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 WHOLE BOOK 
 
 PSALMS, 
 
 Collefled into 
 
 En alifh Metre, 
 
 ^ BY 
 
 T^homas Sternhold, John Hopkins^ 
 and Others. 
 
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 of all the People together, before and after Morn- 
 ing and Evening Prayer: and alfo before and 
 after Sermon ; and moreover in private Koufes, 
 for their Godly Solace and Comfort : laying 
 apart all ungodly Songs and Ballads, which tend 
 onlv to the nourifhins? of Vice, and corruntins: 
 of Youth. 
 
 If any he ajflided^ let him pray; and if any be merry, let 
 him fin g Ff alms, James v. 13. 
 
 Let the Word of God dwell plenteoujly in you, in all Wif- 
 dom, teaching and exhorting one another in Ifalnis^ 
 Hymns, and Spiritual Songs, Jinging unto the Lord 
 with Grace in your Hearts. Col off. iii. 16. 
 
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An Alphabetical TABLE, fliewing how to find each 
 PSALM by its Beginning. 
 
 AL L Laud and 
 All People 
 Attend my People 
 Among the Princes 
 All People that 
 
 B. 
 Be Light and 
 Blefled are they 
 Bleffed art thou 
 Behold and have 
 Bleft be the Lord 
 
 D. 
 Do not, O God 
 
 E. 
 Except the Lord 
 
 G. 
 Give to the Lord 
 Grudge not to 
 Great is the Lord, 
 God fave me for 
 Give Praifes unto 
 Give Thanks unto 
 Give Laud unto 
 
 H. 
 Help, Lord, for 
 How long wilt 
 Have Mercy on me. 
 Have Mercy ou me. 
 Have Mercy on us. 
 How pleafant is tUy 
 He that within the 
 Hear thou mv Prav'r, 
 I. 
 Incline thine Ears, 
 In God the Lord 
 In Trouble and 
 I lift my Heart to 
 I will give Laud and 
 I faid, I will look 
 1 wailed long and 
 ] udge and defend my 
 I with ray Voice to 
 It is a Thing both 
 In God the Lord 
 1 Mercy will and 
 In fpeechlefs Silence 
 I love the Lord 
 Jn Trouble and in 
 1 lift my Eyes to 
 I did in Hcarc 
 
 82 
 100 
 
 134 
 I '14 
 
 83 
 
 127 
 29 
 
 »05 
 107 
 ,48 
 
 Pfalm. L. 
 
 30 Lord, in thy 
 49 Lord, keep mc, 
 78 Lord, be my J udge. 
 Lord, plead my 
 Like as the Hart ' 
 Let God arife, and 
 Lord, give thy 
 Lord, bow thy Ear 
 Lord God of Health, 
 Lord, unto thee I 
 Lord, fave me from 
 Lord, hear ray 
 
 M. 
 My Shepherd is 
 My Heart doth 
 My Soul to God lliall 
 My Lord, my God, 
 2^ My Soul give Laud 
 ^8 My Soul, praife the 
 ^4 My Soul, praife ihou 
 N. 
 Not unto. Lord, 
 Now Ifrael 
 
 o. 
 
 12 O Lord, how are 
 
 13 O God that art 
 
 ^ I O Lord my God, I 
 56 O God our Lord, 
 67 O Lord, give Ear 
 84 O God, my Strength 
 91 O Lord, how joyful 
 195; O God, my God, 
 O Lord, I put my 
 3 Our Ears have 
 1 1 O Lord, conlider 
 20 O God, give Ear, 
 25 O Lord, thou didft 
 ^4 O God, my God, 
 O Lord, unto my 
 O God, to me take 
 O God, the Gentiles 
 O Lord, thou doll 
 O come let us lift 
 O fing ye no\v unto 
 O God, my Heart 
 O all ye Nations of 
 O give ye Thanks 
 i-'o O Thou that in the 
 121 Oft they, now Ifrael 
 12-2 O Lord, I am not 
 A 2 
 
 39 
 40 
 
 43 
 7 1 
 
 92 
 
 I 09 
 116 
 
 Tjalm, 
 6 
 16 
 s6 
 35 
 42 
 68 
 72 
 S6 
 88 
 
 »3° 
 J40 
 
 M3 
 
 23 
 
 6s 
 7 » 
 103 
 104 
 146 
 
 115 
 
 184 
 
 3 
 4 
 
 44 
 5» 
 55 
 Co 
 
 ^5 
 64 
 70 
 79 
 94 
 
 y3 
 
 yS 
 
 123 
 
 J!2 9 
 
An 
 
 P. 
 
 O vi-hat a happy 
 O praife the Lord> 
 O laud the Lord 
 O Lord, thou haft 
 O Lord, upon thee 
 
 Put me not to 
 Praife ye the 
 Praife ye the Lord, 
 Praife ye the Lord, 
 
 R. 
 Regard, O Lord, 
 Remember 
 
 s. 
 
 Send Aid and favc 
 Save me, O Cod, 
 Sing ye with Praife 
 Such as in God the 
 Sing ye untn the 
 
 T. 
 The Man is bleft 
 Thete is no 
 The Heav'ns and 
 The Lord is only 
 The Earth is all the 
 The Lord is both my 
 Thou art, O Lord, 
 The Man is bleft, 
 The wicked by his 
 The Man is bleft that 
 The Lord is our 
 The mighty God, 
 The God of Gods, 
 The foolifh Man 
 Take Pity for thy 
 Thy Praife alone, O 
 Truly the Lord is 
 To thee, O God, 
 To all that now 
 Thou Shepherd that 
 Thou haft been 
 Thai City fhall full 
 
 [pliabetica] 
 
 TABLE, Sec. 
 
 
 Tjalm. 
 
 
 Tjalm, 
 
 133 
 
 To fing the Mercies 
 
 ^9 
 
 ^35 
 
 Thou, Lord, haft 
 
 go 
 
 136 
 
 The Lord doth reigny 
 
 93 
 97 
 
 139 
 
 The Lord doth reign,. 
 
 141 
 
 The Lord doth reign^ 
 
 99 
 
 
 The Lord did fay 
 
 1 10 
 
 38 
 
 The Man is bleft 
 
 112 
 
 J06 
 
 Thofe that do 
 
 125 
 
 136 
 
 Thee will I praife 
 
 J38 
 
 147 
 
 Thee will I laud, 
 
 U. 
 Unto the Lord 
 
 M5 
 
 6i 
 
 142 
 
 132 
 
 W. 
 
 
 
 Why did the 
 
 2 
 
 59 
 
 With Heart 
 
 9 
 
 69 
 
 What is the Caufc 
 
 JO 
 
 96 
 
 Within thy 
 
 15 
 
 125 
 
 Why doft thou 
 
 52 
 
 M9 
 
 Why art thou, Lord, 
 With Heart I do 
 
 74 
 1 1 1 
 
 I 
 
 When Ifrael by 
 
 114 
 
 14 
 
 When that the 
 
 126 
 
 »9 
 
 When as we did 
 
 »3' 
 
 23 
 
 Y. 
 
 
 24 
 
 Ye Righteous in 
 
 33 
 
 -7 
 
 Ye People all, 
 
 4 7 
 
 28 
 
 Ye Rulers that arc 
 
 5^ 
 
 32 
 
 Ye Men on Earth, 
 
 lG 
 
 36 
 
 Ye Children which 
 
 ' '3 
 
 41 
 
 Yield unto God, 
 
 ISO 
 
 46 
 
 
 
 5" 
 
 Theje are afUr the FJalms 
 
 
 50 
 
 Veni Creator. 
 
 
 53 
 
 The humble Suit of a Sinner. 
 
 
 57 
 
 The Song of Zacliarias. 
 
 
 65 
 
 The Song of the blefied Virgin 
 
 Mary. 
 
 73 
 
 The Lamentation of a Simici, 
 
 
 75 
 
 A Thankfgiving after the rcceiv 
 
 ng of 
 
 76 
 
 The Creed. 
 
 
 So 
 
 Preferve us Lord, 
 
 
 ^5 
 
 The Lord's Praycs. 
 
 
 87 
 
 Gloria Patri. 
 
 
 The 
 
The PSALMS of DAVID, in Metre. 
 
 P S A L M I. T. S. 
 
 T 
 
 HE Man is bkil -that hath not lent 
 Nor led his Life as Sinners do, 
 
 2 But in the Law of God the Lord 
 And in the fame doth exercife 
 
 3 He -ihall be like a Tree that is 
 Which in due Seafon bringeth forth 
 
 4 Whofe Leaf fliall never fade nor fall. 
 Even fo all Things Ihall profper well 
 
 5 As for ungodly Men, with them 
 But as the Chaff which by the Wind 
 
 6 Therefore the wicked Men fliall not 
 Nor in Affembly of the Jull 
 
 1 For why the Way of godly Men 
 Whereas the Way of wicked Men 
 
 PSALM 11. 
 
 I T^r HY did the Gentiles Tumults raife? 
 
 W Why da the People fliU contrive 
 S The Kings and Rulers of the Earth 
 Againfl the Lord, and Chrift his Son, 
 
 3 Shall we be bound to them? fay they, 
 And of their Doflrine and their Law 
 
 4 But he that in the Heav'n doth dwell. 
 And make them all his Mocking-flocks, 
 
 5 For in his Wrath he fliall reprove 
 And in his Fury trouble them, 
 
 6 I have anointed him my King 
 I will therefore, Lord, preach thy Law 
 
 7 The Law whereof the Lord himfelf 
 Thou art my only Son, this Day 
 
 8 All People I will give to thee, 
 The Ends and Coalls of all the Earth 
 
 9 Thou flialt them bruife, even like to thofc 
 And as a Potter's Veffel break 
 
 o Now ye, O Kings and Rulers all, 
 By whom the "Matters of the World 
 
 I I See that ye ferve the Lord above, 
 See that with Rev'rence ye rejoice 
 
 12 Sec that ye do embrace and kifs 
 Left in his Wrath ye fuddcnly 
 
 13 If once his Wrath (but liitle) fhall 
 Then only they that trufl in him, 
 
 PSALM in. 
 
 1 #^\ Lord, how atre my Foes increas'd, 
 \^ They break my Heart when as they fay 
 
 to wicked Men his Ear-: 
 nor fat in Scorncrs Chair, 
 doth fet his whole Delight : 
 himfelf both Day and Night, 
 
 planted the Rivers nigh : 
 its Fruit abundamly. 
 but flourlfliing fhall ftand : 
 that this Man takes in Hand, 
 
 it fhall be nothing fo : 
 
 is driven to and fro. 
 
 in Judgment {land uprights 
 
 fhall Sinners come in Sight. 
 
 unto the Lord is known : 
 fhall quite be overthrown. 
 
 T. S. 
 
 what Rage was In their Brain? 
 a Thing that is but vain ? 
 confpire, and are all bent 
 whom he among us fent. 
 
 let all their Bonds be broke: 
 let us reje£l the Yoke, 
 their Doings will deride: 
 throughout the World fo wide. 
 
 their Pride and fcomful Way ; 
 and unto them fhall fay, 
 upon my holy Hill : 
 according to thy Will. 
 
 hath thus faid unto me, 
 have I begotten thee. 
 as Heirs at thy Requeft : 
 by thee fhall be poffeft. 
 
 that under Foot are trod ; 
 them with an Iron Rod. 
 be wife therefoic, and learn 'd : 
 are judged and difcern'd. 
 in Trembling and in Fear : 
 v/hcn you to him draw near. 
 his Son without Delav: 
 perifh from the right Way. 
 
 be kindled in his Breaft : 
 Ihall happy be andblcft. 
 
 T. S. 
 
 who vex me more &nd more ! 
 Cod can him not renore. 
 
 2 But 
 
PSALM IV, V. 
 
 S Buttliou, O Lord, art my Defence, 
 My Worfliip and my Honour both, 
 
 3 Then with my Voice upon the Lord 
 And he out of his holy Hill 
 
 4 I laid me down, and quietly 
 For why? I know aCTuredly, 
 
 5 If thoufands up againft me rife. 
 For iliou art ftill my Lord and God, 
 
 6 Rife up therefore, fave me my God, 
 
 For thou haft broke the Cheeks and Teeih 
 
 7 Salvation only doth belong 
 Who on thy People dofl beflow 
 
 PSALM IV. 
 
 1 A^ God that art my Righteoufnefs, 
 \^_^ Thou haft fet me at Liberty 
 
 2 Have Mercy, Lord, therefore on me, 
 For unto thee inceffantly 
 
 3 O mortal Man, how long will ye 
 Why wander ye in Vanity, 
 
 4 Know ye that good and godly Men 
 And when to liim I make Complaint, 
 
 3 Sin not, but fland in Awe thereforc- 
 
 And in your Chamber quietly 
 6 Offer to God the Sacrifice 
 
 And look that in the living Lord 
 
 - The greater Sort crave worldly Goods, 
 But, Lord, grant us thy Countenance, 
 
 8 For thou thereby fhalt make my Heart 
 Than they that of their Corn and Wine 
 
 <^ In Peace therefore lie down will I, 
 For thou only doll me, O Lord, 
 
 PSALM V. 
 
 NCLINE thine Ears, O Lord, and let 
 
 I 
 
 To thee, who art ray God and King, 
 
 Hear me bctime. Lord, tarry not. 
 My Supplication in the Morn 
 
 3 And J will patiently ftill truft 
 
 Thofi art net pleas'd with Wickednefs, 
 
 4 Such as the Foolifu Ihall not iland 
 Vain "Workers of Iniquity 
 
 3 The Lyars and bafe Flatterer'? 
 Blood'-thirfty and deceitful Men 
 
 6 Therefore will I come to thy Houfe, 
 And rcv'rently will worQiip thee 
 
 7 Lord, lead me in thy Rightcoufncfs, 
 Alfo the Way that I fhall wnlk, 
 
 8 For in their Mouths there is no Truth, 
 Their Throat an open Sepulchre, 
 
 when I am hard beftead : 
 and thou hold'ft up my Head. 
 
 I did both call and cry; 
 did hear me fpeedily. 
 1 flept and rofe again : 
 the Lord did me fuilain. 
 
 I will not be afraid; 
 my Saviour and my Aid. 
 to thee I make my Pray'i ; 
 of all that wicked are. 
 
 to thee, O Lord, above: 
 thy Bl effing and thy Love. 
 T. S. 
 
 Lord, hear me when I call : 
 when I was bound in Thrall, 
 and grant me my Requeft : 
 to cry I will not reil. 
 
 ray Glory thus defpife? 
 and follow after Lies ? 
 the Lord doth take and chufe; 
 he doth me not refufe, 
 
 examine well your Heart : 
 fee ye yourfelvcs convert, 
 of Righteoufnefs and Praife: 
 you put your Truft always. 
 
 and Riches do embrace : 
 thy Favour and thy Grace, 
 more joyful and more glad, 
 full great Increafe have had. 
 
 taking ray Reft and Sleep : 
 preferve and fafely keep. 
 
 T. S. 
 
 ray Words have free Accefs 
 from whom I feek Redrefs. 
 for I will have Refped, 
 to thee for to direft. 
 
 in thee ray God alone : 
 and III with thee dwells none, 
 in Sight of thee, O Lord: 
 thou haft always abhorr'd. 
 
 fliall be dcflroy'd by thee : 
 likewife (hall hated be. 
 trufting upon thy Grace: 
 towards thy holy Place. 
 
 for to confound my Foes : fl 
 
 before my Face difclofe. " 
 
 their inward Filth is great : 
 and Tongues full of Deceit. 
 
 9 Deftroy 
 
P S A L M VI, VIT. 
 
 Dtilroy their falfe Confpiracics, 
 
 Subvert them in their Heaps of Sin, 
 J But thofe that put their Trull in thee, 
 
 And render Thanks for thy Defence, 
 t For thou with Favour wilt increafe 
 
 And with thy Grace, as with a Sliield, 
 
 PSALM VI. 
 
 LO RD, in my Wrath reprove me not, 
 Nor yet correct me in thy Rage, 
 I' Of 1 am weak, therefore, O Lord, 
 And heal me, Lord, for why? thou know'ft 
 
 My Soul is troubled very fore, 
 But, Lord, how long wilt thou delay 
 Loid, turn thee to thy wonted Grace, 
 O fave me not for my Defcrts, 
 For whv ? no Man among the Dead 
 O wlio'n-.all wcrfhip thee, O Lord, 
 So grievous is my Plaint and Moan, 
 All the Night long I walh my Bed 
 
 ' Mv Siglit is dim, and waxeth old. 
 For fear of them that be my Foes, 
 
 ,i Bat now depart from me, all ye 
 Becaufe the Lord hath heard the Voice 
 
 ) He heard not only the RcqucR 
 
 Bui it received at my Flands, 
 10 And now my Foes that vexed me, 
 
 And faddenly confound them all, 
 
 PSALM VII. 
 
 OLord my God, I put my Truft 
 Save me from them that me purfue, 
 ; Leli like a Lion he me tear, 
 "While there is none to fuccour me, 
 
 : O Lord my God, if I have done 
 
 Or clie if I be found in Fault, 
 ( Or to my Friend rewarded ill. 
 
 Who me purfu'd raofl cruelly, 
 
 ] Then let my Foe purfue my Soul, 
 
 Unto the Eanh, and alfo lay 
 ) Stand up, O Lord, in Wrath, becaufe 
 
 Awake for me to the Judgment 
 
 ; Then (hall great Nations corne to thee. 
 
 If thou declare for Love of them, 
 i And a3 thou art of all Men Judge, 
 
 According to my Righteoufnefs, 
 
 PART II. 
 
 I Lord, ceafe the Hate of wicked Men 
 
 By •\\hom the Secrets of all Hearts 
 I take my Help to come of God 
 
 Who doth prefcrve all ihofc t}ut be 
 
 that ihey may come to nought : 
 who have Rebellion wrought, 
 let them be glad always : 
 and give thy Name the Praifc. 
 
 the Juft and Righteous flill : 
 defend him from all 111. 
 
 T. S. 
 
 tho' I deferve thine Ire : 
 O Lord, I thee defire. 
 of Mercy me forbear : 
 my Bones do quake for fear. 
 
 and ve:<.'d exceedingly : 
 to cure my Mifery? 
 feme Pity on me lake : 
 but for thy Mercies fake. 
 
 remembreth thee at all : 
 that in the Pit do fall? 
 that I grow wond'rous faint : 
 with Tears of my Complaint, 
 
 with Anguifh of my Heart : 
 and would my Soul fubvcrt. 
 that work Iniquity : 
 of my Complaint and Cry. 
 
 and Pray'r of my fad Heart : 
 and took it in good Part. 
 the Lord will foon defame: 
 with great Rebuke and Shame. 
 T. S. 
 
 and Confidence in thee : 
 and ftill deliver me. 
 and rend in Pieces fmall : 
 and rid me out of Thrall. 
 
 the Thing that is not right : 
 or guilty in thy Sight ; 
 or left him in Diftrefs : 
 and hated me caufelcfs ; 
 
 let him my Life down thrufl 
 my Honour in the Dun. 
 my Foes do rage fo fafl ; 
 which thou commanded haft. 
 
 and know thee by this Thing 
 thyfelf as Lord and King. 
 O Lord, now judge thou me 
 and my Integrity. 
 
 B2 
 
 and be the juft Man's Guide: 
 are fearched and defcry'd. 
 in all my Pain and Smart : 
 of pure and perfeil Heart. 
 
 The 
 
PSALM VIII, IX. 
 
 II The juft Man and the wiclced both 
 
 So tliat he feels his mighty Hand 
 IS Except he change his Mind, I die, 
 
 He whets his Sword, he bends his Bow, 
 
 13 And doth prepare his mortal Darts, 
 
 For them that do me perfecute, 
 J 4 But lo, iho' he in Travail be 
 
 And of his Mifchief cnce conceiv'd, 
 
 15 He digs a Ditch and makes it deep, 
 
 But he fhall fail into the Fit 
 1 6 Thus wrong feturndth to the Hurt 
 
 And all the Mifchief that he wrought, 
 
 I 7 I will give Thanks to God therefore, 
 And with my Song will praife the Name 
 
 PSALM VIll. 
 
 1 ^^^^ God our Lord, how wonderful 
 \^^^ Thy fame furmounts in Dignity . 
 
 2 Even by the Mouth of fuckling Babes 
 For in thofe Babes thy Might is fcen, 
 
 3 And when I fee the Heav'ns above. 
 The Sun, the Moon ar.d all the Star?, 
 
 4 Lord! what is Man, that thou of him 
 Or what the Sou of Man, whom ihou 
 
 5 For thou haft made him little lefi 
 Ai\d thou liafl alfo crov.ned him. 
 
 £ Tliou ha.l preferr'd him to the Lord 
 Hafl iu Subjefticn unto him 
 
 7 As Sheep, and Neat, and all Beads elfe. 
 
 Fowls of the Air, Fiih in the Sea, 
 S O God our Loid, how e.-ycellcni 
 
 In all the Earth I Tuciefcre v.e do 
 
 PSALM IX. 
 
 1 "X ^ 5^1 T H Heart andMouth to ihee,0 Lord, 
 
 Y y And fpeak of all thy wond'iouiWoiks, 
 
 2 1 will be glad and much rejoice 
 And make my Songs extol thy Name 
 
 3 Eecaufe my Foes are driven back, 
 They do fail down, and are dcflroy'd 
 
 4 Tliou hall revenged all my Wrong, 
 Thou doft with Juflicc bear ray Caufe, 
 
 5 Thou doft rebuke the Heathen Folk, 
 That afterward the Memory 
 
 i) Dcftrufiions to an End are come. 
 With them likewifc is pcrilhcd 
 
 7 Know thou that he who is above, 
 
 And in the Seat of Equity 
 a Wiih Juftlce he will keep and gulds 
 
 And fo will yield with E'juity 
 
 God judgcth by his Pow'i : 
 even ev'ry Day and Hour, 
 for even as he thinks fit 
 aiming wh'cre he may hit. 
 
 his Arrows keen and fharp : 
 and do at Mifchief harp, 
 of his Dev'lifh Forecaft : 
 yet brings forth nought, at laft. 
 
 in Hope to hurt his Brother : 
 that he digg'd up for other, 
 of him in whom it bred : 
 fliall fall on his own Head. 
 
 that JAidgeth righteouny : 
 of him that is moll high, 
 
 T. S. 
 
 are thy Works ev'ry wlieiel 
 the higheit Heav'ns that arc. 
 thou wilt confound thy Foes ; 
 thy Graces they difclofc. 
 
 the Works of thy own Hand : 
 in order as they fland ; 
 tak'ft fuch abundant Care? 
 to vifit doft not fparc? 
 
 than Angels in Degree : 
 with glorious Dignity. 
 cF all thy W'orks, and tliou 
 put all Things here beluv/. 
 
 that iu the Fields do feed : 
 and all that therein breed, 
 is thy moil glorious Name 
 piaife and adore the fame. 
 
 T. S. 
 
 will I ling Laud and Praife: 
 and iheiii declare alvvavF. 
 in thee, O God, moR high: 
 above the flarry Sky. 
 
 and turned unto Flight : 
 by thy great Pow'r and Might, 
 lav Grief and all ray Grudge : 
 nioft like a righteous Judge. 
 
 and Wicked fo confound, 
 of them cannot be found, 
 and Cities overthrown : 
 their Fame and great Rcno'.Mi- 
 
 for evermore Ihall reign, 
 true judgment will maintain, 
 the World and ev'ry Wight : 
 to cvtiy Man his Right. 
 
 9 He 
 
PSALM X. 
 
 9 He is Proteaor of the Poor, 
 He is in all Adverlity 
 
 10 And they that know thy holy Name, 
 For thou forfakefl not their Suit 
 
 what Time they be oppreft : 
 their Refuge and their Reft, 
 therefore fhall truft in thee : 
 in their Neceffity. 
 
 PART II. 
 
 I I Sing Pfalms therefore unto the Lord, 
 
 Ami)ng the People all declare 
 1 2 For he is mindful of the Blood 
 
 Forgetting not the humble Man 
 
 13 Have Mercv, I.ord, on me, becaufe 
 Who from the Gates of Death are wont 
 
 14 In Sion that I may fet forth 
 And that in thy Salvation great, 
 
 15 The Heathen flick faft in the Pit, 
 And in the Net that they did hide, 
 
 16 By Judgments great the Lord is known, 
 And faft entangled in the Work 
 
 1 7 The wicked and deceitful Men 
 
 And all the People of the World, 
 iS But fure the Lord will not forget 
 The patient People never look 
 
 19 O Lord, arife, left Men prevail 
 
 And let the Heathen Folk receive 
 80 Lora, flrike fuch Terror, Fear and Dread, 
 
 They will be forced to confefs 
 
 PSALM X. 
 
 [AT is the Caufe that thou, O Lord, 
 Why hideft thou thy Face in Time 
 
 2 The Poor do pcrifn by the Proud, 
 Let them be taken in the Craft 
 
 3 For in the Luft of his own Heart 
 So doth the Wicked praife himfelf, 
 
 4 He is fo proud, that Right and Wrong 
 Nay, nay, there, is no God, faith he, 
 
 5 Becaufe his Ways do profper ft ill. 
 And with a Blaft do puff againft 
 
 6 Tufh, tu{h, faith he, I have no Dread, 
 And why ? for all Adverlity 
 
 7 His Mouth is full of Curfedncfs, 
 Under his Tongue there Nothing is 
 
 8 He licth hid in Ways and Holes, 
 Againft the Poor that pafs by him 
 
 9 And like a Lion privily 
 That he may fnare them in his Net, 
 
 10 W^ith cunning Craft and Subtihy 
 So arc great Heaps of poor Men made 
 
 PART II. 
 n Tufh, God forgcttcth this, faith he. 
 His Coumcnaacc is caft afide, 
 
 B3 
 
 ■Ww 
 
 who dwells on Sion Hill : 
 his noble Ads and Will, 
 of them that be oppreft : 
 that fecks to him for Reft. 
 
 my Foes do yet remain : 
 
 to raife me up again. 
 
 thy Praife with Heart and Voicc< 
 
 my Soul may ftill rejoice. 
 
 which they themfelves prepar'd : 
 
 their own Feet are enfnar'd. 
 
 whilft wicked Men are caught, 
 
 which their own Hands have 
 
 J . u n t 1 (wrouphl. 
 
 go down to Hell below: ^ ^ 
 
 that God refufe to know. 
 
 the poor Man's Grief and Pain s 
 
 for Help of him in vain. 
 
 that be of worldly Might : 
 their judgment in thy Sight: 
 into their Hearts, and then 
 themfelves to be but Men. 
 
 T. S. 
 
 fo far off now doft ftand ? 
 when Trouble is at Hand? 
 and wicked Mens Defire : 
 which they themfelves confpire, 
 
 th' Ungodly doth delight : 
 and doth the Lord defpitc. 
 he fetteth all apart : 
 for thus he thinks in Heart, 
 
 he doth thy Laws negleil : 
 fuch as would him correft. 
 left my Eftate fliould change : 
 to him is very ftrange. 
 
 of Fraud, Deceit, and Guile : 
 but what is bafe and vile, 
 to flay the Innoccent: 
 his cruel Eyes are bent. 
 
 lies lurking in his Den : 
 and fpoil poor harmlefs Men. 
 he croucheth down alway : 
 by his ftrong Pow'r a Prey. 
 
 therefore I may heboid: 
 he doth it not behold. 
 
 12 Arifc 
 
P S A L M XI 
 
 12 Arife, O Lord our God, in whom 
 I.ifi up thy Hand, do not forget 
 
 13 Whv fhould the proud and wicked Man 
 Whilfl in his Heart he crieth, Tulh, 
 
 14 But thou fcefl. all their Wickednefs, 
 That Friendlefs and,poor Fatherlefs, 
 
 1 3 Of wicked and malicious Men 
 That they with their Iniquity 
 
 I 6 The Lord fliall reign for evermore 
 
 And he will chafe out of the Land 
 
 II Thou heareft. Lord, the Poor's Complaint, 
 Their Hearts thou wilt confirm, until 
 
 1 8 To judge the Poor and Fatherlefs, 
 That thev mav be no more oppreil 
 
 , xir. 
 
 the poor Man's Hope doth rel! : 
 the Poor that be opprcft. 
 
 blafpheme God's holy Name 
 God cares not for the fame, 
 and well doft underfiand, 
 are left into thy Hand. 
 
 then break the Pow'r alway : 
 mav perifh and decay, 
 as King and God alone ; 
 the Heathen Folk each one. 
 
 their Pray'r and their Requefl ; 
 thine Ears to hear be preft. 
 and help them to their Right : 
 by Men of worldly Might. 
 
 PSALM XI. T. S. 
 
 1 T N God the Lord I put my Truft, 
 
 £ Unto the Mountain fwiftly fly» 
 ; iieliold, the ■Wicke4 bend their Bows, 
 To Ihoot in fecret at thofe who 
 
 3 Of worldly Hope all fiays were Ihrunk, 
 Ala?, the juft and upright Man, 
 
 4 But he that in his Temple is, 
 • And in the higheft Heav'ns doth lit 
 
 5 The poor and fingle Man's Eftate 
 And fearcheih out full narrowly 
 
 6 And with a chearful Countenance 
 Eat in his Heart he doih cbhor 
 
 ■J And on the Sinners cafleih Snares 
 
 Brimftone and Fire, and Whirlwinds great, 
 
 5 Ye fee then hew a righteous God 
 And unto jufl and upright Men 
 
 PSALM XII. 
 
 1 T T ELP, Lord, for good and godly Men 
 J[ _!_ And Faith and Truth from wcrldly Men 
 
 2 Wholo doth with his Neighbour talk, 
 For cv'ry Man bethinketh how 
 
 3 But Ratt'iing and deceitful Lipr, 
 To fpeak proud Words, and make great Brags, 
 
 4 For they fay Ilill, We will prevail. 
 Our Ttngues are ours, we ought to fpeak, 
 
 t But for the great Complaint and Cry 
 I will arife now, faiih the Lord, 
 
 6 God's Word is like to Silver pure. 
 Which hath not lefs than fcven Times in 
 
 " Now Cnce thy Promife is to help. 
 
 And fave m now and evermore 
 •f For now the wicked Wcr!d is full 
 
 Whilft Vanity with worldly Men 
 
 why fay ye to my Soul, 
 as doth the winged Fowl ? 
 their Arrows they prepare 
 Imcere and upright are. 
 
 and clearly brought to nought 
 what Evil hath he wrought i* 
 mofi holy and moft, high: 
 in royal Majefty. 
 
 conliders in his Mind, 
 the Manners of Mankind ; 
 the r'ghteous Man vmU ufe : 
 all fuch as Mifchicf mafc. 
 
 as thick as H;iil or Rain : 
 appointed for their Pain, 
 doth Righteoufnefs embrace : 
 Ihews forth his pleafaiit Fac«. 
 
 T. S. 
 
 do perifli and decay : 
 is parted clean away, 
 'tis :ill but Vanity : 
 to fpeak deceitfully. 
 
 and Tongues that be fo ftou* 
 the Lord foon cuts them out. 
 our Lips fhall us e.\tol : 
 what Lord Ihall us controul ? 
 
 of thofc that are oppreil, 
 and them reftore to Reft, 
 that from the Drofs is try'd, 
 the Fire been purify'd. 
 
 Lord, keep thy Promife then : 
 from this ill Kind of Men. 
 of Mifchiefs manifold : 
 fo highly is Citol'd. 
 
 PSALJ 
 
PSALM XIII, XIV, XV, XVI. 
 
 PSALM XIII. 
 
 1 TTO W long will thcu forget me. Lord? 
 
 I I How long doft thou intend to hide 
 
 2 in Heart and Mind how long fhall I 
 And how long Ihall my deadly Toe 
 
 J Behold me now, O Lord my God, 
 Lighten mine Eyes, led I do Ueq) . 
 
 4 Left that my Enemy do fay. 
 Left they alfo that hate my Soul, 
 
 3 But from thy Mercy and Goodnefs 
 In thy Relief and faving Health 
 
 6 I will give Thanks unto the Lord, 
 Becaufe he ha:h heard ray Recjueft 
 
 P S A L M XIV. 
 
 , rTp H E R E is no God, do foolifh Men 
 I Their Drifts are all corrupt and vain, 
 
 2 The Lord beheld from Htav'n moft high. 
 And faw not one that fought indeed 
 
 3 They went all wide, and were corrupt. 
 That in the World did any good, 
 
 4 Is all their Judgment fo far loft. 
 Eating ray People even as Bread, 
 
 5 When they thus lage, then fuddenly 
 For God doth love the righteous Man, 
 
 6 Ye mock the doings of the Poor, 
 Becaufe they put their tiuft in God, 
 
 7 But who (hall give the People Health ? 
 Thy Promife made to Ifrael, 
 
 8 For when thou (halt reftore again 
 Then Jacob Ihall therc'.in rejoice, 
 
 PSALM XV. 
 1 X ^ 7 I T H I N thy Tabernacle Lord , 
 
 \ \ Or whom wilt thou receive to dwell 
 3 The Man whofe Life is uncorrupt, 
 Whofc Heart doth think the very truth 
 
 3 That to his Neighbour doth no 111, 
 Nor willingly doth Slanders raife, 
 
 4 That in his Heart regardeth not 
 But thofe that love and fear the Lord, 
 
 5 His Oath and all his Promifcs 
 Altho' he make his Cov'nant fo, 
 
 6 That putteth not to Ufury 
 Nor for to hurt the Innocent 
 
 7 Whofo doth thefe Things faithfully. 
 Shall never perifh in this World, 
 
 P S A L M XVI. 
 1 T ORD, keep uie, for I truft in thee, 
 ]|. J Thou art my God, and ef my Goods 
 
 T. S. 
 
 fhall it for ever be ? 
 
 thy Face away from me? 
 with Care tormented be? 
 thus triumph over me? 
 
 and hear me fore oppreft : 
 as one by Death poffeft : 
 behold, I do prevail : 
 rejoice to fee me faiL 
 
 my Hope fhall not depart : 
 right glad fliall be my Heart, 
 and Praifes to him fing ; 
 for cv'ry needful Thing. 
 
 T. S. 
 
 affirm in their mad Mood : 
 not one of them doth good, 
 the whole Race of Mankind: 
 the living God to find. 
 
 and truly there was none 
 no not fo mlich as one. 
 that all work Mifchief ftill ? 
 not one to feek God's Will. 
 
 great Fear on them fhall fall : 
 and will preferve them all. 
 to their Reproach and Shame : 
 and call upon his Name. 
 
 and when wilt thou fulfill 
 from out of Sion's Hill? 
 fuch as were captive led, 
 and Ifrael be glad. 
 
 T. S 
 
 who fball inhabit ftill? 
 
 in thy moft holy Hill? 
 
 whofe Works are juft and flraight: 
 
 and Tongue fpeaks no Deceit, 
 
 in Body, Goods, or Name; 
 which might impair the fame, 
 malicious wicked Men : 
 he maketh much of them. 
 
 that keepeth faithfully, 
 that he doth lofe thereby, 
 his Money and his Coin : 
 doth bribe or elfe purloin. 
 
 and turneth not therefrom, 
 nor that which is to come. 
 
 T. S. 
 and do confefs indeed, 
 thou haft not any Need. 
 
 a Thctc- 
 
PSALM XVII. 
 
 o 
 
 2 Therefore I give tliem to the Saints 
 Namely, unto the" faithful Flock 
 
 3 Their Sorrows fliall be maltiply'd. 
 To offer to the Idol-Gods, 
 
 4 As for the bloody Sacrifice, 
 I will not touch, neither thereof 
 
 3 For why ? the Lord the Portion is 
 And he it is that doth preferve 
 
 6 The Place wherein my Lot is faU'n, 
 My Heritage affign'd to me, 
 
 7 I ihank the Lord that caufed me 
 For by his Means my fecret Thoughts 
 
 8 1 fct the Lord flill in my Sight, 
 For he doth Hand on my Right-hand, 
 
 (J AVherefore my Heart and Tongue alfo 
 Mv Flelh likewife doiih reft in hope 
 
 1 o Thou wilt not leave my Soul in Hell, 
 
 Nor yet will give thy holy One 
 
 1 1 But wilt me fhew the Way to Life, 
 And where at thy Right-hand there are 
 
 p s A L M xvn. 
 
 Lord, give ear to my juft Caufe, 
 And hear the Pray'r 1 offer up 
 
 2 And let the Judgment of my Caufe 
 And let thine Eyes behold, and clear 
 
 q Thou haft well try'd mc in the Night, 
 That 1 have fpokeu with my Tongue 
 
 4 As for the "Works of wicked Men, 
 For love of thy moft holy Name, 
 
 3 Then in thy Paths that be moft pure 
 That from the Way wherein I walk 
 
 6 For I do call to thee, O Lord, 
 
 Then hear my Pray'r, and weigh right well 
 
 " O thou the Saviour of all them 
 
 Declare thy Strength on them that fpurn 
 
 i O keep me as thou wouldeft keep 
 And under covert of thy Wings 
 
 PART II. 
 
 9 From v/icked Men that trouble me, 
 And from my Foes that go about 
 
 10 Who wallov/ in their worldly Wealtli, 
 That in their Pride they do not fpare 
 
 J 1 They lie in wait where I fhould pafs» 
 And muling Mifchief in their Minds, 
 
 12 Much like a Lion greedily, 
 Or lurking like a Lion's Whelp, 
 
 13 Up, Lord, in hafle, prevent my Foe, 
 SaTc thou my Soul from the ill Man, 
 
 that in the World do dwell : 
 in Virtue that excel. 
 
 who run fo haftily, 
 
 that are but vanity. 
 
 and Off'rings of that fort, 
 
 Ihall ray Lips make Report. 
 
 of my Inheritance : 
 
 my Lot from all Mifchance. 
 
 in Beauty doth excel : 
 
 doth pleafe me wond'rous well. 
 
 to underftand the right : 
 do teach tne in the Nieht. 
 and truft him over all : 
 therefore I fhall not fall. 
 
 tejoice exceedingly : 
 to rife again, for why ? 
 becaufc thou loveft me : 
 Corruption for to fee ; 
 
 where there is Joy in Store : 
 Pleafures for evermore. 
 
 T. S. 
 
 attend unto my Cry : 
 to thee unfeigned ly. 
 proceed always from thee: 
 Truth and Simplicity. 
 
 and yet could'ft Nothing find, 
 that was not in my Mind, 
 and Paths perverfe and ill, 
 I have refrained ftill. 
 
 guide me, Lord, and preferve: 
 my Steps may never fwcrvc. 
 furely thou wilt me aid : 
 the Words that I have faid. 
 
 that put their Truft in thee, 
 againft thy Majefty. 
 the Apple of thine Eye : 
 defend me fecret 1 v. 
 
 and daily me annoy : 
 my Soul for to deftroy, 
 and are fo full and fat, 
 to fpeak they care not what. 
 
 with Craft me to confound: 
 to caft rae to the Ground, 
 that would his Prey embrace: 
 within fome fecret Place. 
 
 and caft him at ray Feet : 
 
 and with thy Sword him fmitc. 
 
 14 Deliver 
 
PSALM XVIII. 
 
 14 Deliver me, Lord, by thy Pow'r, 
 Who now fo long Time reigned have, 
 
 15 I mean from worldly Men, who do 
 That have no Hope or Joy but what 
 
 16 Thou of thy Store their Bellies hU'ft, 
 Their Children have enough, and leave 
 
 1 7 But as for me, I will behold 
 And fhall be falisfy'd when I 
 
 PSALM X 
 
 I ^"^ Cod. my Strength and Fortitude, 
 \^^^ Thou art my Caflle and Defence 
 
 S My God, my Rock, in whom I trufl.. 
 My Refuge, Buckler, and my Shield, 
 
 3 When I fing Laud unto the Lord, 
 Thai from my Foes I am right fure, 
 
 4 The Pangs of Death did compafs me ; 
 The flowing Waves of Wickednefs 
 
 5 The fly and fubtlc Snares of Hell 
 And for my Life there was prepar'd 
 
 6 I thus befet with Pain and Grief, 
 
 And he forthwith heard my CcmpLiint, 
 
 7 Such is his Pow'r that^in his Wrath 
 Yea, the Foundation of the Mount 
 
 8 And from his Noflrils went a Smoke, 
 And from his Mouth went burning Goals 
 
 5 The Lorddefcended from above. 
 And underneath his Feet he cafl 
 
 10 On Cherubs and on Cherubims 
 And on the Wings of all the Wind 
 
 PART 
 
 I I And like a Den moft dark he made 
 With Waters black, and airy Clouds, 
 
 12 At his bright Prefence did thick Clouds 
 And in the Read thereof did come 
 
 J 3 The fiery Darts and Thunder-bolts, 
 And with his frequent Lightnings he 
 
 14 When thou, O Lord, with great Rebuke 
 The Springs and the Foundations of 
 
 13 And from above the Lord fent down 
 And pluck'd me out of Waters great, 
 
 16 And me deliver'd from my Foes 
 Yea, from fuch Foes as were too flrcng 
 
 1 7 They did prevent me evermore 
 But yet the Lord is my Defence, 
 
 18 He brought me forth in open Place, 
 And kept me fafe, becaufe he had 
 
 I 9 According to my Innocence, 
 And to the Glcanncfs of my Hands 
 
 out of thefc Tyrants Hands, 
 and kept us in their Bands, 
 
 in worldly Goods abound ; 
 in this Life can be found, 
 with Pleafure to their Mind : 
 the rcfl to theirs behind. 
 
 thy Face in Righteoufnefs : 
 awake with thy Likenefs. 
 
 VIII. T. S. 
 
 of force I mufl love thee : 
 in my Neceffity. 
 the Worker of my Wealth : 
 the Horn of all my Health. 
 
 mofl worthy to be ferv'd, 
 that 1 fhall be preferv'd. 
 and bound me ev'ry where : 
 did put me in great Fear. 
 
 were round about me fet : 
 a deadly trapping Net. 
 did pray to God for Grace; 
 out of his holy Place. 
 
 he made the Earth to quake, 
 of Bafan for to {hake, 
 w hen kindled was his Ire : 
 of hot confuming Fire. 
 
 and bow'd the Heav'ns mofl high : 
 the Darkcfs of the Sky. 
 full royally he rode ; 
 came flying all abroad. 
 
 his hid and fecret Place: 
 encompaffed he was. 
 in Halle away retire: 
 Hail-fiones and Coals of Fire. 
 
 difperfe them here and there : 
 doth put them in great Fear. 
 thy Anger doll declare, 
 the World difcover'd are. 
 
 to fetch me from below : 
 that would me overflow, 
 that fought me to enthral: 
 for me to deal withal. 
 
 in Time of my great Grief: 
 my Succour and Relief, 
 tliat fo I might be free : 
 a Favour unto me. 
 
 fo did he me regard : 
 he gave me my Reward ; 
 
 20 Far 
 
P S A L M XVIII. 
 
 9 For thai I walked in his Ways, 
 And not departed wickedly 
 
 PART 
 
 SI 'But evermore I have Refpeft 
 
 His Statutes and Commandments 1 
 
 ■:i2 But pure, and clean, and uncorrupl, 
 And did refrain from Wickednefs 
 
 -3 The Lord therefore will me reward. 
 And to the Cleannefs of my Hands 
 
 •,;4 For, Lord, with him that holy is, 
 And with the good and virtuous Man, 
 
 ^3 And for the loving and Elefl; 
 
 And thou wilt ufe the wicked Men 
 ::6 For thou doil favethc limple Folk 
 
 And dofl bring down the Countenance 
 
 a] The Lord will light my Candle fo. 
 The Lord my God will make alfo 
 
 S8 For by thy Help an Heft of Men 
 By thee I fcale and over-leap 
 
 29 Unfpotted are the Way^ of God, 
 He is a fure Defence to fuch 
 
 30 For who is God, except the Lord? 
 Or clfe who is Omnipotent, 
 
 and in his Paths have trod : 
 from him that is my God, 
 
 to his Law and Decree : 
 caft not av;ay from me. 
 appear'd before his Face : 
 and Sin in ev'ty Cafe. 
 
 as I have done aright : 
 appearing in his Sight. ' 
 wilt thou be hclv too : 
 thou wilt uprightly do : 
 
 thy Favour wilt refcrve : 
 as wicked Men dcferve. 
 in Trouble when thev lie;, 
 of them that look full high. 
 
 that it fhall (hinc full bright : 
 my Darknefs to be Light. 
 difcomHt, Lord, I fhall : 
 the Strength of any Wall. 
 
 his Word is purely try'd : 
 as in his Faith abide, 
 for other there is none : 
 faying our God alone ? 
 
 PART IV. 
 
 3 I The Cod that girdeth me with Strength, 
 That all the Ways wherein 1 walk, 
 
 32 That made my Feet like to the Harts, 
 And for my Safety brought me forth 
 
 33 He did in Order put mv Hands 
 To break in funder Bars of Brafs, 
 
 34 Thou teachelf mc thy faving Health ; 
 Thy Love and Gentlenefs alfo 
 
 35 And under me thou makeft plain 
 So that my Feet fhall never flip, 
 
 36 And fiercely I purfae and take 
 And from the Field do not return 
 
 37 So 1 fupprefs and wound my Foes 
 For underneath my Feet they fall, 
 
 58 For thou haft girded me with Strengih 
 Thou wilt throw down my Enemies 
 
 39 Lord thou haft giv'n me the Necks 
 Tliat fo I miglit deftroy all thofe 
 
 40 They call'd for Help but none gave car, 
 Yea, to the Lord they call'd for Aid, 
 
 PART V. 
 
 41 And ftill like Duft before the Wind, 
 And fwccpthcm out like filthy Dm 
 
 is he that I do mean r 
 did evermore keep clean. 
 in Swiftnefs of my Pace: 
 into an open Place. 
 
 in Battle for to fight : 
 he gave my Arms the Might, 
 thy Right-hand is my Tow'r : 
 doth ftill increafe my Pow'r. 
 
 the Way where I fliould go ; 
 ncr wander to and fro. 
 my Foes that me annoy 'd : 
 till they be all deftroy'd. 
 
 tliar they can rife no more? 
 1 wound them all fo fore, 
 unto the Battle, and 
 that do againft me ftand. 
 
 of all my Enemies : 
 that up againft me rife. 
 nor came to their Relief: 
 yet heard he not their GricL 
 
 I drive them untler Feet : 
 thai lieth in the Street. 
 
 42 Thou 
 
PSALM 
 
 ^i Thou keep'ft mc fron feditious Folk, 
 And thou doft oi' the Heathen Folk 
 
 43 A People ftrona, to me unknown. 
 And at the Hrfl obey my Word, ' 
 
 44 I fhall beirkfome to my own, 
 JBut wander wide out of the Way, 
 
 45 But blclTed be the living Lord, 
 He is my Rock and faving Health, 
 
 46 For it is he that gave me Pow'r, 
 And with his holy Word fubdu'd 
 
 47 And from my Foe deliver'd me, 
 That cruel and ungodly vfere, 
 
 48 And for this Caufe, O Lord my God, 
 And hng out Praifes to thy Name 
 
 49 Deliv'rance great thou giv'ft the King, 
 Mercy for thine Anointed, and 
 
 XIX, XX. 
 
 that ftill in Strife are led r 
 appoint me to be Head. 
 
 and yet they fliall me fervc : 
 whereas my own will fwerve. 
 they will not fee my Light 
 and hide them out of Sight. 
 
 raoft worthy of all Praift, 
 prai fed be h^ always, 
 revenged for to be : 
 the People unto me. 
 
 and fet me overthofe, 
 and up againll; me rofe. 
 to thee give thanks I fhall ; 
 among the Gentiles all. 
 
 and dofl; referve in Store, 
 his Seed for evermore. 
 
 P S A L M XIX. T. S. 
 
 I f" I ^ H E Heav'ns and Firmament on high 
 1 God's Glory and Omnipotence, 
 1 he wond'rous Works of God appear 
 The Nights likewife, which their Race run, 
 
 3 There is n,o Language, Tongue or Speech, 
 In all the Earth and Coafts thereof 
 
 4 In them the Lord made for the Sun 
 Who like a Bridegroom ready trimm'd, 
 
 J And as a valiant Champion 
 
 With Joy doth hafte to take in Hand 
 
 6 And all the Sky from End to End 
 Nothing can hide it from his Heat, 
 
 7 How perfect is the Laxv of God ! 
 Converting Souls, and making wife 
 
 8 The Lord's Commands are righteous, and 
 His Precepts are mofl. pure, and do 
 
 9 The Fear of God is excellent. 
 The Judgments of the Lord alfo 
 
 I And more to be dehred are 
 
 The Honey and the Honey-comb 
 
 I I By them thy Servant is forewam'd 
 And in performance of the fame 
 
 12 But, Lord, V. hat earthly Man doth know 
 Then cleanfe me from my fecret Sins, 
 
 13 And keep me, that prefumptuous Sins 
 And fo lb all I be innocent 
 
 14 Accept my Mouth and Heart alfo. 
 For my Redeemer and my Strength, 
 
 PSALM XX. 
 
 I 
 
 N Trouble and Adverhty 
 The Majefly of Jacob's God 
 
 do wond'roufly declare 
 his Works and what they are. 
 by ev'ry Day's Succefs : 
 the felf-fame Thing exprefs. 
 
 where their Sound is not heard ; 
 their Knowledge is conferr'd. 
 a Place of great Renown: 
 comes from his Chamber dowQ. 
 
 who would to Honour rife, 
 fome noble Enterprife. 
 he compaffeth about ; 
 but he will find it out. 
 
 his Covenant is fure : 
 the Simple and Obfcure. 
 rejoice the Heart -, likewife 
 give Light unto the Eyes. 
 
 and ever doth endure : 
 mnft righteous are and pure, 
 than much fine Gold alway : 
 are not fo fweet as they. 
 
 to have God in regard : 
 there fhall be great Reward, 
 the Errors of his Life? 
 which are in me moll rife. 
 
 prevail not over me : 
 
 and great Offences flee. 
 
 my Words and Thoughts each on« : 
 
 O Lord thou art alone. 
 
 T. S. 
 
 the Lord God hear thee ftill : 
 defend thee from all 111. 
 
 2 And 
 
PSALM XXI, XXII. 
 
 fi And fend ihce from his holy Place 
 And fo in Sion 'Ilablifh iliec, 
 
 3 Remerabring well the SacTifice 
 
 And fo receive moft gracioufiv 
 ,4 According; to thy Heart's Dcfire, 
 
 And all thy Counfel and thy Mind, 
 
 5 We will rejoice when ihou us fav'ft 
 Unto the Lord, who thy Requefts 
 
 6 The Lord will his Anointed fave, 
 And fend him Help by his Right-hand 
 
 7 In Chariots fome put Confidence, 
 But we remember God our Lord, 
 
 $ They all fall down, but wc do rife 
 O fuvc and help us. Lord and King, 
 
 PSALM 
 
 I ^"^ Lord, how joyful is the King 
 \^^ Exceedingly he doth rejoice 
 
 a For thou haft given unto him 
 
 To him thou Nothing haft deny'd 
 
 3 Thou didft, prevent him with thy Gifts 
 And thou haft fet upon his Head 
 
 4 And wlieu he a{ked Life of thee, 
 To have long Life, yea, fuch a Life 
 
 3 Great is his Glory by thy Help, 
 
 Great Worfhip and great Honour both 
 
 € Thou wilt give him Felicity 
 
 And with thy chearful Countenance 
 
 7 Becaufe the King doth ftrongly truft 
 Therefore his Goodnefs and his Grace 
 
 8 Thy Fnemies Ihall feel thy Force, 
 Find out thy Foes, and let them feel 
 
 9 And like an Oven burn them. Lord, 
 Thy Anger fliall dcftroy them all, 
 
 10 Andthou Ihalt root out of the Earth 
 And from the Number of thy Folk, 
 
 1 1 For they much Mifchief did contrive 
 Yet did tliey fail, and had no Pow'r 
 
 12 But as a Mark iliou flialt them fet 
 And charge thy Bowrftrings readily 
 
 13 Be thou exalted. Lord, in thy 
 So Ihali we Cng right folemnly, 
 
 PSALM XXII. 
 
 1 ^"^ God, my God, wherefore doft thou 
 \_^ And helpcft not when I do make 
 
 2 To thee, my God, even all Day long, 
 I ceafe not all the Night, and yet 
 
 3 Btrt thou that in thy holy Place 
 Thou art the Joy, the Comfort and 
 
 his Help at every Need : 
 and make thee ftrong indeed. 
 
 that now to him is done : 
 thy Offerings each one : 
 the Lord grant unto thee : 
 full well perform may he. 
 
 and Banners (hall difplay 
 fulfilled hath alway. 
 I know well by his Grace: 
 out of his holy Place. 
 
 and fome in Horfes truft : 
 who keepeth Promife juft. 
 and ftand up ftedfaftly : 
 when we to thee do cry. 
 
 XXI. T. S. 
 
 in thy Strength and thy Pow'r 
 
 in thee his Saviour. 
 
 his godly Heart's Defire ; 
 
 of that he did require. . 
 
 And Bleffings manifold : 
 a Crown of perfefl Gold, 
 therefore thou mad'ft him fuie .- 
 as ever {hall endure. 
 
 ihy Benefit and Aid : 
 thou haft upon him laid, 
 that never fhall decay : 
 will comfort him alwav. 
 in God for to prevail : 
 to fave him will not fail, 
 and thofe that thee withftand : 
 the Pow'x of thy Right-hand* 
 in fiery Flame and Fume : 
 and Fire Ihall them confume. 
 their Fruit that Ihould increafe : 
 their Seed ihall end and ceafe. 
 
 againft thy holy Name : 
 for to perform the fame, 
 in a moft open Place : 
 againft their very Face. 
 
 own Strength,whichis our Tow'r: 
 prailing thy Might and Pow'r. 
 
 T. S. 
 forfake me uttterly? 
 my great Complaint and Cry? 
 I do both cry and call: 
 thou hearcft not at all. 
 
 for evermore doft <iwcH, 
 Glory of Ifrael. 
 
 4 And 
 
PSALM XXII. 
 
 had all their Hope and Stajr, 
 deliver'dft them alway. 
 
 they called on thy Njme : 
 they were not put to Shame, 
 a Worm than to a M^n : 
 with all the Spite they can. 
 
 me walking on the Way : 
 They <Trin, make Mouths, and nod their Heads, and on this wife do fay 
 
 8 This Man did glory in the Lord, ' ' ^ 
 Let him redeem and help him now, 
 
 9 But from the Prifon of the Womb 
 Thou didil preferve me ftill in hope, 
 
 10 I was contmitted from my Birth, 
 Since I came from ray Mother's Womb, 
 
 PART II. 
 
 4 And he in whom our Fathers old 
 Who when they put their Truft in thee 
 
 5 They were preferved ever when 
 And for the Faith they had in thee, 
 
 6 But I am now become more like 
 An Out-caft, whom the People fcom 
 
 7 All Men defpife as they behold 
 
 his Favour and his Lovi 
 his Pow'r if he will prove. 
 
 I was by thee releaft : 
 whilft I did fuck the Brcaft. 
 with thee to have Abode : 
 thou haft been ftill my God, 
 
 1 1 Then, Lord, depart not now from me 
 Since I have none to be my Help, 
 
 12 For many Bulls do compafs me 
 Yea, Bulls fo fat, as tho'they had 
 
 13 They gape upon me greedily. 
 Much like a Lion roaring out, 
 
 14 But I drop down like Water (bed, 
 My Heart doth in my Body melt 
 
 13 My Strength doth like a-Potfherd dry. 
 Unto my Jaws, and I am brought 
 
 16 For many Dogs do compafs me, 
 Confpiring ftill againft my Life, 
 
 I 7 I was tormented, fo that I 
 
 Whilft they do look and ft are at me, 
 
 18 My Garments they divided have 
 And for my Coat they did caft Lots, 
 
 19 Therefore, I pray thee, be not far 
 But rather, hnce thou art mv Strength, 
 
 20 And fiom the Sword fave thou ray Soul 
 And ever keep ray darling Dear 
 
 a I And from the Linn's Mouth, that would 
 I Form midft the Horns of Unicorns, 
 
 22 Then fliall I to my Brethren all 
 
 And in thy Church fliall praife the Name 
 
 PART 
 
 23 All ye that fear him, praife the Lord, 
 And all ye Seed of Ifrael, 
 
 24 For he defpifeth not the Poor, 
 
 His Countenance when they do call, 
 
 23 Among the Folk that fear the Lord, 
 Thv Praife, and keep my Promife made 
 
 36 The Poor Ihall eat and. be fuffic'd. 
 To leek the Lord, (hall praife his Name, 
 
 in this my prefent Grief, 
 my Succour and Relief, 
 that be fullilrong of Head : 
 in Bafan Field been fed. 
 
 as though they would me flay: 
 and ramping for his Prey, 
 my Joints in funder break : 
 like Wax, I am fo weak. 
 
 my Tongue it cleaveth faft 
 to Duft of Death at laft. 
 in Council they do meet: 
 piercing my Hands and Feet. 
 
 might all my Bones have told: 
 when they do me behold, 
 in Parts among them all : 
 to whom it (hould befall. 
 
 from me at my great Need : 
 to help me, Lord, make Speed, 
 by thv Might and thy Pow'r : 
 from Dogs that would devour, 
 
 me all in funder tear : 
 
 O Lord, thou didft me hear. 
 
 thy Majefty record : 
 
 of thee the living Lord. 
 
 III. 
 
 thou J«cob him adore : 
 fear him for evermore, 
 he hideth not away » 
 
 but hears them when they pray. 
 I will therefore proclaim 
 for fetting forth thy Name, 
 fuch as their Minds do give 
 their Hearts Ihall ever live. 
 
 23 The 
 
PSALM XXI 
 
 J 7 The CoaHs of all the Earth fliall praife 
 The Heathen Foili fhall worfhip all 
 
 sS The Kiui^doins of the Heathen Folk, 
 And he fliall be their Governor, 
 
 29 The rich Men of his goodly Gifts 
 And in his Prefence worlhip him, 
 
 30 And all that do go down to Dull, 
 A Seed Ihall ferve and worlhip him 
 
 3 I They fliall declare and plainly fliew 
 Unto a People yet unborn. 
 
 II, XXIV. 
 
 the Lord, and feek his Grace : 
 before his blefled Face, 
 the Lord fhall have therefore; 
 and King for evermore. 
 
 lb all laftc and feed alfot 
 and bow their Knees full low. 
 of Life by him fliall tafte : 
 till Time away fliall wafte. 
 
 his Truth and Righteoufnefs, 
 who fhall his Name'confefs. 
 
 PSALM xxin. w. w. 
 
 1 'nr^ H E Lord is only my Support, 
 
 J[_ How can I then lack any Thing 
 
 2 In Paflures green he feedeth me. 
 And after leads me to the Streams 
 
 2 And when I find myfelf near lofl. 
 Conducing me in his right Paths, 
 
 4 And tho' I were ev'n at Death's Door, 
 For both thy Rod and Shepherd's Crook 
 
 5 Thou haft my Table richly fpread 
 Thou haft vviih Balm my Head refrefh'd, 
 
 6 And r.nally v>hile Breath doth laft. 
 And in the Houfe of God will I 
 
 and he that doth me feed : 
 whereof I ftand in Need ? 
 where I do fafelylie: 
 which run raoft pleafantly. 
 
 then doth he me Home take; 
 ev'n for his own Name's fake, 
 yet would I fear no 111: 
 afford me Comfort flill. 
 
 in Prefence of my Foe : 
 my Cup doth overflow, 
 thy Grace fliall mc defend; 
 my Life for ever fpend. 
 
 ■ ]vr.i 
 
 Another of the fame by T. S. 
 Y Shepherd is the living Lord, Nothing therefore I need : 
 
 Paftures fair, nearpleafant Streams, he fetteth me to feed. 
 
 2 He fhall convert and glad my Soul, 
 To walk in Paths of Righteoufnefs 
 
 3 Yea, tho' I walk in Vale of Death, 
 Thy Rod and Staff do comfort me, 
 
 4 And in the Prefence of my Foes 
 Thou wait fill full ray Cup, and thou 
 
 5 Thro' all my Life thy Favour is 
 That in-thy Houfe for evermore 
 
 r S A L 
 
 and bring my Mind in Frame > 
 for his moft holy Name. 
 
 yet will I fear no III ; 
 and thou art with me ftill, 
 my Table thou Ihalt fpread; 
 anointed haft my Head. 
 
 fo frankly Ihew'd to me, 
 my Dwelliug-place fliall be. 
 
 M XXIV. J. H. 
 
 1 rnp^HE Earth 13 all the Lord's, with 
 
 J[ Yea,, his is all the World, and all 
 
 2 For he hath faftly founded it 
 And plac'd below the liquid Floods, 
 
 3 Who is tlie Man, O Lord, that fhall 
 Or pafs into thy holy Place, 
 
 4 Even he whofe Hands and Heart are pure, 
 His Soul not fct on Vanity, 
 
 5 Him that i'> fuch a one, the Lord 
 And from his God and Saviour fliall 
 
 G This is the Generation of 
 
 ilv'n tlicm that with an upright Heart 
 
 lU her Store and Furniture : 
 that therein doihenduic. 
 above the Seas to (land : 
 to flow beneath the Land. 
 
 afcend iinto thy Hill ? 
 there to continue ftill ? 
 which Nothing doth defile: 
 and hath uolfworn to Guile. 
 
 moft highly will regard: ^ 
 receive a juft Reward, 
 them that do feck his Grace ; 
 O Jacoi ,feck the F.icc. 
 
PSALM XXV. 
 
 Gates and cverladinp; Doors, 
 leii ihall ihe King of glorious State 
 > vVho is the King ot glorious State ? 
 The mighty Lord iu Eattle flrong, 
 
 <) Ye Gates and everlafiing Doors, 
 T hen fhall the King of glorious Stato 
 
 M' "Who is the King of glorious State? 
 l he Kingdom and the Royalty 
 
 PSALM XXV 
 
 i T Lift mv Heart to thee, 
 
 J Now fuffer me to take no Shame, 
 
 t Let not my Foes rejoice. 
 
 And let them not be overthrown 
 
 3 But Shame fhall them befall 
 Therefore thy Paths and thy right Ways 
 
 4 Direcl me in thy Truth, 
 
 Thou art my Saviour and my God, 
 
 5 Thy Mercies manifold 
 
 In Pity thou art pxlentiful, 
 
 6 Remember not the Faults 
 Call not to Mind how ignorant 
 
 1 Nor after my Defires 
 
 But of thine own Benignity, 
 
 8 Hi-! Mercy is full fweet 
 Therefore the Lord will Sinners teach, 
 
 9 The Humble he will leach 
 He will dire£l in all his Paths 
 
 10 For all the Ways of Gud 
 To them that do his Covenant 
 
 I I Now for thy holy Name, 
 
 To grant me Pardon for my Sin, 
 
 12 Whofo doth fear rhe Lord, 
 To lead his Life in fuch a Way 
 
 13 His Soul (hall evermore 
 His Seed and his Pofierity 
 
 14 All thofe that fear the Lord 
 And unto them he doth declare 
 
 13 My Eyes and thankful Heart 
 
 That pluckt my Feet out of the Snare 
 
 16 With Mercy me behold. 
 For I am poor and defolate, 
 
 1 7 The Troubles of my Heart 
 Bring me out of this Mifcry, 
 
 18 Behold mv Poverty, 
 
 Remit my Sin and my Offence, 
 
 19 O Lord, behold my Foes, 
 Purfuing me with deadly Hate, 
 
 C 2 
 
 lift up your Heads on high ; 
 come in triumphantly, 
 the great and mighty Lord : 
 and Trial of the Sword. 
 
 lift up yom- Heads on high : 
 come in triumphantly, 
 the Lord of Hofls it is : 
 of glorious State is his. 
 
 T. S. 
 
 my God and Guide mofl juft : 
 for in thee do 1 truft. 
 nor make a Scorn of me : 
 thai put ihcir Trull in thee. 
 
 who harm them wrongfully : 
 unto me. Lord, defcry. 
 and teach me, I thee pray : 
 on thee I wait alway. 
 
 remember. Lord, I pray ; 
 and fo haft been alway, 
 and Frailty of my Youth : 
 I have been of thy Truth. 
 
 let me thy Mercy find : 
 Lord, have me in. thy Mind, 
 his Truth a pcrfe£l Guide ; 
 and fuch as go aiide. 
 
 his Precepts to obey: 
 ihe luwly Man alwav. 
 both Truth and Mercy are, 
 and Statutes keep with Care. 
 
 PART IL 
 
 O Lord, I thee intreit, 
 for it is wond'rous great, 
 by himhe fhall be kept, 
 as he doth beft accept. 
 
 in Coodnefs dwell and Hand: 
 inherit Ihall the Land, 
 know his fecrct intent : 
 his Will and Teftamcnt. 
 
 to him I will advance, 
 of Sin and Ignorance, 
 to thee I make my Moan : 
 and comfortlefs alone. 
 
 are multiply'd indeed : 
 Neceflity and Need, 
 my Anguiih and my Fain : 
 and make me clean again. 
 
 how they do ftill increafe : 
 that fain would live in Peace. 
 
 20 Prefcrre 
 
PSALM XXVI, XXVII. 
 
 flo Preferve and keep my Soul, 
 And let me not be overthrown, 
 
 2 I Let Truth and Uprightnefs 
 Becaufe my Hope and Confidence 
 
 22 Deliver, Lord, thy Folk, 
 I mean thy Chofen Ifrael, 
 
 and ftill deliver me : 
 becaufe I truft in thee. 
 
 for ever wait on me : 
 hath always been in thee, 
 and fend them fome Relief: 
 from all their Pain and Grief. 
 
 PSALM XXVI. T. S. 
 
 1 T O RD, be my Judge, and thou (halt fee 
 \^_j I truft in God and hope that he 
 
 2 I'love me, my God, I thee delire. 
 As Men do prove their Gold with Fire, 
 
 3 Thy Loving-kindnefs in my Sight 
 I ever walked in thy Truth, 
 
 4 I do not love to haunl or ufe 
 To come in Houfe I do refufc 
 
 5 I in!:ch abhor the wicked Sort, 
 I do not once to them refort 
 
 G My Hands I wafh, and do proceed 
 Then to thy Altar I make Speed, 
 
 7 Tliat I may fpeak and preach the Praife 
 And fo declare how wond'rous Ways 
 
 S O God, thy Houfe 1 love moft dear, 
 My chief Delight is to be near 
 
 fj O flxut not up my Soul with them 
 Nor yet mv Life among ihofe Men 
 
 10 For in their Hands much Mifchief is. 
 And Nothing elfe in their Right-hand 
 
 ) I But I lefolve in Righteoufnefs 
 Therefore that I may not traufgref^;, 
 
 J v: My Foot is (laid for all Affays, 
 Wherefore to God will I give Praife 
 
 PSALM XXVII 
 ^ 'Tn HE Lord is both my Health and Light, 
 j[ SinceGoddoth give me Strength and Might, 
 5 \v tiile that my Foes, with all their Strength, 
 Thinking to eat me up, at length 
 
 3 Tho' they in Camp againfl: me lie, 
 And if in Battle they will try, 
 
 4 One Thing of God I do require, 
 For which 1 pray, and will delire 
 
 :, That I within his holy Place 
 
 To fee the Beauty of his Face, 
 i) In Time of Dread he fhall me hide 
 
 And keep me fecret by his Side, 
 
 -! At length I know the Lord's good Grace 
 My Foes to foil and clean deface, 
 
 5 1 herefore within his Iloufe will I 
 AVwh rfalrns and Songs I will ^Pl>!y 
 
 my Paths be right and plain ; 
 with Strength willme fuftain. 
 my Ways to fearch and try : 
 my Heart and Reins efpy. 
 
 I do behold always : 
 
 and will do all my Days. 
 
 with Men whofe Deeds are vain, 
 
 with the deceitful Train. 
 
 their Deeds I do defpife: 
 that hurtful Things devife. 
 in Works to walk upright ; 
 to offer there in Sight. 
 
 that doth belong to thee: 
 thou haft been good to me. 
 to me it doth excell : 
 the Place where thou doft dwell,' 
 
 in Sin that take their Fill ; 
 that feck much Blood to fpill. 
 their Lives therewith abound : 
 but Bribes is to be found. 
 
 my Time and Days to fpend, 
 let thy Grace me defend, 
 it ftandeth well and right: 
 in all the People's Sight. 
 
 . J.H. 
 fhall Man make me difmay'd? 
 why fliould I be afraid? 
 bea^an with me to brawl, 
 thcmfelves be caught to fall. 
 
 my Heart is not afraid ; 
 T truft in God for Aid. 
 that he will not deny : 
 till he to me apply. 
 
 my Life thro'out may du'cll ; 
 and'vicw his Temple well, 
 within his Place moft pure 
 as on a Reck moft fure. 
 
 (liall make me ftrong and float, 
 that compafs rae about, 
 give Sacrilice of Praife : 
 to laud the Lord aluays. 
 
 PARI 
 
PSALM XXVIII, XXIX. 
 PART- II. 
 
 for which to thee I cry ; 
 
 . rJ, hear the Voice of my Requeft, 
 liave Mercy, Lord, on me opjuefl, 
 
 10 My Heart confcfleih unto thee, 
 Then feck my Face, faidft thou to me, 
 
 11 In Wrath turn not thy Face away, 
 My Help thou haft been to this Day, 
 
 12 When both my Parents me forfake, 
 Ev'n then the Lord himfelf doth take 
 
 13 Teach me, O Lord, the Way to thee, 
 For fear of fuch as watch for me, 
 
 14 O leave me not unto the Will 
 For tliey furmife againfl. me ftill 
 
 13 I utterly fhould faint, but that 
 That in the Land wherein I live 
 
 16 Truft ftill in God, whofe Whole thou art, 
 He will fupport and eafe thy Heart. 
 
 and help me fpcedily. 
 I fue to thee for Grace : 
 Lord, I will feek thy Face. 
 
 nor fuffer me to Aide : 
 be ftill my God and Guide, 
 and caft me off at large : 
 of me the Care and Charge. 
 
 and 1 ead me on. forth right : 
 to trap me, if they might, 
 of them that be my Foes : 
 falfe Wimefs to depofc. 
 
 this Hope fupporteth me, 
 God's Gondnefs I (hall fee. 
 his Will abide thou muft : 
 if thou in him do truft. 
 
 PSALM XXVIII. T. S. 
 
 I '' ''HOU art, O Lord, my Strength and Stay, the Succour which I crave 
 J^ Neglefl. me not, left I be like ' ' , ■ , ■ ^ 
 
 Mv Voice and Supplications hear 
 When I lift up ray Hands unto 
 
 3 Repute me not among thofe Men 
 That fpcak right fair unto their Friends, 
 
 4 According to thofe wicked Deeds 
 And after their Inventions, Lord, 
 
 3 Bccaufe they never mind the Wt^rks 
 , Inftcad of building of them up, 
 
 6 To render Thanks unto the Lord 
 My Voice, my Pray'r and my Complaint, 
 
 7 He is my Shield and Fortitude, 
 My Heart rejoiceth greatly, and 
 
 5 He is our Strength and our Defence, 
 The Health and the Salvation of 
 
 9 Thy People and thy Heritage, 
 
 Increafe them. Lord, and rule their Hearts, 
 
 PSALM XXIX. 
 I /^ I VE to the Lord, ye Potentates, give ye with one Accord, 
 
 \jr AH Praife and Honour, Might Sc Strength, unto the living Lord. 
 
 them that are laid in Grave. 
 when unto thee I cry : 
 thy holy Ark moft higli. 
 
 in Sin that take their Fill ; 
 but think in Heart full ill. 
 which they did moft regard, 
 let them receive Reward. 
 
 of God, he will therefore, 
 deftroy them evermore. 
 how great a Caufe have I, 
 that heard fo willingly. 
 
 my Buckler in Diftrefs : 
 my Song fhall him confefs. 
 our Foes for to rehft : 
 his own Ele£l hy Chrift. 
 
 Lord, blefs, guide and prcfesvc : 
 that they may never fwerve. 
 T. S. 
 
 t Give Glory to his holy Name, 
 Give Worfhip to his Majefty 
 
 3 His Voice doth rule the Waters all. 
 He doih prepare the Thunder-Ciap>, 
 
 4 The Voice of God is of great Force, 
 It is moft mighty in Effeft, 
 
 5 The Voice of God doth rend and break 
 The Cedar-trees of Lebanon, 
 
 6 And makes them leap like as a Calf, 
 Net ouly Trees, but Mountains greui. 
 
 and honour him alone : 
 wiihin his holy Throne. 
 
 a"? he himfelf doth pleafc : 
 and governs all the Seas. 
 ■<Lnd wond'rous excellent: 
 and moft magni.^cent. 
 
 the Cedar trees fo long: 
 which are both high :xii.d ftro 
 or a, the Unicorn ; 
 whcrtoa the Trees are born. 
 
 7 His 
 
PSALM XXX, XXXI. 
 
 and fhakes ihe Wildcrnefs : 
 ihal Cades called is. 
 and Coverts plain appear : 
 fpeaks of his Glory there. 
 
 their Fury to reflrain : 
 for evermore (hall rei«n, 
 whereby they Ihall increafe r 
 with everlalling Peace. 
 
 PSALM XXX. J. H. 
 
 d and Praifc Vki;hHeart andVoice, O Lord, I £^ive to iLce : 
 didft not make my Foes rejoice, but hail exalied me. 
 
 2 U i^ord my God to thee 1 cry'd in all my Pain and Grief: 
 
 Thou gav'fl an Ear, and didft provide to eafe me v/ith Relief. 
 
 Thou, Lord, haft brought my Soul from Hell, and thou the fame didft fave 
 
 <j His Voice divides the Flames of Fire, 
 It makes the Defart quake for Fear, 
 
 8 It makes the Hinds for Fear to calve. 
 And in his Temple ev'ry Man 
 
 9 The Lord doth lit upon the Floods, 
 And he likewife as Lord and King, 
 
 *o The I-ord will give his People Strength 
 And he will blefs his chofcn Flock. 
 
 1 All Laud 
 ^/^ Who did: 
 
 From them that in their Pit do dwel 
 
 4 Sing Praife, ye Saints, that prove and fee 
 In Honour of his Majefty 
 
 J For why? his Anger but a Space 
 But in his Favour and his Grace 
 
 6 Tho' Hcavinefj and Pangs full fore 
 The Lord to Joy fhall us rcftore 
 
 " When I enjoy'd the World at Will, 
 Tufn, 1 am fuie to feel no III, 
 
 5 For tjiou, O Lord, ofthy good Grace 
 But v.hen thou turn'dft away thy Face, 
 
 r\ Whersfore again then did I crv 
 And my Complaints did multiplv, 
 
 lo What Gain is in my Blood, faid I, 
 Can Duft declare thy Majefty, 
 
 i I Wherefore, my God, fome Pity take, 
 Dojnot, O Lord, my Soul for fake, 
 
 12 Then didft thou turn my Grief and Woe 
 My Sackcloth didft take offalfo, 
 
 1 3 Wherefore mv Soul incelFantly 
 My Lord, my God, to ihee will I 
 
 P S A L :\i 
 
 crd, I put my Truft in thee, 
 i thou art juft, deliver me, 
 -: Hear mc, O Lord, and that anon, 
 Be iHou my Rock and Houfe of Stone, 
 
 3 For why? as Stones thy Strength is try'd, 
 For thy Name's Sake be thou my Guide, 
 
 4 Pluck thou my Feet out of the Snare 
 Thou art my Strength, and all my Care 
 
 3 Into ihy Hand', Lord, 1 commit 
 Becaufc thou haft redeemed it, 
 
 i I hate fuch Folk as will not part 
 "When they on Trifles fei their Heart, 
 
 O" 
 
 and kept'ft me from the Grave. 
 the Goodncfj of the Lord : 
 rejoice with one Accord. 
 
 doth laft, ceafing again : 
 always doth Life remain, 
 abide with us all Night, 
 before the Day be light. 
 
 thus would I boaft and fay, 
 my Wealth fliall not decay- 
 didft fend me Strength and Aid: 
 ray Mind was fore difmay'd. 
 
 to thee, O Lord of Might: 
 praying both Day and Night, 
 if Death deflroy my Days? 
 or give thy Truth its Praife? 
 
 O Lord, I thee delire: 
 of thee Help 1 require, 
 into a cheartul Voice: 
 and mad'ft me to rejoice. 
 
 fhall ling unto thy Praife : 
 give Laud and Thanks always. 
 XXXI. J. H. 
 
 let Nothing work me Shame ! 
 and fet me tree from Blame, 
 to help me make good Speed : 
 my Fence in Time of Need. 
 
 thou art my Fort and Tow'r : 
 and- lead me in thy Pow'r. 
 which they for me have laid: 
 is for thy mighty Aid. 
 
 my Soul, which is thy Due: 
 O Lord my God moft true, 
 from Things to be abhorr'd : 
 
 Truft is in the Lord. 
 
 7 For 
 
PSALM XXXIt. 
 
 I For I will in thy Mercy joy, 
 Thou feeft when ought would me annoy, 
 
 8 Thou haft not left me in ihcir Hand 
 But thou haft fet me out of Band, 
 
 PART 
 § Great Grief, O Lord, doth me aliail. 
 
 My Eyes wax dim, my Sight doth fail, 
 10 My Life is worn with Grief and Pain, 
 
 My Strength is gone, and thro' Difdain 
 
 II AmonT my Foes 1 am a Scorn, 
 My Neighbours and my Kinfmeu born, 
 
 12 As Men once dead are out of Mind, 
 As little Ufe of me they Hnd, 
 
 13 I heard the Brags of all the Rout, 
 How they confpir'd and went about 
 
 14 Rut, Lord, I truft in thee for Aid, 
 For 1 confefs, and ftill have faid, 
 
 15 The Length of all my Life and Age, 
 Defend me from the \Vrath and Rage 
 
 16 To me thy Servant, Lord, exprefs 
 And fave me, Lord, for thy Goodnefs, 
 
 PART in. 
 
 1 7 Lord, let me not be put to Shame, 
 But let the Wicked bear the Blame, 
 
 i8 O Lord, make dumb their Lips out-right. 
 And cruelly -wiih Pride and Spight 
 
 19 How plentiful thy Mercies be 
 That fear and put their Truft in thee 
 
 20 Thy Prefence fhall them fence and guide 
 Within thy Place thou fhalt them hide 
 
 2 t Thanks to the Lord that hath dedar'd 
 Me to defend with Watch and Ward, 
 
 2 2 Thus did I fay both Day and Night, 
 Lo, I am clean caft out of Sight, 
 
 23 Ye Saints, love ye the Lord alwav. 
 And to the Proud he doth repay 
 
 24 Be of good Courage, all ye Juft, 
 For thofe in him that put their Truft, 
 
 I fee it doth ^\cell : 
 and know'ft mv Soul full well, 
 that would me overcharge ; 
 to walk abroad at iar^c. 
 
 fome Pitv on me take : 
 my Heart with Fear doth ?.kc. 
 my Years in Woe are paft : 
 my Bone- corrupt and wafle. 
 
 my Friends are all difmay'd : 
 to fee me are afraid, 
 fo am I novf forgot : 
 as of a broken Pot. 
 
 their Threats my Mind did fray; 
 to take my Life awav. 
 not to be overtrod: 
 thou art the Lord my God. 
 O Lord is in thy Hand; 
 of them that rac withftand. 
 and fiievv thy joyful Face : 
 thy Mercy and thy Grace. 
 
 becaufe on thee I call : 
 and into the Grave fall, 
 who given are to I,ves : 
 againft the Juft devife. 
 
 laid up for thy Children, 
 before the Sons of Men I 
 from all proud Brags and Wronorj; 
 from all the Strife of Tongues. 
 
 en me his Grace fo far, 
 as in a Town of War. 
 when I was fore oppreft, 
 yet heard'ft thou my Reqaeft. 
 
 the Faithful he doth guide : 
 according to their Pride, 
 on God your Strength depend: 
 he ever will defend. 
 
 PSALM XXXII. T. S. 
 'HE Man is bleft whofc"SVickednef3 the Lord forgiven hath: 
 
 And he whofe Sin is likewife hid, and cover'd from his Wrath. 
 
 And bleft is he to whom the Lord imputeth not his Sin: 
 
 Who in his Heart hath hid no Guile, nor Fraud is found therein. 
 
 T^ 
 
 3 For whilft that I kept clofe my Sin 
 My Bones did wear and wafte av.av 
 
 4 Both Night and Day thy Hand on me 
 My Moifture like the Summer's Heat, 
 
 5 I did therefore confefs my Faults, 
 Then thou, O Lord, d:dil me fcrg";Vf, 
 
 in Silence and Conftraint. 
 with daily Moan and Plamt 
 fo grievous was and fmzrc, 
 to Drynefs did convert. 
 
 and all my Sins reveal : 
 and all my Sins concc«.l. 
 
 6 t;.c 
 
P S A L M XXXill. 
 
 6 The humble Man fhall pray therefore, 
 So that the Floods of Waters great 
 
 7 When Trouble and Adverfity 
 Thou art my Refuge and my Jov, 
 
 8 Come hither and I will thee teach 
 I thee will guide, as I myfelf 
 
 5 Be not fo rude and ignorant 
 
 Whofe Mouih without a Rein or Lit, 
 
 10 The wicked Man fliall manifold 
 But unro him that trulls in God, 
 
 11 Be merry therefore in the Lord, 
 And ye of pure and perfeft Heart, 
 
 and feek thee in due Time : 
 Ihall have no Pow'r on him. 
 
 do compafs me about, 
 and thou doft rid mc out. 
 how thou Ihalt walk, aright ; 
 have Icarn'd by Proof and Sight. 
 
 as is the Horfe and Mule: 
 from Harm thou canft not rule. 
 Sorrows and Grief fuftain ; 
 his Goodnefs Ihall remain. 
 
 ye Juft lift up your Voice ; 
 with Chearfulncfs rejoice. 
 
 PSALM XXXIII. J. H. 
 
 t is a feeraly Sight, 
 
 1 X 7" E Righteous in the Lord rejoice, 
 
 \ That upright Men with thankful ^''oice, 
 
 2 Praife ye the Lord with Harp, and fing 
 W^ith Ten-ftring'd founding Inltruraents 
 
 3 Sing to the Lord a Song inoft new, 
 For why ? his Word is ever true, 
 
 4 Both Judgment, Equity, and Right, 
 And with his Gifts he doth delight 
 
 5 For by the Word of God alone 
 Their Hofls and Powers ev'r)' one, 
 
 6 The Waters great gather'd hath he 
 And hid thtm in the Depth to be, 
 
 7 Let all the Earth then fear the Lord, 
 And all the World with one Accord 
 
 S What he commanded, wrought' ii was 
 What he doth will, is brought to pafs 
 
 9 The Counfels of the Nations rude. 
 He doth defeat the Multitude 
 
 10 But his Decrees continue ftill. 
 The Motions of his Mind and Will 
 
 PART II. 
 
 11 BlelTed are they to whom the Lord 
 Whom he doth chufe of racer Accord, 
 
 12 The Lord from Heav'n did caft his Sight 
 Beholding from his Seat of Might 
 
 J 3 The Lord, I fay, whofe Hand hath wrought 
 'Tis he alone doth know ihe Thought 
 
 14 A King that tnifleth in his Holt, 
 The Man that of his Might doih boaft, 
 
 15 The Troops of Horfenien all fhall fail. 
 The Strength of Horfc (hall not prevail 
 
 16 But lo, the Eyes of God attend 
 With fuch as fear him to offend 
 
 I 7 That he of Death and great Diflrefs 
 Arid if thut Dcaith ihcir Laud opprtf;, 
 
 fhall praife the Lord of Might. 
 
 to him with Pfaltery : 
 
 praife ye the Lord moft high. 
 
 with Courage give him Praife: 
 his Works and all his Ways, 
 he ever lov'd and will : 
 the Earth throughout to fill. 
 
 iheHeav'ns above were wrought : 
 his Breath to pafs hath brought, 
 on Heaps within the Shore : 
 as in a Houfe of Store. 
 
 and keep his righteous Law : 
 dread him, and ftand in Awe. 
 at once with utinoll Speed: 
 with full EHca indeed. 
 
 the Lord doth bring to nought ; 
 of their Device and Thought, 
 they never flack nor fwagc: 
 take Place in ev'rv .\ge. 
 
 as God and Guide is known: 
 to take them as his own. 
 on Men mortal by Birth : 
 the Dwellers on the Earth. 
 
 Man's Heart, and doth it frame; 
 and working of ihe fame, 
 fhall nought prevail at Icngih: 
 fhall fail for all his Strength. 
 
 their flurdy Steeds fhall fweivc; 
 the Rider to prcferve. 
 and warch to aid the Juft : 
 and on his Goodnefs truft. 
 
 may fet their Souls from Drcadii 
 iu Hunger them to feed. 
 
 i 8 Whci 
 
 I 
 
PSALM XXXIV. 
 
 J 8 Wherefore our Soul doth whole depend 
 He is our Shield us to defend, 
 
 19 Our joyful Souh always proclaim 
 For why? in his raoft holy Name 
 
 20 Therefore let thy Goodnefs, O Lord, 
 As we always with one Accord 
 
 on God our Strength and Stay 
 and drive all Darts away. 
 
 his Power and liis Might : 
 we hope and much delight, 
 fiill prcfent with us be, 
 do only trufl in thee. 
 
 PSALM XXXIV. T. S. 
 
 1 T" Will give Laud and Honour both 
 
 J My Mouth alfo for evermore 
 a 1 do delight to laud the Lord 
 
 That humble Men may hear thereof, 
 
 3 Therefore fee that ye magnify 
 Let us exalt his holy Name 
 
 4 For 1 my felf befought the Lord, 
 And me deliver'd fpeedily 
 
 5 Whofo they be that him behold. 
 Their Countenance fhall not be dafht, 
 
 6 The poor diftreffed Man for Help, 
 Who doth him hear without Delay, 
 
 7 The Angel of the Lord doth pitch 
 To fave all fuch as do him fear, 
 
 8 Tafte and coniider well therefore, 
 O happy Man that maketh him 
 
 9 O fear the Lord, all ye his Saints, 
 For they that fear the living Lord, 
 
 10 The Lions Ihall be hunger-bit. 
 But as for them that fear the Lord, 
 
 11 Come near to me, my Children, and 
 I will you teach the perfecl Way, 
 
 12 Who is the Man that would live long, 
 See thou refrain thy Tongue and Lips 
 
 13 Turn back, thy Face from doing 111, 
 Enquire for Peace and Q^uietnefs, 
 
 14 For why? the Eyes of God above 
 His Ears likewife to hear the Cry 
 
 15 But he doth frown and bend his Brows 
 And cuts away the Memory 
 
 16 But when the Juft do call and cry, 
 That out of Pain and Mifery 
 
 1 7 The Lord is ever nigh to them 
 And for the contrite Spirit he 
 
 18 Full many be the Miferies 
 
 But of Deliv'rance from them all 
 
 19 The Lord d'.uh fo preferve and keep 
 That not fo much a? one of them 
 
 20 The Sin Ihall flay the wicked Man, 
 And fuch as hate the righteous Man, 
 
 unto the Lord always : 
 {hall fpeak unto his Praife. 
 in Soul, in Heart, in Voice: 
 and heartily rejoice. 
 
 with me the living Lord : 
 always with one accord, 
 he anfwer'd me again : 
 from all my Fear and Pain. 
 
 inall fee his Light mofl; clear : 
 they never need to fear, 
 unto the Lord doth call : 
 and rid him out of Thrall. 
 
 his Tents in ev*ry Place : 
 that Toothing them deface, 
 that Cod is good and juft ; 
 his only Stay and Trull, 
 who is 1 mighty King : 
 are fure to lack Nothing, 
 and pin'd with Famine~rauch : 
 no Lack Ihall be to fuch. 
 
 PART II. 
 
 unto my Words give ear; 
 how ye the Lord fhall fear, 
 and lead a happy Life ? 
 from all Deceit and Strife. 
 
 and do the godly Deed : 
 and follow it with Speed, 
 unto the Juft are bent : 
 of the poor Innocent. 
 
 upon the wicked Train : 
 that fliould of them remain, 
 the Lord doth hear them fo. 
 forthwith he lets them go. 
 
 that broken-hearted are: 
 Salvation doth prepare, 
 that righteous Men endure: 
 the Lord doth them fccure. 
 
 their very Bones alway, 
 
 doth perifh or decay. 
 
 ■which he himfelf hath wrought : 
 
 fhall foon be brought to nought. 
 
 SI But 
 
PSALM XXXV. 
 
 5 1 But they that fear the living; Lord, 
 And as for thofe that trufl in him, 
 
 11. 
 
 PSALM XXXV. 
 « T ORD, plead my Caufe a^ainfl my Foes, 
 
 Jt J And take my Part againll all thofc 
 S Lay hold upon ihe Spear and Shield, 
 
 Stand up with me to tight the Field, 
 
 3 Gird on thy Sword, and ftop the Way, 
 That thou unto my Soul may'ft fav, 
 
 4 Confound them with Rebuke and Blarae 
 Let them turn back and flee with Shame, 
 
 5 Let them difperfe and flee abroad. 
 That fo the Angel of our Cod, 
 
 6 Let all their Ways be void of Light, 
 And fend thy Angel with thy Might, 
 
 7 For why? without my Fault have they 
 And diggM a Pit in my Path-way, 
 
 8 When they think leaft, and have no Care, 
 Let them be caught in their own Snare, 
 
 9 But let ray Soul, ray Heart, and Voice, 
 That in the Lord 1 may rejoice, 
 
 JO Then all my Bones fhall fpeak and f^jy, 
 O thou great God of Heav'n and Earth, 
 
 P A R T 
 1 1 Thou doll defend the Weak from them 
 
 And rid the Poor from wicked Men, 
 X2 My cruel Foes againft me rife, 
 
 And to accufe me they devife, 
 
 13 When I to them did (hew good Will, 
 That they fhould pay my Good with 111, 
 
 i-j When they were lick I mourn'd therefore, 
 WithFaftiug I was faint full fore, 
 
 1.3 As they had been my Brethren dear. 
 As one that mourneth heavily 
 
 16 But they in my Adverllty 
 Yea, abjeft Slaves reproachfully 
 
 17 The Belly-Gods and flatt'ring Train, 
 At me did grin with great Difdain, 
 
 x8 Lord, when wilt thou f(»r me appear? 
 O rid my Soul, my darling Dear, 
 
 19 And then \vill I give Thanks to thee 
 And where mofl of the People be, 
 
 20 Let not my Foes prevail on me. 
 Neither let them wink with their Eyes, 
 
 PART 
 a I Of Pence no Word they think or fay, 
 
 They Hill confult how to beiray 
 £3 Wuh open Mouth they run at me, 
 
 Well, well, fay they, our Zyc doth C<x 
 
 are ever fafc and found. 
 Nothing fhall them confound. 
 
 J. H. 
 
 confound their Force and M:ght : 
 that feek with me to fi2;ht. 
 thyfelf in Armour drefs : 
 and help me from Diftrefs. 
 
 iny Enemies wilhfland : 
 I am thy Hrfp ai Hand, 
 that feek mv Soul to fpill : 
 that think to work me ill. 
 
 as Wind doth drive the Duft : 
 their Might away may ihruft. 
 and flipp'ry like to fall : 
 to perfecute them all. 
 
 in fecret fet -their Gin : 
 to take my Soul therein. 
 O Lord, defiroy them all : 
 and in their Mifchief fall. 
 
 in God have Joy and Wealth : 
 and in his faviug Health, 
 (my Parts fliall all agree) 
 what Man is like to thee? 
 
 that are both ftout and Rrong : 
 that fpoil and do them Wrong, 
 to witnefs Things untrue: 
 of Things I never knew. 
 
 they quit me with Difdain : 
 my Soul doth fore complain, 
 myfelf in Sackcloth clad : 
 and prayed with Hear: full fad. 
 
 I did myfelf behave : 
 about his Mother's Grave, 
 did gather in a Rout : 
 at me did mock and flout. 
 
 that all good Things deride, 
 turning their Mouths alide. 
 why doft thou flay and paufe ? 
 out of thefe Lions claws. 
 
 before the Church always : 
 there, will 1 fhew thy Praife. 
 which hate me for no Fault ; 
 that caufelefs me alTault. 
 
 in. 
 
 their Talk is all untrue: 
 all thofe that Peace purfuc. 
 their Fury is like Fire : 
 the Thing that we dciirc. 
 
 22 Bu 
 
r S A L M XXXVI, XXXVIL 
 
 C3 But, Lord, tliou fee'ft what Ways they take, 
 J3e not far ofF, nor me fotfake, 
 
 24 Awake, arife, and ftir abroad, 
 Revenge my Caufe, O Lord my God, 
 
 25 According to thy Righteoufnefs, 
 And let them not their Pride cxprefs, 
 
 2f Let not their Hearts rejoice, nor cry, 
 Nor give them Cau/e to fay on higli, 
 
 27 Confound them all that do rejoice 
 Let them be cloathed-with Rebuke, 
 
 58 But let them heartily rejoice 
 
 Let them all Times with Heart and Voice 
 
 ag Great is the Lord, and doth excell, 
 
 To fee his Servants profper well, 
 30 Wherefore mv Ton8;ue I will apply 
 
 To thee the Lord my God will I 
 
 PSALM XXXVI 
 
 1 'Tp H E Wicked by his Works unjuft 
 
 J_ That in the Lord he hath no Truft, 
 
 2 Yet doth he joy in his Eftaie 
 So long till he dcferve ihe Hate 
 
 3 His Words are wicked, vile, and nought. 
 Yet at no Hand will he be taught, 
 
 4 When he Ihould fleep, then doth he mufe 
 No wicked Way doth me refufe, 
 
 5 But, Lord, thy Goodnefs doth afeend 
 So doth thy Truth itfelf extend 
 
 6 Much more than Hills both high and ftcep^ 
 Thy Judgments like to Seas moft deep, 
 
 7 Thy Mercy is above all Things, 
 In Truft whereof, as in thy Wings, 
 
 S Within thy Houfe they Ihall he fed 
 Of all Delights they (h^ll be fped, 
 
 9 Becaufc the Well of Life moft pure 
 
 And in thy l-ight we are full fure 
 lO- From fuch as thee delire to know, 
 
 Thy -Righteoufnefs declare and {how 
 
 1 1 Let not the Proud on me prevail. 
 Nor let the Wicked me aflail, 
 
 12 But they in their Device (hall fall, 
 They fhall be certainly caft down, 
 
 PSALM XXXVII 
 
 and what they do intend -. 
 but fpeedy Help me fend, 
 defend me in my Right : 
 and aid me with thy Mights 
 
 O Lord God, fet me free : 
 nor triumph over me. 
 ev'n fo we wcmld it have: 
 he's funk into the Grave. 
 
 when they my Trouble fee : 
 that boaft with Scorn at me. 
 who love my upright Way : 
 ft ill praife the Lord and fay, 
 
 and he doth much delight 
 il is his pleafant Sight, 
 thy Righteoufnefs to praife; 
 give Laud and Thanks always. 
 
 1 A*1 RUD C E not to fee the wicked Men 
 ^TJ" Nor envy fuch as ill to do 
 
 a For as the Grafs and the green Herb 
 So (hall their great Profperity 
 
 3 Truft thou therefore in God alone, 
 So JhiJt thou hare the Land as thine. 
 
 J.H. 
 
 doth thus perfwademy Heart, 
 his Fear is fet apart, 
 to walk as he began, 
 of God as weM as Man, 
 
 his Tongue no Truth can tell : 
 which W^ay he may do well, 
 his Mifchiefs to fulfil : 
 nor any Thing that's ill. 
 
 above the Heav'ns moft high : 
 
 unto the cloudy Sky. 
 
 thy Juftice is expreft : 
 
 thou fav'ft both Man and Bcaft. 
 
 O God, it doth excell; 
 the Sons of Men that dwell, 
 with Plenty at their Will : 
 and take thereof their Fill. 
 
 doth ever flow from thee r 
 eternal Light to fee. 
 let not thy Grace depart : 
 to Men of upright Heart. 
 
 O Lord of thy good Grater 
 to throw me out of Place, 
 that wicked Works maintain; 
 and never rife again. 
 
 w. w. 
 
 in Wealth to flourifh flill : 
 have bent and fet their Will. 
 ■ do wither and decay : 
 foon fade and pafs away. 
 
 to do well give thy Mind : 
 and there fure Food fhalt find. 
 
 .4, In 
 
PSALM XXXVIL 
 
 4 In God (et all thy Heart's Delight, 
 Or elfe canfl wilh in all the World, 
 
 5 Caft both thyfelf and thy Affairs 
 And then thou Ihalt with. Patience fee 
 
 6 Thy perfe£l Life and godly Name 
 So that the Sun, even at Noon-day, 
 
 ; Be ftill therefore and ftedfaftly ' 
 
 Nor Ihrinking for (he profp'rous State 
 
 o Shake off Defpite, Envy and Hate, 
 That thou mayA not be drawn into 
 
 5 yorev'ry wicked Man will Cod 
 But fuch as trufl in him are fure 
 
 10 Walt but a while, and thou {halt fee 
 No, not fo much as Houfe or Place 
 
 and look what ihouwouldfl. have : 
 thou need'ft it not to crave. 
 
 on God with perfcfl TruR : 
 th' Elfeft both fure and juft, 
 he will clear as the Light ; 
 Ihali not fhine half fo bright. 
 
 on God fee thou wait then : * 
 of lewd and wicked Men. 
 let not thine Anger rife: 
 fome iinful Enterprife. 
 
 mofl certainly deflroy : 
 the Land for tb enjoy, 
 no more the wicked Train : 
 where once he did remain. 
 
 PART IT. 
 
 11 But merciful and humble Men 
 In Reft and Peace they fhall rejoice, 
 
 12 The lewd M^n and malicious do 
 They gnalh their Teeth at him, as Men 
 
 15 But vvhlle ungodly Men thus think, 
 For he doth fee the Time approach, 
 
 14 The wicked have their Swoid out drawn, 
 To overthrow and kill the Poor, 
 
 15 But the fame Sword (hall pierce their Heart, 
 So fhall the Bow in Shivers break, 
 
 16 Doubtlefs the juft Man's poor Eftate 
 Than all the lewd and wicked Man's 
 
 1 *; For tho' their Power be moft ftrong 
 Where contrary he doth preferve 
 
 18 He fees by his great Providence 
 And will give them Inheritance 
 
 19 Difcouraged they fhall not be 
 When others ihall be hunger-bit, 
 
 20 For whofoever wicked is. 
 Shall like the Fat of Lambs confume ; 
 
 PART III. 
 
 21 Behold, the W^icked borrows much, 
 
 Wliereas thejuft by lib'ral Gifts 
 2 2 For they whom God doth blefs, fhall have 
 
 And they whom he doth curfe, likewife 
 
 23 The Lord the juft Man's Steps doth guide. 
 To ev'ry Thing he takes in Hand, 
 
 24 Tho' he do fail, yet he is fure 
 For. God upholds him with his Hand, 
 
 25 I have been young, but now am old 
 Thejuft Man left, neither his Seed 
 
 26 He gives always moft lib'raily. 
 By which he dotli from God fecurc. 
 
 enjoy fhall Sea and Land: 
 for nought fhall them wiihftand. 
 againft the Juft confpire : 
 who do his Bane defire. 
 
 the Lord laughs them to fcorn ; 
 when ihey Ihall ligh and mourn, 
 their Bow is alfo bent, 
 whofe Life is innocent. 
 
 which was to kill thejuft : 
 wherein they put their Truft. 
 is to be valu'd more, 
 rich Pomp and heaped Store. 
 
 God will it overthrow : 
 the humble Men and low. 
 the Godly's upright Way : 
 which never fhall decay. 
 
 when fome are hard beftead : 
 they fhall be clad and fed. 
 and Enemy to God, 
 or Smoke that flies abroad. 
 
 and payeth not again : 
 the Needy doth fuftain. 
 the Land for Heritage : 
 fhall perifh in his Rage. 
 
 and all his Ways doth blefs : 
 
 he giveth good Succefs. 
 
 not utterly to fink ; 
 
 and from him will not fhrink. 
 
 but never yet faw I 
 leduc'd to Becgary. 
 and lends where there is Need : 
 3 Blefllng to his Seed. 
 
 i 7 Thcrcfoi 
 
PSALM XXXVIII. 
 
 8 7 Tiicrofore fiec Vice and Wickednefs 
 So God Ihall grant thee long to have 
 
 a3 For God fo loveth Equity, 
 
 That he preferveih them, but doih 
 
 29 Whereas the good and godly Men 
 Having as Lords all Things therein, 
 
 30 The juft Man's Mouth duth ever fpeak 
 His Tongue doth talk of Judgment, and 
 
 31 For in his Heart tlie Law of God 
 So that wherever he doth go, 
 
 32 -The Wicked like a greedy Wolf, 
 I By ail Means feeking hirn to kill, 
 
 I FART IV. 
 
 33 But tho' lie fall into his Hands, 
 Tho' Men againft him Sentence give, 
 
 I94 Wait thou on God and keep his Way, 
 • The Earth to rule, and thou Ihalt fee 
 
 33 The Wicked have I feen moft flrong, 
 ! Spreading himfelf, and flourifhing 
 
 36 But fuddcnly he paft awav, 
 Then I him fought, but could not find 
 
 37 Mark and behold the upright Man, 
 For the jufL Man Ihall have at length, 
 
 ! 38 As for Tranfgrefiors, woe 10 them, 
 I Cod will cut oft their budding Race, 
 
 J39 But the Salvation of the Jufl 
 
 I AVho in their Trouble fends them Ai d 
 
 Un God evermore delivers them 
 
 1 And flill will fave them, whilA that they 
 
 ' PSALM XXXV 
 
 1 T) UT me not to Rebuke, O Lord, 
 |i ^^ And in thy Wrath correct me not 
 
 2 Thy Arrows do ftick faft in me. 
 And in my Flelh no Health at all 
 
 3 And all this is by Reafon of 
 Nor anv Reft is in my Bones, 
 
 4 For lo, my wicked Doings, Lord, 
 A greater Load than I can bear, 
 
 5 jMy Wounds do flink and are corrupt. 
 Which all thro' my own Foolifhnefs 
 
 6 And I in careful wife am biought 
 That I go wailing all the Day 
 
 7 My Loins are fill'd with fore Difeafe, 
 I feeble am and broken fore, 
 
 .8 Thou know'ft, Lord, my Delire, my Groans - 
 My Heart doth pant, my Strength doth fail. 
 
 My Lovers and my wonted Friends 
 M J Kinfmen they do far away : 
 
 and Virtue do embrace : 
 on Earth a dv.elling Place. 
 and fliev;s to his fuch Grace, 
 cut off the wicked Race. 
 
 inherit flill the Land : 
 in their own Pow'r and Hand. 
 of Matters wife and high: 
 of Truth and Equity. 
 
 doth evermore abide : 
 his Foot {hall never Aide, 
 the jull Man doth befet : 
 and take him in his Net. 
 
 God will him Succour fend ; 
 yet God will him defend, 
 he fhall prefervc thee then : 
 deflroy'd thcfe wicked Men, 
 
 and plac'd in high Degree: 
 as doth the Lawrel-tree. 
 and lo he was quite gone: 
 the Place where dwelt fuch one, 
 
 how God doth him incrcafe : 
 great Joy ^vith Reft and Peace, 
 dcftoy'dthey all fhall be: 
 and rich PoUerity. 
 
 doth come from God above, 
 of his meer Grace and Love, 
 form lewd Men and unjufl : 
 in him do put their Trufl, 
 
 in. j.H. 
 
 in thy provoked Ire : 
 
 I humbly thee defire. 
 
 thy Hancl doth prefs me fore : 
 
 appeareth any more. 
 
 thy Wrath that I am in: 
 by Reafon of my Sin. 
 above my Head are ijone : 
 they lie me fore upon. 
 
 and loathfome are to fee: 
 doth happen unto me. 
 into fuch great Diftrefs, 
 in doleful Heavinefs. 
 
 my Flefh hath no whole Part : 
 and roar for Grief of Heart, 
 are open in thy Sight : 
 nxy Eyes have lofl their Ljn-ht, 
 f\ and locking on my Woe: 
 from me depart alfo. 
 
 10 They 
 
PSALM XXXIX. 
 
 10 They tliat do feek my Life lay Snares, 
 To do me Hurt, fpcak Lies, and think 
 
 and they that go the War 
 on Mifchief all the Day.' 
 
 PART IL 
 
 . II But as a deaf Man I became. 
 And as one dumb, that opens not 
 i:: For all my Confidence, O Lord, 
 Therefore, O Lord, who art my God, 
 
 13 This do I crave that they my Foes 
 For when my Foot doth flip, then they 
 
 14 And I ani ready for to hah, 
 Alfo wy grievous Hcavinefs 
 
 13 For while that I my Wickednefs 
 
 And while 1 for my liuful Deeds 
 1 6 My Foes do ftill remain alive. 
 
 And they that hurt me wrongfully 
 
 I 7 They ftand againft me that my Good 
 Becaufe that good and honefl Things 
 
 J 8 Forfake me not, O Lord my God, 
 Make Hafte to help me, O my God, 
 
 PSALM 
 
 1 "T/Said, I will look to my Ways, 
 
 1/1 will take heed all Times that I 
 
 2 As with a Bit I will keep fall 
 Nor once to whifper all the While 
 
 3 I held mv Tongue and fpake no Word 
 Yea, from good Talk I did refrain, 
 
 4 My Heart grew hot within my Breafl 
 Which -did iucreafe and llir the Fire ; 
 
 5 Lord, number out my Life and Days, 
 So that I may be certify'd 
 
 6 For thou hjiPt pointed cut my Life 
 My Age is Nothing unto thee, 
 
 7 Man-walketh like a Shade, and dotli 
 In. getting Goods, and cannot tell 
 
 S Therefore, O Lord, what wait I for, 
 Truly my Hope is even in thee, 
 
 PART H. 
 g From all the Sins that I have done. 
 And make me not a Scorn to Fools, 
 
 10 I was fo dumb, that to complain 
 Becaufe I knew it was thy Work, 
 
 11 Lord, take from me thy Scourge and Plague 
 I faint and pine away for fear 
 
 12 When thou for Sin doll Man rebuke. 
 As doth a Cloth that Moths have fret, 
 
 I ^ Lord, hear my Suit, and give good Heed, 
 
 I fojourn like a Stranger here, 
 14 O fpare a little, give me Space 
 
 iicforc I go away from hence, 
 
 that cannot hear at all : 
 his Mouth to fpeak withal. 
 I wholly place in thee : 
 do thou give ear to me, 
 
 triumph not over me : 
 rejoice my Fall to fee. 
 I cannot fland upright : 
 is ever in my Sight. 
 
 In humble wife confefs, 
 my Sorrows do exprefs, 
 and mighty are I know : 
 in Number iargly grow. 
 
 with Evil do repay : 
 I do purfue alway. 
 be thou not far away: 
 my Safety and my Suy. 
 
