harts mischiâ—â— imagine daylie dar Together are they gathred all continually for war verse 3 They sharpned have their wicked tongues like serpents set on ill Under their most blasphemous lips is adders poison still verse 4 O Lord now from the wickeds hands and from the man me save That 's violent who to ov'rthrow my goings purposd have verse 5 The proud for me a snare have hid and cords yea and a net By the way side they al 's have spread they grins have for me set verse 6 I said unto the LORD Thou art my GOD to me most dear LORD of my supplications all the humble voice now hear verse 7 O God of my salvation dear the strength in time of need Thou in the day of battel hast most safely covr'd my head verse 8 LORD of the wicked his desires grant not as free of fault Nor further thou his ill device lest they themselves exalt verse 9 As for the head of all those men about that compasse me With the mischief of their own lips let them still cov'red be verse 10 Let burning coals upon them fall let them with great disdaine Be cast in fire and in deep pits that they rise not again verse 11 Let not an evill speaker be establish'd heer below Ill still the violent man shall hunt him for to overthrow verse 12 I know that God the Lord most jâ— maintain will ever sure The cause of the afflicted men and the right of the poor verse 13 The righteous surely to thy Name that greatly doth excell Shall give great thanks the upright man shal in thy presence dwel PSAL. CXLI LOrd from my heart to thee I cry make haste now unto me Give ear unto my humble voice when I cry unto thee verse 2 Let now my prayer be set foorth as incense before thee As th' evening sacrifice so let my hands uplifting be verse 3 O LORD in mercy set a watch alwayes my mouth before And that I faile not with my tongue keep of my lips the doore verse 4 My heart incline not unto ill with men that think it meet To work mischief and let me not of all their dainties eat verse 5 But let the righteous man me smite it shall a kindnesse be Let him reprove me it shall seeme a precious oyle to me Which being soft shall not at all my head break any way For yet in their calamities I will most surely pray verse 6 When overthrown their Judges aâ— in stony places meet They surely then shall hear my word for they are very sweet verse 7 At the graves mouth with great coâ—temâ— our bones are scattred all As when on earth one cutteth wood and cleaves in pieces small verse 8 But unto thee O God the Lord mine eyes directed be My soul leave thou not destitute my trust is still in thee verse 9 Keep me sure from the craftie snare which they have laid for me And also from the grinnes of those that work iniquitie verse 10 Into their own nets speedily let all the wicked fall â—hile as by thy great providence that I escape withall PSAL. CXLII VNto the LORD I with my voice most fervently did cry â—y supplication to the LORD even with my voice made I. Before him then my great complaint I powr'd out more and more â—y trouble which me greeved much I shewed him before When thus my sprite o'rewhelmed was my path was known to thee â—hey in my way most privily have laid a snare for me On my right hand I looked and beheld but surely there â—one would me know refuge me faild none for my soul did care verse 5 I unto thee O LORD did cry I said unto thee then My portion and refuge thou art in land of living men verse 6 Since I am brought down very loâ—â— attend unto my cry Me from my persecutors save who stronger are then I. verse 7 My soul from prison bring that I may praise thy Name most hie The just me compasse shall for thoâ— shalt still deal well with me PSAL. CXLIII MY prayer and supplications Lorâ— hear in thy faithfulnesse An answere give thou unto me and in thy righteousnesse verse 2 And with thy servant enter not in judgement fearfullie For justified in thy sight no living man shall be verse 3 For th'enmy fierce my troubled souâ— with great debate and strife Hath persecuted down to ground he smitten hath my life In blackest darknesse for to dwell he hath me made also â—s those who lying in their graves have dead been long ago Therefore my sprite is overwhelm'd within me fearfullie â—y heart also with trouble great is desolate in me The dayes of old remember I on all thy works I use 〈◊〉 meditate yea on the work done by thy hands I muse I unto thee stretch foorth my hands my weari'd soul in me â—ost like a dry and thirstie land still thirsteth after thee verse 7 Lord hear with speed my sprite doth fail hide not thy face from me â—est like unto them that go down into the pit I be Thy kindnesse which most loving is at morning cause me hear â—o give me comfort for I trust in thee my GOD most dear Shew me thy way to walk for I lift up my soul to thee verse 9 From foes me save Lord me to hide unto thee do I flie verse 10 Teach me to do thy will for thou my God art still indeed Thy sprite is good Of uprightnesse into the land me lead verse 11 Lord for thy names sake quicken 〈◊〉 and for thy righteousnesse Now bring my soul afflicted sore from trouble and distresse verse 12 Of thy mercy cut off my foes them all destroy with shame That do afflict my troubled soul for I thy servant am PSAL. CXLIIII BLest be the Lord my only strength which still my hands with might Doth teach to war and also makes my fingers for to fight verse 2 My goodnes fortres tower shield and deliv'rer is he In him I trust who doth subdue my people under me What is man Lord that thou of him so base dost knowledge take Or yet the son of man that thou of him account dost make verse 4 Man in his best to vanitie is most like ev'ry way His days are like a shadow swift that passeth soon away verse 5 Thy heav'ns now bow with speed O Lord come down anone to look On things below the mountains touch and they shall surely smoak verse 6 By thy great might cast lightning forth them scatter and annoy Thine arrowes with great force shoot out and quickly them destroy verse 7 Thy mighty hand send from above rid and deliver me Out of great waters from the hands of children strange that be verse 8 Whose lying mouth of vanitie ev'n speaketh all the while And their right hand is a right hand Of falshood to beguile verse 9 To thee a new song LORD I 'le sinâ— upon a Psalterie And a ten stringed instrument I will sing praise to thee verse 10 It
Lord this seemes not to be verse 3 And what can David more to thee for this thy goodnesse say For thou Lord God who art most hie thy servant know'st alway verse 4 For thy words sake thou hast now done according to thy heart Those things to make thy servants all them know in every part verse 5 Thou Lord art great like thee is none no God is thee beside According to all things that we have heard on ev'ry side verse 6 What Nation one in all the earth is like thy people dear Ev'n like Isra'l whom God redeem'd that he might them acquire To get a name and do great things for thy most holy land â—efore thy people which from Kings redeem'd are by thy hand For to thy self thou Isra'l hast confirm'd to thee for ay â— people and thou art become their Lord and God alway What of thy servant and his house thou hast Lord spoken now â—s thou hast said it by thy grace establish and allow verse 10 And let thy name be magnified for ever and for ay â—he Lord of hoasts is Isra'ls God let all the people say â—nd let the house or thy servant David for evermore Be by thy mercy and thy might establish'd thee before verse 11 For thou Lord God the Lord hosts the God of Israel Unto thy servant hast reveal'd thy mercies that excell I will thee build an house thou saidst therefore I have this day Found even this prayer in my heart unto thee for to pray verse 12 And now O Lord that God thou art and thy words be most true And thou this goodnes promisde hast unto thy servant now verse 13 Therefore be pleased for to blesse thy servants house alway That it may so continue still before thee fast for ay For thou O Lord in mercy great hast spoken it to me Now of thy servant let the house for ever blessed be â—he Song of Isaiah concerning the vineyard wherein Gods people is reproved for their barrennesse in good workes notwithstanding of all the paines were taken by the Prophets ISA. 5. vers 1. TO my Belov'd I my Belov'ds song will now sing with skill â—y Welbelov'd a vineyard hath in a most fruitfull hill He it did fence and gathred out its stones at every houre â—e planted it with choisest vine and in it build a Towre He made a vine presse al 's therein and lok'd it should bring foorth Good grapes but forth always it broght wild grapes of nothing worth O ye indwellers of Salem and Judahs men alway Betwixt my vineyard and me now judge justly I you pray verse 4 What could I my vineyard unto do more then I have done While for good grapes I looked still it brought wilde grapes anone verse 5 And now go to I will you tell what to my vineyard I Will do I will the hedge thereof away take by and by Then shall it all be eaten up I will break down its wall And it by wild beasts of the field shall down be troden all verse 6 I also now will lay it wast it shall not pruned be Nor digged but sharp briers thorns come up ye all shall see I likewise in my furious wrath the clouds all will command That they shall neither day nor night raine down upon its land verse 7 For of the LORD the vineyard is the house of Israel And Judahs men his pleasant plant which others should excell And he for judgement looked well but O then by and by Oppression al 's for righteousnesse but O behold a cry A Song of thanks for the mercies of GOD. ISA. 12. vers 1. Wil thee praise O Lord though thou with me most angry wast â—hine anger is now turn'd away thou me comforted hast Behold God's my salvation now I surely will therefore With confidence trust and not be afraid even lesse or more For the great Lord Jehovah is my strength and al 's my song He my salvation is also become all men among verse 3 Therefore out of Salvations wells ye shall your self imploy Fine water in aboundance great to draw alwayes with joy verse 4 Then shall ye say praise ye the Lord and call upon his Name His works