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The PREFACE. ^^<^4 HE Singing of Pfalms, tho' g -& S ^ breathe forth nothing but §& T %3 holy harmony and mefody ; &&>£L V et fuch is the f«btlety MS? ?&'*<& of the enemy, and the en- mity of our nature, againft the Lord and' his ways; that our hearts can find matter of dhcord in this harmony, and crotchets of divifion in this holy melody: for there have been three queftions efpecially ftirring con- cerning finging. Firft, What Pfalms are to be lung in 'Churches? Whether L - -•/.'sand other Scripture Pfalms, or the Pfalms invented by the gifts of godly men in every age of the Church* Se- condly, If Scripture- Pfalms, Whether in their own words, or in fuch metre as .- gUfh poetry is wont to run in r Thirdly, By whom are they to be fung? Whether by the whole Churches together, with their voices, or by one man finging alone, and the reft joining in filence, and in the clofe faying, Am ■ T Touching the hrft, Certainly, the fingr ifigof Dnvi 'sPfalms, was an acceptable worfhip of God, not only to*his own, but in fucceeding times, as in So/»«n • s time, %Cbran. 5. 13. in J hofa/>bat'Stime,Z-.h>-. zq. 21. in Ex. > "stime, Ex. 3. 10, 11. and the Text is evident in I^x.ku-.r's time, they are commanded to £ng praife i;i the words of uaz 1 : and A .1 I , z Chr. 29. 30. which en? place may ferve to re- iolve two of the queftions (the firft and laft ; at once: or this commandment, was it ceremonial, cr moral? Some things in it, indeed, were ceremonial, as their mufical instruments, &V. but what ceremony was there in finging praife with the words of Pavid and - - fiith i What if. v ; d was a type of Chrift, Was y alfo ? "Was everything of Da- vid typical ; Are his words, which are of moral, univerfal and perpetual autho- rity, (in all nations ana ages) are they typical r what can be imagined in ma- king ufe of his Songs to praife the Lord ? • were typical, becaufe the cere- mony 'of mufical inftrnments was joined with them, then their Prayers were alfo typical; becaufe they h:>d that ceremony «f incenfj admixt with them ; but we know that Prayer theffwas a moral Duty, notwithstanding the lnce;.les; and Vo finging thole Pfalms, notwithstanding their mufceal inftrunicms. Bende. That which was typical (as that they Wert fung with muncaL inftruments, by. the twenty four orders of Priefts and Levites, 1 Chrot . 51. 9.) muft have the moral and fpiritual accomplishment in the New* Teftarnent. In all the Churches of the Saints principally, who are made Kings and Priefts, i<>v. 1. 6. and are the firft fruits unto God, Rtv. 14. 4. a3 the Le- vites were, N- m. 3.45. with hearts and lips, inftead of mufical inftruments,' to praife the Lord ; who are let forth (as fome judicioufiy think) Rev. 4. 4. by twenty four Elders in the ripe age of the Church, Gal. 4. 1, 2, 3. anfWering to the twenty four Orders of Priest and Levites 1 br. 25. 9. Therefore not fome fe!e5 members, but the whole Church is com- manded to teach one another in all the ieveral forts of David's Pfalms : fome being called by himfelf, faVi\*77V Pfalms, fome 'ftVnVin Hymns, fome pVl'Jjy Spiritual Songs; fo that if the unging David** Pfalms,' be a mora Duty, and therefore perpetual, then wc under the New Teftarnent, are hound to fing them, as well as they under the Oid : and if we are expre:ly commanded to ftng Pfalms, Hymns, and Spil Songs, then, either we muft fing Davit s Pfalms, or elfe may affirm, they are nor Spiritual Songs, which being penn'd by an extraordinary gift of the Spirit, for the fake efpecially of God's fpiritual / rat!) not to be read and preached only, (as other parts of Holy Writ) but to be lung alio; they are therefore molt fpi- ritual, and fti'll to be fung of all the Ij'ratl of God : and verily, as their iin is exceeding great, who will allow Do.-, i.l s Pfalms (as other Scriptures) to be read in Churches (which is one end) but not to be preached alio, (which is another end) fo their fm is crying before God* who will allow them to be read ami preached, but feck to deprive the Lord of the glory of the third end of them, which is, to fing them in Chriftiaa Churches. . I. If it be laid. That the Saints Primitive Church, did compile Spiritual Songs of their own inditing, g them before the Church, 14. 15, 16. . . We arfwer, Tirft, That thofc Saints compiled thtfe Spiritual by the extraordinary ftifes- o1 » Spirit The P R E F ACE. Spirit (cooim&ti in thofe days) where- gift, or human impofition, were fung fey they were enabled to praife the in the Spirit by thofe holy Levitet,, Lord in ftrange tongues, wherein as well as their prayers were in the learned Partus proves thofe P.alms Spirit, which themi'elves conceived; were uttered, in his Comment on that the Lord not then binding them therein place, v. 4. which extraordinary gifts, to any fet Forms; and lhall let Forms if they were ftill in the Churches, we of Pialms, appointed of God, not be fliowld" allow them the like liberty fung in the Spirit *iow, which others did how. Secondly, Suppoi'e thofe Pialms then i were fung by an ordinary gift (which Qsif. But why may not one com- we fuppoi'e cannot be evicted} doth pofe a Pfalm, and fing it alone with it therefore follow, that they did not, a loud voice, and the reft joir with and that we ought not to ling It ail s him in filcnce, and in the end, fay, Pfalms ? muft the ordinary gifts of a jimcn. private man quench the Spirit ftill Jnw. If fuch a practice was found ipeaking to us by the extraordinary in the Church of C'?z r', when any had gifts of his fervant Dj-ia: There is a Pfalm fuggefted by an extraordinary not the teaft footftep of example, or gift, yet i"n tinging ordinary Pialms, precept, or colour of reafon for fuch a the whole Church is to join together told practice. in heart and voice to praife the Lord, iji\et!. 2.. Minifters are allowed to For, pray conceived Prayers; and why not Firft, Davie's Pfalms, as hath been to nng conceived Pialms I Muft we not fhewed, were fung in heart and voice ftne in the Spirit, as well as pray in the together, by the twenty four Orders Spirit.' of the Muficians of the Temple, wfio XTtjw. Firft, Becaufe every good Mi- typed out the twentv four Elders, rll fcifter hath not the gift of fpintual Poe- the members, eipecialiy of Chriftian iry, to compofe extemporary Pfalms, as Churches, Rev. 5. 8. who are made lie hath of Prayer. Kings and Priefts to God, to praife him Secondly, Suppofe he had, yet feeing as they did: for if there were any other pKilms are to be fung by a joint conlent order of finging Choritters, beiides the -and harmony of all the Church, in heart body of the people to fucceed thofe, and voice (as we fhall prove) this can- the Lord would doubtleis have given j»ot be done, except he that compoieth direction in the Gofpel, for their quali- a Pfalm, bringeth into the Church let fication, election, maintenance, 6 c. as forms of Pialms of his own invention ; he did for the Muficians of the Temple, far which we find no warrant or pre- and as his faithfulnefs hath done for cedent in any ordinary officers of the all other Church-Officers in the New Church througl out the Scriptures. Teftament. Thirdly, Becaufe the Book of Pfalms Secondly, Others, befides the Levitts^ is fo compleat a Syftem of Pialms, ( the chief Singers ) in the Jevnjh which the Holy Ghoft himfelf in in- Church, did alio fing the Lord's Songs ; flnit-e wifdom, hath made, to fuit all elie, why are they commanded rre- the conditions, neceffities, temptations, quently to fing ? as in Pjal. 100. 