[TCP] The Psalms of David in meeter newly translated and diligently compared with the original text, and former translations, more plain, smooth, and agreeable to the text then any heretofore ; allowed by the authority of the General Assembly of the Kirk of Scotland, and appointed to be sung in congregations and families.

PSAL. I.

THat man hath perfect blessedness

who walketh not astray

In counsel of ungodly men,

nor stands in sinners way,

Nor sitteth in the scorners chair.

verse 2 But placeth his delight

Vpon Gods Law, and meditates

on his Law day and night.

verse 3 He shall be like a tree that grows

near planted by a river,

Which in his season yeelds his fruit,

and his leaf fadeth never.

And all be doth shall prosper well.

verse 4 The wicked are not so:

But like they are unto the chaff

which wind drives to and fro.

verse 5 In judgement therefore shall not stand

such as ungodly are:

Nor in th'assembly of the just

shall wicked men appear.

verse 6 For why? the way of godly men

unto the Lord is known:

Whereas the way of wicked men

shall quite be overthrown.

PSAL. II.

VVHy rage the heathen? and vain things

why do the people mind?

verse 2 Kings of the earth do set themselves,

and Princes are combin'd

To plot against the Lord, and his

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Anointed, saying thus,

verse 3 Let us asunder break their bands,

and cast their cords from us.

verse 4 He that in heaven sits, shall laugh:

the Lord shall scorn them all:

verse 5 Then shall he speak to them in wrath,

in rage be vex them shall.

verse 6 Yet notwithstanding I have him

to be my King appointed:

And over Sion my holy hill,

I have him King anointed.

verse 7 The sure decrée I will declare:

the Lord hath said to me,

Thou art mine only Son, this day

I have begotten thee.

verse 8 Ask of me, and for heritage

the heathen I'le make thine;

And, for possession, I to thée

will give earths utmost line.

verse 9 Thou shalt, as with a weighty rod

of iron break them all,

And as a potters sheard, thou shalt

them dash in pieces small.

verse 10 Now therefore Kings be wise, be taught

ye Iudges of the earth.

verse 11 Serve God in fear, and sée that ye

joyn trembling with your mirth.

verse 12 Kiss ye the Son, lest in his ire

ye perish from the way,

If once his wrath begin to burn:

blest all that on him stay.

PSAL. III.

O Lord, how are my foes increas'd?

against me many rise.

verse 2 Many say of my soul, for him

in God [...] succour lies.

verse 3 Yet thou my shield and glory art,

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th'uplifter of mine head.

verse 4 I cry'd, and from his holy hill

the Lord me answer made.

verse 5 I laid me down and slept, I wak'd,

for God sustained me.

verse 6 I will not fear though thousands ten

set round against me be.

verse 7 Arise, O Lord, save me, my God;

for thou my foes hast stroke

All on the chéek-bone: and the téeth

of wicked men hast broke.

verse 8 Salvation doth appertain

unto the Lord alone:

Thy blessing, Lord, for evermore

thy people is upon.

PSAL. IV.

GIve ear unto me when I call,

God of my righteousness,

Have mercy, hear my pray'r, thou hast

enlarg'd me in distress.

verse 2 O ye the sons of men, how long

will ye love vanities?

How long my glory turn to shame,

and will ye follow lies?

verse 3 But know that for himself, the Lord,

the godly man doth chuse:

The Lord, when I on him do call,

to hear will not refuse.

verse 4 Fear, and sin not, talk with your heart

on bed, and, silent be:

verse 5 Offrings present of righteousness:

and in the Lord trust ye.

verse 6 O who will shew us any good?

is that which many say:

But of thy countenance the light

Lord, lift on us alway.

verse 7 [Page] Vpon my heart, bestow'd by thee,

more gladness I have found,

Then they, ev'n then when corn and wine

did most with them abound.

verse 8 I will both lay me down in peace,

and quiet sleep will take:

Because thou only me to dwell

in safety, Lord, dost make.

PSAL. V.

GIve ear unto my words, O Lord,

my meditation weigh.

verse 2 Hear my loud cry, my King, my God;

for I to thee will pray.

verse 3 Lord, thou shalt early hear my voice;

I early will direct

My pray'r to thee, and looking up

an answer will expect.

verse 4 For thou art not a God that doth

in wickednesse delight:

Neither shall evil dwell with thee.

verse 5 N [...]r fools stand in thy sight.

All that ill doers are thou hat'st.

verse 6 Cur'st off that liare be:

The bloudy and deceitful man

abhorred is by thee.

verse 7 But I into thy house will come,

in [...]hine abundant grace:

And I will worship in thy fear

toward thy holy place.

verse 8 Because of those mine enemies,

Lord, in thy righteousness

Do thou me lead, do thou thy way

make straight before my face.

verse 9 For in their mouth there is no truth,

their inward part is ill;

Their throat's an open sepulchre,

their tongue doth flatter still.

verse 10 [Page] O God, destroy them; let them be

by their own counsel quell'd:

Them for their many sins cast out,

for they 'gainst thee rebell'd.

verse 11 But let all joy that trust in thee;

and still make shouting noise:

For them thou sav'st: Let all that love

thy Name, in thée rejoyce.

verse 12 For, Lord, unto the righteous man,

thou wilt thy blessing yeeld;

With favour thou wilt compass him

about, as with a shield.

PSAL. VI.

LOrd, in thy wrath rebuke me not,

Nor in thy hot rage chasten me,

verse 2 Lord, pity me, for I am weak:

Heal me, for my bones vexed be.

verse 3 My soul is also vexed sore:

But, Lord, how long stay wilt thou make?

verse 4 Return, O Lord, my soul set free:

O save me for thy mercies sake.

verse 5 Because those that deceased are,

Of thee shall no remembrance have:

And who is he that will to thee

Give praises lying in the grave?

verse 6 I with my groaning weary am,

I also all the night my bed

Have caused for to swim, and I

With tears my couch have watered.

verse 7 Mine eye consum'd with grief, grows old,

Because of all mine enemies.

verse 8 Hence from me wicked workers all.

For God hath heard my weeping cryes.

verse 9 God hath my supplication heard;

My pray'r received graciousl [...]:

verse 10 Sham'd, and sore vex'd be all my foes,

Sham'd, and back turned suddenly.

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Another of the same.

In thy great indignation,

O Lord rebuke me not;

Nor on me lay thy chastning hand

in thy displeasure hot.

verse 2 Lord, I am weak, therefore on me

have mercy, and me spare:

Heal me, O Lord, because thou know'st

my bones much vexed are.

verse 3 My soul is vexed sore; but, Lord,

how long stay wilt thou make?

verse 4 Return, Lord, frée my soul, and save

me for thy mercies sake.

verse 5 Because of thée in death, there shall

no more remembrance be:

Of those that in the grave do ly,

who shall give thanks to thee?

verse 6 I with my groaning weary am,

and all the night my bed

I caused for to swim: with tears

my couch I watered.

verse 7 By reason of my vexing grief,

mine eye consumed is;

It waxeth old because of all

that be mine enemies.

verse 8 But now depart from me, all ye

that work iniquity;

For why, the Lord hath heard my voice,

when I did mourn and cry.

verse 9 Vnto my supplication,

the Lord did hearing give;

When I to him my prayer make

the Lord will it receive.

verse 10 Let all be sham'd and troubled sore,

that enemies are to me;

Let them turn back, & suddenly

ashamed let them be.

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PSALM. VII.

O Lord my God, in thee do I

my confidence repose:

Save and deliver me from all

me persecuting foes.

verse 2 Lest that the enemy my soul

should like a lion tear.

In pieces renting it, while there

is no deliverer.

verse 3 O Lord my God if it be so

that I committed this:

If it be so that in my hands.

iniquity there is.

verse 4 If I rewarded ill to him

that was at peace with me

(Yea, even the man that without cause

my foe was, I did free)

verse 5 Then let the foe pursue and take

my soul, and my life thrust

Down to the earth, and let him lay

mine honour in the dust.

verse 6 Rise in thy wrath, Lord, raise thy self.

for my foes raging be.

And to the judgement which thou hast

commanded, wake for me.

verse 7 So shall th'assembly of thy folk

about encompasse thee:

Thou therefore, for their sakes return

unto thy place on hie.

verse 8 The Lord he shall the people judge:

my Iudge Iehova be,

After my righteousness, and mine

integrity in me.

verse 9 O let the wicked's malice end,

but stablish stedfastly

The righteous: for the righteous God

the hearts and reins doth try.

verse 10 [Page] In God, who saves th'upright in heart

is my defence and stay.

verse 11 God just men judgeth, God is wroth

with ill men every day.

verse 12 If he do not return again,

then he his sword will whet;

His bow he hath already bent,

and hath it ready set.

verse 13 He also hath for him prepar'd

the instruments of death;

Against the persecuters he

his shafts ordained hath.

verse 14 Behold he with iniquity

doth travel as in birth;

A mischief he conceived hath,

and falshood shall bring forth.

verse 15 He made a pit and dig'd it deep,

another there to take:

But he is fallen into the ditch

which he himself did make.

verse 16 Vpon his own head, his mischief

shall be returned home;

His violent dealing also down

on his own pate shall come.

verse 17 According to his righteousness

the Lord I'le magnifie:

And will sing praise unto the Name

of God that is most hie.

PSAL. VIII.

HOw excellent in all the earth,

Lord our Lord is thy Name!

Who hast thy glory far advanc'd

above the starry frame.

verse 2 From infants and from sucklings mou [...]

thou didest strength ordain,

For thy foes cause, that so thou might'st

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th'avenging foe restrain.

verse 3 When I look up unto the heav'ns

which thine own fingers fram'd,

Vnto the moon, and to the stars,

which were by thée ordain'd;

verse 4 Then say I, What is man, that he

remembred is by thée?

Or what the son of man, that thou

so kind to him shouldst be?

verse 5 For thou a little lower hast

him then the angels made,

With glory and with dignity

thou crowned hast his head.

verse 6 Of thy hand-works thou mad'st him lord;

all under's féet didst lay:

verse 7 All shéep and oxen, yea and beasts

that in the fields do stray.

verse 8 Fowls of the air, fish of the sea,

all that pass through the same:

verse 9 How excellent in all the earth,

Lord, our Lord, is thy Name!

PSAL. IX.

LOrd thee I'le praise with all my heart,

thy wonders all proclaim:

verse 2 In thee most high I'le greatly joy,

and sing unto thy Name.

verse 3 When back my foes were turn'd, they sell

and perisht at thy sight:

verse 4 For thou maintaind'st my right and cause,

on throne sat'st judging right.

verse 5 The heathen thou rebuked hast,

the wicked overthrown;

Thou hast put out their names, that they

may never more be known.

verse 9 O enemy! now destructions have

an end perpetual;

Thou cities re [...]d, perish [...] with them▪

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is their memorial.

verse 7 God shall endure for ay, he doth

for judgement set his throne:

verse 8 In righteousness to judge the world,

justice to give each one.

verse 9 God also will a refuge be

for those that are opprest,

A refuge will he be in times

of trouble, to distrest,

verse 10 And they that know thy Name, in thee

their confidence will place:

For thou hast not forsaken them

that truly seek thy face.

verse 11 O sing ye praises to the Lord,

that dwells in Zion hill:

And, all the nations among,

his deeds record ye still.

verse 12 When he enquireth after blood,

he then remembreth them;

The humble folk he not forgets,

that call upon his Name.

verse 13 Lord, pity me, behold the grief

which I from foes sustain.

Ev'n thou who from the gates of death

dost raise me up again.

verse 14 That I in Sions daughters gates,

may all thy praise advance:

And that I may reioice alwayes

in thy deliverance.

verse 15 The heathen are sunk in the pit

which they themselves prepar'd,

And in the net which they have hid,

their own feet fast are snar'd.

verse 16 The Lord is by the judgement known

which he himself hath wrought;

The sinners hands do make the snares

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wherewith themselves are caught.

verse 17 They who are wicked, into hell,

each one shall turned be;

And all the nations that forget

to seek the Lord most hie.

verse 18 For they that needy are, shall not

forgotten be alway.

The expectation of the poor

shall not be lost for ay.

verse 19 Arise, Lord, let not man prevail;

judge heathens in thy sight,

verse 20 That they may know themselves but men

the nations, Lord, affright.

PSAL. X.

VVHerefore is it that thou, O Lord,

doth stand from us a far?

And wherefore hidest thou thy self,

when times so troublous are?

verse 2 The wicked in his loftiness

doth persecute the poor:

In these devices they have fram'd,

let them be taken sure.

verse 3 The wicked of his hearts desire,

doth talk with boasting great;

He blesseth him that's codetous,

whom yet the Lord doth hate.

verse 4 The wicked through his pride of face.

on God he doth not call:

And in the counsels of his heart,

the Lord is not at all.

verse 5 His wayes at all times grieveous are;

thy judgements from his sight

Removed are; at all his foes

he puffeth with despight.

verse 6 Within his heart he thus hath said,

I shall not moved be:

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And no adversitie at all

shall ever come to me.

verse 7 His mouth with cursing, fraud, deceit,

is fill'd abundantly:

And underneath his tongue, there is

mischief and vanitie.

verse 8 He closely sits in villages:

he slayes the innocent:

Against the poor that passe him by,

his cruel eyes are bent.

verse 9 He lion-like lurks in his den;

he waits the poor to take:

And when he drawes him in his net,

his prey he doth him make.

verse 10 Himself he humbleth very low,

he croucheth down withal,

That so a multitude of poor

may by his strong ones fail.

verse 11 He this hath said within his heart,

the Lord hath quite forgot;

He hides his countenance, and he

for ever sees it not.

verse 12 O Lord, do thou arise; O God,

lift up thine hand on hie

Put on the meek afflicted ones

out of thy memory.

verse 13 Why is it that the wicked man

thus doth the Lord despise?

Because that God will it require,

he in his heart denies.

verse 14 Thou hast it seen, for their mischief

and spite thou wilt repay:

The poor commits himself to thee,

thou art the orphans stay.

verse 15 The arm break of the wicked man,

and of the evil one:

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Do thou seek out his wickedness

until thou findest none.

verse 16 The Lord is King through ages all:

ev'n to eternity:

The heathen people from his land

are perisht utterly.

verse 17 O Lord, of those that humble are,

thou the desire didst hear:

Thou wilt prepare their heart; and thou

to hear wilt bend thine ear.

verse 18 To judge the fatherlesse, and those

that are oppressed sore,

That man that is but sprung of earth,

may them oppresse no more.

PSAL. XI.

I In the Lord do put my trust;

how is it then that ye

Say to my soul, Flee as a bird

unto your mountain hie?

verse 2 For lo, the wicked bend their bow,

their shafts on string they fit,

That those who upright are in heart,

they privily may hit.

verse 3 If the foundations be destroy'd,

what hath the righteous done?

verse 4 God in his holy Temple is,

in heaven is His Throne.

His eyes do see, His eye lids try

verse 5 mens sons. The just be proves:

But his soul hates the wicked man,

and him that violence loves.

verse 6 Snares, fire & brimstone, furious storms

on sinners He shall rain:

This, as the portion of their cup,

doth unto them pertain:

verse 7 Because the Lord most righteous doth

in righteousnesse delight.

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And with a pleasant countenance

beholdeth the upright.

PSAL. XII.

HElp, Lord, because the godly man

doth daily fade away;

And from among the sons of men

the faithful do decay.

verse 2 Vnto his neighbours every one

doth utter vanity:

They with a double heart do speak,

and lips of flatterie.

verse 3 God shall cut off all flattering lips,

tongues that speak proudly thus,

verse 4 Wee'l with our tongue prevail, our lips

are ours: whose Lord ov'r us?

verse 5 For poor opprest, and for the sighs

of needy, rise will I,

Saith God, and him in safely set

from such as him de [...]e.

verse 6 The words of God are words most pure▪

they be like silver try'd

In earthen furnace, seven times.

that hath been purify'd.

verse 7 Lord, thou shalt them preserve and keep

for ever, from this race:

verse 8 On each side walk the wicked, when

vile men are high in place.

PSAL. XIII.

HOw long wilt thou forget me, Lord,

shall it for ever be?

O! how long shall it be, that thou

wilt hide thy face from me?

verse 2 How long take counsel in my soul,

still sad in heart shall I?

How long exalted over me

shall be mine enemy?

verse 3 [Page] O Lord, my God, consider well,

and answer to me make:

Mine eyes enlighten, lest the sleep

of death me overtake.

verse 4 Lest that mine enemies should say,

against him I prevail'd:

And those that trouble me, rejoyce

when I am mov'd and fail'd.

verse 5 But I have all my confidence

thy mercy set upon:

My heart within me shall rejoyce

in thy salvation.

verse 6 I will unto the Lord my God

sing praises thearfully:

Because he hath his bounty shown

to me abundantly.

PSAL. XIV.

THat there is not a God the fool

doth in his heart conclude:

They are corrupt, their works are vile,

not one of them doth good.

verse 2 Vpon mens sons the Lord from heav'n

did cast his eyes abroad;

To sée if any understood,

and did séek after God.

verse 3 Vhey altogether filthy are,

they all aside are gone:

And there is none that doeth good;

yea, sure there is not one.

verse 4 These workers of iniquity,

do they not know at all,

That they my people eat as bread,

And on God do not call?

verse 5 There fear'd they much: for God is with

the whole race of the just:

verse 6 You shame the counsel of the poor,

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because God is his trust.

verse 7 Let Isral's help from Sion come;

when back the Lord shall bring

His captives, Iacob shall rejoyce,

And Israel shall sing.

PSAL. XV.

WIthin thy tabernacle, Lord,

who shall abide with thee?

And in thy high and holy hill,

who shall a dweller be?

verse 2 The man that walketh uprightly

and worketh righteousnesse,

And as he thinketh in his heart,

so doth he truth expresse.

verse 3 Who doth not slander with his tongue,

nor to his friend doth hurt,

Nor yet against his neighbour doth

take up an ill report.

verse 4 In whose eyes vile men are despis'd:

but those that God do fear

He honoureth, and changeth not,

though to his heart he swear.

verse 5 His coin puts not to usury,

nor take reward will he

Against the guiltless. Who doth thus

shall never moved be.

PSAL. XVI.

LOrd, keep me, for I trust in thee.

verse 2 To God thus was my speech,

Th [...]u art my Lord, and unto thee

my goodness doth not reach:

verse 3 To sain [...]s on earth, to th'excellent

where my delights all plac'd.

verse 4 Their sorrows shall be multiply'd,

to ot [...]er gods that haste.

Of their drink [...] offerings of blood

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I will no offering make;

Yea, neither I their very names

up in my lips will take.

verse 5 God is of mine inheritance.

and cup the portion:

The lot that fallen is to me,

thou dost maintain alone.

verse 6 Vnto me happily the lines

in pleasant places fell:

Yea, the inheritance I got,

in beauty doth excel.

verse 7 I blesse the Lord because he doth

by counsell me conduct:

And in the seasons of the night,

my reins do me instruct.

verse 8 Before me still the Lord I set:

sith it is so, that he

Doth ever stand at my right hand,

I shall not moved be.

verse 9 Because of this my heart is glad,

and joy shall be exprest

Ev'n by my glory: and my flesh

in confidence shall rest.

verse 10 Because my soul in grave to dwell

shall not be left by thee.

Nor wilt thou give thine holy One

corruption to see.

verse 11 Thou wilt me shew the path of life:

of joyes there is full store

Before thy face; at thy right hand

are pleasures evermore.

PSAL. XVII.

LOrd, hear the right, attend my cry:

unto my prayer give heed,

That doth not in hypocrisie

from feigned lips proceed.

verse 2 [Page] And from before thy presence forth

my sentence do thou send:

Toward these things that equal are,

do thou thine eyes intend.

verse 3 Thou prov'dst mine heart, thou visit'st m [...]

by night thou didst me try,

Yet nothing foundst: for that my mouth

shall not sin, purpos'd I.

verse 4 As for mens works, I by the word

that from thy lips do flow.

Did me preserve out of the paths

wherein destroyers go.

verse 5 Hold up my goings. Lord; me guide

in those thy paths divine,

So that my footsteps may not slide

out of these wayes of thine.

verse 6 I called have on thee, O God,

because thou wilt me hear:

That thou mayst hearken to my spéech,

to me incline thine ear.

verse 7 Thy wondrous loving kindness show,

thou that by thy right hand

Sav'st them that in thee trust, from those

that up against them stand.

verse 8 As th'apple of the eye me keep;

in thy wings shade me close.

verse 9 From lewd oppressors compassing

me round, as deadly foes.

verse 10 In their own fat they are inclos'd:

their mouth speaks lostily;

verse 11 Our steps they compast, and to ground

down bowing set their eye.

verse 12 He like unto a lion is,

that's greedy of his prey,

Or lion young, which lurking doth

in secret places stay.

verse 13 [Page] Arise, and disappoint my foe,

and cast him down, O Lord:

My soul save from the wicked man;

the man which is thy sword.

verse 14 From men which are thy hand, O Lord,

from worldly men me save,

Which only in this present life

their part and portion have:

Whose belly with thy treasure hid

thou fill'st, they children have

[...]n plenty, of their goods the rest

they to their children leave.

verse 15 But as for me, I thine own face

in righteousness will see:

And with thy likeness, when I wake,

I satisfi'd shall be.

PSAL. XVIII.

THée will I love, O Lord, my strength.

verse 2 My fortress is the Lord,

My rock, and he that doth to me

deliverance afford:

My God, my strength, whom I will trust,

a buckler unto me,

The horn of my salvation,

and my high tow'r is be.

verse 3 Vpon the Lord, who worthy is

of praises, will I cry;

And then shall I preserved be

safe from mine enemy,

verse 4 Floods of ill men affrighted me,

deaths pangs about me went.

verse 5 Hells sorrows me invironed:

deaths snares did me prevent.

verse 6 In my distress I call'd on God,

cry to my God did I:

He from his temple heard my voice,

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to his ears came my cry.

verse 7 Th'earth as affrighted then did shake,

trembling upon it seised;

The hills foundations moved were,

because he was displeased.

verse 8 Vp from his nostrils came a smoak,

and from his mouth there came

Devouring fire, and coals by it

were turned into flame.

verse 9 He also bowed down the heavens,

and thence he did descend,

And thickest clouds of darkness did

under his feet attend:

verse 10 And he upon a cherub rode,

and thereon he did fl [...]:

Yea, on the swift wings of the winde.

his flight was from on hie,

verse 11 He darkness made his secret place:

about him for his tent

Dark waters were, and thickest clouds

of th'airie firmament.

verse 12 And at the brightnesse of that light

which was before his eye,

His thick clouds past away, hail-stones

and coals of fire did fly.

verse 13 The Lord God also in the heav'ns

did thunder in his ire,

And there the highest gave his voice,

hall-stones and coals of fire.

verse 14 Yea, he his arrows sent abroad,

and them he scattered;

His lightnings also he shot out,

and them discomfited.

verse 15 The waters channels then were seen,

the worlds foundations vast,

At thy rebuke discovered were,

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and at thy nostrils blast.

verse 16 And from above the Lord sent down,

and took me from below:

From many waters he me drew,

which would me overflow.

verse 17 He me reliev'd from my strong foes,

and such as did me hate:

Because he saw that they for me

too strong were, and too great.

verse 18 They me prevented in the day

of my calamitie,

But even then the Lord himself

a stay was unto me.

verse 19 He, to a place where liberty

and room was, hath me brought;

Because he took delight in me,

He me deliverance wrought.

verse 20 According to my righteousness

He did me recompense:

He me repay'd according to

my hands pure innocence:

verse 21 For I Gods wayes kept, from my God

did not turn wickedly,

verse 22 His judgements were before me, I

His laws put not from me.

verse 23 Sincere before him was my heart,

with him upright was I;

And watchfully I kept my self

from mine iniquity.

verse 24 After my righteousnesse, the Lord

hath recompensed me,

After the cleanness of my hands

appearing in his eye.

verse 25 Thou gracious to the gracious art,

to upright men upright.

verse 26 Pure to the pure froward thou ky [...]hes

unto the froward wight.

verse 27 [Page] For thou wilt the afflicted save,

in grief that low do ly;

But wilt bring down the countenance

of them whose looks are by.

verse 28 The Lord will light my candle so,

that it shall shine full bright;

The Lord my God will also make

my darkness to be light.

verse 29 By thée, through troups of men I brea [...]

and them discomfit all:

And, by my God assisting me,

I over-leap a wall.

verse 30 As for God, perfect is his way:

the word of God is try'd;

He is a buckler to all those

who do on him confide.

verse 31 Who but the Lord is God; but he

who is a rock and stay?

verse 32 It's God that girdeth me with strengt [...]

and perfect makes my way.

verse 33 He made my seet swift as the hindes,

set me on my high places.

verse 34 Mine hands to war he taught, my arm

brake bows of steel in pieces.

verse 35 The shield of thy salvation

thou didst on me bestow;

Thy right hand held me up, and great

thy kindness made me grow.

verse 36 And in my way my steps thou hast

enlarged under me,

That I go safely and my feet

are kept from sliding free.

verse 37 Mine enemies I pursued have,

and did them overtake:

Nor did I turn again, till I

an end of them did make.

verse 38 [Page] I wounded them, they could not rise:

they at my feet did fall.

verse 39 Thou girdest me with strength for war:

my foes thou broughtst down all.

verse 40 And thou hast giv'n to me the necks

of all mine enemies:

That I might them destroy and slay

who did against me rise.

verse 41 They cryed out, but there was none

that would or could them save:

Yea, they did cry unto the Lord,

but he no answer gave.

verse 42 Then did I beat them small as dust

before the wind that flyes:

And I did cast them out like dirt

upon the street that lyes.

verse 43 Thou mad'st me free from peoples strife,

and heathens head to be:

A people whom I have not known,

shall set vice do to me.

verse 44 At hearing they shall me obey,

to me they shall submit.

verse 45 Strangers for fear shall fade away,

who in closs places sit.

verse 46 God lives, blest be my rock: the God

of my health praised be.

verse 47 God doth avenge me, and subdues

the people under me.

verse 48 He saves me from mine enemies:

yea, thou hast lifted me

[...]bove my foes: and from the man

of violence, setst me free.

verse 49 Therefore to thee will I give thanks

the heathen folk among:

[...]nd to thy name, O Lord, I will

sing praises in a song.

verse 50 [Page] He great deliverance gives his King,

He mercy doth extend

To David his anointed one,

and his seed without end.

PSAL. XIX.

THe heavn's Gods glory do declare,

the skyes his hand-works preach.

verse 2 Day utters speech to day, and night

to night doth knowledge teach.

verse 3 There is no speech nor tongue, to whic [...]

their voice doth not extend.

verse 4 Their line is gone through all the ear [...]

their words to th'worlds end:

In them he set the sun a tent:

verse 5 Who bride-groom like forth goes

From's chamber, as a strong man doth,

to run his race, reioyce.

verse 6 From heav'ns end is his going forth,

circling to th'end again:

And there is nothing from his heat

that hidden doth remain.

verse 7 Gods Law is perfect, and converts

the soul in sin that lyes:

Gods testimony is most sure

and makes the simple wise.

verse 8 The statutes of the Lord are right,

and do reioyce the heart:

The Lords command is pure, and doth

light to the eyes impart.

verse 9 Vnspotted is the fear of God,

and doth endure for ever:

The iudgements of the Lord are true,

and righteous altogether.

verse 10 They more then gold; yea, much fine [...]

to be desired are:

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Then honey, from the honey comb

that droppeth, sweeter far.

verse 11 Moreover, they thy servant warn

how he his life should frame:

great reward provided is

for them that keep the same.

verse 12 Who can his errours understand?

O cleanse thou me within,

verse 13 From secret faults. Thy servant keep

from all presumptuous sin,

[...]nd do not suffer them to have

dominion over me:

Then righteous and innocent

I from much sin shall be.

verse 14 The words which from my mouth procéed

the thoughts sent from my heart

[...]ccept, O Lord, for thou my strength

and my Redeemer art.

PSAL. XX.

[...]Ehovah hear thee in the day

when trouble he doth send.

[...]nd let the name of Iacobs God

thee from all ill defend.

verse 2 O le [...] him help send from above

out of his sanctuarie:

From Sion his own holy hill,

let him give strength to thee.

verse 3 Let him remember all thy gifts,

accept thy sacrifice.

verse 4 Grant thée thine hearts wish, and fulfil

thy thoughts and counsel wise.

verse 5 In thy salvation we will ioy;

in our Gods Name we will

Display our banners, & the Lord

thy prayers all fulfil.

verse 6 Now know I, God his King doth save;

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He from His holy Heaven

Will hear him with the saving strength

by His own right hand given.

verse 7 In chariots some put confidence

some horses trust upon:

But we remember will the Name

of our Lord God alone.

verse 8 We rise, and upright stand, when they

are bowed down and fall.

verse 9 Deliver, Lord, and let the King

us hear when we do call.

PSAL. XXI.

THe King in thy great strength, O Lo [...]

shall very joyful be,

In thy salvation rejoyce

how vehemently shall he;

verse 2 Thou hast bestowed upon him

all that his heart would have,

And thou from him didst not withhold

what e're his lips did crave.

verse 3 For thou with blessings him prevent'st

of goodness manifold;

And thou hast set upon his head

a crown of purest gold.

verse 4 When he desired life of thee,

thou life to him didst give:

Ev'n such a length of dayes, that he

for evermore should live.

verse 5 In that salvation wrought by thee,

his glory is made great,

Honour and comly majesty

thou hast upon him set.

verse 6 Because that then for evermore

most blessed hast him made.

And thou hast with thy countenance

made him exceeding glad.

verse 7 [Page] Because the King upon the Lord

his confidence doth lay,

And through the grace of the most high,

shall not be mov'd away.

verse 8 Thine hand shall all those men find out

that enemies are to thee.

Ev'n thy right hand shall find out those

of thee that haters be.

verse 9 Like fiery ov'n thou shalt them make

when kindled is thine tre:

God shall them swallow in his wrath,

devour them shall the fire.

verse 10 Their fruit from earth thou shalt destroy,

their seed men from among.

verse 11 For they beyond their might, 'gainst thée

did plot mischief and wrong.

verse 12 Thou therefore shalt make them turn back

when thou thy shafts shalt place

Vpon thy strings, made ready all

to fly against their face.

verse 13 In thy great pow'r and strength, O Lord,

be thou exalted hie:

[...]o shall we sing with joyful hearts,

thy power praise shall we.

PSAL. XXII.

MY God, my God, why hast thou me

forsaken? why so far

[...]rt thou from helping me, and from

my words that roaring are?

All day, my God, to thee I cry,

yet am not heard by thee;

[...]nd in the season of the night

I cannot silent be.

But thou art holy, thou that dost

inhabite Isra'ls praise.

Our fathers hop'd in thée, they hop'd,

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and thou didst them release.

verse 5 When unto thee they sent their cry,

to them deliverance came:

Because they put their trust in thée

they were not put to shame.

verse 6 But as for me, a worm I am,

and as no man am pris'd:

Reproach of men I am, and by,

the people am despis'd.

verse 7 All that me see laugh me to scorn:

shoot out the lip do they,

They nod and shake their heads at me,

and mocking, thus do say,

verse 8 This man did trust in God, that he

would free him by his might:

Let him deliver him, sith he

had in him such delight.

verse 9 But thou art be▪ out of the womb

that didst me safely take,

When I was on my mothers breasts,

thou me to hope didst make.

verse 10 And I was cast upon thy care,

ev'n from the womb till now:

And from my mothers belly, Lord,

my God and guide art thou.

verse 11 Be not far off for grief is near;

and [...]one to help is found.

verse 12 Bulls many compass me, strong bu [...]

of Bashan me surround.

verse 13 Their mouths they op'ned wide on [...]

upon me gape did they,

Like to a lion ravening

and roaring for his prey.

verse 14 Like water I'm pour'd out, by bone [...]

all out of joynt do part:

Amidst my bowels as the wax,

so melted is my heart.

verse 15 [Page] My strength is like a potsheard dry'd:

my tongue it cleaveth fast

Vnto my jaws; and to the dust

of death thou brought me hast.

verse 16 For dogs have compast me about;

the wicked that did meet,

In their assembly me inclos'd,

they pierc'd my hands and feet.

verse 17 I all my bones may tell, they do

upon me look and stare.

verse 18 Vpon my vesture lots they cast,

and cloaths among them share.

verse 19 But be not far▪ O Lord, my strength;

haste to give help to me;

verse 20 From sword my soul, from pow'r of dogs

my darling set thou free.

verse 21 Out of the roaring lions mouth

do thou me shield and save:

For from the horns of Vnicorns,

an ear to me thou gave.

verse 22 I will shew forth thy Name unto

those that my brethren are:

Amidst the congregation

thy praise I will declare.

verse 23 Praise ye the Lord who do him fear;

him glorifie, all ye

The seed of Iacob: fear him all

that Isra'ls children be.

verse 24 For he despis d not, nor abhor'd

th'afflicted's misery,

Nor from him hid his face, but heard

when he to him did cry.

verse 25 Within the congregation great,

my praise shall be of thee;

My vows before them that him fear,

shall be perform'd by me.

verse 26 [Page] The meek shall eat, and shall be fill'd:

they also praise shall give

Vnto the Lord, that do him seek;

your heart shall ever live.

verse 27 All ends of th'earth remember shall,

and turn the Lord unto:

All kindreds of the nations

to him shall homage do.

verse 28 Because the Kingdom to the Lord

doth appertain, as his:

Likewise among the nations

the Governour he is.

verse 29 Earths fat ones eat, and worship shall:

all who to dust descend

Shall bow to him: none of them can

his soul from death defend.

verse 30 A séed shall service do to him,

unto the Lord it shall

Be for a generation

reck'ned in ages all.

verse 31 They shall come, and they shall declar [...]

his truth and righteousness,

Vnto a people yet unborn,

and that he hath done this.

PSAL. XXIII.

THe Lord's my shepherd, I'le not want

verse 2 He makes me down to ly

In pastures gréen: he leadeth me

the quiet waters by.

verse 3 My soul he doth restore again;

and me to walk doth make

Within the paths of righteousness,

ev'n for his own names sake.

verse 4 Yea, though I walk in deaths dark vale

yet will I fear none ill:

For thou art with me, and thy rod

and staff me comfort still.

verse 5 [Page] My table thou hast furnished

in presence of my foes:

My head thou dost with oyl anoint,

and my cup overflowes.

verse 6 Goodness and mercy all my life

shall surely follow me:

And in Gods house for evermore

my dwelling place shall be.

PSAL. XXIV.

THe earth belongs unto the Lord,

and all that it contains:

The world that is inhabited.

and all that there remains.

verse 2 For, the foundation thereof

he on the seas did lay,

And he hath it established,

upon the flouds to stay.

verse 3 Who is the man that shall ascend

unto the hill of God?

Or, who within his holy place

shall have a firm abode?

verse 4 Whose hands are clean, whose heart is pure

and unto vanity

Who hath not lifted up his soul,

nor sworn deceitfully.

verse 5 He from th'Eternal shall receive

the blessing him upon:

And righteousness, ev'n from the God

of his salvation.

verse 6 This is the generation

that after him enquire,

O Iacob, who do seek thy face

with their whole hearts desire.

verse 7 Ye gates lift up your heads on high

ye doors that last for ay

Be lifted up, that so the King

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of glory enter may.

verse 8 But who of glory is the King

the mighty Lord is this;

Ev'n that same Lord that great in might,

and strong in battel is.

verse 9 Ye gates lift up your heads, ye doors,

doors that do last for ay,

Be lifted up, that so the King

of glory enter may.

verse 10 But, who is he that is the King

of glory? Who is this?

The Lord of hosts, and none but he

the King of glory is.

PSAL. XXV.

TO thee I lift my soul:

verse 2 O Lord, I trust in thee:

My God, let me not be asham'd,

nor foes triumph ov'r me.

verse 3 Let none that wait on thee

be put to shame at all;

But those that without cause transgress,

let shame upon them fall.

verse 4 Shew me thy wayes, O Lord,

thy paths. O teach thou me:

verse 5 And do thou lead me in thy truth,

therein my teacher be:

For thou art God that dost

to me salvation send:

And I upon thee all the day

expecting do attend.

verse 6 Thy tender mercies, Lord,

I pray thee to remember,

And loving kin [...]nesses; for they

have been of old for ever.

verse 7 Mystus and faul [...]s of youth,

do thou, O Lord, forget;

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After thy mercy think on me:

and for thy goodness great.

verse 8 God good and upright is,

the way hée'l sinners show:

verse 9 The méek in judgement he will guide,

and make his path to know.

verse 10 The whole paths of the Lord

are truth and mercy sure,

To those that do his cov'nant keep,

and testimonies pure.

verse 11 Now for thine own names sake,

O Lord, I thee intreat

To pardon mine iniquity:

for it is very great.

verse 12 What man is he that fears

the Lord, and doth him serve?

