thy footsteps are not known verse 20 Thy people carefully always thou ledst by sea and land Ev'n like a flock by Moses wise and al 's by A'rons hand PSAL. LXXVIII MY people now attentive ear give to my law divine And to the words al 's of my mouth see ye your eares incline verse 2 My mouth a parable shall speak and sayings dark of old verse 3 Which we have heard known aâ— whâ— our fathers have us told verse 4 We from their children them to â— will not at all accord But will shew to the race to come the praises of the LORD And also his most glorious strength and his works evry one Which are alwayes most wonderfull that he himselfe hath done For in Jacob a Testimonie he plac'd and fix'd a law In Isra'l and our fathers bad them make their children know That generations yet to come might know them ev'ry where And children unborn who should rise and them to theirs declare That they always on God might set their hope in dangers deep And not forget the work of God but his commandments keep verse 8 And might not as their fathers be who stubborn still abode Whose heart not right was and whose sprite not stedfast was with GOD. verse 9 All Ephraims children being arm'd and carying bows not slack In the day of the battell they with shame did turn their back verse 10 They did not keep the cov'nant of God nor stood in aw But stubbornly refusd to walk in his most holy law verse 11 And also his great works forgot not in a number few And his great wonders which he diâ— unto them clearely shew verse 12 Things wondrous in their fathers sigâ— he did by his own hand And that even in the Zoan field in Egypts fertile land verse 13 He did divide the sea and them causd to passe through the deep And he also the waters made to stand up as an heap verse 14 In the day time he also them led with a cloud aright And with a light of fire most clear he led them all the night verse 15 In the dry barren wildernesse the hardest rocks he clâ—ave And as out of the greatest depths unto them drink he gave verse 16 He also then out of the rock brought streame by his great might And causde the waters to run down like rivers in their sight verse 17 And yet against him more they did by grievous sins transgresse Yea by provoking the most High to wrath in wildernesse verse 18 They also in their heart profane did tempt the LORD most just Then sinned they by asking meat for their most filthie lust verse 19 Yea they against GOD foolishly spake with unthankfulnesse Can GOD a table furnish us ev'n in the wildernesse verse 20 The rock he smote loe waters out gush'd streams ov'rflow'd afresh Can he give bread also can he provide his people flesh verse 21 GOD heard this therefore was â— wroâ—â— a fire ' gainst Jacob so Was kindled and great wrath came â— against Isral also verse 22 Because they foolish not beleev'd in GOD who is most just And al 's in his salvation dear they faithlesse did not trust verse 23 Though he most mighty from aboâ—â— the clouds with majestie Commanded had and opned al 's the doors of heav'n most hie verse 24 And down sweet manna rained 〈◊〉 upon them for to eat And also had unto them given the corn of heav'n for meat verse 25 Man fed by GOD sweet angels foâ— did eat where ev'r he went This meat that was exceeding good he to the full them sent verse 26 He causd an Eastwind in the heaâ— to blow on all the land And afterward the South wind he brought in at his command verse 27 On them he rain'd a showr of flesh as thick as dust could be And feath'red fowles like as the sands which lye along the sea verse 28 And in the midst al 's of their camp in heaps he let it fall With great abundance round about their habitations all verse 29 So they did eat and also were well fill'd as they did crave For unto them their owne desire in anger then he gave verse 30 They were not from their filthie lust estrang'd while they did eat But while within their greedy mouths contained was their meat verse 31 The wrath of God upon them came and all the fattest slew And smote down the most chosen men of Israel not a few verse 32 For all this they most wickedly still sinning did him grieve And for his great and wondrous worâ— they did him not believe verse 33 Therefore their dayes in vanitie he from his justice seat Then did consume and al 's likewise their years in troubles great verse 34 When in his fierce wrath he theâ— sleâ— they sought him with desire And they returnd and after GOD most early did enquire verse 35 And they remembred theÌ„ that God their rock was every way And al 's that their redeemer was the most hie GOD alway verse 36 Neverthelesse they foolish him did flatter craftilie And unto him they with their tongue most falsly then did lie verse 37 For their deceitfull heart with him not stable was and right Nor yet they in his cov'nant still were stedfast and upright verse 38 But being of compassion full their sins he great and small Freely forgave and in his wrath them not destroy'd at all Yea many a time in mercy he his anger turn'd away And did not fiercely all his wrath ' gainst them stir up alway verse 39 For he remembred that they were but flesh that is most vain A wind that passeth soon away and cometh not again verse 40 How oft did they provoke him in the barren wildernesse And in the desart also him grieve by their wickednesse verse 41 Yea to their sins they turned back and tempted GOD anone And of Isra'l they limited the just and holy One verse 42 They did not his almighty hand remember thankfully Nor yet the day he saved them from the fierce enemy verse 43 How he had in strong Egypt lanâ— that stubborn would not yeeld Wrought his great signes and wondâ— had done in Zoan field verse 44 And how he had by his great powâ— their rivers turn'd in blood And spoil'd their waters so that they could not drink of their flood verse 45 He diverse sorts of flies did send among them to devore And filthy frogs which them also destroyed more and more verse 46 Unto the Caterpillar he gave likwise their increase And to the greedy locust al 's their labour more and lesse verse 47 By hail which with great weight â— doâ— their vines destroy'd were lost And their most pleasant Sycomores were withred all with frost verse 48 He to the hail which fearfull was gave up their cattell all And flocks unto the thunder bolts which hote on them did fall verse 49 His fierce wrath his anger great upon them he did cast By sending Angels that were ill among them
blest Saviour now wert as my Brother neer â—hat sucked hath the breasts of her who is my Mother dear When I should find thee here without I would with gladnesse thee â—ost loving kisse even so that I should not despised be I would thee lead with all my heart and foorth I would bring thee â—nto my loving Mothers house there to instructed be â— gladly would thee cause to drink of my well spiced wine â—nd of my fair Pomegranates juice which pleasant is and fine Under his head my left hand should be laid in ev'ry place And his right hand should also me most lovingly embrace verse 4 O daughter of Jerusalem I charge you that ye cease To stir up or awake my Love and that untill he please CHRIST verse 5 Who is this from the wildernesse that comes up by and by And thus on her Beloved doth even leaning still rely I carefully thee raised up from th'apple tree so fair Thy mother there thee did bring forâ— she brought foorth that thee bare The believing Jewes verse 6 Me as a seal set on thy heart and on thine arme set me For love as death strong as the grave heard is all jealousie Even burning coals of hotest fire the coals are of the same Which kindled have a vehement and a most piercing flame True love can not be quensh'd at all by waters flowing down â—or yet can floods of troubles great by any force it drown â— any largely of his house would give the substance all â— utterly contemned should be both by great and small We have a litttle Sister which no breasts hath lesse or more â—hat shall we do even in the day she shall be spoken for CHRIST â—f she continue firme and fast like to a mighty wall â—ilver Palace build on her we altogether shall â—â—d if she be even as a door to give ear to my words â—e will most safely her inclose with finest Cedar boards The CHURCH I am a wall my breasts also like towers are on the ground Then was I in his eyes as one that had his favour found CHRIST verse 11 At Baal Hamon a vineyard king Solomon had set The vineyard unto keepers he for profite out had let Each one of those his servants for the sweet fruit of the vine A thousand peices was to bring of silver good and fine verse 12 My vineyards fruits are all for me but thou O Solomon A thousand hast the keepers al 's two hundreth live upon verse 13 Thou that in Gardens dwellest â— and livest in GODS fear Companions hearken to thy voice cause me it al 's to hear The CHURCH Make haste my Welbelov'd and be thou like unto a Roe Or to young Harts that on the moâ— of spices quickly go Song of Moses at the red Sea after GOD had drowned Pharaoh and his whole hoast EXOD. 15. vers 1. Will now sing unto the LORD for he hath gloriously â—â—umph'd the horse and rider al 's â—ath thrown into the Sea â—he LORD who always mighty is â—s still my strength and song he is my salvation â—ecome my foes among â—s my God and I him will â—repare without all halt â—ace to dwell my Fathers God â—nd I will him exalt â—â—e LORD who hath a mighty arme â—s as a man of war LORD most surely is his Name well known both neer and far â—e Pharos charets and his hoast â—ath cast into the sea â—e red sea even drowned all is chosen Captaines be verse 5 With frothy deepths God covred thâ— this work he did alone Into the bottome they did sink even as a heavy stone verse 6 Thy right hand is in power O Loâ—â— become most glorious all Thy right hand Lord thine enmies froâ— hath dash'd in pieces small verse 7 Thou hast thy foes all overthrow in great excellencie Thou sent'st thy wrath foorth wâ— consuâ— them as the stubble dry verse 8 And with the fearfull blast that 〈◊〉 from thy nostrils with power The waters in a speedie course were gathred there together The floods stood upright as an heapâ— the deepths as all did see Together all congealed were in the heart of the sea verse 9 The enmie said I will pursue them will I overtake â—e spoil I will divide my lust upon them will I wreak â— my wrath most fierce will draw my sword them to annoy â— mighty hand with fearfull plagues shall surely them destroy Thou didst blow with thy boistrous wind â—he sea them cov'rd indeed â—y in the mighty waters all sank down as heavy lead â—ho's like the Lord amongst the gods who 's like thee glorious â— holinesse fearfull in praise and doing wonders al 's Thou in thy fierce wrath stretchedst out thy right hand with great strength â—e earth opning her mouth did them all swallow up at length Thou in thy mercy hast led foorth thy people bought by thee â—ou in thy strength them to thy house hast guided as we see verse 14 The people all shall hear and â— afraid though never so bold On th'indwellers of Palestine great sorrowes shall take hold verse 15 The Dukes of Edom all amazâ— with Moab trembling shall On them take hold the Canaanites shall melt away and fall verse 16 By thy great army fear and dâ— shall heavy on them fall They as a stone still shall be till the people passe ov'r all O LORD till that thy people all passe ov'r with courage fine Which thou by thine Almighty haâ— hast purchasde to be thine verse 17 Thou by thy might shalt bring tâ— their comforts to advance Thou in the mountain shalt them pâ— of thine inheritance Ev'n in the place O Lord which hast made for thee to dwell â—he Sanctuary Lord which thy hands have now establish'd well The Lord of hosts whose mighty strength appears in every thing â—â—r ever and for ever still with Majestie shall reign For Pharos house with charets and with horsemen in the sea â—ent the Lord upon them brought the waters fearfullie â—ut of Isra'l the children all when GOD them succour sent â—hey in the midst of all the sea on dry land safely went The Song of Moses a little before his death DEUT. 32. vers 1. The Preface O Pleasant heav'ns that are above with diligence give ear â—nd I will speak O earth below the words of my mouth hear verse 2 My doctrine shall drop as the raiâ— my speach as dew shall passe As small rain on the tender herb and showres upon the grasse verse 3 Because I surely publish will the blest name of the LORD Ye greatnesse to our GOD therefore ascribe with one accord The first Part. verse 4 He is the Rock his work 's perfit his wayes all judgement be A GOD of truth void of all sin most just and right is He. verse 5 They have corrupt themselves thâ— spâ— is not the spot alwayes Of his children they are perverse a race of crooked wayes verse 6 Unwise people do ye requite the LORD thus Is not He Thy Father buyer