 XXXIX. J. H. 
 
 for Fear I fhould go wrong : 
 offend not with my Tongue, 
 my Mouth with Force and Might : 
 the Wicked are in Sight. 
 
 but kept me clofe and ftill : 
 but fore againft my Will, 
 with Mufing, Thought, andDoubi: 
 at laft thefe Words burft out: 
 
 which yet I have not paft : 
 how long my Life fhall laft. 
 in Length much like a Span ; 
 fo vain is ev'jry Man. 
 
 in vain himfeif annoy< 
 ■who Ihall the fame enjoy, 
 what Help do I delire ? 
 I Nothing elfe require. 
 
 Lord, tjuit me out of Hand, 
 that Nothing underftand. 
 no Trouble could me move: 
 .my Patience for to prove, 
 
 I cannot them withftand : 
 
 of thy raoft heavy Hand. 
 
 he waxeth pale and wan, 
 
 ain a Thing is Man. 
 
 regard my Tears that fall t 
 as did my Fathers all. 
 JT-y Strength for to reftorc, 
 and fliall be fecn no more. 
 
 PSALM 
 
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I 
 
 PSALM XL, 
 F S A L M XL. J. H. 
 
 "Waited long, and fought the Lord, 
 
 At I.engih to me he did accord 
 he brought me from the dreadful Pit, 
 Upon a Rock he fct my Feet, 
 
 3 To me he taught a Pfalm of I'raife, 
 And iing new Songs of Thanks always 
 
 4 When all the Folk thefe Things fliall fee, 
 Then they unto the Lord will flee, 
 
 5 Blcffed is he whofe Hope and Heart 
 That with the Proad doth take no Part, 
 
 6 For, Lord my God, thy wond'rous Deeds 
 Tiiy Favour towards us exceeds 
 
 •J "When I intend and do devife 
 To fuch a Rcck'ning they do rife, 
 
 i Burnt-olferings thou delight'fl not in. 
 With Sacrifice to puTge his Sin, 
 
 9 Meat-offerir«]i; and Sacrifice 
 
 But tkou, O Lord, haft open made 
 
 10 But thep, faid I, Behold and look, 
 For in the Volume of thy Book 
 
 11 That I, O God, fhould do thy Mind, 
 For in my Heart thy Law I find, 
 
 12 Thy Righteoufuefs and Juftice I 
 Eehold, my Tongue no Time doth ceafe, 
 
 PART II 
 
 13 I have not hid within my Breall 
 But I declare, and have exprert 
 
 14 I kept not clofe ihy loving Mind, 
 
 ' TheTruft that in thy Truth 1 find, 
 
 13 Thy tender Mercy, Lord, from me 
 ' Bat let thy Love and Verity 
 ' 16 For I with many Troubles am 
 My Sins fo greatly do increafe, 
 
 17 For why? in Number they exceed, 
 1 My Heart doth faint for very Fear, 
 i 18 With Speed fend Help, and fet me free. 
 Make Hafte with Aid to fuccour me, 
 
 19 Confound them with Rebuke and Shame 
 Drive back my Foes, and them defame 
 
 20 For their ill Feats do them defcry, 
 Always at me they rail and cry, 
 
 21 Let them in thee have Joy and Wealth, 
 That thofe that love thy faving Health, 
 
 22 But as for me, I am but poor. 
 Yet thou, O Lord, wilt me reftore 
 
 ; 23 For why? thou art my Hope and Truft, 
 Wherefore, my God, as thou art juft, 
 
 and patiently did bear : 
 my Voice and Cry to hear.- 
 out of the Mire and Clay: 
 and he did guide my Way. 
 
 which I muft fbcw abroad : 
 unto the Lord our God. 
 as People much afraid : 
 and truft upon his Aid. 
 
 doth in the Lord remain : 
 nor fuch as Lies maintain, 
 in Greatnefs far do pafs : 
 all Tilings that ever was. 
 
 thy Works abroad to fhow, ♦ 
 thereof no End I know. 
 I know thy. whole Delirc, 
 thou dofl no Man require. 
 
 thou would'ft not have at all : 
 ray Lars to hear v/ithal. 
 I come with Heart moft free, 
 thus it is faid of me; 
 
 which Thing doth pleafe me well : 
 
 faft placed there to dwell. 
 
 in great AfTerablies tell: 
 
 O Lord, thou kuowsil well. 
 
 thy Goodnefs as by Stealth : 
 thy Truth and faving Health, 
 thit no Man (ho aid it know 
 to all the Church I ihow. 
 
 ■withdraw thou not away: 
 preferve me Night and Day. 
 encompaffed about : 
 I cannot fpy them out. 
 
 the Hairs upon my Head : 
 that I am almoft dead. 
 O Lord, I thee require: 
 O Lord, at my Delire. 
 
 that feek my Soul 10 fpill : 
 that wifh me any 111. 
 that would deface my Name ; 
 Fie on him, fie for Shame . 
 
 that feek to thee always : 
 may fay. To God be Praife. 
 oppreft, and brought full low- 
 to Health full well I know, 
 my Refuge, Help and Stay : 
 with mc no Time del a-/. 
 
 D 2 
 
 PSA L M 
 
iP S A L M XLI, XLir. 
 
 PSALM XLI. T. S. 
 
 I T*^HE Man is bleft that doth provide 
 
 1 For in the Seafon perilous 
 -q And he will keep hini fate, and make 
 And not deliver him into 
 
 3 And from his Bed of languifhing 
 For thou, O Lord, wilt turn to Health 
 
 4 Then in my Sicknefs thus faid I, 
 And heal my Soul, which grieved is, 
 
 5 My Foes did wifn me ill in Heart, 
 When fliall he die, that fo his Name 
 
 6 And when they come to vifit me, 
 Eui in their Hearts they Mifchief hatch 
 
 I All they that hate me do confpire 
 And ftill devife how to procure 
 
 5 Some grievous Sin hath brought him to 
 He is fo low, that without Doubt 
 
 9 The Man alfo that I did truit, 
 "Who at my Table did eat Bread, 
 
 10 Have Mercy, Lord, on me therefore, 
 That I may render unto them 
 
 I I By this I know affuredly 
 Becaufe my Foes no Power have 
 
 12 But in my Right thou haft me kept, 
 And in thy Prefence Place alTign'd 
 
 X3 The Lord the God of Ifratl, 
 Ev'n fo be it. Lord, will I fay, 
 
 P S A L M XLII. 
 ; Hart doih pant and bray 
 
 I iny Soul delire alwav, 
 
 Ajy Soul doth ihirft, and would draw near 
 Oh when fhall I come and appear 
 
 3 The Tears all Times are my Repaft 
 "VVhilfl wicked Men cry out fo faft, 
 
 4 Alas, what Grief is it to think 
 Therefore my Soul, as at Pit's Brink, 
 
 3 For I did march in good Array, 
 Unto the Temple was our Way, 
 
 6 My Soul, why art thou fad always 
 Truft flill in God, for him to praifc 
 
 7 By him 1 Succour have at Need 
 He is my God, who with all Speed 
 
 8 My Soul is vexed in me, and 
 Remember thee from Jordan's Land, 
 
 PART IL 
 
 q One Gritf another in doth call, 
 Ihc Floods of Evil that doth fall. 
 
 I T I K E as the 
 
 ^ ^ So doth iny 
 
 for fuch as needy be : 
 the Lord will fet him free, 
 him happy in the Land : 
 his Enemies ftrong Hand. 
 
 the Lord will him reficre : 
 his Sicknefs and his Sore. 
 Have Mercy, Lord, on me: 
 that 1 offended thee. 
 
 and thus of me did fay, 
 may perifli quite away? 
 they afk if 1 do well : 
 and then abroad it tell. 
 
 againft me craftily : 
 
 my Hurt and Mifery. 
 
 this Sicknefs, fay they plain : 
 
 he cannot rife again. 
 
 with me did ufe Deceit : 
 the fame for me laid Wait, 
 and let me be preferv'd : 
 the Things they have deferv'd. 
 
 to be belov'd of thee, 
 to triumph over me. 
 and it maintained well : 
 where I fliall ever dwell. 
 
 be praifed evermore: 
 praife ye the Lord therefore. 
 
 j.H. 
 the Well-fprings to obtain : 
 witli thee, Lord, to remain, 
 the living God of Might : 
 in Prefence of his Sights' 
 
 which from my Eyes do Hide : 
 where now is God thy Guide ? 
 the Freedom once I had : 
 moft heavy is and fad. 
 
 with joyful Company : 
 to praife the Lord mofl high, 
 and frett'fl thus in my Brcali ? 
 I hold it ever befl. 
 
 againft all Pain and Grief: 
 doth hafte to fend Relief, 
 therefore, O Lord, I will 
 and Hermon's little Hill. 
 
 as Clouds burft out their Voice: 
 run over mc with Noifc. 
 
 10 Yet 
 
PSALM XLIII, XLIV. 
 
 to Yet 1 by Day felt his Coodnefs, 
 Likewife at Night I did not ceafe 
 
 1 1 I am perfwaded thus to fay 
 
 O Lord thou art my Guide and Stay, 
 
 It Why do I then in Penfivenefs, 
 While that my Enemies opprefs 
 
 13 For why? they pierce my inward Parts 
 When they cry out with flubburn Hearts, 
 
 14 So foon, my Soul, why doft thou faint. 
 Why do fad Thoughts without Reftraint, 
 
 15 Truft in the Lord thy God always, 
 
 To give him Thanis with Laud and Praife, 
 
 and Help at all Aflays : 
 the living God to praife. 
 
 to him with Reverence, 
 my Rock and fure Defence, 
 hanging the Head, thus walk, 
 and vex me with their Talk? 
 
 with Pains to be abhorr'd : 
 W^here now is God thy Lord? 
 with Pain and Grief oppreft ? 
 thus rage within my Breafl? 
 
 and thou the Time (halt fee, 
 for Health reftor'd to thee. 
 
 PSALM XLIII. T. S. 
 
 I JUDGE and defend my Caufe, O Lord, 
 I From wicked and deceitful Men, 
 
 a For of my Strength thou art the God, 
 "Why walk 1 heavily, whilft that 
 
 3 O Lord, fend out thy Light and Truth, 
 Which may conduft me to thy Hill, 
 
 4 Then fhiiU I to thine Altar go. 
 And on my Harp give Thanks to thee, 
 
 5 Why art thou then fo fad, my Soul, 
 Still truft in God, for him to praife 
 
 € By him I have Deliverance 
 
 He is my God who doth always. 
 
 F S A L M XLIV. 
 
 1 ^'^UR Ears have heard our Fathers tell, 
 \^_^ The wond'rous Works that thou haft done 
 
 2 How thou didft drive the Heathen out 
 Planting our Fathers in their Place, 
 
 3 They conquer'd not by their own Sword, 
 But by thy Hand, thy Arm and Grace, 
 
 4 Thou art my King, O God, who fav'ft 
 Led with thy Pow'r, we threw down fuck 
 
 3 I trufted not in Bow nor Sword, 
 
 Thou kept'ft us from our Foes great Rage, 
 
 6 And ftill we boail of thee our God, 
 Yei now thou go'ft not with our Hoft, 
 
 7 Thou mad'ft us flee before our Foes, 
 They did us rob, and fpoil our Goods, 
 
 8 Thou haft us given to our Foes, 
 Amongft the Heathen ev'ry where 
 
 9 Thy People thou haft fold like Slaves, 
 For Profit none thou hadft thereby, 
 
 I o And to our Neighbours thou haft made 
 
 And thofe that round about us dwell, 
 
 PART II. 
 
 I I Thus we fervc for no other Ufe, 
 They mock, they fcorn, and fhake their Heads 
 
 D3 
 
 'gainft them that evil be : 
 O Lord, deliver nie. 
 why am I put from thee? 
 my Foe oppreffeih me ? 
 
 and lead me with thy Grace, 
 and to thy Dwelling-place, 
 with Joy to worfhip there: 
 
 God, my God moft dear. 
 
 and freti'ft thus in my Ereaft ? 
 
 1 hold it always beft. 
 from all my Pain and Grief: 
 at Need fend me Relief. 
 
 T. S. 
 
 and rev'rently record, 
 in ancient Time, O Lord, 
 with a moft pow'rful Hand, 
 and gav'ft to them their Land. 
 
 the Land wherein they dwell : 
 becaufe thou iov'dft them well. 
 Jacob in fundry wife : 
 as did againft us rife. 
 
 they could not fave me found: 
 and didft them all confound, 
 and praife thy holy Name ; 
 but leaveft us to Shame. 
 
 fo were w'C over-trod : 
 we were difperft abroad. 
 as Sheep for to be flain : 
 fcatter'd we do remain. 
 
 and as a Thing of nought : 
 no Gain at all was foiight. 
 of us a Laughing-ftock : 
 at us do grin and mock. 
 
 but for a common Talk : 
 whcre-evcr ihcv do walk. 
 
 icWirh 
 
PSALM XLY, 
 
 1 2 With Shame and great Confufion I 
 Yea, fo I blufh that all my Face 
 
 J 3 For^vhy? Ave hear fuch fl an d'rons "Words, 
 That Death it is to fee their "Wrongs, 
 
 14 For all this we forect not thee. 
 
 We tum'd not back our Hearts from thee, 
 
 15 Yet thou haft trod us down to Duft, 
 And cover'd us with Shane of Death, 
 
 16 IF we God's Name forsrotten have. 
 Shall he not fearch and lind this oat? 
 
 1 7 But 'tis for thy Name's Sake, O Lord, 
 
 As Sheep unto the Shambles fent, 
 i8 Up, Lord, why fleepeil thou? awake, 
 
 Why hidelt thou thy Countenance? 
 
 19 Ev'n to the Duft our Soul is brought. 
 Our Belly cleaveth 10 the Ground, 
 
 sc Rife up therefore for our Defence, 
 We thee befcech, for thy Goodnefs, 
 
 PSALM XLV. 
 
 1 TV /f Y Hesrt doth take in Hand, 
 
 IVX The Traife that I fhall fhew therein, 
 
 Q My 1 ongue iTiall be as quick 
 As is the Pen of any Scribe 
 
 3 O faireft of all Men, 
 
 For God hath bled'ed thee with Gifts, 
 
 4 About thee gird thy Sword, 
 
 With Honour, Glory, and Renown, 
 
 5 Go forth with godfy Speed, 
 
 And thy Right-hand Ihall thee inftruft 
 € Thy Arrows Iharp and keen. 
 
 That they Ihall crouch and kneel to thee, 
 
 1 Thy Royal Seat, O Lord, 
 
 Eccaufe the Sceptre of thy Realm 
 
 3 Becaufe thou lov'ft the Right, 
 Therefore hath God anointed thee 
 
 g Witli Myrrh and Savours fweet 
 
 When thou doft from thy Palace pafs, 
 
 10 Kings Daughters do attend 
 
 At thy Right-hand the Queen doth ft and 
 
 aftliacd am full fore : 
 with Red is cover'd o'er. 
 
 fuch falfe Reports and lies, 
 their Threat'nings and their Cries, 
 nor yet ihy Cov'nant brake: 
 nor did thy Paths forfake. 
 
 w here Dens of Dragons be : 
 and great Adverlity. 
 and Help of Idols fought, 
 for he doth know our Thought. 
 
 we always are flain <hus : 
 ev'n fo they deal with us. 
 for ever leave us not : 
 our Thrall thou haft forgot. 
 
 cur Troubles fo increafe: 
 our Grief no Time doth ceafe. 
 and help us. Lord, at Need: 
 to refcue us with Speed. 
 
 J. H. 
 
 fome godly Song to ling : 
 pertaineth to the King, 
 his Honour to indite, 
 that ufeth faft to write. 
 
 thy Lips with Grace are pure: 
 for ever 10 endure. 
 O Prince of Might elea : 
 thou art raoft richly dcckt. 
 
 with Meeknefs, Truth, and Right : 
 in Works of dreadful Might, 
 their Hearts fo fore fhall fting, 
 yea, all thy Foes, O King. 
 
 for ever fhall remain : 
 doth Righteoufnefs maintain, 
 and didft the 111 deteft : 
 with joy above the reft. 
 
 thy Clothes are all befpread, 
 theieby to make thee glad, 
 in fine and rich Array : 
 in Gold and Garments gay. 
 
 PART II. 
 
 IX O Daughter, take good Heed, 
 Thou muft forget thy Kindred all, 
 
 li2 Then fliall the King delire 
 
 He is the Loid ihy God, whom thou 
 
 13 The Daui^hters then of Tyre, 
 And all the Wealthy of the Land 
 
 14 The Daughter of the King 
 Within her Clofct (he -doth fit 
 
 incline and give good Ear : 
 and Father's Houfe moft dear.' 
 thy Beauty more and more : 
 muft wovlhip and adore. 
 
 with Gifts full rich to fee, 
 fhall make their Suit to thee. 
 is glorious m behold: 
 dl deckt in beaten Gold. 
 
 15 1»- 
 
PSALM XLVI, XLVIT. 
 
 15 In Robes with Needle wrought, 
 
 With Virgins fair on her to wait, 
 x6 Thus are they brought with Joy 
 
 Into the Palace of the King, 
 
 17 Inflead of Fathers thou 
 
 Whom thou may'ft Princes make to rule 
 iS Wherefore thy holy Name 
 
 The People fhall give Thanks to thee 
 
 PSALM XLVI. 
 
 1 ^ I ^H E Lord is our Defence and Aid, 
 
 1 When we with Woe are muchdifmay'd, 
 3 Tho' the Earth move, we will not fear, 
 Be tliruft and hurled here and there. 
 
 3 No, tho' the Sea do rage fo fore. 
 And tho' it overflow the Shore, 
 
 4 For one fair Flood doth fend abroad 
 To glad the City of our God, 
 
 3 In Midft of her the Lord doth dwell. 
 All Things againft her that rebel, 
 
 6 The Heatlaen Folk and Kingdoms fear. 
 The Earth doth melt and difajipear. 
 
 7 The Lord of Hofts doth take our Part, 
 Our Hope of Health, with all our Heart, 
 
 5 Come here, and fee with Mind and Thought 
 •What Wonders he himfelf hath wrought, 
 
 9 By him all Wars are hulht and gone, 
 Their Bows and Spears he brake each one, 
 
 1 Be Hill therefore, and know that I 
 
 Among the Heathen People be 
 
 1 1 The Lord of Hods doth us defend 
 On Jacob's God we do depend 
 
 PSALM XLVII, 
 
 i "^T E People all, with one Accord, 
 jL Be glad andfing unto the Lord 
 
 2 For high the Lord and dreadful is, 
 A mighty King he is likewife, 
 
 3 The People fhall he make to be 
 And underneath our Feet (hall he 
 
 4 For us the Heritage he chofe. 
 The Excellency of Jacob, 
 
 5 Our God afcended up on high 
 The Lord goes up above the Sky 
 
 5_ Sing Praiff.s to our God, ling Praifc, 
 For God is King of all the Earth, 
 
 7 God on the Heathen reigns, and hts 
 The Princes of the People have 
 
 8 To Abram's People; for our God, 
 As with a Buckler doih defend 
 
 and every pleafant Thing; 
 fhe Cometh to the King, 
 and Mirth on ev'ry Side, 
 and there they do abide. 
 
 fhalt Children multiply : 
 all Lands fuccefQvely. 
 all Ages Ihall record: 
 for evermore, O Lord. 
 
 J.H. 
 
 the Strength whereby we ftand : 
 he is our Help at Hand, 
 tho' Mountains high and fleep 
 within the Sea fo deep. 
 
 that all the Banks it fpills : 
 and beat down mighty Hills, 
 his pleafant Streams apace : 
 and wafh his holy Place. 
 
 fhe never can decay : 
 the Lord will furely fiav. 
 the People make a Noife: 
 when God puts forth his Voice, 
 to us he hath an Eye: 
 on Jacob's God doth lie. 
 the working of our God: 
 in all the World abroad, 
 iho' Countries did ccnfpjre : 
 their Chariots burnt with Fire, 
 am God, and therefore will 
 highly exalted flilL 
 
 he is our Strength and Tow'r; 
 and on his mighty Pow'r. 
 J.H. 
 
 clap Hands, fhout and rejoice: 
 with fweet and pleafant Voice. 
 his Wonders manifold : 
 in all the Earth extoU'd. 
 
 unto our Bondage Thrall : 
 the Nations make to fall, 
 which wepoifefs alone: 
 his well-beloved one. 
 
 with Joy and pleafant Noife : 
 with Trumpets royal Voice, 
 fing Praifes to our Kin<r: 
 allfkilfulPraifesfing.^ 
 upon his holy Throne 
 them joined every one. 
 who i^ exalted high, 
 the Earth continually. 
 
 PSALM 
 
PSALM XLVIII, XLIX. 
 
 PSALM XLVIII. J. H. 
 
 fe, to be advanced ftill 
 upon his holy Hill. 
 
 1 y^ REAT is the Lord, and with great Prai 
 \^J|r Within the City of ourGod, 
 
 2 Mount Sion is a pleafant Place. 
 The City of the mighty King 
 
 3 Within the Palaces thereof 
 For lo I the King^-aie gather'd, and 
 
 4 But when they did behold it fo, 
 Aftonifh'd much, and fuddenly 
 
 5 Great Terror there on them did fall ; 
 As doth a Woman when fhe ftiall 
 
 6 As thou with Eaftern Winds the Ships 
 They were deftroy'd, and ev'u as we 
 
 -7 So in the City of the Lord 
 
 Yet in the City which our God 
 8 O Lord we wait and do depend 
 Forwhich we do all Times attend 
 
 5 O Lord, according to thy Name, 
 And thy Right-hand, O Lord, is full 
 
 10 For thy Judgments let Sion mourn 
 Alfo of Judah, grant, O Lord, 
 
 11 Go walk about all Sion Hill, 
 And tell the Towers that thereon 
 
 18 And mark ye well her Bulwarks all. 
 That ye may tell thereof to them 
 
 13 For thismofl mighty God, our God 
 And unto Death we are refolv'd, 
 
 PSALM XLIX. 
 I All People hearken and give ear 
 
 /~\ Both High and Low, both Rich and Poor, 
 ; 1-or why? my Mouth fhall make Difcourfe 
 
 In Underftanding Ihall my Heart 
 
 3 I will incline mine Ear to know 
 And open all mv doubtful Speech 
 
 4 Wherefore fhould I Affliftion fear. 
 Or elfe my Foes, which at my Heels 
 
 5 For as for fuch as Riches have. 
 And they who of their Treafures great 
 
 6 There is not one of them that can 
 Or give a Ranfome unto God, 
 
 7 It is too great a Price to pay, 
 So that he might his Life prolong, 
 
 8 Tliey fee wife Men as well as Fooh 
 And being dead, Strangcis poffefs 
 
 9 Their Care is to build Houfes fair. 
 To make their Names upon the Earth 
 
 10 Yet (hall no Man always enjoy 
 But muft at length fubmit to Death, 
 
 it gladdeth all the Land : 
 
 on her North-fide doth ftand. 
 
 God is a Refuge known : 
 together they are gone, 
 they wond'red, and they were 
 were driven back with Fear. 
 
 for Grief of Heart they cry : 
 go travail fpeedily. 
 upon the Seas doit break : 
 have heard our Fathers fpeak.^ 
 
 w^c faw as it was told: 
 
 for ever will uphold. 
 
 on thy good Help and Grace : 
 
 within thy holy Place. 
 
 for ever is thy Praife : 
 of Righteoufnefs always, 
 be filled full with Joys : 
 the Daughters to rejoice. 
 
 yea, round about her go : 
 are builded on a Row. 
 behold her Towers there : 
 that after fhall be here. 
 
 for evermore ishe: 
 
 our Guide he flill fhall be. 
 
 J.H. 
 to thzt which I fliall tell ; 
 that in the World do dwell, 
 of many Things mod wife ; 
 its Study cxercife. 
 
 the Parable fo dark ; 
 in Metre on my Harp, 
 or any careful Toil ? 
 do prefs my Life to fpoil. 
 
 wherein their Truft is moft ; 
 proudly do brag and boall ; 
 his Brother's Life redeem : 
 fufficient in Eflecm. 
 
 none can thereto attain: 
 or not in Grave remain, 
 arefubjcfl. to Death's Bands: 
 their Houfes, Goods, and Land, 
 
 and fo determine fure : 
 
 for ever to endure. 
 
 high Honour, Wealth, and Refl: 
 
 ks well as the Bruic Beaft. 
 
 PART 
 
PSALM L. 
 
 PART II. 
 
 1 1 And tho^ ihcy find their fonliPn Thoughts 
 Their Children yet approve their Talk, 
 
 1-2 As Sheep into the Fold are brought, 
 Deaili (hall them eat, 2nd in that Day 
 
 13 Their Beauty and their royal Port 
 When from their Houfe unto the I'it 
 
 14 But God will furely me preferve 
 Bccaufe he will of his good Grsce, 
 
 it^ If any Man pjTow wondrous rich, 
 
 Altlio, the Glory of his Houfe 
 i5 For when he dies, of all thefe Things 
 
 liis Glory will not follow hi;n, 
 
 I 7 Yet in this Life he counts himfelf 
 
 And others likewifc flatter him, 
 18 But yet if he Ihould live as long 
 
 Vet mufl he needs at length give Place, 
 
 I 9 Man that in Honour lives, and doth 
 Compar'd unto the very Beafts, 
 
 PSA 
 
 1 '' ■ *HE m'ghty Cod, 
 ^ J[ And all the World 
 
 Lven from the Eafl, 
 
 Out of Sinn, 
 
 God will appear 
 
 Our God will come 
 
 3 Dovouring Fire 
 A areat Tempeft 
 Th'en (hall he call 
 To judge his Folk 
 Sayina;, Go to, 
 My Pad they keep, 
 
 3 The Heav'ns they fiiall 
 For God is Judge 
 Hear, my People, 
 Lia, Ifrael, 
 Thy God, thy God 
 For not giving 
 
 4 I have no Need 
 Goats of thy Fold, 
 For all the Eeafts 
 On thoufand Hills 
 I know for mine 
 All Beafts mine are 
 
 5 Were I hungiy 
 For all is mine 
 Eat I the Flefh 
 Or drink the Blood 
 Offer to God 
 And pay thy Vows 
 
 to be moil Icv/d and vain, 
 and in like Sin remain, 
 they fhall be laid in Grave: 
 thcjufl fhall Lcrdfliip have. 
 
 fliall fade and ^uiie decay: ; 
 with Woe they pafs awa^. 
 from Death and endlefs Pain, 
 my Soul receive again. 
 
 be net afraid therefore, 
 increafeth more and more. 
 Nothing fhall he receive, 
 his Pomp will take its Leavf. 
 
 ih' happiefl under Sun : 
 
 faying. All is well done. 
 
 as did his Fathers old, 
 
 and be brought to Death's Fold. 
 
 Hot underlland, may bs 
 that perifh utterly. 
 
 L M L. W, W. 
 
 th' Eternal hath thus fpokc. 
 he will call and provoke : 
 and fo forth to the Weil, 
 v/hich Place he likeih befl. 
 in Beauty mofl excellent, 
 before long Time be fpent. 
 
 fhall go before his Face, 
 fhall round about him trace : 
 the Earth and Heav'ns bright, 
 with Equity and Right: 
 and nov/ my Saints affemble ; 
 their Gifts do not dilTemblc. 
 
 declare his Righteoufnefs: 
 of all Things more cr lefs. 
 for I will now reveal ; 
 I'll from thet nought conceal : 
 am I, and will not blame thee 
 all forts of Off 'rings to me. 
 
 to take of thee at all 
 
 or Calves out'of thy Stall: 
 
 arc mine within the Woods, 
 
 Cattle are mine own Goods. 
 
 all Birds that are on Mountains, 
 
 v.-hichhaunttheFieldsScFountains. 
 
 I would not ihce it tell : 
 that in the World doth dwell, 
 of great Bulls or Bullocks? 
 of Goats or of the Flocks ? 
 Praife and hearty Thankfgiving, 
 anto God ever-living. 
 
 6 Call 
 
PSALM I-. 
 
 i Call upon me 
 Then will 1 help. 
 To the Wicked 
 Why dofl. thou preach 
 Seeing thou haft 
 And hat'ft to be 
 
 ,• My Word's, I fay, 
 It" that thou fee'ft 
 Thcu runn'ft. with him, 
 And are all one 
 Thoa giv'ft thyfelf 
 And how thy Tongue 
 
 i Thou fitt'ft muling 
 And how to put 
 Thefe Things thou didil. 
 Thou didft me judge. 
 Tike to thyfelf: 
 Once fhah tkou feel 
 
 y Conlider this. 
 And fear not when 
 Ltil without Help, 
 But he that Thanks 
 Saith the Lord God, 
 I will him teach 
 
 Another of the fame, 
 
 1 ry^ H E God of Cods, the Lord, 
 
 £ From whence the Sun doth rife, unto 
 
 2 From Sion his fair Place, 
 The perfeft Beauty of his Grace, 
 
 3 Our God fhall come in Hafte, 
 Before him (hall the Fire wafte 
 
 4 The Heav'ns which are fo high. 
 He will call forth, that he may try 
 
 3 Bring forth my Saints, faith he, 
 
 Who are in Band and League with me, 
 
 6 And when thefe Things are try'd, 
 That God is juft, and all mull bide 
 
 7 My People, now give Heed, 
 I am thy God, thy Help at Need, 
 
 8 I do not fay to thee, 
 TJiou otfer'fl daily unto me 
 
 9 Think'fl thou that I do need 
 Or elfe fo much dcflre to feed ? 
 
 10 Nay, all the Beafls are mine 
 And rhoufands more of Neat and Kine 
 
 PART IL 
 
 1 1 The Birds that build on high. 
 And BeaRs that in the Fields do lie, 
 
 12 Then tho, I hungred fore. 
 Since that the Earth with her great Store, 
 
 •when troubled rhou fhah be : 
 and thou fhah honour me. 
 thus faith ih' eternal God, 
 my Words and Laws abroad : 
 them with thy Mouth abufcd, 
 by Difcipline reduced ? 
 
 thou doft lejeci and hate, 
 a Thief, as with thy Mate, 
 and fo your Prey feek oat ; 
 with the aduU'rous Rout. 
 to back-bite and to flander : 
 deceiveth, is a Wonder. 
 
 thy Brother how to blame, 
 
 thy Mother's Son to Ihame, 
 
 and while I held my Tongue, 
 
 becaufe I ftay'd fo long, 
 
 yet iho' 1 keep long Silence, 
 
 of thy Wrongs juft Recom.peuce. 
 
 yt that forget the Lord, 
 
 he ihreatneth witli his Word, 
 
 I fpoil you as a Prey, 
 
 offers, praifcth alway, 
 
 and he that walks thjs Trace, 
 
 God's faving Health I'embrace. 
 
 by J. H. 
 
 hathcall'd the'Earth by Name, 
 the felting of the fame, 
 his Glory bright and clear: 
 from thence it doth appear. 
 
 to fpeak aloud, no doubt : 
 and Temped round about, 
 the Earth below likewife, 
 the People that aie his. 
 
 my faithful Flock moft dear: 
 jny Law to love and f^ar. 
 then fliall the Heav'ns record, 
 the Judgment of the Lord. 
 
 Ifr'el to thee I cry : 
 thou can'ft not it deny, 
 thy Sacrifice is flack: 
 much more than I do lack. 
 
 thy Cattle young or old : 
 on Goats out of thy Fold? 
 in Woods that eat their fills : 
 that run wild on the Hilh.. 
 
 on Hills and out of Sight : 
 are fubjeft to my Might, 
 what Need I ought of thine ? 
 and all therein, is mine. 
 
PSALM LI. 
 
 III. 
 
 to eat it, doft thou tliinlt? 
 the Blood of Goats to drink? 
 with Tlianks to him apply: 
 unto the God moft high. 
 
 ■whenoughtwnuldworktlieeBlam<: 
 that thou may'ft praife my Name. 
 %vho talk of God each Day : 
 to them the Lord will fay; 
 
 my Word once fpeak or name? 
 thv Deeds deny the fame? 
 thy Life thou art fo flack: 
 is caft behind thy Back. 
 
 by Theft to live in 'Wealth, . 
 1 ikewife to thrive by Stealth, 
 that Wives and Maids defile, 
 to ufe that Life moft vile. 
 
 to {lander and defame: 
 and ftill doth ufe the fame. 
 thy Friends to thee moft near : 
 thy Mother's Son moft dear. 
 
 as tho' I did not fee, 
 that I am like to thee, 
 to ftrike when I begin : 
 and open all thy Sin. 
 
 who have not God in Mind : 
 your Help be far to find, 
 the Sacrifice of Praife, 
 to walk in godly W^ays. 
 
 LL W. W. 
 
 and now with Speed fome Pity take : 
 good Lord, for thy great Mercies Sake, 
 from this unjuft and finful Atl : 
 from this foul Crime and bloody Faft. 
 
 me to acknowledge my Excefs : 
 before my Face wiihoutReleafe. 
 and done this Evil in thy Sight : 
 yet were thy Judgments juft and right. 
 
 that firft 1 was' conceiv'd in Sin : 
 and yet, vile Wretch, remain therein, 
 the inward Truth of a pure Heart : 
 thou haft reveal'd, me to convert. 
 
 I (hall be cleaner than the Glafs : 
 the Snow in Whitenefs I fhall pafs. 
 that I may praife thee with my Voice : 
 And that my Strength may now amend, and broken Bones alfo rejoice. 
 
 Ig Turn backthyFace and frowning Ire, for I have felt enough thine Hand : 
 And .purge my Sins, I thee deiire, which do in Number pafs the Sand. 
 
 io Makenewmy Heart within my Breaft, and frame it to thy holy Will : 
 ' And .let thv Spirit in m,c reft," which may my Soul with Comfort iilL 
 
 PART 
 
 13 To Bulls Fledi have I Mind 
 Or fuch a^Sweetnefs do I find 
 
 14 Give to the Lord his Praife, 
 
 And fee thou pay thy Vows always 
 
 15 Then feek and call to me. 
 And I will fure deliver thee, 
 
 16 But to the wicked Train, 
 
 And yet their ^Vorks are foul and vain. 
 
 I 7 With what Face dareft tliou 
 
 Why doth thy Words my Law allow 
 
 1 8 Whereas for to amend 
 
 My Word the which thou doft pretend, 
 PART 
 
 19 When thou a Thief doft fee 
 With him thou runu'ft, and doft agree 
 
 20' When thou doft them behold 
 
 Thou lik'ft it well, and waxeft bold 
 
 21 Thy Lips thou doft apply 
 
 Thy Ton[;ue doth teach to cheat and lie, 
 
 22 Thou ftndieft to revile 
 With Slander bafely doft defile 
 
 23 Hereat while I do wink. 
 
 Thou go'ft on ft ill and fo doft think 
 54 But fure I will not let 
 1 Thy Faults in Order I will fet, 
 
 [25 Mark this I you re4uire 
 
 Left when I plague you in mine Ire, 
 26 He that doth give to me 
 
 Doth pleafe me well, and he fhall fee 
 
 PSALM 
 
 OLord, confidcr my Diftrefs, 
 MySins forgive, myFaults redrcfs, 
 [2 Walhme, O Lord, and make me clean. 
 And purify me once again 
 
 3 Remorfe and Sorrow do conftrain 
 Becaufe my Sin doth ftill remain 
 
 4 Againft thee only have I linn'd, 
 And if 1 fliould no Mercy find, 
 
 5 It is too manifeil, alas! 
 
 Yea, of my Mother fo born was, 
 
 6 Alfo behold, Lord, thou doft love 
 Therefore thy Wifdom from above 
 
 J If thou wiffi HyfTop purge this Blot, 
 
 ' And if thou wafh away my Spot, 
 
 3. Therefore, O Lord, fuch Joy me fend. 
 
PSALM LI. 
 
 PART II- 
 
 1 1 Caft me not, Lord, out from thy Sight, 
 Take not from me tliy holy Spirit, 
 
 X2 Reftore me to thofe Joys again, 
 Let me thy free Spirit retain, 
 
 13 Thus when I fhall thy Mercies know, 
 AndMenthat are likewife brought low, 
 
 X 4 O God, that of my Health art Lord, 
 MyHeart and Tongue Ihall then accord 
 
 15 Touch thou rav Lips, myTongue unite, 
 And then mv Mouth Ihall leliify 
 
 x6 And as for outward Sacrifice, 
 
 But thou efteem'ft them at no Price, 
 
 but fpeedily my Torments end : 
 wliich may from Dangers me defend, 
 which I was wont in thee to find : 
 which unto thee may draw my Mind, 
 
 I fliall infirucl others therein : 
 by my Example fliall flee Sin. 
 do thou forgive my bloody Vice : 
 to Cng thy Mercy and Juftice. 
 
 Lord, I do thee humbly pray : 
 thyPraife and wond'rous Works alw:.y. 
 
 1 would have offer'd many one ; 
 and therein Pleafure takeft none. 
 
 I'l The heavy Heart, the Mind oppreft. 
 
 This Sacrifice indeed is beft, 
 iS Lord, unto Sion turn thv Face, 
 
 And on Jerufalera thy Grace, 
 
 1 9 Thou (halt accept then our Off'rings 
 
 Yea, Calves and many other Things 
 
 Another of the fame, by J. H, 
 
 J TfX A.^'^E Mercy on me, Lord, after 
 \ \ After thy Mercies multitude, 
 
 2 Yea, wafh me clean from my Ortencc, 
 For I do own my Faults, and flill 
 
 3 Againft thee, thee alone I have 
 And evil have I done before 
 
 4 That in the Things that thou hafl done 
 And when ihoujudgefl, all may fee, 
 
 ^ In "Wickednefs I formed was, 
 
 My Mother at the very firft 
 6 But lo. Truth in the inward Parts 
 
 And Secrets of thy Wifdom thou 
 
 O Lord, thou never doft rejert : 
 and that thou chieflv doft expeft. 
 pour out thy Mercies on thy Hill : 
 build up the Walls, and love it ftill. 
 
 of Peace and Righteoufnefs alway, 
 upon thy Altar we will lay. 
 
 thy great abounding Grace : 
 do thou my Sins deface, 
 r-nd my Iniquity: 
 my Sin is in my Eye. 
 
 offended in this Cafe : 
 the Prefence of thy Face, 
 upright thou may'ft appear : 
 that thou art very clear. 
 
 when I began to be : 
 in Sin conceived me. 
 is pleafant unto thee: - 
 revealed haft to me. 
 
 7 With Hyffop, Lord, befprinkle me. 
 Yea, waih thou me, and then I fliall 
 
 8 Of Joy and Gladnefs make thou me 
 That fo the Bones which thou, O Lord, 
 
 g From the beholding of my Sins, 
 And all my Deeds of Wickedaefs 
 
 10 O Gdd, create in me a Heart 
 Within my Bowels, Lord, renew 
 
 1 1 Caft me not from thy Sight, nor take 
 The Comfort of thy faving Health 
 
 12 W''ith thv free Spirit me fupport. 
 By my Inf.ruflion and Advice, 
 
 PART II. 
 
 13 O God, that art God of my Health, 
 That Praifes of thy Righteoufnefs 
 
 14 My Lips (hiit vet faft clofed be. 
 The Pxaifcs of thy Majefty 
 
 I fliall be cleanfed fo : 
 be whiter than the Snow, 
 to hear the pleafant Voice; 
 hafl broken, may rejoice. 
 
 Lord, turn away thv Face : 
 do utterly deface, 
 unfpoited in thy Sight: 
 a firm and ftable Spirit. 
 
 thy Spirit quite awa;^: 
 give me again, I pray, 
 then fliall Tranfgreffors be, 
 con7crted unto thee. 
 
 from Blood deliver me : 
 my Tongue may ling to thee, 
 do thou, O Loid, unloofe: 
 Hiy Mouth fiiali then difclofe. 
 
 '5 
 
PSALM LIT, 
 
 I c I would liave oflei'd Sacrifice, 
 
 But pleafed with Burnt-offerini^s 
 16 A Spirit griev'd i^ Sacvilice 
 
 A broken and a contrite Heart, 
 
 I J In ihv good Will deal gently, Lord, 
 Grant that o( thy Jerufalem 
 
 18 Bumt-offerings, Gifts, and Sacrifice 
 Thou flialt accept, and Calves they fhull 
 
 PSALM Lll, 
 
 1 X 7^ /" H^' ^^^ thou, Tyrant, boaft abroad 
 
 Y^ Dofl thou not know there is a God ;■' 
 
 2 Why doth thy Mind yet Hill devife 
 
 ! Thy Tongue untrue in forging Lies, 
 
 5 On Mifchief why felt'fl thou thy Mind 
 i Thou loveft more falfe Tales to find, 
 
 [4 Thou doft delight in Fraud and Guile, 
 Thy Lips liave learn'd the flatt'ring Style, 
 
 X Therefore the Lord fhall thee confound, 
 I Thy Seed root out from off the Ground, 
 16 The Juft Avhen they behold thy Fall, 
 And in reproach of thee withal, 
 
 7 Behold the Man that did refufe 
 
 But in his Riches grert did place 
 Is But 1 as Olive frelh and green, 
 ' Becaufe my Trufl. all Times haih been 
 
 19 For this therefore will I give Praife 
 I will advance thy Name always, 
 
 1 PSALM LIII. 
 
 |i '^ I ^ H E foolifti Man wjrhin his Heart 
 '1 J^ There is not any God at all: 
 ^2 They are corrupt, and thev alfo 
 , Among them all there is not one 
 
 jfj The Lord look'd down from Heav'n upon 
 I To fee if any were that fought 
 ,4 Out of the Way they all are gone. 
 There is not any that doth good. 
 
 Do not all wicked Workers know. 
 My People as they feed on Bread ? 
 
 6 Even there they were afraid, and Rood 
 When as there was no Caufe at all 
 
 7 For God his Bones that thee befieg'd, 
 He hath confounded them, for thev 
 
 8 O Lord, give to thy People Health, 
 Thy Promife made to Ifrael, 
 
 9 When God his People fhall reflore. 
 Then Jocob Pnall rejoice therein, 
 
 PSALM LIV 
 * g^ O D, fave me for thy holy Name, 
 \J Unto the Strength,' Lord, of the fime, 
 
 LIII, LIV. 
 
 if that had pleafed thee: 
 I know thou wilt not be. 
 delightful in thine Eyes : 
 Lord, thou v.-ilt not dc.^pifc. 
 
 with Sion, and withal 
 uprear'd may be the Wall, 
 of juttice in that Day, 
 upon thy Altar lay. 
 
 thy wicked Works to praife;' 
 whofc Mercies laft ahvavs ? 
 fuch wicked Wiles to warp? 
 is like a Razor Iharp. 
 
 and wilt not walk upright? 
 than bring the Truth to Light, 
 in Mifchief, Blood, and Wrong. 
 O falfe deceitful Tongue. 
 
 and pluck thee from thy Place : 
 ■cind utterly deface, 
 with Fear will praife the Lord: 
 cry out with one Accord. 
 
 the Lord for his Defence : 
 his Trull and Confidence, 
 fhall fpring and fpread abroad c 
 upon the living God. 
 
 to thee with Heart and Voice: 
 ■wherein thy Saints rejoice. 
 
 T. S. 
 
 blafphemoufly hath faid, 
 why fhould we be afraid? 
 a heinous Work have wrought : 
 of Good that workeih ought. 
 
 the Sons of Men below, 
 the living God to know, 
 they all corrupted are : 
 not one for God doth care. 
 
 that they do feed upon, 
 tJie Lord they call not on. 
 ivith Trembling all difmny'd, 
 why they fhould be afraid, 
 bath fcatter'd all abroad : 
 reje£led are of God. 
 and thou, O Lord, fulfil 
 from out of Sion Hill. 
 
 that once were captive led : 
 and Ifrael be glad. 
 
 • J-H. 
 
 and for thy Goodnefs fake : 
 I do my Caufe betake. 
 
 2 Regard, 
 
PSALM LV 
 
 S Regard, O Lord, and give an ear 
 Bow down thyfelf to me, and.liear 
 
 3 For Slranj;ers up againft me rife, 
 Who have not God before their Eyes, 
 
 4 But lo, my God doth give me Aid, 
 With them by whom my Soul is flaid, 
 
 5 With Plagues again repay all thofe 
 And in thy Truth deflroy my Foes 
 
 6 An Off' ring of free Heart and Will 
 Andpraifethy Name, for therein flill 
 
 7 Thou, Lord, at length hafl fet me free 
 And now my Eye with Joy doth fee 
 
 P S A L M 
 
 ve car, and fpeedily 
 ,vhen to thee I call and cry, 
 
 OGod, 
 And V 
 
 2 Take heed to me, grant my Requelt, 
 "With Grief 1 pray full fore cpprefl, 
 
 3 Becaufe my Foes with Threats and Cries 
 And fo' the wicked Sort likewife, 
 
 4 For they in Council do confpire 
 And in their hafty Wrath and Ire 
 
 :; My Heart doth faint for want of Breath, 
 With Terror and the Dread of Death 
 
 e Such dreadful Fear on me doth fall, 
 Such Horror overwhclmcth jne. 
 
 7 Oh that I had Wings like a Dove, 
 
 Away from hence unto a Place 
 - lo, then I would go far away. 
 
 And 1 would hide myfelf, and flay 
 
 ", I would be gone with Speed andHafle, 
 
 Till I ludfafclyoverpafl 
 '0 Divide them. Lord, and from them pall 
 
 Kcr I have fpy'd their City full 
 
 ■ 1 Both Day and Night they go about 
 In midfl of her is Mifchief wrought, 
 
 12 Her inward Parts are wicked plain. 
 And in her Streets there doth remain 
 
 PART .II. 
 
 '3 If that my Foes did feek my SLame, 
 Becaufe from all their Check and Blame 
 
 ■. 1 But thou it was my Fellow dear. 
 And didft my fecret GounCel hear, 
 
 15 With whom I had Delight to talk 
 
 And we together oft did walk 
 if) Let Death in Hafte upon them fall, 
 
 For Mifchief doth abide in all 
 
 I 7 But I unto my God do cry, 
 The Lord lYill help me fpeedily. 
 
 to me when I do pray : 
 ihe Words that I do f^ay. 
 
 and Tyrants vex me ftill : 
 they feek my Soul to fpill. 
 the Lord is nigh at Hand: 
 the Lord doth ever fland. 
 
 for me that lie in Wait : 
 with their own Snare and Bait, 
 then I to thee fhall make : 
 great Comfort I do take. 
 
 from them that Craft confpir* : 
 on them my Heart's Defire. 
 
 LV. J.H. 
 
 hear me when I <lo pray : 
 hide not thvfelf away, 
 and anfwer me again : 
 Sorrow doth me conftrain, 
 
 opprefs me thro' Defpite : 
 .to vex me take Delight, 
 to charge me with fome III; 
 they do purfue.me flill . 
 
 it panteth in my Breafl : 
 my Soul is much oppreft. 
 that I therewith do quake: 
 that I no Shift can make. 
 
 then would I fwiftly Qce 
 where I at Reil fhould be- 
 to fly I would not ccafe : 
 in fome great Wildernefs. 
 
 and not abide behind, 
 ihefe Blafts of boiflrous Wind, 
 their falfe and double Tongue^ 
 of Rapine, Strife and Wron^. 
 
 within the City Wall : 
 and Sorrow great withal, 
 her Deeds they are mofl vile: 
 Nothing but Fraud and Guile. 
 
 I might it xvell abide : 
 fomewhere I could me hide, 
 who Friendfhip didft pretend : 
 as a familiar Frieiid. 
 
 in Secret and Abroad : 
 unto the Houfe of God. 
 and fend them quick to Hell.: 
 the Places where they dwell. 
 
 to him for Aid I Hee : 
 and he will fucccur nic. 
 
 iS At 
 
P S A L M LVI, LVII. 
 
 it At Morning, Noon, and Evening-tide, 
 When J fo conftantly have cry'd, 
 
 19 To Peace he (hall reftore me yet, 
 AUho' the Number be full great 
 
 20 The Lord that HrR and laft doth reign, 
 Will hear when 1 to him complain, 
 
 2 I For fure there is no Hope that they 
 For why ? they will not God obey, 
 
 22 Upon their Friends they laid their Hands, 
 Of Friendlhip to negleft the Bands 
 
 23 While they have War within their Hearts, 
 And tbo' they were as foft as Oyl, 
 
 24 Call thou thy Care upon the Lord, 
 For in no wife will he accord 
 
 25 But God n-iall cafl them deep in Pit, 
 He will no guileful Man permit 
 
 26 Tho' fucli be quite deftroy'd and gone, 
 I Will depend his Grace upon, 
 
 PSALM LVI. 
 
 1 T T A V E Mercy, Lord, on me, I pray, 
 ^ JL He fighteih with me Day by Day, 
 
 2 My toes do daily enterprife 
 To light againll me many rife, 
 
 3 When tiiey would make me fore afraid, 
 I trufl in tliee alone for Aid, 
 
 4 God's Promifc I do mind and praife, 
 I do nut care at all AflTays 
 
 5 What Things I either did or fpake. 
 And all the Counfel that they take, 
 
 6 They all confent ihemfelves to hide, 
 They fpy my Paths, and Snares have try'd 
 
 7 Shall they efcape on Mifchief fet ? 
 For in thy Wialh thou doft not let 
 
 8 Thou feeft hov/ oft they made me flee, 
 Referve them in a Glafs by thee, 
 
 When I do call upon thy Name, 
 I well perceive it by the fame, 
 
 10 I glory in the Word of God, 
 With Joy I will declare abroad 
 
 1 I I truft in God the Lord, and fay. 
 
 The Lord he is my Help and Stay, 
 
 12 I will perform my Heart moft free 
 And I, O Lord, all Times to thee 
 
 13 My Soul from Death thou doft defend. 
 That 1 before thee may afcend 
 
 PSALM LVII. 
 1 nn A K E Pity fpr thy Promife Sake, 
 X Bccaufe mv Soul doth her betake 
 
 £2 
 
 unto the Lord I pray : 
 lie did not fay me nay. 
 
 tho' War be now at Hand :' 
 that do againft me ftand. 
 both now and evermore, 
 and punifh them full fore. 
 
 to turn will once accord : 
 nor fear the living Lord, 
 who were in Cov'naot knit : 
 they do not care one Wliit. 
 
 as Butter arc their Word.^ : 
 they cut as Iharp-as Swords, 
 and he fliall nourilh thee : 
 the Jufl in rhrall to fee. 
 
 who thirft for Blood always : 
 to live out half his Days, 
 on him is all my Stay : 
 with all my Heait alway. 
 
 J.H. 
 
 for Man would me devour : 
 and trouble ill me each Hour, 
 to fwallow me out-right : 
 O thou Moil High ol Mlghr. 
 
 with BoaRs and Brags of Pridi.' : 
 by thee I will abide. 
 O Lord, I li.ick to thee : 
 what Flefu can do to me. 
 
 they wrefl them at theii Will : 
 is how to work me III. 
 clofc Watch for me to lav ; 
 
 to take my Life aw 
 
 ay. 
 
 thou. Cod, on them v.'ilt frown : 
 to throw whole Kingdoms down. 
 and on my Tears doft look: 
 and write them in thv Book. 
 
 my Foes away do ft art. 
 that God doth take my Part. 
 to praife it I accord : 
 the Promife of the Lord. 
 
 as I before began, 
 I do not care for Man. 
 my Vows to God always : 
 will otTer Thanks and Praife. 
 and keep'ft my Feet upright: 
 with fuch as live in Light. 
 J.H. 
 
 have Mercy, Lord, on me: 
 unto the Help of thee. 
 
 2 Within 
 
P S A L M LV[1I. 
 
 Within the Shadow of thy \Vings : 
 Till Mifchief, Malice, and like things, 
 
 1 call unto the Cod mod high, 
 I mean ihe God that will ftand by 
 For he from Heav'n hath Cent hh Aid 
 [ hit to devour me have affay'd, 
 
 I lead my Life with Lions fell, 
 And with fuch wicked Men 1 dwell, 
 Their Teeth are Spears and Arrows long, 
 rhey wound and cut with their quickTonguc, 
 
 Set up and fhew thyfelf, O God, 
 L;.a!t thy Praife on Earth abroad, 
 I hey laid iheir Net, and did prepare 
 Wherein they thought my Soul to fnarc, 
 
 My Heart is fet to laud the Lord, 
 My Heart doth ever well accord 
 
 A'.vake mv Jov, awake, I fav, 
 And I myfelf before the Day 
 
 1 Among the People I will tell 
 
 And ihew his Praife, that doih excel 
 
 2 His ^^trcv doth extend a^ far 
 His Truth as high as any Star 
 
 1 Sot fonh and i>.evv thyfelf, O God, 
 K.\alt tliyfeli" on Earth abroad 
 
 PSALM 
 '" E Rulers that are put in Trutl 
 ill your 
 
 V , 
 
 _£_ Lc all your j udgmcuts tra 
 Xay, in your Hearts ye daily mufe 
 And where ye Ihould true Juflice ufe, 
 
 The vvicked Sort from their Birth-dav 
 And from their Mothers Wombahvay 
 in theia the Poifon and the Breath 
 Yea, like the Adder that is deal-, 
 
 B-jtaufe Ihe will not hear the \'^oice 
 Xo, tho' he were the chief of Choice, 
 Ihe Teeth, O Lord, which fafi are fet 
 The Lion's Teeth that are fo great. 
 
 Let them confame away and wafte. 
 The Shafts that they do flroot in Hafle, 
 As Snails do w^aile within the Siiell, 
 As one before his Time that fell. 
 
 LVIII 
 
 d juil, 
 
 : young 
 ■ flrong 
 
 Befoie the Thorns that now are 5 
 Tliy Storms of Anger waxing 
 
 'liic Jud Ihall joy, it doth them Good, 
 And they ihall wa(h their Feet in Blood 
 
 1 Then fJiall the World fliew forth and tell. 
 And that a Ccd on Earth doth dwell, 
 
 I fet myfelf full faft : 
 be gone and over-paft. 
 
 to whom I flick and ftand : 
 the Caufe I have in Hand, 
 to fave me from their Spite : 
 cv'n Mercy, Truth, and Might. 
 
 all fet on Wrath and Ire: 
 who fret like Flames of Fire. 
 as fharp a? I have feen : 
 like Swords and Weapons keen. ' 
 
 above the Heav'ns moft bright: 
 thy Majefty and Might, 
 a privy Cave and Pit : 
 but are fall'n into it. 
 
 in him to joy always : 
 to fing his Laud and Praife. 
 my Lute, my H»rp, and Strin 
 will rife, rejoice, and iing. 
 
 the Goodnefs of my God : 
 in Heathen Lands abroad, 
 as ihe Heav'ns all sre high : 
 that fhineih in the Skv. 
 
 above the Htav'ns moft bright: 
 thy Majcfiy and Might. 
 
 ■ J-H. 
 to judge of Wrong and Ri^hr, 
 regarding no Man's Might ? 
 in Mifchief to ccn.'ent: 
 your Hands to Bribes are bent. 
 
 have erred on this wife : 
 have ufed Craft and Lyes, 
 of Serpents dtth appear: 
 and faft doth flop her Ear ; 
 
 of one that charmeth well : 
 and therein did excel, 
 in their Mouih round about: 
 do thou, O Lord, break out. 
 
 as Water runs forth-right: 
 let them be broke in Flight, 
 and unto Slime do run: 
 and never faw the Sun. 
 
 as Bufl^.e-i big fliall grow, 
 Ihall take them ere they know, 
 that Cod doth Vengeance take: 
 of them that him forfake. 
 that good Men have Reward : 
 thatjufticc doth regard. 
 
 PSALM 
 
P S A L M LIX, LX. 
 
 1 r; E N D 
 
 l3 Defend 
 
 PSALM LIX. 
 
 Aid, and fave me from my Foes, 
 _ ;fend and keep me from all iliofe 
 8 O Lord, prefeive me from thofe Men 
 And fei me fure and fafe from them 
 
 3 For lo, they wait my Soul to take 
 Yea, for no Fault that 1 did make, 
 
 4 They run and do ihemfelves prepare 
 Arifc, and fave ine from their Snare, 
 
 5 Arife, O God of Ifiael, 
 And pity none that do rebel, 
 
 6 At Ni^ht they run and feek about. 
 And all the City quite thro'out, 
 
 7 They fpeak of me with Mouth alway. 
 They have contriv'd my Death, and fav, 
 
 8 But, Lord, thou haft their Ways efpy'd, 
 The Heaihen Folk thou doft deride, 
 
 9 The Strenoth that does our Foes withfland. 
 Thou art, O God, my Help at Hand, 
 
 10 The Lord to me doth fliew his Grace 
 That I may fee my Foes in Cafe 
 
 PART I 
 
 11 Deftroy them not at once, O Lord, 
 
 But with thy Strength drive them abroad, • 
 
 12 For their ill Words, and lying Tongue, 
 Their wicked Oaths, with Lyes and Wrongs 
 
 13 Confnrae them in thy Wrath, O Lord, 
 That Men may know thio'out the World, 
 
 14 At Ev'ning they return apace, 
 Tliro'out the Streets, in ev'ry Place, 
 
 15 They feek about for Meat alway, 
 Nor find a Houfe wherein they may 
 
 16 But I will fhew thy Strength abroad, 
 For thou art my Defence and God 
 
 I 7 Thou art my Strength, thou haft me fiay'd, 
 Thou art my Fort, my Fence and Aid, 
 
 J.H. 
 
 Lord, I prny to thee: 
 that rife and ftrive with me. 
 whofe Doings are not good : 
 that thirft ftHl after Blood. 
 
 ihey rage againft me ftill : 
 
 1 never did them III. 
 when I no Whit offend : 
 and fee what they intend. 
 
 fmite every Heathen Land : 
 and in their Mifchief ftand. 
 like Dogs they howl alfo : 
 from Place to Place they go. 
 
 but iu their Lips are Swords ; 
 There's none doth hear ourW^ords. 
 and thou Ihalt them difgrace: 
 and mock them to their Face. 
 
 O Lord, doth come from thee : 
 a Fort and Fence to me. 
 in great Abundance ftill : 
 fuch as my Heart doth will. 
 
 PSALM 
 
 J ^"^ Lord, thou didft us clean forfake, 
 \^_^ Such great Difpleafure thou didft t 
 
 2 Thy Might did move the Land fo fore, 
 The Health thereof, O Lord, reftore, 
 
 3 With heavy Things thou plagueft thus 
 And thou haft given unto us 
 
 4 But yet to fuch as fear thy Name, 
 That they may triumph in the fame, 
 
 5 So that thy Might may keep and fave 
 That they thy Help at Hand may have, 
 
 € The Lord did fpeak from his own Place, 
 I will diTide Sichem by Pace, 
 
 LX. 
 
 take: 
 
 left it from Mind do fall: 
 and fo ccnfume them all. 
 confound them in their Pride : 
 let all the World deride. 
 
 that nought of them remain : 
 that Jacob's God doth reign, 
 as Dogs they grin and cry : 
 they run about and fpy. 
 
 but let them not be fed : 
 be bold to put their Head, 
 thy Goodnefs I will praifc: 
 in Time of Need always. 
 
 O Lord, I fmg to thee : 
 a loving God to me. 
 
 J.H 
 
 and fcatter all abroad: 
 return to us, O God, 
 that it in fundcr brake : 
 for it doth bow and quake, 
 
 the People that are thine: 
 a Drink of deadly Wine. 
 a Banner thou doft fhew : 
 becaufe thy Word is true. 
 
 the Folk that ferveth thee : 
 O Lord, grant this to me. 
 this was his joyful Sound: 
 and mete out Succoth's Ground. 
 1 Gilcad 
 
PSALM LXl, LXII. 
 
 •; Cilead is given to my Hand, 
 
 Ephraim the Strength ot all jny Land, 
 h In Moab I will v.afh niv Feet, 
 
 And thoa, PhiliRia, ought'fl to feek 
 
 n But who will bring me at this Tide 
 
 Or who to Edoni will me guide, 
 lo Lord, wilt not thou, who didft, forfake 
 
 Our Wars in Hand thou wouldll not lake, 
 
 I 1 Give Aid, O Lord, and. us reheve 
 
 l^he Help that HoRs oF Men can sive, 
 12 But thro' our God wc Jhall have^Might 
 
 He will tread down and put to Flight 
 
 PSALM LXl 
 I TJ EGARD, O Lord, for I complain, 
 
 Jf^ Let not my Words return in vain, 
 S tvom out the Coafts and ntmoR Parts 
 
 In Grief and Anguilh of my Heart, 
 
 3 Upon the Rock of thy great Pow'r 
 Thou art my Hope, my Fort and Tow'r, 
 
 4 ^Vitllin thy Tent I long to dwell, 
 Under thy Wings, I know right Vv-ell, 
 
 5 The Lord doth my Delire regard, 
 \\'ith Riches great will he reward 
 
 6 The King fliall he in Health maintain, 
 That he from Age to Age may leign, 
 
 1 That he may have a Dwelling-pbce 
 O let thy Mercy, Truth and Grace, 
 
 S And then, O Lord, I ever will 
 That all my Vows Lmay fulul, 
 
 V S A L M LXII 
 
 Soul to God fhall give good Heed, 
 Eecaiife my Health andliope lo fpeed, 
 lor he alone is my Detence, 
 He is my Stay, and no Pretence 
 
 3 O wicked Folk, how long will ye 
 For as a rotten Hedge ye be, 
 
 4 Whom God doth love, ye leek always 
 Ye love lo lye, with Mouth ye praife, 
 
 ^ Yet flill my Soul doth whole depend 
 From all ill Fates me to defend, 
 
 € He is mv Rock, my Fort and Tow'r, 
 He doth fupport me, that no Pour 
 
 ,•; My Glory and Salvation doth 
 
 He is my Strength, my Stay, my Wealili, 
 8 O put yourTruft in him alv.ay, 
 
 Puur out your Hcaits to him, and fay, 
 
 q The S(ms of Men deceitful aie. 
 
 With Things mod vain do ilicm compare, 
 
 I 'I'ruft not in Wrong and Robbery, 
 Tho' Riclics flow in fuddenly, 
 
 'Mbc 
 
 Manaffah mine belidc : 
 mv Law doth Judah guide, 
 o'er Edoin cail thy Shoe: 
 to me for Favour too. 
 
 unto the City ftrong? 
 
 fo that I go not Wrong ? 
 
 thy Folk, their Land and Coafis? 
 
 )ior go forth with our Hofts. 
 
 from them that us difdain : 
 is all but weak and vain, 
 to take great Things in Hand: 
 all thofe that us withfland. 
 
 and make my Suit to thee : 
 but give an Ear to me. 
 of all the Earth I crv, 
 to thee, O God, moll high. 
 
 my woful Mind repofe: 
 my Fence againft my Foes, 
 there ever to abide : 
 I Ihall me fafely hide. 
 
 and doth fulfil the fame : 
 all thofe that fear his Name: 
 and fo prolong his Days, 
 with Honour great always. 
 
 before the Lord alway : 
 defend him from Decay. 
 ihig Praife unto thy Name: 
 and daily pay the fame. 
 
 -1: ^: 
 
 and him alone attend: 
 doth whole on him depend, 
 my Rock, my Health and Aid: 
 Ihall make me much difmay'd. 
 
 nfe Craft ? fure ye muft fall : 
 and like a tott'ring.Wall. 
 to put him to the Worfe : 
 and yet your Heart doth curfe. ' 
 
 on God my chief Defire: 
 none but him I require, 
 my Health is of his Grace: 
 can move me out of Place. 
 
 on him alone depend: 
 and flill doth me defend, 
 ye Folk with one Accord: 
 Our Truft is in the Lord. 
 
 on Balance but a Sleight : 
 for they can hold no Weight. ", 
 let vain Delights be gone: 
 fct not vour Hearts lliercon. 
 
PSALM LXIII, LXiV, LXV. 
 
 11 The Lord long lince one Thing did. tell, 
 He fpake it oft, I heard it well, 
 
 12 And that thou, Lord, art p;ood and kind 
 So that all Sorts with thee Ihall hnd 
 
 which here to Mind I cail 
 that he alone duth all, 
 thy Mercy doth exceed* 
 according to their Deed. 
 
 PSALM LXIII. T. S. 
 
 to come to thee in Hafte : 
 do thirfl of thee to tafle. 
 where Waters there are none, 
 for thee I wilh alone. 
 
 1 ^^ God, my God, I early feek 
 \^B For why? my Soul and Body both 
 
 2 And in this barren Wildcruefs, 
 My Flefh is parcht for Thought of thee, 
 
 3 That I might fee yet once again 
 As I was wont it to behold 
 
 4 For why ? thy Mercies far furmount 
 My Lips therefore Ihall give to thee, 
 
 5 And whilft I live, I will not fail 
 And in thy Name I will lift up 
 
 6 Jly Soul is as with Marrow (ill'd. 
 My Mouth therefore fhall ling fuch Songs 
 
 7 When in my Bed I think on thee, 
 I under Covert of thy Wings 
 
 8 My Soul doth clofely ftick to thee, 
 And thofe that feek my Soul to (lay, 
 
 9 The Sword fhall them devour each one, 
 The hungry Foxes, which do run 
 
 10 The King and all Men fhall rejoice. 
 For Lyars Mouths Ihall then be ftopt, 
 
 P S A L M LXIV. J. H. 
 
 thy Glory, Strength, and Might, 
 within thy Temple bright, 
 this Life and wretched Days : 
 due Honour, Laud, and Praifc. 
 
 to worlhip thee alway : 
 my Hands when I do pray, 
 which is both fat and fweet .- 
 as are for thee mofl meet. 
 
 and in the wakeful Night : 
 rejoice with great Delight, 
 thy Right-hand is m\- Pow'r: 
 Death Ihall them foon devour. 
 
 their Carcafes Ihall feed 
 tlieir Prey to feck at Need, 
 that do profefs God's Word : 
 and all their Wavs abhorr'd. 
 
 O 
 
 Lord, unto mv Voice give Ear, 
 And rid jny Life and Soul from Fear 
 
 L jny 
 
 Dcleud me from that 
 And from the frowni 
 
 Sort of Men 
 ig Face of their 
 
 3 Who whet their Tongues as we have feen 
 And (hoot abroad tlieir Arrows keen, 
 
 4 They privily do ihoot their Shaft, 
 The Innocent do ftrike by Craft, 
 
 5 A wicked Work they have decreed. 
 To ufe Deceit let us not dread: 
 
 6 tVhich Way to hurt they talk and mufc 
 They all confult what Feats to ufe, 
 
 7 But yet all this ILall not prevail : 
 God 'with his Dart Ihall fure aflail, 
 
 S Their Crafts and their ill Tongues v.itlial, 
 That thev who then behold their Fail, 
 
 when I complain and pray : 
 of Foes that threat to liay. 
 who in Deceit do lurk : 
 who all in Feats do work. 
 
 Men whet and (harp their Sword? : 
 1 mean moft bitter Words, 
 the upright Man to hit : 
 they care or fear no Whit. 
 
 in Council thus they cry, 
 for none can it efpy. 
 all Times within their Heart : 
 each doth invent his Part. 
 
 v.-hen they think lead thereon, 
 and wound them ev'rv one. 
 lliall work themfelve:- fuch Blame : 
 Ihall wonder at the fame. 
 
 9 And all that fee fhall know right well. 
 And praife his v^ond'rous Works, and tell 
 
 10 Vet j'hall the ]ufl in God rejoice. 
 So Ihall they joy with Mind and Voice, 
 
 PSALM LXV. T. S. 
 
 1 ^ i ^ H Y Praife :ilone, O Lord, doth reign in Sion thine own Hill : 
 J^ Their VovtS to liiCc ihcy do maintain, and Proraifcs fulhl. 
 
 that God theThing hath wrought: 
 what he to pafs hath brought, 
 fiill trufting in his Might: 
 whofc Hearts are pure and right. 
 
 2 For 
 
P S A L M LXVI. 
 
 a For tliat iKou doft their Pray'rs ftill hear, 
 The People all both far and near, 
 
 3 Our wicked Life fo far exceeds. 
 But, Lord, forgive our great Mifdecds, 
 
 4 The Man is blell whom thou doft chufe 
 Thy Houfe and Temple he fhall ufe 
 
 5 Of thy great Juftice hear, O God, 
 The Hope of all the Earth abroad, 
 
 6 With Strength thou art befct about. 
 
 Thou raak'ft the Mountains flrong and ftout, 
 
 ■J The fwelling Seas thou doft affivage. 
 Thou doft reftrain the People's Rage, 
 
 8 The Folk that dwell thro'out the Earth, 
 Morning and Ev'ning, with great Mirth, 
 
 9 When that the Earth is chapt and dry. 
 Then with thy Drops thou doft fupplv, 
 
 10 The Flood of God doth overflow. 
 The Seed and Corn which Men do fow, 
 
 11 With Rain thou doft her Furrows fill. 
 Thy Drops on her thou doft diftil, 
 
 12 Thou deck'ft the Earth of thy good Grace, 
 The Clouds diftil their Dew apace, 
 
 13 Whereby the Defart fhall begin 
 The little Hills fhall joy therein, 
 
 14 In Places plain the Flecks fhall feed, 
 The Vales with Corn fhall fo exceed, 
 
 PSALM LXVI. 
 
 1 XT' E Men on Earth, in God rejoice, 
 
 j[ Extol his Might with Heart and Voice, 
 
 2 How wonderful, O Lord, fay ye^ 
 Thy Foes for Fear fhall feek to thee 
 
 3 All Men that dwell the Earth thro'out, 
 The Laud whereof the World about 
 
 4 All Folk come forth, behold, and fee 
 Mark well the wond'rous Works thai he 
 
 5 He laid the Sea like Heaps on high. 
 On Foot to pafs, both fair and dry, 
 
 6 His Might doth rule the World alvvay. 
 All fuch as will him difobey, 
 
 7 Ye People, give unto our Gcd 
 With joyful Voice declare abroad, 
 
 8 Who doth endue our Sculs withXife, 
 He ftays our Feet, fo that no Strife 
 
 9 The Lord doth prove our Deeds with Fire, 
 As Workmen do, when ihev dehie 
 
 10 Altho' thou doft us fuffier long 
 
 And there with Chains and Fetters flrong 
 
 PART II 
 
 11 Altho', I fav, ihou fuffer Men 
 Tho' wc thro' Fire and Water run 
 
 and doft thereto agree : 
 with Truft lliall come i 
 
 thee. 
 
 that we fhall fall therein, 
 and purge us from our Sin. 
 within thy Courts to dwell : 
 with Pleafures that excel. 
 
 cur Health of thee doth rife; 
 and the Sea-coafls likewife. 
 and corapafs'd with thy Pow'r : 
 to ftand in ev'ry Show'r. 
 
 making them very ftill : 
 and rule them at thy Will, 
 fhall dread thy Signs to fee : 
 fend Praifes up to thee. 
 
 and thirfteth more and more, 
 and much increafe her Store, 
 and fo doth caufe to fpring 
 for he doth guide the Thing. 
 
 whereby her Clods do fall : 
 and blefs her Fruit withal, 
 with fair and pleafant Crop : 
 great Plenty they do drop. 
 
 full great Increafe to bring : 
 much Fruit in them fiiall fpring. 
 and cover all the Earth : 
 that they fhall fing with Mirth. 
 
 T. S. 
 with Praife fet forth his Name, 
 give Glorv to the fame, 
 in all thy Works thou art I 
 full fore againft their Heart. 
 
 fhall praife the Name of God : 
 is fhcw'd and fet abroad. 
 whatThingsihcLordhathwrought: 
 for Man to pafs haih brought. 
 
 therein a Way they had 
 whereof their Hearts were glad- 
 his Eyes all Things behold : 
 by him fhall be controll'd. 
 
 due Laud and Thanks always: 
 and fing unto his Praife. 
 and it preferve withal; 
 can make us flip or fall. 
 
 whether they will abide: 
 to have their Metals try'd. 
 in Prifon to be caft : 
 to lie in Bondage faft. 
 
 on us to ride and reign : 
 with very Grief and Pain. 
 
 : Yet 
 
P S A L M LXVII, LXVIII. 
 
 12 Yet fure thou doft, of ihy good Grace, 
 Bringing us oul into a Place, 
 
 13 Unto thy Houfe refort will T, 
 And there I will myfelf apply 
 
 14 The Vows, that with my Moutj\ I fpake. 
 The Vows, I lay, which I did make 
 
 15 Bumt-offerings I vail give to thee. 
 Yea, this my Sacrifice fhall be 
 
 16 Cnme forth, and hearken here full foon, 
 What he for my poor Soul hath done, 
 
 17 Full oft I call to MJud his Grace, 
 
 And thou, my Tongue, make fpeedy Pace 
 
 18 But if I fcei my Heart within 
 Or if I have Delight in Sin, 
 
 19 But furely God my Voice hath heard, 
 Mv Pray'r alfo he doth regard, 
 
 20 All Praifc to him that halh not put, 
 Nor yet his Mercy from me Ihut, 
 
 difpofe it to the befl r 
 
 to live in Wealth and Reft. 
 
 to offer and to pray : 
 my Vows to thee to pay. 
 
 all 
 
 my 
 
 Grief and Smart : 
 
 in Anguilh of my Heart. 
 
 of Oxen fat, and Rams : 
 of Bullocks, Goats and Lambs, 
 all ye that fear tlie Lord: 
 to you I will record. 
 
 this Mouth to him doth cry : 
 to praife him joyfully. 
 in wicked Works rejoice : 
 God will not hear my Voice. 
 
 and what I do require : 
 and grantcth my Dehre. 
 nor caft me out of Mind: 
 which 1 do ever find. 
 
 HAVE Mercy on u.5, Lord, 
 1^0 diew to us do thou accord 
 TliaL all the Earth may know 
 And all the Nations here below 
 
 A L M LXVII. J. H. 
 
 and grant to us thy Grace; 
 the Brightncfs of thy Face, 
 the Way to godly Wealth ; 
 may fee thy faving Health. 
 
 3 Let all the World, O God, 
 And let the People all abroad 
 
 4 Thro'out the World fo wide. 
 
 For thou with Truth and Right doll guide 
 
 5 Let all the Woild, O God, 
 .And let the People all abroad 
 
 € Then fhall the Earth increafe, 
 
 .\nd then our God, the God of Peace, 
 
 1 God fhall us greatly blefs, 
 
 The Folk which all the Earth pofiefs, 
 
 give Praife unto thv Name : 
 extol and laud the fame, 
 let all rejoice with Mirth : 
 the Nations of the Earth. 
 
 give Praife unto thy Name : 
 extol and laud the fame. 
 great Store of Fruit fnall fall : 
 Ihall ever blefs us all. 
 
 and then both far and near, 
 of him Ihall ftand in fear. 
 
 PSALM LXVIII. T. S. 
 
 L 
 
 ET God arife, and then his Foes 
 
 3 And as Wax melts before the Fire, 
 So in the Prefence of the Lord 
 
 3 But righteous Men before the Lord, 
 I They ihall be glad and merrv- all, 
 14 Sing Praife, ling Praife unto the Lord, 
 E.xtol the great Jehovah's Name, 
 
 5 The fame is he that is above 
 That Father is of Fatherlcfs, 
 
 6 Houfes and lifue both he gives 
 
 He bringeth Bondmen out of Thrall, 
 
 ! 7 When thou didfl march before thy Folk 
 And broaght'Il them ihro' the Wildernefs, 
 
 will turn themfelvcs to flight : 
 and fcatter out of Sight, 
 and Wind blows Smoke away : 
 the Wicked Ihall decay. 
 
 Ihall heartily rejoice : 
 and cliearful in their Voice, 
 who rideth on the Skv : 
 and him ftill magnify. 
 
 within his holy Place: 
 and Judge of VV^idow's Cafe, 
 unto the Comfortlefs : 
 and Rebels to Diflrcfs. 
 
 ih' Egyptians from among, 
 which was both wide and long. 
 
 8 Th-e 
 
PSALM LXVIII. 
 
 S The Earth did (hake, the Hcav'ns did drop, 
 Mount Sinai alfo moed was 
 
 9 Thy Heritage w-ith Drops of Rain 
 
 And if fo be it barren was, 
 ID Thy chofen Flock doth there remain, 
 
 And for the Poor thou doll provide, 
 
 PART II. 
 
 11 God will give "Women Caufes jufi 
 When as his People Triumphs mike, 
 
 12 Puiffant Kings for all their Pow'r, 
 And Women which remain at Home, 
 
 13 And tho' ye were as black as Pots, 
 Whofe Wings and Feathers feem to have 
 
 14 When in this La.nd God Ihall triumph 
 Then fhall it be like Salmon Hill, 
 
 15 Tho' Bafanbe a fruitful Hill, 
 Yet Sion, God's moft holy Hill, 
 
 16 Wliv leap ye thus, ye Hills moR high, 
 The Hill of Sion God doth love 
 
 a 7 God's Army twenty thoufand is 
 The Lord alfo in Sinai 
 
 18 Thou didfl, O Lord, afcend on high, 
 Vvho in Times paft thy chofen Fleck 
 
 19 Thouhaft received Gifts for Men, 
 Unto the End that God the Lord 
 
 20 Now praifed be the Lord, for that 
 From Day to Day he is the God 
 
 PART III. 
 
 great Thunder-claps were her: 
 when Ifr'el's God appeared. 
 
 abundantly was waTird : 
 by thee it was retieih'd. 
 thou haft prepaid that Place: 
 of thy efpecial Grace. 
 
 to magnify his Name : 
 and purchafe mighty Fame, 
 fhall flee and take the Foil : 
 fhall help to pari the Spoil. 
 
 your Hue (hall pafs the Dove : 
 Silver and Gold above, 
 o'er Kings both high and lo 
 as white as is ihe Snow. 
 
 and in height others pafs : 
 doth far excel in Grace, 
 and thus in Pride do fA-ell ? 
 and there will ever dwell. 
 
 cf Angels great and ftrong : 
 is prefent them among, 
 and captive led ft them all : 
 in Bondage did iuthrall. 
 
 cv'n for thine Enemies : 
 might dwell with them likcwife. 
 he pours on us fach Grace : 
 both of our Health and Peace. 
 
 CI He is the God from Avhom alone 
 He is the God, by whom we Tcape 
 
 2 2 And he fliall wound the Head of all 
 The hairy Scalp of fuch as on 
 
 23 From Bafan will I bring, faid he, 
 And all my own, as I have done, 
 
 24 And make them dip their Feet in Blood 
 The Tongues of Dogs they Ihall be red 
 
 25 Thy Goings they have feen, O God, 
 How thou my God and King doft go 
 
 26 The Singers go before with ]ov, 
 Andjm themidft the Damfels do 
 
 27 Now in the Congregations thou, 
 And Jacob's whole Pollerity, 
 
 28 Their chief was little Benjamin, 
 With Zebulonand Naphthalim, 
 
 29 Thy God hathfcnt forth Strength for thee. 
 The Thing that thou has wrought in us, 
 
 30 Then in thy Temple Gifts will wc 
 Aadin thy own Jerufalcm 
 
 Salvation we obtain : 
 
 all Dangers, Death and Pain. 
 
 his Enemies ; alfo 
 
 in Wickednefs ftill go. 
 
 my People and mv Sheep : 
 from Dangers of the Deep, 
 of thofc that hate my Name : 
 with licking of the fame. 
 
 unto their own Difgrace : 
 within thy holy Place, 
 the Minftrcls make no Stay: . 
 with Timbrels fweeily play. 
 
 O Ifr'el, praife the Lord: 
 give Thanks wilh one .\ccon 
 but Judah made their Hoft : 
 who dwelt about their CoaftJ 
 
 O God make firm and furc, 
 lor ever to endure, 
 offer to thee, O Lord : 
 praife thee with one accord. 1 
 
PSALM LXIX. 
 
 PART IV. 
 
 Vea, and (Irange Kings by us fubdu'd. 
 For unto thee they fhall prefent 
 Ja He fhall deftroy the Spearmen's Ranks, 
 j And make them Tribute pay, and daunt 
 
 j{3 Then fhall the Lords of Ejivpt come, 
 The Moors alfo flretch out their Hj.nds 
 
 14 Therefore, ye Kingdoms of the Earth, 
 Sing Pfalms to God with one Confent, 
 
 5 For he dcth ride, and ever did. 
 
 And by his fearful Thunder-claps 
 56 Therefore the Strength of Ifrael 
 Whofe Might and Pow'r doth far extend 
 
 7 O God, thy Holinefs and Pow'r 
 The God of Ifra'l gives us Strength, 
 
 PSALM LXIX. 
 
 SA y E me, O God, and that with Speed, 
 So very nigh mv Soul proceed, 
 1 link full deep in Mire and Clay, 
 And in deep Waters, where 1 may 
 
 j With crying I am weary, lo. 
 
 My Sight doth fail, looking alfo 
 J My Foes that guiltlefs do opprefs 
 
 In Number fu re they are no lefs 
 
 Tho' for no Caufe they vex me fore 
 They do compel me to reflore 
 What I thro' my Simplicity 
 f And all my Faults in Privacy, 
 
 ^ O God of HoRs, defend and f^ay 
 
 I Let no Man doubt or fhrink away, 
 ] It is for thee, and for thy Sake, 
 \ In Spif^ to thee they would me make 
 
 3 My Mother's Sons, my Brethren all, 
 
 And as a Stranger they me call, 
 io Uoto thy Houfe fucli Zeal I bear. 
 
 Their Cheeks ^and Taunts at thee to hear, 
 
 ' P A R T II. 
 
 II Tho' I do fafl my Flefh to tame, 
 I am reproached for the fame 
 
 12 If I for Grief and Pain of Heart 
 Reproachfully they it pervert, 
 
 13 Both High and Low, and all the throng 
 They liave me ever in their Tongue, 
 
 14 They that fit in the Gale with fpite 
 The Drunkards that in Wine delight, 
 
 15 But unto thee, O Lord, I pray. 
 For thy great Truth thou wilt alway 
 
 16 Pluck thou my Feet out of the Mire, 
 .Froflx fuch as owe me W^raih and Ire, 
 
 fliall do like in thofe Days r 
 their Gifts of Laud and Praifc. 
 the Calves and Bulls of Might: 
 all fuch as love to fight. 
 
 and Prefents with them bring : 
 to God their Lord and King, 
 give Praife unto the Lord: 
 thereto let all accord. 
 
 above the Heav'ns raofl bright : 
 Men may well know his Might, 
 afcribe to God on high ; 
 above the cloudy Sky. 
 
 is dread for evermore : 
 ikerefore his Name adore. 
 
 J. H. 
 
 becaufe the Waters do 
 and enter thereinto, 
 where 1 can feel no Ground : 
 mofl fuddenly be drown'd. 
 
 my Throat is hoarfe and dry j 
 for Help to God on high, 
 my Soul, with hate are led : 
 than Hairs upon my Head. 
 
 they profper and are glad : 
 
 the IJiings I never had. 
 
 have done, Lord, thou xanfl tell : 
 
 to thee are known full well. 
 
 all thofe that trufl in thee: 
 for ought that chanceth me, 
 that I do bear this Blame: 
 to hide my Face for Shame. 
 
 rejecl me with Difgrace : 
 they will not know my Face, 
 that it doth vex me much : 
 my very Heart doth touch. 
 
 yea, if I weep and moan: 
 by Scorners cv"ry one. 
 in Sackcloth ufc to walk : 
 thereof they jefl and talk. 
 
 that fit within the Gate : 
 of me they talk and prate, 
 againfl me all decree : 
 do make their Songs of me, 
 
 that when it pleafeth thee ; 
 fend down thy Aid to me. 
 fiom drowning do me keep : 
 and from the Waters deep. 
 
 17 Lcil 
 
PSALM LXX. 
 
 £ 7 Left with iKe Waves 1 fliould be drown'd, 
 And left the Pit fhould me confound, 
 
 x3 O Lord of Hofts, to me give ear. 
 And as thy Mercy is moll dear, 
 
 19 And do not from thy Servant hide, 
 
 1 am oppreft on ev'ry Side, 
 SO O Lord, unto my Soul dravf nigh, 
 
 Becaufe of their great Tyranny, 
 
 PART III 
 2 1 That I abide Rebuke and Shame, 
 
 For thofe that feek and work the fame, 
 •2 When with Reproach they break my Heart, 
 
 But find no Friends to eafe my Smart, 
 
 23 But in my Meat they gave me Gall, 
 And gave me in my Thirft withal, 
 
 24 Lord, turn their Table to a Snare 
 And when they think full well to fare, 
 
 25 And let their Eyes be dark and blind. 
 Bow down their Backs, and let them find 
 
 i6 Pour out thy Wrath as hot as Fire, 
 Let thy Difpleafure in thine Ire 
 
 '^ 7 As Defarts dry their Houfe difgrace. 
 That none thereof poffefs their Place, 
 
 28 If thou doft llrike the Man to tame, 
 And if that thou do wound the fame. 
 
 29 Then let them heap up Mifchief ftiil, 
 That of thy Favour and Good-will 
 
 30 And raze them clean nut of thy Book 
 That for their Names they never look 
 
 PART IV. 
 9 1 Tho' I, O Lord, v/ith Pain and Grief 
 Thy Help (hall give me fuch Relief 
 
 32 That I might give thy Name the Praifc 
 I will extol the fame always 
 
 33 y/hich is more jileafant unto thee, 
 Than either Ox or Calf can be, 
 
 34 When fimple Folk do this behold. 
 All ye that feek the Lord, your Life 
 
 55 For why ? the Lord of Mofts dotli hear 
 His Prifoners are to him full dear, 
 
 36 Wherefore the Sky and Earth below, 
 HisPraife they Ihali declare and {how, 
 
 37 For furc our God will Sion favc, 
 Much Folk Pofreflion there Ihall have, 
 
 38 His Servants Seed fiiall keep the fame 
 And there all they that love his Name, 
 
 PSALM LXX. 
 
 me take Hoed, 
 
 :d of Hofts, v.iih Hade and Speed 
 
 1 /^ God u. 
 X^J O Lor 
 
 and Depth my Soul devour, 
 and fhut me in her Pow'r. 
 as thou art good and kind : 
 Lord, have me in thy Mind 
 
 nor turn thy Face away : 
 in Hafle give ear, I pray, 
 the fame with Aid repofe : 
 acquit r^e from my Foes. 
 
 thou know'ft, and thou canft tell: 
 thou fee'ft them all full well, 
 fome Help I fain would fee : 
 not one to comfort me. 
 
 too cruel for to think : 
 ftrong Vinegar to drink, 
 to take thcmfelves therein r 
 then trap them in their Gin, 
 
 that they may Nothing fee : 
 themfelves in Thrall to be. 
 that it on them may fall : 
 take hold upon them all. 
 
 their Seed do thou expel ; 
 nor in their Tents once dwell, 
 on him they lay full fore : 
 they feek to hurt him more. 
 
 fince they are all pervert : 
 they never have a Part. 
 of Life, of Hoj)e, and Truft : 
 in Number of the Tuft. 
 
 have been full fore oppreft : 
 that all Ihallberedreft. 
 that doth to thee belong : 
 with a Thankfgiving Song. 
 
 fuch Mind thy Grace hath born : 
 that hath both Hoof and Horn. ' 
 it fhall rejoice them fure : 
 forever fliall endure. 
 
 the Poor when they complain: 
 he doth them not difdain. 
 the Sea, with Flood and Stream Ij 
 with all that live in them. 
 
 and Judah's Cities build: 
 her Streets Ihall all be fiU'd. 
 all .Aiges out of Mind : 
 a Dwelling-place fliall find. 
 
 J.H. 
 
 of lielp I ihee require : 
 help me I thee dclire. 
 
With Shame ccnfcunJ ihem all, 
 Let ihem be lumcd bucL and fill. 
 
 Let ihcm rewarded be 
 Wlio when Hcirm happens unto me, 
 But let ihem joylul be 
 Who cnly trull and fcek to ihee, 
 That they may fay always. 
 All Glorv, Honour, Laud and Pvaifc, 
 But I am wcsk and poor. 
 Thou art my Stay and Help, therefore 
 PSALM 
 
 PSALM LXXr. 
 
 that feek my Soul to fpill : 
 that think and wilh roe HI. 
 wiih Infamy and Shame, 
 do triumph at the fame, 
 in thee with joy and Wealthy 
 and to thy faving Health. 
 
 in Mirth and one Accord ; 
 be given to the Lord, 
 come, Lord, thy Aid I lack: 
 make Speed, and be net flack. 
 
 LXXI. ]. H- 
 
 my Hope is whole in thee : 
 nor once take Held on me. 
 and rid me out of Dread: 
 and fend me Help at Need. 
 
 for Aid all Times refon : 
 thou art ray Fence and Fort, 
 and from their Strength S: Pow'r: 
 that cruelly devour. 
 
 MY Lord iny God, in all Dlflrefs 
 Then let no Shame my Soul opprefs, 
 ■ A^ tiioii aitjuft, defend me. Lord, 
 
 Give ear, and to my Suit accord, 
 J Be thou my Rock, to whom I may 
 
 Thy PromHe is to help alvvay, 
 J Save me, my God, from wicked Men, 
 
 From Folk unjuft, and alfo them ^ 
 
 : Thou art my St.iy whereon I refl, 
 
 Ev'n from my Youth 1 thought it beft 
 ^ Thou haft me kept ev'n from my Birth, 
 
 Wherefore I will thee praife with Mirth 
 T As to a Monfter feldom feen, 
 ; But ihcu art now, and ftill baf^ been 
 Is Wherefore my Mouth for ever (hall 
 
 Alfo my Tongue fliall never fail 
 
 ^ Refufe me not, O Lord, I pray. 
 
 And when my Strength doth waflc away, 
 1 Amonr themfelves my Foes enquire 
 Aud they agalnfi me do confpire, 
 
 P A R T II 
 
 Lav Hands upon him now, tliey faid 
 Difpatch him i{uiie, for to his Aid, 
 12 Do not withdraw thyfclf away, 
 But that in Time of Grief I may 
 
 •13 With Shame confound and overthrow 
 Supprefs them with Rebuke alio, 
 
 14 But 1 will patiently abide 
 Still more and more, each Time and Tide, 
 
 15 My Mouth thy juftice (hall accord. 
 For thy great Bcucfits, O Lord, 
 
 ,li5 Yet will I go and feek for one. 
 The faving Health ofnhce alone 
 
 1 7 For of my Youth thou took'fl the Care, 
 Therefore thy Wonders do decUre 
 J 18 And as in Youth ficm wanton Rage 
 ft Jorf^ike me not in mv old Age, 
 
 thou, Loid of Kofis, art he : 
 ftill to depend on thee, 
 and I thro' thee was born : 
 both Ev'ning and at Morn. 
 
 much Folk about me throng : 
 my Fence and Aid moft itrong. 
 be filled with thy Praife : 
 to honour thee always. 
 
 when Age my Limbs doth take: 
 do not my Soul forfake. 
 to take me thro' Deceit, 
 thai for my Soul hv wait. 
 
 for God from him is gone : 
 mcft fure there cometh none. 
 
 Lord, when Need fliall be : 
 have fpeedy Help from ihee. 
 all thofe that feck my Life': 
 
 that fain would work me Strife: 
 lliy Help at all aflays : 
 
 1 will fet forth thy Praife. 
 that daily Help doth fend: 
 no Numbers have nor End. 
 with thy good Help, O God, 
 to Ihew and fet abroad. 
 
 and doft inftruft me flill : 
 1 have great Mind and Will, 
 thou didfi me keep and ft ay : 
 end when my Hesdis gray. 
 
 P .\ R T 
 
PSALM LXXII. 
 
 PART III. 
 
 19 That I thy Strength and Might may (hovv 
 And th:it our Seed thy Pow'r may know 
 
 20 O Lord, thv Juftice doth exceed, 
 Thy Works are wonderful indeed, 
 
 jt Thou mad'ft me feel Affliftion fore. 
 Yea, thou didft help and me reftore, 
 
 J2 And thou my Honour doft increafe. 
 Yea, thou dofi make all Grief to ceafc, 
 
 • 3 Therefore thy Faithfulnefs to praife 
 My Plarp ihall found thy Laud always, 
 
 •4 My Mouth will joy with pleafant Voice, 
 Alfo my Soul faall much rejoice, 
 
 25 My Tongue thy Righteoufuefs Ihall found, 
 Fur Grief and Shame doth them confound, 
 
 to them that now be here; 
 hereafter many Year, 
 thy Doinjs all may fee : 
 oh, who is like to thee! 
 
 and yet thou didft me fave : 
 and took'ft me from the Grave, 
 my Dignity maintain : 
 and comfort'ft me again. 
 
 I will with Viol ling : 
 
 Ifr'el's holy King, 
 when I Ihall iing to thee: 
 for thou haft fet me free. 
 
 1 daily fpeak it will : 
 that feek to work me lU. 
 
 ORD, 
 
 PSALM LXXII. J. H. 
 
 ive thyjudgmenti to the Kin?, therein inflrufl him well : 
 Lord, let thy Juftice dwell. 
 
 ' T 
 
 H t And with his Son m ev'ry Thin^ 
 
 2 Ihat he may govern uprightly. 
 And fo defend with Ecjuity, 
 
 3 And let the Mountains that are high. 
 Let little Hills alfo apply, 
 
 4 Thathe may help the Weak and Poor 
 And fo deftroy for evermore 
 
 5 And then from Age to Age fliall they 
 So long as San doth Ihineby Day, 
 
 6 Lord, make the King unto the juft 
 And like to Drops that lay the Duft, 
 
 7 The Juft (hall flourifK in his Days, 
 Until the Moon fhall ceafe always 
 
 8 He Hiall be Lord, and have Coramand 
 And from the Floods within the Land, 
 
 9 The People that in Defarts dwell. 
 And all his Foes that do rebel, 
 
 10 The Lords of all the IQes alfo 
 Arabia and Saba's Kings 
 
 PART 
 
 11 All Kings (hall feek with, one Accord 
 And all the People of the World 
 
 12 For he the needy Sort doth fave, 
 Alfo the limple Folk that have 
 
 13 He taketh Pity on the Poor 
 He doth prcferve them evermore, 
 
 14 He fhall redeem their Lives from Dread, 
 Alfo their Blood that fhall be Qied 
 
 15 But he HkiH live, and they Ihall bring 
 He fliall be honour'd as a King, 
 
 t S The mighty Mountains of his Land, 
 '1'h.T.i it like'Ccdar-Trccs (hall flaad 
 
 and rule thy Folk with Right : 
 the Poor that have no Might. 
 
 unto thy P'olk give Peace ; 
 
 in Juftice to in<:reafc. 
 
 ■with Aid, and make tUern ftrong : 
 
 all thofe that do them Wrong. 
 
 regard and fear thy Might : 
 or elfe the Moon by Nigbt. 
 like Rain to Fields nevv mown : 
 refrefhing Land new lown. 
 
 and all fliall be at Peace : 
 to change, wafle, or increafe. 
 from Shore to Shore thro'out : 
 thro' all the Earth about. 
 
 Ihall kneel to him full thick: 
 the Earth and Duft to lick, 
 great Gifts to him fhall bring : 
 give many coftly Thing. 
 
 in his good Grace to ftand : 
 obey at his Command, 
 that unto him do call : 
 no Help of Man at alt. 
 
 ihat are with Nccdoppreft : 
 and bring their Souls to Ref; 
 froiTiFraud,fromWrong, 8c Mi:, 
 is precious in his Siglu. 
 
 to him of Saba's Cold : 
 
 and daily be extoU'd. 
 
 of Corn fliall bear fuch Throng : 
 
 ia Libanus full longw 
 
 II. 
 
P S A L M LXXIII. 
 
 1 1 Tbeir Cities alfo well fhall fpeccl 
 In Ptenty il IKall fo exceed, 
 
 18 For ever ihcy fhall praife his Name, 
 And think thfm happy ihro' the fame, 
 
 19 Praifeyeihe Lord of Hofls, and ling 
 For lie doth ev'ry wond'rous Thing, 
 
 20 And blelfed be his holy Name, 
 
 Let all the Earth fall piaife the fame, 
 
 the Fruits thereof furpafs : 
 and fpting as green as GraTs. 
 while that the Sun is lit^hf : 
 all Folk {hall blefshis Mighf. 
 
 to Ifr'el's God each one: 
 yea, he himfelf alone, 
 all Times eternally : 
 Amen, Amen, fay I. 
 
 V S A L M LXXIII. T. S. 
 
 JL And to all fuch as fafcly keep 
 
 2 Bat as for nie I almoft flipt. 
 Before that I was well aware 
 
 3 For when I faw fuch lOoliQi Men, 
 
 That wicked Men all Things fhould have 
 
 4 Thev never fuffer Pains nor Grief, 
 The:r Bodies are full lioui and flrong, 
 
 5 Always free from Adverfi'.y, 
 With ether Men they take no Part 
 
 6 Therefore Prefumpiion doth embrace 
 They are ev'n wrapt as in a Robe, 
 
 7, They are fo fed, that ev'n with Fat 
 And a5 for woildlv Goods, they have 
 
 t Their Life is mod licentious, and 
 How they the Poor and Simple have 
 
 9 They fet their Mourh again ft the Heav'ns, 
 They proudly boa^l of vvorldly Things, 
 
 io God's People often do turn back 
 And almoil drink the fclf-fame Cup, 
 
 PART 
 
 1 1 How can it be that God, fay they, 
 
 •• Thefe wocldly Things, iince v/icked Men 
 
 15 For we may fee how wicked Me-.i 
 Rewarded well with worldly Goods, 
 
 13 Then why do I fo carefully 
 
 And walh mv Hands in Innocence, 
 
 J 4 And fuller Scourges ev'ry Day, 
 And ev'ry Morning from ray Youth 
 
 13 Now l had almofifaid as they. 
 But then I Ihould thy Children judge 
 
 16 Then 1 bethought me how I might 
 But yet the Labour was too great 
 
 «] Until the Time I went into 
 
 I underllood right perfc£lly 
 18 Nimely, how that thou fettcft them 
 
 And at thy Pleafurc and tliy Will 
 
 15 Then all Men mufe at that {Irange Sight, 
 The/ do ccnfumc, perilh, and come 
 
 F z 
 
 and kind to Ifrael : 
 
 their Confcicnce pure and well. 
 
 my Feet began to'flide: 
 
 my Steps did turn aiide. 
 
 I grudg'd with great Difdaiu : 
 without Turmoil and Pain, 
 as if Death fhould them fmitc : 
 and ever in good Plight. 
 
 and ev'ry fad Event : 
 of Plague or Punifhment. 
 their Necks as doth a Chain : 
 with Rapine and Difdain. 
 
 their Eves oft-times out-Aart ; 
 more than can wifh their Heart. 
 theyboaft much with theirTor.gue; 
 oppre.Ted wiih great Wrong. 
 
 and do the Lord blafpheme : 
 no one they do eileera. 
 to fee their profp'rous State-: 
 and talk at the fame Rate. 
 
 II. 
 
 fiiould know or underftand 
 be Lord3 of Sea and Land ? 
 in Riches ftill incvtafe : 
 and live in Red and Peace. 
 
 from "Wickeduefs refrain ? 
 and clcanfe my Heart in vain? 
 as fubjecl to ail Blame? 
 fuftain Rebuke and Shame ? 
 
 milliking my Eftate : 
 as inoft utilcrtunate. 
 this Matter underfland : 
 for me to take in Hand ; 
 
 thy holy Place, and then 
 the End of all thefe Men. 
 upon a fiipp'ry Place : 
 thou doft them foon deface, 
 to fee how fuddenly 
 10 endlefi Mifery. 
 
 2 Much 
 
P S A L M LXXIV. 
 
 20 Much like a Dream when one awakes, 
 Their famous Names in all Men's Sight, 
 
 PART III. 
 
 2 I Yet thus my Heart was grieved then, 
 
 So hinple and fu ignorant, 
 2 2 Neverthelefs by my Right-hand 
 
 Aud with thy Counfel ihall nie guide 
 
 fo fiiall their Wealth decay : 
 fhall fail and pafs away. 
 
 23 "^Vhat Thing is there th?.t I can wiQi 
 And in the Earth there Nothing rs 
 
 24 My Fleih and Spirit both do fall. 
 For of my Heait he is the Strength 
 
 23 But lo, all fuch as thee forfake. 
 And thofe thai truft in any Thing, 
 
 i6 Therefore wi!l I draw near to God, 
 In Gi)d alone 1 put my Truft, 
 
 PSALM 
 i '^TliT' ^^'^^ ^^^ thou. Lord, fo long fiom u: 
 
 y y Why doth tliy Anger kindle thus 
 5 I-iad, call the People lo thy Thought 
 
 The which thcu hail ledetm'd, and brought 
 
 cj Have Mind therefore, and think upon, 
 Tliv pleafant Place, thy Mount Sion, 
 
 4 Lift up thy Pcct aud conic in Hafle, 
 Who now at Plcafure rob and walie 
 
 5 Amidil I'ly Congregations all. 
 They fel as Signs on every vVall, 
 
 6 As Men with A>:es hevv down Trees 
 So Ihine the Bills aud Swords of thefc 
 
 7 The Cieling fine, and carved Boards, 
 W'lth Axes, Hamniers, Sills and Swords, 
 
 8 Thy Places .they confurae with Flame, 
 The Houfe appointed to thy Name, 
 
 y And thus they fay wiihlu their Heart, 
 'i'hen burn they up in ev'ry Part 
 
 10 Yet thou no Sign of Help doH fend, 
 To tell when this our Plague fhall end, 
 
 1 I Ho'.v long; Lord, fiiall thy Enemies 
 Shall they for evermore blafpheme 
 
 12 Why doll thou thy Rig'u-haud Avithdraw 
 Out of thy Bofom pluck it foith, 
 
 P A R T 
 ij O God, thou art our King and Lord, 
 
 Yea, thy good Grace ihro'out the World, 
 I 4 The Seas that are fo deep and dead, 
 
 And thou didft break the Serpent's Head, 
 
 13 Yea, thou didfl. brenk the Heads fo great. 
 And gav'R ihcin to the Foil; to eat 
 
 16 1 hou mad'fl a Spring with Streams to rife 
 I'liy mighty Ilsrid halh made likcwifc 
 
 my Mind ^va? much opprtft : 
 cv'n as it were a Eeafl. 
 thou hold'il me always fall : 
 to glory at the lall. 
 
 but thee in Heav'n above ? 
 like thee that I can love, 
 but God v/ill rae reftore : 
 and Portion e^rermore. 
 
 thou fl:ia!t deftroy e.^ch one: 
 faving in thee alone, 
 and ever with him dwell: 
 his "Wonders I will tell. 
 
 LXXIV. J. H. 
 
 in all this Danger deep ? 
 at thy own Pafture Sheep? 
 which have been thine fo long : 
 from Boruiage fore and llrong. 
 
 remember it full well: 
 where. thou waft wont to dwell, 
 and all thy Foes deface : 
 within thy holy ir'lace. 
 
 thy Foes do roar, O God; 
 Banners difp'av'd abroad, 
 that on the Hills do grow : 
 within tiiy Temple now. 
 
 with all the goodly Stones : 
 they beat them down at once, 
 their Rage dcth fo abound : 
 they raze ev'n to the Ground. 
 
 Difpatch them out of Hand : 
 Gcd's Houfes thro' the Laud, 
 our Prophets all are gone: 
 among us there is none. 
 
 thus boldly thee defame: 
 thy great and holy Name? 
 from us fo long av.ay ? 
 w iih Speed thy Foes to n.-.y 
 
 II. 
 
 and evermore hiH. been : 
 for our great Help is feen. 
 thy Might did make them dry : 
 thai he therein did die. 
 
 of Whales that arc mofl fell; 
 that in the Dcfarts dwell, 
 from Rucks both hard aud hi; ' 
 deep Rivers to b." dry. 
 
PSALM LXXV, LXXVI. 
 
 I 7 Both Day and Night alfo arc thine. 
 
 And thou Irkewife prepared haft 
 S Thou didft appoini the Ench and Coails 
 Both Summer Heats, and Winter Frofls, 
 
 i<) Think on, O Lord, no Time forget 
 
 And how the fooliih Folk aie fet 
 !0 Deliver not the Soul, O Lord, 
 
 Into their Hands, but Help afibid 
 
 Regard, O Lord, thy Covenant, 
 All the dark Places of the Earth 
 ^2 Let not the hmple Man therefore. 
 But let the Needy evermore 
 
 3 Arife; O Lord, and plead thy Caufc 
 
 "Who daily do rejefl thy Laws, 
 k4 The Voice forget not of thy Foes, 
 Is more and more increas'd of ihofe 
 
 PSALM LXXV. 
 
 TO thee, O God, will we give Thanks, 
 Since thy Name is fo near, declare 
 I will uprightly judge, when get 
 The Earth is weak, and all therein, 
 
 fj I did to the mad People fay. 
 
 And unto the ungodly Ones, 
 |4,I faid unto them, Set not up 
 
 And fee that with ftifl Neck you do 
 
 15 For neither from the Eaftern Parts, 
 Nor from forfaken Wildernefs, 
 
 6 But God, who rules both Heav'n and Earth, 
 , It's he that puts down one, and fets 
 
 7 For why? a Cop of mighty Wine 
 And all the Mixture of the fame, 
 
 ^ As for the Lees and filthy Dregs 
 
 I The Wicked of the Earth IhaU drink 
 
 9 But I will talk of God alway, 
 I And will not ceafe to celebrate 
 
 10 In funder break the Horns of all 
 , But then the Horns of righteous Men 
 
 PSALM LXXVI 
 
 I '' I '' O all that now in Judah dwell, 
 
 J^ His Name is great in Ifrael, 
 * At Salem he hath pi-ch'd his Tent, 
 In Sicn alfo he is bent 
 
 3 And there he brake both Shaft and Bow, 
 His Enemies did overthrow 
 
 4 Thou art moll worth/ Honour, Lord, 
 Than in the flrongeft of the World, 
 
 5 But now the Proud are fpoil'd thro' thee, 
 Thxo' Men of War no Help can be, 
 
 F3 
 
 by thee they were begun : 
 the Licrht of Moon and Sun. 
 of all the Earth about: 
 thy Hand hath found them out. 
 
 thy Foes that thee defame : 
 to rail upon thy Name, 
 of thy own Turtle Dove, 
 the Poor, whom thou doll love. 
 
 beh old our M i fer y : 
 
 are full of Cruelty, 
 
 be turned back with Shame : 
 
 give Praife unto thy Name. 
 
 againft thy Enemies : 
 and ihem with Scorn defpifc. 
 for the Prefuraption high, 
 that hate thee fpiiefuUy. 
 
 J.H. 
 
 we will give Thanks to thee : 
 thy wond'rous Works will we. 
 convenient Time I may: 
 but I her Pillars ftay. 
 
 Deal not fo furioufly: 
 Lift not your Horns on high, 
 your raifed Horns on high ; 
 not fpeak prefumptuouflv. 
 
 nor from the Weft likewife: 
 Promotion doth arife. 
 the righteous Judge alone : 
 another in the Throne. 
 
 is in the Hand of God : 
 himfelf will pour abroad, 
 that do remain of it, 
 and fuck them ev'ry Whit. 
 
 and his great Name adore, 
 his Praife for evermore, 
 ungodly Men will I : 
 Ihall be exalted high. 
 
