Nor can we find their former place;  
God's faithful Mercy ever lasts,  
To those that fear him, and their Race.   

verse 18 This shall attend on such as still  
Proceed in his appointed way;  
And who not only knows his Will,  
But to it just Obedience pay.   

verse 19, 20 The Lord, the universal King,  
In Heaven has fixed his lofty Throne:  
To him, ye Angels, praises sing,  
In whose great strength his Power is shown.  
Ye that his just commands obey,  
And hear and do his sacred Will;   

verse 21 Ye hosts of his, this Tribute pay,  
Who still what he ordains fulfil.   

verse 22 Let every Creature jointly bless  
The mighty Lord: and thou, my heart,  
With grateful Joy thy thanks express;  
And in this Consort bear thy part.    

Psalm CIV.  

verse 1 BLess God, my Soul; thou, Lord, alone  
Possessest Empire without Bounds,  
With honour thou art crowned, thy Throne  
Eternal Majesty surrounds.   

verse 2 With Light thou dost thyself enrobe,  
And Glory for a Garment take:  
Heaven's Curtains stretch beyond the Globe  
Thy Canopy of State, to make.   

verse 3 God builds on liquid Air, and, forms  
His Palace-chambers in the Skies;  
The Clouds his Chariot are, and Storms  
The swift-winged Steeds with which he flies.   

verse 4 As bright as flame, and swift as wind,  
His Ministers heavens palace fill,  
To have their sundry Tasks assigned;  
All proud to serve their Sov'reigns Will.   

verse 5, 6 Earth, on her Centre fixed, he set,  
Her Face with Waters overspread;  
Nor proudest mountains dared, as yet,  
To list above the waves their head   

verse 7 But when thy awful Face appeared,  
Th'insulting waves dispersed; they fled  
When once thy thunder's Voice they heard,  
And by their haste confessed their dread.   

verse 8 Thence up by secret tracts they creep,  
And, gushing from the Mountain's side,  
Through Valleys travel to the Deep,  
Appointed to receive their Tide,   

verse 9 There hast thou fixed the Ocean's bounds,  
The threatening Surges to repel;  
That they no more o'er-pass their mounds,  
Nor to a second Deluge swell.   

PART II.  

verse 10 Yet thence in smaller parties drawn,  
The Sea recovers her lost hills,  
And starting Springs from every Lawn,  
Surprise the Vales with plenteous Rills.   

verse 11 The Feild's tame Beasts are thither led,  
Weary with Labour, faint with Drought,  
And Asses on wild mountains bred,  
Have sense to find these Currents out.   

verse 12 Their shady Trees, from scorching Beams,  
Yield shelter to the feathered Throng;  
They drink and to, the Bounteous Streams  
Return the Tribute of their Song.   

verse 13 His Rains from Heaven, parched hills recruit,  
That soon transmit the liquid; Store;  
Till Earth is burdened with her Fruit,  
And Nature's Lap can hold no more.   

verse 14 Grass for our  to devour,  
He makes the growth of every Field;  
Herbs, for Man's use, of various power,  
That either Food or Physic yield.   

verse 15 Wire clustered, Grapes he crowns the Vine,  
To cheer Man's heart oppressed with Cares;  
Gives Oil that makes his Face to shine;  
And Corn, that wasted Strength repairs.    

PART III.  

verse 16 The Trees of God, without the Care,  
Or Art of Man, with Sap are fed;  
The Mountain-Cedar looks as fair  
As those in Royal Gardens bred.   

verse 17 Safe in the lofty Cedar's Arms  
The wanderers of the Air may rest:  
The Hospitable Pine from Harms  
Protects the Stork, her pious Guest.   

verse 18 Wild Goats the craggy Rock ascend,  
It's towering heights their Fortress make,  
Whose Cells in Labyrinths extend,  
Where feebler Creatures refuge take.   

verse 19 The Moon's inconstant Aspect shows  
Th'appointed Seasons of the Year;  
Th' instructed Sun his Duty Knows,  
His hours to rise, and disappear.   

verse 20, 21 Darkness he makes the Earth to shroued  
When Forest-Beasts securely stray;  
Young Lions roar their Wants aloud  
To providence, that sends'em Prey.   

verse 22 They range all Night, on slaughter bend,  
Till summoned by the rising Morn,  
To skulck in Dens, with one consent,  
The conscious Ravagers return.   

verse 23 Forth to the Tillage of his soil,  
The Husbandman securely goes,  
Commencing with the Sun his Toil,  
With him returns to his Repose.   

verse 24 How various, Lord, thy Works are found  
For which thy Wisdom we adore!  
The Earth is with thy Treasure crowned,  
Till Nature's hand can grasp no more.    

PART IU.  

verse 25 But still, the vast unfathomed Main  
Of Wonders a new Scene supplies,  
Whose Depths Inhabitants contain  
Of every Form and every Size.   

verse 26 Full-freighted Ships from every Port,  
There cut their unmolested way;  
Leviathan, whom there to sport  
Thou mad'st, has compass there to play.   

verse 27 These various Troops of Sea and Land,  
In sense of common Want agree;  
All wait on thy dispensing Hand,  
And have their daily Alms from thee.   

verse 28 They gather what thy Stores disperse,  
Without their trouble to provide;  
Thou op'st thy hand, the Universe,  
The craving World is all supplied.   

verse 29 Thou for a Moment hidest thy Face  
The numerous Ranks of Creatures mourn,  
Thou tak'st their Breath, all Nature's Race  
Forthwith to Mother-Earth return.   

verse 30 Again thou send'st thy Spirit forth,  
T' inspire the Mass with vital Seed;  
Nature's restored, and Parent Earth  
Smiles on her new created Breed.   

verse 31 Thus through successive Ages stands  
Firm fixed thy Providential Care;  
Pleased with the Work of thy own hands  
Thou dost the wastes of Time repair.   

verse 32 One Look of thine, one wrathful Look,  
Earth's panting Breast with Terror fills;  
One touch from thee, with Clouds of Smoke  
In darkness shrouds the proudest hills.   

verse 33 In praising God, while he prolongs  
My Breath, I will that Breath employ;  
verse 34 And join Devotion to my Songs,  
Sincere, as is in him my Joy.   

verse 35 While Sinners from Earth's Face are hurled,  
My Soul, praise thou his holy Name,  
Till, with my Song, the listening World  
Join consort, and his praise proclaim.     

Psalm CV.  

verse 1 O Render Thanks, and bless the Lord,  
invoke his sacred Name:  
Acquaint the Nations with his Deeds,  
his matchless Deeds proclaim.   

verse 2 Sing to his praise, in lofty Hymns  
his wondrous works rehearse;  
Make them the Theme of your Discourse,  
and Subject of your Verse.   

verse 3 Rejoice in his Almighty Name  
alone to be adored;  
And let their heart overflow with Joy  
that humbly seek the Lord.   

verse 4 Seek ye the Lord, his saving strength  
devoutly still implore;  
And where he's ever present, seek  
his Face for evermore.   

verse 5 The wonders that his hands have wrought,  
keep thankfully in mind;  
The righteous Statutes of his Mouth,  
and laws to us assigned.   

verse 6 Know ye his Servant Abraham's Seed,  
and Jacob's chosen Race,  
verse 7 He's still our God, his Judgements still  
throout the Earth take place.   

verse 8 His Covenant he hath kept in mind  
for numerous Ages passed,  
Which yet for thousand Ages more,  
in equal force shall last.   

verse 9 First signed to Abr'am, next by Oath  
to Isaac made secure;  
verse 10 To Jacob and his Heirs a Law  
for ever to endure.   

verse 11 That Canaan's Land should be their Lot,  
when yet but few they were;  
verse 12 But few in number, and those few  
all friendless Strangers there.   

verse 13 In Pilgrimage from Realm to Realm,  
securely they removed;  
verse 14 Whilst proudest Monarches for their sakes,  
severely he reproved.   

verse 15" These mine anointed are, said he,  
" let none my Servants wrong,  
" Nor treat the poorest Prophet ill,  
" that does to me belong.   

verse 16 A Dearth at last, by his Command,  
did thro' the Land prevail;  
Till Corn, the chief support of Life,  
sustaining Corn did fail.   

verse 17 But his indulgent Providence  
had pious Joseph sent  
Sold into Egypt, but, their Death  
who sold him to prevent.   

verse 18 His Feet with heavy Chains were crushed,  
with Calumny his Fame;  
verse 19 Till God's appointed Time and Word  
to his deliverance came.   

verse 20 The King his sovereign Orders sent,  
and rescued him with speed;  
Whom private Malice had confined,  
the People's Ruler freed.   

verse 21 His Court, Revenues, Realm, were all  
subjected to his Will;  
verse 22 His greatest Princes to control,  
and teach his Statesmen Skill.   

PART II.  

verse 23 To Egypt'then, invited Guests,  
half-famished Israel came;  
And Jacob held, by Royal Grant,  
the fertile Soil of Ham.   

verse 24 Th' Almighty there with such Increase  
his People multiplied,  
Till with their proud Oppressors they  
in Strength and Number vied.   

verse 25 Their vast increase th' Egyptians Hearts  
with jealous Anger fired  
Till they his Servants to destroy  
by treacherous Arts conspired.   

verse 26 His Servant Moses than he sent,  
his chosen Aaron too;  
verse 27 Empowered with Signs and Miracles  
to prove their Mission true.   

verse 28 He called for Darkness, Darkness came,  
Nature his Summons knew.  
verse 29 Each Stream and Lake, transformed to Blood  
the wondering Fishes flew.   

verse 30 In putrid Floods throughout the Land,  
the Pest of Frogs was bred;  
From noisome Fens sent up to croack  
at Pharaoh's Board and Bed.   

verse 31 He gave the Sign, and Swarms of Flies  
came down in cloudy Hosts;  
Whilst Earth's enlivened Dust below  
bred Lice thro' all their Coasts.   

verse 32 He sent 'em battering Hail for Rain,  
and Fire for cooling Dew.  
verse 33 He smote their Vines, and Forest. Plants,  
and Garden's Pride o'erthrew.   

verse 34 He spoke the Word, and Locusts came,  
with Caterpillars joined:  
They preyed upon the poor Remains  
the Storm had left behind.   

verse 35 From Trees to Herbage they descend;  
no verdant thing they spare  
But like the naked Fallow-Field,  
leave all the Pastures bare.   

verse 36 From Field to Villages and Towns,  
commissioned Vengeance flew,  
One fatal stroke their eldest Hopes  
and Strength of Egypt flew.   

verse 37 He brought his Servants forth, enriched  
with Egypt's, borrowed Wealth;  
And, what transcends all Treasures else,  
enriched with vigorous Health.   

verse 38 Egypt rejoiced, in hopes to find  
her Plagues with them removed;  
Taught dearly now to fear worse Ills  
by those already proved.   

verse 39 Their shrouding Canopy by day  
a journeying Cloud was spread;  
A fiery Pillar all the Night,  
their Desart-Marches led.   

verse 40 They longed for Flesh; with Evening Quails  
he furnished every Tent;  
From heavens own Granary, each Morn,  
the Bread of Angels sent.   

verse 41 He smote the Rock; whose flinty Breast  
poured forth a gushing Tide,  
Whose following Stream, wherever the marched,  
the-Desart's Drought supplied   

verse 42 For still he did on Abr'am's Faith  
and ancient League reflect;  
verse 43 He brought his People forth with Joy,  
with Triumph his Elect.   

verse 44 Quite-rooting out their Heathen Foes,  
from Canaan's fertile Soil,  
To them in cheap Possession gave  
the Fruit of other's Toil.   

verse 45 That they his Statutes might observe,  
his sacred Laws obey.  
For Benefits so vast let us.  
our Songs of Praise repay.     

Psalm CVI  

verse 1 O Render thanks to God above,  
The Fountain of eternal Love;  
Whose Mercy firm through Ages past  
Has stood, and shall for ever last.   

verse 2 Who can his mighty Deeds express,  
Not only vast, but numberless?  
What Mortal Eloquence can raise  
His Tribute of immortal Praise?   

verse 3 Happy are they, and only they,  
Who from thy Judgements never stray,  
Who know what's right, nor only so,  
But always practice what they know.   

verse 4 Extend to me that Favour, Lord,  
Thou to thy chosen dost afford;  
When tbou returnest to set them free,  
Let thy Salvation visit me.   

verse 5 O! may I worthy prove to see  
Thy Saints in full prosperity!  
That I the joyful Choir may join,  
And count thy People's Triumph mine.   

verse 6 But ah! can we expect such Grace,  
Of Parents vile, the viler Race;  
Who their Misdeeds haved acted over,  
And with new Crimes increased the Score?   

verse 7 Ingrateful they no longer thought  
On all his Works in Egypt wrought;  
The Red-Sea they no sooner viewed,  
But they their base distrust renewed.   

verse 8 Yet he, to vindicate his Name,  
Once more to their deliverance came;  
To make his sovereign Power be known,  
That he is God, and he alone.   

verse 9 To right and left, at his Command,  
The parting Deep disclosed her sand;  
Where firm and dry the Passage lay,  
As through some parched and desert way.   

verse 10 Thus rescued from their Foes they were,  
Who closely pressed upon their Rear;  
verse 11 Whose Rage pursu'd'em to those Waves  
That proved the rash Pursuer's Graves.   

verse 12 The watery Mountains sudden Fall  
O'erwhelms proud Pharaoh, Host and all;  
This Proof did stupid Israel move  
To own God's Truth, and praise his Love.   

PART II.  

verse 13 But soon these Wonders they forgot,  
And for his Counsel waited not;  
verse 14 But lusting in the Wilderness,  
Did him with fresh Temptations press.   

verse 15 Strong Food at their Request he sent,  
But made their Sin their Punishment.  
verse 16 Yet still his Saints they did oppose,  
The Priest and Prophet whom he chose.   

verse 17 But Earth the Quarrel to decide,  
Her Vengeful Jaws extending wide,  
Rash Datban to her Centre drew,  
With proud Abirams factious Crew.   

verse 18 The rest of those who did conspire  
To kindle wild Sedition's Fire,  
With all their impious Train, became  
A Prey to Heaven's devouring Flame.   

verse 19 Near Horeb's Mount, a Calf they made,  
And to the molten Image prayed;  
verse 20 Adoring what their Hands did frame,  
They changed their Glory to their Shame.   

verse 21 Their God and Saviour they forgot,  
And all his works in Egypt wrought;  
verse 22 His Signs in Ham's astonished Coast  
And where proud Pharoah's Troops were lost,   

verse 23 Thus urged, his vengeful hand he reared,  
But Moses in the Breach appeared;  
The Saint did for the Rebels pray,  
And turned Heaven's kindled wrath away.   

verse 24 Yet they his pleasant Land despised;  
Nor his repeated Promise prized;  
verse 25 Nor did th' Almighty's Voice obey,  
But when God said Go up, would stay.   

verse 26 This sealed their Doom without Redress,  
To perish in the Wilderness;  
Or else to be by Heathen hands  
O'erthrown, and scattered thro' the Lands.    