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
verse 14 At evening still let them return and make a noise and sound Most like a barking dog and go about the city round verse 15 Let them all wander up and down in hunger for their meat And grudge if they not satisfied be with the thing they eat verse 16 But of thy mercy and thy powâ— at morning sing I will For my defence thou and refuge hast been in trouble still verse 17 Unto thee O my strength wiâ— now gladly sing for this For God he my defence and God ev'n of my mercy is PSAL. LX. O God thou hast now cast us of and scatt'red with disdaine Displeasd thou hast been O now tâ— thy self to us againe verse 2 The earth to tremble thou hast â— thou hast it broken small The breaches there of heal thou â— for it ev'n shaketh all verse 3 Thou hast unto thy people shew things that be hard to think Of great astonishment the wine thou hast us made to drink verse 4 Thou hast a banner to them give that with their heart thee fear That it because ev'n of the truth may be displayed heer verse 5 That thy beloved may be so delivred by and by Save thou my soul with thy right hand and hear me when I cry verse 6 GOD in his Holinesse hath said I joyfull will abide I Succoths valley will met out and Sechem will divide verse 7 Gilead is mine and Manasse is mine al 's of mine head Ephraim is the strength Judah my law giver indeed verse 8 My washpot Moab is I will my shoe ov'r Edom cast Philistia proud triumph thou now because of me at last verse 9 Who by his strength will well me bring unto the citie strong And who to Edoms fertile land will now me lead along verse 10 Wilt thou not O God which us â— ev'n cast off as a foe And thou O God which didst not out with our armies go verse 11 From trouble give us help for mans help is vaine in all verse 12 Through God wee shal do valiâ— our foes tread down he shall PSAL. LXI MY cry O God hear and untâ— my prayer now attend verse 2 I unto thee will surely cry from the earths fairest end When my heart overwhelmed iâ— lead thou me by and by Most safely ev'n unto the rock that higher is then I. verse 3 For thou still in thy goodnesse hast ever been for me A shelter and a tower most strong even from the enemie verse 4 Within thy Tabernacle I abide will ever still In the safe covert of thy wings now alwayes trust I will verse 5 For thou O God unto my vows inclined hast thine ear Thou hast given me the heritage of those thy Name that fear verse 6 Thou by thy love and saving grace the kings life wilt prolong As many generations last so shall his years be long verse 7 For ever he before our GOD abide shall and him serve O mercy both and truth prepare which may him well preserve verse 8 So will I sing unto thy Name praise in a godly forme For ever that to thee my vows I daily may performe PSAL. LXII MY soul alwayes doth truely wait on GOD the holy One Because that my salvation all doth come from him alone verse 2 He only my salvation is and rock that is most hie He 's my defence I shall therefore not greatly moved be verse 3 How long mischief against a maâ— imagine thus will ye Ye slain all as a bowing wall and tottring fence shall be verse 4 They still consult to cast him do from his excellency They love false lies with mouth blâ— but they curse inwardly verse 5 O thou my soul with patience wait only God upon For all my expectation is from him my LORD alone verse 6 He onely my salvation is and rock most strong is he He also is my sure defence I shall not moved be verse 7 My glory and salvation al 's is in my God and Judge In God is the rock of my strength and my most sure refuge verse 8 At all times put your trust in him ye people him before Powre out your heart God a refuge is for us evermore verse 9 Of low degree men are most vaine men high are but a lye Laid in a ballance they are all more light then vanity verse 10 Trust not into oppression nor in robb'rie vain have part If that your richesse doe increase set not on them your heart verse 11 God hath once spoken twice I have this clearly heard abroad That power in great excellency belongeth unto God verse 12 Great mercy also doth belong to thee O Lord alone For thou according to his work dost render to each one PSALME LXIII O God thou art my God alone thee early seek I will My soul in great affliction ev'n thirsteth for thee still My flesh also now weari'd much doth alwayes long for thee In this a dry and thirstie land even where no waters be verse 2 To see thy glory and thy power which ever great hath been So as I in the Sanctuary have thee most clearly seen verse 3 Because thy loving kindnesse is more dear then life to me My lips shall still in chearfull songs sing praises unto thee verse 4 Thus while I live here on the eartâ— thee surely blesse I will I in thy name alwayes my hands will lift up to thee still verse 5 My soul shall as with marrow and with fatnesse filled be My mouth also with joyfull lips due praise shall sing to thee verse 6 When I laid down upon my bed remember thee aright And also on thee meditate in watches of the night verse 7 Because that thou hast ben my help therefore I ever still Ev'n in the shadow of thy wings rejoice most gladly will verse 8 My soul directed in thy wayes hard followeth after thee Thy right hand that is full of power alwayes upholdeth me verse 9 But those that seek for to destoy my soul by wicked arts Shall be pressd down and of the earth go to the lower parts verse 10 They shal ev'n by the bloody sword fall down as all shall see Unburi'd they for foxes teeth a portion then shall be verse 11 But in GOD shall the King rejoicâ— each one al 's glory shall That sweares by him but stopt shal be the mouth of lyars all PSAL. LXIV O GOD while I unto thee pray be pleasd my voice to hear Of th' enmie that most cruel is preserve my life from fear verse 2 Me from the secret counsell hide of those that wicked be From th' insurrection of the men that work iniquitie verse 3 Who whet their tongue with greaâ— despighâ— like sharp two edged swords And to shoot arrows bend their bows even their most bitter words verse 4 That they may shoot in secret at the man that 's perfect heere They suddenly do shoot at him and not at all do feare verse 5 Themselves they in a matter ill encourage privilie Of laying snares they commune still
still in their course endure verse 6 He shall most graciously come down like rain that 's powred foorth On the mown grasse as pleasant shours that water all the earth verse 7 The righteous man shall in his dayes in all things flourish sure With abundance of peace so long as shall the Moon endure verse 8 From sea to sea dominion he shall have by his great worth And from the river al 's unto the ends of all the earth verse 9 They that dwell in the wildernesse shall bow before him thick And also all his enemies the dust shall surely lick verse 10 The Kings of Tarshish and the Isles shall bring him presents all Of Sheba and Seba the kings gifts to him offer shall verse 11 Yea all Kings here upon the earth that he may them preserve Shall humbly fall down him before all nations shall him serve verse 12 For he the needy when he cryes deliver safely shall The poor also and him that heere no helper hath at all verse 13 He shall the poor and needy all in his great mercy spare And also shall save all the souls of those that needie are verse 14 From great deceit and violence their soul he by his might Shall safe redeeme and precious shâ— their blood be in his sight verse 15 To him shall Shebas gold be giv'n and so well live shall he For him still prayer shall be made he daily praisd shall be verse 16 Even in the earth there shal of coâ— a little handfull be Upon the bare and barren tops of mountaines that are hie The fruit thereof like Cedar trees in Lebanon most tall Shall shake those of the city al 's like grasse then flourish shall verse 17 His Name for ever shall endure last as the Sun it shall In him men shal be blest and him all Nations blest shall call verse 18 The Lord God alwayes blessed be ev'n of Isral the GOD Who only by his mighty hand doth wondrous things abroad verse 19 And blessed be his glorious Name for ever among men The whole earth let his glory fill Amen yea and amen PSAL. LXXIII GOD truely unto Israel is good as may be seen Even to all such as upright are and of a heart that 's clean verse 2 But as for me in my great grief my feet in ev'rie way Were almost gone my steps also had well nigh slipt away verse 3 For envious at foolish men I was most foolishlie When of the wicked still I saw the great prosperitie verse 4 For in their death there are no baâ— as others feel infirm But in their health and wealth also their strength is ever firm verse 5 They are not as all other men in trouble as we see Nor yet like other men also on earth they plagued be verse 6 Therefore vain pride even as a chiâ—â— doth compasse them about Even as a garment violence doth cover them throughout verse 7 Their eyes always with fatnes swolâ— stand out yea more then this They have more wealth among their hands than any heart could wish verse 8 They altogether are corrupt and speak most wickedly Concerning their oppression great they proud speak loftily verse 9 Against the heav'ns most proudly they do set their mouth and talk Their tongue reviling throgh the earth continually doth walk verse 10 Therefore soon hither do return the people round about And of a full cup waters great unto them are wrung out verse 11 And thus they say how doth at all GOD know the things that be And is there any knowledge now in him who is most hie verse 12 Behold those the ungodly are and prosper at their will Heer in the world alwayes they do increase in riches still verse 13 I verilie did say my heart I cleansed have in vain And in mine innocencie al 's have wash'd my hands with paiâ— verse 14 For all the day long have I been still plagued more and more And every morning early I have al 's been chastned sore verse 15 If I say I will surely thus speak as I did intend Thy childrens generation just behold I should offend verse 16 When I this thought to know theâ— too painfull was for me verse 17 Till to GODS Sanctuary I went then I their end did see verse 18 In slipperie places surely thou didst set them all at last Thou them into destruction all down shamefully didst cast verse 19 How into desolation they as in a moment be Thus brought They all with terrours are consumed utterlie verse 20 As a vain dream when one awakes even so O LORD likewise When thou awak'st most surely thou their image shalt despise verse 21 Thus was my heart griev'd I was in my reines pricked sore verse 22 So foolish I and ignorant a beast was thee before verse 23 Neverthelesse continually I alwayes am with thee By my right hand thou surely hast most safely holden me verse 24 Thou shalt me with thy couÌ„sel wise still guide as I do crave And afterward to glory thou me surely shalt receive verse 25 Whom in distresse have I in heav'n but thee whom I require Besides thee also there is none on earth that I desire verse 26 My flesh and heart fail me but God who failes me neveâ— The strength is of my heart and â— my portion ev'n for ever verse 27 For lo they that are far from shall perish so and so Thou hast all them destroyed thaâ— from thee a whoring go verse 28 But for me to draw neer to Gâ—â— it 's good ev'n evry where I trusted have in God that I may all thy works declare PSAL. LXXIV O God why hast thou us for â— cast off in danger deep why doth thine anger smoak agaiâ— ev'n thine own pasture sheep verse 2 Thy congregation dear to thee in good remembrance hold Which thou ev'n in thy mercie gâ— hast purchased of old The rod of thine inheritance which thou redeemed hast This Mount Sion wherein alwayes thou dwelt m time bypast To desolations lasting still lift up thy feet anone â—'n all that in the Sanctuarie the enemie still hath done Amidst thy congregations all thy enmies still do roar They also do set up for signes their ensignes in great store A man was famous and renown'd in their societies â—ccording as the axes he did lift on the thick trees But with sharp axes and also strong hammers which they take â—e carved work thereof at once in furie down they break They fire into thy Sanctuary have cast by casting down â—hey have defil'd the dwelling place of thy Name to the ground verse 8 They said in heart Let us destroâ— together all their band GODS synagogues they have burnt that are in all the land verse 9 Our signes we see not no more a Prophet us among Nor yet among us any is that knoweth well how long verse 10 How long Lord shall th'adversâ— thus us reproach with shame Shall th' enmie fierce for ever thus blaspheme thy holy Name verse 11 Why
