DAVID'S PSALMS IN METRE. Agreeable to the Hebrew, To be sung in usual TUNES. To the benefit of the Churches of Christ.  
By the Reverend Mr. John White Minister of God's Word in DORCHESTER.  
I will sing with the Spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also,  1 Cor. 14, 15. 
LONDON, Printed by S. Griffin for J. Rothwel, at the Fountain and Bear in Goldsmith's row in Cheapside. 1655.   

A PREFACE CONCERNING THIS metrical VERSION.  
THE Holy Scriptures one calls the Magna Charta of a Christian: the Psalms, an Epitome of the Holy Scriptures. (Rivet. Praefat. in Psal.)  
The singing of Psalms was under the Law, is under the Gospel an Holy Ordinance of God, in right performanee whereof, Churches and Christians make heavenly melody in their hearts unto the Lord. Eph. 5.19.  
What hath been objected to breed a discord, 

Mr. Jo: Cotton singing of Psalms, a Gospel Ordinance.  
Mr. Tho: Ford singing of Psalms, the duty of Christians under the New Testament, in sundry Sermons on Eph: 5.19  
Mr. Tho: Manton, Pract: Comment, on James 5.13.   and what hath been answered to maintain this holy Harmony, may be read by such as consult (amongst others) the Reverend Authors quoted here.  
The Metrical Version of these Psalms now tendered, needs no other praise, then to know the Author and the hand that made it: In honour of whom being requested to say something, I hold myself obliged to give testimony to three things concerning my famous Predecessor, and this his work.  
I. That deservedly great is the name, & good the memory of Mr. John White late of Dorchester, especially in these Western parts, where he was a burning and a shining light many years: and though he be dead, yet by his works that follow him he still speaketh.  
II. That this Version perfected by his own hand, and much desired by many, had in his life time been Printed, were it not that some others were at that time under Consultation, and struggling which of them should get the Civil sanction; that contest now over, his Son (with whom he left the Copy) was prevailed with to publish this which was his fathers: and now let it go forth and prosper.  
III. That though many have done worthily in their essays to render a better Meeter than the old English Translation (from which some wedded to custom will not vary) yet many more together with myself do think this Reverend Author, if he have not surpassed them all, (comparisons are odious) yet at least may challenge a place, not amongst David's thirty, but amongst his first three.  
He that desireth,  
1. To sing David's own Psalms as near as may be in Meeter, in David's own words, without Paraphrase, (which is so much desired in others) shall find this Version Keep close to Tremellius in Latin, and the new Translation in English, or (where it leaves them) to some elegancy of the Hebrew (wherewith the Learned Author was well acquainted, if he do compare them.  
2. Thus to sing them in good Meeter, and easy Tunes, shall find Vulgar quantities, and smooth Verse, without harsh Synalaephas, as in some other Versions.  
3. No new Versions, For he saith the old is better, hath not well drank of either; for the old prose needed not more new Translation, then in many places doth the old Meeter: yet where they have done it well, the Author testifieth his Reverend esteem of those Translators, by retaining lines, and sometimes whole Verses of that Translation.  
To conclude, if this present Version find that acceptance which a former book of his hath done, (called the way to the Tree of Life, discovered in sundry directions for the profitable reading of the Scriptures; wherein the Morality and perpetuity of the fourth Commandment in every circumstance thereof is discovered and cleared, and the nature of a spiritual man described) it will encourage the publication of some other excellent labours of his that are to follow; which that it may, and especially that the singers of these Psalms may observe the rules set down by the Authors aforesaid, is the prayer of his unworthy successor,  
Stanley Gower. Dorchester, June 13. 1655.   


Psalm 1.  

THrice blessed is he, that to walk  
in ill men's counsel fears;  
Nor stands in sinner's way, nor sits  
at rest in scorners chairs.  
verse 2 But in the holy Law of God  
bestows his whole delight,  
And in that Law doth meditate  
constantly day and night.   

verse 3 He shall be like a planted Tree  
the streams of waters near,  
Which firmly rooted yields his fruit  
in season every year.  
His leaf shall never fall away,  
but fresh and green remain;  
What he well undertakes, it shall  
a prosperous end attain.   

verse 4 With wicked and ungodly men,  
it shall be nothing so;  
They shall be like light chaff, which winds  
toss and drive to and fro.  
verse 5 Therefore shall not the wicked men  
in judgement show their face,  
And in th'assembly of the just,  
sinners shall have no place.   

verse 6 For the right way of godly men  
God doth approve and know;  
And the ill way of wicked men  
ends in their overthrow.    

Psalm 2.  

WHat moves the Gentiles thus to rage,  
and up in tumults rise?  
Why do the people such vain things  
imagine and devise?  
verse 2 The Kings stood up, the Counsellors  
in one consulting were  
Against Jehovah, and his one  
anointed one most dear.   

verse 3 Let us resolve to break their bonds,  
and chains in two (say they)  
And their thick twisted cords from us,  
let us cast clean away:  
verse 4 But he that in the Heaven's high,  
sits quietly, doth smile;  
And in derision God shall have  
their vain attempts the while.   

verse 5 Then in his indignation,  
the Lord to them shall say,  
And in his burning fury them  
shall trouble in that day.  
verse 6 But I myself anointed have  
my King, and settled well  
Upon Mount Zion, where I cause  
my Holiness to dwell.   

verse 7 Myself will publish and declare  
as his most firm decree,  
God said to me, Thou art my son,  
to day begat I thee.  
verse 8 Ask me the Heathen, i'll give them  
an heritage to thee;  
The ends, and coasts of all the earth,  
shall thy possession be.   

verse 9 And thou shalt the rebellious break  
with a strong iron rod;  
And as a potter's vessel thou  
shalt dash them all abroad.  
verse 10 Now then you Kings and Potentates  
be wise and understand,  
And learn and be instructed all  
you Judges of the Land.   

verse 11 The Lord Jehovah see you serve,  
with reverend holy fear;  
When you rejoice in him, let still  
trembling of heart appear.  
verse 12 Submit with kiss to the Son,  
and him in love obey,  
Lest else he angry wax, and so  
you perish in the way.   

verse 13 If but a little once his wrath  
shall kindle in his breast,  
O then, all they that trust in him,  
shall happy be and blest.    

Psalm 3.  

O Lord, how are my foes increased,  
that vex me grievously?  
And those that up against me rise,  
how do they multiply?  
verse 2 How many are there to my soul  
that vaunt and boldly say?  
God shall not save him, whom he makes  
his only help and stay.   

verse 3 But thou Jehovah art a shield  
which compasseth me round,  
My glory, and the raiser of  
mine head I have thee found.  
verse 4 Unto the Lord I lifted up  
my voice, and loud did cry,  
And he out of his holy hill  
answered me by and by.   

verse 5 I laid me down, and quietly  
I slept and rose again,  
Because Jehovah doth himself  
mine heart and state sustain.  
verse 6 If of the people presently  
ten thousand round about  
In good array against me stood,  
I would not fear or doubt.   

verse 7 Rise, Lord, save me my God, thou smot'st  
the jaws of all my foes,  
And brok'st the teeth of wicked men,  
that up against me rose.  
verse 8 Unto the Lord Jehovah be  
ascribed salvation;  
Thine own elected people let  
thy blessing be upon.    

Psalm. 4.  

LOrd, Patron of my righteousness,  
answer me when I cry,  
When I was in great straits, thou didst  
set me at liberty.  
With favour, Lord, respect me now,  
I sue only for grace;  
Accept and hear the prayer that I  
pour out before thy face.   

verse 2 You great men's sons, how long will ye  
my glory turn to shame?  
Your whole delight's in vanity,  
to seek lies is your aim.  
verse 3 But know that God hath for himself  
the godly set apart,  
And he will hear me when I cry  
to him with all my heart.   

verse 4 Tremble, and fear, and sin no more,  
with your own hearts advise  
Upon your beds, quiet the thoughts  
which in your minds do rise.  
verse 5 Make peace with God by sacrifice  
of truth and uprightness,  
And in Jehovah put your trust  
with holy steadfastness.   

verse 6 Many inquire for worldly good,  
that they may it embrace;  
But lift thou up on us, O Lord,  
the brightness of thy face.  
verse 7 That hath rejoiced me more, and made  
mine heart within more glad,  
Then those that of their Corn and Wine  
a large increase have had.   

verse 8 With that therefore lie dow will I  
and sleep in quiet peace,  
For thou alone, Lord, mak'st me dwell  
in confidence and ease.    

Psalm 5.  

GIve ear unto my words, O Lord,  
my meditation weigh;  
verse 2 Attend to my loud cry, my King,  
my God, to thee I pray.  
verse 3 My prayer each morning I'll direct  
in order unto thee,  
And will look out, each morning, when  
I cry, thou hearest me.   

verse 4 For thou art not a God that art  
pleased with iniquity.  
Neither shall any evil thing  
sojourn at all with thee.  
verse 5 Mad foolish men shall never stand  
before thine holy eye,  
But thou in heart dost hate all those  
that work iniquity.   

verse 6 And thou shalt utterly destroy  
all those that utter lies;  
The man of bloods the Lord abhors,  
and such as fraud's devise.  
verse 7 But I in thy large mercies will  
within thine house appear,  
And in thine holy Temple thee  
will worship in thy fear.   

verse 8 Because mine enemies watch my steps,  
Lord, in thy truth lead me,  
And clear thy way before my face,  
lest I ensnared be.  
verse 9 For there's no firmness in their mouth,  
within them mischief lies,  
Their throat's an open sepulchre,  
their tongue speaks flatteries.   

verse 10 Destroy them, Lord, and let them still  
fall by their own counsel;  
Cast them out in their many sins,  
against thee that rebel.  
As for all those that put their trust  
in thee, let them rejoice,  
And always in loud shouts for joy,  
let them lift up their voice.   

Because thou sav'st and cover'st them,  
and those that love thy name,  
Continually let them likewise  
be joyful in the same.  
verse 12 For thou, Lord, on the righteous wilt  
cause blessings to abound;  
And with thy favour as a shield  
thou wilt him compass round.    

Psalm 6.  

LOrd, let not thy rebukes on me  
in wrath inflicted be,  
And in thy burning anger, Lord,  
forbear to chasten me.  
verse 2 Be gracious unto me, O Lord,  
for I am weak and sore,  
Lord, heal me, for my very bones  
are troubled more and more.   

verse 3 Yea, and my heavy soul in me  
is vexed exceedingly;  
But, Lord, how long wilt thou delay  
to cure my misery?  
In favour, Lord, return again,  
my soul from death set free,  
And for thy boundless mercy's sake,  
save and deliver me.   

verse 5 For none that sleep in death can thee  
once in remembrance have;  
Or, who, O Lord, shall praise thy name,  
that dwelleth in the grave?  
verse 6 My mourning hath quite wearied me,  
while no relief appears;  
Each night I make my bed to swim,  
and wash it with my tears.   

verse 7 Sorrow and indignation quite  
fret and consume mine eyes,  
And they wax dim and old, because  
of all mine enemies.  
verse 8 Get you away from me, all ye  
that work iniquity;  
The Lord himself hath heard my voice,  
my weeping, and my cry.   

verse 9 The Lord my supplication  
and suit hath heard even now;  
The Lord will always graciously  
receive my prayer I know.  
verse 10 Let them be vexed sore and shamed,  
that enemies are to me;  
Yea, let them all turn suddenly  
back, and ashamed be.    

Psalm 7.  

O Lord my God, I put my trust  
and rest only on thee;  
From all that me do persecute,  
save and deliver me.  
verse 2 Jest as a Lion he my soul  
tear and in pieces rend,  
While no deliverer can me  
from his fierce rage defend.   

verse 3 O Lord my God, if I have done  
this thing, which wrongfully  
They charge on me, or in mine hands  
be found iniquity;  
verse 4 If I rewarded ill to him  
that was at peace with me,  
(Yea, I delivered him that was  
causeless mine enemy;)   

verse 5 Then let my foe pursue my soul,  
and take it, let him thrust  
And tread my life to th'earth, and lay  
mine honour in the dust.  
verse 6 For my foe's rage lift up thyself,  
in wrath arise, O Lord;  
Wake for me to the judgement now  
commanded by thy Word.   

verse 7 Then shall th'assembly compass thee,  
to praise thee publicly;  
For their sakes, Lord, return, and take  
thy Judgement-seat on high,  
verse 8 And thou that of the world art Judge,  
O Lord, now judge thou me  
According to my righteousness,  
and mine integrity.   

The Second part.  

verse 9 O let the wickeds mischief cease,  
but establish steadfastly  
The just man, O thou righteous God,  
that reins and hearts dost try.  
verse 10 The mighty God he is my shield,  
from him defence I have,  
And he alone all those that are  
upright in heart doth save.   

verse 11 The mighty God for righteous men  
gives judgement righteously,  
But every day he threateneth sore  
such as walk wickedly.  
verse 12 If he return not, and repent,  
the Lord his sword hath whet,  
And bent his bow, and on the string  
his arrows ready set.   

verse 13 And deadly weapons hath prepared,  
the wicked to destroy,  
And whet his shafts for those that his  
pursue and still annoy.  
Behold the wicked travails with  
painful iniquity,  
Conceiving mischief, and at length  
he hath brought forth a lie.   

verse 15 He digged a ditch, and delved it deep,  
another there to take,  
But he himself is fallen into  
the pit which he did make.  
verse 16 The mischief which he laboured in  
returns on his own head,  
On his own pate the violence  
comes down where it was bred.   

verse 17 For this will I give thanks to God  
that judgeth righteously,  
And in my song extol the name  
of God the Lord most high.     

Psalm 8.  

O God, our Lord, through all the earth  
how glorious is thy name?  
Above the the heavens thou hast advanced  
thine honour and thy fame.  
verse 2 From infant's mouths and sucking babes  
thy praise with power goes,  
To still thereby thine enemies,  
and proud avenging foes.   

verse 3 When I behold the heavens above,  
the works of thine own hand,  
The moon and stars which thou hast fixed  
in oder as they stand;  
verse 4 What is weak, wretched man, that thou  
keep'st him in memory?  
Or, what is base man's son, that thus  
thou visit'st him (think I?)   

verse 5 Thou mad'st him little lower than  
the Angels in degree,  
And hast with honour crowned him,  
and with great Majesty.  
verse 6 And thou hast made him to be Lord  
o'er all works of thine hand,  
Under his feet thou puttest all things  
that he might them command.   

verse 7 The flocks and oxen all of them  
to him obedience yield,  
And thou subjectest unto him  
the wild beasts of the field.  
verse 8 The feth'red birds and fowls of Heaven  
the power of man do know,  
And fishes that walk through the paths  
of the deep seas below.   

verse 9 O God, our Lord, who all these things  
didst by thy power frame,  
How excellent through all the earth  
is thy most glorious name?    

Psalm 9  

WIth my whole heart will I set forth  
thy praise, O Lord my God,  
And all thy great and wondrous works  
will publish all abroad.  
verse 2 In thee alone will I be glad,  
and joy exceedingly,  
And praises will I sing unto  
thy name, O Lord, most high.   

verse 3 When all my foes that me assailed,  
are put to shameful flight,  
Then shall they stumble and fall down,  
and perish at thy sight.  
verse 4 Thou hast in judgement tried my cause,  
and sentence passed for me;  
Thou sittest on thy throne on high,  
judging with equity.   

verse 5 Thou hast rebuked the Heathen folk,  
and wicked utterly  
Destroyed, and hast for evermore  
wiped out their memory.  
verse 6 My foe thy desolations cease  
henceforth perpetually,  
Thou hast plucked up Towns, and with them  
removed their memory.   

verse 7 But know, the Lord Jehovah shall  
for evermore remain;  
His throne he hath established,  
right judgement to maintain.  
verse 8 And he in his due time shall judge  
the world in righteousness,  
And to his people shall dispense  
judgement in uprightness.   

verse 9 An high safe refuge God shall be  
for those that are oppressed,  
And in the troublous times a place  
of refuge and of rest.  
verse 10 And they that know thy name, in thee  
their confidence shall place,  
Thou Lord didst never yet forsake  
those that do seek thy face.   

The Second part:  

verse 11 O sing ye praises to the Lord,  
that doth in Zion dwell,  
Among the people his great acts  
and works declare and tell:  
verse 12 When he for bloods inquires he minds  
th' afflicted in that day,  
Forgetting not the cries of men  
distressed when they pray.   

verse 13 Lord favour me, weigh well the wrongs  
which I from foes sustain,  
Who even from the gates of death  
didst lift me up again.  
That in the gates of Zion I  
may show forth all thy praise,  
In thy salvation shall my soul,  
O Lord, rejoice always.   

verse 15 The Heathen sink down in the pit  
that they themselves have made,  
Their foot is taken in the net  
which their own hands have laid;  
verse 16 God by his judgements is well known  
which he hath strangely wrought,  
When sinners hands do make the snares  
wherein themselves are caught.   

verse 17 The wicked into hell shall turn,  
destruction is their lot,  
And so shall all the Nations  
that God remember not.  
verse 18 The needy, though distressed a while,  
shall not be still forgot,  
And th' expectations of the poor,  
deferred, yet perish not.   

verse 19 Arise, O Lord, and let not man  
prevail still by his might,  
And let the Heathen folk at length  
be judged in thy sight.  
verse 20 Pursue them with thy terrors Lord,  
abase, and bring them low,  
And that they are but poor weak men  
let all the Nations know.     

Psalm 10.  

WHy dost thou Lord withdraw thyself,  
and stand so far from us?  
Why dost thou hide thyself away,  
in times so perilous?  
verse 2 The wicked persecutes the poor,  
with pride of heart surprised,  
Let them be taken in the plot  
which they themselves devised.   

verse 3 The wicked vaunts of compassing  
his hearts desire, and blessed  
Accounts the griping covetous,  
and doth the Lord detest.  
verse 4 The wicked man, in pride of heart,  
cares not to seek or call  
On God, the Lord is not so much  
as in his thoughts at all.   

verse 5 His ways are always prosperous,  
thy judgements are on high  
Out of his sight, his foes he doth  
puff at disdainfully.  
verse 6 And thus he speaks in pride of heart,  
I never moved shall be,  
Nor yet in any time to come  
adversity shall see.   

verse 7 With cursing, and deceits, and guile,  
his mouth is filled always,  
And mischief, and iniquity  
under his tongue he lays.  
verse 8 In the close places of his Courts  
he lurks, and secretly  
The harmless slays, against the poor  
his eyes watch privily.   

verse 9 And like a Lion in his den,  
he lurks the poor to take,  
And when he hath him in his net,  
the weak his prey doth make;  
verse 10 He croutcheth to the ground, and low  
he bows himself withal,  
That such as are but poor and weak  
by his strong ones may fall.   

verse 11 He says in's heart, that God these things  
to mind will never call,  
He turns away and hides his face,  
and will not see at all,  
verse 12 Arise, stand up, O Lord, our God,  
stretch out thy mighty arm,  
Neglect not Lord too long to save  
the humble soul from harm.   

verse 13 How long, O God, shall wicked men  
contemn the Lord? and say  
Presumptuously within their heart,  
God will it not repay:  
verse 14 But thou tak'st notice, Lord, and dost  
observe mischief and spite,  
And it in thy due time thou wilt  
with thine own hand requite.   

The poor, that hath none help besides,  
on thee relies alone,  
Thou dost support the fatherless,  
to thee that make their moan.  
verse 15 Lord break the arm of wicked men,  
and all their power confound,  
And search out all their wickedness  
till it no more be found.   

verse 16 The Lord is King for evermore,  
and by his mighty hand  
The heathen folk are perished,  
and cast out of his land.  
verse 17 The humble and poor man's desires  
with favour thou hast heard,  
Yea, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear,  
thou hast their hearts prepared.   

verse 18 To judge the helpless, fatherless,  
and the oppressed and poor,  
That these great men the weak of th'earth  
may terrify no more.    

Psalm 11.  

I In Jehovah put my trust,  
why do you to me say?  
Unto your mountain, like a bird  
fly speedily away.  
For lo the wicked bend their bows,  
their arrows they prepare  
Upon the string, to shoot at those  
in heart that upright are.   

verse 3 If the foundations of the State,  
Judgement and Justice too  
Be thus destroyed, the righteous man  
alas what shall he do?  
verse 4 God in his holy Temple is,  
the Heaven is his Throne,  
His eyes behold, his eyelids try  
men's children everyone.   

verse 5 Jehovah such as righteous are  
in trial doth approve.  
But hates a wicked man, and such  
as violence do love;  
verse 6 Snares, fire, brimstone, and dreadful storms,  
from heaven rain shall he  
On wicked men, and of their cup  
their portion this shall be.   

verse 7 Because the righteous Lord doth still  
in righteousness delight,  
His eyes with favour do behold  
all such as be upright.    

Psalm 12.  

HElp now, O Lord, for godly men  
continually decay,  
The faithful from the sons of men  
are taken quite away.  
verse 2 Each man unto his neighbour speaks  
false lies and vanity,  
And from a double-heart they talk  
with lips of flattery.   

verse 3 But such smooth flattering lips the Lord  
will cut off suddenly,  
And that proud tongue that uttereth  
such swelling words and high,  
verse 4 For with our tongues we will prevail,  
in pride of heart, they say,  
Our tongues are ours, who is our Lord  
that we should him obey?   

verse 5 Now for the poor men's spoils (saith God)  
and groans of men in need,  
I'll rise, and from those scorners them  
in safety set with speed.  
God's words are pure, and faithful all,  
like silver that is tried,  
And in an earthen furnace hath  
seven times been purified.   

verse 7 And thou hast promised Lord to help  
and to preserve each one,  
For evermore in peace, from this  
ill generation.  
verse 8 The wicked walk on every side,  
and wax exceeding bold,  
The vilest of the sons of men  
when they advanced behold.    

Psalm 13.  

O Lord, how long, for evermore,  
shall I forgotten be?  
How long wilt thou thyself withdraw,  
and hide thy face from me?  
verse 2 How long shall I in grief of spirit  
with mine own soul advise?  
And how long shall mine enemy  
thus up above me rise?   

verse 3 Hear me, O Lord, my God, my state  
weigh and consider well,  
Lighten mine eyes, O Lord, lest I  
in sleep of death do dwell:  
verse 4 Jest thus mine enemies vaunt and say,  
o'er him I shall prevail,  
And all my foes rejoice when I  
am moved, and like to fail.   

verse 5 But on thy mercy and free grace  
is all my trust and stay,  
And in the Lord's salvation shall  
my soul rejoice always;  
verse 6 And I will sing to thee, O Lord,  
and make the people know  
Thy name, when thou thy grace to me  
shalt bountifully show.    

Psalm 14.  

THere is no God, the fool hath said  
in heart corrupt they are,  
Their works most vile, and to do good  
not one takes any care.  
verse 2 The Lord beheld from Heaven high  
the whole race of mankind,  
To see if any one were wise,  
or sought his God to find.   

verse 3 They all are gone aside, and are  
most filthy, there is none  
Amongst them all doth any good,  
there is not any one:  
verse 4 These workers of iniquity,  
are they so blinded all?  
Eating my people up as bread,  
not one on God doth call.   

verse 5 Yet there, for all their confidence,  
great terror on them fell,  
For in the generation  
of just men God doth dwell.  
verse 6 The hopes and counsels of the poor  
you shame and set at nought,  
Because he stayed himself on God,  
and help from him hath sought.   

verse 7 But who shall give salvation Lord?  
O that thou wouldst fulfil  
Thy promise made to Israel  
from out of Zion hill.  
When God his people brings again,  
and sets his captives free,  
Then Jacob greatly shall rejoice,  
and Israel glad shall be.    

Psalm. 15.  

WIthin thy Tabernacle, Lord,  
who shall inhabit still?  
Or whom wilt thou accept to dwell  
in they most holy hill?  
verse 2 The man that doth uprightly walk,  
and worketh righteousness,  
And in his heart speaks truth without  
fraud or deceitfulness.   

verse 3 Who with his tongue backbiteth not,  
nor doth his fellow wrong,  
Nor takes up false reports to hurt  
his neighbour with his tongue.  
verse 4 Who a vile person doth despise,  
but such as fear the Lord  
He honours; swears to his own hurt,  
yet goes not from his word.   

verse 5 That upon biting usury  
his money hath not lent,  
Nor doth bribes or rewards receive  
to hurt the innocent.  
verse 6 Who so observeth all these things  
to do them faithfully,  
He shall not from his happy state  
be moved eternally.    

Psalm 16.  

LOrd keep and save me, for on thee  
alone mine heart it stayed.  
verse 2 My soul, thou hast said to the Lord,  
thou art my God, mine aid.  
My goodness reacheth not to thee,  
but to the Saints that dwell  
verse 3 On earth, my whole delight is set  
on them that do excel.   

verse 4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied,  
that vex themselves in vain,  
And to make haste to other Gods  
in blind zeal take great pain.  
Their drink-offeings of blood, which God  
abhors, I will not bring,  
Nor in my lips take up the name  
of that accursed thing.   

verse 5 The Lord the part and portion is  
of mine inheritance,  
And of my cap, thou dost my lot  
maintain, and it advance.  
verse 6 The lines that did set out my part  
in pleasant places fell,  
The heritage assigned to me  
doth in all things excel.   

verse 7 Gods counsel moved me to this choice,  
and not mine own sore-sight,  
Him will I bless, he makes my reins  
to teach me every night.  
verse 8 I set the Lord before me still,  
he is my strength and stay;  
Because he is at my right hand,  
my state shall not decay.   

verse 9 Therefore my heart within was glad,  
my tongue my joys expressed,  
My flesh, when I lie down in grave,  
shall in assurance rest;  
verse 10 Because thou wilt not always leave  
my soul in grave to be,  
Nor wilt permit thine Holy One  
corruption to see.   

verse 11 Thou wilt show me the path of life;  
for in thy presence is  
Fullness of joy, at thy right hand  
is everlasting bliss,    

Psalm 17.  

HEar my right cause, O Lord, attend  
when I cry and complain,  
And hear my prayer which cometh forth  
from lips that do not fain.  
verse 2 And from thy presence let a just  
decree come forth for me;  
With favour let thine eyes behold  
the things that equal be.   

verse 3 Thou visitedst me in the night,  
and prov'dst my heart and mind,  
And thou hast me as metals tried,  
yet shalt no falsehood find.  
The words which with my mouth I speak,  
shall not in any wise  
Exceed, or vary from the thoughts  
which in mine heart do rise.   

verse 4 As for the works of men, the word  
that from thy mouth proceeds  
Hath kept me from destroyer's paths,  
and following their deeds.  
verse 5 Sustain my goings in thy paths,  
and in that prosperous way  
Which thou preparest, that my feet  
slip not, nor state decay.   

verse 6 Upon thee have I called, O God,  
for thou wilt surely hear;  
My Prayer then accept, and to  
my speech incline thine ear.  
verse 7 Thy marvellous loving kindness show,  
thou that by thy right hand  
Sav'st those that put their trust in thee,  
from those that them withstand.   

The Second Part.  

verse 8 O keep me now as thou wouldst keep  
the apple of thine eye,  
Under the shadow of thy wings  
hide me continually,  
verse 9 From all that me oppress and waste,  
and from that wicked scout,  
Who are my deadly enemies,  
and compass me about.   

verse 10 They are enclosed in their own far  
of plenty, peace, and ease,  
And with their mouth they proudly speak,  
and utter what they please;  
And in the way wherein we walk,  
have compassed us round,  
And narrowly have watched us,  
to bow us to the ground.   

verse 12 Like to a Lion that his prey  
pursueth greedily,  
Like a young Lion lurking in  
his places secretly.  
verse 13 Arise, prevent him, Lord, and cast  
him down in righteousness,  
And by thy sword from wicked men  
save my soul in distress.   

verse 14 By thine hand from men of this world,  
who in this life obtain  
Large portions, Lord, their belly thou  
fillest with welcome gain  
Of thy reserved treasure, they  
In children multiply,  
And of their substance leave the rest  
to their babes when they die.   

verse 15 But as for me, I will behold  
thy face in righteousness,  
I shall be satisfied, when I  
awake, with thy likeness.     

Psalm 18.  

JEhovah, thou that art my strength,  
I'll love thee tenderly;  
verse 2 God is my rock and tower, to which  
in my distress I fly,  
My strength, God's my deliverer,  
my rock on whom I stay,  
The horn of my salvation,  
and my high tower always.   

verse 3 Upon Jehovah will I call,  
who hath all praise deserved,  
So shall I from mine enemies  
be sure to be preserved.  
verse 4 The cords and sorrows of pale death  
about beset me round,  
The torrents of ungodly men  
did me with fear confound,   

verse 5 The doleful sorrows of the grave  
about environed me,  
The snares of death prevented me,  
there was no way to flee.  
verse 6 In this distress to God I called,  
and lift up my loud cry  
Unto my God, my voice he heard  
in's Temple by and by.   

My cry came up before his face,  
entering into his ear,  
Immediately the earth did shake  
and tremble with great fear.  
The firm foundations of the hills  
were moved suddenly,  
And sorely shook, because his wrath  
kindled exceedingly.   

verse 8 Out of his nostrils went a smoke,  
out of his mouth a fire  
Devouring round about, and coals  
were kindled in his ire.  
verse 9 Then he descended from above,  
and bowed the Heaven's high,  
And underneath his foot he cast  
the darkness of the sky.   

The Second part:  

verse 10 He flew, and road on Cherubims  
in wondrous majesty,  
And on the wings of whirling winds  
he swiftly flew on high.  
verse 11 Darkness he made his secret place,  
his tents about him were,  
Waters obscure and dark, enclosed  
in thick clouds of the air,   

verse 12 At the bright lightnings which broke forth,  
and so before him went,  
His thick clouds passed away, hailstones  
and coals of fire were sent.  
verse 13 The Lord from Heaven thundered,  
the Highest gave his voice,  
Hailstones and burning coals of fire  
he threw with fearful noise.   

verse 14 Such arrows he sent one abroad,  
and his foes scattered,  
His lightnings he sent forth in wrath,  
and them discomfited.  
verse 15 At thy rebuke the channels, Lord,  
of Rivers were made dry,  
And at thy blasting breath, the world's  
foundations open lie.   

verse 16 From Heaven he sent and took me up,  
and me in safety placed,  
And out of many waters deep  
he drew me out in haste.  
verse 17 From my strong foes that hated me,  
he then did set me free,  
I could not stand against them, for  
they were too strong for me.   

verse 18 They unawares preventing me,  
surprised me in the day  
Of my calamity, but then  
the Lord God was my stay.  
verse 19 He brought me out of straits into  
a place of liberty,  
And me delivered, because  
he took delight in me.    

The Third Part.  

verse 20 According to my righteousness  
the Lord did me regard,  
After the cleanness of my hands  
he gave me my reward.  
verse 21 For all the Lords ways have I kept,  
and walked in faithfully.  
And from the Lord my God have not  
departed wickedly.   

verse 22 For all his judgements carefully  
I did before me lay,  
From me his statutes and his laws  
I did not put away.  
verse 23 And in his presence I did walk  
in all sincerity,  
And carefully I kept me from  
mine own iniquity.   

verse 24 Wherefore after my righteousness  
the Lord rewarded me,  
After the cleanness of my hands  
which his pure eyes did see.  
verse 25 To men of mercy merciful  
thou wilt thyself declare,  
And thou wilt show thyself upright  
with such as upright are.   

verse 26 Pure and sincere thou art to men  
pure and sincere in heart,  
And unto froward men wilt be  
as cross and overthwart.  
verse 27 For thou the poor afflicted ones  
wilt save that seek thy face,  
But men of high and lofty looks  
wilt bring low and abase.   

verse 28 The Lord will light my candle so  
that it shall shine forth bright;  
The Lord my God himself will make  
my darkness to be light.  
verse 29 Yea by thy might I run through Troops  
of men that me withstand,  
Over an high strong wall I leapt  
by power of my God's hand.    

The Fourth Part.  

verse 30 Perfect and righteous is God's way,  
his Word refined and tried,  
A buckler is he to all that  
trusting in him abide.  
verse 31 Who save the Lord is God, who but  
our God's a rock and tower?  
verse 32 'Tis God that perfect makes my way,  
and girdeth me with power.   

verse 33 Like to the feet of swiftest hinds  
he makes my feet to be,  
And upon my high places sets  
me in security.  
verse 34 He strengtheneth and instructeth too  
mine hands to war and fight,  
Mine arm doth break a bow of steel  
in sunder by his might.   

verse 35 The shield of thy salvation,  
Lord, thou hast given me,  
Thy gentleness hath made me great,  
thy right hand holdeth me.  
verse 36 My paths and steps therein, thou hast  
enlarged under me,  
So that I safely walk, my feet  
are kept from sliding free.   

verse 37 Mine enemies whom I pursued,  
I overtook in flight,  
Nor did I turn again until  
they were consumed quite.  
verse 38 I have them wounded, so that they  
could never rise again,  
Under my feet mine enemies  
are cast, and fall down slain.   

verse 39 Unto the fight and battle thou  
hast girded me with strength,  
Such as against me rose, thou hast  
subdued to me at length.  
verse 40 And thou hast given me the necks  
of all my foes, that I  
Might all them utterly destroy  
that hate me wrongfully.    

The Fifth Part.  

verse 41 None came to save them in distress,  
though they did cry and call,  
Yea, though unto the Lord they sought,  
he answered not at all.  
verse 42 Then did I beat them small as dust  
which winds drive to and fro,  
And cast them out as dirt which men  
into the streets do throw.   

verse 43 From strive of the people thou  
hast me delivered,  
And of the Heathen people hast  
made me to be the head.  
A people whom I have not known  
to me shall servants be,  
verse 44 As soon as they of me do hear,  
they shall submit to me.   

Yea, strangers shall submit themselves  
to me; though feignedly;  
verse 45 Their hearts shall fail, and fear in those  
close places where they lie.  
verse 46 The Lord for ever lives, my God  
be blessed with all praise,  
The God of my salvation  
exalted be always.   

verse 47 God doth avenge me, and subdue  
the people under me,  
And from my foes delivers me,  
and safely sets me free.  
Thou liftest me above all them  
that up against me rose,  
And from the men of violence  
sav'st me that me oppose.   

verse 49 Therefore among the Heathen folk  
to thee give thanks will I,  
O Lord, and unto thy great name  
sing praise continually.  
verse 50 He great deliverance to his King  
giveth, and mercy store,  
To his anointed David, and  
his seed for evermore.     

Psalm 19  

THE glory of the mighty God  
the Heavens do declare,  
His handiworks the Firmament  
shows forth, and what they are.  
verse 2 One day unto another speech  
utters insensibly,  
One night unto another shows  
knowledge of God most high.   

verse 3 There is no language, tongue, nor speech  
where their voice doth not found;  
Their line, and well directed course  
through all the world goes round;  
And to the utmost ends of th' earth  
their words and speech are heard,  
In them he hath for the bright Sun  
a glorious tent prepared.   

verse 5 He comes out of his chamber like  
a bridegroom richly clad,  
And his swift course each day to run  
like a strong man is glad.  
verse 6 He goes forth from the end of Heaven,  
and round it compasseth,  
Nothing is hidden but his heat  
and light discovereth.   

verse 7 Gods law is perfect, and converts  
and makes the soul to live,  
His testimony sure, and doth  
the simple wisdom give.  
verse 8 The statutes of the Lord are right,  
and joy the heart and mind;  
God's precept pure, and giveth light  
to those that else are blind.   

verse 9 The precepts of the Lord are clean,  
and still endure they shall;  
The judgements of the Lord are true,  
and righteous are they all.  
verse 10 Then pure gold, yea then much fine gold,  
they are more precious,  
Then honey and the hony-comb  
much more delicious.   

verse 11 Thy servant by them warned, hath  
to his ways more regard,  
In keeping and observing them  
there shall be great reward.  
verse 12 What man the errors of his ways,  
can fully understand?  
Cleanse me from secret trespasses  
against thy just command.   

verse 13 And keep me that presumptuous sins  
prevail not over me,  
So I upright and innocent  
from the great sin shall be.  
verse 14 The words which I speak with my mouth,  
and thoughts within my heart,  
Accept, O Lord, for thou my rock  
and my redeemer art.    

Psalm 20.  

JEhovah hear and answer thee  
when thou distressed shalt be,  
The name and power of jacob's God  
from danger set thee free.  
verse 2 The Lord his help for thee out of  
his sanctuary send,  
And from Zion his holy Mount,  
thee succour and defend.   

verse 3 The gifts of thy meat offerings  
let him remember still,  
Let thy burnt-sacrifices be  
accepted with good will.  
verse 4 After thine upright hearts desire  
let him grant unto thee,  
Let all thy godly counsels still  
by him accomplished be.   

verse 5 In thy salvation will we joy,  
and in God's name we will  
Display our banners, now the Lord  
all thy requests fulfil.  
verse 6 Now know I that the Lord our God  
his own anointed saves,  
And from his holy Heaven will  
hear him in what he craves,   

With saving strength of his right hand  
assisting speedily.  
verse 7 In Chariots some put confidence,  
on horses some rely,  
We our God's name remember still,  
unto him do we cry.  
verse 8 Now they that stood are brought down low,  
and are fallen suddenly,   

And we that were fallen down rise up,  
and stand upright withal.  
verse 9 Save us, O Lord, and let the King  
hear us when we do call.    

Psalm 21.  

O Lord, the King shall joyful be  
in thy great strength and power,  
Exceedingly his heart doth joy  
in thee his Saviour.  
verse 2 For thou hast now on him bestowed  
his own hearts whole desire,  
Nothing from him thou hast kept back  
of what he did require.   

verse 3 With blessings thou didst him prevent  
of goodness manifold,  
And thou hast set upon his head  
a crown of perfect gold.  
verse 4 And when he asked life of thee,  
thou gav'st it liberally,  
Yea, even length of many days  
to last eternally.   

verse 5 His glory is exceeding great  
by thy salvation,  
Honour and glorious Majesty  
thou hast laid him upon.  
verse 6 Thou hast him as a pattern set  
of blessings lastingly,  
And with thy cheerful countenance  
joyed him exceedingly.   

verse 7 For in the Lord the King doth trust,  
and through his mercy great  
Of the most high, he never shall  
be moved from his seat.  
verse 8 The power of thine hand shall reach  
thine enemies round about,  
And those that hate thee mortally  
thy right hand shall find out.   

verse 9 Like fuel in an ov'n consumed,  
thine anger make them shall,  
The Lord shall swallow them in wrath,  
fire shall devour them all.  
verse 10 Their fruit shalt thou destroy, with them  
from th'earth even all their race,  
So that their seed amongst the sons  
of men shall have no place.   

verse 11 For they against thee evil did  
imagine and intend,  
A crafty purpose which they could  
not bring unto an end,  
verse 12 Therefore shalt thou them like a butt  
or mark set up and place,  
And make thine arrows on the string  
ready against their face.   

verse 13 In thy strength and thy might, O Lord,  
be thou exalted high,  
So will we sing to thee, and praise  
thy power continually.    

Psalm 22.  