PART III.  

verse 28 Yet, unreclaimed, this slubborn Race,  
Baal-peor's Worship did embrace;  
Became his impious Guests, and fed  
On Sacrifices to the Dead.   

verse 29 Thus they perisisted to provoke  
God's Vengeance to the final Stroke:  
'Tis come:— the deadly Pest is come  
To execute their gen'ral Doom.   

verse 30 But Phinehas, fired with holy Rage,  
(Th' Almighty Vengeance to assuage)  
Did, by two bold Offender's Fall;  
The Atonement make that ransomed All.   

verse 31 As him a heavenly Zeal had moved,  
So Heaven the zealous Act approved;  
To him confirming, and his Race,  
The Priesthood he so well did grace.   

verse 32 At Meribath God's Wrath they moved  
Who Moses for their sakes reproved;  
verse 33 Whose patient Soul they did provoke,  
Till rashly the meek Prophet spoke.   

verse 34 Nor when possessed of Canaan's Land,  
Did they perform their Lord's Command,  
Nor his commissioned Sword employ  
The guilty Nations to destroy.   

verse 35 Nor only spared the Pagan Crew,  
But mingling, learned their Vices too;  
verse 36 And Worship to those Idols paid,  
Which them to fatal Snares betrayed.   

verse 37, 38 To Devils they did sacrifice  
Their Children with relentless Eyes,  
Approached their Altars through a Flood  
Of their own Son's and Daughter's Blood.  
No cheaper victims would appease  
Canaan's remorseless Deities;  
No Blood her Idols reconcile,  
But that which did the Land defile.    

PART IU.  

verse 39 Nor did these savage Cruelties  
The hardened Reprobates suffice;  
For after their Heart's Lust they went,  
And daily did new Crimes invent.   

verse 40 But Sins of such infernal Hue,  
God's Wrath against his people drew,  
Till he; their once indulgent Lord,  
His own Inheritance abhorred.   

verse 41 He them defenceless did expose  
To their insulting Heathen Foes;  
And made them on the Triumphs wait,  
Of those who bore them greatest Hate.   

verse 42 Nor thus his Indignation ceased;  
Their List of Tyrants he increased,  
Till they, who God's mild Sway declined,  
Were made the Vassals of Mankind.   

verse 43 Yet, when distressed, they did repent  
His Anger did as oft relent,  
But freed, they did his Wrath provoke,  
Renewed their Sins, and he their Yoke.   

verse 44 Nor yet implacable he proved,  
Nor heard their wretched Cries unmoved;  
verse 45 But did to mind his promise bring,  
And Mercy's inexhausted Spring:   

verse 46 Compassion too he did impart,  
Even to their Foe's obdurate Heart,  
And pity for their Sufferings bred  
In those who them to Bondage led.   

verse 47 Still save us, Lord, and Israel's Bands  
Together bring from Heathen Lands;  
So to thy Name our thanks we'll raise,  
And ever triumph in thy Praise.   

verse 48 Let Isael's God be ever blest,  
His Name eternally confessed;  
Let all his Saints with full Accord,  
Sing loud Amens— Praise ye the Lord,     

Psalm CVII.  

verse 1 TO God your grateful Voices raise,  
Who does your daily Patron prove,  
And let your never-ceasing praise  
Attend on his eternal Love.   

verse 2, 3 Let those give thanks, whom he from Bands,  
Of proud oppressing Foes released;  
And brought them back from distant Lands,  
From North and South, and West and East.   

verse 4, 5 Through lonely desert ways they went,  
Nor could a peopled City find;  
Till quite with Thirst and Hunger spent,  
Their fainting Soul within them pined.   

verse 6 Then soon to God's indulgent Ear  
Did they their mournful Cry address;  
Who graciously youchsasd to hear,  
And freed them from their deep Disiress.   

verse 7 From crooked paths he led them forth,  
And in the certain way did guide,  
To wealthy Towns of great resort,  
Where all their Wants were well supplied.   

verse 8 O then that all the Earth with me  
Would God for this his Goodness praisc,  
And for the mighty works which he  
Throout the wondering world displays!   

verse 9 For he from Heaven the sad estate  
Of longing Souls with Pity views;  
To hungry Souls that pant for Meat,  
His Goodness daily Food renews.   

PART II.  

verse 10 Some lie, with Darkness compassed round,  
In deaths uncomfortable Shade;  
And with unwieldy Fetters bound,  
By pressing Cares more heavy made;   

verse 11, 12 Because God's Counsel they defi'd,  
And lightly prized his holy Word,  
With these Afflictions they were tried;  
They fell, and none could Help afford:   

verse 13 Then soon to God's indulgent Ear,  
Did they their mournful Cry address;  
Who graciously vouchsed to hear,  
And freed them from their deep Distress;   

verse 14 From dismal Dungeons, dark as Night,  
And Shades as black as Death's Abode,  
He brought them forth to cheerful Light,  
And welcome Liberty bestowed.   

verse 15 O then that all the Earth with me,  
Would God for this his Goodness praise!  
And for the mighty Works which he  
Thro out the wondering World displays.   

verse 16 For he with his Almighty Hand  
The Gates of Brass in pieces broke;  
Nor could the massy Brass withstand,  
Or tempered Steel resist his. Stroke.    

PART III.  

verse 17 Remorseless Wretches, void of Sense,  
With bold Ttansgressions God defy;  
And for their multiplied Offence,  
Opprett with fore Diseases lie:   

verse 18 Their Soul, a Prey to Pain and Fear,  
Abhors, to taste the choicest Meats;  
And they by faint Degrees draw near  
To Death's inhospitable Gates.   

verse 19 Then straight to God's indulgent Ear  
Do they their mournful Cry address;  
Who gracioufly vouchsafes to hear,  
And frees them from their deep Distress!   

verse 20 He all their sad Distempers heals,  
His Word both Health and Safety gives;  
And when all human Succour fails,  
From near Destruction them retrieves.   

verse 21 O then that all the Earth with me,  
Would God for this his Goodness praise;  
And for the mighty Works which he  
Through out the wondering World display   

verse 22 With Off rings let his Altar flame,  
Whilst they their grateful Thanks express,  
And with loud Joy his holy Name  
For all his Acts of wonder bless!    

PART IU.  

verse 23, 24 They that in Ships with Courage bold,  
O'er, sweliing Waves their Trade pursue;  
Do God's amazing Works behold,  
And in the Deep his Wonders view.   

verse 25 No sooner his command is past,  
But forth a dreadful Tempest flies,  
Which sweeps the Sea with rapid Haste,  
And makes the stormy Billows rise:   

verse 26 Sometimes the Ships, tossed up to Heaven,  
On tops of mounting Waves appear;  
Then down the sleep Abysa are driven;  
Whilst every Soul disslves with fear.   

verse 27 They reel and stagger to and fro,  
Like Men with Fumes of Wine oppressed;  
Nor do the skilful Seamen know,  
Which way to sleer, whatCourse is best.   

verse 28 Then straight to God's indulgent Ear  
They do their mournful Cry address;  
Who gracioufly vouchsafes to hear,  
And frees them from their deep Distress.   

verse 29, 30 He does the raging Storm appease,  
And makes the Billows calm and still;  
With Joy they see their fury cease;  
And their intended course fulfil.   

verse 31 O then that all. the Earth, with me,  
Would God for this his Goodness praise!  
And for the mighty Works, which he  
Thro'out the wondering World dispalys!   

verse 32 Let them, where all the Tribes resort,  
Advance to Heaven; his glorious Name,  
And in the Elder's ' sovereign Court,  
With one consent his praise proclaim!    

PART V.  

verse 33, 34 A fruitful Land where Streams abound,  
God's just Revenge, if People sin,  
Will turn to dry and barren Ground,  
To punish those that dwell therein.   

verse 35, 36 The parched and ' desert Heath he makes  
To flow with Streams and springing Wells;  
Which for his Lot the Hungry takes,  
And in strong Cities fasely dwells.   

verse 37, 38 He sows the Field; the Vineyard plants,  
Which gratefully his Toil repay;  
Nor can, whiist God his Blessing grants,  
His fruitful Seed or Stock decay.   

verse 39 But when his Sins heavens wrath provoke,  
His Health and Substance fade away.  
He feels th' Oppressor's galling Yoke,  
And is of Gries the wretched Prey,   

verse 40 The Prince who slights what God commands,  
Exposed to scorn, must quit his Throne;  
And over wild and desert Lands,  
Where no Path offers, stray alone.   

verse 41 Whilst God from all afflicting Cares,  
Sets up the humble Man on high;  
And makes in time his numerous Heirs  
With his increasing Flocks to vie.   

verse 42, 43 Then Sinners shall have nought to say.  
The just a decent Joy shall show;  
The wise these strange Events shall weigh,  
And thence God's Goodness fully know.     

Psalm CVIII.  

verse 1 O God, my Heart is fully bend,  
to magnify thy Name;  
My Tongue with cheerful Songs of Praise,  
shall celebrate thy Fame.   

verse 2 Awake, my Lute; nor thou, my Harp,  
thy warbling Notes delay;  
Whiist I with early Hymns of Joy,  
prevent the dawning Day.   

verse 3 To all the listening Tribes, O Lord,  
thy wonders I will tell,  
And to those Nations sing thy praise,  
that round about us dwell:   

verse 4 Because thy Mercy's boundless height  
the higliest Heaven transcends;  
And far beyond th' aspiring Clouds  
thy faithful Truth extends.   

verse 5 Be thou, O God, exalted high  
above the starry Frame;  
And let the World, with one consent,  
confess thy glorious Name,   

verse 6 That all thy chosen People Thee  
their Saviour may declare.  
Let thy Right-hand protect me still,  
and answer thou my Prayer.   

verse 7 Since God himself hath said the word,  
whose Promise cannot fail:  
With Joy I Schechem shall divide:  
and measure Succoth's Vale,   

verse 8 Gilead is mine, Manasseh too;  
and Ephraim owns my cause:  
Their Strength my Regal Power supports,  
and Judah gives my Laws.   

verse 9 Moab I'll make my servile Drudge,  
on vanquished Edom tread;  
And through the proud Philistine Lands  
my conquering Banners spread.   

verse 10 By whose Support and Aid shall I  
their well-fenced City gain?  
Who will my Troops securely lead  
through Edom's guarded Plain?   

verse 11 Lord, wilt not thou assist our Arms,  
which late thou didst forsake?  
And wilt not thou of these our Hosls,  
once more the Guidance take?   

verse 12 O to thy Servants in Distress  
thy speedy Succour send:  
For vain it is on human Aid  
for Safety to depend.   

verse 13 Then valiant Acts shall we perform,  
if thou thy power disclose;  
For God it is, and God alone,  
that treads down all our Foes.    

Psalm CIX.  

verse 1 O God, whose former Mercies make  
my constant Praise thy due,  
Hold not thy peace, but my, sad state  
with wont Favour view.   

verse 2 For sinful Men, with lying Lips,  
deceitful Speeches frame,  
And with their spotless Slanders seek  
to wound my spotless Fame.  
verse 3 Their restless Hatred prompts them still  
malicious Lies to spread;  
And all against my Life combine,  
by causeless Fury led   

verse 4 Those whom with tenderest Love I used,  
my chief Opposers are;  
Whiiist 1, of other Friends bereavest,  
refort to thee by Prayer.   

verse 5 Since Mischief, for the Good did,  
their strange Reward dbes prove;  
And Hatred's the Return they maka  
for undissmbled Lqve.   

verse 6 Their guilty Leader, shall be made  
to some ill Man a'Slave;  
And when he's tried, his mortal Foe  
for his Accuser have   

verse 7 His Gift, When Sentence is pronounced,  
shall meet a dreadful Fate;  
Whilst his rejected Prayer but serves  
his Crimes to aggravate.   

verse 8 He, snatched by some untitmely Fate,  
shan't live out half his days;  
Another, by Divine Decree,  
shall on his Office seize.   

verse 9, 10 His Seed shall Orphans be, his Wife  
a Widow plunged in Grief;  
His vagrant Children beg their Bread,  
where none can give Relief.   

verse 11 His ill-got Riches shall be made  
to Usurers a Prey;  
The Fruit of all his Toil shall be  
by Strangers born away.   

verse 12 None shall be found, that to his Wants  
their Mercy will extend,  
Or to his helpless Orphan Seed  
the least Affistance lend.   

verse 13 A swift Destruction soon shall seize  
on his unhappy Race;  
And the next Age his hated Name  
shall utterly deface.   

verse 14 The Vengeance of his Father's Sins  
upon his Head shall fall;  
God on his Mother's Crimes shall think,  
and punish him for all.   

verse 15 All these in horrid Order ranked,  
before the Lord shall stand;  
Till his fierce Anger quite cuts off  
their Memory from the land.   

PART II.  

verse 16 Because he never Mercy sheewed,  
but still the Poor oppressed;  
And sought to slay the helpless Man,  
with heavy Woes distressed,   

verse 17 Therefore the Curse he loved to vent,  
shall his own Portion prove;  
And Blessing which he still abhorred,  
shall far from him remove.   

verse 18 Since he in cursing took such Pride,  
like water it shall spread  
Thro all his Veins, and stick like Oil,  
with which his Bones are fed.   

verse 19 This, like a poisoned Robe, shall still  
his constant covering be,  
Or an envenomed Belt, from which  
he never shall be free.   

verse 20 Thus shall the Lord reward all those  
that 111 to me design;  
That with malicious false Reports  
against my Life combine.   

verse 21 But for thy glorious Name, O God,  
do thou deliver me;  
And for thy gracious Mercy's sake,  
preserve and set me free.   

verse 22 For I to utmost Straits reduced,  
am void of all Relief;  
My heart is wounded with Distress,  
and quite pierced through with Grief.   

verse 23 I, like an Evening Shade, decline,  
which vanishes apace;  
Like Locusts up and down I'm tossed,  
and have no certain place.   

verse 24, 25 My Knees with Fasting are grown weak,  
my Body lank and lean;  
All that behold me shake their Heads,  
and treat me with Disdain.   

verse 26, 27 But for thy Mercy's fake, O Lord,  
do thou my Foes withstand;  
That all may see 'tis thy own Act,  
the Work of thy Right-hand.   

verse 28 Then let them curse, so thou but bless;  
let Shame the Portion be  
Of all that my Destruction seek,  
while I rejoice in Thee.   

verse 29 My Foe shall with Disgrace be clothed,  
and, spite of all his Pride,  
His own Confusion, like a Cloak,  
the guilty Wretch shall hid.   

verse 30 But I to God, in grateful Thanks,  
my chearstil Voice will raise;  
And where the great Assembly meets,  
set forth his noble praise,   

verse 31 For him the Poor shall always find  
their sure and constant Friend;  
And he shall from unrighteous Dooms  
their guiltless Souls defend.     

