THE PSALMS, HYMNS, AND SPIRITUAL SONGS Of the Old& New TESTAMENT, faithfully translated into ENGLISH metre. For the use, edification and comfort of the Saints in public and private, especially in New-England. 2 TIM. 3.16, 17. Col. 3.16. Let the Word of God dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs, singing to the LORD with grace in your hearts. Ephes. 5.18, 19. Be filled with, &c. James 5.13. The Fifth Edition. London, Printed for Richard Chiswell at the Rose and Crown in St. Pauls Church-Yard. 1680. To the Godly Reader. WE know that these Psalms, and Hymns, and spiritual Songs, though in the languages,( and so consequently in other poetical measures) were inspired by the Holy Ghost, to holy men of old, for the edification and comfort of the Church and People of God in all ensuing ages to the end of the world. And for these Holy ends we have with special care and diligence translated them into such metres as are most usual and suitable for such holy Poems, in our own language, having a special eye both to the gravity of the phrase of Sacred writ, and sweetness of the verse. And for fuller satisfaction of the godly desires of all, we have added sundry interpretations, according to the latitude of the significations of the Hebrew Text, commonly noted with an asterism thus[*] and some other various readings, though not so noted. Exod. 15.1. I To the Lord will sing, for he triumph in glory so: The horse he and his rider down into the Sea did throw. Deut. 32.30. How should one chase ten thousand, two ten thousand put to flight! Psal. 4.4. Stand you in awe, and do not sin, &c. Psal. 11.3. If that the firm foundations, Shall wholly ruined be: As for the man that righteous is, What then perform can he? v. 4. His eyes behold, and his eye-lids the sons of men do try. Psal. 12. vers. 5. Thus saith the Lord, for cry of poor, for spoiling of the meek: I'll rise now, him in safety set, that boldly he may speak. Or, Thus saith the Lord, for poor mens cry, for spoiling them that are The meek, I'll rise, now set him free from him that would him snare. Psal. 17.13. The wicked by thy sword. v. 14. From mortals by thy sword O Lord, Their sons are filled, their excellence. Psal. 21.12. For them thou setst a but, Psal. 22. Title, concerning the morning hind, v. 6. l. 2. of men a very shane: And I contemptuously despised amongst the people am. Psal. 27.13. I should have fainted but that I. Psal. 29. vers. 7. Jehovahs voice parts flames of fire, v. 9. And in his Temple every one his glory doth declare. Psal. 34.5. and flowed near. Psal. 35.16. The mocking hypocrites among. Psal. 37. vers. 40. From wicked men them save he shall, because they trust in him. Psal. 45.5. Thy shafts are sharp within their heart foes to the King that be: Whereby the people overcome, shall fall down under thee. Psal. 51.17.1. m. A contrite Spirit, broken contrite heart. Psal. 68.27. And Naphtalies Lords there were. v. 31. From Egypt shall come messengers. Psal. 77.10. Then in myself I said, should this cause mine infirmity: That changed now the right hand is of him that is most high. Psal. 106.45, 46. And in's much mercies did repent, and made them pitied be Of all those that did carry them into captivity. Psal. 116.1. I love the LORD, because he doth, &c. Psal. 119.30. 2 m. Thy judgments viewed I have. Psal. 145.9. The LORD is good to all, o'er all, &c. Isay. 25.2. For thou a City mad'st an heap, a City fenced to fall; The strangers palace, City none, be built it never shall. Hab. 3.9. His chariots of salvation were, Streams by thy bow their channels leave, Th' oaths words to th' tribes that thou didst swear Thou didst the earth with rivers cleave. Verse 13. Didst wound, thou the foundation Hast to the neck discovered. The Song of Moses. EXOD. 15. Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the LORD, and spake, saying; SIng to the LORD, for he excels in glorious renown: He hath the horse and cavalier into the sea cast down. 2 JAH is my strength, and song, and he is my salvation: My God he is, I'll him prepare an habitation. My Fathers God he is also, I'll him exalt, the same. 3 Jehovah is a man of war, Jehovah is his name. 4 He Pharaohs chariots and his host into the sea hath cast: And his choice Captains drowned were as i'th read Sea they past. 5 The depths them hide, to'th bottom they sank down even as a ston. 6 Jehovah thy right hand in power most glorious is become. LORD thy right hand in pieces dashed, those that against thee rose; 7 And in thine excellency great thou hast o'erthrown thy foes. Thou didst sand forth thy wrath, which as the stubble did them waste. 8 Together gathered were the waves even with thy nostrils blast: The floods stood upright as an heap, the depths in mid-sea froze. 9 The foe said, I'll pursue, I'll catch, I will the spoil dispose. My lust on them shall filled be, my sword draw out will I: My hand shall them again possess, or stroy them utterly. 10 Thou with thy wind didst on them blow, the Sea them covered: They in the mighty waters sunk, as if they had been led. ( 2) 11 Lord who's like thee among the Gods? who's like thee glorious In holiness, fearful in praise, in doings marvelous! 12 When thou didst forth thy right hand stretch the earth them swallowed. 13 The people whom thou hast redeemed, thou hast in mercy lead: Thou by thy strength shalt guide them to that holy seat of thine: 14 The folk shall hear, and fear and grieve shall they of Palestine. 15 Then Edoms Dukes shall be amazed, and Moabs mighty men: Trembling shall seize, away shall melt all Canaans dwellers then. 16 Fear upon them and dread shall fall by thine arms mightiness, They shall lie still as doth a ston, until thy people pass: Until thy people Lord shall pass, which thou hast purchased. 17 Till thou hast brought them in, and in thy mount established; The mount of thine inheritance O Lord the place wherein, Thou hast prepared thy Sanctuary for thee to dwell therein. Lord which thy hands established, 18 Jehovah he shall reign For evermore through ages all, for ever sovereign. 19 For Pharaohs horse, and chariots his, and horsemen down they went Into the Sea, Jehovah then the Sea upon them sent: The waters of the Sea on them he turned back in hast, But on dry land in midst of Sea the sons of Israel past. Miriams Answer. 21 Sing to the Lord for he excels in glorious renown, He hath the horse and cavalier into the Sea cast down. The Prophetical Song of Moses. DEUT. 32. OH heav'ns, give ye attentive ear to what I shall declare: And also thou O earth shalt hear, what my mouths sayings are. 2 My doctrine like the rain shall drop, my speech distill shall as The due, as rain on tender herbs, and like the showers on grass. 3 Because that I Jehovahs Name will publish all abroad; See that ye greatness attribute therefore unto our God. 4 That ROCK his work most perfect is, for's ways all judgement be: A God of truth, and without sin, both just and right is he. 5 But they defiled themselves, their spot is not his childrens slain: A crooked generation they and froward do remain. 6 O foolish people and unwife, the LORD thus pay do ye? Thy Father that thee bought, and made, and established, is not he? 7 Remember days of old, the years of every age mark well: Thy father ask, and he'l thee show; thine elders will thee tell. 8 When as the highest shared their lots unto the nations, When as the separation he did make of Adams sons: The borders of the people he did set where they should dwell; According to the number of the sons of Israel. 9 Because Jehovahs portion his chosen people be, The lot of his inheritance Jacobs posterity. 10 He found him in a desert land, and i'th vast deserts cry: He lead him round, him taught, him kept as th' apple of his eye. 11 As th' eagle stirreth up her nest, and flutters o'er her young: Spreads out her wings, and takes them up, bears them her wings upon. 12 even in such wise Jehovah lead him up and down alone: A foreign God also with him there was not any one. 13 Upon high places of the earth he caused him to ride: That with the increase of the fields he might be satisfied: The hony from the rock also to suck he did them make, He from the flinty rock likewise did make him oil to take. 14 On butter thou of kine, and on the milk of sheep didft feed With fat of lambs, and goats and rams, that were of Bashans breed: Together with the fatness of the wheaten kidneys fine: Thou of the grapes didst also drink the blood, refined wine. ( 2) 15 But Jesurun then waxed fat and wantonly did kick: Thou art grown fat, thou gross art grown art closed with fatness thick. Then he forsook the mighty God, who had him magnified, The Rock of his salvation he also vilified. 16 They with strange gods his jealousy did kindle as a fire: And with abominations. they did provoke his ire. 17 They did to devils, not to God, their sacrifices there, To gods unknown, new up-starts, whom their fathers did not fear. 18 The Rock who thee gotten hath remembered hast thou not: The mighty God who formed thee thou also hast forgot. 19 And this Jehovah saw, and he despising them did loathe: Because of the provoking of his sons and daughters both. 20 He said, I'll hid my face from them, what is their end I'll see, For they a very froward race, they faithless children be. 21 With that which is no God they have me moved to jealousy, They have provoked me to wrath with Idols vanity: With what's no people I'll provoke them unto jealousy: Them with a foolish nation to anger move will I. ( 3) 22 For fire enkindled in my wrath shall burn to hell below, And waste the earth with her increase, hills bottoms fire also. 23 I mischiefs will upon them heap, mine arrows on them spend: With hunger burnt, with heat devoured, with bitter plagues them end. 24 The teeth of cruel beasts I will upon them sand also; The poison of the serpents too which on the dust do go: 23 The sword without and dread within, young men and maids bereave: Which neither shall the sucking babe, nor hoary-headed leave. 26 And into corners, I did say that I would scatter them: I'll their remembrance make to cease from 'mongst the sons of men. 27 But that I feared their enemies wrath; their foes thereat would strange. And say, Our high hand, not the Lord it is, wrought all this change. 28 For they're a Nation counselless, nor understanding find: 29 O, were they wise, this understood, their latter end would mind! 30 How should one chase a thousand, two ten thousand put to flight: Had not their Rock them sold, and them Jehovah shut up quiter. 32 Because their Rock unto our Rock is not to be compared: Yea though our enemies themselves as judges shall be heard. 32 For their Vine is of Sodoms Vine, and of Gomorrahs field: The grapes are grapes of gull, to them they bitter clusters yield. 33 Their wine as Dragons poison is, and adders cruel gull: 34 Is not this stored with me, and sealed amongst my treasures all? ( 4) 35 Vengeance is mine and recompense, in time their foot shall slide; For their wo-day is nigh, and soon mishaps shall them betid. 36 Because the Lord his folk shall judge, for's servants to repent: When none shut up or left he seeth, and that their power is spent. 37 And he shall say, Those gods of theirs, now where become are they? Where is the Rock, on whom they did their expectation stay? 38 Which ate their sacrifices fat drank their wine-offerings too, Let them arise, help you, and be a hiding place for you. 39 See now that I, even I am he, and there's no God with me: I kill and quicken, wound and heal, none from my hand can free. 40 For I to heaven lift mine hand, and say, I live for ay. 41 If my bright sword I whet, and if my hand on judgement stay. I'll render vengeance to my foes, I'll pay them that me hate: 42 I'll make mine arrows drunk with blood, and flesh my sword shall eat: For blood of slain, and of them that are in captivity: More than from first revenges were, upon the enemy. 43 Sing joyfully ye Nations, with those that his people be; Because that of his servants all revenge the blood will he: And to his adversaries he will render vengeance due, And he will mercy to his land and to his people show. The Song of Deborah and Barak. judge. 5. Then sang Deborah and Barak the Son of Abinoam on that day, saying; IN that he Israel hath revenged, bless ye therefore the Lord, In that the people offered themselves of free accord. 3 Give ear O Kings, ye Princes hear, sing to the Lord I will: I, even I'll sing to the Lord, the God of Israel. 4 Lord, when thou wentest from Seir, when thou didst march from Edom's field: The earth did shake, the heav'ns did drop, the clouds their showers distilled. 5 Before the presence of the Lord the mountains melting fell; Even Sinai from before the Lord the God of Israel. 6 In days of Shamgar Anaths son, high-ways in Jaels days Untrodden were; the passengers did travail through by-ways, 7 The villagers did cease to be, they ceased in Israel: Till that I Deborah rose, I rose a mother in Israel. 8 New gods they choose, then wars arose, and in the gates have been; 'Mongst forty thousand Israelites was shield, or spear then seen? 9 My heart to Israels Rulers is, that did of free accord Present themselves amongst the folk: bless ye therefore the Lord. 10 Speak ye your minds, all ye that do upon white asses ride: Ye that in judgement sit, and ye that walk the way beside. 11 Who from the archers noise were freed there shall they now record, In places where they waters draw the just acts of the Lord. His righteous acts to them that dwell in Israels towns relate: Then shall the people of the Lord go down unto the gate. ( 2) 12 Wake, wake, O Deborah, wake, wake: a song sing; Barak rise, Abinoams son, and captive led thou thy captivities: 13 Unto the remnant 〈◇〉 gave rule above the Nobles then, Amongst the folk the Lord gave me rule over mighty men. 14 From out of Ephraim a root, 'gainst Amalek there was; Thy followers O Benjamin, amongst thy folk did pass. From out of Machir governours descended also then: And out of Zebulun came they that handle writers pen. 15 And Issachar, even Issachar his peers with Deborah went, And also Barak was on foot into the valley sent: Because of those divisions that in Reuben did appear, Full many great impressions of heart amongst us were. 16 Why didst thou 'mongst the Sheepfolds stay, the bleating flocks to hear? For Reuben his divisions heart-searchings great there were. 17 Gilead by Jordan stayed; but why did Dan in ships reside? On Sea-shore Asher did remain, and in his creeks abide. 18 Both Zebulun and Nephthali a people that did yield Their lives in danger unto death upon the open field. ( 3) 19 The Kings came and they fought, then fought the Kings of Canaan, In Tanaach by Megiddo's streams; no money gain they wan. 20 From heaven they fought, the stars by course did fight 'gainst Sisera: 21 Then Kishons brook, old Kishons brook, that brook them swept away. O thou my soul hast trod down strength, 22 Then broken their horse-hoofs were, By plunging pransings, pransings of their mighty horses there. 23 Curse Meroz, curse her dwellers, curse, Jehovahs Angel said: For they came not to aid the Lord, 'gainst might the Lord to aid. 24 Jael the Kenite Hebers wife 'bove women blessed shall be, Above the women in the tent, a blessed one is she. 25 He water asked, she gave him milk: in Lordly dish she fetched 26 Him butter forth: unto the nail she forth her left hand stretched. Her right hand to the workmans maul, and Sisera hammered: She pierced and struck his temples through, and then cut off his head. 27 He at her feet bowed, fell, lay down, he at her feet bowed where He fell; whereas he bowed down he fell destroyed there. ( 4) 28 Out of a window Sisera, his mother looked and said, ( 4) 28 Out of a window Sisera, his mother looked and said, The lattess through, in coming why so long's his chariot stayed? His chariots wheels, why tarry they? 29 Her wise dames answered; Na she turned answer to her self, 30 And what, have they not sped? The prey by poll a Maid or twain, what partend have not they? Have they not partend Sisera a particoloured prey? A particoloured nield work prey? of nield-work on each side, That's particoloured, meet for necks of them that spoils divide? 31 So perish let thine enemies all O Lord; but let each wight That do him love be like the Sun that goes out in his might. The Song of Hannah. 1 SAM. 2. And Hannah prayed and said, MY heart doth in Jehovah joy, My horn in Jah is lift on high: My mouth enlarged is o'er my foe, For in thy health rejoice do I. 2 Like to the Lord ther's holy none, Because there is none else but thee: And other rock there is not one, That to our God compared may be. 3 Speak ye out no presumptuous word, No harshness from your mouth proceed; For God of knowledge is the Lord, Also by him are actions weighed. 4 The strong mens bows are shivered, And they that slipped are gird with might: 5 The full have hired themselves for bread, And ceased hath the hungry wight. So that the barren seven bare, The fruitful woman, weak is grown. 6 The Lord doth kill, and life doth spare, He lifts up, and to grave brings down. 7 The Lord both poor and rich doth make, He raiseth up, and bringeth low. 8 The poor he up from dust doth take, He beggar lifts the dunghill fro: To give them place with princely lords, To make them heirs of glories throne: For th' earths foundations are the Lords, And he hath set the world thereon. 9 His holy ones their feet he will Preserve so, that they shall not fail: The vile in darkness shall be still. For no man shall by strength prevail. 10 The adversaries of the LORD Shall broken be to pieces small. And he from heaven shall accord, To thunder forth upon them all. The borders of the earth the Lord Shall justly judge, and he likewise Unto his King shall strength afford, And make his Ointeds horns to rise. Davids Elegy. 2 SAM. 1.17. And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his Son. 19 UPon thy places high is slain the flower of Israel. How are the mighty fallen down? 20 In Gath this never tell. Nor show't in streets of Askalon, lest Philistines rejoice: Lest daughters of th' uncircumciz'd should make triumphant noise. 21 Ye mountains high of Gilboah let there be never due, Nor rain, nor fields of offerings let ever be on you. For there the mighty one his shield received disgraceful foil, The shield of Saul as he had not anointed been with oil. 22 The bow of Jon'than did not turn back from the blood o'th slain, From fat o'th mighty; and Sauls sword did not return in vain. 23 Most lovely Saul and Jonathan, and pleasant did abide, While they did live, and in their death them nothing did divide. They swifter than the eagles were, the lions did excel, 24 In strength. O weep ye over Saul daughters of Israel: Who did in Scarlet you array, with deckings manifold; Who did on your apparel lay the ornaments of gold. 25 In midst of the battle how the mighty fallen lie! O Jonathan cut off wast thou upon thy places high! 26 O thou my brother Jonathan I am distressed for thee: A loving, kind companion thou hast been unto me: Thy love to me in wonder past the love of women far. 27 How are the mighty fallen, and waste the weapons be of war! THE PREFACE. THE singing of Psalms though it breath forth nothing but holy Harmony, and melody; yet such is the subtlety of the enemy, and the enmity of our nature against the Lord and his ways, that our hearts can find matter of discord in this harmony, and crotchets of division in this holy melody: for there have been three questions especially stirring concerning singing. First, What Psalms are to be sung in Churches? Whether Davids and other Scripture Psalms, or the Psalms invented by the gifts of godly men in every age of the Church? Secondly, If Scripture Psalms, Whether in their own Words, or in such metre as English Poetry is wont to run in? Thirdly, By whom are they to be sung? Whether by the whole Churches, together with their Voices, or by one man singing alone, and the rest joining in silence, and in the close saying, Amen. Touching the first, certainly, the singing of Davids Psalms was an acceptable worship of God, hot only in his own, but in succeeding times, as in Solomons time, 2 Chron. 5.13. in Jehosaphats time, 2 Chron. 20.21. in Ezra his time, Ezra 3.10, 11. and the Text is evident in Hezekiahs time, they are commanded to sing praise in the words of David and Asaph, 2 Chron. 29.30. which one place may serve to resolve two of the questions( the first and the last) at once: or this commandement, was it ceremonial, or moral? some things in it indeed were ceremonial, as their musical instruments, &c. but what ceremony was there in singing praise with the words of David and Asaph? What if David was a type of Christ, was Asaph also? was every thing of David typical? are his words, which are of moral, universal, and perpetual authority,( in all nations and ages) are they typical? what type can be imagined in making use of his Songs to praise the Lord? if they were typical, because the ceremony of musical instruments was joined with them, then their prayers were also typical, because they had that ceremony of incense admixt with them: but we know, that prayer then was a moral duty, notwithstanding the incense; and so singing those Psalms, notwithstanding their musical instruments. Beside, That which was typical,( as that they were sung with musical instruments, by the twenty four orders of Priests and Levites, 1 Chron. 25.9.) must have the moral and spiritual accomplishment in the New Testament, in all the Churches of the Saints principally, who are made Kings and Priests, Rev. 1.6. and are the first-fruits unto God, Rev. 14.4. as the Levites were, Num. 3.45. with hearts and lips instead of musical instruments, to praise the Lord; who are set forth( as some judiciously think) Rev. 4.4. by twenty four Elders in the ripe age of the Church, Gal. 4.1, 2, 3. answering to the twenty four orders of Priests and Levites, 1 Chron. 25.9. Therefore not some select members, but the whole Church is commanded to teach one another in all the several sorts of Davids Psalms, some being called by himself {αβγδ} Psalms, some {αβγδ}, Hymns, some {αβγδ}, spiritual songs; so that if the singing Davids Psalms be a moral duty, and therefore perpetual, then we under the New Testament are bound to sing them as well as they under the Old: and if we are expressly commanded to sing Psalms, Hymns, and spiritual Songs, then either we must sing Davids Psalms, or else may affirm they are not spiritual Songs, which being penned by an extraordinary gift of the Spirit, for the sake especially of Gods spiritual Israel, not to be red and preached only,( as other parts of holy Writ) but to be sung also, they are therefore most spiritual, and still to be sung of all the Israel of God; and verily, as their sin is exceeding great, who will allow Davids Psalms( as other Scriptures) to be red in Churches( which is one end) but not to be preached also( which is another end) so their sin is crying before God, who will allow them to be red and preached, but seek to deprive the Lord of the glory of the third end of them, which is to sing them in Christian Churches. Obj. 1. If it be said, that the Saints in the Primitive Church did compile spiritual Songs of their own inditing, and sing them before the Church, 1 Cor. 14.15, 16. Ans. We answer first, That those Saints compiled these spiritual Songs by the extraordinary gifts of the Spirit( common in those days) whereby they were enabled to praise the Lord in strange tongues, wherein learned Pareus proves those Psalms were uttered, in his Comment on that place, ver. 4. which extraordinary gifts, if they were still in the Churches, we should allow them the like liberty now. Secondly, Suppose those Psalms were sung by an ordinary gift( which we suppose cannot be evicted) doth it therefore follow that they did not, and that we ought not to sing Davids Psalms? must the ordinary gifts of a private man quench the Spirit still speaking to us by the extraordinary gifts of his servant David? there is not the least footstep of example, or precept, or colour of reason for such a bold practise. Obj. 2. Ministers are allowed to pray conceived prayers, and why not to sing conceived Psalms? must we not sing in the Spirit, as well as pray in the Spirit? Answ. First, Because every good Minister hath not the gift of spiritual poetry, to compose extemporary Psalms, as he hath of Prayer. Secondly, Suppose he had, yet seeing Psalms are to be sung by a joint consent and harmony of all the Church in heart and voice,( as we shall prove) this cannot be done, except he that composeth a Psalm, bringeth into the Church set forms of Psalms of his own invention; for which we find no warrant or president in any ordinary Officers of the Church throughout the Scriptures. Thirdly because the book of Psalms is so complete a System of Psalms, which the Holy Ghost himself in infinite wisdom hath made, to svit all the conditions, necessities, temptations, affections, &c. of men in all ages;( as most of all our Interpeters on the Psalms have fully and particularly cleared) therefore by this the Lord seemeth to stop all mens mouths and minds, ordinarily to compile or sing any other Psalms,( under colour that the occasions and conditions of the Church are new,) &c. for the public use of the Church; seeing, let our condition be what it will, the Lord himself hath supplied us with far better; and therefore in Hezekiahs time, though doubtless there were among them those who had extraordinary gifts, to compile new Songs, on those new occasions, as Isaiah and Macaiah, &c. yet we red that they are commanded to sing in the words of David and Asaph, which were ordinarily to be used in the public worship of God: and we doubt not but those that are wise will easily see, that those set forms of Psalms of Gods own appointment, not of mans conceived gift, or human imposition, were sung in the Spirit by those holy Levites, as well as their prayers were in the Spirit, which themselves conceived; the Lord not then binding them therein to any set forms; and shall set forms of Psalms appointed of God not to be sung in the Spirit now, which others did then? Quest. But why may not one compose a Psalm, and sing it alone with a loud voice, and the rest join with him in silence, and in the end say, Amen? Answ. If such a practise was found in the Church of Corinth, when any had a Psalm suggested by an extraordinary gift, yet in singing ordinary Psalms, the whole Church is to join together in heart and voice to praise the Lord. For, First, Davids Psalms, as hath been shewed, were sung in heart and voice together, by the twenty four orders of the Musicians of the Temple, who typed out the twenty four Elders, all the members especially of Christian Churches, Rev. 5.8. who are made Kings and Priests to God, to praise him as they did: for if there were any other order of singing Choristers, besides the body of the people to succeed those, the Lord would doubtless have given direction in the Gospel, for their qualification, election, maintenance, &c. as he did for the Musicians of the Temple, and as his faithfulness hath done for all other Church-Officers in the New-Testament. Secondly, Others beside the Levites,( the chief Singers) in the Jewish Church, did also sing the Lords Songs; else why are they commanded frequently to sing: as in Psal. 100.1, 2, 3. Ps. 95.1, 2, 3, Ps. 102. title, with v. 18. and Exod. 5.1. not only Moses but all Israel sang that Song, they spake, saying( as it is in the Original) all as well as Moses, the women also as well as the men, v. 20.21. And Deut. 32.( whereto some think John had reference, as well as Exod. 15.1. when he brings in the Protestant Churches getting the victory over the Beast, with harps in their hands, and singing the Songs of Moses, Rev. 5.3.) This Song Moses is commanded not only to put into their hearts, but into their mouths also, Deut. 31.19. which argues they were with their mouths to sing it together, as well as with their hearts. Thirdly, Isaiah foretells in the days of the New Testament, that Gods watchmen and desolate lost souls( signified by waste places) should with their voices sing together, Isa. 52.8, 9. And Rev. 7.9, 10. The Song of the Lamb was by many together; and the Apostle expressly commands the singing of Psalms, Hymns, &c. Not to any select Christians, but to the whole Church, Eph. 5.19. Col. 3.16. Paul and Silas sang together in private, Acts 16.25. and must the public hear only one man sing? To all these we may add the practise of the Primitive Churches; the testimony of ancient and holy Basil, is instead of many, Epist. 63. When one of us( saith he) hath begun a Psalm, the rest of us set in to sing with him, all of us with one heart, and one voice; and this, saith he, is the common practise of the Churches in Egypt, Libya, Thebes, Palestina, Syria, and those that dwell on Euphrates, and generally every where, where singing of Psalms is of any account. To the same purpose also Eusebius gives witness, Eccles. hist. lib. 2. cap. 17. The Objections made against this, do most of them pled against joining to sing in heart as well as in voice, as that by this means others out of the Church will sing; as also that we are not alway in a suitable estate to the matter sung; and likewise that all cannot sing with understanding; shall not therefore all that have understanding join in heart and voice together? are not all the creatures in heaven, earth, seas, men, beasts, fishes, fowls, &c. commanded to praise the Lord, and yet none of these but men, and godly men too, can do it with spiritual understanding. As for the scruple that some take at the translation of the book of Psalms into metre, because Davids Psalms were sung in his own words without metre; we answer, First, there are many verses together in several Psalms of David, which run in rythms,( as those that know the Hebrew, and as Buxtorf shows, Thesa. p. 629.) which shows at least the lawfulness of singing Psalms in English rythmes. Secondly, the Psalms are penned in such verses as are suitable to the poetry of the Hebrew language, and not in the common style of such other books of the Old Testament as are not poetical; now no Protestant doubteth, but that all the books of the Scripture should by Gods Ordinance be extant in the mother tongue of each Nation, that they may be understood of all; hence the Psalms are to be translated into our English tongue; and if in our English tongue we are to sing them, then as all our English Songs( according to the course of our English Poetry) do run in metre, so ought Davids Psalms to be translated into metre, that so we may sing the Lords Songs, as in our English tongue, so in such verses as are familiar to an English ear, which are commonly metrical: And as it can be no just offence to any good conscience, to sing Davids Hebrew Songs in English words, so neither to sing his poetical verses in English poetical metre: men might as well stumble at singing the Hebrew Psalms in our English tunes( and not in the Hebrew tunes) as at singing them in English metre,( which are our verses) and not in such verses as are generally used by David, according to the poetry of the Hebrew language: but the truth is, as the Lord hath hide from us the Hebrew tunes, lest we should think ourselves bound to imitate them, so also the course and frame( for the most part) of their Hebrew Poetry, that we might not think ourselves bound to imitate that; but that every Nation without scruple might follow, as the graver sort of tunes of their own country Songs, so the graver sort of verses of their own country poetry. Neither let any think, that for the metre sake we have taken liberty, or poetical licence to depart from the true and proper sense of Davids words in the Hebrew Verses; no, but it hath been one part of our religious care and faithful endeavour, to keep close to our Original Text. As for other objections taken from the difficulty of Ainsworths tunes, and the corruptions in our common Psalm books, we hope they are answered in this new Edition of Psalms, which we here present to God and his Churches. For although we have cause to bless God in many respects for the religious endeavours of the Translators of the Psalms into metre, usually annexed to our Bibles, yet it is not unknown to the godly learned, that they have rather presented a Paraphrase, than the words of David translated according to the rule, 2 Chron. 9.30. and that their additions to the words, detractions from the words, are not seldom and rare, but very frequent, and many times needless,( which we suppose would not be approved of, if the Psalms were so translated into Prose) and that their variations of the sense, and alterations of the sacred Text too frequently, may justly minister matter of offence to them that are able to compare the Translation with the Text; of which failings some judicious have oft complained, others have been grieved; whereupon it hath been generally desired, that as we do enjoy other, so( if it were the Lords will) we might enjoy this Ordinance also in its native purity: we have therefore done our endeavour to make a plain and familiar Translation of the Psalms and words of David into English metre, and have not so much as presumed to paraphrase, to give the sense of his meaning in other words; we have therefore attended herein, as our chief guide, the Original, shunning all Additions, except such as even the best Translators of them in Prose supply, avoiding all material detraction from words or sense. The word ן, which we translate And, as it is redundant sometime in the Hebrew, so sometime( though not very often) it hath been left out, and yet not then, if the sense were not fair without it. As for our Translations, we have with our English Bibles( to which, next to the Original, we have had respect) used the Idoms of our own tongue instead of Hebraisms, lest they might seem English Barbarisms. Synonymaes we use indifferently, as folk for people, Lord for Jehovah, and sometime( though seldom) God for Jehovah; for which( as for some other interpretations of places cited in the New Testament) we have the Scriptures authority, Psal. 14. with 53. Heb. 1.6. with Psal. 99.7. Where a phrase is doubtful, we have followed that which( in our own apprehension) is most genuine and edifying. Sometime we have contracted, sometime dilated the same Hebrew word, both for the sense and the verse sake: which dilation we conceive to be no paraphrastical addition, no more than the contraction of a true and full translation to be any unfaithful detraction or diminution: as when we dilate who healeth, and say, he it is who healeth; so when we contract, those that stand in awe of God, and say, God ●●a●ers. Lastly, because some Hebrew words have a more full and emphatical signification than any one English word can or doth sometime express; hence we have done that sometime which faithful translations may do, viz. not only to translate the word, but the emphasis of it; as {αβγδ} mighty God, for God, {αβγδ} humbly bless, for bless; rise to stand, Psal. 1. for stand; truth and faithfulness, for truth. Howbeit for the verse sake, we do not alway thus, yet we render the word truly, though not fully; as when we sometime say, rejoice, for shout for joy. As for all other changes of numbers, tenses, and characters of speech, they are such as either the Hebrew will unforcedly bear, or our English forcibly calls for, or they no way change the sense; and such are printed usually in another character. If therefore the verses are not so smooth and elegant, as some may desire or expect, let them consider, that Gods Altar needs not our polishings, Exod. 2. for we have respected rather a plain Translation, than to smooth our verses with the sweetness of any Paraphrase; and so have attended Conscience rather than Elegance, Fidelity rather than Poetry, in translating the Hebrew words into English language, and Davids poetry into English metre; that so we may sing in Sion the Lords Songs of praise according to his own will; until he take us from hence, and wipe away all our tears, and bid us enter into our Masters joy, to sing eternal Hallelujahs. THE Book of Psalms. PSALM I. O Blessed man that walks not in th'advice of wicked men, Nor standeth in the sinners way, nor scorners seat sits in. 2 But he upon Jehovah's law doth set his whole delight, And in his law doth meditate both in the day and night. 3 He shall belike a planted three by water brooks, which shall In his due season yield his fruit, whose leaf shall never fall: And all he doth shall prosper well. 4 The wicked are not so: But they are like unto the chaff, which wind drives to and fro. 5 Therefore shall not ungodly men in judgement stand upright, Nor in th'assembly of the just shall stand the sinful wight. 6 For of the righteous men, the LORD acknowledged the way: Whereas the way of wicked men shall utterly decay. PSAL. II. WHy rage the heathen furiously? vain things the people muse: 2 Kings of the earth do set themselves and Princes plotting use, With one consent against the LORD, against his Christ also. 3 Let us asunder break their bands, and their cords from us throw. 4 He that in heaven sits shall laugh; the LORD deride them shall: 5 Then to them in his ire he'l speak, in's wrath sore vex them all. 6 But I anoint my King upon Zion my holy hill, 7 The counsel that established is declare abroad I will. The LORD to me said, Thou'rt my son, this day I thee begot. 8 Ask thou of me, and I will give the heathen for thy lot: And of the earth thou shalt possess the utmost coasts abroad. 9 Thou shalt them break as potters sherds and crush with iron rod. 10 And now ye Kings be wise, be learned ye Judges of th'earth( Hear:) 11 Serve ye the LORD with reverence, rejoice with trembling fear. 12 Kiss ye the Son, lest he be wrath, and ye fall in the way, When his wrath but a little burns; blessed all that on him stay. PSAL. III. A Psalm of David when he fled from the face of Absalom his son. O LORD, my foes how great are they? How many up against me stand? 2 No help is to my soul, they say, In God for him at any hand. 3 My shield and glory yet art thou, LORD, and th' up-lifter of my head. 4 I with my voice to JAH called, who From's holy hill me answered. Selah. 5 I laid down, slept, and wake did I, For me Jehovah up did bear. 6 The folk that round against me lye, Ten thousands of them I'll not fear, 7 O LORD my God to save me rise, For all mine enemies thou hast stroke Upon the cheek-bone: thou likewise The teeth hast of the wicked broken. 8 This and all such salvation Unto Jehovah doth pertain: The people specially upon Thy blessing doth and shall remain. PSAL. IV. To the chief Musician on Neginoth, a Psalm of David. GOD of my justice when I call O hear me; when distressed Thou hast enlarged me: show me grace, and hear thou my request. 2 Ye sons of men my glory turn to shane how long will you? How long will ye love vanity, and still deceit pursue? Selah. 3 But know the LORD hath set apart for him his gracious saint: The LORD will hear when unto him I pour out my complaint. 4* Be stirred up, but do not sin, consider seriously Within your heart, with silence deep when on your bed you lye. 5 The sacrifice of righteousness let sacrificed be; And confidently put your trust upon the LORD do ye. 6 Many there be that say, O who will cause us good to see? The light, LORD, of thy countenance let on us lifted be. 7 Thou hast put gladness in my heart more than the time wherein Their corn and their new wine also have much increased been. 8 In peace with him I will lye down and I my sleep will take: For me in confidence to dwell thou LORD alone dost make. PSAL. V. To the chief Musician on Nehiloth, A Psalm of David. JEhovah to my words give ear, my meditation weigh, My King, my God, my cries voice hear, for I to thee will pray. 3 Thou in the morn my voice shalt hear, LORD, in the morning I Will unto thee direct my prayer, and will look up on high. 4 For thou art not a God that will in wickedness delight: Nor shall with thee dwell any ill, 5 Nor fools stand in thy sight: Craftsmen of sin thou hat'st all them, 6 Thou shalt him stroy that lies: The LORD will loathe the bloody men, and them that guile device. 7 But I will to thy house draw near. in thine abundant grace; And I will worship in thy fear towards thy holy place. 8 Conduct me in thy righteousness by reason of my spies; O LORD, thy ways most strait express also before mine eyes. 9 For in their mouth no faith they have, their inward parts are wrong: Their throat is as an open grave, they flatter with their tongue. 10 O God, make thou them wholly wast, them from their plots let fall: Out in their heaps of sin them cast: for 'gainst thee fret they all. 11 But let all joy that trust in thee, shout ever let the same, For thou defend'st them: glad let be in thee that love thy name. 12 For thou, Lord, wilt thy blessing yield unto the righteous one: And wilt him crown as with a shield with acceptation. Second metre. O LORD, give ear to what I say, My meditation understand. 2 My King, my God, to thee I pray, voice of my cry do thou attend. 3 My voice the morning time within, O thou Jehovah shalt it hear: I will to to thee i'th morning time Address, and will mine eyes up-rear. 4 For thou'rt a God hast no delight In sin; nor ill dwell with thee shall. 5 Fools shall not stand before thy sight, Who mischief work, thou hat'st them all. 6 Thou wilt bring to destruction quiter, Them that do lying falsehood prate: The man of blood, and of deceit, Jehovah will abominate. 7 But in thy many mercies now Enter into thy house will I: I in thy fear myself will bow Before thy house of sanctity. 8 Because of mine observing spies, led me forth in thy righteousness: Before my face thy way likewise Do thou Jehovah strait express. 9 For in their mouth no truth they have, Their inward part iniquities: Their throat is an open grave, Their tongue is smooth with flatteries. 10 O God, make thou them wholly wast, From their own plots let them fall far: Out in their heaps of sin them cast, For they against thee rebels are. 11 Let them who trust in thee repose, rejoice and ever shouting be, For thou defend'st them: yea let those That love thy Name be glad in thee. 12 Because JEHOVAH thou wilt yield A blessing to the righteous one: And wilt him crown as with a shield, With gracious acceptation. PSAL. VI. To the chief Musician on Neginoth upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David. LORD, in thy wrath rebuk me not Nor in thy hot wrath chasten me. 2 LORD, pitty me for I am weak, LORD heal me for my bones vexed be. 3 Also my soul is vexed sore: How long, LORD, wilt thou me forsake. 4 Return, O LORD, my soul release: O save me for thy mercies sake. 5 In death no memory is of thee, And who shall praise thee in the grave? 6 I faint with groans: all night my bed Swims: I with tears my couch washed have. 7 Mine eye with grief is dim and old, Because of all mine enemies. 8 But now depart away from me, All ye that work iniquities: Because Jehovah now hath heard The voice of these my weeping tears. 9 The LORD hath heard my humble svit, Jehovah will receive my prayers. 10 Let all mine enemies be ashamed, And greatly troubled let them be, Yea let them be returned back, And be ashamed suddenly. Another metre. JEhovah, O rebuk me not, when thou shalt angry be: And in thine indignation hot O do not chasten me. O LORD, because that weak am I, be gracious unto me: Jehovah heal thou me, for why, my bones they vexed be. 3 And vexed my soul is vehemently: but thou, LORD, how long space? 4 Return, O LORD, my soul set free: O save me for thy grace. 5 For they who are in death, at all of thee no memory have; With thanks confess to thee who shall, that is within the grave? 