Obedient to thy word verse 73 73 Thy hands have made and fashion'd me With Wisdom me endue And by the knowledge of thy Laws Lord form my Soul anew verse 75 75 I know thy Judgments righteous are And all my troubles just verse 76 76 Lord let thy mercy comfort me For in thy word I trust Part. IV. verse 89 89 For ever like the Heavens Lord Thy word is setled fast verse 90 90 As firmly as the Earth thy Truth Do's to all Ages last verse 91 91 These all in their appointed course Continue to this Day And all like ready Servants stand Thine Orders to obey verse 92 92 Had not thy Truth been my support Thy Law been my delight Under the pressure of my woes I' had sunk and perisht quite verse 96 96 Of all perfection here below I soon discern an end But thy large Precepts to all times And states of life extend verse 97 97 O how I love thy Law it is My daily exercise verse 98 98 This studie makes me wiser far Than all mine Enemies verse 103 103 Honey no sweetness do's afford Like what thy words create verse 104 104 From thence I learn the flatt'ring sweets Of every sin to hate Part. V. verse 105 105 Thy word is to my life a Guide Unto my Paths a light verse 106 106 I 've sworn to keep thy Righteous Laws Which I 'll perform aright verse 115 115 Ye wicked doers that corrupt The World depart from me From faithful serving of my God You shall no hindrance be verse 120 120 The sense of thy just vengeance Lord Fills me with fear and awe verse 126 126 It's time for thee to work for now Proud men despise thy Law verse 132 132 O let thy dealings towards me And mercy be the same Thou usest to express to those That love and fear thy name verse 133 133 Order my goings in thy word And my Director be Then no iniquity shall gain Dominion over me verse 136 136 I see how Sinners break thy Laws By bold impieties This makes me sadly to lament And tears o'reflow mine Eyes Part. VI. verse 137 137 Thy Nature Lord and thy Commands Exactly do agree verse 138 138 Holy and just and true thou art And such thy Precepts be verse 139 This sets my zeal on fire and makes My indignation rise To see my Foes forget thy words And thy just Laws despise verse 140 140 Thy word from all impurer dross Refin'd is my delight verse 148 148 On this I meditate before The watches of the Night verse 165 165 Those men are Crown'd with inward peace Who thy Commandments love And no Temptations unto sin To them a scandal prove verse 167 167 My Soul do's all thy Precepts keep And Testimonies prise verse 168 168 For all my actions naked are To thine All-seeing Eyes verse 176 176 Like a lost Sheep I 've gone astray But now to thee I come Thy Precepts I resolve t' obey Lord bring thy Servant home Psalm CXXI verse 1 1 I 'LL lift mine Eyes unto the Hills And thence will look for aid verse 2 2 Vain thought it's God alone can help Which Earth and Heaven made verse 3 3 He will sustain thy weaker pow'rs With his Almighty Arm verse 4 4 And keep thee with unwearied care From all surprising harm verse 5 5 The Lords Protection like a shade Will be thy sure Defence verse 6 6 Nor Sun nor Moon shall hurt thee with Malignant influence verse 7 7 From harm thy Body hee 'll protect Preserve thy Soul from sin verse 8 8 Will prosper thy Designs abroad And bless thy coming in Psalm CXXIII verse 1 O 1 Thou that in a glorious Throne Art plac'd above the Skies To thee for succour I direct Mine heart and lift mine Eyes verse 2 2 No Servant by his Lord chastis'd With more submission stands Nor Maids with greater Duty wait Their Mistresses Commands Than we that justly undergo The Discipline of God Wait for a merciful release When hee 'll remove his Rod. verse 3 3 Have mercy Lord on us whose hope In thy Compassion lies And whom insulting Foes do scorn Lord do not thou despise verse 4 4 For our deprest estate now gives Advantage to their Pride And they that live in wealth and ease Our miseries deride Psalm CXXIV verse 1 1 HAD not the Lord our cause espous'd His people now may say verse 2 2 Had not the Lord engag'd his pow'r To succour us that day When wicked men with cruel wrath Inflam'd against us rose verse 3 3 Too feeble all our pow'rs had been Their fury to oppose verse 4 4 To their devouring Jaws our life Had been an easy prey verse 5 5 Their rage like an impetuous stream Had swept us quite away verse 6 6 Blest be the Lord that chose this way His mercy to enhance Then when our dangers loudest call'd To send Deliverance verse 7 7 We lay like poor entangled Birds Caught in the Fowlers Net Gods power broke the snare and we At Liberty were set verse 8 8 Since all our help lies in his name That Earth and Heaven made Our future hopes shall all depend On his Almighty aid Psalm CXXV As the 100. Psalm verse 1 1 THey that in God their Confidence Repose and him their Fortress make Remain unmov'd like Sions Mount Which Storms and Tempests never shake verse 2 2 Jerusalem with Hills begirt Derives great safety from that fence Good Men much more from Angels guard And Gods surrounding Providence verse 3 3 The wickeds Pow'r shall not too long Oppress the good and vex their peace Lest the Temptation prove so strong They imitate their wickedness verse 4 4 Bless those that are sincerely good verse 5 5 And when thy vengeance shall come down Rebellious Sinners to destroy Then Lord with peace the Righteous crown Psalm CXXV Another Metre verse 1 1 THey that repose their trust in God And him their Fortress make Remain unmov'd like Sions Mount Which Tempests never shake verse 2 2 Jerusalem with Hills begirt Is safe by this defence Good Men are more secure from Gods Surrounding Providence verse 3 3 The wickeds pow'r shall not too long Oppress and vex their peace Lest through discouragement they prove Like them in wickedness verse 4 4 Bless all the truly good and when Thy vengeance shall come down Proud Sinners to destroy then Lord With Peace the Righteous crown Psalm CXXVI As the 100. Psalm verse 1 1 WHen God from Bondage set us free It seem'd a strange and pleasant dream verse 2 2 Our Mouth was fill'd with laughter then To tell this News was all our Theam This great and unexpected change Forced the Heathens to confess verse 3 3 The wonders of that day let us The same with greater joy express Great are thy Mercies shown to us verse 4 4 Lord perfect what thou hast begun 'T will be like welcome show'rs to ground That 's partched with the scortching Sun verse 5 5 We wait with patience Lord
bloody off'rings prise This present now I humbly make Which God I trust will not despise Psalm LI. Another Metre verse 1 1 BEhold O Lord my sinful Soul To thee for Mercy flies Thy Mercy boundless is blot out All mine iniquities verse 2 2 Oh wash away my crimes for thou Alone canst make me clean verse 3 3 I now confess my guilt amaz'd To see how vile I 've been verse 4 4 Tho' none can call me to account Thy Sentence Lord I fear If judg'd by thee I know I must Be cast and thou be clear verse 5 5 I was conceiv'd and born in sin Too prone to do amiss verse 6 6 But purity and truth of heart To thee most pleasing is verse 7 7 Shew thou art reconcil'd as those Whom Hyssop sprinkles know They are absolv'd thy Grace can wash And make me white as snow verse 8 8 My sins have forfeited the joys And peace that once I had Thy voice would heal my broken Bones Thy Pardon make them glad verse 9 9 No longer Lord behold my sins With a displeased look Oh take their stains out of my Soul Their Guilt out of thy Book Part. II. verse 10 10 Create in me O Lord a heart Unspotted in thy sight Renew in me a mind unmov'd From goodness and upright verse 11 11 Lord do not cast me from thy sight As one thou canst not love Nor let thy Spirit tho' griev'd too much Its grace from me remove verse 12 12 Its comforts and free aids t' uphold My feeble pow'rs afford verse 13 13 Thus Sinners will amend their ways And turn unto the Lord. verse 14 14 Oh save me from the guilt of blood That sin of Crimson dy Then I 'll proclaim