1, a, 3. affections, &t. of men in all ages; tjni. 95. 1, 2, 3. PfaL 102. title, with (as moft of our Interpreters on the v . 18. and£.*o/. 15.' 1. not only Mmes t Pfalms, have fully and particularly but all Hracl fang that Song: They cleared) ; therefore by this the Lord ipake, faying (as it is in the Original) feemeth to ftop all mens mouths and all, as well as W.j, the women alio, minds ordinarily to compile or fing as well as the men, vrf\ 20, 2.1. and any other ' Pfalms (under colour, that Deut. 32. ^whereto fome think Jthn the occafions and conditions of the had reference, as well as to /i>*rf. 15. 1. Church are new,) &c. for the publick when he brings in the Proteitant life of the Church; feeing, let our Churches getting the victory over the condition be what it will, the Lord B:aii, with harps in their hands, and himfelf hath fupplied us with far finding the Song of M«f.', teev. 5. 3.) better; and therefore in hcxcliah's This song A/pVj is commanded not only time, though doubtlefs there were to put into their hearts, but into thejr among them thoi'e which had extraor- mouths alio, D.ut. 31. 19. which ar- rfinary gifts, to compile new Songs, gues, they were with their mouths to on thole new occafions, as Tfaiah and ling it together, as well as with their Micaiak, &c. vet we read, that they hearts. are commanded to fing in the words Thirdly, Iftuah foretels in the days «,f David and Afifl^ which were ordi- of the New Teftament, that God's jvirily to be ufed in the publick wor- watchmen and defolate loft fouls (fig- ihip of God : and we doubt not, but nified by wafte iouls) fhould v> ith *hofe thac are wife, will eafily fee, that their voices fing together, Ifa. 52. 8, 9. tWe fet forms of Pfalms of God's own And Rev. 7. 9, 10. the Song of the ftppwntiAentf J»ot Qi man's conceived Laar»b was fung by manv together; aad tfcc The PREFACE. tfte Apoftle exprefly commands the metrical. And a? it ca?. be no Jufi of fixing of Piaims, Hymns, &r. not fence to any good conferences, to fing to any felect Christians, but to the Dai'fcPs Hebrew fongs in Entfsjh words, to whole Church, fith. 5. 19. (-•/. }• 16. neither to fmg his poetical vcrfes in Paul and ''lid, fang together in pri- /.- • poetical metre"; men might as weU vate, s!:is 16. 25. and mull the publick Humble at finding the Hebrew Pfalms i.i hear only one man* fing? To ail thele, our i li/b tunes (and not in thellebr, w we may add the practice of the pri- tunes; as at finging them in 1 mitive Churches; the testimony of metre (Which are our verier) and rot ancient and holv FafiU is inSlead of in fuch verfes as are generally ufed by many, i.v ... 65. When one of us (faith David, according to the poetry of the he; hath begun a Pialm, the reft of us Hekrm language: but the truth is, as ftt in to ling with him, all of us with the Lord hath hid from us the Hebrew one heart, and one voice ; and this tunes^ left we fnould think our felves (faith: be, is the common practice of bound to imitate them, lo alfo the the Churches in /Eg) - Lyhia, Thebes, courfe and frame (for the moil part' of , and ' thote that dwell their ' e re* poetry, that we might not on Euphrates, and generally every think our felves bound to imitate that; where, where ringing of Piaims is of but that every nation without fcruple, any account. To the lame purpofe night follow, as the graver fort cf tunes alio hu/ebius gives witnefs, Eccttf. nip, of their own country fongs, fo the gra- ca»: 17. The objections made verfort of verfes of their own country againSl this, do mod o"f them plead poetry. againft joining to Sing in heart as well Neither let any think, that for the as in voice : as, That by this means metre lake, we have taken liberty, op others out of the Church' will ang ; as poetical licerfe to depart from the true alio, that we are not always in a fuitable and proper fei.fe of Dai i-'s words in the" e^ate to the matter fang; and likewife, r.tbreni verfes; no, but it hath been one that all cannot fmg with understanding, part cf our religious care, and faithful Shall not therefore all that have uhder- endeavour, to keep clofe to the origi- ftanding, join in heart and voice toge- nal Text. ther r Are not all the creatures in hea- As for other objections, taken from ven, earth, feas, men, beafts, ftihes, the difficulty of jtinjw r "s tunes, and fowls, ■••- commanded to praife the the corruptions in our common PSalm- Lord f and yet none of thefe, but men, books, we hope they are anfwered in and godly men too, can do it with fpi- this new Edition of Pfalms, which we ritnai understanding, here prefent to God and his Churches. As for the fcrupie that fome take at For although we have caufe to blefs the Translation of the book of Pfalms God, in many refpeets, for the religious into Metre, became Davt s Pfalms endeavours of the translate ss of the were fung in his own words without Ffalm* into metre, ufually annexed to Metre ; we anfwer, our Bibles ; yet it is not unknown to Firil, There are many verfes together the godly learned, that they have ih feveral Pfalms of L-az-ia, which run rather p'refented a Paraphrafe, th?n in rhymes, ( as thole that know the the v/orcis of David translated according Hehrez-, and as buriorf mews, Thtfa. to the rule, zChrtm 9. 30. and that their f 619.) which fhews at leaft the law- additions to the words, detractions from fclnels of finging Pfalms in Englijh the word';, are not feidom and rare, rhymes. but very frequent, and, many times, Secondly, The Pfalms are penned in needlcfs,' (which we iuppoie, would fuch ve:fs, as are fui table to the poe- not be approved of, if the fame were try of the h ■■■-.-■ language, and not in fo translated into profe) and that their the common ilyle of fuch other books of translations of the fenfe, and alterati- ve Old Tettament as are not poetical : ons of the facrcd Text too frequently, now no Protectant douhteth, but that may joftly miniiler matter of oirence all the books of the Scripture, mould, to them that are able to compare the by God's ordinance, be extant in the Tranilation with the Text; of which mother tongue of each nation, that they failings fome judicious have eft com- niav b? understood of all; hence the plained, others hive been grieved; Pfalms are to be translated into our whereupon it hath been generally defi- tongue; and if in our r>-..