thy truth it self extend unto the starry skie 6 Much more then hils so high and steep thy justice is exprest Thy judgements like to seas most deep thou sav'st both man and beast 7 Thy mercy is above all things O God it doth excell In trust whereof as in thy wings the sons of men shall dwell 8 Within thy house they shall be fed with plenty at their will Of all delights they shall be sped and take thereof their fill 9 For lo the well of life so pure doth ever flow from thee And in thy light we shall be sure the lasting light to see 10 From such as thee desire to know let not thy grace depart Thy righteousnesse declare and shew to men of upright heart 11 Let not the proud on me prevail O Lord of thy good grace Nor let the wicked me assail to throw me out of place 12 But they in their device shall fall that wicked works maintain They shall be overthrown withall and never rise again PSAL. XXXVII the Coll. 34 VVAit thou on God and keep his way he shall preserve thee then The earth to rule and thou shalt see destroy'd these wicked men 35 The wicked have I seen most strong and plac'd in high degree Flourishing in all wealth and store as doth the Lawrell-tree 36 But suddenly he past away and lo he was quite gone I sought him then but could not finde the place where dwelt such one 37 Mark and behold the perfect man how God doth him increase For righteous men shall have at length great joy with rest and peace 38 As for transgressors wo to them together they shall fall God will cut off ungodly men and judge them once for all 39 But the salvation of the just doth come from God above Who in their trouble sends them aid of his meer grace and love 40 But sure the Lord will blesse and keep the righteous and the just From hands of lewd and wicked men because in him they trust PSAL. XXXIX 1. M. 1. part I Said I will look to my waies for fear I should go wrong I will take thee lest I offend with rashnesse of my tongue 2 As with a bridle I will keep my mouth with all my might Not once to whisper all the while the wicked are in sight 3 I held my tongue and spake no word but kept me close and still Yea from good talk I did refrain but sore against my will 4 My heart waxt hot within my brest with musing thought and doubt Which did increase and stir the fire at last these words burst out 5 Lord number out my life and daies which yet I have not past So that I may be certifi'd how long my life shall last 6 Lord thou hast pointed out my life in length much like a span Mine age is nothing unto thee so vain is every man 7 Man surely walks in vainest shew and doth himself anoy In getting goods and cannot tell who shall the same enjoy 8 Now Lord sith things this wise do frame what help do I desire In truth my help doth hang on thee I nothing else require M. 1. The second part 9 FRom all the sinnes that I have done Lord quit me out of hand And make me not a scorn to fools that nothing understand 10 I was as dumb and to complain no trouble might me move Because I knew it was thy work my patience for to prove 11 Lord take from me thy scourge plague I can them not withstand I faint and pine away for fear of thy most heavy hand 12 When thou for sin dost man rebuke he waxeth pale and wan And like a cloth that moths have fret so vain a thing is man 13 Lord hear my suit and give good heed regard my tears that fall I sojourn like a stranger here as did my fathers all 14 O spare a little give me space my strength for to restore Before I go away from hence and shall be seen no more PSAL. XL 1. Col. I Waited long and sought the Lord and patiently did bear At length to me he did accord my voice and cry to hear 2 He pluck'd me from the lake so deep out of the mire and clay And on a rock he set my feet and he did guide my way 3 To me he taught a Psalm of praise which I must shew abroad And sing new songs of thanks alwaies unto the Lord our God 4 When all the folk these things shall see they shall be much afraid And fearing to the Lord will flee and trust upon his aid 5 O blest is he whose hope and heart doth in the Lord remain That with the proud doth take no part nor such as lie and fain 6 For Lord my God thy wondrous deeds in greatnesse far surmount Thy favour towards us exceeds all things that we can count 7 When I intend and do devise thy works abroad to show To such a reckning they do rise thereof no end I know 8 Burnt-offrings thou delightest not in it is not thy desire With sacrifice to purge his sin thou dost of none require 9 Offerings likewise and sacrifice thou wouldst not have at all But thou hast boar'd mine ears O Lord to hearken to thy call The second Collect. 