Him shal he teach the way that he

shall choose and still observe.

verse 13 His soul shall dwell at ease;

and his posteritie

Shall flourish still▪ and of the earth

inheritours shall be.

verse 14 With those that fear him, is

the secret of the Lord:

The knowledge of his covenant

he will to them afford.

verse 15 Mine eyes upon the Lord

continually are set:

For he it is that shall bring forth

my feet out of the net.

verse 16 Turn unto me thy face,

and to me mercy show:

Because that I am desolate,

and am brought very low.

verse 17 My hearts griefs are increas'd:

me from distress relieve.

verse 18 [Page] See mine affliction and my pain,

and all my sins forgive.

verse 19 Consider thou my foes,

because they many are:

And it a cruel hatred is,

which they against me bear.

verse 20 O do thou keep my soul,

do thou deliver me:

And let me never be asham'd

because I trust in thee.

verse 21 Let uprightness and truth

keep me, who thee attend.

verse 22 Redemption, Lord▪ to Israel,

from all his troubles send.

Another of the same.

TO thée I lift my soul, O Lord:

verse 2 My God, I trust in thée:

Let me not be asham'd, let not

my foes triumph ov'r me.

verse 3 Yea, let thou none ashamed be,

that do on thee attend;

Ashamed let them be, O Lord,

who without cause offend.

verse 4 The wayes, Lord, shew: teach me thy paths.

verse 5 Lead me in truth, teach me:

For of my safety thou art God

all day I wait on thée.

verse 6 Thy mercies that most tender are

do thou, O Lord, remember,

And loving kindnesses; for they

have been of old for ever.

verse 7 Let not the errours of my youth,

nor sins remembred be:

In mercy for thy goodnesse sake,

O Lord remember me:

verse 8 The Lord is good and gracious,

He upright is also:

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He therefore sinners will instruct

in wayes that they should go.

verse 9 The méek and lowly he will guide,

in judgement iust alway:

To meek and poor afflicted ones

hée'l clearly teach his way.

verse 10 The whole paths of the Lord our God,

are truth and mercy sure,

To such as kéep his covenant

and testimonies pure.

verse 11 Now for thine own names sake, O Lord,

I humbly thee intreat

To pardon mine iniquity,

for it is very great.

verse 12 What man fears God? him shall he teach

the way that he shall chuse.

verse 13 His soul shall dwell at ease, his seed

the earth, as heirs, shall use.

verse 14 The secret of the Lord is with

such as do fear his Name,

And he his holy covenant

will manifest to them.

verse 15 Towards the Lord my waiting eyes

continually are set:

For he it is that shall bring forth

my feet out of the net.

verse 16 O turn thée unto me, O God,

have mercy me upon:

Because I solitary am,

and in affliction.

verse 17 Enlarg'd the griefs are of my heart:

me from distress relieve.

verse 18 See mine affliction, and my pain,

and all my sins forgive.

verse 19 Consider thou mine enemies,

because they many are,

And it a cruel hatred is,

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which they against me bear.

verse 20 O do thou keep my soul, O God,

do thou deliver me:

Let me not be asham'd, for I

do put my trust in thee.

verse 21 O let integrity and truth

keep me, who thee attend.

verse 22 Redemption, Lord, to Israel,

from all his troubles send.

PSAL. XXVI.

IUdge me, O Lord, for I have walkt

in mine integrity;

I trusted also in the Lord,

slide therefore shall not I.

verse 2 Examine me, and do me prove,

try heart and reins, O God.

verse 3 For thy love is before mine eyes,

thy truths paths I have trod.

verse 4 With persons vain I have not sat,

nor with dissemblers gone,

verse 5 Th' assembly of ill men I hate:

to sit with such I shun.

verse 6 Mine hands in innocence, O Lord,

I'le wash and purity:

So to thine holy altar go

and compass it will I.

verse 7 That I with voice of thanksgiving,

may publish and declare,

And tell of all thy mighty works,

that great and wondrous are.

verse 8 The habitation of thy house,

Lord, I have loved well;

Yea, in that place I do delight,

where doth thine honour dwell.

verse 9 With sinners gather not my soul,

and such as blood would spill:

verse 10 [Page] Whose hands mischievous plots, right hand

corrupting bribes do fill.

verse 11 But as for me, I will walk on

in mine integritie:

Do thou redéem me, and, O Lord,

be merciful to me.

verse 12 My foot upon an even place

doth stand with stedfastnesse:

Within the congregations

th'Eternal I will bless.

PSAL. XXVII.

THe Lord's my light and saving health,

who shall make me dismaid?

My lifes strength is the Lord, of whom

then shall I be afraid?

verse 2 When as mine enemies and foes,

most wicked persons all,

To eat my flesh against me rose,

they stumbled and did fall.

verse 3 Against me though an host encamp,

my heart yet fearless is:

Though war against me rise, I will

be confident in this.

verse 4 One thing I of the Lord desir'd,

and will seek to obtain,

That all dayes of my life I may

within Gods house remain:

That I the beauty of the Lord

behold may, and admire,

And that I in his holy place

may reverently enquire.

verse 5 For he, in his pavilion, shall

me hide in evil dayes:

In secret of his tent me hide,

and on a rock me raise.

verse 6 And now, ev'n at this present time,

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mine head shall lifted be

[...]bove all those that are my foes,

and round encompass me:

Therefore unto his tabernacle

I'le sacrifices bring

Of joyfulness; I'le sing, yea, I

to God will praises sing.

verse 7 O Lord, give ear unto my voice,

when I do cry to thee:

Vpon me also mercy have,

and do thou answer me.

verse 8 When thou didst say, Seek ye my face,

then unto thee reply

Thus did my heart, above all things,

thy face, Lord, seek will I.

verse 9 Far from me hide not thou thy face,

put not away from thee,

Thy servant in thy wrath: thou hast

an helper been to me:

O God of my salvation,

leave me not, nor forsake.

verse 10 Thogh me my parents both should leav [...]

the Lord will me up take.

verse 11 O Lord instruct me in thy way,

to me a leader he

In a plain path, because of those

that hatred bear to me.

verse 12 Give me not to mine enemies will:

for witnesses that lie,

Against me risen are, and such

as breath out crueltie.

verse 13 I fainted had, unless that I

believed had, to see

The Lords own goodness in the land

of them that living be.

verse 14 Wait on the Lord: and be thou strong

and he shall strength afford

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Vnto thine heart: yea, do thou wait,

I say, upon the Lord.

PSAL. XXVIII.

TO thée I'le cry, O Lord, my rock,

hold not thy peace to me:

Lest like those that to pit descend,

I by thy silence be.

verse 2 The voice hear of my humble pray'rs;

when unto thee I cry:

When to thy holy oracle

I lift mine hands on hy.

verse 3 With ill men draw me not away,

that work iniquity:

That speak peace to their friends, while in

their hearts doth mischiefly.

verse 4 Give them according to their deeds,

and ills endeavoured;

And, as their handy-works deserve,

to them be rendered.

verse 5 God shall not build, but them destroy,

who would not understand

The Lords own works, nor did regard

the doings of his hand.

verse 6 For ever blessed be the Lord,

for graciously he heard

The voice of my petitions,

and prayers did regard.

verse 7 The Lord's my strength & shield, my heart

upon him did rely,

And I am helped; hence my heart

doth joy exceedingly.

And with my song I wil him praise.

verse 8 Their strength is God alone;

He also is the saving strength

of his anointed one.

verse 9 O thine own people do thou save,

bless thine inheritance:

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Them also wilt thou feed, and them

for evermore advance.

PSAL. XXIX.

GIve ye unto the Lord, ye sons

that of the mighty be,

All strength and glory to the Lord,

with cheerfulness give ye.

verse 2 Vnto the Lord the glory give,

that to his Name is due;

And in the beauty of holiness,

unto Iehovah bow.

verse 3 The Lord's voice on the waters is,

the God of Majesty.

Doth thunder, and on multitudes

of waters sitteth he.

verse 4 A pow'rful voice it is, that comes

out from the Lord most hie;

The voice of that great Lord is full

of glorious Majestie

verse 5 The voice of the Eternal doth

asunder cedars tear:

Yea, God the Lord doth cedars break

that Lebanon doth bear.

verse 6 He makes them like a calf to skip;

ev'n tha [...] great Lebanon,

And like to a young unicorn,

the mountain Sirion.

verse 7 Gods voice divides the flames of fire:

verse 8 The desar [...] it doth shake:

The Lord doth make the wilderness

of Kadesh all to quake.

verse 9 Gods voice doth make the hinds to cal [...]

it makes the forrests bare:

And in his Temple every one

his glory doth declare.

verse 10 The Lord sits on the flouds: the Lor [...]

sits King, and ever shall.

verse 11 [Page] The Lord will give his people strength,

and with peace bless them all.

PSAL. XXX.

LOrd, I will thee ex [...]ol, for thou

hath lifted me on hie,

And over me, thou to rejoyce

mad'st not mine enemie.

verse 2 O thou who art the Lord my God,

I in distress to thee

With loud cryes lifted up my voice,

and thou hast healed me.

verse 3 O Lord, my soul thou hast brought up,

and rescu'd from the grave:

That I to pit should not go down,

alive thou didst me save.

verse 4 O ye that are his holy Ones,

sing praise unto the Lord:

And give unto him thanks, when you

his holiness record.

verse 5 For, but a moment lasts his wrath;

life in his favour lyes:

Weeping may for a night endure,

at morn doth joy arise.

verse 6 In my prosperity, I said,

that nothing shall me move.

verse 7 O Lord, thou hast my mountain made

to stand strong by thy love:

But when that thou, O gracious God,

didst hide thy face from me,

Then quickly was my prosperous state

turn'd into miserie.

verse 8 Wherefore unto the Lord, my cry

I caused to ascend:

My humble supplication

I to the Lord did send.

verse 9 What profit is there in my blood,

when I go down to pit?

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Shall unto thee the dust give praise?

thy truth declare shall it?

verse 10 Hear, Lord, have mercy, help me, Lord

verse 11 Thou turned hast my sadness

To dancing; yea, my sackcloth loos'd,

and girded me with gladness.

verse 12 That sing thy praise my glory may,

and never silent be:

O Lord my God, for evermore

I will give thanks to thee.

PSAL. XXXI.

IN thée, O Lord, I put my trust,

sham'd let me never be:

According to thy righteousness

do thou deliver me.

verse 2 Bow down thine ear to me with speed

send me deliverance:

To save me, my strong Rock be Thou,

and my house of defence.

verse 3 Because thou art my Rock, and thee,

I for my fortresse take:

Therefore do thou me lead and guide,

ev'n for thine own Names sake.

verse 4 And sith thou art my strength, therefore

pull me out of the net,

Which they in subtilty for me

so privily have set.

verse 5 Into thine hands I do commit

my sp'rit; for thou art he,

O thou, Iehovah, God of truth,

that hast redeemed me.

verse 6 Those that do lying vanities

regard, I have abhor'd:

But as for me my confidence

is fixed on the Lord.

verse 7 I'le in thy mercy gladly ioy;

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for thou, my miseries

Considered hast; thou hast my soul

known in adversities;

verse 8 And thou hast not inclosed me

within the enemies hand;

And by thee have my feet been made

in a large room to star [...]d.

verse 9 O Lord, upon me mercy have,

for trouble is on me;

Mine eye, my belly, and my soul,

with grief consumed be.

verse 10 Because my life with grief is spent,

my years with sighs and groans:

My strength doth fail; and for my sin

consumed are my bones.

verse 11 I was a scorn to all my foes,

and to my friends a fear;

And specially reproacht of those

that were my neighbours near:

When they me saw, they from me fled,

verse 12 Ev'n so I am forgot,

As men are out of mind, when dead;

I'm like a broken pot.

verse 13 For slanders I of many heard,

fear compast me while they

Against me did consult and plot,

to take my life away.

verse 14 But as for me, O Lord, my trust

upon thee I did lay,

And I to thee, Thou art my God,

did confidently say.

verse 15 My times are wholly in thine hand;

do thou deliver me

From their hands, that mine enemies

and persecutors be.

verse 16 Thy countenance to shine, [...]o thou

upon thy servant make;

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Vnto me give salvation

for thy great mercies sake.

verse 17 Let me not be asham'd, O Lord,

for on thee call'd I have:

Let wicked men be sham'd. let them

be silent in the grave.

verse 18 To silence put the lying lips,

that grievous things do say,

And hard reports, in pride and scorn,

on righteous men do lay.

verse 19 How great's the goodness thou for the [...]

that fear thee, keepst in store;

And wrought'st for them that trust in thee,

the sons of men before!

verse 20 In secret of thy presence, thou

shalt hide them from mans pride,

From strife of tongues, thou closely shalt,

as in a tent, them hide.

verse 21 All praise and thanks be to the Lord;

for he hath magnifi'd

His wondrous love to me, within

a city fortifi'd.

verse 22 For, from thine eyes cut off I am,

(I in my haste had said)

My voice yet heardst thou, when to thee

with cryes my moan I made.

verse 23 O love the Lord, all ye his saints;

because the Lord doth guard

The faithful, and be plenteously

proud doers doth reward.

verse 24 Be of good courage, and he strength

unto your heart shall send,

All ye whose hope and confidence

doth on the Lord depend.

PSAL. XXXII.

O Blessed is the man, to whom

is freely pardoned,

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All the transgressions he hath done,

whose sin is covered.

verse 2 Blest is the man to whom the Lord

impu [...]eth not his sin,

And in whose sp'rit there is no guile,

nor fraud is found therein.

verse 3 When as I did refrain my spéech,

and silent was my tongue,

My bones then waxed old because

I roared all day long.

verse 4 For, upon me both day and night,

thine hand did heavy ly;

So that my moisture turned is

in summers drought thereby.

verse 5 I thereupon have unto thee

my sin acknowledged,

And likewise mine iniquity

I have not covered:

I will confess unto the Lord

my trespasses said I;

And of my sin thou freely didst

forgive th'iniquity.

verse 6 For this shal every godly one

his prayer make to thee,

In such a time he shall thee seek,

as found thou mayest be.

Surely, when floods of waters great,

do swell up to the brim,

They shall not overwhelm his soul,

nor once come near to him.

verse 7 Thou art my hiding-place, thou shalt

from trouble keep me free;

Thou, with songs of deliverance,

about shalt compass me.

verse 8 I will instruct thee, and thee teach,

the way that thou shalt go,

And with mine eye upon thee set,

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I will direction show.

verse 9 Then be not like the horse or mule,

which do not understand:

Whose mouth, lest they come near to thee

a bridle must command.

verse 10 Vnto the man that wicked is,

his sorrows shall abound:

But him that trusteth in the Lord,

mercy shall compass round.

verse 11 Ye righteous in the Lord be glad,

in him do ye rejoyce:

All ye that upright are in heart,

for joy lift up your voice.

PSAL. XXXIII.

YE righteous in the Lord rejoyce,

it comely is, and right,

That upright men with thankful voice,

should praise the Lord of might.

verse 2 Praise God with harp: and unto him

sing with the psaltery:

Vpon a ten string'd instrument

make ye sweet melody.

verse 3 A new song will I sing, and play

with loud noise skilfully.

verse 4 For right is Gods word, all his works

are done in verity.

verse 5 To judgement, and to righteousness,

a love he beareth still:

The loving kindness of the Lord

the earth throughout doth fill.

verse 6 The heavens by the word of God,

did their beginning take;

And by the breathing of his mouth,

he all their hosts did make.

verse 7 The waters of the seas he brings

together as an heap,

And in store-houses, as it were,

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He layeth up the depth.

verse 8 Let earth and all that live therein,

with reverence fear the Lord;

Let all the worlds inhabitants

dread him with one accord.

verse 9 For He did speak the word, and done

it was without delay:

Established, it firmly stood,

what ever He did say.

verse 10 God doth the counsell bring to nought,

which heathen folk do take:

And what the people do devise,

of none effect doth make.

verse 11 O! but the counsel of the Lord,

doth stand for ever sure,

And of His heart the purposes

from age to age endure.

verse 12 That nation blessed is, whose God

Iehovah is: and those

A blessed people are, whom for

His heritage he chose.

verse 13 The Lord from heav'n sees and beholds,

all sons of men full well.

verse 14 He views all from his dwelling place

that on the earth do dwell,

verse 15 He forms their hearts alike: and all

their doings he observes.

verse 16 Great hosts save not a King: much strength,

no mighty man preserves.

verse 17 An horse for preservation,

is a deceitful thing:

And by the greatnesse of his strength,

can no deliverance bring.

verse 18 Behold, on those that do him fear,

the Lord doth set his eye:

Ev'n those who on his mercy do

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with confidence rely.

verse 19 From death to free their soul, in deat [...]

life unto them to yield.

verse 20 Our sould doth wait upon the Lord,

he is our help and shield.

verse 21 Sith in his holy Name we trust,

our heart shall joyful be.

verse 22 Lord, let thy mercy be on us,

as we do hope in thee.

PSAL. XXXIV.

GOd will I blesse all times: Hjs pra [...]

my mouth shall still expresse:

verse 2 My soul shall boast in God: the meek

shall hear with joyfulnesse.

verse 3 Extoll the Lord with me, let us

exalt his name together.

verse 4 I sought the Lord, he heard, and did

me from all fears deliver.

verse 5 They look'd to him, and lightned were

not shamed were their faces,

verse 6 This poor man cry'd, God heard, and s [...]

him from all his distresses.

verse 7 The Angel of the Lord incamps,

and round incompasseth

All those about that do Him fear,

and them delivereth.

verse 8 O taste and see, that God is good:

who trusts in him is blest.

verse 9 Fear God his saints: none that him

shall be with want opprest.

verse 10 The lions young may hungry be,

and they may lack their food:

But they that truly seek the Lord,

shall not lack any good.

verse 11 O children, hither do ye come,

and unto me give ear:

I shall you teach to understand

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how ye the Lord should fear.

What man is he that life destres,

[...]o see good would live long?

Thy lips refrain from speaking guile,

[...]nd from ill words thy tongue.

Depart from ill, do good, seek peace,

pursue it earnestly;

Gods eyes are on the just, his ears

[...]ce open to their cry.

The face of God is set against

[...]hose that do wickedly;

[...]at He may quite out from the earth

[...]ut off their memory.

The righteous cry unto the Lord,

He unto them gives ear;

[...]d they, out of their troubles all,

[...]y Him delivered are.

The Lord is ever nigh to them,

[...]hat be of broken sp'rit,

them be lafety doth afford,

[...]at are in heart contrite:

The troubles that afflict the just,

[...] number many bee:

[...]t yet at length out of them all,

[...]he Lord doth set them free.

He carefully his bones doth keep.

[...]hat ever can befall:

[...]at not so much as one of them

[...]n broken be at all.

[...]ll shall the wicked slay: laid waste

all be, who hate the just.

The Lord redeems his servants souls:

one perish that him trust.

PSAL. XXXV.

[...]ead, Lord, with those that plead, & fight

with those that fight with me.

verse 2 [Page] Of shield and buckler take thou hold,

stand up mine help to be.

verse 3 Draw also out the spear, and do

against them stop the way.

That me pursue: unto my soul,

I'm thy salvation, say.

verse 4 Let them confounded be, and sham'd,

that for my soul have sought:

Who plot my hurt, turn'd back be they,

and to confusion brought.

verse 5 Let them be like unto the chaff,

that flyes before the winde,

And let the Angel of the Lord

pursue them hard behinde.

verse 6 With darknesse cover thou their w [...]

and let it stippery prove.

And let the Angel of the Lord,

pursue them from above.

verse 7 For, without cause have they for me

their net hid in a pit;

They also have without cause,

for my soul digged it.

verse 8 Let ruine selfe him unawares,

his net he hid withal

Himself let catch: and in the same

destruction let him fall.

verse 9 My soul in God shall joy, and glad

in his salvation be.

verse 10 And all my bones shall say, O Lor [...]

who is like unto thee,

Which dost the poor set free from him

that is for him too strong;

The poor and needy from the man

that spoils and does him wrong?

verse 11 False witnesse rose; to my char [...]

things [...] not knew they laid.

Th [...]y [...]o [...] of my s [...]ul,

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[...]me ill for good repaid.

verse 13 But as for me, when they were sick,

[...]n sackcloth sad I mourn'd:

[...]y humbled soul did fast, my pray'r

unto my bosome turn'd.

verse 14 My self I did behave, as he

had been my friend or brother,

heavily bow'd down as one

that mourneth for his mother.

verse 15 But in my trouble they rejoyc'd,

gathering themselves together;

[...]a, abjects vile, together did

themselves against me gather;

knew it not, they did me fear,

and quiet would not be.

verse 16 With mocking hypocrites, at feasts

they gna [...]ht their feeth at me.

verse 17 How long Lord, lookst thou on? from those

destructions they intend:

[...]escue my soul, from lions young,

my cariing do defend,

verse 18 I will give thanks to thee, O Lord,

within th' assembly great;

[...]d, where much people gathered are,

thy praises forth will set.

verse 19 Let not my wrongful enemies

proudly rejoyce ov'r me;

[...]or who me hate without a cause,

let them wink with the eye.

verse 20 For peace they do not speak at all:

but crafty plots prepare

[...]gainst all those within the land

that meek and quiet are.

verse 21 With mouths set wide, they 'gainst me said,

Ha, ha, our eye doth see.

verse 22 Lord, thou hast seen, hold not thy peace,

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Lord be not far from me.

verse 23 Stir up thy self, wake that thou may

judgement to me afford:

Ev'n to my cause, O thou that art

my only God and Lord.

verse 24 O Lord my God, do thou me judge

after thy righteousness,

And let them not their joy 'gainst me

triumphantly express.

verse 25 Nor let them say within their hearts

Ah we would have it thus;

Nor suffer them to say, that he

is swallowed up by us.

verse 26 Sham'd and confounded be they all

that at my hurt are glad:

Let those against me that do boast,

with shame and scorn be clad.

verse 27 Let them that love my righteous can

be glad, shout, and not cease

To say, The Lord be magnifi'd

who loves his servants peace.

verse 28 Thy righteousness shall also be

declared by my tongue:

The praises that belong to thee,

speak shall it all day long.

PSAL. XXXVI.

THe wicked mans transgression,

within my heart thus sayes,

Vndoubtedly the fear of God

is not before his eyes.

verse 2 Because himself he flattereth

in his own blinded eye:

Vntil the hatefulness be found

of his iniquity.

verse 3 Words from his mouth proceeding, ar [...]

fraud and iniquity.

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[...]e to be wise, and to do good,

hath left off utterly.

verse 4 He mischief lying on his bed,

most cunuingly doth plot;

[...]e sets himself in wayes not good,

ill he abhoreth not.

verse 5 Thy mercy, Lord, is in the heaven:

thy truth doth reach the clouds.

verse 6 Thy justice is like mountains great;

thy judgements deep as flouds;

[...]ord, thou preservest man and beast.

verse 7 How precious is thy grace!

[...]herefore in shadow of thy wings

mens sons their trust shall place.

verse 8 They with the fatness of thy house

shall be well satisfi'd:

[...]rom rivers of thy pleasures, thou

wilt drink to them provide.

verse 9 Because of life, the fountain pure

remains alone with thee:

[...]nd in that purest light of thine,

we clearly light shall see.

verse 10 Thy loving kindness unto them

continue that thee know;

[...]nd still on men upright in heart,

thy righteousness bestow.

verse 11 Let not the foot of cruel pride

come and against me stand:

[...]nd let me not removed be,

Lord, by the wickeds hand.

verse 12 There fall'n are they, and ruined,

that work iniquities:

[...]ast down they are, and never shall

be able to arise.

PSAL. XXXVII.

[...]Or evil doers fret thou not

thy self unquietly,

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Nor do thou envy bear to those

that work iniquity.

verse 2 For, even like unte the grasse

soon be cut down shall they:

And, like the green and tender herb

they wither shall away.

verse 3 Set thou thy trust upon the Lord,

and be thou doing good.

And so thou in the land shalt dwell,

and verily have food.

verse 4 Delight thy self in God, hee'l give

thine hearts desire to thee.

verse 5 Thy way to God commit, him trust,

it bring to passe shall he.

verse 6 And like unto the light, he shall

thy righteousnesse display,

And He thy judgment shall bring forth

like noon dide of the day.

verse 7 Rest in the Lord, and patiently

wait for Him: do not fret

For him, who prospering in his way,

successe in sin doth get.

verse 8 Do thou from anger cease, and wrath

see thou forsake also:

Fret not thy self in any wayes,

that evil thou should do.

verse 9 For those that evil doers are,

shall be cut off and fall:

But those that wait upon the Lord,

the earth inherit shall:

verse 10 For yet a little while, and then

the wicked shall not be:

His place thou shalt consider well,

but it thou shalt not see.

verse 11 But, by inheritance, the earth

the meek ones shall possesse:

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They also shall delight themselves

in an abundant peace.

verse 12 The wicked plots against the just,

[...]nd at him whets his teeth.

verse 13 The Lord shall laugh at him because

[...]his day he coming seeth.

verse 14 The wicked have drawn out the sword,

and bent their bow to slay

[...]he poor and needy, and to kill

men of an upright way.

verse 15 But their own sword which they have drawn,

shall enter their own heart;

[...]heir bows, which they have bent, shall break,

and into pieces part.

verse 16 A little that a just man hath,

is more and better far,

[...]hen is the wealth of many such

as lewd and wicked are.

verse 17 For sinners arms shall broken be▪

but God the just sustains.

verse 18 God knows the just mans dayes, and stil

their heritage remains.

verse 19 They shall not be asham'd, when they

the evill time do see;

[...]nd when the dayes of famine are,

they satisfi'd shall be.

verse 20 But wicked men, and foes of God,

as fat of lambs decay,

[...]hey shall consume; yea into smoak,

they shall consume away.

verse 21 The wicked borrows, but the same,

again he doth not pay:

[...]hereas the righteous mercy showes,

and gives his own away.

verse 22 For such as blessed be of Him,

the earth inherit shall;

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And they that cursed are of him,

shall be destroyed all.

verse 23 A good mans footsteps by the Lord

are ordered aright:

And in the way wherein he walks,

he greatly doth delight.

verse 24 Although he fall, yet shall he not

be cast down utterly:

Because the Lord with his own hand

upholds him mightily.

verse 25 I have been young, and now am old:

yet have I never seen

The just man left, nor that his seed

for bread have beggers been.

verse 26 He's ever merciful, and lends,

his seed is blest therefore.

verse 27 Depart from evil, and do good:

and dwell for evermore.

verse 28 For God loves judgment, and his sai [...]

leaves not in any case;

They are kept ever: but cut off

shall be the sinners race.

verse 29 The just inherit shall the land,

and ever in it dwell.

verse 30 The just mans mouth doth wisdom spe [...]

his tongue doth judgement tell.

verse 31 In's heart the law is of his God,

his steps slide not away.

verse 32 The wicked man doth watch the just,

and seeketh him to stay.

verse 33 Yet him the Lord will not forsake,

nor leave him in his hands;

The righteous will he not condemn,

when he in judgement stands.

verse 34 Wait on the Lord, and keep his way,

and thee exalt shall he,

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Th'earth to inherite, when cut off

the wicked thou shalt see.

verse 35 I saw the wicked great in pow'r.

spread like a green hay tree.

verse 36 He past, yea, was not, him I sought,

but found he could not be.

verse 37 Mark thou the perfect, and behold

the man of uprightness;

[...]ecause that surely of this man

the latter end is peace.

verse 38 But those men that transgressours are,

shall be destroy'd together,

[...]he latter end of wicked men

shall be cut off for ever.

verse 39 But the salvation of the just

is from the Lord above;

[...]e in the time of their distress,

their stay and strength doth prove.

verse 40 The Lord shall help, and them deliver▪

he shall them free and save

From wicked men, because in him

their confidence they have.

PSAL. XXXVIII.

[...]N thy great indignation,

O Lord, rebuke me not:

Nor on me lay thy chastning hand,

in thy displeasure hot.

For in me fast thine arrows stick,

thine hand doth press me sore.

And in my flesh there is no health,

nor soundness any more.

This grief I have, because thy wrath

is forth against me gone;

And in my bones there is no rest,

for sin that I have done.

Because gone up above mine head

my great transgressions be:

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And as a weighty burden, they

too heavy are for me.

verse 5 My wounds do stink, and are corrupt:

my folly makes it so.

verse 6 I troubled am, and much bow'd down;

all day I mourning go.

verse 7 For a disease that loathsome is,

so fi [...]ls my loins with pain:

That in my weak and weary flesh

no soundnesse doth remain.

verse 8 So feeble and infirm am I,

and broken am so sore;

That through disquiet of my heart,

I have been made to roar.

verse 9 O Lord, all that I do desire,

is still before thine eye:

And of my heart the secret groans

not hidden are from thee.

verse 10 My heart doth pant uncessantly,

my strength doth quite decay:

As for mine eyes, their wonted light

is from me gone away.

verse 11 My lovers and my friends do stand

at distance from my sore;

And those do stand aloof, that were

kinse-men, and kind before.

verse 12 Yea, they that seek my life, lay snare [...]

who seek to do me wrong,

Speak things mischi [...]vous, and deceits:

imagine all day long.

verse 13 But as one deaf, that heareth not,

I suffered all to passe:

I as a dumb man did become

whose mouth not opened was.

verse 14 As one that hears not, in whose mout [...]

are no reproofs at all;

verse 15 [Page] For, Lord, I hope in thee, my God,

thou'lt hear me when I call.

verse 16 For I said, Hear me, lest they should

rejoyce ov'r me with pride:

And ov'r me magnifie themselves,

when as my foot doth slide.

verse 17 For, I am near to halt, my grief

is still before mine eye.

verse 18 For, Ile declare my sin; and grieve

for mine iniquity.

verse 19 But yet mine enemies lively are,

and strong are they beside:

And they that hate me wrongfully,

are greatly multipli'd.

verse 20 And they, for good that render ill,

as enemies me withstood:

Yea, ev'n for this, because that I

do follow what is good.

verse 21 Forsake me not, O Lord: my God,

far from me never be.

verse 22 O Lord, thou my salvation art,

hast to give help to me.

PSAL. XXXIX.

I Said, I will look to my wayes,

lest with my tongue I sin:

In sight of wicked men, my mouth,

with bridle Ile keep in.

verse 2 With silence, I as dumb became,

I did my self restrain

From speaking good, but then the more,

increased was my pain.

verse 3 My heart within me waxed hot,

and while I musing was,

The fire did burn: and from my tongue

these words I did let passe;

verse 4 Mine end, and measure of my daies,

O Lord unto me show,

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What is the same: that I thereby

my frailty well may know.

verse 5 Lo, thou my days an hand-breadth mad [...]

mine age is in thine eye

As nothing: sure each man at best

is wholly vanity.

verse 6 Sure each man walks in a vain shew,

they vex themselves in vain:

He heaps up wealth, and doth not know

to whom it shall pertain.

verse 7 And now, O Lord, what wait I for?

my hope is fix'd on thee.

verse 8 Free me from all my trespasses,

the fools scorn make not me.

verse 9 Dumb was I, opening not my mouth,

because this work was thine.

verse 10 Thy stroke take from me, by the blow

of thine hand I do pine.

verse 11 When with rebukes thou dost correct

man for iniquity,

Thou wastes his beauty like a moth:

sure each man's vanity.

verse 12 Attend my cry, Lord, at my tears,

and pray'rs not silent be:

I sojourn as my fathers all,

and stranger am with thée.

verse 13 O spare thou me, that I my strength

recover may again,

Before from hence I do depart,

and here no more remain.

PSAL. XL.

I Waited for the Lord my God,

and patiently did hear;

At length to me he did encline

my voice and cry to hear.

verse 2 He took me from a fearful pit,

and from the myrie clay,

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And on a rock he set my feet,

establishing my way.

verse 3 He put a new song in my mouth,

our God to magnify:

Many shall see it, and shall fear,

and on the Lord rely.

verse 4 O blessed is the man whose trust

upon the Lord relyes:

Respecting not the proud, nor such

as turn aside to lyes.

verse 5 O Lord my God, full many are

the wonders thou hast done:

Thy gracious thoughts to us-ward, far

above all thoughts are gone:

In order none can reckon them

to thee: if them declare,

And speak of them I would, they moe

then can be numbred are.

verse 6 No sacrifice, nor offering

didst thou at all desire,

Mine ears thou bor'dst, sin-offering thou,

and burnt, didst not require.

verse 7 Then to the Lord these were my words,

I come, behold and see:

Within the volume of thy book,

it written is of me:

verse 8 Lo do thy will, I take delight,

O thou my God that art:

Yea, that most holy law of thine,

I have within my heart.

verse 9 Within the congregation great

I righteousness did preach:

Lo, thou dost know, O Lord, that I

refrained not my speech.

verse 10 I never did within my heart

conceal thy righteousness:

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I thy salvation have declar [...]d,

and shown thy faithfulnesse:

Thy kindnesse which most loving is,

concealed have not I,

Nor from the congregation great

have hid thy verity.

verse 11 Thy tender mercies, Lord, from me

O do not thou restrain,

Thy loving kindnesse, and thy truth

let them me still maintain.

verse 12 For ills past reck'ning compasse me,

and mine iniquities

Such hold upon me taken have,

I cannot lift mine eyes:

They mo [...]e then hairs are on mine head,

thence is mine heart dismaid.

verse 13 Be pleased, Lord to rescue me:

Lord hasten to mine aid.

verse 14 Sham'd and confounded be they all

that seek my soul to kill:

Yea, let them backward driven be,

and sham'd that wish me ill.

verse 15 For a reward of this their shame,

confounded let them be.

That in this manner scoffing say,

Aha, aha, to me.

verse 16 In thee let all be glad and joy,

who seeking thee abide:

Who thy salvation love, say still,

the Lord be magnifi'd.

verse 17 I'm poor and needy, yet the Lord

of me a care doth take:

Thou art my help and Saviour,

my God no tarrying make.

PSAL. XLI.

BLessed is be that wisely doth

the poor mans case consider;

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For when the time of trouble is,

the Lord will him deliver,

verse 2 God will him keep; yea▪ save alive,

on earth he blest shall live:

[...]nd to his enemies desire,

thou wilt him not up give.

verse 3 God will give strength when he on bed

of languishing doth mourn:

[...]nd in his sicknesse sore O Lord,

thou all his bed will turn.

verse 4 I said, O Lord, do thou extend

thy mercy unto me;

[...] do thou heal my soul, for why,

I have offended thee.

verse 5 Those that to me are enemies

of me do evil say,

When shall he die, that so his name,

may perish quite away?

verse 6 To see me, if he comes, he speaks

vain words, but then his heart

Heaps mischief to it, which he tells,

when forth he doth depart.

verse 7 My haters joyntly whispering,

'gainst me, my hurt devise.

verse 8 Mischief, say they, cleaves fast to him:

he ly'th, and shall not rise.

verse 9 Yea ev'n mine own familiar friend,

on whom I did rely,

Who eat my bread, ev'n he his heel

against me lifted hie.

verse 10 But, Lord, be merciful to me,

and up again me raise,

That I may justly them requite

according to their wayes.

verse 11 But this I know, that certainly

I favour'd am by thee:

Because my hatefull enemy

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triumphs not over me.

verse 12 But as for me, thou me upholdst

in mine integrity:

And me before thy countenance

thou se [...]st continually.

verse 13 The Lord, the God of Israel

be blest for ever then.

From age to age eternally.

Amen; yea, and amen.

PSAL. XLII.

LIke as the hart for water brooks

in thirst doth pant and bray;

So pants my longing soul, O God,

that come to thee I may.

verse 2 My soul for God, the living God,

doth thirst; when shall I near

Vnto thy countenance approach,

and in Gods sight appear?

verse 3 My tears have unto me been meat,

both in the night and day;

While unto me continually,

Where is thy God, they say?

verse 4 My soul is poured out in me,

when this I think upon:

Because that with the multitude

I heretofore had gone:

With them into Gods house I went,

with voice of joy and praise;

Yea, with the multitude, that kept

the solemn holy dayes.

verse 5 O why art thou cast down, my soul,

why in me thus dismaid?