thy faithfulness And sing thy Clemency verse 15 15 My opened lips shall speak thy praise For this thou dost desire verse 16 16 Rather than Sacrifice of Beasts Consumed in the Fire verse 17 17 Thou dost a broken contrite heart More than all off'rings prise This present now I humbly bring Which God will not despise Psalm LIII As the 25. Psalm verse 1 1 THE Fools believe no God Do's mind th' affairs below For tho' they speak it not aloud They live as if 't were so All are corrupt and vile Their actions hateful are They 're only skilful to do ill From good estranged far verse 2 2 God from his Throne look'd down And took a strict survey What men did seek and know the Lord And his just Laws obey verse 3 3 All were degenerate With loathsome sins o're-grown What was Religious just and good None practis'd no not one verse 4 4 Strange Madness that they should Like Bread the poor devour And neither own thee by their Pray'rs Nor dread thy mighty pow'r verse 5 5 Where all their fears were vain Great terrours feis'd them there God that despis'd them made their fall As shameful as their fear verse 6 6 Lord let thy peoples hopes Be with deliverance Crown'd When thy Salvation shall appear Their joys shall then abound Psalm LVII verse 1 1 LOrd since I trust in thee alone Mercy to me extend I fly for shelter to thy Wings Till all my troubles end verse 2 2 To him whose Pow'r is over all In my distress I 'll cry Since thou hast sav'd me heretofore Thy help will still be nigh verse 6 6 When with the Fowlers treacherous arts My ruine was prepar'd Their Pits occasion'd their own fall Their Nets themselves insnar'd verse 7 7 My heart O God is now prepar'd And this my tongue shall raise verse 8 8 Which with my Harp shall early sing A Consort to thy praise verse 9 9 The great Salvation thou hast wrought I 'll to the World proclaim The scattered Nations shall assist My Songs to spread thy fame verse 10 10 Thy mercy reaches to the Heav'ns Thy Truth unto the Skies verse 11 11 Then let thy Glories Lord above Both Earth and Heaven rise Psalm LXII As the 25. Psalm verse 1 1 MY Soul doth wait on God My Rock and my defence verse 2 2 I shall not greatly then be mov'd For safety comes from thence verse 8 8 Ye people trust in him What time you are afraid Hee 'll be your refuge in distress When you implore his aid verse 9 9 The men of low-degree Are vain great men a lie Both in the ballance laid appear Lighter than vanity verse 10 10 Wealth makes not happy men And trust in this is vain Then seek not by oppressive arts Or fraud t' increase your gain If riches should abound By Heavens blessing sent Take heed they do not gain your hearts Or make you insolent verse 11 11 That all may know from whence Their help they should derive Thou Lord hast ost declar'd that pow'r Is thy Prerogative verse 12 12 And that uncessant streams Of mercy flow from thee So that according to mens works Their due reward shall be Psalm LXIII verse 1 1 EArly O Lord my fainting Soul Thy Mercy do's implore No Travellour in desert Lands Can thirst for Water more verse 2 2 I long t' appear as I was wont Within thy holy place Thy Pow'r and Glory to behold And to partake thy Grace verse 3 3 For Life it self without thy Love No relish do's afford No other joys can equal this To serve and praise the Lord. verse 4 4 I 'll therefore make my Pray'rs to thee And bless thee whilst I live verse 5 5 This like the choisest dainties will Both food and pleasure give verse 6 6 When others sleep my wakeful thoughts Present thee to my mind And in the night I think how good My God has been and kind verse 7 Since thou alone hast been my help To thee alone I fly And on thy watchful providence With chearfulness rely verse 8 8 Dangers whilst thou art near to me Do threaten me in vain When I keep close to God his care And Pow'r will me sustain Psalm LXV As the 100. Psalm verse 1 1 PRaises in Sion wait for thee And there the Vow perform'd shall be verse 2 2 To thee O God that hearest Pray'r All flesh shall chearfully repair verse 3 3 Our Sins may justly put a stop To all that good from thee we hope Thy Mercy do's those fears allay For this will purge our sins away verse 4 4 O happy they that may draw near To thee and in thy Courts appear For these shall all refreshments have Thy House can give or they can crave verse 5 5 By thy amazing wonders thou Thy kindness to the good dost show The ends of th' Earth in thee confide And th' Isles that in the Sea reside verse 6 6 Mountains that seem to touch the Skie Gain from thy strength stability verse 7 7 The roaring Seas God do's asswage And stills the peoples madder rage Part. II. verse 8 8 O're all the Earth the Nations spred Thy works of pow'r and anger dread And all adore thy goodness great Where e're the Sun do's rise or
upheld thy steps And dry'd up all thy falling tears verse 9 9 I still shall live and praise thy name verse 10 10 Thus did I speak and thus believ'd verse 11 11 Tho' in distress I rashly said All men will lie and I 'm deceiv'd verse 12 12 What shall I render to the Lord For all the kindness he has shown verse 13 13 I 'll humbly offer him my praise And thankfully his favours own verse 14 14 The solemn payment of the vows I made to God shall be my care verse 15 15 Who sav'd me from approaching death And shew'd my Life to him was dear verse 16 16 By all engagements Lord I 'm thine Thy Servant whom thou hast set free The very Bonds that thou hast loos'd Shall tie me faster unto thee Psalm CXVI Another Metre verse 1 1 GOD that so gracious a regard To my requests did give verse 2 2 Shall have my choisest Love and best Devotions whilst I live verse 3 3 Assayl'd with grief and pains that seem'd Forerunners of the Grave verse 4 4 To thee I cry'd O Lord my life From threatning danger save verse 5 5 Nor did I cry in vain nor did His Mercy come too late verse 6 6 But when my skill was at a loss He rais'd my low estate verse 7 7 God and thy self my Soul enjoy Quiet and free from fears verse 8 8 Who sav'd thy life upheld thy steps And dry'd up all thy tears verse 9 9 I still shall live to praise thee thus verse 10 10 I spake and thus believ'd verse 11 11 Tho' once I rashly said All men Will lye and I 'm deceiv'd verse 12 12 What shall I render Lord for all The kindness thou hast shown verse 13 13 Praises I 'll offer and with thanks Will all thy favours own verse 14 14 The payment of the vows I made To God shall be my care verse 15 15 Who saved me from death and shew'd My Life to him was dear verse 16 16 By all engagements I am thine Thy Servant Lord I 'll be The bonds that thou hast loos'd shall tye Me faster unto thee Psalm CXVII verse 1 1 LET all the Nations of the World Their great Creator praise And all its scattered people join His mighty Name to raise verse 2 2 Whos 's kindness towards us is great His Mercies ever sure Then let our praises like his Truth For ever still endure Psalm CXVIII verse 1 1 O Praise the Lord whom Ages past Have known to be so kind Whose mercies will continue sure To Ages still behind verse 2 2 Let all his people and his Priests verse 3 3 That in his House attend verse 4 4 With all that fear the Lord proclaim His mercies have no end verse 5 5 Bear thou thy part with them my Soul Gods goodness to express Who heard my Pray'r and set me free When I was in distress verse 6 6 I need not fear what Man can do When God is my defence verse 9 9 Rather in him than greatest Kings I 'll put my confidence verse 15 15 The joyful voice of Triumph fills The dwellings of the Just verse 16 16 His Pow'r do's mighty things for them That in his Goodness trust verse 17 17 I hope to live and praise his works Ev'n to my latest Breath verse 18 18 Who tho' he has chastiz'd me sore Has sav'd me still from death Part. II. verse 21 21 I 'll praise thee who hast heard my Pray'rs And tho' thou wast before My gracious God art now become My pow'rful Saviour verse 22 22 The stone which by the Builders