Samuelis Primitiae: OR, AN ESSAY TOWARDS A METRICAL VERSION Of the whole BOOK of Psalmes.
Composed, when attended with the Disadvantagious circumstances of Youth, and Sickness.
By Samuel Leigh.
1 Tim. 4.12.
Let no Man Despise thy Youth.
Frueris quidem, etiam dum emendus,
Etiam dum componis,
Sen. Epis. 4. ad Luc.
[...].
London, Printed by Tho. Milbourn for the Authour, and are to be sold at the Golden Lyon in St. Pauls-Church-Yard, 1661.
To my most GRATIOUS SOVERAIGN, THE KINGS MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY
HOsanna's only we could once Aspire;
But now Sing
Hallelujah's in the Quire.
The KING Return'd, and with him
Halcy'on dayes,
Turns mournfull Elegies to Psalmes of Praise.
Your Foes a Fall receiv'd, but You a Palme,
[...]n such a Juncture
David penn'd a Psalme.
[...]en Royal Psalmes (Dread Sir) to God your King;
You ours, and give Your Subjects leave to Sing.
[...]ee'l take our Harps, which on the Willowes hang,
Our KING in a strang Land, no Song we Sang.
[...]ardon (Great Prince) what's rudely here Compil'd,
Tis not a Man presumes thus, but a Child.
S. L.
THE EPISTLE DEDICATORY. TO MY Most Worthy, and much Honoured Father-in-Law, CHARLES POTTS, Esq Son to Sir John Potts, Knight and Barronet.
Worthy Sir,
COnsulting with my self about this Libellulus, to whom I should Dedicate it, (I concluded) to make Choice of such a Person as might [...]e of Spotlesse Innocency; so that in his captious Age, none should dare to [...]harge him with the least Offence, in [...]ord, or Deed: For, justly fearing too [...]y Faults might be found in the Work [...] self, I desired to make some amends, [...] Dedicating it to one free from Excep [...]on, (and the rather to your self, Sir) because [Page] [Page] [Page] [...] [Page] [...] [Page] I have received more Encouragement from you alone, than all men living besides. And were I not confident, that you would somewhat bear with my Faults, I durst not have Entituled you to this my Worthlesse Labour. I flourish, as if I would say something, whereas I am indeed meerly Ignorant, and acknowledge all Faults to be my own Weaknesse, in undertaking so high, and pithy a Businesse: Yet would I endeavour to shew forth what God, out of his own Free Grace, hath bestowed upon,
Sir,
Your most humble, obedient, and Thrice Affectionate Son and Servant, Samuel Leigh▪
TO THE CHRISTIAN READER.
Kind Reader,
WHo e're thou art, that views this my poor Essayes, despise them not, because they are onely the Fruits of some few houres, wherein I was detain'd from School, (by bodily weakness) or for the Child-age of its Authour, the Sun having scarce run its Annual Race fifteen times, since first I view'd it; but accept it in the Spirit that writ it, viz. Meekness, and Sinceritie: I wish the reading of it [Page] to those of mine own age, not as a Pattern, but in hopes they will passe by my Weaknesse, and Remember Psalm 8.2. Out of the Mouths of Babes, and Sucklings, the Lord ordaineth Strength; To whose protection he commits thee,
Who is thine in all well wishes Samuell Leigh.
I Have Perused this rendring of the Psalmes in verse, and find it well done, (so far as my leisure would give me leave to Read) and therefore cannot but approve it, who ever had been the Authour; but when I consider who is the Authour, I cannot but admire it; that a Gentleman so young, and who hath not yet passed the trivial School, should take off his minde from childish vanities, and ingage in a work so grave, and serious, and perform it with such sharpness, is to me a wonder, and an hopeful presage, that in Riper years, nothing, but what is Excellent, is to be expected from him.
This I testify by the Subscription of my Name. Thomas Manton,
D.D.
[Page]BEing desired to View this Essay, the Version of the Psalmes in Meeter, I have (as my Occasions would Permit,) taken notice of some of them, and cannot but highly commend the Ingenuity, and diligence of the young Gentleman, in this his undertaking, wherein appeareth such Divine Breathings, as are not ordinary in one of such tender years, and seem to be the first fruits of some further and larger Atcheivements, wherein I should much rejoyce, if he may be Encouraged
By the Subscription of Gabriel Sangar.
These to the RIGHT WORSHIPFULL, and truly Vertuous LADY, THE LADY ANNE POTTS.
Madam,
I Have, according to your Order, Perus'd at length Mr. Samuell (your hopeful Son's) Metrical Paraphrase of the whole Book of Psalmes; which hath struck me into a twofold Admiration; one, of the Subject he chos'd to Treat of; that leaving all Youthful and low Arguments, (suting most (as [Page] may be conceiv'd) with his present yeers) Eagle like, he soar'd aloft, and pitched upon a Theme sublime and altogether Divine, discovering hereby a Spirit Angelicall, rather then Humane: The other is, his Ingenious, and also Ingenuous Expressions, void of affectation in a matter so profound and deep. Madam, these first Fruits, in years so tender, bespeak a plentiful Harvest of higher things for the future, than he can undertake to name, Who is
Madam,
Your Humbly Devoted Servant, Jo. Turing.
King street in
Covent Garden,
September
the 3d. 1660.
TO THE Ingenuous Young Gentleman, the AUTHOUR OF THIS METRICAL PARAPHRASE.
THe Hebrew Child (God's and the Virgin's Son)
Entred the Lists, when twice six Years had Run;
Gravel'd the Rabbies, 'maz'd the standers by,
And so Revealed his Veil'd Divinity.
Ev'n so, when Tender Years, and Youthful Braines,
Declining lighter Sports, engage their paines
To follow thoughtful Fancy, and to sease on
The Sacred Matters of Profounder Reason:
Judgement, with due proport'on, will incline,
To say they'r Acted by a Sp'rit Divine.
Greenness of Youth, matters Sublimitie,
(Both thine) compar'd, wee'l say no less of Thee.
Goe on, Brave Soul, Maugre Contempt, and Suit
Thy Vernal Blossoms with Autumnal Fruit.
G. H. M. A.
PSAL. I.
1 THe man is blest, that doth not walk, nor sit,
Nor stand in Sinners Way, nor God forget:
2 But in the Law of God doth much delight,
And meditates therein, both Day and Night.
3 He shall be like a Tree by th' River side,
Which brings forth Fruit in her due Time, and Tide:
Whose leaf shall never fade, nor fall; but still,
What ere he takes in hand, shall prosper well.
4 But with ungodly men, 'tis nothing so,
Like as the dust, so shall the wind them blow.
5 The wicked shall not then, in judgement rest,
Neither shall Sinners, but the Saints be blest:
6 For why? the wayes of Saints, the Lord doth know;
But He the wicked quite shall overthrow.
PSAL. II.
1 WHy do the Heathen rage? what's in their brain,
To make such tumult, since 'tis all in vain?
2 The Kings, and Rulers of the earth conspire
Against the Lord, whom we ought to admire:
3 They say, let all their Laws, by us, be broke,
And of their doctrine, lets reject the yoak.
But he that in the heaven sits, doth smile
At their own madness, who themselves beguile.
Then will the Lord the wicked turn away,
And in his fury, trouble them, and say;
Yet have I set my King on
Sion, he
My will declares, and also, my decree:
For in this wise, the Lord to me did say,
Thou art my Son, whom I begot this day:
The heathen I'le thee give at thy request,
So shall all Nations be, by thee possest:
Then shalt thou break them with an Iron rod,
And as a Potters sherd, they shall be trod.
[...]0 Be wise therefore I say, O Kings, and hear;
[...]1 Serve ye the Lord, with trembling, and with fear.
[Page 2]12 See that ye kiss, and eke embrace his Son,
Lest in mid-way, ye perish e'r't be done,
When that his wrath is kindled ne're so small,
Blessed are they, make him their all, in all.
PSAL. III.
1 HOw are my foes increast, that vex me sore!
2 O Lord they say, thou can'st not me restore;
3 But thou O Lord, shalt be to me instead,
Of Shield and Glory, thou lifts up my head.
4 I cry'd to God from
Sion, he did hear,
5 I lay, and slept secured in his fear.
6 Ten thousand folkes shalt not make me afraid,
The Lord, he is my God, and eke, mine aid;
7 Save me therefore, O Lord, to thee I seek,
And smite mine Enemies upon the cheek;
8 Salvation doth belong to God, above,
Who doth bestow, upon his Saints, his love.
PSAL. IV.
1 O Lord, my God, give ear unto my call,
Who didst me free, when I was worst of all;
Have mercy on me Lord, grant my request,
For unto thee, to cry, I will not rest:
2 O mortal men, how long will ye despise,
My Glory, me, and follow after lies?
3 Know ye that godly men, the Lord doth chuse,
If I complain, he will me not refuse.
4 Sin not therefore, examine well your heart,
And try if you, can you, your selves, convert:
5 Offer to God, the Sacrifice, therefore
Of righteousness, and trust him evermore:
6 The proudest men do worldly things embrace,
But Lord grant us thy favour and thy grace;
7 For thou thereby, shall make my heart the more
Rejoyce, then those that get their corn in store;
8 I therefore will lye down, and sleep in peace,
For thou to do me good, wilt never cease.
PSAL. V.
1 GIve ear unto my words, O Lord, and hear
2 My cry, O Lord my God, and eke my prayer.
3 Hear me betimes O Lord, and not stay,
For to thee only, will I dayly pray.
4 Through patience I will trust in God alone,
For wickednesse with him there dwelleth none.
5 The foolish shall not stand in the Lords sight,
Neither shall those that do not walk upright.
6 Thou shalt destroy those that do lying use;
The bloody man thou also wilt refuse.
7 Therefore I'le come, trusting upon thy grace,
Unto thy house and to thy holy place.
8 Lord lead me in thy righteousness, my foes,
For to destroy, and eke thy face disclose:
9 For in their mouths, there is no truth, their throat's
An open Sepulchre, their tongues are floates.
10 Destroy their false conspiracies to nought,
And them which also have rebellion wrought.
11 But those that put their trust in thee alwayes,
Rejoyce for their defence, and give thee praise.
12 For thou wilt, e're the Saints encrease, and still
Like as a Shield protect them from all ill.
PSAL. VI.
1 LOrd in thy wrath, rebuke me not, for I,
Can never prosper in such misery.
2 For I am weak O Lord, therefore forbear
To slay me, for my bones are vext with fear.
3 My Soul, O Lord, is also vex't full sore,
But Lord how long, e're thou wilt me restore?
4 Return unto my soul O Lord, and take
It up, unto thy felf, for thy Name sake.
5 For no dead men remembrance on thee have,
Neither have those that goe into the grave.
6 So grievous is my moane, such are my feares,
That all the Night, I fill my bed with tears.
[Page 4]7 Mine eyes with griefe do now begin to fade,
Against mine enemies Lord, be thou mine aid.
8 Ye workers of iniquity depart,
The Lord hath heard the voyce of my sad heart.
9 He also heard my prayer, and my request,
And did more for me, then can be exprest.
10 And those my foes, that vexed me before,
Lord put them now to shame, and vex them sore.
PSAL. VII.
1 O Lord my God, I put my trust in thee,
Save me from foes, and eke deliver me.
2 Lest like a Lyon they my soul, do tear,
Which makes me daily full of dread and fear.
3 O God, if I have done what is not right,
Or that I be found guilty in thy sight:
4 Or if my quiet neighbour did molest,
Or did not save my foe with bondage prest.
5 Then let my foes pursue my soul, and thrust
My life to earth, mine honour to the dust.
6 Rise up therefore, and put my foes to pain,
And then give ease to me, which wrong sustain.
7 Then shall great Nations know that by this thing,
Thou art their onely God, and eke their King.
8 And as thou judgest all, so Lord judge me,
According to mine own integritie.
9 Lord cease from wicked men, be thou the guide
Of Saints; for by thee, their own hearts are try'd.
10 From God comes my defence, who saves th' upright
11 Both Saints and Sinners, daily feel his might.
12 Except he change his mind, he will make fit
His Sword: he bends his bow, looks where to hit.
13 He hath prepar'd his Darts, they will not stay;
But those which are his Enemies they'l slay.
14 Lo, though they for their evill deeds contend
In travell, they will quickly come to end.
15 They dig a pit, thinking therein to set
Their brother, but are caught in their own Net.
[Page 5]16 Which wrong return'd to him, in whom it bred;
And what mischiefe he wrought fell on his head.
17 I will therefore give thanks to God, on high,
And sing to him that judgeth righteously.
PSAL. VIII.
1 O Lord how wonderfull thy works appear,
The fame thereof, surmounts the heavens clear.
2 Out of the mouth of babes, strength thou hast made,
That they might make thine Enemies afraid.
3 And when the heavens, and thy works I see,
The Sun and Moon, and all in their degree:
4 Lord, what is man, I think, that thou dost eye
Both him, and his wretched posterity:
5 For thou hast made him also in degree,
Most like to Angells in their dignitie.
6 Thou hast preferr'd him to be Lord of all
Thy workes, and that they should unto him fall.
7 As Sheep, Oxen, all beasts in field that feed;
8 Birds in the air, and Fish in Sea that breed:
9 Therefore will I say once again, what fame
Is to be given to thy glorious Name!
PSAL. IX.
1 MY heart O Lord, shall praise thy Holy Name,
And shall shew forth thy works of wondrous fame.
2 I will be glad, and eke in thee rejoyce:
I will sing praise to thee, Lord heare my voyce.
3 When thou shalt make my foes to flee from hence;
They shall all perish by omnipotence.
4 Thou hast maintain'd my cause all with thy might,
Thou sat'st in throne to judge for me most right.
5 Thou didst confound the heathen people so,
That the remembrance of them none shall know.
6 Thou hast made quick dispatch with all my foes;
Thou'st burnt their town, and caus'd their fame to close.
7 But God for ever is, and he will be
In seat of Judgement, and true equitie.
[Page 6]8 With Justice he will keep, and guide all those
That are unto his people friends, not foes.
9 He also will to those that are opprest,
In time of need be their defence and rest.
10 And they that know thy Name shall trust in thee,
For their own safety and deliverie.
11 Sing Psalms to God, that doth in
Sion dwell,
And of his noble Acts all Nations tell:
12 For he is mindfull of the blood of such
As be opprest, remembring th' humble much.
13 Have mercy on me Lord, my foes me hate,
'Tis thee alone can keep me from deaths Gate.
14 I will in
Sion then shew forth thy praise,
And much rejoyce in thee alone alwayes.
15 The Heathen are sunck down into the pit,
Which they for others ever did make fit.
16 The Lord is known by his most just commands,
But wicked men are snar'd by their own hands.
17 The wicked shall be turned into Hell,
But pious men with God shall ever dwell.
18 Neither will God the needy man forget,
But in far better state he will him set.
19 Arise O Lord, lest worldlings with their might
Prevaile, therefore Lord judge them in thy sight.
10 Put them in fear O Lord of thee, and then
They may well know they are not Gods, but men.
PSAL. X.
1 WHy keepest thou so far from us? or why
hides thou thy face in our extremity?
2 The wicked's pride doth persecute the poor,
But Lord do thou destroy the evill doer.
3 For in the lust of his own heart he doth
Delight, he hates the poor, he loveth sloth.
4 The wicked through his pride doth wrong his soul,
In thinking thou his deeds would not controul.
5 Because he prospers, he still follows lies,
Neglects thy Laws, puffs at his Enemies.
[Page 7]6 He saith in his heart I never then shall be
Changed, nor come into adversitie.
7 But in his mouth deceit and fraud doth dwell,
Under his tongue breeds vanity and Hell.
8 He lies in holes, the innocent to slay,
And such as come thereby he makes away.
9 He like a Lion lurking in his Den,
To see if he can snare poor simple men.
10 He croucheth down most craftily alway,
To make poor needy harmlesse ones his prey.
11 Thus saith he in his heart, God doth forget:
He doth not mind whom I catch in my Net.
12 Rise up O Lord therefore, and do not rest,
From looking to the humble and th' opprest.
13 Why let'st thou wicked men thy Laws despise;
They scoff at thee, and evill do devise.
14 Thou see-est their deceit, thou understands:
The fatherlesse are left unto their hands.
13 Lord breake the armes of wicked men, that so,
Both they, and theirs, into the pit may go.
16 The Lord is King, and by his powerfull hand,
He shall destroy, the Heathen from his Land.
17 Lord thou hast heard the humble mans request;
And what is fittest for him thou knowes best.
18 Lord judge the poor, and help them to their right,
Which was took from them by the worldlings might.
PSAL. XI.
1 I Put my trust in God, what is your will?
To say; flee as a Bird unto your Hill.
2 For lo, the wicked bend their bow, their art,
Is primely t' insnare th' upright in heart:
3 The worlds foundations shall all come to nought:
But righteous men have never evill wrought
4 And God, which is most holy, and and most high,
Doth look at all men in his Majesty.
5 He doth in godly men take much delight:
But punish such as doth his word despite.
[Page 8]6 Upon the wicked he will brimstone rain:
They shall all perish, there shall none remain.
7 So that ye see, his justice doth delight
In holynesse, h'embraceth the upright.
PSAL. XII.
1 HElp Lord, for godly men do now decay:
Both truth and faith, from sinners passe away.
2 Their words are vanity, or like a bubble:
Their lips do flatter, and their hearts are double.
3 The Lord will cut off such as not refuse
Their flatterings, but still do lying use.
4 For they have said, our lips they are our own:
We will prevail, over us there is none.
5 But for the needy's sake, God will arise,
And save the poor from all his Enemies.
6 Gods words are pure, as Silver they are try'd;
They are like Gold seven times purify'd.
7 And since thy promise is to help, Lord then
Do thou us help, from this ill kind of men:
8 Lord, if thou leave sinners on every side,
Their wickednesse will spread the world so wide.
PSAL. XIII.
1 HOw long wilt thou forget me Lord? or why
Hides thou thy self in my necessity?
2 In heart how long shall I tormented be?
And how long shall my foes triumph o're me?
3 O Lord my God, consider me opprest;
Lest with mine eyes, of death I be possest.
4 Lest that mine enemies of me should say,
We have prevailed, and made him our prey.
5 But from thee, and thy mercies, I have made
My heart full merry, and my soul full glad.
6 I will sing praises to the Lord, for he
Hath alwayes bountifully dealt with me.
PSAL. VX.
1 THE Fool saith in his heart, there is no God;
But Lord do thou correct him with thy Rod.
2 The Lord from heaven look't upon mankind,
To see who lov'd him, but he none could find.
3 They are all gone aside, they are become
Like dust upon the earth, or filthy scum.
4 What, are none good? do all work mischief still?
Eating thy people, rejecting thy will.
5 Whil'st they thus rage, they shall have dread, for why?
God to the righteous race is very nigh.
6 Ye strive to shame the poor, because they call
Upon the Lord, and make him all in all.
7 But who shall hear thy people, unlesse thou
Perform thy promise to
Isra-el now?
8 When thou brings back those that were captive led,
Then
Jacob shall rejoyce,
Israel be glad.
PSAL. XV.
1 LORD who shall in thy Tabernacle dwell?
Or who shall live in thy most holy Hill?
2 The man that walks uprightly, and whose facts
Declare him to be just in all his acts.
3 He that backbiteth nor, nor worketh ill
Unto's neighbour, nor of him lies doth tell.
4 That hates the vile, and honoureth the just,
His promise is most true, perform't he must:
5 Who puts not coyn to use, nor ever took
Reward 'gainst Saints, he never shall be shook.
PSAL. XVI.
1 IN thee I put my trust, deliver me;
2 Thou art my God, my goodness can't reach thee.
3 But to the Saints that on the earth do live,
And to the faithfull I my goods do give:
Their griefes shall many be, who make not God
Their Lord, they shall be scourg'd with iron rod.
[Page 10]5 God is the port'on of mine inheritance,
If I him seek, he will me highl' advance.
6 The place my lot fell in, it did excell:
Mine heritage did please me very well.
7 I thank the Lord that caus'd me understand,
That rules me by his power, and his command.
8 The Lord's my God, him I will ne'er forsake:
He's at my right hand, I shall never shake.
9 My heart therefore is glad, and doth rejoyce;
My flesh doth also love to hear thy voyce.
10 For thou Lord wilt not leave my Soul in Hell,
Nor shall I alwayes in corruption dwell.
11 Shew me the paths of life, in thee are store
Of joyes, and plea-sures, and for-e-ver-more.
PSAL. XVII.
1 GIve eare to me O Lord, hear me that pray,
From whose lips lies shall never make their way.
2 My sentence Lord it doth proceed from thee,
Do thou therefore see my simplicitie.
3 Thou hast oft try'd me, but could never see
My tongue, and eke my mind to disagree.
4 From sinners works thou hast preserv'd me, yet
5 T'uphold me in thy paths, do not forget.
6 I've call'd on thee, for thou Lord wilt me hear;
And eke my voyce, incline to me thine ear.
7 O God, to such as put their trust in thee,
Shew forth thy strength against their Enemie.
8 Lord keep me as thine eye, from all their stings;
Hide me under the shaddow of thy wings
9 From wicked men that me oppresse, and those
That be mine Enemies, and eke thy Foes.
10 Th' are full of fat, pride and deceit, for they
11 Strive to ensnare me in their traps alway;
12 Like as a Lyon greedy of its prey.
And as her Whelpes lye lurking, so do they.
13 Up Lord therefore, preserve me from my foes,
And smite thou them that do thy word oppose.
[Page 11]14 Deliver me Lord, by thy power, and then
I need not fear my foes, nor wicked men.
15 As for me, I'le behold thy glorious face,
And will be satisfied with thy Grace.
PSAL. XVIII.
1 I Love thee Lord, my Strength, for he is Just;
2 He is my all, in him is all my trust.
3 On God, who is most worthy, I will call;
He will me keep, from such as would my fall.
4 Death's sorrowes commpass me, Lord be my aid;
And floods of wicked men make me afraid.
5 The Subtil Snares of Hell, round me were set,
And for my Death, there lay a deadly Net,
6 In my distress, I call'd the Lord, he hears
My voice, my cry enters into his ears.
7 Then was his power such, the earth did quake,
And the Foundations of the Hills did shake.
8 Smoke from his Nostrills came; from his mouth fire,
For to consume his foes, all in his ire.
9 The Lord came also from above, and he,
Did darkness cause, under his feet to be.
10 On Cherubs, and on Cherubins he rode,
Swiftly his windy wings he spread abroad.
11 Then like a Cave, dark was his secret place,
And his Pavilion, where he hid his face.
12 If you but see his brightness, you'l admire,
Instead of clouds, comes hail and coales of fire.
13 He sets his Thunder down, both here and there,
Which brings upon his foes much dread and fear.
14 And at his threatnings, and his chiding chear,
15 The springs, and the foun-da-ti-ons appear.
16 He from above sent down, that I might be
With him: from Sea he also plucked me.
17 He kept me from my foes, which were most strong:
Also from those that would have done me wrong.
18 They did prevent me, but God was my stay:
19 He took delight in me, and in my way,
[Page 12]20 As I was just, so he did me regard;
My hands were clean, and he did me reward.
21 For I did keep his wayes, he knowes my heart,
I ne're from him did wickedly depart.
22 I never put his Statutes far from me,
23 But walk't upright from all iniquity.
24 Therefore the Lord hath recompens'd me right,
According to my cleanness in his sight.
25 Thou mercy to the mercifull wilt shew,
And eke the just, thy justice they shall know.
26 Unto the pure thou wilt be purity,
But with the froward thou'lt deal frowardly.
27 Thou'lt save the afflicted man, but thou'lt bring down
High looks, thou also wilt upon them frown.
28 Thou'lt make my candle shew most clear and bright,
And bring me out of darknesse into light.
29 For by thy help, I Troops discomfit shall,
And in thy strength I have leapt o're a wall.
30 Gods wayes are perfect, and his word most just,
He buckler is to those that in him trust.
31 For who is God? except the Lord, there's none;
So om-ni-po-tent as himself alone.
32 'Tis God that girdeth me with his own strength,
And leaves me not till I be whole at length.
33 He made my feet as swift as Hindes in pace,
And for my safety set me in good place.
34 He did in order, make my hands to fight,
To break steel bows, he gave my armes the might.
35 Thou teachest me; thy right hand is my Tower:
And love of thee, doth still encrease my power.
36 Thou'st made my feet most stedfast to remain:
37 I've overtook my foes, and them I've slain.
38 I so suppress my foes, they rise no more,
But at my feet they fall, I wound them sore.
39 For thou in Battel Lord hast girded me
With strength, thou doest subdue thine enemie.
40 Thou hast also given me the neck of those
Which rise against me, and which were my foes.
[Page 13]41 They cri'd; but there was none that would them save;
Even to God, but he no answer gave.
42 I beat them small as dust before the wind,
And cast them out for ever, from my mind.
43 Thou keep'st me from such as with strife are led,
And over heathen mak'st me to be head.
44 So soon as they me hear, they shall obey;
And strangers shall submit unto my way.
45 Strangers shall fade away, and be afraid,
46 But God doth live, and blessed be mine aid.
47 For him it is, that gave me power to be
Revenged of my foe, and enemie.
48 That kept me from all warlike men, and those
That would have hurt me, and against me rose.
49 Therefore I thank thee, who are still the same,
Amongst the Heathen will
I praise thy Name.
50 Thou gav'st unto thy King, of mercies store,
To
David and his seed for ever-more.
PSAL. XIX.
1 THe Skies declare Gods Glory, and Commands;
The Firmament shew forth th' works of his hands.
2 Gods wondrous works both day and night appear;
3 Their language speaks to all that will them hear.
4 The same of them through all the world is run,
In them the Lord did also place the Sun.
5 Who as a Bride-groom doth from's chamber rise,
As he that runs a race to get a prize.
6 In going forth, he rounds the world about,
Nought from his heat can hide, he'l find it out.
7 The Law of God is perfect, and most sure,
It maketh wise the simple and obscure.
8 Gods statutes make Mens hearts rejoyce, for why?
Their just, and pure, enligh-te-ning the eye.
9 The fear of God for ever doth endure,
His Judgements are most true, most just, most pure.
[Page 14]10 They are beyond the reach of any Mony,
More sweet then hony combs, or then the hony.
11 By them I know, tis thee I must regard;
In keeping them, I shall have great reward.
12 what man is there that can his errors spy?
Then clense me Lord from mine iniquity.
13 And let me over sin get Victorie,
That
I from all offences may be free.
14 Lord take my words and heart into thy sight;
Thou art my strength, do thou judge me aright.
PSAL. XX.
1 IN all adversitie God hear thee still,
And
Jacobs God defend thee from all ill;
2 And send thee help from his high Sanctuarie:
3 And out of
Sion, likewise strengthen thee:
4 Remembring thy offerings and sacrifice:
5 Granting thy will, fulfilling thy device.
6 We will rejoyce in thee alone, and on
Thy Name we trust, grant our Petition.
7 The Lord will his Anointed only save,
And be his help, if help of him he crave.
8 In Charrets, and in Horses, some do trust,
But wee'l call on our God, who is most Just.
9 So we do rise, but they for ever fall:
Save Lord, and let the King hear us that call.
PSAL. XXI.
1 HOw joyful is the King; for in thy brest
He safely lies, and therein takes his rest:
2 For thou hast given him his hearts desire,
And ne're withheld what he did once require.
3 And thou prevented'st him with manifold
Blessings, and set on's head a Crown of Gold.
4 He ask't thee life, him thou it never gainsaid,
5 But Majesty and Honour on him laid.
[Page 15]6 For ever thou hast made me blest to be:
I'm glad, when I thy countenance can see.
7 The King doth trust in God, him he doth love;
God is his stay, he therefore ne'r shall move.
8 Thou shalt stay them, that do thee once withstand,
And let them feel thy mighty power and hand.
9 As in an Oven, so burn them with Flame;
And in thy anger, put them all to shame.
10 Their fruit shall be destroyed, and ev'n then,
Their seed may go from just and godly men.
11 For they of mischeif muse against thy Name,
But have no power to execute the same.
12 Then as a mark, set them in open place,
And with thine arrowes keen, hit them on face.
13 Exalt thy self, in strength, Lord, every hour,
And we will praises sing unto thy power.
PSAL. XXII.
1 My God, why dost thou me forsake? or why
Helps thou me not in my extremity?
2 To thee O God, all day I cry and call;
And eke all night, yet hear'st thou not at all.