Psalm CX.  

verse 1 THE Lord unto my Lord thus spoke,  
" Till I thy Foes thy Footstool make,  
" sit thou in state, at my Right-hand;   

verse 2" Supreme in Zion thou shall be,  
" and all thy proud Opposers see  
" subjected to thy just Command.   

verse 3" Thee in thy Powers triumphant Day,  
" the willing Nations shall obey,  
" and when thy rising Beams they view,  
" shall all (redeemed from Error's Night)  
" appear as numberless and bright  
" as Crystal Drops of Morning Dew.   

verse 4 The Lord hath sworn, nor sworn in vain,  
that like Melchizedech's, thy Reign  
and Priesthood shall no Period know:   

verse 5 No proud Competitor to fit  
at thy Right-hand will he permit;  
but in his wrath crowned Heads overthrow.   

verse 6 The sentenced Heathen he shall flay,  
and fill with Carcases his way,  
till he hath struck Earth's Tyrants dead.   

verse 7 But in the highway Brooks shall first,  
like a poor Pilgrim, slake his Thirst,  
and then in Triumph raise his Head.    

Psalm CXI.  

verse 1 Prize ye the Lord; our God to praise  
My Soul her utmost Power raise,  
With private Friends, and in the Throng  
Of Saints his Praise shall be my Song.   

verse 2 His Works, for Greatness tho' renowned,  
His wondrous Works with ease are found  
By those who seek for them aright,  
And in the pious Search delight.   

verse 3 His Works are all of matchless Fame,  
And universal Glory claim;  
His truth, confirmed thro'Ages past.  
Shall to eternal Ages last.   

verse 4 By precept he has us enjoined,  
To keep his wondrous Works in. mind;  
And to posterity record,  
That good and gracious is our Lord.   

verse 5 His Bounty, like a flowing Tide,  
Has all his Servants Wants supplied;  
And he will ever keep in mind  
His Covenant with our Fathers signed.   

verse 6 At once astonished and overjoyed,  
They saw his matchless Power employed;  
Whereby the Heathen were suppressed,  
And we their Heritage possessed.   

verse 7 Just are the Deal of his Hands,  
Immutable are his Commands  
verse 8 By Truth and Equity sustained,  
And for eternal Rules ordained.   

verse 9 He set is Saints from Bondage free,  
And then, established his Decree,  
For ever to remain the fame;  
Holy and Reverend is his Name.   

verse 10 Who Wisdom's sacred Prize would win,  
Must with the Fear of God begin;  
Immortal praise, and heavenly Skill  
Have they who know, and do his Will.    

Psalm CXII.  
HALLELUJAH.  

verse 1 THat Man is blest who stands in awe  
Of God, and loves his sacred Law:  
verse 2 His seed on Earth shall be renowned,  
And with successive Honours crowned.   

verse 1 His House, the Seat of Wealth, shall be  
An inexhausted Treasury;  
His Justice free from all Decay,  
Shall Blessings to his Heirs convey.   

verse 4 The Soul that's filled with virtue's Light,  
Shine's brightest in Assliction's Night:  
To pity the Distressed inclined,  
As well as just to all Mankind.   

verse 5 His liberal Favours he extends,  
To some he gives, to others lends:  
Yet what his Charity impairs,  
He saves by Prudence in Affairs.   

verse 6 Beset with threatening Dangers round,  
Unmoved shall he maintain his Ground;  
The sweet Remembrance of the Just,  
Shall flourish when he sleeps in Dust.   

verse 7 III Tidings never can surprise  
His Heart that still on God relies:  
verse 8 On Safety's Rock he sits and sees  
The Shipwreck of his Enemies.   

verse 9 His Hands, while they his Alms bestowed,  
His Glory's future Harvest sowed,  
Whence he shall reap Wealth, Fame, Renown,  
A temp'ral and eternal Crown.   

verse 10 The Wicked shall his Trinmph see,  
And gnash their Teeth in Agony;  
While their unrighteous Hope's decay,  
And vanish, with themselves, away.    

Psalm CXIII.  

verse 1 YE Saints and Servants of the Lord,  
the Triumphs of his Name record,  
verse 2 His sacred Name for ever bless.   

verse 3 Where e'er the circling Sun displays  
his rising Beams, or setting Rays,  
due praise to his great Name address.   

verse 4 God through the World extends his Sway,  
the Regions of eternal Day,  
but Shadows of his Glory are.   

verse 5 To him whose Majesty excels,  
who made the Heaven in which he dwells,  
let no created Power compare.   

verse 6 Tho' 'tis beneath his State to view  
in highest Heaven what Angels do,  
yet he to Earth vouchsafes his Care:  
He takes the Needy from his Cell,  
advancing him in Courts to dwell,  
Companion to the greatest there.   

verse 7 When childless Families despair,  
He sends the Blessing of an Heir,  
to rescue their expiring Name;  
Makes her that barren was to bear,  
and joyfully her fruit to rear,  
O then extol his matcless Fame!    

Psalm CXIV.  

verse 1 WHen ‛ ISr'el by th' Almighty led,  
(Enriched with their Oppressor's spoil)  
From Egypt marched; and Jacob's Seed  
From Bondage in a foreign Soil.  
Jehovab, for his Residence,  
Chose out imperial Judah's Tent,  
His Mansion Royal, and from thence  
Through Israel's Camp his Orders sent.   

verse 3 The distant Sea with Terrors saw,  
And from th' Almighty's presence fled;  
Old Jordan's Streams, surprised with Awe,  
Retreated to their Fountain's Head.   

verse 4 The taller Mountains skipped, like Rams,  
When danger near the Fold they hear;  
The Hills skipped after them, like Lambs  
affrighted by their Leader's Fear.   

verse 5 O Sea, what made your Tide withdraw,  
And naked leave your oozy Bed?  
Why Jordan, against nature's Law,  
Recoild'st thou to thy Fountain's Head?   

verse 6 Why Mountains, did ye skip like Rams,  
When Danger does approach the Fold?  
Why after you the Hills like Lambs,  
When they their Leader's Flight behold?   

verse 7 Earth tremble on; well may'st thou fear  
Thy Lord and Maker's Face to fee;  
When Jacob's awful God draws near,  
'Tis time for Earth and Seas to flee.   

verse 8 To flee from God, who Nature's Law  
Confirms and cancels at his Will;  
Who Springs from flinty Rocks can draw,  
And thirsty Vales with Water fill.    

Psalm CXV.  

verse 1 LOrd, not to us, we claim no Share,  
but to thy sacred Name  
Give Glory for thy Mercy's fake,  
and Truth's eternal Fame.   

verse 2 Why should the Heathen cry, Where'snow  
the God whom we adore?  
verse 3 Convince'em that in Heaven thou art,  
and uncontrolled thy Power.   

verse 4 Their God's but Gold and Silver are,  
the Works of Mortal Hands:  
verse 5 With speechless Mouth, and fightless Eyes  
the molten Idol stands.   

verse 6 The Pageant has both Ears and Nose,  
but neigher hears nor smells;  
verse 7 Its Hands and Feet nor feel, nor move,  
no Life within it dwells.   

verse 8 Such senseless Stocks they are, that we  
can nothing like'em find,  
But those who on their Help rely,  
and them for Gods designed.   

verse 9 O Ifr; el, make the Lord your Trust,  
who is your Help and Shield;  
verse 10 Priests, Levites, trust in him alone,  
who only Help can yield.   

verse 11 Let all, who truly fear the Lord,  
on him they fear, rely;  
Who them in Danger can defend,  
and all their Wants supply.   

verse 12, 13 Of us he oft has mindful been,  
and Israel's House will bless  
Priests, Levites, Proselytes, even All  
who his great Name confess.   

verse 14 On you, and on your Heirs, he will  
increase of Blessings bring;  
verse 15 Thrice happy you, who favourites are  
of this Almighty King.   

verse 16 heavens highest Orb of Glory, he  
hiS Empire's Seat designed;  
And gave this lower Globe of Earth  
a Portion td Mankind.   

verse 17 They who in Death and Silence sleep,  
to him no Praise afford:  
verse 18 But we will bless for evermore  
our everliving Lord.    

Psalm CXVI.  

verse 1 MY Soul with grateful Thoughts of Love  
entirely is poslest,  
Because the Lord vouchsasd to hear  
the Voice of my Request.   

verse 2 Since he has now his Ear inclined,  
I never will despair;  
But still in all the straits of Life  
to him address my Prayer.   

verse 3 With deadly Sorrows compassed round,  
with pains of Hell oppressed,  
When Troubles seized my aching Heart,  
and Anguish racked my Breast.   

verse 4 On God's Almighty Name I called,  
and thus to him I prayed;  
" Lord, I beseech thee, save my Soul,  
with Sorrows quite dismayed.   

verse 5, 6 How just and merciful is God,  
how gracious is the Lord!  
Who saves the harmless, and to me  
does timely help afford.   

verse 7 Then free from pensive Cares, my Soul,  
resume thy wont Rest;  
For God has wondrously to thee  
his bounteous Love expressed.   

verse 8 When Death alarmed me, he removed  
my dangers and my Fears;  
My Feet from falling he secured,  
and dried my Eyes from Tears.   

verse 9 Therefore my Life's remaining years,  
which God to me shall lend,  
Will I in praises to his Name,  
and in his Service spend.   

verse 10, 11 In God I trusted, and of him  
in greatest Straits did boast;  
(For in my Flight all hopes of Aid  
from faithless Men were lost:)   

verse 12, 13 Then what Return to him shall I  
for all his goodness make?  
I'll praise his Name, and with glad Zeal  
the Cup of Blessing take.   

verse 14, 15 I'll pay my Vows amongst his Saints,  
whose Blood however despised  
By Wicked Men) in God's account  
is always highly prized:   

verse 16 By various Ties, O Lord, must I  
to thy Dominion bow,  
Thy humble Handmaid's Son, before,  
thy ransomed Captive now!   

verse 17, 18 To thee I'll Off rings bring of praise;  
and whilst I bless thy Name,  
The just performance of my Vows  
to all thy Saints proclaim.   

verse 19 They, in Jerusalem shall meet,  
and in thy House shall join,  
To bless thy Name consent;  
and mix their Songs with mine.    

Psalm CXVII.  

verse 1 WIth cheerful Notes let all the Earth  
to Heaven their Voices raise;  
Let all, inspired with godly Mirth,  
sing solemn Hymns of Praise:   

verse 2 God's tender Mercy knows no bound,  
his Truth shall ne'er decay;  
Then let the willing Nations round,  
their grateful Tribute pay.    

Psalm CXVIII.  

verse 1, 2 OPraise the Lord, for he is good,  
his Mercies ne'er decay:  
That his kind Favours ever last,  
let thankful Isr'el say.   

verse 3, 4 Their Sense of his eternal Love  
let Aaron's House express;  
And that it never fails, let all  
that fear the Lord confess.   

verse 5 To God I made my humble moan,  
with troubles quite oppressed;  
And he released me from my Straits,  
and granted my Request.   

verse 6 Since therefore God does on my fide  
so graciously appear;  
Why should the vain Attempts of Men  
possess my Soul with fear?   

verse 7 Since God with those that aid my Cause  
vouchsafes my part to take;  
To all my Foes, I need not doubt,  
a just Return to make.   

verse 8, 9 For better 'tis to trust in God,  
and have the Lord our Friend,  
Than on the greatest humane Power  
for Safety to depend.   

verse 10, 11 Tho' many Nations closely leagued,  
did  beset me round;  
Yet by his boundless Power sustained,  
I did their Strength confound.   

verse 12 They swarmed like Bees, and yet their Rage  
was but a short-lived Blaze;  
For whilst on God I still relied,  
I vanquished them with ease.   

verse 13 When all. united pressed me hard,  
in hopes, to make me fall;  
The Lord vouchsafed to take my part,  
and sav'd me from them all.   

verse 14 The Honour of my strange Escape  
to him alone belongs;  
He is my Saviour, and my Strength,  
he only claims my Songs.   

verse 15 Joy fills the Dwelling of the just,  
whom God has sav'd from Harm;  
For wondrous things are brought to pass  
by his Almighty Arm.   

verse 16 He, by his own resistless Power,  
has endless Honour won;  
The saving Strength of his Right-hand  
amazing Works has done.   

verse 17 God will not suffer me to fall,  
but still prolongs my Days;  
That by declaring all his Works,  
I may advance his Praise.   

verse 18 When God had sorely me chastised,  
till quite of Hopes bereaved,  
His Mercy from the Gates of Death  
my fainting Life reprieved,   

verse 19 Then open wide the Temple-Gates  
to which the Just repair;  
That I may enter in, and praise  
my great deliverer there.   

verse 20, 21 Within those Gates of God's Abgde,  
to which the righteous press;  
Since thou hast heard, and set me safe,  
thy holy Name I'll bless.   

verse 22, 23 That which the Builders once refused,  
is now the Cornerstone;  
This is the wondrous Work of God,  
the Work of God alone.   

verse 24, 25 This Day is God's; let all the Land  
exalt their cheerful Voice:  
Lord, we beseech thee, save us now,  
and make us still rejoice.   

verse 26 Him that approaches in God's Name,  
let all th' Assembly bless;  
" We that belong to God's own House,  
" have wished you good Success.   

verse 27 God is the Lord, through whom we all  
both Light and Comfort find;  
Fast to the Altar's Horn with Cords,  
the chosen Victim bind.   

verse 28 Thou art my Lord, O God, and still  
I'll praise thy holy Name;  
Because thou only art my God,  
I'll celebrate thy Fame.   

verse 29 O then with me, give thanks to God,  
who still does gracious prove;  
And let the Tribute of our Praise  
be endless as his Love.    

Psalm CXIX.  

ALEPH.  

verse 1 HOW blessed are they who always keep  
the pure and perfect way!  
Who never from the sacred Paths  
of God's Commandments stray!   

verse 2 How blessed! who to his righteous Laws  
have still obedient been!  
And have with servant humble Zeal  
his Favour fought to win!   

verse 3 Such Men their utmost caution use  
to shun each wicked Deed;  
But in the path which he directs,  
with constant Care proceed.   

verse 4 Thou strictly hast enjoined us, Lord,  
to learn thy sacred Will;  
And all our Diligence employ  
thy Statutes to fulfil.   

verse 5 O then that thy most holy Will  
might o'er my ways preside!  
And I the course of all my Life  
by thy Direction guide!   

verse 6 Then with Assurance should I walk,  
from all Confusion free;  
Convinced, with Joy, that all my Ways  
with thy Commands agree.   

verse 7 My upright Heart shall my glad Mouth  
with cheerful Praises fill;  
When by thy righteous Judgements taught,  
I shall have learned thy Will.   

verse 8 So to thy sacred Laws shall I  
all due Observance pay;  
O then forsakc me not, my God,  
nor cast me quite away.    