deem'd Unfit aside was thrown Is chosen and prefer'd to be The Head and Corner Stone verse 23 23 This is the work of God alone By us with wonder seen verse 24 24 This is the Day the Lord hath made And wee 'll rejoice therein verse 25 25 Wee 'll join our Acclamations And loud Hosanna's sing Wishing prosperity may wait On him that is our King verse 26 26 Blest Saviour that from God to us On this kind errand came We welcom thee and bless all those That spread thy Glorious Fame verse 27 27 Thou Lord hast mercifully shin'd On us with Light and Grace And at thine Altar wee 'll present Our Sacrifice of praise verse 28 28 Thou art my God my joyful tongue Shall ever sing thy praise Thou art my God and I on high Thy glorious name will raise verse 29 29 Let all with thankfulness proclaim That God is good and kind Whose mercies which have ever been Good men shall ever find Psalm CXIX verse 1 1 BLest is the Man whose blameless life The Law of God directs verse 2 2 Who keeps his Precepts and whose heart To serve the Lord affects verse 3 3 They never wilfully transgress Who to these paths repair verse 4 4 Thou Lord hast charged us to keep All thy Commands with care verse 5 5 O by thy Grace so guide my ways Never from thine to swerve verse 6 6 Nothing shall shame my confidence Whilst I thy Laws observe verse 7 7 I 'll praise thee better when I 'm more Instructed in thy fear verse 8 8 To serve thee I resolve O give Me grace to persevere verse 9 9 But how shall youth so prone to vice Govern their Manners Lord By heedful listning to the wise Directions of thy word verse 10 10 Sincerely I have begg'd thy Grace O keep me close to thee verse 11 11 I 've treasur'd up thy word that I Might not a Sinner be Part. II. verse 13 13 My high esteem of all thy Laws I have declar'd around verse 14 14 Herein my joy surpasses his That has a Treasure found verse 18 18 Open my Eyes that I may see The wonders of thy Law verse 19 19 Who in my Pilgrimage from hence Must Light and Comfort draw verse 30 30 I 've chose thy Truths to be my Guide Thy Law my Rule have made verse 32 32 I 'll run the way of thy Commands Since thou hast made me glad verse 34 34 Lord give me a discerning mind And knowledge of thy will Then what thy sacred Law enjoins I 'll heartily fulfil verse 36 36 Incline my heart to thy Commands Whilst others riches prize verse 37 37 From the vain pleasures of this World Lord turn away mine Eyes To practise goodness let my Love And quick desires appear verse 38 38 Make good thy word to him that is Devoted to thy fear Part. III. verse 57 57 Thou art my Portion and thy word I count to me most dear verse 58 Thy promis'd mercy and thy Love Before this World prefer verse 59 59 My former wand'rings I review'd And then without delay Resolv'd to change my course and turn Into thy safer way verse 67 67 Whilst I was prosp'rous from thy paths Too soon I turn'd aside But by thy chastisements reduc'd Thy Precepts were my guide verse 68 68 Thou Lord art in thy Nature good And dost all good afford By my afflictions make me more
till thou All needful Blessings dost restore And hope our former tears will make Our after joys to be the more verse 6 6 So he that in prepared ground His scattered handfuls sadly leaves Will shout at Harvest when he sees That Seed become a Load of Sheaves Psalm CXXVI Another Metre verse 1 1 WHen God redeem'd our Captive State It seem'd a pleasant dream verse 2 2 Our Mouth was fill'd with Laughter then And joy was all our Theam This mercy so unlook'd for mov'd The Heathens to confess verse 3 3 The wonders of that Day let us With joy the same express Great are thy Mercies shown to us verse 4 4 Lord perfect what 's begun 'T will be like welcome show'rs to ground Partch'd with the scortching Sun verse 5 5 We wait with Patience Lord till thou All good to us restore And hope our former tears will make Our after joys the more verse 6 6 So he that in prepared ground His scattered handfulls leaves Will shout at Harvest when that Seed Becomes a Load of Sheaves Psalm CXXVII As the 100. Psalm verse 1 1 IF God be not the Architect Men strive in vain a House t' erect Unless the Lord the City keep The watchfull Guards as well may sleep verse 2 2 Your Labours with the rising Sun Begin and last when Day is done T' avoid that Poverty you dread With carefulness you eat your Bread But all in vain by Heaven blest You may enjoy both wealth and rest verse 3 3 A numerous Race and fruitful Womb As Gods rewards to Goodness come verse 4 4 Their Parents strength and Glory are Like Arrows to a Man of War verse 5 5 Well furnished with these supplies A Man may dare his Enemies Psalm CXXVIII verse 1 1 BLest is the Man whose fear of God Is by obedience shown verse 2 2 Plenty thy Labours shall reward And good success shall crown verse 3 3 Thy fruitful Wife like a fair Vine With Clusters shall abound Whose Children like green Olive Plants Thy Table shall surround verse 4 4 Such Blessings to thy House shall fall When God 's thy chiefest fear verse 5 5 Thou in the publick joy and good Shalt have the greatest share verse 6 6 A numerous Race from thee deriv'd Thy lengthned Age shall see And the great wish of all good Men The Lands prosperity Psalm CXXX As the 100. Psalm verse 1 1 PLung'd in the Confines of despair To God I cry'd with fervent Pray'r verse 2 2 O lend to me a gracious Ear Not sunk so low but thou canst hear verse 3 3 Should'st thou against each evil deed In strict severity proceed Who would be able to abide Thy censure and be justify'd verse 4 4 But thou forgiveness dost proclaim That men may turn and fear thy name verse 5 5 To thy rich Grace O Lord we fly And on thy promises rely verse 6 6 My Soul less brooks thy seeming stay Than Guards that watch th' approach of day verse 7 7 O therefore let the good and just In God alone repose their trust The frailty of our state he knows His plenteous Mercy ever flows verse 8 8 To humble Souls he gracious is And pardons what they 've done amiss Psalm CXXXI verse 1 1 LOrd I have no aspiring thoughts Nor Eyes that lofty are Nor meddle with the things advanc'd Above my lower Sphere verse 2 2 But humble and resign'd I lie Compos'd to silent rest Mine as a Childs behaviour is Wean'd from his Mothers Breast verse 3 3 Let pious Souls no more admire The Worlds deceitful shows But with an undisturbed mind In God their trust repose Psalm CXXXIII As the 100. Psalm verse 1 1 O Blest Societies on Earth Resembling that of Heav'n above Where Brethren peacefully unite In sweet accord and hearty Love verse 2 2 It 's like the precious Ointment pour'd On Aarons consecrated head Which first ran down his face and thence Unto his costly vesture spread verse 3 3 Like dews that visit every Hill Or as the fruitful show'rs of rain Tho' first on higher grounds they fall Descend and water all the plain Innumerable comforts meet Where Love and Amity abound Their Souls are fill'd with inward peace Their prosperous State with blessing crown'd Psalm CXXXIII Another Metre verse 1 1 O Happy Companies on Earth Resembling Heav'n above Where Brethren peacefully unite In sweet Accord and Love verse 2 2 It 's like the precious Ointment pour'd Upon the High Priests Head Which first ran down his Face and thence Unto his Garments spred verse 3 3 Like dews that visit every Hill Or fruitful showrs of rain Tho' first on higher grounds they fall Thence water all the plain Innumerable comforts meet Where mutual Love is found Their Souls are fill'd with inward peace Their State with blessing crown'd Psalm CXXXIV As the 100. Psalm verse 1 1 YE Servants of th' Eternal King Who early at his Temple wait And there your late attendance give See that his Name ye celebrate verse 2 2 And as that Holy place requires Pure hands in your Devotions raise To all your other offerings join The grateful Sacrifice of praise verse 3 3 God the Great Maker of the World As great in Goodness as in pow'r Give gracious