3 Thou art the joy of
Is-ra-el for ever:
4 Our Parents trust thee, thou didst them deliver.
5 They were delivered when to thee they cri'd;
They trusted in thee, and were not denyed.
6 But now I am a worm, no man become,
Reproach to people, and their outcast scum.
7 All men that ere do meet me on my way,
Do grin and laugh at me. And thus they say:
8 This man did trust in God, but now wee'l see,
Whether he can from us, deliver thee.
9 God brought me from my mothers womb to rest,
And kept me whil'st that I did suck her brest.
10 No sooner born, but I was cast on thee,
My God, thou prov'd a loving Lord to me.
[Page 16]11 Depart not from me in my present grief,
For in thy absence none can give releif.
12 There's many Buls which compassed me round;
Strong Bulls, whose food hath been on
Bashan ground.
13 They gape at me, as if they would me Slay,
Much like a Lyon Roaring for his Prey.
14 I am like water shed, my bones do beat,
And I like wax do melt 'gainst any heat.
15 My strength like to a potters sherd doth dry,
My tongue cleaves to my jawes, in dust
I die.
16 Sinners, and Dogs, beset me in the street,
They with curst hatred pierce my hands and see
17
I, like Anatomie, on me they stare,
When grief my flesh consum'd, and bones lay bare.
18 My garments eke amongst them they divide,
My seamless coat who shall have, lots decide.
19 Be not far from me therefore, but make speed,
Thou art my strength, Lord help me in my need.
20 And from the Sword Lord, by thy mighty power,
Save me from dogs that would my soul devour.
21 From Lyons eke do thou deliver me,
From horns of Unicornes, Lord set me free.
22 Unto my Brethren I'le declare thy Name,
And in thy Temple, I'le shew forth thy Fame.
23 All that do fear the Lord, praise ye his Name;
Jacob and
Israels seed do ye the same.
24 He hateth not the poor, nor turns awry
His Countenance, but hearkeneth to their cry.
25 In mid'st of Saints,
I will set forth thy praise,
And vows perform to thee behight alwayes.
26 With plenty he shall satisfie the meek,
Their hearts shall live for ever, that him seek.
27 All coasts of th'earth shal turn to thee for grace;
The heathens worship shall thy glorious face.
28 The heathens kingdom God shall have therefore,
And be their Governour for ever-more.
29 Those that be sat on earth, shall bow to thee;
To dust they go, from death none can be free.
[Page 17]30 A seed shall serve the Lord, so shall it be
Counted his own to all posteritie.
31 His righteousness declares both all, and some
Unto a people that is yet to come.
PSAL. XXIII.
1 GOd is my Shepheard, I shall never need;
2 I drink sweet waters, in good ground
I seed.
3 When I'm nigh lost, then home he doth me take,
And lead me in his paths for his own sake.
4 Though I were at deaths door, I'le fear none ill,
For with thy staff thou comfortest me still.
5 Thou spread'st my head in presence of my foes,
Thou noint'st my table with oile, my cup or'e flowes.
6 While breath doth last, thy grace shall me defend,
And in thy house my life I'le ever spend.
PSAL. XXIV.
1 THe earth's the Lords, all store therein is his,
And eke the world, with those that therein is.
2 For he hath founded it, it safely stands
On liquid waters. as if 'twere on Lands.
3 Gods Holy Hill into, who shall ascend
A sure inhabitant unto the end?
4 Whose heart, hands, life, are spotless and upright,
'Tis such alone that are the Lords delight.
5 Such shall a blessing from the Lord obtain,
His righteousness with them shall ere remain.
6 This is the brood of them that seek thy face,
As
Jacob did the
Israelite in's race.
7 Open ye Gates, ye everlasting Gate,
The King let enter in his glorious State.
8 Who is this King? The strong and mighty God,
The mighty Lord in battle with his Rod.
9 Open your Gate, and everlasting Dore,
And let him in, who entered before.
10 Who is this King? The Lord of hosts it is;
The Kingdom, and its Royalties are his.
PSAL XXV.
1 TO thee I lift my soul, in thee I trust,
2 Save me from shame or triumph of th' unjust.
3 Let none that on thee wait, ashamed be;
Let them be sham'd which work iniquitie.
4 Shew me thy ways, teach me thy paths in truth;
5 Thou God of my Salvation from my youth.
6 With tender mercies Lord do me behold,
And loving kindnesse which hath been of old.
7 Remember not th' sins of my youth, but take
Compassion on me for thy goodness sake.
8 God is upright, he'l sinners teach the way;
9 The meek he'l guide, if they upon him stay.
10 For mercy eke, and truth are all thy wayes,
To such as keep thy Cov'nant all their days.
11 My sins are great, O Lord, set thou me free;
12 I fear, and trust, thy way to chuse teach me.
13 His soul at ease shall dwell, his seed possess
14 The earth, who fears the Lord, reaps his goodness.
15 Mine eyes for ever towards God are set,
'Tis he shall pluck my feet out of the Net.
16 Turn to me now, O Lord, and mercy shew,
As to th' afflicted thou wer't wont to do.
17 The troubles of my heart enlarged be,
Bring me forth of distresse and miserie.
18 M'affliction look on, and forgive my sin,
19 For foes to hate me without cause begin.
20 Keep thou my Soul, O Lord deliver me,
Nor let me be asham'd, I trust in thee.
21 Let just uprightness Lord preserve mee ever;
22 I wait on thee, thy
Is-ra-el deliver.
PSAL. XXVI.
1 JUdge me O Lord, for I have walk'd most just,
Therefore I shall ne'er slide, in thee I trust.
2 Examine me, my heart, and eke reins try,
3 I've walk'd in truth, thou wer't before mine eye.
[Page 19]4 I never haunt vain men, nor will I goe
With the dissembler, he's my deadly foe:
5 The companies of wicked men I hate;
Nor sit with them, nor take them for my mate.
6 But will in innocency wash my hands,
And so embrace thine Alter, and Commands.
7 That I may publish with the voyce of laud,
And tell of all thy wondrous works abroad.
8 Thine habitation Lord, how have I lov'd,
The place wherein thine honour dwell'th unmov'd.
9 Reckon me not with sinners, men of blood,
10 Whose hands snatch bribes, fill'd full of all but good.
11 But I will walk in mine integritie;
Redeem, O Lord, and mercy shew to me.
12 In Congregations I will praise thy grace,
So shall my foot stand stedfast in its place,
PSAL. XXVII.
1 THe Lord, he is my light, my health, my aid;
Whom shal I fear? of whom shall I be'fraid?
2 When that my foes 'gainst me began to brawl,
As if they would me eat, themselves did fall.
3 From whence this confidence to me doth rise,
No war, nor hosts of men can me surprise.
4 One thing I do, O Lord, of thee desire,
Thy house to dwell in, and thy tents admire.
5 In time of dread, Lord thou wilt me secure,
In secret place upon a Rock most sure.
6 And now my head's advanc't above my foes,
I'le sound thy Praises, and thy Acts disclose.
7 Hear Lord, when with my voyce to thee I cry,
Have mercy on me, answer speedily.
[...] When thy command to me, was, Seek my face,
My heart reply'd, Lord I will it embrace.
[...] As if displeas'd, hide not thy face from me,
Thou wast my help, thou wilt my helper be.
[...]0 When parents me forsake, thou takest care;
[...]1 My paths make plain, lest enemies m'insnare.
[Page 20]12 Preserve me from the fury of my foes,
who still with cruell slanders me oppose.
12 Fainted I had, unless believ'd to see,
In Land of th'living, Gods goodness to me.
14 Wait on the Lord, take courage and he'l be,
Strength to thy heart, therefore on God wait ye.
PSAL. XXVIII.
1 O Lord my Rock, to thee I cry, be not
Thou silent, lest it pit I be forgot.
2 But hear my voyce, when unto thee I crie,
With hands lift to thine Oracle on hie.
3 Draw thou me not, with wicked and pervert,
Who speak fair to their friends, but fraud in heart.
4 According to their deeds do them regard,
And as they wicked are, so them reward.
5 For God and eke his works, regard they never,
But he'l destroy them and their seed for ever.
6 Blest be the Lord therefore who lent an ear,
The voyce of his Suppliant for to hear.
7 He is my strength, my sheild, my hearts whole trust,
I helped am, him magnifie I must.
8 The Lord's the strength of his Inheritance,
9 Thy people save, feed, blesse, eke and advance.
PSAL. XXIX.
1 YE Rulers of the world, give to the Lord
2 Glory and strength, exalt him and his word.
3 His voyce rules waters as himself doth please;
Commands the thunder, governeth the Seas.
4 Most powerfull is his voyce, he makes to fall,
5 The Cedar Trees of
Lebanon most tall.
6 They skip like Calves or Unicorns also,
Le-ba-non, Si-ri-on, where born they grow.
7 The voyce of God did flames from fire take,
8 And make the wilderness of
Cadesh shake.
9 He makes Hindes Calve, and lay their fortress plain,
And in his Temple he's proclaim'd by Man.
[Page 21]10 The Lord sitteth on floods, as King for ever;
11 He will give strength to's folk, and them deliver.
PSAL. XXX.
1 THou'st lift me up, therefore Lord I'le praise thee,
Nor hast thou made my foes triumph o're me.
2 My God, to thee
I cry'd, thou didst me heal;
3 Thou broughtst me from the grave, thou art my weal.
4 Sing to the Lord ye Saints, and eke give praise;
And in his memory rejoyce alwayes.
5 His anger, it indure may for a night,
The Morning shews his favours and delight.
6 When I injoy'd the world, I us'd to say,
I ne're shall smart, nor shall my wealth decay.
7 For thou O Lord didst send me strength and aid,
But when thou hidst thy face
I was afraid.
8 Therefore again O Lord,
I cry'd to thee,
Shew me thy face, and eke deliver me.
4 What gain is it, if thou destroy my dayes?
I said, shall dust shew forth thy wondrous praise?
10 Wherefore my God, some pitty
I desire,
My soul do not forsake I thee require.
11 Then didst thou turn my grief to chearfull voice,
Tookst off my sackcloth, mad'st me to rejoyce.
12 Wherefore my soul shall dayly sing the praise
Of thee, my glory, and my God, alwayes.
PSAL. XXXI.
1 LOrd let me not be asham'd, I trust in thee;
But in thy Righteousness deliver me.
2 Hear me O Lord; to help me make good speed,
And be thou my defence in time of need.
3 For thou'rt my Rock, my fortress, do therefore
Lead me, and be my guide for ever-more:
4 Thou art my strength, then pluck me from that Net,
Which they for me most privily have set.
5 Into thine hand
I give my soul as due,
For thou'st redeemed; thou'rt my God most true.
[Page 22]6 Those that do lying vanities regard
I hate, and trust in thee alone O Lord.
7 In thee I will rejoyce, thou wilt not see
My soul in trouble, nor adversitie.
8 Nor didst thou to my foes make me to come,
Thou hast my feet plac't in a most large room.
9 Some pitty on me take, O Lord, mine eye
With grief's consum'd, my soul with miserie.
10 My life is spent with grief, with sighs my year;
My strength me fails, my bones consume with fear.
11 'Mongst foes I am a scorn, friends are dismaid;
My neighbours when they see me, are afraid.
12 As men when once they're dead, are quite forgot;
Just so am I, or like a broken pot.
13 I've heard much slander, fear was on each side,
When they conspir'd 'gainst me thou wert my guide
14 For I in thee O Lord did put my trust:
I said thou wert a God to me most just.
15 My times are in thine hands, deliver me,
From th' hand of him which is mine Enemie.
16 Thy face to shine upon thy Servant make,
O Lord save me for thy sweet mercies sake.
17 Let me ne're be asham'd, on thee I call,
Put sinners to the shame, and make them fall.
18 Make dumb their lips which follow after lies,
And mischief do against th'upright devise.
19 How great's thy goodness laid up for them, then
Which fear and trust in thee; for th' Sons of men
20 Thou shalt in secret keep them, and them hide
From strife of tongues, and from the worldlings pride
21 Blest be the Lord, who shew'd me all along,
Marvelous kindness in a City strong.
22 I said in haste, when I was much opprest,
I was cut off, yet heardst thou my request.
23 Ye Saints love God, who doth the faithfull guide.
He'l give the proud according to their pride.
24 Be of good courage, for the Lord's most just,
He'l strengthen you, if you make him your trust.
PSAL. XXXII.
1 THe man is blest, whom God forgives his sin,
2 Whose heart no guile, nor fraud, is found therein.
3 For whilst that I my sins kept close, my bones
Did waste away with dayly plaints and moanes.
4 Both day and night, thy hand on me lay smart,
My moisture into dryness did convert.
5 Then to confess my fault, I did begin,
Thou didst O Lord forgive me all my sin.
6 The humble man shall therefore pray to thee,
Floods shall not him destroy, he needs not flee.
7 When trouble once doth compasse me about,
Thou art my refuge, and dost rid me out.
8 I will thee teach how thou shalt walk aright,
And will thee guide, according to my sight.
9 Be not so ignorant as th' Horse or Mule,
Whose mouth without a bit there's none can rule.
10 There shall much sorrow find the wicked out,
But God the righteous compasseth about.
11 Be glad in God therefore, lift up your voice,
Y' upright in heart, and in him much rejoice.
PSAL XXXIII.
1 YE righteous in the Lord rejoyce, for praise
Is comely to th' upright in all their ways.
2 Praise ye the Lord with harp, and sing him things
Of pleasantnesse, with musick of ten strings.
3 Play skilfully, sing him a song most new:
4 His words are all most pure, his works most true.
5 He loveth right, and judgement with good will,
And with his goodness he the earth doth fill.
6 For by his works alone were th' heavens wrought,
And by his breath, the Hosts to passe were brought.
7 He gathers Seas on heaps, within the shore
He layeth up the depth in house of store.
8 Let all the earth fear God, and let them all,
In awe of him be kept, and on him call.
[Page 24]9 He spake, and it was done; he did Command;
The universe is perfect out of hand.
10 God brings to nought, those that do evil act,
He maketh their device of none effect.
11 The Councells of the Lord shall
[...]and most pure,
His thoughts t' all ge-ne-ra-ti-ons shall endure.
12 Blest are all they, t'whom God their guide is known
Whom he doth chuse, he taketh as his own.
13 The Lord look't down on men mortal by birth;
14 Considering the dwellers of the earth.
15 He fashioneth mans heart, and doth it frame
Alone, he knowes the working of the same.
16 A King of Hosts shall not be sav'd at length,
Nor shall a mighty man prevail by's strength.
17 An horse for safety is most vain, nor can
He by his strength deliver any man.
18 Behold the eyes of God, the just doth aid,
With those that to offend him are afraid.
19 Their soul to death, in famine thou'lt ne're yield:
20 Our souls waits on thee, thou'rt our only sheild.
21 Our hearts in thee shall joy, still present be
22 With us, who daily put our trust in thee.
PSAL. XXXIV.
1 I'le bless the Lord for ever, and his praise,
Shall in my mouth continue all my dayes.
2 My soul shall make her boast of God my choice;
Th'umble shall hear thereof, and much rejoice.
3 O therefore, magnifie with me the Lord,
And let's exalt his Name with one accord.
4 For
I my self him sought, he lent an ear,
And did deliver me from all my fear.
5 Who doth behold, shall see his light most clear;
They shall not be asham'd, nor need they fear.
6 This poor man, for relief, to God did cry;
He sav'd him from his trouble instantly.
7 Gods Angel doth Encamp them round for ever,
That fear his Name, and he doth them deliver.
[Page 25]8 O taste, and see that God is good and just,
Blessed is he, who maketh him his trust.
9 Ye Saints fear ye the Lord, to him give ear,
For there's no want to them that do him fear.
10 The Lyons young do rage, and suffer much;
But who fears God, no lack shall be to such.
11 Come children dear, unto my words give ear,
I will you teach how you the Lord shall fear.
12 That man that would lead long a blessed life,
13 Must keep his tongue from guile, his lips from strife.
14 From ill depart; do good, and peace pursue:
15 To such the Lord gives ear, they're still in's view.
16 Gods face is ever 'gainst the wicked train;
He cuts off those that should of them remain.
17 The Righteous cry, God doth hear them ever;
Frees them from pain, and them he doth deliver.
18 The Lord is nigh to such as contrite be;
The poor and meek also them
[...] he.
19 Th' afflictions of the righteous many be;
But God from all of them do set him f
[...]ee.
20 The Lord he doth preserve their Sons alway,
That none of them are broke, or do decay.
21 Sin shall the wicked slay; he that doth hate
The righteous, shall be ever desolate.
22 The Lord redeems the Souls of his; nor shall
Those that make him their trust, be prone to fall.
PSAL. XXXV.
1 LOrd plead my cause with those that strive 'gainst me,
They sought to slay, but conquer'd are by thee.
2 Be thou my help; take hold on Spear, and Shield,
3 'Gainst those that persecute me, win the Field,
4 Confound, and bring to shame mine enemies,
To hurt and wrong my Soul they still devise.
5 As chaff 'fore wind, thine Angel still them chase,
6 And persecute them in dark slipry place.
7 For without cause, in pit they hid a Net,
To take my soul, which without cause they set.
[Page 26]8 At unawares let him be catch't in thraul,
And in the Net he set for others, fall.
9 My soul thus sav'd, shall joyfully record,
And sound the wondrous praises of the Lord.
10 My bones shall say, Lord who is like to thee,
That poor thus say'st from their strong enemie.
11 False witness to my charge, lay things untrue,
Guilty would make me of what
I ne're knew.
12 And for my good, they do reward me ill;
My soul disquieting, seeks it to spill.
13 But as for me, when they were sick,
I mourn'd,
Cloth'd me in sackcloth, and my prayer return'd
14 Upon my self, whilst
I, like as a brother
Hung down my head, and mourn'd as for a mother.
15 But they rejoyce in mine adversitie,
In multitudes combining still 'gainst me.
Though
I were ignorant, and did't not fear,
They cruelly ceas't not my flesh to tear.
16 With hypocriticall feast-mockers they
Gnashed their teeth, as if they would me slay.
17 How long wilt thou look on, Lord rescue me?
From Dogs and Lyons paws eke set me free.
18 In congregation great I'le praise thy Name,
And 'mongst much people I'le advance thy fame.
19 Let not my causeless foes have cause to see,
The day wherein they'd triumph over me.
20 They speak not peace, but ever under hand,
mischeif devise 'gainst th' quiet of the land.
21 Their mouth they open wide at me, and say,
A ha, our eyes have seen it this our day.
22 This thou seest, be not silent; nor from me,
23 But in thy justice wake, Lord set me free:
24 Judge me according to thy Righteousness:
Nor let my foes rejoyce in my distresse:
25 Let not them, in their hearts, insult and say,
So would we have it, ha he's made our prey.
26 Cloath them with shame, confusion, miserie,
Who seek themselves 'gainst me to magnifie.
[Page 27]27 But let them joy, that my just cause do love,
And sing aloud; exalt our God above,
Who doth delight, and in himself, to see
His servants prosper in prosperitie.
28 My Tongue it shall speak of thy righteousness,
And all my dayes thy praises shall express.
XXXVI.
1 TH' transgression of the wicked tells to me,
From him he puts Gods fear; he will not see
2 Himself in his own eyes, he flatters still,
Whilest that his deeds be found hateful, and ill:
3 For in his mouth, sin and deceit doth dwell;
Not wise, not good he doth, his deeds do tell.
4 Upon his bed mischeif he doth devise,
Abhors not evill, doth all good despise.
5 Thy mercy Lord reacheth the Heavens hie,
Thy Faithfulness above the cloudy Skie.
6 Thy Righteousness, like Mountaines; Truth, Seas deep;
For thou preservest man, and beasts doth keep.
7 O Lord thy loving kindness doth excell,
Therefore men trust under thy wings to dwel.
8 Thy houses fatness fills them to the brink,
Thy rivers pleasure in full draught they drink.
9 Th' fountain of life in thee alone doth lie,
And in thy light a lasting light we spie.
10 To them that know the Lord, thy goodness shew,
Thy righteousness to those in heart most true.
11 Let not the proud mans foot against me come,
Nor hands of wicked cause me quit my room.
12 There wicked are cast down, mine enemies
They'r faln, and are not able to arise
PSAL. XXXVII.
1 BEcause of evill doers do not fret,
To envy wicked men do thou forget.
2 For as the grasse cut down, they'l fade away,
And as the herbs, they'l wither and decay.
[Page 28]3 Trust in the Lord, do good, so shalt thou dwell
In land of th' living, and be fed full well.
4 Eke in the Lord delight, and then shall he,
What ere thy heart requesteth, give to thee.
5 Thy wayes to God commit, and in him trust,
And he'l acomplish thy desires just.
6 He will bring forth thy Righteousness in sight,
And thy just dealing, as the Noon-day light.
7 Rest in the Lord, fret not, wait patiently,
Though they
[...] prosper that wickedly.
1 From Anger, Wrath, and to do evil cease;
Fret not thy self, disturbing thy souls peace.
9 For evil doers shall in their demerit,
Be all destroyed, the just their land inherit.
10 For yet a little, and the wicked's gone,
Though thou them diligently seek, there's none.
11 As for the meek, they shall possess the land;
Delight in thee, none can their peace withstand.
12 The wicked plot, gnash teeth against the just:
13 God laugh's at him, for he to tryal must
14 Though they draw sword, bend bow, and seek to slay
And to o'rethrow the just in their right way;
15 Their sword shall enter into their own heart,
Their bow be broken, to encrease their smart.
16 A little that the Righteous hath, is more
Then all the wicked's riches heapt up store.
17 Broken shall be the wicked's strength, and arms;
But God upholds the right'ous from all harms.
18 God knows the day of the upright, they shall
Enjoy Inheritance, perpetuall.
19 Nor shall they be ashamed in th' evil dayes,
But in the time of famine, eat and praise.
20 But wicked perish shall, Gods enemies;
As fat of Lambs consume, or smoak that flies.
21 The wicked borrow, but do not restore;
Th' righteous mercies reach unto the poor.
22 Such as be blest of him, the earth shall herit;
Such as be curst, cut off for their demerit.
[Page 29]23 A good mans steps, the Lord doth order still;
His way delights in, saveth him from ill.
24 And though he fall, he shall not quite decay,
For th' hand of God, is his support and stay.
25
I have been young, am old, yet did ne'r see
The just beg bread, nor his posteritie.
26 He's mercifull, and lends, his seed is blest:
27 Depart from ill; do good, and ever rest.
28 God judgement loves, his Saints he ne'r forsakes;
But of the wickeds seed, no care he takes.
29. Th' just, the Land inherits dwels for ever:
30 His mouth speak wise, 's tongue doth judgment deliver.
31 The Law of God is graven in his heart;
None of his steps shall slide, nor he depart.
32 The wicked watch the just, seek him to slay;
33 But God will not condemn, though him judge they.
34 On God wait, keep his way, he'l exalt thee,
And wicked quite cut off, thine eye't shall see.
35 I've seen the wicked in prosperitie,
Spreading himself, much like a green bay-tree:
36 Yet by he past; for lo, he was not sound;
I sought him, but he no where could be found.
37 The perfect man, then mark; behold th' upright,
His end is peace, and glorious is his night.
38 Those that transgress, shall be destroyed together,
The wicked's ends shall be cut off for ever.
39 But of the Lord, the justs Salvation is,
In time of trouble, all their strength is his.
40 The Lord shall help, and eke deliver th' just;
Them he shall save, because they in him trust.
PSAL. XXXVIII.
1 O Lord, in thy great wrath rebuke me not,
Nor chasten me in thy displeasure hot.
2 Thine arrowes stick fast in me, they me goare;
Thine heavy hand oppresseth me full sore.
3 Cause of thy wrath, my flesh it hath therein,
No soundness, nor bones rest, 'cause of my sin.
[Page 30]4 For all my sins above my head are gone,
And too great burthen makes me for to moane.
5 Cause of my folly, corrupt wounds smell strong,
6
I troubled am, bow down, mourn all day long.
7 My loins with sore disease have no whole part,
8 And I most feeble, roar, for grief of heart.
9 All my desires are before thee O Lord,
My groanings are not hid, thou heard'st my word.
10 My heart doth pant, my strength it doth me fail,
My sight is gone, my troubles so prevail.
11 My lovers, and my friends, keep from my sore,
My kinsmen alienate themselves therefore.
12 Who seeks my life, lays snares to do me wrong,
Mischeife they muse, deceit think all day long.
13 But as one deafe to them I lent none eare,
And as one dumb to speak I did forbear.
14 And as one deaf, whose mouth hath no reproof
15 In thee, I hope thou'lt hear on my behoof.
16 I said, hear me, least they insulting, cry,
His foot now slips, our selves we'l magnify.
17 I almost halt, my sorrows are 'fore me,
18 I will declare my sins and griefs to thee.
19 But Enemies are lively, war most strong,
And they are multitudes that do me wrong.
20 And those that render ill for good to me,
They are my foes, 'cause
I delight in thee.
21 Be thou not far from me, nor me forsake,
22 Thou God of my Salvation pitty take.
PSAL. XXXIX.
1 I'Le mind my ways, least that
I sin,
I said
Open my mouth, 'fore wicked I'm afraid.
2 Made dumb with silence, so
I held my peace,
Refrain'd good talk, but sorrows did increase.
3 Whil'st
I was musing thus, my inward flame
Moved my tonge to burst into this same:
[Page 31]4 Lord let me know my end, and length of life,
How fraile
I am, for to conclude this strife.
5 My life's a Span, mine age is nought 'fore thee,
An hand breadth, lesse, nothing but vanitie.
6 Thus man turmoils himself, in grief and pain,
Heaps riches up as shaddows, finds all vain.
7 Now Lord what wait
I for? my hope's in thee,
8 From all my sins, and scorn of fools, me free.
9 Dumb, 'cause thou didst it,
I resolv'd to be;
10 Thy hand me slays, thy stroke remove from me.
11 When thou for sin rebukes man, in a day,
His Beauty like a Moth doth fade away.
12 Regard my tears O Lord, and do me hear,
I stranger am, as all my Fathers were.
13 O spare me, that
I may get strength, before
I do depart from hence, and be no more.
PSAL. XL.
1 I For the Lord did wait most patiently,
To me h' inclin'd an ear, he heard my cry,
2 From Pit of horror, and from miry clay,
He pluck't my feet, on Rock 'stablish't my way.
3 To me he taught new Songs, to praise his name;
Those that see it, shall fear and do the same.
4 The man is blest that maketh God his trust,
Respects not proud, nor loveth the unjust.
5 Much are thy thoughts, and works toward us done,
They can be told, or reckoned by none.
6 Thou'st g'ven me ears, no sacrifice requir'd,
Sin and burnt offerings thou'st not desir'd.
7 Then said
I, lo,
I come to do thy will,
8 Thy law writ in my heart for to fulfill.
9 Taught of thy righteousness O God have
I,
In Congregations great, I'le not deny.
10 Nor
I from them thy faithfull truth have hid,
Thy loving kindness still declare
I did.
11 Hold not thy tender mercies Lord me fro,
Thy faithfull loving kindness to me show.
[Page 32]12 Innumerable ills do me confound,
Mine iniquities have beset me round.
In number, they exceed th' hairs of my head;
Therefore my heart me fails, I'm almost dead.
13 O Lord my God, therefore let it please thee,
In haste to help, and eke deliver me.
14 Shame, and confound those that seek my souls harm;
Destroy, o'
[...]ethrow all such with thy strong arm.
15 Let them be desolate; reward of shame,
That scorning at me, cry, Ah, heres the game.
16 While such as fear thee, glad be, and rejoyce;
And such as love thee, magnifie their choice.
17 Poor, needy, though
I am, God thinks on me;
He is my help, deliver Lord, haste thee.
PSAL. XLI.
1 BLest man is he con-si-de-reth the poor;
The Lord delivers such from troubles sore.
2 He'l bless, preserve, keep him alive on earth,
Nor him give up to his foes will, or mirth.
3 When body's sick, the Lord's his strengh and aide:
Yea, his sick bed shall by his God be made.
4 Then said I, Lord be mercifull to me,
And heal my soul, my sins they are 'gainst thee.
5 My foes do evill speak of me, and crie,
When shall we see him perish? when's Name die?
6 If me he visit, he speakes va-ni-tie;
His heart contracteth sin, abroad he'l lie.