 > J.H. 
 
 the Lord is clearly known ; 
 a People of his own. 
 to tarty there a Space: 
 to fix his Dwelling place. 
 
 the Sword, the Spear, and Shield: 
 in Battle in the Field, 
 more Might in thee doth lie: 
 that rob on Mountains high. 
 
 and they are fall'n afleep : 
 ihemfelves they could not keep. 
 
 6 At 
 
PSALM IXXVU. 
 
 6 At thy Rebuke, O Jacob's Ccd, 
 As half alleep their Chariots floe J, 
 
 7 For thcu art dreadful, Lord, indeed. 
 To bide thy Sight, and doth not diead 
 
 a "When thou doll make thy Judgments he«d 
 Then all the Earth, full fore afraid, 
 
 9 And that when tliou, O God, dnfl Rand. 
 To fave th' Affiiaed of the Laud 
 
 10 I'he Fury that in.Mau doili reign 
 Htie:;rter, Lord, do thou reilrain 
 
 I I Make Vows and pay them to our God, 
 Bring Gifts, all ye that dwell abroad, 
 
 I ; Fcr he doth lake both Life and Miglu 
 And full of Tenor is his Sif^ht 
 
 P S A L M 
 
 ,- Voice to God did cry, 
 j^ce I lifted up on high. 
 
 LXXVII 
 
 I With , 
 My Vo 
 ; la Time of Grief I fought to God, 
 But lirctcht my Hand to him abroad, 
 
 3 When I to think en God intend, 
 
 I fpAc, but could not make an End. 
 
 4 Thuu dofl. my Eyes fo hold from Rtil, 
 "With Fear I am fo fore opprcft, 
 
 5 The Days of old in Mind I cafl. 
 The Times and Ages that arc palf 
 
 6 By Night my Songs I call to Mind, 
 And with my Heart much Talk I find, 
 
 1 Will Gcd, faid 1, at once for all 
 So that jiencefonh no Time he iliall 
 
 i! What, is his Goodnefs quite dtrcav'd. 
 Or is his Promife now Qelav'd? 
 
 9 And will the Lord our God forget 
 Or fliall his Wrath increa'e fo hot, 
 
 1 o At laft I faid. This furely is 
 
 But his Right hand can help all thi% 
 
 PART 
 
 v.hen thou didft them reprove, 
 no Horfeman once did move. 
 
 what Man the Courage hath 
 when thou art in thy Wrath? 
 from Heav'n unto the Ground: 
 in Silence Ihall be found. 
 
 in Judgment for to fpeak, 
 that feeble are and weak- 
 fhall turn onto thy Praife : 
 their VV rath and Threats always. 
 
 ye Folk that nigh him be: 
 tor dreadful fure is he. 
 from Princes great of Birlli : 
 to all the Kings on' Earth. 
 
 J.H. 
 
 who lent a gracious Ear : 
 and he my Suit did hear, 
 by Night no Rell I tcokr 
 my Soul Comfort forfook. 
 
 rriy Trouble then is more : 
 my Breath was ft opt fo fore» 
 that I alwa\8 awake: 
 my Sleep doth me forfake. 
 
 and oft do think upon: 
 full many Years agcne. 
 once made thy Praife to fiiow 
 my Spirits fearch to know. 
 
 cafl; oil his People thus, 
 be friendly unto us ? 
 and palled clean away ? 
 and doth his Truth decay? 
 
 his Mercies manifold? 
 his Mercies to withhold? 
 mine own Inlirnrity : 
 and change it fpecdily. 
 
 I 
 
 II. 
 
 i I I will reravd and think upon 
 And all his Wonders paft and gone 
 
 12 Yea, all his 'A'orks I will declare. 
 To tell his FaAs I will not fpaie, 
 
 1? Thy Works, O Lord, are all upright, 
 ■\Vhai one haih Strcn2;tii to match the Might 
 
 14 -Thou an a God that doft forth (how 
 And fo doA m -.ke the People know 
 
 13 And thy o\%n Folk thou dod defend 
 Fhofe that from jaccb did dcfccnd, 
 
 iG The Waters, Lord, perceived thee, 
 And tliev for Fear av.av did iicc, 
 
 the Working of the Lord ; 
 I gladly will record, 
 and what he did dcvife: 
 and all his Couufcl wife. 
 
 and holy all abroad : 
 of thee the Lord our God? 
 thy Wonders cv'ry Hour, 
 thy Virtue and thy Pow'r. 
 
 with an out-flretchcd Aim : 
 and jofeph's Seed, from Harm, 
 the Waters faw thee well: 
 ihc D--pths on Trcmblii?g fell. 
 
 I : Th< 
 
PSALM LXXVIII. 
 
 I - The Clouds that were both thick and black 
 
 The Thunder in the Air did crack, 
 
 i8 Thy Thunder in the Air Vv'as heard, 
 
 "With Flalhes great, made Men afraid, 
 
 19 Thy Ways within the Sea do lie. 
 Yet none can there tliy Steps efpy, 
 
 20 Thou ledft thy Folk upon the Land 
 Bv Mofes and by Aaron's Hand 
 
 r S A L M 
 
 I A TTEND, my People, to my Law, 
 Yj^ My Mouth (hall fpcak flrange Parables, 
 
 8 Which we ourfclves have heard and learn'd, 
 And which for our Inftru^lion 
 
 2 Becaufe we fliould not ktep it clofe 
 Who fiioulu God's mighty Pow'r declare, 
 
 4 To Jacob he Commandment gave 
 Willing our Fathers fbould the fame 
 
 3 That they and their Poflerity 
 Should have the Knowledge of the Law, 
 
 6 That they might have the better Ihi-pc 
 And not forget to keep his Laws, 
 
 7 Not being as their Father."', who 
 And would not frame their wicked Hearts 
 
 8 How went the Sons of Ephraim 
 Shooting their Darts in Day of War, 
 
 9 For'why? they d':d not keep v/ith God, 
 Nor yet would walk or lead their Lives 
 
 10 But pat into Oblivion 
 And all his Works magnificent, 
 
 PART 
 
 T I What Wonders to our Fore-fathers 
 In Egypt Land, within the Field 
 
 12 He did divide and pirt the Sea, 
 For them to pafs, and on a Heap 
 
 13 He led them fecret in a Cloud 
 
 And in the Night when it was dark, 
 
 14 He clave the Rocks in Wilderiicf:;, 
 As plentiful as when the Deeps 
 
 15 He drew forth Rivers out of Rocks 
 In fuch abundance, that no Floods 
 
 16 Yet for all this againft the Lord 
 And did piovokc the mo A Higheft 
 
 1 7 And in their Hearts thev tempted God, 
 Requiring fuch a Kind of Meat 
 
 18 Yea, they again A him fpake, and thus 
 Can God prepare a Table in 
 
 1 q Behold, he fm.ote the ftony Rock, 
 t tan he now give to his Folk 
 
 did rain full plenteouffv : 
 thy Shafts abroad did fly. 
 thy Lightnings from above, 
 the Earth did quake and move, 
 thy Paths in V*"aters deep : 
 nor know thy Paths to keep, 
 as Sheep on ev'rv Side : 
 thou didil them fafely guide. 
 
 LXXVIII. J. H. 
 
 and to my Words incline : 
 and Sentences divine, 
 ev'n of our Fathers old : 
 our Fathers have us told. 
 
 from them that after came : 
 and wcnd'rous Works procIaitH. 
 liow Ifrael Ihould live: 
 unto their Children sive. 
 that were not fprung up then, 
 and teach it their Children, 
 in God that is above: 
 and his Commands in Love, 
 rebelled in God's Sight: 
 to know their God aright, 
 their Neighbours for to fpoil : 
 and yet receiv'd the Foil ? 
 
 the Cov'nant that was made: 
 according as he faid. 
 his Counfel and his Will : 
 which he declaied ftill." 
 
 II. 
 
 did hehirafelf difclofe : 
 that call'd is Thaneos ! 
 thro' which he made a Way : 
 the Water made to ftav. 
 by Day when it was briTht: 
 wiih Fire he gave them Light, 
 and gave the People Drink: 
 do flow up to the Brink. 
 
 that were both dry and hard: 
 to them might be compar'd. 
 their Sin they did increafe: 
 to Wrath in Wildcrnefs. 
 like People of MiRrufl : 
 as ferved to their Luft. 
 their Boldnefs did exprefs : 
 this barren Vv'ildcrucfs ? 
 
 and Floods forthwith did f ow : 
 both Bread and Flefh alfo? 
 
 ■:q When 
 
PSALM LXXVIII. 
 
 so When God heard this, he waxeth Wrath 
 His Indignation alfo did 
 
 PART III. 
 
 2 1 Becaufe they did not faithfallv 
 Could always help and fuccour them 
 
 2 2 Wherefore he did command the Clouds, 
 And rain'd down Manna for to eat, 
 
 sg W^hen earthly Men with Angels Food 
 He made the Eall-VVind blow away, 
 
 24 He rain'd down Flefh as thick as Duft, 
 Which he did caft amidft the I'lace 
 
 25 Then did they eat exceedingly. 
 Yet more and more they did delire 
 
 a 6 But as the Meat was in their Mouths, 
 And flew the Strength of all their Youth, 
 
 27 Yet fell they to their wonted Sin, 
 For all the "VVonders that he wrought, 
 
 aS Their Days therefore he fhortned, and 
 Their Years did wafte and pafs away 
 
 29 But ever when he plagued them, 
 Remembring that he was their Strength, 
 
 30 Tho' with their Mouths they Nothing did 
 And with their Tongues, and in their Hearts, 
 
 with Jacob and his Seed : 
 'gainll Ifrael proceed. 
 
 believe, and hope that he 
 
 in their NeceflTity. 
 
 forthwith they brake in funder : 
 
 a Food of mighty Wonder. 
 
 did plentifully feafl : 
 and brought in the South-Weft, 
 and Fowls as thick as Sand : 
 where all their Tents did Hand. 
 
 and all Men had their Fills : 
 to ferve their Lufts and Wills, 
 his Wrath upon them fell : 
 and Choice of Ifrael. 
 
 and flill they did him grieve : 
 they would not him believe, 
 did make their Honour vain ; 
 ■with Terror and with Pain. 
 
 they fought him fpeedily : 
 their Help and God moft high, 
 but Hatter with the Lord: 
 diCfembled cv'ry Word. 
 
 PART IV. 
 
 31 For why their Hearts were NoUiing bent 
 Nor yet to keep or to perform 
 
 32 Vet was he lliU fo merciful 
 
 That he forgave them, and would not 
 
 33 Yea, many Times he flav'd his Wrath, 
 And would not fufier-ihat his whole 
 
 34 Confidering thcv were but Flefli, 
 Palling away, and never dctli 
 
 35 How often in the Wildernefs 
 Hovv did they move and ilir him up 
 
 36 Yet did they tiirn again to Sin, 
 Prefcribing to the mighty God 
 
 37 Not thinking of his mighty Hand, 
 Deliver'd them out of the Hand 
 
 31} Nor how he wrought his Miracles 
 In Egypt, and the Wonders that 
 
 39 Nor how he turned bv his Pow'r 
 That nn Min might receive his Drink 
 
 40 Nor how he fent ihe:n Sv- arms of Mies, 
 And fili'd ihiir Country lull of Frogs, 
 
 PART 
 
 41 Nor how he did f!icir Fruit-; unto 
 And of the Labour of their Hands 
 
 42 With Hail iirroi herlc.'iroy'd thc.r Vine?, 
 And likcvvifc ..I iiic r ^•^ca>Jnrt:s 
 
 to him, nor what he faid : 
 the Covenant he made, 
 when thev defcrvd to die, 
 them utterly deflroy. 
 and did not them furprife : 
 Difpleafure fhould arife. 
 or like to Wind and Rain, 
 leturn and come again. 
 
 did they the Lord provoke? 
 to plague them with his Stroke ! 
 and tempt him very foon : 
 whatThings they would have done. 
 
 nor of the Day when he 
 of the fierce Enemy. 
 (as they themfelves beheld; 
 he did in Zoan Field. 
 
 ihei-r Waters into Blood, 
 at River cr at Flocd. 
 which d.d them fore annoy : 
 ■which did their Land deuroy. 
 
 the CatPrpillcr give : 
 Loculls did ihera deprive, 
 fo ij'iiit they all were lofl : 
 he did confumc with Lroft. 
 
 43 Wi 
 
PSALM LXXVIII. 
 
 4 3 With Hail-ftones alfo once a^ain 
 
 And all iheir Flocks and Herds likewife 
 
 44 He cafl upon them his fierce Wra.lh, 
 Amongft them evil Angels fcnt, 
 
 43 Then to his Wrath he made a AVay, 
 ' But gave unto the Pefi-ilence 
 
 46 He fmotc alfo all the Firfl-born 
 And all the Chief of Men and Beafts 
 
 47 But as for his own People, hz 
 And carry'd them thro' Wildeinefs, 
 
 jV Without all Fear, both fafe and found, 
 Whereas their F'oes with Rage of Seas 
 
 ^0 And brought them out into the Coafls 
 Ev'n to the Mount which he had got 
 
 30 And there cafl out the Heathen Folk, 
 And in their Tents he fet the Tribes 
 
 31 Yet for all this, the God moft high 
 And would net keep his'Teilament. 
 
 32 But as their Fathers turned back, 
 Much like a Bcw that will not bend, 
 
 P A R T 
 
 33 And griev'd him with their nill-altars, 
 Aud with their Idols grievoufly 
 
 54 For which his Wrath began again 
 The W^ickednefs of I fiat I 
 
 33 The Tabernacle he fovfock 
 
 Right converfant with earthly Men, 
 
 36 Then fuffer'd he his Might and Pow'r 
 And gave the Honour of his Ark 
 
 37 And did commit them to the Swcrd, 
 Their young Men were confura'd with Fire, 
 
 38 And with the Sword tlic Pricfts alfo 
 And not a Widow left alive, 
 
 39 Then did the Lord awake, as one 
 And like a mighty Giant, that 
 
 60 With Em'rods in the hinder Parts 
 And put them unto fuch a Shame, 
 
 61 The Tent and Tabernacle he 
 Alfo the l^Ibe of Ephiaim 
 
 62 But he the Tribe of Judah chofe, 
 Ev'n the moll noble ?»Iouni Sion, 
 
 63 And there he did his Temple build 
 like as the Earth, which he hath made 
 
 64 Then chofe he David him to ferve, 
 \Vhoni he took up and brought away, 
 
 63 From following the Ewes with Young 
 
 To feed his People Ifrael, 
 66 Thus David with a faithful Heart 
 
 And prudently with all his Pow'r 
 
 the Lord their Cattle fraote : 
 wiili Thunder-bolts full hot. 
 and I^idignation fore: 
 which troubled them yet more. 
 
 and fpared not the leafl : 
 the Man as well as Beall. 
 that up in Egypt came : 
 within the Tents of Ham. 
 
 did them preferve and keep, 
 even like a Flock of Sheep, 
 he brought them cut of Thrall ; 
 were overwhelmed all. 
 
 of his own holv Land -• 
 by his ftrong Arm and Hand, 
 and did tiie Land divide : 
 of Ifi'el to abide. 
 
 ihcy mov'd and tempted ftill : 
 noi yet obey his Will, 
 ev'n fo they went allray : 
 but flip and Hart av/ay. 
 
 VI. 
 
 with Offerings and Fire r 
 provoked him to Ire. 
 to kindle in his Breafl : 
 he did fo much deiefl. 
 
 of Silo, \^he^e he \vas 
 ev"n as his Dwelling-place. 
 in Bondage for to be, 
 unto the Enemy. 
 
 wToih with his Heritage: 
 Maids had no Marriage, 
 did perilh ev'ry one: 
 their Death for 10 bemoan. 
 
 whom Sleep could not confine : 
 refrefbed is v/ith Wine. 
 his Enemies he fmoie : 
 as fhould net be forgot. 
 
 of Jofeph did refafe : 
 he wouJd in no wife chufe. 
 that he therein might dwell : 
 which he did love fu well. 
 
 both fumptucufly and fure : 
 
 for ever to endure. 
 
 his People for to keep : 
 
 ev'n from the Folds of Sheep. 
 
 the Lord did him advance : 
 and his Inheritance, 
 his Flock and Charge did feed : 
 did govern them indeed. 
 
 PSALM 
 
i ^"^^ Cod, ih( 
 \J Jerufale 
 
 PSALM I.XXIX, LXXX. 
 
 PSALM LXXIX. J. H. 
 
 tliy Heritage to fpcll : 
 
 ihe Gentiles do invade 
 alem a Heap is made, 
 S The Bodies of thy Saints moft dear, 
 TLe Fle[h of them that do thee fear, 
 
 3 Their Blood thro'out Jerufalem 
 So that there is not one of them 
 
 4 Thus are we made a laughing-flock 
 The Enemies at us do mock 
 
 5 How lonor, O Lord, wilt thou retain 
 And {hall thy Wrath and Jealoufy 
 
 6 Upon thofe People pour the fame 
 
 The Realms which call not on thy Name, 
 
 7 For they have got tlie Upper-hand, 
 His Habitation and his Land 
 
 8 Bear not in Mind our former Faults, 
 And aid us, Lord, in our Affaults, 
 
 PART 
 
 9 O God, that gIv'R all Health and Grace, 
 Weiffh not our Works, our Sins deface, 
 
 JO Why Ihould ihe Wicked thus alway, 
 In thy Reproach rejoice, and fay, 
 
 J 1 Require, O Lord, as thou feeft good. 
 Of all thefe Folk thy Servant's Blood 
 
 12 Receive into thy Sight in Hafte, 
 Of fuch as are in Prifon caft, 
 
 13 Thy Force and Strength to celebrate. 
 Who \into Death are dcftinate, 
 
 14 The Nations which have been fo bold 
 Into their Lap^ do thou fcv'n-fold 
 
 13 So we thy Flock and Pafture Sheep 
 And teach all Ages how to kecji 
 
 P S A L M LX 
 
 ^ H O U Sli^pherd thatcloR Ifr'el keep 
 _ Who le.,left Jofeph like a Sheep, 
 
 2 And thou. O Lord, whofe Seat is fet 
 Shew forth thyfclf, and do not let, 
 
 3 Before Ephr'im and Benjamin, 
 
 To fhew thy Pow'r do thou begin, 
 
 4 Direft our Hearts by thy good Grace, 
 Shew us the Bfightnefs of thy Face, 
 
 5 Lord God ofHofts of Ifracl, 
 AgainR ihy Folk in Anger fuell, 
 
 6 Thou doft them feed with Sorrows deep, 
 And drink the Tears that they do weep, 
 
 7 Thou haR us made a very Strife 
 Which much doth plcafe our Enemies^ 
 
 8 O take us. Lord, unto thy Grace, 
 Shew forth 10 us thy joyful Face, 
 
 thy Temple they defile, 
 abroad to Birds they Ci».ft ; 
 the BeaRs devour and ■vafic. 
 
 as Water fpilt they have : 
 to lay their dead in Grave. 
 almoR the World thro'out : 
 who dwell our CoaRs about. 
 
 thy Anger and thy Rage? 
 not any more alfw age ? 
 who did thee never know : 
 confume and overthrow. 
 
 and Jacob's Seed deftroy'd : 
 they have laid waRe and void, 
 with Speed fome Pity Ihow : 
 for we are weak and low. 
 
 II. 
 
 'T' 
 
 on us declare the fame : 
 for Honour of thy Name, 
 to us as People dumb, 
 Where is their God become? 
 
 before our Eyes in Sight, 
 which they fpilt in Defpite. 
 the Clamours, Grief, and Wrong, 
 and bound in Irons flrong. 
 
 Lord, fet them out of Band: 
 and in their Foes Rrong Hand, 
 as to blafpheme thy Name, 
 repay again the fame. 
 
 will praife thee evermore: 
 for thee like Praife in Siore. 
 
 X.. J. H. 
 
 give ear and take good Heed: 
 and doR him watch and feed, 
 on Cherubims moft bright, 
 fend dov.n thy Beams of Lighr. 
 
 Manaffes in likewifc : 
 ccmc help us. Lord, arife. 
 convert us unto thee : 
 and then full fafe are we. 
 
 how long wilt thou delay : 
 and wilt not hear them pray ? 
 their Bread with Grief they cat: 
 in Meafurc full and great. 
 
 to thofe that dwell about : 
 they laugh and jell it out. 
 convert our Hearts to thee : 
 and wc full fale Ihallbc. 
 
 9 From 
 
PSALM LXXXI. 
 
 9 From E^j-pt, v.here it grew not well 
 The Heathen Folk thou didll expel, 
 
 10 Thou didit piepare for it a Place, 
 That it did grow and fpring apace, 
 
 PART II 
 
 11 The Hills were covered round about 
 Alffi the Cedais ftrong and ftout, 
 
 12 Whv tlien didft thou her Walls dellro^? 
 That all the Folk that pafs thereby, 
 
 13 The Boar out of the "Wood fo wild, 
 Thj furious Bea(l<! out of the Field 
 
 14 O Lord oFHous, return again, 
 Behold, and with thv Help fuftaia 
 
 15 Thy plesfant Vine, thy Ifrael, 
 
 The fame which thou didft love fo well, 
 
 16 They lop and cut it off apace, 
 And thro' the frowning of thy Face 
 
 17 Let thy Ri^ht-Hand be with him now, 
 And with the Son of Man, v.hoDi thou 
 
 i8 And fo when thou haft fet us free, 
 Then will we never fall from thee. 
 
 19 
 
 O Lord of Hofts, thro' thiy good Grace, 
 Behold us with a pleafant Face, 
 
 PSALM LXXXI 
 
 BE light and glad, in God rejoice. 
 Be joyful and lift up vour Voice 
 fitpare your Inftruments moft meet. 
 Strike up with Harp and Lute fo fweet. 
 
 Blow as it were in the New-mooii, 
 
 As it is ufed to be done, 
 
 For til is is unto Ifrael 
 
 By Jacob's God, and muft full well 
 
 This Claufe with Jofeph was decreed 
 That as a Witnefs all his Seed 
 "When God himfelf had fo prepar'd 
 "Whereas the Speech which he had heard 
 
 I from his Shoulder took, faith he, 
 And from the Furnace fet him free. 
 When ihou in Grief didft cry and call 
 And 1 did anfwer thee withal 
 
 9 Yea, at the Waters of Difcord 
 "Where thou the Anger of the Lord 
 
 10 Hear, O mv People Ifrael, 
 
 Regard and mark my Words full well, 
 
 PART 
 IT Thou (halt no God in thee referve. 
 
 And in no wiic bow to or fer\'c 
 IS I am the Lord thy God, and 1 
 
 Then aik of me abundantly. 
 
 thou brouglit'lt a Vine full deax; 
 
 and thou didft plant ir there. 
 and fet its Root fo faft : 
 and hll'd the Land at laft. 
 
 with Shade that from it CHme : 
 with Branches of the fame, 
 her Hedge pluck'd up thou haft: 
 the fame do fpoil and wafte. 
 
 doth dig and root it out : 
 devour it all about, 
 from Heav'n do thou look downs 
 thy Vineyard ovei thrown. 
 
 ■which thy Right-hand hath fet; 
 O Lord, do not forget, 
 they bum it down with Fire : 
 we periih in thine Ire. 
 
 whom thou haft kept fo long : 
 to thee haft made fo ftrong. 
 and faved us from Shame : 
 but call upon thy Name. 
 
 convert us unto thee : 
 and then full fafe are we. 
 
 • J-H. 
 
 who is our Strength and Stay: 
 10 Jacob's God alway. 
 fome joyful Pfalm to ling : 
 on ev'ry- pleafani String. 
 
 with Trumpets of the beft : 
 at any folemn Feaft. 
 a Statute wliich v.as made 
 be evermore pbey'd. 
 
 when he from Egypt came> 
 fiiould ftill obferve the fame, 
 to bring hira from that Land : 
 he did not underftand. 
 
 the Burden clean away : 
 from burning Brick of Clav. 
 I help'd thee fpeedilv : 
 in Thunder from on high. 
 
 I did thee tempt and prove : 
 with Murmuring didlt move, 
 what I do promife thee : 
 if thou wilt cleave to me. 
 
 II. 
 
 of any Land abroad : 
 a ft range and foreign God. 
 from Egypt fet thee free : 
 and 1 will give it thee. 
 
 13 Cu: 
 
PSALM 
 
 15 But yet my People Tvould not bear 
 
 And. Ifrael would not obey, 
 14 Then did I leave them to their "\Vill 
 
 To walk in their ov;n Couufels fiill, 
 
 13 O ihat mv People would have heard 
 
 And Ifrael with due Regard 
 .16 1 (liould have foon dellroy'd their Foes, 
 
 And turn'd ray Hand againft all ihofe 
 
 1 1 And they that at the Lord did rsge 
 Bjt ior his Folk their Time and A;2;e 
 
 18 I would havered them v/ith the Crop 
 And made the Hock with Honey drrp, 
 
 IXXXII, LXXXIII. 
 
 niv Voice when that I fpakc : 
 but did Die quite fovfake. 
 in Hardnefs of their Heart : 
 thenifelves they did pervert. 
 
 tjie Words thit I did faj : 
 had walked in my Way! 
 and brought them down full low : 
 that iought their Overthrow. 
 
 as Liars fhould be found : ' 
 Ihould with great jots fee crow: .. 
 and Gneft of «he Wheat : 
 that thev their Fills misjlit cat. 
 
 1 A MCNG the Princes, Men of Miiht, 
 /"\ Top'ead the Caufe of Truth Sc Right 
 
 2 H '.A ^ong, faith he, will you proceed 
 Why have yon partially agreed 
 
 Whereas cf PJght you fhould defend 
 And wl:en the poor Man doth contend, 
 If ye be wife defend the Caufe 
 And rid the Needy from the Claws 
 They will not learn ncr underiiand, 
 All the Foundations of the Land 
 I had. dec reed alfu redly. 
 Children alio of the moil High, 
 
 But notwiihftandin? ye Ihall die 
 
 O Tyrant^;, you deiiruy will I, 
 
 Up, Lord, "and let thy Strengtli be known. 
 
 For why, all Nations are thy own, 
 
 PSALM LXXXIL J. H. 
 
 the Lord hiinfelf doth flandt 
 wi?h Judges of the Land. 
 
 falfe ]udoment to award? 
 the Wicked to regard ? 
 
 the Fatherlefs and "Weak : 
 in Judgment juflly fpeak. 
 of poor Men in their Right : 
 of Tyrants Force and Might. 
 
 but ilill in Darknefs go : 
 are out of Courfe alfo. 
 as God's to take you all: 
 for Lcve I did you call. 
 
 as Men, and fo decay: 
 and pluck vou quite awav- 
 and judge the World with Mi; 
 to lake theni as thy Right. 
 
 PSALM LXXXIII. 
 
 J. H. 
 
 t "TPVO not, O God, refrain thy Tonjue, 
 
 i^ Wuhnold not. Lord, thvf-U io long, 
 5 tcr why? behold thy Foes, and fee 
 And thofe that bear a Hale to thee, 
 
 3 Againft thy Folk they ufe Deceit, 
 For thine iilefl to lie in Wait, 
 
 4 Come on, fay they, let us expel 
 So that the Narae of Ifiael 
 
 They all confpire wi;hin their Hearts 
 Againft the Lord to take a Fart 
 The Tents of all the Edomitcs, 
 The Hagarenes and Moabile?, 
 
 7 Gebal and Amnion do likcwife 
 The Philillines againft thee rife, 
 
 8 AfTur is alfo join'd to them 
 And is become a Fence and Aid 
 
 «> As thou didft to the Mdianites, 
 To Jabin and to Sifcra, 
 
 in Silence do not flay : 
 and make no more Delay, 
 hov.' they do rage and cry « 
 hold up their Heads on high. 
 
 and craftily require : 
 in Council they confpire. 
 and pluck this Folk away: 
 may utterly decay. 
 
 how they may thee with (land : 
 they are in League and Band, 
 the Ifin'elites likcwife : 
 their Plots do ftill devifc. 
 
 with Amaleck confpire : 
 Willi them that dwell at Tvic 
 in iheir Confpiracv : 
 to Lot's Poflerity. 
 
 to fcrvc them. Lord, each or.c: 
 bclidc the Brook Kifon. 
 
 I o Whom 
 
PSALM LXXXiV. 
 
 Whom iliou in Endor didft deRroy, 
 That they like Dung on Earth did lie, 
 
 PART 
 
 1 Make (hem now and their Lords appear 
 As Zcba and Zaimunna were, 
 
 2 Who faid, let us thro'out the Land, 
 Pollcfs and lake into our Hand, 
 
 3 Turn ihem, "O God, with Storms fo fafl 
 Or like the Chalf which Men do call 
 
 4 Like as the Fire with Rage and Fume 
 Atrd as the Flame doth c^uite confumc 
 
 and wafle them ihfo' thy Might : 
 and that in open Sight. 
 
 II. 
 
 like Zeb and Oreb then : 
 the Kings of Midian, 
 in all the Coafts abroad; 
 the fair Houfes of God. 
 
 as Wheels that have no Stay: 
 with Wind do fly away, 
 the mighty Fcrell fpills : 
 the Mountains and the Hills; 
 
 5 So let the Tempeft of thy Wrath 
 And of thy W^ind and flormy Breath, 
 
 6 Lord, bring them all, I thee delire. 
 That it may caufe them to enquire, 
 
 7 And let them daily more and more 
 And in Rebuke and Obloquy 
 
 8 That they may know and underftand 
 And that thou doll with mighty Hand. 
 
 PSALM 
 
 HOWpleafaiit is thy dwelling Place 
 The Tabernacles of thy Grace •, 
 i Mv boul doth long full fore to go 
 \ My Heart and Flefh cry out alfo 
 
 ' The Sparrows find a Room to reft, 
 ! The Swallow alfo hath a Ncfl 
 i Thefe Birds full nigh thy Altar may 
 O Lord of Hofls, thou art alway 
 
 ' O ihey be bleffcd that may dwell 
 
 I For ihey all Times thy Fa£ls do tell, 
 
 I, Yea, happy fuve likev/iTe are they, 
 
 L Who to thy Houfe do mind tiie Way, 
 
 1 As they go thro' the Vale of Tears, 
 I That as a Spring it all appears, 
 j From Strength to Strength they go full fift, 
 And fo the God of Gods at laft 
 
 : O Lord of Hofts, to me give Heed, 
 And let it thro' thine Ears proceed, 
 jo O God our Shield of thy good Grace, 
 1 Regard, O Lord, behold the Face 
 
 I For why ? within thy Courts one 
 j Than other where to keep or flay 
 j2 Much rather had I keep a Door 
 I Thanm the Tents of Wickednefs 
 
 xapon their Necks be laid: 
 Lord, make them all afraid, 
 to fuch Rebuke and Shame, 
 and learn to feek thy Namei 
 
 to Shame and Slander fall: 
 confound and feek them all. 
 thou art the God moft high : 
 the World rule ccmftautly. 
 LXXXIV. J. H. 
 
 O Lord of HoO.s, to mel 
 howplcafant. Lord, they be f 
 into thy Courts abroad ; 
 for thee the living God. 
 
 and fave themfelves from Wrcn^t 
 •5\ herein to keep her Young, 
 have Place to ht and fing: 
 my only God and King. ' 
 
 within thy Houfe always : 
 and ever give thee Praife. 
 Tvhofe Stay and Strength thou art: 
 and feek it in their Heart. 
 
 they dig up Fountains flill : 
 and thou their Pits dolt hlL 
 no Fnintnefs there fhall be : 
 in Sion they do fee. 
 
 and hearkjen to my Cry : 
 O Jacob's God moft high, 
 regard and fo draw near; 
 cf thy Anointed Dear, 
 is better to abide, 
 a thoufand Days bolide. 
 within the Houfe of God, 
 to fettle my Abode. 
 
 I 3 For God the Lord, Light and Defence, 
 i And no good Thing will he withhold 
 I 4 O Loid of Hofts, 'that Manisbleft, 
 I Tliatisperfv;aded in his Jircafl; 
 
 AN'ill Grace and Worfliip give: 
 from them that purely live. 
 and happy fure is he, 
 to iruil all Times in thee. 
 
 PSALM 
 
 ^H 
 
P S A L ISI LXXXV, LXXXVI. 
 
 r S A L M LXXXy. |. H. 
 
 1 ^nr^ H O U haft been merciful indeed, 
 
 j[ For thou reftoredft Jacob's Seed 
 
 2 The wicked Ways that they were in, 
 And thou didft hide thy People's Sin, 
 
 3 'And thou thy Anger didft. affwage. 
 And fo didft turn thee from thy Rage 
 
 4 O God, our Help, do thou convert 
 Put all thy Wrath from us apart, 
 
 5 Shall thy fierce Anger never end. 
 And (hall thy Wrath itfelf extend 
 
 6 Wilt thou not rather turn again. 
 And all thy Folk that yet remain, 
 
 ■J O Lord, on us do thou declare 
 
 Shew forth to us and do not fpare, 
 8 I'll hear ^vhat God the Lord doth fay, 
 
 And to his Saints, that never they 
 
 cj For why ? his Help is flill at Hand 
 
 Whereby great Glory in our Land 
 10 For Truth and Mercy there Ihall meet 
 
 And Peac£ fhall Juftice with Kifs greet, 
 
 1 I Truth from the Earth (hall fpring apace, 
 So Rightecnfnefs fhall Ihew her Face, 
 
 12 Yea, God himfelf doth take in Hand 
 And thro' the Coafts of all the Land 
 
 13 Before his Face fliall Juftice go, 
 . He (hall direct his Steps atfo. 
 
 P S A L M LXXXV 
 
 LORD, bow thine Ear to my Re-^ueft, 
 For with great Pain and Grief oppreft 
 :: I'lcferve my Soul, bccaufc my Ways 
 And fave thy Servant, O my God, 
 
 3 Thy Mercy upon me exprefs. 
 For thro' the Day I do not crafe 
 
 4 Comfort thy Servant's Soul, I pray, 
 For unto thee I do alway 
 
 3 For thou art gbcd and bountiful, 
 
 Alfo thy Mercy plentiful 
 6 O Lord, likewifc, when I do pray, 
 
 Mark well the Words that 1 do fay, 
 
 n In Ti:ne when Trouble doth mc move 
 for why? 1 know, and well do prove 
 
 5 Among the Gods, O Lord, is none, 
 And none can do as thou haft done, 
 
 O Lord, unto thy I-and : 
 irom Thraldom by fl.rong H . 
 thou didft them clean remit . 
 full clofe thou cover'dft it. 
 
 that all thy Wrath was gone : 
 •uith them to be at one. 
 thy People unto thee : 
 and angry ceafe to be. 
 
 but ftill bepour'd on us ? 
 unto all Ages thus ? 
 and quicken us, that wc 
 may glad and joyful be? 
 
 thy Gooduefs to our "\^ealth : . 
 thy Aid and faving Health : 
 to his he fpeaketh Peace: 
 return to FooliOincfs. 
 
 to fuch as do him fear : 
 fhall dwell and flourilh there, 
 in one to take their Place : 
 and there they fliall embrace. 
 
 and flourifh pleafantly : 
 and look from Heaven moft highi 
 to give us each good Thing : 
 the Earth her Fruit fliall bring. 
 
 much like a Guide or Stay : 
 and keep them in the Way. 
 
 1. J. H. 
 
 and hear me fpeedily : 
 
 full poor and weak am I. 
 
 and Doings holy be : 
 
 that puts his Truft'in thee. 
 
 and me defend alway : 
 to thee, O Lord, to pray, 
 that now with Pain is pin'd 
 lift up my Soul and Mind. 
 
 thy Gifts of Grace are free ; 
 to all that call on thee, 
 regard and give an Ear : 
 and my Petitions hear. 
 
 to thee I do complain : 
 thou anfvvcr'U me again, 
 with thee to becompar'd : 
 the like lias not been heard. 1 
 
 PART ir. 
 
 The Gentiles and the People all, 
 r^ef'j.re thv Face on Knees fhall fall, 
 
 "\%hom thou didft make a 
 and glorify thy Naruc. 
 
 id fran^:] 
 
P S A L M IXXXVll, LXXXVIII 
 
 !• For v.hy ? thou art fo much of Mij^lit, 
 Thou workeft Wonders ftill in Sijht, 
 
 n O teach me, Lord, thy Way, and I. 
 
 O join my He.irt to theo fo nigh, 
 12 To ihee will I give Tlianks and Praife, 
 
 And glorify thy Name alvvay?, 
 
 ij For why? thy Mercy {hew'd to mc 
 Thou fett'ft my Soul at Liberty 
 
 14 O Lord, the Proud acainil me rife, 
 
 • They feek my Soul, and in no wife 
 
 15 Thou, Lord, art merciful and kind. 
 Thy Goodnefs is full great, I find 
 
 16 O turn tome, and Mercy ihow, 
 O help and fave thy Servant now, 
 
 • - On me fome Sign of Favour Oiow, 
 
 . ue alhdin'd, bccaufe that thou 
 
 all Power is thv own: 
 for thou art God alone. 
 
 {hall in ihy Truth proceed : 
 that I thy Name may dread. 
 O Lord, with all my Heart : 
 becaufe my God thou art. 
 
 is great, and doth excel :' 
 out from the loweft Hell, 
 and Heaps of Men of Might : 
 will have thee in their Sisrht. 
 
 but very flow 10 Wrath : 
 thy Truth liO meafure hath, 
 thy Strength to me apply : 
 thy Hand-maid's Son am 1. 
 
 that all my Foes may fee 
 dofl help and comfort i.ic 
 
 PSALM LXXXVII. 1. H. 
 
 I ry^HAl 
 1 Upc. 
 
 iT City fhall full well endure 
 _ Upon the holy Hills full fure, 
 God loves the Gates of Sion beft, 
 Hcloves them more than all the reft 
 
 3 Full (glorious Things reported be 
 Great Things, 1 fay, arc faid of thee, 
 
 4 On Rahab I will call an Eye, 
 To Babylon alfo apply, 
 
 3 Lo, Paleftinc, and Tyre alfo, 
 A People old full long ago, 
 
 6 Of Sion they fliall fay abroad. 
 Have there fpruiig up, and the high God 
 
 7 In their Records to them it (hall 
 ^ OfSion, that the chief of all 
 [ "i The Trumpeters with fuch as hng, 
 i My Fountains and my pleafaut Springs 
 
 PSALM LXXXVl 
 
 LORD God of Health, the Hope and Stay 
 I call and crv thro'out the Day, 
 i U let my Pray'r with Speed afcend 
 Incline thine Ear, O Lord, attend 
 
 3 For why? with Woe my Heart is fiU'd, 
 My Life and Breath doth almoft yield-, 
 
 4 I am efleera'd as one of them 
 And made as one among thofe Men 
 
 3 As one among the Dead, and free 
 I It were more Eafe for me to be 
 16 As thofc iliat he in Grave, 1 fay, 
 I The which thy Hand hath cut away, 
 I 7 Yea, like to one Ihut up full fure 
 I In darkfomc Place, and all obfcurc, 
 ' - G2 
 
 her Ground-work flill doth ftiy 
 it can no Time decay, 
 his Grace dcth there abide: 
 of Jacob's Tents beiide. 
 
 in Sion, and abroad : 
 
 thou Cify of our God. 
 
 and bear in Mind the fame: 
 
 and them that know thy Name. 
 
 with Eihiope likcwife: 
 were born and there did rife, 
 that diveife Men of Fame 
 hath founded faft the fame. 
 
 by hint be mane appear, 
 had his beginning there, 
 there in great Plenty be : 
 are all contaiu'd in thee. 
 
 11. J. H. 
 
 thou art alcne to me : 
 and all the Night to ihcc. 
 unto thy Sight on high : 
 and hearken to my Cry. 
 
 and doth ia Trouble dwell: 
 and draweth nigh to Hell, 
 that in the Pit do fall : 
 that have no, Strength at all. 
 
 from Things that here remain : 
 with them tlie which are (lain, 
 whom thou haft clean forgot ; 
 and thou regard'ft them not. 
 
 within the loweft Pit : 
 and in the Depth of it. 
 
P S A L M LXXXIX. 
 
 t Thy Anger and ihy Wrath likewife 
 And all ihy Storms againft me rife, 
 
 g Tliou puit'ft my Friends far off from me, 
 I am ihut up in Prifon fafl, 
 
 10 Mv Si-rht doth fail thro' Grief and Woe, 
 'i'hro'out the Day my Hands alfo 
 
 PART IT 
 
 11 DaR ihou unto the Dead daclare 
 Shall Dead lo Life afjain repair, 
 
 12 Or ihall tiiy loving; Kindnefs, Lord, 
 Or fliall vviih them that are defiroy'd, 
 
 13 Shall they that lie in Dark full low. 
 Or there <hall they thy Juftice know 
 
 14 Kui I, O Lord, to thee alway 
 Mv I'ray'r alfo, ere it be Da^, 
 
 15 Why doil thou. Lord, abhor mv Sn-il, 
 And now, O Lord, why doft thou hide 
 
 i5 I am arriified, dying flili 
 
 Thy Terrors which do work me 111, 
 
 1 7 The Furies of thy wrathful Rap;e 
 
 Thy Terrors thev do not aifvvage, 
 18 All Di-y thev compafs me about. 
 
 And all at once with Streams full 
 
 great, 
 
 full fore on me do lie .• 
 my Soul to vex and try. 
 
 and mad'fi. them hate me fcicx. 
 and can come forth no mote. 
 I call to thee, O G.-d : 
 to thee I firetch abroad. 
 
 thy wond'rou? Works of Fame? 
 and praife tlice for the fame? '. 
 be Ihewed in the Grave? 
 thy Truth her Honour have? 
 
 fee all thy Wonders great ? 
 where Men all Ihings forget? 
 do crv and call apace : 
 fhail come before thy Fare. 
 
 in Grief that feeketh thee : 
 thy Face away from me ? 
 from Youth many a Year : 
 with troubled Mind I bear. 
 
 full fore upon me lie : 
 but prels me heavily, 
 as Water at the Tide: 
 bcfet me on each Side. 
 
 19 Thou fetteft far from me my Friends, 
 Yea, and my old Acquaintance all 
 
 PSALM 
 
 and Lovers ev'rv one : 
 out of my Sight are gone. 
 LXXXIX. J.H. 
 
 I »" I ^ O lin^ the Mercies of the Lord mv Tongue fhall never fpare : 
 
 1 
 
 My Mouth from Age to Age accord 
 
 2 For" I have faid thst Mercy (half 
 Thy Faithfulncfs in the Heav'as all 
 
 3 W'ith mine EleS, faith God, have I 
 And fworn to David folemnlv, 
 
 4 Thv Seed for ever I will ftav. 
 And ftill uphold thy Throne alway, 
 
 3 The Heav'ns do fhew with Joy and Mirth 
 Thy Saints within tlie Church on Earth 
 
 C Who with the Lord is equal then 
 Among the Sons of Gods or Men, 
 
 7 God in Affembly of the Saints 
 And over all that dwell about 
 
 8 Lord God of Hofts, in all the World 
 On ev'ry Side, moft mighty Lord, 
 
 9 The Rage and Fury of the Sea 
 And when the Waves thereof arife. 
 
 10 And Egypt, Lord, thou haft fubdu"d, 
 Thy Foes thou clofely haft purfu'd, 
 
 PART II 
 ! r The Heav'ns are thine, and ftill have been. 
 The World, and all that is therein. 
 
 thy Truth for to declare. 
 
 for evermore endure : 
 
 is ftabliih'd Hrm and fure. 
 
 a faithful Cov'nant made: 
 having to him thus faid: 
 and ftabliOi it full faft : 
 from Age to Age lo laft. 
 
 thy wond'rousW'orks, O Lord, 
 thy Faith and Truth record, 
 in all the Clouds abroad? 
 vhat one is like our God? 
 
 is greatly to be dread : 
 in Rev'rence to be had. 
 \vhat one is like to thee ? 
 ihy Truth is feen lo be. 
 
 thou rulcft at thy Will : 
 thou mak'ft them calm and ftill. 
 thou haft deftroy'd it quite : 
 and fcatter'd thro' thy Might. 
 
 likewife the Earth and Land : 
 thou fcundcdft with thv Hand. 
 isBot 
 
Both Tdbor Mount, and Hermon Hill, 
 3 Thy Arm is ftrong and fuUof Pow'r, 
 
 PSALM LXXXIX. 
 
 8 Both North and^outh, with Eafl and Weft, thyfelf didll make and frame : 
 
 rejoice and praife thy Name. 
 
 all Might therein doth lie: 
 The Strength of thy Right-hand each Hour thou lifteft up on high. 
 4 In Righicoufnefs and Equity 
 Mercy and Truth are Hill with thee, 
 
 3 That Folk is bleft that knoweth right 
 For in the Favour of thy Sight 
 
 6 And in thy Name ihro'cut the Day 
 And thro' thy Righicoufnefs have they 
 
 7 For v/hy? their Glory, Strength, and Aid, 
 And thy Goodnefs, which hath us flaid, 
 
 8 Our Strength that doth defend us well, 
 The holy One of Ifrael, 
 
 9 Sometimes thy will to holy Men 
 And thus didll fay unto them then, 
 
 !0 A Man of Might I have erecl. 
 And fet him up whom 1 eleft 
 
 PART III 
 
 hou haft thy Seat and Place: 
 and go before thy Face. 
 
 the joyful Sound, O God ; 
 they walk full fafc abroad, 
 they greatly do rejoice : 
 a plcafant Fame and Noife. 
 
 in thee only doth lie: 
 Ihall lift our Horn on high, 
 the Lord to us doth bring: 
 he is our Guide and King. 
 
 in Vilions thcu didft fliov/ : 
 thy Mind to make them know, 
 your King and Guide to be : 
 among the Folk to mc. 
 
 1 My Servant David I appoint 
 And with my holy Oil anoint 
 !2 For why? my Hand is ready ftiU 
 And with my Arm alfo I will 
 
 3 The Enemies fhall not opprefs. 
 Nor fhall the Sons of Wickednefs 
 
 4 HiS Foes likewife I will deftroy 
 Thofe that him hate I will annoy, 
 
 :5 My Truth and Mercy fhall likewife 
 And in my Name his Horn fhall rife. 
 
 i6 His Kingdom I will fci to be 
 Alfo the running Floods fliall he 
 
 7 He fhall depend with all his Heart 
 My Father and my God thou art, 
 
 8 As my Firft-born I will him lake 
 His Might and Honour Ihall furraount 
 
 I My Mercy fhall be with him ftill, 
 My faithful Cov'nant to fulfill, 
 50 Alfo his Seed I will fuftain 
 So that his Seat fhall ftill remain 
 
 to rule my People well : 
 him King of Ifrael. 
 with him for to remain: 
 him ftrengthen and fuftain. 
 
 they fhall not hira devour: 
 on him have any Pow'r. 
 before his Face in Sight : 
 and ftrikc them with my Might.. 
 
 upon him ever lie : 
 and be exalted high, 
 upon the Sea and Land : 
 embrace with his Right-hand. 
 
 on me, and thus fhall fav, 
 
 my Rock, my Health and Stay. 
 
 of all on Earth that fprings : 
 
 above all earthly Kings. 
 
 as I myfelf have told : 
 
 my Promife I will hold. 
 
 for ever ftrong and furc : 
 
 while Heav'n and Earth enduie, 
 
 P A- R T IV. 
 
 ;i If that his Sons forfake my Law, 
 And of my judgments have no Awe, 
 
 ;2 Or if they do not ufe aright 
 But ffct all my Commandments light, 
 
 ;3 Then with the Rod will I begin 
 And fo will fcourge them from their Sin 
 
 i4 But yet my Mercy and Goodnefs 
 from him, nor let my Faiihfulnefs 
 
 G3 
 
 and fo begin to fwtrve : 
 and will not them obferve; 
 my Laws for them prcpur'u, 
 and will not them regard ; 
 
 their Doings to amend : 
 whenever they oftend. 
 I will not take away 
 in .my wife decay. 
 
 35 B^a 
 
PSALM XC. 
 
 1 
 
 35 But fure ray Covenant I will h^ld. 
 No "Word ihe which mv Lips have lold 
 
 36 Once fware I by ray Holinefs, 
 With David I fliall keep Promife, 
 
 37 His Seed for evermore (hall reign. 
 As doth the Sun, it fhall remain 
 
 38 And as the Moon within the Sky 
 A faithful Witnefs from on high, 
 
 39 But, Lord, thou dofi him now rejecl;, 
 Yea, thou art Avroih with tliine Eled, 
 
 40 Thy Cov'nant with thy Servant made, 
 And down upon the Ground haft laid, 
 
 PART 
 
 41 KIs Hedges thou haft overthrown. 
 All his llrong Holds haft beaten down, 
 
 4c That he is fore defiroy'd and torn 
 And fo is made a Mogk and Scorn 
 
 with all that I have fpokc: 
 fijall altei or.be broke, 
 and that perform will 1 : 
 to him I will not lye. 
 
 alfo his Throne of Might: 
 for ever in mv Sight, 
 for ever ftandeth faft, 
 fo Tnall his Kingdom lafi. 
 
 and put htra in great Fear : 
 ihy own anointed Dear. 
 ihoa haft quite overthrown: 
 and caft his Royal Crown. 
 
 hi? Walls deftroy'd quite round: 
 and levell'd with the Ground, 
 of Corners-by thro'out ; 
 to all that dwell about. '^TM 
 
 43 Thou their Riaht-hand haft arm'd with Pow'r, that him fo fore annoy : 
 
 And dU his Foes that him devour, 
 
 44 His Sword's Edge thou doft take away 
 To him in War no ViQory 
 
 45 His Glory thou doft alfo wafte. 
 By thee is overthrown, and caft 
 
 46 Thou haft cut oflF, and made full fhort 
 And rais'd of him an ill Report, 
 
 4- How long away from me therefore, 
 And fliall ihv Anger evermore 
 
 48 O call to iVIind, remember then, 
 "Why haft thou made the Sons of Men 
 
 49 "What M.^n is he that liveih, and 
 Or from the Grave's devouring Hand 
 
 50 "^Yhere is, O Lord, thy preat Goodnefs, 
 "VN'hich by thv Truth, and Uprightnefs 
 
 5 t The great Rebukes to Mind I call 
 The Railings of the People all, 
 
 5 a "Wherewith, O Lord, thy Enemies 
 The Steps of thy anointed One 
 
 lo, thou haft made to jov. ■ 
 that fhould his Foes withftandsS 
 ihou giv'ft, nor Upper-hand. J 
 
 his Throne, his Joy, his Mirth, 
 full low upon the Earth. 
 his Youth and joyful Days : 
 to his Shame and Difpraife. 
 
 for ever wilt thou turn ? 
 like Fire confume and burn? 
 "my Time ccnfumcth faft : 
 as Things in vain to wafte? 
 
 Death never thinks to fee ? 
 fhall he his Soul fet free? 
 fo oft dedar'd before: 
 to David thou haft fwcre? 
 
 1 »np H O LM 
 
 J[ In all T 
 
 that on thy Servants lie: 
 born in mv Breaft have I, 
 blafphemed have thy Name: 
 they ceafe not to defame. 
 
 O Gcd rite Lord moft high : 
 Amen, Amen, fay 1. 
 P S A L M XC. J. H. 
 ,ord, haft been our fure Defence, our Place of Eafe and Reft; 
 
 .53 All Praife be given unto thee. 
 From this Time forth for evermore 
 
 1 Times paft, yea, fo h-ng lince, 
 Belcre was made Mountain or Hill, 
 From Age to Age, and always ftill, 
 
 3 Thou grindefl Man thro' Grief and Pain, 
 Thou unto them daft fav again, 
 
 4 The lafting of a ihoufnnd Year^, 
 As Yeftcrday it d(;ih appear, 
 
 J Sd foon as thou doft fcaiter iliem, 
 Even as a fltcp, or like the Graft, 
 
 3l<. cannot be cxprcft. 
 ,the Earth and World abroi 
 for ever thou an God. 
 
 to Duft or Clay, and theal 
 Return ve Sons of Men. 
 what is it in thy Sight? 
 or as a Watch by Night,' 
 
 then is their Life and Trade '■' 
 whofc Beauty foon doth fade. 
 
 6 Whic 
 
PSALM XCI. 
 
 6 Which in the Morning fiiines full bright, 
 And is cut down before the Night, 
 
 7 For ihro' thy Anger we confuine, 
 And of thy fervent Wrath, O Lord, 
 
 8 The wicked Works that we have wrought, 
 Our privy Faults, yea, all our Thoughts, 
 
 ^ For thro' thy Wrath our Days do wafte, 
 Our Years confume as doth a Blaft, 
 
 10 The Time of our Abode on Earth 
 But if we come to fourfcore Years, 
 
 P A R T II. 
 
 11 For of this Time the Strength and Chief 
 Is Nothing elfe but Pain and Grief, 
 
 12 What Man doth know what Power, and 
 Or in- his Heart who doth thee fear 
 
 13 InftruA us. Lord, to know and try 
 That fo we may our Hearts applv 
 
 14 Return, O Lord, how long wilt thou 
 Shew Favour to thy Servants now, 
 
 13 Refrefh us with thy Mercy foon, 
 All Times fo long as Life doth laft, 
 
 16 As thou haft plagued us before, 
 And for the Years wherein full fore 
 
 1 ■; O let thy Work and Pow'r appear. 
 And fl\ew unto thy Children dear, 
 
 18 Lord, let thy Grace and Glory fland. 
 Confirm the Works we take in Hand, 
 
 PSALM XCI 
 
 I T_T E that within the fecret Place 
 f _! Under the Shadow^ of his Grace 
 
 S Thou art mv Hope and my ftrong Hold, 
 My God he is, in him will I 
 
 He fhall defend thee from the Snare 
 And from the deadly Plague and Care, 
 And with his Wings fhall cover thee. 
 His Faith and Truth thy Fence Ihall be, 
 
 So that thou never (halt have Caufe 
 For all the Shafts that fly by Day, 
 Nor of thePlague that privily 
 Nur yet of that which doth deftroy, 
 
 7 Yea, at thy Side as thou doft ftand. 
 Ten thoufand more at thy Right-hand, 
 
 8 But thou fhalt fee it for thy Part, 
 According unto their Defert, 
 
 9 For why? O Lord, I only reft. 
 In the men: High I put my Truft, 
 
 10 No Evil Ihalt thou need to fear. 
 No Placrue fh«.U ever once come near 
 
 but fadeth fuddenly : 
 
 all wither'd, dead, and dry. 
 
 our Might is much decay'd ; 
 ■we are full fore afraid, 
 thou faii'ft before thine Eye: 
 thy Countenance doth fpy. 
 
 thereof doth nought remain: 
 and are not call'd again. 
 is threefcore Years and ten : 
 our Life is grievous then. 
 
 we dote fo much upon : 
 and we as Blafts are gone, 
 what Might thy Anger hath ? 
 according to thy Wrath ? 
 
 how long our Days remain: 
 true Wifdom to attain, 
 in thy great Wrath proceed? 
 and help them at their Need, 
 then (hall we joyful be: 
 in Heart rejoice will we. 
 now alfo make us glad: 
 Affliftioh we have had. 
 
 and on thy Servants light ; 
 thy Glory and thy Might, 
 on us thy Servants thus : 
 and profper them to us. 
 
 J.H. 
 
 of God moft High doth dwell, 
 he Ihall be fafe arid well. 
 I to the Lord will fay : 
 my whole Affiance ftay. 
 
 the which the Hunter laid, 
 •whereof thou art afraid, 
 and keep thee fafely there: 
 as fure as Shield and Spear. 
 
 to fear or be affright : 
 or Terrors of the Night, 
 doth walk in Darknefs faft 
 and at Noon-day doth wafte. 
 
 a Thoufand dead fhall be: 
 and yet fhalt thou be free, 
 thy Eyes fhall well regard: 
 the Wicked have Reward. 
 
 and fix mv Hopes on thee : 
 
 my fure Defence is he. 
 
 ■with thee it ihali go well: 
 
 the Houfe where thou doft dwell. 
 
 J I For 
 
PSALM xcri, XCIII. 
 
 11 For why? unto his Angels all 
 That flill in all thy Ways they fhall 
 
 12 And in their Hands (Ijall hear thee up, 
 I-cfi that thy Foot fhould happen for 
 
 13 Upon the Lion thou (halt go, 
 On the young Lions tread alfo, 
 
 14 Bccaufc he fets his Love on me. 
 And him advance, becaufe that he 
 
 15 When he for Help to me doth cry, 
 And from his Grief take him will I, 
 
 16 With Length of Days and Years I will 
 And alfo ray Salvation ftill 
 
 PSALM XCII. 
 T is a Thing both good and meet, 
 
 And to thy Name, O thou moil High, 
 
 To (hew the Kindnefs of the Lord 
 And to declare his Truth abroad 
 
 I 
 
 3 Upon ten-ftringed Inflrument, 
 With all the Mirth you can invent, 
 
 4 For thou haft made me to rejoice 
 That I havejoy in Heart and Voice 
 
 5 O Lord, how glorious and how great 
 So deeply are thy Counfels fct, 
 
 6 The Man unwife cannot tell how 
 And Fools alfo are moft unlit 
 
 7 When as the Wicked at their Will 
 And when they flourifb in their 111, 
 
 8 Bat thou art mighty. Lord moft High, 
 In Glory and great Majeliy, 
 
 9 Behold, O Lord, thy Enemies 
 And all that work Iniquity 
 
 10 But thou, like as an Unicom, 
 Willi frclh and new prepared Oil 
 
 I 1 And of my Fees before my Eyes 
 Of all that do againft me tife, 
 
 12 The Righteous flourifh (liall on high, 
 And as the Cedars multiply 
 
 13 For they are planted in the Place, 
 Within his Courts they fpring apace, 
 
 14 And in their Age much Fruit fliall brinor 
 And alfo fliall both bud and fpring 
 
 13 To (hew that God Is good and juft. 
 He is my Rock, my Hope, and Truft, 
 
 with Charge commanded he, 
 preferve and profper thee, 
 ftill waiting thee upon : 
 to dalh againft a Stone. 
 
 the Adder fell and long : 
 with Dragons ftout and ftrong. 
 I'll fave him by my Might : 
 doth know my Name aright. 
 
 an Anfwcr I will give : 
 in Glory for to live, 
 him fully fatisfy : 
 fhew him aflurcdly: 
 
 J.H. 
 
 to praife the highcft Lord . 
 to ling with one Accord, 
 before the Day be light : 
 when it doth draw 10 Night. 
 
 on Lute and Harp fo fweet : 
 of Inftruments moft meet, 
 in Things fo wrought by thee ; 
 thy handy Works to fee. 
 
 arc thy Works round about : 
 that lione can find them out. 
 this Work to pafs to bring : 
 to underftand this Thing. 
 
 like Grafs do fpring full faft, 
 they fuddenly Ihall waftc. 
 and thou doft reign therefore 
 both now and evermore. 
 
 fliall be deftroy'd alway : 
 fhall perifli and decay. 
 Ihalt lift my Horn en high ; 
 anointed King am I. 
 
 fhall fee the Fall and Shame: 
 my Ears fliall hear the fame. 
 as Palm-trees bud and blow : 
 in Libanus that grow. 
 
 and Dwelling of our God : 
 
 and flouridi all abroad. 
 
 moft pleafant to be fecn : 
 
 with Boughs and Branches grecnj 
 
 and- upright in his Will ; 
 
 in him there is no 111. 
 
 PSALM XCJII. J. H. 
 
 I '' I ^ H E Lord doth reign a 
 Jl^ And to declare his Stn 
 
 I and clothed is 
 _ Strength hkcwife, 
 
 1 lie Loid alfo ihc Earth hath made 
 No Might Could make it move or fade, 
 
 with Majefty moft bright : 
 hath girt hinifclf with Might, 
 and fliapcd it moft fure : 
 at Stay it doth cnjure. 
 
 3 Bel 
 
PSALM XCIV. 
 
 5 Before the World was made or wrought 
 Eeyond all Time that caa be thought, 
 
 J^ The Floods, O Lord, the Floods do rife. 
 The Floods, I fay, did enierprife, 
 
 5 Yei, tha' the Storms arife in Sijht, 
 The Lord is flrono; and more of Might, 
 
 6 O Lord, thy Teflimonies gie-dt 
 Doth Holinefs become thy Seat 
 
 P S A L M XCIV. 
 
 ihou dofl revenge all Wrong, 
 then it doth to thee belong, 
 2 Set forth thyfelf, for thou of Right 
 Reward the Proud and Men of Mio;ht 
 
 1 ^'~\ Lord, ih 
 \_^ Since thi 
 
 3 How long fhall wicked Men bear Sway, 
 Shall proud and wicked Men alwav 
 
 4 How long Ihall they with Brags burfl out, 
 Shall they rejoice that be fo linut, 
 
 3 Thy Flock, O Lord, thy Heritage, 
 
 AgainR thy People they do rage 
 6 The Widows which are comfortiefs 
 
 They flay the Children fatherkfj, 
 
 I And when they take thefe Things in Hand, 
 Can Jacob's God thus underlland ? 
 
 8 O Folk unwife, and People rude. 
 Ye Fools among the Multitude, 
 
 9 The Lord who made the Ear of Man, 
 He made the Eye, all Things muft then 
 
 10 The Lord doih all the World correfl. 
 Shall he not then your Deeds dete£l ? 
 
 PART 11 
 
 I I The Lord doth know the Heart of Man 
 And he his very Thoughts doth fcan, 
 
 12 But, Lord, that Man is happy fu re, 
 And thro' Correflion doft procure 
 
 T :; "^V'hereby he fliall in quiet reft, 
 When wicked Men (hall be fupprell, 
 
 14 For fure the Lord will not re-fufe 
 His Heritage whom he did chufe, 
 
 15 Until that Judgment be decreed 
 That all may follow her with Speed 
 
 16 But who upon my Part will fland 
 Or who fnall rid me from their Hand, 
 
 1 ■; Except the Lord had been my Aid, 
 Mv Soul and Life had now been laid 
 
 l8 When I did fay. My Foot dothflidc. 
 Thy Mercy, Lord, moft ready was 
 
 IT When with myfelf I mufcd much, 
 Then Lord, thy Goodnefs did me touch, 
 
 thy Seat xvas -fct before r 
 thou haft been evermore, 
 they roar and make a Noifc : 
 and lifted up their Voice. 
 
 iho' Seas do rage and fvvell : 
 for he on high doth dwell, 
 are very fare, therefore 
 and Houfe for evermore. 
 
 J.H. 
 
 Vengeance belongs to thee; 
 declare that all mav fee. 
 the Earth doth judge and guide : 
 according to their Pride. 
 
 with lifting up their Voice? 
 thus triumph and rejoice ? 
 and proudly talk their Fill? 
 whofe Works are ever ill ? 
 
 ihey fpoil and vex full fore : 
 ftill daily more and more, 
 and Strangers they deftroy : 
 and none doth put them by. 
 
 this Talk they have of thee : 
 tuOi, no, he cannot fee. 
 fome Knowledge now difcern, : 
 at length begin to learn. 
 
 he Needs of Right muft hear : 
 before his Sight appear, 
 and make them underfland r 
 how can ye fcape his Hand ? 
 
 and fees the fame full plain : 
 and hndeth them but vain, 
 whom thou doft keep in Awe : 
 . to leach him in thy La a*. 
 
 in Time of Trouble fit 
 and fall into the Pit, 
 his People for to take : 
 he will no Time forfake; 
 
 to Juftice to convert : 
 that are of upright Heart. ^ 
 againft the curfed Train? 
 that wicked Works maintain? 
 
 my Enemies to quell, 
 almoft as low as Hell, 
 before that I could call, 
 to fave me from the F'all. 
 
 and could not Comfort find : 
 and that did eafe my Mind. 
 
 > Will 
 
PSALM XCV, XCVI. 
 
 2o "Wilt iliou accuftom, Lord, thyftli 
 Who with Pretence inflead of Lav., 
 
 2 1 For they confult aeainfl the Life 
 And in their Couufels they are rife 
 
 27 But yet the Lord is unto me 
 To him I flee, becaufe he is 
 
 23 And he fhall caufe their Mifchiefs all 
 And in their Malice tlicy fhall fall, 
 
 P S A L M XCV. 
 
 1 ^^"^ Come, let us lift up our Voice, 
 \^^ In him our Rock of Health rejoice 
 
 2 Yea, "let us come before his Face 
 In linging Pfalms unto his Grace 
 
 3 For why ? the Lord he is no Doubt, 
 A King above all Gods thro'out, 
 
 4 The Secrets of the Earth fo deep 
 The Tops of Hills that are moR fleep, 
 
 5 The Sea and Waters all are his. 
 The Earth, and all tliat therein is, 
 
 6 Come let us bow and praife the Lord. 
 And kneel to him with one Accord, 
 
 ' For why? he is the Lord our God, 
 
 We are his flock, he doth us feed, 
 S To-Day if ye his Voice wul hear. 
 
 As ye with grudging many a Year 
 
 g Whereas your Fathers tempted me. 
 
 My wond'rous Works when they did fee, 
 
 10 Twice twenty Years they did me grieve, 
 They, err in Heart, and not believe, 
 
 1 1 Wherefore 1 fware, when that my Wrath 
 That they Ihould never tread the Path, 
 
 PSALM XCVI 
 J ^ I N G ye with praife unto the Lord, - 
 1^ Sing unto him with one Accord, 
 
 2 Yea, ling unto the Lord alway 
 Declare and fhew from Day to Day, 
 
 3 Among the Heathen all declare 
 To (liew his Wonders do not fpare 
 
 4 For why? the I-ord is much of might, 
 And he is to be dread of Right, 
 
 5 For all, the Gods of Heathen Folk 
 Whereas our God, he is the Lord 
 
 6 All Praife and Honour alfo dwell 
 Both Pow'r and Might likcwife excel 
 
 •; Afcribc unto the Lord therefore. 
 All Miirht and Worlhip evermore 
 
 S Afcribc unto the Lord alfo 
 
 into his Courts with Prefcnts §0, 
 
 with wicked Men to fit, 
 much Mifchief do commit? 
 
 of righteous Men and good : 
 to (bed the guiUlefs Blood. 
 a fure and ftrong Defence: 
 my Strength and Confidence. 
 
 themfelves for to annoy : 
 our God (liall them dcflroy. 
 
 J.H. 
 and ling unto the Lord : 
 let us with one Accord, 
 to give him Thanks and Praife : 
 let us be glad alwavs. 
 
 a great and mighty God : 
 in all the World abroad, 
 and Corners of the Land : 
 he hath them in his Hand. 
 
 for he the fame hath wrought : 
 his Hand haili made of nought, 
 before him let us fall : 
 the which hath made us all. 
 
 foT us he doth provide : 
 his Sheep, and he our Guide, 
 then harden not your Heart : 
 provck'd him in IDcfart . 
 
 my Power for to prove : 
 
 yet ftill they would me move. 
 
 which caufed me to fay : 
 
 they have not known my Way. 
 
 was kindled in my Brcaf^ : 
 to enter in ray Reft. 
 
 , J.H. 
 
 new Songs with Joy and Mit 
 all People on the Earth, 
 praife ye his holy Name : 
 Salvation by the fame, 
 his Honour round :ibout : 
 in all the World thro'out. 
 and worthy of all Praife ; 
 above all Gods always. 
 
 are Idols that will fade : 
 that Heav'n 8c Eartli hath m 
 ever before his Face : 
 within his holy Place. 
 
 all Men with one Accord : 
 afcribc unto the Lord, 
 the Glory of his Name : 
 and oflcr there the fame. 
 
 i 
 
 P A R 1' 
 
PSA L M XCVII, XGVIir. 
 
 II. 
 
 TART 
 
 J Fail down and worfliip ye the Lord 
 
 Let all the People of the World 
 ao Tell all the eWorld, be not afraid, 
 , Yea, he the Earth fo fafl hath flay'd, 
 
 1 1 And. that it is the Lord alone 
 To judge the Nations ev'ry one 
 
 12 The Hcav'ns Ihall joyfully begin, 
 The Sea with all that is therein, 
 
 13 The Fields fhall joy and ev'ry Thinly 
 The "Wood and ev'ry Tree fhall ling 
 
 14 Before the Prefencc of the Lord, 
 When he Ihall juflly judge the World, 
 
 PSALM XCVII. 
 
 I ^T^ H E Lord doth reign, for which the Earth 
 
 § Alfo the Ifies with joyful Mirth 
 S Boih Clouds and Darknefs likewife fwell. 
 Yea, Right and J uflice ever dwell, 
 
 3 ^Yea, Fire and Heat at once do run, 
 Which all his Enemies Ihall burn 
 
 4 His Lightnings great full bright did blaze, 
 W^hereat the Earth did look and gaze 
 
 5 The Hills like Wax did melt in Sight 
 They fled before that Ruler's Might 
 
 6 The Hcav'ns likewife declare and {how 
 
 .1 all the World may fee and know 
 
 aufion fure (hall come to fuch 
 Alfo to thofe that glory much 
 
 8 For all the Idols of the World, 
 Shall feel the Power of the Lord, 
 
 9 With Joy fliall Sion hear this Thing, 
 For at thy Judgments they fhall ling 
 
 10 For thou, O Lord, art fct on high 
 And art exalted wond'rouQy 
 
 II All ye that love the Lord, do this. 
 For he doth keep the Souls of his 
 
 1,2 And Light doth fpring up to the Juft 
 Gladnefs and Joy likewife to them 
 
 15 Ye Righteous in the Lord rejoice. 
 And thankfully with Heart and Voice, 
 
 within his Temple bright : 
 be fearful at his Sight, 
 the Lord doth reign above : 
 that it can never move. 
 
 who rules with princely Might ; 
 with Equity and Right, 
 the Earth likewife rejoice: 
 Ihall {hout and make a Noifc. 
 
 that fpringeth on the Earth : 
 with Gladnefs and with Mirth, 
 and coming of his Might : 
 and rule his Folk with Right. 
 
 J- H- 
 
 may fing with plcafant Voice; 
 may triumph and rejoice, 
 and round about him beat : 
 and bide about his Seat. 
 
 and go before his Face : 
 abroad in ev'ry Place, 
 and to the World appear : 
 with Dread and deadly Yezr. 
 
 and Prefencc of the Lord : 
 who guideth all the World, 
 his Juftice forth abroad 2 
 the Glory of our God. 
 
 as worlhip Idols vain : 
 dumb Piclures to maintain, 
 which they their Gcds do call, 
 and down to him Ihall fall. 
 
 and Judah fliall rejoice : 
 with a mofl. chearful Voice, 
 in all the Earth abroad: 
 above each other God. 
 
 hate all Things that arc ill : 
 from fuch as would them fpill. 
 with Pleafure for his Part : 
 that are of upright Heart. 
 
 his Holinefs proclaim : 
 be mindful of the fame. 
 
 PSALM XCVill. 
 
 J- 
 
 H. 
 
 1 /"^ Sing ye now unto the Lord a new and pleafant Seng : 
 \^_^ For he hath wrought thro'out the World his Wonders great and flrong, 
 
 2 With his Right-hand full worthily ~" 
 
 And gets himfelf the Vi^ory 
 
 3 The Lntd doth make the People kno-vy 
 And alfo doih his Juftice (how 
 
 4 His Grace and Truth to Ifrael 
 
 And all t>he Earth hath fecn right well 
 
 he doth his Foes devour 
 
 with his own Arm and Pow'r. 
 
 his faving Health and Might : 
 in ail the Heathens Sight, 
 in Mind he doth record : 
 the Gcedncfs of the Lord. 
 
 5 Be 
 
PSALM XCIX, C. 
 
 5 Be glad in Kim with joyful Voice, 
 Give Thanks to God, fiug and rejoice 
 
 6 Upon the Karp unto liim ling. 
 Rejoice before the Lord our Kinsj, 
 
 7 Yea, let the Sea with all therein 
 The Earth likewife let it begin, 
 
 B And let the Floods rejoice their Fills, 
 Yea, let the Mountains and the Hills 
 
 9 For he fhall come to judge and try 
 And rule the People mightil)--, 
 
 PSALM XCIX 
 1 »" I ^ n E Lord doth reign, altho' at it 
 
 J|_ Yea, on the Cherubims doth lit, 
 a Tiie Lord that doth in Sion dwell, 
 Above all Folk he doth excel, 
 
 3 Let all Men praife thy mighty Name, 
 And let them magnify the fame, 
 
 4 The Princely Power of our King 
 Thou rightly ruleft ev'ry Thing 
 
 c To praife the Lord our God devife. 
 And at his Foot-ftool worihip him 
 
 6 Mofcs, Aaron, and Samuel, 
 
 When they did pray, he heard them well, 
 
 7 Within the Cloud to them he fpake. 
 To keep fuch Laws as he did make, 
 
 8 O Lord our God thou didfl them hear, 
 But their Inventions punifhed, 
 
 9 O praife our God and Lord therefore 
 For why ? our God whom we adore. 
 
 i 
 
 all People on the Earth : 
 to him with Joy and Mirth, 
 give Thanks to him always : 
 with Trumpets found his Praife 
 
 Joy both roar and fwell : 
 
 for 
 
 with all that therein dwell, 
 and clap their Hands apace: 
 triumph before his Face. 
 
 the "World and cv'ry Wight : 
 with Juilice and with Right. 
 . J.H. 
 
 the People rage full fore : 
 tho' all the World do roar, 
 is high and wond'rous great : 
 and he aloft is fct. 
 
 for it is fearful fure : 
 
 that holy is and pure. 
 
 doth love Judgment and Right, 
 
 in Jacob thro' thy Might. 
 
 and Honour to him fhcw : 
 that holy is and true, 
 as Priefts on him did call: 
 and gave them Anfwer all. 
 
 then did they labour ftill : 
 according to his Will, 
 and anfwer them again : 
 which foolifh were and vain. 
 
 upon his holy Hill : 
 is the moft holy ftill. 
 
 PSALM C. J. H. 
 
 X All People that on Earth do dwell, fingtotheLi 
 
 j\^ Him ferve with Fear, his Praife forth tell come ye befi 
 
 "^1 he l^ord ye know is God indeed. 
 We are his Fleck, he doth us feed, 
 
 O enter then his Gates with Praife, 
 Praife, laud, and blefs his Name alwaj 
 For why ? the Lord our God is good. 
 His Truth at all Times firmly Hood, 
 
 .ordwith chearful Voice, 
 fore him and rejoice, 
 without our Aid he did us make: 
 and for his Sheep he doth us take. 
 
 approach with Joy his Courts unto: 
 for it is feemly fo to do. 
 his Mercy is lor ever fure: 
 and fhall from Age to Age endure. 
 
 Another of the fame, by J. H. 
 
 1 X N God the Lord be glad and light, 
 
 I Serve him, and come before his Sight 
 a Know that the Lord our God he is, 
 Not wc ourfelves, for we arc his 
 
 3 O go into his Gates always, 
 Wiihin liis Courts fct forth his Praife, 
 
 4 For why? the Goodri^fs of the Lord 
 From Age to Age ihro'out the World 
 
 praife him thro'out the Earth: 
 witli Singing and with Mirth, 
 he did us make and keep : 
 own Flock and Failure Sheep. 
 
 give Thanks wiihin the fame: 
 and laud his holy Name, 
 for evermore doth reign : 
 liis Truth doth flill remain. 
 
 PSALM 
 
PSALM CI, cir. 
 
 PSALM CI. N. 
 
 I Mercy will and Judgment fmg;, 
 O let me underRand the Ways 
 ; W'ithin my Houfe 1 daily will 
 And I no Kind of wicked Thing 
 
 5 I hste their Works that fall away, 
 
 From me fliall tro the froward Heirt, 
 I Him I'll deftroy that {landereth 
 
 The lofty Heart I cannot bear, 
 
 5 My Eyes fhall be on them within 
 
 In perfe£l Way who walkcth, ftiall 
 j I will no guileful Perfon have 
 
 And in my Prefence he lljall not 
 
 J Betimes I will deftroy cv'n all 
 That I may from God's City cut 
 
 PSALM CII. N. 
 
 I T TEAR thou my Pray'r, O Lord, and let 
 Jj[_ In Time of Trouble do not hide 
 
 J Incline thine Ear to me, make hafte 
 For as the Smoke doth fade, fo do 
 
 J And as an Hearth my Bones are burnt. 
 
 And withers like the Grafs, that I 
 J By Reafon of ray groaning Voice, 
 
 As Pelican in Wildernefs, 
 
 'j And as an Owl in Defart is, 
 
 I watch, and as a Sparrow on 
 ,5 For daily in reproachful wife 
 
 And ihem that mad upon me are, 
 
 7 Surely with. Afhes, as with Bread, 
 And mingled have my Drink with Tears 
 
 8 Becaufc of thy Difpleafure, Lord, 
 For thou haft, fei me up on high, 
 
 9 The Days wherein I pafs my Life, 
 And 1 am wither'd like the Grafs 
 
 10 But thou, O Lord, for ever doft 
 And ihy Remembrance ever doth 
 
 PART II. 
 
 1 1 Thou wilt arlfe, and Mercy thou t 
 \ The Time of Mercy, now the Time 
 i 12 For in the very Stones thereof 
 i And on the Duft thereof they have 
 
 'ij Then (hall the Heathen People fear 
 
 And all the Kings on Earth ihall dread 
 ! 14 Then when the Lord, the mighty God, 
 1 And then when he moft nobly in 
 
 ji5 To Pray'r of the Poor dcftitute 
 When he fliall not difdain unto 
 
 O Lord God, unto thee : 
 that good and holy be. 
 walk with an Heart upright : 
 will fet before m.y Sight. 
 
 they fliall not cleave, to mc : 
 no Evil will I fee. 
 his Neighbour privily : 
 nor him that looketh high. 
 
 the Land that faithful be: 
 be Servant unto me. 
 within my Houfe to dwell : 
 remain that Lies doth tell. 
 
 the Wicked of the Land: 
 the wicked Worker's Hand. 
 
 my Cry come unlo thcc^ 
 thy Face away from me. 
 to hear me when I call : 
 my Days confume and fall. 
 
 my Heart is fmitten dead : 
 forget to eat my Bread, 
 my Bones cleave to my Skia: 
 fuch Cafe now am 1 in. 
 
 lo, I am fuch an one 
 the Houfe-top am alone, 
 my Foes they do me fcorn : 
 againft me they have fworn. 
 
 my Hunger 1 have fill'd : 
 that from my Eyes diftill'd. 
 thy Wrath and great Difdain: 
 and caft me down again, 
 are like the fleeting Shade: 
 that foon away doth fade, 
 remain in fteady Place; 
 abide from Race to Race. 
 
 to Sion wilt extendi 
 forefet is come to End. 
 thy Servants do delight : 
 Gampaffion in their Sight. 
 
 the Lord's moft holy Name: 
 his Glory and his Fame, 
 again fhall Sion rear: 
 his Glory fhall appear. 
 
 Avhen lie hirafelf niall bend : 
 their Suits for to attend. 
 
 I G This 
 
? s A L M cm. 
 
 16 This fhall be wruten for ilie Age 
 T^ie People that are yet unborn, 
 
 17 Fiom his high Sancluarv he 
 
 And out of Heav'n moft high he haih 
 
 18 That of ihe mourning Captive he 
 And that he might deliver ihofe 
 
 19 That they in Sion may declare 
 And in Jerufalem fct forth 
 
 80 Then when tlie People of the Land, 
 Shall be ailerabled to perform 
 
 PART 
 
 SI Mv former Force of Strength he hath 
 And fhorter he did cut my Days, 
 
 22 My God, in midil of all my Days, 
 Thy Years endure eternally, 
 
 23 Thou the Foundations of the Earth 
 The Heav'ns alfo they are the Work 
 
 24 Thcv all (hall periih and decav, 
 And iLey Ihall all in Time wax old, 
 
 25 Thou as a Garment fhalt them change 
 But thou doft Hill abide the fame, 
 
 26 The Children of thv Servants fhall 
 And in thy Sight iheir happy Seed 
 
 that after fliall fucceed ; 
 
 the Lord's Renown fhall fpread. 
 
 hath looked down below : 
 beheld the Earth alfo. 
 might hear the woful Cry: 
 that were condemn'd to die. 
 
 the Lord's moft holy Name : 
 the Praifes of the fame, 
 and Kingdoms viith Accord, 
 their Service to the Lord. 
 
 abated in the Way : 
 thus 1 therefore did fay ; 
 now take me not away : 
 and never do decay. 
 
 before all Time haft laid; 
 which thv own Hands have made, 
 but thou remaineft ftill: 
 cv'n as a Garment will. 
 
 and changed (hall thev be : 
 thy Years do never flee, 
 continue and endure : 
 for ever fhall ft and fure. 
 
 PSALM cm. T. S. 
 
 1 "\ /T Y Soul, give Laud unto the Lord 
 X V A '^"'^ ^^^ ^^^ Secrets of my Heait, 
 
 2 Praife thou the Lord, my Soul, who hath 
 And fuffer not his Benefits 
 
 3 That gave thee Pardon for thy Faults 
 From all thv weak and frail Dileafe, 
 
 4 That did redeem thy Life from Death 
 His Mercy and Compaflion both 
 
 5 That fill'd with Goodnefs thy Defirc, 
 Like as the Eagle cafts her Bill, 
 
 6 The Lord with Juftice doth repay 
 So that their Sufferings and Wrongs 
 
 7 His Ways and his Commandments all 
 His Counfels and his valiant Ads 
 
 8 The Lord is kind and merciful 
 The flowcft to conceive a Wrath, 
 
 g He will not always chiding be. 
 Nor keeps our Faults in Memory, 
 
 10 According to our Sins alfo 
 And after our Iniquities 
 
 I I But as the Space is wond'rous great 
 So is his Goodnefs much more large 
 
 12 He doth remove our Sins fiuui u>. 
 As far as the Sun-riiing is 
 
 my Spirit do tlie fame : 
 praife ye his holy Name, 
 to thee been very kind : 
 to flip out of thy Mind. 
 
 and thee refior'd again : 
 and heal'd thee of ihy Pain, 
 from which thou couldft not f.'ec: 
 he did extend to thee. 
 
 and did thy Youth prolong: 
 again becoming young, 
 all fuch as areopprcR, 
 are turned to the beft. 
 
 to Mofes he did fhow : 
 the Ifr'elites did know, 
 when Sinners do him grieve: 
 and rcadicfl to forgive. 
 
 <^ho' we be full of Strife ; 
 for all our hnful Life, 
 he doth us not regard : 
 he doth us not reward. 
 
 'twixt Earth and Heav'a aho^ 
 to them that do him love, 
 and our Oflences all, 
 full diflant from his Fnll. 
 
 PART 
 
P S A L M CIV. 
 
 PART II 
 
 43 Arid lock what Pity Parents do 
 
 Like Pity beareth God to fuch 
 14 The Lord that made us knows cur Shape, 
 
 How weak and frail our Nature is, 
 
 ,15 And how th*e Time of mortal Men 
 Oi like the Flow'r right fair in Field, 
 
 x( Whofe Glofs and Beauty ftormy Winds 
 And make that after their Adaults 
 
 17 Bui yet the Gcodnefs of ihe Lord 
 Tiieiv Children's Children do receive 
 
 iX 1 mean, who keep his Covenant 
 And not forget 10 do the Thing 
 
 19 The Heav'ns moft high arc made the Seat 
 
 And by his Pow'r Imperial 
 30 Yc Ari2els thai are great in Pow'r, 
 Who to obey and do his Will 
 
 21 Ye noble HoRs and Minifters, _ 
 V»''ho ready are to execute 
 
 22 Yea, a!l his Works in ev'ry Place, 
 Mv thankful Heart my Mind and Soul, 
 
 unto iKeir Childrrn bear : 
 as worihip him in Fear, 
 our Mold and Fafhion jufl : 
 and that we are but Daft. 
 
 i> like thewith'ring Hay : 
 that fades full focn away, 
 do utterly difgrace : 
 fucli Bloffoms have no Pliice. 
 
 with his Ihall ever fiand : 
 
 his Righieoufntfs at Hand. 
 
 . with all their whole Dciirc : 
 
 that he doth them require. 
 
 and Foot-ftnol of tlie Lord ; 
 he governs all the World, 
 praifc ve and blcfs the Lord : 
 immediately accord. 
 
 ceafe net to laud him ftill : 
 his Pleafure and his WiJL 
 praifc ye hi^ holy Name : 
 praife ye alfo the fame. 
 
 PSALM CIV. W'. K. 
 
 I TV JT Y Soul praife the Lord, 
 
 i.VJL ^ ^^^"^ "^^ s'*^^^ ^"'^' 
 
 ' bo palling in^Glorv, 
 Honour and Majefty 
 
 a With Lrght as a Robe 
 ^V hereby all the Earth 
 The Heav'ns in fuch fort 
 That they to a Curtain 
 
 3 His Cliamber-beanis lie 
 Which ?.3 his Chariots 
 ■>l And there witJi much Swifinefs 
 • ''po-i :Iie Wings ridiU'g 
 
 ■ s-keih his Spirits 
 Lijhtnings to ferve 
 ...; ^Vlll to accoraplifh 
 i favc and confume Things, 
 
 3 He groundeth the Earth 
 1 hai it once to move 
 The Deep a fair Cov'ring 
 Which by its own Nature 
 
 6 Bat at thy Rebuke 
 And fo give due Place 
 
 At thy Voice of Thunder 
 That in their great raging 
 
 7 The Mountains full hieh 
 If ihey do but fpcak, 
 
 fpeak good of his Name : 
 how doft thou appear! 
 that great is thy Fame , 
 in thee Ihine raoft clear. 
 
 thou haft thyfelf clad, 
 thy Gresinefs may fee: 
 thou alfo haft fpread, 
 compared may be. 
 
 in the Clouds full fure, 
 are made him to bear : 
 his Courfe dcth endure, 
 of Winds in the Air. 
 
 as Heralds to go, 
 we fee alfo preft : 
 they run to and fro, 
 as feemeih hiia bcft. 
 
 fo firmly and fafc, 
 none Ihall have fach Pow'r 
 for it made thou haft, 
 the Hills would devour. 
 
 the Waters do flee, 
 thy "SVord to obey : 
 fo faithful they be 
 they hafte foon away. 
 
 ihcv then up afccn'd, 
 thv Word ihLy fulHl: 
 H2 
 
 So 
 
PSALM CIV, 
 
 So likewlfe the ValHes 
 "Where tliou them appointefl 
 
 9 Their Bounds thou haA fet, 
 
 So that in their Rage 
 .. For God hath appointed 
 
 The Earth to deftroy more, 
 
 9 He fendeth the Springs 
 Which run do full fwift 
 "Where both the wild AfTes 
 And Beafts of the Mountains 
 
 10 By thefe pleafant Springs 
 The Fowls of the Air 
 Who moved by Nature 
 Among the green Branches 
 
 1 1 The Mountains to Moift 
 The Earth with h-is Works 
 So as the brute Cattle 
 
 But Grafs doth provide them, 
 
 12 Yea, Bread, Wine and Oil 
 His Face to refrelh. 
 
 The Cedars of Liban 
 Which Trees he doth nourifh 
 
 13 In thefe may Birds build, 
 In Fir-trees the Storks 
 
 The high Flills are Succours 
 Alfo the Rock ftony 
 
 1 4 The Moon then is fet 
 The Days from the Night, 
 And by the defcending 
 The Cold from Heat alv/ay 
 
 I 3 When Darknefs doth come 
 Then creep forth do all 
 The Lions range roaring 
 But yet, 'tis the Lord, 
 
 16 As foon as the Sun 
 To couch in their Dens 
 That Man to his Work may, 
 Till Night come and call him 
 
 mofl; quickly defccnd, 
 lemain they do flill. 
 
 how far they ftiall run, 
 not that pafs they can : 
 they fhall not return 
 which made was for Ma: 
 
 PART II. 
 
 to ftrong Streams or Lakes, 
 among the huge Hill? : 
 their Thirft often flakes, 
 thereof drink their Fills. 
 
 and Rivers moft clear, 
 abide ihall and dwelt : 
 to hop here and there, 
 thtir Songs Ihail excel. 
 
 the Clouds he doth ufe, 
 is wholly replete : 
 he doth not refufe, 
 and Herb for Man's Meat. 
 
 he made for Man's fake: 
 and Heart to make flrong: 
 the great Lord did make, 
 that grow up fo long. 
 
 and all make their Nefis : 
 remain and abide, 
 for wild Goats to reft : 
 for Conies to hide, 
 
 her Seafon"! to run, 
 thereby to difcern : 
 alfo of the Sun, 
 thereby we do learn. 
 
 by God's Will and Pow'r, 
 the Beallsofthe Wood 
 their Prey to devour, 
 who giveth them Food. 
 
 is up, they retire, 
 then are they full fain : 
 as Right doth require, 
 to take Reft a?ain. 
 
 PART III. 
 
 I] How fundry, O Lord, 
 With Wifdom full great 
 So that the whole World 
 And as for thy Riches 
 
 jS So is the great Sea, 
 
 Where creeping Things fwarm, 
 
 There mighty Ships fail, 
 
 The Whale huge andmonllrous 
 
 are all ihy Works found, 
 they are indeed wrought : 
 of thy Praife doth found, 
 they pafs all Mens Thought, 
 
 which is large and broad, 
 and Beafts of each fort : 
 and fome lie at Road, 
 there alfo doth fport. 
 
PSALM CV. 
 
 9 All Things on ihce wait, 
 And ihoii in due Time 
 Now when it doth pleafe ihec 
 They gather full gladty 
 
 ) Thou open'/l thy Hand, 
 That they with good Things 
 But foie they are troubled 
 For if thou their Breath take, 
 
 Af^aln, when thy. Spirit 
 ' iiijigs to appoint, 
 ;re they created 
 uoll by thy Goodnefs 
 
 praifc oT the Lord 
 
 may in his Works 
 
 His Look can the Earth make 
 
 And likewife the Mountains 
 
 I Ills Lord and God 
 
 'S as I live, 
 
 ara I moil certain 
 
 I v.ill rejoice iu him, 
 
 4 The Sinners, O Lord, 
 Alfo the Perverfe, 
 But as for ray Soul now. 
 And fay with the Faithful, 
 
 thou doft them relieve, 
 
 full well doft ihcm feed : 
 
 tlie fame for to gi'.c, 
 
 thofe Things which they need. 
 
 and they find fuch Grace, 
 are filled we fee : 
 if thou hide thy Face, 
 vile DuA then they be. 
 
 from thee doth proceed, 
 and what fnall enfue 
 as thou haft decreed, 
 the dry Earth renew. 
 
 fur ever (hall laft, 
 by Right Well rejoice : 
 to tremble full faPi, 
 to fmoke at his Voice. 
 
 will I ling always, 
 my God praife will I : 
 my Words fhall him pleafc, 
 to him will I cry. 
 
 confume in thine Ire, 
 them root out with Shame: 
 let it ftill defire, 
 praife ye the Lord's Name, 
 
 PSALM CV. 
 
 GIVE Praifes unto God the Lord, 
 Among the People all declare 
 SiuCT joyfully unto the Lord, 
 And talk of all his wond'rous Works. 
 
 In h(mour of his holy Name 
 
 And let the Heart alfo be glad 
 
 Seek ye the Lord, and feek the Strength 
 
 Yea, feek his Face incelfantly, 
 
 The wond'rous W^orks which he hath done, 
 Let not the judirment? of his Mouth 
 Ye that of faithful Abraham 
 Ye his Elea, the Children that 
 
 For why ? 'tis he alone that is 
 
 And his moft righteous Judgments arc 
 
 His Promife ?.-nd his Covenant 
 
 He hath rememb'red evermore 
 
 PART JI. 
 The Covenant which he hath made 
 And faithful Oath which he hath fworn 
 
 And did appoint it for a Law 
 And for eternal Covenant 
 
 1 When thus he faid, Lo, I to vou 
 The Lot of your Inheritance, 
 
 H3 
 
 N. 
 
 and call upon his Name r 
 his W^orks to fpread his Fame, 
 yea, ling unto him Praife: 
 that he hath wrought always. 
 
 rejoice with one Accord : 
 of them that feek the Lord, 
 of his etemtl Might : 
 and Prefence of his Sight. 
 
 keep Rill in mindful Heart : 
 out of your Mind depart, 
 his Servants are the Seed : 
 of Jacob do proceed. 
 
 the mighty Lord our God : 
 in all the Earth abroad, 
 which he hath made to hi;, 
 to ihoufands of Degrees. 
 
 with Abrarn long ago : 
 to Ifaac alfo. 
 that Jacob fliould tbcy : 
 to Ifrael alway. 
 
 all Canaan Land will give: 
 wherein 'your Seed Ihall live. 
 
 12 Ahhg* 
 
PSALM 
 
 J 2 Ahho' their Number at that Time 
 Yea, very fraall, and in the Land 
 
 13 While yet they went from Land to Land, 
 And while from fundry Kingdoms they 
 
 1 4 Yet wrong at no Opprelfor's Hand 
 But ev'n the great and mighty Kings 
 
 15 And thus he faid, Touch ye not thofe 
 Nor do the Prophets any Harm 
 
 16 He calTd a Dearth upon the Land, 
 But yet againft the Time of Need 
 
 PART 1; 
 
 1 7 Ev'n Jofeph, who had once been fold 
 
 Whofe Feet they hurt in Stocks, whofe Soul 
 18 Until the Time came when his Caufe 
 The mighty Word of God the Lord 
 
 IQ The King fent and deliver'd him 
 
 The Ruler of the People then 
 20 And over all his Houfe he made 
 
 And of his Subftance made him have 
 
 2 I That he might to his Will inflruft 
 
 And Wifdom teach his Senators 
 
 •2 Then into the Epptian Land 
 
 And Jacob in the Land of Ham 
 
 23 His People he exceedingly 
 And Itronoer than their Enemies, 
 
 24 AVhofe Heart he turned, that with Hate 
 And did his Servants wrongfully 
 
 PART L 
 
 • 3 His faithful Servant Mofes then, 
 
 He did command to 00 to them 
 c6 His wonderful and mighty Signs 
 
 And Wonders in the Land of Ham 
 
 2 - Darknefs he fent, and made it dark. 
 And his Commiffion and his Word 
 
 18 He tum'd their Waters into Blood, 
 
 Their Land brought Frogs ev'n in the Place 
 
 29 He fpakc, and at his Voice there came 
 And all the Q^uarters of their Land 
 
 30 He gave them Cold and ftony Hail, 
 And fiery flames within their Land 
 
 51 He fmote their Vines, and all the Trecj 
 And all the Trees within their Coafts 
 
 22 He fpake, then Caterpillars did, 
 Eating the Grafs iu all their Land, 
 
 PART \ 
 
 33 The firfl -begotten in their Land 
 Yea, the beginning an4 Firi\-fruit 
 
 34 With Goldai.d Silver caufcd his 
 And iu the Number of ihtii Tribjs 
 
 cv. 
 
 did very fmall appear : 
 
 they then but Strangers were. 
 
 without a fure Abode : 
 
 did wander all abroad. 
 
 he fufier'd them to take : 
 
 reproved for their Sake, 
 
 thai my Anointed be : 
 that do pertain to me. 
 of Bread deftroy the Store: 
 did fend a Man before. 
 
 1 
 
 to live a Slave in Woe : 
 the Iron pierc'd into, 
 was known apparently : 
 his Innocence did try. 
 
 from Prifon where he was : 
 did freely let him pafs. 
 him Lord, to bear the Swav ; 
 the Rule and all the Stay. 
 
 the Princes of the Land : 
 rightly to iinderftand. 
 came Ifrael alfo : 
 did fojoum to and fro. 
 
 in Numbers made to grow ; 
 who fought their Overthrow, 
 they did his People treat : 
 abufe with bafe Deceit. 
 
 and -A.aron whom he chofe, 
 his Melfage to difclofe. 
 among them he did (how : 
 then did they work alfo. 
 
 inftead of brighter Day : 
 thev did not difobey. 
 their FHh alfo d:d'llay: 
 where their King Phar'oh lay. 
 
 great Swarms ofnoifonic P'lies : 
 were filPd with crawling Lice. ^ 
 inlkad of milder Rain : 
 he fent unto iheir Pain. 
 
 whereon the Figs did grow : 
 alfo did overthroAv. 
 .and Gralhoppers abound: 
 and Fruit ot all iheir Groi- 
 
 with Death did likewifc fmi'c: 
 of all their Strength and Might, 
 from Egypt Land to pafs ; 
 ■0 feeble One there waj. 
 
 35 %r 
 
PSALM cvr. 
 
 35 Egypt was glaj and joyful then, 
 For Terror and the Fear of them 
 
 • 6 To fhroud them from the parchino; HcatT 
 
 And Fire he fent to give them Light, 
 
 2 - They alkcd, and he caufed Q^uails 
 
 And fully with the Bread of Heav'a 
 38 He opened the ftony Rock, 
 
 • Alfo the dry and parched Ground 
 
 when ihey did thence depart : 
 was fall'n upon their Heart, 
 a Cloud he did difplay : 
 when Night had hid the Day. 
 
 to rain at their Requeft : 
 their Hunger he repreft. 
 and Waters guflied out: 
 like Rivers ran about. 
 
 39 For of his holy Cov'nant he 
 Which to his Servant Abraham 
 
 40 He brought his People forih wiih'M 
 ' Out of the cruel Land where they 
 
 41 , And of the Heathen Men he gave 
 The Labours of the People did 
 
 42 That they his holy Statutes might 
 And faithfully obey his Laws, 
 
 P S A L 
 
 was mindful evermore : 
 he plighted long before, 
 and his Ele6l v/ith Joy : 
 had liv'd in great annoy. 
 
 to them the fruitful Lands : 
 they take into their Hands, 
 obferve for evermore : 
 praife ye the Lord therefore. 
 
 M CVI. N. 
 
 ^ P^ 
 
 [RAISE ye the Lord, for he is good, 
 
 Who can exprefs his noble A6ls, 
 
 9 They bleffed are thai Judgment keep, 
 With Favour of thy People, Lord, 
 
 3 And with thy faving Health, O Lord, 
 That I the great Felicity 
 
 4 And with thy People joy I may, 
 And may with ihy Inheritance 
 
 3 Both we and our Forefathers all. 
 
 We have committed Wickednefs, 
 6 The Wonders great which thou, O Lord, 
 
 Our Father?, iho' they faw them all, 
 
 I Nor yet thy Mercies Multitude 
 But at the Sea, yea, the Red-fea, 
 
 8 Neverthelefs he faved them 
 That he might make his Power known, 
 
 9 The Red-fea he did then rebuke, 
 As in the Wildernefs, fo thro' 
 
 10 He fav'd them from the cruel Hand 
 And from their Enemies he did 
 
 PART II. 
 
 II The Waters did them overthrow, 
 Then they believ'd his Word, and Praife 
 
 la But very focn ungratefully 
 
 And for his Counfcl and his Will 
 
 13 But finned in the Wilderncfs 
 And in the Defart tempted God, 
 
 14 Who v;heu tlieir wanton Mmds Defirc, 
 But wafting Leanncfs therewithal, 
 
 15 Thea when thev lodged in their Tents, 
 Aaron the holy of the Lord, 
 
 his Mercy lafls alway : 
 or all his Praife difplav ? 
 and juftly do alway .- 
 remember me, I pray. 
 
 vouchfafe to viht me : 
 of thine Eleft may fee. 
 a joyful MindpofTefs ; 
 a cheatful Heart exprefs. 
 
 have finned ev'ry one: 
 and very lewdly done, 
 haft done in Egypt Land, 
 yet did not underftand. 
 
 did keep in Memory : 
 rebell'd ungratefully, 
 for Honour of his Name : 
 and fprcad abroad his Fame. 
 
 and forthwith it was dry'd : 
 the Deep he did them guide, 
 of their raoft fpiteful Foe: 
 deliver them alfo. 
 
 not one was left alive ; 
 in Song they did him give, 
 his Works they quite forgot: 
 they did negletl to wait. 
 
 with fond and greedy Lufi : 
 their only Stay and Truft. 
 did fuff'er them to have: 
 into their Soul? he gave. 
 
 at Mofes they did grutch : 
 ihey alfo tnvy'd much. 
 
 1 6 There for « 
 
PSALM CVI. 
 
 I S Therefore iKe Eartli did open Avide, 
 And all Abi ram's Company 
 
 I 7 In their AfTembly kindled was 
 
 And waiHr.g Flame did then burn up 
 
 18 Upon the Hill of Horeb they 
 And there the molten Image they 
 
 19 Thus to the Likenefs of a Calf 
 They turned all their Glory, 3.nd 
 
 ao And God their only Saviour ther 
 Who many great and mighty Things 
 
 PART 
 
 8 1 And in the Land of Ham for them 
 And by the Red-fea dreadful Things 
 
 82 Therefore becaufe they Ihew'd ihemfelvcs 
 To bring Deftruclion on them all 
 
 25 Had not his chufen Mofes flood 
 To turn away his Wrath, left he 
 
 24 They did defpife the pleafant Land 
 Yea, and the Words tliat he had fpoke, 
 
 25 But in their Tents with grudging Heart, 
 Nor to the Voice of God the Lord 
 
 26 Therefore againft them lifted he 
 Them to deftroy in Wildernefs, 
 
 a 7 And to deftroy their Seed among 
 
 And thro' the Kingdoms of the World 
 
 iH To Baal-pepr they did join 
 The Sacrifices of the Dead 
 
 29 Thus they with their Inventions did 
 And in his fore enkindkd Wrath 
 
 30 But Phinehas ftood up with Zeal 
 And Judgment he did execute, 
 
 PART 
 
 31 It was imputed unto him 
 
 And from henceforth fo counted is 
 
 32 At Waters called Meribah 
 
 Yea, fo far forth, that' Mofes then 
 
 33 Becaufe they vex'd his Spirit fo, 
 His Lips fpake uudadvifedly, 
 
 34 Nor, as the Lord commanded them, 
 But were among the Heathen mixt, 
 
 35 They did their Idols ferve, which was 
 To Devils Sons, and Daughters did 
 
 36 Yea, with unkind and murd'nng Knife 
 Yea, their own Sons and Daughters Blood, 
 
 37 Whom they to Canaan Idols then 
 And fo with Blood of Innocents 
 
 38 Ihus were they ftained with the ^Vorks 
 And with their own Inventions did 
 
 III. 
 
 and Dathan did devour: 
 did cover in that Hour. 
 
 a hot confuming Fire : 
 the "Wicked in his Ire. 
 an Idol-calf did frame: 
 did worlhip of the fame. 
 
 which feedeth on the Grafs, 
 their Honour did deface. 
 \:nthankfully forgot, 
 in Egypt Land had wrought. 
 
 raoft wond'rous Works had dont : 
 performed long agone. 
 forgetful and unkind, 
 he purpos'd in his Mind. 
 
 before him in the Way, 
 fliould them deftroy and flay, 
 that he to them did give : 
 they did no Whit believe 
 
 they vitickedly repin'd : 
 did give a heark'ning Mind, 
 his ftrong revenging Hand, 
 before they faw the Land. 
 
 the Nations with bis Rod : 
 to fcatter them abroad, 
 ihemfelves mofl wickedly: 
 eating moft greedily. 
 
 liis Anger much provoke : 
 the Plague upon them broke, 
 the Sinners vile to flay : 
 and then the Plague did ftay. 
 
 for Ri$;hteoufnefs that Day : 
 from Race to Race alway. 
 they did him angry make : 
 was punifli'd for their Sake. 
 
 that in impatient Heat 
 his Fervor was fo great, 
 did they the People flav : 
 and learn'd their wicked Way. 
 
 their Ruin and Decay : 
 they offer up and flay. ^ 
 
 the guihlefs Blood they fpilt; 
 without all Caufe of Cuiit. 
 
 offer'd with wicked Hand : 
 drilled was the Land, 
 of their own tilihy W.n- : 
 u whoring go aflray. 
 
 3 9 Therefore 
 
 IV. 
 
PSALM cvir. 
 
 1 /^ I V E Thanks ui^ 
 \jr And that his Me 
 
 39 Therefore againft his People was 
 and ev'ii his own Inheritance 
 
 40 Into the Hands of Heathen Men 
 And made their Foes their Lord, whom they 
 
 PART V. 
 
 41 Yea, and their hateful Enemies 
 And they were humbly made to Aoop 
 
 42 Full uftentimes from Thrall had he 
 But thev rcbell'd againll him, and 
 
 43 Therefore they by their Wickednefs 
 Yet when he faw them in Diftrcfs, 
 
 44 He call'd to Mind his Covenant, 
 And by his Mercies Multitude 
 
 45 And Favour he tliem made to find 
 That led them captive from their Land, 
 
 46 Save us, O Lord, that art our God, 
 And from among the Heathen Folk, 
 
 47 Tliat we may triumph and rejoice 
 That we may glorv in thy Praife, 
 
 48 The Lord the God of Ifrael 
 Let all the ?eople fay, Amen, 
 
 PSALM CVII. 
 unto the Lord cur God, 
 5 Mercy hath no End, 
 Si.ch as the Lord redeemeth hath, 
 And Ihew how they from Foes were freed, 
 
 3 He gatherd them forth of the Lands 
 From Eaft to Weft, from North to South, 
 
 4 They wand' red in the Wildcrnefs, 
 Finding no City where to dwell, 
 
 5 "Whofe Thiril and Hunger was fo great 
 That Faintnefs them aflTaulted, and 
 
 6 Then did they cry in their Diflrefs 
 Who did remove their troublous State 
 
 7 And by the Way which Avas moft right 
 That they might to their City go, 
 
 i Let them therefore before the Lord 
 And Ihew the Wonders that he doih 
 
 9 For he their emptv Souls fuftain'd, 
 Their hungry Souls with Goodnefs fed, 
 
 10 Such as do dwell in Darknefs deep, 
 Fall bound to bear fuch grievous Fains 
 
 PART I 
 ir Eecauf: againft the Words of God, 
 Eftceraing light his Counfel high, 
 
 12 But when he humbled them full low, . 
 And none was found that could them help, 
 
 13 Then did they cry in their Difirefs 
 ^^ ho did remove their troublous Siat« 
 
 his Anger kindled fore: 
 he did abhor therefore, 
 he gave them for a Prey, 
 were forced to obey. 
 
 oppreft them in their Land : 
 as Subjefts to their Hand, 
 delivcr'd them before : 
 provok'd him evermoie. 
 
 were brought full low to he : 
 he heark'ned to their Cry. 
 which^ic to them had fwore: 
 lepenmi him therefore. 
 
 before the Sight of thofe, 
 tho' they had been their Foes, 
 we do thee humbly pray : 
 Lord, gather us away. 
 
 iii thy moft. holy Name: 
 and founding of thy Fame, 
 be bielTed evermore: 
 praife ye the Lord therefore, 
 
 W. K. 
 
 for very kind is he : 
 
 all mortal Men may Tee. 
 
 with Thanks (hall praife his Name ; 
 
 and how he wrought the fame. 
 
 that lay fo far about : 
 his Hand did find them out. 
 ^and ftrayed from the Wav : 
 that ferve might for their Stay. 
 
 within thofe Defarts void, 
 their Souls greatly annoy'd. 
 unto the Lord for Aid : 
 according as they pray'd. 
 
 he Ud them like a Guide : 
 and fafelv there abide. 
 conf::fs his Goodnefs then : 
 before the Sons of Men. 
 
 whom Thirft hsd made to faint r 
 and heard their fad Complaint, 
 where they on Death do wait : 
 as Iron Chains do threat. 
 
 they proudly did rebel : 
 which doth fo far excel, 
 they then fell down with Grief: 
 or give them fome Relief. 
 
 unto the Lord for Aid : 
 according as they pray'd. 
 