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
dark he made it still And they did not at all rebell against his word and will verse 29 He turn'd their waters into blood their fish he slew in springs verse 30 The land foorth frogs in pleÌ„ty broght in chambers of their Kings verse 31 He spake diverse sorts there came of flies as mighty hosts And by his finger lice he made to swarme in all their costs verse 32 He gave them hail for rain and fire their land in flames to make verse 33 He smote their vines figtrees of their coasts the trees he brake verse 34 He spake the word locusts thick came in a fearfull swarme With them were caterpillars al 's ev'n numberlesse to harme verse 35 And did eat up al 's all the herbs that in their land were found And greedilie devoured then the fruits of all their ground verse 36 He also in their wicked land smote in his wrath at length the first-born both of man and beast the chief of all their strength verse 37 With silver and with gold also he brought them foorth along And not a feeble person there was all their tribes among verse 38 When they departed Egypt was so glad as none can tell For of them then the dreadfull fear upon them heavy fell verse 39 He for a cov'ring spread a cloud and for to give them light He made a fire alwayes to shine most brightly in the night verse 40 The people asked and he then brought quails aboundantly And also with the bread of heav'n he did them satisfie verse 41 He opned al 's the flintie rock and waters gushed out They plenteous like a river ran in places dry about verse 42 For he his holy promise made did then remember well And Abraham who stedfast still his servant did excell verse 43 And he his people then with joy brought forth both young and old And likewise all his chosen folk with gladnesse manifold verse 44 And he them gave the fertile lands of heathen great and small The labour of the people they did then inherite all verse 45 That they his worthy statuts might observe with one accord And keep his laws given unto them praise ye alwayes the LORD PSAL. CVI. PRaise ye the LORD O now give thanks unto the Lord together For he is good for his mercy endureth fast for ever verse 2 Who of the LORD Omnipotent the mighty acts of worth Well utter can Who all his praise can to the full shew foorth verse 3 Blest are all they that judgement wel do keep in all their wayes And he that upright at all times doth righteousnesse alwayes verse 4 With favour such remember me as thou O LORD dost bear To thy people O visit me with thy salvation dear verse 5 That I thy chosen good may see in thy folks gladnesse glade That I with thine inheritance to glory may be made verse 6 We with our fathers sinned have we have iniquitie Committed by a sinfull life we have done wickedlie verse 7 The wonders great which thou did worâ— O Lord in Egypt land Our fathers though they saw them all did not them understand Of thy great mercies multitude they well remembred never But at the sea ev'n the red sea they him provok'd together verse 8 Neverthelesse he by his might them sav'd who were his own For his names sake that he might make his mighty power known verse 9 He al 's the red sea did rebuke and it was then made dry Through deeps as through the wildernesse he led them by and by verse 10 He sav'd them from the hand of him that did them alwayes hate And them redeemed from the hand of th' enemie so great verse 11 The waters covred then their foes of them left was not one verse 12 Then they beleeved all his words they sang his praise anone verse 13 They soon by their unthankfulnes his glorious works forgot For his wise counsell foolishly at all they waited not verse 14 But in the barren wildernesse did lust exceedingly And in the desert GOD alwayes they tempted foolishly verse 15 And he to them al 's their request gave after their intent But wasting leannesse suddenly into their soul he sent verse 16 They also Moses in the camp did vex with great envy And Aaron though a Saint of God by them was not set by verse 17 Therefore the earth did open wide and Dathan speedily Did swallow up and covred al 's Abirams company verse 18 And also in their companie a kindled fire did fall The flam thereof then breaking forth burnt up the wicked all verse 19 A calf of gold in Horeb they made in their folly rare And worshipped most foolishly the molten image there verse 20 Thus they their glory shamefully chang'd as they did trespasse Into the liknesse of an ox that eats on earth the grasse verse 21 They God their Saviour then forgâ—â— which by his mighty hand For their comfort alwayes had done great things in Egypt land verse 22 Most wondrous works within the land of Ham as all might see And things that were most terrible even hard by the red sea verse 23 Then said he He would them destroy had Moses in the way Not stood from them destroying all to turn his wrath away verse 24 Yea they despisde the pleasant land they not beleev'd his word verse 25 But in their tents they murmur'd still not hearkning to the Lord. verse 26 Therefore ' gainst them he lifted up his hand with great distresse To overthrow them every man in the waste wildernesse verse 27 And al 's among the Nations all to overthrow anone Their seed and likewise in the lands to scatter them each one verse 28 To Baal Peor also they did joine themselves with speed And ate the sacrifices that were offred to the dead verse 29 Thus they most foolishly with their inventions full of sin To anger him provok'd and so the plague on them brake in verse 30 Then Phineas full of zeal stood up and judgement he that day Did execute and so the LORD the fearfull plague did stay verse 31 And unto him for righteousnesse that counted was therefore Yea unto generations all and that for evermore verse 32 They at the waters al 's of strife sore did him angrie make So that it went exceeding all with Moses for their sake verse 33 Because they did his wounded sprit provoke presumptuously So that at last he with his lips spake unadvisedly verse 34 They also did not then destroy the Nations with their hand Concerning whom the Lord to them learn expresly gave command verse 35 But they the heathens workes did with whom they mingled were verse 36 And they their idols served al 's which were to them a snare verse 37 Yea which was more ev'n in a rage the cause of fearfull evils Their sons and daughters wickedly they sacrific'd to devils verse 38 And so they blood most innocent did shed without all fear Yea ev'n the blood of those that were
at thy right hand are pleasures for evermore PSAL. XVII ATtend unto my cry O LORD and hear the right from me My prayer now hear that go'th not oâ— of lips that famed be verse 2 Let my sentence from thy presence come foorth my cause to clear Let al 's thine eyes behold the things that equall still are heer verse 3 Thou narrowly hast prov'd mine haâ— which still is in thy sight And visited hast also me in darknesse of the night Thou hast me tri'd nothing thou shaâ— find in me more or lesse I purposde am even that my mouth in no way shall transgresse verse 4 Concerning works of wicked men by the word taught by thee From paths of the destroyer I have kept me carefullie verse 5 My goings alwayes in thy paths in mercy still hold up That my footsteps in all thy wayes directed may not slip verse 6 I called have on thee O GOD for sure thou wilt me hear O hear my speach and unto me incline thy gracious ear verse 7 Thy marv'lous loving kindnesse shew thou that by thy right hand Sav'st them that put their trust in thee from those that them gainstand verse 8 O keep me Lord now and protect as th'apple of the eye Under the shaddow of thy wings most closelie hide thou me verse 9 From wicked men who ever still me to oppresse are stout Even from my deadly en'mies all who compasse me about verse 10 Inclosed they are alwayes in their own fat at their will They with their mouth great swellinâ— word with boast speak proudly still verse 11 Those men have us now in our step compassed with deceit And craftilie they bowing down their eyes on earth have set verse 12 Like as a cruell Lion that is greedy of his prey And a young Lion lurking which in places hid doth stay verse 13 Quicklie arise him disappoint and cast him down O LORD My soul now from the wicked save which surely is thy sword verse 14 From men which are thy hand O LORD from men whose daylie strife Is for this world which only have their portion in this life Whose bellie with thy treasure hid thou fillest of the best They full of children to their babes leave of their wealth the rest verse 15 As for me I in righteousnesse thy face will surely see With thy likenesse when I awake I satisfi'd shall be PSAL. XVII O Lord that chiefly art my strength thee dearly love I will The LORD my rock and fortresse is and my deliverer still My God my strength in whom I trust my buckler al 's is he The horne of my salvation al 's and Towre that is most hie verse 3 Upon the LORD who to be prais'd is worthy I will call So in all dangers I shall be sav'd from mine enmies all verse 4 The sorrowes great of fearfull death me compassd all dismaid And of ungodly men the floods made me to be afraid verse 5 Of hell the sorrowes alwayes did me compasse fearfullie The snares of death with trembling feaâ— and grief prevented me verse 6 I in distresse call'd on the LORD and cry'd to GOD with teares He from his Temple heard my voice my cry came to his eares verse 7 Then shook the earth trembled aâ— the hills foundations both Were mov'd and al 's they shaken werâ— because that he was wroth verse 8 Out of his nostrils there went up a smoak most fearfully And from his mouth a fire devour'd coales kindled were thereby verse 9 He also bow'd the heav'ns and camâ— down in a way most meet And darknes which was black thick there under was his feet verse 10 And he upon a Cherub rode and did most swiftly flie Yea on the wings he of the wind did flie with Majestie verse 11 He darknesse made his secret place his pau'lion round about Were waters dark and of the skies thick clouds all stretched out verse 12 At the brightnesse that him before was in his fearfull ire His thick clouds passed here and there hailstones and coales of fire verse 13 The Lord al 's thuÌ„dred in the heav'ns the Highest every where Then gave his voice hailstones coals of fire that flamming were verse 14 Yea he sent out his arrowes and them scattred great and small And he shot out his lightnings bright and them discomfit'd all verse 15 The chanels of the waters deep all seen then clearly were And al 's the worlds foundations all discovered were each where At thy rebuke all this was done most powerfully O LORD Even at the fearfull blast of breath thy nostrils did afford verse 16 His readie help he from above did send by his command Hee out of many waters me drew by his mighty hand verse 17 He fâ—oÌ„ mine enmie that was strong most safely set me free From theÌ„ which did me hate for theâ— were all too strong for me verse 18 Of my calamitie they did prevent me in the day But the LORD in his mercie great was ever still my stay verse 19 He also a large place into me brought forth by his might He did deliver me because he did in me delight verse 20 According to my righteousnesse the LORD rewarded me After the cleannesse of my hands me recompensd hath he verse 21 For of the LORD I have the wayes well keept with all my heart And from my God I wickedly would not at all depart verse 22 For all his judgements of great weight were ever me before And I his statutes not a way did put from me therefore verse 23 I also was upright and true before him in my way And I from mine iniquitie did keep my self alway verse 24 Therefore after my righteousnesse GOD recompenc'd hath me According as his eyes have seen my hands cleannesse to be verse 25 Thou wilt shew with the mercifâ—â— thy self in mercy right And with a man upright thou wilt even shew thy self upright verse 26 Thou with the pure thy selfe wâ— sheâ— most pure in all thy wayes And with the froward thou thy self wilt froward shew alwayes verse 27 For thou the people poor wilt saâ— that fore afflicted be And also wilt bring down at length the lookes that are so hie verse 28 For thou in thy great mercy wilâ— my candle clearly light The LORD my GOD enlighten will my darknesse all made bright verse 29 For I by thee even through a troâ— have run not hurt at all And by my GOD I with great force have leaped ov'r a wall verse 30 As for GOD perfect is his way GODS word is surely try'd He to all those that trust in him a buckler doth abide verse 31 For who is God except the LORD yea surely there is none Or who for safety is a rock except our GOD alone verse 32 It is God onely in his love that grideth me with strength And maketh also all my way most perfect at the length verse 33 Like Hinds feet which most swiftly run he makes my feet to be And by his hand