6 I tired am with groaning cries, to swim I make my bed Through all the night: my couch likewise, with tears I watered. 7 With grievous indignation consumed are mine eyes: And they are old and dim become 'mongst all mine enemies. 8 All ye that work iniquity, away from me be gone: Because the LORD hath heard the cry of my complaining moan. 9 My humble svit for grace also Jehovah doth it hear: Jehovah will my prayer unto vouchsafe a gracious ear. 10 ashamed and vexed vehemently be all mine enemies: Let them return, and suddenly let them be shamed likewise. PSAL. VII. Shiggaion of David which he sang unto the LORD concerning the words of Cush the Benjamite. O LORD my God, I do repose my confidence in thee: From all my persecuting foes, save and deliver me. 2 Lest like a renting Lion he my soul in pieces tear, He tears, and to deliver me there doth not one appear. 3 O LORD that art a God to me, if this thing done have I, And if that in my hands there be wrongful iniquity: 4 If ill rewarded him have I, with me who was at peace: ( Who causeless was mine enemy yea I did him release) 5 My soul pursue then let my foe, take it, yea tread to day My life, and in the dust also let him my honour lay. 6 Because mine enemies rage, arise, LORD, in thy wrath up stand: Awake thou up for me likewise, thou judgement didst command. 7 The peoples congregation so shall round encompass thee: And for the same return do thou unto the place on high. 8 The LORD the peoples judge shall be: Jehovah judge thou me, After my righteousness in me, and mine integrity. ( 2) 9 Let cease the wickeds malice now, the just yet ratify; Because, O righteous God, even thou the hearts and reins dost try. 10 For God, my shield, them that are right in heart, he saved hath. 11 God that doth judge the righteous wight, God daily kindleth wrath. 12 Unless that turning he repent, his sword he sharp will whet: Already he his bow hath bent, and hath it ready set. 13 The instruments of death for him he ready doth prepare: His arrows ready makes for them that persecutors are. 14 Behold he shall in travail be, with vain iniquity: And mischief sore conceived hath he, but shall bring forth a lye. 15 A pit he digged hath, likewise he delved deep the same, But fallen into the ditch he is, that he himself did frame. 16 His own mischievous travail shall upon his head turn down; His dealing violent shall fall likewise upon his crown. 17 According to his righteousness, Jehovah praise will I: And to his Name a psalm address, who is the LORD most high. PSAL. VIII. To the chief Musician upon Gitteth, A Psalm of David. O LORD our Lord in all the earth how doth thy Name excel! Who hast above the heavens set thy Majesty to dwell 2 Out of the mouth of sucking babes. thou fitteth strength also, That thou mightest still thine enemies, and self-avenging foe. 3 When as thine heavens I behold, thy fingers works which are: The Moon together with the Stars, the which thou didst prepare: 4 O what is wretched man that thus in mind thou shouldst him have? And what the son of man whom thou to visit dost vouchsafe? 5 For than the Angels thou hast him a little made more low: With glory thou hast crwoned him, with Majesty also: 6 Above thy handy works thou hast given him dominion: All things thou hast under his feet put in subjection. 7 The sheep and oxen all of them, also the field-beasts: Yea 8 The fowls that in the air do fly, and fishes of the sea: 9 Of those that pass through paths of sea, what-thing-so-ever-else: O LORD our Lord, in all the earth, O how thy Name excels! PSAL. IX. To the chief Musician upon Muth-Labben. A Psalm of David. LORD, I'll thee praise with all my heart, thy wonders all proclaim. 2 I will be glad and joy in thee, most high I'll sing thy Name. 3 In turning back, my foes they'l fall, and perish at thy sight. 4 For thou maintain'st my right and cause, in throne sittest judging right. 5 Thou hast the heathen folk rebuked and wicked ones destroyed: For ever and for evermore, thou hast their names made voided. 6 Destructions( O thou foe) are come to end perpetual: Thou hast stroy'd cities, they are gone with their memorial. 7 Nevertheless Jehovah shall for evermore endure: And unto judgement he his throne prepared hath most sure. 8 And he the habitable world shall judge in righteousness: Unto the people judgement give he shall in uprightness. 9 A refuge for oppressed ones, Jehovah shall become: A refuge high he is to them in seasons troublesone. 10 They also that do know thy Name in thee will put their trust: For them that do thee seek, O LORD, forsake thou never dost. ( 2) 11 O sing ye praises to the LORD, that doth in Sion dwell: The deeds also that he hath done among the people tell. 12 He to remembrance doth them call, when he for blood doth seek: He also never doth forget the crying of the meek. 13 Jehovah mercy on me have, from them that do me hate, Mark mine afflictions that arise, thou lift'st me from death's gate: 14 That I in Sions daughters gates thy praises all may show: And that in thy salvation I may rejoice also. 15 The heathen are sunk down into the pit that they had made; Their foot is taken in the net, which privily they laid. 16 By judgement which he executes, Jehovah is made known; The wicked's snared in's handy work: Deep Meditation, 17 Down into hell the wicked ones shall turned be togethet, And all the nations of the world that do not God remember. 18 Because the needy ones shall not forgotten be alway: The expectation of the poor for ay shall not decay. 19 O let not wretched man prevail, but O Jehovah rise: The heathen people in thy sight let judged be likewise, 20 Jehovah, do thou put in fear even every one of them: That so the nations they may know that they be sorry men. Selah. PSAL. X. WHy stand'st thou, LORD, far off? why hidest thyself in times of streight? 2 In pride the wicked persecutes the poor afflicted wight: Caught be they in their plots forecast, 3 For of his hearts desire The wicked boasts; and bless he doth the churl; that stirs GODS ire. 4 The wicked one according to his countenances pride Will not inquire: that there's no God so all his thoughts abide, 5 His ways do always bring forth grief, on high thy judgments be Above his sight: his pressing foes puff at them all will he. 6 Within his heart he thus hath faid, I shall not moved be, From age to age that am not yet in ill adversity. 7 His mouth with cursing filled is, deceits and fallacy: Under his tongue perverseness is, also iniquity. 8 In lurking places of the towns he sits: in secret dens He stays the harmless: 'gainst the poor his eyes down slily bends. 9 He closely lurks, as lion lurks in den, the poor to catch He lurks, and trapping them in's net, th'afflicted poor doth snatch. 10 Down doth he croutch, and to the dust he humbly bows withal: That so a multitude of poor in his strong paws may fall. 11 He saith in's heart, God hath forgot, he hides his face away, So that he will not see this thing, unto eternal ay. ( 2) 12 Jehovah rise thou up, O God, lift up thine hand on high, Cast not the meek afflicted one out of thy memory. 13 O wherefore doth the wicked man contemn th'almighty one? He in his heart saith, Thou wilt not make inquisition. 14 Thou seest, for thou markst wrong and spite with thy hand to repay: The poor leaves it to thee: thou art of fatherless the stay. 15 The wicked's arm in pieces break, and of the evil one, Search thou out his impiety, until thou findest none. 16 Jehovah King for ever is, and to eternal ay: Out of his land the heathen folk are perished away. 17 The meek afflicted mans desire Jehovah thou dost hear: Thou firmly dost prepare their heart, thou makest attent thine ear. 18 To judge the fatherless and poor: that add no more he may, The man of sorrows from the land with terror to dismay. PSAL. XI. To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. I In the LORD do put my trust, how therefore do you say Unto my soul, Like as a bide, fly to your hill away? 2 For lo the wicked bend their bow, their shafts on string prepare: That they may shoot i'th dark at them in heart that upright are. 3* If that the firm foundations be wholly overthrown: Yet for the man that righteous is, what is it he hath done? 4 The LORD in's holy Temple is: the LORDS throne's in the sky: His eyes will view, his eye-lids too the sons of men will try. 5 The man that truly righteous is even him the LORD will prove: His soul the wicked hates, and him that violence doth love. 6 Snares, fire, and brimstone he will rain, ungodly men upon: And burning tempest of their cup shall be the portion. 7 Because the LORD that righteous is, all righteousness doth love: His countenance the upright one beholding doth approve. PSAL. XII. To the chief Musician upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David. SAve O Jehovah now, because the godly one doth cease: For from among the sons of men the faithful do decrease. 2 Unto his neighbour every one speaks lying vanities: They with a flattering lip do speak; with double heart likewise. 3 Jehovah shall cut off even all the lips of flatterings, And he shall cut off every tongue, which boasteth of great things. 4 Which thus have said, We with our tongue revailing power shall get, Are not our lips our own, for who lord over us is set? 5* Thus saith the LORD, for sighs of them that want, for poor oppressed, I now will rise, from such as puff at him, will give him rest. 6 Jehovah's words pure words they be as silver that is tried In earthen furnace seven times that hath been purified. 7 Thou shalt them keep, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them every one For evermore in safety from this generation. 8 The wicked men on every side do walk presumptuously, When vileness by the sons of men exalted is on high. PSAL. XIII. To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. JEhovah, O how long wilt thou forget me; what for ay? How long wilt thou so closely hid from me thy face away? 2 How long shall I in soul consult, in hearts grief daily go? How long exalted over me shall be my deadly foe? 3 Consider me, O LORD my God, and answer me likewise, Lest that I sleep the sleep of death enlighten thou mine eyes. 4 Lest that mine enemy thus should say, against him I prevail: Lest those that trouble me rejoice, if being moved I fail. 5 But I have set my confidence thy bounteous grace upon, My heart shall very much rejoice, in thy salvation. 6 Unto Jehovah songs of praise sing joyfully will I, Because that he hath dealt with me exceeding bounteously. PSAL. XIV. To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. THe fool in's heart saith, Ther's no God; they are corrupt each one, Abominable works they do, that doth good there is none. 2 The LORD from heaven looked down on sons of men, to see If any that doth understand, that seeketh God there be. 3 They altogether filthy are: they all aside are gone, There is not any that doth good, no not so much as one. 4 The workers of iniquity do they not know at all? That eat my folk, as bread they eat, on GOD they do not call. 5 There with a very grievous fear affrighted sore they were; For God i'th generation is of such as righteous are. 6 The counsel of the poor oppressed ashamed you would make: And that because Jehovah he doth for his refuge take. 7 Who Israels health from Sion gives? his folks captivity When God shall turn: Jacob shall joy, glad Israel shall be. PSAL. XV. A Psalm of David. O LORD, who in thy tabernacle a sojourner shall be? And who is he inhabit shall thy hill of sanctity? 2 The man that walketh uprightly, that worketh righteousness, And he who from his heart doth speak the words of faithfulness. 3 Who with his tongue backbiteth not, nor doth his neighbour hurt, Nor yet against his neighbour doth take up an ill report. 4 Whose eyes contemn the person vile: but those the LORD that fear He honors them: and changeth not, though to his hurt he swear. 5 Nor gives his coin to usury, nor take a bribe doth he Against the harmless: thus who doth, shall never moved be. PSAL. XVI. Mictam, or a Golden Psalm of David. O Mighty God, preserve thou me: for upon thee I rest: 2 Thou art my Lord, unto the LORD my soul thou hast professed: My goodness reacheth not to thee: 3 But to the Saints on earth; And to them that are excellent, in whom is all my mirth. 4 Who to strange gods do hasten gifts, their griefs shall multiply: Their blood-drink-offrings I'll not pour; their names my lips shall fly. 5 Jehovah is the portion of mine inheritance; So is he likewise of my cup, thou dost maintain my chance. 6 The lines that fallen are unto me in pleasant places are: Yea, goodly is the heritage that falleth to my share. 7 I will Jehovah humbly bless, who counsels me aright: My reins also do me instruct in seasons of the night. 8 Before me I the LORD have set; as present evermore: Because he is at my right hand, I shall not slide therefore. 9 Therefore my heart rejoiceth much my glory's glad withal: Moreover also dwell in hope my flesh securely shall. 10 Because thou wilt not leave my soul in deaths estate to be: Nor suffer wilt thy holy one corruption for to see. 11 Thou wilt me show the paths of life, joys fullness is before Thy presence: and at thy right hand are pleasures evermore. PSAL. XVII. A Prayer of David. JEhovah, harken to the right, attend unto my cry: Give ear unto my prayer, that goes from lips that do not lye. 2 My judgement from thy face let come, thine eyes let see the right. 3 Mine heart thou hast examined, and visited by night. Thou hast me as in furnace tried and yet shalt nothing find: For that my mouth shall not transgress, I am resolved in mind. 4 For what concerns the works of men, by thy lips words have I The paths of him that doth destroy observed heedfully. 5 Uphold thou my forth-going steps, within thy beaten way: Lest otherwise at any time my footsteps go astray. 6 Because that thou wilt answer me O God on thee I call: Incline thou unto me thine ear, hear thou my speech withal. ( 2) 7 show forth thy wondrous grace on them that trust on thee repose: O thou that sav'st by thy right hand; from self-up-lifting-foes, 8 As th'apple of thine eye me keep, in thy wings shade me hid: 9 From wicked men my deadly foes, who wast me on each side. 10 closed in their fat they are, and they boast with their mouth likewise: 11 They round us in our steps, on earth they set their bowed down eyes. 12 He like a renting Lion is, that ready is to tear, In secret places sits, as he a renting lion were. 13 Arise do thou, his face prevent, make him bow down, O LORD: O set my soul at freedom from the wicked one thy sword. 14* From mortal man, thy hand, O LORD, from men that mortal are; And of this passing world who have within this life their share: Thou with thine hidden treasure dost their bellies fill also: * Their sons are filled; their residue they leave their babes unto. 15 In righteousness thy favour I shall very clearly see: And waking with thine Image I shall satisfied be. PSAL. XVIII. To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, the servant of the Lord, who spake unto the Lord the words of this song, in the day that the Lord delivered him from all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul, and he said; I'l dearly love thee, Lord, my strength. 2 The Lord's my rock, my fort likewise, And Saviour mine, my God, my strength, My shield on whom my trust relies: My safety's horn, my tower likewise. 3 Upon Jehovah I will call; Who to be praised, worthy is, So from my foes be saved I shall. 4 Death's sorrows me encompassed, And floods of Belial frighted me. 5 Hell's pangs me round environed, The snares of death prevented me. 6 In my straits on the Lord called I, And to my God cried: he did hear My voice from's Temple, and my cry Before him came into his ear. 7 Then th' earth did shake and quake likewise, moved hills, foundations shoke at's ire. 8 Smoke from his nostrils did arise, And from his mouth devouring fire, By it the coals enkindled were. Likewise the heavens he down bowed, And he descended, also there Was at his feet a gloomy cloud. 10 And he on Cherubs road apace; Yea on the wings of wind he flew. 11 He darkness made his secret place, His covert round about him drew Dark waters, and thick clouds of skies. 12 From brightness that before him was His thickened clouds did pass, likewise Hail-stones, and coals of fire did pass. ( 2) 13 Jehovah thundered forth also; Within the heavens in his ire, The highest caused his voice to go, Hail-stones, and burning coals of fire. 14 Yea he his arrows did sand out, And bruising he them scattered: And lightnings he did hurl about, And them with dread discomfited 15 The channels where the waters past Were seen, the ground-works of the world appeared, at thy rebuk, at blast Of thy displeasur's breath, O LORD. 16 He from above sent, he me fet, The waters great he drew me fro: 17 From my strong foes me free he set: From them that hated me also. For they were mightier than I. 18 They me prevented in the day Of that my dark calamity. Yet was the LORD for me a stay. 19 And he me lead a large place to: He saved me, for he did delight In me. The LORD repaid me so According as I did aright. After the pureness of my hands, He gave a recompense to me: 21 Because I kept the LORD's commands: Nor from God went I wickedly. 22 For's judgments all were in my sight: Nor from me his decrees put I. 23 And I before him was upright, Me kept from mine iniquity. ( 3) 24 Therefore the LORD rewarded me, According as I did aright: After my hands integrity, That did appear before his sight: 25 With persons merciful that are, Thou merciful thyself wilt show: Thou upright wilt thyself declare, With such as upright are also. 26 With such as follow purity, That thou art pure thou wilt declare: But thou wilt turn thyself awry, Against them all that froward are. 27 Because thou safety wilt afford To poor folk; but high looks suppress. 28 For thou wilt light my lamp, the LORD My God will lighten my darkness. 29 For through a troop by thee I ride; And by my God leaped o'er a wall. 30 God's way's entire, the LORD's word tried That trust in him, he's shield to all. 31 For who is God the LORD but he? Or who a rock our God beside? 32 It's God with strength that girdeth me, And me in perfect way doth guide. 33 He makes my feet like as the row, And on my high place makes me stand. 34 Mine arms do break the brazen bow: So well to war he learns my hand. 35 And of thy saving health the shield, Thou hast bestowed upon me: And thy right hand hath me upheld, Thy meekness made me great to be. ( 4) 36 Thou under me my steps mad'st large, So that mine ankles did not slide. 37 My foes pursue I, and o'recharge, I turned not till they were destroi'd. 38 I pierced them that they could not rise, They at my feet did fall subdued. 39 For thou hast girded me likewise Unto the War with fortitude. Thou hast subdued under me, Those that did up against me rise. 40 My foes their necks thou gavest me, That I might waste mine enemies. 41 They cried, but none to save they find, To God, but with no answers meet, 42 I beat them then as dust i'th wind, And cast them out as dirt i'th street. 43 And thou hast me delivered From people that contentious be: Thou of the heathen mad'st me head, The folk I knew not shall fear me. 44 They'l at first hearing me obey: Themselves shall strangers yield to me. The strangers sons shall fade away; And from their closerts frighted be. ( 5) 46 Live Lord, and let my rock be blessed: God of my health exalted be. 47 God that for me revenge expressed, And brings down people under me. 48 He saved me from mine enemies, And thou didst lift me higher than Those that did up against me rise: And freed'st me from the violent men. 49 I will therefore to thee confess With thanks, the heathen folk among; Jehovah, to thy Name express My praises will I in a song. 50 He giveth great salvation Unto his King; and doth display His mercy to his ointed one: To David and his seed for ay. PSAL. XIX. To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. DEclare abroad the heavens do the Majesty of God: And forth the firmament doth show his handiwork abroad. 2 Day speaks to day, night hath likewise knowledge to night declared. 3 There neither speech nor language is, where their voice is not heard. 4 The coasts of all the earth throughout, their line is gone unto. The ends of all the world about, their words do reach unto. 5 A Tabernacle he in those hath pitched for the Sun; Who bridegroom-like, from chamber goes glad giants race to run. 9 The utmost end of heavens fro, his course and compassing, To th' ends thereof; from's heat also there hidden is nothing. ( 2) 7 Jehovah's law is perfect-pure, and doth the soul convert: Jehovah's Testimonies sure, make wise the simplo heart. 8 The Statutes of the LORD are light and do rejoice the heart: The LORD's command is pure, and light doth to the eyes impart. Clean is Jehovah's aweful fear, and doth endure for ever: The truth Jehovah's judgments are, and righteous altogether. 10 Than gold, than much-refined-gold, more to be prized far: Than hony sweeter manifold; and honeycomb they are. 11 Thy servant he moreover is admonished from hence: In keeping of the same likewise great is the recompense. 12 Who can his errors thoroughly know? from secret faults cleanse me: And from presumptuous sins also, keep thou thy servant free. 13 O let them never over me, usurp dominion: Then clear and upright shall I be from great transgression. 14 Words of my mouth, thoughts of my heart let acceptable be: LORD, in thy sight, my rock who art, and my redeemer free. PSAL. XX. To the chief, Musician. A Psalm of David. I'th' day of sore affliction, the LORD to thee attend. The name of Jacob's mighty God, thee mightily defend. 2 sand thee help from his holy place, from Sion strengthen thee, 3 Mind all thy gifts, and sacrifice accepted let it be. Selah. 4 Grant thee according to thy heart; thy counsel all fulfil, 5 We in thy perfect saving health rejoice with shouting will! And in the name of our God, we our banners will erect, When as thy supplications all Jehovah shall effect. 6 Now know I that Jehovah doth save his anointed dear; With saving strength of his right hand, from's holy heaven he'l hear. 7 In chariots some their confidence, and some in horses se●: But of the Lord our God, the Name we never will forget. 8 So we arise, and stand upright, they are brought down and fall. 9 Save, Lord, and let the King us hear, when unto him we call. PSAL. XXI. To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. JEhovah, in thy strength the King shall joyful be: And joy in thy salvation how vehemently shall he! 2 Thou granted hast to him that which his heart desired; And thou hast not withholden back that which his lips required. Selah. 3 For with blessings of good thou hast prevented him; Thou on his head of finest gold hast set a Diadem, 4 Of thee he asked life, thou didst it freely give; even length of days to him, that he for evermore should live. 5 In thy salvation his glory hath been great: Thou honour hast, and majesty likewise upon him set. 6 For thou for evermore hast him for blessings made: Thou makest him with thy countenance to be exceeding glad. 7 Because that in the LORD the King doth trust, and he Through mercy of the highest one shall not removed be. 8 Thine hand shall find out all that enemies are to thee: And thy right hand shall find out them of thee that haters be. 9 Thou settest as fiery ov'n them in times of thine ire: The LORD will swallow them in's wrath, and them consume with fire. 10 Thou wilt destroy the fruit that doth of them proceed, From off the earth, and from amongst the sons of men their seed. 11 Because against thee they an evil did intend: A wicked plot they have devised, but cannot work their end. 12* For thou shalt turn their back, when ever thou shalt place Thine arrows ready on thy string full right against their face. 13 Jehovah in thy strength on high extolled be: And we will sing; yea praise with psalms thy mighty power will we. PSAL. XXII. To the chief Musician upon Aijeleth shahar, A Psalm of David. MY God, my God, wherefore hast thou forsaken me; and why Art thou so far off from my help, and from words of my cry? 2 My God, I in the day time cry, but me thou dost not hear; And eke by night, and unto me no quiet rest is there. 3 Nevertheless thou holy art, who constantly dost dwell Among the thankful praises of thy people Israel. 4 Our fathers heretofore in thee have put their confidence: They trusted have, and thou to them didst give deliverance. 5 They unto thee did cry-aloud, and were preserved sound: In thee they put their confidence and nought did them confounded. 6* But I a worm and not a man, of men a very scorn: And I among the people am despised as forlorn: 7 All they that do upon me look a scoff at me do make; They with the lip do make a mow, the head in scorn they shake. 8 Upon the LORD he rolled himself, let him now rid him quiter: Let him deliver him, because in him he doth delight. 9 But thou art he that me out of the belly didst forth take: When I was on the mothers breasts, to hope thou didst me make. 10 I from the tender womb have been committed unto thee: Yea from my mother's belly thou hast been a God to me. ( 2) 11 Be thou not far away from me; for tribulation Approacheth very near at hand, and helper there is none. 12 Great many bulls on every side have me encompassed: The mighty bulls of Bashan have me round environed. 13 With their wide opened mouths on me they gaping so appear: As if that each a ravening and roaring lion were: 14 Like waters I am spilled, my bones disjointed are likewise, Like unto melted wax, my heart amid my bowels lies. 15 My strength is like a potsherd dried, my tongue eke cleaveth fast Unto my jaws; and to the dust of death brought me thou hast. 16 For dogs have compassed me about, th'assembly me beset Of wicked ones, they pierced through my hands and eke my feet. 17 My bones I may them number all; they looked, they did me view. 18 My clothes among them they did part; lots for my coat they threw. 19 But thou, LORD, be not far, my strength, hast thou to succour me. 20 My soul from sword, my darling from the power of dogs set free. 21 Out from the lions mouth also, oh saved that I were! For thou from horns of Unicorns didst me vouchsafe to hear. 22 Thy name I will declare to them that brethren are to me: amid the congregation I will praises give to thee. ( 3) 23 Ye that do fear the LORD, him praise, All Jacob's seed do ye Him glorify, and dread him all ye Israel's seed that be. 24 For he th'affliction of the poor loathes not, nor doth despise: Nor hides his face from him, but hears when unto him he cries. 25 Within the Congregation great, my praise is of thee still: Before them that him reverence, perform my vows I will. 26 The meek shall eat and be sufficed: Jehovah praise shall they That do him seek; your heart shall live unto perpetual ay. 27 All th'ends of th'earth remember shall, and turn unto the LORD: And thee all heathen families to worship shall accord: 28 Because unto Jehovah doth the kingdom appertain: Likewise among the nations he is Ruler sovereign. 29 Earth's fat ones eat, and worship shall all who to dust descend, Who cannot keep alive his soul) before his face shall bend. With service a posterity him shall attend upon: Which to the LORD shall counted be a generation. Come shall they, and his righteousness by them declared shall be; Unto a people yet unborn, that done this thing hath he. PSAL. XXIII. A Psalm of David. THe LORD to me a shepherd is, want therefore shall not I. 2 He in the folds of tender grass doth make me down to lie: He leads me to the waters still. 3 Restore my soul doth he; In paths of righteousness, he will for his name sake led me. 4 In valley of death's shade although I walk, I'll fear none ill; For thou with me thy rod, also thy staff me comfort will. 5 Thou hast' fore me a table spread, in presence of my foes: Thou dost anoint with oil my head, my cup it over-flows. 6 Goodness and mercy my days all shall surely follow me: And in the LORD's house dwell I shall so long as days shall be. PSAL. XXIV. A Psalm of David. THe earth Jehovah's is, with all the store of it. The habitable world is his, and they thereon that sit. 2 For it's foundation he on the seas hath laid: And it the water floods upon most solidly hath stayed. 3 Jehovah's hill on high who shall ascend into? Within his place of Sanctity who shall there stand also? The clean in hands, likewise the pure in heart, and he Who hath not lift his soul to lies, nor sworn deceitfully. The benediction he shall from the LORD receive; ●… rom God of his salvation he his righteousness shall have. This is the progeny that seek him, even they ●… hat for thy face enquiring be: this Jacob is, Selah. ( 2) 〈…〉 Ye gates lift up your heads, and doors that last for ay, Be ye lift up, that enter in the King of glory may. 8 This glorious King, Who's he? Jehovah puissant, And valiant Jehovah is, in battle valiant. 9 Ye gates lift up your heads, and doors that last for ay, Do ye lift up, that enter in the King of glory may. 10 The glorious King, oh say, Who is it that may be? The LORD of armies in array the glorious King is he. Selah. PSAL. XXV. A Psalm of David. I Lift my soul to thee, O LORD. 2 My God, I trust in thee; Let me not be ashamed; nor let my foes joy over me. 3 Yea let not them that wait on thee, be filled with shamefulness. But let them all ashamed be: who causelessly transgress. 4 Thy ways, Jehovah, to me show; thy paths make me discern; 5 Make thou me in thy truth to go, and cause thou me to learn: For of my health thou art the God; on thee I wait all day. Thy bowels, LORD, and mercies mind, for they have been for ay. 7 My sins of youth and trespasses to mind oh do not take: O mind me in thy tenderness, LORD, for thy goodness sake. 8 The LORD's good and upright, therefore he'l sinners teach the way; 9 The meek he will in judgement guide: and teach the meek his way. 10 Jehovah's paths they mercy are, and truth all of them too: To them that keep his covenant, and testimonies do. 11 For thy name sake, Jehovah, I do humbly thee entreat To pardon mine iniquity, for it is very great. ( 2) 12 Who fears the LORD, him he will teach, the way that he shall choose; 13 His soul shall dwell at ease; his seed as heirs the earth shall use. 14 The secret of the LORD's with those that do him reverence: And of his covenant he to those will give intelligence. 15 Mine eyes continually be upon Jehovah set: For it is he that will set free my feet out of the net. 16 O turn thou unto me thy face, and on me mercy show: For I am in a lonely case, afflicted poor also. 17 My streights of heart enlarged be; bring me from my distress. 18 My pain and mine affliction see: and all my sins release. 19 My foes mark, for they many be; and cruelly me hate. 20 My soul keep, free me, nor let me be shamed who on thee wait. 21 Let soundness and integrity keep me who trust in thee. 22 From all his troubles Israel O God, do thou set free. PSAL. XXVI. A Psalm of David. JUdge me, O LORD, for walk I do in mine integrity: Upon the LORD I trust also, slide therefore shall not I. 2 Search me, O LORD, prove me likew●se my reins and mine heart try. 3 Because thy grace is fore mine eyes, and in thy truth walk I. 4 With persons vain I have not sate, nor with dissemblers gone. 5 Church of malignants I do hate, and sit the wicked from. 6 In cleanness wash my hands I will, so LORD thy altar round: 7 With thankful voice that I may tell, and all thy wonders sound. 8 Thy houses habitation dear, O LORD, in love have I, The place and Tabernacle where resides thy Majesty. 9 Let not my soul with sinners ly, with men of blood my life: 10 In whose hands guile and bribery in their right hand is rife. 11 Redeem, and pity me, for I walk in mine uprightness. My foot stands right, the LORD will I in church-assembly bless. PSAL. XXVII. A Psalm of David. THe LORD my light is, and my health, what shall make me dismayed? The LORD is of my life the strength, who shall make me afraid? 2 When wicked men, mine enemies and foes in battle come Against me, to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell down. 3 If that an host against me come, my heart undaunted is: If war against me should arise, I am secure in this. 4 One thing I asked of the LORD; which still I will request: That I, of all my life the days may in the LORD's house rest. To view the beauty of the LORD and in his Temple seek. 5 For in his tent, in th'evil day, he will me hidden keep. He will me hid in secrecy of his pavilion, And will me highly lift upon the rocks munition. 6 Moreover, at this time my head on high shall lifted be Above mine enemies who do about encompass me: Therefore in's Tent I'l sacrifice of joy an offering, Unto Jehovah sing will I, yea I will praises sing. 7 When as I with my voice do cry, me, O Jehovah, hear: Have mercy also upon me, and unto me give ear. 8 O seek ye for my countenance; ( when as thou saidst to me:) LORD, I will seek thy countenance: mine heart did answer thee. 9 O hid not thou thy countenance away from me therefore, Thy servant put thou not away in thy displeasure sore: O God of my salvation, do not from me depart, Nor yet forsake me utterly, for thou mine helper art. My father and my mother both though they do me forsake, Yet will Jehovah gathering unto himself me take. Jehovah, teach thou me the way, and be a guide to me ●n righteous paths, because of them that mine observers be. Give me not up unto the will of my fierce enemies, ●… or witness false against me stand, and breath out cruelties, * which had o'ercome me, but that I believed for to see ●… ehovah's goodness in the land of them that living be. Do thou upon Jehovah wait, thyself there strengthening stay, And so thy heart he strengthen shall; wait on the LORD, I say. PSAL. XXVIII. A Psalm of David. JEhovah, unto thee I cry, My rock be thou not deaf from me: Lest thou be dumb from me, and I Like them to pit that go should be. 2 The voice of my request hear thou, For grace when unto thee I cry: When I lift up mine hands unto Thine Oracle of Sanctity. 3 With ill men draw me not awry, With workers of unrighteousness: That peace unto their neighbours say, But in their hearts is wickedness. 4 Give thou to them like to their works, And like the evil of their deeds: Give them like to their handiworks, And render unto them their meeds. 5 Because unto Jehovah's work They did not wise attention yield: Neither unto his handiwork, He will them wast, and not up-build. 6 The LORD be blessed, for heard hath he The voice of my request for grace; The LORD's my strength and shield to me, My heart stayed on him, helped I was. Therefore my heart will gladness show; And with my song I'll him confess: Jehovah his Anointed too Their strength and tower of safety is. 8 Salvation on thy folk bestow, And bless thou thine inheritance: Unto eternity also Do thou them feed, and them advance. This in any common Tunes. 8 Save, LORD, thy people, bless also thou thine inheritance: And even eternity unto them feed and them advance. PSAL. XXIX. A Psalm of David. O Ye the sons of mighty ones, Jehovah give unto: Unto Jehovah glory give, and potency also. 〈…〉 Unto the LORD do ye ascribe his glorious name renown: ●… n beauty of his holiness. bow to Jehovah down. The LORD's voice on the waters is, the God of glory great ●… oath thunder forth, Jehovah is on many waters set. Jehovah's voice is full of power, the LORD's voice glorious. The LORD's voice Cedars breaks, the LORD breaks those in Lebanus. 6 He makes them like a calf to skip, the mountain Lebanon: And like a youthful Unicorn, the hill of Syrion. 7 Jehovah's voice strikes flames of fire; Jehovahs voice doth make The desert shake: Jehovah makes the Cadesh desert shake. 6 The LORD's voice makes the Hinds to calve and makes the forest bare, But his whole glory he within his Temple doth declare. 10 Jehovah on the deluge sate, the LORD sits ever King. 11 The LORD to's folk gives strength; the LORD them blessed peace will bring. PSAL. XXX. A Psalm, a Song of the dedication of the house of David. LORD, I will thee extol on high, for thou hast made me rise: And joyful hast not made to be o'er me mine enemies. 2 I, LORD my God, to the cried have; and thou hast made me whole. 3 Jehovah, thou out of the grave hast raised up my soul: From pits descent thou quicknedst me. 4 O sing unto the LORD, And ye his Saints, give thanks when ye his holiness record. 5 For's wrath doth but a while abide, life in his love doth stay: If weeping lodge an evening tide, yet joy at break of day. 6 For in my prosprous state I said, now shall I never slide. 7 LORD, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain fast abide: 8 Thou hidest thy face, I troubled was, LORD, I to thee did cry: Also my humble svit for grace unto the LORD made I. 9 What profit in my blood can be, when I to pit go down? Shall dust give glory unto thee? shall it thy truth make known? 10 Do thou me, O Jehovah, hear, and on me mercy have; To me, Jehovah, be thou near, an helper me to save. 11 My mourning then a dance into for me thou turned hast: With joy thou didst me gird also, and off my sackcloth cast. 12 So shall my glory sing thy praise, and never silent be: Jehovah, O my God always I will give thanks to thee. PSAL. XXXI. To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. IN thee, O LORD, I put my trust, let me be' shamed never: Accordingly as thou art just, O do thou me deliver. 2 Bow down to me thine ear, with speed let me deliverance have, My Rock of strength, and house of fence, O be thou me to save. 3 Because a Rock thou me unto and fortress mine wilt be: Therefore for thy Names sake, O do thou led, and guide thou me. 4 O pull thou me out of the net, which to ensnare me they Full privily for me have set, because thou art my stay. 5 Into thy hands my spirit I reposing do commit, Jehovah, God of verity, thou hast redeemed it. 6 Who lying vanities embrace, such men have I abhorred; But as for me, I wholly place my trust upon the LORD. 7 I in thy mercies will be glad, and joy, because that thou didst view my streights, in anguish sad my soul thou didst know. 8 And thou hast not enclosed me within the enemies hand, But in the place of liberty, thou mad'st my feet to stand. ( 2) 9 O LORD, because distressed am I, in mercy sand relief: My soul, my belly, and mine eye, consumed are with grief. 10 Because my life with sorrow quails, with sighs my years decay: And for my sins, my vigour fails, my bones do pine away. 11 To all my foes a scorn am I, chiefly my neighbours to: A fear to friends, they that me spy, without did flee me fro. 12 I as a dead man am forgot, that's out of memory, And like unto a broken pot, even such an one am I. 13 Because that I of all the rout the slandering did hear: On every side me round about there was a trembling fear. While as that they against me did together counsel take, They craftily have purposed my life away to make. 14 But, O Jehovah, upon thee my confidence doth stand. I said, Thou art a God to me, 15 My times are in thy hand. Out of the hands of enemies, do thou deliver me, And from the hand of them likewise that my pursuers be. ( 3) 16 Thy countenance to shine upon thy servant do thou make: O give to me salvation even for thy mercy sake. 17 O LORD, let me not be ashamed, for called on thee I have; Oh let the wicked men be shamed, and silenced in the grave. 18 Let lying lips be silenced, 'gainst him that is upright, That do such grievous speeches spread, in pride and in despite. 19 O how great good hast thou in store laid up, and wrought for them, Who fear and trust in thee before the sons of earthly men! 20 Thou in the secret of thy face, shalt hid them from man's pride: From strife of tongues in covert place, thou shalt them safely hid. 21 O let Jehovah blessed be, because he hath made known His kindness wonderful to me, within a fenced town. 22 For I in has●e said, I am cast out from before thine eye; My svit for grace yet heard thou hast, when I to thee do cry. 23 O love the LORD all ye his saints, the faithful he doth guard; But he unto proud doers grants a plentiful reward. 24 See that encouraged you be, and let your heart wax strong: All whosoever hopefully, do for Jehovah long. PSAL. XXXII. A Psalm of David, Maschil. OH blessed is the man to whom trespass is pardonned, And he to whom transgression is wholly covered. 2 O blessed is the man, to whom the LORD imputes not sin, And he who such a spirit hath that guile is not therein. 3 My bones, whilst I did silence keep, with age did wear away, By reason of my roaring cry, continuing all the day, 4 For heavily thy hand did ly upon me day and night: That into summers scorching drought, my moisture turned quiter. Selah. 5 My sinful trespass unto thee I have acknowledged, And my perverse iniquity I have not covered; Against myself my sins, said I, I'll to the LORD confess, And then of mine iniquity thou didst the sin release. Selah. 6 For this each godly one to thee in finding times shall pray: Surely, in floods of waters great, come nigh him shall not they. 7 Thou art my hiding place, thou shalt from trouble set me free; Thou with songs of deliverance, shalt round encompass me. Selah. 8 To thee I will instruction give, teach thee likewise will I, The way wherein thou shouldst go; I'll guide thee with mine eye. 9 Be ye not like the horse and mule, which do not understand, Whose mouths with bridle bit we rule, to bring them to command. 10 To every one that wicked is their sorrows do abound, But him that on the LORD relies, shall mercy compass round. 11 Be joyful in Jehovah ye, ye righteous ones rejoice: And all in heart that upright be shout forth with cheerful voice. PSAL. XXXIII. YE just in God rejoice, praise well th' upright doth svit. 2 Praise GOD with harp, with psalt'ry sing to him on ten stringed lute. 3 A new song sing to him, aloud play skilfully; 4 Because Jehovah's word is right, his works all verity. 5 He loveth righteousness, and also equity: The earth is fully furnished with the LORD's benignity. 6 For by Jehovah's word the heavens had their frame, And by the spirit of his mouth all th' armies of the same. 7 The waters of the seas, he gathers as an heap: Together as in store-houses, he layeth up the deep: 8 All men throughout the earth, let them Jehovah fear: Let all the dwellers of the world unto him reverence bear. 9 Because he did but speak the word, and it was made; He did give out commandement, and it was firmly stayed. 10 The LORD doth bring to nought, the heavens counsel wise: He makes to be of none effect what people do device. 11 The counsel of the LORD abide for ever shall, The cogitations of his heart to generations all. ( 2) 12 O blessed nation, whose God Jehovah is: And people whom for heritage, he chosen hath for his. 13 The LORD from heaven looks, all sons of men views well: 14 Look from his dwelling place doth he to all on earth that dwell. 15 The hearts of every one alike he doth them frame, And all their operations he well doth mind the same. 16 By multitude of hosts no King himself doth save, Nor yet by multitude of strength they strong deliverance have. 17 A horse a vain thing is to be a saviour, Nor shall he work deliverance by greatness of his power. 18 On them that do him fear, lo, is Jehovah's eye, Upon them that do place their hope on his benignity. 19 To save alive in dearth their soul from death to free. 20 Our soul doth for Jehovah wait, our help and shield is he. 21 For our heart joys in him, in's holy Name trust we: Thy mercy, LORD, let be on us, like as we trust in thee. PSAL. XXXIV. A Psalm of David when he changed his behaviour before Abimilech, who drove him away and he departed. I Will the LORD in seasons all bless in humility, And in my mouth his praises shall abide continually. 