- red, that as we do c:;j©y other (io, if it tongu: we are to fog them, then as all were the Lord's will) we might enjoy our * r.nt Ufo fongs (according to the this Ordinance alfo, in its native purity : courfe of our Enjijt po.trvj'do run in we have therefore done our endeavour i'.etre, lo ought Davurs Piaims to be to mr-ke a plain and familiar Translation ted into Metre, that lo we may of the Pfalms and Words of Davi^, into fing the Lord's long?, as in our I Metre, and base not io much longue, fo in fuch veries as are familiar as preiumed to paraphrafe, to give *• an En u'jh ear, which are commonly the ienie of his meaaiHg in other 1 WOltf«i The PREFACE. words ; we have therefore attended Laftly, Becaufe fome Hebrew ward* herein, as our chief guide, the Origi- have a more full and emphatical fignifi- nal, ihunning ail additions, except cation, than any one hvylijb word can fuch as even the beft tranflators of or doth Ibmetimes exprefsj hence we them in prole fupply, avoiding all ma- have done that fometime, which faith- terial detraction from words or fenfe. ful translations may do, war. not only to The word mm \, which we tranilate OW] translate the word, but the emphafis as it is redundant iometime in the ofit; l$"TJf» Mighty God\ for OoJ ; *YV5» H:-r c z>; in fometime (though not very Hwm I, blejs, for ll/fs : RH'e uf.av. -\ Pfal. i. often) it hath been left out, and yet for Stand; Truth and Uitfifulnefs,fat¥rt'tb. not then, if the ieni'e were not fair with- Howbeit, for the Verfefake," we do not out it. alway thus, yet we render the word As for our Tranflation, we have, with truly, though not fully; as when we- our Enflifl. Bibles (to which, next to the fometime lay, hejoicc y for^lou: f'trjoy. Original, we have had refpeft) ufed the As for all other changes of numbers, Idioms of our own tongue, inltead of tenfes and characters of fpeech, they are Kebraifms, left they mignt feem Englijb fuch as either the Hebrew will unforcedly barbarifms. bear, or our Vmlifit fbrceably calls for, Synonyma's we ufe indifferently, as or they no way change the 'ieni'e ; and fcit for peotfe, Lord for JtL*vcr, and fuch are printed umally in another- fometime (though feldom) Cod for n- character. bovab ; for which ( as for fome other If therefore the verfes are not fo - interpretations of places cited in the fmooth and elegant, as fome may de- Yievs Teftament) we have the Scripture's fire or expect, let them confider, That authoritv, r ■ '.4. with 53. '--/ . i. 6. with God's Altar needs not" our polifhings, Pml.go. 7. Where a phrafe is doubtful, i -:.cd. z. for we have relpected rather we have, followed that which (in our a plain Tranflation, than to fmooth ©wn apprehenfion) is moft genuine and our verfes with the fweetnefs of any edifying. paraphrafe : and fo have attended Con- So'mctime we hove contracted, fome- fcience rather than Elegance, Fidelity time dilated the fame Hebrew word, rather than Poetry, in "translating the both for the fenfe and the verfe fake : He n w words into Englijh language, and which dilation we conceive to be no Davids poetry into Engltjb faetre ; paraphraftical addition, no more than that fo we may fing in Sion the Lord's the contraction of a true and full tran- longs of praiie', according to his own jSation, to be any unfaithful detraction will ■; until he takes us from hence, and 01 diminution: as when we dilate, Pf^o wipe away all our tears, and bid us en- healrth. and fay, He it is wh% beahth\ fo ter into our Matter's joy, to fiBg eter<*ai when we contract, T'b»fe that j! and in aue Hallelujahs. . *•/ 0'?*i, ajid lay, G«d y i fsartrs.. Th< The Book of PSALMS. PSAL I. OBlefled man that walks not in th' advice of wicked men, Nor ftandeth in the finneri way, nor fcorners feat fits in. 2 But he upon Jehovah's law doth fet his whole delight, And in his law doth meaitate both in the day and night. 3 He fhall be like a planted tree, by water-brooks, which fhall. In his due feafon, yield his fruit, whofe leaf fhall never fail: And all he doth fhall profper well, 4 The wicked are not lo ; ■But they are like unto the chaff, which wind drives to and fro. 5 Therefore mail not ungodly men in judgment ftand upright, Kor in tn' aflembly of the juft fhall ftand the finfui wight. 6 For of the righteous men, the Lord acknowiedgeth the way : 'Whereas the way of wicked men (hall utterly decay. PSAL. II. \\ T Hy rage the heathen furioufly ? vain things the people muie. T Kings of the eirth do fet themfelves, and princes plotting ufe, With one content againft the Lord; againft his Chrift alfo. 3 Let us afunder break their bands, and their cords from us throw* -4 He that in heaven fits fhall laugh; The Lord deride them (hall: 5 Then to them in his ire he'll fpeak, in's wrath fore vex them all. ■6 But I anoint my king upon Zion my holy hill. 7 The counfel that eftablifh'd is declare abroad I will. •% The Lord to me faid, Thou'rt my fon, this day I thee begot ; Ask thou'of me, anil 1 will give the heathen for thy lot: And of the earth thou malt poffefs the utmoft coafls abroad. 9 Thou fhalt them break as potters fherd, and cruih with iron rod. in And now, ye kings, be wife; be learn'd. earth's judges ye that are: • I i Serve ye the Lord with reverence, rejoyce with trembling fear. O 1 12 Kifs ye the Son, left he be wroth, and ye fail in the way. When his wrath but a little burns; bieft ail that on him.ftay. PSAL. III. A Pf*lm r~ David, when be fed from th* face c/ Abfalom his ) Lord, my foes how great are they! how many up againft me ftand 1 2 No help is to my loul, they fay, in God for him at any hand. 3 My fhierd and glory yet art thou, Lord, andth' up-hfter of my head. 4 I with my voice to JAH call'd, who from's holy hill me aniwered. Selafc 5 I laid down, flept, and wake did I, for me Jehovah ud did bear ; 6 The folk that round againft me lie, ten thousands of them I'll not fear. 7 O Lord my God, to f'ave me rife, for all mine en'mies thou -haft, ftroke Upon the cheek-bone; thculikewiie the teeth haft of the wicked broke. 8 This and all fuch falvation, unto Jehovah doth pertain: Thy people fpecially upon thy bleifiag doth and fhall remain. PSAL. IV. To the chic' mufiaan en Neh:oth. A F aim tf David. r^OD of my ju'ftice, when 1 call, VJ O hear me, when diftrefs'd, Thou haft enlarg'd me : fhew me grace and hear thou my requeft. 2 Yefonsofmen, my glory turn to fhame how long will you ? Kow Long will ye love vanity, and full deceit purfue ; ' Selah, 3 But know, the Lord hath fet apart for him his gracious faint: The Lord will hear when unto him I pour out my complaint. 4 Be ftirttd up, but do not fin, conuder ierioufly Within your heart, with filer.ee deep when on your bed you lie. 5 The facrifice of righteoufnefs let facrificed be ; And confidently put your truft upon the Lord do ye. 6 Many there be that fay, O who will caufe us good to lee? The light, Lord, of thy countenance let on us lifteu be. B - T\ou PSALM V, VI. 7 Thou haft put gladnefs in my heart, more than the time wherein Their corn and their new wine alio have much increafed been. 8 In peace with him I will lie down, and I my fleep will take: For me in confidence to dwell, thou, Lord, alone doft make. P S A L. V. To the chief nufiiai >,n Nehiloth. A Pfalm of David. /") Lord, give ear to what I lay, v ^ my meditation underftand, S. My King, my God, to thee I pray, voice ofmy cry do thou attend. 