BETH.  

verse 9 How shall the Young preserve their Ways,  
from all Pollution free?  
By making still their Course of Life  
with thy Commands agree.   

verse 10 With hearty Zeal for thee I seek,  
to thee for Succour pray;  
O suffer not my carcless Steps  
from thy right Paths to stray.   

verse 11 Safe in my Heart, and closely hid,  
thy Word, my Treasure, lieu;  
To secure me with timely Aid,  
when sinful Thoughts arise,   

verse 12 Secured by that, my grateful Soul  
shall ever bless thy Name:  
O teach me then by thy just Laws  
my future Life to frame.   

verse 13 My Lips unlocked by pious Zeal,  
to others have declared,  
How well the Judgements of thy Mouth  
deserve our best Regard.   

verse 14 Whilst in the way of thy Commands  
more folid Joy I found,  
Than had I been with vast Increase  
of envied Riches crowned.   

verse 15 Therefore thy just and upright Laws,  
shall always fill my mind;  
And those sound Rules which thou prescrib'st  
all due resped shall find,   

verse 16 To keep thy Statutes undesaced  
shall be my constant Joy;  
The strict Remembrance of thy Word  
shall all my Thoughts employ,    

GIMEL.  

verse 17 Be gracious to thy Servant, Lord,  
do thou my Life defend:  
That I, according to thy Word,  
my future time may spend.   

verse 18 Enlighten both my Eyes and Mind,  
that so I may discern  
The wondrous things which they behold  
who thy just Precepts learn.   

verse 19 Thou like a Stranger in the Land,  
from place to place I stray,  
Thy righteous Judgements from my sight  
remove not thou away.   

verse 20 My fainting Soul is almost pined,  
with earnest longing spent;  
Whilst always on the eager Search  
of thy just Will, intent.   

verse 21 Thy sharp Rebuke shall crush the Proud,  
whom still thy curse pursues;  
Since they to walk in thy right ways  
presumptuously refuse.   

verse 22 But far from me, do thou, O Lord,  
Contempt and Shame remove;  
For I thy sacred Laws affect  
with undissembleed Love.   

verse 23 Tho'Princes  in counsel met,  
against thy Servant spoke;  
Yet I, thy Statutes to obsrve,  
my constant Business make.   

verse 24 For thy Commands have always been  
my Comfort and Delight;  
By them I learn, with prudent Care,  
to guide my Steps aright.    

dale.  

verse 25 My Soul oppressed with deadly Care,  
close to the Earth does cleave;  
Revive me, Lord, and let, me now  
thy promised Aid receive.   

verse 26 To thee I still declared my Ways,  
who didst incline thine, Ear:  
O teach me then my future Life  
by thy just Laws to steer.   

verse 27 If thou wilt makc me know thy Laws,  
and by their Guidance walk,  
The wondrous works which tho hadst done  
shall be my constant Taik,   

verse 28 But see, my Soul within me sinks,  
pressed down with weighty Care;  
Do thou, according to thy Word,  
my wasted Strength repair.   

verse 29 Farneze, far from me be all false Ways  
and lying Arts removed.  
But kindly grant I still may keep  
the Path by thee approved.   

verse 30 Thy faithful Ways, thou God of Truth,  
my happy Choice I made;  
Thy Judgements, as my Rule of Life,  
before me always laid.   

verse 31 My Care has been to make my Life  
with thy Commands agree;  
O then preserve thy Servant, Lord,  
from Shame and Ruin free.   

verse 32 So in the way of thy Commands  
shall I with Pleasure run,  
And with a Heart, enlarged with Joy,  
successfully go on.    

HE  

verse 33 Instruct me in thy Statutes, Lord,  
thy righteous Paths display;  
And I from them, through all my Life,  
will never go astray.   

verse 34 If thou true Wisdom from above  
wilt graciously impart,  
To keep thy perfect Laws I will  
devote my zealous Heart.   

verse 35 Direct me in the sacrcd Ways  
to which thy Precepts lead;  
Because my chief Delight has been  
thy righteous Paths to tread.   

verse 36 Do thou to thy most just Commands  
inditie my willing Heart;  
Let no desire of worldly Wealth  
from thee my Thoughts divert.   

verse 37 From those vain Objects turn my Eyes  
which this false World displays;  
But give me lively Power and Strength  
to keep thy righteous Ways.   

verse 38 Confirm the Promise which thou mad'st,  
and give thy Servant Aid,  
Who to transgress thy sacred Laws  
is awfully afraid.   

verse 39 The foul Disgrace I justly fear,  
in mercy, Lord, remove;  
For all the Judgements thou ordain'st,  
are full of Grace and Love.   

verse 40 Thou know'ft how, after thy Commands,  
my longing Heart does pant;  
O then make haste to raise me up,  
and promised Succour grant.    

VAU.  

verse 41 Thy constant Blessing, Lord, bestow,  
to cheer my drooping Heart.  
To me, according to thy Word,  
thy saving Health impart.   

verse 42 So shall 1 when my Foes upbraid,  
this ready Answer make;  
" In God I trust, who never will  
" his faithful Promise break.   

verse 43 Then let not quite the Word of Truth  
be from my Mouth removed;  
Since still my ground of steadfast Hope  
thy just Decrees have proved.   

verse 44 So I to keep thy righteous Laws  
will all my Study bend  
From Age to Age, my time to come  
in their Qbservance spend.   

verse 45 E'er long I trust to walk at large,  
from all encumbrance free;  
Since I resolved to make my Life,  
with thy Commands agree.   

verse 46 Thy Laws shall be my constant talk;  
and Princes shall attend.  
Whilst I the Justice of thy Ways  
with Confidence defend.   

verse 47 My longing Heart and ravished Soul  
shall both overflow with Joy;  
When in thy loved Commandments I  
my happy hours employ.   

verse 48 Then will I to thy just Decrees  
lift up my willing Hands;  
My Care and Business then shall be  
to study thy Commands.    

ZAIN.  

verse 49 According to thy promised Grace,  
thy Favour, Lord, extend;  
Make good to me the Word, on which  
thy Servant's Hopes depend.   

verse 50 That, only Comfort in distress  
did all my Griefs control;  
Thy Word, when troubles hemmed me round,  
revived my fainting Soul.   

verse 51 Insulting Foes did proudly mock,  
and all my Hopes deride;  
Yet from thy Law, not all their Scoffs  
could make me turn aside.   

verse 52 Thy Judgements then, of ancient date  
I quickly called to mind;  
Till ravished with such Thoughts, my Soul  
did speedy Comfort find.   

verse 53 Sometimes I stand amazed, like one  
with deadly Horror struck,  
To think how all my sinful Foes  
have thy just Laws forsaken.   

verse 54 But I thy Statutes and Decrees  
my cheerful Anthems made;  
Whilst through strange Lands and desert wild's  
I like a Pilgrim strayed.   

verse 55 Thy Name, that cheered my Heart by day,  
has filled my Thoughts by Night;  
I then resolved by thy just Laws,  
to guide my Steps aright.   

verse 56 That Peace of Mind which has my Soul  
in deep distress sustained,  
By strict Obedience to thy Will  
I happily obtained.    

ch.  

verse 57 O Lord, my God, ray Portion thou  
and sure Poffession art;  
Thy Words I steadfastly resolve  
to treasure in my Heart.   

verse 58 With all the strength of warm desires  
I did thy Grace implore;  
Disclose, according to thy Word,  
thy Mercy's boundless Store.   

verse 59 With due Reflection and strife Care  
on all my Ways 1 thought;  
And so, reclaimed to thy just Paths,  
my wandering Steps I brought.   

verse 60 I lost no time, but made great haste,  
resolved, without delay,  
To watch, that I might never more  
From thy Commandments stray.   

verse 61 Tho' numerous Troops of sinful Men  
to rob me have combined;  
Yet, I thy pure and righteous Laws  
have ever kept in mind.   

verse 62 In dead of Night I will arise,  
to sing thy solemn praise;  
Convinced how much I always aught  
to love thy righteous Ways.   

verse 63 To such as fear thy holy Name  
myself I closely join,  
To all who their obedient Wills  
to thy Commands resign.   

verse 64 O'er all the Earth thy Mercy, Lord,  
abundantly is shed;  
O make me then exactly learn,  
thy facred Paths to tread.    

TETH.  

verse 65 With me, thy Servant thou hail dealt  
most graciously, O Lord,  
Repeated Benefits bestowed,  
according to thy Word.   

verse 66 Teach me the sacred Skill; by which  
right Judgement is attained,  
Who in belief of thy Commands  
have steadfastly remained.   

verse 67 Before Affliction stopped my Course,  
my Footsteps went astray;  
But I have since been disciplined  
thy Precepts to obey.   

verse 68 Thou art, O Lord, supremely good,  
and all thou dost is so;  
On me, thy Statutes to discern,  
the saving Skill bestow.   

verse 69 The proud have forged malicious Lies  
my spotless Fame to slain:  
But my fixed Heart, without Reserve,  
thy Precepts shall retain.   

verse 70 While pampered they, with prosperous Ills,  
in sensual pleasures live,  
My Soul can relish no Delight  
but what thy Precepts give.   

verse 71 'Tis good for me that I have felt  
Affliction's chastening Rod,  
That I might duly learn and keep  
the Statutes of my God.   

verse 72 The Law that from thy Mouth proceeds  
of more esteem I hold,  
Than untouched Mines, than thousand Mines  
of Silver and of Gold.    

JOD.  

verse 73 To me who am the Workmanship  
of thy Almighty Hands,  
The heavenly Understanding give  
to learn thy just Commands.   

verse 74 My preservation to thy Saints  
strong Comfort will afford,  
To see Success attend my Hopes,  
who trusted in thy Word.   

verse 75 That right thy Judgements are, I now  
by sure Experience see,  
And that in Faithfulness, O Lord,  
thou hast afflicted me.   

verse 76 O let thy tender Mercy now  
afford me needful Aid;  
According to thy Promise, Lord,  
to me, thy Servant, made.   

verse 77 To me thy saving Grace restore,  
that I again may live;  
Whose Soul can relish no Delight,  
but what thy Precepts give.   

verse 78 Defeat the Proud, who, unprovok'd,  
to ruin me have sought,  
Who only on thy sacred Laws  
employ my harmless Thought.   

verse 79 Let those that fear thy Name, espouse  
my Cause, and those alone  
Who have by strict and pious search  
thy sacred precepts known.   

verse 80 In thy blessed Statutes let my Heart  
continue always found,  
That Gild and Shame, the Sinners Lot,  
may never me confound.    

CAPH.  

verse 81 My Soul with long Expectance faints  
to see thy saving Grace;  
Yet still on thy unerring Word  
my Confidence I place.   

verse 82 My very Eyes consume and fail  
with waiting for thy Word;  
O! when wilt thou thy kind Relief  
and promised Aid afford?   

verse 83 My Skin like shrivelled Parchment shows,  
that long in Smoke is set;  
Yet no Afftistion me can force  
thy Statutes, to forget,   

verse 84 How many days must I endure  
of Sorrow and Distress?  
When wilt thou Judgement execute  
on them who me oppress?   

verse 85 The Proud have digged a Pit for me,  
that have no other Foes,  
But such as are averse to thee,  
and thy just Laws oppose.   

verse 86 With sacred Truth's eternal Laws  
all thy Commands agree;  
Men persecute me without Cause,  
thou, Lord, my Helper be.   

verse 87 With close Designs against my Life  
they had almost prevailed;  
But in Obedience to thy Will  
my Duty never failed.   

verse 88 Thy wont kindness, Lord, restore,  
my drooping Heart to cheer;  
That by thy righteous Statutes, I  
my Life's whole Course may steer.    

LAMED.  

verse 89 Forever, and for ever, Lord,  
unchanged thou dost remain;  
Thy Word, established in the heavens,  
does all their Orbs sustain.   

verse 90 Through circling Ages, Lord, thy Truth  
 shall stand,  
As doth the Earth, which thou uphold'st  
by thy Almighty Hand.   

verse 91 All things the Course by thee ordained  
even to this day fulfil;  
They are the faithful Subjects all,  
and Servants of thy Will.   

verse 92 Unless thy sacred Law had been  
my Comfort and Delight,  
I must have fainted, and expired  
in dark Affliction's Night.   

verse 93 Thy Precepts therefore from my Thoughts  
shall never, Lord, depart;  
For thou by them, hast to new Life  
restored my dying Heart.   

verse 94 As I am thine, entirely thine,  
protect me, Lord, from Harm;  
Who have thy Precepts sought to know,  
and carefully perform.   

verse 95 The Wicked have their Ambush laid  
my guiltless Life to take;  
But in the midst of danger I  
thy Word my Study make.   

verse 96 I've seen an end of what we call  
Perfection here below;  
But thy Commandments, like thy felt,  
no Change or Period know.    

MEM.  

verse 97 The Love that to thy Laws I bear,  
no Language can display;  
They with fresh Wonders entertain  
my ravished Thoughts all day.   

verse 98 Through thy Commands I wiser grow  
than all my subtle Foes;  
For thy sure Word does me direct,  
and all my Ways dispose.   

verse 99 From me my former Teachers now  
may abler Counsel take;  
Because thy sacred Precepts I  
my constant Study make.   

verse 100 In Understanding I excel  
the Sages of our days;  
Because by thy unerring Rules  
I order all my Ways.   

verse 101 My Feet with Care I have resrained  
from every sinful Way,  
That to thy sacred Word 1 might  
entire Obedience pay.   

verse 102 I have not from thy Judgements strayed,  
by vain desircs misled;  
For, Lord, thou hast instructed me  
thy righteous paths to tread.   

verse 103 How sweet are all thy Words to me;  
O what divine Repast!  
How much more grateful to my Soul,  
than Honey to my Taste.   

verse 104 Taught by thy sacred precepts, I  
with heavenly Skill am blest,  
Through which the treacherous Ways of Sin  
I utterly detest.    

NUN.  

verse 105 Thy Word is to my Feet a Lamp,  
the way of Truth to show;  
A Watch-light to point out the path,  
in which I ought to go.   

verse 106 I swore, (and from my solemn Oath  
will never start aside;)  
That in thy righteous Judgements I  
will steadfastly abide.   

verse 107 Since I with Griefs am so oppressed,  
that I can bear no more,  
According to thy Word, do thou  
my fainting Soul restore.   

verse 108 Let still my Sacrifice of praise  
with thee Acceptance find,  
And in thy righteous Judgements, Lord,  
instruct my willing Mind.   

verse 109 Tho' ghastly dangers me surround,  
my Soul they cannot awe,  
Nor, with continual Terrors, keep  
from thinking on thy Law.   

verse 110 My wicked and inveterate Foes  
for me their Snares have laid;  
Yet I have kept the upright path,  
nor from thy precepts strayed.   

verse 111 Thy Testimonies I have made  
my Heritage and Choice;  
For they, when other comforts fail;  
my drooping Heart rejoice.   

verse 112 My Heart with early Zeal began  
thy Statutes to obey;  
And till my course of Life is done;  
shall keep thy upright Way.    