12 THy justice and thy righteousnesse in great resorts I tell Behold my tongue no time doth cease O Lord thou know'st full well 14 I kept not close thy loving minde that no man should it know The trust that in thy truth I finde to all the Church I show 15 Thy tender mercie Lord from me withdraw thou not away But let thy love and veritie preserve me day by day 16 For O with mischiefs many a one full sore beset am I My sinnes increase and so come on I even droop and die 18 With speed send help and set me free O Lord to thee I pray Make haste to aid and succour me and do not say me nay 19 Let them sustain rebuke and shame that seek my soul to kill Drive back my foes and blast their fame whoever wish me ill 23 For Lord thou art my hope and trust my refuge help and stay Wherefore my God as thou art just with me no time delay PSAL. XLI the Col. THe man is blest that mindes the poor and is a cheerfull giver For in the season perillous the Lord will him deliver 2 The Lord will make him safe and sound and happy in the land And he will not deliver him into his enemies hand 3 And in his bed when he lies sick the Lord will him restore And thou O Lord wilt turn to health his sicknesse and his sore 4 Then in my sicknesse thus say I have mercy Lord on me And heal my sick and sinfull soul that hath offended thee PSAL. XLII the Col. LIke as the Hart doth breathe and bray the well-springs to obtain So doth my soul desire and pray to see Gods house again 2 My soul doth thirst and would draw neer the living God
with thy similitude PSAL. 18. The Collect. O God my strength and fortitude I love thee vehemently Thou art my castle and defence in my necessity 2 My God my rock in whom I trust the worker of my wealth My refuge buckler and my shield and horn of saving health 4 The pangs of death did compasse me and held me every where The flowing waves of wickednesse did put me in great fear 5 The slie and subtill snares of hell were round about me set And for my feet there was prepared a deadly trapping net 6 I thus beset with pain and grief did pray to God for grace And he forthwith did hear my plaint out of his holy place 15 And from above the Lord sent down to fetch me from below And pluck'd me from the waters deep about to overflow 20 Because I walked in his waies and in his paths have trod And have not wandred wickedly departing from my God 21 But evermore I had respect to his entire decree His statutes and commandements I cast not out from me 22 But pure and clean and uncorrupt appear'd before his face And did abstain from wickednesse and sin in any case 23 The Lord therefore will me reward as I have done aright As is the cleannesse of my hands appearing in his sight PSAL. 19. The Collect. HOw perfect is the Law of God how is his covenant sure Converting souls and making wise the simple and obscure 8 Just are the Lords commandements and glad both heart and minde His precepts pure and do give light to eyes that be full blinde 9 The fear of God is excellent and doth endure for ever The judgements of the Lord are true and righteous altogether 10 And more to be embraced alway then fined gold I say The honey and the honey-comb are not so sweet as they 11 By them thy servant is fore-warn'd to have God in regard And in performance of the same there shall be great reward 12 But Lord what earthly man doth know the errours of his life Then cleanse my soul from secret sins which are in me most rife 13 And keep me that presumptuous sins prevail not over me And so shall I be innocent and great offences flee 14 Accept my mouth accept my heart my words and thoughts each one For my redeemer and my strength O Lord thou art alone PSAL. XXII Col. O God my God wherefore dost thou forsake me utterly And dost not hear when I complain nor hearken to my cry 2 To thee my God even all day long I do both cry and call And all the night I do not cease yet hear'st thou not at all 6 Behold I am become a worm more liker then a man An out-cast whom the people spurn with all the spite they can 11 O Lord depart not now from me in all my pain and grief Since I have none my help to be none else to send relief 20 Lord save me from the cruell sword by thy almighty power And keep my dear and darling soul from dogs that would devour 25 Among the folk that fear the Lord will I thy praise proclame And keep my vow and promise made for setting forth thy Name 26 The poor shall eat and be suffic'd and you that seek the Lord Your heart shall live for evermore his praises to record 28 The kingdoms of the heathen folk shall worship and adore For God shall be their governour and King for evermore PSAL. XXV 1. M. 1. part Have mercy c. I Lift my heart to thee My God and guide most just Now suffer me to take no shame for in thee do I trust 2 Let not my foes rejoyce nor make a