Answers to thy Pray'rs And bless his people every hour Psalm CXXXIV Another Metre verse 1 1 YE Servants of the Lord above Who at his Temple wait See that before the rising Sun His name ye celebrate verse 2 2 And in that Holy place pure hands In your Devotions raise To all your other offerings join The Sacrifice of praise verse 3 3 The Lord that made the World as great In goodness as in pow'r Give Ear to thy requests and bless His people every hour Psalm CXXXV verse 1 1 YE Servants of th' Almighty Lord That Heav'n and Earth did frame verse 2 2 Who at his House and Altar wait Praise ye his Glorious Name verse 3 3 O let the Goodness of the Lord Your best affections raise Your inward Pleasure will increase Together with your praise verse 5 5 In him do all perfections meet His Greatness knows no bound What'ere by other Gods is claim'd In him alone is found verse 6 6 His Pow'r created all at first His Pleasure rules them still His uncontrouled mind the Heav'n The Earth and Seas fulfill verse 7 7 By undiscerned force he makes The vapours to arise Which frame the Clouds where fire unquench'd Mingled with water lies From thence the dreadful Lightnings burst And Rains are poured down He brings his boysterous Winds and Storms From Treasuries unknown verse 13 13 Supported by thy Glorious Works Thy Fame can never die But thy Memorial shall endure To all Eternity Psalm CXXXV Another Metre As the 148. Psalm verse 1 1 YE Servants of the Lord That Heav'n and Earth did frame verse 2 2 Who at his Altars wait Praise ye his glorious name verse 3 3 His goodness doth To this invite His praise will give The best
many are If I would tell them they exceed My thoughts and value far verse 6 6 When Sacrifices Lord to thee No longer grateful were And when obedience thou before Burnt Offerings didst prefer verse 7 7 Instead of these that I should come Thy Sacred Books recite verse 8 8 Thy Law is in my heart and I To do thy will delight verse 9 9 Within thy Church I have made known How great thy Mercies are Thy Truth and Faithfulness my tongue To publish shall not spare verse 11 11 O let my preservation speak How true thou art and kind And those compassions I proclaim Lord let me ever find Psalm XLI As the 100. Psalm verse 1 1 BLest is the man whose tender sense Is touched with anothers grief Who when he hears the poor mans cry Affords him pity and relief God will his Charity repay In time of need will be his Friend When troubles to his Lot shall fall Hee 'll make them have an happy end verse 2 2 Threatned by danger or disease His Life hee 'll rescue from the Grave Prosper his State on Earth and from His Foes and all their malice save verse 3 3 Hee 'll strengthen him upon his Bed Of languishing infirmity Secure of Gods compassions His weary Limbs will softer lie verse 4 4 Wounded and sore opprest with guilt I cry'd for pity and for ease Lord let thy mercies heal my Soul Whose sins are only less than these verse 13 13 Blest be that Majesty above Whom all true Worshippers adore Let every Age consent and say Amen till time shall be no more Psalm XLII As the 100. Psalm verse 1 1 O God the Spring of all my joys For thee I long to thee I look No chased Hart do's pant so much After the cooling Water-brook verse 2 2 Less grief it is to be exil'd From mine own House than Lord from thine Oh how I wish t' approach that place Where all thy Glories use to shine verse 3 3 The sorrows of my Banishment Increase and tears become my food Whilst mine insulting Foes reproach My Faith and say where 's now thy God verse 4 4 Past joys renew my Grief to think How to thine House in Troops we came What chearful Feasts we kept and sang Praises in consort to thy name verse 5 5 Why should I cherish these sad thoughts Whence nought but perturbation flows Since you procure not what I wish Why should you hinder my repose I 've learnt the Remedy at last To keep my Passions calm and still I 'm nearer help by hope in God And resignation to his will Psalm XLII Another Metre verse 1 1 Blest Fountain of my joys for thee I long to thee I look No chased Hart do's pant so much After the Water-brook verse 2 2 Less grief it is to be exil'd From mine own House than thine Oh how I wish t' approach the place Where all thy Glories shine verse 3 3 This makes my sorrows to increase And tears become my food To hear my Foes reproach my Faith And say where 's now thy God verse 4 4 Past joys renew my Grief to think How to thine House we came In Troops to Feast and praises sang In consort to thy name verse 5 5 Why should I cherish these sad thoughts Whence nought but trouble flows Since you procure not what I wish Hinder not my repose I 've learnt this Remedy to keep My Passions calm and still I 'm nearer help by hope in God And a resigned will Psalm XLIII As the 100. Psalm verse 1 1 THou righteous Judge of all the World Be thou my gracious Advocate And clear mine Innocence from those Whose craft is equal to their hate verse 2 2 Why Lord dost thou with-hold that pow'r On which alone my Soul relies And look'st not on my mournful state Opprest by cruel Enemies verse 3 3 Thy mercy and thy truth display That by the conduct of thy Light Thy Courts I may attain and there May have of thee a fuller sight verse 4 4 T' approach thine Altar would revive My Spirit and all my gladness raise Where I thy goodness would proclaim With all the Instruments of praise verse 5 5 Why should I entertain sad thoughts Whence nought but perturbation flows Since they procure not what I wish Why should they hinder my repose I 've learnt this Remedy at last To keep my Passions calm and still I 'm nearer help by hope in God And resignation to his will Psalm XLIII Another Metre verse 1 1 GReat Judge of all the World be thou My gracious Advocate To plead my cause ' gainst those whose craft Is equal to their hate verse 2 2 Why Lord dost thou with-hold that pow'r On which my Soul relies And look'st not on my state oppress'd By cruel Enemies verse 3 3 Thy Mercy and thy Truth display That guided by thy Light I may attain thy Courts and have Of thee a fuller sight verse 4 4 T' approach thine Altar would revive My Soul my joys would raise Where I thy goodness would proclaim With instruments of praise verse 5 5 Why should I entertain sad thoughts Whence nought but trouble flows Since you procure not what I wish Hinder not my repose I 've learnt this Remedy to keep My passions calm and still I 'm nearer help by hope in God And a resigned will Psalm XLV As the 100. Psalm verse 2 2 O Glorious King thy form Divine Created Beauties do's outshine All graces on thy Lips are powr'd On thee Eternal Blessings showr'd verse 5 5 Gird thy bright Sword upon thy thigh The Ornament of Majesty Like an illustrious Prince appear And shew how great thy Glories are verse 4 4 Ride on in triumph and maintain The Vertues that adorn thy train Wrong'd Meekness Truth and Equity Look only for support from thee Thine Enemies amazed stand Struck with the Terrour of thy hand Who needs must fall since thy keen Darts Will find a passage to their hearts verse 6 6 Thy Throne O God is fixed sure Thy Kingdom ever shall endure Thy Laws the Sceptre in thy hand Oppress not those whom they command verse 7 7 Vice thou dost hate and Justice love Therefore thy Glories far above Thy Fellows shine thy God has shed More Oyl of Gladness on thy head Psalm XLVI verse 1 1 TH' Almighty Lord is our defence The strength whereby we stand When troubles their approaches make His help is nigh at hand verse 2 2 Our Faith may then remain unmov'd Tho' th' Earth should be displac'd Or tho' into the Seas vast gulph The Mountains should be cast verse 3 3 Although the Oceans troubled waves A frightful noise should make Should rise and swell unto the Clouds And cause the Hills to shake verse 4 4 There is a quiet stream makes glad The City of the Lord verse 5 5 His presence will secure her peace And timely help afford verse 6 6 The Nations rage and threaten War But God is on our side verse 7 7 One word