 14 For 
 
PSALM CVII. 
 
 14 For he fiomDarknefs brought them out, 
 Burfling with Force the Iron Bands 
 
 15 Let Men therefore before the Lord 
 And (hew the Wonders that he doth 
 
 I 6 For he threw down the Gates of Brafs . 
 The Iron Bars in fuuder brake, 
 
 X 7 The foolilh Folks orreatTlaffue do feel. 
 And for the great Tranfgreifion which 
 
 18 Their Soul abhorr'd all Sorts of Meat, 
 By which Means they were almofl brought 
 
 1 9 Then did they cry in their Dillrefs 
 
 Who did remove their ti;oublou3 Stale 
 so For then he fent to thWi his Word, 
 
 And brought them from thofe Dangers deep 
 
 PART 111 
 
 2 1 Let Men therefore before the Lord 
 
 And Ihew the Wonders that he doth 
 Ha And let ihem oiicr Sacrifice 
 
 And fpesk of all his wond'rous Works 
 
 83- Such as in Ships and brittle Barks 
 Their Merchandize thro' fearful Floods 
 
 24 Thefe Men are forced to behold 
 And in the dieadful Deep the fame 
 
 £5 For at his Word the fLormy Wind 
 And iiirreth up the Surges fo, 
 
 26 Then are they lifted up fo high. 
 And plunging down the Depth until 
 
 27 And like a Drunkard to and fro. 
 As Men that h-d their Reafon loft, 
 
 *8 Then did they cry in their Diftrefs 
 Who did remove their troublous State 
 
 20 For with his Word the Lord doth make 
 
 So that the Waves from their great Rage 
 2© Then are they glad when Reft is come, 
 
 And to ihe Haven by him arc brought, 
 PAR 
 ;;, 1 Let Men thisre fore before the Lord 
 
 And (hew the VV'onders that he doth 
 ^5 Let them in Prefence of the Folk 
 
 And where the Eiders ufe to fit, 
 
 35 The Wildernefs he often makes 
 And Water-fprings he often turns 
 
 34 A fruitful Land with Plcafurcs deckt 
 When on their Sins thai dwell therein 
 
 35 Again, the Wildernefs full rude 
 With clear and pleafant Watcr-fprings, 
 
 36 Wherein fuch hungry Souls arc fet 
 That llicy a City might them build 
 
 J 7 That they rnay fow their pleafant Land, 
 To yield ihcm Fruits of fuch Increafc, 
 
 and from Death's dreadful Shade : 
 which them beicte did lade. 
 
 confefs his Gocdnef- theii : 
 before the Sons o'f'Mcn. 
 with ftrong and niij^hiv Har. ; . 
 Nothing could him -.vithftand. 
 
 by Reafon of their Sin : 
 thev ftill continue in. 
 no Relilh they could have : 
 unto the very Grave. 
 
 unto the Lord for Aid : 
 according as they pray'd. 
 which Health did foon reilorc •. 
 wherein they were beFv.»re. 
 
 confefs his Goodnefs then : 
 before the Sons of .Men. 
 to him moft ihankfullv : 
 with Gladnefs and with Jcy. 
 
 into the Seas defcend, 
 
 to corapafs and to end : 
 
 the Lord's W^orks whai they be; 
 
 mofi; marvellous they fee. 
 
 arjfeth in a Rage, 
 that nought can them alTw^ge. 
 the Clouds they fcem io gain : 
 their Souls confume with Pain ; 
 
 now here and there thev reel : 
 and had no Senfe to led. 
 unto the Lord for Aid : 
 according as they pray'd. 
 
 the flurdy Storms to ceafe: 
 are brought to Reft and Peace, 
 which they fo much did crave: 
 which they fo fain would have. 
 IV. 
 
 confefs his Goodnefs then : 
 before the Sons of Men. 
 with Praife extol his Name: 
 there let them do the fame. 
 
 with Water to abound: 
 to dry and parched Ground, 
 full barren doth he make: 
 he doih juft Vengeance take. 
 
 he makcih Fruit to bear: 
 iho' none before were there. 
 as he hath freely chofe : 
 lo dwell in fafc from Frtcs. 
 
 and Vineyards alfo plant: 
 that they may have no Want. 
 
 3i> The 
 
PSALM 
 
 »8 They- multiply exceedinglv. 
 
 Who alfo tnaketh the brute Beads 
 
 when the Fsithful are brought low 
 lifhing thro' many Plagues 
 40 Then doth the Princes bring to Shame, 
 And likcwifc eaufed them to err, 
 
 lifed up 
 
 iin auginent 
 
 59 But 
 Dimir 
 
 4 I But yet the Poor he 12 
 
 And often doih his Tr; 
 48 The Rightebu!! (hall behold this Sight, 
 
 Whereas the 'Wicked and Pen'erfe 
 
 43 But who is wife, thit now full well 
 For certainly fuch (hall perceive 
 
 GVIII, CIX. 
 
 the Lord doth blefs them f» s . 
 in Numbers great to grow. 
 
 bv the Opprefors ftout, 
 that compafs them about : 
 which did them fore opprefj 
 when in the Wildernefs. 
 
 out of his Troubles deep, 
 much like a Flock of Sheep, 
 and alfo much rejoice: 
 with Giief fnali liop their Voice. 
 
 he may ihefe Things record: 
 the Kindnefs of the Lord. 
 
 PSALM CVIII. J. 
 
 H. 
 
 1 ^^'\ Cod, my Heart prepared is, 
 y^^ I will advance my Vcice in Song, 
 
 i Awake my Viul and my Harp, 
 And in the Maining I myfelf 
 
 3 Bv me among ihc People, Lord, 
 And I among the Heathen Folk 
 
 4 B.ecaufe ihy Mercy doth afcend 
 Alfo thy Truth doth reach the Clouds 
 
 5 Above the high and flarry Heav'ns 
 Uifplay likewife upcm the Earth 
 
 6 That thy Beloved alfo may 
 Help, O my God, with thy Right-hand, 
 
 7 God in his Holinefs hath fpoke, 
 Sichem I will divide and mete 
 
 S And Gilcad Ihall be my own, 
 
 My Head-flrength Ephraim, and I-a\r 
 
 9 Moab my Warn-])ot is, my Slioe 
 Upon the Land of Paleftine 
 
 10 Who to the City flrong (hall be 
 Alfo bv whom to Edom's Land 
 
 H Is it not thou, O Lord, who late 
 
 And wilt not thou, Lord, alfo go 
 13 Give us, O Lord, thy faving Aid 
 
 For all the Help of Man is vain, 
 
 13 Thro' God we IKalldo valiant Acls, 
 He ihali fubdu'e our Enemies, 
 
 • PSALM CIX. 
 
 N fpeeclilefs Silence do noE hold, 
 Ev'n thou, O Lord, Ijccaufe thou art 
 
 2 The wicked and the guileful Mouths 
 And they with falfe and lyiixg Tongues 
 
 3 They did befet me round about 
 Without all Caufc of my Defert 
 
 4 For my Good-will they were my Poes, 
 My Good with 111, my Friendl:ni.f« 
 
 I 
 
 my Tongue is likewife fo : 
 that I thy Praife may Ihovf. 
 fweet Melody to make: 
 right early will awake- 
 
 Ilill praifed fhalt thou be: 
 will Praifes ling to thee, 
 above the Fleav'ns molt high : 
 within the lofty Sky. 
 
 exalt thyfelf, O God: 
 thy Glory all abroad, 
 be fet at Liberty, 
 and hear me fpeedily. 
 
 wherefore my Joys abound: 
 the Vale of Succoih's Ground. 
 ManaflTes mine fhall be: 
 fhali Judali. give to me. 
 
 o'er Edom I will throw ; 
 in tnuinph v/ill I cto. 
 Leader and Guide to me : 
 
 conveved ^isli 1 ht ? 
 
 had' A us forfaken quite? 
 forthwith cur Hofts to fighl ? 
 when Troubles do affail : 
 and can no Whit avail. 
 
 and worthy of Renown : 
 yea, he fliall tread ihcin dowii. 
 
 O God, thy Tongue always: 
 the God of all my Praife. 
 on me difclofed be : 
 have fpoken unto me. 
 
 with W^ords of hateful Spite: 
 ag:<inR me they did light, 
 then 1 began to piay : 
 wiili Race they did repay. 
 
 5 ^'^^ 
 
PSALM CIX. 
 
 1 
 
 3 Set thou die WicTtcd over liim, 
 
 At his Right-hand, Lord, fuffer thou 
 
 6 Wliai he is judged, let him then 
 And let the Pray'r that lie dolh make 
 
 7 Few be his Days, his Charge alfo 
 His Qhiidrcn let be I'aiherlefs, - 
 
 8 His Oiispring let be Vagabonds, 
 lu Places defoiate and waric 
 
 9 I^el; covetous Extorticnors 
 
 And let the Stranger fpoil ih.? Fruit 
 
 10 Le: there be none to pit/ liim, 
 That on his Chiluren FalherltTo 
 
 ART II. 
 
 11 Let his Pofleiity be quite 
 Their Narne tUt-blotted 'u the Age 
 
 12 Let net his Father's Wickcdnefs 
 And never let his Mother's Sin 
 
 13 B-at in the Presence of the Lord 
 That fiovu the Earth ibeir Memory 
 
 14 Since Mercy he forgot to Tnew 
 
 The tioubled Man, and fought to flay 
 
 13 As he did Curling love, it fnall 
 And as he did not BlefTine love, 
 
 16 As he viih Curhng clad h.mfelf, 
 Enter his Bowels, and like Oil 
 
 11 As Garment let it be to him, 
 
 And as a Girdle whtrewiih he 
 x8 Let this be the Reward Irom God, 
 
 Yea, and of thnfe that Evil fpeak 
 
 19 But ihou, O Lord, that art my God, 
 Deliver me tor thy Nanie"s-(ake, 
 
 20 Becaufe in Depth of great Dillrefs 
 Alfo within my painted Breaft 
 
 PART 
 
 e I Even fo do I depart away, 
 And as the Gralhopper, fo I 
 
 22 With fading long fiom needful Food, 
 And all the Famefs of my Flefh 
 
 23 And I alfo a vile Reproach 
 And they that did upon me look, 
 
 24 Help me therefore, O God, I pray, 
 According to thy Mercies great, 
 
 25 And they ftiall know thereby that this 
 And that 'tis thou that haft it done, 
 
 26 Altho' they ciirfe with Spite, yet thou 
 When they rife up and come to Shame, 
 
 27 Let them with Shame be clothed all. 
 And with Confulion as a Cloak 
 
 s8 But greatly I will with my Mouth 
 And I among the Multitude 
 
 to have the upper Hand: 
 liis hateful Foe to ftand. 
 condemned be therein : 
 be turned into Sin. 
 
 let thou anothej: take : 
 his Wife a Widow make, 
 and ever beg their Bread : 
 let them feek to be fed. 
 
 get .all his Goods in Store: 
 of all his Toil before, 
 let there be none ai all, 
 will let their Mercy fall. 
 
 deflroy'd, and never breed : 
 that after Ihall fucceed. 
 from God's Remembrance fall, 
 be done away at all. 
 
 let them for ever {lay : 
 he may cut clean awav. 
 but did purfue with Spight 
 the wofui hearted Wight. 
 
 happen unto him fo : 
 far from him it Ihall go. 
 fo it like Water fliall 
 into his Bones (hall fall. 
 
 to cover him withal : 
 always be girded fhall. 
 of him that is my Foe : 
 againft my Soul alfo. 
 
 deal gracioufly with me : 
 for great thy Mercies be. 
 1 needv am and poor,: 
 my Heart is wounded fore. 
 
 IlL 
 
 9S doth declining Shade : 
 am Ihaken off, and fade, 
 mv Knees enfeebled are : 
 is gone with Grief and Care. 
 
 to them am made to be : 
 did fliake their Heads at me. 
 my Aid and Succour be : 
 fa ve and deliver me. 
 
 is thy mofl mighty Hand : 
 they well Ihall underftand. 
 (halt blefs with loving Voice 
 ^thy Servant ftiall rejoice. 
 
 that are my Enemies : 
 be covered likewifc. 
 give Thanks unto the Lord • 
 his Praifcs will record. 
 
PSALM CX, CXI. 
 
 s'For lie with Help ai his Rialit-hand, 
 To fave him trcm ihc Man ihai would 
 
 will fiand the poor Man by, 
 ccridenin his Soul to die. 
 
 PSALM CX. N. 
 
 TK E Lord did fav unio my Lord, 
 Till I have made thv Fees a Stool 
 luc Lord ihall out of Sion fend 
 Amidlt thy racrial Foes be thou 
 And in the Day on which thy Reign 
 Then Free-will-offerings fnal'l all 
 Yea, with an holy "Worfhipping, 
 Thy Eirth-dew is the Dew that doth 
 
 The Lord hath fworn, and never will 
 By in' Order of Melchifedeck 
 ; The Lord thy God, on thv Right-hand, 
 Shall wound for thee the fiaiely Kings 
 
 I'The Heathen he ihall judge, and Hll 
 And over divers Countries ihzll 
 
 I And he ihall drink out of the Jrook 
 Wherefore he fhall lift up on high 
 
 PSALM 
 
 1 "^ ^ r ITH Heart I do accord, 
 
 YV In Prek-nce of the Juft: 
 For great his \Vorks aie found, 
 As do him love and truft. 
 
 2 His Works are glorious. 
 
 It ever doth endure : 
 His v.oud'rous Wcuks he would 
 ' His Mercy is full fure, 
 
 3 Such as to him bear Love, 
 I He hath up for them laid : 
 [ For this thev Ihall well find, 
 [ And keep them as he faid. 
 
 For he did not difdain, 
 
 By Lightnings and by Thunders : 
 "When he the Heathens Land 
 
 W'heie they beheld his Wonders. 
 
 ht thou on my Right-hand, 
 vhcrcrvn thy Feet ihall iland. 
 the Scepter of thy Might: 
 the Ruler in their Sight. 
 
 and Power they fhall fee, 
 the People give to thee. 
 then fliall they ofier all ^ 
 from Womb of Morning fall. 
 
 repent what he doth fay, 
 thou art a Prieft alway. 
 that flandeth for thy Slav, 
 in that his wrathful Day. 
 
 the Place with Bodies dead 
 in funder fmite the Head, 
 that runneth in the Wa.y: 
 his Royal Head that Day. 
 
 CXI. N. 
 
 To praife and laud the Lord, 
 
 To fearch them fuch are bound 
 
 Of all his Works enfu'th 
 Whersio his Statutes tend: 
 
 They arc decreed fure. 
 On which we may depend. 
 
 i Redemption great he gave 
 ■ alio ha;h appear'd: 
 I'roraife doth not fail, 
 ^ holy Name be fear d. 
 
 "A hofo with Heart full faia 
 i he Lord fear and obey : 
 ■ ar his Lav.-s do keen, 
 ^ Praife ihall laRaUva,'. 
 
 And Righteotifnefs to us. 
 We ftill remember fhould, 
 
 A Portion fair above 
 
 He will have them in Mind, 
 
 His Works to fhew them plain , 
 Did give into their Fland, 
 
 Both judgment, Right and Truth, 
 For ever to endure. 
 
 His People for to fave, 
 But evermore prevail, 
 
 True ^Vi^Jom\vould attain. 
 Shall Knowledge have full deep. 
 
 P -S A L 
 
PSALM cxii, cxiii, cxrv. 
 
 PSALM CXII. W. K. 
 
 1 r-J-^HEMan isbleR ihulGoddotli fear, 
 i HisSeed on EaribGcdwill up rear, 
 His Houfe with' Riches he will till, 
 
 S Unto the Righteous doth arife 
 Companion great is in his Eyes, 
 Yea, Pity moveth him to lend, 
 
 3 And furely he fliall nevej- fail, 
 Nor Tidings ill his Mind affail. 
 His Heart is firm, his Fear is pafl, 
 
 4 He did well for the Poor provide, 
 And his Eflate with Praife abide, 
 Yea,gnafh their Teeth thereat {hall they 
 
 PSALM 
 
 E Children which do ferve theLord, 
 Yea, blelTed be always his Name; 
 "\v ho from the Rihng of the Sun, 
 Is to be praifed with great Fame. 
 
 The Lord all People doth furmount. 
 
 Above the higheil: Heav'ns to be. 
 With God the Lord who can compare. 
 
 Of fuch great Pow'r and Force is he. 
 
 I He doth abafe himfelf we know, 
 
 And alfo in the Ileav'n above : 
 
 The Needy out of Duft to draw, 
 
 His Mercy only did him rxovp. 
 
 And fo did fet him up on high, 
 
 That rule his People with great Fame 
 The Barren he doth make to bear, 
 
 Therefore praife ye his holy Name. 
 
 PSALM CXIV. W. W. 
 
 ■Y 
 
 And that his Law doth love indeed: 
 And blefs fuch as from him proceed ; 
 His Righteoufnefs endure Qiall Hill. 
 In Trouble Joy, in Darknefs Light : 
 And Mercy always in his Sight; 
 He doth with Judgment Things expend. 
 
 For in Remembrance had is he : 
 Who in the Lord fure Hope doth fee; 
 For he fhall fee his Foes down caft. 
 
 His Righteoufnefs doth ftill remain : 
 Which wicked Men behold with Pain •, 
 And fo con fume and melt away. 
 
 CXIII. W. K. 
 
 Praifd ye his Name with one Accord: 
 
 Till it return where it begun, 
 
 As for his Glory we may count 
 Whofe Dwellings in the Heavens arc? 
 
 Things to behold on Earth below, 
 Alfo the Poor who Help none faw. 
 
 With Princes of great Dignity, 
 And with great Joy her Fruit to rear. 
 
 , "W TT r H EN Ifrael by God's Command, 
 \/ y And Jacob's Houfe the Strangers left, 
 
 2 In Judah God his -Glory Ihew'd, 
 So did the Ifr'clites declare 
 
 3 The Sea faw it, and fuddenly, 
 
 The roaring Streams of Jordan's Flood, 
 
 4 As Rams afraid, the Mountains fkipt. 
 And as the llliy trembling Lambs, 
 
 5 What aileih thee, O Sea, that thou 
 Ye rolling Waves of Jordan's Flood 
 
 6 Ye Mountains, ev'n as Rams afraid, 
 ^Vhy did your Tops, as trembling Lambs 
 
 •; O Earth, confefs thy Sov'rcign Lord, 
 
 Before the Face of Jacob's God, 
 ^' T mean the God, who from hard Rocks 
 
 And from the ftony Flint dolh fend 
 
 from Pharaoh's Land was bent ; 
 and in the fame Train went; 
 liis Holinefs moft bright : 
 his Kingdom, Pow'r, and Might. 
 
 as all amaz'd, did fly : 
 gave back immediately, 
 their Strength did them forfakc: 
 tlieir Tops did beat arid (liakc. 
 fo fuddenly didft fly? 
 why tiirn'd ye fo fwifilv? 
 wiiv did your Strength fo Ihakc ? 
 quiver with Fear and quake? 
 and dread his mighty Hand : 
 fear ye both Sea and Land, 
 caufeth Floods to appear : 
 Fountains of Waico" clear. 
 
 PSALM 
 
s A L M cxv, cxvr. 
 
 PSALM cxv. N. 
 
 I IVTOT unto u?, Lord, no 
 I ^ Belli for iliy Mercy and 
 
 not to u'5, 
 ' and thy Truth, 
 Why ;hall the Heatlien Scomcrs fay, 
 Our Cod he is in Heav'u, and wliat 
 
 9 Their Idols Silver are and Gold, 
 They jiave a Mouth, but do not fpeak, 
 
 'ad thty h;ive Ears join'd to their Iltads, 
 lies alio they formed have, 
 
 s And Iland-j thev have, bat handle not, 
 A Throat thev have, ytE thro' the fame 
 
 6 Thev and their Makers are alike, 
 O ifrael, truft in the Lcrd, 
 
 7 O Aaron'^s Houfe, Irull in the Lord, 
 Ye that do fear him, iruQ in him, 
 
 8 The Loid of us hath mindful been, 
 0:i Ifiacl and Aaron's Houfe 
 
 ■ I) Them that be Fearers of the Lord, 
 Yea, he will blefs them cv'ry one, 
 
 10 To voa alway the living Lord 
 And alfo to the Children that 
 
 11 Ye are the BlefTed of the Lord, 
 
 Who both the Heav'n and Earth did make, 
 
 12 The Heav'ns above, the hioheflHeav'ns, 
 The Earth unto the Sons of Men 
 
 13 Thev thai be dead do not with Praife 
 Nor any that into the Place 
 
 14 But we will praife the Lord our God 
 
 He only worthy is of Praife, 
 
 I 
 
 P S A L U 
 
 Love the Lord, Lccaufe ihc Voice 
 ni ever call on him, becaule 
 Lven when the Snares of cruel Death 
 When Pains of Hell me caught, and when 
 
 3 Upon the Name of God the Loid, 
 Deliver thou my Soul, O Lord, 
 
 4 The Lord is very merciful, 
 
 And in our God Compaifion doth 
 
 3 The Lord in Safety doth preferve 
 I was in woful Mifery, 
 
 6 And now, mv Soul, fince thou art fafe, 
 For largely unto thee the Lord 
 
 7 Becaufe thou haft delivered 
 
 My m.oiilVied Eyes from mournful Tears, 
 
 5 Ec'f'oie the Lord I in the Land 
 I did believe, therefore I fpake, 
 
 P A R T 
 9 I faid in my Difirefs and Fear, 
 IVhit Ihdl I pay the Lord for all 
 
 I2 
 
 CXV 
 
 but to thy Name give Praife : 
 that are in thee always. 
 where h their Gcd become? 
 he will'd, that he hath done. 
 Work of Men's Hands they be : 
 and Eyes, but do not fee, 
 but do not hear at all : 
 but not to fmell v/ithal. 
 
 and Feet, but cannot walk: 
 they do not fpeak or talk, 
 and thofe whofe Trufl they be : 
 ihy Help and Shield is he. 
 
 that flill defendeth thee: 
 your fure Defence is lie. 
 and will us bkfs alfo : 
 his Bleffing hell beflow. 
 
 he fare will blefs them all : 
 ev'n both theGrcat_and Small, 
 will muhiply his Grace: 
 Ihall follow of your Race. 
 
 ev'n of the Lord moil lii^^h : 
 and fix iramoveably. 
 belong umo the Lord: 
 he gave of free Accord. 
 
 fet forth ihc Lord's Renown : 
 of Silence do go down, 
 henceforth for evermore : 
 praife ye the Lord therefore. 
 
 I. N. 
 of my Fray'r heard hath he: 
 he bov/'d his Ear to me. 
 about befet me round : 
 I Woe and Sorrow found. 
 
 ihen did i call and fay, 
 1 do thee humbly pray, 
 and jull he is alfo : 
 moft plentifully flow. 
 
 all ihcfe that l-.mple be: 
 and he deliver'd me. 
 return unto thy Reft : 
 his Bounty hath exprcll. 
 
 my Soul from deadly Thrall: 
 my Hiding Feet from Fall ; 
 ot Life will walk therefore; 
 but 1 v.as troubled fore. 
 
 II. 
 
 that all Men Liars b^' 
 his EcncFus to mc? 
 
 10 Th 
 
PSALM CXVII, CXVIII. 
 
 10 The wliolfome Cup of favinj Health 
 And on the Name of God will call 
 
 1 1 I to the Lord will pay my Vows 
 Nov/ at this very prefent Time, 
 
 12 Right dear and precious in his Sight 
 The Deatli of all his holy Ones, 
 
 13 Thy Servant, Lord, thy Servant, lo, 
 Son of thy Handmaid, thou haft broke 
 
 1 4 Therefore Til offer up to tltee 
 And I Will call upon the Name 
 
 I to the Lord will pay my Vows 
 Now at this ver'/ prefent Time, 
 iC Yea, in the Courts of God's own Houfe, 
 O ihoa Jerufalem: Therefore 
 
 PSALM 
 
 1 ^^\ All ye Nations of the World, 
 \^ And all ye I^eoplc ev'ry v^here 
 
 2 Fcr great his Kindnefs i^ to u$. 
 Wherefore praife^je the Lord our God 
 
 PSALM 
 
 ^5 
 
 1 thankfully will take : 
 when I my Pray'rs do makff. 
 
 with Joy and great Delight : 
 in all his Peoples Sight, 
 he always doth eftecm 
 whatever Men do deem. 
 
 I do myfelf confefs : 
 the Bonds of my Difircfs. 
 a Sacrifice of Praife : 
 of God the Lord always. 
 
 with Jov and great Delight, 
 in all his Peoples Sight; 
 and in the Midfl of thee, 
 the Lord our God praife yc. 
 
 CXVII. N. 
 
 praife ye the Lord always : 
 fet forth his noble Praife. 
 his Truth doth net decay: 
 praife yc the Lord alway. 
 
 cxvin. N. 
 
 i /'"X Give ye Thanks to God the Lord, 
 \3 Becaufc his Mercy doth endure 
 
 2 Let iirael confefs that his 
 
 Let Aaron's Houfe likewife confefs 
 
 3 Let all 1h.1t fear the Lord our God, 
 The Mercy of the Lord our God 
 
 j In Trouble and in Heavinefs 
 AVho loviniriy heard me at large, 
 
 ^ The Lord himfelf is on my Side, 
 Nor fear what Man can do to me, 
 
 6 The Lord doth take my Part with them 
 Therefore I Ihail fee my Defire 
 
 •; Better it is to truft in God, 
 
 Or to put Conlidence in Kings, 
 8 All Nations have enclofed me. 
 
 But in the Name of God fhall I 
 5 They kept me in on ev'ry Side, 
 
 But in the Lord's moll mighty Name 
 10 They came about me all like Bees, 
 
 I (jucncht their ihorns that were on hre, 
 PART 
 I I They did with Force thrufl fore at me. 
 
 But thro' the Lord I found fuch Help, 
 
 12 The Lord is ray Defence and Strength, 
 And is become for me indeed 
 
 13 The Right-hand of the Lord out Cod 
 He caufeih Voice of |oy and Health 
 
 J i The Right-hand of the Lord doth trhij 
 iiis H^ud haih ihc Prch.cniinencc, 
 
 for ever kind is he : | 
 
 unto Eternity. ' 
 
 Mercy doth ever dure : 
 his Mercy is moft fure. 
 
 ev'n now confefs and fay 
 endureth ftill alway. 
 unto the Lord I cry'd : 
 my Suit was not deny'd. 
 
 1 will not fiand in Doubt : 
 when God flands me about, 
 that help to fuccpur me: 
 upon my Enemy. 
 
 than in Man's nuirtal Seed: 
 or Princes in nur Need, 
 and compafled me round : 
 my Enemies confound. 
 
 and did me quite furround ; 
 I cafl. them to the Ground, 
 but in the Lord's great Name 
 and did dellroy the fame. 
 
 that I indeed might fall : 
 as did them vanquilh all. 
 my Joy, my Mirth, my Son 
 a Saviour great and flroog. 
 doth bring to pafs great Thin::^s : 
 in righteous Men's DwcUiiv; 
 moft mighty Things to paf. 
 his Force is as it was. 
 
PSALM GXIX. 
 
 15 I fiiall not die, but ever live 
 The mighty Power of the Lord, 
 
 16 The Lord hicifelf hath chaftened, 
 But not mc given over yet 
 
 17 Set open unto me the Gates 
 That I may enter into them, 
 
 18 This is the Gate of God the Lord, 
 That good and righteous Men always 
 
 PAR 
 
 19 I will give Thanks to thee, O Lcrd, 
 Who halt me heard, and art become 
 
 30 The Stone which formerly among 
 Is now become the Corner-flone, 
 
 21 This was the mighty Work of God, 
 
 And it is wond'rous to behold 
 32 This is the joyful Day indeed. 
 
 Let us be glad and joy therein, 
 
 23 Now help us. Lord, and profper us, 
 Eleffed is he that comes to us 
 
 24 God is the Lord that fliews us Light, 
 Your Sacrifice to the Altar, 
 
 83 Thou art my God, I will confefs. 
 Thou art my God, and I will praife 
 
 26 O give ye Thanks to God the Lord, 
 Becaufe his Mercy doth endure 
 
 A L E P H. PSALM 
 
 I T) LESS ED are they thai perfecl are, 
 
 1 J Whofe Lives and Converfaticns do 
 t Ijlelfcd are they that give themfclve? 
 Seeking the Lord with all their Heart, 
 
 3 Doubtlefs fuch Men go not aflray, 
 But lledfaflly walk in his Way, 
 
 4 'Tis thy Commandment and thy Will, 
 Thv Precepts, wliich are raoft divine, 
 
 5 O would to God it might thee pl;afe 
 That I might always keep thy Lawi, 
 
 6 So {hall I not afhamed be, 
 
 And bend my Mind always to mufe 
 
 1 Then will I praife with upright Heart, 
 When 1 fhall learn thy Judgments juft, 
 
 8 And wholly will I give myfelf 
 Forfakc me not for ever, Lord, 
 
 T III. 
 
 to utter and declare 
 
 his Works, and what they are. 
 
 and hath correcied me: 
 
 to Death, as you may fee. 
 
 of Truth arid Rigliteoufnefs : 
 his Praife for to exprefs. 
 which oj^n (hall be fet : 
 may enter into it. 
 1. 
 and ever will praife thee, 
 a Saviour unto me. 
 the Builders was refus'd, 
 and chiefly to be us'd. 
 
 it was the Lord's own Facl : 
 that great and noble Aft. 
 which God himfelf hath wrought: 
 in Heart, in Mind, and Thought. 
 
 we wifh with one Accord: 
 in the Name of the Lcrd. 
 bind ye therefore with Cord 
 and give Thanks to the Lord. 
 
 and render Thanks to thee : 
 thy Mercy towards me. 
 for very kind is he: 
 unto Eternity. 
 
 :ix. w. w. 
 
 and pure in Mind and Heart : 
 from God's Laws never flart. 
 his Statutes to obfcrve : 
 and never from him fwerve. 
 
 nor do a wicked Thing ; 
 without any wand'ring, 
 that with attentive Heed, 
 we learn and keep indeed. 
 
 my Ways fo to direft : 
 and never ihcm reje£l. 
 whilfl I thus fet ray Eyes : 
 on thy Decrees moft wife. 
 
 and magnify thy Name : 
 and alfo prove the fame, 
 to k-cp thy Laws moft right : 
 but ILevv thy Grace and M.ght. 
 
 BETH. P A R T II. 
 
 9 By what Means may a young Man bed h: 
 
 If thafhe mark and keep thy Word, ar 
 
 xo Unfeignedlv 1 have thee fought, 
 Then never fuffer me, O Lord, 
 
 2 1 Within my Heart and fecret Though-ts 
 That 1 might not at any Time 
 
 his Life I-arn to amend? 
 and therein his Time fpend. 
 and thus feeking abide: 
 from thy Commands to fiide. 
 
 th/ "Words I have hid fliU 
 offend thy holy Will. 
 3 IS We 
 
PSALM CXIX. 
 
 12 Wc magnify iJiy Name, O Lord, 
 Thy Statutes of moft worthy Fame, 
 
 13 My Lips have n^n-er ceas'd to preach, 
 The Judgments all which did proceed 
 
 14 Thy Teflimonies and thy Ways 
 Than ail the Treafures of the Earth, 
 
 15 Upon thy Precepts 1 will mufe. 
 As at a Mark fo will I aim, 
 
 i6 My only Joy (hall be fo Hxt, 
 
 That Nothing (liall mc fo far blind, 
 
 G I M E L. PAR 
 
 1 1 Grant to thy Servant no'.v fuch Grace, 
 Thy hcly Word then will 1 keep, 
 
 18 My Eyes, which are dim and Ihut up. 
 That of ihy Law and wondrous W^orks 
 
 19 I am a Stranger on the Earth, 
 Thy Word iherci'ore to me difclofe, 
 
 so I\iy Soul is ravilht with Defire, 
 
 But feeks to know thy Judgments high, 
 
 2 I The proud and the malicious Men 
 
 Aud curfed are fuch as do not 
 22 Lord, turn from me Rebuke and Shame, 
 
 Eur I have kept thy Covenants 
 
 S3 The Princes great in Council fat. 
 But then thy Servant thought how he 
 
 24 For why? thy Cov'nants are the joy 
 Thev are my faithful Counfellors, 
 
 D A L E T H. PART 
 
 jt Alas, I am as brought to Grave, 
 Therefore reflore my Life again, 
 
 26 Mv Ways w^hen I acknowledged, 
 Hear now alfo, anrl me inflruft 
 
 27 Make me, O Loid, to underftand 
 Then on thy Works I'll meditate, 
 
 ;-8 My Soul I feel fo fore opprefr. 
 According to thy Word therefore 
 
 29 From lying and deceitful Lips 
 And that I may learn thee to Icve, 
 
 -o The Way of Truth both flraight and fure, 
 Before me I thy Judgments fet, 
 
 ■! I Since then, O Lord, I re idily 
 Let me therefore have no Rebuke, 
 
 32 Then wnll I run moft joyfully 
 When thou enlarged haft my Heart, 
 H E. PART 
 
 33 InftruA mc. Lord, in the right Way 
 And them to keep unto the End 
 
 34 Grant mc the Knowledge of thy Law, 
 With Heart aud Mind, and all my Mie,ht 
 
 and praife thee evermore : 
 O Lord, teach me therefoit", 
 
 and publiffi Day and Night : 
 from thy Mouth full of Might, 
 much more my Heart rejoice, 
 whichworldlings make theirchoice. 
 
 and thereto frame my Talk: 
 how I thy Ways may walk, 
 and on thy Laws fo fet : 
 that I thy Words forget. 
 
 III. 
 
 as may my Life prolong : • 
 both in my Heart and Toriguc. 
 fo open and fnake bright : 
 I may have the clear Sight. 
 
 wandVing now here now there; 
 my Foctfteps for to clear, 
 and never is at Reft : 
 and what may pleafe thee bcft. 
 
 thou doft deftroy each one : 
 thy Laws attend upon, 
 which wicked Men confpirc: 
 with Zeal as hot as Fire. 
 
 and did againft me fpeak : 
 thy Statutes might not break, 
 and Solace of my Heart : 
 from ihcm I'll not depart. 
 
 IV. 
 
 and almoft turu'd to Duft : 
 as thy Promife is jull. 
 with Mercy thou didft hear: 
 thy Laws to love and fear. 
 
 thy Precepts evermore : 
 and lay them up in Store, 
 that it doth melt for Grief: 
 hafle, Lord, to fend Relief. 
 
 let thy Grace me defend : 
 thy holy Law me fend. 
 I chofen have and found: 
 which keep me fafe and found. 
 
 thy Covenants embrace : 
 nor Check in any Cafe. 
 where thy Word doth me call : 
 and rid me out of Thrall. 
 
 of thy Statutes divine : 
 my FIcart I will incline, 
 and I (hall it obey : 
 I will it keep ahvay. 
 
PSALM CXIX. 
 
 ♦ 3 III the right P^ths of thy Commands, 
 
 No other Pleaf'ure do I vvifii, 
 36 Incline my Heart thy Laws to keep, 
 
 And from all HI thy Avarice, 
 
 *7 From vain Delires and worldly Lulls 
 And with thy Spirit ftrengihen me, 
 
 38 CouKrm thy gracious Promife, Lord, 
 Wlio am thy Servant, and do love 
 
 39 Reproach and Shame, ivhich I fo fear, 
 For thou doll judge wiih Equity, 
 
 /JO Behold my Heart's Dchre is bent 
 O ftrengthen me fo with ihy Grace, 
 
 V A U. PART 
 
 41 Thy Mercies great and manifold. 
 Thy faving Health let me enjoy, 
 
 43 So Ihall I Hop the fland'rous Mouths 
 For in thy faithful Word is all 
 
 43, The \Vord of Truth within my Mouth 
 For in thy Judgments wonderful 
 
 44 And whilft that Breaih within me doth 
 Yea, till this World fhall be diUolv'd, 
 
 43 So walk will I as fet at large, 
 Becaufe I fiudy how to keep 
 
 46 Thy noble Afts I will deicribe, 
 Ev'n before Kmgs I will them blaze, 
 
 47 I will rejoice then to obey 
 Which evermore 1 have lov'd befl, 
 
 45 My Hands I will lift to thy Laws, 
 And practice thy Commandments all, 
 
 Z A I N. PART 
 
 49 Thy Promife whicli thou mad'ft tome. 
 For therein have I put mv Truft 
 
 50 It is my Comfort and my Joy, 
 For were my Life not by thy Word, 
 
 51 The Proud, and fuch as God contemn. 
 Yet will I not thy Law forfake, 
 
 52 But call to Mind, Lord, thy great Work, 
 Whereby I feel my Joys furmount 
 
 53 Horror hath taken Hold on me, 
 Forfake thy righteous Law, and Will 
 
 54 But as for me, I fram'd my Songs 
 When I among the Strangers dwelt, 
 
 55 1 thought upon thy Name, O Lord, 
 Thy Law alfo I kept always, 
 
 56 This Grace I did obtain, becaufe 
 I did embrace, and alfo keep 
 C H E T H. PA 
 
 57 O God, who art mv Part and Lot, 
 1 have decreed and proraifcd 
 
 guide ine. Lord, I require; 
 nor greater Thing defirc. 
 and Cov'nanis to embrace : 
 Lord, fhield me with thy Gracn. 
 
 turn back my Eyes and Sight : 
 to walk thy Ways aright, 
 which thou hafl made to mc, 
 and Notlimg fear but thee, 
 from me, O liord, expel: 
 and therein dofl excel, 
 thy Laws to keep alway : 
 that it perform I may. 
 
 VI. 
 
 let me obtain, O Lord: 
 according 10 thy Word, 
 of leud Men and urijuft; 
 my ConHdence and Truft. 
 let evermore be preft : 
 my Hope doth always reft, 
 this mortal Life prefervc: 
 thy Law will I obferve- 
 
 from Dread and Danger free : 
 thy Precepts faithfully, 
 as Things of moft great Fame; 
 and Ihrink no Whit for Shame. 
 
 ihy juft Commands and Will t 
 and fo will love them ftill. 
 which I have dearly fought: 
 in Word, in Deed, and Thought. 
 VII. 
 
 remember, Lord, I prav : 
 and Conddence alwav. 
 when Troubles me afiail : 
 it fuddenly would fail. 
 
 ftill maketh rae a Scorn : 
 as if I were forlorn, 
 fliew'd to our Fathers old : 
 my Grief a Hundred-fold. 
 
 becaufe the Wicked do 
 have no Regard thereto, 
 thy Statutes to exalt, 
 and Grief did me aflault. 
 
 by Night when others fleep : 
 and ever will it keep, 
 thy Covenants moft dear 
 with Reverence and Fear. 
 T VIII. 
 
 my Comfort and my Stay : 
 ihy Laws to keep alway. 
 
 1; 5) With' 
 
P S A L M CXIX. 
 
 5? With my whole Heart I humbly fu'd 
 As thou therefore haft prcraifed, 
 
 5 9 My Life I have examined, 
 
 Which Lo thy Statutes caufed me , 
 
 Go I did not ftay nor linger long, 
 But haflily thy Laws to keep 
 
 6 1 The cruel Bands of wicked Men 
 Yet would I not thy Law forget, 
 
 62 Thy righteous Laws and judgments arc 
 Tliat ev'n at Midnight I v/ill rife 
 
 63 I am Companion of all them 
 O therefore grant I never may 
 
 64 Thy Mercies, Lord, moft plenteoully 
 O teach me how I may obey 
 
 T E T H. TART 
 
 65 Accoiding to thy Proraife, Lord, 
 For of thy Grace infundry Sons, 
 
 66 Teach me to judge alw-ays aright, 
 For lledfaftly I do believe 
 
 67 Before that I afflitled was, 
 But now I keep thy holy Word, 
 
 68 Thou art both good and gracious, Lord, 
 Tiiy Ordinances hov/ to keep 
 
 69 The Proud and the Ungodly have 
 Yet thy Commandments ftill obferve 
 
 70 Their Hearts areevcn like to Brawn, 
 But \xi thy Law do I delijht, 
 
 •J I O happy Time, may I well fay. 
 
 That I thereby might learn thy Laws, 
 
 72 So that thy Word and Law to me 
 Than Cold and Silver in great Sums, 
 
 J O D. PART 
 
 73 Thy Hands have made and fafhion'd nie. 
 Make me to underiland ihv Law 
 
 74 So they that fear thee fhall rejoice 
 Becaufe 1 have learn' d by thy Word 
 
 75 I know, O Lord, lliy Judgment j all. 
 And that in very Faithfulnefs, 
 
 76 Now of thy Goodnefs, I thee pray, 
 And as thou haft me hitherto, 
 
 77 Thy tender Mercies pour on nie, 
 For joy and Confolation both 
 
 78 Confound the Proud, who do me feck, 
 But as for me thy Laws to know 
 
 79 Whofo with Rev'rence do thee fear. 
 And fuch as kno;v thy Covenants, 
 
 80 My Heart without all wavering. 
 That no confuliou come 10 me, 
 
 and try' 
 my Feet ft 
 
 in Prcfence of thy Face : 
 Lord, grant to me thy Grace. 
 
 ■'d mv fecret Heart : 
 ht to convert, 
 as they that fioihful are : 
 I did myfelf prepare. 
 
 have made me of their Prey : 
 nor from thee go aft ray. - 
 fo very great and high : 
 thy Name to magnify. 
 
 •who fear thee in their Heart ; 
 iirom thy Commandments ftart. 
 the Earth throughout do fill : 
 thy Statutes and thy Will. 
 
 [X. 
 
 fo haft thou wuth me dealt : 
 have I thy Servant felt. 
 and give me Knowledge fure : 
 thy Precepts ate moft pure. 
 
 I err'd and went ailray : 
 and make it all my Stay. 
 and in thy Gifts moft free : 
 therefore, O Lord, teach me. 
 
 again ft me forg'd a Lie : 
 with all my Heart will I. 
 ■which is exceeding fat : 
 and Nothing feck but that. 
 
 when thoudidft me corrcfl : 
 
 and never them rejecl. 
 
 is dearer manifold, 
 
 or Ought that can be told. 
 
 X. 
 
 thy Creature, l>ord, am I : 
 and keep it faithfully, 
 whenever they me fee : 
 to put my Truft in thee. 
 
 moft juft and righteous be : 
 thou haft afflifted me, 
 fome Comfort to me fend : 
 
 Lord, ftill me defend. 
 
 then Ihall I furely live :^ 
 thy Law to me doth give. 
 perverily to deftroy : 
 
 1 will myfelf employ. 
 
 to me let them retire : 
 and them alone delkc. 
 let on thy Laws be bent : 
 nor any Difconteut. 
 
 C A r H. 
 
PSALM CXIX. 
 
 C A V H. 
 
 PART XI 
 
 li My Soul doth faint, and ceifeth not 
 
 And (or thy Word's Sake flill I truR, 
 8u My Eyes do fail with' looking for 
 
 Oh when wilt thou me comfort, Lord? 
 
 83 Like a? a Botile in the Smoke, 
 
 Yd will I not out of my Heart 
 8,1 How long, O Lord, fhall I yet live. 
 
 That on my Foes who me torment, 
 
 85 Prcfumptuous Men have digged Pit?, 
 Thus quite contrary to thy Law, 
 
 86 But thy Commandments are all true, 
 To thee iherefore I do complain, 
 
 87 Almoll they had me quite deRroy'd, 
 Yet by thy Statutes I abode, 
 
 88 ReRore me. Lord, again to Life, 
 And fo fhail I thy Statutes keep, 
 
 LAMED. PART XIL 
 
 89 In Heav'n, O Lord, where thou dofl dwell, thy Word is flsbliHi'd fure : 
 And ihall to all Eternity 
 
 go Fiom Age to Age thy Truth abide% 
 Whofe Ground-work thou hall laid fo fure. 
 
 thy faving Healtli to crave: 
 my Heart's Defirc to have, 
 thy Word, and thus 1 fav, 
 why dofl thou thus delay? 
 
 fo am I parch'd and dry'd : 
 let thy Coraraandments flide. 
 before I fee the Hour, 
 thy Vengeance thou wilt pour? 
 
 ihinkiiig to make me fure: 
 mv Hurt they do procure, 
 and caufelefs they me grieve ; 
 that thou may'fl me relieve. 
 
 and brought me to the Ground : 
 and therein Succour found. 
 thy Mercies do excel : 
 till Death my Life expel. 
 
 ^1 Ev'n to this Day we may well fee 
 According to thy Ordinance, 
 
 92 Had it not been that in thy Law, 
 Long Time ere now, in my Diftrefs, 
 
 93 Therefore will I thy Precepts keep, 
 Becaufe that thou by them, O Lord, 
 
 94 No Man to me can Title make. 
 Save rne therefore, for to thy Laws, 
 
 '95 The wicked Men that feek,«ny Bane, 
 
 But I will meditate upon 
 96 For Nothing in this World I fee. 
 
 But thy Commandments and thy Word 
 
 MEM. PART 
 
 i97 What great Defire and fervent Love 
 
 On it my daily Study is, 
 98 Thy Word hath taught me to exceed 
 
 For they are ever with me, and 
 
 55 My Teachers who did rne iullruft, 
 
 Becaufe I dn thy Statutes keep, 
 100 In Wifdom I do far furpafs 
 
 And that becaufe I keep thy Laws, 
 
 10? My Feet I have refrain'd likewife, 
 
 That fo I might thv Word obfervc 
 |i02 I have not from thy Judgments fwerv'd, 
 i Becaufe thou hafl me taught thereby 
 
 103 O Lord, how fwcet unto ray TaRe 
 * Doubthfs no Hcney in my Mout.h 
 
 fa ft ftttled there endure, 
 as doth the Earth wiinefs : 
 as no Tongue can exprefs. 
 
 how thou deft them preferve : 
 for all Things do thee ferve. 
 my Seal had Comfort fought: 
 I had been brought to Nought. 
 
 in Memory full faft : 
 my Life reRored haR. 
 for I am only thine : 
 my Ears and Heart incline. 
 
 for me do lie in Wait : 
 thy Teftimonies great, 
 which hath at length no End : 
 beyond all Time extend. 
 
 XIII. 
 
 unto thy Law I bear : 
 that fo I mav thee fea,r. 
 in Wifdom ail my Foes : 
 do give me fweet Repofe. 
 
 in Knowledge 1 excel : 
 and them to others tell, 
 the ancient Men alfo : 
 and fo refolve to do. 
 
 from ev'ry evil Way : 
 and keep \vithout Delav. 
 nor [hrunk, as thou canfl tell: 
 to live godly and well, 
 
 I find thy Words alway ! 
 doib laRe fo fwcet as they. 
 
 104 Thy 
 
PSALM CXIX. 
 
 04 Thy Lawsliave me fuch Wifdom learn'd 
 All wicked and. ungodly Ways, 
 
 that I do hate therefore: 
 and will do everiuere. 
 
 N U N. 
 
 PART XIV. 
 
 103 Ev'n as a Lantern to my Feet, 
 And to my Paths where 1 do go, 
 
 J 06 1 have both fworn, and will perform 
 That I will keep thy Judgments juft, 
 
 107 AfHi^lion hath me fore ogprefs'd, 
 O Lord, as tliou haft promifed, 
 
 io3 The Free-will-offerings of mv Mouth 
 Accept, and teach me how I may 
 
 I Of) My Soul is ever in my Hand, 
 
 Yet do I not thy Law forget, 
 1 10 Altho' the Wicked laid their Nets 
 
 Yet from thy Precepts did I not 
 
 iii Thy Law, O Lord, I taken have 
 
 Becaufe fuch great Delight and Joy, ^ 
 
 11 '2 For evermore 1 have been bent 
 Ev'n fo likewife unio the End 
 
 S A M E C H. PART 
 
 113 AU Thoughts that vain and wicked are 
 Eut for ihy Precepts and thy Laws, 
 
 ti4 Thou art my hid and fecret Place, 
 Theiefore have I thy Propaifes 
 
 X 15 Therefore ye Evil doers alL 
 
 For the Commandjnents will I keep 
 
 I i6 As thou ha'l promis'd, fo perform, 
 
 Never afhamed of the Hope 
 
 I I 7 Uphold me, and I fhall be fafe. 
 And in thy Statutes Pleafure take, 
 
 118 Under thy Feet thou haft trod fach 
 Foi Nought avails their Subtlety, 
 
 1 19 Like Drofs thou cafts the Wicked out 
 Therefore can I as thy Commands, 
 
 120 My Fleflii doth quake for fear of thee, 
 By Reafon of thy Judgments great 
 
 A I N. PART 
 
 121 I do the Thing that lawful is, 
 Rehgn me not to them that would 
 
 122 But for thy Servant Surely be 
 And never let the Proud opprefs 
 
 123 My Eyes do fail with waiting for 
 And for thy righteous Promife, Lord, 
 
 124 Entreat thy Servant lovingly, 
 And thy Commands moft excellent 
 
 I2j; Thy humble Servant, Lord, I am, 
 How by thy Statutes 1 may know 
 
 126 It is now Time, J>ord, to begin, 
 Tby Law like wife they have made void, 
 
 fo doth thy Word fliine bright 
 it is a flaming Liiiht. 
 in Truth and Faithful nefs : 
 and them in Life exprefs. 
 
 and brought me to Death's Bo> 
 fo me to Life reilore. 
 v;hic!i I to thee do give : 
 after thy Judgments live. 
 
 great Dangers me affail : 
 nor it to keep will fail, 
 to make of me a Prey : 
 once fwerve or go aftray. 
 
 my Heritage to be : 
 it doth adoid to me. 
 thy Statutes to fulfil: 
 I will continue ilill. 
 
 XV. 
 
 I do always deleft r 
 
 I ever love them beft. 
 
 my Shield and ftrnng Defcr.ce 
 
 iook'd for with Confidenct.. 
 
 away from me be gone : 
 of Gud my Lord alniie. 
 that I may live and be 
 which thotf haft given mc. 
 
 for ought they do or far: 
 I will both Night and Day. 
 as do thy Statutes break: 
 their Counfel is too weak. 
 
 wherever they do dwell : 
 love Nothing half fo well, 
 my Soul is much difmay'd : 
 my Heart is fore afraid. 
 
 XVI. 
 
 and give to all Men Rig^; 
 opprefs me with their M., 
 in that Thing which is ng!:'. : 
 ^ me with their Rage and Spite. 
 
 thy Health which I do cn^e 
 whereby thou wilt me f . 
 and Favour to him (how : 
 leach nie alio to know. 
 
 grant me to underftand, 
 bell what to take in Hand, 
 for Truth doth (juitc decas- : 
 und noac doth it obey. 
 
PSALM CXIX. 
 
 ;■; This is tlie Caufe wherefore I Jove 
 
 Or le'.vels fine, which are efleem'd 
 :;■; I ihought thy Precepts all mofl jufl. 
 All crafty and malicious Ways 
 r E. PART 
 
 ;■ Covenants are wonderful, 
 - ul therefcie doth keep ihem furi, 
 r ic Entrance of thy ^Vord doth give 
 11 TJie Simple likavife underfland, 
 
 |j{i My Mouth I cpen'd, and did pant, 
 l! For thy Commandments, which always 
 I's With Mercy and CompalTion look 
 li As thou art wont fuch to behold 
 
 |1,3 Dircft my Foot-fteps by thy Word, 
 tj And never let Ini4Uity 
 
 thy Laws much more than Col^, 
 mofl; coRly to be fold- 
 and fo them knpt in Store: 
 I greatly do abhor. 
 
 XVII. 
 
 and full of Things profound : 
 when they are iry'd and founds 
 to Men a Light mofl clear : 
 when they it read or hear. 
 
 becaufc my Soul did Ions; 
 
 do guide myJIeart and Tongue; 
 
 upon me from above : 
 
 as thy Name fear and love. 
 
 that I thy Will may know : 
 thy Servant overthrow. 
 
 ;4 From fland'rous Tongue, and deadly Harms, preferve and keep me fare : 
 
 Thy Precepts then will I obferve 
 :5 Thy Countenance, which doth furpafs 
 Let liiine on me, and by thy Law 
 6 Rivers of Waters from my Eyes 
 Becaufe I fee how wicked Men 
 
 jZADE. PART 
 
 I; 7 In cv'ry Thing, Lord, thou art juft, 
 [And when thou doft Sentence pronounce, 
 t{8 To render right and free from Guile 
 And fuch as thou haft in thy Law 
 
 Ijg M\' Zeal hath ev'n confumed me, 
 i Becaufe my Foes thy Word forget, 
 [o Thy Word is very pure, and doth 
 Therefore thy Servant Nothing more 
 
 \i And tho' I be Nothing fet by, 
 'Yet I do not thy Laws forget, 
 '\2 Thy Truth and Righteoufnefs, O Lord, 
 Alfo thy Law is Truth itfelf, 
 
 13 Anguifh and .Grief liath feiz'd on me, 
 
 Yet of thy Precepts do I ftill 
 }4 The Righteouinefs of thy Commands 
 
 Then teach them me, becaufe in them 
 
 C O P H. 
 
 PART 
 
 15 With fervent Heart 1 call'd and cry'd. 
 That thy Commandments to obferve 
 
 J 6 To thee, m.y God, I make my Suit, 
 Thy Teftimonies then will I 
 
 \1 To thee do I cry in the Morn, 
 For in thy Word I put my Truft, 
 
 l8 My Eyes prevent the Night-watches, 
 That meditating on thy Word, 
 
 \i) Incline thy Ears to hear my Voice, 
 As thoj v.aft wont, fo q^uickcn me. 
 
 with Heart upright and pure. 
 
 the Sun in its bright Hue, 
 teach me what to efchew. 
 inceflantly do fall : 
 thy Laws keep not at all. 
 
 XVIII. 
 
 altho' the Wicked grudge : 
 thou are a righteous Judge, 
 are two chief Points m.oft high : 
 commanded us ftriflly. 
 
 and I am pin'd away : 
 and will it not obey, 
 greatly my Heart rejoice : 
 can love, or make my Choice: 
 
 as one of bafe Degree : 
 
 nor Ihrink away from thee. 
 
 forever fliall endure : 
 
 moll conftant and moft pure. 
 
 and brought me wond'rous low r 
 delight to hear and know, 
 doth laft for evermore : 
 my Life lies up in Store. 
 
 XIX. 
 
 now anfwer me, O Lord: 
 I fully may accord, 
 fave me, 1 humbly pray : 
 always keep and obey. 
 
 before the Day appear : 
 and thee alone do fear, 
 before they call I wake : 
 I might feme Comfort take. 
 
 and Pity on me take : 
 
 left Life Ihould me for fake : 
 
PSALM CXIX. 
 
 J 50 My Foes draw near, and greedily 
 Far from thy La\v they are gone back, 
 
 131 Therefore, O Lord, approach ihou near, 
 For all thy Precepts are moft true, 
 
 i32 Concerning thy Commandnients I 
 That thev remain for evermore, 
 
 do after Mifchief run : 
 and wickedly it flmn. 
 
 fince Need doth fo require 
 then help I thee delirc. 
 have learned long ago : 
 thou hail them grounded fo. 
 
 RES H. 
 
 PART XX. 
 
 133 Mv Trouble and A fBi£lion, Lord, 
 Deliver me, for of thy Law 
 
 134 Defend my good and righteous Caufc, 
 From Death, as ihou hail: promifcd, 
 
 133 As for the Wicked, they are far 
 Becaufe the Way ihv Law? to know 
 
 156 Great are thy Mercie«, Lord, I grant, 
 According to thy Judgments good, 
 
 13 - Tho' many Men did trouble me, 
 Yet from thy Laws I never Ihrunk, 
 
 138 The great TranfgrefTors I behold, 
 Becaufe they do not keep thy Word, 
 
 139 Behold, how I do love thy Laws, 
 Then quicken me, O Lord,, for thou 
 
 x6o Thy Word from the Beginning hath. 
 Thy righteous judgments cv'ry one 
 
 S C H I N. PART 
 
 161 Princes have perfecuted me 
 It was in vam, for of thy Word 
 
 162 And furcly of thy "^Vord 1 was 
 Than he that of rich Spoils and Prey 
 
 163 But -as for Lies and Fallities, 
 Eecaufe ihv hnly Law 1 do 
 
 164 Sev'n Times a Day I praife thee, Lord, 
 Becaufe tliv righteous Judgments do 
 
 163 Great Peace and Reft Ihall all fuch have 
 No Danger fliall their quict Slate 
 
 166 Mv only Health and Comfort, Lord, 
 And therefore have I done thofe Things 
 
 167 Thy Laws have been my Excrcife, 
 So much to them mv Love was bent, 
 
 168 I'hy Statutes and Commandments I 
 For all my Doings and luy Ways 
 
 T A U. FART 
 
 169 O Lord, let my Complaint ar.J Cry, 
 And as ihou hafl ujc Promife made, 
 
 170^0 let my Supplication, Lord, 
 And let me be delivered, 
 
 1 7 1 Then fliall my Lips thy Praifes fpcak 
 When thou thy Statutes haU me taught, 
 
 172 My Tongue (hall freely preach tl^y Wo: 
 Thy famous Afis and noble Laws 
 
 conlider and behold: 
 
 I ever take faft Hold. 
 
 with Speed fome Succour fend: 
 
 Lord, ever me defend. 
 
 from faving Health and Grace, 
 they enter not the Trace, 
 what Tongue can them explain "* 
 let me my Life obtain. 
 
 and perfecuie me fore : 
 nor went alide therefore, 
 which is a Grief to me: 
 nor ever feek to thee. 
 
 with a mnft upright Heart : 
 moft good and gracious art, 
 been ever true and juft : 
 always continue mud. 
 
 XXL 
 
 without a Caufe, but faw 
 my Heart did Hand in Awe. 
 more joyful and more glad 
 great Store and Plenty had. 
 
 them I.liate and deleft : 
 above all Things love beft. 
 finging with Heart and Voici 
 greatly my Heart rejoice. 
 
 , Avho do thy Statutes love: 
 impair or once remove. 
 I look for at thy Hand : 
 which thcu didft me command. 
 
 which my Soul moft delir'd : 
 that nought elfe I recjuir'd. 
 have kept with Heart upright . 
 are prcfent in thy Sight. 
 
 XX I L 
 
 before thy Face ai)pear : 
 fo leach me thee to fear, 
 have free Accefs to thee : 
 as thou liafi promis'd me. 
 
 after moft ample Sort : 
 wherein ftauds my Comfort, 
 rd, and evermore confefs : 
 
 are Truth and Righteoufucr 
 
 • 173 Si..,. 
 
PSALM cxx, cxxr, cxxir. 
 
 -3 Streak out thy Haitcl, I thee bcfeech, 
 For thy Commandments to obferve 
 
 j4 Of thee alone, Lord, I crave Health, 
 And in thy Law to meditate 
 
 and fpeedily mc fave : 
 chofen, O Lord, I have. 
 ior other I know none : 
 I do delijrht alone. 
 
 J 5 Grant me therefore long Days to live. 
 And of thy Judgments wonderful, 
 
 J 6 For I was loft and went aftray, 
 O feek me, for I have not fail'd 
 
 PSA 
 
 IN Trouble and in Thrall 
 And he doth me comforts 
 Deliver me, 1 prav. 
 And Tongues of falfe Reports 
 
 What 'Vantage, or what Thing 
 Thou falfe and Hatt'ring Liar? 
 Thy Tongue doth hurt, 'tis feen. 
 Or hot confuming Fire. 
 
 Alas I that 1 am fain 
 Which Kedar are by Name: 
 By whom the Flock Eleft 
 Are put to open Shame. 
 
 With ihem that Peace do hate. 
 And fet a quiet Life: 
 But when my Mind was told. 
 By thera that loved Strife. 
 
 PSALM 
 I T Lift my Eyes to Sion Hill, 
 \ From whence I do attend, 
 I The mighty God me fuccour will. 
 Who Heav'n and Earth did frame. 
 
 Thy Foot from Slip he will preferve, 
 'And will thee fafely keep, 
 
 Lo, he that Ifr'el doih conferve, 
 I Sleep never can furprize, 
 
 The Lord thy Keeper is alway. 
 On thy Right-hand is he. 
 The Sun fhall not thee parch by Day 
 Nor Moon, fcarce half fo bright. 
 
 The Lord will keep thee from Diflrefs, 
 And will thy Life fure fave : 
 In all thy Bufinefs good Succefs ; 
 When thou go'ft in or out, 
 
 P S A L M CXXII. 
 
 I Did in Heart rejoice. 
 In Ottering fo willingly: 
 For let tis up, fay they. 
 Thus fpake the Folk with Amity. 
 Our Ftet that wand'red wide, 
 O thou Jerufalem full fair : 
 
 thy Name to magnify : 
 let mc the Favour try. 
 much like a wand'ring Sheep ; 
 thy Statutes for to keep. 
 
 L M CXX. T. S. 
 
 Unto the Lord I call. 
 
 Fjom lying Lipj alway, 
 
 Ceit'ft thou thus for to fiin^. 
 No leXs than Arrows keen. 
 
 In thofe Tents to remain. 
 And all of Ifaac's Seft, 
 
 1 came to meditate, 
 Caufelefs 1 was controU'd. 
 
 CXXI. w. w. 
 
 Till God me Succour fend : 
 And all Things therein name. 
 For he doth never flcep. 
 Nor r.umber clofe his Eves, 
 
 A Shade to cover thee. 
 
 With Cold thee hurt by Nin-ht, 
 
 Yea, thou {halt alfo have 
 
 He'll coTipafs thee abou-t. 
 
 W. K. 
 To hear the People's Voice, 
 
 And in the Lord's Houfe pray. 
 
 Shall in thy Gates abide, 
 
 Which 
 
PSALM 
 
 Which art fo fcemly fet, 
 "Whither the People do repair. 
 
 3 ^he Tribes with one Accord, 
 
 Are thit]ier bent their "Way to take; 
 
 So God before did tell, 
 
 Their Pray'rs they fhould together make. 
 
 4 For there are Thrones ereft, 
 To fct forth Juflice orderly: 
 Which Thrones right to maintain. 
 His Folk to judge with Equity. 
 
 3 To pray let us not ccafe, 
 
 Thy Friends God keep in Amity : 
 Peace be thy W'alls abont. 
 Thy Palaces continually. 
 
 6 For my Friends Sake will I 
 Mav everranre abide in thee: 
 God's Houfe doth me allure. 
 So much as liej in me. 
 
 CXXIIT, CXXIV. 
 
 Much like a City neat. 
 
 o 
 
 P S A L M CXXIII 
 
 Thou that in the Heav'ns doft dwell, 
 Ev'n as a Servant lifteth his, 
 
 As Handmaids watch their Miflrcfs Hand, 
 
 So we behold the Lord our God, 
 
 3 O srant to us Compaffion, Lord, 
 For-" we are hll'd and overcome 
 
 4 Our Minds are fill'd with great Rebuke, 
 Do make of us their Mocking-flocks, 
 
 To give Thanks to the Lordr 
 That there his Ifrael 
 
 And that for this Refpe^, 
 To David's Houfe remain^ 
 
 For Jerufalem's Peace, 
 And profper thee thro'out 
 
 Wifh that Profpcrity 
 Thy Wealth for to procure, 
 
 . T. S. 
 
 I lift my Eyes to thee: 
 his Mafter's Hand to fee. 
 fome Grace for to atchievc: 
 till he do us forgive. 
 
 and Mercy in thy Sight : 
 with Hatred and Defpite. 
 the rich and worldly wife 
 the Proud do us defpife. 
 
 PSALM CXXIV. W. W. 
 
 ^JOW Ifrael 
 ^ If that the Lord 
 It that the Lord 
 When all the World 
 Made their Uproars, 
 
 ,: Then long ago 
 
 And fwallnw'd quick. 
 Such was their Rage, 
 And as the Floods 
 So h^d they now 
 
 3 The raging Streams, 
 Had long ago 
 Piaifed be God, 
 
 • . From bloudy Teeth, 
 Who as ^'Prcy, 
 
 4 Ev'n as a Bird 
 Efcapes away. 
 Broke are the Nets, 
 God who made Heav'n 
 jfciii N.arac hath lav'd 
 
 may fay, and that truly, 
 had not our Caufe maintain'd: 
 had not our Right fuflain'd, 
 againft us farioufly 
 and faid we fhould all die. 
 
 they had devour'd us all, 
 for all that we could deem; 
 as we might well efteem, 
 with mighty Force do fall, 
 our Lives ev'n brought to Thrall. 
 
 mofl proud in roaring Noifc, 
 o'erwhelm'd us in the Deep : 
 who doth us fafely keep 
 and their moft cruel Voice, 
 to eat us would rejoice. 
 
 from Fowlers Gin or Pen, 
 right fo it fares with us : 
 and we cfcaped thus, 
 and Earth is our Help then, 
 us from tliefc wicked Men. 
 
 P S A L 
 
T S A L M CXXV, CXXVI. 
 
 P S A L M CXXV. W. K. 
 
 ■s 
 
 UCH as in Gcd the Lord do tmft, 
 Siou Mount Jhall (irmly (tand, 
 The Lord will count them right and jail, 
 So that they ihall be fure 
 
 2 A" many Mountains fure and great, 
 lerufalem about do clofe, 
 VVho on his godly Will do wait : 
 Such are to him fo dear, 
 
 J For till)' the Righteous try doth he, 
 By making wicked Men his Rod, 
 It Hi all not always their Lot be. 
 Give, Lord, to us thy Liglit, 
 
 4 But as for fuch as turn alide 
 Bv crooked Ways which they cut-fought, 
 With Workers vile they fhall abide: 
 But Peace with Ifrael. 
 
 And be removed at no Hand : , 
 For ever to endure. 
 
 So will the Lord do unto thofii 
 They ncrer need to feat. 
 
 Lefl they tliro' Grief fcrfake their 
 
 Gcd, 
 
 WhofeHcaits are true and right. 
 
 The Lord will fureiy tring to 
 nought. 
 Lor evermore fliall dv.cll. 
 
 w. v/. 
 
 Another of the fin~.e, by 
 
 THOSE that do place their Conl;- Upon the Lord cur Cod only, 
 dcnce 
 
 And Cce to him for their Defence In all their Need and Mifery: 
 
 Their Taiih is fure ftill to endure, Grounded on ChriR the Corner-flcne, 
 
 Mov'dwithno ill, butftandeih fure, fiedfaft like to the Mount Sion. 
 
 I And as about Jcriifalem 
 So that no Foes can cume to them 
 So Cod indeed in ev'ry Need 
 Standing ihem by aduredly, 
 
 j Ri^ht wife and good is our Lord Gcd, 
 The Sinners and Ungodly's Rod 
 
 ■ Left they alfo from God fhould ftray, 
 O Lord, defend both Night and Day 
 
 ; Lord, do Good to Chrifiians all, 
 But fuch a-, fro?n the Lord do fall, 
 Theia will the Lord fcatter abroad, 
 
 .•:11 ihem fend Pains without End, 
 
 PSALM 
 
 WHEN that the Lord ag; 
 From Bondage great, 
 ; His "Work was fuch 
 I So that we were ; 
 I Our Mouths were all 
 ; Alfo our Tongues 
 
 : The Heathen Folk 
 
 How tl-.at the Lord 
 
 But much more we, 
 , Wherefore to joy 
 ! O Lord, go forth, - 
 !' Who to Dcfarts 
 
 The mighty Hills do it compafs. 
 To hurt that Town in any Cafe: 
 His faiihful People doth defend. 
 From thisTiraeforthWorld v/iihout Eaci. 
 
 And will not fuffcr certainly. 
 To Tcfl upon his Family : 
 Falling to Sin and Wickedncfs : 
 Thy little Flock, and them ftill blefs. 
 
 That fledfaA in thy Words abide : 
 And to falfe Dofirine da.lv Hide, 
 With Hypocrites thiown dovai to Hell : 
 But, Lord, grant Peace to Ifrael. 
 
 CXXVI. w. w. 
 
 n his Sicn had forth brought 
 
 and alfo Servitude extreme. 
 
 as did furmount Man's Heart and Though 
 
 much like to them that ufe to dream. 
 
 with Laughter liiled then, 
 
 did Paew u^ joyful Men. 
 
 were forced then for to conFefs 
 for them alfo great Things had done, 
 and therefore can confefs no lefs : 
 we have good Caufc, as we begun, 
 thou canft our Bondage end, 
 doft flowing Rivers fend. 
 K 2 
 
 3 Fall 
 
PSALM CXXVII, CXXVIII, CXXIX. 
 
 tbat ihey which fow in Tears indeed. 
 
 Full tvue it is, 
 A Ti'.ne will come 
 They went .ind •vvept, 
 For that ilieir Foes, 
 But iLeir Returu 
 Their Sheaves b-rin;:;; 1 
 
 they fliall reap in Mirth and Joy. 
 in bearing of their precious Seed, 
 full oftentimes did them annoy : 
 ihev jovfallv fhall fee, 
 g h-ome^ and not impaired be. 
 
 PSALM CXXVII. ^\\ w. 
 
 i 
 
 ■E^" 
 
 A C EPTiheLoiJ the Houfe doth make. 
 And tiiereunto doth fet his Hand; 
 i.iKewife in vain Men undertake. 
 Cities and Holds to watch and ward, 
 
 J The' in the Morn ye rife early. 
 And fn at Night go late to Bed, 
 Your Labour is but Vanitv: 
 ■ But they wlioin God doth love and keep, 
 
 3 Therefore mark well when you do fee 
 Th?t Men have Hcir^ t'ei.Jo'y their Laud, 
 
 For God doth muhiplv to thae, 
 Oi' Lis great Liberality, 
 
 4 And v/hen the Children come to Age, 
 Thcv grou' in Strength and Aa;venef<, 
 
 So that a Shaft (lioi with Couraj;e 
 Of cne that hath a molt ftrong Arm, 
 
 3 O well is hs that haih his O^uivcr 
 furnilh'd with fuch Artillery: 
 
 Such ofieihall never quake or fniver. 
 When iie doth plead before tlie Jud^c, 
 
 P S A L >I 
 
 What Men do build it cannot ila 
 Except the Lord be their Safe'jiuai 
 
 Eating with Carefulnefs vour Brc 
 Enjoy all Things with quiet Slee 
 
 It is the Gift of God's own Hand 
 The iBlelTing of PoRerity. 
 
 In Pe.:fcu and in Comelineo : 
 Flie* not fof\vift, nor doth like Hai 
 
 For when in Peril he fhall be 
 
 1 T> LESS ED an thou that feared God 
 Jj For of thy Labour thou Ihalt eat, 
 
 2 1-ike fruitful Vines on. thy Houfe-lidc, 
 Thy Children fiand like Olive-plants 
 
 3 Thus art thou bleft that fcareft Gcd, 
 The promifed jerufalcni, 
 
 4 Thou Ihalt thv Children's Clvldren fee, 
 And likewifc Grace cu Ifrael, 
 
 ;c, Againfi hlsFoes tbat bear himCrud 
 
 CXXVIII. T. S. 
 
 and walkeil in his Ways : 
 happv fhall be thy Days. 
 
 PSALM 
 
 1 ^''\ FT thev, now Ifrael may fay, 
 \^_^ Oft they alfaiPd me from iny Yo 
 
 S Upon my Back the Flowers plovv'd, 
 The righteous Lord hath cut the Cords 
 
 3 Tiicy that liate me fliallbe afliam^d, 
 And made as Grafs upon the Houfr, 
 
 4 Whereof the Mower cannot ilr.d 
 Nor can he hil his Lap that goes 
 
 5 Nor PaPcrs-by pray God on them 
 Nor Lt'. , wc lilcfs vca in his Nan.e 
 
 fo choth thy "Wife fprin 
 thy Table round about. 
 
 and he fliall let thee fee 
 and her Felicity, 
 lo thy great |oys increalc : 
 Profperity and Peace. 
 
 CXXIX. N. 
 
 me from my Youth affaird* 
 yet never have prcvail'd. 
 
 and Furrows long did cali 
 of wicked Men at laft. 
 
 and turned back alfo: 
 which withers ere it grc\. 
 enough to lill his Hand: 
 to glean upon the Land; 
 
 to let his Bheffing fall : 
 that Lord is over all. 
 
 Y 
 
PSALM CXXX, CXXXI, CXXXII. 
 
 PSALM CXXX. W. W. 
 
 when Dauf^ers me opprefs : 
 truflinsT.to (incl Rcleafe. 
 
 O ." 
 
 1 T ORD, unto thee I make my Moan 
 1. J I tall, I lisjh, coiTiplain and groan, 
 
 2 Hearken, O Lord, to mv Rcqued, 
 And let iliineEars, O Lord, be pre (I 
 
 J O Lord our God, if thou fiirvey 
 Who (hall efcipe? or who dare fay, 
 
 4 But thou an merciful and free. 
 That we may always careful be 
 
 J. In Cod the Lord I put my Truft, 
 His Promife is for ever juft, 
 
 6 My Soul to God hath great Regard, 
 Much more than they that watch and ward 
 
 J O Ifrael truft in the Lord, 
 
 And he doth pleniioully afford 
 8 Ev'n Ileitis that Ifr'elfhall, 
 
 Redeem from his Offences all, 
 
 PSALM 
 
 Lord, I am ncft puft in Mind, 
 
 do not exercife myfelf 
 
 But as a Child that weaned is. 
 So have I, Lord, behav'd myfelf 
 
 3 O Ifrael, truft in the Lord, 
 From this Time forth for evermore, 
 
 P S A L M 
 
 1 T>EMEMBER David's Troubles Lord, 
 Jj\_ And vow'd a Vow to Jacob's God, 
 
 a I will not come within my Houfe, 
 Nor let my Temples take their Reft, 
 
 3 Till I have found out for the Lord 
 A Houfe for Jacob's God to be 
 
 4 We heard of it at Epkrata, 
 
 And in tlie Fields and Forefls there 
 
 5 We will affay and go into 
 Before his Footftool to fall down, 
 
 f Arife, O Lord, arife, I pray. 
 
 Thou and the Ark of thy great Strength, 
 
 7 Let all thy Priefls be clothed, Lord, 
 Let all thy Saints with Songs of Praife, 
 
 8 And for thy Servant David's Sake, 
 The Face of thy Anointed, and 
 
 unto my Suit incline: 
 
 to hear this Pray'r of mine. 
 
 our Sins, and themperufe, 
 I cm myfelf excufe? 
 and boundlefs in thy Grace: 
 to fear before thy Face. 
 
 my Soul waits on his Will: 
 and I hope therein ftill. 
 wifhing for him alway: 
 to fee the dawning Day. 
 
 with him their Mercy is J 
 Redemption unto his- 
 thro' his abundant Grace, 
 and wholly them deface. 
 
 CXXXI. N. 
 
 I have no fcornful Eye: 
 in Thing? that be too high, 
 ev'n from his Mother's Breaft : 
 in Silence and in Reft. 
 
 let him be all his Stay: 
 from Age to Age altfay. 
 
 CXXXII. N. 
 
 PAR 
 
 5 The Lord to David fwore in Truth, 
 The Fruit that from thy Loins proceed, 
 
 10 And if I'ny Sons my Laws will keep, 
 Then fiiall iheir Sons for ever fit 
 
 n The Lord himfclf hath Sion chofe. 
 Saying, This is my Reftin^-placc, 
 
 T 11. 
 
 K3 
 
 how unto thee he fwore, 
 to keep for evermore, 
 nor climb up to my Bed : 
 nor Eyes within my Head : 
 
 a Place to fit thereon: 
 
 an Habitation. 
 
 there did we hear this Sound : 
 
 thefc Voices firft were found. 
 
 his Tabernacle there; 
 and worfhip him in Fear, 
 into thy Refting-place: 
 the Prefence of thy Grace. 
 
 with Truth and Righteoufntfj : 
 their Joyfulnefs e-iprefs. 
 rcfufenot, Lord, I pray, 
 turn not from him away. 
 
 and will not fhrink from it : 
 upon thy Seat fhall fit. 
 that I fhail learn each one: 
 upon I hy princely Throne. 
 
 and loves therein to dwell : 
 1 love and like it wclL 
 
 12 And 
 
PSALM CXXXVlf. 
 
 S The Lord of Lords praife ve, 
 Great Wonders only he. 
 
 3 Which God omnipotent 
 Tlie Heav'n and Firraaaaent 
 
 Whofe Mercies ever dure: 
 Doth by his Power fine, Fo 
 By his great 'vVifdojn he, 
 Did frame, as we miV fee: i* 
 
 4 Yea, he the heavy Charge 
 Upon the Waters large. 
 
 OF ail the Earth did lav 
 Reiaaining lj this Day, For, Sec. 
 
 5 Gi'eat Lights he made, for why His Mercy lafts alway: 
 
 The Sun moft glonouQy To rule the lightforne Day; For, Sec. 
 
 6 Alfo the Moon fo clear. Which Ihinelh in our Sight : 
 
 And Stars that do appear. To guard the darkfome Night ; For, Sec. 
 
 7 With grievous Plai;ues Sc Sores, All Fgypt fmote he then : 
 
 The Firfl-born, lefs and more. He flew of Beafts and Men ; For, Sec. 
 
 His Ifrael forth brougiit t 
 
 And out-r:retch"d Arm hath wrought ; For, Sec. 
 
 Which flood up like a Wall : 
 
 His chofen Children all ; For, Sec. 
 
 The haughty King Phar'oh, 
 
 And Chariots alfo; For, Sec. 
 
 His People fafe and found: 
 
 Great Kings he brought to Ground : For, Sec. 
 
 Slew Kings of mighty Fame : 
 Sehon the King by Name; For, Sec. 
 Of Bafan King alfo : 
 He gave his People to; For, Sec. 
 
 His Servant dear, I fay: 
 
 And there abide alv.ay : For, Sec. 
 
 In our moft low Degree : 
 
 In Safety us fet free; For, &:c. 
 
 8 And from amidft their I-and 
 Which he with m ghty Hand, 
 
 9 The Sea he cut id two. 
 And made thro' it to go 
 
 TO But overwhelm'd there then. 
 With his huge Haft of Men, 
 
 1 1 Who led thro' Wildernefs 
 And for his Love endlefs 
 
 12 And With puiiTant Hand 
 As of the Ani'ritcs Land 
 
 13 And Og the Giant large, 
 Whofe Land of Heritage 
 
 14 Ev'n unto Ifrael 
 That he therein might dwell, 
 
 1 5 Who U5 rernembred when 
 And from Oppreifors then 
 
 16 Who doih all Flefh with Food Abundantly fupply : 
 Wherefore let God moft good Be prais'd inceflantly. 
 For certainly His Mercies dure 
 
 Both firm and fure Eternally, 
 
 PSALM CXXXVII. 
 
 1 ^ 71 7^ ^^ ^ ^"^^ ^'^ ^'<i i''^ Babvlcn, 
 
 \ \ Then in Remembrance of Sion, 
 
 2 We hang'd ouv Harps and Inuruments 
 For in that Place Men for their life 
 
 3 Then they to whom we Pris'ners were, 
 Now let us hear your Hebrew Songs, 
 
 4 Alas ! faid we, who can once frame 
 The Piaifes of our loving God, 
 
 5 But yet if I jerufalcm 
 
 Then let my Fingers quite fororet 
 
 6 And let my Tongue within my Mouih 
 If I rejoice before I fee 
 
 7 Therefore, O Lord, remember now 
 Tliai Edom's Sons againft us made, 
 
 8 Remember, Lord, their cruel Words, 
 They critd, Down, yea, down with it 
 
 W. W. 
 
 the Rivers round about : 
 the Tears for Grief burft out. 
 the Willow-Trees upon; 
 had planted many one. 
 
 faid to us tauntingly: 
 and plcafant Melody, 
 his heavy Heart to ling 
 thus under a ftrange King? 
 
 out of my Heart let Hide; 
 the warbling Harp to guide, 
 be ty'd for ever fafl, 
 thy full Dcliv'rancepaft. 
 the curfed Nnlfe and Cry', 
 when they rais'd our Cit\ . 
 when with a mij^hty Sound 
 unto the very Ground. 
 
 9 I:. 
 
PSALM CXXXVIII, CXXXIX. 
 
 9 Ev'n fo flialt ihou, O Babylon, 
 And happv fliall that Man be call'd, 
 
 10 Yea, blcifed (hall that Man be call'd, 
 And dadieth them in Pieces fmall 
 
 PSALM 
 
 ^ length to Duft be brouglif : 
 that our Revcno;e hath wrought : 
 that takes thy little Ones, 
 agdiiift the very Stones. 
 
 CXXXVIII. N. 
 
 1 '' I ""HEE will I praife with my whole Hear! 
 
 J^ Ev'n in the Prefence of the Gods 
 
 2 Towards thy holy Temple I 
 
 And praifed in my thanktul Mouili 
 
 3 Kv'n foi thv Loving-kindnefs fake, 
 Fur thou thy Name haft bv thy Word 
 
 4 'When I did call, thou heardeft me. 
 The Power of increafed Strength, 
 
 5 Yea, all the Kings on Earth fnall give 
 For they of thy moft holy Mouth 
 
 £ They of the Ways of God the Lord 
 Becaufe the Glory of the Lord 
 
 - 1 he Lord is high, but yet he doth 
 'I'lic Proud he knows far off, and ihsm 
 
 i Ahho' in Midll of Trouble I 
 
 Ileviv'd by thee, for thou, O Lord, 
 
 9 Upon the Wrath of all my Foes, 
 
 By thy Ri^^ht-tand. The Lord God will 
 
 10 Tliy Mercies 1 aft for evermore, 
 Forfake me not, who am the Work 
 
 , my Lord my God always : 
 I will advance thy Praife. 
 will look and worfhip thee! 
 thy holy Name (hall be. 
 
 and for thy Truth withal : 
 Rdvanced over all. 
 and thou hall made alfo: 
 within my Soul to grow. 
 
 Praife unto thee, O Lord: 
 have heard the mighty Word. 
 in Singing (hall repeat : 
 is fo exceeding great. 
 
 the lovv-ly Man refpe£l : 
 with Scorn he doth reject, 
 do walk, yet fhall I ftand : 
 wilt ftretch out thy Right-hand ; 
 
 and faved fhall I be 
 perform his W'ork to me. 
 Lord, do me not forfake ; 
 \^hich thv own Hand did make. 
 
 P S A L M CXXXIX. 
 
 N. 
 
 o 
 
 Lord thou haft me try'd and known. 
 My rihng up, and Thoughts far oft, 
 
 2 My Path, yea, and my Bed likewife, 
 And by familiar Cuftora art 
 
 3 No Word is in my Tongue, O Lord, 
 Thou haft befet me round about, 
 
 4 Such Knowledge is too wondcriul. 
 It is fo high, that I unto 
 
 5 Fiom thy all-feeing Spirit then. 
 Or whither Ihall I fly away 
 
 £ For if to Heav'n I do climb up, 
 In Hell if I lie down below, 
 
 7 Yea, let me take the Morning YVings, 
 Ev'n in the very uimoft Pans 
 
 8 Yea certainly there alfo fl-.a!! 
 .\nd thy Right-Hand (hall hold me faft, 
 
 9 Or if I fav. The Darknefs (hall 
 Ev'n then the Night that is moft dark, 
 
 10 The Darknefs hideth not from thee. 
 To thee the Darkucfs and the Light 
 
 PART II. 
 
 1 1 For thou poireifed haft my Reins, 
 Wiihin my Mother's Womb, when I 
 
 my fitting down doft know : 
 thou nnderftand'ft alfo. 
 ihou art about always : 
 acquainted with my Ways. 
 
 that is not known to thee: 
 and laid thy Hand on me. 
 and paft my Skill to gain : 
 the fame cannot attain. 
 
 Lord, whither fhall I go : 
 from thv Prefence alfo .-* 
 lo, thou art prefent there, 
 ev'n there thou doft appear. 
 
 and let -me go and dwell 
 where flowing Sea doth fweU. 
 thy Hand me lead and guide : 
 and inake me to abide. 
 
 fhroud me quite from thy Sight, 
 about me fliali be Light, 
 bat Night doth (bine as Day: 
 are both alike alwav. 
 
 and thou didft cover me 
 Kas there enclos'd bv thee. 
 
 iz Thcc 
 
PSALM CXL, CXLI. 
 
 IS Thee will I praiie; made ftj^rfully 
 Thy Woiks are marvellous, right well 
 
 13 My Bones they are not hid from thee 
 I havebeen made, md in the Earth 
 
 J 4 When I was torinlefs, then thy Eye 
 Were all my Members written, and 
 
 15 The Thoughts therefore of thee, O Cod» 
 And of them all, how very great 
 
 16 If I Ihould count them, lo, their Sum 
 And whenfoevsr I awake, 
 
 1 7 The Wicked and Ungodly thou 
 Therefore now, all ye bloody Men, 
 
 18 Thefe are the Men, O Lord, who fpeak 
 And take thy Name in vain, becaufc 
 
 19 Hate I not them that hate thee. Lord, 
 Am not I grieved %vith all thofe 
 
 20 1 hate them with a perfed Hate, 
 Try me, O God, and know my Heart, 
 
 £-1 Conflder, Lord, if Wrckednefs 
 
 And in thy Way, O Gytl, my Guide, 
 
 PSALM CXL, 
 
 ORD, fave me from the evil Man, 
 
 And from all thofe alfo who do 
 
 Who evermore on me make War, 
 Like Serpents ; underneath their Lips 
 
 3 Keep me, O Lord, from wicked Hands, 
 Free from the cruel Man, who means 
 
 ^ The Proud have laid a Snare for me. 
 With Cords in my Path-way, and Gins 
 
 5 Therefore I faid unto the Lord, 
 Hear me therefore, O hear the Voice 
 
 6 O I,ord my God, thou only art 
 j^Iy Head in Day of Battle hath 
 
 7 Let not, O Lord, the Wicked have 
 Perform not hi" ill Thought, left he 
 
 8 Of them that compafs me about, 
 Lord, let the Mifchief of their Lips 
 
 9 Let Coals fall on them, let them be 
 And in deep Pit, that never they 
 
 10 For no Backbiters Ihall on Earth 
 And Evil to DeftruRion flill 
 
 1 1 I know, the Lord th' AfRifled will 
 The Jufl fhall praife thy Name, and Hiall 
 
 L 
 
 and wond*roufiy I am : 
 
 my Soul doth know the fame. 
 
 altho' in fecret Place, 
 beneath I fliaped was. 
 faw me; for in thy Book 
 Nought after Falhiou took. 
 
 how dear are they to me I 
 the endlefs Number be! 
 more than the Sand would be: 
 I prefent am with thee. 
 
 moft certainly wilt flay: 
 depart from me away. 
 moH wickedly of thee: 
 thy Enemies ihey be. 
 
 and that in Earnefl; wife? 
 that up againft thee rife? 
 ev'n as my utter Foes : 
 my Thoughts prove and difclofc. 
 
 in me there anv be : 
 for ever lead thou me. 
 
 N. 
 
 and from his Fride and Spiglit : 
 in Violence delight, 
 their Tongues, lo, they liave whet 
 is Adders Poifon fet. 
 
 preferve me to abide 
 to caufe my Steps to flide. 
 and they have fpread a Net 
 for me alfo have fet. 
 
 Thou art mv God alone : 
 wherewith I pray and moan, 
 the Strength that faveth me: 
 been cover'd llill by thee, 
 
 the End of hi*; Dclire : 
 with Pride be fet on Fire, 
 the chiefell of them all : 
 upon their own Heads fall. 
 
 caft in confuming Flume : 
 may rife out of the fame. 
 bcTct in ftable Plight : 
 lliall haunt the cruel Wight. 
 
 revenge, and judge the Poor: 
 dwell with thee evermore. 
 
 1 y'^V Lord, upon thee do I call, 
 
 \^M And hearken thou unto my Voice 
 
 2 As Incenfc let my Pray'rs flill be 
 And the up-lifting of jny Hands, 
 
 PSALM CXLL N. 
 
 then halle thee unto me ; 
 when 1 do cry to ihce. 
 diredcd in thy Eyes : 
 
 as £vca-facrilicc. 
 
 3 f'"' 
 
PSALM CXLII, CXLIII. 
 
 J For guiding oFmy Mouth, O Lord, 
 
 And alfo of my moving Lips, 
 J^ Thai I (hould wicked Works commit, 
 .- With ill Men of their Dclicates, 
 
 ^ But let the Righteous fmite me, Lord, 
 Let him reprove nre, and the fame 
 
 6 Such Smiting Ihall not break my Head, 
 When I (ball in their Mifery, 
 
 1 And when in Aony Places dov,rn 
 
 Then fliall they hear my Words, becaufe 
 
 S Our Bones about the Pit's Mouth aie 
 As when one breaketh, and doth hew 
 
 9 But, O my Lord and Cod, my Eyes 
 In thee is all my Truft, let not 
 
 JO Keep and preferve me from the Snare 
 And from the Gins of wicked Men, 
 
 fet thou a W^atch before : 
 O Lord, keep thou the Door, 
 incline thou not my Heart : 
 Lord, let me eat no Part. 
 
 for that is good for me : 
 a precious Oil fliall be. 
 the Time Ihall fhortly fall, 
 fend Pray'rs up for them all. 
 
 their Judges fliall be caft, 
 they have a pleafant Tafie. 
 all fcattered and found, 
 the Wood upon the Ground. 
 
 do look up unto thee : 
 my Soul forfaken be. 
 •which they for me have laid: 
 whereof I am afraid. 
 
 I The Wicked into their ov/n Nets 
 While I do by thy Help efcape 
 
 PSALM 
 
 together let them fall : 
 the Danger of them all. 
 
 CXLII. N. 
 
 J T TNTO the Lord 
 1 J And with my fir 
 
 rd God with my Voice 
 trained Voice unto 
 My Meditation in his Sight 
 And in the P/efence of the Lord 
 
 3 Altho' perplexed was my Soul, 
 
 In Way where I did walk, a Snare 
 
 4 I look'd and view'd on my Right-hand, 
 All Refuge failed me, and for ^ 
 
 5 Then cried I to thee, and faid. 
 And in the Land of the Living, 
 
 6 Hearnov/ ray Crv, for I am brought 
 From them that do me perfecute, 
 
 7 That I may praife thy Name, my Soul 
 When thou art good to me, the juft 
 
 I did fend out my Cry, 
 the Lord Cod prayed I. 
 to pour I did not fpare : 
 my Trcnble did declare. 
 
 my Path was known to thee; 
 they flily laid for me. 
 but none there would oie know : 
 my Soul none Care did Ihow. 
 
 O Lord, my Hope thou art: 
 my Portion and my Part, 
 full low, deliver me 
 for me too Itrong they be. 
 
 from Prifon, Lord, bring osit : 
 fhdll compafs me about. 
 
 PSALM CXLIII. N. 
 
 1 T ORD hear my Pray'r and my Complaint 
 £ ^ And in thy naked Truth, and in 
 
 i In Judgment with thy Servant, Lord, 
 For juliify'd be in thy Sight 
 
 3 The Enemy purfu'd my Soul, 
 And laid me in the Dark, like them 
 
 4 Therefore ray Spirit in me is 
 My Heart v.-ithin me is alfo 
 
 5 Yet I record Time pafl, and on 
 Yea, 1 do mufe upon the Works 
 
 6 To thee, O Lord my Cod, do I 
 Mv Soul delireth after thee, 
 
 7 Hear me with Speed, my Spirit fails, 
 £i like to them that in tlic Pit 
 
 which I do make to thee 
 thy Juft ice anfwer me. 
 O enter not at all : 
 not one that liveth fhall. 
 
 my Life to Ground hath throwa: 
 that are to Grave gon^e down, 
 in great Perplexity : 
 afflifled grievoufly. 
 
 thy W'orks I meditate ; 
 that thy Hands have create, 
 fl retch forth my craving Hands : 
 as do the ihirfly Lands. 
 
 hide not thy Face, left I 
 iink^own, and there do lie. 
 
 •2 Let 
 
PSALM CXLIV, CXLV. 
 
 8 Let me thy loving Kindnefs in 
 For in -thee is my Truft, (hew mc 
 
 9 For unto thee I lift my Soul, 
 From all my Enemies, for I 
 
 10 Teach me to do thy Will, for thoa. 
 Let thy good Spirit to the Land 
 
 11 For thy Name Sake with tjuick'ning Grace, 
 And out of Trouble bring my Soul, 
 
 I 2 And of thy Mercy flay my Foes, 
 That do opprefs my Soul, for I 
 
 PSALM CXLIV. N. 
 1 X) LEST be the Lord my Strength, that doth inftruft my Hands to fight: 
 Kj The Lord that doth my Fingers frame to Battle by his Might. 
 
 the Morning hear and know : 
 the Way that I flionld go. 
 
 O Lord, deliver me ; 
 have hid myfelf with iliec. 
 thou art my God alway : 
 of Mercy me convey. 
 
 alive do thou me make : 
 ev'n for thy Juftice Sake, 
 let them deflroyed be 
 
 a Servant am to thee. 
 
 I 
 
 2 He IS my Hope, my Fort and Tow'r, 
 In him I trutt, my People he 
 
 3 O Lord, what Thing is Man, that him 
 Or Son of Man, that upon him 
 
 4 Man is but like to Vanity, 
 
 As fleeting Shade. Bow down, O Lord, 
 
 5 The Mountains touch, and they fliall fmoke, 
 And fcatter them ; thy Arrows ihoot, 
 
 C Send down thy Hand from Heav'n above, 
 Take me from Waters great, from Hand 
 
 Deliverer and Shield: 
 fubdues to me to yield. 
 
 thou doft fo highly prize? 
 thou thinkefl on fuch wife? 
 fo pafs his Days to end 
 the Heav'ns, and thence dcfcend. 
 
 call: forth thy Lightning Flame, 
 confumc them with the fame. 
 O Lord, deliver me : 
 of Strangers fet me free. 
 
 7 Whofe fubtle Mouth of Vanity, 
 And their Right-hand is a Right-hand 
 
 8 A new Song.will I fing to thee. 
 And on a ten-ilring'd Lute alfo, 
 
 9 Ev'n he it is that only gives 
 Unto his Servant David Help 
 
 10 From Slranger'?: Hand me fave and fliield, 
 And their Right-hand is a Right-hand 
 
 11 That fo our Sons may be as Plants, 
 Our Daughters as carv'd Corner-flones, 
 
 12 Our Garners full, and Plenty mav 
 Our Sheep bring thoufauds, in our Streets 
 
 13 Our Oxen be to labour flrong, 
 No Goings-out there be, nor Cries 
 
 14 The People happy arc that with 
 Yea, bleifed all ilie People are, 
 
 PSALM 
 
 1 r-r-lHEE will I laud, my God and King 
 
 I For ever ^vill I praife the fame, 
 
 2 Great ii> the Lord, mo'^l vvortliy Praifo, 
 From Race to Race they ihall thy W orks 
 
 3 1 of thy glorious Majefly 
 And meditate, upun ihv Woiks, 
 
 4 And ihcy (hall of thy Pow'r, and of 
 And I to publilh i'll abroad 
 
 5 And tliey into the Mention fliall 
 And 1 aloud ihy Rightcoufucfs 
 
 with flatt'ring Words doth treat, 
 of Falfhood and Deceit. 
 O God the Lord moft high 
 praife thee moft joyfully. 
 
 Deliverance to Kings : 
 from hurtful Sword he brings, 
 whofe Mouth talks Vanity : 
 of Guile and Subtlety. 
 
 which growing Youth doth r«ar; 
 like to a Palace fair, 
 of fundry Sorts be found: 
 ten Thoufands may abound. 
 
 that none may us invade: 
 within our Streets be made, 
 fuch Bleflings great arc ftor'd : 
 whofe God is Gcd the Lord. 
 CXLV. N. 
 
 and blcfs thy Name alway : 
 and blcfs thee Day by Day. 
 his Greatnefs none can reach : 
 Praife, and ihy Power preach. 
 
 thy Beauty will record : 
 moii wonderful, O Lord, 
 thv fearful Afts declare : 
 thy Greatnels will iiot fparc. 
 
 bicak of thy GooHucfs great: 
 in linging will repeal. 
 
 6 The 
 
PSALM CXLVI, CXLVII. 
 
 6 The Loid our God moft gracious is, 
 Of great abounding Mercy, and 
 
 7 Yea, good to all, and all his Works 
 Lo, all thy Works do praifc thee. Lord, 
 
 8 Thy Saints do blefs ihee, and they do 
 And blaze thy Pow'r, to caufe the Sons 
 
 PART II. 
 g And of thy Kingdoms Majefty 
 
 Thy Kingdom, Lord, a Kingdom ij 
 
 10 And thy Dominion thro' each Age 
 The Lord upholdeth them that fall, 
 
 1 1 The Eyes of all do wait on thee, 
 And thou to each fufficing Food, 
 
 12 Thou openefl thy plenteous Hand, 
 All Things whatever that do live, 
 
 13 The Lord is juft in all his Ways, 
 And he is near all thofe that do 
 
 14 He the Deiires which ihey require 
 And he will hear lliem when they cry, 
 
 15 The Lord preferves all thofe to him 
 But he all them that wicked are 
 
 16 My thankful Mouth Ihall gladly fpeak 
 All Flelh to praife his holy Name 
 
 and merciful alfo : 
 to Anger he is flow. 
 
 his Mercy doth exceed : 
 and honour thee indeed, 
 thy Kingdoms Glory fhow : 
 of Men the fame to know. 
 
 do fpread thy glorious Praifc : 
 that doth endure always, 
 endures without Decay : 
 their Sliding he doth flay. 
 
 thou doft them all relieve: 
 ia Seafon due doll give, 
 and bounteoufly doft till 
 with Gifts of thy Good-will, 
 
 his Works are holy all ; 
 in Truth upon him call, 
 that fear him will fulHl : 
 and fave them all he will, 
 
 that bear a loving Heart : 
 will utterly fubyert. 
 the Praifes of the Lord ; 
 for ever fhall accord. 
 
 PSALM CXLVI, 
 
 M 
 
 J.H. 
 
 While Breath and Life prolong rayDays, my Tongue no Time (hall ceafc. 
 
 Trult not in worldly Princes then, 
 Nor in the Sons of mortal Men. 
 
 3 For why? their Breath doih foon depart. 
 And then the Counfels of their Heart 
 
 4 Bleffcd and happy are all they. 
 And he whofe Hope doth not decay, 
 
 5 Who made the Earth and Waters deep, 
 Who doth his Word and Promife keep 
 
 h6 With Right always doth he proceed 
 The Poor and Hungry he doth feed, 
 1 The Lord doth fend the Blind thei;r Sight, 
 He loveth all that are upright, 
 
 •:-8 He doth defend the Fatherlefs, 
 He frees the Widow from Diftrefs, 
 
 ^ The Lord thy God eternally, 
 In Time of all Ppfterily, 
 
 PSALM 
 1 T) RAISE ye the Lord, for it is good 
 
 J"^ Fur it is pieafant, and to praife 
 A The Lord his own Jerufalera 
 
 And the Difpers'd of Ifrael 
 
 - He heals the Broken in their Heart, 
 ' i^: counts the Number of the Stars. 
 
 tlio' they abound in Wealth 
 in whom there is no Health, 
 
 to Earth anon they fall : 
 decay and perifh all. 
 whom Jacob's God doth aid: 
 but on the Lord is ftaid. 
 
 the Heav'ns mofl high withal ; 
 in Truth, and ever ftiall. 
 for fuch as fuffer Wrong : 
 and loofe the Fetters flrong. 
 
 the Lame to Limbs reAore : 
 and juft: Men evermore, 
 and Stranger fad in Heart : 
 and ill Men's Ways fubvcrt. 
 
 O Slon, fliU fliall reign 
 for ever to remain. 
 
 CXLVII. N. 
 
 unto our God to ling : 
 it is a comely Thing, 
 he buildeth up alone : 
 doth gather into one. 
 
 heir Sores up doth he bind : 
 and names them in their Kind. 
 
 4 Grcftt 
 
P S A L M CXLVIII. 
 
 4 Great is the Lord, great is his Pow'r, 
 The Lord relieves the Meek, and throws 
 
 5 Sing unto God the Lord with Praife, 
 And to our God upcn the Harp 
 
 6 Ke covers Heav'n with Clouds, and for 
 And on the Mountains he doth make 
 
 7 He gives to Beafts their Food, and to 
 His Pleafure not in Strength of Horfe, 
 
 S But in all thofe that do hira fear, 
 And fuch as do depend upon 
 
 PAR 
 
 9 O praife the Lord, Jerufalem, 
 For he the Bars hath forged flrong, 
 
 10 Thy Children in thee he hath bleft, 
 Doth fettle Peace, and with the Flour 
 
 T II. 
 
 1 1 And his Command likewifc upon 
 Alfo his Word with fpeedy Courfe 
 
 12 He giveth Snow like Woo], and Froft 
 Like Morfels caft his Ice, the Cold 
 
 X2 He fendeth forth his mighty Word, 
 His Wind he makes to blow, ^nd then 
 
 14 The Doftrine of his holy Word 
 His Statutes and his Judgments he 
 
 13 With any Nation he hath not 
 His fecret Judgments, ye therefore 
 
 PSALM 
 
 1 /'"^ I V E Laud unto the Lord, 
 yji" Praife him in Deed and Word, 
 
 And alfo ye. 
 His Angels all, ^Armies 
 
 Praife joyfully. 
 
 2 Praife him both Moon and Suu, 
 
 his Wifdom infinite: 
 
 to Ground the wicked Wight. 
 
 unto the Lord rejoice : 
 advance your linging Voice, 
 the Earth prepareth Rain : 
 the Grafs to grow again. 
 
 young Ravens when they cry ; 
 nox in Man's Legs doth lie. 
 the Lord hath his Delight : 
 his Mercies Ihining Light. 
 
 thy God, O Sion, praife: 
 wherewith thy Gates he flays. 
 and in thy Borders he 
 of Wheat hefilleth thee. 
 
 the Earth he fendeth out : 
 doth fwiftly run about. 
 like Afhes fcatters wide : 
 thereof who can abide. 
 
 and melteth them again : 
 the Waters flow amain. 
 to Jacob he doth fhow : 
 gives Ifrael to know. 
 
 fo dealt, nor have they known 
 praife ye the Lord alone. 
 CXLVIII. J. H. 
 
 From Heav'n that is fo high 
 
 Above the ftarry Sky; 
 
 roy; 
 
 The fame of you be done, 
 And you no lefs. 
 
 Ye Heav'ns moft fair. 
 
 His Laud exprefs. 
 
 3 For at his Word they were 
 Ai his Voice did appear. 
 
 Which he fet fail: 
 To them he made 
 
 Always to laft. 
 
 4 Extol and praife God's Name 
 All Deeps do ye the fame, 
 
 The fame do ye. 
 Fire, Hail, Ice, Snow, 
 At his Decree. 
 
 5 The Hills and Mountains all, 
 The Cedars great and tall, 
 
 Bcafis and Cattle, 
 Yea, Birds of Wing, 
 
 That en Earth dwell. 
 
 Which are fo clear atid bright > 
 Ye glitt'ring Stars of Light. 
 
 Clouds of the Air, 
 
 All formed as we fee: 
 All Things in their Degree. 
 
 A Law and Trade 
 
 On Ear-th, ye Dragons fell, 
 For it becomes ye well; 
 
 And Storms that blow 
 
 And Trees that fruitful are: 
 His worthy Praife declare; 
 
 And Worms creeping, 
 
 6Ai 
 
PSALM CXLIX, CL. 
 
 ^ings boih great and fmall, 
 ;eff and Judges all, 
 Exalt his Name : 
 mg Men and Maids, 
 Do ye the fame. 
 
 his Name Ihail we prove 
 ,ofc Praife is far above 
 
 For fure he lb all 
 it wiiU Blifs 
 
 And help them all. 
 
 Saints all fhall forth tell 
 iC Sons of Ifrael, 
 And alfo they 
 t with Good-v.ill 
 And him obey. 
 
 PSALM 
 
 SING ye unto the Lord our God, 
 And let the Praife of him be heaid 
 Lti ilracl rejoice in God, 
 And ici the Seed of Sicii be 
 
 Let them found Praife with Voice and Lute 
 And V. ith the Timbrel and the Harp 
 For why? the Lord his Pleafure all 
 
 And by Deliv'rance he will raife 
 
 With Glorv and with Honour now 
 Aloud upon their Beds alfo 
 And in their Mouths let be the high 
 And in their Hands likewife a iliarp 
 
 To plague the Heathen, and correal 
 To bind their flately Kings in Chains, 
 To execute on them the Doom 
 This Honour all jiis Saints Ihall have, 
 
 PSALM CL. 
 
 YIELD unto Cod the mighty Lord, 
 And in the Firmament of his 
 Advance his Name, and praife him in. 
 According to his E:tceHence 
 
 His I'raifes with the princely Noife 
 !i:m upon the Viol, and 
 ':im with Timbrel and with Flute, 
 
 W .... iounding Cymbals praife ye him, 
 
 "Whatever hath the Beneht 
 
 To praife bis great and holy Name, 
 
 With all their pompous Tr: 
 
 That in the World remain, 
 Old Men and Babes, 
 
 To be moft excellent, 
 
 The Earth and Firmament ; 
 
 The Florn of his. 
 
 His Praife and Woithir:cfs : 
 Eacli one both more and lefs \ 
 
 His Words fulfil, 
 
 CXLIX. N. 
 
 a new rejoicing Song : 
 his holy Saints among. 
 s;id f'raifes lo him ling: 
 mufl joyful in their King. 
 
 unto his holy Name: 
 fmg Praifes to the f.tme. 
 hath in his People fct : 
 the Meek to Glory great. 
 
 let all his Saints rejoice : 
 advance their linging Voice, 
 Praife: of God the Lord : 
 and a two-edged Sword. 
 
 the People with their Hand,;: 
 their Lords in Iron Bandj. 
 that written was before: 
 praife ye the Lord therefore. 
 
 N. 
 
 Praife in his Holinefs : 
 
 great Pow'r praife him no lefs. 
 
 his mighty Afls always : 
 
 and Grcatnefs give him Praife. 
 
 of founding Trumpets blow : 
 upon the Harp alfo. 
 Organs and Virginals : 
 praife him with loud Cymbals. 
 
 of Breathing, praife the Lord: 
 agree with one Accord. 
 
