THE PSALMS OF DAVID IN MEETER: By Mr. ZACHARY BOYD, Preacher of GOD'S Word.  
The second edition.  PSAL. 119. vers. 54. 
Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.  PSAL. 34. vers. 2. 
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Printed at Glasgow, by George Anderson, 1646.   

To the Reader.  
IN this second edition where it might be conveniently done, I have made the paraphrase sho●ter; but by reason that a work of this sort is for a people and children who are rude, whereof many can not read, but sing after the line is read, I have shunned to be too concise, lest brevity should breed obscurity and many should sing without understanding: where two verses might be conveniently joined in four lines, I have striven to do it; but when I saw that either it made the verse harsh or obscure, or that it behoved me to seek other words than the words of the text, I rather choised to make the paraphrase a little wider, for to keep so far as I could the words of the text, which is the most acurat version, in my judgement, that hitherto hath been.  
In some places obscure, I have striven to make the paraphrase like a commentary, as for example, PSAL. 76.4. Thou art more glorious and excellent than the mountains of prey.  
By those mountains of prey, the Psalmist understands the enemies of God's people that made the mountains their strength, and from thence came to spoil them: like those rebels and robbers that from the mountains of Scotland have murdered and spoiled Gods Saints, and made a prey of them; but this is our comfort, GOD is more glorious and excellent than the mountains of prey; God at last will destroy them, for PSAL. 95.4. The strength of the hills is his.  
The Paraphrase.  

Thou surely art more glorious  
and excellent always,  
Then the most mighty foes that be  
in mountains seeking prey.   
Likewise, PSAL. 87.7. As well singers as the players on instruments shall be there, All my springs are in thee: Those last words, all my springs are in thee, are difficle to many; The Herbew is Col-majane bach, that is, Omnes fontes mei in te, that is, All my fountains or well-springs are in thee; By those springs are understood the affections of the heart, whence spring out the praises of the Lord, as out of a fountain.  
The Paraphrase.  

Both singers there and players als  
on instruments shall be,  
All my best hearts affections  
as well-springs are in there.   
So have I done in divers other places to make all clear and plain for the people's use: As for some hard passages where I found great diversity of opinions of worthy learned men, suspending my judgement, did strive to keep the words of the text, as PSAL. 110.3. In the beauties of holiness, from the womb of the morning thou hast the dew of thy youth.  
Some take the beauties of holiness to be the ornaments of the Sanctuary: others refer them to the holy graces and virtues wherewithal the faithful should be beautified.  
As for those words, From the womb of the morning thou hast the dew of thy youth, they are very hard; Some by the womb of the morning understand the essence of the Godhead, that was early in the morning, before the world was made denoting the eternal generation of Christ; This seems to have been the mind of the Septuagint, whose words are those, Of the womb before the morning Star begat I thee, Some take those words to be spoken of Christ's manhood, who had the dew of his birth of the obscure womb of the Virgin; Some, which I like best, interpret this of Christ's Church, which is said, From the womb of the morning to have the dew of her youth, that is, as the dew in the morning, air is bred, as in a a womb, and falleth down in many drops, so the children of God, the elected Ones shall in the Church be borne in great number by thee preaching of the Gospel: Others give other interpretations; because of such a diversity of opinions, I would not change a word of the text.  
The Paraphrase.  

In beauties of great holiness  
with a most pleasant show,  
From the fair morning's womb thou hast  
ev●n of thy youth the dew.   
Likewise, there is a great diversity of opinions concerning those words, PSAL. 24.6. This is the generation of them that seek him: that seek thy face, O Jacob. In the Hebrew, it is Mebakshe-Panecha-Jacob; Some turn it of Jacob, some in Jacob, and so refer it to ● true Israelites; Others, as our new versi●● which is most acurat, hath O Jacob, me●ning, as it is well marked on the marge● O GOD of Jacob, which interpretation seems most fitting for the words: I ha●● keeped the words of the new version ●●ceived by our Church.  
The Paraphrase.  

This is the generation now  
of them that in each place  
Him seek; O Jacob, that always  
do humbly seek thy face.   
Those second labours as I did with th● former, I in all humility submit to th● judgement of my reverend brethren in th● Ministry, The Spirits of the Prophets are subject to the Prophets 1 COR. 14.32.   

THE PSALMS OF DAVID.  

PSALM I.  

Blessed is the man that walks not in  
th'ungodlies counsel ill,  
Nor stands in ways of sinners, nor  
in scorners seats sit still.  
verse 2 But in the law of God the Lord  
is always his delight,  
And also he doth meditate  
in his law day and night.   

 
 
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And whatsoever thing he doth  
it prosper surely shall.   

verse 4 The men ungodly are not so,  
but in their wicked way  
Are like the chaff, which stormy wind  
doth quickly drive away.  
verse 5 Therefore th'ungodly shall not stand  
before the Judge's face;  
Nor in the righteous company  
the sinners shall have place.   

verse 6 For well the Lord doth know the way  
even of the righteous all:  
But the way of ungodly men  
most surely perish shall.    

PSAL. II.  

WHy do the heathen fiercely rage,  
and people als profane  
Imagine in their foolish hearts  
a thing that is most vain?  
verse 2 Kings of the earth do set themselves,  
and Rulers that are here,  
'Gainst GOD together counsel take,  
and his Anointed dear.   

verse 3 Let us their bands that are most strong  
asunder break, they say;  
And from us also all their cords  
let us now cast away.  
verse 4 He that sits in the heavens above  
laugh at their folly shall,  
The Lord in wrath shall them at last  
have in derision all.   

verse 5 Then to them shall he speak in wrath,  
and them vex sore he will:  
verse 6 Yet have I set my King upon  
Zion, my holy Hill.  
verse 7 Now the decree declare I will,  
the LORD hath said, to me,  
Thou surely art my Son, this day  
have I begotten thee.   

verse 8 Ask of me, I'll the heathen give  
for heritage to thee,  
The utmost parts of all the earth  
shall thy possession be.  
verse 9 With rod of iron in thy hand  
thou shalt soon break them small,  
Thou like a potter's vessel shalt  
in pieces dash them all.  
verse 10 Now therefore, O ye mighty kings,  
be wise in what ye do,  
And ye the judges of the earth  
instructed be also.   

verse 11 Serve ye now with a Sonly fear  
the LORD your only choice;  
With trembling also reverently  
at his service rejoice.  
verse 12 Kiss ye the Son, lest he with you  
be angry still always,  
And when his wrath but kindled is,  
ye perish from the way;   

Most blessed ever are all they  
that in their grief and smart  
Do constantly on him rely,  
and trust with all their heart.    

PSAL. III.  

LOrd, how are they increased thus  
that that sore do trouble me.  
They who against me now rise up,  
in number many be.  
verse 2 There many be who in disdain  
thus of my soul do say,  
For him in the almighty GOD,  
there is no help always.   

verse 3 But thou, O LORD, most mighty art  
a shield for me indeed,  
My glory, and in troubles great  
the lifter of mine head.  
verse 4 Unto the LORD, I with my voice  
in prayer cried still,  
And he me heard then by and by  
out of his holy hill.   

verse 5 With confidence I laid me down,  
and slept most quietly,  
I als awaked, for the LORD  
always sustained me.  
verse 6 I surely will not be afraid  
of thousands ten most stout  
Of people, that have set themselves  
against me round about.   

verse 7 A rise, O LORD, save me my GOD  
for thou my foes didst smite  
On the check bone: th'ungodlies teeth  
thou brok'st in pieces quite.  
verse 3 Salvation Surely doth unto  
the Lord belong alone,  
Thy blessing also plentiful  
thy people is upon.    

PSAL. IU.  

O Thou GOD of my righteousness  
when I do call give ear,  
Enlarged thou hast me from distress,  
my prayer in mercy hear.  
verse 2 O sons of men! How long will ye  
my glory turn to shame?  
How long will ye love vanity,  
and losing seek to frame?   

verse 3 But know that for himself the Lord,  
th'ungodly one and all  
Hath set apart; the LORD will hear  
when I unto him call.  
verse 4 Stand now in awe and sin no more,  
and common ye with skill,  
With your own heart upon your bed  
and be ye always still,   

verse 5 The sacrifice of righteousness  
now offer which is just,  
And in the great and mighty Lord  
put ye always your trust.  
verse 6 Who will to us show any good,  
there many be that say?  
LORD, of thy countenance the light  
lift up on us always.   

verse 7 Thou surely gladness in my heart  
hast put by thy good will,  
More than in times their corns & wine  
increased always still.  
verse 8 I will both lay me down in peace,  
and sleep exceeding well,  
For thou LORD only dost me make  
in safety for to dwell.    

PSAL. V.  

GIve ear unto my words O Lord,  
my meditation weigh,  
verse 2 Hear thou my cry my King my God  
for I to thee will pray.  
verse 3 Thou in the morning shalt my voice  
Lord hear by thy goodwill;  
At morning to thee will I pray  
and look up to thee still.   

verse 4 For thou art not a God that pleased  
with wickedness canst be,  
Nor yet evil at any time,  
shall dwell at all with thee.  
verse 5 The foolish people in thy sight  
stand steadfast never shall,  
The workers of iniquity,  
thou surely hatest all.   

verse 6 Them that are losing given to speak  
thou wilt destroy therefore,  
The bloody and deceitful man  
God always will abhor.  
verse 7 But in thy mercy's multitude  
come to thy house I will,  
Thy Temple towards in thy fear  
I will thee worship still.   

verse 8 O Lord God, in thy righteousness  
me lead now I thee pray:  
Because of foes; before my face  
make thou now strait thy way.  
verse 9 For in their mouth no truth there is  
their inward's always ill,  
Their throat's an open sepulchre  
their tongues do flatter still.   

verse 10 O God, who ever righteous art  
destroy them great and small:  
Let them with shame & grief of heart  
by their own counsels fall.  
Cast them out in the multitude  
of their transgressions high,  
For in great wickedness they have  
rebelled against thee.   

verse 11 But let all those that put their trust  
in thee rejoice always,  
Let them for joy in every part,  
most gladly shout for ay.  
Because that thou them by thy hand  
defendest as they see.  
Let them also that love thy name  
be joyful still in thee.   

verse 12 For thou, O Lord, the righteous man  
wilt bless both in and out,  
With favour thou as with a shield,  
wilt compass him about.    

PSALM VI.  

O Lord, while thou in anger art,  
me then rebuke thou not;  
Nor yet me chasten for my sins,  
in thy displeasure hot.  
verse 2 Have mercy upon me O LORD,  
for I am weak truly;  
O LORD me heal, for all my bones  
with pain still vexed be.   

verse 3 My soul also in trouble great  
is all my foes among,  
Sore vexed even continually,  
but thou, O LORD, how long?  
verse 4 Return, O LORD, deliver now  
my soul distressed and weak,  
Oh, save me by thy mighty hand,  
even for thy mercy's sake.   

verse 5 For of thee in the place of death  
there no remembrance be;  
Who lying dead within the grave,  
shall thanks give unto thee?  
verse 6 I wearied with my groaning am,  
all night I filled with fears  
Do make my bed to swim: my couch  
I water with my tears.   

verse 7 Mine eye consumed is because  
of grief and many woes;  
It in this case still waxeth old  
because of all my foes.  
verse 8 Depart from me ye wicked all  
that work iniquity.  
For the LORD o● my weepping now  
hath heard the voice and cry.   

verse 9 The LORD my supplication now  
hath heard as I did crave,  
The LORD the prayer that I make  
will lovingly receive.  
verse 10 Let all mine enemies be ashamed  
and vexed sore by thee,  
Let them return, and suddenly  
ashamed also be.    

PSAL. VII.  

O Lord my God most gracious still,  
I put my trust in thee,  
From all them that me persecute  
save and deliver me.  
verse 2 Jest like a Lion he my soul  
tear, and in pieces small  
It rend, while to deliver me  
there is none found at all.   

verse 3 O LORD my GOD if any way  
this hath been done by me,  
Or if at all within my hands,  
iniquity there be.  
verse 4 If him that was at peace with me,  
I ill rewarded so,  
Yea, I have him delivered that  
is without cause my so.   

verse 5 Let th'enemy still pursue my soul  
and take it, let him thrust  
My life down on the earth, and lay  
mine honour in the dust.  
verse 6 Rise, Lord, in wrath, lift up thyself  
my foe's rage to withstand,  
Awake to judgement, that for me  
thou wisely didst command.   

verse 7 The people's congregation so  
about thee compass shall;  
Return thou for their sakes therefore  
on high set over all.  
verse 8 The Lord shall all the people judge,  
O Lord, als judge thou me;  
According to my righteousness,  
and mine integrity.   

verse 9 Oh, let the wickeds malice end,  
but establish steadfastly  
The just man; for the righteous GOD  
the hearts and reins doth try.  
verse 10 In all my troubles my defence  
of GOD is in each part,  
Which saveth by his mighty hand  
the man upright in heart.   

verse 11 GOD judgeth in his mercy great  
the righteous men always,  
And God with those that wicked are  
is angry every day.  
verse 12 If surely he turn not again,  
his sword then whet he will;  
He hath his bow in anger bend,  
and ready made it still.   

verse 13 He hath also prepared for him  
the instruments of death,  
Against the persecutors he  
his arrows ordained hath.  
verse 14 Behold, he with iniquity  
doth travel as in birth,  
And hath conceived a mischief,  
and falsehood hath brought forth   

verse 15 He made a pit and digged it  
the righteous there to take,  
And he into the ditch is fallen,  
which he himself did make.  
verse 16 His mischief all most surely shall  
return on his own head,  
His violent dealing shall come down  
on his own pate with speed.   

verse 17 According to his righteousness,  
now praise the LORD I will:  
And to the name of GOD most high,  
I will sing praises still.    

PSAL. VIII.  

O Lord, our Lord, how excellent  
is in the earth thy name  
Who hast thy glory set above  
the bright heavens fairest frame.  
verse 2 Out of the mouth of suckling babes  
thou hast ordained strength,  
Because of foes that thou mightst still  
th'avenging foe at length.   

verse 3 When I the heavens consider well  
thy finger's works that be,  
The Moon, and likewise all the Stars,  
that were ordained by thee.  
verse 4 What is poor man that thou of him  
shouldst thus so mindful be?  
Or what the son of man that thou  
him visits with thine eye?   

verse 5 For even a little lower him  
then Angels thou hast made,  
With glory, and with honour als  
thou crowned hast his head.  
verse 6 Thou mad'st him have dominion o'er  
the great works of thine hand,  
Under his feet thou hast all things  
put both of sea and land.   

verse 7 All sheep to him obedience give,  
and oxen service yield,  
Yea, which is more him still obey  
the beasts of all the field.  
verse 8 The fowls of th'air, and of the sea  
the fishes more or less,  
And whatsoever of the seas  
still through the paths do pass.   

verse 9 O Lord, our Lord those mighty wor●  
do high extol thy fame,  
How excellent in all the earth  
is thy most glorious name?    

PSAL. IX.  

WIth my whole hart I will, O Lord  
thee praise for ever still:  
Thy works that are all marvellous,  
show forth I always will.  
verse 2 I surely always will be glade,  
and als rejoice in thee,  
I will sing praise unto thy name,  
O thou who art most Hie.   

verse 3 When all mine enemies quickly a●  
turned back for their offence  
They shall down fall; and perish all  
at thy divine Presence.  
verse 4 For well my right and cause thou hast  
maintained even in our sight,  
Thou as a King satst on the Throne,  
there always judging right.   

verse 5 The heathen thou rebuked hast  
the wicked thou with shame  
Destroyed haste, for ever thou  
hast quite put out their name.  
verse 6 O enemy, come destructions are  
to end perpetual;  
Thou cities razed; perished with them  
is their memorial.   

verse 7 But God the Lord, most righteous shall  
for ever still endure,  
With equity he hath prepared  
his throne for judgement sure,  
verse 8 And he this world all well shall judge  
in perfect righteousness,  
He als shall to the people give  
judgement in uprightness.   

verse 9 The LORD will be a sure refuge  
for those whom men oppress,  
He a refuge will be in times  
of trouble and distress.  
verse 10 And they that know thy bliss nam●  
will put their trust in thee,  
For thou hast not forsaken them  
that seek sincerely thee.   

verse 11 To GOD that doth in Zion dwel●  
sing praises every where:  
Among the people of the earth,  
his doings now declare.  
verse 12 When he strict inquisition  
to make for blood is set  
He thinks on them; the humbles cry  
he never doth forget   

verse 13 Have mercy upon me, O LORD,  
weigh how my hater hath  
Me troubled sore, thou that me lift  
up from the gates of death.  
verse 14 That still in Zions daughter's gate  
thy praise show forth I may;  
In thy salvation of great price  
I will rejoice always.   

verse 15 The heathen all in their own pit  
sunk down are at the last,  
●n the same net which they did hide  
their own foot's taken fast.  
verse 16 By judgement which he executes,  
the LORD is known in this,  
Even in the works of his own hands  
the wicked snared is.   

verse 17 The wicked shall be into hell  
even turned from his seat,  
And all the nations that the LORD  
unthankfully forget.  
verse 18 For the needy not surely shall  
forgotten be always,  
The expectation of the poor  
not perish shall for ay.   

verse 19 Arise, O Lord, and let not man  
prevail by his great might,  
Let all the heathen people now  
be judged in thy sight▪  
verse 20 O Lord almighty in great fear  
put thou them very low,  
That so themselves to be but men  
the Nations all may know.    

PSAL. X.  

WHy in thine anger fierce, O Lor●  
thus standest thou afar?  
Why hidest thou thyself from us  
when times of troubles are?  
verse 2 The wicked in his pride the poor  
doth persecute greatly,  
In plots which they imagined have  
let them all taken be.   

verse 3 For of his hearts desire always  
the wicked man doth boast,  
And blesseth als the covetous man  
whom GOD abhorreth most.  
verse 4 Through the pride of his countenant  
the wicked great or small  
Will not seek GOD; in all his though  
the LORD is not at all.   

verse 5 His ways always most grievous a●  
thy judgements where he goes  
Are far above out of his sight,  
he puffs at all his foes.  
verse 6 He hath said in his foolish heart,  
I shall not moved be,  
For I shall never in this life  
be in adversity.   

verse 7 Great cursing, and deceit, and fraud  
his wicked mouth do fill,  
Under his tongue mischief always  
and vanity are still.  
verse 8 He lurking sits in villages,  
in secret places he  
Kills th'innocent, he'gainst the poor  
his eyes sets privily.   

verse 9 He in his den lies lion like,  
in wait he lies secret:  
To catch the poor, he him doth catch  
when drawn into his net.  
verse 10 With great deceit he croucheth down,  
himself he humbleth all,  
That by his strong ones at the last  
the poor may surely fall.   

verse 11 He foolish hath said in his heart▪  
God hath most certainly  
Forgotten all; he hides his face,  
he will it never see.  
verse 12 Arise, O Lord, make haste, O GO●  
lift up thy mighty hand,  
Forget not in thine anger great  
the humble of the land.   

verse 13 Wherefore doth wicked man in spi●  
GOD to contemn desire?  
He hath said in his foolish heart,  
thou wilt it not require.  
verse 14 Thou hast it all most clearly seen  
for thou mischief and spite  
Beholdest, thou it with thy hand  
in justice wilt requite:   

The poor always himself to thee  
commits in his distress;  
Thou art always the helper of  
those that be fatherless.  
verse 15 The arm of ill and wicked me  
break thou in pieces small,  
And seek out all his wickedness,  
till thou find none at all.   

verse 16 The LORD for ever and for ay▪  
is King for to command,  
The heathen now are perished all  
out of his holy land.  
verse 17 LORD, of the humble the desire  
thou hast heard with thine ear,  
The wilt prepare their hearts, & thou  
wilt cause thine ear to hear.   

verse 18 That so thou may most rightly judge  
the poor and fatherless,  
That men who mighty are on earth  
may no more them oppress.    

PSAL. XI.  

I In the LORD do put my trust,  
how to my soul, say ye,  
Unto your mountain as a bird  
see that ye swiftly flee?  
verse 2 For lo, the wicked bend their bow,  
their arrow als with art  
They fit, for privily to shoot  
at the upright in heart.   

verse 3 If the most strong foundations▪  
of my subsisting ●o  
Both shaken and destroyed be,  
what can the righteous do?  
verse 4 GOD in his holy Temple is,  
the LORDS Throne is in heaven  
His eyes behold, his eyelids try  
the children of all men.   

verse 5 The Lord always the righteous  
but wicked men and ill,  
And him that loveth violence  
his soul hates ever still.  
verse 6 Upon the wicked, snares, and f●  
and brimstone rain he shall,  
And tempest fierce; this of their  
shall be the portion all.   

verse 7 For the most righteous LORD  
in righteousness delight,  
His countenance most joyfully  
beholdeth the upright.    

PSALM XII.  

HElp Lord for that the godly man  
doth cease to be for ay,  
For from among men's children all  
the faithful fail always.  
verse 2 Each one doth with his neighbour speak  
great words of vanity,  
They speak even with a double heart,  
and lips that flattering be.   

verse 3 The Lord all lips shall quite cut off,  
that flattering favour seek,  
And als the tongue that proud things still  
presumptuously doth speak.  
verse 4 Who have said, with our tongues we will  
prevail even thus and thus,  
Our lips most surely are our own;  
who is LORD over us?   

verse 5 For the oppression of the poor  
and sighs of needy still  
I'll rise saith God; from him that puffs  
him safely set I will.  
verse 6 The words of God are words most pure,  
as silver that is tried  
In a furnace that is of earth,  
even seven times purified.   

verse 7 Thou shalt, O LORD, by thy gre● mig●  
them safely keep together;  
Thou from this generation all  
shalt them preserve for ever.  
verse 8 The most profane and wicked me  
now walk on every side,  
When vilest men in honour great  
exalted still abide.    

PSAL. XIII.  

HOw long wilt thou forget me Lor●  
for ever shall this be?  
How long wilt thou thus in thy wra●  
still hide thy face from me?  
verse 2 How long shall I take counsel in  
my soul and daily be  
In sorrow? how long shall my foe  
exalted be o'er me?   

verse 3 Consider now, O Lord, my God  
and hear well what I say,  
Lighten mine eyes lest that I sleep  
the sleep of death always.  
Left that mine enemy boast and say,  
I have prevailed him o'er,  
●nd these that trouble me rejoice,  
when I am moved sore.   

verse 5 But I have ever trusted in  
thy mercy, as my choice,  
My heart in thy salvation shall  
for evermore rejoice.  
verse 6 I will now sing unto the Lord,  
because that gracious he,  
Most bountifully in my life  
hath ever dealt with me,    

PSAL. XIV.  

THe fool hath said within his heart,  
there is no GOD at all,  
They are corrupt, they work mischief,  
none doth good, great or small.  
verse 2 The Lord looked down from heaven upon  
men's children in each part,  
To see if any understood;  
and sought God with their heart.   

verse 3 They altogether filthy are,  
they all aside are gone,  
There is none that doth good at all,  
yea truly no not one.  
verse 4 Have workers of iniquity  
no knowledge sound at all,  
Who eat my people up as bread,  
and on the LORD not call?   

verse 5 There were they always h great fea●  
for GOD who is most high:  
Is in the generation still,  
of those that righteous be.  
verse 6 In your great pride ye shamed hav●  
the counsel of the poor,  
Because the Lord in his distress  
is his refuge most sure.   

verse 7 O that the great salvation,  
of Israel ●ound about:  
Were by the Lords almighty hand,  
of Zion now come out.  
When of his people back the LORD,  
brings the captivity,  
Then Jacob greatly shall rejoice,  
and Israel glad shall be.    

PSALM XV.  

LOrd who within thy Tabernacle  
abide shall ever still?  
Who blessed shall for ever dwell  
in thy most holy hill?  
verse 2 He that still walketh uprightly,  
and als in every part  
Works righteousness, & speaks the truth  
as it is in his heart.   

verse 3 He that backbites not with his tongue  
nor doth his neighbour ill,  
Nor 'gainst his neighbour a reproach  
to take up hath a will.  
verse 4 In whose eyes is a person vile  
contemned; but God who fear  
He honours; and not changeth, though  
to his own hurt he swear.   

And he that sweareth faithfully,  
in matters great or small  
Though to his own hurt, yet for this  
he changeth not at all.  
verse 5 He that his money not at all  
puts out to usury,  
Nor takes reward against the just,  
such shall not moved be.    

PSAL. XVI.  

PReserve me by thy mighty hand,  
O GOD, who art most just,  
For in thee, who dost never fail,  
I still do put my ttust.  
verse 2 Unto the LORD, O thou my soul  
hast said, most certainly  
Thou art my Lord, my goodness her  
extendeth not to thee.   

verse 3 But unto them that on the earth  
dear Saints are in thy sight,  
And to them that are Excellent,  
in whom's all my delight.  
verse 4 Their sorrows greatly here shall be  
even multiplied at last,  
Who still after another god  
most foolishly make haste:   

Their drink offerings of blood will I  
not offer great or small,  
Nor yet will I take up their names  
into my lips at all.  
verse 5 Of mine inheritance the LORD  
is the rich portion still,  
And of my cup thou dost maintain  
my lot, by thy good will.   

verse 6 In pleasant places are the lines  
now fallen unto me,  
Yea, I a goodly heritage  
already have from thee.  
verse 7 I'll bless Lord, who unto me  
hath given his counsel right,  
My reins me also do instruct  
in seasons of the night.   

verse 8 I have always before me set  
the LORD that is most High;  
Because he is at my right hand,  
I shall not moved be,  
verse 9 Therefore my heart is glad, and als  
my glory always blest  
Rejoiceth much: my flesh also  
in hope shall safely rest.   

verse 10 For thou my soul wilt not in hell  
leave there always to be,  
Nor suffer thine own holy One  
corruption for to see.  
verse 11 Thou wilt me show the path of life;  
in thy presence full store  
Of joy is; at thy right hand are  
pleasures for evermore.    

PSAL. XVII.  

ATtend unto my cry O LORD,  
and hear the right from me,  
My prayer now hear that goeth not o●  
of lips that famed be.  
verse 2 Let my sentence from thy presence  
come forth my cause to clear,  
Let als thine eyes behold the things  
that equal still are here.   

verse 3 Thou narrowly hast proved mine ha●  
which still is in thy sight,  
And visited hast also me  
in darkness of the night▪  
Thou hast me tried; nothing thou sha●  
find in me more or less,  
I purposed am even that my mouth  
in no way shall transgress.   

verse 4 Concerning works of wicked men,  
by the word taught by thee,  
From paths of the destroyer I  
have kept me carefully.  
verse 5 My goings always in thy paths  
in mercy still hold up,  
That my footsteps in all thy ways  
directed may not slip.   

verse 6 I called have on thee, O GOD,  
for sure thou wilt me hear:  
O hear my speech, and unto me  
incline thy gracious ear.  
verse 7 Thy marvelous loving kindness show  
thou that by thy right hand  
Sav'st them that put their trust in thee  
from those that them gainstand.   

verse 8 O keep me, Lord, now and protect  
as th'apple of the eye,  
Under the shadow of thy wings  
most closely hide thou me.  
verse 9 From wicked men who ever still  
me to oppress are stout,  
Even from my deadly enemies all  
who compass me about.   

verse 10 Enclosed they are always in  
their own fat at their will,  
They with their mouth great swelling word  
with boast speak proudly still.  
verse 11 Those men have us now in our step  
compassed with deceit,  
And craftily they bowing down  
their eyes on earth have set.   

verse 12 Like as a cruel Lion that  
is greedy of his prey,  
And a young Lion lurking which  
in places hid doth stay.  
verse 13 Quickly arise, him disappoint,  
and cast him down, O LORD,  
My soul now from the wicked save,  
which surely is thy sword.   

verse 14 From men which are thy hand, O LORD,  
from men whose daily strife  
Is for this world, which only have  
their portion in this life,  
Whose belly with thy treasure hid  
thou fillest of the best:  
They full of children, to their babes  
leave of their wealth the rest.   

verse 15 As for me, I in righteousness  
thy face will surely see,  
With thy likeness when I awake  
I satisfied shall be.    

PSAL. XVII.  

O Lord that chiefly art my strength,  
thee dearly love I will:  
The LORD my rock and fortress is,  
and my deliverer still.  
My God, my strength in whom I trust  
my buckler als is he,  
The horn of my salvation als  
and Tower that is most high.   

verse 3 Upon the LORD who to be praised  
is worthy I will call,  
So in all dangers I shall be  
saved from mine enemies all,  
verse 4 The sorrows great of fearful death  
me compassed all dismayed,  
And of ungodly men the floods  
made me to be afraid.   

verse 5 Of hell the sorrows always did  
me compass fearfully,  
The snares of death with trembling fea●  
and grief prevented me.  
verse 6 I in distress called on the LORD,  
and cried to GOD with tears,  
He from his Temple heard my voice,  
my cry came to his ears.   

verse 7 Then shook the earth, & trembled a●  
the hills foundations both  
Were moved, and als they shaken wer●  
because that he was wroth.  
verse 8 Out of his nostrils there went up  
a smoke most fearfully,  
And from his mouth a fire devoured:  
coals kindled were thereby.   

verse 9 He also bowed the heavens and cam●  
down in a way most meet,  
And darkness which was black & thick  
there under was his feet.  
verse 10 And he upon a Cherub road,  
and did most swiftly fly:  
Yea, on the wings he of the wind  
did fly with Majesty.   

verse 11 He darkness made his secret place,  
his pau'lion round about  
Were waters dark, and of the skies  
thick clouds all stretched out.  
verse 12 At the brightness that him before  
was in his fearful ire,  
His thick clouds passed here and there,  
hailstones and coals of fire.   

verse 13 The Lord als thundered in the heavens  
the Highest every where  
Then gave his voice, hailstones & coals  
of fire that flaming were.  
verse 14 Yea he sent out his arrows, and  
them scattered great and small,  
And he shot out his lightnings bright,  
and them discomfited all.   

verse 15 The channels of the waters deep  
all seen then clearly were:  
And als the world's foundations all  
discovered were each where:  
At thy rebuke all this was done  
most powerfully, O LORD,  
Even at the fearful blast of breath  
thy nostrils did afford.   

verse 16 His ready help he from above  
did send by his command,  
He out of many waters me  
drew by his mighty hand.  
verse 17 He from mine enemy that was strong  
most safely set me free,  
From them which did me hate; for the●  
were all too strong for me.   

verse 18 Of my calamity they did  
prevent me in the day,  
But the LORD in his mercy great  
was ever still my stay.  
verse 19 He also a large place into  
me brought forth by his might,  
He did deliver me, because  
he did in me delight.   

verse 20 According to my righteousness  
the LORD rewarded me:  
After the cleanness of my hands  
me recompensed hath he.  
verse 21 For of the LORD I have the ways  
well kept with all my heart,  
And from my God I wickedly  
would not at all depart.   

verse 22 For all his judgements of great weight  
were ever me before,  
And I his statutes not a way  
did put from me therefore.  
verse 23 I also was upright and true  
before him in my way,  
And I from mine iniquity  
did keep myself always.   

verse 24 Therefore after my righteousness  
GOD recompensed hath me,  
According as his eyes have seen  
my hands cleanness to be.  
verse 25 Thou wilt show with the merciful  
thyself in mercy right,  
And with a man upright thou wilt  
even show thyself upright.   

verse 26 Thou with the pure thyself w● she●  
most pure in all thy ways,  
And with the froward thou thyself  
wilt froward show always.  
verse 27 For thou the people poor wilt sa●  
that fore afflicted be,  
And also wilt bring down at length  
the looks that are so high.   

verse 28 For thou in thy great mercy wil●  
my candle clearly light;  
The LORD my GOD enlighten will  
my darkness all made bright.  
verse 29 For I by thee even through a tro●  
have run, not hurt at all;  
And by my GOD I with great force  
have leapt o'er a wall.   

verse 30 As for GOD, perfect is his way,  
GOD'S word is surely tried;  
He to all those that trust in him  
a buckler doth abide.  
verse 31 For who is God except the LORD?  
yea, surely there is none:  
Or who for safety is a rock  
except our GOD alone?   

verse 32 It is God only in his love,  
that grideth me with strength,  
And maketh also all my way  
most perfect at the length.  
verse 33 Like Hinds feet which most swiftly run  
he makes my feet to be:  
And by his hand he sets me up  
upon my places high.   

verse 34 My hands to war against my foes  
he teacheth, which they feel,  
So that by the strength of mine arms  
I break a bow of steel.  
verse 35 The shield of thy salvation als  
to me is given from thee:  
Thy right hand up me held, and great  
thy gentleness made me.   

verse 36 Thou under me my steps hast no●  
enlarged by thy might:  
So that my feet did not always  
slip from that which is right.  
verse 37 Mine enemies I pursued have,  
and overtaken slain;  
Until they were consumed all  
I turned not again.   

verse 38 I have them wounded, that th● we●  
not able for to rise,  
Under my feet most shamefully  
they fallen are likewise.  
verse 39 For thou hast girded me with strēg●●  
to battle 'gainst my foes:  
Under my feet thou hast subdued  
those that against me rose.   

verse 40 Thou also hast given me the necks  
of all my foes so great,  
That with thy strength I might destr●●  
them that me always hate.  
verse 41 They cried aloud, but there was no●  
them for to help or save,  
Even unto the almighty LORD,  
but he no answer gave.   

verse 42 Then small as dust before the wind  
I beat them by and by,  
I did them cast out as the dirt  
that in the streets doth lie.  
verse 43 From peopls strive thou me fredst  
the heathens head thou me.  
Hast made; a people yet unknown  
shall to me servants be.   

verse 44 Assoon as they shall hear of me,  
they shall obey me all.  
The strangers unto me submit  
themselves most humbly shall.  
verse 45 Those that be strangers from the LORD,  
right soon shall fade away,  
And out of their close places all  
shall be afraid always.   

verse 46 The LORD for ever liveth still,  
blessed be my rock most high;  
And let of my salvatidn now  
the GOD exalted be.  
verse 47 It is God that avengeth me  
his mercy for to show,  
And under me the people all  
he always doth subdue.   

verse 48 He me deliv'reth from my foes  
yea, thou upliftest me  
Above those rebels: thou me from  
the violent man mad'st free.  
verse 49 Therefore, O Lord, I unto the  
among the heathen still  
Will give due thanks: and praises  
unto thy Name I will.   

verse 50 He to his King deliverance giv●  
and shows of mercy store  
To his Anointed, David, and  
his seed for evermore.    

PSAL. XIX.  

THe pleasant heavens that are ab●  
God's glory do declare;  
The firmament doth also show  
his handy work most rare.  
verse 2 Day unto day through all the earth  
still uttreth speech aright;  
And als the knowledge of the same  
night showeth unto night.   

verse 3 Among men there no language is,  
nor any kind of speech,  
Wherein a most clear way their voice  
is not well heard to teach.  
verse 4 Their line through all the earth is gone  
and als their words do run  
Unto the world's end, he in them  
a tent set for the Sun.   

verse 5 Which as a bridegroom is that comes  
out from his chambers place,  
And as a strong man doth rejoice  
most swift to run a race  
verse 6 From heaven's end is his going forth  
his circuit als made meet  
Unto its end is: and nothing  
can be hid from his heat.   

verse 7 The law of God is most perfect  
converting Souls always;  
Gods testimony is right sure,  
it makes the simple wise:  
verse 8 The statutes of the Lord are rig●●  
rejoicing heart and mind:  
The Lord's commandment is most 〈◊〉  
enlightening eves most blind.   

verse 9 The fear of God the Lord is clea●  
enduring fast for ever,  
The judgements of the Lord are 〈◊〉  
and righteous altogether.  
verse 10 They more to be desired are  
then gold, yea, much fine gold  
Then honey and the honey comb  
I sweeter do them hold.   

verse 11 Moreover thy servant by them  
is warned to have regard,  
And in the keeping of the same  
there is a great reward.  
verse 12 Who among men can understand  
what have his errors been?  
From my most vile and secret fault●  
in mercy make me clean.   

verse 13 Keep me, so that presumptuous sins  
reign not now over me;  
Then upright I and innocent  
from the great sin shall be.  
verse 14 The words all of my mouth, & thoughts  
that are within mine heart  
Accept, O Lord, who both my strength,  
and my redeemer art.    

PSAL. XX.  

THe Lord thee hear even in the day  
when he doth troubles send;  
The glorious name of jacob's God  
in mercy thee defend.  
verse 2 And from the Sanctuary send  
thee help by his good will;  
And out of Zions holy place  
thee always strengthen still.   

Thy offerings all which thou dost bring  
let God remember now;  
And also thy burnt sacrifice  
accept, and well allow.  
According also to thine heart  
thee grant things great or small;  
And by his loving kindness als  
fulfil thy counsel all.   

verse 5 In thy salvation we'll rejoice,  
in our Gods Name we will  
Set up our banners high; the LOR●  
thy prayers all well fulfil.  
verse 6 Now know I that the Lord doth  
even his Anointed dear:  
With saving strength of his right  
from heaven he will him hea●   

verse 7 In charets some, and some like  
trust in their horses still,  
But we all of the LORD our G●●  
the Name remember will.  
verse 8 They are brought down & fall  
rise, and stand upright all.  
verse 9 Lord save us, let the King also  
now hear us when we call.    

PSAL. XXI.  

THE King in thy great streng●●  
shall joy with heart and ●  
How in thy dear Salvation shall  
he greatly now rejoice?  
verse 2 His hearts desire most lovingly  
unto him given thou hast,  
And also hast not of his lips  
withholden the request.   

verse 3 For with blessings of goodness him  
thou didst prevent with speed,  
A crown of pure and finest gold  
thou settest on his head.  
verse 4 He humbly asked life of thee,  
and thou it gav'st; yea more  
Even length of days abundantly,  
and that for evermore.   

verse 5 In thy salvation now is great  
his glory by thine aid,  
Both honour high and Majesty  
thou hast upon him laid,  
verse 6 For thou for ever constantly  
most blessed hast him made;  
Thou hast even with thy countenance  
him made exceeding glade.   

verse 7 For in the Lord, the King doth trust  
and through the mercy great  
Of the most High, he shall not be  
once moved from his seat.  
verse 8 Thy mighty hand shall find out  
thine enemies round about,  
Those that in malice still thee hate  
thy right hand shall find out.   

verse 9 Thou shalt them as a fiery oven  
make in thine anger sore,  
The Lord them swallow shall in w●  
the fire shall them devore.  
verse 10 Their fruit quite from the earth  
thou shalt destroy indeed,  
And from among the sons of men  
their most ungodly seed.   

verse 11 For they 'gainst thee intended  
a mischievous devise  
They did imagine, but can not  
perform their enterprise.  
verse 12 Therefore shalt thou make them to  
their back with great disgrace  
When thou shalt arrows on thy str●  
make ready 'gainst their face.   

verse 13 In thine own strength be thou, O Lord  
exalted ever still,  
●o sing always most thankfully  
and praise thy power we will.    

PSAL. XXII.  

MY God, my God, Why hast thou me  
forsaken? Why art thou  
So far from helping me, and from  
words of my roaring now?  
verse 2 My God in the day time I cry,  
but thou me dost not hear,  
And in the night season I am  
not silent in my fear.   

verse 3 But thou always most holy art,  
O thou of Israel  
That dost inhabit constantly  
the praises that excel.  
verse 4 Our fathers all in great distress  
did put their trust in thee,  
They trusted, and thou didst them all  
deliver speedily.   

verse 5 They cried to thee, & then they were  
delivered great and small;  
In thee they trusted, and they not  
confounded were at all.  
verse 6 But I am as the crawling worm,  
no man in any wise,  
Of all men a most vile reproach  
whom people do despise.   

verse 7 All they do laugh me still to scorn  
that see me in the way;  
They with contempt shoot out the li●  
they shake the head; and say,  
verse 8 In GOD he trusted that he would  
deliver him from ill,  
Let him deliver him, sith he  
delighted in him still.   

verse 9 But thou art he that safely me  
out of the womb didst take;  
When I was on my mother's breasts  
to hope thou didst me make.  
verse 10 When I was new come from th● wo●●  
I was then cast on thee,  
Thou from my mother's belly art  
a gracious God to me.   

verse 11 Be thou not far away from me,  
for trouble now is near;  
Of thee I have great need, for none  
there is to help or hear.  
verse 12 Great many Bulls most fiercely have  
me compassed to confound;  
Strong Bulls of Bashan that are strong  
have still beset me round.   

verse 13 They still upon me with their month;  
did gape me to devore,  
Even as a lion, fearfully  
which ravening all doth roar.  
verse 14 I am like water poured out,  
my bones are out of joint,  
In my bowels my heart like wax  
is melted every point.   

verse 15 Like a potsherd my strength is dried,  
my tongue it cleaveth fast  
Unto my jaws; into the dust  
of death me brought thou hast.  
verse 16 For dogs have compassed me about,  
the wicked that did meet  
In assembly, have me enclosed;  
they pierced my hands and feet.   

verse 17 My bones I all may surely tell,  
which are both dry and bare,  
In fury great, they fiercely look,  
and als upon me stare.  
verse 18 Those cruel men my garments tak●  
and part among them all.  
Upon my vesture they cast lots  
to whom it may be fall.   

verse 19 But now be thou not far, O LORD  
from me with grief oppressed;  
O thou who art mine only strength  
to help me now make haste.  
verse 20 Deliver from the bloody sword  
my soul in trembling fear;  
And from the dogs devouring power  
save thou my darling dear.   

verse 21 Now from the lions cruel mouth  
me save in times so hard,  
For from the horns of Unicorns  
thou surely hast me heard.  
verse 22 Unto my brethren carefully  
thy Name declare I will,  
And in the congregation I  
will praise thee ever still.   

verse 23 All ye that fear the Lord him praise,  
ye seed of Jacob dear  
Him glorify, and all ye who  
are Israel's seed him fear.  
verse 24 For he hath not despised, nor yet  
abhorred utterly  
Th' afflict grief, nor hid his face  
but heard when he did cry.   

verse 25 In the great congregation still  
my praise of thee most dear  
Shall be; I will als pay my vows  
before them that him fear.  
verse 26 The meek shall eat well satisfied  
they hearty praise shall give  
Unto the Lord, that him do seek;  
your heart for aye shall live.   

verse 27 The worlds ends all remember shall,  
and turn to GOD therefore;  
The kindreds of the nations all  
shall worship thee before.  
verse 28 For to the LORD alone by right  
the kingdom doth belong,  
And he is the great Governor  
the Nations all among.   

verse 29 All they that be upon the earth  
fat in prosperity,  
Shall of his good things surely eat,  
and worship cheerfully.  
All they that go down to the dust  
shall bow down him before,  
And none on earth alive his soul  
shall keep for evermore.   

verse 30 A little seed shall surely him  
serve in sincerity;  
It for a generation shall  
to GOD accounted be.  
verse 31 They shall come, & his righteous  
they shall declare anon  
Unto a people yet unborn,  
that he this all hath done.    

PSALM XXIII.  

THe Lords my shepherd, I'll not want  
verse 2 He makes me by good will  
ye in green pastures, he me leads  
beside the waters still.  
verse 2 He makes me in the pastures green  
lie down by his good will:  
He in his mercy doth me lead  
beside the waters still.   

verse 3 My wearied soul he doth restore,  
he also doth me lead  
Into the paths of righteousness  
for his Names sake indeed.  
verse 4 Though through the valley of death's shade  
I walk, I'll fear no ill:  
Thou art with me, thy rod and staff  
me comfort ever still.   

verse 5 Thou sets in presence of my foes  
a table me before:  
Mine head with oil thou dost anoint,  
my cup it runneth o'er.  
verse 6 Goodness and mercy all my life  
shall near me follow still,  
And in the house of GOD the LORD  
for ever dwell I will.    

PSAL. XXIV.  

THe earth the LORDS is properly,  
yea, and its fullness all,  
The world likewise and also they  
that dwell there great or small.  
verse 2 For he it firmly on the seas  
hath founded with his hand,  
And also hath established it  
upon the floods to stand.   

verse 3 Who is he that shall of the LORD  
ascend into the hill,  
And who in his most holy place  
shall constantly stand still?  
verse 4 He that clean hands hath with pu● he●  
who unto vanity  
Hath not with pride lift up his soul,  
nor sworn deceitfully.   

verse 5 Assuredly he from the LORD  
the blessing shall receive,  
And from the GOD that saveth him  
he righteousness shall have.  
verse 6 This is the generation now  
of them that in each place  
Him seek, O Jacob, that always  
do humbly seek thy face.   

verse 7 Ye gates lift up your heads, and ye  
doors everlasting all  
Be lifted up, and then come in  
the King of glory shall.  
verse 8 Who is the King of glory great?  
the mighty LORD and strong;  
The Lord who still in battle is  
with might his foes among.   

verse 9 Ye gates lift up your heads, and ye  
doors everlasting all  
Be lifted up, and then come in  
the King of glory shall.  
verse 10 Who is this King of glory great?  
the Lord who hath as his  
Most mighty hosts, even surely he  
the King of glory is.    

PSAL. XXV.  

Unto thee, O LORD, do I now  
lift up my soul on high:  
verse 2 O my GOD, I with all my heart  
do always trust in thee,  
Let me not in thine anger hot  
ashamed be for ever;  
Let not mine enemies in their pride  
always triumph me over.   

verse 3 Yea, let none be ashamed at all  
that humbly wait on thee,  
But who transgress without a cause  
let them ashamed be.  
verse 4 Show me thy ways O Lord, thy pa●  
me teach thou ever still.  
verse 5 Me in thy truth most wisely lead  
and teach by thy good will.   