SAMECH.  

verse 113 Deceitful Thoughts and Practices;  
I utterly detest  
But to thy Law Affection bear  
too great to be expressed.   

verse 114 My Hidihg-place, my Refuge-Tow'r  
and Shield art thou, O Lord;  
I firmly anohor all my Hopes  
on thy unerring Word.   

verse 115 Hence ye that trade in Wickedness,  
approach not my Abode,  
For firmly I resolve to keep  
the Precepts of my God.   

verse 116 According to thy gracious Word,  
from Danger set me free,  
Nor make me of those Hopes ashamed  
that I repose on thee.   

verse 117 Uphold me, so shall I be safe  
and rescued from Distress;  
To thy Decrees continually  
my just Respect address.   

verse 118 The wicked thou hast trod to earth;  
who from thy statutes strayed;  
Their vile Deceit the just Reward  
of their own Falsehood made.   

verse 119 The wicked from thy holy Land  
thou dost, like Dross remove;  
I therefore with such Justice charmed,  
thy Testimonies love;   

verse 120 Yet with that love they make me dread  
left I should offend,  
When on Transgreffors I behold  
Thy Judgements thus descend.    

AIN.  

verse 121 Judgement and Justice I have loved;  
O therefore, Lord, engage  
In my Defence, nor give me up  
to my Oppressor's Rage.   

verse 122 Do thou be Surety, Lord, for me;  
and so shall this Distress,  
Prove good for me; nor shall the Proud  
my guiltless Soul oppress;   

verse 123 My Eyes, alas! begin to fail,  
in long expectance held,  
Till thy Salvation they behold,  
and righteous Word fulfilled.   

verse 124 To me, thy Servant, in distress,  
thy wont Grace display,  
And discipline my willing Heart  
thy Statutes to obey.   

verse 125 On me, devoted to thy Fear,  
thy sacred Skill bestow,  
That of thy Testimonies I  
the full extent may know.   

verse 126 'Tis time, high time for thee, O Lord,  
thy Vengeance to employ,  
When Men with open Violence  
thy sacred Law destroy.   

verse 127 Yet their Contempt of thy Commands,  
but makes their Value rise  
In my esteem, who purest Gold  
compared with them despise.   

verse 128 Thy Precepts therefore I account  
in all respects diving,  
They teach me to discern the right,  
and all false Ways decline.    

PE.  

verse 129 The Wonders which thy Laws contain  
no Words can represent,  
Therefore to learn and practise them  
my zealous Heart is bend.   

verse 130 The very entrance to thy Word  
celestial Light displays;  
And Knowledge of true Happiness  
to simplest Minds conveys.   

verse 131 With eager Hopes I waiting stood,  
and fainted with Desire,  
That of thy wise Commands I might  
the sacred Skill acquire.   

verse 132 With Favour, Lord, look down on me  
who thy Relief implore;  
As thou art wont to visit those  
who thy blessed Name adore.   

verse 133 Directed by thy heavenly Word  
let all my Footsteps be;  
Nor Wickedness of any kind  
Dominion have o'er me.   

verse 134 Release, entirely set me free  
from persecuting Hands,  
That, unmolested, I may learn,  
and practise thy Commands.   

verse 135 On me, devoted to thy Fear,  
Lord, make thy Face to shiine,  
Thy Statutes both to know and keep,  
my Heart with Zeal incline.   

verse 136 My Eyes to Weeping Fountains turn  
whence briny Rivers flow,  
To see Mankind, against thy Laws,  
in bold defiance go.    

TSADHI.  

verse 137 Thou art the righteous Judge, in whom  
wronged Innocence may trust;  
And, like thyself, thy Judgements, Lord,  
in all respects are just.   

verse 138 Most just and true those Statutes were,  
which thou didst first decree,  
And all with Faithfulness performed,  
succeeding times shall see.   

verse 139 With Zeal my Flest consumes away,  
my Soul with Anguish frets,  
To see my Foes contemn at once  
thy promises and Threats.   

verse 140 Yet each neglected Word of thine,  
(however by them despised)  
Is pure, and for eternal Truth  
by me, thy Servant, prized.   

verse 141 Brought, for thy sake, to low Estate,  
Contempt from All I find;  
Yet no Affronts or Wrongs can drive  
thy Precepts from my Mind.   

verse 142 Thy Righteousness shall then endure,  
when Time itself is past;  
Thy Law is Truth itself, that Truth  
which shall for ever last.   

verse 143 Thou Trouble, Anguish, Doubts and Dread,  
to compass me unite,  
Beset with Danger, still I make  
thy Precepts my Delight.   

verse 144 Eternal and unerring Rules  
thy Testimonies give:  
Teach me the Wisdom that will make  
my Soul for ever live.    

KOPH.  

verse 145 with my whole Heart to God I Called,  
Lord, hear my earnest Cry;  
And I thy Statues to perform,  
will all my Care apply.   

verse 146 Again more servently I prayed,  
O save me, that I may  
Thy Testimonies throughly know,  
and steadfastly obey.   

verse 147 My earlier Prayer the dawning Day  
prevented, while I cried  
To him on whose engaging Word  
my Hope alone relied.   

verse 148 With Zeal have I awaked before  
the midnight-Watch was set,  
That I, of thy mysterious Word,  
might perfect Knowledge get.   

verse 149 Lord, hear my supplicating Voice,  
and wont Favour show;  
O quicken me, and so approve  
thy Judgements ever true.   

verse 150 My persecuting Foes advance,  
and hourly nearet draw;  
What Treatment can I hope from them  
who violate thy Law?   

verse 151 Tho' they draw nigh, my comfort is,  
thou, Lord, art yet more near,  
Thou, whose Commands are righteous all,  
thy promises sincere.   

verse 152 Concerning thy Divine Decrees  
my Soul has known of old,  
That they were true, and shall their Truth  
to endless Ages hold.    

RESCH.  

verse 153 Cosider my Affliction, Lord,  
and me from Bondage draw;  
Think on try Servant in Distress,  
who ne'er Forgets thy Law.   

verse 154 Plead thou my cause; to that and me  
thy timely Aid afford;  
With Beams of mercy quicken me,  
according to thy Word.   

verse 155 From hardened Sinners thou remov'st  
Salvatien far away;  
'Tis just shouldst withdraw from them  
who from thy Statutes stray.   

verse 156 Since great thy tender mercies are  
to all who thee adore;  
According to thy Judgements, Lord,  
my fainting Hopes restore.   

verse 157 A numerous Host of spiteful Foes  
against my life combine;  
But all too few to force my Soul  
thy Statutes, to decline.   

verse 158 Those bold Transgressor's I beheld,  
and was with grief opprssed,  
To see with what audacious Pride  
thy Covenant they transgressed.   

verse 159 Yet while they slight, consider, Lord,  
how I thy Precepts love;  
O therefore quicken me with Beams  
of mercy from above.   

verse 160 As from the Birth of Time thy Truth  
has held through Ages past,  
So shall thy righteous Judgements, firm,  
to endless Ages last.    

SCHIN.  

verse 161 Tho' mighty Tyrants, without cause,  
conspire my Blood to shed,  
Thy sacred Word Has Power alone  
to fill my Heart with dread   

verse 162 And yet that Word my joyful Breast  
with heavenly Raptur warms,  
Nor Conquest, nor the Spoils of War,  
have such transporting Charms.   

verse 163 Perfidious Practices and Lies  
I utterly detest;  
But to thy Laws affection bear,  
too vast to be expressed.   

verse 164 seven times a day, with grateful voice  
thy Praises I resound,  
Because I find thy Judgements all  
with Truth and Justice crowned.   

verse 165 Secure, substantial Peace have they  
who truly love thy Law;  
No smiling Mischief them can tempt;  
nor frowning Danger awe.   

verse 166 For thy Salvation I have hoped,  
and tho' so long delayed,  
With cheerful Zeal and strictest Care  
all thy Commands obeyed   

verse 167 Thy Testimonies I have kept,  
and constantly obeyed;  
Because the love I bore to them  
the Service easy made.   

verse 168 From strict Observance of thy Laws  
I never yet withdrew,  
Convinced that my most secret ways  
are open to thy View.    

TAU.  

verse 169 To my Request and earnest Cry  
attend, O gracious Lord;  
Inspire my Heart with heavenly Skill,  
according to thy Word.   

verse 170 let my repeated Prayer at last  
before thy Throne appear;  
According to thy plighted Word,  
For my Relief draw near.   

verse 171 Then shall my grateful Lips return  
the Tribute of their praise,  
When thou thy Counsels hast revealed,  
and taught me thy just ways.   

verse 172 My Tongue the praises of thy Word  
shall thankfully resound,  
Because thy Promises are all  
with Truth and Justice crowned.   

verse 173 Let thy Almighty Arm appear,  
and bring me timely Aid;  
For I the Laws thou hast ordained,  
my Heart's free choice have made.   

verse 174 My Soul has waited long to see  
thy saving Grace restored;  
Nor Comfort knew, but what thy Laws,  
thy heavenly Laws, afford.   

verse 175 Prolong my life, that I may sing  
my great restorer's Praise;  
Whose Justice from the depth of Woes,  
my fainting Soul shall raise.   

verse 176 Like some lost Sheep I've strayed, till I  
despair my way to find;  
Thou therefore, Lord, thy Servant seek,  
who keeps thy Laws in mind.     

Psalm CXX  

verse 1 IN deep Distress I  have cried  
To God who neyer yet denied  
To rescue me oppressed with Wrongs.   

verse 2 Once more, O Lord, deliverance send,  
From lying Lips my Soul descend,  
And from the Rage of stand'ring Tongues.   

verse 3 What little Profit can accrue?  
And yet what, heavy Wrath is due,  
O thou perfidious Tongue! to thee?   

verse 4 Thy Sting upon thyself shall turn;  
Of lasting Flames that fiercely burn,  
The constant Fuel thou shalt be.   

verse 5 But O! how ' wretched is my Doom,  
Who am a Sojourner become  
In barren Mesecb's desert Soil!  
With Kedar's wicked Tents enclosed,  
to lawless Savages exposed,  
Who live on nought but Tehstand Spoll.   

verse 6 My hapless Dwelling is with those  
Who Peace and Amity oppose,  
and Pleasure take in others Harms:   

verse 7 Sweet Peace is all I court and seek;  
But when to them of Peace I speak,  
they straight cry out, To Arms, to Arms.    

Psalm CXXI.  

verse 1 To Sion's Hill I lift my Eyes,  
From thence expecting Aid;  
verse 2 From Sion's Hill and Sion's God,  
who Heaven and Earth has made.   

verse 3 Then thou, my Soul, in sefety rest,  
thy Guardian will not sleep;  
verse 4 His watchful Care that Isr'el guards,  
will Isr'el's Monarch keep.   

verse 5 Sheltered beneath th' Almighty's Wings,  
thou shalt securely rest,  
verse 6 where neither Sun nor Moon shall thee  
by Day or Night molest.   

verse 7 From common Accidents of Life  
his care shall guard thee still:  
verse 8 From the blind strokes of Chance and Foes,  
that lie in wait to kill.   

verse 9 At home, abroad, in Peace, in War,  
thy God shall thee descend;  
Conduct thee through Life's Pilgrimage  
safe to thy Journey's end.    

Psalm CXXII.  

verse 1 O'T was a joyful Sound to hear  
our tribes devoutly say,  
Up Isr'el,, to the Temple haste,  
and keep your Festal Day.   

verse 2 AT Salem's Courts we must appear  
with our assembled Powers;  
verse 3 In strong and beauteous Order ranged,  
like her united towers.   

verse 4 'tis thirher, by Divine Command  
the Tribes of God repair,  
Before his Ark to celebrate  
his Name with praise and Prayer.   

verse 5 Tribunals stand erected there;  
where Equity takes place;  
There stand the Courts and Palaces  
of Royal David's Race.   

verse 6 O, pray we then for Salem's Peace,  
for they shall prosperous be,  
(Thou holy City of our God)  
who bear true Love to thee.   

verse 7 May Peace within thy'sacred Walls  
a constant Guest be found,  
With Plenty and Prosperity  
thy Palaces be crowned.   

verse 8 For my dear Brethren's sake, and Friends  
no less than Brethre dear,  
I'll --- pray May Peace in Salem's towers  
a constant Guest appear.   

verse 9 But most of all I'll seek; thy Good,  
and ever wish thee well,  
For Zion and the Temple's sake,  
where God vouchsafes to dwell.    

Psalm CXXIII.  

verse 1, 2 ON thee who dwellest above the Skies,  
For mercy wait my longing Eyes;  
As Servants watch their Master's Hands,  
And Maids their Mistress' Commands.   

verse 3, 4 O then have Mercy on us, Lord,  
Thy gracious Aid to us afford;  
To us whom cruel Fops oppress  
Grown rich and proud by our Distress.    

Psalm CXXIV  

verse 1 HAD not the Lord (may Isr'el say)  
been pleased to interpose;  
verse 2 Had he not then espoused our Cause  
when Men against us risen:   

verse 3, 4, 5 Their wrath had swallowed is alive,  
and raged wlthout Coutroul;  
Their Spite and Pride's united Floods  
had quite overwhelmed our Soul.   

verse 6 But praised be our eternal Lord,  
who rescued us that Day,  
Nor to their savage Jaws gave up  
our threatened Lives a prey.   

verse 7 Our Soul is like Bird escaped  
from out the Fowler's Net;  
The Snare is broke, their Hopes are crossed,  
and we at freedom set.   

verse 8 Secure in his Almighty Name,  
our Confidence remains,  
Who, as he made both Heay'n and Earth,  
of both sole Monarch reighs.    

Psalm CXXV.  

verse 1 WHO place on Sion's God their Trust,  
like Sion's Rock shall stand;  
Like her immovably by fixed  
by his Almighty Hand.   

verse 2 Look how the Hills on every side  
jerusalem enclose,  
So stands the Lord around his Saints,  
to guard'em from their Foes.   

verse 3 The wicked may afflict the Just,  
but ne'er too long oppress,  
Nor force him, by Despair to seek  
base means for his Redress.   

verse 4 Be good, O righteous God, to those  
who righteous Deeds affect;  
The Heart that innocence retains,  
let innocence protect.   

verse 5 All those who walk in crooked Paths,  
the Lord shall soon destroy;  
Cut off th'Unjust, but crown the Saints  
with lasting Peace and Joy.    

Psalm CXXVI.  

verse 1 WHen Sion's God her Sons recalled  
from long Captivity,  
It seemed at first a Pleasing Dream  
of what we wished to see.   

verse 2 But soon in an accustomed Mirth  
we did our Voice employ,  
And sung our great Restorer's Praise  
in thankful Hymns of Joy.  
Our Heathen Foes repining stood,  
yet were compelled to own,  
That great and wondrous was the Work  
our God for us had done.   

verse 3 'Twas great, say they; 'twas wondrous great,  
much more should we confess;  
The Lord has done great things, where of  
we reap the glad Success.   

verse 4 To us bring back the Remnant, Lord,  
of Isrel's captive Bands.  
More welcome than refreshing Showrs  
to parched and thirsty Lands.   

verse 5 That we, whose Work commenced in Tears,  
may see our Labours thrive,  
Till finished with success, to make  
our drooping Hearts revive.   

verse 6 Tho' he despond that sows his Grain,  
yet doubtless he shall come  
To bind his full eared Sheaves, and bring  
the joyful Harvest home.    