MY God, my God, why dost thou me  
forsake, and drawest not nigh  
To help me, and attendest the voice  
of my roaring and cry?  
verse 2 In the day time to thee my God,  
in prayer I cry and call,  
By night I am not silent, yet  
thou hearest not at all.   

verse 3 But thou, O Lord, art holy still,  
and helpest at all essays,  
And therefore of thine Israel  
inhabitest the praise.  
verse 4 Our fathers did in time forepast  
on thee alone depend,  
They trusted on thee, and thou didst  
to them deliverance send.   

verse 5 They cried unto thee, and were  
delivered by thy name,  
On thee alone they put their trust,  
and were not left to shame.  
verse 6 But I a weak worm and no man  
did seem in most men's eyes,  
Yea, I am the reproach of men,  
the people me despise.   

verse 7 All they that see me, in disdain  
laugh me to scorn, and they  
Shoot out the lip, and shake the head  
in scorn, and thus they say,  
verse 8 This man wholly reposed himself  
on God, and on his might,  
Then let him save and succour him,  
if he in him delight.   

verse 9 But thou took'st me out of the womb,  
and thou didst make me rest  
In hope on thee, when I did hang  
upon my mother's breast.  
verse 10 Even from the womb and breast I was  
cast wholly upon thee,  
And from my mother's belly thou  
art still a God to me.   

The Second Part.  

verse 11 O be not thou far off from me,  
since trouble is so nigh,  
For if thou leave me, there is none  
to help or stand me by.  
verse 12 Many strong bulls have compassed me,  
that I cannot get out,  
Yea, the strong bulls of Bashan have  
beset me round about.   

verse 13 They gaped and opened wide their mouths  
upon me in that day,  
Like ravening roaring Lions, when  
they set upon their prey.  
verse 14 My loins are loosed, and I poured out  
as water spilt decay,  
Mine heart within my bowels doth  
like wax melt quite away.   

verse 15 My strength is like a potsherd, dried,  
my tongue that cleaveth fast  
Unto my jaws, and I am brought  
to dust of death at last.  
verse 16 For many dogs have compassed me,  
the wicked men in bands  
Assembled have, and me enclosed,  
they pierced my feet and hands.   

verse 17 I may tell all my bones, they look  
and stare upon me all;  
verse 18 They part my garments, and casts lots  
to whom my coat shall fall.  
verse 19 Therefore be not thou far from me,  
O Lord, in time of need,  
O thou my strength and only stay,  
to help me now make speed.   

verse 20 Deliver now my soul and life  
from the sword by thy power,  
Mine only one my darling dear,  
from dogs that would devour.  
verse 21 Pluck me out of the Lion's mouth,  
O Lord, and set me free,  
Thou from the horns of Unicorns  
already hast heard me.    

The Third Part.  

verse 22 Unto my brethren then will I  
declare and show thy name,  
And in the midst of the great  
assembly, praise the same.  
verse 23 Praise him all ye that fear the Lord,  
him do you magnify,  
You jacob's seed, and fear him all  
Israel's posterity.   

verse 24 For he hath not despised nor loathed  
th'afflicted's misery,  
Nor from him hid his face, but hath  
heard him when he did cry.  
verse 25 In the great Congregation  
my praise shall be of thee,  
In presence of st●●● as him fear  
my vows performed shall be.   

verse 26 The meek that eat shall be suffieed,  
and they that seek his face  
Shall praise the Lord, your heart shall still  
live quickened by his grace.  
verse 27 The ends of th'earth shall turn to God,  
and this to heart shall lay,  
The kindreds of the Nations him  
shall worship in that day.   

verse 28 The Kingdoms and Dominions  
unto the Lord belong,  
And only he hath rule and power,  
the nations all among.  
verse 29 The fat and rich men of the earth  
shall eat and worship, all  
The poor that to the dust go down  
shall bow and on him call.   

verse 30 Even those that cannot save their lives,  
a seed that him obeys,  
God's generation shall be called,  
and so esteemed always.  
verse 31 And those his righteousness and truth  
shall openly declare,  
To children after to be born,  
that these his doings are.     

Psalm 23.  

MY shepherd is the living Lord,  
and he that doth me feed,  
I cannot then want any thing  
whereof I stand in need.  
verse 2 In pastures green of tender grass  
he makes me down to lie,  
And leads me gently by the streams  
that run so quietly.   

verse 3 He quickens and restores my soul,  
and safely leads me on  
In right ways, and in safe straight paths  
for his name sake alone.  
Though I walk through the vale of death,  
yet will I fear none ill,  
For thou art with me, and thy rod  
and staff comfort we still.   

verse 5 A table thou preparest for me  
in presence of my foe,  
Mine head with oil thou dost anoint,  
my cup doth overflow.  
verse 6 Goodness and mercy all my days  
shall surely follow me,  
And ever in the house of God  
my dwelling place shall be.    

Psalm. 24.  

THe Lords is all the earth, and all  
the store thereof is his,  
The world, with all that dwell therein  
his own possession is.  
verse 2 For he hath founded it upon  
the swelling seas to stand,  
And established it upon the floods  
that flow beneath the land.   

verse 3 Who shall ascend into the hill  
of God the Lord most high,  
Or stand in his most holy place  
to dwell continually?  
verse 4 The clean of hands, and pure of heart,  
who unto vanity  
Hath not lift up his soul, nor yet  
hath sworn deceitfully.   

verse 5 A plenteous blessing of all good  
he from the Lord shall have,  
Faithful and righteous dealing from  
the God that doth him save.  
verse 6 Of those that seek to him, this is  
the generation,  
O jacob's God, that do thy face  
seek and attend upon.   

verse 7 Lift up your heads ye gates, and doors  
that everlasting be,  
You shall by you the entering of  
the King of glory see.  
verse 8 This King of glory who is he?  
the Lord of strength and might,  
Mighty in battle, who subdues  
all that against him fight.   

verse 9 Lift up your heads ye gates, and doors  
that everlasting be,  
You shall by you the entering of  
the King of glory see.  
verse 10 But who of glory is the King?  
the Lord of hosts is he,  
That is the King to whom most due  
all praise and glory be.    

Psalm 25.  

O Lord, I do lift up  
my soul and heart to thee,  
verse 2 I trust in thee, O Lord my God,  
let no shame come to me.  
verse 3 Let not my foes have cause  
to triumph over me,  
Let none of them be made ashamed  
that always wait on thee.   

Let them be made ashamed  
that trespass without cause.  
verse 4 Show me thy holy ways, O Lord,  
teach me thy paths and laws.  
verse 5 Led me forth in thy truth,  
and teach me I thee pray,  
Of my salvation thou art God,  
on thee I wait always.   

verse 6 Thy tender mercies, Lord,  
think on, and keep in mind,  
Thy loving kindnesses of old,  
that I may daily find.  
verse 7 My sins and faults of youth  
forget, and think on me,  
According to thy mercy, Lord,  
and for thy goodness free.   

verse 8 God is exceeding good,  
upright and faithful too,  
Therefore will he the sinners teach  
the way that they should go.  
verse 9 Those that are meek in heart,  
in judgement he will guide,  
He will instruct in all his ways  
the meek and void of pride.   

verse 10 The ways of God are truth,  
and mercy, to preserve  
All those that keep his Covenant  
and precepts do observe.  
verse 11 Now for thy holy name,  
O Lord, I thee entreat,  
To grant me pardon for my sin  
which is exceeding great.   

The Second part.  

verse 12 What man is he that fears  
the Lord? him in the way  
That he should choose to walk therein  
he will teach day by day.  
verse 13 His soul in goodness shall  
continue quietly,  
The earth shall be an heritage  
to his posterity.   

verse 14 All those that fear the Lord  
his secret blessing know,  
His covenant to them he doth  
by tried experience show.  
Mine eyes and heart unto  
the Lord advanced are,  
For he shall free my feet out of  
the danger of the snare.   

verse 16 Turn thee to me, O Lord,  
and mercy on me show,  
I am left comfortless alone,  
and brought exceeding low.  
verse 17 The troubles of mine heart  
greatly enlarged be,  
Out of those deep distresses, Lord,  
bring me, and set me free.   

verse 18 Look upon my distress,  
take notice of my pain,  
Forgive and pardon all my sins,  
and make me whole again.  
verse 19 O Lord, behold my foes,  
how they do still increase,  
Pursuing me with deadly hate  
that fain would live in peace.   

verse 20 O Lord, preserve my soul,  
do thou deliver me,  
And let me not be put to shame,  
because I trust in thee.  
verse 21 Let mine uprightness, Lord,  
and sound integrity,  
In safety me preserve and deep,  
for I wait still on thee.   

verse 22 Redeem thine Israel,  
O Lord, thy people all,  
From all their trouble and distress,  
which daily on them befall.     

Psalm 26.  

LOrd, judge me in thy righteousness,  
my paths are upright all,  
I trusted also in the Lord,  
therefore I shall not fall.  
verse 2 Examine me throughout, O Lord,  
and try me thoroughly,  
My reins and heart, and secret thoughts,  
my God search out and try.   

verse 3 Thy loving kindness I have set  
before mine eyes always  
And in thy truth and perfect law  
have walked all my days.  
verse 4 With vain ungodly persons I  
delighted not to stay,  
Nor yet with false dissemblers joined  
to travail in their way.   

verse 5 Th'assemblies of ill doers, I  
do hate exceedingly,  
And with the wicked will not sit,  
but hate their company.  
verse 6 In innocency I will wash  
mine hands, and so draw near  
Thine Altar, Lord, mine offerings  
to bring before thee there.   

verse 7 That I with voice of hearty thanks  
may publicly declare  
Thy wonders, yea thy works I shall  
show forth, and will not spare.  
verse 8 The habitation of thine house,  
Lord, I have loved well,  
And have delighted in the place  
where thine honour doth dwell.   

verse 9 Gather not, Lord, my soul with men  
in wicked practice rife,  
With men of blood and cruelty,  
Lord bind nor up my life.  
verse 10 Men in whose hand is nothing else  
but mischief to be found,  
And whose corrupt right hand with gifts  
and bribery doth abound.   

verse 11 But as for me, I will still walk  
in mine integrity,  
Be merciful to me, O Lord,  
set me at liberty.  
verse 12 My foot stands in an even place,  
set in security,  
Therefore in the assemblies bless  
and praise the Lord will I.    

Psalm 27.  

THe Lord my light and safety is,  
who shall make me afraid?  
The Lord is of my life the strength,  
why should I be dismayed?  
verse 2 When wicked men, mine enemies, came  
upon me with their power,  
They stumbled and fell down, my flesh  
that purposed to devour.   

verse 3 I fear not though an host encamp  
against me round about,  
Though war be raised against me, I  
confide and do not doubt.  
verse 4 One thing have I desired of God,  
that will I seek and crave,  
That all my days within his house  
my dwelling I may have.   

That there I may behold the Lord,  
and view his beauty still,  
And to his Temple have recourse,  
there to inquire his will.  
verse 5 He shall me hide in troublous times  
in his pavilion,  
The secret of his house, and set  
my feet a rock upon.   

verse 6 And now mine head shall raised be  
and lifted up on high,  
Above all my proud enemies  
that round about me lie.  
Then sacrifice of joy will I  
into his Temple bring,  
And sing unto the Lord my God,  
to him I praise will sing.   

The Second Part.  

verse 7 Hear thou, O Lord my God, to thee  
when with my voice I cry,  
Have mercy also upon me,  
answer me speedily.  
verse 8 Thou saidst to me, Seek ye my face,  
my heart said unto thee,  
Thy face and presence, Lord, I seek,  
verse 9 Hide not thy face from me.   

Thou hast my helper been, in wrath  
put not away thine own,  
Leave me not, nor forsake, O God  
of my salvation.  
verse 10 My Father and dear Mother too  
did their own son forsake,  
But thou, O Lord, more kind then both,  
of me the care did take.   

verse 11 Teach me, O Lord, in thy safe way,  
and lead me carefully  
In a plain path, because my foes  
do watch me narrowly.  
Leave me not to my foes desire,  
against me there arise  
Many false witnesses, and such  
as breathe out cruelties.   

verse 13 My heart had failed me, had I not  
believed that I should see  
God's goodness in this present life  
performed unto me.  
verse 14 Wait patiently upon the Lord,  
and be of courage still,  
And strengthen thou thine heart in him  
and wait thou on his will.     

Psalm 28.  

O Lord my rock, to thee I cry,  
be not silent to me,  
Lest else, to those that to the grave  
descend, I likened be.  
verse 2 The voice of thy suppliant hear,  
when unto thee I cry,  
And to thine holy Oracle  
lift up mine hands on high.   

verse 3 With workers of iniquity,  
Lord, cast me not away,  
That speak peace to their friends, but hatch  
mischief in heart all day.  
Give them according to their deeds,  
and as they mischief meant  
In heart, and wrought it with their hands,  
give them due punishment.   

verse 5 God shall destroy, not build them up,  
because they have not thought  
On God's great works, nor did regard  
that which his hands have wrought.  
verse 6 The Lord be blest, because he heard  
the voice of my request,  
The Lord my strength is, and my shield,  
mine heart on him doth rest.   

verse 7 And I am helped, therefore mine heart  
is joyed exceedingly,  
And I will praise him in my song,  
and his name magnify.  
verse 8 Yea and the same Lord is the strength  
of all that are his own,  
And he the saving health of his  
anointed is alone.   

verse 9 Lord save thy people, bless thou still  
thine own inheritance,  
Feed them, and rule them, and do thou  
for ever them advance,    

Psalm 29.  

AScribe unto the Lord, ye sons  
of mighty men and great,  
Ascribe ye strength unto the Lord  
our God with glory meet.  
verse 2 Unto the Lord the glory give  
due unto his great name,  
And in the beauty of holiness  
yield worship to the same.   

verse 3 Gods voice upon the waters is,  
the glorious God doth thunder,  
On many waters doth the Lord  
send forth his voice of wonder.  
verse 4 The voice of God is full of power,  
it worketh mightily,  
The voice of God the Lord is full  
of glorious Majesty.   

verse 5 The high strong Cedars broken are,  
by the Lords mighty voice,  
Cedars of Lebanon the Lord  
breaks with that fearful noise.  
verse 6 He maketh hills to skip like calves,  
the mighty Lebanon,  
Like a young Unicorn, and that  
great Mountain Sirion.   

verse 7 His voice divides the flames of fire,  
and makes the desert quake.  
verse 8 The Lord the spacious wilderness  
of Cadesh makes to shake.  
verse 9 Gods voice doth make the hinds to calve,  
and makes the Forest bore,  
And in his Temple every one  
his glory doth declare.   

verse 10 The Lord doth sit upon the floods,  
and rules them at his will,  
The Lord sits as a mighty King,  
and so continues still.  
verse 11 And all this power the Lord shall use  
his people to uphold,  
His people God will bless with peace,  
and blessings manifold.    

Psalm 30.  

LOrd, thou hast me advanced, I will  
exalt thee with my voice,  
Thou hast not made mine enemies  
against me to rejoice.  
verse 2 O Lord my God, in my distress,  
I called and cried to thee,  
Thou gav'st me answer to my suit,  
and thou hast healed me.   

verse 3 Thou hast, O Lord, preserved my life,  
when I was near the grave,  
Thou hast kept me alive, my soul  
thou from the pit didst save.  
verse 4 O all ye holy Saints of his  
sing ye unto the Lord,  
In memory of his holiness,  
praise him with one accord.   

verse 5 His anger but a moment lasts,  
but life his favour brings,  
Weeping may last a night, but joy  
comes when the morning springs.  
verse 6 In prosperous times I said I shall  
be moved at no hand,  
verse 7 When by thy favour thou hast made  
my mountain strong to stand.   

Thou didst but hide thy face, and I  
was troubled by and by  
verse 8 Then cried I to the Lord my God,  
my humble suit made I.  
verse 9 What gain is in my blood when I  
unto the pit go down?  
Shall the dust speak and honour thee,  
shall dust thy truth make known?   

verse 10 Hear me, O Lord God, when I pray,  
have mercy upon me,  
From me withdraw not thou thyself,  
but, Lord, mine helper be.  
verse 11 My mourning into dancing now,  
O Lord, is turned by thee,  
My sackcloth thou tookst off, and hast  
with gladness girded me.   

That my tongue may not cease, but still  
sing praises thee before,  
O Lord my God, to thee will I  
give thanks for evermore.    

Psalm 31.  

LOrd, let me never be ashamed,  
because I trust in thee,  
But in thy righteousness and truth  
save and deliver me.  
verse 2 O Lord, bow down thine ear to me,  
and quickly set me free,  
Be thou my strong rock, and an hold  
of sure defence to me.   

verse 3 Thou art my fortress and my rock  
to which I still retire,  
Led me for thy name sake therefore  
and guide me I desire.  
verse 4 Thou art my stay and strength alone,  
pluck me out of the gin  
And net which privily my foes  
have laid to take me in.   

verse 5 Into thy hands, Lord I commit  
my spirit which came from thee,  
Thou hast O Lord, thou God of truth,  
saved and redeemed me.  
verse 6 All those that idols do regard,  
and lying vanities,  
I have abhorred, but on the Lord  
alone my heart relies.   

verse 7 I in thy mercy will rejoice,  
because my miseries  
Thou weighest, and hast known my soul  
in all adversities.  
verse 8 Into mine enemy's hands, thou, Lord,  
hast not enclosed me,  
But thou in a large room hast set  
my feet at liberty.   

verse 9 I am in trouble, Lord, to me  
grant mercy and relief;  
Mine eyes, my belly, and my soul  
are quite consumed with grief.  
verse 10 My life is spent with grief, my years  
in sighs away do fly,  
My strength doth fail, my bones consume  
for mine iniquity.   

The Second part.  

verse 11 Among my foes I was a scorn,  
my neighbours specially,  
A fear to friends, they that saw me  
without away did fly.  
I am forgotten as a man  
that now hath long been dead,  
And like a broken vessel cast  
aside and perished.   

verse 13 For many slanders I have heard,  
I saw fear every way,  
While they against me did conspire  
to take my life away.  
verse 14 But all this while in thee, O Lord,  
I trusted still for aid,  
Thou art my Lord and gracious God,  
my soul within me said.   

verse 15 My times are in thine hands alone,  
save me and set me free  
From my foe's hand, and from all those  
that persecuted me.  
verse 16 Upon thy servant cause thy face  
to shine forth graciously,  
And save me for thy mercy's sake,  
to thee alone I fly.   

verse 17 Let me not be ashamed, O Lord,  
for I have called on thee,  
Let sinners be ashamed, let them  
in the grave silent be.  
verse 18 To silence put the lying lips,  
that grievous things do say,  
And hard reports in pride and scorn  
of righteous men do lay.   

verse 19 For those that fear thee, how great good  
hast thou laid up in store,  
And wrought for them that trust in thee,  
the sons of men before?  
verse 20 In secret of thy presence thou  
shalt hide them from men's pride,  
And in a tent from strife of tongues,  
thou shalt them closely hide.   

verse 21 For ever blessed be the name  
of God the Lord, for he  
In a strong City wonderful  
kindness hath showed to me.  
verse 22 For in my haste I said I am  
cut off before thine eyes,  
But even then thou heard'st the voice  
of my complaints and cries.   

verse 23 O love the Lord, all ye his Saints,  
the faithful he preserves,  
And plentifully doth reward  
the proud as he deserves.  
Be of good courage, he your hearts  
uphold and strengthen shall,  
All ye that on the Lord do hope,  
and on his name do call.     

Psalm 32.  

Blessed be the man whose sin the Lord  
doth graciously remit,  
And whose transgressions he doth  
both cover and acquit.  
verse 2 And blest is he to whom the Lord  
imputeth not his sin,  
Who in his heart hath hid no guile,  
nor fraud hath lodged therein.   

verse 3 When I myself held silence, than  
all my bones waxed old  
With plaints and roar all the day,  
through torments manifold.  
verse 4 Because by day and night thy hand  
lay heavy upon me,  
Which caused into the Summer's drought  
my moisture turned to be.   

verse 5 To thee than I acknowledged  
my great iniquity,  
And did not hide my foulest sins,  
for thus in haste said I,  
I will confess unto the Lord  
my great transgressions,  
And thou forgav'st th'iniquity  
of all my sin at once.   

verse 6 For this cause when thou mayest be found,  
the Saints shall thee entreat,  
Surely to him shall not approach  
the floods of waters great.  
verse 7 Thou art my hiding place, and thou  
from, trouble settest me free;  
And with songs of deliverance thou  
about dost compass me.   

verse 8 I will instruct and teach thee in  
the way that thou shalt go,  
And with mine eye of providence  
direct thee what to do.  
verse 9 Be ye not now like horse and mule  
that nothing understand,  
Which thou from harm with bit keep'st in  
and bridle, with strong hand.   

verse 10 Unto the wicked shall be store  
of sorrows and of woes,  
But mercies him that trusts in God  
shall round about enclose.  
verse 11 Be glad ye righteous in the Lord,  
greatly in him rejoice,  
Let the upright in heart with shouts  
for joy lift up their voice.    

Psalm 33.  

YE that are righteous in the Lord  
unfeignedly rejoice,  
It well becomes th'upright in heart  
to praise him with their voice.  
verse 2 Praise God with Harp and Psaltery,  
unto him praises sing,  
Sing to him with an instrument  
that hath a tenfold string.   

verse 3 Sing to the Lord a new framed song,  
aloud with skill him praise,  
verse 4 Because his words are true, and right  
are all his works and ways.  
verse 5 The righteous Lord loves righteousness,  
and judgement doth him please,  
And the whole earth to fill with good,  
his mercy doth not cease.   

verse 6 By the commanding Word of God  
the Heavens created were,  
And by his powerful breath the hosts  
that therein do appear.  
verse 7 He gathers up into an heap  
the waters of the Seas,  
The depths he in their channel safe  
as in a store-house lays.   

verse 8 Let therefore all the earth below  
reverence and fear the Lord,  
Let all the dwellers in the world  
still tremble at his Word.  
verse 9 He only spoke the word, and all  
was done that he did will,  
He gave command, and it stood fast  
and so continues still.   

verse 10 The counsels of the Heathen all,  
the Lord doth bring to nought,  
The multitude he doth defeat  
in their device and thought.  
verse 11 But the deep counsels of the Lord  
shall stand for ever fast,  
The wise thoughts of his heart shall to  
all generations last.   

The Second Part.  

verse 12 The Nation's blest to whom the Lord  
as their own God is known,  
And those whom as an heritage  
he chose to be his own.  
verse 13 The Lord from Heaven the sons of men  
beholds and looks upon,  
verse 14 The dwellers of the earth from high  
his habitation.   

verse 15 He fashions all their ways alike,  
as well the high as low,  
And he their works considereth,  
and all their ways doth know.  
verse 16 The numbers of a mighty host  
cannot preserve a King,  
Neither can any man's great strength  
to him deliverance bring.   

verse 17 An horse is a vain thing to save  
his rider in the fight,  
Neither can he deliver one  
by his great strength and might.  
Behold, the Lord doth set his eye  
with favour on the just,  
As many as do fear his name,  
and on his mercy trust.   

verse 19 That he from death and dangers deep  
their soul may safely free,  
And them alive in famine keep  
when others pined be.  
verse 21 Our soul still waiteth for the Lord,  
and doth on him depend,  
He always is at hand, our help,  
and shield us to defend.   

verse 22 Surely in God our heart is glad,  
in him it doth delight,  
For in his holy name we have  
our trust, and in his might.  
verse 23 Let thy mercy, O Lord our God,  
upon us ever be,  
As we at all times do depend  
and only trust in thee.     

Psalm 34.  

I Will at all times bless the Lord,  
and him will magnify,  
And with his praises shall my mouth  
be filled continually.  
verse 2 My soul in God shall make his boast,  
by whom relief she had,  
The humble men shall hear thereof,  
and be exceeding glad.   

verse 3 O magnify the Lord with me,  
and spread abroad his fame,  
Together with one heart and voice  
let us extol his name.  
verse 4 In my distress I sought the Lord,  
he did my prayer hear,  
And graciously delivered me  
from all that I did fear.   

verse 5 This moved his Saints to look unto  
and flock to him apace,  
They came not back ashamed, but were  
enlightened by his grace.  
verse 6 This poor man cried unto the Lord,  
he heard his prayer said they,  
And him delivered out of all  
his troubles in that day.   

verse 7 Gods Angel doth encamp about  
all those that do him fear,  
And safely doth deliver them  
from dangers that are near.  
verse 8 O taste and see that God is good  
and gracious every way,  
Blessed is he that maketh him  
his trust and only stay.   

verse 9 All ye his Saints, his holy ones,  
fear ye the living Lord,  
For nothing shall they want that him  
do fear and keep his word.  
The lions young may hungry be,  
and want their needful food,  
But those that truly seek the Lord,  
shall not want any good.   

The Second Part.  

verse 11 Come near therefore my children dear,  
and to my words give ear,  
I will teach you the perfect way  
how you the Lord shall fear.  
verse 12 What man desireth life, and loves  
in long life good to see,  
verse 13 From evil keep thy tongue, thy lips  
from speaking guile keep free.   

verse 14 Depart from ill, do good, seek peace,  
pursue it speedily.  
verse 15 Gods eyes are on the righteous man,  
his ears do hear their cry:  
verse 16 But against such as evil work,  
the Lord doth set his face;  
That their accursed memory  
in earth may have no place.   

verse 17 But such as good and righteous are,  
the Lord hears when they cry,  
And them out of their troubles all  
delivers speedily.  
verse 18 The Lord is nigh at hand to them  
that are in heart contrite,  
And saves such as are much cast down,  
and broken in their spirit.   

verse 19 Many are the afflictions  
a righteous man endures,  
But out of all deliverance  
the Lord to him assures.  
verse 20 The bones of all such men are so  
preserved Lord by thee,  
In all their sufferings not one  
of them shall broken be.   

verse 21 But evil shall the sinners slay,  
because he evil wrought,  
And those that hate Gods Saints shall be  
to desolation brought.  
verse 22 Whereas the Lord his servants souls  
redeems and setteth free,  
So that of all that trust in him  
none desolate shall be.     

Psalm 35.  

Pled thou my cause, O Lord, with them  
that strive with all their might  
Against me, fight with them for me  
that do against me fight,  
verse 2 Show thyself now in arms, the shield  
and buckler take to thee,  
And stand up for my help, O Lord,  
and show thyself for me.   

verse 3 Draw out the sword and spear, and stop  
the way of those that me  
Pursue, and say unto my soul  
I will thy Saviour be.  
verse 4 Confound them, and put them to shame,  
that seek my soul to spill,  
Turn them back, and confound them all  
that think to work me ill.   

verse 5 As chaff before the whirling winds,  
so let mine enemies be,  
And let the Angel of the Lord  
pursue and make them flee.  
verse 6 Let all their way be dark, let them  
in slippery places fall,  
And let the Angel of the Lord  
chase and destroy them all.   

verse 7 For without cause they hid for me  
a net me to ensnare,  
In pits, which they without a cause,  
did for my soul prepare.  
verse 8 Let unawares destruction come  
upon him, let the net  
Ensnare his own feet, which for me  
he privily had set.   

verse 9 Then shall my soul be joyful in  
the Lord, it shall rejoice  
In his salvation, all my bones  
shall say with joyful voice,  
Who's like the Lord that sav'st the poor  
from him that is too strong  
For him, the poor and weak from him  
that spoils and doth him wrong?   

The Second Part.  

verse 11 My crafty foes against me rise,  
to witness things untrue,  
And to accuse me they devise  
of things I never knew.  
verse 12 For good which I to them had done,  
they recompense me ill,  
And cruelly they practised,  
and sought my soul to spill.   

verse 13 But as for me, when they were sick,  
in sackcloth clad I mourned,  
Fasting with humbled soul I prayed,  
my prayer to me returned.  
verse 14 To him I did behave myself  
as to a friend or brother,  
And heavily bowed down as one  
that mourneth for his mother.   

verse 15 But they in mine affliction glad,  
against me gathered were,  
Smiters at secret meetings me  
with their false tongues did tear.  
verse 16 With scoffing hypocrites at feasts  
these men assembled be,  
They mock me with their bitter jests,  
they gnash their teeth on me.   

verse 17 But, Lord, how long wilt thou look on?  
from their spoils rescue me,  
And let my soul, my darling, be  
from lions kept by thee.  
verse 18 In the great Congregation then  
will I give thanks to thee,  
And where the multitudes resort,  
my praise of thee shall be.    

The Third Part.  

verse 19 Let not them over me rejoice,  
that hate me wrongfully,  
Nor let my causeless foes in joy  
and scorn wink with their eye.  
verse 20 For they speak not of peace, but-take  
deceitful plots in hand,  
Against all such as harmless are,  
and quiet in the land.   

verse 21 And now their mouths they open wide,  
in scorn and spite at me.  
So, so, our hearts desire on him  
(say they) our eye doth see.  
verse 22 All this, O Lord, thine eye hath seen,  
no longer silent stand,  
O Lord, be thou not far from me,  
withhold not still thine hand.   

verse 23 Raise and stir up thyself, and to  
my judgement, Lord, awake,  
My just God, and my Lord, do not  
my righteous cause forsake.  
verse 24 After my righteousness, my God,  
now let me judged be,  
And suffer not mine enemies  
to triumph over me.   

verse 25 In their proud hearts let them not say,  
so would we have it be,  
Let them not boast, O Lord, that they  
have wholly swallowed me.  
verse 26 Shame and confusion come to those  
that at my hurt are glad,  
They that against me vaunt themselves,  
with shame let them be clad.   

verse 27 Let them be glad and shout for joy  
that favour my just way,  
And let the Lord be magnified,  
let them all always say.  
verse 28 Who in his servants prosperous state  
takes pleasure, and my tongue  
Shall of thy righteousness still talk,  
and thy praise all day long.     

Psalm 36.  

THe wicked man's transgressions  
within mine heart do say,  
Before his eyes there is no fear  
of God in all his way.  
verse 2 For fond he soothes up himself  
in his own eyes to find,  
And follow on his wicked ways,  
which he should hate in's mind.   

verse 3 His mouth speaks words of wickedness,  
and of deceit, and guile,  
He wholly leaves off to be wise,  
or do good all the while.  
verse 4 And mischief, lying on his bed,  
he doth contrive and plot,  
He sets himself in ways not good,  
ill he abhorreth not.   

verse 5 Thy goodness and thy mercy, Lord,  
are in the Heaven's high,  
Thy truth and faithfulness reach up  
unto the cloudy sky.  
verse 6 Thy righteousness like mountains high,  
and thy wise judgements be  
Like the great deep, both man and beast  
preserved are by thee.   

verse 7 How precious is thy kindness, Lord,  
to sons of men always?  
Under the shadow of thy wings  
therefore they rest and stay.  
verse 8 With fatness of thy house they shall  
be filled abundantly,  
With streams of thy sweet pleasures still  
thou dost them satisfy.   

verse 9 For of true life the fountain is  
for ever found with thee,  
We in thy light and favour shall  
true light and comfort see.  
verse 10 Extend thy loving kindness, Lord,  
to men that thee do know,  
To men that are upright in heart,  
to them thy justice show.   

verse 11 Against me let not haughty men  
march with their lofty pace,  
Nor let the hands of wicked men  
remove me from my place.  
verse 12 Behold, there are they fallen down flat  
that work iniquities,  
They are cast down, and never shall  
have power again to rise.    

Psalm 37.  

FRet not thyself at wicked men,  
when great in power they be,  
Nor be thou envious at those  
that work iniquity.  
verse 2 For like the grass that is cut down,  
so shall their state decay,  
And as the green herb from the earth,  
shall wither quite away.   

verse 3 Trust thou on God the Lord alone,  
to do good take good heed;  
Abide thou in the promised land,  
and by faith live and feed.  
verse 4 And in the Lord delight thyself,  
love him with all thine heart,  
What ere thy soul shall then desire,  
he will to thee impart.   

verse 5 Commit thy way unto the Lord,  
by faith on him depend,  
And he shall bring thine enterprise  
to a desired end.  
verse 6 Then shall he show thy righteousness  
clear like the shining light,  
The judgement which approves thy cause  
as noon day shall be bright.   

verse 7 In silence rest on God, for him  
wait patiently and stay,  
Fret not thyself, because of him  
that prospers in his way,  
Because of any man that brings  
his wicked works to pass.  
verse 8 Cease anger, wrath forbear, fret not  
thyself in any case,   

verse 9 To do ill; for ill doers shall  
be quite cut off, but all  
That patiently wait on the Lord  
the earth inherit shall.  
The wicked after a short time,  
shall not be any more,  
Thou shalt not find him in his place,  
where he remained before,   

verse 11 But meek and humble men the earth  
shall quietly possess,  
And shall delight themselves in store  
of peace and plenteousness.   

The Second part.  

verse 12 The wicked doth against the just  
his crafty plots devise,  
He gnasheth in despite at him,  
his teeth in furious wise:  
verse 13 But all the while the patient Lord  
laughs at him scornfully,  
Because he sees his woeful day  
comes on him suddenly.   

verse 14 The wicked have drawn out their sword,  
and they have bend their bow,  
The man that is upright to kill,  
and poor to overthrow.  
verse 15 But their sword into their own hearts  
shall enter suddenly,  
Their bow which they have bended shall  
in pieces broken lie.   

verse 16 A little that a righteous man  
enjoys, is better far,  
Then unto many wicked men  
their stores of riches are.  
verse 17 Of wicked and ungodly men,  
the Lord shall break the arms,  
But shall the just and righteous men  
deliver from all harms.   

verse 18 The days and states of righteous men  
God doth regard and see,  
And their possession in the Land  
shall everlasting be.  
verse 19 In evil times he shall not be  
ashamed or terrified,  
When some in times of famine starve,  
he shall be satisfied.   

verse 20 The wicked, and Gods enemies all  
shall utterly decay,  
They shall consume like fat of lambs,  
and as smoke pass away.  
verse 21 The wicked borrows at his need,  
but never cares to pay.  
Whereas the righteous mercy shows,  
and freely gives away.   

verse 22 For such as God the Lord shall bless,  
inherit shall the land,  
But those that he doth curse shall be  
cut off by his own hand.    

The Third Part.  

verse 23 A good man's steps are by the Lord  
well ordered, and set right,  
For in the ways of righteous men  
he greatly doth delight.  
verse 24 And though he fall, yet shall he not  
be cast down utterly,  
Because the Lord with his right hand  
upholds him carefully.   

verse 25 I have been young, and now am old,  
just men nor yet their seed  
I never yet forsaken saw,  
nor forced to beg for need:  
verse 26 But he is ever merciful,  
and lends to such as need,  
And doth behind him blessings leave  
unto his godly seed.   

verse 27 Wherefore from evil far depart,  
do good, and then be sure  
Of such a dwelling and estate,  
as ever shall endure.  
verse 28 For God loves judgement, and his Saints  
forsakes not utterly,  
But saves them still, and will cut off  
sinner's posterity.   

verse 29 Such as are just and righteous, shall  
possess the promised land,  
And there a sure estate shall have,  
which shall for ever stand.  
verse 30 Seasoned with wisdom always is  
a just man's savoury speech,  
Rules of judgement and holiness,  
his tongue doth daily teach.   

verse 31 The Law of God within his heart  
is hidden carefully,  
That man's estate shall never fail  
nor his steps slip awry.    

The Fourth Part.  

verse 32 The wicked for the righteous man  
doth watch as for his prey,  
And in his cruel hatred him  
deviseth how to slay.  
verse 33 But the good Lord will never leave  
the just man in his hands,  
The righteous he will not condemn,  
when he in judgement stands.   

verse 34 Wait thou on God, and keep his way,  
thou shalt exalted be,  
The land t' inherit, and the fall  
of wicked shalt thou see.  
verse 35 The wicked very great in power,  
flourishing I have seen,  
I saw him spreading out himself,  
like to a laurel green.   

verse 36 Yet suddenly he passed away,  
and could no more be seen,  
I sought him narrowly, but could  
not find where he had been.  
verse 37 Observe and mark the perfect man,  
the righteous man behold,  
For that man's days will end in peace,  
and blessings manifold.   

verse 38 But the transgressors all of them  
shall be destroyed together,  
This is the end of wicked men  
to be cut off for ever,  
verse 39 But the salvation of the just  
is from the Lord always,  
In time of trouble and distress,  
he is their strength and stay.   

verse 40 God shall them keep, and set them free  
from ill men and unjust,  
The righteous he shall surely save,  
because in him they trust.     

Psalm 38.  

LOrd, let not thy rebukes on me  
in wrath inflicted be,  
And in thy burning anger, Lord,  
forbear to chasten me.  
Thine arrows sticking fast in me,  
pain me continually,  
And thine afflicting hand, O Lord,  
lies on me heavily.   

verse 3 Because of thy fierce wrath, my flesh  
there is no soundness in,  
There is no rest in all my bones,  
through greatness of my sin.  
verse 4 Over mine head the chastisements  
of sin, like floods are gone,  
The burden more than I can bear,  
lies heavy me upon.   

verse 5 My long continued wounds corrupt,  
and stink most loathsomely,  
Because by my great foolishness,  
I have provoked thee.  
verse 6 I am with pain made crooked quite,  
and bowed very low,  
And mourning with an heavy heart  
all the day long I go.   

verse 7 A loathsome sickness fills my loins,  
my flesh hath no sound part,  
verse 8 I feeble am, and broken sore,  
I roar for grief of heart  
verse 9 O Lord, my God, my whole desire  
present before thee lies,  
My groan through my great distress  
are nor hid from thine eyes.   

verse 10 Mine heart doth pant continually,  
my strength doth fail me quite,  
Mine eyes because of daily grief,  
have wholly lost their sight.  
verse 11 Those that once seemed to be my friends,  
and lovers, stand aloof  
From my sores, all my neighbours, yea  
my kinsmen stand far off.   

The Second Part.  

verse 12 They that did seek my life laid snares,  
and they that sought the way  
To do me hurt, spoke lies, and thought  
on treason all the day.  
verse 13 But I as deaf seemed not to hear,  
or any thing regard,  
And as one dumb, spoke not at all,  
no word from me was heard.   

verse 14 Thus amongst men I was as one  
that could not make reply,  
One in whose mouth were not reproofs,  
myself to justify.  
verse 15 For thou, O Lord, art all my hope,  
to thee make I my moan,  
Thou wilt hear me, O Lord my God,  
on thee I wait alone.   

verse 16 For I said, lest mines enemies  
should triumph over me,  
For when my foot slips, they themselves  
against me magnify.  
verse 17 For by the greatness of my grief  
ready to halt am I,  
My heavy sorrows are before  
mine eyes continually.   

verse 18 I still set out before mine eyes  
all mine iniquity,  
And for my grievous sin, how full  
of fear and care am I?  
verse 19 But all mine enemies lively are,  
and strong their power grows,  
The number of them doth increase,  
that causeless are my foes.   

verse 20 They also that ungratefully  
for good requite me ill,  
Mine adversaries are, because  
what's good I follow still.  
verse 21 Forsake me not, O Lord my God,  
be not thou far from me,  
verse 22 O Lord of my salvation,  
make haste to set me free.     