7 They that me hate, me hurt, and whisper still,
8 He'l now sure rise no more, 's diseas'd so ill.
9 Yea, my familiar friend, whom
I did trust.
That ear my bread, his heel against me thrust.
10 But thou my Lord, be mercifull to me,
And raise me to requite their crueltie.
11 By this
I find I am belov'd of thee,
When foes no cause have triumph over me.
12 To fall from truth, thou'lt me suffer never,
But set me still before thy face for ever.
[Page 33]13 The Lord of
Is-ra-el be prais'd therefore,
Amen, Amen, say I, for evermore.
PSAL. XLII.
1 AS chasted Hart desireth th' water foard,
My thirsty soul longs after thee O Lord.
2 My soul for God the living Lord thirsts still,
It would appear 'fore him, to know his will:
3 My teares have been my meat, both night, and day,
Whil'st, where's thy God, upbraidingly they say.
4 My soul's pour'd out, when this I think upon,
For I with troops unto thy house have gon;
Ev'n with the Me-lo-die of joy and praise,
As multitudes to God keep Holy-dayes.
5 Why then so sad my soul, disquieting me?
Trust God, his countenance shall set thee free.
6 O Lord, my soul doth faint, to think upon
The land of
Jordan, little hill
Hermon.
7 Each wave of troubles to me calls another,
No sooner's one o're-past, but falls the other.
8 But thou'lt in day thy kindness shew to me,
And in the night, thy song shall with me be.
'Tis thee Lord of my life, that I will praise,
And eke my pray'r shall tend to thee alwayes.
9 I'le say, My rock, why forgettest thou me?
Why mourn I? cause th' rage of mine enemie.
10 My foes reproach to me, is as a sword,
Whil'st they thus say to me, where is thy Lord?
11 So sad my soul? why art dis-qui-e-ted?
Trust still in God, it shall be re-med'ed:
For I shall yet have cause to give him praise,
Who is my help, and so hath been alwayes.
PSAL. XLIII.
1 LOrd judge, and plead my cause, 'gainst men unjust,
From such alone me keep, thou art my trust.
2 Thou 'rt God of my strength, why dost cast off me?
Why do I mourn? cause of mine enemie.
[Page 34]3 Thy light, and truth, send out to be my guide,
That I may tread thy paths, not step aside.
4 I'le go to God, then in exceeding joy,
And on my harp, O God, thee praise will I.
5 Why art so sad my soul? me wearying?
Trust thou in God, he shall thee freedom bring;
For I to God will alwayes give thee praise,
Who now's my health, and hath been all my dayes.
PSAL. XLIV.
1 WE've heard O God, our Fathers eke us told,
What in their dayes thou did'st, in times of old.
2 How thou drov'st out the heathen with thine hand,
Planting our fathers in the peoples land.
3 They got not by their sword, or strength, but by
The Arm, and Grace, of him who is most high.
4 Thou art my King, help
Jacob sundry wise;
5 And through thy strength we'l slay those 'gainst us rise.
6 I'le not trust bow, nor can my sword me save,
7 Thou keepest us from foes, put'st them in grave:
8 In God we boast, and praise his Name for ever,
9 Yet he rejects, and doth not us deliver.
10 Thou madest us before our foes to flee,
And spoild'st our goods, even for our enemie.
11 Thou'st given us up like sheep ordain'd for meat,
Us set 'fore Heathen, that they might us eat,
12 Thou'st sold thy people, as a thing worth nought;
No gain or profit thou thereby hast sought:
13 To friends, thou makest us a laughing-stock,
Those that are round about us, at us mock.
14 A by-word 'mongst heathen they me do make;
When they me see, their heads at me they shake.
15 I shamed am to hear those wicked men,
And blush, my face with red is cov'red then:
16 For why? we heard such blasphemies, and lyes,
That death it is, to hear their wrongs or cries.
17 This falls on us, yet we ne'r forget thee,
Nor falsly break thy Covenant did we.
[Page 35]18 Our hearts are not turn'd back, neither I say,
Have our steeps declined from thy way.
19 Thou'st trod me down in place where Dragons be,
Nor from the shade of death hast set me free.
20 If we forget God, and an Idol chuse;
21 Thou know'st our thoughts, us justly maist refuse.
22 Thus all day long we
[...]r killed for thy sake,
As sheep for slaughter, enemies us take.
23 Sleep not O Lord therefore, but wake; arise,
And cast us not for ever from thine eyes
24 Wherefore dost hide thy face from us? or why
Dost us forget in our great misery?
25 Our soul's bow'd down, our belly cleaves to dust;
26 For thine own sake, us help, in thee we trust.
PSAL. XLV.
1 MY heart good matters of the King indites,
My tongue's the peen, and readily it writes.
2 Thy gracious lips, and beauty men exceeds,
God therefore blesseth thee in all thy deeds.
3 Most mighty God, thy sword gird on thy thigh,
With thy great glory, and thy majesty.
4 Triumphant ride with truth, meekness, and right,
Thine hand thee teach, matters of dreadful might.
5 Thy darts most keen, i'th hearts of th' Kings foes be,
Whereby the people fall, and worship thee.
6 The Throne O God of truth, is thine, therefore
Thy Scepter shall endure for evermore.
7 Thou lov'st the good, but still the evill hates,
God thee anoints with gladness 'bove thy mates.
8 Thy vesture's rich perfum'd, in which thou'rt clad,
Iv'ry thy Palace is to make thee glad.
9 Kings Daughters thine attendants there were seen,
At thy right hand standeth the glo-rious Queen.
10 Daughter hearken, and con-si-der well,
Forsake thy fathers house where thou did'st dwell:
11 So shall thy beauty greatly please the King,
He is thy God, him worship in each thing.
[Page 36]12 Then shall his Daughter gifts to thee present;
Th'rich seek thy favour with their whole intent.
13 Most rich within's the Daughter of the King,
Like burnish't gold of Ophyr's her cloathing.
14 Thus comes She to the King, in Robes all wrought,
And Virgins her com-pa-ni-ons shall be brought.
15 With gladness and rejoycing on each side,
Into the Kings great Pallace to abide.
16 Instead of Parents lost, O Queen, thou'lt see,
Thy Sons to reign on earth, and Princes be.
17 Lord, ever shall remembred be thy Name,
And eke all ages shall adore the same.
PSAL. XLVI.
1 THe Lords our refuge, strength, in time of grief,
A very present help to give relief.
2 Then fear not, though Earth move, and Mountains great,
Be tost into the Sea, as to their seat.
3 Though that her waters troubled be, and roar,
Though Mountains shake eke at her swething o're.
4 For there's a River streams, whereof make glad
Gods City, Holy Place, none need be sad.
5 He's in the midst of her, nought move her shall,
God is her help, when e're on him she'l call.
6 The waters raged, Kingdomes moved were,
God uttereth his voice, they melt with fear.
7 The Lord of Hosts is with us, for he still
Our refuge is, defends us from all ill.
8 Behold here what great works the Lord hath wrought,
The earths in-ha-bi-tants he brings to nought.
9 Her wars make cease, and break her Spears in sunder,
The Charriots burns, thus are they all brought under.
10 Be silent; know I'm God, and 'tis my will,
O're heathen folk to be exalted still.
11 The Lord of Hosts is with us, and 'tis he
Will be our refuge in extremitie.
PSAL. XLVII.
1 O Clap your hands all people, and rejoyce;
Shout unto God with a triumphing voyce:
2 For High is God, and dreadfull are his deeds;
He's great on earth, there's none that him exceeds.
3 He shall subdue the folk under us all,
And Nations cause under our feet to fall.
4 He our in-he-ri-tance for us shall chuse,
Jacobs excellency he'l not refuse.
5 God with a shout ascended up on high,
With trumpets sound he entereth the Skie.
6 Sing praises unto God, and to our King;
7 He rules the earth, all praises to him sing.
8 He rules o're Heathen, and sits in his throne;
9 The Princes of the people joyn'd each one
To
Ab
[...]a
[...]s God, who is exalted high,
That he might keep them safe continually.
PSAL. XLVIII.
1 GReat is the Lord, greatly to be prais'd still,
In City of our God, on's Holy Hill.
2 Mount
Sion is the joy of all the Lands,
The Kings great City on the North side stands.
3 God's in her Pallaces a refuge known;
4 For lo, the Kings assembled were each one.
5 They saw it, and with wonder fil'd were they;
They troubled were, and hasted fast away.
6 Great terrour on them fell, which made them look,
As women do in travell that are took.
7 And with an eastern wind Lord, thou hast broke
The Ships of
Tarshish with a heavy stroke.
8 As we have heard, we've seen Lord, thou wilt never,
Thy City leave, but 'stablish it for ever.
9 Lord of thy loving kindness we have thought,
As midst thy temple where thou us hast taught:
10 Like to thy Name for ever is thy praise,
In righteousness thy right hand acts always.
'Cause of the righteous judgements of their King.
12 Round
Sion walk, do thou Her Towers count,
That thou maist know t' how many they amount.
13 Her Bullwarks, and her Courts, consider well.
That following generations thou maist tell.
14 For this God evermore, our God is he,
And he our guide even unto death shall be.
PSAL. XLIX.
1 ALL people in the earth of this consider,
2 Both high and low, both rich and poor together▪
3 For why? my mouth of wisdom it shall speake,
And eke my heart int' understanding breake.
4 To parables incline mine ear, I will,
And open my dark Speech on Harp with skill
5 In evill dayes: then wherefore should I feare,
When 'bout my feet, mine iniquities were.
6 They that in multitudes of wealth trust most,
And in themselves do of their riches boast:
7 There is not one of them that that can redeem
His brother, or give God fit price for him.
8 'Tis too great price to pay, none it can have,
9 That he should longer live, not go to grave.
10 He, Wise, and Fools sees subject to th' event
Of death; when dead, strangers possesse their rent.
11 They think their houses stand for ever shall,
Therefore their Lands after their names they call:
12 Yet shall not man in honour alwayes stay,
But like the beasts soon perish, and decay.
13 And this their way, their folly is, and yet,
Posterity of what they say think fit.
14 Death on them feeds, like Sheep they lye in grave,
Their beauties fade, the just rule o're them have.
15 But God he will redeem my Soul from pain,
And to himself, he'l me receive again.
16 Fear not when mans great riches doth increase,
17 They'l all forsake him when he doth decease.
[Page 39]18 Yet living, he doth blesse himself in's deeds,
Whilst others likewise him with flatt'ry feeds.
19 Be gath'red to his people then he must,
Light never more to see, but sleep in dust.
20 Man in's honour, and knows not how't increast,
May be compar'd to the de-cay-ing beast.
PSAL. L.
1 THE mighty God ev'n all the world doth call,
From th' rising of the Sun, unto its fall.
2 And out of
Sion, which God loveth best,
He will perfection shine, above the rest.
2 Devouring fire, 'fore him you may see,
And round 'bout him it shall tempestious be.
4 To earth and heaven 'bove then call shall he,
That he may judge his folk in equitie.
5 Thy Saints together to me gather now,
Those that are mine, by Sacrifice, and vow.
6 The heavens shall his righteousness declare,
For by himself all Creatures judged are.
7 Hearken my people, and
Israel to me,
I'm God, thy God, I testifie to thee.
8 I blame thee not, for want of sacrifice,
Or daily offrings before mine eyes.
9 Bullock, or Goat, I need not take that's thine,
10 For all the beast on thousand hills are mine.
11 All fowls on mountaines, they by me are known,
All beast in field that feed, eke be mine own.
12 I would not tell thee, though
I hungry were;
The world is mine, and all the fulness there.
13 Eat flesh of Bulls, drink blood of Goats will
I?
14 Offer thanksgiving, pay thy vows on high.
15 Then call on me in troubles when ye be,
And
I will help, then glorifie thou me.
16 To wicked men saith God, how is't you dare,
My words take in your mouth, Statutes declare.
17 Since me, and mine instruction thou dost hate,
My word behind thee casts, as out of date.
[Page 40]81 For when thou saw'st a thief, thou with him went,
And with Adulterers gav'st thy consent:
19 Thou giv'st thy mouth to ill, art void of shame,
Thy tongue both fraud, and eke deceit doth frame.
20 Thou sit'st and speak'st against thy brother dear,
To slander mothers Son, thou dost not fear:
21 Cause I kept silence, these things hast thou done,
Like to thy self, thou judgest me such one.
But I'le reprove thee for thy deeds so base,
And them in order set before thy face.
22 Who forgets God, consider this for ever,
Lest I you tear, when none can you deliver.
23 He offereth praise, that glorifies the Lord,
He'l bless in safety him that loves his word.
PSAL. LI.
1 HAve mercy Lord, some pitty on me take;
Blot out my sins, for thy sweet mercies sake.
2 To wash me throughly, Lord do thou begin,
And drench me from my trespasses and sin.
3 Mine iniquities I confess to thee,
My sin before me is, Lord set me free.
4 I've done this ill 'gainst thee, and in thy sight,
If thou me dost condemn, thou dost but right.
5 Behold, my mother me conceiv'd in sin,
And I have ever since remain'd therein.
6 But thou desirest truth i'th inward part,
Therefore thou wisdom sends me to convert.
7 Purge me with Hysop, and I clean shall be,
Whiter then Snow, if thou wilt but wash me.
8 Make me in gladness Lord, to hear thy voyce,
That th' bones which thou hast broken may rejoyce.
9 Lord from my sins do thou turn back thy face,
And my transgressions blot from out their place,
10 Create in me, a heart most clean and true,
And in me Lord a Spirit right renew.
11 And from thy presence Lord take thou not me,
Nor let thy Spirit taken from me be.
[Page 41]12 Give unto me those joys which are in thee,
And eke uphold me with thy Spirit free.
13 Thus then will I transgressors teach thy heart,
And sinners shall to thee O Lord convert.
14 From guilty blood do thou, Lord, me deliver,
My tongue then shall thy Justice praise for ever.
15 Do thou O Lord open my lips always,
My mouth shall then shew forth thy wondrous praise.
16 Thou lov'st not sacrifice, else should'st it have,
Nor dost burnt of-fe-rings of me e're crave.
17 A broken Spirit is Gods Sacrifice,
A contrite heart he never doth despise.
18 Do good O Lord on thy most Holy Hill,
Build thou the Walls of
Je-ru-sa-lem still.
19 Thou wilt our offerings accept I say,
Yea, Calves we will upon thine Altar lay.
PSAL. LII.
1 WHy boast'st in mischief mighty man, 'tis sure,
The goodness of the Lord shall e're endure.
2 Thy tongue like Rasors sharp mischief devise,
Working deceitfully, and forging lies.
3 Thou lov'st not good, but thou preferrest ill,
Falshood 'fore truth, eke thou advances still.
4 Thou dost delight in fraud deceit and wrong,
O thou deceitfull and mischievous tongue.
5 God shall destroy thee from thy dwelling place,
Both thee, and eke thy seed, he will deface.
6 The just they'l see thy fall, with fear, the Lord
They'l praise, and laugh at thee with one accord.
7 See him that would not take God for's defence,
Made goods, his God; was rul'd by corrupt sense:
8 In th' house of God I'm like green Olive-tree,
In God I trust, he doth deliver me.
9 For this therefore I'le praise thee with my voice,
Set forth thy Name wherein the Saints rejoice.
PSAL. LIII.
1 THe fool in's heart, hath said, a God there's none,
Corrupt are they, good works they'v done not one
2 God looks to earth, on
[...]ons of men to see,
If any lov'd him in sinceritie.
3 They'r all corrupt, and faln out of the way,
Ther's none of them doth good, not one
I say.
4 Do not the wicked know, they feed on all
My folk, as bread; nor do they on me call.
5 There were they in great fear, and much dismaid,
Whereas there was no cause to be afraid;
His bones that thee beseig'd are flung abroad,
They are consumed, and cast off by God.
6 Give thou the people health, O Lord, fulfill
Thy Vow to
Israel, made on
Sion hill:
When God brings back his, that were captive led,
Then
Jacob shall rejoyce,
Israel be glad.
PSAL. LIV.
1 THy strength me judge, me save, thy name O Lord
2 Unto my words give ear, my prayer regard.
3 Strangers against me rise, and vex me still,
Regard not God, but seek my soul to spill.
4 But loe the Lord mine helper is, and aid,
Upholds my soul, nor lets me be afraid.
5 With ill, repay all those that for me wait,
Destroy my foes, that for me lay a baite.
6
I freely sacrifice then to thee will,
And praise thy Name, therein is comfort still.
7 He keeps me from those, that 'gainst me conspire;
Upon my foes mine eye hath seen's desire.
PSAL. LV.
O Lord my God, give ear to me that pray,
Nor from my supplications turn away.
2 Attend to me O Lord, and hear my voice,
My prayer so mournful is, I can't rejoyce.
3 'Cause of the cruelty, and noise of those,
Who blemish me, and are my mortal foes.
[Page 43]4 My heart within me Lord, is pained much,
The deadly terrours faln on me are such:
5 The terrours faln on me, make me afraid,
With horrors over whelm'd I'm sore dismaid.
6 O that I'd dove-like wings,
I did then say,
Then could I be at rest, by flight away.
7 I'le wander far, and in desart remain;
8 And hasten my escape from stormes and pain.
9 Destroy O Lord, and eke divide their tongue,
For
I in their City, have seen much wrong.
10 Both day and night, these go about the wall,
Mischeif's in th' mid'st, and sorrows eke withal,
11 Guile and deceit, in mid'st thereof do meet,
Nor wickedness departeth from her street.
12 If foes should me reproach;
I would't abide,
And from him
I my self could safely hide.
13 But thee it was, which friendship did pretend,
14 And to Gods house thou went'st with me a friend.
15 Let death them take, let them go quick to hell,
Evil's with them, in wickedness they dwell.
16 As for me, I upon my God will call,
And he will save me, from my troubles all.
17 Morning and noon, I'le pray, and eke rejoyce,
And cry aloud, for he will hear my voice.
18 My soul in peace he'l keep, from wars 'gainst me,
Though Adversaries join, and many be.
19 The Lord that reigns both now and evermore,
When I complain, he'l punish them full sore.
20 His Covenant of peace, they have forgot,
And those that wish their good, they value not.
21 Smoother then oil, or butter, were their words;
Their hearts conceiveth war, and cuts like swords.
22 Cast thou thy care on God, he'l thee sustain,
Nor shall the just in troubles long remain.
23 The bloody man, the Lord shall cast always
In pit, nor shall he live out half his days.
But I O Lord in thee will ever trust,
For thou art unto me a God most just.
PSAL. LVI.
1 O Lord my God, be merciful to me,
Lest by mine enemies consum'd I be.
2 To wallow me O Lord, they take delight,
And many be, which do against me fight.
3 O Lord my God, when that I am afraid,
I'le trust in thee alone, who art my aid.
4 O Lord thy word I'le praise, and trust in thee,
Nor will I fear what flesh can do to me.
5 What I e're spake, they rest my words at will,
And all their thoughts do work 'gainst me for ill:
6 Themselves they hide most close, and for me wait;
They mark my steps, and for my soul lay bait.
7 Shall they in mischeif scape? Lord on them frown,
And in thine anger, cast these people down.
8 Thou tel'st my flights, and on my tears dost look,
Keep them in glass, and write them in a book.
9 My foes turn back, when that I cry to thee,
And by this same I see thou lovest me.
10 God and his word I'le praise, and trust mine aid;
11 What man can do to me, I'm not afraid.
12 O Lord my God, thy vowes are upon me,
And I will dayly render praise to thee.
13 My soul defend from death, keep feet upright,
That I may walk with such as live in light.
PSAL. LVII.
1 TAke pitty on me, keep my soul in rest,
Thy wings my guard, whil'st ill from me be past.
2 I'le call on God, my God who is most high,
To him, that gives me all things, will
I cry.
3 From heaven he will send me safe from those,
With mercy, truth, who are my deadly foes.
4 My soul with Lyons is, all set on ire,
I live with such as fret like flames of fire.
5 Their teeth like spears, and arrows I have seen,
Their tongue is sharper than a sword most keen.
[Page 45]5 Exalt thy self above the Heavens clear,
And let thy glory 'bove the earth appear.
6 They for my steps prepared, have a net,
My soul's bow'd down, in pit they would me set:
They thought they could me catch in their own pit,
But they themselves are faln in midst of it.
7 My heart is fixt O Lord in thee alwayes,
In thee tis fixt, and 't shall sing forth thy praise.
8 Awake my joy, my lute, lets hear thy voice,
For I my self will wake, and eke rejoyce:
9 'Mong people Lord to the I'le praises bring,
Amongst all nations I to thee will sing.
10 Thy mercies to the Heavens do extend,
Thy truth doth go from one cloud to the end.
11 Above the Heavens Lord exalted be
Thy glory, also 'bove the earth lets see.
PSAL. LVIII.
1 YE Rulers put in trust, do ye judge right,
Are all your judgements just, ev'n in Gods sight.
2 In heart ye muse to mischeif, and consent,
Where ye should justice eye, to bribes ye'r bent.
3 The wicked from the womb, they follow lies,
So soon as born, they mischeif do devise.
4 Poison in them, like serpents, doth appear,
They'r like deaf adders, which do stop their ear.
5 Because they would not hear a charmers voice,
Though others he did much excel in choice.
6 Break thou their teeth, within their mouths so strong,
Which are like tushes of a Lyon young.
7 Like water then, let all of them decay,
His dart he shoots, let them be broke by th' way.
8 As snailes that waste, and unto slime do run,
Like one untimely born, that n're saw th' sun.
9 Before young thornes, to bushes big do grow,
Gods wrathful storms shall take them ere they know
10 That God doth vengeance tak't. shall do th' just good,
And they shall wash their feet in th' wickeds blood.
[Page 46]11 Then shall they say, God doth good men reward,
He's God on earth that justice doth regard.
PSAL. LIX.
1 KEep me O Lord from all mine enemies,
And me defend from those that 'gainst me rise,
2 Deliver me from those, work things not good,
And eke preserve me from all men of blood.
3 For lo, they for my Soul in wait do lye,
Nor wrong, nor ill 'gainst them e're make did
I.
4 Themselves they fit, though
I them ne're offend;
Wake, help me Lord, and see what they intend.
5 Then Lord of hosts of
Is-ra-el arise,
And smite all those that mischiefe still devise.
6 Th'at night return, like dogs that go about,
From place, to place, the City quite throughout.
7 They belch, their lips are Swords, they nothing fear,
For what say they, there's none our words can hear:
8 But thou O Lord, make them a laughing stock,
The Heathen folk deride, and at them mock.
9 The strength
I have 'gainst foes, all comes from thee
My God, thou art a sure defence to me.
10 The God of mercy he shall let me see,
Mine own desire upon mine enemie.
11 Destroy them not, lest that my folk forget,
But scatter them, and in a pit them set.
10 For their ill words confound them in their pride;
Their lies, and oaths, let all the world deride.
13 Consume them in thy wrath, let them not be;
That
Jacobs God doth rule, let all men see.
14 At noon they run apace, like dogs they cry,
Throughout the street they run about, and spy.
15 Lord let them wander up and down for meat,
And grudge 'cause they can nothing find to eat.
16 But I'le shew forth thy strength, thy goodness praise.
For thou art my defence in all assaies.
17 Thou art my strength O God, I'le sing to thee,
The God of my defence thou'lt ever be.
PSAL. LX.
[...] O God thou'st cast us off, but turn again;
Be not displeased, but with us remain.
[...] The earth thou'st broken, and made it to quake,
Restore her breaches for she now doth shake.
[...] Thou'st shown hard things to people that are thine,
Thou'st made them drink a deadly cup of wine:
[...] Thou'st g'ven to them a banner that fear thee,
Because of truth that 't may displayed be.
[...] So that thy might may keep such as thee fear,
That they may have thy help, this of me hear.
[...]
I will rejoyce, God spoke in's holy place,
Sichem, and
Succoths, he'l divide by pace.
[...]
Gilead is mine,
Manasses mine beside;
Ephraim's mine head, my law doth
Judah guide.
8 In
Mo'b I'le wash, o're
Edom make shooe flee;
Philistine triumph thou because of me.
9 Who will me bring into the City strong?
To
Edom guide me, lest
I go a wrong.
10 Wilt not, which haste forsook us, and our Coasts,
And would'st not take into thine hand our hosts.
11 Give us thy help from those that us disdain;
The help that man can give us, is but vain.
12 Through God our Lord, we shall do valliantly,
'Tis he alone treads down our enemy.
PSAL. LXI.
1 O Lord my God,
I make my prayer to thee,
To me give ear, from trouble eke me free.
2 When that my heart's o'rewhelm'd, to thee I'le cry,
Lead me unto the rock that is most high;
3 For thou hast been to me a shelter strong,
A Tow'r from those that would have done me wrong.
4 In thine own house
I ever will endure,
Under thy wings
I trust, to be secure,
5 For thou hast heard my vows; fulfill the same
With gifts, reward all those that fear thy Name.
[Page 48]6 Full long the King in life, thou wilt maintain,
From age to age, o shall endure his raign.
7 He shall abide before the Lord for ever,
Get truth and mercy, which may him deliver.
8 So will
I praises sing unto thy Name,
I'le pay my vowes, and eke fulfil the same.
PSAL. LXII.
1 MY soul on God alone thou shalt attend,
For why? my hope in him doth whole depend.
2 He is my rock, defence, and eke my aid,
There's no pretence shall make me much afraid.
3 Ye wicked that do mischeif use, shall fall,
Like rotten fence ye be, or tot'ring wall.
4 Whom God doth love, ye seek to put to th' worst,
Ye lie, with mouth, he's prais'd, with heart he's curst
5 My soul wait thou on God
I thee desire,
He'l give to thee, what thy heart shall require.
6 He only is my Rock and my defence;
If
I him trust,
I nere shall move from thence.
7 My safety is in God, my glory eke,
Rock of my strength, defence if
I him seek.
8 Trust him alway, ye folk with one accord,
Pour out your hearts, and say this is our Lord.
9 The Sons of men are found in ballance light,
Like things most vain they are of little weight.
10 Trust not in wrong, become not vain in stealth,
Though you wax rich, set not your heart on wealth.
11 God once hath spoke it; twice to mind
I call,
That power unto him belongeth all.
12 Thou also Lord in mercy dost exceed,
And rendrest man according to his deed.
PSAL. LXIII.
1 O Lord my God, seek thee betimes will
I,
My Soul thirsts after thee in Land most dry.
2 Thy power, and thy glory, eke to see,
So as in Sanctuary I've seen thee.
[Page 39]3 Because thy love surmounteth many dayes,
My lips therefore shall give to thee due praise.
4 Thus will I praise thee while I live, I will
Lift up my hands in prayer unto thee still.
5 My soul is fill'd with thee, as fat most sweet,
My mouth shall sing such songs as are most meet.
6 When as in bed I meditate on thee,
7 The shadow of thy wings deliver me.
8 My soul sticks close to thee, thy hand's my stay,
9 Who seeks my soul to spill, do thou them slay.
10 Th'sword shall them slay, men on their flesh shall feed,
The Foxes which do seek their prey at need.
11 Th' King shall rejoyce, that doth professe Gods word,
And lyars mouths be stopt, and slain with sword.
PSAL. LXIV.
1 LOrd to my voyce give ear, hear me that pray,
And me defend from those that would me slay.
2 Hide me from those that in deceit do lurk,
And eke from those, iniquity that work.
3 Who whet their tongues, like as men whet their swords,
And bend their bows to shoot their bitter words.
4 That they may hit in secret place, the just;
They quickly shoot at him, no God they trust.
5 In wicked works they have decreed, and say,
Let's use deceit, there's none dare bid us nay.
6 What way to hurt, they muse within their heart,
What snares to use, they all consult their part.
7 But God will shoot at them, and with them fight,
He shall them wound, and put them all to flight;
8 Their evill tongues shall work themselves such blame,
That who their faults see, wonder at the same.
9 All men that see, of Gods great works shall tell,
And all his doings they shall know full well.
10 The just shall trust in God, and shall rejoyce;
So shall the pure in heart be glad in voyce.
PSAL. LXV.
1 IN
Sion Lord, for thee, e're waiteth praise,
And to thee I'le perform my vow always.
2 For that thou do'st unto my pray'rs agree,
All folk both far and near shall trust in thee.
3 Iniquities 'gainst me prevail alway,
For my transgressions, purge them all away.
4 The man is blest thou takes i'th' Court to dwell,
With goodness of thine house it shall excell.