among the people shew and high exalt his fame verse 5 Unto the LORD sing thankfully for he hath things of worth Done by his mighty hand this well is known in all the earth verse 6 With a loud voice cry out and shout ye that indwellers be Of Zion Isra'ls holy One is great in midst of thee A Song inciting to confidence in GOD. ISA. 26. vers 1. WE have a city all made strong the LORD salvation will Appoint for to be mighty walles and bulwarks ever still verse 2 The glorious gates now open that the Nation free of sin Which constantly the truth doth keep may freely enter in verse 3 Thou wilt him well preserve keep in perfect peace to be Whose minde is still upon thee stay'd because he trusts in thee verse 4 For ever trust ye in the LORD for ye shall feel at length That in the LORD Jehovah is an everlasting strength verse 5 For he brings down dwellers on high the lofty city low He layes it to the ground he brings even to the dust below verse 6 The foot shall basely tread it down even the foot of the poor And the steps of the needie al 's shall al 's the like procure verse 7 The just mans way is uprightnesse thou upright in thy wayes Of the Just in the ballance thou dost weigh the path alwayes verse 8 Yee in thy judgements way O Lord we waited have for thee Our soules desires unto thy name and thy remembrance be verse 9 I with my soul have constantly desir'd thee in the night Yea with my sprit I early will thee seek with all my might For when thy judgements in the earth us teach for to discern Then all the worlds inhabitants Gods righteousnesse will learn verse 10 Let favour great be shewed still unto the wicked man Yet for all that he righteousnesse will neither learn nor can Even in the land of uprightnesse unjustly will he deal And of the LORD the Majestie behold no way he will verse 11 Lord when thy hand is lifted up they all refuse to see But they shall see against their will though they do close their eye Because thy people they envy asham'd they shall be sore Yea of thine enmies all the fire shall quickly them devore verse 12 Lord thou wilt ordain peace for us this still is in our thought For thou in us hast all our works even by thy finger wrought verse 13 O Lord besides thee other lords have rul'd us to our shame But by thee only will we all make mention of thy Name verse 14 Hencefoorth those wicked shal not live who are now dead and slaine At last they all deceased are they shall not live againe Therefore thou visited hast them and them destroyd alway And al 's hast made their memorie
dost thou thus withdraw ev'n thy right hand so stout Now from thy bosome where it 's 〈◊〉 with speed pluck thou it out verse 12 For surely GOD the LORD of oâ— my King is by good will Even in the midst of all the earth salvation working still verse 13 By thy great strength alone indâ— thou didst divide the sea â— waters great the dragons heads were broken all by thee verse 14 Thou all in pieces breakst the heads of Leviathan fell â—nd gav'st him for the people meat in wildernesse that dwell verse 15 The fountain the flood thou didst cleave by thy strength alone The mighty rivers of the land thou didst drie up anone verse 16 The day is thine the night also is thine by greatest right The Sun for day thou hast prepar'd and likewise hast the light verse 17 The coasts and borders of the earth thou hast all set compleat Thou hast al 's made the winter cold and summer with its heat verse 18 Remember this that thee reproch'd the enmie hath with shame O LORD and that the foolish folk blasphemed have thy name verse 19 O of thy Turtle dove the 〈◊〉 free from the wicked set The congregation of the poor 〈◊〉 â—er not forget verse 20 Have to the Covenant respect that hath been made by thee For earths dark places dwellings aâ— even full of crueltie verse 21 O let not the oppressed folk returne with grief and shame Let those that poor and needy are praise thy most blessed Name verse 22 Arise O God thine owne justicâ— plead thou how speedilie Remember how the foolish man reproacheth daily thee verse 23 Forget not of thy foes the voicâ— the tumult alwayes ill Of those that up against thee rise increaseth ever still PSAL. LXXV TO thee O God do we give thaâ— we doe give thankes thee â—or that thy wondrous works declare thy great Name neer to be When I the congregation great to govern shall receive â— all affaires as Judge I will me uprightly behave The earth and the inhabitants that in the same appeare â—â—gether now dissolved are its pillars I up bear I surely said unto the fools Deal not thus foolishly â—â—d to the wicked men also Lift not the horn so hie Lift ye not up your horn on high speak not with stiffe neck thus For not from th' east nor from the west nor south promotion is But God 's the Iudge he puts down one and sets another up For in the hand ev'n of the Lord of red wine is a cup. It 's full of mixture he it out powres but the wicked all That be on earth the dregs thereof wring out and drink them shaâ—â— verse 9 But I 'le for ay declare sing praisâ— to Iacobs God I 'le still verse 10 All wickeds hornes I 'le cut off th'uprights hornes raise I will But wicked men shall 〈…〉 which they 〈…〉 〈…〉 wicked men cut 〈…〉 But of 〈…〉 â—ous all the hornes shall be◠〈◊〉 â—ed still PSAL. LXXVI IN Judah GOD is known his Name is great in Israel verse 2 In Salem also is his Tent in Sion doth he dwell verse 3 There he the arrowes of the bow brake for his peoples sake â—he shield there also and the sword and battell fierce he brake Thou surely art more glorious still and excellent alway Then the most mighty foes that be in mountains seeking prey The stout hearted are spoiled all they have in all the lands â—'n sleept their sleep none of the men of might have found their hands At thy rebuke O God who dost in safety Jacob keep â—oth horse and chariot strong also are cast in a dead sleep So thou ev'n thou art to be fear'd by reason of thy might And who when once thou angry art may well stand in thy sight Thou didst cause judgements to be heard from heav'n the earth until â—he earth with its inhabitants did fear and al 's was still verse 9 When God unto his judgement gâ— arose at last to seek And save all those that on the earth were mercifull and meek verse 10 Thou surely by the wrath of mâ— shalt alwayes praise attain And the remainder of such wrath thou wisely shalt restrain verse 11 Vow and now pay to GOD 〈◊〉 Loâ—â— let all his servants dear That are about him presents bring to him whom they should fear verse 12 By his great might he shall cuâ— the sprite of Princes hie Unto the Kings of all the earth most terrible is he PSAL. LXXVII I With my voice did cry in grief unto God the most hie Even unto GOD thus with my voiâ— and he gave ear to me verse 2 I troubled sought the LORD by in the night ran my sore And ceased not my soul refusd comfort to take therefore Then I my God remembred well and troubled was in heart I did complain and so my sprit ov'rwhelm'd was in each part Thou holdest wakeing ever still mine eyes while rest I seek â— am so troubled in distresse that dumb I cannot speak I with my self considred have the dayes that were of old â—he yeers of ancient times when we thy mercies did behold verse 6 My song in darknesse of the night I to remembrance call I commune with my heart my sprite made diligent search of all verse 7 For ever will the LORD in wrath cast off from him before And in his furie will he thus be favour'able nu more verse 8 For ever is his mercy gone and which should still prevail Doth his promise for evermore unto his servants fail verse 9 Hath GOD for to be gracious noâ— forgotten altogether Or hath he in his anger great shut up his mercies tender verse 10 And when I thus thought I said 〈◊〉 is mine infirmitie The years I will remember of GODS right hand the most Hie. verse 11 I will remember well the woâ—â— of God which should be told I surely will remember now thy wonders great of old verse 12 Of all thy mighty workes also I meditate now will And likewise I will wisely talk even of thy doing still verse 13 Thy way O God which secret is is in the Sanctuarie Who as our GOD that is above so great a GOD can be verse 14 Thou art a God that wonders great dost by thine arme most strong Thy strength thou al 's declared hast the people all among verse 15 Thy people thou hast with thine arme redeemed as we see The sons of Jacob and also of Joseph all made free verse 16 The waters all thee saw O GOD the waters did thee see They were afraid the deepths also were troubled fearfullie verse 17 The clouds then water powred out the skies a sound out sent In a most fearfull way abroad thine arrows also went verse 18 Thy thunders voice was in the heav'n the lightnings that were clear The world all lightned and the earth all trembling shook for fear verse 19 Thy way is in the sea and al 's the path that is thine own In th◠〈◊〉 waters is and there