and flames no more verse 4 4 O let it ever cease we pray verse 5 5 When wilt thou Lord from wrath refrain verse 6 6 Raise and revive our joys again verse 7 7 Thy saving mercies Lord restore verse 8 8 I 'll listen to the voice of Peace Which God will to his Saints express If they return to sin no more verse 9 9 Surely thy saving help is near To such as thee sincerely fear And glory to our Land will bring verse 10 10 Mercy and Truth together meet Justice and Peace each other greet verse 11 11 And truth out of the Earth shall spring From Heav'n shall righteousness look down verse 12 12 God with his Blessings will us Crown Our Land with Plenty shall o'reflow When Righteousness prepares his way Justice with us shall longer stay And Mercy tread where this do's go Psalm LXXXVI verse 1 1 LOrd bow thine Ear to my requests Tho' poor and in the dust verse 2 2 O save my righteous Soul for Lord In thee alone I trust verse 3 3 Be merciful to me O God And hear my mournful voice verse 4 4 Daily my Soul to thee ascends Oh make it to rejoice verse 5 5 Thou Lord art gracious and good To pardon sins inclin'd And all that humbly thee implore Shall plenteous mercy find verse 6 6 To thee I call in my distress In hope thou wilst attend verse 7 7 On thee with patience wait till thou A gracious answer send verse 8 8 Tho' Heathens boast of other Gods And talk of Pow'rs Divine There 's none that can compare with thee Nor any works like thine verse 9 9 All the deceived Lands at length Their Maker shall adore Shall glorify thy Name O Lord And celebrate thy Pow'r verse 10 10 When they behold how great thou art What wonders thou hast done Their Idols they 'll disown and say That thou art God alone Part. II. verse 11 11 Lord guide my steps that from the way Of truth I ne're may err My loose affections so unite That I thy name may fear verse 12 12 With all my Soul I 'll praise the Lord His glories ever tell verse 13 13 By whose great goodness I have been Freed from the lowest Hell verse 15 15 Thou Lord art pittiful and kind To punish Sinners slow Goodness and faithfulness from thee Abundantly do flow verse 16 16 Thy merciful regard I need And strength from thee I crave From all designed mischiefs Lord Thy humble servant save verse 17 17 Some signal mark of favour show Which all my Foes may see And at their malice blush when thou Dost help and comfort me Psalm LXXXIX verse 1 1 THY Mercies Lord I 'll ever sing Thy truth to all proclaim verse 5 5 The Heav'nly Angels sacred Quire Shall celebrate the same verse 6 6 These never with the Lord compare Nor his Commands contest verse 7 7 But give attendance at his Throne With awful fear possess'd verse 8 8 Great God! there 's none that 's arm'd with pow'r Or girt with Truth like thee verse 9 9 Thou when the Waves arise dost rule And still the raging Sea verse 10 10 Thy arm alone brake Egypts pow'r And Israel did adore When they beheld the drowned Host Lie scattered on the shore verse 11 11 The World with all therein is thine Made by thy pow'rful voice verse 12 12 With all the Quarters of the Earth Which in thy care rejoice verse 13 13 Thy great and uncontrouled Pow'r Can no resistance fear verse 14 14 Yet Mercy Righteousness and Truth In all thy Rule appear verse 15 15 Blest are the Men that understand The joyful sound of praise They through thy favour shall enjoy Pleasant and happy dayes verse 16 16 Th' expressions of thy wond'rous Love Will fresh delights create And thou the Glory of their strength Wilt raise their low Estate Psalm XC As the 100. Psalm verse 1 1 LOrd every Age and Race has seen Thou hast our help and refuge been verse 2 2 E're that the Mountains had a Birth Or ever thou hadst form'd the Earth Thou hadst a Being long before And shalt abide when time 's no more verse 3 3 Thy first Decree ' gainst man was just Bidding him Turn again to Dust verse 4 4 A thousand years if we could stay In life so long is but a day Compar'd with thee and in thy sight Like the short Watches of the Night verse 5 5 Death like an over-flowing stream Sweeps us away our Life 's a Dream verse 6 6 Like Flow'rs i' th' Morning fresh and fair Cut down e're Night and withered are verse 7 7 Thine Anger and our Wickedness verse 8 8 Makes the short Term of Nature less verse 9 9 And thus our years to ' an end are brought As swiftly as a breath or thought verse 10 10 Our Age to Seventy years is set If to another Stage we get And unto Fourscore years arrive We rather sigh and groan then live Part. II. verse 11 11 Lord who enough considered hath The Pow'r and Terrour of thy wrath Wrath that is equal to our dread And strikes so often Sinners dead verse 12 12 Oh that the sense of our last end And Sorrows that this Life attend May more excite our fear of thee And a wise care of Piety verse 13 13 When Lord shall thy displeasure cease When wilt thou give our troubles ease Now we are humble and repent Shew pity to us and relent verse 14 14 Oh let that mercy come at lasl We long impatiently to tast verse 15 15 And in proportion to our tears Let Gladness crown our future years verse 16 16 Since Acts of Grace thy Glory are And please thee most do thou appear In those to us and to our Race verse 17 17 Shew us the Beauties of thy Face Afford thy Light to guide our way That we may never go astray All our good undertakings bless And prosper with desir'd success Psalm XCI As the 100. Psalm verse 1 1 HE that has God for his retreat Has gain'd a safe and quiet seat For Gods o're-spreading Providence Will like a shade be his Defence verse 2 2 To him as to my Fort I 'll fly On him my pow'rful God rely verse 3 3 When noysome Plagues infect the air Hee 'll save thee from the secret snare verse 4 4 His care like Wings shall safety yield His faithful promise be thy shield verse 5 5 So that no dangers of the Night Shall seise thee with a sudden fright verse 6 6 Plagues that like poisoned Arrows kill And all around with slaughter fill Walking unseen both Night and Day Shall miss their aim or balk their way verse 7 7 Thousands shall fall on every hand And thou the while unhurt shalt stand verse 8 8 And only with thine Eyes shalt see What shall the wickeds portion be Part. II. verse 9 9 Since thou hast made the Lord most High Thy Refuge and Security verse 10 10 No evil shall thy joys molest Nor
Lord Whose pleasure 't is to do his will verse 2 2 His Seed shall be renown'd on Earth His happy race shall flourish still verse 3 3 His House with plenty shall be fill'd And as his wealth and stores increase His Bounty is enlarg'd no fear Of future want do's make it less verse 4 4 When troubles fall unto his share They 'll in his greater comfort end What kindness God on him bestows The same to others hee 'll extend verse 5 5 He lends assistance to the poor Discreetly orders all his way verse 6 6 Nothing shall move this Righteous Man Or make his Memory decay verse 7 7 No news of threatning dangers can His confidence in God displace verse 8 8 He with undaunted courage looks His Foes securely in the face verse 9 9 God his diffusive Charity With sutable rewards will crown Not only those above bestow But honour here and great renown verse 10 10 Mean while the wicked shall repine With indignation at his Bliss And melt away with grief to see This Man obtain what they shall miss Psalm CXII Another Metre verse 1 1 O Happy man that fears the Lord And joys to do His will verse 2 2 His Seed shall be renown'd on Earth His race shall flourish still verse 3 3 His House with plenty shall be fill'd And as his stores increase His bounty is enlarg'd no fear Of want do's make it less verse 4 4 When troubles fall unto his share They 'll in his comfort end What kindness God on him bestows To others hee 'll extend verse 5 5 He lends assistance to the poor Discreetly guides his way verse 6 6 Nothing shall move this man or make His Memory decay verse 7 7 His