For thou of my salvation dear  
still art the GOD always,  
On thee alone with confidence  
do I wait all the day.  
verse 6 Thy tender mercies now, O LOR●  
in thy remembrance hold,  
And als thy loving kindnesses,  
for they have been of old.   

verse 7 Sins my youth remember not,  
nor my transgressions mark,  
In mercy now remember me,  
Lord for thy goodness sake.  
verse 8 The LORD he is perfectly good  
and upright als always,  
Therefore he by his wisdom will  
teach sinners in the way.   

verse 9 In judgement surely he will guide  
the meek both day and night,  
And also he unto the meek  
will teach his way aright.  
verse 10 The paths all of the Lord our God  
both truth and mercies are  
To such as well his Covenant keep,  
and testimonies rare.   

verse 11 For thy name's sake most humbly now  
O LORD, I thee entreat,  
To pardon mine iniquity,  
for it is very great.  
verse 12 What man is he that in his life  
the LORD doth truly fear?  
Him in the way that he shall choose  
he shall teach plainly here.   

verse 13 His soul in great calamities,  
at ease shall safely dwell,  
And als the seed shall after him  
the earth inherit well.  
verse 14 The secret of the LORD is with  
all them that fear him still,  
And unto them his Covenant sure  
most clearly show he will.   

verse 15 Still towards GOD in all my grie●  
mine eyes are always set:  
He by his mighty hand shall pluck  
my feet out of the net.  
verse 16 Unto me turn thee, and on me  
have mercy in goodwill,  
For I am always desolate,  
and als afflicted still.   

verse 17 The troubles of my wounded he●  
always enlarged be:  
Out of my great distresses all  
O safely bring thou me.  
verse 18 My great affliction look upon,  
and pain wherein I live:  
And all my sins which grievous are  
in mercy me forgive,   

verse 19 Consider now mine enemies all,  
for they in number great  
With a most cruel hatred still,  
despitefully me hate.  
verse 20 O keep my soul from dangers great,  
and safe deliver me;  
●et me not be ashamed for I  
still put my thrust in thee.   

verse 21 For my most constant uprightness  
and als integrity,  
Preserve me by thy mighty hand;  
for I do wait on thee.  
verse 22 O GOD, who of thy people dear  
most highly dost esteem,  
Out of his troubles, which are great,  
thine Israel now redeem.    

PSAL. XXVI.  

●Udge me, O Lord, for walked I have  
in mine integrity,  
I trusted als have in the Lord,  
therefore slide shall not I.  
verse 2 Examine me, O LORD and als  
me prove in every part:  
Try thou like wise most narrowly  
my reins and als my heart.   

verse 3 For thy most loving kindness is  
always before mine eyes,  
And in thy truth I constantly  
have walked thee to please.  
verse 4 With persons vain I surely have  
not sit in company;  
Nor will I once go with those me●  
that false dissemblers be,   

verse 5 Of ill doers I hated have  
the congregation great,  
With wicked men in company  
at all I will not sit.  
verse 6 I carefully will wash mine han●  
in innocency still:  
So I thine Altar with respect,  
O LORD, now compass will▪   

That I may publish with the voice  
of thanks most heartily,  
And tell of all the wondrous works  
that have been done by thee.  
The habitation of thy house,  
LORD, I have loved well,  
And also the most glorious place  
where doth thine honour dwell.   

O gather not my soul with those  
that grievous sinners be,  
Nor yet my life likewise with men  
whom bloody still we see.  
verse 10 In whose most cruel hands always  
mischief is ever still,  
And their right hand against all right  
great bribes do always fill.   

verse 11 Put as for me I will now walk  
in mine integrity,  
Redeem thou me, and of thy grace  
be merciful to me.  
verse 12 In an even place my fixed foot  
most steadfast standeth still:  
Even in the congregations great  
the LORD now bless I will.    

PSAL. XXVII.  

THe Lord is my salvation sure,  
and light, whom shall I fear  
The Lord the strength is of my life  
what shall affright me here?  
verse 2 When wicked men my enemy's g●  
and foes both fierce and fell,  
Came me upon to eat my flesh,  
they stumbled all and fell.   

verse 3 Though 'gainst me should encamps  
my heart it shall not fear:  
In this will I be confident,  
though 'gainst me rise great wa●  
verse 4 This one thing of the Lord have ●  
desired, that seek I will,  
That in the LORDS house all my lif●  
I may dwell ever still;   

There to behold the beauty of  
the Lord with great desire,  
And in his Temple constantly  
with wisdom to inquire.  
verse 5 For his pavilion shall me hide  
in time of trouble great,  
He shall me hide in secret tents,  
and on a rock me set.   

verse 6 And now my head shall be with speed  
at last uplifted high  
Above my cruel enemies all,  
which round about me be;  
Therefore I in his Tabernacle  
of joy now offer will  
The sacrifices: to the Lord  
I will sing praises still.   

verse 7 O Lord, hear when I with my voice,  
most humbly cry to thee,  
Upon me also mercy have,  
and answer now thou me.  
verse 8 When thou didst say, Seek ye always  
my face in every place,  
My heart again said unto thee,  
LORD, I will seek thy face.   

verse 9 Hide not thy blessed face at all  
far from me any way:  
Nor yet thou in thine anger hot  
thy servant put away:  
O God of my salvation dear  
thou for thy mercy's sake,  
Hast been mine help, O l●ave me●  
nor yet me now forsake.   

verse 10 When father and my mother  
forsake me more or less,  
Then will the LORD assuredly  
me take up in distress.  
verse 11 Teach me thy way, O Lord, and  
me always in the path  
That's plain, because against me sti●  
mine enemies are in wrath.   

verse 12 Unto the will of th'enemies of  
deliver not thou me,  
For false men 'gainst me rise and s●  
as breathe out cruelty,  
verse 13 I fainted had, unless that I  
believed had to see  
The Lords great goodness in the●  
of them that living be.  
verse 14 Wait on the Lord most steadfastly,  
good courage have always,  
And he shall strengthen well thine heart:  
wait on the Lord I say.    

PSAL. XXVIII.  

O Lord my rock, to thee I'll cry,  
not silent be to me,  
Lest I be like men down in pit,  
if thou now silent be.  
verse 2 My supplications voice hear thou  
when I unto thee cry,  
When to thine holy Oracle  
mine hands I lift on hie.   

verse 3 With wicked men and doers ill  
draw thou me not apart,  
Which speak peace to their neighbours still  
but mischief's in their heart  
verse 4 Give them according to their deeds  
and wickedness at heart,  
After the work of their own hands  
them render their desert.   

verse 5 Because God's works they not regard  
not th' operation all  
Even of his hands, he them destr●●  
but not build up he shall.  
verse 6 Now blessed be the LORD alw●  
because that surely he  
Hath of my supplications all  
the voice heard from on high.   

verse 7 The LORD he is my only stre●  
and shield in time of need,  
My heart in him did trust, and I  
am helped well indeed:  
Therefore my heart doth greatly  
rejoice the saints among,  
And als I will most thankfully  
him praise still with my song.   

verse 8 The LORD is still the only stre●  
of all those who are his,  
And he the saving strength also  
of his Anointed is.  
verse 9 Thy people save, and richly bles●  
thine heritage together,  
Feed them also by thy great might  
and lift them up for ever.    

PSALM XXIX.  

WIth all your heart give to the Lord,  
O ye that mighty be,  
Both strength and glory give unto  
the LORD that is most Hie.  
Unto the Lord the glory due,  
unto his Name accord  
● the beauty of holiness  
now worship ye the Lord.   

The Lord's voice on the waters is:  
the GOD of glory great  
● hundreth aloud; the Lord doth on  
those many waters sit,  
The voice of the almighty LORD  
is powerful, as we see,  
●he voice even of the LORD always  
is full of Majesty.   

The voice of the Almighty LORD  
doth break the Cedars tall;  
● a Cedars great in Lebanon  
God breaks in pieces small.  
He makes them like a calf to skip  
the lofty Lebanon,  
And like an Unicorn that's young  
the mountain Sirion.   

verse 7 The voice of the Almighty Lo●●  
when he is in his ire,  
Doth fiercely strike, cut, and divi●●  
the hottest flams of fire.  
verse 8 The voice of the LORD might  
the wilderness doth shake,  
The wilderness of Kadesh he  
to tremble all doth make.   

verse 9 The Lord his voice makes Hi●  
discovering forests bare,  
And in his Temple every one  
his glory doth declare.  
verse 10 The Lord most glorious sits  
the flood which he doth co●  
The LORD in a great Majesty's  
still sitteth King for ever.   

verse 11 The LORD will give his str●  
the Lord will never cease  
To bless his people always w●  
prosperity and peace.    

PSALM XXX.  

Extol thee Lord I will, for thou  
hast lift me up on high,  
And hast not made my scorning foes  
for to rejoice o'er me.  
verse 2 O Lord my God, in trouble great  
I cried unto thee,  
And thou in mercy of my hurt  
at last hast healed me.   

verse 3 Lord thou my soul up from the grave  
hast brought as thou though'st fit;  
Thou hast me kept alive, that I  
go not down to the pit.  
verse 4 Oye his saints, unto the Lord  
now sing with cheerfulness,  
And at the remembrance give thanks  
of all his holiness.   

verse 5 His anger for a moment lasts,  
his favour life doth bring,  
Tears in the night may be, but joy  
comes in the morning spring.  
verse 6 And I most foolish rashly said,  
in my prosperity,  
I am so established fast that I  
shall never moved be.   

verse 7 Lord by thy favour thou hast m●  
my mountain in its place  
Strong for to stand; I troubled wa●  
when thou didst hide thy face  
verse 8 O LORD, I unto thee always  
most fervently did cry,  
And I my supplication made  
unto the LORD most high.   

verse 9 What profit is there in my blo●  
when naked I and bare  
Go down to pit? Shall dust thee p●  
shall it thy truth declare?  
verse 10 Now hear me Lord, for it is ●  
and on me mercy have,  
In this distress, Lord be thou still  
my helper me to save.   

verse 11 My mourning into dancing no●  
is turned all by thee,  
Thou hast put off my sackcloth,  
with gladness girded me.  
verse 12 To th'end my tongue may to thee sing  
praise, and not silent be:  
O LORD, my GOD, for ever I  
will thanks give unto thee.    

PSAL. XXXI.  

LOrd, let me never be ashamed,  
who puts my trust in thee;  
Now in thy perfect righteousness  
do thou deliver me.  
verse 2 Bow down thine ear to me with speed  
let me deliverance have;  
Be thou my strong rock for an house  
of defence me to save.   

verse 3 For thou in dangers art my rock,  
and fortress on each side,  
Therefore me lead for thy Names sake,  
and wisely still me guide.  
Pull me out of the net that they  
laid for me privily,  
For thou alone art my great strength  
whereon I do rely.   

verse 5 Into thine hand I do commit  
my spirit, which came from thee,  
O LORD, who art the GOD of trut●  
thou hast redeemed me  
verse 6 I have them hated with my heart  
that in their ways unjust  
Still lying vanities regard;  
but in the LORD I trust.   

verse 7 I in thy mercy will rejoice,  
for thou my miseries  
Considered haste, and known my fou●  
in great adversities.  
verse 8 And hast not shut me up into  
his hand that is my foe;  
Thou hast my feet most freely set  
in a large room to go.   

verse 9 Have mercy upon me, O Lord,  
for in trouble am I,  
Mine eye with grief consumed is,  
my soul, and my belly.  
verse 10 For my whole life with grief is sp●  
and years with sighs and groans,  
My strength doth fail, and for my sin●  
consumed are my bones.   

verse 11 I a reproach was to my foes,  
to neighbours specially,  
And to mine acquaintance a fear,  
who saw me, fled from me.  
verse 12 I am forgotten as a man  
that's out of mind and dead,  
also like a vessel am  
that's broken all indeed.   

verse 13 Of many I the slander heard,  
each where me fear surprised:  
While they took counsel, they my life  
to take away devisde.  
But I, O Lord, in thee always  
did trust with all my heart,  
And, the in great confidence  
mine only God thou art.   

● yea times are in thy hand, now from  
●y foes hands set me free,  
And from all them who with great rage  
are persecuting me.  
Thy glorious face to shine upon  
thy servant brightly make.  
And save me in my troubles great  
even for thy mercy's sake.   

verse 17 Let me not be ashamed, O Lor●  
for on thee called I have;  
Let wicked men be all ashamed  
and silent in the grave.  
verse 18 All lying lips to silence put,  
which grievous things do spe●  
Both proudly and contemptuously  
'gainst righteous men and meek   

verse 19 How great's thy goodness which ●  
laid up for who thee fear,  
And wrought for them that in thee ●  
before men's children here.  
verse 20 Thou shalt them in the secret hi●  
of thy presence from wrongs  
Of man's pride, and close in a tent  
them keep from strife of tongue   

verse 21 For ever blessed be the Lord,  
for he to me so long  
Hath showed his kindness marvels  
within a city strong.  
verse 22 For I said in my haste, I am  
cut off before thine eye,  
Nevertheless thou heardst my voice,  
when I cried unto thee.   

verse 23 O love the Lord all ye his Saints  
for God the faithful guards.  
And plentifully he also  
the proud doer rewards.  
verse 24 Be of good courage ever still  
and he shall strength afford  
Unto your wearied heart: all ye  
that hope still in the LORD.    

PSAL. XXXII.  

HE is most surely blessed whose  
transgression great or small  
In mercy freely is forgiven,  
whose sin is covered all.  
verse 2 Blest is the man to whom the Lord  
iniquity most vile  
Imputeth not: and in whose spirit  
at all there is no guile.   

verse 3 When I kept silence foolishly;  
my bones my groans among  
Still through my roaring waxed old,  
and that all the day long,  
verse 4 For always day and night thy ha●  
did on me heavy lie:  
My moisture thus is turned into  
the drought of Summer dry.   

verse 5 My grievous sin I then anon  
acknowledged unto thee,  
And als I have not hid at all  
my great iniquity:  
I said, I my transgressions all  
will to the Lord confess,  
And thou forgivest of my sin  
the fearful guiltiness.   

verse 6 For this in times thou mayst be fo●  
the godly to thee all  
Shall pray; in floods of waters gr●  
not near him come they shall.  
verse 7 Thou art my hiding place, thou ●  
from trouble● make me free,  
With sweet songs of deliverance  
thou shalt encompass me.   

verse 8 I will instruct thee and thee teach  
the way that thou shalt go.  
And I with mine all seeing eye,  
will guide thee well also.  
verse 9 Be not thou like unto the horse  
or mule that wanteth wit.  
Whose mouth lest they come near thee must  
be held with bridle and bit.   

verse 10 Much sorrows unto wicked men  
shall be the earth throughout:  
But mercy him that trusts in GOD  
shall compass round about  
verse 11 Ye righteous in the Lord rejoice  
and glad be in each part:  
And also shout for joy all ye  
that upright are in heart.    

PSAL. XXXIII.  

O In the LORD always rejoice  
ye righteous in his sight.  
For praise is comely for all those  
that are in heart upright.  
verse 2 Praise ye the Lord now with the harp  
with psaltry to him sing,  
And also with an instrument  
that hath a tenfold string.   

verse 3 Unto him a new pleasant song  
sing with your heart and voice,  
Play also now most skilfully  
with a loud sounding noise,  
verse 4 For the good word of God the Lo●●  
is faithful still and right.  
And all his glorious works in truth  
are done by his great might.   

verse 5 He righteousness with all his hea●●  
and judgement loveth still:  
The goodness of the Lord our God  
the earth doth ever fill.  
verse 6 By the word of the mighty Lor●  
the heaven's created were,  
And by the breath even of his mo●  
their host all every where.   

verse 7 He gathreth waters of the sea  
together as an heap,  
And as in store houses also  
he layeth up the deep.  
verse 8 Let all the earth now humbly fear  
the LORD, and keep his law,  
Let all the earth's inhabitants  
still of him stand in awe.   

verse 9 For he spoke in his mighty power,  
and it was done at last,  
As he desired he did command,  
and it always stood fast,  
verse 10 The Lord to naught the counsel brings  
which heathen men project,  
The people's vain devices all  
he makes of none effect.   

verse 11 The counsel of the Lord doth stand  
for ever free of fall,  
Yea, of his heart the thoughts shall last  
to generations all.  
verse 12 Blest is the nation whose GOD is  
the LORD them to advance.  
And people whom he chosen hath  
for his inheritance.   

verse 13 The Lord from heaven that is above  
down looketh with his eye,  
He all the sons of men below  
most clearly thence doth see.  
verse 14 From of his habitation high,  
the place that doth excel,  
He looketh down on those always  
that on the earth do dwell.   

verse 15 He fashioneth also all their hea●●  
alike both great and small;  
Their works als, whether good or 〈◊〉  
he them considreth all.  
verse 16 There is no king whom of an h●  
the multitude can save,  
And by much strength a mighty ma●  
can no deliverance have.   

verse 17 For man's safety a thing most 〈◊〉  
an horse is seen at length,  
Not any he deliver shall  
by his great power and strength  
verse 18 Behold the Lords eye ever is  
upon them that him fear,  
Even on them still that do always  
hope in his mercy here.   

verse 19 For to deliver safe their soul  
even from the jaws of death,  
And als to keep them safe alive  
in famine free of wrath.  
verse 20 Our soul still always for the LORD  
waits till he comfort send;  
In dangers all he is our help,  
and shield us to defend.   

verse 21 For in him gladly shall our heart  
rejoice without all blame,  
Because we surely trusted have  
in his most holy name.  
verse 22 Let thy mercy, O gracious LORD  
upon us ever be,  
According as with all our heart  
we still do hope in thee.    

PSAL. XXXIV.  

AT all times I will surely bless  
the LORD so good to me,  
His worthy praise within my mouth  
continually shall be.  
verse 2 My soul shall always in the LORD  
her boast make surely here,  
The humble shall in heart be glade  
when they thereof shall hear.   

verse 3 O magnify always with me  
the LORD of glorious fame,  
And let us altogether now  
exalt his holy name.  
verse 4 I sought the Lord with all my he●  
and he my suit did hear,  
And he anon delivered me  
from all that I did fear.   

verse 5 They looked unto him with spe●  
and lightened were by grace,  
In all their troubles great was not  
ashamed once their face.  
verse 6 This poor man to the Lord did ●  
who heard when he did call,  
And by his mighty arm him saved  
out of his troubles all.   

verse 7 The Angel of the mighty LORD  
encampeth round about  
Them that him fear, and he them●  
deliureth in or out.  
verse 8 O taste and see now that the Lord  
is good in every part,  
Most blessed is the man that doth  
trust in him with his heart.   

verse 9 O fear the Lord all ye who are  
his saints that serve him here,  
For sure there is no want to them  
that truly him do fear.  
verse 10 The Lions young do often lack,  
and hungry want their food,  
But they that humbly seek the Lord  
shall want nothing that's good.   

verse 11 Come hither children unto me,  
and to my words give ear,  
I will you teach, that ye may know  
how ye the Lord should fear.  
verse 12 What man is he that doth desire  
his life here long to be?  
And also loveth many days,  
that so he good may see?   

verse 13 From ill thy tongue keep; with thy lips  
from speaking guile eshew;  
verse 14 Depart from evil, and do goo●  
seek peace and it pursue.  
verse 15 The eyes of God are fixed upon  
the righteous by and by,  
His ears also in troubles great  
are open to their cry.   

verse 16 The face als of the LORD is ay  
against them that do ill;  
For their remembrance from the ear●●  
all to cut off and spill.  
verse 17 The righteous cry, and als the Lo●●  
doth hear them when they call,  
And by his might deliv'reth them  
out of their troubles all.   

verse 18 The Lord is surely near to them  
that are of broken heart,  
And saveth such as be in spirit  
contrite in any part.  
verse 19 Th'afflictions of the righteous ●  
they surely many be,  
But him out of them all the Lord  
deliv'reth as we see.   

verse 20 He most safely even all his bones  
keeps, whether great or small,  
That not so much as one of them  
can broken be at all.  
verse 21 The wicked and malicious men  
evil shall most surely stay,  
And they that hate the righteous shall  
be desolate for ay.   

verse 22 Of his servants the Lord the soul  
redeemeth graciously,  
And none of them that trust in him  
as desolate shall be.    

PSAL. XXXV.  

Pled thou my cause, O Lord, with them  
that strive with me upright,  
Fight on my side against them all  
that still against me fight.  
verse 2 In my defence take hold of shield,  
and buckler in thy hand,  
And by thy mercies manifold,  
up for my help now stand.   

verse 3 Draw out the spear and stop the way  
'gainst them that me to shame  
Thus persecute; say to my soul  
I thy salvation am.  
verse 4 Let them confounded be that see  
my soul, to shame them put;  
Let them turn back confused all  
that do devise my hurt.   

verse 5 Let them as chaff before the wi●  
be driven from place to place,  
And let the Angel of the LORD  
them in his anger chase.  
verse 6 Let still their way be slippery here,  
and dark, that they may fall,  
And let the Angel of the Lord  
even persecute them all.   

verse 7 For without cause they have for  
hid in a pit their net,  
Which without cause even for mys●  
they digged have and set.  
verse 8 Let unawars destruction him  
take, let his net withal  
Which he hid, catch himself; in the  
destruction let him fall.   

verse 9 And thus my soul shall in the Lord  
be joyful every way:  
In his most sure salvation still  
it shall rejoice always.  
verse 10 Yea all my bones in this my joy  
at last shall say in me,  
Lord thou who guides all things below,  
who is like unto thee?   

Who dost the poor deliver still  
from him that is too strong,  
Yea both the poor and needle als  
from spoilers that him wrong.  
verse 11 False witnesses, Lord, did rise up  
with calumnies untrue,  
They in their rage laid to my charge  
the things I never knew.   

verse 12 They in their malice ill for good  
me always did reward,  
Even to the very spoiling of  
my soul without regard.  
verse 13 But as for me when they were sick,  
I clothed with sackcloth mourned;  
My soul with fasting humbled I,  
to me my prayer returned.   

verse 14 I did behave myself as he  
had been my friend or brother  
I heavily bowed down as one  
that mourneth for his mother  
verse 15 But they rejoiced & gathered ●  
in mine adversity,  
Abjects gathered, which I not kne●  
ceased not from tearing me.   

verse 16 With mockers hypocritical  
in feasts which them did fill,  
In rage and fury with their teeth  
they gnashed on me still.  
verse 17 How long, Lord, wilt thou thus  
my soul my darling dear?  
From their destructions now rescue  
and from the Lions here.   

verse 18 In the great congregation I  
will thank thee heartily,  
Among much people from mine ●  
I will give praise to thee.  
verse 19 Let not my foes o'er me rejoice  
that wrongfully are set,  
Nor who me hate without a cause  
wink with the eye than let,   

verse 20 For they of peace do never speak  
but still they take in hand  
Deceitful matters 'gainst them that  
are quiet in the land.  
verse 21 Yea 'gainst me in my greatest grief  
their mouths they oped wide,  
Our eye now hath it clearly seen,  
Aha, Aha, they cried.   

verse 22 This clearly haste thou seen, O Lord,  
therefore not silent be,  
O LORD, in this my great distress  
now be not far from me.  
verse 23 Stir up thyself, and now awake,  
me judgement to afford,  
Even plead my cause against my foes,  
my GOD and als my LORD.   

verse 24 According to thy righteousness,  
my LORD GOD judge thou me,  
And let them not in my distress  
o'er me rejoiced be.  
verse 25 Let them not say within their he●  
Ah, so we would it have;  
Nor yet say we have swallowed u●  
him even as we do crave.   

verse 26 Shamed and confounded be the  
that joy my hurt to see,  
Let shame and als disgrace them ●  
who still insult o'er me.  
verse 27 Let them all shout most joyful  
and glade be every day,  
That with good will do favour still  
my righteous cause always.   

Continually yea let them say,  
the Lord we magnify,  
Which always pleasure hath in his  
servants prosperity.  
verse 28 And of thy righteousness, I sh●  
speak always with my tongue  
And of thy praise I mention make  
will even all the day long.    

PSALM XXXVI.  

THe wicked man's transgression great  
within my heart doth say,  
That there is no true fear of God  
before his eyes always.  
verse 2 For in his own eyes he himself  
doth flatter foolishly,  
Till his iniquity most vile  
be hateful found to be.   

The words of his mouth are deceit  
and great iniquity,  
He hath left off for to do good,  
and also wife to be.  
He great mischief upon his bed  
deviseth ever still,  
●n ways not good he sets himself,  
he not abhorreth ill.   

Thy mercy Lord is surely in  
the heavens above our search,  
●nd like wise als thy faithfulness  
unto the clouds doth reach.  
Thy righteousness most surely is  
like mountains great and steep.  
A great deep als thy judgements a●  
thou man and beast dost keep.   

verse 7 How excellent thy kindness is,  
O GOD, which comfort brings  
Therefore all men their trust put in  
the shadow of thy wings.  
verse 8 They with the fatness of thy he●  
well satisfied shall be:  
Thou shalt make them of river's d●  
of pleasures come from thee.   

verse 9 For sure of life the fountain is  
even ever still with thee,  
In the light which is thine always  
we clearly light shall see.  
verse 10 Thy loving kindness unto the●  
that know thee still impart,  
And als thy righteousness to those  
that upright are in heart.   

verse 11 Let not the foot of pride now ●  
me with disgrace to move,  
Let not the hand of wicked men  
me from my place remove.  
verse 12 The workers of iniquity  
there fallen are unwise:  
They are cast down, and shall no more  
be able for to rise.    

PSAL. XXXVII.  

FRet not thyself because of those  
that evil doers be,  
Nor yet envious be at such  
as work iniquity.  
verse 2 For soon even like unto the grass  
cut down shall they be all,  
And like unto the herb that's green  
they surely wither shall.   

verse 3 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart  
and carefully do good,  
And thou shalt dwell into the land  
well fed with needful food.  
verse 4 Delight thyself in God also,  
and he in every part  
Most lovingly best desires  
shall give thee of thy heart.   

verse 5 In all affairs commit thy way  
unto the LORD thy King;  
In him also trust thou always  
who it to pass shall bring.  
verse 6 And as the light thy righteousness  
he shall bring forth always,  
And shall thy judgement clearly sh●●  
as bright as the noonday.   

verse 7 Rest in the LORD with confidenc●  
and without all debate  
In every thing most patiently  
see that for him thou wait.  
Fret not thyself because of him  
that prospreth in his way,  
Because of him that brings to pass  
devices ill always.   

verse 8 Cease from the rage of anger ho●  
and wrath forsake thou still,  
Fret not thyself in any wise  
to do that which is ill.  
verse 9 For those that evil doers be  
shall be cut off in all,  
And they that wait upon the Lord  
the earth inherit shall.   

verse 10 For yet a little while, and lo  
the wicked shall not be:  
Yea thou his place consider shalt,  
and it thou shalt not see.  
verse 11 But all the meek inherit shall  
the earth in every place,  
And greatly shall delight themselves  
in th'abundance of peace.   

verse 12 The wicked man against the just  
doth plot him for to kill.  
And with his teeth most furiously  
he gnasheth on him still.  
verse 13 The Lord shall surely scorn & laugh  
at him in all his way,  
For he in heaven doth clearly see  
that coming is his day.   

verse 14 The wicked have drawn out their sword,  
and bend their bow with might,  
The poor and needy to cast down,  
and to slay men upright.  
verse 15 Their sword even into their own heart  
most quickly enter shall,  
Their bones not able us to hurt,  
shall als be broken all.   

verse 16 A little that the righteous hath  
is surely better than  
The riches in abundance great  
of many wicked men.  
verse 17 For of the wicked folk the arm  
shall even be broken small:  
But still the LORD in mercy great  
upholds the righteous all.   

verse 18 The Lord most perfectly doth kne●  
the days of the upright:  
And their inheritance shall be  
for ever in his sight.  
verse 19 They shall not be ashamed in  
evil times of misery,  
And in the days of famine great  
they satisfied shall be.   

verse 20 But wicked men shall perish, and  
Gods foes as lambs fat all  
Shall be, they shall consume, to smo●  
consume away they shall.  
verse 21 The wicked man doth borrow oft  
and not again doth pay:  
But still the righteous mercy shows  
and giveth much always.   

verse 22 For such as of him blessed be  
the earth inherit shall,  
And they that cursed be of him,  
shall be cut off in all.  
verse 23 A good man's steps are by the I  
even ordered well always,  
And he in loving kindness still  
delighteth in his way.   

verse 24 And though he fall, he utterly  
shall not in all the land  
Be too cast down, for that the LORD  
upholds him with his hand.  
verse 25 I have been young, and now am old  
yet just men and their seed,  
I have not thus forsaken seen,  
as forced to beg their bread,   

verse 26 He ever is most merciful  
when he sees men in need,  
And also dareth cheerfully,  
and blessed is his seed.  
verse 27 Depart from ill with all thine he  
and good do more and more,  
And thus through God's protection  
dwell thou for evermore.   

verse 28 For well the Lord doth judgement lo●●  
such as are saints indeed  
B●● still preserved, but of ill men  
cut off shall be the seed.  
verse 29 The righteous all that fear the Lo●●  
inherit shall together  
The pleasant land, and joyfully  
shall dwell therein for ever.   

verse 30 The mouth of him doth wisdom spe●●  
that righteously doth walk,  
His tongue also instructed still  
of judgement sound doth talk.  
verse 31 The law of his most gracious Go●  
doth in his heart abide,  
In whatsoever way he walks  
none of his steps doth slide.   

verse 32 The wicked man the righteous 〈◊〉  
doth watch both night and day,  
And by all means he can devise  
he seeketh him to slay.  
verse 33 The Lord will not him in his hand  
leave, as some think amiss,  
Nor yet for wicked him condemn.  
even when he judged is.   

verse 34 Wait on the Lord, and keep his way,  
and thee exalt shall he  
The land to have; when wicked are  
cut off, thou shalt it see.  
verse 35 The wicked very great in power  
I have attentive scene,  
And spreading forth himself at large,  
like to a Laurel green.   

verse 36 Yet he away did pass, and lo  
he was not on his ground;  
Yea, I him sought most carfully,  
but he could not be found.  
verse 37 The perfect man mark, and behold  
the upright for a space,  
For after all his troubles past,  
the end of him is peace.   

verse 38 But the transgressors fearfully  
shall be destroyed together,  
The end of all the wicked men  
shall be cut off for ever.  
verse 39 But the salvation of the just  
is of the LORD at length,  
In time even of their troubles grea●  
he is their only strength.   

verse 40 God shall help and deliver the  
from men that are unjust;  
He shall deliver them and save  
because they in him trust.    

PSAL. XXXVII. I  

O Lord though 'gainst thee ●  
in wrath rebuke me not,  
Nor yet severely chasten me  
in thy displeasure hot.  
verse 2 For thy sharp arrows still do  
fast in me more and more,  
And als thy hand which heavy i●  
me presseth very sore,   

verse 3 There is no soundness by thy wrath  
my troubled flesh within,  
Nor in my bones is rest because  
of my most grievous sin.  
verse 4 For mine iniquities most vile  
gone o'er my head now be,  
Even as a heavy burden they  
too heavy are for me,   

verse 5 My fearful wounds are all corrupt  
and stink in my distress,  
All this is come to me, because  
of mine own foolishness,  
verse 6 I troubled am with sorrows great,  
and bowed down always,  
So greatly that afflicted I  
go mourning all the day.   

verse 7 For a disease that loathsome is  
my loins doth always fill,  
So that in all my wearied flesh  
there is no soundness still.  
verse 2 I feeble am and broken sore:  
I have in this my smart  
Even roared still by reason of  
disquietness of heart.   

verse 9 O LORD my GOD, my whole de●  
is still before thine eye.  
My heavy groaning in my grief  
is not now hid from thee.  
verse 10 My heart doth pant, my streng●● likew●  
me faileth left alone;  
As for the clear light of mind eyes  
it all is from me gone.   

verse 11 My lovers and my friends aloof  
from my sore standers are,  
My kinsmen als, as I have proof,  
do likewise stand a far.  
verse 12 Those also that do seek my life,  
for me their snares do lay;  
They speak mischief, and als deceit  
imagine all the day.   

verse 13 But as a deaf man I indeed,  
heard neither great nor small,  
And as one dumb I was, that his  
mouth op'neth not at all.  
verse 14 Thus I was as a man that doth  
not hear in any way:  
And in whose silent mouth also  
are no reproofs always.   

verse 15 For I in thee alone, O LORD,  
do hope, most free of fear,  
O LORD my GOD, when I do cry  
thou surely will't me hear.  
verse 16 For I said, Hear me, lest that they  
rejoice should over me;  
They'gainst me when my foot doth slip  
themselves do magnify.   

verse 17 For I sore troubled ready am  
to halt even more and more,  
My sorrow als continually  
is recent me before:  
verse 11 For I sincerely will declare  
my great iniquity:  
I always for my grievous sin  
will surely sorry be.   

verse 19 But my malicious enemies all  
are lively, strong, and great;  
And they are also multiplied  
that wrongfully me hate.  
verse 20 They also that unthankfully  
for good me render ill,  
Mine adversaries are; because  
what's good I follow still.   

verse 21 O LORD, my GOD, forsake me●  
far from me never be;  
verse 22 O LORD, who my salvation a●  
make haste for help to me.    

PSAL. XXXIX.  

I Said, I will now carefully  
take heed unto my way,  
Lest with my tongue most foolishly  
I sin and go astray:  
I with a bridle strong will keep  
my mouth still more and more  
While that the wicked always is  
in presence me before.   

verse 2 I was then dumb with silence d●  
from good I held my peace:  
My sorrow great exceedingly  
was stirred in its place,  
verse 3 My heart within me still was hot,  
while I was musing long:  
The fire did bourn exceedingly,  
than spoke I with my tongue.   

verse 4 Lord, make me now to know mine end  
and measure of my days,  
And what it is, that I may know  
how frail I am always.  
verse 5 Behold, thou as an handbredth hast  
my days all made to be,  
And all mine age here on the earth  
as nothing is to thee:   

Yea, verily, here every man  
though he were never so great  
Is altogether vanity,  
even at his best estate.  
verse 6 Surely man walks in a vain show  
disquieted in vain,  
He heaps up riches and not knows  
who gather shall that gain.   

verse 7 And now, Lord, in this time of grief  
what wait I now for me,  
My hope that always steadfast is  
is ever still in thee.  
verse 8 From my most vile transgressions▪  
deliver now thou me,  
And make me not of foolish men  
a base reproach to be.   

verse 9 Thus troubled very sore I was,  
even dumb without reply,  
Because thou didst it, I my mouth  
not opened by and by.  
verse 10 Remove thy stroke away from ●  
which I cannot withstand,  
I am consumed by the blow  
of thy most heavy hand.   

verse 11 When with rebukes thou dost co● re●  
man for iniquity,  
Thou wastes his beauty like a moth  
each man is vanity.  
verse 12 My prayer Lord hear, and now unt●  
my cry incline thine ears,  
By misregard hold not thy peace  
at those my woeful tears:   

For I with thee most surely am  
a stranger here and there,  
And a sojourner for a space,  
as all my fathers were.  
verse 13 O spare me that I may my strength  
recover as before,  
Before I go away from hence,  
and after be no more.    

PSAL. XL.  

WIth confidence still for the Lord  
I waited patiently,  
And loving he to me inclined,  
and quickly heard my cry.  
verse 2 He brought me from a fearful pit  
out of the miry clay;  
And set my feet upon a rock,  
and established fast my way.   

verse 3 A new song in my mouth he put  
GOD'S praise for to record:  
Yea many shall it see and fear,  
and shall trust in the LORD,  
verse 4 Blest is the man that makes the Lord  
his trust to which he flies,  
And not respects the proud, nor su●  
as turn aside to lies.   

verse 5 O Lord my GOD, full many be  
thy wondrous works most rare  
Which thou hast done, & als thy tho●●  
which to us-ward still are:  
They can not all be reckoned up  
in order unto thee,  
If I them would declare, they are  
more than can numbered be.   

verse 6 Thou sacrifice and offerings als  
didst not at all desire,  
Mine ears thou opened, but for sin  
no offerings didst require.  
verse 7 Then said I Lord, lo now beh●  
I gladly come to thee,  
For in the volume of the book  
it written is of me:   

verse 8 I take delight thy blessed will  
to do in every part,  
Yea, LORD, thy law most holy is  
always within my heart.  
verse 9 In the great congregation I  
have preached thy righteousness;  
My lips I have not, Lord thou know'st;  
refrained more or less.   

verse 10 Thy righteousness within my heart  
to hide I had no will,  
Thy faithfulness I have declared  
and thy salvation still.  
Thy kindness which most loving is  
I not concealed have,  
Nor from the congregation great  
thy truth which thou me gave.   

verse 11 Thy tender mercy now, O LORD,  
withhold thou not from me:  
Me let thy kindness and thy truth  
preserve continually,  
verse 12 For ills innumerable still  
me compassed round about,  
My sins have taken hold on me,  
thus can I not look out,   

They are in number surely more  
than hairs upon mine head,  
Therefore my heart through grie●  
me faileth all indeed.  
verse 13 Be pleased, O Lord, that now ●  
delivered be by thee;  
O LORD in mercy make great h●  
to send thy help to me.   

verse 14 Let shame confound them that  
my soul for to destroy,  
Let them be backward driven & sha●  
that evil me wish with joy.  
verse 15 And for reward of their great sh●  
let them be still always  
Most desolate, that unto me  
Aha, Aha do say.   

verse 16 Let all those that thee seek rejo●  
and still be glad in thee,  
Let such as thy salvation love,  
say, GOD we magnify.  
verse 17 But I am poor and needy als,  
the LORD yet thinks on me,  
Thou my deliverer art and help,  
LORD let no tarrying be.    

PSALM XLI.  

HE blessed is that endeavours  
the poor for to consider,  
The LORD in time of troubles great  
will safely him deliver.  
The LORD will him preserve alive,  
and bless him ever still,  
And thou wilt not deliver him  
into his enemies will.   

The Lord will strengthen him when as  
he languishing is laid  
Upon his bed; in sickness sore  
thou wilt make all his bed.  
verse 4 I said, in mine affliction, LORD,  
be merciful to me,  
And heal my wounded soul, for I  
have sinned against thee.   

verse 5 Mine enemies all speak ill always  
of me; me to defame  
When shall he die, and when also  
even perish shall his name?  
verse 6 If he to see me come, he speaks  
words altogether vain,  
His heart sin gathreth, when he go●  
he tells it all again.   

verse 7 All that me hate, against me still  
do whisper great and small,  
Against me do they wickedly  
devise my hurt in all.  
verse 8 An ill disease say they doth clea●  
unto him fast and sore,  
And now that he in bed doth lie  
he shall rise up no more.   

verse 9 Yea more mine own familiar frie●  
in whom I trusted well,  
Which at my table ate my bread,  
against me lift his heel.  
verse 10 But thou, O Lord, be merciful  
now unto me always,  
And by thy favour raise me up  
that them requite I may.   

verse 11 By this I clearly now do know  
I favour have of thee,  
Because mine enemy that is fierce  
doth not triumph o'er me.  
verse 12 And as for me, thou me uphold'st  
in mine integrity,  
And thou also before thy face  
for ever settest me.   

verse 13 The LORD, the GOD of Israel  
be blessed among men,  
From everlasting and for ay,  
Amen, yea and Amen.    

PSAL. XLII.  

EVen as the hunted Hart doth pant  
at water brooks to be,  
So doth my poor distressed soul  
O GOD pant after thee.  
verse 2 My soul doth thirst for God, for God  
that's living evermore:  
When shall I come for to appear  
the mighty God before?   

verse 3 My tears have been mine only meat  
by night and als by day,  
While they continually to me  
where is thy God do say.  
verse 4 When I those things remember, I  
in me my soul anon  
Pour out; for with the multitude  
in gladness I had gone,   

With them unto the house of God  
I went without delay,  
With voice of joy & praise, with th●  
that did keep holy day.  
verse 5 O why art thou cast down my so●  
what doth disquiet thee?  
Hope thou in God, for yet I shall  
him praise for helping me,   

verse 6 O God, my soul is quite cast dow●  
I thee remember will  
From Hermonites and Jordan's 〈◊〉  
and from the Missar hill.  
verse 7 At the noise of thy water spouts  
deep unto deep doth call,  
Thy waves and als thy billows great  
are now gone o'er me all.   

verse 8 His loving kindness yet the Lord  
command will in the day,  
Unto the God even of my life  
by night I'll sing and pray.  
verse 9 My rock, why hast thou me forgot?  
to God now say I will.  
Why for my foe's oppression  
thus mourning go I still?   

verse 10 As with a sword within my bones  
mine enemies me always  
Reproach, while daily unto me,  
where is thy God they say?  
verse 11 O why art thou my soul in grief  
cast down as one oppressed?  
Why art thou thus disquieted  
in me, and takes no rest?   

Hope thou in GOD, for I shall yet  
him praise with heart anon,  
Who of my countenance is the health  
and als my GOD alone.    

PSAL. XLIII.  

Judge me, O GOD, my cause against  
th'ungodly nation plead,  
From th'unjust and deceitful man  
deliver me with speed.  
verse 2 For of my strength thou art the Go●  
why me oft casts thou so?  
Why go I mourning for the great  
oppression of my foe?   

verse 3 O send thou out thy light and tru●  
let them so lead me still,  
And to thy Tabernacles bring,  
and to thy holy Hill.  
verse 4 Then will I to God's altar go,  
to God my chiefest joy:  
Yea, God my God, thee for to prai●  
my harp I will employ.   

verse 5 O why art thou cast down my  
with grief that is in thee?  
And why art thou in all this time  
disquieted in me?  
Hope thou in God, for I shall yet  
him praise with heart anon,  
Who of my countenance is the heal●  
and als my God alone.    

PSAL. XLIIII.  

WE with our ears have heard G●●  
our fathers have us told,  
What great work thou didst in their days,  
even in the times of old.  
verse 2 How thou the heathen didst drive out  
and plant them with thy hand,  
How thou the people didst afflict  
and cast out of the land.   

verse 3 For they not in possession sure,  
the land that they did crave  
Did get by their own proper sword,  
nor did their arm them save;  
But thy right hand, and als thine arm  
and the light of thy face,  
Because to them a favour great  
thou hadst in every place.   

verse 4 Thou art mine everlasting King,  
O God for ever blessed,  
Thy deliv'rances now command  
for Jacob sore distressed.  
verse 5 Through thee surely we will push down  
our emnies all unwise,  
We through thy name will down them tread  
that up against us rise.   

verse 6 For surely in my brittle bow  
no trust at all I'll have,  
Nor yet in any place my sword  
from danger shall me save.  
verse 7 But thou from all our enemies hast  
us saved by thy Name,  
And as for those that hated us,  
thou hast them put to shame.   

verse 8 In God who strong and mighty is  
we boast even all the day,  
And for thy grace and kindness gre●  
we praise thy Name always.  
verse 9 But thou in wrath hath cast us off  
as being of no worth,  
And hast us put to shame, and with  
our armies goes not forth.   

verse 10 Thou mak'st us all to turn the b●●  
from th'enemies that us foil,  
And they that hate us cruelly  
us for themselves do spoil.  
verse 11 Thou hast us given like sheep for me  
to those that do us wrong:  
And thou in wrath ha●● scattered us.  
the heathen all among.   

verse 12 For nought unto their wicked foes  
thou sell'st thy people small,  
And dost not by their naughty price  
increase thy wealth at all.  
verse 13 Unto our neighbours a reproach  
thou hast us pointed out,  
A scorn and a derision als  
to all men round about.   

verse 14 Among the heathen thou us mak'st  
a by word still indeed,  
And als among the people all  
a shakeing of the head.  
verse 15 Before me my confusion great  
appears continually,  
And of my face the shame like wise  
hath also covered me.   

verse 16 Even for his voice that doth reproach  
and also doth blaspheme,  
By reason of the enemy great,  
and avenger extreme.  
verse 17 This ill all is upon us come,  
yet thee forget not we,  
Nor in thy Covenant all we have  
once falsely dealt with thee.   

verse 18 Our heart is not by any means  
turned back from thee always,  
Nor yet in going have our steps  
declined from thy way.  
verse 19 Though in the place of Dragon's fe●  
thou hast us broken sore,  
And with the shadow cov'red us  
of death to be no more.   

verse 20 If of our God the glorious Name  
forgotten now we have.  
Or to a strange God stretched out  
our hands his help to crave.  
verse 21 Shall not the LORD Omnipotent  
in wrath now search this out?  
For he the secrets deep doth know  
of all men's hearts throughout.   

verse 22 Yea, for thy sake by wicked men  
we killed are all the day,  
We for the slaughter counted are  
as sheep to be always.  
verse 23 O Lord, why now thus sleepest thou?  
awake for to consider;  
Arise with speed unto our help,  
cast us not off for ever.   

verse 24 Wherefore thy face from us thine own  
thus hides thou more and more?  
And our affliction dost forget,  
and our oppression sore?  
verse 25 For down unto the dust our soul  
is bowed, which doth us grieve;  
Our belly in this trouble great  
unto the earth doth cleave.   

verse 26 Arise thou quickly by thy strength,  
now for us help to make,  
And us in trouble now redeem  
even for thy mercy's sake.    

PSAL. XLV.  