to perish quite away verse 15 The nation well thou hast increasd thy glory shineth forth Thou hadst remov'd it far unto the ends of all the earth verse 16 Lord when they were in trouble they did visite thee anone They powr'd out prayers when thy rod was heavy them upon verse 17 Most like a woman at childe birth who in her pangs doth cry So have we Lord been in thy sight distressed by and by verse 18 We great with childe have been in have brought forth the wind pain To help our friends or foes defeat no strength at all we finde verse 19 Thy dead men shal most surely live together well they all With my dead body even revive and al 's arise they shall Ye that in dust dwell now awake for thy dew is indeed As dew of herbs and al 's the earth shall cast out all the dead verse 20 My people come now enter thou while as the time is fit Into thy chambers and with speed the doors about thee shut There for a little moment hide thy self far from the blast Untill the indignation great be safely over past verse 21 For lo the LORD out of his place doth come most speedilie To punish all the men on earth for their iniquitie The earth shall al 's disclose the blood that in it did remain And shall no more the means afford to cover close her slain The Song of Hezekiah after GOD had healed him of his sicknesse and promised unto him fifeteene yeeres of life ISA. 38. vers 10. IN cutting off of my short dayes I said I shall now go Unto the grave I am depriv'd of my few yeers also verse 2 I said that in the livings land the LORD I shall not see I shall no more see man with those that heer indwellers be verse 3 Mine age is parted and remov'd by troubles and great strife Like sheepheards tents I weaver like have even cut off my life With sicknesse he will me cut off what ever I pretend From day even unto night wilt thou of me soone make an end verse 4 I rek'ned till morning that as a Lion so will he Break all my bones from day to night thou 'l make an end of me verse 5 Like a poor Cran in great distresse or a troubled Swallow So did I chatter I did mourne as doth the simple Dove Mine eyes do fail with looking up and very dimmed be O Lord I am oppressed sore now undertake for me verse 6 What shall I say He spoken hath and al 's hath done no lesse I shall go softly all my yeers in my souls bitternesse verse 7 In all those things is of my sprit the life they that belive Do live by them Recover me and so make me to live verse 8 Behold for a desired peace I had great bitternesse But thou in love hast sav'd me from the pit of rottennesse For thou who of afflicted men dost ever notice take In thy great mercy all my sins hast cast behind thy back verse 9 The grave can not thee praise and death can not thee magnifie They that go to the pit can not in hope rest well on thee verse 10 The living yea the living shall thee praise as I this day The fathers to their children al 's shall teach thy truth alway verse 11 The Lord was ready me to save therefore we with accord To the string'd instruments will sing in the house of the Lord. The Song of Jonah containing a Prayer and Thanks for his deliverance out of the bellie of the Whale wherein hee had beene three dayes and three nights JONAH 2. vers 1. I Cry'd to God and he me heard out of hells belly I Did cry aloud and thou my voice even heardest by and by verse 2 For thou hadst cast me in the deep in the midst of the sea The floods me compassd thy waves did all passe over me verse 3 Then said I I out of thy sight am cast with great disdain Yet to thy holy Temple I will surely look again verse 4 Even to the soul the waters did me compasse all with speed The depth me closd about the weeds were wrapt about my head verse 5 To bottoms of the mountains steep I went down speedilie The earth for ever with her bars did alwayes compasse me Yet hast thou from corruptions pit by mercies me upon O Lord my God and Saviour dear my life brought up anone verse 6 The Lord I did remember when my troubled soul in me Did faint into thy Temple came my prayer even unto thee verse 7 They that do lying vanities observe in any way Their own mercy most foolishly they do forsake alway verse 8 But I to thee with thankfull voice will sacrifice afford What I have vow'd I mind to pay salvation's of the Lord. The Song and prayer of Habakkuk wherein hee declareth his trembling at Gods Majestie and also the confidence of his faith while the Caldeans afflicted Gods people HABAK. 3. vers 2. O Lord God full of Majestie I thy servant have heard Thy speach in words of gravitie and I was sore afraid verse 2 In midst of yeers revive O Lord thy work and ever still Make known al 's in thy burning wrath remember mercy well verse 3 From Teman and from Paran mount came God the holy One His glory cov'rd the heav'ns his praise was all the earth upon verse 4 His brightnesse was as light he hornes had coming from his hand There was the hiding of his power which none did understand verse 5 Before him went the pestilence and hoat coals at his feet verse 6 He stood and measur'd all the earth as it did seeme most meet He did behold and also drove asunder Nations all And th'everlasting mountains were all scattred great and small The hills perpetuall in their place did humbly stoup and bow His wayes are everlasting all as we do clearly know verse 7 Of Cushan in affliction great I tents saw great and small The Curtaines of the Midian land did also tremble all verse 8 The Lord was he displeased much against the Rivers clear Or was thine anger sore incensd ' gainst Rivers far or neer Or was thy wrath against the sea that thou didst fiercely ride On horses and on charets al 's that safety might abide verse 9 Thy bow all naked quite was made that men there might beleeve Thou sware unto the Tribes thou didst the earth with waters cleave verse 10 The hils thee saw and trembled all the water passed by The deep his voice did utter and lift up his hands on hie verse 11 The Sun Moon stood in their place ev'n at thine arrows clear They at the light went and the shine of thy most glittring spear verse 12 Thou furious through the land didst march in indignation great Thou also didst the heathen thresh even in thine anger hot verse 13 Then for thy peoples safety thou went'st foorth without all fear Even for salvation of great worth with
thine anointed dear Out of the wickeds house didst thou with power great wound the head Discov'ring the foundation all unto the neck with speed verse 14 Thou by thy hand Almighty of his villages the head Ev'n with his staves didst strike anone with fiercenesse great indeed They as a whirle-winde all came out and that to scatter me Their joy was all as to devore the poor most secretlie verse 15 With horses which were only thine thou didst walk through the Sea Ev'n through the heap of waters great as men did clearly see verse 16 My belly trembled when I heard and at the voice anone My lips did quiver rottenesse did enter in my bone â— trembled in my self that I might rest in dayes most sad When he comes to the people he with troupes them will invade Thogh the fig-tree not blossome shal nor fruits in Vines shall be â—he labour of the Olive fat shall fade most certainlie â—he fields shall not yeeld any meat the flock all from the fold â—hall be cut off there shall no herd instals be young or old verse 18 Yet will I in the mighty LORD rejoice in ev'ry part â— him who 's my salvation I joy will with my heart verse 19 The Lord he is my strength will my feet make swift to be Like feet or Hindes hee 'l make mee walk upon my places hie The song of Marie in the house of Zacharias after Elizabeth had told her that at her salutation the childe in her wombe had leaped for joy LUKE I. vers 46. MY soul now all with gladnes fil'd the Lord doth magnifie verse 2 My sprite rejoiced hath in God a Saviour still for me verse 3 For he regarded hath of his Handmaid th' estate so small For lo all generations me from hencefoorth blest shall call verse 4 For he that still most mighty is which I with thanks proclame Great things indeed hath done to me and holy is his Name His mercy great most wonderfull is on them that him fear â—ven from all generations to generations heer He with his arme great strength hath shew'd the proud he in all parts Hath scattred in the vain conceits of their most foolish hearts He hath put down even from their seats those that most mighty be â—nd he also exalted hath those of a low degree verse 8 The hungry well he filled hath with good things ev'ry way Those who are rich and wealthy he hath empty sent away verse 9 He hath his servant Israel well holpen with his hand And that in the remembrance of his mercy in the land verse 10 As he unto our fathers old spake and which yet is more To Abraham and to his seed and that for evermore The Song of Zacharias when his mouth was opned after hee had beene nine moneths dumb for not believing the Angel Gabriel who from GOD had promised him a Sonne LUKE I. vers 68. LEt the Lord God of Israel for ever blessed be For visited his people all and al 's redeem'd hath he verse 2 And of salvation he for us hath raisd up gloriouslie An home in worthie Davids house who serv'd him faithfullie verse 3 As he spake clearly by the mouth of his dear Prophets all Which since the world began have been even whether great or small That we should from our enmies all be saved in each part And from the hand of all those men that hate us with their heart The mercy promisd to performe unto our fathers and His holy Cov'nant made with his to make alwayes to stand Th' oath which he to Abraham sware that he to us most deare Would grant that we safe from our foes might serve him without fear verse 8 Yea serve him in all holinesse and righteousnesse alwayes Not for a little space of time but even for all our dayes verse 9 And thou childe of the highest shalt be call'd the Prophet rare For thou before the Lord shalt go his wayes for to prepare verse 10 Thou knowledge of salvation shalâ— unto his people give By the remission of their sins which he will all forgive verse 11 Even through the tender mercie oâ— our God most prone to grace Whereby the Day-spring from on high hath shew'n to us his face verse 12 To give light unto them that sit in darknesse and deaths shade Into the way of holy peace our feet alwayes to guide The Song of Simeon after he had long looked for the consolation of Israel who at last moved by the holy Spirit went to the Temple where finding the babe Christ he tooke him up in his armes and blessed GOD and said LUKE 2. vers 29. NOw letst thou in thy mercy great thine old servant O Lord At last by death in peace depart according to thy word verse 2 For thy salvation now mine eyes have seen for great and small verse 3 Which thou prepared hast before the face of people all verse 4 A precious light to lighten all the Gentles far and neer And al 's the glorie of Isra'l that is thy people dear This song of Simeon is alwayes sung in the French Church for conclusion after they have received the Sacrament of the LORDS Supper FINIS