 L 
 
 The End of the P S A L M S. 
 
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V E A' I CREATOR. 
 
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 O M E Holy Choft, eternal God, 
 Both from the Father and the Son, 
 Viht our Minds, and into us 
 That for all Truth and Godlinefs 
 
 Thou art the very Comforter 
 The heav'nly Gift of God mofl high, 
 ' luntain and the living Spring 
 
 lie fo bright, the Love fo fvveet, 
 
 , Ihou in thy Gifts art manifold, 
 I In faithful Hearts writing thy Lawr, 
 According to thy Promife made, 
 
 rliro' thy Help the Praife of God 
 
 !v Ghofl, into our Souls 
 
 £.r.:.ame our Hearts with fervent Love 
 
 I Our Weaknefs flrengtlien and confirm 
 
 I That neither Devil, World, nor FleOi, 
 
 ! Our Enemies put far from us, 
 I Peace in our Hearts with God and Man, 
 \o And grant, O Lord, that thou being, 
 I We may efchew the Snares of Sin, 
 
 t To us fuch Plenty of thy Grace, 
 I That thou may'A be our Comforter 
 I Of Strife and all Diflention, Lord, 
 Tye faft the Knots of Peace and Love 
 
 J Grant us, O Lord, thro' thee to know, 
 
 That of his dear beloved Son 
 4 And that with pcrfefl Faith alio 
 
 The Spirit of them both alway. 
 
 proceeding fioni above: 
 the God of Peace and Love, 
 thy heavSily Grace infpirc : 
 we may have true Dclire. 
 in all Grief and Diftrefs : 
 which no Tongue can exprefs . 
 of Joy celeftial : 
 and Unclion fpiritual. 
 
 wherebyChrift'sChurchdoilifland: 
 the Finger of God's Hand, 
 thou givell Speech with Grace: 
 may found in ev'ry Place. 
 
 fend down thy heav'nly Light : 
 to ferve God Day and Night. 
 which feeble is and frail : 
 againll us may prevail. 
 
 and grant us to obtain 
 the heft and trueft Gain, 
 our Leader and our Guide, 
 and never from thee Hide. 
 
 good Lord grant, we thee pray, 
 at the laR dreadful Day. 
 do thou diffolve the Bands : 
 thro'out all Chriliian Lands. 
 
 the Father moil of Might : 
 we may attain the Sight, 
 we may acknowledge thee, 
 one God in Perlons three. 
 
 The humble Suit of a Sinner. 
 
 OLord, on whom I do depend. 
 And when thy Will and Pleafure is, 
 Then f^eR mv Sorrows what they are, 
 •'-.'" 'iiere is none that can remove, 
 
 1 ,- thou whofe Aid I crave, 
 - all ihofe that come to thee 
 ice thou feed; my reftlcfs Eyes, 
 : into my Suit, O Lord, 
 
 loi : )n hath fo enclofed me, 
 That 1 am nov/ remcdilefs. 
 For mortal Man cannot releafe. 
 But only Chrifl, my Lotd and Gjd, 
 
 "Whofe bloody Wounds are yet to lee, 
 Yet do thy Saints behold them. Lord, 
 Tho' Sin doth hinder me a W'hile, 
 I fliall crjoy the Sight of him 
 
 L3 
 
 bcrhcld my careful Heart : 
 releafe me of my Smart. 
 my Grief is known to thee: 
 or take the fanr.c from me; 
 
 w hofe Mercy flill is preft, 
 for Succour and for Reft, 
 my Tears and grievous Groan, 
 mark my Complaint and Moan. 
 
 and compafs'd me about, 
 if Mercy help not out. 
 or mitigate rxy Pain : 
 Avho for my Sins was flain. 
 
 tho' not with mortal Eye: 
 "and fo I trufl Ihall I. 
 when thou (lialt fee it Good, 
 who Ihed for me his Blood. 
 
 ) Ai:el 
 
g And as thy Angels and ihy Sal;:-.? 
 
 So truil I topoirefs that Flace, 
 io But whillt I live here in this ^ale 
 
 AlUfl me ever with thy Grace 
 
 1 1 Left that I tread the Sinners Path, 
 To dwell with them in Wickednefs, 
 
 1 2 Only thy Grace muft be my Stay, 
 ForiM fail, then of myfelf 
 
 13 "vVhercfore this is yet once again, 
 1 o grant me Pardon for my Sin, 
 
 14 Then (hall my Heart and Tongue alfo 
 And in thy Church and Moufe of Saints 
 
 The Song of Zacharias, 
 1 'T^KE only Lordoflfrael 
 
 JL For thro' his Vihtation and 
 i; ilii People now he hath redeemed, 
 And fpread abroad his faving Heilth 
 
 3 In David's Houfe, his Servant true. 
 And alfo his anointed Kinjj, 
 
 4 As by his holy Prophets all 
 
 The which were lince the "World be^ran, 
 
 3 Thr.t we might be delivered 
 
 Ev'n from the Hands of Enemies, 
 
 6 The Mercv which he promifcd 
 And think upon his Cov'nant made 
 
 7 And alfo to perform tlie Oath 
 To Abraham our Father dear, 
 
 8 That lie would give himfcH for us. 
 Out of the Hands of all our Foes 
 
 Q A-nd that without all Kind of Fear 
 And Likewife (or to lead our Lives 
 
 10 And thou, O Child, wlio now art born, 
 Sh-Jt Pri'plict of the Higheft be, 
 
 I I For ilicu fliali go before his Face, 
 And alfo for to tc;icu his Will 
 
 12 To give them Knowledge how that their 
 And that Remiffion of their Sins 
 
 15 Whevtby the Day-fpring from on liigh 
 To give Light unto them that fat 
 
 I 4 To lighten thofe that (hadow'd be 
 And alfo for to guide our Feet 
 
 1 he Song of the BlefTed Virgin 
 I TV If Y Soul doth magnify the Lord, 
 |\'J[_ Rejolceth in the Lord my God, 
 z And ihalbecaufe he did regard, 
 I'iic low Edaie ot his Hand-maid, 
 
 3 For now behold all Nations, and 
 From this Tinie forth fui tvcrmorc 
 
 4 Bccaufe hr halh nic magnify'd, 
 \N'hofv' Narno be ever fauflily'd. 
 
 do now behold the fame : 
 with them to praife thy Name. 
 where Sinners do frequent, 
 my Sins ftill to lament. 
 
 and give them my Confcnt 
 whereto Nature is bent, 
 let that with me remain : 
 I cannot rife again. 
 
 my Suit and rny Requcfl, : 
 ihat I in thee may reft, 
 be Inttruments of Praife: 
 iing Pfalms to thee always, 
 called Benedi£lus. 
 
 be praifed evermore : 
 
 his Mercy kept in Store, 
 
 that long have been in Thrall : 
 
 upon his Servants all, 
 
 according to his Mind : 
 
 as we in Scripture find. 
 
 he often did declare, 
 
 liis Way for to prepare. 
 
 from thofe that make Deba'e, 
 and all that do us hate, 
 our Fathers to fulfil : 
 according to his Will. 
 
 which he before had fworn 
 for us that were forlorn : 
 and us from Bondage bring 
 to fervc our hcav'nly King. 
 
 alfo in Righteoufncfs : 
 in lledfalt Hr.linefs. 
 and of the Lord el eel, 
 his Way for to direct. 
 
 for to prepare his Ways ; 
 and Pleafure all thy Days. 
 Salvation now is near : 
 is thro' iiis Mercy dear. 
 
 dcfcended from his Seat : 
 in Darknefs very great, 
 with Death, and are opprefs'dt 
 the Way to Peace and Rsll. 
 
 Marv, called ISIagnificat. 
 mv Spirit evermore 
 who is my Saviour^ 
 and had Refpecl unto 
 and let the Mighty go. 
 
 the Generations all, 
 Ihall mc right bleflcd fail 
 who is the Lord of Mighi 
 and praiftdD:!y and Nigl.i. 
 
^3 For vihh. his Mercy and his Grace 
 Thro'out the Generations all 
 
 6 He fliew'd Strength with his mijjhty Arm, 
 With all Imaginations that 
 
 7 Ke hath put down the mighty Ones 
 And did exalt the meek in Heart, 
 
 8 The Hungry he replenifhed 
 And tliro' his Pow'r he made the Rich 
 
 9 And calling to Remembrance his 
 Hath holpcn up raoft gracioufiy 
 
 jo According to his Promife made 
 And to hi3 Seed fucceflively 
 
 The Lamentation of a Sinner. 
 
 all Men he did inflame : 
 that fear his holy Name, 
 and madethe Proud to ftart : 
 were in their wicked Heart. 
 
 from their fupcmal Seat : 
 cv'n from their low Eflate. 
 with all Things that weie good : 
 Oft-tiiTies to want their Food. 
 
 great Mercy very well, 
 his Servant Ifrael. 
 to .Abraham before: 
 to ftand for evermore. 
 
 1 ^'^ Lord, turn not thy Face away 
 \^^ Lamenting fore his linful Life 
 
 2 "y^hich thou doit open wide to thofe 
 O Ihut it not againft me, Lord, 
 
 3 Call me not to a flrift Account 
 
 For then 1 know right well, O Lord, 
 
 4 I need not to confefs my Life, 
 What I have been, and what I am, 
 
 5 O Lord, thou know'ft what Things be paft, 
 Thouknow'ft alfo what is to come, 
 
 6 Before the Heav'ns and Earth were made. 
 As allTJiings elfe that have been done 
 
 7 And can the Things that 1 have done 
 No, no, thou know'ft them all, O Lord, 
 
 8 Wherefore with Tears I come to thtc, 
 Ev'n as a Child that hath done 111, 
 
 9 So come I to the Throne of Grace, 
 Dehring Mercy for my Sin, 
 
 10 O Lord, I nted not to repeat 
 For thou doll know before 1 alk, 
 
 11 Mercy, good Lord, Mercy I afk, 
 For Mercy, Lord, is all my Suit, 
 
 from him ihat lies proilrate, 
 before thy Mercy Gate, 
 that do lament their Sin : 
 but let me enter in. 
 
 how I have lived here : 
 moft vile I fhall appear, 
 for furely thou cauit tell 
 thou knowcft very well. 
 
 alfo the Things that be; 
 Nothing is hid from thee, 
 thou kneuft whatThings were then: 
 among the Sons of Men. 
 
 be hidden from thee then? 
 where they were done and when, 
 to beg and to entreat : 
 and leavetii to be beat. 
 
 where Mercy doth abound: 
 to heal my ui^suly W^ound. 
 what I do beg or crave: 
 the Thing that I would hcvc. 
 
 this is the total Sum : 
 O let thy Mercy come. 
 
 The Lamentation, 
 Lord, in thee is all my Truft, give ear unto my woful Cry: 
 
 \^^ Refufe me not that am unjufl. 
 
 2 Beuold how I do flill lament 
 Shall 1 for them have Punifiiment, 
 
 3 No, no, thy Will is not fo bent 
 But when in Heart they do repent, 
 
 4 To thee therefore Hill will 1 cry. 
 Thy Blood, O Lord, is not yet dry, 
 
 5 Haftc then, O Lord, therefore 1 pray, 
 That when this Life Ihall paCj away, 
 
 G Wlitreihou doll reign eternally 
 Where Angels do iucelTantly 
 
 I 
 
 but caft on me thy heav'nly Eve. 
 my Sins wherein I do offend: 
 hnce thee to pleafe I do intend. 
 
 to deal with Sinners in thine Ire : 
 with Speed thou granleft their DeUre ; 
 to walh away mv linful Crimec 
 but thit it may help me in Time. 
 
 to pour on me the Gifts of Grace 
 in Heav'n with thee I may have Place. 
 with God, who once thee down did fend: 
 ling Praife to thee W^orld without End. 
 
A Thankfgiving after the Receiving of the Lord's Supper, 
 
 1 "TP* HE Lord be thanked for his Gifts 
 
 1 That he doth Ihevv unto his SaintS; 
 
 2 Our Tongues cannot fo praife the Lord 
 Our Hearts cannot of him fo think 
 
 and Mercies evermore, 
 to him be Laud tlicrefore. 
 as he doth right deferve : 
 as he doth us prefer ve. 
 
 3 His BeneRts they be fo great 
 
 That at our Hands a Recompencc 
 
 ^ O hnful Man, that thou fhouldfl have 
 Who doft defeive moft worthily 
 
 5 Nought elfe bat Sin and Wretchednefs 
 And ftubbornly againft the Lord 
 
 6 The Sun that in the Firmament 
 Doth Ihew itfelf more clear and pure 
 
 •j The Heav'ns above, and all therein. 
 They fcrve the Lord in their Eftate, 
 
 8 They do not ftrive for Mafterfhip, 
 But ferve the Lord, and do his Will, 
 
 9 Alfo the Earth, and all therein, 
 Obferving the Creator's Will, 
 
 10 The Sea and all that is therein 
 Spirits beneath do tremble all, 
 
 1 1 But we [alas !) for whom all thefe 
 Do not fo know or love the Lord 
 
 12 A Law he gave us for to know 
 
 He would us Good, but we would not 
 
 13 Not one of us that feeketh out 
 
 Nor doth the Thing that might us lead 
 
 14 Thus we are all his Enemies, 
 And he again of his Good-will 
 
 15 Therefore when Remedy was none 
 The Son of God our Flcfh did take 
 
 1 6 And all the Law of God the Lord 
 And for •our Sins upon the Crofs 
 
 I 7 And that wc never fhould forget 
 A Sign he left our Eyes to tell, 
 
 J 8 In Bread and Wine here vihble 
 His Mercies great thou may'i'l record, 
 
 19 As once the Corn did live and grow. 
 And threflied out with many Stripes, 
 
 30 And as the Mill with Violence 
 And make it like to earthly Daft, 
 
 21 And as the Oven with Five hot 
 And all this done, as I have faid, 
 
 82 So wa; the Lord in his ripe Age 
 His Suul he gave in Torments gieat, 
 
 23 Becaufe that he to us might be 
 
 With much Reproach and Troubles great, 
 
 24 Atid as the Grapes in picafant Time 
 And plucked dov\n v.hcn they be ripe. 
 
 to us who are but Sin, 
 lie cannot hope to win. 
 fuch Mercies of the Lord I 
 of him to be abhorr'd. 
 doth reft within our Hearts : 
 we daily aft our Farts, 
 is fet for us a Light, 
 than we be in his Sight. 
 
 more holy are than we : 
 each one in his Degree, 
 nor light their Office fet : , 
 there's Nothing can them let. 
 
 of God doth (land in Awe, 
 by {kilful Nature's Law. 
 doth bend when God doth beck, 
 and fear his wrathful Check. 
 
 were made them for to rule, 
 as dolh the Ox and Mule, 
 what was his holy Will : 
 avoid the Thing that's ill. 
 
 the Lord of Life to pleafe : 
 
 to Chrift and quiet Eafe. 
 
 we can it not denv : 
 
 would not that we Ihould die. 
 
 to bring us unto Life, 
 
 to end our mortal Strife. 
 
 he fully did obey : 
 
 his Blood our Debts did pav. 
 
 what Good for us he wrought, 
 that he our Bodies bought, 
 unto thy Eyes and Tafte : 
 if that his Grace thou haft. 
 
 and was cut down with Siihe, 
 out of his HuTk to drive i 
 did tear it out fo fniall, 
 not fparing it at all. 
 
 doth clofe it up with Heat, 
 that it Ihould be our Meal : 
 cut down by cruel Death : 
 and yielded up his Breath. 
 
 an everlafting Bread : 
 on Earth tiis Life he led. 
 are prcftcd very fore, 
 and let to grow no more : 
 
 -5 EecaiJ' 
 
25 Bccaufe ilie Juice that In them is 
 We might receive, and joyful be 
 
 86 So was the Blood of Chrift prefs'd out 
 The Juice thereof doth fave all thofc 
 
 27 And as the Corns by Unity 
 
 So is the Lord and his whole Church, 
 
 28 As many Grapes make but one Wine, 
 In Faith and l.ove in Chrift above, 
 
 29 Leading a Life without all Strife, 
 From Envy and from Malice both, 
 
 30 Which if we do, then fhall we fhow 
 By Faith in him to lead a Life 
 
 3 I And that we may fo do indeed, 
 Then after Death we fhall be fure 
 
 as comfortable Drluk 
 when Sorrows make us fhrin 
 alfo with Nails and Spear: 
 that rightly do him fear. 
 
 into one Leaf are knit : 
 tho' he in Heav'n do fit. 
 fo fhould we be but one 
 and into Chrifl alone. 
 
 in Quiet, Reft and Peace : 
 
 our Hearts 8c Tongues fhould ceafc. 
 
 that we his Chofen be : 
 
 as always willed he. 
 
 God fend us all his Grace : 
 with him to have a Place. 
 
 ■ A^^. 
 
 The Twelve Articles of the Chriftian Faith. 
 
 my Relief and Confidence is in the Lord of Might: 
 
 The Father who all Things hath made the Day and alfo Night. 
 
 The Heav'ns and Firmament likewife, 
 The Earth and all that is therein, 
 
 3 And iia like Manner 1 believe 
 Co-equal with the Deity, 
 
 4 Conceived by the Holy Ghofl, 
 And of his Mother Mary born, 
 
 J Becaufe Mankind to Satan was 
 He came and offer'd up hirafelf 
 
 6 And fuffering moft grievous Pain, 
 Was crucify 'd upon the Crofs, 
 
 7 And fo he died in the Flefii, 
 His Body then was buried, 
 
 8 His Soul did after this defcend 
 A Dread to wicked Spirits, but 
 
 9 And on the third Day of his Death, 
 That fo he might be glorify'd, 
 
 10 Afcending up above the Heav'ns, 
 On God's Right-hand his Father dear, 
 
 1 1 Until the Day of Judgment, when 
 With Angel's Pow'r, tho' of that Day 
 
 12 T(i judge all People righteoufly, 
 The Living and the Dead alfo, 
 
 13 And in the Holy Ghoft alfo, 
 In Trinity the Third I'erfon, 
 
 14 The Catholick and holy Church, 
 And holy Scripture doth allow, 
 
 15 And alfo I do truft to have 
 Releafe and Pardon of my Sins, 
 
 16 What Time all Flefh fhall rife again 
 And fee him with their outward Eyes 
 
 17 Then fhall our Saviour Jefus Chrifl, 
 That he may give cteraal Life 
 
 and alfo every Sia: 
 
 which pafs Man's Reafon far. 
 
 in Chrift our Lord his Son, 
 and Man in Flefh and Bone, 
 his Word doth me affure, 
 yet flie a Virgin pure. 
 
 for Sin in Bond and Thrall, 
 to Death to fave us all. 
 then Pilate being Judge, 
 and thereat did not grudge. 
 
 but cjuick'ned by the Spirit : 
 that we might Life inherit, 
 into the lov/er Parts ; 
 Joy unto faithful Hearts. 
 
 he rofe to Life again, 
 and freed from Grief and Pain, 
 to fit in Glory flill, 
 according to his Will. 
 
 he fhall return again : 
 
 we ignorant remain. 
 
 whom he hath dearly bought : 
 
 whom he hath made of Nought. 
 
 Author of Purity: 
 
 believe I ftedfaflly: 
 
 that God's Word doth maintain: 
 
 which Satan doth difdain. 
 
 by Jefus Chrift his Death, 
 and that only by Faith : 
 before the Lord of Might : 
 which now do give them Light ; 
 
 the Sheep and Goats divide, 
 10 thofc whom he hath tr\''d. 
 
 1 8 Within 
 
ti Within his Realm celefllal, 
 With all his holy Company 
 
 19 Who ferve the Lord Omnipotent, 
 To whom be all Dominion, and 
 
 PRESERVE usLord,bythyclearWord 
 Both which would thruft out of his 
 Throne 
 Lordjefus Chrift, fliew us thy Mis;ht, 
 Thy poor afflicted Flock defend, 
 
 God, Holy Ghofl:, the Ccmfoiter, 
 Give us one Mind, and perfed Peace, 
 Thou living God in Perfons Three, 
 In all our Need fo us defend, 
 
 ih dory for to reft : 
 
 of Saints and Angels bleft, 
 
 and him always adore : 
 all Praife for evermore. 
 
 From Turk and Pope defend us, Lord .- 
 Oui Lord Chrilt Jefus, thy dear Son. 
 
 That thou art Lord of Lords by Ric;h'. : 
 That we may praife thee v.'ithout End. 
 
 Be our Patron, Help and Succour : 
 All Gifts of Grace in us increafe. 
 Thy Name be prais'd in Unity : 
 That we may praife thee without End. 
 
 The Lord's Prayer, or Pater Nofter. 
 
 Lord, Hallowed be thy Name. 
 in Earth, ev'n as the fame 
 our daily Bread this' Day. 
 forgive our Debts we pray : 
 
 from Evil keep us from : 
 thine to Eternity. 
 
 1 ^^"^ UR Father which in Heaven art, 
 \^ Thy Kingdom come. Thy Will be done, 
 
 2 In Heaven is. Give us, O Lord, 
 As we forgive our Debtors, fo 
 
 3 Into Temptation lead us not. 
 For Kingdom, Power, and Glory is 
 
 GLORIA PATRI. 
 
 To Father, Son, and Holy Ghofl, 
 As in Beginning was, is now, 
 
 A N O 
 
 To Father, Son, and Holy Ghoft, 
 As was, and is, and fiiall be flill. 
 
 all Glory be therefore : 
 and fhall be evermore. 
 
 immortal Glory be : 
 to all Eternity. 
 
 ANOTHER. 
 
 All Glory to the Trinity, 
 To God the living Father, and 
 As it hath been in all the Time 
 As it is now, and fo Ihall be. 
 
 that is of Mighties mnfl : 
 the Son and Holy Ghoft. 
 that hath been heretofore : 
 henceforth for evermore. 
 
 To the HUNDREDTH PSALM Tune. 
 
 To Father, Son, and Holy Ghoft, 
 As in Beginning was, is now» 
 
 all Praife and Glory be therefi.i 
 and fo Ihall be for evermore. 
 
 FINIS. 
 
A New Verfion 
 
 OF THE 
 
 PSALMS 
 
 O F 
 
 DA r I D, 
 
 itted to the TUNES ufed in 
 CHURCHES. 
 
 B Y 
 
 Y, BRADY, D. D. Chaplain in Ordinary, 
 and K TATE, Efq; Poet-Laureat to His 
 
 Majefly. 
 
 (With Perxniflion of the Stationers Company.) 
 
 BIRMINGHAM, 
 
 Printed by JOHN BASKERVILLE, 1762. 
 
 f Price One Siiilin^ and Sixpence in Sheets. J 
 
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 May the 23^, 1698. 
 
 T TIS Majejly having Allowed and Termitted the life 
 jn ^J ^ New Verfion of the Pfalms of David ^ by 
 Dr. Brady and Mr. Tate^ in all Churches, Chapels 
 and Congregations ; / cannot do lefs than wijii a good 
 Succejs to this Royal Indulgence ; For I find it a 
 WORK done with Jo much Judgment and Inge* 
 nuity, that I am perfnaded, it may take off that unhappy 
 Ohjedlion, which has hitherto lain againjt the Singing 
 Pfalms ; and dijpoje that Fart of Divine Service to much 
 more Devotion. And I do heartily recommend the life of 
 this Verfion to all my Brethren within my Diocefe, 
 
 H. LONDON, 
 
 A 2 An 
 
An Alphabetical TABLE, fliewing how to find each 
 PSALM by its Beginning. 
 
 AGAINST allthofe 
 As pants the Hart 
 At iengtli by certain 
 B. 
 Behold, O God 
 Blcfs God, my Soul 
 Blefs God, ye Servants 
 
 D. 
 Defend me, Lord 
 Peliver me, O Lord 
 Do thou, O God 
 
 F. 
 For ever blefs'd 
 For thee, O God 
 From loweft Depths 
 From my Youth 
 
 G. 
 Give ear, thou Judge 
 God in the ereat 
 God is our Refuge 
 God's Temple crowns 
 H. 
 Had not the Lord 
 Happy the Man 
 Have Mercy, Lord 
 Hear, O my People 
 He's bleft, whofe Sins 
 He that has God 
 Hold not thy Peace 
 How bleft are they 
 How bleft is he 
 Huw good and pleafant 
 How long wilt 
 How num'rous, Lord 
 How vaft mufl. 
 
 I. 
 Jehovah reigns, let all 
 Jehovah reigns, let therefore 
 I'll celebrate thy 
 In deep Diftrefs 
 lu Judah the 
 In thee I put 
 In vain, O Man 
 Judge me, O Lord 
 Juft Judge of Hcav'n 
 1 waited meekly 
 
 L. 
 Let all the Juft 
 Let all the Lands 
 Let ill the lift'ning 
 
 P/alm 
 3 5 
 42 
 73 
 
 79 
 104 
 
 134 
 
 31 
 59 
 56 
 
 144 
 
 130 
 129 
 
 55 
 
 87 
 124 
 
 51 
 
 9» 
 
 83 
 
 119 
 
 1 
 
 92 
 
 '3 
 
 3 
 
 M3 
 
 97 
 99 
 30 
 120 
 76 
 7» 
 52 
 36 
 43 
 
 Let David, Lord 
 Let God, the God 
 Lord, hear my Cry 
 Lord, hear my Pray'r 
 Lord, hear the Voice 
 Lord, hear the Voice 
 Lord, let thy juft 
 Lord, not to us 
 Lord, fave me, for 
 Lord, thou haft 
 Lord, who's the 
 
 M. 
 My crafty Foe with 
 My God, my God 
 My Soul for Help 
 My Soul, infpir'd 
 My Soul with 
 
 N. 
 No Change of Times 
 
 O. 
 O all ye People 
 O come, ioudAaUieins 
 Of Mercy's never 
 O God, my gracious 
 O God, my Heart 
 O God of Hofts 
 O God, to whom 
 O God, who haft 
 O God, whofe 
 O Ifrael's Shepherd 
 O Lord, I am not 
 O Lord, my God 
 O Lord, my Rock 
 O Lord, our Fathers 
 O Lord, the Saviour 
 O Lord, that art my 
 O Lord, to ray 
 On thee v.ho dvvell'ft 
 O praife the Lord with 
 O praiie the Lord, for 
 O praife the Lord in 
 O praife the Lord and 
 O praife the Lord with Hymns 
 O praife the Lord with oncConfent 13] 
 O praife yc the Lord 1 4« 
 
 O render Thanks 
 O render Thanks to 
 O thou, to whom all 
 O 'twas a joyful 
 
An Alphabetical TABLE, kc. 
 
 Thy Prefencc why 
 To celebrate thy 
 To God I cry'd 
 To God, in whom 
 To God our never 
 To God the mighty 
 To God with mournful 
 To God your grateful 
 To my Complaint 
 To my juft Plea 
 To thee, my God 
 To thee, O God 
 To thee, O Lord 
 To Sion's Hill 
 
 W. 
 We build with 
 When I pour out 
 When Ifr'el by 
 When Sion's God 
 When wc our 
 While I the King's 
 Whom fhould I fear 
 Who place on Sion's 
 Why haft thou caft 
 With chearful 
 With Glory clad 
 With my whole 
 With one Confent 
 With reftlefs and 
 
 Y. 
 Ye boundlefs Realms 
 Ye Princes that 
 Ye Saints and Ser?anis 
 
 P. 
 
 P/alm 
 
 Fraife ye the Lord 
 
 III 
 
 Freferve me. Lord 
 
 140 
 
 Proteft me from my 
 
 i6 
 
 R. 
 
 
 R.efolv'd to watch 
 
 S. 
 Save me, O God 
 
 39 
 
 69 
 
 Since godly Men 
 
 12 
 
 Since I have plac'd 
 
 I I 
 
 Sing to the Lord 
 
 96 
 
 Jing to the Lord 
 
 98 
 
 Speak, O ye Judges 
 
 58 
 
 Jure, wicked Fools 
 
 14 
 
 T. 
 
 
 rhee ril extol 
 
 M5 
 
 rhe Heavens declare 
 
 ^9 
 
 rhe King, O Lord, 
 
 21 
 
 rhe Lord hath fpokc 
 
 50 
 
 rhe Lord himfelf 
 
 23 
 
 rhe Lord, the only 
 
 48 
 
 rhe Lord to thy 
 
 20 
 
 The Lord unto my 
 
 1 10 
 
 That Man is bleft who flands 
 
 112 
 
 rhe Man is bleft who fears 
 
 128 
 
 rhe wicked Fools 
 
 53 
 
 rhis fpacious Earth 
 
 24 
 
 rho' wicked Men 
 
 37 
 
 rhou, Lord, by 
 
 ^39 
 
 rhy chaft'ning Wrath 
 
 38 
 
 Fhy dreadful Anger 
 
 6 
 
 rhy Mercies, Lord 
 
 89 
 
 rhy Mercy, Lord 
 
 57 
 
 rhrough all the 
 
 34 
 
 Tb blefs thy chofea 
 
 «7 
 
 rjaim 
 
 Id 
 
 9 
 
 77 
 
 25 
 
 81 
 
 136 
 
 142 
 
 107 
 
 86 
 
 17 
 
 88 
 
 75 
 i4t 
 i2i 
 
 127 
 lo? 
 114 
 126 
 137 
 45 
 27 
 »25 
 74 
 117 
 
 93 
 138 
 
 100 
 
 148 
 
 D I R E G- 
 
DIRECTIONS 
 
 ABOUTTHE 
 
 TUNES and MEASURES, 
 
 ALL Pfalms of this Verfion in the Commoi 
 Meafure of Eights and Sixes (that is, wher( 
 the firft and third Lines of the fingle Stanza confil 
 of eight Syllables each, the fecond and fourtl 
 Lines of fix Syllables each) may be fung to an] 
 of the moft ufual Tunes : namely, Tork-tune^ Wind 
 for-iune^ St. David's^ Lichfield, Canterbury^ Martyrs 
 St. Marys^ alias Hackney^ St. >4?2n's-tune, Sec. 
 
 As the Old 25 Pfalm, may be fung the Nev 
 25. 31. 5^ 67, 130, 142. 
 
 As the Old 113, the 37, 46, 50, 63, 76, 91 
 no, 113, 120. 
 
 As the Old 148, the 136, 148. 
 
 As the Old 104, the 149. 
 
 The Pfalms in this Verfion of four Lines in ;l 
 fingle Stanza, and eight Syllables in each Line (i 
 Pfalms of Praife or Chearfulnefs) may properly b 
 fung as the Old 100 Pfalm, or to the Tune of th 
 Old 125 Pfalm, fecond Metre. 
 
 The Penitential or Mournful Pfalms in the fam 
 Meafure, may be fung as the Old 51 Pfalm; whic 
 Tunes, with all the fore-mentioned, are printed i: 
 the Supplement to this New Verfion. 
 
 A Nei 
 
A New Verfion of the PSALM S, 8cc. 
 
 PSALM I. 
 
 HOW bleft is he who ne'er confciits 
 Nor ftands in Sinners Ways, nor (its 
 2 But makes the perfefl Law of God 
 Devoutly reads therein by Day, 
 J Like feme fair Tree, which fed by Streams 
 
 He ftiU Ihall flourifh, and Succefs 
 4 Ungodly Men and their Attempts 
 
 Untimely blafted and difpers'd 
 J Their Guilt (hall hri\e the Wicked dumb 
 
 No formal Hypocrite fhall then 
 6 For God approves the juft Man's Ways, 
 But Sinners and the Paths they tread. 
 
 by ill Advice to walk ; 
 where Men profanely talk, 
 his Bufincfs and Delight ; 
 and meditates by Night, 
 with timely Fruit does bend, 
 all his Defigns attend, 
 no lafting Root Ihall find ; 
 like Chaff before the Wind. 
 before the Judge's Face ; 
 amongfl the Saints have place, 
 to Happinefs they tend ; 
 Ihall both in Ruin end. 
 
 PSALM II. 
 
 WITH. 
 Whyi 
 
 reftlefs and ungovern'd Rage, 
 in fuch ra(h Attempts engage 
 
 2 The great in Counfel and in Might, 
 Againft the Lord they all unite, 
 
 J Muft we fubmit to their Commands? 
 No, let us break their flavifh Bands, 
 
 I But God who (its inthron'd on high. 
 Does their confpiring Strength defy, 
 
 5 Thick Clouds of Wrath divine (hall break 
 And thus will he in Thunder fpeak 
 
 t " Though madly you difpuie iny Will, 
 
 I " Whofe Throne is lix'd on Sion's Hill, 
 
 I Attend, O Earth, whilft I declare 
 " Thou art my Son, this Day my Heir 
 *' Afk and receive thy full Demands, 
 *' The utmofl Limits of the Lauds 
 " Thy threat'ning Sceptre thou fhalt fhake, 
 " As mally Bars of Iron break 
 
 Learn then, ye Princes, and give ear, 
 
 1 Worfhip the Lord with holy Fear, 
 
 2 Appeafe the Son with due Refpeft, 
 Left he revenge the bold Negle£l, 
 
 3 If but in part his Anger rife. 
 Then bleft are they whofe Hope relies 
 
 why do the Heathen ftorm ? 
 as they can ne'er perform, 
 their various Forces bring ; 
 and his anointed King, 
 prefumptuoufly they fay r 
 and caft their Chains away, 
 and fees how they combine, 
 and mocks their vain Defign. 
 on his rebellious Foes : 
 to all that dare oppofe. 
 " the King that I ordain, 
 " fhall there fecu rely reign." 
 God's uncontrol'd Decree ; 
 " have I begotten thee. 
 " thine Ihall the Heathen be; 
 " fliall be poffefs'd by thee. 
 " and crufh them ev'ry where; 
 " the Potter's brittle Ware." 
 ye Judges of the Earth; 
 rejoice with awful Mirth, 
 your timely Homage pay ; 
 incen">'d by your Delay, 
 who can endure the Flame ? 
 on his moft holy Name, 
 
 PSALM III 
 
 HO W num'rous. Lord, of late are grown the Troubler'. of thy Peace! 
 And as their Numbers hourly rife, fo dees their Rage increafe. 
 
 Infuliing they my Soul upbraid, ' ' ' ' " ' 
 
 The God in whom he trufts, fay they, 
 But thou, O Lord, art my Defence ; 
 Thou art my Glory, and flialt yet 
 ■ Since, whenfoe'er in my Diftref? 
 He heard me from his hcly Hill, 
 
 3 
 
 and him whom I adore ; 
 {hall rcfcue him no more, 
 on thee my Hopes rely; 
 lift up my Head on high, 
 to God I made my Prav'r, 
 why Ihould I now defpair? 
 
 5 Gu aided 
 
5 Guatdecl by Kim, I laid me down 
 For I througli him fecurely fleep, 
 
 6 No Fcrce nor Furv of my Foes 
 Were they as many Hufts as Men 
 
 7 Arife and fave me, O my God, 
 And fcatter'd oft thefe Foes to mc 
 
 8 Salvation to the Lord belonajs. 
 His Blefling he extends to all 
 
 PSALM IV, V. 
 
 « ^"^ Lord, that art my righteous Judge, 
 
 \__y Thou ftill redeem'ft me from Diftrefs, 
 S Hcv long will ye, O Sons of Men, 
 Hov,- long your vain Ddign? purfue, 
 5 ConCder, that the righteous Man 
 
 A-hen to hin 
 
 '. make i 
 
 ly rray r, 
 
 And 
 
 4 Then (land in aive of his Commands, 
 Commune in private with your Hearts, 
 
 5 The Place of ether Sacrifice 
 And let your Hope, fecurelv fixt, 
 
 6 While v.-orldly Minds impatient erow 
 Still let the Glories of thy Face 
 
 7 So Tnall my Heart o'erflow with Joy 
 Than theirs, who Stores of Corn and Wine 
 
 8 Then down in Peace I'll lay my Head, 
 No other Guard, O Lord, I crave, 
 
 PSALM 
 
 I T ORD, hear the Voice of my Complaint, 
 1. J -2 To thee alone, my Kin?, my God, 
 
 3 Thou in the Morn my Voice {halt hear; 
 To thee devoutly I'll look up, 
 
 4 For thou the "Wrongs that I fuftain 
 Who from thyfacred Dwelling place 
 
 3 Not long fhall ftubborn Fool 5 remain 
 All fuch as 3.0. unrighteous Things 
 
 6 The fland'ring Tongue, O God of Truth, 
 Who hat'll alike the Man in Blood 
 
 7 But when thy boundlefs Grace Ihall me 
 On thee I'll hx my longing Eyes, 
 
 8 Conduft me by ihv righteous Laws, 
 Therefore, O Lord, make plain the Way 
 
 g Their Mouth vents nothing but Deceit, 
 Their Throat is a devouring Grave, 
 
 10 By their own Counfels let them fall. 
 For they againft thy righteous Laws 
 
 I I But let all thofe who truft in thee. 
 Let them rejoice whom thou preferv'ft, 
 
 12 To righteous Men, the righteous Lord 
 y\nd with his Farour all his Saints, 
 
 my {\\cet Repofe to take • 
 
 through him in Safety wake. 
 
 my Courage fhall confound, 
 
 that have befet me round. 
 
 who oft haft own'd my Caufc, 
 
 and to thy righteous Laws. 
 
 he only can defend; 
 
 that on his Pow'r depeni: 
 F S A L M IV. 
 
 to my Complaint give Ear ; 
 have Mercy, Lord, and hear. 
 
 to blot my Fame devife ? 
 and fpread malicious Lies ? 
 is God's peculiar Choice ; 
 he always hears my Voice, 
 flee ev'rv Thins: that's ill ; 
 and bend them to his Will, 
 let Righteoufnefs fupply ; 
 on God alone rely. 
 more profp'rous Times to fee, 
 fhine brightly. Lord, on nic. 
 more lafling and more true, 
 fucceflively renew, 
 and take my needful Rcfl ; 
 of my Defence polTeft. 
 
 V. 
 
 accept my fecret Prav'r; 
 will I for Help repair, 
 and with the dawning Day 
 to ihee devoutly pray, 
 canfl never, Lord, approve; 
 all Evil dofl remove, 
 tinpunilh'd in thy View : 
 thy Vengeance fhall purfue. 
 by thee fhall be deftroy'd, 
 and in Deceit employ'd. 
 to thy lov'd Courts reftore, 
 and humbly there adore, 
 for watchful is mv Foe : 
 wherein I ought to go. 
 their Heart is fet on Wrong; 
 they flatter with theii Tongue, 
 cpprefj'd with Loads of Sin; 
 have harden'd Rebel '5 b'^en. 
 with Shouts their Joy proolaim 
 and all that love thy Name. 
 his BlefTing will extend, 
 as with a Shield defend. 
 
 PSAL 
 
PSALM VI, VII. 
 
 I 'THHY dreadful Anger, Lord, reflrain, 
 
 I Correal me not in tliy fierce Wrath, 
 i Have Mercy, Lord, for I grow faint, 
 
 Thd Anguilh of my aking Bones, 
 5 My tortur'd Flefh diflra£ls my Mind, 
 
 But, Lord, how long wilt thou delay 
 
 4 Thy wonted Goodnefs, Lord, repeat. 
 Lord, for thy wond'rous Mercy's fake, 
 
 ^ For after Death no more can I 
 
 No Pris'ners of the lilent Grave 
 < Quite lir'd with Pain, with groaning faint, 
 • The Night, that quiets common Griefs, 
 1 My Beauty fades, my Sight grows dim, 
 
 Old Age o'ertakes me, whilli I think 
 8 Depart, ye Wicked ; in my Wrongs 
 
 For God, I find, accepts my Tears, 
 9, 10 He hears, and grants my humble Pray'r 
 
 Shall bluih and rage to fee that God 
 
 P S A L M 
 
 1 /^ Lord, my God, fince 1 have plac'd 
 \^ From all my Perfecutors Rage 
 
 2 To fave rae from my tlireat'ning Foe, 
 Left, like a favage Lion, he 
 
 3, 4 If I am guilty, or did e'er 
 
 Nay, if I have not fpar'd his Life, 
 V Let them to perfecuting Foes 
 I Let them to Earth tread down my Life, 
 
 5 Arife, and let thine Anger, Lord, 
 ^ Exalt thyfelf above thy Foe?, 
 
 \ A'.vake, awake, in my Behalf, 
 
 Which thou haft righteoufly crdain'd 
 
 1 So to thy Throne adoring Crov.ds 
 O ! therefore for their Sakes refume 
 
 S Impartial Judge of all the World, 
 According to my juft Deferts, 
 Let wicked Arts and wicked Men, 
 But guard the Juft, thou God, to whom 
 
 xa, II God he prote£ls, not only me. 
 And daily lays up Wrath for thofc 
 
 18 If they perfift, he whets his Sword, 
 
 13 Ev'n now with fwift Deftruftion wing'd, 
 
 14 The Plots are fruitlefs which my Foe 
 13 The Pit he digg'd for me has prov'd 
 16 On Ills own Head his Spite returns, 
 
 On him the Violence is fall'n, 
 J7 Therefore will I the righteous W'avs 
 I rU Ung the Praife of God moft Higlx, 
 
 PSALM VI. 
 
 and fpare a Wretch forlorn ; 
 
 too heavy to be borne. 
 
 unable to endure 
 
 which thou alone canft cure. 
 
 and fills my Soul with Grief; 
 
 to grant me thy Pvclief ! 
 
 and eafe my troubled Soul ; 
 
 vouchfafc to make me whole. 
 
 thy glorious Afts proclaim ; 
 
 can magnify thy Name. 
 
 no Hope of Eafe 1 fee ; 
 
 is fpent in Tears by me. 
 
 my Eyes with Weaknefs clofc ; 
 
 on my infulting Foes. 
 
 ye fhall no more rejoice ; 
 
 and liftens to my Voice. 
 
 and thev tliat wUh my Fall, 
 
 protecls me from them all. 
 
 VII. 
 
 my Truft alone in thee, 
 do thou deliver me. 
 Lord, interpofe thy Pow'r; 
 my helplcfs Soul devour, 
 againft his Peace combine ; 
 Avlio fought unjuftlymine, 
 Jay Soul become a Prey ; 
 
 in Duft my Honour la 
 in my Defence engage ; 
 and their infulting Rage : 
 the Judgment to difpenfe, 
 fur injur'd Innocence, 
 fhall fliU forjuflicefly; 
 thy Judgment-Seat on high. 
 I truft my Caufe to thee; 
 fo let thy Sentence be. 
 together be o'erthrown ; 
 tlie Hearts of both are known, 
 bat all of upright Heart : 
 who from his Laws depart, 
 his Bow ftands ready bent ; 
 his pointed Shafts are fent. 
 unjuftly did conceive : 
 his own untimely Grave, 
 whilft I from Harm am free! 
 which he dclign'd for mc. 
 of Providence proclaim ; 
 and celebrate his Name. 
 
 Bi 
 
 PSALM 
 
P S A L M VIII, IX. 
 
 PSALM VIII. 
 
 1 ^'\ Thou, to whom all Creatures bow 
 \_^ Thro' all the World how great art thoi 
 In Heav'n thy wond'rous Afts are fung, 
 
 5 And yet thou mak'ft the Infant-Tongue 
 Thro' thee the Weak confound the Strong, 
 And fo thoii quell'ft. the wicked Throng, 
 
 within this earthly Frame^ 
 ! how glorious is thy Name ! 
 nor fully reckon'd there ; 
 thy boundlefs Praife declare ; 
 and crufh their haughty Foes 
 that thee and thine oppofe. 
 
 When Heav'n, thy beauteous Work on high, employs my wond'ring Sight ; 
 
 The Moon, that rightly rules the Sky 
 
 4 What's Man (fay I) that, Lord, thou lov'fl 
 Or what his Offspring, that thou prov'ft 
 
 5 Him next in Pow'r thou did'ft create 
 
 6 Ordain'd with Dignity and State, 
 
 7 They jointly own his pow'rful Sway ; 
 
 8 The Bird that wings its airy Way, 
 
 9 O thou, to whom all Creatures bow 
 Thro' all the World how great art thou ! 
 
 PSALM 
 
 1 'T^ O celebrate thy Praife, O Lord, 
 
 X To all tlie lifl'ning World thy Works, 
 
 2 The Thought of them fliall to my Soul 
 W^hilfi to thy Name, O thcu moft High, 
 
 3 Thou mad'ft my haughty Foes to turn 
 Struck with thy Prefencs down they fell, 
 
 4 Againft infulting Foes advanc'd 
 My Right afferiing from thy Throne, 
 
 3 The Infolence of Heathen Pride 
 
 Their wicked Offspring cjuite deliroy^d, 
 6 MiflakenFoes! your haughty Threats 
 
 Our City flands, which yoix dciign'd 
 •J, 8 The Lord for ever live:, who has 
 
 Impartial Juflicc to difpenfe, 
 9 God is a conftant fure Defence 
 
 As Troubles rife, his needful Aids 
 io All thofe who have his Goodnefs prov'd 
 
 Whofe Mercy ne'er forfook the Man 
 1 1 Sing Praifes therefore to the Lord ; 
 
 Proclaim his Deeds, till all the World 
 
 PART II. 
 
 with Stars of feebler Light 
 to keep him in my Mind? 
 to them fo wond'rous kind? 
 to thy celeftial Train ; 
 o'er all thy Works to reign, 
 the Bcafts that prey or graxc ; 
 the Fifh that cuts the S-as. 
 within this earthly Frame, 
 how glorious is thy Name! 
 
 IX. 
 
 I will my Heart prepare ; 
 thy wond'rous Works declare, 
 exalted Pleafures bring ; 
 triumphant Praife I hng, 
 
 their Backs in fh^meful Flight; 
 theyperifh'd at thy Sight, 
 thou did'ft my Caufe maintain ; 
 where Truth and Juftice reign, 
 thou haft yeduc'd to Shame j 
 and blotted out their Name. 9 
 are to a Period come : '^ 
 
 to make our common Tomb. 
 his righteous Throne prepar'd, 
 to punifh or reward, 
 againft oppreffing Rage; 
 in our Behalf engage, 
 will in his Truth confide; 
 that on his Helprcly'd. 
 from Sion his Abode, 
 confcfs no other God. 
 
 I 2 When he enquiry makes for Blood, 
 
 The injur'd humble Man's Complaint 
 13 Take pity on my Troubles, Lord, 
 
 Thou that haft refcu'd me fo oft 
 I 4 In Sion then I'll ling thy Praife, 
 
 And with loud Shouts of grateful Joy 
 15 Deep in the Pit they digg'd for me 
 
 Their guilty Feet to their own Snare 
 iC Thus by the juft Returns he makes 
 
 While wicked Men by their o\\n Plots 
 
 he'll call the Poor to mind i 
 Relief from him Ihall find, 
 which fpiteful Foes create, 
 from Death's devouring Gate, 
 to all tliat love thy Name ; 
 thy faving Pow'r proclaim, 
 the Heathen Pride is laid ; 
 infcnhbly bctray'd. 
 the mighty Lord is known; 
 acc'lharaefully o'crtbrown. 
 
PSALM X, XI. 
 
 1 7 No fingle {inner (Kail efcape 
 Nor Nation from his juft Revenge 
 
 18 His fuff'ring Saints, when nioft diftreft. 
 Their Expeftation Ihall be crown'd, 
 
 19 Arife, O Lord, afTert thy Pow'r, 
 Defcend to Judgment, and pronounce 
 
 3o Strike Terror thro' the Nations round. 
 They to each other, and themfelves, 
 
 PSALM 
 
 by Privacy obfcur'd ; 
 by Numbers be fecur'd. 
 
 he ne'er forgets to aid ; 
 though for a Time delay'd. 
 and let not Man o'ercome ; 
 the guilty Heathen's Doom. 
 
 till, by confenting Fear, 
 but mortal Men appear. 
 
 X. 
 
 HY Prefence why withdraw'ft thou, Lord? why hid'ft thou now thy Fac», 
 '■ ' call for thy wonted Grace? 
 
 have made the Poor their Prey, 
 which they for others lay. 
 
 their thriving Crimes atterul : 
 perverfly they commend, 
 their haughty Pride difdains ; 
 no Thought of God remains. 
 
 T- 
 When difmal Times of deep Diftrcfs 
 
 5 The wicked, fwell'd with hwlefs Pride, 
 O let them fall by thofe Deligns 
 
 3 For ftraight tliey triumph, if Succefs 
 And fordid Wretches, whom God hates^ 
 
 4 To own a Pow'r above themfelves 
 And therefore in their ftubborn Mind 
 
 3 Oppreffive Methods they purfue, 
 Becaufe thy Judgments unobferv'd 
 
 6 They fondly think their profp'rous State 
 They think their vain Deiigns fhall thrive, 
 
 7 Vain and deceitful is their Speech, 
 By which the Mifchief of their Heart 
 
 8 Near public Roads they lie cnnceal'd, 
 The Innocent and Poor at once 
 
 g Not Lions, couching in their Dens, 
 With greater Cunning, or exprefs 
 
 10 Sometimes they z& the harm lefs Man, 
 That fo deceiv'd, the Poor may lefs 
 
 PART II. 
 
 11 For God they think, no Notice takes 
 He never minds the futf'ring Poor, 
 
 la But thou, O Lord, at length arife; 
 And, by the Greatnefs of thy Pow'r. 
 
 13 No longer let the Wicked vaunt, 
 *' Tuih, God regards not what we do, 
 
 14 But fure thou feeft, and all their Deeds 
 The Orphan therefore and the Poor 
 
 gns, 
 
 15 Defencelefs let the Wicked fall. 
 Confound, O God, their dark Defi; 
 
 16 Affert thy juft Dominion, Lord, 
 Thou who the Heathen didft expel 
 
 17 Tliou doft the humble Suppliants hear 
 Thou firft prepar'ft their Hearts to pray, 
 
 x8 Thou in thy righteous Judgment weigh'ft 
 That fo the Tyrants of the Earth 
 
 PSALM 
 
 and all their Foes they flight ; 
 are far abbve their Sight, 
 {hall unmolefted be; 
 from all Misfortune free. 
 
 with Curfes fiU'd and Lies ; 
 they ftudy to difguife. 
 and all their Art employ, 
 to rifle and deftroy. 
 
 furprife their heedlefs Prey 
 more favage Rage than they, 
 and raodeft Looks they wear •, 
 their fudden Onfct fear. 
 
 of their unrighteous Deeds ; 
 nor their Opprefhon heeds, 
 ftretch forth thy. mighty Arm; 
 <lefend the Poor from Harm. 
 
 and proudly boafting fay, 
 *' he never will repay." 
 impartially doft try ; 
 on thee for Aid idy. 
 
 of all their Strength bereft ; 
 till no Remains are left, 
 which fliall for ever ftand; 
 from this thy chofen Land. 
 
 that to thy Throne repair ; 
 and then accept'ft their Pray'r. 
 the Falherlefs and Poor ; 
 may profecute no more. 
 
 XI. 
 
 I Q I N C E I have plac'd my Truft in God» 
 j^ Why fliould I, like a tim'vous Bird, 
 33 
 
 a Refuge always nigh, 
 to difiant Mountains fly f 
 
 a Beheld, 
 
PSALM XII, XIII, XIV. 
 
 2 BeKoId, tlie "Wicked bend their Bow, 
 Lurking in Ambufh lo deftroy 
 
 3 When once the firm AflTurance fails 
 'Tis Time for Innocence to fly 
 
 4 The Lord hath both a Temple here, 
 Where he furveys the Sons of Men, 
 
 5 If God, the Righteous, whom he loves, 
 What muft the Sons of Violence, 
 
 6 Snares, Fire, and Brimftone on their Heads 
 This dreadful Mixture his Revenge 
 
 7 The righteous Lord with righteous Deeds 
 And to the upright Man difclofe 
 
 and ready fix their Darl; 
 the Man of upright Heart. 
 
 which public Faith impaits, 
 from fuch deceitful Arts, 
 and righteous Throne above ; 
 and how their Counfels move. 
 
 for Trial does correS ; 
 whom he abhors, e.\'pe£l ? 
 Ihall in one Tempeft Ihow'r; 
 into their Cup Ihall pour. 
 
 with lignal Favour grace; 
 tlie Brightnefs of his Face. 
 
 PSALM XII. 
 
 J Q INGE godly Men decay, O Lord, 
 
 l^ For fcarce thefe wretched Times afford 
 ■2 One Neighbour now can fcarce believe 
 
 With flatt'nng Lips they all deceive, 
 
 3 But Lips that with Deceit abound 
 God's righteous Vengeance will confound 
 
 4 In vain thofe foolilh Boaflers fay, 
 " With doubtful Words we'll flill betray, 
 
 5 For God, who hears the fuff 'ring Poor, 
 Will foon arife and give them Reft, 
 
 The Word of God fhall Hill abide. 
 As is the Silver fcv'n Times try'd, 
 
 '^ The Pi-omife of his aiding Grace 
 His Servants from this faitlilcfs Race 
 
 1 Then fliall the Wicked be perplex'd, 
 "When thofe whom they defpis'd and vex'd, 
 
 PSALM 
 
 J f f ^ O "VV long wilt thou forget me. Lord? Muft I for ever mourn? 
 \ \ How long wilt thou withdraw from me? oh I never to return? 
 
 2 Hovv long Ihall anxious Thoughts my Soul, and Grief ray Htrart opprefl 
 How long my Eneniies infult, 
 
 3 O hear ! and to ray longing Eyes 
 And fuddenly, or I fliall fteep 
 
 4 Reftore me, left; they proudly boaft 
 Permit not them that vex my Soul 
 
 5 Since I have always placd my Truft 
 Thy faving Health will come, and tlien 
 
 6 Then Ihall my Song, with Praife iufpir'd. 
 Who to thy Servant in Diftrefs 
 
 PSALM 
 
 do thou my Caufe defend; 
 one juft and faithful Friend, 
 what t'other doth impart : 
 and with a double Heart. 
 
 can never profper long ; 
 the proud blafpheming Tongue. 
 " our Tongues are fure our owa 
 " and be control'd by none." 
 
 and their Opprcffion knows» 
 in fpite of all their Foes, 
 and void of Falihood be ; 
 Irora droffy Mixture free. 
 
 {hall reach its purpoj'd En^i 
 he ever Ihall defend, 
 nor know which Way to fly; 
 (hall be advanc'd on high. 
 
 XIII. 
 
 and I have no Redrefs ? 
 
 reftore thy wonted Light ; 
 
 in everlafling Night. 
 
 'twas their own StrengK o'ercuB 
 
 to triumph in thy Shame. 
 
 beneath thy Mercy's Wing, 
 my Heart with Joy Ihall fprin|; 
 to thee my God aJcend ; 
 fuch Bounty didft extend. 
 
 J QURE, wickec 
 l^% Corrupt and 
 
 , wicked Fools muft need' 
 
 nd lewd their Piaclice taows, 
 2 The Lord look'd down froniHcav'u'^ h-ifliTow'r 
 To fee if any ownM his Pow'r, 
 
 XIV. 
 fuppofe that God is nothlni 
 
 but a Nam* 
 noBrcaft is warm'dwithholyFlam 
 and all the Sons of Men didviei 
 if any Truth or Jufticc knew. 
 
 3» 
 
PSALM XV, XVI. 
 
 3 But all, he faw, were gone afide. 
 None took Religion for their Guide, 
 
 4 But can thefe Workers uf Deceit 
 That they, like Bread, my People eat. 
 
 all were degcn'rate grown and bafe ; 
 not one of all the finful Race, 
 be all fo dull and fenfelefs grown; 
 and God's Almighty Pow'r difown? 
 
 5 How will they tremble then for Fear, when his juft Wrath fhall them o'eriake? 
 
 For, to the Righteous, God is near, 
 6 111 Men in vain with Scorn expofe 
 Since God a Refuge is for thofe 
 
 ^ Would he his faving Pow'r employ, 
 Then Shouts of univerfal Joy, 
 
 and never will their Caufe forfake. 
 thofe Methods which the Good purfuc ; 
 whom his jufl. Eyes with Favour view, 
 to break his People's fervile Band! 
 fhould loudly echo through the Land. 
 
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 PSALM XV. 
 ORD, who's the happy Man that may to thy bleft Courts repair? 
 
 Not, Stranger-like, to viiit them, 
 '1 IS he, whofe ev'ry Thought and Deed 
 Whofe gen'rous Tongue difdains to fpeak 
 
 3 Who never did a Slander forge 
 Nor hearken to a falfe Report, 
 
 4 Who Vice, in all its Pomp and Pow'r, 
 And Piety, tho' cloth'd in Rags, 
 
 Who to his plighted Vows and Truft 
 And tho' he promife to his Lofs 
 
 5 Whofe Soul in Ufury difdains 
 Whom no Rewards can ever bribe, 
 
 6 The Man who by his fteady Courfe 
 
 When Earth's Foundation fhakes, fhall ftand. 
 
 but to inhabit there ? 
 
 by Rules of Virtue moves ; 
 
 the Thing his Heart difproves. 
 
 his Neighbour's Fame to wound ; 
 by Malice whifper'd round, 
 can treat with fuch Negleft; 
 religioufly refpeft. 
 
 has ever firmly flood ; 
 he makes his Promife good, 
 his Treafure to employ ; 
 the Guiltlefs to deftroy. 
 
 has Happinefs infur'd, 
 bv Providence fecur'd. 
 
 PSALM XVI. 
 
 I T^ROTECT me from my cruel Foes 
 J^ Becaufe myTrufi; I flill repofe 
 
 S My Soul all Help but thine does flight. 
 Yet can no Deeds of mine requite 
 
 3 But thofe that flriftly virtuous are, 
 To favour always and prefer 
 
 4 How fhall their Sorrows be increas'd. 
 Their bloody Off 'rings I deleft, 
 
 5 My Lot is fall'n in that bleft Land 
 He fills my Cup with lib'ral Hand ; 
 
 6 In Nature's moft delightful Scene 
 The Place of my appointed Reign 
 
 7 Therefore my Soul fhall blefs the Lord, 
 And private Counfel ftill afford 
 
 8 I ftrive each Aftion to approve 
 
 No Danger {hall my Hopes remove, 
 
 9 Therefore my Heart all Grief defies. 
 My Flefh fhall reft, in hope to rife, 
 
 10 Thou, Lord, when I refign my Breath, 
 Nor let thy holy One in Death 
 
 II Thoufhalt the Paths of Life difplay, 
 Where Pleafuics dwell without allay, 
 
 and fliield me, Lord, from Harm ; 
 on thy Almighty Arm. 
 all Gods but thee difown ; 
 the Goodnefs thou haft fhown. 
 and love the Thing that's right, 
 Ihall be my chief Delight, 
 who other Gods adore? 
 their very Names abhor. 
 
 where God is truly known ; 
 'tis he fuppcrts ray Throne, 
 my happy Portion lies ; 
 all other Lands oub-vics. 
 
 whofe Precepts give me Light, 
 in Sorrow's difmal Night, 
 to his all-feeing Eye; 
 becaufe he ftill is nigh. 
 
 my Glory does tejoice; 
 wak'd by his powerful Voice, 
 my Soul from Hell fhalt free; 
 the leaft Corruption fee. 
 
 which to thy Prefence lead; 
 and Joys that never fade. 
 
 PSALM 
 
P S A L M XVII, XVIII. 
 
 PSALM XVII. 
 
 I rTpiQ my juft Plea and fad Complaint, 
 
 I And to my Pray'r, as 'tis unfeign'd, 
 8 As tn thy Sight I am approv'd, 
 And •with impartial Eyes, O Lord, 
 
 3 For thou haft fearch'd my Heart by Day, 
 And on the ftrifteft Trial found 
 Nor fhall thyjuftice. Lord, alone 
 For I have purpos'd that my Tongue 
 
 4 I know what wicked Men would do 
 .But me thy juft and mild Commands 
 c That I may flill, in fpiie of Wrongs, 
 
 O guide me in thy righteous Ways, 
 
 6 Since heretofore I ne'er in vain 
 O now, my God, incline thine Ear 
 
 ■J The W^onders of thy Truth and Love 
 
 Thou whofe Right-hand preferves thy Saints 
 
 PART II. 
 
 8, 9 O ! keep me in thy tend'reft Care; 
 
 To guard me fafe from favage Foes, 
 10 O'er grown with Luxury, inclos'd 
 
 And v/ith a proud blafpheming Mouth 
 
 I I Well may they boaft ; for they have now 
 Their Eyes at watch, their Bodies bow'd, 
 
 13 In Pofture of a Lion fet, 
 
 Or a young Lion, when he lurks 
 
 13 Arife, O Lord, defeat their Plots, 
 From wicked Men, who are thy Sword, 
 
 14 From worldly Men, thy fharpeft Scourge, 
 Who, fiU'd with earthly Stores, afpire 
 
 attend, O righteous LorJ, 
 a gracious Ear afford, 
 fo let my Sentence be ; 
 my upright Dealing fee, 
 
 and vifited by Night ; 
 its fecret Motioris right, 
 my Heart's Defigns acquit : 
 fhall no Offence commit. 
 
 their Safety to maintain; 
 from bloody Paths reftrain. 
 my Innocence fecure; 
 and make my Footfteps fua|. 
 
 to thee my Pray'r addreft ; 
 to this my juft Requeft. 
 in my Defence engage, 
 from their Opprelfors Rage. 
 
 thy flielt'ring Wings ftretch our, 
 that compafs me about, 
 in their own Fat they lie; 
 both God and Man defy. 
 
 my Paths incompafs'd round ; 
 and couching on the Ground, 
 when greedy of his Prey ; 
 within a covert Way. 
 
 their fwelling Rage control ; 
 deliver thou my Soul ; 
 whofe Portion's here below; 
 no other Blifs to know ; 
 
 15 Their Race is num'rous, that partake 
 Their Heirs furvive, to whom they may 
 
 i6 But I, in Uprightnefs, thy Face 
 And, waking, fhall its Image find 
 
 i 
 
 their Subftance while they live i 
 the vaft Remainder give, 
 fhall view without control ; 
 rcflefted in my Soul. 
 
 P S A'L M XVIII. 
 
 1,2 "TVTO Change of Times fliall ever my firm Affeclion, Lord, to thee; 
 J^\ fhock 
 
 For tliou haft always been a Rock, a Fortrefs and Defence to me. 
 
 Thou my Deliv'rer art, my God : my Truft is in thy mighty Pow'r ; 
 
 Thou art my Shield from Foes abroad. At Home my Safe-guard and my Tow'r. 
 
 3 To thee I'll ftill addrefs my Pray'r, (to whom all Praife we juftly owe;) 
 
 So fhall I, by thy watchful Care, be guarded from thy treach'rous Foe. 
 
 4, 3 By Floods of wicked Mendiflrcfs'd, with deadly Sorrows compafs'd round, 
 
 With dire infernal Pangs opprefs'd, in Death's unwcildy Fctteis bound. 
 
 6 ToHeav'n I made my raoumfulPrav'r, to God addrefs'd my humble Moan ; 
 Who gracioufly indin'd his Ear, uud heard mc from his lofty Throne. 
 
 PART 
 
PSALM XVIII. 
 
 PART II. 
 
 7 When God arofc to take my Part, the confcious Earth did quake for Feat; 
 From their firm Pofts the Hills did ftart, nor could his dreadful Fury bear. 
 
 8 Thick Clouds of Smoke difperft abroad, Enligns of Wrath before him came ; 
 Devouring Fire around him glow'd, that Coals were kindled at its Flame. 
 
 9 He left the beauteous Realms of Light, whi 1ft Heav'n bow'd down its awful Head; 
 Beneath his Feet fubftantial Night was like a fable Carpet fpread. 
 
 10 TheChariot of the King of Kings, which aftive Troops of Angels drew. 
 On a ftrongTempeft's rapid W^ings, with moft amazing Swiftnefs flew. 
 
 •.i,i2BlackwatryMifts8cCloudsconfpir'd ^vith thickcft Shades his Face to veil; 
 
 But at his Brightnefs foon retir'd, and fell in Show'rs of Fire and Hail. 
 
 13 Thro' Heav'n's wide Arch aihund'rinp- God's angry Voice did loudly roar; 
 
 Peal, 
 
 WhileEarth's fadFace,withHeaps of Hail and Flakes of Fire, was cover'd o'er. 
 
 14 His fharpen'd Arrows round he threw, which made his fcatter'd Foes retreat; 
 LikeDarts,his nimble Light'nings flew, and quickly finifh'd their Defeat. 
 
 13 The deep its fecret Stores difclos'd; the World's Foundations naked lay, 
 
 By his avenging Wrath expos'd, which fiercely rag'd that dreadful Day. 
 
 PART III. 
 
 16 The Lord did on my Side engage, froraHeav'n (hisThrone) myCaufe upheld; 
 And fnatch'dme from the furiousRage of threat'ningWaves that proudly fwell'd. 
 
 17 God his refiftlefs Pow'r emplov'd, my lirongcfl Foes Attempts to break; 
 Who elfewilhEafe had foon deftroy'd the weak Defence that I could make. 
 
 j8 Their fubtleRage had near prevail'd, when I diftreft and friendlefs lay; 
 
 But ftill when other Succours fail'd, God was my firm. Support and Stay. 
 
 19 From Dangers that inclos'd me round, he brought me forth, and fet me free: 
 
 For fomejullGaufehisGoodnefs found, that mov'd him to delight in mc, 
 
 JO Becaufein me no Guilt remains, God does his gracious Help extend: 
 
 I My Hands are free from bloody Stains, therefore the Lord is ftill my Friend. 
 
 81, 2 2 Fori his Judgements kept in Sight; in his juft Paths I always trod; 
 
 I never did his Statutes flight, nor loofly wander'd. from my God, 
 
 23,24 Butftillmy Soul, fincere and pure, did ev'n from darling Sins refrain ; 
 
 His Favours therefore yet endure, becaufe my Heart and Hands are clean. 
 
 PART IV. 
 
 25, 26 Tliou fuit'ft, O Lord, thy righteous to various Paths of Human -kind ; 
 Ways 
 
 They who for Mercy merit Praife, with thee fhall wond'rous Mercy find. 
 
 Thou to the Juft. fhalt Juftice Ihew, the Pure thy Purity fhall fee ; 
 
 Such as perverfly chufe to go, fhall meet with due Returns from thee. 
 
 27,28 That he the humble Soul will fave, and crufh thcHaughty's boafted Might, 
 
 In me the Lord an Inftance gave, whofe Darknef? he has turn'd to Light. 
 
 29 On his firm Succour I rely'd, and did o'er num'rous Foes prevail ; 
 Nor fear'd, whilft he was on my Side, the beft defended Walls to fcale. 
 
 30 For God's Defigns fliall ftill fucceed ; his Word will bear the utmoft Teft ; 
 He's a ftronjT Shield to all that need, and on his fure Protection reft. 
 
 31 Who then deferves to be ador'd, but God, on whom my Hopes depend? 
 Or who, except the mighty Lord, can with refiftlefs Pov/'r defend ? m 
 
 PART 
 
PSALM XIX. 
 
 PART V. 
 
 32, 33 'Tis God that gi'rds ray Armour on, 
 TTiro' him my Feet can fwiftly run, 
 
 34 Leflbns of War from him 1 take. 
 Strong Bows of Steel with Eafe I break, 
 
 55 The Buckler of his faving Health 
 His Hand fuftains me flill, my Wealth 
 
 36 My Guings he enlarg'd abroad, 
 And, when in flipp'ry Ways I trod, 
 
 5 7 Thro' him I numerous Hofts defeat, 
 Nor from my fierce Purfuit retreat, 
 
 38 Cover'dwithWounds, in vain they try. 
 Spite of their boafted Strength they lie 
 
 3 3 God, when frefh Armies take the Field , 
 
 He makes my ftrong Oppofers yield, 
 
 4 oThrough him theNecks of proftrateFoes 
 
 Aided by him, I root out thofe 
 
 41 With loud Complaints a'.l Friends they 
 
 try'd. 
 At length to God for Help they cry'd, 
 
 42 Like flying Duft which Winds purfue, 
 Theirilaughter'd Bodies forth I threw. 
 
 and all my juft Deligns fulfils ; 
 and nimbly climb the fieepeft Hills, 
 and manly Weapons learn to wield ; 
 forc'd by my Rronger Arms to yield. 
 
 protefts me from aflaulting Foes t 
 and Greatnefs from his Bounty flows, 
 till then to narrow Paths confin'd ; 
 the Method of my Steps defign'd. 
 
 and flying Squadrons captive lake ; 
 till 1 a final ConqueR make, 
 their vanquilh'd Heads again to rear ; 
 beneath my Feet, and grovel there. 
 
 recruits my Strength, mvCourage warms; 
 fubdu'd by my prevailing Arms, 
 my conqu'ring Feet in Triumph prtfs ; 
 who hate and envy my Succefs. 
 
 but none was able to defend ; 
 
 but God would no Affiftance lend, 
 their broken Troops 1 fcattei'd itDund : 
 like loathfome Dirt that clogs the Ground. 
 
 PART VI. 
 
 43 OurfaftiousTrlbes, at Strife till now, by God's Appointment me obey; 
 The Hea;hen 10 my Scepter bow, and foreign Nations own my Sway. 
 
 44 Remoteft Realms their Homage fend, \\ hen my fucccfsful Name they hear; 
 Strangers for my Commands attend, charm'd with Refpecl, or aw'd by Fear. 
 
 43 All to my Summons tamely yield, or foon in Battle are difmay'd ; 
 
 For flronger Holds they quit the Field, and Hill in flrongeft Holds afraid. 
 
 46 Let the eternal Lord- be prais'd, the Rock on whofe Defence I reft ! 
 O'er higheftHeav'ns his Name be rais'd, who me with his Salvation blefs'd! 
 
 47 'Tis God that flill fupports my Right, his juft Revenge my Foes purfues ; 
 
 Tis he, that with refiltlefs Mi^ 
 
 48 My univerfal Safeguard, he! 
 
 He made me great, and fet me free, 
 
 49 Therefore to celebrate his Fame, 
 And Nations, Strangers to his Name, 
 
 God to his King Deliv'tance fends. 
 His Mercy evermore extends 
 
 50 
 
 fierce Nations to my Yoke fubdues. 
 from whom my lafting Honours flow ; 
 from my remorfelefs bloody Foe. 
 
 my grateful Voice to Hcav'n I'll ralfc; 
 fliall thus be taught to fing his Praifc ; 
 " fhcws his Anointed fignal Grace; 
 iromis'd Race. 
 
 P S A L M 
 
 1 'TpHE Heav'ns declare thy Glory, Lord, 
 
 ^ I he Fiunaincnt and Stars exprcfs 
 
 2 The Dawn of each returning Day, 
 From darkeft Night's fucccffivc Rounds 
 
 3 Their pow'rful Language to no Realm 
 'Tis Nature's Voice, and underflood 
 
 J 4 Their Doflrine docs its lacred Scufc 
 Whofc bxiehi Comcnis the circling Sun 
 
 to David and his pn 
 
 XIX. 
 
 which that alone can fill? 
 their great Creator's Skill, 
 frelh Beams of Knowledge bringi; 
 divine Inflruftious fprings. 
 
 or Region is confin'd : 
 
 alike by all Mankind. 
 
 thro' Earth's Extent difplay: 
 
 docs round the World convcv. 
 
PSALM XX, XXI. 
 
 5 No Bridegroom, for his Nuptials drefl, 
 
 No Giant does like him rejoice, 
 4 From Eaft to Weft, from Weft to Eaft. 
 , And thro' his Frogrefs chearful Light 
 
 PART 
 
 \^ Cod's perfeft Law converts the Soul, 
 With facred Wifdom his fare "Word 
 
 8 The Statutes of the Lord are juft. 
 
 His pure Commands, in Search of Truth, 
 
 9 His pcrfe£l Worfhip here is fix'd. 
 His equal Laws are in the Scales 
 
 CO Of more Erieem than golden Mines, 
 More fweet than Honey, or the Drops 
 
 My trufty Counfellors they are, 
 Divine Rewards attend on thofe 
 J2 Bat what frail Man obfervcs, how oft 
 O cieanfe me from my fecret Faulti, 
 
 1 5 Let no prefumptuous Sin, O Lord, 
 That, by thy Grace preferv'd, I may 
 
 14 So {hall my Pray'r and Praifes be 
 And I fecure on my Defence, 
 
 PSALM 
 
 I 'TT^HE Lord m my Requeft attend, 
 
 Jl The Name of Jaccb'.s God defend, 
 J 1 o aid thee from on high repair, 
 
 3 Remember all thy Oif'rings there, 
 
 4 To compafs thv own Heart's Defire 
 May kindly all Events confpire 
 
 5 To thy Salvation, Lord, for Aid 
 With Banners in thy Name difplay'd, 
 
 6 Our Hopes are fix'd, that now the Lord 
 From Heav'n refiftlefs Aid afford, 
 
 7 Some^ruft in Steeds for War defign'd, 
 Agaiuft them all we'll call to mind 
 
 I But from their Steeds and Chariots thrown, 
 Diforder'd, broke and trampled down, 
 
 9 Still fave u^. Lord, and ftill proceed 
 Hear, K.ing of Heav'n, in Times of Need, 
 
 has fuch a c'ncarful Face; 
 to run his glorious Race, 
 his reftlefs Courfc he i?;oe» : 
 and vital Warmth beftows, 
 
 IL 
 
 reclaims from falfe Defircs ; 
 the Ignorant infpires. 
 and bring lincerc Delight ; 
 affift the feebleft Sight. 
 
 on fure Foundations laid: 
 of Truth and Juflice weijh'd, 
 or Gold refin'd with Skill ; 
 than from the Comb diflil. 
 
 and friendly Warnings girc; 
 who by thy Precepts live, 
 lie does from Virtue fall ? 
 thou God thai knows them all. 
 Dominion have o'er me; 
 the great Tranfgreffion flee, 
 with thy Acceptance bleft ; 
 ray Strength and Saviour, refl. 
 
 XX. 
 
 and hear thee in Difirefs : 
 and grant thy Arms Succcfs. 
 and Strength from Sion give; 
 Thy Sacrifice receive. 
 
 thy Counfels ftill direfi ; 
 
 to bring them to effefi. 
 
 we chearfully repair, 
 
 " the Lord accept thy Pray'r, 
 
 our Sov'reign will defend, 
 and to hi» Pray'r attend, 
 on Chariots forae rely; 
 the Pow'r of God mcft high. 
 
 Behold them thro' the Plain. 
 whilit firm our Troops rcmaia, 
 our rightful Caufe to blefs , 
 the Pray'rs that we addrefs* 
 
 PSALM XXI. 
 
 I 'nr^HE King, O Lord, with Songs of Praife fiiall in thy Strength rejoice 
 t With thy Salvation crown'd Ihall raife to Hca' ' 
 
 For thou, v/hate''er his Lips requeft. 
 But haft with thy Acceptance bleft 
 
 3_ Thv Goodncfs and thy tender Care 
 
 A Crown of Gold thou mad'ft him we.tr, 
 
 4 He pray'd for Life, and thou, O Lord, 
 And gracioufty to hita afford 
 
 his chearful Voice. 
 not only didft impart ; 
 the Wiilies of his Heart. 
 
 have all his Hopes out-gone; 
 and fet'ft it hrmly on, 
 didft his fhort Span extend ; 
 a Life that ne'er (hall end. 
 
 5 Thy 
 
PSALM XXII. 
 
 5 Thy fure Defence thro' Nations round 
 And his fuccefsful Alliens crovvn'd 
 
 6 Eternal BlelTings thou beftow'fl, 
 Whilft thou to him unclouded Ihow'ft 
 
 has fpread his glorious Name ; 
 with Majefty and Fame, 
 and mak'ft his Joys increafe; 
 the Brightnefs of thy Face. . 
 
 PART 11. 
 
 7 Becaufe the King on God alone 
 His Mercy liill fupports his Throne, 
 
 8 But, righteous I.crd, thy llubborn Foes 
 Thy vengeful Arm fhall find out thofe 
 
 9 When thou againft them doft engage, 
 Shall, like a glowing Oven's Rage, 
 
 xo Nor fhall thy furious Anger ceafe. 
 But root out all their guilty Race, 
 
 XI For all their Thoughts were fet on III, 
 (But thou with watchful Care did'ft ftill 
 
 12 In vain by fhameful Flight they'll try 
 While thy fwift Darts fliall fafter fly,' 
 
 13 Thus, Lord, thy wond'rous Strength difclofe, and thus exalt thy Fame 
 Whilft we glad Songs of Praife compofe to thy Almighty Name. 
 
 PSALM XXII. 
 
 Y God, my God, why leav'ft thou me when I with Anguilh faint? 
 
 for timely Aid relies ; 
 and all his Wants fupplics. 
 Ihall feel thy heavy Hand; 
 that hate thy mild Command. 
 
 thy jiift but dreadful Doom, 
 their Hopes and them confumc. 
 or with their Ruin end; 
 and to their Seed extend. 
 
 their Hearts on Malice bent; 
 the ill Effefts prevent.) 
 to 'fcape thy dreadful Might ; 
 and gall them in their Flight. 
 
 M. 
 O why fo far from me remov'd 
 2 All Day, but all the Day unheard. 
 With Cries implore Relief all Night, 
 
 5 Yet thou art flill the righteous Judge 
 And therefore Ifr'el's Praifcs are 
 
 4, t On thee our Anceftors rely'd. 
 With pious Conhdenee they pray'd, 
 
 6 But I am treated like a Worm, 
 Not only by the Great reviTd, 
 
 7 With Laughter all the gazing Crowd 
 They (hoot the Lip, they Ihakc the Head, 
 
 8 " In God he truRed. boafling oft 
 
 " Let God come down to fave him now. 
 
 and from my loud Complaint? 
 to thee do I complain : 
 but cry all Night in vain. 
 
 of Innocence opprefs'd ; 
 of Right to thee addrefs'd. 
 and thy Deliv'rance found; 
 and with Succefs were crown'd. 
 
 like none of human Birth : 
 but made the Rabble's Mirth. 
 my Agonies furvey, 
 and thus deriding fay ; 
 
 *' that he was Heav'n's Deliglit ; 
 " and own his Favourite." 
 
 PART II. 
 g Thou mad'ft my teeming Mother's Womb a living Offspring bear; 
 
 When but a Suckling at the Brcaft, I was thy early Care. 
 
 10 Thou, Guardian-like, didflfhicld from Wrongs my helplefs Infant Davs ; 
 
 And fince haft been my God and Guide, 
 
 1 1 Withdraw not then fo far from me, 
 O fend me Help ! thy Help, on which 
 
 12 High pamper'd Bulls, a frowning Herd, 
 With Strength proportion'd to their Rage, 
 
 13 They gape on me, and ev'ry Mouth 
 The Defart Lion's favage Roar 
 
 thro' Life's bewildcr'd Ways. 
 
 when Trouble is fo nigh : 
 r only can rely, 
 from Bafon's Foreft met ; 
 have me around befet. 
 
 a yawning Grave appears ; 
 lefs dreadful is than theirs. 
 
 PAR 
 
 14 My Blood like Water's fpill'd, my J( 
 Mv Heart diffolvei within my Breaft, 
 
 T III. 
 
 are rack'd and out of Frame; 
 like Wax before the Flame. 
 
 13 My 
 
PSALM xxnr. 
 
 ; My Strength like Potter's Earth is parch'd, 
 
 And to the filent Shades of Death 
 ) Like Blood-hounds to furround me, they 
 
 They pierc'd my inofFenlive Handi, 
 I My Body's rack'd till all my Bones 
 
 Yet fuch a Speaacle of Woe, 
 t As Spoil my Garments they divide, 
 ) Therefore approach, O Lord, my Strength, 
 ) From their (haqj Swords protc£l thou me, 
 
 Nor let thy Darling in the Pow'r 
 
 I To fave roe from the Lion's Jaws, 
 
 As once from goring Unicorns, 
 I Then to my Brethren I'll declare 
 
 In Prefence of affembled Saints, 
 J «» Ye Worfhippers of Jacob's God, 
 
 " O praife the Lord, and to your Praife 
 4 •' He ne'er difdain'd on low Diftrefs 
 
 " Nor turn'd from Poverty his Face, 
 
 my Tongue cleaves to my Jiwi ; 
 My fainting Soul withdraws. 
 
 in packt AflTemblies meet ; 
 they pierc'd my harmlefs Feet, 
 diftinftly may be told : 
 as Paftirae they behold. 
 
 Lots for my Vefture caft : 
 and to my Succour haftc. 
 (of all but Life bereft ! ) 
 of cruel Dogs be left. 
 
 thy prefent Succour fend; 
 thou did'ft my Life defend, 
 the Triumphs of thy Nams, 
 thy Glory thus proclaim. 
 
 " all you of Ifr'el's Line. 
 *' lincere Obedience join. 
 " to caft a gracious Eye ; 
 " but hears its humble Cry." 
 
 P A R T IV. 
 
 3 Thus in thy facred Courts will I 
 In Prefence of thv Saints perform 
 
 6 The meek Companions of my Grief 
 And all that feek the Lord ihall be 
 
 7 Then ftiall the glad converted World 
 And fcatter'd Nations of the Earth 
 
 8 Tis his fupreme Prerogative 
 'Lis juft that he fliould rule the World, 
 
 g The Rich, who are with Plenty fed, 
 The Sons of Want, bv him reliev'd, 
 I With humble Worthip to his Throne 
 , That Pow'r which iirft their Beings gave. 
 
 0, 31 Then fhall a chofen fpotlefs Race 
 To their admiring Heirs his Truth 
 
 PSALM XXIIT. 
 
 my chearful Thanks expreft', 
 the Vows of my Diftrefs. 
 fhall find mv Table fpread, 
 with Joys immortal fed. 
 
 to God their Homage pay ; 
 one fov'reign Lord obey, 
 o'er Subjefl-Kings to reign-: 
 who does the World fuftain. 
 
 his Bounty muft confefs ; 
 their gen'rous Patron blefs. 
 they all for Aid refort ; 
 can only them fupport. 
 
 devoted to his Name, 
 
 and glorious A^s proclaim. 
 
 THE Lord himfelf, the mighty Lord, 
 The Shepherd by whofe conftant Care 
 In tender Grafs he makes me Feed, 
 Then lead 5 me to cool Shades, and where 
 
 He does my wand'ring Soul reclaim, 
 Inftruft with humble Zeal to walk 
 1 pafs the gloomy Vale of Death 
 For there his aiding Rod and Staff 
 
 In Prefence of my fpiteful Foes 
 He crowns my Cup with chearful Wine, 
 Since God does thus his wond'rous Love 
 That Life to him I will devote, 
 
 vouchfafes to be my Guide; 
 my Wants are all fupplj''d. 
 and gently there repofe ; 
 refrefliing Waters flows. 
 
 and to his endlefs Praife, 
 in his moft righteous Ways, 
 from Fear and Danger free; 
 defend and comfort me. 
 he does my Table fpread, 
 with Oil anoints my Head, 
 through all my Life extend, 
 and in his Temple fpend. 
 
 PSALM 
 
P S A L M XXIV, XXV. 
 
 r S A L M XXIV. 
 
 THIS fpacious 
 The World, an 
 
 and ihe)' that dwell therein, 
 
 He iiam'd. and fix'd. it on the Seas, 
 Upon inconflant Floods has made 
 
 3 But for himfelf this Lord of all, 
 O ! who fhall to that facred Hill 
 
 4 The Man whafe Hands and Heart are pure, 
 Who houeft Poverty prefers 
 
 3 This, this is lie, on ■vvhcm the Lord 
 Whom Cod his Saviour fhall vouchfafe 
 
 6 Such is ihe Race of Saints, bv- v.hum. 
 And fuch the Frofelytes thra feek 
 
 7 Erefl: your Heads, eternal Gates, 
 The King of Glory : fee, he comes 
 
 8 Who is the King of Glory ? who ? 
 In Battle mighty, o'er his Foes 
 
 9 Ereft your Heads, ye Gates, unfold 
 The King of Glory : fee, he comes 
 
 10 Who is the King of Glory? who? 
 Of Glory he alone is King, 
 
 i 
 
 her Fulnefs is ; 
 by fov'reign Right are hi» 
 and his Almighty Hand, 
 the ftable Fabric fland, 
 
 one chofen Seat delign'd : 
 deferv'd Admittance Hnd? 
 whofeThoughts fromPrideare frc 
 to gainful Perjury. 
 
 fhall fhow'r his Bleflings dowji, 
 with Righteoufnefs to crown. 
 the facred Courts are trod; 
 the Face of Jacob's God. 
 unfold, to entertain 
 with his celeftial Train, 
 the Lord for Strength reno^^'n'd 
 eternal Viflor crown'd. 
 
 in Stale to entertain -^ 
 
 w ith all his fhining Train. ^ 
 tli£ Lord of Hofts rcnown'd: 
 who is with Glory Icrown'd. 
 
 PSALM HXV. 
 
 I, 2 'T^ O God, in whom I truH, 
 
 \ O let me not be put to Shame, 
 3 Thole who on thee rely 
 
 Be that the fhameful Lot of fuch 
 
 4,5 To me thy Truth impart, 
 
 For thou art he that brings me Help, 
 
 6 Thy Mercies and thy Love, 
 And gracioufly continue fiill, 
 
 *] Let all my youthful Crimes 
 
 And for thy wond'rous Goodnefs fake, 
 
 H His Mercy and his Truth 
 
 In bringing wand'ring Sinners Home, 
 
 9 He thofe in Juftic* guides 
 
 And in his" facred Paths fli.all lead 
 
 ,10 Thro' all the W^ays of God 
 To fuch as with religious Hearts 
 
 PART II. 
 
 I lift my Heart and Voice; 
 nor let my Foes rejoice, 
 let no Dilgrace attend ; 
 as wilfully offend. 
 
 and lead me in thy Way ; 
 on thee I wait all Dav. 
 O Lord, recal to mind; 
 33 thou wert ever kind. 
 
 bo blotted out by thee; 
 in Mercy think on me. 
 the righteous Lord difpiay'. 
 and teaching them his Wav^ 
 
 who his Direflion feek ; 
 the Humble and the ?.Ieek. 
 both Truth and Mercy (liinc 
 to his blefl Will incline. 
 
 { 
 ri I Since Mercy is the Grace 
 
 Forffive my heinous Sin, O Lord, 
 .1-2 Whoe'er with humble Fear 
 
 Shall find the Lord a faithful Guide 
 
 13 His quiet Soul with Peace 
 
 And by his num'rous Race the land 
 ;i4 For God to all his Saints 
 
 And docs his graciouj Cov'nant wr.'ii 
 
 that moil c-^alts thy Fame, 
 and [o advance thy Niiur. 
 to God liis Duty pays, 
 in all his righteous Ways.. 
 
 fhall be for ever bleft, 
 fucccfTively poflTcft. 
 his feciet Will impirf;, 
 in iheir obedient Hearts. 
 
PSALM XXVI, XXVII. 
 
 5 To him I lift my Eye^ 
 
 Who breaks the ftrong and treach'rous Snare, 
 
 6 O turn, and all my Griefs 
 
 For I am compafs'd round with Woes, 
 
 7 The Sorrows of my Heart 
 
 O from this dark and difmal State 
 
 8 Do thou with tender Eves 
 
 Acquit me, Lord, and from my Guilt 
 
 9 Conlider, Lord, my Foe;. 
 
 What lawlefs Force and Rage they ufe, 
 » Protect and fct my Soul 
 Nor let me be alham'd, who place 
 
 I Let all my righteous Ails 
 Becaufe my firm and conftant Hope 
 
 i To Ifr'cl's chofen Race 
 And in the midfl; of all their Wants 
 
 and wait his timely Aid, 
 which for my Feet was -laid, 
 in Mercy, Lord, redrefs ; 
 and plung'd in decp^Diftrefs. 
 
 to mighty Sums increafe : 
 my troubled Soul releafe I 
 my fid Affiiftion fee ; 
 intircly fet me free, 
 how vaft their Numbers grow I 
 what bound lefs Hate they fliow ! 
 from their tierce Malice free i 
 my fledfafl Truft in thee. 
 
 to full Perfefl-ion rife, 
 on thee alone relies, 
 continue ever kind : 
 let them thy Succour find. 
 
 PSALM XXVI. 
 
 JUDGE me, O Lord, for 1 the Paths 
 I cannot fail, who all mv Truft 
 j Search, prove my Heart, whofe Innocence 
 For I have kept thy Grace in view 
 
 1 never for Companions took 
 No Hypccriie v.-iih all his Arts, 
 I hate the bufy plotting Crew, 
 And fhun their wicked Company, 
 
 I'll walh my Hands in Innocence, 
 iThat when thy Altar I approach, 
 8 My Thanks I'll publifh there, and tell 
 That Seat affords me moil Delight, 
 
 fcPafs not on me the Sinners Doom, 
 I' Who others Rights by fecret Bribes, 
 But I will walk in Paths of Truth, 
 Pfoleft me therefore, and to mc 
 
 j In fpite of all a-Taulting Foes 
 
 And fhall furvive amongfl thy Saints, 
 
 of Rightecufnefs have trod ; 
 rcpofe on thee, my God. 
 will fhiue the more 'lis try'd : 
 and made thy Truth my Guide. 
 
 the Idle or Prophane: 
 could e'er my friend Pi-ip gft"^. 
 who make diftraSed Times ; 
 as I avoid their Crimes. 
 
 and bring a Heart fo pure ; 
 my Welcome fhall fecure. 
 how thy Renown excels : 
 in which thy Honour dwells. 
 
 \vho Murder make their Trade ; 
 or open Force invade, 
 and Innocence purfiie : 
 thy Mercies, Loid, renew. 
 
 I Pall maintain my Ground: 
 thy Praifes to refound^ 
 
 PSALM XXVII. 
 
 WH O M fh.ould I fear, flnce God to me 
 Since ftrongly he my Life fupports, 
 With fierce Intent mv Flefh to tear, 
 Thfry fturabled, and their lofty Crefls 
 
 Through him my Heart, undaunted, dares 
 Through him in doubtful Straits of War, 
 Henceforth wiihin his Houfe to dwell 
 tlis wond'rous Beauty there to view, 
 
 For there may I with Comfort reft, 
 A.nd fafe a? on a Rock abide, 
 Whilfl God o'er all my haughty Foes 
 And I my joyful Off 'ring bring, 
 
 C 3 
 
 is faying Health and Light ? 
 what can my Soul affrisrhi ? 
 when Foes befet me round, 
 were made to ftrike the Ground. 
 
 with num'rous Hofts to cope \ 
 for good Succefs I hope. 
 I eamelily defire, 
 and his blefl Will incjuirc. 
 
 in Times of deep Diftrefs, 
 in that fecure Recefs ; 
 my lofty Head fhall raifc, 
 and ling glad Songs of Praife. 
 
 PART 
 
PSALM XXVIII, XXIX. 
 
 PART II. 
 
 J Continue, Lord, to hear my Voice, 
 
 In Mercy all my Pray'rs receive, 
 S When thou to feek ihy glorious Face 
 
 " Thy glorious Face I'll always feek," 
 
 9 Then hide not thou thy Face, O Lord, 
 My God and Saviour, leave not him 
 
 10 Tho' all my Friends and neareft Kii> 
 Yet thou whofe Love excels them all, 
 
 11 Inftruft me in ihy Paths, O Lord, 
 Lefl envious Men, who watch my Steps, 
 
 12 Lord, difappoint my cruel Foe?, 
 Whcfe lying Lips aiwl bloody Hands 
 
 13 I irufled that my future Life 
 Or elfe my fainting Soul had funk 
 
 14 God's Time with patient Faith expecl. 
 With inward Strength ; do thou thy Part, 
 
 PSALM XXVIIf. 
 
 whene'er to thee I cry; 
 nor my Re^ueft deny ; 
 thou kindly doft advife ; 
 my gratcFul Heart replies- 
 nor me in Wrath rejeft ; 
 thou didft fo oft proieft. 
 their helplefs Charge forfakeJ 
 wilt Care and Pity take. 
 
 nay Ways direfily guide, 
 Ihould fee me tread ahde. 
 defeat their ill Defire, 
 agaiufl my Peace coufpire. 
 
 fhould with thy Love be crown'd 
 with Sorrow compafs'd round, 
 and he'll infpire thy Breaft 
 and leave to him the reft. 
 
 1 ^"^ Lord, my Roek, to thee 1 cry, 
 \^P O anfwer, or I fliall become 
 
 5 Regard my Supplication, Lord, 
 
 With weeping Eyes and lifted Hands 
 
 % Let me efcape the Sinners Doom, 
 And ever fpeak the Perfou fair, 
 
 4 According to their Crimes Extent, 
 Relentlefs be to them, as they 
 
 5 Since they the Works of God defpifc. 
 His Wrath Ihall utterly deflroy, 
 
 6 But I, with due Adknowledgraenf, 
 From whom the Cries of my Diftiefs 
 
 7 My Heart its Confidence repos'd. 
 In him I trufted, and return'd 
 As he has made ray Joys complete. 
 The chearful Tribute of my Thanks, 
 
 8 " His aiding Pow'r fupports the Troops 
 " 'Twas he advanc'd me to the Throne, 
 
 9 Preferve thy Chofen, and proceed 
 With Plenty profper them in Peace; 
 
 PSALM 
 
 E Princes that in Might excel 
 
 God'sgloriousAflions loudly tell, his wond'rous Pow'r to all declare. 
 
 2 To his great Name frelh Altars raife, devoutly due Refpeft afford; 
 
 Him in his holy Temple praife, wherehe's with folemn State ador'd. 
 
 3 'Tis he that with amazing Noife the watVy Clouds in funder breaks ; 
 The Ocean trembles at his Voice, when he from Heiv'n in Thunder fpcaks 
 
 4, 5 How fullof Pow'r his Voice appears ! with what majcltic Terror crown'd! 
 
 Which from theirRoots tallCedars tears, and ftrews their fcatter'd Branches rouadj 
 6 They, and iheHills on which they grow, arc fomctimes hurried far away ; 
 And leap, like Hinds that bounding go, or Unicorns in youthful Play. 
 
 7, 8 Wbe[ 
 
 'Y: 
 
 in Sighs confume thy Breath 
 like thofe that flesp in Death, 
 the Cries that I repeat, ^± 
 
 before thy Mercy Seat. jH 
 
 who make a Trade of 111, 
 v.hofe Blood they mean to fpill. 
 let Juftice have its Courfe ; 
 have linn'd. without Remoifc. 
 
 nor will his Grace adore, 
 and build them up no more. 
 his Praifes will rcfound, 
 a gracious Anfwer found. 
 
 in God, my Strength and Shield... 
 triumphant from the Field, 
 'tis juft that 1 Ihould raife 
 and thus refound his Piaife : 
 
 " that ray juft Caufe maintain: 
 " 'tis he fecures my Reign, " 
 thine Heritage to blefs ; 
 in Battle with Succefs, 
 
 XXIX. 
 
 your grateful Sacrilice prepai 
 
PSALM XXX, XXXI. 
 
 8 When God in Thunder loudly fpeaks, and fcatter'd Flames of Lightning fends, 
 
 the Foreft nods, the Defart quakes, and flubborn Kadclh lowly bends, 
 
 Hemakes the Hinds to caft their Young, and leaves the Beafts dark Coverts barr; 
 
 While ihofe that to his Courts belong, fecurcly ling his Praifcs there. 
 
 , 1 1 God rules theangryFloods onhigh; his boundlcfs Sway Ihall never ceafe. 
 
 His People he'll with Strength fupply, and blefs his own with conftant Peace. 
 
 PSALM XXX. 
 
 I'LL celebrate thy Praifes, Lord, 
 To raife thy drooping Head, and check 
 I 3 In my Diftrefs I cry'd to thee. 
 And from the Grave's expefling Jaws 
 
 Thus to his Courts ye Saints of his 
 With me commemorate his Truth, 
 His "Wrath has but a Moment's Reign, 
 Your Night of Grief is recompens'd 
 
 But 1 in profp'rous Days prefum'd ; 
 Whilil in thy Sun-fhine of Succefs 
 But foon I found thy Favour, Lord, 
 For when thou hid'li thy Face, I faw 
 
 Then, as I vainly had prefum'd. 
 And thus with fupplicating VoicCj 
 " What Profit is there in my Blood, 
 •* Can lilent Afhes fpeak my Praife, 
 
 Hear me, O Lord, in Mercy hear, 
 " Do thou fend Help, on whom alone 
 
 'Tis done! thou haft my mournful Scene 
 ilnvefted me in Robes of State, 
 
 Exalted thus, I'll gladly ling 
 And, as thy Favours endlefs are. 
 
 who didil thy Pow'r employ 
 my Foes infulting Joy. 
 who kindly didil relieve, 
 my hopelefs Life retrieve. 
 
 with Songs of Praife repair ; 
 and providential Care, 
 his Favour no Decay ; 
 with Joy's returning Day. 
 
 no fudden Change 1 fear'd, 
 no low'ring Cloud appeared, 
 my Empire's only Truft ; 
 my Honour laid in Duft. 
 
 ray Error I confefs'd, 
 thy Mercy's Throne addrefs'd : 
 *' conjeal'd by Death's cold Night^ 
 *' thy wond'rous Truth recite? 
 
 " thy wonted Aid extend; 
 •' I can for Help depend." 
 to Songs and Dances turn'd; 
 who late in Sackcloth moun\"d, 
 
 thy Praife in grateful Verfe; 
 thy endlefs Piaife rehearfe. 
 
 PSALM XXXI. 
 
 DEFEND me, Lord, from Shame, 
 As juft and righteous is thy Name, 
 Bow down thy gracious Ear, 
 Do ihou my ftedfaft Rock appear, 
 
 Since thou, when Foes opprefs, 
 
 To guide me forth from this Diftrefs, 
 
 Rekafe me from the Snare 
 
 Since I, O God, my Strength repair 
 
 To thee, the God of Truth, 
 
 (For thou preferv'dft me from my Youth) 
 
 All vain Deligns I hate, 
 
 And ftill my Soul in ev'ry State, 
 
 PART 
 
 Thofe Mercies thou haft Ihown 
 For thou haft feen my Straits, and known 
 When Keilah's tieach'rous Race 
 Thou gav'ft my Feet a larger Space 
 
 C3 
 
 for ftill I truft in thee ; 
 from Danger fet me free, 
 and fpeedy Succour fend ; 
 to (heller and defend. 
 
 my Rock and Fortrefs art, 
 thy wonted Help impart . 
 ■which they have clolely laid, 
 to thee alone for Aid. 
 
 my Life, and all that's miiir, 
 I willingly rehgn. 
 of thofe that truft in Lyes ; 
 to God for Succour fli^s. 
 
 I'll chearfully cxprcfs; 
 my Soul in deep Diftrefs. 
 did all my Strength cnclofc. 
 to Ihua my watchful Foes. 
 
 Tli', 
 
P S A L M XXXH. 
 
 •1 Thy Mtrcy, Lord, difpUv, 
 
 Foi both my Soul and FleHi dcca} , 
 10 Sad Thoughts my Life oppvefs 
 
 My Sins have m:ide my Strength dtcieafe, 
 
 1 I Mv Foes my Suff'rings motk-'d. 
 
 My Frieudi at Sight of me were fhock'd, 
 
 12 Forfook by all am I, 
 And like a fhattcr'd Vefiel lie, 
 
 13 Yet fland'rous Words they fpeak, 
 Whilil they together Counfel take, 
 
 14 But ftill my fledfaaTruf), 
 That thou, my God, art good and jufi, 
 
 PART in. 
 
 •• j "^Vhatc'er Event'- betide, 
 
 Then, Lord, thy Servant fafely hide 
 
 : (: The Brightnefs of thy Face 
 And, :'.s thy Mercies ttill incrcafe, 
 
 1 - Me from DiihonouT fave 
 
 Lee that, and SilenCe in the Grave, 
 iS Do ihou their Ton2[ues rcflrain, 
 
 Who falfe Reports, with proud Difdain, 
 
 ig How great thy Mercies arc 
 
 Which thou, for thofe that trufl thy Care, 
 •^o Thou keep'ft them in thy Sight, 
 
 Fxom Tongues that do in Strife delight 
 
 2 1 With Glory and Renown 
 
 Whofe Love in Keilah's well-fenc'd Town 
 22 1 faid in hafly Flight, 
 
 Yet ftiii thou keep'fl me in thy Sight, 
 
 S3 O all ye Saints, the Lord 
 
 Who to the Jull will Help afford, 
 
 i\ Ye that on God rely. 
 
 For he will Rill your Hearts fupply 
 
 and hear my jufl Compiaii 
 with Grief and Hunger fau. 
 riy Years are fpent in Groans ; 
 and ev'n confum'd my Bones. , 
 
 ray Neighbours did upbraid; 
 and fled as Men difraay'd. 
 as dead, and out of mind: 
 whofe Parts can ne'er be ji; * 
 
 and feem my Pow'r to dre 
 my guihlefs Blood to fl.ed 
 I on thy Help repofe; 
 my Soul with Comfort l.n^ 
 
 thy Wifdom times them all ; 
 from thofe that feck his Fall. 
 to me, O Lord, difclofe; 
 preferve me from my Focs. 
 
 who ftill have call'd on thee; .: 
 the Sinner's Portion be. 
 ■whofe Breath in Lyes are fpent 
 againft the Righteous vent. 
 
 to fuch as fear thy Name ' 
 doft to the World, proclaim, 
 from proud Oppreifors free ; 
 ihcy are ])referv'd by thee. 
 
 God's Name be ever blefs'd; 
 was wond'roufly exprefs'd! 
 " I'm banifli'd from thine Eyc$ 
 and heard'll my cameft Cries. 
 
 with eager Love puifue, 
 
 aixl give the Proud their due. 
 
 couragioufly proceed : 
 
 with Strength in Time of Need 
 
 p S A L M XXXII. 
 
 W 
 
 \ E's blefl, whofe Sins have Pardon 
 gain'd 
 Whofe Guilt Remiffion has obtain'd. 
 While I conceal'd the fretting Sore, 
 All Day did I with Anguilh roar. 
 
 Heavy on me thy Hand remain'd, 
 T ill quite of vital Moifturc drain'd. 
 No fooner 1 ray Wound difclos'd, 
 But thy Forgivenefs interpos'd, 
 
 ; True Penitents il.all thus fucceed. 
 And from the common Deluge freed, 
 Thv Favour, Lord, in all Dillrefs, 
 1 hou Ihalt my haughty Focs fupprtfi, 
 
 1 In my Inftruflion then confide. 
 Your I'ingrtfs I'll Iccurclv [^uidc, 
 
 no more in Judgment 10 appear; 
 
 and whofe Reptntance i% finccre. 
 mv Bones ccnfLim'd without Relief 
 but no Complaint alfwag'd mv Grief. 
 
 by Day and Night alike diftrcfs'd : 
 like Land with Summer's Drought opjirc 
 the Guilt that toriur'd me within, 
 .avA Mcrcv's healing Balm pour'd in. 
 
 who fcek thee whilfl thou may'ft be foui 
 Ihall fee lemorfelcfs Sinners drowu'J. 
 my Tow'r of Refuge I muft own ; 
 and inc with Songs of Triumph crown. 
 
 yuu jhat would Truth's fafc Path dcfci 
 and keep you in my watchft.l Lvt. 
 
PSALM XXXIII, XXXIV. 
 
 9 Submit yourfelves to "Wifdom's Rule, like Men that Rcafon have attain'd ; 
 Not like ih'ungovern'dHorfeandMule, whofe Fury muft be curb'd and reigu'd. 
 
 10 Sorrows on Sorrows multiply'd, the hardeu'd Sinners fliiU confound; 
 But them who in his Truth conllde BlefTmgs of Mercy fliall furround. 
 
 11 HisSaints that have perform'dhisLaws, their Life in Triumphs Ihall employ; 
 Let them (as they alone have Caufcj in grateful Raptures ihout for Joy, 
 
 PSALM XXXIII. 
 
 I T ET all thejuft to God with Joy 
 1. J For well the Righteous it becomes 
 
 2, 3 Let Harps, and Pfalieries, and Lutes 
 And new-made Songs of loud Applaufc 
 
 4, 5 For faithful is the Word of God, 
 He Juflice loves, and all the Earth 
 
 6 By his Almighty Word at hrft 
 
 And all the beauteous Hofts of Light 
 
 7 The fwelling Floods, together roll, 
 And lays, as in a Storehoufe fafe, 
 
 8, 9 Let Earth and all that dwell therein 
 For when he fpake the Word, 'twas made, 
 
 10 He, when the Heathens clofely plot, 
 His Wifdom ineffeflual makes 
 
 II Whate'er the mighty Lord decrees 
 The fettled Purpofe of his Heart 
 
 PAR 
 
 T II. 
 
 12 How happy then are they to whom 
 
 Whom he from all the World belldes 
 13, 14, 15 He all the Nations of the Eai 
 
 their chearful Voices raife, 
 to iing glad Songs of Praife. 
 in joy^ful Confort meet; 
 the Harmony complete. 
 
 his Works with Truth abound; 
 is with his Goodnefs crown'd. 
 Heav'n's glorious Arch was rcar'd 
 at his Command appear'd. 
 
 he makes in Heaps to lie ; 
 the wat'ry Treafures by. 
 before him trembling ftand : 
 'twas Hx'd at his Command. 
 
 their Counfels undermines ; 
 the People's rafli Dehgns. 
 fhall il.and for ever fure ; 
 to Ages fhall endure. 
 
 the Lord for God is known ! 
 
 has chofen for his own! 
 
 from Heav'n hisThrone furvey'd ; 
 
 He faw their Works, and view'd thcirThoughts, by him their Hearts were maJc. 
 j6, 17 No King is fafe by num'rous Hofts, their Strength theStrongdeCeives; 
 
 No manag'd Horfe, by Force or Speed, 
 8, 19 'Tis God, who thofe that trull in him 
 He frees their Soul from Death, their Want 
 
 20, 21 Our Soul on God with Patience waits 
 Then, Lord, let ftill our Hearts rejoice, 
 
 22 The Riches of thy Mercy, Lord, 
 Since we for all we want or wilh, 
 
 PSALM 
 
 His warlike Rider fav( 
 beholds with gracious Eyes ; 
 in Time of Dearth fupplies. 
 
 our Help and Shield is he I 
 becaufe we truft in thee. 
 do thou to us extend ; 
 on thee alone depend. 
 
 XXXIV. 
 
 I '^ I ^ H R O' all the changing Scenes of Life, in Trouble and in Joy, 
 X The Praifes of my God fnall ftill n "' * ~ 
 
 Of his deliv'rance I will boaft. 
 From my Example comfort take, 
 
 3 O magnify the Lord with me, 
 
 4 When in Diflrefs to him I call'd, 
 
 3 Their drooping Hearts were foon refrefii'd, 
 Deiir'd Succefs in ev'ry Face 
 
 6 " Behold (fay they) behold the Man 
 *' So dangeroufly with Woes befet, 
 
 7 The Hofts of God encamp around 
 Deliv'xa^cc he aiTordt io all 
 
 my Heart and Tongue employ. 
 
 till all that are diftreft, 
 
 and charm their Griefs to reft. 
 