5 Hear us O God, our health from thee doth rise,
The hope of earth, and of Sea coasts likewise.
6 Which by his strength he makes the mountaines stand,
With strength, they are beset, and with thine hand.
7 Which maketh boistrous Seas to be most still,
And governeth all tumults at his will.
8 The folk that dwell on earth, shall dread, to see
Thy signes, the morn, and noon, shall e're praise thee
9 When th' earth is dry, and thirsteth more and more,
Then with thy drops do thou encrease her store.
Thy floods do ever flow in ev'ry thing,
The seed and corn thou makest up to spring.
10 Thou breaks her clods, with wet her furrows fills,
Her fruits are blest, thy drops on her distills.
11 Thou deckst the earth with fair and pleasant crop,
Thy clouds of rain great plenty they do drop.
12 Whereby the desert great increase shall bring,
Hills shall therein rejoyce, and eke forth spring.
13 The pastures flocks shall feed, and cover th' earth,
Th' corn so encrease, that men shall sing with mirth.
PSAL. LXVI.
1 YE men make joyfull noise to God alwayes,
2 Sing forth his Name, and glorious make his praise
3 How great thou art in all thy works (say ye,)
Thy foes for fear, 'gainst, will they seek to thee.
4 All earth shall sing unto thy holy Name;
I'le worship thee, my soul shall do the same.
[Page 51]
[...]Behold, and see what things the Lord hath wrought;
Mark well, what he for man to passe hath brought.
[...]The Seas he dry'd, therein a way they had;
They went on foot most dry, their hearts were glad.
[...]By pow'r he rules, and eyes all men for ever,
Triumphing rebells he will not deliver,
[...]Ye people, bless the Lord our God always,
With joyfull voyce sing ye, eke of his praise.
[...]Who keeps our souls in life, all by his love,
He looks t' our steps, we shall not slip nor move.
[...]0 Though like to silver, Lord thou didst us try,
[...]1 And broughtest grief on us that we should ly.
[...]2 Though thou let men, our heads o're ride and raign,
Though we through fire and water run, for pain.
Yet sure I am, thou didest it for best,
Thou brought'st us in a place of wealth, and rest.
13 Into thine house I'le go, and dayly pray,
There to apply my self, my vows, and pay.
14 Which with my mouth I spake in all my smart,
And which I made in dolour of my heart.
15 Burnt offrings I'le give thee, fat oxe, and rams;
My sacrifice shall be, of goats, and lambs.
16 Come forth, and hear, all ye that fear the Lord;
What for my soul he'th done, I will record.
17 Full oft to mind, his goodness I do call,
I make great speed t' shew forth his praises all.
18 If I in heart regard iniquity,
The Lord will never hear me when I cry.
19 But verily the Lord hears my desire,
And grants me, what of him I do require.
20 Blessed be God, who hears me when I pray,
His mercies from me he takes not away.
PSAL. LXVII.
1 THe Lord in mercy grant to us his grace,
And cause on us to shine his glorious face;
2 That all the folk on earth may know thy way,
And saving health, 'mongst nations great I say.
[Page 42]3 Let all the people praise thy holy Name,
And thee extoll, my soul shall do the same.
4 Let all the world rejoyce, and sing with mirth,
For thou with truth, and right, dost guide the earth.
5 Let all the people praise thine Holy Name,
And thee extol, my soul shall do the same.
6 Then shall the earth yeild forth her great encrease,
And then to bless us thou wilt never cease.
7 God will us blesse; and then both far and near,
Shall have great cause his holy Name to fear.
PSAL. LXVIII.
1 GOds foes shall flee, when that he doth arise,
And scattred shall be all his enemies.
2 As fire melts wax, and th' wind blows smoake away,
So in Gods presence th' wicked shall decay.
3 But just men 'fore the Lord shall much rejoyce,
They shall be glad, and chearfull in their voyce.
4 Who rides on th' skies, sing praises to his Name,
His Name is
Jah, let's magnifie the same.
5 He that's above, within his holy place,
Is Childrens Father, judge of widdows case.
6 Houses he gives unto the comfortlesse.
But rebells brings into a great distresse.
7 When thou didst march th'
Egyptians from among,
And brought'st thy folk through desart wide and long,
8 He made it rain so fast, the earth did quake,
His mighty presence made Mount
Sion shake.
9 Thou wash't thine heritage with store of rain,
When weary 'twas, thou didst with it remain.
10 Thy chosen flock dwelt there, and thou hast store
Of goodness got, for those which are thy poore.
11 God gave the Word, great company were those
That set it forth, for they of him were chose.
12 Kings of great Armies fled apace with toil,
And she that staid at home shall part the spoil.
13 Though ye'mong pots have lain, y'out shine the dove,
Whose wings beneath like silver, gold, above:
[Page 43]14 When in't God scatted Kings, both high and low,
It was like
Salmon Hill, as white as snow.
15 Though
Bashan be an hill both great and high,
Yet
Sion doth it much exceed: then why
16 Brag ye, ye Hills? to leap, cease will ye never,
God
Sion loves, and there he'l dwell for ever.
17 His Armies thousands are of warriours strong,
He eke in
Sinai is them, all among.
18 Thou'st gone on high, and captive led them all,
Which long since kept his chosen ones in thrall.
Thou'st gifts receiv'd; and he that did rebell,
Thou did'st subdue, that he with thee might dwell.
19 Blessed be God, who pours on us his grace,
From day, to day, he's God of our Solace.
20 He's God alone who's our Salvation ever,
And who from grief and pain doth us deliver.
21 But God shall wound the head of's enemies,
And th' hairy scalp of those that ill devise.
22 From
Bashan, I, he said, my folk will bring,
From depth of Seas, and from the liquid spring.
23 Their feet shall dip in th' blood of those, my Name
That hate, th' tongues of their dogs shall do the same.
24 They've seen how thou dost all thy foes deface,
And how thou go'st into thine holy place.
25 Singers, the Van lead, Minsterells the reare,
Damsels in midsts of Timbrills playing were,
26 Let
Israel's Congregation praise the Lord,
Let
Jacobs seed do th' like with one accord.
27 Their chief was
Ben. But
Juda made the hosts,
With
Zebulun, Napthali, in their coasts.
28 As God hath giv'n the pow'r, so Lord command
The thing in us thou'st wrought, ever to stand.
29 Thy temple in gifts, give the Lord will we;
Kings at
Je-ru-sa-lem give praise to thee.
30 Rebuke great spear-men, that prize war, not peace,
As Bulls and Calves, their tumults cause to cease;
Till they submit, and tribute to thee yeeld,
Scatter thou them, and make them quit the field.
[...]
[...]
[...]
[...]
[Page 54]31 Princes from
Egypt then shall come to see,
And
Ethiopia stretch her hand to thee.
32 Ye Kingdomes of the Earth, sing to the Lord,
And to our God all praises due afford.
33 To him that rides upon the Heavens high,
That was of old, his voice doth peirce the skie.
34 All strength to God ascribe, praise him aloud,
His strength mounts
Is-ra-el, and's o're the cloud.
35 O God, thy holiness is dread e're more,
Jacobs God gives us strength, praise him therefore.
PSAL. LXIX.
SAVe me, O God, lest waters me o're spread;
So nigh my soul they come, I'm fore afraid.
2 I stick in mire, and almost drowned be;
I feel no ground, the seas so o're flow me.
3 With crying oft
I faint, my throat is drie;
Mine eyes me fail, while
I look God on high.
4 My foes that hurt my soul, with hate are led;
In number they surmount th' haires of my head:
They vex me causlesse, prosper, and are glad,
And make me give the things that
I ne're had.
5 O Lord, thou know'st the foolishnesse of me;
Nor are my iniquities hid from thee.
6 Let none that seek, and wait on thee, have shame.
7 Because I've born reproach, that bears thy Name.
8 Unto my brethren, stranger I became,
And to Mothers son, I alien am.
9 For th' zeal to thee I bear, they fall on me;
I grieve to hear their checks, and taunts at thee.
10 I wept, chastned my soul with fast, yet they,
To give me great reproach, do not delay.
11 Of sackcloth also, I my garment made;
As of a Proverb, so of me they said.
12 They speak 'gainst me that sit within the Gate,
And drunkards frequently of me do prate.
13 Lord then I pray, that when it pleaseth thee,
Thou wilt alway send down thine aide to me.
[Page 55]14 Let me not sinck, but from the mire me keep;
From enemies, and from the waters deep;
15 Lest with the waves, the depth should me devour,
And that the pit should shut me in her power.
16 O Lord, to me give ear, for thou'rt most kind;
As thou art mercifull, have me in mind.
17 Hide not thy face from me, O Lord, for I
In trouble am, but answer speedily:
18 Redeem my soul, O Lord, do thou draw nigh,
And me deliver from mine enemy.
19 Thou know'st what shame, and troubles, fall on me,
For all mine enemies before thee be.
20 Reproach, and heaviness, my heart have broke;
I look't for pity, but none eas'd the stroke.
21 And in my meat they also gave me gall;
When thirst, they gave me Vinegar withall.
22 Lord make their table then become a snare;
That prove their trap, where they thought well to fare.
23 Blind thou their eyes, that they may never see;
And to themselves a terrour let them be:
24 Thy wrath, and indignation, on them pour,
In thy displeasure, cease on them each hour.
25 Let thou their dwelling place be desolate;
Let none dwell in their tents, but all them hate.
26 Where thou dost smite, they wound without relief;
Whom thou dost wound, they still augment their grief.
27 Adde sin unto their sin; nor let them come
28 Into thine own account, or th' righteous sum.
29 But poor O God, and sorrowfull am I,
Let thy salvation set me up on high.
30 Then with a song I'le praise thy holy Name,
And with thanksgiving magnifie the same,
31 This Offering far, please thee better shall,
Then either Ox, or Bullock, from the stall.
32 The humble shall see this, also the meek;
Your hearts shall live, which after God do seek.
33 He hears the poor, nor pris'ners doth despise;
34 Earth, Seas, him praise, and all above the skies.
Much people there, their dwelling place shall have.
36 Seed of his servants there inherit shall,
Who loves his Name, shall it possesse withall:
PSAL. LXX.
1 MAke haste O God, make haste, me to deliver,
Make haste to help me, thou'rt my God for ever.
2 Put them to shame, which do my soul pursue;
Put them to flight, that seek to make me rue.
3 For a reward of shame, turn them away,
That scornfully at me, do cry, Aha.
4 Let all those that thee seek, be glad, rejoyce,
Such as thee love, thee magnifie in voyce.
5 But I poor, needy am, deliver me;
Thou art my help, Lord therefore set me free.
PSAL. LXXI.
1 O Lord my God, I trust in thy great Name,
Let me therefore never be put to shame.
2 And in thy righteousness deliver me,
Incline thine ear, and also set me free.
3 Be thou my rock, to whom resort I may,
Thou said'st thou would'st my fortresse be alway.
4 From th' wicked's hands O Lord deliver me,
And from those hands that work iniquitie.
5 Thou art my hope, in whom I dayly trust,
Ev'n from my youth, to thee,
I had a lust.
6 Thou hast me kept e're since that I was born,
Therefore I'le praise thee, evening and morn.
7 As to a wonder, folk to me do throng,
But thou to me O Lord, art refuge strong.
8 Let thou my mouth be filled with thy praise,
And of thine honour let me talk alwayes.
9 Refuse me not, when age my limbs doth take,
Though strength me fail, do not my soul forsake;
10 For all my foes would take me through deceit,
And they that for my soul do dayly wait,
[Page 47]11 Say, God's forsook him, let's him threaten ever,
For there is none, that now can him deliver.
12 O Lord thou need ne're absent from me be,
But in great haste, do thou give help to me.
13 Confound my foes, and make them all as dirt,
And let them be consum'd that seek my hurt.
14 But
I will hope in thee, ev'n all my dayes;
Still more, and more,
I will set forth thy praise.
15 Of thy great goodness forth I'le dayly send,
But of thy benefits I know none end.
16 Yet will I go, with thy good help, O God,
Thy saying health alone I'le set abroad.
17 O God thou hast me taught, ev'n from my youth,
And hitherto I have declar'd thy truth.
18 And as in youth, thou wast my onely stay,
Forsake me not, 'cause now my hairs grow gray:
Till I, thy Might show, to those that be here,
That our seed may thee know hence many yeare.
19 Great is thy justice; all men may it see,
Thy works are wonderfull, who's like to thee?
20
I felt sore trouble, yet thou didst me save,
Thou didst me help, and bring me from the grave.
21 Thou shalt encrease my greatness, more, and more;
Thou giv'st me comforts on each side great store.
22 Therefore thy truth to praise, with lute I'le sing,
My harp shall sound thy praise, O
Israels King,
23 My lips will joy, when I shall sing to thee,
And eke my soul, for thou hast set it free.
24 My tongue shall talk of thee, all the day long,
For thou'st consum'd those that would do me wrong.
PSAL. LXXII.
1 THe King, thy judgements give; instruct him well
Therein; with's Son, Lord let thy justice dwell.
2 That he may rule, and judge thy folk aright,
And eke defend all those that have no might.
3 The mountains shall bring to the people peace,
And little Hills in justice shall increase.
[Page 58]4 That he may make the poor and needy strong,
And eke destroy those that would do them wrong.
5 To fear thee then, all ages shall be sure,
So long as Sun, or eke Moon shall indure.
6 Make him to the just, like to fields new mown,
And like as drops refresh the Land new sown.
7 The just shall in this time, be all at peace,
Till th' Moon shall leave to waste, and to increase.
8 He shall be Lord of Seas, the Land throughout,
And of the Rivers all the earth about.
9 They that in deserts dwell, shall in him trust,
And all his enemies shall lick the dust.
10 Great Lord of Isles, then gifts unto him brings,
Of
Sheba, and of
Seba, gifts from Kings.
11 Kings shall adore, and worship him ev'n all,
Him eke obey, and serve all Nations shall.
12 The needy cries, he them deliver will,
And him that hath no helper from all ill.
13 The poor and needy likewise he doth save,
The helpless souls, from him their safety have.
14 He shall redeem them from foes, power and might,
And precious shall their blood be in his sight.
15 Of
Sheba's gold they gifts to him shall give,
Pray'rs for him shall be made, and he shall live.
16 A little corn upon the mountains thrown,
Shall spring like trees, in
Lebanon full grown.
They of the City likewise shall be seen,
To spring as grass, and flourish ever green.
17 His name shall e're indure, and all men shall
Be blest in him, and eke him blessed call.
18 E're blessed be the Lord, ev'n
Israels King,
Who only doth most strange and wondrous thing.
19 Blest be his holy name Eternally,
Who fills the earth with truth, Amen say I.
PSAL. LXXIII.
1 INdeed, God good to
Israel doth indure,
And unto those that are in heart most pure.
[Page 59]2 But as for me, my feet to slip were nigh,
3 I
[...]h' wicked grudg'd in their prosperity.
4 Their strength is firm, for they've no bands in grave;
5 No grief nor plagues, like other men they have.
6 Pride therefore 'bout them compasseth like chains,
And violence like cloaths with them remains.
7 They are so feed with fat, their eyes out s
[...]art.
They have more earthly goods, than wish can heart.
8 Their life is most in boasting of their wrong,
Which they have done ev'n simple men among.
9 Against the living Lord they set their tongue,
Their mouths do walk throughout the earth so long.
10 His folk then turn to see their prosperous state,
And all must drink th' same cup, follow th' same rate.
11 These worldly things, how can God understand,
They say, sith wicked rule both sea and land.
12 See how in riches wicked men increase,
They thrive with worldly goods, and live in peace.
13 Then why do I, from wickedness refrain;
My hands, and heart, I've washt, and all in vain.
14 For all day long I have been plagu'd with shame,
And scourg'd each morn, as subject unto blame.
15 If I'd thus say, misliking mine estate,
I judge thy saints, as folk unfortunate.
16 When I did think, this matter great to know,
To heavy 'twas for me, and painful too.
17 Till
I went to Gods holy place, and then,
I understood the ends of all those men.
18 Surely in slip'ry place thou maid'st them sit,
And sling'st them down into the utmost pit.
19 How they are brought to nought in little time,
Terrours of death on them do quickly clime
20 As dreams when one awakes, so Lord are they,
For in thy sight they shall even all decay.
21 Yet thus my heart was griev'd, and much opprest;
22
I foolish was 'fore thee, and like a beast.
23 Yet with thine hand, thou hold'st me alwayes fast,
24 To glory bring'st me, by counsel, at last.
[Page 50]25 In skies above, Lord, whom have
I but thee?
In earth but thee, there's none delighteth me.
26 My flesh and heart me fail; God fails me never,
He is my portion, and my strength for ever.
27 For lo, those that in any one do trust,
But thee, shall be destroyed, for thou art most just.
28 But I'le draw nigh to God, with him I'le dwell;
In him alone I'le trust, his deeds I'le tell.
PSAL. LXXIV.
1 O God, why hast thou cast us off for ever?
Why do'st thou not thy pasture sheep deliver?
2 Think on the folk, that thine have been so long,
Which thou'st redeem'd, and brought from bondage strong.
Have mind therefore, remember it full well,
Thy
Sions Mount, where thou wert wont to dwell.
3 Lift up thy feet O Lord, against all those,
That to thy holy place, are deadly foes.
4 Amidst thy folk, thine enemies roar all;
For signes, they ensignes set upon a wall.
5 As men with axe, hew trees on hills that grow,
So shine their swords within thy Temple now.
6 The carved work thereof, they break once at,
With hammers, bills, they do they care not what.
7 Thy Sanctuary they consume with flame;
They pull to ground, the place set for thy Name.
8 They said in heart, let us them out of hand
Destroy, they burnt Gods houses through the land.
9 We see no signes, no Prophet's us among:
There is none with us that knoweth how long
10 Lord, when wilt thou thy foes 'gainst, end this shame,
And those destroy, that curse against thy Name.
11 From foes, why dost thou draw thine hand away?
Pluck't from thy breast, and with it all them slay.
12 Lord thou'rt my King, and evermore hast been;
Yea, thou, to do me good, was oft-times seen.
13 Thou by thy strength, didst waters deep divide,
Therein thou brok'st the Serpents head; he dy'd.
[Page 51]14 Thou break'st Whales heads, and gavest them for meat,
To those in deserts, that they should them eat.
15 Thou water mad'st come from rocks hard and high;
And seas that were most deep thou didest drie.
16 Both day, and night, by thee were first begun,
Thou hast prepared light ev'n by the Sun.
17 Of earth, thou didst appoint the ends and coasts,
Thou found'st out Summer heats, and Winter frosts,
18 Consider Lord thy foes, thy folk would shame,
And foolish men have oft blasphem'd thy Name.
19 Thy Doves to foes, Lord, do not thou deliver,
Neither forget the needy ones for ever.
20 Thy Covenant, Lord, have respect unto,
From th' earth's dark place, springs cruelty and wo.
21 Let not th' oppressed ones, Lord, come to shame,
But give poor, needy, cause to praise thy Name.
22 Stir up thy selfe therefore, plead thine one cause,
Lest th' foolish thee reproach, that break thy laws.
23 Forget not thou the voyce of thine en'my,
Sith foes, tumults increase continually.
PSAL. LXXV.
1 TO thee, give thanks we will, for that thy Name
Is nigh, O God thy wonders shew thy fame.
2 When I thy folk receive, I'le judge aright,
3 Though earth's dissolv'd, I'le bear them with thy might.
4 I said to fools, act not so foolishly,
And to the proud, set not your horns too high.
5 Lift not your horns high, nor with stiff-neck speak,
6 No honour doth from th' worlds four quarters break.
7 But God is judge, he sentence gives aright;
Abaseth, and exalteth, in his might.
8 For in his hand he bears a cup that's red,
With mixed wine, which he pours on their head.
The dregs thereof, his foes their fill shall drink,
And wring them out, in cups fil'd to the brink.
9 But I'le declare his works, his praises sing,
Ever to
Jacobs God, and
Israels King.
[Page 62]10 The wickeds horns, and strength, cut off will
I,
But th' righteous shall be exalted high.
PSAL. LXXVI.
1 IN
Judah God the Lord, is known full well,
His Name is great in City
Is-ra-el.
2 In
Salem is his Tabernacle, he,
His dwelling place hath made, in
Sion be.
3 And there he break the shaffs of bows, the sheild,
the sword, and battel he o'rethrew in field.
4 Thou art more rich, more strength in thee is found,
Then those that rob on mountaines high and round.
5 The proud through thee are spoil'd, and faln on sleep,
There is no man of might himself can can keep.
6 O
Jacobs God, at thy rebuke, did fall
Both charret, horse, none of them mov'd at all.
7 Thou dreadfull art, what man the courage hath,
To bide thy sight when thou art once in wrath.
8 Thou judgement caus'd to come from sky at will,
And to be heard; th' earth fear'd, and was most still.
9 When God arose, in judgement, for to save.
Th' meek of the earth that were nigh to the grave.
10 The wrath in man, that reign'd now, gives thee praise,
Hereafter Lord restrain their rage alwayes.
11 Make vows, pay them to God, that nigh him be,
Bring gifts to him, for dreadfull sure is he.
12 For he'l cut off all Princes of great birth;
He dreadfull is to all the Kings of th' earth.
PSAL. LXXVII.
1 I With my voyce unto the Lord did cry,
With voyce
I spake, he heard me instantly.
2 In griefe I sought the Lord, no rest I took
By night, my soul all comfort good forsook.
3 When I on God do think, my grief's the more,
I could scarce speak, my breath was stopt so sore,
4 Thou keest'st my eyes awake, my speech is gon,
5 Both ancient dayes and years I think upon.
[Page 63]6
I commune with mine heart, my song I mind,
And for my Spirit, I much talk do find.
7 Will God the Lord e're cast us off therefore?
And will he friendly be to us no more?
8 His mercies 'gain come to us will they never?
And doth his promise fail us eke for ever?
9 Hath God forgotten gra-ti-ous to be?
He mercies eke in wrath shut up hath he?
10 At last, lo this my weakness is said
I,
His mighty hand can help, who is most high.
11 I'le think upon the works of th living Lord,
His mighty works
I gladly will record.
12 Yea, I'le declare all works thou didst devise,
And will not spare to tell thy councells wise.
13 Thy ways O Lord are holy all abroad,
Who is so great in strength as thee our God?
14 Thou'rt God, who wonders dost, both near and far,
Thy strength among the folks thou dost declare.
15 Thou dost defend thy folk ev'n with thine arm,
Joseph, and
Jacob's seed thou keep'st from harm.
16 The waters saw the Lord, and were afraid;
Depths of the Seas were troubled, and dismaid.
17 From clouds came rain, from skies a sound, O God,
Thine Arrows also, went forth all abraod.
18 The voyce of thunder made all things to quake,
The light'ning made all earth to fear and shake.
19 Thy path's in waters deep, in Seas thou'st gone,
But where thy foot-steps are, it is not known.
20 Thou led'st thy folk like to a flock in th' land.
Moses and
Aaron guides them by their hand.
PSAL. LXXVIII.
1 Give ear my people to my law alway,
Incline your ears to that which
I shall say.
2 In parable, open my mouth
I will,
Dark sayings old, I'le utter eke with skill.
3 Which we have heard and know, ye friends of old,
The self-same thing have oft unto us told.
[Page 54]4 We will not hide them from their children dear,
Shewing the folk to come, the Lord; and fear
His strength also, that wonderfull hath been,
And eke his works, that true and great, were seen.
5
Jacob had law, how
Is-ra-el should live,
Willing our friends the same their Sons to give.
6 That they, their Sons, that were not sprung up so,
Should know the law, and teach their seed also.
7 That they their hope in God, might ever set,
And keep his laws, and not his works forget.
8 Not like their fathers, rebells in God's sight,
And would not frame their hearts to know him right.
9 Though
Ephraims children armed were alway,
Yet they turn'd back, of battell in the day.
10 They kept not vow, nor would walk in Gods law,
11 But quite forgot Gods wonders that they saw.
12 He wondrous things did to their fathers hands,
In
Zoans fields, and eke in
Egypts lands.
13 He parted Seas, and caused them through to pass
The waters all together gath'red was.
14 He also with a cloud them led at day;
And in the night, with fiery light alway.
15 He water brought, from dry land, which he clave,
And drink to them, as in great Seas he gave.
16 He Seas drew from the rock, which he did keep;
They run so fast, they made great places deep.
17 Yet for all this, their sins did much increase,
And mov'd th' most high to wrath i'th' wilderness.
18 In heart they tempted God, who is most just,
By asking naughty meat, ev'n for their lust.
19 Yea, they 'gainst God did speake, and they said,
I'th' wilderness, can God a table spread?
20 He struck the rock, and floods forthwith did flow,
Can he give to his folk, bread? flesh, also?
21 For this, Gods wrath was with
Jacob, and's seed,
He kindled fire,
Is-ra-el 'gainst, with speed.
22 Because they in the Lord, beliefe none have,
Nor do they trust, that he can e're them save.
[Page 65]23 Though he bad th' Clouds above, to break in sunder,
24 And
Manna rain'd for meat, as dreadful wonder.
25 Men eat the Angells food, at their request;
26 The east wind blew, Gods pow'r brought i'th' southwest
27 He rain'd flesh, thick as dust, and fowl as sand,
28 And them he cast, where all their tents did stand.
29 Then did they eat, and all men had their fill;
He gave them what they could desire with will.
30 Whil'st they did eat, Gods wrath upon them fell;
31 He slew their cheif, the choice of
Is-ra-el.
32 Yet they to sinning fell, and did him grieve,
He wonders wrought, yet they would not believe.
33 He then in vanity, consum'd their dayes,
And made them eke in trouble be alwayes.
34 When he them plagu'd, they sought him instantly;
35 Knowing their strength, and help, was God on high.
36 Yet with their mouthes, they flatter still the Lord,
And with their tongues, dissemble they his word.
37 For all their hearts, with him were not aright,
Nor did they keep his Covenant in's sight.
38 But he forgave them their iniquitie,
And slew them not, but many times did he
Advise himself, and turn his wrath away,
And did not stir it up all in a day.
39 Thinking they were but flesh, and as the wind,
That cannot well return by his own kind.
40 Yet oft they him provok't, i'th' wildernesse,
And in the desert, eke they did no lesse.
41 They turned back, and tempted God full soon,
And limited ev'n
Israels holy One.
42 They thought not on his hand, nor yet did they,
That they deliver'd were, think on the day.
43 In
Egypts land, his signes how wrought had he;
His wonders in the field of
Zoan be.
44 And how he turn'd their Rivers into blood,
So that they could not drink in all their flood.
45 He sent great sort of flies, which them annoy'd,
And eke of frogs, which most of them distroy'd.
[Page 66]46 He gave their stock unto the Catter-piller,
And all their labour to the Grass-hopper.
47 He smote their Vines with hail, that they were lost,
And all their Sycomore trees with the frost.
48 Unto the hail he also gave their stock,
And to the thunder-bolts he gave their flock.
49 He cast on them his wrath, and anger strong,
And evill spirits eke all them among.
50 To wrath he made a way, spar'd not the least,
And gave the pestilence to man and beast.
51 He smote the first-born, that in
Egypt came,
The chiefe of men, and beasts, in tent of
Ham.
52 But his own folk, he did preserve, and keep
Them in the wilderness like unto sheep.
53 He leads them safe, no fear e're on them lies,
But th'seas most deep o're-whelm'd their enemies.
54 He brought his to the coasts of 's holy land,
Ev'n to the mount which he got by's strong hand.
55 H' cast heathen out, their lands he did devide,
Made
Israels tribes ev'n in their tents abide:
56 And yet the Lord most high they tempted still,
They him provok't, would not obey his Will.
57 But as their fathers turn'd back, so did they,
Like bows that will not bend, but start away.
58 They made him angry, with their places high,
Their Idols him provok't to jealousie.
59 God then was wrath, for
Israel no care took,
60 Th' tent
Shiloh plac't 'mong men, he eke forsook.
61 His strength God gave into captivity,
And eke his Ark unto the enemy.
62 Gave them to th' sword, wrath with his heritage,
63 Young men are burnt, maides had no marriage.
64 By sword the Priests also perish't each one,
There was no widdows left, him to bemoan.
65 Then God t' awake, as one from sleep began,
Refresh't with wine, ev'n like a valiant man.
66 He smote on th' hinder parts his foes ev'n all,
And put them to a shame perpetuall.