Psalm 39  

I Purposed in my heart to look  
carefully to my way,  
That I offend not with my tongue,  
lest it should go astray.  
As with a bit I will restrain  
my mouth with all my might,  
Not once to whisper all the while  
the wicked are in sight.   

verse 2 As I resolved, I silent was  
and dumb, yea I forbore  
My just defence, but then my grief  
was kindled up the more.  
verse 3 Mine heart grew hot within my breast,  
while I was musing long,  
The fire was kindled up, then spoke  
I rashly with my tongue.   

verse 4 By death the measure of my days  
and end, Lord, make me know,  
How short they are, how frail I am,  
Lord, let my death me show.  
verse 5 My days thou hast an hand-breadth made,  
mine age is in thine eye  
As nothing, sure in his best state  
man is but vanity.   

verse 6 Man walketh like a shade, and doth  
in vain himself annoy,  
In getting goods, and cannot tell  
who shall the same enjoy.  
verse 7 And now, O Lord, for what wait I?  
what here can profit me?  
Surely on thee my soul depends,  
my hope is all in thee.   

verse 8 Then, Lord, from my transgressions all,  
do thou deliver me,  
And to the foolish a reproach,  
Lord, let me never be.  
verse 9 I was as dumb, and to complain,  
no trouble might me move,  
Because I knew it was thine hand,  
who dost afflict in love.   

verse 10 Lord, take from me thy scourge & plague,  
I cannot them withstand,  
I am consumed by the stroke  
of thine afflicting hand.  
verse 11 When with rebukes thou dost correct  
man for iniquity,  
Thou fret'st his beauty like a moth;  
all men are vanity.   

verse 12 Lord, hear my suit, attend my cry,  
answer the tears that fall,  
I sojourn like a stranger here,  
as did my Fathers all:  
O spare a little, give me space  
my strength for to restore,  
Before I go away from hence,  
and shall be seen no more.    

Psalm 40.  

I Waited long and sought the Lord,  
and patiently did bear,  
At length to me he did incline,  
and he my cry did hear.  
verse 2 He took me from a dangerous pit,  
out of the miry clay,  
And on a rock he set my feet,  
and established my way.   

verse 3 He in my mouth put a new song  
unto our God, of praise,  
Many shall see it, and shall fear,  
and trust in God always.  
verse 4 Blest is that man that makes the Lord  
his trust and only stay,  
Nor doth the proud regard, nor such  
as to lies turn away.   

verse 5 O Lord my God, full many are  
the wonders done by thee,  
And so are all thy thoughts of grace  
to us-ward, as men see.  
None can in order them recount  
unto thee, more they are  
Then can be numbered up, if I  
would strive them to declare.   

verse 6 Offerings accustomed, thou dost not,  
nor sacrifice desire,  
Sin-offerings thou didst not command,  
nor offerings made by fire.  
verse 7 Mine ears thou op'nest, then said I,  
lo, now I come to thee,  
For in the Volume of thy book  
'tis so foretold of me.   

verse 8 My whole delight and pleasure is,  
my God, to do thy will,  
Thy Law within mine heart I fixed,  
that I might it fulfil.  
verse 9 Thy righteousness I publish, and  
in great assemblies tell.  
Lo, I have not refrained my lips,  
O Lord, thou knowst full well.   

The Second part.  

verse 10 Within mine own heart I have not  
concealed thy righteousness,  
But thy salvation have declared,  
thy truth and faithfulness.  
Thy loving kindness I hid not,  
that no man should it know,  
The trust that in thy truth I find,  
to all the Church I show.   

verse 11 Thy tender mercies now, O Lord,  
do not withhold from me,  
Let truth and loving kindness me  
preserve continually.  
verse 12 I am encompassed round about  
with evils manifold,  
My sins and mine iniquities,  
on me have taken hold.   

They press me down, that I cannot  
look up, for they are more  
Than all the hairs upon mine head,  
my heart fails me therefore.  
verse 13 But of thy mercy, gracious Lord,  
be pleased to set me free,  
With speed, O Lord, do thou afford  
thy saving help to me.   

verse 14 Together them shame and confound,  
that seek my soul to spill,  
Let them be driven back with shame,  
that wish me hurt or ill.  
verse 15 For a reward, unto their shame,  
let them quite wasted be,  
That in scorn and rejoicing say,  
Aha, aha, to me.   

verse 16 Let them in thee be glad, and joy,  
who thee do seek always,  
Let such as thy salvation love,  
say still, to God be praise.  
verse 17 Yet the Lord thinks upon me still,  
though poor and weak I be,  
Thou art my God, my Saviour,  
stay not, O Lord, from me.     

Psalm 41.  

BLessed is he that poor weak men's  
condition wisely weighs,  
And them relieves, the Lord shall him  
set free in evil days.  
verse 2 The Lord will him Preserve alive,  
and bless him in the land,  
And thou wilt not deliver him  
into his enemy's hand.   

verse 3 Him will God strengthen on the bed  
of his pining disease,  
And in his sickness thou wilt make  
his bed, and give him ease.  
verse 4 I said, when I was grieved, O Lord,  
be merciful to me,  
And heal my soul, for by my sin,  
I have offended thee.   

verse 5 Mine enemies speak ill of me,  
when shall he die (they say)  
So that his name from off the earth,  
may perish quite away?  
verse 6 When he to see me comes, he speaks  
smooth words, but in his heart  
Doth heap up mischief, which he tells  
when he doth forth depart.   

verse 7 My foes against me do conspire,  
and whisper secretly  
Concerning me, to work my hurt,  
they plot maliciously.  
verse 3 Some fearful plague doth cleave to him,  
(say they) and some strange pain,  
And surely, now he lieth down,  
he shall not rise again.   

verse 9 Yea, my familiar friend, whom I  
trusted assuredly,  
That eat bread with me, lift his heel  
against me scornfully.  
verse 10 But, Lord, be merciful to me,  
and up again me raise,  
That I may justly them requite,  
according to their ways.   

verse 11 By this I know that certainly  
I favoured am by thee,  
That now mine enemy hath no cause  
to triumph over me.  
verse 12 But as for me, thou me upholdst  
in mine integrity,  
Thou sett'st me thee before, and hast  
me ever in thine eye.   

verse 13 The Lord, the God of Israel, blest  
from everlasting be  
To everlasting, yea, Amen,  
Amen, gladly say we,    

Psalm 42.  

Like as the hind after the brooks  
of waters pants and brays,  
So my soul panteth after thee,  
O Lord my God, always.  
verse 2 My soul for God the living Lord,  
doth thirst uncessantly,  
O when before the Lord my God,  
come and appear shall I?   

verse 3 Tears flowing from mine eyes, have been  
my meat both night and day,  
While to my soul continually  
where is thy God? they say.  
verse 4 My soul in me is poured out,  
when this I think upon,  
How I with the great multitude  
into God's house had gone.   

With them into God's house went I,  
with voice of joy and praise,  
With the great multitude that kept  
the solemn holidays.  
verse 5 Why art thou now cast down my soul?  
what doth disquiet thee?  
Wait still on God, for him I shall  
yet praise for helping me.   

verse 6 My God, my soul's cast down, therefore  
upon thee think I will,  
From Hermonites and Jordan's land,  
and from the little hill.  
verse 7 At thy great water spouts loud noise  
deep unto deep doth call,  
And over me come furiously  
thy waves and billows all.   

verse 8 Yet God his mercies will command  
by day, by night with me  
Shall be his song, and prayer to God,  
God of my life is he.  
verse 9 Thus will I say to God, my rock,  
why me forgett'st thou so?  
And why do I thus mourning walk,  
oppressed with my so?   

verse 10 They wound my soul as with a sword  
within my bones, when me  
My foe's reproach, and say, my God,  
where is he, where is he?  
verse 11 Why art thou now cast down my soul?  
why thus with grief oppressed,  
Art thou disquieted in me?  
in God still hope and rest.   

verse 12 For yet I know, I him shall praise,  
who graciously to me,  
The health is of my countenance,  
yea, mine own God is he.    

Psalm 43.  

Against th'ungodly plead my cause,  
O Lord, and judge for me,  
And from the man of frauds and wrongs,  
save me, and set me free.  
verse 2 For of my strength thou art the God,  
why dost thou cast me by?  
Why mourn I for th'oppression  
of my strong enemy?   

verse 3 Send out thy mercy and thy truth,  
that they may lead me still,  
And may me to the Temple guide,  
and to thine holy hill.  
verse 4 Then will I to God's Altar go,  
to God my joy always,  
Yea, on my harp, O God, my God,  
will I set forth thy praise.   

verse 5 Why art thou now cast down, my soul?  
what should discourage thee?  
And why with vexing thoughts art thou  
disquieted in me?  
Still hope in God, for him to praise  
good cause I still shall have,  
He of my countenance is the health,  
the God that doth me save.    

Psalm 44.  

O God, we with our ears have heard,  
our fathers us have told,  
What works thou in their days hast done,  
and in the times of old.  
How thou didst drive the Heathen out,  
and plant them in their land,  
Mad'st them take root, but didst afflict  
the Heathen with thine hand.   

verse 3 'Twas not their sword that gate for them  
possession of the land,  
Nor did the strength of their own arm,  
save them from th'enemies' hand:  
But thy right hand, thine arm, the light  
of thine own countenance,  
Because them out of thy free love,  
it pleased thee to advance.   

verse 4 'Tis thou, O God, that art my King,  
command deliverances,  
For Jacob thine own people, now  
in time of this distress.  
verse 5 Through thy power will we now at once  
push down our enemies,  
Through thy name will we tread them down  
that up against us rise.   

verse 6 For neither shall my sword me save,  
nor trust I in my bow,  
verse 7 Thou sav'st us from our foes, and them  
with shame dost overthrow.  
verse 8 In God we all day long do boast,  
and ever praise thy name,  
verse 9 But now thou hast us quite cast off,  
and hast put us to shame.   

verse 10 Thou with our armies goest not forth,  
but from our foes dost make  
Us fly, our haters do our goods  
spoil for themselves, and take.  
verse 11 Amongst the Heathen thou dost us  
scatter, and give for meat  
verse 12 Like sheep, and sell'st us for no price,  
nor wealth by us dost get.   

The Second Part.  

verse 13 Unto our neighbours a reproach  
thou makest us to be,  
They mock us that dwell round about,  
to them a scorn are we.  
verse 14 Yea, thou amongst the Heathen all,  
a byword dost us make,  
The nations proudly in contempt  
their heads at us do shake.   

verse 15 Thus my confusion hast thou made  
before me still to be,  
Yea so, that daily shame of face  
doth wholly cover me.  
verse 16 Even for his voice that doth reproach,  
and utter blasphemy,  
Because of the avenger, and  
the cruel enemy.   

verse 17 For all this we forgot not thee,  
nor yet thy covenant broke,  
We turned not back our hearts from thee,  
nor did thy paths forsake.  
verse 19 Though thou us brok'st in desolate  
places of Dragons fell,  
And didst us cover with the shade  
of dreadful death and hell.   

verse 20 If our God's name we have forgot,  
or help of idols sought,  
verse 21 Shall not God search this out, who knows  
the hearts most secret thought?  
verse 22 Yea, all day long most cruelly,  
slain for thy name are we,  
As sheep that are for slaughter kept,  
so we accounted be.   

verse 23 But, Lord awake, why sleepest thou?  
arise, and us deliver,  
Stand up, and do not us forsake,  
nor cast us off for ever.  
verse 24 Why dost thou hide thy face, and us  
in grief and sorrows leave?  
verse 25 Our souls stoop to the dust, to th'earth  
our bellies fast do cleave.   

verse 26 Arise now, O thou gracious God,  
to us an helper be,  
We pray thee for thy mercy's sake,  
redeem and set us free.     

Psalm 45.  

MIne heart good matter poureth out,  
touching the King I utter  
What I composed, my tongue the pen  
is of a ready writer.  
verse 2 O thou the fairest of all men,  
grace to thy lips doth flow,  
Therefore God blessings evermore  
will upon thee bestow.   

verse 3 Gird now thy sword upon thy thigh,  
thou that art most of might,  
Appear in dreadful Majesty,  
and in thy glory bright.  
verse 4 On truth, meekness, and justice, ride  
prospering, in Majesty,  
Most dreadful things thy strong right hand  
shall teach thee fearfully.   

verse 5 The heart of the King's enemies,  
by th'arrows of thy word  
Is pierced, that men fall down to thee,  
as conquered by the sword.  
verse 6 Thy royal throne for ever is,  
(O God) and shall remain,  
Because thy Kingdom's Sceptre still  
doth righteousness maintain.   

verse 7 Justice thou lov'st, and wrong dost hate,  
above thy fellows, he,  
Even thine own God, hath oil of joy  
and gladness poured on thee.  
verse 8 Of Myrrh, Aloes, and Cassia,  
a sent thy garments had,  
Out of thy ivory palaces,  
whereby they made thee glad.   

verse 9 Amongst thine honourable train  
Kings daughters waiting stand,  
And thy fair Queen in precious gold,  
is seen at thy right hand.   

The Second Part.  

verse 10 Harken, O daughter, well advise,  
incline and bow thine ear,  
Thine own people thou must forsake,  
and father's house most dear.  
verse 11 And then thy beauty of the King  
shall much desired be,  
Yet thou must humbly worship him,  
because thy Lord is he.   

verse 12 The daughter there of glorious Tyre,  
with a rich gift shall be,  
And all the wealthy of the land  
shall make their suit to thee.  
verse 13 Within doth the King's daughter sit,  
all glorious to behold,  
And all the garments that she wears  
are wrought of perfect gold.   

verse 14 She shall be brought forth to the King,  
in robes with needle wrought,  
The Virgins that do follow her,  
shall unto thee be brought.  
verse 15 They shall be brought with gladness great,  
and mirth on every side,  
Into the palace of the King,  
and there they shall abide.   

verse 16 In stead of those thy parents, whom  
thou now dost quite forsake,  
Shall be thy children, whom thou mayst  
in all Lands Princes make.  
verse 17 Thy name will I remembered make  
to all posterity,  
●e therefore shall the people praise  
to all eternity.     

Psalm. 46.  

GOd is our strength and refuge, then  
when dangers us surround,  
In troubles great a present help,  
and ready to be found.  
verse 2 Wherefore we will not be afraid,  
though th' earth removed be,  
Though mountains hurled be into  
the middle of the sea.   

verse 3 No, though the deep waters thereof  
troubled with winds do roar,  
And their high swellings cause to shake  
the mountains on the shore.  
verse 4 There is a brook whose pleasant streams  
Gods City do make glad,  
The holy place where the most high  
his tabernacle had.   

verse 5 In midst of her God doth abide,  
nothing can her remove,  
For God betimes shall succour her,  
and help her in his love.  
verse 6 The Heathen raged furiously,  
the Kingdoms moved were,  
He did but utter his loud voice,  
the earth melted for fear.   

verse 7 The Lord of hosts stands on our part,  
who all things doth command,  
The God of Jacob's our high place,  
all evil to withstand.  
verse 8 Come, and the works of God behold,  
and weigh them in your thought,  
What fearful desolations he  
in all the world hath wrought.   

verse 9 Through th'earth he makes all wars to cease,  
and them to peace he turns,  
He breaks the bow, he cuts the spear,  
with fire the charets burns.  
Be still, and know that I am God,  
and will exalted be,  
The Heathen me shall magnify,  
the earth shall honour me.   

verse 11 The Lord of hosts stands on our part,  
and he doth us defend,  
And our high place is jacob's God,  
on him we do depend.    

Psalm 47.  

O Clap your hands with one accord,  
all people, and rejoice,  
Be glad, and shout aloud to God,  
with a triumphing voice.  
verse 2 For God most high is terrible,  
and he must feared be,  
A great and Universal King  
O'er all the world is he.   

verse 3 And under us he shall subdue  
the people mightily,  
And all the nations shall bring down  
under our feet to lie.  
verse 4 He chose a goodly heritage  
for us, the dignity  
Of his true servant Jacob, whom  
he loved most tenderly.   

verse 5 God with his Ark is now gone up  
with joy and pleasant noise,  
The Lord to Zion his own hill,  
with the loud trumpets voice.  
verse 6 Sing praises to our God, sing praise,  
sing praises to our King,  
verse 7 The praise of God the earth's great King  
with understanding sing.   

verse 8 God o'er the Heathen reigns, and sits  
upon his holy throne,  
verse 9 The voluntary Princes are  
made with God's people one.  
The people of just Abraham's God,  
for all the shields are his,  
And power of all the earth, and he  
highly advanced is.    

Psalm 48.  

GReat is the Lord, and with great praise  
to be advanced still,  
Within the City of our God,  
upon his holy hill.  
verse 2 Mount Zion is a pleasant place,  
the joy of all the land,  
The City of the mighty God,  
on her North-side doth stand.   

verse 3 A refuge in her palaces,  
well known is God most high,  
For lo, the Kings assembled were,  
together they passed by,  
verse 5 They viewed it as they went on,  
wondering exceedingly,  
And much astonished, and away  
they hasted speedily.   

verse 6 There did great terror seize on them,  
they stood amazed with fear,  
Their grief was like a woman's pains  
when she a child doth bear.  
verse 7 Thus dost thou quickly scatter them,  
as, if thou do but speak,  
With a strong Eastern wind thou dost  
the ships of Tarshish break.   

verse 8 I' th' City of the Lord of hosts  
our God, our eyes have seen  
It now, as we have heard it hath  
in former ages been,  
And so will God establish it.  
verse 9 And till thou do fulfil  
Thy loving kindnesses, we wait  
within thy Temple still.   

verse 10 According to thy name, O God,  
to th' earth's end is thy praise,  
Thy right hand is of justice full,  
and righteousness always.  
verse 11 Let Zion Mount rejoice, because  
of all thy judgements just,  
And daughters of Jerusalem,  
be glad and in thee trust.   

verse 12 Walk round about all Zion hill,  
and view it well, and go  
And tell the towers that thereupon  
are builded on a row.  
verse 13 Consider her fair palaces,  
and mark her bulwarks well,  
That to the age to come ye may  
her strength and beauty tell.   

verse 14 Because this God is ours, our God  
for evermore is he,  
He will not leave us, but our guide  
he unto death shall be.    

Psalm 49.  

HEar all ye people, harken all  
that in the world do dwell:  
verse 2 Both high and low, both rich and poor,  
together mark it well.  
verse 3 My mouth to you the precepts sound  
of wisdom shall impart,  
Of understanding are the thoughts  
that issue from my heart.   

verse 4 Unto an hidden parable,  
I will incline mine ear,  
And then will open on my harp  
the wisdom that I hear.  
verse 5 Why should I fear in evil time  
when mine iniquities  
Of my footsteps surround me with  
deserved calamities?   

verse 6 The rich men who do make their wealth  
their only trust and stay,  
And boast themselves of their great store  
of riches that decay;  
verse 7 None of them can his brother's life  
redeem by any way,  
Nor can he for him unto God  
sufficient ransom pay,   

verse 8 (The price of life's impossible,  
paid it can never be)  
verse 9 That he should always live on earth,  
and not corruption see.  
verse 10 For that wise men and fools both die,  
they easily perceive,  
And being dead, to other men  
their wealth behind they leave.   

verse 11 Yet their deep thought is, that their house  
continue ever shall,  
And their fair dwellings, and their lands,  
by their own names they call.  
verse 12 But all in vain, for no man shall  
abide continually  
In honour here, but shall be like  
unto the beasts that die.   

The Second Part.  

verse 13 This their ill-grounded folly, is  
apparent in their way,  
And yet their fond posterity  
approve what they do say.  
verse 14 Like silly sheep in grave they lie,  
and death doth them devour,  
And in the morning shall the just  
o'er them have rule and power.   

Their beauty shall consume away,  
and perish in the grave,  
When for an house in dust they changed  
their sumptuous buildings have.  
verse 15 But God will surely me redeem  
from power of grave and hell,  
And he at last shall me receive  
with him in bliss to dwell.   

verse 16 When then a man grows very rich,  
afraid thou must not be,  
Nor when the glory of his house  
thou dost increased see.  
verse 17 For he shall carry nothing hence,  
when death his days doth end,  
Nor shall his glory after him  
into the grave descend.   

verse 18 Though he his soul did seem to bless,  
while he on earth did live,  
(For when thou to thyself dost well,  
men will thee praises give)  
verse 19 Yet shall he to his Fathers go,  
that have been dead before,  
To their own generation  
that light shall see no more.   

verse 20 Man then in honour placed, that is  
nor wise, when he shall die,  
Is no whit better than the beasts  
that perish utterly.     

Psalm 50.  

THe mighty God, the Lord  
spoke, and the earth did call  
From the Sun rising to the place  
where it doth set and fall.  
verse 2 And out of Zion hill,  
which by God's presence there,  
Of beauty the perfection is,  
he shines and doth appear.   

verse 3 Our God shall come and speak,  
and silent shall not be,  
Before him fire shall waste, and storms  
shall round about him flee.  
verse 4 Then to the heavens above  
the Lord himself shall call,  
And to the earth below, that he  
may judge his people all.   

verse 5 Together let my Saints  
to me assembled be,  
Those that by sacrifice have made  
a covenant with me.  
verse 6 And then the Heavens shall  
his righteousness declare,  
And testify, for God is Judge,  
whose judgements righteous are.   

verse 7 My people Israel hear,  
and i'll speak openly,  
And unto there will testify,  
God, even thy God am I  
verse 8 For want of sacrifice,  
blame thee I never will,  
Nor for burnt-offerings, for they  
are brought before me still.   

verse 9 I need no bullock take  
for my use from thy stall,  
Of the he-goats out of thy folds,  
I have no need at all.  
verse 10 The beasts are all mine own,  
in forests that abound,  
And all the cattle that upon  
a thousand hills are found.   

verse 11 The fowls on mountains high  
are all to me well known,  
And all the wild beasts of the field  
are with me as mine own.  
verse 12 If hunger could me pinch,  
yet would I not complain  
To thee, because the world is mine,  
and all it doth contain.   

The Second Part.  

verse 13 That I the flesh of bulls  
will eat, canst thou once think?  
Or else that I to quench my thirst,  
the blood of goats will drink?  
verse 14 Nay, rather to the Lord  
thanksgiving offer thou,  
To the most high perform thy word,  
and duly pay thy vow.   

verse 15 And call thou on my name,  
when trouble thee dismays,  
And then will I deliver thee,  
and thou shalt give me praise.  
verse 16 But what hast thou to do  
(to wicked men, saith God)  
To take my covenant in thy mouth  
or laws declare abroad?   

verse 17 Seeing it doth appear  
thou hat'st instruction,  
And hast my words behind thee cast,  
them not to think upon.  
verse 18 When thou a thief dost see,  
thou joinest with him in sin,  
And with unclean adulterers  
thou hast partaker been.   

verse 19 Thy mouth thou usest still  
to evil to apply,  
And sly deceits, thy tongue doth join  
together cunningly.  
verse 20 Thou sittest, and speakest to wrong  
thy brother in his name,  
And thine own mother's son, thy tongue  
by slanders doth defame.   

verse 21 These things thou thus hast done,  
and I have silent been,  
Thou thought'st that I was like to the●,  
and did delight in sin.  
But I will thee reprove  
for thine iniquities,  
And I will them in order set  
plainly before thine eyes.   

verse 22 Consider wisely this,  
you that forget the Lord,  
Lest he do you in pieces tear,  
when none can help afford.  
verse 23 Who so doth offer praise,  
he truly honours me,  
And he that order right his way  
shall God's salvation see.     

Psal. 51.  

O Lord have mercy upon me,  
After thy loving kindnesses,  
Blot out my sins, according to  
Thy tender mercies numberless.  
verse 2 Wash me from mine iniquity,  
And throughly cleanse me from my sin,  
verse 3 I knowledge my transgressions,  
My sins before him still have been.   

verse 4 Against thee, thee alone I sinned,  
And did those evils in thy sight,  
To justify thee when thou speakest,  
And clear thee when thou judgest right.  
verse 5 Behold, when I was born with pain,  
I was stained with iniquity,  
My mother that did bring me forth,  
Before in sin conceived me.   

verse 6 Behold, thou in the inward parts  
Desirest uprightness alone,  
And wisdom in the secret of  
My soul, to me thou didst make known.  
verse 7 With hyssop purge me now, O Lord,  
And then I shall be clean and bright,  
And if thou wash me thoroughly,  
More than the snow I shall be white.   

verse 8 Of joy and gladness cause thou me  
To hear again the pleasant voice,  
That so the bones that thou hast now  
By sorrow broken may rejoice.  
verse 9 From the beholding of my sin,  
O Lord, turn thou away thy face,  
And all my deeds of wickedness  
Blot out, and utterly deface.   

The Second part.  

verse 10 O Lord, create in me an heart  
Clean, and unspotted in thy sight,  
And do within me Lord renew  
A spirit constant, free, and right.  
verse 11 Cast me not from thy presence out,  
Nor take thy holy Spirit away,  
verse 12 The joy of thy salvation  
Restore to me again, I pray.   

With thy free Spirit me still uphold;  
verse 13 Transgressor's then shall learn of me,  
Thy righteous ways, yea sinners than  
Shall be converted unto thee.  
verse 14 Thou God of my salvation,  
O God, from bloods deliver me,  
Then of thy truth and righteousness,  
My tongue aloud shall sing to thee.   

verse 15 My lips which now fast closed are,  
Do thou, Lord, open graciously,  
My mouth shall then set forth thy praise,  
When it is set at liberty.  
verse 16 For thou desir'st not sacrifice,  
That I should it present to thee,  
Nor in burnt-offerings dost delight,  
That thou shouldst them accept of me.   

verse 17 A broken spirit is to God  
An acceptable sacrifice,  
A broken and a contrite spirit,  
O Lord, thou never wilt despise.  
verse 18 Do good in thy good pleasure, Lord,  
To Zion, and her still sustain,  
The walls of thy Jerusalem  
Build thou up now, and still maintain.   

verse 19 The sacrifices which they then  
Shall freely offer up to thee,  
In truth and uprightness of heart,  
Thou shalt accept most graciously.  
With burnt-off rings of sundry sorts,  
With whole burnt-off'rings, in that day  
They shall their bullocks offer up,  
And them upon thine Altar lay.     

Psalm 52.  

O Mighty man in wickedness,  
why dost thou boast with pride?  
Be sure the goodness of the Lord,  
for ever shall abide.  
verse 2 Thy tongue speaks mischief, which thine heart  
deviseth wickedly,  
And like unto a razor sharp,  
it works deceitfully.   

verse 3 In evil more than any good,  
thine heart doth take delight,  
And lying, rather than to speak,  
and utter what is right.  
verse 4 O thou deceitful tongue, thou lov'st  
words that devour and waste.  
verse 5 But God shall justly cut thee down  
for evermore at last.   

Thee shall he take away, and pluck  
out of thy dwelling place,  
Yea, from the land of life shall he  
pluck up thy root and race.  
verse 6 The righteous man shall this behold,  
and tremble in that day,  
And have him in derision,  
and thus of him shall say.   

verse 7 Behold, the man that made not God  
his strength, but trusted in  
His store of riches, and himself  
did strengthen in his sin.  
verse 8 But like to a green Olive tree  
within God's house am I,  
For in his mercy great shall be  
my trust continually.   

verse 9 And I, because thou this hast done,  
to praise thee will not cease,  
And still will wait upon thy name,  
for this thy Saints doth please.    

Psalm 53.  

THere is no God, the fool hath said  
in's heart, corrupt they are,  
Their works most vile, and to do good,  
not one takes any care.  
verse 2 The Lord beheld from Heaven high,  
the whole race of mankind,  
To see if any one were wise,  
or sought his God to find.   

verse 3 They all are gone aside, and are  
most filthy, there is none  
Amongst them all doth any good,  
there is not any one.  
verse 4 These workers of iniquity,  
are they so blinded all,  
Eating my people up as bread,  
not one on God doth call.   

verse 5 There were they with great fear possessed,  
and stood all as dismayed,  
Even where there was no cause at all  
why they should be afraid.  
For God his bones that thee besieged,  
hath scattered all abroad,  
Thou hast consumed them, for they  
rejected are of God.   

When God his people brings again,  
and sets his captives free,  
Then Jacob greatly shall rejoice,  
and Israel glad shall be.    

Psalm 54.  

SAve me, O God, by thy great name,  
by thy strength judge thou me.  
verse 2 Lord, hear my prayer, give ear unto  
the words I speak to thee.  
verse 3 Oppressors for my soul do seek,  
strangers against me rise,  
And God the Lord they have not set  
at all before their eyes.   

verse 4 But lo, my God doth give me aid,  
the Lord is strait at hand,  
With them that do uphold my soul,  
the Lord doth ever stand.  
verse 5 He shall with plagues reward my foes,  
for me in wait that lie,  
According to thy word and truth,  
cut them off speedily.   

verse 6 Then will I with a willing heart  
bring sacrifice to thee,  
And I will praise thy name, O Lord,  
which hath been good to me.  
verse 7 The Lord hath clearly set me free  
out of my troubles all,  
And now mine eye doth plainly see  
my foes expected fall.    

Psalm 55.  

O God, give ear, and do attend  
to me when I do pray,  
And from my supplications  
turn not thyself away.  
verse 2 Take heed attentively to me,  
and patiently me hear,  
I mourn in my complaint, and make  
a noise through grief and fear.   

verse 3 For the noise of my foes, because  
the wicked me oppress,  
They pour out injuries on me,  
in wrath and spitefulness.  
verse 4 With grievous pains my heart is sore  
disquieted in me,  
Nothing but terrors of pale death  
before mine eyes I see.   

verse 5 Trembling and fearfulness of heart  
take hold and seize on me,  
Terror doth me so overwhelm,  
I no way out can see.  
verse 6 I said in heart, O that I had  
the swift wings of a dove,  
Then would I fly from wrongs, and to  
a place of rest remove.   

verse 7 Then would I hasten far away,  
to fly I would not cease,  
Until in safety I might stay  
in some great wilderness.  
verse 8 To free myself from injuries,  
I would escape in haste,  
Lest tempests should me overtake,  
or the fierce stormy blast.   

verse 9 Destroy, O Lord, and soon confound  
their tongues, and them divide,  
For in their Cities, cursed strife,  
and violence abide.  
verse 10 And on their walls both day and night  
they go about it round,  
And in the midst doth mischief dwell,  
and sorrows still abound.   

verse 11 Within it, in the midst thereof,  
is wickedness espied,  
Deceit and guile do not depart,  
but in his streets abide.  
It was no foe that me reproached,  
For that I could have born,  
No enemy that lift up himself  
against me thus in scorn,   

For than I would have hid myself:  
verse 13 Thou didst me this despite,  
My guide, mine equal, my near friend,  
in whom I did delight.  
verse 14 We oftentimes in counsel did  
sweetly together talk,  
And used into the house of God  
in company to walk.   

The Second Part.  

verse 15 Let death upon them seize, and let  
them quick go down to hell,  
For wickedness amongst them is,  
and reigneth where they dwell.  
verse 16 But as for me, upon my God  
I will not cease to call,  
And out of all adversities  
he me deliver shall.   

verse 17 Evening, and morning, and at noon,  
I unto him will pray,  
And cry aloud, and he my voice  
shall hear, and what I say.  
verse 18 Against me when the battle was,  
he did my soul set free,  
He me preserved still in peace,  
for many were with me.   

verse 19 God me shall hear, and them afflict,  
the God that is of old,  
Because they have no changes, God  
they fear not, but wax hold.  
verse 20 On such as live in peace with him,  
he fears not to lay hands,  
And of his covenant made with them,  
breaks wickedly the bands.   

verse 21 While he in heart doth harbour war,  
like butter are his words,  
While soft as oil his speeches be,  
yet are they sharp drawn swords.  
verse 22 Thy burden cast upon the Lord,  
thee sure sustain shall he,  
The righteous he shall not permit  
removed at all to be.   

verse 23 But for these men thou shalt, O Lord,  
bring them down every one  
Into the everlasting pit  
of just destruction.  
These bloody and deceitful men  
shall not live half their days,  
But I on thee alone, my God,  
will put my trust always.     

Psalm 56.  

HAve mercy now on me, O God,  
for man would me devour,  
He fighteth with me day by day,  
he troubleth me each hour.  
verse 2 Mine enemies that watch for me,  
would daily swallow me,  
For those, O thou most high, that fight  
against me, many be.   

verse 3 But when their multitude and power  
strike terror into me,  
Even then do I stay up my heart  
by resting still on thee.  
verse 4 In God, his word and promise, I  
will praise, and trust in thee,  
O Lord, and will not fear at all  
what flesh can do to me.   

verse 5 All my words which I spoke, they wrest,  
and construe at their will,  
And all the counsel that they take,  
is how to work me ill.  
verse 6 They gathered were, and hid themselves,  
close watch for me to lay,  
They mark my steps, when they lay wait  
to take my life away.   

verse 7 Shall they by their iniquity,  
escape from judgement free?  
In thy fierce anger let them Lord,  
cast down for ever be.  
verse 8 Thou tellest all my wander, Lord,  
thou on my tears dost look,  
Them in a bottle keep by thee,  
are they not in thy book?   

verse 9 When unto thee I cry, my foes  
shall turn their backs, and flee,  
This do I know assuredly,  
for God doth stand for me.  
verse 10 In God who makes good what he speaks  
I shall still praise his word,  
His word which he performs to me,  
shall I praise in the Lord.   

verse 11 In God have I put all my trust,  
my rock, my rest is he,  
verse 12 Therefore I will not be afraid  
what man can do to me.  
verse 13 Thy vows, O Lord, upon me are,  
I will give praise to thee,  
For thou hast still my soul from death  
preserved and set free.   

And wilt thou not hereafter keep  
my feet from falling free?  
That in God's favour walking, I  
the light of life may see.    

Psalm 57  

BE merciful to me, O God,  
be merciful to me,  
Because, according to thy Word,  
my soul doth trust in thee.  
Yea in the shadow of thy wings,  
will I my shadow make,  
Till these calamities be past,  
that might me overtake.   

verse 2 To God most high, will I in prayer  
send up my earnest cry,  
To that God, who all things for me  
performeth graciously.  
verse 3 From heaven shall God send, and me save,  
and them confound, that me  
Would swallow up, God shall send forth  
his truth and mercy free.   

verse 4 My soul is among lions fierce,  
and I with them do dwell,  
That are inflamed with cruel rage,  
as set on fire with hell.  
Base men's sons, who are wholly bend  
to mischief and to wrong,  
Their teeth like spears, and arrows fierce,  
a sharp sword is their tongue.   

verse 5 Be thou exalted now, O God,  
above the Heaven's high,  
And over all the earth advance  
thy glorious Majesty.  
verse 6 They for my steps a net prepared,  
my soul bowed down in me,  
Before me they have digged a pit,  
but fallen therein they be.   

verse 7 My heart is fixed in me, O God,  
and settled steadfastly,  
My heart is fixed, and unto thee  
sing and give praise will I.  
verse 8 My tongue, my glory, up, awake,  
my harp and psaltery,  
Yea, I myself will wake betimes,  
and break my sleep will I.   

verse 9 Among the people i le set forth  
thy praises, O my God,  
Among the nations I will sing  
thy praises, O my God.  
verse 10 Because unto the height of Heaven  
thy mercy's great ascend,  
Thy faithfulness and constant truth  
unto the clouds extend.   

verse 11 Exalted be thy name, O Lord,  
above the Heaven's high,  
And over all the earth advance  
thy glorious Majesty.    

Psalm 58.  

YOu that in counsel sit, do you  
consult of what is just?  
And justly judge the sons of men,  
according to your trust?  
verse 2 Yea, in your hearts you wickedness  
contrive, and plot, and then  
Out of the seats of justice weigh  
out violence to men.   

verse 3 The wicked from the very womb  
err out of the right way,  
Yea, from the birth in speaking lies,  
they straightway go astray.  
verse 4 In them the poison you may see  
of serpents to appear,  
And like the adder deaf they are,  
which fast doth stop her ear,   

verse 5 From harkening to the charmers voice  
at all, although he charm  
Never so wisely, to inchant  
her that she do no harm.  
verse 6 Break thou their teeth, Lord, in their mouth,  
wherewith they hurt so sore,  
Yea, the great teeth break out, O God,  
of young lions that roar.   

verse 7 So let them slide as waters melt,  
that run continually,  
Arrows which they prepare, let them  
as cut in pieces lie.  
verse 8 So let them pass away, as snails  
to nothing melted be,  
As an untimely birth, that they  
the Sun may never see.   

verse 9 Before your brambles prickles hurt,  
he takes them hence in haste,  
Alive, and in his wrath he takes  
them with his whirlwinds blast.  
verse 10 The righteous shall rejoice, when he  
this vengeance just shall see,  
And in the blood of wicked men  
his own feet washed shall be.   

verse 11 Then shall men say, surely there is  
for righteous men reward,  
Surely he is a God that doth  
the earth judge and regard.    

Psalm 59  

DEliver me, O Lord my God,  
from all mine enemies,  
Set me in safety from all those  
that up against me rise.  
Deliver me, O Lord, from them  
that work iniquity,  
Preserve, and save me from the men  
of blood and cruelty.   

verse 3 They for my soul do lie in wait,  
the mighty join in one  
Against me, Lord, not for my sin  
or my transgression.  
verse 4 They run and do prepare themselves,  
though I gave no offence,  
Awake, and from me be not far,  
look our for my defence.   

verse 5 Thou Lord of hosts, and Israel's God  
to judge the world, awake,  
Spare none that wilfully rebel,  
but on them vengeance take.  
verse 6 At evening they return again,  
like dogs a noise they make,  
They grin, they bark, the city round  
about their course they take.   

verse 7 Behold they belch our with their mouths,  
and in their lips are swords;  
And boldly say, who doth attend  
or hearken to your words?  
verse 8 But thou, O Lord, that hearest all this,  
shalt laugh at them, and smile,  
And in derision thou shalt have  
the Heathen all the while.   

verse 9 Because mine enemies are so strong,  
therefore with confidence  
Will I depend and rest on God,  
for he is my defence.  
verse 10 The God, whose mercies I have found,  
shall me prevent, and he  
On all mine enemies my desire  
shall fully let me see.   

The Second Part.  

verse 11 Slay them, not lest it be forgot,  
scatter them by thy power,  
And from their high state bring them down,  
O Lord, our shield and tow●r.  
verse 12 For their mouths sin, their wicked words,  
curses, and lies withal,  
Which they still utter in their pride,  
let them be snared and fall.   

verse 13 Consume, consume them in thy wrath,  
that they no more may be,  
And know that God in Jacob rules,  
to the end of th' earth rules he.  
verse 14 At evening let them back return,  
a noise like dogs to make,  
To bark, and grin, the city round  
about their course to take.   

verse 15 And let them wander up and down,  
and seek for food to eat,  
And grudge when they do hungry grow,  
and be not filled with meat.  
verse 16 But I thy power and mercy too,  
betimes aloud will praise:  
For thou my refuge and defence,  
hast been in troublous days.   

verse 17 Yea, I will sing, and praises give,  
O thou my strength, to thee,  
For God is my defence, the God  
of my mercy is he.     

Psalm 60.  

LOrd, thou of late hast cast us off,  
and scattered us abroad,  
Thou hast been sore displeased with us,  
return to us, O God.  
verse 2 Thou mad'st the earth and state to quake,  
and it thine anger broke,  
The breaches of it now make up,  
for it doth sorely shake.   

verse 3 Thou showd'st hard things, and brought'st them on  
the people that are thine,  
Thou hast of great astonistment  
made us to drink the wine.  
verse 4 But yet to gather them again,  
as many as thee fear,  
A banner thou hast now displayed,  
to make thy truth appear.   

verse 5 Now that thy people, whom them lov'st,  
may full deliverance have,  
Preserve them all with thy right hand,  
hear me in that I crave.  
verse 6 God spoke thus in his holiness,  
my joy therein is great,  
I will divide Shechem in parts,  
and Succoth Valley mere.   

verse 7 Gilead I claim as mine by right,  
Manasseh mine shall be,  
Ephraim is of my head the strength,  
Judah gives laws to me.  
verse 8 Moab I will my wash-pot make,  
and Edom, over thee  
I cast my shoe, Philistia  
triumph thou over me.   

verse 9 Who can unto the Towns of strength,  
Or will me safely bring?  
Who into Edom that strong land,  
will bring me conquering?  
verse 10 Will't not thou, O our God, that seem'st  
us lately to reject?  
Who with our armies when they marched,  
to go forth didst neglect?   

verse 11 Now give us help, our gracious God,  
from trouble set us free,  
For all the help that men can yield,  
we find most vain to be.  
Now by th'assistance of our God,  
we shall do valiantly,  
For he our enemies shall tread down,  
under our feet to lie.    