 ■with me exalt his Name : 
 he to ray Refcue came, 
 •who look'd to him for Aid ; 
 a chearful Air difplay'd. 
 
 •* whom Providence reliev'd : 
 " JTo wond'rouflv retriev'd." 
 the Dwellings of ihejuft; 
 ^'Uo on his Succotu tsuii. 
 
 8 O 
 
PSALM XXXV. 
 
 S O make but Trial of his Love, 
 
 How blefs'd they are, and only thev, 
 
 9 Fear him, ye Saints, and you will then 
 Make you his Service your Delight, 
 
 10 While liungry Lions lack their Prey, 
 For luch as put their Truft in him, 
 
 T 11. 
 
 P A R 
 
 11 Approach, ye piouQy difpoi'd, 
 I'll teach you the true Difcipline 
 
 12 Let him who length of Life delirc?, 
 
 13 From fland'ring Language keep his Tongue, 
 
 14 The crooked Paths of Vice decline, 
 Ertablii'h i^eace where 'tis begun, 
 
 13 -The Lord frnm Heav'n beholds the Jull 
 And wh^n diflrefs'd, his gracious Ear 
 
 1 6 But turns his wrathful Look on thofe 
 
 To cut them oflp, and from the Earth 
 1.7 Deliv'rance to his Saints he gives, 
 
 18 He's nigh to heal the broken Heart, 
 
 19 The Wicked oft, but ftill in vain, 
 
 20 For under their Aftliflion's Weight 
 
 2 I The wicked from their wicked Arts 
 
 Whilft righteous Men, whom they deteft, 
 
 22 For God preferves the Souls of thofe 
 To them and their Poftcrity. 
 
 Experience will decide 
 who in his Truth coutide. 
 have nothing elfe to fear ; 
 he'll make your Wants his Care, 
 
 the Lord will Food provide 
 and fee their Needs fupply'dj 
 
 and my Infiruclion hear, 
 
 of his religious Fear. 
 
 and profp'rous Days would fee, 
 
 his Lips from Fallhood free. 
 
 and Virtue's Ways purfue ; 
 and where 'tis loft renevv, 
 with favourable Eyes ; 
 is open to their Cries : 
 
 whom Mercy can't reclaim, 
 blot out their hated Name, 
 w hen his Relief they crave : 
 and contrite Spirit fave. 
 
 againft the Juft confpire ; 
 he keeps their Bones iniire. 
 iheir Ruin Ihall derive; 
 Ihall them in theirs furvivc. 
 
 i 
 
 who on his Truth depend, 
 his BlefTmgs ihall defcend. 
 
 PSALM XXXV. 
 
 1 A GAINST all thofe that flrive with me, O Lord, alTert my Right ; 
 yV With fuch as War unjuftly wage do thou my Battles fight. 
 
 2 Ttiy Buckler take, and bind thy Shield upon thy warlike Arm ; 
 Stand up, my God, in my Defence, and keep me fafe from Harm. 
 
 3 Bring forth thy Spear, and ftop their Courfe that hafte my Blood to fpill : 
 Say to my Soul " I am thy Health, " and will preferve thee ftill. 
 
 4 Let them with fhame be cover'd o'er, who my Deftruftion fought ; 
 And fuch as did my Harm devife be to confuiion brought. 
 
 5 Then (hall they fly, difpers'd like Chaff 
 - God's vengeful Miniftcr of Wrath 
 
 6 And when thro' dark and flipp'ry Ways 
 His vengeful Minifters of Wrath 
 
 7 Since unprovok'd by any Wrong, 
 And for my harmlefs Soul a Pu 
 
 8 Surpris'd by Mifchieis unforefeen, 
 Their Feet (hall fall into the Nrt, 
 
 before the driving Wind : 
 (hall follow clofe behind, 
 they ftrive his Rage to Ihun, 
 ihall goad them as they run. 
 
 they hid their treach'rous Snare , 
 did without Caufe prepare, 
 bv their own Arts betray'd ; 
 which they for me had laid. 
 
 9 Whilft my glad Soul ihall God's great Name for this Deliv'rance- blefs ; 
 
 And by his faving Health fecur'd, 
 
 My very Bones Ihall fay, O Lord, 
 Who fcii'ft the poor and helplefs Man 
 
 PART 
 
 1 Falfc WiinelTcS with forg'd Cofnplaints, 
 And to my Charge fuch Things ihcy hid 
 
 its grateful Joy cxprcfs. 
 who can compare with ther, 
 from ftrong OpprciTors free? 
 
 r. 
 
 againft my Truth combin'd ; 
 *> 1 had ne'er ddign'd. 
 
PSALM XXXVI. 
 
 with Evil they repaid; 
 my harmlefs Life invade. 
 
 I flill in Sackcloth mourn'd : 
 to my own Bread letum'd. 
 I could have done no mote; 
 a Mother's lofs deplore. 
 
 in Times of my Diftrefs? 
 did Savage Joy exprefs. 
 by their Examples came ; 
 to wound my fpotlefs Fame. 
 
 and earn their Bread with lyes, 
 
 malicioufly devife. 
 
 on my Behalf appear ; 
 
 like rav'ning Bealis would tear. 
 
 15 The Good which I to thee hath done. 
 And did, by Malice undeferv'd, 
 
 13 But as for me, when they were fick, 
 I pray'd and fafted, and my Pray'r 
 
 14 Had they my Friends or Brethren been, 
 Nor with more decent Signs of Grief, 
 
 1.5 How diff 'rent did their Carriage prove, 
 "When they, in Crowds together met, 
 The Rabble too in num'rous Throngs, 
 And ceas'd not with reviling Words, 
 
 16 Scoffers that noble Tables haunt. 
 Did gnafli their Teeth, and fland'rous Jefl 
 
 17 But, Lord, how long wilt thou look on? 
 And favc my guilllefs Soul, which they, 
 
 PART III. 
 
 18 So I before the lift'ning World, 
 And where the great Alfembly meets, 
 
 19 Lord, futfer not thy caufelefs Foes, 
 With open Joy, or fecret Signs, 
 
 ao For thev, with Hearts averfe to Peace. 
 
 Againft the Men of quiet Minds 
 ji Nor with ihcfc private Arts content, 
 
 And fay " At laft we found him out, 
 
 22 But thou, who doft both them and me 
 
 Affen my Innocence, O Lord, 
 33 Stir up thyfelf in my Behalf, 
 
 Thy righteous Servant's Caufe, O God, 
 
 t4 Lord, as my Heart has upright been. 
 
 Nor let my cruel Foes obtain 
 25 O let them not amongft themfelves, 
 
 " At length our Wilhes are complete, 
 
 S6 Let fuch as in my Harm rejoic'd, 
 
 And foul Difhouour wait on thofe 
 J 7 Whiltt they with chearful Voices Ihout, 
 
 And blefs the Lord, who loves to make 
 a8 So fhall my Tongue thy Judgments fing, 
 
 And chearful Hymns in Praife of thee, 
 
 PSALM XXXVI. 
 
 1 "1^ /TY crafty Foe with flatt'ring Art, his wicked Purpofe would difguife ; 
 J^Y^ ButReafon whifpers torayHeart, no Fear of God before his Eyes. 
 
 fhall grateful Thanks cxprefj ; 
 thy Name with Praifes blcfs. 
 who me unjuftly hate, 
 10 mock my fad Eftate. 
 
 induftriouCy devife, 
 to forge malicious Lyes, 
 aloud they vent their Spite , 
 *' he did it in our Sight." 
 
 with righteous Eyes furvey, 
 and keep not far away, 
 to Judgment, Lord, awake ; 
 to thy Dccifion take. 
 
 let me thy Juftice find; 
 the Triumph they deiign'd. 
 in boalling Language fay, 
 " at lift he's made our Prey." 
 
 for Shame their Faces hide; 
 that proudly me defy'd : 
 who my jufi Caufe befriend : 
 Succefs his Saints attend. 
 
 infpir'd with grateful Joy •, 
 fhall all iny Days employ. 
 
 fecare he thinks his treach'rous Game; 
 their falfe Contriver brand with Shame. 
 
 2 He fooths himfelf, retir'd from Sight 
 Till his dark Plots expos'd to Light, 
 
 3 In Deeds he is my Foe confefs'd, 
 TrueWifdom's banifli'd from his Breaft 
 
 4 His wakeful Malice fpends the Night 
 His obftinate ungen'rous Spite, 
 
 5 But, Lord, thy Mercy, my fure Hope, ^the highefl. OrbofHeav'n tranfcends. 
 Thy facrcd Truth's unmeafur'd Scope beyond the fpreading Skies extends. 
 
 6 Thy 
 
 whilft with his Tongue he fpeaks me fair; 
 and Vice has fole Dominion there, 
 in forging his accurft Deligns ; 
 no execrable Means declines. 
 
PSALM XXXVII. 
 
 unfathom'd Depths thy Judgments are; 
 the whole Creation is thv Care, r 
 
 6 Thy Juflice like the Hills remains ; 
 Thy Providence the World fuftains, 
 
 7 Since of thy Goodnefs all partafke, with what Affurance fhould the Juft 
 Thy Ihelt'rinsrWinas tlieir Refuge make, and Saints to thy Proteftion truil ? 
 
 8 SuchGuefls fhall to ihy Courts be led, to Banquet on thy Love's Repaft, 
 And drink, as from a Fountain's Head, of Joys that Ihall for ever laft. 
 
 9 With thee the Springs of Life remain, thy Prefence is eternal Day; . 
 
 10 O let thy Saints thy Favour gain; to upright Hearts thy Truth difpiay. 
 
 1 1 WhilftPride's infultingFootwouldfpurn and wicked Hand my Life furprize ; 
 
 12 Their Milchiefs onthtmfelves return; down, down they're fall'n no moretorifc. 
 
 PSALM XXXVII. 
 
 ^HO'wickedMen grow rich or great, 7 With ^uiet Mind on God depend, 
 Yet let not their fuccefsful State 
 
 T 
 
 Thy Anger or thy Envy raife : 
 i For they, cut down like tender Grafs, 
 Or like young Flow'rs, away ftiiillpafs, 
 Whofe blooming Beauty foon decays. 
 
 3 Depend on God, and him obey. 
 So thou within the Land fhall flay. 
 
 Secure from Danger and from Want: 
 
 4 Make his Commands thy chief Delight, 
 And he, thy Duty to requite, 
 
 Shall all thyearneft Wilhes grant. 
 
 5 In all thy Ways trull thou the Lord, 
 And he will needful help aiFoid, 
 
 To perfecl ev'ry juft Defign : 
 
 6 He'll make like Light, ferene and clear, 
 Ihy clouded Innocence appear, 
 
 And as a mid-day Sun to Ihine. 
 
 PAR 
 
 12 Withfmful Crowds with falfcDcfign, 
 Againft the righteous Few combine. 
 And gnafh their Teeth, and threai'ning 
 ft and, 
 I 3 God fhall their empty Plots deride. 
 And laugh at their defeated Pride; 
 He fees their Ruin near at han.l. 
 
 I 4 Theydrav.' theSword, and bend iheBow, 
 The Poor and Needy to o'erthrow, 
 And Men of Upright Lives to flay : 
 
 15 But theirflrongBows fhall foon be broke, 
 Their fharpen'd Weapon's mortal Stroke 
 
 Thro' their own Hearts fhall force its 
 Way. 
 
 16 A little, with God's'Favour bleR, 
 Tliat's by one righteous Man polfcfl, 
 
 The Wealth of many bad excels : 
 
 PAR 
 21 While Sinners brought to fad Decay, 
 Still borrow on, and never pay, 
 Thejuft have Will and Pow'r to give; 
 
 And patiently for him attend; 
 
 Nor let thy Anger fondly rife, 
 Tho' wicked Men with Wealth abound. 
 And with Succefs the Plots arecrownd, 
 
 Which they malicioufly devifie. 
 
 8 From Anger ceafe, and Wrath forfake, 
 Let no ungovern'd Paffion make 
 
 Thy wav'ringHeart efpoufetheirCrime; 
 
 9 For God fhall linful Men deflroy, 
 "Whilft only they the Land enjoy, 
 
 Whotruft on him, and wait his Time. 
 
 ID How foon fhall wicked Men decay! 
 Their Place fiiall vanifh quite awav. 
 Nor by the ftriftefl Search be found : 
 1 1 Whilft humble Soulspoffefs the Earth, 
 Rejoicing ftill with godly Mirth, 
 With Peac^ and Plenty always crown'd. 
 
 T II. 
 
 1 7 For God fupports the juft Man's Caufe, 
 But as for thofe who break his Laws, 
 
 Their unfuccefsful Pow'r he quells. 
 
 18 His conftant Care the Upright guides. 
 And over all their Life prelides. 
 
 Their Portion fhall for ever laft ; 
 
 19 They, when Diftrefs o'erwhelms the 
 Earth, 
 
 Shall be unraov'd, and e\'en in Dearth 
 The happy Fruits of Plenty tafte. 
 
 20 Not fo the wicked Men, and thofe. 
 Who proudly dare, God's Will oppofe : 
 
 Deftruclion is their haplcH Share: 
 Like Fat of Lambs, iheirHop:s and they 
 Shall in an Inftant melt away. 
 
 And vanifh into Smoke and Air. 
 
 T III. 
 
 2; For fiich as God vouchfafes tn blefs, 
 • Shall peaceably the Earth pofTcfs. 
 And thofe he curfcs fhall not live. 
 
 23 The 
 
PSALM xxxviir. 
 
 23 The goodMan'sWay is God's Delight, 
 He orders all the Steps aright 
 Of him that moves by his Command; 
 84 Tho' he fometimes may be diflrefs'd, 
 Yet Jhall he ne'er be quite opprefs'd. 
 For God upholds him with his Hand. 
 
 25 From my Grft Youth tJl Age prevail'd, 
 
 I never faw the Righteous fail'd. 
 
 Or ^Yant o'ertake his num'rousRace ; 
 
 a6 Becaufe Compaflion fill'd his Heart. 
 
 And he did chearfully impart, (creafe. 
 
 God made his Offspring's Wealth in- 
 
 27 "With Caution fliun each wicked Deed, 
 
 In Virtue's Ways vrith Zeal proceed, 
 
 And fo prolong your happy Days : 
 
 58 For God, vvhojudgment loves, doesftill 
 
 Preferve his Saints fecure from HI, 
 
 While foon the wicked Race decays - 
 
 29. 30, 31 The Upright fhall poffefs the 
 
 His Portion (hall forAges ftand; (Land 
 
 His Mouth withWifdomis fupply'd. 
 
 HisTongue byRules of Judgment movet , 
 
 His Heart the Law of God approves, 
 
 Therefore his Footfteps never tlidc. 
 
 PART IV. 
 
 3s In wait the watchful Sinner lies. 
 
 In vain the Righteous to furprife ; 
 
 In vain his Ruin does decree; 
 
 33 God will not him defencelefs leave, 
 
 To his Revenge e.xpos'd; but favc, 
 
 And when he's fentenc'd, fet him free. 
 
 04 Wait ftill on God, keep his Command, 
 And thou exalted in the Land, 
 
 Thv bleft PoffelTion ne'er Oiall quit : 
 The Wicked foon deftroy'd (hall be. 
 And at his difmal Tragedy, 
 
 Thou fhalt a fafe Speftator fit. 
 
 J ^ The Wicked I in Pow'r have feen 
 And like a Bay-tree frefli and green, 
 That fpreads its pleafant Branches 
 round : 
 
 36 But he was gone as fwift as Thought, 
 And tho' in ev'ry Place I fouglit, 
 
 No Sign or Track of him I found. 
 
 37 Obferve the perfeft Man with Care, 
 And mark all fuch as upright are : 
 
 Their rougheil Days in Peace Ihall end: 
 
 38 While on the latter end of thofe 
 Who daie God's facred Will oppofc, 
 
 A common Ruin fhall attend. 
 
 59 God to the Juft will Aid afford. 
 Their only Safe-guard is the Lord. 
 Their Strength in Time of Need is hc; 
 40 Becaufe on him they ftill depend. 
 The Lord will timelv Succour fend. 
 And from the Wicked fet them free. 
 
 PSALM XXXVIII. 
 
 « ^T^ H Y chaft'ning Wrath, O I-ord, reflrain 
 
 ^ Tsor let at once on me the Storm 
 S In ev'rv wretched Part of me 
 Thy heavy Hand's afflifting Weight 
 
 J My Flefh is one continu'd Wound, 
 Betwixt my Punifhment and Guilt 
 
 4 My Sins whicli to a Deluge fwell. 
 And for my feeble Strength to bear 
 
 5 Stench and Corruption fill my Wound? 
 
 6 With Trouble I am warp'd and bow'd, 
 
 7 A loath'd Difeafe afflifts my Loins, 
 
 8 With Sicknefs worn, I groan and roar, 
 
 PART II. 
 
 9 But, Tord, before thy fearching Eyes 
 And fure my Groans have been too loud, 
 
 id My Heart's oppreft, mv Strength decay'd, 
 
 11 Friends, Lovers, Kinfmen gaze aloof 
 
 12 Mean while the Foes that feek my Life, 
 , Vfut Slanders, and contrive al! Day 
 
 , Tho' I deferve it all ; 
 of thy Difpleafurefall. 
 thy Arrows deep remain ; 
 I can no more fuftain. 
 
 Thy Wrath fo fiercely glow! ; 
 my Bones have no repofe. 
 my finking Head o'erfiovr, 
 too vafl: a Burden grow. 
 
 my Folly's juft Return, 
 and all Day long I mourn, 
 infeding ev'ry Part : 
 thro' Anguifli of my Heart. 
 
 all mv Defires appear : 
 not to have reach'd thine E:it, 
 my Eyes depriv'd of Light : 
 on fuch a difmal Sight. 
 
 their Snares to take me fet : 
 to forge fome new Deceit. • 
 
PSALM XXXIX, XL. 
 
 15 But I, a? if both deaf and dumb, 
 
 14 Quite deaf and dumb, like one v. hofe Tongue 
 
 13 For, I-nrd, to thee I do appeal, 
 AfTur'd that thou the riirliteous God, 
 
 16 " Hear me, faid I, left my proud Foes 
 •' Infulting if they fee my Foot, 
 
 X 7 And with continual Grief oppreft, 
 
 18 To thee, O Lord, I will confefs, 
 
 19 But whilft I lanp;ui{h, my proud Foes 
 And they who hate me without Caufe, 
 
 2 Ev'a they, whom I oblig'd, return 
 
 And are my Enemies, becaufe 
 2 I Forfake me not, O Lord, my God, 
 22 Make hafte to my Relief, O thou. 
 
 nor heard, nor once leply'd ; 
 with confcious Guilt is ly'd. 
 
 my Innocence to clear; 
 my injur'd Caufe wilt hear. 
 " a fpiteful Joy difplay, 
 *' but once to go aftray." 
 
 to think I now begin : 
 
 to thee bewail mv Sin. 
 
 their Strength and Viejour boall ; 
 
 aie grown a dreadful Hoft. 
 
 my Kindnefs with Defpite ; 
 I choofe the Path that's right, 
 nor far from me depart ; 
 who my Salvation art. 
 
 PSALM XXXIX. 
 
 I "DESOLV 
 
 J|r\^ 1 curb'd m 
 
 'D to watch o'er all ray Ways, 
 r hafty Words when I 
 Like one that's dumb I hlent ftood. 
 From good Difcourfe ; but that Reftraint 
 
 3 My Heart did glow, which working Thoughts 
 And warm Refleclions fann'd the Fire, 
 
 4 Lord, let me know my Term of Days, 
 The num'rous Train of Ills difclofe 
 
 5 My Life, thou know'ft i'; but a Span, 
 
 And ev'rv Man in beft Eftate, 
 
 6 Man, like a Shadow, vainly Walks, 
 He heaps up Wealth, but cannot tell 
 
 ■; Why then Ihould 1 on worth! efs Toys 
 
 On thee alone my ftedfaft Hope 
 8, 9 Forgive my Sins, nor let me fcom'd 
 
 For I was dumb, and murraur'd not, 
 
 10 The dreadful Burden of thy Wrath 
 Left my frail Flefli too weak to bear 
 
 1 1 For when thou chaft'neft Man for Sin 
 (So vain a Thing is he] like Cloth 
 
 12 Lord, hoar my Cr)', accept mv Tears, 
 Who fojourn like a Stanger here, 
 
 13 O fpare me vet a little Time, 
 Before I vanilh quite from hence. 
 
 I kept my Tongue in awe ; 
 the profp'rous Wicked faw. 
 and did my Tongue refrain 
 increas'd by inward Pain. 
 
 did hot and reftlefs make, 
 till thus at length I fpake ; 
 how foon ray Life will end ; 
 which this frail State attend. 
 
 a Cypher fums my Years ; 
 but Vanity appears, 
 with fruitlefs Cares opprefs'd; 
 by whom 'twill be poftefs'd. 
 
 with anxious Care attend? 
 fhall ever, Lord, depend, 
 by foolifh Sinners be; 
 becaufe 'twas done by thee. 
 
 in Mercy foon remove ; 
 the heavy' Load fhould pro^i 
 thou mak'ft his Beauty fade, 
 by fretting Moths decay'd. 
 
 and liften to my Prayer; 
 as all my Fathers were, 
 my wafted Strength reftorc; i 
 and fhall be feen no more. 
 
 PSALM XL. 
 
 1 T" Waited meekly for the Lord, 
 Jl^ W)io did his gracious Ear aKord, 
 
 2 He took nic from the difmal Pit, 
 On folid Ground he plac'd my Feet, 
 
 3 The Wonders he for me has wrought 
 And others, to his Worfhip brought, 
 
 4 For Blcflings Ihall that Man reward 
 Wfeo treats the Proud with Difregard, 
 
 'till he vouchfaf'd a kind Reply ; 
 and heard from Heav'n my humble Crjr. 
 when founder'd deep in miry Clay , 
 and fufTer'd not my Steps to ftray. 
 
 fliall fill my Mouth with Songs of Prai&{ 
 to Hopes of like Dcliv'rancc raifc. 
 who on th' Almighty Lord relics ; 
 and hates the Hvpocrite's Difguifc. 
 
 5 Wlw 
 
PSALM XLI. 
 
 Wto can tKc wondrous Works recount, 
 The Treafures of thy Love furmouut 
 I've leam'd. that thou haft not deHr'd 
 Nor Blood of guiklefs Beafts requird, 
 
 I therefore come — come to fulfil 
 'Tis my Delight to do thy Will ; 
 
 PAR 
 In fall Afiemblie"? I have told 
 Nor did, thou kno\v'ft,myLip5 with-hold 
 ) Nor kept withiii my Breall confin'd. 
 But preachM thy Love for all delign'd, 
 
 [ Then let thefe Mercies I declar'd 
 Thy Loving-Kindnefs my Rev/ard, 
 
 I For I with Troubles am diilreft. 
 Nor lefs with Loads of Guilt opprefl, 
 
 As foon, alas ! may I recount 
 
 My vanquilht Courage they furmount, 
 
 PAR 
 
 ; But, Lord, to my Relief draw near, 
 In mv Deliv'rance, Lord, appear, 
 
 4 Confulion on their Heads return, 
 
 Let them, defeated, blulh and mourn, 
 
 5 Their Doom let DelTolation be, 
 Who mock'd my Conlidence in thee, 
 
 5 While thofewho humbly feekthyFace 
 And all who prize thy faving Grace, 
 
 7 Thus, -".vreLched tUo' I am, and poor, 
 Thou, God, who only can'ft reftore. 
 
 which thou, O God, for us haft wrought? 
 thePow'r of Numbers, Speech andThought. 
 Off 'rings and Sacrifice alone; 
 for Man's TranfgrefRon to atone. 
 
 the Oracles thy Books impart : 
 
 thy Law is written in my Heart. 
 
 T II. 
 
 thyTruth andRighteoufnefs at large? 
 
 from utt'ring what thou gav'fl in charge. 
 
 thy Faithfulnefs and faving Grace ; 
 
 that all might that and Truth embrace. 
 
 to others, Lord, extend to me; 
 thy Truth my lafe Proteftion be. 
 too vaft and numberlefs to bear ; 
 that plunge and fink me to Defpair. 
 the Hairs on this affli£led Head : 
 and fill my drooping Soul Avith Dread, 
 
 T III. 
 
 for never was more prefling Need ! 
 and add to that Deliv'rance Speed, 
 who to deftroy mv Soul combine ; 
 enfnarM in their own vile Defign. 
 
 with Shame their Malice be repaid, 
 and Sport of my AffiiSion made, 
 to joyful Triumphs Ihall be rais'd ; 
 with me refound. The Lord be prais'd. 
 
 of me ih'' Almighty Lord takes care, 
 to my Relief with Speed repair. 
 
 PSALM XLI. 
 
 HAPPY the Man, whofe tender Care relieves the Poor diftrefl : 
 When he'sbyTroublescompafs'drounxl, the Lord fhall give him ReO;. 
 iiic Lord his Life, with BlefTing^ crowr/d, In Safety fhall prolong ; 
 And difappoint the Will of thofe that feek to do him Wrong. 
 
 If he in languifliing Eflate 
 iThe Lord -will eafy make his Bed, 
 Secure of this, to tliee, my God, 
 ■• Lord, for thy Mercy, heal my Soul, 
 
 My cruel Fees, with fland^rous Words, 
 
 When fhall he die (fay they) and Men 
 Suppofe they formal Vifits make. 
 They gather Mifchief in their Hearts, 
 
 8 With private Whifper^ fuch as thcfe, 
 " A fore Djfeafe afflifts him now. 
 My own familiar Bofom Friend, 
 Has me, whofe daily Gueft he was. 
 
 But thou, ray fad and wretched Stale, 
 And raife me up, that all their Crimes 
 
 By this, I know, thy gracious Ear 
 Bccaufe ihou fuffer'ft not mv Foes 
 
 D 
 
 oppreft with Sicknefs lie; 
 and inward Strength fupply, 
 I thus my Pray'r addrefs'd ; 
 *' tho' I have much tranfgrefs'd *, 
 
 attempt to wound my Fame ; 
 " forget his very Narnl:':'" 
 it^s all but empty Show; 
 and vent it where they go. 
 
 to hurt me they devifc; 
 " he's falPn, no more to rife." 
 on v.hom I raoft rely'd, 
 with open Scorn defy'd. 
 
 m Mercy, Lord, regard; 
 may meet their jufl Reward, 
 is open when I call ; 
 to triumph in my Fall. 
 
 i.Tfcy 
 
P S A L M XLII, XLIII, XLIV. 
 
 i;: Tliy tender Care fecures my Life from Danger and Dif^rrace; 
 
 And thou vouchfaf'fl to fet me flill before thy glorious Face. 
 
 13 Let llierefore Ifr'el's Lord and God from Ajre to Age be blefs'd; 
 
 And all the People's glad Applaufe with loud Amens cxprcfs'd. 
 
 PSALM XLII. 
 I ^ S pants the Hart for cooling Stream"? when heated in the Cha<:e, 
 
 y \ So longs my Soul, O God, for thee, 
 9 l-or uiee, my God, the living God, 
 
 O when fliall I behold thy Face, 
 
 3 Tears are mv conftant Fond, while thus 
 *' Deluded Wretch, where's now tuv God? 
 
 4 I ligh when-e'er my muling Thoughts 
 When I with Troops of pious Friends 
 
 When I advanc'd with Songs of Praife, 
 And led the lawful facred Throng 
 
 5 Why reftiefs, why caft down, my Soul ? 
 His Aid for thee ; and change thefe Sighs 
 
 and ihv refrefhing Grace, 
 ray thirfty Soul doth pine; 
 thou Majefty divine ! 
 
 infultihg Fees upbraid, 
 " and where his promis'd Aid; 
 thofe happv Days prefent, 
 thy Temple did fraquent. 
 
 6 My Soul's caft down, O God, but thinks 
 From Jordan's Bank, from Herman's Heights 
 
 7 One Trouble calls another on. 
 Fall fpouting down, till round my Soul 
 
 S But wlien thy Prefence, Lord of Life, 
 To thee I'll midnight Anthems ling, 
 
 q God of my Strength, how long Ihall I 
 Forlorn, forfaken, and expos'd 
 
 10 My Heart is pierc'd, as Avith a S^vord, 
 " Vain Boatter where is now thy God ? 
 
 1 1 Why reftiefs, why caft down, my Soul ? 
 The Praife of him who is thy God, 
 
 PSALM 
 
 my folemn Vows to pav, 
 that kept the Feftal Day. 
 iTuft God, and he'll emp!or 
 tt thankful Hymns of Joy. 
 
 on thee and Sion ftill; 
 and MiiTar's humbler Hill, 
 and burfting o'er my Head, 
 a roaring Sea is fpread. 
 
 has once difpell'd this Storm^ 
 and all my Vows perform, 
 like one forgotten, mourn? 
 to my Oppreftor's Scorn. 
 
 whilft thus my Foes upbraid, 
 " and where his promis'd Aid? 
 hope ftill, and thou (halt ling 
 thy Keal-th's eternal Spring. 
 
 XLIII.. 
 
 J TUST Judge of Heav'u, agaiaftmyFoes do thou a.Tcrt ray injur'd Right 
 J O fet me free, my God from thofe 
 
 that in Deceit and Wrong delight, 
 why Jeav'il thou me in deep Diftrcfs? 
 whilft me infulting Foes opprefj ? 
 
 be thefe my Guides and lead the Way 
 and in ihy f-icred Temple prav, 
 to God, who is my only Joy ; 
 
 c Since thou art ftill my only Star, 
 Why go I mourning all the Day, 
 
 3 Let me with Light and Truth be bleft 
 Till on thy holv Hill I reft, 
 
 4 Then will I there frelh Altars ralfe 
 And well-tun'dHarpswiihSongs of Praife fliall all my grateful Hours employ. 
 
 5 Whythehcaft down, my Soul, and why fo much oppreft with anxious Care? 
 Qn God, thy God, for Aid rely, who will thy ruin'd State repair. 
 
 P S A L M XLIV. 
 Lord, our Fathers oft have tcJd 
 ' Thy \Vonders in their Days perform "d 
 How ihou, to plant them here, didft drive 
 Difpeoplcd bv repeated Strokes 
 
 For, not their Courage, nor their Su'ord, 
 Nor Strength, that from unequal Foice 
 But thy Right-hand and pow'rful Arm, 
 7~hy Piefcncc with the choftn Race, 
 
 O 
 
 in our attentive Ears, 
 and elder Times than theirs: 
 the Heathen from this Land; 
 of thy avenging Hand. 
 
 to them PoffelTion gave, 
 their fainting Troops could {iJ<\ 
 whofc Succour thcv iir.plor'd, 
 who thy great Name ador'd. 
 
PSALM XLV. 
 
 ! At ihce their Gcd our Fathers own'd, 
 
 O ihereFore, as thou didfl to them, 
 . Thro' thy victorious Name our Arms 
 
 And crulii 'em with repeated Strokes 
 
 ; I'll neither trufl. my Bow nor Svord, 
 But thee, who haft our Foes fubdu'd, 
 
 ; To thee the Triumph we afcribe, 
 lu God we will rejoice all Day, 
 
 PART II, 
 
 ; But tliou haft caft us off, and now 
 For thuu no more vouchfaF'ft to lead 
 
 Since when, to every upftart Foe 
 And with our Spoil their Malice ieaft 
 
 1 To Slaughter doom'd, we fall like Sheep, 
 Or (whai's more wretched yet) furvive 
 
 2 Thy Tcople thou hail fold for Slaves, 
 That not thy Treafure by the Sale, 
 
 J, 14 Reproach'd by all the Nations round, 
 Whofe Scorn of us is both in Speech 
 
 5 Confulion ftrikes me blind, ray Face 
 
 6 "While we are fcoif' d, and God biafphera'd 
 
 PART III 
 
 7 On us this Heap of Woes is fall'n, 
 Yet have not, Lord, renounc'd tiiy Name, 
 
 8 But in thy righteous Paths have kept 
 
 9 Tho' ihou haft broken all our Strength, 
 
 10 Could we, forf^ctting thy great Name, 
 'I And not the SearclLCr of all Hearts 
 2 Thou feeft what Sufi^'r'nirs for ihy Sake, 
 I All llaughter.'d, or referv'd like Sheep 
 
 13 Awake, arife; let feeraing Sleep 
 
 Nor let us. Lord, who fue to thee, 
 ;4*0 wherefore liideft thou thy Face 
 5 Whofe Souls and Bodies Gnk to Earth, 
 
 \6 Arife, O Lord, and- liinely hafte 
 Redeem us, Lord, 'if net for ours. 
 
 thou art our Sov'rcign King; 
 
 to us Deliv'rance bring. 
 
 the proudeft Foes fhall quell, 
 
 as oft as they rebel. 
 
 when I in Fight engage ; 
 
 and fhara'd their fpiteful Rage. 
 
 from whom the Conqueft came; 
 
 and ever blefs his Name. 
 
 moft fliamcfully we yield; 
 our Armies 10 the P'ield. 
 we turn our Backs in Fight; 
 who bear us ancient Spite, 
 into their butch'ring Hands : 
 difperft thro' Heathen Lands, 
 and fel their Price fo low, 
 but their Difgrace might grow. 
 
 the Heathen's By-word grown, 
 and mccking Geftures fhown,. 
 in confcious Shame I hide, 
 by th'-'ir Ikentious Pride. 
 
 all this v/e have endur'cL; 
 or Faith to thee abjur'd. 
 our Heart and Steps with Care ; 
 and we aloioft delpair. 
 
 on other Gods relv, 
 the treach'rous Crime defcry ; 
 we ev'ry Day fuflain ; 
 appointed to he (lain. 
 
 no longer thee detain; 
 
 for ever fue in vain. 
 
 from our aiBided State? 
 
 with Grief's opprcfTive Weight. 
 
 to our Deliv'rance make; 
 yet for thy Mercy's Salis. 
 
 PSALM XLV. 
 HILE I the King's loudPraiferehearfe, indited by my Heart, 
 
 Y y My Tongue is like the Pen of hi 
 Hew matchlefs is thy Form, O King I 
 Becaufe frefh Bleflings God on thee 
 
 Gird on thy Sword, moft mighty Prince, 
 With glorious Ornaments of Pnv-'r 
 Ride on in State, and ftill prote^l 
 Whilft thy Right-hand with fwift Revenge 
 
 How fharp thy Weapons arc to them 
 Down, down they fall, while thro' theirlieart 
 But thy firm Thrcoe, O God, is lix'd 
 Thv Scepter's Sway fhtU alv/avj Uft, 
 
 D 2 
 
 that writes with ready Art. 
 thy Mouth with Grace o'erflow 
 eternally beftows. 
 
 and clad thy rich Arrav, 
 majeftic Pomp difplav. 
 the Meek, thejuft and True; 
 does all thy Foes purfue. 
 
 that dare thy Pow'r oppofe ! 
 the feather'd Arrow goes, 
 for ever to endure ; 
 by ri^ihteous Laws fecure. 
 
 Be- 
 
PSALM 
 
 7 Bccaufe tby Heart, by Juftice led, 
 And hated ftill the crooked Paths 
 Therefore did God, thy God, on thee 
 And has above thy Fellows round 
 
 8 With CafTia, Aloes and Myrrh 
 Which from the ftately Wardrobe brought 
 
 9 Among the honourable Train 
 The Q_ueen was plac'd at thy Right-hand, 
 
 PART II. 
 
 JO But thou, O Royal Bride, give ear, 
 
 Fckf^^ct thy Native Country now, 
 i 1 So fnall thy Beauty charm the King, 
 
 For he is now become thy Lord, 
 
 I 2 The Tyrian Matrons rich and proud 
 
 And all the wealthy Nations fue 
 J 3 The King's fair Daughter's beauteous Soul 
 
 Her Raiment is of purefl Gold, 
 
 14 She in her Nuptial Garment drefs'd, 
 Attended by her Virgin Train, 
 
 15 With all the State of folemn Joy 
 Till with wide Gates the Royal Court 
 
 l5 Thou, in thy Roval P'ather's Room, 
 
 Whom thou to diff'rent Realms mav'H. fend 
 
 1 7 Whilft this my Song to future Times 
 And makes the World, with one Confent, 
 
 XLVI, XLVII. 
 
 did upright Ways approvr, 
 where Avand'ring Sinners rove» 
 the Oil of Gladnefs fhed i 
 advanc'd thy lofty Head. 
 
 thy Royal Robes abound ; 
 fpread grateful Odours roun 
 did princely Virgins wait : 
 In Golden Robes of State. 
 
 and to my Words ailend ; 
 and ev'ry former Friend, 
 noi {hall his Love decay ; 
 to him due Rev'renec pay. 
 
 fhall humble Prefents make ; 
 thy Favour to partake, 
 all inward Graces fill; 
 adorn'd with coftly Skill. 
 
 with Needles richly wrought, 
 Ihall to the King be brought, 
 the Triumph moves along, 
 receives the pompous Throno*. 
 
 mud princely Sons expe£l ; 
 to govern and protcft. 
 tranfraits thv glorious Name; 
 
 thy lalling Praifc proclaim. 
 PSALM XLVI. 
 
 I ^^ O I> is our Refuge inDiftrefs, 7 The Lord of Hofls condufls our Arms, 
 ^JITAprefenlHelp whenDangersprefs; Our Tow'r. of Refuge in Alarms, 
 
 In him undaunted we'll confide: Our FathersGuardian-God and ours, 
 
 2, ? Tho' Earth were from herCenter tofl, y^ r .v t\r j i. u l t. 
 
 ' "^ . 1 -^ in 8 Come, lee theWondcrs he hath wrought 
 
 And Mountains in the Ocean loft 
 Torn piece-meal by the roaringTide. 
 
 4 A gentler Stream with Gladnefs flill 
 The City of our Lord fhall fill, 
 
 The Royal Seat of God moft high : 
 
 5 God dwells in Sion, whofe fairTow'rs 
 Shall mock th'Affauhs ofearthlyPcw'r^, 
 
 While his Almighty Aid is nigh. 
 
 6 In Tumults when the Heathen rag'd, i 
 And Kingdoms War againft us wag'd. 
 
 He thunder'd and difpers'd their 
 Pow'rs : 
 
 PSALM 
 
 clap you 
 
 On Earth what DelTolation brought; 
 
 9 How he has calm'd the jarring World ; 
 
 He broke the Warlike Spear and Bow; 
 
 Withthemthe thund'ring Chariots too 
 
 Into devou'ring Hames were hurl'd. 
 
 ID Submit to God's Almighty Sway, 
 
 For him the Heathen Ihall obey, 
 
 And Earth her Sov'ieicn Lord confefj, 
 
 1 1 TheGodof Hofts conduces our Arms, 
 
 Our Tow'r of Refuge in Alarms, 
 
 As to our Fathers in Diflrefs. 
 
 XLVII. 
 
 and with triumphant Voices fing ; 
 
 1,2 y"^ All ye People, 
 yj Hands, 
 
 No i'orceihe mighty Pow'r wiihftands of God the univerfal King. 
 2,4 He lliall oppoling Nations quell, and with Succefs our Battles light ; 
 
 bhall fix thcPlacewhcrcwenaull dwell, the Pride of Jacob, his Delight. 
 
 y 6 God 
 
P S A L M XLVIII, XLIX. 
 
 J, 6 God is gone up, our Lord and King, with Shouts of Joy and Trumpef; Sound ; 
 
 To him repeated Praifes fing, and let the chearful Song; go round. 
 
 7,8 Your urmoft Skill in Praifebe Oiown, for him who all the World cojTimands ; 
 
 Who lits upon his righteous Throne, andfpreads his Sway o'er Heathens Lands. 
 
 g OurChiefs andTribes, that far from hence t'adore the God of Ab'rara came, 
 Found him their conftant fure Defence, How great and glorious is his Name! 
 
 I ^' I ^ H E Lord, the only God, is great, 
 I In Sion on whofe happy Mount 
 
 I Her Tow'rs, the Joy of all the Earth, 
 On her Norih-fide th' Almighty King's 
 
 3 Cod in her Palaces is known, 
 
 4 Confed'rate Kings withdrew their Siege, 
 3 They view'd her Walls, admir'd and fled, 
 
 6 Like Women whom the fudden Pangs 
 
 7 No wretched Crew of Mariners 
 
 When Fleets from Tarfhilh wealthy Coafts, 
 
 8 In Sior we have feen perforni'd 
 
 In Pledge that God, for Times to come, 
 
 9 Not in our Fortrcffes and Walls, 
 Eut on the Temple fix'd for Hopes 
 
 10 According to thy Sov'reign Name, 
 Thy pow'rful Arm, as Jufiice guide?, 
 
 II Let Sion's Mount with Joy refound, 
 In Songs his Judgments to extol, 
 
 12 Compafs her Walls in folemn Pomp, 
 I Count all her Tow'rs, and fee if there 
 
 13 Her Foits and Palaces furvey. 
 That with AlTurance, to her Heirs, 
 
 14 This God is ours, and will be ours, 
 'V\''ho as he has preferv'd us now, 
 
 PSALM XLVIII. 
 
 and greatly to be prais'd ; 
 His facred Throne is rais'd. 
 with beauteous Profpc£l rife: 
 Imperial City lies. 
 
 his Prefcnce is her Guard, 
 and of Succefs defpair'd. 
 with Grief and Terror flruck, 
 of Travail had o'ertook. 
 
 appear like them forlorn, 
 by Eallern Winds are torn, 
 a Work that was foretold, 
 his City will uphold. 
 
 did we, O God, confide, 
 in which thou doll relldc. 
 thy Praife thro' Earth extends ; 
 chaftifes or defends. 
 
 her Daughters all be taught, 
 who this Deliv'rance wrought, 
 your Eyes c^uite round her caft ; 
 you find one Stone difplac'd. 
 
 obferve their Order well ; 
 this Wonder you mav tel!. 
 whilft we in him confide ; 
 'till Death will be our Guide. 
 
 P S A L M XLIX. 
 
 I, 2 T ET all the lifl'ning World attend, 
 
 1^ J Let High and Low, and P^ich and Poor, 
 
 3 My iviouth with facred Wifdom nll'd, 
 Tiie found Rcfult of prudent Thoughts, 
 
 4 To Parables of weighty Senfe, 
 Whilfl to my tuneful Haip I fing 
 
 5 Why ihould my Courage fail in Times 
 When Sinners that would me fupplant 
 
 5 Thofe Men that all their Hope and Truft 
 And boall and tiiumph when they fee 
 
 7 Are yet unable from the Grave 
 Ncr can by Force of coftly Bribes 
 
 5, 9 Their vain Endeavours they muft quit, 
 
 No Sums can purchafe fuch a Grant, 
 »o Not Wifdom can the Wife exempt, 
 ' fiut both mufl perifh, and in Death 
 
 D ■ 
 
 and my Inilru^Lions hear ; 
 with joint Confent give Ear. 
 Ihall good Advice impart, 
 digelted in my Heart. 
 
 I will my Ear incline ; 
 dark Words of deep Defitrn. 
 of Danger and of Doubt ? 
 have compafa'd me about? 
 
 in Heaps of Treafure place, 
 their ill-got Wealth increafc. 
 
 their de; 
 
 Friend to free : 
 
 reverfe God's firm Decree. 
 
 the Price is held too high; 
 that Man fiiould never die. 
 nor Fools their Folly favc ; 
 their Vi'^ealth to others leayc. 
 
 1 1 for 
 
P S A L M L. 
 
 1 1 For iho' tKe>' ihinV their {lately Seats 
 But their Remembrance laft, in Lands 
 
 12 Yet Ihall their Fame be foon forgot, 
 With Beafls their Memory and they 
 
 PART 
 
 fhall ne'er to Ruin fall ; 
 v.hich by their Names they call ; 
 how great foc'er their State; 
 Ihall fhare one common Fate. 
 
 II. 
 
 13 How great their Folly is, -who thus 
 And yet their Children unreclaim'd, 
 
 J 4 They all, like Sheep to Slaughter led. 
 Their Beauty, while thejuft rejoice, 
 
 13 But God will yet redeem my Soul, 
 His greater Pow'r fhall fet me free, 
 
 16 Then fear not thou, when worldly Men 
 Nor tho' their profp'rous Houfe increafe, 
 
 1 'J For when they're fummon'd hence by Death 
 No Shadow of their former Pomp 
 
 18 And yet they thought their Slate was bleil, 
 Who praifes thofe that flight all elfe, 
 
 19 In their Forefather's Steps they tread; 
 Their wretched Anceflors aud ihey 
 
 so For Man, how great foe'er his Slate, 
 As, like a f-nfuai Beail he live^, 
 
 P S A L 
 
 abfurd Conclufions make ! 
 repeat the grofs Miftakc. 
 the Prey of Death are made; 
 within the Grave ihall fade. 
 
 and from the greedy Grave 
 and to himfclf receive, 
 in envy'd Wealih abound, 
 ■with Slats and Honour crown'd. 
 
 they leave all this behind ; 
 within the Grave they find : 
 caught in the Flait'rer's Snare, 
 and of themfelves take care. 
 
 and when, like them, they die, 
 in endlefs Darknefs lie, 
 unlefs he's truly wife, 
 fo, like a Bcall he dies. 
 
 1, 2 '' I "^HE Lord hath fpoke,the inighty 
 A God 
 
 Haih fent his Summons all abroad. 
 
 From dawningLiffht, tillDay declines-, 
 The liR'niugEarthhisVoice hath heard. 
 And he from Slon hath appear'd. 
 Where Beauty in PerfeSion Ihines. 
 
 3,4 Out God fhall come, and keep no more 
 ^lifconftru'd Silence as before ; 
 
 But waRing Flames before him fend ; 
 Around fhall Teinpefls fiercely rage, 
 While he does Heav'n and Earth engage 
 
 His jufl Tribunal to attend. 
 
 5, 6 Afferable all my Saints to me, 
 (Thus runs the great Divine Decree) 
 
 That in my lafling Cov'nant live ; 
 AndOiF'rings bring with conftant Care; 
 (The Heav'n his juftice fliall declare. 
 
 For God himfelf fliall Sentence give.) 
 
 7 AiteEd my People, Ifra'l, hear; 
 Thv ftrong Accufer, I'll appear; 
 
 Thy God, the only God am 1 ; 
 
 8 'Tis not of Otf'rings I complain, 
 Which, daily in my Temple llain, 
 
 My facred Aliar did fupply. 
 
 9 Will this r.lone Atonement make? 
 No Bullock Iro:a thy Stall I'll take. 
 
 Nor He- Goal from ihy Fold accept ; 
 
 M L. 
 
 1 The Foreft Beafls that range alone. 
 The Cattle too are all my own, 
 
 That on a thoufand Hills are kept. 
 
 11 I know the Fowls that build their Nefls 
 In cragsry Rocks ; and favage Beafls, . 
 
 That loofely haunt the open Fields : 
 
 12 If feiz'd with Hunger I could be, 
 I need not feek. Relief from thee, 
 
 Since the World's mine, aiid all it 
 )delds. 
 
 1 "^ Think'il thou that I have any n«ed 
 On flaughter'd Bulls, and G oats to htd. 
 To eat their f lefh, and drink their 
 Blood? 
 
 14 The Sacrifices I require 
 
 Are Hearts which Love andZcal infpiie, 
 Aud Vows which ftrictefl Care make 
 good. 
 
 15 In Time of Trouble call on me. 
 And I will fet thee fafe and free; 
 
 And thou Returns of Praife fhall make: 
 
 I 6 But to the Wicked thus faith God, 
 
 How dar'ft thou teach my Laws sbroad. 
 Or in thy Mouth my Cov'nant take:* 
 
 I I For flubborn thou, confirmed in Sin, 
 Haft Proof againll Inllruclion been. 
 
 And cfaiy Word didll lightly fpcak: 
 18 Wh« 
 
PSALM LI. 
 
 j8 When thou a fubtle Thief did fee. 
 Thou jrladly didft with him agree. 
 And with Adult'rers didft partake. 
 
 19 Vile Slander is thy chief Delight, 
 
 Thy Tongue, by envy mov'd, and Spite, 
 
 Deceitful Tales doth hourly fprcad : 
 
 2 Thou doft with hatefulScandals wound 
 
 Thy Brother, and with Lyes confound 
 
 The Offspring of thy Mother's Bed : 
 
 a I Thefe Things didfl thou, whom ftill I 
 ftrove 
 To gain with Silence and with Love; 
 
 PSALM LL 
 
 J XJfAVE Mercy, Lord, on me, 
 
 I I Let me oppreft with Loads of Guilt, 
 S, 3 Walh off my foul Offence, 
 For T confefs my Crime, and fee 
 
 4 Againft thee. Lord, alone, 
 Have I tranfgrefs'd, and tho' condcmn'd, 
 
 5 In Guilt each Part was form'd 
 In Guilt I was conceived, and borii 
 
 6 Yet thou, whofe fearching Eye 
 In fecret did with Wifdom's Laws, 
 
 7 With Hyffop, purge me. Lord, 
 I fhall with Snow in Whitenefs vie, 
 
 S Make me to hear with Joy, 
 
 That fo the Bones which thou haft broke, 
 §, 10 Blot out my crying Sins, 
 
 Create in me a Heart that's clean, 
 
 Till thou didu. wickedly furmife. 
 That I was fuch a one ai thou ; 
 But I'll reprove and (liame thee novr. 
 
 And fet thy Sins before thine Eyes. 
 
 22 Mark this, ye wicked Fools, left I 
 Let all my Bolts of Vengeance fly, 
 
 Whilft none fhall dare your Caufe to 
 own: 
 
 23 Who praifes me due Honour gives ; 
 And to the Man that juftly lives 
 
 My ftrong Salvation fiiall be fhown. 
 
 as thou wert ever kind ; 
 thy wonted Mercy find, 
 and cleanfe me from my Sin ; 
 how great my Guilt has been. 
 
 and only in thy Sight, 
 muft own thy Judgments right. 
 of all this finful Frame ; 
 the Heir of Sin and Shame. 
 
 doth inward Truth require, 
 my tender Soul infpire, 
 and fo I clean fliall be: 
 when purify'd by thee. 
 
 thy kind forgiving Voice ; 
 may with frefh Strength rejoice, 
 nor me in Anger viev^r ; 
 an upright Mind renew. 
 
 PART II. 
 
 1 1 Withdraw not thou my Help, 
 Nor let thy holy Spirit take 
 
 12 The Joy thy Favour gives 
 
 And thy free Spirit's firm Support 
 
 13 So 1 thy righteous Ways 
 Whilft my Advice fhall wicked Men 
 
 14 My Guilt of Blood remove, 
 
 And my glad Tongue fhall loudly tell 
 
 15 Do thou unlock my Lips, 
 
 So fliall my Mouth thy wond'rous Praife 
 
 16 Could Sacrifice atone, 
 
 But on fuch Oft 'rings thou difdain'fl 
 
 1 •; A broken Spirit is 
 
 By him a broken contrite Heart 
 J 8 Let Sion Favour find. 
 
 And thy own City flcurifh long, 
 
 19 The Juft fliall then attend, 
 And Sacrifice of choiceft Kind 
 
 nor caft me from thy Sight ; 
 its everlafting Flight. 
 let me again obtain; 
 ray fainting Soul fuftain. 
 
 to Sinners will impart, 
 to thy juft Laws convert, 
 my Saviour and my God ; 
 thy righteous A£ls abroad. 
 
 with Sorrow clos'd and Shame; 
 to all the World proclaim, 
 whofe Flocks and Herds f hould die; 
 to caft a gracious Eye. 
 
 by God moft highly priz'd ; 
 fhall never be defpis'd. 
 of thy Good-will affur'd ; 
 by lofty Walls fecur'd. 
 
 and pleafing Tribute pay : 
 upon thy Altar lay. 
 
 PSALM 
 
PSALM LII, LIU, LIV, LV. 
 
 PSALM LII. 
 
 I TN vain, O Man of lawlefs Miglit, 
 
 ^ Since God, the God in whom I truft, 
 C Thy wicked Tongue doth Cand'rous Tales 
 And Iharper than a Rdzor .fet, 
 
 S, 4 Thy Thoughts are. more on 111 than Good, 
 Thy Tongue delights in Words, by which 
 
 5 God iliall for ever bl aft thy Hopes, 
 Nor in thy Dwelling-Place permit, 
 
 6 The Juft, with pious Fear, {hall fee 
 And'at thy fudden Ruin laugh, 
 
 7 " See there the Man that haughty ■was, 
 " Who truiltd in his Wealth, and flill 
 
 S But I am like thofe Olive-Plants, 
 And hope with his indulc^ent Grace 
 
 9 So fhall my Soul with Praife, O God, 
 And on thy Name with Patience wait ; 
 
 PSALM 
 
 thou boaft'ft thyfelf in 111 : 
 vouchfafe's his Favour ftiU. 
 maliciouQy devife : 
 it wounds with treach'rous Lyei, 
 
 on Lyes than Truth cmploy'd; 
 the Guiltlefs are deflroy'd. 
 and fnatch thee foon away ; 
 nor in the World to Hay. 
 
 the Downfall of ihy Pride; 
 and thus thy Fall deride : 
 *' who proudly God defy'd, 
 *' on wicked Arts rely'd." 
 
 that Ihade God's Temple round ; 
 to be for ever crown'd. 
 extol thy wond'rous Love ; 
 for this thy Saints approve. 
 
 LIII. 
 
 THE wicked Fools muR fure fuppofe that God is but a Name : 
 
 This grofs Miftake their Practice (hows liuce Virtue all difclaim. 
 Tne Lord took'd down from Heav'n'shighTow'r the Sons of Men to view; 
 
 To fee if any 
 But all he faw. 
 
 own'd his Pow'r, 
 
 were backwards gone, 
 None for Religion car'd, not one 
 
 4 But are thofe Workers of Deceit 
 That they, like Bread, my People eat, 
 
 5 Their caufclefs Fears fliall ftrangcly grow; 
 Shall foon be foil'd ; his Hand ihall throw 
 
 6 Would he his faving Pow'r employ, 
 Loud Shouts of univerfal Joy 
 
 PSALM LIV. 
 
 1,2 T O RD, fave me, for thy gloriousName, and in thy Strength appear, 
 1 ^ f To judge my Caufe , accept my Pray'r, and to my Words give Ear. 
 
 or Truth or Juilice knew. 
 
 degenerate grown , and bafc ; 
 of all the finful Race, 
 fo dull and fcnfelefs grown, 
 and God's juft Pow'r difown? 
 
 and they, defpis'd of God, 
 their Ihatter'd Bones abroad, 
 to break our fervile Band, 
 fhould eccho through the Land. 
 
 Mere iirangers, whom I never wrong'd, 
 And cruel Men, that fear no God 
 
 4, 5 But God takes Part with all my Friends, 
 The God of Truth Ihall give my Foes 
 
 6 While I my grateful Off 'rings bring, 
 And in his Praife ray Time to come. 
 
 7 From dreadful Danger and Diflrefs 
 Thro' him fliall I of all my Foes 
 
 P S A L I\I LV. 
 
 IVE car, thou Judge of all the Earth, 
 Nor from thy humble Suppliant turn 
 Aucnd to this my fad Complaint, 
 Whill't I my mournful Cafe declare 
 
 
 J Hark! how the Foe infults aloud, 
 
 Whofcfland'ious Tongues with wrathful Ilite 
 
 to ruin me delign'd ; 
 againll my Soul combin'd. 
 
 and he's the fureft Guard; 
 their Falfhood's juR Reward; 
 and Sacrifice with Joy; 
 delightfully employ. 
 
 the Lord hath fet me free; 
 the juft Deftruftion fee. 
 
 and liften when I pray; 
 thy gloiious Face away, 
 and hear my grievous Moam J 
 with artlcfs Sighs and Groanu 
 
 how fierce OpprclTars rage ! 
 agiiall iny Fame engage. 
 
 4.51 
 
PSALM LVr. 
 
 4, 5 My Heart Is rack'd with Pain, my Soul 
 With Fear and Trembling compafs'J round 
 
 6 How often wifh'd I then, that I 
 That I might take my fpeedy Flight, 
 
 ^, 8 Then would I wander far fiom hence. 
 Till all this furious Storm were fpent, 
 
 PART I 
 
 9 Deflroy, O Lord, their ill Defigns, 
 For through the City my griev'd Eyes 
 
 10 By Day and Night en ev'ry Wall 
 And in the Midft. of all her Strength, 
 
 11 Whoe'er thro' ev'ry Part (hall roam. 
 Deceit and Guile their conftant Pofls 
 
 It For 'twas not any open Foe 
 
 For then I could with Eafe have borne 
 
 'Twas none who Hatred had profeft. 
 For then I had withdrawn myfelf 
 13 , 14 But 'twas cv'n thou, my Guide, my Friend, 
 Whofe fweet Advice 1 valu'd moft, 
 
 13 Sure, Vengeance equal to their Crimes 
 And fuddcn Death requite thofe Ills, 
 
 x6, 17 But I will call on Cod, who ftill 
 At Morn, and Noon, and Night I'll pray, 
 
 PART III 
 
 J 8 God has releas'd my Soul from thofe 
 And made a num'rous Hoft of Friends 
 
 19 For he who was my Help of old, 
 
 And~f5trrrifli them whofe profp'rous State 
 
 80 Whom can I truft, if faithlefs Men 
 To ruin me, their peaceful Friend, 
 
 ti Tho' foft and melting are their Words, 
 Their Speeches are more fmooth than Oil, 
 
 82 Do thou, my Soul, on God depend. 
 He aids the juft, whom to fupplant 
 
 23 My Foes, that trade in Lyes and Blood, 
 Whilft I for Health and Length of Days 
 
 PSALM LV 
 
 with deadly Frights diilrcft ; 
 with Horror quite opprefl. 
 
 the Dove's fweet Wings could get ; 
 and feek a fafe Retreat! 
 and in wild Defarts ftray, 
 this Tempefl palt away. 
 
 1 TP\0 thou, O God, in Mercy help, 
 
 2^ J To crufh me with repeated Wrongs, 
 a Continually my fpiteful Foes 
 
 Thou fee'ft, who lit'ft enihron'd on high, 
 
 3 But tho' fometimes furpriz'd by Fear, 
 Yet flill for Succour I depend 
 
 4 God's faithful Promife I (hall praife. 
 In God I truft, and trufting him, 
 
 5 They wreft my Words, and make 'em fpeak 
 Their Thoughts are all with reftlefs Spite, 
 
 € In clofe Affemblies they combine. 
 They watch my Steps, and lie in wait, 
 
 k 
 
 their Counfels foon divide: 
 have Strife and Rapine 'fpy'd. 
 they walk'd their confl ant Round; 
 are Grief and Mifchief found. 
 
 will frefli Diforders meet ; 
 maintain in ev'ry Street, 
 thai falfe Refjeftions made; 
 the bitter Things he faid : 
 
 that did againft me rife ; 
 from his malicious Eves, 
 whom tend' reft Love did join ; 
 whofePray'rs were mix'd with minr 
 
 fuch Traitors muft furprife ; 
 they wickedly devife ! 
 fhall in my Aid appear; 
 and he my Voice ihall hear, 
 
 that did with me contend; 
 my righteous Caufe defend, 
 ftiall now his Suppliant hear; 
 makes them no God to fear. 
 
 perfidioufiy devife 
 and break the firongcftTies ? 
 their Hearts with War abound ; 
 and yet like Swords they wound. 
 
 and he Ihall thee fuftain ; 
 the Wicked ft rive in vain. 
 Ihall all untimely die; 
 on thee, ray God, rely. 
 
 I. 
 
 for Man my Life purfues ; 
 he daily Strife renews, 
 to ruin me combine; 
 what mighty Numbers join. 
 
 (on Danger's Hrft Alarm) 
 on thy Almighty Arm. 
 on which I now rely : 
 the Arm of I lefli defy, 
 a Senfe they never meant: 
 on my Dcftruclion bent, 
 and wicked Projects lay ; 
 to make my Soul their Prey, 
 
 - Shall 
 
PSALM 
 
 ■; Sl-iall fuch Injufticc fiill efcape ? 
 
 Let ihy juft "VVratli (too Icng provok'd) 
 
 8 Thou Tiumb'ieR all my wand'ring Steps, 
 My verv Tears are treafur'd up, 
 
 9 When therefore I invoke thy Aid, 
 For 1 am well affur'd that God 
 
 10, I I I'll trufl Cod's Word, and fo defpife 
 12 To thee, O God, my Vows are due, 
 
 1 3 Thou haft retriev'd my Soul from Death 
 The Life tUou haft fo oft preferv'd. 
 That thus protefied by thy Pow'r, 
 And in the Service uf mv God 
 
 P S A L M 
 
 LVII, LVIII. 
 
 O righteous God, arffc : 
 this impious Race chattifc. 
 llnce hrft compelTd to lice : 
 and regifter'd by thee. 
 
 my Foes fhall be o'erthrown ; 
 my righteous Caufe will own. 
 the Force that Man can raifc : 
 to thee I'll render Praife : 
 
 and thou wilt ftill fecure 
 and make my Fooifteps furc. 
 I may this Light enjoy, 
 my leugth'ned Days employ. 
 
 LVII. 
 
 I '' g "^ H Y Mercy, Lord, to ms< 
 JL And to thv Wings for Shell 
 
 ns extend, 
 lelierhafte 
 To thy Tribunal, Lord, I'll fly, 
 Who Wonders haft for me begun, 
 
 9 FromHeav'n proteft me by thine Arm, 
 
 To my Relief thy Mercy fend, 
 4 For I with favage ]\lcn converfe, 
 
 With Men whofe Teeth ire Spears, tlicir inv 
 W'ords 
 
 3 Be thou, O God, exalted high; 
 
 So let it be on Earth difplay'd, 
 6 To take me they their Net prepared. 
 
 But fell ihemfelves, by juft Decree, 
 
 7_0 God, my Heart is fix'd, 'tis bent 
 And with my Heart, my Voice I'll raife 
 
 8 Awake mv Glory; Harp and Lute, 
 And I, my tuneful Part to take, 
 
 9 Thy Praifes, Lord, I will refound 
 
 10 Thy Mercy hi gheftHeav'ntranfcends, 
 
 11 Ee thcu, O God, exalted high; 
 So let it be en Earth ciifplay"d, 
 
 On thy Proteftion I depend : 
 'Till this outragious Storm is paft. 
 Thou fov'reign Judge and Godmoft high ; 
 And wilt not leave thy "SVork undone. 
 Andlhame all ihofe who feekray Harm ; 
 And Truth, on which my Hopes depend. 
 Like angry Lions wild and tierce, 
 
 enom'd Darts, and two-edg'd Swords. 
 
 And, as thy Glory fills the Sky, 
 'Till thou art here, as there, cbey'd. 
 And had almoft my Soul enfuar'd. 
 Into the Pit they made for me. 
 
 Its thankful Tribute to prcfent : 
 To thee, my God, in Soiigs of Praife. 
 No longer let your Strings be mutt; 
 Will with the early Dawn awake. 
 
 To all the lift'ning Nations round: 
 Thy Truth beyond the Clouds extends. 
 And as thy Glory fills the Sky, 
 Till thou art here, as there, obcv'd. 
 
 PSALM 
 
 1 ^ PEAK, O ye Judires of the Earih, 
 I^J Or, niuft not innocence sppe.d 
 
 2 Your wicked Hearts and Judgments are 
 Y'^our griping Hands, by weighty Bribes 
 
 3 To Virtue Strangers from the Wcmb, 
 They prattled Sla.nder, and in Lyes 
 
 4 No Serpent of parch'd Afric's ]3rv.cd 
 The drowfy Adder will as fcon 
 
 5 Unraov'd by good Advice, and deaf 
 From whom the fkilful Charmer's Voice 
 
 C Defeat, O God, tiieir threat'ning Rage, 
 Difarm tliefe growing- Lion'j Jaw:, 
 
 1 Let now their Infolencc, at Height, 
 Tiicir {biver'd Darts deceive their Aim, 
 
 LVIII. 
 
 if juft your Sentence be, 
 
 to Heav'n from your Decree ? 
 
 alike by Malice Iway'd : 
 
 to Violence bciray'd. 
 
 thei-r Infant-fleps went wrong ? 
 employ'd their lifping Tongue. 
 docs ranker Poifon bear ; 
 unlock his fuUen Ear. 
 
 as Adders they remain ; 
 can no Attention gain, 
 and timely break tlieirPpw'r: 
 ere pratSis'd to devour. 
 
 like ebbing Tides be fpcnt; 
 vsheu ihcy their Uow hase bent. 
 
 :i Like 
 
P S A L M, LIX, LX. 
 
 ■ t Like Snails let ihern diffblve to Slime: 
 Unworthy to behold the Sun, 
 
 9 Ere Thorns can make the Flefh-pots boil, 
 From God, and fnatch 'cm hence alive, 
 
 10 TJie Righteous fhall rejoice to fee 
 And Saints in Perfecutors Blood, 
 
 11 Tranfgseffors then with Grief fhall fee 
 And own a God, whofe Juflice will 
 
 D 
 
 like hiifly Births becoiuff, 
 
 and dead within the Womb. ^ 
 
 tempeftuous Wrath fhall come 
 to their eternal Doom, 
 their Crimes fuch Vengeance meet, 
 fliall dip their harmlefs Feel. 
 
 jufl Men Rewards obtain; 
 the cruillv Earth arraign. 
 
 PSALM LIX. 
 
 I EL TVER me, O Lord my God, 
 In ray Defence oppofe thy Pow'r 
 ' a Jt'icxcrve me from a wicked Race, 
 Protect me from reraorfelefs Men. 
 
 5 They lie in vait, and mighty Pnw''r? 
 implacable; yet. Lord, thou know'fl 
 
 4 In hafle they run about, and watch 
 Look down, O Lord, on my Dif^refs, 
 
 5 Thnu, Lord of Hoils, and Ifr'el's God, 
 Relentlefs Vengeance take on thofe 
 
 6 At Ev'ning to befet my Houfe 
 "While others thio' the City range, 
 
 7 Their Throats envenom'd Slander breathe. 
 Who hears (fay they) or hearing dares 
 
 S Eut from thv Throne thou Ihalt, O Lord, 
 And ioon to Scorn and Shame expofe 
 
 g On lliee I wait, 'tis on thy Strength 
 'Tis thou, O God, art my Defence, 
 
 10 Thy Mercy, Lord, which has fo oft 
 Shall crown my Wifhes, and fubduc 
 
 1 1 Deflroy 'em not, O Lord, at once, 
 Lcil we, ingratefully, too foon 
 Difperfe 'era thro' the Nations round 
 
 Do thou bring down their haughty Pride, 
 
 1'2 Now, in the Height of all their Hopes, 
 
 from all my fpiteful Foes ; 
 to theirs who me oppofe. 
 who make a Trade of III ; 
 who fcek my Blood to fpilL 
 
 againft my Life combine : 
 for no Offence of mine, 
 my guiltlefs Life to take: 
 and to my Help awake ! 
 
 their Heathen Rage fupprcfi : 
 who llubbornly trajifgrefs. 
 like growling Dogs they meet ; 
 and ranfack ev'ry Street. 
 
 theirTongues are fharpen'dS word?; 
 reprove our lawlefs Words ? 
 their bafHed Plots deride; 
 their boafted heatheii Pride. 
 
 for Succour 1 depend: 
 who only canfl defend, 
 from Danger fet me free, 
 Mv haughty Foes to mc. 
 
 leRrain thy vengeful Blovr, 
 
 foi;:^et their Overthrow. 
 
 by thy avenging Po\v'r. 
 
 O Lord, our Shield and Tovr'r. 
 
 their Arrogance chaflife ; 
 
 Whofe Tongues have finn'd without ReRraint, and Curfes join'd with Lyes. 
 
 13 Nor flialt thou, whihl their Rnce endures. 
 That diflant Lands, by their jufl Doom 
 
 1 4 At Ev'ning let them ftill perfift 
 
 Still wander all the City round, 
 15 Then, as for Malice now they do. 
 
 And yell their vain Complaints aloud, 
 
 I 5 WhilR early I thy Meicy fing. 
 For thou hafl been my fure Defence, 
 
 1 ] To tliee with never-ceafing Praife, 
 
 Thou art my God, the Rock from whence 
 
 thine Anger, Lord, fupprefs, 
 may Ifr'el's God confefs. 
 
 like growling Dogs to meet, 
 and traverfe ev'ry Street. ^ 
 for Hunger let them flray, 
 defeated of their Prey. 
 
 thy wond'rous Pow'r confefs ; 
 my Refuge in Diflrefs. 
 O God, my Strength, I'llflng; 
 my Health and Safety fpring. 
 
 P S A L M LX. 
 
 I if^ God.whohailourTroopsdifperfl , Forfzking thofe who left thee lirfl, 
 \^_^ Asw.ethyjuflDtfpleafuremourn, To us in Mercy, Lord, return. 
 
PSALM LXVf. 
 
 5 Our Sins (tho' numberlefs) in vain 
 Whilrt ihou o'erlook'ft theffuiltyStain, 
 
 4 Blefl is the Man, wlio near tlieeplac'd, 
 Whilft we at humbler Diilance tafle 
 
 5 By wond'rous Afts, O God, moft jufl. 
 In thee reraotefi: Nations trufl, 
 
 6,7 God, by hisStrengthjfetsfafttlie Hills, 
 WithwhichtheSeasloudWavesheftills, 
 
 PAR 
 
 8 TKou,Lord,do{lb3rb'rou<;Landsdir)nay, 
 With Joy they fee the Night and Day, 
 
 9 From out thv unexhaufled Store 
 Makes Lands, that barren were before. 
 
 To flop thy flowing Mercy iiv; 
 And walheft out the crimfon Dvc. 
 Within thy facred Dwelling lives ! 
 The vail Delights thy Temple gives. 
 
 Have we thv gracious Anfwer found ; 
 And thofe whom flormy Waves furround. 
 And does his matchlefs Pow'r engage, 
 And angry Crowds tumultuous rage. 
 
 T II. 
 
 When they thy dreadful Tokens view : 
 Each others Track by Turns purfue. 
 Thy Rain relieves the thitlly Ground; 
 With Corn and ufeful Fruits abound. 
 
 10 On riling Ridges, down it psurs, And ev'ry furrow'd Vallcv fills ; 
 Thou mak'Il them foft with gentle In which a bleft Increafe difiils. 
 
 Show'rs 
 
 1 1 Thy Goodncfs does the circling Year 
 And where thy glorious Paths appear, 
 
 I 2 They drop on barren Forefts , chang'd 
 
 The Hills about in Order rang'd, 
 13 Large Flocks with fleecy Wool adorn 
 
 A plentious Crop of full-ear'd Corn, 
 
 P S A L 
 
 With frefli returns of Plenty crown; 
 Thy fruitful Clouds drop Fainefs do-., 
 
 By them to Paflures frelh and green : 
 In beauteous Robes of Toy are fcen. 
 The chearful Downs ; the V allies brin 
 And feem for Joy to Ihcut and ling. 
 
 M LXVI. 
 
 I, 2 IT ET all the Lands \v'ith Shouts of Joy- 
 g^ J Sing Pfalrns in Honour of his Name, 
 
 3 Ana let them fay, how dreadful. Lord, 
 To thy great Pov*''r thy llubborn Foes 
 
 4 Thro' all the Earth the Nations round 
 And with glad Hymns their awful Dread 
 
 3 O come, behold the Works of God, 
 That he to all the Sons of Men, 
 
 6 He made the Sea become dry Land, 
 
 Whilfl to each other of his Might 
 •J He by his Pow'r for ever rules ; 
 
 Let no prcfumptucus Man rebel i 
 
 PART 11' 
 
 to God their Voices raife; 
 and fpread his glorious Praifd 
 in all thy Works art thou I 
 lliall all be forc'd to bow. 
 
 ftiall thee their Good confefs ; 
 of thy great Name exprefs. 
 and then with me, you'll own^ 
 has wond'rous Judgments Ihowif 
 
 thro' which our Fathers walk'd ; 
 with Joy his People talked, 
 his Eyes the World furvey; 
 againil his fov'icign Sway. 
 
 8, 9 O all ye Nation^;, blefs our God, 
 Who keeps our Soul alive, and flill 
 
 10 For thou haft try'd us. Lord, as Fire 
 
 1 1 Thou brought'ft us into Straits, where v 
 
 12 Infuliing Foes did us, their Slave^;, 
 But yet at lall thou brought'ft us forth 
 
 13 Burnt-Off'rings to thy Houfe I'll bring 
 
 14 Which I with folemn Zeal did make 
 
 13 Then (hall the riclicft Inccnfc fnolce. 
 The choicelt Goats irom out the Fold, 
 
 iC O come, all yc ihat fear the Lord, 
 Wiiilll I what G'jd for mc has doiic, 
 
 and loudly fjjcak his Praife; 
 confirms our liedfaft Ways, 
 does try the precious Ore; 
 oplJrcfTing Burdens bore. 
 
 thro' Fire and Water chace; 
 inio a wealthy Place, 
 and I here my Vows I'll pay, 
 in 7>ouble's difmal Day. 
 
 the futeft Rams Oiall falj; 
 and Bullocks from the Stall, 
 attend with heedful Care; 
 with grateful Joy dedaTC. 
 
 17, if 
 
PSALM LXVII, LXVIII. 
 
 17, 18 A? I before his Aid implor'd, 
 Who, if my Heart had harbour'd Sin, 
 
 19 Eut God to me, whene'er I crv'd. 
 And to the Voice ot my Requell 
 
 30 Then blefs'd for ever be my God, 
 With-holds his Mfrrcy from my Soul, 
 
 fo now I praife his Name ; 
 would all my Pray'rs difclaim, 
 his gracious E:^r did bend; 
 with conftant Love attend. 
 
 who never, wlien I pray, 
 nor turns his Face awav. 
 
 P S A L M LXVIT. 
 
 1 np' O bicfs thy chofen Race, 
 
 _|_ And caufe the Brightnefs of thy Fas 
 
 2 That fo thy wond'rous Ways 
 
 W'hillt diflarir Lands their Tribute pays, 
 
 3 Let diff'ring Nations join 
 
 Let all the World, O Lord, combine 
 
 4 O let them Ihout snd fing, 
 
 For iliou, the righteous Judge and ICing, 
 
 5 Let difiF'ring Nation? join 
 
 Let all the World, O Lord, combine 
 € Then fliall the teeming Ground 
 
 And we with Plenty fhall be crown'd, 
 
 1 Then God upon our Land 
 
 And all the World in Awe Ihall Rand 
 
 in ?»Iercy, Lord, incline; y 
 on all thy Saints to fhine : 
 may thro' the World be known; 
 and thy Salvation own. 
 
 to celebrate thy Fame; 
 to praife thy glorious Name. 
 diflblv'd in pious Mirth, 
 fhall govern all the Earth. 
 
 to celebrate thy Fame ; 
 to praife thy glorious Name. 
 a large Increafe difdofo; 
 which God, our God, bci'lov.?. 
 
 Tnall conflant Bleflings Pnow'r, ^ 
 of his re'ifllefs Pov.-'r. 
 
 PSALM LXVIII. 
 
 1 X ET God, the Gcd of Battle rife 
 1^ ^ Let fliaraeful Rout their Hoft fur- 
 
 prife, 
 
 2 As fmoke in Tempeft's Rage is loft, 
 So let their facrilegious Hoft 
 
 3 But let the Servants of his Will 
 Their upright Hearts let Gladnefs fill, 
 
 4 To him your Voice in Anthems raife. 
 In him rejoice, extol his Praife, 
 
 5 Him, from his Empire of the Skies, 
 The Orphan's Claim to patronize, 
 
 6 'Tis God, who from a foreign Soil, 
 Makes Captives free, and fruitlefs Toil 
 
 7 'Twas fo of old, when thou didft lead, 
 
 Strange Terrors thro' the Defartfpread, 
 
 8 The breaking Clouds did Rain diftil. 
 How then Ihall Sinai's humble Hill, 
 
 And fcatter his prcfuraptuou- Foes ; 
 Who fpitefully his Povv'r oppofe. 
 
 Or W'ax into the Furnace caiL, 
 Before his wrathful Prefence wafte. 
 
 His Favour's gentle Beams enjoy ; 
 And chearful Songs theirTongues employ. 
 Jehovah's awful Name he bears. 
 Who rides upon high rolling Spheres. 
 
 To this low World Compafilon draws. 
 And judge the injur'd Widow's Caufe. 
 Reflores poor Exiles to their Home, 
 Their proud Opprefibrs righteous Doom. 
 
 In Perfon, Lord, our Armies forth, 
 ConvuHions fl-iook ih' aRonifird E.iith. 
 AndHeav'n's hijhArches fhook with Fear: 
 Of Ifr'el's God the Prefence bear ? 
 
 9 Thy Hand at famifht Earth's Complaint, Reliev'd her from celeflial Stores : ("r-. 
 
 And when thy Heritage was faint, Affwag'd theDrought wiihplenteousShow- 
 
 10 Wliere Savages had rang'd before. At Eafe thou mad'ft our Tribes reHdc ; 
 And in the Defart, for the Poor, Thy gen'rous Bounty did provide. 
 
 ^ P A R T II. 
 
 ii Thougav'fttheWord, we fally'd forth. And in that pow'rful Word o'ercamc; 
 WhileVirgin-troops withSongs of Mirth In State our Conqueft did proclaim. 
 la Vaft Armies, by fuch Gen'rals led. As yet had ne'er receiv'd a Foil, 
 Forfook their Camp with fudden Dread, And to our Women left the Spoil. 
 
 Es isThft' 
 
P S A L M LXVin. 
 
 13 Tho' Egypt's Drudges you have been, 
 As Doves in GoIJen Sun-fhine feen, 
 
 1 4 'Twas fo when. God's Almighty Hand 
 OurTroops drawn up onJoidan'sStrand, 
 
 13 From thpnce to Jordan's farther CoaR, 
 No more her Height Iliall Bafhanboall, 
 
 16 But wherefore (tho' the Honour's great] 
 For Sion is his chcfen Seat, 
 
 1 - His Chariots numberlefs, his Pcw'rs 
 Hiii Prefence now Hlls Sion's Tow'rs, 
 
 i8 Afcending high, in Triumph thou 
 And on thy People didft bellov/ 
 
 Ev'n Rebels fhall partal;e thy Grace, 
 To worlhip at thy Dwelling-Plsce, 
 J 9 For Beneiits each Day beftow'd, 
 £o Who is our Saviour and our God, 
 
 CI But Juftice for his harden'd Foes 
 To wound the hoary Head of thofe 
 
 22 The Lord has thus, in Thunder fpokc; 
 " Once more I'll break mvPeople'sYoke, 
 
 23 " TheirFeet ffcall with aCrimfonFIood 
 " Nor Earth receive fachimpiousBIood, 
 
 Your Acmy'sWings fhall fhine as bright 
 Or filver'd o'er with paler Light. 
 O'er fcatter'd Kings the Conquefl won ; 
 High Salmon's glitt'ring Snow out-lhonc. 
 
 And Baihan's Hill we did advance: 
 But that {he's God's Inheritance. 
 Should,this,OMountaiu^,fvvell yourPride; 
 Where he for ever will relide. 
 
 Arehcav'nly Hofis that wait his Will ; 
 As once it honour'd Sinai's Hill. 
 Captivity haft Captive led 
 The Spoil of Armies, once their Dread. 
 
 And humble Profelytes repair 
 
 And all the World pay Homage there. 
 
 Be daily his great Name ador'd ; 
 
 Of Life and Death the fov'reI.gn Lord. 
 
 Proportion'd Vengeance hath decreed, 
 "Who in piefumptLicus Crimes proceed, 
 " As I fubdu'd proud Baflian's King, 
 " And from the Deep my Servants bring. 
 
 " Of flaughter'd Foes be cover'd o'er, 
 •' But leave for Dr>gs th' unhallow'dGore. 
 
 PART III. 
 
 24 When marching to thy blefl Abrde, 
 The pompous State of thee O God, 
 
 25 Sweet- finging Levitcs led the Van, 
 Betv,-een both Troops a Virgin Train 
 
 26 This was the Burden of their Song, 
 " All, who to Ifr'el's Tribes belong, 
 
 27 Nor little Benjamin alone 
 
 Nor only Judah's nearer Throne, 
 
 But Zebulon's remoter Seat, 
 (The grand Proceflion to compleat) 
 sS Thus God to Strength Sc Union brought 
 This V\'ork, which thou, O God, haft 
 wrought, 
 
 29 To vilit Salem, Lord, defcend. 
 
 Where Kings with Prcfents Ihall attend, 
 
 50 Break dov.-n the Spearmen's Ran'fc3,who 
 threat 
 Their Silver'd-armour'd Chiefs defeat, 
 
 31 Egypt fhall then to God ftrctch forth 
 
 32 The fcatter'd Kingdoms of the Earth 
 
 33 Who mounted on theloftieft Sphere 
 From whence his dreadfulVoice we hear, 
 
 34 Afcribe ye Pow'r to God moft high, 
 WhofeStrength from out thedulkySky 
 
 33 How dreadful are ihe facred Courts, 
 His Strength his feeble Saints fupporls; 
 
 The wond'ring Multitude furvey'd 
 
 In Robes of Majefty array'd." 
 
 Loud Inftruments brought up ihe Rear; 
 
 WitiiVoice and Timbrel charm'd the Ear. 
 
 " In full Afferablies blefs the Lord, 
 " The God of Ifr'el's Praife record." 
 From neighb'ring Bounds did there attend. 
 Her Counfellors in State did fend. 
 
 And Naphthali's more diftant Coaft, 
 Seat up their Tribes a princely Hoft. 
 Our Tribes, at Strife till thatblefl Hour ; 
 ConSrm with frefh Recruits of Pow'r. 
 
 And Sion thy terrcnrial Throne; 
 And thee with ol?cr'd Crowns r.ione. 
 Like pamper'd Herds of favage Might, 
 
 Who in deftruftivc War delight. 
 
 HerHinds, and Afric Homage bring: 
 Their common Sov'reign's Praifes Un;. 
 Of ancient Heav'n, fublimelv rides; 
 Like that of warning Winds and Tia 
 
 Of humble Ifr'el he takes Care; 
 Darts fhining Terrors thro' the Air. 
 Where God has fix'd his earthly Tlironc ! 
 To God give Praife, and him alone. 
 
 PS A I ^' 
 
r S A L M LXIX. 
 PSALM LXIX. 
 
 SAVE me, O God, from Waves that And prefs to overwhelm my SouL 
 roll, 
 • With painful Steps In Mire I tread. And Deluges o'erflow my Head, 
 ; With reftlefs Cries my Spirits faint, My Voice is hoarfe with long Complaint, 
 My Sight decays with tedious Pain, Whilft for my Good I wait in vain. 
 
 . My Hairs, tho' numerous, are but few, Compar'd with Foes that me purfuc 
 Witli groundlefs Hate, grown now of To execute their lawlefs Spite, 
 
 Might 
 They force, mc guiltlefs, to relign As Rapine, what by Right was mine. 
 
 Thou, Lord, my Innocence doft fee, Nor are my Sins conceaPd from ihec. 
 
 Lord God of Hofts, take timely Care, Left for my Sake thy Saints defpair ; 
 
 Since I have fulfer'd for thy Name , Reproach, and hid my Face in Shame, 
 
 A Stranger to my Country grown; Nor to my neareft Kindred known ; 
 
 A Foreigner, expos'd to Scorn By Brethren of my Mother born. 
 
 For Zeal to thy lov'd Houfeand Name Confumes me like devouring Flame, 
 Concerned at their Affronts to thee, More than at Slanders caft on me. 
 
 My very Tears and Abftinence They conftrue in a fpiteful Senfe ; 
 
 1 When cloth'd with Sackcloth for their They me their common Proverb make. 
 
 fake, 
 
 sTheir Judges make my Wrongs their Jcft, Thofe Wrongs they ought to have redrcfl. ! 
 
 How Ihould I then expeft to be From Libels of lewd Drunkards free. 
 
 5 But, Lord, to thee I will repair For Help with humble timely Pray'r : 
 
 Relieve me from thy Mercy's Store, Difplay thy Truth's deferving Fow'r. 
 
 4 From threat'ning Dangers me relieve. And from the Mire my Feet retrieve ; 
 
 ; From fpiteful Foes in Safety keep, And fnatch me from the raging Deep. 
 
 3 Controul the Deluge e'er it fpread, And roll its Waves above my Head; 
 ' Nor deep Deilruflion's yawning Pit To clofe her Jaws on me permit. 
 
 5 Lord, hear the humble Pray'r I make, For thy tranfcending Goodncfs Sake; 
 Relieve the Supplicant once more From thy abounding Mercy's Store. 
 
 ^7 Nor from thy Servant hide thy Face; Makf^ liafte, for defp'rate is my Cafe: 
 i Thy timely Succour interpofe. And fhield me from remorfelefs Foes. 
 
 ) Thou kuow'il what Infamy and Scorn, I from my Enemies have born. 
 
 Nor can their clofe diflembled Spite, Or darkeft Plots efcape thy Sight. 
 
 ,) ReproachSc Grief have broke myHeart, 1 look'd for fome to take my Part ; 
 
 'To pity or relieve my Pain, But look'd (alas I) for botJi in vain! 
 
 . With Hunger pin'd for Food I call, Inftead of Food, they gave me Gall ; 
 
 And when with Thirfts my Spirits hnk, They gave me Vinegar to drink. 
 
 Their Table therefore to their Health Shall prove a Snare, a Trap their Wealth ; 
 
 Perpetual Darknefs feize their Eyes, And fudden Blafts their Hopes furprife. 
 
 On them thou fhalt thy Fury pour, Till thy fierce Wrath their Race devour, 
 
 And make their Hcufe a difmal Cell, Where none will e'er vouchfafe to dwell. 
 
 For new AfHiflions they procur'd. For him who had thy Stripes endur'd; 
 
 And made the Wounds thy Scourge had To bleed afrelli with Iharper Scorn, 
 torn 
 
 Sin (liall to Sin their Steps betray, Till they to Truth have loft the Way. 
 
 From Lifethoulhalt exclude theirSoul, Nor with the Juft their Names eniol. 
 But me, howe'er diftreft and poor. Thy ftrong Salvation Ihall reftore : 
 
 Thyl'ow'rwithSongs I'll then proclaim, And celebrate with Thanks thy Name. 
 
 E ? 31 Our 
 
PSALM LXX, LXXl. 
 
 3 1 Our God Qiall lliis more liigTily prize 
 52 Whicli humble Saints v.ilh Jcyfliall fee, 
 
 33 For God regards the Poor's Complaint, 
 
 34 Let Hcav'n, Earth, Sea, tljeirVoicesraife, 
 
 35 For God will Sion's Walls ereft, 
 Till all her fcatter'd Sons repair 
 
 36 This Bleffingthev (hall, at their Death, 
 And they to endlefs Ages more, 
 
 P S A I. 
 
 1 ^"^ Lord, to ray Relief draw near, 
 \J^ For my Deliv'rance, Lord, appear, 
 
 2 Confulion on their Heads return, 
 Let theiTi, defeated, blufh .lud mourn, 
 
 3 Their Doom let Defolation be. 
 Who n[iock'd my Confidence in thee, 
 
 4 While thofewho humbly feek thy Face, 
 
 And all v.hoj)rize thy faving Grace 
 
 5 Thus wretched tho' I am and poor, 
 Thoa God, -vvho only can'ft reflore, 
 
 Than Herds or Flocks in Sacrifice; 
 And hope for like Redrefs with mc. 
 SetsPris'ners free from clofe Reftraiiit ; 
 And all the World refouud his Praifc. 
 
 Fair Judah's Cities he'll protect, 
 To undiflurb'd roflTclTion there. 
 To their religious Heirs bequeath; 
 Of fuch as 'nis bleft Name adore. 
 
 M LXX. 
 
 for never v.as more prefTmg Need ; 
 snd add to that Deliv'rance Speed, 
 ■who to deflroy my Soul combine; 
 enfnar'd in their own vile Dehgn. 
 
 with Shame their Malice be repaid, 
 and Sport of ray Affliftions made, 
 to joyful Triumphs Ihall be rais'd, 
 with me fhali hng. The Lord be praii'd. 
 
 the mighty Lord of me takes care, 
 to my Relief with Speed repair. 
 
 PSALM LXXI. 
 
 r 
 
 N thee I put my ftedfaft Truft, 
 
 3 Be ttiou my ilrung abiding Place, 
 'Tis thy Decree that keeps me fafe ; 
 
 4, 5 From cruel and ungodly Men 
 
 For from my earlieft Youth 'till new 
 6 Thy conilant Care did fafelv gu,ird 
 
 Tho 
 
 ok'il ] 
 
 : from i 
 
 r Mother" 3 Womb, 
 
 -J, 8 While fnme on me with Wonder gaze, 
 Thy Honour therefore and thy Praife 
 
 ft Rejefl not then thy Servant, Lord, 
 
 Forfake me not, when worn with Years, 
 
 10 My Foes, againfl my Fam.e and me, 
 Againft my Soul, they lay their Snares, 
 
 1 1 His God, fay they, forfakes him now, 
 Puifue and take him, v.hilft no Hope 
 
 12 But thou, my God, withdraw not far, 
 
 13 To Shame and Ruin bring my Foes 
 
 14 But as for me, my ftedfaft Hope 
 And 1 in grateful Songs of Praife, 
 
 defend me. Lord, from Sliarne;. 
 ior righteous is thy Name. 
 1 which I may refort •, 
 ihou art my Rock and Fort. 
 
 proteft and fet me free, 
 my Hope has been in thee, 
 my tender infant Days ; 
 to iing thy conilant Praife. 
 
 thy Hand fapports me ftill ; 
 ray Mouih (hall always liU. 
 when I with Age decay, 
 my Vigour fades away. 
 
 with crafty Malice fpeak; 
 and mutual Counfel take, 
 on whom he did rely : 
 of timely Aid is nigh. 
 
 for fpeedy Help I call ; 
 that feck to work my Fall, 
 fliall on thy Pow'r depend, 
 my Time to come will fpend. 
 
 PART n. 
 
 15 Thy righteous A^is and faving Health 
 
 Unable yet to count them all, 
 iG While God vouchfafcs me his Support, 
 
 All other Righteoufnefs difclaim, 
 
 17 Thou, I-ord, haR taught mc from my Youth 
 And ever iincc thy wond'rous Works 
 
 my Mouth fhall ftill declare; 
 tho' fumm'd with titmoft Care. 
 Til in his Strength go on ; 
 and mention his alone. 
 
 to praife thy glorious Name? 
 have been my conftant Theme. 
 
 X S Then 
 
PSALM LXXII. 
 
 1 8 Then now fotfakc mc not when I 
 'Till I 10 ihefe and future Times, 
 
 19 How high thy Juftice foais, O God I 
 The mighty Works >vhich thou haft done I 
 
 ao Me, whom thy Hand had forely prefs'd, 
 And from the lowed Depth of Woe 
 
 a I Thro' thee my Time to come fhall be 
 And me, who difmal Years have paft, 
 
 82 Therefore with Pfalter)' and Harp 
 To thee, the God of Jacob's Race, 
 
 23 Then Joy fhall fill my Mouth, and Songs 
 My grateful Soul, by thee redeera'd 
 
 84 My Tongue thy juft and righteous A£ls 
 Becaufe thou didft confound my Foes, 
 
 am gray and feeble grown, 
 
 thy Strength andPow'rhave (howtl. 
 
 how great and wond'rous arc 
 who may with thee compare? 
 thv Grace fhall yet relieve; 
 with tender Care retrieve. 
 
 wilhPow'r andGreatnefs crown'd, 
 thv Comforts fhall furround. 
 thy Truth, O Lord, I'll praife; 
 my Voice in Anthems raife. 
 
 employ my chearful Voice ; 
 fhall in thy Strength rejoice, 
 fliall all the Day proclaim ; 
 and brought'ft them all to Shame. 
 
 PSALM LXXII. 
 
 I TT ORD, let thy juft Decrees the King 
 1. J And let his Son throughout his Reign 
 
 5 bo ihall he ftill thy People judge 
 Whilft all the helplefs Poor fhall him 
 
 3 Then Hills and Mountains fhall bring forth 
 Which all the Land fhall own to be 
 
 4 Whilft he the poor and needy Race 
 And from their humble Necks fhall take 
 
 3 In ev'ry Heart thy awful Fear 
 
 As long as Sun and Moon endure, 
 
 6 He fhall defcend like R:iin that chears 
 Or like warm Show'rs, whofe gentle Drops 
 
 7 In his bleft Days the Juft and Good 
 The happy Land fhall ev'ry where 
 
 8 His uncontrol'd Dominion fhall 
 Begin at proud Euphrate's Streams, 
 
 9 To him the favage Nations round 
 His vanquifh'd Foes fhall lick the Duft 
 
 10 The Kings of Tarfhilh and the Hies 
 From fpicy Sheba Gifts fhall come, 
 
 II To him fhall ev'ry King on Earth 
 And dift'ring Nations gladly join 
 
 12 For he fliall fet the Needy free, 
 Shall fave the Helplefs and the Poor, 
 
 PART II 
 
 13 His Providence, for needy Souls, 
 And over their defencelcfs Lives 
 
 14 He fhall preferve and keep their Souls, 
 And in his Sight their guiltlefs Blood 
 
 15 Therefore fhall God his Life and Reign 
 Whilft Eaftern Princes Tribute pay. 
 For him (hall conflant Pray'rs be made, 
 His Jail Dominion fhall atiord 
 
 in all his Ways diicQ. ; 
 thy righteous Laws refpefl. 
 with pure and upright Mind, 
 their juft Froteftor find. 
 
 the happy Fruits of Peace ; 
 the Work of Righteoufnefs ; 
 fhall rule with gentle Sway; 
 oppreflive Yokes away. 
 
 fhall then be rooted fafl, 
 or Time itfelf fhall laft. 
 the Meadows fccond Birth, 
 refrei'h the thirfty Earth. 
 
 fhall be with Favour crown'd, 
 with endlefs Peace abound, 
 from Sea to Sea extend, 
 at Nature's Limits end. 
 
 fhall bow their fcrvile Heads, 
 Avherc he hisConquefts fpreadi 
 fhall coftly Prefents bring ; 
 and wealthy Saba's King. 
 
 his humble Homage pay, 
 to own his righteous Sway, 
 when they for Succour cry, 
 and all their Wants fupply. 
 
 fliall due Supplies prepare : 
 fhall watch with tender Care, 
 from Fraud and Rapine free, 
 of mighty Price fhall be. 
 
 to many Years extend, 
 and golden Prefents fend, 
 ihro' all his piofp'rous Days, 
 a lafting Theme of Praife. 
 
 16 Of 
 
P S A L M LXXIII. 
 
 I 6 Of uferul Grain, thro' all the Land, 
 A Handful fown on Mountain Tops 
 Its Fruit, like Cedars fliook by Winds, 
 The City too {hall thrive, and vie 
 
 1 7 The Mem'ry of his glorious Name 
 His fpoilefs FarAc fliall flaine as bright 
 In him the Nations of the World 
 And his unbounded Happinefs 
 
 1 8 Then blefs'd be God, the mighty Lord, 
 Who only wond'rous in his Works, 
 
 19 Let Eaith be with his Glory hll'd; 
 Whilft to his Praife the lift'ning World 
 
 r S A L M 
 
 1 A T length, by certain Proofs, 
 /~V plain 
 
 great Plenty (hall appear; 
 a mighty Crop fhall bear. 
 a rattling Noife fliall yield; 
 for Plenty with the Field. 
 
 thro' endlefs Years fhall run ; 
 and lafting as the Sun. 
 fliall be completely bleft, 
 by ev'ry Tongue confeft. 
 
 the God whom Ifr'el fears; 
 beyond compare appears, 
 for ever blefs his Name ; 
 their good Affent proclaim. 
 
 LXXIII. 
 
 that God will to his Saints be kind •, 
 
 1 hat all, whofe Hearts arepure Sc clean, 
 2, .jTill this fuftainiug Truth I knew 
 
 fliall his protefling Favour find, 
 my flagg'ring Feet had almofi: fail'd ; 
 
 I griev'd the Sinners Wealth to view, and envy'd when the Fools prevaiTd. 
 
 4, 3 They to theGrave in Peace defcend, andwhilfl. they live are hale and flrong 
 
 No Plagues or Troubles them offend, which oft to other Men belong. 
 
 6, 7 With Pride, as with a Chain, they're and Rapine feera their Robe of State ; 
 held, 
 
 TheirEyes ftand out witliFatnefs fwell'd, they grow beyond their Wifties great, 
 
 8, 9 With Hearts corrupt and lofty Talk, oppreflive Methods they defend ; 
 
 TheirTonguethro'all theEarthdoeswalk, their Blafphemies to Heav'n afcend. 
 
 10 And yet admiring Crowds are found, who fervile Vilits duly make, 
 Becaufe with Plenty they abound, 
 
 1 1 Their fond Opinions thefe purfue, 
 *' How fhould the Lord ourAftions view 
 
 1 2 Behold the W^icked ! thefe are they 
 
 ^ 
 
 of which their fiatt'ring Slaves partake. 
 
 till they with them prophanely crv, 
 " Can he perceive who dwells fo higl 
 who openly their Sins profefs; 
 Andyet theirWealth's increas'deachDay, and all their A£lions meet Succefs. 
 
 13,1 4ThenhaveI cleans'd myHeart[faidI) and wafli'd my Hands from Guilt in vain J 
 
 If all thfrDay opprefs'd I lie, and ev'ry Morning fuffer Pain. 
 
 13 Thus did I once to fpeak intend; but if fuch Things I rafhly fay. 
 
 Thy Children, Lord, I muft offend, and bafely fliould their Caufe betray. 
 PART II. 
 
 16. r -J To fathom this my Thoughts I bent, but found the Cafe too hard for rae, 
 
 'Till to the Houfe of God I went, then I their End did plainly fee. 
 
 iS How high foe'er advanc'd, they all on flipp'ry Places loofely Hand; 
 
 Thence into Ruin headlong fall, caft down by thy avenging Hand. 
 
 19, 20 How dreadful and how quick their defpis'd by thee, when they're deft roy'd a 
 Fate ! 
 
 As waking Men with Scorns do treat the Fancies that their Dreams cmploy'c 
 
 II, 22 Thus was my Heart with Grief op- my Reins were rack'd with rclUcfsPain»l 
 prcfs'd, 
 
 So flupid was I, like a Beaft, who no reflecling Thought retains. 
 
 23,24 Yet Hill thy Prefence me fupply'd, and thy Right-hand Afliflance gave, 
 
 Thou llrft (halt with my Counfel guide, and then to Glory me receive. 
 
 23 Whom then in Heav'n, but thee alone, have I, whofe Favour I require? 
 
 Throughout the fpacious Earth there's tlut I belides thee can delirc. 
 
 none aC 1 
 
PSALM LXXIV. 
 
 26 My trembling Flefh and aking Heart 
 But Godfhall inward Strength impart, 
 
 37 Fnr they that far from thee remove, 
 If after other Gods they rove, 
 
 for me, 'tis good and juft. 
 I always put my Truft, 
 
 PSALM 
 
 88 But 
 
 In hi 
 
 may often fail to fuccout Tiie ; 
 
 and my eternal Portion be. 
 
 fliail into fadden Ruin fall ; 
 
 thv Vengeance fhall deftroy them all. 
 
 tiiat I fliould fiill to God repair; 
 and will his wond'rous Works declare. 
 
 LXXIV. 
 
 •W"o 
 
 Y haft ihcu caft us off, O God ! 
 O why againft thy chofen Flock, 
 
 2 Think on thy ancient Purchafe, Lord, 
 By thee redeem'd; and Sion's Mount, 
 
 3 O come, and view our ruin'd State! 
 See ! how the Foe with wicked Rage 
 
 4 Thy Foes blafpheme thy Name ; where late 
 The Heathen there, with haughty Pomp, 
 
 3, 6 Thofe curious Carvings which did once 
 With Ax and Hammer they deftroy, 
 
 7 Thy holy Temple they have burnt ; 
 Has been prophan'd, and 4uite defac'd. 
 
 8 Thv Wcrflifp wholly to deftroy, 
 And all the facred Places burn'd 
 
 9 Yet of thy Prefence thou vcuchfaf'ft 
 We have no Prophet now that knows 
 
 PART 11. 
 
 10 But, Lord, how long wilt thou permit 
 Shall all the Honour of thv Name 
 
 11 Why hold'ft thou back thy ftrong Right-hand' 
 When Vengeance calls to ftretch it forth, 
 
 1-2 Thou heretofore, with kingly Pow'r, 
 For us, throughout the wand'rin* World, 
 
 13 'Twas thou, O God, that didd the Sea 
 Thou break'ft the wat'ry Moniler's Plead, 
 
 14 The greateft, fierceft of them all, 
 Was by thy Pow'r deftioy'd, and made 
 
 15 Thou clav'ft the folid Rock, and mad'll 
 Again, thou raad'ft thro' parting Streams 
 
 1 6 Thine is the chearful Day, and thine 
 Thou haft prepar'd the glorious Sun, 
 
 17 By thte the Borders of the Earth 
 The Summer's Warmth, the Winter's Cold, 
 
 PART III. 
 
 18 Remember, Lord, hov/ fcomful Foes 
 And how the foolilh People have 
 
 19 O free thy mourning Turtle-Dove, 
 Nor the AfTcmbly of thy Poor. 
 
 80 Thy ancient Cov'nant, Lord, regard, 
 
 FciT now each Corner of the Land 
 SI O let not the Oppreft rctuni, 
 
 But let the Hclplcfs and the Poor 
 
 wilt thou no more return? 
 does thy fierce Anger burn ? 
 the Land that is thy own ; 
 where once thy Glory fhcne. 
 
 how lon<j our Troubles I aft ! 
 has laid thy Temple wafte ! 
 thv zealous Servants pray'd; 
 their Banners have difplay'd. 
 
 advance the Artift's Fame, 
 like Works of vulgar Frame, 
 and what efcap'd the Flame, 
 tho' facred to thy Name. 
 
 malicloufly ihev alm'd : 
 where we thy Praife proclaim'd. 
 no tender Signs to fend ; 
 when this fad State (liall end. 
 
 th' infulting Foe to boaft? 
 for evermore be loft? 
 ' and on thy patient Breaft, 
 fo calmly let's it reft? 
 
 in out Defence haft fought ; 
 haft great Salvation wrought, 
 by thy own Strength divide ; 
 thy Waves o'erwhelm'd their Pride 
 
 that feem'd the Deep to fway ; ■ 
 to favage Beafts a Prey, 
 the Waters largely flow; 
 thy wand'ring People go. 
 
 the black return of Night ; 
 and ev'ry feebler Light : 
 in perfeft Order ftand •, 
 attend on thy Command. 
 
 i 
 
 have daily urg'd our Shame : 
 blafphem'd thy hcly Name. 
 by finful Crowds befet ; 
 for evermore forget, 
 and make thy Promife good; 
 is fiU'd with Men of Blcod. 
 with Sorrow cloath'd and Shame ; 
 for ever Fraife thy Name. 
 
 22 Arife, 
 
PSALM LXXV, LXXVI. 
 
 22 Arife, O God, in our Behalf, 
 Remember how infuhing Fools 
 
 23 Make thou the Boaftings of thy Foes 
 Whofe Infolence, if unchaftis'd, 
 
 thy Caufe and ours ni:iinialn ; 
 each Day thy Name prophanc 
 for ever. Lord, to ceafe ; 
 will more and mors increafc. 
 
 PSALM LXXV. 
 
 "T* 
 
 O thee, O Cod, my tender Praife, 
 For, that thy Name to us is nigh, 
 Q In Ifr'el when my Throne is lix'd, 
 
 3 The Land with Difcord fiiakes, but I 
 
 4 Deluded Wretches I advis'd 
 And warn'd bold Sinner? that they fhould 
 
 5 Bear not yourfelves fo high, as if 
 Submit your flubborn Necks, and learn 
 
 6 For that Promotion, which to gain 
 From neither Eaft nor Weft, nor yet 
 
 7 For God the great Difpofer is, 
 Who cafts the Proud to Earth, and lifts 
 
 8 His Hand holds forth a dreadful Cup, 
 The deadly Mixture, whicli his Wrath 
 Of this his Saints fomctimes may tafle, 
 The bitter Dregs, and be conderan'd 
 
 9 His Prophet, I, to all the World 
 The Juftice then of Jacob's God, 
 
 10 The Wicked's Pride I will reduce, 
 Exalt the Juft, and feat him hif^h, 
 
 PSALM LXXVI. 
 
 to thee with Thank? repair: 
 thy v.ond'rous Woiks declare, 
 with me fliall JuHice reign : 
 the linking Frame fuftain. 
 
 their Errors to redrc'f% 
 their fwelling Pride fupprefj. 
 no Pow'r cculd yours reflrain ; 
 to fpeak with lefs Difdain. 
 
 your vain Ambition flri-e?, 
 from Southern Climes arrives, 
 and fov'reign Judge alone, 
 the Humble to a Throne. 
 
 with Purple Wine 'tis crown'd •. 
 deals out to Nations round, 
 but w'icked Men 'hall fqueeze 
 to drink the very Lees. 
 
 this MefTage will relate ; 
 my Song fhall celebrate. 
 their Cruelty difarm I 
 above the Reach of Harm. 
 
 1 T" N Judah the Almighty's known, 
 
 J (Almiglity there by Wonders ihown) 
 riis Name in Jacob does excel : 
 
 2 His Sanftuary 111 Salem ftands, 
 Their Majefiy that Heav'n commands, 
 
 In Sion condcfcends to dwell. 
 
 3 He brake the Bow and ArroAvs there, 
 The Shield, the temper'd Sword and 
 
 Spear, 
 There flain the mighty Army lay ; 
 
 4 ^VhenceSion'sFame thro'Earth is fprcad, 
 
 Of greater Glory, greater Dread, 
 Than Hills where Robbers lodgclheir 
 Prey. 
 
 5 Their valiantChiefs, who came for Spoil, 
 Themfelves met there afhamefiJ Foil. 
 
 Securely down to Sleep they iav, 
 But wak'dnomore ; their ftouteft Band 
 Ne'er lifted one refilling Hand 
 
 'Gainfl his that did th-eir Legions Ilav. 
 
 6 When Jacob's God began to frown, 
 BothHorfe, and Charioteer?:, o'erthrown, 
 
 Together llept in endlefs Night: 
 
 7 When thou, whom Heav'n and Earth 
 
 revere, 
 Dpfl; once with wrathful Look appear, 
 What moitalPow'r can ftand ihySight, 
 
 8 Pronounc'd from Heav'n, Earth heard iu 
 
 Doom, "(come, 
 
 Grew luidi'd with Fear, when thoudidll 
 
 9 The Meek with juftice to reftore; 
 
 10 The Wrath of Man Ihall yield thcc 
 
 Praife, 
 Its laft, Attempts but ferve to ralie 
 the Triumphs of Almighty Pow'r. 
 
 11 Vow to the Lord, ye Nations, bring 
 Vow'd Prefents to the Eternal King; . 
 
 Thus to his Name due Rev'reuce pay, 
 I 2 Who proudcft Potentates can quell, 
 To earthly Kings more terrible 
 Than to their trembling Subje£l$ they. 
 