Trust in God no threatning News Of Danger can displace verse 8 8 He with undaunted Courage looks His En'emies in the Face verse 9 9 God his diffusive Charity With great Rewards will Crown Both those above bestow and here Honour and great Renown verse 10 10 Mean while the wicked shall repine With envy at his Bliss Consume with grief to see this Man Obtain what they shall miss Psalm CXIII verse 1 1 YE Servants of th' Eternal King To God your cheerful praises sing verse 2 2 Whos 's Name be blest for evermore verse 3 3 His goodness over all is great Where e're the Sun do's rise or set Since all are blest let all adore verse 4 4 O're all the Earth the Lord do's reign And Heav'n's too narrow to contain His Glories that are infinite verse 5 5 Let not poor borrow'd greatness dare With his Perfections to compare Who dwells in uncreated Light verse 6 6 He condescends so far to know Th' affairs of Mortals here below As well as those in Heav'n above verse 7 7 To shew how he o're all things sways He from the Dust the poor do's raise And from his vile estate remove verse 8 8 From thence advances him on high To unexpected Dignity And sets him in a Royal Throne verse 9 9 When Age and Nature both despair He makes the Barren Womb to bear O therefore praise this God alone Psalm CXV At the 100. Psalm verse 1 1 NOT unto us Lord not to us But to thy name the praise we owe To thy free goodness and thy Truth The Springs whence all our Blessings flow verse 2 2 Why should the Heathen ask in scorn Where is the God whom you adore verse 3 3 In Heav'n he Reigns but do's on Earth What e're his will ordain'd before verse 4 4 Silver and Gold their Idols are And all their worth derive from thence With no Divinity inspir'd Since they are void of Life or sense verse 5 5 For tho' the Maker forms an Eye verse 6 6 A Mouth or any other part verse 7 7 He cannot give them sight or breath Nor lively motion by his Art verse 8 8 Fond men to think your Hands can make A God to which our Knees should bow You trust what cannot help it self Statues have sense as much as you Part. II. verse 9 9 All ye that know and fear the Lord In him repose your Confidence verse 10 10 With all that at his Altars wait verse 11 11 He is their helper and defence verse 12 12 God has been mindful of our good And those that fear him still will bless verse 13 13 His Mercies both to small and great verse 14 14 And to their Race shall never cease verse 15 15 O happy state thus to be blest By him that made both Earth and Heav'n verse 16 16 His Throne in Heav'n is plac'd the Earth In kindness he to Man has giv'n verse 17 17 The silent Grave cannot declare Thy wonders nor proclaim thy praise verse 18 18 Wee 'll now begin that Blessed work Which shall continue all our days Psalm CXV Another Metre verse 1 1 LOrd not to us but to thy name We give the praise we owe To thy free goodness and thy truth Whence all our Blessings flow verse 2 2 Why should the Heathen ask us where 's The God whom you adore verse 3 3 In Heav'n he Reigns but do's on Earth What he ordain'd before verse 4 4 Silver and Gold their Idols are Their worth derive from thence With no Divinity inspir'd Since void of Life or sense verse 5 5 For tho' the Maker forms an Eye verse 6 6 A Mouth or other part verse 7 7 He cannot give them sight or breath Motion or Life by Art verse 8 8 Fond men With Hands to make a God To which our Knees should bow You trust what cannot help it self Statues have sense like you Part. II. verse 9 9 All ye that know the Lord in him Repose your confidence verse 10 10 Ye that attend his Altars trust This helper and defence verse 12 12 God has remembred us and those That fear him still will bless verse 13 13 To you and yours both small and great verse 14 14 His mercies ne're shall cease verse 15 15 Oh happy to he blest by him That made both Earth and Heav'n verse 16 16 His Throne 's in Heav'n the Earth to Man In kindness he has given verse 17 17 The Grave thy wonders cannot show Nor celebrate thy praise verse 18 18 Wee 'll now adore thy sacred name And bless thee all our days Psalm CXVI As the 100. Psalm verse 1 1 SInce God so tender a regard To all my poor requests did give verse 2 2 My best affections he shall have And best Devotions whilst I live verse 3 3 Assayl'd with grief and pains that seem'd The sad Forerunners of the Grave verse 4 4 To thee I made request O Lord My life from threatning danger save verse 5 5 Nor did I cry to God in vain Nor did his Mercy come too late verse 6 6 But when my skill was at a loss His kindness rais'd my low estate verse 7 7 God and thy self my Soul enjoy In quiet rest freed from thy fears verse 8 8 Who sav'd thy Life
delight verse 5 5 In him all Glories meet His Greatness knows no bound What other Gods do claim In him is only found verse 6 6 Who as at first He all things made Still rules o're all By all obey'd verse 7 7 All things in Heav'n above Are subject to his will The Earth and Seas below His pleasure do fulfil At his Command From the Worlds end Vapours to frame The Clouds ascend Lightnings from thence burst out And Rains are poured down He brings his boyst'rous Winds From Treasuries unknown verse 13 13 Thy name and thy Memorial For ever Lord Continue shall Psalm CXXXVI As the 148. Psalm verse 1 1 GIve thanks unto the Lord That is so kind and good Whose mercies firmly last As they have ever stood verse 2 2 To this great King All Gods do bow verse 3 3 Angels above And Pow'rs below verse 4 4 His works our wonder raise verse 5 5 The Heav'ns his wisdom made verse 6 6 And he th' out-stretched Earth Above the Waters laid verse 7 7 He made the Sun verse 8 8 The Days great Light verse 9 9 The Moon and Stars To rule the Night verse 10 10 Egypts first-born he smote verse 11 11 And by his pow'rful hand verse 12 12 He brake off Israels Yoke And brought them from that Land His Mercies shown To Ages past Eternally Shall spring and last verse 13 13 The parted Sea made way verse 14 14 For Israel to pass verse 15 15 There the pursuing Host Of Pharaoh drowned was verse 16 16 His people through The Desert led By Miracles Were daily fed verse 17 17 18 Kings that oppos'd their way verse 19 19 20 Sihon and Og he smote verse 21 21 And made their fruitful land verse 22 22 Fall to his peoples Lot His Mercies shown To Ages past Eternally Shall spring and last verse 23 23 He sav'd us when our State verse 24 24 Was low and sore opprest verse 25 25 Food to all flesh he gives verse 26 26 The God of Heav'n be blest Whose Mercies shown To Ages past Eternally Shall spring and last Psalm CXXXVIII verse 1 1 TO magnify the Lord my Soul Thy best affections raife Angels shall hear my Songs and be The Partners of my praise verse 2 2 Within thy Church thy constant truth And goodness I 'll proclaim These raise my wonder and advance The Glories of thy Name verse 3 3 In my distress to thee I cry'd And thou my Pray'r didst hear Thou didst support me with thy strength And with thy comforts cheer verse 4 4 Kings shall thy promis'd goodness know And take occasion thence verse 5 5 To praise thy Mercy and admire Thy ways of Providence verse 6 6 God from his high and Glorious Throne The lowly views and owns But scorns the proud and on their height With indignation frowns verse 7 7 Thy former kindnesses prevent My fears when in distress Thy hand shall save me from my Foes Thy Pow'r their wrath repress verse 8 8 Thy never-failing Goodness will Compleat what is begun O never suffer thine own work Nor me to be undone Psalm CXXXIX As the 100. Psalm verse 1 1 LOrd when I have to do with thee In vain I seek to be conceal'd verse 2 2 Thou know'st me perfectly to thee My very thoughts are all reveal'd verse 3 3 Both when I sit and when I rise My walking and my lying down verse 4 4 To thee my works and all my words Better than to my self are known verse 5 5 On every side within the reach Of thine encircling Arm I lie verse 6 6 Whose force I neither can resist