Psalm 61.  

O God, when I to thee do cry,  
be pleased me to hear,  
Attend unto me graciously,  
and to my prayer give ear.  
verse 2 When grief and fear overwhelm my heart,  
unto thee will I cry,  
Led me my God unto the rock  
that higher is than I.   

verse 3 In time of danger thou hast been  
a shelter safe for me,  
A tower and place of sure defence  
from my strong enemy.  
verse 4 Within thy tent for evermore,  
I gladly will abide,  
Under thy wings I trust, and will  
myself in safety hide.   

verse 5 For thou, Lord, didst accept my vows,  
and all my prayers hear,  
And gavest me an heritage  
with those that do thee fear.  
The King's life, Lord, thou wilt prolong,  
he many days shall see,  
As many generations shall  
his life extended be.   

verse 7 Before the Lord a dwelling place  
for ever he shall have,  
Prepare thy mercy and thy truth,  
him to preserve and save.  
verse 8 So ever thankfully will I  
Sing praises to thy name,  
That all my vows I may perform,  
and daily pay the same.    

Psalm 62.  

YEt surely my soul waits on God,  
and him depends upon,  
Because all my salvation  
cometh from him alone.  
verse 2 My only refuge, and my rock,  
and Saviour is he,  
And strength, I shall not from my state  
greatly removed be.   

verse 3 How long against me do you plot  
mischief? you shall be all  
Destroyed, like a rotten hedge,  
or like a bowing wall.  
To cast him down is all their plot,  
they do delight to lie,  
When with their mouth they seem to bless,  
then curse they inwardly.   

verse 5 But thou my soul, still wait upon  
the Lord, and him attend,  
My expectation wholly doth  
on him alone depend.  
verse 6 He only is my fort and tower,  
and my salvation he,  
And strength, I shall not from my state  
greatly removed be.   

verse 7 In God is my salvation,  
my glory only he,  
My rock of strength, to God I fly,  
when dangers threaten me.  
verse 8 At all times put your trust in him,  
all people that are his,  
Pour out your heart before him still,  
for God our refuge is.   

verse 9 Sure men of low degree are vain,  
and great men are a lie,  
They in the scales together are  
lighter than vanity.  
verse 10 Trust not in wrong, in robbery,  
and theft become not vain,  
See not your heart upon your wealth,  
when you much riches gain.   

verse 11 God once hath spoken, yea, again,  
for I have twice heard this,  
That to God only power belongs,  
and that all strength is his.  
And that all mercy, Lord, belongs,  
and rests alone in thee,  
For thou shalt every man reward,  
as his own deeds shall be.    

Psalm 63.  

O God thou art my God, betimes  
I seek thee, and for thee  
My soul doth thirst, my flesh doth long,  
where waters none there be,  
verse 2 In a dry thirsty land, thy power  
and glory so to see,  
As in the sanctuary I  
have formerly seen thee.   

verse 3 Because thy loving kindnesses  
do like itself excel,  
Therefore my lips shall thankfully  
thy glorious praises tell.  
verse 4 Thus when thou shalt restore me, I  
will bless thee all my days,  
And in thy holy name I will  
lift up my hands in praise.   

verse 5 As with abundant fatness, than  
my soul shall filled be,  
Also my heart with joyful lips,  
shall praises sing to thee.  
verse 6 As oft as I thee in my bed  
remember with delight,  
And when on thee I meditate,  
in watches of the night,   

verse 7 Calling to mind how thou hast been  
my faithful helper still,  
In the safe shadow of thy wings  
trust, and rejoice I will.  
verse 8 My longing soul doth follow hard,  
and closely cleave to thee,  
And thou again with thy right hand  
in love upholdest me.   

verse 9 But to the grave they shall go down,  
that would my ruin see,  
verse 10 The sword shall slay them, and a prey  
to foxes they shall be.  
verse 11 But the King shall in God rejoice,  
and all they glory shall,  
That swear by him, but stopped shall be  
the mouth of liars all.    

Psalm 64.  

O Lord, when unto thee I pray,  
unto my voice give ear,  
From my proud enemy's eye preserve,  
and save my life from fear.  
From secret plots of wicked men,  
Lord, hide me carefully,  
From th'insurrections of those  
that work iniquity.   

verse 3 Who do their tongues in malice whet,  
and sharpen them like swords,  
And set their arrows in their bows,  
to shoot out bitter words.  
verse 4 That so at him that is upright,  
they may shoot secretly,  
And without fear of God or men,  
may strike him suddenly.   

verse 5 In evil matters they themselves  
encourage, and to lay  
Their snares, in secret they confer;  
who shall us see? say they.  
verse 6 They search out mischief, and perform  
a through search to their mind,  
What ere the inmost thoughts of them,  
and depth of heart can find.   

verse 7 While they thus busy are, at them  
shall God shoot privily  
A deadly arrow, and therewith  
shall wound them suddenly.  
verse 8 So they shall make even their own tongue  
upon themselves to fall,  
Men seeing them shall flee away  
from them affrighted all.   

verse 9 For on all men great fear shall fall,  
they shall Gods work declare,  
They wisely shall consider then,  
that these his doings are.  
In God shall righteous men be glad,  
and, trusting in his might,  
Shall greatly glory, even all those  
that are in heart upright.    

Psalm 65.  

PRaise silently for thee, O God,  
doth wait in Zion hill,  
And all the vows that they have made  
to thee, they shall fulfil.  
verse 2 O thou that hearest prayers, which  
to thee presented be,  
All sorts of men throughout the world  
shall come and seek to thee.   

verse 3 Iniquities prevail, O Lord,  
against me day by day,  
But as for our transgressions, thou  
shalt purge them clean away.  
verse 4 Happy is he whom thou dost choose,  
and causest to draw near  
Unto thyself, that he may dwell,  
and in thy Courts appear.   

With the great goodness of thine house  
we shall be satisfied,  
Of thy most holy Temple, which  
thyself hast sanctified.  
verse 5 By terrible and dreadful things,  
in truth and righteousness,  
O God of our salvation, us  
thou answerest in distress;   

Who art of th'ends of all the earth  
the confidence and stay,  
And of the Islands, which within  
the sea lie far away.  
verse 6 The hills and mountains great and high,  
he hath established,  
As with a girdle, so with power  
he is encompassed.   

verse 7 The hideous noise of swelling waves  
thou dost assuage and still,  
Their waves great noise, and people's rage  
restrainest at thy will.  
verse 8 Those that in th' utmost parts do dwell,  
at thy great works do fear,  
From East to West thou mak'st them sing  
for joy, both far and near.   

verse 9 The earth thou visit'st being dry,  
and waters with thy springs,  
And so enriched abundantly  
by thee, much fruit it brings.  
God's river it doth overflow,  
whose waters plenteous are,  
When thou for it providest thus  
their corn thou dost prepare.   

verse 10 By thee the ridges watered are,  
and furrows settled be,  
With showers thou dost soften it,  
the spring is blest by thee.  
verse 11 Thus thou the year abundantly  
dost with thy goodness crown,  
Thus plentifully upon us  
thy paths drop fatness down.   

verse 12 They drop upon the pasture grounds  
that are in deserts wide,  
The little hills refreshed thereby,  
rejoice on every side.  
verse 13 With flocks the pastures clothed are,  
the valleys cov'red be  
With corn, so that they shout for joy,  
and also sing to thee.    

Psalm 66.  

MAke unto God a joyful noise  
all lands, and spread his fame,  
verse 2 His praise make glorious, and sing forth  
the honour of his name.  
verse 3 Say unto God, how fearful are  
thy works? thy foes shall all  
Through thy great power submit to thee,  
and down before thee fall.   

verse 4 All nations the earth throughout  
shall worship thee their King,  
And they shall sing to thee, yea to  
thy name shall praises sing.  
verse 5 Draw near all men, wisely behold  
what works the Lord hath wrought,  
Mark well the fearful things that he  
for man to pass hath brought.   

verse 6 The sea into dry land he turned,  
and all his people dry  
Went through the floods, there we in him  
rejoice exceedingly.  
verse 7 He rules for ever by his power,  
his eyes the nations see,  
Let none of them exalt themselves  
to him that rebels be.   

verse 8 O let the people bless our God,  
and let the cheerful voice  
Of his due praise be heard abroad,  
with thanks in him rejoice.  
verse 9 Which holds and doth preserve our soul  
in life from day to day,  
And suffers not our feet to move,  
or our estate decay.   

verse 10 For thou hast proved us, O Lord,  
as with the fires heat  
Men try their silver, thou hast us  
tri●d with affliction great.  
verse 11 Thou broughtest us into the net,  
where in we snared were,  
Heavy afflictions to our loins  
thou bound'st and mad'st us bear.   

The Second Part.  

verse 12 Over our heads thou causedst men  
imperiously to ride,  
We went through fire and water both,  
we every way were tried.  
Yet when we had been thus abased,  
and hopeless seemed our case,  
Even than thou brought'st us out into  
a large and wealthy place.   

verse 13 Burnt-offerings now within thine house  
present to thee will I,  
And all the vows which I have made,  
will pay thee faithfully,  
verse 14 Which with my lips I uttered,  
in all my grief and smart,  
Which I have spoken with my mouth,  
when troubles vexed my heart.   

verse 15 Burnt-sacrifices I to thee  
with fatlings offer will,  
Incense with rams I will present,  
and beefs and goats will kill.  
Come near, and hearken every one  
whose heart the Lord doth fear,  
And what he for my soul hath done,  
you now of me shall hear.   

verse 17 To him in mine adversity  
I with my voice did cry,  
And with my tongue his holy name  
I did lift up on high.  
verse 18 If in my heart I any way  
regard iniquity,  
The Lord I know will not give ear  
to my voice when I cry.   

verse 19 But God did hear me readily,  
and graciously attend  
Unto my prayers voice, and cry,  
which did to him ascend.  
verse 20 Blessed now be the Lord my God,  
who hath not turned away  
His mercy any time from me,  
for which to him I pray.     

Psalm 67.  

HAve mercy, Lord, on us,  
and bless us with thy grace,  
And on us ever cause to shine  
the brightness of thy face.  
Thy ways and works to us  
that all the earth may know,  
And that thy saving health thou mayst  
unto all Nations show.   

verse 3 O let the people all  
give praise unto thy name,  
Yea, let the people through the world  
in praise extol the same.  
verse 4 O let the nations all  
rejoice, and sing with mirth,  
For thou in righteousness dost judge  
the nations of the earth.   

verse 5 O let the people all  
give praise unto thy name,  
Yea, let the people through the world  
in praise extol the same.  
verse 6 And then the earth shall yield  
a plentiful increase,  
And our God, even our own God,  
shall bless us all in peace.   

verse 7 God shall himself us bless,  
who are his people dear,  
And then the ends of all the earth  
shall worship him in fear.    

Psalm 68  

LEt God arise, and let his foes  
be scattered in their flight,  
And let them all that him do hate,  
fly from before his sight.  
verse 2 Like smoke, so drive thou them away,  
as wax melts by the fire,  
Let wicked men before his face,  
so perish in his ire.   

verse 3 But let the righteous men be glad,  
and in God's sight rejoice,  
Exceedingly let them be glad  
in him with cheerful voice.  
verse 4 Praise God that on the heavens rides,  
sing praises to his name;  
By his name JAH advance him, and  
rejoice before the same.   

verse 5 To such as are left fatherless,  
he is a father kind,  
The widows in his holy place  
him a just Judge shall find.  
verse 6 The barren, God in families  
doth place, and he from bands  
Sets free the bound, while rebels dwell  
in dry and thirsty lands.   

verse 7 When thou before the people wentest,  
redeemed from great distress,  
Marching before them as their guide,  
through the great wilderness,  
verse 8 Then did thy presence shake the earth,  
the drops from Heaven fell,  
Sinai did shake before the Lord,  
the God of Israel.   

verse 9 Thou didst upon thine heritage  
pour out a plenteous rain,  
O God, whereby when it was faint  
it was refreshed again.  
verse 10 Thy Congregation dwelled, O Lord,  
in Canaan land, whereby  
Thou of thy goodness for the poor  
preparest plenteously.   

The Second Part.  

verse 11 By thy great works thou matter gav'st  
of public joy, O God,  
Great multitude of women it  
did publish all abroad.  
verse 12 The Kings of armies of our foes  
fled in great haste away,  
And she that still abode at home,  
did part and share the prey.   

verse 13 And though ye lay among the pots,  
like doves ye shall appear,  
Whose wings with silver, and with gold  
her feathers covered were.  
verse 14 When the Almighty by his power  
great Kings did overthrow,  
Then was it like to Salmon hill,  
when it was white with snow.   

verse 15 Like unto fruitful Bashan, so  
is Zion Gods own hill,  
Above the height of Bashan hill  
advanced by his will.  
verse 16 Why leap ye you high hills? this is  
the hill chosen by God,  
To dwell in, God for ever there  
will settle his abode.   

verse 17 Gods chariots twenty thousand are,  
his Angels thousands be,  
Amongst them, as in Sinai mount,  
in's holy place is he.  
verse 18 When thou ascendest up on high  
triumphing gloriously,  
A multitude of captives thou  
lead'st in captivity.   

Thou than bestowedst gifts on men,  
even such as did rebel,  
That by thine Ordinances thou  
in midst of them mightst dwell.  
verse 19 All praises be unto our God,  
we daily loaden be,  
With his great benefits, alone  
our Saviour is he.   

verse 20 Our God is he that is the God  
of all salvation,  
The issues out of death belong  
to God the Lord alone.  
verse 21 But God shall deadly wound the head  
of all his enemies,  
The hairy scalp of all that walk  
still in iniquities.    

The Third part.  

verse 22 God said, I'll bring them back as I  
from Bashan did before,  
And as my people through the seas,  
I once brought safe to shore.  
verse 23 That thou mayst dip thy feet in blood  
of thy slain enemies,  
And that thy dogs may lick it up,  
where spilt on ground it lies.   

verse 24 Thy goings they have seen, O God,  
in glorious majesty,  
The goings of my God, my King,  
in his own sanctuary.  
verse 25 First, went the singers, next came they  
on instruments that play,  
The damsels too their tabrets beat,  
in midst of that array.   

verse 26 Bless God in your assemblies all,  
unto him praises sing,  
All ye that from the fountain do  
of blessed Jacob spring.  
verse 27 Young Benjamin's there with his Prince,  
with Judah's companies,  
And Princes, with them Zebuluns'  
Princes, and Naptalies'.   

verse 28 Thy Word and thy Commandment  
this strength to us hath brought,  
Then, Lord, we pray thee strengthen what  
thyself for us hath wrought.  
Even for thy Temple's sake, which thou  
hast at Jerusalem  
Set up, to thee shall Princes come,  
and presents bring with them.   

verse 30 Rebuke the Archers company,  
wanton calves, bulls of might,  
Till they pay tribute, scatter those  
that do in wars delight.  
verse 31 Then shall the Lords of Egypt come,  
and presents with them bring,  
Arabians shall stretch out their hands  
unto their God and King.   

verse 32 Sing ye aloud unto the Lord,  
ye Kingdoms of the earth,  
Sing ye unto the Lord our God  
praises with joy and mirth,  
verse 33 Who on the highest Heavens rides,  
which of old framed were,  
From whence he sends a mighty voice,  
a dreadful voice to hear.   

verse 34 Ascribe ye strength unto the Lord,  
his excellency he  
On Israel shows, and in the clouds  
his strength he makes us see.  
verse 35 Dreadful out of his holy place,  
and Israel's God is he,  
Who gives his people strength and power,  
God therefore blessed be.     

Psalm 69.  

SAve and preserve me, O my God,  
with speed deliver me,  
The waters so increase, that to  
my soul they entered be.  
verse 2 I sink in deep mire, where I feel  
no standing, come am I  
Into the depths, where waves do me  
o'erflow continually.   

verse 3 And I with crying wearied am,  
my throat therewith is dry,  
Mine eyes do fail, while on my God  
I wait continually.  
verse 4 Those men that for no cause at all  
do hatred bear to me,  
More than the hairs that are upon  
mine head, in number be.   

And mighty are my causeless foes,  
who gladly would me slay,  
Then did they force me to restore  
what I took not away.  
verse 5 Mine errors and my foolishness,  
Lord, thou dost know and see,  
My sins and all my trespasses  
cannot be hid from thee.   

verse 6 Let them not for my sake be shamed,  
O Lord, that wait on thee,  
Nor those that seek thee, Israel's God  
for me confounded be.  
verse 7 Because I only for thy sake  
do suffer this disgrace,  
And for thy sake and not mine own,  
shame covers all my face.   

verse 8 Even unto mine own brethren I  
a mere stranger became,  
And as an alien unto  
my mother's children am.  
verse 9 The fervent zeal hath me consumed,  
that to thine house I bear,  
The scorns wherewith they thee reproach,  
upon me lighted are.   

The Second Part.  

verse 10 Then humbled I my soul with tears  
and fasting, and was clad  
verse 11 In sackcloth, they reproached me,  
a proverb me they made.  
verse 12 Those that sit in the gate, on me  
a railing sentence pass,  
And I the subject of the songs  
of beastly drunkards was.   

verse 13 But, Lord, in an accepted time,  
my prayer is to thee,  
Lord, in thy saving truth, and in  
great mercy, hear thou me.  
verse 14 Free me out of the filthy mire,  
my feet from sinking keep,  
Save me from such as hate my soul,  
and out of waters deep.   

verse 15 Let not the floods me overflow,  
nor the depths swallow me;  
And let not the pits mouth below  
upon me closed be.  
verse 16 Good is thy kindness, and thy love,  
therefore to me give ear,  
Turn to me for the multitude  
of thy mercies most dear.   

verse 17 O do not from thy servant hide,  
or turn thy face away,  
I troubled am on every side,  
hear me with speed I pray.  
verse 18 Unto my troubled soul draw nigh,  
redeem and set it free,  
Because of all mine enemies,  
save and deliver me.   

verse 19 Thou hast known my reproach & shame,  
and my dishonour seen,  
Mine adversaries all of them  
before thee still have been.  
verse 20 My heart is broken with reproach,  
my soul is full of grief,  
I looked, but found no comforter,  
nor one to give relief.    

The Third Part.  

verse 21 They bitter gall, in stead of meat,  
unto me given have,  
When I was thirsty, for my drink  
sharp vinegar they gave.  
verse 22 Let their own table, when they eat,  
become to them a gin,  
And that be made a trap, which for  
their welfare should have been.   

verse 23 Let both their eyes and mind be dark,  
that they may nothing see,  
Make their loins shake continually,  
wherein their strength should be.  
verse 24 Pour out thine indignation  
upon them fearfully,  
And let thy burning anger seize  
and still upon them lie.   

verse 25 And let their stately palaces  
be desolate within,  
Those Towns without inhabitant,  
which had their dwelling been.  
verse 26 For him whom thou sinot'st with thy rods,  
they persecuted more,  
They talk unto the grief of those  
whom thou didst wound before.   

verse 27 In thy just judgement leave them Lord,  
to add sin unto sin,  
To thy truth and thy righteousness,  
let them not enter in.  
verse 28 Out of the book of living men,  
blotted be they by thee,  
And never let them in the roll  
of just men written be.   

verse 29 But full of sorrows and of grief,  
and weak and poor am I,  
O God, let thy salvation  
now set me up on high.  
verse 30 Then will I praise the name of God  
with songs and melody,  
And with thanksgiving shall my tongue  
him greatly magnify.    

The Fourth Part.  

verse 31 This sacrifice shall please the Lord,  
that more accept shall he,  
Then Bull, or Ox, with hoofs, and horns,  
if they were brought by me.  
verse 32 The meek and humble shall be glad,  
and joy when this they see,  
All that seek God, your heart shall live,  
and full of comfort be.   

verse 33 Because the Lord the poor doth save,  
when they their prayer make,  
And doth not cast off those that are  
made prisoners for his sake.  
verse 34 Let the high heavens, and all the earth  
unto him praises give,  
The spacious seas, with every thing  
that there doth move and live.   

verse 35 For surely God will Zion save,  
and Judah's cities build,  
That men may them possess, and dwell,  
and have their houses filled.  
verse 36 And his own servants godly seed  
inherit shall the fame,  
And they shall have their dwelling there,  
that love his blessed name.     

Psalm 70.  

O God, my God, from my distress  
be pleased to set me free,  
With speed, O Lord, do thou afford  
thy saving help to me.  
verse 2 Together shame them, and confound  
that seek my soul to spill,  
Let them be driven back with shame,  
that think or wish me ill.   

verse 3 For a reward unto their shame,  
let them destroyed be,  
That in scorn and rejoicing say,  
aha, aha, to me.  
verse 4 Let them in thee be glad and joy,  
who seek thy face always,  
Let those that thy salvation love,  
say still, to God be praise.   

The Lord yet still doth think on me,  
though weak and poor I be;  
Thou art my God, my Saviour,  
stay not, Lord, long from me.    

Psalm 71.  

O Lord, I put my confidence,  
and trust in thee alone,  
Let me not be at any time  
put to confusion.  
verse 2 In justice, Lord, deliver me,  
and help to set me free,  
Save and preserve me, and incline  
thy gracious ear to me.   

verse 3 Be thou my strong dwelling, whereto  
I may all times resort,  
Thou didst command to save me, Lord,  
thou art my rock and fort.  
verse 4 Out of the hand of wicked men,  
O Lord, deliver me,  
Out of the power of th'unjust,  
and cruel set me free.   

verse 5 For thou, O Lord my God, art still  
my hope, me to defend,  
Even from my youth my trust art thou,  
on thee I do depend.  
verse 6 Thou hast sustained me from the womb,  
thou only tookest me  
Out of my mother's womb, my praise  
shall always be of thee.   

verse 7 A wonder and a gazing stock  
to many men am I,  
But thou art my strong refuge still,  
to which by faith I fly.  
verse 8 Such mercy show me, that my mouth  
may filled be always  
With matter of thy praise, and of  
thy glory all the day.   

verse 9 Now in this time of my old age,  
cast me not off from thee,  
Then when my strength begins to fail,  
O Lord, forsake not me.  
verse 10 For lo thine enemies speak against  
thy servant bitterly,  
And they consult against me, that  
in wait for me do lie.   

The Second Part.  

verse 11 They say, the God in whom he trusts  
doth wholly him forsake,  
There's none to save him, now let us  
him persecute and take.  
verse 12 Wherefore my Lord my God, from me  
be not thou far away,  
But for my help make haste, my God,  
and make no long delay.   

verse 13 Confound, consume them, to my soul  
that adversaries be,  
Let shame and scorn overwhelm them all  
that seek to injure me.  
verse 14 But I on thee alone will trust,  
and wait continually,  
And praise and magnify thy name,  
yet more and more will I   

verse 15 My mouth shall publish all the day  
thy truth and righteousness,  
And thy salvation, though to me  
they seem quite numberless.  
verse 16 In thy strength, Lord, not in mine own,  
I will all undertake,  
And of thy righteousness alone  
always will mention make.   

verse 17 O God, even from my youth thou hast  
me by experience taught,  
And hitherto I have declared  
the wonders thou hast wrought.  
verse 18 Now then when I am old and grey,  
forsake me not, O God,  
Till to this Age I show thy strength,  
and thy power all abroad.   

verse 19 And to the Age succeeding too,  
thy justice very high,  
For who is like to thee, O God,  
that dost things wondrously?  
verse 20 Thou with great troubles show'dst me,  
and fill'dst me with great pain,  
Hast quickened me, and from the grave  
hast brought me up again.   

verse 21 Beyond all this, thou, Lord, shalt make  
my greatness to increase,  
And thou shalt compass me about  
with comforts and with peace.  
verse 22 thou and thy truth i'll praise, O God,  
the psaltery upon,  
And with the harp will sing to thee,  
O Israel's holy One.   

verse 23 Then greatly shall my lips rejoice,  
when I shall sing to thee,  
So shall my soul, which thou hast now  
redeemed and set free.  
verse 24 And of thy justice all the day  
my tongue shall talk with joy,  
For thou confound'st and bringst to shame  
all those that me annoy.     

Psalm 72.  

THe spirit of judgement give, O God,  
to thine anointed King,  
And with an upright heart assist  
his son in governing.  
verse 2 So shall he judge with righteousness  
the people of thy fold,  
The poor that have no helper, he  
with judgement shall uphold.   

verse 3 The barren mountains than shall bring  
unto his people peace,  
The small hills shall by justice yield  
of happiness increase.  
verse 4 The poor of people he shall judge,  
and of the needy save  
The children, and in pieces break  
those that them wronged have.   

verse 5 As long as the bright Sun and Moon  
in Heaven shall appear,  
Throughout all generations  
the people shall thee fear.  
verse 6 As rain come down on new mown grass,  
so us refresh he shall,  
And like to gentle showers, which on  
the parched earth do fall.   

verse 7 The righteous then and godly men  
shall flourish in his reign,  
And while the Moon endures, he shall  
abundant peace maintain.  
verse 8 And his rule and dominion shall  
from sea to sea extend,  
And from the river it shall reach  
to the world's utmost end.   

verse 9 Those that in deserts dwell, shall bow  
before him reverently,  
His enemies licking the dust,  
shall down before him lie.  
verse 10 The Kings of Tarshish, and the Isles  
to him shall presents bring,  
Sheba's and Seba's Kings shall gifts  
bring to him as their King.   

The Second Part.  

verse 11 Yea all the Kings on every side  
shall down before him fall,  
And served and honoured shall he  
be by the nations all.  
verse 12 The needy and oppressed shall he  
deliver when they cry,  
Yea, the poor man, and him that hath  
no man to stand him by.   

verse 13 And all the poor and needy ones  
he shall in mercy spare,  
He shall preserve the souls and lives  
of those that needy are.  
verse 14 And from deceit and violence,  
their soul he shall set free,  
And in his sight the blood of them  
most precious shall be.   

verse 15 Long shall he live, and men shall gold  
of Sheba to him bring,  
And they shall always pray for him,  
and daily bless their King.  
verse 16 On tops of mountains shall be sown  
of corn an handful small,  
The fruit thereof shall shake, like to  
Lebanons' Cedars tall.   

The city's people like the grass,  
on th'earth shall flourish sure,  
verse 17 And his name through all ages shall  
for evermore endure.  
His name shall be continued  
as long as the Sun shall,  
In him shall men be blest, him shall  
all nations blessed call.   

verse 18 The holy God of Israel,  
the Lord God blessed be,  
Who only can do wondrous things,  
and doth continually.  
verse 19 His glorious name for evermore  
be blessed by all men,  
And with his glory let the earth  
be filled, Amen, Amen.     

Psalm 73.  

SUrely to Israel God is good,  
and gracious is he  
To all that in their hearts upright  
and clean before him be.  
verse 2 But as for me through thoughts of heart  
my steps were almost gone,  
My feet were almost slipped through force  
of strong temptation.   

verse 3 For at the fools that flourished,  
I fretted enviously,  
And at the wicked, when I saw  
their great prosperity.  
verse 4 For these in ease live, and do not  
in pains and torments die,  
Their strength is firm, and so it doth  
abide continually.   

verse 5 When others in distresses are,  
they are not troubled then,  
Nor are by God or other means  
plagued like other men.  
Therefore pride like a costly chain  
adorns and sets them out,  
As a rich garment, violence  
covers them round about.   

verse 7 With fatness do their eyes stand out,  
they such abundance have,  
And wealth and riches they enjoy  
more than their heart can crave.  
verse 8 They are corrupt in heart and life,  
and they speak wickedly,  
And vaunt of their oppressions,  
yea, they speak loftily.   

verse 9 Against Heaven open they their mouths  
in vile blaspheming talk,  
And proudly their unbridled tongue  
through all the earth doth walk.  
verse 10 With this God's people shaken are,  
turn back and look about,  
When they see waters from a cup  
so full at them wrong out.   

The Second part.  

verse 11 And in their weakness thus they say,  
how doth God all things know?  
Doth the most high full knowledge take  
of things done here below?  
verse 12 Behold, those the ungodly are,  
who live in outward peace,  
And they do prosper in the world,  
in riches they increase.   

verse 13 Then said I, verily my heart  
in vain cleansed have I,  
And to abstain from sin, my hands  
have washed in purity.  
verse 14 For notwithstanding this I still  
am plagued every day,  
And every morning chastisements  
thou dost upon me lay.   

verse 15 If I should thus conclude, against  
the generation, I,  
Of thine own children, should offend,  
and trespass grievously.  
verse 16 But when I thought to search the depth  
of this great mystery,  
It was too hard a task for me,  
and painful in mine eye.   

verse 17 Until at last I me betook  
unto God's sanctuary,  
And there out of God's Word I learned  
what their last end should be.  
verse 18 Verily slippery places thou  
didst choose to set them on,  
And by thine hand didst cast them down  
into destruction.   

verse 19 How into desolations  
are they brought suddenly,  
With fearful terrors are they all  
consumed utterly.  
verse 20 Like as a dream when one awakes,  
doth vanish from his eyes,  
So, Lord, thou when thou risest up  
their shadow wilt despise.    

The Third Part.  

verse 21 Yet thus was my weak heart a while  
disquieted in vain,  
Through indignation my reins  
were pricked with great pain.  
verse 22 So ignorant was I, and like  
a fool besotted quite,  
And without understanding, was  
like a beast in thy sight.   

verse 23 Nevertheless I do remain  
continually with thee,  
When I was weak, by my right hand  
thou fast haft holden me.  
verse 24 Thou by thy faithful counsel will't  
me always safely guide,  
And after me receive with thee  
in glory to abide.   

verse 25 In Heaven whom have I but thee  
to rest upon alone?  
And on the earth that I desire,  
besides thee there is none.  
Mine heart and flesh doth fail me both,  
but God doth fail me never,  
For he is of mine heart the strength,  
my portion he for ever.   

verse 27 For lo, they that go far from thee,  
shall perish quite and fall,  
Those that a whoring go from thee,  
thou hast destroyed all.  
verse 28 But surely it is good for me  
still to draw near to God,  
In the Lord God I trust, that I  
may show thy works abroad.     

Psalm 74.  

O Lord, why hast thou cast us off  
for e'er in dangers deep,  
Why doth thy burning anger smoke  
against thy pasture sheep?  
verse 2 Think on thy Congregation which  
of old was purchased,  
Thine heritage which was by thee  
by thy rod measured.   

Which thou from cruel bondage by  
thy power redeemed haste,  
This mount Zion where thou hast dwelled  
so long in ages past.  
Lift up thy feet now to tread down  
and ruin utterly  
Thy foes, that in thine holy place  
have wrought thus wickedly.   

verse 4 For where thy Congregations were,  
thine enemies roar and cry,  
And they for signs of triumph have  
their ensigns set on high.  
verse 5 A man was famous, once as he  
had laboured painfully,  
To fell down and to square thick trees  
thine house to beautify.   

verse 6 But now at once most spitefully  
they labour to deface,  
With axe and hammer, carved works  
of thy most holy place.  
verse 7 Thy Temple they have burn with fire,  
and cast down to the ground,  
Defiling it, the place where once  
thy name dwelled much renowned.   

verse 8 Thus in their hearts they say, Let us  
destroy them out of hand;  
They have burnt up the Synagogues  
of God throughout the land.  
verse 9 We see no more our wont signs,  
our Prophets all are gone,  
To tell us when these plagues shall end,  
amongst us there is none.   

The Second Part.  

verse 10 How long shall these oppressors, Lord,  
reproach thus scornfully?  
Shall these thine enemies blaspheme  
thy name perpetually?  
verse 11 why dost thou still turn back thine hand?  
the right hand of thy strength,  
Pluck it out of thy bosom now,  
and make an end at length.   

verse 12 For God from the beginning is  
my King that rules alone,  
He in the midst of all the earth  
doth work salvation.  
verse 13 Thou didst divide and break the sea  
by power of thy command,  
The heads of Dragons in the floods  
thou brakest with thine hand.   

verse 14 The head thou brok'st in pieces of  
Leviathan so great,  
And to the people dwelling in  
the desert mad'st him meat.  
verse 15 Out of cleft rocks, fountains and floods  
thou brought'st out plenteously,  
The mighty floods of Jordan's streams  
thou madest to be dry.   

verse 16 The shining day and the dark night  
thine and thine only are,  
The bright Sun and his glorious light,  
thou only didst prepare.  
verse 17 Thou all the borders of the earth  
hast set by thy decree,  
The Summer's heat and Winter's cold  
they both are made by thee.   

verse 18 Remember that thy foes, O Lord,  
reproached thee scornfully,  
That foolish people have thy name  
blasphemed most wickedly.  
verse 19 Thy Church, thy Turtles soul, do not  
to wild beasts, Lord, deliver,  
The Congregation of thy poor  
do not forget for ever.   

verse 20 Respect thy faithful Covenant;  
for each dark lurking den  
Of th'earth is now replenished with  
dwellings of cruel men.  
verse 21 O let not those that are oppressed  
be turned back with shame,  
But let the poor and needy ones  
have cause to praise thy name.   

verse 22 Arise, O Lord, why sittest thou still,  
thine own cause plead and try,  
Remember how the foolish thee  
reproach continually.  
verse 23 The voice forget not of thy foes,  
for these that openly  
In tumults up against thee rise,  
increase continually.     

Psalm 75.  

TO thee, O Lord, do we give thanks,  
to thee we thankful are,  
For that thy name and power is near,  
thy wondrous works declare.  
verse 2 When I th'assembly undertake,  
uprightly judge I shall.  
verse 3 The earth and dwellers are dissolved,  
I stay her pillars all.   

verse 4 To those disturbing fools, I said,  
deal not so foolishly,  
And to the proud and wicked men,  
lift not your horn on high.  
verse 5 Advance not your proud horn aloft  
against the Lord most high,  
And against his holy decree,  
speak not presumptuously.   

verse 6 For honour and promotion  
comes neither from the East,  
Nor from the South can be procured,  
nor purchased from the West.  
verse 7 But God that governs all the world  
is the great Judge alone,  
He pulls down one, and setteth up  
another in the throne.   

verse 8 God, takes into his hand a cup,  
the wine therein is red,  
Ready to drink, with mixture much,  
and fully tempered.  
Of this he poureth out, and gives  
to drink to all about  
The dregs, the wicked of the earth  
shall drink, and wring them out.   

verse 9 But I for ever will declare  
and publish all abroad  
Thy glorious praises, I will sing  
to thee, O jacob's God.  
verse 10 And all the horns of wicked men  
shall be cut off by me,  
But the horns of the righteous shall  
highly exalted be.    

Psalm 76.  

GOd is in Judah known, and there  
he hath advanced his fame,  
Among his people Israel,  
great is his glorious name.  
verse 2 His Tabernacle to erect  
in Salem was his will,  
And for his constant dwelling place,  
he chose out Zion hill.   

verse 3 The fiery arrows of the bow  
he broke there by his might,  
The sword and shield of all his foes,  
and armies put to flight.  
verse 4 Thou art more bright and glorious,  
and excellent, O God,  
Then Mountains, and great Monarches are,  
that spoil and rob abroad.   

verse 5 The stout and valiant men are spoiled,  
by sleep of death they fall,  
No man of might could find his hands  
to help himself withal.  
verse 6 By thy rebuke and judgement just,  
O jacob's God, at last,  
Those that on horse and Chariots ride  
into deep sleep are cast.   

verse 7 Thou, even thou alone, O Lord,  
art he whom all should fear,  
And who dare stand before thy face,  
if once thy wrath appear?  
verse 8 Thou from the highest Heavens mad'st  
thy judgements to be heard,  
The earth in silence stood, and was  
exceedingly afeared,   

verse 9 When God the patron of the poor,  
in judgement did arise,  
To save the humble of the earth  
from all their enemies,  
verse 10 Surely the wrath of man at last  
shall turn unto thy praise  
And the remainder of their wrath  
the Lord restrains and stays.   

verse 11 Vow ye, and pay unto the Lord,  
all ye that are him near,  
And bring ye presents unto him,  
that aught to be your fear.  
verse 12 For he the spirit of Princes great  
shall cut off suddenly,  
And Kings that make the earth to quake,  
shall sorely terrify.    

Psalm 77.  

I With my voice to God did cry,  
in my distress and fear,  
To God I did lift up my voice,  
and he to me gave ear.  
verse 2 In my distress I sought the Lord,  
my sore ran in the night,  
And ceased not, my soul refused  
all comfort and delight.   

verse 3 I thought on God, but then my grief  
did still on me remain,  
My spirit was overwhelmed, though  
to God I did complain.  
verse 4 Thou dost withhold sleep from mine eyes,  
and keep'st me still awake,  
Through my fore trouble and great pain,  
my speech doth me forsake.   

verse 5 Then in mine heart I did resolve  
to think on days of old,  
And on the works of ancient times  
which men to us have told.  
verse 6 Mine own night songs of former days  
I thought on seriously,  
I communed with my heart, my spirit  
made search diligently.   

verse 7 And thus I reasoned, will the Lord  
for ever me reject?  
And will he look on me no more  
with gracious respect?  
verse 8 What! is his boundless mercy now  
for ever perished?  
And doth his promise fail, and shall  
ne'er be accomplished?   

verse 9 Doth God forget himself, and now  
leave gracious to be?  
Hath he his tender mercies clean  
in wrath shut out from me?  
verse 10 Then said I, mine infirmity  
doth cause these doubts and fears,  
I will recall what the most high  
hath done in former years.   

The Second Part.  

verse 11 I will remember of the Lord  
the great works manifold,  
And I will surely call to mind  
thy wondrous works of old.  
verse 12 And I also of all thy works  
will throughly meditate,  
And of thy doings with my friends  
will seriously debate.   

verse 13 Thy secret ways are best within  
the sanctuary known;  
Who hath appeared so great a God,  
as our Almighty One?  
verse 14 Thou art the mighty powerful God  
that dost great works alone,  
Thou hast thy mighty power made  
amongst thy people known.   

verse 15 Thou hast thy people with thine arm  
redeemed, and set free  
jacob's and joseph's sons, whom thou  
brought'st from captivity.  
verse 16 The waters deep saw thee, O God,  
they saw thee and they fled,  
As much afraid, the depths also  
were soerly troubled.   

verse 17 The clouds their waters poured our,  
a sound came from the sky,  
And then abroad the hail-stone storms  
as arrows swift did fly.  
verse 18 Thy thundering voice was heard in heaven,  
thy lightnings that did fly,  
Lightened the world, the earth did shake  
and tremble fearfully.   

Thy way is in the sea, thy paths  
in which thou ledst thine own,  
Were in great waters, such footsteps  
before were never known.  
By Moses thou, and Aaron's hand  
thy people through the deep  
And desert, to the promised land,  
ledst like a flock of sheep.     

Psalm 78.  