MY heart a matter good indites  
of things that touch the king;  
As doth a writers ready pen  
my tongue in haste shall sing.  
verse 2 Thou fairer than men's children a●  
grace is now from on high  
Poured in thy lips, therefore the Lor●  
hath blest for ever thee.   

verse 3 O thou that art most mighty now  
thy sword gird on thy thigh  
With glory that is thine always  
and als thy Majesty.  
verse 4 For truth, meekness & righteousness  
ride thou now prosperously;  
And thy right hand then shall thee tea●  
things terrible that be.   

verse 5 Thine arrows sharp are in the heart  
of the king's enemies all,  
Whereby the people under thee  
with great contempt do fall.  
verse 6 For ever and for ever is,  
O GOD, thy throne of might,  
The sceptre of thy kingdom all  
is still a sceptre right.   

verse 7 Thou hates ill, & loves righteousness  
therefore God thee in love  
Anointed hath with oil of joy  
thy fellows all above.  
verse 8 Of aloes, myrrh and cassia  
thy robs to smell are made,  
Out of the ivory palaces,  
whereby they made thee glad.   

verse 9 Among thy women honoured much  
king's daughters were; the queen  
On thy right hand did richly stand,  
in gold of Ophir fine.  
verse 10 Hear daughter, and consider well,  
and als incline thine ear,  
Thy people and thy father's house  
forget, though never so dear.   

verse 11 So shall thy beauty by the king  
desired greatly be;  
Therefore see that thou worship him,  
for thy great LORD is he.  
verse 12 The daughters als of Tyre shall be  
there with a gift right great,  
The rich among the people all  
thy favour shall entreat▪   

verse 13 The daughter of the king within  
with beauties manifold  
Is glorious all; her clothing is  
wrought of the finest gold.  
verse 14 She shall be brought unto the kin●  
in robes of needle work,  
Her Virgins shall be brought to thee  
her following at the back.   

verse 15 They shall be brought with gladness grea●  
and als rejoicing all,  
And in the Palace of the King  
they glorious enter shall.  
verse 16 In stead even of thy father's dear  
shall be thy children now,  
Whom thou well may'st great Prince ma●●  
in all the earth below.   

verse 17 Thy name I'll in all ages make  
remembered well to be,  
Therefore for ever and for ay  
the people shall praise thee.    

PSAL. XLVI.  

TH' Almighty God is our refuge,  
and strength by which we stan●  
In trouble and adversity  
a present help at hand.  
verse 2 Therefore we will not fear though that  
the earth removed be;  
And though the mountains carried all  
be in the deepest sea.   

verse 3 Though thereof the great waters roar  
and troubled motions make,  
Though with the swelling great thereof  
the mountains huge do shake.  
verse 4 A river is whose streams shall make  
God's city glade to be,  
The Tabernacles holy place  
of him who is most Hie.   

verse 5 God is even in the midst of her,  
she shall not moved be:  
God in great mercy shall her help,  
this early do shall he.  
verse 6 The heathen raged, the Kingdoms were  
all moved without delay,  
His voice with such force uttered he,  
the earth did melt away.   

verse 7 The Lord of Hosts is still with us  
us to defend and judge,  
The mighty GOD of Jacob is  
in danger our refuge.  
verse 8 Come, and behold what wondro● works  
the LORD to pass hath brought,  
What desolations in the earth  
he in his wrath hath wrought.   

verse 9 To the earth's end he maketh wars  
to cease as men desire:  
He breaks the bow, and cuts the spe●  
and chariots burns with fire.  
verse 10 Be still, and know that GOD I a●  
I will exalted be  
Among the heathen, in the earth  
I'll be exalted high.   

verse 11 The LORD of hosts is still with  
us to defend and judge,  
The mighty God of Jacob is  
in danger our refuge.    

PSALM XLVII.  

O All ye people of the earth  
your hands clap and rejoice,  
Shout unto GOD most cheerfully  
with a triumphing voice.  
verse 2 For lo, the LORD most High always  
is terrible to see,  
O'er all the kingdoms of the earth  
a great King sure is he.   

verse 3 He wicked people under us  
his goodness for to show,  
Shall with the nations most profane  
under our feet subdue.  
verse 4 He shall for our inheritance  
choose, which none shall remove,  
Of Jacob the excellency,  
whom he did ever love.   

verse 5 GOD with a shout of Majesty,  
to be gone up is found,  
The LORD is by his people heard  
even with a Trumpets sound.  
verse 6 To God sing praises with your he●  
unto him praises sing,  
Sing praises both with heart and voice  
sing praises to our King.  
verse 7 For the great God of all the earth  
is only King and Lord,  
All they that understanding have  
sing praise with one accord.   

verse 8 God o'er the heathen all doth reig●  
God highly sits upon  
Of his most perfect holiness  
the fair and stately throne.  
verse 9 The Princes of the people all  
together, as we see,  
Are gathered, even the people of  
abraham's GOD most high:   

For certainly of all the earth  
the shields to God belong,  
He greatly all the Sons of men  
exalted is among.    

PSAL. XLVIII.  

GReat is the Lord, and greatly  
is to be praised still,  
Within the City of our GOD,  
in his most holy hill.  
verse 2 Well situate Mount Zion is,  
the joy of all the earth,  
Of the great king the city fair  
on the sides of the North.   

verse 3 God in her palaces is known  
for a refuge for ever:  
verse 4 For lo the kings assembled were,  
they passed by together.  
verse 5 This city great they saw, and so  
they marveild much always:  
They in their hearts were troubled sore  
and hasted all away.   

verse 6 As of a woman in travel,  
there them seized fear and pain:  
verse 7 With an East wind thou Tarshish ships  
dost break in great disdain.  
verse 8 As in God's city we have heard,  
so have we seen together;  
Even in God's city, God it will  
establish fast for ever.   

verse 9 In the midst of thy Temple fair,  
O God, who all hast wrought,  
Of thy most loving kindness still  
we carefully have thought.  
verse 10 According to thy name, O God,  
so is thy praise, until  
Th'ends of the earth; and righteousn●  
thy right hand als doth fill.   

verse 11 Because of all thy judgements j●  
let Zion Mount rejoice:  
Let also Judah's daughters all  
be glade with heart and voice▪  
verse 12 About Zion see that ye walk  
and to perceive her well,  
Go round about her buildings fair  
the towers thereof now tell.   

verse 13 Mark well her bulwarks strong a● hi●  
her palaces consider,  
That ye the same may clearly tell  
to ages following after.  
verse 14 For this God is our only God  
for ever and for ay;  
He will in all things even to death  
our guide be every day.    

PSAL. XLIX.  

HEar this all people, and give ear  
that in the world do dwell.  
verse 2 Both low & high, both rich & poor  
together weigh this well.  
verse 3 My mouth shall speak of wisdom great,  
and of my heart in me  
The meditation wholly shall  
of understanding be.   

verse 4 Unto a parable most rare  
mine ear incline I will,  
My saying dark upon the harp  
I will even open still.  
verse 5 Wherefore should I fear in the days  
of evil as in doubt,  
When of my heels th'iniquity  
shall compass me about?   

verse 6 They that here in their worldly wealth  
trust, which shall soon be lost,  
And in the multitude also  
of their riches do boast.  
verse 7 None of them can by any means  
redeem his brother dear,  
Nor give to the Almighty God  
a ransom for him here.   

verse 8 Their souls redemption precious d●  
for ever cease to be:  
verse 9 That he should still for ever live,  
and not corruption see.  
verse 10 For he doth see that wisemen die  
as fools deprived of health,  
And brutish persons perish als  
and tother's leave their wealth   

verse 11 Their inward thought is that th● ho●  
and dwellings ever shall  
To ages all remain; their lands  
●●heir own names they call.  
verse 12 Nevertheless in honour great  
man not abides for ever:  
He surely here is like the beasts  
that perish altogether.   

verse 13 This their ill way most surely is  
their folly which they love,  
And yet even their posterity  
their sayings do approve.  
verse 14 Like sheep they are laid in the grave,  
death shall upon them feed,  
And th'upright shall dominion have  
o'er them in morning tide;   

And all their beauty wherein they  
did foolishly presume  
Shall quickly from their dwelling place  
even in the grave consume,  
verse 15 But God now will my soul redeem  
from power of the grave,  
For he while men me do pursue,  
in mercy shall receive.   

verse 16 Be not afraid when one is made  
in richesses plenteous,  
When in all sorts increased is  
the glory of his house.  
verse 17 For when he dies, he carry shall  
nothing away in end,  
His glory shall not after him  
into the grave descend.   

verse 18 Though while he lived here ea●●  
his soul he blessed still:  
And when thou well dost to thy sel●  
men praise thee surely will.  
verse 19 He to the generation then  
of his old father's right  
Shall go; and for their greater wo●  
they never shall see light.   

verse 20 Man that in honour is and place,  
and can it not consider,  
Is like unto most brutish beasts  
that perish altogether.    

PSAL. L.  

THe mighty God, yea even the Lo●  
hath spoke, and called anon  
The earth from the suns rising up  
unto his going down.  
verse 2 Out of Zion that holy hill  
where perfect beauties be,  
God for to manifest his might  
hath shined gloriously.   

verse 3 Our God shall come, and shall  
keep silence any more;  
A fire tempestuous round about  
before him shall devore.  
verse 4 He to the heaven's high from above,  
and to the earth shall call,  
That he in right and equity  
may judge his people all.   

verse 5 Together to me gather now  
my saints on earth that be,  
Those that have made by sacrifice  
a Covenant fast with me.  
verse 6 And all the heavens his righteousness  
declare most clearly shall,  
For God himself upon his Throne  
is Judge even over all.   

verse 7 My people hear, and I will speak,  
O israel against thee  
I'll testify, for I am God,  
yea even thy God most high.  
verse 8 For sacrifice or offerings burnt  
I'll neither less nor more  
Thee challenge for continually  
to have been me before.  
verse 9 I will no bullock from thy house  
for sacrifice once take,  
Nor yet out of thy wealthy folds  
high goats for want or lack.  
verse 10 For of the forest every beast  
is mine by right indeed,  
And als the cattle which upon  
a thousand hills doth feed.   

verse 11 I of the mountains all the fou●  
know by science divine,  
And all the wild beasts of the field  
undoubtedly are mine.  
verse 12 If I were hungry, I would not  
the matter to thee tell,  
For the whole world by right is 〈◊〉  
yea and its fullness all.   

verse 13 Will I as hungry eat the flesh  
of bulls, as some do think?  
Or will I also in my thirst  
take blood of goats to drink?  
verse 14 Thanksgiving offer thou always  
unto God cheerfully,  
And not forget thy vows to pay,  
even unto the most high.   

verse 15 And in the day of trouble great  
see that thou call on me,  
I thee deliver will; and then  
thou shalt me glorify.  
verse 16 But God saith to the wicked man,  
why dost thou mention make  
Of my statutes, or Covenant once  
into thy mouth dost take?   

verse 17 Sith thou in thine ill heart dost hate  
instruction all at last,  
And all my words which should thee teach;  
behind thee thou dost cast.  
verse 18 When thou didst see a thief, than thou  
with him didst well consent,  
And with adultrers' most profane,  
a partaker thou went.   

verse 19 Thy wicked mouth thou givest still  
to much ill and debate,  
And thy perverse and lying tongue  
doth always frame deceit.  
verse 20 Thou sittest and 'gainst thy bro● 〈◊〉  
speakest wickedly anon,  
Thou slandrest als without fear  
even thine own mother's son.   

verse 21 These things most wicked done 〈…〉  
I silence kept alone,  
Thou thoughtst that altogether I  
was as thyself such one:  
But I at last, who righteous am,  
will thee reprove therefore,  
And them each one in order I  
will set thine eyes before.   

verse 22 Now ye that the great God fo●  
consider this with fear,  
Lest while none can deliver you,  
I you in pieces tear.  
verse 23 Who so gives praise me glorifies  
who his way ordreth well,  
Of God I the salvation dear  
unto him will reveal.    

PSAL. LI.  

ACcording to thy kindness great  
have mercy LORD on me,  
Blot out my sins according to  
the mercies great in thee.  
verse 2 Me all defiled now throughly wash  
from mine iniquity,  
And from my sin that grievous is  
in mercy cleanse thou me.   

verse 3 For I my great transgression still  
acknowledge more and more,  
And my most vile and bloody sin  
is ever me before.  
verse 4 Against thee, thee only have I  
committed this great sin,  
And done this ill even by and by,  
while I thy sight was in.   

That when thou speakest always thou  
still justified mightst be,  
And be made clear without reproach  
when as thou judgest me.  
verse 5 Behold at first I shapen was  
all in iniquity,  
And in the womb my mother als  
in sin conceived me.   

verse 6 Behold thou truth desirest still  
in th'inward of the heart,  
And thou shalt make me wisdom kn●  
even in the hidden part.  
verse 7 Purge me with hyssop, and I sha●●  
be clean most perfectly:  
Wash me, and whiter than the sno●  
I shall then surely be.   

verse 8 Of joy and gladness make thou●  
to hear at last the voice,  
That so the wearied bones which ●  
hast broken may rejoice.  
verse 9 Now from my sins that grievous  
hide thou thy face and eyes,  
And for thy mercy's sake blot ou●  
all mine iniquities.   

verse 10 Create thou now in me, O Go●  
a heart made clean from sin,  
And als a right and constant spirit  
renew thou me within.  
verse 11 From thy presence which com●  
cast me not now away,  
Thy holy spirit in anger hot  
take not from me always.   

verse 12 The joy of thy salvation now  
restore thou unto me,  
And in thy mercy me uphold  
with thine own spirit most free.  
verse 13 Then will I the transgressors teach  
thy ways that righteous be;  
And sinners shall be from their sins  
converted unto thee.   

verse 14 O God of my salvation, God,  
from guiltiness of blood  
Me save, and of thy righteousness  
my tongue shall sing aloud.  
verse 15 O LORD, now open thou my lips,  
and so thy praise of worth  
My mouth thus set at liberty  
shall thankfully show forth.   

verse 16 For of the outward sacrifice  
thou hast no great desire;  
Else would I give't, thou not delight'st  
in offering burnt with fire.  
verse 17 Of God the sacrifices are  
a broken spirit always,  
A broken and a contrite heart,  
O God, thou'll not despise.   

verse 18 In thy good pleasure do thou good  
unto thy Zion all,  
And of thine own Jerusalem  
now build thou up the wall.  
verse 19 Then sacrifice of righteousness  
burnt offerings burnt in all  
Shall well thee please, they bullocks●  
thine Altar's offer shall.    

PSAL. LII.  

O Mighty man, why dost thou bo●  
in mischief most secure?  
Of GOD the goodness always do●●  
continually endure.  
verse 2 Thy wicked tongue mischiefs alwa●  
deviseth craftily,  
Like a sharp razor still it doth  
work most deceitfully.   

verse 3 Thou evil surely more dost love  
then good which thou shouldst see  
And lying rather dost approve  
then righteousness to speak.  
verse 4 Thou with thy heart that is profane  
devouring words dost love,  
O thou false and most subtle tongue,  
who dost deceitful prove.   

verse 5 God shall likewise destroy thee quite,  
he shall take thee away  
Plucked from thine house & rooted out  
from livings land for ay.  
verse 6 The righteous that do love the Lord  
shall this most clearly see,  
They shall have fear, and als at him,  
shall laugh most joyfully.   

verse 7 Lo, this man made not God his strength,  
but in his richesses ill  
Did trust, and in his wickedness  
himself did strengthen still.  
verse 8 But I am in the house of God  
like a green olive tree;  
In God's mercy is all my trust,  
and shall for ever be.   

verse 9 Because thou hast it done I will  
thee praise for evermore,  
And on thy Name I'll wait, for it  
is good thy saints before,    

PSAL. LIII.  

THat there's no God the fool hath said  
within his heart so rude,  
Corrupt they are, their deeds are vile,  
there is none that doth good.  
verse 2 God looked down from heaven upon  
men's children, for to see  
If any were that understood,  
or did seek God truly.   

verse 3 They filthy altogether are,  
and back they are all gone:  
There is none that doth any good,  
yea truly no not one.  
verse 4 Have workers of iniquity  
no knowledge now at all?  
Who as bread eat my people up;  
on God they do not call.   

verse 5 There were they always in great fear  
where no fear was of wrath  
For GOD, his bones who did encamp  
against thee, scattered hath:  
Thou in thy righteous judgement hast  
even put them all to shame,  
Because God in his anger hot,  
thus hath despised them.   

verse 6 O that now the salvation dear  
of Israel by God's will  
In mercy always were come out  
of Zions holy hill:  
When God back the captivity  
brings of his people sad,  
Jacob shall greatly then rejoice,  
and Israel shall be glad.    

PSAL. LIIII  

O God, me save now by thy Name,  
and judge me by thy strength:  
verse 2 My prayer now hear, O God, give ear  
unto my words at length.  
verse 3 For 'gainst me strangers risen are,  
and my poor soul to get  
Oppressors seek; they God at all  
before them have not set.   

verse 4 God is my helper sure always,  
consider and behold,  
The LORD in mercy is with them  
that do my soul uphold.  
verse 5 He certainly shall evil reward  
unto mine enemies all;  
By thy great power even in thy truth  
them cut off great and small.   

verse 6 I freely now will unto thee  
a sacrifice afford,  
I will thy Name praise cheerfully  
for it is good, O LORD.  
verse 7 For he me out of trouble all  
deliured hath anon;  
And his desire mine eye hath seen,  
mine enemies all upon.    

PSAL. LV.  

O God unto my prayer still  
give ear when I do call,  
And from my supplication now  
hide not thyself at all.  
verse 2 Unto me whilst I cry attend,  
and hear my wailing voice,  
I heavy mourn in my complaint,  
and troubled make a noise.   

verse 3 Because of th' enemy's voice, because  
the wicked in their seat  
Oppress, for they cast sin on me,  
in wrath they als me hate.  
verse 4 My heart in those calamities  
is in me pained sore,  
And terrors now of death are fallen  
upon me more and more.   

verse 5 Both fearfulness and trembling als  
upon me heavily  
Are come, and also honour great  
hath overwhelmed me.  
verse 6 And I said, O that like a Dove  
I had wings thus oppressed,  
Then would I quickly fly away,  
and always be at rest.   

verse 7 Lo, then far off I wander would  
in wilderness to be,  
verse 8 From windy storm and tempest I  
●'escape would hasten me.  
verse 9 Destroy, O LORD and als divide  
the tongues that false have been▪  
For violence and strife I have  
within the city seen.   

verse 10 About it on the walls thereof  
they go both night and day,  
Mischief and sorrow als are in  
the midst of it always.  
verse 11 Great wickedness is always in  
thereof the middle part,  
And from her streets deceit and guile  
do not at all depart.   

verse 12 For it was not my foe's reproach,  
I then could that abide,  
Nor yet my hater did me boast,  
from him I would me hide.  
verse 13 But it was thou, even thou a man  
mine equal always here,  
My guide in all my great affairs,  
and mine acquaintance dear.   

verse 14 We counsel sweet together took  
and walked cheerfully,  
Unto the house of GOD the LORD  
in pleasant company.  
verse 15 Let death on them seize, & let th●  
go down quick into hell,  
For among them is wickedness,  
and also where they dwell.   

verse 16 But as for me, I on my God  
will call, his help to crave;  
And by his strength the mighty LORD  
most surely shall me save.  
verse 17 Euning and morning, and at noon  
I fervently will pray,  
And cry aloud, and he my voice  
shall hear without delay.   

verse 18 He hath my soul delivered safe  
in peace still for to be  
From Battle that against me was;  
for many were with me  
verse 19 God, even he that abides of old  
hear and afflict them shall,  
Because they have no change, therefore  
they fear not God at all,   

verse 20 ' 'Gainst such he hath put forth ●  
as at peace with him be,  
The covenant als that he had made har●  
now broken all hath he.  
verse 21 Then butter smother were his wor●  
but in his heart was war,  
His words were softer than the oil,  
yet sharp drawn swords they wer●   

verse 22 Upon the LORD thy burden east  
and thee sustain he shall:  
He shall not suffer righteous men  
for to be moved at all.  
verse 23 Thou God, to graves pit shalt the● bri●  
who guileful, bloody be  
Shall not live out half of their days  
but I will trust in thee.    

PSAL. LVI.  

BE merciful to me, O GOD,  
for man would in distress  
Me swallow up; he fight still  
me daily doth oppress.  
verse 2 Mine enemies in a fearful rage  
would daily swallow me▪  
For they be many that now fight  
against me, O most high.   

verse 3 What time in mine affliction  
I am afraid for ill,  
In thee with great affection  
most surely trust I will.  
verse 4 In God I'll praise his word, in God  
I trusted have surely,  
I will not fear in dangers great,  
what flesh can do to me.   

verse 5 They every day most wickedly  
my words wrest at their will:  
Their thoughts all full of treachery.  
against me are for ill.  
verse 6 Themselves together gather they,  
themselves they closely hide:  
They mark my steps when for my soul  
they wait lay on each side.   

verse 7 Shall thus the wicked men escape  
by their iniquity?  
In anger great cast down, O God,  
the people fearfully.  
verse 8 My wander thou both here & the●●  
dost tell even at a look,  
Into thy bottle put my tears:  
are they not in thy book?   

verse 9 Then shall mine enemies all turn bac●  
when I cry unto thee.  
This I well know, for God always  
is ever still for me.  
verse 10 In God who is most faithful still  
I will now praise his word  
With all my heart; his word I will  
praise in the mighty LORD.   

verse 11 I trust in God, not fear I will  
what man can do to me:  
verse 12 Thy vows upon me are, O God,  
I'll render praise to thee.  
verse 13 For thou hast saved my soul from death  
wilt thou my feet not free  
From falls? That in the livings light  
I walk may before thee,    

PSAL. LVII.  

BE merciful to me, O GOD  
be merciful to me:  
For my soul in my troubles great  
doth always trust in thee.  
Yea in the shadow of thy wings  
I my refuge at last  
Will make, till those calamities  
be wholly overpast.  
verse 2 I unto God, that is most high,  
with all my heart will cry  
Unto God that all things for me  
performeth by and by.  
verse 3 From heaven he shall send & me save  
from his reproach in end  
That me would swallow; God his truth  
and mercy forth shall send.   

verse 4 My troubled soul is still among  
fierce Lions full of ire,  
And I among them always lie  
that still are set on fire:  
Even the most cruel sons of men,  
whose teeth me for to wrong  
Are piercing spears, and arrows als;  
a sharp sword is their tongue.   

verse 5 Be thou above the heavens, O Go●  
exalted ever high,  
And also all the earth above  
let thy great glory be.  
verse 6 They for my steps a net prepared,  
my soul is bowed with all;  
For me they digged a pit, but in  
the midst thereof did fall.   

verse 7 My heart, O God, fast fixed is  
my heart in all my ways  
Fast fixed is: I will both sing  
and give due praise always.  
verse 8 Awake, my glory up with speed  
and psaltry mirth to make▪  
Awake my Harp: yea I myself  
will early now awake.   

verse 9 I will thee praise, O Lord, always  
the people all among,  
To thee among the nations all  
I will now sing a song.  
verse 10 For thy mercy is great unto  
the heavens which none can search  
Thy truth also most gloriously  
unto the clouds doth reach.   

verse 11 Be thou exalted, LORD, above  
the heavens that are most high,  
And likewise above all the earth  
let still thy glory be.    

PSAL. LVIII.  

O Congregation do ye still  
speak righteousness indeed?  
O sons of men do ye to judge  
still uprightly proceed?  
verse 2 Yea, in your heart great wickedness  
you work in every way,  
And of your hands here in the earth  
the violence you weigh.   

verse 3 The wicked are even from the womb  
estranged, before our eyes  
They go astray, assoon as they  
be born, still speaking lies.  
verse 4 Most like a serpent's poison is  
the poison that they bear;  
They are even like the adder deaf,  
that stoppeth fast his ear.   

verse 5 Which to the voice of charmers  
not hearken readily.  
Though never so wisely they appear  
in charming for to be.  
verse 6 Break thou O God, now in th● mo●  
their teeth both sharp and stron●  
O Lord, the great teeth now break ●  
of Lions that are young.   

verse 7 As waters run continually,  
so let them melt and fall,  
When as he bends his bow to shoo●  
cut them in pieces small.  
verse 8 As melts a snail, let every one  
of them consumed be  
Like the untimely birth that they  
the sun may never see.   

verse 9 Before your pots can feel the tho●  
he shall them all by death  
As with a whirl wind take away  
both living and in wrath.  
verse 10 The righteous shall rejoice when  
thus sees the vengeance meet:  
He in the blood of wicked men  
shall surely wash his feet.   

verse 11 So verily a man shall say  
the just rewarded be;  
Yea verily who in the earth  
doth judge, a God is he.    

PSAL. LIX.  

ME from mine enemies, O my God  
deliver by good will,  
Defend me safely from them that  
rise up against me still.  
verse 2 From workers of iniquity  
deliver me I crave,  
And also by thy mighty arm  
from bloody men me save.   

verse 3 For lo they for my soul do wait;  
the mighty gathered be  
Against me Lord, not for my fault  
or any sin in me.  
verse 4 They run and als prepare themselves  
without my fault most bold;  
Awake in time me for to help,  
and also to behold.   

verse 5 LORD GOD of hosts thou israel's  
awake to visit still  
The heathen: be not merciful  
unto transgressors' ill.  
verse 6 They at the evening time return  
they make a noise and sound,  
Most like a dog and thus they go  
about the city round.   

verse 7 Behold they with their filthy m●  
belch out without all fear:  
Sharp swords are also in their lip●  
for who, say they doth hear ●  
verse 8 But thou, O LORD, shalt surely ●  
at them both great and small,  
Thou also in derision shalt  
have still the heathen all.   

verse 9 Because of his great power & stre●  
I with great confidence  
Will wait upon thee ever still,  
for GOD is my defence.  
verse 10 Of my mercy the GOD me shall  
prevent, as I require;  
GOD shall upon mine enemies all  
let me see my desire.   

verse 11 Not slay them, lest my folk forget;  
them who refuse to yield  
By thy might scatter, and bring down,  
O LORD, our only shield.  
verse 12 For the sin of their vile mouth and  
words of their lips not meek,  
Let them be taken in their pride  
who cursing, lying, speak.   

verse 14 In wrath consume them, them consume  
that they no more may be,  
That God in Jacob rules unto  
the earth's ends let them see.  
verse 14 At evening still let them return  
and make a noise and sound  
Most like a barking dog, and go  
about the city round.   

verse 15 Let them all wander up and down  
in hunger for their meat.  
And grudge if they not satisfied  
be with the thing they eat.  
verse 16 But of thy mercy and thy pow●  
at morning sing I will,  
For my defence thou and refuge  
hast been in trouble still.   

verse 17 Unto thee, O my strength, wi●  
now gladly sing for this,  
For God he my defence and God  
even of my mercy is.    

PSAL. LX.  

O God, thou hast now cast us of  
and scattered with disdain  
Displeased thou hast been, O now t●  
thyself to us again.  
verse 2 The earth to tremble thou hast ●  
thou hast it broken small,  
The breaches there of heal thou ●  
for it even shaketh all.   

verse 3 Thou hast unto thy people show  
things that be hard to think,  
Of great astonishment the wine  
thou hast us made to drink.  
verse 4 Thou hast a banner to them give  
that with their heart thee fear,  
That it because even of the truth  
may be displayed here.   

verse 5 That thy beloved may be so  
deliured by and by,  
Save thou my soul with thy right hand,  
and hear me when I cry.  
verse 6 GOD in his Holiness hath said,  
I joyful will abide,  
I Succoths valley will met out,  
and Sechem will divide.   

verse 7 Gilead is mine, and Manasse  
is mine, als of mine head,  
Ephraim is the strength, Judah  
my law giver indeed.  
verse 8 My washpot Moab is, I will  
my shoe o'er Edom cast.  
Philistia proud triumph thou now  
because of me at last   

verse 9 Who by his strength will well me bring  
unto the city strong?  
And who to Edom's fertile land  
will now me lead along?  
verse 10 Will't thou not, O God, which us ●  
even cast off as a foe,  
And thou O God which didst not  
out with our armies go?   

verse 11 From trouble give us help, for  
man's help is vain in all,  
verse 12 Through God we shall do vali●  
our foes tread down he shall.    

PSAL. LXI.  

MY cry, O God, hear and unt●  
my prayer now attend:  
verse 2 I unto thee will surely cry  
from the earth's fairest end.  
When my heart overwhelmed i●  
lead thou me by and by  
Most safely even unto the rock  
that higher is than I.   

verse 3 For thou still in thy goodness  
hast ever been for me,  
A shelter and a tower most strong  
even from the enemy.  
verse 4 Within thy Tabernacle I  
abide will ever still  
In the safe covert of thy wings  
now always trust I will.   

verse 5 For thou, O God, unto my vows  
inclined hast thine ear,  
Thou hast given me the heritage  
of those thy Name that fear,  
verse 6 Thou by thy love and saving grace  
the king's life wilt prolong:  
As many generations last  
so shall his years be long.   

verse 7 For ever he before our GOD  
abide shall, and him serve:  
O mercy both and truth prepare,  
which may him well preserve.  
verse 8 So will I sing unto thy Name  
praise in a godly form  
For ever, that to thee my vows  
I daily may perform.    

PSAL. LXII.  

MY soul always doth truly wait  
on GOD the holy One  
Because that my salvation all  
doth come from him alone.  
verse 2 He only my salvation is  
and rock that is most high,  
He's my defence, I shall therefore  
not greatly moved be.   

verse 3 How long mischief against a ma●  
imagine thus will ye?  
Ye slain all as a bowing wall,  
and tottering fence shall be.  
verse 4 They still consult to cast him do  
from his excellency,  
They love false lies; with mouth bl●  
but they curse inwardly,   

verse 5 O thou my soul with patience  
wait only God upon,  
For all my expectation is  
from him my LORD alone:  
verse 6 He only my salvation is,  
and rock most strong is he,  
He also is my sure defence,  
I shall not moved be.   

verse 7 My glory and salvation als  
is in my God and Judge,  
In God is the rock of my strength,  
and my most sure refuge.  
verse 8 At all times put your trust in him;  
ye people him before  
Pour out your heart; God a refuge  
is for us evermore.   

verse 9 Of low degree men are most vain,  
men high are but a lie:  
Laid in a balance, they are all  
more light than vanity.  
verse 10 Trust not into oppression, nor  
in robb'rie vain have part,  
If that your richesses do increase,  
set not on them your heart.   

verse 11 God hath once spoken, twice I have  
this clearly heard abroad  
That power in great excellency  
belongeth unto God.  
verse 12 Great mercy also doth belong  
to thee, O Lord, alone;  
For thou according to his work  
dost render to each one.    

PSALM LXIII.  

O God, thou art my God alone,  
thee early seek I will:  
My soul in great affliction  
even thirsteth for thee still:  
My flesh also now wearied much  
doth always long for thee,  
In this a dry and thirsty land,  
even where no waters be.   

verse 2 To see thy glory and thy power,  
which ever great hath been,  
So as I in the Sanctuary  
have thee most clearly seen.  
verse 3 Because thy loving kindness is  
more dear than life to me,  
My lips shall still in cheerful songs  
sing praises unto thee.   

verse 4 Thus while I live here on the earth  
thee surely bless I will.  
I in thy name always my hands  
will lift up to thee still.  
verse 5 My soul shall as with marrow, and  
with fatness filled be,  
My mouth also with joyful lips  
due praise shall sing to thee.   

verse 6 When I laid down upon my bed  
remember thee aright,  
And also on thee meditate  
in watches of the night.  
verse 7 Because that thou hast been my help,  
therefore I ever still  
Even in the shadow of thy wings  
rejoice most gladly will.   

verse 8 My soul directed in thy ways,  
hard followeth after thee:  
Thy right hand that is full of power  
always upholdeth me.  
verse 9 But those that seek for to destoy  
my soul by wicked arts,  
Shall be pressd down, and of the earth  
go to the lower parts.   

verse 10 They shall even by the bloody sword  
fall down as all shall see  
Unburied, they for fox's teeth  
a portion than shall be.  
verse 11 But in GOD, shall the King rejoice  
each one als glory shall  
That swears by him: but stopped shall be  
the mouth of liars all.    

PSAL. LXIV.  

O GOD while I unto thee pray;  
be pleased my voice to hear,  
Of th' enemy that most cruel is  
preserve my life from fear.  
verse 2 Me from the secret counsel hide,  
of those that wicked be;  
From th' insurrection of the men  
that work iniquity.   

verse 3 Who whet their tongue with grea● despite  
like sharp two edged swords,  
And to shoot arrows bend their bows  
even their most bitter words.  
verse 4 That they may shoot in secret at  
the man that's perfect here,  
They suddenly do shoot at him  
and not at all do fear.   

verse 5 Themselves they in a matter ill  
encourage, privily  
Of laying snares they commune still;  
they say, who shall them see?  
verse 6 They search out great iniquities,  
a search accomplish they  
Most diligent; their inward thoughts  
and hearts are deep always.   

verse 7 But God shall with an arrow swift  
shoot at them all therefore,  
Then suddenly they by his might  
shall all be wounded sore.  
verse 8 So they their own ill tongue shall make  
upon themselves to fall,  
All that them in their follies see  
away flee from them shall.   

verse 9 Then all men tremble shall and fear,  
and God's work shall declare,  
For wisely they consider shall  
of all his doings rare.  
verse 10 The righteous in the LORD shall be  
most glad and in him trust:  
And all those glory shall, who are  
in heart upright and just.    

PSALM LXV.  

PRaise waits for thee in Zion LOR●  
vows to thee paid shall be,  
verse 2 O thou that hearest prayer still,  
all flesh shall come to thee.  
verse 3 Iniquities do still prevail,  
against me every day,  
As for those our transgressions all  
thou shalt them purge away.   

verse 4 Blest is the man whom thou always  
dost chose and causest well  
T'approach to thee, that in thy courts  
he may in safety dwell,  
We with the goodness of thy house  
well satisfied shall be,  
Even of thy temple which indeed  
is holy as we see,   

verse 5 By things that are most terrible  
thou in thy righteousness,  
O GOD of our salvation us  
wilt answer in distress.  
Who art of the ends of the earth  
the confidence alone,  
And of all them that a fair off  
the deep sea are upon.   

verse 6 Which by his strength most wonderful  
the mountains high doth set,  
Most fast always, and girded is,  
with power always great.  
verse 7 Which of the seas the noise doth still  
the noise both great and small  
Of all their waves the tumult als  
even of the people all.   

verse 8 They that dwell in the utmost parts  
still at thy tokens quake,  
Both Even and Morn's outgoins all  
thou to rejoice dost make.  
verse 9 The earth thou visit'st in a drought,  
and it thou wattrest still,  
Thou greatly it enrichest with  
GOD'S flood of water full.   

For them in their necessity,  
good come thou dost prepare.  
When thou hast so provided well,  
even for it every where.  
verse 10 Its ridges thou abundantly  
dost water with thine hand,  
Thou settlest also steadfastly  
the furrows of the land:   

Thou in thy favour mak'st it soft,  
with showers that timely fall,  
Thou blessest also graciously,  
the springing thereof all.  
verse 11 Thou with thy goodness liberally  
the fertile year dost crown:  
And where thou walkest, all thy path  
much fatness still drop down.   

verse 12 They drop upon the pastures of  
the wilderness most wide;  
And then anon, the little hills  
rejoice on every side.  
verse 13 The pastures richly clothed are  
with flocks that plenty bring,  
The valleys covered are with corn,  
they shout for joy, they sing.    

PSAL. LXVI.  

YE lands all thankfully to GOD,  
a joyful noise now raise:  
verse 2 Sing forth the honour of his Name  
and glorious make his praise.  
verse 3 Say unto GOD, how terrible  
art thou in works most great?  
Through thy great power shall all thy foes  
themselves to thee submit.   

verse 4 Heer all the earth's inhabitants  
shall worship to thee bring,  
And to thee shall sing joyfully,  
they to thy Name shall sing.  
verse 5 Come and see of the mighty GOD  
the works done now and then,  
He in his doing terrible  
is to the sons of men.   

verse 6 Into dry land he turned the sea:  
they who were then his choice  
On foot went through the flood, & we  
did there in him rejoice.  
verse 7 He by his power for ever rules,  
his eyes the nations see:  
Let not those that rebellious are  
exalt themselves to high,   

verse 8 O bless our God most heartily  
ye people by him spared  
And of his praise make gloriously  
the voice for to be heard.  
verse 9 Which holdeth by his might our so●  
in life, as we may see,  
And suffreth not our feet at all  
once moved for to be.   

verse 10 For thou, O GOD most nearly ha●  
us proved at thy desire,  
Thou hast in all things tried us  
as silver's tried by fire.  
verse 11 Into the trapping net thou us  
didst bring, even as a prey,  
And thou affliction of great weight  
upon our loins didst lay.   

verse 12 Men thou hast caused ride o'er o● head●  
we went with great disgrace  
Through fire and water, but thou brought  
us to a wealthy place.  
verse 13 I will now go into thine house,  
with burnt offerings always;  
I will most cheerfully my vows  
at this time to thee pay.   

verse 14 Which my lips in my great distress  
have uttered thee before,  
And which my mouth hath spoken als  
when I was troubled sore.  
verse 15 Of fatlings, sacrifices burned  
I offer will to thee  
With th'incense of rams bullocks, goats  
shall offered be by me.   

verse 16 Now come all ye that fear the Lord,  
to hear, your hearts prepare,  
And what he hath done for my soul  
I will to you declare.  
verse 17 Most fervently still unto him  
I with my mouth did cry,  
And he also was with my tongue  
extolled by and by.   

verse 18 If I a man profane in heart  
regard iniquity.  
God when my prayer I pour out  
will not give ear to me.  
verse 19 But God in mercy verily  
hath heard me by and by,  
He of my prayer attended hath  
unto the voice and cry.   

verse 20 O blessed be God which hath not tur●  
my prayer now away,  
Nor yet his mercy wonderful  
from me in any way.    

PSAL. LXVII.  

GOD unto us be merciful,  
and bless us with his grace,  
And cause always to shine on us  
his bright and glorious face.  
verse 2 That thy good way upon the earth  
to all men may be known,  
And als among the nations all  
thy saving health be shown.   

verse 3 Thee let the people praise, O GOD  
let them all praise thee so,  
verse 4 O let the Nations still be glad  
and sing for joy also.  
For thou the people righteously  
shalt judge by thy good will,  
And all the Nations on the earth  
shalt govern wisely still.   

verse 5 O God, thee let the people praise,  
thee praise even let them all:  
verse 6 Then shall the earth her increase yield  
and our God bless us shall.  
verse 7 God in his mercy surely shall  
us bless both far and near,  
And als the ends of all the earth  
with reverence shall him fear.    

PSAL. LXVIII.  

LEt God arise, his enemies all  
let them now scattered be:  
Let them also that do him hate  
with fear before him flee.  
verse 2 As smoke is driven▪ drive them away:  
as wax doth melt with fire,  
Let wicked men at God's presence  
so perish in his ire.   

verse 3 But let the righteous men be glad,  
let them rejoice greatly  
Before the LORD, yea let them all  
rejoice exceedingly,  
verse 4 Sing unto God, praise ye his name,  
extol him with your voice.  
That rides on heaven, by his Na● JA●  
before him still rejoice.   

verse 5 A Father of the fatherless,  
and of the widow's Judge,  
GOD still is in his holy place,  
where always he doth lodge.  
verse 6 The solitary God doth set  
in families; and from bands  
Brings bound men out, but rebels dw●  
in dry and barren lands.   

verse 7 O God, when thou went'st forth befor●  
thy people in distress;  
When thou didst march with Majesty  
through the wide wilderness.  
verse 8 The earth did shake, the heavens all  
at God's presence did drop,  
At God's presence even Isral's God  
the Sinai moved did hop.   

verse 9 Thou God a rain sent'st plentiful  
whereby thou didst confirm  
Thine own inheritance, when it  
was weary and infirm.  
verse 10 Thy congregation hath therein  
dwelled from all danger sure,  
O God, thou hast prepared of  
thy goodness for the poor.   

verse 11 The LORD who glorious fits above  
the word gave from his seat,  
Of those that published it abroad,  
the company was great.  
verse 12 The Kings of armies all apace  
fled while they got the foil,  
And she that tarried then at home  
divided all the spoil.   

verse 13 Though ye have lain among the pots  
like doves men shall you see,  
Whose wings with silver, & with gold  
whose feathers cov'red be.  
verse 14 When the Almighty scattered Kings  
in it brought very low,  
It by God's mercy was made white,  
as in Salmon the snow.   

verse 15 The hill of God is as the hill  
of Bashan that is high,  
An hill it is even as the hill  
of Bashan seems to be.  
verse 16 Why leap ye thus ye highest hill  
this is the only hill  
Where GOD desires to dwell yea th●  
the LORD dwell ever will.   

verse 17 Gods charets twenty thousands  
of Angels thousands strong;  
God in the holy place is as  
in Sinai them among.  
verse 18 Thus thou triumphing o'er thy fo●  
ascended haste on high,  
By thy great might thou captive all  
hast led captivity.   

Thou hast received gifts for men,  
yea for those who rebel,  
That God the LORD in mercy grea●  
among them still might dwell  
verse 19 Blest be the LORD, who daily  
with benefits doth load,  
Even he of our salvation dear  
who is the mighty GOD.   

verse 20 He of salvation is the God,  
that is our God most strong;  
And unto God the LORD from death  
the issues do belong.  
verse 21 But God his enemy's head will wound;  
and hairy scalp also  
Of such a one, as doth still on  
in his trespasses go.   

verse 22 The LORD said, I will bring again  
from Bashan hill most high,  
will again my people bring  
from the deepths of the sea.  
verse 23 That thy foot may be dipped in  
the blood of all thy foes,  
And the tongue also of thy dogs  
in the same blood of those.   

verse 24 They have thy goings wonderful  
O God seen most clearly,  
The goings of my God my King  
even in the Sanctuary.  
verse 25 The singers first, the players  
on instruments did go,  
Among them all the 〈…〉 ●ong  
with timbre 〈…〉.   

verse 26 Bless in the congregations great  
God who doth all excel,  
Even the Lord from the fountain of  
his people Israel.  
verse 27 There's little Benjamin their Lor●  
their Prince's counsel be  
Of Judah and of Zebulon,  
Princes of Naphtali.   

verse 28 Thy God almighty hath thy streng●  
commanded as he thought,  
O God, that strengthen which thou ●  
in mercy for us wrought.  
verse 29 Because of thy fair Temple at  
Jerusalem's city  
The greatest Kings of all the earth  
shall presents bring to the.   

verse 30 Rebuke thou now the company  
of spear-men great and small  
The multitude of Bulls also  
with calves of people all.  
Till every one submit himself  
with silver near or far;  
Now scatter thou the people all  
that do delight in war.   

verse 31 Great Princes shall most willingly  
come out of Egypt lands,  
And Ethiopia unto GOD  
shall soon stretch out her hands.  
verse 32 Sing unto God ye kingdoms of  
the earth with one accord,  
O sing with heart and als with voice  
due praises to the LORD.   

verse 33 To him y● on the heavens of heavens  
which were of old doth ride,  
Lo, he sends out his voice, a voice  
most mighty to abide.  
verse 34 Ascribe ye strength now unto God.  
his great excellency  
Is over Isra'l, and his strength  
is in the clouds most high.   

verse 35 O GOD, thou from thy holy pl●●  
art terrible to see,  
Great israels God gives power & stre●  
let God still blessed be.    

PSAL. LXIX.  

SAve me in those my dangers gre●●  
O God, who art most high,  
For waters great unto my soul  
come in now surely be.  
verse 2 I sink in deep mire where there is  
no standing for me now,  
I am into deep waters come  
where floods me overflow.   

verse 3 I of my crying weary am,  
my throat is all made dry;  
Mine eyes while for my God I wa●  
do fail me by and by.  
verse 4 They that me hate despitefully,  
without a cause indeed  
Are surely moe in number then  
the hairs of all mine head:   

They that my foes most wrongfully  
would me destroy for ay  
Are mighty; then I that restored  
which I took not away.  
verse 5 O God, thou my great foolishness  
dost know most perfectly;  
And all my sins both more and less  
are not now hid from thee.   

verse 6 Let none that wait on thee, O Lord,  
for my sake shamed be,  
Nor yet confounded for my sake,  
that seek, O God, to thee.  
verse 7 Because I for thy sake have borne  
reproach and great disgrace,  
Great shame before mine enemies still  
hath covered all my face.   

verse 8 I am become a stranger great  
unto my brethren near,  
And also am an alien to  
my mother's children dear:  
verse 9 For of thy holy house the zeal  
hath all up eaten me,  
And on me their reproach is fallen  
that have reproached thee.   

verse 10 When I did weep, and chastened 〈◊〉  
my soul with fasting much,  
Mine enemies all did scoff, and that  
was unto my reproach.  
verse 11 I also sackcloth that is base  
made all my garment then,  
And after that a proverb I  
became unto those men.   

verse 12 They that as Judges in the gate  
the people sit among  
Did speak against me; yea I was  
of drunkards made the song.  
verse 13 But as for me my prayer is,  
O LORD, always to thee,  
In such a time as thou dost know  
acceptable to be:   

O God, in the great multitude  
of thy mercy me hear,  
Even in the truth and faithfulness  
of thy salvation dear.  
verse 14 Deliver me out of the mire,  
from sinking safe me keep,  
Save me from those that hate me still,  
and out of waters deep.   

verse 15 Let not the water flood ov'rflow,  
nor deep of misery  
Me swallow up, let not the pit  
her mouth shut over me.  
verse 16 Hear me, O Lord, for thy kindness  
most loving still is good,  
Turn unto me according to  
thy mercy's multitude.   

verse 17 And hide not thy most loving face  
from me thy servant dear,  
For I perplexed in trouble am,  
now speedily me hear.  
verse 18 Draw near to my distressed soul,  
it save now and redeem:  
Deliver me, because of those  
that are my foes extreme.   

verse 19 Thou my reproach and shame hast known  
and my dishonour more:  
Mine adversaries that me hurt  
are all still thee before.  
verse 20 Reproach hath broke my heart, 〈…〉  
of grief; I for some one  
Looked to take pity, none was; for  
comforters, but found none.   

verse 21 They gave me also for my meat  
(which horror is to think)  
Most bitter gall, they me in thirst  
gave vinegar to drink.  
verse 22 Let their rich table them before  
all times a snare be seen;  
And let it be a trap which for  
their welfare should have bee●   

verse 23 Let still their eyes be darkened all,  
that they may no thing see,  
And make their: loins deprived of streng●●  
to shake continually.  
verse 24 Thine indignation great power o●  
upon them fierce and bold,  
And also let thine anger hot  
of each of them take hold.   

verse 25 And let their habitation all,  
which seems most to excel,  
Be desolate, and suffer none  
into their tents to dwell.  
verse 26 For him they persecute whom thou  
hast smitten less or more,  
And they talk to the grief of those  
whom thou hast wounded sore.   

verse 27 Add thou iniquity unto  
their former wickedness,  
And let not such men come at all  
into thy righteousness.  
verse 28 Out of the book of living men  
let them all blotted be,  
And not at all be written with  
the righteous company.   

verse 29 But I am very sorrowful,  
and poor, as thou dost see,  
O God, let thy salvation now  
me sure set up on high,  
verse 30 The name of the almighty God  
I with a song will praise,  
And will with hearty thanks him still  
even magnify always.   

verse 31 This also shall the mighty LORD  
please better most surely  
Than ox or bullock that hath hoofs  
or horns that lofty be.  
verse 32 They who are humble shall this se●  
and shall be glad indeed,  
And als your heart shall happy live  
that seek for GOD in need.   

verse 33 For still the Lord the poor on earth  
doth in his mercy hear;  
And merciful despiseth not  
his prisoners to him dear.  
verse 34 Let both the heavens & als the earth  
praise him who sits above,  
The raging seas and every thing  
that therein still doth move.   

verse 35 For GOD the cities of Judah  
will build, and Zion save;  
That there they may dwell, and it in  
possession surely have.  
verse 36 The seed als of his servants dear  
inherit shall the same;  
And therein shall they gladly dwell  
that love his holy Name.    