2 My soul shall in Jehovah make with joy her boasting cheer, The humble shall great pleasure take when they hereof shall hear. 3 With me together O do ye Jehovah magnify, And let us all herein agree to lift his Name on high. 4 When I Jehovah sought unto, then he to me gave ear: He me delivered also, from all that was my fear. 5* They looked to him and lightened were, no shane did them appall. 6 This poor man cried, the LORD did hear and saved from troubles all. 7 The LORD his Angel every where incampeth round about: Each one of them that do him fear, from ill to free them out. 8 How bountiful Jehovah is, O taste and see likewise: O great is that mans blessedness, whose trust on him relies! 9 Oh see that ye Jehovah fear his holy ones that be, Because that such as do him fear no want at all shall see. 10 Young Lions they are brought to want, and suffer lack of food: But they that fear the LORD, no want shall have of any good. ( 2) 11 Oh come ye children unto me, give you attentive ear: And I will you instruct how ye the LORD aright shall fear. 12 Who is the man whose heart is bent that long his life may be, Who loveth days, and hath intent prosperity to see. 13 Thy tongue from ill, thy lips also from speaking guile keep thou. 14 Depart from evil and do good, s●ek peace and it pursue. 15 Upon the men that righteous are, the LORD doth set his eye: And likewise he doth bow his ear when unto him they cry. 16 Jehovah's face is set against them that do wickedly, That he of them from off the land may cut the memory. 17 When as the righteous men do cry, the LORD doth hear their call: And gives to them delivery out of their troubles all. 18 Jehovah near is such unto as broken-hearted be: Whose spirit contrite is also. even such ones save will he. 19 The just man's griefs are many a one, from all GOD sets him free: He keepeth all his bones, that none of them should broken be. 21 Evil shall slay the wicked men, and whosoever hate The righteous man, even all of them shall sure be desolate. 22 Their souls that do Jehovah serve, he freely doth redeem: Nor utterly shall any swerve, that put their trust in him. PSAL. XXXV. A Psalm of David. pled, LORD, with them that with me pled, Against them fight, that fight with me: 2 Of shield and buckler take thou hold, Stand up my helper for to be. 3 Draw out the spear and stop the way 'Gainst them that my pursuers be: And to my soul, oh do thou say, I am salvation unto thee. 4 Let them confounded be and shamed, That seek my soul how they may spill, Let them be turned back and shamed That in their thoughts device mine ill. 5 As chaff before the wind be they, GOD's Angel let them drive also: 6 Let dark and slippery be their way, GOD's Angel drive them to and fro. 7 For causelessly within a pit They hidden have for me a net, They causelessly have digged it, That they therein my soul may get. 8 Let seize upon him unaware Destruction; let his net withall That he hath hide, himself ensnare, Into that ruin let him fall. 9 My soul shall in the LORD rejoice, In his salvation joyful be. 10 My bones shall say, as with one voice, Jehovah, who is like to thee? Who settest the poor afflicted free From him that is for him too strong, Yea such as poor and needy be From him that spoileth him with wrong. ( 2) 10 False witnesses did up arise, What I knew not they charged on me. 12 They pay me ill for good likewise, Whereby my soul might spoiled be. 13 But as for me, when sick they were, My clothing then of Sackcloth was. My soul I bowed with fasts, my prayer Did back into my bosom pass. 14 As he my friend or brother were, So my behaviour I have kept; I bowed down with heavy cheer, As one that for his mother wept. 15 But they were glad my woe to see, And they together gathered were, Yea th'abjects 'gainst be gathered be, And restless me un-witting tear. 16* They, mocking parasites among, In feasts do gnash their teeth at me; 17 Oh LORD, how long wilt thou look on? My soul from their destruction free: My darling free from lions set: 18 So will I give thee thanks always, Within the congregation great, amongst much people I'll thee praise. ( 3) 19 O let them not rejoice o'er me, That are my wrongful enemies: And they that hate me causelessly, Let them not twinkle with their eyes. 20 Because they do not speak for peace But in their thoughts they do invent Against them plots of guilefulness, That in the land for peace are bent: 21 Their mouth 'gainst me hath opened been And said, Ah, ah, our eye it saw. 22 LORD, be not silent, thou hast seen; LORD, do not far from me withdraw. 23 Arise and to my judgement wake, My God and LORD, unto my plea. 24 LORD, judge me for thy justice sake, My God, lest o'er me joy should they. 25 Let them not say their hearts within, Aha, our souls desire have we: Now have we quiter up swallowed him, Oh let them never say of me. 26 shamed let them and confounded be At once, who at my hurt are glad; Let such as boast themselves 'gainst me With shane and with disgrace be clad. 27 Let them be glad and shout for joy That favour do my righteous cause; Yea let them say continually, Extolled be the LORD with praise, Who in his servants faring well Doth his delightful pleasure take; 28 So shall my tongue thy justice tell, And of thy praise all day shall speak. PSAL. XXXVI. To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, the servant of the LORD. THe trespass of the wicked one saith in assured-wise, Within my heart the fear of God is not before his eyes. 2 Because that he in his own eyes himself is flattering: Until that his iniquity be found an hateful thing. 3 The words are vanity and guile, which from his mouth proceed: He hath left off for to be wise and do the godly dead. 4 He, when he lieth on his bed, doth mischief meditate: He sets himself in no good way, he doth not evil hate. ( 2) 5 Thy mercy, O Jehovah, is within the heavens high: Thy faithfulness doth reach likewise unto the cloudy sky. 6 Like mountains great thy righteousness, thy judgments like unto The mighty deep; thou sav'st, O LORD, both man and beast also. 7 O GOD, thy loving kindness is of wondrous excellence: Therefore in shadow of thy wings mens sons put confidence: 8 They of the fatness of thy house unto the full shall take, And of the rivers of thy joys to drink thou shalt them make. 9 For with thee is the spring of life, light in thy light we see: O stretch thy loving kindness forth to such as knowledge thee. 10 To them that upright are in heart, stretch out thy gracious love. 11 Let no proud foot against me come, nor wicked hand me move. 12 There are they fallen all of them, that work iniquities, They are cast down, and never shall be able to arise. PSAL. XXXVII. A Psalm of David. FRret not thyself, because of them that evil workers be; Nor envious be against the men that work iniquity. 2 For even like unto the grass cut quickly down are they: And like unto the tender herb, they whither shall away. 3 Upon Jehovah put thy trust, and be thou doing good: So shalt thou dwell within the land, and faith shall be thy food. 4 See that thou set thy hearts delight also upon the LORD; And then the wishes of thy heart to thee he will afford. 5 roll on the LORD thy way, trust him, and he'l it bring to pass. 6 As light thy justice he'l bring forth, thy judgement as noon days. 7 Rest in Jehovah, and for him with patience do thou stay: Fret not thyself because of him who prospers in his way; Nor at the man who brings to pass the crafts he doth device: 8 Cease ire, and wrath, leave to do ill, thyself fret in no wise. 9 For evil doers shall be made by cutting down to fall, But those that wait upon the LORD, the land inherit shall. ( 2) 10 For yet a little while and then the wicked shall not be: Yea thou shalt diligently mark his place, and it not see. 11 But humble men th'inheritance shall of the earth possess, Also they shall themselves delight in multitude of peace. 12 The wicked plots against the just, gnashing at him his teeth. 13 The LORD shall laugh at him, because his day at hand he seeth. 14 The wicked have drawn out their sword, and bent their bow have they, To cast the poor and needy down, to kill th'upright in way. 15 Their sword shall enter their own heart, their bows shall broken be. 16 The just man's little better is than wicked's treasury. 17 For th'arms of wicked shall be broken: the LORD the just doth stay. 18 The LORD doth know upright mens days, and their lot is for ay. 19 They never shall ashamed be in any time of ill: And when the days of famine come, then shall they have their fill. 20 But wicked men, Jehovah's foes, as lambs fat shall decay; They shall consume, yea into smoke they shall consume away. ( 3) 21 The man ungodly borrow doth, and never doth repay: Whereas the just man mercy shows, and freely gives away. 22 For such as of him blessed be, the earth inherit shall: And they that of him cursed are, by cutting down shall fall. 23 The footsteps of a godly man, are ordered aright even by the LORD, and also he doth in his way delight. 24 Although he fall yet shall he not be utterly down cast, Because Jehovah with his hand, doth yet uphold him fast. 25 I have been young, and now am old, yet have I never seen The just man left, so that his seed for bread have beggars been. 26 But every day he's merciful and lends: his seed is blessed. 27 Depart from evil, and do good, and ever dwell at rest. 28 Because the LORD doth judgement love, his Saints forsakes not he: Kept ever are they; but cut off the sinners seed shall be. 29 The just inherit shall the land, and therein ever dwell. 30 The just man's mouth doth wisdom speak, his tongue doth judgement tell. 31 The Law of his God is in's heart, none of his steps shall stray. 32 The wicked watcheth for the just, and seeketh him to slay. 33 Jehovah will not such an one leave up into his hand, Nor any such will he condemn when judged he doth stand. ( 4) 34 Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall thee exalt, Th' earth to inherit; when cut off the wicked see thou shalt. 35 The wicked men I have beholded in mighty power to be, And spreading so himself abroad, like as a green bay-tree. 36 Nevertheless he past away, and lo then was not he: Moreover, I did seek for him, but found he could be. 37 Take notice of the perfect man, and th' upright one attend: Because that unto such a man, peace is the latter end. 38 But such men as transgressors be, together perish shall: The latter end shall be cut off, of men ungodly all. 39 But the salvation of the just, doth of Jehovah come: He is their strength to them in times that are most troublesone. 40 Yea help and free them will the LORD: he shall deliver them From wicked men, because that they do put their trust in him. PSAL. XXXVIII. A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance. IN wrath LORD do not me chastise, And in thy rage correct not me: 2 For sore thine hand upon me lies, In me thine arrows fastened be. 3 There is no soundness in my flesh, Because thy wrath on me doth lye: Nor in my bones is any rest, Because of mine iniquity. 4 Because that mine iniquities Above my head ascended are; Like as an heavy burden lies, Too heavy they for me to bear. 5 My wounds stink, and corrupt are grown, My foolishness doth make it so. 6 I troubled am and much bowed down; I all day-long a mourning go. 7 filled are my loins with loathsome soar, And ther's no soundness in my flesh. 8 Weak am I, and sore broken, I roar By reason of my hearts distress. 9 With thee, LORD, is all my desire, My groaning is not hide from thee. 10 My heart doth pant, my strength doth tyre, And mine eyes sight is gone from me. 11 My sore my lovers stand there fro, My friends stand off, my kinsmen eke. 12 Who seek my like lay snares also, Who seek mine hurt, they mischief speak; And all day long imagine guile. 13 But as one deaf, I did not hear, I as a dumb man was the while,— Whose mouth at all not open were. 14 As one that heareth not was I, And in whose mouth reproofs none were, 15 For I, O LORD, on thee rely; O LORD my God, thou wilt me hear. 16 O hear thou me, because, said I, Else they will joy o'er me with pride, Themselves 'gainst me they magnify, When as my foot doth slip aside. 27 For I to halt am ready still, Also my grief abides with me. 18 For I declare my trespass will, And for my sin will sorry be. 19 Yet nevertheless mine enemies They lively are, and strong also, Who causelessly me hate likewise, In number mightily do grow. 20 Moreover they that for my good, Do render evil unto me: Because that I do follow good, To me they adversaries be. 21 Jehovah, do not me forsake, From me O do not far depart. 22 My God, hast to my rescue make, O LORD, who my salvation art. PSAL. XXXIX. I Said, I will look to my ways, lest I sin with my tongue: I'll keep my mouth with bit, while I the wicked am among. 2 With silence I as dumb abode, my mouth I did refrain From speaking of the thing that's good, and stirred was my pain. 3 My heart within me waxed hot, whiles I was musing long: In me the fire enkindled was, then spake I with my tongue, 4 O LORD, mine end, and of my days let me the measure learn: That what a momentary thing I am, I may discern. 5 Behold, thou mad'st my days a span; mine age is nought to thee: At's best estate sure every man, is wholly vanity. 6 Sure man walks in an empty show, vain stir they therefore make, Who heap up wealth, but do not know who shall the same up take. ( 2) And now, O LORD, what wait I for? my hope is set on thee. Free me from all my trespasses, the fools scorn make not me. 9 I silent was and shut my mouth, this done because thou hast. 10 Remove thy stroke away from me; by thy hands blow I wast. 11 When with rebukes thou dost correct man for iniquity, Thou blasts his beauty like a moth, sure each man's vanity. 12 LORD, hear my prayer, hark to my cry, nor at my tears still be: For as my fathers all am I, strange sojourner with thee. 13 O turn aside a while me fro, that I may strength recall, Before that I from hence shall go, and be no more at all. PSAL. XL. To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. WIth expectation for the LORD, I waited patiently: And he inclined unto me, he also heard my cry. 2 He brought me from the dreadful pit, out of the miry day; And on a rock he set my feet, he established my way. 3 A new song put he in my mouth, our God's praise to record: Which many shall behold and fear, and trust upon the LORD. 4 blessed is the man that on the LORD doth make his trust abide: Nor doth the proud respect, nor such to lies as turn aside. ( 2) 5 O thou Jehovah, thou my God, hast many a wonder wrought: And likewise towards us thou hast conceived many a thought. Their sum cannot be reckoned up, in order unto thee: Would I declare and speak of them, beyond account they be. 6 Thou sacrifice and offering dost not at all desire: Thou boar'st mine ear, no sin-offering, nor burnt one dost require. 7 Then said I, Lo I come; it's writ i'th books roll thus of me, 8 To do thy will, my God, I joy, thy laws in my heart be. 9 Within the Congregation great, thy righteousness I show: Lo I have not refrained my lips, Jehovah, thou dost know. 10 I have not hide thy righteousness within my heart alone, I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: 〈…〉 have not from th'assembly great thy grace and truth concealed. 11 Let not thy tender mercies be from me, O LORD, with-held: Let both thy kindness and thy truth, keep me my life throughout, 12 Because innumerable ills have compassed me about. My sins have caught me, so that I not able am to see: More are they than hairs of mine head, therefore my heart fails me. ( 3) 13 Be pleased, LORD, to deliver me, to help me, LORD, make hast. 14 At once abashed and shamed let be, who seek my soul to waste. 15 Let them be driven back and shamed, that wish me misery: Let them be waste to quit their shane, that say to me, fie, fie. 16 Let all be glad and joy in thee, that seek thee, let them say Who thy salvation love, The LORD be magnified alway. 17 I poor and needy am, on me the LORD yet care doth take: My help and my deliverer thou; my God no tarrying make. PSAL. XLI. To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. O blessed is he that wisely doth unto the poor attend: The LORD will him deliverance in time of trouble sand. 2 The LORD will keep and make him live, on earth he blessed shall be: And give him not unto the will of his sore enemy 3 Upon the bed of languishing the LORD will strengthen him: Thou also wilt make all his bed, within his sickness time. 4 I said, Jehovah, unto me, thy tender grace I crave: Heal thou my soul, because that I against thee sinned have. 5 Those men that be mine enemies. with evil me defame; When will the time come he shall die, and perish shall his name? 6 And if he comes to visit me, he speaks vain lies in heart: ●… e heapeth evils, then he goes abroad them to impart. ( 2) All that me hate, against me they together whisper still: Against me they imagine do, to me malicious ill. 8 Thus do they say, Some ill disease unto him cleaveth sore: And seeing now he lieth down, he shall rise up no more. 9 Moreover my familiar friend, on whom my trust I set: His heel against me lifted up, who or my bread did eat. 10 But, LORD, me pity, and me raise, that I may them requited. 11 By this I know assuredly, in me thou dost delight. For o'er me triumphs not my foe. 12 And me, thou dost me stay In mine integrity, and settest me thee before for ay. 13 blessed hath Jehovah Israel's God, from everlasting been, And unto everlasting is, Amen, yea and Amen. The Second Book of Psalms. PSAL. XLII. To the chief Musician, Maschil, for the sons of konrah. LIke as the panting Hart doth bray after the water-brooks, even in such wise, O God, my soul after thee panting looks. 2 For God, even for the living God, my soul it thirsteth sore: Oh when shall I come and appear, the face of God before? 3 My tears have been unto me meat, by night and eke by day: While all day long they unto me, Where is thy God? do say. 4 When as unto my memory, these things recall I do, Then I pour out my soul in me, for I with troops did go. ●… ith them unto God's house I went, with voice of joy and praise: I with a multitude did go, that did keep holy days. 5 My soul why art cast down? and why stirred in me? thy hope place In God, for praise him yet shall I, for health is in his face. ( 2) 6 My God, my soul in i's cast down, therefore thee mind I will; From Jordan's land, and Hermonites, and from the little Hill. 7 At sounding of thy water sprouts, deep unto deep doth call: Thy waves pass over me, and eke thy breaking billows all. 8 His loving kindness yet the LORD command will in the day: And in the night his songs with me, to God, my life, I'll pray. 9 I'll say to God, my rock, O why hast thou forgotten me? For pressure of the enemy, why should I mourning be? 10 As with a sword within my bones, mine enemies me upbraid: While all the day, Where is thy God? they unto me have said. 11 My soul, O wherefore dost thou bow thyself down heavily; And wherefore in me makest thou a stir tumultuously? Hope thou in God, because I shall with praise him yet advance: Who is my God, he also is health of my countenance. PSAL. XLIII. JUdge me, O God, and pled my cause, from nation merciless; Both from the man of guile and wrong, O sand thou me redress. 2 For of my strength thou art the God, why casts thou me thee fro? Why go I mourning for the sore oppression of the foe? 3 O sand thou forth thy light and truth, let them led and bring me Unto thy holy hill, and where thy tabernacles be. 4 Then will I to God's Altar go, to God my cheerful joy: Yea thee to praise, O God my God, I will my harp employ. 5 My soul, O wherefore dost thou bow thyself down heavily? And wherefore in me makest thou a stir tumultuously? Hope thou in God, because I shall with praise him yet advance: Who is my God, he also is health of my countenance. PSAL. XLIV. To the chief Musician, for the Sons of konrah, Maschil. WE with our ears have heard, O God, our fathers have us told: What works thou wroughtest in their days, even in the times of old. 2 How thy hand drove the heathen out, and planted them thou hast: How thou the people didst afflict, and out thou didst them cast. 3 For by their sword they did not get, the Lands possession: Nor was it their own arm that did work their salvation. But thy right hand, thine arm also, thy countenances light; Because that of thine own good will thou didst in them delight. 4 Thou art my King, O mighty God, thou dost the same endure: For Jacob by commandement deliverances procure. 5 Through thee as with an horn we will push down our enemies: We, through thy Name, will tread them down that up against us rise. 6 Because it is not in my bow, that I affiance have: Nor is it any sword of mine, that shall at all me save. 7 But thou hast from our foes us saved, and haters put to shane: 8 In God we all day long do boast, and praise for ay thy Name. ( 2) 9 But now thou hast forsaken us, and shane upon us cast: Nor with our military troops, gone forth to battle hast. 10 Back from before the enemy thou makest us to recoil: They also that our haters be do for themselves us spoil. 11 Thou hast us given, like as sheep, to slaughter that belong: Thou hast us also scattered the heathen folk among. 12 Thou dost thy people set to sale for that which is no gain: And by their prices no increase of riches dost obtain. 13 Unto our neighbours a reproach, even us thou dost expose: A scorn we are, and mocking-stock to them that us enclose. 14 Among the heathen people thou a by-word dost us make: Also among the Nations, at us their heads they shake. 15 Before mine eyes continually abideth my disgrace: And likewise with confounding shane, o're-covered is my face, 16 By reason of the scorners voice, who doth with scoffs despite: By reason of the enemy, and self revenging wight. ( 3) 17 Though all of this be come on us, we have not thee forgot: Likewise against thy covenant, dealt falsely have we not. 18 Our heart's not turned back, nor have our steps from thy way strayed. 19 Though us thou breakest in Dragons place, and hidest us in death's shade. 20 Had we forgot God's Name, or to a strange God stretched our hands: 21 Shall not God search it out? for he hearts secrets understands. 22 Yea we for thee are all day killed: counted as sheep to slay. 23 Awake, why sleepest thou, LORD? arise, cast us not off for ay. 24 Thy countenance away from us O wherefore dost thou hid? Why dost thou mindless of our grief, and sore distress abide? 25 For down to dust our soul is bowed, to the earth our bellies cleave. 26 O thou that art our help arise, in mercy us relieve. PSAL. XLV. To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim for the Sons of konrah. Maschil, a Song of Loves. MY heart good matter boileth forth, my words I utter then Concern the King, my tongue is like a ready writer's pen. 2 Thou fairer art than sons of men, grace poured is in store Upon thy lips; God therefore hath thee blessed for evermore. 3 Thy wasting sword, O mighty one, gird thou upon thy thigh: Thy glorious magnificence, and comely Majesty. 4 Ride forth upon the word of truth, meekness and righteousness: And thy right hand shall led thee forth in works of dreadfulness. 5* Thine arrows sharp: the people they shall fall down under thee, Yea in the heart( they shall fall down) foes to the King that be. 6 Thy throne's, O God, for ever and ay, the sceptre of thy state A sceptre is of righteousness. 7 Thou wickedness dost hate, And lovest justice, God therefore thy God hath ointed thee, With oil of gladness them above, that thy companions be. 8 Myrrh, Aloes, and Cassia's smell, all of thy garments had: Out of the Ivory palaces, whereby they made thee glad. 9 Among thy honourable maids, Kings Daughters present stand; The Queen in finest Ophir-gold is set at thy right hand. ( 2) 10 O daughter harken and behold, do thou incline thine ear: See thine own people thou forget, and fathers house most dear. 11 So in thy beauty to delight the King he shall accord; And bowing down, him worship thou, because he is thy LORD. 12 Then shall be present with a gift the daughter there of Tyre: The rich among the people they thy favour shall desire. 13 The daughter of the King she is all glorious within: And with imbroyderies of gold, her garments wrought have been. 14 She is lead in unto the King, in robes with needle wrought: Her fellow virgins following her, shall unto thee be brought 15 With gladness forth they shall be brought also with joyfulnes●: So to the palace of the King, they entering have access. 16 In their stead who thy fathers were, thy children they shall be: Whom thou mayst place in all the earth, in princely dignity. 17 Thy Name remembered I will make through generations all: Therefore for ever and for ay, the people praise thee shall. PSAL. XLVI. To the chief Musician, for the Sons of konrah. A Song upon Alemoth. GOd is our refuge, strength and shield, in troubles very near. 2 Therefore we will not be afraid, though th'earth removed were: Though mountains move to midst of seas, 3 Though waters roaring make, And troubled be, though at their waves, the mountains trembling shake. 4 There is a river, streams whereof make glad the city of God: The holy place where the most high doth settle his abode. 5 God is within the midst of her, be moved shall not she: When early morning doth appear God shall her helper be 6 The nations made tumultuous noise, the Kingdoms moved were: He did give forth his thundering voice, the earth did melt with fear. 7 The God of Armies is with us, the everlasting Jah: The God of Jacob is for us a refuge high. Selah. 8 O come ye forth, behold the works the which Jehovah wrought: The fearful desolations, which on the earth he brought. 6 Unto the utmost ends of th'earth, wars into peace he turns: The spear he cuts, the bow he breaks, in fire the chariot burns. 10 Be still and know that I am God, exalted be will I Among the heathen: through the earth I'll be extolled high. 11 The God of Armies is with us, The everlasting Jah: The God of Jacob is for us, a refuge high. Selah. PSAL. XLVII. To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the Sons of konrah. CLap hands all people, shout for joy, To God with voice of singing mirth. 2 For dreadful is the LORD and high, A King most great o'er all the earth. 3 To us the people he subdues, And Nations at our feet do lie. 4 For us our heritage he will choose; His loved Jacob's glory high. 5 God is ascended with a shout, Jehovah with the Trumpets noise. 6 Sing Psalms to God, sing Psalms aloud; Sing praises to our King with voice. 7 For God of all the earth is King, Praise him each understanding one. 8 Over the heathen God doth reign: God sits upon his holy throne. 9 The people of Abraham's God among, Princes of people gathered be: For shields of th'earth to God belong, Exalted mightily is he. PSAL. XLVIII. To the chief Musician, A Song and Psalm for the Sons of konrah. GReat is Jehovah, greatly he is to be praised still: Within the city of our God, within his holy hill. 2 Mount Sion's fairly situate, the joy of th'earth so wide: The city of the mighty King, is on the Northern side. 3 God in her palaces is known, to be a refuge high; 4 For lo, the Kings assembled were they past together by. 5 They saw, and so they marveled, they greatly troubled were, They also hasted fast away. 6 Fear fell upon them there, As on a woman travailing, they such a pain did find. 7 I pieces thou the Tarshish ships dost break with Eastern wind. ( 2) 8 I'th city of the LORD of hosts, we saw as we heard say: I'th city of our God, God will establish it for ay. 9 O God, our thoughts have been upon thy free benignity: And that within the midst of thy house of sanctity. 10 According to thy Name, O God, so is thy praise unto Th'ends of the earth, thy right hand's full of righteousness also. 11 O let mount Sion joyful be! and triumph let them make: They that of Judah daughters are, even for thy judgments sake. 12 About the hill of Sion walk, and go about her ye; And do ye reckon up thereof the towers that therein be. 13 Do ye full well her bulwarks mark, her palaces view well: That to the generation to come, ye may it tell. 14 Because this God he is our God, for ever and for ay: And he will be a guide to us, even to our dying day. PSAL. XLIX. To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the Sons of konrah. HEar this all people, and give ear, all in the world that dwell: 2 Sons both of low and higher men, the rich, the poor as well, 3 I with my mouth variety of wisdom will impart: Of understanding much shall be the musings of my heart. 4 Unto a speech proverbial, I will incline mine ear: I will upon the harp withal, my doctrine dark declare. 5 Why should I be at all afraid, in days that evil be? When that my heels iniquity, about shall compass me. ( 2) 6 Those men that make their great estates their stay to trust unto: Who in the plenty of their wealth themselves do boast also. 7 Ther's not a man of them that can by any means redeem His brother, nor to God can give a ransom meet for him. 8 So dear their souls redemption is, and ever ceaseth it. 9 That he should still for ever live, and never see the pit. 10 For he doth see that wise men dy, the fool, and brutish too Do perish, and their rich estate to others leave they do. 11 They think their houses are for ay, to generations all: Their dwelling places, and their lands they by their names do call. 12 But man in honour being set, abideth not a night: But he becometh like unto the beasts that perish quiter. 13 This way of theirs their folly is: yet their posterity, Delighting in that which they say, approve it vehemently. 14 Like sheep so are they lain in grave, death shall them feed upon; And th'upright over them i'th morn shall have dominion: And from the place whereas they dwell, the beauty which they have, Shall utterly consume away, within the rotting grave. 15 But surely God redemption unto my soul will give, Even from the graves prevailing power, for he will me receive. Selah. ( 3) 16 Be not afraid when as a man, in wealth is made to grow: And when the glory of his house abundantly doth flow. 17 For when as he doth come to die nought shall he take away: Nor shall there after him descend his glorious array. 18 Although in his life-time, his soul for blessed he did take. And men will praise thee when as thou much of thyself dost make. 19 He shall go to his father's race, they never shall see light. In honour man, and knows not, is like beasts that perish quiter. PSAL. L. A Psalm of Asaph. THe mighty God Jehovah spake, and he the earth doth call: Even from the rising of the Sun, thereof unto the fall. 2 The mighty God hath clearly shined, from out of Sion hill: Which of all beauty excellent, doth the perfection fill. 3 Our God shall come, and not be still, fire wasteth in his sight: And round about him shall be raised, a storm of wondrous might. 4 To judge his people he from high, calls heavens and earth likewise. 5 Bring me my Saints that covenant make with me by sacrifice. 6 And th'heavens shall his righteousness, apparently make known: Because the mighty God himself is righteous judge alone. 7 Hear, O my people, and I'l speak, yea I will testify: Also to thee, O Israel, God, even thy God am I. 8 As for thy sacrifices, I will find no fault with thee: Or thy burnt-offerings to have been, continually with me. 9 I'l take no bullocks nor he-goats, from house or fields of thine. 10 For forest beasts, and cattle all, on thousand hills are mine. 11 The fowls that on the mountains fly all of them do I know: And wild beasts in the fields that lye, they are with me also. 12 If I were hungry I would not it unto thee declare: For mine the habitable world, and fullness of it are. 13 Of bullocks eat the flesh, or drink the blood of goats will I? 14 Thanks offer unto God, and pay thy vows to him most high. 15 And in the day of sore distress, do thou unto him cry: And I'll deliver thee, and then thou shalt me glorify. ( 2) 16 But to the wicked God doth say, why dost thou mention make Of statutes mine, why in thy mouth, shouldst thou my covenant take? 17 Whereas thou dost instruction hate, and my words from thee cast. 18 When thou didst see a thief, with him then thou consented hast: And likewise with adulterers, thy part hath been the same. 19 Thy mouth to evil thou dost give: and guile thy tongue doth frame. 20 Thou settest down, and so against thy brother dost declaim, The son of thine own mother thou with slander dost defame. 21 These things thou didst, I silent was, thou thought'st of me likewise, One like thyself; I'll thee reprove, and rank them in thine eyes. 22 Now therefore this consider ye, that God forgotten have: Lest that in pieces I you tear, and there be none to save. 23 Who so doth praises sacrifice, he glorifieth me: Who orders right his way likewise, shall God's salvation see. PSAL. LI. To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the Prophet came to him after he had gone in to Bathsheba. HAve mercy upon me, O God, according to thy grace: According to thy mercies great, my trespasses deface. 2 O wash me thoroughly from my guilt, and from my sin me clear. 3 For I my trespass know, my sins before me still appear. 4 'Gainst thee, thee only have I sinned, this ill done thee before: When thou speakest, just thou art, and clear when thou dost judge therefore. 5 Behold how in iniquity, I did my shape receive: Also my mother that me bare, in sin did me conceive. 6 Behold, thou dost desire the truth within the inward part: And thou shalt make me wisdom know, in secret of my heart. 7 With hyssop do me purify, I shall be cleansed so: O wash thou me, and then shall I be whiter than the snow. 8 Of joy and gladness make thou me, to hear again the voice: That so the bones which thou hast broken may cheerfully rejoice. 9 From the beholding of my sin, hid thou away thy face: And eke all mine iniquities, O do thou clean deface. ( 2) 10 Clean heart, O God, in me create, also a spirit right 11 In me renew, O cast me not away out of thy sight. 12 Nor from me take thy holy Spirit, restore the joy to me Of thy salvation, and uphold me with thy Spirit free. 13 Then will I teach thy ways to those that work iniquity: And by this means shall sinners be converted unto thee. 14 O God, God of my health, set me free from blood-guiltiness; And so my tongue shall joyfully sing of thy righteousness. 15 LORD, open thou my lips, and forth my mouth thy praise shall show. 16 For thou desirest not sacrifice, I would it else bestow, Burnt-offerings thou delight'st not in, 17 Of God the sacrifice, A broken spirit, a contrite heart, God thou wilt not despise. 18 In thy good pleasure, O do good unto thy Sion-hill: The walls of thy Jerusalem, O do thou build up still. 19 The sacrifice of justice shall please thee with burnt-offering And whole burnt-offering; then they shall calves to thine Altar bring. Another metre. O God, have mercy upon me, According to thy kindness dear: And as thy mercies many be, O do thou my transgressions clear. 2 From my perverseness wash me through, And from my sin me purify. 3 For my transgressions I do know, My sin is still before mine eye. 4 'Gainst thee, thee only sinned have I, And done this evil in thy sight: That when thou speakest thou just mayst be, And when thou judgest cleared quiter. 5 Behold, perverse iniquity, Was that estate I shaped was in: My mother that conceived me, Even she did me conceive in sin. 6 Behold, it is the truth that thou Desirest in the inward part: And thou shalt make me wisdom know, Within the secret of my heart. 〈…〉 O from my sin me purify With hyssop, clean I shall be so: 〈…〉 wash thou me, and so shall I 〈…〉 whiteness go beyond the snow. ( 2) 8 Of joyfulness and gladness make Thou me to hear again the voice; That so the bones which erst thou broke, Again they gladly may rejoice. 9 hid from my sins thy face apart, Blot out all mine iniquities. 10 O God, create in me clean heart: In me renew right spirit likewise. 11 Cast me not out from thee before, Nor from me take thy spirit away. 12 Me thy salvation's joy restore: And me with thy free spirit stay. 13 Thy way transgressors teach I will, And sinners shall be turned to thee. 14 O God, God of my safety still, From guilt of blood deliver me: Thy righteousness aloud record, In singing shall my tongue also. 15 Set open thou my lips, O LORD, And forth thy praise my mouth shall show. 16 For thou no offering dost desire; Or else I would it freely bring: Nor yet a sacrifice require, Thou takest no delight therein. 17 But unto God the sacrifice Well pleasing is a broken spirit: O God, thou never wilt despise The heart that's broken and contrite. 18 O do thou good to Sion hill, In thy good pleasure bounteously: And of Jerusalem up still, Do thou the walls repair on high. 19 The sacrifice of justice shall Then please thee, with burnt-offering, And whole burnt-offering; then they shall Their calves unto thine Altar bring. PSAL. LII. To the chief Musician Maschil. A Psalm of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Abimelech. O Man of might wherefore dost thou, thus boast thyself in ill? The goodness of the Mighty God endureth ever still. 2 Thy tongue injurious mischief doth presumptuously device: And like unto a razor sharp, it works deceitful lies. 3 Thou lovest evil more than good, more to speak lies than right. 4 O guileful tongue thou dost in all devouring words delight. 5 God shall likewise for evermore destroying thee deface: He shall thee take away, and pluck thee from thy dwelling place. Out of the land of th' living ones, he also will root thee. Selah. 6 The just shall fear and laugh at him, when they this thing shall see. 7 Lo, this man made not God his strength, but put his trust upon His store of wealth; he strengthened was in his transgression. 8 But in the house of God am I like as an Olive, green; In God's benignity for ay and ay my trust hath been. 9 Because that thou this thing hast done, I'll praise thee evermore: And on thy Name will wait, for this is good thy Saints before. PSAL. LIII. To the chief Musician, upon Mahalath Maschil; A Psalm of David. THe fool in's heart saith ther's no God, they are corrupt each one, Abominable sin they do: that doth good there is none. 2 God from the heavens looked down on sons of men, to see If any that doth understand, that seeketh God there be. 3 They altogether filthy are, each one is backward gone; There is not any that doth good, no not so much as one. 4 The workers of iniquities, have they no knowledge all? Who eat my people even as bread, on God they do not call. 5 They greatly feared where no fear was; 'gainst thee in camp that lies His bones shall scattered, and them shamed, for God doth them despise. 6 O who is he that graciously to Israel will fulfil, His manifold salvations from out of Sion-hill? When God his people shall return, that have been captive lead: Then Jacob shall therein rejoice, and Israel shall be glad. PSAL. LIV. To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when the Ziphims came and said to Saul, Doth not David hid himself with us? SAve thou me by thy Name, O God, and judge me by thy power. 2 God hear my prayer, hark to the words that from my mouth I pour. 3 For strangers up against me rise, and who oppress me sore, Pursue my soul: the mighty God they set not them before. Selah. 4 Lo, God's mine help, the LORD's with them that do my soul sustain: 5 He to my foes shall ill reward: them in thy truth restrain. 6 I will unto thee sacrifice with voluntariness: I will thy Name confess, O LORD, because that good it is. 7 For he hath me delivered out of all miseries: And its desire mine eye hath seen upon mine enemies. PSAL. LV. To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, A Psalm of David. O God do thou give ear unto my supplication: And hid not thou thyself away, from my petition. 2 O be attentive unto me, and answer me return: I in my meditation, do make a noise and mourn. 3 By reason of my enemies voice, and vile one that oppressed: For wickedness on me they cast, and me in wrath detest. 4 Mine heart in me is pained sore, death's terrors me surpize, 5 Trembling and fear do on me come, and horror on me seize. 6 Then did I say, O who to me wings of a dove will give! That I might fly away, and might in quiet dwelling live. 7 Lo then far off I wander would, and in the desert stay. Selah. 8 Soon from the storm and wind I would and tempest scape away. ( 2) 9 O LORD, on them destruction bring, do thou their tongues divide: For strife and violence I within the City have espied. 10 About it, on the walls thereof, they walk both night and day: Mischief also and sorrow do, in midst of it stay. 11 In midst thereof ther's wickedness, deceit doth there abide: Likewise out of the streets thereof, guile turneth not aside: 12 For't was no foe reproached me, I could it then abide: Nor did my hater vaunt o'er me, from him I could me hid. 13 But thou it was, the man that wert my well esteemed poer: Which wast to me my special guide, and mine acquaintance near. 14 We did together counsel take, in sweet society. And we did walk into the house Of God in company. 15 Let death seize on them, and let them sink down quick into hell: For wickedness amongst them is, in places where they dwell. ( 3) 16 But as for me, I'll call on God, and me the LORD save shall. 17 At evening, morn, and noon I'll pray, and I aloud will call, And he also will hear my voice, 18 Who hath my soul set free In peace from war, that was 'gainst me, for many were with me. 19 God shall both hear, and them afflict, who doth of old abide, Selah. Because that they no changes have, God's fear they laid aside. 20 'Gainst such as be at peace with him, he hath put forth his hand, He also hath the covenant which he had made profaned. 21 Whilst war was in his heart, more smooth than butter were his words; His words softer than any oil; but yet they were drawn swords. 22 Thy burden on Jehovah cast, and he support thee shall; He will not give the righteous man to be removed at all. 23 Thou, God, shalt bring them down to hell the men of blood who be, And guile, shall not live half their days, but I will trust in thee. PSAL. LVI. To the chief Musician upon Jonah Elem Rechokim, Michtam of David, when the philistines took him in Gath. O God, upon me mercy have, for man would follow me: He fights against me all the day, oppress me sore doth he. 2 Throughout the day mine enemies to swallow me device: Who fight against me, O most high, they many are likewise. 3 I'll put my trust in thee always, when as I am afraid: 4 And I in God his word will praise, in God my trust is stayed: For nothing be afraid I will that flesh can do to me. 5 All day they wrest my words for ill: 'gainst me their thoughts all be. 6 Themselves together they combine, themselves they closely hid: Because they watch this soul of mine, into my steps they pri'd. 6 What shall they thus escape away, by their unrighteousness? O God, in wrath, without delay, the people down depress. 8 Of all my wanderings to and fro, thou hast the reckoning took: My tears thy bottle put into, are they not in thy book? 9 Then shall mine enemies turn back, when I do cry to thee: This know I in assured wise, that God will be for me. 10 In God I'll praise the word: the word praise in the LORD I will: In God I'll trust, nor be afraid what man can do me ill. 12 O God, upon me are thy vows, I'll render praise to thee, 13 Because that thou my soul from death hast set at liberty: And wilt not thou also my feet from falling set them free? That I before God may walk i'th light of them that living be. PSAL. LVII. To the chief Musician Al-taschith Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in his Cave. O God to me be merciful, be merciful to me; Because my soul for shelter safe, betakes itself to thee: Yea, in the shadows of thy wings my refuge I have placed, Until these sore calamities, shall quiter be over-past. 2 To God most high I cry: the God, that doth for me perform; 3 He will from heaven sand, and save me from the spiteful scorn Of him that would with greedy hast me swallow utterly; God will sand forth his mercy kind and eke his verity. 