Trust God: for I shal praise him yet,

his countenance is mine aid,

verse 6 My God, my soul's cast down in me:

thée therefore mind I will

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From Iordan's land, the Hermonites,

and ev'n from Mizar hill.

verse 7 At the noise of thy water-spouts,

deep unto deep doth call:

Thy breaking waves pass over me:

yea, and thy billows all.

verse 8 His loving kindness yet the Lord

command will in the day,

His song's with me by night, to God,

by whom I live I'le pray.

verse 9 And I will say to God, my Rock,

Why me forgetst thou so?

Why for my foes oppression,

thus mourning do I go?

verse 10 It's as a sword within my bones,

when my foes me upbraid:

[...]v'n when by them, Where is thy God,

it's daily to me said?

verse 11 O! why art thou cast down, my soul?

why thus with grief opprest,

Art thou disquieted in me?

in God still hope and rest;

For yet I know I shall him praise,

who graciously to me,

The health is of my countenance,

yea, mine own God is he.

PSAL. XLIII.

JVge me, O God, and plead my cause,

against th' ungodly nation;

From the unjustand crafty man

O be thou my salvation.

verse 2 For thou the God art of my strength,

why thrusts thou me thee fro?

For th' enemies oppression,

why do I mourning go?

verse 3 O send thy light forth, and thy truth:

let them be guides to me;

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And bring me to thy holy hill,

ev'n where thy dwellings be.

verse 4 Then will I to Gods altar go,

to God my chiefest joy;

Yea, God my God, thy Name to praise,

my harp I will imploy.

verse 5 Why art thou then cast down, my soul?

what should discourage thee?

And why, with vexing thoughts, art thou

disquieted in me?

Still trust in God, for him to praise

good cause I yet shall have;

He of my countenance is the health,

my God that doth me save.

PSAL. XLIV.

O God, we with our ears have heard,

our fathers have us told,

What works thou in their dayes hadst done

ev'n in the dayes of old.

verse 2 Thy Hand did drive the Heathen out,

and plant them in their place;

Thou didst afflict the nations,

but them thou didst increase,

verse 3 For, neither got their sword the land,

nor did their arm them save:

But thy right hand, arm, countenance,

for thou them favour gave.

verse 4 Thou art my King, for Iacob, Lord,

deliverances command.

verse 5 Through thee, we shal push down our foe [...],

that do against us stand.

We through thy Name, shall tread down those

that risen against us have.

verse 6 For in my bow I shall not trust,

nor shall my sword me save.

verse 7 But, from our foes thou hast us sav'd,

our haters put to shame.

verse 8 [Page] In God we all the day do boast,

and ever praise thy Name.

verse 9 But now we are cast off by thée,

and us thou put'st to shame:

And, when our armies do go forth,

thou go'st not with the same.

verse 10 Thou mak'st us from the enemy

faint-hearted to turn back:

And they who hate us, for themselves

our spoils away do take.

verse 11 Like sheep for meat thou gavest us:

'mong heathen cast we be.

verse 12 Thou didst for nought thy people sell,

their price enricht not thée.

verse 13 Thou mak'st us a reproach to be

unto our neighbours near:

Derision, and a scorn to them

that round about us are.

verse 14 A by-word also thou dost us

among the heathen make:

The people in contempt and spite,

at us their heads do shake.

verse 15 Before me my confusion

continually abides;

And of my bashful countenance,

the shame me ever hides.

verse 16 For voice of him that doth reproach,

and speaketh blasphemy:

By reason of th'avenging foe,

and cruel enemy.

verse 17 All this is come on us, yet we

have not forgotten thee,

Nor falsl [...] in thy covenant

b [...]hav'd our selves have we.

verse 18 Back from thy way our heart not turn'd [...]

our steps no straying made:

verse 19 [Page] Though us thou breakst in dragons place,

and coverest with deaths shade.

verse 20 If we Gods Name forgot, or stretcht

to a strange god our hands:

verse 21 Shall not God search this out? for he

hearts-secrets understands.

verse 22 Yea, for thy sake we're kill'd all day;

counted as slaughter sheep.

verse 23 Rise, Lord, cast us not ever off,

awake, why dost thou sleep?

verse 24 O wherefore hidest thou thy face?

forgetst our case distrest.

verse 25 And our oppression? For our soul

is to the dust down prest.

Our belly also on the earth

fast cleaving hold doth take.

verse 26 Rise for our help, and us redeem,

ev'n for thy mercies sake.

PSAL. XLV.

MY heart brings forth a goodly thing:

My works that I indite

Concern the King: my tongue's a pen

of one that swift doth write.

verse 2 Thou fairer art then fons of men:

into the lips is store

Of grace infus'd: God therefore thee

hath blest for evermore.

verse 3 O thou that art the mighty One,

thy sword gird on thy thigh:

Ev'n with thy glory excellent,

and with thy Maiesty:

verse 4 For meeknesse, truth and righteousnesse

in state ride prosperously:

And thy right hand shall thee instruct

in things that fearful be.

verse 5 Thine arrows sharply pierce the hearts

of th' enemies of the King;

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And under thy subjecton

the people down do bring,

verse 6 For ever and for ever is,

O God, thy throne of might:

[...]he scepter of thy Kingdom, is

a scepter that is right.

verse 7 Thou lovest right, and hatest ill;

For God thy God most Hie

[...]bove thy fellows hath, with th' oyl

of joy anointed thee.

verse 8 Of Aloes, Myrrhe and Cassia,

a smell thy garments had;

Out of thy ivory palaces,

thereby they made thee glad.

verse 9 Among thy women honourable,

Kings daughters were at hand:

[...]pon thy right hand did the Queen,

in gold of Ophir stand.

verse 10 O daughter, hearken and regard,

and do thine ear incline;

[...]ikewise forget thy fathers house,

and people that are thine.

verse 11 Then of the King desir'd shall be

thy beauty vehemently:

Because he is thy Lord, do thou

him worship reverently.

verse 12 The daughter there of Tyre shall be,

with gifts and offrings great:

Those of the people that are rich,

thy favour shall intreat.

verse 13 Behold, the daughter of the King,

all glorious is within;

And with imbroideries of gold,

her garments wrought have bin.

verse 14 S [...]e shall be brought unto the King

in robes with needle wrought:

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Her fellow-virgins following,

shall unto thee he brought.

verse 15 They shal be brought with gladnes gr [...]

and mirth on every side,

Into the palace of the King,

and there they shall abide.

verse 16 In stead of those thy fathers dear,

thy children thou mayst take,

And in all places of the earth,

them noble Princes make.

verse 17 Thy Name remembred I will make,

through ages all to be;

The people therefore evermore

shall praises give to thee.

Another of the same.

MY heart inditing is,

good matter in a song:

I speak the things that I have made,

which to the King belong:

My tongue shall be as quick

his honour to indite,

As is the pen of any scribe

that useth fast to write.

verse 2 Thou'rt fairest of all men,

grace in thy lips doth flow:

And therefore blessings evermore

on thée doth God bestow.

verse 3 Thy sword gird on thy thigh,

thou that art most of might;

Appear in dreadful Maiesty,

and in thy glory bright.

verse 4 For meeknesse, truth and right,

ride prosperously in state:

And thy right hand shall teach to thee

things terrible and great.

verse 5 Thy shafts shall pierce their hearts,

that foes are to the King:

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Thereby into subjection

the people thou shalt bring.

verse 6 Thy royal seat, O Lord,

forever shall remain:

[...]he scepter of thy kingdom dosh

all righteousness maintain.

verse 7 Thou loves right, and [...]a [...]sill:

for God, thy God most hie,

[...]ve thy fellows hath with th'oyl

of joy anointed thee.

verse 8 Of myrrhe and spices sweet,

asmell thy garments had:

[...]et of thy ivory palaces,

whereby they made thée glad.

verse 9 And in thy glorious train,

Kings daughters waiting stand;

[...]d thy fair Queen in ophir gold,

doth stand at thy right hand.

verse 10 O daughter, take good heed;

incline, and give good ear;

[...]ou must forget thy kindred all

and fathers house most dear.

verse 11 Thy beauty to the King,

[...]hall then delightful be:

[...]d, do thou humbly worship him,

[...]ecause thy Lord is be.

verse 12 The daughter then of Tyre

there with a gift shall be,

[...]nd all the wealthy of the land,

shall make their suit to thee.

verse 13 The daughter of the King

all glorious is within;

[...]d, with imbroideries of gold,

[...]er garments wrought have bin.

verse 14 She cometh to the King

in robes with needle wrought,

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The virgins that do follow her,

shall unto thee be brought.

verse 15 They shall be brought with joy,

and mirth on every side,

Into the palace of the King,

and there they shall abide.

verse 16 And in thy fathers stead,

thy children thou may'st take,

And, in all places of the earth,

them noble princes make.

verse 17 I will shew forth thy Name

to generations all:

Therefore thy people evermore

to thee give praises shall.

PSAL. XLVI.

GOd is our refuge, and our strength,

in straits a present aid.

verse 2 Therefore, although the earth remove,

we will not be afraid:

Though hills amidst the sea be cast.

verse 3 Though waters roaring make,

And troubled be, yea, though the hills

by swe [...]tng seas on shake.

verse 4 A river is whose streames do glad

the City of our E [...]d:

The Holy place, wherein the Lord

most High ha [...]h his abode.

verse 5 God in the midst of her doth dwell:

nothing shall her remove;

The Lord to her an helper will,

and that right early prove.

verse 6 The heathen rag'd tumultuously,

the Kingdoms moved were:

The Lord God uttered his voice,

the earth did melt for fear.

verse 7 The Lord of Hosts upon our side

doth constantly remain:

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[...]e God of Iacob's our refuge,

[...]s safely to maintain.

verse 8 Come, and behold what wondrous works

[...]ave by the Lord been wrought:

[...]e, see what desolations

He on the earth hath brought.

verse 9 Vnto the ends of all the earth

wars into peace He turns:

[...]e bow He breaks, the spear He cuts,

in fire the chariots burns.

verse 10 Be still, and know that I am God:

among the heathen I

[...]ill be exalted I on earth

will be exalted by.

verse 11 Our God, who is she Lord of Hosts,

is still upon our side:

[...]e God of Iacob our refuge

[...] ever will abide.

PSALM XLVII.

All people clap your hands, to God

with voice of triumph sh [...]ut.

verse 2 For dreadful is the Lord most High,

great King, the earth throughout.

verse 3 The heathen people under us

Ye surely shall subdue:

[...] He shall make the nations

[...]nder our feet to bow.

verse 4 The lot of our inheritance

choose out for us shall He,

[...] Iacob whom he loved well

[...]v'n the excellencie.

verse 5 God is with shouts gone up the Lord

with trumpets sounding hie,

verse 6 Sing praise to God, sing praise, sing praise,

praise to our King sing ye.

verse 7 For God is King of all the earth,

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with knowledge praise expresse:

verse 8 God rules the nations, God sits on

His throne of holinesse.

verse 9 The Princes of the people are

assembled willingly,

Ev'n of the God of Abraham

they who the people be.

For why the shields that do defend

the earth, are only his:

They to the Lord belong; yea, he

exalted greatly is.

PSAL. XLVIII.

GReat is the Lord, and greatly he

is to be praised still:

Within the city of our God,

upon his holy hill.

verse 2 Mount Sion stands most beautiful,

the joy of all the land;

The city of the mighty King

on her north side doth stand.

verse 3 The Lord, within her palaces

is for a refuge known:

verse 4 For lo, the Kings that gathered were

together by have gone.

verse 5 But when they did behold the same,

they wondring, would not stay;

But, being troubled at the sight,

they thence did haste away.

verse 6 Great terrour there took hold on them,

they were possess'd with fear:

Their grief came like a womans pain,

when she a child doth bear.

verse 7 Thou Tarshish ships with east wi [...] brea [...]

verse 8 As we hav [...] heard it told:

So in the city of the Lord

our eyes [...] ld it behold,

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[...]n our Gods city, which his hand

for ever stablish will.

verse 9 We of the loving kindness thought,

Lord in thy temple still.

verse 10 O Lord, according to thy Name

[...]hrough all the earth's thy praise:

[...]d thy right hand, O Lord, is full

[...] righteousness alwayes.

verse 11 Because thy judgments are made known

let Sion mount rejoyce;

Of Iudah let the daughters all

[...]nd forth a chearful voice.

verse 12 Walk about Sion, and go round,

the high towers thereof tell:

verse 13 Consider ye her palaces,

and mark her bulwarks well,

[...]hat ye may tell posterity;

verse 14 For this God doth abide,

at God for evermore, he will

[...]v'n unto death us guide.

PSAL. XLIX.

[...]Ear this all people, and give ear

all in the world that dwell.

[...]oth low and high, both rich and poor.

verse 3 My mouth shall wisdom tell:

[...]y heart shall knowledge meditate.

verse 4 I will incline mine ear

[...]o parables, and on the harp

any sayings dark declare.

Amidst those dayes that evil be,

why should I, fearing doubt?

[...]en of my heels th'iniquity

[...]hall compass me about.

Who e're they be, that in their wealth

their const [...]nce no pitch,

[...]d boast themselves, because they are

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become exceeding rich.

verse 7 Yet none of those his brother can

redeem by any way,

Nor can he unto God, for him

sufficient ransom pay;

verse 8 (Their souls redemption precious is,

and it can never be)

verse 9 That still he should for ever live,

and not corruption see.

verse 10 For why? he feeth that wise men die,

and brutish fools also

Do perish, and their wealth, when dead,

to others they let go.

verse 11 Their inward thought is, that their h [...]

and dwelling-places shall

Stand through all ages; they their lan [...]

by their own names do call.

verse 12 But yet in honour shall not man

abide continually;

But p [...]ssing benes may be compar'd

unto the beasts that die.

verse 13 Thus brutish folly plainly is

their wisdom and their way;

Yet, their posterity approve

what they do fondly say.

verse 14 Like sheep, they in the grave are l [...]

and death shall them devour;

And, in the morning upright men

shall over them have pow'r;

Their beauty from their dwelling shall

consume within the grave.

verse 15 But from hells hand God will me [...]

for he shall me receive.

verse 16 Be thou not then afraid, when one

inriched thou dost see,

Nor when the glory of his house

advanced is on hie.

verse 17 [Page] For he shall carry nothing hence,

when death his dayes doth end;

Nor shall his glory after him

into the grave descend.

verse 18 Although he his own soul did blesse,

whil'st he on earth did live,

(and when thou to thy self dost well,

men will thee praises give)

verse 19 He to his fathers race shall go,

they never shall see light.

verse 20 Man honour'd wanting knowledge, is

like beasts that perish quite.

PSAL. L.

THe mighty God the Lord

hath spoken, and did call

The earth, from rising of the sun,

to where he hath his fall.

verse 2 From out of Sion hill,

which of excellency,

And beauty the perfection is

God shined gloriously.

verse 3 Our God shall surely come,

keep silence shall not He;

Before Hime fire shall waste, great storms

shall round about Him be.

verse 4 Vnto the heavens clear,

he from above shall call.

And to the earth likewise, that He

may judge his people all.

verse 5 Together let my saints

unto me gathered be,

Those that by sacrifice have made,

a covenant with me.

verse 6 And then the heavens shall

His righteousnesse declare;

Because the Lord himself is He

by whom men judged are.

verse 7 [Page] My people Israel hear,

speak will I from on by,

Against thee I will testifie,

God ev'n thy God am I.

verse 8 I for thy sacrifice,

no blame will on thee lay,

Nor for burnt offrings, which to me

thou offredst every day.

verse 9 Ile take no calf, or goats,

from house or fold of thine:

verse 10 For beasts of forrests, cattel all

on thousand hills are mine.

verse 11 The fowls on mountains high,

are all to me well known:

Wilde beasts which in the fields do ly,

ev'n they are all mine own.

verse 12 Then if I hungry were,

I would not tell it thee;

Because the world, and fulness all

thereof belongs to me.

verse 13 Will I eat flesh of bulls?

or g [...]ats blood drink will I?

verse 14 Thanks offer thou to God, and pay

thy vows to the most hie:

verse 15 And call upon me when

in trouble thou shalt be;

I will deliver thee, and thou

my F [...]ame shall glorifie.

verse 16 But to the wicked man

God sai [...]h, my laws and truth

Shouldst thou declare? how darst thou ta [...]

my cov'nant in thy mouth.

verse 17 Sith thou instruction hat'st,

which should thy ways direct;

And si [...]h my words behind thy back

thou casts, and dost reject.

verse 18 [Page] When thou a thief didst see,

with him thou didst consent,

And with the vile adulterers

partaker on thou went.

verse 19 Thou giv'st thy mouth to ill,

thy tongue deceit doth frame;

verse 20 Thou sitst and 'gainst thy brother speakst,

thy mothers son dost shame.

verse 21 Because I silence kept,

while thou these things have wrought;

That I was altogether like

thy self, hath been thy thought:

[...] I will thee reprove,

and set before thine eyes

[...]n order ranked thy misdeeds,

and thine iniquities.

verse 22 Now, ye that God forget,

this carefully consider;

[...]st I in pieces tear you all,

and none can you deliver.

verse 23 Who so doth offer praise

[...]e glorifies, and I

[...]ill shew him Gods salvation

that orders right his way.

Another of the same.

THe mighty God the Lord hath spoke,

and call'd the earth upon,

Ev'n from the rising of the sun,

unto his going down.

verse 2 From out of Sion, his own hill,

where the perfection hy

Of beauty is, from thence the Lord

hath shined gloriously,

verse 3 Our God shal come, and shal no more▪

be silent but speak out:

Before him fixe shall waste, great storms

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shall compasse him about.

verse 4 He, to the heavens from above

and to the earth below

Shall call, that He His judgment may

before His people show.

verse 5 Let all may saints together be

unto me gathered;

Those, that by sacrifice with me

a covenant have made.

verse 6 And then the heavens shall declare

his righteousnesse abroad:

Bcause the Lord himself doth come,

none else is iudge but God.

verse 7 Hear, O my people, and Ile speak,

O Israel by name,

Against thee I will testifie,

God ev'n thy God I am.

verse 8 I, for thy sacrifices few,

reprove thee never will;

Nor for burnt-offrings to have been

before me offred still:

verse 9 Ile take no bullock nor hee-goats

fr [...]m house▪ nor folds of thine:

verse 10 For beasts of forrests cattle all

on thousand hills are mine.

verse 11 The fowls are all to me well known,

that mountains high do yeeld;

And I do challenge as mine own,

the [...]ilde beasts of the field.

verse 12 If I were hungry, I would not

to the for need complain;

For earth, and all its fulnesse, doth

to Me of right pertain.

verse 13 That I to eat the flesh of bulls

take pleasure, dost thou think?

Or, that I need to quench my thirst,

the blood of goats to drink?

verse 14 [Page] Nay, rather unto me, thy God,

thanksgiving offer thou,

To the most High perform thy word,

and fully pay thy vow.

verse 15 And, in the day of trouble great;

see that thou call on me;

I will deliver thee, and thou

my name shalt glorifie.

verse 16 But God unto the wicked saith,

why should thou mention make

Of my commands? how dar'st thou in

thy mouth my cov'nant take.

verse 17 With it is so, that thou dost hate

all good instruction;

And sith thou casts behinde thy back,

and slights my words each one.

verse 18 When thou a thief didst see, then straight

thou joyn'd with him in sin;

[...]nd with the vile adulterers,

thou hast pertaker bin:

verse 19 Thy mouth to evill thou dost give,

thy tongue deceit doth frame,

verse 20 Thou sitst & 'gainst thy brother speakst,

thy mothers son to shame.

verse 21 Those things thou wickedly hast done,

and I have silent bin:

Thou thought that I was like thy self,

and did approve thy sin:

But I will sharply thee reprove,

and I will order right,

Thy sins and thy transgressions,

in presence of thy sight.

verse 22 Consider this, and be afraid,

ye that forget the Lord,

[...]est I in pieces tear you all

when none can help afford.

verse 23 [Page] Who offereth praise, me glorifies:

I will shew Gods salvation

To him that ordereth aright

his life and conversation.

PSAL. LI.

AFter thy loving kindness, Lord,

have mercy upon me:

For thy compassions great, blot out

all mine iniquitie.

verse 2 Me cleanse from sin, and throughly wi [...]

from mine iniquitie.

verse 3 For my transgressions I confess,

my sin I ever see.

verse 4 'Gainst thee, thee only have I sinn'd,

in th [...] sight done this ill;

That when thou speakst thou mayst be jus [...]

and clear in judging still.

verse 5 Behold, I in iniquity

was form'd▪ the womb within:

My mother also me conceiv'd

in guiltiness and sin.

verse 6 Behold, thou in the inward parts,

with truth delighted art;

And wisdom thou shalt make me know

within the hidden part.

verse 7 Do thou with byssop sprinkle me,

I shall be cleansed so;

Yea, wash thou me, and then I shal

be whiter then the snow.

verse 8 Of gladness and of joyfulness

make me to hear the voice;

That so thefe very bones which thou

hast broken, may rejoyce.

verse 9 [...] mine iniquities blot out

thy face hide from my sin.

verse 10 Treat a clean heart: Lord, renew

a right sp'rit me within.

verse 11 [Page] Cast me not from thy sight, nor take

thy holy sp'rit away.

verse 12 Restore me thy salvations joy;

with thy free sp'rit me stay.

verse 13 Then will I teach thy ways unto

those that transgressours be:

And those that sinners are, shall then

be turned unto thée.

verse 14 O God, of my salvation, God,

me from blood guiltiness

Set frée: then shall my tongue aloud

sing of thy righteousness.

verse 15 My closed lips, O Lord, by thée

let them be opened:

Then shal thy praises by my mouth

abroad be published.

verse 16 For, thou desir'st not sacrifice,

else would I give it thee;

Nor wilt thou with burnt-offering

at all delighted be.

verse 17 A broken spirit is to God

a pleasing sacrifice,

A broken and a contrite heart,

Lord, thou wilt not despise.

verse 18 Shew kindness, and do good, O Lord,

to Sion thine own hill;

The walls of thy Ierusalem

build up of thy good will.

verse 19 Then righteous offrings shal thee please,

and offrings burnt, which they

With whole burnt-offrings, and with calves

shall on thine altar lay.

PSAL. LII.

WHy dost thou boast, O mighty man,

of mischief and of ill?

The goodness of Almighty God

endureth ever still.

verse 2 [Page] Thy tongue mischievous calumnies

deviseth subtilly,

Like to razor sharp, to cut,

working deceitfully.

verse 3 Ill more then good, and more then truth,

thou lovest to speak wrong.

verse 4 Thou lovest all devouring words,

O thou deceitful tongue!

verse 5 So God shall thee destroy for ay,

remove thee, pluck thee out

Quite from thy house, out of the land

of life he shall thee root.

verse 6 The righteous shall'it sée, and fear,

and laugh at him they shall:

verse 7 Lo, this the man is, that did not

make God his strength at all:

But he i [...] his abundant wealth,

his confidence did place;

And he took strength unto himself

from his own wickedness.

verse 8 But I am in the house of God

li [...]e to an olive green:

M [...] confidence for ever hath

upon Gods mercy been.

verse 9 And I for ever will thee praise,

b [...]cause thou hast done this:

I on thy Name will wait, for good

before th [...] saints it is.

PSAL. LIII.

THat there is not a God▪ the fool

doth in his heart conclude:

They are corrupt, their works are vile,

not one of them doth good.

verse 2 The Lord upon the sons of men

from heav'n did cast his eyes,

To see if any one there was

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that sought God, and was wise.

verse 3 They altogether filthy are,

they all are backward gone,

And there is none that doeth good,

no not so much as one.

verse 4 These workers of iniquity

do they not know at all,

That they my people eat as bread,

and on God do not call.

verse 5 Ev'n there they were afraid, and stood

with trembling all dismaid,

Whereas there was no cause at all,

why they should be afraid:

For God his bones that thée besiedg'd

hath scattered all abroad,

Thou hast confounded them, for they

despised are of God.

verse 6 Let Isra'ls help from Sion come,

when back the Lord shall bring

His captives, Iacob shall rejoice,

and Israel shall sing.

PSAL. LIV.

SAve me, O God, by thy great name,

and judge me by thy strength:

verse 2 My prayer hear, O God, give ear

unto my words at length.

verse 3 For they that strangers are to me,

do up against me rise;

Oppressours seek my soul, and God

se [...] not before their eyes.

verse 4 The Lord my God my helper is,

lo therefore I am bold,

He taketh part with every one

that doth my soul uphold.

verse 5 Vnto mine enemies be shall

mischief and ill repay;

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O for thy truths sake cut them off,

and swéep them clean away.

verse 6 I will a sacrifice to thee

give with free willingness:

Thy Name, O Lord, because it's good,

with praise I will confess:

verse 7 For he hath me delivered

from all adversi [...]ies;

And his desire mine eye hath seen

upon mine enemies.

PSAL. LV.

LOrd, hear my pray'r, hide not thy self

from my intreating voice:

verse 2 Attend and hear me, in my plaint

I mourn, and make a noise.

verse 3 Because of th'enemies voice, and for

lewd mens oppression great;

On me they cast iniquity,

and they in wrath me hate.

verse 4 Sore pain'd within me is my heart,

deaths terrours on me fall;

verse 5 On me comes trembling, fear and dre [...]

ov'rwhelmed me withal.

verse 6 O that I like a dove had wings,

said I, then would I flie

Far [...]ence, that I might find a place

where I in rest might be.

verse 7 Lo, then far off I wander would,

and in the desert stay:

verse 8 From windy storm and tempest I

would haste to scape away.

verse 9 O Lord, on them destruction bring,

and vs their tongues divide;

For, in the city, violence

and stri [...] I have espide.

verse 10 They day and night upon the walls

do go about it round:

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There mischief is, and sorrow there

in midst of it is sound.

verse 11 Abundant wickedness there is

within her inward part:

And from her streets deceitfulness

and guile do not depart.

verse 12 He was no foe that me reproach'd,

then that endure I could,

Nor hater that did 'gainst me boast,

from him me hide I would.

verse 13 But thou man, who mine equal, guide,

and mine acquaintance wast.

verse 14 We joyn'd swéet counsels, to Gods house

in company we past.

verse 15 Let death upon them seise, and down

let them go quick to hell;

For, wickedness doth much abound

among them where they dwell.

verse 16 Ile call on God, God will me save,

verse 17 Ile pray, and make a noise,

[...] Evening, morning, and at noon;

and he shall hear my voice.

verse 18 He hath my soul delivered,

that it in peace might be,

from battel that against me was,

for many were with me.

verse 19 The Lord shal hear, and them afflict,

of old who hath abode:

Because they never changes have,

therefore they fear not God.

verse 20 'Gainst those that were at peace w^t him:

he hath put forth his hand:

The covenant that he had made,

by breaking he prophan'd.

verse 21 More smooth then butter were his words,

while in his heart was war:

His speeches were more soft then oyl,

and yet drawn swords they are.

verse 22 [Page] Cast thou thy burden on the Lord,

and he shall thee sustain;

Yea, he shall cause the righteous man

unmoved to remain,

verse 23 But thou, O Lord, my God, those men

in justice shalt o're throw,

And in destructions dungeon dark

at last shalt lay them low.

The bloudy and deceitful men

shall not live half their dayes:

But upon thee with confidence

I will depend alwayes.

PSAL. LVI.

SHew mercy, Lord, to me: for man

would swallow me outright:

He me oppresseth while he doth

against me daily fight.

verse 2 They daily would me swallow up,

that hate me spitefully:

For they be many that do fight

against me, O most his.

verse 3 When I'm afraid, Ile trust in thee:

verse 4 In God Ile praise his word,

I will not fear what flesh can do,

my trust is in the Lord.

verse 5 Each day they wrest my words, their though

'gainst me are all for ill.

verse 6 They méet, they lurk, they mark my step

waiting my soul to kill.

verse 7 But shall they by iniquity

escape thy judgement so?

O God, with indignation, down

do thou the people throw.

verse 8 My wandrings all, what they have been,

thou know'st, their number took,

Into thy bottle put my tears,

are they not in thy book?

verse 9 [Page] My foes shall when I cry, turn back,

I know't, God is for me:

verse 10 In God his word Ile praise, his word

in God shall praised be.

verse 11 In God I trust, I will not fear

what man can do to me.

verse 12 Thy vows upon me are, O God:

Ile render praise to thee.

verse 13 Wilt thou not, who from death me sav'd

my feet from falls keep free,

To walk before God in the light

o [...] [...]hose that living he?

PSAL. LVII.

BE merciful to me, O God,

thy mercy unto me

Do thou extend, because my soul

doth put her trust in thee.

Yea, in the shadow of thy wings

my refuge I will place,

Vntill these sad calamities

do wholly overpass.

verse 2 My cry I will cause to ascend

unto the Lord most hy,

To God who doth all things for me

perform most perfectly.

verse 3 From heav'n he shall send down, and me

from his reproach defend

That would devour me; God his truth

and mercy forth shall send.

verse 4 My soul among fierce lions is,

I fire-brands live among,

Mens sons, whose téeth are spears and darts,

a sharp sword is their tongue.

verse 5 Be thou exalted very high

above the heav'ns, O God:

Let thou thy glory be advanc'd

ov'r all the earth abroad.

verse 6 [Page] My soul's bow'd down, for they a net

have laid, my steps to snare:

Into the pit which they have dig'd

for me, they fallen are.

verse 7 My heart is firt, my heart is fixt,

O God, Ile sing and praise.

verse 8 My glory wake, wake psaltery, harp;

my self Ile early raise.

verse 9 Ile praise thée 'mong the people, Lord,

'mong nations sing will I;

verse 10 For great to heav'n thy mercy is,

thy truth is to the sky.

verse 11 O Lord, exalted be thy Name,

above the heavn's to stand:

Do thou thy glory far advance

above both sea and land.

PSAL. LVIII.

DO ye O congregation,

indéed speak righteousness;

O ye that are the sons of men

judge ye with uprightness?

verse 2 Yea, ev'n within your very hearts

ye wickedness have done:

And ye the violence of your hands

do weigh the earth upon.

verse 3 The wicked men estranged are,

ev'n from the very womb;

They speaking lies do stray, as soon

as to the world they come.

verse 4 Vnto a serpent poyson-like

their poyson doth appear;

Yea, they are like the adder deal,

that closely stops her ear:

verse 5 That so she may not hear the voice

of one that charm her would;

No, not though be most cunning were,

and charm most wisely could.

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verse 6 Their teeth, O God, within their mouth

break thou in pieces small;

The great teeth break thou out, O Lord,

of these young lions all.

verse 7 Let them like waters melt away,

which downward still do flow:

[...]o pieces cut his arrows all,

when he shall bend his bow.

verse 8 Like to a snail that melts away,

let each of them be gone:

Like womans birth untimely, that

they never see the sun.

verse 9 He shall them take away, before

your pots the thorns can find,

[...]oth living, and in fury great,

[...]s with a stormy wind.

verse 10 The righteous when he vengeance sees,

he shall be joyful then:

The righteous one shal wash his feet

in blood of wicked men.

verse 11 So men shal say, The righteous man

reward shal never miss;

[...]d verily upon the earth

a God to judge there is.

PSAL. LIX.

MY God, deliver me from those

that are mine enemies:

And do thou me defend from those

that up against me rise.

verse 2 Do thou deliver me from them

that work iniquity;

And give me sa [...]ely from the men

of bloody cruelty.

verse 3 For lo, they for my soul lay wait;

the mighty do combine

Against me, Lord, not for my fault,

nor any sin of mine,

verse 4 [Page] They run, and without fault in me,

themselves do ready make:

Awake to meet me with thy help,

and do thou notice take.

verse 5 Awake therefore, Lord God of hosts,

thou God of Israel,

To visit heathen all: spare none

that wickedly rebel.

verse 6 At evening they go to and fro;

they make great noise, and sound,

Like to a dog, and often walk

about the city round.

verse 7 Behold, they belch out with their mouth

and in their lips are swords;

For, they do say thus, Who is he

that now doth hear our words?

verse 8 But thou, O Lord shal laugh at them,

and all the heathen mock.

verse 9 Wh [...]le he's in pow'r, Ile wait on thee:

for God is my high rock.

verse 10 He of my me [...]cy that is God,

betimes shal me prevent:

Vpon mine enemies God shal let

me see mine hearts content.

verse 11 Them slay not, lest thy folk forget;

but scarter them abroad

By thy st [...]ong pow'r, and bring them dow [...]

O thou our shield, and God.

verse 12 For their mouths sin, and for the words

that from their lips do fly;

Let them be taken in their pride,

because they curse and ly.

verse 13 In wrath consume them, them consume

that so they may not be:

And that in Iacob God doth rule

to th'earths ends let them see.

verse 14 [Page] At evening let thou them return,

making great noise and sound

[...]ie to a dog, and often walk

about the city round.

verse 15 And let them wander up and down

in seeking food to eat;

[...]d let them grudge, when they thall not

be satisfi'd with meat.

verse 16 But of thy pow'r Ile sing aloud,

it morn thy mercy praise:

[...]or thou to me my refuge wast,

and tow'r in troublous dayes.

verse 17 O God, that art my strength, I will

sing praises unto thee;

[...]or God is my defence, a God

of mercy unto me.

PSAL. LX.

O Lord, thou hast rejected us,

and scattered us abroad,

[...]hou justly hast displeased béen,

return to us, O God.

verse 2 The earth to tremble thou hast made;

therein didst breaches make:

[...] thou thereof the breaches heal,

because the land doth shake.

verse 3 Vnto thy people thou hard things

hast shew'd, and on them sent:

[...]nd thou hast caused us to drink

wine of astonishment.

verse 4 And yet a banner thou hast giv'n

to them who thee do fear:

That it by them because of truth

disp [...]ayed ma [...] appear.

verse 5 That thy beloved people may

delivered be from thrall;

[...]ave with the power of thy right hand,

and hear me when I call.

verse 6 [Page] God in his holinesse hath spoke,

herein I will take pleasure:

Shechem I will devide, and forth

will Succoths valley measure:

verse 7 Gilead I claim as mine by right,

Manasseh mine shall be:

Ephraim is of mine head the strength,

Iudah gives laws for me.

verse 8 Moab's my washing-pot, my shoe

Ile over Edom throw:

And over Palestina's land

I will in triumph go.

verse 9 O who is he will bring me to

the city fortifi'd?

O who is he that to the land

of Edom will me guide?

verse 10 O God, which hadest us cast off,

this thing wilt thou not do?

Ev'n thou▪ O God, who didest not

forth with our armies go:

verse 11 Help us from trouble: for the help

is vain which man supplies.

verse 12 Through God we'l do great acts: he sh [...]

tread down our enemies.

PSALM LXI.

O God, give ear unto my cry,

unto my pray'r attend.

verse 2 From th' utmost corner of the land,

my cry to thee Ile send:

What time my heart is overwhelm'd,

and in perplexity;

Do thou me lead unto the Rock

that higher is then I.

verse 3 For thou hast for my refuge been

a shelter by thy power;

And for defence against my foes,

thou hast béen a strong tower.

verse 4 [Page] Within thy tabernacle I

for ever will abide:

[...]d under covert of thy wings

with confidence me hide.

For thou the vows that I did make,

O Lord my God, didst hear:

[...]ou hast given me the heritage

if those thy Name that fear.

A life prolong'd for many dayes

thou to the King shalt give:

[...]ke many generations be

the years which he shall live.

He in Gods presence his abode

for evermore shall have:

[...]o thou truth and mercy both

prepare that may him save:

And so will I perpetually

sing praise unto thy Name,

That having made my vows, I may

each day perform the same.

PSAL. LXII.

MY soul with expectation

depends on God indeed:

[...] strength and my salvation doth

from him alone proceed.

He only my salvation is,

[...]nd my strong Rock is He;

[...]e only is my sure defence;

much mov'd I shall not be.

How long will ye against a man

plot mischief? ye shall all

[...]e slain, ye as a tottering fence

shall be, and bowing wall.