3 My voice the morning time within, O thou, Jehovah, fhalt it hear: 1 will to thee i'th' morning time addrefs, and will mine eyes uprear. 4 For thou'rt a God haft no delight in fin; nor ill dwell with thee mall. 5 Fools mall not ftand before thy fight, who mifchief work thou hat'ft them all. 6 Thou wilt bring to deftruttion quite, them that do lying falilnod prate: The man of blood, and of deceit, Jehovah will abominate. 7 But in thy many mercies now enter into thy houf? will I : I in thy fear my felf will bow before thy houfe of fanclity. 8 Becaufe of mine obferving fpies, Lead me forth in thy righteoufnefs; Before my face thy way iikewife do thou, Jehovah, ftraight exprefs. 9 For in their mouth no truth they have, their inward part iniquities: Their throat is as an open grave, their tongue is fmooth with flatteries. 10 G God, make thou them wholly wafte, from their own plots let them fall far j Out in their heaps of fin them caft; for they againft thee rebels are. n Let them who truft in thee repofe, rejoyce and ever ihouting be, For thou defend'ft them : yea, let thofe that love thy Name, be glad in thee. 12 Becaufe, Jehovah, thou wilt yield a blefiing to the righteous one: And wilt him crown, as with a fhield, with gracious acceptation. Second Metr, % JEhovah, to my words give ear, my meditation weigh: a My King, my God, my cry's voice hear, for I to thee will pray. 3 Thou in the morn my voice fhalt hear, Lord, in the morning I Will unto thee direct my prayT, and will look up on high. 4 For thou art not a God that will in wickednefs delight: Ivor fhall with thee dwell any ill, 5 NwlQcls3a»dinthy Aght. Craftfmen of fin thou hat'ft ali them. Thou malt him 'ftroy that lyes: 6 The Lord will loath the bloody man, and them that guile devife. 7 But I will to thy houfe draw near, in thine abundant grace; v And 1 will worfhip in thy fear towards thy holy place. 8 Condudt me in thy righteoufnefs, by reafon of my fpies:. O Lord, thy ways moft ftraight exprefa alio before mine eyes. 9 For in their mouth no faith they have, their inward part is wrong: Their throat is as an open grave, they flatter with their tongue- io O God, make thou them wholly wafte, them from their plots let fall : Out in their heaps of fin them caftj for 'gainft thee fret they all. il But let all joy that truft in thee, fhout ever let the fame : For thou defend'ft them, glad let be in thee that love thy name. 12 For thou, Lord, wilt thy blefiing yield unto the righteous one : And wilt him crown as with a fhield, with acceptation. PSA L. VI. To the chief mufician on Neginoih ufon Sbc< mirtitb. A Pfalm of David. T Ord, hi thy wrath rebuke me not, nor in thy hot wrath chaften me. 2 Lord, pity me, for I am weak, Lord, heal me, for my bones vex'd be-. 3 Alfo my foul is vexed fore; how long, Lord, wilt thou me forfake? 4 Return, O Lord, my foul releaie: O fave me for thy mercies fake. 5 In death no mem'ry is of thee, and who fhall praile thee in the grave? ■6 I faint with groans; all night my bed fwims:Iwith tears my couch wafht have/ 7 Mine eye with grief is dim and old, becaufe of all mine enemies. 8 But now depart away from me, All ye that work iniquities : Becaufe Jehovah now hath heard the voice of thefe my weepir/g tears. 9 The Lord hath heard my humble Cult Jehovah will receive my pray'rs. io Let all mine enemies be afham'd, and greatly troubled let them be* Yea, let them be returned back, and be afhamed fuddenly. Sec ni M.trr. JEhovah, O rebuke me not, when thou fhalt angry be: And in thine indignation hot, O do not chaften me. a O Lord, becaufe that weak am I, be gracious unto me: Jehovah, heal thou me, for why ? my bgnes tlvey vexed be. j m PSALM VII, VIII. % And vex'd my foul is vehemently: bat thou, Lord, how long fpace? 4 Return, O Lord, my foul let free ; O lave me for thy grace. 5 For they who are in death, at all of thee no mem'ryhave: With thanks confefs to thee who fliall, that is within the grave ? 6 I tired am with groaning cries, to fwim I make my bed: Thro' all the night my couch likewife with tears I watered. 7 With grievous indignation eoniumed are mine eyes : And they are old and dim become 'raongft all mine enemies. 8 All ye that work iniquity, away from me be gone: Becaule the Lord hath heard the cry of my complaining moan. 9 My humble fait for grace alfo Jehovah doth it hears Jehovah will my pray'r unto vouchfafe a gracious ear. \o Afham'd and vexed vehemently be all mine enemies: Let them return, and fuddeniy let them be fnanvd likewife. P S A L. VII. Shiggaion of David, which he fang unto the Lord, concerning the words of Cuih the Benjamite. (~) Lord my God, I do repofe my confidence in thee : From all my persecuting foes, fave and dedver me. 2 Left, like a renting lion, he my foul. in pieces tear: He tears, ana to deliver me there doth not one appear. 3 O Lord, that art a God to me, if this thing done have I j And if that in my hands there be wrongful iniquity : 4 If ill rewarded him have I, with me who was at peace: (Who cauflefs was mine enemy j yea, I did him reieafe.) 5 My foul purfue then let my foe, take it, yea, tread to clay My life, and in the duft alfo let him my honour lay. 6 Becaule mine en'mies rage, arife, Lord, in thy wrath up (land : Awake thou up for me likewife, thou judgment didft command. 7 The peoples congregation fo (hall round encompafs thee: And for the fame return do thou unto thy place on high. 8 The Lord the peoples judge (hall be : Jehovah, judge thou me, After my righteoufnefs in me, And mine integrity. ( ^ ) 9 Let ceafe the wicked's malice now, but the iuft ratify: Becaufe, O righteous God, even thou, the hearts and reins doth try. io For God my mield, them that are right in heart, he laved hath. (wight, u God, that doth judge the righteoae God daily kindleth wrath. 12 Unlefs that turning, he repent, his fword he fharp will whet : Already he his bow hath bent, and hath it ready fet. 13 The instruments of death for him he ready doth prepare: His arrows ready makes for then* that periecutcrs are. 14 Behold he (Mil in travail be 'with vain iniquity: ) And mifchief fore conceiv'd hath he, but fliall bring forth a lye. 15 A pit he digged hath,' likewife he delved deep the fame: But fall'n into the ditch he is, that he himielf did frame. 16 His own mifchievous travail ;ha"il upon his head turn down: His 'dealing violent (hail fall likewiie upon his crown. 17 According to his rj&hteouihefi, Jehovah praife will I: , And to his Name a pftlm addrefe, who is the Lord moil high; PSAL. Vlll. To the tbiej nnjkum up*n I A J- aim d David. (~)Lord, our Lord, in ail the earth KJ how doth thy Name excel ? Who hail above the heavens fet thy Maj«(ty to dwell ! 