4 My soul amongst the Lions is, I fire-brands lye among: Mens sons whose teeth are spears and da●●●, and as sharp swords their tongue. 5 Above the heavens high do thou exalt thyself, O God: O let thy glory be extolled o'er all the earth abroad. 6 They for my steps prepared a net, my soul is bowed down: They digged a pit for me, but they in midst thereof are thrown, Selah. 7 My heart prepared is, O God, my heart prepared is: 8 Sing will I, and sing praise with Psalms, up O my glory rise. Awake both Psaltery and Harp: myself I'll early wake. 9 Among the people, LORD, to thee I will confession make. 10 Among the Nations I'll thee praise, for thy benignity Is great: to heaven thy truth likewise doth reach the cloudy sky. 11 Above the heavens high do thou exalt thyself, O God: O let thy glory be extolled o'er all the earth abroad. PSAL. LVIII. To the chief Musician Altaschith Michtam of David. DO ye, O congregation, speak righteousness indeed? In judgement do ye sons of men with uprightness proceed? 2 Yea you injurious wickedness in heart will working be: The weight of your hands violence, weigh out i'th land do ye. 3 The wicked are estranged from the womb, they go astray: And even from the belly they their falsehood do display. 4 Even like a serpents poison is the poison that they bear: They are like as the Adder, deaf, that stoppeth up her ear. 5 Who will not harken to the voice of such as charmers are: Although the charmer in his charms none of his cunning spare. 6 Within their mouth do thou their teeth break out, O God, most strong: Do thou, O LORD, the mighty teeth break of the Lion young. 7 As waters let them melt away, continually that flee: And when he bends his shafts, let them as cut asunder be. 8 As melts a snail, let every one of them away so run, Like womens timeless birth; that they may never see the Sun. 9 Before your pots can feel the thorns, so shall he them surprise, As with a whirlwind; both alive, and in most wrathful wise. 10 The righteous shall rejoice, when as he doth the vengeance see; He shall his feet wash in the blood of them that wicked be. 11 So men shall say assuredly, ther's for the righteous fruit: Sure ther's a God that in the earth doth judgement execute. PSAL. LIX. To the chief Musician Altaschith Michtam of David, when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him. MY God, from them deliver me that are mine enemies: Set thou me up on high from them that up against me rise. 2 From them that painful wickedness do work, deliver me: And be to me a Saviour, from such as bloody be. 3 For lo they for my soul lay wait; the mighty men combine 'Gainst me, not for my trespass, LORD, nor any sin of mine. 4 Without iniquity in me, they run and ready make Themselves: do thou behold, also unto my help awake. 5 LORD God of hosts, thou Israel's God, to visit rise therefore All heathens; who sin wickedly to them show grace no more. Selah. 6 At evening back they do return, they utter such a sound As doth a dog, and so they go about the City round. 7 Behold, they belch out with their mouths, within their lips are swords: For who is he that doth us hear? these are their very words. 8 But thou, O LORD, will laugh at them, and all the heathens mock. 9 And for his strength I'll wait on thee; because God is my rock. ( 2) 10 The God of my benignity, with good prevent shall me: God shall give me upon my foes my full desire to see. 11 Them slay not, lest my folk forget, but scatter them apart, By thy strong power; and bring them down, our shield and LORD who art. 12 For their mouths sin, and their lips words, and in their pride them take: And for their cursing, and their lies which in their speech they make. 13 Consume thou them, in wrath consume, and let them be no more: So they that God in Jacob rules, shall know the earth all o'er. Selah. 14 And they at evening shall return a noise as dogs shall make: And so about the City round a compass they shall take. 15 And they shall wander up and down, to seek what they may eat: And if they be not satisfied, then shall they grudge thereat. 9 But I will sing thy power, and shout thy kindness in the morn: For thou my tower and refuge art, when as I am forlorn. 17 A Psalm of praise I will sing forth, O thou my strength, to thee: For God is mine high tower, the God of mercy mine is he. PSAL. LX. To the chief Musician upon Sushan Eduth Michtam of David, to teach; when he striven with Aram-Naharaim, and with Aram-Zobah, when Joab returned and smote of Edom in the Valley of Salt Twelve Thousand. O God, thou hast rejected us, and scattered us abroad; Thou hast displeased been with us, return to us, O God. 2 The land to tremble thou hast caused, thou it asunder broke: Do thou the breaches of it heal, for it doth moving shake. 3 Thou hast thy people caused to see, things that are hard to bear: And thou hast caused them to drink the wine of trembling fear. 4 But thou bestowed hast on them, a banner who the fear: That it on high before the truth displayed may appear. Selah. 5 That those that thy beloved are may be delivered free: O do thou save with thy right hand, and answer give to me. 9 God in his Holiness hath spoken, therein rejoice I still: Sechem divide, and meet the vale of Succoth out, I will. 7 To me doth Gilead appertain, Manasseth mine besides: Ephraim the strength is of my head, Judah my Laws prescribes. 8 Moab my wash-pot is, I will o'er Edom cast my show; O Palestine, because of me be thou triumphant too. 9 O who is it that will me bring into the City strong? And into Edom who is he that will me led along? 20 Is it not thou, O God, who didst us cast away thee fro? And thou, O God, wouldest not thou forth with our armies go? 11 From trouble give unto us help, for help of man is vain: Through God we'l do great acts; he shall our foes tread with disdain. PSAL. LXI. To the chief Musician, upon Neginoth, A Psalm of David. GIve ear, O God, unto my cry, unto my prayer attend, 2 When my heart is oppressed, to thee cry will I from th'earth's end; led thou me up unto the rock that higher is than I. 3 For thou my shelter, and strong sort, hast been from th'enemy. 4 Within thy Tabernacle I for ever will abide; Within the covert of thy wings, I'll seek myself to hid. Selah. 5 For thou, O God, hast heard the vows that I to thee have past: The heritage to them that fear thy Name thou given hast, 6 Unto the King his days there shall be added days by thee: His years as generation and generation be. 7 In presence of the mighty God, he shall abide for ay: Benignity and truth prepare, that him preserve they may. 8 So then will I for evermore unto thy Name sing praise: That I the vows that I have made perform may all my daies. PSAL. LXII. To the chief Musician to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. TRuly my waiting soul relies in silence God upon, Because from him there doth arise all my salvation. 2 He only is my Rock, and he salvation is to me: And he is my defence, that I moved greatly shall not be. 3 How long against a man will ye plot mischief? you shall fall; All as a tottering fence you be, and like a bowing wall. 4 His excellence yet to suppress, they counsel do impart. They lies do love, with mouth they bless, but curse within their heart. Selah. 5 My soul wait thou on God alone, my hopes on him abide. 6 My Rock and Safety he alone, my tower, I shall not slide. 7 On God doth my salvation and glory make abode; The rock of my munition, my refuge is in God. 8 Ye people upon him, O see you put your trust alway: Pour out your heart before him ye, God is our hopeful stay. Selah. 9 Sure base mens sons are vanity, and high mens sons a lie: When jointly they in balance lye, more light than vanity. 10 In robb'ry be not vain, nor yet trust in oppression: If wealth increase yet do not set your hearts delight thereon. 11 Once spoken hath the God of might, this word once and again I plainly heard, that powerful might doth unto God pertain. 12 Also to thee benignity, O Lord, doth appertain: For even as his work shall be, thou rendrest men again. PSAL. LXIII. A Psalm of David when he was in the Wilderness of Judah. O God, thou art my God, I will betime for thee inquire: My soul doth thirst for thee, thee still my flesh doth much desire. I'th land whereas no waters be, that thirsty is and dry. 2 As in thine house I saw, to see thy strength and Majesty. 3 Because thy loving kindness more in goodness doth excel Than life itself: my lips therefore, thy praises forth shall tell. 4 Thus I'll thee bless continually, whilst that alive I am: And I these hands of mine on high wilt lift up in thy Name. 5 So as with marrow, and with fat, my soul shall filled be: With joyful lips my mouth also shall render praise to thee. 6 When thee I to remembrance call, as on my bed I lye; In watches of the night withall when on thee muse do I. 7 Because thou art my help, I will rejoice in thy wings shade: 8 My soul cleaves close unto thee still, thy right hand hath me stayed. 9 But they that seek my soul to waste, down under earth shall go, 10 Slain by the sword they shall be cast a part the foxes to. 11 Yet shall the King in God rejoice, all they that by him swear, Shall likewise glory, but their mouth he stopped that lies declare. PSAL. LXIV. To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. O God, when I my prayer make, my voice then do thou hear: Also do thou preserve my life safe from the enemies fear. 2 From secret plots of wicked men hid me in secrecy: From th'insurrection of all them that work iniquity. 3 Who have their tongue so sharply whet as if it were a sword: And bend their bows to shoot their shafts, a very bitter word. 4 That they insecrecy may shoot the perfect man to hit; They suddenly do shoot at him, nor are afraid of it. 5 Themselves, they in a matter ill, encourage how they may Lay snares in secret; 'tis their talk Who shall them see? they say. 6 They do search out iniquity, a search exact they keep: The inward thought of every man, and heart is also deep. 7 But God shall shoot at them a shaft; their wounds be sudden shall. 8 So as they shall their own tongue make upon themselves to fall. All that them see away shall flee. 9 All men shall fear and tell The works of God, for of his dead they shall consider well. 10 The just shall in the LORD be glad, and trust in him he shall: And they that upright are in heart, in him shall glory all. PSAL. LXV. To the chief Musician, A Psalm and Song of David. SIlence to thee: the praise, O God, in Sion paid shall be 2 The vow to thee. Who hearest prayers, all flesh shall come to thee. 3 Works of iniquity prevail against me sore do they: But as for our transgressions, thou shalt them purge away. 4 O blessed is the man of whom thou thy free choice dost make; And that he may dwell in thy Courts, him near to thee dost take. For with the good things of thy house be satisfied shall we, And with the holy things likewise that in thy Temple be. 5 In righteousness thou by the things that dreadfully are done, Wilt answer give to us, O God, of our salvation. On whom the ends of all the earth do confidently stay, And likewise they that are removed far off upon the sea. 6 He gird with might, doth by his strength fix mountains: He doth suage 7 The noise of seas, noise of their waves, also the peoples rage. ( 2) 8 Who in the utmost parts do dwell, they at thy tokens quake: The morns out-goings, and the nights thou to rejoice dost make. Thou visit's th'earth, and water'st it, with God's flood-water filled, Thou makest it rich: then corn preparest when so thou hast it tilled. 10 Her ridges richly waterest thou, her furrows thou setst fast: With showers thou makest it soft to be, her springing blessed thou hast. 11 Thou with thy goodness dost the year adorn as with a crown: Also the paths where thou dost tread, they fatness do drop down. 12 On pastures of the wilderness they dropping do distill: And gird with joy on every side is every little hill. 13 The pastures clothed are with flocks, corn over covering, The valleys is so, that for joy they shout and also sing. PSAL. LXVI. To the chief Musician, A Song or Psalm. O All ye Nations unto God a noise triumphant raise. 2 Sing forth the honour of his name: make glorious his praise. 3 How dreadful in thy works art thou? thus unto God say ye, Through greatness of thy might, thy foes shall yield themselves to thee. 4 All they to thee shall bow themselves that dwell upon the earth: And sing unto thee, they shall sing unto thy name with mirth. Selah. 5 Come hither, and the works of God which he hath wrought, O see: In doing to the sons of men, how terrible is he! 6 He did the Sea to dry land turn: a way thereby they had On foot to pass the river through, there we in him were glad. 7 He ruleth by his power for ay, his eyes the Nations spy: Let not those that rebellious are lift up themselves on high. Selah. 8 Ye people bless our God, and make his praises voice be heard, 9 Which holds our soul in life, and he lets not our feet be stirred. 10 For, God, thou hast us proved, thou hast us tried, as silver's tried, 11 Into the net brought us thou hast, on our loins straightness tied. 12 Men o'er our heads thou mad'st to ride through fire and water pass Did we; but us thou brought'st into a place that wealthy was. 13 With offerings I'll go to thine house, my vows I'll pay to thee; 14 Which my lips uttered, and mouth spake, when trouble was on me. 15 Burnt-offerings I will offer thee, that full of fatness are, Of Rams the incense, bullocks eke, with goats I will prepare. Selah. 16 Come hither, harken unto me, all ye that God do fear; And what he hath done for my soul, to you I will declare. 17 With mouth I cried to him, and with my tongue extolled was he. 18 If in my heart I sin regard, the Lord will not hear me. 19 But now assuredly God hath vouchsafed me to hear: He to my supplications voice, did give attentive ear. 20 O blessed be the mighty God, because my prayer hath he Not turned away: nor yet his own benignity from me. PSAL. LXVII. To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm or Song. GOd gracious be to us, and give his blessing us unto: Let him upon us make to shine his countenance also. Selah. 2 That there may be the knowledge of thy way, the earth upon, And also of thy saving health in every Nation. 3 O God, let thee the people praise, let people all praise thee. 4 O let the Nations rejoice, and glad O let them be. For judgement thou with righteousness shalt give thy folk unto. The nations that are on the earth thou shalt them led also. 5 O God, let thee the people praise, let people all praise thee. 6 Her fruit abundant by the earth shall then forth yielded be. 7 God, even our own God shall us bless, God bless us surely shall: And of the earth the utmost coasts they shall him reverence all. PSAL. LXVIII. To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm or Song. 1 LEt God arise, his enemies let them dispersed be: Let them also that do him hate, away before him flee. 2 Like as the smoke away is driven, so drive thou them away: As wax at fire melts, wicked so let in Gods sight decay. 3 But let the righteous ones be glad, O let them joyful be: Before Gods face let them also, rejoice exceedigly. 4 To God sing, to his name sing praise, that rideth on the skies, Extol ye him by his name Jah: before him joy likewise. 5 A father of the fatherless, and of the widows case God is a judge, and that within his holy dwelling place. 6 God seats in house the desolate, those that in chains are bound He frees; but those that rebels are, dwell in a barren ground. ( 2) 7 O God when as thou didst go forth, in presence of thy folk: When through the desert wilderness in marching thou didst walk. Selah. 2 The earth did at Gods presence shake; from heavens the drops down fell: Sinai itself did move before the God of Israel. 9 O God that on thy heritage, didst sand a plenteous rain; Whereby when as it weary was, thou it confirm'dst again. 10 Thy congregation dwelled therein; thou didst O God prepare Of thy benignity, for them that poor afflicted are. 11 The LORD the word gave, great's their troop that have it published. 12 She that at home stayed, parts the spoil, when Kings of hosts fled, fled. 13 Though ye have lain among the pots; like doves wings be shall ye, With silver decked, her feathers eke with yellow gold that be. 14 When there th' Almighty scatt'red Kings 'twas white as Salmons snow. 15 Gods hill like Bashan hill, high hill, like Bashan hill unto. 16 when do ye leap ye lofty hills? this is the very hill, In which God loves to dwell, the LORD dwell in it ever will. ( 3) 17 God's chariots, twice ten thousand fold thousands of angels be; With them as in his holy place, on Sinai's mount is he. 18 Thou didst ascend on high, thou ledst captivity captive, For men, yea for rebellious ones thou didst gifts receive. 19 That God the Lord might dwell with them, who daily doth us load With benefits, the LORD be blessed, even our salvations God. Selah. 20 The God he of salvation is, that is our God most strong, And to the LORD Jehovah doth issues from death belong. 21 But God shall wound the enemies head, the hairy scalp also Of him that in his trespasses on forward still doth go. ( 4) 22 The LORD said, I'll bring back again, again from Bashan-hill; My people from the depth of seas bring back again I will. 23 That thou mayst dip thy foot in blood, thy dogs their tongues likewise, May be embrued in the same blood of thine enemies. 24 They have thy goings seen, O God, thy goings in progress. even of my God, my King, within his place of holiness. 25 Before them did the singers go, then they that play to song: The Damsels that on Timbrels play were them the midst among. 26 Within the congregation, bless God in humble wise: even bless the LORD, who from the spring of Israel do arise. 27 There's little Benjamin their chief, there Judahs lords, and there Their counsel, lords of Zebulon and Napthali there were. 28 The strength thou hast, even by thy God the same commanded was; Confirm, O God, the thing which thou for us hast brought to pass. ( 5) 29 For thy house at Jerusalem, Kings shall bring gifts to thee. 30 rebuk the troops of spearmen, troops of bulls that mighty be: With peoples calves, and him that doth with silver pieces bow. The people that themselves delight in war, O scatter thou. 31* From Egypt there shall princes come, and th'Ethiopians land Shall speedily unto the LORD reach her out-stretched hand. 32 Earths kingdoms sing ye unto God: unto the Lord sing praise. Selah. 33 To him that rides on heav'ns of heav'ns that were of ancient days. Lo he his voice a strong voice gives, 34 To God ascribe ye might, His excellence o'er Israel is, his strength is in the height. 35 Thou God art from thy temple dread: the God of Israel he Gives strength, and to his people power, O let God blessed be. PSAL. LXIX. To the chief Musician upon Shushannim, A Psalm of David. THe waters in unto my soul are come, O God me save. 2 I am in muddy deep sunk down, where I no standing have: Into deep waters I am come, where floods me overflow. 3 I of my crying weary am, my throat is dried so. Mine eyes fail, for my God I wait. 4 They that have hated me Without a cause, than mine heads hairs they more in number be, Also mine enemies wrongfully they are that would me slay, They mighty are, then I restored what I took not away. 5 O God thou knowst my foolishness, my sin's not hide from thee. 6 Who wait on thee, LORD God of Hosts let not be shamed for me. O never suffer them who do for thee enquiry make, O God of Israel, to be confounded for my sake. ( 2) 7 By reason that I for thy sake, reproach have suffered: Confusion my countenance hath over-covered. 8 I as a stranger am become, my brethren even unto, Unto my mothers children I an alien am also. 9 For of thy house the fervent zeal hath quiter up eaten me: And on me their reproaches fell, that have reproached thee. 10 In fasts I wept, and spent my soul, this was reproach to me. 11 And I my garment sackcloth made, yet must their proverb be. 12 They that do sit within the gate, against me speak they do: Unto the drinkers of strong drink, I was a song also. 13 But I in an accepted time, to thee, Lord, make my prayer: O God me in thy saving truth, and in much mercy hear. ( 3) 14 Deliver me out of the mire, and me from sinking keep: Let me be freed mine haters from, and out of waters deep. 15 o'erflow me let not water-floods, nor me let swallow up The deep, and let not thou the pit her mouth upon me shut. 16 Jehovah, hear thou me, for good is thy benignity: After thy mercies multitude, O turn thy face to me. 17 And from thy servant hid not thou thy countenance away, Because that I in trouble am, hear me without delay. 18 O draw thou nigh unto my soul, redeem thou it likewise: Deliver me, because of them that are mine enemies. 19 Thou my reproach hast known, also my shane, and my disgrace: Mine adversaries every one, they are before thy face. ( 4) 20 Reproach mine heart hath broken, I grieved, I sought some me to moan, But none there was: and sought for some to comfort, but sound none. 21 Instead, moreover, of my meat, they gave unto me gull; They gave me vinegar to drink, to quench my thirst withall. 22 Their table let before their face to them become a snare; And that let be a trap, which should have been for their welfare. 23 Their eyes let darkened be likewise, that they may never see; With trembling also make their loins to shake continually. 24 Pour out thine ire on them, let-seize on them thine anger fell. 25 Their palace let be desolate: none in their tents let dwell. 26 Because they do him persecute, on whom thy stroke is found: Also they talk unto the grief, of them whom thou dost wound. 27 Do thou to their iniquity, iniquity more add: Into thy righteousness for them let entrance none be had. 28 Out of the book of living ones, O do thou them forth blot: And them amongst that righteous are be written let them not. ( 5) 29 But I, O God, am poor and sad: let thy health lift me high. 30 With song I'll praise the name of God, with thanks him magnify. 31 Unto Jehovah this also shall be more pleasing far, Than any ox or bullock young, that horned, and hoofed are. 32 This thing when as they shall behold, then shall be glad the meek; Also your heart shall ever live, that after God do seek. 33 Because the LORD the poor doth hear, nor's prisoners doth despise: Let heaven, earth, seas, him praise, and all that moves therein likewise. 35 For God will Judahs Cities build, and Sion he will save: That they may dwell therein, and may it in possession have. 36 And of his servants then the seed inherit shall the same: Also therein inhabit shall they that do love his name. PSAL. LXX. To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance. O God to rescue me; LORD to mine help make hast. 2 Who seek my soul a bash'd let be, and let them be ashamed: turned back and bash'd be they that in my hurt delight. 3 turned back be they, ha, ha, that say, their shane for to requited. 4 Let those that seek thee all be glad and joy in thee: Who love thy health, say still they shall, God magnified be. 5 But poor and needy I, hast God to me, I pray: Thou art my help, and liberty, O LORD do not delay. PSAL. LXXI. JEhovah I for safety do betake myself to thee, Confusion to be put unto, O never suffer me. 2 Me rescue in thy righteousness, let me deliverance have: O bow thou down thine ear to me, also do thou me save. 3 Be thou my habitation fast, where I may still resort: Thou me to save commanded hast, for thou'rt my Rock and Fort. 4 My God, from wicked's hand me free, from fierce hand and unjust: 5 Because thou LORD GOD art my hope, and from my youth my trust. 6 Up from the womb thou didst me stay: thou didst deliver me Out of my mothers bowels, ay my praise shall be of thee. ( 2) 7 To many I a wonder am, but thou my refuge strong. 8 Let with thy praise my mouth be fil'd, and honour all day long. Unto the time of elder age, O cast me not away: And do thou not abandon me when my strength doth decay. 10 For they that be mine enemies, those men against me speak: Who for my soul lay wait likewise together counsel take. 11 They say, God hath him quiter foregone, now persecute him ye: And apprehended ye him, for none there is to set him free. 12 O God, from me depart not far, my God, to help me hast. 13 Who my souls adversaries are, O let them be abashed. Yea, let them quiter consumed be, let them be covered eke With foul disgrace, and infamy that for my hurt do seek. ( 3) 14 Howbeit I with patience still on thee will waiting be: And more and more yet add I will, to all the praise of thee. 15 My mouth shall forth thy righteousness, and thy salvation show, From day to day, for of the same no numbers do I know. 16 I in the strength of God the LORD will still along go on: I will thy righteousness record, yea, even thine alone. 17 From my youth up, O mighty God, thou hast instructed me, I hitherto have shew'd abroad the wonders wrought by thee. 18 And now also when I am old, and hoary-hair'd, O God, Forsake me not till I have told thy mighty power abroad Unto this generation, and unto every one That shall hereafter be to come, thy strong dominion. 19 Also thy righteousness, O God, is high exceedingly: Great are the things that thou hast wrought, O God, Who's like to thee? ( 4) 20 Thou who hast caused me to see afflictions great and sore, Shalt turn and quicken me: and me from depths of th' earth restore. 21 Thou shalt my greatness multiply, and comfort me always. 22 Also with tuned psaltery I will show forth thy praise. O thou my God, sing forth will I to thee mine harp upon, Thy faithfulness and verity, O Israels holy one. 23 My lips rejoice with shouting shall, when I to thee shall sing; My soul which freely thou from thrall to liberty didst bring. 24 Likewise my tongue shall forth declare thy justice all day long; Because that they confounded are, and shamed that seek my wrong. PSAL. LXXII. A Psalm for Solomon. O God thy judgement give the King: Thy justice likewise to his son. 2 Just judgement he thy folk shall bring; And to thy poor see judgement done. 3 The mountains shall abundantly Unto the people bring forth peace: The little hills accordingly By executing righteousness. 4 Poor of the people judge he shall, And children of the needy save; He shall to pieces break even all Them that with fraud oppressed have. 5 They shall thee fear, while Sun and Moon Endure through generations all. 6 Like rain on mown grass he shall come, As showers on earth distilling fall. 7 The just shall flourish in his days, And store of peace till no moon be. 8 And from the seas unto the seas, From flood to lands end reign shall he. 9 They that dwell in the wilderness, Themselves before him bow they must; And they who are his enemies, They verily shall lick the dust. ( 2) 10 Upon him presents shall bestow, Of Tarshish, and the Isles, the Kings: Shebahs, and Sebahs Kings also Shall unto him give offerings. 11 Yea unto him all Kings shall fall, And serve him every Nation: 12 For needy crying, save he shall, The poor and helper that hath none. 13 The poor and needy spare shall he, The souls eke of the needy save. 14 Their souls from fraud, and wrong set free By him shall they redemption have; Their blood shall in his eyes be dear. 15 And he shall live, and Shebahs gold They shall him give, still by him prayer Shall be, and daily be extolled. 16 Of corn an handful shall be there I'th land the mountains tops upon; Whose fruit in shaking shall appear, Like to the trees of Lebanon: And who are of the City they, Like grass on earth shall flourish all. 17 His Name it shall endure for ay: As long as Sun continue shall. Even so his Name continue shall, And men in him themselves shall bless; And of the world the Nations all Shall him the blessed one profess. 18 O let Jehovah blessed be, The God, the God of Israel, For by himself alone doth he Work things that wondrous are to tell. 19 And blessed be his glorious Name For ever, let the earth fil'd be Full with the glory of the same, Amen, Amen, say we. For Common Tunes. And ay be blessed his glorious Name, let all the earth filled be: Likewise with glory of the same, Amen, Amen, say we. The Third Book of Psalms. PSAL. LXXIII. Psalm of Asaph. SUre God is good to Israel; even to the clean in heart. 2 But yet my feet had almost slipped, my steps did well-nigh start. 3 For at the fools I envious was: to see lewd men in peace. 4 For without bands through death they pass, their strength doth nothing cease. 5 Like other mean men they are not, in toilsome misery: Nor strike with like plagues are they, as other mortals be. 6 Pride therefore like a chain doth fence them on each side about; And like a garment violence doth cover them throughout. 7 Out of the fullness of their fat extended are their eyes: They do enjoy more prosperous state than what their hearts device. 8 Corrupt they are, and wickedly speak guile; they proudly talk. 9 Their mouth the heavens doth defile, their tongue through th' earth doth walk. ( 2) 10 Therefore his people hitherto do turn themselves about; And waters of their cup o'erflow, that are to them wrung out. 11 And they have said, How can it be, that God this thing should know? Is there in him that is most high hereof the knowledge too? 12 Behold th'ungodly men are these, yet have tranquillity: They do within the world increase, in rich ability. 13 Sure I have washed my heart in vain, and hands in innocence: 14 For every day I plagued have been, each morn with chastisements. 15 If I should say that I will make this declaration: Lo of thy sons I should offend their generation. 16 When as I thought this thing to know, it was too hard for me. 17 Till I did to Gods Temple go where I their end did see. ( 3) 18 Surely in places slippery, these men thou placed hast: To desolations suddenly, thou dost them also cast. 19 As in a moment how are they brought to destruction? And how are they consumed away, with sad confusion? 20 Like to a dream, as when a man awaking doth arise, When thou awak'st, their Image then O LORD thou shalt despise. 21 My heart with grief was leavened so, pricked were my reins in me. 22 So foolish I, and did not know, like as a beast with thee. ( 4) 23 Nevertheless continually before thee I do stand: Thou hast upheld me steadfastly, also by my right hand. 24 Thou with thy prudent counsel shalt directly to me give; Up afterward also thou shalt to glory me receive. 25 In heaven above but thee alone, who is it that I have? And there is nothing th' earth upon besides thee that I crave. 26 This flesh of mine, also my heart doth fail me altogether: The mighty God he is my part, and strength of heart for ever. 27 For lo, they that are from thee shall utterly decay: All that a whoring go from thee, thou shalt consume away. 28 But as for me, it's good that I near unto God repair: I do on God the LORD rely, thy works all to declare. PSAL. LXXIV. Maschil of Asaph. O God, why hast thou cast us off? thy rage why dost thou keep, For evermore thus smoking out, against thy pasture sheep? 2 Mind thou thy Church thou bought'st of old, even thy possessions rod, Which thou redeem'st, this Sions mount wherein thou hast abode. 3 Unto the lasting ruinous wasts, lift up thy foot on high: All that the foe hath evilly done within thy Sanctuary. 4 Within the congregations wherein thy people met, Thine enemies roar: their ensigns they for tokens have up set. 5 The man that axes on thick trees did lift up, had renown. 6 But now with axe and mauls at once they beat their carved works down. 7 They fired have thy Sanctuary, thy Name its dwelling place, By casting down unto the ground, they do profanely raze. 8 Let us together them destroy: thus in their heart they said, God's Synagogues throughout the land, all in the flames they laid. ( 2) 9 Our signs we see not, there's no more a Prophet us among: Nor with us any to be found that understands how long. 10 How long yet shall th' oppressing foe, O mighty God defame? Thine enemy for evermore, shall he blaspheme thy Name? 11 Why dost thou hold thine hand? pluck from thy bosom thy right hand. 12 God is my King of old, and works salvation midst the land. 13 Thou didst by thine Almighty power, divide the Sea asunder: The Dragons heads in pieces thou didst break the waters under. 14 The heads of the Leviathan thou into pieces broke: To people that in deserts dwell, for meat thou didst him make. 15 Thou clav'st the fountain and the flood, thou dri'dst up floods of might. 16 Thine is the day, and night is thine: thou Sun preparest and light. 17 Of all the borders of the earth foundations laid'st thou fast: The Summer and the Winter both the same thou formed hast. ( 3) 18 Remember this, the enemy doth reproachfully defame Jehovah: and the foolish folk, blasphemed have thy name. 19 O do not to the multitude thy Turtles soul deliver: The congregation of thy poor, forget not thou for ever. 20 Unto thy covenant have respect: for where dark places be, Throughout the earth, they filled are with seats of cruelty. 21 O never let th' oppressed one, return away with shane: O let the poor and needy one give praise unto thy name. 22 Arise, O God, pled thine own cause: have thou in memory, How day by day the foolish man, with scorn reproacheth thee. 23 Thine enemies voice forget not thou, the tumult loud of those, Continually ascends on high, that rise thee to oppose. PSAL. LXXV. To the chief Musician Altaschith, A Psalm or Song of Asaph. O God to thee give thanks we do, we do give thanks to thee: How that thy Name is near also, thy wonders show to be. 2 When I receive th' assembly shall, judge uprightly I will. 3 The earth melts, and its dwellers all, I stay its pillars still. Selah. 4 I said unto the foolish ones, deal not so foolishly: Also unto the wicked ones, lift not the horn on high. 5 Lift ye not up your horn on high; with stifned neck speak not: 6 For from East, West, or Wilderness, promotion is not got. But God is judge; one he sets up, another down doth tread. 〈…〉 For in the LORDS hand is a cup, the wine is also read: Of mixture full, he pours thereout; but yet the wicked all ●… hat are on earth, the dregs thereof wring out, and drink them shall. But as concerning me always, I will declare abroad: And I will sing a Psalm of praise, to him that's Jacobs God. 10 Of men ungodly all the horns also cut off will I: But of the righteous ones the horns shall be exalted high. PSAL. LXXVI. To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm or Song of Asaph. IN Judah God is known: his name is great in Israel. 2 In Salem also is his tent: In Sion he doth dwell. 3 He arrows of the bow there broke, shield, sword, and battle too. Selah. 4 More bright and wondrous excellent than mounts of prey art thou. 5 They that are stout of heart are spoil, they slept their sleep out-right: And none of them have found their hands that were the men of might. 6 O thou that art of Jacob God, as thy rebuk out-past, The chariot and the horse also, to sleep of death are cast. 7 Thou, even thou art to feared, O who is he therefore, When once thou angry art, that can thy presence stand before? 8 Thou didst out from the heav'ns above cause judgement to be heard; The earth also in silence was exceedingly afeared. 9 When as that God himself arose his judgement to dispense, Of all the meek ones of the earth to be the safe defence. Selah. 10 Assuredly the wrath of man shall praises to thee gain: And the remainder of their wrath the same thou shalt restrain. 11 Vow to the LORD your God, and pay, all that about him are, And bring ye an oblation, to him that is our Fear. 12 The spirit that in Princes is, asunder cut shall he: Unto the Kings on earth that are, he shall most dreadful be. PSAL. LXXVII. To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of Asaph. MY voice was to the mighty God, yea cried out I have; My voice was to the mighty God, an ear to me he gave. 2 In my distress I sought the LORD, my sore ran in the night, And ceased not; my soul also refused comfort quiter. 3 I did remember God, likewise disquieted was I: I did complain, my spirit also o'rewhelm'd was heavily. Selah. 4 Awaking thou dost hold mine eyes: I cannot speak for fears. 5 I have considered days of old, of ancient times the years. ( 2) 5 To my remembrance I do call, the song in night I had: 6 I commun'd with my heart, also strict search my spirit made. 7 For ever will the Lord cast off; and pleased will he not be: 8 His tender mercy is it ceased to perpetuity? His promise doth it fail for ay? 9 What to be gracious Hath God forgotten? and shut up in wrath his bowels thus? Selah. 10 Then said I this my weakness is, yet to remembrance I Will call the years of the right hand of him that is most high. 11 I will unto remembrance call, the actions of the LORD: Thy wondrous works of ancient time, I surely will record. 12 I'll muse of all thy works likewise, and of thy doings talk, 13 Within the temple is the way O God, where thou dost walk. ( 3) 14 What God so great as our God is? works wonderful that are Thou God hast done, among the folk thou dost thy strength declare. 15 Thy people thou from thraldom hast with thy strong arm set free, Of Jacob, and of Joseph too those that the children be. Selah. 16 Thee did the waters see, O God, thee did the waters see: They were afraid, the deeps also, could not but troubled be, 17 With waters were the clouds poured forth, the skies a sound out-sent; Also thine arrows on each side, abroad dispersed went. 18 Thy thunders voice in heaven was; thy lightnings they did make The world enlightened, and the earth did tremble and did shake. 19 Thy ways i'th sea, thy paths, and steps, unknown are in the deep. 20 By Moses and by Aarons hand, thou led'st thy folk like sheep. PSAL. LXXVIII. Maschil of Asaph. GIve listening ear unto my Law, ye people that are mine: Unto the sayings of my mou h, do you your ear incline. 2 My mouth I'll ope in parables, Ile speak things hide of old: 3 Which we have heard and known; and which our fathers have us told. 4 Them from their children we'l not hid, but show the age to come, The Lord his praise; his strength and works of wonder he hath done. 5 In Jacob he a witness set, a Law in Israel He gave, which he our fathers charged they should their children tell. 6 That th'age to come, and children which are to be born might know; That they who should arise, the same might to their children show. 7 That they upon the Mighty God their confidence might set: Gods works, and his commandements might keep and not forget. 8 And might not like their fathers be, a across, stiff race, a race That set not right their hearts; nor firm with God their spirit was. ( 2) 9 The armed sons of Ephraim, that went out with their bow, Did turn their back the day wherein they did to battle go. 10 Gods covenant they observed not, to walk in's Law denied. 11 His works and wonders they forgot, that he to them prescribed. 12 He many a wondrous thing did work before their fathers eyes; Within the land of Egypt seen, in Zoan field likewise. 13 Asunder he the sea did part, and caused them through to pass: And he the waters made to stand, that as an heap it was. 14 With cloud by day, with fire by night 15 He lead them. Rocks he clavae, In wilderness, as from great deeps, drink unto them he gave. 16 even from out of the stony rock streams he did bring also, And caused water to run down, like as the rivers do. ( 3) 17 Moreover they did add yet more against him for to sin: By their provoking the most high the wilderness within. 18 Moreover they within their heart by tempting God did try, By asking earnestly for meat their lust to satisfy. 19 And spake against the mighty God, and said, What, is God able, Within the desert wilderness to furnish us a table? 20 Lo he the rock smote, waters thence gushed out, and streams did flow: Can he for's people flesh provide? can he give bread also? 21 The LORD heard, he was wrath for this, so kindled was a fire, 'Gainst Jacob, and 'gainst Israel, there came up wrathful ire. 22 For they in God believed not: nor in his health did hope: 23 Though from above he charged the clouds and doors of heaven set ope: 24 On them he Manna rained to eat: and gave them heavens wheat. 25 Each man of them eat Angels food: to th' full he sent them meat. 26 I'th heavens he made the east-wind blow, brought south-wind by his power. 27 He flesh on them like dust; winged fouls like sand of seas did shower. 28 And in the midst of their camp he caused it to fall, even round about on every side their dwelling places all. 29 So they did eat, they filled were abundantly also: For that which was their own desire he did on them bestow. ( 4) 30 They from their lusting appetite were not estranged at all, But while their meat was in their mouth, 31 Gods wrath did on them fall, And slay their fat ones, and smote down the choice of Israels men: 32 Yet for all this they sinned, nor did believe his wonders then. 33 Therefore in vanity the days he of their life did spend: And he their years brought hastily unto a fearful end. 34 When he them slay, then after him they sought with their desire, And they return'd, and after God, they early did inquire. 35 Likewise that God was their strong rock, they called to memory: And how that their redeemer was the mighty God most high. 36 Yet with their mouth they flattered, and to him their tongues lied. 37 For right their heart was not with him, nor did in's covenant bide. 38 But full of mercy he forgave their sin, and stroy'd them not; Yea oft he turned his wrath aside, nor raised all's anger hot. 39 For he recalled unto mind, how that frail flesh they were; And as it were a passing wind, that doth no more appear. ( 5) 40 How oft in desert vexed they him, and grief put him upon? 41 Yea they did turn, tempt God, and did stint Israels holy one. 42 His hand they did not keep in mind, nor on the day they thought, Wherein he from the enemy for them deliverance wrought. 43 How he his signs miraculous, in Egypt wrought likewise: And also in the field of Zoan, his fearful prodigies. 44 Also how he their rivers had converted into blood; And so as that they could not drink the waters of the flood. 45 Amongst them which did them devour he sent forth divers flies: And to destroy them, them among he sent the frogs likewise. 46 He gave their fruit to th' caterpillars, to Locusts eke their toil. 47 He did their vines destroy with hail, with frost their figtrees spoil. 48 Their cattle he delivered up unto the hail also; And he their herds of cattle gave hot thunderbolts unto. 49 He cast on them fierce ire and wrath, and indignation strong; And sore distress, by sending forth ill Angels them among. 50 He made a way unto his wrath, their soul he did not save From death, but unto pestilence their lively ones he gave. 41 He within Egypt land also the first-born all did smite: Those that within the tents of Ham were chiefest of their might. 52 But like a flock of sheep he made his people forth to go: And in the desert like a flock, he guided them also. 53 In safety he them lead likewise, so that they did not fear; But in the sea their enemies, he overwhelmed there. 54 The border of his holy place them thereunto he brought: Yea even to his mountain which by his right hand he brought. 55 Fore them he cast the heathen out, he did their lot divide By line; and Isr'els tribes he made in their tents to abide. ( 7) 56 Yet they did tempt, and bitterly did grieve the God most high: Also his testimonies they kept not attentively. 