PSAL. LXX.  

O GOD, now in this time make haste  
for to deliver me;  
Make haste, O LORD, that in distress  
I may get help from thee.  
verse 2 Let them confounded be with shame  
that seek my soul in ire,  
Them to confusion all turn back  
that still my hurt desire.   

verse 3 Let them by thy most fearful wrath  
be turned back forlorn  
For to reward their shame, that say,  
Aha, Aha, in scorn.  
verse 4 Let all those that thee seek rejoice  
and be with gladness raised,  
Let such as thy salvation love,  
say still, let God be praised.   

verse 5 But I am poor and needy now  
make haste, O GOD, to me:  
My help thou and deliurer art,  
LORD, Let no tarrying be.    

PSALM LXXI.  

O LORD, in all my troubles grea●  
I put my trust in thee,  
Unto confusion shameful put  
let thou me never be.  
verse 2 Deliver me, me to escape  
cause in thy righteousness,  
Incline to me also thine ear  
and save me in distress.   

verse 3 My habitation strong be thou  
to which I may resort,  
To save me thou commanded haste,  
who art my rock and fort.  
verse 4 Out of the hand of wicked men,  
O GOD, deliver me,  
Out of the hand of the unjust,  
and those that cruel be.   

verse 5 For thou always art still my hope  
O LORD, my GOD most just,  
Thou also in thy mercy art  
even from my youth my trust.  
verse 6 Thou from the womb didst me uphold  
thou art als he who me  
Out of my mother's bowels took ●e,  
I ever praise will thee.   

verse 7 To many I a wonder am,  
but thou strong art my stay,  
verse 8 Let my mouth with thy praise be filled  
and honour all the day.  
verse 9 Cast me not off in the time of  
old age when I am weak,  
And when my strength begins to fail  
then do me not forsake.   

verse 10 For against me mine enemies all  
still speak one with another;  
And they that for my soul lay wait  
take counsel all together.  
verse 11 God, say they, hath forsaken him,  
him persecute and take,  
For there is none that now to him  
deliverance can make.   

verse 12 O God, in troubles be not thou  
far from me at the last,  
O thou that only art my GOD  
now for my help make haste.  
verse 13 Let my soul's foes confounded a●  
and als consumed be:  
Let with reproach shame cover them  
that seek my hurt to see.   

verse 14 But well assured continually  
I will hope thee before,  
And for thy favour still I will  
yet praise thee more and more.  
verse 15 My mouth shall well thy righteousness  
and thy salvation show  
Even all the day, for I thereof  
the numbers never knew   

verse 16 In the great strength of God the Lo●●  
I will most boldly go:  
I of thine only righteousness  
will mention make also.  
verse 17 O God even from my youth thou hast  
me taught with great regard,  
And hitherto thy wondrous works  
I clearly have declared.   

verse 18 Forsake not me gray-headed all  
with old age overcome,  
Till to this age thy strength I show  
and power to all to come.  
verse 19 Thy righteousness, O God, also  
is very high to see,  
Who hast done great things still, O God  
who is like unto thee?   

verse 20 Thou which haste troubles great and sore  
unto me showed forth,  
Shalt quicken me, and bring me up  
from the deepths of the earth.  
verse 21 Thou shalt my greatness by thy grace  
increase for to abide,  
And shalt me by thy goodness still  
comfort on every side.   

verse 22 My God, thee & thy truth I'll praise  
the psaltery upon,  
I with the Harp will sing to thee,  
O Israel's holy One.  
verse 23 My lips shall greatly then rejoice  
when I sing unto thee,  
And als my soul which thou from death  
hast now redeemed free.   

verse 24 My tongue shall of thy righteousness  
talk also all the day:  
For they confounded are and shamed  
that seek my hurt always.    

PSAL. LXXII.  

O God, in mercy to the King  
thy judgement give thou no●  
And unto the King's son also  
thy righteousness allow.  
verse 2 The people all with righteousness  
most justly judge he shall;  
And likewise with his judgement righ●  
thy poor both one and all.   

verse 3 The mountains to the people shall  
bring peace in every way;  
And likewise shall the little hills  
by righteousness for ay.  
verse 4 The people poor he sure shall judge  
of needy men he shall  
The children save, th'oppressor he  
shall break in pieces small.   

verse 5 Throughout even generations all  
they shall thee fear most sure,  
As long as shall the Sun and Moon  
still in their course endure,  
verse 6 He shall most graciously come down  
like rain that's poured forth  
On the mown grass, as pleasant shours  
that water all the earth.   

verse 7 The righteous man shall in his days  
in all things flourish sure,  
With abundance of peace so long  
as shall the Moon endure.  
verse 8 From sea to sea dominion he  
shall have by his great worth,  
And from the river als unto  
the ends of all the earth.   

verse 9 They that dwell in the wilderness  
shall bow before him thick,  
And also all his enemies  
the dust shall surely lick.  
verse 10 The Kings of Tarshish, and the Isles  
shall bring him presents all,  
Of Sheba and Seba the king's  
gifts to him offer shall.   

verse 11 Yea all Kings here upon the earth  
that he may them preserve,  
Shall humbly fall down him before  
all nations shall him serve.  
verse 12 For he the needy when he cries  
deliver safely shall,  
The poor also, and him that here  
no helper hath at all.   

verse 13 He shall the poor and needy all  
in his great mercy spare,  
And also shall save all the souls  
of those that needy are.  
verse 14 From great deceit and violence  
their soul he by his might  
Shall safe redeem: and precious sh●  
their blood be in his sight.   

verse 15 To him shall Shebas gold be given,  
and so well live shall he:  
For him still prayer shall be made,  
he daily praised shall be.  
verse 16 Even in the earth there shall of co●  
a little handful be,  
Upon the bare and barren tops  
of mountains that are high:   

The fruit thereof like Cedar trees  
in Lebanon most tall  
Shall shake, those of the city als  
like grass then flourish shall.  
verse 17 His Name for ever shall endure,  
last as the Sun it shall;  
In him men shall be blest, and him  
all Nations blest shall call.   

verse 18 The Lord God always blessed be,  
even of Isral the GOD,  
Who only by his mighty hand  
doth wondrous things abroad.  
verse 19 And blessed be his glorious Name  
for ever among men:  
The whole earth let his glory fill,  
Amen: yea, and amen.    

PSAL. LXXIII.  

GOD truly unto Israel  
is good, as may be seen,  
Even to all such as upright are,  
and of a heart that's clean.  
verse 2 But as for me in my great grief,  
my feet in every way  
Were almost gone; my steps also  
had well nigh slipped away.   

verse 3 For envious at foolish men  
I was most foolishly,  
When of the wicked still I saw  
the great prosperity.  
verse 4 For in their death there are no ba●  
as others feel infirm,  
But in their health and wealth also  
their strength is ever firm.   

verse 5 They are not as all other men  
in trouble as we see,  
Nor yet like other men also  
on earth they plagued be.  
verse 6 Therefore vain pride even as a chi●●  
doth compass them about,  
Even as a garment violence  
doth cover them throughout.   

verse 7 Their eyes always with fatness swol●  
stand out, yea more than this  
They have more wealth among their hands  
than any heart could wish.  
verse 8 They altogether are corrupt,  
and speak most wickedly,  
Concerning their oppression great  
they proud speak loftily   

verse 9 Against the heaven's most proudly they  
do set their mouth and talk,  
Their tongue reviling through the earth  
continually doth walk.  
verse 10 Therefore soon hither do return  
the people round about,  
And of a full cup waters great  
unto them are wrung out.   

verse 11 And thus they say, how doth at all  
GOD know the things that be?  
And is there any knowledge now  
in him who is most high?  
verse 12 Behold those the ungodly are  
and prosper at their will,  
Here in the world always they do  
increase in riches still.   

verse 13 I verily did say, my heart  
I cleansed have in vain,  
And in mine innocence als  
have washed my hands with pai●  
verse 14 For all the day long have I been  
still plagued more and more,  
And every morning early I  
have als been chastened sore.   

verse 15 If I say, I will surely thus  
speak as I did intend,  
Thy children's generation just  
behold I should offend.  
verse 16 When I this thought to know, the●  
too painful was for me:  
verse 17 Till to GOD'S Sanctuary I went,  
than I their end did see.   

verse 18 In slippery places surely thou  
didst set them all at last,  
Thou them into destruction all  
down shamefully didst cast.  
verse 19 How into desolation they  
as in a moment be  
Thus brought? They all with terrors are  
consumed utterly.   

verse 20 As a vain dream when one awakes  
even so, O LORD, likewise,  
When thou awak'st, most surely thou  
their image shalt despise.  
verse 21 Thus was my heart grieved, & I was  
in my reins pricked sore,  
verse 22 So foolish I and ignorant  
a beast was thee before.   

verse 23 Nevertheless continually  
I always am with thee:  
By my right hand thou surely hast  
most safely holden me.  
verse 24 Thou shalt me with thy counsel wise  
still guide, as I do crave,  
And afterward to glory thou  
me surely shalt receive.   

verse 25 Whom in distress have I in heaven  
but thee whom I require?  
Besides thee also there is none  
on earth that I desire.  
verse 26 My flesh and heart fail me  
but God who fails me neve●  
The strength is of my heart, and ●  
my portion even for ever.   

verse 27 For lo they that are far from  
shall perish so and so,  
Thou hast all them destroyed tha●  
from thee a whoring go.  
verse 28 But for me to draw near to G●●  
it's good even every where;  
I trusted have in God that I  
may all thy works declare.    

PSAL. LXXIV.  

O God, why hast thou us for ●  
cast off in danger deep.  
why doth thine anger smoke again  
even thine own pasture sheep  
verse 2 Thy congregation dear to thee  
in good remembrance hold,  
Which thou even in thy mercy g●  
hast purchased of old.   

The rod of thine inheritance  
which thou redeemed haste,  
This Mount Zion wherein always  
thou dwelled m time bypast.  
To desolations lasting still  
lift up thy feet anon;  
e'en all that in the Sanctuary  
the enemy still hath done.   

Amidst thy congregations all  
thy enemies still do roar;  
They also do set up for signs,  
their ensigns in great store.  
A man was famous and renowned  
in their societies,  
according as the axes he  
did lift on the thick trees.   

But with sharp axes and also  
strong hammers which they take,  
●e carved work thereof at once  
in fury down they break.  
They fire into thy Sanctuary  
have cast, by casting down  
●hey have defiled, the dwelling place  
of thy Name to the ground.   

verse 8 They said in heart, Let us destroy  
together all their band;  
GOD'S synagogues they have burnt  
that are in all the land.  
verse 9 Our signs we see not; no more  
a Prophet us among,  
Nor yet among us any is  
that knoweth well how long.   

verse 10 How long, Lord, shall th'advers●  
thus us reproach with shame  
Shall th' enemy fierce for ever thus  
blaspheme thy holy Name?  
verse 11 Why dost thou thus withdraw  
even thy right hand so stout?  
Now from thy bosom where it's 〈◊〉  
with speed pluck thou it out.   

verse 12 For surely GOD the LORD of o●  
my King is by good will,  
Even in the midst of all the earth  
salvation working still.  
verse 13 By thy great strength alone ind●  
thou didst divide the sea;  
● waters great the dragon's heads  
were broken all by thee.   

verse 14 Thou all in pieces breakest the heads  
of Leviathan fell,  
●nd gav'st him for the people meat  
in wilderness that dwell.  
verse 15 The fountain & the flood thou didst  
cleave by thy strength alone,  
The mighty rivers of the land  
thou didst dry up anon,   

verse 16 The day is thine, the night also  
is thine by greatest right:  
The Sun for day thou hast prepared  
and likewise hast the light.  
verse 17 The coasts and borders of the earth  
thou hast all set complete,  
Thou hast als made the winter cold,  
and summer with its heat.   

verse 18 Remember this, that thee reproached  
the enemy hath with shame,  
O LORD, and that the foolish folk  
blasphemed have thy name.  
verse 19 O, of thy Turtle dove the 〈◊〉  
free from the wicked set,  
The congregation of the poor  
〈◊〉 ●er not forget.   

verse 20 Have to the Covenant respect  
that hath been made by thee:  
For earth's dark places dwellings a●  
even full of cruelty.  
verse 21 O let not the oppressed folk  
return with grief and shame;  
Let those that poor and needy are  
praise thy most blessed Name.   

verse 22 Arise, O God, thine own justic●  
plead thou how speedily,  
Remember how the foolish man  
reproacheth daily thee.  
verse 23 Forget not of thy foes the voice  
the tumult always ill  
Of those that up against thee rise,  
increaseth ever still.    

PSAL. LXXV.  

TO thee, O God, do we give tha●  
we do give thanks thee▪  
●or that thy wondrous works declare  
thy great Name near to be.  
When I the congregation great  
to govern shall receive,  
● all affairs as Judge I will,  
me uprightly behave.   

The earth and the inhabitants  
that in the same appear,  
together now dissolved are;  
its pillars I up bear.  
I surely said unto the fools,  
Deal not thus foolishly;  
●●d to the wicked men also,  
Lift not the horn so high.   

Lift ye not up your horn on high,  
speak not with stiff neck thus;  
For not from th'east, nor from the west  
nor south promotion is.  
But God's the judge, he puts down one  
and sets another up:  
For in the hand even of the Lord  
of red wine is a cup.   

It's full of mixture, he it out  
powers, but the wicked all  
That be on earth the dregs thereof  
wring out, and drink them sha●●  
verse 9 But I'll for ay declare; sing praise  
to Jacob's God I'll still  
verse 10 All wickeds horns I'll cut off,  
th'uprights horns raise I will.   

But wicked men shall 〈…〉  
which they 〈…〉  
 
 
〈…〉 wicked men  
cut 〈…〉  
But of 〈…〉 ●ous all the horns  
shall be● 〈◊〉 ●ed still.    

PSAL. LXXVI.  

IN Judah GOD is known, his Name  
is great in Israel:  
verse 2 In Salem also is his Tent,  
in Zion doth he dwell.  
verse 3 There he the arrows of the bow  
broke for his people's sake,  
●he shield there also and the sword,  
and battle fierce he broke.   

Thou surely art more glorious still  
and excellent always,  
Then the most mighty foes that be  
in mountains seeking prey.  
The stout hearted are spoiled all,  
they have in all the lands  
e'en steeped their sleep, none of the men  
of might have found their hands.   

At thy rebuke, O God, who dost  
in safety Jacob keep,  
●oth horse and chariot strong also  
are cast in a dead sleep.  
So thou even thou art to be feared  
by reason of thy might,  
And who when once thou angry art  
may well stand in thy sight?   

Thou didst cause judgements to be heard,  
from heaven the earth until,  
●he earth with its inhabitants  
did fear and als was still.  
verse 9 When God unto his judgement g●  
arose at last to seek,  
And save all those that on the earth  
were merciful and meek.   

verse 10 Thou surely by the wrath of m●  
shalt always praise attain,  
And the remainder of such wrath  
thou wisely shalt restrain.  
verse 11 Vow and now pay to GOD 〈◊〉 Lo●●  
let all his servants dear  
That are about him presents bring  
to him whom they should fear.   

verse 12 By his great might he shall cu●  
the spirit of Princes high;  
Unto the Kings of all the earth  
most terrible is he.    

PSAL. LXXVII.  

I With my voice did cry in grief  
unto God the most high  
Even unto GOD thus with my voi●  
and he gave ear to me.  
verse 2 I troubled sought the LORD by  
in the night ran my sore  
And ceased not; my soul refused  
comfort to take therefore.   

Then I my God remembered well  
and troubled was in heart,  
I did complain, and so my spirit  
ov'rwhelmed was in each part.  
Thou holdest waking ever still  
mine eyes while rest I seek,  
● am so troubled in distress,  
that dumb I cannot speak.   

I with myself considered have  
the days that were of old,  
●he years of ancient times when we  
thy mercies did behold.  
verse 6 My song in darkness of the night  
I to remembrance call,  
I common with my heart, my spirit  
made diligent search of all.   

verse 7 For ever will the LORD in wrath  
cast off from him before?  
And in his fury will he thus  
be favour'able nu more?  
verse 8 For ever is his mercy gone?  
and which should still prevail,  
Doth his promise for evermore  
unto his servants fail?   

verse 9 Hath GOD for to be gracious no●  
forgotten altogether?  
Or hath he in his anger great  
shut up his mercies tender?  
verse 10 And when I thus thought I said, 〈◊〉  
is mine infirmity,  
The years I will remember of  
GOD'S right hand the most Hie.   

verse 11 I will remember well the wo●●  
of God which should be told,  
I surely will remember now  
thy wonders great of old,  
verse 12 Of all thy mighty works also  
I meditate now will,  
And likewise I will wisely talk  
even of thy doing still.   

verse 13 Thy way O God which secret is  
is in the Sanctuary;  
Who as our GOD that is above  
so great a GOD can be?  
verse 14 Thou art a God that wonders great  
dost by thine arm most strong  
Thy strength thou als declared haste  
the people all among.   

verse 15 Thy people thou hast with thine arm  
redeemed, as we see,  
The sons of Jacob, and also  
of Joseph all made free.  
verse 16 The waters all thee saw, O GOD,  
the waters did thee see,  
They were afraid; the deepths also  
were troubled fearfully.   

verse 17 The clouds than water poured out  
the skies a sound out sent;  
In a most fearful way abroad  
thine arrows also went.  
verse 18 Thy thunder's voice was in the heaven  
the lightnings that were clear  
The world all lightened, and the earth  
all trembling shook for fear.   

verse 19 Thy way is in the sea, and als  
the path that is thine own  
In th● 〈◊〉 waters is, and there  
thy footsteps are not known.  
verse 20 Thy people carefully always  
thou ledst by sea and land,  
Even like a flock by Moses wise,  
and als by A'rons hand.    

PSAL. LXXVIII.  

MY people now attentive ear,  
give to my law divine,  
And to the words als of my mouth  
see ye your ears incline.  
verse 2 My mouth a parable shall speak  
and sayings dark of old,  
verse 3 Which we have heard & known, a● wh●  
our fathers have us told.   

verse 4 We from their children them to ●  
will not at all accord,  
But will show to the race to come  
the praises of the LORD.  
And also his most glorious strength,  
and his works every one  
Which are always most wonderful  
that he himself hath done.   

For in Jacob a Testimony  
he placed and fixed a law  
In Isra'l, and our fathers bade  
them make their children know.  
That generations yet to come  
might know them every where,  
And children unborn who should rise  
and them to theirs declare.   

That they always on God might set  
their hope in dangers deep,  
And not forget the work of God,  
but his commandments keep.  
verse 8 And might not as their fathers be,  
who stubborn still abode.  
Whose heart not right was, and whose spirit  
not steadfast was with GOD.   

verse 9 All Ephraim's children being armed  
and carrying bows not slack,  
In the day of the battle they  
with shame did turn their back.  
verse 10 They did not keep the covenant  
of God, nor stood in awe,  
But stubbornly refused to walk  
in his most holy law.   

verse 11 And also his great works forgot,  
not in a number few.  
And his great wonders, which he di●  
unto them clearly show.  
verse 12 Things wondrous in their father's sig●  
he did by his own hand,  
And that even in the Zoan field  
in Egypt's fertile land.   

verse 13 He did divide the sea, and them  
caused to pass through the deep,  
And he also the waters made  
to stand up as an heap.  
verse 14 In the day time he also them  
led with a cloud aright:  
And with a light of fire most clear  
he led them all the night.   

verse 15 In the dry barren wilderness  
the hardest rocks he cleave,  
And as out of the greatest depths  
unto them drink he gave.  
verse 16 He also then out of the rock  
brought stream by his great might,  
And caused the waters to run down  
like rivers in their sight.   

verse 17 And yet against him more they did  
by grievous sins transgress:  
Yea by provoking the most High  
to wrath in wilderness.  
verse 18 They also in their heart profane  
did tempt the LORD most just,  
Then sinned they by ask meat  
for their most filthy lust.   

verse 19 Yea, they against GOD foolishly  
spoke with unthankfulness,  
Can GOD a table furnish us  
even in the wilderness?  
verse 20 The rock he smote, lo waters out  
gushed; streams ov'rflowed afresh  
Can he give bread also? can he  
provide his people flesh?   

verse 21 GOD heard this, therefore was ● wro●●  
a fire 'gainst Jacob so  
Was kindled, and great wrath came ●  
against Isral also.  
verse 22 Because they foolish not believed  
in GOD, who is most just;  
And als in his salvation dear  
they faithless did not trust.   

verse 23 Though he most mighty from abo●●  
the clouds with majesty  
Commanded had, and opened als  
the doors of heaven most high.  
verse 24 And down sweet manna reigned 〈◊〉  
upon them for to eat:  
And also had unto them given  
the corn of heaven for meat.   

verse 25 Man fed by GOD, sweet angels fo●  
did eat where e'er he went;  
This meat that was exceeding good  
he to the full them sent.  
verse 26 He caused an Eastwind in the hea●  
to blow on all the land,  
And afterward the South wind he  
brought in at his command.   

verse 27 On them he reigned a shower of flesh  
as thick as dust could be,  
And feathered fowls like as the sands  
which lie along the sea.  
verse 28 And in the midst als of their camp  
in heaps he let it fall,  
With great abundance round about  
their habitations all.   

verse 29 So they did eat and also were  
well filled, as they did crave,  
For unto them their own desire  
in anger than he gave.  
verse 30 They were not from their filthy lust  
estranged while they did eat,  
But while within their greedy mouths  
contained was their meat.   

verse 31 The wrath of God upon them came;  
and all the fattest slew,  
And smote down the most chosen men  
of Israel not a few.  
verse 32 For all this they most wickedly  
still sinning did him grieve.  
And for his great and wondrous wor●  
they did him not believe.   

verse 33 Therefore their days in vanity  
he from his justice seat  
Then did consume, and als likewise  
their years in troubles great.  
verse 34 When in his fierce wrath he the● sle●  
they sought him with desire,  
And they returned, and after GOD  
most early did inquire.   

verse 35 And they remembered then that God  
their rock was every way.  
And als that their redeemer was  
the most high GOD always.  
verse 36 Nevertheless, they foolish, him  
did flatter craftily  
And unto him they with their tongue  
most falsely then did lie.   

verse 37 For their deceitful heart with him  
not stable was and right,  
Nor yet they in his covenant still  
were steadfast and upright.  
verse 38 But being of compassion full,  
their sins he great and small  
Freely forgave, and in his wrath  
them not destroyed at all.   

Yea many a time in mercy he  
his anger turned away.  
And did not fiercely all his wrath  
'gainst them stir up always.  
verse 39 For he remembered that they were  
but flesh that is most vain;  
A wind that passeth soon away  
and cometh not again.   

verse 40 How oft did they provoke him in  
the barren wilderness;  
And in the desert also him  
grieve by their wickedness?  
verse 41 Yea to their sins they turned back  
and tempted GOD anon,  
And of Isra'l they limited  
the just and holy One.   

verse 42 They did not his almighty hand  
remember thankfully,  
Nor yet the day he saved them  
from the fierce enemy.  
verse 43 How he had in strong Egypt lan●  
that stubborn would not yield,  
Wrought his great signs, and wond●  
had done in Zoan field.   

verse 44 And how he had by his great pow●  
their rivers turned in blood,  
And spoiled their waters so that they  
could not drink of their flood.  
verse 45 He divers sorts of flies did send  
among them to devore,  
And filthy frogs which them also  
destroyed more and more.   

verse 46 Unto the Caterpillar he  
gave likewise their increase,  
And to the greedy locust als  
their labour more and less.  
verse 47 By hail which with great weight ● do●  
their vines destroyed were lost,  
And their most pleasant Sycomores  
were withered all with frost.   

verse 48 He to the hail which fearful was,  
gave up their cattle all,  
And flocks unto the thunder bolts  
which hot on them did fall.  
verse 49 His fierce wrath & his anger great  
upon them he did cast,  
By sending Angels that were ill  
among them at the last.   

verse 50 He to his anger making way  
spared not their souls from death,  
But to the Pestilence gave o'er  
their life in his great wrath.  
verse 51 And he in Egypt also smote  
the firstborn all that came;  
The chief of all their strength that were  
in all the tents of Ham.   

verse 52 But his own people made go forth,  
like sheep on every side:  
And them he in the wilderness  
even like a flock did guide.  
verse 53 And he them safely still led on,  
so that they did not fear.  
But then the sea their enemies all  
ov'rwhelmed far and near.   

verse 54 His Sanctuaries border near  
he them brought by his might,  
Even to the Mount which his right ha●  
hath purchased in their sight.  
verse 55 The heathen als before them he  
cast out on every side,  
And them a large inheritance  
by line he did divide.   

And also he all Israel's Tribes  
made even exceeding well,  
In numbers great within their rents  
in safety for to dwell.  
verse 56 Yet the most High GOD did th● tempts  
and him provoked still:  
His Testimonies of great worth  
to keep they had not will.   

verse 57 But like their fathers turned back  
and dealt unfaithfullie;  
They like a most deceitful bow▪  
were turned aside quickly.  
verse 58 For they to wrath provoked him,  
even with their places high,  
And with their graven images  
him moved to jealousy.   

verse 59 When GOD this herd, he at the last  
was wroth with them therefore;  
And greatly then displeased he  
his Israel did abhor.  
verse 60 So that of Shilo he forsook  
the Tabernacle then,  
The tent even of his dwelling place  
which he placed among men,   

verse 61 And he into captivity  
delivered then his strength,  
And als unto the enemies' hand  
his glory all at length.  
verse 62 His people also to the sword  
he gave o'er to be slain,  
And als with his inheritance  
was wroth in great disdain.   

verse 63 The fire of God's wrath did consy  
of younger age their men;  
Their maiden's als did sit at home,  
not unto marriage given.  
verse 64 Their Priests also even by the swo●  
most fearfully did fall;  
And yet no lamentation then  
their widows made at all.   

verse 65 Then as one out of sleep the LOR●  
awaked with strength divine,  
And like a mighty man that shouts  
by reason of his wine.  
verse 66 And he smote In the hinder pa●●  
his enemy's great and small,  
He put them to a vile reproach  
that was perpetual.   

verse 67 Moreover he the tabernacle  
of Joseph did refuse,  
And als the tribe of Ephraim  
he likewise would not choose,  
verse 68 But of Judah he only chose  
the tribe for to excel;  
And for his worship mount Zion  
which he did love so well.   

verse 69 And he his Sanctuary built  
like Palaces most high;  
Even like the earth which he for ay  
hath established still to be.  
verse 70 He his dear servant David chose,  
while others he forsook,  
From the sheep folds in low estate  
he him in mercy took.   

verse 71 From following ewes even great with young,  
he did him high advance  
Jacob to feed, and Israel  
his own inheritance.  
verse 72 So he them fed according to  
his heart's integrity,  
And by the skilfulness of hands  
them wisely guided he.    

PSAL. LXXIX.  

O GOD, the heathen entered are,  
thine heritage down tread,  
Thy house defiled is, they on heaps  
Jerusalem have laid.  
verse 2 The bodies of thy servants dead  
have they given to be meat  
Unto the fowls flesh of thy Saints  
to beasts on earth to eat.   

verse 3 Their blood about Jerusalem  
like water shed they have;  
And there was none left in that plac●  
to bury them in grave.  
verse 4 We to our neighbours a reproach  
are made both near and far,  
A scorn derision unto them  
that round about us are,   

verse 5 How long Lord wilt thou angry be  
for ever shall thine ire  
Be kindled? Shall thy jealousy  
burn fearfully like fire?  
verse 6 On heathen that have not thee kno●  
power out thy wrath anon,  
And on the kingdoms all that have  
not called thy Name upon.   

verse 7 For they thy servant Jacob have  
devoured with great disgrace,  
And have most cruelly laid waste  
his pleasant dwelling place.  
Remember not our former sins:  
thy tender mercies now  
●●t them prevent us speedily,  
for we are very low.   

O God our Saviour, for thy Names  
great glory help us make,  
●eliver us and purge away  
our sins for thy name's sake.  
Why should the heathen say, where is  
their God? Let him be known  
●●y just revenging in our sight  
the blood shed of thine own.   

verse 11 According to thy power so great,  
now let come unto thee  
●he prisoners sighs; save those that are  
appointed for to die,  
verse 12 Into our neighbour's bosom let  
seven fold now rendered be,  
Their vile reproach wherewith O Lord  
they have reproached thee.   

verse 13 So we the people and the sheep  
even of thy pasture still  
Will give thee thanks: to ages all  
thy praise show forth we will.    

PSAL. LXXX.  

O Isral's shepherd, give thou ea●  
that Joseph that is thine  
Leadest like a flock; from Cherubims  
thy dwelling place forth shine.  
verse 2 Ephraim Benjamin before  
and Manasses we crave,  
That thou wouldst now stir up th● strength  
and come us for to save.   

verse 3 Turn us again, O GOD, most dear,  
and cause thy face from thee  
Most brightly for to shine on us,  
and we shall saved be.  
verse 4 LORD GOD of hosts, how long wi●● tho●  
thus always angry be  
Against the prayer which in grief  
thy people make to thee?   

verse 5 Thou always feedest them with th● brea●  
of tears that makes them shrink,  
And in a measure great also  
thou giv'st them tears to drink.  
Thou likewise to our neighbours all  
makes us to be a strife,  
●nd all our foes among themselves  
laugh at our wretched life.   

Turn us again, O GOD, of hosts,  
and cause thy face from thee  
●ost brightly for to shine on us,  
and we shall saved be.  
By thy great strength thou hast a Vine  
brought out of Egypt land,  
●hou hast cast out the heathen folk  
to plant it with thy hand,   

A room thou also it before  
prepard'st by thy good will.  
●nd didst it cause to take deep root,  
and it the land did fill.  
verse 10 With shadows of it all the hills  
were covered pleasantly,  
And the green boughs thereof were like  
the goodly Cedars high.   

verse 11 Her pleasant boughs unto the sea  
she gloriously did send,  
And als unto the river large  
her branches did extend.  
verse 12 Why hast thou then thus broken do●  
her hedges here and there,  
So that all they that still pass by  
do pluck, and make her bare?   

verse 13 The Boar that comes out of 〈…〉  
doth waste it more and more,  
And als the wild beasts of the field  
it greedily devour.  
verse 14 O God of Hosts, we thee beseech  
return now unto thine,  
From heaven look down, and now wh● hol●  
and visit this thy vine.   

verse 15 And the vineyard which thy rig● han●  
hath planted us among,  
And als the branch that for thyself  
th●u madest to be strong.  
verse 16 it is all burnt with fire, it is  
cut down with great disgrace  
●hey perish all at the rebuke  
of thy displeased face.   

verse 17 Upon the man of thy right hand  
let thy hand ever be,  
●pon the son of man whom thou  
mad'st strong always for thee.  
verse 18 So will not we at any time  
go back from thee at all,  
● quicken us, and we always  
upon thy Name will call.   

O Lord, who art the God of Hosts  
turn us again to thee;  
●●y pleasant face cause thou to shine,  
and we shall saved be.    

PSAL. LXXXI.  

O God who is our only strength,  
aloud sing with your voice,  
●●d to the God of Jacob great,  
make ye a joyful noise.  
Take ye a Psalm, and hither als  
bring for great melody  
●e Timbrel and the pleasant Harp,  
with the sweet psaltery.   

verse 3 In the new Moon blow up also  
the Trumpet for to play,  
In the fit time appointed on  
our feast and solemn day.  
verse 4 For this for Israel all was made,  
a statute to endure.  
And of the God of Jacob great,  
a Law most firm and sure.   

verse 5 This he ordained in Joseph for  
a testimony good,  
When he through Egypt went; wh●  
heard words not understood.  
verse 6 His shoulder from the burdens  
I then removed far;  
And also from the pots by me  
his hands delivered were.   

verse 7 Thou called'st in trouble, I thee ●  
I answered thee thus moved  
In secret place of thunder; I  
at Meribah thee proved.  
verse 8 Hear O my people, and to thee  
now testify I will,  
O israel if thou with thy heart  
wilt hearken to me still.   

verse 9 There shall no strange or heathen god  
for ever be in thee.  
●or any God thou worship shalt,  
that strange is known to be.  
I am the Lord thy God which brought  
thee out of Egypt land;  
●hy mouth now open wide, and I  
will fill it with my hand.   

But oh my people to my voice  
would not obedient be,  
●nd israel als whom I did choose  
yet would have none of me.  
So I them then gave up unto  
the lust of their own heart,  
●●d they in all their counsels ill  
did walk in every part.   

O that my people unto me  
had harkened in their days,  
●nd Israel with an upright heart  
had walked in my ways!  
verse 14 I should have soon their enemy's ●  
subdued that them withstand,  
And 'gainst their adversaries I  
should soon have turned my hand.   

verse 15 Who hate the Lord themselves sh●  
submitted him before,  
But their time surely should have ● ha●  
endured for evermore.  
verse 16 He with the finest of the wheat  
should have fed them his flock,  
And I thee should have satisfied,  
with honey from the rock.    

PSAL. LXXXII.  

GOD in the congregation stan●  
of them that mighty be,  
He als among the lower Gods  
doth judge most righteously.  
verse 2 How long will ye unjustly still  
thus judge, and right reject,  
And persons of the wicked men  
accept with such respect?   

verse 3 Defend those whom poor in the ●  
and fatherless ye see,  
To the afflicted justice do,  
and those that needy be.  
verse 4 Deliver now those that are poor,  
and needy in the land:  
With care and diligence them rid  
out of the wickeds hand.   

They know not, nor will understand,  
in darkness they walk on:  
All the foundations of the earth  
now out of course are gone:  
verse 6 I have thus said, that ye are gods  
who sit in dignity,  
And that of him who is most High,  
you all the children be.   

verse 7 But like all other mortal men  
at last here die ye shall,  
And like one of the Princes ye  
assuredly shall fall.  
verse 8 To judge the earth with judgement just  
arise, O GOD, of might,  
For thou all Nations every where  
inherit shalt by right.    

PSALM LXXXIII.  

KEep not thou silence in this time  
O GOD, in thy good will:  
Hold not thy peace O God at all,  
and be not ever still  
verse 2 For lo thine enemies all most strong  
a tumult make indeed,  
And they that wickedly thee hate  
have now lift up the head.   

verse 3 They crafty counsel taken have  
against thy people small:  
Against the poor and hidden ones,  
consulted have they all.  
verse 4 Come let us cut this nation off,  
they have said spite fully,  
That Israel's name no more at all  
may in remembrance be.   

verse 5 For they together have with one  
consent consulted all.  
Confederate still they always are  
against thee great and small  
verse 6 The Tabernacles of Edom  
and Ishmaelites in war,  
Of Moab and the Hagarens  
combined with them were.   

verse 7 Gebal, Ammon, and Amalek  
all joined in one desire;  
The Philistims, with them were als  
th' inhabitants of Tyre.  
verse 8 Assur in arms with them always  
is joined in wicked plot,  
They by their force have holpen much  
the children als of Lot.   

verse 9 Do unto them even as thou didst  
to Midianites eachone:  
to Sifera and Jabin als,  
at the brook or Kishon.  
verse 10 Which perish did in number great  
at Endor suddenly;  
There they unburied, for the earth  
were made as dung to be.   

verse 11 Like Oreb and like Zeeb als  
their nobles make to fall,  
Yea, as Zebah and Zalmunnah  
make thou their Princes all.  
verse 12 Who said, in proud and lofty wor●  
let us Gods houses take,  
And them all by our mighty hand,  
our own possession make.   

verse 13 O my GOD like a rolling wheel  
make them thy force to find,  
Yea, as dry stubble that is driven,  
before a mighty wind;  
verse 14 Even as a fire upon the earth  
a wood burns speedily.  
And as the flame doth set on fire  
the mountains that are high.   

verse 15 So with thy tempest persecute  
them whom such faults deform  
And make them greatly all afraid  
with thy most fearful storm.  
verse 16 With great disgrace their faces  
all covered o'er with shame;  
That by this means they with their he●  
may seek, O LORD, thy Name,   

verse 17 Let them also confounded be  
and troubled even for ever,  
Yea let them be put unto shame.  
and perish altogether.  
verse 18 That men may know that thou, whose Name  
JEHOVAH is alone,  
Art the most High, even over all  
that are the earth upon.    

PSAL. LXXXIIII.  

O Thou who art the Lord of hosts  
how amiable are,  
Thy Tabernacles unto me  
removed now so far!  
verse 2 My soul doth long, yea even doth faint  
in the LORDS courts to be  
My heart and flesh do cry out for  
the living GOD most high.   

verse 3 Yea, even the sparrow hath well found  
an house wherein to rest,  
And als the swallow for herself  
hath likewise found a nest;  
Even thine Altars where she her young  
may lay, and als upbring,  
O Lord of Hosts, who art my GOD  
and my most mighty King   

verse 4 They blessed are that in thy house  
do dwell with thy good will,  
For they with glad and joyful hea●●  
will thee be praising still.  
verse 5 Most blessed is the man whose streg●  
is wholly placed in thee,  
In whose heart ever are the ways  
of them that holy be.   

verse 6 Who through the valley of Bac●  
in numbers passing still,  
With labour great make it a well,  
the rain the pools doth fill.  
verse 7 Unwearied they from strength stren●  
go daily more and more;  
In Zion every one of them  
appeareth GOD before.   

verse 8 O Lord, who art the God of 〈◊〉  
my prayer quickly hear,  
Thou who of Jacob art the God,  
consider and give ear.  
verse 9 Behold, O God who truly art  
our shield in every place,  
And of thine own Anointed dear,  
now look upon the face.   

verse 10 For one day thy fair courts within  
to serve thee with our heart,  
Is better than a thousand more  
in any other part:  
A door keeper I rather had  
in God's house always be,  
Then in the tents of wickedness,  
to dwell with honours high.   

verse 11 For God is both a Sun and Shield,  
he'll glory give and grace,  
He nought withholds from them that walk  
uprightly in their place.  
verse 12 O thou that art the LORD of hosts  
the man most certainly,  
Is ever blessed in his ways  
that trusteth still in thee.    

PSAL. LXXXV.  

THou fav'rable O LORD hast been,  
unto thy land we see,  
Of Jacob now brought back thou hast  
the long captivity.  
verse 2 Thou of thy people hast forgiven  
the great iniquity,  
In thy great mercy all their sin  
hath covered been by thee.   

verse 4 In mercy thou thy fearful wrath  
hast taken all away,  
Thou from thine anger's fierceness g●  
hast turned thyself always.  
verse 4 O GOD of our salvation now,  
turn us thee for to please,  
And cause thine anger at the last  
now towards us to cease.   

verse 5 Will't thou for ever angry be  
with us thy people small?  
Wilt thou also thy wrath draw out  
to generations all?  
verse 6 Will't thou not now revive again  
us who distressed be?  
That thy afflicted people may  
always rejoice in thee.   

verse 7 Thy great mercy O LORD alwa●●  
show to us in our place,  
And also thy salvation dear  
now grant us by thy grace.  
verse 8 What God will speak I'll hear, for to  
his saints and people plain  
He will speak peace; but let them not  
to folly turn again.   

verse 9 Surely his great salvation is  
most nigh to to them at hand  
That fear him, so that glory may  
dwell steadfast in our land.  
verse 10 Both mercy now and also truth  
are jointly met together,  
And righteousness and peace also  
have each one kissed other.   

verse 11 Out of the earth truth pleasantly  
shall spring it for to crown,  
And righteousness with Majesty  
shall from the heaven look down.  
verse 12 Yea, what is good, the Lord above  
shall give it with his hand,  
And her increase most plentiful  
yield shall our fertile land.   

verse 13 Then righteousness most gravely ●  
before him go always,  
And of his steps which never fail  
shall set us in the way.    

PSAL. LXXXVI.  

IN mercy Lord bow down thine e●  
hear thou me by and by,  
For needy in a great distress,  
and also poor am I  
verse 2 My soul now, for I holy am,  
preserve by thy good will:  
O thou my GOD thy servant save  
that trusteth in thee still.   

verse 3 Since Lord I to thee daily cry  
be merciful to me:  
verse 4 Rejoice, O Lord, thy servants soul  
for it I lift to thee.  
verse 5 For thou LORD art for ever good  
and to forgive most free;  
And in mercy most plenteous als  
to all that call on thee.   

verse 6 Unto the prayer that I make  
in mercy now give ear,  
And to my supplications voice,  
O LORD, attend and hear.  
verse 7 In the day of my trouble I  
will surely call on thee,  
For thou in thy great mercy wilt  
most surely answer me.   

verse 8 Among the gods, O LORD, to thee  
there's none like great or small,  
Nor are there any works now like  
unto thy works at all.  
verse 9 All nations great whom thou O Lord  
hast made; moved by thy fame  
Shall come and worship thee before  
and glorify thy Name.   

verse 10 For thou art very great indeed  
and by thy power are done  
Most wondrous things that here we see:  
thou art even God alone,  
verse 11 Teach me thy way, O Lord, I will  
walk in thy truth sincere,  
By thy good spirit unite my heart  
thy holy Name to fear,   

verse 12 O Lord my God, with all my h●  
praise I will gladly thee,  
And thy great Name for evermore  
I als will glorify.  
verse 13 For thy mercy now towards me  
in greatness doth excel,  
And thou my soul deliv'red haste  
even from the lowest hell.   

verse 14 O GOD, the proud against men  
troops violent now have met,  
That for my soul have sought, and h●  
thee not before them set.  
verse 15 But thou Lord, a God gracious a●  
and of compassion full,  
Long suffering, and most plenteous a●  
in truth and mercy still.   

verse 16 O turn to me, and in distress  
upon me mercy have,  
Unto thy servant give thy strength,  
thine handmaids son now save.  
verse 17 For good me show a token tha●  
my haters may it see  
●nd be ashamed, because thou LORD,  
didst help and comfort me,    

PSAL. LXXXVII.  

NOw in the holy mountains his  
foundation is not small;  
The gate of Zion GOD loves more  
than jacob's dwellings all.  
O Gods' city most glorious things  
are spoken still of thee,  
I'll Babylon and Rachab name  
to them that now know me.   

behold Tyre and Philistia,  
a people most forlorn,  
●ee also Ethiopia,  
this man even there was borne:  
And of Zion it shall be said,  
this and that man at last  
Was borne in Her? and the most High  
establish shall her fast.   

The Lord shall count when he writs up  
the people once profane,  
●hat this man in this city was  
renewed and borne again.  
verse 7 Both singers there and players ●  
on instruments shall be:  
All my best hearts affections still  
as well springs are in thee.    

PSAL. LXXXVIII.  

LORD GOD of my salvation  
I have with all my might  
Still cried in mine affliction,  
before thee day and night.  
verse 2 Let my prayer before thee come  
that thou the same my hear;  
In my distress and grief incline  
unto my cry thine ear.   

verse 3 For my soul is of troubles full,  
which daily vexed me have,  
My poor distressed life also  
draws near unto the grave,  
verse 4 I counted am with them that d●  
into the pit doth fall,  
I verily am as a man,  
that hath no strength at all.   

verse 5 Like slain that lie in grave amo●  
the dead from doings free  
Whom thou remember'st not, and they  
cut off by thy hand be.  
Thou hast me with thy hand laid down  
the lowest pit me keeps,  
●n darkness I do still abide,  
even in the greatest deeps.   

Thy wrath doth lie upon me hard  
and thou who others saves,  
Me hast afflicted fearfully  
with all thy boisterous waves.  
Thou mine acquaintance far from me  
hast put; as of no worth  
Thou hast me made abhorred, I now  
shut up can not come forth.   

verse 9 By reason of affliction, Lord,  
thus mourneth still mine eye,  
Upon thee daily have I called,  
and stretched mine hands to thee.  
verse 10 Will't thou by thine Almighty hand  
show wonders to the dead?  
Or shall the dead arise at all  
thee for to praise indeed?   

verse 11 Thy loving kindness shall it be  
declared in the grave?  
Or of thy faithfulness shall men  
sense in destruction have?  
verse 12 Shall in the dark thy wonders b●  
known? And thy righteousness  
Shall it be known even in the land  
of long forgetfulness?   

verse 13 But unto thee I cried have,  
O LORD, with good intent,  
And in the morning early shall  
my prayer thee prevent.  
verse 14 O Lord, why dost thou thus cast  
my wearied soul from thee?  
And why hidst thou in anger hot  
thy pleasant face from me?   

verse 15 From my youth up I troubled a●  
and ready for to die,  
While I thy terrous suffer, I  
distracted am by thee.  
verse 16 Thy fearful wrath which is m● fie●●  
o'er me poor wretch doth go?  
●hy terrors which all measure pass  
have cut me off also.   