2 Out of the mouth of fucking babes thou fitteth ftrength alfo, That thou might'ft Hill thine enemies*. and felf-revenging foe, 3 When as thy heavens I behold, thy fingers work which are; The moon, together with the rtars, the which thou didft prepare: 4 O what is wretched man that thus in mind thou (houldft him have » And what the fon of man, whom thou to vifit doft vouchfafe? ■ 5 For than the angels thou haft him a little made more low: With glory thou haft crowned him, with majeity alfo. 6 Above thy handy-works thou haft givn him dominion: All things thou haft under his feet put in fubjeclion. 7 The fheep and oxen all of them, alfo the field bearts : yea, 8 The fowls that in the air do fly, and nines of the fea ■ hi or PSAIM IX, X. Of thofe that pafs thro' paths of feas, what thing foever elfe : 9 O Lord our Lord, in all the earth, O how thy Name excels ! P S A L. IX. "To the chief rr.ipcuir. upon Math Labbetl. A Pfubn cf David. T Ord, 111 thee praife with ail my heart, x ^ thy wonders all proclaim, 2 I will be glad, and joy in thee, Moft High, I'll fing thy Name. 3 In turning back, my foes they'll fall , and perifti at thy fight. ij The wicked mall be turned dowft into the burning pit 5 All nations that the mighty God continue to forget. 18 Becaufe the needy ones (hall not forgotten be alway: The expectation of the poor for aye lhall hot decay. 19 O let not wretched man prevail*, but, Jehovah, rife : ' The heathen perplein thy fight let judged be iikewife. 4 For thou maintain'!? my right and caufe, 20 Jehovah, do thou put in fear, in*thFone fitt'ft judging right. 5 Thou haft the heathen folk rebuk'd, a.?.d wicked ones deftroy'd: For ever, and for evermore, thou haft their name made void. 6 -Deftruftions ,0 thou foe!) are come to end perpetual: Thou haft 'firoy'd cities, they are gone, with their memorial. 7 Nevertheless, Jehovah mail for evermore endure: And unto judgment he his throne- prepared hath moft fure. "8 And he the habitable world mall judge in righteoufnefs: Unto the people judgment give he mail in uprightnefs. 9 A refuge for opprefied ones, Jehovah lhall become : A refuge high he is to them in feafons troublefome. 10 They alfo that do know thy name, in thee will put their truft: For them that d* thee feek, O Lord, forfake thou never doft. ( * ) 11 O fing ye praifes to the Lord, that doth in Sion dwell: The deeds alio that he hath done among the people tell. 12 He to remembrance doth them call, when he for blood doth feek: He alfo never doth forget the crying of the meek. 13 Jehovah, mercy on me have, from them that do me hate: Mark mine afflictions that arife, thou lifrft me from death's gate: 14 That I in Sion's daughter's gates thy praifes all may fhow : And that in thy falvation 1 may rejoyce alfo. j$ The heathen are funk down in£o the pit that they had made: Their foot is taken in the net, which privily they laid. 16 By judgment, which he executes, Jehovah is made known: The wicked's fnar'd in's handy-work, deep nieditaUoft, ev'n ev'ry one of them: That fo the nations they may know that they be forry men. Selah» P S A L. X. TV Hy ftand'ft thou, Lord, far off? why thy felf in limes of ftreight? (hid'it 2 Li pride the wicked perfecutes the poor affli&ed wight i Caught be they in their plots forecaft. 3 For of his heart's defire The wicked boafis: and blcfs he doth the churl, that ftirs God's ire. 4 The wicked one, according to his countenance's pride, Will not enquire j that there's no God, fo all his thoughts abide. 5 His ways do always bring forth grief * on high thy judgments be, Above his fight: bis prefling foes puff at them all will he. 6 Within his heart he thus hath fai& I fhall not moved be From age to age, that am not yet in ill adverfity. 7 His mouth with curfing filled is v deceits and fallacy : Under his tongue perverfenefs is*. ajio iniquity. 8 In lurking places of the towns he fits: inlecret dens He flays the harmlefs: 'gainft the pool 1 his eyes down flily bends. 9 He clofely lurks, as lion lurks in den, the poor to catch • He lurks, and trapping them in's net, the afflicted poor* doth fnatch. 10 Down doth he crouch, and to the duft he humbly bows withal; That fo a multitude of poor in his ftrong paws may fail. 11 He faith in's heart, God hath forgot* he hides his face away: £0 that he will not lee this thing, *' unto eternal aye. - f 2 ) 12 Jehovah, rife thou up, O God* lift up thine hand on high: Caft not the meek afflicted one omt of thy memory. 53.O PSALM XI, XII, XIII, XIV. They with a flatt'ring lip do fpeakj with double heart fikewife. 13 wherefore doth the wicked man contemn th' Almighty One' ke in his heart faith, The* wilt not make Hiquifition. 3 Jehovah fhall cut off ev'n all (fpight thelips of flatterings: %± Thou feeft, for thou mark'ft wrong and And he fhall cut off ev'ry tongue, with thy hand to repay: The poor leaves it to thee: thou art offather.lefstheitay. 15 The wicked's arm in pieces break, and of the evil one, .Search thou out his impiety, until thou findelt. none. 16 Jehovah King for ever is, and to eternal aye: Out of his land the heathen folk are perifhed away. 17 The meek afflicted man's defire, Jehovah, thou doit hear: Thou firmly doft prepare their heart, thou mak'ft attent thine ear. l% To judge the fatherlefs and poor, that add no more he may, The man of forrows from the land with terror to difmay. P S A L. XI. To the chief mufiaan. A Pfalm of David. T In the Lord do put my truft, x how therefore do you fay Unto my loul, like as a bird, fly to your hill away ? 2 For lo, the wicked bend their bow, their fhafts on firing prepare: That they may moot rth' 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 Lord's throne's in the sky: His eyes will view; his eye-iids too the fons of men will try. 5 The man that truly rie.ht.eous is y ev'n him the Lord will prove: His foul the wicked hates, and him that violence doth love. 6 Snares, fire and brimftone he will rain ungodly men upon: And burning temper! of their cup mail be the portion. 7 Becaufe the Lord that righteous is, all righte ousel's doth love : His countenance the upright One beholding, doth approve. PSAL, XU. 7e the chief mufkian upon Sheminitb, A Pfalm of David. C Ave, O Jehovah, now, becaufe the godly one doth ceafe : For froin among the fons of men the faithful do decreafe. Unto his neighbour ev'ry one fpeaks lying vanities; which boafteth of great things. 4 Which thus have faid, we with o«r" • prevailing pow'r fhall get: (tongues Are not our lips our own * for who Lord over us is let f 5 Thus faith the Lord, For fighs of thera that want, for poor opprels'd, I now will rife, lrom fuch as puff at him. will give him reft. 6 Jehovah's words, pure words they be as filver- that is try'd, In earthen furnace ieven times that hath been purify'd. (fhalt 7 Thou malt them keep, O Lord, thou, preferve them ev'ry one, For evermore, in fafety from this generation. 8 The wicked men on ev'ry fide do walk prefumptuouily, When vilenefs by the fons of men exalted is on high. PSA L. XIII. Te the chief mujicicn. .W tjalm of David* JEhovah, how long wilt thou forget me? what, tor aye i How long wilt thou fo clofely hide from me thy face away ? 