Psalm CXXVII.  

verse 1 WE build with fruitless Cost, unless  
the Lord the Pile sustain,  
Unless the Lord the City keep,  
the Watchman wakes in vain.   

verse 2 In vain we rise before the day,  
and late to rest repair  
Allow no respite to our Toil,  
and eat the Bread of Care;  
Supplies of Life, with Ease to them,  
he on his Saints bestows;  
He crowns their, Labour with Success,  
their Nights with sound Repose.   

verse 3 Children, those Comfort of our Life,  
are Presents from the Lord;  
He gives a numerous Race of Heirs,  
As Piety's Reward.   

verse 4 As Arrows in a Giant's Hand,  
when marching forth to War,  
Even so the Sons of sprightly youth,  
their Parents Safeguard are.   

verse 5 Happy the man whose Quiver's filled  
with these prevailing Arms;  
He needs not fear to meet his Foe,  
at Law, or War's Alarms.    

Psalm CXXVIII.  

verse 1 THE Man is blest who fears the Lord,  
nor only Worship pays,  
But keeps his steps confined with Care,  
to his appointed ways.   

verse 2 He shall upon the sweet Returns  
of his own Labour seed;  
Without dependanc live, and see  
his Wishes all succeed,   

verse 3 His Wise; like a fair fertile Vine,  
Her lovely Fruit shall bring;  
His Children, like young Olive-plant,  
about his Table spring;   

verse 4 Who fears the Lord, shall prosper thus;  
verse 5 him Sion's God shall bless,  
And grant him all his days to see  
jweusalem's Success.   

verse 6 He shall live on, till Heirs from him  
descend with vast Increase:  
Much blest in his own prosperous State,  
and more in Isr'el's Peace.    

Psalm CXXXIX.  

verse 1 FRom my Youth up, may Isr'el say,  
they oft have me affailed,  
verse 2 Reduced me oft to heavy Straits,  
but never quite prevailed   

verse 3 They oft have ploughed my patiented Back  
with Furrows deep and long,  
verse 4 But our just God has broke their Chains,  
and rescued us from Wrong.   

verse 5 Defeat, Confusion, shameful Rout,  
be still the Doom of those,  
Their righteous Doom, who Zion hate,  
And Zion; s God oppose.   

verse 6 Like Corn upon our House's Tops,  
untimely let them fade,  
Which too much Heat, and want of Root,  
has blasted in the Blade:   

verse 7 Which in his Arms no Reaper takes,  
but unregarded leaves;  
Nor Hinder thinks it worth his Pains  
to sold it into Sheaves.   

verse 8 No Traveller that passes by,  
vouchsafes a Minute's Stop  
To give it one kind Look, or crave  
heavens Blessing on the Crop.    

Psalm CXXX.  

verse 1 FRom lowest Depths of Woe,  
to God I sent my Cry;  
verse 2 Lord! hear my supplicating voice,  
and graciously reply.   

verse 3 Shouldst thou feverely judge;  
who can the Trial bear?  
verse 4 But thou forgiv'st, left we despond,  
and quite renounce thy Fear.   

verse 5 My Soul with patience waits  
for thee the living Lord;  
My Hopes are on thy Promise built,  
thy never-filing Word.   

verse 6 My longing Eyes look out  
for thy enlivening Ray,  
More duly than the Morning-Watch  
to spy the dawning Day.   

verse 7 Let Isr'el trust in God;  
no bounds his Mercy knows;  
The plenteous Source and Spring from whence  
Eternal Succour flows.   

verse 8 Whose friendly Streams to us  
Supplies in Want convey;  
A healing Spring, a Spring to cleans,  
and wash our Gild away.    

Psalm CXXXI.  

verse 1 O Lord, I am not proud of Heart,  
nor cast a scornful Eye;  
Nor my aspiring Thoughts employ  
in things for me too high.   

verse 2 With Insant-Innocence thou knowst  
I have myself demeaned;  
Composed to Quiet, like a Babe,  
that from the Breast is weaned.   

verse 3 Like me let Isrel hope in God,  
his Aid alone implore;  
Both now and ever trust in him  
who lives for evermore.    

Psalm CXXXII.  

verse 1 LET David, Lord, A constant place  
in thy Remembrance find;  
Let all the Sorrows he endured,  
be ever in thy Mind.   

verse 2 Remember what a solemn Oath  
to thee, his Lord, he swore;  
How to the mighty God He vowed,  
whom Jacob's Sons adore.   

verse 3, 4 I will not go into mind House,  
nor to my Bed ascend;  
No soft Repose shall close my Eyes;  
nor Sleep my Eyelids bends;   

verse 5 Till for the Lord's designed Abode  
I marked the destined Ground;  
Till I a decent place of Rest  
for Jacob's God have found   

verse 6 Th' appointed place; with Shouts of joy;  
at Epbrata we found,  
And made the Woods and neighbouring fields  
our glad Applause resound.   

verse 7 O! with due reverence let us then  
to his Abode repair;  
And prostrate at his Footstool fallen  
pour out our humble Prayer.   

verse 8 Arise, O Lord, and now Posseess  
thy constant place of Rest;  
Be that, not only with thy Ark,  
but with thy Presence blest.   

verse 9, 10 Cloth thou thy Priests with Righteousness  
make thou thy Saints rejoice;  
And for thy Servant David's sake  
hear thy Anointed's Voice.   

verse 11 God swore to David in his Truth,  
(nor shall his Oath be vain)  
One of thy Offspring after thee  
upon thy Throne shall reign:   

verse 12 And if thy Seed my Covenant keep,  
and to my Laws submit,  
Their Children too upon thy Throne  
for evermore shall fit.   

verse 13, 14 For sion does, in God's esteem,  
all other Seats excel;  
His place of everlasting Rest,  
where he desires to dwell.   

verse 15, 16 Her Store, says he, I will increase,  
her Poor with Plenty bless;  
Her Saints shall shout for Joy, her Priests  
my saving-health confess.   

verse 17 There David's Power shall long remain  
in his successive Line,  
And my anointed Servant there  
shall with fresh Lustre shine.   

verse 18 The Faces of his vanquished Foes  
confusion shall overspread;  
Whilst with confirmed Success his Crown  
shall flourish on his Head.    

Psalm CXXXIII.  

verse 1 How vast must their Advantage be!  
how great their Pleasure prove!  
Who live like Brethren, and consent  
in Offices of Love!   

verse 2 True Love is like that precious Oil,  
which, Poured on Aaron's Head,  
Ran down his Beard, and o'er his Robes  
its costly Moisture shed.   

verse 3 'Tis like refreshing Dew, which does  
on Hermons Top distil;  
Or like the early Drops that fall  
on Sion's fruitful Hill.  
For Zion is the chosen Seat,  
where the Almighty King  
The promised Blessing has ordained,  
And Life's eternal Spring.    

Paslm CXXXIV.  

verse 1 B Lesle God, ye Servants that attend  
upon his solemn State;  
That in his Temple, Night by Night,  
with humble reverence wait:   

verse 2, 3 Within his House lift up your Hands,  
and bless his holy Name;  
From Zion bless thy Isr'el, Lord,  
who Earth and Heaven didst frame.    

Psalm CXXXV  

verse 1 O Praise the Lord with one Consent,  
and magnify his Names;  
Let all the Servants of the Lord  
his worthy praise proclaim.   

verse 2 Praise him all ye that in his House,  
attend with constant care;  
With, those that to his outmost Courts  
with humble Zeal repair.   

verse 3 For this our truest Interest is,  
glad Hymns of praise to snig;  
And with loud Songs to bless his Name,  
a most delightful thing.   

verse 4 For Gad his own peculiar choice  
the Sons of Jacob makes;  
And Isr'el's Offspring for his own  
most valued Treasure takes.   

verse 5 That God is great, we often have  
by glad Experience found;  
And seen how he with wondrous Power  
above all Gods is crowned.   

verse 6 For he with unresisted Strength,  
performs his sovereign Will;  
In Heaven, and Earth, and watery Stores  
that Earth's deep Caverns fill.   

verse 7 He raises Vapours from the Ground,  
which doised in liquid Air,  
Fall down at last in Showers, through which  
his dreadful Lightnings glare:   

verse 8 He from his Storehouse brings the Winds,  
and he with vengeful Hand,  
The Firstborn flew of Man and Beast,  
through Egypt's mourning Land.   

verse 9 He dreadful Signs and Wonders showed  
through stubborn Egypt's Coasts,  
Nor Pharaoh could his Plagues escape,  
nor all his numerous Hosts.   

verse 10, 11 'twas he that various Nations smote,  
and, mighty Kings suppressed;  
Sihon and Og, and all besides  
who Canaan Land possessed.   

verse 12, 13 Their Land, upon his chosen race  
he firmly did entail;  
For which his Fame shall always last,  
his Praise shall never fail.   

verse 14 For God shall soon his People's Cause  
with pitying Eyes survey;  
Repent him of his Wrath, and turn  
his kindled Rage away.   

verse 15 Those Idols, whose false Worship spreads  
o'er all the Heathen Lands,  
Are made of Silver and of Gold,  
the Work of humane Hands,   

verse 16, 17 They move not their fictitious Tongues,  
nor see with polished Eyes;  
Their counterfeited Ears are deaf,  
no Breath their Mouth supplies.   

verse 18 As senseless as themselves are they  
that all their Skill apply  
To make them, or in dangerous Times,  
on them for Aid rely.   

verse 19 Their just Returns of Thanks to God,  
let grateful Isr'el pay;  
Nor let the Priests of Aaron's Race  
to bless the Lord delays;   

verse 20 Their Sense of his unbounded Love  
let Levi's House express;  
And let all those that fear the Lord  
his Name for ever bless:   

verse 21 Let all with Thanks his wondrous Works  
in Sion's Courts proclaim.  
Let them in Salem, where he dwells,  
exalt his holy Name.    

Psalm CXXXVI.  

verse 1 To God the mighty Lord,  
Your joyful Thanks repeat,  
To him due prase afford  
As good as he is great;  
For God does prove  
Our constant Friend,  
His boundless Love  
Shall never end   

verse 2, 3 To him whose wondrous Power  
All other Gods obey,  
Whom earthly Kings adore,  
This grateful Homage pay:  
For God, etc.   

verse 4, 5 By his Almighty Hand  
Amazing Works are wrought;  
The heavens by his Command  
Were to perfection brought.  
For God, etc.   

verse 6 He spread the Ocean round  
About the spacious Land;  
And made the rising Ground  
Above the Waters stand.  
For God, etc.   

verse 7, 8, 9 Through Heaven he did display  
His numerous Hosts of Light;  
The Sun to rule by day,  
The Moon and Stars by Night.  
For God, etc.   

verse 10, 11, 12 He struck the Firstborn dead  
Of Egypt's stubborn Land;  
And thence his People led  
With his resistless Hand.  
For God, etc.   

verse 13, 14 By him the raging Sea,  
As if in pieces rend,  
Disclosed a middle way  
Through which his people went.  
For God etc.   

verse 15 Where soon he overthrew  
Proud Pharaoh and his Host,  
Who daring tp pursuo,  
Were in the Billows lost.  
For God, &c   

verse 16, 17, 18 Through Deserts vast and wild  
He led the chosen Seed;  
And famous Princes foiled,  
And made great Monarches bleed.  
For God, etc.   

verse 19, 20 Sibon, whose potent Hand  
Great Ammon's Sceptre swayed,  
And Og, whose stern Command  
Rich Bashan's Land obeyed.  
For God, etc.   

verse 21, 22 And of his wondrous Grace,  
Their Lands, whom he destroyed,  
He gave to Isr'el's Race,  
To be by them enjoyed.  
For God, etc.   

verse 23, 24 He in our Depth of Woes,  
On us with Favour thought;  
And from our cruel Foes  
In Peace and Safety brought.  
For God, etc.   

verse 25, 26 He does the Food supply  
On which all Creatures live:  
To God who reigns on high  
Eternal Praises give.  
For God will prove  
Our constant Friend,  
His boundless Love  
Shall never end.    

Psalm CXXXVII.  

verse 1 WHEN we, our wearied Limbs to rest,  
Sat down by proud Euphrates Stream,  
We wept, with doleful Thoughts oppressed,  
And Zion was our mournful Theme.   

verse 2 Our Harps, that when with Joy we sung,  
Were wont their tuneful Parts to bear,  
With silent Strings neglecfted hung  
On Willow-trees that withered there.   

verse 3 Mean while our Foes, who all conspired  
To triumph in our slayish Wrongs,  
Music and Mirth of us required:  
" Come, sing us one of Sion's Songs.   

verse 4 How shall we tune our Voice to sing?  
Or touch our Harps with skilful Hands?  
Shall Hymns of Joy to God our King  
Be sung by Slaves in foreign Lands?   

verse 5 O Salem, our once happy Seat!  
When I of thee forgetful prove,  
Let then my trembling Hand forget  
The speaking Strings with Art to move!   

verse 6 If I to mention thee forbear,  
Eternal Silence seize my Tongue;  
Or if I sing one cheerful Air,  
Till thy deliverance is my Song.   

verse 7 Remember, Lord, how Edom's Race,  
In thy own City's fatal Day,  
Cried out," her stately Walls desace,  
" And with the Ground quite levelly lay.   

verse 8 Proud Babel's Daughter, doomed to be  
Of Grief and Woe the Wretched Prey;  
Blest is the Man who shall to thee  
The wrongs thou layest on us, repay.   

verse 9 Thrice blest, who with Just Rage possessed,  
And deaf to all the Parents Moans,  
Shall snatch the Infants from the Breast,  
And dash their Heads against the Stones.    

Psalm CXXXVIII.  

verse 1 WIth my whole Heart, my God and King;  
thy praise I will proclaim;  
Besore the Gods with Joy will sing,  
and bless thy holy name.   

verse 2 I'll worship at thy sacred Seat;  
and with thy Love inspired,  
The praises of thy Truth repeat,  
o'er all thy Works admired   

verse 3 Thou graciously inclind'st thine Ear,  
when I to thee did cry;  
And when my Soul was pressed with Fear,  
didst inward Strength supply.   

verse 4 Therefore shall every earthly Prince  
thy Name with praise pursue,  
Whom these admired Events convince  
that all thy Works are true.   

verse 5 They all thy wondrous ways, O Lord,  
with cheerful Songs shall bless;  
And all thy glorious Acts record,  
thy awful Power confess.   

verse 6 For God, altho' enthroned on high,  
does hence the poor respect;  
The Proud, far off, his scornful Eye  
beholds with just neglect.   

verse 7 Tho' I with Troubles am oppressed,  
he shall my Foes disarm:  
Relieve my Soul when most distressed,  
and keep me safe from Harm!   

verse 8 The Lord, whose Mercies ever last,  
shall fix my happy State;  
and mindful of his Favours past,  
shall his own Work complete.    