scorn of me And let them not be overthrown that put their trust in thee 3 But shame shall them befall which harm them wrongfully Therefore thy paths and thy right waies unto me Lord descry 4 Direct me in thy truth and teach me in thy way Thou art my God and Saviour on thee I wait all day 5 I pray thee Lord remember thy mercies manifold And thy compassions plentifull for they have been of old 6 Remember not the faults and frailty of my youth Remember not how I have sinn'd against thy blessed truth Nor after my deserts let me thy mercy finde But of thine own benignity Lord have me in thy minde 7 His mercy is full sweet his truth a perfect guide Therefore the Lord will sinners teach and such as go aside 8 The humble he will teach his precepts for to keep He will direct in all his wayes the lowly and the meek 9 For all the waies of God are mercy truth and grace To them that keep his Covenant and do his laws embrace PSAL. XXV 2. P. I. M. 10 NOw for thy holy Name O Lord I thee intreat To grant me pardon for my sin for it is wondrous great 11 Who so doth fear the Lord the Lord will him direct To lead his life in such a way as he doth best accept 12 His soul shall evermore in goodnesse dwell and stand His seed and his posterity inheriting the land 13 All those that fear the Lord his secret will shall know And unto them the Lord is pleas'd his testaments to shew 14 Mine eyes continually upon the Lord are set For he hath pluckt my fettred feet out of the snare and net 15 With mercy me behold to thee I make my mone For I am poor and desolate and comfortlesse alone 16 The troubles of my heart are multiplied indeed Bring me out of this misery necessity and need 17 Behold my anguish Lord my poverty my pain Remit my sin and mine offence and make me clean again 18 O Lord behold my foes how they do still increase Pursuing me with deadly hate that fain would live in peace 19 Preserve and keep my soul and still deliver me And let me not be overthrown because I trust in thee 20 Let my simplicity defend me from my foes Because I trust in thy defence from enemies that oppose 21 Deliver Lord thy folk and send them sweet relief And ease thy chosen Israel of all his pain and grief PSAL. XXVI I. M. To any generall tune LOrd be my judge and thou shalt see my paths be pure and plain I trust in God to strengthen me that so I may remain 2 Prove me my God by any means search out my secret heart Examine me and try my reins and every inward part 3 Thy goodnesse laid before my face I do behold alwayes For of thy truth I tread the trace and will do all my daies 4 I do not hold societie with men whose deeds are vile I will not come in companie with them that practise guile 5 I much abhor the wicked sort their doing I despise I do not once to them resort that hurtfull things devise 6 My hands I wash and do proceed in works to walk upright Then to thine altar I make speed to offer in thy sight 7 That I may speak and preach the praise
this I know undoubtedly the Lord is very great He is indeed above all gods and hath the highest seat 15 The Idols which the Heathen have in all their coasts and lands Of silver and of gold they be the work of workmens hands 16 They have a mouth and cannot speak and eyes that have no sight 17 They have an ear and doe not hear their mouths are breathlesse quite 19 O all ye house of Israel see that ye praise the Lord And ye that be of Aarons house praise him with one accord 20 And ye that be of Levies house praise ye likewise the Lord And ye that stand in aw of him praise him with one accord PSAL. CXXXIX the Collect. 21 HAte I not them that hate thee Lord and that in earnest wise Contend I not against them all against thee that arise 22 I hate them with unfeigned hate even as my utter foes 23 Trie me O God and know my heart my inward thoughts disclose 24 See Lord if any secret sin doe in my soul abide And in the everlasting way be thou my God and guide PSAL. CXLIII the Col. LOrd hear my prayer and complaint which I put forth to thee And in thy truth and righteousnesse Lord hear and answer me 2 Against thy servant let not Lord thy judgement to be tri'd For in thy sight can none alive be ever justifi'd 8 Thy loving kindenes in the morn let me both hear and see Teach me the way that I should goe for Lord I trust in thee 12 And of thy mercy slay my foes that vex my soul so sore For loe I am thy servant Lord destroy them all therefore PSAL. CXLVI 2. Met. MY soul praise thou the Lord alwaies his praise will I declare 2 While breath and life prolong my daies my tongue shall never spare 3 Trust not in worldly Princes then though they abound in wealth Nor in the sons of mortall men in whom there is no health 4 For why their breath doth