2 How long fhall I in foul confult, in heart's grief daily go? How long exalted over me fhall be my deadly foe? 3 Ccnfider me, O Lord my God, and aniwer me likewiie,' Lea that i neep the fieen of death > enlighten thou mine eyes. 4 Left. that mine enemy mould i.iv, Againfl him I prevail : Left thoie that trouble me rejoyce if being movd I fail. 5 But I have fet my confidence thy bounteous grace upon : My heart fhall very mucn rejoyce m thy falvation. 6 Unto Jehovah fongs of praile fing joy fully- will i~ Becaufe that he he hath dealt with rr.e exceeding bounteoufly. P; S A L. XIV. To tbe chief mujunu:. A 1'1'ahn of David* *~rHe fool in's heart faith, There's ji- tney are corrupt each one, ;Godv Abominable works they do. that doth good there is none. 2 The Lord from heaven looked down on ion of men, to fee Jf any that doth underftand, that faketh Cpd there be, B .x I Thfv PSALM XV, XVI, XVII. 3 They altogether filthy are; they all afuie are gone: There is not any that dcth good, no, not fo much as one. 4 The workers of iniquity, do they not know at all ? That eat my folk, as bread they eat,, on God triey do not call. 5 Th«re with a very grievous fear affrighted fore they were.; For God i'th' generation is of fuch as righteous ate. 6 The counfel of the poor oppreft afhamed you would make: And that becaufe Jehovah he doth for his refuge take. 7 Who Ifr'el's health from Sion gives? his folks captivity, When God mall turn, Jacob mall joy, glad Ifrael mall be. P S A L. XV. A Pfalm -/David. r\ Lord, who's he within thy tent, a fbjoarner fhall be ? And who is he inhabit fhall thy fcilloffanftitv? •z The man that walketh uprightly, that worketh righteoufnefs 5 And he who from his heart doth fpeak the words of faithfulnefs. 3 Who- with his tongue backbiteth not, nor doth his neighbour hurt: Nor yet againft his neighbour doth take up an ill report. 4 Whofeeyes contemn the perfon vile: but thofe the Lord that fear, He honours them-; and changeth not, though to his hurt he fwear. 5 Nor gives his coin to ufury, nor take a bribe doth he Againft the harmlefs: thus who doth* /ball never moved be. P S A L. XVL • MiffarKi or a G*l,hn Pfalm of David. #7) Mighty God, preferve thou me, ^ for upon thee I reft: % Thou art my Lord, unto the Lord> my foul, thou haft profeft: My goodnefsreacheth not to thee: 3 Bat to the faints on earth : And to then: that are excellent, in whom is ail my mirth. 4 Who to ftrange geds do haften gifts, their griefs mall multiply 7 I will Jehovah humbly bjefi* who counlels me aright : My reins alio do me iaftruft, in feafons of the night. 8 Before me I the Lord have kt+ as prefent evermore: Becaufe he is at my right hand, I fhall not Hide therefore. 9 Therefore my heart rejoyceth much my glory's glad withal: Moreover alfo dwell in hope my flem iecurely mail. xo Becaufe thou wilt not leave my foul in death's eftate to be: Nor fuffer wilt thy holy one corruption for to fee. 11 Thou wilt me mew the path of life, fulnefs of joys before Thy prefrnce; and at thy right-hand are pleafures evermore. P S A L. XVII. A Pfalm of David. JEhovah, hearken to the right, attend unto my cry: Give ear unto my pray'r, that goes from lips that do not lye. 2, My judgment from thy face let come, thine eyes let fee the nght. Mine heart thou haft examined, and vifited by night. 3 Thou haft me as in furnace try'd, and yet malt nothing find: For that my mouth mall not tranfgrefs I am refolv'd in mind. 4 For what concerns the works of men* by thy lips words have I, The paths of him that doth deftroy, oblerved needfully. 5 Uphold thou my forth- going fteps r within thy beaten way, Left otherwife at any timei my footfteps go aftray. 6 Becaufe that thou wilt anfwer me* O God, on thee I call : Incline thou unto me thine ear, hear thou my fpeech withal. ( * ) 7 Bhew forth thy wondrous grace on them that truft on thee repoie: O thou that fav'ft by thy right-hand, from fe\f up-lifting foes. 8 As th' apple of thine eye me keep, in thy wings fhade me hide* •Their brood drink o/F'rings 111 not pour, 9 From wicked men my deadly foes, their names my lips fhall fly, 5 Jehovah is the portion of mine inheritance: 80 is he likewise of my cup thou uoft maintain my chance. 6 The lines that fall'n are unto mc in pleaiant places are: yea goodly is the heritage fcart luUetb to my Jkmc who wane me on each fide. 10 Clos'd in their fat they are, and they boaft with their mouth likewife: 11 They round us in our fteps, on earth r they let their bow'd down eyes. 12 He like a roaring lion is, that ready is to tear j In fecret places fits, as he arentMigUoiiwere% u Anfei PSALM xvur. 1 1 Arife, do thou his face prevent, make hira bow down, O Lord; fit my foul at freedom from the wicked one thy fword. 14 From mortal men thy hand, O Lord, from men that mortal are ; And of this parting world who have Within this life their fhare. Thou with thine hidden treaf are doft their bellies fill alfo: Their fons are fill'd: their refidue they leave their babes unto. 15 In righteoufnefs thy favour I fhall very clearly fee : And waking with thine image, 1 /hall fatisfied be. P S A L. XVJII. 'Ja the chief mufician. A Ffnlm of David, the ftrvani of the Lord, wbofpake unto tr.e Lord the words of this fcng, in the day th.it the Lord delivered him from all his (tiemiesy and frttn the hand of Saul: and he (aid; Til dearly love thee, Lord, my ftrength, "* '2 The Lord's my rock, my fort likewife, And Saviour mine, my God, my ftrength, My fhield on whom my truft relies : My fafety's horn, my tower likewife. 3 upon Jehovah I will call; Who to be praifed worthy is, So from my foes be fav'd I fhall. 4 Death's for rows me incompafled, And floods of Belial frighted me. 5 Hell's pangs me round invirorred, The fnares of death prevented me. 6 In my ftreights on the Lord call'd I, And to my God cry'd : he did hear My voice from's temple, and my cry Before him came into his ear. (wife : 1 Then th' earth did fhake & quake like- Mov'd hills, foundations fhook ats ire. 8 Smoke from his noftrils did ariie, And from his mouth devouring fire; By it the coals enkindled were. 9 Likev/ife the heavens he down bow'd, And he defcended j alfo there Was at his feet a gloomy cloud. 10 And he on cherubs rode apace* Yea, on the wings of wind he flew. 1 1 He darknefs made his fecret place, His covert round about him tlrew, Dark waters, and thick clouds of skies. 12 From brightnefs that before him was His thickned clouds did pals: likewife Hail-ftones and coals of fire aid pafs. ( 2 ) 1 3 Jehovah thundred forth aMb ; Within the heavens in his ire: The Higheft caus'd his voice to go, Hail-ftones and burning coals of fire, 14 Yea, he his arrows did fend out, And bruifmg, he them fcattered: And lightnings he did hurl afout, A "1 them with Oread djftoaiiitu, Ajid 1 15 The channels where the waters paft Were feen, the ground-works of the world Appear'd, at thy rebuke, at biaft Of thy difpleafure's breath, O Lord. 16 He from above fent, he me fet, The waters great he drew me fro : 17 From my ftrong foes me free he fet* From them that hated me alio. 