 PSALM 
 
PSALM LXXVII, LXXVIir. 
 
 F S A L M LXXVII. 
 
 ' O God I crv'd, vho to i 
 
 Help 
 
 I In Trouble's difmal Day 1 fought 
 a All Night my fefl'ring Wound did run, 
 My Soul no comfort would admit, 
 
 3 I thought on God, and Favours paft, 
 I found my Spirit more oppreft, 
 
 4 Thro' ev'ry Watch of tedious Night 
 My Grief is fwell'd to that Excefs 
 
 ^ I call to mind the Days of old 
 Thofe famous Years of ancient Times, 
 
 5 By Night I recollecl my Songs 
 
 Then fearcli, confult, and afk my Heart 
 
 1 Has God for ever caft us off? 
 S Are both liis Mercy and his Truth 
 3 Can his long-pTaftis'd Love forget 
 Has he in Wrath fhut up and feal'd 
 
 10 I faid, mv Weaknefs hints thefe Fear«, 
 
 I'll ret remember the nioft high, 
 ti rii call to mind his Works of old, 
 L2 Ori ihern my Heart Ihall meditate, 
 
 13 Safe lodg'd from human fearcli on high, 
 Who is fo great a God as ours ? 
 
 ngl 
 
 fince a God of Wonders thee 
 15 Long fince haft thou thy chofen Seed 
 
 [6 When thee, O'Gcd, the Waters faw. 
 The troubled Depths themfelves for Fear, 
 
 :7 The Clouds pour'd down, while rending Skies 
 Thy Arrows all abioad were fent, 
 
 8 Heav'n with thy Thunders Voice was torn, 
 ^ With Light'uingsblaz'd; Earth fhookandfeem'd 
 ■9 Thro' roiling Streams thou find'ft thy Way, 
 Thy wcind'rous Paifage, where no Sight 
 
 o Thou led'ft ihy People, like a Flock, 
 Jjy Mofe-:, their meek fkilful Guide, 
 
 did gracioufly appear; 
 my God with humble Pray'r. 
 no Med'cine gave Relief; 
 my Soul indulg'd her Grief. 
 
 but that increas'd my Pain ; 
 the more I did complain, 
 thou keep 'ft my Eyes awake ; 
 I iigh but cannot fpeak. 
 
 with fignal Mercy crown'd, 
 for Miracles renown'd. 
 on former Triumphs made, 
 where's now that wond'rous Aid ? 
 
 Withdrawn his Favours quite? 
 retir'd to endlefs Night? 
 its wonted Aids lo bring I 
 his Mercy's healing Spring ? 
 
 but ril my Fears difband ; 
 a!;d Years of his Right-hand, 
 the Wonders of his Might ; 
 my Tongue ftiail then recite. 
 
 O God, thy Counfels are ! 
 who can with him compare? 
 thy refcu'd People found : 
 with flrong Deliv'rance crown'd. 
 the frighted Billows fhrunk ; 
 beneiith their Channels funk, 
 did with their Noife confpirc; 
 wing'd with avenging Fire. 
 
 whild all the lower World 
 from her Foundations huri'd. 
 thy Paths in Waters lie ; 
 thy Footfleps can defcry. 
 
 fafe thro' the dcfart Land, 
 and Aaron's fa c red Hand. 
 
 PSALM LXXVIII. 
 
 HEAR, O my People; to my"^Law 
 Let the Inftruflion of my Mouth 
 Myiongue, by Infpiratiou taught, 
 Dark Oracles, but undcrftood. 
 
 Which we from facred Regifters 
 And our Fore-fathers pious Care 
 We will not hide them from our Sons ; 
 The Praifes of the Lord, whofe Strength 
 
 For Jacob he this Law ordain'd, 
 With Charge, to be from Age to Age, 
 That Generations yet to corae 
 Religioufly tranfmit the fame, 
 
 devout Attention lend; 
 deep in your Hearts dcfcend. 
 /hall Parables unfold, 
 and own'd for Truths of old. 
 
 nf ancient Times have known, 
 lo us has handed down, 
 our Offspring fhall be taught 
 has Works of Wonders wrought. 
 
 this League with Ifr'el made, 
 from Race to Race convey 'd. 
 fhould to their unborn Heirs 
 and they again lo theirs. 
 
 7 To 
 
PSALM LXXVlir. 
 
 ^ To leacli 'em tliat in God alone 
 
 That they ihould ne*cr his Works forget, 
 
 8 Left, like their Fathers they might prove 
 Falfe-hearted, fickle to their God, 
 
 9 Suck were revolting Ephraim's Sons, 
 And fkilful Archers arm'd with Bows, 
 
 10, 1 1 They falfify'd their League with God, 
 Forget his Works and Miracles 
 
 12 Nor Wonders which their Fathers faw, 
 Prodigious Things in Egypt done, 
 
 I 3 He cut the Seas to let them pafs. 
 While pil'd in Heaps, on either Side, 
 
 i 4 A wond'rous Pillar led them on, 
 A fhelt'ring Cloud it prov'd by Day, 
 
 13 When Drought oppreft them, where no Stream 
 He cleft the Rock, whofe flinty Breaft 
 
 16 Streams from the folid Rock he brought, 
 That, trav'ling with their Camp, each Day 
 
 1 7 Yet there they imn'd againft him more. 
 In that fame Defart where he did 
 
 J 8 They firft incens'd him in their Hearts, 
 And long'd for Meat, not urg'd by Want, 
 
 1 9 Then utter'd ilicir blafpheming Doubts, 
 
 " A Table in the Wildemefs,. 
 
 2 "He fmote the flinty Rock, ('tis true) 
 
 *' But can he Com and Flefh provide 
 21 The Lord with Indignation heard: 
 On Jacob fell, confuming Wrath 
 
 2 2 Becaufe their unbelieving Hearts 
 
 Nor truft his Care, who had from Heav'n, 
 
 23 Tho' he had made his Clouds difcharp-e 
 And when Earth fail'd, reliev'd their Needs 
 
 24 Tho' tafleful Manna was rain'd down 
 Tho' from the Stores of Heav'n thev did 
 
 25 Thus Man with Angels facred Food, 
 Not fparingly, for ftill they found 
 
 26 From Heav'n he made an Eaft-Wind blow, 
 
 27 To rain down Flefh like Duft, and Fowls 
 
 28 Within their Trenches he let fall 
 And all around their fpreading Camp 
 
 29 They fed, were lill'd, he gjve 'em Leave 
 30, 31 Yet ftill their wanton Luft crav'd on, 
 
 But whilft in their luxurious Mouth?, 
 
 The Wrath of God fmote down their Chiefs, 
 
 PART II. 
 
 32 Yet ft ill they fmn'd, nor would aff~ord 
 
 33 Therefore thro' fruirltfs Travels he 
 
 34 When fome were flain, the reft return'd 
 ^^ 0'ivn''d him the Rock of their Defence, 
 
 their Hope fccurely ftands ; 
 but keep his juft Commands, 
 a ftiif Rebellious Race, 
 unftedfaft in his Grace. 
 
 w^ho tho' to Warfare bred, 
 from Field ignobly fled, 
 his Orders difobey'd ; 
 before their Eyes difplay'd. 
 
 did they in Mind retain ; 
 and Zoan's fertile Plain, 
 reftrain'd the prefling Flood ; 
 the folid Waters ft.ood. 
 
 compos'd of Shade and Light; 
 a leading Fire by Night. 
 the Wildernefs fupply'd, 
 diffolv'd into a Tide. 
 
 which down in Rivers fell, 
 tenew'd the Miracle. 
 
 provoking the moft High; 
 their fainting Souls fupply. 
 
 that did his Pow'r diftruft, 
 but to indulge their Luft. 
 " Can God, fay they, prepa: 
 " fet out with various Fare? -j 
 
 " and gufhing Streams enfu'c 
 " for fuch a Multitude?" 
 from Heav'n avenging Flame 
 on thanklefs Ifr'el came. 
 
 in God wou'd not confide : 
 their Wants fo oft fupply'd. I 
 Provilicns down in Show'rs ; 4 
 from his celeftial Stores. 
 
 their Hunger to relieve; 
 fuftaining Corn receive, 
 ingratcful Man was red; 
 a plenteous Table fpread, 
 
 then did the South command! 
 like Seas unnuraber'd Sand. ■! 
 the lufcious eafy Prev^ 
 their feather'd Booty lav. 
 
 iKeir Appetites to feaft ; 
 nor with their Hunger ceas'd 
 they did their Dainties chew,| 
 and Ifr'ei's Chofen flew. 
 
 his Miracles Belief; 
 confum'd their Lives in Gnel 
 to God with early Cry, 
 their 5aviourj Cod inoft Hig] 
 3^1 
 
PSALM LXXVIII. 
 
 But ibis was feign'd Submiffinn all, 
 Their Heart was llill perverfc, nor would 
 Yet, full ol Mercy, he forjrave. 
 But turn'd his kindled Wrath afide. 
 
 For he remembcr'd they were Flefh 
 A murm'ring "Wind that's cjuickly paft 
 
 How oft did they provoke him there. 
 In iliat fame Defart where he did 
 
 They templed liim by turning back. 
 When Ifr'el's God refus'd to be 
 Nor call'd to mind the Hand andDav 
 His Signs in Egypt, wond'rous Works 
 
 He turn'd their Rivers into Blood, 
 And rather chofs to die of Thirft 
 He fent devouring Swarms of Flics, 
 Locufts and Caterpillars reap'd 
 
 Their Vines wiih bali'ring Hail were broke, with Fioft the Fig-tree dies 
 
 Lightning and Hail made Flocks and Herds one gen'ral Sacrilice. 
 
 He turn'd his Anger loofe, and fet no Time for it to ceafe ; 
 
 And, with their Plagues, bad Angch fsnt their Torments to iucreafe. 
 
 their Heart their Tongue bcly'd ; 
 firm in his League abide, 
 nor did with Death chaftife ; 
 or would not let it rife. 
 
 that could not long remain ; 
 and ne'er returns again, 
 how oft his Patience grieve, 
 their fainting Soul relieve .^ 
 
 and wickedly rcpin'd, 
 by their Defires confin'd. 
 that their Redemption brought ; 
 in Zoan's Valley wrought, 
 
 Ithat Man and Beafl forbore, 
 than drink the putrid Gore. 
 Hoarfe Frogs annoy'd their Soil ; 
 the Harvell of their Toil. 
 
 He clear'd a Palfage fci his Wrath 
 The Murrain on their Pirfllings feiz'd 
 
 Tlie deadly Pert from Beaft to Man, 
 It flew their Keirs, their cidell Hopes, 
 
 But his own Tribe, like folded Sheep, 
 And them conducted like a Flock, 
 
 He led 'em on", and in their Way, 
 iBut march'd fecurely thro' ihofe Deeps 
 
 I Nor ccas'd his Care, 'till them he brought 
 And to his holy Mount, the Prize 
 [ To them the out-catt Heathen's Land 
 A.nd in their Foes abandon'd Tents 
 
 PART III. 
 
 Yet dill they tempted, ftill provok'd 
 |Nor would to praftice his Commands 
 
 But in their faiihlefs Fathers fteps 
 Fhcy turn'd aiide, like Arrows {hot 
 
 For him to Fury they provok'd 
 \nd with ihcir graven Images 
 When God heard this, on Ifr'el's Tribes, 
 He quitted Shilo, and the Tents 
 
 To vile Captivity his Ark, 
 His People to the Sword he gave, 
 Deftruaive War their ableft Youth 
 S[o Virgin was to th' Altar led. 
 
 In Fight the Sacrificer fell, 
 Vnd Widows who their Deaih Ihculd mourn 
 
 Then, as a Giant, ruuz'd from Sleep, 
 I'tbouts out aioud, iiie Lord awak'd, 
 
 F 
 
 to ravage uncoatrol'd; 
 in ev'ry Field and Fold, 
 from Field and City came; 
 thro' all the Tents of Ham. 
 
 be brought from their Diftrtfs, 
 throughout the Wildernefs. 
 no Caufe of Fear they found ; 
 in which their Foes were drowu'd. 
 
 fafe to his prorais'd Land, 
 of his viflorious Hand, 
 he did by Lot divide ; 
 made Ifr'el's Tribes relide. 
 
 the Wrath of God moft High • 
 their flubborn Hearts apply, 
 pcrverfly chofe to jo ', 
 from fome deceitful Bow. 
 
 with Altars fet on high ; 
 in'iiam'd his Jcaloafy. 
 his Wrath and Hatred fell ; 
 "where once he chofi to dwell. 
 
 his Glory to difdain, 
 
 nor would his Wrath reftrain. 
 
 untimely did confound; 
 
 with Nuptial Garlands crown'd. 
 
 ihe Priefl a Viaimbled; 
 themfelves of Grief were dead. 
 whomWine had throughly warm'd, 
 and his pip.ud Foe aUrni'4. 
 
PSALM LXXIX, LXXX. 
 
 G6 He fjrtote iheir HoRs, that from the Field ■ 
 
 Wiih Wounds imprintrd on their Backs 
 67 With Con I'lefis crown'd, he, Jofeph's Tents 
 6S But Judah chofe, and Sion's Mount 
 
 69 His Temple he ere£led there, 
 "While deep and fixt, as that of Earth, 
 
 70 His faithtul Servant David too. 
 
 And from the Sheep-LlJs hiin advanc'd 
 
 1 I From tending on the teeming Ewes, 
 
 His ov.-n Inheritance, the Tribes 
 75 Exalted tlius, the Monarch prov'd 
 
 He fed them -with aa i:]>ri2:ht Heart, 
 
 a fcatter'd Remnant came^ 
 of cvcrlafting Sliame. 
 and Ephraim's Tribe fi;rfook 
 for liis lov*d dwelling took. 
 
 wiih Spires exalted hieh,, . 
 the rtrong Foundations lie. 
 he for liis Choice did own, 
 to lit on Judah's- Throne. 
 
 he brousht him forth to feed, 
 of Ifr'els chofeu Seed. > 
 
 a faithful Shepherd ftill; 
 and guided them ■with Skill.- 1 
 
 i 
 
 B 
 
 1 hy facred Floufe thev have dedrd, 
 
 PSALM LXXIX. 
 
 have thy Pofleflion feiz'd : 
 
 Th^ir Fielh expos 'd to favage Beafls, 
 Q_iiite thro' Jeruf 'lem was their Blood 
 
 And none were left alive to pay 
 
 4 Tlie neighb'ring Lands our fmall Remains 
 And we a Laughing-ftock are made 
 
 5 How long wilt thou be angry. Lord, 
 Shall thy devouring jealous Rage, 
 
 C On foreign Lands that know not thee, 
 Thofe fmful Kingdoms let it crulh 
 
 7 For their devouring jaws have prev'd 
 
 And to a barren Defait turn'd 
 S O think not on our fismitr Sins, 
 
 l^he utter Ruin of thy Saint":, 
 
 Q Thou God of our Salvation, help, 
 So Ihall ojr Pardon and !i! -fence 
 
 10 Let Inlifiels, thai fcoffing Hiy, 
 
 la Vengeance for thy flaught.er'd Saints, 
 
 1 1 Lord, hear the ughing Pris'ners Moan, 
 Prefer ve the Wretches doom'd to die, 
 
 12 On them, v/ho us opprcfs, let all 
 Make their Confulion fi;v'n Times more 
 
 13 So we, ihv People and thy Flock, 
 
 .A.nd v.iih glad Heaits our grateful Thanks. 
 
 thy holy City ra/.'d. 
 abroad unburv'd lay ; 
 and rav'nous Birds of Prey. 
 
 like common Water Ihed ; 
 laft Duties tn the Dead, 
 with loud Reproaches wound; 
 to all the Nations round. 
 
 muft v.-e for ever mourn? 
 like Fire, for ever bum? 
 thy heavy \'^eugeance fliow'r, 
 that have not own'd thy Pow'r. 
 
 on Jacob's chofen Race ; 
 their fruitful dwelling placc^ 
 but fpsedily prevent 
 almoft with Sat row fpent. 
 
 and free our Souls from Blame; 
 fxalt thy glorious Name, 
 where is the God.ihey boaR ? 
 perceive thee to their Coft. 
 
 thy faving Pow'.r extend : 
 from tjiat untimely End. 
 our Suit 'rings be repaid; 
 than what on us they laid. 
 
 fliall ever praifc thy Name;! 
 from Age to Age proclaim. 
 
 A L M LXXX. 
 
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 2 Bciiol 
 
 In ou 
 
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 And .1 
 
 i Oih 
 
 Hww 
 
 Ifr-cl's Shepherd, joHph's Guide, 
 
 I hou ihatdofloutheChcrubaridc, 
 d how Bjnjamiu expefls, 
 iDcIiv'rance, the Lllefls 
 
 on convert u;, Lord, do thou 
 
 II the Ills we fafler now 
 iu whom Ilejv'uly Hofts obev, 
 long thy fuH'ring PcopU* pray 
 
 i hci^ 
 
 ourPrnv'rs to thee vouchfafet 
 again in folemn State ap})enr. 
 with Ephraim .md Manallch joln'dvl 
 of thy relilllefs Strength to llnd. 
 
 ihe LuRie of thy Face difplay; 
 like fcatter'd Clouds Ihall paf- away, 
 how long Ihail thy (icrcc.^ngcr burn?* 
 and 10 <heiv.Pra>'rs have no Return? 
 
 ^ When 
 
PSALM LXXXr. 
 
 5 Vv'^hen hungry, wc are fort'd todiench our fcanty Food in Floods of Woe ; 
 When dry, our ragingThirft we quench with Streams of Tears tliat largely ilo\ 
 
 6 For us the H«athen Nations round, as for a common Prey, conteft ; 
 Our Foes with fpiteful Joy abound, and at our loft Condition jeO. 
 
 7 Do thou convert us, Lord, do thou the Luftre of thy Face difplay ; 
 And all the Ills we fuHer now, like fcattcr'd Clouds fhall pafs awav. 
 
 P A R T II. 
 
 8 Thou brought'ft a Vine from Egypt's and cafling out the Heathen Race, 
 
 Land, 
 Didft plant it withlhy ownRight-hand, and firmly fix it in their Place. 
 
 9 Before it thou prcpar'd'il the Way, 
 
 and mad'ft it take a laflingRout; 
 
 Which, bleft with thy indulgent Ray, o'er all the Land did widely Ihoot. 
 
 its goodly Boughs did Ce4aT3 feem ; 
 und reach'd to proud Euphrate's Stream, 
 which thou haft made fo firm and ftionir 
 
 10,1 I TheHillswerecovei'dwithitsShade 
 
 Its Branches to the Seas were fpread, 
 lU Why then haft thuu its Hedge o'ei 
 th rown , 
 
 While all itsGrapes,defencelefs grown, are pluck'd by thofe that pafs along. 
 
 »3 See hov/ the briftling Foreft-Coar with dreadful Fury lays it wafte ; 
 
 Hark how ihe favage Monfters rear, and to theirhelplefs Pxey make hafle. 
 PART III. 
 
 ji4 To thee, O God of Hofts, we pr^y ; thy wonted (Goodnefs, Lord, renew : 
 
 FroniHeav'n ihyThroiiethisVinefurvey, and her fad State with Pity view.? ' 
 
 15 Behold the Vineyard, made by thee, which thy Right-hand did gu.nd fo lontr ; 
 
 And keep that Branch from Dangerfree, which for thyfslf thou mad'ft fo flrong. 
 
 ■J 6 To wafting Flames 'tis made a Prey, And all its fprcfding Boughs cut di 
 
 At thy Rebuke ihej loon decay, 
 17 Crown thou I he King witligoodSuccefs, ' 
 The Son of Man in Mercy blefs, 
 
 J 8 So ftiall we ftill continue free 
 And if once more raviv'd by thee, 
 
 »0 Do thou convert us. Lord, do thou 
 And all the Ills we fuffer now, 
 
 PSALM 
 
 fprcfdingl 
 And pcriih at thy dreadful Frown. 
 'By thyRig'iit-hand fccur'd from Wrong; 
 Whom for thyfelf iliou mad'ft fo ftrong. 
 
 From whatfoe'er deferves thy Blame; 
 Will always praife thy holy Name, 
 the LuRre of tliy Face difplay; 
 Like fcatter'd Clouds, fhall pafs away- 
 
 LXXXI. 
 
 'Ta 
 
 God, our never-failing Strength, 
 
 Let Pfalteries and pleafant Harps 
 
 3 Let Trumpets at the great New Moon 
 To celebrate th' appointed Time, 
 
 4 For this a Statute was of old, 
 To be with pious Care obferv'd 
 
 5 This he for a Memorial fix'd 
 
 Strange Nations barb'rous Speech we heard, 
 
 6 " Your burthcn'd Shoulders I reliev'd, 
 " Your L-rvile Hands by me were freed 
 
 7 " Your Anceflors with Wrongs oppreft, 
 " With Pity I their Sutf'rings faw, 
 
 " Tliey fought for me, and from the Cloud 
 ' At Meribah's contentious Stream 
 
 F2 
 
 wiih loud Applaufes hng ; 
 to Jacob's awful King., 
 your Inft.rumcnls of Joy; 
 your grateful Skill employ. " 
 
 their joyful Voices raife, 
 the folemn Day of Praife. 
 which Jacob's God decreed, 
 by Ifr'el's chofen Seed. 
 
 when freed from Egypt's Land, 
 but could not underftand. 
 (thus feems our God to fay) 
 " from lab' ring in the Clay. 
 
 " to me for Aid did call ; 
 " and fet them free from all. 
 '' in Thunder I reply'd ; 
 " their Faith and Duty try'd. 
 
 PART 
 
P S A L M LXXXII, LXXXIII. 
 
 PART II. 
 
 ^ *' While I ray folemn Will declare, * 
 
 ** If thou, O Ifr'el, to my Words * 
 
 g " Then fh<ull no God beiides myftlf ' 
 
 " Nor flialt thou worfliip any God ♦ 
 
 10 " The Lord thy Cod am I, who thee 
 " 'Tis I that all thy juft Dtfires 
 
 11 "But they, my chofen Race, refus'd 
 *' Nor would rebellious Ifr'el's Sons 
 
 12 So I, provok'd, refign'd them up 
 And, in their own pervetfe Deligns, 
 
 13 O that ray People wifely would 
 And Ifr'el in thy righteous Ways 
 
 14 Then fliould my heavy Judgments fall 
 And my avenging Hand be turn'd 
 
 15 Their Enemies and mine, fhould all 
 Bui as for them, their happy State 
 
 16 All Parts with Plenty fhall abound; 
 The barren Rocks, to pleafe their Tafte, 
 
 PSALM LXXXII. 
 
 1 ^^ O D in the great AfTcmbly ilands, 
 yjr In State furve^s the earthly Cods, 
 
 z. 3 H.i\v dare you then unjuftly judge, 
 Defend the Orphans and the Poor, 
 
 4 Protetl the humble helplefs Man, 
 Axd let not him become a Prey 
 
 5 They neither know, nor will they learn, 
 Juftice and Truth, the World's Support, 
 
 6 Well then may God in Anger fay, 
 " I've faid y'are Gods, the Sons and Heirs. 
 
 7 " But nc'erthelefs your unjufl Deeds 
 " You all (hall die like common Men, 
 
 8 Arife, and thy juft Judgment, Lord, 
 And all the Nations of the World 
 
 *' my chofen People, hear; 
 *' wilt bend thy liil'ning Ear; 
 " within thy Coafls be found; 
 *' of all the Nations round. 
 
 " brought forth fromEgypt'sLand; 
 '* fupply with lib'ral Hand. 
 " to hearken to my Voice; 
 " make me their happy Choice." 
 
 to ev'ry Luft a Prey, 
 permitted them to flray. 
 ray juft Commandments heed I 
 with pious Care proceed ! 
 
 on ajl that them oppofe, 
 againft their num'rous Foes, 
 before my Footftool bend ; 
 fliall never know an End. 
 
 with fineft Wheat their Field : 
 fhould richeft Honey yield. 
 
 wncre nis impartial Eye, 
 and docs their Judgments try. 
 cr be to Sinners kind? 
 let fuch your Juftice Hnd. 
 
 reduc'd to deep Diftrefs, 
 to fuch as would opprefs. 
 but blindly rove and ftray; 
 thro' all the Land decay. 
 
 " I've call'd ycu bv my Name; 
 " of my immortal Fame. 
 *' to ftrift Account I'll call; 
 " like other Tyrants fall." 
 
 throughout the Earth difplay ; 
 Ihall own thy righteous Sway. 
 
 PSALM LXXXIII. 
 
 HOLD not thy Peace, O Lord our 
 Nor with confenting quiet Looks 
 tor lo! the Tumults of thy Foes 
 And they that hate thy Saints and thee 
 
 Againfl thy zealous People, Lord, 
 And to deftroy the chofen Saints 
 " Come, let us cut tJiem off, fay they, 
 " That no Remembrance may remain 
 Thus they againft thy People's Peace 
 And dlH'ring Nritious, jointly le:igu'd. 
 The Ilhm'elJtes that dwell in Tcnt<, 
 And Moab's Sons our Ruin vow, 
 
 God, no longer filent be; 
 our Ruin calmly fee! 
 o'er all the Land are fpread ; 
 lift up their threat'ning Head. 
 
 they craftily combine; 
 have laid their dofe Defign. 
 *' their Nation quite delace; 
 " of Ifr'el's hated Race," 
 
 confult with one Confcnt; 
 their common Malice vent, 
 with warlike Edom join'd, 
 wiili Hagar's Race ccmbin'd. 
 
 7 I'rouJ 
 
r S A L M LXXXIV. 
 
 ■J Proud AKimou's OiTsprlng, Gebal loo, 
 The Lords of Paleiline, and all 
 
 8 All thefe the llrong Aifyrian King 
 Who jvith a pow'rful Army aids 
 
 with Amalck confpirc; 
 the wealthy Sons of Tyre: 
 their Hrm Ally have got, 
 til' incefluous Race of Lot. 
 
 PART II. 
 
 9 But let fucli Vengeance come to them, 
 To Jabin and proud Sifera, 
 
 10 When thy Right-hand their num'rous Hofts 
 And left their Carcafles for Dung 
 
 1 1 Let all their mighty Men the Fate 
 As Zebah and Zaimunnah, fo 
 
 12 Who, with the fame Delign infpir'd, 
 "In Hrm Pollcflion for ourfelves 
 
 13 To Ruin let them hafte, like Wheels 
 Like Chaff before the Winds, let all 
 
 14, 15 As Flames confume dry Wood, or Heath 
 So let thy fierce purfuing Wrath 
 
 iG, 17 Lord, Ihroud their Faces with Difgrace, 
 Or them confound, whofe harden'd Hearts 
 
 18 So fhall the wond'ring World confefs 
 Jehovah's Name, o'er all the Earth 
 
 as once to Midian came ; 
 at Kifhon's fatal Stream, 
 near Endor did confound, 
 to feed the hungry Ground. 
 
 of Zeb and Oreb Ihare ; 
 let all their Princes fare, 
 thus vainly boafling fpake, 
 " let us God's Houfes take." 
 
 which downwards fwiftly move : 
 their fcatter'd Forces prove, 
 that on parch'd Mountains grows, 
 with Terror ftrike thy Foes. 
 
 that they may own thy Name ; 
 thy gentler Means difclaim. 
 that thou, w^ho claim'ft alone 
 hath rais'd thy lofty Throne. 
 
 PSALM LXXXIV. 
 
 1 ^~\ God of Hofls, the mighty Lord, 
 
 \^^ Where thou, inthron'd in Glory, Ihew'fl 
 
 •a Mv Icnging Soul faints with Delire, 
 My panting Heart and Flefli cry out 
 
 3 The Birds, more happy far than I, 
 Securely there they build, and there 
 
 4 O Lord of Hofts, my King and God, 
 Who in thy Temple always dwell, 
 
 5 Thrice happy they, whofe Choice has thee 
 Who long to tread the facred Ways 
 
 6 W^ho pafs thro' Baca's thirlly Vale, 
 
 Their Pools are fiil'd with Rain, which tliou 
 
 ^ Thus they proceed from Strength to Strength 
 Till all on Sion's holy Mount, 
 
 8 O Lord, the mighty God of Hofti, 
 Thou God of Jacob, let my Pray'r 
 
 9 Behold, O God, for thou alone 
 On thy anointed Servant look, 
 
 10 For in thy Courts one hngle Day 
 Than, Lord, in any Place behdes 
 
 Much lather in God's Houfe will I 
 Than in the wealthy Tents of Sin 
 1 I For God who is our Sun and Shield, 
 And no good Thing will he withhold 
 
 12 Thou God, who heav'nly Hofts obey, 
 , "VS'liofc Hope andTruft, fecurely plac'd, 
 
 ¥3 
 
 how lovely is the Place 
 the Brightnefs of thy Face ! 
 to view thy bleft Abode ; 
 for thee the living God. 
 
 around thy Altars throng ; 
 fecurely hatch their Young, 
 how highly bleft are they, 
 and there thy Praife difplav I 
 
 their fure Protection made; 
 that to thy Dwelling lead I 
 yet no Refrefhment v. ant ; 
 at their Requeft doft grant. 
 
 and ftill approach more near ; 
 before their God appear, 
 my juft Requeft regard; 
 be ftill with Favour heard. 
 
 canft timely aid difpenfe ; 
 be thou his ftrong Defence, 
 'lis better to attend, 
 a thoufand Days to fpend. 
 the meaneft OfEce take, 
 rrjy pompous Dwelling make, 
 will Grace jind Glory give; 
 from them ihat juilly live. 
 
 how highly bleft is he, 
 is ftill repos'd en thee .' 
 
 PSALM 
 
PSALM LXXXV, LXXXVr. 
 
 P S A L M LXXXV. 
 
 And faithful Jacob's cdpiive Race 
 
 2, 3 I'hy People's Sins thou hall abfolv'd, 
 
 Thou hail not let thy "VVvath flame on, 
 
 4 O God our Saviour, all our Hearts 
 That quencK'd with our repenting Tears, 
 
 5, 6 For why fhould'ft thou be angry ftill 
 Revive U5, Lord, and let ihy Saints 
 
 7 Thy gracious Favour, Lord, difplav, 
 And, for thy wond'rous Mercies fake, 
 
 8 God's Aufwer patiently lUl wait, 
 (If they no more to Folly turn) 
 
 9 To all that fear his holy Name 
 And in its former happy State 
 
 JO For Mercy now with Truth is join'd, 
 Like kind Companions abfent h 
 
 the Favours we implor'd ; 
 hafl gracioufly reflor'd. .. 
 and all their Guill defac'd ; 
 nor thy fierce Anger lafl. 
 
 to thy Obedience turn; 
 ihy Wrath no more may burn, 
 and "SVrath fo long retain? 
 thy wonted Comfort gain. 
 
 which wc have long implored ; 
 thy wonted Aid afford, 
 for he, with glad Succefs, 
 liis mourning Saints will blcfs. 
 
 his fure Salvation's near ; 
 our Nation fliall appear, 
 and Righteoufnefs with Peace, 
 with friendly Aims embrace. 
 
 (Heav'n 
 
 11,1-2 Truth from the Earth fhall fpring, whilft fhall Streams of Juflice pour; 
 
 And God, from whom all Goodnefs flows, Ihall endlefs Plenty Jhow'r. 
 
 13 Before him Righteoufnefs (hall march, and his jufl Paths prepare; 
 
 WhilA we his holy Steps purfue, with conilani Zeal and Care. 
 
 P S A L M LXXXVI. 
 
 X r' W'y O mv Complaint, O Lord my God, 
 
 I Hear me, dillreft and deftituie 
 S! Do thou, O God, prcfeive my Soul, 
 Thy Servant keep, and him, whofc Trull 
 
 ^ To me, who daily thee invoke, 
 
 4 Refrefh thy Servant's Soul, whofe Hi. pes 
 
 5 Thou, Lord, art good, not onlv [^ood, 
 Of plenteous Mercy to Al thofe 
 
 6 To my repeated humble Pra^ 'r, 
 
 7 When troubled I on thee will call, 
 i; Among the Gods there's none like ihee, 
 
 To thee as much inferior they, 
 
 Q Therefore their great Creator thee 
 
 Their Icng-mifguidcd Pray'rs and Praifc 
 
 10 All Diall confefs ihte great, and great 
 Confefs thee God, the God fupreme, 
 
 PART IL 
 
 »i Teach me thy Way, O Lord, and I 
 
 Jn icv'ience to thy facred Name 
 fj Thee will I praife, O Lord my God, 
 
 And to thy evcrlafting Name 
 
 13 Thy boundlefs Mercy fhewn to me 
 For thou hafl oft rcdeem'd my Soul 
 
 T4 O God, the Sons of Pride and Strife 
 Rcgardlcfs of thy Pov.'r, that oft 
 
 thy gracious Ear incline; 
 of' ail Relief but thine! 
 that does thy Name adore; 
 relies on thee, rellorc. 
 
 thy Mercy, Lord, extend : 
 on thee alone depend, 
 but prompt to Pardon too ; 
 who for thy Mercy fue. 
 
 O Lord, attentive be ! 
 for thou will anfwer me. 
 O Lord, alone divine ! 
 as are their Works to thine. 
 
 the Nations fliall adore, 
 to thy bleft Name reftore. 
 the Wonders thou haft done : 
 confefs thee God alone. 
 
 from Truth fliall ne'er depart ; 
 devoutly fix my Heart, 
 praife thee with Heart fincere, 
 eternal Trophies rear. 
 
 tranfccnds my Pow'r to tell, 
 from lowcft Depths of Hell. 
 have mv Deftruclion fought, 
 has niy Dcliv'rance wrought. 
 
 15 But 
 
PSALM LXXXVII, LXXXVIIl, LXXXIX. 
 
 13 Eut thou ihy conftant Goodnels didft 
 Of Patience, Mercy, and of Truth, 
 
 16 O bounteous Lord, thy Grace and Strength 
 Thy kind Proteftion, Lord, on me 
 
 I 7 Some Signal give, which my proud Foes 
 When thou, O Lord, for my Relief 
 
 to my Alfiftancc bring ; 
 thou cverlafting Spiing ! 
 lo me thy Servant Ihow ; 
 thine Handmaid's Son beftovr. 
 
 may fee with Shane and Rage, 
 and Comfort dofl engage. 
 
 G 
 
 PSALM LXXXVII. 
 OD's Temple crowns the holy 5 But ftill of Sion I'll aver. 
 
 Mount 
 the Lord there condefcends to dwell : 
 
 2 His Sion's Gates in his Account, 
 
 our Ifr'el's fairefl Tents excel. 
 
 3 Fame glorious Things of thee Ihall ling, 
 O City of th' Almighty King ! 
 
 4 I'll mention Rahab with due Praife, 
 
 inBabyloiN Applaufes join. 
 The Fame of Ethiopia raife, 
 
 with that of Tyre and Paleftine. 
 And grant that fome amongft. them born. 
 Their Age and Country did adorn. 
 
 PSALM 
 
 I ^ M ^ O thee, my God and Saviour, I 
 
 ^ 2 VouchfafemyraournfulVoiccto 
 hear, 
 
 3 For Seas of Trouble me invade, 
 
 4 Like one whofe Strength Sc Hopes are fled, 
 
 5 Like thofe, who, flirouded in the Grave, 
 
 6 Caft off from thy fuflaining Care, 
 
 7 Thy "Wrath has hard upon me lain. 
 Me all thy Mountain Waves haveprefl, 
 
 ,8 Remov'd from Friends, I figh alone, 
 A Viftt will vouchfafe to me, 
 
 9 My Eyes from weeping never ceafe. 
 Yet daily. Lord, to thee I've pray'd, 
 
 jio Wilt thou by Miracle revive 
 
 From Death reftore thy Praife to fing, 
 
 II Shall the mute Grave ihy Love confefs? 
 
 1 2 Thy Truth and Po w'r Ren own obtain, 
 
 13 To thee, O Lord, I crv, forlorn, 
 
 14 Why haft thou, Lord, my Soul forfook, 
 13 Prevailing Sorrows bear me down. 
 
 Thy Terrors paft diftraft my Mind, 
 
 16 Thy Wrath has burfl. upon my Head, 
 
 17 Environ'd as with Waves combin'd, 
 iS My Lovers, Friends, Familiars, all 
 
 To dark Oblivion all retir'd, 
 
 PSALM 
 I'HT'HY Mercies, Lord, fliall bemySong, 
 JL To Ages yet unborn :ny ToKgut 
 
 that many fuch from her proceed ; 
 Th' Almighty fhall eflablilh her. 
 
 6 His gen'ral Lift Ihall (hew, when read, 
 That fuch a Perfon there was born, 
 And fuch did fuch an Age adorn. 
 
 7 He'll Sion End with Numbers fill'd 
 
 of fuch as merit high Renown ; 
 For Hand and VciceMulician's fkill'd, 
 
 and (her tranfcendingFame to crown) 
 Of fuch Ihe fhall SuccefTions bring. 
 Like Waters from a living Spring. 
 
 LXXXVIIl. 
 
 By Day and Night addrefs my Cry ; 
 To my Diftrefs incline thine Ear : 
 
 MySoul draws nigh to Death's cold Shade. 
 They number me among the Dead. 
 
 From thee no more Remembrance have; 
 Down to the Confines of Defpair. 
 Affliding me with refllefi Pain ; 
 Too weak, alas ! to bear the leaft. 
 
 In a loath'd Dungeon laid, where none 
 ConGn'd, paft Hopes of Liberty. 
 They wafte, but ftill my Griefs increafc^ 
 With cut-ftretch'd Hands invoked thy A id. 
 
 The Dead whom thouforfook'ft alive? 
 Whom thou fromPrifonwould'ft not brjnf 
 A mould'ring Tomb thy Faithfulnefs ? 
 When Darknefs and Oblivion reign? 
 
 My Pray'r prevents the early Mom. 
 Nor once vouchfaf'd a gracious Look? 
 Which from mvYouthwithmehavegrown; 
 And Fears of blacker Days behind. 
 
 Thy Terrors fill my Soul with Drcr.d ; 
 And for a gen'ral Deluge join"d. 
 Remov'd from Sight and out of Call, 
 Dead, or at leail to me expir'd. 
 
 LXXXIX. 
 
 my Song on tliem fliall ever dwell-, 
 thy never-failing Truth Ihall tell. 
 
 2 I 
 
P S A L M LXXXIX. 
 
 a I have atfirra'd, and ftill maintain. 
 Thy Truth that does theHeav'ns fuftain, 
 
 3 Thus fpak'ft thou by thy Prophet'sVoice, 
 *' To him my Servant and my Choice, 
 
 4 " While-Earth, audS'-as, 8c Skies endure, 
 *' To then^ thy. Throne I will enfure, 
 
 5 For fuch iiupend'ous Truth and Xove 
 By Choirs of Angels fimg above, 
 
 6 What Seraph of "cclefliarEirth 
 
 Or who among the Gods of Earth, 
 
 7 With Rev'rence and religious Dread, 
 His Fear thro' ail their Hearts fhould 
 
 fpread, 
 
 8 Lord God of Armies, who can boaft 
 ; Of fuch a num'rous faithful Hoft, 
 
 9 Thou dofl the lawlefs Sea control, 
 Thou mak'ft the deeping Billows roll, 
 
 X o Thou brak'il in Pieces Rahab's Pride, 
 Thy fcalter'd Foes have dearly iry'd 
 
 1 1 In thee the fov^' reign Right remains 
 The World, and all that it contains, 
 
 12 The Poles on which theGlobedoes reft. 
 Tabor and Hermon, Eaft and Weft, 
 
 13 Thy Arm is mighty, ftrong thy Hand, 
 
 14 Poffeft of abfolute Command, 
 
 J 5 Happy, thrice happy they, who hear 
 Who may at Feftivals appear, 
 
 16 Thy Saints fhall always be o'erjoy'd. 
 And, in thy Righteoufnefs employ'd, 
 
 17 For in thv Strength tlieyihall advance, 
 
 18 The Lord of Hofts is our Defence, 
 
 thy Mercy fhall for ever laft ; 
 like them fhall ftand for ever faft. 
 
 " with David I a League have made, 
 " my folenm Oath this Grant convey'd. 
 *' thy Seed fhall in thy Sight lemain; 
 " they fhall to endlefs Ages reign." 
 
 both Heav'n and Earth juft Pralfes owe, 
 and by aflembled Saints below, 
 to vie with Ifr'el's God fhall dare? 
 with our Almighty Lord compare? 
 
 his Saints fhould to his Temple prefs ; 
 who his Almighty Name confcfs ; 
 
 of Strength or Pow'r like thine renown'd ? 
 as that which does thy Throne furround? 
 
 and change the Profpeft of the Deep : 
 thou mak'ft the rolling Billows. Deep., 
 and didft opprefTing Pow'r difarm : 
 the Force of thy reliftlcfs Arm. 
 
 of Earth and Heav'n ; thee, Lord, alone 
 their Maker and Preferver own. 
 were form'd by thy creating Voice; 
 in thy fuftaining Pow'r rejoice. 
 
 yet. Lord, thou doft with Juftice reign ; 
 thou Truth and Mercy doft maintain, 
 thy facred Trumpet's joyful Sound ; 
 with thy moft glorious Prefence crown'cl. 
 
 who on thy facred Name rely ; 
 above their Foes be rais'd on his[h. 
 whofe Conquefts from thy Favour fpring. 
 and Ifr'el's God our Ifr'el's Kin:T. 
 
 19 Thus fpak'ft thou by thy Prophet's " A mighty Champion I will fend; 
 
 Voice, 
 
 " From] udah'sTribe have I made choice " 
 
 20 " My Servant David I have found, " 
 
 2 1 " Him fliall the Hand fappt)rt that " 
 crown'd, 
 
 22 " NoPrince from him fliallTribute force " 
 
 23 "His fpiicful Foes I will difperfe " 
 
 24 "MyTruthandGrace fhall him fuftain: " 
 
 25 ** Shall conquer from the Tyrian Main " 
 
 26 " Me for his Father he fhall take, " 
 
 27 " Him I my firft-born Son will make, " 
 
 28 " To him my Mercy I'll fjcure, " 
 
 29 " His Seed for ever Ihall endure, " 
 
 PART 
 
 30 " But if his Heirs my Law forfake, " 
 
 31 " If they my righteous Statutes break, " 
 
 32 " Their Sins I'll vifit with a Rod, " 
 
 33 " Yet will not ccafe to be their God, " 
 
 of one who fhall the reft defend, 
 with holy Oil anointed him ; 
 and guard that gave the Diadem. 
 
 no Son of Strife IIihII him annoy; 
 and them before his Face deftrov. 
 his .Armies in well ordcr'd Ranks, 
 to Tygrjs and Euphrates Banks. 
 
 his God and Rock of Safety call ; 
 and earthly Kings his SubjcRs all. 
 my Cov'nant make for ever faft ; (lafl. 
 his Throne, 'till Heav'n dilfolvcs, fhall 
 II. 
 and from my facred Precepts ftray, 
 nor ftriitly my Commands obcv. 
 and for iheirFolly make them fmarr 
 nor from my Truth, like them, depai 
 
PSALM XC. 
 
 3 4 " My Cov'nant I will ne'er revoke, 
 '* The Thing that once my Lips have 
 fpoke 
 
 35 " Once have T fwom, but once for all, 
 " That I ray Grant will ue'er recall, 
 
 36 " WhofeTlirone and Race, the conriant 
 
 Sun 
 
 37 " Of this my Oath, thou confcious 
 
 Moon, 
 
 38 Such was thy gracious Promife, Lord, 
 Thy own Anointed hafl abhor'd, 
 
 39 Thou feemefl to have render'd void 
 Tliou haft his Dignity deftroy'd, 
 
 40 Of Strong-holds thou haft him bereft, 
 
 41 His Frontier Coaft defcncelefs left, 
 
 42 His Ruin does glad Triumphs yield 
 
 43 Thou haft his conqu'ring Sword un- 
 
 fteel'd, 
 
 44 His Glory is to Darknefs fled, 
 
 45 His Youth to wretched Bondige led, 
 
 46 How long fhall wethyAbfencemcurn ? 
 Shall thy confuming Anger burn 
 
 47 Confider, Lord, how fliort a Space 
 No Method to prolong the Race, 
 
 48 What Man is lie tliat can control 
 Or refcuc from the Qrave his Soul, 
 
 49 Lord, whcre's thy Love, thy boujidlefs 
 
 Grace, 
 ConCgn'd to Pavid and his Pyace, 
 
 50 See how thy Servants treated are 
 Which ia jny fileut Breaft I bear 
 
 5 I How theyi,Teproaching thy greatName, 
 32 Yet thy juft Pxaifcs we'll proclaim, 
 
 " but in Remembrance fafl r^tarn } 
 " Ihall in eternal Force remain. 
 
 " and made my Holinef; the Tic, 
 *' nor to my Servant I>avid lie. 
 
 " fhall, like his Courfe, cftablifht fee; 
 
 " in Heav"ji my faithful Witnefs be." 
 
 but fhou h?.{\. now our Tribes forfook, 
 and turn'd on him thy wrathful Look. 
 
 the Cov'nant v/iih thy Servant made, 
 and in the Duft his Honour laid, 
 and brought his Bulwarks to Decay, 
 a public Scorn and common Prey. 
 
 to Fees advanc'd by thee to Might ; 
 his Valour turn'd to Ihameful Flight. 
 
 his Throne is levell'd with tht Ground : 
 with Shame o'erwhelm'd and Sorrow 
 drown'd. 
 
 wilt thou for ever. Lord, retire? 
 till that and we at once expire? 
 thou doft for mortal Life ordain; 
 but loading it with Grief and Pafti. 
 
 Death's ft ji£l, unalterable Doom? 
 the Grave that muft Mankind intomb? 
 The Oath p vyhich thy Truth did feal, 
 
 the Grant whichTimefhouldnc'er repeal? 
 
 with Infamy, Reproach and Spite; 
 from Nations of licentious Might, 
 have made thy Servant's Hope theirjcft J 
 and ever iing, the Lord be bleft. 
 
 Araen, Amen, 
 
 PSALM XC. 
 
 1 #'~\ Lord, the Saviour and Defence 
 \^_^ From Age to Age thou ftill haft been 
 
 2 Before thou brought'ft the Mountains forth. 
 Thou always wert the mighty God, 
 
 3 Thou turneft Man, O Lord, to Duft, 
 
 And when thou fpeak'ft the Word, Return, 
 
 4 For in thv Sight a tJioufand Years 
 Or like a Watch in Dead of Night, 
 
 5 Thou fweep'ft us off as with a Flood, 
 At hrft we grow like Grafs that feels 
 
 6 But howfoever frcfti and fair 
 
 'Tis all cut down, and wither'd quite, 
 
 7, S We by thine Anger are confum'd. 
 Our publick Crimes a^d fecret Sins 
 
 of us thy chofen Race, 
 
 our fure abiding Place. 
 
 or th' Earth andWorlddldft frame, 
 
 and ever art the fame. 
 
 of which he Grft was made; 
 'tis inftantly obey'd. 
 are like a Day that's paft, 
 whofe Hours unminded wafle. 
 
 we vanifli hence like Dreams; 
 the Sun's reviving Beams, 
 its Moniing Beauty fhows ; 
 before the Ev'ning clofe. 
 
 and by thy Wrath difmay'd : 
 before thy Si^ht are laid. 
 
 9 Be- 
 
PSALM XCI. 
 
 5 Beneath thy Anger's fad Effects 
 Our unregarded Years break off, 
 
 10 Our Term of Time is feventy Years» 
 But if, with more tlian common Strength, 
 Yet then our boafted Stren2;th decavs, 
 So foon the flender Thread is cut. 
 
 PART II. 
 
 1 1 But who thy Angler's dread Effefls 
 And yet thy Wrath does fall or rife, 
 
 12 So teach us. Lord, the uncertain Sum 
 That to true Wifdom all our Hearts 
 
 13 O to thy Servant, Lord, return. 
 As we of our Mjfdeeds, do thou 
 
 14 To fatisfy and chear our Souls, 
 That we may all our Days to come, 
 
 13 Let happy Times, with large Amend?, 
 
 Or equal at the leaft tlie Term 
 16 To all thy Servants, Lord, let this 
 
 And to our Offspring, yet unborn, 
 
 I 7 Let thy bright Rays upon us fljine, 
 The glorious Work we have in Ha.nd 
 
 our drooping Days we fpend ; 
 like Tales that t^uickly end. 
 
 an Age that few furvivej 
 to Eighty we arrive ; 
 to Sorrow lurn'd and Pain ; 
 and we no more remain. 
 
 does, as he ought, revere? 
 as more or lefS we fear, 
 of our Ihort Days to mind, 
 may ever be inclin'd. 
 
 and fpeedily relent! 
 
 of cur juil Doom repent. 
 
 thy early Mercy fend; 
 
 in Joy and Comfort fpend. 
 
 dry up our former Tears ; 
 t)f our afHiflcd Years, 
 thy wond'rous Works be know 
 thy glorious Pow'r be (hown. 
 
 give thou ourWork Succcf? ; 
 do thoii vouchfafc to blcfs. 
 
 r S A L M XCI. 
 
 1 TJTE that has God hisGuardian made, 
 JLJ^ ^^^^ '-index the Almighty Shade, 
 
 Secure and undiftuib'd abide, 
 
 2 Thus to ray Soul, of him I'll fay, 
 He is my Fortrcfs and my Stay, 
 
 My God, in whom I will conBde. 
 
 3 His tender Love and watchful Care 
 Slriilfree tliee from the Fowler's Snare, 
 
 And from the noifome Peftilence : 
 ^ He over thee his Wings (hall fpread, 
 And cover thy unguarded Head : 
 His Truth fhall be thy flrong Defence. 
 
 5 No Terrors, that furprifeby Night, 
 Shall thy undaunted Courage fright. 
 
 Nor deadly Shafts that fly by Day •, 
 
 6 Nor Plague of unknown Rife, that kills 
 In Darknefs, nor infe^ious Ills, 
 
 That in the hotteft Seafon fiay, 
 
 7 A thoufand at thy Side Ihall die, 
 
 At thy Right-hand ten thoufand lie, 
 While thy firm Health untouch'd re- 
 ipains : 
 U Thou only fhalt look on and fee 
 The Wicked's fad Catailrophe. 
 And count the Sinner's mournful 
 Gains, 
 
 9 Becaufe (with well-plac'd ConfidenCf 
 Thcu mak'ft the Lord thy fureDefa 
 
 And on the Highefl dofl rely ; 
 
 10 Therefore no 111 fliall thee befall/ J 
 Nor to thy healthful Dwelling (hall 
 
 Any infeftious Plague draw nigh. 
 
 1 1 For he, throughout thy happy Da}^^ 
 To keep thee fafe in all thy Ways, 
 
 Ihall give his Angels ftriftCommands : 
 
 J 2 And they, leil thou {hou-l'dli chance to 
 
 meet 
 
 With fome rou-gh Stone to wound thy 
 
 Feet, 
 
 Shall bear thee fafelyin their Hands. 
 
 13 Dragons and Afps that thirfl forBlocJ, 
 And Lions roaring for their Food, 
 
 Beneath his conqu'ring Feet (liall lie, 
 
 14 Becaufe he lov'd and honour'd mc. 
 Therefore (fays God] I'll fet him free. 
 
 And fix his glorious Throne on high. 
 
 15 He'll call; I'll anfwer when he call 
 And refcue him when III befalls : 
 
 Increafe his Honour and his Weahii 
 iC And when with undifturb'd Contcut, 
 His long and happy Life is fpent. 
 His End I'll c:ov>n v.-ithfavingHcaUh, 
 
 PSALM 
 
PSALM XGIT, XGIII, XCIV. 
 
 J I And with repeated Hymns of Praife, 
 
 2 With ev'iy Morning's early Dawn, 
 And ot his conftant Truth each Night, 
 
 3 To ten-{lrincr'd Inftruments we'll fing;, 
 And to the Harp, with folenin Sounds, 
 
 4 For Lhro' thy wond'rous Works; O Lord, 
 The Thoughts of them fhall makfe mc glad, 
 
 5, 6 How wond'rous axe thy Works, O Lord, 
 Whof€ winding Tracks in fccrct laid, 
 
 •J He little thinks, when wicked Men, 
 How foon their Ihort-liv'd Splendor mufl: 
 
 8^ 9 But thoii, my God, art ftill moR high; 
 Who thought they might fecurely fin, 
 
 10 Whilft thou exalt'fl my fov'reign Pow'r, 
 And with refrefliing Oil anoint'ft 
 
 1 1 1 foon fhall Cee ray ftubbbrn Foes 
 And hear the difmal End of iho'fe 
 
 12 But righteous Men, Tike fruitful Palms, 
 As Cedars that on Lebanon 
 
 13, 14 Tliefe planted in the Houfe of God, 
 Their Vigour and their Ludre both 
 
 15 Thus will the Lord his Juflicc Ihew ; 
 Shall due Rewards to all the World 
 
 PSALM XCII. ' \ 
 
 uft it be to thank the Lord moft hi^h ; 
 
 his Nam.e to magnify ! 
 his Goodncfs to relate; 
 the glad EfFecls repeat. 
 
 with tuneful Pfalt'ries join'd ; 
 for fa'cred Ufe delign'd. 
 thoumak'fl'my Heaxt rejoice ; 
 and ihtout \yith cheaiful Voice. 
 
 liow deep are thy Decrees ! 
 no flupid- Sinner fees, 
 like Grafs, look frcfh. and gay, 
 for ever pafs away. 
 
 and all thy lofty Foes, 
 fliall be o'erwhelm*d withW'oes, 
 and mak'fl it largely fpread ; 
 my confecrated Head. 
 
 to utter Ruin brought ; 
 who have againfl; me fought. ' 
 Ihall'make a^glorious Show ; 
 in ftately Order grotv. 
 
 within his Courts fliall thrive; 
 fliall in old Age revive, 
 aud God, my itrong Defence, 
 impartially difpenfe. 
 
 xcin. 
 
 PSALM 
 
 'W 
 
 ITH Glory clad, with Strength the Lord, that o'er all Nature reign; 
 array'd. 
 The World's Foundation flrongly laid, 
 2 How furely fiablilht is thy Throne! 
 FoT thou, O Lord, and thou alone, 
 
 , 4 The Floods, O Lord, lift up their 
 
 Voice, 
 But Cod above can ftill their Noife, 
 Thy Proruife, Lord, is ever fure ; 
 That happy Station to fecure. 
 
 and the vail Fabiic ftill fuftains. 
 which (hall no Ciiange of Period fee; 
 art God from all Eternity. 
 
 and tofs the troubled Wave 
 
 3 en high ; 
 
 and make the angry Sea comply. 
 
 and they that in th)- Houfe would dwell, 
 
 mud flill in Holinefs excel. 
 
 PSALM xcrv 
 
 , 2 ^'~\ God, to wham Revenge belongs, 
 
 \J Arile, ihoujudgeof all the Earth, 
 , 4 How long, O Lord, IhaU hnful Men 
 How long their wicked Aclions boaft. ? 
 
 thy Vengeance now difciofs; 
 andcrufli thy haughty Fees, 
 their folemn Triumphs make 
 and infolently fpeak ? 
 
 5, 6 Not only they thy Saints opprefs. 
 The Widows aud the Strangers Blood, 
 
 7 " And yet the Lord fliall ne'er perceive, 
 " Ncr any Notice of our Deeds 
 
 8 At length, ye flupid Fools, your WantJ 
 In Folly will you ftill proceed, 
 
 9,10 Can he be deaf who frrm'd the Ear, 
 . Shall Earth's great Judge tioi punHh thou 
 
 but unprcvok'd they fpill 
 and helplefs Orphans kill. 
 " (prophanely thus they fpcakj 
 " the God of Jacob take." 
 
 endeavour to difcern, 
 and Wifdom never leani? 
 or blind who fiam'd the Eye? 
 v.'ho hi.; knov.n Will defy ? 
 
 t H^ 
 
PSALM XCV. 
 
 1 1 He fathoms all tlie Thoughts of Men, 
 His Eye furveys them all, and fees 
 
 PART 
 
 12 Blefl is the Man whom then, O Lord, 
 And by thy facred Rules to walk 
 
 13 This Man fhall Rell and Safety find 
 Whilfl God prepares a Pit for thofe 
 
 14 For God will never from his Saints 
 His own PoflTefTion and his Lot, 
 
 1 3 The World Ihall then confefs thee juft, 
 And thofe that choofe thy upright Ways, 
 
 16 Who will qippear in my Behalf, 
 Or who, when Sinners would opprefs, 
 
 17, 18, ig Long hnce had I in Silence flept. 
 To ftay me when I dipt ; when fad, 
 
 so Wilt thou, v/ho art a God mofl juil, 
 Who make the Law a fair Pretence 
 
 ai Againft the Lives of righteous Men 
 And Blood of Innocents to fpill, 
 
 22 But my Defence is firmly plac'd 
 He is my Rock, to which I may 
 
 23 The Lord dial I caufe their ill Defigns 
 He in their Sins fnall cut them off, 
 
 P S A L ]\I 
 I ^"^ Come, loud Anthems let us ling-, 
 
 \^M ForweourVoiceshi2;hlhouldraife 
 t Into his Prefence let us haftc, 
 
 To him addrefs in joyful Songs, 
 
 3 For God the Lord, enthron'd in State, 
 A King fupericr far to all, 
 
 4 The Depths of Earth are in his Hand 
 
 to him their Hearts lie bare; 
 how vain their Cnunfels are. 
 
 n. 
 
 in Kindnefs doft chaftife ; 
 doft lovingly advife. 
 in Seifons of Diilrefs ; 
 that ftubbornly tranfgrefs. 
 
 his Favour wholly take; 
 Le will not quite forfakc. 
 in all that thou haR done; 
 fhall in thofe Paths go on. 
 
 ■when wicked Men invade? 
 my righteous Catife fhali plead? 
 but that the Lord v/as near, 
 my troubled Heart to chear. 
 
 their hnful Throne fuflain, 
 their wicked Ends to gain ? 
 they form their clofe Dellgn ; 
 in foicmn League combine. 
 
 in God the Lord moft High ; 
 for Refuge always fly. 
 on their own Heads to fall ; 
 our God fliall flay them all. 
 
 XCV. 
 
 Loud thanks to our Almighty King, 
 When our Salvation's Rock we praifc, 
 To thank him for his Favours pall ; 
 The Praife that to his Name belongs. 
 
 Is, with unrival'd Glory, great ; 
 Whom, by hi? Title, God we call. 
 Her fecret'Wcalth at his Cojumaud; 
 
 TheflrcngthofHiU.uhai threat the Ikies Subjc£lcd to his Empire lies. 
 
 The rolling Ocean's vaR Abvfs 
 
 By the fame fov'reign Right is his ; 
 lliat form'd and lix'd the folid Land. 
 And bow with Adoration there, 
 Before the Lord our Maker fall. 
 
 'Tis mov'd by his Almighty Hand, 
 6 O let us to his Courts repair, 
 Down on cur Knees devoutly all 
 
 ■J For he's our God, our Shepherd he. 
 If then you'll (like his flock) draw 
 near, 
 
 8 Let not your hardcn'd Hearts renew 
 Nor here prnvcXe ray Wrath, as they 
 
 9 When thro' the Wildernefs iheymov'd. And me with frcdi Temptations prov'd ; 
 They Rill, thro' UnbchcF, rebell'd, Whileihey my wond'rous Work? beheld. 
 
 10, II They, forty Years, my Patience Tho' daily I their Wants reliev'd ; 
 grie^-'d,' 
 Then — 'Tio a faithlefs Race, I faid, Whofe Heart from mc has always Aray'd; 
 
 They nc!cr will tread my right«?ousPath, Therefore to them in fettled Wraih, 
 Sinccihey dcfpi:'(I my Kcl, I fwear, That they fliall never enter there. 
 
 His Fleck and PaRure-fhecp are vc; 
 To-Day, if you his Voice will hear. 
 
 YourFathersCrimes and Judgments too ; 
 In Dcfart Plains of Meribah I 
 
 r S A 1. M 
 
PSALM XCVI, xcvii, xcviir. 
 
 I Q INC 
 
 PSALM XCVI. 
 
 C to ilie Lord a new-made Song, Which he, and he alone, can claiat, 
 
 Earih, in one a{fembled Throng, g To worfhip at his facred Cou 
 
 Ker common Patron's Praife rtfound. 
 - to the Lord, and blefs his Name, 
 : 1 Day to Day hii Praife proclaim, 
 'v .'ho us has with Salvation crown"d. 
 
 3 To heathen Lands his Fame rchearfe. 
 His Wonders to the Univerfe. 
 
 4 He's ^reat, and greatly to be prais'd; 
 In Majedy and Glory rais'd 
 
 Above all other Deities : 
 
 5 For Pageantry and Idols all. 
 
 Are they whom Gods the Heathen call ", 
 He only rules v.ho made the Skies, 
 6 -With Majefly and Honour crown'd. 
 Beauty 8c Strength his Thronefurround; 
 
 "J Be therefore both to him reftor'd 
 By you who have falfe Gods ador'd, 
 Afcribe due Honour to his Name; 
 
 S Pcace-Off'rings on his Altar lay, 
 Before his Throne your Homage pay, 
 
 PSALM 
 
 Let ail the trembling "»Vorld refoit. 
 
 Proclaim aloud, Jehovah reigns, 
 Whofe Pow'r the Univerfe fuilains. 
 And baniflit Juflice will reftore ; 
 : 1 Let therefore Heav'nnewjoys confefs, 
 And heav'nly Mirth let Earth exprefs. 
 Its loud Applaufe the Ocean roar; 
 It5 male Inhabitants rejoice. 
 And for this Triumph Bnd a Voice. 
 
 12 For Joy let fertile Valleys fing. 
 
 The chearfulGroves theirTribute bring; 
 
 The tuneful Choir of Birds awake, 
 
 [3 The Lord's Approach to celebrate, 
 
 Vv ho now fets out, with awful State, 
 
 His Circuit thro' the Earth to take: 
 
 From Hcav'n to judge the World he's 
 
 come. 
 With Juftice to reward and Doom. 
 
 XCVII. 
 
 I T EIIOVAH reigns, let all the Earth in his juft Government rejoice; 
 
 J Let all thellles, with facred Mirth, in his Applaufe unite their Voice. 
 
 :; Dnrknefs and Clouds of awful Shade his dazling Glory fhroud in State; 
 
 ]uflice and Truth his Guards are made, and fix'd by his Pavilion wait. 
 
 Gurinfx Fire before his Face, 
 ^ Lightnings fet the World on Blaze. 
 ■ proudeil Hills his Prefence felt, 
 J proudeft Hills like Wax did melt 
 
 : Heav'ns,uisRighlecufnefs to (liov/, 
 .1 all the trembling World below, 
 rounded be their impious Hofl, 
 XX. 1 who of Pageant Idols boafl, 
 
 8 Glad Sion of thy Triumpli heard, 
 
 his Foes around with Vengeance ftrook ; 
 Earth faw it, and with Terror ihook. 
 theirlicight nor Strength couldHelpaHord, 
 in Prefence of th' Almighty Lord, 
 
 Avith Storms of Fire our Foes pirrfu'd ; 
 have his defcending Glory vicw'd. 
 who make the Gods to whom they pray ; 
 to him, ye Gods, your Worlhip pay. 
 
 and Judah's Daughters were o'erjoy'd; 
 Eccaufethv rightecusjudgments, Lord, have Pagan-Pride and Pow'r deftroy'd. 
 
 9 For thou, O God, art feated high, above Earth's Potentates enthron'd; 
 Thou, Lord, unrivaU'd in the Sky, Supreme by all the Gods art own'd. 
 
 10 You, Avho to ferve this Lord afpirc, abhor v/h at' s ill, and Truth e:leem t 
 He'll keep his Servants Souls ent're, and them from wicked Hand:? redeem. 
 
 11 For Seeds are fown of glorious Light, a future Harvefl for the Juft ; 
 And Gladnefs for the Heart that's right, to recompenfe his pious Truft. 
 
 12 Rejoice, ye Righteous in the Lord, Memorials of his Holinefs, 
 
 Deep in your faithful Bieads record, and with your thankful Tongues confefs. 
 
 I ING 
 
 P S A L M XCVIII. 
 to the Lord a new-made Sonjc, who woud'rous Thing 
 
 has do; 
 
 With his Right-hand and holy Arm the Conqueft, he has won. 
 
 2 The 
 
PSALM XCIX, C, CI. 
 
 2 The Lord has thro' th' aPioniflit World 
 And iTiadc his righteous A6ls appear 
 
 3 Of Ifr'el's Houfe his Love and Truth 
 Wide Earth's remcteft Parts the Pow'r 
 
 4 Let therefore Earth's Inhabitants 
 And all with univerfal Joy, 
 
 5 W^ith Harp and Hymns foft Melody, 
 
 6 The Trumpet and ihrill Cornets Sound, 
 
 7 Let the loud Ocean roar her Joy, 
 , The Earth and Jier Inhabitants 
 
 8 With Joy let Riv'lets fwell to Streamy 
 And echoing Vales, from Hill to Hill, 
 
 9 To welcome down the World's great Jud: 
 And, with impartial E.]uitv, 
 
 P S A L ^I 
 reigns, let therefore i. 11 
 gs he iits enthron'd : 
 .ceps his Court, 
 Yet thente his Sovereignty extends 
 
 3 Let therefore all with Praife addrefs 
 And with his unrefifted Might, 
 
 4 Lor Truth andjuflice, in his Reign, 
 His Judgments are with Righteoufnefs 
 
 5 Therefore cxaU the Lord ourGcd, 
 And with his unrefilled Might, 
 
 6 Mofes and Aaron thus of old, 
 Araongfl his Ptophets Samuel thus 
 
 Diftrefi., upon the. Lord, thev call'd, 
 J3ut, as with Rev'rence they implor'd, 
 
 7 For with their Camp, to guide tlieir March, 
 They kept his Laws, and to his Will 
 
 S He zniwci'd them, forgiving oft 
 
 And thofe who rafhly them oppos'd, 
 9 With Worlhip at his facred Courts 
 :he, who Qnlv holy is, 
 
 difplay'd his faving Might, 
 in all the Heathens Sight. 
 
 have ever mindful been : 
 of Ifrel's God have feen. 
 their chearful Voices raife, 
 refound their Maker's Praife, 
 
 into the Confort bring, 
 before the Almighty King, 
 with all that Sea? contain ; 
 join Confort with the Main.. 
 
 to fpreading Torrents they ; 
 redoubled Shouts convey; 
 who does with Juflice come, 
 both to Reward and Doom. 
 
 1 JEHOVAH reign 
 
 I On Cherubs Wins 
 
 '_' On Sicu's Hill he kce 
 
 XCIX. 
 
 the 
 
 For 
 
 , 2 T X 71 TH one Confent let all the 
 
 VV ^"^^ 
 
 Glad Homage pay with awful Mirth, 
 Convinced that he is God alone, 
 We, whom he choofes for his own. 
 
 O enter then his Temple-Gate, 
 And ftill your grateful Hymns repeat. 
 For he's the Lord, fupremely good, 
 His I'ruth which always Hrmly flood, 
 P S A L 
 '' Mercy's never-failing Spring, 
 ^ And lince they both to thee belong, 
 When, Lord, thou (halt with merelide, 
 W'l h blaaiclcfs life mvldl I'lliwake 
 
 Ity Nations quake; 
 let Earth's Foundation (hake, 
 his Palace makes her Tow'rs ; 
 fupreme o'er earthly Pow'rs. 
 
 his great and dreadful Name; 
 his Holinefs proclaim, 
 of Strength and Pow'r take PI a 
 difpens'd to Jacob's Race. 
 
 before his Footfcool fall ; 
 his Holinefs extol, 
 among his Priefts ador'd: 
 his facred Name implor'd. 
 
 who ne'er their Suit deny'd ; 
 he gracioudy reply'd. 
 the cloudy Pillar mov'd : 
 obedient Servants prov'd. 
 
 his Peop'e for their Sake, 
 
 did fad Examples make. 
 
 exalt our God and Lord ; 
 
 alone Ihould be ador'd. 
 
 P S A L M C. 
 
 Gcd their chearful Voices raifc; 
 
 "O- 
 
 and fing before him Songs of Praife; 
 from whom both We and all proceed.; 
 tlie Flock that he vouchfafes to feed. 
 
 thence to his Courts devoutly prefs, 
 and flill hi? Name with Praifes blcfi. 
 his Mercy is for ever fure, 
 to endlefs Ages fl\all endure. 
 M CI. 
 
 And lledf.ifl Judgment I will fing; 
 To thee, O Lord, addrcfs my Song. 
 Vv'ife Difciplinc my Reign fliall guide , 
 A Paiicru for mv Coiut to take. 
 
PSALM cir. 
 
 3 No ill Defign will I purfue, 
 
 4 Who to Reproof bears no Regard, 
 3 The private Slanderer fhall be 
 
 From haughty Looks I'll turn afide, 
 
 6 But Honefty, call'd from her Cell, 
 Who Virtue's Pruftice make their Care, 
 
 7 No Politics fliall recommend 
 None e'er fhall to my Favour rife 
 
 ■ S All thofe who wicked Courfe'? take. 
 Cut off, deilroy, till none remain 
 
 P S A L 
 
 1 "^TCTlrlEN I pour out my Soul in Piay'r, 
 
 y y To thy eternal Throne of Grace 
 
 2 O hide net thou thy fflorious Face 
 Incline thine Ear, and when I call 
 
 3 Each cloudy Portion of my Life, 
 My fhrivel'd Bcncs are like a Hearth, 
 
 4 My Heart like Grafs, that feels the Blall 
 Does languifh fo with Grief, that fcarce 
 
 3 By reafcu of my fad EUate, 
 
 My Plelh is worn away, my Skia 
 
 6 I'm like a Pelican become, 
 
 Or like an Owl, that fits all Day 
 
 7 In Watching or in refilefs Dreams 
 As by thofe folitary Birds 
 
 8 All Day by railing Foes I'm made 
 Who all, poifeU with furious Rage, 
 
 g When grov'ling on the Ground 1 lie, 
 Mv Bread is flrew'd with Afhes o'er, 
 
 10 Becaufe on me with double Weight 
 For thou, to make my Fall more grc;it, 
 
 11 My Days, jufl haft'ning to their End, 
 My Beauty does, like wiih'red Grafs, 
 
 12 But thy eternal State, O Lord, 
 
 The Mem'ry of thy wond'rous Works, 
 
 ^3 Thou Ihalt arife, and Sion viev/ 
 For now her Time is come, thy own 
 
 14 Her fcatter'd Ruins by thy Saints 
 They grieve to fee her lofty Spires 
 
 15, 16 The Name and Glory of the Lord 
 * When he fliall Sion build again, 
 17, 18 When he regards the Poor's Requell, 
 Our Sons for this recorded Grace, 
 
 I 9 For God, from his Abode on high. 
 The Lord from Hcav'n his lofty Throne, 
 
 io He lill'ned to the Captives Moans, 
 And freed by his relifllefs Pow'r 
 
 SI That they in Sion, where he dwells, 
 And through the holy City hnj 
 
 Nor thofe my Fav'riie? make that do, 
 Him I will totally difcard. 
 In public Juftice doom'd by me : 
 And mortify the Heart of Pride; 
 
 In Splendor at my Court fhall dwell : 
 Shall have the lirfl Preferments there. 
 His Country's Foe to be my Friend : 
 By flatt'ring or malicious Lyes. 
 
 An early Sacrifice I'll make; 
 God's holy City to profane. 
 
 M CII. 
 
 do thou, O Lord, attend, 
 let my fad Cry afcend. 
 in Times of deep Difirefj, 
 my Sorrows foon rediefs. 
 
 like fcatter'd Smoke expires ; 
 that's parch'd with conilant Fires, 
 cf fome infe^icus Wind, 
 my needful Food 1 mind. 
 
 G 2 
 
 I fpend my Breath In Groans ; 
 fcarce hides my flarting Bones, 
 that does in Defarts mourn; 
 on barren Trees forlorn. 
 
 the Night by me is fpent ; 
 that loncfcme Roofs frequent, 
 the Subject of their Scorn; 
 have my Deftruflion fworn. 
 
 oppreft with Grief and Fears, 
 rny Drink is mix'd with Tears. 
 thy heavy Wrath dees lie ; 
 didft lift mc up on high. 
 
 are like an Ev'aing Shade; 
 wit'n waning Luflre fade, 
 no Length of Time fliall waflc} 
 from Age to Age fhall lail. 
 
 with an unclouded Face; 
 appointed Day of Grace, 
 with Pity are furvey'd ; 
 in Duft and Rubbilh laid, 
 
 all Heathen Kings fhall fear; 
 and in full State appear, 
 nor flights their earneft Pray'r ; 
 fhall his jufl Praife declare. 
 
 his gracious Beams difplay'd; 
 has all the Earth furvey'd. 
 he heaid ikeir mournful Cry, 
 the Wretches doom'd to die. 
 
 might celebrate his Fame, . 
 loud Praifcs to his Name. 
 
 2 2 V/he« 
 
PSALM cm, CIV. 
 
 
 22 "When all the Tribes aiTerabling there. 
 And neighb'ring Lands, with glad Confent, 
 
 23 But ere my Race is run, mv Strength 
 He has, when all my "NVifhes blcom'd, 
 
 £4 Lord, end not tlicu my Life, faid T, 
 Thy Years from worldly Changes free, 
 
 23 The flrong Foundations of the Earth 
 Thy Hands the beauteous Arch of Hcav'n 
 
 c6, 27 Whilft thou for ever fhalc endure, 
 And, like a Garment often worn. 
 
 their folemu Vows addrcfs, J 
 
 the Lord their God coufefs. 5 
 
 thro' his Eerce Wrath decays ; 
 cut Ihort my hopeful Days, 
 when half is fcarcely pall ; 
 to endlefs Ages laft. 
 
 of old by thee were laid ; 
 Avith w'ond'rous Skill have made, 
 they foon Ihall pafs away; 
 fhall tamifli and decay. 
 
 Like that, when thou ordain'ft their Ch 
 But thou continu'ft ftill tlie fame, 
 28 Thou to the Children of thy Saints 
 "^Vhofe happy Race, fccurely fixt, 
 
 ? S A L 
 
 M 
 
 ange, to thy Command they bend 5 
 nor have thy Years an End, 
 ihalt lading Quiet give; 
 ihall in thy Prefence live. 
 
 M cm. 
 
 Y Soul, irifpir'd v.ith facred God's Holy Name for ever blefs : 
 
 Ot ail his Favours mindful prove, 
 
 3, 4 'Tis he that all thy Sins forgives, 
 
 From Danger he thy Life retrieves, 
 
 5 , 6 He with good Things my Mouth fup- 
 plie?. 
 
 He, when the guililefs Sufi'rer cries, 
 7 Cicd made of old his righteous "Ways 
 
 His Works to his eternal Praife, 
 
 S The Lord abounds with tender Love, 
 His waken'd Wrath does llowly move; 
 
 e, 10 God will not always harfhly chide, 
 And loves his Punirnnient3 to guide, 
 
 1 1 As high as Heav'n its Arch extends. 
 So much his boundlefsLove traafcend?, 
 
 12, 13 As far as 'tis from Eafl to W eft, 
 Who with a Father's tender Breaft, 
 
 14,15 ForGod, whoall our Frame farvevs, 
 How freJh foe'cr we feem, our Dayi 
 
 16, 17 Whilft they are nipt with fuddcn 
 Blafts, 
 God's faithful Mercy ever lads, 
 
 18 This {hall attend on fuch as Hill 
 And who not only know his Will; 
 
 19, 20 The Lord, the univerfal King, 
 To him, ye Angels, Praifes ling. 
 
 Ye that his jufl Commands obey, 
 c I Yc Hofts of his, this Tribute pay, 
 ■^:2 Let every Creature jointly bids 
 
 With galcful Joy thy Thanks expiefs, 
 1> S A L 
 i Tl LESS Gcd,ir.y Soul; thou, Lord, 
 
 tW alone, 
 
 Wi:li Honour ilnii ort crown'd.ihyTluoiie 
 
 and ftill tliy grateful Thinks expref?. 
 and after Sicknefs makes thee found ; 
 by him with Grace and Mercy crown'd* 
 
 thy Vigour, Eagle-like, renews ; 
 
 his Fee with juft Revenge purfues. 
 to Mofes and our Fathers known; 
 were 10 the Sons of Jacob fhown. 
 
 and unexampled Ads of Grace : 
 his willing Meicy flows apace, 
 but with his Anger quickly part ; 
 more by his Love than our Defert, 
 
 above this little Spot of Clay; 
 the fmall Refpefts that we can pay. 
 fo far has he our Sins remov'd ; 
 has fuch as fear him always lov'd, 
 
 conliders that we are but Clay; 
 like-Grafs or Flow'rs muft fade awa7. 
 nor can we lind their former Pluce; 
 
 to thofcthat fear him, and iheir Race. 
 
 proceed in his appointed Wav; 
 
 but to his jufl Obedience pay. 
 
 in Heav'n has H.\t liis lofty Ihrone : 
 
 in whofe great Strength his Pow'rislho\vn. 
 
 and hear and do his facred Will ! 
 who ftill what he ordains fulfil, 
 the mighty Lord; and ihou my Heart 
 and in this Gonfort bear thy Pan. 
 
 M CIV, 
 
 poircfTcft Empire without Bounds ; 
 
 cicmal Majcfly furrouiK; 
 
I 
 
 PSALM CIV. 
 
 t With Light thnu doft ihyfelf enrobe, 
 Heav'n's Curtains flretch beyond the 
 Globe 
 
 3 God builds on li-juid Air, and forms 
 The Clouds his Chariots are, the Storms 
 
 4 As bright as Flame, and fwift as Wind, 
 To have their fundry Talks afTign'd ; 
 
 5, 6 Earth on her Center fixt he fet. 
 
 Nor proudeft Mountains dar'd, as yet, 
 7 But when thy awful Face appear'd 
 When once thy Thunder's Voice they 
 heard, 
 
 and Glory for a Garment lake: 
 thy Canopy of State to make. 
 
 his Palace-Chambers in the Skies ; 
 
 the fwift-wing'dSteeds w-ith which he flies. 
 
 his Miniflers Heav'n's Palace fill, 
 
 all proud to ferve their Sov'reign's Will. 
 
 her Face with Waters overfpread : 
 to lift above tJie Waves their Head. 
 th' infulting Waves difpers'd;- they fled, 
 and by their Halle contefs'd their Dread. 
 
 8 Thence up, by fecret Tra£ls they creep, and, gufhingfrom the Mountain's Side, 
 Thro' Valleys travel to the Deep, appointed to receive their Tide. 
 
 9 Therehaft thou fixt theOcean's Bounds, the threat'ning Surges to repel ; 
 That they no more o'erpafs their Mounds, nor to a fecond Deluge fwell. 
 
 PART II. 
 
 10 Yet thence in fmaller Parties drawn, the Sea recovers her loft Hills; 
 
 And flarting Springs from ev'ry Lawn, furprize the Vales withplenteous Rills. 
 
 11 The Field's tameBcafts are thither led, weary with Labour, faint with Drought 
 And Affes on wild Mountains bred, have Senfe to find thefe Currents out. 
 
 J 2 There IhadyTrees,from fcorchingBeams 
 They drink, &: to the bounteous Streams 
 
 13 His Rains from Heav'n parcht Hills 
 
 recruit. 
 Till Earth is burden'd with her Fruit, 
 
 14 Grafs for our Cattle to devour. 
 Herbs for Man's Ufe, of various Pow'r, 
 
 13 WiihcluflerGrapeshecrovvns theVine, 
 Gives Oil that makes his Face to fliine, 
 
 yield Shelter to the feather'd Throng ; 
 return the Tribute of their Song, 
 that foon tranfmit the liquid Store ; 
 
 and Nature's Lap can hold no more. 
 
 he makes the Growth of ev'ry Field ; 
 that either Food or Phyfick yield, 
 to chear Man's Heart opprcft with Cares; 
 and Corn, that waRed Strength repairs. 
 
 PART III. 
 
 16 The Trees of God, without the Care 
 The Mountain-Cedar looks as fair 
 
 17 Safe in the lofty Cedar's Arms 
 The hofpitable Pme from Harms 
 
 i8 Wild Goats the craggy Rock afcend, 
 Whofe Cells in Labyrinths extend, 
 
 19 The Moon's inconftant Afpefl. Ihows 
 Th' inflruded Sun his Duty knows, 
 
 20, 21 Darknefs he makes the Earth to 
 Ihroud, 
 
 Young Lions roar their Wants aloud 
 22 They rangeaIlNight,onSlaughter bent. 
 
 To fculk in Dens, with oneConfent, 
 
 23 Forth to the Tillage of his Soil, 
 Commencing with the Sun his Toil, 
 
 24 Ho w various, Lord, ihvWorks are found 
 ThcEarthis with thvTreafurecrovvn'd, 
 
 or Art of Man, with Sap are fed : 
 as thofe in Royal Gardens bred, 
 the Wand'rers of the Air may reft : 
 protefts the Stork, her pious Gueil. 
 
 its tow'ring Heights their Forirefs mak; 
 where feebler Creatures Refuge take. 
 th' appointed Seafons of the Year ; 
 his Hours to rife and difappear. 
 
 when Forell-Beafts fecurely ftray ; 
 
 to Providence that fends them Prey, 
 'till fummon'd by the riling Morn, 
 the confcious Ravagers return. 
 
 the Hufbandman fecurely troes, 
 with him returns to his Repofe. 
 for which thy Wifdom we adore ! 
 'till Nature's Hand can grafp no more. 
 
 PART 
 
r S A L M cv. 
 
 PART IV. 
 
 of Wonders a new Scene fupplie^, 
 of ev'ry rorm and ev'ry Size, 
 there cut their -unmolefted Way; 
 ihou 7nad'ft, has Compafs there to play. 
 
 in Scnfe of common Want agree ; 
 and have their daily Alnis from thee, 
 without tlieir Trouble to provide; 
 the craving World is all lupply'd. 
 
 ihenum'rous Ranks of Creatures mourn: 
 forthwith to Mother-Earth return. 
 
 t'infpire the Mafs with vital Seed ; 
 fmiles on her new-created Breed. 
 
 hrm hxt, thy providential Care; 
 thou dofi. the Waftes of Time repair. 
 Earth's panting Breafl with Terror HIls ; 
 in Darknefs Ihrouds the proudell Hills. 
 
 23 But flill the vafl unfathom'd Main, 
 
 Whofe Depths Inhabitants contain 
 26 Full-freighted Ships from ev'ry Port, 
 
 Leviathan, whom there to fport 
 
 2 7 Thefe various Troops of Sea and Land, 
 
 All wait on thy difpenhng Hand, 
 ■iB They gather what thy Stores difperfe. 
 
 Thou op'il thy Hand, the Univerfe, 
 
 ^9 Thou for a Moment hid' ft thy Face, 
 
 Thou tak'fl their Breath, all Nature's 
 Race 
 ^o Again thou fend'fl thy Spirit forth, 
 
 Kature's refior'd, and Parent-Earth 
 
 31 Thus ihro' fucceihve Ages flands 
 rieas'dwith iheWcrk of thyownHands, 
 
 32 One Look of thine, one wrathiul Look, 
 One Touch from thee with Clouds of 
 
 Smoke, 
 
 35 In pruiling God, while he prolongs my Breath, I will that Breath employ; 
 
 J 4 And join Devotions to my Sengs, hncere, as in him is my Joy. 
 
 55 While Sinners from Earth's iace are my Soul, praifc thou his holy Name, 
 hurl'd. 
 
 Till, with thy Song, thelill'ning World join Confort, and his Praife proclaim. 
 
 PSALM CV. 
 
 invoke his facred Name : 
 his ma'.chlefs Deeds proclaim, 
 his wond'rous Works rehearfe; 
 and Subjefl of -your Verfc. 
 
 alone to be ador'd ; 
 that humbly feek the Lord. 
 devoutly Hill implore; 
 his Face for evermore. 
 
 keep thankfully in Mind ; 
 and Laws to us affign'd. 
 and Jacob's cliofcn Race, 
 throughout the Earth take Place. 
 
 O Render Thanks, and blefs the Lord, 
 Acquaint the Nations with his Deeds, 
 
 tn\<r to his Praife in lofty Hymns, 
 Make them the Theme of your Difci 
 
 ;.rfe. 
 
 <] Rejoice in his Almighty Name, 
 
 And let their Hearts o'erfloAV with joy, 
 
 4 Seek ye the Lord, his favhig Strength 
 And, vv-here he's ever prefcnt, feck 
 
 t The Wonders that his Hands have wrough 
 
 The righteous Statutes of his Mouth, 
 6 Know ye his Servant Abr'am's Seed, 
 -; He's fiill our God, his Judgments ftill 
 
 a His Cov'nant he has kept in Mind 
 
 Which yet, fur thoufand Ages more, 
 t) I'nii hgn'd to Abr'am, nest by Oath 
 10 To Jacob and his Heirs a Law 
 
 It 1 That Canaan's Land fliould be their Lot, 
 
 12 But few in Number, and ihofe few 
 
 JO In Pilurimage, from Realm to Realm, 
 1 4 Whilfl. proudcft Mcnarchs for their fakes 
 
 13 " Thefe mine Anointed are, faid lie, 
 " Nor treat the poorcft Prophet ill, 
 
 16 A Dearth at lafl, by his Command, 
 Till Corn, the chief Support of Life, 
 
 for num'rous Ages pafl ; 
 in rrjual Force ihall laft. 
 to Ifaac made fccure; 
 for ever to endure. 
 
 when yet but few they were : 
 all friendlcfs Strangers there. 
 fecurely ihcy remov'd ; 
 fcverely he rcprov'd. 
 
 " let none my Servants wrong; 
 " that docs to me belong." 
 did thro' the Land prevail , 
 iuflaining Com did fail. 
 
 17 But 
 
PSALM CV. 
 
 I 7 But his iutlulgent Providence 
 Sold into Egypt, but their Death 
 
 18 His Feet with heavy Chains were crufli'd, 
 
 19 Till God's appointed Time and Woid 
 
 CO The King his fov'reign Orders fent. 
 Whom private Malice had couHn'd, 
 
 21 His Court, Revenues, Realm, were all 
 
 22 His greatell Princes to control, 
 
 PART II. 
 
 33 To Egypt then, invited Guefts, 
 And Jacob held, by Royal Grant, 
 
 34 Th' Almighty there with fuch Increafe 
 Till with their proud Opprett'ors they 
 
 23 Their vaft Increafe th' Eg)'ptians Hearts 
 Till they his Servants to dellroy 
 
 26 His Servant Mofes then he fent, 
 
 •i] Impower'd with Signs and iSIiracIes, 
 
 sS He calPd for Darknefs, Darknefs came, 
 39 Each Stream and Lake transform'd to Blood, 
 30 In putrid Floods, throughput the Land, 
 From noifome Fens fent up to croak 
 
 51 He gave the Sign, and Swarms of Flies 
 Whi'lft Earth's enliv'ned Dtift below 
 
 32 He fent them batt'ring Hail for Rain, 
 
 33 He fmote their Vines and Foreft Plants, 
 
 34 He fpake the Word and Locufls came, 
 They prey'd upon the poor Pvcmains 
 
 ^^ From Trees to Herbage they defcend ; 
 But like the naked Fallow -Field, 
 
 36 From Fields to Villages and Towns, 
 One fatal Stroke their eldeft Hopes 
 
 3 1 He brought his Servants forth, enrich'd 
 And, what traafcends all Treafurs clfc, 
 
 3 8 Egypt rejovc'd, in Hopes to find 
 Taught dearly now to fear wnrfe III5, 
 
 39 Their Ihrouding Canopy by Day, 
 A fiery Pillar all the Night 
 
 40 They long'd for Flcfli, -(vith Evening Oualls 
 From Heav'n's own Granary, each Morn, 
 
 41 He fmcte the Rock, whofe flinty Breail 
 Whofe flowing Streams where-e'ei they march' 
 
 42 For Hill he did on Abr'am's Faith 
 
 43 He brought liis People forth with Joy, 
 
 44 Quite rooting out their Heathen Foes, 
 To them in ch^ap Po'TeTicn gave 
 
 43 That they his Statutes might cbferve. 
 For Benefits fo va^l let us 
 
 had pious Jofcph fent, 
 who fold him to prevent, 
 with Calumny his Fame ; 
 to his Deliv'rance came. 
 
 and refcu'd him with Speed; 
 the People'o Ruler freed, 
 fubjeaed to his Will : 
 and teach his Statefraen Skill. 
 
 half-famifh'd Ifr'el came ; 
 the fertile Soil of Ham. 
 his People multiply'd; 
 in Strength and Number vy'd. 
 
 with jealous Anger Hr'd, 
 
 by treach'rous Arts confpir'd. 
 
 his chofen Aaron too ; 
 
 to prove their Milfion true. 
 
 Nature his Summons knew; 
 the wo-id'ring Fiflies flew, 
 the Peft of Frogs were bred ; 
 at Pharaoh's Board and Bed. 
 
 came down in cloudy Hofts ; 
 bred Lice through all their Coafls. 
 and Fire for cooling Dew ; 
 and Garden's Pride o'erihrew. 
 
 with Caterpillar's join'd, 
 the Storm had left behind, 
 no verdant Thfng they fpare; 
 leave all the Failures bare. 
 
 commifilon'd Vengeance flew ; 
 and Strength of Egypt flew, 
 with Egypt's bnrrow'd Wealth ; 
 enrich'd with vig'rous Health. 
 
 her Plagues with them remov'd ; 
 by thofe already prov'd. 
 a jnuraeying Cloud was fpread ; 
 their Defart Marches led. 
 
 he fumifh'd ev'ry Tent ; 
 the Bread of Angels fent. 
 pour'd forth a gulhingTide, 
 d the Defart's Drought fupply'd. 
 
 an ancient League reflefi ; 
 with Triumph his Eleft. 
 from Canaan's fertile Soil, 
 the Friiit of ethers Toil. 
 
 his facred Laws obey ; 
 «UT Songc of Praife repay. 
 
 PSALM 
 
PSALM CVI. 
 
 PSALM CVI. 
 
 O 
 
 Reader Thanks to God above, 
 ' "VVhofeMercy linn thro'Agcs pafl 
 "Who can his mighty Deeds exprefs, 
 What mortal Eloquence can raife 
 
 3 Happy are they, and only they, 
 Who know what's right, not only fo, 
 
 4 Extend to me that Favour, Lord, 
 When thou return'fl to fet them free, 
 
 3 O may 1 worthy prove, to fee 
 That I the joyful Choir may join, 
 
 6 But ah ! can we exped fuch Grace, 
 Who their Mifdeeds have acled o'er, 
 
 7 Ingrateful they, no longer thought 
 The Red-Sea they no fooner view'd, 
 
 8 Yet he, to vindicate his Name, 
 
 To make his fov'reign Tow'r be known, 
 
 9 To Right and Left at his Command, 
 Where firm and dry the PaiTage lay, 
 
 10 Thus refcu'd from iheii Foes they were, 
 
 1 1 Whofe Rage purfu'd them to thuie 
 
 Waves 
 
 I 2 The wat'ry Mountains fudden Fail 
 This Proof did llupid Ifr'el move 
 
 PAR 
 
 13 But foon thefe Wonders they forgot, 
 
 14 But lufiing in the Wildcrnefs, 
 
 15 Strong Food at their Re^ueft he fent, 
 I 6 Yet lliU his Saints they did oppofe, 
 
 17 But Earth, the Quarrel to decide, 
 Raih Dathan to her Centre drew, 
 
 18 file reft of thofe who did coufpire 
 W^ith all their impious Train became 
 
 1 9 Near Horeb's Mount a Call they made, 
 20 Adoring what their Hands did Frame, 
 
 2 t Their God and Saviour they forgot, 
 
 22 His Signs in Ham's aflonilht Coaft, 
 
 23 Thus urg'd,his vcngcfulHandherear'd, 
 The Saint did for the Rebels pray, 
 
 24 Yet they his pleafant Land dcfpis'd, 
 33 Nor did th' Almighty's Voice obey, 
 
 26, 27 This feal'd their Doom without 
 Redref>, 
 Or clfc to be by Heathens Hands 
 
 PAR 
 
 28 Yet unrcclaim'd this flubborn Race, 
 Became his impious Gucfts and fed 
 
 29 Thus they pcrliflcd to provoke 
 Tis coine; — the deadly pcft is come 
 
 The Fountain of eternal Love ; 
 Has itood, and (hall for ever lafl. 
 Not only vail but numberlefs ? 
 Kio Tribute of immortal Praife? 
 
 Who from thy Judgments never flray, 
 But always practice what they know. 
 Thou to thy Chofen doft afford; 
 Let thy Salvation vilit me. 
 
 Thy Saints in full Profperity I 
 
 And count thy People's Triumph mine. 1 
 
 Of Parents vile, the viler Race; 
 
 And with new Crimes increas'd the Score" 
 
 On all his Works in Egypt wrought; 
 But they their bafe Diftruit renew'd. 
 Once more to their Deliv'rance came, 
 Thu he is God, and he alone. 
 
 The parting Deep difclos'd her Sand ; 
 As through fome parch'd and defart Way. 
 'Who clofely prefs'd upon the Rear ; 
 That prov'd the rafh purfuers Graves. 
 
 O'erwhelm'dproudPharaoh, Holland all, 
 To own God's Truth, and praife his Love. 
 
 T TI. 
 
 And for his Counfcl waited not ; 
 Did him with frefh Temptations prefs. 
 But made their Sin their Puniihment ; 
 The Prielt and Prophet whom he chole. 
 
 Her vengeful Jaws extending wide, 
 ^V'ith proud Abiram's factious Crew. 
 To kindle wild Sedition's Fire, 
 A Prey to Heav'n's devouring Flame. 
 
 And to the molten Image pray'd ; 
 They chang'd their Glory to their Shame. 
 And all his Works in Egypt wrought ; 
 And where proudPharaoh'sti oops wereloll. 
 
 But Mofes in the Breach appear'd ; 
 And turn'dHeav'ns kindled Wrath away. 
 Nor his repeated Promife piiz'd ; 
 But when God faid,Go up, would flay. 
 
 To perifh in the Wildcrnefs ; 
 
 O'erthrown and feat tcr'd thro' iJie Lands. 
 T III. 
 Baal-Peor's Worfliip did embrace-, 
 On Sacrifices to the Dead. 
 C» d's Vengeance to the iinal Stroke : 
 To execute their gen'ral Doom. 
 
PSALM CVII. 
 
 50 ButPliIncas, fir'd vvltli lioly Rage, 
 Did by two bold Offenders fall,' 
 
 31 As him a heav'nly Zeal had mov'd, 
 To liim continuing, and his Race, 
 
 3a At Meribah God's Wrath they mov'd, 
 
 33 Whofc patient Soul they did provoke, 
 
 34 Nor when poffeft of Canaan's Land, 
 Nor his commillion'd Sword employ 
 
 35 Nor only fpar'd the Pagan Crew, 
 
 36 And worlliip to ihofe Idols paid 
 37, 38 To Devils they did SacriHce 
 
 Approach'd their Altars thro' a Flood, 
 
 No cheaper Vi^ims would appeafe 
 No Blood her Idols reconcile, 
 
 PAR 
 
 39 Nor did thefc favage Cruelties 
 
 For after their Hearts Lufl they went, 
 
 40 But Sins of fach infernal Hue 
 Till he, their once indulgent Lord, 
 
 4 1 He then defencclefs did expofe 
 
 And made them on the Triumphs wait, 
 
 42 Nor thus his Indignation ceas'd, 
 Till thev,whoGod's mild Sway declin'd, 
 
 43 Yet when difireft, they did repent, 
 But freed, they did his Wrath provoke, 
 
 44 Nor yet implacable he prov'd, 
 
 45 But did to mind his Promifc bring, 
 
 46 Compaffion too he did impart 
 And Pity for their Su/f 'rings bred 
 
 47 Still fave us. Lord, and Ifr'ePs Bands 
 So to thy Name our Thanks we'll raife, 
 
 48 Lei Tfr'el's God be ever bleft. 
 
 Let all his Saints with full Accord, 
 P S A L 
 I *^ I *0 God your gratefulVoices raife, 
 
 J[_ And let your never-ceafing Praife 
 2 , 3 Let thofe give Thanks whom he from 
 Bands 
 And brought them back from difiant 
 Lands, 
 
 4, 5 Thro' lonely dtfart Ways they went, 
 Till quite v/iihThirf: andHunger fpent; 
 
 6 Then foon to God's indulgent Ear 
 
 Who gracioufly vouchfaf'd to hear, 
 
 7 Ftom crooked Paths he led them forth, 
 To wealthy Towns of great Refort, 
 
 8 O then that all the Earth with me. 
 And for the mighty Works which he 
 
 5 For he from Heav'n the fad Eft ate 
 To hungry Sguls that pant for Meat, 
 
 (Th' Almighty's Vengeance to afTwage) 
 Th' Atonement make ihct ranfom'd all. 
 So Heav'n the zealous Aft approv'd ; 
 The Priefthood he fo well did Grace. 
 
 Who Mofes for their Sakes reprov'd : 
 Till rafhly the meek Prophet fpoke. 
 Did they perform their Lord's Command, 
 The guilty Nations to deftroy. 
 
 But, mingling, learnt their Voices too ; 
 Which them to fatal Snares betray'd. 
 Their Children with relentlefs Eyes, 
 Of their own Sons and Daughters Blood- 
 Canaan's remorfelefs Deities ; 
 But that which did the Land deHle. 
 T IV. 
 The harden'd Reprobates fuffice; 
 And daily did new Crimes invent. 
 God's Wrath againfi his People drew , 
 His own Inheritance abhor'd. 
 
 To their infuking Heathen Foes ; 
 Of thofe who bore them greateft Hate. 
 Their Lift of Tyrants he increas'd. 
 Were made the Vaffals of Mankind. 
 
 His Anger did as ofi relent ; 
 Renew'd their Sins, and he their Yoke. 
 Nor heard their wretched Cries unmov'd. 
 And Mercy's inexhauited Spring. 
 
 E'en to their Foes obdurate Heart, 
 In thofe who them to Bondage led. 
 Together bring from Heathen Lands ; 
 And ever Triumph in thy Praife. 
 
 his Name eternally confeft ; 
 Sing loud Amens — Praife ye the Lord. 
 M CVTI. 
 who does your daily Patron prove; 
 attend on his eternal Love. 
 of proud opprefTmg Foes releas'd ; 
 
 from North and South, andWeft and Eail. 
 
 nor could a peopled City find ; 
 their fainting Soul within them pin'd. 
 did they their mournful Cry addrefs, 
 and freed them from their deep Diftrefs. 
 
 and in the certain Way did guide, 
 where all their Wants were well fupply'd. 
 would God for this his Goodnefs praife ! 
 ihro'out the wond'iing World difplays ! 
 
 of longing Souls with Pity views ; 
 his Goodnefs daily Food renews. 
 
 PART 
 
PSALM cvir. 
 
 PAR 
 
 toSo-me lie,witliDarknefscompafs"drouml 
 And with unvveildy Fetters bound, 
 
 11, 12 Becaufe God's Counfel they dety'd, 
 "With thefe Affli£lions they were try'd ; 
 
 13 Then foon to God's indulgent Ear, 
 Who gracioufly vouchfaf'd to hear, 
 
 I 4 FromdifmalDunireons, dark as Night, 
 He brought them forth tochearfulLight, 
 
 15 O then that all the Earth, with me 
 And for the mighty Works which he 
 
 16 For he with his Almighty Hand 
 Nor could the maffy Bars withRand, 
 
 PAR 
 
 i"] Remorfelefs Wretc]ies, void of Senfe, 
 And for tlieir multiply'd Offence, 
 
 I 8 Their Soul, a Prey to Pain and Fear, 
 And they by faint Degrees draw near 
 
 1 9 Then flrait to God's indulgent Ear, 
 
 Who gracioufly vouchfafes to hear, 
 
 2 He air their fad Dillempers heali, 
 
 And when all human Succour fails, 
 
 21 O then that all the Earth, with me. 
 And for the mighty Works which he 
 
 22 With OS'rings let his Altars fiarae, 
 And with loud Joy his holy Name 
 
 PAR 
 
 T II. 
 
 in Death's uncomfortable Shade; 
 bv pielfing Cares more heavy made ; 
 and lightly priz'd his holy Word, 
 they fell, and none could Help afford. 
 
 did they their mournful Cry addrefs ; 
 and freed them from their deep Diftrefs. 
 and Shades as black as Death's Abode, 
 , and welcome Liberty bellow'd. 
 
 would God for this his Goodnefs piaifej 
 thro'out the wond'ring World difplaya| 
 the Gates of Brafs in Pieces broke; 
 or temper'd Steel refill his Stroke. 
 
 T III. 
 
 with bold TranfgrefTions God defy, 
 oppreft with fore Difeafes lie : 
 abhors to tafle the choiceft Meats, 
 to Death's inhofpitable Gates. 
 
 do they their mournful Cry addrefs ; 
 and flees them from their deep Diftrefs. 
 his W^ord both Health and Safety gives :. 
 from nearDeftruftion thsm retrieves. 
 
 would God for this his Goodnefs praifc ! 
 ihro'cut the wond'ring ^Vorlcl difplays ! 
 whilil they their grateful Thanks cxprefs ! 
 for all his Ads of Wonder blefs. 
 
 T IV. 
 
 23,24 They that in Ships, with Courage o'er fwtUing Waves their Tizdc purfue ; 
 bold. 
 
 Do God's amazing Work"; behcild, and in the Deep his Wonders view. 
 
 25 No fooncr his Command is paft:, but forth a dreadful Temped Hies, 
 
 Which fweeps the Sea with rapid Hafte, and makes the ftormy Billows rife. 
 
 2 6 Sometimes theShips,tofs'd up toHeav'n, on Tops of mounting Waves appear; 
 
 Then down the fteep Abyfs aredriv'n, 
 
 27 They reel and ftagger ^00 and fro, 
 
 Nor do the {kilful Seamen know. 
 
 hilft ev'ry Soul dlffolves with Fear. 
 
 like Men with Fumes of Wine oppreft ; 
 
 which Way to ileer, what Courfe is beft. 
 
 they do their mournful Cry addrefs; 
 and frees them from their deep Diftrefs. 
 and makes the Billows calm and ftill : 
 and their intended Courfe fuKll. 
 
 would God for this his Goodnefs praifc; 
 
 28 Then ftrait to God's indulgent Ear 
 
 Who gracioufly vouchfafes to hear, 
 -9» 3° ^^ does the raging Storm appeafe 
 
 With Joy they fee their Fury ceafe, 
 
 31 O then that all the Earth, with me. 
 Anil for the mighty Works, which he thro'out the wond'ring World difplays 
 
 32 Let them, where all thcTribes refort, advance to Heav'n his glorious Name, 
 And in the Elders Ibv'ieign Court, with one Confcnt his Praife proclaim. 
 
 PART V. 
 
 here Streams God's juft Revenge, where Pcoule (in, 
 
 2 3, 34 A fruitful Laud, 
 abound. 
 Kill uira to dry and l)arrcn Ground 
 
 to punifli thofc that dwell therein. 
 
PSALM 
 
 35,36 The parcht and defart Heaih he 
 makes 
 "SVhkli for his Lot the Hungry takes, 
 
 37, 58 He fows ihc Field, tlie Vineyard 
 
 plants, 
 
 Nor can,\vhilil Cod his BlefTmg chants, 
 
 59 But ■when his Sins Heav'n's Wrath 
 
 provoke, 
 
 He feels th' OpprcGor's gaulingYoke, 
 
 40 The I'rince that flights what God ccin- 
 
 mands, 
 Ar.d over wild and defart Lands, 
 
 41 Whilfl God, from all affliaing Care?, 
 And makes in Time his iium'rous Heirs 
 
 4 2 ,43ThenSinners fhallhavenought to fay 
 TheWifethefcftrangeEvculs Ih all weigh, 
 
 CVIII, CIX. 
 
 to flow with Streams and fpringingWclk r 
 
 and in ilrong Cities fafely dwells, 
 which gratefully his Toil repay ; 
 
 his fruitful Seed or Stock decay, 
 his Health and Subflance fade away ; 
 
 and is of Grief the wretched Prev. 
 expos'd to Scorn, muft quit his Throne ; 
 
 where no Path offers, ftray slone. 
 fets up the humble Man on high : 
 with his increafing Flocks to vye. 
 
 the Jufl a decent Joy fhall fhow ; 
 
 and thence Cod's Goodnefs fullv know. 
 
 PSALM CVIII. 
 
 I ^f'^\ Cod, my Heart is fully bent, 
 
 \^^ M y Tongu e w i t h ch earfu I S on gs o f Praife , 
 a Awake, my Lute; nor thou, my Harp, 
 Whilft I with early Hymns of Joy, 
 
 3 To all the liPL'ning Tribes, O Lord, 
 Andfto thofe Nations iing thy Praife 
 
 4 Becaufe thv Mercy's bcundlefs Height 
 And far beyond th' afpiring Clouds 
 
 5 Be thou, Cod, exalted high 
 
 And let the World, with one Confent, 
 ■6 That all thy chofen People Thee 
 Let thy Right-hand proteft me flill, 
 
 7 Since Cod himfelf ha% faid the "Word, 
 
 Widi Joy I Sechem will divide, 
 S Cilend is mine, Manafieh too; 
 
 Their Strength my Regal Pow'r fupports, 
 
 9 Moab I'll make my fervile Drudge, 
 And thro' the proud Philifline Lands 
 
 10 By whofe Support and Aid Ihall I 
 ^Vho will my Troops fecurely lead 
 
 II Lord, wilt not thou affift cur Arm-;, 
 And will not thou, of thefe our Hofls, 
 
 12 O to thy Servants in Diftrefs 
 For vain it is on human Aid 
 
 13 The valiant A£ls fliall we perform, 
 FoiCod it is, and God alone. 
 
 to magnify thy Name ; 
 fliall celebrate thv Fame, 
 thy warbling Note? delays 
 prevent the dawning Day. 
 
 thy Wonders I will tell ; 
 that round about us dwell : 
 the higheli Heav'n tranfcends ; 
 thy faithful Truth extends. 
 
 above the flarry Frame; 
 confefs thy glorious Name, 
 their Savioiir may declare, 
 and anfwcr thou my Pray'r- 
 
 whofe Promife cannot fail, 
 and meafure Succoth's Vale : 
 and Ephraini owns my Caufc : 
 and Judah gives my Laws. 
 
 on vanquifht Edom tread ; 
 my contiu'rinjj Banners fpread. 
 their well-fenc'd City gain? 
 thro' Eaom's guarded Plain? 
 
 which late thou did fl forfake * 
 once more the Guidance take? 
 thy fpctdy Succour fend : 
 ior Safety to depend. 
 
 if thou thy Pow'r difclofc; 
 tluit treads down ail our Foes. 
 