own strength be thou O Lord exalted ever still â—o sing alwayes most thankfully and praise thy power we will PSAL. XXII MY God my God Why hast thou me forsaken Why art thou So far from helping me and from words of my roaring now verse 2 My God in the day time I cry but thou me dost not hear And in the night season I am not silent in my fear verse 3 But thou alwayes most holy art O thou of Israel That dost inhabite constantly the praises that excell verse 4 Our father 's all in great distresse did put their trust in thee They trusted and thou didst them all deliver speedilie verse 5 They cri'd to thee then they were deliv'red great and small In thee they trusted and they not confounded were at all verse 6 But I am as the crawling worme no man in any wise Of all men a most vile reproach whom people do despise verse 7 All they do laugh me still to scorn that see me in the way They with contempt shoot out the liâ— they shake the head and say verse 8 In GOD he trusted that he would deliver him from ill Let him deliver him sith he delighted in him still verse 9 But thou art he that safely me out of the womb didst take When I was on my mothers breasts to hope thou didst me make verse 10 When I was new come from thâ— woâ—â— I was then cast on thee Thou from my mothers belly art a gracious God to me verse 11 Be thou not far away from me for trouble now is neer Of thee I have great need for none there is to help or hear verse 12 Great many Buls most fiercely have me compassd to confound Strong Buls of Bashan that are strong have still beset me round verse 13 They still upon me with their moÌ„th did gape me to devore Ev'n as a lion fearefully which ravening all doth rore verse 14 I am like water powred out my bones are out of joint In my bowels my heart like wax is melted every point verse 15 Like a potsheard my strength is dri'd my tongue it cleaveth fast Unto my jawes into the dust of death me brought thou hast verse 16 For dogs have compassd me about the wicked that did meet In assembly have me inclosde they pierc'd my hands and feet verse 17 My bones I all may surely tell which are both dry and bare In fury great they fiercely look and al 's upon me stare verse 18 Those cruell men my garments takâ— and part among them all Upon my vesture they cast lots to whom it may be fall verse 19 But now be thou not far O LORD from me with grief opprest O thou who art mine onely strength to help me now make hast verse 20 Deliver from the bloody sword my soul in trembling feare And from the dogs devouring power save thou my darling dear verse 21 Now from the lions cruell moutâ— me save in tymes so hard For from the hornes of Unicornes thou surely hast me heard verse 22 Unto my brethren carefully thy Name declare I will And in the congregation I will praise thee ever still verse 23 All ye that fear the Lord him praise ye seed of Jacob dear Him glorifie and all ye who are Israels seed him fear verse 24 For he hath not despisde nor yet abhorred utterly Th' afflicteds grief nor hid his face but heard when he did cry verse 25 In the great congregation still my praise of thee most dear Shall be I will al 's pay my vowes before them that him fear verse 26 The meek shal eat wel satisfi'd they hearty praise shall give Unto the Lord that him do seek your heart for ay shall live verse 27 The worlds ends all remember shal and turn to GOD therefore The kinreds of the nations all shall worship thee before verse 28 For to the LORD alone by right the kingdome doth belong And he is the great Governour the Nations all among verse 29 All they that be upon the earth fat in prosperity Shall of his good things surely eat and worship chearefully All they that go down to the dust shall bow down him before And none on earth alive his soul shall keep for evermore verse 30 A little seed shall surely him serve in sinceritie It for a generation shall to GOD accounted be verse 31 They shal come his righteousâ— they shall declare anone Unto a people yet unborn that he this all hath done PSALME XXIII THe Lords my shepheard I 'l not waÌ„t verse 2 He makes me by good will ye in green pastures he me leads beside the waters still verse 2 He makes me in the pastures green ly down by his good will He in his mercy doth me lead beside the waters still verse 3 My wearied soul he doth restore he also doth me lead Into the paths of righteousnesse for his Names sake indeed verse 4 Though through the valley of deaths shade I walk I 'l fear no ill Thou art with me thy rod and staffe me comfort ever still verse 5 Thou sets in presence of my foes a table me before Mine head with oyl thou dost anoynt my cup it runneth o're verse 6 Goodnesse and mercy all my life shall neer me follow still And in the house of GOD the LORD for ever dwell I will PSAL. XXIV THe earth the LORDS is properly yea and its fulnesse all The world likwise and also they that dwell there great or small verse 2 For he it firmely on the seas hath founded with his hand And also hath establish'd it upon the floods to stand verse 3 Who is he that shall of the LORD ascend into the hill And who in his most holy place shall constantly stand still verse 4 He that clean hands hath with puâ— heâ— who unto vanitie Hath not with pride lift up his soul nor sworne deceitfullie verse 5 Assuredly he from the LORD the blessing shall receive And from the GOD that saveth him he righteousnesse shall have verse 6 This is the generation now of them that in each place Him seek O Jacob that alwayes do humbly seek thy face verse 7 Ye gates lift up your heads and ye doores everlasting all Be lifted up and then come in the King of glory shall verse 8 Who is the King of glory great the mighty LORD and strong The Lord who still in battell is with might his foes among verse 9 Ye gates lift up your heads and ye doors everlasting all Be lifted up and then come in the King of glory shall verse 10 Who is this King of glory great the Lord who hath as his Most mighty hosts ev'n surely he the King of glory is PSAL. XXV VNto thee O LORD do I now lift up my soul on hie verse 2 O my GOD I with all my heart do alwayes trust in thee Let me not in thine anger hot ashamed be for ever Let not mine en'mies in their pride alwayes triumph me over verse 3 Yea let none be
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
haste shall sing verse 2 Thou fairer then mens children aâ— grace is now from on hie Powr'd in thy lips therefore the Lorâ— hath blest for ever thee verse 3 O thou that art most mighty now thy sword gird on thy thigh With glory that is thine alwayes and al 's thy Majestie verse 4 For truth meeknesse righteousneâ— ride thou now prosperously And thy right hand theÌ„ shal thee teaâ— things terrible that be verse 5 Thine arrows sharp are in the heart of the kings enmies all Whereby the people under thee with great contempt do fall verse 6 For ever and for ever is O GOD thy throne of might The scepter of thy kingdome all is still a scepter right verse 7 Thou hates ill loves righteousnesâ— therefore God thee in love Annointed hath with oil of joy thy fellows all above verse 8 Of aloes myrrhe and cassia thy robs to smell are made Out of the yvory palaces whereby they made thee glad verse 9 Among thy women honour'd much kings daughters were the queen On thy right hand did richly stand in gold of Ophir fine verse 10 Hear daughter and consider well and al 's incline thine ear Thy people and thy fathers house forget though nev'r so dear verse 11 So shall thy beautie by the king desired greatly be Therefore see that thou worship him for thy great LORD is he verse 12 The daughters al 's of Tyre shall be there with a gift right great The rich among the people all thy favour shall entreat verse 13 The daughter of the king within with beauties manifold Is glorious all her clothing is wrought of the finest gold verse 14 She shall be brought unto the kinâ— in robes of needle work Her Virgins shall be brought to thee her following at the back verse 15 They shal be brought with gladneâ—â— greaâ— and al 's rejoicing all And in the Palace of the King they glorious enter shall verse 16 In stead ev'n of thy fathers dear shall be thy children now Whom thou well may'st great Prince maâ—â— in all the earth below verse 17 Thy name I 'll in all ages make remembred well to be Therefore for ever and for ay the people shall praise thee PSAL. XLVI TH' Almighty God is our refuge and strength by which we stanâ— In trouble and adversitie a present help at hand verse 2 Therefore we will not fear though that the earth removed be And though the mountaines carri'd all be in the deepest sea verse 3 Though thereof the great waters roar and troubled motions make Thogh with the swelling great thereof the mountains hudge do shake verse 4 A river is whose streams shall make Gods citie glade to be The Tabernacles holy place of him who is most Hie. verse 5 God is ev'n in the midst of her she shall not moved be God in great mercy shall her help this early do shall he verse 6 The heathen rag'd the Kingdomes were all mov'd without delay His voice with such force uttred he the earth did melt away verse 7 The Lord of Hostes is still with us us to defend and judge The mightie GOD of Jacob is in danger our refuge verse 8 Come and behold what wondroâ— works the LORD to passe hath brought What desolations in the earth he in his wrath hath wrought verse 9 To the earths end he maketh wars to cease as men desire He breaks the bow and cuts the speâ— and chariots burns with fire verse 10 Be still and know that GOD I aâ— I will exalted be Among the heathen in the earth I 'le be exalted hie verse 11 The LORD of hosts is still with us to defend and judge The mighty God of Jacob is in danger our refuge PSALME XLVII O All ye people of the earth your hands clap and rejoice Shout unto GOD most chearfullie with a triumphing voice verse 2 For lo the LORD most High alwayes is terrible to see Ov'r all the kingdomes of the earth a great King sure is he verse 3 He wicked people under us his goodnesse for to shew Shall with the nations most profane under our feet subdue verse 4 He shall for our inheritance chuse which none shall remove Of Jacob the excellencie whom he did ever love verse 5 GOD with a shout of Majestie to be gone up is found The LORD is by his people heard ev'n with a Trumpets sound verse 6 To God sing praises with your heâ— unto him praises sing Sing praises both with heart and voicâ— sing praises to our King verse 7 For the great God of all the earth is only King and Lord All they that understanding have sing praise with one accord verse 8 God o're the heathen all doth reigâ— God highly sits upon Of his most perfect holinesse the fair and statelie throne verse 9 The Princes of the people all together as we see Are gathred even the people of Abrahams GOD most hie For certainely of all the earth the shields to God belong He greatly all the Sons of men exalted is among PSAL. XLVIII GReat is the Lord and greatly is to be praised still Within the Citie of our GOD in his most holy hill verse 2 Well situat Mount Sion is the joy of all the earth Of the great king the city fair on the sides of the North. verse 3 God in her palaces is known for a refuge for ever verse 4 For lo the kings assembled were they passed by together verse 5 This city great they saw and so they marveild much alway They in their hearts were troubled sore and hasted all away verse 6 As of a woman in travell there them seizd fear and pain verse 7 With an East wind y u Tarshish ships dost break in great disdain verse 8 As in Gods city we have heard so have we seen together Ev'n in Gods city God it will establish fast for ever verse 9 In the midst of thy Temple fair O God who all hast wrought Of thy most loving kindnesse still we carefully have thought verse 10 According to thy name O God so is thy praise untill Th' ends of the earth and righteousnâ— thy right hand al 's doth fill verse 11 Because of all thy judgements jâ— let Sion Mount rejoice Let also Judahs daughters all be glade with heart and voice verse 12 About Sion see that ye walk and to perceive her well Go round about her buildings fair the towers thereof now tell verse 13 Mark well her bulwarks strong aâ— hiâ— her palaces consider That ye the same may clearely tell to ages following after verse 14 For this God is our only God for ever and for ay He will in all things ev'n to death our guide be evry day PSAL. XLIX HEar this all people and give eare that in the world doe dwell verse 2 Both low high both rich poor together weigh this well verse 3 My mouth shall speak of wisdome great and of my heart in me The meditation wholly shall of understanding be verse 4 Unto