ATtend unto my doctrine all  
my people, and give ear  
Attentively unto the words  
which from my mouth you hear.  
verse 2 My mouth shall utter parables,  
and sayings dark of old,  
verse 3 Which we have heard and known, & which  
our fathers have us told.   

verse 4 We will not hide them from their seed  
to those unborn that be,  
God's praises, strength, and wondrous works  
which he wrought teach will we.  
verse 5 This statute he to Jacob gave,  
and law to Israel,  
To charge our fathers that his works  
they to their seed should tell.   

verse 6 That future generations  
might these things learn and know,  
That children yet unborn, the same  
might to their children show.  
verse 7 That they Gods works might not forget,  
but on him stay their heart,  
And his Commandments might keep,  
and from them not depart.   

verse 8 And might not like their father's old  
be disobedient found,  
Whose heart not right, whose spirit with God  
nor steadfast was, nor sound.  
verse 9 The Ephraimites by God's just hand,  
though armed and carrying bows,  
Yet in the day of battle turned  
their backs before their foes.   

verse 10 They kept not that just covenant,  
which God to them did give,  
And after his most perfect laws  
they did refuse to live.  
But they forgot the weighty works  
which wrought by him had been,  
Remembering not those wonders great,  
which their own eyes had seen.   

The Second Part.  

verse 12 In the whole land of Egypt, and  
in Zoan field wrought he,  
Before their father's eyes his works  
most marvellous to see.  
verse 13 The sea divided, gave through it  
a passage to them all,  
The waters he made stand on heaps  
which were to them a wall.   

verse 14 With a thick cloud he shadowed  
them while the day was light,  
And with a pillar of light fire,  
he led them in the night.  
verse 15 And in the thirsty wilderness  
the stony rocks he clavae,  
And as from the great depths, from them  
he drink unto them gave.   

verse 16 From those dry and hard rocks he caused  
great streams to issue out,  
And caused the waters to run down  
like rivers round about.  
verse 17 For all this, more and more they did  
against turn still transgress,  
And the most high they did provoke  
in the great wilderness.   

verse 18 And in their hearts they God himself  
tempted by their mistrust,  
In boldly ask flesh of him  
to satisfy their lust.  
verse 19 Against their God they uttered words,  
and spoke profanely thus,  
A Table in the wilderness  
can God prepare for us?   

verse 20 Behold, he smote the rock, and thence  
came streams and waters great,  
But can he give his people bread,  
and give them flesh to eat?  
verse 21 The Lord heard this, and waxed wroth,  
and kindled was a flame  
In jacob's house, and anger great  
from God on Israel came.    

The Third Part.  

verse 22 Because they did not in their God  
believe, and rest upon  
His power and truth, and trusted not  
in his salvation.  
verse 23 Although he his commandment  
gave to the clouds above,  
And unto them had opened  
the doors of Heaven in love.   

verse 24 And on them Mannah had reigned down,  
from thence for them to eat,  
And had on them bestowed the Corn  
of Heaven for their meat.  
verse 25 Thus man with food for Angels meet  
was fed and satisfied,  
He of his bounty meat to them  
abundantly supplied.   

verse 26 He caused an East-wind in the heavens  
to pass by his command,  
The South wind too he caused to come  
by the strength of his hand.  
verse 27 And like to dust he reigned flesh  
on them abundantly,  
And feathered fowls as thick as sands  
that on the seashore lie.   

verse 28 In midst of all their Camp, and round  
about their tents it fell,  
verse 29 He gave their own desire, they eat  
and they were filled well.  
verse 30 They were not weaned from their lust,  
nor turned from their sin,  
But while their dainty meats were yet  
their lustful mouths within,   

verse 31 On them the wrath of God, which slew  
the fattest of them, fell,  
And soon smote down the chosen men  
and flower of Israel.  
Nor wrath, nor mercy could prevail  
to turn them from their sin,  
But still for all his wondrous works,  
him they believed not in.    

The Fourth Part.  

verse 33 Therefore their days in vanity  
he did consume and waste,  
And by his wrath their years away  
in trouble soon they past  
verse 34 When thus he slew them in his wrath,  
they sought him by and by,  
And they returned, and after God  
enquired speedily.   

verse 35 They then remembered that their God,  
their rock and stay had been,  
The high God, their redeemer, whom  
they grieved thus by their sin.  
verse 36 Yet with their mouths they flattered him,  
and spoke but feignedly,  
And they unto the God of truth  
with their false tongues did lie.   

verse 37 For their false hearts were not with him  
established thoroughly,  
Nor in his Covenant did they  
continue steadfastly.  
verse 38 But he full of compassion,  
pardoned their sin, when they  
Him sought, destroyed them not, but oft  
his anger turned away,   

And did not stir up all his wrath,  
verse 39 Remembering they were vain  
Weak flesh, a wind that being passed  
returneth not again.  
verse 40 How often had they him provoked  
in the wide wilderness,  
And in the desert grieved him still  
with their rebelliousness.   

verse 41 Yea, they returned again, and God  
they tempted wickedly,  
And unto Israel's holy One,  
set bounds, his power to try.  
verse 42 They thought not on his mighty hand,  
nor on the day when he  
From their oppressing enemy  
them saved and set free.    

The Fifth Part.  

verse 43 His signs in Egypt they forgot,  
though wrought in their own sight,  
His wonders great in Zoan field,  
done by his dreadful might.  
verse 44 Nor did consider how he turned  
their rivers into blood,  
That neither any man nor beast  
could drink at any flood.   

verse 45 He sent them divers sorts of flies,  
which did them sore annoy,  
And filled their Country full of frogs,  
which did their land destroy.  
verse 46 He to the Caterpillars gave  
th' increase of all their land,  
And fruits of all their labours to  
devouring locusts hand.   

verse 47 Their fruitful Vines he did destroy,  
with hail in all their coast,  
And all their Sycamores he killed,  
with the sharp biting frost.  
verse 48 And he delivered to the hail  
their cattle in the field,  
And to the lightnings their flocks  
to be destroyed and killed.   

verse 49 His burning anger, troubles, wrath  
and indignation,  
By sending evil messengers,  
he did send them upon.  
verse 50 He to his anger making way,  
spared not their soul from death,  
But to the kill pestilence,  
gave up their life and breath.   

verse 51 And in the land of Egypt he  
all their firstborn did smite,  
And in the tents of Ham the chief  
of all their strength might.  
52 But his own people he brought forth  
like sheep, and them did guide  
In safety through the wilderness  
while they did there abide.    

The Sixth Part.  

verse 53 He led them safely by his power,  
they had no cause to fear,  
But by the seas their enemies  
all overwhelmed were.  
verse 54 He brought them on into the Coasts  
of his own holy land,  
Into this Mount Zion, which he  
did purchase with his hand.   

verse 55 For them he cast the Heathen out,  
and did their land divide,  
And in their tents he set the tribes  
of Israel to abide.  
verse 56 Yet did they tempt the highest God,  
and him provoked they,  
His testimonies they forsook,  
and did not them obey.   

verse 57 But like their fathers turned back,  
and dealt unfaithfully,  
Like to a warping bow which shoots  
from the mark clean awry.  
verse 58 They with their Altars him provoked,  
set up in places high,  
And with their graven images,  
moved him to jealousy.   

verse 59 But when into the Lords ears came  
of those soul sins the cry,  
He waxed wrath, and Israel he  
abhorred utterly.  
verse 60 So that the Tent of Shiloh he  
forsook, though loved so well,  
The Tabernacle which he placed  
amongst men there to dwell.   

verse 61 The Ark his people's strength he gave  
into captivity,  
His glory he gave up into  
the hand of th'enemy.  
verse 62 He gave his people to the sword,  
and being angry then  
With his inheritance, the fire  
consumed their strongest men.    

The Seventh Part.  

verse 61 Their maids in marriage were not praised.  
their Priests fell by the sword,  
verse 64 Widows no solemn mourning did  
for the deceased afford.  
verse 65 But then the Lord arose as one  
that did from sleep awake,  
And like a Giant that by wine  
refreshed, a shout doth make.   

verse 66 His enemies in the hinder parts  
he smote both great and small,  
And thereby on them did he bring  
a shame perpetual.  
verse 67 But yet the Tabernacle he  
of Joseph did refuse,  
The fruitful Tribe of Ephraim,  
he was not pleased to choose.   

verse 68 But he the Tribe of Judah chose,  
that he therein might dwell,  
Even that holy Mount Zion  
which he did love so well.  
verse 69 There he his sanctuary built,  
like to a palace high,  
And like the earth established it  
to stand continually.   

verse 70 And he his servant David chose,  
his flock to rule and keep,  
And he out of his favour took  
him from the folds of sheep.  
verse 71 Even from behind the Ewes with young,  
the Lord did him advance,  
To feed his people Israel,  
his own inheritance.   

verse 72 And so in soundness of his heart  
them faithfully he fed,  
And he with skilfulness of hand  
them wisely governed.     

Psalm 79.  

O Lord, the Heathen do invade  
thine heritage, by them  
Thy Temple is defiled, on heaps  
they lay Jerusalem.  
verse 2 The bodies of thy Saints they give  
to fowls of th'air for meat,  
The flesh of all thy servants dear  
to the wild beasts to eat.   

verse 3 Like water they have spilt their blood  
about Jerusalem,  
As for their bodies there is none  
takes care to bury them.  
verse 4 To all our neighbours bordering near,  
a vile reproach are we,  
A scorn and mocking stock to those  
that round about us be.   

verse 5 How long, O Lord, for evermore  
shall thus thine anger last?  
And shall thy burning jealousy  
like fire devour and waste?  
verse 6 Upon the Heathen pour thy wrath  
that have not known thy name,  
And on the Kingdoms all that have  
not called upon the same.   

verse 7 Thy servant Jacob they have now  
devoured and destroyed,  
His habitations they have  
wholly laid waste and void.  
verse 8 O now forget our former sins,  
and us prevent in haste  
With tender mercies, for we now  
down very low are cast.   

verse 9 For th'honour of thy holy name,  
our Saviour us relieve,  
And for thy name's sake purge away  
our sins, and them forgive.  
verse 10 Why should the Heathen say, where is  
their God? let him be known  
Among them, by revenging of  
the bloodshed of his own.   

verse 11 Even in our sight, of prisoners  
receive the sighs and cry,  
By thy great power preserve such as  
appointed are to die.  
verse 12 Into their bosoms seven fold  
to our neighbours, repay  
Those vile reproaches, Lord, wherewith  
they lad thee day by day.   

verse 13 So we thy folk and pasture sheep,  
will give thanks unto thee  
For ever, and show forth thy praise  
to all posterity.    

Psalm 80.  

O Thou that Joseph like a flock,  
shepherd of Israel,  
Dost lead, shine brightly forth, that dost  
between the Cherubs dwell.  
verse 2 Before Ephraim and Benjamin,  
and in Manassehs sight,  
To come and save us in distress,  
show forth thy power and might.   

verse 3 Turn us, O God, bring us again  
from our Captivity,  
And cause thy face on us to shine,  
then saved shall we be.  
verse 4 O Lord, thou God of hosts, how long  
wilt thou thus angry be,  
Against thy people's prayer, and suits  
which they present to thee?   

verse 5 Thou feedest them with such sorrows, that  
their bread with tears they eat,  
Thou dost give them their tears to drink,  
in measure full and great.  
verse 6 Thou makest us a strife unto  
our neighbours that be near,  
Our enemies amongst themselves  
at us do laugh and jeer.   

verse 7 Turn us again, O God of hosts,  
from our captivity,  
And cause thy face on us to shine,  
then saved shall we be.  
verse 8 Thou hast a Vine from Egypt brought  
by thine outstretched hand,  
And thou hast cast the Heathen out,  
to plant it in their land.   

verse 9 A large room thou prepar'dst for it,  
that it might thrive and grow,  
And mad'st it fill the land where it  
had ta'en deep root below.  
verse 10 And with the shadow of the same  
the mountains covered were,  
The boughs that did from it shoot out,  
like cedars did appear.   

verse 11 Her mighty boughs from sea to sea,  
she spread on every side,  
Her branches to the river great  
Euphrates multiplied.  
verse 12 Why hast thou then her fences all  
and hedges thus down cast,  
That all that pass along the way,  
her branches break and waste?   

verse 13 The fierce wild boar out of the Wood  
turns up her roots apace,  
Her branches wild beasts of the field  
eat up before our face.  
O Lord of hosts return again,  
we pray thee unto thine,  
Look down from Heaven and behold  
and visit this thy Vine.   

verse 15 The Vineyard which with thy right hand  
thou plantedst carefully,  
The branch which thou mad'st strong, that it  
might bring forth fruit to thee,  
verse 16 Behold, it is burnt up with fire,  
and it is quite cut down,  
Thy people perish when thou dost  
in wrath upon them frown.   

verse 17 Upon the man of thy right hand  
let thy right hand remain,  
On him whom thou mad'st strong, and didst  
for thine own self maintain.  
verse 18 And then will we no more go back,  
nor from thee ever fall,  
O quicken and raise up our hearts,  
we on thy name will call.   

verse 19 Turn us, O God of hosts again  
from our captivity,  
And cause thy face on us to shine,  
then saved shall we be.    

Psalm 81.  

SIng unto God our strength and might,  
lift up aloud your voice,  
Unto the God of Jacob sing,  
and make a joyful noise.  
verse 2 Take up unto you now a psalm,  
the timbrels hither bring,  
The pleasant harp and psaltery  
that we may sweetly sing.   

verse 3 In the new Moon the Trumpet blow,  
as God gave us command,  
On solemn feasts in general  
assemblies of the Land.  
verse 4 For this a statute was ordained  
by God to Israel,  
A law which jacob's God them gave,  
that they might keep it well.   

verse 5 In Joseph this a law he made,  
when he went from the land  
Of Egypt, where the speech I heard,  
I did not understand.  
verse 6 I from the heavy burdens took  
his shoulder clean away,  
His hands were also quite set free  
from making pots of clay.   

verse 7 In trouble thou didst call on me,  
and I did set thee free,  
From the dark cloud whence thunder comes,  
I strait ways answered thee.  
At the waters of Meribah  
I did thee prove and try,  
Where murmuring, thou didst of me  
ask water, grudgingly.   

The Second Part.  

verse 8 Hear, O my people, and I will  
declare my law to thee,  
My servant Israel, if thou  
wilt hearken unto me,  
verse 9 Besides myself amongst you then  
no strange God shall allow,  
Nor worship any other God,  
nor shall unto it bow.   

verse 10 I am the lord thy God, I thee  
brought up from Egypt land,  
Open thy mouth, and I will it  
fill with an open hand.  
verse 11 But for all this they would not hear  
my voice, when I did choose  
For mine own people, Israel me  
did utterly refuse.   

verse 12 Therefore in wrath I gave them up  
by their lusts to be led,  
And so in their own counsels still  
they vainly wandered.  
verse 13 O that my people unto me  
had harkened what I said,  
And Israel had walked in  
my ways, and me obeyed!   

verse 14 I would have quickly by my power  
subdued their enemies,  
And turned my hand against all those  
that did against them rise.  
verse 15 Gods enemies should soon themselves  
have humbled him before,  
Their states and prosperous times should have  
endured for evermore.   

verse 16 I would have fed them with the crop  
and finest of the wheat,  
And made the rock with honey drop,  
that they their fill might eat.     

Psalm 82.  

IN the assembly of our God  
the Lord himself doth stand,  
And he doth judge amongst the gods  
and rulers of the land.  
verse 2 And thus against them pleads, How long  
will ye unrighteously  
Give sentence thus, and wicked men  
accept so partially?   

verse 3 Defend the poor and fatherless,  
when they of wrongs complain,  
And judge for the afflicted ones,  
the poor man's cause maintain.  
verse 4 Deliver poor and needy men  
from those of power and might,  
And from the hand of wicked men  
let free, and rid them quite.   

verse 5 They know not, nor will understand,  
but walk in darkness on,  
All the foundations of the earth  
out of due course are gone.  
verse 6 I unto you high titles gave,  
and said, that Gods you be,  
That of the highest God you are  
the children all of ye.   

verse 7 But like the rest of mortal men,  
you die and perish must,  
And like to other Princes you  
shall fall and turn to dust.  
verse 8 Arise, O God, to judge the earth,  
do thou thyself advance,  
Thou shalt all Nations challenge, as  
thine own inheritance.    

Psalm. 83.  

KEep not thou silence now, O God,  
no longer hold thy peace,  
Remove not still, O God, nor cause  
thy working hand to cease.  
verse 2 For now behold thine enemies  
rise up tumultuously,  
And they that hate thee vaunt themselves,  
and lift their heads on high.   

verse 3 For they against thy people have  
conspired craftily,  
And have against thine hidden ones  
resolved cruelly.  
verse 4 Come, let us cut them off (say they)  
that they no more may be.  
A nation, nor shall Israel's name  
be kept in memory.   

verse 5 They do all with one heart and mind  
together counsel take,  
Yea, against thee, O Lord, they do  
their combination make.  
verse 6 There were the tents of Edomites,  
there Ismaels' children were,  
With them were joined the Moabites,  
the Hagarens were there.   

verse 7 Gebal and Ammon joined, do  
with Amalek conspire,  
With them the Philistims agree,  
with those that dwell at Tyre.  
verse 8 To them hath Ashur joined his foree,  
in league with them is he,  
That to Lot's children he an aid  
and arm of strength may be.   

verse 9 As to the Midianites thou didst,  
so deal thou with them here,  
As with Jabin and Sisera,  
the brook of Kison near.  
verse 10 Which were at Endor slain, and there  
did perish utterly,  
Their bodies in the fields cast out  
like dung on earth did lie.   

The Second Part.  

verse 11 Let all their noble men, O Lord,  
like Zeb and Oreb fall,  
As Zeba and Zalmunna were,  
make thou their Princes all.  
verse 12 Who proudly said, into our hand  
let us Gods houses take.  
Yea, all his houses through the land  
our own possession make.   

verse 13 But, O my God, make thou them like  
to wheels that cannot stay,  
As stubble doth before the wind,  
so let them fly away.  
verse 14 Or as the flame of fire the wood  
consumeth speedily,  
And on the mountains burns the thorns  
and briers when they're dry.   

verse 15 As with a tempest with thy wrath  
pursue them speedily,  
And with thy fury like a storm  
do thou them terrify.  
verse 16 Cover, O Lord, and fill their face  
with their deserved shame,  
That they confounded thus, O Lord,  
at length may seek thy name.   

verse 17 Let them be to confusion brought,  
and troubled very sore,  
And put to a perpetual shame,  
and perish evermore.  
verse 18 That men may know that thou whose name  
Jehovah is alone,  
Art most high over all the earth,  
and besides thee is none.     

Psalm 84.  

HOw lovely is thy dwelling place,  
O Lord of hosts to me?  
Thy Tabernacles glorious more  
than can expressed be.  
verse 2 My soul within me longs, yea faints,  
the Courts of God to see,  
My heart and flesh cry out aloud,  
my living God for thee.   

verse 3 (The sparrow finds her out an house,  
the swallow hath a nest,  
Wherein she lays her young, but I  
for my feet find no rest,)  
Thine Altars, O thou, Lord of hosts,  
my Lord God, and my King.  
verse 4 Blest are they that dwell in thine house,  
to thee still praise to sing.   

verse 5 Yea, blessed are those men to whom  
thou art their strength and stay,  
That with their hearts and whole desires  
to thine house minds the way.  
verse 6 When through the Valleys dry they go,  
where wells they dig up still,  
The rain from Heaven doth them all  
most plentifully fill.   

verse 7 From strength to strength they walk on still,  
unwearied they bear  
Their travel, till before the Lord  
in Zion all appear.  
verse 8 Harken, O Lord, the God of hosts,  
to that which I do pray,  
O God of Jacob give an ear  
to that which I do say.   

verse 9 O God our shield and our defence,  
Behold, and look upon,  
And graciously accept the face  
of thine anointed one.  
verse 10 Because within thine house one day  
is better to abide,  
Then in another place to stay  
a thousand days beside.   

verse 11 Much rather would I keep a door  
in the house of my God,  
Then dwell in tents of wickedness,  
as now I do abroad.  
verse 12 For God the Lord our Sun and shield,  
will grace and glory give,  
And no good thing withholds from those  
that do uprightly live.   

verse 13 O Lord of hosts, that man is blest,  
and happy still shall be,  
Whose heart by faith doth ever rest  
and firmly trust in thee.    

Psalm 85.  

O Lord our God, unto thy Land  
thou hast done graciously,  
Thou hast brought Jacob back again  
from his captivity.  
verse 2 Thou to thy people didst forgive  
their great iniquities,  
And all their sins which they had done  
haste covered from thine eyes.   

verse 3 Thou all thy wrath hast quite withdrawn,  
which on them heavy lay,  
And from the fierceness of thy wrath,  
hast turned clean away.  
verse 4 O God of our salvation,  
return us back again  
Unto our former state, from us  
O Lord, thy wrath refrain.   

verse 5 Why? shall thine anger never cease,  
but still lie upon us?  
And shall thy wrath itself extend  
unto all ages thus?  
verse 6 Will't thou not us restore again,  
and quicken us? that we  
Who are thy people, evermore  
in thee may joyful be?   

verse 7 Thy mercy and thy favour, Lord,  
show us, and us relieve,  
And thy salvation in thy love  
unto us freely give,  
verse 8 Now will I hear what God will say;  
for he with peace will bless  
His Saints, and folk; but let them not  
return to foolishness.   

verse 9 Surely to such as do him fear,  
is his salvation nigh,  
That glory now may in our land  
abide continually.  
verse 10 For faithful truth, and mercy free,  
shall now together meet;  
And righteousness and peace, with kiss  
shall there each other greet.   

verse 11 Truth and uprightness on the earth  
out of men's hearts shall spring;  
And faithfulness from Heaven shall  
look down, and blessings bring.  
verse 12 Yea, every good thing shall the Lord  
give to us bounteously;  
And than our lands with fruits shall us  
abundantly supply.   

verse 13 Before his face shall righteousness  
go forth, which shall us lead;  
And in the way shall set us so  
that we his steps may tread.    

Psalm 86.  

DO thou, O Lord, bow downn thine ear,  
and hear me graciously,  
And help me, and consider, Lord,  
that poor and weak am I  
verse 2 Preserve my soul, for I am one  
that favoured is by thee,  
O thou my God, thy servant save,  
that puts his trust in thee.   

verse 3 Be merciful to me, O Lord,  
to thee I daily cry.  
verse 4 Rejoice thy servants soul, O Lord,  
for unto thee do I  
verse 5 Lift up my soul, thou Lord art good,  
and pardon'st graciously,  
And unto those that call on thee,  
show'st mercy plenteously.   

verse 6 When I unto thee pray, O Lord,  
attend and bow thine ear,  
And of my supplications,  
the voice be pleased to hear.  
verse 7 In time when troubles compass me,  
I will to thee complain,  
For certainly I know that thou  
wilt answer me again.   

verse 8 Amongst such as are Gods esteemed,  
none, Lord, is like to thee,  
Nor any works unto thy works,  
may once compared be.  
verse 9 The nations all throughout the world  
which thou didst make and frame,  
Before thee come, and worship shall,  
and glorify thy name.   

The Second Part.  

verse 10 For thou, Lord, art exceeding great,  
all power is thine own,  
Thou workest strange and wondrous things,  
for thou art God alone.  
verse 11 Teach me thy way of truth, O Lord,  
I will walk in the same;  
Unite my heart and soul in one  
to fear thy holy name.   

verse 12 thou will I praise, O Lord my God,  
with all my heart; and I  
For ever more thine holy name  
will highly glorify.  
verse 13 Because thy mercy towards me  
in greatness doth excel,  
Myself thou hast delivered  
even from the lowest hell.   

verse 14 O God, the proud against me rise,  
terrible men are met  
In Troops, to seek my life, they have  
not thee before them set.  
verse 15 But thou, full of compassion, Lord,  
and gracious, hast been found,  
Long-suffering, and in mercy, and  
in truth thou dost abound.   

verse 16 O turn thee unto me, O Lord,  
and mercy on me have,  
Strengthen thy servant, and the son  
of thine own handmaid save.  
verse 17 On me some sign of favour show,  
that all my foes may see,  
And be ashamed, Lord, when thou  
dost help and comfort me.     

Psalm 87.  

UPon the holy mountains Gods  
foundations do abide.  
verse 2 God Zions' gates loves, more than all  
jacob's dwellings beside.  
verse 3 Exceeding great and glorious things  
reported are abroad,  
Of thy great name Jerusalem,  
thou city of our God.   

verse 4 Rahab, and Babylon, with Tyre,  
and Cush, and Palestine,  
To those that know thee will I name,  
that these converts of thine  
verse 5 Were born in them; of Zion too  
it shall be said, these men  
Were born in her: the highest himself  
shall her establish then.   

verse 6 Yea, when God shall his own record,  
thus shall his reckoning be,  
Of any man amongst them named,  
in Zion born was he.  
verse 7 Both singers and the players on  
instruments there shall be,  
My springs of graces and of joys,  
and comforts are in thee.    

Psal. 88  

O Lord, that art the God to me  
of my salvation,  
I have cried day and night to thee  
in prayer, and made my moan.  
verse 2 Before thee let my prayer come,  
harken unto my cry.  
verse 3 My soul is troubled sore, my life  
unto the grave draws nigh.   

verse 4 I counted am as one of those  
that to the pit descend,  
As a weak man they me esteem,  
and one that hath no friend.  
verse 5 Shut out as one dead, like the slain  
that lie in grave forgot,  
Quite cut off from thine hand and care,  
whom thou remember'st not.   

verse 6 In a most loathsome dungeon thou  
hast laid me down below,  
In darkness and in dangerous deeps  
that do me overflow.  
verse 7 Thy fearful indignation  
upon me hard doth lie,  
Thou with thy waves and billows dost  
afflict me grievously.   

verse 8 My friends thou hast put far from me,  
to them I loathsome grow,  
I am with griefs so compassed in,  
that forth I cannot go.  
verse 9 Because of mine affliction, Lord,  
I daily mourn for grief,  
I daily call and stretch my hands  
to thee for some relief.   

The Second Part.  

verse 10 Those that are dead, Lord, wilt thou cause  
thy wondrous works to see?  
Shall they arise out of their graves,  
and praises give to thee?  
Shall all thy loving kindnesses  
men in the grave declare?  
Or they speak of thy faithfulness  
that in destruction are?   

verse 12 Shall in the darkness be made known  
thy wonders manifold?  
In the land of oblivion, shall  
thy righteousness be told?  
verse 13 But unto thee do I O Lord,  
daily lift up my cry,  
And in the morning with my prayer  
prevent thy face will I.   

verse 14 Why dost thou then, O Lord, in wrath  
cast off my soul from thee?  
And why the favour of thy face  
dost thou thus hide from me?  
verse 15 I am afflicted from my youth,  
and ready still to die,  
Thy terrors which I suffer, still  
distract me fearfully.   

verse 16 The fierceness of thy wrath like waves  
hath clean gone over me,  
Thy terrors have me quite cut off  
which I suffer from thee.  
verse 17 Like overflowing waters still  
they round about me came,  
And by them all together met  
encompassed I am.   

verse 18 My friends and such as did me love,  
thou hast put far from me,  
And into darkness them removed,  
that mine acquaintance be.     

Psal. 89.  

THE mercies of the Lord will I  
for ever sing, and will  
With my mouth show thy faithfulness  
unto all ages still.  
verse 2 For I have said, that mercy shall  
for ever settled be,  
Thy faithfulness established  
in Heaven itself by thee.   

verse 3 A Covenant with my chosen I  
have made firm to abide,  
Which unto David by an oath  
I surely ratified;  
verse 4 That I thy seed establish will  
for ever to endure,  
And unto generations all  
will build thy Throne most sure.   

verse 5 The heavens shall show with joy and mirth  
thy wondrous works, O Lord,  
Thy Saints shall in thy Church on earth  
thy faithfulness record.  
For in the Heavens to the Lord,  
who may himself compare?  
Amongst the sons of mighty ones,  
who with him equal are?   

verse 7 The Saints in their assemblies ought  
the Lord greatly to fear,  
He must be rev'renced of all  
that come about him near.  
verse 8 O God, the Lord of hosts, who can  
like thee a strong Lord be?  
Thy truth and faithfulness do as  
a girdle compass thee.   

verse 9 The sea though raging furiously,  
thou rulest at thy will,  
The waves though mounting up on high,  
thou makest calm and still.  
verse 10 Thou Egypt strongly didst beat down,  
as one that wounded is,  
And with thy mighty arm thou hast  
dispersed thine enemies.   

The Second Part.  

verse 11 The heaven is thine, the earth is thine,  
and by thy power and will,  
The great wide world thou founded haste  
and all that doth it fill.  
verse 12 The North and South from thee alone,  
their first beginning had,  
Both Tabor West, Hermon East,  
In thy name shall be glad.   

verse 13 Thou hast, O God, an arm of strength  
that worketh mightily,  
Strong is thy hand, and thy right hand  
in power exceeding high.  
verse 14 In justice, and in judgement, doth  
thy throne's foundation lie,  
Mercy and truth shall go before  
thy face continually.   

verse 15 O those that know the joyful sound,  
a blessed people be,  
In the light of thy countenance,  
Lord, they shall walk with thee.  
verse 16 All the day long shall they rejoice,  
because thy name is nigh,  
And in thy righteousness and truth  
shall be exalted high.   

verse 17 For of their strength thou only art  
the glory and the praise,  
And in thy favour shall our horn  
exalted be always.  
verse 18 For God the Lord is our defence,  
who doth us safety bring,  
The holy One of Israel  
is our almighty King.   

verse 19 Then to thy holy One thou spak'st  
and saidst in vision,  
A mighty one I have advanced,  
and have laid help upon.  
Whom I out of the people chose,  
David I did anoint  
verse 20 With holy oil, my servant whom  
I found, and did appoint.    

The Third Part.  

verse 21 With whom my hand and power shall be  
confirmed and established,  
And by my mighty arm shall he  
always be strengthened.  
verse 22 The enemy on him shall not  
any exaction lay,  
Nor shall the son of wickedness  
afflict him any way.   

verse 23 I will beat down before his face  
all his malicious foes,  
And will them greatly plague that do  
in hatred him oppose.  
verse 24 With him my mercy and my truth  
shall be continually,  
And in my name his horn shall be  
exalted graciously.   

verse 25 The power of his hand will I  
unto the seas extend,  
Of the rule of thy right hand shall  
the rivers be the end,  
Thou are my father, he shall cry,  
thou art my God alone,  
Thou only art the strength and rock  
of my salvation.   

verse 27 I likewise will him make, and call  
my firstborn, my delight,  
He shall the Kings of th' earth excel  
in glory and in might.  
verse 28 For him my mercy promised,  
for ever keep I will,  
And my unchanged Covenant shall  
with him stand steadfast still.   

verse 29 Yea, his seed also will I make  
for ever to endure,  
And as the days of heaven his throne  
shall stable be and sure.  
verse 30 If his children forsake my law,  
walk not in my judgements,  
verse 31 But break my statutes, and do not  
keep my Commandments,    

The Fourth Part.  

verse 32 Then their transgression with the rod  
visit on them will I,  
And sharply chastise them with stripes  
for their iniquity.  
verse 33 My loving kindness nevertheless  
I will not utterly  
Take from him, nor my faithfulness  
suffer to him to lie.   

verse 34 My Covenant shall continue still,  
that will I never break,  
Nor ever alter will that thing  
which once my lips did speak.  
verse 35 Once swore I by my holiness,  
and that perform will I,  
With David I will promise keep,  
to him I will not lie.   

verse 36 His seed and his posterity  
for ever shall endure,  
And his throne as the Sun shall be  
before me settled sure.  
verse 37 Or as the Moon which in the sky  
for ever standest fast,  
A faithful witness of my truth,  
so shall his kingdom last.   

verse 38 But now thou wholly hast cast off,  
and abhorred utterly,  
And hast with thine anointed one  
been wroth exceedingly.  
verse 39 The Covenant with thy servant made,  
thou wholly broken haste,  
And hast profaned his glorious Crown,  
and to the ground it cast.   

verse 40 Yea, farther thou hast broken down  
in wrath his hedges all,  
Thou his strong holds hast overthrown,  
that they to ruin fall.  
verse 41 To all that by the way do pass,  
a spoil and prey is he,  
And a reproach he is to those  
that near him dwelling be.    

The Fifth Part.  

verse 42 The right hand of his opposites  
thou hast set up on high,  
Thou hast made all his enemies  
rejoice exceedingly.  
verse 43 The edge thou also of his sword  
hast turned in his hand,  
And hast nor strengthened him, that he  
might in the battle stand.   

verse 44 The brightness of his glory thou  
hast made to cease and waste,  
And thou his throne of Majesty  
unto the ground hast cast.  
verse 45 Thou of the flower of his youth  
the days hast shortened,  
And thou as with a garment, him  
with shame hast covered.   

verse 45 How long, Lord, wilt thou hide thyself  
shall thy wrath ever last?  
And shall thine anger evermore  
like fire consume and waste?  
47 Remember now how short a time  
I shall on earth remain,  
If life be spent in miseries,  
thou hast made man in vain.   

verse 48 What man is he that lives on earth,  
and death shall never see,  
And from the power of the grave,  
what man his soul can free?  
verse 49 Thy former loving kindnesses,  
O Lord, where are they now?  
Those which in truth and faithfulness  
to David sworn hast thou?   

verse 50 Remember, Lord, the soul reproach  
of all thy servants dear,  
How I the scorns of mighty ones  
do in my bosom bear.  
verse 51 Wherewith thine enemies, O Lord,  
reproaches laid upon?  
Reproaches, on the footsteps of  
thine own anointed one.   

verse 52 Now let the holy Lord our God  
for us be blest for aye,  
Amen, amen, with heart and voice,  
let all the people say.     

Psalm 90.  

A Dwelling place of safety thou  
hast been to us, O Lord,  
In all our wander in times past  
a place of sure abode.  
verse 2 Before the mountains were brought forth,  
the earths and worlds great frame,  
Thou, God, from all eternity  
for ever art the same.   

verse 3 Thou to destruction dost crush  
weak man with grief and pain,  
And to the sons of men thou sayest,  
to dust return again.  
verse 4 Though life a thousand years could last,  
it seemeth in thy sight  
As yesterday, when it is past,  
or as a watch by night.   

verse 5 Thou like a flood sweep'st them away,  
and as asleep they be,  
In morning as the grass they are,  
which soon we changed see.  
verse 6 In the morning it flourisheth,  
and grows up fair and green,  
But in the evening cut down,  
and withered it is seen.   

verse 7 By thy wrath in this wilderness,  
quickly consumed are we,  
And troubled by thine anger fierce,  
and much affrighted be.  
verse 8 Thou all our foul iniquities  
hast set before thine eyes,  
And the light of thy countenance  
our secret sins espies.   

The Second Part.  

verse 9 For all our days do in thy wrath  
come to a speedy end,  
And as a tale that men do tell,  
our days and years we spend.  
verse 10 Scarce threescore years and ten, the days  
of our short life may be,  
And if by reason of their strength  
men fourscore years do see;   

Yet is the pride of all their strength  
but pain and misery,  
And that at length is soon cut down,  
and we away do fly.  
verse 11 Who of the sons of men doth know  
what power thine anger hath?  
To bring his heart to fear thee still  
according to thy wrath.   

verse 12 Teach us the number of our days  
wisely, O Lord, to weigh,  
That unto wisdom then betimes  
our hearts apply we may.  
verse 13 How long wilt thou in wrath proceed?  
return, some favour show,  
Of thy decree against thine own,  
O Lord, repent thee now.   

verse 14 O satisfy us speedily,  
Lord, with thy mercy free,  
That all our days we all rejoice  
may, and be glad in thee.  
verse 15 According to the days wherein  
affliction we have had,  
As years of evil we have seen  
long time, now make us glad.   

verse 16 O let thy work of grace appear  
now in thy servants sight,  
And to their children after them  
show forth thy grace and might.  
verse 17 Lord, let thy beauty be on us,  
and what we take in hand,  
Our God establish, all our works  
strengthen, that they may stand.     

Psalm 91.  

HE that within the secret place  
of the most high doth dwell,  
Under th'Almighties shadow shall  
abide secure and well.  
verse 2 Unto the Lord mine heart doth say,  
he is my refuge still,  
My God, and my fortress is he,  
and in him trust I will.   

verse 3 Surely from the sly fowler's snare▪  
he will deliver thee,  
And from the noisome pestilence,  
his hand shall keep thee free.  
verse 4 His feathers shall thee hide, his trust  
under thy wings shall be,  
A buckler and a shield of proof,  
his truth shall be to thee.   

verse 5 So that the terrors of the night  
thy heart shall not affray,  
Nor yet the dangerous arrow shalt  
thou fear that flies by day.  
verse 6 No nor the pestilence that walks  
in darkness secretly,  
Nor yet destruction that doth waste  
at non-day openly.   

verse 7 Though at thy side a thousand fall,  
and at thy right hand lie  
Ten thousand dead, yet unto thee  
it shall not once come nigh.  
verse 8 Only thou shalt stand and behold,  
whilst thou thyself at free,  
And of the wicked of the earth  
the just reward shalt see.   

The Second Part.  

Because the Lord, who unto me  
my refuge is alone,  
The most high God hath made to thee  
thine habitation,  
verse 10 None evil thou shalt need to fear,  
it shall not thee befall,  
Neither to hurt thee any plague  
come nigh thy dwelling shall.   

verse 11 For to his Angels over thee  
a strict charge he shall give,  
That safely thee in all thy ways  
they do keep and preserve.  
verse 12 They in their hands shall bear thee up,  
still waiting thee upon,  
Lest thou at any time shouldst dash  
thy foot against a stone.   

verse 13 Upon the Adder thou shalt tread,  
and on the Lion strong,  
Thy feet on dragon's trample shall,  
and on the Lion's young.  
verse 14 Because he set his love on me,  
deliver him will I,  
Because my name is known to him  
I will set him on high.   

verse 15 I, when he calls, will answer him,  
I will be with him still,  
In trouble to deliver him,  
yea, him I honour will.  
verse 16 With a long life and many days  
I will him satisfy,  
And my salvation he shall see,  
and by experience try.     

Psalm 92.  

TO give thanks to the Lord it is  
a good and comely thing,  
And to thy name, O thou most high,  
thine own due praise to sing.  
verse 2 Thy loving kindness forth to show  
in the first morning light,  
And to declare thy faithfulness  
and thy truth every night;   

verse 3 On a ten stringed instrument,  
and on the psaltery,  
With solemn sound upon the harp,  
and grave sweet melody.  
verse 4 For with thy works, Lord, thou hast made  
my soul right glad to be,  
And in the works will I triumph  
which have been wrought by thee.   

verse 5 O Lord, how glorious and how great  
are the works of thine hand?  
So deep thy thoughts and counsels are,  
none can them understand.  
verse 6 The brutish man is far unfit  
thy secrets to receive,  
The foolish man cannot in this  
thy wisdom now perceive.   

verse 7 That when like grass the wicked spring,  
and sinners flourish all,  
It is that they for ever may  
into destruction fall.  
verse 8 But thou, O Lord, who dost them judge,  
for ever dost remain,  
And thou most high, above thy foes  
for evermore shalt reign.   