They only plot to cast him down

from his excellency;

They joy in lies, with mouth they blesse;

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but they curse inwardly.

verse 5 My soul, wait thou with patience

upon thy God alone:

On him dependeth all my hope

and expectation.

verse 6 He only my salvation is,

and my strong Rock is be;

He only is my sure defence,

I shall not moved be.

verse 7 In God my glory placed is,

and my salvation sure:

In God the Rock is of my strength,

my refuge most secure.

verse 8 Ye people place your confidence

in him continually:

Before him pour ye out your heart:

God is our refuge by.

verse 9 Surely mean men are vanity,

and great men are a ly:

In ballance laid, they wholly are

more light then vanity.

verse 10 Trust ye not in oppression,

in robbery be not vain:

On wealth set not your hearts, when as

increased is your gain,

verse 11 God hath it spoken once to me;

yea, this I heard again,

That power to Almighty God

alone doth appertain.

verse 12 Yea, mercy also unto thee

belongs, O Lord, alone;

For, thou according to his work

rewardest every one.

PSAL. LXIII.

LOrd thee my God, Ile early seek,

my soul doth thirst for thee,

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My flesh longs in a dry parcht land,

wherein no waters be.

verse 2 That I thy power may behold,

and brightness of thy face,

[...]s I have seen thee heretofore,

within thy holy place.

verse 3 Since better is thy love then life,

my lips thee praise shall give.

verse 4 I in thy Name will lift my hands,

and bless thee while I live.

verse 5 Ev'n as with marrow and with sat,

my soul shall filled be;

Then shall my mouth with joyful lips,

sing praises unto thee.

verse 6 When I do thee upon my bed

remember with delight,

[...]nd when on thee I meditate

in watches of the night.

verse 7 In shadow of thy wings Ile joy,

for thou mine help hast been.

verse 8 My soul thee follows hard; and me

thy right hand doth sustain.

verse 9 Who seek my soul to spill, shall sink

down to earths lowest room:

verse 10 They by the sword shall be cut off

and foxes prey become.

verse 11 Yet shall the King in God rejoyce,

and each one glory shall

That swear by him: but stopt shall be

the mouth of liars all.

PSAL. LXIV.

VVHen I to thee my prayer make,

Lord to my voice give ear;

My life save from the enemy,

of whom I stand in fear.

Me from their secret counsel hide,

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who do live wickedly;

From insurrection of those men

that work iniquity.

verse 3 Who do their tongues with malice whet [...]

and make them cut like swords;

In whose bent bows are arrows set,

ev'n sharp and bitter words?

verse 4 That they may at the perfect man,

in secret aim their shot:

Yea, suddenly they dare at him

to shoot, and fear it not.

verse 5 In ill incourage they themselves;

and their snares close to lay,

Together conference they have,

Who shall them see? they say.

verse 6 Thy have searcht out iniquities,

a perfect search they keep,

Of each of them the inward thought,

and very heart is deep.

verse 7 God shall an arrow shoot at them,

and wound them suddenly.

verse 8 So their own tongue shall them confoun [...]

all who them see shall fly.

verse 9 And on all men a fear shall fall;

Gods works they shall declare:

For they shall wisely notice take

what these his doings are.

verse 10 In God the righteous shall rejoyce,

and trust upon his might;

Yea, they shall greatly glory all

in heart that are upright.

PSAL. LXV.

PRaise waits for thee in Sion, Lord,

to thee vows paid shall be.

verse 2 O thou that hearer art of pray'r,

all flesh shall come to thee.

verse 3 Iniquities I must confesse,

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prevail against me do;

But as for our transgressions,

them purge away shalt thou.

verse 4 Blest is the man whom thou dost chuse,

and mak'st approach to thee:

That he within thy courts, O Lord,

may still a dweller he:

[...]e surely shall be satisfi'd

with thy abundant grace;

[...]nd with the goodnesse of thy house

even of thy holy place.

verse 5 O God of our salvation,

thou in thy righteousness

By fearful works unto our pray'rs

thine answer dost expresse.

Therefore the ends of all the earth,

and these a far that be

Vpon the sea, their confidence,

O Lord will place in thee.

verse 6 Who, being girt wish power sets fast

by his great strength the hills.

verse 7 Who noise of seas, noise of their waves

and peoples tumult stills.

verse 8 Those in the utmost parts that dwell,

are at thy signes afraid:

[...]h' out-going of the morn and even

by thee are joyful made.

verse 9 The earth thou visit'st, watering it,

thou mak'st it rich to grow

With Gods full flood; thou corn prepar'st,

when thou provid'st it so.

verse 10 Her ridges thou waterest plenteously,

her surrows settlest:

With showrs thou dost her molifie,

her spring by thee is blest.

verse 11 So thou the year most liberally

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dost with thy goodness crown;

And all thy paths abundantly

on us drop fatness down:

verse 12 They drop upon the pastures wide,

that do in deserts ly:

The little hills on every side

rejoyce right pleasantly.

verse 13 With flocks the pastures cloathed be,

the vales with corn are clad;

And now they shout and sing to thee,

for thou hast made them glad.

PSAL. LXVI.

ALl lands to God in joyful sounds

aloft your voices raise.

verse 2 Sing forth the honour of his Name,

and glorious make his praise.

verse 3 Say unto God, How terrible

in all thy works art thou?

Through thy great pow'r thy foes to thee,

shall be constrain'd to bow.

verse 4 All on the earth shall worship thee,

they shall thy praise proclaim

In songs: they shall sing chearfully

unto thy holy Name.

verse 5 Come, & the works that God hath wrong

with admiration see,

In's working to the sons of men,

most terrible is he.

verse 6 Into dry land the sea he turn'd,

and they a passage had,

Ev'n marching through the floud on foot,

there we in him were glad.

verse 7 He ruleth ever by his pow'r,

His eyes the nations see:

O let not the rebellious ones

lift up themselves on hie.

verse 8 [Page] Ye people, bless our God, aloud

the voice speak of his praise:

verse 9 Our soul in life who safe preserves;

our foot from sliding stayes.

verse 10 For thou didst prove, and try us, Lord,

as men do silver try;

verse 11 Brought'st us into the net, and mad'st

bands on our loins to ly.

verse 12 Thou hast caus'd men ride o're our heads,

and though that we did pass

Through fire and water, yet thou brought'st

us to a wealthy place.

verse 13 Ile bring burnt-offring to thy house,

to thee my vows Ile pay.

verse 14 Which my lips utter'd my mouth spake,

when trouble on me lay.

verse 15 Burnt-sacrifices of sat rams,

with incense I will bring

Of bullocks, and of goats I will

present an offering.

verse 16 All that fear God, come hear, Ile tell

what he did for my soul.

verse 17 I with my mouth unto him cry'd,

my tongue did him extoll.

verse 18 If in my heart I sin regard,

the Lord me will not hear:

verse 19 But surely God me heard, and to

my prayers voice gave ear.

verse 20 O let the Lord our gracious God,

for ever blessed be,

Who turned not my pray'r from him,

nor yet his grace from me.

PSALM LXVII.

LOrd, bless and pity us,

shine on us with thy face:

verse 2 That th'earth thy way, and nations all

may know thy saving grace.

verse 3 [Page] Let people praise thée Lord,

let people all thee praise.

verse 4 O let the nations be glad

in songs their voices raise.

Thou'lt justly people judge,

on earth rule nations all:

verse 5 Let people praise thee, Lord, let them

praise thee both great and small.

verse 6 The earth her fruit shall yeeld,

our God shall blessings send.

verse 7 God shall us blesse, men shall him fear,

unto earths utmost end.

Another of the same.

LOrd, unto us be merciful,

do thou us also blesse,

And graciously cause shine on us

the brightnesse of his face.

verse 2 That so thy way upon the earth

to all men may be known,

Also among the nations all,

thy saving health be shown.

verse 3 O Let the people praise thee, Lord,

let people all thée praise.

verse 4 O [...]et [...]he nations be glad,

and sing for joy alwayes:

For rightly thou shalt people judge,

and nations rule on earth.

verse 5 Let people praise thee, Lord, let all

the folk praise thee with mirth.

verse 6 Then shall the earth yeeld her increase,

God our God blesse us shall.

verse 7 God shall us blesse, and of the earth

the ends shall fear him all.

PSAL. LXVIII.

LEt God arise, and scattered

let all his enemies be;

no let all those th [...]t do him ha [...]e,

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before his presence flee.

verse 2 As smoke is driv'n, so drive thou them

as fire melts wax away,

Before Gods face let wicked men

so perish and decay.

verse 3 But let the righteous be glad,

let them before Gods fight

Be very joyful; yea, let them

rejoyce with all their might.

verse 4 To God sing, to His Name sing praise,

extol him with your voice,

That rides on heav'n, by his name IAH:

before His face rejoyce.

verse 5 Because the Lord a Father is

unto the fatherlesse:

God is the widows Iudge within

his place of holiness.

verse 6 God doth the solitary set

in families and from bands

The chain'd doth free, but rebels do

inhabite parched lands.

verse 7 O God, what time thou didst go forth

before thy peoples face:

[...]nd when through the great wildernesse,

thy glorious marching was;

verse 8 Then at Gods presence shook the earth▪

then drops from heaven fell;

This Sinai shook before the Lord,

the God of Israel.

verse 9 O God thou to thine heritage

didst send a plenteous rain;

Whereby thou when it weary was,

didst it refresh again.

verse 10 Thy congregation then did make

their habitation there:

Of thine own goodness, for the poor,

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O God, thou didst prepare.

verse 11 The Lord himself did give the word,

the word abroad did spread;

Great was the company of them,

the same who published.

verse 12 Kings of great armies foiled were,

and forc'd to flee away,

And women, who remain'd at home

did distribute the prey.

verse 13 Though ye have lyen among the pots,

like doves ye shall appear;

Whose wings with silver, and with gold

whose feathers covered are.

verse 14 When there th' Almighty feattred kings

like Salmons snow 'twas white.

verse 15 Gods hill is like to Bashan hill,

like Bashan hill for hight.

verse 16 Why do ye leap, ye mountains high?

this is the hill where God

Desires to dwell; yea, God in it

for ay will make abode.

verse 17 Gods chariots twenty thousand are,

thousands of angels strong:

In's holy place God is, as in

mount Sinai them among.

verse 18 Thou hast, O Lord, most glorious,

ascended up on hie,

And in triumph victorious led

captive captivitie.

Thou hast received gifts for men,

for such as did rebell;

Yea, ev'n for them, that God the Lord

in midst of them might dwell.

verse 19 Blest be the Lord, who is to us

of our salvation God,

Who daily with his benefits

[...]s plenteously doth load.

verse 20 [Page] He of salvation is the God,

who is our God most strong:

And unto God the Lord, from death

the issues do belong.

verse 21 But surely, God shall wound the head

of those that are his foes:

The hairy scalp of him that still

on in his trespass goes.

verse 22 God said, My people I will bring

again from Bashan hill:

Yea, from the seas devouring deeps,

them bring again I will:

verse 23 That in the blood of enemies

thy foot imbru'd may be;

And, of thy dogs dipt in the same

the tongues thou mayest see.

verse 24 Thy goings they have seen, O God,

the steps of Majestie

Of my God, and my mightie King

within the Sanctuarie.

verse 25 Before went singers, players next

on instruments took way;

And them among the damsels were

that did on timbrels play.

verse 26 Within the congregations,

bless God with one accord:

From Isra'ls fountain do ye bless

and praise the mightie Lord.

verse 27 With their prince little Benjamin,

princes and counsel there

Of Iudah were, there Zabulons

and Naphtalies princes were:

verse 28 Thy God commands thy strength: make strong

what thou wroughtst for us, Lord,

verse 29 For thy house at Ie [...]usalem

Kings shall thee guts afford.

verse 30 [Page] The spear-mens host, the multitude

of bulls which fiercely look:

Those calves which people have forth sent,

O Lord our God, rebuke,

Till every one submit himself

and silver pieces bring:

The people that delight in war,

disperse, O God, and King.

verse 31 Those that be princes great shall then

come out of Egypt lands,

And Ethiopia to God

shall soon stretch out her hands.

verse 32 O all ye Kingdoms of the earth,

sing praises to this King,

For he is Lord that rule hall,

unto Him praises sing.

verse 33 To him that rides on heav'ns of heav'ns,

which He of old did found.

Lo, He sends out His voice, a voice

in might that doth abound.

verse 34 Strength unto God do ye ascribe,

for his excellencie

Is over Israel, His strength

is in the clouds most hie.

verse 35 Thou'rt from thy Temple dreadful Lord

Isra'ls own God is He,

Who gives his people strength and power,

O let God blessed he.

PSALM LXIX.

SAve me, O God, because the flouds

do so inviron me,

That ev'n into my very soul

come in the waters be.

verse 2 I downward in deep myre do sink,

where standing there is none:

I am into deep waters come.

where floods have ov'r me gone.

verse 3 [Page] I weary with my crying am,

my throat is also dry'd:

[...]ine eyes do fall, while for my God

I waiting do abide.

verse 4 Those men that do without a cause

dear hatred unto me,

[...]en are the hairs upon my head,

in number moe they be.

[...]ey that would me destroy and are

mine enemies wrongfully

[...]e mighty: so what I took not

to render forc'd was I.

verse 5 Lord, thou my folly knowst, my sins

not covered are from thee.

verse 6 Let none that wait on thee be sham'd,

Lord, God of Hosts, for me.

[...] Lord, the God of Israel,

let none, who search do make,

[...]d seek thee, be at any time

confounded for my sake.

verse 7 For I have born reproach for thee,

my face is hid with shame.

verse 8 To brethren strange, to mothers sons

[...]n alien I became.

verse 9 Because the zeal did eat me up,

which to thy house I bare;

[...]nd the reproaches cast at thée,

upon me fallen are.

verse 10 My tears and fasts t'afflict my soul

were turned to my shame.

verse 11 When sackcloath I did wear, to them

a proverb I became.

verse 12 The men that in the gate do sit,

against me evil spake:

[...]hey also that vile drunkards were,

of me their song did make.

verse 13 But in an acceptable time

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my pray'r, Lord, is to thee:

In truth of thy salvation, Lord,

and mercy great, hear me.

verse 14 Deliver me out of the mire,

from sinking do me keep;

Free me from those that do me hate,

and from the waters deep.

verse 15 Let not the flood on me prevail,

whose water overflows;

Nor deep me swallow, nor the pit

her mouth upon me close.

verse 16 Hear me, O Lord, because thy love

and kindness is most good;

Turn unto me according to

thy mercies multitude.

verse 17 Nor from thy servant hide thy face,

I'm troubled soon attend.

verse 18 Draw neer my soul, and it redeem:

me from my foes defend.

verse 19 To thee is my reproach well known,

my shame and my disgrace:

Those that mine adversaries be,

are all before thy face.

verse 20 Reproach hath broke my heart, I'm [...]

of grief; I look'd for one

To pity me, but none I found;

comforters found I none.

verse 21 They also bitter gall did give

unto me for my meat:

They gave me vineger to drink,

when as my thirst was great.

verse 22 Before them let their table prove

a snare; and do thou make

Their welfare and prosperity

a trap themselves to take.

verse 23 Let thou their eyes so darkned be,

that sight may them forsake.

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And let their loins be made by thee

continually to shake.

verse 24 Thy fury pour thou out on them

and indignation;

And let thy wrathful anger, Lord,

fast hold take them upon.

verse 25 All waste and desolate let be

their habitation.

And in their tabernacles all

inhabitants be none.

verse 26 Because him they do persecute,

whom thou didst smite before;

They talk unto the grief of those

whom thou hast wounded sore.

verse 27 Adde thou iniquity unto

their former wickednesse:

And do not let them come at all

into thy righteousness.

verse 28 Out of the book of life let them

be raz'd, and blotted quite;

[...]mong the just and righteous

let not their names be writ,

verse 29 But now become exceeding poor,

and sorrowful am I:

[...]y thy salvation, O my God,

let me be set on hie.

verse 30 The Name of God, I with a song,

most cheerfully will praise:

[...]nd I, in giving thanks to Him,

His Name shall highly raise:

verse 31 This to the Lord a sacrifice

more gracious shall prove,

Then bullock, ox, or any beast

that hath both horn and hoofe.

verse 32 When this the humble men shall see,

it joy to them shall give;

[...] all ye that do seek the Lord.

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your heart shall ever live.

verse 33 For God the poor hears, and will not

his prisoners contemn,

verse 34 Let heav'n, and earth, & seas Him praise,

and all that move in them.

verse 35 For God will Iudahs cities build,

and he will Sion save;

That they may dwell therein, and it

in sure possession have.

verse 26 And they that are his servants seed,

inherit shall the same;

So shall they have their dwelling there,

that love his blessed Name.

PSALM LXX.

LOrd, hast me do deliver,

with speed, Lord, succour me:

verse 2 Let them, that for my soul do seek,

sham'd and confounded be:

Turn'd back be they and sham'd,

that in my hurt delight.

verse 3 Turn'd back be they, Ha, ha, that say,

their shaming to requite.

verse 4 In thee let all be glad,

and joy that seek for thee:

Let them who thy salvation love,

say still▪ God praised be.

verse 5 I poor and needy am,

come, Lord, and make no stay;

My help thou and deliverer art,

O Lord make no delay,

Another of the same.

MAke hast, O God, me to preserve,

with speed, Lord, succour me.

verse 2 Let them that for my soul do do seek,

sham'd and confounded be.

Let them be turned back, and sham'd,

that in my hurt delight.

verse 3 [Page] Turn'd back be they, Ha, ha, that say,

their shaming to requite.

verse 4 O Lord, in thee let all be glad,

and joy that séek for thée:

[...]e them, who thy salvation love,

say still, God praised be.

verse 5 But I both poor and needy am:

come, Lord, and make no stay;

[...]y help thou and deliverer art,

O Lord, make no delay.

PSAL. LXXI.

O Lord, my hope and confidence

is plac'd in thee alone:

Then let thy servant never be

put to confusion.

verse 2 And let me in thy righteousness

from thee deliverance have?

Cause me escape, incline thine ear

unto me, and me save.

verse 3 Be thou my dwelling rock, to which

I ever may resort:

Thou gav'st commandment me to save,

for thou'rt my rock and fort.

verse 4 Frée me my God, from wicked hands,

hands cruel and unjust.

For thou, O Lord God, art my hope,

and from my youth, my trust.

verse 5 Thou from the womb didst hold me up:

thou art the same that me,

Out of my mothers bowels took;

I ever will praise thée.

verse 7 To many I a wonder am;

but thou'rt my refuge strong.

verse 8 Fill'd let my mouth be with thy praise,

and honour all day long.

verse 9 O do not cast me off when as

old age doth overtake me;

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And when my strength decayed is

then do not thou forsake me.

verse 10 For those that are mine enemies,

against me speak with hate:

And, they together counsel take

that for my soul lay wait.

verse 11 They said, God leaves him; him pur [...]

and take: none will him save,

verse 12 Be thou not far from me, my God:

thy speedy help I crave.

verse 13 Confound, consume them that unto

my soul are enemies:

Cloath'd be they with reproach and sham [...]

that do my hurt devise.

verse 14 But I with expectation

will hope continually;

And yet with praises more and more

I will thee magnifie.

verse 15 Thy justice and salvation

my mouth abroad shall show.

Ev'n all the day; for I thereof

the numbers do not know.

verse 16 And I will constantly go on

in strength of God the Lord:

And thine own righteousnesse, ev'n thine

alone I will record.

verse 17 For even from my youth, O God,

by thee I have been taught;

And hitherto I have declar'd

the wonders thou hast wrought.

verse 18 And now Lord, leave me not when I

old and gray-headed grow;

Till to this age thy strength and pow'r

to all to come I show.

verse 19 And thy most perfect righteousnesse,

O Lord is very high,

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Who hast so great things done, O God,

who is like unto thee?

verse 20 Thou Lord who great adversities

and sore to me didst show,

[...]halt quicken, and bring me again

from depths of earth below.

verse 21 My greatnesse, and my pow'r thou wilt

increase, and far extend;

[...]n every side, against all grief,

thou wilt me comfort send.

verse 22 Thee, ev'n thy truth Ile also praise,

my God, with psalterie:

[...]hou holy One of Israel,

with harp Ile sing to thee.

verse 23 My lips shall much rejoyce in thee,

when I thy praises sound:

My soul which thou redeemed hast,

in joy shall much abound.

verse 24 My tongue thy justice shall proclaim.

continuing all day long;

For they confounded are, and sham'd,

that seek to do me wrong.

PSAL. LXXII.

O Lord, thy judgements give the King,

his son thy righteousnesse.

verse 2 With right he shall thy people iudge,

thy poor, with uprightnesse.

verse 3 The lofty mountains shall bring forth

unto the people peace;

Likewise the little hills the same

shall do by righteousness.

verse 4 The peoples poor ones he shall judge,

the needles children save:

[...]nd those shall he pieces break

who them oppressed have.

verse 5 They shall thee fear, while Sun and Moon

do last through ages all.

verse 6 [Page] Like rain on mown grass he shall dro [...]

or showers on earth that fall.

verse 7 The just shall flourish in his days,

and prosper in his reign:

He shall, while doth the Moon endure,

abundant peace maintain.

verse 8 His large and great dominion shall

from sea to sea extend,

It from the river shall reach forth

unto earths utmost end.

verse 9 They, in the wilderness that dwell,

bow down before him must:

And they that are his enemies,

shall lick the very dust.

verse 10 The Kings of Tarshish, and the Isle [...]

to him shall presents bring;

And unto him shall offer gifts

Sheba's and Seba's King.

verse 11 Yea all the mighty Kings on earth,

before him down shall fall:

And all the nations of the world

do service to him shall.

verse 12 For, he the needy shall preserve,

when he to him doth call;

The poor also, and him that hath

no help of man at all.

verse 13 The poor man and the indigent

in mercy he shall spare:

He shall preserve alive the souls

of those that needy are.

verse 14 Both from deceit and violence,

their soul be shall set frée:

And in his sight right precious

and dear their blood shall be.

verse 15 Yea, he shall live, and giv'n to him

shall be of Sheba's gold;

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[...]n him still shall he pray, and he

fall daily be extol'd.

verse 16 Of corn an handful on the earth

on tops of mountains hie,

[...]ith prosperous fruit shal shake like trees

on Lebanon that be.

[...]e City shal be flourishing,

her citizens abound

[...] number shall like to the grass

that grows upon the ground.

verse 17 His Name for ever shall endure,

last like the sun it shall:

[...]n shall be blest in him, and blest

all nations shall him call.

verse 18 Now blessed be the Lord, our God,

the God of Israel,

[...]or He alone doth wondrous works,

in glory that excell.

verse 19 And blessed be his glorious Name

in all eternitie:

The whole earth let his glory fill:

Amen, so let it be.

PSAL. LXXIII.

YEt God is good to Israel,

to each true-hearted one.

verse 2 But as for me, my steps neer slipt,

my feet were almost gone.

verse 3 For I envious was, and grudg'd

the foolish folk to see,

When I perc [...]iv'd the wicked sort

inio [...] prosperitie.

verse 4 For still their strength continueth firm,

their death of bands is free:

verse 5 They are not toil'd as other men,

nor plagu'd as others be:

verse 6 Therefore, their pride like to a chain

them compasseth about;

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And, as a garment, violence

doth cover them throughout.

verse 7 Their eyes stand out with fat, they ha [...]

more then their hearts could wish.

verse 8 They are corrupt, their talk of wrong,

both lewd and lofty is.

verse 9 They set their [...]uth against the heav [...]

in their blasphemous talk;

And their reproaching tongue throughout

the earth earth at large doth walk.

verse 10 His people oftentimes for this

look back, and turn about,

Sith waters of so full a cup

to them are poured out.

verse 11 And thus they say, How can it be

that God these things do know?

Or can there in the Highest be

knowledge of things below?

verse 12 Behold these are the wicked ones,

yet prosper at their will

In worldly things, they do increase

in wealth and riches still.

verse 13 I verily have done in vain

my heart to purifie:

To no effect in innocence

washed my hands have I.

verse 14 For daily, and all day throughout,

great plagues I suffered have;

Yea, every morning I of new

did chastisement receive.

verse 15 If in this manner foolishly

to speak I would intend,

Thy childrens generation,

behold, I should offend.

verse 16 When this I thought to know, it was

to hard a thing for me.

verse 17 [Page] Till to Gods Sanctuary I went,

then I their end did see.

verse 18 Assuredly thou didst them set

slippery place upon:

[...]m suddenly thou castedst down

into destruction.

verse 19 How in a moment suddenly

to ruine brought are they!

[...]ith fearful terrours utterly

they are consum'd away.

verse 20 Ev'n like unto dream, when one

from sleeping doth arise;

thou, O Lord, when thou awak'st

their image shalt despise.

verse 21 Thus grieved was my heart in me,

and me my reins opprest.

verse 22 So rude was I, and ignorant,

and in thy sight a beast.

verse 23 Neverthelesse continually,

O Lord I am with thee:

[...]hou dost me hold by my right hand,

and still upholdest me.

verse 24 Thou with thy counsel, while I live,

wilt me conduct and guide;

[...]d to thy glory afterward

receive me, to abide.

verse 25 Whom have I in the heavens high,

but thee, O Lord alone?

[...]nd in the earth, whom I desire,

beside thee there is none.

verse 26 My flesh and heart doth faint and fail,

but God doth fail me never;

For of my heart God is the strength,

and portion for ever.

verse 27 For lo, they that are far from thee,

for ever perish shall:

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Them, that a-whoring from thée go,

thou hast destroyed all.

verse 28 But surely it is good for me,

that I draw near to God:

In God I trust, that all thy works

I may declare abroad.

PSAL. LXXIV.

O God, why hast thou cast us off?

is it for evermore?

Against thy pasture sheep why doth

thine anger smoke so sore?

verse 2 O call to thy rememberance

thy congregation,

Which thou hast purchased of old,

still think the same upon.

The rod of thine inheritance,

which thou redeemed hast,

This [...]ion hill, wherein thou hadst

thy dwelling in times past.

verse 3 To these long desolations

thy feet life, do not tarry:

For all the ills thy foes have done

within thy Sanctuary.

verse 4 Amidst thy congregations

thine enemies do roar:

Their ensigns they set up, for signs

of triumph, thee before.

verse 5 A man was famous, and was had

in estimation:

According as he lifted up

his ax thick trees upon.

verse 6 But all at once with axes now

and hammers they go to,

And down the carved work thereof

they break, and quite undo.

verse 7 They fired have thy Sanctuary,

and have defil'd the same,

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By casting down unto the ground

the place where dwelt thy Name,

verse 8 Thus said they in their hearts, Let us

[...]estroy them out of hand:

[...]ey burnt up all the Synagogues

of God within the land:

verse 9 Our signes we do not now behold,

there is not us among

Prophet more, nor any one

that knows the time how long.

verse 10 How long, Lord, shall the enemy

thus in reproach exclaim?

[...] shall the adversary thus

alwayes blaspheme thy Name?

verse 11 Thy hand, even thy right hand of might:

why dost thou thou thus draw back:

[...] from thy bosome pluck it out,

for our deliverance sake.

verse 12 For certainly God is my King,

ev'n from the times of old,

[...]orking in midst of all the earth

salvation manifold.

verse 13 The sea by thy great pow'r to part

asunder, thou didst make;

[...]od thou the dragons heads, O Lord,

[...]ithin the waters brake:

verse 14 The leviathans heads thou brake

in pices, and didst give

[...]im to be meat unto the folk

in wildernesse that live.

verse 15 Thou clave the fountain and the floud

[...]hich did with streams abound;

[...]hou dryd'st the mighty waters up

into the very ground,

verse 16 Thine only is the day, O Lord,

thine also is the night;

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And thou alone prepared hast

the sun and shining light.

verse 17 By thee the borders of the earth

were setled every-where:

The summer and the winter both

by thee created were.

verse 18 That th'enemy reproached hath

O kéep it in record;

And that the foolish people have

blasphem'd thy Name, O Lord.

verse 19 Vnto the multitude do not

thy turles soul deliver;

The congregation of thy poor,

do not forget for ever.

verse 20 Vnto thy Cov'nant have respect;

for earths dark places be

Full of the habitations

of wicked cruelty.

verse 21 O let not those that be opprest,

return again with shame:

Let those that poor and needy are,

give praise unto thy Name,

verse 22 Do thou, O God, arise, and plead

the cause that is thine own:

Remember how thou art reproacht

still by the foolish one.

verse 23 Do not forget the voice of those

that are thine enemies:

Of those the tumult ever grows

that do against thee rise.

PSAL. LXXV.

TO thee, O God, do we give thanks,

we do give praise to thee:

Because thy wondrous works declare

thy great Name near to be.

verse 2 I purpose when I shall receive

the congregation,

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That I shall judgment uprightly

render to every one.

verse 3 Dissolved is the land, with all

that in the same do dwell;

[...]ut I the pillars thereof do

[...]ear up, and stablish well.

verse 4 I to the foolish people said,

[...] not deal foolishly:

[...]ad unto those that wicked are,

[...]ift not your born on hy.

verse 5 Lift not your horn on high, nor speak

verse 6 with stubborn neck: But know

[...]t nor from East, nor West, nor South

promotion doth flow.

verse 7 But God is Iudge; he puts down one▪

and sets another up.

verse 8 For in the hand of God most high

of red wine is a cup:

[...] full of mixture, he pours forth,

and makes the wicked all

[...]ring out the bitter dregs thereof▪

yea, and they drink them shall.

verse 9 But I, for ever will declare,

I Iacobs God will praise.

verse 10 All horns of lewd men Ile cut off▪

but just mens horns will raise.

PSAL. LXXVI.

[...]N Iudah's land God is well known.

His Name's in Israel great:

verse 2 In Salem is his tabernacle,

[...]n Sion is his seat.

verse 3 There arrows of the bow he brake,

the shield, the sword, the war.

verse 4 More glorious thou than hills of prey,

more excellent art far.

verse 5 Those that were stout of heart are spoil'd

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they slept their steep out-right;

And none of those their hands did find

that were the men of might.

verse 6 When thy rebuke, O Iacobs God,

had forth against them past,

Their horses and their chariots both

were in a dead sleep cast.

verse 7 Thou Lord, ev'n thou art he that shoul [...]

be fear'd, and who is he

That may stand up before thy sight,

if once thou angry be?

verse 8 From heaven thou judgement cause hea [...]

the earth was still with fear.

verse 9 When God to judgment rose to save

all méek on earth that were.

verse 10 Surely the very wrath of man

unto thy praise redounds:

Thou to the remnant of his wrath

wilt set restraining bounds.

verse 11 Vow to the Lord your God, and pay

all ye that near him be,

Bring gifts and presents unto him:

for to be fear'd is he.

verse 12 By him the sp'rits shall be cut-off

of those that princes are:

Vnto the Kings that are on earth

be fearfull doth appear.

PSAL. LXXVII.

VNto the Lord I with my voice,

I unto God did cry,

Ev'n with my voice, and unto me

his ear he did apply.

verse 2 I in my trouble sought the Lord;

my sore by night did run

And ceased not, my grieved soul

did consolation shun.

verse 3 I to remembrance God did call,

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yet trouble did remain;

[...]ad overwhelm'd my spirit was,

whilst I did sore complain.

verse 4 Mine eyes debar'd from rest and sleep

thou makest still to wake;

My trouble is so great that I

unable am to speak.

verse 5 The dayes of old to mind I call'd,

and oft did think upon

[...]he times and ages that are past

full many years agone.

verse 6 By night my song I call'd to minde,

and commune with my heart,

My sp'rit did carefully enquire

how I might ease my smart.

verse 7 For ever will the Lord cast off?

and gracious be no more?

verse 8 For ever is his mercy gone?

[...]ils his word evermore?

verse 9 Is't true that to be gracious

the Lord forgotten hath?

[...]nd that his tender mercies he

hath shut up in his wrath?

verse 10 Then did I say that surely this

is mine infirmitie:

[...]e minde the years of the right hand

of Him that is most hie.

verse 11 Yea, I remember will the works

performed by the Lord:

The wonders done of old by thee

I surely will record.

verse 12 I also will of all thy works

my meditation make,

[...]nd of thy doings to discourse,

great pleasure I will take.

verse 13 O God, thy way most holy is

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within the sanctuary:

And what God is so great in power,

as is our God most by;

verse 14 Thou art the God that wonders dost

by thy right hand most strong:

Thy mighty power thou hast declar'd

the nations among.

verse 15 To thine own people with thine arm

thou didst redemption bring:

To Iacobs sons, and to the tribes

of Ioseph that do spring.

verse 16 The waters, Lord, percived thée;

the waters saw thée well:

And they for fear aside did flée,

the depths on trembling sell.

verse 17 The clouds in water furth were pour

sound loudly did the skie.

And swiftly through the world abroad

thine arrows fierce did slie.

verse 18 Thy thunders voice alongst the bead [...]

a mighty noise did make:

By lightnings lightned was the world,

the earth tremble did and shake:

verse 19 Thy way is in the sea, and in

the waters great thy path:

Yet are thy footsteps hid, O Lord,

none knowledge thereof hath.

verse 20 Thy people thou didst safely lead

like to a flock of shéep,

By Moses hand and [...]arons thou

didst them conduct and kéep.

PSAL. LXXVIII.

ATtend, my people, to my Law,

thereto give thou an ear:

The words that from my mouth procéed,

attentively do hear.

verse 2 My mouth shall speak a parable,

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and sayings dark of old:

verse 3 The same which we have heard & known,

and us our fathers told.

verse 4 We also will them not conceal

from their posteritie;

Them to the generation

to come declare will we:

The praises of the Lord our God,

and his Almighty strength,

The wondrous works that he hath done

we will declare at length.

verse 5 His testimony and his law

in Israel he did place,

And charg'd our fathers it to show

to their succéeding race.

verse 6 That so the race which was to come,

might well them learn and know;

And sons unborn, who should arise,

might to their sons them show:

verse 7 That they might set their hope in God;

and suffer not to fall

His mighty works out of their minde:

but keep his precepts all.

verse 8 And might not like their fathers, be

a stiff rebellions race,

[...]race not right in heart with God

whose sp'rit not stedfast was.

verse 9 The sons of Ephraim, who nor bows

nor other arms did lack,

When as the day of battle was

they faintly turned back.

verse 10 They broke Gods cov'nant, and refus'd

in his commands to go.

verse 11 His works and wonders they forgot,

which he to them did show.

verse 12 Things marvellous he brought to passe,

their fathers them beheld,

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Within the land of Egypt done

yea ev'n in Zoans field.

verse 13 By him divided was the sea,

he caus'd them through to passe:

And made the water so to stand,

as like an heap it was.

verse 14 With cloud by day, with light of fire

all night he did them guide.

verse 15 In desert rocks he clave, and drink

as from great depths supply'd.

verse 16 He from the rock brought streams, li [...] flow

made waters to run down

verse 17 Yet sinning more, in desert they

provok'd the highest One.

verse 18 For, in their heart they tempted God,

and speaking with mistrust,

They gréedily did meat require

to satisfie their lust.

verse 19 Against the Lord himself they spake,

and murmuring said thus,

A table in the wildernesse

can God prepare for us?

verse 20 Behold, he smote the rock, and thenc [...]

came streams and waters great;

But can he give his people bread?

and send them flesh to eat?

verse 21 The Lord did hear, and waxed wroth,

so kindled was a flame

'Gainst Iacob; and 'gainst Israel

up indignation came:

verse 22 For they believ'd not God, nor trust

in his salvation had:

verse 23 Though floods above he did command,

and heav'ns doors open made;

verse 24 And Manna rain'd on them, and gave

them corn of heav'n to eat.

verse 25 [Page] Man Angels food did eat, to them

he to the full sent meat.

verse 26 And in the heaven he did cause

[...]n Eastern winde to blow;

[...]nd by his power he let out

the Southern wind to go.

verse 27 Then flesh, as thick as dust, he made,

to rain down them among;

[...]d feathered fowls like as the sand

which ly'th she shore along.

verse 28 At his command amidst their camp

these showres of flesh down fell,

Around about the tabernacles

and tents where they did dwell.

verse 29 So did they eat abundantly,

and had of meat their fill;

For he did give to them what was

their own desire and will.

verse 30 They from their lust had not estrang'd

their heart and their desire;

[...]t while the meat was in their mouth,

which they did so require.

verse 31 Gods wrath upon them came and sle [...]

the fattst of them all;

[...]o that the choise of Israel

ov'rthrown by death did fall.

verse 32 Yet notwithstanding of all this,

they sinned still the more;

And though he had great wonders wrought

believ'd him not therefore.

verse 33 Wherefore their dayes in vanity

he did consume and wast,

And by his wrath their wretched years

away in trouble past.

verse 34 But when he slew them then they did

to séek him shew desire:

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Yea they return'd, and after God

right early did inquire.

verse 35 And that the Lord had been their Rock

they did remember then:

Ev'n that the high Almighty God

had their redeemer been:

verse 36 Yet with their mouth they flattered him

and speak but fainedly,

And they unto the God of truth,

with their false toungues did ly.

verse 37 For though their words were good, the hea [...]

with him was not sincere:

Vnstedfast and perfidious

they in his covenant were,

verse 38 But full of pity he forgave.

their sin, them did not slay;

Nor stir'd up all his wrath, but oft

his anger turn'd away.

verse 39 For that they were but fading flesh,

to minde he did recall;

A wind that passeth soon away,

and not returns at all.

verse 40 How often did they him provoke

within the wildernesse;

And in the desart did him grieve

with their rebelliousnesse?

verse 41 Yea turning back, they tempted God,

and limits set upon

Him who in midst of Israel is

the only Holy One.

verse 42 They did not call to mind his pow'r

nor yet the day when he

Delivered them out of the hand

of their fierce enemie.

verse 43 Nor how great signes in Egypt land

he openly had wrought

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What miracles in Zoans field

his hand to passe had brought.

verse 44 How lakes and rivers every-where

he turned into bloud;

[...]o that nor man, nor beast could drink

of standing lake or floud.

verse 45 He brought among them swarms of flies

which did them sore annoy;

[...]nd diverse kinds of filthy frogs

he sent them to destroy.

verse 46 He to the caterpillar gave

the fruits of all their soil:

[...]heir labours he deliver'd up

unto the locusts spoil:

verse 47 Their vines with hail, their sycomores

he with the frost did blast.

verse 48 Their beasts to hail, he gave, their flocks

hot thunder-bolts did waste.

verse 49 Fierce burning wrath he on them cast,

and indignation strong.