verse 22 Upon the LORD thy burden east and thee sustain he shall He shall not suffer righteous men for to be mov'd at all verse 23 Thou God to graves pit shalt theâ— briâ— who guilfull bloody be Shall not live out half of their dayes but I will trust in thee PSAL. LVI BE mercifull to me O GOD for man would in distresse Me swallow up he fighting still me daily doth oppresse verse 2 Mine enmies in a fearfull rage would daily swallow me For they be many that now fight against me O most hie verse 3 What time in mine affliction I am afraid for ill In thee with great affection most surely trust I will verse 4 In God I 'll praise his word in God I trusted have surelie I will not fear in dangers great what flesh can do to me verse 5 They ev'rie day most wickedly my words wrest at their will Their thoughts all full of treachery against me are for ill verse 6 Themselves together gather they themselves they closely hide They mark my steps when for my soul they wait lay on each side verse 7 Shall thus the wicked men escape by their iniquitie In anger great cast down O God the people fearfullie verse 8 My wandrings thou both here theâ—â— dost tell ev'n at a look Into thy bottell put my teares are they not in thy book verse 9 Then shal mine enmies all turn bacâ— when I cry unto thee This I well know for God alwayes is ever still for me verse 10 In God who is most faithfull still I will now praise his word With all my heart his word I will praise in the mighty LORD verse 11 I trust in God not fear I will what man can do to me verse 12 Thy vowes upon me are O God I 'le render praise to thee verse 13 For thou hast sav'd my soul from death wilt thou my feet not free From falls That in the livings light I walk may before thee PSAL. LVII BE mercifull to me O GOD be mercifull to me For my soul in my troubles great doth alwayes trust in thee Yea in the shadow of thy wings I my refuge at last Will make till those calamities be wholly overpast verse 2 I unto God that is most high with all my heart will cry Unto God that all things for me performeth by and by verse 3 From heav'n he shal send me save from his reproach in end That me would swallow God his truth and mercy foorth shal send verse 4 My troubled soul is still among fierce Lions full of ire And I among them alwayes lie that still are set on fire Ev'n the most cruell sons of men whose teeth me for to wrong Are piercing spears and arrows al 's a sharp sword is their tongue verse 5 Be thou above the heav'ns O Goâ— exalted ever hie And also all the earth above let thy great glory be verse 6 They for my steps a net prepar'd my soul is bow'd with all For me they dig'd a pit but in the midst thereof did fall verse 7 My heart O God fast fixed is my heart in all my wayes Fast fixed is I will both sing and give due praise alwayes verse 8 Awake my glorie up with speed and Psaltrie mirth to make Awake my Harp yea I my self will earely now awake verse 9 I will thee praise O Lord alwayâ—â— the people all among To thee among the nations all I will now sing a song verse 10 For thy mercie is great unto the heav'ns which none can search Thy truth also most gloriously unto the clouds doth reach verse 11 Be thou exalted LORD above the heav'ns that are most hie And likewise above all the earth let still thy glory be PSAL. LVIII O Congregation do ye still speak righteousnesse indeed O sons of men do ye to judge still uprightly proceed verse 2 Yea in your heart great wickednesse you work in every way And of your hands here in the earth the violence you weigh verse 3 The wicked are ev'n from the womb estrang'd before our eyes They go astray assoone as they be born still speaking lyes verse 4 Most like a serpents poison is the poison that they bear They are even like the adder deaf that stoppeth fast his ear verse 5 Which to the voice of charmers not hearken readilie Though never so wisely they appear in charming for to be verse 6 Break thou O God now in thâ— moâ— their teeth both sharp and stronâ— O Lord the great teeth now break â— of Lions that are yong verse 7 As waters run continuallie so let them melt and fall When as he bends his bow to shooâ— cut them in pieces small verse 8 As melts a snail let ev'ry one of them consumed be Like the untimely birth that they the sun may never see verse 9 Before your pots can feel the thoâ— he shall them all by death As with a whirle wind take away both living and in wrath verse 10 The righteous shal rejoice when thus sees the vengeance meet He in the blood of wicked men shall surely wash his feet verse 11 So verilie a man shall say the just rewarded be Yea verily who in the earth doth judge a God is he PSAL. LIX ME from mine enmies O my God deliver by good will Defend me safely from them that rise up against me still verse 2 From workers of iniquitie deliver me I crave And also by thy mighty arme from bloody men me save verse 3 For lo they for my soul do wait the mighty gathred be Against me Lord not for my fault or any sin in me verse 4 They run and al 's prepare themselves without my fault most bold Awake in time me for to help and also to behold verse 5 LORD GOD of hosts thou Isra'ls awake to visit still The heathen be not mercifull unto transgressours ill verse 6 They at the evening time return they make a noise and sound Most like a dog and thus they goe about the citie round verse 7 Behold they with their filthy mâ— belch out without all feare Sharpe swords are also in their lipâ— for who say they doth heare â— verse 8 But thou O LORD shalt surely â— at them both great and small Thou also in derision shalt have still the heathen all verse 9 Because of his great power streâ— I with great confidence Will wait upon thee ever still for GOD is my defence verse 10 Of my mercy the GOD me shall prevent as I require GOD shall upon mine enmies all let me see my desire verse 11 Not slay them lest my folk forget them who refuse to yeeld By thy might scatter and bring down O LORD our only shield verse 12 For the sin of their vile mouth and words of their lips not meek Let them be taken in their pride who cursing lying speak verse 14 In wrath consume them them consume that they no more may be That God in Jacob rules unto the earths ends let them see
they say who shall them see verse 6 They search out great iniquities a search accomplish they Most diligent their inward thoughts and hearts are deep alway verse 7 But God shall with an arrow swift shoot at them all therefore Then suddenly they by his might shall all be wounded sore verse 8 So they their own ill toÌ„gue shal make upon themselves to fall All that them in their folies see away flee from them shall verse 9 Then all men tremble shal and fear and Gods work shall declare For wisely they consider shall of all his doings rare verse 10 The righteous in the LORD shal be most glade and in him trust And all those glory shall who are in heart upright and just PSALME LXV PRaise waits for thee in Sion LORâ— vowes to thee pay'd shall be verse 2 O thou that hearest prayer still all flesh shall come to thee verse 3 Iniquities do still prevaile against me every day As for those our trangressions all thou shalt them purge away verse 4 Blest is the man whom thou alway dost chose and causest well T' approach to thee that in thy courts he may in safety dwell We with the goodnesse of thy house well satisfi'd shall be Ev'n of thy temple which indeed is holy as we see verse 5 By things that are most terrible thou in thy righteousnesse O GOD of our salvation us wilt answere in distresse Who art of the ends of the earth the confidence alone And of all them that a faire off the deep sea are upon verse 6 Which by his streÌ„gth most wonderful the mountaines high doth set Most fast alwayes and girded is with power alwayes great verse 7 Which of the seas the noise doth stil the noise both great and small Of all their waves the tumult al 's even of the people all verse 8 They that dwell in the utmost parts still at thy tokens quake Both Even and Morns outgoins all thou to rejoice dost make verse 9 The earth thou visit'st in a drought and it thou wattrest still Thou greatly it enrichest with GOD'S flood of water full For them in their necessitie good come thou dost prepare When thou hast so provided well even for it every where verse 10 Its ridges thou aboundantly dost water with thine hand Thou setlest also stedfastly the furrowes of the land Thou in thy favour mak'st it soft with showres that timely fall Thou blessest also graciouslie the springing thereof all verse 11 Thou with thy goodnesse liberally the fertile yeer dost crown And where thou walkest all thy path much fatnesse still drop down verse 12 They drop upon the pastures of the wildernesse most wide And then anone the little hills rejoice on every side verse 13 The pastures richly clothed are with flocks that plenty bring The valleys cov'red are with corne they shout for joy they sing PSAL. LXVI YEE lands all thankfully to GOD a joyfull noise now raise verse 2 Sing foorth the honour of his Name and glorious make his praise verse 3 Say unto GOD how terrible art thou in works most great Throgh thy great power shal all thy foes themselves to thee submit verse 4 Heer all the earths inhabitants shall worship to thee bring And to thee shall sing joyfully they to thy Name shall sing verse 5 Come and see of the mightie GOD the works done now and then He in his doing terrible is to the sons of men verse 6 Into dry land he turn'd the sea they who were then his choise On foot went through the flood we did there in him rejoice verse 7 He by his power for ever rules his eyes the nations see Let not those that rebellious are exalt themselves to hie verse 8 O blesse our God most heartilie ye people by him spar'd And of his praise make gloriouslie the voice for to be heard verse 9 Which holdeth by his might our soâ— in life as we may see And suffreth not our feet at all once moved for to be verse 10 For thou O GOD most neerly haâ— us prov'd at thy desire Thou hast in all things tryed us as silver 's tryde by fire verse 11 Into the trapping net thou us didst bring even as a prey And thou affliction of great weight upon our loins didst lay verse 12 Men thou hast causd ride ov'r oâ— headâ— we went with great disgrace Throgh fire and water but thou brougâ—â— us to a wealthy place verse 13 I will now go into thine house with burnt offerings alway I will most chearfully my vows at this time to thee pay verse 14 Which my lips in my great distresse have utt'red thee before And which my mouth hath spoken al 's when I