[Page 67]67 Moreover he did
Josephs tent refuse,
And
Ephraim's tribe he would in no wise chuse.
68 But
Judah's tribe chose where he thought to dwell,
And
Sions mount, which he did love full well.
69 He also built his temple high, and sure,
Like to the earth, for ever to endure.
70 Then
David chose he, him to serve, and keep
His folk, he took him from the fold of sheep.
71 From keeping th'ews with young, God did advance
Him, t' feed
Israel and his inheritance.
72 So he with faithfulness of heart them fed,
And eke, with skilfulness of heart them led.
PSAL. LXXIX.
1 THine heritage Lord th' gentiles would defile,
They heap
Jerusalem, thy temple spoile.
2 The bodies of thy Saints abroad they cast,
Th'flesh of thy Saints the beasts devour, and waste.
3 They shed their blood quite round
Jerusalem,
Like Seas, and there was none would bury them.
4 Thus we become a shame the world throughout,
A scorn to them that are us round about.
5 How long, Lord, wilt thou set 'gainst us thy ire,
And shall thy wrath e're burn 'gainst us like fire.
6 On those which have not known thee, pour the same,
On all those realms which call'd not on thy Name.
7 For they both
Jacob and his seed destroy'd,
They've left his dwelling place both waste and void.
8 Bear not in mind, O Lord, our former faults,
For we are low, then help in all assaults.
9 Eke for thy Names sake, Lord help us for ever,
Quite purge away our sins, and us deliver.
10 Then wherefore should the heathen say abroad,
We care not now, for what's com'd on their God?
Require of them O Lord, ev'n in our sight,
Thy Servants blood, which they spilt in despite.
11 Let th' pris'ners sighs Lord come e're 'fore thee,
Who're judg'd to die, with strength Lord set them free.
[Page 68]12 E-ven to those, that would blaspheme thy Name
Them seven fold repay for do-ing th' same.
13 So we thy pasture sheep, will give thee praise,
All ages teach, to do the same alwayes.
PSAL. LXXX.
1 O Thou great Shepherd, that
Is-ra'l dost keep,
That leadest
Joseph, and him feeds like sheep.
Thou God, that dwells on Cherubins most bright,
Set forth thy self, with all thy beames of light.
2 'Fore
Ephrim, Ben, Manasses, eke likewise,
Shew forth thy strength to help us, and arise.
3 Turn us again, thy face to shine cause thee
On us, and then we shall in safety be.
4 O Lord of Hosts, wilt angry be alway
Against thy folk, and wilt not here them pray?
5 Thou givest them both bread and tears to eat;
Yea, tears they drink in measure full and great.
6 Thou mak'st us strife, to those that round us be,
And we are laught at by our enemie.
7 Turn us again, thy face to shine cause thee
On us, and then we shall in safety be.
8 From
Egypt thou O Lord, a vine brought hast,
Thou'st planted it, and out the Heathen cast.
9 Thou didst prepare a place, and set it fast;
And it grew great, and fil'd the earth at last.
10 Hills covered were, with shade that from it came,
And Cedars strong, with branches of the same.
11 Unto the Sea her boughs so big she sent,
And eke her branches, to the River went.
12 And broken down her hedges then, why ha'st?
That all which passe thereby may make it waste.
13 The Boar out of the wood, wastes it each hour,
And wild beasts of the field do it devour.
14 O Lord of Hosts, from Heaven look again,
We thee beseech, and this thy vine sustain.
15 Thy plant, I say, whom thy right hand hath set,
Support alway, and do not it forget.
[Page 69]16 They cut it down, and eke it burn with fire,
And we all perish, through thy frowning ire.
17 Let thy right hand them keep, thou keep'st so long,
And with his Son whom thou hast made so strong.
18 So will we not at all go back from thee,
Us quicken, and call on thy Name will we.
19 Turn us again, thy face to shine cause thee
On us, and then we shall in safety be.
PSAL. LXXXI.
1 SIng to the Lord our strength, with pleasant voice,
To
Jacobs God, and eke in him rejoyce.
2 Sing Psalmes, prepare your instruments most meet,
And eke strike up of ev'ry string most sweet.
3 Blow up your Trumpet in th' new moon
I say,
In th' time appointed, on our solemn day.
4 For this a statute is to
Is-ra-el,
A Vow which
Jacobs God did make full well.
5 With
Joseph this was made, when that he came
From
Egypt, that his seed might do the same,
When God prepar'd to bring him from that land,
Whereas that speech, he did not understand.
6 I from his shoulders, th' burden took away,
And set him free, from burning brick of clay.
7 When thou in grief, did'st call to me and cry,
I answer'd thee in thunder secretly:
At th' waters of discord,
I did thee prove,
Whereas, Gods grace with mutt'ring thou didst move.
8 Here O my folk, to you I'le testifie,
O
Israel if thou'lt hearken unto me.
9 Thou'st serve no strange God, in the land abroad,
Nor shalt thou serve a strange, or forrain God:
10 From
Egypt I thy God did set thee free,
Then ask me much, and I will give it thee.
11 But my folk would not hearken to my voice,
Neither would
Is-ra-el in me rejoyce.
12 So I them gave unto their lusts, and will,
And let them walk in their own counsel still.
[Page 70]13 O that my folk had heard me all their dayes,
And
Is-ra-el had walked in my wayes.
14
I soon should have subdu'd their enemy,
And turn'd my hand 'gainst their adversary.
15 Who hate the Lord, submit t' him should be sure,
And then they all, for ever should endure.
16 He would them feed ev'n with the finest wheat,
And hony from the rock they all should eat.
PSAL. LXXXII.
1 'MOngst men of might the Lord our God doth stand
To plead the truth, with Judges of the Land.
2 How long will ye in wickedness proceed,
And eke accept of wicked men indeed?
3 The poor and fatherless do thou defend,
To th' needy, and afflicted justice send.
4 The poor and needy man do thou deliver,
And rid him from the wickeds hands for ever.
5 They nothing know, nor will they understand,
Th' in darkeness walk, no curse is on the Land.
6 The Lords above, ye are ev'n Gods I've said,
All of you are the Sons of your great aid.
7 But ye shall dye like men, and so decay,
I'le all of you destroy, and pluck away.
8 Up therefore Lord, judge th' world with all thy might
And eke all Nations take, as thine own right.
PSAL. LXXXIII.
1 O Lord my God, do not refrain thy tongue,
Hold not thy peace, nor silent be too long.
2 Behold thy foes, see how they rage and cry,
And those that hate thee, hold their heads on high.
3 Thy folk 'gainst they consult and use deceit,
Eke for thy hidden ones they lie and wait.
4 They've said from be-ing great, let's stroy the same,
That we no more may think on
Israels Name.
5 For they've consulted all with one consent,
And eke 'gainst thee their wickedness is bent.
The
Hagarens, and eke the
Moabites.
7
Gebal, Ammon, and
Amalek conspire,
Th' Philistines 'gainst thee rise, with those at
Tire.
8 And
Ashur eke, with them in league will be,
He'l also help
Lot, and's posteritie.
9 As thou serv'dst th'
Midianites, serve them each one,
As to
Siser, Jabin, at th' brook
Kison.
10 Whom thou in
Endor, Lord, didst slay by night,
That they like dung lay open in thy sight.
11 Their Nobles make like
Orch, Ze-eb, yea,
Their Lords as
Zebah, and as
Zalmunna.
12 Who said, let all of us, throughout the Land,
God's houses fair, receive into our hand.
13 Make them O God like wheeles that cannot stay,
Or like the chaff, which windes do blow away.
14 As fire that burns, the woods both far and nigh,
And eke as flames, that hills consume most high.
15 So let thy tempest, Lord, on them be laid,
And let thy windy storms make them afraid.
16 And eke their faces all fill full of shame,
That they O Lord may seek thy holy Name.
17 Let them be troubled all, for thee therefore,
Let them be put to shame for ever-more.
18 That men may know Gods Name
Jehovah is,
That he's most high, and that the earth is his.
PSAL. LXXXIV.
1 O Lord how pleasant is thy dwelling place,
And eke the tabernacles of thy grace!
2 My soul doth long, Gods courts on high to see,
And for the living Lord my heart shall be.
3 The sparrows find out room, where they may rest,
And swallowes for their young do get a nest.
Thine Altar by, these birds may sit and sing,
O Lord of Hosts, thou art my God, and King.
4 Blessed are they, in house that dwell with thee,
They praising of thy Name shall ever be.
[Page 72]5 Who put their strength in thee, blessed are they
In heart, who seek unto thine house the way.
6 Passing through
Ba-ca's vaile, they wells dig still,
They look like springs, for thou their pits dost fill.
7 From strength to strength they go, faintnesse sha'nt be,
The God of Gods in
Sion they do see.
8 O Lord of Hosts, heare me that to thee pray,
And
Jacobs God, give ear to me alway.
9 O God our shield, behold us with thy grace,
And look upon thine own anointed's face.
10 I'le rather in thy courts, one day abide,
Then be elsewhere a thousand dayes beside.
I'de rather keep th' door of the house of God,
Than dwell in th' tents of wickednesse abroad.
11 For God will glory, grace, and worship give,
No good withhold, from those that purely live.
12 O Lord of Hosts, that man shall blessed be,
That wholly doth depend, and trust in thee.
PSAL. LXXXV.
1 LOrd thou'st been merciful unto thy land,
And thou hast rescu'd Jacobs seed from band.
2 Thy folks iniquitie, thou hast forg'ven,
And thou hast also covered their sin.
3 Thou'st also took thy wrath most sore away,
And thou from wrath, that is most fierce dost stay.
4 God of our health, convert us all to thee,
And let thine anger cease 'mongst us to be.
5 Wilt thou be angry Lord, and not return?
And shall thy wrath, unto all ages burn?
6 Wilt not again, let us revived be,
That we thy people, may rejoyce in thee?
7 O Lord declare thy goodness in our wealth,
And be to us an aid, and saving health.
8 I'le heare the Lord, who to his Saints speak peace,
That never they return to foolishnesse.
9 His health to them that fear him, is at hand,
That they may dwell in glory in our land.
[Page 73]10 Mercy, and truth, meet in one and th' same place,
Justice, and peace, each other do embrace.
11 Truth from the earth flourisheth pleasantly,
And righteousness looks from the heavens high.
12 Yea God shall give you things most good, in peace,
And all our land shall yeild forth her increase.
13 Justice shall 'fore him go, like guide or stay,
His steps he'l keep, and lead them in the way.
PSAL. LXXXVI.
1 LOrd bow thine ear, for poor, and weak am I,
And needy eke, then listen to my cry.
2 Preserve my soule, Lord, for
I holy be,
Thy servant save, who trusteth still in thee.
3 Be mercifull to me Lord, for I cry
To thee, O Lord, my God uncessantly.
4 Comfort thy servants soul, with pain that's pin'd,
For unto thee I lift my soul and mind.
5 For thou art good, thy gifts of grace are free,
Thy mercie's great to those that call on thee.
6 Give ear, O Lord, when that to thee I pray,
And hearken to thy suppliant alway.
7 For in the day of trouble, upon thee
I'le call, for thou wilt quickly answer me.
8 Among the Gods there's none like thee doth shine,
Nor are their works to be compar'd to thine.
9 The Gentiles, which thou didst make and frame,
Shall worship thee, and glorifie thy Name:
10 For thou art great, all power is thine owne,
Thou wondrous things dost, thou art God alone.
11 Teach me thy way, thy truth, I will walk meek,
Unite mine heart with fear thy Name to seek.
12 O Lord my God, my heart shall give thee praise,
And I will glorifie thy Name always.
13 Thy mercy shew'd to me, most great is it,
For thou'st delivered me from th' lowest pit.
14 The proud against me rise, with men of might,
They seek my soul, and have not thee in sight.
[Page 74]15 But thou art meek, full slack and slow to wrath,
Long-suffering, thy truth no measure hath.
16 Turn to me, and strength to me apply,
Thy servant, and thy hand-maids son am
I.
17 Some sign me shew, that all my foes may see,
And be asham'd, 'cause thou Lord comforts me.
PSAL. LXXXVII.
1 GOds city is upon the holy hills,
2
Sion he loves, more then where
Jacob dwells,
3 Glorious things are spoke of thee, abroad,
O city of the living Lord, our God.
4 On
Ra'ab I'le look, and bear in mind the same,
And
Babilon shall learn to know my Name.
Lo,
Philistine, Tire, E-thi-ope likewise,
A folk long since were born, and there did rise.
5 'Twas said of
Sion, divers men of fame,
Have there sprung up, and God doth stay the same.
6 When God the people counts, it shall appear,
That this man at the first did spring up there.
7 The trumpeters, and singers there shall be,
And all my springs are composed by thee.
PSAL. LXXXVIII.
1 O Lord, thou God of my deliverie,
Both day and night, 'fore thee I oft do cry.
2 Lord let my prayer before thee oft appear,
And to my cry do thou incline thine ear.
3 For in my soul I grief and trouble have,
And eke my life doth draw nigh to the grave.
4 Like those that go to pit, I'm in thy sight,
And like a man that hath no str
[...]ngth, nor might:
5 Free 'mong the dead, like th' slain, that lie i'th' Land
Whom thou destroy'st, and cuttest from thine hand.
6 Yea, thou hast laid me in the lowest pit,
In darkness eke, and in the depths of it.
7 Upon me sore lyeth the wrath of thee,
With all thy waves thou'st much afflicted me.
[Page 75]8 Thou friends put'st from me, mak'st them hate me sore,
I am shut up, and can come forth no more.
9 My sight through grief me fails, I call thee God,
To thee always my hand I stretch abroad,
10 Wilt thou shew wonders to the dead always?
And shall the dead arise, and give thee praise?
11 Or shall thy kindness Lord be taught in grave?
With those that dy, shall truth her honour have?
12 Shall they that lye in th' dark, thy wonders wot?
Thy justice eke, where all things are forgot?
13 But I O Lord to thee did call apace,
My pray'r shall early come before thy face.
14 O Lord, why castest thou my soul from thee?
Why hidest thou thy glorious face from me?
15 From my youth up, I'm griev'd, and like to dy,
I bear thy terrours, distracted am I.
16 Thy wrath most fierce doth heavy on me fall,
Thy terrours eke, do me oppresse withall.
17 They compasse me as waters at the tide,
And eke with streams beset me on each side.
18 Lover, and friend, far from me thou hast put,
In darkness thou hast mine acquaintance shut?
PSAL. LXXXIX.
1 THy mercies, Lord, to sing I ne'er will spare,
With mouth
I ever will thy truth declare.
2
I said thy mercies ever shall remain,
Thy truth in heaven shall appear most plain.
3 God saith, with mine elect I've cov'nant made,
I've sworn my Servant
David to perswade?
4 Thy seed I'le stay, and stablish it full fast.
Thy throne I'le build, for ever it shall last.
5 The heavens shall thy wonders praise O Lord,
Thy Saints within thy Church thy faith record.
6 Who's like the Lord in all the clouds abroad?
'Mong Sons of men, what one is like our God?
7 God 'mong his Saints, is greatly to be dread,
Of all 'bout him in terrour to be had.
[Page 76]8 Lord God of Hosts, what one is like to thee?
On ev'ry side, thy truth is seen to be?
6 The raging Sea, thou rulest at thy will,
The waves thereof that rise thou makest still,
10
Rahab in peices, as one slain thou'st broke,
And from thine arm comes enemies dead stroke.
11 Heaven is thine, thine is the earth also,
The world thousound'st, that all things should thee know.
12 Both north and south, O Lord, thou mad'st the same,
Tabor, Hermon, rejoyce shall in thy Name.
13 Thine arm is mighty powerfull, through th' land,
Thou art most high, and strong is thy right hand.
14 Justice, and judgement, do thy throne embrace,
Mercy, and truth, advance before thy face.
15 The joyfull sound that know, blest is the folk,
For such O Lord, shall in thy favour walk.
16 Such in thy name rejoyce shall all the day,
Thy justice in exalted be shall they.
17 For why? their glory, strength in thee doth ly,
Thy favour in, thou'lt lift our horns on high.
11 For God the Lord defence to us doth bring,
The Holy one of
Israel is our King.
19 Thy will to Saints, in visions thou didst show,
Thou told'st thy mind to them, that they might know:
A man of might I've chose your King to be,
And set him up, among the folk for me.
20 My servant
David I have searched out,
I him anoint King over all the rout.
21 With whom my hand shall aid, and eke remain,
Mine arm also with strength shall him sustain,
22 His enemies they shall not him devour,
Nor Sons of wickedness, o're him have pow'r.
23 Before his face I will beat down his foes,
That hate him without cause, I'le plague all those.
24 My mercy, and my truth, in him shall lie,
And in my Name I'le lift his horns on high.
25 I'le set his kingdom o're both sea and land,
He shall embrace the flood with his right hand.
[Page 77]26 He shall depend on me, and thus shall say,
Thou art my fathers God, and eke my stay.
27 I'le make him my first-born on earth, that springs,
His might I'le make above all earthly Kings.
28 My mercy I will keep for him in store,
And eke my covenant for evermore.
29 His seed I'le also make t'endure alwayes,
And eke his throne to last as heavens dayes.
30 If 's Sons my Law, and judgements in w'ont stay,
31 My Statutes, and Commandments if breake they,
32 Then with a rod their sins visit will I,
With stripes them scourge for their iniquity.
33 Yet I'le not quite, my kindness from him take,
Nor shall my faithfulness him ere forsake.
34 I will in no wise break my covenant,
Nor will I change, that from my lips hath went.
35 Once by my holyness now sworn have I,
I made to
David promise, I'le not lie.
36 His seed for ever shall endure, and be,
And eke his throne, ev'n as the Sun 'fore me.
37 And as the moon for ever standeth fast,
As witnesse true, so shall his kingdom last.
38 But thou dost now cast off, and eke reject,
Thou'rt wroth with thine anointed, and elect.
39 Thy servants now thou'st quite undone, took down
Unto the ground also, his Royall Crown.
40 Thou pluck'st his legs up, him to confound,
And thou hast brought his strong holds to the ground.
41 He's spoil'd by all that pass that way throughout,
He's made a scorn to neighbours all about,
42 'Gainst him that are, 'bove him thou'st set all those,
O're him rejoyce thou hast made all his foes.
43 Thou'st made his sword blunt, that should foes withstand
To him in war, thou giv'st no upper hand.
44 Thou'st made his glory cease the world quite round,
And thou hast cast his throne down to the ground.
45 Thou hast much shortened his youth, and Name,
And eke, thou hast him covered with shame.
[Page 78]46 How long Lord, wilt thy self hide? wilt ne're turn?
Still shall thy wrath like fire against me burn?
47 Remember thou my time consumeth fast,
Why mad'st thou men like things most vain to waste?
48 What man, death sore his eyes shall never have?
Shall he his soul deliver from the grave?
49 Thy loving kindnesses O Lord where are?
Which in thy truth, to
David thou did'st sware?
50 Remember what doth on thy servant ly,
Th' reproach of folk, born in my brest have I.
51 Wherewith thy foes O Lord blaspheme thy Name,
Th'anointeds steps they cease not to defame.
52 Blessed be God, both now, and eke alway,
Prais'd be his Name. Amen, Amen, I say.
PSAL. XC.
1 LOrd, thou hast been our sure defence, and rest,
So long time past as cannot be exprest.
2 E're mountains were, or earth, or world abroad,
From age to age, for ever thou art God.
3 Thou grindest man like dust, or clay, and then
Thus do'st thou say, Return ye sons of men.
4 For many yeers, as now are in thy sight,
When it is past, 'tis as th' watch of the night.
5 When thou them scatterest, as sleep's their trade,
And like the grass, whose beauty soon doth fade.
6 It springs in th' morn, and groweth presently,
At noon 'tis cut quite down, and waxeth dry.
7 For through thy wrath, our might is much decay'd,
And of thy wrath we are full sore afraid.
8 Thou'st set our iniquities in thy sight,
Our secret sins are in thy favours light.
9 Thy wrath us kils, thereof doth nought remain,
Our years consume, and can't be cal'd again.
10 Full threescore years and ten, we live on mold,
Who sees four score, is counted wondrous old.
And yet the strength, the which we look upon,
Is nought, but grief, for they as blasts are gon.
[Page 79]11 Who once doth know, what power thine anger hath,
And feareth thee, according to thy wrath.
12 Lord teach us, while on earth we do remain,
T' apply our heart ev'n wisdom to attain.
13 Return O Lord, how long wilt in wrath proceed?
Thy Servant favour shew, help him at need.
14 O fill us early with thy truth always,
That we may much rejoyce ev'n all our days.
15 Thou hast us plagu'd, but now Lord make us glad,
For all the years that we have trouble had.
16 Thy work, let to thy servant Lord appear,
And eke thy glory to their children dear.
17 Thy grace let stand upon thy servants thus,
And what we take in hand, prosper to us.
PSAL XCI.
1 HE that in secret place dwells of th' most high,
Shall 'bide under his wings eternally.
2 I'le say of God, he is my 'fence most just,
My fortresse eke, for in him I do trust.
3 Sure from the fowler he shall be thy 'fence,
And also from the noisom pestilence
4 His wings thee'l save, and keep thee safely there;
His truth shall be thy 'fence, instead of spear.
5 Thou shalt in no wise fear, nor be affright
Of shafts that flee by day, or else by night.
6 Nor of the plague that walks in dark so fast,
Nor yet of that, which at noon-day doth waste.
7 Ten thousand at thy side destroy'd shall be,
But there no harm at all shall come to thee.
8 Thou shalt behold it onely with thine eye,
And see th' reward of those act wickedly.
9 Because thou'st made the Lord thy refuge be,
And trusts in him, thy sure defence is he.
10 There shall no evil fall upon thy face,
Nor shall the plague come nigh thy dwelling place,
11 For he will give his angells charge o're thee,
In all thy ways they shall thy keepers be.
[Page 80]12 They shall thee bear, even their hands upon,
Lest that thou dash thy foot against a stone:
13 On Lyons, and on Adders eke thou'st tread,
Dragons thou shalt, under thy feet lay dead:
14 Because he e're hath set his love on me,
I'le him protect, my Name aright knows he.
15 When he for help doth cry, I'le answer give,
Him take from grief, in honour he shall live.
16 with long life, I him e're will satisfie,
And shew him my salvation from on high.
PSAL. XCII.
1 'TIs good to give thanks to the Lord, our King,
And to his holy Name all praises sing.
2 To shew in morn, thy loving kindness bright,
And eke thy faithfulness in ev'ry night.
3 Upon ten stringed instruments most sweet,
With all the mirth you can invent most meet.
4 For through thy works, thou Lord hast made me glad,
I will triumph in th' works thine hand hath made.
5 Thy works are great, thy thoughts are deep also,
6 A brutish man of this doth nothing know.
7 When wicked men, as grass do spring up fast,
They, when they flourish, ever shall be waste.
8 But thou'rt most high, and thou dost reign therefore,
In ev'ry place, both now, and evermore.
9 Behold, O Lord, behold, thy foes I say,
How all that sin shall perish, and decay,
10 Like th' Unicorn thou shalt my horns lift high,
With oile most fresh, anointed be shall
I.
11 The wish upon my foes mine eyes shall see,
Mine ears shall hear those, that do rise 'gainst me.
12 The righteous flourish shall like the Palm Tree,
Like Cedars eke, in
Lebanon that be.
13 Those that are planted in the Courts of God,
They spring apace, and flourish all abroad.
14 They still in their old age, forth fruit should bring,
They shall be fat, and also flourishing.
[Page 81]15 To shew that God upright is in his will,
He is my rock, in him there is none ill.
PSAL. XCIII.
1 THe Lord doth reign with glory goodly dight,
To shew his strength, he'th girt himself with might.
The earth he'th made, and shaped it so sure,
Nought can it move, it firmly doth endure.
2 The world was made, thy seat was set before,
In time of old, thou hast been ever-more.
3 The Floods, O Lord, the Floods do make a noise,
The Floods I say, have lifted up their voyce.
4 The Lord is mightier than th' waters, yea,
He makes a greater noise than th' waves of th' Sea.
5 Thy Testimonies are most sure alway,
And truth becomes thine house, O Lord, for ay.
PSAL. XCIV.
1 O Lord, to whom all vengeance doth belong,
Shew forth thy self most valiant, and most strong.
2 Shew forth thy self, for thou the earth dost guide,
Reward the proud according to their pride.
3 How long shall wicked bear the sway in voyce?
How long shall they thus triumph and rejoyce?
4 How long, O Lord, shall th' wicked take their fill,
Shall they rejoyce, whose workes are ever ill?
5 Thy Flock, and Heritage, they vex full sore;
Against thy folk they rage, still more and more.
6 To Slay the Widdows, Lord, they do not cease,
And still they do destroy the fatherlesse.
7 Yet say they, God shall not our deeds espie,
Neither shall
Jacobs God this thing once eye.
8 Ye brutish men, some knowledge learn, arise,
And eke ye fools, when will ye once be wise?
9 He that the ear doth plant, hear shall not hee?
And he that forms the eye, shall he not see?
10 Who scourge the Heathen, shall not he punish too?
Who knowledge teacheth, shall he not eke know?
[Page 82]11 The thoughts of man are known, by God on high,
That they are all corrupt, and vanity.
12 That man is blest, whom thou dost keep in aw,
And through chastisement, teach him in thy law.
13 Whereby he shall, in trouble quiet sit,
When wicked men shall fall into the pit.
14 For God will not refuse, his folk to take,
His heritage, he will no time forsake.
15 But judgement shall to righteousness convert,
Those follow't shall, that are upright in heart.
16 Who will arise 'gainst evill dor's with me,
And stand 'gainst th' workers of iniquitie?
17 Unless the Lord had been my rock and 'fence.
My soul, it had almost dwelt in silence.
18 When
I did say, I am now like to fall,
Thou did'st provide to stay me up withall.
19 I'th' multitude of thoughts, within my mind,
Thy comforts, do delight my soul I find.
20 Wilt thou draw nigh, with wicked men to sit,
Instead of law, which mischief still commit.
21 For they consult against the men most good,
In counsels, and consult 'gainst guiltless blood.
22 But yet the Lord is my defence, and lock,
He is my God, my strength, and eke my rock.
23 He'st cause their mischiefs, themselves to annoy,
They'l fall in malice; God shall them destroy.
PSAL. XCV.
1 O Come unto the Lord, and let us sing,
Let's make a joyfull noise unto our King.
2 Yea, let us come, and to the Lord give praise,
In singing Psalms, let us rejoyce alwayes.
3 For why? the Lord's a great and mighty God;
A King above all Gods, i'th' world abroad.
4 His are the secret places of the Land,
The strength of Hills he also hath in's hand.
5 The Sea is his, for he the same hath wrought,
And eke the earth he framed out of nought.
[Page 83]6 O come, and lets worship the Lord therefore,
And let's bow down to God for evermore.
7 For he's our God, for us he doth provide,
We are his flock, he feeds us, he's our guide.
8 To day if ye'l hear, harden not your heart,
As i'th grudging day, ye did i'th' desert.
9 Your fathers tempted me, me for to prove,
My works they saw, yet they did still me move.
10 Twice twenty years they griev'd me, I did say,
They erre in heart, they have not known my way.
11 Wherefore
I kindled wrath 'gainst them in brest,
And sware they should not come into my rest.
PSAL. XCVI.
1 O Sing unto the Lord, a Song most new,
Sing to the Lord on earth that is most true.
2 Yea, sing to God, and to his holy Name,
Shew forth alway, Salvation by the same.
3 'Mong Heathen speak his honour round about,
His wonders shew, ev'n all the world throughout:
4 The Lord is great, we should him greatly praise,
He's to be fear'd 'bove all the Gods alwayes.
5 For Heathens Gods are Idols, that will fade,
But yet our God, the heathen he hath made.
6 All praise shall dwell for ay, before his face,
Strength shall excell within his holy place.
7 All folk give thanks, unto the Lord alway,
With might ascribe, unto the Lord, I say.
8 Give glory, due to Gods most holy Name,
Go to his Courts, with gifts unto the same.
9 worship the Lord, within his Temple bright,
Let all the folk be fearfull at his sight.
10 Tell all the world, the Lord doth reign above,
He'th set the earth so fast, it cannot move.
And that 'tis he, that rules with princely might,
To judge the folk with equity, and right.
11 The Heavens, and the earth shall much rejoyce,
The Sea, and all therein shall make a noise.