Pslam CXXXIX.  

verse 1, 2 THOU, Lord, by strictest search hast known  
My rising up, and lying down;  
My secret Thoughts are known to thee,  
Known long before conceived by me.   

verse 3 Thine Eye my Bed and Path surveys,  
My public Haunts, and private Ways;  
verse 4 Thou knowst what 'tis my Lips would vent,  
My yet-unnuttered Words intent.   

verse 5 Surrounded by thy Power I stand;  
On every side I find thy Hand.  
verse 6 O Skill, for human reach too high!  
Too dazzling bright for mortal Eye!   

verse 7 O could I so perfidious be  
To think of once deserting thee!  
Where, Lord could I thy Influence shun,  
Or whither from thy presence run?   

verse 8 If up to Heaven I take my slight,  
'Tis there thou dwellest, enthroned in light:  
Or dive to Hell's insernal Plains,  
'Tis there Almighty Vengeance reigns,   

verse 9 If I the Morning's Wings could gain,  
And fly beyond the Western Main;  
verse 10 Thy swister Hand would first arrive,  
And there arrest thy Fugitive.   

verse 11 Or should I try to shun thy sight  
Beneath the sable Wings of night;  
One glance from thee, one piercing Ray,  
Would kindle Darkness into Day.   

verse 12 The Veil of Night is no disguise,  
No Screen from thy all-searching Eyes;  
Through midnight-Shades thou findest thy way,  
As in the plazing Noon of Day!  
Thou knowst the Texture of my Heart,   

verse 13 My Reins, and every vital Part  
Each single Thread, in Natute's Loom,  
By thee was covered in the womb.   

verse 14 I'll praise thee from whose Hands I came,  
A Work of such a curious Frame;  
The Wonders thou in me hast shown,  
My Soul with grateful Joy must own.   

verse 15 Thine Eyes my Substance did survey,  
While yet a lifeless mass it lay  
In secret, how exactly wrought,  
E'er from its dark Enclosure brought.   

verse 16 Thou didst shapeless Embryo see,  
Its parts were registered by thee;  
Thou saw'st the daily growth they took,  
Formed by the Model of thy Book.   

verse 17 Let me acknowledge too, O God,  
That since this Maze of life I trod,  
Thy thoughts of Love to me furmount  
The power of Numbers to recount.   

verse 18 Far sooner could I reckon o'er  
The Sands upon the Ocean's Shore:  
Each Morn revising what I've done,  
I find the account but new begun.   

verse 19 The wicked thou shalt slay, O God;  
Depart from me, ye men of Blood,  
verse 20 Whose Tongues heavens Majesty profane,  
And take th'Almighty's Name in vain.   

verse 21 Lord, hate not I their impious Crew,  
Who thee with Enmity pursue?  
And does not Grief my Heart oppress,  
When Repobates thy Laws transgress?   

verse 22 Who practise Enmity to thee,  
Shall utmost Hatred have from me:  
Such men I utterly detest,  
As if they were my Foes prosest.   

verse 23, 24 Search, try, O God, my Thoughts and Heart,  
If mischief lurks in any part;  
Correct me where I go astray,  
And guide me in thy perfect way.    

Psalm CXL.  

verse 1 PReserve me, Lord, from crafty Foes  
of teacherous intent;  
verse 2 And from the Sons of Violence,  
on open Mischief bend.   

verse 3 Their sland'ring Tongue the Serpent's Sting  
in sharpness does exceed;  
Between their Lips the Gall of Asps  
and Adders Venom breed.   

verse 4 Preserve me, Lord, from wicked Hands,  
nor leave my Soul forlorn,  
A Prey to Sons of Violence,  
who have my Ruin sworn.   

verse 5 The proud for me have laid their Snare,  
and spread their wily Net;  
With Traps and Gins where e'er I move,  
I sinned my Steps beset.   

verse 6 But thus environed with Distress,  
thou art my God, I said;  
Lord, hear my supplicating Voice  
that calls to thee for Aid.   

verse 7 O Lord, the God, whose saving Strength  
kind Succour did convey,  
And covered my adventurous Head  
in battle's doubtful day.   

verse 8 Permit not their unjust Designs  
to answer their Desire;  
Lest they encouraged by Success,  
to bolder Crimes aspire.   

verse 9 Let first their Chiess the sad Effects  
of their Injustice mourn;  
The blast of their envenomed Breath,  
upon themselves return.   

verse 10 Let them who kindled first the flame,  
its Sacrifice become;  
The Pit they digged for me be made  
their own untimely Tomb.   

verse 11 Tho' Slanders Breath may raise a Sorm,  
it quickly will decay;  
Their Rage does but the Torrent swell  
that bears themselves away.   

verse 12 God will assert the poor Man's Cause,  
and speedy Succour give;  
The Just shall celebrate his praise,  
and in his Presence live.    

Psalm CXLI.  

verse 1 TO thee, O Lord, my Cries ascend,  
O haste to my Relief:  
And with accustomed Pity hear  
the Accents of my Grief.   

verse 2 Instead offerings, let my Prayer  
like Morning-Incense rise;  
My listed Hands supply the place  
of Evening Sacrifice.   

verse 3 From hasty Language curb my Tongue;  
and let a constant Guard  
Still keep the Portal of my Lips  
with wary Silence barred.   

verse 4 From wicked Men's Designs and Deeds  
my Heart and Hands restrain;  
Nor let me in the Booty share  
of their unrighteous Gain.   

verse 5 Let upright Men reprove my Faults,  
and I shall think 'em kind,  
Like Balm that heals a wounded Head,  
I their Reproof shall find;  
And, in return, my servant prayer  
I shall for them address,  
When they are tempted and reduced,  
like me, fo sore Distress.   

verse 6 When skulking in Engeddh's Rock,  
I to their Chiess appeal,  
If one reproachful Word I spoke,  
when I had power to kill.   

verse 7 Yet us they persecute to Death,  
our scattered Ruins lie  
As thick, as from the Hewer's Axe  
the severed Splinters sly.   

verse 8 But, Lord, to thee I still direct  
my supplicating Eye  
O leave not destitute my Soul,  
whose Trust on thee relies!   

verse 9 Do thou preserve me fcam the Snares  
that wicked Hands have laid;  
Let them in their own Nets be caught,  
while my Escape is made.    

Psalm CXLII.  

verse 1 TO God with mournful Voice  
in deep Distress I prayed;  
verse 2 Made him the Umpire of my Cause,  
my Wrongs before him laid.   

verse 3 Thou didst my Steps direct.  
when my grieved Soul despaired;  
For where I thought to walk secure,  
they had their Traps prepared.   

verse 4 I looked, but sound no Friend  
to own me in Distress;  
All Refuge failed, no man vouchsifd  
his Pity, or Redress.   

verse 5 To God at last I prayed,  
thou, Lord, my Refuge art,  
My portion in the Land of Life,  
till Life it sells departed.   

verse 6 Reduced to greatest Straits,  
to thee I make my moan,  
O! save me from oppressing Foes,  
for me too powerful grown.   

verse 7 That I may praise thy name,  
my Soul from Prison bring;  
Whilst of thy kind Regard to me  
assembled Saints shall sing.    

Psalm CXLIII.  

verse 1 LORD, hear my Prayer, and to my Cry  
thy wont Audience lend;  
In thy accustomed Faith and Truth  
a gracious Answer send.   

verse 2 Nor at thy strct Tribunal bring  
thy servant to betrayed  
For in thy sight no living Man  
can e'er be justified.   

verse 3 The spiteful Foe pursues my life,  
whose Comforts all are fled;  
He drives me into Caves as dark  
as Mansions of the dead.   

verse 4 My spirit therefore is overwhelmed,  
and sinks within ray Breast;  
My mournful Heart grows desolate,  
with heavy Woes oppressed.   

verse 5 I call to mind the Days of old;  
and Wonders thou hast wrought:  
My former Dangers and Escapes  
employ my musing Thought.   

verse 6 To thee my Hands in humble Prayer  
I fervently stretch out;  
My Soul for thy resreshment thirsts,  
like Land oppressed with Drought.   

verse 7 Hear me with speed; my Spirit fails;  
thy Face no longer hid,  
Left I become forlorn like them  
that in the Grave reside.   

verse 8 Thy kindness early let me hear,  
whose Trust on thee depends;  
Teach me the Way where I should go:  
my Soul to thee ascends.   

verse 9 Do thou, O Lord, from all my Foes  
prescribe, and set me free;  
A safe Retreat against their Rage,  
my Soul implores from thee.   

verse 10 Thou art my God, thy righteous Will  
instruct me to obey:  
Let thy good Spirit condust and keep  
my Soul in thy right way.   

verse 11 0 for the sake of thy great Name  
revive my drooping heart  
For thy Truth's'sake, to me distressed;  
thy promised Aid impart,   

verse 12 In pity to my Sufferings, Lord;  
reduce my Foes to shame;  
Slay tham that persecute a Soul  
devoted to thy Name.    

Psalm CXLIV  

verse 1 FOR ever blest be God the Lord,  
Who does his needful Aid impart,  
At once both Strength and Skill assord  
To wield my Arms with warlike Art.   

verse 2 His Goodness is my Fort and Tower,  
My strong deliverance and my Shield;  
In him I trust, whose matchless Power  
Makes to my sway fierce Nations yield.   

verse 3 Lord, what'sin Man that thou shouldst lov'e  
Of him such tender Care to take?  
What in his Offspring could thee move  
Such great Account of him to make?   

verse 4 The Life of Man does quickly fade,  
His Thoughts but empty are, and vain;  
His Days are like a slying Shade,  
Of whose short stay no Signs remain.   

verse 5 In solemn State, O God, descend,  
Whilst Heaven its losty Head inclines;  
The smoking Hills asounder rend,  
Of thy Approach the awful Signs.   

verse 6 Discharge thy dreadful Lightnings round,  
And make my scattered Foes retreat;  
Them with thy pointed Arrows wound.  
And their Destruction soon complete.   

verse 7, 8 Do thou, O Lord, from Heaven engage  
Thy boundless Power my Foes to quell;  
And snatch me from the stormy Rage  
Of threatening Waves that proudly swell.  
Fight thou against my foreign Foes,  
Who utter Speeches false and vain;  
Who tho' in solemn Leagues they close,  
Their sworn Engagement ne'er maintain.   

verse 9 So I to thee, O King of kings,  
In new-made Hymns my Voice shall raise,  
And Instruments of various Strings  
Shall help me thus to sing thy praise.   

verse 10" God does to Kings his Aid afford,  
" to them his sure Salvation sends;  
" 'tis he that from the murdering Sword  
" His Servant David still desends.   

verse 11 Fight thou against my foreign Foes,  
Who utter Speeches false and vain,  
Who, tho' in solemn Leagues they close,  
Their sworn Engagement ne'er maintain.   

verse 12 Then our young Sons like Trees shall grow,  
Well planted in some fruitful place;  
Our Daughters shall like Pillars show,  
Designed some royal Court to grace.   

verse 13 Our Garners, filled with various Store,  
Shall us and ours with Plenty feed;  
Our Sheep increasing more and more,  
Shall thousands and ten thousands breed.   

verse 14 Strong shall our labouring Oxen grow,  
Nor in their constant Labour faint;  
Whilst we no War, nor Slavery know,  
and in our Streets hear no Complaint.   

verse 15 Thrice happy is that people's Case,  
Whose various Blessings thus abound,  
Who God's true Worship stili embrace,  
And are with his Protection crowned.    

Psalm CXLV.  

verse 1, 2 THEE I will bless, my God and King  
thy endless praise proclaim;  
This Tribute daily I will bring,  
and ever bless thy name.   

verse 3 Thou, Lord, beyond compare art great,  
and highly to be praised;  
Thy Majesty, with boundless Height;  
above our Knowledge raised.   

verse 4 Renowned for mighty Acts, thy Fame  
to future times extends;  
From Age to Age thy glorious Name  
successively descendss.   

verse 5, 6 Whilst I thy Glory and Renown,  
and wondrous Works express;  
The World with me thy Might shall own;  
and thy great Power confese.   

verse 7 The praise that to thy Love belongs,  
they shall with Joy proclaim;  
Thy Truth of all their grateful Songs  
shall be the constant Theme.   

verse 8 The Lord is good; fresh Acts of Grace  
his Pity still supplies;  
His Anger moves with slowest pace:  
his willing mercy flies.   

verse 9, 10 Thy Love through Earth extends its Fame,  
to all thy Works express;  
These show thy Praise, whilst thy great Name  
is by thy Servants blest.   

verse 11 They, with the glorious Prospect fired,  
shall of thy Kingdom speak;  
And thy great Power by all admired,  
their losty Subject make.   

verse 12 God's glorious Works of ancient date  
shall thus to all be known;  
And thus his Kingdom's Royal State,  
with public Splendour shown.   

verse 13 His steadfast Throne from Changes free,  
shall stand for ever fast;  
His boundless Sway no end shall see,  
but Time itself outlast   

PART II.  

verse 14, 15 The Lord does them support that fall,  
and makes the prostrate rise:  
For his kind Aid all Creatures call,  
who timely food supplies;   

verse 16 Whate'er their various Wants require  
with open Hand he gives;  
And so fulfils the just Desire  
of every thing that lives.   

verse 17, 18 How holy is the Lord, how just!  
how righteous all his ways!  
How nigh to him, who with firm Trast,  
for his Assistance prays!   

verse 19 He grants the full Desires of those  
who him with fear adore;  
And, will their Troubles soon compose,  
when they his Aid implore.   

verse 20 The Lord preserves all those with Care,  
whom grateful Love employs;  
But Sinners who his Vengeance dare,  
with surious Rage destroys.   

verse 21 My time to come, in praises spent,  
shall still advance his Fame,  
And all Mankind with one Consent  
for ever bless his Name,     

Psalm CXLVI.  

verse 1, 2 O Praise the Lord, and thou my Soul  
for ever bless his Name:  
His wondrous Love, while Life shall last,  
my constant Praise shall claim.   

verse 3 On Kings, the greatest Sons of Men,  
let none for Aid rely;  
They cannot save in dangerous times,  
nor timely help apply.   

verse 4 Deprived of Breath, to Dust they turn,  
and there neglected lie,  
And all their Thoughts and vain Designs  
together with them die.   

verse 5 Then happy he, who Jacob's God  
for his Protector takes;  
Who still, with well-placed Hope, the Lord  
his constant Refuge makes.   

verse 6 The Lord, Who made both Heav'nand Earth,  
and all that they contain,  
Will never quit his steadfast Truth,  
nor make his Promise vain.   

verse 7 The poor oppressed, from all their Wrongs,  
are eased by his Decree;  
He gives the Hungry needful Food,  
and sets the Prisoners free.   

verse 8 By him the Blind receive their sight,  
the weak and fallen he rears:  
With kind regard and tender Love  
he for the righteous cares.   

verse 9 The Strangers he preserves from Harm,  
the Qrphan kindly treats,  
Desends the Widow, and the wiles  
of wicked Men deseats.   

verse 10 The God that does in Zion dwell,  
is our eternal King:  
From Age to Age his Reign endures,  
let all his Praises sing.    