They round about me daily came,  
like water gushing out,  
●ost furiously they compassed me  
together all about.  
verse 18 Lover and friend in my distress  
far hast thou put from me;  
●nd mine acquaintance is now all  
in darkness hid by thee.    

PSAL. LXXXIX.  

FOrever i'll God's mercies sing,  
and with my mouth I shall  
●ake clearly known thy faithfulness  
to generations all.  
For mercy, I have said, shall be  
built up for ever sure;  
●hou in the heavens thy faithfulness  
shalt establish to endure.   

A covenant with my chosen I  
have made not to deceive;  
To David my servant in truth  
solemnly sworn I have.  
verse 4 Thy seed I establish will most sure  
for ever not to fall,  
And also will build up thy Throne  
to generations all.   

verse 5 The heavens, O Lord, shall surely p●  
thy wonders more or less,  
In congregation of the Saints  
likewise thy faithfulness.  
verse 6 For who in heaven can be compared  
unto the Lord most strong;  
Who can be likened to the Lord,  
the mighties sons among?   

verse 7 GOD in th'assembly of the Saints,  
should served be with fear  
And reverenced still should be of all  
that are about him here.  
verse 8 Lord God of hosts who is a Lord  
strong all the world throughout  
Like to thee or thy faithfulness,  
that is thee round about.   

verse 9 Thou by thy mighty power dost 〈◊〉  
the raging of the sea,  
●hen the fierce waves thereof arise,  
thou mak'st them still to be.  
Thou hast in pieces Rahab broke  
as one already slain,  
●●th thy strong arm thou hast thy foes  
all scattered in disdain.   

The heavens are thine, thine is the earth  
as for the world we see,  
●●d als the fullness all thereof,  
have founded been by thee.  
By thy great might the north & south  
thou hast created them;  
●ount Tabor and Hermon also,  
rejoice shall in thy Name.   

verse 13 A mighty arm in all thy works  
thou hast, as all may see,  
●rong is thy hand as may appear,  
and thy right hand is high.  
verse 14 Justice & Judgement of thy throne  
are made the dwelling place,  
Mercy and truth together joined  
shall go before thy face.   

verse 15 Blest is the people that doth kn●  
the joyful sound aright,  
They of thy countenance, O Lord  
shall sure walk in the light.  
verse 19 They shall in thy most blessed N●  
rejoice even all the day,  
And in thy righteousness they sh●  
exalted be always.   

verse 17 For thou the glory of their stre●  
art, as they well do see;  
And in thy favour great our horn  
shall high exalted be.  
verse 18 For our most strong & sure d●  
the Lord is in each thing;  
The holy one of Israel  
is our most gracious King.   

verse 19 By way of vision that is clear  
then spakest thou anon  
These words that full of mercy 〈◊〉  
unto thy holy One;  
Thou saidst, On one that mighty is  
I help laid by and by,  
One from the people chosen out  
exalted high have I   

verse 20 My servant David surely I  
have found as I did crave,  
● mercy with my holy oil  
anointed him I have.  
With whom my hand & saving grace  
established shall be,  
●●e arm also in every place  
shall strengthen him surely.   

The enemy strong puffed up with pride  
shall not on him exact,  
●r him the son of wickedness  
afflict by any fact.  
And I his foes before his face  
most fiercely down will beat,  
●●d plague them all most fearfully,  
that in their heart him hate.   

But with him shall my faithfulness,  
and als my mercy be,  
●y great Name his mighty horn  
shall be exalted high.  
verse 25 I will the power great of his ha●  
set also in the sea;  
And his right hand that doth gre●● thi●  
shall in the rivers be.   

verse 26 Thou art my father, he shall th●  
unto me cry anon:  
My GOD and als the mighty rock,  
of my salvation.  
verse 27 I also will him my firstborn  
make by a noble birth,  
Yea higher in great glory then  
the Kings of all the earth.   

verse 28 My mercy will I keep for him  
for evermore to last,  
My Covenant als always shall stan●  
with him for ever fast.  
verse 29 His holy seed als I will make  
for ever to endure,  
And as the days of heaven, so shall  
his Throne be established sure.   

verse 30 If his children my law forsake  
and walk not in my ways:  
verse 31 If they my statutes break, and not  
my precepts keep always.  
Their great transgression with the rod  
I will then visit still,  
●●d their iniquity also  
with stripes correct I will.   

My loving kindness yet will I  
not from him wholly take,  
●r suffer once my faithfulness  
to fail or him forsake.  
My Covenant fast I surely will  
not break to any one.  
●r yet the least thing alter that  
out of my lips is gone.   

Once have I by mine holiness  
even sworn most solemnly,  
●●t unto David more or less  
I will not surely lie.  
His blessed seed shall by my strength  
endure for evermore,  
●nd as the Sun so shall his Throne  
be stable me before.   

verse 37 It shall for ever as the Moon  
most sure established be,  
And as a faithful witness that  
is in the heaven most high.  
verse 38 But thou displeased, hast cast o●  
yea and abhorred both,  
Thou hast with thine Anointed dear  
exceedingly been wroth.   

verse 39 Thou of thy servant hast made v●  
the Covenant all most sound,  
Thou hast his Crown profaned by  
it casting to the ground.  
verse 40 Thou in thy wrath his hedges do  
haste broken great and small,  
Thou also his strong holds likewise  
hast brought to ruin all.   

verse 41 All that pass by the open way  
to spoil him near approach,  
Unto his neighbours all about  
he still is a reproach.  
verse 42 Thou hast of his adversaries  
the right hand set up high,  
Thou hast als made his enemies all  
rejoiced for to be.   

verse 43 The edge thou also of his sword  
hast turned in his hand,  
And in the battle hast not made  
with courage him to stand.  
verse 44 Thou hast his glory made also  
to cease at all to be,  
●nd to the ground likewise his Throne  
is now cast down by thee.   

verse 45 Thou als haste shortened of his youth  
the days; him to defame,  
●hou in thine anger coured hast  
him with disgrace and shame.  
verse 46 O LORD, how long wilt thou thyself  
for ever hide in ire?  
●hall thy most fearful wrath still burn  
like a consuming fire?   

verse 47 Remember how my time is short  
that I on earth remain;  
Yea, wherefore is it so that thou  
hast made all men in vain?  
verse 48 What man is he that liveth he ere  
and death shall never see;  
Shall he from graves destroying hand  
his soul deliver free?   

verse 49 Where are thy former kindnesses  
most loving now, O LORD,  
Which unto David in thy truth  
thou swarest in thy word?  
verse 50 The great reproach remember Lord  
of thy servants most dear,  
How I the mighty people's blame  
do in my bosom bear.   

verse 51 Wherewith thy foes reproached have  
wherewith, O LORD, anon  
They have his steps reproached that  
was thine anointed One.  
verse 52 The Lord who doth his own defend  
be blessed among men,  
And that both now and evermore  
Amen, yea and Amen.    

PSALM XC.  

O LORD that art most merciful,  
thou by thy saving grace  
Even in all generations still  
hast been our dwelling place.  
verse 2 Before the mountains were brought forth  
ere thou the world didst frame,  
From everlasting thou art GOD  
and still shalt be the same.   

verse 3 Thou to destruction mortal man  
most easily dost turn,  
And thus thou sayest, ye frail and weak,  
all sons of men return.  
verse 4 For even a thousand years do last  
in thy presence and sight,  
As yesterday when it is past,  
and as a watch by night.   

verse 5 Thou carriest them as with a flood,  
as sleep they seem to be,  
Like grass they in the morning are,  
which growing up we see.  
verse 6 At morning it doth flourish fair,  
and groweth up always;  
It in the evening is cut down,  
and withreth all away.   

verse 7 For we are by thine anger fierce  
consumed great and small,  
And also by thy dreadful wrath  
sore troubled are we all  
verse 8 In wrath now our iniquities  
before thee thou hast set:  
In the light of thy countenance  
our sins that are secret.   

verse 9 For all our days are passed away  
in thy wrath manifold,  
We spend our years that are most vain  
even as a tale that's told.  
verse 10 The days of all our years threescore  
and ten years are, we see,  
And if by reason of great strength  
even fourscore years they be:   

Yet is their strength both labour hard  
and sorrow great always,  
For it by death is soon cut off,  
and we do flee away.  
verse 11 Who knoweth the great power of  
thine anger most severe?  
Even so is thy consuming wrath  
according to thy fear.   

verse 12 Our painful days to number well  
so teach us by and by,  
That unto wisdom we our hearts  
may timously apply.  
verse 13 Return, O Lord, how long wilt thou  
to anger be so bend?  
Concerning us thy servants poor  
now let it thee repent.   

verse 14 O satisfy us early with  
thy mercies sweet always,  
That we all greatly may rejoice,  
and glad be all our days.  
verse 15 Make us now glad according to  
the days that we have been  
By thee afflicted, and the years  
wherein we ill have seen.   

verse 16 Unto thy servant let thy work  
most clearly now appear;  
And show thy glory great unto  
their children that thee fear.  
verse 17 And let the beauty of the LORD,  
our GOD upon us be;  
Establish our hands work on us,  
yea establish it surely.    

PSAL. XCI.  

HE that doth in the secret place  
of the most High reside.  
Under th●Almighties shadow shall  
most safely still abide.  
verse 2 I will always say of the LORD,  
he my refuge is still  
My mighty fortress, and my God  
in him now trust I will.   

verse 3 He surely from the foulers snare  
shall safe deliver thee,  
And from the pestilence likewise  
most noisome as we see.  
verse 4 He with his feathers cov'r thee sha●  
under his wings safely  
Thou glade shalt trust; his truth th● sh●e●  
and buckler als shall be.   

verse 5 Thou shalt in no way be afraid  
for terror great by night,  
Nor for the arrow that is shot  
by day while it is light,  
verse 6 Nor yet the Pestilence that walks  
in darkness every way.  
Nor for the great destruction als  
that wastes at the noon day.   

verse 7 A thousand at thy side shall fall,  
and also thousands ten  
At thy right hand; but not at all  
it shall come nigh thee then  
verse 8 With thine own eyes thou only shal●  
behold assuredly,  
And of the wicked also thou  
the just reward shalt see.   

verse 9 Because thou thus hast made the Lord  
which is my sure refuge,  
Even the most high for evermore  
thy dwelling thee to lodge,  
verse 10 There surely shall no evil at all  
befall unto thee here,  
Nor yet shall any noisome plague  
come to thy dwelling near.   

verse 11 For o'er thee to his Angels strong  
he shall give charge always,  
That they most safely keep thee still  
in all thy lawful ways.  
verse 12 Up in their hands in dangers great  
they shall thee bear anon,  
Lest thou should dash at unawars  
thy foot against a stone.   

verse 13 Thou shalt upon the Lion tread  
and Asp, as thou thinks meet:  
The Lion young and Dragon thou  
shalt trample under feet.  
verse 14 I him deliver will, because  
he set his love on me,  
Because that he hath known my Name  
I will him set on high.   

verse 15 When he shall call I'll answer him  
with him also I will  
In trouble be; I will him save,  
and will him honour still.  
verse 16 With long life, as he shall desire,  
I will him satisfy,  
And will him my salvation sure  
show that he it may see.    

PSAL. XCII.  

TO give thanks to the Lord it is  
a good and comely thing,  
And to thy Name, O thou most High  
due praises als to sing.  
verse 2 Thy loving kindness to show forth  
in the first morning light,  
And to declare thy faithfulness  
with gladness every night.   

verse 3 Upon an instrument most sweet  
of ten strings that rebound,  
And on the psaltry, and upon  
the Harp with solemn sound.  
verse 4 For thou Lord now hast through thy work  
me glad made every way,  
I in the great works of thy hands  
will still triumph always.   

verse 5 Thy thoughts are very deep; how great  
are the works of thy hand?  
verse 6 brutish man not knows, nor doth  
a fool this understand.  
verse 7 When wicked men even as the grass  
spring in prosperity,  
When all those flourish more or less  
that work iniquity:   

It is that they for ever shall,  
destroyed be therefore:  
verse 8 But thou Lord always mighty art  
most high for ever more.  
verse 9 For lo thine enemy's Lord, for lo  
thine enemies perish shall;  
The workers of iniquity  
they shall be scattered all.   

verse 10 But thou my horn like th'Unicorns  
shall still exalt on high,  
With fresh oil that most precious is,  
I shall anointed be.  
verse 11 Mine eye shall also my desire  
see of my foes in fear,  
Of wicked men that 'gainst me rise  
mine ears my wish shall hear.   

verse 12 The righteous like the pleasant palm  
anon well flourish shall,  
He shall grow like in Lebanon  
a Cedar great and tall.  
verse 13 Those that in the house of the Lord  
have planted their abode,  
Shall flourish fair most constantly  
in the courts of our GOD.   

verse 14 They shall all still in their old age  
most pleasant fruit forth bring,  
In a most blessed state they shall  
be fat and flourishing.  
verse 15 To show that still the Lord remains  
upright to great and small,  
He is my rock, there's not in him  
unrighteousness at all.    

PSAL. XCIII.  

THe Lord doth reign, he clothed is  
with Majesty throughout,  
The LORD is clothed with strength wherewith  
he girds himself about.  
The world also fast established is  
that it can not depart,  
verse 2 Thy Throne of old is fixed, for thou  
from everlasting art.   

verse 3 The floods have lifted up, O LORD,  
the flowing floods their voice  
Have lifted up; the floods their waves  
lift up even with a noise.  
verse 4 The Lord on high more mighty is  
then any noise can be  
Of waters great, yea then the waves  
most mighty of the sea.   

verse 5 Thy Testimonies of great worth  
are very sure together;  
True holiness thy house, O LORD,  
becometh still for ever.    

PSAL. XCIV.  

O LORD, to whom vengeance for wrongs  
belongs even as most due:  
O GOD, to whom vengeance belongs  
thyself now clearly show.  
verse 2 Lift up thyself thou of the earth  
the great Judge to regard,  
Deservedly unto the proud  
now render a reward.   

verse 3 Most mighty LORD, how long shall they  
that always wicked be,  
How long shall wicked men on earth  
triumph so gloriously?  
verse 4 How long shall those men utter thus  
and speak hard things so free?  
And all those proudly boast themselves  
that work iniquity?   

verse 5 LORD, they in pieces break thy folk  
and heritage distress  
verse 6 They widow and the stranger slay,  
and murder fatherless.  
verse 7 Yet they say in their foolishness,  
the Lord this shall not see,  
Nor by the God of Jacob shall  
it once regarded be.   

verse 8 Among the people understand  
ye brutish: and likewise  
Ye fools that nothing can conceive,  
O when will ye be wise?  
verse 9 Shall he that planted hath the ear  
not hear how all things be?  
He that also the eye hath formed  
shall he himself not see?   

verse 10 He that the heathen doth chastise  
shall he not chastise now?  
He that man knowledge teacheth still  
shall he himself not know?  
verse 11 The Lord the thoughts of mortal man  
doth know most certainly,  
That in their greatest worth they are  
nothing but vanity.   

verse 12 Blest is the man O Lord whom thou  
by chastening keeps in awe,  
And also clearly teachest him  
out of thy holy law.  
verse 13 That thou may give him rest from daye●  
of great adversity  
Until that for the wicked man  
the pit deep digged be.   

verse 14 For now the LORD his people a●  
will not cast off together,  
Nor will he his inheritance  
in wrath forsake for ever.  
verse 15 But judgement unto righteousness  
return most quickly shall,  
And those that be in heart upright  
shall it still follow all.   

verse 16 Who up for me will rise against  
those that ill doers be,  
Or who for me 'gainst those will stand  
that work iniquity?  
verse 17 Unless the Lord had been to me  
a help as I have felt,  
My soul with trouble vexed had  
almost in silence dwelled.   

verse 18 When I said that my foot did slip  
thy mercy held me right:  
verse 19 Thy comforts in my many thoughts  
do still my soul delight.  
verse 20 Shall thus of great iniquity  
the throne without all awe  
Have fellowship with thee? Which frames  
mischief even by a law?   

verse 21 Themselves together gather they  
against the souls of men  
That righteous are; and als the blood  
of innocent condemn.  
verse 22 But yet the Lord still by his might  
is my defence always:  
And my GOD is the solid Rock  
of my refuge for ay.   

verse 23 He on them their own sin shall bring  
and them cut off he shall  
In their own wickedness; our GOD  
shall cut them off in all.    

PSAL. XCV.  

O Come let us unto the Lord  
sing with a cheerful voice:  
Let us to our salvations rock  
make a most joyful noise.  
verse 2 Let us before his presence come  
with thanksgiving: and take  
Most pleasant Psalms, wherewith to him  
a joyful noise now make.   

verse 3 For GOD the Lord, who mighty is,  
a great GOD still doth prove,  
And a great King in Majesty  
all other gods above.  
verse 4 The places deep of all the earth  
are in his mighty hand,  
The strength even of the hills also  
is his in all the land.   

verse 5 The spacious sea is his likewise,  
and he it made in form:  
His hands als full of Majesty  
the dry land all did form.  
verse 6 O come, now let us worship, and  
bow down with one accord,  
And let us humbly kneel before  
our maker even the Lord.   

verse 7 For he's our God, the people we  
are of his pasture choice,  
And of his hand the sheep; to day  
if ye will hear his voice.  
verse 8 As in the provocation great  
not harden more or less  
Your hearts; as in the day they him  
did tempt in wilderness   

verse 9 When your ill fathers foolishly  
me tempted without awe,  
And by their sins there did me prove,  
my work they also saw.  
verse 10 Long forty years I greeved was  
with this ill race always,  
And said, this people er in heart,  
and have not known my ways.   

verse 11 To whom solemnly in my wrath  
I swearing did protest,  
That they a wicked race should not  
once enter in my rest.    

PSAL. XCVI.  

O Sing a new song heartily  
unto the Lord with mirth,  
Unto the Lord most cheerfully  
now sing ye all the earth.  
verse 2 Unto the Lord sing cheerfully  
and bless his Name always,  
And his salvation constantly  
show forth from day to day.   

verse 3 His glory still declare among  
the heathen great and small:  
His wonders also make ye known  
among the people all.  
verse 4 For certainly the Lord is great  
and greatly he for this  
●s to be praised, above all GOD'S  
he to be feared is.   

For all the gods of Nations vain  
still naughty idols prove,  
But by his mighty hand the Lord  
hath made the heavens above.  
verse 6 High honour and great Majesty  
are ever him before,  
strength, beauty, in his Sanctuary  
are ever still in store.   

verse 7 Ye kindreds of the people all  
give to the LORD at length,  
Unto the LORD that mighty is  
both glory give and strength.  
verse 8 Unto the Lord the glory give,  
which to his Name is due,  
And come ye now into his courts  
ane offering bring with you.   

In the beauty of holiness,  
O the Lord still adore,  
●t all th'ind wellers of the earth  
fear like wise him before.  
verse 10 That GOD doth reign to heathes say  
the world unmoved shall be  
Established, and still righteously  
the people judge shall he.   

verse 11 Let all the heavens above rejoice,  
and let for evermore  
The earth be glad: and let the sea  
with all its fullness roar.  
verse 12 Let all the field be joyful still,  
and all that is therein,  
Then shall the trees of all the wood  
for to rejoice begin   

verse 13 Before God, for he comes, he comes  
the earth to judge: he shall  
Still judge the world with righteousness,  
with truth his people all.    

PSAL. XCVII.  

THe Lord doth reign, let all the earth  
now to rejoice be made,  
And let the multitude of Isles  
thereof be always glad  
verse 2 With darkness clouds are him about,  
judgement and righteousness  
Are the fair habitation of  
his throne of holiness.   

verse 3 A kindled fire goes him before,  
most brightly shining out:  
And up his wicked enemies all  
it burneth round about.  
verse 4 His lightnings which do brightly shine  
the world both far and near  
Enlightened all, the earth them saw  
and trembled all for fear.   

verse 5 At GOD'S presence the hills like wax  
did melt and fall anon,  
Even at the presence of the LORD,  
who rules the earth alone.  
verse 6 The heavens above his righteousness  
most clearly do declare,  
And all the people of the earth  
still see his glory rare.   

verse 7 Who graven images do serve  
let them confounded be,  
And who themselves of idols boast:  
all gods him worship ye.  
verse 8 It Zion heard, and was most gl●●  
and als with one accord  
Then Judah's daughters did rejoice  
for thy judgements, O LORD.   

verse 9 For thou Lord high above all a●●  
that on the earth now be,  
Thou art exalted far above  
all gods in majesty.  
verse 10 Hate ill all ye that love the 〈◊〉  
his Saints souls in the land  
He doth preserve, he saveth them  
out of the wickeds hand.   

verse 11 For all those that now righteous  
is sown a joyful light,  
And gladness also for all those  
that are in heart upright.  
verse 12 Ye righteous in the Lord rejoin  
and give without delay  
Due thanks at the remembrance ●  
his Holiness always.    

PSAL. XCVIII.  

O Sing a new song to the LORD  
who hath done wonders great  
His right hand and his holy arm  
him victory did get.  
verse 2 The Lord hath in his mercy great  
made his salvation known  
In heathens sight, his righteousness  
he openly hath shown.   

verse 3 His mercy he remembered hath,  
and truth to Israel:  
The ends of all the earth have seen  
our GOD'S salvation well.  
verse 4 O all the earth unto the LORD  
a joyful noise now raise:  
Yea make a loud noise, and rejoice,  
and gladly all sing praise.   

verse 5 Unto the Lord now with the harp  
sing sweetly and rejoice;  
Yea with the harp, and also with  
a psalm in pleasant voice.  
verse 6 With trumpets that most pleasant are  
the sound of cornets bring;  
Together make a joyful noise  
before the Lord the King.   

verse 7 Als with its fullness let the sea  
most gladly roar and swell;  
The world likewise that is most large,  
and they that therein dwell.  
verse 8 Now let the floods all clap their hands  
let hills rejoice together  
verse 9 Before the Lord, for he doth come  
to judge the earth for ever.   

With righteousness the world he shall  
judge, as all men shall see;  
And all the people of the earth  
also with equity.    

PSAL. XCIX.  

THe Lord doth reign, let trembling fear  
the people make to quake,  
He sits between the Cherubims,  
now let the earth all shake,  
verse 2 The LORD is great in Zion; and  
all people high above:  
verse 3 Let them thy great & dreadful name  
praise, which doth holy prove.   

verse 4 The king's strength also judgement loves,  
thou settlest equity,  
Thou right and judgement execut'st  
in Jacob constantly.  
verse 5 The LORD our GOD with all your heart  
with praise exalt on high,  
And at his footstool worship low,  
for holy still is Herald   

verse 6 Moses and Aaron with his priests,  
'mongst them that on him call  
Was Samuel; they called on the LORD,  
and he them answered all.  
verse 7 He in the cloudy pillar spoke  
to them; they keeped have  
His testimonies, and likewise  
the ordinance he them gave.   

verse 8 Thou answerdst them, O Lord our God  
a God that them forgave,  
Though thou of their inventions didst  
a heavy vengeance crave.  
verse 9 With praise exalt the Lord our God  
and at his holy hill  
Him humbly worship: for the LORD  
our GOD is holy still.    

PSALM C.  

A Joyful noise unto the LORD  
ye lands make more and more;  
verse 2 Serve GOD with gladness; yea with songs  
his presence come before.  
verse 3 Know that the Lord is God; it's he  
not we, that made us here,  
We are his people and the sheep  
even of his pasture dear.   

verse 4 With thanksgiving enter his gates  
and in his courts proclaim  
His praise; be thankful unto him,  
and bless his holy Name.  
verse 5 For GOD is good; his mercy great  
is everlasting sure,  
And to all generations als  
his truth doth still endure.    

PSAL. CI.  

I'll of Mercy and Judgement sing,  
to thou LORD sing I will:  
verse 2 I in a perfect way myself  
behave will wisely still.  
O when wilt thou come unto me?  
I will every part  
Within my house religiously  
walk with a perfect heart.   

verse 3 No wicked thing I will at all  
once set before mine eye:  
I hate their work that turn aside,  
it shall not cleave to me.  
verse 4 A froward heart that fears not God,  
shall soon from me depart,  
I will not als a person know  
that wicked is in heart.   

verse 5 Him who his neighbour privily  
slandreth, cut off I shall:  
Who hath an high look & proud heart,  
I'll not endure at all.  
verse 6 Upon the faithful of the land  
mine eyes shall be that they  
May with me dwell, me serve he shall  
that walks in perfect way.   

verse 7 Who works deceit he surely shall  
within my house not dwell:  
Nor shall he tarry in my sight  
that loveth lies to tell.  
verse 8 The wicke● 〈◊〉 ●o destroy,  
t● 〈…〉 wil●  
Cu● 〈…〉 I 〈◊〉 from  
the 〈…〉.    

PSAL. CII.  

WIth an attentive ear, O LORD,  
the prayer now made by me  
In mercy hear, and let my cry  
come quickly unto thee.  
verse 2 Hide not thy face from me in days  
when I in trouble fall,  
Incline thine ear and speedily  
me answer when I call.   

verse 3 For all my days are like the smoke,  
consumed by thine ire,  
And all my bones are fearfully  
burnt as an hearth with fire.  
verse 4 My heart sore smitten withered is  
most like the grass indeed,  
So that I through my troubles great,  
forget to eat my bread.   

verse 5 By reason also of the voice  
of groaning me within,  
My bones all dried with distress,  
do cleave unto my skin.  
verse 6 I am like to a Pelican.  
that lives in wilderness:  
And of the desert I am like  
an owl in my distress.   

verse 7 I watch always, and I am as  
a sparrow that alone  
In grief and sorrow sitteth still  
even the house top upon.  
verse 8 Mine enemies me do still reproach  
each day both even and morn,  
And they that are against me mad,  
are als against me sworn.   

verse 9 For ashes I have eaten still  
like bread as I do think,  
And in my grief I mingled have  
with weeping all my drink.  
verse 10 Because of thy most fearful wrath  
and indignation great,  
For thou hast lift me up and hast  
down cast me from my seat.   

verse 11 My days are like a shadow that  
declining soon doth pass,  
And I with troubles vexed sore,  
am withered like the grass.  
verse 12 But thou, O LORD for ever shalt  
endure most steadfastly,  
And to all generations still  
thy remembrance shall be.   

verse 13 Thou shalt arise, and mercy have  
on Zion thus overcome,  
For now the time to favour her  
yea the set time is come.  
verse 14 For thy servants do in stones  
delight and pleasure take,  
Yea, and the very dust thereof  
they favour for her sake.   

verse 15 So of the LORD the heathen shall  
with reverence fear the Name,  
And to thy glory earthly Kings  
shall all still do the same.  
verse 16 When as the LORD in mercy shall  
build up his Zion dear,  
He shall then in his glory great  
with Majesty appear.   

verse 17 He will regard the prayer of  
the destitute likewise,  
And als the prayer that they make  
he never will despise.  
verse 18 This for the generation  
to come shall written be,  
And people not created yet  
shall praise the Lord most high.   

verse 19 For he looked down hath from the height  
of all his Sanctuary,  
The LORD the earth all did behold  
even from the heavens hie.  
verse 20 To hear even of the prisoners all  
the heavy groaning breath,  
To freely lose all those that are  
appointed unto death.   

verse 21 In Zion clearly to declare  
the Lords most holy Name,  
And also to set forth his praise  
even in Jerusalem.  
verse 22 When people & the kingdoms meet  
to serve the LORD always:  
verse 23 He weakened in the way my strength  
he shortened als my days.   

verse 24 In midst of all my days, I said,  
Lord, take me not away:  
Throughout all generations still;  
thy years for ever stay.  
verse 25 Of old thou the foundation of  
the earth most sure hast laid:  
The heavens above are the great work  
which by thy hand was made.   

verse 26 They perish shall, but steadfastly  
thou shalt endure always:  
Yea like a garment shall they all  
wax old and wear away.  
Thou shalt them as a vesture change,  
and changed be they shall,  
verse 27 But thou the same art, and thy years  
shall have no end at all.   

verse 28 The children of thy servants all  
continue shall indeed;  
And for all times shall thee before,  
established be their feed.    

PSAL. CIII.  

O Thou my Soul, most thankfully  
go to and bless the LORD:  
All that's in me, his holy Name  
now bless with one accord.  
verse 2 Bless GOD my Soul, and not forget  
his benefits not small,  
verse 3 Who all thy sins forgives, who als  
heals thy diseases all.   

verse 4 Who from destruction doth redeem  
thy life sore pressed down,  
Who doth with loving kindness thee  
and tender mercy's crown.  
verse 5 Who fully with good things also  
doth satisfy thy mouth:  
So that even like the Eagles still  
renewed is thy youth.   

verse 6 The mighty Lord doth execute  
even righteousness most rare;  
And judgement also for all those  
that here oppressed are.  
verse 7 He to his servant Moses made  
his ways most clearly known,  
And unto Israel's children als  
his valiant acts were shown.   

verse 8 Both merciful and gracious still  
the Lord delights to be;  
To anger slow, most plenteous als  
in mercy still is he.  
verse 9 He, though for sin he whiles us check,  
yet will not always chide,  
Nor yet will he his anger keep  
for ever to abide.   

verse 10 He not according to our sins  
hath dealt with us in wrath;  
Nor after our iniquities  
he us rewarded hath.  
verse 11 For as the heaven very high  
above the earth is set,  
So toward them that do him fear  
his mercy still is great.   

verse 12 As far as th' East is from the West,  
so far, by his great love,  
From us he our transgressions all  
in mercy doth remove.  
verse 13 Like as a father tenderly  
his children pities here,  
So likewise the Lord pities them  
that truly do him fear.   

verse 14 For he that made us all doth know  
our frame most perfectly:  
He also doth remember well  
that but frail dust we be,  
verse 15 As for man here his days are as  
the grass in every case,  
As of the field a flower, even so  
he flourisheth a space.   

verse 16 For over it the wind doth pass,  
and it is gone therefore,  
And after that the place thereof  
shall know it then no more.  
verse 17 But GOD'S mercy for ever lasts  
upon them that him fear,  
His righteousness doth also reach  
to children's children here.   

verse 18 To such as still his covenant keep,  
and also those unto  
That his commandments every one  
remember well to do.  
verse 19 The Lord up in the heavens above  
prepared hath his throne;  
And his most glorious kingdom still  
rules over all alone.   

verse 20 Ye angels that excel in strength,  
most gladly bless the Lord,  
Who do his precepts, harkening well  
to the voice of his word.  
verse 21 Bless cheerfully the Lord, all ye  
his hosts that do excel,  
Ye Ministers of all his coasts  
that do his pleasure well.   

verse 22 Now bless the Lord all ye he his works  
and that with one accord,  
Of his dominion in each place:  
O my soul bless the Lord,    

PSAL. CIIII  

O Bless the LORD my soul; thou Lord  
my God art very great:  
With Honour high and Majesty  
thou clothed art in state.  
〈…〉 aht as a garms 〈◊〉  
〈…〉 about  
〈◊〉 like curt● 〈…〉 ●est out  
the heavens that 〈◊〉 bright.   

Who firmly doth his chamber beams walks  
in waters lay and bind,  
Who makes the clouds his coach, who  
on the wings of the win●  
Who maketh als his Angels all  
spirits, as he doth desire  
●is ministers that are most swift,  
even as a flaming fire.   

Who the foundations of the earth  
so firmly laid together.  
●hat it thereafter should not be  
removed thence for ever.  
With the great deep thou cov'rest it  
as with a garment good,  
The swelling waters lifted up  
above the mountains stood.   

verse 7 At thy rebuke as one amazed  
they fled without delay:  
At the voice of thy thunder loud  
they hasted all away.  
verse 8 They by the mountains do go up:  
and by the valleys low  
To their own place which thou for the  
hast founded, down they flow.   

verse 9 Thou hast a bound set so that they  
may not the same pass over,  
That henceforth they turn not again  
the earth below to cover.  
verse 10 He sendeth by his mighty power  
the living springs along  
Into the valleys, which do run  
the highest hills among.   

verse 11 To all the beasts even of the field  
they drink give as they list,  
The asses wild among their streams  
do gladly quench their thirst.  
verse 12 By them shall all the fowls of heaven  
take pleasure for to dwell,  
●hich on green branches blooming fair,  
in sweetest songs excel.   

He wattreth from his chambers high  
the hills abundantly,  
●he earth with the fruit of thy works  
is satisfied by thee.  
verse 14 For cattle he makes grass to grow  
and herb exceeding good  
●or man's service, that from the earth  
he may bring forth his food.   

verse 15 And wine that makes man's heart be glad  
and oil in every part  
To make his face to shine, and bread  
which strengtheneth a man's heart.  
verse 16 The pleasant trees of God the Lord  
even full of sap do stand;  
Of Lebanon, the Cedars which  
he planted with his hand   

verse 17 Where make their nests wherein to sit  
the birds melodious,  
As for the Stork, the fire trees are  
appointed for her house.  
verse 18 For the wild Goats the higest hil●  
are a most sure refuge ●es●g●.  
The ragged rocks ordained are  
the Coneys for to lodge.   

verse 19 For seasons he appointeth still  
the Moon; likewise the Sun  
Swift in his course still knoweth well  
each day his going down.  
verse 20 Thou makest darkness by thy might,  
and it is night indeed,  
Wherein beasts of the forest all  
creep forth then for to feed.   

verse 21 The Lions young run here and there  
and roar to get their prey,  
And from the GOD that form them  
their meat seek every day.  
verse 22 The Sun ariseth, they themselves  
together gather then,  
And lay them down most quietly  
in their retired den.   

verse 23 Man goeth forth then cheerfully  
unto his work with speed:  
And to his labour carefully▪  
until the evening tide.  
verse 24 How manifold Lord are thy works?  
in wisdom wonderful  
Thou mad'st them all: the earth always  
is of thy riches full.   

verse 25 So is this sea that's great and wide  
wherein things creeping all  
Innumerable are, even beasts  
that are both great and small.  
verse 26 There also go with speedy course  
the Ships swift in their way,  
There is that Leviathan whom  
thou mad'st therein to play.   

verse 27 All those things well do wait on thee  
that as thou thinkest meet,  
Thou mayest still in season due,  
give unto them their meat.  
verse 28 That which thou givest unto them  
they gather for their food,  
Thy hand thou op'nest cheerfully,  
and they are filled with good.   

verse 29 Thy face thou hidest, than they are  
all troubled, and do mourn,  
Thou tak'st away their breath, they die  
and to their dust return.  
verse 30 Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they art  
created by thy breath,  
And thou by thy great might renew  
the face of all the earth.   

verse 31 The glory of the LORD our GOD  
endure shall fast for ever,  
The Lord God also shall rejoice  
in his great works of wonder.  
verse 32 The earth below doth tremble all  
when he on it doth look,  
The hills he toucheth that are high  
and they together smoke.   

verse 33 I to the Lord even while I live  
will sing, as he doth crave;  
I will sing praise unto my GOD  
while I my being have.  
verse 34 My meditation of him shall  
be most sweet unto me;  
Yea in the LORD that me sustains  
I ever glad will be.   

verse 35 Consume thou sinners from the earth,  
let wicked be no more:  
Bless now the Lord, O thou my soul,  
praise ye the LORD therefore.    

PSAL. CV.  

O Give ye thanks unto the Lord,  
upon his Name now call,  
Make clearly known his wondrous deeds  
among the people all.  
verse 2 Sing unto him most joyfully;  
psalms to him sing with speed,  
Talk ye of all his works also,  
which wondrous are indeed.   

verse 3 In his most holy Name always  
to glory now accord,  
And let the heart of them rejoice  
that seek the living Lord.  
verse 4 Seek ye with care and diligence  
the Lord in every place,  
And als his strength; for evermore,  
see that ye seek his face.   

verse 5 The marvelous works that he hath done  
remember now indeed,  
His wonders & the judgements wh●●  
did from his mouth proceed.  
verse 6 O ye who seed of Abraham  
his servants surely are,  
Ye of Jacob his chosen one  
the children near and far.   

verse 7 He surely is the mighty Lord,  
even our most loving God,  
His judgements still most righteous ar●  
in all the earth abroad.  
verse 8 His Covenant he remembered hath:  
the word which fast to stand  
To thousand generations,  
he wisely did command.   

verse 9 Which covenant he most lovely made  
with his friend Abraham,  
And unto Isa'c he also  
by oath made sure the same.  
verse 10 And unto Jacob for a law,  
the same he did confirm:  
To Israel for a Covenant,  
that's everlasting firm!   

verse 11 He said, Canaan's fertile land  
I will give unto thee,  
Even of your own inheritance  
the pleasant lot to be.  
verse 12 When they thus but in number were  
a few distressed men;  
Yea very few, and yet this more  
but strangers in it then.   

verse 13 When they from one strange nation thus  
another went unto,  
And to another people als,  
from one kingdom did go.  
verse 14 He suffered in his mercy great  
no man to do them wrong,  
Yea for their sakes he did reprove  
most mighty kings and strong.   

verse 15 He said, See that ye touch not those  
that mine anointed be,  
Nor do the Prophets any harm,  
that do belong to me.  
verse 16 Moreover, he called on the land  
for famine with great speed,  
He also in his fury broke  
the staff of all their bread.   

verse 17 He in his mercy sent a man  
before, them to uphold,  
Joseph who by his brethren was  
even for a servant sold.  
verse 18 Whose feet they hurt with fettes strong,  
in iron he did lie:  
verse 19 Until the time that came his wor●  
the LORDS word did him try.   

verse 20 The King then soon his servants 〈◊〉  
and loosed him also:  
He that the people's ruler was  
most free than let him go.  
verse 21 He made him then of all his house  
lord over great and small,  
And ruler als appointed him  
even of his substance all.   

verse 22 That he his Princes bind with 〈◊〉  
at his good pleasure might,  
And to his gravest Senators  
should wisdom teach aright.  
verse 23 Israel also in a straight  
then into Egypt came,  
And Jacob with his sons sojour'nd  
even in the land of Ham.   

verse 24 And he his people greatly did  
increase their foes among,  
And more than all their enemies he  
did surely make them strong.  
verse 25 Their heart he turned for to hate  
his people great and small  
Most subtly always to deal  
even with his servants all.   

verse 26 His faithful servant Moses he  
unto them quickly sent,  
And Aaron whom he chosen had,  
together with him went.  
verse 27 They from the Lord did show his signs  
among them where they came,  
And wonders great not seen before  
in all the land of Ham.   

verse 28 He darkness then among them sent  
and dark he made it still,  
And they did not at all rebel  
against his word and will.  
verse 29 He turned their waters into blood,  
their fish he slew in springs:  
verse 30 The land forth frogs in plenty brought  
in chambers of their Kings.   

verse 31 He spoke & divers sorts there came  
of flies, as mighty hosts,  
And by his finger louse he made  
to swarm in all their costs.  
verse 32 He gave them hail for rain, and fire  
their land in flames to make:  
verse 33 He smote their vines, figtrees & of  
their coasts the trees he broke.   

verse 34 He spoke the word, & locusts thick  
came in a fearful swarm,  
With them were caterpillars als  
even numberless to harm.  
verse 35 And did eat up als all the herbs  
that in their land were found,  
And greedily devoured then  
the fruits of all their ground.   

verse 36 He also in their wicked land  
smote in his wrath at length  
the firstborn both of man and beast,  
the chief of all their strength.  
verse 37 With silver and with gold also  
he brought them forth along,  
And not a feeble person there  
was all their tribes among.   

verse 38 When they departed Egypt was  
so glad, as none can tell,  
For of them then the dreadful fear  
upon them heavy fell.  
verse 39 He for a covering spread a cloud,  
and for to give them light  
He made a fire always to shine  
most brightly in the night.   

verse 40 The people asked, and he then  
brought quails abundantly,  
And also with the bread of heaven  
he did them satisfy.  
verse 41 He opened als the flinty rock,  
and waters gushed out,  
They plenteous like a river ran  
in places dry about.   

verse 42 For he his holy promise made  
did then remember well;  
And Abraham who steadfast still  
his servant did excel.  
verse 43 And he his people then with joy  
brought forth both young and old,  
And likewise all his chosen folk  
with gladness manifold.   

verse 44 And he them gave the fertile lands  
of heathen great and small,  
The labour of the people they  
did then inherit all.  
verse 45 That they his worthy statutes might  
observe with one accord,  
And keep his laws given unto them,  
praise ye always the LORD.    

PSAL. CVI  

PRaise ye the LORD, O now give thanks  
unto the Lord together,  
For he is good; for his mercy  
endureth fast for ever.  
verse 2 Who of the LORD Omnipotent,  
the mighty acts of worth  
Well utter can? Who all his praise  
can to the full show forth?   

verse 3 Blest are all they that judgement well  
do keep in all their ways,  
And he that upright at all times  
doth righteousness always.  
verse 4 With favour such remember me,  
as thou, O LORD, dost bear  
To thy people, O visit me  
with thy salvation dear.   

verse 5 That I thy chosen good may see  
in thy folks gladness glade,  
That I with thine inheritance  
to glory may be made.  
verse 6 We with our fathers sinned have,  
we have iniquity  
Committed by a sinful life,  
we have done wickedly.   

verse 7 The wonders great which thou did wor●  
O Lord, in Egypt land,  
Our fathers though they saw them all  
did not them understand:  
Of thy great mercy's multitude  
they well remembered never,  
But at the sea, even the red sea  
they him provoked together.   

verse 8 Nevertheless, he by his might  
them saved who were his own,  
For his name's sake, that he might make  
his mighty power known.  
verse 9 He als the red sea did rebuke,  
and it was then made dry;  
Through deeps as through the wilderness  
he led them by and by.   

verse 10 He saved them from the hand of him  
that did them always hate,  
And them redeemed from the hand  
of th'enemy so great.  
verse 11 The waters coured then their foes  
of them left was not one,  
verse 12 Then they believed all his words,  
they sang his praise anon.   

verse 13 They soon by their unthankfulness,  
his glorious works forgot,  
For his wise counsel foolishly  
at all they waited not.  
verse 14 But in the barren wilderness  
did lust exceedingly,  
And in the desert, GOD always  
they tempted foolishly.   

verse 15 And he to them als their request  
gave after their intent,  
But wasting leanness suddenly  
into their soul he sent.  
verse 16 They also Moses in the camp  
did vex with great envy,  
And Aaron, though a Saint of God,  
by them was not set by.   

verse 17 Therefore the earth did open wide  
and Dathan speedily  
Did swallow up, and coured als  
abiram's company.  
verse 18 And also in their company  
a kindled fire did fall,  
The flame thereof then breaking forth  
burnt up the wicked all.   

verse 19 A calf of gold in Horeb they  
made in their folly rare,  
And worshipped most foolishly  
the molten image there.  
verse 20 Thus they their glory shamefully  
changed as they did trespass,  
Into the likeness of an ox  
that eats on earth the grass.   

verse 21 They God their Saviour then forg●●  
which by his mighty hand,  
For their comfort always had done,  
great things in Egypt land.  
verse 22 Most wondrous works within the land  
of Ham, as all might see,  
And things that were most terrible  
even hard by the red sea.   

verse 23 Then said he, He would them destroy,  
had Moses in the way  
Not stood, from them destroying all  
to turn his wrath away.  
verse 24 Yea they despised the pleasant land,  
they not believed his word.  
verse 25 But in their tents they murmured still  
not harkening to the Lord.   

verse 26 Therefore 'gainst them he lifted up  
his hand with great distress,  
To overthrow them every man  
in the waste wilderness.  
verse 27 And als among the Nations all  
to overthrow anon  
Their seed, and likewise in the lands  
to scatter them each one.   

verse 28 To Baal Peor also they  
did join themselves with speed,  
And ate the sacrifices that  
were offered to the dead,  
verse 29 Thus they most foolishly with their  
inventions full of sin  
To anger him provoked; and so  
the plague on them broke in.   

verse 30 Then Phineas full of zeal stood up,  
and judgement he that day  
Did execute, and so the LORD  
the fearful plague did stay.  
verse 31 And unto him for righteousness  
that counted was therefore:  
Yea, unto generations all,  
and that for evermore.   

verse 32 They at the waters als of strife  
sore did him angry make  
So that it went exceeding all  
with Moses for their sake.  
verse 33 Because they did his wounded spirit  
provoke presumptuously,  
So that at last he with his lips  
spoke unadvisedly.   

verse 34 They also did not then destroy  
the Nations with their hand,  
Concerning whom the Lord to them learn  
expressly gave command.  
verse 35 But they the heathens works did  
with whom they mingled were,  
verse 36 And they their idols served als  
which were to them a snare.   

verse 37 Yea, which was more, even in a rage  
the cause of fearful evils.  
Their sons and daughters wickedly  
they sacrificed to devils.  
verse 38 And so they blood most innocent  
did shed without all fear,  
Yea, even the blood of those that were  
their sons and daughters dear:   

Whom unto Cana'ns' idols they  
did offer with their hand,  
So with the blood of their own brood  
polluted was the land.  
verse 39 Thus with their own most wicked works  
defiled all they were,  
And with their own inventions went  
a whoring every where.   

verse 40 For this against his people was  
the Lord's wrath kindled sore,  
So that his own inheritance  
he greatly did abhor.  
verse 41 And he them gave into the hand  
of heathen void of grace,  
And they that hated them did rule  
o'er them in every place.   

verse 42 Their enemy's als despitefully  
oppressed them in the land,  
And they unto subjection were  
brought underneath their hand:  
verse 43 He many times deliured them,  
but with their counsel sly  
They him provoked, and were brought 〈◊〉  
for their iniquity.   

verse 44 Nevertheless, he merciful  
in pity did regard  
Their great affliction in their grief,  
when thus their cry he heard.  
verse 45 And he remembered well also  
his Counant for their good,  
And did repent according to  
his mercy's multitude.   

verse 46 He also in his goodness great  
them to be pitied made  
Of all those that them from their land  
then captives carried had,  
verse 47 Save us, O Lord our God and us  
out from the heathen raise,  
To give thanks to thy holy Name  
and triumph in thy praise.   

verse 48 To bless the Lord God of israel  
for evermore accord:  
And als let all the people say,  
Amen; praise ye the LORD.    