[Page 84]12 The field shall joy, with all things on the earth,
The Woods, and ev'ry Tree, shall sing with mirth.
13 Before Gods face, and coming of his might,
When he shall judge, and rule his folk aright.
PSAL. XCVII.
1 THe Lord doth reign, let all the earth rejoyce,
Let multitudes of Isles him praise in voyce.
2 Darkness, and Clouds, are round about him gone,
Justice, and judgement, dwell about his throne.
3 A fire before him goes, the World throughout,
And burneth up his foes, ev'n round about.
4 His ligh-te-nings did to the world appear;
Whereat the earth did look, and deadly fear.
5 The Hills, like wax, do melt ev'n at Gods sight,
Ev'n at the presence of the Lord most bright.
6 The Heavens shew his justice all abroad,
That all may know the glory of our God.
7 Shame sure will come on those, serve Idols vain,
On those that love dumb Pictures to maintain.
8
Sion heard, glad was,
Juda did rejoyce,
'Cause of thy judgements, they've set forth their voyce.
9 For thou art high, in all the earth abroad,
And art exalted 'bove all other God.
10 All that fear God, hate all things that are ill,
He saves his Saints, from such, as would them spill.
11 The light is sown, ev'n for the just mans part,
Gladness, and mirth, for the upright in heart.
12 Ye just, in Gods great holiness rejoyce,
Be thankfull to him, both in heart and voyce.
PSAL. XCVIII.
1 O Sing to God, a new and pleasant Song,
For he hath wrought his wonders, great and strong.
With his right hand, he doth his foes devour,
And victory get with his arm and pow'r.
2 The Lord makes known his saving health and might,
He shews his justice in the Heathens sight,
[Page 85]3 To
Israel, truth in mind he doth record,
All earth hath seen the goodness of the Lord.
4 A joyfull noise, make to the Lord alwayes,
In him rejoyce, and eke to him give praise.
5 Play on the Harp, and Psalms unto him sing;
6 With Trumpets eke, rejoyce before our King.
7 Yea, let the Sea, for joy, both roar and swell,
And eke the earth withall, therein that dwell.
8 Let floods rejoyce, and clap their hands apace;
The Mountains eke, before the Lord his face.
9 He'l come to judge the World, and ev'ry wight,
And rule the folk, with justice, and with right.
PSAL. XCIX.
1 THe Lord doth reign, though folk do rage full sore,
He sits on Cherubs, though the world doth roar.
2 God's high, 'bove all, in
Sion is his seat.
3 He's holy, let all praise his Name most great.
4 Th' Kings strength loves judgement, equity, and right,
Which he in
Jacob executes with might.
5 Exalt then God, th'Lord, for he's most holy;
Before his foot-stool, worship all lowly.
6
Moses, Aaron, were 'mong his Priests, and eke
Samuel 'mong those, that to his Name did seek.
7 They call'd, God heard, and from Clouds Pillars spake,
They kept his Statutes, nor his Ordnance brake.
8 Thou answredst them, O Lord, and them forgave,
Though vengeance on their follies thou would'st have.
9 Exalt our God, him worship at his hill,
For he most holy is, in all his will.
PSAL. C.
1 ALL Lands make joyfull noise, 'fore God rejoyce:
2 Him serve with gladness, and with pleasant voyce.
3 Know th' Lord, is God, 'tis he that hath us made,
Not we our selves, we's sheep are, he's our aid.
4 Enter his Gates with praise, his Courts with th' same,
Be thankfull to him, blesse his holy Name.
[Page 86]5 For God's most good, his mercy doth endure,
His truth unto all ages, is most sure.
PSAL. CI.
1 MErcy and judgement eke I'le sing to thee,
2 I'le wisely do, untill thou come to me.
3 My heart shall walk within my house in light,
I'le set no wicked thing before my sight.
4 Who falls, I hate, they shall not cleave to me,
Ill hearts shall from me part, no ill I'le see.
5 I'le slay him, that's friend sland'reth privily,
Th' proud heart, I'le hate, and him that looketh high.
6 Mine eyes on th' faithfull of the Land shall stay;
He me shall serve, that walkes in perfect way.
7 He that deceives, in my house, shall not dwell,
Nor shall he oft see me, that lies doth tell.
8 The wicked of the Land, soon slay will I,
Ill doers eke, from th' City of th' most high.
PSAL. CII.
1 MY prayer hear, Lord, my cry let come to thee.
2 In troubled times, hide not thy face from me.
3 Incline thine ear to me, hear when I call,
A smoake consumes, as th' herb doth fade, I fall,
4 My heart like grass, is scorcht, and withered
So
[...]ore, that I forget to eat my bread.
5 With groanings sore, my bones cleave to my skin;
6 As deserts Pelican, such case I'm in.
7 As sparrow 'lone on house, so watch do I,
8 'Gainst me, is sworn, my raging enemy.
9 For I have ashes eat, instead of bread,
And with my drink, my tears have mingled.
10 'Cause of thine indignation, and thy frown,
For thou'st me lifted up, and cast me down:
11 Like shadow that declines, my dayes do pass,
And I my self, like to the with'red grass.
12 But thou O Lord, for ever shalt indure,
Unto all Generations, firm and sure.
[Page 87]13 Thou shalt arise, and
Sion mercy show,
For th'time, to shew her favours, is come now.
14 For in her stones, thy servants pleasure take,
Favours her dust, Lord, do not her forsake.
15 The heathens then, O Lord, thy Name shall fear,
Thy glory ring, through kingdomes, far and near.
16 When God shall
Sion build, appear shall he,
In glory great, and magnanimitie.
17 Th' prayer of the destitute he will regard,
Not them dispise, but give them due reward.
18 For future age, this shall be writ alwayes,
That those here-after born, may give thee praise:
19 For he look't down ev'n from his holy place,
Beholding earth, with's most glorious face.
20 To hear the groans of those, that pris'ners are,
And those that were condemn'd to die, to spare.
21 Mount
Sion in, for to declare Gods Name,
And in
Jerusalem, advance his fame.
22 When people gath'red are, both far, and near,
To serve the Lord, and in his Courts appear.
23 My former strength he weakned, in the way,
My dayes he shor-te-ned: Thus
I did say,
24 Midst of my dayes, away Lord, take not me,
Thy years, throughout all generations be.
25 Of old, thou'st laid th' foundations of the Land,
The heavens are the workes of thine own hand.
26 They perish shall, but thou shalt still indure,
They shall wax old, and change like a vesture.
27 But thou'rt the same, thy years for ay shall be,
28 Thy servants sons, shall daily stand 'fore thee.
PSAL. CIII.
1 SOul bless the Lord, bless thou his holy Name,
And all within me do likewise the same.
2 Still blesse the Lord, my soul ne'er cease to be,
Mindfull of him, who still takes care of thee.
[Page 88]3 Who gave thee pardon for thy faults, who still
Makes well thy pain, and sickness at his will.
4 Who doth redeem thy life from death, and who
Doth tender mercies daily to thee shew.
5 Who feeds thee with good things, so that thy youth,
Like as the Eagles, so he still renew'th.
6 The Lord with justice, executeth those,
Who are not friends unto his Saints, but foes.
7 The Lord to
Moses, did his wayes declare,
His acts, unto the
Isralites lay bare.
8 The Lord is mercifull, though we him grieve,
Slowest to wrath, and quickest to forgive.
9 He will not alwayes chide, nor will he cause,
His wrath, both now, and ever-more to pause.
10 Nor yet according to our sins, hath he
Rewarded us, but in a higher degree:
11 As far as 'tis 'twixt earth, and heaven above,
Such is his mercy to us, such his love.
12 Such space as 'tis 'twixt East and West, such he
Removes from us, both sin and miserie.
13 Like as a Father loveth Children dear,
So doth the Lord, if we him truly fear.
14 The Lord that made us, knows our fashion just,
How weak we are, and how we are but dust.
15 And how the dayes of man are few; for they,
Like as a flower, quickly fade away.
16 Whose gloss, and beauty, stormy windes disgrace,
And make it loose the sweetness of that place.
17 But yet the Lord, his Saints will ever love,
Their Children shall be blessed from above.
18 To such as keep his Covenant, and do
His Will, and his Commandement also.
19 The Heaven is the footstool of the Lord,
The Earth he ruleth, both by pow'r and word.
20 Ye Angels great in pow'r, praise ye the Lord,
Which to obey, and do his will accord.
21 Ye Noble Hosts, and Ministers, strive still
To execute his pleasure, and his will.
[Page 89]22 Yea, all his works, praise ye his holy Name,
In ev'ry place, soul do likewise the same.
PSAL. CIV.
1 BLess God my soul, O Lord thou art most high,
With honour thou art clad, and Majesty.
2 Who as a Garment, cloathes thy self with light,
Who stretchest out the Skies, like Curtaines bright.
3 Whose Chamber beams do lie in waters low,
Who makes Clouds Charrets, rides on wings that blow.
4 Who Angels Spirits makes, Ministers a flame;
5 Who laid the Earth, that none can move the same.
6 As with a garment, thou'st it cloth'd with th' deep,
Thou'st made the waters 'bove the Mountains keep.
7 At thy rebuke they fled, there none would stay,
From th' thunders voyce they hasted all away.
8 They go by Hills, by Vales their way they take,
They go to th' place, which thou for them did'st make.
9 Thou'st made abound, that they o're't may not pass,
That they turn not again, to cover th' grass.
10 He sends the springs into the streams, most strong,
Which runs the Mountaines, and the Hills among.
11 They drink do give to each beast of the field,
The Asses quench their thirst, which are most wilde.
12 The dwelling place of fowls, eke by them are,
Which 'mong the branches green, do sing most rare.
13 The Hils, eke from his Chambers, watreth he,
All earth's fill'd with thy works which they do see.
14 For beast, he grass; for man, he herb doth sow;
That he may food 'cause from the earth to grow.
15 And that which makes mans heart glad, namely wine,
And oil, to cause the face of man to shine.
16 Gods Trees are full of Sap, they nothing want,
Lebanons Cedars, there the Lord did plant.
17 Where birds for safety go, and make their nests,
For th' Stork th' Fir-tree, her house is, there she rests.
18 Th' Hills for th' wilde Goates, a refuge is most high,
Rocks are for Conies, that they there may lie.
[Page 90]19 For Seasons, he appointed hath the Moon,
The Sun knowes when tis up, t'must go down soon.
20 When it is night, thou makest darknesse sleep,
Wherein all beasts, out of the Forrests creep.
21 The Lyons young, do roar after their prey,
From God the Lord, they seek their meat alway.
22 The Sun doth rise, they get together then,
And presently they couch down in their Den.
23 Man goeth forth, unto his work full soon,
And to his labour, there he stayes till noon.
24 In Wisdom Lord, thy works each one thou'st wrought,
Thy Riches on the earth, are past mans thought.
25 So is the great wide Sea, wherein are all
Unspeakable things creeping, large, and small.
26 The Ships go there, th'
Levi'than eke
I say,
Whom thou hast given leave, therein to play.
27 These all on thee do wait, O Lord, that live;
That in due time, thou meat to them maist give.
28 That thou them giv'st, they gather from the Land,
They'r fil'd with good, when thou openest thine hand.
29 Thou hides thy face, they troubled are, and mourn,
Thou tak'st their breath, and they to dust return.
30 Thou sends thy spirit forth, they new-born are,
Thou dost renew the earth, that was most bare.
31 For evermore, Gods Glory shall indure,
He shall reioyce in's works, that are most pure.
32 The earth trembleth, when he on it doth look,
The Hills he toucheth, instantly they shook.
33 Whil'st that I live, unto the Lord I'le sing,
And whil'st
I be, I'le praise give to my King.
34 My Meditation on him, shall be sweet,
I'le glad be in him, he's my help most meet.
35 Sinners destroy, ill men let be no more;
Bless thou the Lord, my soul praise him therefore.
PSAL CV.
1 GIve thanks to God, upon his Name eke call,
Make know his deeds, 'mong people great and small.
[Page 91]2 Unto the Lord our God, high Psalmes eke sing,
Talke of the wondrous works, ev'n of our King.
3 Glory in God, and in his holy Name,
Let th' heart rejoyce, that seeks to do the same.
4 Seek God, the Lord his strength, and aid therefore,
Yea, seek his face both now, and evermore.
5 His wondrous works, let still be in your heart;
Nor let his judgements from your mind depart.
6 Ye Seed of Gods own Servant,
Abraham;
Ye
Jacobs Sons, Gods chosen do the same.
7 He is our Lord, our strength, our aid, our God,
His Judgements are, in all the earth abroad.
8 The Covenant, which he to his hath made,
He hath perform'd, according as he said.
9 Which Covenant, he made to
Abraham,
His Oath, he made with
Isa-ac by Name.
10 It stood for Law, That
Jacob might obey,
For Covenant to
Is-ra-el for ay.
11 Say-ing th' Land
Ca-na-an, to thee I'le give,
Th' Lot of thine Heritage, wherein thou'st live.
12 When they were but a few, in number, men,
Yea, very few, and strangers in it then.
13 When they from one place, to others did walk,
One Kingdom from, unto an other folk:
14 He would have none, ever them ill to make;
But he reproved Kings, ev'n for their sake.
15 Say-ing, touch not him, whom my King I've made;
And to my Prophets, do no harm, he said.
16 Moreover, he a famine cal'd on th' land,
The staff of bread he brake, by his strong hand.
17 A man 'fore them he sent,
Joseph by Name,
He sold, for servant was, by doing the same.
18 Whose feet they hurt with fetters, them upon
On him also they even laid iron;
19 Untill the very time that came his Word;
The Word it tried him, ev'n of the Lord.
20 The King he sent him loose, also did he,
Even the peoples Ruler, set him free.
[Page 92]21 Lord, over all his house, eke he him made,
Ruler o're all his substance he was said.
22 His Princes eke, he might at pleasure bind;
Shew's Senators, how they should wisdom find.
23
Is-ra-el also into
Aegypt came,
And
Jacob, sojourn'd in the land of
Ham.
24 He eke his people, did much multiply,
And made them stronger than their enemy.
25 To hate his people, eke he turn'd their mind,
And eke to deal with's Servants, most unkind.
26
Moses he sent, his love to them he shows,
And
Aaron eke, his Servant whom he chose.
27 His signes, he likewise shewed unto them,
His wonders also in the Land of
Ham.
28 Darkness he sent, he there made darkness dwell,
Against his word, they did not yet rebell.
29 Th' waters he turn'd to blood, the fish he slew;
30 Frogs did destroy the Land, in Princes view.
31 He spake, and divers sorts of flies appear,
And lice in all their coasts, both far and near.
32 He gave them rain for hail, and in their Land,
The flames were mingled, all at his Command.
33 Fig-trees and Vines he smote with his great hosts,
And brake the trees that were in all their coasts.
34 He spake, and Locusts ev'ry where abound,
35 And Cater-pillars eat th' fruit of the ground:
36 He also smote, and eke distroy'd at length,
The first-born in their Land, chief of their strength.
37 He brought them forth, with riches them among,
All men amongst their tribes, were very strong.
38
Egypt was glad, when they did thence depart,
For th' fear of them did fall upon their heart.
39 Cloud for a covering, he spread by day,
And fire by night, to guide them in the way.
40 They ask't, he brought them quails; and eke them fed,
With Manna, Angells food, the heav'nly bread.
41 He op'ned th' rock, then waters forth did flow,
In places dry, there he did wonders show.
[Page 93]42 Ev'n for his holy promise thought upon,
To
Abram made, full many years agone.
43 And so brought forth his people, with much joy,
And them set free from those, did them annoy.
44 The Heathens Lands, he gave them to possesse,
The peoples labours, that did them oppresse.
45 That they his Statutes might observe alwayes,
And keep his Laws, the Lord see that ye praise.
PSAL. CVI.
1 GIve thanks unto the Lord, and eke him praise,
For he is good, his mercy lasts alwayes.
2 Who utter can the mighty works of God?
Who can shew forth his praises all abroad?
3 Who judgement keeps, God ever them doth bless,
And him, who doth at all times righteousness.
4 As thou thy folk lov'st, so love me,
I pray,
With thy Salvation, visit me alway.
5 That I th' good of thy chosen ones may see,
And may rejoyce in their felicitie.
6 Our Fathers with, we have done wickedly,
With them we have commit iniquity.
7 In
Egypt they, thy wonders learned not,
The number of thy mercies, they forgot.
8 Neverthelesse he sav'd them, for's name sake,
That he, his mighty power known might make.
9 Th' red Sea he eke rebuk't, and up it dri'd,
As deserts through, through depths he did them guide;
10 And sav'd them from the hand of their great foe,
And set them free, from enemies also.
11 The waters covered their foes each one,
And of their enemies there was left none.
12 Then they beleev'd his word, and sang his praise;
13 They soon forgot his workes, and eke his wayes.
14 They lusted very much, i'th' Wilderness;
In desert place they tempted God no less.
15 And God them gave, what they did then request,
Leanness he sent into their inward brest.
[Page 94]16 They
Moses eke, in Camp did much despite,
And
A-a-ron, in whom God took delight.
17 Th' earth opened, and
Dathan did devour,
Abirams troop it covered each hour.
18 A fire their company, in kindled then,
The flame thereof consum'd the wicked men.
19 A Calf in
Horeb, for themselves they made,
The molten Image eke, they worshipped.
20 Their honour eke, and glory thus chang'd they,
Like Ox that grass, like Horse that eateth hay:
21 They quite forgot their God, and holy King,
Which had in
Egypt done a wondrous thing.
22 Won-de-rous works in Land of
Ham did he,
Things dreadfull to be known, ev'n by th' red Sea.
23 Therefore, 'cause they themselves shew so unkind,
Them to destroy, he purpos'd in his mind.
Had not his chosen
Moses stood i'th' way,
To cease his wrath, lest that he should them slay.
24 Yea, they did all his pleasant Land despise,
Believ'd his word, not, and did ill devise.
25 I'th tents they murmured, th' did not rejoyce,
Nor did they hearken to their Saviours voyce.
26 Therefore 'gainst them he lifted up his hand,
Them to destroy, e're they could see that Land.
27 'Mong Nations eke, to slay their seed with's sword,
And eke, to scatter them, through Lands abroad.
28 To
Ba-al-peor eke they join'd their head,
And ate the sacrifices of the dead.
29 Thus they to anger daily him provoke,
Which makes him plague them with his heavy stroke.
30 Then stood up
Phi-ne-as, who did the deed,
And so the plague was staid, the people freed.
31 For good, that counted was to him therefore,
All generations to, for evermore.
32 They also angred him, of strife at th' Well,
That for their sakes, with
Moses it went ill.
33 Because, they him provok't, into a heat,
He spake by roat, his fervor was so great.
[Page 95]34 They did not kill the Nations, nor that Land,
Concerning whom the Lord did them command:
35 But were 'mongst heathen, and their works did learn;
36 They serv'd a snare, yet could they not discern.
37 Both they, and eke their sons, did act much evill,
They sacrific'd their daughters to the Devil.
38 Yea, most unkindly guiltless blood they spilt,
Their childrens blood, without all cause of guilt.
Whom they to
Canaan gave, with wicked hand,
And so with blood, polluted all the land.
39 Thus they, with their own works were spoil'd, and went
A whoring after what they could invent.
40 Gods wrath was kindled, 'gainst his folk therefore,
For his own heritage, he did abhor.
41 And he them gave into the Heathens hand,
Who them did hate, o're them had great command:
42 They were oppressed, by their deadly foe,
And brought under subjection also.
43 They still provok't, he oft-times set them free,
But were brought low, for their iniquitie.
44 Yet when they were in much extremity,
He them regarded, and did hear their cry:
45 He call'd to minde, what he to them had swore;
And he, for them repented much therefore.
46 He also those, to pitty them, made glad,
That carried them, when they were captives led.
47 Save us O Lord our God, to thee we pray,
From Heathen folk, eke gather us alway:
That we, may thanks give to thine Holy Name,
That in thy Praise, we may adore the same.
48 Blest be the God of
Is-ra-el for ay,
Praise ye the Lord. Amen let all men say.
PSAL. CVII.
1 GIve thanks to God, for he is good alway,
His mercy doth endure, both now, and ay.
2 Th' redeemed of the Lord, let him say so,
Whom he hath kept from the hand of their great foe.
[Page 96]3 And gath'red them out of the lands, from th' East,
From the North, from th' South, yea even from the west.
4 They wandered in Solitary way,
No City they did find, where they could stay.
5 Hungry, and thirsty, th' were, 'cause they did want;
Their Soul within them, also it did pant.
6 Their trouble in, to God they all did cry,
He them set free from their extremity.
7 And he them led forth, e-ven by th' right way,
That they might go to the place, where they might stay.
8 O that men would unto the Lord give praise,
His goodness for, unto poor Souls alwayes!
9 The longing Soul he satisfieth at will;
The hungry Soul, with goodness he doth fill.
10 Such as be in the depths of darkness found,
Affliction in most toilsome being bound.
11 'Cause they Rebel'd 'gainst Gods great Majesty,
And eke contemn'd the Counsel of th' most High.
12 Therefore he brought the hearts down of each one,
They all fell down, to help them there was none.
13 Their trouble in, to God they all did cry,
He saved them from all their misery.
14 From darkness he them brought, for his own sake,
Their bands in sunder eke, for them he break.
15 O that men would unto the Lord give praise,
His goodnesse for, unto poor Souls alwayes!
16 For he, the great strong Gates of Brass hath broke,
And cleft the Iron Barrs, ev'n at one stroke.
17 Fools for their sins, do feel much misery,
Th' afflicted are, for their iniquity.
18 Their Soul, all manner of good meat doth hate,
And they draw neer, e-ven unto Deaths Gate.
19 Their trouble in, to God they all did cry,
He saved them from their great misery.
20 He sent his Word, and them did heal with joy,
He them set free, from those would them destroy.
21 O that men would, unto the Lord give praise.
His goodness for, unto poor Souls alwayes!
[Page 97]22 And let them sacrifice with thankfull voyce,
His wondrous workes declare, and so rejoyce.
23 Such as in Ships into the Sea descend.
Their merchandise, through fearfull floods to end.
24 The workes of God, the Lord, these men do see,
His wonders eke, where deepest waters be.
25 For he commands, the stormy windes obey,
And lifteth up the waves thereof, I say.
26 To th' skies they mount, to th' depths they fall again,
Their soul is melted, 'cause of their great pain.
27 They stagger much, they reel both to and fro,
They're almost mad, like drunken men they go.
28 Then in their pain, to God they all did cry,
He saved them from their great misery.
29 He makes the storm a calm, ev'n at his will,
So that the waves thereof, which rag'd, are still.
30 They're glad when rest is come, which they did crave,
And are brought to that place which they would have.
31 O that men would unto the Lord give praise,
His goodness for, unto poor souls alwayes!
32 Let them, the folk 'mongst, praise his holy Name;
Where elders be, let them eke do the same.
33 He rivers makes, like deserts to be found,
And water-springs he turns into dry ground.
34 A fruitfull Land, full barren he doth make,
Of wicked men, revenge he doth then take.
35 He deserts turns to water, that doth stand,
And into water-springs, he turns dry land.
36 There he makes dwell, those that most hungry are,
That for their use, a Town they might prepare.
37 And Vineyard plant, and sow good seed in field,
Of their increase, which pleasant fruit may yeeld.
38 He blessed them, they multiply'd in peace,
He suff'red not their Cattel to decrease.
39 Again, they minish't are, and brought full low,
Oppression, through affliction, and sorrow.
40 He puts contempt on Kings, makes them to stray
In wilderness, where that there is no way.
[Page 98]41 But yet the poor he brings from troubles deep,
And oft augments their train, like flocks of sheep.
42 The man that's just, shall see it, and rejoyce,
And all iniquity shall stop her voyce.
43 Who so is wise, and will these things record;
Such shall perceive the kindness of the Lord.
PSAL. CVIII.
1 O God, my heart is fixt, I'le sing alwayes,
Ev'n with my glory, and thee give due praise.
2 Awake, my harp, sweet melody to make;
And I my self, right early, will awake.
3 O Lord, 'mong people thou shalt praised be,
'Mong Nations great, thou shall be prais'd by me.
4 Thy mercy for, is much 'bove th' heavens high,
Thy truth doth reach beyond the cloudy skie.
5 'Bove Heavens high exalt thy self O God,
On earth display thy Glory all abroad.
6 So that thy might may keep, such as thee fear,
That they may have thy help, this from me hear.
7
I will rejoyce, God spoke in's holy place,
Sichem, and
Succoths, I'le divide by pace.
8
Gilead is mine,
Manasses mine beside;
Ephraim's my head, my law doth
Juda guide.
9 In
Mo'b I'le wash, o're
Edom make shoe flee,
Philistine triumph thou, because of me.
10 Who will me bring into the City strong?
To
Edom guide, lest that
I should go wrong.
11 Wilt not thou, which hast left us, and our coasts,
And would'st not take, into thy care, our hosts,
12 Give us thy help, from those that us disdain?
The help that man can give us, is but vain.
13 Through God, our Lord, we shall do valiantly.
'Tis he alone treads down our enemy.
PSAL. CIX.
1 O Lord my God, hold not thy tongue alwayes,
Ev'n thou, that art the God of all my praise.
[Page 99]2 Th' mouth of the wicked out, 'gainst me is broke,
With lying tongue they have against me spoke.
3 With hatred they me compassed about,
And eke against me fought, a cause without.
4 My love for, they my adversaries are,
But
I do dayly give my self to pray'r.
5 They eke have ill, for good rewarded me,
And for my love, they all most hatefull be.
6 A wicked man o're him set, eke let stand,
The dreadfull Satan, ev'n at his right hand.
7 When he is judg'd, let him condemned be,
And let his pray'r become iniquity.
8 Let's dayes be few, let others take his place,
9 Let's wife a widdow be, 's Sons fatherlesse.
10 Let's Sons be Vagabonds, and beg their bread,
Wandring from place, to place, for to be fed.
11 Let the Extortioner catch all his store,
Let strangers spoile his labour, got before.
12 Let none be there, him mercy to extend,
Let there be none to be his childrens friend.
13 So let his seed for ever be destroy'd,
And in succeeding age their name be void.
14 Let not his fathers sins, from Gods thought, fall,
Nor's mothers faults be done away at all.
15 But in Gods sight let them remain for ay,
That God from earth may cut them clean away.
16 'Cause he no mercy shew'd, but at one stroke,
He strove to slay those that in heart were broke.
17 He cursing lov'd, 't shall be unto him
[...]o;
He hated good, it shall be far him fro.
18 As he with cursing clad, himself so 't shall,
Like water, oil, into his bowells fall.
19 As garment, let it be to him for ay,
As girdle, that he may be girt alway.
20 Let this th' reward be of my foes from God,
Of them, who speak against my soul abroad.
21 But do for me O God, for thy Name sake,
Thy mercy's good, thy hand from foes me take.
[Page 100]22 For I am poor and needy, pitty me,
My heart is sore with grief, and miserie.
23 Like th' shadow when it doth decline, I'm gone,
Like th' locust I am tost, now, and anon.
24 My knees through fasting, feeble grow, and weak,
My flesh me faileth of its farness eke.
25 Reproach to them I was, ev'n for thy sake;
When they look't on me, they their heads did shake.
26 O Lord my God, some help of thee I crave,
According to thy mercy, Lord me save.
27 That this is thine own hand, that they may know,
That thou, O Lord, this self-same thing did'st do.
28 Let them curse, but bless thou, let them have shame,
When they arise, let th' friend joy in thy Name.
29 Let foes be clad with shame, and let them cover
Themselves with shame, with mantle, as all over.
30 My mouth shall thankes give to the Lord alwayes,
Yea, I 'mong multitudes will
[...]ound his praise.
31 For he shall be, ev'n at the poors right hand,
To save him from those that his soul withstand.
PSAL. CX.
1 GOD said to my Lord, sit on my right hand,
Till I thy foes, thy foot-stool for make stand.
2 Th' rod of thy strength, God shall from
Sion send,
Rule thou in midst of foes, unto the end.
3 In day on which thy power they shall see,
Free-offerings the folk shall offer thee.
With holy worshipping they'st offer all,
The births dew's th' dew, that from the morning fall.
4 God swore he'l not repent, what he doth say,
M
[...]lchized
[...]k like, thou art Priest for ay.
5 The Lord on thy right hand, that is thy stay,
Shall wound for thee, great Kings, on's wrathfull day.