was troubled sore verse 15 Of fatlings sacrifices burnt I offer will to thee With th'incense of rams bullocks goats shall offred be by me verse 16 Now come all ye that fear the Lord to hear your hearts prepare And what he hath done for my soul I will to you declare verse 17 Most fervently still unto him I with my mouth did cry And he also was with my tongue extolled by and by verse 18 If I a man profane in heart regard iniquitie God when my prayer I powre out will not give ear to me verse 19 But God in mercy verily hath heard me by and by He of my prayer attended hath unto the voice and cry verse 20 O blest be God which hath not turâ— my prayer now away Nor yet his mercy wonderfull from me in any way PSAL. LXVII GOD unto us be mercifull and blesse us with his grace And cause alwayes to shine on us his bright and glorious face verse 2 That thy good way upon the earth to all men may be known And al 's among the nations all thy saving health be shown verse 3 Thee let the people praise O GOD let them all praise thee so verse 4 O let the Nations still be glad and sing for joy also For thou the people righteously shalt judge by thy good will And all the Nations on the earth shalt govern wisely still verse 5 O God thee let the people praise thee praise ev'n let them all verse 6 Then shal the earth her increase yeeld and our God blesse us shall verse 7 God in his mercy surely shall us blesse both far and neere And al 's the ends of all the earth with reverence shall him fear PSAL. LXVIII LEt God arise his enmies all let them now scatt'red be Let them also that do him hate with fear before him flee verse 2 As smoak is driv'n drive them away as wax doth melt with fire Let wicked men at Gods presence so perish in his ire verse 3 But let the righteous men be glad let them rejoice greatlie Before the LORD yea let them all rejoice exceedinglie verse 4 Sing unto God praise ye his name extoll him with your voice That rides on heav'n by his Naâ— JAâ— before him still rejoice verse 5 A Father of the fatherlesse and of the
widows Judge GOD still is in his holy place where alwayes he doth lodge verse 6 The solitarie God doth set in families and from bands Brings bound men out but rebels dwâ— in dry and barren lands verse 7 O God whe thou wentst forth beforâ— thy people in distresse When thou didst march with Majesty through the wide wildernesse verse 8 The earth did shake the heav'ns all at Gods presence did drop At Gods presence ev'n Isral's God the Sinai mov'd did hop verse 9 Thou God a raine sentst plentifull whereby thou didst confirme Thine own inheritance when it was weary and infirme verse 10 Thy congregation hath therein dwelt from all danger sure O God thou hast prepared of thy goodnesse for the poor verse 11 The LORD who glorious fits above the word gave from his seat Of those that publish'd it abroad the companie was great verse 12 The Kings of armies all apace sled while they got the foile And she that taried then at home devided all the spoile verse 13 Though ye have lien among the pots like doves men shall you see Whose wings with silver with gold whose feathers cov'red be verse 14 When the Almighty scattred Kings in it brought very low It by Gods mercy was made white as in Salmon the snow verse 15 The hill of God is as the hill of Bashan that is hie An hill it is ev'n as the hill of Bashan seemes to be verse 16 Why leap ye thus ye highest hill this is the onely hill Where GOD desires to dwel yea thâ— the LORD dwell ever will verse 17 Gods charets twenty thousands of Angels thousands strong God in the holy place is as in Sinai them among verse 18 Thus thou triumphing ov'r thy foâ— ascended hast on hie By thy great might thou captive all hast led captivitie Thou hast received gifts for men yea for those who rebell That God the LORD in mercy greaâ— among them still might dwell verse 19 Blest be the LORD who dayly with benefites doth lode Even he of our salvation dear who is the mighty GOD. verse 20 He of salvation is the God that is our God most strong And unto God the LORD from death the issues do belong verse 21 But God his enmies head wil wouÌ„d and hairie scalp also Of such a one as doth still on in his trespasses go verse 22 The LORD said I will bring again from Bashan hill most hie will againe my people bring from the deepths of the sea verse 23 That thy foot may be dipped in the blood of all thy foes And the tongue also of thy dogs in the same blood of those verse 24 They have thy goings wonderfull O God seene most clearly The goings of my God my King ev'n in the Sanctuary verse 25 The singers first the players on instruments did go Among them all the 〈…〉 â—ong with timbre 〈…〉 verse 26 Blesse in the congregations great God who doth all excell Ev'n the Lord from the fountaine of his people Israel verse 27 There 's little Benjamin their Lorâ— their Princes counsell be Of Judah and of Zebulon Princes of Naphtali verse 28 Thy God almighty hath thy strengâ— commanded as he thought O God that streÌ„gthen which thou â— in mercy for us wrought verse 29 Because of thy faire Temple at Jerusalems citie The greatest Kings of al the earth shall presents bring to the. verse 30 Rebuke thou now the companie of spear-men great and small The multitude of Bulls also with calves of people all Till every one submit himself with silver neere or farre Now scatter thou the people all that do delight in warre verse 31 Great Princes shall most willingly come out of Egypt lands And Ethiopia unto GOD shall soon stretch out her hands verse 32 Sing unto God ye kingdomes of the earth with one accord O sing with heart and al 's with voice due praises to the LORD verse 33 To him y â— on the heav'ns of heav'ns which were of old doth ride Lo he sends out his voice a voice most mighty to abide verse 34 Ascribe ye strength now unto God his great excellencie Is over Isra'l and his strength is in the clouds most hie verse 35 O GOD thou from thy holy plâ—â— art terrible to see Great Isra'ls God gives power streâ— let God still blessed be PSAL. LXIX SAve me in those my dangers greâ—â— O God who art most hie For waters great unto my soul come in now surely be verse 2 I sink in deep mire where there is no standing for me now I am into deep waters come where floods me overflow verse 3 I of my crying weary am my throat is all made dry Mine eyes while for my God I waâ— do fail me by and by verse 4 They that me hate despitefully without a cause indeed Are surely moe in number then the haires of all mine head They that my foes most wrongfully would me destroy for ay Are mighty then I that restor'd which I took not away verse 5 O God thou my great foolishnesse dost know most perfectlie And all my sins both more and lesse are not now hid from thee verse 6 Let none that wait on thee O Lord for my sake shamed be Nor yet confounded for my sake that seek O God to thee verse 7 Because I for thy sake have borne reproach and great disgrace Great shame before mine enmies still hath cov'red all my face verse 8 I am become a stranger great unto my brethren near And also am an aliant to my mothers children dear verse 9 For of thy holy house the zeal hath all up eaten me And on me their reproach is fall'n that have reproached thee verse 10 When I did weep and chastned 〈◊〉 my soul with fasting much Mine en'mies all did scoffe and that was unto my reproch verse 11 I also sackcloth that is base made all my garment then And after that a proverb I became unto those men verse 12 They that as Judges in the gate the people sit among Did speak against me yea I was of drunkards made the song verse 13 But as for me my prayer is O LORD alwayes to thee In such a time as thou dost know acceptable to be O God in the great multitude of thy mercy me heare Even in the truth and faithfulnesse of thy salvation deare verse 14 Deliver me out of the mire from sinking safe me keep Save me from those that hate me still and out of waters deep verse 15 Let not the water flood ov'rflow nor deep of miserie Me swallow up let not the pit her mouth shut over me verse 16 Hear me O Lord for thy kindnes most loving still is good Turn unto me according to thy mercies multitude verse 17 And hide not thy most loving face from me thy servant dear For I perplex'd in trouble am now speedily me hear verse 18 Draw near to my distressed soul it save now and redeeme Deliver me because of those that are my foes extreame verse 19
on hie With fresh oil that most precious is I shall anointed be verse 11 Mine eye shall also my desire see of my foes in fear Of wicked men that ' gainst me rise mine ears my wish shall hear verse 12 The righteous like the pleasant palm anone well flourish shall He shall grow like in Lebanon a Cedar great and tall verse 13 Those that in the house of the Lord have planted their abode Shall flourish fair most constantly in the courts of our GOD. verse 14 They shall all still in their old age most pleasant fruit foorth bring In a most blessed state they shall be fat and flourishing verse 15 To shew that still the Lord remains upright to great and small He is my rock there 's not in him unrighteousnesse at all PSAL. XCIII THe Lord doth reigne he clothed is with Majestie throughout The LORD is cloth'd with strength wherwith he girds himself about The world also fast stablish'd is that it can not depart verse 2 Thy Throne of old is fix'd for thou from everlasting art verse 3 The floods have lifted up O LORD the flowing floods their voice Have lifted up the floods their waves lift up even with a noise verse 4 The Lord on high more mighty is then any noise can be Of waters great yea then the waves most mighty of the sea verse 5 Thy Testimonies of great worth are very sure together True holinesse thy house O LORD becometh still for ever PSAL. XCIV O LORD to whom vengeance for wroÌ„gs belongs ev'n as most due O GOD to whom vengeance belongs thy self now clearly shew verse 2 Lift up thy self thou of the earth the great Judge to regard Deservedly unto the proud now render a reward verse 3 Most mighty LORD how long shall they that alwayes wicked be How long shall wicked men on earth triumph so gloriouslie verse 4 How long shal those men utter thus and speak hard things so free And all those proudly boast themselves that worke iniquitie verse 5 LORD they in pieces break thy folk and heritage distresse verse 6 They widow and the stranger slay and murder fatherlesse verse 7 Yet they say in their foolishnesse the Lord this shall not see Nor by the God of Jacob shall it once regarded be verse 8 Among the people understand ye brutish and likewise Ye fools that nothing can conceive O when will ye be wise verse 9 Shall he that planted hath the ear not heare how all things be He that also the eye hath form'd shall he himself not see verse 10 He that the heathen doth chastise shall he not chastise now He that man knowledge teacheth still shall he himself not know verse 11 The Lord the thoghts of mortal man doth know most certainlie That in their greatest worth they are nothing but vanitie verse 12 Blest is the man O Lord whom thou by chastning keeps in aw And also clearely teachest him out of thy holie law verse 13 That thou may give him rest from dayeâ— of great adversitie Vntill that for the wicked man the pit deep digged be verse 14 For now the LORD his people aâ— will not cast off together Nor will hee his inheritance in wrath forsake for ever verse 15 But judgement unto righteousnesse returne most quicklie shall And those that be in heart upright shall it still follow all verse 16 Who up for me will rise against those that ill doers be Or who for me ' gainst those will stand that work iniquitie verse 17 Unlesse the Lord had been to mee a help as I have felt My soul with trouble vexed had almost in silence dwelt verse 18 When I said that my foot did slip thy mercy held me right verse 19 Thy comforts in my many thoughts do still my soul delight verse 20 Shall thus of great iniquitie the throne without all aw Have fellowship with thee Which frames mischief ev'n by a law verse 21 Themselves together gather they against the souls of men That righteous are and al 's the blood of innocent condemne verse 22 But yet the Lord still by his might is my defence alway And my GOD is the solid Rock of my refuge for ay verse 23 He on them their own sin shal bring and them cut off he