THE PSALMES OF DAVID IN MEETER By Mr. ZACHARY BOYD Preacher of GODS Word The second edition PSAL. 119. vers 54. Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage PSAL. 34. vers 2. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Printed at Glasgow by George Anderson 1646. To the Reader IN this second edition where it might be conveniently done I have made the paraphrase shoâ—ter but by reason that a work of this sort is for a people and children who are rude whereof many can not read but sing after the line is read I have shunned to be too concise lest brevitie should breed obscuritie and many should sing without understanding where two verses might be conveniently joined in four lines I have striven to do it but when I saw that either it made the verse harsh or obscure or that it behooved me to seeke other wordes then the words of the text I rather choised to make the paraphrase a little wider for to keep so far as I could the wordes of the text which is the most acurat version in my judgement that hitherto hath beene In some places obscure I have striven to make the paraphrase like a commentarie as for example PSAL. 76.4 Thou art more glorious and excellent then the mountaines of prey By those mountains of prey the Psalmist understands the enemies of Gods people that made the mountains their strength and from thence came to spoil them like those rebels and robbers that from the mountaines of Scotland have murdered and spoiled Gods Saints and made a prey of them but this is our comfort GOD is more glorious and excellent then the mountains of prey God at last will destroy them for PSAL. 95.4 The strength of the hills is his The Paraphrase Thou surely art more glorious and excellent alway Then the most mighty foes that be in mountains seeking prey Likewise PSAL. 87.7 As well singers as the players on instruments shal be there All my springs are in thee Those last words all my springs are in thee are difficle to many The Herbew is Col-majane bach that is Omnes fontes mei in te that is All my fountains or well-springs are in thee By those springs are understood the affections of the heart whence spring out the praises of the Lord as out of a fountaine The Paraphrase Both singers there and players al 's on instruments shall be All my best hearts affections as well-springs are in theee So have I done in diverse other places to make all clear and plain for the peoples use As for some hard passages where I found great diversitie of opinions of worthy learned men suspending my judgement did strive to keep the words of the text as PSAL. 110.3 In the beauties of holinesse from the womb of the morning thou hast the dew of thy youth Some take the beauties of holinesse to be the ornaments of the Sanctuary others referre them to the holy graces and vertues wherewithall the faithfull should bee beautified As for those words From the womb of the morning thou hast the dew of thy youth they are very hard Some by the womb of the morning understand the essence of the God-head that was early in the morning before the world was made denoting the eternall generation of Christ This seemes to have beene the minde of the Septuagint whose wordes are those Of the wombe before the morning Starre begat I thee Some take those words to be spoken of Christs man-hood who had the dew of his birth of the obscure wombe of the Virgin Some which I like best interpret this of Christs Church which is said From the wombe of the morning to have the dew of her youth that is as the dew in the morning aire is bred as in a a womb and falleth downe in many drops so the children of God the elected Ones shall in the Church be borne in great number by thee preaching of the Gospell Others give other interpretations because of such a diversitie of opinions I would not change a word of the text The Paraphrase In beauties of great holinesse with a most pleasant shew From the fair mornings womb thou hast evâ—n of thy youth the dew Likewise there is a great diversitie of opinions concerning those words PSAL. 24.6 This is the generation of them that seek him that seek thy face O Jacob. In the Hebrew it is Mebakshe-Panecha-Jacob Some turne it of Jacob some in Jacob and so refer it to â— true Israelites Others as our new versiâ—â— which is most acurat hath O Jacob meâ—ning as it is well marked on the margeâ— O GOD of Jacob which interpretatioâ— seemes most fitting for the wordes I haâ—â— keeped the wordes of the new version â—â—ceived by our Church The Paraphrase This is the generation now of them that in each place Him seek O Jacob that alwayes do humbly seek thy face Those second labours as I did with thâ— former I in all humilitie submit to thâ— judgement of my reverend brethren in thâ— Ministerie The Spirits of the Prophets are subject to the Prophets 1 COR. 14.32 THE PSALMES OF DAVID PSALME I. BLest is the man that walks not in th'ungodlies counsell ill Nor stands in wayes of sinners nor in scorners seats sit still verse 2 But in the law of God the Lord is alwayes his delight And also he doth meditate in his law day and night 〈…〉 foorth his 〈…〉 â—usly His leaf also at any time 〈◊〉 not wither shall at all And whatsoever thing he doth it prosper surely shall verse 4 The men ungodly are not so but in their wicked way Are like the chaffe which stormy wind doth quickly drive away verse 5 Therefore th'ungodly shal not stand before the Judges face Nor in the righteous company the sinners shall have place verse 6 For wel the Lord doth know the way even of the righteous all But the way of ungodly men most surely perish shall PSAL. II. WHy do the heathen fiercely rage and people al 's profane Imagine in their foolish hearts a thing that is most vain verse 2 Kings of the earth do set themselves and Rulers that are heer ' Gainst GOD together counsell take and his Anointed dear verse 3 Let us their bands that are most strong asunder break they say And from us also all their cords let us now cast away verse 4 He that sits in the heavens above laugh at their folly shall The Lord in wrath shall them at last have in derision all verse 5 Then to them shal he speak in wrath and them vex sore he will verse 6 Yet have I set my King upon Sion my holy Hill verse 7 Now the decree declare I will the LORD hath said to me Thou surely art my Son this day have I begotten thee verse 8 Ask of me I 'le the heathen give for heritage to thee The utmost parts of all the earth shall thy possession be verse 9 With rod of yron in thy hand thou shalt soon break them small Thou
wickednesse at heart After the work of their own hands them render their desert verse 5 Because Gods works they not regard not th' operation all Ev'n of his hands he them destrâ—â— but not build up he shall verse 6 Now blessed be the LORD alwâ— because that surely he Hath of my supplications all the voice heard from on hie verse 7 The LORD he is my onely streâ— and shield in time of need My heart in him did trust and I am helped well indeed Therefore my heart doth greatly rejoice the saints among And al 's I will most thankfully him praise still with my song verse 8 The LORD is still the onely streâ— of all those who are his And he the saving strength also of his Anointed is verse 9 Thy people save and richly blesâ— thine heritage together Feed them also by thy great mighâ— and lift them up for ever PSALME XXIX WIth all your heart give to the Lord O ye that mighty be Both strength and glory give unto the LORD that is most Hie. Unto the Lord the glory due unto his Name accord â— the beauty of holinesse now worship ye the Lord. The Lords voice on the waters is the GOD of glory great â— hundreth aloud the Lord doth on those many waters sit The voice of the almightie LORD is powerfull as we see â—he voice ev'n of the LORD alwaies is full of Majestie The voice of the Almighty LORD doth break the Cedars tall â— a Cedars great in Lebanon God breaks in pieces small He makes them like a calf to skip the loftie Lebanon And like an Unicorn that 's young the mountain Sirion verse 7 The voice of the Almightie Loâ—â— when he is in his ire Doth fiercely strike cut and diviâ—â— the hotest flams of fire verse 8 The voice of the LORD mighâ— the wildernesse doth shake The wildernesse of Kadesh he to tremble all doth make verse 9 The Lord his voice makes Hiâ— discovering forrests bare And in his Temple every one his glory doth declare verse 10 The Lord most glorious sits the flood which he doth coâ— The LORD in a great Majestieâ— still sitteth King for ever verse 11 The LORD will give his strâ— the Lord wil never cease To blesse his people alwaies wâ— prosperitie and peace PSALME XXX EXtoll thee Lord I will for thou hast lift me up on hie And hast not made my scorning foes for to rejoice ov'r me verse 2 O Lord my God in trouble great I cryed unto thee And thou in mercie of my hurt at last hast healed me verse 3 Lord thou my soul up from the grave hast brought as thou though'st fit Thou hast me kept alive that I go not down to the pit verse 4 Oye his saints unto the Lord now sing with chearfulnesse And at the remembrance give thanks of all his holinesse verse 5 His anger for a moment lasts his favour life doth bring Tears in the night may be but joy comes in the morning spring verse 6 And I most foolish rashly said in my prosperitie I am so stablish'd fast that I shall never moved be verse 7 Lord by thy favour thou hast mâ— my mountain in its place Strong for to stand I troubled waâ— when thou didst hide thy face verse 8 O LORD I unto thee alwayes most fervently did cry And I my supplication made unto the LORD most hie verse 9 What profite is there in my bloâ— when naked I and bare Go down to pit Shal dust thee pâ— shall it thy truth declare verse 10 Now hear me Lord for it is â— and on me mercy have In this distresse Lord be thou still my helper me to save verse 11 My mourning into dancing noâ— is turned all by thee Thou hast put off my sackcloath with gladnesse girded me verse 12 To th' end my toÌ„gue may to thee sing praise and not silent be O LORD my GOD for ever I will thanks give unto thee PSAL. XXXI LOrd let me never be asham'd who puts my trust in thee Now in thy perfect righteousnesse do thou deliver me verse 2 Bow down thine ear to me with speed let me deliv'rance have Be thou my strong rock for an house of defence me to save verse 3 For thou in dangers art my rock and fortresse on each side Therefore