6 Th'heathen he'l judge, fill th' place with bodies dead,
O're divers Towns, in sunder smite the head.
7 He shall drink of the brook, ev'n in the way,
Therefore shall he lift up the head that day.
PSAL. CXI.
1 PRaise ye the Lord, the Lord my heart shall praise,
Th'uprights assembly in, now, and alwayes.
2 Gods works are great, of all them they are sought,
That pleasure therein have, or any thought.
3 His work is honourable, and most sure,
His righteousness for ever doth endure.
4 His wondrous works to be thought on, he'th made,
The Lord most gratious is, from wrath most stai'd,
5 To those that do him fear, meat giv'n hath he,
On's Covenant, he e're will mindfull be.
6 The people he hath shewn of's works, the power,
The Heathens land, he may give them each hour.
7 Th' works of his hands are verity most pure,
All his Commandements they are most sure.
8 They all stand fast, both now, and eke anon,
In truth, and eke uprightness, they are done.
9 He hath redemption
[...]nt, 's folk to deliver,
His Vow command
[...] blest be's Name for ever.
10 Gods fear, the first step to, true wisdom's found;
Who keep his laws, with prudence they abound.
PSAL. CXII.
1 TH' man's blest, that feareth God, and walks upright,
In Gods Commandments, that takes much delight.
2 His seed on earth they shall be much increas't,
Those that in heart upright are, shall be blest.
3 Riches and Wealth, in's house shall be alway,
His righteousness 't doth endure for ay.
4 Unto the just, from darkness cometh light,
He gracious is, of mercy full, and right.
5 A good man sheweth favour, and doth lend,
All his affaires do unto wisdom tend.
6 Surely he shall not moved be, for ay,
The just shall be thought on, now, and alway.
7 Of tidings ill, he shall not be afraid,
His Heart is fixed, trusting in his aid.
[...]
[...]
[Page 102]8 His heart is fast, afraid he shall not be,
Till his desire upon his foes he see.
9 He 'th giv'n to th' poor, his justice shall for ay
Indure, he shall exalted be alwayes.
10 Th' wicked shall see it, and be griev'd thereat,
Their whole desire shall melt away like fat.
PSAL CXIII.
1 PRaise ye the Lord, shew forth his wondrous fame:
All ye his servants, praise his holy Name.
2 Blest be the Name of God the Lord alway,
From this time forth, and ever more I say.
3 From th' rise of th' Sun, to th' going down of th' same,
Let praised be the Lord's most holy Name.
4 The Lord's 'bove al's glory, 'bove th' Heavens high;
5 Who's like to God, who dwells above the Skie?
6 He doth abase himself, to see we know
Things 'bove the Skie, and in the earth below.
7 The poor, out of the dust, he ta
[...] alwayes,
The needy ones from dunghil
[...] doth raise:
8 That he may set him, Princes
[...] to walk,
Yea, ev'n with the Princes of
[...] folk.
9 Th' barren he maketh children bear, therefore
Praise ye the Lord, both now and evermore.
PSAL. CXIV.
1 WHen
Is-ra-el did out of
Egypt go,
And
Jacobs house from language strange also.
2
Judah his Sanctuary was,
Is-ra-el
His large Dominions, wherein he did dwell.
3 The Sea saw it, and fled before his face,
Jordan was driven back out of his place.
4 The Mountaines high, like unto Rams, did skip,
The little Hills, like dancing Lambs, did leap.
5 What ailed'st thee, O'Sea, that thou thus fled?
And
Jordans streames, that thou wast backwards led?
6 Ye Mountaines high, like Rams, why did ye skip?
And little Hills, like Lambs, why did ye leap?
[Page 103]7 Tremble thou earth, at th' presence of the Lord,
'Fore
Jacobs God, dread all with one accord.
8 Which turneth Rocks, to standing waters clear;
From flint, makes fountain water to appear.
PSAL. CXV.
1 NOt to us Lord, Thy Name let th' glory take,
Ev'n for thy Truth, and eke thy mercies sake.
2 Why should the Heathen say, where's God their love?
3 He hath done what he pleas'd, our God's above:
4 Their Idolls, Gold are, made by men they be;
5 They've mouths, but speak not; eyes, but cannot see.
6 They having ears, hear not, we know full well;
They noses have, yet have no sense to smell;
7 They hands, but feel not; feet, but they walke not;
There's none of them that speaketh through his throat.
8 They that them make, are like unto them just,
And so is ev'ry one that in them Trust.
9 O
Is-ra-el, trust in the Lord alway,
He is their help that trust in him for ay.
10 O house of
Aaron, trust ye in his Name;
11 For he's their help and shield that do the same.
12 God hath been mindeful of us, he'l us bless;
To
Israel, Aarons house, he'l do no less.
13 Who fears the Lord our God, he'l bless them all;
Who ere they be, let them be great or small.
14 The Lord he shall increase you more, and more,
Both you, and yours, you children shall have store.
15 You are the blessed of the Lords, say
I,
Which made the earth, and eke the Heavens high.
16 The highest Heavens are the Lord's above,
The earth to men he gives, of his free love.
17 The dead praise not the Lord, neither do they,
That into silence do go down that way.
18 But we will bless the Lord our God alway,
Praise ye the Lord, from this time forth for ay.
PSAL. CXVI.
1 I Love the Lord, because he hears my voyce,
I am his Suppliant, he is my choice.
2 He hath me heard, therefore on him I'le call,
And whil'st I live, make him my all in all.
3 Hells pains, and eke deaths sorrows set me round,
Nought sorrow but, and trouble there I found.
4 Upon the Lords great Name then did I call,
I pray thee Lord, my soul free from this thrall.
5 God gracious is, to mercy bent is he,
6 He simple keeps; I low was, he rais'd me.
7 O thou, my soul, return unto thy rest,
God hath much kindness unto thee exprest.
8 For thou deliv'red hast my soul from thrall,
Mine eyes from tears, and eke my feet from fall.
9 In land of living, 'fore the Lord I've walk't,
10
I have believ'd, was griev'd, therefore I've talk't.
11 In haste,
I thus said: All men liars be:
12 What shall I render God, for's gifts to me?
13 The wholesome cup of saving health I'le take,
Unto the Lords great Name my pray'r I'le make?
14 Unto the Lord my God, I'le pay my vow,
In presence of his people, even now.
15 The death of those, in whom God takes delight,
Most precious are, in his most glorious sight.
16 Thy Servant Lord, I am, I do confess,
Thine Hand-maides Son, thou'st loos'd me from distress.
17 The sacrifice of prayer, I'le offer thee,
Thy Name, shall still, be call'd upon by me.
18 Unto the Lord my God, I'le pay my vow,
In presence of his people, even now.
19 In all the Courts and Temples of the Lord,
Let
Sion praise his Name with one accord.
PSAL. CXVII.
1 O All ye Nations, to the Lord give praise,
All ye his folk, both now, and eke alwayes.
[Page 105]2 For he is mercifull, his truth for ay
Indures, praise ye the Lord, therefore, I say.
PSAL. CXVIII.
1 GIve thanks to God, for he is good alway,
His mercy doth indure both now, and ay.
2 Let
Israel say, his mercy lasts for ay,
3 And eke the same, let
Aarons houshold say.
4 Those that fear God, even now let them say,
That he, his mercy eke indures for ay.
5
I call'd on God, in grief, he answerd me,
In place most large, he also set me free.
6 The Lord is on my side,
I will not be
Afraid, what man or beast can do to me.
7 God takes my part with those that do help me,
My wish on them that hate me,
I shall see.
8 'Tis better to believe the Lord, most just,
In Princes great then to confide, or trust.
9 'Tis better to believe in God, most just,
In Princes great then to confide, or trust.
10 All Nations living, compas't me about,
But in the Name of God, I'le them blot out.
11 They all beset me, compast me about,
But in the Name of God, I'le blot them out.
12 They came 'bout me like Bees, but in Gods Name,
I quench't their fiery thorns, I'le 'stroy the same.
13 That
I might fall, thou sore hast thrust at me,
But God he helpt, and eke deliv'red me.
14 The Lord is my defence, my strength, and song.
And he also, my Saviour, is most strong.
15 In th' dwellings of the just, there's health and joy,
The Lords right hand triumpheth valiantly.
16 The right hand of the Lord's exalted high,
For his right hand, things worketh valiantly.
17
I shall not die, but live, and all abroad,
Declare the wondrous workes, ev'n of our God.
18 The Lord my God, hast chastened me sore,
But unto death he hath not g'ven me o're.
[Page 106]19 Open the Gates of Righteousness alwayes,
I'le enter them, the Lord alone to praise.
20 Gods Gate, in which the just to enter are,
21 I'le give thee praise, for thou hast heard my pray'r.
22 The stone, which builders oft-times did refuse,
Is now become the cheif stone, which men use.
23 This is the doing of the Lord, most high,
It marvellous doth seem ev'n in our eye.
24 This is the day, which God the Lord hath made,
We will rejoyce, and eke in it be glad.
25 Save now my God, O Lord beseech thee
I,
I thee beseech, send us prosperity.
26 Who comes i'th' Name of God, blessed is he,
Out of Gods holy house, blest you have we.
27 He who hath shewn us light, is God the Lord,
On th' Altars hornes binde th' Sacrifice with cord.
28 Thou art my God, I will shew forth thy praise,
Thou art my God, I'le thee exalt alwayes.
29 Give thanks to God, for he is good alway,
His mercy doth indure both now and ay.
PSAL. CXIX.
1 BLest are the undefiled in the way,
Who daily walk i'th' Law of God, their stay.
2 Blest are all they, from's Laws that ne're depart,
But him to seek, do wholly bend their heart.
3 They do no wicked thing, nor go astray,
But daily walk uprightly in his way.
4 Thou hast commanded us, O Lord, on high,
Thy Precepts for to keep, not go a-wry.
5 O that my wayes, directed were by thee,
To keep the Statutes thou prescribest me!
6 Then shall no shame o're cloud me, when
I shall
My self give up, to keep thy Precepts all.
7
I will thee praise, with uprightnesse of heart;
When I've thy judgements learn'd, I'le ne're depart
8 Thy Statutes; all Lawes also keep will
I,
O Lord my God, leave me not utterly.
BETH.
9 By what meanes shall a young man's life amend?
By setting's self, on Gods laws to attend.
10 I have thee sought with my whole heart alway,
From thy Commandments never let me stray.
11 Thy word hath still been hid within my heart,
Nor hath transgression caus'd me to depart.
12 O blessed Lord, to me thy Law lay bare,
13 My lips, thy judgements all, they do declare.
14 Thy testimonies in, I much rejoyce,
Above all treasures
I make them my choice.
15
I meditate thy law in all my dayes,
And have respect will
I unto thy wayes.
16
I will delight my self thy Statutes in,
And not forget thy word; that were a sin.
GIMEL.
17 Let me thy servant, of thy bounties taste,
That I may live, and not thy word off cast.
18 Open mine eyes, that so I may behold,
The wondrous things, which thy word hath foretold.
19 On earth I am a stranger, do not hide
Thy Law from me, that still in truth would 'bide.
20 My soul breakes for the longing that it hath
Unto thy judgements, even in thy path.
21 Thou hast rebuk't the proud, they cursed be,
Which erre from thy Commandements, and from thee.
22 From me remove reproach, contempt, O Lord,
For I still with thy precepts do accord.
23 Princes did sit, and oft against me speak,
Yet will not I, thy Servant, thy Laws break.
24 Thy Testimonies in delight I'le have,
And take them for my Counsellors to th'grave.
DALETH.
25 My soul doth cleave unto the dust, O Lord,
Quicken thou me according to thy word.
[Page 108]26 I eke declared have, thy wayes abroad,
Thou hast me heard, teach me thy way O God.
27 Teach me O Lord, thy Precepts all to know;
And so I shall thy wondrous works forth shew.
28 My soul for grief doth melt away, I see,
According to thy Word strengthen thou me.
29 O Lord make me, a lying tongue refuse,
And let me know, how
I thy Law may use.
30 Thy ways of Truth, I alwayes made my choice;
Thy Judgement's in my view, I heard thy voice.
31 I've stuck unto thy Statutes, and thy Name;
Therefore O Lord, see me not put to shame.
32 For I will run the way of thy Commands,
When thou'st inlarg'd my heart, and eke my hands.
HE
33 The way of thy Commands, O Lord me teach;
So shall I keep them, ever without breach:
34 Me knowledge give, thy laws shall ne're depart
From me,
I will them keep with my whole heart.
35 Make me O Lord thy paths, in walk, upright;
For I in them, will set my whole delight.
36 Incline mine heart, thy Lawes with to accord,
And eke from avarice, defend me Lord.
37 Lord, let mine eyes no vanity behold;
But in thy way O Lord, let me be bold.
38 Stablish thy Word, unto thy servant here,
Who is devoted even to thy fear.
39 Turn back the shame, of which I am afraid.
Thy Judgements good are, Lord thou art mine aid:
40 After thy precepts Lord, I much do long,
Thy Righteousness in, therefore make me strong.
VAU.
41 Thy mercies let come to me, eke O Lord,
Let me have health, according to thy Word.
42 So shall
I answer him, that is unjust,
Who me Reproacht; for in thy Word I trust.
[Page 109]43 Quite from my mouth, take not of truth, the word;
For
I have hoped in thy judgements Lord.
44 So shall I keep thy law continually;
45 Thy Law
I seek, I'le walk at liberty.
46 Thy Testimony of, I'le speak 'fore Kings,
I'le not ashamed be of thy wondrous things.
47 In thy Commandments, I'le my self delight,
Which
I have loved, I will walk upright.
48 Thy Lawes unto my hands, I'le lift on high;
And thy Statutes in practise put will
I.
ZAIN.
49 Remember thou, unto thy servant, th' Word,
In which thou hast caus'd me to trust, O Lord.
50 This is my comfort, in my misery;
For thine own Word, hath oft times quickened me.
51 I greatly scorned am, ev'n by the proud;
Yet from thy Law, my self I've never bow'd.
52 Of old, thy judgements I've thought on, O Lord,
I've comforted my self still in thy Word.
53 Horror hath took hold on me, 'cause I saw,
The wicked thee forsake, and eke thy Law.
54 Thy Statutes Lord, have been my dayly song;
When as in Pilgrimage
I went along.
55 By night,
I have remembred thy Name,
I've kept thy Law, Lord let me not have shame.
56 This favour I obtain'd, because I did
His precepts keep, and from them never slid.
CHETH.
57 Thou art my strength, and portion eke, O Lord,
I oft have said, that I would keep thy Word.
58
I did thy grace intreat, with my whole minde,
Like to thy Word, let me thy mercy find.
59 I've tri'd my life, and eke my secret heart,
My feet, unto thy Law, I did convert.
60 I made great haste, in no wise would
I stay;
Thy precepts all
I keep, without delay.
[Page 110]61 The wicked, for their prey, me 'fore them set,
Yet would I not thee, nor thy Law, forget.
62 At mid-night I'le arise, and thanks give thee,
Because of thy just judgements towards me.
63 I am a friend to those that fear thy Name,
And eke that fear thy precepts without shame.
64 The earth is full, thy mercy of, alway;
Teach me thy Statutes, Lord, both now and ay.
TETH.
65 Thou hast dealt well, thy servant with, O Lord,
According to thy promise in thy word.
66 Me judgement good, and knowledge eke me teach,
For I have kept thy precepts without breach.
67 Before I punisht was, I went astray,
But now I've kept thy word, and will for ay.
68 Thou art good, dost good, and art just, O Lord,
Teach me thy Statutes, and thy holy Word.
69 The proud 'gainst me, they forged heavily,
But with whole heart, thy precepts keep will
I.
70 Their heart's as fat as grease, yet are they slight;
But in the Law of God, I much delight.
71 'Tis good for me, that I afflicted was,
That
I thereby, may learn to give thee praise.
72 The Law of thee, is far unto me more,
Than if I had of gold and silver store.
JOD.
73 Thy hands have made me, and me framed eke,
Me knowledge give, that
I thy Law may seeke.
74 They that thee fear, to see me will rejoyce,
'Cause
I have hoped in thy glorious voyce.
75 I know the judgements are most right of thee,
And that in faithfulness thou'st punish't me.
76 Thy mercy shew, a comfort for, O Lord,
Thy Servant to, according to thy word.
77 Thy mercy shew me, both by day and night,
That
I may live; thy law is my delight.
[Page 111]78 Let th'proud be sham'd, who wrong me without cause,
But
I will meditate still on thy laws.
79 Let those that fear thee, turn, and eke me own,
And that have eke thy testimonies known.
80 My heart, let sound be, in thine holy Law,
That make me break it, may no shame, nor awe.
CAPH.
81 My soul doth faint for thy salvation great,
But
I still hope in thee, in my retreat.
82 Mine eyes me fail, for thine own word; and say,
When wilt thou comfort me, and be my stay?
83 For I am dry'd, like bottle in smoke set,
Yet do I not thy Statutes, Lord, forget.
84 Teach me what number of my dayes there be,
And vengeance shew on them that trouble me.
85 The proud have digged pits, and spread their net
For me, because thy laws they do forget.
86 All thy Commandements most faithfull be,
They persecute me falsly, help thou me.
87 On earth they almost me consumed; yet,
Nor thee, neither thy Laws, did
I forget.
88 After thy loving kindness quicken me,
So shall
I keep the word, promis'd by thee.
LAMED.
89 For ever, Lord, to us thou hast made sure,
Thy word in heaven ever to indure.
90 Thy truth unto all ages is for ay,
Thou stablish't hast the earth, not to decay.
91 As to this day they still continue shall,
Ordain'd by thee, for they're thy servants all.
92 Unless thy Law had been my whole delight,
I should in affliction perish'd quite.
93 I'le ne're forget thy precepts, nor yet thee,
For with them thou hast oft times quickned me.
94
I am thine, save me, for thou hast me bought,
For with whole heart, thy precepts all I've sought.
[Page 112]95 The wicked watch me still, for to destroy,
But I'le thy Truth consider, mak't my joy.
96 Of all perfections end, I've seen, O God,
But thy Gommandments are exceeding broad.
MEM
97 How do
I in thy Law delight alway!
It is my Meditation all the day.
98 Thy Word hath taught me, wiser for to be,
Then all my foes, for they are still with me.
99 My teachers all, in knowledge
I excell,
'Cause
I thy Laws keep, them to others tell.
100 More than the aged,
I do understand,
Because
I keep thy Precept, and Command.
101 My feet
I have refrain'd from th' evil way,
That
I thy Word may keep, make it my stay.
102 I've not departed from thy judgements yet,
For thou'rt my teacher, I'le not them forget.
103 How sweet unto my tast's, thy word alway!
Doubtless no hony half so sweet as they.
104 Thy precepts through,
I understanding get,
Therefore,
I each false way from me do set.
NUN.
105 Thy Words a Lamp, my feet for to direct,
A light unto my paths, in all respect.
106 Lord
I have sworn, and it perform
I will,
Thy Righteous Judgements ever to fulfil.
107
I am afflicted much, quicken O Lord,
My fainting soul, according to thy Word.
108 O Lord, accept my lips pure offring free,
Thy Righteous Judgements also teach thou me.
109 My soul continually is in my hand,
Yet
I thy Law forget not, nor command.
110 The wicked folk, for me have laid their snare,
Yet from thy precepts,
I did never erre.
111 Thy Law's mine heritage, I'le ne'r depart,
Thy Testimonies still, rejoyce my heart.
[Page 113]112 I've set my heart to keep thy law alway,
In perseverance that shall last for ay.
SAMECH.
113
I hate vain thoughts, but love thy Law, O Lord,
114 Thou art my hiding place, I trust thy word.
115 Ye evill doers all from me depart,
For I'le on Gods Commandments set mine heart.
116 That
I may live, thy promise me uphold,
Of hope let me no shame have, but be bold.
117 Uphold me Lord, and then full safe am
I,
Thy Laws I'le love, and that continually.
118 Them that erre from thy ways, thou'st trod to ground,
For their deceits are falshoods, that abound.
119 Thou like earth's scum, the wicked turn'st away,
Therefore
I love thy testimonies ay.
120 For fear of thee, my flesh doth tremble much,
I'm sore afraid, thy judgements they be such.
AIN.
121 Judgement, and justice, eke O Lord, I've done,
Let me not be opprest by any one.
122 My surety thy servant, be ev'n for good,
Let not the proud m'oppress, nor seek my blood.
123 Mine eyes do fail for thy Salvation Lord,
And for thy just, and eke thy faithfull word.
124 In mercy Lord, do with thy servant deal,
Thy Statutes teach me, they are my choice weal.
125 Lord
I am thine, me understanding give,
That I may know thy precepts, by them live.
126 'Tis time for thee to work, bring folk in aw,
For they imperiously make void thy Law.
127 Therefore thy Statutes pure, O Lord, I love,
Above choice treasure, yea choice gold above.
128 So I'le esteem thy precepts all, for ay,
Most right they be, and I'le hate all false way.
PE
129 Thy Laws are wonderfull ev'n in the deep,
Therfore, O Lord, my soul them all doth keep.
130 The entrance of thy word, doth make folk live,
Unto the simple it doth knowledge give.
131 I opened my mouth, and eke did pant,
Thy Laws, and eke thy precepts of for want.
132 Be mercifull to me, keep me from shame,
And eke me use, as those that fear thy Name.
133 Set m' in thy word, let no iniquitie
Me rule, or have Dominion over me.
134 Deliver me from those, would me oppress,
So will I keep thy Laws in righteousness.
135 Thy face upon thy Servant make to shine,
Thy Statutes teach me, that they may be mine.
136 Great streams of water run quite down mine eye,
'Cause th' break thy Laws, follow iniquity.
TSADDI.
137 Most just, and righteous, eke art thou, O Lord,
Upright are all thy judgements, and thy word.
138 The testimonies thou'st injoyn'd for ay,
They righteous are, and faithfull eke are they.
139 My zeal, it hath consumed me, O Lord,
Because my foes forgotten have thy word:
140 Thy word it is most just, and eke most pure,
Therefore thy Servant will in it indure.
141
I small am, and as scorn before men set,
Yet do
I not thy precepts, Lord, forget.
142 Thy righteousness, it is most just alway,
And eke thy Law, it is the truth for ay.
143 Trouble and grief me hold, they eke me spite,
Yet thy Commandements are my delight.
144 The righteousness thy Laws of is for ay,
Me knowledge give, that I may live alway.
KOPH.
145 I cry'd with my whole heart, O Lord me hear,
I will thy Statutes keep, and eke thee fear.
146 O Lord my God, save me, to thee I cry,
Thy testimonies all, then keep shall I.
147
I cry'd to thee, before day break, O Lord,
And eke did hope, and trust i'th glorious word.
148 Mine eyes prevent the watches of the night,
That meditate thy word in, Lord I might.
149 For th' kindness sake, my voyce let come 'fore thee,
According to thy judgement quicken me.
150 That follow after mischief, nigh they draw,
They far are from thy precepts, and thy Law.
151 Thou'rt neer, O Lord, therefore, on thee Il'e call,
And thy Commandements, they truth are all.
152 Touching thy Laws, I them have known alway,
That thou hast founded them, even for ay.
RESH.
153 My grief consider, eke deliver me,
For
I thy Law forget not, nor yet thee.
154 Plead thou my cause, eke set me free, O Lord,
Quicken thou me, according to thy word.
155 Salvation's far from those, that wicked be,
For they thy Statutes seek not, neither thee.
156 O Lord, my God, thy mercies many be,
According to thy judgements, quicken me.
157 Both foes, and followers, many are mine,
But from thy Laws, yet do
I not decline.
158 I saw the sinners, and was griev'd O Lord,
Because thy Law, they kept not, nor thy word.
159 Consider Lord, how
I thy Precepts love,
According to thy Statutes, eke me move.
160 Thy word, from first to last, is true and pure,
Thy judgements just do all for ay indure.
SCHIN.
161 Princes me persecute causeless, O Lord,
But th' heart of me, in aw stands of thy word.
162 Ev'n at thy word, I do rejoyce in mind,
Like one, that wealth doth in abundance find.
163 Of lying tongues, I hate, both great and small,
But
I do love thy Laws, and Precepts all.
164 Sev'n times a day, O Lord,
I do thee praise,
Because thy judgements, they are just alwayes.
165 Great peace have they, which in thy Law delight,
For nothing shall offend them, nor them spite.
166 O Lord, I've hope't in thy Sal-va-ti-on,
And thy Commandements I all have done.
167 My soul hath kept thy Testimonies right,
And
I exceedingly in them delight.
168 I've done all that, which thou hast said to me,
For all my wayes they daily are 'fore thee.
TAU.
169 My cry, let come unto thine ear, O Lord,
Me knowledge give, according to thy word.
170 My supplication eke, let come 'fore thee,
According to thy word, deliver me.
171 My lips shall speak, and also utter praise,
When thou'st me taught thy Statutes and thy wayes.
172 My tongue, thy word, and works shall eke lay bare,
All thy Commandements most righteous are.
173 Thine hand let help me eke, and with me close,
For I thy Laws, and Precepts all have chose.
174 For thy Salvation I have long'd, O Lord,
I love to act thy Law, and hear thy word.
175 My soul let live, and it shall give thee praise,
And eke thy judgements let me help alwayes.
176 Lost sheep, as I have stray'd, thy servant seek,
For
I thy Laws think on, and Precepts eke.
PSAL. CXX.
1 IN my distress, unto the Lord
I cry'd,
My prayer he heard, my suit was not deny'd,
2 My soul, O Lord, from lying lips deliver,
And keep me from deceitfull tongue for ever.
3 O thou false tongue, what shall to thee be giv'n?
Or what be done to thee, who thus dost sin?
4 Arrows most keen, from the Almighty's hand,
Shall thee consume, as fire at his Command.
5 Wo's me that
I constrained am, to dwell
In
Meshech, Kedars Tents to me's a Hell.
6 My soul hath too long dwelt with them, that hate
A peacefull Life, and Solace in debate.
7 I am for peace, but when
I speak, they are
For times most troublesome, and eke for war.
PSAL CXXI.
1 UNto the Hills I will lift up mine eyes,
O Lord, from whence my help doth all arise.
2 My help from God comes, who did heaven frame,
And eke the earth, blest be his holy Name.
3 Thy foot, for to be mov'd, he will not see,
He doth not slumber, that preserveth thee.
4 Behold, ev'n he that
Is-ra-el doth keep,
'S not giv'n to slumber, neither will he sleep.
5 The Lord thy keeper is, and eke thy shade,
On thy right hand he is, he hath thee made.
6 The Suns bright beams shall not by day thee smite,
Nor shall the Moons white frost, thee hurt by night.
7 From evils all, the Lord shall thee preserve,
And keep thy soul, in safety, him to serve.
8 In all thy wayes, he shall thee keep therefore,
From this time forth, and that for ever-more.
PSAL. CXXII.
1 I Much rejoyc't, when as the people said,
Let's go into the house of God, our aid.
[Page 118]2 Our feet within thy gates, most firm shall stand,
O thou
Jerusalem, chief of the Land.
3
Jerusalem is builded most compact,
No forraign foes mischief on us can act.
4 The Tribes of God go up unto the same,
Into his house, to glorifie his Name.
5 For there are set the thrones of judgement still.
For
Davids house, Gods word for to fulfill.
6 O Pray ye then for
Jerusalem's peace,
Let them that love her, prosper, and not cease.
7 Peace be within, and eke thy walls surround,
Prosperity within thy gates abound.
8 For my dear friends, and brethrens sake, I'le say,
Peace be within thy Palaces, for ay.
9 'Cause of the house of God, the Lord most high,
I'le seek thy good, and eke felicity.
PSAL. CXXIII.
1 LOrd unto thee, mine eyes lift up will I,
O thou that dwellest in the heavens high.
2 As Servants eyes, on Masters fixed be,
We eye thee Lord, till mercy flow from thee.
3 Have mercy on us Lord, thou God on high,
For with contempt we're fill
[...]d exceedingly.
4 Contempt hath fill'd our soul, for we have born,
Reproach from those, that do us proudly scorn.
PSAL. CXXIV.
1 IF't had not been the Lord, our strength, and stay,
Who on our side was, now may
Isr'el say.
2 If God had not our part took 'gainst our foes,
When lewde and wicked men against us rose:
3 They'd us devoured in their wrathfull ire,
And quick consum'd us, as a furious fire.
4 Then had the raging floods us over powr'd,
The streams thereof would have our souls devour'd.