shall In their own wickednesse our GOD shall cut them off in all PSAL. XCV O Come let us unto the Lord sing with a chearfull voice Let us to our salvations rock make a most joyfull noise verse 2 Let us before his presence come with thanksgiving and take Most pleasant Psalmes wherewith to him a joyfull noise now make verse 3 For GOD the Lord who mighty is a great GOD still doth prove And a great King in Majestie all other gods above verse 4 The places deep of all the earth are in his mighty hand The strength ev'n of the hills also is his in all the land verse 5 The spacious sea is his likewise and he it made in forme His hands al 's full of Majestie the dry land all did forme verse 6 O come now let us worship and bow down with one accord And let us humbly kneel before our maker even the Lord. verse 7 For he 's our God the people we are of his pasture choise And of his hand the sheep to day if yee will hear his voice verse 8 As in the provocation great not harden more or lesse Your hearts as in the day they him did tempt in wildernesse verse 9 When your ill fathers foolishly me tempted without aw And by their sins there did me prove my work they also saw verse 10 Long fourtie yeers I greeved was with this ill race alwayes And said this people ers in heart and have not known my wayes verse 11 To whom solemnly in my wrath I swearing did protest That they a wicked race should not once enter in my rest PSAL. XCVI O Sing a new song heartilie unto the Lord with mirth Unto the Lord most chearefully now sing yee all the earth verse 2 Unto the Lord sing chearefully and blesse his Name alway And his salvation constantly shew forth from day to day verse 3 His glory still declare among the heathen great and small His wonders also make ye known among the people all verse 4 For certainely the Lord is great and greatlie he for this â—s to be prais'd above all GODS he to be feared is For all the gods of Nations vaine still naughty idols prove But by his mighty hand the Lord hath made the heav'ns above verse 6 High honour and great Majestie are ever him before â—trength beautie in his Sanctuarie are ever still in store verse 7 Ye kindreds of the people all give to the LORD at length Unto the LORD that mighty is both glory give and strength verse 8 Unto the Lord the glorie give which to his Name is due And come ye now into his courts ane offring bring with you In the beautie of holinesse O the Lord still adore â—t all th'ind
verse 7 I watch alwayes and I am as a sparrow that alone In grief and sorrow sitteth still ev'n the house top upon verse 8 Mine enmies me do still reproch each day both ev'n and morn And they that are against me mad are al 's against me sworn verse 9 For ashes I have eaten still like bread as I do think And in my grief I mingled have with weeping all my drink verse 10 Because of thy most fearfull wrath and indignation great For thou hast lift me up and hast down cast me from my seat verse 11 My dayes are like a shadow that declining soon doth passe And I with troubles vexed sore am with'red like the grasse verse 12 But thou O LORD for ever shalt endure most stedfastlie And to all generations still thy remembrance shall be verse 13 Thou shalt arise and mercy have on Zion thus ov'rcome For now the time to favour her yea the set time is come verse 14 For thy servants do in stones delight and pleasure take Yea and the very dust thereof they favour for her sake verse 15 So of the LORD the heathen shall with rev'rence fear the Name And to thy glory earthly Kings shall all still do the same verse 16 When as the LORD in mercy shall build up his Zion dear He shall then in his glory great with Majesty appear verse 17 He will regard the prayer of the destitute likewise And al 's the prayer that they make he never will despise verse 18 This for the generation to come shall written be And people not created yet shall praise the Lord most hie verse 19 For he look'd down hath from the height of all his Sanctuary The LORD the earth all did behold ev'n from the heavens hye verse 20 To hear ev'n of the prisoners all the heavy groning breath To freely loose all those that are appointed unto death verse 21 In Zion clearly to declare the Lords most holy Name And also to set foorth his praise ev'n in Jerusalem verse 22 WheÌ„ people the kingdomes meet to serve the LORD alwayes verse 23 He weakned in the way my strength he shortned al 's my dayes verse 24 In midst of all my dayes I said Lord take me not away Throughout all generations still thy yeers for ever stay verse 25 Of old thou the foundation of the earth most sure hast laid The heav'ns above are the great work which by thy hand was made verse 26 They perish shall but stedfastly thou shalt endure alway Yea like a garment shall they all wax old and wear away Thou shalt them as a vesture change and changed be they shall verse 27 But thou the same art and thy yeers shall have no end at all verse 28 The children of thy servants all continue shall indeed And for all times shall thee before establish'd be their feed PSAL. CIII O Thou my Soul most thankfully go to and blesse the LORD All that 's in me his holy Name now blesse with one accord verse 2 Blesse GOD my Soul and not forget his benefits not small verse 3 Who all thy sins forgives who al 's heals thy diseases all verse 4 Who from destruction doth redeem thy life sore pressed down Who doth with loving kindnesse thee and tender mercies crown verse 5 Who fully with good things also doth satisfie thy mouth So that ev'n like the Eagles still renewed is thy youth verse 6 The mighty Lord doth execute ev'n righteousnesse most rare And judgement also for all those that heer oppressed are verse 7 He to his servant Moses made his wayes most clearly known And unto Israels children al 's his valiant acts were shown verse 8 Both mercifull and gracious still the Lord delights to be To anger slow most plenteous al 's in mercy still is he verse 9 He though for sin he whiles us check yet will not alwayes chide Nor yet will he his anger keep for ever to abide verse 10 He not according to our sins hath dealt with us in wrath Nor after our iniquities he us rewarded hath verse 11 For as the heaven very high above the earth is set So toward them that doe him fear his mercy still is great verse 12 As far as th' East is from the West so far by his great love From us he our transgressions all in mercy doth remove verse 13 Like as a father tenderly his children pities heer So likewise the Lord pities them that truely do him fear verse 14 For he that made us all doth know our frame most perfectly He also doth remember well that but frail dust we be verse 15 As for man heer his dayes are as the grasse in ev'ry case As of the field a flower ev'n so he flourisheth a space verse 16 For over it the winde doth passe and it is gone therefore And after that the place thereof shall know it then no more verse 17 But GODS mercy for ever lasts upon them that him fear His righteousnesse doth also reach to childrens children heer verse 18 To such as still his cov'nant keep and also those unto That his commandments every one remember well to do verse 19 The Lord up in the heav'ns above prepared hath his throne And his most glorious kingdome still rules over all alone verse 20 Ye angels that excell in strength most gladly blesse the Lord Who do his precepts hearkning well to the voice of his word verse 21 Blesse chearfully the Lord all ye his hosts that do excell Ye Ministers of all his coasts that do his pleasure well verse 22 Now blesse the Lord all yee he his works and that with one accord Of his dominion in each place O my soul blesse the Lord PSAL. CIIII. O Blesse the LORD my soul thou Lord my God art very great With Honour high and Majestie thou cloathed art in state 〈…〉 â—ht as a garm◠〈◊〉 〈…〉 about 〈◊〉 likâ— curt◠〈…〉 â—est out the heav'ns that 〈◊〉 bright Who firmly doth his chamber beams walks in waters lay and bind Who makes the clouds his coach who on the wings of the winâ— Who maketh al 's his Angells all sprits as he doth desire â—is ministers that are most swift even as a flaming fire Who the foundations of the earth so firmely laid together â—hat it thereafter should not be removed thence for ever With the great deep thou cov'rest it as with a garment good The swelling waters lifted up above the mountains stood verse 7 At thy rebuke as one amaz'd they fled without delay At the voice of thy thunder loud they hasted all away verse 8 They by the mountains do go up and by the valleys low To their own place which thou for the hast founded down they flow verse 9 Thou hast a bound set so that they may not the same passe over That hencefoorth they turn not again the earth below to cover verse 10 He sendeth by his mighty power the living springs along Into the valleys which do run the highest hills among
verse 11 To all the beasts even of the field they drink give as they list The asses wilde among their streames do gladly quench their thirst verse 12 By them shal all the fowls of heav'n take pleasure for to dwell â—hich on green branches blooming fair in sweetest songs excell He wattreth froÌ„ his chambers high the hills aboundantlie â—he earth with the fruit of thy works is satisfi'd by thee verse 14 For cattell he makes grasse to grow and herb exceeding good â—or mans service that from the earth he may bring foorth his food verse 15 And wine that makes mans heart be glad and oil in every part To make his face to shine and bread which strengthneth a mans heart verse 16 The pleasant trees of God the Lord even full of sap do stand Of Lebanon the Cedars which he planted with his hand verse 17 Where make their nests wherein to sit the birds melodious As for the Stork the fire trees are appointed for her house verse 18 For the wild Goats the higest hilâ— are a most sure refuge â—esâ—gâ— The ragged rocks ordained are the Conies for to lodge verse 19 For seasons he appointeth still the Moon likewise the Sun Swift in his course still knoweth well each day his going down verse 20 Thou makest darknes by thy might and it is night indeed Wherein beasts of the forrest all creep foorth then for to feed verse 21 The Lions young run heer and there and roar to get their prey And from the GOD that formed them their meat seek evry day verse 22 The Sun ariseth they themselves together gather then And lay them down most quietly in their retired den verse 23 Man goeth foorth then chearfully unto his work with speed And to his labour carefully untill the evening tide verse 24 How manifold Lord are thy works in wisdome wonderfull Thou madst them all the earth always is of thy riches full verse 25 So is this sea that 's great and wide wherein things creeping all Innumerable are ev'n beasts that are both great and small verse 26 There also go with speedie course the Ships swift in their way There is that Leviathan whom thou madst therein to play verse 27 All those things wel do wait on thee that as thou thinkest meet Thou mayest still in season due give unto them their meat verse 28 That which thou givest unto them they gather for their food Thy hand thou op'nest chearfully and they are fill'd with good verse 29 Thy face thou hidest then they are all troubled and do mourne Thou tak'st away their breath they die and to their dust returne verse 30 Thou sendest forth thy sprit they art created by thy breath And thou by thy great might renewe the face of all the earth verse 31 The glory of the LORD our GOD endure shall fast for ever The Lord God also shall rejoice in his great works of wonder verse 32 The earth below doth tremble all when he on it doth look The hils he toucheth that are high and they together smoak verse 33 I to the Lord ev'n while I live will sing as he doth crave I will sing praise unto my GOD while I my being have verse 34 My meditation of him shall be most sweet unto me Yea in the LORD that me sustaines I ever glad will be verse 35 Consume thou sinners froÌ„ the earth let wicked be no more Blesse now the Lord O thou my soul praise ye the LORD therefore PSAL. CV O Give ye thanks unto the Lord upon his Name now call Make clearly known his woÌ„drous deeds among the people all verse 2 Sing unto him most joyfully psalmes to him sing with speed Talk ye of all his works also which wondrous are indeed verse 3 In his most holy Name alwayes to