The Second Part.  

verse 9 For lo, thine enemies, O Lord,  
thine enemies perish shall,  
The workers of iniquity  
they shall be scattered all,  
verse 10 But thou shalt like the Unicorns  
my horn lift up on high,  
And in my prosperous state with oil,  
my face anoint shall I.   

verse 11 Mine eye shall see my full desire  
upon mine enemies,  
Mine ear shall hear it of all those  
that up against me rise.  
verse 12 But like a palmtree fresh and green,  
the righteous flourish shall,  
Increasing, as in Lebanon  
do grow the Cedars tall.   

verse 13 Those that within the house of God  
once firmly rooted are,  
They always shall within the house  
of our God flourish fair.  
verse 14 When they wax old they shall not fail,  
but still forth fruit shall bring,  
And they shall not decay, but shall  
be sat and flourishing.   

verse 15 To show that righteous is the Lord,  
who doth the righteous bliss,  
He is my rock, and strength, in him  
is no unrighteousness.     

Psalm 93.  

THE Lord doth reign, and he himself  
hath clothed with Majesty,  
And he is clothed with strength, wherewith  
begirt himself hath he.  
The world is so established,  
that moved it cannot be.  
Thy throne's established of old, thou art  
from all eternity.   

verse 3 The floods have lifted up, O Lord,  
the floods lift up their voice,  
The floods have lifted up their waves,  
and made a dreadful noise.  
verse 4 The Lord our God that sits on high,  
he is more mighty far,  
Then mighty waves of seas, than noise  
of many waters are.   

verse 5 Thy testimonies are most sure,  
and last eternally,  
O Lord, for ever holiness  
thine house shall beautify.    

Psal. 94.  

O Lord God, to avenge all wrongs  
belongs alone to thee,  
O God, to whom vengeance belongs,  
let us thy vengeance see.  
verse 2 O thou the Judge of all the earth,  
lift up thyself on high,  
Render a just reward to those  
that deal presumptuously.   

verse 3 O Lord, how long shall all these men,  
this proud ungodly rout?  
How long shall all these wicked men,  
triumphing walk about?  
verse 4 How long shall these men hard things speak,  
and utter cruelty?  
How long shall they triumph and boast,  
that work iniquity?   

verse 5 They break thy folk in pieces, Lord,  
by their oppressions,  
On thine inheritance they do  
lay great afflictions.  
verse 6 Poor widows which are comfortless,  
and strangers they do kill,  
And murder children fatherless  
after their cruel will.   

verse 7 Yet after all these mischiefs done,  
they say, God shall not see,  
Nor by the God of Jacob shall  
these things regarded be.  
verse 8 Ye brutish men among the folk,  
at length this understand,  
Ye foolish, will you never learn  
wisdom at any hand?   

verse 9 The Lord did plant the hearing ear,  
and hear then shall not he?  
And he that formed the seeing eye,  
shall he not clearly see?  
He that the Heathen chasteneth, shall  
not he correct his own?  
He that man teacheth knowledge, must  
not all to him be known?   

The Second Part.  

verse 11 The thoughts that are within man's heart  
the Lord doth know and see,  
And he discovers thoroughly  
that vanity they be.  
verse 12 Happy is he, whom thou, O Lord,  
dost chasten fatherly,  
And in thy law dost him instruct,  
and wisdom teach thereby.   

verse 13 That thou unto him quiet rest  
from dangerous days mayst give,  
Until the pit be digged for those  
that do ungodly live.  
verse 14 For God the Lord will not cast off  
his people loved freely,  
Nor will his own inheritance  
abandon utterly.   

verse 15 But his administration shall  
return to righteousness,  
And all upright in heart on it  
shall wait with cheerfulness.  
verse 16 But where is he who for me will  
against the wicked stand?  
Who will stand up to set me free  
from wicked workers hand?   

verse 17 Unless the Lord had been mine help  
when none me rescued,  
My soul had almost in the grave  
silence inhabited.  
verse 18 But when I said within my heart,  
my foot doth slip away,  
Thy mercy held me up, O Lord,  
thy goodness me did stay.   

verse 19 Even when with multitudes of thoughts  
my mind was much oppressed,  
My soul did in thy comforts find  
even then delight and rest.  
verse 20 Shall the throne of iniquity  
have fellowship with thee,  
Where mischiefs most unrighteously  
by law supported be?   

verse 21 For they against the life conspire  
of righteous men and good.  
And they by law, as wicked do,  
condemn the guiltless blood.  
verse 22 But God alone against them all  
is my defence and stay,  
The Lord my God, my refuge is,  
my rock of strength always.   

verse 23 The Lord our God shall bring on them  
their own iniquity,  
And in their sin shall cut them off,  
and slay them certainly.     

Psalm 95.  

O Come, and let us to the Lord  
shout, and sing joyfully,  
And in our rock of health let us  
rejoice triumphantly.  
verse 2 Let us into his presence now  
make haste with thankful voice,  
And to him well-composed Psalms  
sing with a joyful noise.   

verse 3 Because this our Lord is a God  
exceeding great and high,  
And a great King, above all gods  
in power and Majesty.  
verse 4 Th'unsearched depths of all the earth  
are in his powerful hand,  
The strength of all the hills is his,  
and by his might they stand.   

verse 5 The wide unruly sea is his,  
he made it by his hand,  
And by his power and decree,  
he form the dry land.  
verse 6 Come, let us worship and bow down,  
before him let us fall,  
And kneel before the Lord our God,  
for he hath made us all.   

verse 7 He is our God, the people we  
of his own pastures are,  
And of his hand we are the sheep,  
left to his only care.  
verse 8 To day if you will hear his voice,  
then harden not your heart,  
As in Masrah and Meribah,  
ye did in the desert.   

verse 9 When your forefathers tempted me,  
though they my power did prove,  
In my great works which I them showed,  
and wonders from above.  
verse 10 Forty years long I grieved was  
with those men, and I said,  
This people hath not known my ways,  
but in their hearts have strayed.   

verse 11 Wherefore to them, when kindled was  
my wrath within my breast,  
I swore they should not enter in  
to Canaan my rest.    

Psalm 96.  

O Sing you now unto the Lord,  
new songs with joy and mirth,  
Sing ye unto the Lord our God,  
all people on the earth.  
verse 2 Sing ye unto the Lord above,  
and bless his holy name,  
Show his salvation, forth declare  
from day to day the same.   

verse 3 Among the Heathen all declare,  
and of his glory tell,  
And the great wonders manifest  
to all on earth that dwell.  
verse 4 Because the Lord our God is great  
and greatly praised to be,  
Above all gods to be adored,  
and to be feared is he.   

verse 5 For all the gods are idols vain,  
which the blind nations fear,  
The Lord is only he by whom  
the Heavens created were.  
verse 6 Before him comely honour is,  
and glorious majesty,  
And comely beauty and great strength  
are in his sanctuary.   

verse 7 Ye kindreds of the people all,  
give to the Lord his right,  
Give ye unto the Lord above  
all glory, strength and might.  
verse 8 The glory due unto his name,  
give to the Lord and King,  
Come ye into his holy Courts,  
an offering to him bring.   

verse 9 In the beauty of holiness  
before Jehovah bow,  
And fear before his presence all  
the whole earth here below.  
verse 10 Tell all the Heathen God doth reign  
and settleth steadfastly  
The world unmoved, and he shall judge  
the people righteously.   

verse 11 Then let the Heaven's high be glad,  
and let the earth rejoice,  
The sea and fullness of it, let  
it roar and make a noise.  
verse 12 The field and all that therein is,  
let it then joyful be,  
And in the shady woods themselves,  
rejoice shall every tree.   

Before God; for he comes, he comes,  
the earth to judge and try,  
He with his truth shall judge the world  
and nations righteously.    

Psal. 97.  

THE Lord doth reign continually,  
let all the earth rejoice,  
And let the multitude of isles  
for joy lift up their voice.  
verse 2 He round about is compassed  
with thick clouds and darkness.  
The stable place are of his throne  
judgement and righteousness.   

verse 3 A flaming and devouring fire  
before him goeth out,  
Which burneth up and doth consume  
his enemies round about.  
verse 4 His fearful lightnings o'er the world,  
gave forth a shining light,  
The earth did it behold, and strait  
did tremble at the sight.   

verse 5 And at the presence of the Lord,  
the hills like wax did melt,  
When of the Lord of all the earth  
they had the presence felt.  
verse 6 The Heavens high declare and show  
his righteousness abroad,  
And the people they do behold  
the glory of the Lord.   

verse 7 All that fear graven images,  
confounded may they be,  
And that of idols boast themselves;  
all Gods him worship ye.  
verse 8 Zion when she heard this report,  
was glad exceedingly,  
And Judas daughters all rejoiced,  
for all thy judgements high.   

verse 9 For thou far above all the earth,  
O Lord our God, art high,  
And art far above all the Gods  
exalted wondrously.  
verse 10 All ye that love the Lord above,  
hate evil things, for he  
Saves the souls of his saints, and from  
the wicked sets them free.   

verse 11 For such as righteous are, is sown  
prosperity and light,  
And joy and gladness for all those  
in heart that are upright.  
verse 12 Rejoice in God the Lord, all ye  
that walk in righteousness,  
And give thanks at the memory  
of the Lords holiness.    

Psalm 98.  

S'ng a new song unto the Lord,  
for he works wonders great,  
His own right hand and holy arm  
the victory did get.  
verse 2 Of his salvation hath the Lord  
discovered now the light,  
And hath his righteousness revealed  
in all the Heathens sight.   

verse 3 His mercy unto Israel,  
and truth remembered he,  
And now the ends of all the earth  
our God's salvation see.  
verse 4 A joyful noise make to the Lord,  
all people of the earth,  
Make a loud noise, and praises sing  
to him with joy and mirth.   

verse 5 Sing to the Lord the King with Harps,  
in psalms lift up your voice,  
verse 6 With Trumpets and with Cornets sound,  
before him, make a noise.  
verse 7 Yea, let the sea roar out for joy,  
and all that is therein,  
The earth and all that therein dwell,  
let them be joyful seen.   

verse 8 Let floods clap hands, and let the hills  
together joyful be  
Before the Lord, because the earth  
to judge now cometh he.  
verse 9 The world with righteousness shall he  
most justly judge and try,  
And all the people shall he judge  
with perfect equity.    

Psalm 99  

THE Lord doth reign, before his face  
let all the people quake;  
He sits between the Cherubims,  
let th'earth be moved and shake.  
verse 2 The Lord is great in Zion, and  
above all people high,  
verse 3 His dreadful name which holy is,  
let all men magnify.   

verse 4 The King's strength also judgement loves,  
and thou dost equity  
Establish, and judgement execute  
in Jacob righteously.  
verse 5 Let now the Lord of all, our God,  
in praise exalted be,  
Before his footstool worship him,  
for holy sure is he.   

verse 6 Moses and Aaron, with his Priests,  
with those that on him call,  
Was Samuel, on the Lord they called,  
he answered them all.  
verse 7 He in a cloudy pillar spoke  
to them, they his decree  
And testimonies which they gave  
them, kept obediently.   

verse 8 Thou answeredst them, O Lord our God,  
a pardoning God thou wast  
To them, though for their practices  
thou vengeance took'st at last.  
verse 9 Exalt on high the Lord our God,  
and at his holy hill  
Him worship, for the Lord our God  
even he is holy still.    

Psalm 100  

ALL people that on earth do dwell,  
sing to the Lord with cheerful noise.  
verse 2 The Lord with gladness serve, and come  
before his face with singing voice.  
verse 3 Know ye the Lord our God in deed,  
without our aid he did us make,  
We are his flock, he doth us feed,  
and for his sheep he doth us take.   

verse 4 O enter with thanksgiving than  
his gates, come to his Courts with praise.  
And be ye thankful unto him,  
and bless his holy name always.  
verse 5 Because the Lord our God is good,  
his mercy is for ever sure,  
His truth at all times firmly stood,  
and shall from age to age endure.    

Psalm 101.  

OF mercy and of judgement sing,  
O Lord, to thee will I,  
verse 2 And in a perfect way will walk  
wisely and warily.  
O when will there assistance come  
from thee, to strengthen me?  
Within my house will I walk with  
a perfect heart with thee.   

verse 3 I set no wicked thing before  
mine eyes, their work I hate  
That turn aside, it shall not cleave  
to me at any rate.  
verse 4 A froward and rebellious heart  
I put away from me,  
And any thing that wicked is,  
I will not know or see.   

verse 5 I'll cut off him that slandereth  
his neighbour privily,  
And a proud heart I will not bear,  
nor him that looks on high.  
verse 6 Upon the faithful of the Land  
mine eyes shall always be;  
He that walks in a perfect way,  
shall servant be to me.   

verse 7 He that deceit and guile doth work,  
in my house shall not dwell,  
Nor shall he tarry in my sight,  
that lying tales doth tell.  
verse 8 Betimes I will destroy at once  
the wicked of the Land,  
That I may from God's City cut  
the wicked workers hand.    

Psalm 102.  

LOrd, harken to my prayer, and let  
my cry come up to thee,  
verse 2 In time of trouble do not hide  
thy face away from me.  
Incline thy gracious ear to me,  
answer me in the day  
verse 3 When I do call, for like the smoke  
way days consume away.   

verse 4 My bones like to an hearth are burnt,  
mine heart is withered  
Like grass, and smitten, that I do  
forget to eat my bread.  
verse 5 By the voice of my groan, all  
my bones cleave to my skin,  
verse 6 And I like to a Pelican,  
in wilderness have been.   

Or like an Owl in desert, quite  
cast out of men and gone,  
verse 7 I watch, and as a sparrow am,  
on the housetop alone.  
verse 8 My bitter enemies all the day  
reproaches cast on me,  
And being mad at me with rage,  
against me sworn they be.   

verse 9 Ashes of mourning I do eat  
as bread continually,  
And daily mix my drink with tears,  
when I weep bitterly.  
verse 10 Thy wrath and indignation  
did cause this grief and pain,  
For thou hast lift me up on high,  
and cast me down again.   

verse 11 The days of this short life of mine,  
are like the fleeting shade,  
And I am withered like the grass  
that soon away doth fade.  
But though I fail it, thou, O Lord,  
for ever shalt endure,  
Thy Covenant continues still  
unto all ages sure.   

verse 13 Thou wilt arise, and mercy now  
to Zion thou wilt show,  
For now 'tis time to favour her,  
yea, the set time is now.  
verse 14 For all thy servants in her stones,  
though in rude heaps they lie,  
Do pleasure take, her very dust  
is precious in their eye.   

The Second Part.  

verse 15 Then shall the Heathen people fear  
the Lords most holy name,  
The Kings on earth shall reverence  
thy glory and thy fame,  
verse 16 When God shall build up Zion, he  
in glory shall appear,  
verse 17 he'll not the lowlies suit despise,  
he will their prayer hear.   

verse 18 This for succeeding ages shall  
be kept upon record,  
The people that be thus restored,  
shall bless and praise the Lord.  
verse 19 For he hath looked down from the height  
of his own sanctuary,  
The Lord with favour th'earth beholds  
from out of Heaven high;   

verse 20 The groan still to hear of those  
that do in prison lie,  
To set at liberty such as  
appointed are to die.  
verse 21 That they in Zion may declare  
the Lords most holy name,  
And in Jerusalem set forth  
the glory of the same.   

verse 22 When people from all Countries shall  
meet there with one accord,  
And all the Kingdoms shall submit  
to serve the highest Lord.  
verse 23 My strength he weakened in the way,  
and shortened my day.  
verse 24 I said in the midst of my days,  
Lord, take me not away.   

verse 25 Thy years throughout all ages are,  
ere time began, thou laidst  
The Earth's foundations, and the heavens  
with thine own hands thou mad'st.  
verse 26 Thou shalt endure and still subsist,  
but they shall wax away,  
And like a garment shall wax old,  
and by degrees decay.   

verse 27 Thou as a garment shalt them change,  
and they shall changed be,  
But thou dost still abide the same,  
thy years no end shall see.  
verse 28 The children of thy servants shall  
continually endure,  
And in thy sight their happy seed  
shall be established sure.     

Psalm 103.  

O Bless and praise the Lord, my soul,  
and to him thankful be,  
Yea, let his holy name be blest  
by all that is in me.  
verse 2 The Lord my God bless, O my soul,  
show not thyself unkind,  
And suffer not his benefits  
to slip out of thy mind;   

verse 3 Who thy sins and offences all  
forgiveth graciously,  
And all thy grievous sicknesses  
heals, and removes from thee.  
verse 4 Who from destruction doth thy life  
redeem and set it free,  
With tender loving kindnesses,  
and mercies towards thee.   

verse 5 And he with all good things thy mouth  
doth satisfy and fill,  
So that thy youth like Eagles doth  
in strength continue still.  
verse 6 For all oppressed in righteousness  
the Lord doth judge with speed.  
verse 7 His ways to Moses he made known,  
his acts to Israel's seed.   

verse 8 The Lord is very gracious,  
and merciful he is,  
To anger slow, but plenteous still  
in mercy to all his.  
verse 9 Though he contend with man a while,  
he will not always chide,  
Nor keep his anger in his breast  
for ever to abide.   

verse 10 Nor yet according to our sins  
the Lord doth us regard,  
And after our iniquities  
he doth not us reward.  
verse 11 For as the distance is between  
the earth and heaven above,  
So large his mercy is to those  
that him do fear and love.   

verse 12 He hath removed our sins from us,  
and our transgressions all,  
As far as is the rising Sun  
full distant from his fall.   

The Second Part.  

verse 13 And as a father passeth by  
faults of his children dear,  
So hath the Lord compassion  
on those that do him fear.  
verse 14 The Lord that made us, know full well  
our frame and temper must,  
He cannot but remember still  
that we are all but dust.   

verse 15 The days of man are like the grass  
that quickly doth decay,  
His flourishing is like the flower  
in field that fades away.  
verse 16 For it is gone when ever it  
the windy storm doth pass,  
The place shall never know it more  
where once it standing was.   

verse 17 But yet God's mercy to his saints  
for ever is and was,  
And to their children's children down  
his righteousness doth pass.  
verse 18 To all such as his Covenant  
strive to keep steadfastly,  
And think on his Commandments  
to do them faithfully.   

verse 19 The Lord his Throne of Majesty  
in Heaven did prepare,  
His kingdom ruleth over all,  
and all his subjects are.  
verse 20 Ye Angels that excel in strength,  
bless ye the Lord, that do  
His just Commandments, and the voice  
of his word hearken to.   

21 Yea, all ye mighty hosts bless ye  
the Lord, and praise him still  
Ye Ministers that ready are  
to execute his will.  
verse 22 The all his works in places all  
where he doth rule as King,  
Bless ye the Lord, and thou my soul  
his praises ever sing.     

Psalm 104.  

O Bless and praise the Lord, my soul,  
thou art exceeding high,  
O Lord my God, with honour clothed,  
and glorious Majesty.  
verse 2 With light as with a robe thyself  
thou cover'st round about,  
And like a spacious curtain thou  
the Heavens stretchest out.   

verse 3 The beams of his large Chambers he  
doth in the waters lay,  
And on the Clouds as Charets he  
doth ride and post away;  
verse 4 And on the wings of winds doth wa'k,  
and he their blasts doth take.  
For Messengers, his Ministers  
a flaming fire doth make.   

verse 5 The firm foundation of the earth  
so steadfast he doth lay,  
That never from the fixed place  
it may be moved away.  
verse 6 As with a garment thou the earth  
with the great deep dost cover,  
The deep, whose swelling waters once  
the mountains flowed over.   

verse 7 At thy powerful rebuke, O Lord,  
they fled and did not stay,  
And at thy thunders dreadful voice  
they hasted soon away.  
verse 8 Over the mountains they ascend  
and pass by Valleys low,  
That to the place which thou for them  
hadst founded they may go.   

verse 9 There hast thou shut them in with bounds  
which shall them still restrain,  
That back they never do return  
the earth to drown again.  
Yet to the fruitful Valleys thou  
by Springs dost waters send,  
Which to the sea among the hills  
their winding course do bend.   

verse 11 These do give drink to every beast  
that rangeth in the field,  
And by their waters they do quench  
the thirst of asses wild.  
verse 12 Near them their habitations  
the fowls do build on high,  
Among the branches they delight  
to sing melodiously.   

The Second Part.  

verse 13 As for the hills he watreth them  
from his Chambers on high,  
And with the fruits of his own works  
the earth doth satisfy.  
verse 14 There makes he grass for beasts to grow,  
and herb for man's use good,  
That out of the dead earth he may  
bring forth sufficient food.   

verse 15 And wine to glad man's heart, and oil  
to make the face shine fair,  
And Corn for bread, which may the strength  
of weak man's heart repair.  
The tallest Trees, Cedars themselves  
of Lebanon God's plants,  
Are full of sap, that none of them  
sufficing moisture wants.   

verse 17 In them the birds and fowls of Heaven  
do choose their nests to make,  
As for the stork, the fir-trees she  
doth for her dwelling take.  
verse 18 To the wild Goats the mountains high  
a place of refuge be,  
The Coneys also to the rock  
do for their shelter flee.   

verse 19 The Moon thou dost appoint by course  
the seasons to discern,  
From thee the Sun his certain time  
of going down doth learn.  
verse 20 Thou bringest darkness on the earth,  
and it is night, and then  
Beasts of the forests each of them  
creeps forth out of his den.   

verse 21 After their fearful prey the young  
lions do roar and rave,  
And meat to satisfy themselves  
of God himself they crave.  
verse 22 But when the Sun doth rise, away  
together they do fly  
To hide them from the light, and down  
they in their dens do lie.   

verse 23 Then man may safely come abroad,  
and to his labour goes,  
Each to his work, wherein the day  
till evening he bestows.  
verse 24 O Lord, how manifold are all  
thy works? in wisdom thou  
Mad'st them, and thou to fill the earth  
thy riches dost bestow.    

The Third part.  

verse 25 Thou dost this great wide sea likewise  
replenish, where are things  
Creeping innumerable, beasts  
both small and great it brings.  
verse 26 There in the swift ships to and fro  
do pass as in away,  
There is Leviathan which thou  
hast made therein to play.   

verse 27 These in their divers kinds on thee  
do wait, and all attend  
That thou sufficient food to them  
in season due mayest send.  
verse 28 That which thou scatterest to them  
they gather, thou thine hand  
Dost open wide, and they are filled  
with good at thy command.   

verse 29 Thou hidest thy face, and then they are  
troubled with want and pain,  
Thou tak'st their breath, they die, and to  
their dust return again.  
verse 30 Thou sendest forth thy Spirit, they are  
created by and by,  
Thus of the whole earth thou the face  
renew'st continually.   

verse 31 The glory shall for ever last  
of God the Lord of might,  
And in the works of thy right hand  
thou greatly shalt delight.  
verse 32 If he do but the earth behold,  
it trembleth fearfully,  
If he the mountains only touch  
then smoke they presently.   

verse 33 While I do live, unto the Lord  
i'll sing continually,  
While I my being have, sing praise  
unto my God will I.  
verse 34 My meditation of the Lord  
most sweet shall be to me,  
And in my good and gracious God  
right joyful shall I be.   

verse 35 Let sinners from the earth consume,  
and wicked be no more,  
Bless thou the Lord my soul, praise ye  
the Lord, and him adore.     

Psalm 105.  

O Give ye thanks unto the Lord,  
and call upon his name,  
Among his people show his works,  
and spread abroad his fame.  
verse 2 O sing ye unto him, sing psalms  
unto him joyfully,  
Talk ye of all the wondrous works  
wrought by his hand most high.   

verse 3 Glory ye in his holy name,  
rejoice with one accord,  
Let all the hearts of them rejoice  
that truly seek the Lord.  
verse 4 Seek ye the Lord, seek ye the Ark  
of his strength, and his face  
Seek always that, yea seek I say,  
his favour and his grace.   

verse 5 The wondrous works that he hath done  
keep still in mindful heart,  
Let not the judgements of his mouth  
out of your mind depart.  
verse 6 Ye that of faithful Abraham  
his Covenant are the seed,  
Ye his elect the children that  
of Jacob do proceed.   

verse 7 Because he and he only is  
to us our Lord and God,  
His judgements manifested are  
in all the earth abroad.  
verse 8 His Covenant he did ever mind,  
the word which by him was  
To thousand generations  
commanded was to pass.   

verse 9 Which Covenant he established  
with faithful Abraham,  
And unto Isaak by his oath  
he did renew the same.  
verse 10 And unto Jacob for a Law  
he made it firm and sure,  
A Covenant to Israel  
which ever should endure.   

The Second Part.  

verse 11 To them he said, I unto thee  
the Land of Canaan give,  
The lot of your inheritance  
where you and yours may live.  
verse 12 Although their number at that time  
did very small appear,  
And in the Land wherein they lived,  
they then but strangers were.   

verse 13 When they went on from land to land  
without a sure abode,  
And wandered from one kingdom to  
another all abroad.  
verse 14 Yet all this while he suffered not  
them any wrong to take,  
But great and mighty Kings he oft  
rebuked for their sake.   

verse 15 Saying unto them, Touch not those  
that mine anointed be,  
And to the Prophets do no harm  
that do belong to me.  
verse 16 When for a famine he did call  
upon the Land, that day  
When he did wholly break of bread,  
the only staff and stay;   

verse 17 He sent before them Joseph, who  
was for a servant sold,  
verse 18 Whose feet they hurt with fetters, he  
was laid in irons cold.  
verse 19 Until the Word went out at last  
to give him liberty,  
The Word that from the Lord went out  
did him in prison try.   

verse 20 Then sent the King, and from his bonds  
to lose him did agree,  
The Ruler of the people gave  
command to set him free.  
verse 21 And he of his own house did him  
the sole Commander make,  
And of all his possessions  
made him the charge to take.   

verse 22 That he might order by his word  
the Princes of the Land,  
And teach all his great Senators  
wisdom to understand.  
verse 23 And while those years of famine were  
to Egypt Israel came,  
And Jacob as a sojourner  
lived in the Land of Ham.    

The third part.  

verse 24 For all that did he mightily  
increase his people there,  
That stronger than their enemies  
they by his blessings were,  
verse 26 Then did he turn their heart to hate  
his people vehemently,  
And even with those his servants dear  
to deal in subtlety.   

verse 26 He then his servant Moses sent  
unto King Pharaoh,  
And with them Aaron whom he chose  
to let his people go.  
verse 27 They showed his commanded signs  
amongst them powerfully,  
And with their wonders they the land  
of Him did terrify.   

verse 28 Thick darkness upon them he sent,  
which dark did make the day,  
And his command and powerful Word  
his creatures did obey.  
verse 29 He turned their waters into blood,  
and all their fish did slay.  
verse 30 Their land brought frogs abundantly  
even where King Pharaoh lay.   

verse 31 He spoke, and at his voice there came  
great swarms of noisome flies,  
And all the quarters of their land  
were filled with crawling lice.  
verse 32 In stead of mild and gentle rain,  
upon them hail he sent,  
And with the hail, affrighting flames  
of fire consuming went.   

verse 33 He smote the Vines and Figtrees all  
which in the land did grow,  
Yea all the Trees within their Coasts  
did break and overthrow.  
verse 34 He gave command, and at his Word  
the Locust swarmed there,  
And wasting Caterpillars came,  
which without number were.    

The Fourth Part.  

verse 35 And they did eat up all the herb  
in their kind speedily.  
And all the fruits upon the ground  
devoured utterly.  
verse 36 The first-begotten in their land  
by death he took away,  
Even the beginning of their strength,  
suddenly in that day.   

verse 37 With store of gold and silver he  
made them from thence to pass,  
And amongst all their Tribes throughout  
no feeble person was.  
verse 38 All Egypt was exceeding glad  
when they did thence depart,  
For then a dreadful fear of them  
did fall upon their heart.   

verse 39 By day he for a covering spread  
a cloud, and in the night  
To guide them rightly in their way  
by fire he gave them light.  
verse 40 They asked, and he brought the quails  
to them abundantly,  
And with the bread of heaven he did  
their hunger satisfy.   

verse 41 He opened them the stony rock,  
and waters gushed out  
Within the dry and parched ground  
like rivers round about  
verse 42 Thus dealt he for his promise sake,  
which he remembered still,  
And Abraham who him did serve  
according to his will.   

verse 43 His people thus with joy and mirth  
he forth from bondage brought,  
His chosen he made glad with all  
the works which he had wrought.  
verse 44 To them the land possessed by  
the Heathen, than he gave,  
That of the people's labours they  
th'inheritance might have.   

verse 45 That they his statutes might observe,  
and guided by his Word,  
Might walk in all his holy laws;  
bless ye the living Lord.     

Psalm 106.  

PRaise ye the Lord, O give you thanks  
to God, for good is he,  
And everlasting to his own  
his grace and mercy be.  
verse 2 Who can show forth the mighty acts  
and wonders of our God,  
Who can sufficiently declare  
his praises all abroad?   

verse 3 Blessed are they that faithfully  
judgement keep and observe,  
That at all times do righteousness,  
and do not from it swerve.  
verse 4 With favour such as to thine own  
thou show'st, remember me,  
O Lord, and thy salvation  
I pray thee let me see.   

verse 5 That I thy chosens good may see,  
and in their joy rejoice,  
And boasting with thine heritage,  
in joy lift up my voice.  
verse 6 With our rebellious fathers we  
have sinned every one,  
And trespassed by iniquity,  
and wickedly have done.   

verse 7 The wonders great which thou, O Lord,  
hadst done in Egypt land,  
Our fathers though they knew them not  
yet did not understand,  
Nor did thy many mercies they  
remember thankfully,  
But at the sea, at the red sea  
provoked him grievously.   

verse 8 Nevertheless he saved them  
for honour of his name,  
That he might make his people know  
and spread abroad his fame.  
Then the red sea did he rebuke,  
and dried up it was,  
Through deep, as through the wilderness,  
he made his people pass.   

The Second Part.  

verse 10 And from his hand that hated them,  
he did his people save,  
And from the power of their foes  
to them redemption gave.  
verse 11 Waters covered their enemies,  
not one was left alive.  
verse 12 Then they believed his Word, and praise  
to him in songs did give.   

verse 13 They soon forgot his works, nor on  
his counsel did rely,  
verse 14 But in the wilderness for flesh  
lusted exceedingly.  
verse 15 And in the desert tempted God,  
who gave them their desire,  
But leanness sent on them though they  
had what they did require.   

verse 16 They also Moses in the Camp  
envied spitefully,  
And against Aaron murmured,  
the saint of God most high.  
verse 17 Therefore the earth opened her mouth  
and Dathan swallowed,  
And all the Congregation of  
Abiram covered.   

verse 18 In their assembly kindled was  
an hot consuming fire,  
And the devouring flames burnt up  
the wicked in God's ire.  
verse 19 In Horeb where God spoke, with them  
they there a calf did frame,  
A molten image they did make,  
and worshipped the same.   

verse 20 And thus their glory, even their God  
most vainly changed they  
Into the likeness of an ox  
that eateth grass or hay.  
verse 21 And they their God and Saviour  
unkindly did forget,  
Who had for them in Egypt done  
things marvellous and great.    

The Third Part.  

verse 22 Wondrous works in the land of Ham  
and fearful things to see,  
verse 23 At the red sea, wherefore he said,  
that them destroy would he,  
Had not his chosen Moses stood  
before him in the breach,  
That from destroying them at once,  
his wrath he might impeach.   

verse 24 Yea, they despised that pleasant land  
which he had sworn to give,  
And his sure promise and his word,  
these would they not believe.  
verse 25 But they did murmur in their Tents,  
and there rebelled they,  
And to the v●ic● of God their Lord  
refused to obey.   

verse 26 Therefore he by himself did swear  
in lifting up his hand,  
Them in the desert to destroy  
ere they should see the land.  
verse 27 And that in future ages all  
their seed should be destroyed,  
And by his hand be scattered  
in strange lands far and wide.   

verse 28 To Baal-Peor they themselves  
did join and cleaved fast,  
And there they of the sacrifice  
of idols dead did taste.  
verse 29 Thus with their own inventions  
they did so far provoke  
The Lord to anger, that forthwith  
the plague upon them broke.   

verse 30 Then stood up Phinehas in his zeal,  
and those sinners did slay,  
And did just judgement execute,  
and then the plague did stay.  
31 And this to him for righteousness  
accounted was by grace,  
To be rewarded unto him  
and his, from race to race.    

The Fourth part.  

32 At the waters of Meribah  
they did him angry make,  
So that with holy Moses too  
it went ill for their sake.  
verse 33 Because with grudging they provoked  
his spirit so grievously,  
That he in passion with his lips  
spoke unadvisedly.   

verse 34 Nor as the Lord commanded them  
did they the Nations slay,  
verse 35 But with the Heathen mixed themselves,  
and of them learned their way.  
verse 36 Thus they did serve their idols, which  
to them a snare became,  
verse 37 Their sons and daughters offered  
to idols to their shame.   

verse 38 And blood of innocents' they did  
even of their children shed,  
Whom unto filthy idols they  
of Canaan offered.  
verse 39 Thus was the land defiled with blood,  
and they with their own way,  
And with their own inventions  
a whoring went astray.   

verse 40 Therefore against his people was  
the Lord's wrath kindled sore,  
And even his own inheritance  
he therefore did abhor.  
verse 41 Into the hands of Heathen men  
he gave them for a prey,  
Their enemies that hated them,  
over them bore the sway.    

The Fifth Part.  

verse 42 Their enemies did them oppress  
by vigorous commands,  
And into base subjection they  
were brought under their hands.  
verse 43 Full often from distress had he  
delivered them before,  
But with their own inventions  
they still provoked him more.   

And for their sins they were brought low,  
and weakened grievously,  
verse 44 Yet when he saw them in distress,  
he harkened to their cry,  
And he for them to mind did call  
his Covenant speedily.  
verse 45 And after his rich mercies he  
repented tenderly.   

verse 46 And favour he caused them to find  
even in the sight of those  
That led them captives from their land,  
and were their cruel foes.  
verse 47 Save us now, and deliver us,  
O Lord, our gracious God,  
And gather us that scattered are  
in Heathen lands abroad.   

That we unto thy holy name  
may render thanks always▪  
And being saved, joyfully  
may triumph in thy praise.  
verse 48 Blest the Lord God of Israel  
be to eternity,  
Let all the people say, Amen,  
praise ye the Lord on high.     

Psalm 107.  

O Give ye thanks unto the Lord  
our God, for good is he,  
And his mercies exceeding great  
to everlasting be.  
verse 2 Let the redeemed of the Lord  
thus of his mercy say,  
Whom he hath from his enemy's hand  
redeemed, and brought away.   

verse 3 Out of the lands wherein they were  
dispersed and distressed,  
He gathered them from North and South,  
from East, and from the West.  
verse 4 They wandered in the wilderness  
in a forsaken way,  
And where they could no City find  
therein to dwell and stay.   

verse 5 They hungered and thirsted, in them  
their soul did pine away,  
verse 6 Then they in trouble cried to God,  
and he freed them that day  
verse 7 From their distresses, and he led  
them forth by the right way  
To Cities that were dwelled in, where  
they might in safety stay.   

verse 8 O give due praises to the Lord  
for his great goodness then,  
And for his strange and wondrous works  
amongst the sons of men.  
verse 9 For he the longing soul in want  
doth fully satisfy  
With goodness, souls that hungry be  
he filleth plenteously.   

The Second Part.  

verse 10 Such as do in sad darkness sit,  
and in deaths dismal shade,  
Whom sore afflictions bind, as we  
do men with irons lad.  
verse 11 Because against the voice of God  
they walked rebelliously,  
And all the counsel did contemn  
of him that is most high.   

verse 12 Their stout hearts therefore he brought low,  
with great troubles and grief,  
And when they fell down there was none  
to help or give relief.  
verse 13 Then did they in their trouble cry  
unto the Lord for aid,  
And he freed them from their distress  
according as they prayed.   

verse 14 Then did he out of darkness bring,  
and from death's shadow take,  
And of their great afflictions  
their bonds in sunder brake.  
verse 15 O give due praises to the Lord  
for his great goodness then,  
And for his strange and wondrous works  
done to the sons of men.   

verse 16 For he the mighty gates of brass  
hath broken by his might,  
And the strong bars of iron he  
hath cut in sunder quite.  
verse 17 Fools by their own transgressions  
against Gods righteous law,  
And by their great iniquities,  
plagues on themselves do draw.   

verse 18 They grow so weak that even their soul  
all meat doth loath and fly,  
And brought so low that to the gates  
of death they do draw nigh.  
verse 19 Then in their trouble do they cry  
unto the Lord for aid,  
Who saveth them from their distress  
according as they prayed.    

The third part.  

verse 20 For he sent forth his powerful Word  
which health did soon restore,  
And kept them from destruction  
which they were near before.  
verse 21 O give due praises to the Lord  
for his great goodness then,  
And for his strange and wondrous works  
done to the sons of men.   

verse 22 And let them sacrifices bring  
of praise and thankfulness,  
And let them his great works declare  
with songs of joyfulness.  
verse 23 Such men as do in their weak ships  
into the seas descend,  
And in those waters great and deep  
their business do attend.   

verse 24 These men the mighty works of God  
do with their eyes behold,  
And in the great deep do observe  
his wonders manifold.  
verse 25 For he sends out his Word, and straight  
the stormy winds do rise,  
Which doth the swelling waves thereof  
lift up unto the skies.   

verse 26 Then mount they up to heaven, and to  
the depth go down again,  
Their soul doth faint and melt away  
with trouble and great pain.  
verse 27 And like a drunkard to and fro  
they reel, with tempests tossed,  
And are as men of wit bereft,  
and all their skill is lost.   

verse 26 Then did they in their trouble cry  
unto the Lord for aid,  
Who brought them out of their distress  
according as they prayed.  
verse 29 Then is the storm changed to a calm  
according to his will,  
So that the waves which raged before  
are quiet now and still.    

The fourth part.  

verse 30 Then are they glad, because at rest  
and quiet now they be,  
So to the haven them he brings,  
which they desire to see.  
verse 31 O give due praises to the Lord  
for his great goodness then,  
And for his strange and wondrous works  
done to the sons of men.   

verse 32 And in the Congregation great  
him let them magnify,  
And there where all the elders meet  
him praise and glorify.  
verse 33 He to a desert turns a land  
where waters did abound,  
And lands where water-springs did flow  
to dry and thirsty ground.   

verse 34 A land of pleasant fruits he turns  
into salt barrenness,  
To the inhabitants thereof  
for their great wickedness.  
verse 35 To standing waters when he will  
the wilderness he brings,  
And he the dry and thirsty land  
converts to water springs.   

verse 36 That those he there may make to dwell  
that poor and hungry were,  
That for their habitations they  
may build a City there,  
verse 37 That they may pleasant Vineyards plant,  
and there may sow their field,  
Which unto them abundantly  
fruits of increase may yield.   

verse 38 He also blesseth them that they  
do mightily increase,  
And by his goodness suffers not  
their cattle to decrease.  
verse 39 Yet for their sins they are brought low,  
and minished again,  
Being afflicted and oppressed,  
and filled with grief and pain.   

verse 40 On Princes he doth pour contempt  
and causeth them to stray  
In the forsaken wilderness  
where is no path nor way.  
verse 41 Yet from affliction he the poor  
advanceth up on high,  
And makes his family as a flock  
to grow and multiply.   

verse 42 This shall the righteous man behold,  
and much rejoice shall he,  
But then of all iniquity  
the mouth shall stopped be.  
verse 43 Whoso is wise and will these things  
observe well in his mind,  
The loving kindness of the Lord  
shall surely know and find.     