[...]nd trouble sore, by sending forth

ill angels them among.

verse 50 He to his wrath made way, their soul

from death he did not save:

But over to the pestilence

the lives of them he gave.

verse 51 In Egypt land the first-born all

he smot down every where;

[...]mongst the tents of Ham, ev'n these

chief of their strength that were.

verse 52 But his own people like to sheep,

thence to go forth he made:

[...]nd he amidst the wilderness

them▪ as a flock, did lead.

verse 53 And he them safely on did lead,

so that they did not fear:

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Whereas their enemies by the sea

quite overwhelmed were.

verse 54 To borders of his Sanctuary

the Lord his people led:

Ev'n to the mount, which his right hand

for them had purchased.

verse 55 The nations of Canaan

by his Almighty hand,

Before their face he did expell

out of their native land;

Which for inheritance to them

by line he did divide,

And made the tribes of Israel,

within their tents abide.

verse 56 Yet God most high they did provoke,

and tempted ever still,

And to observe his testmonies

did not incline their will.

verse 57 But like their fathers turned back.

and dealt unfathfully:

Aside they turned like a bow

that shoots deceitfully.

verse 58 For they to anger did provoke

him with their places hie,

And with their graven images

mov'd him to jealousie.

verse 59 When God heard this, he waxed wroth,

and much loath d Israel then:

verse 60 So Shilohs tent he left, the tent

which he had plac'd with men.

verse 61 And he his strength delivered

into captivity,

He left his glory in the hand

of his proud enemy.

verse 62 His people also he gave over

unto the swords fierce rage;

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So sore is wrath inflamed was

[...]gainst his heritage.

verse 63 The fire consum'd their choise young men:

their maids no marriage had.

verse 64 And when their priests fell by the sword,

[...]heir wives no mourning made.

verse 65 But then the Lord arose, as one

that doth from sleep awake;

[...]d like a gaint, that by wine

refresht, a noise doth make.

verse 66 Vpon his enemies hinder-parts

[...]e made his stroak to fall:

[...]o so upon thm he did put

a shame perpetual.

verse 67 Moreover, he the tabernacle

of Ioseph did refuse:

[...]e mighty tribe of Ephraim

[...]e would in no wayes chuse.

verse 68 But he did chuse Iehudahs tribe

to be the rest above,

[...]d of mount Sion he made choise,

which he so much did love.

verse 69 And he his sanctuary built,

like to a palace hy,

[...]e to the earth, which he did found

to perpetuity.

verse 70 Of David that his servant was,

he also choise did make;

[...]ad even from the folds of sheep

was pleased him to take.

verse 71 From waiting on the ews with young,

he brought him for to feed

[...]rael his inheritance,

his people Iacobs seed.

verse 72 So after the integrity

of his heart he them fed:

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them wisely governed.

PSAL. LXXIX.

O God, the heathen entred have

thine heritage, by them

Defiled is thy house; on heaps

they laid Ierusalem.

verse 2 The bodies of thy servants, they

have cast forth to be meat

To ravenous fowls, thy dear saints fles [...]

they give to beasts, to eat.

verse 3 Their blood about Ierusalem

like water they have shed;

And there was none to bury them,

when they were slain and dead.

verse 4 Vnto our neighbours a reproach

most base become are we;

A scorn and laughing-stock to them

that round about us be.

verse 5 How long, Lord, shall thine anger last;

wilt thou still keep the same?

And shall thy fervent jealousie

burn like unto a flame?

verse 6 On heathens pour [...]hy fury forth,

that have thee never known.

And on these Kingdoms which thy Name,

have never call'd upon.

verse 7 For these are they which Iacob have

devoured cru [...]l [...]y,

And they his habi [...]ation

have caused waste to ly.

verse 8 Against us mind not former sins;

thy [...]ender mercies show,

Let them prevent us speedily;

for we're brought very low.

verse 9 For thy Names glory help us, Lord,

who hast our Saviour bin.

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Deliver us; for thy Names sake

O purge away our sin.

verse 10 Why say the heathen, Where's their God?

let him to them be known;

[...]hen these, who shed thy servants blood,

are in our sight o'rthrown.

verse 11 O Let the prisoners sighs ascend

before thy sight on by:

[...]reserve those in thy mighty pow'r

that are design'd to dy.

verse 12 And to our neighbours bosome cause

it seven-fold rendred be,

[...]'n the reproach, wherewith they have,

O Lord, reproached thee.

verse 13 So we thy folk, and pasture sheep

shall give thee thanks alwayes,

[...]od unto generations all

we will shew forth thy praise.

PSAL. LXXX.

HEar, Israels Shepherd, like a flock

thou that dost Ioseph guide:

[...]hine forth, O thou, that dost between

the cherubims abide.

verse 2 In Ephraims and Benjamins,

and in Manasse [...]s sight,

[...] come for our salvation,

stir up thy strength and might.

verse 3 Turn us again, O Lord, our God,

and upon us vouchsafe

To make thy countenance to shine,

and so we shall be safe.

verse 4 O Lord of hosts, Almighty God,

how long shall kindled be

Thy wrath, against the prayer made

by thine own folk to thee?

verse 5 Thou tears of sorrow gives to them,

in stead of bread to eat▪

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Yea, tears in stead of drink thou gives

to them in measure great.

verse 6 Thou makest us a strife unto

our neighbours round about:

Our enemies among themselves

at us do laugh and flout.

verse 7 Turn us again, O God of hosts,

and upon us vouchsafe

To make thy countenance to shine,

and so we shall be safe.

verse 8 A vine from Egypt brought thou hast,

by thine out-stretched hand:

And thou the heathen out didst cast,

to plant it in their land.

verse 9 Before it thou a room didst make,

where it might grow and stand:

Thou causedst it déep root to take,

and it did fill the land.

verse 10 The mountains vaild were with its sha [...]e

as with a covering:

Like goodly Cedars were the boughs

which out from it did spring.

verse 11 Vpon the one hand to the sea

her boughs she did out send;

On th'other side, unto the floud

her branches did extend.

verse 12 Why hast thou then thus broken down

and t [...]ne her hedge away?

So that all passengers do pluck,

and make of her a prey.

verse 13 The Boar who from the forrest comes

doth waste it at his pleasure:

The wild beast of the field also

devours it out of measure.

verse 14 O God of hosts, we thee be seech;

return now unto thine:

Look down from heav'n in love, behold

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and visit this thy Vine:

verse 15 This vinyard which thine own right hand

hath planted us among:

[...]d that same branch which for thy self

thou hast made to be strong.

verse 16 Burnt up it is with flaming fire,

it also is cut down:

[...]hey utterly are perished

then as thy face doth frown.

verse 17 O let thy hand be still upon

[...] man of thy right hand;

[...]he son of man, whom for thy self

[...]ou madest strong to stand.

verse 18 So henceforth we will not go back

nor turn from thee at all:

[...] do thou quicken us, and we

upon thy Name will call.

verse 19 Turn us again, Lord God of hosts,

and upon us vouchsafe

[...]o make thy countenance to shine,

and so we shall be safe.

PSAL. LXXXI.

SIng loud to God, our strength, with joy

to Iacobs God do sing.

verse 2 Take up a Psalm, the pleasant harp,

timbrel and psaltry bring:

verse 3 Blow trumpets at new moon, what day

our feast appointed is;

verse 4 For charge to Israel, and a law

of Iacobs God was this.

verse 5 To Ioseph this a testimony

he made, when Egypt land

[...]e travel'd throgh, where spéech I heard

I did not understand.

verse 6 His shoulder I from burdens took

his hands from pots did free.

verse 7 Thou didst in trouble on me call,

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and I delivered thee.

In secret place of thundering

I did thée answer make;

And at the streams of Meribah

of thee a proof did take.

verse 8 O thou, my people, give an ear,

Ile testifie to thee;

To thee, O Israel, if thou wilt

but hearken unto me.

verse 9 In midst of thee, there shall not be

any strange god at all;

Nor unto any God unknown

thou bowing down shalt fall.

verse 10 I am the Lord thy God, which did

from Egypt land thee guide:

Ile fill thy mouth abundantly,

do thou it open wide.

verse 11 But yet my people to my voice,

would not attentive be;

And even my chosen Israel

he would have none of Me.

verse 12 So to the lust of their own hearts

I them delivered:

And then in counsels of their own

they vainly wandered,

verse 13 O that my people had me heard,

Israel my wayes had chose.

verse 14 I had their enemies soon subdu'd,

my hand turn'd on their foes.

verse 15 The haters of the Lord, to him

submission should have fain'd,

But as for them, their time should have

for ever more remain'd.

verse 16 He should have also fed them with

the finest of the wheat:

Of honey from the rock thy fill

I should have made thee eat.

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PSAL. LXXXII.

[...]O gods assembly GOD doth stand:

He judgeth gods among.

verse 2 How long, excepting persons vile,

will ye give judgement wrong?

verse 3 Defend the poor and fatherless,

to poor opprest do right.

verse 4 The poor and needy ones fet free,

[...]id them for ill mens might.

verse 5 They know not, nor will understand.

in darknesse they walk on:

[...]l the foundations of the earth

out of their course are gone.

verse 6 I said that ye are gods, and are

sons of the Highest all;

verse 7 But ye shall die like men, and as

one of the princes fall.

verse 8 O God, do thou raise up thy self,

the earth to judgement call:

[...]n thou as thine inheritance,

shalt take the Nations all.

PSAL. LXXXIII.

KEep not, O God, we thee intreat:

O keep not silence now:

[...]o thou not hold thy peace, O God,

and still no more be thou.

verse 2 For lo, thine enemies a noise

tumultuously have made;

And they that haters are of thee,

have lifted up the head.

verse 3 Against thy chosen people they

do crafty counsel take:

And they against thy hidden ones

do consulta [...]ions make.

verse 4 Come, let us cut them off, said they,

from being a nation;

That of the name of Israel may

no more be mention.

verse 5 [Page] For, with joynt heart they plot, in lea [...]

against thee they combine.

verse 6 The tents of Edom, Ishmaelites,

Moabs, and Hagars line.

verse 7 Gebal and Ammon, Amalek,

Philistines, those of Tyre;

verse 8 And Assur joyn'd with them, to help

Lots children they conspire.

verse 9 Do to them as to Midian,

Iabin at Kison strand;

verse 10 And Sisera, which at Endor fell,

as dung to fat the land.

verse 11 Like Oreb, and like Zéeb make,

their noble-men to fall;

Like Zeba, and Zalmuna-like,

make thou their princes all:

verse 12 Who said, For our possession

let us Gods houses take.

verse 13 My God, them, like a whéel, as chaft

before the wind, them make.

verse 14 As fire consumes a wood, as flame

doth mountains set on fire;

verse 15 Chase and affright them with the stor [...]

and tempest of thine ire,

verse 16 Their faces fill with shame, O Lord,

that they may seek thy Name.

verse 17 Let them confounded be, and vext,

and perish in their shame,

verse 18 That men may know, that thou to whom

alone doth appertain

The Name Iehovah dost most high

ov'r all the earth remain.

PSAL. LXXXIV.

HOw lovely is thy dwelling place,

O Lord of hosts, to me,

The tabernacles of thy grace,

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how pleasant, Lord, they be!

verse 2 [...]y thirsty soul longs vehemently;

[...]ea, faints thy courts to see:

[...] very heart and flesh cry out,

[...] living God, for thee.

verse 3 Behold, the sparrow findeth out

[...]n house wherein to rest;

[...]e swallow also for her self

[...]ath purchased a nest:

[...]n thine own altars, where she safe

[...]her young ones forth may bring,

thou Almighty Lord of hosts,

[...]ho art me God and King,

verse 4 Blest are they in thy house that dwell,

they ever give thee praise.

verse 5 Blest is the man whose strength thou art,

in whose heart are thy wayes.

verse 6 Who passing thorow Baca's vale,

therein do dig up wells;

[...]o the rain whith falleth down,

the pools with water fills.

verse 7 So they from st [...]ength unwearied go,

till forward unto strength,

[...]till in Zion they appear

before the Lord at length.

verse 8 Lord God of hosts, my prayer hear,

O Iacobs God give ear.

verse 9 See God, our shield, look on the face

of thine anointed dear.

verse 10 For, in thy courts one day excells

a thousand; rather in

My Gods house will I keep a door,

than dwell in tents of sin.

verse 11 For, God the Lord's a sun and shield,

he'l grace and glory give;

[...]nd will with-hold no good from them

that uprightly do live.

verse 12 [Page] O thou that art the Lord of hosts,

that man is truly blest,

Who by assured confidence

on thee alone doth rest.

PSAL LXXXV.

O Lord, thou hast been favourable

to thy beloved land:

Iacobs captivity thou hast

recall'd with mighty hand.

verse 2 Thou pardoned thy people hast

all their iniquties,

Thou all their trespasses and sins

hast cover'd from thine eyes.

verse 3 Thou took'st off all thine ire, and turn [...]

from thy wraths furiousnesse.

verse 4 Turn us, God of our health, and cause

thy wrath 'gainst us to cease.

verse 5 Shall thy displeasure thus endure

against us without end?

Wilt thou to generations all

thine anger forth extend?

verse 6 That in thee may thy people joy,

wilt thou not us revive?

verse 7 Shew us thy mercy, Lord, to us

do thy salvation give.

verse 8 Ile hear what God the Lord, will spea [...]

to his folk he'l speak peace,

And to his Saints, but let them not

return to foolishnesse.

verse 9 To them that fear him, surely near

is his salvation;

That glory in our land may have

her habitation.

verse 10 Truth met with mercy, righteousness [...]

and peace kiss'd mutually,

verse 11 Truth springs from earth, & righteousne [...]

looks down from heaven hie.

verse 12 [Page] Yea, what is good the Lord shall give,

[...]r land shall yeeld increase.

Iustice, to set us in his steps,

[...]all go before his face.

PSAL LXXXVI.

[...] Lord, do thou bow down thine ear,

and hear me graciously:

[...]cause I sore afflicted am,

[...]nd am in poverty.

verse 2 Because I'm holy, let my soul

[...]y thee preserved be:

thou my God, thy servant save

[...]ut puts his trust in thee.

verse 3 [...]ith unto thee I daily cry,

[...]e merciful to me.

verse 4 Rejoyce thy servants soul, for Lord,

I lift my soul to thee.

verse 5 For thou art gracious, O Lord,

and ready to forgive,

[...]d rich in mercy, all that call

[...]pon thee to relieve.

verse 6 Hear, Lord, my prayer, unto the voice

of my request attend.

verse 7 In troublous times Ile call on thee,

for thou wilt answer send.

verse 8 Lord there is none among the gods

that may with thee compare;

[...]d like the works which thou hast done

not any work is there.

verse 9 All Nations, whom thou mad'st shall come

and worship reverently

Before thy face, and they O Lord,

thy Name shall glorifie.

verse 10 Because thou art exceeding great,

and works by thee are done,

[...]hich are to be admir'd; and thou

art GOD thy self alone.

verse 11 [Page] Teach me thy way, and in thy truth,

O Lord, then walk will I:

Vnite my heart, that I thy Name

my fear continually.

verse 12 O Lord, my God, with all my heart

to thee I will give praise:

And I the glory will ascribe

unto thy Name alwayes.

verse 13 Because thy mercy toward me

in greatnesse doth excell?

And thou delivered hast my soul

out from the lowest hell.

verse 14 O God, the proud against me rise,

and violent men have met,

That for my soul have sought; and thee

before them have not set.

verse 15 But thou art full of pity, Lord,

a God most gracious,

Long-suffering, and in thy truth

and mercy plenteous:

verse 16 O turn to me thy countenance,

and mercy on me have:

Thy servant strengthen, and the son

of thine own hand-maid save.

verse 17 Shew me a sign for good, that they

which do me hate, mey see,

And be asham'd; because thou, Lord,

didst help and comfort me.

PSALM LXXXVII.

UPon the hills of holinesse

He his foundation sets.

verse 2 God, more then Iacobs dwellings all

delights in Zions gates.

verse 3 Things glorious are said of thee,

thou City of the Lord.

verse 4 Rahab and Babel, I to those

that know me, will record:

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Behold, ev'n Tyrus, and with it

the land of Palestine,

[...]nd likewise Ethiopia;

this man was born therein.

verse 5 And it of Zion shall be said,

This man, and that man there

Was born; and he that is most high

himself shall stablish her.

verse 6 When God the people writes, he'l count

that this man born was there.

verse 7 There be that sing and play, and all

my well-springs in thee are.

PSAL. LXXXVIII.

LOrd God, my Saviour, day and night

before thee cry'd have I.

verse 2 Before thee let my prayer come,

give ear unto my cry.

verse 3 For troubles great do fill my soul:

my life draws nigh the grave.

verse 4 I'm counted with those that go down

to pit, and no strength have.

verse 5 Ev'n free among the dead, like them

that slain in grave do ly,

Cut off from thy hand, whom no more

thou hast in memory.

verse 6 Thou hast me laid in lowest pit,

in deeps and darksome caves.

verse 7 Thy wrath lies hard on me, thou hast

me prest with all thy waves.

verse 8 Thou hast put far from me my friends,

thou mad'st them to abhore me:

And I am so shut up, that I

find no evasion for me.

verse 9 By reason of affliction,

mine eye mourns dolefully:

To thee, Lord, do I call, and stretch

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my hands continually.

verse 10 Wilt rhou shew wonders to the dead

shall they rise, and thee blesse?

verse 11 Shall in the grave thy love be told?

in death thy faithfulnesse?

verse 12 Shall thy great wonders in the dark,

or shall thy righteousnesse?

Be known to any in the land

of deep forgetfulnesse?

verse 13 But, Lord, to thee I cry'd, my pray

at morn prevent shall thee.

verse 14 Why, Lord, dost thou cast off my s [...]

and hid'st thy face from me?

verse 15 Distrest am I, and from my youth

I ready am to dy;

Thy terrours I have born, and am

distracted fearfully.

verse 16 The dreadfull fiercenesse of thy wrath

quite over me doth go:

Thy terrours great have cut me off,

they did pursue me so.

verse 17 For, roand about me every day,

like water they did roul:

And, gathering together, they

have compassed my soul.

verse 18 My friend thou hast put far from me,

and him that did me love,

And those that mine acquaintance were

to darknesse didst remove.

PSAL. LXXXIX.

GOds mercies I will ever sing,

and, with my mouth, I shall

Thy faithfulnesse make to be known

to generations all.

verse 2 For, mercy shall be built, said I,

for ever toendure:

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[...]y faithfulnesse ev'n in the heav'ns

[...]ou wilt establish sure.

I with my chosen One have made

[...] cov'nant graciously;

[...]to my servant whom I lov'd

[...] David sworn have I:

That I thy seed establish shall

[...]ever to remain;

[...]d will to generations all,

[...]y throne build and maintain.

[...]e praises of thy wondrs, Lord,

[...] heavens shall expresse:

[...] in the congregation

[...] Saints, thy faithfulnesse.

For, who in heaven with the Lord

[...]ay once himself compare?

[...]o is like GOD among the sons

[...] those that mighty are?

[...]reat fear in meetings of the Saints,

due unto the Lord;

[...] he, of all about him, should

[...]ith reverenc be ador'd.

O thou that art the Lord of hosts

[...]hat Lord in mightinesse.

[...]ike to thee? who compast round

[...]t with thy faithfulnesse.

[...]v'n in the raging of the sea,

[...]ou over it dost reign;

[...] when the waves thereof do swell,

[...]ou stillest them again;

R [...]hab in pieces thou didst break,

[...]ke on that slaughtered is;

[...] with thy mighty arm thou hast

[...]sperst thine enemies.

The heavens are thine, thou for thine own

[...]e earth dost also take:

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The world, and fulness of the same,

thy pow'r did found and make.

verse 12 The North and South from thee alo [...]

their first beginning had;

Both Tabor mount, and Hermon hill

shall in thy Name be glad.

verse 13 Thou hast an arm that's full of pow' [...]

thy hand is great in might;

And thy rigt hand exceedingly

exalted is in hight.

verse 14 Iustice and judgment of thy throne▪

are made the dwelling-place:

Mercy, accompani'd with truth,

shall go before thy face.

verse 15 O greatly blest the people are

the joyfull sound that know

In brightnesse of thy face, O Lord,

they ever on shall go.

verse 16 They in thy Name shall all the day

rejoyce exceedingly,

And in thy righteousnesse shall they

exalted be on hy.

verse 17 Because the glory of their strength

doth only stand in thee;

And in thy favour shall our horn

and pow'r elalted be.

verse 18 For, God is our defence, and he

to us doth safety bring;

The holy One of Israel

is our Almighty King.

verse 19 In vision to thy Holy One

thou saidst, I help upon

A strong one laid: out of the folk

I rais'd a chosen One:

verse 20 Ev'n David, I have found him out

a servant unto me;

And with my holy oyl my King

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[...]ointed him to be.

verse 21 With whom my hand shall stablisht be,

[...]aine arm shall make him strong.

verse 22 On him the foe shall not exact,

for son of mischief wrong.

verse 23 I will beat down before his face

[...]ll his malicious foes:

will them greatly plagne, who do

with hatred him oppose.

verse 24 My mercy and my faithfulnesse

with him yet still shall be.

[...] in my name his horn and pow'r

[...]en shall exalted see.

verse 25 His hand and pow'r shall reach afar,

Ile set it in the sea:

[...]d his right hand established

[...]hall in the rivers be.

verse 26 Thou art my Father, he shall cry,

thou art my God alone:

[...]d he shall say, Thou art the Rock

of my salvation.

verse 27 Ile make him my first born, more high

than Kings of any land:

verse 28 My love Ile ever keep for him,

my cov'nant fast shall stand.

verse 29 His seed I by my pow'r will make

for ever to endure;

[...]d as the dayes of heav'n, his throne

shall stable be and sure.

verse 30 But if his children shall forsake

my Laws, and go astray,

[...]d in my judgements shall not walk,

but wander from my way.

verse 31 If they my Laws break, and do not

keep my Commandements,

verse 32 Ile visit then their faults with rods,

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their sins with chastisments.

verse 33 Yet Ile not take my love from him,

nor false my promise make;

verse 34 My cov'nant Ile not break, nor chang [...]

what with my mouth I spake.

verse 35 Once by my holinesse I sware,

to David Ile not ly.

verse 36 His seed and throne shall as the sun

before me last for ay.

verse 37 It like the moon shall ever be

establisht stedfastly.

And like to that which in the heaven

doth witnesse faithfully:

verse 38 But thou displeased, hast cast off,

thou didst abhore and loath;

With him that thine anointed is

thou hast been very wroth.

verse 39 Thou hast they servants covenant

mad void and quite cast by;

Thou hast profan'd his crown, while it

cast on the ground doth ly.

verse 40 Thou all his hedges hast broke down

his strong holds down hast torn.

verse 41 He to all passers by a spoil,

to neighbours is a scorn.

verse 42 Thou hast set up his foes right hand,

mad'st all his enemies glad.

verse 43 Turn'd his swords edge, and him to sta [...]

in battell hast not made.

verse 44 His glory thou hast made to cease,

his throne to ground down cast;

verse 45 Shortned his dayes of youth, and him

with shame thou covered hast.

verse 46 How long, Lord, wilt thou hide thy se [...]

for ever in thine ire:

And shall thine indignation

burn like unto a fire?

verse 47 [Page] Remember, Lord, how short a time

I shall on earth remain:

[...] wherefore is it so that thou

hast made all men in vain?

verse 48 What man is he that liveth here,

and death shall never see?

[...]r from the power of the grave

that man his soul shal free?

verse 49 Thy former loving kindnesses,

O Lord, where be they now?

those which, in truth and faithfulnesse

to David sworn hast thou.

verse 50 Mind, Lord, thy servants sad reproach

how I in bosome bear

[...]he scornings of the people all,

who strong and mighty are.

verse 51 Wherewith thy raging enemies

reproach'd, O Lord, think on;

[...]herewith they have reproach'd the steps

of thine anointed one.

verse 52 All blesseng to the Lord, our God

let be ascribed then:

forevermore so let it be,

Amen, yea and amen.

PSAL. XC.

LOrd, thou hast been our dwelling place

in generations all.

verse 2 Before thou ever hadst brought forth

the mountains great or small:

[...]re ever thou hadst form'd the earth,

and all the world abroad,

Ev'n thou from everlasting art

to everlasting God.

verse 3 Thou dost unto destruction

man that is mortal turn:

And unto them thou say'st, again

ye sons of men return.

verse 4 [Page] Because a thousand years appear

no more before thy sight,

Then yesterday, when it is past,

or then a watch by night.

verse 5 As with an overflowing floud

thou carriest them away:

They like a sleep are▪ like the grasse

that grows at morn are they.

verse 6 At morn it flourishes and grows,

cut down at ev'n doth fade:

verse 7 For by thine anger we consume,

thy wrath makes us afraid.

verse 8 Our sins thou, and iniquities

dost in thy presence place,

And setst our secret faults before

the brightnesse of thy face.

verse 9 For in thine anger all our dayes

do passe on, to an end;

And as a tale that hath béen told

so we our years do spend.

verse 10 Threescore and ten years do sum up

our dayes and years we see:

Or if by reason of more strength,

in some fourscore they be,

Yet doth the strength of such old men

but grief and labour prove;

For it is soon cut off, and we

fly hence, and soon remove.

verse 11 Who knows the power of thy wrath

according to thy fear

So is thy wrath: Lord, teach thou us

our end in mind to bear:

verse 12 And so to count our dayes, that we

our hearts may still apply

To learn thy wisdom and thy truth,

that we my live thereby.

verse 13 Turn yet again to us, O Lord;

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how long thus shall it be?

[...]et it repent thee now, for those

that servants are to thee.

verse 14 O with thy tender mercies, Lord,

o [...] early satisfie:

[...]o we rejoyces shall all our dayes,

[...]d still be glad in thee.

verse 15 According as the dayes have been

therein we grief have had,

[...]d years wherein we ill have seen,

so do thou make us glad.

verse 16 O let thy work and pow'r appear

[...]hy servants face before:

[...]d show unto their children dear

thy glory evermore.

verse 17 And let the beauty of the Lord

our God be us upon:

[...]or handy-works establish thou

establish them each one.

PSAL. XCI.

HE that doth in the secret place

of the most High recide,

[...]der the shade of him, that is

Th'Almighty, shall abide.

verse 2 I of the Lord my God, will say,

he is my refuge still;

[...]e is my fortresse and my God,

and in him trust I will.

verse 3 Assuredly he shall thee save,

and give deliverance

From subtile fowlers snare and from

the noisome pestilence.

verse 4 His feather's shall thee hide: thy trust

under his wings shall be:

His faithfulnesse shall be a shield

and buckler unto thee.

verse 5 [Page] Thou shalt not need to be afraid

for terrours of the night,

Nor for the arrow that doth flie

by day while it is light.

verse 6 Nor for the pestilence that walks

in darknesse secretly,

Nor for destruction that doth waste

at noon day, openly.

verse 7 A thousand at thy side shall fall,

on thy right hand shall lie

Ten thousand dead, yet unto thee

it shall not once come nigh.

verse 8 Only thou with thine eyes shalt look,

and a beholder he;

And thou therein the just reward

of wicked men shalt see.

verse 9 Because the Lord, who constantly

my refuge is alone,

Ev'n the most high is made by thee

thy habitation.

verse 10 No plague shal near thy dwelling come

no ill shall thee befal:

verse 11 For thee to keep in all thy wayes,

his angels charge he shal.

verse 12 They in their hands shall bear thee up,

still waiting thee upon;

Lest thou at any time should dash

thy foot against a stone.

verse 13 Vpon the Adder thou shalt tread,

and on the Lyong strong:

Thy feet on Dragons trample shal,

and on the Lyongs young.

verse 14 Because on me he set his love:

Ile save and set him free:

Because my great Name he hath known,

I will him set on high.

verse 15 [Page] He'll call on me, I'le answer him,

I will be with him still

[...]n trouble to deliver him,

and honour him I will.

verse 16 With length of dayes unto his mind

I will him satisfie:

I also my salvation

will cause his eyes to sée.

PSAL. XCII.

TO render thanks unto the Lord

it is a comly thing,

[...]nd to thy Name, O thou most high,

one praise aloud to sing.

verse 2 Thy loving kindnesse to shew forth,

when shines the morning light:

And to declare thy faithfulnesse,

with pleasure, every night.

verse 3 On a ten stringed instrument,

upon the psallery;

[...]d on the harp, with solemn sound,

and grave sweet melody.

verse 4 For thou, Lord, by thy mighty work

hast made my heart right glad;

And I will triumph in the works

which by thine hands were made.

verse 5 How great, Lord, are thy works, each though [...]

of thine a déep it is;

verse 6 A brutish man it knoweth not,

fools understand not this.

verse 7 When those that lewd and wicked are,

spring quickly up like grasse,

And workers of iniquity

doth flourish all apace.

It is that they for ever may

destroyed be and slain;

verse 8 But thou, O Lord. art the most high

for ever to remain▪

verse 9 [Page] For lo, thine enemies, O Lord,

thine enemies perish shall:

The workers of iniquitie

shall be dispersed all.

verse 10 But thou shalt, like unto the horn

of th' unicorn, exalt

My horn on high; thou with fresh oyl

anoint me also shalt.

verse 11 Mine eye shall also my desire

see on mine enemies;

Mine ears shall of the wicked hear,

that do against me rise.

verse 12 But like the Palm tree, flourishing

shall be the righteous one:

He shall like to the Cedar grow

that is in Lebanon.

verse 13 Those that within the house of God

are planted by his grace

They shall grow up, and flourish all

in our Gods holy place.

verse 14 And in old age, when others fade

they fruit still forth shall bring;

They shall be fat, and full of sap,

and ay be flourishing.

verse 15 To shew that upright is the Lord,

he is a rock to me:

And he from all unrighteousnesse

is altogether free.

PSAL. XCIII.

THe Lord doth reign, and cloth'd is he

with majesty most bright;

His works do shew him cloth'd to be

and girt about with might.

The world is also stablished,

that it cannot depart.

verse 2 Thy throne is fixt of old, and thou

from everlasting art.

verse 3 [Page] The flouds, O Lord, have lifted up

they lifted up their voice;

The flouds have lifted up their waves,

and made a mighty noise.

verse 4 But yet the Lord, that is on high,

is more of might by far,

Then noise of many waters is,

or great sea billows are!

verse 5 Thy testimonies, every one,

in faithfulnesse excell:

And holinesse for ever, Lord,

thine house becometh well.

PSALM XCIV.

O Lord God, unto whom alone

all vengeance doth belong.

O mighty God who vengeance ownst,

shine forth avenging wrong.

verse 2 Lift up thy self, thou of the earth

the soveraign judge that art,

And unto those that are so proud

a due reward impart.

verse 3 How long, O mighty God, shall they

who lewd and wicked be,

How long shall they who wicked are,

thus triumph haughtily?

verse 4 How long shall things most hard by them

be uttered and told?

And a [...]l that work iniquity

to boast themselves be bold?

verse 5 Thy folk they break in pieces, Lord,

thine heritage oppresse.

verse 6 The widow they, and stranger slay,

and kill the fatherlesse.

verse 7 Yet say they, God it shall not see,

nor God of Iacob know.

verse 8 Ye brutish people understand,

fools, when wise will ye grow?

verse 9 [Page] The Lord did plant the ear of man,

and hear then shall not he?

He only form'd the eye, and then

shall he not clearly see?

verse 10 He that the Nations doth corect,

shall he not chastise you?

He knowledge unto man doth teach,

and shall himselfe not know?

verse 11 Mans thoughts to be but vanity,

the Lord doth well discern.

verse 12 Blest is the man thou chastnest, Lord,

and mak'st thy Law to learn.

verse 13 That thou mayst give him rest, from day

of sad adversitie,

Vntill the pit be dig'd for those

that work iniquitie.

verse 14 For sure the Lord will dot cast off

those that his people be,

Neither his own inheritance

quite and forsake will he.

verse 15 But judgment unto righteousnesse

shall yet return again,

And all shall follow after it

that are right hearted men.

verse 16 Who will rise up for me, against

those that do wickedly?

Who will stand up for me, 'gainst those

that work iniquitie?

verse 17 Vnlesse the Lord had been my help,

when I was fore opprest,

Almost my soul had in the house

of silence been at rest.

verse 18 When I had uttered this word,

my foot doth slip away,

Thy mercy held me up O Lord,

thy goodnesse did me stay.

verse 19 [Page] Amidst the multitude of thoughts,

which in my heart do fight:

[...]y soul lest it be overcharg'd.

thy comrorts do delight.

verse 20 Shal of iniquity the throne

have fellowship with thee.

Which mischief cunningly contriv'd,

doth by a law decree?

verse 21 Against the righteous souls they joyn,

the guiltlesse blood condemn:

verse 22 [...]t of my refuge God's the Rock,

and my defence from them.

verse 23 On them their own iniquity

the Lord shall bring and lay,

[...]d cut them off in their own sin,

our Lord God shall them stay.

PSAL. XCV.

O Come, let us sing to the Lord,

come, let us every one,

joyfull noise make to the Rock

of our salvation.

verse 2 Let us before his presence come,

with praise and thankfull voice,

Let us sing Psalms to him with grace,

and make a joyful noise.

verse 3 For God a great God, and great King.

above all gods he is.

verse 4 Depths of the earth are in his hand,

the strength of hills is his,

verse 5 To him the spacious sea belongs,

for he the same did make:

The dry land also from his hands

it's form at first did take.

verse 6 O come, and let us worship him,

let us how down withall,

And on our knées before the Lord,

our maker let us fall.

verse 7 [Page] For he's our God the people we

of his own pasture are,

And of his hand the sheep: to day,

if ye his voice will hear.

verse 8 Then harden not your hearts, as in

the pro [...]cation,

As in the desart, on the day

of the ten [...]ation.

verse 9 When me your fathers tempt'd & prov'd,

and did my working see:

verse 10 Ev'n for the space of fourty years

this race hath grieved me:

I said this people erres in heart,

my wayes they do not know;

verse 11 To whom I sware in wrath, that to

my rest they should not go.

PSAL. XCVI.

O Sing a new song to the Lord,

sing, all the earth, to God:

verse 2 To God sing, blesse his Name, shew still

his saving health abroad.

verse 3 Among the heathen nations

his glory do declare:

And unto all the people shew

his works that wondrous are.

verse 4 For great's the Lord, and greatly he

is to be magnifi'd:

Yea, worthy to be fear'd is he

above all gods beside.

verse 5 For all the gods are idols dumb,

which blinded nations fear:

But our God is the Lord, by whom

the heavens created were.

verse 6 Great honour is before his face,

and Majesty divine:

Strength is within his holy place,

and there doth beauty shine.

verse 7 [Page] Do you ascribe unto the Lord,

of people every tribe.