57 But like their fathers, back they turned and faithlesness did show: They turned were aside even like unto a warping bow. 58 For they to anger did provoke him with their places high; And with their graved Images, moved him to jealousy. 59 God hearing this, was wrath, and loathed Isr'el with hatred great. 60 So Shiloahs tent he left; the tent which he among men set. 61 And he delivered up his strength into captivity: Also into the enemies hand his glorious majesty. 62 To th' sword he gave his folk: and was wrath with his heritage. 63 Their young men fire devoured, their maids none gave in marriage. 64 Their Priests fell by the sword; likewise their widows did not weep. 65 Then did the LORD as one arise awakened out of sleep: Like as a strong man after wine 66 Doth shout. He also smote His foes behind, so gave he them an everlasting blot. ( 8) 67 Then he did Josephs tent refuse; nor Ephraims tribe, approved. 68 But did the tribe of Judah choose: mount Sion which he loved, 69 His holy place he builded then, like palaces on high; Like to the earth which he did set to perpetuity. 70 He of his servant David then did his election make: And from the place of folding in the sheep he did him take. 71 From following of the ewes with young he did him then advance: His people Jacob for to feed Isr'el his inheritance. 72 So he them fed according to his hearts integrity: And by his skilfulness of hand them lead accordingly. PSAL. LXXIX. A Psalm of Asaph. O God the heathen entred have thine heritance, and defiled Thine holy temple; they on heaps Jerusalem have piled. 2 Thy servants bodies that are dead, they given have for meat To th' fowls of heaven: to the beasts of th' earth flesh of thy saints to eat. 3 Their blood they have forth poured round about Jerusalem; Like unto waters, and there was none for to bury them. 4 To those that near unto us dwell reproach become are we: A scoffing and a scorn to them that round about us be. 5 How long Jehovah wilt thou still continue in their ire For ever: shall thy jealousy burn forth like unto fire? 6 Upon the heathen pour thy wrath, who never did thee know: Upon the Kingdoms that have not called on thy name also. 7 Because they Jacob have devoured, and they his dwelling place To utter desolation did wonderfully raze. ( 2) 8 Mind not against us former sins, O let thy bowels hast Us to prevent, because we are near utterly laid waste. 9 God of our safety help thou us, for th' honour of thy name; Free us also, and purge away our sin even for the same. 10 Why say the heathen, Where's their God? before them bring to light The vengeance of thy Saints blood-shed, and that before our sight. 11 Before thee let the prisoners sighs come up, accordingly As mighty is thine arm, save those that are designed to die. 12 And to our neighbours seven fold, into their bosom pay, Their vile reproach werewith O LORD reproached thee have they. 13 So we thy folk, and pasture sheep, will give thee thanks always: And unto generations all, we will show forth thy praise. PSAL. LXXX. To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim Eduth, A Psalm of Asaph. THou that leadest Joseph as a flock, O Isr'els Shepherd hear: Who dwellest between the Cherubims, O shine thou forth most clear. 2 Ephraim before, and Benjamin, Manassehs tribe also: O stir thou up thy strength, and come for us salvation show. 3 O God return thou us again, and cause thy countenance To shine forth upon us, that we may have deliverance, 4 LORD God of Hosts, how long wilt thou smoke 'gainst thy peoples prayers. 5 Thou makest them to feed upon the bread of mournful tears. And giv'st them many tears to drink, 6 Our neighbours strife likewise Thou makest us, and amongst themselves do laugh our enemies. 9 O God of hosts turn us again, and cause thy countenance To shine forth upon us, so we shall have deliverance. ( 2) From Egypt thou hast brought a vine, forth also thou didst cast The heathen people, in their room the same thou planted hast. 19 Yea thou before it didst prepare a room where it may stand: Thou didst it cause deep root to take, and it did fill the land. 10 Her shade hide hills, her boughs also like goodly cedars stood. 11 She sent her boughs unto the sea, her branches to the flood. 12 O why then hast thou broken down her hedges utterly: So that all those do pluck at her that in the way pass by? 13 The Boar out of the wilderness doth wasting it annoy: And wild beasts of the field the same. devouringly destroy. 14 We do beseech thee to return, O God of hosts, incline To look from heaven, and behold, and visit thou this Vine. 15 The vineyard which thou hast also with thy right hand set fast: That branch likewise which for thyself confirmed thou strongly hast. 16 It is consumed with the fire, and utterly cut down: They perish do, and that because thy countenance doth frown. 17 Upon the man of thy right hand, thine hand let present be: Upon the son of man whom thou hast made so strong for thee. 18 So from hence forth we never will from thee go back at all: O do thou quicken us, and we upon thy name will call. 12 LORD God of hosts, turn us again, and cause thy countenance To shine forth upon us, so we shall have deliverance. PSAL. LXXXI. To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm of Asaph. UNto the mighty God our strength sing with a shouting voice: Unto the God of Jacob eke, make ye a joyful noise. 2 Take up a psalm of melody, the Timbrels hither bring, Together with the Psaltery, and Harps sweet sounding string. 3 As in the time of the new moon, with trumpet sound on high: As in appointed time, and day of our solemnity. 4 Because that unto Israel, this thing a statute was; And by the God of Jacob this did for a judgement pass. 5 This witness he in Joseph set, when he through Egypt went; Whereas a language I did hear, but knew not what it meant. 6 I from the burden which he bare, his shoulder did set free: His hands also were from the pots delivered by me. 7 Thou call'dst in straits, and I thee freed in thunders secrecy, I answered thee; at Meribah its waters proved thee. Selah. ( 2) 8 Hear, O my people, and I will unto thee testify: If that thou wilt, O Israel, hear me attentively. 9 There shall not any strange God be in midst of thee at all; Nor unto any foreign God, thou bowing down shalt fall. 10 I am the LORD thy God, who thee from land of Egypt lead: Thy mouth ope wide, and thou by me with plenty shalt be fed. 11 My people yet would not give ear, unto the voice I spake: And Israel would not in me, their full contentment take. 12 So their perverse intents of heart I left them up to have: And l●t them walk on in the way which their own counsels gave. 13 O that my people unto me, obedient had been: And O that Israel he had walked my ways within. 14 I should within a little time have pulled down their foes: I should have turned my hand upon such as did them oppose. 15 The haters of the LORD to him obedience should have feigned; But unto perpetuity their time should have remained. 16 And with the finest of the wheat have nourished them should he: With hony of the rock, I should have satisfied thee. PSAL. LXXXII. A Psalm of Asaph. THe mighty God doth stand within th'assembly of the strong: And he it is that righteously doth judge the Gods among. 2 Give judgement of unrighteousness how long a time will ye? Will ye accept the countenance of those that wicked be? 3 See that the needy ye defend, also the fatherless: Unto th'afflicted Justice do, and to them in distress. 4 The wasted poor, and those that are in need, deliver ye: And them redeem out of the hand of such as wicked be. 5 They know not, nor will understand, in darkness they walk on: The earths foundations all of them, quiter out of course are gone. 6 I said that ye were Gods likewise, sons of the highest all, 7 But ye shall die like men, and like one of the Princes fall. 8 That thou mayst judge the earth, O God do thou thyself advance: For thou shalt have the nations all for thine inheritance. PSAL. LXXXIII. A Psalm, or Song of Asaph. O God do not thou silence keep: no longer speech refrain: O mighty God do thou likewise no longer still remain. 2 For lo they that thine enemies be, do rage tumultuously; And they that haters be of thee, have lift the head on high. 3 Against those that thy people are, they crafty counsel take. Also against thy hidden ones they consultation make. 4 They said, Lest they a Nation be let's cut them down therefore, That in remembrance Isr'els name may not be any more. 5 Because they counsel taken have together with consent: And in confederacy close they are against thee bent. 6 The Tabernacle of Edom, and of the Ishmaelites, The people of the Hagarens, and of the Moabites. 7 Gebal, and Ammon, Amalek, together do conspire: The philistines, with them that be inhabitants of Tyre. 8 Assur moreover is combined with them in amity: And they have been an arm of strength to Lots posterity, ( 2) 9 As thou didst to the Midianites, so do to them also: As Jabin to, and Sisera at Kishons brook, so do. 10 Who near to Endor suddenly were quiter discomfited; Who also did become as dung that on the earth is spread. 11 Like unto Oreb, and like Zeeb, make thou their Nobles fall; As Zebah, and Zalmunna too, make thou their Princes all. 12 Who said, For our possession, Gods houses let us take. 13 My God them like a wheel, like straw before the wind them make. 14 As fire doth burn a wood, and as the flamme sets hills on fire: 15 So with thy tempest them pursue, and fright them in thine ire, 16 Do thou their faces all fill full of ignominious shane: That so they may O LORD, be made to seek unto thy name. 17 Put to confusion let them be, and vexed sore for ay: Yea let them unto shane be put, and utterly decay. 18 That men may know that thou whose name JEHOVAH is alone: Art over all the earth throughout advanced the highest one. PSAL. LXXXIIII. To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm for the sons of konrah. HOw amiable LORD of hosts thy tabernacles be? 2 My soul longs for Jehovahs courts, yea it even faints in me: Unto the strong and living God, my heart and flesh do shout. 3 Yea sparrows find an house, her nest the swallow eke finds out. Wherein she may her young ones lay, thine altars near unto: O thou that art of armies LORD, my King, my God also. 4 O blessed are they within thy house who dwell, still they'l thee praise! 5 blessed is the man whose strength's in thee, in whose heart are thy ways. 6 Who as they pass through Baca's Vale a fountain do it make; Also the pools that are therein, their fill of rain do take. 7 From strength to strength they go: to God in Sion all appear. 8 LORD God of hosts, O hear my prayer, O Jacobs God give ear. ( 2) 9 Behold, O God, our shield, the face of thine anointed fee. 10 For better's in thy Courts a day, than elsewhere thousands be: I rather had a door-keeper be i'th house of my God, Than in tents of wickedness to settle mine abode. 11 Because the LORD God is a Sun, he is a shield also: Jehovah on his people grace and glory will bestow: No good thing will he hold from them that do walk uprightly. 12 O LORD of hosls, the man is blessed that puts his trust in thee. PSAL. LXXXV. To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of konrah. O LORD thou favoured hast thy land: of Jacob the captivity, Thou hast returned with thine hand, 2 Thou also the iniquity Hast of thy people pardonned: Thou all their sin hast covered. Selah. 3 Thou all thine anger didst withdraw, From thy fierce indignation Thou turned hast thyself away. 4 O God of our salvation, Convert thou us, and do thou make Thine anger towards us to slake. 5 Ay shall thy wrath be us upon? Wilt thou thine indignation Draw out to generation? And unto generation? 6 Wilt thou not turn and quicken us? That joy in thee thy folk may thus! ( 2) 7 LORD on us show thy mercy: eke Thy saving health bestow on us. 8 I'll hear what God the LORD will speak, For he'l speak peace his folk unto, And to his saints: but let not them To foolishness return again. 9 His saving health is nigh at hand, Surely to all that do him fear; That glory may dwell in our land. 10 Mercy and truth are met full near, Prosperity, and righteousness, Embracing did each other kiss. 11 Truth springs out of the earth; also From heaven looketh righteousness. 12 Yea, GOD shall that that's good bestow: Our land eke shall yield her increase, 13 Justice shall go before his face, And in the way her steps shall place. Another metre. O LORD thou favoured hast thy land: Jacobs captivity. 2 Thou hast brought back. Thou pardoned hast thy folks captivity, Thou hast close covered all their sin. 3 Thou hast thy wrath off cast, Thou from the fierceness of thine ire thyself returned hast. 4 Turn us again, O thou the God of our salvation: And towards us cause thou to cease thine indignation. 5 Wilt thou be angry still with us for evermore? what shall Thine anger be by thee drawn out to generations all? 6 Wilt thou not us revive? in thee thy folk rejoice shall so. 7 show us thy mercy, LORD, on us thy saving health bestow. ( 2) 8 I'll hear what God the LORD will say because he will speak peace Unto his folk, and saints: lest they return to foolishness. 9 Sure nigh to them that do him fear, is his salvation: That glory may within our land have habitation. 10 Mercy and truth do jointly meet, Justice and peace do kiss. 11 Truth springs from th' earth, and righteousness from heaven looking is. 12 Yea what is good the LORD shall give: yield shall her fruit our land. 13 Justice shall before him go, and make her steps i'th way to stand. PSAL. LXXXVI. A Prayer of David. BOw down O LORD thine ear, hear me attentively: For I am poor, afflicted sore, and needy too am I. 2 In safety keep my soul, for gracious am I: My God save thou thy servant now, that doth on thee rely. 3 Jehovah gracious O be thou unto me: Because that I aloud do cry, through all the day to thee. 4 O make thy servant's soul that it may joyful be: Because that I O LORD, on high do lift my soul to thee. 5 For thou O LORD art good, to pardon prove also: And to them all on thee that call in mercy rich art thou. 6 Jehovah to thine ear O let my prayer have place, Attend unto the voice also of my requests for grace. 7 I'th day of my distress to thee I will complain: Because that thou wilt me unto an answer give again. 8 Amongst the Gods O LORD like thee not any be: And no works are that may compare with those are wrought by thee. ( 2) 9 The Nations all O LORD, whom thou hast made, the same Shall come adore, even thee before, and glorify thy name. 10 Because thou mighty art, the things that thou hast done, They wondrous are, and do declare that thou art God alone. 11 Teach me thy way, O LORD; walk in thy truth will I: Thine holy name to fear the same mine heart in union tie. 12 With all mine heart I will, O LORD my God thee praise: And also I will glorify thy holy Name always. 13 Because that unto me thy mercy doth excel. My soul set free hath been by thee even from the lowest hell. 14 O GOD the proud arise, and violent troops 'gainst me: My soul seek they to take away, and before them set not thee. 15 But LORD a tender God thou art, and gracious, Long suffering too, in mercy thou, and truth art plenteous. 16 O turn to me thy face, and on me mercy have: Thy strength give thou thy servant now, thine handmaids son O save. 17 show me a sign for good; and let my haters see; Be shamed also: because LORD thou dost help and comfort me. Another metre. LORD bow thine, hear me because I needy am and poor. 2 Because a gracious saint I am, preserve my soul therefore: O thou my God thy servant save, that doth on thee rely. 3 To me be gracious LORD, because to thee I daily cry. 4 rejoice thy servants soul, for LORD to thee mine lift I do. 5 Because Jehovah thou art good, to pardon prove also: And to them all in mercy rich, thou art that on thee call. 6 LORD hear my prayer, attend the voice of my requests withall. 7 I'll in my troubles on thee call. for thou wilt answer me. 8 LORD none's like thee amongst the gods, and like thy works none be. 9 The Nations all whom thou hast made shall come, and( LORD) the same, Before thee shall bow down themselves, and glorify thy Name. 10 Because thou mighty art also, the things that thou hast done: They wondrous are, and do declare, that thou art God alone, 11 Me O Jehovah teach thy way, walk in thy truth will I: With reverence to fear thy Name, my heart in union tie. ( 2) 12 The LORD my God with all my heart I will confess with praise: And likewise I will glorify thy holy name always. 13 Because thy kindness merciful is very great to me: And thou hast from the lowest hell, my soul delivered free. 14 O God the proud against me rise, and troops of violent men Have sought my soul: and they have not thee placed before them. 15 But LORD thou art a tender God, and very gracious, Long suffering too: in mercy thou and truth art plenteous. 16 O turn thou unto me thy face, and on me mercy have: Unto thy servant give thy strength, thine handmaids son O save. 17 show me a sign for good, that they which hate me, may it see, And be ashamed, because LORD thou dost help and comfort me. PSAL. LXXXVII. A Psalm or Song for the Sons of konrah. HIs ground work's in the holy hills, 2 Jehovahs love excels To Sion's gates more than to all the tents where Jacob dwells. 3 Gods City, things of glorious famed are uttered of thee. 4 I Rahab will, and Babel name, to them that' knowledge me. Behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia there, 5 This man was born. This and that man was also born in her, Of Sion thus it shall be said, and he that is most high, even he himself shall her prepare a place of constancy. 6 The LORD when he the people tells shall count there born was he. 7 There singers, and musicians are: my springs are all in thee. PSAL. LXXXVIII. A Song or Psalm for the sons of konrah, to the chief Musician upon Mahalath, Leanoth, Maschil of Heman the Ezrahite. LORD God of my salvation, Before thee day and night cried I: 2 O let my prayer before thee come, Incline thine ear unto my cry. 3 Because my soul is troubled so, And to the grave my life draw's nigh. 4 Counted with them to'th pit that go, As one that hath no strength am I. 5 As free among those that be dead, Like to the slain in grave up shut: By thee no more remembered; And by thy hand that off are cut. 6 Thou hast me laid i'th pit most low; In darknesses within deep caves. 7 Hard on me lies thy wrath, also Thou me afflict'st with all thy waves. Selah. 8 Men that of mine acquaintance be, Away from me thou far hast put: To them thou loathsome makest me, From coming forth I am up shut. 9 Because of mine affliction Mine eye with mourning pines away: Jehovah, I thee call upon; And to thee stretch my hands all day. ( 2) 10 show wonders to the dead wilt thou? Shall dead men rise and thee confess? Selah. 11 I'th grave wilt thou thy kindness show? In lost estate thy faithfulness? 12 Thy works that wonderful have been, What shall in darkness they be known? And shall thy righteousness be seen, In that land of oblivion? 13 But unto thee LORD have I cried, At morn my prayer preventeth thee. 14 Why casts thou LORD my soul aside, Why dost thou hid thy face from me? 15 I 'm poor afflicted, and to die Am ready from my youthful years: Distraught with troubles sore am I, While I do bear thy horrid fears. 16 Thy fierce wrath over me doth go, Thy terrors they do me dismay. 17 As waters compass me they do, Together they me round all day. 18 Friend and companion thou hast far Removed off away from me: To those that mine acquaintance are, I am in dark obscurity. PSAL. LXXXIX. Maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite. THe mercies of Jehovah sing for evermore will I. I'll with my mouth thy truth make known to all posterity. 2 For I have said, that mercy shall for ever be up-built: Establish in the very heav'ns thy faithfulness thou wilt. 3 With him that is my chosen one a covenant made I have: And to my servant David I by oath this promise gave. 4 To perpetuity thy seed establish sure I will: Likewise to generations all, thy throne I'll build up still. Selah. 5 Also the heav'ns thy wonders LORD, they shall with praise confess: Within th' assembly of the Saints, likewise thy faithfulness. 6 For to the LORD the heav'ns within who is't we can compare? Who's like the LORD among the sons of them that mighty are. ( 2) 7 God greatly in the Church of Saints is to be had in fear: And to be reverenced of all those that round about him are. 2 Jehovah O thou God of hosts, strong Jah who's like to thee? Thy faithfulness on every side doth round encompass thee. 9 Over the raging of the sea, thou didst dominion bear: When as the waves thereof arise, by thee they stilled are: 10 Like to one slain, thou broken hast in pieces Rahab quiter: Thou hast dispersed thine enemies, even by thine arm of might. 11 To thee the heavens do belong. the earth likewise to thee: The world with fullness of the same, by thee they founded be. 12 The North together with the South thou didst create the same: Tabor likewise and Hermons hill, rejoice shall in thy name. ( 3) 13 Thou hast a very mighty arm, thy hand in strength is great: And also that right hand of thine aloft on high is set. 14 The habitation of thy throne justice and judgement are: Their way before thy face to go both grace and truth prepare. 15 O blessed are the people that the joyful sound do know: LORD in thy countenances light, they up and down shall go. 16 They all the day shall in thy name rejoice exceedingly: And in thy righteousness they shall be lifted up on high. 17 Because that thou art of their strength the glorious dignity: Our horn eke shall exalted be in thy benignity. 18 Because Jehovah is to us a safe protection; And he that is our sovereign, is Isr'els holy one. ( 4) 19 Then didst thou speak in vision unto thy saint, and said, On such an one as mighty is I have salvation laid. 20 One chosen from the flock I raised, my servant David I Have found, him I anointed with my oil of sanctity. 21 With whom my hand shall established be, mine arm him strengthen shall. 22 Also the enemy shall not exact on him at all: Nor shall the sons of wickedness afflict him any more. 23 Before him I'll beat down his foes, and plague his haters sore. 24 My Mercy yet, and Verity, with him shall be the same: His horn likewise shall be on high exalted in my name. 25 Moreover I within the sea, will cause his hand to stand: Likewise within the rivers I will settle his right hand. 26 To me, my Father thou, my God, and healths Rock, he shall cry. 27 And I will make him my first born; than earthly Kings more high. 28 My mercy I will keep for him, to times which ever last: With him also my covenant shall be established fast. 29 Moreover I his seed will make for to endure always: And I his throne establish will like as of heaven the days. 30 If that his sons forsake my law, and from my judgments swerve: 31 If they my Statutes break, and do my precepts not observe: 32 Their bold transgressions with the rod, then visit sore will I: Likewise with stripes I visit will their across iniquity. 33 My loving kindness yet from him away take will not I: Nor suffer will in any wise my faithfulness to lie. 34 The covenant I have made with him, shall not by me be broken: That which is gone out of my lips, I never will revoke: 35 Once swore I by my Holiness if I to David lie. 36 His seed assuredly shall last to perpetuity. And like the Sun before me his throne, 37 It like the moon shall stay: And as in heaven a witness true, shall established be for ay. ( 6) 38 But thou hast cast off, and abhorred: wrath with thine ointed one 39 Thou art. Thy servants covenant thou hast made it as none: By casting it unto the ground, thou hast profaned his crown. 40 His forts to ruin thou hast brought, his hedges all broken down. 41 All spoil him by the way that pass, his neighbour's scorn he's made. 42 His foes right hand thou hast extolled, thou makest all's enemies glad. 43 And of his sword the edge thou turnest nor makest him stand in fight. 44 Thou dost his crown cast down to ground and cease his glory bright. 45 And of his youthful years the days, thou hast diminished: All over with confusion thou hast him covered. ( 7) 46 How long Jehovah, wilt thou hid thyself for evermore? Like as a burning fire abide shall thy displeasure sore? 47 To thy remembrance do thou call how short a time have I: Wherefore hast thou created all mens sons to vanity? 48 What man alive in strength so great, that death he shall not see? That from the hand of grave shall set his soul at liberty? Selah. 49 Thy former loving kindnesses O LORD, where are they now? Which in thy truth, and faithfulness, to David thou didst vow? 50 O LORD do thou thy servants scorn unto remembrance call: How in my breast I have it born, from mighty people all. 51 Wherewith O LORD thine enemies do cast reproach upon: Wherewith they do reproach the steps of thine anointed one. 52 O let Jehovah blessed be to generations all: Amen, so let it be also, Amen; be so it shall. The Fourth Book of Psalms. PSAL. XC. A Prayer of Moses the man of God. THou Lord our stay, hast been an house of habitation From generation unto us to generation. 2 Before the mountains were begot, the earth and world before Thou formed hadst; thou art a God from ay for evermore. 3 Thou dost by bruising to decay turn miserable men: Ye sons of men, then thou dost say, return ye back again. 4 For while a thousand years do last, it is but in thy sight As yesterday when it is past, and as a watch by night. 5 Thou dost them bear away like as a flood that overflows: Like sheep they are, and as the grass which in the morning grows. 6 Which in the morn is flourishing and springing up doth rise; Which is cut down at evening, it withereth up likewise. 7 Because by reason of thine ire, we wasted are away: And by thine angers burning fire we speedily decay. 8 Thou hast set our iniquities before thee in thy sight: Our secret evils are likewise, before thy faces light. 9 Because that in thy fury all our days away are rolled: We spend away our years withall, like as a tale that's told. 10 The time is threescore years and ten, which our years days contain: And if through strength they fourscore been their strength is grief and pain. For soon its gone, and hence doth pass. 11 O who is he doth know Thine angers strength? according as they fear, thy wrath is so 12 O give thou us instruction to number so our days, That we our hearts may thereupon, turn into wisdoms ways. 13 Jehovah turn thyself again, how long yet shall it be? 14 O let it thee repent for them that servants are to thee. 15 According to the days wherein affliction we have had: And years wherein ill we have have seen: now also make us glad. 16 Unto thy servants O do thou thy handiwork declare: And show thy comely glory to those that thy children are. 17 The beauty of Jehovah thus our God let on us be: Confirm our handiwork on us, confirmed be it by thee. PSAL. XCI. HE that within the secrecy of th' highest doth reside, In shadow of th' Almighty he shall lodging safe abide. 2 He is my hope and fortress high, I of the LORD will say, He is my God, and in him I my confidence will stay. 3 The fowlers snare surely from thence he shall deliver thee: And from th' infectious pestilence, he also shall thee free. 4 He with his feathers shall thee hid, thy trust in's wings shall be: His strength shall as a shield abide, and buckler unto thee. 5 With fear thou shalt not be dismai'd, for terror by the night; Nor of the arrow be afraid, that hath by day his flight. 6 Nor for the plagues infection, that walks in darkness fast; Nor for the sore destruction that doth at noon day waste. 7 A thousand at thy side shall fall, yea and ten thousand here At thy right hand, but yet it shall not unto thee come near. 8 This thing thou only with thine eyes shalt heedfully regard; Thou shalt behold how that likewise the wicked have reward. 9 For( thou hast said) Jehovah thou art my protection; The highest one thou makest also thine habitation. 10 Not any evil casually shall unto thee befall: Nor yet shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling place at all. 11 Because that he his Angels will command concerning thee; That they may thee preserve from ill, whereas thy ways shall be. 12 The hollow of their hands upon thee safe they shall up bear: Lest thou thy foot against a ston shouldst dash at unaware. 13 Thou shalt upon the lion strong, and on the adder go. The Dragon and the lion young, thou trample shalt also. 14 For he hath set his love on me; him therefore free will I, Because that known my name hath he, I will him set on high. 15 He shall in prayer call on me, and I will answer him, I will with him in trouble be, I'll freely him redeem, And I will honour him also, 16 Him I will satisfy With length of days, and to him show my saving health will I. PSAL. XCII. A Psalm or Song for the Sabbath day. UNto Jehovah thanks to give it is a comely thing: And praises forth, O thou most high, unto thy name to sing. 2 Thy loving kindness forth to show within the morning light: Thy truth and faithfulness also to show forth every night. 3 Upon a ten stringed instrument, the Psaltery upon, Upon the solemn sounding harp; with meditation. 4 For thou Jehovah through thy work hast made me to rejoice: And also in thy handiwork I will triumph with voice. 5 How great Jehovah are thy works: thy thoughts are very deep: 6 The brutish knows not, nor the fool this in his heart doth keep. 7 When as the wicked like to grass do springing up arise, When they are in a flourishing case, that work iniquities. 8 It is that they may be destroyed to perpetuity. But thou Jehovah dost abide for evermore most high. 9 For lo O LORD thine enemies, for lo thy foes shall fall, The workers of iniquities, they shall be scattered all. ( 2) 10 By thee mine horn shall be extolled, as Unicorns on high, And with fresh oil, when I am old, anointed be shall I. 11 Also upon mine enemies, mine eyes their wish shall see: Mine ear of wicked men likewise, shall hear that rise 'gainst me. 12 He flourish shall that righteous is the Date-tree like unto, He shall be like the Cedar-trees, in Libanon that grow. 13 They that within Jehovahs house are planted steadfastly, They in the court-yard of our God shall flourish pleasantly. 14 Their fruit they shall when they are gray continue forth to bring; They shall be fat, yea likewise they shall still be flourishing 15 To show Jehovah upright is, he is a Rock to me: And that he from unrighteousness is altogether free. PSAL. XCIII. JEhovah reigns, he clothed is with lofty majesty: Jehovah clothed and begird with strength himself hath he; The world also is established that it unmoved shall stay. 2 Thy throne is established of old, thou art from lasting ay. 3 The floods have lifted up O LORD, the floods lift up their voice: The floods on high have lifted up, their waves with dashing noise. 4 The LORD on high is more in might, than many waters noise, Yea than the mighty breaking waves of th' Oceans roaring voice. 5 Thy Testimonies are more sure: Jehovah sanctity Doth suitably become thine house unto eternity. PSAL. XCIV. LORD God to whom doth appertain the recompense of wrongs: O mighty God shine clearly forth, to whom revenge belongs. 2 Thou Judge of th' earth, lift up thyself, the proud their wages pay. 3 How long O LORD shall wicked men? how long triumph shall they? 4 O how long shall they utter forth, and grievous things express? How long shall all such boast themselves as do work wickedness? 5 LORD they thy folk in pieces break; and heritage oppress; 6 The widow and the stranger slay, and kill the fatherless. 7 The LORD they say yet shall not see, nor Jacobs God it mind. 8 Learn brutish people, and ye fools, when will you wisdom find? 9 Who plants the ear, shall he not hear? who forms the eye, not see? 10 Who heathen smites, shall he not check mans teacher, knows not he? ( 2) 11 Jehovah knows the thoughts of man, that they are very vain: LORD blessed is he whom thou correct'st; and in thy Law dost train. 12 That thou mayst give him quietness, from days of misery: until the pit be digged for such as do wickedly. 13 Because Jehovah never will his people cast away: Nor yet will he forsake his own inheritance for ay. 14 But judgement unto righteousness it shall return again. Likewise all upright ones in heart they shall pursue it then. 15 Against the evil doers who will up for me arise? Who will stand up for me 'gainst them that work iniquities? 16 Had not the LORD me helped, my soul had near in silence dweld. 17 When as I said my foot slips: LORD thy mercy me upheld. ( 3) 18 amid the multitude of thoughts that are within my mind; Still from thy consolations my soul delight doth find. 19 What shall the throne of wickedness have fellowship with thee? Mischievous molestation which forgeth by decree. 20 They jointly gathered themselves, together they withstood The soul of him that righteous is, and damned the guiltless blood. 21 Nevertheless Jehovah is to me a refuge high: My God he also is the rock where I for safety fly. 22 Their mischief he on them shall bring; and in their wickedness Shall cut them off, the LORD our God even he shall them suppress. PSAL. XCV. O Come let us unto the LORD shout forth with joyful voice, To th' Rock of our salvation, let's make triumphant noise. 2 Let us with giving thanks draw nigh his holy presence to: Let us with Psalms triumphantly, unto him sing also. 3 For God the LORD most mighty is great King o'er all Gods he. 4 Th' earth's deeps are in his hand, and his the strength of mountains be. 5 The sea to him belonging is, because he made the same: And also the dry land is his, for it his hands did frame. ( 2) 6 Come let us worship with accord, and bowing down adore; Him that our maker is, the LORD, O let us kneel before. 7 Because he is our God, and we his pastures people are, And of his hands the sheep: if ye to day his voice will hear. 8 O let not as in Meribah, hardness your hearts possess: As in the day of Massah they did in the wilderness. 9 Your Fathers did me tempt, and try, and there my works looked on, I forty years was grieved by that generation. 10 And said, in heart this people stray, my ways they do not know. 11 To whom I swore in wrath; if they into my Rest should go. PSAL. XCVI. SIng to the LORD, a new song; sing all th' earth the LORD unto, 2 Sing to Jehovah, bless his Name, still his salvation show. 3 His glory to the heathen folk, to all his wonders spread. 4 For great's the Lord, much to be praised, above all Gods in dread. 5 Because vain Idols are they all which heathen Gods do name: But yet Jehovah he it is that did the heavens frame. 6 Honour and comely Majesty abide before his face: Both fortitude and Beauty are within his holy place, 7 Ye kindreds of the people all, unto the Lord afford: Both Majesty and Mightiness. give ye unto the Lord. 8 The glory to Jehovah give, that to his Name is due; And bringing an oblation into his Courts come you. 9 The Beauty of his Holiness do ye the Lord adore: The universal earth likewise in fear stand him before. 10 'Mongst heathens say Jehovah reigns, the world shall established be, It shall not move in righteousness the people judge shall he. 11 O let the heav'ns hereat be glad, and let the earth rejoice: Let Seas and fullness of the same: with roaring make a noise. 12 O let the field be full of joy, and all things thereabout: Then all the trees within the wood they joyfully shall shout. 13 Before Jehovah, for he comes to judge the earth comes he: The world with justice, and the folk to judge with equity. PSAL. XCVII. THe Lord doth reign, the earth O let hereat rejoice: The many Isles with mirth Let them lift up their voice. 2 About him round Dark clouds there went, Right and judgement His throne do found. 3 Before him fire doth go, And burns his foes about. 4 The world was light also By lightnings he sent out; The earth it saw Did tremble too. 5 Hills melt also Like wax away: At presence of the Lord, At his presence who is Of all the earth the Lord. 6 That Righteousness of his, The heavens high They forth do show; All folk also His glory see. 7 Who graved Images Do serve, on them remain Let dreadful shamefulness, And who in Idols vain Themselves do boast; With worship bow To him all you Gods Angels host. 8 Sion heard, and was glad, Glad Judah's daughters were: This cause O Lord they had, Thy judgments did appear. 9 For Lord thou high All earth set o'er: All Gods before In dignity. 10 Ye that do love the Lord, The evil hate do ye: To his saints souls afford Protection doth he: He will for them Freedom command Out of the hand Of wicked men. 11 For them that righteous are There surely is sown light: And gladness for their share That are in heart upright, 12 Joy in the LORD, Ye just confess His holiness While ye accord. Another metre. JEhovah reigneth, therefore let hereat rejoice the earth: O let the Island's multitude, be glad with cheerful mirth. 2 About him round encompassing both clouds and darkness are: Iustice and judgement for his throne a stable place prepare. 3 Before him goes a fire, and burns around his enemies: 4 His lightnings did make light the world, the earth saw, shook likewise. 5 The Hills before Jehovahs face did melt as wax away. Before the presence of the LORD, that all the earth doth stay. 6 The heavens high his righteousness do all abroad declare: His glorious Majesty to all the people doth appear. 7 To all that graved Idols serve, confusion let befall: That boast themselves in Idols vain, ye Gods him worship all. 8 When Sion heard, she did rejoice, rejoice with one accord Did Judahs daughters, and the cause thy judgments were O LORD. 9 For over all the earth abroad, Jehovah thou art high: Likewise above all Gods thou art extolled mightily. 10 Ye that do love the LORD, hate ill, he keeps the souls of them That are his saints: he will them save from hands of wicked men. 11 To every one that righteous is, is shown a shining light; And joyfulness for all of them that are in heart upright. 12 O ye therefore that righteous be, rejoice ye in the LORD: And thankfully confess when ye his holiness record. PSAL. XCVIII. A Psalm. UNto the Lord a new song sing, for wonders he hath done: His right hand and his holy arm him victory hath wan. 2 Jehovah his salvation, hath made for to be known. His righteousness i'th heathens sight, he openly hath shown. 3 His mercy and his truth he doth to Israels house think on: The ends of all the earth have seen our God's salvation. 4 Unto Jehovah all the earth, make ye a joyful noise: Shout ye with earnest fervency, sing praise and eke rejoice. 5 With harp sing to the LORD: with harp and with the voice of Psalms. 6 Before the Lord, the King rejoice, with trumpets sound and Shalms. 7 The sea let with her fullness roar: the world, and there who dwell. 8 O let the floods clap hands, let hi's rejoice together well. 9 Before the LORD, because to judge the earth come forth doth he: With justice shall he judge the world, and folk with equity. PSAL. XCIX. JEhovah he as King doth reign, O let the people quake: He sitteth on the Cherubims, the earth then let it shake. 2 Jehovah great in Sion is, and o'er all people high. 3 Thy great and fearful name let them praise for its sanctity. 4 The Kings strength judgement loves, and thou doth equity ordain: Both judgement thou and righteousness in Jacob dost maintain. 5 Do ye the Lord our God exalt, in bowing worship ye; Before the footstool of his throne, the holy one is he. 6 Moses and Aaron with his priests Samuel with them that call Upon his name, called on the Lord, and he them answered all. 7 Within the pillar of a cloud when unto them he spake: They kept his witness and decree, which he for them did make. 8 Thou answeredst them, O Lord our God, a God that pard'ning wast: Although on their inventions thou vengeance taken hast. 9 Exalt the Lord our God also, before his holy hill: Bow down yourselves, because the Lord, our God is holy still. PSAL. C. A Psalm of David. SHout to Jehovah all the earth 2 With joyfulness. The Lord serve ye Before his presence come with mirth. 3 Know that Jehovah, God is he It's he that made us, and not we, His folk, his pasture sheep also. 4 Into his gates with thanks come ye: With praises to his Court-yards go. 5 Give thanks to him, bless ye his name, Because Jehovah he is good: His mercy ever is the same, His truth throughout all ages stood. Another metre. MAke ye a joyful noise unto Jehovah all the earth. 2 With joyfulness Jehovah serve before him come with mirth. 3 Know that Jehovah he is God, he made us, and not we: His folk and pasture sheep we are. 4 With thanks O enter ye. Into his gates, and courts with praise: thank him, and bless his name. 5 For good's the LORD, his mercy ay: and truth endures the same. PSAL. CI. A Psalm of David. I Mercy will and judgement sing, LORD I will sing to thee. 2 I'll wisely do in perfect way, When thou shalt come to me, I will in midst of my house wal●, in mine hearts uprightness, 3 I will not set before mine eyes the work of wickedness. I hate their work that turn aside; it shall not cleave me to. 4 The froward heart from me shall part none evil will I know. 5 I'll cut him off that slandereth his neighbour privily: I cannot bear the proud in heart, nor him that looketh high. 6 Upon the faithful in the Land mine eyes shall be, that they May dwell with me: he shall me serve that walks in perfect way. 7 He that a worker is of guile, in my house shall not dwell: Before me settled shall not be the man that lies do tell. 8 Yea all the wicked of the land I early will destroy: To cut off from Gods city all that work iniquity. PSAL. CII. A prayer of the afflicted when he is overwhelmed, and poureth out his complaint before the Lord. JEhovah hear when I do pray And let my cry come unto thee. 2 From me hid not thy face away, I'th day when trouble is on me: Thine ear to me O do thou bend, I'th day I cry, hast, answer me. 3 For as the smoke my days do spend, And like an heath my bones burnt be. 4 My heart is smit, and grass-like dry, That I to eat my bread forget. 5 My groanings voice, the cause is why My bones into my skin are set. 6 In desert like a Pelican, Like Owl in wilderness am I. 7 I watch, and like a sparrow am On house top solitarily. 8 My foes reproach me daily yet, 'Gainst me they rage, 'gainst me they swear. 9 That I for bread do ashes eat; And mix my drink with weeping tear. 10 Thine anger is the cause hereof, Also thy vehement disdain: For thou hast set me up aloft, And thou hast cast me down again. ( 2) 11 Shade-like my days decline away; And like the withered grass I fall. 12 But LORD thou dost abide for ay, Thy memory eke to ages all. 13 Thou wilt arise, and forth wilt show, Thy mercy Sion her upon: Because her time of favour now, Yea time appointed is come on. 14 For in her stones thy servants dear Delight, her dust they pity do. 15 So heathens shall the Lords name fear, All Kings of the earth thy glory too. 16 When God shall Sion up erect, He in his glory shall appear. 17 The poor's petition he'l respect: And he will not despise their prayer. 18 This shall in writ enrolled be, For the succeeding after race; The folk which shall created, They hereupon the Lord shall praise. 19 For from him his sanctuary high, From heav'ns the LORD the earth doth see. 20 To hear their groans who prisoners lie, To lose them that death's children be. 21 The Lord praise in Jerusalem, His name in Sion to record. 22 When peoples jointly ga●her them, And Kingdoms for to serve the Lord. ( 3) 23 Weak in the way my strength he made, And of my life cut short the day: 24 In midst of my days, I said, My God, O take me not away: Thy years throughout all ages stay. 25 Thou hast the earth's foundations laid For elder time, and heavens they Are works that thine own hands have made. 26 They perish shall, but thou shalt last, Yea like a garment they shall all Wax old, and as a vesture waste. Thou shalt them change, be changed they shall. 