soon depart they fall to earth anon And then the counsels of their heart doe perish every one 5 O happy is that man I say whom Jacobs God doth aid And he whose hope doth not decay but on the Lord is staid 6 Which made the earth and waters deep the heavens high withall Which doth his word and promise keep and so for ever shall 7 With right alwayes doth he proceed for such as suffer wrong The poor and hungry he doth feed and loose the fetters strong 8 The Lord doth send the blinde their sight the lame to limbs restore The Lord doth in his Saints delight and loves them evermore 9 He helps the widow in distresse and stranger sad in heart He doth defend the fatherlesse and ill mens waies subvert 10 The Lord thy God O Sion hill shall reign eternally From age to age for ever still O praise the Lord most high PSAL. CXLIX 1. M. SIng ye a new song to the Lord his praises to declare And let his Name be magnifi'd where Saints assembled are 2 Let Israel rejoyce in God their maker and their King And let the sons of Sion hill for joy triumph and sing 3 Let them sound praise with voice of flute unto his holy Name And with the timbrell and the harp sing forth his praise and fame 4 For lo the Lord his dear delight doth in his people place And he will beautifie the meek with saving health and grace 5 With glory and with honour now let all the Saints rejoyce And sing aloud upon their beds with glad and pleasant voice 6 And in their mouths let be the acts of God the mighty Lord And let them take into their hands a double edged sword 7 To plague the Heathen and correct the people with their hands 8 To binde their stately Kings in chains their Lords in iron bands 9 To execute on them the doom recorded long before This honour all his Saints shall have praise God for evermore FINIS NOte that all the Psalms that are put in whole mâ— readily be sung in Churches while others sing the old for the verses are neither more nor fewer then theâ—â— were before So also may the Collects if the Clark read them or dâ— point out and declare the verses before-hand Note also that one single star points a dolefull tune two stars a solemn or middle tune three stars a joyfuâ— tune and they are set onely or for the most part to Psalms that go in a generall tune i.e. such as serve for all eights and sixes generally Lastly note that every new beginning of fresh matter is marked with a Paragraph thus which is placed between the verse and the line which is devised to make short parts and to discern suddenly where to begin Note this amendment of Psal. 146. v. 3. 2. Met. if thou thinkest it needs TRust not in worldly Princes then put not your trust in Kings Nor any of the sons of men for they are helplesse things Here follow the rest of the new-made Psalms that are not extant in the first Impression Psalm V. 1. Met. Our Father which c. LOrd weigh my thoughts my voice attend My King my God to me give ear To thee my pray'rs and cries I send My voice i' th morning thou shalt hear I' th morning Lord will I direct My prayer to thee and will expect 2. For thou in sinne hast no delight No ill shall dwell with thee O Lord The fool abides not in thy sight All wicked works thou hast abhorr'd Falshood deceit and cruelty Thou dost detest and wilt destroy 3. But I in thy abounding grace Thy house will visit in thy fear And worship in thy holy place O teach me Lord thy justice there Make straight thy paths before mine eyes Because of all mine enemies 4. A wicked heart within they have A faithlesse mouth a flattering tongue Their throat is like a gaping grave Let their own counsels lead them vvrong Destroy them cast them out therein And in their multitudes of sinne 5. For thee they have rebell'd against But let believers joy in thee And shout for joy in thy defence And all thy lovers joyfull be For thou wilt blesse the just O Lord And make thy grace his shield and guard Psal. VI 1. Met. O Lord consider c. IN anger Lord rebuke me not For I am very weak and low Chastise not when thy wrath is hot But Lord to me thy mercy show Lord heal me for my bones are vext But thou O Lord how long a space My soul is also sore perplext Return and save me of thy grace My soul O Lord preserve and save For none in death remembers thee Nor any thanks thee in the grave Thou seest my groaning wearieth me All night I make my bed to swim Watering my couch with weeping eyes Mine eye with grief grows old and dim Because of all mine enemies Ye workers of iniquity Depart from me depart ye all For loe the Lord hath heard my cry My weeping