[...]lory do you unto the Lord,

and mighty power ascribe,

verse 8 Give ye the glory to the Lord

that to his Name is due.

[...]me ye into his courts, and bring

in offering with you.

verse 9 In beauty of his holinesse,

O do the Lord adore:

[...]kewise let all the earth throughout

tremble his face before.

verse 10 Among the heathen say, God reigns:

the world shall stedfastly

[...] fixt from moving, he shall judge

the people righteously.

verse 11 Let heavens be glad before the Lord

and let the earth rejoyce,

[...]et seas and all that is therein,

cry out and make a noise:

verse 12 Let fields rejoyce, and every thing

that springeth of the earth:

Then woods and every tree shall sing

with gladnesse and with mirth.

verse 13 Before the Lord, because he comes,

to judge the earth comes he:

[...]e'l judge the world with righteousnesse,

the people fai [...]hfully.

PSAL. XCVII.

GOd reigneth, let the earth be glad,

and isles rejoyce each one.

verse 2 Dark clouds him compasse, and in right

with judgement dwells his throne,

verse 3 Fire goes before him, and his foes,

it burns up round about.

verse 4 His lightnings lighten did the world,

earth saw, and shook throughout.

verse 5 [Page] Hills at the presence of the Lord,

like wax, did melt away:

Ev'n at the presence of the Lord,

of all the earth, I say.

verse 6 The heav'ns declare his righteousnesse,

all men his glory see.

verse 7 All who serve graven images,

confounded let them be:

Who do of idols boast themselves,

let shame upon them fall.

Ye that are called gods, see that

ye do him worship all.

verse 8 Sion did hear, and joyfull was,

glad Iudah's daughters were.

They much rejoyc'd O Lord, because

the judgements did appear.

verse 9 For thou, O Lord, art high above

all things on earth that are:

Above all other gods thou art

exalted very far.

verse 10 Hate ill, all ye that love the Lord,

his saints souls keepeth he,

And from the hands of wicked men

he sets them safe and free.

verse 11 For all those that be righteous

sown is a joyful light,

And gladness sown is for all those

that are in heart upright.

verse 12 Ye righteous in the Lord rejoyce,

expresse your thankfulness,

When ye into your memory

do call his holiness.

PSAL. XCVIII.

O Sing a new song to the Lord,

for wonders he hath done:

His right hand his holy arm

him victory hath won.

verse 2 [Page] The Lord God his salvation

[...]ath caused to be known;

[...] justice in the heathens sight

he openly hath shown.

verse 3 [...]e mindful of his grace and truth

to Israels house hath been;

[...]ed the salvation of our God

[...]ll ends of th'earth have séen.

verse 4 [...]et all the earth unto the Lord

send forth a joyful noise:

[...]t up your voice aloud to him,

[...]ng praises and rejoyce.

verse 5 With harp, with harp, & voice of Psalms

into Iehovah sing.

verse 6 With trumpets, cornets gladly sound

before the Lord the King.

verse 7 Let seas, and all their fulness roar,

the world and dwellers there.

verse 8 Let flouds clap hands, and let the hills

together joy declare.

verse 9 Before the Lord, because he comes,

to judge the earth comes he:

[...]e'l judge the world with righteousnesse,

his folk with equity.

PSAL. XCIX.

TH' Eternal Lord doth reign as King,

let all the people quake

[...]e sits between th cherubims,

let th'earth be mov'd and shake.

verse 2 The Lord in Sion great, and high

above all people is.

verse 3 Thy great and dreadful Name (for it

is holy) let them bless.

verse 4 The Kings strength also judgment loves,

thou settlest equity,

[...]ust judgement thou dost execute

in Iacob righteously.

verse 5 [Page] The Lord our God exalt on hie,

and reverently do ye

Before his footstool worship him:

the Holy One is he.

verse 6 Moses and Aaron 'mongst his priests,

Samuel with them that call

Vpon his Name; these call'd on God,

and he them answer'd all.

verse 7 Within the pillar of the cloud

he unto them did speak:

The testimonies he them taught,

and laws, they did not break.

verse 8 Thou answer'dst them, O Lord, our God

thou wast a God that gave

Pardon to them, though on their déeds

thou wouldest vengeance have.

verse 9 Do ye exalt the Lord, our God,

and at his holy Hill

Do ye him worship; for the Lord

our God is holy still.

PSAL. C.

ALL people that on earth do dwell,

Sing to the Lord with chearfull voice.

verse 2 Him serve with mirth, his praise forth tel

Come ye before him and rejoyce.

verse 3 Know that the Lord is God indéed,

Without our aid he did us make:

We are his flock, he doth us féed,

And for his sheep he doth us take.

verse 4 O enter then his gates with praise,

Approach with joy his courts unto:

Praise, laud, and blesse his Name alwayes

For it is séemly so to do.

verse 5 For why the Lord our God is good,

His mercy is for ever sure:

His truth at all times firmly stood,

And shall from age to age endure.

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Another of the same.

[...] All ye lands, unto the Lord

make ye a joyfull noise.

verse 2 Serve God with gladnesse, him before,

come with a singing voice:

verse 3 know ye the Lord▪ that he is God,

not we, but he us made;

We are his people, and the sheep

within his pasture fed.

verse 4 Enter his gates and courts with praise.

to thank him go ye thither:

[...]o him expresse your thankfulnesse,

and blesse his Name together.

verse 5 Because the Lord our God is good,

his mercy faileth never;

And to all generations

his truth endureth ever.

PSAL. CI.

I Mercy will, and judgment sing,

Lord, I will sing to thée.

verse 2 With wisdom in a perfect way

shall my behaviour be.

O when in kindnesse unto me,

wilt thou be pleas'd to come;

I with a perfect heart will walk

within my house, at home.

verse 3 I will endure no wicked thing

before mine eyes to be:

I hate their work that turn aside,

it shall not cleave to me.

verse 4 A stubborn and a froward heart

depart quite from me shall:

A person giv'n to wickednesse

I will not know at all.

verse 5 Ile cut him off that slandereth

his neighbour privily:

The haughty heart I will not bear

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nor him that looketh hie.

verse 6 Vpon the faithful of the land

mine eyes shall be, that they

May dwell with me, he shall me serve

that walks in perfect way.

verse 7 Who of deceit a worker is,

in my house shall not dwell:

And in my presence shall be not

remain, that lies doth tell.

verse 8 Yea, all the wicked of the land

early destroy will I;

All from Gods city to cut off,

that work iniquity.

PSALM CII.

O Lord, unto my pray'r give ear,

my cry let come to thee;

verse 2 And in the day of my distresse

hide not thy face from me:

Give ear to me: what time I call,

to answer me make haste:

verse 3 For as an hearth my bones are burnt,

my dayes like smoke do waste.

verse 4 My heart within me smiten is,

and it is withered,

Like very grasse, so that I do

forget to eat my bread.

verse 5 By reason of my groaning voice,

my bones cleave to my skin.

verse 6 Like Pelican in wildernesse

forsaken I have bin:

I like an Owl in desart am

that nightly there doth moan:

verse 7 I watch and like a sparrow am

on the house top alone.

verse 8 My bitter en'mies all the day

reproaches cast on me:

And being mad at me, with rage

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against me sworn they be:

verse 9 for why I ashes eaten have,

[...]ke bread in sorrows deep;

[...] drink I also mingled have

with tears that I did weep.

verse 10 Thy wrath and indignation

did cause this grief and pain:

[...]r thou hast lift me up on high,

[...]nd cast me down again.

verse 11 My days are like unto a shade

which doth declining passe:

[...] I am dry'd and withered,

ev'n like unto the grasse.

verse 12 But thou, Lord, everlasting art,

and thy remembrance shall

[...]ntinually endure and be

to generations all.

verse 13 Thou shalt arise, and mercy have

upon thy Zion yet;

[...]he time to favour her is come,

the time that thou hast set.

verse 14 For, in her rubbish and her stones

thy serva [...]s pleasure take;

[...]ea, they the very dust thereof

do favour for her sake.

verse 15 So shall the heathen people fear

the Lords most holy Name:

[...]nd all the Kings on earth shall dread

thy glory and thy same.

verse 16 When Zion by the mighty Lord,

built up again shall be,

In glory then and majesty

to men appear shall be.

verse 17 The prayer of the destitute

he surely will regard,

Their prayer he will not despise,

by him it shall be heard.

verse 18 [Page] For generations yet to come

this shall be on record:

So shall the people that shall be

created: praise the Lord.

verse 16 He from his sanctuaries height

hath downward cast his eye,

And from his glorious throne in heav'n,

the Lord the earth did spy.

verse 20 That of the mournfull prisoner

the g [...]oanings he might hear,

To set them free that unto death

by men appointed are:

verse 21 That they in Zion may declare

the Lords m [...]st holy Name,

And publish in Ierusalem

the praises of the same:

verse 22 When as the people gather shall

in troops with one accord,

When kingdoms shall assembled be

to serve the [...]igh [...]st Lord.

verse 23 My won [...]ed force and strength he hath

abated in the way;

And he my dayes hath shortened:

verse 24 Thus therefore did I say,

My God, in mid-time of my dayes,

take thou me not away.

From age to age, eternally

thy years endure and stay.

verse 25 The firm foundation of the earth

of old time thou hast laid:

The heavens also are the work

which thine own hands have made.

verse 26 Thou shalt for evermore endure,

but they shall perish all;

Yea, every one of them wax old,

like to a garment, shall:

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Th [...] as a vesture shall them change,

and they shall changed be.

But thou the same art, and thy years

as to eternitie.

The children of thy servants shall

continually endure,

[...]d in thy sight, O Lord, their seed

[...]hall be establisht sure.

Another of the same.

LOrd, hear my pray'r, and let my cry,

Have speedy accesse unto thee.

verse 2 In day of my calamity,

[...]ide not thou thy face from me:

[...]ar when I call to thee, that day

[...] answer speedily return:

verse 3 My dayes like smoke consume away:

[...]d as an hearth my bones do burn,

verse 4 My heart is wounded v [...]ry sore

[...] withered, like to grasse, doth fade:

[...] forgetfull grown therefore

a take and eat my daily bread.

verse 5 By reason of my smart within,

[...]ed voice of my most grievous groans.

[...] flesh consumed in, my skin.

[...] parcht, doth cleave unto my bones,

verse 6 The Pelican of wildernesse,

[...]he Owl in desarts I do match.

verse 7 And sparrow-like companionlesse,

[...]pon the houses top I watch.

verse 8 I all day long am made a scorn,

[...]proacht by my malicious foes;

[...]he mad men are against me sworn,

[...]e men against me that arose.

verse 9 For I have ashes eaten up,

[...]o me as if they had been bread;

[...]o with my drink I in my cup

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Of bitter tears a mixture made,

verse 10 Because thy wrath was not appeas'd,

And dreadfull indignation,

Therefore it was that thou me rais'd,

And thou again didst cast me down.

verse 11 My dayes are like a shade alway,

Which doth declining swiftly passe,

And I am withered away

Much like unto the fading grasse:

verse 12 But thou, O Lord, shall still endure

From change and all mutation free,

And to all generations sure

Shall thy remembrance ev'r be.

verse 13 Thou shalt arise, and mercy yet

Thou to mount Zion shalt extend:

Her time for favour which was set:

Behold, is now come to an end.

verse 14 Thy saints take pleasure in her stones

Her very dust to them is dear.

verse 15 All heathen lands, and Kingly throne [...]

On earth, thy glorious Name shall fear.

verse 16 God in his glory shall appear,

When Zion he builds and repairs,

verse 17 He shall regard and lend his ear

Vnto the needies humble pray'rs.

The' afflicteds pray'r he will not scorn:

verse 18 All times this shall be in record,

And generations yet unborn

Shall praise and magnifie the Lord.

verse 19 He from his holy place look'd down,

The earth he view'd from heaven on hie,

verse 20 To bear the prisoners m [...]urning groa [...]

And free them that are dam'd to die:

verse 21 That Zion and Ierusalem [...]oo

His Name and praise may well record.

verse 22 When people and the Kingdoms do

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Assemble all to praise the Lord.

verse 23 My strength he weakned in the way,

[...] d [...]es of life he shortened.

verse 24 My God, O take me not away

[...] mid-time of my dayes, I said:

My years throughout all ages last.

verse 25 Of old thou hast established

[...]e earths foundation firm and fast:

My mighty hands the heav'ns have made:

verse 26 They perish shall, as garments do,

[...] thou shalt evermore endure:

[...]estures thou shalt change them so,

[...] they shall all be changed sure.

verse 27 But from all changes thou art free,

[...]y endless years do last for ay.

verse 28 Thy servants, and their seed, who be

[...]blish'd shall before thee stay.

PSAL. CIII.

[...] Thou, my soul, blesse God the Lord,

and all that in me is

[...] stirred up his holy Name

[...]magnifie and blesse,

verse 2 [...]lesse, O my soul, the Lord, thy God,

[...]d not forgetful be

[...]ll his precious benefits

[...] hath bestow'd on thee.

verse 3 [...]ll thine iniquities who doth

[...]st graciously forgive:

[...]o thy diseases all and pains

[...]h heal, and thee relieve.

verse 4 [...]ho doth redeem thy life, that thou

[...] death may not go down:

[...]o thee with loving kindnesse doth

[...]o tender mercies crown,

verse 5 [...]ho with abundance of good things

[...]h satisfie thy mouth;

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So that, ev'n as the Eagles age,

renewed is thy youth.

verse 6 God righteous judgement executes

for all oppressed ones.

verse 7 His way to Moses, he his acts

made known to Israels sons.

verse 8 The Lord our God is mercifull,

and he is gracious,

Long-suffering and slow to wrath,

in mercy plenteous.

verse 9 He will not chide continually

nor keep his anger still.

verse 10 With us he dealt not as we sinn'd,

nor did requite our ill.

verse 11 For as the heaven in its height

the earth surmounteth far:

So great to those that do him fear,

his tender mercies are,

verse 12 As far as East is distant from

the West, so far hath be

From us removed, in his love,

all out iniquity.

verse 13 Such pity as a father hath

unto his children dear,

Like pity shows the Lord to such

as worship him in fear:

verse 14 For he remembers we are dust,

and he our frame well knows.

verse 15 Frail man his dayes are like the gr [...]

as flower in field he gr [...]ws,

verse 16 For over it the wind doth passe,

and it away is gone,

And of the place where once it was

it shall no more be known.

verse 17 But unto them that do him fear,

Gods mercy never ends;

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[...]d to their childrens children still

his righteousnesse extends:

verse 18 To such as keep his co [...]enant,

and mindfull are alway

[...] this most just commandements,

that they may them obey.

verse 19 The Lord prepared hath his throne

in heavens from to stand:

[...] ev [...]ry thing that being hath

[...] his Kingdom doth command.

verse 20 O ye his angels, that excell

[...] [...]n strength, blesse ye the Lord,

[...] who obey what he commands,

and hearken to his word.

verse 21 O blesse and magnifie the Lord,

ye glorious hosts of his,

[...] Ministers that do fulfill

what ev'r his pleasure is,

verse 22 O blesse the Lord, all ye his works,

wherewith the world is stor'd,

[...] his dominions every where:

my soul blesse thou the Lord.

PSAL. CIV.

BLesse God, my soul, O Lord my God,

thou art exceeding great,

With honour and with majesty

thou clothed art in state.

verse 2 With light, as with a robe, thy self

thou coverest about,

And like unto a courtain, thou

the heavens stretchest out.

verse 3 Who of his chambers doth the beams

within the waters lay;

Who doth the clouds his chariot make,

on wings of wind make way.

verse 4 Who flaming fire his ministers,

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his angels sp'rits did make:

verse 5 Who earths foundations did lay:

that it should never sh [...]ke.

verse 6 Thou didst it cover with the déep,

as with a garment spred:

The waters stood above the hills,

when thou the word but said.

verse 7 But at the voice of thy rebuke

they fled, and would not stay:

They at thy thunders dreadfull voice,

did haste them fast away.

verse 8 They, by the mountains do ascend,

and by the valley ground

Descend, unto that very place

which thou for them didst found.

verse 9 Thou hast a bound unto them set,

that they may not passe over,

That they do not return again

the face of earth to cover,

verse 10 He to the valleys sounds the springs,

which run a [...]t the hills:

verse 11 They to all hearts a [...] held give drnik,

wilde as [...]s drink their sills.

verse 12 By them the fowls of heaven shall have

their habitation,

Which do among the branches sing

with delectation,

verse 13 He from his chambers watereth

the [...]ills when they are dry'd,

With fruit and increase of thy works

the earth is satisfi'd.

verse 14 For cattell he makes grasse to grow,

he makes the herb to spring

For th'use of man, that food to him,

he from the earth may bring.

verse 15 And wine that to the heart of man

doth chéerfulnesse impart,

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Oyl that his face makes shine, and bread.

[...]hat strenhtheneth his heart.

verse 16 The trées of God are full of sap,

the cedars that do stand

[...] Lebanon, which planted were

[...]y his Almighty hand.

verse 17 Birds of the air upon their boughs

[...]o choose their nests to make:

[...] for the Stork, the fir-trees she

doth for her dwelling take.

verse 18 The lofty mountains for wilde Goats

place of refuge he;

[...]e Chri [...]s also to the rocks

to for their safety slee.

verse 19 He sets the Moon in heaven, thereby

the seasons to discern:

[...]rom him the Sun, his certain time

[...]f going down doth learn.

verse 20 Thou darknesse mak'st, 'tis night, then beasts,

of forrests creep abroad.

verse 21 The Lions young roar for their prey,

and seek their meat from God.

verse 22 The Sun doth rise, and home they flock,

down in their dens they ly,

verse 23 Man goes to work, his labour he

doth to the evening ply.

verse 24 How manifold, Lord, are thy works

in wisdom wonderfull:

[...]hou every one of them hast made;

[...]arth's of thy riches full.

verse 25 So is this great and spacious sea,

wherein things créeping are,

[...]hich numbred cannot be; and beasts

[...]oth great and small are there.

verse 26 There ships go, there thou makest to play

that Leviathan great:

verse 27 [Page] These all wait on thee, that thou ma [...]

in due time give them meat.

verse 28 That, which thou givest unto them,

they gather for their food;

Thine hand thou openest liberally,

they filled are with good.

verse 29 Thou hid'st thy face, they troubled ar [...]

their breath thou tak'st away,

Then do they die, and to their dust

return again do they.

verse 30 Thy quickning spirit thou send'st fort [...]

then they created be:

And then the earth's decayed face.

renewed is hy thee.

verse 31 The glory of the mighty Lord

continue shall for ever:

The Lord Iehovah shall rejoyce

in all his wor [...]s together.

verse 32 Earth, as affrighted, trembleth all,

if [...]e on it but look,

And if the mountains he but [...]uch,

they presently do smoke.

verse 33 I will sing to the Lord most high,

so long as I shall live;

And while I beeing have, I shall

to my God praises give.

verse 34 Of him my meditation shall

sweet thoughts to me afford.

And as for me, I will rejoyce

in God, my only Lord.

verse 35 From earth let sinners be consum'd,

let ill men no more be:

O thou my soul, blesse thou the Lord,

praise to the Lord give ye.

PSAL. CV.

GIve thanks to God, call on his Nam [...]

to men his deeds make known:

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verse 2 [...]ng ye to him, sing Psalms, proclaim

[...]s wondrous works each one.

verse 3 [...]ee that ye in his holy Name

[...]o glory do accord:

[...] let the heart of every one

[...]ejoyce that seeks the Lord.

verse 4 The Lord Almighty, and his strength

[...]ith stedfast hearts séek ye:

[...] blessed and his glorious face

[...]eek ye continually.

verse 5 Think on the works that he hath done,

[...]hich admiration breed;

[...] wonders and the judgments all

[...]hich from his mouth proceed.

verse 6 O ye that are of Abrahams race,

[...]is servant well approv'n,

[...] ye that Iacobs children are,

whom he chos'd for his own,

verse 7 Because he, and he only is

[...]he mighty Lord, our God;

[...]d his most righteous judgments are

in all the earth abroad.

verse 8 His covenant he remembred hath,

that it may ever stand:

[...] thousand generations

the word he did command.

verse 9 Which covenant he firmly made

with faithfull Abraham.

[...]d unto Isaac, by his oath

he did renew the same:

verse 10 And unto Iacob for a Law,

he made it firm and sure.

[...] covenant to Israel,

which ever should endure:

verse 11 He said, I'le give Canaans land

for heritage to you:

verse 12 [Page] While they were strangers there & few [...]

in number very few.

verse 13 While yet they went from land to land [...]

without a sure abode:

And while, through sundry kingdoms, the [...]

did wander far ab [...]oad,

verse 14 Yet notwithstanding suffered he

no man to do them wrong:

Yea for their sakes, he did reprove,

Kings who were grea [...] and strong.

verse 15 Thus did he say, Touch ye not those

that mine anointed be,

Nor do the prophets any harm

that do partain to me.

verse 16 He call'd for famine on the land,

He brake the staff of bread.

verse 17 But yet he sent a man before

by whom they should be fed.

Ev'n Ioseph whom unnaturally

sell for a slave did they;

verse 18 Whose feet with fetters they did hurt,

and he in trours lay.

verse 19 Vntill the time that his word came

to give him liberty:

The word and purpose of the Lord

did him in prison try.

verse 20 Then sent the King, and did command

that he inlarg'd should be.

He that the peoples Ruler was,

did send to set him free.

verse 21 A Lord, to rul [...] his [...]amily,

he rais'd him, as most fit

To him, of all that he poss [...]st,

he did the charge commit.

verse 22 That he might at his pleasure binde

the Princes of the land;

And he might teach his Senatours

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wisdom to understand.

verse 23 The people then of Israel

down into Egypt came:

[...]nd Iacob also sojourned

within the land of Ham.

verse 24 and he did greatly, by his pow'r,

increase his people there;

[...]nd stranger then their enemies

they by his blessing were.

verse 25 Their heart he turned to envy

his folk maliciously,

[...]ith those that his own servants were

[...]o deal in sub [...]ilty

verse 26 His servan [...] Moses he did send,

Aaron his chosen one:

verse 27 By these his signes and wonders great

in Hams land were made known,

verse 28 Darknesse he sent, and made it dark:

his word they did obey.

verse 29 He turn'd their waters into blood,

and he their fish did slay.

verse 30 The land in plenty brought forth frogs

in chambers of their Kings.

verse 31 His word all sorts of flies and lice

in all their borders brings.

verse 32 He hail for rain, and flaming fire

into [...]heir land he sent:

verse 33 And he their vines and fig-trees smot,

trées of their coasts he rent.

verse 34 He spake and caterpillars came,

locusts did much abound,

verse 35 Which in their land all herbs consum'd

and all fruits of their ground

verse 36 He smote all first-born in their land,

chief of their strength each one.

verse 37 With gold & silver brought them forth,

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weak in their tribes were none

verse 38 Egypt was glad when forth they went,

their fear on them did light.

verse 39 He spread a cloud for covering

and fire to shine by night.

verse 40 They askt, and he brought Quails with bread

of heaven he filled them.

verse 41 He opened rocks, floods gusht and ran

in desarts like a stream.

verse 42 For, on his holy promise he,

and servant Abraham thought.

verse 43 Wish joy his people, his elect

with gladnesse forth he brought.

verse 44 And unto them the pleasant lands

he of the heathen gave:

That of the peoples labours they

inheritance might have;

verse 45 That they his statutes might observe,

according to his word,

And that they might his Laws obey,

give praise unto the Lord

PSAL CVI.

GIve praise and thanks unto the Lord,

for bountifull is he:

His tender mercy doth endure

unto eternity.

verse 2 Gods mighty works who can expresse?

or shew forth all his praise?

verse 3 Blessed are they that judgment kéep,

and justly do alwayes.

verse 4 Remember me, Lord, with that love,

which thou to thine dost bear:

With thy salvation, O my God.

to visit me draw near:

verse 5 That I they chosens good may see,

and in their joy rejoyce.

And may with thine inheritance

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triumph with chéerfull voice.

verse 6 We with our fathers sinned have,

and of iniquity

[...]oo long we have the workers béen,

we have done wickedly.

verse 7 The wonders great which thou, O Lord,

didst work in Eygpt land,

[...]ur fathers, though they saw, yet them

they did not understand.

[...]ad they thy mercies multitude

kept not in memory,

[...]t at the sea, ev'n the Red-sea,

provok'd him grievously.

verse 8 Neverthelesse he saved them

ev'n for his own Names sake;

That so he might to be well known,

his mighty power make.

verse 9 When he the Red-sea did rebuke,

then dried up it was,

Through depths, as through the wilderness

he safely made them passe.

verse 10 From hands of those that hated them,

he did his people save,

[...]nd from the enemies cruel hand,

to them redemption gave,

verse 11 The waters overwhelm'd their foes,

not one was left alive;

verse 12 Then they believ'd his word, and praise

to him in songs did give.

verse 13 But soon did they his mighty works

forget unthankfully,

[...] nd on h [...]s counsel and his will

did not wait patiently.

verse 14 But much did lust in wildernesse,

and God in desart tempt.

verse 15 He gave them what they sought, but to

their soul he leannesse sent.

verse 16 [Page] And against Moses in the camp,

their envy did appear:

At Aaron they, the saint of God,

envious also were.

verse 17 Therefore the earth did open wide,

and Dathan did devour,

And all Abirams company

did cover in that hour.

verse 18 Likewise among their company

a fire was kindled then.

And so the hor consuming flame

brunt up these wicked men.

verse 19 Vpon the hill of Horeb, they

an idol calf did frame,

A molten image they did make,

and worshipped the same.

verse 20 And thus their glory, and their God,

most vainly changed they

Into the likenesse of an ox

that eateth grasse or hay.

verse 21 they did forget the mighty God,

that had their Saviour been:

By whom such great things brought to passe

they had in Egypt seen.

verse 22 In Hams [...]and he did wondrous works:

things terrible did he,

When he his mighty hand and arm

stretcht out at the Read sea.

verse 23 Then said he he would them destroy,

had not, his wrath to stay,

His chosen Moses stood in breach,

that them [...] should not stay.

verse 24 Yea, they despis'd the pleasand land,

beli [...]ved not his word:

verse 25 But in their tents they murmered,

not hearkning to the Lord.

verse 26 Therefore in desart, them to slay,

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he lifted up his hand:

verse 27 'Mong nations to o'rethrow their seed,

and scatter in each land.

verse 28 They unto Baal-Peor did

themselves associate:

[...]he sacrifices of the dead,

they did profanely eat.

verse 29 Thus by their lewd inventions,

they did provoke his ire;

[...]nd then upon them suddenly

the plague brake in, as fire.

verse 30 Then Phineas roase and justice did,

[...]nd so the plague did cease:

verse 31 That to all ages counted was

to him for righteousnesse.

verse 32 And a [...] the waters, where they strove,

they did him angry make,

[...]n such sort, that it fared ill

with Moses for their sake.

verse 33 Because they there his spirit méek

provoked bitterly,

[...]o that he uttered with his lips

words unadvisedly,

verse 34 Nor, as the Lord commanded them,

did they the nations slay;

verse 35 But with the heathen mingled were,

and learn'd of them their way.

verse 36 And they their idols serv'd, which did

a snare unto them [...]urn,

verse 37 Their sons and daughters they to devils

in sacrifice did burn.

verse 38 In their own childrens guiltlesse blood

their hands they did embrew,

Whom to Canaans idols they

for sacrifices slew.

So was the land defil'd with blood.

verse 39 [Page] They stain'd with their own way,

And with their own inventions,

a-woring they did stray.

verse 40 Against his people kindled was

the wrath of God therefore▪

Insomuch that he did his own

inheritance abhore.

verse 41 He gave them to the heathens hand,

their foes did them command:

verse 42 Their enemies them opprest, they were

made subject to their hand.

verse 43 He many times delivered them,

but with their counsel, so

They him provok'd, that for their sin

they were brought very low.

verse 44 Yet their affliction be beheld,

when he did hear their cry:

verse 45 And he for them his Covenant

did call to memory:

After his mercies multitude

verse 46 He did repent; And made

Them to be pitied of all those

who them did captive lead.

verse 47 O Lord our God, us save, and gather

the heathen from among,

That we thy holy Name may praise

in a triumphant song.

verse 48 Blest be Iehovah, Israels God,

to all eternity:

Let all the people say, Amen,

Praise to the Lord give ye.

PSAL. CVII.

PRaise God, for he is good, for still

his mercies lasting be.

verse 2 Let Gods redéem'd say so, whom he

from th'enemies hand did free;

verse 3 [Page] And gathered them out of the lands

[...]om North, South, East and West,

verse 4 they stray'd in desarts pathlesse way,

[...]city found to rest.

verse 5 For thrist and hunger in them faints

verse 6 their soul. When straits them presse

[...]ey cry unto the Lord and he

[...]em frees from their distresse.

verse 7 Them also in a way to walk,

[...]at right is he did guide,

[...]ut they might to a city go,

herein they might abide.

verse 8 O that men to the Lord would give

praise, for his goodnesse then,

[...]d for his works of wonder done

unto the sons of men.

verse 9 For he the soul that longing is

[...]th fully s [...]isfie,

[...]h goodnesse he the hungry soul

[...]oth stil abundantly.

verse 10 Such as shut up in darknesse deep,

and in [...]a [...]s shade abide.

[...]hom str [...]gly hath affliction bound,

and iro [...]s fast have ty'd.

verse 11 (Because against the words of God,

they wrought rebelliousty,

[...]nd they the counsel did contemn

of him that is most hie.)

verse 12 Their heart he did bring down with grief

they fell, no help cloud have.

verse 13 In trouble then they cry'd to God,

he them from straits did save.

verse 14 He out of darknesse did them bring,

and from deaths shade them take,

These bands wherewith they had béen bound

asunder quite he brake.

verse 15 [Page] O that men to the Lord would give

praise, for his goodnesse then,

And for his works of wonder done

unto the sons of men,

verse 16 Because the mighty gates of brasse

in pieces he did tear,

By him in sunder also cut

the bars of iron were.

verse 17 Fools for their sin, and their offence

do sore affliction bear.

verse 18 All kind of meat their soul abhores,

they to deaths gates draw near.

verse 19 In grief they cry to God, he saves

them from their miseries:

verse 20 He sends his word, them heals, and the [...]

from their destruction frées.

verse 21 O that men to the Lord would give

praise, for his goodnesse then,

And for his works of wonder done

unto the sons of men.

verse 22 And let them sacrifice to him

offrings of thankfulnesse.

And let them shew abroad his works

in songs of joyfulnesse.

verse 23 Who go to sea in ships, and in

great waters trading be,

verse 24 Within the deep these men Gods works

and his great wonders fee.

verse 25 For he commands, and forth in haste

the stormy tempest flies.

Which makes the sea with rouling waves

aloft to swell and rise.

verse 26 They mount to heav'n, then to the depths

they do go down again,

Their soul doth faint, and melt away

with trouble and with pain.

verse 27 [Page] They reel and stagger like one drunk,

[...] their wits end they be:

verse 28 Then they to God in trouble cry,

to them from straits doth free.

verse 29 The storm is chang'd into a calm.

[...]his command and will,

[...]hat the waves which rag'd before,

[...]o quiet are and still.

verse 30 Then are they glad, because at rest.

[...]d quiet now they be,

[...]o the haven he them brings

[...]ch they desire to see.

verse 31 [...] that men to the Lord would give

[...]lle, for his goodnesse then,

[...] for his works of wonder done

[...]to the sons of men.

verse 32 Among the people gathered,

[...]t them exal [...] his Name:

[...]ong assembled Elders spread

[...]s most renowned fame.

verse 33 He to dry land turns water-springs,

[...]nd floods to wildernesse:

verse 34 For si [...]s of those that dwell therein,

[...]t land to barrennesse.

verse 35 The burnt and parched wildernesse

[...] water-pools he brings;

[...] ground that was dry'd up before,

[...]eturns to water-springs.

verse 36 And there for dwelling he a place

[...]th to the hungry give,

[...]t they a city may prepare

[...]mmodiously to live.

verse 37 There sow they fields, & vineyards plant,

[...] yeeld fruits of increase.

verse 38 His blessing makes them multiply,

[...]s not their beasts decrease.

verse 39 [Page] Again they are diminished,

and very low brought down,

Through sorrow and affliction,

and great appression.

verse 40 He upon Princes pours contempt,

and causeth them to stray

And wander in a wildernesse,

wherein there is no way.

verse 41 Yet setteth he the poor on high

from all his miseries;

And he much like unto a flock,

doth make him families.

verse 42 They that are righteous shall rejoyc [...]

when they the same shall see;

And as ashamed, stop her m [...]uth

shall all iniquity.

verse 43 Who so in wise, and will these things

observ [...] and them record,

Ev'n the [...] shal [...] understand the love

and kindnesse of the Lord.

PALM CVIII.

MY heart is fixt, Lord, I will sing,

and with my glory praise.

verse 2 Awake up Psaltery and Harp,

my self Ile early raise.

verse 3 Ile praise thée 'mongst the people, Lor [...]

'mong nations sing will I.

verse 4 For above heav'n thy mercy's great

thy truth doth reach the sky.

verse 5 Be thou above the heavens, Lord,

exalted gloriously:

Thy glory all the earth above

be lifted upon hie,

verse 6 That those who thy beloved are,

delivered may be;

O do thou save with thy right hand,

and answer give to me.

verse 7 [Page] God in his holinesse hath said,

[...]irein I will take pleasure:

[...]chem I will divide▪ and forth

[...]ill Succ [...]ths valley measure.

verse 8 Gilead I claim as mine by right,

Manasseh mine shall be,

[...]hraim is of my head the strength:

Iudah gives laws for me.

verse 9 Moab's my washing-pot, my shoe

Ile over Edom throw,

[...]der the land of Palastine

I will in triumph go.

verse 10 O who is he will bring me to

the city fortifi'd!

[...] who is he that to the land

of Edom will me guide!

verse 11 O God, thou who hadst cast us off,

this thing wilt thou not do?

[...]ad wilt not thou, ev'n thou, O God,

forth with our armies go?

verse 12 Do thou from trouble give us help▪

for helplesse is mans aid.

verse 13 Through God we shall do valiantly,

our foes he shall down tread.

PSAL CIX.

O Thou the God of all my praise,

do thou not hold thy peace:

verse 2 For mouths of wicked men, to speak

against me do not cease.

The mouths of vile deceitful men

against me opened be:

And with a false and lying tongue

they have accused me.

verse 3 They did beset me round about

with words of hatefull spight:

And though to them no cause I gave

against me they did fight.

verse 4 [Page] They for my love became my foes,

but I me set to pray.

verse 5 Evil for good, hatred for love

to me they did repay.

verse 6 Set thou the wicked over him,

and upon his right hand

Give thou his greatest enemy:

ev'n Satan leave to stand,

verse 7 And when by thee he shall be judg'd,

let him condemned be:

And let his pray'r be turn'd to sin,

when he shall call on thée.

verse 8 Few be his dayes, and in his room

his charge another take.

verse 9 His children let be fatherlesse,

his wife a widow make.

verse 10 His children let be vagabonds,

and beg continually;

And from their places desolate

seek bread for their supply.

verse 11 Let covetous extortioners

catch all he hath away:

Of all for which he labour'd hath

let strangers make a prey.

verse 12 Let there be none to pity him,

let there be none at all.

That on his children fatherlesse

will let his mercy fall.

verse 13 Let his posterity from earth

en [...] off for ever be:

And in the following age, their name

be blo [...]ted out by thee.

verse 14 Let God his fathers wickedness

still to remembrane call:

And never let his mothers sin

he blotted out at all.

verse 15 [Page] But let them all before the Lord

[...]pear continually,

[...]t he may wholy from the earth

[...] off their memory.

verse 16 Because he mercy minded not,

[...]t persecuted still

[...] poor and needy, that he might

[...]he broken-hearted kill.

verse 17 As he in cursing pleasure took,

[...] let it to him fall;

[...]e delighted not to blesse,

[...]o [...]lesse him not at all.

verse 18 As cursing he like clothes put on,

[...]to his bowels so

[...] water, and into his bones

[...]e oyl down let it go.

verse 19 [...] like to that garment let it be

which doth himself aray,

[...] for a girdle wherewith he

[...]s girt about alway.

verse 20 From God let this be their reward,

[...]hat enemies are to me.