27 But thou the same abidest still: And of thine years no end shall be. 28 Thy servants race continue will; Their seed shall established be with thee. PSAL. CIII. A Psalm of David. THe LORD bless, O my soul, and all in me his holy name. 2 The LORD bless O my soul, and all his bounties mind the same: For he it is, that doth forgive all thine iniquities. 3 And it is he that doth relieve, all thine infirmities. 4 Who ransoms from destruction, thy life and crowneth thee With his most dear compassion, and kind benignity. 5 Who with good things abundantly doth satisfy thy mouth. So that like as the Eagles be, renewed is thy youth. 6 The LORD doth judgement, justice too for all oppressed ones 7 His ways to Moses he did show, his acts to Isr'els sons. ( 2) 8 The LOKD is merciful, also he's very gracious: And unto anger he is slow, in mercy plenteous. 9 Contention he will not maintain to perpetuity: And he is wrath will not retain unto eternity. 10 According to our sins likewise, to us he hath not done: Nor hath he our iniquities rewarded us upon. 11 Because even as the heavens are in height the earth above: So toward them that do him fear, confirmed is his love. 12 Like as the east and west they are far in their distances; He hath removed away so far, from us our trespasses. 13 A fathers pity like unto, which he his sons doth bear: Like pity doth Jehovah show to them that do him fear. 14 For he doth know this frame of ours, he minds that dust we be. 15 Mans days is like the grass-like flowers in field so flourisheth he. 16 For over it the wind doth pass, and it away doth go: Also the place whereas it was no longer it shall know. ( 3) 17 Who fear the LORD, his mercy is on them from ay to ay, So likewise doth his righteousness on children's children stay. 18 To such as keep his covenant that do in mind up lay The charge of his commandment, that it obey they may. 19 The LORD hath in the heavens high, established his throne: And over all his royalty doth bear dominion. 20 O ye his Angels that excel in strength bless ye the Lord, That do his word that harken well unto the voice of's word. 21 All ye the armies of the Lord, O bless Jehovah still: His Ministers that do accord, his pleasure to fulfil. 22 Yea all his works in places all of his dominion, Bless ye Jehovah: O my soul, Jehovah bless alone. PSAL. CIV. O Thou my soul, Jehovah bless: thou Lord my God, in might Excell'st, thou art with comeliness and Majesty bedight. 2 Who dost thyself with light array, as if a rob it were: Who like a curtain dost display the heavens every where. 3 Who doth the beams of's chamber lay i'th waters, and he makes The clouds his chariots, and his way on wings of wind he takes. 4 His ministers a fiery flamme, his angels spirits makes. 5 The earth he founded on her frame, so that it never shakes. 6 As with a rob thou with the deep didst overspread the land: Aloft above the mountains steep, the waters they did stand. 7 When thou didst them rebuk, they fled, even then away full fast: And at thy thunders voice they spread their course away in hast. 8 They up aloft by mountains past down by the vales did go: The place for them which fixed thou hast until they come unto. 9 Thou hast appointed them a bound, which they may not pass o'er That they to cover the dry ground, may turn again no more. ( 2) 10 Into the vales he sendeth springs, which run among the hills: Thence drink to all field-beasts he brings; wild Asses drink their fills. 11 The fowls of heaven dwell there which sing among the springs with mirth: 12 From's lofts to hills he rain doth bring, thy works fruit fills the earth. 13 For beasts the grass, and for mans good he makes the herds to spring: 14 That what may serve them for their food, he from the earth may bring. 15 And wine, mans heart that maketh glad, and oil to make's face bright: And for the heart of man gives bread, it to support with might. 16 Jehovahs trees that are most strong, no fill of sap do want: The Cedar trees of Lebanon, the which himself doth plant, 17 That so the little birds may there upon them build their nest: As for the Stork the fig-trees are the places of her rest. 18 The hills for wild goats refuge be, the conies rocks enclose. 19 The Moon for seasons set hath he: the Sun his setting knows. 20 Thou darkness makest, and night comes on when wood-beasts creep out all. 21 Roar for their prey do lions young from God for food they call. 22 The Sun doth rise, they in their dens then couch, they go aside. 23 Man to his work and labour tends until thee evening tide. ( 3) 24 Thy works( LORD) are how manifold! them all thou mad'st with skill: The earth doth of thy riches hold abundantly her fill. 25 So doth this Sea so great and wide, wherein things creeping be, Beyond all count small beasts, beside those of great quantity. 26 There go the ships, there thou didst make Leviathan to play. 27 Their food in season to partake all on thee waiting stay. 28 They gather that thou dost bestow, thine hand thou openest wide, With such things as are good, they so are fully satisfied. 29 Thou hidest thy face, they troubled are, their breath thou tak'st away, Then do they die; likewise repair unto their dust do they. 30 Thou makest thy spirit forth to go, they are created then: And of the earth the face also thou dost renew a gen. ( 4) 31 The glory of Jehovah shall last to eternity; The LORD shall in his doings all, take pleasure joyfully. 32 The earth doth fall a trembling when he thereupon doth look: The mountains he doth touch, and then they thereupon do smoke. 33 I'll to the LORD sing cheerfully, throughout my life always: While I a being have, will I unto my God sing praise. 34 Full sweet the meditation of him shall be to me: I in the EVER-BEING One exceeding glad will be. 35 From off the earth let sinners cease, and wicked be no more: O thou my soul Jehovah bless, praise ye the LORD therefore. PSAL. CV. O Praise the Lord, call on his Name: 'mong people show his facts. 2 Sing unto him sing Psalms to him, talk of all's wondrous acts. Let their hearts joy that seek the Lord, boast in his holy Name. 4 The Lord seek, and his strength his face, seek ye always the same. 5 Remember ye what he hath done, each admirable dead: His wonders, and his judgments which did from his mouth proceed. 6 O ye his servant Abrahams seed, ye Jacobs sons elect. 7 He is the LORD our God, through th' earth his judgments take effect. 8 His Covenant for evermore, and his commanded word; A thousand generations too, he doth in mind record. 9 The covenant which he heretofore did anto Abraham make: And unto Isaac afterward, likewise an oath did take. 10 And unto Jacob for a law, he did confirm it fast: To Israel for a Covenant, that evermore should last. ( 2) 11 He said, I'll give thee Canaans land: by lot heirs to be there. 12 When few, yea very few in count, and strangers in't they were: 13 When they did from one nation, another pass unto: When as they from one kingdom did to other people go. 14 He suffered none to do them wrong, yea kings for them checked he 15 Touch ye not mine anointed ones; my prophets harm not ye. 16 He called for famine on the land: all staff of bread he broke. 17 Before them sent a man: they sold Joseph a slave to make. 18 Whose feet they did with fetters hurt: he did in irons lie. 19 until the time his word did come, the LORDS words did him try. 20 The king, the peoples ruler sent, loosed him, and let him go. 21 He made him lord of all his house, of all's wealth ruler too. 22 That he his noble Peers might bind according to his heart; And that unto his Senators he wisdom might impart. 23 Then also into Egypt land, his father Israel came: And Jacob was a sojourner within the land of Ham. 24 He much increased his folk, and made them than their foes more strong. 25 Their heart he turned his folk to hate, to do his servants wrong. ( 3) 26 His servant Moses he did sand, and Aaron whom he choose. 27 His signs and wonders them amongst they in Hams land disclose. 28 He darkness sent, and made it dark, nor did they's word gainsay. 29 He turned their waters into blood: and he their fish did slay. 30 Great store of frogs their land brought forth in chambers of their Kings. 31 He spake, there came mixed swarms, and lice in all their coasts he brings. 32 He gave them hail for rain, and in their land fires flamme did make. 33 Their vines and figtrees both he smote, their cost trees eke he broke. 34 He spake, and then the locusts came: and Caterpillars such, The number of them was so great, that none could count how much. 35 All their lands herbs they ate, and did fruit of their ground devour: 36 All first-born in their land he smote, the chief of all their power: ( 4) 37 He also thence did bring them forth with silver and with gold: And there was not among their tribes, a feeble person told. At their out-going Egypt joyed, for on them fell their dread. 39 A cloud for cov'ring and a fire to light the night he spread. 40 They asked, and he brought quails, with bread he filled them from the sky. 41 He clavae the rock, and waters flowed, floods ran in places dry. 42 For on his holy promise he, and servant Abraham thought. 43 With joy his people and with songs forth he his chosen brought. 44 He of the heathen people did the land on them bestow: The labour of the people they inherited also. 45 To this intent, that so they might his statutes keep always: And that they might his Laws observe: therefore Jehovah praise. PSAL. CVI. THe LORD peaise, to the Lord give thanks, because that good is he: Because his mercy doth endure to perpetuity. 2 Who can the LORDS strong acts forth tell, or all his praise display? 3 blessed they that judgement keep, and who doth righteousness alway. 4 With favour of thy people, Lord, do thou remember me, Me visit with the saving health, that comes alone from thee. 5 To see thy chosen's good, and in thy nations joy rejoice: That I with thine inheritance, may lift a glorious voice. 6 As our forefathers did, so we have sinned swervingly: We practised have iniquity, we have done wickedly. ( 2) 7 Our fathers learned not wonders thine in Egypt did not mind. Thy many mercies, but at Sea, read sea rebelled unkind. 8 Nevertheless he saved them, even for his own Names sake: That by the same his mighty power he manifest might make. 9 The read Sea he rebuked also, and up the same was cried: So them, as through the wilderness, he through the Sea did guide. 10 And from his hand that hated them, he freely did them save: He from the enemies hand likewise, to them redemption gave. 11 The waters overwhelmed their foes: of them was left not one. 12 They did believe his word, they sang his praises thereupon. ( 3) 13 They soon forgot his works, nor would for his counsel stay. 14 But much in wilderness did lust, i'th desert God tried they. 15 And he their svit them gave; but sent lean-ness their soul into. 16 They envied Moses in the camp, Aaron Gods saint also. 17 The opened earth Dathan devoured, and hide Abirams troop. 18 And fire was kindled in their rout, flamme burnt the wicked up, 19 In Horeb made a calf also, moult Image worshipped they, 20 They changed their glory to be like an ox that eateth hay. 21 They God forgot their Saviour, which in Egypt did great acts. 22 Works wondrous in the land of Ham; by th'red sea dreadful facts. 23 And said he would them stroy, but that his chosen Moses then Stood in the breach before him to turn his wrath from wasting them ( 4) 24 Yet they despised the pleasant land, nor did believe his word. 25 But murmured in their tents, the voice they heard not of the LORD. 26 To make them fall i'th desert then, 'gainst them he lift his hand. 27 'Mongst nations to cast down their seed and fan them in the land. 28 And to Baal-Peor they joined themselves, ate offerings of the dead. 29 Their works his wrath did thus provoke, the plague amongst them spread. 30 Then Phineas rose, and judgement did: and so the plague did stay. 31 Which justice to him counted was to age and age for ay. ( 5) 32 At th' waters of contention they angered him also: So that with Moses for their sake, it very ill did go. 33 Because his spirit they provoke; with's lips he spake in hast. 34 ●he nations, as the LORD them charged, they wholly did not waste. 35 But were amongst the heathen mixed: and learned their works to do. 36 And did their Idols serve, which them became a snare unto. 37 Yea unto Devils they their sons and daughters offered. 38 And guiltless blood, blood of their sons and of their daughters shed. Whom unto Canaans Idols they gave up in sacrifice: The land with blood abundantly polluted was likewise. 39 Thus with the works were they defiled, which they themselves had done; And they did go a whoring with inventions of their own. ( 6) 40 Then kindled was against his folk, the anger of the LORD: So that he the inheritance which was his own abhorred. So gave he them to heathens hand, their haters their Lords were. Their foes them thrall'd under their hand, made them the yoke to bear. Oft he delivered them, but they provoked him bitterly With their own counsels and waxed low through their iniquity. 44 Yet he regarded their distress, when he did hear their plaint, 45 And he did to remembrance call for them his covenant. And in his many mercies did 46 Repent. And made them be pitied of all that lead them forth into captivity. 47 Save us O Lord our God, and us from heathens gathering raise To give thanks to thy holy Name, to triumph in thy praise. 48 The Lord the God of Israel, from ay to ay blessed be: And let all people say Amen, O praise Jehovah ye. The Fifth Book of Psalms. PSAL. CVII. Gods goodness to 1 Travellers WIth thanks unto the Lord confess, because that good is he; Because his loving kindnesses last to eternity. 2 So say the LORDS redeemed; whom bought he hath from th' enemies hands. 3 And from the East and West hath brought from South, and Northern lands. 4 I'th desert strayed in desert way, no dwelling Town they find. 5 They hungry were, and thirsty they, their souls within them pined. 6 Then did they to Jehovah cry, when they were in distress: Who did them set at liberty, out of their anguishes. 7 In such a way as was most right, he lead them forth also: That to a City which they might inhabit, they might go. 8 O that men praise Jehovah would, for his great goodness then; And for his wonders manifold unto the sons of men. 9 For he the soul that longing lies, doth thoroughly satisfy: The hungry soul he fills likewise, with good abundantly. ( 2) To prisoner 11 Such as in darkness, and within the shade of death abide: They who are sore afflictions in, and fast in Irons tied. 11 because they in rebellion against Gods word did rise: They also of the highest one the counsel did despise. 12 Therefore with the sore affliction he did bring down their heart: Down did they fall, and there was none could help to them impart. 13 Then did they to Jehovah cry, when they were in distress: Who did them set at liberty, out of their anguishes. 14 He did them out of darkness bring, also deaths shade from under: As for the bands that they were in he did them break asunder. 15 O that men praise Jehovah would, for his great goodness then! And for wonders manifold unto the sons of men. 16 For he did into shivers shake the gates that were of brass: And he the bar asunder broke that made of iron was. ( 3) to the sick. 17 Fools do for their iniquities and sins affliction bear. 18 Their soul abhors all meat, likewise they to death's gate draw near. 19 Then they unto Jehovah cry when they are in distress: Who setteth them at liberty, out of their anguishes. He did sand out his word, and he unto them healing gave: ●… rom out of their destructions free he likewise did them save. O that men praise Jehovah would, for his great goodness then! And for his wonders manifold unto the Sons of men! And thanksgiving sacrifice let them their offerings bring: While they his works declare likewise let them for gladness sing. ( 4) to the seafaring. Who go to Sea in Ships, their acts in waters great who do. These do behold Jehovahs facts, i'th deep his wonders too. 25 For he commandeth, instantly the stormy wind doth rise: Which lifts the waves thereof on high, they mount up to the skies: Down to the depths again they strike, their soul with ill doth quail. 27 They reel, and stagger drunkard-like, and all their wit doth fail. 28 Then do they to Jehovah cry, when they are in distress. And he them bringeth speedily out of their anguishes. 29 He makes the storm a calm: that so the waves thereof are still. 30 Their rest glads them, he brings them to the heaven that they did will. 31 O that men praise Jehovah would, for his great goodness then: And for his wonders manifold, unto the sons of men! 32 Also the peoples Church within, him let them highly raise: Assembled where the Elders been; him also let them praife. ( 5) to planters 33 He turns streams to a desert sand: to drought the springing well. 34 To barrenness a fruitful land: for their sin there that dwell. 35 He to a pool turns wilderness; and dry ground to a spring. 36 Seats there the hungry: they address their town of habiting. 37 They vineyards there do plant and dress, they likewise sow their fields: Which unto them their fruitfulness with much revenue yields. 38 And in such wise he doth them bless, that they are much increased: And to become by wasting less he suffers not their beast. 39 Again they are diminished, and also bowed down; By tyranny impoverished, and by affliction. 40 On Princes power contempt doth he, and causeth them to stray, Where solitary deserts be, wherein there is no way. 41 Yet he on high affliction fro the needy makes to rise: And like a flock of sheep unto doth make him families. 42 The righteous ones behold it shall, and they shall joyful be: And bridle up their mouth shall all that work iniquity. 43 Who so is wise, and will with care these things observing learn: Jehovahs mercies what they are they clearly shall discern. PSAL. CVIII. A Song or Psalm of David. O God my heart is fixed. I'll sing yea with my glory praise. 2 Awake thou Psaltery and Harp, myself I'll early raise. 3 O thou Jehovah, thee will I the people praise among: Also amongst the Nations, thee will I praise with song, 4 For great above the heavens is thy free benignity: Thy verity also doth reach unto the cloudy sky. 5 Be thou exalted up on high above the heav'ns O God: Also thy glorious Majesty. o'er all the earth abroad. 6 That those who thy beloved are, delivered may be: O do thou save with thy right hand, and answer give to me. Gods spoken hath in's Holiness rejoice therefore I shall, Of Sechem I'll division make, and meet our Succoths vale. 8 Mine Gilead is, Manasseh mine, and Ephraim also he Is of mine head the strength, the Law shall Judah give for me. 9 My washpot Moab is, I will my shoe o'er Edom fling: And o'er the land of Philistim, I will in triumph sing. 10 Who will me led along unto the City fortified? Who is he that to Edom will conduct me as a guide? 11 Wilt thou not this perform O God, who did us cast thee fro? And likewise wilt not thou O God, forth with our armies go? 12 From trouble give us help, for vain is mans salvation. 13 Through God we shall do valiantly, for he'l our foes tread down. PSAL. CIX. To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. GOD of my praise, hold not thy peace. 2 For they who wicked be Their mouth and mouth of guilfulness are opened wide 'gainst me. 'Gainst me they speak with lying tongue. 3 And compass me about With words of hate: and me against without a cause they fought. 4 They for my love, mine enemies are; but I my prayer make. 5 And ill for good rewarded me; and hate for my loves sake. 6 Appoint a wicked person, that o'er him may have command And likewise at his right hand let the adversary stand. 7 When he is judged, let him then, condemned be therein: And let the prayer that he doth make, be turned into sin. 8 Yea let his days be few, and let his charge another take. 9 His children let be fatherless, his wife a widow make. 10 His children let be vagabonds, let them a begging go: And from their places desolate, let them seek bread also. ( 2) 11 Yea let th' extortioner catch all, that doth to him pertain: And let the stranger spoil, what he did by his labour gain. 12 Let there not any be to him, that mercy may express: Nor any one that favour may his children fatherless. 13 Let go into perdition, the race that of him came: In th' after generation, out razed be his name. 14 Remember with the LORD be his ●●●her iniqui●y: And of his mother let the sin out-blotted never be. 15 Before Jehovah let them be continually put: That from out of the earth he may the memory of them cut. 16 Because that he remembered not, compassion to impart: But did pursue the needy poor to slay the broken in heart. ( 3) 17 As he did cursing love, so let the same unto him come: As he did not in blessing joy, so be it far him from. 18 With cursing like a rob, as he him clothed: so let it go Into his bowels water like, like oil his bones into. 19 Like as a garment let it be to him, him to array, And to a girdle wherewith he may gird himself alway. 20 Thus let mine adversaries be, rewarded from the LORD: Thus them reward against my soul, that speak an evil word. ( 4) 21 But thou Jehovah, LORD do dwell, for thy Names sake with me: Because that good thy mercy is, O do thou set me free. 22 For poor and needy I, my heart in me is wounded too 23 Like falling shade I pass, I'm tost as Locust to and fro. 24 Through fasts my knees are weak: my flesh its fatness doth forsake. 25 And I am their reproach, they look at me, their heads they shake. 26 Jehovah O my God me help; in mercy save thou me. 27 That they may know this is thy hand, LORD that it's done by thee. 28 Though they do curse, yet do thou bless let them ashamed be, When they arise; but let him joy, that servant is to thee. 29 Mine adversaries, O let them with shane be clothed upon: And be they clothed as with a cloak, with their confusion. 30 Unto Jehovah with my mouth, give hearty thanks will I: Yea him among the multitude, with praise I'll glorify. 31 For he shall stand at right hand of the poor afflicted one: From those that do condemn his soul, to give salvation. PSAL. CX. A Psalm of David. THe LORD did say unto my Lord, sit thou at my right hand, Till I thine enemies make a stool whereon thy feet may stand. 2 The Lord shall of thy strength the rod from out of Sion sand: In midst of thine enemies, thy conquering power extend. 3 Thy people are in thy days power, in holy beauties free, As due from early mornings womb, thou hast thy youth to thee. 4 The Lord hath sworn, and never will repent what he did say, By th' order of Melchizedeck, thou art a priest for ay. 5 The Lord( who is at thy right hand) shall wounding strike through Kings, Upon the day wherein that he his indignation brings: 6 He shall among the Heathen judge: and fill with bodies dead Great places, and o'er many lands, he shall strike through the head. 7 Out of the torrent he shall drink i'th way he passeth by: Because of this therefore he shall lift up the head on high. Another metre. R. L. THe Lord did say unto my Lord, To sit at my right hand accord, Till I thy foes thy footstool make. 2 The Lord shall out of Sion sand Thy rod of strength thee to attend, The rule amid thy enemies take. 3 Thy people volunteers shalt be, In beauties of true sanctity, Upon the day of thy great power So of thy youth shall be the due As from the morning womb we view The dewy drops of early shower. 4 The Lord hath sworn, and nere will he Repent that thou a Priest shall be, By th' order of Melchizedeck. 5 The Lord at thy right hand shall slay And strike through Kings upon the day When as his fury forth shall break. 6 The heathen he shall judge among, The places with dead bodies throng: The heads of countries great strike dead. 7 He of the torrent in the way Shall satisfy his thirst that day: And so on high lift up the head. PSAL. CXI. PRaise ye the Lord Jehovah I, with all my heart will praise: I'th private meetings of the upright, and public meeting-place. 2 The operations of the Lord exceeding are in might: Sought out they are by all of those that have in them delight. 3 His work in glorious Majesty, and comely honour is: And to perpetual ay do●h stand that righteousness of his: 4 To be remembered he hath made his doings marvelous: Full of compassion is the Lord, and likewise gracious. 5 To them that fear him he doth give their meat as for a prey: He in remembrance will retain his covenant for ay. 6 He of his work the mighty power did to his people show: In that the heathens heritage he did on them bestow. ( 2) 7 Both verity and judgement are the working of his hands: Yea very faithful also are each one of his commands. 8 They settled are in stableness, for ever and for ay: Yea perfected in verity and uprightness are they. 9 He to his folk redemption sent, that covenant of his; For ay he hath ordained: his Name holy and reverend is. 10 The LORDS fear the beginning is of wisdom: and all they That do his will have prudence good, his praise endures for ay. PSAL. CXII. Hallelujah. WHo fears the LORD, blessed man is he; That much doth in his Laws delight. 2 His seed on earth shall mighty be, blessed shall the race be of th' upright. 3 Wealth in his house, much riches too; His justice last for ay likewise. 4 Unto the upright man also, There doth in darkness light arise, He gracious is, and righteous; And full is of compassion 5 A good man lends, and favour shows: His works guides with discretion. 6 He sure shall not be moved for ay: Ay shall the just be in record. 7 No evil tidings shall him fray: His heart's fixed, trusting on the LORD. 8 His heart's confirmed, he shall not fear: Till on his foes his will he see 9 He hath dispersed, he gives to th' poor: His righteousness for ay shall be; His horn with honour high shall rise. 10 The lewd shall grieve, and melt away, And gnash his teeth when this he spies, The wickeds wish shall quiter decay. Another metre. PRaise ye the LORD, blessed is the man, that doth Jehovah fear That doth in his commandements his spirit greatly cheer. 2 They also mighty upon earth shall be that are his seed: The race shall blessed be that doth from th' upright one proceed. 3 And there shall be within his house both wealth and much rich store His righteousness moreover doth endure for evermore. 4 In midst of darkness there doth light, to upright ones arise: He gracious is, and pitiful, and righteous is likewise. ( 2) 5 A good man gracious favour shows, and ready is to lend: And with discretion his affairs he carries on an end. 6 Unmoved be for evermore assuredly shall he: In everlasting memory the righteous man shall be. 7 By evil tidings that he hears he shall not be afraid: His trust he putting in the Lord his heart he firmly stayed. 8 His heart is sure established, fear shall not him surprise: Until he see what he desires upon his enemies. 9 He to the poor dispersed, and gave, his justice lasts for ay: With honour also shall his horn on high exalted stay. 10 The wicked shall both see, and grieve, gnash with his teeth shall he, And melt away: and their desire shall fail that wicked be. PSAL. CXIII. PRaise O ye servants of the Lord, Jehovahs Name O praise. 2 O blessed be Jehovahs Name, from henceforth and always. 3 From rising to the setting Sun, the Lords Nam's to be praised. 4 The Lord all Nations is above, o'er heav'ns his glory's raised. 5 Who to the Lord our God is like who dwelleth upon high 6 who all that is in heaven and earth, bows down himself to spy; 7 The needy from the dust he lifts the poor lift from the dung; 8 That he with Princes may him set, his peoples Peers among. 9 The barren woman house to keep he maketh; and to be A joyful mother children to: therefore the Lord praise ye. PSAL. CXIV. WHen Israel did depart th' Egyptians from among, The house of Jacob from a folk that strangers were in tongue. 2 Judah his holy place, his Lordship Israel was. 3 The Sea it saw, and fled: and back was Jordan forced to pass. 4 The mountains skip'd aloft, as if they had been rams: The little hills they also leaped, as if they had been lambs. 5 Thou sea what made thee fly? thou Jordan back to go; 6 Ye mountains that ye skip'd like rams; like lambs ye hills also. 7 Before the LORD his face O tremble earth with fear: When as the presence of the God of Jacob doth appear. 8 Who turned the stony rock into a watery lake: A water-running fountain he did of the flint-stone make. PSAL. CXV. NOt to us, not to us O LORD, But glory to thy name afford: Both for thy truth and mercies sake. 2 The heathen wherefore should they say, Where is their God now gone away? 3 But heav'ns our God his seat doth make, He hath done whatsoever he would, 4 Their Idols silver are and gold; The handiwork of men they were. 5 They mouths have, speechless yet they be; Eyes have they but they do not see. 6 Ears have they, but they do not hear: They noses have but smell no jot, 7 Hands have they, but they handle not: Feet have they, but they do not go: And through their throat they never spake 8 Like them are they that do them make: And all that trust in them are so. 9 Trust in the LORD O Israel: He is their help, their shield as well. 10 O Aarons house the LORD trust ye: He is their help, their shield also. 11 Who fear the LORD, him trust unto: Their help, their shield also is he. ( 2) 12 The LORD hath mindful been of us: He'l bless us, he'l bless Israels house, he'l blessing Aarons house afford. 13 Who fear Jehovah, great and small 14 He'l bless. The Lord increase you shall 15 You and your sons. blessed of the Lord 16 Which heaven and earth made. Heav'ns heaven be The Lords; but th' earth mens sons gave he. 27 The dead no praise to Jah afford, Nor any that to silence bow, But we will bless the Lord both now And ever henceforth. Praise the Lord, Another metre. NOt unto us Lord, not unto us, but thou the glory take Unto thy Name, both for thy truth and for thy mercies sake. 2 For wherefore should the heathen say, where is their God become? 3 Our God is in the heav'ns, he hath whatever pleased him done. 4 Their Idols silver and gold, mens handiwork they be. 5 Mouths have they, but they do not speak, and eyes but they do not see, 6 Ears have they, but they do not hear: nought smell their noses do. 7 Hands have they, but they handle not, and feet, but do not go. And nothing speak they through their throat. 8 Like unto them are they That to them make, and all that do their trust upon them stay. 9 O Isr'el trust thou in the LORD: he is their help and shield. 10 O Aarons house trust in the LORD: he is their help and shield. 11 Who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD, he is their help and shield. 12 The Lord hath mindful been of us, his blessing he will yield. The house of Israel bless he will: he Aarons house will bless: 13 He will bless them that fear the LORD the greater with the less. 14 Jehovah unto you, to you, and to your sons shall add. 15 You are the blessed of the LORD: that heaven and earth hath made. 16 The heav'ns unto Jehovah do the heav'ns to him belong: But he the earth distributed the sons of men among. 17 The dead praise not the LORD, nor such to silence as descend: But as for us we'l bless the LORD, from henceforth without end. HALLELUJAH. PSAL. CXVI. I Love; because Jehovah doth my voice and prayer hear, 2 And in my days will call, because he bowed to me his ear. 3 The pangs of death on every side about beset me round: The pains of hell got hold on me distress and grief I found. 4 Upon Jehovahs Name therefore I called and did say: Deliver thou my soul O LORD, I do thee humbly pray. 5 Jehovah gracious is, and just our God is kind also. 6 The LORD the simplo keeps, and he me saved when I was low. 7 O thou my soul do thou return unto thy quiet rest: 8 Because the Lord hath bounteously to thee himself expressed, Because thou my soul from death hast set at liberty: Thou hast mine eyes from tears likewise, and feet from fall set free. 9 I in the land of living ones will walk the Lord before. 10 I did believe, therefore I spake: I was afflicted sore. 11 That every man a liar is; I in my hast did say. 12 For all his benefits to me, the Lord what shall I pay. 13 I'll take the cup of saving health, and on the Lords Name call. 14 I'll pay the Lord my vows, yea now before his people all. 15 In presence of Jehovah is accounted very dear The death of every one of those his gracious saints that are. 16 I verily thy servant am, thy servant Lord am I, Of thy handmaid am the son; my bands thou didst untie. 17 Of thanksgiving the sacrifice, to thee I offer will; Jehovahs Name I earnestly will call upon it still. 18 Unto Jehovah I will pay the vows were made by me: Now in the presence of them all that his own people be. 19 Within the court-yards of the house that to the Lord belongs: In midst of thee, Jerusalem, oh praise the Lord with songs. PSAL. CXVII. YE nations all Jehovah praise; And give him praise ye people all. 2 For great to us his mercy is His truth lasts ay, the Lord extol. The second metre. ALl nations praise the Lord, him praise 2 All people. For his grace Prevails on us: His truth ay lasts: therefore Jehovah praise. The third metre. O Praise Jehovah, all Ye nations every where: Ye people great and small, 2 Praise him. For's mercies dear, Great to us be, For ay the Lord makes true his word: The Lord praise ye. PSAL. CXVIII. O Give ye thanks unto the Lord, because that good is he; Because his loving kindness lasts to perpetuity. 2 For ever that his mercy lasts let Israel now say. 3 Now let the house of Aaron say, that's mercy lasts for ay. 4 Yea they which do Jehovah fear, let them now also say; That's loving kindness doth endure unto perpetual ay. 5 I did lift up my voice to Jah, from out of straightness great: The Lord an answer gave to me, with an enlarged seat. 6 The Lord is for me, I'll not fear what man can do to me. 7 Jehovah takes my part with them that helpers of me be. Therefore upon them that me hate, see my desires shall I. 8 It's better on the Lord to trust, than on man to rely. ( 2) 9 It's better on the Lord to trust, than trust in Princes put. 10 All nations round me, but I'll them off in the Lords name cut. 11 They compassed me about, yea they me compassed about: But in Jehovah's Name I will them utterly rout out. 12 They compassed me like bees, th' are quenched like as of thorns the flamme; But I will utterly destroy them in Jehovahs Name. 13 Sore didst thou thrust to make me fall, the Lord yet helped me, 14 The Lord my fortitude, and song, and saving health is he. 15 The tabernacles of the just, the voice of joy afford, And of salvation, strongly works the right hand of the Lord. 16 The right hand of Jehovah is exalted up on high, The right hand of Jehovah is a working valiantly. ( 3) 17 I shall not die, but live, and shall the works of Jah declare. 18 The Lord did sorely chasten me, but me from death did spare. 19 Oh set wide open unto me, the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and will the praise of Jah confess. 20 This is Jehovahs gate, at which the just shall enter in. 21 I'll praise thee, for thou hast me heard, and hast my safety been. 22 The ston which builders did refuse, head corner ston now lies. 23 This is the doing of the Lord, its wondrous in our eyes. ( 4) 24 This is the very day the which Jehovah he hath made; We will exceedingly rejoice, and in it will be glad. 25 Jehovah I do thee beseech, salvation now afford: I humbly thee entreat, now sand prosperity O Lord. 26 He that comes in Jehovahs Name, O let him blessed be: Out of Jehovahs house, to you a blessing wish do we: 27 God is Jehovah, also he light unto us affords, The sacrifices bind unto the Altars horns with cords. 28 Thou art my God, and I'll thee praise: my God I'll set thee high: The LORD praise, for he's good, for ay lasts his benignity. PSAL. CXIX. The first metre. ALl blessed are men upright of way, Walk in Jehovahs Law who do. 2 Who keep his records blessed are they, With all their heart who seek him too. 3 And that work no iniquity: But in his ways do walk indeed. 4 Thou charged hast attentively Unto thy Precepts to give heed. 5 O that my ways thou wouldst direct, To keep thy statutes heedfully! 6 When I all thy Commands respect, Then be ashamed shall not I. 7 When thy just judgments I shall know, With hearts uprightness I'll thee praise. 8 Me utterly forsake not thou, I will observe thy Statute-ways. ( 2) 9 BY what may youth redress his way? Thy Word by heeding thereunto. 10 I sought thee with whole heart: me stray Therefore let not thy Precepts fro. 11 Thy word I have hide in my heart: That I might not offend 'gainst thee. 12 Thou O Jehovah blessed art: Thy Statutes therefore teach thou me. 13 I with my lips did forth display, The judgments of thy mouth; even all. 14 I in thy Testimonies way rejoice, more than in riches all. 15 I'll in thy Precepts meditate: And have respect unto thy ways. 16 Me in thy Laws I'll recreate: And not forget what thy Word says. ( 3) 17 COnfer this grace thy servant to, That I may live thy Word to keep. 18 Unveil mine eyes that I may so See from thy Law, thy wonders deep. 19 On earth I am a sojourner: hid not therefore thy Laws me fro. 20 My soul is broken with desire In seasons all thy judgments to. 21 Thou hast rebuked the proud, the same Are cursed, from which thy Statutes swerve. 22 Roll off from me reproach and shane: For I thy Records do observe. 23 even Princes sate, and 'gainst me spake, But on thy Laws thy servant mused. 24 Thy Records for my joy I take: And them men of my counsel used. ( 4) 25 DOwn to the dust my soul cleaves fast: O quicken me after thy Word: 26 I showed my ways, thou heard me hast: Thy Statutes learning me afford. 27 Make me to know thy Precepts way: So I'll muse on thy wondrous ways. 28 My soul with grief doth melt away: According to thy Word me raise. 29 The way of lying from me take, And thy Law grant me graciously: 30 The way of truth my choice I make. Thy judgments fore me laid have I. 31 Thy Records I do closely heed; Oh LORD, on me shane do not cast, 32 I'll run thy Precepts way with speed: When thou my heart enlarged hast. ( 5) 33 inform me, LORD, in thy Laws way: And I will keep it to the end. 34 Skill give me, and I'll keep thy Law: Yea, it with all my heart attend. 35 In thy Laws path make me to go: Because that I delight therein. 36 My heart unto thy Records bow: And bow it not to coveting. 37 From vain sights turn away mine eye, And in thy way receive thou me. 38 Unto thy servants ratify Thy word, who stands in awe of thee. 39 My slander which I fear, remove: Because thy judgments good they be. 40 Lo for thy Laws I longing love: O in thy Justice quicken me. ( 6) 41 Find me out let thy mercies all, After thy Word salvation Lord, 42 So I my scorners answer shall: Because I trust upon thy Word. 43 Truths word my mouth quiter take not fro: Because I on thy Judgments stay. 44 And I shall ay thy Laws keep so; For everlasting, and for ay. 45 And I will walk at liberty: Because I do thy Precepts seek. 46 Nor will I blushy, when before Kings I, Shall of thy testimonies speak. 47 Also myself in thy commands Which I have loved, delight I will. 48 And to thy Precepts lift my hands beloved; and mind thy Precepts still. ( 7) 49 GOod to thy servant make thy word: On which to hope thou didst me give. 50 In grief this did me joy afford, Because thy Word doth make me live. 51 The proud have much derided me, Yet have I not thy Law declined. 52 Thy judgments, Lord, of old that be I did recall, and comfort find. 53 Me caught hath dreadful trembling: For wicked men thy Law forsake. 54 I in my house of wandring, My songs did of thy Statutes make. 55 O Lord, thy Name I mind by night, And kept with care thy Law have I. 56 This had I, for I kept aright Thy Precepts very heedfully. ( 8) 57 HE even the Lord, is my choice part: I said that I will keep thy Word. 58 I begged thy face with all my heart: Thy promised mercies me afford. 59 When as I thought upon my ways: I turned my feet thy Records to. 60 I hasted, and made no delays. To keep with heed thy Statutes so. 61 The bands of wicked men robbed me● Yet did I not forget thy Laws. 62 I'll rise at midnight to praise thee: Thy righteous judgments are the cause. 63 Companions to all them am I: That fear thee, and thy Laws keep to: 64 Th' earth's full of thy benignity, O Lord thy statutes let me know. ( 9) 65 JEhovah with thy servant thou After thy word right well hast done. 66 Good taste, and knowledge teach me now. For I believe thy Precepts on. 67 I strai'd, ere thou didst me chastise: But I thy Word observed have now. 68 Thou art good, good thou dost likewise, Thy Statutes cause thou me to know. 69 The proud against me lies do raise: Thy Laws I'll keep with my hearts might; 70 The heart of them is fat as grease: But in thy Law I do delight. 71 It's good for me I was chastised, That so thy Statutes learn I should. 72 Laws of thy mouth I more have prized, Than thousand silverlings, and gold. ( 10) 73 KNow make me, learn thy Laws will I: Thy hands me formed have, and made. 74 Who fear thee me shall see and joy: For hope I in thy word have had. 75 Thy judgments, Lord, are just I know, And faithfully thou chastenedst me. 76 As thou hast spoken thy servant to, Now let thy grace my comfort be. 77 sand me thy grace that live may I, For as my joy thy Law I choose. 78 shane proud ones that me wrongfully Do harm, who on thy Precepts muse. 79 Let them that fear thee turn to me, And such as have thy Records known. 80 Sound in thy Laws my heart let be, That so I shane may suffer none. ( 11) 81 LOok for thy Word I do likewise, My soul doth faint, for help from thee. 82 And for thy Word have failed mine eyes, I said, When wilt thou comfort me? 83 I like a smoak-dry'd-bottle am, Yet do I not thy Laws forego. 84 What are thy servants days, oh when Wilt thou doom on my troubles do? 85 The proud have digged pits for me, Which do not unto thy Law svit. 86 All thy commandments faithful be, Help me, whom they mispersecute. 87 On earth they almost did me waste: But I thy Laws did not forsake. 88 The Law of thy mouth I'll keep fast, Me in thy mercy lively make. ( 12) 89 MAde fast thy word in heaven is, O Lord for ever to endure. 90 From age to age thy faithfulness, Thou formd'st the earth, and it stands sure. 91 They stand as thou didst set them right, For all are servants thee unto. 92 Had not thy Law been my delight, Then had I perished in my wo. 93 Thy precepts never forget will I: Because by them thou quicknest me. 94 Thine own am I, save me, for why I sought thy Precepts studiously. 95 The wicked watch me, to stroy me: But I thy Testimonies mind. 96 Of all perfection end I see: But very large thy Law I find. ( 13) 97 NOw oh how much thy Law I prise! It is my study all the day. 98 Thou than my foes mad'st me more wise, By thy Law, for its with me ay. 99 More than my Teachers all I know: Because thy Laws my study are. 100 I know more than the Ancients do: Because I kept thy Law with care. 101 From each ill path my feet I stay, That so I may thy Word observe. 102 Because thou hast me taught the way, I did not from thy judgments swerve. 103 Thy words are to my taste, how sweet! More to my mouth than honey they. 104 I from thy Precepts wisdom get: I therefore hate each lying way. ( 14) 105 OF my feet is the lamp thy Word: And to my path the shining light. 106 I swore, and will to do accord: That I will keep thy judgments right. 107 I am afflicted very sore: Lord quicken me after thy word. 108 My mouths free-offrings own therefore, And me thy judgments teach, O Lord, 109 My soul is in mine hand alway: But I have not thy Law forgot. 