me lead for thy Names sake and wisely still me guide Pull me out of the net that they laide for me privily For thou alone art my great strength whereon I do rely verse 5 Into thine hand I do commit my sprite which came from thee O LORD who art the GOD of trutâ— thou hast redeemed me verse 6 I have them hated with my heart that in their wayes unjust Still lying vanities regard but in the LORD I trust verse 7 I in thy mercy will rejoice for thou my miseries Considered hast and known my fouâ— in great adversities verse 8 And hast not shut me up into his hand that is my foe Thou hast my feet most freely set in a large rowm to goe verse 9 Have mercy upon me O Lord for in trouble am I Mine eye with grief consum'd is my soul and my belly verse 10 For my whole life with grief is spâ— and yeers with sighs and grones My strength doth fail and for my sinâ— consumed are my bones verse 11 I a reproach was to my foes to neighbours speciallie And to mine acquaintance a fear who saw me fled from me verse 12 I am forgoten as a man that 's out of minde and dead also like a vessell am that 's broken all indeed verse 13 Of many I the slander heard each where me fear supprisde While they took counsell they my life to take away devisde But I O Lord in thee alwayes did trust with all my heart And the in great confidence mine only God thou art â— yea times are in thy hand now from â—y foes hands set me free And froÌ„ all them who with great rage are persecuting me Thy glorious face to shine upon thy servant brightly make And save me in my troubles great ev'n for thy mercies sake verse 17 Let me not be asham'd O Lorâ— for on thee call'd I have Let wicked men be all asham'd and silent in the grave verse 18 All lying lips to silence put which greevous things do speâ— Both proudly and contemptuously ' gainst righteous men and meek verse 19 How great 's thy goodnes which â— laid up for who thee fear And wrought for theÌ„ that in thee â— before mens children here verse 20 Thou shalt them in the secret hiâ— of thy presence from wrongs Of mans pride and close in a tent them keep from strife of tongue verse 21 For ever blessed be the Lord for he to me so long Hath shew'd his kindnesse marvelâ— within a citie strong verse 22 For I said in my hast I am cut off before thine eye Neverthelesse thou heardst my voice when I cri'd unto thee verse 23 O love the Lord all ye his Saints for God the faithfull guards
And plentifully he also the proud doer rewards verse 24 Be of good courage ever still and he shall strength afford Unto your weari'd heart all ye that hope still in the LORD PSAL. XXXII HE is most surely blessed whose transgression great or small In mercy freely is forgiv'n whose sin is covered all verse 2 Blest is the man to whom the Lord iniquitie most vile Imputeth not and in whose sprit at all there is no guile verse 3 When I kept silence foolishly my bones my grones among Still through my roaring waxed old and that all the day long verse 4 For alwayes day and night thy haâ— did on me heavy ly My moisture thus is turn'd into the drought of Summer dry verse 5 My grievous sin I then anone acknowledg'd unto thee And al 's I have not hid at all my great iniquitie I said I my transgressions all will to the Lord confesse And thou forgivest of my sin the fearfull guiltinesse verse 6 For this in times thou maist be foâ— the godly to thee all Shall pray in floods of waters grâ— not near him come they shall verse 7 Thou art my hiding place thou â— from troubleâ— make me free With sweet songs of deliverance thou shalt encompasse me verse 8 I will instruct thee and thee teach the way that thou shalt go And I with mine all seeing eye will guide thee well also verse 9 Be not thou like unto the horse or mule that wanteth wit Whos 's mouth lest they come neer thee must be held with bridle and bit verse 10 Much sorrowes unto wicked men shall be the earth throughout But mercy him that trusts in GOD shall compasse round about verse 11 Ye righteous in the Lord rejoice and glad be in each part And also shout for joy all ye that upright are in heart PSAL. XXXIII O In the LORD alwayes rejoice ye righteous in his sight For praise is comely for all those that are in heart upright verse 2 Praise ye the Lord now with the harpe with psaltrie to him sing And also with an instrument that hath a tenfold string verse 3 Unto him a new pleasant song sing with your heart and voice Play also now most skilfully with a loud sounding noice verse 4 For the good word of God the Loâ—â— is faithfull still and right And all his glorious workes in truth are done by his great might verse 5 He righteousnesse with all his heaâ—â— and judgement loveth still The goodnesse of the Lord our God the earth doth ever fill verse 6 By the word of the mighty Lorâ— the heav'ns created were And by the breath even of his moâ— their host all every where verse 7 He gathreth waters of the sea together as an heap And as in store houses also he layeth up the deep verse 8 Let all the earth now humbly fear the LORD and keep his law Let all the earths inhabitants still of him stand in aw verse 9 For he spake in his mighty power and it was done at last As he desir'd he did command and it alwayes stood fast verse 10 The Lord to noght the counsel brings which heathen men project The peoples vain devices all he makes of none effect verse 11 The counsell of the Lord doth stand for ever free of fall Yea of his heart the thoughts shal last to generations all verse 12 Blest is the nation whose GOD is the LORD them to advance And people whom he chosen hath for his inheritance verse 13 The Lord from heav'n that is above down looketh with his eye He all the sons of men below most clearly thence doth see verse 14 From of his habitation high the place that doth excell He looketh down on those alwayes that on the earth do dwell verse 15 He fashioneth also all their heaâ—â— alike both great and small Their works al 's whether good or 〈◊〉 he them considreth all verse 16 There is no king whom of an hâ— the multitude can save And by much strength a mighty maâ— can no deliv'rance have verse 17 For mans safety a thing most 〈◊〉 an horse is seen at length Not any he deliver shall by his great power and strength verse 18 Behold the Lords eye ever is upon them that him fear Ev'n on them still that do alwayes hope in his mercy heer verse 19 For to deliver safe their soul even from the jawes of death And al 's to keep them safe alive in famine free of wrath verse 20 Our soul still alwayes for the LORD waits till he comfort send In dangers all he is our help and shield us to defend verse 21 For in him gladly shall our heart rejoice without all blame Because we surely trusted have in his most holy name verse 22 Let thy mercy O gracious LORD upon us ever be According as with all our heart we still do hope in thee PSAL. XXXIV AT all times I will surely blesse the LORD so good to me His worthy praise within my mouth continually shall be verse 2 My soul shall alwayes in the LORD her boast make surely heere The humble shall in heart be glade when they thereof shall hear verse 3 O magnifie alwayes with me the LORD of glorious fame And let us altogether now exalt his holy name verse 4 I sought the Lord with all my heâ— and he my sute did hear And he anone deliv'red me from all that I did fear verse 5 They looked unto him with speâ— and lightned were by grace In all their troubles great was not ashamed once their face verse 6 This poor man to the Lord did â— who heard when he did call And by his mighty arme him sav'd out of his troubles all verse 7 The Angel of the mighty LORD encampeth round about Them that him fear and he themâ— delivreth in or out verse 8 O taste and see now that the Lord is good in every part Most blessed is the man that doth trust in him with his heart verse 9 O fear the Lord all ye who are his saints that serve him heer For sure there is no want to them that truely him do fear verse 10 The Lions young do often lack and hungry want their food But they that humblie seek the Lord shall want nothing that 's good verse 11 Come hither children unto me and to my words give ear I will you teach that ye may know how ye the Lord should fear verse 12 What man is he that doth desire his life heer long to be And also loveth many dayes that so he good may see verse 13 From ill thy tongue keep with thy lips from speaking guile eshew verse 14 Depart from evill and doe gooâ— seeke peace and it pursue verse 15 The eyes of God are fix'd upon the righteous by and by His eares also in troubles great are open to their cry verse 16 The face al 's of the LORD is ay against them that do ill For their remembrance from the earâ—â— all to cut off and spill verse 17 The