Turn'd back with shame that wish me ill Reward their shame that say Aha And let confusion be their pay 3 All that seek thee and all that love Salvation coming from above Let them in thee be glad and joy'd Still saying God be magnifi'd But I am needy weak and poor Make haste to help me Lord therefore My help and my deliverer Thou art O Lord do not defer OR THou art my hope my help and stay Come Lord and make no more delay Psal LXX 2. Metre DEfer not Lord defer not long but bring my foes to shame 2 And them that seek my soul to wrong let them bear all the blame 3 On them that scâ—ff and slout at me bestow the scorners hire 4 But make them glad full glad in thee that after thee inquire Still God be prais'd let all men say that on his aid relie And make O Lord no more delay for in great want am I 5 O Lord I am exceeding poor mine only and art thou Make haste to help me Lord therefore and make no tarrying now Psal LXXXII â— M. O praise the Lord c. GOD sits upon the throne of Kings And Judges unto judgement brings Why warp you then And so long space accept the face of wicked men 2 Defend the poor and fatherlesse The needies injuries redresse As God commands And vindicate the desolate from winked hands 3 But neither do nor will they know In wilfull blindenesse on they goe Earths pillars fail All out of course and worse worse no laws prevail 4 I call'd you gods all you said I Are sons of him that is most hiâ— But ye shall die As vulgar things or tyrant Kings did formerly 5 Aâ—ise O God thy pow'r set forth Judge all the Nations of the earth They are thine own Thine heritage from age to age and thine alone Psal. LXXXVII 1. M. Our Father c. IN holy hils is Sions floor Which God with grace and glory crowns God loves the gates of Sion more Then all the rest of Jacobs townâ— Most glorious things are fim'd abroad Of thee O city lov'd of God 2 For I will mention born in thee Egyptians Babylonians Moors Philistians Tyrians there shall be Told to my friends among my stores For God hath said that all on earth In Sion may renue their birth 3 For God most high will stâ—blish her And shall record each faithfull soul When he is pleas'd to register And Sions converts to inroll There 's he that plaies there 's that sings And there are all spirituall springs Psal. LXXXVIII 1. M. O Lord consider c. LOrd God of my salvation dear I cry'd before thee day and night 2 Unto my cry â—â—â—line thine ear And let my pray'r come in thy sight 3 For Lord my soul is fill'd with wo My life draws â—igh unto the grave 4 Reckned with them that sink so low And very little strength I have 5 A freeman in this dead estate As slain and buried and forgot As whom thy hand hath separate And such as thou regardest not Thou lay'st me in the lowest ward Where darkest deepest dungeons are 5 Thy wrath upon me lieth hard And all thy bitter storms I bear 3 My friends from me thou hast restrain'â— And made me loath'd in lovers eyes 9 In prison I am fast detain'd Mine eye laments my miseries O Lord I daily call'd on thee My humble hands I meekly raise 10 Shall dead men Lord thy wonders see Shall dead men rise to give thee praise 11 Lord can the grave thy grace expresse Thy faithfull truth destruction teach 12 Thy wonders and thy righteousnesse Can dark and dumb oblivion preach 13 Betimes O Lord will I direct My humble suits and cries to thee 14 Why dost thou Lord my soul reject Why dost thou hide thy face from me 15 My tortur'd soul is pain'd to death While from my youth I alwaies bear 16 The heavie burdens of thy wrath Thy terrours and distracting fear 17 They clos'd me round as waters deep They compasse me at once I say 18 From me my lovers thou dost keep And mine acquaintance hid'st away Psal. LXXXIX The Col. All people NOw in a song of endlesse praise Thy mercies I will sing O Lord And unto all succeeding daies Thy faithfulnesse will I record For I have said that thy great love And mercie shall be raised hie And that thou shalt in Heav'n above Confirm thy truth eternally 2 Thou hast both vowed and decreed To David thine elected one To multiply his faithfull seed And build him up an endlesse throne Which Heav'n shall to thy praise declare In works to be admired at And where thy Saints assembled are Shall tell thy truth and treat of that 3 For whom like thee doth Heav'n afford What earthly Kings thy equals be Who art among the Saints ador'd And fear'd of all that wait on thee O Lord of hosts what Lord is found So faithfull or so strong as thou Who sets the seas their certain bound And tam'st their rage for thou knowst how 4 Thou didst afflict all Egypt land As one made weak by wounds and woes And by the powâ—r of thy strong hand Thou hast dispersed all thy foes Thine Heav'n and earth and all things be For thou alone didst all things frame The North and South were made by thee And East and West extoll thy Name Psal. XCII The Collect. RIght good