Nor scape the notice of thine Eye verse 7 7 Whither can I retire and find A place where God do's never come verse 8 8 His Glories I should meet in Heav'n His Pow'r had I in Hell a room verse 9 9 Could I remove to th' utmost Sea Wing'd with the swiftest Morning ray verse 10 10 Thy hand that thither must support My flight would my abode betray verse 11 11 If o're my sins I think to draw The blackest Curtains of the Night verse 12 12 All will be clear to thee for what We Darkness call to thee is Light verse 13 13 My inmost Reins by thee possess'd With all th' affections seated there To thee that made'st those hidden Springs Within the Womb must needs appear Part. II. verse 14 14 In all thy works O Lord I see The Footsteps of thy wond'rous skill And to excite my praise I find Within my self more wonders still verse 15 15 Unseen by all when form'd within The dark recesses of the Womb Before the fine Embroidery Of parts was to perfection come verse 16 16 In that rude Mass thou didst discern The daily growth of every part And what th' Eternal mind had fram'd Was copied out with curious art verse 17 17 Lord I admire the various thoughts And the wise Counsels of thy mind Their sum is infinite yet all Are dear to me because they 're kind verse 18 18 Their number 's greater than the sand Which whilst my busy thoughts run o're I sleep and sind when I awake I 'm only where I was before verse 23 23 Lord since my thoughts accuse me not Of living in a false disguise I 'm less afraid to undergo The Tryal of thy piercing Eyes verse 24 24 Search me and if thou see'st that I Unwillingly have done amiss Correct my errours and reduce My wandrings to the way of Bliss Psalm CXXXIX Another Metre verse 1 1 WHen Lord I deal with thee in vain I seek to be conceal'd verse 2 2 Thou know'st me perfectly my thoughts To thee are all reveal'd verse 3 3 Both when I sit and when I rise Walking and lying down verse 4 4 My works and words better to thee Than to my selfs are known verse 5 5 Ever within the reach of thine Encircling Arm I lie verse 6 6 Whose force I neither can resist Nor scape thy piercing Eye verse 7 7 In vain where God do's never come I seek to find a Seat verse 8 8 For plac'd in Hell thy Pow'r in Heav'n Thy Glories I should meet verse 9 9 Could I remove to th' utmost Sea Wing'd with the Mornings Ray verse 10 10 Thy hand that must support my flight Would my abode betray verse 11 11 If o're my sins I think to draw The Curtains of the Night verse 12 12 All 's clear to thee for what we call Darkness to thee is Light verse 13 13 My Reins by thee possess'd with all Th' affections seated there To thee that mad'st within the Womb Those hidden Springs appear Part. II. verse 14 14 In all thy works O Lord I see Footsteps of wond'rous skill And in my selfs t' excite my praise I find more wonders still verse 15 15 When form'd unseen within the dark Recesses of the Womb Before th' Embroidery of Parts Was to perfection come verse 16 16 In that rude Mass thou didst discern The growth of every part And what
th' Eternal mind had fram'd Was drawn with curious Art verse 17 17 Lord I admire the various thoughts And Counsels of thy mind Their sum is infinite yet dear To me because they 're kind verse 18 18 Their Number 's greater than the Sand Which whilst my thoughts run o're I sleep and find when I awake I 'm where I was before verse 23 23 Lord since my thoughts accuse me not T' have liv'd in false disguise I 'm less afraid to undergo The Tryal of thine Eyes verse 24 24 Search me and where unwillingly Thou see'st I've done amiss Correct and lead my wandring steps Into the way of Bliss Psalm CXLIII verse 1 1 REgard the fervent Pray'rs I make The hopes I have in thee And Lord according to thy Truth And Goodness answer me verse 2 2 Let not my failings be before Thy strict Tribunal try'd For Lord if thou should'st be severe None could be justify'd verse 6 6 I 'll ne're cease asking till my Soul Shall thy refreshments gain Thy mercy which I gasp for more Than thirsty ground for rain verse 7 7 My Spirits sink while thou delay'st Th' assistance I would have If God still frown on my requests 'T will sink me to the Grave verse 8 8 The Night is witness of my tears As well as trust in thee O let the joyful Morning tell Thy kindness towards me Lord be my Guide that I may find The way where I should go verse 9 9 Be thou my refuge from their pow'r That seek my overthrow verse 10 10 Teach me my God to do thy will And let thy spirit of Love Conduct me in the paths that lead To happiness above verse 11 11 Revive my fainting Soul thy Name And honour to advance Thy faithfulness will brightly shine In my deliverance Psalm CXLV As the 100. Psalm verse 1 1 I Will extol thy sacred Name Thou King of Saints and God of Love verse 2 2 I 'll bless thee daily now 't will be My work eternally above verse 3 3 Our praises should be high like thee Whose greatness all our thoughts exceeds verse 4 4 And what one Age do's not confine The next shall tell thy mighty deeds verse 5 5 I 'll show the glories of thy State And thy amazing works proclaim verse 6 6 All men that hear my Songs of praise Shall gladly join to do the same verse 7 7 And like the unexhausted Springs Of mercy so their joys shall flow Their tongues thy faithfulness shall sing And thine abundant goodness show verse 8 8 Thou Lord art full of Grace and Love To anger slow bur glad to spare verse 9 9 To all thy Creatures thou art kind O're all thy tender mercies are verse 10 10 Thou Lord from all these works of thine Some thankful Tribute dost receive But where their powers fail thy praise Among the Saints shall ever live verse 11 11 These happy Subjects to declare Thy Kingdoms glory never cease verse 12 12 That Men the Triumphs of thy Grace May know and all thy Pow'r confess Part. II. verse 13 13 Thy Kingdom Lord shall ever stand Tho' often undermin'd in vain verse 14 14 Oppressed goodness is sustain'd By thee when falling rais'd again verse 15 15 All Creatures do expect from thee Supplies of seasonable food verse 16 16 Thy open-handed bounty fills Their longings with desired good verse 17 17 Gods Goodness and Fidelity In all his Ways and Works appear verse 18 18 He gives kind answers to their Pray'rs That call on him and are sincere verse 19 19 There 's none that fear him need complain That they in vain have sought his aid He hears their cries when in distress And saves them when they are afraid verse 20 20 Gods Preservation shall reward The Good Mans Duty and his Love But the bold crimes of wicked men Shall at the length their ruine prove verse 21 21 Mean while my tongue shall be imploy'd Thy cheerful praises to proclaim Let all the World adore thy pow'r And ever bless thy Holy name Psalm CXLV Another Metre verse 1 1 THY sacred name I will advance My King and God of Love verse 2 2 I 'll bless thee now 't will be my work Eternally above verse 3 3 Our praises should be high like thee Whose Greatness all exceeds verse 4 4 One Age t' another shall declare And praise thy mighty deeds verse 5 5 I 'll show the Glories of thy State Thy wondrous works proclaim verse 6 6 All men that hear my Songs of praise Shall join to do the same verse 7 7 And as thy Mercy ever springs So shall their comforts flow Their tongues thy faithfulness shall sing And thy great goodness show verse 8 8 Thou Lord art slow to wrath but full Of Love and glad to spare verse 9 9 To all thy Creatures kind o're all Thy tender Mercies are verse 10 10 Some thankful Tribute Lord from all Thy works thou dost receive But where they fail thy praise among The Saints shall ever live verse 11 11 Thy Kingdoms Glory to declare These Subjects never cease verse 12 12 That men thy wond'rous Grace may know And all thy pow'r confess Part. II. verse 13 13 Thy Kingdom Lord shall ever stand Tho' undermin'd in vain verse 14 14 Goodness is stay'd by thee when weak When falling rais'd again verse 15 15 All Creatures