righteous cry and al 's the Loâ—â— doth hear them when they call And by his might deliv'reth them out of their troubles all verse 18 The Lord is surelie neer to them that are of broken heart And saveth such as be in sprit contrite in any part verse 19 Th' afflictions of the righteous â— they surelie many be But him out of them all the Lord deliv'reth as we see verse 20 He most safely ev'n all his bones keeps whether great or small That not so much as one of them can broken be at all verse 21 The wicked and malicious men evill shall most surelie stay And they that hate the righteous shall be desolate for ay verse 22 Of his servants the Lord the soul redeemeth graciouslie And none of them that trust in him as desolate shall be PSAL. XXXV PLead y u my cause O Lord with them that strive with me upright Fight on my side against them all that still against me fight verse 2 In my defence take hold of shield and buckler in thy hand And by thy mercies manifold up for my help now stand verse 3 Draw out the spear and stop the way ' gainst them that me to shame Thus persecute say to my soul I thy salvation am verse 4 Let them confounded be that see my soul to shame them put Let them turn back confused all that do devise my hurt verse 5 Let them as chaffe before the wiâ— be driv'n from place to place And let the Angel of the LORD them in his anger chase verse 6 Let still their way be slippry heer and dark that they may fall And let the Angel of the Lord ev'n persecute them all verse 7 For without cause they have for hid in a pit their net Which without cause ev'n for mysâ— they digged have and set verse 8 Let unawars destruction him take let his net withall Which he hid catch himself in the destruction let him fall verse 9 And thus my soul shall in the Lord be joyfull ev'ry way In his most sure salvation still it shall rejoice alway verse 10 Yea all my bones in this my joy at last shall say in me Lord thou who guids all things below who is like unto thee Who dost the poor deliver still from him that is too strong Yea both the poor and needle al 's from spoilers that him wrong verse 11 False witnesses Lord did rise up with calumnies untrue They in their rage laid to my charge the things I never knew verse 12 They in their malice ill for good me alwayes did reward Ev'n to the very spoiling of my soul without regard verse 13 But as for me when they were sick I cloath'd with sackcloth mourn'd My soul with fasting humbled I to me my prayer return'd verse 14 I did behave myself as he had been my friend or brother I heavilie bow'd down as one that mourneth for his mother verse 15 But they rejoic'd gath'red â— in mine adversitie Abjects gath'red which I not kneâ— ceasde not from tearing me verse 16 With mockers hypocriticall in feasts which them did fill In rage and fury with their teeth they gnashed on me still verse 17 How long Lord wilt thou thus my soul my darling dear From their destructions now rescuâ— and from the Lions heer verse 18 In the great congregation I will thank thee heartilie Among much people from mine â— I will give praise to thee verse 19 Let not my foes ov'r me rejoice that wrongfully are set Nor who me hate without a cause wink with the eye then let verse 20 For they of peace do never speak but still they take in hand Deceitfull matters ' gainst them that are quiet in the land verse 21 Yea ' gainst me in my greatest grief their mouths they op'ned wide Our eye now hath it clearly seen Aha Aha they cri'd verse 22 This clearly hast thou seen O Lord therefore not silent be O LORD in this my great distresse now be not far from me verse 23 Stir up thy self and now awake me judgement to afford Ev'n plead my cause against my foes my GOD and al 's my LORD verse 24 According to thy righteousnesse my LORD GOD judge thou me And let them not in my distresse ov'r me rejoiced be verse 25 Let them not say within their heâ— Ah so we would it have Nor yet say we have swallowed uâ— him ev'n as we do crave verse 26 Sham'd and confounded be the that joy my hurt to see Let shame and al 's disgrace them â— who still insult ov'r me verse 27 Let them all shout most joyfull and glade be every day That with good will do favour still my righteous cause alway Continuallie yea let them say the Lord we magnifie Which alwayes pleasure hath in his servants prosperitie verse 28 And of thy righteousnesse I shâ— speak alwayes with my tongue And of thy praise I mention make will ev'n all the day long PSALME XXXVI THe wicked mans transgressioÌ„ great within my heart doth say That there is no true fear of God before his eyes alway verse 2 For in his own eyes he himself doth flatter foolishlie Till his iniquitie most vile be hatefull found to be The words of his mouth are deceit and great iniquitie He hath left off for to do good and also wife to be He great mischief upon his bed deviseth ever still â—n wayes not good he sets himself he not abhorreth ill Thy mercy Lord is surely in the heav'ns above our search â—nd like wise al 's thy faithfulnesse unto the clouds doth reach Thy righteousnesse most surely is like mountains great and steep A great deep al 's thy judgements aâ— thou man and beast dost keep verse 7 How excellent thy kindnesse is O GOD which comfort brings Therefore all men their trust put in the shaddow of thy wings verse 8 They with the fatnesse of thy heâ— well satisfied shall be Thou shalt make them of rivers dâ— of pleasures come from thee verse 9 For sure of life the fountain is ev'n ever still with thee In the light which is thine alwayâ—â— we clearly light shall see verse 10 Thy loving kindnesse unto theâ— that know thee still impart And al 's thy righteousnesse to those that upright are in heart verse 11 Let not the foot of pride now â— me with disgrace to move Let not the hand of wicked men me from my place remove verse 12 The workers of iniquitie there fallen are unwise They are cast down and shal no more be able for to rise PSAL. XXXVII FRet not thy self because of those that evill doers be Nor yet envious be at such as work iniquitie verse 2 For soon ev'n like unto the grasse cut down shall they be all And like unto the herbe that 's green they surely wither shall verse 3 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and carefullie do good And thou shalt dwell into the land well fed with needfull food verse 4 Delight thy self in God also and
not now away Thy holy sprite in anger hote take not from me alway verse 12 The joy of thy salvation now restore thou unto me And in thy mercie me uphold with thine own sprite most free verse 13 Then will I the transgressours teach thy wayes that righteous be And sinners shall be from their sins converted unto thee verse 14 O God of my salvation God from guiltinesse of bloud Me save and of thy righteousnesse my tongue shall sing aloud verse 15 O LORD now open thou my lips and so thy praise of worth My mouth thus set at libertie shall thankfully shew foorth verse 16 For of the outward sacrifice thou hast no great desire Else would I give 't thou not delight'st in offering burnt with fire verse 17 Of God the sacrifices are a broken sprite alwayes A broken and a contrite heart O God thou'll not despise verse 18 In thy good pleasure do thou good unto thy Sion all And of thine own Jerusalem now build thou up the wall verse 19 Then sacrifice of righteousnesse burnt offerings burnt in all Shall well thee please they bullocksâ— thine Altars offer shall PSAL. LII O Mightie man why dost thou boâ— in mischief most secure Of GOD the goodnesse alwayes doâ—â— continually endure verse 2 Thy wicked tongue mischiefs alwaâ— deviseth craftily Like a sharp razor still it doth worke most deceitfully verse 3 Thou evill surely more dost love then good which thou should'st see And lying rather dost approve then righteousnesse to speak verse 4 Thou with thy heart that is profane devouring words dost love O thou false and most subtile tongue who dost deceitfull prove verse 5 God shal likewise destroy thee quite he shall take thee away Pluck'd from thine house rooted out from livings land for ay verse 6 The righteous that do love the Lord shall this most clearely see They shall have fear and al 's at him shall laugh most joyfullie verse 7 Loe this man made not God his strength but in his richesse ill Did trust and in his wickednesse himself did strengthen still verse 8 But I am in the house of God like a green olive tree In Gods mercy is all my trust and shall for ever be verse 9 Because thou hast it done I will thee praise for evermore And on thy Name I 'll waite for it is good thy saints before PSAL. LIII THat there 's no God the fool hath said within his heart so rude Corrupt they are their deeds are vile there is none that doth good verse 2 God looked down from heav'n upon mens children for to see If any were that understood or did seek God truelie verse 3 They filthie altogether are and back they are all gone There is none that doth any good yea truely no not one verse 4 Have workers of iniquitie no knowledge now at all Who as bread eate my people up on God they do not call verse 5 There were they always in great fear where no fear was of wrath For GOD his bones who did encamp against thee scattred hath Thou in thy righteous judgement hast even put them all to shame Because God in his anger hot thus hath despised them verse 6 O that now the salvation dear of Israel by Gods will In mercy alwayes were come out of Sions holy hill When God back the captivitie brings of his people sad Jacob shall greatlie then rejoice and Israel shall be glad PSAL. LIIII O God me save now by thy Name and judge me by thy strength verse 2 My prayer now hear O God give ear unto my words at length verse 3 For ' gainst me strangers risen are and my poor soul to get Oppressours seek they God at all before them have not set verse 4 God is my helper sure alwayes consider and behold The LORD in mercy is with them that do my soul uphold verse 5 He certainly shall ev'll reward unto mine enemies all By thy great power ev'n in thy trueth them cut off great and small verse 6 I freely now will unto thee a sacrifice afford I will thy Name praise chearfully for it is good O LORD verse 7 For he me out of trouble all delivred hath anone And his desire mine eye hath seen mine enemies all upon PSAL. LV. O God unto my prayer still give ear when I do call And from my supplication now hide not thy self at all verse 2 Unto me whilst I cry attend and hear my wailing voice I heavy mourne in my complaint and troubled make a noise verse 3 Because of th' enmies voice because the wicked in their seat Oppresse for they cast sin on me in wrath they al 's me hate verse 4 My heart in those calamities is in me pained sore And terrours now of death are fall'n upon me more and more verse 5 Both fearfulnesse and trembling al 's upon me heavilie Are come and also honour great hath overwhelmed me verse 6 And I said O that like a Dove I had wings thus opprest Then would I quickly flie away and alwayes be at rest verse 7 Loe then far off I wander would in wildernesse to be verse 8 From windie storme and tempest I â—'escape would hasten me verse 9 Destroy O LORD and al 's divide the tongues that false have been For violence and strife I have within the city seen verse 10 About it on the walls thereof they go both night and day Mischief and sorrow al 's are in the midst of it alway verse 11 Great wickednesse is alwayes in thereof the middle part And from her streets deceit and guile do not at all depart verse 12 For it was not my foes reproach I then could that abide Nor yet my hater did me boast from him I would me hide verse 13 But it was thou ev'n thou a man mine equall alwayes heer My guide in all my great affaires and mine acquaintance dear verse 14 We counsell sweet together took and walked chearfullie Unto the house of GOD the LORD in pleasant companie verse 15 Let death on them seaze let thâ— go down quick into hell For among them is wickednesse and also where they dwell verse 16 But as for me I on my God will call his help to crave And by his strength the mighty LORD most surely shall me save verse 17 Evning and morning and at noon I fervently will pray And cry aloud and he my voice shall hear without delay verse 18 He hath my soul deliv'red safe in peace still for to be From Battell that against me was for many were with me verse 19 God even he that abides of old hear and afflict them shall Because they have no change therefore they fear not God at all verse 20 ' Gainst such he hath put foorth â— as at peace with him be The cov'nant al 's that he had made harâ— now broken all hath he verse 21 Then butter smoother were his worâ— but in his heart was warre His words were softer then the oil yet sharp drawn swords they werâ—