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 fray. 19 And he me led a large place to: He fav'd me; for he did delight 20 In me. The Lord repay'd me fc, According as 1 did aright. After the purenefs of my hands, He gave a recompence to me : 21 Becaufe I kept the Lord's command?* "Nor I from God went wickedly. 22 For judgments all were in my fight? Nor from me his decrees put I. 2; And I before him was upright, Me kept from mine iniquity. 24 Therefore the Lord rewarded me, According as I did aright; Aft*r mine hands integrity, That did appear before his fight. 25 With perfons merciful that are, Thou merciful thy felf wilt fhow: Thou upright wilt thy felf declare, With uich as upright are alio. 16 With fuch as follow purity, That thou art pure thou wilt declare? But thou wilt turn thy felf away, Againft them all that froward are. 27 Becaufe thou fafety wilt afford To poor folk : but high looks fupprefs. 23 But thou wilt light my lamp: the Lord My God will lighten my darknefs. 20 For thro' a troop by thee I ride: And by my God lea'p'd o'er a wall. 30 Goa'sways entire, the Lord's word try'd That truft in him, he's fhield to all. 31 For who in God the Lord but he? Or who a rock our God betide? 32 It's God with ftrength that girdeth nae; And me in perfect way doth guide. 33 He makes my feet like as the roe, Andon my high place makes me ftand. 34 Mine arms do break the brazen bow : So well to war he learns my hand. 35 And of thy laving health the fhield, Thou haft befto wed upon me: And thy right-hand hath me upheld, Thy meekiiefs made nve great to be. ( 4. ) 36 Thou nndcr me my fteps mad*ft large, So that my ankles did not Aide. 37 My foes purfue I, and o'ercharge, 1 turn'd net till they were deftroy'd. 38 I piere'd them that they could not rife, Tfcey at my fot diU fall iubdu'd. 39 Hi PSALM XIX, XX, xxr. 39 For thou hail girded me likewife Unto the war with fortitude. Thou haft fubdued under me, Thofe that did up againit me rife. 40 My foes their necks thou gaveft me, That I might wafte mine enemies. 41 They cry'd, but none to fave they find} To God, but with no anfwer meet. 4Z I beat them then as duft i' th' wind, And caft them out as dirt i' th' ftreec. 43 And thou haft me delivered From people that contentious be, Thou of the heathen mad'ft me head, The folk I knew not mall ferve me. 44 They'll at firffhearing me obey: Themfelves mail ftrangers yield to me. 45 The ftrangers fons mail fade away, And from their clofets frighted be. 46 Live, Lord, and Jet my rock be bleft God of my health, exalted be. 47 God that for me revenge expreft, And brings down people under me. 48 He fav'd me from mine enemies, And thou didft lift me higher than Thofe that did up againit me rife: And freed me from the violent man. 40 I will therefore to thee confefs with thanks the heathen folk among j Jehovah, to thy Name exprefs My praifes will I In a fong. $0 He giveth great falvation Unto his king j and doth difplay His mercy to 's anointed one; To David and his feed for aye. P S A L. XIX. To the chief mujictav. A Fiaim o/David./ Eclare abroad the heavens do the.Maiefty of God: And forth the firmament doth (how his handy- work abroad. % Day fpeaks to day, night hath likewife knowledge to night declar'd.- 3 There neither fpeech nor language is, where their voice is not heard. 4 Thecoaftsof 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 thofe hath pitched for the fun : Who, bridegroom-like, from's chamber glad giant's race to run. (goes, 6 The utmoft end of heavens fro D* his courfe and comparting, To th'ends thereof: from's neat alfo there hidden is no thins:. (*) 7 Jehovah's law is perfect pure, and doth the foul convert: Jehovah's teftimony lure makes wife the fimple heart. 8 The flatutes of the Lord are right} and do rejoyce Uk heart; The Lord's command is pare,' and light doth to the eyes impart. 9 Clean is Jehovah's awful fear, and doth abide for aye: The truth Jehovah's judgments are* and wholly right are they. 10 Than gold, than much refined gold, more to be prized far: Than honey fweeter manifold j andhoney-comb they are. 1 1 Thy fervant he moreover is admonifhed from hence: In keeping of the fame likewife great is the recompence. 12. Who can his errors throughly know? from fecret faults cleanfe me: And from prefumptuous fins alio, keep thou thy lervant free. 1 j O let them never over me ufurp dominion: Then clear and upright fhall I be from great tranfgreifion. 14 Words of my mouth, thoughts of my let acceptable be, (hearty Lord, in thy fight, my rock who art, and my redeemer free. . PSAL. XX, To the chef mijician. A Ffalm of David* T'th' day of fore afflidion, x the Lord to thee attend, The Name of Jacob's mighty God, thee mightily defend. a Send thee help from his holy place,. from Sion ftrengthen thee. 3 Mind all thy gifts, and facrince, accepted let it be. 4 Grant thee according to thy heart: thy counfel all fulfil. 5 We in thy perfect faving health, rejoyce with (homing will: And in the Name of our God, we our banners will erect, When as thy fupplications all Jehovah fhall eftea. 6 Now know I that Jehovah doth fave his anointed dear, With laving ftrength of his right-hand}; from's holy heaven he'll hear. 7 In chariots fome their confidence, and fome in horfes fet: But of the Lord, our God, the name we never will forget. 8 So we arife, and ftand upright* they are brought down and fall. 9 Save, I/ord, and let >he king us hear, when unto him we call. PSAL. XXI. To the chief mvfu'nir,. A tjaltn of David v JEhovah, in thy ftrength the king fhall joyful be: And joy in thy falvation how veh'iiien-tly fhall he! A Thotf. : PSALM xxir. 2 Thou granted haft to him that which his heart defied; And thou haft not with-holden back that which his lips requir'd. Selah. 3 For with blefiings of good thou haft prevented him: Thou on his head, of fineft gold, haft Jet a diadem. 4 Of thee he asked life ; thou didft it freely give: EVn length of days to him, that he for evermore mould live. 5 In thy falvation his glory Math been great: Thou honour haft, and majefty likewife upon him let. 6 For thou for evermore haft him for blefiings made : Thou mak'ft him with thy countenance to be exceeding glad. 7 Becaufe that in the Lord the king doth truft, and he, Through mercy of the higheft One, (hall not removed be. g Thine hand mall find out all that en'mies are to thee: Ar.i thy right-hand malt find out them of thee that haters be, 9 Thou fitt'ft as fiery ov'n, them in times of thine ire: The Lord will i'wallow them in's wrath, and them cenfume with fire. »o Thou wilt deftroy the fruit that doth of them proceed, from otT the earth, and from amongft the fons of men their feed: ii Becaufe againft thee they an evil did intend : A wicked plot they feave devis'd, but cannot work their en«L ji For thou fhalt turn theirback whenever thou malt place Thine arrows ready on thy firings, full right againft their face. 4 Our fathers heretofore in thee have put their confidence, The^ trufted have, and thou to them diclft give deliverance. 