Psalm CXLVII.  

verse 1 O Praise the Lord with Hymns of Joy,  
and celebrate his Fame;  
For pleasant, good, and comely 'tis  
to praise his holy Name,   

verse 2 His holy City God will build,  
tho' levelled with the Ground;  
Bring back his People, tho' dispersed  
through all the Nations round.   

verse 3, 4 He kindly heals the broken Hearts,  
and all their, wounds does close;  
He tells the number of the Stars,  
their several Names he knows.   

verse 5, 6 Great is the Lord, and great his Power;  
his Wisdom has not Bound;  
The meek he raises, but throws down  
the wicked to the Ground.   

verse 7 To God, the Lord, a Hymn of Praise  
with grateful Voices sing;  
To Songs of Triumph tune the Harp,  
and strike each warbling String.   

verse 8 He covers Heaven with Clouds, and thence  
refreshing Rain bestows.  
Through him, on Mountain-tops, the Grass  
with wondrous Plenty grows.   

verse 9 He, savage Beasts, that loosely range  
with timely food supplies;  
He feeds the Raven's tender Brood,  
and stops their hungry Cries.   

verse 10 He values not the warlike Steed,  
but does his Strength disdain;  
The nimble Foot that swiftly runs,  
no Prize from him can gain.   

verse 11 But he, to him that fears his Name,  
his tender Love extends;  
To him that on his boundless Grace  
with steadfast Hope depends.   

verse 12, 13 Let Zion and jerusalem then,  
to God their Praise address;  
Who fenced their Gates with massle Bars,  
and does their Children bless.   

verse 14, 15 Thro all their Borders he giyes Peace,  
with finest Wheat they're said;  
He speaks the Word, and what he wills  
is done as soon as said,   

verse 16 Large Flakes of Snow, like fleecy Wool,  
descend at his command;  
And hoary Frost, like Ashes spread,  
is scattered o'er the land.   

verse 17 When, joined to these, he does his Hail  
in little Morsels break,  
Who can againsst his Piercing Cold  
secure Defences make?   

verse 18 He sends, his Word, which melts the Ice;  
he makes his Wind to blow,  
And soon the Streams, congealed before,  
in plenteous Currents flow.   

verse 19 By him his Statutes and Decrees  
to Jacob's Sons were shown;  
And still to Israel's chosen Seed  
his righteous Laws are known.   

verse 20 No other Nation this can boast,  
nor did he e'er afford  
To heathen Lands his Oracles,  
and Knowledge of his Word.  
Hallelujab.    

Psalm CXLVIII.  

verse 1 YE boundless Realms of Joy  
Exalt your Maker's Fame;  
His praise your Song employ  
Above the starry Frame:  
Your Voices raise,  
Ye Cherubin  
And Seraphim,  
To sing his Praise.   

verse 3, 4 Thou Moon, that rul'st the Night,  
And Sun that guid'st the Day,  
Ye glittering Stars of Light,  
To, him your Homage pay:  
His praise declare  
Ye heavens above,  
And Clouds that move  
In liquid Air.   

verse 5, 6 Let them adore the Lord,  
And praise his holy Name,  
By whose Almighty Word  
They all from nothing came.  
And all shall last  
From Changes free  
His firm Decree  
Stands ever fast.   

verse 7, 8 Let Earth her Tribute pay;  
Praise him, ye dreadful Whales,  
And Fish that through the Sea  
Glide swift with glittering Scales,  
Fire, Hail, and Snow,  
And misty Air,  
And Winds that, where  
He bids them, blow.   

verse 9, 10 By Hills and Mountains all  
In grateful Consort joined)  
By Cedars stately tall,  
And Trees for Fruit designed:  
By every Beast,  
And creeping thing,  
And Fowl of Wing,  
His Name be blest.   

verse 11, 12 Let all of Royal Birth,  
With those of humbler Frame;  
And Judges of the Earth,  
His matchless Praise proclaim.  
In this Design  
Let Youths with Maids,  
And hoary Heads  
With Children join.   

verse 13 United Zeal be shown,  
His wondrous Fame to raise,  
Whose glorious Name alone  
Deserves our endless Praise.  
Earth's, utmost Ends  
His Power obey:  
His glorious Sway  
The Sky transcends.   

verse 14 His chosen Saints to-grace  
He sets them up on high,  
And savours Ifrael's Race  
Who still to him are nigh,  
O therefore raise  
Your grateful voice.  
And still rejoice  
The Lord to praife.    

Psalm CXLIX.  

verse 1, 2 OPraise ye the Lord,  
prepare your glad Voice,  
His Praise in the great  
Assembly to sing.  
In our great Creator  
let Isr'el rejoice;  
And Children of Zion  
be glad in their King.   

verse 3, 4 Let them his great Name  
extol in the Dance;  
With Timbrel and Harp  
his Praises express;  
Who always takes pleasure  
his Saints to advance,  
And with his Salvation  
the Humble to bless.   

verse 5, 6 With Glory adorned  
his People shall sing  
To God, who their Beds  
with Safety does shield;  
Their Mouths filled with Praises  
of him their great King;  
Whilst a twoedged Sword  
their Right Hand shall wield.   

verse 7, 8 Just Vengeance to take  
for Injuries past;  
To punish those Lands  
for Ruin designed;  
With Chains, as their Captives,  
to tie their Kings fast,  
With Fetters of Iron  
their Nobles to bind.   

verse 9 Thus shall they make good,  
when them they destroy,  
The dreadful Decree  
which God does proclaim:  
Such Honour and Triumph  
his Saints shall enjoy.  
O therefore for ever  
exalt his great Name.    

Psalm CL.  

verse 1 OPraise the Lord in that blessed Place,  
Fromwhence his Goqdness largeiy flows;  
Praife him in Heaven, where he his Face  
Unveiled in perfect Glory shows.   

verse 2 Praise him for all the mighty Acts  
Which he in our behals has done  
His Kindness this Return exacts,  
With which our Praise should equal run.   

verse 3 Let the shrill Trumpet's warlike Voice  
Make Rocks and Hills his Praise rebound;  
Praise him with Harp's melodious Noise,  
And gentle Psaltry's sver Sound.   

verse 4 Let Virgin-Troops soft Timbrels bring,  
And some with graceful Motion dance;  
Let Instruments of various Strings,  
With Organs joined his Praise advance.   

verse 5 Let them who joyful Hymns compose:  
To Cymbals set their Songs of Praise;  
Cymbals of common use, and those  
That loudly ssound on solemn Days.   

verse 6 Let all, that vital breath enjoy,  
The Breath he does to them afford,  
In just return of Praise employ;  
Let every Creature praise the Lord.     

GLORIA PATRI, etc.  

Common Measure.  

TO Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.  
The God whom we adore,  
Be Glory; as it was, is now,  
and shall be evermore.    

As Psalm 25.  

To God, the Father, Son,  
and Spirit, Glory be;  
As 'twas, and is, and shall be so  
to all Eternity.    

As the 100 Psalm.  

To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,  
the God, whom Earth and Heaven adore;  
Be Glory, as it was of Old,  
is now and shall be evermore.    

As Ps. 37. and last part of the 113th. 
 Psalm-Tune.  

To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,  
The God, whom heavens Triumphant Host,  
and suffering Saints on Earth adore,  
Be Glory; as in Ages past,  
As now it is, and so shall last,  
when Time itself must be no more    

As Psalm 148.  

To God, the Father, Son,  
and Spirit ever blest,  
Eternal Three in One,  
All Worship be addressed;  
As heretosore  
It was, is now,  
And shall be so  
For evermore.    

As Psalm 149.  

BY Angels in Heaven  
of ey'ry Degree,  
And Saints upon Earth,  
All Praise be addressed  
To God in Three Persons,  
One God ever blest;  
As it has been, now is,  
and always shall be.     

AN ALPHABETICAL TABLE Showing how to find any Psalm by its Beginnings.  
Psalm.  

A.  
Against all those, Page. 50  
As Pants the Hart, Page. 64  
As length by certain, Page. 109   

B.  
Behold O God, Page. 124  
Bless God my Soul, Page. 161  
Bless God ye Servants, Page. 219   

D.  
Defend me Lord, Page. 42  
Deliver me, O Lord, Page. 87  
Do thou, 0 God, Page. 83   

F.  
For ever Blest, Page. 232  
For thee O God, Page. 94  
From lowest Depths, Page. 216  
From my youth up, Page. 216   

G.  
Give ear thou Judge, Page. 81  
God in the Great, Page. 130  
God is our Refuge, Page. 70  
God's Temple Crowns Page. 137   

H  
Had not the Lord, Page. 212  
Happy the Man, Page. 62  
Have mercy Lord, Page. 77  
Hear O my People, Page. 118  
He's blest whose Sins, Page. 45  
He that has God, Page. 145  
Hold not thy Peace, Page. 131  
How blessed are they, Page. 190  
How'blest is he, Page. 1  
How good and pleasant, Page. 146  
How long wilt thou, Page. 15  
How many Lord of late, Page. 3  
How vast must their, Page. 219   

I.  
Jehova reigns let all, Page. 152  
Jehova reigns let therefore, Page. 154  
I le celebrate thy, Page. 41  
In deep disiress, Page. 210  
In Juda thee, Page. 115  
In thee I put, Page. 105  
In vain O Man, Page. 79  
Judge me 0 Lord, Page. 36  
Just Judge of Heaven, Page. 65  
I waited meekly, Page. 61   

L.  
Let all, the Just, Page. 46  
Let all the Lands, Page. 95  
Let, all the Liftning, Page. 73  
Let, David, Lord, Page. 217  
Let, God the God, Page. 98  
Lord, hear my Cry, Page. 90  
Lord, hear my prayer, Page. 230  
Lord, hear the Voice, Page. 5  
Lord, hear the Voice, Page. 93  
Lord, let thy Jnst, Page. 107  
Lord, not to us, Page. 185  
Lord, save me for, Page. 80  
Lord, thou hast granted Page. 134  
Lord, who's the happy, Page. 16   

M.  
My Crafty Foe with, Page. 53  
My God, my God, why, Page. 29  
My Soul for help, Page. 91  
My Soul inspired, Page. 159  
My soul with grateful, Page. 186   

N.  
No change of times, Page. 20   

O.  
O all ye people, Page. 71  
O come loud Anthems, Page. 150  
O Mercies never, Page. 156  
O God, my Gracious, Page. 92  
O God, my heart, Page. 176  
O God of hosts, Page. 132  
O God, to whom, Page. 148  
O God, who hast, Page. 89  
O God, whose former, Page. 178  
O Israel's Shepherd, Page. 126  
O Lord, I am not, Page. 217  
O Lord, that my God, Page. 7  
O Lord, my Rock, Page. 39  
O Lord, our Fathers, Page. 66  
O Lord, the Saviour, Page. 143  
O Lord, that art my, Page. 4  
O Lord, to my, Page. 104  
On thee who chvellest, Page. 212  
O Praise the Lord, Page. 188  
O Praise the Lord, and, Page. 235  
O Praise the Lord in that, Page. 241  
O praise the Lord with Hymns, Page. 236  
O praise the Lord with one, Page. 220  
O Praise ye the Lord, Page. 240  
O render Thanks and, Page. 164  
O render Thanks to, Page. 168  
O thou to whom all, Page. 8  
O 'twas a joyful, Page. 211   

P.  
Praise ye the Lord, Page. 181  
Preserve me, Lord, Page. 227  
Protect me from my, Page. 17   

R.  
Resolved to watch, Page. 59   

S.  
Save me O God, Page. 101  
Since Godly Men, Page. 14  
Since I have placed, Page. 13  
Sing to the Lord, Page. 151  
Sing to the Lord, Page. 153  
Speak O ye Judges, Page. 86  
Save wicked Fools, Page. 16   

T.  
Thee I will bless, Page. 233  
The Heavens declare, Page. 25  
The King O Lord, Page. 28  
The Lord hath spoke, Page. 75  
The Lord himself, Page. 32  
The Lord, the only God, Page. 71  
The Lord to thy request, Page. 27  
The Lord unto my, Page. 181  
The Man is blest who fears, Page. 215  
The Man is blest who stands, Page. 182  
The wicked Fools, Page. 80  
This spacious Earth, Page. 33  
Tho' wicked Men, Page. 54  
Thou Lord by strictest, Page. 225  
Through all the changing, Page. 48  
Thy Chastning wrath, Page. 57  
Thy dreadful Anger, Page. 6  
Thy Mercy Lord, Page. 84  
Thy Mercies Lord, Page. 139  
Thy Presence why, Page. 12  
To blessed thy chosen, Page. 97  
To Celebrate thy, Page. 9  
To God I cried Page. 116  
To God in whom, Page. 34  
To God our never, Page. 128  
To God the mighty, Page. 222  
To God with Mournful, Page. 230  
To God your grateful, Page. 172  
To my Complaint, Page. 135  
To my just Plea, Page. 18  
To thee my God, Page. 137  
To thee O God, Page. 114  
To thee O Lord, Page. 229  
To Sion's Hill, Page. 211   

W.  
We build with, Page. 214  
When I pour out, Page. 157  
When Israel by, Page. 184  
When Zions God, Page. 214  
When we our wearied, Page. 224  
While I the Kings, Page. 68  
Whom should I fear, Page. 37  
Who place on Sion's God, Page. 213  
Why hast thou cast, Page. 112  
With cheerful Notes, Page. 188  
With Glory Clad, Page. 147  
With my whole Heart, Page. 225  
With one Consent, Page. 155  
With restless, and Page. 1   

Y.  
Ye boundless Realms, Page. 238  
Ye Princes that, Page. 40  
Ye Saints and Servants, Page. 183    

DIRECTIONS About the TUNES and MEASURES.  
ALL Psalms of this Version in the Common Measure of Eights and Six (that is where the first and third lines of the single Stanza consist of eight Syllables each, the se-cond and fourth lines of six Syllables each) may be sung to any of the most usual Tunes, viz,. York-tune, Windsor-tune, St. david's, Litch-field, Canterbury, Martyrs, Southwell, St. Mary's, alias Hackney tune, etc.  
As the Old 25 Psalm may be sung, the New 25, 31, 67, 130.  
As the Old 113. the 37, 46, 50, 63, 76, 91, 110, 113, 120.  
As the Old 148. the 136, 148.  
As the Old 104. the 149.  
The Psalms in this Version of four lines in a single Stanza, and eight Syllables in each Line (if Psalms of Praise or Cheerfulness) may properly be sung as the Old 100 Psalm, or to the Tune of the Old 125 Psalm, Second Metre.  
The Penitential, or mournful Psalms in the same Measure, may be sung as the Old 51 Psalm. Which Tunes, with all the foremen-tioned, are printed in the Supplement to this New Version, as spscified in the following.   

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