110 Vile men for me a snare did lay: Yet from thy Precepts strayed I not. 111 Thy Records I inherit do For ay, for my hearts joy they be. 112 My heart to do thy Laws I bow, To th'end, even to eternity. ( 15) PUrsue vain thoughts which hate I do: But dearly love thy Law do I. 114 My Covert, and my shield art thou: I on thy word wait hopefully. 115 Depart from me vile men, that I May keep my Gods Commandements. 116 By thy word stay me, live shall I: shane me not for my confidence. 117 I shall be safe if thou me stay: And still with joy thy Laws I'll eye. 118 Thou treadst down from thy Laws who stray: For their deceit is vanity. 119 Th'earths lewd ones all thou waste dost make Like dross thy laws I love, therefore 120 For fear of thee my flesh doth quake: And I do dread thy judgments sore. ( 16) 121 quiter to oppressors leave not me, I judgement do, and righteousness. 122 For good thy servants surety be: Let not the proud ones me oppress. 123 Mine eyes for thy salvation fail; As also for thy righteous word. 124 In mercy with thy servant deal; And thy Laws learning me afford. 125 I am thy servant, make me wise; Thy Testimonies for to know. 125 Time for thee Lord to work it is: For men thy Law do overthrow. 127 Therefore do I thy Precepts love; Above gold, yea the finest gold. 128 All false ways hate I, for above All things thy Laws most right I hold. ( 17) 129 RIght wondrous are thy Testimonies; Therefore my soul keeps them with care. 130 Light thy word's entrance gives likewise; Them prudent makes that simplo are. 131 I gape, and for thy precepts pant; Because I longed for the same. 132 Look on me, and such grace me grant, As thou dost them that love thy Name. 133 Guide by thy Word my steps, and let No wickedness bear rule in me. 134 From mens oppression free me set; And keeper of thy Laws I'll be. 135 Thy face let on thy servant shine; And me to learn thy Statutes cause. 136 For water-floods flow from mine eye, Because men do not keep thy Laws. ( 18) 137 SIncerely just art thou, O Lord: Thy judgments upright are also. 138 The Precepts which thou dost record Are right: Yea very faithful too. 139 My zeal consumed me, for why, Mine enemies thy word forget. 140 Thy Word is pure exceedingly! Therefore thy servant loveth it. 141 Small am I, and despised therefore: Yet thy Commands forget not I: 142 Thy righteousness for evermore Is just, thy Law is verity. 143 On me seized anguish and distress: Yet thy Commands delights me give. 144 Ay lasts thy Records righteousness: Make thou me wise, and I shall live: ( 19) 145 TO thee with all my heart I cry: Lord hear me, keep thy Laws I will, 146 I cried to thee, save me, that I May keep thy Testimonies still. 147 The dawning I prevent, and cry: I for thy Word do hopeful wait. 148 Mine eyes prevent the watch that I Upon thy Word may meditate. 149 My voice, Lord, of thy mercy hear: After thy judgments quicken me. 150 Who follow mischief they draw near, And from thy Law far off they be. 151 But O Jehovah, near art thou: And all thy Precepts Verity. 152 I long since of thy Records knew: Thou settest them for eternity. ( 20) 153 VIew mine affliction, and me free: For I thy Law do not forget. 154 pled thou my cause, and ransom me, For thy Words sake alive me set. 155 From vile men is salvation far: Sith they thy Laws to find never strive. 156 Thy bowel-mercies, Lord, great are; After thy judgments me revive. 157 Great my pursuing enemies: Yet nothing from thy Laws I swerve. 158 I sinners saw, was grieved likewise: For they thy Word do not observe. 159 See, Lord: thy Precepts love do I: Grant of thy Grace that live I may. 160 Thy Words beginning's verity: And all thy judgments right for ay: ( 21) 161 WIthout cause Princes do me toil: But of thy Word my heart's in awe. 162 As one that hath found out much spoil: So I rejoice do in thy Law. 163 I lying hate, and do abhor: But dearly love thy Law do I. 164 Seven times a day I praise thee, for The judgments of thine equity. 165 Who love thy Law great peace have they, And such shall find no stumbling ston. 166 Lord, I for thy salvation stay: And thy Commandments I have done. 167 My soul thy Testaments doth keep: And them abundantly love I. 168 Thy Laws, I and thy Records keep: For all my ways before thee lie. ( 22) 169 YIeld Lord my cry t' approach thy face, As thou hast spoken me prudent make. 170 To thee let my request for grace Approach; free me for thy Words sake. 171 My lips shall utter praise; when thou Thy Statutes hast made known to me. 172 And forth thy word my tongue shall show, For all thy Precepts righteous be. 173 To help me let thy hand be near; For thy Commandments choose have I. 174 I long for thy salvation dear; Lord, and my joys in thy Law lye. 175 Let my soul live to show thy praise; And let thy judgments give me aid; 176 Because I have not left thy Laws; Thy servant seek like lost sheep strayed. The second metre for common Tunes. 1 Part. Aleph. ALl blessed are th' upright in the way, who in the Lords Law go. 2 Who keep his Records blessed are they; whose whole heart seeks him too. 3 Yea they do none iniquity, in's ways who walking are. 4 To keep thou hast commanded me; thy Precepts with much care. 5 O that to keep thy Statutes then my ways were so direct; 6 Then shall I not be shamed when I all thy Laws respect. 7 With upright heart I'll praise thee when I learn thy judgments right. 8 I will observe thy Statutes then O do not leave me quiter. ( 2) Beth. 9 BY what may youth redress his way? thy word by heeding to. 10 I sought thee with whole heart: me stray let not thy Precepts fro. 11 I hide thy word within my heart: lest I should sin 'gainst thee. 12 O thou Jehovah blessed art: thy Statutes teach thou me. 13 I all the judgments of thy mouth did with my lips declare. 14 More in thy Records ways my joys, than in all riches are. 15 I'll on thy Precepts muse: and still mine eyes on thy ways set. 16 Delight me in thy Laws I will: I'll not thy word forget. ( 3) Gimel. 17 GRant to thy servant bounteously to live: thy word to keep. 18 Unveil mine eyes, that I may see from thy Law wonders deep. 19 On earth I am a sojourner: hid not thy Laws me fro. 20 My soul is broken with desire: all times thy judgments to. 21 The proud accursed rebuked thou hast: which from thy Precepts swerve. 22 Reproach and scorn far from me cast: for I thy Laws observe. 23 Yea Princes sate, and spake 'gainst me: but on thy Laws I mused. 24 My joy thy testimonies be: my couns'lers I them used, ( 4) Daleth. 25 DOwn to the dust my soul cleaves fast; revive me by thy Word. 26 I shew'd my way, me heard thou hast; teach me thy Statutes, Lord, 27 Learn me thy Precepts way, and so thy wonders I'll record. 28 My soul doth melt away for wo; me strengthen by thy word. 29 From me the way of lying take; and me thy Law vouchsafe. 30 The way of truth my choice I make; thy judgments spread I have. 31 I to thy records cleaving stay; to shane Lord put not me. 32 I'll of thy Precepts run the way; when thou my heart sets free. ( 5) He. 33 HElp me to know Lord thy Laws-way; and I'll keep it to th' end. 34 Instruct me, and I'll keep thy Law; yea with whole heart it tend. 35 In thy Laws path make me to go; for I delight therein. 36 My heart unto thy Records bow; and not to coveting. 37 From vain sights turn away mine eye; me quicken in thy way. 38 Unto thy servant ratify thy Word, who thee doth awe. 39 Remove thou my reproach I fear: for good thy Judgments be. 40 Lo I long for thy Precepts dear; in thy truth quicken me. ( 6) Vau. 41 UNto me let thy mercies come; thy Words salvation Lord. 42 And I my scorners answer shall, for I trust in thy Word. 43 Truths word quiter take not from my mouth who on thy judgments stay. 44 And I shall always keep thy Law, for ever and for ay. 45 And I will walk at liberty; for I thy Precepts seek. 46 And I'll not blushy when Kings before I of thy Records speak. 47 And in thy Precepts which I love. myself delight I will. 48 And lift my hands to thy dear Laws, and mind thy Statutes still. ( 7) Zain. 49 SO to thy servant mind the word, on which thou mad'st me rest. 50 Because thy Word hath quickened me; this glads me when distressed. 51 The proud much scorned me; but I have not from thy Laws declined. 52 Lord, I refreshed myself, when I thy judgmens old did mind. 53 Horror takes hold on me, because vile men thy Law forsake. 54 I, in my house of pilgrimage; my songs thy Statutes make. 55 O Lord, thy Name I mind by night; and kept thy law have I. 56 This I obtained, for I kept right thy Precepts carefully. ( 8) Cheth. 57 CHoice portion mine, O Lord, thou art I said I'll keep thy Word. 58 I begged thy favour with whole heart: grace promised me afford. 59 I turned my feet thy Records to; in thinking on my ways. 60 I hastened, and thy Laws to do, I did make no delays. 61 The bands of wicked men robbed me; yet left I not thy Laws. 62 I'll rise at midnight thee to praise; thy Judgments just because. 63 All who thee fear, and keep thy Laws companion theirs am I. 64 Teach me thy Laws; for Lord, th' earth's full of thy benignity. ( 9) Teth. 65 TO me thy servant, Lord, thou hast after thy word well done. 66 Teach thou me knowledge, and good taste, for I thy Laws trust on. 67 Then strai'd I e're I was chastised; thy word yet keep I now. 68 Thou art good, good thou dost likewise thy Statutes make me know. 69 The proud 'gainst me forged lies; I'll keep thy Laws with all my might. 70 Their heart is fat, become as grease; thy Law is my delight. 71 That so I might thy Statutes learn, 'tis good I was chastised. 72 Law of thy mouth, 'bove thousands I of Gold and Siver prized. ( 10) Iod. 73 By thine hands am made, and formed, teach me thy Laws to know. 74 Who fear thee, joy when they me see; for I thy word trust to. 75 Thy judgments righteous are I know; thou right afflict'st me, Lord. 76 Thy grace let cheer thy servant now; according to thy word. 77 sand me thy grace, that I may live; thy Law my joy I choose. 78 shane proud ones; who me causeless wrong I'll on thy Precepts muse. 79 Who fear thee, and thy Records know let them turn unto me. 80 Sound let my heart be in thy Law; that shamed I may not be. ( 11) Caph. 81 CAst down my soul is for thy health; but on thy word I stay. 82 Mine eyes fail for thy word, when wilt thou comfort me I say? 83 Thy Laws forget not I, though I a bottle smoked am like. 84 What are thy servants days; when wilt thou my pursuers strike. 85 The proud have digged pits for me? thy Law which do not svit. 86 Truth all thy Laws are; help me, whom they causeless persecute. 87 They nigh me stroy'd on earth, yet I did not thy Laws forsake. 88 To keep the Records of thy mouth, quick by thy grace me make. ( 12) lame. LOrd, ay thy Word in heaven stands, 90 Thy truth for ay doth last; The earth thou hast established, and still it standeth fast. 91 They stand this day as thou ordaind'st, for thee they serve each one. 92 Were not thy Laws my joy in wo, I then had been undone. 63 I'll not forget thy Laws, whereby thou life in me hast wrought. 94 I am thine own, oh save thou me; for I thy Precepts sought. 95 The wicked watch me, me to slay; but I thy Records mind. 96 Of all perfection end I see; thy Law most large I find. ( 13) Mem. 97 MOst wondrously I love thy Law; my muse it's all the day. 98 More wise thou mad'st me than my foes, for thy Law's with me ay. 99 More know I than my teachers; for my muse thy Records are. 100 More wise than th' Ancients I'm, because thy Laws I keep with care. 101 My feet I draw from each ill way; that keep thy Word I might. 102 moved from thy Judgments have I not, for thou me taught'st aright. 103 Most sweet I taste thy words, more to my mouth than honey they. 104 Much skill I through thy Precepts get, thence hate I each false way. ( 14) Nun. 105 UNto my feet thy Word's a lamp; and to my path a light. 106 Sworn have I and will it perform; to keep thy judgments right. 107 I 'm sore distressed, Lord, quicken me, according to thy Word. 108 My mouths free-offring own I pray: teach me thy judgments, Lord. 109 My soul's still in my hand, yet I have not thy Laws forgot. 110 The vile laid snares for me, yet from thy precepts erred I not. 111 Thy Records ever I possess: for glad my heart they do. 112 I bent my heart to do thy Laws: always the end unto. ( 15) Samech. 113 SUch thoughts as wavering are I hate, but love thy Law do I. 114 My secret place, and shield thou art: I on thy Word rely. 115 Depart from me lewd men, for keep my Gods Commands I must, 116 Support me by thy Word to live: me shane not of my trust. 117 Stay me, I shall be safe, and ay with joy thy Laws I'll eye, 118 Thou treadst down from thy Laws who stray for their deceit's a lye. 119 As dross th' earth's lewd ones off thou throw'st thy Laws I love therefore. 120 My flesh doth quake for fear of thee: I dread thy judgments sore. ( 16) Ajin. 121 I Justice do and right, leave me to none who me distress. 122 Be surety for thy servants good: lest proud ones me oppress. 123 Mine eyes for thy salvation fail: for thy just Word also. 124 In mercy with thy servant deal: thy Statutes make me know. 125 To me thy servant skill afford: thy Records for to know. 126 It's time for thee to work O LORD: for men thy Law o'rethrow. 127 I therefore thy Commandments love, 'bove Gold, yea finest Gold. 128 All false ways hate I, therefore all thy Laws all right I hold. ( 17) Phe. FOr that thy Records wondrous be, my soul them keeps with care. 130 The entrance of thy word gives light, makes wise who simplo are. 131 I gape, and for thy Precepts pant, for longings mine they be. 132 As thou dost them that love thy Name behold and pity me. 133 My steps guide by thy Word, o'er me O let not sin bear sway. 134 From mans oppression set me free: so I'll thy Laws obey. 135 Thy face let on thy servant shine: thy Laws to learn me cause. 136 The water-floods flow from mine eyes, for men keep not thy Laws. ( 18) Tsaddi. THou LORD art righteous and upright thy judgments are also. 138 The Records thou commandest are right and very faithful too. 139 My zeal consumed me, because thy word's my foes forget. 140 Thy word's most pure: therefore on it thy servant's love is set. 141 Small I, and slighted am: thy Laws, forget yet do not I. 142 Thy justice righteous is for ay: and thy Laws verity. 143 Distress and anguish on me seized: thy Laws my joys yet be. 144 Thy righteous Records last for ay: that I may live teach me. ( 19) Quoph. 145 cried with whole heart I have, hear me, LORD keep thy Laws I will. 146 I cried have to thee, save me: and I'll thy Laws fulfil. 147 The dawning I prevent, and cry: thy Word I hope thereon. 148 Mine eyes prevent the watch, that I might muse thy Word upon. 149 As thou art kind, my voice LORD hear; as just so quicken me. 150 Who follow mischief they draw near, far from thy Law they be. 151 Jehovah thou art near, and all thy Precepts truth are they: 152 I of thy Records knew of old: thou didst them found for ay. ( 20) Resh. 153 REgard my trouble, and me free: for I thy Law record: 154 pled thou my cause, deliver me: revive me by thy Word. 155 Salvation's from the wicked far: for thy Laws seek not they. 156 Great are thy mercies, LORD revive me in thy judgments way. 157 My troublers many, and my foes: nought from thy Laws I stepped. 158 I sinners saw, and grieved, because thy Word they have not kept. 159 Mark how I love thy Precepts, LORD, revive me by thy Grace. 160 Thy Word from first is Truth, and all thy judgments just always. ( 21) Schin. 161 STrong Princes causeless me pursue: thy Word yet awes my heart. 162 So in thy Word I joy as one that doth great booties part. 163 I lying hate, and do abhor: but love thy Law most dear. 164 Seven times a day I praise thee for thy judgments just which are. 165 Great peace have they that love thy Law, and stumbling block have none. 166 LORD, I for thy salvation hope: and thy Commands have done. 167 My soul thy Testimonies keeps: my love to them is dear. 168 Thy Rules and Laws I kept, for all my ways before thee are. ( 22) thou. 169 TO thee LORD let my cry come near: wise by thy Word make me. 170 Thee let my humble svit approach, me by the Word set free. 171 Thy Statutes when thou hast me taught: my lips praise utter shall. 172 Thy Word my tongue shall forth resound, for just thy Laws are all. 173 Thy Precepts sith I chosen have; O help me by thy might. 174 Thy saving health I long for, Lord: thy Law is my delight. 175 Thy praise to show let my soul live, thy judgments help me let. 176 Thy servant seek like lost sheep strai'd, thy Laws I'll not forget. PSAL. CXX. A Song of degrees. I To the Lord cried in my favourits, and he did answer me. 2 From lying lips, and guileful tongue, O Lord my foul set free. 3 What shall to thee a false tongue give, or what on thee confe●? 4 Sharp arrows of the mighty one, with coals of Juniper. 5 O wo is me that sojourning in Meshech I reside! That I also within the tents of Kedar do abide. 6 Long time my soul hath dwelled with him that peace doth much abhor. 7 I am for peace, but when I speak, they ready are for war. PSAL. CXXI. A song of Degrees. I To the hills lift up mine eyes, from whence shall come mine aid. 2 Mine help doth from Jehovah come, which heaven and earth hath made. 3 He will not let thy foot be moved, nor slumber, that thee keeps. 4 Lo he that keepeth Israel, he slumbereth not, nor sleeps. 5 The LORD thy keeper is, the Lord thy shade on thy right hand. 8 Lest Sun by day, or Moon by night, should thee by stroke offend. 7 The Lord will keep thee from all ill: thy soul he keeps alway. 8 Thy going out, and coming in, the Lord keeps now and ay. PSAL. CXXII. A Song of degrees of David. I joyed in them that said to me, Let's at the LORDS house meet. 2 O thou Jerusalem, within thy gates shall stand our feet. 3 Jerusalem is builded up into a City frame: In't self together uniform, compacted is the same. 4 Whither the tribes, the tribes of Jah to Israels witness go: That they unto Jehovahs Name, their thankfulness may show. 5 Because the thrones of judgement there established remain. The thrones that do unto the house of David appertain. 6 Pray for Jerusalem her peace, they prosper that love thee. 7 Peace in thy walls, thy Palaces in them let safety be. 8 Both for my brethren and my friends peace be in thee say I. 9 I'll for our God Jehovahs house seek thy prosperity. PSAL. CXXIII. A Song of degrees. O Thou that in the heavens sittest, I lift mine eyes to thee: 2 Lo as unto their masters hand the eyes of servants be: As maids eyes to their mistress hand, so are our eyes unto The LORD our God, until that he shall mercy on us show. 3 O LORD be gracious unto us, to us O gracious be: Because that filled with contempt exceedingly are we. 4 Our soul is filled exceedingly with scorns of men secure: From them also that haughty be, our souls contempt endure. PSAL. CXXIV. A Song of degrees of David. HAd not the LORD been on our side, may Israel now proclaim. 2 Had not the LORD been on our side, when men against us came; 3 They then had swallowed us alive, when their wrath on us burned. 4 Then had the waters us o'rewhelm'd, the stream our soul o'return'd. 5 The waters proud then on our soul, had passed on their way. 6 blessed be the LORD that to their teeth did not give us a prey. 7 Our soul is as a bide escaped, out of the fowlers snare: The snare asunder broken is, and we escaped are. 8 The succour which we do enjoy, is in Jehovahs Name: Who is the maker of the earth, and of the heavens frame. PSAL. CXXV. A Song of degrees. THey that do in Jehovah trust, shall as mount Sion be: Which cannot be removed, but stands to perpetuity. 2 Like as the mountains round about Jerusalem do stay: His people so the LORD surrounds, from henceforth and for ay. 3 The wickeds rod on just mans lor, shall not abiding be: Lest just men should put forth their hands unto iniquity. 4 Unto all those men that are good, thy goodness, Lord, impart: And unto every one of them that are of upright heart. 5 But who turn to their crooked ways, the Lord shall make than go With workers of iniquity: but peace be Israel to. PSAL. CXXVI. A Song of degrees. WHen as Jehovah did return Sions captivity: At that time unto them that dream compared might we be. 2 Then was our mouth with laughter filled, with singing eke our tongue: The Lord hath done great things for them they said the heath'n among. 3 The Lord hath done great things for us, whereof we joyful be: 4 O LORD, like as the streams i'th South, turn our captivity. 5 Who sow in tears, shall reap in joy: 6 Who going, go, and mourn, Bearing choice seed, shall sure with joy, bringing their sheaves return. PSAL. CXXVII. A Song of degrees for Solomon. EXcept the Lord the house do build, the builders work in vain: Except the Lord the City keep, the watchman wakes in vain. 2 It's vain for you to rise betimes, watch late, to feed upon The bread of griefs: sure he gives s●eep, to his beloved one. 3 Lo sons are th' heritage of the Lord; the fruitful womb his wage. 4 As arrows in a strong mans hand, are sons of youthful age. 5 O blessed is the man which hath his quiver filled with those: They shall not be ashamed i'th gate, in speaking with their foes. PSAL. CXXVIII. A Song of degrees. O blessed is every one, That doth Jehovah fear, That walks his ways along. 2 For thou shalt eat with cheer Thy hands labour; blessed shalt thou be, It well with thee Shall be therefore, 3 Thy wife like fruitful Vine Shall be by thine house side: The children that be thine Like Olive plants abide, About thy board. 4 Behold, thus blessed, that man doth rest, That fears the LORD. 5 Jehovah shall thee bless From Sion, and thou shalt see Jerusalems goodness All thy lifes days that be. 6 And shalt view well, Thy children then with their children, Peace on Isr'el. Another metre. THey blessed are the LORD that fear, that walk on in his way. 2 For thou shalt feed on thine hands dead, thou happy art I say: Yea it shall be full well with thee. 3 Thy wife shall be like to A fruitful Vine, that up by thine house sides doth flourishing grow, Thy children round thy table found, as Olive branches are. 4 Behold, thus he shall blessed be that doth Jehovah fear. 5 From Sion hill Jehovah will a blessing give thee then: And thou shalt see prosperity upon Jerusalem: even all the days that thy life stays, 6 Yea thou shalt see in weal Thy children then with their children: and peace on Israel. PSAL. CXXIX. A Song of degrees. NOw from my youth may Israel say, oft have they me assailed. 2 They me assailed oft from my youth: yet 'gainst me nought prevailed. 3 The ploughers ploughed upon my back, their furrows long they drew. 4 The righteous LORD the wickeds cords, did all asunder hue. 5 Let all that Sion hate be shamed, at once turned back also. 6 As grass on houses tops be they, that fades ere up it grow. 7 Whereof enough to fill his hand, the mower doth not find: Nor therewith he his bosom fills that up the sheaves doth bind. 8 Nor do they say that pass by them, Gods blessing on you be: Unto you in Jehovahs Name a blessing wish do we. PSAL. CXXX. A Song of degrees. LOrd from the deeps I cried to thee. 2 My voice Lord do thou hear; Unto my supplications voice let be attent thine ear. 3 LORD, who should stand, if thou O Lord shouldst mark iniquity? 4 But with thee there forgiveness is, that feared thou mayst be. 5 I for the LORD wait, my soul waits: and I hope in his Word. 6 Than morning watchers watch for morn, my soul more for the Lord. 7 Let Israel for Jehovah stay, in waiting hopefully: Because that with Jehovah there is kind benignity. 8 Yea plenteous redemption there is with him likewise: And he will Israel redeem from all's iniquities. PSAL. CXXXI. A Song of degrees of David. MY heart's not haughty LORD, nor lofty are mine eyes: In things too great or high for me is not mine exercise. 2 myself I surely have composed, and made to rest: Like as a child that weaned is from off his mothers breast, I 'm like a weaned child. 3 Let Israel then stay With expectation on the LORD, from henceforth and for ay. PSAL. CXXXII. A Song of degrees. REmember David LORD: and all's affliction: 2 How to the LORD he swore, and vowed to Jacobs mighty one. 3 I surely will not go my houses tent into; Upon the pallet of my bed I thither will not go. 4 I will not verily give sleep unto mine eyes; Nor slumber to mine eye-lids give will I in any wise. 5 until that for the LORD, I do find out a seat: A fixed habitation for Jacobs God so great. 6 Behold at Ephrata, there did we of it hear: And we within the fields of th'wood did find it to be there. 7 We'l go into his tents, and at his footstool bow. 8 Into thy rest arise, LORD, thou, th' Ark of thy strength also. 9 Oh let with righteousness thy Priests themselves array: And grant unto thy holy ones, that shout for joy they may. 10 Let not for Davids sake that servant is to thee, The face of thine anointed one away quiter turned be. 11 The LORD to David swore truth: he'l not turn from it, I of thy bodies fruit will make upon thy throne to sit. 12 My covenant if thy sons and Law I teach them, hold: Upon thy throne for evermore sit then their children should. 13 Because Jehovah hath made choice of Sion hill: He hath desired it to be the place where dwell he will. 14 This is my resting-place to perpetuity: Here will I dwell, and that because desired it have I. 15 Bless her provision abundantly I will: The poor that be in her with bread, by me shall have their fill. 16 Her Priests with saving health, them also cloath will I: Her holy ones likewise they shall shout forth most joyfully. 17 The horn of David I will make to bud forth there: A candle I prepared have for mine anointed dear. 18 His enemies will I with shane apparel them: But flourishing upon himself shall be his Diadem. PSAL. CXXXIII. A Song of degrees of David. HOw good and sweet oh see For brethren 'tis to dwell, Together in unity, 2 I'ts like choice oil that fell The head upon, That down did flow, The beard unto, Beard of Aaron: That further downward went His garments skirts upon. 3 Like Hermons dews descent, Dews Sions mountains on, For there to stay. The Lord his bliss, Commanded 'tis: even life for ay. Another metre. HOw good it is, O see, and how it pleaseth well, Together even in unity, for brethren so to dwell! 2 It's like the choice ointment from head to'th beard did go: Down Aarons beard, that downward went his garments skirts unto. 3 As Hermons due, which did on Sions hills descend, For there the Lord doth blessing bid, even life without an end. PSAL. CXXXIV. A Song of degrees. O All ye servants of the Lord, behold, the Lord bless ye: Ye who within Jehovahs house i'th night time standing be. 2 Lift up your hearts, and bless the Lord in's place of holiness. 3 The LORD that heaven and earth hath made thee out of Sion bless. PSAL. CXXXV. THe LORD praise, praise Jehovahs Name, Jehovahs servants praise him ye. 2 Who in the LORDS house stand, the same Who i'th courts of our Gods house be. 3 The LORD praise, for the LORD is good, For it's sweet to his Name to sing. 4 For Jacob to him choose hath God, And Israel for his precious thing. 5 For that the LORD is great I know, And over all gods our LORD keeps. 6 What he doth will, the Lord doth do In heaven, earth, seas, and in all deeps. 7 For vapours he a course doth take, That they from th' ends of th' earth should rise: He for the rain doth lightning make, And wind brings from his treasuries. 8 First-born of Egypt smite did he, Of mankind, and of beast also. 9 O Egypt wonders sent midst thee On Pharaoh, on all's servants too. 10 Who smote great nations, slay great Kings, 11 slay Sihon king of th' Amorites, Og also one of Bashans kings, All kingdoms of the canaanites. 12 And gave their land an heritage, His people Israels lot to fall. 13 For ay thy name Lord through each age, O Lord is thy memorial. 14 The Lord his peoples Judge will be, And of his servants he'l take care. 15 The heathens Idols silver be, And gold; mens hands did them prepare. 16 Mouths have they, yet they never spake, Eyes have they, but they do not see. 17 Ears have they, but no hearing take, And in their mouths no breathings be. 18 They that them make alike them be, That trust in them so each one is. 19 O Isr'els house the Lord bless ye, Thou Aarons house Jehovah bless. 20 O house of Levi bless the Lord, Who fear the Lord him bless let them: From Sion blessed be the Lord, Who dwelleth at Jerusalem. Hallelujah. PSAL. CXXXVI. O Thank the Lord, for he is good, for's mercy lasts for ay. 2 Give thanks unto the God of gods, for's mercy is alway. 3 Give thanks unto the Lord of lords, for's mercy lasts for ay. 4 To him that only doth great signs, for's mercy is alway. 5 To him whose wisdom made the heav'ns, for's mercy lasts for ay. 6 Who o'er the waters spreads the earth, for's mercy is alway. 7 Unto him that great lights did make, for's mercy lasts for ay. 8 The Sun for ruling of the day, for's mercy is alway. 9 The Moon and Stars to rule by night, for's mercy lasts for ay. 10 To him who Egypts first-born smote, for's mercy is alway. 11 And from amongst them Israel brought, for's mercy lasts for ay. 12 With strong hand,& with stretch-out arm, for's mercy is alway. 13 To him who did the read sea part, for's mercy lasts for ay. 14 And through its midst made Israel go, for's mercy is alway. 15 But there whelmed Pharaoh and his host, for's mercy lasts for ay. 16 His people who through desert lead, for's mercy is alway. 17 To him who mighty Kings did smite, for's mercy lasts for ay. 18 And put to slaughter famous Kings, for's mercy is alway. 19 Both Sihon King of th'Amorites, for's mercy lasts for ay. 20 And Og who was of Bashan King, for's mercy is alway. 21 And gave their land an heritage, for's mercy lasts for ay. 22 A lot his servant Israel to, for's mercy is alway. 23 Who minds us in our low estate, for's mercy lasts for ay. 24 And us redeemed from our foes, for's mercy is alway. 25 Who giveth food unto all flesh, for's mercy lasts for ay. 26 Unto the God of heaven give thanks, for's mercy is alway. PSAL. CXXXVII. THe rivers on of Babylon there when we did sit down, Yea sadly then we mourned, when we Sion thought upon. 2 Our harps we did hang it amid upon the willow three: Because there they that us away lead in captivity, 3 required of us a song, and thus asked mirth, us waste who laid: Sing us among a Sions Song, then unto us they said. 4 O how shall we whilst that we be in strangers land accord, To sing a song that doth belong unto our God the LORD? 5 If I of thee forgetful be, O thou Jerusalem, Let my right hand of her command be quiter forgetful then. 6 Let cleave my tongue my palate on if mind thee do not I: If choice joys ore I mind not more Jerusalem my joy. 7 Remember, LORD, Edoms sons wo●d, unto the ground said they, It raze, it raze; when as it was Jerusalem her day, 8 blessed shall he be that payeth thee, daughter of Babylon, Which must be waste, that which thou hast rewarded us upon. 9 Yea happy he shall surely be that strongly up doth take Thy little ones, and 'gainst the stones doth them in pieces break. Another metre. BY water-floods of Babylon there have we satin down; Yea there we mourned, when as we did Sion think upon 2 Our harp in midst of her we did hang willow trees among. 3 For there they us who captive lead required of us a song: Who laid us waste, asked mirth, sing us a Sions song do ye. 4 How in a land of strangers sing Jehovahs song shall we? 5 O thou Jerusalem, if I of thee forgetful be: Then let my right hand quiter forget her own dexterity. 6 If I thee mind not, let my tongue not from my palate move: If I set not Jerusalem my chiefest joy above. 7 Remind, LORD, Edoms sons, who on Jerusalem her day, Raze it, to her foundation, raze it again, said they. 8 Thou Babels daughter must be waste, that man shall happy be, That like as thou us served hast, so recompenseth thee. 9 Yea happy he shall surely be, that strongly up doth take Thy little ones, and 'gainst hard stones doth them in pieces break. PSAL. CXXXVIII. A Psalm of David. WIthall my heart I'll thee confess, praise thee the gods before. 2 The Temple of thine holiness towards it I'll adore. I'll for thy mercy praise thy Name, and for thy verity: Because thou over all thy Name thy Word dost magnify. 3 Thou in the day me answer'dst, when I cried unto thee: With strength, within my soul, thou then didst also strengthen me. 4 All Kings of th' earth thee LORD, shall praise when thy mouths words they hear. 5 They shall sing in Jehovahs ways, that great's his glory there. 6 Albeit that the LORD be high, yet he respects the low: But as for them that lofty be, he them far off doth know. 7 Although I walk amid distress, thee quickening me I have: Thine hand shall my foes wrath suppress, and thy right hand me save. 8 The LORD will perfect what's for me, thy mercy, LORD, ay stands: Oh do not those forsake that be the works of thine own hands. PSAL. CXXXIX. To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. O LORD, thou dost me search and know, thou know'st my sitting down. 2 My rising up, my thought also, to thee far off is known. 3 Thou fann'st my path, and lying down, and all my ways know'st well. 4 For lo each word that's in my tongue, LORD, thou canst fully tell. 5 Behind thou gird'st me and before, on me thine hand dost lay. 6 Such high and wondrous skill is more, than reach thereto I may. 7 Where shall I from thy spirit go? or from thy face where fly? 8 If heaven I climb, thou'rt there, lo thou if down in hell I ly. 9 If morning wings I take and dwell where utmost sea-coasts be, 10 even there thy hand conduct me shall, and thy right hand hold me. 11 Yea darkness sure shall cover me, if that I thus shall say: Then shall the night about me be, like to the lightsome day. 12 Yea, darkness darkeneth not from thee, but like the day shines night: Alike unto thee both these be, the darkness and the light. ( 2) 13 For thou my reins possessed hast, and also covered me Within my mothers womb thou hast, 14 My praise shall be of thee: Because that I am fashioned thus in fearful wondrous wise; And that thy works are marvelous my soul right well descries. 15 From thee my substance was not hide, when closely made was I, And when that I was fashioned in earths deeps curiously. 16 Thine eyes did on my substance look, when yet I wanted frame: And all my members in thy book were written down by name. Which day by day should fashioned be, when none of them were come. 17 How precious are thy thoughts to me O God? how great's their sum? 18 If I of them account should take, more than the sands they be: And still when that I do awake, I present am with thee. ( 3) 19 O God, thou surely wilt them slay, that wicked persons be: Depart therefore from hence away, ye men of blood from me. 20 Because that they against thee do speak in mischievous wise: Thy Name in vain they take also, who are thine enemies. 21 Jehovah, hate I not the men that thee do hate? likewise Am I not sore agriev'd with them that up against thee rise? 22 With perfect hate them hate do I: I take them for my foes. 23 Search me, O God, my heart descry, try me, my thoughts disclose. 24 Behold in me, if that there be even any wicked way: And in the way conduct thou me, that doth endure for ay. PSAL. CXL. To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David LORD free me from the evil man, from violent men save me. 2 Whose hearts think mischief every day, for war they gathered be. 3 They in such wise make sharp their tongue, like as the Serpents do: And underneath their lips doth lie the Adders poison too. Selah. 4 Keep me, LORD, from the wicked's hands, from violent men me save: My goings which to overthrow, in thought projected have. 5 The proud have hide a snare for me, with cords also, a net They spread abroad besides the way, for me they grins have set. Selah. 6 Unto Jehovah I did say, thou art a God to me: LORD, hear the voice of my requests, which are for grace to thee. 7 O GOD the LORD, who art the strength of my salvation, My head by thee hath covered been, the day of battle on. 8 That mans desire that wicked is, Jehovah do not grant: His wicked purpose further not, lest they themselves should vaunt. 9 The head of them on every side, that do encompass me: O let the mischief of their lips to them a covering be. 10 Let burning coals on them be cast, he shall make them to fall Into the fire, into deep pits, to rise no more at all. 11 Let not i'th earth established be a man of evil tongue: Evil shall hunt to overthrow the man of violent wrong. 12 Th' afflicteds cause, the poor mans right, I know God will maintain. 13 Yea just shall praise thy Name, th' upright shall before thy face remain. PSAL. CXLI. A Psalm of David. JEhovah I upon thee call, O make thou hast to me: And harken thou unto my voice, when I do cry to thee. 2 And let my prayer directed be before thee incense-wise: And of my soul the lifting up, as evening sacrifice. 3 Jehovah, O that thou wouldst set a watch my mouth before, And also of my lips be thou the keeper of the door. 4 Bow not my heart to any ill, to do a wicked dead: With men that mischief work, nor let me of their dainties feed. 5 The just let smite me, kindness 'tis, let him reprove me eke: It shall be such a precious oil, my head it shall not break. For yet my prayer's even in their wo. 6 When Judges theirs are cast On rocks, then they shall hear my words, for they are sweet to taste. 7 As one that cutteth, or doth cleave the wood upon the ground; So all about the mouth of graves, our bones be scattered round. 8 But unto thee, O GOD the LORD, directed are mine eyes: My soul O leave not destitute, on thee my hope relies. 9 O do thou keep me from the snare which they have laid for me: And also from the grins of those that work iniquity. 10 But let them all that wicked are into their own net fall: Until that altogether I escape in safety shall. PSAL. CXLII. Maschil of David. A Prayer when he was in the cave. UNto Jehovah with my voice, I out aloud did cry: Unto Jehovah with my voice, my svit for grace made I. 2 Before his face I did pour out my meditation: Before his face I did declare the trouble me upon. 3 When in me was my spirit o'rewhelm'd then thou didst know my way: I'th way I walked, a snare for me they privily did lay. 4 On my right hand I looked and saw, but no man would me know: All refuge failed me, for my soul none any care did show. 5 Unto the LORD I cried, and said, my hope thou art alone: And in the land of living ones, thou art my portion. 6 Because I am brought very low, attend unto my cry: From my pursuers save thou me, which stronger be than I. 7 From out of prison bring my soul, that I thy name may praise: The just shall compass me, for thou shalt show me bounteous grace. PSAL. CXLIII. A Psalm of David. LORD, hear my prayer, give ear when I do humbly call on thee: Both in thy truth, and righteousness, make answer unto me. 2 And into judgement enter not with him that serveth thee: For in thy sight no man that lives shall justified be. 3 For th' enemy hath pursued my soul, my life to'th ground hath thrown: And made me dwell i'th dark, like them that dead are long ago. 4 Therefore my spirit is o'rewhelm'd perplexedly in me: My heart also within me is made desolate to be. 5 I call to mind the days of old, I meditation use On all thy works, thy handy work I thereupon do muse. 6 Moreover I do unto thee, reach mine outstretched hands: So after thee my soul doth thirst, as do the thirsty lands. Selah. ( 2) 7 hast LORD, hear me, my spirit doth fail, hid not thy face me fro: Lest I become like unto them, that down to pit do go. 8 Let me thy mercy early hear, for I upon thee stay: Wherein that I should walk, cause me to understand the way. For I to thee lift up my soul. 9 O LORD deliver me, From them that be my foes; I fly to hid myself with thee. 10 Thou art my God, thy spirit is good, teach me thy will to do: Into the land of uprightness, conduct thou me also. 11 Jehovah me O quicken thou, even for thine own Names sake: And for thy righteousness my soul from out of trouble take. 12 And cut thou off mine enemies, in thy benignity: Destroy all that afflict my soul, for servant thine am I. PSAL. CXLIV. A Psalm of David. O Let Jehovah blessed be, who is my Rock of might: Who doth instruct my hands to war, my fingers eke to fight. 2 My goodness, fortress, my high tower, and who doth set me free: My shield, my trust, which doth subdue my people under me. 3 LORD, what is earthly man, that thou dost knowledge of him take: Or son of wretched man, that thou account of him dost make. 4 Man's like to vanity; his days pass like a shade away. 5 LORD, bow the heav'ns, come down and touch the mounts, and smoke shall they. 6 Cast lightning forth, and scatter them: thy shafts shoot, them distress. 7 Thine hand O sand thou from above, and work for me release: From waters great, and from the hand of strangers sons me free: 8 Whose mouths speak lies, their right hand is right hand of falsity. ( 2) 9 O God, new songs I'll sing to thee, upon the Psaltery: And on ten stringed instrument, to thee sing praise will I. 10 It's he alone that unto Kings salvation doth afford: Who doth his servant David keep free from the hurtful sword. 11 Rid and me free from strange sons hands, whose mouth speaks vanity: And their right hand a right hand is of lying falsity. 12 That like as plants that are grown up, in youth may be our sons: Our daughters palace-like may be, as polished corner-stones. 13 Our garners full, affording store of every sort of meat: Our Cattle bringing thousands forth, ten thousands in our streets. 14 Our Oxen let be strong to work, that breaking in none be, Nor going out: that so our streets may from complaints be free. 15 O blessed shall the people be, whose state is such as this: O blessed shall the people be, whose God Jehovah is. PSAL. CXLV. Davids Hymn, or Psalm of praise. MY God, O King, I'll thee extol: and bless thy name for ay. 2 For ever will I praise thy Name: and bless thee every day. 3 Great is the LORD, most worthy praise, his greatness search can none. 4 Age unto age shall praise thy works, and thy great acts make known. 5 Thy Glory, Honour, Majesty, of them discourse will I: And of the admirable works, by thee done wondrously. 6 Also men of thy mighty works shall speak, which dreadful are, And I thy great magnificence will openly declare. 7 The memory of thy goodness great, they largely shall express: And they shall with a thankful voice sing of thy righteousness. 8 Jehovah he is gracious, and merciful is he: Slow unto anger; and he is great in benignity. 9 The LORD is good to all, on all his works, his tenderness. 10 Thee all thy works shall praise, O LORD, and thee thy Saints shall bless. 11 They'l of thy kingdoms glory speak, and talk of thy power high. 12 To make mens sons his great acts know, and Kingdoms Majesty. 13 Thy Kingdom is a Kingdom ay, and thy reign lasts always. 14 The LORD doth hold up all that fall, and all down bowed ones raise. 15 All eyes wait on thee, and their meat thou dost in season bring. 16 Thy open hand fills the desire of every living thing. 17 The LORD is just in all his ways, and holy in's works all. 18 He's near to all that call on him, in truth that on him call. 19 He of them all that do him fear, will their desire fulfil: And he will harken to their cry, them likewise save he will. 20 The LORD preserveth all of them, of him that lovers be: But whosoever wicked are, destroy them quiter will he. 21 My mouth the praises of the LORD, discoursing shall express: And let all flesh his holy Name, for ay and ever bless. PSAL. CXLVI. THe LORD praise, praise my soul the LORD. 2 So long as I do live, I'll praise the LORD, while that I am, praise to my God I'll give. 3 Trust not in Princes, nor mans son, who can no succour sand. 4 His breath goeth forth, to's earth he turns, his thoughts that day do end. 5 O blessed is he that hath the God of Jacob for his aid: Whose hopeful confidence upon the LORD his God is stayed. 