5 They unto thee did cry aloud, and were preferred found: In thee they" put their confidence and nought did them confound. 6 But I a worm and not a man, of men a very feern: And I among the people am defpifed as forlorn. 7 All they that do upon me look, a feoff at me do make: They with contempt moot out the lip the head in fcorn they make. 8 Upon the Lord he roil'd himfelf, let him now rid him quite: Let him deliver him, becauie in him he doth delight. 9 But thou art he that me out of the belly didft forth take:' V.'hen I was on pay mother's breaft, to hope thou didft me make, io I from the tender womb have 1 . '. committed unto thee: Yea, from my mother's belly thou haft been a God to me. ( 2 ) ii Be not thou far away from me; for tribulation Approacheth very near at hand, and helper there is none. 12 Great many bulls on ev'ry fide have me encompafled: The mighty bulls of Bafhan have me rouna environed. 13 With their wide cpen'd mouths on me they gaping fo appear : As if that each a ravening and roaring lion were: 14 Like waters I am fpilt, my bones, disjointed are likewife: Like unto melted wax, my heart amidft my bowels lies. 13 Jehovah, in thv ftrength on high extolled 'be: And we will fir.g ; yea, oraife with pfalms thy. mighty powr will we. P S A L. XXII. To the chief mufician up*n Jljclcth-jkahar. .4 tjalm r> T David 15 My ftrength is like a r.otfherd dry'd^ and' my tongue cleavethfaft Unto my jaws ; and to the daft of death brought me thou haft. 16 For dogs have compaft'd me about, th* afiem'bly me befet M Of wicked ones; they pierced thro* Y God, my God, wherefore haft thou rry hands and eke my feet. foriaken me? and why vhy Art thou fo far oft" from my help, and from words of my cry ? z My G v d, I i-n the day-time cry, but me thou doft not hear ; Alfo by night, and unto me, fio quiet reft is there. 3 Neverthelefs thou holv art, who conftmtly doft dwell Among the .thankful praifcs Of thy people lirael. 17 My bones I may them number aH ; they look'd, they did me view. 18 My clothes among them they did part, lots for my coat tht-y tl rew. 19 But thou, Lord, be not-far, my ftrength, hafte thou to fuccour me. 10 My foul from fword, my darling from, the powV of dogs let free. 21 Out from the Hor/s mouth alio, ofavedtlut I were.'. T-. PSALM XXIII, XXIV, XXV. 10 For thou from horns of unicorns didft me vouchsafe to hear. 22 Thy Name I will declare to them that brethren are to me: Amidft the congregation, I will praifes give to thee. 2,3 Ye that do fear the Lord, him praife $ all Jacob's feed do ye Him glorify: and dread him, all ye ifrael's feed that be. 24 For he th' affliction of the poor loaths not, nor do*h defpife : Nor hides his face from him, but hears when unto him he cries. 2.5 Within the congregation great, my praife is of thee full: Before them that in reverence, perform my vows I will. 26 The meek mail eat, and be fuffie'd: Jehovah praife fhall they That do him feek ; your heart fhall live unto perpetual aye. (fhall, 2,7 All th' ends of th' earth remember and turn unto the Lord: And thee all heathen families - to worfhip (hall accord. 28 Becauie unto Jehovah doth the kingdom appertain : Likewife among the nations he is Ruier Sovereign. 29 Earth's fat ones eat, and worfhip ttaJX all who to duit defcend; (Who cannot keep alive his foul) before his face fhall bend. 30 With iervice a poiterity him (hall attend upon : Which to the Lord fhall counted be a generation. 31 Come fhall they, and his righteoulnefs by them declar'd fhali be ; UntQ a people yet unborn, that clone this thing hath he. PSAL, XXI11. AY (dine- David. 'IT He Lord to me a fhrpherd is, L want therefore mall not I. 2 He in the folds of tender grafs doth make me down to lie: He leads me to the waters (till. 3 Reftore my foul doth he: In oaths of righteoulnefs he will for his name fake lead me. 4 In valley of death's (hade altho* 1 walk, I'll fear none ill: For thou with me, thy rod alfo thy ftalf me comfort will. 5 Thou haft 'fore me a table fpread, in prefence of my foes: Thou doft anoint with oyl my head, my cup it overflows. 6 Goodnefs and mercy my day.s all fhall furely follow me: And in the Lord's houfe dwell 1 fhall 40 long as days fhall be. P S A L. XXIV. A Pfnhn 0'" David. T*He earth Jehovah's is, x with all the itrre of it: The habitable woi Id is his and they thereon that fit. 2 For its foundation he on the feas hath laid: And it ttoe water-floods upon meft felidly hath ftaid. 3 Jehovah's hill on high who fhall afcend into ? t Within his place of fandtity, who fhall there ftand alfo ? 4 The clean in hands, likewife the pure in heart, and he Who hath not lift his foul to lyes> nor fworn deceitfully. 5 The benediction he fhall from the Lord receive: From God of his falvation he his righteoulnefs fhall have. 6 This is the progeny that feek him, even they That for thy face inquiring be 5 this Jacob is, Sclah. ( 2. ) 7 Ye gates, lift up your heads, and^doors that laft for aye, Be ye lift ip, that enter in the King of Glory may. 8 This glorious King, who's he I Jehovah puiffant: And valiant Jehovah is, in battle valiant. 9 Ye gates, lift up vour heads, and doors that lad for aye, Do ye lift up, that enter in, the King of Glory may. 10 The glorious King, fay, who is it that may be? The Lord of armies in array, the glorious King is he. Seiajlv P S A L. XXV. APJalm of David. I Lift mv foul to thee, O Lord, 2 My' God, I trutt n thee: Let me not be afham'd; nor let my foes joy over me. 3 Yea, let not them that wait on thee? be fill'd with fhamefulnefe : But let them all afhamed be, who caaflefly tranfgrefs. 4 Thv ways, Jrhovah, to me ffcow; thy paths make me difcern: 5 Make thoume in thy truth to go, and caufe thou me to learn : 6 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 aye. 7 My fins of youth and treipafleS) to mind,© do not take; i PSALM XXVI, XXV11. II © mind me in thy tenderr.efs, 9 Let not my foul with finners 11?, Lord, for thy goodnefs fake. with men of blood my life: 8 The Lord's good and upright, therefore io In whofe hands guile, and bribery he'll finners teach the way. in their right-hand is rife. 9 The meek he will in judgment guide, and teach the meek his wuy. io Jehovah's paths they mercy are, and truth aliof them too: To'them that keep his covenant, and teftimonies do. i\ For thy name's fake, Jehovah, I \o humbly thee intreat To pardon mine iniquity; for It is very great. ( * ) 12 Who fears the Lord him he will teach the way that he mail chufe; 13 His foul fhall dwell at eafe; his feed as heirs the earth fhall ufe. 14. The fecret of the Lord's with thofe that do him reverence: And of his cov'nant he to thofe will give intelligence. 1 r, Mine eyes continually be upon Jehovah fet: For it is he that will fet free my feet out of the net. 16 O turn thou unto me thy face, and oh me mercy fhow: For I am in a lonely cafe, afflicted poor alfo. 17 My freights of heart enlarged be^j bring me from my diftrefs. 18 My cain and mine affliction fee j and all my fins releafe. 19 My foes mark, for they many be, and cruelly me hate. 20 My foul