Psalm 108.  

O God my heart is firmly fixed,  
and to thee in a song,  
I with my glory praise will give  
both with my heart and tongue.  
verse 2 Awake my psaltery and harp,  
sweet melody to make,  
And in the morning I myself  
right early will awake.   

verse 3 Among the people I will show  
thy praise, O my God,  
Among the Nations I will sing  
thy praise all abroad.  
verse 4 Because unto the heavens doth  
thy mercy great ascend,  
Thy faithfulness and truth likewise  
unto the clouds ex●●●d.   

verse 5 Do thou exalt thyself, O Lord,  
above the heavens high,  
And over all the earth advance  
thy glorious majesty.  
verse 6 That thine own people whom thou lov'st  
may full deliverance have,  
Save thou them still with thy right hand,  
hear me in what I crave.   

verse 7 Thus spoke God in his holiness,  
my joy therein is great,  
Shechem in parts I will divide,  
and Succoths Valley meet.  
verse 8 Gilead I claim as mine by right,  
Manasseh mine shall be,  
Ephraim is of my head the strength  
Judah gives laws to me.   

verse 9 Moab I will my wash-pot make,  
and Edom over thee  
I cast my shoe, Philistia  
triumph thou over me.  
verse 10 Into the city fortified,  
who will me safely bring?  
Who into Edom will me guide  
to enter conquering?   

verse 11 Will't not thou, O our God, which seemest  
us lately to reject,  
Which with our armies when they marched  
to go forth didst neglect?  
verse 12 O give us help most gracious Lord,  
from trouble set us free,  
Because the help of mortal man  
we find most vain to be.   

verse 13 Through God we shall do valiantly,  
and conquer when we fight,  
For he it is that shall tread down  
our enemies by his might.    

Psalm 109.  

O Thou the God whom still I praise,  
to help me do not cease,  
When wicked men against me speak,  
do not thou hold thy peace.  
verse 2 The wicked and deceitful mouths  
against me opened be,  
And with a false and lying tongue  
they have accused me.   

verse 3 They did beset me round about  
with words of hateful spite,  
And though to them I gave no cause,  
against me they do fight.  
verse 4 They for my love became my foes,  
But I did only pray;  
verse 5 Evil for good, and hate for love  
they to me did repay.   

verse 6 Set thou the wicked over him,  
and even at his right hand  
Set thou his greatest enemy  
Satan himself to stand.  
verse 7 And when by thee he shall be judged,  
condemned let him be,  
And let his prayer turn to sin  
which he shall make to thee.   

verse 8 Few be his days, and after him  
his charge let others take.  
verse 9 His children let be fatherless,  
his wife a widow make.  
verse 10 Yea, let his seed be vagabonds,  
and beg continually,  
And from their places desolate  
seek bread for their supply.   

verse 11 Let covetous extortioners  
take all his goods away,  
Of all, for which he laboured,  
let strangers make a prey.  
verse 12 Let none show mercy unto him,  
let there be none at all  
That on his children fatherless  
will let his mercy fall.   

The Second Part.  

verse 13 Let his posterity from the earth  
cut off for ever be,  
And in the following age his name  
be blotted out by thee.  
verse 14 Let not his father's wickedness  
from God's remembrance fall,  
And his own mother's sin let not  
be blotted out at all.   

verse 15 But let them in the sight of God  
appear continually,  
That he may wholly from the earth  
cut off their memory.  
verse 26 Sigh mercy he forgot to show,  
and did pursue with spite  
The poor weak man, that him whose heart  
was broken slay he might.   

verse 17 As he did bitter cursing love,  
so let it on him fall,  
Let blessing be far from him, as  
it pleased him not at all.  
verse 18 As he with cursing clothed himself  
as with clothes, let it so  
Into his bowels and his bones  
like oil and water go.   

verse 19 As his garment that covers him,  
so let it to him be,  
And as a girdle wherewith girt  
continually is he.  
verse 20 This the reward be from the Lord  
unto mine enemies,  
Who evil speak against my soul  
and mischief do devise.    

The Third part.  

verse 21 But for thy name's sake, O my God,  
and Lord, do thou for me,  
From my distress deliver me,  
for good thy mercies be.  
Because I needy am and poor,  
and without help distressed,  
And my afflicted broken heart  
is wounded in my breast.   

verse 23 Like to the shadow that declines  
so I away do go,  
And as the locust with the wound  
am tossed to and fro.  
verse 24 My trembling knees are weak and faint,  
because I long do fast,  
The fatness of my flesh is gone,  
I do consume and waste.   

verse 25 And I a vile reproach and scorn  
by them was made to be,  
And they that did upon me look  
did shake their heads at me.  
verse 26 But thou, O Lord, that art my God,  
save and deliver me,  
According to thy mercy, Lord,  
mine aid and succour be.   

verse 27 That all men may see and confess  
that this is thine own hand,  
And that thou, Lord, hast this performed,  
they all may understand▪  
verse 28 Whom they curse, do thou bless, and when  
they rise up against me,  
Let them be made ashamed, but  
let me rejoice in thee.   

verse 29 Let them be clothed all with shame  
that enemies are to me,  
Let their contention as a cloak  
to them a covering be.  
verse 30 But with my mouth I greatly will  
praise and advance the Lord,  
Yea, I among the multitude  
his praises will record.   

verse 31 For at the right hand of the poor  
he shall stand up to save  
Him from the cruel hands of those  
that him condemned have.     

Psalm 110.  

THe Lord did say unto my Lord,  
sit thou at my right hand,  
Till I have made thy foes a stool  
whereon thy foot may stand.  
verse 2 The Lord shall out of Zion send  
the Sceptre of thy might,  
Thy kingdom plant amidst thy foes,  
and rule it in their sight.   

verse 3 To thy fair holy Temple they  
resort shall willingly,  
In meeting days when thou thy Word  
dost publish powerfully.  
As from the early morning womb  
the dew falls thick on ground,  
So shall the young born babes to thee  
flocking in troops be found.   

verse 4 The Lord hath sworn, and of this oath  
he will repent him never,  
Of th'order of Melchisedek  
thou art a Priest for ever.  
verse 5 The Lord in glory high advanced,  
that sits at thy right hand,  
Shall in his day of wrath strike through  
great Kings that him withstand.   

verse 6 The Heathen he shall judge, and fill  
the place with bodies dead,  
And over many Countries he  
shall smite and wound the head.  
verse 7 And in his foe's pursuit, for haste  
of waters in the way,  
Shall drink, and shall advance on high  
his royal head that day.    

Psal. 111.  

PRaise ye the Lord, him will I praise  
with all my heart and might,  
In the assembly of the just,  
and in the Church's sight.  
The works of our Almighty God  
in greatness do excel,  
And aught to be sought out and seen  
of all that love them well.   

verse 3 His works are honourable all,  
and shine full gloriously,  
And his most perfect righteousness  
endures eternally.  
verse 4 The Lord hath made his wondrous works  
remembered still to be,  
The Lord is of compassion full,  
and gracious is he.   

verse 5 Of food a portion he doth give  
to such as him do fear,  
For his firm Covenant made with them  
he still in mind doth bear.  
verse 6 The power of his works he doth  
unto his people show,  
That the Heathens inheritance  
he might on them bestow.   

verse 7 Both truth and judgement are the works  
wrought by his hand and might,  
His precepts and Commandments all  
are very sure and right.  
verse 8 Firmly they are established  
for all eternity,  
And all of them done and performed  
in truth and equity.   

verse 9 Unto his people whom he chose  
redemption he did send,  
His Covenant he hath established so  
that it shall never end.  
Holy and reverend is the name  
of our great Lord and King.  
verse 10 Only from the true fear of God  
doth all sound wisdom spring.   

Good understanding have all they  
his precepts that fulfil,  
His glory everlasting is,  
his praise endureth still.    

Psal. 112.  

PRaise ye the Lord. The man is blest  
that fears the Lord of might,  
And in his just Commandments  
that taketh great delight.  
verse 2 His holy seed here upon earth  
shall great and mighty be,  
The generation of th'upright  
all men shall blessed see.   

verse 3 And in his house there shall be store  
of wealth and riches sure,  
And all his righteousness to him  
for ever shall endure.  
Unto the righteous doth arise  
in midst of darkness light,  
Kind and compassionate is he,  
and leads his life aright.   

verse 5 A good man always favour shows,  
and dareth willingly,  
And all his own affairs he guides  
with judgement prosperously.  
verse 6 Surely his state is settled so  
that it shall never move,  
The just shall be remembered still  
by men and God above.   

verse 7 Of evil tidings that may come,  
he will not be afraid,  
Because his heart upon his God  
by faith is fixed and stayed.  
verse 8 His heart is firmly established,  
afraid he will not be,  
Until upon his enemies  
his whole desire he see.   

verse 9 He distributes gifts to the poor,  
and to eternity  
His justice lasts, his horn shall be  
with honour raised high.  
verse 10 The wicked seeing it shall grieve,  
and gnash his teeth in ire,  
And melt away, yea perish shall  
the wicked man's desire.    

Psalm 113.  

PRaise ye the Lord, O praise him all  
ye servants of the Lord,  
The glorious name of God the Lord,  
praise ye with one accord.  
verse 2 From this time forth for evermore  
the Lords name blessed be.  
verse 3 From East to West, God's name must be  
praised by each degree.   

verse 4 The Lord's above all Nations high  
his glory above the sky.  
verse 5 Who is like to the Lord our God,  
whose dwelling is on high?  
verse 6 Who notwithstanding doth from thence  
abase himself so low,  
As all things in the heaven and earth  
still to observe and know.   

verse 7 He raiseth up out of the dust  
the man of low degree,  
And needy men on high, even from  
the dunghill lifteth he.  
verse 8 That he may raise him at the last,  
and set him in the seat  
With Princes, Princes of his own  
people so high and great.   

verse 9 The barren woman to keep house  
he maketh, and to be  
A joyful mother of sweet babes,  
the Lord our God praise ye.    

Psalm 114.  

WHen Israel out from Egypt went,  
and jacob's family  
From people of strange language came  
with a strong hand and high.  
verse 2 His sanctuary Judah was,  
his holy place was there,  
And his dominion Israel,  
and they his people were.   

verse 3 The Sea saw that, and at the sight  
as men away did fly,  
And back the river Jordan's streams  
were driven mightily.  
verse 4 The huge strong mountains skipped then  
like unto lusty Rams,  
The little hills strangely did leap  
like to young wanton lambs.   

verse 5 What ailed thee thou unruly Sea,  
that thou thus fledst for fear?  
Thou Jordan, what sawest thou that back  
thy waters driven were?  
You huge strong mountains, why skipped ye  
like unto lusty Rams?  
You little hills, why did you leap  
like to young wanton lambs?   

verse 7 Before the presence of the Lord,  
tremble thou earth and quake,  
At the presence of jacob's God  
be thou moved and shake.  
verse 8 Who from the hard and stony rock  
did pools of waters bring,  
And by his power did turn the flint  
into a water spring.    

Psalm 115.  

NOt unto us, (Lord) not to us,  
give glory to thy name,  
And of thy mercy and thy truth  
get thou the only fame.  
verse 2 Why should the Heathen people say,  
where now, where is their God?  
verse 3 But our God in the Heavens is,  
he doth what seems him good.   

verse 4 Their idols gold and silver are,  
work of men's hands they be,  
verse 5 And they have ears but do not hear,  
and eyes and do not see.  
And noses, but they do not smell,  
a mouth, but do not talk,  
verse 7 And hands, but handle not at all,  
and feet, and do not walk.   

verse 8 Nor speak they through their throat at all,  
and they that do them make,  
Are like to them, and so are they  
that for their stay them take.  
verse 9 O Israel trust in the Lord,  
their help and shield is he,  
verse 10 Trust in him Aaron's house, for he  
their help and shield must be.   

verse 11 Trust ye in God who fear the Lord,  
he is their shield and stay,  
verse 22 The Lord of us hath mindful been,  
we will him bless always.  
He will the house of Israel bless,  
and Aaron's house withal,  
verse 13 He all that fear the Lord their God,  
will bless both great and small.   

verse 14 God shall increase you more and more,  
and all your race with you.  
verse 15 You all are blest of God, who made  
the earth and heaven too.  
verse 16 The heavens, ye the heavens are  
the place of God's abode,  
But on men's children he the earth  
hath liberally bestowed.   

verse 17 The dead do not give to the Lord,  
praise from the grave below,  
Nor any that into the place  
of silence down do go.  
verse 18 But we his people to the Lord,  
all praises will afford.  
From this time forth for evermore,  
praise ye the holy Lord.    

Psal. 116.  

I Love the Lord, because my voice  
and prayer heard hath he,  
verse 2 And all my days will call on him,  
who bowed his ear to me.  
verse 3 When the sorrows of cruel death  
about beset me round,  
When pains of hell got hold on me,  
I woe and sorrow found.   

verse 4 Upon the name of God the Lord,  
than did I call, and say,  
Deliver thou my soul, O Lord,  
I do thee humbly pray.  
verse 5 Exceeding gracious is the Lord,  
and righteous is he,  
And towards such are distressed,  
great his compassions be.   

verse 6 The Lord in safety doth preserve  
all those that simple be,  
Even I myself was brought down low,  
and he relieved me.  
verse 7 And now my soul sith thou art safe,  
return unto thy rest,  
For largely the Lord God to thee  
his bounty hath expressed.   

verse 8 Because my soul from threatened death  
thou safely hast set free,  
By thee mine eyes from tears, my feet  
from falls delivered be.  
verse 9 Before the Lord God in the land  
of life now walk shall I,  
verse 10 This I believed, therefore I spoke,  
though troubled grievously.   

The Second Part.  

verse 11 I rashly spoke in haste, and said,  
that all men liars be.  
verse 12 What shall I render God for all  
his benefits to me?  
verse 13 The joyful cup of saving health  
in feasts take up will I,  
And to the name of God my Lord,  
ascribe all thankfully.   

verse 14 The vows which in distress I made,  
I to the Lord will pay,  
In presence of his people all  
even now without delay.  
verse 15 The Lord makes great account of all  
his saints, and in his eyes  
Exceeding precious is their death,  
though men do them despise.   

verse 16 Truly, Lord, I thy servant am,  
thy servant, and thy son  
Of thine handmaid, my bonds by thee  
are broken and undone.  
And I will offer up to thee  
the sacrifice of praise,  
And thanks, and call upon the name  
of God the Lord always.   

The vows which in distress I made,  
I to the Lord will pay,  
In presence of his people all,  
even now without delay.  
Yea, in the Courts of Gods own house,  
and in the midst of thee  
Thou glorious Jerusalem,  
the Lord God praised be.     

Psalm 117.  

O All ye nations of the earth  
praise ye the Lord always,  
And all ye people every where  
set forth his noble praise.  
verse 2 For great his kindness is to us,  
and the truth of the Lord  
For ever lasts, the holy Lord  
praise ye with one accord.    

Psalm 118.  

O Give ye thanks unto the Lord,  
for good and kind is he,  
Because his mercies very sure,  
for everlasting be.  
verse 2 Let Israel now confess that still  
his mercies still endure.  
verse 3 Let Aaron's house say now, that still  
his mercies are most sure.   

verse 4 And let them now that fear the Lord,  
say, that his mercies sure  
Which he doth for his saints reserve,  
for ever do endure.  
verse 5 In my distress I called on God,  
and he did answer me,  
In a large place he did me set  
wherein I might go free.   

verse 6 The Lord himself is on my side,  
afraid I will not be,  
If God stand on my part what hurt  
can man do unto me?  
verse 7 The Lord doth take my part with them  
that help to succour me,  
Therefore on those that do me hate,  
I my desire shall see.   

verse 8 Better it is to trust in God,  
then on man to be stayed.  
verse 9 Better it is to trust in God,  
than Princes for their aid.  
verse 10 All nations have enclosed me,  
and me encompassed round,  
But in the name of God shall I  
them conquer and confound.   

verse 11 They compassed me on every side,  
they compassed me round,  
But I will surely them destroy,  
and in God's name confound.  
verse 12 Like bees they compassed me about,  
but like the thorns that flame,  
They quenched are, for them I shall  
destroy in Gods own name.   

The Second Part.  

verse 13 Thou hast with violence at me  
thrust sore, that fall I might,  
But yet the Lord sustained me,  
and made me stand upright.  
The Lord is my defence and strength  
which I depend upon,  
He is my song, and praise, and he  
is my salvation.   

verse 15 In dwellings of the just is heard  
the voice and melody  
Of joy and health: for the right hand  
of God doth valiantly.  
verse 16 The right hand of the mighty God  
exalted is on high,  
The right hand of the mighty Lord  
hath done most valiantly.   

verse 17 I shall not die, but live, and show  
the Lords works, sorely he  
verse 18 Hath chastened me, but unto death  
hath not delivered me.  
verse 19 Set ye wide open unto me  
the gates of holiness,  
That I may enter into them  
the Lord to praise and bless.   

verse 20 This gate of God, there shall with me  
the righteous enter in.  
verse 21 I will praise thee, thou hast me heard,  
and my salvation been.  
verse 22 The stone which by the builders was  
refused with disgrace,  
Now the head-corner stone is made,  
and set in chiefest place.    

The Third Part.  

verse 23 This was the mighty work of God,  
this was the Lords own fact,  
And it is marvellous to behold,  
with eyes that noble act.  
verse 24 This is the day which God hath made,  
and hath advanced high,  
We will therein be glad, and will  
rejoice exceedingly.   

verse 25 O send salvation now, O Lord,  
I pray thee earnestly,  
O Lord, I thee beseech to send  
us now prosperity.  
verse 26 Blessed be he that in the name  
of God comes us to save,  
You all out of the house of God,  
the Lord we blessed have.   

verse 27 God is the Lord that shows to us  
light and prosperity,  
The sacrifice to th'altars horns  
with coards bind speedily.  
verse 28 Thou art my God, and therefore I  
will praises give to thee,  
Thou art my God, therefore by me  
thou shalt exalted be.   

O give you thanks unto the Lord,  
exceeding good is he,  
Because for ever to his saints  
his mercies lasting be.     

Psal. 119.  


BLessed are they that are sincere,  
and upright in the way.  
Who all their lives walk in God's law,  
and it in heart obey.  
verse 2 Yea, blessed are all those that keep  
his statutes constantly,  
And that the Lord with their whole heart  
do seek unfeignedly.   

verse 3 They also do not willingly  
practise iniquity,  
That in the holy ways of God  
walk in sincerity.  
verse 4 Thou hast commanded us that in  
obedience to thy will,  
With all our care and diligence  
we keep thy statutes still.   

verse 5 O that the whole frame of my way  
were now directed right,  
That I thy statutes might observe,  
and keep with all my might.  
verse 6 No conscience of my sin shall then  
bring any shame to me,  
When to all thy Commandments  
my due respect shall be.   

verse 7 Then in uprightness of my heart  
thee will I praise, when I  
Thy righteous judgements shall have learned  
by practice thoroughly.  
verse 8 In confidence of help from thee  
thy statutes keep will I,  
Then fail me not, O Lord, and me  
forsake not utterly.    

BETH The Second Part.  

verse 9 By what means undefiled may  
his ways a young man make?  
If he according to thy Word,  
thereto good heed do take.  
verse 10 With my whole heart I have thee sought,  
and thus seeking abide,  
Let me not wander from thy ways,  
nor from them turn aside.   

verse 11 Within mine heart and secret thoughts  
thy Word I have hid still,  
That I might not at any time  
offend thy holy will.  
verse 12 Thou in thyself art blessed, Lord,  
goodness abounds in thee,  
Then for the glory of thy grace,  
thy statutes teach thou me.   

verse 13 To other men I with my lips  
declared, and did show  
The judgements of thy mouth, that them  
all men might learn and know.  
verse 14 Thy testimonies and thy ways  
have made my heart so glad,  
As if the riches and the wealth  
of all the earth I had.   

verse 15 Upon thy precepts still shall be  
my meditation,  
Thy holy ways I do respect,  
and fix mine eyes upon.  
verse 16 Upon thy statutes my delight  
shall be so firmly set,  
That by thy grace I never will  
thy holy Word forget.    

GIMEL The third part.  

verse 17 According to thy bounty great  
deal with thy servant, Lord,  
That I may live, and constantly  
observe and keep my Word.  
verse 18 Let my weak eyes by thy good spirit  
so fully opened be,  
That all the wonders of thy law  
I may discern and see.   

verse 19 I am a stranger on the earth,  
and wander dangerously,  
Hide not thy laws from me, that they  
may guide me constantly.  
verse 20 My soul within me breaketh, Lord,  
longing continually  
For thy judgements, that them I may  
know and keep faithfully.   

verse 21 Thou hast rebuked all the proud,  
and thy curse on them brought,  
Because from thy Commandments  
they err in deed and thought.  
verse 22 Contempt and vile reproach of men  
let not upon me fall,  
For I have kept and do observe  
thy testimonies all.   

verse 23 Great Princes sit and speak against  
thy servant every where,  
But all my meditations  
upon thy statutes were.  
verse 24 My comfort and my hearts delight  
thy testimonies be,  
And what to do in all my doubts  
they teach and counsel me.    

DALETH The Fourth Part.  

verse 25 My soul doth cleave unto the dust,  
I hardly life retain,  
According to thy faithful Word,  
Lord, quicken me again,  
My ways and works I did declare,  
and did confess to thee,  
And thou in mercy didst me hear,  
thy statutes teach thou me.   

verse 27 Make me to understand thy way  
which thy Commandments show,  
Then of thy wonders shall I talk,  
that others may them know,  
verse 28 My soul doth faint and melt away  
through heaviness and grief,  
To me according to thy Word  
send strength and give relief.   

verse 29 The ways of men which falsehood are,  
remove far off from me,  
Grant me to know and keep thy laws  
which true and righteous be.  
verse 30 For I of truth and righteousness  
have chosen the right way,  
And all thy laws and judgements I  
before mine eyes do lay.   

verse 31 Unto thy testimonies I  
did closely stick and cleave,  
Then to reproach and shame, O Lord,]  
thy servant never leave.  
verse 32 The way of thy Commandments  
I will run cheerfully,  
When thou hast by thy spirit mine heart  
enlarged graciously.    

HE The Fifth part.  

verse 33 Of thy Commandments, O Lord,  
teach me the perfect way,  
That without swarving walk in it  
unto the end I may.  
verse 34 Give me right understanding, than  
I shall keep faithfully  
Thy law, and duly it observe  
with my whole heart will I.   

verse 35 By the strength of thy Spirit, Lord,  
make me to go aright  
In paths of thy Commandments,  
for therein I delight.  
verse 36 Incline mine heart unto thy laws,  
and make me them to love,  
And do all filthy avarice  
far from my heart remove.   

verse 37 From vain desires and worldly lusts.  
turn back mine eyes and sight,  
Quicken me by the spirit of life  
to walk thy ways aright.  
verse 38 Confirm thy faithful promise, Lord,  
which thou hast made to me,  
Who am thy servant, and desire  
to fear and honour thee.   

verse 39 Reproach and shame which I do fear,  
turn thou away from me,  
Who am thy servant, and desire  
to fear and honour thee.  
verse 40 Behold, for thy precepts I long,  
and love them to obey,  
Quicken me in thy righteousness,  
that them fulfil I may.    

VAU The Sixth Part.  

verse 41 Thy mercies great and manifold  
let me obtain, O Lord,  
Let me thy saving health enjoy  
according to thy Word.  
verse 42 So shall I stop the slanderous mouths  
of lewd men and unjust,  
Who me with scorn reproach, because  
I in thy words do trust.   

verse 43 The word of truth out of my mouth  
do not take utterly,  
For on thy judgements righteous  
my hope and trust rely.  
verse 44 Then shall I thus encouraged,  
thy laws continually  
Observe, yea, keep them whilst I live,  
for evermore will I.   

verse 45 Then shall I in a plain safe way  
walk on at liberty,  
For thy Commandments to seek,  
myself I do apply.  
And of thy testimonies I  
will speak, and not forbear,  
Before the face of greatest Kings  
no shame shall make me fear.   

verse 47 And walking in obedience  
to thy just laws, will I  
Joy and delight myself, for I  
have loved them tenderly.  
verse 48 Yea, all my strength will I lift up  
to walk in the right way  
Of thy statutes, and I therein  
will meditate always.    

ZAIN The seventh part.  

verse 49 Thy Word unto thy servant past,  
remember carefully,  
Upon which thou hast caused me  
in hope still to rely.  
verse 50 This word my only comfort is,  
when troubles do me grieve,  
When I am in distress it doth  
me quicken and relieve.   

verse 51 The proud and scornful men had me  
in great derision,  
Yet from obedience to thy law  
I have not swerved or gone.  
verse 52 But then, O Lord, thy judgements old,  
I called back to mind,  
Whereby I comforted myself,  
and cause from grief did find.   

verse 53 Horror hath taken hold on me,  
and made mine heart to quake,  
Because of all the wicked ones  
that do thy law forsake.  
verse 54 While in this house of pilgrimage  
I absent am from thee,  
Thy statutes still have been my songs,  
and joy of heart to me.   

verse 55 In the night season I thy name  
remembered have, O Lord,  
While others in their beds did sleep,  
and I have kept thy Word.  
verse 56 This comfort which I thus enjoy,  
I have bestowed by thee,  
Because thy precepts carefully  
have been observed by me.    

ch The eighth part.  

verse 57 I for my portion and my lot  
have taken thee O Lord,  
I said, and purposed in my heart  
that I would keep thy word.  
verse 58 With my whole heart I thee besought  
thy favour to afford,  
Be merciful unto me now,  
according to thy word.   

verse 59 My former ways I thought upon,  
and course of life I tried,  
And to thy laws I turned my feet,  
and did not go aside.  
verse 60 I did not stay nor linger long,  
as those that slothful are,  
But speedily thy laws to keep  
I did myself prepare.   

verse 61 The cruel bands of wicked men  
have made of me their prey,  
Yet would I not thy laws forget,  
nor from them go astray.  
verse 62 At midnight will I rise from sleep,  
to bless and praise thy name,  
Thy righteous judgements are so great,  
and of such wondrous fame.   

verse 63 Of all those that do sear thy name,  
companion am I,  
And of those chat observe and keep  
thy precepts faithfully.  
verse 64 Thy mercies great most gracious Lord,  
the earth throughout do fill,  
O teach me how I may obey  
thy statutes and thy will.    

TETH the ninth Part.  

verse 65 With me who thine own servant am,  
thou hast dealt well, O Lord,  
Thy bounty thou hast showed to me  
according to thy Word.  
Teach me good knowledge how to walk,  
and good discretion give,  
For I do thy Commandments  
approve, and them believe.   

verse 67 Before thine hand did me afflict,  
I erred and went astray,  
But now I keep thy holy Word,  
and by it guide my way.  
verse 68 Thou, Lord, art good and gracious,  
and good doth from thee flow,  
Then of thy goodness teach me how  
thy statutes I may know.   

verse 69 The proud and wicked men have forged  
against me many a lie,  
Yet thy Comwandements still observe  
with all my heart will I.  
verse 70 Their hearts by ease as fat as grease,  
senseless and careless be,  
But in thy law do I delight,  
and that is sweet to me.   

verse 71 it was exceeding good to me,  
that thou didst me correct,  
For as a guide to learn thy law,  
thy rod did me direct.  
verse 72 The law which from thy mouth proceeds  
is better unto me,  
Then thousands of tho purest gold  
and finest silver be.    

JOD The tenth part.  

verse 73 Thine hands have made & fashioned me,  
thy breath hath made me live,  
That I may thy Commandments keep,  
me understending give.  
verse 74 Those that do fear thee will be glad  
when they my state do see,  
Because I by thy word have learned  
to put my hope in thee.   

verse 75 I know and do confess, O Lord,  
thy judgements righteous be,  
And that in very faithfulness  
thou hast afflicted me.  
verse 76 Thy loving kindness now, O Lord,  
let for my comfort be,  
According to thy word unto  
thy servant, help thou me.   

verse 77 Thy tender mercies unto me  
let come, that I may live,  
For consolation and delight  
thy law to me doth give.  
verse 78 Make thou the proud ashamed, for they  
vex me without a cause,  
But I will meditate upon  
thy precpts and thy laws.   

verse 79 Let those that do thee truly fear,  
turn and rejoice with me,  
And those that know thy laws let us  
together joyful be.  
verse 80 And in thy righteous statutes, Lord,  
still let my heart be sound,  
And then I may assured be  
no shame shall me confound.    

CAPH The eleventh part.  

verse 81 My soul for thy salvation saints,  
until I it obtain,  
Yet doth my hope upon thy words  
my fainting soul sustain.  
verse 82 Mine eyes do fail while on thy word  
I wait, and thus do say,  
O when wilt thou me comfort, Lord,  
why dost thou thus delay.   

verse 83 I like a bottle am become  
that in the smoke is set,  
Though worn out by afflictions▪  
thy law do not forget.  
verse 84 How many are thy servants days,  
may I yet live to see,  
When thou wilt judgement execute  
on those that trouble me.   

verse 85 The proud have digged pits for me  
that I therein might fall,  
Which are against thy law: both they  
and all their works withal.  
All thy Commandments faithful are,  
and so esteemed by me,  
They persecute me wrongfully  
thou, Lord, mine helper be.   

verse 87 These men on earth had me almost  
consumed utterly,  
But I did not thy precepts just  
forsake unfeignedly.  
verse 88 After thy loving kindness, Lord,  
quicken me speedily,  
Then all the statutes of thy mouth  
observe and keep will I.    

LAMED The twelfth part.  

verse 89 Thy word and thy decree, O Lord,  
still steadfast is and sure,  
And in the heaven's settled course,  
it ever doth endure.  
verse 90 To every generation  
thy truth doth steadfast stand,  
The earth abideth, which thou hast  
eslablisht by thine hand.   

verse 91 The heavens and the earth do still  
continue to this day,  
As thou ordain'st, thy servants they  
are, and thee do obey.  
verse 92 Unless thy holy law my joy  
and my delights had been,  
When I was so afflicted, I  
had surely perished then.   

verse 93 Thy holy precepts never shall  
by me forgotten be,  
For when my soul was heavy, thou  
by them hast quickened me.  
verse 94 I am thine own, O Lord, do thou  
thy son and servant save,  
For with an upright heart thy laws  
and precepts sought I have.   

verse 95 The wicked men me to destroy,  
did watch me narrowly,  
But I did thy Commandments  
consider carefully.  
Of all perfection here on earth  
there is an end I see.  
verse 96 But thy Commandments very breed  
and everlasting be.    

MEM The thirteenth part.  

verse 97 O how do I embrace thy law.  
with great affection,  
All the day long it is to me  
my meditation.  
verse 98 By thy Commandments thou hast made  
me far more wise to be,  
Then my foes, for thy laws are still  
with me to counsel me.   

verse 99 In understanding I exceed  
those that instructed me,  
Because thy testimonies still  
my meditation be.  
verse 100 In understanding I exceed  
those that are full of days,  
Because I kept and did observe  
thy precepts and thy ways,   

verse 101 And I restrained have myself  
from every evil way,  
That I thy holy Word may keep  
and wholly it obey.  
verse 102 From the right judgement of thy mouth  
I never will depart,  
For thou in them didst me instructs,  
and wrot'st them in my heart.   

verse 103 How sweet in taste unto say soul  
thy words and precepts are?  
No pleasant honey may with them  
in sweetness once compare.  
verse 104 By thy laws and commandments  
I understanding gate,  
Therefore as foul and dangerous  
every false way I hate.    

NUN The fourteenth part.  

verse 105 Thy heavenly Word is to my feet  
a lamp that shineth bright,  
And to direct me in my path,  
it shineth as a light.  
verse 106 I in my heart have vowed and sworn  
and it perform I will,  
That I will keep thy judgements just,  
and strive them to fulfil.   

verse 107 I am afflicted very much,  
quicken thou me, O Lord,  
And in thy goodness raise me up,  
according to thy Word.  
verse 108 The offerings which with voice to thee  
O Lord, I freely give,  
Accept, and teach me how I may  
after thy judgements live.   

verse 109 My soul is ever in my hand,  
great dangers me beset,  
Yet in my greatest troubles I  
thy law do not forget.  
verse 110 Although the wicked men for me  
a snare did closely lay,  
Yet from thy precepts would I not  
for danger go astray.   

verse 111 Thy laws as mine inheritance  
I have esteemed to be  
For ever, for they of mine heart  
the joy are unto me.  
verse 112 Assisted by thy grace I do  
mine heart incline and bend,  
Thy statutes always to perform,  
and shall do to the end.    

SAMECH The fifteenth part.  

verse 113 I do abhor unstable hearts,  
and thoughts, of vanity,  
But thy pure and holy law  
do love exceedingly.  
verse 114 Thou art my secret hiding place,  
and shield of my defence,  
And on thy faithful Word I fix  
my hope and confidence.   

verse 115 All ye that evil doers be,  
from me depart away,  
For the Commandments of my God  
I purpose to obey.  
verse 116 According to thy faithful Word  
uphold and establish me,  
That I may live, and of my hope  
ashamed may not be.   

verse 117 Hold thou me up, then shall I stand  
in safety constantly,  
And to thy statutes I will have  
respect continually.  
verse 118 Thou all that from thy statutes err,  
treadest down as things most vile,  
For their deceit meet falsehood is,  
and will themselves beguile.   

verse 119 Thou all the wicked of the earth  
dost like the dross remove,  
Therefore thy testimonies just  
I fervently do love.  
verse 120 My flesh for fear of thee doth quake,  
when I thy justice see,  
I of thy judgements am afraid,  
which high and dreadful be.    

AIN The sixteenth part.  

verse 121 I judgement have to all men done,  
and given them their right,  
Then leave me not to them that would  
oppress me if they might.  
verse 122 In mercy for thy servants good,  
O Lord, a surety be,  
And from oppressions of the proud  
do thou deliver me.   

verse 123 Mine eyes do fail with looking long  
for thy salvation, Lord,  
While the performance I expect  
of thy most faithful Word.  
verse 124 According to thy mercy great  
with me thy servant deal,  
Thy statutes and thy holy laws  
teach, and to me reveal.   

verse 125 I am thy servant, Lord, give me  
a mind to understand  
Thy testimonies, so that I  
may do what they command.  
verse 126 Lord it is time for thee to work  
and show thy power forth,  
For wicked men thy holy laws  
make void and nothing worth.   

verse 127 Therefore I thy Commandments  
and precepts dearly love,  
Yea, above gold I love them, yea,  
the finest gold above.  
verse 128 And in all things thy precepts all  
most righteous I esteem,  
And all false ways I do abhor  
what ever they may seem.    

PE The seventeenth part.  

verse 129 In truth and wisdom wonderful  
thy testimonies are,  
Therefore my soul strives them to keep  
with diligence and care.  
verse 130 The very entrance of thy Word  
doth give an heavenly light,  
Yea, to the simple it doth give  
an understanding right.   

verse 131 My mouth I opened, and did pant,  
and almost spent was I,  
For after thy Commandments  
I longed exceedingly.  
verse 132 With mercy and compassion, Lord,  
behold me from above,  
As thou wert wont to do to those  
that thy name fear and love.   

verse 133 Direct my footsteps by thy Word,  
in it my Leader be;  
Let no iniquity obtain  
dominion over me.  
verse 134 From the oppressions and wrongs  
of man deliver me,  
By me with greater freedom than  
thy precepts kept shall be.   

verse 135 Upon thy servant cause to shine  
the brightness of thy face,  
And me thy righteous statutes teach,  
that I may them embrace.  
verse 136 Rivers of waters did run down  
from mine eyes when I saw  
How wicked men run on in sin  
and do not keep thy law.    

TSADDI The eighteenth part.  

verse 137 Most just and righteous, thou, O Lord,  
dost to the world appear,  
And all thy judgements are upright  
which thou workest every where.  
verse 138 Thy testimonies which thou hast  
commanded in thy Word,  
All of them righteous are, and just,  
faithful and true, O Lord.   

verse 139 My zeal hath even consumed me,  
because mine enemies  
Thy holy words forgotten have,  
and do thy laws despise.  
verse 140 Thy holy Word is very pure,  
as silver tried by fire;  
Therefore thy servant loveth it,  
and doth it much desire.   

verse 141 Small am I, and by worldly men  
despised in their sight;  
Thy precepts yet forget I not,  
but do in them delight.  
verse 142 Thy righteousness most steadfast is,  
and ever shall endure,  
Thy law is also truth itself,  
most constant and most sure.   

verse 143 Trouble and anguish have me found,  
and taken hold on me;  
Yet in this trouble my delight  
thy just Commandments be.  
verse 144 Eternal righteousness have all  
thy testimonies; give  
To me knowledge of them, than I  
shall comfortably live.    

KOPH The nineteenth part.  

verse 145 To thee with my whole heart I cried,  
hear me most gracious Lord,  
And then will I thy statutes keep,  
and will obey thy Word.  
verse 146 I in my trouble cried to thee,  
do thou me safe preserve,  
And I thy testimonies then  
will carefully observe.   

verse 147 The dawning of the morning I  
prevented with my cry,  
For in my trouble did my hope  
upon thy Word rely.  
verse 148 Mine eyes in waking do prevent  
the watches of the night,  
That I might meditate upon  
thy word of truth and light.   

verse 149 After thy loving kindness hear  
my voice when I do cry,  
According to thy Word, O Lord,  
quicken me graciously.  
verse 150 Those that in ways of mischief walk,  
and do pursue me hard,  
Draw high, and they do not thy law,  
nor equity regard.   

verse 151 But thou art near to me, and canst  
their mischief soon prevent,  
And all thy laws and promises  
shall prove true in event.  
verse 152 This of thy testimonies I  
have known in times long passed,  
That them for ever to endure,  
thou firmly founded haste.    

RESH The twentieth part.  

verse 153 Consider mine affliction, Lord,  
from trouble free me set,  
For I in thy most holy law  
to walk do not forget.  
verse 154 Plead my cause, and deliver me,  
and do my right maintain,  
According to thy promises,  
quicken thou me again.   

verse 155 Salvation sure is far away  
from those that wicked are,  
For they thy statutes do not keep,  
nor for thy laws do care.  
verse 156 O Lord, both great and manifold  
thy tender mercies be,  
According to thy judgements then,  
in mercy quicken me.   

verse 157 Many my persecutors are,  
and enemies of mine,  
Yet from thy testimonies just,  
mine heart doth not decline.  
verse 158 I greatly grieved was, when I  
the lewd transgressors saw,  
Because they did not keep thy Word,  
but sinned against thy law.   

verse 159 Consider how I dearly love  
thy precepts, and thy Word,  
After thy loving kindness then  
quicken thou me, O Lord.  
verse 160 From the beginning all thy Word  
hath been most true and sure,  
Thy righteous judgements every one  
for ever shall endure.    

SCHIN The 21. part.  

verse 161 Princes hate persecuted me,  
although no cause they saw,  
But still of thy most holy Word  
mine heart doth stand in awe.  
verse 162 In thy most pure and holy Word,  
as much rejoice do I,  
As he who lighting on great spoil  
is made rich suddenly.   

verse 163 From lying ways, which I abhor,  
and hate, I do remove,  
But thy most pure and holy law  
of truth I dearly love.  
verse 164 Deserved praises I do give,  
sev●n times a day to thee,  
Because thy judgements righteous are,  
and they have holpen me.   

verse 165 Great peace and safety they shall have  
which do thy statutes love,  
No danger shall their blessed state  
empair or once remove.  
verse 166 O Lord, for my salvation  
I only hope in thee,  
And strive always thy laws to keep,  
which thou commandest me.   

verse 167 Thy testimonies hath my soul  
observed carefully;  
On them my heart is set, and them  
I love exceedingly.  
verse 168 Thy laws and thy Commandments  
I keep with special care,  
For all my ways and works (I know)  
before thee open are.    