it is O Lord most high thy praises to recite 2 Thy truth and love to magnifie at morning and at night 3 With ten-stâ—ing'd instruments to sing the praises of thy Name And that we harps and psalt'ries bring to solemnize the same 4 For Lord thy works rejoyce my heart thy doings chear my minde 5 How wonderfull in them thou art thy thoughts how deep we finde 6 The fool and worldling neither know nor heed such things at all 7 For when like flow'rs the wicked show their prospering proves their fall Psal. XCVII 1. Met. Give laud unto c. GOd reigns and rules on high With clouds and darknesse clad Let earth be fill'd with joy And all the Iles be glad His truth is known And judgment pure the station sure of his high throne 2 Fire goes before his face And flaming round about Burns up his foes apace His lightning glanceth out And these do make The world shine bright and at the sight the earth did quake 3 At presence of the Lord Like wax the mountains thawd At presence of the Lord By whom the earth is awd The Heavens expresse How just is he and all men see his gloriousnesâ— 4 Confusion on them all Who serve an image carv'd That to dumb idols fall And boast what gods they serv'd O all ye gods See that ye do how down unto the God of gods 5 O Lord thy judgements voice Made Sion hear and joy And Judahs towns rejoyce For Lord thou art most high Thou hast the ods Of all the earth and art set forth above all gods 6 Ye lovers of the Lord
Hate all that evil is For he the souls doth guard Of all dear Saints of his And saveth them From cruell spite and crushing might of wicked men 7 For just men light is sown And gladnesse is upstor'd For each true-hearted one Ye just joy in the Lord Him praise and blesse At memory of his so high pure holinesse Psal. CX 1. Met. All people c. THe Lord unto my Lord thus said Sit thou at my right hand on hie Untill thine enemies be made A fooâ—-stool for thy Majestie 2 The Lord shall send from Sion hill The scepter of thy sov'raign might Rule thou amidst thine enemies still Thy people yeelding to thy right 3 In sacred beauties yeelding thee When first thy powr'full Gospel cals As fruitfull births as dews can be That from the womb of morning fals 4 The Lord hath sworn and wist not break Neâ— change the word the which he swore By th' order of Melchizedâ—k Thou art a Priest for evermore 5 The Lord that stands at thy right hand In day of wrath shall Kings confound 6 Judging in many a Heathen land And heads of many countries wound And he shall fill in that same day Each place with bodies of the sâ—ain 7 And drink the torrent in the way And then lift up the head again Psal. CXI 1. Met. PRaise ye the Lord whom I will praise with all my heart and might In congregation of the just and in the Churches sight 2 Great are the works of our great God and they are sought into Of all that take content therein delighting â—o to do 3 Most honourable is hâ—s work and shineth gloriously His righteousnes doth still endure to all eternitie 4 And he hath made his wondrous works to be retain'd in minde Full of compassion is the Lord and graciously enclin'd 5 The Lord hath given meat to them that fear before his face He will be ever mindfull of his covenant of grace 6 The power of his works hath he in Israels sight ex rest To give to them the heritage which Heathen men possest 7 Lo righteousnâ—â—sâ— and judgement are the works of Gods own hands And sure are his cemmandements what ever he commands 8 Yea they stand fast for evermore and everlastingly And they are done in righteousnesse in truth and equity 9 He sent redemption to his own to make his people free And did command his covenant for evermore to be 10 Holy and reverend is the Name of our almighty king And onely from the fear of God doth all true wisdom spring 11 Good understanding have they all that carefully endeavour To practise his commandements his praise endure for ever Psal. CXII 1. M. Our Father c. OR O all ye c. THe man is blest that fears the Lord Delighting greatly in his word Mighty on earth his seed shall be And blessed his posteritie Riches and wealth his house shall fill His righteousnesse continuing still 2 Unto the man that is upright In darknesse there ariseth light He is a gracious righteous one And full of kinde compassion A good man's kinde he â—ends and sparcâ—â— Discretion guiding his affâ—rs 3 He shall not sure be mov'd for ever Nor his name perish now nor never His stablisht heart on God is staid Of evil tidings not affraid His faith is fixt his pain is past Untill he see his enemies cast 4 He hath dispersed of his store And given plenty to the poor His righteousnesse remaineth sure And shall for evermore endure His horn shall be exalted high With honour