do expect from thee Supplies of daily food verse 16 16 Thy open-handed bounty fills All their desires with good verse 17 17 Gods Goodness and Fidelity In all his ways appear verse 18 18 He gives kind answers unto such As pray and are sincere verse 19 19 There 's none that fear him need complain They 've sought in vain his aid He hears their cryes when in distress And saves them when afraid verse 20 20 Gods care and preservation Rewards the good mans Love But the bold crimes of wicked men At length their ruine prove verse 21 21 Mean while my tongue shall be imploy'd Thy praises to proclaim Let all the World adore thy Pow'r And ever bless thy Name Psalm CXLVI verse 1 1 MY Soul to praise the Highest Lord Thy best affections raise verse 2 2 For whilst I live my God shall be The subject of my praise verse 3 3 Vain are our hopes from Mighty Kings Whose Glories at their Death verse 4 4 Sink to the Grave and all their thoughts Do vanish with their Breath verse 5 5 Happy is he who in that God That made the World do's trust verse 6 6 Which World may sooner fail than he Cease to be good and just verse 7 7 He rights the injur'd and defends The good Mans cause oppress'd He feeds the hungry and by him The Prisoners are releas'd verse 8 8 He cures the blind and sorrow from Dejected Souls removes And by his special care protects The Righteous whom he loves verse 9 9 Strangers and Widdows he preserves He do's the Orphans own As for the wickeds prosperous state He turns it upside down verse
10 10 This Mighty King shall ever Reign As he do's ever Live Let all the World he rules to him Eternal praises give Psalm CXLVII As the 100. Psalm verse 1 1 O Blest imployment of our Lives To praise the God whom we adore How grateful to our selves and him Nothing becomes a good man more verse 2 2 The Lord of old the broken state Of Captive Israel did repair verse 3 3 The sorrowful and broken hearts He binds and heals with tender care verse 4 4 He numbers all the Stars and knows What vertue comes to us from thence For 't is from him they borrow all Their Lustre and their Influence verse 5 5 Unsearchable his wisdom is His pow'r so great it knows no bound verse 6 6 He raises up the meek and throws The stubborn Sinners to the ground Part. II. verse 7 7 To God your chearful praises sing Whose bounty all things do's maintain verse 8 8 Who covers Heav'n with watry Clouds And for the Earth prepares the rain He makes the tender Grass to grow On Mountains which are parch'd and dry verse 9 9 Wild Beasts are fed without our care And the young Ravens when they cry verse 15 15 All Creatures haste t' obey his word verse 16 16 Like softest Wooll he sends the Snows verse 17 17 His Crystal Ice like Morsels casts And the Hoar-frosts like ashes strows None can endure his piercing cold verse 18 18 But at his word warm winds do blow Then Rocks of Ice are soon dissolv'd And the congealed Waters flow verse 19 19 All see these works to Israel He greater favours did afford The clearer knowledge of his will And Laws they had Praise ye the Lord. Psalm CXLVII Another Metre verse 1 1 HOW well we are imploy'd to praise The Lord whom we adore How grateful to our selves and him Nothing becomes us more verse 2 2 The Lord of old the broken state Of Isra'el did repair verse 3 3 The sorrowful and broken hearts He heals with tender care verse 4 4 He numbers all the Stars and knows What vertue comes from thence For 't is from him they borrow all Their Light and Influence verse 5 5 Unsearchable his wisdom is His Pow'r admits no bound verse 6 6 He raises up the meek and throws Proud Sinners to the ground Part. II. verse 7 7 To God your chearful praises sing That all things do's maintain verse 8 8 Who covers Heav'n with Clouds and for The Earth prepares the rain He makes the tender Grass to grow On Mountains parch'd and dry verse 9 9 Wild Beasts need not our care he feeds Young Ravens when they cry verse 15 15 All Creatures haste t' obey his word verse 16 16 Like Wooll he sends the Snows verse 17 17 His Crystal Ice like Morsels casts Hoar-frosts like ashes strows None can abide his piercing cold verse 18 18 He bids warm Winds to blow Then Rocks of Ice dissolve and soon Congealed Rivers flow verse 19 19 All see these works to Israel More grace he did afford The clearer knowledge of his will And Laws Praise ye the Lord. Psalm CXLVIII verse 1 1 TO laud the Heav'nly King Let all their voices raise verse 2 2 Ye Angels first begin The great Creator's praise verse 3 3 Let Sun and Moon And every Star His Glory show That 's brighter far verse 4 4 Ye Regions of the air And watry Clouds that move Within the liquid Skie verse 5 5 Praise ye the Lord above Whose pow'rful word Made you to be verse 6 6 And fix'd your bounds By his Decree verse 7 7 All that the Earth do's bear Whales in the Depths conceal'd verse 8 8 Lightnings and Hail and Snow Vapours to Ice congeal'd The stormy Winds Rais'd at his will Which at his word Are calm'd and still verse 9 9 Praise him ye Mountains high And Hills that lower are Cedars with lofty heads And Trees that fruit do bear verse 10 10 Beasts that in Fields Or Pastures lye Both creeping things And Fowls that fly verse 11 11 Ye Kings that Scepters sway People of meaner Birth Princes that rule the World And Judges of the Earth verse 12 12 Let every Sex And every Age verse 13 13 To praise the name Of God engage His Glories all that shines In Earth and Heav'n excel verse 14 14 He special mercy show'd T' his people Israel A people dear And highly rais'd His Holy Name Be ever prais'd Psalm CL. verse 1 1 PRaise God within that sacred place Where he his Grace bestows Your wondering thoughts to Heaven raise Where he his Glory shows verse 2 2 Let all his Mighty Acts of Pow'r Your inward Passions move That your Acknowledgments may suit The Greatness of his Love verse 3 3 Musicks soft notes and louder sounds verse 4 4 Of Instruments imploy verse 5 5 T' excite Devotion and attend The triumphs of your joy verse 6 6 Since all to this Creator owe That Breath by which they live Let every thing that breaths to him Their chearful praises give Select Hymns Taken out of the NEW TESTAMENT And used in the CHURCH-SERVICE Hymn I. Benedictus The Song of Zacharias Luc. 1.68 LET Isr'els pow'rful God and King Eternally be blest Who came from Heav'n to visit us And all our Bonds releas'd In Davids House a Saviour rais'd To sit upon his Throne This ever since the World began His Prophets have fore-shown That he would save us from the Pow'r And Malice of our Foes And would perform the Mercy he T' our Fathers did disclose To call to mind how he engag'd His Truth by Covenant His solemn Oath to Abraham sworn That he his Grace would grant To serve him without fear from all Our Adversaries free'd And to continue all our days A Holy Life to lead And thou blest Child to this high Lord Shalt have a Prophets place Like a preparing Harbinger Shalt go before his Face By the Remission of Mens sins To make Salvation known Gods tender mercy when this Sun Arose to all was shown He will our sad and dismal state With Light and Comfort bless And guide our feet into the way Of Peace and Happiness Hymn II. Magnificat As the 100. Psalm The Song of the Bl. Virgin Luc. 1.46 MY Soul doth magnify the Lord In thee my spirit do's rejoice My God and Saviour who deserv'st The Praises of my heart and voice For to his humble Handmaids state He show'd regard when 't was deprest All Ages shall from henceforth judge Me Happy and shall call me Blest He that is Great hath done to me Great things and Holy is his Name His Mercy through all Ages is To them that fear him still the same He with his Arm his strength hath show'd Confounded what the proud men thought Put down the Mighty from their Seat And rais'd them who are set at nought He fill'd the Hungry Souls with good The Full and Rich for want complain'd His Mercy he has call'd to mind And Israel his help has gain'd The