PSAL. CVII.  

Unto the LORD most merciful  
O give now thanks together  
For he is good, for his mercy  
endureth fast for ever.  
verse 2 Let the redeemed of the LORD  
say so in all the land,  
Whom safely he redeemed hath  
even from the enemy's hand.   

verse 3 And gathered them out of the lands,  
wherein they were distressed,  
From South and also from the North,  
from East and from the West.  
verse 4 They wandered in the wilderness  
a solitary way,  
They found no city there at all,  
wherein to dwell or stay.   

verse 5 They hungry all and thirsty als  
were forced to lament,  
Their soul in them in this distress  
most fearfully did faint.  
verse 6 Then in their trouble to the LOR●  
they fervently did cry,  
And he them out of their distress  
delivered by and by.   

verse 7 And he in mercy led them forth  
by the right way also,  
That they of habitation good  
might to a city go,  
verse 8 Oh that all men would praise the Lo●●  
for his great goodness then,  
And for his works most wonderful,  
unto the sons of men.   

For he in love the longing soul  
doth fully satisfy,  
And filleth with his goodness great  
the souls that hungry be.  
verse 10 Such as in darkness sit, and are  
even in death's shadow found,  
Who being in affliction great,  
and iron also bound.   

verse 11 Because against the words of God  
they still rebelled then;  
And the counsel of the most High  
they proudly did contemn.  
verse 12 Therefore with labour speedily  
he then brought down their heart,  
They fell down flat, and there was none  
to help them in their smart.   

verse 13 Then in their trouble to the LORD  
they fervently did cry,  
And out of their distresses them  
he saved by and by.  
verse 14 He out of darkness and als of  
deaths shadow did them take,  
And by his might he all their bands  
even quite asunder broke.   

verse 15 Oh that all men would praise the Lord  
for his great goodness then,  
And for his works most wonderful  
unto the sons of men.  
verse 16 For he the gates that were of brass  
hath broken by a wonder,  
And by his mighty arm hath cut  
the iron bars in sunder.   

verse 17 Because of their transgression,  
and their iniquity,  
Fools, who do hate instruction  
oft sore afflicted be.  
verse 18 Their wearied soul always abhors  
all manner of meat that's here,  
And they unto the gates of death  
by sickness still draw near.   

verse 19 Then in their trouble to the LOR●  
they fervently do cry,  
He out of their distresses all  
them saveth by and by.  
verse 20 He sent his word to them anon  
and healed them great and small,  
And also he delivered them  
from their destructions all.   

verse 21 Oh that all men would praise the Lord  
for his great goodness then,  
●nd for his works most wonderful  
unto the sons of men.  
verse 22 To sacrifice the sacrifice  
of thanks let them not spare;  
●nd with rejoicing cheerfully  
his wondrous works declare.   

verse 23 Who to the sea go down in ships,  
that trade in waters great,  
verse 24 They see God's works & wonders als  
which in the depths he set.  
verse 25 For he the stormy wind commands,  
and raiseth by and by,  
Which furiously the waves thereof  
lifts up unto the Sky.   

verse 26 They mount up to the heaven, they go  
down to the depths again,  
Their soul is melted fearfully  
because of troubling pain.  
verse 27 They reel both to & fro while ●  
to save themselves intent,  
And stagger like a drunken man,  
and are at their wit's end.   

verse 28 Then in their trouble to the LOR●  
they fervently do cry,  
And out of their distresses he  
them bringeth by and by.  
verse 29 The raging storm a pleasant cal●  
he maketh at his will,  
So that in a most wondrous way  
the waves thereof are still.   

verse 30 Then are they glad because that ●  
no more with tempests driven  
Most quiet be; so he them brings  
to their desired haven.  
verse 31 Oh that all men would praise ● LOR●  
for his great goodness then,  
And for his works most wonderful  
unto the sons of men.   

verse 32 Als in the congregation great  
let them exalt him high,  
And thankfully still praise him where  
th'elder assembled be.  
verse 33 He turns into a wilderness  
the rivers by and by,  
●nd water springs into a ground  
that is exceeding dry.   

verse 34 A fertile and a fruitful land  
he turns to barrenness,  
because the men that dwell therein  
are given to wickedness.  
verse 35 Into a standing water all  
the wilderness he brings,  
●nd he the dry and thirsty ground  
turns into water springs.   

verse 36 There he doth make the hungry dwell  
that they a city fair  
●or pleasant habitation may  
most joyfully prepare.  
verse 37 And plant vineyards abundantly,  
and also sow the field,  
Which may at last most plenteously,  
the fruits of increase yield.   

verse 38 He also blesseth them, so that  
they greatly do increase,  
And suffreth not by any hurt  
their cattle to decrease.  
verse 39 Again they minished are and brought  
down low far from relief,  
Through very great oppression,  
affliction als and grief.   

verse 40 On Princes he doth pour contempt  
and causeth them to stray  
In the waist barren wilderness,  
wherein there is no way.  
verse 41 Yet from affliction he the poor  
sets high as on a rock,  
And him in mercy maketh als  
great fam'lies like a flock.   

verse 42 The righteous man it well shall se●  
and heartily rejoice,  
And after all iniquity  
her mouth shall stop and close.  
verse 43 Who so is wise, and will those things  
observe in all the land;  
The loving kindness of the LORD  
they well shall understand.    

PSAL. CVIII.  

MY heart Lord's fixed, I'll sing and praise  
even with my glory still.  
verse 2 Awake Harp, psaltry, I myself  
awake now early will.  
verse 3 I will thee praise. O LORD, among  
the people great and small,  
And will praises sing to thee  
among the nations all.   

verse 4 For great thy mercy is above  
the Heaven's highest pitch,  
And als thy truth most excellent  
unto the clouds doth reach.  
verse 5 O God, above the highest heavens  
be high exalted now,  
And let thy glory als be seen  
above the earth below.   

verse 6 That thy belov'd in mercy may  
by thee delivered be:  
Save with thy right hand, and anon  
in trouble answer me.  
verse 7 GOD in his Holiness hath said,  
I joyful will abide;  
I Succoths valley will met out,  
and Sechem will divide.   

verse 8 Gilead is mine, mine Manasseh,  
the chief strength of mine head  
Is Ephraim als and Judah is  
my lawgiver indeed.  
verse 9 My washpot Moab is, I will  
my shoe o'er Edom cast,  
And o'er Philistia I also  
will sure triumph at last.   

verse 10 Who me into the city strong  
will safely bring with speed?  
Who by his mighty hand now will  
me into Edom lead?  
verse 11 Will't thou not, O God, who us a●  
off in thy wrath hast cast?  
And wilt not thou forth with o● hoa●  
O GOD, go at the last?   

verse 12 From trouble us thy people all  
to help now not disdain,  
For in days of adversity,  
the help of man is vain.  
verse 13 Through GOD we shall do valiantly  
when we go to the fight,  
For he it is that shall tread down  
our enemies by his might.    

PSAL. CIX.  

HOld not thy peace, O thou that art  
the God even of my praise:  
For still the mouth of them that are  
most wicked in their ways,  
●nd the mouth of deceitful als  
are opened me to wrong;  
●gainst me still they spoken have,  
with a most lying tongue.   

They also compassed me about  
with words from hatred brought,  
●●d cruelly without a cause,  
they fierce against me fought.  
For my great love they always are  
mine adversaries ill,  
● in this trouble I myself  
give unto prayer still.   

verse 5 And with great ill for all my go●  
they have rewarded me,  
And for my love a recompense  
they hatred made to be.  
verse 6 Set thou as ruler over him  
the wicked to command:  
Let Satan als to vex him sore  
stand still at his right hand.   

verse 7 Let him condemned be when ●  
shall to be judged come;  
And als his payer at all time  
let it still sin become.  
verse 8 Few be his days, another als  
let then his office take:  
verse 9 Let his children be fatherless,  
his wife a widow make.   

verse 10 Let his children be vagabo●  
and beg continually:  
Let them from places desolate  
seek bread in misery.  
verse 11 Let the extortioner catch al●  
he hath upon his soil,  
And let the strangers come also,  
and all his labour spoil.   

verse 12 Let mercy none at all extend  
to him in his distress;  
●or yet let any favour his  
poor children fatherless.  
verse 13 Let also his posterity  
be cut off all about;  
●nd in the ages following let  
their name be blotted out.   

verse 14 With GOD let all his father's faults  
remembered be always,  
●nd let not als his mother's sin  
be blotted out for ay.  
Let them before the LORD appear,  
and that continually:  
●●t of them he may from the earth  
cut off the memory.   

Because that mercy he forgot  
to show, and in each part  
●●d persecute the poor; that he  
might slay the broken in heart.  
verse 17 As he loved cursing so let it  
come to him; and as he  
Delighted not in blessing, so  
far from him let it be.   

verse 18 As he himself with cursing clo●●  
like water let it go  
Into his bowels, and like oil  
into his bones also.  
verse 19 Let it even as the garment be  
which covereth him without  
And for a girdle wherewith he  
still girded is about.   

verse 20 Now from the Lord to all m●  
let this be the reward,  
And of them that against my soul  
speak ill without regard.  
verse 21 But do for me for thy Names  
O GOD the LORD most high,  
Because thy mercy still is good  
deliver now thou me.   

verse 22 For in a poor estate I am,  
and needy in great smart,  
●nd with great sorrow me within  
sore wounded is mine heart.  
As doth a shadow that declines,  
so I away do go,  
●●d as the little locust I  
am tossed to and fro.   

My trembling knees are always weak '  
and that through fasting pale,  
●●d als my flesh of faintness all  
in greatest need doth fail.  
I also a reproach became  
unto them for my deeds;  
●hen they upon me looked, than  
they shaked all their heads.   

Help me, O LORD my GOD, & me  
in mercy save anon;  
That they may know this is thy hand  
that thou, LORD, hast it done.  
Let them all curse, but bless thou us,  
let them ashamed be  
●hen they arise, but who thee serves  
let him rejoice in thee.   

verse 29 Let all my foes with shame be cloth  
and let themselves them cover  
Still with their own confusion great  
as with a mantle over.  
verse 30 I greatly with my mouth will no●  
praise the almighty LORD:  
Yea I among the multitude  
will praise to him afford.   

verse 31 For at the right hand of the poo●  
he stand shall surely then,  
To save him from those that his Soul  
unjustly do condemnne.    

PSAL. CX.  

THe Lord did say unto my Lord,  
sit thou at my right hand,  
Until thy foes thy footstool I  
make whereon thou may stand.  
verse 2 The Lord the rod of all thy strength  
shall out of Zion send,  
In midst even of thine enemies all  
rule thou until the end.   

verse 3 Thy people whom thou chosen 〈◊〉  
sure shall most willing be,  
Even in the most desired day  
that power great comes from thee,  
〈◊〉 beauties of great Holiness  
with a most pleasant show:  
●●om the fair morning's womb thou hast  
even of thy youth the dew.   

The Lord most: solemnly hath sworn  
and will repent him never,  
●f th'order of Melchizedek  
thou art a Priest for ever.  
The Lord at thy right hand always  
to help thee in all things,  
●hall in the day of his great wrath  
strike through the mighty Kings.   

The heathen he shall judge and fill  
the place with bodies dead;  
●e over many countries shall  
most fiercely wound the head.  
He shall victorious in the way  
drink of the brook indeed,  
●herefore he shall in great triumph  
lift highly up the head.    

PSALM CXI.  

PRaise ye the Lord; I with my heart  
now praise him surely shall  
In th' Assembly of the upright  
and congregation all.  
verse 2 The works of the Almighty LORD  
are great as we perceive,  
Sought out of all them carefully  
that therein pleasure have.   

verse 3 Right hon'rable his great work is,  
and glorious als most sure,  
And his most perfect righteousness  
for ever doth endure.  
verse 4 To be remembered he hath made  
his works most wonderful,  
The LORD always most gracious is,  
and of compassion full.   

verse 5 He unto them that fear him hath  
given meat abundantly;  
He of his Covenant made most sure  
will ever mindful be.  
verse 6 He to the people of his works  
hath showed the power most large;  
That of the heathen he may give  
to them the heritage.   

verse 7 The works of his hands verity  
and judgement are always,  
All his divine commandments still  
are sure and fast for ay.  
verse 8 For ever and for ever they  
stand with great steadfastness,  
And are also most wisely done  
in truth and uprightness.   

verse 9 He sent redemption to his folk,  
his Covenant of great fame  
For ever he commanded hath;  
right holy is his Name.  
verse 10 Gods fear wisdom's beginning is,  
good understanding sure,  
Have they that do his word, his praise  
for ever doth endure.    

PSAL. CXII.  

PRaise ye the Lord, blessed is the man  
that fears the LORD aright,  
That in his wise commandments all  
still greatly doth delight.  
verse 2 His seed shall mighty be upon  
the earth assuredly,  
The uprights generation shall  
for ever blessed be.   

verse 3 Great wealth and riches ever fast  
shall in his house be sure,  
And his most perfect righteousness  
for ever doth endure.  
verse 4 To the upright ariseth light  
in darkness speedily,  
Most gracious of compassion full  
and righteous als is he.   

verse 5 A good man showeth favour still  
and willingly doth lend,  
He with discretion his affairs  
will guide even to the end.  
verse 6 He surely not for ever shall  
be moved, so fixed is he,  
The righteous in remembrance sure  
shall everlasting be.   

verse 7 He shall not be afraid of what  
ill tidings can afford,  
His heart is ever fixed fast,  
still trusting in the Lord.  
verse 8 His heart always estabished is,  
he not afraid shall be,  
Until upon his enemies all  
his full desire he see.   

verse 9 He hath dispersed and given to poor,  
his righteousness for ay  
Endures; his horn with honour shall  
exalted be always.  
verse 10 The wicked grieved shall it see,  
his teeth he gnashing all  
Shall melt away; and the desire  
of ill men perish shall.    

PSAL. CXIII.  

PRaise ye the Lord, O of the Lord  
ye servants now proclaim  
His worthy praise: of God the Lord  
praise the most holy Name.  
verse 2 Now of the LORD most blessed be  
the Name which we adore,  
From this time forth from age to age,  
and als for evermore.   

verse 3 From the first rising of the Sun,  
unto his going down.  
The LORDS Name to be honoured is  
with praise and great renown.  
verse 4 The LORD above all nations is  
most high in Majesty,  
And likewise is his glory great,  
above the heavens high.   

verse 5 Who is now like unto the LORD  
our God who doth excel  
Who on high in the highest heaven  
with Majesty doth dwell?  
verse 6 Who though most high, yet he himself  
still humbleth in his love,  
Things to behold that are on earth,  
and in the heavens above.   

verse 7 Out of the dust he raiseth up  
the poor in misery,  
And out of the dung hill also  
the needy lifteth high.  
verse 8 That he him up in dignity  
with Princes high may set,  
With those that of his people all  
are even the Princes great.   

He doth the barren woman make  
to keep house, and to be  
A mother glade of children dear:  
the mighty LORD praise ye.    

PSAL. CXIIII.  

WHen Israel out of Egypt land  
went by a happy change,  
And jacob's house a people left  
that were of language strange,  
His Sanctuary Judah was,  
wherein he chosd to dwell,  
●nd israel his dominion als  
which he did rule right well.   

The sea it saw, and as in fear  
with haste the flight did take,  
And Jordan's river running strait  
was driven most quickly back.  
verse 4 The mountains steep with their high tops  
did quake and skip as rams;  
So did like wise the little hills  
even like the younger lambs.   

verse 5 What ailed thee, O thou troubled f●  
that thou the flight didst take?  
Thou Jordan that so speedily  
thou wast by force driven back?  
verse 6 Ye mountains high, what was 〈◊〉 cau●●  
that ye did skip like rams?  
What moved you also little hills  
to skip like younger lambs?   

verse 7 Thou at the presence of the Lord  
earth tremble all and fear,  
Even at the presence of the GOD  
of Jacob to him dear.  
verse 8 Which into waters turned the ro●  
even standing like a lake,  
And in the flint a fountain fair  
of waters clear did make.    

PSAL. CXV.  

LOrd not to us, not unto us,  
but unto thy name take  
Great glory, for thy steadfast truth  
and for thy mercy's sake.  
verse 2 Wherefore should new the heath 〈◊〉  
where is their God alone  
But our God's in the heavens, he hath  
what ever he pleased done   

Their idols silver are and gold  
works of men's hands they be,  
They have mouths made, but can not speak,  
and eyes but they not see.  
Of ears they have the shape, but they  
hear not what men do tell,  
They noses form also have  
but there with cannot smell.   

They hands have, but they handle not  
and feet but cannot walk:  
A throat they have, but through it they  
can no way speak or talk.  
To those vain things they are most like  
that in their ways unjust  
Them make; even so is every one  
that into them doth trust.   

verse 9 Trust thou O Israel in the Lord  
their help and shield that be:  
verse 10 Trust in the Lord, O A'rons' house,  
their help and shield is he.  
verse 11 Ye that do fear the living Lord,  
trust in the Lord always,  
He is their strong help and their shield  
that still upon him stay.   

verse 12 The Lord of us hath mindful been,  
he sure will bless us still,  
He will bless Israls' house, the house  
of Aaron bless he will.  
verse 13 He will them bless that fear the Lord  
and that both great and small:  
verse 14 God shall increase you more & more  
you and your children all.   

verse 15 You all that have an upright heart  
are blessed of the Lord,  
Which both the heaven & als the earth  
made by his mighty word.  
verse 16 The heaven, ye even the heavens above  
are all the Lords by right,  
But to the sons of men he hath  
the earth given by his might.   

verse 17 The dead in grave can in no way  
praise give the Lord unto,  
Nor any whatsoever that  
down into 〈◊〉 go▪  
But we the mighty Lord above  
will bless with one accord,  
●om this time forth for evermore  
most gladly praise the Lord.    

PSAL. CXVI.  

Love the Lord, and that because  
he with attentive ear  
●y voice and supplications als  
most willingly did hear.  
Because he hath inclined his ear  
unto me troubled all,  
herefore as long as here I live  
I will upon him call.   

Of death the sorrows compassed me;  
and pains of hell got hold  
●oon time: I found troubles great  
and sorrows manifold.  
Upon the name of GOD the LORD  
than did I call, and say,  
LORD, my soul deliver now  
I thee most humbly pray.   

The LORD is ever gracious still  
and righteous in his ways,  
Yea, our GOD to his servants all  
is merciful always.  
verse 6 The LORD those safely doth preserus  
that truly simple be,  
I was through grief brought very low  
and he then helped me.   

verse 7 Unto thy quiet rest my soul  
return now joyfully,  
For bountifully hath the LORD  
in mercy dealt with thee.  
verse 8 For thou delivered hast my soul  
from death as thou thought meet,  
My dimmed eyes from tears also,  
from falling als my feet.   

verse 9 I in the land of living men  
will walk the Lord before:  
verse 10 I did believe therefore I spoke,  
I was afflicted sore.  
verse 11 I said in my most foolish haste  
that all men liars be;  
verse 12 What shall I render to the Lord  
for all his gifts to me?   

verse 13 Salvations cup I will now take,  
and on GOD'S Name will call:  
verse 14 I'll pay my vows unto the Lord  
before his people all.  
verse 15 In the sight of the living Lord  
most precious is and dear  
●he death of all his worthy Saints,  
that truly do him fear.   

verse 16 Oh Lord, I am thy servant, I  
thy servant am indeed,  
●nd als thy handmaid's son: yea thou  
hast loosed my bonds with speed.  
verse 17 Of thanksgiving the sacrifice  
to thee I offer will,  
●nd on the name of GOD the LORD  
I will call humbly still.   

verse 18 With thankful heart unto the Lord  
my vows all will I pay,  
In presence of his people all  
even now without delay.  
verse 19 In the fair courts of the LORDS house,  
yea in the midst of thee  
O beautiful Jerusalem:  
the living LORD praise ye.    

PSAL. CXVII.  
O Praise the Lord most thankfully  
ye nations great and small:  
With heart and voice praise him also  
on earth ye people all.  
verse 2 For he his kindness merciful  
to us doth still afford,  
For ever the LORDS truth endures:  
praise ye always the LORD.   

PSAL. CXVIII.  

O Give now thanks unto the Lord,  
for he is good most sure,  
Because his mercy always great  
for ever doth endure.  
verse 2 That his mercy for ay endures  
let Israel now say:  
verse 3 Let Aaron's house say also that  
his mercy lasts for ay.   

verse 4 Let them all now that fear the Lord  
at this time plainly say,  
That his mercy most wonderful  
endureth firm for ay,  
verse 5 I in distress called on the LORD,  
the Lord then answered me,  
He by his grace in a large place  
anon did set me free.   

verse 6 The Lord is always on my side,  
therefore I will not fear  
What mortal man do always can  
unto me far or near.  
verse 7 The LORD doth take my part with them  
that help me willingly,  
Therefore upon them that me hate  
I my desire shall see.   

verse 8 It better is still in the Lord  
to trust with patience,  
Than in a man that mortal is  
to put our confidence.  
verse 9 It better is still in the Lord  
to trust with patience,  
Then in those that great Princes be  
to put our confidence.   

verse 10 The Nations all did compass me  
about, me to annoy.  
But in the name of God the Lord  
I will them all destroy.  
verse 11 They compassed me about, yea 〈◊〉  
did compass me about;  
But in the Lords name I will them  
destroy and quite root out   

verse 12 Like Bees they compassed me, as  
of thorns they quenched fall,  
For in the name of God the Lord  
I will destroy them all.  
verse 13 That I might fall thou sore hast thri●  
But God then helped me,  
verse 14 The Lord's my strength & song, & ●  
salvation sure is he.   

verse 15 In tents of righteous men the voice  
of joy and safety is;  
The right hand of the mighty Lord  
doth valiantly for his.  
verse 16 The right hand of the Lord always  
is now exalted high,  
The right hand of the mighty Lord  
doth very valiantly.   

verse 17 I shall not die, but live, and show  
the Lords great works therefore  
verse 18 God hath me chastened sore, but hath  
to death not given me o'er.  
verse 19 The gates of righteousness to me  
to open now accord;  
gladly will go into them,  
and I will praise the Lord.   

verse 20 This gate of the Lord into which  
the righteous enter shall:  
verse 21 I'll praise thee for thou hast me heard  
and art my safety all.  
verse 22 The stone the builders did refuse  
is of the corner head:  
verse 23 This is God's doing; in our eyes  
it marvellous is indeed.   

verse 24 This is the day which God the Lord  
in mercy great hath made:  
We greatly therefore will rejoice,  
and in it will be glad.  
verse 25 Save now, O Lord, I thee beseech,  
O Lord, I always thee  
Humbly beseech, with all my heart  
send now prosperity.   

verse 26 Who in the Name of the Lord come  
still blessed let him be,  
Out of the house even of the Lord  
you blessed all have we.  
verse 27 God is the Lord, who hath to us  
showed light in each a do,  
Bind ye the sacrifice with cords  
even th' Altars horns unto.   

verse 28 Thou art my God, for this thou shalt  
be praised always by me:  
Thou art my God, by me therefore  
thou shalt exalted be.  
verse 29 O give now thanks unto the Lord,  
for he is good always:  
For his mercy most wonderful  
endureth fast for ay.    

PSAL. CXIX.  

ALEPH.  

Blessed are all those that undefiled  
are in the holy way,  
Who in the law of God the Lord  
sincerely walk always.  
verse 2 Blest are all they that carefully  
his Testimonies keep,  
And that him ever constantly  
with all their heart do seek.   

verse 3 They als do no iniquity  
then walk still in his ways:  
verse 4 Thou hast commanded us to keep  
thy precepts well always.  
verse 5 O that my ways were set to keep  
the statutes given by thee;  
verse 6 When I thy precepts all respect,  
I not ashamed shall be.   

verse 7 With uprightness of heart I will  
thee praise when well I shall  
Have learned for to understand  
thy righteous judgements all.  
verse 8 With care I will thy statutes keep;  
O for thy mercy's sake  
Not utterly, O Lord, in wrath  
me thy servant forsake.    

BETH.  

verse 9 Wherewith all shall a young man here  
his way well cleanse indeed?  
Even still according to thy word  
by thereto taking head.  
verse 10 I with my whole heart careful  
have sought thee every way,  
O from thy precepts let me not  
now wander far away.   

verse 11 Thy word I have hid in my h●  
lest lest thee I should sin:  
verse 12 O Lord, thou blessed art; m●  
thy statutes well within.  
verse 13 I with my lips unfeigned have  
declared thankfully  
Thy judgements, which directed  
even from thy mouth to me.   

verse 14 I of thy Testimonies have  
rejoiced in the way,  
As much as in the riches all  
that men in treasures lay.  
verse 15 I'll in thy precepts meditate  
and all thy ways respect:  
verse 16 Thy statutes shall be my delight  
thy word I'll not forget.    

GIMEL.  

verse 17 Deal bountifully now always  
with thy servant, O Lord,  
●hat I may live, and carefully  
keep thy most blessed word.  
verse 18 My darkened eyes now open thou,  
that I well taught by thee  
●ay wondrous things out of thy law  
behold now with mine eye.   

verse 19 I in the earth here among men  
a stranger still abide.  
●hy most worthy commandments all  
from me in wrath not hide.  
verse 20 My soul now for thee longing great  
still breaketh with desire,  
Wherewith unto thy judgements it  
at all times doth aspire.   

verse 21 The proud men thou rebuked hast  
that cursed are always,  
Which still from thy commandments  
do err and go astray.  
verse 22 Reproach and als contempt always all  
remove thou far from me;  
For I thy testimonies all  
have kept most carefully.   

verse 23 The Princes did in counsel  
against me speaking ill:  
But thy servant did meditate  
upon thy statutes still.  
verse 24 My hearts delight and pleasure  
thy testimonies be;  
And they, what e'er I have to d●  
are counsellors to me.    

DALETH.  

verse 25 My troubled soul doth surely 〈◊〉  
unto the dust, O Lord;  
Now in thy mercy quicken me  
according to thy word.  
verse 26 I have most faithfully declared  
my ways all what they be,  
And thou most willing didst me ●  
thy statutes teach thou me.   

verse 27 Me clearly make to understand  
of thy precepts the way,  
So shall I of thy wondrous work  
talk gladly all the day.  
verse 28 My troubled soul doth melt away  
for heaviness and grief;  
According to thy word to me  
give strength for my relief.   

verse 29 From me the way of lying far  
in mercy great remove,  
●nd graciously now grant to me  
thy law which I do love.  
verse 30 For a strait rule I chosen have  
of truth the only way,  
●hy judgements have I always laid  
before me every day.   

verse 31 Unto thy testimonies I  
have stuck without all blame:  
And now, O LORD, in mercy great  
put thou me not to shame.  
verse 32 The way of thy commandments all  
He run, as thou dost charge,  
When thou shalt by thy mercy great  
my heart at last enlarge.    

HERALD  

verse 33 Of thy statutes teach me, O LORD,  
the way thou dost intend;  
And I most careful with my heart  
shall keep it to the end.  
verse 34 Give understanding unto me,  
and I in every part  
Shall keep thy law; yea it I shall  
observe with all my heart.   

verse 35 Make me now in thy mercy gre●●  
that in the path aright  
Of thy commandments I may go,  
for therein I delight.  
verse 36 Thy testimonies to obey,  
and them in life express,  
My heart incline thou every way,  
and not to covetousness.   

verse 37 Now from beholding vanity  
turn thou mine eyes away:  
And by thy might now quicken me  
in thy most perfect way.  
verse 38 Thy word now establish, and ma●● su●●  
unto thy servant dear,  
Who in his whole life truly is  
devoted to thy fear.   

verse 39 Reproach, which I do greatly fear,  
from me now turn away,  
Because thy judgements of great worth  
are very good always.  
verse 40 Behold still I have longed for  
the precepts come from thee:  
In thy most perfect righteousness,  
O Lord, now quicken me.    

VAU.  

verse 41 Let als thy mercy's manifold  
come unto me, O Lord,  
Even thy salvation of great price,  
according to thy word.  
verse 42 So shall I have wherewith to give  
an answer that is just,  
To him that still reproacheth me:  
for in thy word I trust.   

verse 43 Out of my mouth the word of truth  
take thou not utterly;  
For in thy judgements all I have  
even hoped steadfastly.  
verse 44 So this thy law continually  
for ever keep I shall:  
verse 45 At liberty I'll walk, for I  
do seek thy precepts all.   

verse 46 I of thy testimonies will  
speak with great liberty  
Before great Kings, and I therefore  
will not ashamed be.  
verse 47 I will in thy commandments all  
which are must just and right,  
Which I have still most dearly loved  
myself always delight.   

verse 48 My hands to thy commandment no●  
which I have loved, I will  
Lift up: and I will meditate  
in all thy statutes still.    

ZAIN.  

verse 49 Remember well thy word thou did  
unto thy servant say,  
Upon which thou hast caused me  
to hope and trust always.  
verse 50 This in my great affliction now  
my comfort is I see:  
For thy good word the word of life  
hath surely quickened me.   

verse 51 Right greatly in derision still  
men that are proud in mind  
Have had me; yet have I not from  
thy law at all declined.  
verse 52 Thy judgements given of old, O Lord '  
most carefully did I  
Remember, and likewise myself  
comforted have thereby.   

verse 53 A fearful horror me upon  
anon great hold did take,  
Because of wicked men that still  
thy holy law forsake.  
verse 54 The statutes which in favour great  
thou hast given us among,  
In the house of my pilgrimage  
have been my daily song.   

verse 55 Thy Name by night Lord I did mind,  
and thy law keeped have:  
verse 56 This had I, because I did keep  
thy precepts that thou gave.    

ch.  

verse 57 On earth below alone thou art  
my portion, O my LORD,  
I have said, and resolved als,  
that I will keep thy word.  
verse 58 With my whole heart thy favour  
entreated have to see:  
According to thy blessed word,  
be merciful to me.   

verse 59 I on my ways thought, and my 〈◊〉  
turned to thy words always:  
verse 60 To keep thy precepts I made lu●●  
and did not then delay.  
verse 61 The cruel bands of wicked me●  
which did against me plot,  
Have robbed me; but surely I  
have not thy law forgot.   

verse 62 At midnight I will still arise  
for to give thanks to thee,  
Because of those thy judgements a●  
that always righteous be.  
verse 63 I am a fast companion of  
all them that do thee fear,  
And of all them that with their he●  
do keep thy precepts here.   

verse 64 The earth, O LORD, even always is  
full of thy mercy still,  
Now teach me well how that I may  
thy statutes all fulfil.    

TETH.  

verse 65 Thou well and lovingly hast dealt  
with thy servant, O LORD,  
According to thy promises  
contained in thy word.  
verse 66 Good judgement now and knowledge als  
me teach in every part:  
For I have thy commandments all  
believed with all my heart.   

verse 67 I ere afflicted went astray,  
but now have kept thy word:  
verse 68 Thou art good, and dost good also,  
thy statutes teach me LORD.  
verse 69 The proud a great lie forged have  
against me for my smart:  
But I thy divine precepts all  
will keep with all my heart.   

verse 70 Their heart is fat as grease, but I  
do in thy law delight:  
verse 71 It's good that I afflicted was  
that thy words learn I might.  
verse 72 The law of thy most holy mouth  
is better unto me  
Then of fine gold and silver als  
the many thousands be.    

IOD.  

verse 73 Thy hands me fashioned have, ● ma●●  
me understanding give,  
That I may thy commandments all  
learn as long as I live.  
verse 74 They that thee fear when they ●  
will be with one accord  
Right glad surely, because that I  
have hoped in thy word.   

verse 75 That thy judgements are just & 〈◊〉  
I know it LORD to be.  
And that thou in great faithfulness  
hast thus afflicted me.  
verse 76 Now let thy kindness merciful  
me comfort I thee pray,  
According to thy blessed word,  
to thy servant always.   

verse 77 Let now thy tender mercies come  
to me that in thy sight  
I may here live: for now thy law  
is only my delight:  
verse 78 Let all the proud ashamed be,  
who me without a cause  
Perversely wronged; but meditat  
I will still in thy laws.   

verse 79 Let those that fear thee quickly turn  
unto me with their heart,  
And those that have thy testimonies  
well known in any part.  
verse 80 Let still my heart be ever sound  
in statutes given by thee,  
That so in all my troubles great  
I not ashamed be.    

CAPH.  

verse 81 My soul for thy salvation faints,  
I hope in words from thee,  
verse 82 Yea for thy words mine eyes do fail  
when wilt thou comfort me?  
verse 83 For I most like a bottle dry,  
which in the smoke is set,  
Am all become; yet do I not  
thy statutes now forget.   

verse 84 How many are thy servants day  
when shall it be thy will  
Judgements on them to execute  
that persecute me still?  
verse 85 The proud have digged secret p●●  
for therein me to draw:  
They still do such things practise whi●●  
are not after thy law.   

verse 86 All thy commandments of g●● wei●●  
are faithful, as I see,  
They wrongfully me persecute,  
in mercy help thou me.  
verse 87 They had almost in fury great  
consumed me on earth,  
But I not foolishly forsaken  
thy precepts of great worth.   

verse 88 After thy loving kindness now  
me quicken when I call,  
The testimony of thy mouth  
so surely keep I shall.    

LAMED.  

verse 89 Thy word forever is, O LORD,  
in heaven settled fast:  
verse 90 Unto all generations well  
thy faithfulness doth last.  
The earth thou established haste, and it  
abideth near and far,  
verse 91 This day they last as thou ordains,  
for all thy servants are.   

verse 92 Unless thy law in my distress  
had been my whole delight,  
in my great affliction  
should then have perished quite:  
verse 93 I'll not forget thy precepts, for  
with them thou quicknedst me,  
verse 94 I'm thine, save me, for I have sought  
the precepts given by thee.   

verse 85 The wicked for me waited have  
me to destroy for ever:  
But I thy testimonies will  
most carefully consider.  
verse 96 Of all perfection I an end  
have seen, where I abode,  
But thy commandment surely is  
always exceeding broad,    

MEM.  

verse 97 O How, do I with all my heart  
now love thy law alway!  
It is my meditation sweet,  
and pleasant all the day.  
verse 98 Through thy commandments 〈◊〉 thou h●  
me wiser made to be  
Then all mine enemy's fierce: for th●  
are ever still with me.   

verse 99 I have great understanding now  
above my teachers far,  
For all my meditations still  
thy testimonies are.  
verse 100 Then th' Ancients more I kno● because  
I keep thy precepts right:  
verse 101 From ill my feet I have refrain  
that thy word keep I might.   

verse 102 From thy judgements I heretof●  
did in no way depart,  
For thou hast taught me, and by th●●  
me hast made wise in heart.  
verse 103 How sweet unto my taste are 〈◊〉  
the words that come from thee,  
Yea then the honey to my mouth  
they sweeter seem to be.   

verse 104 I through thy precepts do always  
good understanding get,  
●herefore each false deceitful way  
I with my heart do hate.    

NUN.  

verse 105 Thy blessed word is to my feet  
a lamp all shining bright;  
●●d also it unto my path  
is a most perfect light.  
verse 106 I swore and will perform to keep  
thy righteous judgements, LORD,  
verse 107 I'm much afflicted, quicken me  
according to thy word,   

verse 108 The free wil-offrings of my mouth  
accept I thee beseech,  
Lord, thy righteous judgements all  
now me thy servant teach.  
verse 109 Continually my soul is in  
my hand, in danger great,  
●et do I not thy blessed law  
in any way forget.   

verse 110 The wicked by their counsel lewd  
have laid a snare for me,  
Yet from the precepts I not erred  
which were enjoined by thee.  
verse 111 For ever as an heritage  
thy testimonies part  
I taken have, for they are the  
rejoicing of my heart.   

verse 112 My whole heart I inclined ha●  
as yet I do intend  
Thy statutes to perform always,  
yea even unto the end.    

SAMECH.  

verse 113 I hate vain thoughts, but I thy  
do love, and ever will:  
verse 114 Thou art my hiding place & sh●  
in thy word hope I still.  
verse 115 Ye doers ill see that with haste  
ye all from me depart,  
For the commandments of my Go●  
I'll keep with all my heart.   

verse 116 According to thy word that ●  
may live, uphold thou me:  
And let me not now of my hope  
at all ashamed be,  
verse 117 Hold thou me up, and I shall be  
safe by thy mercy still:  
●o thy statutes continually  
respect than have I will.   

verse 118 Alderman them that from thy statutes err  
thou hast trodden down always:  
●or their deceit which hateful is  
is falsehood every way.  
verse 119 Thou all the wicked of the earth  
like dross dost far remove:  
●herefore thy testimonies all  
with all my heart I love.   

verse 120 My feeble flesh doth tremble all,  
and that for fear of thee;  
●ny judgements which most dreadful are  
make me afraid to be.    

AIN.  

verse 121 I justice and judgement also  
have done to great and small;  
Unto my fierce oppressors now  
leave thou me not at all.  
verse 122 In mercy for thy servant still  
for good a surety be.  
Let not the proud by violence  
oppress me cruelly.   

verse 123 Mine eyes for thy salvation no●  
fail in my great distress;  
And for the pleasant word also  
even of thy righteousness.  
verse 124 According to thy mercy great,  
which o'er all things doth reac●  
Deal with thy servant lovingly,  
and me thy statutes teach.   

verse 125 Thy humble servant LORD I a●  
give understanding now:  
That I thy testimonies all  
most perfectly may know.  
verse 126 It's time to work, Lord, for they h●  
made void the law that's thine:  
verse 127 Therefore thy precepts I love m●  
then gold, yea gold that's fine.   

verse 128 Therefore concerning all thing  
esteem thy precepts great  
All to be right; and I also  
each way that's false do hate.    

PE.  

verse 129 Thy worthy testimonies are  
most wonderful and deep  
In wisdom great, therefore my soul  
most careful doth them keep.  
verse 130 The very entrance of thy words  
gives a most shining light,  
Unto the simple it doth give  
an understanding right.   

verse 131 My mouth I opened, and also  
did pant my pains among,  
For I for thy commandments all  
exceedingly did long.  
verse 132 Look thou on me, and merciful  
unto me always prove,  
As thou dost use unto all those  
thy Name that dearly love.   

verse 133 Now order in thy blessed word  
my steps most carefully,  
Let no iniquity now have  
dominion over me.  
verse 134 From man's oppression now me save,  
thy precepts keep I will,  
verse 135 Thy face make on thy servant sh●  
teach me thy statutes still.   

verse 136 Of water rivers down mine e●  
do run, because I saw  
That they that wickedly are set  
keep not thy holy law.    

TSADI.  

verse 137 Most righteous even in all thy w●  
art thou, O LORD, of might,  
And all thy judgements on the earth  
are ever still upright.  
verse 138 Thy testimonies that thou hast  
commanded us to do  
Even altogether righteous are,  
and very faithful too.   

verse 139 My burning zeal within my he●  
hath still consumed me;  
Because my foes forgotten have  
the words that come from thee  
verse 140 Thy word is pure, therefore the  
thy servants love is set:  
verse 141 I small despised am, yet I  
thy precepts not forget.   

verse 142 Thy righteousness a righteousness  
is everlasting sure;  
And thy most perfect law always  
is even the truth most pure.  
verse 143 Much trouble & als anguish great  
have taken hold on me:  
Yet always thy commandments all  
my chief delights now be.   

verse 144 Thy testimonies righteousness  
is everlasting all:  
Unto me understanding give,  
and happy live I shall.    

KOPH.  

verse 145 With my whole heart, Lord hear, I cried  
thy statutes keep I will:  
verse 146 I cried me save, and I will keep  
thy Testimonies still.  
verse 147 The dawning of the morning I  
did still prevent, and cry,  
And with my whole heart in thy word  
I hoped by and by.   

verse 148 Mine eyes do timeously prevent  
the watches of the night,  
That in thy blessed word always  
still meditate I might.  
verse 149 After thy loving kindness he●  
my voice direct to thee,  
According to thy judgement just  
O LORD now quicken me.   

verse 150 Who follow mischief they 〈…〉  
they from thy law are far:  
verse 151 Thou Lord art near; thy precept  
always truth surely are.  
verse 152 As for thy testimonies all  
I have them altogether  
Well known of old, that thou sure  
hast founded them for ever.    

RESH.  

verse 153 Consider mine affliction great  
and so deliver me,  
For I do not forget the law  
which hath been given by thee  
verse 154 Plead thou my cause, and unto  
deliverance now afford,  
Me quicken in my great distress  
according to thy word.   

verse 155 Salvation from the wicked is  
removed far away,  
●or they most foolish do not seek  
thy statutes to obey.  
verse 156 Exceeding great always, O Lord,  
thy tender mercies be,  
according to thy judgements now  
in mercy quicken me.   

verse 157 My persecutors and my foes  
are many that combine,  
●et from thy testimonies I  
do not at all decline.  
verse 158 The great transgressors I beheld  
and grieved was, O LORD:  
because, they given to wickedness,  
kept not at all thy Word.   

verse 159 Consider how I dearly love  
the precepts given by thee:  
●fter thy loving kindness then,  
O LORD, now quicken me.  
verse 160 From the beginning of all things  
thy Word is true and sure,  
Thy righteous judgements every  
for ever do endure.    

SCHIN.  

verse 161 Me Princes persecuted have  
without a cause or law;  
But with all due respect my heart  
stands of thy word in awe.  
verse 162 I at thy word rejoice, as one  
that findeth spoil that's great▪  
verse 163 Thy law I love, but lying all  
I do abhor and hate.   

verse 164 seven times a day I praise thee  
dost righteous judgements se●  
verse 165 Great peace have they which thy  
nothing shall them offend.  
verse 166 LORD, I for thy salvation gre●  
have hoped constantly,  
And thy commandments all have  
done in sincerity.   

verse 167 Thy testimonies for to keep  
my soul did well approve,  
And I them even with all my hea●  
exceedingly do love.  
verse 168 Thy testimonies and precepts  
I them both less and more  
Have keeped well; for all my ways  
are ever thee before.    

TAV.  

verse 169 O let my cry while I do pray,  
come near before thee, LORD,  
●ive understanding unto me,  
according to thy word.  
verse 170 Let now my supplication just  
come near before thine eye;  
according to thy faithful word  
save and deliver me.   

verse 171 My lips always most cheerfully  
praise to thee utter shall  
When thou at last most wisely hast  
thy statutes taught me all.  
verse 172 My tongue still of thy blessed word  
shall speak it to express,  
For thy commandments all indeed  
are always righteousness.   

verse 173 Let thy hand help me, for I have  
thy precepts chosen right:  
verse 174 I longed for thy salvation Lo●  
thy law is my delight.  
verse 175 O let my soul now live, and ●  
shall give due praise to thee:  
And let thy righteous judgements a●  
now help and succour me.   

verse 176 Like a lost sheep even still I hav●  
gone very far astray▪  
Thy servant seek: for thy precepts  
I not forget at always.     

PSAL. CXX.  

GOD heard me when I cried 〈◊〉  
in my distress & wrong;  
verse 2 Lord save my soul from lying lip●  
from a deceitful tongue.  
verse 3 What shall be given, or to thee do●  
thou false tongue learned to lie:  
verse 4 Sharp arrows of the mighty coals  
of Juniper that be.   

verse 5 Now woe is me that I so long  
in Mesech do sojourn,  
That in the tents of Kedar als  
I dwell without return.  
My poor soul hath long dwelled with him  
that peace hates near and far:  
I am for peace, but when I speak  
they always are for war.    

PSAL. CXXI.  

●'Le lift mine eyes up to the hills  
from whence my help comes forth  
My help all cometh from the Lord  
which made both heaven and earth.  
Thy foot he will not suffer to  
be moved any way,  
●e that thee safely keepeth still  
not slumbers night nor day.   

Behold he that keeps Israel,  
not slumber shall or sleep:  
The Lord's thy shade on thy right hand.  
the Lord thee safe doth keep.  
The Sun shall not thee smile by day,  
nor Moon by night at all,  
verse 7 GOD from all ill thou shall preserve:  
thy soul preserve he shall.   

verse 8 Thy going out and coming in  
the LORD whom we adore,  
Shall well preserve from this time for  
and even for evermore.    

PSAL. CXXII.  

I Was most glad, when they to me  
said all with one accord,  
Now let us go unto the house  
of the Almighty LORD.  
verse 2 Jerusalem within thy gates  
our feet shall stand for ever,  
verse 3 As a city Jerusalem  
is built compact together.   

verse 4 Whether the tribes go up, the tribe  
which GOD for his doth claim:  
To Israls' testimony there  
to thank the LORDS great name.  
verse 5 For there of judgement thrones ar● se●  
for David's house that be:  
verse 6 Pray for the peace of Salem; they  
shall prosper that love thee.   

verse 7 Let happy peace within thy walls  
at all times steadfast be:  
And in thy pleasant palaces  
still great prosperity.  
For my belov'd companions sakes,  
and brethren dear I will  
●ow gladly say with all my heart,  
Peace be within thee still.   