thee In whose heart ever are the wayes of them that holy be verse 6 Who through the valley of Bacâ— in numbers passing still With labour great make it a well the rain the pools doth fill verse 7 Unweari'd they from strength strenâ— go daily more and more In Zion ev'ry one of them appeareth GOD before verse 8 O Lord who art the God of 〈◊〉 my prayer quickly hear Thou who of Jacob art the God consider and give ear verse 9 Behold O God who truely art our shield in ev'ry place And of thine own Anointed dear now look upon the face verse 10 For one day thy fair courts within to serve thee with our heart Is better then a thousand more in any other part A door keeper I rather had in Gods house alwayes be Then in the tents of wickednesse to dwell with honours hie verse 11 For God is both a Sun and Shield he 'le glory give and grace He nought withholds from them that walk uprightly in their place verse 12 O thou that art the LORD of hosts the man most certainlie Is ever blessed in his wayes that trusteth still in thee PSAL. LXXXV THou fav'rable O LORD hast been unto thy land we see Of Jacob now brought back thou hast the long captivitie verse 2 Thou of thy people hast forgiven the great iniquitie In thy great mercie all their sin hath covered been by thee verse 4 In mercy thou thy fearfull wrath hast taken all away Thou from thine angers fiercenes gâ— hast turn'd thy self alway verse 4 O GOD of our salvation now turne us thee for to please And cause thine anger at the last now towards us to cease verse 5 Wilt thou for ever angry be with us thy people small Wilt thou also thy wrath draw out to generations all verse 6 Wilt thou not now revive againe us who distressed be That thy afflicted people may alwaies rejoice in thee verse 7 Thy great mercie O LORD alwaâ—â— shew to us in our place And also thy salvation dear now grant us by thy grace verse 8 What God wil speak I 'le hear for to his saints and people plain He will speak peace but let them not to foly turn again verse 9 Surely his great salvation is most nigh to to them at hand That fear him so that glory may dwell stedfast in our land verse 10 Both mercy now and also truth are joyntly met together And righteousnesse and peace also have each one kissed other verse 11 Out of the earth truth pleasantly shall spring it for to crown And righteousnesse with Majestie shall from the heaven look down verse 12 Yea what is good the Lord above shall give it with his hand And her increase most plentifull yeeld shall our fertile land verse 13 Then righteousnes most gravely â— before him go alway And of his steps which never fail shall set us in the way PSAL. LXXXVI IN mercy Lord bow down thine eâ— hear thou me by and by For needy in a great distresse and also poor am I. verse 2 My soul now for I holy am preserve by thy good will O thou my GOD thy servant save that trusteth in thee still verse 3 Since Lord I to thee daily cry be mercifull to me verse 4 Rejoice O Lord thy servants soul for it I lift to thee verse 5 For thou LORD art for ever good and to forgive most free And in mercy most plenteous al 's to all that call on thee verse 6 Unto the prayer that I make in mercy now give ear And to my supplications voice O LORD attend and hear verse 7 In the day of my trouble I will surely call on thee For thou in thy great mercy wilt most surely answer me verse 8 Among the gods O LORD to thee there 's none like great or small Nor are there any works now like unto thy workes at all verse 9 All nations great whom thou O Lord hast made mov'd by thy fame Shall come and worship thee before and glorifie thy Name verse 10 For thou art very great indeed and by thy power are done Most wondrous things that heer we see thou art ev'n God alone verse 11 Teach me thy way O Lord I wil walk in thy truth sincere By thy good sprit unite my heart thy holy Name to feare verse 12 O Lord my God with all my hâ— praise I will gladly thee And thy great Name for evermore I al 's will glorifie verse 13 For thy mercy now towards me in greatnesse doth excell And thou my soul deliv'red hast even from the lowest hell verse 14 O GOD the proud against men troups violent now have met That for my soul have sought and hâ— thee not before them set verse 15 But thou Lord a God gracious aâ— and of compassion full Long suffring and most plenteous aâ— in truth and mercie still verse 16 O turne to me and in distresse upon me mercy have Unto thy servant give thy strength thine hand-maids son now save verse 17 For good me shew a token thaâ— my haters may it see â—nd be asham'd because thou LORD didst help and comfort me PSAL. LXXXVII NOw in the holie mountaines his fundation is not small The gate of Zion GOD loves more then Jacobs dwellings all O GODs citie most glorious things are spoken still of thee I 'le Babylon and Rachab name to them that now know me â—ehold Tyre and Philistia a people most forlorne â—ee also Ethiopia this man ev'n there was borne And of Sion it shall be said this and that man at last Was borne in Her and the most High establish shall her fast The Lord shal count when he writs up the people once profane â—hat this man in this city was renew'd and borne again verse 7 Both singers there and players â— on instruments shall be All my best hearts affections still as well springs are in thee PSAL. LXXXVIII LORD GOD of my salvation I have with all my might Still cri'd in mine affliction before thee day and night verse 2 Let my prayer before thee come that thou the same my hear In my distresse and grief incline unto my cry thine ear verse 3 For my soul is of troubles full which daily vex'd me have My poor distressed life also drawes neer unto the grave verse 4 I counted am with them that dâ— into the pit doth fall I verilie am as a man that hath no strength at all verse 5 Like slaine that lie in grave amoâ— the dead from doings free Whom thou remembrest not and they cut off by thy hand be Thou hast me with thy haÌ„d laid down the lowest pit me keeps â—n darknesse I do still abide even in the greatest deeps Thy wrath doth lye upon me hard and thou who others saves Me hast afflicted fearfully with all thy boistrous waves Thou mine acquaintance far from me hast put as of no worth Thou hast me made abhorr'd I now shut up can not come foorth verse 9 By reason of affliction Lord thus mourneth still
18 Who in his promise true And always righteous By his great power slew Kings great that were famous For his mercy Which is most sure Doth still endure Eternally verse 19 Even Sihon that did reigne The Amorites among verse 20 And Og of Bashan King A gyant tall and strong For his mercy Which is most sure Doth still endure Eternally verse 21 And for an heritage Their fertile land he gave verse 22 Even for a sure partage For Israel to have For his mercy Which is most sure Doth still endure Eternally verse 23 Who in our low estate Remembred us freely verse 24 And from our foes debate Redeemed us safely For his mercy Which is most sure Doth still endure Eternally verse 25 Who gives food liberally To all flesh morn and ev'n verse 26 O give thanks chearfully Unto the GOD of heav'n For his mercy Which is most sure Doth still endure Eternally PSAL. CXXXVII OF Babylon the rivers by there sate we down together Yea we did weep all troubled when we Zion did remember verse 2 On willows then we hang'd our harps in midst thereof along For there they that us captive led requir'd of us a song And they that always wasted us did mirth of us require Sing us said they one of the songs of Zion we desire verse 4 How shal we all thus fill'd with grief such things now take in hand As gladly the LORDS song to sing in a strange forrain land verse 5 But O Jerusalem if I forget thee also let My right hand well addrest to play her cunning quite forget verse 6 If I do not remember thee as long as I shall live Then to the roof still of my mouth let my tongue ever cleave If I not dear Jerusalem with a most hearty love Be carefull ever to prefer my chiefest joy above verse 7 Remember Edoms children LORD who said in Salems day Raze it to the foundation all yea raze it quite away verse 8 O Babels daughter who destroy'd shall all be happy he That as thou hast ill served us likewise rewardeth thee verse 9 Most happy shall he be alwayes that takes thy little ones And them without compassion all doth dash against the stones PSAL. CXXXVIII WIth my whole heart most thankfully thee always praise I wil Before the gods I will also sing praise unto thee still verse 2 Thy holy Temple towards I to worship now will go And for thy kindnes praise thy Name and for thy truth also For thou who ever art most true and stedfast in thy love Hast highly magnifi'd thy word even all thy Name above verse 3 When in the day of troubles I did cry thou answer'dst me And also with strength in my soul thou didst well strengthen me verse 4 The kings all of the earth below