and with dignity 5 The wicked man this thing shall see And very greatly griev'd shall be Yea he shall gâ—ash his teeth for spite And pine away and perish quite Thus wicked mens desires shall die The Lord then praise and magniâ—ie Psal. CXIII 2. M. Give laud unto the Lord YE servants of the Lord With praise Gods name adore The name of God the Lord Blesse now and evermore From Sun to Sun Even from the East unto the West let this be done 2. All nations fear his pow'rs His glory mounts the skie There is no God like ours No other Lord so high Yet stoops we know All things to see in heaven that be or earth below The nâ—edy poor and bass From dust and dung he brings To sit in Princes place Even with his peoples Kings And her that had A barren womb he made become a mother glad Hallelujah Psal. CXVII 1. Metre O Praise the Lord all men all lands Great kindnes have we at his hands His praise record His truth is sure still to endure Praise ye the Lord Psal. CXIX 4. p. 2. M. Have mercy 2. MY soul cleaves to the dust now quicken me O Lord According to the promises of thy most faithfull word 26 I have declar'd my wayes and thou hast heard me too O teach me thy commandements and them to know and do 27 Make me to understand thy precepts perfect way So shall I have thy wondrous works to talk of every day 28 My soul doth even melt for heavinesse O Lord Vouchsafe O Lord to strengthen me according to thy word 29 Remove the way of lies and graâ—t me graciously 30 Thy holy law for I have chose the way of verity 〈◊〉 before me still thy judgements for my aim 31 I stuck unto thy testaments Lord put me not to shame 32 And I will run the way of thy commandement When as thou shalt enlarge my heart to yeeld a full consent The ninth part 2. Metre 65 VVEll with thy servant didst thou deal thy promise to fulfill 66 Good judgement Lord to me reveal and knowledge of thy will 67 For I beleev'd thy word O God although I went astray While unchastised with thy rod but since have kept thy way 68 Thy works and nature both are good teach me thy laws thereby 69 The proud to hurt me what they could against me forg'd a lye My whole heart notwithstanding that shall keep thy precepts right 70 Their heart like grease is waxen fat thy law is my delight 71 'T was good for me to be chastiz'd that I might learn thy pleasure 72 Whose law reveal'd I more have priz'd then store of earthly treasure Psaâ— CXIX 18. p. a M. Have mercy 137 RIghteous art thou O Lord thy judgements righteous too 138 The testimonies thou hast set are very just and true 139 My zeal hath me consum'd because my wicked foes Forgot thy words which are so pure so very pure are those 140 But therefore on that word thy servants love is set 141 Small and despis'd yet do not I thy testaments forget 142 Thy righteousnesse remains and so it ever doth An everlasting righteousnesse thy law is very truth 143 Trouble and anguish great have taken hold on me But yet Lord thy commandements my joy and comfort be 144 Thy testimonies truth stands to eternity O Give me understanding Lord and I shall live thereby The 19. part 2. M. All people c I Cry'd with hearts unfain'd desire
no good shall he receive His glory will not follow him his pomp will take her leave 19 Yet in this life he takes himself the happiest under Sun And others flatter him and say that all was bravely done 20 And presuppose he live as long as did his fathers old Yet must he needs at length be brought to deaths devouring fold Thus man to honour God hath cal'd yet he considers not But is compared to the beasts which quickly die and rot PSAL. L. the Col. Have mercie 14 GIve to the Lord his praise with thanks to him apply And see thou pay thy vowes alwaies to God that is most hie 15 Then seek and sue to me in any dang'rous daies And I will sure deliver thee and thou shalt give me praise 16 But to the wicked train which talk of God each day And yet their works are foul and vain to them the Lord will say 17 With what face darest thou my word once speak or name Why doth thy talk my law allow thy deeds deny the same 18 Whereas thy life to mend thou art so slow and slack My word the which thou dost pretend is cast behinde thy back 19 When thou a thief dost see by theft to live in wealth With him thou runn'st and dost agree likewise to thrive by stealth 20 When thou dost them behold that wives and maids defile Thou lik'st it well and waxest bold to use that life most vile 21 Thy lips thou dost apply to stander and defame Thy tongue is taught and learns to lie and still doth use the same 22 Thou studiest to revile thy friends to thee so near Thy tongue with slander doth defile thy mothers son most dear 23 Hereat while I do wink as though I did not see Thou