6 Who heaven, earth, sea, all in them made: who ay his truth makes good. 7 Who for th' oppressed judgement doth, who gives the hungry food. 8 The LORD doth loose the prisoners, the LORD op's th' eyes of blind: The LORD doth raise the bowed down, the LORD to' th just is kind. 9 The LORD saves strangers, widows he and fatherless doth raise: But he of them that wicked be doth overthrow the ways. 10 The LORD shall reign for evermore, thy God, O Sion, he To generations all shall reign: O praise Jehovah ye. PSAL. CXLVII. PRaise ye the LORD, for it Is good praises to sing To our God, for it's sweet: Praise is a comely thing. 2 The LORD doth rear Jerusalem: And gather them, That outcast were. 3 The broken in heart he heals, And up their wounds doth bind. 4 The Stars by number tells, He calls them all by kind. 5 Our LORD great is, And of great might: Yea infinite His knowledge' tis. 6 The LORD doth raise the low; To ground the vile doth fling, 7 Sing thanks the LORD unto, On Harp our God's praise sing. 8 Who clouds the skies, reins th' earth upon, And mountains on Makes grass to rise. 9 Beasts he and Ravens young When as they cry, feeds them, 10 Joys not in horses strong, Nor in the legs of men. 11 The LORD doth place His pleasure where, Men do him fear, And hope on's grace. 12 The LORD Jerusalem praise: Sion thy God confess. 13 For thy gates bars he stays, In thee thy sons doth bless. 14 Peace maketh he In borders thine: With wheat so fine He filleth thee. 15 On earth sends his decree, His word doth swiftly pass. 16 Gives snow like wool, and he Hoar-frosts spreads ashes as. 17 His ice doth sand Like morsels too; Fore his could who Can steady stand? 18 His word sends, and them thaws: Makes wind blow, water flows. 19 His Word Jacob; his Laws, And Judgments Israel shows. 20 He hath so done, No Nation to: And judgments so They have not known. Hallelujah. Another metre. PRaise ye the LORD, for good it is praise to our God to sing: Because a pleasant thing is this, praise is a comely thing. 2 Jehovah doth Jerusalem her buildings up repair: He doth together gather them, that Israels out-casts are. 3 The broken ones in heart he heals: and binds their sorrows all. 4 The number of the stars he tells, all them by names doth call. 5 Great is our God, and of great might, his knowledge without bound. 6 The LORD lifts up the humble wight, the wicked casts to ground. 7 Unto Jehovah see that you sing out with thanksgiving, Upon the Harp our God unto, see that you praises sing. 8 Who overspreads with clouds the skies, who for the earth below Prepareth rain: on mountains high, who causeth grass to grow. 9 To beasts their food, to Ravens young who giveth when they cry. 10 His pleasure not in Horses strong, nor in mans legs doth ly. 11 Who fear the LORD, he joys in them, whose hope on's mercy stays. 12 The LORD praise, O Jerusalem, thy God, O Sion, praise. 13 For thy gates bars he hath made strong, thy children in thee blessed. 14 He maketh peace, thy coasts along, thee fills with wheat o'th best. 15 He forth on earth sends his decree, his word is swiftly past. 16 He giveth snow like wool, and he doth frost as ashes cast. 17 Like morsels forth he sends his ice, who can his could sustain? 18 He sendeth forth his word likewise, and melteth them again: His wind he causeth for to blow, and then the waters flow. 19 He Jacob did his Word, his Law, and Judgments Israel show. 20 With any of the Nations done in like sort hath not he, And Judgments his they have not known, O praise Jehovah ye. PSAL. CXLVIII. Hallelujah. FRom heaven O praise the LORD, Him praise the heights within. 2 All's Angels praise afford; All's Armies praise ye him. 3 O give him praise, Sun, and Moon bright, All stars of night, O give him praise. 4 Ye heav'ns of heav'ns him praise, 'Bove heav'ns ye waters clear. 5 The LORD's name let them praise, For he spake, made they were 6 Them unpolished he For ever and ay: Nor pass away Shall his decree. 7 Praise God from th'earth below, Ye Dragons, and each deep, 8 Fire, hail, and mist, and snow, Whirlwinds, his word which keep. 9 Mountains also, And hills all ye: Each fruitful three, All Cedars too. 10 Beasts, also cattle all, Things creeping, fowls that fly. 11 Earths Kings, and peoples all, Peers all, th' earths judges high, 12 Do ye always, Young men and maids, Old men and babes, 13 The Lords name praise. For his Name's only high, His glory 'bove earth and heaven, 14 His folks horn he lifts high; The praise of all's Saints, even The sons who be Of Israel dear, His people near, The LORD praise ye. Another metre. Hallelujah. PRaise ye the Lord, from heaven him praise, him in the heights O praise. 2 O ye his Angels all him praise, all ye his hosts him praise. 3 Praise ye him Sun, and Moon, and him all Stars of light praise ye. 4 Ye heav'ns of heav'ns, O praise ye him 'bove heav'ns and waters ye. 5 Let them the LORDs name praise, because he bade, and made were they. 6 Yea he them fixed for ay: the Law he made shall not decay. 7 Jehovah praise ye from the earth; ye Dragons, and all deeps. 8 The fire, and hail, the snow, and mist, whirlwind his word that keeps. 9 All hills and mountains, fruitful trees, ye Cedars all likewise. 10 Beasts, and all cattle, creeping things, and every fowl that flies. 11 Kings of the earth, and people all, Peers, all th' earths Judges too. 12 Young men and maidens, both the same, old men and children do. 13 Let these the LORDS name praise, because his Name alone on high Exalted is, his glory is above the earth and sky. 14 Yea he exalts his peoples horn, of all his Saints the praise; Of Israels, a folk him near: therefore Jehovah praise. PSAL. CXLIX. PRaise ye the LORD, sing to the LORD a new melodious song: And in the congregation, his praise the Saints among. 2 O now let Israel joyful be, in him who hath him made: The sons of Sion in their King, O let them be right glad. 3 O let them with melodious Flute his Name give praise unto: Let them sing praises unto him with Timbrel, Harp also. 4 Because Jehovah in his folk doth pleasure greatly take: The meek he with salvation most beautiful will make. 5 The gracious holy ones let them most gloriously rejoice: Let them upon their beds also, lift up their singing voice. 6 The praises high of God, let be proclaimed in their word: And let be ready in their hands a double edged sword. 7 On heathen vengeance, on the folk their censures t' execute. 8 Their Kings in chains, in iron bands their Noble men to shut. 9 The judgement upon them to do, that's written in the word: This honour is to all his saints, give praise unto the LORD. PSAL. CL. PRaise Jah, praise God in's Sanctuary, Praise him in his strong firmament. 2 Praise him in's works done mightily, Praise him for's greatness excellent. 3 His praise with Trumpets sound advance, Praise him with Harp and Psalteries. 4 Praise him with Timbrel, and with dance, Praise him with Organs, Lutes likewise. 5 Praise to him on loud Cymbals sing, Praise him on Cymbals sounding high. 6 Praise let the LORD each breathing thing, Praise ye the LORD Eternally. Here endeth the Book of Psalms. The Song of Songs which is Solomons. CHAP. I. LEt him with kisses of his mouth be pleased me to kiss; Because much better than the wine thy loving kindness is. 3 Thy name as poured forth ointment is, because of that sweet smell Of thy good ointments, therefore do the Virgins love thee well. 4 O draw thou me, and readily we will run after thee: Into his secret chambers hath the King conducted me. We will be glad, and we likewise in thee will much delight: We will remember more than wine thy love; thee love th' upright. 5 O daughters of Jerusalem, I am a comely one, Though black as Kedars tents, and as curtains of Solomon. 6 Because I blackish am, therefore upon me look not ye, Because that with his beams the Sun hath looked down on me. My mothers sons were wrath with me, they vineyards me assign To keep: whereas I have not kept the vineyard that was mine. 7 Tell me thou whom my soul doth love, where thou thy feed dost take, And also where at noon-time thou thy flock to rest dost make: Because O wherefore should I be like to such veiled ones, That turn aside unto the flocks of thy companions? 8 Most fair of women know'st thou not? thou by the flocks steps go: Forth on thy way by shepherds tents, feed thou thy kids also. 9 To troops of horse in Pharaohs coach, my love I thee compare. 10 Thy neck with chains, with jewels rows, thy cheeks full comely are. 11 Borders of gold with silver studs, for thee make up we will: 12 whilst that the King at's table sits, my spikenard yields her smell. 13 Like as of myrrh a bundle, is my welbelov'd to me: Through all the night betwixt my breasts, his lodging place shall be. 14 My love as in Engedi's vines, like Champhires bunch to me. 15 Lo fair my love, lo fair thou art, thine eyes as Doves eyes be. 6 Lo thou art fair, my love, and sweet, our bed is green likewise: Our houses beams of Cedars are, of sir our Galleries. CHAP. II. I Sharons Rose and Lily am, that goes the vales along, 2 As Lily is 'mongst thorns, my love the daughters is among. 3 As is the Apple-tree among trees in the wood that grow: My well-beloved one amongst the sons is even so. I with great joy sate in his shade, his fruits I sweet did taste. 4 He brought me to his house of wine, his love-flag o'er me cast. 5 With flagons stay; with apple me cheer up, for love-sick I. 6 Under my head his left hand doth, his right about me ly. 7 O daughters of Jerusalem, my love wake not, nor raise, By Roes and Hinds of field, I you do charge, until he please. 8 The voice of my beloved one upon the mountains, lo He cometh leaping on the hills, he skipping is also. 9 As Roes, or fawns of Hinds, my love behold he stands and views, Behind our wall, the window through, himself through lattess shows. 10 My well-beloved he did speak, and unto me did say, Arise my love, my comely one, come thou also away. 11 For lo the winter passed is, the rain is overgone. 12 The flowers appear upon the earth, birds singing time is come; And of the Turtle dove the voice is heard our land within. 13 The fig-tree causeth forth to spring her figs that yet are green. The vines also with tender grape, do give good smell I say: Arise my love, my comely one, and do thou come away. 14 My dove i'th rocky clefts close stairs, thy voice O let me hear, And see thy face, for sweet's thy voice, thy face is also fair. 15 Take us the foxes, take for us the little foxes here, That spoil the vines; because our vines most tender grapes do bear. 16 My well-beloved one is mine, and I am also his: Amongst the lily flowers also his pleasant feeding is. 17 Until day break, and shades fly hence: turn my beloved one, And like a row on young Hart be the Bether mountains on. CHAP. III. MY souls love I by night did seek, as I on bed did ly: Although that I for him did seek, yet find him could not I. 2 Now I'll arise, and in the streets, broad streets of City round: I will him seek whom my soul loves, I sought but not him found. 3 As they about the City went, the watchmen found out me; To whom I said, Him whom my soul doth love, O did you see? 4 It was but as a little space that I from them had past, But whom my soul did love, I found, and then I held him fast. I would not suffer him to go, till I had brought him in My mothers house, the chamber where conceived I had been. 5 O daughters of Jerusalem, my love wake not, nor raise. By Roes and Hinds of field, I you do charge, until he please. 6 Who's this from desert that ascends, like smoky pillars tall, Persum'd with myrrh and frakincense, 'bove merchants powders all. 7 Behold the bed the which is his, the which is Solomons: About it threescore valiant men of Israels valiant ones. 8 They all of them do handle swords, they expert are in fight: Each man his sword hath on his thigh for terror in the night. 9 King Solomon made himself a bed of wood of Lebanon. 10 It's pillars he of silver made, gold was it's bottom on: Of purple was the covering the which was spread above, For daughters of Jerusalem, the midst was paved with love. 11 Ye daughters that in Sion dwell, go forth, and eke behold King Solomon, adorned with his Diadem of gold. Wherewith on his espousals day his mother hath him crowned, And in the day wherein his heart with gladness did abound. CHAP. IV. LO fair thou art my love, lo fair, doves eyes in thy locks are: Thy hair as flocks of Goats that from mount Gilead do appear. 2 Thy teeth are as a smooth shorn flock, which from the washing come, Where every one of them bears twins, of them there's barren none. 3 Thy lips are as a scarlet thread, thy speech eke comely is: Within thy locks thy temples are like a pomegranate piece. 4 Thy neck is like to Davids tower, built for an armoury, Where hang a thousand shields, all shields of men of potency. 5 Thy breasts they twain compared are to Roes a couple young: The which are twins, and have their feed, the Lily-flowrs among. 6 until the time the day shall break, and till the shades fly hence, I'll get me to the mounts of myrrh, and hill of frankincense. 7 All fair thou art my lovely one, there is no spot in thee. 8 My spouse with me from Leb'non come, from Lebanon with me: Look from the top of Amana; from Shenirs top also, From Hermon, from the lions dens, the Leopards mountains fro. 9 My sister spouse thou ravishest my heart, thou dost affect My heart with that one eye of thine, with one chain of thy neck. 10 How fair's thy love, my sister spouse, how better far thy love Than wine; and thine anointments smell all spices far above. 11 My spouse thy lips drop honeycomb, both hony and milk are on Thy tongue, and thy clothes smell is like the smell of Lebanon. 12 My sister my espoused one, a garden closely shut: A well-spring closed up she is, a fountain sealed up. 13 Thy Oyons of pomegranates are, like to a paradise, With pleasant fruits replenished, camphor, Spikenard likewise. 14 Spikenard, and Saffron, Calamus, and cinnamon likewise: All Incense trees, Myrrh, Aloes, with all chief kinds of spice. 15 The gardens fount' live waters spring, and streams from Lebanon. 16 Wake O North-wind, and come thou South, my garden blow upon It's spices, that they may flow out: his garden come into Let my beloved one, and eat his pleasant fruits also. CHAP. V. I Am into my garden come, my sister, spouse likewise: And I my myrrh have gathered up, together with my spice. My hony comb with hony ate, my wine and milk drunk I: Eat O ye friends, drink O beloved, yea drink abundantly. 2 I sleep, but yet my heart doth wake: the voice 'tis of my love That knocketh; open unto me, O sister mine, my dove. My love, my undefiled one, because my head is filled With due, my locks eke with the drops that have by night distilled. 3 I have put off my coat; how shall I put it on again? And I have washed clean my feet, how shall I them distain? 4 My well-beloved put his hand in by the hole o'th door, My bowels made a troubled noise in me for him therefore. 5 I rose to open to my love, and my hands myrrh did drop, My fingers eke sweet myrrh upon the handles of the lock. 6 When I the door had opened, to my beloved one, Then had my love withdrawn himself, and he away was gone: When as he spake, my soul did fail, although I sought him have, I found him not; I called him, yet he me no answer gave. 7 The watchmen that the City round, me found, smite, wound did they, The keepers of the walls from me did take my veil away. 8 O daughters of Jerusalem, I charge you to him say, If my beloved ye find, that I for love do faint away. 9 What's thy love more than others loves, fairest of women kind? What's thy love more than others love, that us thou dost so blind? 10 My love is white, and ruddy, chief amongst ten thousands he. 11 His head is gold most fine, his locks curled, black, as Ravens be. 12 His eyes as doves by water-streams, with milk washed, set full meet. 13 His cheeks are as a bed of spice, as flowers of odours sweet: His lily lips drop flowing Myrrh, his hands gold rings bedight. 14 With Beryl laid, with sapphires is his belly Ivory bright. 15 His legs as Marble pillars, set on sockets of fine gold: His look as Lebanon, as choice as Cedars to behold. 16 Most sweet his palate, lovely he even altogether is: O daughters of Jerusalem, my love, and friend is this. CHAP. VI. FAirest of women, whither is thy loved gone away? Where is thy love by-turn'd, that so seek him with thee we may? 2 My love to's garden down is gone; into the beds of spice, To feed in gardens, and to get the lily flowers likewise. 3 I am for my beloved one, and my beloved for me: And feed among the lily-flowrs continually doth he. 4 Thou art, my love, as Tirza neat, fair as Jerusalem, Yea, terrible, as is an host, that doth with banners stream. 5 Turn thou from me thine eyes, because they have me overcome, Thine hair is as a flock of goats, which look from Gilead down. 6 Thy teeth are as a flock of sheep, up from the washing gone. Whereof each one bears twins, of them there's not a barren one. 7 And in such wise within thy locks, thy temples placed are: That to a piece of pomegranate the same I may compare. 8 Of Queens threescore, and fourscore is of Concubines the count, There are so many Virgins as all number do surmount. 9 My dove, my undefiled one, she is her mothers one: Of her that did her bear alone: she is the choicest one: The daughters, when they her beholded, they did her blessed call, Yea, both the Queens, and Concubines, they praised her withall. 10 Who's she that looks as morning forth, fair as the Moon so bright? Clear as the Sun, and terrible as hosts with banners dight? 11 To'th garden of the nuts I went down, valley fruits to see: To see, if Vines did bud, if bloom did the pomgranate-tree. 12 My soul had placed me before I ever was ware, Upon the chariots of them that my willing people are. 13 Turn, turn, O Shulamite, turn, turn, that we may look on thee: What will you see o Shulamite? as two camps company. CHAP. VII. HOw beautiful thy feet with shoes, O Princes daughters stand? Thy thighs, their joints like jewels are, work of a skilful hand. 2 Thy navel which no liquour wants, is like a goblet round: Thy belly like an heap of wheat, about with lilies crowned. 3 Thy two breasts are like as two Roes, that young, and twinlins be. 4 Thy neck is also like unto a tower of Ivory: Thine eyes like Heshbons fish-pools are, Bath-rabbims entrance by: Thy nose as tower of Lebanon, that doth Damascus eye. 5 Thine head on thee, like Carmelis, hair of thy head likewise Like purple is; the King is held within the galleries. 6 How fair and delicate art thou, O love, for pleasancy? 7 This stature thine is like the Palm, thy breasts as clusters be. 8 I said, I will the Palm ascend, the boughs thereof I held: Like to Vine clusters are thy breasts, thy nose as apple smelled. 9 And as best wine, thy palate is, that to my love runs sweet, Causing the lips to utter speech, of those that are asleep. 10 I am my loves, and his desire is placed me upon. 11 Come my beloved, let us forth unto the field be gone: Let's lodge within the Villages, let us get up betime. 12 Unto the Vineyards, let us see if flourish doth the Vine: If that the tender grape appear, the pomegranates also: If that they bud, and there my loves I will on thee bestow. 13 The mandrakes give a smell, and at our gates all sweet fruits be, Both new, and old, O my beloved, which I have stored for thee. CHAP. VIII. O That thou as my brother wert, that sucked my mothers breast, I would thee find without, and kiss, yet none should me infest. 2 I to my mothers house would led, and bring thee, who taught me; Spic'd Wine of my pomegranate juice, to drink I would cause thee. 3 His left hand underneath my head, and right should me embrace. 4 O daughters of Jerusalem, I charge you till he please, Not to stir up, nor to awake my well-beloved one. 5 But who is this leans on her love, that doth from desert come? There where thy mother thee conceived, under the Apple three: Where she thee bare, who brought thee forth, I there up raised thee. 6 Me as a seal, set on thy heart, as on thine arm a seal: For love is strong as death, and fierce as hell, as jealous zeal. The coals thereof are coals of fire, most ardent is its flamme. 7 Much waters cannot quench this love, nor can floods drown the same: If all the substance of his house a man would give for love, It neretheless would utterly a price contemned prove. 8 A little Sister 'tis we have, but yet no breasts hath she: What shall we for our sister do, when she bespoke shall be? 9 A silver tower we'l on her build, if that a wall she be; And if a door, then her enclose with Cedar boards will we. 10 I am a wall, like unto towers, my breasts they are likewise Like unto one that favour found then was I in his eyes. 11 At Baal-hammon Solomon a vineyard had, and he The vineyard hired out to them that should its keepers be. Each one a thousand Silverlings was for its fruit to pay. 12 The vineyard that is mine, before my presence is alway: Thy part, O Solomon, unto a thousand doth arise, Those that do keep the fruit thereof, two hundred have likewise. 13 O thou that in the gardens dwellest, they that companions are, Unto thy voice attending be, cause thou me it to hear. 14 Make hast, and be thou like a row, my well-beloved one: Or be thou like a fawn of Harts, the mounts of spices on. Here endeth the Song of Solomon. The Songs in the Prophet Isaiah. CHAP. V. NOw I to my beloved will A Song of my loves vineyard sing, He hath a vineyard on a hill Which in the horn of store doth spring. 2 He fenc't it, and its stones out threw, And planted it with choicest Vine, amidst it built a tower also, And therein made a Press for Wine: He looked Grapes it should yield then, But sour wild Grapes it forth did bring. 3 Now dwellers in Jerusalem, And men of Judah, judge this thing Between my Vineyard, now, and me. 4 What to it could I have done more? Yet when I looked it's Grapes to see, Why brought it forth wild Grapes therefore? 5 And now I'll tell you what I'll do, My Vineyards hedge remove will I, To be devoured, and I'll down throw Its wall, and it trod down shall lye, And it for desolate I'll lay, Unprun'd, undig'd, with prambles spread, And thorns; and to the clouds I'll say, That they on it no rain shall shed. 7 Because the house of Israel, The LORD of hosts his vineyard is: The men in Judahs tribe that dwell, They are that pleasant plant of his. And he for judgement did expect, But lo there an oppressing wound, And that they justice should effect, But lo an outcry there he found. CHAP. XII. JEhovah, I will give thee praise, though thou wast wrath with me: Thine anger turned is away, and thou dost comfort me. 2 Lo, God is my salvation, trust, and nought fear will I: Because the LORD Jehovah is my strength, and melody. And he is my salvation. 3 With joy shall ye therefore Out of the wells of saving health draw waters forth in store. ( 2) 4 Praise ye the LORD, call on his Name, amongst the people show His doings; that his Name's extolled, declare abroad also. 5 Sing ye unto the LORD, for he things excellent hath done: Yea, throughout all the earth abroad, the same is fully known. 6 Cry out, and shout aloud, thou that mount Sion dwellest upon; For mighty in the midst of thee, is Israels Holy one. Another metre. O LORD, I will thee praise, though thou wast wrath with me, Thine anger turned is away, and thou dost comfort me. 2 Lo, God my safety is, trust, and nought fear will I, Because the LORD Jehovah is my strength, and melody. Yea, he my safety is. 3 With joy shall ye therefore Out of the wells of saving health draw waters forth in store. 4 Yea, in that day shall say, praise God, his Name proclaim, show to the folk his deeds, declare▪ that lofty is his Name. 5 Sing ye unto the LORD, because that he hath done▪ The things that are most excellent, in all the earth it's known. 6 Cry out, and shout thou loud, that dwellest mount Sion on: For mighty in the midst of thee, is Israels Holy one. CHAP. XXV. LORD, thou'rt my God, I'll thee exalt, I will thy Name confess; Who wonders dost, thy counsels old are truth and faithfulness. 2 For thou a City mad'st an heap, walled towns to waste, to fall, The stranger never of the town, rebuild a palace shall. 3 And for this cause thee glorify the mighty people shall: The City of dread Nations shall reverence thee withall. 4 For thou hast been unto the poor his strong munition: In his distress thou art the strength unto the needy one: Thou art a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat: When blasts of dreadful ones as storms against the wall do beat. 5 Thou shalt bring down the strangers noise as heat in places dry. As heat by clouds shade ceased, the branch of dread ones low shall ly. ( 2) 6 The LORD of hosts moreover shall upon this mountain make A sumptuous feast of fat things, for all people to partake: A feast of wines upon the lees, for them he shall prepare. Of fat, and marrowy things, of wines on lees refined that are. 7 And in this mountain he destroy the face of covering shall, Cast o'er all people, and the veil spread over Nations all. 8 For ever he will swallow up death into victory: The LORD God from all faces shall wipe tears off utterly. From all the earth his folks rebuk he shall take clean away. 9 Lo this our God who will us save, for him we waiting stay: This is the LORD, on whom we had our expectation, We will rejoice, and will be glad in his salvation. CHAP. XXVI. WE have a City very strong, God will appoint salvation her walls and bulwarks for to be. 2 Set open ye the gates, that so The righteous Nation in may go, that doth observe the verity: 3 In perfect peace keep him thou wilt, Whose thoughtful mind on thee is built. Because he doth on thee rely. 4 Trust in the LORD for evermore, For in the LORD Jehovah store Of strength is to eternity. 5 For he brings down who dwell on high, The lofty City low makes ly: He lays it low even to the floor, even to the dust he hath it thrown. 6 The poor mans feet shall tread it down, The feet and steps of th' needy poor. 7 Uprightness is the just mans way, Thou most upright his path dost weigh. 8 Yea in thy judgments way, O LORD, We waited have for thee, the same Our souls desire is to thy Name, And thee in mind still to record. 9 My soul hath thee desired by night, Yea, I within me with my, wright In early seeking thee do earn: For when on earth thy judgments be, The dwellers in the world shall see, That so they righteousness may learn. 10 Let to the wicked grace be shown, Yet righteousness learn will he none; But in the land of uprightness He will both deal unrighteously, And he Jehovahs Majesty Will not behold him to redress. ( 2) 11 Jehovah, when thy hand on high Is lifted up, they will not see: But see and be ashamed shall they Which envy at thy folk likewise, The fire of thy straight enemies Shall them devour, even quiter away. 12 LORD, peace for us ordain wilt thou, For in us thou hast wrought also even all our works, our God, O LORD. 13 Lords others had dominion o'er us, besides thee, but alone By thee we will thy Name accord. 14 They dead are, they shall live no more, They are deceased, they therefore Shall not arise, because thou hast Them visited, and hast them all destroyed, and their memorial Thou quiter hast made away to waste, 15 Jehovah, thou the Nation Increased hast, the Nation Thou hast increased abundantly: Therefore thou glorified art, Thou hast removed it far apart, Where all the ends of th' earth do ly. 16 They visit thee, LORD, in the hour Of trouble, out their prayer they pour On them when thy chastisements light. 17 As she that is to travail nigh, Is pained, and out of pangs doth cry: So have we been, LORD, in thy sight. 18 We have conceived, been pained, forth brought, As't were the wind, no health we wrought In th' earth nor have thy worldlings slay Thy dead, my corps shall live, and rise, Who dwell i'th dust, wake, sing likewise, For as the due of herbs thy due. Th' earth shall her dead cast out also. 20 My folk, come, to thy chambers go, And shut thy door about thee fast: hid thou thyself now as it were, But for a little moment there, Until the wrath be over-past. 21 For lo the LORD from's place doth come To execute on them the doom That do upon the earth remain Because of their iniquity: Th' earth also shall her blood descry, And cover shall no more her slain. CHAP. XXXVIII. The Song of Hezekiah, after his recovery from sickness. 10 I Said in cutting off my days, Go to the gates of grave shall I; And of the remnant of my years, I am deprived utterly. 11 I said, The LORD I shall not see, I'th land of living ones the LORD, And man no more behold shall I, With them that dwell within the world. 12 Mine age away from me is put, And moved as a shepherds tent: I weaver-like my life off cut, With pining sickness he me spent. Yea from the day the night until, Thou quiter an end of me wilt make. 13 I count from morning, that he will My bones all as a lion break. From day to night thou wilt me waste. 14 Like Crane, or Swallow, chatter I, Dove-like I mourn, mine eyes up cast Do fail, LORD help, oppressed am I. 15 What shall I say? to me he hath Both spoken, and himself done this: I all my life with softly path, Shall walk in my souls bitterness. 16 LORD, by these things men live, and thou By these my spirits life dost give: Thou wilt recover me also, And thou wilt make me for to live. 17 Lo, I for peace sharp grief did find, But freed my soul in love thou hast From pits corruption: for behind Thy back thou all my sins didst cast. 18 For graves thy praise cannot make known, Nor yet can death thee celebrate: Such as into the pit go down, They for thy truth no more can wait. 19 The living, he the living will Thee praise, as I this day have done: The father to the children still, He shall thy faithfulness make known. 20 Jehovah me to save was bent; Therefore we in the LORDs house praise Will sing on stringed instrument, Throughout our life, even all the days. The Lamentations of Jeremiah. CHAP. III. I Am the man by's wrathful rod who have of grief the sight. 2 To darkness he me lead, and brought, and not into the light. 3 He's surely turned 'gainst me, all day his hand he turns in wrath. 4 My flesh and skin he hath made old, my bones he broken hath. 5 He 'gainst me built, and me with gull and travel did enfold. 6 He hath me set in places dark, as who are dead of old. 7 He me hedged in, I can't get out, his heavy chain I bear. 8 Also when as I cry, and shout, he shutteth out my prayer. 9 He with hewed ston enclosed my path, he crooked made my ways. 10 He as a Bear, lays wait for me, as lions in hide place. 11 He turned hath my ways aside, and he hath pulled me As into pieces: he hath made me desolate to be. 12 He bent his bow, me as a mark did for the arrow place. 13 His quivers arrows he hath caused into my reins to pass. 14 To all my folk I was a scorn, and all the day their song. 15 He made me full of bitterness, and drunk with wormwood strong. 16 And he my teeth with gravel broke, in ashes rolled me. 17 And far thou puts my soul from peace, gone is prosperity. 18 Yea, I did say, My strength and hope is perished from the LORD. 19 My grief and pain, wormwood and gull, when I in mind record. 20 My soul doth them remember still, and in i's humbled sore. 21 This to my heart I do recall, and hope I have therefore. 22 It's of the mercy of the LORD we're not consumed away: Because that his compassions they never do decay. 23 They every morning are renewed, his faithfulness is great. 24 The LORD's my portion, saith my soul, thence hope on him I'll set. 25 To them that wait for him, to'th soul that seeks him good's the LORD. 26 It's good to hope, and still to wait, for safety from the LORD. ( 2) 27 It is good for a man in's youth that he hath born the yoke. 28 He sits alone, and silence keeps, because it was his stroke. 29 He puts his mouth into the dust, if so there hope may be. 30 His cheek to him that smites he gives, filled with reproach is he. 31 For ay the LORD will not cast off, but though grief cause he should, 32 Yet will he have compassion in's mercies manifold. 33 For he afflict not willingly, nor grieves the sons of men. 34 To crush in pieces under's feet earths prisoners all of them. 35 To turn aside the right of man before the highest his face. 36 The LORD approves not to subvert a man in his just case. 37 Who's he that saith, and done it is, unless the LORD it will? 38 Out of the mouth of the most High proceeds not good and ill. 39 Why doth a living man complain? a man for his sins pain? 40 Let's search and try our ways, and turn unto the LORD again. 41 Let us lift up our heart and hands, to God on high in heaven. 42 We trespassed have, and have rebelled, and thou hast not forgiven. ( 3) 43 Thou hidest with wrath, and us pursu'st, thou slayd'st, and dost not rue. 44 Thou so with clouds dost hid thyself, our prayer cannot pass through. 45 amidst the people us thou mad'st the refuse scum likewise. 46 Against us opened have their mouths all of our enemies. 47 Fear and the snare is come on us, waste and destruction. 48 For my folks daughters waste, mine eyes runs water-rivers down. 49 Mine eye with tears doth trickle down, no intermission. 50 Until the LORD from heaven look down on our affliction. 51 Mine eye affects mine heart, for all my Cities daughters sore. 52 Me like a bide my foes pursued, they have no cause therefore. 53 My life i'th dungeon they cut off, on me a ston they put. 54 The waters did flow o'er mine head, I said, I off am cut. 55 I called on thy Name, O LORD, out of the dungeon low. 56 Thou heard'st my voice, hid not thine ear, my cry, my breathing fro. 57 Thou drewest near, and saidst, Fear not, i'th day I called on thee. 58 LORD, my souls causes thou didst pled, my life thou hast set free. 59 Jehovah, thou hast seen my wrong, judge thou the cause for me. 60 Their vengeance all, and all their plots against me thou didst see. 61 Thou hast heard their reproach, O Lord, their plots 'gainst me alway. 62 The lips of those who against me rose, their plots 'gainst me all day. 63 Their sitting down, their rising up, their music lo am I. 64 O LORD, on them a recompense to their hands works apply. 65 Give to them restlessness of heart, thy curse to them afford. 66 In wrath chase, and them waste beneath the heavens of the LORD. CHAP. V. REmember, LORD, what's come on us, mark our reproach, and see. 2 Our lots to strangers, houses ours to aliens turned be. 3 We Orphans are, and fatherless, our mothers widows are. 4 Our water we for money drunk, our wood is sold us dear. 5 Our necks in persecution are, we toil, no rest we have. 6 For fill of bread to Egypt we, and hand to Ashur gave. 7 Our fathers sinned, and are no more, and born their sin have we. 8 Us servants rule, out of their hands there's none to set us free. 9 For fear of life, for deserts sword we gate the bread we lack. 10 Because of dreadful dearth, our skin is like an oven black. 11 They women forced in Sion, maids in Judahs Cities there. 12 Princes were hanged up by their hands: nor honoured th' Elders were. 13 They took young men to grinned, the child fell under wood also. 14 The Elders ceased from the gate, young men their music fro. 15 Our hearts joy ceased is, to moans our dances turned be. 16 The crown is fallen from our head, wo to us, sinned have we. 17 For this our heart is faint, for this our eyes are dim become. 18 For Sions hill that wasted is, the Foxes walk thereon. 19 Thy throne, LORD, is from age to age, thou dost remain always. 20 wherefore dost thou forget us ay, us leav'st for length of days. 21 Turn us to thee, LORD turn we shall, renew our days as yore. 22 But thou hast wholly cast us off, thou wrath art with us sore. The Prayer of JONAH to the Lord his God out of the Fishes belly. 2 I To the LORD from my distress did cry, and he gave ear: Out of hells belly I did cry, and he my voice did hear. 3 Into the deep and midst of Seas because thou didst me cast: The floods me compassed, all thy waves and billows o'er me past. 4 Then did I say, I utterly cast from thy sight remain: Thy holy Temple yet will I towards it look again. 5 The waters even to the soul did me encompass round: The depths me round enclosed, the weeds about my head were bound. 6 To mountains bottoms I went down, earths bars me ay beset: Yet LORD my God, thou broughtst my life up from corruptions pit. 7 When as my soul did faint in me, the LORD remembered I, And in my prayer came unto thee, into thy sanctuary. 8 They their own mercies leave, that do mark lying vanities. 9 But with the voice of giving thanks, to thee I'll sacrifice: The thing the which I vowed have to pay I will accord; Because alone salvation proceedeth from the LORD. A Prayer of HABAKKUK the Prophet upon Sigionoth. CHAP. III. THy speech, O LORD, I heard with fears, Revive, in midst of years O LORD, Thy work: make known in midst of years In wrath thy tender grace record. 3 God forth from Teman issued, The Holy one from Paran hill: Selah. The skies his glory over-spread, And all the earth his praise did fill. 4 His brightness did as light appear, Horns from his hand proceeded thence: The hiding of his strength was there. 5 Before him went the Pestilence, And from his feet coals burning went. 6 He stood, and th' earth he measured, He looked, and the Nations rent, Ay lasting hills were scattered. The hills of perpetuity Did bow, his ways for ever stand. 7 In anguish Cushans tents saw I, The curtains shook of Midians land. 8 What did the floods the LORD displease? What was thine ire 'gainst rivers wide? What was thy wrath against the Seas? That thou didst on thy horses ride. Thy Chariots of salvation were. 9 made wholly naked was thy bow, As thou to'th tribes didst say and swear, The earth with rivers cleave didst thou. 10 Thee saw, and shook the mountains steep, The floods of waters passed by: His voice forth utter did the deep. And lifted up his hands on high. 11 The Sun and eke the Moon so bright, Stood still within their dwelling sphere, They moved at thine arrows light, At th' shining of thy glittering spear. 12 Thou didst march through the land in wrath, The heathen thou didst thrash in rage. 13 Thou forth also didst make thy path, For safety of thy heritage: For safety with thine ointed one: Thou from the wickeds house the head * Didst wound: so the foundation Was to the neck discovered. 14 Thou of his Villages the head Didst with his staves strike through the same, That me they might have scattered. Like as a Whirlwind out they came. 'twas their rejoicing to devour The poor afflicted secretly. 15 Thou with thine Horses wentest in power Through Seas, and heaps of waters high. 16 I heard, my belly trembled then, And at thy voice my lips did quake: A rottenness my bones came in, And I within myself did shake: That in the day of trouble so I might in quietness sit still: When he ascends the people to, Them with his troops invade he will. 17 Though fig-tree blossom not at all, Nor any fruit in Vines appear, The labour of the Olive fail, And though the fields no meat should bear. Though flocks shall be cut off from fold, In stall no herd should have abode, 18 Yet in the LORD rejoice I would, I'll joy in my salvations God: The LORD God is my strength, and he Doth make my feet like Hinds also, And he it is that causeth me Upon my places high to go. The Song of the blessed Virgin MARY. LUKE 1.46. MY soul doth magnify the LORD, 47 My spirit is glad also In God my Saviour, who beholded his handmaids stay so low: For lo, henceforth all ages shall me ever blessed name. 49 For me the strong great things hath done, and holy is his Name. 50 Such also as him reverence, his mercy is upon: And that from generation to generation. 51 He with his arm hath shewed strength, the proud he scattered In the devices of their heart which they imagined. 52 Down from their seat of dignity the mighty put hath he: And hath exalted them on high that were of low degree. 53 The hungry he hath filled with good, the rich sent voided away. 54 His servant Israel he hath helped, his mercy minding ay. 55 According as he spake unto our fathers heretofore: To Abraham and unto his seed, henceforth for evermore The Song of Zacharias, Vers. 68. THe LORD the God of Israel, he blessed, because that he Hath now his people visited, and them redeemed free. 69 And us a horn of safety raised in's servant Davids house. 70 As by his holy Prophets mouth he spoken hath to us. Which have been since the world began, 71 That from our enemies, We should be saved, and from the hand of all our foes likewise. 72 To grant the mercy promised to our fathers, and by name. 73 To mind his holy covenants oath he swore to Abraham. 74 That us from fear, and foes hand freed, to serve him he would give. 75 In holiness and righteousness, before him while we live. 76 Thou child the Prophet of the highest, shalt called be also: For to prepare his ways thou shalt before the LORDs face go. 77 By pardon of his peoples sins, to make salvation clear. 78 Whence day-spring visits us from high, through our Gods mercies dear. 79 Light to impart unto such as in darkness do reside: And in the shade of death, our feet ●th way of peace to guide. The Song of Simeon. Chap. 2.29. LORD, me thou let'st depart in peace, who have thy servant been, 30 After thy word now. For mine eyes have thy salvation seen. 31 Even that which thou prepared hast before all peoples face. 32 A light to Gentiles, glory to thy people Israels race. Rev. Chap. 4. ver. 8. The Song of the four Beasts. O Holy, Holy, Holy LORD, th' Almighty God alone: Which was, and is, and is to come, who sittest on the Throne. The Song of the 24 Elders, Vers. 1. THou Glory, Honour eke, and power, LORD, worthy art to take: For thou mad'st all, they are, and were made for thy pleasures sake. To the Lord Jesus, the Lamb of God, The Song of the Church. Chap. 5. vers. 9. THou worthy art to take the book, its seals to open too: For slain thou wast, to God us hast bought with thy blood also, 10 From every tribe, and tongue and solk and Nation, made us be Kings, Priests also, our God unto; and reign on earth shall we. The Song of the Angels, and of the Church. Verse 12. THe Lamb is worthy that was slain to take power, riches too, And strength, and wisdom, honour eke, and glory praise also. The Song of all the Creatures. Vers. 13. TO him that sitteth on the Throne, and to the Lamb therefore, Be Blessing, Honour, Glory, and power, for ay, and evermore. The Song of the innumerable multitude of the Saints, Chap. 7.10. UNto our God Which sitteth on the Throne, And to the Lamb, Belongs salvation. The Song of all the Angels, vers. 12. EVen so be it, Praise, Glory, Wisdom too, And Thanksgiving, Honour, and Power also, And might for ever, Be our God unto, And evermore: Amen, even be it so. Another metre. Vers. 10. UNto our God alone, that sitteth on the Throne, Unto the Lamb also, belongs salvation. Vers. 12. AMen: let Blessing be, And Glory, Wisdom too, Thanksgiving, Potency, And Honour, Might also, ascribed for ay, And evermore, T'our God therefore, Amen we say. The Song of Moses, and of the Lamb. Chap. 15. vers. 3. O LORD, Almighty God, thy works both great and wondrous be, Just, King of Saints, and true thy ways. 4 Who would not reverence thee, O LORD, and glorify thy Name? for holy thou alone: For Nations all shall worship thee, for judgments thine are known. Chap. 19. Verse 1. O Hallelujah, saving health, OR, 1 Praise ye the LORD, salvation power, glory, honour too, Give ye unto the LORD our God, 2 Because his judgments true, And righteous are: for judgement he hath on the great Whore done. Who hath the earth corrupted with her fornication: Of them also that served him the blood avenged hath he Out of her hand, for she is shed: Amen, the LORD praise ye. FINIS.