Even for the house of God our Lord  
I will in every part  
●ost carefully still seek always  
thy good with all my heart.    

PSAL. CXXIII.  

TO thee I lift mine eyes, O thou  
that in the heavens dost dwell:  
Behold as servants eyes look to  
their master's hands right well▪  
●nd as a maiden's eyes unto  
her mistress hand anon,  
●o wait our eyes on GOD, till he  
have mercy us upon.   

verse 3 Have mercy upon us, O LORD,  
have mercy us upon;  
For with contempt exceedingly  
we filled are every one.  
verse 4 Our soul exceedingly is filled  
with scorning vile and lewd  
Of men at ease; and also with  
contempt even of the proud.    

PSAL. CXXIV.  

If God had not been on our side  
now Israel may say thus,  
verse 2 If on our side God had not been  
when men rose against us.  
verse 3 Then they us surely swallowed ha●  
up quick at their desire.  
When their great wrath against us al●  
was kindled as a fire.   

verse 4 Then the great swelling waters ha●  
us overwhelmed eachone,  
The stream that runneth with grea● forc●  
even o'er our soul had gone.  
verse 5 Then the proud waters had gone ov●  
our troubled soul always:  
verse 6 Blest be the Lord who to their teet●  
hath not given us a prey.   

verse 7 Our soul is surely as a bird  
escaped from the snare  
Of foulers, the snare broken is,  
and we escaped are,  
verse 8 In the name of the Lord our God  
our only help doth stand,  
Who heaven and earth most gloriously  
made by his mighty hand.    

PSAL. CXXV.  

THey that trust always in the Lord  
shall be like Zion hill,  
Which can not be removed, but  
abides for ever still  
As round about Jerusalem  
the mountains are together,  
●o from henceforth the LORD about  
his people is for ever.   

For on the Righteous lot the rod  
of wicked shall not lie:  
Left that the Righteous forth their hands  
put to iniquity.  
verse 4 Do good, O LORD, unto all those  
that be good in thy sight:  
And to all them that ever still  
are in their hearts upright.   

verse 5 Who turn aside to crooked ways  
the LORD shall them anon  
Led forth with doers ill▪ but peace  
shall Isra'l be upon.    

PSAL. CXXVI.  

WHen God the Lord did turn again  
Zions' captivity,  
We like unto men in a dream  
did seem always to be.  
verse 2 Then was our mouth with laughter fil●  
and tongue with singing soon,  
Then said the heathen, God the Lord  
for them great things hath done.   

verse 3 The Lord hath done great things for●  
which makes us glad in heart:  
verse 4 Turn back, Lord, our captivity,  
as streams in southern part.  
verse 5 They that do sow their seed in tear●  
and sigh with sorrows deep,  
When after grief is past and gone  
they in great joy shall reap.   

verse 6 He that goeth forth, & weepeth so●●  
still bearing precious seed,  
Shall doubtless come again with joy  
and bring his sheaves with speed.    

PSALM CXXVII.  

THey build in vain, except the Lord  
the house build and maintain:  
Except the LORD the city keep,  
the watchmen wake in vain.  
verse 2 It's vain for you early to rise,  
to sit up late, and bread  
Of sorrows eat, to his beloved  
he giveth sleep in need.   

verse 3 Loe children are an heritage,  
which GOD with great regard  
Gives unto men; and of the womb  
the fruit is his reward.  
verse 4 As arrows in the hands of him  
that mighty here we see,  
So children of the youth always  
unto their parents be.   

verse 5 Who hath his quiver full of them  
is in a happy state:  
They not ashamed, shall boldly speak  
with th'enemies in the gate.    

PSAL▪ CXXVIII.  

SUre every one that fears the LORD  
most blest is all his days,  
That with a strait and upright hea●  
still walketh in his ways.  
verse 2 For thou the labour of thine hands  
shall eat most cheerfully:  
Thou shalt be happy, and it shall  
be always well with thee.   

verse 3 Thy wife shall like a fruitful Vine  
by thy house side be found,  
Thy children like green Olive plants  
about thy table round.  
verse 4 Behold that thus the righteous ma●  
shall even be blessed here,  
That with his heart without deceit  
the LORD doth truly fear.   

verse 5 The LORD thee out of Zion still  
shall bless assuredly:  
And of Jerusalem the good  
thou all thy days shalt see.  
verse 6 Yea more thy children's children tho●  
shalt see with great increase,  
And also upon Israel  
a most desired peace.    

PSALM CXXIX.  

THey many a time afflicted have  
me troubled every way,  
●nd that even upward from my youth  
may Israel now say.  
They many a time still from my youth  
with troubles did assail,  
●et they have not had strength at all  
against me to prevail.   

The plowers ploughed upon my back,  
they made their furrows long:  
The Lord is righteous he hath cut  
the cords of wicked strong.  
Confounded here on earth let them  
all be in their estate,  
And turned back most suddenly  
that still do Zion hate.   

verse 6 Let them be as the grass that grows  
upon the houses top,  
Which parched withreth with great heat  
afore it groweth up.  
verse 7 Where with the mower doth not fill  
at any time his hand,  
Nor yet he that doth bind the shea●  
his bosom on the land.   

verse 8 Nor yet say they which then go by  
God's blessing on you be:  
We in the name of God the Lord  
do bless you heartily.    

PSAL. CXXX.  

OUt of the deepths I still, O Lo●●  
have cried unto thee:  
verse 2 Lord hear, and to my suits thine ea●  
let them attentive be.  
verse 3 LORD, if thou mark iniquities,  
who shall before thee stand?  
verse 4 But, that thou mayst be feared, wi● th●  
forgiveness is at hand.   

verse 5 I wait for GOD, my soul doth wai●  
and I hope in the Lord:  
verse 6 More then they that for morning wat●  
my soul waits for the Lord.  
I say, yea more than they that watch  
the morning for to see;  
verse 7 Let Isra'l hope in GOD, for with  
the LORD great mercies be.   

●ith him also redemption is  
most plenteous for us all:  
And from all his iniquities  
Isra'l redeem he shall.    

PSAL. XXXI.  

MIne heart, O Lord, not haughty is,  
mine eyes not lofty be;  
●eddle not in matters great,  
or things too high for me.  
Myself I have behaved, and stilled  
as of his mother mild  
child that's weaned: yea even my soul  
is as a weaned child.   

Let Israel all even in the LORD  
still hope, and him adore,  
●om henceforth, as their duty is,  
and so for evermore.    

PSAL. CXXXII.  

NOw David and his troubles, Lord  
remember, and him spare:  
How to the Lord even jacob's God  
he vowed and also swore.  
I surely to the Tabernacle  
of my house will not go,  
Nor yet to get my rest and ease  
go up my bed into.   

verse 4 I surely henceforth will not give  
unto mine eyes a sleep  
Or yet a slumber suffer will  
on mine eyelids to creep,  
verse 5 Until I find out for the LORD  
a place to make abode,  
An habitation well prepared  
for jacob's mighty GOD.   

verse 6 Lo we of it at Ephrata  
heard, which wertidings good  
We happily it also found  
in the fields of the wood.  
verse 7 Into his Tabernacles fair  
most gladly will we go,  
With great respect we worship wi●  
at his footstool also.   

verse 8 A rise, O LORD, most speedily  
into thy rest at length,  
Thou who art great in Majesty.  
and the Ark of thy strength.  
Now let thy Priests with righteousness  
be clothed all about,  
●nd let all them that are thy saints  
for joy most gladly shout.   

For thine own servant David's sake  
whom thou dost love always,  
● thine anointed dear to thee  
turn not the face away.  
God hath to David sworn in truth,  
not turn he will from it,  
●f the fruit of thy body I  
upon thy Throne will set,   

If thy children my Covenant Keep  
and Testimony all,  
●pon thy Throne for ever sit  
their children also shall.  
For GOD hath Zion choosed, and it  
to dwell in still required:  
here rest I ever will, here dwell,  
for I have it desired.   

I will all her provision bless  
abundantly indeed,  
Her poor and needy now will I  
well satisfy with bread.  
verse 16 I with salvation will also  
her Priests all cloth about,  
And all her Saints that fear the Lord  
for joy aloud shall shout.   

verse 17 There I will make King David horn  
to bud in all men's sight:  
I have for mine anointed dear  
ordained a lamp of light.  
verse 18 His enemies also I will clothe  
with shame, till they look down,  
But on himself most brightly still  
even flourish shall his crown.    

PSAL. CXXXIII.  

BEhold how good a thing it is,  
and pleasant for to see,  
That brethren should together dwell  
in peace and unity.  
verse 2 Like precious ointment on the hea●  
that on the beard did fall,  
Even Aaron's beard, that to the skirts  
went of his garments all.   

e'en Aaron's beard, who was a man  
by GOD almighty sent,  
●●t down from thence unto the skirts  
of all his garments went.  
●ike Hermons dew, like dew which down  
the Zions' hills ran o'er,  
● there the blessing God ordained;  
even life for evermore.    

PSAL. CXXXIV.  

behold, and bless the Lord all ye  
that serve the LORD aright,  
●●ich in the house of God the Lord  
to serve him stand by night.  
Your hands lift in the Sanctuary,  
and bless the Lord in this:  
The Lord that made the heaven and earth  
thee out of Zion bless.    

PSAL. CXXXV.  

●Raise ye the Lord, praise ye also  
his Name with one accord,  
●●aise him with heart and voice, O ye  
the servants of the Lord.  
Ye that in the house of the Lord  
to serve him always stand,  
Even in the fair courts of the house  
of our God in the land.   

verse 3 Praise ye the Lord, for he is good,  
most hearty praises sing  
Unto his blessed Name always,  
for it's a pleasant thing.  
verse 4 For that the Lord unto himself  
hath of his own good pleasure  
Even chosen Jacob and israel  
for his peculiar treasure.   

verse 5 For I know that assuredly  
the Lord is always great,  
And that our God above all gods  
is in a glorious seat.  
verse 6 What thing so e'er the Lord did plea●  
that in the heavens did he  
And in the earth, in seas, and all  
deep places that there be.   

verse 7 He from the ends of all the earth  
makes vapours to ascend,  
For rain he lightnings makes; he doth  
winds from his treasures send,  
verse 8 Who to great wrath provoked much  
by men of Egypt land,  
Their firstborn smote of man and beast  
with a destroying hand.   

Who tokens sent, & wonders which  
in midst of thee did fall,  
Egypt: upon Pharaoh,  
and on his servants all.  
verse 10 Who in great wrath by his strong hand,  
the Maker of all things  
●not nations great with fearful plagus  
and als slew mighty kings.   

verse 11 Sihon king of the Amorites,  
and Og of Bashan strong,  
●nd all the kingdoms that were then  
the Cananits among.  
verse 12 And for a pleasant heritage  
he with a liberal hand  
An heritage to Israel  
his people, gave their land.   

verse 13 For ever, Lord, thy Name endures,  
and thy memorial,  
O Lord, even constantly througho●  
the generations all.  
verse 14 For sure the Lord his people al●  
will judge in favour still:  
Concerning all his servants dear  
repent himself he will.   

verse 15 The heathens idols, silver, gold,  
works of men's hands they be:  
verse 16 They have mouths but they do n● spea●  
and eyes but they not see.  
verse 17 They have also their form ear●  
wherewith they cannot hear,  
Nor yet doth any breath at all  
once in their mouths appear.   

verse 18 They that most foolish make the● 〈◊〉  
like unto them at length,  
Even so is every brutish one  
that trusteth in their strength.  
verse 19 Bless thou, O house of Israel,  
the LORD in every part.  
O house of Aaron also bless  
the LORD with all thy heart.   

verse 20 O house of Levi bless the Lord,  
all ye both more and less  
That fear the Lord, with all your heart  
the Lord for ever bless.  
verse 21 Out of Zion for evermore  
the Lord God blessed be,  
Which dwelleth at Jerusalem;  
the Lord always praise ye.    

PSAL. CXXXVI.  

Give thanks unto the Lord,  
for he is good surely,  
verse 2 To God of god's accord,  
To give thanks cheerfully.  
For his mercy  
Which is most sure,  
Doth still endure  
Eternally.   

verse 3 Unto the Lord of lords  
Give hearty thanks anon,  
verse 4 To him who by his words  
Great wonders doth alone.  
For his mercy  
Which is most sure,  
Doth still endure  
Eternally.   

verse 5 To him that most wisely  
Did make the heavens to move  
verse 6 And stretched the earth to be,  
The waters great above.  
For his mercy  
Which is most sure,  
Doth still endure  
Eternally.   

verse 7 To him that by his might  
Made great lights shine always,  
verse 8 The Sun that is most bright,  
To rule the pleasant day.  
For his mercy  
Which is most sure,  
Doth still endure  
Eternally.   

verse 9 The Moon he made also  
And glistering Stars with light,  
In their right course to go,  
To rule the darkest night.  
For his mercy  
Which is most sure,  
Doth still endure  
Eternally.   

verse 10 To him that mighty smote  
Egypt a land forlorn,  
Who by his anger hot  
Did kill all their firstborn.  
For his mercy  
Which is most sure,  
Doth still endure  
Eternally.   

verse 11 And brought out from that land  
His Israel without harm,  
verse 12 With a most mighty hand,  
And with a stretched arm.  
For his mercy  
Which is most sure,  
Doth still endure  
Eternally.   

verse 13 To him which did divide  
The red Sea into two,  
verse 14 And did his Isra'l guide,  
Through its great deeps also.  
For his mercy  
Which is most sure,  
Doth still endure  
Eternally.   

verse 15 But overthrew Pharo  
By his arm that is high,  
And his great host also  
In midst of the red sea.  
For his mercy  
Which is most sure,  
Doth still endure  
Eternally.   

verse 16 Who als his people dear  
Led through the wilderness,  
verse 17 To him which with great fear  
Kings smote in great distress.  
For his mercy  
Which is most sure,  
Doth still endure  
Eternally.   

verse 18 Who in his promise true,  
And always righteous,  
By his great power slew  
Kings great that were famous.  
For his mercy  
Which is most sure,  
Doth still endure  
Eternally.   

verse 19 Even Sihon that did reign  
The Amorites among,  
verse 20 And Og of Bashan King,  
A giant tall and strong.  
For his mercy  
Which is most sure,  
Doth still endure  
Eternally.   

verse 21 And for an heritage  
Their fertile land he gave,  
verse 22 Even for a sure partage  
For Israel to have.  
For his mercy  
Which is most sure,  
Doth still endure  
Eternally.   

verse 23 Who in our low estate  
Remembered us freely,  
verse 24 And from our foe's debate  
Redeemed us safely.  
For his mercy  
Which is most sure,  
Doth still endure  
Eternally.   

verse 25 Who gives food liberally  
To all flesh morn and even:  
verse 26 O give thanks cheerfully,  
Unto the GOD of heaven.  
For his mercy  
Which is most sure,  
Doth still endure  
Eternally.    

PSAL. CXXXVII.  

OF Babylon the rivers by  
there sat we down together  
Yea we did weep all troubled, when  
we Zion did remember.  
verse 2 On willows than we hanged our harps  
in midst thereof along:  
For there they that us captive led  
required of us a song;   

And they that always wasted us  
did mirth of us require,  
Sing us, said they, one of the songs  
of Zion, we desire.  
verse 4 How shall we all thus filled with grief,  
such things now take in hand,  
As gladly the LORDS song to sing  
in a strange foreign land?   

verse 5 But O Jerusalem, if I  
forget thee, also let  
My right hand well addressed to play  
her cunning quite forget.  
verse 6 If I do not remember thee  
as long as I shall live,  
Then to the roof still of my mouth  
let my tongue ever cleave.   

If I not dear Jerusalem,  
with a most hearty love  
Be careful ever to prefer  
my chiefest joy above.  
verse 7 Remember Edom's children, LORD  
who said, in Salems' day,  
Raze it to the foundation all,  
yea raze it quite away.   

verse 8 O Babel's daughter, who destroyed  
shall all be, happy he  
That as thou hast ill served us,  
likewise rewardeth thee.  
verse 9 Most happy shall he be always  
that takes thy little ones,  
And them, without compassion all,  
doth dash against the stones,    

PSAL. CXXXVIII.  

WIth my whole heart most thankfully  
thee always praise I will,  
Before the gods I will also  
sing praise unto thee still,  
verse 2 Thy holy Temple towards I  
to worship now will go,  
And for thy kindness praise thy Name,  
and for thy truth also.   

For thou who ever art most true,  
and steadfast in thy love:  
Hast highly magnified thy word,  
even all thy Name above.  
verse 3 When in the day of troubles I  
did cry, thou answer'dst me,  
And also with strength in my soul  
thou didst well strengthen me.   

verse 4 The kings all of the earth below  
shall then of thee praise, O LORD,  
When they of thy most blessed mouth  
shall hear the lively word,  
verse 5 Yea in the ways they of the Lord  
shall always surely sing,  
For great indeed the glory is  
of the Lord GOD our King.   

verse 6 Though God by high, yet still he hath  
to humble men and low  
A great respect; as for the proud  
a far he them doth know.  
verse 7 Though I in midst of trouble walk,  
I from thee life shall have  
'Gainst my foe's wrath thou'lt stretch th● hand  
thy right hand shall me save.   

verse 8 GOD will perfect what me concerns,  
for ay thy mercy stands,  
O LORD, in wrath forsake not now  
the works of thine own hands.    

PSAL. CXXXIX.  

O Lord, by thy alsearching spirit  
thou hast now searched me;  
And thou to whom nothing is hid  
haste known me perfectly.  
verse 2 My sitting down, and rising up  
thou knows well what they are,  
Thou also well dost understand  
my secret thoughts a far.   

verse 3 My path and als my lying down  
thou compassest always,  
And perfectly acquainted art  
with all my works and ways.  
verse 4 For in my tongue while I do speak  
there's surely not a word,  
But lo it altogether is  
well known to thee, O LORD,   

verse 5 Thou in great wrath hast me beset  
behind and als before:  
And thou hast laid thy heavy hand  
upon me troubled sore.  
verse 6 Such knowledge is too wonderful  
to me where I remain,  
It surely is so high that I  
to it cannot attain.   

verse 7 O whether from thy spirit shall I  
go there hid for to be?  
Or whether for to save me from  
thy presence, shall I fly?  
verse 8 If I ascend up into heaven,  
thou there art as elsewhere:  
If I do make my bed in hell,  
behold thou als art there.   

verse 9 If of the morning I the wings  
take for myself to hide,  
And dwell even in the utmost parts  
that lie the sea beside.  
verse 10 Even notwithstanding shall thy ha●●  
there lead me at the last,  
And thy right hand that's full of strength  
shall hold me ever fast,   

verse 11 If I thus say the darkness black  
shall surely cover me:  
The night, that seems to be most dar●  
shall light about me be.  
verse 12 Yea darkness hideth not from the●  
but night doth shine as day,  
The darkness and the light are both  
alike to thee always.   

verse 13 For surely thou possessed hast  
my reins most secretly;  
Thou likewise in my mother's womb  
hast safely covered me.  
verse 14 I will thee praise, for fearfully  
and strangely made I am,  
Thy works are marvelous, and my ●  
right well doth know the same.   

verse 15 My substance when in secret I  
was made, was known to thee,  
And in the lowest parts of earth  
was wrought most curiously.  
verse 16 Thine eyes did see my substance all,  
while it was unperfite,  
And in thy sacred book thou didst  
even all my members write,   

Which in continuance by thine hand  
were fashioned great and small,  
When as yet there was none of them  
that being had at all.  
verse 17 How precious also are, O GOD,  
to me thy thoughts so rare I  
How great is the most numbrous sum  
of them, who can declare?   

verse 18 If I should count, than the sand  
they moe in number be,  
And whensoever I awake,  
lo I am still with thee.  
verse 19 O GOD, thou wilt them surely slay  
that wicked be in heart,  
Therefore ye bloody men away  
now far from me depart.   

verse 20 For they against thee wickedly  
do speak as men profane,  
Thy foes als with blasphemous mouth●  
do take thy Name in vain.  
verse 21 O LORD do I not hate them all  
that thee hate and despise?  
And am I not als grieved with those  
that up against thee rise?   

verse 22 With perfect hatred I them hate,  
and count them still my foes:  
verse 23 Search me, & know my heart, me 〈◊〉  
my thoughts know and disclose.  
verse 24 And see if any wicked way  
at all there in me be,  
And in the everlasting way  
for ever lead thou me.    

PSAL. CXL.  

FRom the ill man deliver me,  
O LORD, whom I do serve,  
Even from the man that's violent,  
now safely me preserve.  
verse 2 Which in their wicked heart's mischief  
imagine daily dar:  
Together are they gathered all  
continually for war.   

verse 3 They sharpened have their wicked tongues  
like serpents set on ill:  
Under their most blasphemous lips  
is adders poison still.  
verse 4 O Lord, now from the wickeds hands  
and from the man me save  
That's violent; who to ov'rthrow  
my goings purposed have.   

verse 5 The proud for me a snare have hid,  
and cords; yea and a net  
By the way side they als have spread;  
they grins have for me set.  
verse 6 I said unto the LORD, Thou art  
my GOD to me most dear:  
LORD, of my supplications all  
the humble voice now hear.   

verse 7 O God of my salvation dear,  
the strength in time of need,  
Thou in the day of battle hast  
most safely covred my head.  
verse 8 LORD, of the wicked his desires  
grant not as free of fault:  
Nor further thou his ill device,  
lest they themselves exalt.   

verse 9 As for the head of all those men  
about that compass me,  
With the mischief of their own lips  
let them still cov'red be.  
verse 10 Let burning coals upon them fall  
let them with great disdain,  
Be cast in fire, and in deep pits,  
that they rise not again.   

verse 11 Let not an evil speaker be  
established here below:  
Ill still the violent man shall hunt,  
him for to overthrow.  
verse 12 I know that God the Lord most j●  
maintain will ever sure  
The cause of the afflicted men,  
and the right of the poor.   

verse 13 The righteous surely to thy Name  
that greatly doth excel  
Shall give great thanks: the upright man  
shall in thy presence dwell.    

PSAL. CXLI.  

LOrd, from my heart to thee I cry,  
make haste now unto me,  
Give ear unto my humble voice,  
when I cry unto thee.  
verse 2 Let now my prayer be set forth  
as incense before thee:  
As th' evening sacrifice so let  
my hands uplifting be.   

verse 3 O LORD in mercy set a watch  
always my mouth before,  
And that I fail not with my tongue,  
keep of my lips the door.  
verse 4 My heart incline not unto ill  
with men that think it meet  
To work mischief, and let me not  
of all their dainties eat.   

verse 5 But let the righteous man me smite,  
it shall a kindness be,  
Let him reprove me, it shall seem  
a precious oil to me.  
Which being soft shall not at all  
my head break any way:  
For yet in their calamities  
I will most surely pray.   

verse 6 When overthrown their Judge's a●  
in stony places meet.  
They surely then shall hear my word  
for they are very sweet.  
verse 7 At the graves mouth with great contemn  
our bones are scattered all  
As when on earth one cutteth wood,  
and cleaves in pieces small.   

verse 8 But unto thee, O God, the Lord  
mine eyes directed be,  
My soul leave thou not destitute,  
my trust is still in thee.  
verse 9 Keep me sure from the crafty snare  
which they have laid for me,  
And also from the grins of those  
that work iniquity.   

verse 10 Into their own nets speedily  
let all the wicked fall,  
●hile as by thy great providence  
that I escape withal.    

PSAL. CXLII.  

Unto the LORD I with my voice  
most fervently did cry,  
●y supplication to the LORD,  
even with my voice made I.  
Before him than my great complaint  
I poured out more and more,  
●y trouble which me greeved much  
I showed him before.   

When thus my spirit overwhelmed was  
my path was known to thee,  
●hey in my way most privily  
have laid a snare for me.  
On my right hand I looked, and  
beheld, but surely there  
●one would me know, refuge me failed  
none for my soul did care.   

verse 5 I unto thee, O LORD, did cry,  
I said unto thee then,  
My portion and refuge thou art  
in land of living men.  
verse 6 Since I am brought down very lo●●  
attend unto my cry.  
Me from my persecutors save  
who stronger are then I.   

verse 7 My soul from prison bring, that I  
may praise thy Name most high,  
The just me compass shall; for tho●  
shalt still deal well with me.    

PSAL. CXLIII.  

MY prayer and supplications Lor●  
hear; in thy faithfulness  
An answer give thou unto me,  
and in thy righteousness.  
verse 2 And with thy servant enter not  
in judgement fearfully.  
For justified in thy sight  
no living man shall be.   

verse 3 For th'enemy fierce my troubled sou●  
with great debate and strife  
Hath persecuted; down to ground  
he smitten hath my life:  
In blackest darkness for to dwell  
he hath me made also:  
●s those who lying in their graves  
have dead been long ago.   

Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed  
within me fearfully,  
●y heart also with trouble great  
is desolate in me.  
The days of old remember I,  
on all thy works I use  
〈◊〉 meditate: yea on the work  
done by thy hands I muse.   

I unto thee stretch forth my hands,  
my wearied soul in me  
●ost like a dry and thirsty land  
still thirsteth after thee.  
verse 7 Lord, hear with speed my spirit doth fail  
hide not thy face from me,  
●est like unto them that go down  
into the pit I be.   

Thy kindness which most loving is  
at morning cause me hear,  
●o give me comfort, for I trust  
in thee my GOD most dear:  
Show me thy way to walk, for I  
lift up my soul to thee:  
verse 9 From foes me save, Lord, me to hide  
unto thee do I fly.   

verse 10 Teach me to do thy will, for thou  
my God art still indeed,  
Thy spirit is good: Of uprightness  
into the land me lead.  
verse 11 Lord, for thy name's sake quicken 〈◊〉  
and for thy righteousness  
Now bring my soul afflicted sore  
from trouble and distress.   

verse 12 Of thy mercy cut off my foes,  
them all destroy with shame  
That do afflict my troubled soul,  
for I thy servant am.    

PSAL. CXLIIII.  

Blessed be the Lord my only strength  
which still my hands with might  
Doth teach to war, and also makes  
my fingers for to fight.  
verse 2 My goodness, fortres, tower & shield,  
and deliverer is he,  
In him I trust, who doth subdue  
my people under me.   

What is man, Lord, that thou of him  
so base, dost knowledge take?  
Or yet the son of man, that thou  
of him account dost make?  
verse 4 Man in his best, to vanity  
is most like every way,  
His days are like a shadow swift  
that passeth soon away,   

verse 5 Thy heavens now bow with speed, O Lord  
come down anon to look  
On things below, the mountains touch  
and they shall surely smoak.  
verse 6 By thy great might cast lightning forth  
them scatter and annoy,  
Thine arrows with great force shoot out,  
and quickly them destroy.   

verse 7 Thy mighty hand send from above,  
rid and deliver me  
Out of great waters; from the hands  
of children strange that be.  
verse 8 Whose lying mouth of vanity,  
even speaketh all the while,  
And their right hand is a right hand  
Of falsehood to beguile.   

verse 9 To thee a new song, LORD, I'll sin●  
upon a psaltery,  
And a ten stringed instrument  
I will sing praise to thee.  
verse 10 It's he that unto mighty King's  
salvation doth afford,  
Who David his servant doth save,  
even from the hurtful sword.   

verse 11 Rid & save me from children strange  
whose mouth speaks vanity:  
And their right hand a right hand is  
of falsehood verily.  
verse 12 That our dear sons as plants grown up  
so in their youth may be,  
Our daughters as dressed corner stones,  
even like a palace high.   

verse 13 That full our garners may afford  
all manner of store for meat,  
●ur sheep may bring forth thousands, and  
ten thousands in our street.  
Our oxen be to labour strong,  
that no in breaking be,  
〈◊〉 going out, and that our streets  
of all complaints be free   

●at people happy is, that is  
in such a case restored;  
〈◊〉, happy is that people sure,  
whose great God is the Lord.    

PSAL. CXLV.  

O Thou who art my God & King;  
I will extol thy fame;  
●●r ever and for ever I  
will bless thy holy Name.  
Even every day I live on earth,  
I with thy saints together  
●ill still thee bless, and praise I will  
thy Name for ever and ever.   

Great is the Lord, and greatly to  
be praised by great and small,  
And his excellent greatness is  
unsearchable to all.  
verse 4 One generation still shall praise  
thy works unto another:  
And clearly also shall declare  
thy mighty acts together.   

verse 5 I of the glorious honour of  
thy divine Majesty  
Will always speak, and of thy w●  
that still most wondrous be.  
verse 6 And of thy acts most terrible  
men shall speak of the might:  
And I likewise thy greatness will  
declare with heart upright.   

verse 7 They utter shall abundantly  
of thy great goodness all  
The memory; of thy righteousness  
most sweetly sing they shall.  
verse 6 The LORD is gracious, and full  
compassion every way:  
To anger slow, and also is  
of mercy great always.   

verse 9 The LORD his goodness doth ex●  
unto both great and small,  
●is tender mercies always are  
his works even over all.  
Thy works all shall thee praise, O Lord  
thy Saints shall bless thee all:  
Thy kingdoms glory tell shall they,  
of thy might talk they shall.   

To make known to the sons of men  
his acts that mighty be,  
●●d of his kingdom excellent  
the glorious Majesty.  
An everlasting kingdom is  
thy Kingdom firm and sure,  
〈◊〉 thy dominion always doth  
through ages all endure.   

By his almighty hand, the LORD,  
upholdeth all that fall,  
●●d those that low be bowed down,  
up high he raiseth all.  
The eyes of all things on the earth  
wait on thee, as is meet,  
●●d in due season always thou  
giv'st unto them their meat.   

verse 16 Thy hand thou op'nest very wide,  
great blessings for to bring;  
And the desire dost satisfy  
of every living thing.  
verse 17 The LORD is ever righteous still  
in all ways that are his,  
And also he in all his works  
most truly holy is.   

verse 18 The LORD to all that call on him  
is nigh in every part,  
Even to all those that on him call  
in truth with all their heart.  
verse 19 The good desire he will fulfil  
of them that do him fear,  
He will them save, he also will  
their cry in trouble hear.   

verse 20 The Lord preserves them who 〈…〉  
that nothing them annoy,  
But all the wicked in his wrath  
he surely will destroy.  
verse 21 The praise of the Almighty Lor●  
my mouth shall still proclaim,  
And let all flesh for evermore  
still bless his holy Name.    

PSAL. CXLVI.  

PRaise ye the Lord his servants all,  
and that with one accord;  
O thou my soul most cheerfully  
praise the almighty Lord.  
While as I live on earth, He praise  
the Lord that doth me save,  
●'le to my GOD sing praises while  
I any being have.   

Put not your trust in any way  
in Princes that shall fall;  
Nor in the son of man, in whom  
there is no help at all.  
His breath goes forth, & he returns  
unto his earth and clay.  
His foolish thoughts than perish all  
in that same very day.   

verse 5 He happy is that for his help  
hath jacob's God to be,  
Whose hope is founded ever fast  
in God his Lord most high.  
verse 6 Which made the heaven and als the earth,  
the sea that is most deep  
And all that is therein; which well  
for ever truth doth keep.   

verse 7 Which judgement executs for such  
as still oppressed be,  
Who gives unto the hungry food;  
GOD sets the prisoners free.  
verse 8 The Lord opneth th'eyes of the blind  
the Lord them that in thrall  
Are bowed down, high raiseth up;  
he loves the righteous all.   

verse 9 The Lord the strangers doth preserus  
he orphans with renown  
And widows saves: but wicked way  
he turneth upside down.  
verse 10 The Lord, O Zion, still shall reign  
thy God by thee adored  
Unto all generations still;  
praise ye always the LORD.    

PSALM CXLVII.  

PRaise ye the Lord, for it is good  
praise to our GOD to sing:  
●●r it is pleasant, and also  
praise is a comely thing.  
The Lord his own Jerusalem  
builds up with beauty rare,  
●nd Israel's outcasts all by him  
together gathered are.   

He heals those of a broken heart,  
their wounds he bindeth all:  
He tells the number of the stars,  
and by their names doth call.  
Great is our Lord in all his works,  
and of great power is he:  
●s understanding we perceive  
even infinite to be.   

The LORD in mercy lifteth up  
the meek with great renown:  
●t to the ground the wicked man  
he fiercely casteth down.  
With thanksgiving unto the Lord  
● sing now most cheerfully;  
Sing praises on the pleasant harp  
unto our GOD most high.   

verse 8 Who cov'reth all the heaven with clouds,  
who for the earth below  
Prepareth rain, who makes the grass  
upon the mountains grow.  
verse 9 Unto the beast his daily food  
he giveth by and by:  
And also to young tender ravens  
which in their hunger cry.   

verse 10 Into the strength of any horse  
he hath not his delight:  
He takes no pleasure in the legs  
of man of greatest might.  
verse 11 The LORD doth take his pleasure great  
in them that do him fear,  
In those that in their greatest straight  
hope in his mercy here.   

verse 12 O praise the LORD Jerusalem  
both with thy heart and voice:  
O Zion, als now see that thou  
to praise thy GOD rejoice.  
For of thy mighty gates the bars  
well strengthened all hath he:  
● in his mercy great hath blest  
thy children all in thee.   

He in thy borders round about  
makes peace, and for thy meat  
● doth thee fill abundantly  
with finest of the wheat.  
He his commandment on the earth  
forth sendeth ever still:  
● word also most swiftly doth  
●un to perform his will   

●e likewise snow like whitest wool  
gives from the blustering air;  
● hoar-frost he doth scatter small  
like ashes here and there,  
He also forth doth cast his ye  
like morsels, who so bold,  
●ile withdraweth far his heat,  
can stand before his cold?   

He sendeth out his word, & makes  
them for to melt and though,  
His wind to blow he causeth als,  
and then the waters flow.  
verse 19 To Jacob still his servant dear  
his word he shows each where:  
His statutes and his judgements he  
to Isra'l doth declare.   

verse 20 He not with any nation once  
to deal so did accord,  
As for his judgements they them not  
have known; praise ye the LORD.    

PSAL. CXLVIII.  

PRaise ye the Lord: even from the heaven  
praise ye the Lord of love:  
Praise him also most cheerfully  
in all the heights above.  
verse 2 Praise him ye glorious Angels all,  
praise him his Hosts of might:  
verse 3 Praise ye him Sun and Moon also,  
praise him all stars of light.   

verse 4 Ye heavens of heavens all praise ye him  
most worthy of our love,  
●nd still ye waters do the same  
that be the heavens above.  
Let them all praise and magnify  
the great Name of the LORD:  
the commanded, and they were  
created by his word.   

●or ever and for ever them  
well established hath he,  
●●d which fast fixed shall not pass,  
he hath made a decree.  
Ye dragons great, and also deeps  
praise from the earth the LORD;  
●i●e, hail, snow, vapour, stormy wind  
fulfilling still his word.   

●ls, mountains all, & fruitful trees;  
and cedars tall that be;  
Beasts, cattle & all creeping things,  
and also fowls that fly.  
Kings of the earth and people als,  
Princes and Judges all:  
Both young men & ye little maids,  
old men, and children small.   

verse 13 Let them the Lords name praise, for his  
Name's excellent alone  
Above the earth and heaven also  
his glory high is gone.  
verse 14 He also of his people dear  
the horn exalteth high,  
The worthy and excellent praise  
of all his saints that be:   

Even of the children great and small  
that Israel did afford,  
A people always near to him:  
praise ye the mighty LORD.    

PSAL. CXLIX.  

PRaise ye the Lord: Sing to the Lord  
a new and pleasant song,  
And in the congregation great  
praise him his Saints among.  
verse 2 Let Israel in his Maker still  
rejoice, and also sing:  
Let all that Zions' children are  
be joyful in their King.   

Let them all cheerful in the dance,  
praise his name who's our King:  
● them with timbrel & with harp  
unto him praises sing.  
For the LORD taketh pleasure in  
his people, as we see:  
●e meek with his salvation still  
he will all beautify.   

Let all the Saints in glory be  
most joyful in their heart,  
● them all cheerful sing aloud  
upon their beds apart.  
Of GOD let the high praises be  
in their mouth through the land:  
●●d a two edged sword most sharp  
still ready in their hand.   

●o execute vengeance severe  
upon the heathen all,  
●nd als to make great punishments  
upon the people fall.  
With chains so strong their mighty kings  
to bind most sure at last,  
And als the Nobles of their land,  
with irons fetters fast.   

verse 9 On them the judgement t'execute  
that's written in his word,  
This honour high have all his Saints:  
praise ye therefore the LORD.    

PSAL. CL.  

PRaise ye the Lord, praise God now in  
his Sanctuary bright:  
Praise him als in the firmament  
of his great power and might.  
verse 2 Praise ye him for his mighty acts,  
yea praise him heartily,  
According to his greatness which  
most excellent we see.   

verse 3 With the most pleasant Trumpets sound  
praise ye him cheerfully,  
Praise ye him also with the Harp  
and with the Psaltery.  
verse 4 With Timbrel & with dance always  
praise ye his holy Name:  
With stringed instruments him praise;  
with Organs do the same,   

Upon the Cymbals that are loud  
his praise make to rebound:  
●●aise him on Cymbals sweet, that have  
a high and lofty sound.  
Let every thing that here hath breath  
now praise always afford  
●nto the LORD of all the earth:  
praise ye the living LORD.    
FINIS.   

The Songs of the Old and New Testament:  
Which are those, 

The song of Songs.  
The song of Moses at the red Sea.  
The song of Moses a little before his death  
The song of Deborah.  
The song of Hannah.  
The song of David.  
Three songs of Isaiah.  
The song of Hezekiah.  
The song of Jonah.  
The song of Habbakkuk.  
The song of Marie.  
The song of Zacharias.  
The song of Simeon.    

The Song of Solomon, made in praise of Christ, and his Church.  

CHAPTER I. The Church speaketh to Christ.  

LEt him me with the kisses kiss  
of his mouth most divine,  
●or thy great love most certainly  
far better is then wine.  
Because of thy good ointments smell  
as ointment most sweetly  
●●wr'd forth is now thy name; therefore  
the Virgins do love thee.   

O draw me with the cords of love,  
we after thee will run,  
●he King he hath me brought unto  
the chambers of his Inn.  
We will be glad, and als rejoice  
in thee, and also we  
thou will remember more than wine●  
the upright all love thee.   

verse 5 O Salems' daughters I am black,  
but a most comely one,  
As Kedars tents and curtains als  
of wise King Solomon.  
verse 6 Look not on me because that I  
all black now seem to be,  
Because the Sun hath with his beam  
long looked upon me.   

My Mother's children angry were  
with me, they keeper made  
Me of their vineyards, but I not  
did keep mine own vineyard.  
verse 7 O thou, whom my soul dearly love  
I pray thee tell me soon  
Where thou dost feed, and where thou make  
thy flock to rest at noon.   

For why should I be any way  
as one that turns aside  
● flocks of thy companions all  
where e'er they do abide.   CHRIST. 

O fairest One, if thou not know'st,  
forth by the footsteps go  
● thy flock, feed thy kids beside  
the shepherd's tents also.  
● have compared thee, O my Love,  
unto a company  
● horses in Pharos charets,  
which strong and lusty be.   

Thy cheeks are comely all with rows  
of jewels manifold,  
●y neck most richly is adorned  
with finest chains of gold.  
We in great favour will thee make  
of fine gold borders good,  
● also richly thee adorn  
will with the silver stude.   THE CHURCH. 

While as the King in majesty,  
who highly doth excel,  
● table sits, my spikenard then  
sends forth thereof the smell.   

verse 13 My Well-beloved is of myrrh  
a bundle unto me:  
All the night long between my breasts  
with pleasure lie shall he.   

verse 14 My dear Beloved is always  
most excellent to me,  
As clusters of champhire are in  
vineyards of Engedi.   CHRIST. 

verse 15 Behold thou art most fair, my love,  
even with most rare beauties:  
Behold thou art exceeding fair,  
and hast pure chaste doves eyes.   The CHURCH. 

verse 16 Behold, thou my Beloved dear,  
art fair, and still hast been:  
Yea, pleasant above others all,  
our bed is also green.   

verse 17 The glorious beams of all our house  
are of the Cedar tree;  
And of the pure and polished fir  
our pleasant rafters be.    

CHAPTER II.  CHRIST. 

●m the most sweet smelling Rose  
that grows on Sharon field;  
● als the rarest Lily which  
the fattest valleys yield.  
●s pricking thorns and briers among  
appears the lily rare,  
● among the daughters all  
my love perfectly fair.   The CHURCH. 

●s th'apple tree among the trees  
●f woods both thick and throng,  
●●kewise my Beloved is  
●he sons of men among.  
●er his shadow I sat down,  
with great the light in haste,  
● his fruit which most pleasant is  
was sweet unto my taste.   

●e brought me to the banquet house,  
his spirit so did me move:  
banner that was over me  
was altogether love.  
verse 5 O stay me now with flagons, and  
with apples that are sweet:  
Me comfort, for I surely am  
of love exceeding sick.   

verse 6 His left hand in a loving way  
is underneath my head,  
And his right hand embraceth me  
most lovingly indeed.  
verse 7 By Roes & Hinds, O Salems' maid●  
I charge you that ye cease  
To stir or yet at all awake  
my love until he please.   

verse 8 The voice of my Beloved! Behold,  
he comes most speedily,  
Upon the mountains leaping, and  
skipping on hills most high.  
verse 9 he's like a Roe or a young Hart,  
he stands behind our wall,  
He looketh forth, and shows himself  
even through the lattesse all.   

verse 18 My well-beloved said to me,  
Rise up without delay,  
My love and als my fair one now  
make haste and come away.  
verse 11 For lo past is the winter all  
with its most stormy blast,  
The winter rain which spoils the ways  
is overgone, and past,   

The flowers on earth do now appear,  
the birds do sweetly sing,  
●he Turtle in our land is heard,  
as in a pleasant spring.  
The figtree her green figs puts forth  
Vines tender grapes all way  
lost sweetly smell: Arise my love.  
my fair One come away.   CHRIST. 

verse 14 O my dear Dove, that art now hid  
in the cliffs of the rock,  
Even in the secret places of  
the stairs where thou dost lurk.  
Now let me see thy countenance,  
and thy voice let me hear  
for sweet thy voice is, and also  
thy countenance is clear.   THE CHURCH. 

verse 15 Take us the foxes by thy might,  
foxes that little be,  
That spoil the vines, for tender grap  
our vines have as ye see.  
verse 16 My Well-beloved sure is mine,  
and I am his indeed.  
Among the smelling lilies sweet  
he pleasantly doth feed.   

verse 17 Until day break and shadows pa●  
turn my Beloved, and be  
Thou like a Roe, or a young Hart  
on Bethers mountains high.    

CHAPTER III.  

BY night I earn'stly on my bed  
sought still with all my min●  
Him whom my soul loves; I sought 〈◊〉  
but I him could not find.  
verse 2 I will now rise, and in the streets  
about the city move,  
And in the broad ways I will seek  
him whom my soul doth love.   

● sought him very carefully,  
and that with all my mind,  
But though I sought him night & day,  
yet could I not him find.  
The watchmen that still go about  
the city, then me found:  
To whom I said, saw ye him whom  
my soul to love is bound?   

It but a little was that I  
from them did pass away,  
But I him whom my soul doth love  
did find without delay:  
held him, and not would him let  
go, till I quickly had  
Him to the house & chambers brought  
of her that me conceived.   

I charge you Salems' daughters by  
the Roes and Hinds ye cease  
To stir or yet for to awake  
my Love until he please.  
verse 6 Who's this that like pillars of smoke  
comes out of wilderness  
With frankincense and myrrh 〈◊〉 fu●  
and merchands powder als.   

verse 7 Behold his bed is solomon's,  
which others doth excel,  
About it of most valiant men  
are threescore of Isra'l.  
verse 8 Expert in war, they all do hold  
swords in their hands most brig●●  
Each man his sword upon his thigh,  
because of fear by night.   

verse 9 King Solomon in his great pomp  
did make himself a bed,  
A Chariot which of Lebanon  
was of the choicest wood.  
verse 10 Its pillars were of silver, and  
its bottom was of gold.  
The covering was of purple fine,  
most rich for to behold.   

The midst thereof most gloriously  
well paved was with love,  
For the fair daughters of Salem  
as it them did behoove.  
Go forth with admiration great  
ye daughters of Zion,  
●nd with respect and reverence  
behold King Solomon:   

●h crown where with his mother him  
crowned in his spousals day,  
●d in the day his heart was filled  
with gladness great always.    

CHAPTER. FOUR  CHRIST. 

behold my Love thou art most fair,  
most fair is all thy skin,  
●e pure and chaste eyes of the Dove  
thou hast thy locks within;  
● hair, thy outward ornament  
doth shine and glister clear,  
●n like a flock of goats that from  
mount Gilead do appear,   

●hy teeth are like a flock of sheep  
that are even shorn perfect,  
● when they from the washing come  
●hey are both clean and white.  
Each one of them most fertile is,  
and twins bear in a throng,  
Not one that is of all the flock  
is barren them among.   

verse 3 Thy pleasant lips are always like  
unto a scarlet thread;  
And when thou speakest then all th● speech  
is comely still indeed.  
Thy temples als within thy locks  
do blush so modestly,  
That of pomegranates they a piece  
most surely seem to be.   

verse 4 Thy neck is like king David's towe●  
built for an armoury;  
Wherein a thousand bucklers hang,  
and shields of men mighty.  
verse 5 Thy two breasts full of dainty food  
are like two roes indeed  
Young that are twins, which well a more  
the pleasant lilies feed.   

verse 6 Until the day most clearly break  
and shadows flee from hence,  
I'll get me to the mounts of myrrh,  
and hills of frankincense.  
My church, my love, thou art all fair,  
and so thou seems to me,  
Thou art so washen, and made clean,  
there is no spot in thee.   