goest on still and so dost think that I am like to thee 24 But sure I will not let to strike when I begin Thy faults in order I will set and open all thy sin 25 Mark this I you require that have not God in minde Left when I plague you in mine ire your help be far to finde 26 But he that gives me praise he glorifieth me And he that walks in godly waies shall Gods salvation see PSAL. LI. 1. M. 1. part O Lord consider my distresse And now with speed some pity take My sins remit my woes redresse Good Lord for thy great mercies sake 2 Wash me O Lord and make me clean From this unjust and sinfull act And purifie yet once again My hainous crime and bloody fact 3 Remorse and sorrow do constrain And force me to confesse my sin Before my face they still remain As fresh as first they did begin 4 For thee alone I have contem'd Committing evil in thy sight And if I were therefore condem'd Yet were thy judgements just and right 5 Behold O Lord for thou dost know That I was bred and born in sin My mother hath conceiv'd me so Yet I vile wretch remain therein 6 Also behold Lord thou dost love The inward truth of hearts sincere And grace and wisdom from above Thou hast reveal'd within me there 7 If thou with hysop purge this blot I shall be clearer then the glasse And if thou wash away my spot The snow in whitenesse shall I passe 8 Therefore O Lord such succour send That I may feel some joy within And that my strength may now amend Which thou hast weakned for my sin 9 Turn back thy face and frowning ire For I have felt enough thy hand And purge my sins I thee desire Which do in number passe the sand 10 Make new my heart within my brest And frame it to thy holy will And let me have a constant guest Of thy sweet Spirit in me still 1. M. The second part 11 CAst me not Lord out from thy face But speedily my torments end Take not from me thy Spirit of grace Which may from dangers me defend 12 Restore me to those joyes again Which I was wont in thee to finde And thy free Spirit let me retain To stablish much my heart and minde 13 Thus when I shall thy mercies know I shall admonish those that sin And men that are likewise brought low By mine example shall come in 14 O God that of my health art Lord Forgive me this my bloudy crime My heart and tongue shall then accord To sing thy righteousnes divine 15 Touch thou my lips my tongue untie O Lord that hast the only key And then my mouth shall testifie Thy wondrous works and praise alway 16 And as for outward sacrifice I would have offered many a one Had they been valu'd in thine eyes But therein pleasure tak'st thou none 17 The heavy heart the minde opprest O Lord thou never dost despise And verily it is the best The best of all the sacrifice 18 Lord unto Sion turn thy face Pour down thy mercies on thy hill And on Jerusalem thy grace Build up the wals and love it still 19 Our offrings then thou shalt accept And whole burntâ— offrings shall be pai'd In righteousnesse observ'd and kept And on thy holy altars lai'd PSAL. LII 1. M. VVHy dost thou tyrant boast abroad thy wicked works to praise Dost thou not know there is a God whose mercies last alwaies 2 Why doth thy minde yet still devise such wicked wiles to warp Thy tongue untrue in forging lies is like a razour sharp 3 On mischief why setst thou thy minde and wilt not walk upright Thou hast more minde false tales to finde then bring the truth to light 4 Thou dost delight in fraud and guile in mischief bloud and wrong Thy lips have learn'd the flattering stile O false deceitfull tongue 5 Therefore shall God for aye confound and pluck thee from thy place Root out thy seed ev'n from the ground and ruine all thy race 6 The just when they behold thy fall with fear will praise the Lord And in reproach of thee withall cry out with one accord 7 Behold the man that would not take the Lord for his defence But of his goods his god did make and sin his confidence 8 But I an Olive fresh and green shall spring and spread abroad Because my trust all times hath been upon the living God 9 For this therefore will I give praise to thee with heart and voice I will set forth thy Name alwaies wherein thy Saints rejoyce PSAL. LV the Col. O Lord my God give ear to mee and hear when I do pray And when to thee I call and cry hide not thy self away 2 Take heed to me grant my request and answer me again With plaints I pray full sore opprest great grief doth me constrain 3 Because my foes with threats and cries oppresse me through despight The workers of iniquities to vex me have delight 4 My heart doth faint for want of breath it panteth in my brest The terrours and the dread of death do take away my rest 5 Divide them Lord and from them pull their devillish double tongue