 P S A L M CIX. 
 
 OGod, whofe former Mercies make 
 Hold not thv Peace, but my fad State 
 Tor hnful Men, wfih lying Lip<;', 
 Arid jvirb tlicir f.ud' 'd Slanders icek 
 
 mv conflant Praife thy due, 
 with wonted Favour view, 
 deceitful Speeches frame, 
 to wound m" fpoilcfs Tame. 
 
 ; Theli 
 
PSALM CIX. 
 
 3 Their rcftlefs Hatred prompts them fiill, 
 And all agHiafl, my Life combine, 
 
 4 Thofe whom with tend'reft Love I us'd, 
 Whilft I of other Friends beieft, 
 
 5 Since MifchieF, for the Good I did, 
 And Hatred's the Return they make 
 
 6 Their guiltv Leader fliall be made 
 And when he's try'd, his mortal Foe 
 
 7 His Guilt w^hen Seriience is prcnounc'd, 
 Whilfl. his rejefled Pray'r but ferves 
 
 8 He, fnatch'd by fome untimely Fate, 
 Another, by divine Decree, 
 
 g, 10 His Seed fhall Orphans be, his "^Vife 
 His vagrant Children bes; their Bread, 
 
 11 His ill-got Riches fhali be made 
 TheFiuit of all his Toil fhall be 
 
 12 None ihall bs found, that to his Wants 
 Or to his helplefs Orphan-Seed 
 
 13 A fwift Dellruaion focn {hall feize 
 And thef next Age his hated Name 
 
 14 The Vengeance of his Father's Sins 
 God on his Mother's Crimes Paall think, 
 
 15 All thefe, in horrid Order rank'd. 
 Till his iieice Anger quite cuts ofi" 
 
 PART IL 
 
 16 Becaufe he never Mercy fliew'd, 
 And fought to flay the helplefs Man, 
 
 17 Therefore the Curfe he lov'd to vent. 
 And BleiTmg, which he ftiU abhor'd, 
 
 18 Since he in Curling took fuch Pride, 
 Thro' all his Veins, and ilick like Oil, 
 
 ig This, like a poifon'd Robe, fliall ftill 
 Or an euvenom'd Belt, from which 
 
 20 Thus {hall the Lord reward all thofe 
 That with malicious falfe Reports 
 
 21 But for thy glorious Name, O God, 
 And for thv gracious Mercy's Sake, 
 
 22 Fur I, to utmoft Straits reduc'd. 
 My Heart is wounded v.'i?h Diiirefs, 
 
 23 I, like an Ev'ning Shade, decline, 
 Like Locufls up and down I'm toft, 
 
 24, 2 5 My Knees with failing are grown weak, 
 All that behold me Ciakc their Heads, 
 
 26, 27 But for thy Mercy's f^^kc, O Lord 
 That all may fee 'tis thy own Act, 
 
 28 Then let them curfc, fo then butblefs ; 
 Of all that my Deftruftion fcek, 
 
 29 My Foe Ihall with Difgrnce be cloaih'd, 
 His own Confulion, like a Cloak, 
 
 malicious Lies to fpread; 
 by caufelefs Fury led. 
 my chief Oppofers are ; 
 Tcfort to thee by Prav'rr 
 
 their flrange Reward does prove : 
 for undiiTembled Love : 
 to fome ill Man a Slave; 
 for his Accufer hare. 
 
 fliall meet a dreadful Fate; 
 his Crimes to aggravate. 
 flian't live cut half his Dajs ; 
 Ihall on his Ofnce feize. 
 
 a Widow plung'd in Grief; 
 where none can give Relief, 
 to Ufurers a Prey ; 
 by Strangers borne away. 
 
 their Mercy will extend, 
 the leafx Affiflance lend, 
 on his unhappv Race ; 
 Ihall utterly deface. 
 
 upon his Head fhall fall : 
 and pun i ill him for all. 
 before the Lord fhall ftand, 
 their Mem'ry from the Land. 
 
 bat ftill the Poor opprefs'd ; 
 with heavy Woes diftrefs'd. 
 Ihall his own Portion prove; 
 Ihall far from him remove. 
 
 like Water it fliall fpread 
 with which his Bonei are {cd. 
 his conRant Cov'ring be, 
 he never Ihall be free. 
 
 that III to me defign ; 
 againR my Life combine, 
 do thou deliver me ; 
 prefcrve and ftt me free. 
 
 am void of all Relief; 
 
 and quite pierc'd thro' with Grief. 
 
 which vauiflies apace; 
 
 and have no certain Place. 
 
 my Body lank and lein ; 
 ai.d treat me with Difdain. 
 do thou ray Foes wilhiland ; 
 the Work of thy Righthnud. 
 
 let Shame the Portion be 
 while I rejoice in thee, 
 and fpite of all his Pride; 
 the guilty Wretch fiiall hide 
 
 3«But 
 
PSALM CX, CXI, cxir. 
 
 50 But I to Cud, in grat-eful Tliaiik?;, 
 And where the greui Adembly meefs, 
 
 3 I For him the Poor fliall always liiid. 
 And he ihull from uiirighieous Doom^ 
 
 P S A I- 
 
 1 '' I ^HE Lord unto my Lord thus fpake, 
 
 X " Till I thy Toes thy Fooi-flool 
 
 make, 
 " lit thou, in State, at my Right-hand; 
 
 2 " Supreme in Sion thoufhaltbe, 
 " and all ihy proud Oppreffors fee 
 
 " fubjecled to thy juft Command. 
 
 3 " Thee,in thy Fow'r's triumphantDay, 
 " the willing Nations Ihall obey, 
 
 " andwlien thy rilinirBcams they view, 
 " Shall all(redeein'dfromError'sNightj 
 " appear as numberlefs and bright 
 
 " asChxyllal Drops of Morning Dew." 
 
 P S A L 
 
 M 
 
 my cheat ful Voice will raifei 
 fet forth his noble Fraife. 
 their fure and conllaut Friend ; 
 their guiltlefs Souls defend. 
 
 CX. 
 
 4 The Lord has fworn, nor.fworn in vain, 
 that likeMclchi/.edeck's, thy Reign 
 
 and Priefthood (hall no Period know : 
 
 5 No proud Competitor 10 lit 
 at til'/ Right-hand will he permit : 
 
 but in his Wrath crown'd Heads o'er- 
 thiow. 
 
 6 The fentenc'd Heathen lie fliall flay, 
 and BU with CarcaGfes his Way, 
 
 tiUlic lias flruckEartli'sTyrant dead; 
 
 7 But in the High- way Brook fhall Hrft, 
 like a poor Pilgri-.n flake his Thirfl, 
 
 and then inTriumph raife his Head. 
 
 M CXI. 
 
 1 13 R A I S E yc tlie Lord ; our 
 X P"ife 
 With private F"riends, and in theThrong 
 
 2 HisWorks, for ?reatnefs, tho' renown'd, 
 Bv thofe who feek for them aright, 
 
 3 His Works are all of maichlefs Fame, 
 His Truth, cnnHrm'd thro' Ages paft, 
 
 4 By Precept he has us enjoin'd, 
 And to Poflcrity record, 
 
 5 His Bountv, like a fiov.ing Tide, 
 And lie will ever keep in Minrt 
 
 j€ At once aftonifht and o'erjov'd, 
 
 Vy'liereby the Heathen were fupprcfs'd, 
 
 I7 Juft are the Dealings of his Hands, 
 8 Bv Tiuth and Ejuity fu{lain"tl, 
 jg He £ct his Saints from Bondage free, 
 For jever to remain the fame: 
 
 lo'Who'^/Vifdom's facrcd Prize would \An, 
 I Immcrtal Praifc, and heav'nly Skill 
 
 P S A L 
 
 HALLE 
 
 1 r-f-\ HAT Man is bleftwho Lands in 
 
 1 , Awe 
 
 2 Flis Seed on Earth fliall be renown'd, 
 
 } His Houfe, the Seat ofWeahh, fliall be 
 His Juftice free from all Dscay, 
 
 1 The Soul that's filPd withVirtue'sLight, 
 To pity the DiRrefs'd inclin'd, 
 
 ; Hi^ iib-'ral Favours he extend;, 
 Yet v.hat Iiis Charity impair-. 
 
 God to Mv Soul her utmoft Fow'i fliall raife. 
 
 Of Saint=! niv Praife fliall be my Song. 
 Kis wona'rous Works with Eafe are found 
 And in the pious Search delight. 
 
 And univerfal Glcry claim ; 
 
 Shall to eternal Ages laft. 
 
 To keep his wond'rous W'orks in Mind, 
 
 That good and gracious is our Lord. 
 
 Ha; all his Servants Wants fupply'd; 
 His Cov'nant wuh our Fathers li^^n'd. 
 Ilievfaw his matchlefs Pow'r employ'cJ ; 
 And we their Heiiiage poflefs'd. 
 
 Immutable are his Commands : 
 And for eternal Rules ordain'd. 
 And tlien eilablifli'd his Decree, 
 Holy and Rev' rend is his Name. 
 
 Mull" with the Fear of Gnd begin: 
 Have they who know and do his 'Wiil. 
 
 M cxn.' 
 
 L U J AH. 
 
 cf God, and loves his facred La^v ; 
 
 And with fuccefllvc Honours crown' J, 
 
 An inexhauRed Trcafury ; 
 
 Shall Blelflngs to his Heirs convcA'. 
 
 Shines brightefl in Afflifi ion's Night : 
 
 As well a'! JuU 10 all Mankind. 
 
 To fome he gives, to others lends: 
 
 He favcs hy Prudence i^i Afi'air?. 
 
 H ' C Belt 
 
r S A L M CXIII, CXIV, cxv. 
 
 Unmov'd Oiall he maintain his Ground ; 
 Shall flourKh wheii he fleeps in Duil. 
 Heart that, Hx'd, on God relies : 
 
 H 
 
 The Shipwreck of his Enemies. 
 His Glory's future Harveft fow'd ; 
 
 6 Befet with threat'ning Dangers round 
 The fweet Rememb'rance of the Juft, 
 
 7 III Tidings never can furpiife 
 S On Safety's Rock, he lits, and fees 
 
 9 His Hands ,while they IxIsAlmsbeftowM 
 
 Whence, he fhall reap Wealth, Fame, A temp'ral and eternal Crown. 
 Renown, 
 m The Wicked Ihall his Triumph fee. And gnafh their Teeth in Ao^ony, 
 
 While their unrighteous Hopes decay, And vanidi, with themfelves, away. 
 
 V S A L M CXIII. 
 
 I X TE Saints and Servants of the Lord, 
 JL the Triumphs of his Name record, 
 t His facred Name for ever blefs. 
 
 3 Where'er the circling Sun difplays. 
 His riling Beams or fettingRays, 
 
 DuePraife to his great Name addrefs. 
 
 4 God thro' tke World extends his Sway, 
 the Regions of eternal Day ; 
 
 but Shadows of his Glory are. 
 
 5 To him, whofe Mnjelty excels. 
 Who made theHeav'n wherein he dwells, 
 
 let no created Pow'r compare. 
 
 Tho' 'tis beneath his State to view 
 in Itigheft Heav'n v^hat Angels do, 
 
 yet he to Earth vouchfafe? his Care : 
 He takes the Needy from his Cell, 
 advancing him in Courts to dwell. 
 
 Companion to the greateft there. 
 
 When chi'dlefs Families defpair, 
 he fei>ds the Blefilng of an Heir, 
 
 to refcue their expiring Name; 
 Makes her that barren was to bear, 
 and joyfully her Fruit to rear ; 
 
 O then extoll his matchlefs Fanwl 
 
 PSALM CXIV. 
 
 I T^THEN Ifr'el by th' Almighty 
 
 From Egypt march'd, andjacob's Seed 
 
 5 Jehovah, for his Reiidence, 
 
 His Manfion-Royal, and from thence 
 
 3 The diftant Sea v. ith Terror faw, 
 Oldjordan's Streams, furpiiz'd with Awe, 
 
 4 The taller ?Jountains (kipp'd likeRams, 
 TheHills flcipp'd after them, likeLanibs, 
 
 ^ O Sea, what made yourTide withdraw, 
 W-hv, Jordan, againft Nature's Law, 
 
 6 Why,Mounrains,didye{kiplikeRani'?, 
 Why afte-r you the Hills like Lambs, 
 
 7 Earth, tremble ont wellmay'A thou fear, 
 W^hen Jacob's awful God draws near, 
 
 8 To Hce from God, uhofe Nature's Law, 
 \Vho Springs from flintyRocks can draw 
 
 P S A L 
 
 (enrich'd with their OpprefTor's Spoil) 
 
 from Bondage in a foreign Soil; 
 chofc out imperial J udah's Tent, 
 tliro' Ifr'el's Camp his Orders fent. 
 
 and from th' .Almighty^s Prefencc fled; 
 retreated to their Fountain's Head, 
 when Danger near the Fold they hear ; 
 affrighted by their Leader's Fear. 
 
 and naked leave your ouzy Bed? 
 rccoild'fl thou to thy Fountain's Head? 
 when Danger does approach the Fold ? 
 when they their Leader's Flight behold f 
 
 ihy Lord and Maker's Face to fee; 
 'lis Time for Earth and Scis to flee; 
 canfirms and cancels at his Will ; 
 and thirfiy Vales with Water filU 
 
 M CXV. 
 
 I TT OPvD, not to us, wc claim no Share, 
 
 1^ J Give Glory for thy Mercy's Sake, 
 li Why fhould the Heathen cry, Where's now 
 
 3 Convince them tliat ii) Heaven thou art, 
 
 4 Their Gods but Gold and Silver are, 
 
 3 With fpc^chiefs Mouth, and lighilcfs Eyes, 
 G The Pagc:int has both Ears and Nofc, 
 -] J[,>-3 Hanii and Feet nor fccl,.por move, 
 
 but to thy facred Name 
 and Truth's eternul Fame, 
 the God whom we adore •* 
 and uncontroul'd thy Pow'r. 
 
 the "Works of mortal Handj;. 
 the molten Idol (lands, 
 but nciiher hears nor fiucllr; 
 uo Life \\riihiu it dwells. 
 
 a Such 
 
PSALM CXVI, CXVII. 
 
 S S^uch fenfelefs Stocks they are, that we 
 
 Eut thofe who on their Help rely, 
 f) O Ifi'eJ, make the Lord your Truft, 
 I Priefls, Levites, truft in him alone, 
 
 1 I Let all, who truly fear the Lord, 
 Who them in Danger can defend, 
 
 i:, 13 Of us he oft has mindful been, 
 Priefls, Levites, Profelytes, ev'n all 
 
 14 On yon, and on your Heirs, he will 
 
 1 5 Thrice happy you, who Fav'rites are 
 
 iu Heav'u's highcft Orb of Glory, he 
 
 And gave this lower Globe of Earth 
 
 I - Th<"v who in Death and Silence flecp 
 il- But we will blefs for evermore 
 
 can noihino; like them fiiic. 
 and them for God's dclifn'd. 
 who is your Help and Shield ; 
 who only Help can yield. 
 
 on him they fear, rely ; 
 and all their Wants fupplr. 
 and Ifr'el's Knufe will blefs, 
 who his great Name confefs. 
 
 increafe of ElefTmgs bring ; 
 of this Almighty King. 
 his Empire's Seat delign'd; 
 a Portion to Mankind. 
 
 to him no Praife afford ; 
 cur cver-liviiicr Lord. 
 
 M' 
 
 P S A L M CXV 
 
 Soiil with grateful Thoughts of Love ir 
 Secaufe the Lord, vouchfaf'd to hear 
 
 2 Since he has now his Ear inclin'd, 
 Eut flill in all the Straits of Life 
 
 3 With deadly Sorrow-s compafl round, 
 When Troubles feiz'd my aking Heart, 
 
 4 On God's Almighty Name I calPd, 
 ** Lord, I befeech thee fave my Soul, 
 
 3» 6 How juil and merciful is God, 
 Who faves the Harmlefs, and to me 
 
 7 Then^ free from penfive Cares, my Soul, 
 For God has wond'roufly to thee 
 
 8 When Death alarm'd me, he remov'd 
 My Feet frcrn falling he fccur'd, 
 
 9 Therefore rov Life's remaining Years, 
 Will I injraifcs to his Name, 
 
 JO, II In God I irufled, and of him 
 
 (For in my flight all Hopes of Aid 
 j£, 13 Then what Return to him fliall I 
 
 I'll praife his Name, and with glad Zeal, 
 14, 15 rU pay my Vows amongfl his Saint?, 
 
 By wicked Men) in God's Account 
 16 By various Ties, O Lord, mufl I 
 
 Thy humble Handmaid's Son bcfcre, 
 
 17, 18 To thee rU Off 'rings bring of Praife,- 
 The juft Performance of ray Vows 
 
 xg They in Jerufalem (hall meet, 
 To blefj thy Name with one Ccnfcnt, 
 
 : intirely is poffeft ; 
 
 the Voice of my Rcjueft. 
 
 I never v.iirdefpair ; 
 
 to him addrcis myPra^'r. 
 
 with Pains of Hell cppreft, 
 and AnguiPa rack'd my Breafl ; 
 and thus to him I pray'd; 
 " with Soricws quite difmay'd." 
 
 how gracious is the Lord ! 
 does timely Help affcid. 
 refume thy wonted Reft ; 
 his bounicous Love expi-e{i. 
 
 my Dangers and mv Fear' ; 
 and dry'd my Eyes fram Tears, 
 which God to me {hall lend, 
 and m his Service fpend. 
 
 m greateu Straits did boaft ; 
 from fai^hlefs Men were ioft.) 
 for aVl his Goodnefs make? 
 the Cup of Bleffing take. 
 
 whofs Blood, (howe'er defpis'd 
 is ahvavi; highly priz'd. 
 to thy Dominion bow ; 
 tliy ranfom'd Captive now ! 
 
 and whilfl I blefs thy Name, 
 To all thy Saints proclaim, 
 and in thy Houfc fhall join, 
 and mix their Soncs wiih mine' 
 
 PSALM CXVII. 
 
 I 'I ^ 7 ITH chearful Notes let all the Earth 
 Y \ Let all infpir'd with godly Mirth, 
 
 a God's tender Mercy knows no Bound, 
 Then let the willing Nations round 
 
 H2 
 
 to Hc^v'n their Voices raife ; 
 {ing folemn Hymns of Praife: 
 his Truth Ihall ne'er decay, 
 their grateful Tribute par. 
 
 P S A L M 
 
PSALM 
 
 o 
 
 P S A L 
 
 Praifc the Loid, f(.r he is aood. 
 That his Itind Favours ever lafl, 
 3, 4 Their Senfe of his eiema.1 Lovs 
 And that it never faih, let all 
 
 5 To God I made my hiimhle Moan, 
 And he releas'd me from my Straits, 
 
 6 Since therefore God does on my Side 
 Why fliould ihe vain Attempts of Men 
 
 Since God with thofe that aid my Caufc 
 
 To all my Foes I need not doubt 
 , 9 Fur better 'tis to trufV in God, 
 
 Thau vix the greatefl human Pow'r 
 o, 1 I Tlio' many Nations clofely leasu'd, 
 
 Yet by his bouudiefs Pow'r fuPaind, 
 : They fvvainid like Bee«, and yet their Raa;e 
 
 lor whiia on God I flill rely'd, 
 
 3 When all united prefs'd me hard, 
 
 The Lord vouchfaf d to take my Part, 
 i The Honour of my ftrani^e Efcapo 
 He ii my Saviour and my Slren^tJi, 
 
 3 Joy fills the Dwellings of the Jufl, 
 I'm woud'rous Things are brought to pafs 
 
 6 He, by hii own rthRlefs Pow'r, 
 The faving Strength of his Riahl-hand 
 
 1 God will not fuffer me to fall, 
 That by declarinij all his Works, 
 
 3 When God had fcrely m.e chaAii'd, 
 His Mercy from the Gates of Dcaih 
 
 ') Then open wide the Teijipje-Gates 
 
 Thitt I may enter in and pralfs 
 0. :i Within thofe Gates of God's Abode 
 
 Since thou haft heard and fct me fafe, 
 
 ;, 23 That, which the Builders once refus'd, 
 Thij is the wond'rous Work of God, 
 2^,33 This Day is God's ; let ail ih; Laud 
 i-ord, we belecch thee, fave us now, 
 
 •^ G Him tliat approaches in God's Name, 
 •' We, that belong to God's own Houle, 
 
 i - God is the Lord, through whom we all 
 fail to the Altar's Horn, with Cord', 
 
 iS Thou art my Lord, O God, and ilill 
 Bccaiife thou only art my God, 
 
 O then, with me, give Thanks to Gi.d, 
 And let the I'ributo of our Praife 
 
 cxviir, cxix. 
 
 u 
 
 CXVIII. 
 
 , his Mercies ne'er decay: 
 
 let thankful Ifr'el fay. 
 
 let Aaron's Houfe exprcfs ; 
 
 that fear the Lord confef?. 
 
 -"} 
 
 S A L 
 A L 
 
 with Troubles c^uite opprcft ; 
 and granted my Requelt. 
 fo gracioufly appear, 
 polfefs my Soul with Fear ; 
 
 vouchfafes my Part to take, 
 a jiilt Return to make, 
 and have the Lord our Friend, 
 for Safety to depend. 
 
 did oft befet me round ! 
 I did their Strength confound, 
 was but a fliort-liy'd Blaze : 
 I vaniuifh'd them with Eafc. 
 
 in Hopes to make me fall : 
 and fav'd me from them all. 
 to him i;.lone belongs ; 
 he only claims my Songs. 
 
 whom God has fav'd from Harnr, 
 by his Almighty Arm. 
 has endlcfs Honour v/on : 
 araa/.ing Works has doi^. 
 
 but ftill prolongs my Days ; 
 I may advance his Praife. 
 till quite of Hopes bereav'd; 
 my fainting Life rcpriev'd. 
 
 to which the Juft repair; 
 my great Deliv'rer there, 
 to which the Righteous prefs ; 
 thy holy Name I'll blefs. 
 
 is now the Corncr-Stone ; 
 the W'ork oi God alone, 
 exalt their chcarful Voice : 
 aiid make us flill rejoice. 
 
 let all th' AfTembly blcfs ; 
 " have wifii'd you good Succcfs." 
 both Light and Comforts llnd; 
 the chofcn Viflim bind. 
 
 ni praife thy holy Name; 
 I'll celebrate thy Fame. 
 Vvlu) Hill docs gracious prove ; 
 be endlcfs as his Love. 
 
 CXIX. 
 P H. 
 
 H 
 
 OW blcfl are they who .ilways kerp 
 Who never from the facrcd P:iihs 
 
 the pure and pcrfefl Way ! 
 
 of God's Commandment 5 firav ' 
 
 J T1-: 
 
PSALM CXIX. 
 
 J Thrice blefl who to his righteous Laws 
 And have with fervent humble Zeal 
 
 3 Such Men their utmofl Caution ufe 
 But in the Path which he direfls 
 
 4 Thou ftriflly hafl enjoin'd us, Lord, 
 And all our Diligence employ 
 
 5 O then that thy moft holy Will 
 And I the Courfe of all my Life 
 
 6 Then with Aflurance Ihould I walk, 
 Convinc'd, with Joy, that all my Ways 
 
 7 My upright Heart, fhall my glad Moulh 
 When by thy righteous judgments taught, 
 
 8 So to thy facred Laws flaall I, 
 
 O then forfake me not, my God, 
 
 BET 
 
 9 How fhall the Young preferve their Ways 
 By making ftill their Courfe of Life 
 
 10 Willi liearty Zeal, for thee I feek, 
 O fuffer not my carelefs Steps 
 
 I 1 Safe in my Heart, and clofely hid. 
 To fuccour me with timely Aid, 
 
 12 Secur'd by that, my grateful Soul 
 O teach me then by thy juft Laws 
 
 19 My Lips, unlockt by pious Zeal, 
 
 How well the Judgments of thy Mouth 
 
 I 4 Whillt in the Way of thy Commands, 
 Than had I been with vail Increufe 
 
 ij Therefore thy juft and upright Laws 
 And thofe found Rules which thou prefcrib' 
 
 if) To keep thy Statutes uudefac'd, 
 
 The ftricl. Remembrance of thy Word, 
 
 G I M E 
 
 1 7 Be gracious to thy Servant, Lord, 
 That I, according to thy Word, 
 
 1 o Enlighten both my Eyes and Mind, 
 The wond'rous Things which ihey behold 
 
 1 r) Tho' like a Stranger in the Land, 
 
 Thy righteous Judgments from my Sight 
 :o My fainting Soul is almofl pin'd, 
 Whilft always on the eager Search 
 
 - 1 Thy Iharp Rebuke n>all cruDi the Proud, 
 Since they to walk in thy right Ways 
 
 2 2 But far from me do thou, O L<jrd, 
 
 For I thy facred Laws aflTed 
 
 S3 Tho' Princes oft in Council met, 
 
 Yet I, thy Statutes to obferve, 
 •24 For thy Commands have alwavs been 
 
 By them I learn, v.'ith prudent Care, 
 
 have ilill obedient been ! 
 his Favour fought to win ! 
 
 to fhun each wicked Deed ; 
 with conftant Care proceed, 
 to learn thy facred Will ; 
 thy Statutes to fulfil. 
 
 might o'er my Ways prefide I 
 by thy DireSion guide I 
 from all Confulion free ; 
 with thy Commands agree. 
 
 with chearful Praifes fill; 
 I {hall have learnt thy Will, 
 all due Obfervance pay ; 
 nor caft me c^uite away. 
 
 from all Pollution free? 
 with thy Commands agree, 
 to thee for Succour pray ; 
 from thy right Paths to ftray. 
 
 thy Word, my Trcafure, lies ; 
 when {inful Thoughts arife. 
 /hall ever blef? thy Name; 
 my future Life to frame. 
 
 to others have declard, 
 deferve our beft Regard- 
 more folid Joy I found, 
 of enyy'd Riches crown' d. 
 fhall always fill ray Mind ; 
 ft all due Rcfpea Ihall find, 
 fhall be my conftant Joy ; 
 Ihall all my Thoughts employ'-, 
 
 L. 
 
 do thou my Life defend, 
 
 my Time to come may fpend. 
 
 that fo I may difcern 
 
 who thy juft Precepts learn. 
 
 from Place to Place I ftray. 
 
 remove not thou 
 
 away. 
 
 I 
 
 with earneft Longing fpent ; 
 cf thy juft Will, intent. 
 
 whom ftill thy Curfe purfues ; 
 prefumptuoufly refufe. 
 (Contempt and Shame remove ; 
 with undilfembled Love. 
 
 againft thy Servant fpake ; 
 my conftant Bufmcfs make, 
 my Comfort and Delight; 
 to guide my Steps aright. 
 
 D A L E T II. 
 
PSALM CXIX. 
 
 D A L E T H. 
 
 23 My Soul opprefi-'d wiiK deadly Caie, 
 Revive me, Lord, and let me now 
 
 ■26 To ihee I flill declare my Ways, 
 O teach me then my future Life 
 
 2 7 If thou wilt make me know thy Laws, 
 The wond'rous Works v\liich thou hafl done 
 
 20 But fee, ray Soul within me links. 
 Do, thou, sccording to thy ^Vo^d, 
 
 :r\ Far, fr.r from me be all falfc Ways, 
 But kindly grant 1 llill may keep 
 
 JO Thy faithful Ways, thou God of Truth. 
 Thy Judgments, as my R'ule of Life, 
 
 -) I My Care has been to ma.ke my Life, 
 O ihen prefeive thy Servant, Lord, 
 
 •; i So in she Way of thy Cimmonds, 
 And with a lieait enlaig'd wi<h joy, 
 
 H E. 
 
 35 Inllrnft me in ihy Statute?, Lord, 
 And I from them, thro' all my Life, 
 
 ■ -5 II ihou true "Wifdom from above 
 Tti keep ihv per feci Laws I will 
 
 r^ Dire 8. me in the f cred Ways 
 Bt-caufe my chief Delight has been 
 
 ;6 Do thcu to thy moll juft Command? 
 Let no DcHrc of worldly Wealth 
 
 V -, From thofe vain Objefts lum my E)cs 
 But give me lively Pow'r and Strength 
 
 08 ConHrm the Promife which thou niad'fl, 
 Who to irunrgrefs thy facred Laws 
 
 ro The foul Difgi-ace I juflly fear, 
 far all tlie Judgmenti ihoa ordain'R 
 
 JO I hcu knovs'"ft how, alter thy Commands, 
 O then make halic to raifc me up. 
 
 cloft: to the DuR does clenrc : 
 thy promis'd Aid receive, 
 and thou inclin'dil thine Ear; 
 by thy jufl Laws to fleer. 
 
 and by their Guidance walk, 
 fliall be my conftant Talk, 
 prcfl down with weighty Care; 
 my wafted Strength repaif. 
 
 and Iving Arts remov'd! 
 the Path by thee approv'd. 
 my happy Choice I've made; 
 before me always laid. 
 
 with thy Commands agree; 
 from Shame and Ruin free. 
 Ihall I with Pleafurc run, 
 iuccefsfully go on. 
 
 ^. Ihv couflant BlcfT.ng, Lcrd, beftow, 
 
 Tome, accoiding to thy \Vord, 
 42 So Ihall T, when my Foes upbraid, 
 
 •' In God 1 tiuft, who never will 
 4^ Then let not quite the Word ofTrutii 
 
 »5i:icc Hill my Ground of (icdfafl Hopc 
 44 So I to ktep thy righteous Law*, 
 
 from Age to Age my Time to come 
 4 J Frc long I truft to walk at Urge, 
 
 Siiue 1 rtfuh'd to make my Life 
 ^C.lhv Laws Ihall be my coi»fart Talk; 
 
 ^Vl!i!{\ 1 the Jufticcof ihy Ways 
 
 thy righteous Paths difplay ! 
 will never go aftray. 
 wilt graciouUy impart, 
 d>;vote my zealous Heart. 
 
 to which thy Precepts lead ; 
 thy righteous Paths to tread, 
 incline my willing Heart: 
 from ihce my Thoughts divert. 
 
 which this falfe World difplay> 
 to keep thy righteous Ways, 
 and give thy Servant Aid, 
 is awfully afraid. 
 
 in Mercy, Lord remove ; 
 are full of Grace and Love, 
 my lon§ii»g Heart does pant ; 
 and promis'd Succour grant. 
 
 A U. 
 
 to cheer my drooping Heart ; 
 ihy faving Health impart, 
 this ready Anfwer make; 
 " his faUhful Promife break." 
 
 be from my Mouth remov'd ; 
 thy juft Decrees have prov'd. 
 with all my Study bend; 
 in their Obfervjncc fpend. 
 
 from all Incumbrance free; 
 with tjiy Commands agree, 
 and Princes Ihall attend, 
 with Contidciice defend. 
 
 47 My 
 
P S A L M CXIX. 
 
 4 7 My lonoing Hcait and ravifh'd Soul 
 When in thy lov'd Commandmenis I 
 
 48 Then will I to thy juft Decrees, 
 Mv Care and Buiincfs then Ihall be 
 
 fhall both o'ernow vrith Joy; 
 my happy Hours employ, 
 lift up my willing Hands ; 
 10 iludy thy Coinmandi. 
 
 I N. 
 
 Z A 
 
 49 According to thy promis'd Grace, 
 
 Make good to mc the Word, on which 
 30 That only Comfort in Diftrefs 
 
 Thy Word, when Troubles hem'd me round, rcviv'd my fainting Soul. 
 
 nd all my Hopes deride ; 
 
 thy Favour, Lord, extend; 
 thv Servant's Hopes depend, 
 did all mv Griefs controul j 
 
 51 Infuiting Foes did proudly mock, 
 Yet from thy Law, not all their Scoffs 
 
 52 Thy Judgments then, of ancient Date, 
 'Till ravifh'd with fuch Thoughts, my Soul 
 
 33 Sometimes' I ftand amaz'd, *like one 
 To think how all my linful Fees 
 
 34 But I thy Statutes and Decrees, 
 
 Whilfl thro' llrange Lands and DeHirts wild 
 
 53 Thy Name that chear'd my Hearl by Day, 
 I then refolv'd by thy juft Laws, 
 
 36 That Peace of Mind, which has my Soul 
 By flria Obedience to thy Will 
 
 could make me turn afide. 
 I quickly call'd to mind ! 
 did fpeedy Comfort find. 
 
 with deadly Horror fliuck, 
 have thy jull Laws forfook. 
 my chearful Anthems made; • 
 I like a Pilgrim ftray'd. 
 
 has fili'd my Thoughts by Night ; 
 to guide my Steps aright. 
 in deep Diftrefs fultaiu'd, 
 I happily obtain'd. 
 
 C H E T H. 
 
 37 O Lord, my Gcd, my Portion thou, 
 Thy Words I ftedfafily refolve 
 
 38 With all the Strength of warm Dehres 
 Difclofe, according to thy Word. 
 
 59 With due Refletlion and (Irift Care 
 And fo, reclaiju'd to thv juil Paths, 
 
 60 I lofl no Time, but made great hafte. 
 To watch, that 1 might never more 
 
 bi Tho' num'rous Troops of linful Men 
 Yet I thy pure and righteous Laws 
 
 62 In Dead of Night I will arife, 
 Convinc'd how much I always ought 
 
 63 To fuch as fear thy holy Name 
 To all who their obedient Wills 
 
 64 O'er all the Earth thy Mercy, Loid, 
 O make me then, e.\aflly learn, 
 
 T E T 
 
 63 With me, thy Servant, thou halt dealt 
 
 Repeated Benefits befto^v'd, 
 6 6 Teach me the facred Skill, by which 
 
 Who in Belief of thy Commands 
 
 €7 Before Affliflion ftopt my Courfe, 
 
 But I have fince been difciplin'd 
 68 Thou art, O Lord, fupremely gocd, 
 
 On rnc, thy Statutes to dilcern, 
 
 t'T The Proud have fcr^'d malicious Lies 
 ituvray t.x: ttcart, witbovit Rcl'-ivc, 
 
 and fure PoHTcffion art ; 
 to treafiire in my Heart, 
 I did thy Grace implore; 
 thy Mercy's boundlefs Store. 
 
 on all my Ways I thought ; 
 my wand'ring Steps I broucrht. 
 refolv'd, without Delay, 
 from thy Commandments Ilray. 
 
 to rob me have combin'd ; 
 have ever kept in Mind, 
 to ling thy folemn Praifc; 
 to love thy righteous Ways. 
 
 myftlf I clofely join, 
 to thy Commands refign. 
 abundantly is Ihed ; 
 thy facred Paths to tread. 
 
 moft gracioufly, O Lord, 
 according to thy Word, 
 right Judgment is attain'd, 
 have Itedfaflly remain'd. 
 
 my Footficps went aftray ; 
 thy Precepts to obev. 
 and all thou doR is f o -, 
 the faving Skill bellow. 
 
 mv fpntlefs Fame to ftain; 
 thy Precepts Ihall retain. 
 
 70 While 
 
P S A L M CXIX. 
 
 70 While pamper'd iKey, with profp"rous Ills, 
 My Soul can reliili no Delight 
 
 7 I 'Tis good for me that I have felt 
 
 That 1 may duly lean\ and keep 
 72 The Law that from thy Mouth proceed? 
 
 Than untouch'd Mines, than thoufand Mines 
 
 J O D. 
 
 75 To me, who am the Workmanlhip 
 The heav'nlv Underflanding give 
 
 74 My Prefervation to thy Saints 
 To fee Succefs attend ray Hopes, 
 
 75 That right thv Judgments are, I now 
 And that in Faithfulnefs, O Lord, 
 
 76 O let thy lender Mercy now 
 According to thy Promife, Lord, 
 
 7 7 To me thy faving Grace reftore. 
 
 Whofe Soul can relidi no Delight 
 78 Defeat the Proud, who, unprovok'd, 
 
 "Who only on thy facred Laws 
 
 7 9 Let thofe that fear thy Name efpoufe 
 Who have by flri£i and pious Search 
 
 80 In thy bleft Statutes let my Heart 
 That Guilt and Sliame, the Sinners Lot. 
 
 C A P H. 
 
 81 My Soul with long Expefiance faints 
 Yet Rili on thy unerring Word 
 
 82 My very Eyes coufame and fail 
 
 i when wilt thou thy kind Relief 
 
 B^ My Skin like fhrivel'd Parchment Hiows, 
 
 Yet no Affliftions me can force 
 S4 How many Days mull I endure 
 
 When wilt ihou Judgment execute 
 
 83 The Proud have digg'd a Pit for me. 
 But fuch as aie averie to thee, 
 
 $6 With Right and Truth's eternal Laws 
 Men perfecute me without Caufe, 
 
 87 Witli clofe DeGgns againft my Life 
 But in Obedience to thy Will 
 
 88 Thy wonted Kindnefs, Lord, reftore. 
 That by thy righteous Staute?, I 
 
 L A M 
 
 89 For ever and for ever. Lord, 
 Thy Word, eRablifh'd in the Keav'nj, 
 
 90 Thio' circling Ages, I-ord, ihv 'l>uih 
 As doth the Earth, which thou uphold'ft 
 
 91 All Things the Courfe by thee ordaiu'd, 
 The/ arc tliy faithful Subjefls all, 
 
 9a Unlcfs thy facred Law had been 
 
 1 muft have laintcd and cxpii'd 
 
 in fenfual Pleafures live, 
 but what thy Precepts give. 
 
 AffliSion's chall'ning Rod, 
 the Statutes of my God. 
 of more Efleem they hold, 
 of Silver and of Gold. 
 
 of thy Almighty Hands, 
 to learn thy juil Commands. 
 Urong Comfort will atlord, 
 who trufled in thy Word. 
 
 by fare Experience fee, 
 thou hafl alflifted me. 
 afford me needful Aid; 
 to me, thy Servant, made. 
 
 that I again may live; 
 but what thy Precepts give, 
 to ruin me have fought ; 
 employ my harmlefs Thought. 
 
 my Caufe, and thofe alone, 
 thy facred Precepts known, 
 continue always found, 
 raav never me confound. 
 
 to fee thy faving Grace; 
 my Coniidence I place, 
 with waiting for thy Word : 
 and prnmis'd Aid aiford ^ 
 
 that long in Smoke is fei ; 
 thy Statutes to forget, 
 of Sorrow and Diftrefs ? 
 on them who me opprefs ? 
 
 that have no other Foes, 
 and thy juft Laws oppofe. 
 all thy Commands agree : 
 ibou Lord, my helper be. 
 
 they had alraoft prevailM ; 
 
 my Duty never fail'd. 
 
 my drooping Heart to cheer ; 
 
 my Life's whole Courfe mayflccT. 
 
 D. 
 
 nnchang'd thou doft remain; 
 does all their Orbs fullain. 
 immoveable fhall fiand, 
 by thy Almighty Hand. 
 
 ev'n to this Day fulfil : 
 and Servants of thv Will, 
 my Comfoil and Delight, 
 in dark AfBifticns Night 
 
 I 
 
 93 
 
 ThV 
 
PSALM CXIX. 
 
 9^ Thy Precepts therefore from ray Thoughts 
 For thou, by them, haft to new Life 
 
 94 As 1 am thine, entirely thine, 
 
 Who have thy Precepts fought lo know, 
 
 93 The Wicked have their AmbuHi laid 
 
 But in the Midft of Danger I 
 9G I've feen an End of what we call 
 
 But iliy Commandments, like ihyfelf, 
 
 M E M. 
 97 The Love that to thy Laws I bear, 
 
 They with frefh Wonders entertain 
 • S Through thy Commands I wifer grow 
 
 I'ur thy fure Word does me direct, 
 
 99 From nie my former Teachers now 
 Becaufe thy facred Precepts I 
 
 100 In Underflanding I excel 
 Becaufe by thy unerring Rules 
 
 101 My Feet, with Care, I have refrain'd, 
 That to thy facred Word I might 
 
 10-2 I have not from thy Judgments ftray'd, 
 For, Lord, thou haft infiru£led me 
 
 105 How fweet arc all thy Words to me; 
 
 How much. more grateful to my Soul 
 104 Taught by thy facred Precepts, I 
 
 Thro' which the treach'rous Ways of Sin 
 
 NUN. 
 
 fliall never. Lord, depart ; 
 reftor'd my dying Heart. 
 proteft me, Lord, from Harm ; 
 and carefully perform. 
 
 my guiltlefs Life to take : 
 thy Word my Study make. 
 Perfection here below ; 
 no Change or Period know. 
 
 no Language can difplay ; 
 ir.y ravifh'd Tho'nghis all Day. 
 than all my fubtle Foes -, 
 ard ail my Ways difpofe. 
 
 my abler Counfcl take; 
 myconftant Study make, 
 the Sages of our Days ; 
 1 order all my Ways. 
 
 from ev'ry hnful Way, 
 intire Obedience pay. 
 by vain Delires milled ; 
 thy righteous Paths to tread. 
 
 what divine Repaft i 
 than Honey to my Tafle. 
 with heav'nly Skill am blefl ; 
 
 1 uttcily deteft. 
 
 I 05 Thy Word is to my Feet a Lamp, 
 A Watch-light to point out the Path, 
 
 iu6 I fwear (and from ray folemn Oath 
 That in thy righteous Judgments 1 
 
 I 1 7 Since I with Griefs am fore oppreft 
 According to thy Word, do thou 
 
 108 Let ftill my Sacrihce of Praife 
 
 And in thy righteous Judgments, Loid, 
 
 109 Tho' ghaPily Dangers me furround. 
 Nor, with continual Terrors, keep 
 
 I 10 My W'icked and invct'rate Foes 
 Yet I have kept the upright Path, 
 
 I I I Thy Teflimonies I have made 
 For they, when other Comforts fail, 
 
 J 1 2 My Heart with early Zeal began 
 And till my Couife of Life is done, 
 
 S A M 
 \\% Deceitful Thoughts and Pra£liccs 
 
 But 10 ihv Law AHeclion bear 
 114 My Hidiug-Place, my Refuge-Tow'r, 
 
 1 Hrmly Anchor all my Hopes 
 
 \ 13 Hence ye that trade in Wickcdncfs, 
 For firmly I refolvc to keep 
 
 the Wny of Truth to fhow; 
 in which I ought to go. 
 v/ili ne"er flart ahde ;) 
 will ftedfaftly abide. 
 
 th&t I can bear no mere, 
 my fainting Soul reftorc. 
 with thee Acceptance hnd ; 
 inilru^l my v.-iiling Mind. 
 
 my Soul they cannot awe : 
 from thinking on thy Law. 
 for me their Snares have laid; 
 nor from thy Precepts ftray'd. 
 
 my Heritage and Choice; 
 my drooping Heart rejoice, 
 thy Statutes to obey ; 
 {hall keep thy upright Way. 
 
 E C H. 
 
 I utterly deteft? 
 too ereat to be expreft. 
 and'Sh;eld art iKou, O Lord-, 
 on thv unerring Word. 
 
 approach not my Abode. 
 the Precepts of my God. 
 
PSALM CXIX. 
 
 1 16 According to tliy gracious Word, 
 Nor make me of thofe Hopes afliam'd 
 
 1x7 "Uphold me, fo 1 fhall be fafe, 
 
 To lliy Decrees continually 
 118 The Wicked thou haft trod 10 Earth, 
 
 Their vile Deceit the juft Reward 
 
 1x9 The Wicked from thy holy Land 
 I tJierefore, with fiich J ufticc charm'd, 
 
 120 Yet with fhat. Lnve they make me driad 
 When on TraiifijreQors I behold 
 
 A I N. 
 X2i Judgment and Juftice I have lov'd ; 
 
 In my Defence, nor give me up 
 -18 2 Do thou be Surety, Lord, for me; 
 Prove good for me; nor fhall the Proud 
 
 133 My Eyes, alas! begin to fail, 
 Till thy Salvation they behold, 
 
 124 To me, thy Servant, in Diftiefs 
 Aad diicipline my willing Heart 
 
 125 On me, devoted to thy Fear, 
 That of thy Terximonici I 
 
 X26 'Tis Time, high Time for thee, O Lord, 
 When Men with open Violence 
 
 1127 Yet their Contempt of thy Commands 
 
 In ray Eftecm, who pureft Gold, 
 128 Thy Precepts therefore I account 
 
 They teach me to difcera the right, 
 
 P E. 
 
 X29 The Wonders which thy Law? contain, 
 Therefore to learn and praflife them, 
 
 130 i he very Entrance to thyWord 
 And Knowledge of true Happinefs 
 
 131 With eager Hopes I waiting ftood. 
 Thai of thy wife Commands I might 
 
 132 With Favour, Lord, look down on rac, 
 As thou art wont to vilit thofe 
 
 1 33 Direfted by thy heav'nly Word, 
 
 Nor Wickednefs of any Kind 
 X34 Releafe, inlirely fet me free 
 
 That unmolefted 1 may learn 
 
 135 On me, devoted to thy Fear, 
 Thy Statutes both to know and keep, 
 
 136 My Eyes to weeping Fountains turn, 
 To fee Mankind agaiuft thy Laws 
 
 T S A D D 
 
 J37 Thou ait the righteous Judge, in whom 
 And, like thvfelf, thy Judgments, Lord, 
 
 138 Mofl jul{ and true thofe Statutes were, 
 And all with Faithfulncfs pcrform'd, 
 
 from Danger fet me free ; 
 ' that I repofe on thee. 
 
 and refcu'd from Dif^^refs ; 
 my juft Rcfpefts addrefs. 
 who from thy Statutes ftrav'd ; 
 of their own Falfhcod made. 
 
 thou doft, likeDrofs, remove, 
 
 thv Teftimonies love. 
 
 left 1 fhould fo offend. 
 
 thy Judgments thus dcfcend. 
 
 O theiefore, Lord, engage 
 to mv OpprefTcrs Rage, 
 and fo fhall this Diftrcfs 
 my guihlefs Soul opprefs. 
 
 in long Expedlance held, 
 and righteous Word fulHl'd. 
 thy wonted Grace difplay, 
 thy Statutes to obey. 
 
 thv facred Skill beflow, 
 the full Extent may know*, 
 ihy Vengeance to employ, 
 thy facred Law deftroy. 
 
 but makes their Value rife 
 compar'd wiih them defpiic. 
 in all Refpects divine; 
 and all falfe Ways decline. 
 
 no Words can reprefent ; 
 my zealous Heart is bent, 
 celeftial Light difplays : 
 to fimpleft Minds conveys. 
 
 and fainted with Defire, 
 the facred Skill acquire, 
 who thy Relief implore : 
 tiiat thy bleft Name adore. 
 
 Jet all my Footfteps be : 
 Dominion have o'er mc 
 from perfecuting Hand;, 
 and prailife thy Commands. 
 Lord, make thy Face to fhinc ; 
 my Heart with Zeal incline, 
 wlience briny Rivers flow, 
 in bold DeHance go. 
 
 I. 
 
 wrong'd Innocence msy truft : 
 in nil Refpcfls arc juU. 
 which thoudidll lirft decree; 
 fuccecdin? Times Ihall be. 
 
 139 Wi 
 
P S A L M CXIX. 
 
 1^9 With Zeal jny FleQi confumes away, 
 To iee ray Foes contemn, at once, 
 
 140 Yet each neolefled Word of thine, 
 Is pure, and for eternal Truth 
 
 i^x Brought, for thy Sake, to low Eftatc, 
 Yet no Affionts or Wrongs can drive 
 
 142 Thy Righteoufnefs Ihall tlien endure. 
 Thy Law is truth itfelf, that Truth 
 
 145 Tho' Trouble, Anguifli, Doubts and Dreads 
 Befet with Dangers, flill I naake 
 
 144 Eternal and unerring Rules 
 Teach me "the Wifdom that will make 
 
 K O P H. 
 
 145 With my whole Heart to God I call'd. 
 And 1, thy Statutes to perform, 
 
 146 Again more fervently 1 prayM, 
 Thy Teftiraonies truly know 
 
 1 47 My earlier Prav'r the dawning Day 
 
 To him on whofe engaging Word 
 14S With Zeal have I awak'd before 
 
 That I, of thy myfierious W^ord, 
 
 i.\q Lord, hear my fupplicating Voice, 
 
 O quicken mc, and io approve 
 130 My perfeculing Foes advance 
 
 What Treatment can I hope from ihem 
 
 15 t Tho' they draw nigh, my Comfort is. 
 Thou, whofe Commands are righteotis all 
 
 1 y: Concerning thy divine Decrees 
 
 That they were true, and fhall their Truth 
 R E S C 
 
 my Soul with Anguifh frets, 
 thy Prnmifes and Threats, 
 (howe'er by them defpis'd) 
 by me, thy Servant, priz'd. 
 
 Contempt from all I find ; 
 thy Precepts from mv Mind, 
 when Time itfelf is pafl ; 
 which {hall for ever laft. 
 
 to compafs me unite, 
 thy Precepts my Delight, 
 thy Teflimonies give : 
 my Soul for eyer live. 
 
 h'^rt Coniider mv Affliflion, Lord, 
 Think on thy Servant in Diftrefs, 
 
 134 Plead thou mv Caufe; to that and mc 
 With Beams of Mercy quicken me 
 
 153 From harden'd Sinners thou remov'ft 
 'Tis juft thou ihouldfi; withdraw from them 
 
 156 Since great thy tender Mercies are 
 According to thy Judgments, Lord, 
 
 t*7 A num'rcnis Holt of fpiieful Foes 
 But all too few to force my Soul 
 
 158 Thofe bold Tranfgrelfors I beheld. 
 To fee w^ith what audacious Pride 
 
 159 Yet while they flight, conhdcr, Lord, 
 O therefore quicken me with Beams 
 
 160 As from the Birth of Time thy Truth 
 So fliall thy righteous Judgments, firm, 
 
 S C H 
 
 161 Tho' mighty Tyranf?, without Caufe, 
 Thy facred Word has Pow'r alone 
 
 Lord, hear my eamcA Cry; 
 will all my Care apply. 
 O fave me, that I may, 
 and ftedfaflly obey. 
 
 prevented, while 1 cry'd 
 my Hope alone rely'd. 
 the Midnight Watch was fet, 
 might perfect Knowledge get, 
 
 and -ivonted Favour {how ; 
 thy Judgments ever true, 
 and hourly nearer draw ; 
 who violate thy Law ? 
 
 thoti, Lord, art yet more near, 
 thy Promifcs iincere. 
 ray Soul has known of old, 
 to endiefs Ages hold. 
 H. 
 
 and me from Bondage draw: 
 who ne'er forgets thy Law. 
 thy timely Aid afford; 
 according to thy Word, 
 
 Salvation far away; 
 who from thy Statutes flray. 
 to all who thee adore ; 
 my fainting Hopes reftore. 
 
 againft my Life combine; 
 thy Statutes to decline, 
 and was vsiih Grief opprefs'd, 
 thy Cov'nant they tranfgrefs'd, 
 
 how 1 thy Precepts love : 
 of Mercy from Above, 
 has held through Ages pa ft, 
 to cndlefs Ages lafl. 
 
 I N. 
 
 confpire my Blood to fhed, 
 to lill my Heart with Dread. 
 
 iSi And 
 
PSALM CXX: CXXT. 
 
 162 And yet that Word my joyful Breatl 
 Nor Conqueft, nor the Spoils of War, 
 
 163 Perfidious Prafiices and Lies 
 But to thy Laws Affection Bear, 
 
 164 Sev''n Times a D»v, with oraleful Voice, 
 Eecaufe I find thy judgments all 
 
 165 Secure, fuhflautial Peace have they 
 No fmiling 'Mifcliief them can tempt, 
 
 166 For thy Salvation I have hop'd, 
 With cliearful Zeal and flriilell Care 
 
 167 Thy Teftimonies 1 have kept, 
 Becaafe the Love I bore to them 
 
 168 From ibia Obfcrvaiice of thy Laws 
 Ccnvinc'd tliat my mcR fecret Ways 
 
 T A U. 
 
 169 To my Rcq'ieft and earneft Crv 
 Infpire my Heart Vv-ith heav^Rly Skill, 
 
 170 Let my repeated Pray'r at lafl 
 According to thy pKghted Word 
 
 171 Then Ihall mv grateful Lips return 
 When thou thy Coanfcls haft reveal'd, 
 
 I 72 My Tongue the Fraifes of thy Word 
 Becaufe thy Pxomifes are all 
 
 with heav'nly Rapture warms, 
 have fuch tranfporting Charms. 
 
 J utterly deteft ; 
 
 too vaA to be expreft, 
 
 thy Praifes I refound, 
 
 with Truth and Juftice crovs-n'd. 
 
 who truly love thy Law : 
 nor frownir;g Danger awe. 
 and tho' fo long delay'd, 
 all thy Commands obey'd. 
 
 and conOanily obey'd ; 
 thy Service eafy made. 
 I never yet withdrew, 
 are open to thy View. 
 
 J 73 Let thy Almighty Arm appear 
 For I the Laws thou haft ordain'd 
 
 174 My Soul has waited long to fee 
 
 Nor Comfort knew, but what thv Laws, 
 
 I -J Prolong my Life, that I may fing 
 Wliofe juftice from the Deptli of Woes 
 
 7 76 Like fomc loft Sheep I've ftray'd, till I 
 Tliou, therefore, Lord, thy Servant feek, 
 
 PSALM 
 ' X N deep Difirefs I oft have cry'd 5 
 
 B To God, who never yet dcny'd 
 Forcfcueme cpprel-'d with Wrongs ; 
 " Once more, O Lord, Dtliv'rance fend, 
 from lying Lips my Soul defend. 
 And from the Rage of flaud'ring 
 Tongues. 
 
 3 What little Prolit can accrue? 
 And )et what heavy Wrath is due, 
 
 O thou perfidious Tongue, to thee? 
 
 4 Thy Sling upon thyfcK Ihall turn ; 7 
 0( lalling FlaTfies thnt fercely burn. 
 
 The conftant Fuel thou {halt be. 
 
 PSALM 
 1 r-|-^ O Siou's Hill I lift my Eves, 
 
 I 2 From Siou's Hill, and Sion's God 
 I'licn, thou my Soul, in Safety reft, 
 , 1 lis watchful Care, that Ifr'el guirds, 
 
 attend, O gracious, Lord; 
 according to thy Word, 
 before thy Throne appear ; 
 for my Relief draw near. 
 
 the Tribute of their Praife, 
 and taught me thy jufl Wars, 
 fhall thankfully refound, 
 with Truth and Juftice crown'd, 
 
 :tnd bring, me timely Aid ; 
 
 my Heart's free Choice have made. 
 
 thy favins: Grace reftor'd ; 
 
 thy heav'nly Laws afford. 
 
 my great Reftorer's Praife; 
 my fainting Soul (hall raife. 
 defpair my Vv'^ay to fmd ; 
 who keeps thy Laws in mind. 
 
 cxx. 
 
 But O ! hov.' wretched is my Doom, 
 Who am a Sojourner become 
 
 In barren Mefcch's defari Soil i 
 With Kedar's wicked Tents enclos'd. 
 To lawlcfs Savages expos'd, 
 
 Who live on nought bu: Theft ar.d 
 Spoil. 
 
 6 My liaplefs Dwelling is whh. ihofe 
 Who Peace and .\mity oppofe. 
 
 And Pieafure take in others Harms : 
 
 7 S^vcet Peace is all I court and feck ; 
 But v>hen In them of Peace I fpeak, 
 
 they flralght cry out, to Arms, to.\rms. 
 CXXI, 
 
 from thence c.vpecling Aid ; 
 who lleav'n anit Fifth has m.-dc. 
 thy Gtiatdian will nnt llccp ; 
 xvill I /r'clj Monarch keep. 
 
 ; ShcU 
 
PSALM cxxii, cxxiri, CXXIV, cxxv. 
 
 Shcher'd beneath th' Almighty's "VVi'ngs, 
 Where neither Sun nor Moon (hall thee 
 From common Accidents ot Life 
 From the blind Strokes oF Chance and Foes, 
 
 thou {halt fecurely reft, 
 by Day or Night moleft. 
 his Care fhall guard thee ftill : 
 that lie in wait to kill. 
 
 5 At Home, Abroad, in Peace, in War, 
 Conduft thee thro' Life's Pilgrimage 
 
 PSALM 
 
 1 ^"^^ 'Twas a joyful Sound to hear 
 \^M Up Ifr'el, to the Temple hafte, 
 
 2 At aalem's Courts we muft appear 
 9 In flrono^ and beauteous Order rang'd 
 
 4 'Tis thither by divine Command, 
 Before his Ark to celebrate 
 
 3 Tribunals ft and erefted there. 
 There ftands the Courts and Palaces 
 
 6 O, pray we then for Salem's Peace^ 
 (Thou holy City of our God I) 
 
 1 May Peace within thy facred Walls 
 With Plenty and Profperity 
 
 8 For my dear Brethren's Sake, and Friends 
 I'll pray, — May Peace in Salem's Tow'rs 
 
 9 But moft of all I'll feek thy Good, 
 For Sion and the I'emple's -fake, 
 
 P S A L M 
 t, 2 /'^N thee, whodwell'ft above th^ 
 \J Skies, 
 
 As Servants watch their Mafters Hands, 
 3,40 then have Mercy on us, Lord, 
 To HS whom cruel Foes cpprcfs. 
 
 thy God fhall thee defend ; 
 fafe to thy Journey's End. 
 
 CXXII. 
 
 our Tribes dcvoutiv fay, 
 and keep your feftal Day. 
 with our affembled Pow'rs ; 
 like her united Tow'rs. 
 
 the Tribes of God repair, 
 his Name withPraife and Pray'i 
 where Equity takes Place, 
 of Roval David's Race. 
 
 for they {hall profp'rous be, 
 who bear true Love to thee, 
 a conftant Gueft be found, 
 thy Palaces be crown'd. 
 
 , no lefs than Brethren dear, 
 
 a conftant Gueft appear, 
 and ever wilh thee well , 
 where God vouchfafes to dwelL 
 CXXII I. 
 For Mercy wait my longing Eyes; 
 
 I 
 
 And Maids their MiftreflTes Commands. 
 Thy gracious Aid to us afford. 
 Grown rich and proud by our Di fire fs. 
 
 CXXIV. 
 
 been pleas'd to interpofc.; 
 when Men againft us rofe. 
 and rag'd without Control; 
 had quite o'erwhelm'd our SouL 
 
 who refcu'd us that Day, 
 our threai'ned Lives a Prey, 
 from out the Fo'Ailer's Net; 
 and we ^l Freedom fet. 
 
 our Confidence remains, 
 of both fole Moiaarch reigni. 
 
 PSALM CXXV. 
 
 place on Sion's God their Truft, like Sion's Rock {hall ftand, 
 by his Almighty Hand. 
 Jerufalem enclofe : 
 to guard them from their Foej. 
 
 but ne'er too long opprefs, 
 bafe Means for his Redrefs. 
 who righteous Deed> aifeS, 
 kt Innocence proted. 
 
 5 All 
 
 PSALM 
 s TTTAD not the Lord, (may Ifr'tl fay) 
 
 § £ 2 Had he not then efpous'd our Caufe 
 3,451 heir Wratli had fwallow'd us alive, 
 
 Their Spite and Pride's united Floods 
 
 £ But prais'd be our eternal Lord, 
 Nor tt) their favage Jaws gave up 
 
 7 Our Soul is like a Bird efcap'd 
 The Snare is broke, their Hopes arc croft, 
 
 8 Secure in his Almighty Name, 
 Who, as he made both Heav'n and Earth, 
 
 Like her inunov^^able be fixt 
 2 Look how the Hills on cv^'ry Side 
 So ftands the Lord around his Saints 
 
 The Wicked may afflia the Juft. 
 Nor fo^rce him by Defpnir to feek 
 Be good, O righteous God, to thofe 
 The Heart that Innocence retain*. 
 
p s A L M cxxvr, CXXVII, CXXVIIl, cxxix. 
 
 the Lord fhall foon dcftroy, 
 with lading Peace and Joy. 
 
 _5 All tliofe whowalk in crooked Paths, 
 Cut off ih' Unjuft, but crown the Saints 
 
 P S A L M CXXVI. 
 
 1 'T yl THEN Sion's God her Sons recall'd from long Captivity 
 
 V' y It feem'd at firft a pleafing Dream 
 
 2 But foon in unaccuftora'd Mirth 
 And fung our great Creator's Praife 
 
 Our Heathen Foes repining flood, 
 That great and wond'rous was the Work 
 
 3 'Twas great, fay they, 'twas wond'rous great. 
 The Lord has done great Things, whereof 
 
 4 To us bring back the Remnant, Lord, 
 More welcome than refrefliing Show'is 
 
 K That we, whofe Work commenc'd in Tears, 
 Till finifh'd with Succefs, to make 
 
 6 Tho' he defpond that fows his Grain, 
 To bind his fuU-ear'd Sheaves, and bring 
 PSALM 
 
 of what we wifh'd to fee. 
 we did our Voice employ, 
 in thankful Hymns of Toy. 
 yet were compell'd to own, 
 our God for us had done, 
 much more fhould we confefi ; 
 we reap the glad Succefs. 
 
 of Ifr'el's captive Bands, 
 to parcht and thirfty Lands, 
 may fee our Labours thrive, 
 our drooping Hearts revive. 
 
 yet doubtlefs he fhall come 
 his joyful Harvefl; home. 
 CXXVII. 
 
 1 "\ 7L 7^ ^ build with fruitlefs Cofl, unlefs 
 
 Y y Unlefs the Lord, the City keep, 
 
 2 In vain we rife before the Day, 
 Allow no Refpite to our Toil-, 
 
 Supplies of Life, with Eafe to them. 
 He crowns their Labours with Succefs, 
 
 3 Children, thofe Comforts of our Life, 
 He gives a num'rous Race of Heirs 
 
 4 As Arrows in a Giant's Hand, 
 Ev'n fo the Sons of fprightly Youth, 
 
 3 Happy the Man, whofe Quiver's fill'd 
 He needs not fear to meet his Foe, 
 
 PSALM 
 
 the Lord the Pile fuftain, 
 the Watchman wakes in vain, 
 and late to Reft repair, 
 and eat the Bread of Care. 
 
 he on his Saints beftows ; 
 their Nights with found Repofe. 
 are Prefents from the Lord : 
 as Piety's Reward. 
 
 when marching forth to War ; 
 their Parents Safeguard are. 
 with thefc prevailing Arms ; 
 at Law, or War's Alarms. 
 CXXVIII. 
 
 TH E Man is bleft who fears the Lord, nor only Worfliip pays ; 
 But keeps his Steps conlin'd with Care, to his appointed Ways. 
 
 2 He Ihall upon the fweet Returns 
 Without Dependance live, and fee 
 
 3 His Wife, like a fair fertile Vine, 
 
 His Children, like young Olive Plants, 
 4, 5 Who fears the Lord fhall profper thus 
 And grant him all his Days to fee 
 
 He fliall live on, 'lill Heirs from him 
 Much blefs'd in his own profp'rous State 
 PSALM 
 
 of his own Labour feed : 
 his Wilhes all fucceed. 
 
 her lovely Fruit fliall bring; 
 about his Table fpring. 
 ; him Sion's God Ihall blefs; 
 
 Jerufalem's Succefs. 
 
 defcend with vaft Increafe; 
 , and more in Ifr'el's Peace. 
 
 CXXIX. 
 
 I TT'ROi 
 
 X^ '2 Re 
 
 M my Youth up, may Ifr'il fay, 
 Reduc'd me oft to heavy Straits, 
 liicy oft have plough'd my patient Back 
 
 4 But our jufl God has broke their Chains, 
 
 5 Defeat, Confuhon, fliameful Rout 
 Their righteous Doom, who Sion hate, 
 
 6 Like Corn upon our Houfes Tops, 
 Which too mudi Heat, and want of Root, 
 
 they oft have me affail'd; 
 
 but 
 
 never quite prevai 
 
 I'd. 
 
 with Furrows deep and long; 
 and refcu'd us from Wrong. 
 
 be flill the Doom of thofe, 
 and Sinn's God oppofe. 
 untimely let them fade : 
 Jus Llafted in the Blade : 
 
 ' 7 Which 
 
cxxx, cxxxi, cxxxir. 
 
 but unregarded leaves : 
 to fold it into Sheaves : 
 vouchfafes a Minute's Stop, 
 Heav'n's Blefllng on ihe Crop. 
 
 M CXXX. 
 
 10 God I fent my Cry : 
 and gracioufly reply.- 
 who can the Trial bear ; 
 and ({uite renounce thy Fear. 
 
 for thee the living Lord : 
 thv never-failing Word, 
 for thy enliv'ning Ray ; 
 to 'fpy the dawning Day. 
 
 no Bounds his Mercy knows ; 
 eternal Succour fiows. 
 fupplies in Want convey; 
 and wafh our Guilt avvsy. 
 
 PSALM 
 
 ' >"hich in his Arms no Reaper takes, 
 \' or Binder thinks it worth his Pains 
 • • ^'o Traveller that pafTes bv, 
 
 I o give it one kind Look, or crave 
 
 P S A L 
 
 1 XT' ROM lowcft Depths of Woe, 
 J^ 2 Lord I hear my fupplicating Voice, 
 
 3 hhould'ft thou feverely judge, 
 
 .1 But thou forgiv'ft, left we defpcnd, 
 
 ■ ^^.' Soul with Patience waits 
 
 Iv Hopes are on thy Proinife built, 
 :\ longing Eyes look out 
 ■ I ere duly than the Morning Watch, 
 
 t Ifrel trufi in Gcd, 
 ! he plenteous Source and Spring from whence 
 • hole friendly Streams to us 
 I healing Spring, a Spring to clear.fe 
 
 PSALM CXXXI 
 
 OLord, I am not proud of Heart, 
 Nor my afpiring Thoughts employ 
 
 2 With Inlant-Innoccnce thou know'fl 
 Compos'd to Quiet, like a Babe, 
 
 ^ Like me let Ifr'cl hope in Gcd, his Aid alone implore : 
 
 Both now and ever truft in him who lives for evermore. 
 
 nor caO. a ftornful Eye; 
 in Things for me too high. 
 I have myftlf demean'd : 
 that from the Breaft is wean'd. 
 
 PSALM CXXXII. 
 
 1 T ET David, Lord, a conftant Place 
 \^ ^ Let all the Sorrows he endur'J, 
 
 2 Ktmember what a folemn Oath 
 Ifow to the mighty God he vow'd, 
 
 5,4 I will not go into my Houfe, 
 i\o foft Repofe (hall clofe my Eyes, 
 
 3 rill fc<r the Lord's dehgn'd Abode 
 Till I a decent Plac5 of Rea 
 
 C Th' appointed Place, with Shouts of Joy, 
 And made the Wood and nci2:hb'ring Fields, 
 
 7 O v.'ith due P^ev'rcnce let us then, 
 And proftraie at his Foctftool fall'n, 
 
 8 Arife, O Lord, and now poflTefs 
 Be that not only with thy Ark, 
 
 0, 10 Clothe thou ihyPriefts withRighteoufnefs, 
 And for thy Servant David's fake, 
 
 I I God fwear to David in his Truth, 
 
 One of thy Offspring after thee 
 12 And if thy Seed my Cov'nant keep. 
 
 Their Children too upon thy Throne 
 
 13,14 For Sion does in God's Efteem, 
 
 His Place of everlafting Reft, 
 15, 16 Her Stores, fays he, I will encreafc, 
 
 Her 3ain:s fhall (hout for Joy, her Priefts 
 l8 
 
 in thy Remembrance End; 
 be ever in thv Mind, 
 to thee, his Lord, he fworc; 
 w^hom Jacob's Sons adore. 
 
 nor to ray Bed afcend; 
 nor Sleep my Eye-lids bend : 
 I mark the deflin'd Ground ; 
 for Jacob's God have found, 
 
 at Ephrsta we found: 
 
 our glad Applaufe refound. 
 
 to his Abode repair: 
 
 pour out our humble Pray'r. 
 
 thy conflant Place of Reft ; 
 but with thy Prefence bleft. 
 make thcu thy Sainti rejoice: 
 hear thy Anointed's Voice. 
 
 (nor fhall his Oath be vain} 
 upon thy Throne fhall reign, 
 and to my Laws fubmit ; 
 for evermore fhall lit. 
 
 and other Seats excel ; 
 v.'here he defires to dwell, 
 her Poor with Plenty blefs ; 
 xny faving Health confefs. 
 
 1 7 There 
 
PSALM CXXXIII, CXXXIV, CXXXV. 
 
 1 7 There David's Pow'r ihall long remain, 
 
 And my anointed Servant there 
 1 S The Faces of his van^uifh'd Foes 
 
 Whilft, with confirm'd Succefs, his Ciown 
 
 in his fuccefiive Line : 
 Ihall with frefh Luftre fliine. 
 Confuiion fhall o'eifpread : 
 Ihall {louriih on his Head. 
 
 PSALM 
 
 i T T O W vail raufl their Advantage be ! 
 XJL "^Vho live like Brethren, and eonfent 
 
 2 1 rue Love is like tha 
 Ran down his Beard, 
 
 precious Gil 
 
 and o'er his Robe: 
 
 'Tis like refreihintr Dew, which docs 
 Or like the early Diops that fall 
 For God to all, whofc friendly Hearts 
 Has firmly promis'd Ien<rth of Davs 
 
 cxxxin. 
 
 how rrreat their Pleafure prove ! 
 in Olrice- ol Love ! 
 w hich pour'd on Aaron's Head, 
 its coiliy Moiilure Ihed. 
 
 on Hermon's Top diRil ; 
 on Sicn's fruitful Hill. 
 V ith muttial Love abound, 
 •vviih ccnilant Bldlin^s crown'd. 
 
 P S A L M CXXXIV. 
 
 » X) LESS God, ye Servants that artend 
 
 ~ Kw That in his Temple, Ni.:ht bv Nijjht, 
 2, 3 \Viihin his Houfe life up your Hands, 
 From Sion blefs thy Ifi'cl, Lord, 
 
 P S A L U CXX 
 life the Lord with one Confent, 
 _ Let all the Servants of the Lord 
 Praife him all ye that in his Houfe, 
 "With ihofe that to his utmcll Courts, 
 
 'OK 
 
 3 For this cur tr'je.1 Irn'reft is, 
 
 And with loud Songs to blefs his N;rme, 
 
 4 For God his own peculiar Choice 
 
 , And Ifr'el's Offspring fcr his ov.n 
 
 5 That God is great, wc often have 
 
 And feen how he with wend'rous Pov.'r 
 
 6 for he with unrefifted Strength, 
 
 In Hcav'n and Earth, and wat'ry Stores 
 
 7 He raifcs Vapours from the Ground,* 
 ?'all down at lafl in Show'rs. rhro' which 
 
 b He from his Storehoufe bring:, the Winds : 
 The Firft-born liew of Man and Beaft, 
 
 9 He dreadful Signs and Wonders (hew'd 
 Nor Pharaoh could his Plagues efcape, 
 
 lo, ri 'Fwas he that vaiious Nations fniote, 
 Sihon and Og, and all belidc', 
 
 10, 13 Their Land upon his chofen Race 
 lot which his Fame (hall alwavs laft, 
 
 14 For God l!;all foon his People's Caufc 
 Repent him of his Wrath, and turn 
 
 15 Thofe Idols, whofe falfe Worlbip fpicads 
 Are made of Silver and of Gold, 
 
 16, 17 They move not their fiflitious Tongues 
 Their counterfeited Ears are deaf, 
 
 18 As fcnfclcfs, as themfelvcs, arc they 
 To make ihcm, or in dangerous 'Fiuics, 
 
 upcn his fcicran State ; 
 with humble Rev'rence wait, 
 and blcfs his licdy Name; 
 whoHiav'n andEaiih didfl fiaii 
 
 XV. 
 
 and magnifv his Name ; 
 hi3 worthv Praife proclaim, 
 attend with conftant Care; 
 with humble Zeal lepaic. 
 
 glad Flymns of Praife to hng ; 
 a moR delightful Tiling, 
 the Sons ot Jacob makes ^ 
 mofl. valu'd Treafure takes. 
 
 by glad Experience found : 
 above all Gods is crown'd. 
 performs his fov'reigu Will; 
 that Earth's deep Caverns hlL 
 
 which pois'd m li'^aid Air, 
 his di-eadfal Lightnings glare* 
 and he with vsngeful Hand, ■■ 
 thro' Egypt's mourning Laud. 
 
 thro' flubboin Egvpt's Coufts i 
 nrr all hi? num'rous Hoils. 
 and mightv Kings fupprefs'd : 
 who Canaan's Lands poficfs'd. 
 
 he firmly did entail ; 
 his Praife Ihall never fail, 
 with pitying Eye? furvev ; 
 his kindled Rage awav. 
 
 o'er all the Heathen Lan^.;^, 
 the Work cf human Hands, 
 iicr fee with poliih'd Eyes : 
 no Breath their Mouth fupplics. 
 
 that all their Skill apply 
 un thsin for Aid rclv. 
 
 19-1;. 
 
 1 
 
PSALM CXXXVI. 
 
 If) Their juft Returns of Thanks to God 
 Nor lei the Priefts of Aaron's Race 
 
 Their Senfe of his unbounded Love 
 And let all thofe that fear tlie Lord, 
 
 1 Let all with Thanks his wond'rous Works 
 Let them in Salem, where he dwells, 
 
 PSALM 
 
 let grateful Ifr'el pay : 
 to blefs the Lord delay. 
 
 let Levi's Houfc exprefs : 
 his Name for ever blefs. 
 in Sion's Courts proclaim: 
 exalt his holy Name. 
 
 CXXXVI. 
 
 i ^ I ^O God, the mighty Lord, 
 £ To him due Praife afford 
 For God does prove 
 His boundlefs Love 
 
 2, 5 To him whofe wond'rous Pow'r 
 Whom earthly Kings adore. 
 For God, 8cc. 
 
 4, ^ By his Almighty Hand 
 
 The Heav'ns by his Command, 
 For God, 8cc. 
 
 C He fpread the Ocean round 
 And made the riling Ground 
 For God, 8cc. 
 
 8, 9 Thro' Heav'n he did difpJay 
 The Sun to rule by Day, 
 For God, 8cc. 
 
 • 0, II, I 2 He flruck the firft-born dead. 
 And thence his People led 
 For God, 8cc. 
 
 J - , T 4 By him the raging Sea, 
 ' Difclos'd a middle Way, 
 For God, 8cc. 
 
 1 5 Where foon he overthrew. 
 WJio daring to purfue, 
 For God, Sec. 
 
 J t , 17, 18 Thro' Defarts vafl and wild 
 And famous Princes foil'd, 
 For Gnd, 8cc. 
 
 19, 20 Sihon, whofe potent Hand 
 And Og, whofe ftem Command 
 For God, 8cc. 
 2 ! , 2 2 And of his wond'rous Grace, 
 He gave to Ifr'el's Race, 
 for God, Sec. 
 
 23, 24 He, in our Depth of Woes, 
 And from our cruel Foes 
 For God, 8cc. 
 
 ;: 5 , 2 6 He does the Food fupply 
 To God who reigns on high. 
 For God will prove 
 His boundlefs Love 
 
 Your joyful Thanks repeat; 
 As good as he is great : 
 
 Our conftant Friend, 
 
 Shall never end. 
 
 All other Gods obey. 
 This grateful Homage pay. 
 
 Amazing Works are wrought ; 
 Were to Pcrfeftion brought. 
 
 About the fpacious Land : 
 Above the Waters iland. 
 
 His num'rous Hofts of Light ; 
 The Moon and Stars by Night. 
 
 Of Egypt's ftubborii Land: 
 With' his refiftlefs Hand. 
 
 As if in Pieces rent. 
 
 Thro' which his People went. 
 
 Proud Pharaoh and his Hoft, 
 Were in the Billows loft. 
 
 He led the chofen Seed : 
 
 And made great Monarchs bleed. 
 
 Great Ammon's Scepter fway'd. 
 Rich Bafhau's Land obey'd. 
 
 Their Lands, whom he deftroy'd, 
 To be by them enjoy'd. 
 
 On us with Favour tho\?ght ; 
 In Peace and Safety brought. 
 
 On ivhich all Creatures live, 
 Eternal Praifes give. 
 
 Our conilant Friend; 
 
 Shall never end, 
 I 3 PSALM 
 
r S A L M CXXXVII, CXXXVIII, CXXXIX. 
 
 PSALM CXXXVll. 
 
 1 "^ IJ TH E N we our weiiicd Limbs to Sai down bv proud Euphrates' Stream ; 
 
 VV ^^-'^' 
 
 We wept with dolefulThouirhtsoppreft, and Sion was our mournful Theme. 
 
 i Our Harps, that when wiihjoywefung, were wont their tuneful Parts iobear» 
 
 With lilsnt Strings ncgleded hung on Willow-Trees that wilher'd there. 
 
 5 Mean while our Foes, who allconfpir'd to triumph in our flavilh Wrongs, 
 Muiic and Mirth of us requir'd, ." Come, ling us one of Sion's Songs." 
 
 4 How (hall we tune our Voice to fing, or touch our Harps with fkilFul Hand*? 
 Shall Hymns of Joy to God our King, be fuag by Slaves in foreign Lands ? 
 
 3 O Salem, our cnce happy Seat I when 1 of thee forgetful prove. 
 
 Let then my trembling Hand forget the fpeaking Strings with Art to move I 
 
 6 If I to mention thee forbear, eternal Silence feize ray Tongue: 
 Or if I ling one chearful Air, til] thy Deliv'rance is my Song. 
 
 7 Remember, Lord, how Edom's Race, in thy own City's fatal Day, 
 
 Civ'd cut, " Her Itaiely Walls deface, '* and with the Ground quite level lay." 
 
 5 Proad Babel's Daughter doom'd to be of Grief and Wo.e the wretched Prey; 
 Blell is the Man who Ihall to thee the Wrings thou lay'fl on us, repay. 
 
 9 Thrice bleft,who with juftRagepoffeft, and deaf to all the Parents Moans, 
 
 Shall fnatchthv Infants from iheBrcafl, and dalh their Heads againft the Stones. 
 
 PSALM CXXXVIII. 
 
 ''ITH my whole Heart, my God 3c King, thy Praife I will proclaim ; 
 
 BeFoie the Ccds with Joy I'll hng, and blefs thy holy Name, 
 
 2 I'll v\orlhip at thy facred Seat, and with thy Love infpir'd. 
 The Praifes of thy Truth repeat, o'er all thy Works adrair'd. 
 
 3 Thou gracioufly inclin'fi. thine Ear, when I to thee did cry ; 
 And when my Soul was preft with Fear, didft inward Strength fupply. 
 
 4 Therefore (hall ev'ry earthly Prince thy Name with Praife purfue : 
 Whom thefe adrair'd Events convince, that all thy Works are true. 
 
 5 They all thy wond'rous Ways, O Lord, with chearful Songs fliall blefs 
 And all thy glorious Afts record, thy awful Pow'r confefs. 
 
 6 For God, altho' enihron'd on high, does thence the Poor lefpefl ; 
 The Proud far olf, his fcornful Eye beholds with- jull Ntgled. 
 
 7 Tho' I with Troubles am oppreft, he fliall my Foes difarm, 
 Relieve my Soul when moA diflrefs'd, and keep me faie from Harm. 
 
 8 The Lord, whofe Mercies ever iall, Jhall lix my happy State : 
 And mindful of his Favours pafl, ihall his own Work complete. 
 
 PSALM CXXXIX. 
 
 , ^ o r ■"■* II O U, Lord, by flricleft Search My riling up, and lying down ; 
 I haft known 
 
 My iecrctThoughts are known lo ihcc. Known long before concciv'd by me. 
 
 3 Thine Eye my Red and Path furveys. My public Haunts and private Ways ; 
 
 4 Thou know'lt what 'tis my Lips would My yet unutier'd Words Intent. 
 
 \ciu, 
 
 5 Surrounded bv thy Pow'r I fiand. On ev'ry Side I find thy H.and. 
 
 C O Skill, for I'luman Reach too high ! Too dazling bright for mortal Eye! 
 
 ^ O could I fo ptrlidious be. To think of once deferting thcc 1 
 
 Whtrc,Lord,couldlthyIiillucnceIhun, Or whither from thy Prclcucc ruu? 
 
PSALM CXL. 
 
 ii If up to Hcav'n 1 talcc my Flight. 
 Or dtivc to Hell's infernal Plain<!, 
 
 9 If I the Morning's Winjs could gain, 
 
 10 Thy fwifter Hand would liift arrive, 
 
 11 Or fhould I try to Ihun thy Sight 
 One Glance from thee, oncpicrcincrRay 
 
 12 The Veil of Nighi is no DifgaiYe, 
 Thro' mid-night Shades thou Und'Il thy 
 
 Way 
 
 13 Thou know'lttheTexture of my Heart, 
 Each fingle Thread, in Nature's Loom, 
 
 14 I'll praife thee, from whofe Hands I 
 
 came. 
 The Wonders thou in me liaR fliown 
 
 15 Thine Eyes my Subftance did furvey. 
 In fecret how exaclly wrou?;ht, 
 
 i 6 Thou didfl: the fhapclefs Embryo fee, 
 Thou faw'il the daily Growth they took, 
 
 I ' Let me acknowledge too, O God, 
 
 Thy Thoughts of Love to me furmount 
 iH Far fooner could I reckon o'er 
 
 Each Morn, reviiing what I've done, 
 
 1 9 The Wicked thou fhalt Hay, O God ; 
 so Whofe Tongues Heav'n's Majefly pro- 
 fane 
 21 Lord, hale not I their impious Crew, 
 And does not Grief my Heart opprefs, 
 
 5 2 Who praflice Enmity to thee 
 
 Such Men I utterly deteft, 
 &2i 24 Search, try, O God, my Thoughts If Mifchief lurks in any Tart \ 
 and Heart, 
 
 Corred me when 1 go aftray, And guide mc in thy perfed Way. 
 
 'Tis there thou dwcU'll enthron'd in Light; 
 'Tis there Almighty Vengeance reigns. 
 And fly beyond the Weftcrn Main, 
 And- there arreft thy Fugitive. 
 
 Beneath the fable Wings of Night; 
 W^ould kindle Darknefs into Day. 
 No Screen from tliy all-fearching Eyci ; 
 -A.S in the bla/ing Noon of Day. 
 
 My Reins and ev'ry vital Part, 
 By thee was cover'd in the Womb. 
 A Work of fuch a curious Frame ; 
 
 My Soul with grateful Joy mufl own. 
 
 While yet a lifelefs Mafs it lay ; 
 Ere from its dark Inclofure brought. 
 Its Parts vere regifter'd by thee : 
 Form'd by the Model of thy Book. 
 
 That lince this Maze of Life I trod. 
 The Pow'r of Numbers to recount. 
 The Sands upon the Ocean's Shore; 
 I hnd th' Account but new begun. 
 
 Depart from me, ye Men of Blood, 
 And take th' Almighty's Name in vain. 
 
 Who thee with Enmity purfue? 
 When Reprobates thy Laws tranfgrcfl? 
 
 Shall utmoft Hatred have from me: 
 .^s if they were my Fees profeft. 
 
 P S A L M CXL. 
 
 I 
 
 PRESERVE me. Lord, from crafty Foes 
 2 And from the Sons of Violence, 
 Their lland'ring Tongue the Serpent's Sting 
 Between their Lips the Gall of Afps 
 
 Preferve me. Lord, from wicked Hand*, 
 A Prey to Sons of Violence, 
 The Proud for me have laid their Snare, 
 With Traps and Gins, where'er I move. 
 
 But thus environ'd with Diftrefs, 
 Lord, hear my fupplicating Voice, 
 O Lord, the God, whofe faving Strength 
 And cover'd my advent' rous Head 
 
 Permit not their unjufl Deiigns 
 Left they, encourag'd by Succcfs, 
 Let Erft their Chiefs the fad Effeas ' 
 The Blaft of their envcnom'd Breath, 
 
 of treacherous Intent; 
 on open Mifchief bent, 
 in Sharpnefs does exceed ; 
 and Adder's Venom breed. 
 
 nor leave my Soul forlorn, 
 who have my Ruin fworn, 
 and fpread their wily Net ; 
 1 hnd my Steps befet. 
 
 thou art my God, I faid ; 
 that calls to thee for Aid. 
 kind Succour did convey: 
 in Battle's doubtful Day. 
 
 to anfwer their Dcfire; 
 10 bolder Crimes al'pire. 
 of their Injuftice mourn, 
 upon theraiclves return. 
 
PSALM CXLI, CXLIl, CXLIII. 
 
 10 Let them, who kindled firft the Flame, 
 The Pit they digg'd for me, be made 
 
 1 1 Tho' Slander's Breath may raife a Storm, 
 Their Rage does but the Torrent fwell 
 
 1 2 God will aflert the poor Man's Caufe, 
 The Juft fhall celebrate his Praife, 
 
 PSALM 
 
 1 '^ 1 "• O thee, O Lord, my Cries afcend, 
 
 £ And with accuftom'd Pity hear 
 
 2 Inliead of Off'rings, let my Pray'r 
 My lifted Hands fupply the Place 
 
 3 From hafty Language curb my Tongiie, 
 Still keep the Portal of my Lips 
 
 4 From wicked Mens Deligns and Deeds 
 Nor let me in the Booty fhare 
 
 5 I^t upright Men reprove my Faults, 
 Like Balm that heals a wounded Head, 
 And in Return, my fervent Pray'r 
 When they are tempted and reduc'd, 
 
 6 When fculking in Engcddi's Rock, 
 If one reproachful Word I fpoke, 
 
 ', Yet us they perfecute to Death, 
 As thick as from the Hewer's Ax, 
 
 S But, Lord, to thee I ftill direft 
 O leave not deftitute my Soul, 
 
 9 Do thou preferve me from the Snares, 
 Let them in their own Nets be caught, 
 
 its Sacrifice become ; 
 
 their, own untimely Tomb. 
 
 it quickly will decay; 
 
 that bears themfclves away. 
 
 and fpeedv Succour give; 
 and in his Prefence live. 
 
 cxu. 
 
 hafle to my Relief; 
 tlie Accents of my Grief, 
 like Morning Incenfe rife; 
 of Evening Sacrifice, 
 
 and let a conflant Guard 
 with wary Silence barr'd. 
 my Heart and Hands reftrain ; 
 of their unrighteous Gain. 
 
 and I fhall think thop kind : 
 
 1 their Reproof {hallHnd. 
 i {hall for them addrefs, 
 like me, to fore Diftrefs. 
 
 1 to their Chiefs appeal, 
 when I had Pow'r to kill : 
 our fcatier'd Ruins lie 
 the fever'd Splinters fiy. 
 
 my fupplicating Eyes ; 
 whofe Trufl on thee relies, 
 that wicked Hands have laid: 
 while my Efcape is made. 
 
 PSALM CXLIL 
 I 'TT^ O God with mournful Voice, in deep Diftrefs I pray'd ; 
 
 1 2 Made him the Umpire of my Caufe, my "Wrongs before him laid. 
 
 3 Thou didft my Steps direft, when my griev'd Soul defpair'd j 
 
 For where I thought to walk fecure, they had their Traps prepard. 
 
 to own me in Diftrefs ; 
 his Pity or Redrefs. 
 thou. Lord, my Refuge art; 
 till Life itfelf depait. 
 
 to thee 1 make my Moan ; 
 for me too pow'rful grown, 
 my Soul from Prifon bring : 
 afiembled Saints fliall ling. 
 PSALM CXLIII. 
 O RD, hear mv Pray'r, and to my Cry thy wonted Audience lend; 
 a gracious Anfwer fend. 
 
 4 1 look'd, but found no Friend 
 
 All Refuge fail'd, no Man vouchfaf'd 
 
 3 To Cod, at laft, I pray'd, 
 
 My Portion in the Land of Life, 
 
 6 Reduc'd to greaieft^ Straits, 
 
 O ! fave me from opprcfTmg Foes, 
 
 7 That I may praife thy Name, 
 Whilfl of thy kind Regard to me 
 
 « T O] 
 
 I .In 
 
 I thy accuftom'd Faith and Truth 
 
 2 Nor at thy ftri£l Tribunal bring 
 For in thy Sight no living Man 
 
 3 The fpiteful Foe purfucs my Life, 
 He drives me into Caves as dark 
 
 4 My Spirit therefore is o'crwhclm'd. 
 My mournful Heart grows defolate. 
 
 thy Servant to be iry'd ; 
 can e'er be juftify'd. 
 
 whofe Comforts all are lied; 
 as Manlions of the Dead, 
 and finks within myErcaft; 
 
 with heavy Woes oj 
 
 »pprell. 
 
PSALM CLXIV. 
 
 5 J call to mind the Days of old, 
 My former Dangers and Efcapes 
 
 6 To thes my Hands in humble Prav'r 
 My Scul for thy Rcfrelhment thirfts, 
 
 7 Hear me with Speed; my Spirit fails, 
 Left I become forlorn like them 
 
 8 Thy Kindneis early let me hear, 
 Teach me the Way where I Ihouid go, 
 
 9 Do thoa, O Lord, from all mv Foes, 
 A fafe Retreat againft their Rage, 
 
 10 Thou an my God, thy righteous Will 
 Let ihy good Spirit conduft and keep 
 
 H O ! for the fake of thy great Name, 
 
 For thy Truth's fake, to me diftrefs'd, 
 J2 In Pity to my Suft'rings, Lord, 
 
 Slay them that perfccute a Soul 
 
 PSALM 
 
 and Wonders thou haft, wrought : 
 employ my mufing Thought. 
 I fervently flreich out ; 
 like Landopprefs'd withDiought. 
 
 thy Face no longer hide ; 
 tliat in the- Grave relide. 
 whofe Trult on thee depends ; 
 my Soul to thee afcends. 
 
 prefcrve and fet me free; 
 mv Soul implores from thee, 
 in ft ru ft me to obey : 
 my Soul in thy right Way. 
 
 revive my drooping Heart ; 
 thv promis'd Aid impart. 
 reduce my Foes to Shame : 
 devoted to thy Name. 
 
 CXLIV. 
 
 1 "Tp OR ever bleft be God the Lord, who does his needful Aid impart, 
 
 r At once both Strength 8c Skill ah'ord to wield my Arms wi:*! warlike Art. 
 
 2 His Goodnefs is my Fort and Tov/'r, my ftrong Deliv'rance and my Shield t 
 In hira I iruft, whofe matchlefs Pow'r makes to m.ySway fierce Nations yield. 
 
 5 Lord, what's in Man, that thou Ir.euld'ft fuch lender Care of him to take ? 
 love 
 
 What in his Ofl[s]iring could thee move 
 
 4 The Life, of Man does quickly fade ; 
 His Days are like a flyixig Shade, 
 
 5 In folemn Slate, O God, defcend, 
 Tlxe fmonking Hills afunder lend, 
 
 &-DifchargethydreadfulLightnings round, 
 Them with tliy pointed Arrows wound, 
 
 7 , 8 Do thou , O Lord, from Heav'n engage 
 And fnatch me from the ftormy Rage 
 Fight thou againft my foreign Foe's, 
 Who, tho' in folemn Leagues they clofe their fworn Engagemenis ne'er mainiain, 
 
 5 So I to thee, O King of Kings, 
 
 And Inftrumeuts of various Strings, 
 10 " God doih to Kings his Aid afford 
 
 fuch great Account of him to make? 
 his Thoughts but empty are and vain, 
 of whofe Ihort Stay no Signs remain. 
 
 whilft Heav'n its lofty Head inclines, 
 of thy Approach the awful Signs, 
 and make my fcaiter'd Foes retreat; 
 and their Deftiu£lion foon complete. 
 
 thyboundlefs Pow'r my Foes to quell, 
 of threal'ning Waves thai proudly fvvell. 
 ho utter Speeches falfe and vain ; 
 
 " 'Tis he that from ihe murd'ringSword, 
 
 1 1 Fight ihou againft my foreign Foe^, 
 Who, tho' in folemn Leagues they clofe, 
 
 12 Then our young Sons like Trees fhall 
 
 grow 
 Our Daughters fliall like Pillars fhow, 
 
 1 3 Our Garners fill'd with various Store, 
 Our Sheep increafing more and more, 
 
 1 1 Strong fhall our labouring Oxen grow, 
 Whilft vye no War norSlav'ry know, 
 
 I J Thrice happy is that People's Cafe, 
 Who God's trueWorftiip ftill embrace, 
 
 in joyful Hymns my Voice Ihall raife : 
 Ihall help me thus to ling thy Praife : 
 " to them his fure Salvation fends ; 
 " his Servant David ftill defends." 
 
 who utter Speeches falfe and vain ; 
 their fworn Engagements ne'er maintaia. 
 well planted in fome fruitful Place ; 
 
 delign'a fome royal Court to grace. 
 
 fliall us and ours with Plenty feed, 
 fhall ihoufands and ten thoufands breed, 
 nor in their conftant Labour faint : 
 and in our Streets hear no Complaint. 
 
 whofe various Bleffings thus abound ; 
 and arc with his Piotcftion crown'd. 
 
 rs A LM 
 
PSALM CLXV, CLXVI. 
 
 PSALM CXLV. 
 
 I, 2 np' HEE ril extol, my God and King, 
 Jj^ This Tribute daily I will bring, 
 
 3 Thou, Lord, beyond compare art great, 
 Thy Majefty, with boundltfs Height, 
 
 4 Renown'd for mighty Afts, thy Fame 
 From Age to Age thy glo^;io\is Name 
 
 5 , 6 Whilft I thy Glory and Renown 
 
 The World with me thy Might fhall own, 
 
 7 The Praife that to thy Love belongs. 
 Thy Truth of all their grateful Songs 
 
 5 The Lord is good, frefh A8.s of Grace 
 His Anger moves with flowell Pace, 
 
 g, lo Thy Love thro' Earth extends its Fame 
 Thefc ihew thy Praife, whilft thy great Name 
 
 1 1 They, with the glorious Profpeft fir'd. 
 And thy great Pow'r by all admir'd, 
 
 12 God's glorious Works of ancient Date, 
 And thus his Kingdom's royal Slate, 
 
 t3 Hi^ llcdfaft Throne from Changes free, 
 His boundlefs Sway no End fhall fee, 
 
 PART II. 
 
 thy endlefs Praife proclaim : 
 and ever blefs thy Name. 
 and highly to be prais'd ; 
 above our Knowledge rais'd. 
 
 to future Times extends ; 
 fucceffively defcends. 
 and wond'rous Works expreft ; 
 and thy great Pow'r confefs . 
 
 they {ball with Joy proclaim ; 
 fhall be the couliant Theme, 
 his Pity ftill fupplies : 
 his willing Mercy flies. 
 
 to all thy Works expreft : 
 is by thy Servants bleft. 
 fhall of thy Kiniidom fpeak ; 
 their lofty Subjeft make. 
 
 fiiall thus to all be known; 
 with public Splendor Ihowu. 
 (hall ftand for ever faft ; 
 but Time itfelf oui-laft. 
 
 14, 15 The Lord does them fupport that fall, 
 For his kind Aid all Creatures call, 
 
 I 6 Whate'er their various Wants require 
 And fo fulfils the juft Dellre 
 
 17, 18 How holy is the Lord, how juft! 
 
 How nigh to him, who with firm Truft 
 1 9 He grants the full Dehres of thofe 
 
 And will their Troubles foon compofe, 
 
 jo The Lord prefer ves all thofe with Care 
 But Sinners, who his Vengeance dare, 
 
 21 My Time to come, in Praifes fpent, 
 And all Mankind with one Confent, 
 
 and makes the Proftrate rife ; 
 who timely Food fupplies. 
 with open Hand he gives : 
 of cv'ry Thing that lives. 
 
 how righteous all his Ways ! 
 for his AfTiftance prays ! 
 who him with Fear adore, 
 when they his Aid implore. 
 
 whom grateful Love employs : 
 with furious Raje deflroys. 
 fhall ftill advance his Fame; 
 for ever blefs his Name. 
 
 PSALM CXLVl. 
 
 1, 2^"^ Praife the Lord, and thou, my Soul, 
 \^^ His wond'rousLovewhileLifefliall laft, 
 
 3 On Kings, the grcateft Sons of Men, 
 They cannot fave in dang'rous Times, 
 
 4 Depri"v'd of P>reaih to Duft they turn. 
 And all their Thoughts and vain Dcligns 
 
 5 Then happy he, who Jacob's God 
 
 Who ftill with well-plac'd Hope, the Lord 
 
 6 The Lord who made both Heav'n and Earth, 
 Will never quit his ftedfaft Truth, 
 
 7 The Poor opprefs'd from all iheir Wrongs 
 He gives the Hungry needful Food, 
 
 for ever blefs his Name; 
 my conftant Praife (hall claim, 
 let none for Aid rely ; 
 nor timely Help apply. 
 
 and there neglefted lie; 
 together with them die. 
 for his Prote£lt)r takes : 
 his conftant Refuge makes. 
 
 and all that they contain, 
 nor make his Promife vain, 
 arc eas'd by his Decree : 
 and fcis the Pris'ners free. 
 
 8 Bv 
 
PSALM CXLVII, CXLVIir. 
 
 ii By him the Blind receive iheir Sight, 
 With kind Regard and tender Love 
 
 5 The Strangers he preferves from Harm, 
 Defends the Widow, and the Wiles 
 
 JO The Cod, that docs in Sion dwell. 
 From Age to Age his Reign endures, 
 
 PSALM 
 
 X A"^ Praife the Lord with Hymns of Joy, 
 \^^ For pleafant, good, and comely 'tis 
 
 2 His holy City Cod will build, 
 
 Bring back his People, tho' difpers'd 
 
 3, 4 He kindly heals the broken Hearts, 
 He tells the Number of the Stars, 
 
 5, 6 Great is the Lord, and great liis Pow'r, 
 The Meek he raifes, and throws down 
 
 ^ To Cod, the Lord, a Hymn of Praife 
 To Songs of Triumph tune the Harp, 
 
 S He covers Heav'n with Clouds, and thence 
 Thro' him, on Mountain Tops, the Crafs 
 
 5 He, favage Bftafts, that loofely range. 
 He feeds the Ravens tender Brood, 
 
 10 He values not the warlike Steed, 
 1 he nimble Foot that fwiftly runs, 
 
 : I But he, to him that fears his Name, 
 To him that on his boundlefs Grace 
 
 12, 13 Let Sion and Jerufalcm 
 
 Who fenc'd their Gates with mafTy Bars, 
 
 14, I 5 Thro' all their Borders he gives Peace, 
 He fpeaks the Word, and what he wills, 
 
 16 Large Flakes of Snow, like fleecy Wool, 
 And hoary Froft, like Afhes fpread, 
 
 i 7 When join'd to thefe^ he does his Hail 
 Who can againft his piercing Cold 
 
 a 8 He fends his W o d which melts the Ice ; 
 And loon the Streams, congeal'd before, 
 
 19 By him his Statutes and Decrees 
 And dill to Ifr'el's chofen Seed, 
 
 SO No other Nation this can boaft. 
 To Heathen Lands his Oracles, 
 
 PSALM 
 I, 2'\T E boundlefs Realms of Joy, 
 j[ Exalt your Maker's Fame, 
 His Praife your Song employ 
 Above the flarry Frame ; 
 Your Voices raife. 
 Ye Cherubim 
 And Seraphim, 
 To iing his Praife. 
 
 the Weak and Fall'n he rears; 
 he for the Righteous cares. 
 the Orphan kindly treats, 
 of wicked Men defeats. 
 
 is our eternal King : 
 let all his Praifes linj. 
 
 CXLVII. 
 
 and celebrate his Fame ; 
 to praife his holy Name. 
 tho' level'd with the Ground; 
 thro' all the Nations round. 
 
 and all their Wounds doth clofe ; 
 their feveral Names he knows, 
 his Wifdom has no Bound ; 
 the Wicked to the Ground. 
 
 with grateful Voices fing ; 
 and firike each warbling String, 
 refrefhing Rain beftows ; 
 with wond'rous Pientv grows. 
 
 with timely Food fupplles : 
 and flops their hungry Cries, 
 but does his Strength difdain: 
 no Prize frorn him can gain. 
 
 his tender Love extends ; 
 with ftedfaft Hope depends, 
 to God their Praife addrefs \ 
 and does their Children blefs. 
 
 with linefl; Wheat they're fed i 
 is done as foon as faid. 
 defcend at his Command : 
 is fcatter'd o'er the Land. 
 
 in little Morfels break; 
 fecure Defences make. 
 ; he makes his Wind to blow ; 
 
 in plenteous Currents flow. 
 
 to Jacob'* Sons were fiiown ; 
 his righteous Laws are known, 
 nor did he e'er afford 
 and Knowledge of his Word. 
 
 HALLELUIAH. 
 CXLVIII. 
 
 3, 4 Thou Moon, that rul'fl the Night, 
 And Sun, that guid'ft the Day ; 
 Ye glitt'ring Stars of Light, 
 To him your Homagre pay ; 
 His Praife declare. 
 Ye Hcav'ns above. 
 And Clouds that move 
 lu liquid Air. 
 
 5, 6 Let 
 
PSALM CXLIX, CL. ' 
 
 5 , 6 Let tliem adore the Lord, 
 
 And praife his holy Name, 
 By -whofe Almighty Word 
 They all from nothing came; 
 And ail fhall laft 
 From Changes free; 
 His firm Decree 
 Stands ever faft. 
 
 7, 8 Let Earth her Tribute pay; 
 
 Praife him ye dreadful Whalci, 
 And Fifh, that thro'' the Sea 
 
 Glide fwift, with glitt'ringScales; 
 Fire, Hail, and Snow, 
 And mifty Air, 
 And Winds, that where 
 He bids them blow. 
 
 ■5, lo By Hills and Mountains, fall 
 In graceful Concert join'd) 
 By Cedars flately tall. 
 
 And Trees for Fruit delign'd ; 
 By ev'ry Beaft, 
 And creeping Thing, 
 And Fowl of Wing, 
 His Name be hldi^ 
 
 II, 12 Let all of Royal Birth, 
 
 With thofe of humbler Frame, 
 And Judges of the Earth. 
 
 His maichlef- Praife proclaim; 
 In this Deiign 
 I^t Youths with Maids, 
 And hoarv Heads 
 With Children join. 
 
 a I United Zeal be fliown, 
 
 His woncTrous Fame to xaife, 
 Whofe glorious Name alone 
 Deferves our endlefs Praife. 
 Earth's utmoft Ends 
 His Pow'r obey ; 
 His glorious Sway 
 The Sky tranfcends^ 
 
 14 His chofcn Saints to grace. 
 
 He fets them up on high. 
 And favours Ifr'el's Race, 
 Who ftill to him are nigli. 
 O therefore raife 
 Your grateful Voice 
 And ftill rejoice 
 The Lord to 2)raife. 
 
 PSALM CXLIX. 
 
 1, 2 ^'''\ Praife ye the Lord, 
 
 \^ His Praife in the great 
 In our great Creator 
 And Children of Sion 
 
 3, 4 Let them his great Name 
 With Timbrel and Harp 
 Who always takes Pleafure 
 And with his Salvation 
 
 5 , 6 With Glory adorn'd 
 To God, who their Beds 
 Their Mouths lill'd with Praifes ; 
 Whilft a two-edged Sword 
 
 7, 8 Jufl Vengeance to take 
 To punifli thofe Landj 
 With Chains as their Captives, 
 With Fetters of Iron 
 
 prepare your glad Voice, 
 
 Aflembly to ling. 
 
 let Ifrcl rejoice ; 
 
 be glad in their King. 
 
 extol in the Dance; 
 -his Praifes exprefs ; 
 his Saints to advance, 
 tlie Humble to blefs. 
 
 his People fiiall fing 
 with Safety docs fhield ; 
 of him their great King; 
 their Right-hand fhall wield. 
 
 for Injuries pafl ; 
 for Ruin delign'd ; 
 to tie their Kings fafl, 
 their Nobles ^to bind. 
 
 9 Thus fliall they make good, 
 The tl read ful Decree 
 Such Honour and Triumph 
 O therefore for ever 
 
 when -them they dcftroy, 
 which God does proclaims 
 his Saints fliall enjoy, 
 exalt his great Name. 
 P S A L M CL. 
 Lord in that bleft Place, from whence his Goodnefs largely flows j 
 unveil'd in pcrfefl Glory fliows. 
 
 1 y"^ Praife the Lore 
 \^^ Piaifc him in Hcav'n, where h 
 
 his Face 
 
 2 Praife him for all the mighty Afls 
 Hij Kindnefs this Return exa£ls. 
 
 which he In our Behalf 4ias done; 
 with which our Praife fliould equal run. 
 5 Let 
 
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PSALM CL. 
 
 3 Let the fhrill Tiumpel's v.-arlike Voice 
 Praife him with Harp's melodiousNoife, 
 
 4 Let Virgin-Troops foft Timbrels bring, 
 Let Inftrumcnts of various Strings, • 
 
 -, Let them ^vho joyful Hymns compofe, 
 Cymbals of common Ufe, and thofc 
 
 , Let all, that vital Breath enjoy, 
 In jufl returns of Praife employ, 
 
 make Rocks and Hills his Praife rebound : 
 and gentle Pfalt'ry's filver Sound, 
 and fome with graceful Motion dance ; 
 with Organs join'd, his Praife advance 
 
 to Cymbals fet their Songs of Praife ; 
 that loudly found on folemnDays. 
 the Bieath he does to them afford, 
 let every Creature praife the Lord' 
 
 The End of the P S A L M S, 
 
GLORIA P A T R I, kc. 
 
 COMMON MEASURE. 
 
 J npO Father, Son, and Holy Ghoft, 
 Jl^ the God whom we adore, 
 Be Glory, as it was, is now, 
 and (luill be evermore. 
 
 As" PSALM 25. 
 
 Q To God the Father, Son, 
 '^ and Spirit, Glory be; 
 
 As 'twas, and is, and fhall be fo 
 to all Eternity. 
 
 As the 100 PSALM. 
 
 3 To Father, Son, and Holy Ghoft, 
 the Cod whom Earth and Heav'n adore, 
 Be Glory, as it was of old, 
 
 is now, and Ihall be evermore. 
 
 As the old ii2th, and the lafl Part of the 
 PSALM Tunc. 
 
 4 To Father, Son, and Holy Ghoft, 
 The God whom Heav'ns triumphant Hoft, 
 
 and fulf ring Saints on Earth adore, 
 Be Glorv^, as in Ages paft. 
 As now it is, and fo Ihall laft 
 
 when Time itfelf muft be nu more. 
 
 As PSALM 148. 
 
 - To Cod the Father, Sou, 
 J And Spirit, ever blcft, 
 
 Eurnal Three in One, 
 All Worfhip be adcireft. 
 As licretol'ore. 
 It was, is notv, 
 And fhall be fo 
 F(.i evermore. 
 
 As P S A L M I 49». 
 
 fZ By Angels in Heav'n 
 -^ of ev'ry Degree, 
 
 And Saints upon Erath, 
 
 All Praifc be add reft 
 To God in three Perfon;, 
 
 One God ever blcft ; 
 
 A ; it has been, n(>^v i?. 
 
 And always ll:all be- 
 
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