[...]d their reward, that speak against

my soul maliciously.

verse 21 But do thou for thine own names sake,

O God, the Lord, for me:

[...]th good and sweet thy mercy is,

from trouble set me free.

verse 22 For I am poor and indigent,

afflicted sore am I;

[...]y heart within me also is

wounded exceedingly.

verse 23 I passe like a declining shade,

[...] am like the locust lost.

verse 24 My knees through fasting weakned are,

my flesh hath fatnesse lost.

verse 25 [Page] I also am a vile reproach

unto them made to be:

And they that did upon me look,

did shake their heads at me,

verse 26 O do thou help and succour me,

who art my God and Lord:

And for thy tender mercies sake,

safety to me afford.

verse 27 That thereby they may know, that th [...]

is thy Almighty hand,

And that thou, Lord, hast done the same

they may well understand.

verse 28 Although they curse with spite, yet Lor [...]

blesse thou with loving voice:

Let them asham'd be, when they rise:

thy servant let rejoyce.

verse 29 Let thou mine adversaries all

with shame be clothed over.

And let their own confusion

them as a mantle cover.

verse 30 But as for me, I with my mouth

will greatly praise the Lord;

And I among the multitude

his praises will record.

verse 31 For he shall stand at his right hand

who is in poverty,

To save him from all those that would

condemn his soul to die.

PSAL CX.

THe Lord did say unto my Lord,

Sit thou at my right hand,

Vntill I make thy foes a stool

whereon thy feet may stand.

verse 2 The Lord shall out of Zion send

the r [...]d of thy great pow'r:

In midst of all thine enemies

be thou the Governour.

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verse 3 A willing people, in the day

of pow'r shall come to thee.

[...] holy beauties from morns womb:

thy youth like dew shall be.

verse 4 The Lord himself hath made an oath.

[...]nd will repent him never,

[...] th'order of Melchisedeck

[...]hou art a Priest for ever.

verse 5 The glorious and mighty Lord,

[...]hat s [...]s at thy right hand

[...]all in his day of wrath, strike through

[...]ngs that do him withstand.

verse 6 [...]e shall among the heathen judge,

[...]e shall with bodies dead

[...]e places fill, o're many lands

[...]e wound shall every head.

verse 7 The brook that runneth in the way

with drink shall him supplie:

[...]d for this cause, in triumph he

[...]hall lift his head on hie

PSAL. CXI.

Raise ye the Lord: with my whole heart

I will Gods praise declare,

[...]here the assemblies of the just

and congregations are,

verse 2 The whole works of the Lord our God

[...]re great above all measure,

[...]ught out they are of every one

that do therein take p [...]easure.

verse 3 His work most honourable is,

most glorious and pure,

[...]d his untainted righteousnesse

[...]or ever doth endure.

verse 4 His works most wonderfull he hath

made to be thought upon;

[...]e Lord is graci [...]us and he is

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full of compassion.

verse 5 He giveth meat unto all those

that truly do him fear;

And evermore his Covenant,

he in his mind will bear.

verse 6 He did the power of his works,

unto his people show,

When he the heathens heritage

upon them did bestow.

verse 7 His handy-works are truth and right,

all his commands are sure;

verse 8 And done in truth and uprightnesse,

they evermore endure.

verse 9 He sent redemption to his folk

his Covenant for ay

He did command; holy his Name

and reverend is alway.

verse 10 Wisdoms beginning is Gods fear:

good understanding they

Have all, that his commands fulfill:

his praise endures for ay.

PSAL CXII.

PRaise ye the Lord, the man is blest

that fears the Lord aright,

He who in his commandements

doth greatly take delight.

verse 2 His séed and off-spring powerfull

shall be the earth upon:

Of upright men blessed shall be

the generation.

verse 3 Riches and wealth shall ever be

within his house in store:

And his unspotted righteousnesse

endures for evermore.

verse 4 Vnto the upright light doth rise,

though they in darknesse be:

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Compassionate and merciful.

and righteous is he.

verse 5 A good man doth his favour shew,

and doth to others lend.

[...]e with discretion his affairs

will guide unto the end.

verse 6 Surely there is not any thing

that e [...]er shall him mode:

[...]e righteous mans memorial

shall everlasting prove.

verse 7 When he shall evil tidings hear,

[...]e shall not be afraid;

[...] heart is fixt, his confidence

[...]pon the Lord is staid.

verse 8 His heart is firmly stablished,

afraid he shall not be,

[...]ill upon his enemies

[...]e his desire shall see.

verse 9 He hath dispers'd, giv'n to the poor,

his righteousnesse shall be

[...] ages all: with honour shall

his horn be raised high.

verse 10 The wicked shall it sée and fret,

his teeth gnash, melt away:

[...]hat wicked men do most desire,

shall utterly decay.

PSAL. CXIII.

[...]Raise God: ye servants of the Lord,

O praise, the Lords Name praise.

verse 2 Yea, blessed be the Name of God,

from this time forth alwayes;

verse 3 From rising Sun to where it sets,

Gods Name is to be prais'd.

verse 4 Above all nations God is high,

[...]bove heav'n his glory rais'd,

verse 5 Vnto the Lord our God that dwels

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on high, who can compare?

verse 6 Himself that humbleth things to see

in heav'n and earth that are

verse 7 He from the dust doth raise the poor,

that very low did ly,

And from the dunghill lifts the man

opprest with poverty.

verse 8 That he may highly him advance,

and with the Princes set,

With those that of his people are

the chief, ev'n Princes great:

verse 9 The barren woman house to keep

he maketh; and to be

Of sons a mother full of joy:

Praise to the Lord give ye.

PSAL CXIV.

WHen Israel out of Egypt went,

and did his dwelling change:

When Iacobs house went out from those

that were of language strange:

verse 2 He Iudah did his Sanctuary,

his kingdome Israel make:

verse 3 The sea it saw, and quickly fled,

Iordan was driven back.

verse 4 Like rams the mountains, and like lambs

the hills skipt to and fro:

verse 5 O sea why fledst thou? Iordan back

why wast thou driven so?

verse 6 Ye mountains great, wherefore was it

that ye did skip like rams?

And wherefore was it little hills

that ye did leap like lambs?

verse 7 O at the presence of the Lord

earth tremble thou for fear,

Whileas the presence of the God

of Iacob doth appear.

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verse 8 Who from the hard and stony rock

did standing water bring,

And by his power did turn the flint

into a water spring.

PSAL. CXV.

NOt unto us, Lord, not to us

but do thou glory take

[...]nto thy Name, ev'n for thy truth,

and for thy mercies sake.

verse 2 O wherefore should the heathen say,

Where is their God now gone?

verse 3 But our God in the heavens is,

what pleas'd him he hath done

verse 4 Their idols silver are and gold

works of mens hands they be:

verse 5 Mouths have they, but they do not speak;

and eyes but do not see.

verse 6 Ears have they, but they do not hear;

noses, but favour not:

verse 7 Hands, feet, but handle not, nor walk,

nor speak they through their throat.

verse 8 Like them their makers are, and all

on them their trust that build.

verse 9 O Isra'l trust thou in the Lord,

he is their help and shield.

verse 10 O Aarons house trust in the Lord,

their help and shield is be.

verse 11 Ye that fear God trust in the Lord:

their help and shield he'l be.

verse 12 The Lord of us hath mindfull been,

and he will blesse us still;

He will the house of Israel blesse,

blesse Aarons house he will,

verse 13 Both small and great that fear the Lord,

he will them surly blesse,

verse 14 The Lord will you, you and your seed

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ay more and more increase.

verse 15 O blessed are ye of the Lord:

who made the earth and heaven.

verse 16 The heav'n, ev'n heav'ns are Gods, bu [...] h [...]

earth to mens sons hath given.

verse 17 The dead, nor who to silence go,

Gods praise do not record.

verse 18 But henceforth we for ever will

blesse God. Praise ye the Lord.

PSAL. CXVI.

I Love the Lord because my voice

and prayers he did hear.

verse 2 I while I live will call on him,

who bow'd to me his ear.

verse 3 Of death the cords and sorrows did

about me compasse round,

The pains of hell took hold on me,

I grief and trouble found.

verse 4 Vpon the Name of God, the Lord,

then did I call and say,

Deliver thou my soul, O Lord,

I do thee humbly pray.

verse 5 God merciful and righteous is;

yea, gracious is our Lord.

verse 6 God saves the meek: I was brought low

he did [...]e help afford.

verse 7 O thou my soul, do thou return

unto thy quiet rest;

For largely, so the Lord to thée

his bounty hath exprest.

verse 8 For my distressed soul from death

delivered was by thee,

Thou didst my mourning eyes from tear,

my feet from falling free.

verse 9 I in the land of those that live

will walk the Lord before,

verse 10 [Page] I did believe, therefore, I spake:

I was affl [...]cted sore.

verse 11 I said when I was in my haste,

that all men liars be:

verse 12 What shall I render to the Lord,

for all his gifts to me?

verse 13 Ile of salvation take the cup,

on Gods Name will I call.

verse 14 Ile pay my vows now to the Lord,

before his people all.

verse 15 Dear in Gods sight is his saints death:

verse 16 Thy servant, Lord, am I,

Thy servant sure, thine hand-maids son,

My hands thou didst unty.

verse 17 Thank-offerings I to thee will give,

and on Gods Name will call.

verse 18 Ile pay my vows unto the Lord,

before his people all.

verse 19 Within the courts of Gods own house,

within the midst of thee.

[...] city of Ierusalem,

Praise to the Lord give ye.

PALM CXVII.

O Give ye praise unto the Lord,

all nations that be:

[...]ikewise ye people all accord

his Name to magnifie.

verse 2 For great to us-ward ever are

his loving kindnesses:

His truth endures for evermore,

the Lord, O do ye blesse.

PSAL. CXVIII▪

O Praise the Lord, for he is good:

his mercy lasteth ever.

verse 2 Let those of Israel now say,

his mercy faileth never,

verse 3 [Page] Now let the house of Aaron say,

his mercy lasteth ever.

verse 4 Let those that fear the Lord, now say,

his mercy faileth never,

verse 5 I in destresse call'd on the Lord,

the Lord did answer me;

He in a large place did me set,

from trouble made me free.

verse 6 The mighty Lord is on my side,

I will not be afraid

For any thing that man can do

I shall not be dismaid.

verse 7 The Lord doth take my part with them

that help to succour me:

Therefore on those that do me hate

I my desire shall see.

verse 8 Better it is to trust in God

then trust in mans defence.

verse 9 Better to trust in God, than make

Princes our confidence

verse 10 The nations joyning all in one

did compasse me about:

But in the Lords most holy Name

I shall them all root out.

verse 11 They compasse me about, I say

they compasse me about:

But in the Lords most holy Name

I shall them all root out.

verse 12 Like bees they compasse me about:

like unto thornes that flame

They quenched are, for them shall I

destroy in Gods own name.

verse 13 Thou sore hast thrust, that I might fall▪

but my Lord helped me.

verse 14 God my salvation is become,

my strength and song is he.

verse 15 [Page] In dwellings of the righteous

[...] heard the melody

[...] joy and health: the Lords right hand

[...]oth ever valiantly

verse 16 The right hand of the mighty Lord

[...]xalted is on hie:

[...]he right hand of the mighty Lord

[...]oth ever valiantly.

verse 17 I shall not die, but live, and shall

[...]he works of God discover.

verse 18 The Lord hath me chastised sore,

[...]t not to death given over.

verse 19 set ye open unto me

[...]e gates of righteousnesse:

[...]en will I enter into them,

and I the Lord will blesse.

verse 20 This is the gate of God, by it

[...]he just shall enter in,

verse 21 Thee wil▪ I praise, for thou me hardst

and hast my safety bin.

verse 22 That stone is made head-corner stone,

which builders did despise.

verse 23 This is the doing of the Lord,

and wondrous in our eyes.

verse 24 This is the day God made, in it

wée'l joy triumphantly.

verse 25 Save now, I pray thée, Lord, I pray

[...]end now prosperity.

verse 26 Blessed is he in Gods great Name

that cometh us to save.

[...]e from the house, which to the Lord

pertains, you blessed have.

verse 27 God is the Lord, who unto us

hath made light to arise:

[...]inde ye unto the alters horns,

with cords the sacrifice.

verse 28 [Page] Thou art my God, Ile the exalt:

my God, I will thee praise.

verse 29 Give thanks to God, for he is good,

his mercy lasts alwayes.

PSALM CXIX.

ALEPH. The first par [...]BLessed are they that undefil'd,
and straight are in the way:
Who in the Lords most holy Law
do walk, and do not stray.
verse 2 Blessed are they, who to observe
his statutes are inclin'd;
And who do séek the living God
with their whole heart and mind.
verse 3 Such in his wayes do walk, and
do no iniquity:
verse 4 Thou hast commanded us to keep
thy precepts carefully.
verse 5 O that thy statutes to observe
thou would'st my wayes direct:
verse 6 Then shall I not be sham'd, when I
thy precepts all respect.
verse 7 Then with integrity of heart
thee will I praise and blesse,
When I the judgements all have learn'd
of thy pure righteousnesse.
verse 8 That I will keep thy statutes all
ste [...]ly r [...]so [...]v'd have I:
O do not then most gracious God,
forsake me utterly.

BETH. The 2. part.verse 9 By what means shall a young man learn [...]
his way to purifie?
If he according to thy word
thereto attentive be.
verse 10 Vnfainedly thee have I sought
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with all my soul and heart:
O let me not from the right path
of thy commands depart.
verse 11 Thy word I in my heart have hid,
that I offend not thee.
verse 12 O Lord, thou ever blessed art,
thy statutes teach thou me.
verse 13 The judgements of thy mouth each one
my lips declared have:
verse 14 More joy thy testimonies way
then riches all me gave.
verse 15 I will thy holy precepts make
my meditation:
And carefully Ile have respect
unto thy wayes each one.
verse 16 Vpon thy statutes my delight
shall constantly be set:
 [...]nd by thy grace I never will
thy holy word forget.

GIMEL. The 3. part.verse 17 With me thy servant, in thy grace,
deal bountifully, Lord;
That by thy favour I may live,
and duely kéep thy word.
verse 18 Open mine eyes, that of thy law
the wonders I may see,
verse 19 I am a stranger on this earth,
hide not thy laws from me.
verse 20 My soul within me breaks, and doth
much fainting still endure,
 [...]hrough longing that it hath all times
unto thy judgements pure.
verse 21 Thou hast rebuk'd the cursed proud,
who from thy p [...]ecepts swerve.
verse 22 Reproach and shame remove from me,
for I thy laws observe.
verse 23 [Page] Against me Princes speak with spite,
while they in counsel sat
But I thy servant, did upon
thy statutes meditate.
verse 24 My comfort, and my hearts delight
thy testimonies be,
And they in all my doubts and fears
are counsellers to me.

DALETH. The 4. part.verse 25 My soul to dust cleaves: quicken me
according to thy word.
verse 26 My wayes I shew'd, and me thou heardst
teach me thy statutes, Lord.
verse 27 The way of thy commandements
make me a right to know:
So all thy works that wondrous are,
I shall to others show.
verse 28 My soul doth melt and drop away,
with heavinesse and grief:
To me according to thy word
give strength and send relief.
verse 29 From me the wicked way of lies
let far removed be
And gaciously thy holy law
do thou grant unto me.
verse 30 I chosen have the perfect way
of truth and verrity:
Thy judgements that most righteous are
before me laid, have I.
verse 31 I to the testimonies cleave:
shame do not on me cast,
verse 32 Ile run thy precepts way when thou
my heart enlarged hast.

HE. The 5. part.verse 33 Teach me, O Lord, the perfect way
of thy precepts divine:
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And to observe it to the end
I shall my heart incline.
verse 34 Give understanding unto me,
so keep thy law shall I;
 [...], ev'n with my whole heart I shall
observe it carefullie.
verse 35 In thy laws path make me to go,
for I delight therein.
verse 36 My heart unto thy testimonies,
and not to greed incline
verse 37 Turn thou away my sight and eyes
 [...]om viewing vanitie,
 [...]o in thy good and holy way
be pleas'd to quicken me.
verse 38 Confirm to me thy gracious word
which I did gladly bear,
 [...]d, n to thy servant, Lord, who is
devoted to thy fear.
verse 39 Turn thou away my fear'd reproach;
for good thy judgments be.
verse 40 Lo for thy precepts, I have long'd:
in thy truth quicken me.

VAU. The 6. part.verse 41 Let thy sweet mercies also come
and visit me: O Lord,
Ev'n thy benign salvation,
according to thy word.
verse 42 So shall I have wherewith I may
give him an answer just,
Who spitefully reproacheth me:
for in thy word I trust.
verse 43 The word of truth out of my mouth
take thou not utterly:
For on thy judgments righteous
my hope doth still rely.
verse 44 So shall I keep for evermore
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thy law continually:
verse 45 And sith that I thy precepts seek,
Ile walk at liberty.
verse 46 Ile speak thy word to Kings, and I
with shame shall not be mov'd:
verse 47 And will delight my self alwayes
in thy laws, which I lov'd.
verse 48 To thy commandments which I lov'd,
my hands lift up I will:
And I will also meditate
upon thy statutes still.

ZAIN. The 7, partverse 49 Remember, Lord, thy gracious word,
thou to my servant spake,
Which for a ground of my sure hope,
thou causedst me to take.
verse 50 This word of thine my comfort is,
in mine affliction:
For in my straits, I am reviv'd
by this thy word alone.
verse 51 The men whose hearts with pride are stuft,
did greatly me deride:
Yet from thy straight commandements
I have not turn'd aside.
verse 52 Thy judgements righteous, O Lord,
which thou of old forth gave,
I did remember, and my self
by them comforted have.
verse 53 Horrour took hold on me, because
ill men thy Law forsake.
verse 54 I in my house of pilgrimage
th [...] Laws my songs do make.
verse 55 Thy Name by night Lord, I did mind,
and I have kept thy Law.
verse 56 And this I did, because thy word
I kept, and stood in aw.

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CHETH. The  [...]. partverse 57 Thou my sure portion art alone,
which I did choise, O Lord:
 [...] have resolv'd and said, that I
would keep thy holy Word.
verse 58 With my whole heart I did intreat
thy face. and favour free:
 [...]ccording to thy gracious word,
be mercifull to me.
verse 59 I thought upon my former wayes,
 [...]nd did my life well try;
 [...] to thy testimonies pure
my feet then turned I.
verse 60 I did not stay no [...] linger long,
 [...]s those that slothful are
 [...]ut hastily thy Laws to keep,
my self I did prepare.
verse 61 Bands of ill men me rob'd; yet I
the precepts did not flight.
verse 62 I▪le rise at midnight thee to praise,
even for thy judgments right.
verse 63 I am companion to all those
who fear and thee obey.
verse 64 O Lord, thy mercy fills the earth:
teach me thy laws I pray.

TETH. The 9. part.verse 65 Well hast thou with thy servant dealt,
as thou did'st promise give.
verse 66 Good judgment me and knowledge teach
for I thy word believe,
verse 67 Ere I afflicted was I s [...]r [...]y'd,
but now I kéep thy word.
verse 68 Both good thou art and good thou dost:
teach me  [...]hy statutes, Lord,
verse 69 The men that are puft up with pride.
against me forg'd a ly:
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Yet thy commandments to observe
with my whole heart will I.
verse 70 Their hearts through worldly ease and wealsh
as fat as grease they be.
But in thy holy law take
delight continually.
verse 71 It hath been very good for me,
that I afflicted was,
That I might well instructed be,
and learn thy holy laws
verse 72 The word that cometh from thy mouth
is better unto me.
Then many thousands, and great sums
of gold and silver be.

JOD The 10. part.verse 73 Thou mad'st & fashionedst me; thy laws
to know give wisdom, Lord.
verse 74 So who thee fear, shall joy to see
me trusting in thy word.
verse 75 That very right thy judgements are
I know and do confesse,
And that thou hast aflicted me
in truth and faithfulnsse.
verse 76 O let thy kindnesse merciful,
I pray thee, comfort me,
As to thy servant faithfully
was promised by thee.
verse 77 And let thy tender mercies come
to me, that I may live;
Because thy holy laws to me
swee [...] delectation give.
verse 78 Lord, let the proud ashamed be:
for they, without a cause.
With me perversly dealt; but I
will muse upon thy laws.
verse 79 Let such as fear thee and have known
thy statutes, turn to me.
verse 80 [Page] My heart let in thy laws be found,
that sham'd I never be.

KOPH The 11. part:verse 81 My soul for thy salvation faints;
yet I thy word believe.
verse 82 Mine eyes fail for thy word: I say,
When wilt thou comfort give;
verse 83 For like a bottle I'm become.
that in the smoke is set:
 [...]m black and parcht with grief, yet I
thy statutes not forget.
verse 84 How many are thy servants dayes;
when wilt thou execute
 [...]st judgement on these wicked men
that do me persecute?
verse 85 Th [...] proud have digged pits for me,
which is against thy laws.
verse 86 Thy words all faithful are: help me
pursu'd without a cause
verse 87 They so consum'd me that on earth
my life they scarce did leave:
Thy precepts yet forsook I not,
but close to them I clave.
verse 88 After thy loving kindnesse, Lord,
me quicken, and preserve:
The testimony of thy mouth
so shall I still observe.

LAMED. The 12. part.verse 89 Thy word for ever is, O Lord,
in heav'n settled fast
verse 90 Vnto all generations
thy faithfulnesse doth last
The earth thou hast established
and it abides by thee.
verse 91 This day they stand, as thou ordain'd:
for all thy servants be,
verse 92 [Page] Vnlesse in thy most perfect law
my soul delights had found,
I should have perished when as
my troubles did abound.
verse 93 Thy precepts I will nev'r forget:
they quickning to me brought.
verse 94 Lord, I am thine: O save thou me:
thy precepts I have sought.
verse 95 For me the wicked have laid wait,
me seeking to destroy:
But I thy testimonies true
consider will with joy.
verse 96 An end of all perfection
here have I seen, O God:
But as for thy commandment
it is exceeding broad.

MEM. The 13 pa [...]verse 97 O how love I thy law: it is
my study all the day.
verse 98 It makes me wiser then my foes:
for it doth with me stay.
verse 99 Then all my teachers now I have
more understanding far:
Because my meditation
thy testimonies are.
verse 100 In understanding I excell
those that are ancients;
For I endeavoured to keep
all thy commandements,
verse 101 My feet from each ill way I staid,
that I may keep thy word.
verse 102 I from thy judgments have not swerv [...]
for thou hast taught me, Lord.
verse 103 How sweet unto my taste, O Lord,
are all thy words of truth:
Yea, I do find them sweeter far,
than honey to my mouth.
verse 104 [Page] I through thy precep [...]  [...]hat are pure
do understanding get:
therefore every way that's false
with all my heart do hate.

NUN. The 14 part.verse 105 Thy word is to my feet a lamp,
and to my path a light.
verse 106 I sworn have, and I will perform
to keep thy judgements right.
verse 107 I am with sore affliction,
ev'n overwhelm'd: O Lord:
 [...] merey raise and quicken me,
according to thy word.
verse 108 The free will-offrings of my mouth
accept, I thee beseech:
 [...]nd unto me thy servant, Lord.
thy judgements clearly teach:
verse 109 Though still my soul be in my hand,
thy laws Ile not forget.
verse 110 I err'd not from them, though for me
the wicked snares did set.
verse 111 I of thy testimonies hade
above all things made choifs,
 [...]o be my heritage for ay,
for they my heart rejoyce.
verse 112 I carefully inclined have
my heart still to attend,
 [...]hat I thy staintes may perform
alway unto the end.

SAMECH. The 15. part.verse 113 I hate the thoughts of vaulty,
but love thy law do I.
verse 114 My shield and hiding place thou art,
I on thy word rely.
verse 115 All ye that evil doers are,
from me depart away;
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For the commandements of my God
I purpose to obey.
verse 116 According to thy faithful word
uphold and stablsh me.
That I may live, and of my hope
ashamed never be.
verse 117 Hold thou me up, so shall I be
in peace and safety still,
And to thy statutes have respect
continually I will.
verse 118 Thou treadst down all that love to stra [...]
false their deceit doth prove.
verse 119 Lewd men like drosse, away thou put [...]
therefore thy law I leave.
verse 120 For fear of thee my very flesh
doth tremble all dismaid;
And of thy righteous judgements, Lord,
my soul is much afraid.

AIN. The 16. par [...]verse 121 To all men I have judgement done,
performing justice right:
Then let me not be left unto
my fierce oppressours might.
verse 122 For good unto thy servant, Lord,
thy servants surety be:
From the oppression of the proud
do thou deliver me.
verse 123 Mine eyes do fail, with looking long
for thy salvation,
The word of thy pure righteousnesse
while I do wait upon.
verse 124 In mercy with thy servant deal,
thy laws me teach and show:
verse 125 I am thy servant, wisdom give,
that I thy Laws may know
verse 126 It's time thou work; Lord for they had [...]
made void thy law divine:
verse 127 [Page] Therefore thy precepts more I love
 [...]hen gold; yea gold most fine.
verse 128 Concerning all things, thy commands
 [...]ll right I judge therefore:
 [...] every false and wicked way
I perfectly abhore.

PE The 17. partverse 129 Thy statutes, Lord, are wonderful;
 [...]y soul them keeps with care.
verse 130 The entrance of thy words gives light
makes wise who simple are.
verse 131 My mouth I have wide opened,
 [...]d panted earnstly,
 [...]le after thy commandements
I long'd exceedingly
verse 132 Look on me, Lord, and merciful
 [...]o thou unto me prove▪
thou art wont to do to those,
 [...]hy name who truly love.
verse 133 O let my footsteps in thy word
 [...] right still ordered be:
 [...]t no iniquity obtain
 [...]ominion over me.
verse 134 From mans oppression save thou me
 [...] kéep thy laws I will.
verse 135 Thy face make on thy sevant shine:
 [...]each me thy statutes still.
verse 136 Rivers of waters from mine eyes
 [...]id run down when I saw
 [...]w wicked men run on in sin,
 [...]nd do not keep thy law.

TSADDI. The 18. part.verse 137 O Lord, thou art most righteous,
 [...]hy judgements are upright.
verse 138 Thy testimonies, thou command [...]
 [...]ost saithful are and right.
verse 139 [Page] My zeal hath ev'n consumed me,
because mine enemies
Thy holy words forgotten have,
and do thy laws despise.
verse 140 Thy word's most pure: therefore on [...]
thy servants love is set.
verse 141 Small, and despis'd I am, yet I
thy precepts not forget:
verse 142 Thy righteousnesse, is righteousnesse
which ever doth endure.
Thy holy law, Lord, also is
the very truth most pure.
verse 143 Trouble and anguish have me found,
and taken hold on me:
Yet in my trouble my delight
thy just commandments be.
verse 144 E [...]ernal righteousnesse is in
thy testimonies all:
Lord to me understanding give,
and ever live I shall.

KOPH. The 19 partverse 145 With my whole heart, I cry'd, Lord, heare [...]
I will thy word obey,
verse 146 I cry'd to thee, save me, and I
will kéep thy laws alway.
verse 147 I of the morning did prevent
the dawning, and did cry:
For all my expectation
did on thy word rely.
verse 148 Mine eyes did timously prevent
the watches of the night,
That in thy word with carefull minde,
then meditate I might.
verse 149 After thy loving kindnesse hear
my voice, that calls on thee:
According to thy judgment, Lord,
revive and quicken me.
verse 150 [Page] Who follow mischief they draw nigh,
 [...]ey from thy saw are far:
verse 151 But thou art near, Lord, most firm truth
 [...]ll thy commandments are.
verse 152 As for thy testimonies all,
 [...]old this have I try'd.
 [...]t thou hast surely founded them,
 [...] ever to abide.

RESH. The 20. part.verse 153 Consider mine affliction,
 [...] safety do me set:
 [...]ver me, O Le [...]d, for I
 [...] saw do not forget.
verse 154 After thy word revive thou me;
 [...]de me and plead my cause.
verse 155 Salvation is from sinners far;
 [...]r they seek not thy laws.
verse 156 O Lord, both great and manifold,
 [...]y tender mercies be:
 [...]ording to thy judgments just
 [...]di [...]e and quicken me.
verse 157 My persecuters many are
 [...]d foes which do combine:
 [...] from thy testimonies pure
 [...]y heart doth not decline.
verse 158 I saw transgressours and was griev'd:
 [...] they kept not thy word.
verse 159 See how I love thy law! as thou
 [...] kind, me quicken Lord.
verse 160 From the beginning all thy word
 [...]ath been most true and sure:
 [...]y righteous jugdments every one
 [...]or evermore endure.

SCHIN The 21. part.verse 161 Princes have persecuted me,
 [...]though no cause they saw:
 [...]  [...]ill of the must holy word
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my heart doth stand in aw.
verse 162 I at thy word rejoyce as one
of spoil that finds great store.
verse 163 Thy law I love, but lying all
I hate and do abhore,
verse 164 Seven times a day it is my eare
to give due praise to thee:
Because of all thy judgments, Lord,
which righteous ever be.
verse 165 Great peace have they who love thy la [...]
offence they shall have none.
verse 166 I hop'd for thy salvation, Lord,
and thy commands have done.
verse 167 My soul thy testimonies pure
observed carefully:
On them my heart is set, and them
I love exceedingly.
verse 168 Thy testimonies and thy laws
I kept with special care:
For all my works and wayes each one
before thee open are.

TAU. The 22 par [...]verse 169 O let my earnest pray'r and cry
come near before thee, Lord:
Give understanding unto me
according to thy word.
verse 170 Let my request before thee come:
after thy word me free.
verse 171 My lipes shall utter praise, when thou
hast taught thy laws to me.
verse 172 My tongue of thy most holy word
shall speak, and it confesse:
Because all thy commandements
are perfect righteousnesse.
verse 173 Let thy strong hand make help to me
thy precepts are my choise,
verse 174 [Page] I long'd for thy salvation, Lo [...]d,
and in thy law rejoyce.
verse 175 O let my soul live, and it shall
give praises unto thée:
 [...] let thy judgements gracious
be helpfull unto me.
verse 176 I like a lost sheep went astray,
thy servant seek, and finde:
 [...]r thy commands I suffered not
to slip out of my minde.

PSAL. CXX.

[...] my distresse to God I cry'd,

[...]nd he gave ear to me.

verse 2 from lying lips and guilefull tongue,

O Lord, my soul set free.

verse 3 What shall be given thee? or what shall

be done to thee fa [...]se tongue?

verse 4 Ev'n burning coals of Iuniper,

sharp arrows of the strong.

verse 5 [...]o's me that I in Mesech am

[...] sojourner so long;

[...]at I in tabernacles dwell

to Kedar that belong.

verse 6 My soul with him that hateth peace

[...]ath long a dweller been.

verse 7 I am for peace: but when I speak

[...]or battel thy are keen.

PSAL CXXI.

[...] To the hills will lift mine eyes,

from whence doth come mine aid:

verse 2 My safety cometh from the Lord,

who heav'n and earth hath made.

verse 3 Thy foot hée'l not let slide, nor will

[...]e slumber, that thee kéeps:

verse 4 [...]ehold he that kéeps Israel

[...] slumbers not, nor sléeps.

verse 5 [Page] The Lord thée kéeps, the Lord thy sha [...]

on thy right hand doth stay:

verse 6 The Moon by night thee shall not smite,

nor yet the Sun by day.

verse 7 The Lord shall keep thy soul, he shall

preserve thee from all ill:

verse 8 Henceforth thy going out and in

God keep for ever will.

PSAL CXXII.

verse 1 Ioy'd when to the house of God,

go up, they said to me.

verse 2 Ierusalem, within thy gates

our feet shall standing be.

verse 3 Ierusalem as a city is,

compactly built together:

verse 4 Vnto that place the tribes go up,

the tribes of God go thither,

To Israels testimony, there

to Gods Name thanks to pay.

verse 5 For throns of judgement▪ ev'n the thron [...]

of Davids house there stay.

verse 6 Pray that Ierusalem may have

peace and felicitie:

Let them that love thee and thy peace

have still prosperitie.

verse 7 Therefore I wish that peace may still

within thy walls remain.

And ever may thy palaces

prosperity re retain.

verse 8 Now for my friends and brethrens sake

peace be in thee, I'le say:

verse 9 And for the house of God our Lord,

Ile seek thy good al way.

PSAL. CXXIII.

O Thou that dwellest in the heav'ns

I lift mine eyes to thee.

verse 2 [Page] Behold, as servants eyes do look

their masters hand to see.

[...]s hand-maids eyes their mistresse hand,

so do our eyes attend

Vpon the Lord our God, until

to us he mercy send

verse 3 O Lord, be gracious to us

unto us gracious be:

Because replenisht with contempt

exceedingly are we.

verse 4 Our soul is fill'd with scorn of those

that at their ease abide,

[...]d with the insolent contempt

of those that swell in pride.

PSAL CXXIV.

HAd not the Lord béen on our side,

may Israel now say:

verse 2 Had not the Lord béen on our side,

when men rose us to stay.

verse 3 They had us swallowed quick, when as

their wrath 'gainst us did flame:

verse 4 Waters had covered us, our soul

had sunk beneath the stream.

verse 5 Then had the waters, swelling high,

over our soul made way.

verse 6 Blest be the Lord, who to their téeth

us gave not for a prey.

verse 7 Our soul's escaped as a bird

out of the sowlers snare:

The snare asunder broken is

and we escaped are,

verse 8 Our sure and all-sufficient help

is in Iehovahs Name;

[...]is Name who did the heav'n create,

[...]nd who the earth did frame,

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Another of the same

NOw Israel

my say, and that truly,

If that the Lord

had not our cause maintain'd:

verse 2 If that the Lord

had not our right sustain'd

When cruel men

against us furiously

Rose up in wrath

to make of us their prey.

verse 3 Then certainly

they had devour'd us all

And swallowed quick,

for ought that we could deem:

Such was their rage,

as we might well esteem:

verse 4 And as fierce flouds,

before them all things drown.

So had they brought

our soul to death quite down,

verse 5 The raging streams,

with their proud swelling waves,

Had then our soul,

ov'rwhelmed in the deep:

verse 6 But blest be God,

who doth us safely keep

And hath not given

us for a living prey

Vnto their teeth

and bloody cruelty.

verse 7 Even as a bird

out of the foulers snare

Escapes away,

so is our soul set free:

Broke are their nets,

and thus escaped we:

verse 8 [Page] Therefore our help

is in the Lords great Name,

[...]ho heaven and earth

by his great power did frame.

PSAL. CXXV.

THey, in the Lord that firmly trust

shall be like Zion hill,

Which at no time can be remov'd

but standeth ever still.

verse 2 As round about Ierusalem

the mountains stand alway:

the Lord his folk doth compasse so

from henceforth and for ay.

verse 3 For ill mens rod upon the lot

of just men shall not ly:

Lest righteous men streach forth their hands

unto iniquity.

verse 4 Do thou to all those that be good

thy goodnesse, Lord, impart;

And do thou good to those that are

upright within their heart.

verse 5 But as for such as turn aside

after their crooked way:

God shall lead forth with wicked men;

on Israel peace shall stay,

PSAL CXXVI.

WHen Zions bondage God turn'd back,

as men that dream'd were we:

verse 2 Then fill'd with laughter was our mouth

our tongue with melody:

They 'mong the heathen said, The Lord

great things for them hath wrought.

verse 3 The Lerd hath done great things for us,

whence joy to us is brought.

As streams of water in the south,

[...]ur bondage, Lord, recall.

verse 5 [Page] Who sow in tears, a reaping time

of joy enioy they shall.

verse 6 That man, who hearing precious seed,

in going forth doth mourn:

He doubtlesse, bringing back his sheaves,

rejoycing shall return.

PSAL. CXXVII.

EXcept the Lord do build the house,

the builders lose their pain:

Except the Lord the city keep,

the watchmen watch in vain:

verse 2 It's vain for you to rise betimes,

or late from rest to keep,

To seed on sorrows bread: so gives

be his beloved sleep.

verse 3 Lo, children are Gods heritage,

the wombs fruit his reward.

verse 4 The sons of youth as arrows are

for strong mens hands prepar'd.

verse 5 O happy is the man that hath

his quiver [...]iil'd with those,

They unashamed in the gate

shall speak unto their foes.