shall then of thee praise O LORD When they of thy most blessed mouth shall hear the lively word verse 5 Yea in the wayes they of the Lord shall alwayes surely sing For great indeed the glory is of the Lord GOD our King verse 6 Though God by high yet stil he hath to humble men and low A great respect as for the proud a farre he them doth know verse 7 Though I in midst of trouble walk I from thee life shall have Gainst my foes wrath thou'lt stretch thâ— hand thy right hand shall me save verse 8 GOD will perfite what me concerns for ay thy mercy stands O LORD in wrath forsake not now the works of thine own hands PSAL. CXXXIX O Lord by thy alsearching sprit thou hast now searched me And thou to whom nothing is hid hast known me perfectlie verse 2 My sitting down and rising up thou knows well what they are Thou also well dost understand my secret thoughts a farre verse 3 My path and al 's my lying down thou compassest alwayes And perfectly acquainted art with all my works and wayes verse 4 For in my tongue while I do speak ther 's surely not a word But lo it altogether is well known to thee O LORD verse 5 Thou in great wrath hast me beset behinde and al 's before And thou hast laid thy heavy hand upon me troubled sore verse 6 Such knowledge is too wonderfull to me where I remaine It surely is so high that I to it cannot attaine verse 7 O whether from thy sprit shall I go there hid for to be Or whether for to save me from thy presence shall I flie verse 8 If I ascend up into heaven thou there art as elsewhere If I do make my bed in hell behold thou al 's art there verse 9 If of the morning I the wings take for my self to hide And dwell even in the utmost parts that lie the sea beside verse 10 Even notwithstanding shal thy haâ—â— there lead me at the last And thy right hand that 's ful of streÌ„gtâ— shall hold me ever fast verse 11 If I thus say the darknesse black shall surely cover me The night that seems to be most darâ— shall light about me be verse 12 Yea darknes hideth not from theâ— but night doth shine as day The darknesse and the light are both alike to thee alway verse 13 For surely thou possessed hast my reins most secretlie Thou likewise in my mothers womb hast safely cov'red me verse 14 I will thee praise for fearfully and strangely made I am Thy works are marv'lous and my â— right well doth know the same verse 15 My substance when in secret I was made was known to thee And in the lowest parts of earth was wrought most curiouslie verse 16 Thine eyes did see my substance all while it was unperfite And in thy sacred book thou didst even all my members write Which in continuance by thine hand were fashion'd great and small When as yet there was none of them that being had at all verse 17 How precious also are O GOD to me thy thoughts so rare I How great is the most numbrous sum of them who can declare verse 18 If I should count then the sand they moe in number be And whensoever I awake lo I am still with thee verse 19 O GOD thou wilt them surely slay that wicked be in heart Therefore ye bloody men away now far from me depart verse 20 For they against thee wickedly do speak as men profane Thy foes al 's with blasphemous mouthâ— do take thy Name in vain verse 21 O LORD do I not hate them all that thee hate and despise And am I not al 's griev'd with those that up against thee rise verse 22 With perfect hatred I them hate and count them still my foes verse 23 Search me know my heart me 〈◊〉 my thoughts know and disclose verse 24 And see if any wicked way at all there in me be And in the everlasting way for ever lead thou me PSAL. CXL FRom the ill man deliver me O LORD whom I do serve Even from the man that 's violent now safely me preserve verse 2 Which in their wicked
tree among the trees â—f woods both thick and throng â—â—kewise my Beloved is â—he sons of men among â—er his shaddow I sate down with great de light in haste â— his fruit which most pleasant is was sweet unto my taste â—e brought me to the banket house his sprite so did me move banner that was over me was altogether love verse 5 O stay me now with flaggons and with apples that are sweet Me comfort for I surely am of love exceeding sick verse 6 His left hand in a loving way is underneath my head And his right hand embraceth me most lovingly indeed verse 7 By Roes Hindes O Salems maidâ— I charge you that ye cease To stir or yet at all awake my love untill he please verse 8 The voice of my Belov'd Behold he comes most speedilie Upon the mountains leaping and skipping on hills most hie verse 9 Hee 's like a Roe or a young Hart he stands behind our wall He looketh forth and shews himself ev'n through the lattesse all verse 18 My welbeloved said to me Rise up without delay My love and al 's my fair one now make hast and come away verse 11 For lo past is the winter all with its most stormy blast The winter rain which spoils the wayes is overgone and past The flowrs on earth do now appear the birds do sweetly sing â—he Turtle in our land is heard as in a pleasant spring The fig-tree her green figs puts forth Vines tender grapes al way lost sweetly smell Arise my love my fair One come away CHRIST verse 14 O my dear Dove that art now hid in the clifts of the rock Even in the secret places of the stairs where thou dost lurk Now let me see thy countenance and thy voice let me hear for sweet thy voice is and also thy countenance is clear THE CHURCH verse 15 Take us the foxes by thy might foxes that little be That spoil the vines for tender grap our vines have as ye see verse 16 My Welbeloved sure is mine and I am his indeed Among the smelling lillies sweet he pleasantly doth feed verse 17 Untill day break and shadows paâ— turn my Belov'd and be Thou like a Roe or a young Hart on Bethers mountaines hie CHAPTER III. BY night I earn'stly on my bed sought still with all my minâ— Him whom my soul loves I sougâ—◠〈◊〉 but I him could not find verse 2 I will now rise and in the streets about the city move And in the broad wayes I will seek him whom my soul doth love â— sought him very carefullie and that with all my minde But though I sought him night day yet could I not him finde The watchmen that still go about the city then me found To whom I said saw ye him whom my soul to love is bound It but a little was that I from them did passe away But I him whom my soul doth love did finde without delay held him and not would him let go till I quickly had Him to the house chambers brought of her that me conceiv'd I charge you Salems daughters by the Roes and Hindes ye cease To stirre or yet for to awake my Love untill he please verse 6 Who 's this that like pillars of smok comes out of wildernesse With frankincense and myrrhe 〈◊〉 fuâ— and merchands powder al 's verse 7 Behold his bed is Solomons which others doth excell About it of most valiant men are threescore of Isra'l verse 8 Expert in war they all do hold swords in their hands most brigâ—â— Each man his sword upon his thigh because of fear by night verse 9 King Solomon in his great pomp did make himself a bed A Charet which of Lebanon was of the choisest wood verse 10 Its pillars were of silver and its bottome was of gold The covering was of purple fine most rich for to behold The midst thereof most gloriously well paved was with love For the fair daughters of Salem as it them did behove Go foorth with admiration great ye daughters of Zion â—nd with respect and reverence behold King Solomon â—h crown where with his mother him crownd in his spousals day â—d in the day his heart was fild with gladnesse great alway CHAPTER IIII. CHRIST â—Ehold my Love thou art most fair most fair is all thy skin â—e pure and chast eyes of the Dove thou hast thy locks within â— hair thy outward ornament doth shine and glister clear â—n like a flock of goats that from mount Gilead do appear â—hy teeth are like a flock of sheep that are ev'n shorn perfite â— when they from the washing come â—hey are both clean and white Each one of them most fertile is and twins bear in a throng Not one that is of all the flock is barren them among verse 3 Thy pleasant lips are alwayes like unto a scarlet threed And when thou speak'st then all thâ— speacâ— is comely still indeed Thy temples al 's within thy locks do blush so modestly That of pomegranates they a piece most surely seeme to be verse 4 Thy neck is like king Davids toweâ— built for an armorie Wherein a thousand bucklers hang and shields of men mightie verse 5 Thy two breasts full of dainty food are like two roes indeed Young that are twins which well a mo the pleasant lillies feed verse 6 Untill the day most clearly break and shaddows flee from hence I 'le get me to the mounts of myrrhe and hills of frankincense My church my love thou art all fair and so thou seemes to me Thou art so washen and made clean there is no spot in thee My spouse with me from Lebanon from Lebanon with me Come look from tops of Amana Shenir and Hermon hie Come from thy persecutors all even from the Lions dens And also from the Leopards that haunt the high mountains My Sister Spouse my heart thou hast ravish'd thou hast my heart With one of thine eyes ravish'd with one chain upon thy neck How fair 's thy love my sister spouse how better much then wine And of thy ointments sweet the smell then spices good and fine verse 11 Thy lips my Spouse as th'hony comâ— drop hony milk excell Under thy tongue as Lebanon thy garments sweetly smell verse 12 My Sister Spouse a garden is which is inclosed well A spring shut up a fountain al 's whereon is set a seal verse 13 Thy pleasant plants an orchard arâ— of pomegranats most fair With pleasaÌ„t fruits the camphire sweeâ— with spiknard that is rare verse 14 Spiknard saffron and calamus and cinamon and tree Of frankincense myrrhe aloes with spices chief that be verse 15 A fountain for to water well the gardens all anone A well of living waters and streams al 's from Lebanon The CHURCH verse 16 O north wind quickly now awake and come thou south about Upon my garden blow that so its spices may flow out â—et my Beloved come at last Into his garden sweet â—hat he there even most