TAU The 22 part.  

verse 169 Let my complaint and cry come near  
before thy presence, Lord,  
Right understanding give thou me  
according to thy Word.  
verse 170 And let my supplications come,  
and have access to thee,  
According to thy faithful Word,  
O Lord, deliver me.   

verse 171 From a full heart, my thankful lips  
shall utter forth thy praise,  
when thou shalt make me understand  
thy statutes and thy ways.  
To speak of thy most holy Word,  
my tongue shall never cease,  
For thy Laws and Commandments  
are perfect righteousness.   

verse 173 Let now thy hand and mighty power  
me succour and relieve,  
For I thy precepts chose, that I  
after thy laws might live.  
verse 174 I longed, O Lord, exceedingly  
for thy salvation,  
And thy Law is my whole delight  
and meditation.   

verse 175 O let my soul live, and it shall  
give praises unto thee,  
And let thy faithful judgements, Lord,  
still help and succour me.  
verse 176 Like a lost sheep I went astray,  
thy servant seek and find,  
For thy Commandments I do  
retain still in my mind.     

Psalm 120.  

IN my distress unto the Lord,  
I did complain and cry,  
And he forthwith inclined to me,  
and heard me graciously.  
From lying lips, O Lord, my soul  
deliver and set free,  
From double and deceitful tongues,  
O Lord, deliver me.   

verse 5 What shall to thy false tongue be done?  
or given, thou slanderer?  
verse 4 Sharp arrows of the mighty man,  
and coals of Juniper.  
verse 5 O woe is me! that I must thus  
sojourn so long a space  
In Mesech; and must dwell in tents  
with Kedars cursed race,   

verse 6 With him that hateth peace, my soul  
is forced long to abide.  
verse 7 For peace I am, but when I speak  
for war they do provide.    

Psalm 121.  

SHall I look up unto the hills,  
and safety thence expect?  
From whence doth come the help that me  
in danger shall protect?  
verse 2 My help only from God doth come,  
who earth and heaven did frame.  
verse 3 He stays thy feet, that nothing can  
remove away the same.   

verse 4 He slumbers not at all, that doth  
thy soul in safety keep,  
Behold he that keeps Israel, shall  
not slumber once or sleep.  
verse 5 The Lord thy God thy keeper is,  
and he doth always stand  
To be a shadow of defence  
to thee on thy right hand.   

verse 6 Neither the Suns bright burning beams  
by day shall once thee smite,  
Nor shall the Moons cold influence  
hurt thee in the dark night.  
verse 7 The Lord alone shall thee preserve  
safely from, evils all:  
Yea, he thy soul continually  
preserve in safety shall.   

verse 8 God shall himself thy going our  
and coming in defend.  
From this time forth for evermore,  
till time itself do end.    

Psalm 122.  

I Joyed in heart when thus to me  
they spoke, and framed their talk;  
Unto the house of God the Lord,  
together let us walk.  
Our feet, that once throughout the land  
had wandered all abroad,  
In the gates of Jerusalem  
have found a sure abode.   

verse 3 The buildings of Jerusalem  
in one compacted be,  
And in religious government  
her people's hearts agree.  
verse 4 Thither the Tribes of God go up,  
the Tribes with one accord,  
Before the Ark of Israel,  
do bless and praise the Lord.   

verse 5 There are erected Judgement seats,  
the thrones of equity,  
The thrones which God to David gave,  
and his posterity.  
verse 6 All ye the seed of Israel,  
pray still for Zions' peace,  
All those that love Jerusalem,  
God prosper and increase.   

verse 7 Let peace be still within thy walls,  
and godly unity,  
Thy palaces let God enrich  
with all prosperity,  
verse 8 I wish thee now prosperity  
even for mine own dear friends,  
And brethren's sake, whose hope of wealth  
on thine estate depends.   

verse 9 Yea, for the house of God our Lord,  
my heart shall never cease,  
Nor hand be wanting to procure  
thy happiness and peace.    

Psalm 123.  

LOrd, from the earth below  
mine eyes life up will I  
To thee whose dwelling is above  
even in the heavens high.  
verse 2 Behold! as servant's eyes  
look to their master's hand,  
As to her mistress hand the maid  
doth look, and waiting stand:   

So on the Lord our God  
we look and do attend,  
Until he to us favour show,  
until he mercy send.  
verse 3 Have mercy on us, Lord,  
on us thy mercy be,  
For filled with contempt and scorn  
exceedingly are we.   

verse 4 Our soul is greatly filled  
with scorns of men at ease,  
And with contempt of proud men, who  
from scoffing never cease.    

Psalm 324.  

HAd not the Lord been on our side,  
may Israel now confess,  
verse 2 Had not the Lord been on our side  
in time of our distress,  
verse 3 When they against us rose inflamed  
with rage and cruelty,  
Like ravenous beasts they us alive  
had swallowed suddenly.   

verse 4 Then had their force o'erwhelmed our souls,  
like to a mighty flood  
verse 5 Of swelling waves, or raging streams,  
that cannot be withstood.  
verse 6 Then always praised be the Lord,  
whose mercies ever live,  
A prey to their devouring teeth,  
our souls who did not give.   

verse 7 For when our souls like harmless birds  
were snared in that net,  
That crafty fowlers secretly  
had round about us set;  
Our gracious God looked down from heaven  
and brake that secret gin,  
And wondrously did we escape  
that were ensnared therein.   

verse 8 The hope of all dot help did stand  
in thy most holy name,  
Our gracious God, who by thy power  
didst earth and heaven frame.    

Psal. 125.  

ALL those that in the Lord do trust  
shall be like Zion hill,  
That cannot be removed away  
but standeth steadfast still.  
verse 2 As every way Jerusalem  
the mountains do defend,  
So God his people round about  
abides time without end.   

verse 3 Wicked men's power on just men's lot  
shall not rest still, lest they  
Through weakness of their spirits at last  
to sin should fall away.  
verse 4 Do good, O Lord, unto all those  
who are good in thy sight,  
Even to all those that faithful are,  
and in their hearts upright.   

verse 5 But as for those that turn aside,  
and love to go astray,  
Led by their loose and wand'ring nets  
in their own crooked way;  
God shall to judgement lead them forth  
with workers of all ill,  
But on the Israel of God  
peace shall continue still.    

Psalm 126.  

WHen Zions' sad captivity  
the Lord again did bring,  
Like to a dream it seemed to us,  
and as a feigned thing.  
verse 2 Then was our mouth with laughter filled,  
and with singing our tongue,  
And of this wonder thus they spoke  
the heathen folk among.   

Great things the Lord hath done for them.  
verse 3 Great things (acknowledge we)  
The Lord hath done for us, for which  
we glad and thankful be.  
verse 4 The rest of our Captivity  
bring again graciously,  
Even as the moistening water streams  
over ground parched and dry.   

verse 5 They that with labour do their seed  
in tears and sorrow sow,  
When harvest comes, with songs of joy  
their Corn shall reap and mow,  
And for a little seed, which he  
bears out with countenance sad,  
He brings home with him loads of sheaves  
wherewith his heart is glad.    

Psalm 127.  

EXcept the Lord the house do build,  
vain is the workman's pain,  
Unless the Lord the City keep,  
the watchman wakes in vain.  
verse 2 To rise up early is but vain,  
in vain late watch are,  
Vain is it pensively to eat  
the bread of grief and care.   

For the beloved of the Lord  
are so far by him blest,  
That unto them he largely gives  
sweet sleep and quiet rest.  
verse 3 Lo children are an heritage  
which doth from God descend,  
And the wombs fruit is his reward,  
his blessing doth it send.   

verse 4 Children of youth a strong defence  
are to their parents dear.  
As arrows to a strong man be  
when there is cause of fear.  
And blessed is the man that hath  
his quiver full of those;  
They unashamed in the gate  
shall speak unto their foes.    

Psalm 128.  

BLessed art thou that fearest God,  
and walkest in his way,  
verse 2 For of thy labour thou shalt eat,  
happy art thou I say.  
verse 3 Like fruitful Vines on thy house side,  
so shall thy wife spring out,  
Thy children stand like olive plants  
thy table round about.   

verse 4 Thus art thou blest that fearest God,  
who all thy days shalt see,  
verse 5 The promised Jerusalem  
and her felicity.  
verse 6 Thou shalt thy children's children see  
to thy great joys increase,  
And likewise grace on Israel  
prosperity and peace.    

Psalm 129.  

OFt they (may Israel now say)  
me from my youth assailed,  
verse 2 Oft they assailed me from my youth,  
but never they prevailed.  
verse 3 Upon my back the plowers ploughed,  
and furrows long did cast,  
verse 4 The righteous Lord hath cut the coards  
of wicked men at last.   

verse 5 O let them all confounded be  
and forced back to fly,  
That do to Zion hatred bear  
and cursed enmity.  
verse 6 Let these be like the grass, which we  
on the house tops do see,  
Which fades and dries away before  
grown up it fully be.   

verse 7 Whereof the mower cannot find  
enough to fill his hand,  
Nor can the man his bosom fill  
that puts the sheaves in band.  
verse 8 Neither do they say that pass by,  
upon you blessing be  
From God the Lord; and in the name  
of God bless you do we.    

Psal. 130.  

OUt of the depths of miseries,  
O Lord, I cried to thee,  
verse 2 Lord hear my voice, let to my prayer  
thine ears attentive be.  
verse 3 Lord, who shall stand upright, if thou  
do mark iniquity?  
verse 4 But that of men thou mayst be feared,  
forgiveness is with thee.   

verse 5 Upon the Lord I wait, my soul  
doth wait upon the Lord,  
All the dependence of my heart  
and hope is in his Word.  
verse 6 My soul doth look out for the Lord  
my God, more watchfully,  
Then they that have watched all the night  
the morning to descry.   

verse 7 Let Israel hope in the Lord,  
with the Lord mercy is,  
And with him there is plentiful  
redemption for all his.  
verse 8 And he his Israel shall redeem,  
and them shall justify,  
And he shall freely them discharge  
from all iniquity.    

Psal. 131.  

O Lord, I am not puffed in mind,  
I have no scornful eye,  
I do not exercise myself  
in things for me too high.  
verse 2 But as the chied that newly is  
weaned from his mother's breast,  
So do I, Lord, behave myself  
in quietness and rest.   

verse 3 Let Israel only on the Lord,  
place all their hope and stay,  
Both at this present, and henceforth  
for time to come always.    

Psalm 132.  

REmember David's troubles, Lord,  
and how he swore to thee,  
verse 2 And how unto the mighty God  
of Jacob vowed he,  
verse 3 Surely I will not come into  
mine house or bed at all,  
Nor shall mine eyes take any sleep,  
nor eyelids slumber shall,   

verse 5 Till for the Lord I choose a place  
where he may make abode,  
Till I an habitation find  
for jacob's mighty God.  
verse 6 At Shiloh once in Ephraim  
we heard it did abide,  
At Kiriath we found it a while,  
the plains and woods beside.   

verse 7 Into his Tabernacles now  
we know whither to go,  
There we before his footstool will  
worship him bowing low.  
verse 8 Arise, O Lord, arise and come  
into thy place of rest,  
Thou and the Ark, from whence thy strength  
thou dost make manifest.   

verse 9 Let all thy Priests be clothed with  
thy truth and righteousness,  
Let all thy saints be blest, that they  
may shout for joyfulness.  
verse 10 And for thy servant David's sake  
do not deny thy grace,  
And of thine own anointed dear  
turn not away the face.   

The Second Part.  

verse 11 The Lord to David swore in truth,  
and will not turn from it,  
The fruit of thy body will I  
cause on thy throne to sit.  
verse 12 And if thy sons my covenant keep  
and precepts faithfully,  
For ever on thy throne shall sit  
all their posterity.   

verse 13 For God mount Zion chosen hath,  
to dwell there doth he love,  
verse 14 There do I love to dwell and rest,  
and never to remove.  
verse 15 And there all her provision I  
will bless abundantly,  
And I all those that needy are  
with bread will satisfy.   

verse 16 I also with salvation will  
cloth her Priests gloriously,  
And all her saints shall shout aloud  
for joy exceedingly.  
verse 17 And there will I make David's hor●  
to bud and grow in might,  
For mine anointed I ordained  
a shining lamp and bright.   

verse 18 As with a garment I will cloth  
his enemies all with shame,  
But on himself his crown shall still  
flourish and be of fame.     

Psalm 133.  

HOw pleasant and how good is it?  
how doth that grace excel,  
When in the unity of love,  
brethren together dwell?  
verse 2 'Tis like that precious fragrant oil,  
that once was poured out  
On Aaron's head, and ran his beard  
and collar round about;   

verse 3 Like Hermons dew, or that which doth  
on Zions' hills descend,  
For there his blessing God commands,  
even life without an end.    

Psalm 134.  

BEhold, and bless the Lord,  
ye servants of his guard,  
Which in the house of God the Lord  
by night do stand and ward.  
Lift up your hands and bless  
the Lord in holiness,  
verse 3 The Lord that earth and heaven made,  
thee out of Zion bless.    

Psalm 135.  

PRaise ye the Lord, and his great name  
praise ye with one accord,  
O praise him still all ye that be  
the servants of the Lord.  
verse 2 All ye that stand in the Lord's house,  
aloud his praises sound,  
Praise him all ye that in the Courts  
of our great God are found.   

verse 3 Praise ye the Lord, for he is good,  
yea, praises to him sing,  
Sing praises to his name, because  
it is a pleasant thing.  
verse 4 For Jacob to himself the Lord  
of his good will chose he,  
And his peculiar treasure he  
did Israel take to be.   

verse 5 For well I know the Lord our God  
is great in Majesty,  
And that he is above all gods  
advanced exceeding high.  
In heaven and in earth he did  
what ever him did please,  
And in deep places here below,  
and in the swelling seas.   

verse 7 He from the ends of th' earth doth cause  
the vapours to ascend  
For rain, he lightnings makes, and winds  
doth from his treasures send.  
verse 8 All the firstborn he smote with death  
in the Egyptians land,  
The firstborn both of man and beast  
he slew by hls strong hand.   

verse 9 He hath in thee showed wonders great,  
and tokens which did fall  
On Egypt, on Pharaoh thy King,  
and on his servants all.  
verse 10 He also nations great and strong  
smote down, and overthrew,  
And when his people they opposed,  
their mighty Kings he slew.   

The Second Part.  

verse 11 Sihon King of the Amorites,  
and Og of Bashan King,  
Of Canaan he the Kingdoms all  
did to subjection bring,  
verse 12 And for an heritage he gave  
their land to Israel,  
His people, for an heritage  
for them therein to dwell.   

verse 13 Thy name, O Lord God, shall endure,  
and thy memorial  
For evermore shall be preserved  
to generations all.  
verse 14 For the Lord God his people will  
at length to judge arise,  
And will repent himself for all  
his servants miseries.   

verse 15 The idols which are worshipped  
abroad in Heathen lands,  
They are but gold and silver, all  
the work of men's own hands.  
verse 16 A mouth they have, but do not speak,  
and eyes, but never saw,  
verse 17 And they have ears, but nothing hear,  
their mouth no breath doth draw.   

verse 18 As senseless as they be, are those  
that do them form and make,  
And so are all that trust in them,  
and for their gods them take.  
verse 19 But bless the everlasting Lord,  
thou house of Israel,  
Bless thou the Lord, O Aaron's house,  
who only doth excel.   

verse 20 O all ye holy family  
of Levi bless the Lord,  
And all ye that do fear the Lord,  
bless him with one accord.  
verse 21 Out of Zion his dwelling place,  
let the Lord blessed be,  
Who dwelleth at Jerusalem,  
the living Lord praise ye.     

Psalm 136.  

PRaise ye the Lord, for he is good,  
for still his mercy doth endure.  
verse 2 Give thanks unto the God of Gods,  
for still do last his mercies sure.  
verse 3 Give thanks unto the Lord of Lords,  
for still his mercy doth endure:  
verse 4 Which only doth great wondrous works,  
for still do last his mercies sure.   

verse 5 Who by his wisdom made the heavens,  
for still his mercy doth endure.  
verse 6 Who stretched the earth above the seas,  
for still do last his mercies sure.  
verse 7 Who made the great and glorious light,  
for still his mercy doth endure:  
verse 8 The Sun to guide and rule the day,  
for still do last his mercies sure.   

verse 9 The Moon and Stars to rule by night,  
for still his mercy doth endure.  
10 Which Egypt smote in their firstborn,  
for still do last his mercies sure,  
verse 11 And Israel brought out from thence,  
for still his mercy doth endure,  
verse 12 With a strong hand and stretched out arm,  
for still do last his mercies sure.   

verse 13 Who into parts the Red Sea cut,  
for still his mercy doth endure,  
verse 14 And through the midst made Israel pass,  
for still do last his mercies sure:  
verse 15 But there drowned Pharaoh and his host,  
for still his mercy doth endure.  
verse 16 Who through the desert led his folk,  
for still do last his mercies sure.   

verse 17 Who great and mighty King's didst smite,  
for still his mercy doth endure.  
verse 18 And who the famous Kings did slay,  
for still do last his mercies sure.  
verse 19 As Sihon King of th' Amorites,  
for still his mercy doth endure,  
verse 20 And the great Og of Bashan King,  
for still do last his mercies sure.   

verse 21 And gave their land an heritage,  
for still his mercy doth endure,  
verse 22 Even to his servant Israel,  
for still do last his mercies sure.  
verse 23 Who thought on us in low estate,  
for still his mercy doth endure,  
And from our enemies us redeemed,  
for still do last his mercies sure.   

verse 25 Who giveth food unto all flesh,  
for still his mercy doth endure.  
verse 26 O to the Lord of heaven give thanks,  
for still do last his mercies sure.    

Psalm 137.  

THE Rivers near of Babylon,  
there sat we mournfully,  
On desolate Zion we thought  
and wept abundantly.  
verse 2 Our Harps once instruments of joy,  
used God's praise to sound,  
We hanged aside on willow trees,  
which planted there we found.   

verse 3 For there of us a song they asked,  
that us did captives bring,  
Our spoilers called for mirth, and said,  
a song of Zion sing.  
verse 4 Shall we those sacred songs ordained  
for praises of our God,  
Profane? amongst these heathen where  
we scattered lie abroad?   

verse 5 O dearly loved Jerusalem,  
O Zions' sacred hill,  
If I forget you, my right hand  
shall quite forget her skill.  
verse 6 If I forget thee, let my tongue  
cleave to my palate fast,  
If I joy till Jerusalem's  
sorrows be over past.   

verse 7 Remember Edom, Lord, who in  
Jerusalem's sad day  
Cried out, to the foundations down,  
raze it, raze it, we say.  
verse 8 Daughter of Babel, justly thou  
ere long destroyed shalt be,  
Happy the man thy deeds to us  
who shall reward to thee.   

verse 9 Yea, happy shall he be that plucks  
thy dearest little ones  
Out of thy bosom, to dash out  
their brains against the stones.    

Psalm 138.  

WIth my whole heart, O gracious Lord,  
will I give praise to thee,  
Even in the presence of the Gods  
thou shalt be praised by me.  
verse 2 Towards thy holy Temple I  
will worship, and will praise  
Thy name, for all thy kindness great,  
and for thy truth always.   

For above all thy name thou hast  
thy truth advanced high,  
verse 3 And faithfully thou answerest me  
when I to thee do cry,  
And in my soul thou gav'st me strength.  
verse 4 All Kings on th'earth, OH Lord,  
Shall praise thee when they of thy mouth  
shall hear the sacred Word.   

verse 5 Yea, for the righteous ways and works  
of God, they all shall sing  
With joy, for great the glory is  
of God the Lord and King.  
verse 6 Though God be high, the lowly still  
by him respected be,  
Whereas the high and proud of heart  
afar off knoweth he.   

verse 7 Walking in midst of troubles, thou  
revivest me, thy right hand  
Saves me, and stops the wrath of all  
my foes that me withstand.  
verse 8 Thou perfects that which me concerns,  
thy mercy ever stands,  
O Lord, then do not thou forsake  
the work of thine own hands.    

Psal. 139.  

O Lord, thou hast me searched and known.  
verse 2 Thou knowst my sitting down,  
And mine uprising, yea, my thoughts  
far off to thee are known.  
verse 3 My paths thou compassest about,  
thou seest when down I lie,  
And art with all my works and ways  
acquainted perfectly.   

verse 4 No word is in my tongue, O Lord,  
but it is known to thee,  
verse 5 Thou me behind beset'st, before  
thou layest thy hand on me.  
verse 6 So great a depth of knowledge is  
too wonderful for me,  
It is so high that it by me  
cannot attained be.   

verse 7 From thy allseeing Spirit to go,  
what place seek out shall I?  
And from thy presence to remove,  
Lord, whither should I fly?  
verse 8 To heaven if I mount up aloft,  
lo, thou art present there,  
In hell if I do make my bed,  
behold, there thou art near.   

verse 9 Yea, let me take the morning wings  
and in an instant fly,  
And sojourn in th'earth's utmost parts  
which in the sea do lie,  
verse 10 Yet there to lead and order me  
thine hand stretched out shall be,  
And even there shall thy right hand  
soar, and take hold on me.   

verse 11 Or if I say the darkness shall  
me cover from thy sight,  
Then unto thee the darkest night  
about me shall be light.  
verse 12 Yea, darkness hideth not from thee,  
but night as day is bright,  
Before thy piercing eyes alike  
both darkness are and light.   

The Second Part.  

verse 13 My reins, and my most inward parts  
possessed are by thee,  
When I was in my mother's womb  
there hast thou covered me.  
verse 14 thou will I praise, for fearfully  
and strangely made I am,  
Thy works are marvellous, my soul  
right well doth know the same.   

verse 15 My substance was not hid from thee,  
formed in a secret place,  
And in the low dark parts of th'earth  
beneath I fashioned was.  
verse 16 Thine eyes my shapeless substance saw,  
and written in thy book  
Were all my parts, though yet not made,  
which after fashion took.   

verse 17 How precious and how rare, O God,  
are all thy thoughts to me?  
Yea, how great is the sum of them,  
if they accounted be?  
verse 18 If I should reckon them, the sum  
above the sand would be,  
Each morning when I do awake,  
my thoughts are still with thee.   

verse 19 The wicked and ungodly men,  
Lord, surely thou wilt slay,  
Therefore far off ye bloody men,  
depart from me away.  
verse 20 They speak against thee wickedly  
words of scorn and disdain,  
Thy enemies blasphemously  
do take thy name in vain.   

verse 21 Hate I not them, Lord, who do thee  
hate as thine enemies?  
Am I not s●●● gr●●ved at those  
that up against me rise?  
verse 22 I hate them ●●ch a perfect hate,  
I count them as my foes.  
Search me, O Lord, and know my heart,  
my thoughts try and disclose.   

verse 24 Consider, Lord, if wicked way  
in me there any be,  
And in thine everlasting way  
direct and lead thou me.     

Psalm 140.  

FRom evil and ungodly men,  
Lord, save me by thine hand,  
And from the man of violence,  
whom I cannot withstand.  
verse 2 Whose hearts within imagining  
malice and mischiefs are,  
Continually they gathered are  
together all for war.   

verse 3 For slanders like a serpent they  
their sharpened tongues have whet,  
And adders deadly poison they  
under their lips have set.  
verse 4 Keep me, O Lord, from wicked hands,  
from violence me save,  
Who to destroy me in my paths,  
a wicked purpose have.   

verse 5 The proud a snare, and cords have hid,  
and for me spread a net,  
By the way side where I should pass  
they 'gins for me have set.  
verse 6 Therefore said I unto the Lord,  
thou art my God alone,  
O Lord, hear thou the voice of this  
my supplication.   

verse 7 O God the Lord, thou art the strength  
of my salvation,  
In day of battle thou my head  
hast covered safe alone.  
verse 8 Grant not, O Lord, what evil men  
desire most wickedly,  
Destroy their wicked plots, lest they  
themselves do magnify.   

verse 9 As for the head and chief of those  
about that compass me,  
With mischief out of their own lips,  
Lord, let them covered be.  
verse 10 Cast them into the fire, and let  
coals burning on them fall,  
Cast them into deep pits, from whence  
they may not rise at all.   

verse 11 Let not an evil speaker be  
confirmed on earth below;  
The violent shall evil haunt  
unto his overthrow.  
verse 12 I know that God the Lord the cause  
of men in misery  
Will still maintain, the right of those  
that poor and needy be.   

verse 13 Surely the righteous shall have cause  
thy name to bless and praise,  
And in thy presence the upright  
shall dwell and live always.    

Psalm 141.  

O Lord, unto thee do I cry,  
come to me speedily,  
Give ear with favour to my voice  
when I to thee do cry.  
verse 2 As incense let my prayer be  
set forth before thine eyes,  
And the up-lifting of mine hands  
as th' evening sacrifice.   

verse 3 O Lord God, a continual watch  
set thou my mouth before,  
And of my lips that they may not  
trespass, keep thou the door.  
verse 4 Turn not my heart to any ill,  
to work a wicked deed,  
With wicked workers, let not me  
upon their dainties feed.   

verse 5 But let the righteous smite me, that  
a kindness is to me,  
Let him reprove me, that to me  
a precious oil shall be,  
Which shall not break or wound my head,  
my prayer yet shall be  
Presented unto God for them  
in their calamity.   

verse 6 When Judges me pursuing shall  
in stony places fall,  
My words shall then seem savoury,  
and men shall hear them all.  
verse 7 About the graves devouring mouth  
our bones lie scattered round,  
As chips of wood which men do cut  
lie scattered on the ground.   

verse 8 But, O my Lord and God, mine eyes  
still look up unto thee,  
In thee is all my trust, let not  
my soul forsaken be.  
verse 9 Lord, keep me safely from the snare  
which they for me prepare,  
And from the subtle gins of them  
that wicked workers are.   

verse 10 Into the nets which they have set  
let all the wicked fall,  
Whilst I for whom they them prepared,  
escape from them withal.    

Psalm 142.  

IN my distress unto the Lord,  
I with my voice did cry,  
I supplication with my voice  
made to the Lord on high:  
verse 2 My sad complaint I poured out  
before him in my cry,  
My trouble I before him showed,  
and great perplexity.   

verse 3 My heart o'erwhelmed was in me,  
my path was known to thee,  
In ways where I did walk, a snare  
they closely laid for me.  
verse 4 I looked and viewed on my right hand,  
but I of none was known,  
All refuge wholly failed me,  
for my soul cared not one.   

verse 5 Then cried I to the Lord, and said,  
my hope thou only art,  
And in the land of living men  
my portion and my part.  
verse 6 Hear thou my cry, I am brought low,  
in mercy set me free  
From those that do me persecute  
and are too strong for me.   

verse 7 My soul from prison bring, that I  
may praises give to thee.  
The saints shall compass me about  
when thou art good to me.    

Psal. 143.  

LOrd, hear my prayer, attend my suit  
sent up in great distress,  
And answer me now in thy truth,  
and in thy righteousness.  
verse 2 And do not with thy servant, Lord,  
in judgement plead at all,  
For justified be in thy sight  
not one that liveth shall.   

verse 3 My enemy hath pursued my soul,  
my life to ground hath thrown,  
And made me in the dark to dwell  
like men dead long agone.  
verse 4 Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed,  
and pressed down in me,  
My heart in me is desolate,  
and doth no comfort see.   

verse 5 I call to mind the days of old,  
on all thy works I thought,  
Upon the works I meditate  
which thine own hands have wrought.  
Behold, to thee most gracious Lord,  
I now stretch out my hands,  
My soul doth greatly thirst for thee  
like dry and thirsty lands.   

verse 7 Hear me with speed, my spirit doth fail,  
hide not thy face from me,  
Lest like to them that do go down  
into the pit I be.  
verse 8 In thee I trust, thy kindness make  
me ev●ry morning find,  
Show me the way wherein to walk,  
to thee I life my mind.   

verse 9 From all mine enemies, O Lord,  
safely deliver me,  
To hide myself under thy wings,  
Lord, unto thee I flee.  
verse 10 Thou art my God, thy spirit is good,  
teach me to do thy will,  
And in a plain and even ground,  
Lord, do thou lead me still.   

verse 11 Quicken me, Lord, for thy name's sake,  
raise me out of distress,  
And out of trouble bring my soul,  
even for thy righteousness.  
verse 12 And for thy mercy slay my foes,  
let all destroyed be  
That do afflict my soul, for I  
a servant am to thee.    

Psalm 144.  

BLessed for ever be the Lord,  
my only strength and might,  
Which doth instruct my hands to war,  
my fingers too to fight.  
verse 2 My goodness, sort, deliverer,  
my tower and shield is he,  
In him I trust, he doth subdue  
mine enemies under me.   

verse 3 Lord, what is man, that thou of him  
dost so much knowledge take?  
Or son of man, that of him thou  
so great account dost make?  
verse 4 Man is like vanity, his days  
away like shadows sly.  
verse 5 Lord, bow the heavens, and come down  
with power and majesty.   

The mountains touch, and they shall smoak.  
verse 6 Thy lightnings cast abroad,  
And scatter them, thine arrows shoot,  
and them destroy, O God.  
verse 7 And from above send down thine hand,  
rid and deliver me  
From the great waters, from the hand  
of strangers see me free.   

verse 8 Whose mouth and tongue speak nothing else  
but foolish vanity,  
Their right hand is a right hand full  
of fraud and treachery.  
verse 9 I a new song will sing to thee,  
O God, on Psaltery,  
And on ten-stringed instruments  
to thee sing praise will I.   

verse 10 It is he only that to King's  
timely salvation sends,  
His servant David he alone  
from hurtful sword defends.  
verse 11 From stranger's hand me rid and save;  
whose mouth talks vanity,  
And their right hand a right hand is  
of fraud and subtlety.   

verse 12 That as a plant our sons may be  
in youth grown to a tree,  
Our daughters as carved corner stones,  
like a fair palace be.  
verse 13 Our garners with provisions may  
of all sorts full be found,  
Sheep in our streets, with thousands and  
ten thousands may abound.   

verse 14 Our Oxen be to labour strong,  
that none do us invade,  
There be no going out, no cry  
within our streets be made.  
Happy that people are that be  
in such a case as this,  
Happy that people are whose God  
the Lord Almighty is.    

Psalm 145.  

THee will I laud my God, O King,  
and bless thy name always.  
verse 2 thou will I bless each day, and will  
thy name for ever praise.  
verse 3 Great is the Lord, worthy great praise,  
his greatness none can reach.  
verse 4 One race shall to another praise  
thy works, and wonders teach.   

verse 5 I of thy glorious Majesty  
the honour will record,  
And will remember all thy works  
most wonderful O Lord.  
verse 6 Men of thine acts the might shall show,  
thine acts that dreadful are,  
And I thy glory to advance,  
thy greatness will declare.   

verse 7 The memory of thy goodness great  
men largely shall express,  
And shall in joyful songs of praise  
extol thy righteousness.  
The Lord is gracious, and from him  
compassions largely flow,  
In mercy he is very great,  
and is to anger slow.   

verse 9 Good unto all, and over all  
his tender mercies be,  
verse 10 Yea, all thy works shall praise the, Lord,  
thy saints shall honour thee.  
verse 11 And of thy Kingdom's glory they  
shall speak, and power shall show,  
verse 12 That all the sons of men his works  
and mighty acts may know,   

And may thy Kingdom's majesty  
and glory understand.  
verse 13 Thy Kingdoms, Lord, a Kingdom is,  
that shall for ever stand,  
And thy dominion through each age  
verse 14 Endures, and those that fall,  
The Lord upholds, those that are bowed  
down, he up raiseth all.   

The Second Part.  

verse 15 The eyes of all do wait on thee,  
and thou dost them relieve,  
And thou to each sufficing food  
in season due dost give.  
verse 16 Thy bounteous hand thou openest wide,  
and then thy goodness gives  
Enough to satisfy the need  
of every thing that lives.   

verse 17 The Lord is just in all his ways,  
his works are holy all.  
verse 18 Near all he is that call on him,  
in truth that on him call.  
verse 19 And the desires he will fulfil  
of those that do him fear,  
Yea, he will surely save them all,  
and he their cry doth hear.   

verse 20 The Lord all these preserveth safe  
that love him in their heart,  
And he all those that wicked are  
will utterly subvert.  
verse 21 My mouth the praises of the Lord  
right gladly shall express,  
Yea, let all flesh his holy name  
for ever praise and bless.     

Psalm 146.  

PRaise ye the Lord, praise God my soul,  
to God that me doth save,  
verse 2 Will I sing praises all my days,  
whilst I my being have.  
verse 3 In Kings and Princes put no trust,  
nor in the sons of men,  
In whom there is no help at all.  
verse 4 He turns to earth, and then   

His thoughts do perish in that day.  
verse 5 Happy is he whose aid  
Is placed on jacob's God, whose hope  
on God his Lord is stayed.  
verse 6 Which made the earth and heaven high,  
the seas that are so deep,  
And all that therein is, who doth  
his word for ever keep.   

verse 7 Who by judgement th'oppressed relieves,  
to those that hungry be  
He giveth food, and graciously  
doth set the prisoners free.  
verse 8 The Lord doth send the blind their sight,  
the Lord again doth raise  
Those that are bowed down, the Lord  
favours the just always.   

verse 9 The strangers doth the Lord preserve,  
relieves the fatherless,  
And widows, but turns up-side down  
the way of wickedness.  
verse 10 The Lord for evermore shall reign,  
thy God, O Zion he  
Unto all generations rules;  
the Lord still praised be.    

Psalm 147.  

PRaise ye the Lord, for it is good  
unto our God to sing,  
For it is pleasant, and to praise  
it is a comely thing.  
verse 2 The Lord his own Jerusalem  
doth raise and build alone,  
And the outcasts of Israel  
doth gather into one.   

verse 3 He heals the broken in their heart,  
their sores up he doth bind,  
verse 4 He counts the number of the stars,  
and names for them doth find.  
verse 5 Great is the Lord, and of great power,  
his wisdom hath no bound.  
verse 6 The Lord lifts up the meek, and casts  
the wicked to the ground.   

verse 7 Sing with thanksgiving to the Lord,  
always in him rejoice,  
Unto the Lord our God sing ye  
praises with harp and voice.  
verse 8 Who o'er the Heavens spreads the clouds,  
who for the earth below  
Prepareth rain, who makes the grass  
on mountains high to grow.   

verse 9 He gives the beast his food, he feeds  
the ravens when they cry,  
verse 10 His pleasure not in strength of horse,  
nor in man's legs doth lie.  
verse 11 But those that fear the holy Lord  
and strive him to obey,  
And on his mercy set their hope,  
even his delight are they.   

The Second Part.  

verse 12 O praise the Lord, Jerusalem,  
thy God, O Zion praise.  
verse 13 For he the bars hath strengthened  
wherewith thy gates he stays.  
Thy children he hath blest in thee,  
verse 14 And in thy borders he  
Hath settled peace, and with the flower  
of wheat he filleth thee.   

verse 15 He sends out his Commandment,  
his creatures all unto  
On earth, and swiftly runs the Word  
which from his mouth doth go.  
verse 16 His snow both soft and white like wool  
on earth he giveth out,  
His hoary frost like ashes he  
doth scatter round about.   

verse 17 His ice or hail like morsels he  
doth cast out with his hand,  
Before the sharpness of his cold,  
who able is to stand?  
verse 18 He sendeth forth his powerful Word,  
and melteth them again,  
His winds he makes to blow, and then  
the waters flow amain.   

verse 19 The doctrine of his holy Word  
to Jacob he doth show,  
His statutes and his judgements he  
gives Israel to know.  
verse 20 He with no nation thus hath dealt,  
his judgements and his Word  
Not any one of them hath known;  
praise ye the living Lord.     

Psalm 148.  

PRaise ye the Lord, bless ye the Lord,  
from Heaven which is on high,  
And in the places high above  
him praise and magnify.  
verse 2 All ye his Angels praise ye him,  
praise ye him all his hosts,  
verse 3 Praise ye him Sun, and Moon, and Stats,  
bright shining in all Coasts.   

verse 4 Praise him ye waters 'bove the heavens,  
ye heaven of heavens on high.  
verse 5 The Lords name praise, for by his Word  
they were made powerfully.  
verse 6 He also for eternity  
hath them established sure,  
And settled by a firm decree  
for ever to endure.   

verse 7 Praise ye the Lord all ye on earth,  
all deeps and dragons too.  
verse 8 Fire, hail, snow, vapours, stormy winds,  
at his command that go.  
verse 9 Ye mighty mountains, and all hills,  
fruitful trees, cedars tall,  
verse 10 Both creeping things, and flying fowls,  
and beasts, and cattle all.   

verse 11 Kings of the earth, and people all,  
Princes, and all that be  
verse 12 Judges on earth, young men and maids,  
old men and babes praise ye  
verse 13 The Lords great name, for he alone  
advanced is on high  
Above the earth, his glory is  
above the starry sky.   

verse 14 He also doth alone exalt  
the horn, the power, and name  
Of all his people, which to them  
is their praise and their fame.  
Those are the seed of Israel,  
his holy ones, whom he  
Makes near by Covenant to himself;  
the Lord alone prase ye.    

Psal 149.  

PRaise ye the Lord, sing to the Lord  
a new rejoicing song,  
And let the praise of him be heard  
his holy saints among.  
verse 2 In his Maker let Israel  
rejoice, and to him sing,  
Let all that Zions' children are  
be joyful in their King.   

verse 3 And let them in an holy dance  
praise his most holy name,  
Let them with timbrel and with harp  
sing praises to the same.  
verse 4 For in his people whom he chose,  
the Lord doth pleasure take,  
The meek with his salvation  
he beautiful will make.   

verse 5 In all the glory of the Lord  
let all his saints rejoice,  
Let them to him upon their beds  
in joy lift up their voice.  
verse 6 And let them with their mouth sound forth  
high praises of the Lord,  
In their hand let them ready have  
the sharp sword of his Word.   

verse 7 On the rebellious heathen folk,  
a just revenge to lay,  
And on the people punishments  
refusing to obey.  
verse 8 To bind their greatest Kings in chains,  
their Lords in iron strong,  
Judgement on them to execute,  
which doth to them belong.   

verse 9 Decreed by Gods written Word  
this shall the honour be  
To all that are the saints of God;  
wherefore the Lord praise ye.    

Psalm 150.  

PRaise ye the Lord, praise God within  
his holy place with fear,  
And in the Firmament praise him  
whence his power doth appear.  
verse 2 And praise him for his mighty acts,  
and them declare and tell,  
After his greatness praise the Lord,  
wherein he doth excel.   

verse 3 With Trumpets and with Cornets sound,  
advance his praise on high,  
Praise him with the melodious harp,  
and with the Psaltery.  
Praise him with timbrel, and with flute,  
organs and Virginals.  
verse 5 Praise with joyfulness of heart  
upon the loud Cymbals.   

Praise him on Cymbals sounding loud.  
verse 6 Let every thing accord,  
That breath enjoys, to praise the Lord.  
Praise ye the living Lord.   
FINIS.