5 The waters in their pride, without controul,
Have us devour'd, and eke o're-whelm'd our soul.
[Page 119]6 Blest be the Lord our God, and guide for ay,
Who'th not us giv'n unto their teeth for prey.
7 Our soul's escap'
[...] as bird from th'fowlers snare,
The snare is broke, and we escaped are.
8 Our help still lies in Gods most holy Name,
Who both the heaven, and the earth did frame.
PSAL. CXXV.
1 THey'le as mount
Sion be, whom God doth guide,
Which can't be mov'd, but ever doth abide.
2 As mountains are
Jerusalem about,
So God is with his folk, all end without.
3 For th' wicked's rod, shall not on th'righteous be,
Lest they should turn unto iniquitie.
4 Do good unto the good, in them delight,
And eke to them, that are in heart upright.
5 Th' wicked shall be, with those act wickedly,
But
Israel shall be lov'd by God on high.
PSAL. CXXVI.
1 WHen God did turn
Sions captivitie,
Like them that in a dream were, so were we.
2 Then did they laugh, and sing, ev'n so that they,
'Mong th' heathen, God hath done great things, did say.
3 Hath done great things for us, the Lord our choice,
Whereof we all are glad, and much rejoyce:
4 As streams i'th' south turn our captivity,
5 They that do sow in tears, shall reap in joy.
6 He that goes forth and weeps, bearing good seed,
Shall come again with joy, and sheaves indeed,
PSAL. CXXVII.
1 EXcept God to the house do set his hand;
For what man doth unto it, 'twill never stand.
Except the Lord the City in, keep guard,
In vain it is, that men do watch, and ward.
2 To rise up early, sit up late 'tis vain,
He gives his rest without turmoil, or pain.
[Page 120]3 Children are th'in-heritance of the Lord,
Th' fruit of the womb, is also his reward.
4 Strong, swift as Arrows, in the Mighty's hand,
So are youths children, at the Lords command.
5 Happy's the man of such that hath great store,
He's not ashamed, be his foes before.
PSAL. CXXVIII.
1 BLest's ev'ry one, that fears the Lord above,
And walks still in his wayes of truth and love.
2 Thou'st eat th' fruit of thine hand, and happy bee,
In all thy wayes it shall be well with thee.
3 Thy wise on thy house side, as fruitfull Vine,
Children like Plants, thy table round betwine.
4 Behold that thus the man is blest, that shall
Still fear the Lord, and on his Name still call.
5 The Lord shall out
Sion thus bless thee,
And all thy life, his Churches good thou'st see.
6 Yea, thou shalt see, thy Childrens Children well,
And also peace upon his
Is-ra-el.
PSAL. CXXIX
1 MAny a time afflicted me have they,
Ev'n from my youth, now
Israel may say.
2 Oft-times from youth, they have afflicted me,
But ne're prevail'd to work my miserie.
3 The plowers plowed deep upon my back,
Long furrowes make, to make my bones to crack.
4 But God is righteous, he'th in sunder cut,
The wicked's cords, which they for me have put.
5 Let them be all consum'd, and turn'd away,
That
Sion hate, and would his Saints dismay.
6 Let them like grass on house top wither still,
Ere it grow up, so perish in its ill.
7 Wherewith the mow'r cannot his hand fill,
Nor he, that bindes his sheaves, his bosom still:
8 Nor do they wish, that passing by the way,
The blessing of the Lord upon you stay.
PSAL. CXXX.
1 OUt of the depths, to thee Lord did
I cry,
Hoping, that thou my suit would'st not deny.
2 Lord let the ears of thee, who art my choice,
Attentive be to hear thy Plaintiffs voice.
3 O Lord, if thou should'st mark iniquities,
Who could once stand before thy purest eyes?
4 But much forgiveness, Lord, with thee is there,
That all men may thee reverence with feare.
5 My soul doth wait for God, the Lord most just,
And in his word I hope, and also trust.
6 My soul doth wait for God, ev'n more I say,
Then those, that watch for th' breaking of the day.
7 God's mercifull, let
Israel in him trust,
'Tis he, that souls redeems, he is most just.
8 He shall most early wake, and eke arise,
Israel redeem from his iniquities.
PSAL. CXXXI.
1 MY heart, Lord, is not haughty, nor mine eyes,
In things most high, I do not exercise.
2 Surely
I have my self behav'd most milde,
My soul is, even as a weaned childe.
3 Let
Israel hope in God, the Lord, therefore,
From this time forth, and eke for ever-more.
PSAL. CXXXII.
1 REmember
David, Lord, thy servant true,
And his afflictions have still in thy view,
2 How he did swear unto the Lord above,
An oath to
Jacobs God, whom he did love.
3 I surely will no Tabernacle spread,
Nor build an house, nor come into my bed,
4 I'le not give sleep unto my drowsie eye,
Nor slumber to mine eye-lids give will
I.
5 Untill a place, for
Jacobs God,
I find,
An habitation answering my mind.
[Page 122]6 We heard of it, at
Ephrata, ev'n there,
We found it in the fields, where woods appear.
7 We'l go into his Tabernacles all,
Before his foot-stool, worship him, and fall.
8 Arise, O Lord, and come into thy rest,
Thou, and thy Ark of strength, by me possest.
9 Thy Priests with justice let be cloath'd about,
And eke thy Saints, for joy let them still shout.
10 For th' Servant,
David's sake, O Lord,
I say,
Lord turn not thine anointed's face away.
11 God swore in truth, he will not turn from it,
He
David told, his seed should on's throne sit.
12 If that thy Sons will keep my Law, therefore,
Thy Sons shall sit i'th' throne for evermore.
13 God
Sion chose, therein there is great space,
He hath desired it, for's dwelling place.
14 This is my rest for ay, herein I'le dwell,
I have desired it, and like it well.
15 Her victualls
I will bless abundantly,
Her poor with bread,
I eke will satisfy.
16 I'le cloath her Priests with safety round about,
And all her Saints, aloud for joy shall shout.
17 I'le there make
Davids horn bud out most brave,
I lamp ordain'd, for mine annointed have.
18 His foes I'le cloath with shame, and them pluck down,
But on himself much flourish shall his Crown.
PSAL. CXXXIII.
1 BEhold how good it is, and how't seems well,
For brethren all, in unity to dwell.
2 Like precious balm, poured on
Aarons head,
That drencht his beard, and round his garment spread.
3 As dew on
Hermon hills, and
Sion fell,
So God commands his blessing there to dwell.
PSAL. CXXXIV.
1 BEhold, and blesse the Lord, all ye that stand
By night, i'th' house of God, at his command.
2 Lift up your hands, unto Gods place above,
And bless the Lord for's benefits, and love.
[Page 123]3 The Lord, that heaven made, and earth did frame,
Thee blesse from
Sion, praise ye's holy Name.
PSAL. CXXXV.
1 PRaise ye the Lord, praise ye his holy Name,
Ye servants of the Lord, do ye the same.
2 Ye that do stand in the house of the Lord,
And in his courts, his praises loud record.
3 Praise ye the Lord, he's good, ye praises sing,
T' sing praises to his name, 's a comely thing.
4 For God himself to him hath
Jacob chose,
He
Israel for's peculiar treasure knows.
5 For
I do know that God, the Lord is great,
Above all other Gods hath plac'd his seat.
6 He doth what e're he please in heav'n, hils steep,
Within the Sea, and in all places deep.
7 He Vapours daily causeth to ascend,
From one part of the earth unto the end.
He maketh lightning for the rain in measure,
He brings the wind forth of his hidden treasure.
8 Who
Egypt first-born smote ev'n in one night,
Both man, and beast, to make them more afright.
9 Who tokens sent, and wonders midst of thee,
On
Pharaohs servants, whilst the Saints went free.
10 Who did great Nations slay, and them annoy'd,
Ye mighty Kings he took, and them destroy'd.
11
Sihon of
Amorites, Og of
Bashan,
Those Kings, and all the Kingdomes of
Cana'n.
12 He gave their Land, as heritage to dwell,
Unto his chosen people
Is-ra-el.
13 Thy Name O Lord for ever is most sure,
Thy memory all ages through, endure.
14 For God will judge his people i'th' event,
And likewise for their wrongs he will repent.
15 Idols of heathen, workes of men they are,
Silver and Gold, cannot with God compare.
16 For mouths they have, yet speechless still they be,
Th'eyes also have, yet have they none to see.
[Page 124]17 They eke have ears, yet hear they not a sound,
And in their mouths no breath there can be found.
18 They that them make, are like unto them just,
And so is ev'ry one, that in them trust.
19 blesse ye the Lord therefore, O
Is-ra-el.
And also ye in
Aarons house that dwell.
20 And
Levi's house, praise ye his holy Name,
All you that fear the Lord, do ye the same.
21 Blesse ye the Lord, who doth in
Sion dwell,
And in
Jerusalem, his praise forth-tell,
PSAL. CXXXVI.
1 GIve thanks unto the Lord, for he's most pure,
His mercy eke, it doth for ay indure.
2 Give thanks unto the God of Gods, alway,
For's mercy doth indure, both now and ay.
3 Give thanks unto the Lord of Lords, for he,
And eke his mercy shall for ever be.
4 To him, that wonders doth ev'n in mens view,
For he his mercy shall for ever shew.
5 To him that did by wisdom heaven frame,
For's mercy dures for ay, blest be his Name.
6 To him that stretch't out earth the seas above,
For's mercy dures for ay, blest be his love.
7 To him that lights did make most great, and pure,
For's mercy doth both now and ay indure.
8 The Sun he made, to rule the day most clear,
Fo
[...]'s mercy doth both now and ay appear.
9 The Moon and Stars by night, do bear their sway,
For's mercy doth indure both now and ay.
10 To him, that
Egypt smote in their first-born,
For's mercy dures at ev'ning and at morn.
11 Who
Israel, them from among, did bring,
For th' mercy dures for ay, of God our King.
12 With hand most strong, and arm stretch't out most pure,
For's mercy doth for ever-more indure.
13 To him in parts, which did th'red sea divide,
For's mercy doth both now and ay abide.
[Page 125]14 For's
Is-ra-el, through th' midst of't, he made way,
For's mercy doth indure both now, and ay.
51 But he therein,
Pharaoh and's hosts o'rethrew,
For he to his, shall mercy ever shew.
16 To him, which th' desert through did with his walk,
For's mercy dures for ay unto his folk.
17 To him, which smote great Kings without delay,
For's mercy doth indure both now and ay.
18 Who Kings slew, and none of them would d'liver,
His mercy for it doth indure for ever.
19 As
Sihon, who of
Amorites was King,
For's mercy it through Kingdomes e're doth ring.
20 And
Og of
Bashan King he eke did slay,
For's mercy doth indure both now, and ay,
21 Their Land an heritage for eke he gave,
For's mercy dures for ay, his folk to save.
22 Even unto his Servant
Is-ra-el,
For's mercy doth with his for ever dwell.
23 Who in ou
[...] low estate did us deliver,
For he and eke his mercy dures for ever.
24 And hath redeemed us ev'n from our foe,
For's mercy dures for ay to us below.
25 Who in due time doth food to all flesh give,
For's mercy dures for ay, his folk shall live.
26 O give great thanks to God above alway,
For's mercy doth indure both now, and ay.
PSAL. CXXXVII.
1 WE all sat down by th'floods of
Babylon,
And wept, when that on
Sion we thought on.
2 In midst thereof, upon the Willow tree,
Our harps, and other instruments hang'd we.
3 For they us taunt, that wasted us full sore,
And they to whom we pris'ners were before.
4 O how shall we our Gods high praises sing,
In forraign Nations under a strange King?
5
Jerusalem, if
I neglect thee yet,
Let my right hand its cunning quite forget.
[Page 126]6 Let tongue to mouth cleave, thee forget if
I,
If
I prefer not thee 'bove my chief joy.
7 Remember Lord ev'n
Edoms cruelty,
'Gainst thy
Jerusalem, in'ts misery.
Raise it, cry'd they, lay't level with the ground,
No stone upon a stone, let hence be found.
8 But thou, O
Babylon, destroy'd shall be,
He happy is, that so rewardeth thee.
9 Happy is he, that takes thy little ones,
And dasheth them in streets against the stones.
PSAL. CXXXVIII
1 WIth my whole heart, O Lord,
I will thee praise,
To thee 'fore Gods
I will give thanks always.
2 I'le worship, t'wards the temple, praise thy Name,
Thy kindness, truth for, th' word's above the same.
3 Th' day when
I cry'd, O Lord, thou answered'st me,
My weak'ned soul, strength'ned was by thee.
4 All Kings on earth thee praise with one accord,
When they shall hear the words ev'n of the Lord.
5 Yea, they shall speak, and of thy praises sing,
For great's the glory of the Lord our King.
6 Though God be high, yet th' poor he doth respect,
The proud he knows a far, doth them reject.
7 Though
I in grief walk, thou wilt me revive,
Thou'lt stretch thine arm 'gainst those, that with me strive.
8 What me concerns, the Lord will perfect still;
His mercy's ay, forsake me he ne're will.
PSAL. CXXXIX.
1 O Lord thou hast me search't, my heart, and wayes,
Thou see'st my secret motions, all my dayes.
2 Thou know'st my sitting, rising up also,
Thou understands my thoughts, though far thee fro.
3 My lying down, and path's compast by thee,
Acquainted with, thou all my wayes dost see.
4 For in my tongue, lo there is not a word,
But's altogether known to thee O Lord.
[Page 127]5 Thou'st me beset behinde, before also;
By thy right hand, thou teachest me to go.
6 Such knowledge is too wonderful, and high;
Beyond my reach, I cannot it discry.
7 Ev'n from thy Spirit, whether go shall
I?
Or whether shall
I, from thy presence flie?
8 If
I ascend to Heaven, thou art there,
Or bed in Hell make, thou art every where.
9 Or if I take the wings of morning day,
And dwell i'th' utmost parts ev'n of the Sea,
10 Ev'n there also, thine hand shall lead me out,
And thy right hand shall compasse me about.
11 Or if
I say, darknesse shall cover me;
I'th' darkest night thy glorious eyes can see.
12 Darknesse, and night, hideth not from thy face,
Yea, dark is light to thee in every place.
13 For all my reins possessed are by thee,
In Mothers womb thou still did'st cover me.
14 I'le praise thee, for I'm wonderfully made,
Thy works are great, my Soul know's thee its aid.
15 My limbs, though secret made, not hid from thee,
But in earths lowest parts wrought curiouslie.
16 Thine eyes did see me in unperfect frame,
Thou writes my sev'ral parts, perfects the same.
17 How precious are thy thoughts to me O Lord?
How great's the Sum of them for to record.
18 If reckon them I should, they passe the sand;
When
I awake, I'm still at thy commmand.
19 As for the wicked, them thou'lt surely slay;
Depart from me, ye bloody ones, I say.
20 For they'r still speaking wickedly 'gainst thee,
Thy foes thy Name in vain oft take, I see.
21 Hate
I not them O Lord, that hate thee still?
Hate
I nor those, 'gainst thee that set their will?
22 Yea, them with perfect hatred hate do
I,
I count them as my utter enemie.
23 Search me O Lord, and also try my heart;
And know my thoughts, I'le ne'r from thee depart.
[Page 128]24 An I see in me if there be wicked way,
And lead me in thy truth, O Lord, for ay.
PSAL. CXL.
1 ME keep, O Lord, from th' evil mans intent,
Preserve me from the man, that's violent.
2 Which mischiefs in their hearts think on, and are,
Daily together gathered for war.
3 Their tongues, like Serpents, sharpened they have,
Under their tongues doth Adders poison cleave.
4 Keep me, O Lord, from th' wickeds hands also,
And eke from him, who would my steps o're-throw.
5 The proud a snare, and cords for me did hide,
For me they spread a net by th' high-way side:
6 I said unto the Lord, thou'rt God my choice,
Therefore, O Lord, hear thou thy Servants voice:
7 O God, and eke of my Salvation aid,
In day of war thou'st made me not afraid.
8 Th' wicked's device, Lord, further not, nor grant,
Lest they themselves exalt, force us to want.
9 As for their heads, that compass me all over,
Let th' mischief of their lips, and tongues them cover.
10 Let them in fire be cast, and there remain,
And from deep pits never to rise again.
11 Let no ill speaker long live here below,
Ill hurt shall th' violent man, and him o're-throw.
12
I know God will th' afflicted's cause maintain,
And th' right of th' poor shall e're with them remain.
13 Surely th' upright shall thanks give to thy Name,
Th' just shall live in thy sight, and do the same.
PSAL. CXLI.
1 TO thee
I call, make hast O Lord on high,
Hear thou my voice, when unto thee
I cry.
2 As incense let my pray'r ascend to thee,
My hands up lift, as sacrifices be.
3 Set thou a watch O Lord my mouth before,
And of my lips be keeper of the dore.
[Page 129]4 To any evil thing put not mine heart;
In th'practise of lewde works give me no part.
5 'Mongst those that sin work, Lord, do not me seat,
Neither let me once of their dainties eat.
6 'Tis good for me, if good men do me smite,
And me reprove, like oil 't shall me delight.
7 When th'judges are in stony place o're-thrown,
They'st hear my words, they'r sweet, like them there's none.
8 Our bones are scattered at th' mouth of th' grave,
As when on earth, one wood doth cut and cleave.
9 But
I, Lord, lift mine eyes to thee most just,
Do not forsake my soul, in thee's my trust.
10 Me keep from th' snare, which they have laid for me,
And th'gins of those, that work iniquitie.
11 Let th' wicked men, into their own nets fall,
Ev'n whilest that
I escape their dangers all.
PSAL. CXLII.
1 I Cry'd unto the Lord, ev'n with my voice,
And made my prayer unto my God, and choice.
2 To him my deep complaint,
I poured out,
Shew'd him the grief, which compast me about.
3 When spirit was o're-whelm'd, my path thou knew,
For me asnare they laid, close from my view.
4
I look't about, saw none, that would me know,
None car'd for me, my refuge fail'd also.
5
I cry'd to thee, thou'rt my defence
I said,
I'th' livings Land, my portion and mine aid.
6 I'm brought full low, attend unto my cry,
Me keep from foes, that stronger are then
I.
7 My soul from prison bring, thy Name to praise,
Saints me shall compasse, when thou dost me raise.
PSAL. CXLIII.
1 Lord hear my prayer, to thee my suit attend,
As thou art gracious, answer to me send.
2 Judge not thy servant, Lord, be thou his guide,
For in thy sight none shall be justifi'd.
[Page 130]3 For foes pursu'd my life, smite me to ground,
I've dwelt in darkness, like men dead I'm found.
4 My spirit's over-whelm'd, and eke my heart,
Within me's desolate, there's no whole part.
5 I'm mindfull of times past, and meditate
Thy works, on which with hands thou didst create.
6 To thee, O Lord, stretch forth mine hand did I,
My soul thirsts after thee, in Land most dry.
7 Me hear, my heart fails, hide not th' face from me,
Lest like to those, that go to pit
I be.
8 Cause me to hear thy love,
I trust in thee,
Lift up my soul, to walk aright, teach me.
9 Me keep, O Lord, from all mine enemies,
And eke me hide from those 'gainst me arise.
10 Thou art my God, thou'rt good, teach me thy will,
Th' Land of uprightness, lead me into still.
11 Raise me for thy Names sake, O Lord, my King,
For th' justice sake, my soul from trouble bring.
12 All them that me afflict, O Lord, destroy,
For I'm thy servant, thou'rt my onely joy.
PSAL. CXLIV.
1 BLest be the Lord, my strength, who by his might,
My hands doth teach to war, fingers to fight.
2 My goodness, strength, deliverer, and shield,
In whom I trust, he makes my people yeeld.
3 Lord, what is man, that thou dost knowledge take
Of him, and his, and wilt not them forsake?
4 Man is most like to vanity, and's day
Is like a shaddow, that doth passe away.
5 The heavens bow, O Lord, descend the same,
The Mountains touch, and they shall smoke like flame.
6 Light'ning cast forth, and scatter them abroad,
Shoot out thy darts, and them destroy, O God.
7 Send down thine hand, O Lord, deliver me,
From waters great, from strangers set me free.
8 Whose subtill mouth of vanity doth speak,
And whose right hand doth into falshood break.
[Page 131]9 I'le sing a song most new, to God on high,
With ten string instruments thee praise will
I.
10 'Tis he Salvation that to Kings doth give,
Who
David keeps from sword, makes him to live.
11 Rid me from children strange
I thee intreat,
Whose mouth is vanity, whose hand deceit.
12 That our sons may as plants grow up, not fade,
And Daughters eke, as palaces be made.
13 Our garners that with store, they may be found,
And that our sheep in streets may much abound.
14 That Oxen for our labour may be strong,
Besieg'd by none, none in our streets do wrong.
15 In such a case who're found, blest are all they,
Yea happy're those, whose Gods the Lord, their stay.
PSAL. CXLV.
1 FOr ever-more, O Lord, I'le blesse thy Name,
O God, my King,
I will extoll the same.
2 Yea, ev'ry day,
I will advance thy praise,
I thee will blesse both now, and eke alwayes.
3 Great is the Lord, to be advanced high,
Unsearchable his goodness, 'bove the skie.
4 From age to age, all praise thy mighty deeds,
And tell what wondrous acts from thee proceeds,
5 Of th' glorious honour of thy Majesty,
I'le speak, and of thy wondrous works most high.
6 Th' might of thy dreadfull acts men shall lay bare,
And I my self thy greatness will declare.
7 They'l utter much goodness of thee their King,
They of thy righteousness aloud shall sing.
8 God gracious is, he hath compassion store,
To anger slow, he'th mercy ever-more,
9 He's good to all, his mercy tender is,
O're all his works, for all the earth is his.
10 O Lord thy works for ever shall thee praise,
Saints shall not cease thy Name to bless alwayes.
11 Of th' glorious Kingdom, they shall talk each hour,
And speak of thy great goodness, and thy pow'r.
[Page 132]12 To make the folk, thy mighty acts to know.
Thy glorious Kingdoms Majesty to show.
13 Thy Kingdom is for everlasting sure,
And thy Dominion through all ages dure.
14 The Lord upholdeth all that fall, and he
Raiseth up those that bow'd together be.
15 The eyes of all wait upon thee, to give
Them meat in season, that their souls may live.
16 Thou openest thy bounteous hand, and gives
To satisfie th' desires of all that lives.
17 In all his wayes the Lord is righteous still,
He holy is in all his works, and will.
18 The Lord is nigh to them, that on him call,
In truth, he them doth hear, and ever shall.
19 Th' desire of those that fear him he'l fulfill,
He'l hear their cry, and save them all he will.
20 The Lord preserves who loves him, they'r his joy,
But all the wicked he will quite destroy.
21 My mouth shall speak the praises of the Lord,
All flesh shall blesse his Name with one accord.
PSAL. CXLVI.
1 PRaise ye the Lord, my soul shall give him praise,
2 Whilst that
I live, I'le him exalt alwayes.
3 In Princes put no trust, neither confide,
In Sons of men, who cannot help, nor guide.
4 Their breath doth fall to earth full soon away,
And then the councells of their hearts decay.
5 He's blest, that
Jacobs God hath for his stay,
Whose hope is in the Lord his God for ay.
6 Which heav'n, earth, sea, and therein all the store,
Did make, which keepeth truth, for evermore.
7 Which frees th'opprest, to th'hungry which doth give,
Due food, which looseth pris'ners, lets them live.
8 God op'neth th' eyes of th' blind, and them doth raise,
That are bow'd down, th' upright he loves always.
9 God th' widdow, stranger, fatherlesse keeps ay,
But upside down he turns the wickeds way.
[Page 133]10
Sion, the Lord thy God, shall raign e're more,
All ages to, praise ye the Lord therefore.
PSAL. CXLVII.
1 PRaise God, for it is good, and to him sing,
For so to do, it is a comely thing.
2 God builds
Jerusalem, for there he'l dwell,
Gathers in one th' disperst of
Israel.
3 Th' broken in heart he heals, much ease they finde,
And eke their wounds he carefully doth binde.
4 He tells the Stars, and calls them by their Name,
5 God's great, his power and knowledge is the same.
6 The meek God lifteth up, sets them on high,
But throws to ground those, that act wickedly.
7 Thanks give with praise unto the Lord, our King,
And to our God on harp, eke praises sing.
8 Who cov'reth th' skie with clouds, who rain makes flow
On earth, who maketh grass on hills to grow.
9 He food unto the beasts of th' field doth give,
To th'ravens young, which cry, that they may live.
10 I'th' strength of horse, rejoyce he never can,
Nor takes he pleasure in the legs of man.
11 Of those that fear him, God doth love the sight,
In those that in him hope, he takes delight,
12 O thou
Jerusalem, give God due praise,
And eke thou
Sion, blesse his name alwayes.
13 He'th made strong bars, and th' gates together prest,
Thy children eke within thee he hath blest.
14 He peace makes, be i'th' borders which are thine,
And eke thee feeds with wheat, which is most fine.
15 He his commands doth send the earth about,
His word doth swiftly run the world throughout.
16 He giveth snow like wool, which fall full fast,
He scattereth hoar frost, as ashes cast.
17 He casts forth ice, like morsells at that tide,
The vehement cold thereof, who can abide?
18 He sends his word, them melts, makes th' wind to blow,
He causeth ice to thaw, waters to flow.
[Page 134]19 To
Jacob he his word of truth did show,
He's law, and judgment
Isr'el gave to know.
20 With other Nations thus dealt hath not he,
They knew no laws of his, the Lord praise ye.
PSAL. CXLVIII.
1 PRaise ye the Lord, him praise from heavens high,
Yea, praise him still above the starry skie.
2 Praise ye his Name ye glorious Angells still,
Praise him ye noble hosts, that do his will.
3 Ye glorious creatures, Sun and Moon him praise,
The same perform ye brightest Stars alwayes.
4 Yea, praise him in the highest heavens still,
Ye waters 'bove the heavens this fulfill.
5 Yea, let them praise the Lords most mighty Name,
At his command he did create the same.
5 He likewise hath establisht them for ay,
Set a Decree, which not o're-pass they may.
7 Praise ye the Lord, likewise from earth below,
Dragons, all deeps, praise ye his Name also.
8 Yea fire, and hail, snow, vapour, praise the Lord,
With stormy windes, that execute his word.
9 Yea mountains great, and hills that be so high,
Trees fruitfull, Cedars eke him magnifie.
10 Yea beasts and cattel, that in forrests dwell,
Things creeping, flying fowl his praises tell,
11 Kings of the earth, great Princes, People all,
Praise ye the Lord, ye judges, great and small.
12 Ye young men strong, and maidens praise his Name,
Fathers also, and children do the same.
13 Let these praise God, for's Name alone's most great,
His glory's 'bove the earth, 'bove heavens seat.
14 The Lord his peoples strength exalteth still,
That's Saints should all be prais'd, it is his will.
This to his Servant
Israel doth he,
A people near to him, the Lord praise ye.
PSAL. CXLIX.
1 PRaise ye the Lord, new songs unto him sing,
Amongst his Saints let all his praises ring.
2 In him, that made him
Israel let rejoyce,
Let
Sions Sons be joyfull in their choice.
3 Let them his Name exalt, and praise in dance,
On Timbrel, and on Harp his praise advance.
4 For God takes pleasure in his peoples peace,
He'l save them eke, to beautifie not cease.
5 Let th'Saints in glory joyfull be, and sing
A loud upon their bed, of God their King.
6 Let th' mouths be fill'd with praises of the Lord,
And in their hands be a two-edged sword.
7 Vengeance to execute th' heathen among,
And punishments upon the people strong.
8 Their Kings in prison there to bind with chain,
Their Lords in iron fetters to remain.
9 To execute on them Gods written word,
This honour have his Saints, praise ye the Lord.
PSAL. CL.
1 PRaise ye the Lord, him praise in's holy seat,
Praise him i'th' firmament of's power great.
2 For's mighty acts and deeds love him alwayes,
According to his greatnesse give him praise.
3 With trumpet, praise the Lord, who is most high,
Yea, praise his Name on Harp, and Psaltery.
4 With Timbrel praise his Name, 't exalt in dance,
With Instruments, and Organs, him advance.
5 Yea, on loud Cimballs still advance his praise,
On sounding Cimballs give him thanks alwayes.
6 Let all things living praise the Lord I say,
Praise ye the Lord, soul, praise thy God for ay.
FINIS.