PSAL. CXXVIII.

BLest is each one that fears the Lord,

and walketh in his wayes.

verse 2 For of thy labour thou shalt eat,

and happy be alwayes.

verse 3 Thy wife shall as a fruitful vine,

by thy house sides be found:

Thy children like the olive plants

about thy table round.

verse 4 Behold the man that fears the Lord,

thus blessed shall he be.

verse 5 The Lord shall out of Zion give

his blessing unto thée:

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Thou shalt Ierusalems good behold,

whilst thou on earth do dwell.

verse 6 Thou shalt thy childrens children sée,

and peace on Israel.

PSAL. CXXIX.

OFt did they vex me from my youth,

may Israel now declare:

verse 2 Oft did they vex me from my youth,

yet not victorious were.

verse 3 The plowers plow'd upon my back,

they long their surrows drew.

verse 4 The righteous Lord did cut the cords

of the ungodly crew.

verse 5 Let Zions haters alll be turn'd

back with confusion,

verse 6 As grasse on houses topes be they,

which fades ere it be grown:

verse 7 Whereof enough to fill his hand

the mower cannot find.

[...]or can the man his bosome stil

whose work is sheaves to bind.

verse 8 Neither say they who do go by

Gods blessing on you rest,

[...]e in the Name of God the Lord:

do wish you to be blest.

PSAL CXXX.

[...]Ord, from the depths to thee I cry'd:

verse 2 My voice, Lord do thou hear:

[...]nto my supplications voice,

give an attentive ear.

verse 3 Lord, who shall stand, if thou, O Lord,

shouldst mark iniquitie;

verse 4 But yet with thee forgivenesse is,

that fear'd thou mayest be.

verse 5 I wait for God, my soul doth wait,

[...]y hope is in his word.

verse 6 [Page] More then they that for morning watch

my soul waits for the Lord:

I say, more then they that do watch

the morning light to see.

verse 7 Let Israel hope in the Lord

for with him mercies be,

And plenteous redemption

is ever sound with him,

verse 8 And from all his iniquities

be Israel shall redeem.

PSALM CXXXI.

MY heart not haughty is, O Lord,

mine eyes not lofty be,

Not do I deal in matters great

or things for me too hie.

verse 2 I surely have my self behav'd

with quiet sp'rit and milde,

As child of mother wean'd: my soul

is like a weaned childe.

verse 3 Vpon the Lord let all the hope

of Israel rely,

Ev'n from the time that present is

unto eternity

PSAL CXXXII.

DAvid and his afflictions all

Lord, do thou think upon:

verse 2 How unto God he sware, and vow'd

to Iacobs mighty One.

verse 3 I will not come within my house,

nor rest in bed at all:

verse 4 Nor shall mine eyes take any sleep,

nor eyes-lids slumber shall.

verse 5 Till for the Lord a place I find,

where he may make abode:

A place of habitation

for Iacobs mighty God,

verse 6 Lo, at the place of Ephratah

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of it we understood:

[...]nd we did finde it in the fields

and city of the wood.

verse 7 Wee'l go into his tabernacles,

and at his footstool bow.

verse 8 Arise, O Lord, unto thy rest,

th' ark of thy strength and thou.

verse 9 O let thy priests be clothed, Lord,

with truth and righteousnesse:

[...]d let all those that are thy saints

about loud for joyfulnesse.

verse 10 For thine own servant Davids sake,

is not deny thy grace,

[...]r of thine own anointed one

turn thou away thy face.

verse 11 The Lord in truth to David sware,

he will not turn from it,

of thy bodies fruit will make

upon thy throne to sit.

verse 12 My cov'nant if thy sons will kéep,

and laws to them made known:

[...]eir children then shall also sit

for ever on thy throne.

verse 13 For God of Zion hath made choice,

[...]ere he desires to dwell.

verse 14 This is my rest; here will I stay,

for I do like it well:

verse 15 Her food Ile greatly blesse, her poor

with bread will satisfie.

verse 16 Her priests Ile clothe with health, her saints,

shall shout forth joyfully.

verse 17 And there will I make Davids horn

to bud forth pleasantly:

[...]or him that mine anointed is

[...] lamp ordain'd have I.

verse 18 [Page] As with a garment, I will clothe

with shame his enemies all;

But yet the crown that he doth wear

upon him flourish shall.

PSAL. CXXXIII.

BEhold, how good a thing it is,

and how becoming well,

Together such as brethren are,

in unity to dwell.

verse 2 Like precious ointment on the head,

that down the beard did flow.

Ev'n Aarons beard, and to the skirts

did of his garment go.

verse 3 As Hermons dew, the dew that doth

on Zion hills descend:

For their the blessing God commands,

life that shall never end.

PSAL. CXXXIV.

BEhold, blesse ye the Lord, all ye

that his attendants are,

Ev'n you that in Gods Temple be,

and praise him nightly there.

verse 2 Your hands within Gods holy place

lift up, and praise his Name.

verse 3 From Zion hill the Lord thee blesse,

that heaven and earth did frame.

PSAL. CXXXV.

PRaise ye the Lord: the Lords name prais [...]

his servants praise ye God:

verse 2 Who stand in Gods house, in the courts

of our God make abode.

verse 3 Praise ye the Lord, for he is good,

unto him praises sing:

Sing praises to his Name, because

it is a pleasant thing.

For Iacob to himself the Lord

did choise of his good preasure,

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And he hath chosen Irael

for his peculiar treasure.

verse 5 Because I know assuredly

the Lord is very great,

And that our Lord above all gods,

in glory hath his seat.

verse 6 What thing soever pleas'd the Lord,

that in the heaven did he,

[...]nd in the earth, the seas, and all

the places deep that be.

verse 7 He from the ends of earth doth make

the vapours to ascend:

With rain he lightnings makes, and wind

doth from his treasures send.

verse 8 Egypts first-born from man to beast

verse 9 Who smote. Strange tokens he

[...]n Pharaoch, and his servants sent,

Egypt, in midst of thee.

verse 10 He smote great nations, slew great kings

verse 11 Sihon of Heshbon king,

[...]d Og of Bashan, and to nought

did Canaans kingdomes bring.

verse 12 And for a wealthy heritage

their pleasant land he gave,

[...] heritage which Israel

[...]is chosen folk should have.

verse 13 Thy Name, O Lord, shall still endure,

and thy memoriall

[...]ith honour shall continued be

to generations all.

verse 14 For why the righteous God will judge,

his people righteousty,

[...]oncerning those that do him serve

himself repent will he:

verse 15 The idols of the nations

[...] silver are and gold,

[...]y the hands of men is made

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their fashion and mold.

verse 16 Mouths have they, but they do not speak,

eyes but they do not see:

verse 17 Ears have they, but hear not, and in

their mouths no breathing be.

verse 18 Their makers are like them, so are

all that on them rely.

verse 19 O Israels house, blesse God, blesse God,

O Aarons family.

verse 20 O blesse the Lord of Levies house,

ye who his servants are;

And blesse the holy Name of God,

all ye the Lord that fear.

verse 21 And blessed be the Lord our God,

from Zions holy hill,

Who dwelleth at Ierusalem:

the Lord, O praise ye still.

PSAL. CXXXVI.

GIve thanks to God, for good is he;

for mercy hath he ever.

verse 2 Thanks to the God of gods give ye:

for his grace faileth never.

verse 3 Thanks give the Lord of lords unto:

for mercy hath he ever.

verse 4 Who only wonders great can do:

for his grace faileth never.

verse 5 Who by his wisdom made heavens hie

for mercy he hath ever.

verse 6 Who stretcht the earth above the sea:

for his grace falleth never.

verse 7 To him that made the great light shine:

for mercy he hath ever.

verse 8 The Sun to rule till day decline:

for his grace faileth never.

verse 9 The Moon and Stars to rule by night

for mercy hath he ever.

verse 10 [Page] Who Egypts first-born kill'd outright:

for his grace faileth never.

verse 11 And Israel brought from Egypt land,

for mercy hath he ever.

verse 12 With streacht out arm, and with strong hand:

for his grace faileth never.

verse 13 By whom the Red-sea parted was;

for mercy he hath ever.

verse 14 And through its midst made Israel pass,

for his grace faileth never.

verse 15 But Pharaoh, and his host did drown:

for mercy hath he ever.

verse 16 Who through the desart led his own:

for his grace faileth never.

verse 17 To him great Kings who overthrew:

for he hath mercy ever.

verse 18 Yea, famous Kings in battel slew,

for his grace faileth never.

verse 19 Ev'n Sihon King of Amorites:

for he hath mercy ever.

verse 20 And Og the King of Bashanites.

for his grace faileth never.

verse 21 Their land in heritage to have,

(for mercy hath he ever)

verse 22 His servant Israel right he gave:

for his grace faileth never,

verse 23 In our low state who on us thought:

for he hath mercy ever.

verse 24 And from our foes our fréedom wrought:

for his grace faileth never.

verse 25 Who doth all flesh with food relieve:

for he hath mercy ever.

verse 26 Thanks to the God of heaven give:

for his grace faileth never.

Another of the same.

I Raife God, for he is kind;

His mercy lasts for ay.

verse 2 [Page] Give thanks with heart and mind

to God of gods alway:

For certainly

His mercies dure

Most firm and sure

Eternally.

verse 3 The Lord of lords praise ye

Whose mercies stiil endure.

verse 4 Great wonders only he

Doth work by his great power:

For certainly, &c.

verse 5 Which God Omnipotent,

By might and wisdom hie,

The heav'n and firmament

Did frame, as we may sée:

For certainly, &c.

verse 6 To him who did out streach

This earth so great and wide,

Above the waters reach

Making it to abide:

For certainly, &c.

verse 7 Great Lights he made to be,

For his Grace lasteth ay.

verse 8 Such as the Sun we sée

To rule the lightsome day:

For certainly, &c.

verse 9 Also the Moon so clear,

Which shineth in our sight:

The Stars that do appear,

To guide the darksome night:

For certainly. &c.

verse 10 To him that Egypt smote

Who did his message scorn;

And in his anger hot

Did kill all their first-born;

For certainly, &c.

verse 11 [Page] Thence Israel out he brought:

For his grace lasteth ever.

verse 12 With a strong hand he wrought,

And stretcht out arm deliver.

For certainly, &c.

verse 13 The sea he cut in two;

For his grace lasteth still.

verse 14 And through its midst to go

Made his own Israel:

For certainly. &c.

verse 15 But overwhelm'd and lost

Was proud King Pharao,

With all his mighty host,

And chariots, there also:

For certainly, &c.

verse 16 To him who powerfully

His chosen people led,

Ev'n through the desart dry,

And in that place them fed:

For certainly, &c.

verse 17 To him great Kings who smote:

For his grace hath no bound.

verse 18 Who slew and spared not

Kings famous and renown'd:

For certainly, &c.

verse 19 Sihon th'Amorites King:

For his grace lasteth ever.

verse 20 Og also who did reign

The land of Bashan over:

For certainly, &c.

verse 21 Then land by lot he gave;

For his grace faileth never,

verse 22 That Israel might it have,

In heritage for ever:

For certainly, &c.

verse 23 Who hath remembered

If [...]s in our low estate;

verse 24 [Page] And us delivered

From foes who did us hate:

for certainly, &c.

verse 25 Who to all flesh gives food:

For his grace falleth never.

verse 26 Give thanks to God most good

The God of heav'n for ever,

For certainly, &c.

PSAL. CXXXVII.

BY Babels streams we sat and wept,

when Zion we thought on:

verse 2 In midst thereof we hang'd our harps

the willow trees upon.

verse 3 For there a song required they

who did us captive bring;

Our spoilers call'd for mirth, and said,

a song of Zion sing.

verse 4 O How the Lords song shall we sing

within a forreign land?

verse 5 If thée Ierusalem I forget,

skill part from my right hand.

verse 6 My tongue to my mouths root let cleave

if I do thee forget,

Ierusalem, and thee above

my chief joy do not set.

verse 7 Remember Edoms children, Lord,

who in Ierusalem day,

Ev'n unto its foundation,

raze raze it quite, did say,

verse 8 O daughter thou of Babylon.

néer to destruction,

Blest shall he be that thee rewards,

as thou to us hast done:

verse 9 Yea, happy surely shall he be.

thy tender little ones

Who shall lay hold upon, and them

shall dash against the stones:

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PSALM CXXXVIII.

THee will I praise with all my heart,

I will sing praise to thee.

verse 2 Before the gods: And worship will

toward they Sanctuarie.

[...]'le Praise thy Name, ev'n for thy truth,

and kindnesse of thy love:

For thou thy Word hast magnifi'd

all thy great Name above.

verse 3 Thou didst me answer in the day

when I to thee did cry.

[...]d thou my fainting soul with strength

didst strengthen inwardly.

verse 4 All Kings upon the earth that are,

shall give thee praise, O Lord,

[...]hen as they from thy mouth shall hear

thy true and faithful Word:

verse 5 Yea, in the righteous wayes of God

with gladnesse they shall sing:

For great's th [...] glory of the Lord,

who doth for ever reign.

verse 6 Though God he high, yet he respects

all those that lowly be;

Whereas the proud and lofty ones

afar off knoweth he.

verse 7 Though I in midst of trouble walk,

I life from thee shall have,

Gainst my foes wrath thoul't streach thine, hand

thy right hand shal me save.

verse 8 Surely that which concerneth me.

the Lord will perfect make:

[...]ord still thy mercy lasts, do not

thine own hands works forsake.

PSAL CXXXIX

O Lord, thou hast me searcht and known,

verse 2 Thou knowst my sitting down,

rising up; yea, all my thoughts

F [...]r to thee are known.

verse 3 [Page] My foot steps, and my lying down

thou compassest alwayes;

Thou also most intirely art

acquaint with all my wayes.

verse 4 For in my tongue, before I speak,

not any word can be,

But altogether, lo, O Lord,

it is well known to thée.

verse 5 Behind, before, thou hast beset,

and laid on me thy hand.

verse 6 Such knowledge is too strange for me,

too high to understand.

verse 7 From thy Sp'rit whither shall I

or from thy presence flée?

verse 8 Ascend I heaven, lo, thou art there;

there if in hell I lie.

verse 9 Take I the mornings wings, and dwell

in utmost parts of sea:

verse 10 Ev'n there, Lord shall thy hand me lead,

thy right hand hold shall me.

verse 11 If I do say that darknesse shall

me cover from thy sight,

Then surely shall the very night

about me be as light.

verse 12 Yea, darknesse hideth not from thee,

but night doth shine as day:

To thee the darknesse and the light

are both alike alway.

verse 13 For thou possessed hast my reins,

and thou hast covered me,

When I within my mothers womb

inclosed was by thee.

verse 14 Thee will praise, for fearfully

and strangely made I am;

Thy works are marvelous, and right well

my soul doth know the same.

verse 15 [Page] My substance was not hid from thee,

when as in secret I

[...]as made, and in earths lowest parts

was wrought most curiously,

verse 16 Thine eyes my substance did behold,

[...]et being unperfite:

[...]o in the volum of thy b [...]ok

[...]ay members all were writ.

[...]ich after in continuance

[...]ere fashion'd every one,

[...]en as they yet all shapeless were

[...]d of them there was none.

verse 17 How precious also are thy thoughts

O gracious God to me:

[...] in their sum how passing great

and numberlesse they be?

verse 18 If I should count them. then the sand

they more in number be:

[...]hat time soever I awake,

I ever am with thée.

verse 19 Thou, Lord, wilt sure the wicked slay:

[...]ence from me bloudy men.

verse 20 Thy foes against thee lewdly speak,

and take thy Name in vain.

verse 21 Do not I hate all those, O Lord;

that hatred bear to thee?

[...]ith those that up against thee rise

[...]an I but grieved be?

verse 22 With perfect hatred them I hate,

[...]ny foes I them do hold.

verse 23 Search me, O God, and know my heart,

[...]hy me, my thoughts unfold.

verse 24 And see if any wicked way

there be at all in me;

[...]d in thine everlasting way

me a leader be.

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LOrd, from the ill and froward man

give me deliverance;

And do thou safe preserve me, from

the man of violence.

verse 2 Who in their heart mischievous thing

are meditating ever:

And they for war assembled are

continually together.

verse 3 Much like unto a serpents tongue

thir tongues they sharp do make;

And underneath their lips there lyes

the poyson of a snake.

verse 4 Lord, keep me from the wickeds hand

from violent men me save,

Who utterly to overthrow

my goings purpos'd have.

verse 5 The proud for me a snare have hid,

and cords; yea, they a net

Have by the way side for me spread,

they grins for me have set:

verse 6 I said unto the Lord, thou art

my God: unto the cry

Of all my supplications,

Lord, do thine ear apply.

verse 7 O God, the Lord, who art the strengt [...]

of my salvation:

A covering in the day of war

my head thou hast put on.

verse 8 Vnto the wicked man, O Lord,

his wishes do not grant,

Nor suffer thou his ill device,

lest they themselves should vaunt.

verse 9 As for the head and chief of those

about that compasse me.

Ev'n by the mischief of their lips

let thou them covered be.

verse 10 [Page] Let burning coals upon them fall,

them throw in fiery flame,

[...]d in déep pits, that they no more

may rise out of the same.

verse 11 Let not an evil spe [...]r be

[...]n earth established:

[...]schief shall hunt the violent man

[...]ill he be ruined.

verse 12 I know God will th'afflicteds cause

maintain, and poor mens right.

verse 13 Surely the just shall praise thy name,

th'upright dwell in thy sight.

PSAL. CXLI.

O Lord, I unto thee do cry,

do thou make haste to me,

[...]d give an ear unto my voice,

when I cry unto thee:

verse 2 As incense let my prayer be

directed in thine eyes;

[...]nd the uplifting of my hands

as th' ev'ning sacrifice.

verse 3 Set Lord, a watch before my mouth,

keep of my lips the door.

verse 4 My heart incline thou not unto

the ills I should abhore.

[...]a practise wicked works with men

to work iniquity

[...]d with their delicates my taste

let me not satisfie.

verse 5 Let him that righteous is me smite,

it shall a kindnesse be:

[...]et him reprove, I shall it count

an precious oyl to me.

[...]uch smiting shall not break my head:

for yet the time shall fall,

[...]en I in their calamities

Fo God pray for them shall:

verse 6 [Page] When as their Iudges down shall be

in stonie places cast,

Then shall they hear my words, for the [...]

shall sweet be to their taste:

verse 7 About the graves devouring mouth,

our bones are scatt'red round,

As wood which men do cut and cleav [...]

lies scattered on the ground.

verse 8 But unto thee, O God the Lord,

mine eyes uplifted be:

My soul do not leave destitute,

my trust is set on thee.

verse 9 Lord, keep me safely from the snare,

which they for me prepare,

And from the subtile grins of them,

that wicked workers are.

verse 10 Let workers of iniquity,

into their own nets fall,

Whilst I do hy thine help escape

the danger of them all.

PSAL CXLII

I With my voice cry'd to the Lord,

with it made my request:

verse 2 Pour'd out to him my plaint, to him

my trouble I exprest.

verse 3 When in me was o'erwhelm'd my sp'ri [...]

then well thou knewest my way:

Where I did walk a snare for me

they privily did lay.

verse 4 I look'd on my right hand, and view'd,

but none to know me were;

All refuge failed me no man

did for my soul take care.

verse 5 I cry'd to thee, I said, thou art

my refuge, Lord alone,

And in the land of those that live

thou art my portion,

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verse 6 Because I am brought very low,

attend unto my cry;

[...]e from my persecutors save,

who stronger are then I.

verse 7 From prison bring my soul, that I

thy Name may glorifie:

The just shall compasse me, when thou

with me deal'st bounteoustie.

PSAL. CXLIII.

LOrd, hear my pray'r, attend my fuits,

and in thy faithfullnesse

G [...]ve thou an answer unto me,

and in thy righteousnesse.

verse 2 Thy servant also bring thou not

in judgemnt to be try'd;

Because no living man can be

in thy sight justifi'd.

verse 3 For th'enemy hath pursu'd my soul,

my life to ground down tread;

[...]n darknesse he hath made me dwell,

as who have long been dead.

verse 4 My sp'rit is therefore overwhelm'd

in me perplexedly;

[...]ithin me is my very heart

amazed wondrously.

verse 5 I call to minde the dayes of old,

to meditate I use

[...]n all thy words: upon the deeds

I of thy hands do muse.

verse 6 My hands to thee I stretch: my soul

thirsts, as dry land, for thee,

verse 7 Haste, Lord, to hear, my spirit fails

hide not thy face from me:

[...]st like to them I do become,

W [...]at go down to the dust:

verse 8 [...] morn let me thy kindnesse hear,

For [...] thee do I trust.

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Teach me the way that I should walk,

I lift my soul to thee:

verse 9 Lord, free me from my foes, I flee

to thee, to cover me.

verse 10 Because thou art my God, to do

thy will do me instruct:

Thy sp'rit is good, me to the land

of uprightnesse conduct.

verse 11 Revive and quicken me, O Lord,

ev'n for thine own Names sake:

And do thou for thy righteousnesse,

my soul from trouble take.

verse 12 And of thy mercy stay my foes;

let all destroyed be

That do afflict my soul, for I

a servant am to thee.

Another of the same.

OH hear my prayer, Lord

And unto my desire

To vow thine ear accord,

I humble thee require.

And in thy faithfulnesse,

Vnto me answer make,

And in thy righteousnesse

Vpon me pitie take.

verse 2 In judgement enter not

With me thy servant poor:

For why, this well I wot,

No sinner can endure

The sight of thée, O God,

If thou his deeds shalt try,

He dare make no abode

Himself to justifie.

verse 3 Behold the cruel foe

Me persecutes with spight.

My soul to over throw:

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Yea, he my life down quite,

Vnto the ground hath smote,

And made me dwell full low

In darkness, as forgot,

Or men dead long ago.

verse 4 Therefore my sp'rit much vext

O'rwhelm'd is me within;

My heart right sore perplext,

And desolate hath bin.

verse 5 Yet I do call to mind,

What ancient dayes record;

thy works of every kind

I think upon, O Lord.

verse 6 lo, I do stretch my hands

To thee my help alone,

For thou well understands

All my complaint and moan:

My thirsting soul desires,

And longeth after thee,

As thirsty ground requires

With rain refresht to be.

verse 7 Lord let my pray'r prevail,

To answer it make speed,

For lo, my sp'rit doth fail;

Hide not thy face in need.

Lest I be like to those

That do in darkness sit,

Or him that downward goes

[...]nto the dreadful pit.

verse 8 Because I trust in thee,

O Lord cause me to bear

Thy loving kindness free,

When morning doth appear:

Cause me to know the way

Wherein my path should lie

For why my soul on hie

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I do lift up to thee.

verse 9 From my fierce enemy

In safety do me guide,

Because I flie to thee,

Lord, that thou may'st me hide.

verse 10 My God alone art thou;

Teach me thy righteousness:

Thy sp'rits good, lead me to

The land of uprightness.

verse 11 O Lord for thy Names sake,

Be pleas'd to quicken me,

And for thy truth forth take

My soul from miserie.

verse 12 And of thy grace destroy

My foes, and put to shame

All who my soul annoy:

For I thy servant am.

PSAL. CXLIV.

O Blessed ever be the Lord,

who is my strength and might,

Who doth instruct my hands to war,

my fingers teach to fight.

verse 2 My goodness, sortress, my high tow'r,

deliverer and shield,

In whom I trust, who under me

my people makes to yield.

verse 3 Lord, what is man, that thou of him

dost so much knowledge take?

Or son of man, that thou of him

so great account dost make?

verse 4 Man is like vanity: his dayes,

as shadows, pass away.

verse 5 Lord, bow the heavens, come down, touch thou

the hills, and smoke shall they.

verse 6 [...]ast forth thy lightnings, scatter them:

[...] arrows shoot, them rout.

verse 7 [...]and send from above, me save

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from great depths draw me out:

And from the hand of children strange:

verse 8 Whose mouth speaks vanity:

And their right hand is a right hand

that works deceitfully.

verse 9 A new song I to thée will sing,

Lord, on a psalterie;

I, on a ten string'd instrument

will praises sing to thee.

verse 10 Ev'n he it is, that unto Kings

salvation doth send:

Who his own servant David doth

from hurtful sword defend.

verse 11 O frée me from strange childrens hands,

whose mouth speaks vanity:

find their right hand a right hand is

that works deceitfully.

verse 12 That as the plants our sons may be

in youth grown up that are;

Our daughters like to corner stones,

carv'd like a palace fair.

verse 13 That to afford all kind of store

our garners may be fill'd;

That our sheep thousands in our streets,

ten thousands they may yeeld.

verse 14 That strong our oxen be for work,

that no in breaking be,

Nor going out, and that our streets

may from complaints be free.

verse 15 Those people blessed are, who be

in such a case as this:

Yea, blessed all those people are

whose God IEHOVAH is.

PSAL. CXLV.

I'Le thee extoll, my God, O King

I'le bless thy Name alwaye [...] race,

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verse 2 Thee will I bless each day, and will

thy Name for ever praise.

verse 3 Great is the Lord, much to be prais'd,

his greatness search exceeds.

verse 4 Race unto race shall praise thy works,

and show thy mighty déeds.

verse 5 I of thy glorious Majesty

the honour will record;

Ile speak of all thy mighty works,

which wondrous are, O Lord.

verse 6 Men of thine acts the might shall show,

thine acts, that dreadful are:

And I, thy glory to advance,

thy greatness will declare.

verse 7 The memory of thy goodness great

they largely shall express:

With songs of praise they shall extoll

thy perfect righteousness.

verse 8 The Lord is very gracious,

in him compassions flow,

In mercy he is very great,

and is to anger slow.

verse 9 The Lord IEHOVAH unto all

his goodness doth declare:

And over all his other works

his tender mercies are.

verse 10 Thee all thy works shall praise, O Lord,

and [...]hee thy saints shall b [...]ess:

verse 11 They shall thy kingdoms glory show,

thy pow'r by speech express.

verse 12 To make the sons of men to know

his act [...] done mightily,

And of his kingdom th'excellent

And glorious Majesty.

verse 13 [...] [...]ingdom shall for ever stand,

[...] through ages all.

verse 14 [Page] God raiseth all that are bow'd down,

upholdeth all that fall.

verse 15 The eyes of all things wait on thee,

the giver of all good,

And thou in time convenient

bestows on them their food.

verse 16 Thy hand thou openest liberally,

and of thy bounty gives

Enough to satisfie the need

of every thing that lives.

verse 17 The Lord is just in all his wayes;

holy in his works all.

verse 18 God's near to all that call on him,

in truth that on him call.

verse 19 He will accomplish the desire

of those that do him fear:

He also will deliver them,

and he their cry will hear.

verse 20 The Lord preserves all who him love,

that nought can them annoy;

But he all those that w [...]edare

will utterly destroy.

verse 21 My mouth the praises of the Lord

to publish, cease shall never:

Let all flesh bless his holy Name

for ever and for ever.

Another of the same.

O Lord, thou art my God and King,

Thee will I magnifie and praise:

I will thee bless, and gladly sing

Vnto thy holy Name alwayes.

verse 2 Each day I rise, I will thée bless,

And praise thy name time without end.

verse 3 Much to be prais'd, and great God is,

his greatness none can comprehend.

verse 4 Race shall thy works praise unto race,

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The mighty acts show done by thee:

verse 5 I will speak of the glorious grace,

And honour of thy majesty;

verse 6 Thy wondrous works I will record,

By men the might shall be extold

Of all thy dreadful acts, O Lord:

And I thy greatness will unfold,

verse 7 They utter shall abundantly

The memory of thy goodness great,

And shall sing praises cheerfully,

Whilst they thy righteousness relate.

verse 8 The Lord our God is gracious,

Compassionate is he also,

In mercy he is plenteous:

But unto wrath and anger slow.

verse 9 Good unto all men is the Lord:

O're all his works his mercy is.

verse 10 Thy works all praise to thée afford,

Thy saints, O Lord thy Name shal bless.

verse 11 The glory of thy Kingdom show

Shall they, and of thy power tell,

verse 12 That so mens sons his deeds may know,

His Kingdoms grace that doth excel.

verse 13 Thy Kingdom hath none end at all,

It doth through ages all remain.

verse 14 The Lord upholdeth all that fall,

The cast-down raiseth up again.

verse 15 The eyes of all things, Lord, attend,

And on thée wait, that here do live:

And thou in season due dost send

Sufficient food them to relieve.

verse 16 Yea, thou thine hand dost open wide,

And every thing dost satisfie

That lives, and doth on earth abide,

Of thy great liberality.

verse 17 The Lord is just in his wayes all,

And holy in his works each one.

verse 18 [Page] He's near to all that on him call,

who call in truth on him alone.

verse 19 God will the just desire fulfill

Of such as do him fear and dread:

Their cry regard, and hear he will,

And save them in the time of need.

verse 20 The Lord preserves all, more and lesse,

That bear to him a loving heart:

But workers all of wickednesse,

Destroy will he, and clean subvert.

verse 21 Therefore my mouth and lips I'le frame.

To speak the praises of the Lord:

To magnifie his holy Name,

For ever let all flesh accord.

PSAL. CXLVI.

PRaise God, the Lord praise, O my soul.

verse 2 Ile praise God while I live:

While I have beeing, to my God

in songs Ile praises give.

verse 3 Trust not in Princes, nor mans son,

in whom there is no stay:

verse 4 His breath departs, to's earth he turns,

that day his thoughts decay.

verse 5 O happy is that man and blest,

whom Iacobs God doth aid,

Whose hope upon the Lord doth rest,

and on his God is staid.

verse 6 Who made the earth and heavens high,

who made the swelling deep.

And all that is within the same:

who truth doth ever keep.

verse 7 Who righteous judgement executes

for those opprest that be;

Who to the hungry giveth food,

God sets the prisoners free.

verse 8 The Lord doth give the blinde their sight,

the bowed down doth raise:

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The Lord doth dearly love all those

that walk in upright wayes.

verse 9 The strangers shield, the widows stay,

the orphans help is he:

But yet by him the wickeds way

turn'd up-side down shall he.

verse 10 The Lord shall reign for evermore,

thy God, O Zion, he

Reigns to all generations:

Praise to the Lord give ye.

PSAL. CXLVII.

PRaise ye the Lord: for it is good

praise to our God to sing:

For it is pleasant, and to praise,

it is a comely thing.

verse 2 God doth build up Ierusalem:

and he it is alone

That the disperst of Israel

doth gather into one.

verse 3 Those that are broken in their hearts,

and grieved in their minds,

He healeth, and their painful wounds

he tenderly up-binds.

verse 4 He counts the number of the stars,

he names them every one.

verse 5 Great is our Lord, and of great pow'r:

his wisdom search can none.

verse 6 The Lord lifts up the meek, and casts

the wicked to the ground.

verse 7 Sing to the Lord, and give him thanks,

on harp his praises sound:

verse 8 Who covereth the heav'n with clouds,

who for the earth below

Prepareth rain, who maketh grasse

upon the mountains grow.

verse 9 He gives the beast his food, he feeds

the ravens young that cry,

verse 10 [Page] His pleasure not in horses strength,

nor in mans legs doth ly.

verse 11 But in all those that do him fear,

the Lord doth pleasure take,

In those that to his mercy do

by hope themselves betake.

verse 12 The Lord praise, O Ierusalem:

Zion thy God confess:

verse 13 For thy gates bars he maketh strong,

thy sons in thee doth bless.

verse 14 He in thy borders maketh peace:

with fine wheat filleth thee.

verse 15 He sends forth his command on earth,

his word runs speedilie.

verse 16 Hoar frost, like ashes, scattereth he:

like wool he snow doth give:

verse 17 Like morsels casteth forth his ice;

who in its cold can live?

verse 18 He sendeth forth his mighty word,

and melteth them again:

[...]is winds he makes to blow, and then

the waters flow amain.

verse 19 The doctrine of his holy word,

[...]o Iacob he doth show:

[...] statutes and his judgements he

[...]ives Israel to know:

verse 20 To any nation never he

[...]h favour did afford:

[...] they his judgements have not known:

[...] do ye praise the Lord.

PSAL. CXLVIII.

[...]aise God. From heavens praise y^e Lo [...]

in hights praise to him be.

verse 2 [...]ll ye his Angels praise ye him:

[...]s hosts all praise him ye.

verse 3 [...] praise ye him both Sun and Mo [...]

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praise him all stars of light:

verse 4 Ye heav'ns of heav'ns him praise & floud [...]

above the heavens hight.

verse 5 Let all the creatures praise the Name

of our Almighty Lord:

For he commanded, and they were

created by his word.

verse 6 He also for all times to come,

hath them establisht sure:

He hath appointed them a law,

which ever shall endure.

verse 7 Praise ye IEHOVAH from the eart [...]

dragons, and every deep:

verse 8 Fire, hail, snow, vapour, stormy win [...]

his word that fully keep.

verse 9 All hills and mountains, fruitful tree

and all ye cedars hy.

verse 10 Beasts and all cattel, creeping thing

and all ye birds that fly.

verse 11 Kings of the earth, all Nations,

Princes, earths Iudges all.

verse 12 Both young men, yea, and maidens

old men, and children small.

verse 13 Let them Gods name praise: for his [...]

alone is excellent:

His glory reacheth far above

the earth and firmament.

verse 14 His peoples horn, the praise of all

his saints exalteth he:

Ev'n Israels seed, a people near

to him: The Lord praise ye.

Another of the same.

THe Lord of heav'n confess;
On high his glories raise.
verse 2 Him let all Angels bless:
Him all h [...] armies praise.
verse 3 Him glorifie,
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Sun, Moon, and Stars:
verse 4 Ye higher sphears,
And cloudy skie.

verse 5  [...]rom God your beings are,
 [...]m therefore famous make:
 [...] all created were,
 [...]en he the word but spake.
verse 6 And from that place.
Where fixt you be
By his decree
You cannot pass.
verse 7  [...]raise God from earth below
 [...] dragons, and ye de [...]ps:
verse 8  [...]re, hail, clouds, wind and snow,
 [...]hom in command be keeps:
verse 9 Praise ye his Name
hills great and small:
Trees low and tall:
verse 10 Beasts wild and tame.

All things that creep or fly:
verse 11 Ye Kings, ye vulgar throng.
 [...]ll Princes mean or high.
verse 12 Both men and virgins young.
Ev'n young and old,
verse 13 Exalt his Name,
For much his fame
Should be extold.
O let Gods Name be prais'd
above both earth and skie:
verse 14 For he his saints hath rais'd,
 [...]nd set their horn on hie:
Ev'n those that be
Of Israels race,
Near to his grace.
The Lord praise ye.

PSAL. CXLIX.

PRaise ye the Lord: unto him sing
a new song, and his praise
the assembly of the saints
in sweet Psalms do ye raise.
verse 2 Let Israel in his maker joy.
and to him praises sing:
 [...]t all, that Zions children are,
be joyfull in their King.
verse 3 O let them unto his great N [...]
give praises in the dance:
 [...]et them with timbrel and [...]
in songs his praise advan [...]
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verse 4  [...] doth pleasure take in those
 [...] own people be:
 [...] he with his salvation
 [...]  [...]he meek will beautifie.

verse 5 And in his glory excellent
let all his saints rejoice:
Let them to him upon their beds
aloud lift their voice.
verse 6 Let in their mouth aloft be rais'd
the high praise of the Lord:
And let them have in their right hand
a sharp two-edged sword.

verse 7 To execute the vengeance due
upon the heathen all,
And make deserved punishment
upon the people fall.
verse 8 And ev'n with chains, as prisoners bind
 [...]ir Kings that them command;
Yea, and with iron fetters strong
 [...]he nobles of their land.

verse 9  [...]n them the judgement to perform
 [...]  [...]nd written in his word,
 [...]is honour is to all his saints,
O do ye praise the Lord.

PSAL. CL.

PRaise ye the Lord: Gods praise within
his sanctuary raise:
And to him in the firmament
of his power give ye praise.
verse 2 Because of all his mighty acts
with praise him magnifie:
O'praise him as he doth excell
in glorious majestie.

verse 3 Praise him with trumpets sound; his praise
 [...]ith psaltery advance:
verse 4  [...] timbrel, harp, string'd instruments,
 [...] in the dance.
verse 5  [...] cymbals loud, him praise
 [...]  [...]ding hie.
verse 6  [...] thing praise the Lord:
 [...] give ye.

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