My spouse with me from Lebanon,  
from Lebanon with me  
Come, look from tops of Amana,  
Shenir and Hermon high;  
Come from thy persecutors all,  
even from the Lion's dens,  
And also from the Leopards  
that haunt the high mountains.   

My Sister Spouse, my heart thou hast  
ravished; thou hast my heart  
With one of thine eyes ravished, with  
one chain upon thy neck.  
How fair's thy love my sister spouse!  
how better much then wine!  
And of thy ointments sweet the smell  
then spices good and fine.   

verse 11 Thy lips my Spouse as th'honey com●  
drop; honey milk excel,  
Under thy tongue, as Lebanon  
thy garments sweetly smell.  
verse 12 My Sister Spouse a garden is,  
which is enclosed well,  
A spring shut up, a fountain als  
whereon is set a seal.   

verse 13 Thy pleasant plants an orchard ar●  
of pomegranates most fair,  
With pleasant fruits the camphire swee●  
with spikenard that is rare.  
verse 14 spikenard, saffron, and calamus,  
and cinnamon, and tree  
Of frankincense, myrrh, aloes,  
with spices chief that be.   

verse 15 A fountain for to water well  
the gardens all anon,  
A well of living waters, and  
streams als from Lebanon.   The CHURCH. 

verse 16 O north wind quickly now awake,  
and come thou south about,  
Upon my garden blow, that so  
its spices may flow out.  
●et my Beloved come at last,  
Into his garden sweet,  
●hat he there even most cheerfully  
his pleasant fruits may eat.    

CHAPTER V.  CHRIST. 

● Am into my garden come,  
wherein I do rejoice,  
My sister spouse, I gathered have  
my myrrh and als my spice;  
●eaten have my honey comb,  
and drunk milk, wine gladly:  
Now eat O friends, drink O Beloved,  
yea drink abundantly.   THE CHURCH. 

I sleep securely, but my heart  
doth wake both night and day,  
●t is the voice of my Beloved  
which knocking thus doth say,  
My Sister, Love, Dove, undefiled,  
now open to me right,  
For my head and my locks are filled  
with due drops of the night.   

verse 3 I have put off my coat, how shall  
I put it on a while?  
I washed also have my feet,  
how shall I them defile.  
verse 4 My Well-beloved put in his hand  
by the hole of the door,  
And for the love of him were then  
my bowels moved sore.   

verse 5 I rose at last to open to  
my Well-beloved one,  
And then my hands most fragrantly  
did drop with myrrh anon  
My fingers with sweet smelling myrrh  
did also richly drop,  
Which in abundance fell upon  
the handles of the lock.   

verse 6 To my Beloved I oped then,  
but my Beloved anon  
Withdrawn himself had far away,  
and from the door was gone:  
●y soul failed when he spoke, I him  
sought, but I not surely  
●ould find him, when I called he gave  
no answer unto me,   

The watchmen that did go about  
the city, there me found,  
●●ey smote me most despitefully,  
and did me deeply wound:  
●hose who did keep the walls thereof  
by night and als by day,  
●●om me with great despite & rage  
did take my veil away.   

I charge you daughters of Salem  
if my Beloved ye find,  
●hat ye him tell that of his love  
I am sore sick in mind.   Strangers enquiring for CHRIST. 

O fairest among women! what  
is thy Beloved more?  
What is he more than others are,  
that thou dost charge so sore?   THE CHURCH. 

verse 10 Both white, and ruddy my Belov'●  
is, as I understand,  
He beautiful, the chiefest is  
even among ten thousand;  
verse 11 His head is as the finest gold,  
his locks they bushy are,  
And also black even like a raven  
his vigour to declare;   

verse 12 His eyes are as the eyes of Doves  
that by the rivers sit,  
Well washed with the whitest milk,  
and also fitly set;  
verse 13 His cheeks are as the spices bed,  
as flowers that sweet excel:  
His lips like lilies dropping sweet  
of pleasant myrrh do smell.   

verse 14 His hands as goldring are set with  
the Beril richly made:  
His belly as bright Ivory is  
with Saphires overlaid.  
verse 15 His legs as Marble pillars are  
on golden sockets set.  
His countenance is as Lebanon  
as Cedars high and great.   

verse 16 Most sweet his mouth is, yea he is  
most lovely altogether:  
This my Beloved, and this my Friend  
is, O thou Salems' Daughter.    

CHAPTER VI.  Strangers enquiring for CHRIST. 

WHether is thy Beloved gone,  
of women all most fair?  
●r whether is he turned, that we  
may seek him, now declare?   THE CHURCH. 

Into his Garden my Beloved  
gone down is, for to eat  
verse 2 Gardens fair, to beds of spice,  
to gather lilies sweet.  
My Welbeloveds I am all,  
and my Beloved indeed  
● also mine: he still among  
the lilies fair doth feed.   CHRIST. 

verse 4 Thou beautiful art, O my Love,  
as Tirzah, and comely  
As Salem, and most dreadful as  
with banners an army.  
verse 5 From me thine eyes now turn away  
for they me overcome:  
Thy hair is as a flock of goats  
that from fair Gilead come.   

verse 6 Thy teeth are as a flock of sheep,  
which go from washing throng▪  
Each one bears twins, and there is n●  
one barren them among.  
verse 7 Thy temples als within thy locks  
do blush so modestly,  
That of pomegranates they a piece  
most surely seem to be.   

verse 8 Though threescore of fair queen's the● 〈◊〉  
and concubines fourscore,  
And virgins als them to attend,  
yea without number more.  
verse 9 My Dove, my Undefiled is  
but one, She the most rare  
Her mothers only One, and chief  
choice of her that her bare.   

The daughters of the land her saw,  
and blest her heartily:  
Yea, the queens and the concubines  
they praised her highly.  
verse 10 Who is she that as morn looks forth  
fair as the Moon, and clear  
Even as the Sun, and armies as  
that dreadful banners bear.   

verse 11 To the Nutgarden I went down,  
the valley fruits right good  
To see, to see als if the Vine,  
and Pomegranates did bud.  
verse 12 Or e'er I was aware my Soul  
with love to thee all pressed,  
●ike charets of Aminadab  
made me to make great haste.   

verse 13 Return, return, O Shulamite,  
return, return to me;  
That we with great gladness of heart  
may now look upon thee.  
What will ye in the Shulamite  
with great contentment see?  
Even such a sight as if it were  
two Armies company.    

CHAPTER VII.  

O Princes daughters, how with shoe  
thy feet now pleasant are!  
The joints of thy thighs jewels seem  
wrought by some workman rare.  
verse 2 Thy navel like round goblets is,  
which want not liquor sweet;  
Thy belly, as with lilies set,  
is like a heap of wheat.   

verse 3 Thy two breasts the two Testament  
which all thy children feed,  
Most pleasant are, like two young roe  
which comely are indeed.  
verse 4 Thy stately Neck is as a tower  
of whitest Ivory,  
Like fishpools in Heshbon thine eyes,  
that by Bathrabbim be.   

Thy nose is comely as the tower  
of Libanus most rare,  
Which toward Damascus doth look  
in stately form and fair.  
Thy head on thee is Carmell like,  
als of thine head the hair  
●s Purple like, the King is held  
in galleries most rare.   

How fair and beautiful in all,  
how pleasant to my sight  
Art thou to me always, O Love,  
for pleasure and delight!  
This thy most goodly stature is  
like unto a palm tree,  
And thy breasts like two clusters of  
grapes that well filled be.   

verse 8 I said, I unto the palm tree  
to go up will be bold;  
I will of the fair boughs thereof  
with all my force take hold.  
Now also shall thy breasts all be  
as clusters of the vine,  
And of thy nose the pleasant smell  
like apples good and fine.   

verse 9 And like best wine thy mouths to ●  
for my Beloved sweetly  
That goes down, causing sleepers lip  
to speak most graciously.   THE CHURCH. 

verse 10 I surely my Beloved's am,  
whom I love tenderly,  
And his desire, though not deserved,  
is always towards me.  
verse 11 Come my beloved Saviour now,  
let us together go  
Fourth to the fields; in villages  
let us now lodge also.   

verse 12 Let us get up with diligence  
to the vineyard early,  
Let us now see if that the Vine  
doth flourish pleasantly.  
Even whether tender grapes appear  
and the Pomegranates bud,  
There will I surely give my loves  
to thee both fair and good.   

verse 13 The mandrakes smell, & at our gat●  
all pleasant fruits now be,  
●oth new, and old, which I laid up,  
O my Beloved for thee.    

CHAPTER VIII.  The believing Jews. 

O That thou my blessed Saviour now  
wert as my Brother near,  
●hat sucked hath the breasts of her  
who is my Mother dear!  
When I should find thee here without,  
I would with gladness thee  
●ost loving kiss, even so that I  
should not despised be.   

I would thee lead with all my heart,  
and forth I would bring thee,  
●nto my loving Mother's house,  
there to instructed be.  
● gladly would thee cause to drink  
of my well spiced wine,  
●nd of my fair Pomegranates juice,  
which pleasant is and fine.   

Under his head my left hand should  
be laid in every place,  
And his right hand should also me  
most lovingly embrace.  
verse 4 O daughter of Jerusalem,  
I charge you, that ye cease  
To stir up or awake my Love,  
and that until he please,   CHRIST. 

verse 5 Who is this from the wilderness,  
that comes up by and by?  
And thus on her Beloved doth  
even leaning still rely?  
I carefully thee raised up  
from th'apple tree so fair,  
Thy mother there thee did bring for●  
she brought forth that thee bare.   The believing Jews. 

verse 6 Me as a seal set on thy heart,  
and on thine arm set me,  
For love as death strong, as the grave  
heard is all jealousy,  
Even burning coals of hottest fire  
the coals are of the same,  
Which kindled have a vehement,  
and a most piercing flame.   

True love can not be quenshed at all  
by waters flowing down,  
●or yet can floods of troubles great  
by any force it drown.  
● any largely of his house  
would give the substance all  
● utterly contemned should  
be both by great and small.   

We have a little Sister, which  
no breasts hath less or more,  
●hat shall we do even in the day  
she shall be spoken for?   CHRIST. 

●f she continue firm and fast  
like to a mighty wall,  
●ilver Palace build on her  
we altogether shall:  
●●d if she be even as a door  
to give ear to my words,  
●e will most safely her enclose  
with finest Cedar boards.   The CHURCH. 

I am a wall, my breasts also  
like towers are on the ground,  
Then was I in his eyes as one  
that had his favour found.   CHRIST. 

verse 11 At Baal Hamon a vineyard  
king Solomon had set,  
The vineyard unto keepers he  
for profit out had let:  
Each one of those his servants for  
the sweet fruit of the vine,  
A thousand pieces was to bring  
of silver good and fine.   

verse 12 My vineyards fruits are all for me  
but thou, O Solomon,  
A thousand haste, the keepers als  
two hundreth live upon.  
verse 13 Thou that in Gardens dwellest ●  
and livest in GOD'S fear,  
Companions harken to thy voice,  
cause me it als to hear.   The CHURCH. 

Make haste my Well-beloved, and be  
thou like unto a Roe  
Or to young Hearts, that on the mo●  
of spices quickly go.     

Song of Moses at the red Sea, after GOD had drowned Pharaoh and his whole host. EXOD. 15. vers. 1.  

Will now sing unto the LORD  
for he hath gloriously  
●●umph'd, the horse and rider als  
●ath thrown into the Sea,  
●he LORD who always mighty is,  
●s still my strength and song,  
he is my salvation  
become my foes among:   

●s my God, and I him will  
prepare without all halt  
●ace to dwell, my Father's God,  
●nd I will him exalt.  
●●e LORD who hath a mighty arm  
●s as a man of war,  
LORD most surely is his Name,  
well known both near and far.   

●e Pharos charets and his host  
●ath cast into the sea,  
●e red sea, even drowned all  
is chosen Captains be,  
verse 5 With frothy deepths God coured th●  
this work he did alone,  
Into the bottom they did sink,  
even as a heavy stone.   

verse 6 Thy right hand is in power, O Lo●●  
become most glorious all.  
Thy right hand Lord thine enemy's fro●  
hath dashed in pieces small.  
verse 7 Thou hast thy foes all overthrow  
in great excellency,  
Thou sentest thy wrath forth w● consul  
them as the stubble dry.   

verse 8 And with the fearful blast that 〈◊〉  
from thy nostrils with power,  
The waters in a speedy course  
were gathered there together:  
The floods stood upright as an heap●  
the deepths, as all did see,  
Together all congealed were  
in the heart of the sea.   

verse 9 The enemy said, I will pursue,  
them will I overtake,  
●e spoil I will divide: my lust  
upon them will I wreak:  
● my wrath most fierce will draw  
my sword them to annoy,  
● mighty hand with fearful plagues  
shall surely them destroy.   

Thou didst blow with thy boisterous wind,  
●he sea them covered indeed,  
●y in the mighty waters all  
sank down as heavy lead.  
●ho's like the Lord amongst the gods?  
who's like thee glorious  
● holiness', fearful in praise,  
and doing wonders als?   

Thou in thy fierce wrath stretchedst out  
thy right hand with great strength,  
●e earth opening her mouth did them  
all swallow up at length.  
Thou in thy mercy hast led forth  
thy people bought by thee,  
●ou in thy strength them to thy house  
hast guided, as we see.   

verse 14 The people all shall hear, and ●  
afraid though never so bold,  
On th'indwellers of Palestine  
great sorrows shall take hold.  
verse 15 The Dukes of Edom all amaze  
with Moab trembling shall  
On them take hold; the Canaanites  
shall melt away and fall.   

verse 16 By thy great army fear and d●  
shall heavy on them fall,  
They as a stone still shall be, till  
the people pass o'er all;  
O LORD, till that thy people all  
pass o'er with courage fine,  
Which thou by thine Almighty ha●  
hast purchased to be thine.   

verse 17 Thou by thy might shalt bring t●  
their comforts to advance,  
Thou in the mountain shalt them p●  
of thine inheritance;  
Even in the place, O Lord, which  
hast made for thee to dwell,  
●he Sanctuary, Lord, which thy hands  
have now established well.   

The Lord of hosts whose mighty strength  
appears in every thing,  
●●r ever and for ever still  
with Majesty shall reign.  
For Pharos house with charets, and  
with horsemen in the sea  
●ent, & the Lord upon them brought  
the waters fearfully.   

●ut of israel the children all,  
when GOD them succour sent;  
●hey in the midst of all the sea  
on dry land safely went.    

The Song of Moses, a little before his death.  

DEUT. 32. vers. 1. The Preface.  

O Pleasant heavens, that are above,  
with diligence give ear,  
●nd I will speak, O earth below,  
the words of my mouth hear.  
verse 2 My doctrine shall drop as the rai●  
my speech as dew shall pass,  
As small rain on the tender herb  
and showers upon the grass.   

verse 3 Because I surely publish will  
the blessed name of the LORD,  
Ye greatness to our GOD therefore  
ascribe with one accord.    

The first Part.  

verse 4 He is the Rock, his work's perfect  
his ways all judgement be,  
A GOD of truth, void of all sin,  
most just and right is Herald  
verse 5 They have corrupt themselves, th● sp●  
is not the spot always  
Of his children, they are perverse,  
a race of crooked ways.   

verse 6 Unwise people, do ye requite  
the LORD thus? Is not He  
Thy Father, buyer? Hath he not  
made and established thee?  
verse 7 Remember ye the days of old,  
years past consider well;  
●hy father ask, he will thee show,  
thy Elders will thee tell.   

When the most High to Nations did  
th'inheritance divide,  
●hen he the sons of Adam all  
did separate beside,  
●e by his wisdom set the bounds  
of all the people then,  
according to the number of  
his Israel's children.   

For the LORD for his portion hath  
his people without blot,  
scob of his inheritance  
most surely is the lot.  
He found them in a desert land  
and waste wilderness; He  
●m led, instructed, and him kept,  
as th'apple of his eye.   

As th'Eagle stirreth up her nest,  
fluttreth her young upon,  
●r wings doth spread, & taketh them  
to carry them thereon.  
verse 12 So by his might the LORD alon●  
did lead him carefully,  
And no strange GOD there was at all  
with him in company.   

verse 13 He made him ride on canaan hi●  
that he th'increase might eat,  
He made him oil and honey suck,  
from flinty rocks most sweet.  
verse 14 Butter of Kine and milk of Shee●  
he gave to every man,  
With fat of Lambs, and also Rams  
of the breed of Bashan.   

He gave them Goats with the fat of  
Kidneys of wheat right good,  
And of the sweet grapes thou didst di●  
the pure wine red like blood.    

The second Part.  

verse 15 But Jeshurun who should have b●  
most righteous, then did kick,  
Thou waxed art exceeding fat,  
thou art grown very thick:  
Thou cov'red art with fatness; the●  
his maker he forsook,  
●nd of his sure salvations rock  
no care at all he took.   

verse 16 With strange gods they provoked him  
unto great jealousy,  
With great abominations they  
him angry made to be.  
verse 17 They sacrificed unto devils,  
to gods whom they not knew,  
Whom your fathers did never fear,  
even gods that were but new.   

verse 18 Thou art unmindful of the Rock  
which once thee did beget,  
●nd the Lord God that form thee,  
thou didst always forget.    

The third Part.  

verse 19 And when the Lord it saw, he did  
abhor them all anon,  
because of the provoking great  
of Daughter and of Son.  
verse 20 He said, I will from them my face  
hide, and I will now see  
●heir end; they are a froward race  
in whom no faith can be.   

verse 21 With that which is not GOD the● hav●  
me moved to jealousy,  
To anger they have me provoked  
with their great vanity:  
I them also to jealousy,  
with such as are no flock  
Will move; to anger them with fools  
I surely will provoke:   

verse 22 For in my wrath fire kindled is,  
such as no tongue can tell,  
It shall not cease always to burn  
even to the lowest hell;  
It shall consume the earth all with  
her increase, man's desire,  
And the foundations of the mount  
shall surely set on fire.   

verse 23 Upon them of mischief a heap  
I certainly will send,  
I also on them in my wrath,  
mine arrows now will spend.  
verse 24 They shall consumed be and burnt  
with pain of hunger great,  
●nd suddenly shall be devoured  
with a most burning heat.   

●nd with bitter destruction I  
will also on them thrust  
●he teeth of beasts, with poison als  
of serpents of the dust.  
The sword without, terror within  
destroy shall, and not spare  
●he young man, virgin, suckling als,  
with the man of grey hair.   

verse 26 I said, I into corners would  
them quickly scatter, than  
would make their remembrance  
to cease from among men.  
verse 27 Were it not that I the great wrath  
feared of the enemy,  
●est their vain adversaries should  
behave themselves strangely,   

●nd lest that they pu●t up with pride,  
should say those words anon,  
●ur hand now high his, and the LORD  
this work all hath not done.  
verse 28 For they all a vain Nation are  
of wholesome counsel void,  
No understanding good at all  
in them doth still abide.   

verse 29 O that they were wise, so that they  
thes clearly understood,  
That they would now their latter end  
consider for their good.  
verse 30 How should but one a thousand chase,  
and two als put to flight  
Ten thousand, if their Rock had not  
them sold and shut up right?   

verse 31 For their rock in no way is as  
our rock that mighty is,  
We none but even our enemies seek,  
for to be Judge of this.  
verse 32 Of Sodom and Gomorrahs' field  
their vine I truly call,  
Their clusters great most bitter are,  
their grapes are grapes of gall.   

verse 33 Their wine is Dragon's poison, which  
doth from those grapes distil,  
And is the cruel venom of  
vile Asps that men do kill.  
verse 34 Is not this wickedness laid up  
in a great store with me,  
And up among my treasures als  
even sealed secretly?    

The fourth Part.  

verse 35 To me belongeth vengeance, and  
recompense for their crime,  
Their foot shall slide assuredly  
in due appointed time;  
For their day of calamity  
is surely near at hand.  
And the things that shall come on them  
make haste, and shall not stand.   

verse 36 For the LORD who is merciful  
shall when he is content  
His people judge, and als himself  
for his servants repent:  
When that he sees their power all gone  
and them of help bereavest,  
And that in their calamity  
there's none shut up or left.   

verse 37 And he in his great wrath shall say,  
where are their gods of might,  
Their stable rock in whom always  
they trusted day and night.  
verse 38 Which ate fatlings & wine offerings,  
in drink did not reject,  
Let them rise up, & with their strength  
you help, and als protect.   

verse 39 See now that I am he, even I  
no god there is with me;  
I kill, I also make alive,  
I wound, heal, as ye see.  
Nor is there any that how can  
out of my hand deliver:  
verse 40 For I lift up my hand to heaven,  
and say, I live for ever.   

verse 41 If on judgement my hand take hold,  
and glistering sword I whet,  
I'll render vengeance to my foes,  
and crush those that me hate.  
verse 42 I will mine arrows in my wrath  
(which is now kindled sore)  
Make drunk with blood & als my sword  
shall fiercely flesh devore,  
And that with the blood of the slain,  
and men that captives be,  
From the beginning of revenge  
upon the enemy.   

verse 43 Rejoice ye nations with his folk,  
for he who doth not change,  
Will the blood of his servants dear  
most speedily avenge.  
And to his adversaries will  
a vengeance render full,  
And to his people and his land  
will be most merciful.     

The Song of Deborah, and Barak after the victory against the army of Jabin King of Canaan who reigned in Hazor, whose captain was Sisera, whose head was cut off by Jahel, the wife of Heber. JUDGES 5. vers. 2.  

PRaise ye the Lord most loving, for  
th'avenging of Isra●l,  
When as the people willingly  
themselves did offer all.  
verse 2 Hear O ye Kings, ye Princes als  
give ear, I even I will  
Sing to the LORD; I'll sing praise to  
the GOD of Israel.   

verse 3 Lord when thou went'st from Seir, when thou  
didst march from Edom field  
The earth did tremble, heavens did drop,  
the clouds did water yield.  
verse 4 The mountains melted from before  
the LORD GOD eternal,  
Even that Sinai from God before,  
the God of Israel.   

verse 5 In Shamgars day's Son of Anath,  
in the days of Jael,  
The high ways were unoccupied,  
they went through by ways all,  
verse 6 The indwellers of villages,  
in Israel did cease,  
Until that I Deborah rose,  
a Mother to make peace.   

verse 7 They chose new gods then in their gates  
was war; was there a shield  
Or spear forty thousand among,  
that Isra'l all could yield?  
verse 8 My heart to israel's Governors  
is, that with one accord  
Offered themselves most willingly  
to battle: Bless the Lord.   

verse 9 Speak ye that ride on Asses white  
in Rulers chief array;  
And ye that sit in judgement, and  
that travel by the way.  
verse 10 Who saved are from the archers noise  
where they did water draw,  
There shall they of the Lord rehearse  
the righteous acts and law.   

The righteous acts in Israel,  
in village done or town:  
Then shall the people of the Lord  
unto the gates go down.  
verse 11 Awake awake, awake, awake,  
Deborah sing anon;  
Arise Barak, and lead captive  
thou of Ahinoam son.   

verse 12 Him that remains he made to rule  
o'er the Nobility,  
And people als; the Lord me gave  
rule over the Mighty.  
verse 13 Of Ephraim 'gainst Amalek  
there was a worthy root:  
And after thee, stout Benjamin,  
among thy people great.   

verse 14 From Machir of Manasse came  
Governors goodly men,  
To this service came Zebulon  
scribes handling well the pen.  
verse 15 And the most mighty Princes of  
strong Issachar that day,  
Were with Deborah in the field  
even Issachar I say.   

There Barak to the valley sent  
on foot, did soon depart;  
For the divisions of Reuben  
there were great thoughts of heart.  
verse 16 Why in sheepfolds abodst thou to  
hear flocks bleet in our smart?  
For the divisions of Reuben  
were search great of heart.   

verse 17 Beyond Jordan Gilead abode,  
and why did Dan remain  
●n ships? Asher on the sea shore  
sought in his breaches gain.  
verse 18 Zebulon and stout Naphtali  
were armed with spear and shield;  
They jeoparded their lives in the  
high places of the field.   

verse 19 The kings of canaan came & fought  
Jabin for to maintain,  
In Tanah to Megiddo near,  
but thereby did not gain.  
verse 20 ' 'Gainst Sisera the clouds and wind  
did fight from heavens most high:  
The Stars als in their courses all  
fought most courageously.   

verse 19 The river Kishon, even Kishon  
did sweep them all away;  
O thou my soul, thou hast down trod  
great strength without delay.  
verse 22 Then the strong horse hoves broken were  
even with the strongest bones,  
By the means of the prancing great  
of the most mighty Ones.   

verse 23 Curse ye the men of Meros' all,  
said th'Angel of the LORD,  
Curse the inhabitants thereof  
most bitterly by word:  
Because to the help of the LORD  
they came not speedily,  
Even to the help of God the LORD,  
'gainst men that mighty be,   

verse 24 Jahel the wife of Heber shall  
blest above women be,  
Above women she shall be blest,  
even in the the tent surely.  
verse 25 He water asked, and She gave  
him milk of sweet relish,  
She also wisely butter brought  
forth in a lordly dish.   

verse 26 She with a hammer and a nail  
smote Sisera indeed;  
When she his Temples pierced had,  
she did smite off his head.  
verse 27 He bowed and fell, and lay down, he  
at her feet bowed and fell  
There he bowed there he fell down dead  
at the feet Jahel.   

verse 28 Siseras Mother looked out  
at windows, and did cry  
through the lattesse with joy of heart  
to those that passed by,  
Why tarries his Chariot so long?  
What hinder doth it let?  
Why tarry thus the wheels most swift  
of his Princely Chariot?   

verse 29 When her wise Ladies heard those words,  
they did not long defer  
●o give answer; yea, she returned  
to herself this answer.  
verse 30 Have they not well in battle sped,  
have they not all also  
Parted the spoil to every man,  
a damosel or two?   

To Sisera a wealthy prey,  
who all his foes did foil;  
A coloured prey of needle work  
for those that take the spoil.  
verse 31 So perish let thy foes, O Lord,  
but who with heart upright  
Him love, let them be as the Sun,  
when he goes forth in might.    

The Song of Hannah, which She sang to God when She had borne Samuel, after long barrenness. 1. SAM. 2. vers. 1.  

MY heart rejoiceth in the Lord,  
my horn exalt did he;  
My mouth is greatly now enlarged,  
for I rejoice in thee,  
There is none holy as the Lord,  
there is none thee beside,  
●here is no Rock that like our God  
doth constantly abide.   

See that henceforth ye do no more  
exceeding proudly talk,  
●or let your tongue within your mouth  
with arrogancy walk.  
●r the Lord surely is a God  
of knowledge as we see,  
●nd by him in a Balance just  
all actions weighed be.   

The bows of all the mighty men,  
are broken all at length,  
●d they that stumbled here & there  
●ate well now girt with strength.  
They that were full in plenty, have  
●hir'd out themselves for bread,  
●d they that were in hunger great  
securely seized indeed,   

●e that was barren and contemned  
hath born seven great and small,  
And she that many children hath  
is waxed feeble all.  
verse 6 The Lord by his strong arm doth kill,  
and he doth also save;  
He lifteth up and also he  
brings down unto the grave.   

verse 7 The Lord he surely maketh poor,  
and also maketh rich,  
He bringeth low, and raiseth up  
unto a certain pitch.  
verse 8 He raiseth up, out of the dust  
the poor from the dunghill,  
He lifts the beggar and him sets  
on Thrones with Princes still:   

For of the earth the pillars strong  
are all the Lords alone:  
And he by his great power hath set  
the world all them upon.  
verse 9 He of his saints will keep the feet,  
the wicked in darkness  
Shall silent be: none shall prevail  
by strength even more or less.   

verse 10 The adversaries of the Lord  
all broken shall be driven  
●o pieces small, he them upon  
shall thunder out of heaven.   

●h'ends of the earth the Lord shall judge  
and strength give to his king,  
●he horn of his anointed he  
shall high exalt to reign.    

●he song of David, which he sang to give thanks, after that Nathan had promised him benefits and blessings, but chiefly the Messiah to come of his seed. 2 SAM. 7. vers. 18.  

O Lord my God, now who am I  
that thou on me hast thought,  
What is my house that thou in love,  
me hitherto hast brought?  
This was but small Lord in thy sight;  
thou of thy servants house  
Hast spoke for a great while to come,  
as thou art righteous.   

This truly Lord, a mercy great  
I clearly now do see,  
After the manner of a man,  
Lord this seems not to be.  
verse 3 And what can David more to thee,  
for this thy goodness say?  
For thou Lord God, who art most high,  
thy servant knowst always.   

verse 4 For thy words sake thou hast now done  
according to thy heart  
Those things, to make thy servants all  
them know in every part.  
verse 5 Thou Lord art great, like thee is none,  
no God is thee beside,  
According to all things that we  
have heard on every side.   

verse 6 What Nation one in all the earth  
is like thy people dear,  
Even like Isra'l, whom God redeemed,  
that he might them acquire.  
To get a name and do great things  
for thy most holy land,  
●efore thy people which from Kings  
redeemed are by thy hand?   

For to thyself thou Isra'l hast  
confirmed to thee for ay  
● people; and thou art become  
their Lord and God always.  
What of thy servant and his house  
thou hast Lord spoken now,  
●s thou hast said it by thy grace  
establish and allow.   

verse 10 And let thy name be magnified  
for ever and for ay:  
●he Lord of hosts is israel's God,  
let all the people say,  
●nd let the house or thy servant  
David for evermore  
Be by thy mercy and thy might  
established thee before.   

verse 11 For thou Lord God, the Lord hosts  
the God of Israel,  
Unto thy servant hast revealed,  
thy mercies that excel.  
I will thee build an house thou saidst,  
therefore I have this day  
Found even this prayer in my heart  
unto thee for to pray.   

verse 12 And now, O Lord, that God thou art  
and thy words be most true,  
And thou this goodness promised haste  
unto thy servant now.  
verse 13 Therefore be pleased for to bless  
thy servants house always,  
That it may so continue still  
before thee fast for ay.   

For thou, O Lord, in mercy great  
hast spoken it to me,  
Now of thy servant let the house  
for ever blessed be.    

●he Song of Isaiah, concerning the vineyard, wherein God's people is reproved for their barrenness in good works, notwithstanding of all the pains were taken by the Prophets. ISA. 5. vers. 1.  

TO my Beloved, I my Belov'ds  
song will now sing with skill,  
●y Well-beloved a vineyard hath  
in a most fruitful hill.  
He it did fence, and gathered out  
its stones at every hour,  
●e planted it with choicest vine,  
and in it build a Tower.   

He made a vine press als therein,  
and looked it should bring forth  
Good grapes, but forth always it brought  
wild grapes of nothing worth.  
O ye indwellers of Salem,  
and Judah's men always.  
Betwixt my vineyard and me now  
judge justly ay you pray.   

verse 4 What could I my vineyard unto  
do more than I have done.  
While for good grapes I looked still,  
it brought wild grapes anon.  
verse 5 And now go to I will you tell,  
what to my vineyard I  
Will do, I will the hedge thereof  
away take by and by.   

Then shall it all be eaten up,  
I will break down its wall,  
And it by wild beasts of the field  
shall down be trodden all.  
verse 6 I also now will lay it waste,  
it shall not pruned be  
Nor digged, but sharp briers & thorns  
come up ye all shall see.   

I likewise in my furious wrath  
the clouds all will command,  
That they shall neither day nor night  
rain down upon its land.  
verse 7 For of the LORD the vineyard is  
the house of Israel,  
And Judah's men his pleasant plant,  
which others should excel.   

And he for judgement looked well,  
but O then by and by  
Oppression, als for righteousness,  
but O behold a cry.    

A Song of thanks, for the mercies of GOD. ISA. 12. vers. 1.  

Will thee praise, O Lord, though thou  
with me most angry waist,  
●hine anger is now turned away,  
thou me comforted haste.  
Behold God's my salvation now,  
I surely will therefore  
With confidence trust and not be  
afraid even less or more.   

For the great Lord Jehovah is  
my strength and als my song,  
He my salvation is also  
become all men among.  
verse 3 Therefore out of Salvations wells,  
ye shall yourself employ,  
Fine water in abundance great  
to draw always with joy.   

verse 4 Then shall ye say praise ye the Lord,  
and call upon his Name,  
His works among the people show,  
and high exalt his fame.  
verse 5 Unto the LORD sing thankfully  
for he hath things of worth  
Done by his mighty hand, this well  
is known in all the earth.   

verse 6 With a loud voice cry out and shout  
ye that indwellers be  
Of Zion; israel's holy One  
is great in midst of thee.    

A Song inciting to confidence in GOD. ISA. 26. verse, 1.  

WE have a city all made strong,  
the LORD salvation will  
Appoint for to be mighty walls  
and bulwarks ever still.  
verse 2 The glorious gates now open that  
the Nation free of sin,  
Which constantly the truth doth keep  
may freely enter in.   

verse 3 Thou wilt him well preserve & keep  
in perfect peace to be,  
Whose mind is still upon thee stayed  
because he trusts in thee.  
verse 4 For ever trust ye in the LORD,  
for ye shall feel at length,  
That in the LORD Jehovah is  
an everlasting strength.   

verse 5 For he brings down dwellers on high  
the lofty city low  
He lays, it to the ground he brings,  
even to the dust below,  
verse 6 The foot shall basely tread it down  
even the foot of the poor,  
And the steps of the needy als  
shall als the like procure.   

verse 7 The just man's way is uprightness,  
thou upright in thy ways,  
Of the Just in the balance thou  
dost weigh the path always.  
verse 8 Ye in thy judgements way, O Lord,  
we waited have for thee,  
Our soul's desires unto thy name,  
and thy remembrance be.   

verse 9 I with my soul have constantly  
desired thee in the night;  
Yea with my spirit I early will  
thee seek with all my might.  
For when thy judgements in the earth  
us teach for to discern,  
Then all the world's inhabitants  
God's righteousness will learn.   

verse 10 Let favour great be showed still  
unto the wicked man,  
Yet for all that he righteousness  
will neither learn nor can.  
Even in the land of uprightness  
unjustly will he deal,  
And of the LORD the Majesty  
behold no way he will.   

verse 11 Lord, when thy hand is lifted up  
they all refuse to see,  
But they shall see against their will,  
though they do close their eye.  
Because thy people they envy,  
ashamed they shall be sore,  
Yea of thine enemies all the fire  
shall quickly them devore.   

verse 12 Lord, thou wilt ordain peace for us  
this still is in our thought;  
For thou in us hast all our works  
even by thy finger wrought.  
verse 13 O Lord, besides thee other lords  
have ruled us to our shame,  
But by thee only will we all  
make mention of thy Name.   

verse 14 Henceforth those wicked shall not live  
who are now dead and slain,  
At last they all deceased are,  
they shall not live again.  
Therefore thou visited hast them,  
and them destroyed always,  
And als haste made their memory  
to perish quite away.   

verse 15 The nation well thou hast increased  
thy glory shineth forth:  
Thou hadst removed it far unto  
the ends of all the earth.  
verse 16 Lord, when they were in trouble they  
did visit thee anon,  
They poured out prayers when thy rod  
was heavy them upon.   

verse 17 Most like a woman at child birth  
who in her pangs doth cry,  
So have we Lord been in thy sight  
distressed by and by.  
verse 18 We great with child have been in  
& have brought forth the wind, pain  
To help our friends or foes defeat  
no strength at all we find.   

verse 19 Thy dead men shall most surely live,  
together well they all  
With my dead body even revive  
and als arise they shall:  
Ye that in dust dwell, now awake,  
for thy dew is indeed  
As dew of herbs, and als the earth  
shall cast out all the dead.   

verse 20 My people come, now enter thou,  
while as the time is fit,  
Into thy chambers, and with speed  
the doors about thee shut.  
There for a little moment hide  
thyself far from the blast,  
Until the indignation great  
be safely over past.   

verse 21 For lo, the LORD out of his place  
doth come most speedily,  
To punish all the men on earth,  
for their iniquity.  
The earth shall als disclose the blood,  
that in it did remain,  
And shall no more the means afford,  
to cover close her slain.    

The Song of Hezekiah, after GOD had healed him of his sickness, and promised unto him fifeteene years of life. ISA. 38. vers. 10.  

IN cutting off of my short days,  
I said, I shall now go  
Unto the grave; I am deprived  
of my few years also.  
verse 2 I said that in the livings land  
the LORD I shall not see,  
I shall no more see man with those  
that here indwellers be.   

verse 3 Mine age is parted and removed  
by troubles and great strife  
Like shepherd's tents; I weaver like  
have even cut off my life,  
With sickness he will me cut off  
what ever I pretend,  
From day even unto night wilt thou  
of me soon make an end.   

verse 4 I rek'ned till morning that as  
a Lion so will he  
Break all my bones, from day to night  
thou'lt make an end of me.  
verse 5 Like a poor Cranmer in great distress,  
or a troubled Swallow,  
So did I chatter, I did mourn  
as doth the simple Dove.   

Mine eyes do fail with looking up  
and very dimmed be;  
O Lord, I am oppressed sore,  
now undertake for me.  
verse 6 What shall I say? He spoken hath,  
and als hath done no less,  
I shall go softly all my years  
in my souls bitterness.   

verse 7 In all those things is of my spirit  
the life; they that belive  
Do live by them; Recover me,  
and so make me to live.  
verse 8 Behold, for a desired peace  
I had great bitterness,  
But thou in love hast saved me from  
the pit of rottenness;   

For thou who of afflicted men  
dost ever notice take,  
In thy great mercy all my sins,  
hast cast behind thy back,  
verse 9 The grave can not thee praise, and death  
can not thee magnify,  
They that go to the pit can not  
in hope rest well on thee.   

verse 10 The living, yea the living shall  
thee praise as I this day;  
The fathers to their children als  
shall teach thy truth always.  
verse 11 The Lord was ready me to save;  
therefore we with accord,  
To the stringed instruments will sing,  
in the house of the Lord.    

The Song of Jonah, containing a Prayer and Thanks, for his deliverance out of the belly of the Whale, wherein he had been three days, and three nights. JONAH 2. vers. 1.  

I Cried to God and he me heard;  
out of hell's belly I  
Did cry aloud, and thou my voice  
even heardest by and by.  
verse 2 For thou hadst cast me in the deep,  
in the midst of the sea,  
The floods me compassed, & thy waves  
did all pass over me.   

verse 3 Then said I, I out of thy sight  
am cast with great disdain,  
Yet to thy holy Temple I  
will surely look again.  
verse 4 Even to the soul the waters did  
me compass all with speed,  
The depth me closed about, the weeds  
were wrapped about my head.   

verse 5 To bottoms of the mountains steep  
I went down speedily,  
The earth for ever with her bars  
did always compass me;  
Yet hast thou from corruptions pit  
by mercies me upon,  
O Lord, my God and Saviour dear,  
my life brought up anon.   

verse 6 The Lord I did remember when  
my troubled soul in me  
Did faint; into thy Temple came  
my prayer even unto thee.  
verse 7 They that do lying vanities  
observe in any way,  
Their own mercy most foolishly  
they do forsake always.   

verse 8 But I to thee with thankful voice,  
will sacrifice afford,  
What I have vowed, I mind to pay,  
salvation's of the Lord.    

The Song and prayer of Habakkuk, wherein he declareth his trembling at God's Majesty, and also the confidence of his faith, while the Chaldeans afflicted Gods people. HABAK. 3. vers. 2.  

O Lord God full of Majesty,  
I thy servant have heard  
Thy speech in words of gravity,  
and I was sore afraid.  
verse 2 In midst of years revive, O Lord,  
thy work, and ever still  
Make known; als in thy burning wrath  
remember mercy well.   

verse 3 From Teman and from Paran mount  
came God the holy One,  
His glory covered the heavens, his praise  
was all the earth upon.  
verse 4 His brightness was as light, he horns  
had coming from his hand,  
There was the hiding of his power  
which none did understand.   

verse 5 Before him went the pestilence,  
and hot coals at his feet;  
verse 6 He stood and measured all the earth,  
as it did seem most meet,  
He did behold and also drove  
asunder Nations all,  
And th'everlasting mountains were  
all scattered great and small.   

The hills perpetual in their place  
did humbly stoop and bow,  
His ways are everlasting all,  
as we do clearly know  
verse 7 Of Cushan in affliction great  
I tents saw great and small,  
The Curtains of the Midian land  
did also tremble all.   

verse 8 The Lord was he displeased much  
against the Rivers clear?  
Or was thine anger sore incensed  
'gainst Rivers far or near?  
Or was thy wrath against the sea,  
that thou didst fiercely ride  
On horses, and on charets als  
that safety might abide?   

verse 9 Thy bow all naked quite was made,  
that men there might believe  
Thou swore unto the Tribes: thou didst  
the earth with waters cleave.  
verse 10 The hills thee saw, and trembled all  
the water passed by.  
The deep his voice did utter, and  
lift up his hands on high.   

verse 11 The Sun & Moon stood in their place,  
even at thine arrows clear,  
They at the light went, and the shine  
of thy most glittering spear.  
verse 12 Thou furious through the land didst march  
in indignation great,  
Thou also didst the heathen thresh,  
even in thine anger hot.   

verse 13 Then for thy people's safety thou  
wentest forth without all fear,  
Even for salvation of great worth,  
with thine anointed dear.  
Out of the wickeds house didst thou  
with power great wound the head,  
Discovering the foundation all  
unto the neck with speed.   

verse 14 Thou by thy hand Almighty of  
his villages the head  
Even with his staves didst strike anon  
with fierceness great indeed:  
They as a whirlwind all came out,  
and that to scatter me,  
Their joy was all as to devore  
the poor most secretly.   

verse 15 With horses which were only thine  
thou didst walk through the Sea,  
Even through the heap of waters great,  
as men did clearly see.  
verse 16 My belly trembled when I heard,  
and at the voice anon  
My lips did quiver, rottenness  
did enter in my bone:   

● trembled in myself, that I  
might rest in days most sad,  
When he comes to the people, he  
with troops them will invade.  
Though the figtree not blossom shall,  
nor fruits in Vines shall be,  
●he labour of the Olive fat  
shall fade most certainly.   

●he fields shall not yield any meat,  
the flock all from the fold  
●hall be cut off, there shall no herd  
installs be young or old.  
verse 18 Yet will I in the mighty LORD.  
rejoice in every part,  
● him who's my salvation,  
I joy will, with my heart.   

verse 19 The Lord he is my strength & will  
my feet make swift to be  
Like feet or Hinds, he'll make me walk  
upon my places high.    

The song of Marie in the house of Zacharias, after Elizabeth had told her, that at her salutation the child in her womb had leapt for joy. LUKE I. vers. 46.  

MY soul now all with gladness filled  
the Lord doth magnify,  
verse 2 My spirit rejoiced hath in God  
a Saviour still for me.  
verse 3 For he regarded hath of his  
Handmaid th'estate so small,  
For lo, all generations me,  
from henceforth blest shall call.   

verse 4 For he that still most mighty is  
which I with thanks proclaim,  
Great things indeed hath done to me,  
and holy is his Name.  
His mercy great most wonderful  
is on them that him fear,  
●ven from all generations,  
to generations here.   

He with his arm great strength hath showed,  
the proud he in all parts  
Hath scattered in the vain conceits  
of their most foolish hearts.  
He hath put down even from their seats  
those that most mighty be,  
●nd he also exalted hath  
those of a low degree.   

verse 8 The hungry well he filled hath  
with good things every way,  
Those who are rich and wealthy he  
hath empty sent away.  
verse 9 He hath his servant Israel  
well holpen with his hand,  
And that in the remembrance of  
his mercy in the land.   

verse 10 As he unto our father's old  
spoke, and which yet is more  
To Abraham and to his seed  
and that for evermore.    

The Song of Zacharias when his mouth was opened, after he had been nine months dumb for not believing the Angel Gabriel, who from GOD had promised him a Son. LUKE I. vers. 68  

LEt the Lord God of Israel  
for ever blessed be,  
For visited his people all  
and als redeemed hath he.  
verse 2 And of salvation he for us  
hath raised up gloriously  
An home in worthy David's house  
who served him faithfully,   

verse 3 As he spoke clearly by the mouth  
of his dear Prophets all,  
Which since the world began have been  
even whether great or small.  
That we should from our enemies all  
be saved in each part,  
And from the hand of all those men  
that hate us with their heart,   

The mercy promised to perform  
unto our fathers, and  
His holy Covenant made with his  
to make always to stand.  
Th'oath which he to Abraham swore  
that he to us most dear,  
Would grant that we safe from our foes  
might serve him without fear.   

verse 8 Yea serve him in all holiness  
and righteousness always,  
Not for a little space of time,  
but even for all our days.  
verse 9 And thou child of the highest shalt  
be called the Prophet rare,  
For thou before the Lord shalt go  
his ways for to prepare▪   

verse 10 Thou knowledge of salvation shal●  
unto his people give,  
By the remission of their sins  
which he will all forgive.  
verse 11 Even through the tender mercy o●  
our God most prone to grace,  
Whereby the Dayspring from on high  
hath shown to us his face.   

verse 12 To give light unto them that sit  
in darkness and death's shade,  
Into the way of holy peace  
our feet always to guide.    

The Song of Simeon, after he had long looked for the consolation of Israel who at last moved by the holy Spirit went to the Temple, where finding the babe Christ, he took him up in his arms, and blessed GOD, and said, LUKE 2. vers. 29.  

NOw lettest thou in thy mercy great  
thine old servant▪ O Lord,  
At last by death in peace depart,  
according to thy word.  
verse 2 For thy salvation now mine eyes  
have seen for great and small:  
verse 3 Which thou prepared haste before  
the face of people all.   

verse 4 A precious light to lighten all  
the Gentles far and near,  
And als the glory of israel  
that is thy people dear.   
This song of Simeon, is always sung in the French Church for conclusion, after they have received the Sacrament of the LORDS Supper.  
FINIS.