glory now accord And let the heart of them rejoice that seek the living Lord. verse 4 Seek ye with care and diligence the Lord in ev'ry place And al 's his strength for evermore see that ye seek his face verse 5 The marv'lous workes that he hath done remember now indeed His wonders the judgements whâ—â— did from his mouth proceed verse 6 O ye who seed of Abraham his servants surely are Ye of Jacob his chosen one the children neer and farre verse 7 He surely is the mighty Lord ev'n our most loving God His judgements still most righteous arâ— in all the earth abroad verse 8 His Cov'nant he remembred hath the word which fast to stand To thousand generations he wisely did command verse 9 Which cov'nant he most lovely made with his friend Abraham And unto Isa'c he also by oath made sure the same verse 10 And unto Jacob for a law the same he did confirme To Israel for a Covenant that 's everlasting firme verse 11 He said Canaans fertile land I will give unto thee Ev'n of your own inheritance the pleasant lot to be verse 12 When they thus but in number were a few distressed men Yea very few and yet this more but strangers in it then verse 13 When they from one strange nation thus another went unto And to another people al 's from one kingdome did go verse 14 He suffred in his mercy great no man to do them wrong Yea for their sakes he did reprove most mighty kings and strong verse 15 He said See that ye touch not those that mine anointed be Nor do the Prophets any harme that do belong to me verse 16 Moreover he call'd on the land for famine with great speed He also in his fury brake the staffe of all their bread verse 17 He in his mercy sent a man before them to uphold Joseph who by his brethren was even for a servant sold verse 18 Whose feet they hurt with fettes strong in yron he did ly verse 19 Untill the time that came his worâ— the LORDS word did him try verse 20 The King then soon his servants 〈◊〉 and loosed him also He that the peoples ruler was most free then let him go verse 21 He made him then of all his house lord over great and small And ruler al 's appointed him even of his substance all verse 22 That he his Princes bind with 〈◊〉 at his good pleasure might And to his gravest Senatours should wisdom teach aright verse 23 Israel also in a strait then into Egypt came And Jacob with his sons sojour'nd ev'n in the land of Ham. verse 24 And he his people greatly did increase their foes among And more then all their enmies he did surely make them strong verse 25 Their heart he turned for to hate his people great and small Most subtilly alwayes to deal ev'n with his servants all verse 26 His faithfull servant Moses he unto them quickly sent And Aaron whom he chosen had together with him went verse 27 They froÌ„ the Lord did shew his signs among them where they came And wonders great not seen before in all the land of Ham. verse 28 He darknesse then among them sent and
their sons and daughters dear Whom unto Cana'ns idols they did offer with their hand So with the blood of their own brood polluted was the land verse 39 Thus with their own most wicked works defiled all they were And with their own inventions went a whoring ev'ry where verse 40 For this against his people was the Lords wrath kindled sore So that his own inheritance he greatly did abhor verse 41 And he them gave into the hand of heathen void of grace And they that hated them did rule ov'r them in ev'ry place verse 42 Their enmies al 's despightfully oppressd them in the land And they unto subjection were brought underneath their hand verse 43 He many times delivred them but with their counsell slie They him provok'd and were brougâ—◠〈◊〉 for their iniquitie verse 44 Neverthelesse he mercifull in pity did regard Their great affliction in their grief when thus their cry he heard verse 45 And he remembred well also his Covnant for their good And did repent according to his mercies multitud verse 46 He also in his goodnesse great them to be piti'd made Of all those that them from their land then captives cari'd had verse 47 Save us O Lord our God and us out from the heathen raise To give thanks to thy holy Name and triumph in thy praise verse 48 To blesse the Lord God of Isra'l for evermore accord And al 's let all the people say Amen praise ye the LORD PSAL. CVII VNto the LORD most mercifull O give now thanks together For he is good for his mercy endureth fast for ever verse 2 Let the redeemed of the LORD say so in all the land Whom safely he redeemed hath even from the enmies hand verse 3 And gathred them out of the lands wherein they were distrest From South and also from the North from East and from the West verse 4 They wandred in the wildernesse a solitarie way They found no city there at all wherein to dwell or stay verse 5 They hungry all and thirsty al 's were forced to lament Their soul in them in this distresse most fearfully did faint verse 6 Then in their trouble to the LORâ— they fervently did cry And he them out of their distresse deliv'red by and by verse 7 And he in mercy led them foorth by the right way also That they of habitation good might to a city go verse 8 Oh that all men would praise the Loâ—â— for his great goodnesse then And for his works most wonderfull unto the sons of men For he in love the longing soul doth fully satisfie And filleth with his goodnesse great the souls that hungry be verse 10 Such as in darknesse sit and are ev'n in deaths shadow found Who being in affliction great and yron also bound verse 11 Because against the words of God they still rebelled then And the counsell of the most High they proudly did contemne verse 12 Therefore with labour speedily he then brought down their heart They fel down flat and there was none to help them in their smart verse 13 Then in their trouble to the LORD they fervently did cry And out of their distresses them he saved by and by verse 14 He out of darknesse and al 's of deaths shadow did them take And by his might he all their bands ev'n quite asunder brake verse 15 Oh that all men would praise the Lord for his great goodnes then And for his works most wonderfull unto the sons of men verse 16 For he the gates that were of brasse hath broken by a wonder And by his mighty arme hath cut the yron bars in sunder verse 17 Because of their transgression and their iniquitie Fools who do hate instruction oft sore afflicted be verse 18 Their weari'd soul alwayes abhorâ— all maner of meat that 's heer And they unto the gates of death by sicknesse still draw neer verse 19 Then in their trouble to the LORâ— they fervently do cry He out of their distresses all them saveth by and by verse 20 He sent his word to them anone and heal'd them great and small And also he deliv'red them from their destructions all verse 21 Oh that all men would praise the Lord for his great goodnes then â—nd for his works most wonderfull unto the sons of men verse 22 To sacrifice the sacrifice of thanks let them not spare â—nd with rejoicing chearfully his wondrous works declare verse 23 Who to the sea go down in ships that trade in waters great verse 24 They see Gods works wonders al 's which in the depths he set verse 25 For he the stormy wind commands and raiseth by and by Which furiously the waves thereof lifts up unto the Sky verse 26 They mount up to the heav'n they go down to the depths again Their soul is melted fearfully because of troubling pain verse 27 They reel both to fro while â— to save themselves intend And stagger like a drunken man and are at their wits end verse 28 Then in their trouble to the LORâ— they fervently do cry And out of their distresses he them bringeth by and by verse 29 The raging storm a pleasant calâ— he maketh at his will So that in a most wondrous way the waves thereof are still verse 30 Then are they glad because that â— no more with tempests driv'n Most quiet be so he them brings to their desired hav'n verse 31 Oh that all men would praise â— LORâ— for his great goodnesse then And for his works most wonderfull unto the sons of men verse 32 Al 's in the congregation great let them exalt him hie And thankfully still praise him where th'Elders assembled be verse 33 He turns into a wildernesse the rivers by and by â—nd water springs into a ground that is exceeding dry verse 34 A fertile and a fruitfull land he turns to barrennesse â—ecause the men that dwell therein are given to wickednesse verse 35 Into a standing water all the wildernesse he brings â—nd he the dry and thirsty ground turnes into water springs verse 36 There he doth make the hungrie dwell that they a city fair â—or pleasant habitation may most joyfully prepare verse 37 And plant vineyards aboundantly and also sow the field Which may at last most plenteously the fruits of increase yeeld verse 38 He also blesseth them so that they greatly do increase And suffreth not by any hurt their cattell to decrease verse 39 Again they minish'd are and broght down low far from relief Through very great oppression affliction al 's and grief verse 40 On Princes he doth powre coÌ„tempt and causeth them to stray In the wast barren wildernesse wherein there is no way verse 41 Yet from affliction he the poore sets high as on a rock And him in mercy maketh al 's great fam'lies like a flock verse 42 The righteous man it well shall seâ— and heartily rejoice And after all iniquitie her mouth shall stop and close verse 43 Who so is wise and wil those
Even for the house of God our Lord I will in every part â—ost carefully still seek alwayes thy good with all my heart PSAL. CXXIII TO thee I lift mine eyes O thou that in the heav'ns dost dwell Behold as servants eyes look to their masters hands right well â—nd as a maidens eyes unto her mistresse hand anone â—o wait our eyes on GOD till he have mercy us upon verse 3 Have mercy upon us O LORD have mercy us upon For with contempt exceedingly we fild are every one verse 4 Our soul exceedingly is fild with scorning vile and lewd Of men at ease and also with contempt ev'n of the proud PSAL. CXXIV If God had not been on our side now Israel may say thus verse 2 If on our side God had not been when men rose against us verse 3 Then they us surely swallow'd haâ— up quick at their desire When their great wrath against us alâ— was kindled as a fire verse 4 Then the great swelling waters haâ— us overwhelm'd eachone The streame that runneth with greaâ— forcâ— ev'n ov'r our soul had gone verse 5 Then the proud waters had gone ovâ— our troubled soul alway verse 6 Blest be the Lord who to their teetâ— hath not giv'n us a prey verse 7 Our soul is surely as a bird escaped from the snare Of foulers the snare broken is and we escaped are verse 8 In the name of the Lord our God our only help doth stand Who heav'n and earth most gloriously made by his mighty hand PSAL. CXXV THey that trust always in the Lord shall be like Zion hill Which can not be removed but abides for ever still As round about Jerusalem the mountains are together â—o from henceforth the LORD about his people is for ever For on the Righteous lot the rod of wicked shall not lie Left that the Righteous foorth their hands put to iniquitie verse 4 Do good O LORD unto all those that be good in thy sight And to all them that ever still are in their hearts upright verse 5 Who turn aside to crooked wayes the LORD shall them anone Lead foorth with doers ill but peace shall Isra'l be upon PSAL. CXXVI WHen God the Lord did turn agaiâ— Zions captivitie We like unto men in a dreame did seem alwayes to be verse 2 Then was our mouth with laughteâ— filâ— and tongue with singing soone Then said the heathen God the Lord for them great things hath done verse 3 The Lord hath done great things forâ— which makes us glad in heart verse 4 Turn back Lord our captivitie as streams in southern part verse 5 They that do sow their seed in tearâ— and sigh with sorrows deep When after grief is past and gone they in great joy shall reap verse 6 He that go'th foorth weepeth soâ—â— still bearing precious seed Shall doubtlesse come again with joy and bring his sheaves with speed PSALME CXXVII THey build in vain except the Lord the house build and maintain Except the LORD the city keep the watch-men wake in vain verse 2 It 's vain for you early to rise to sit up late and bread Of sorrows eat to his belov'd he giveth sleep in need verse 3 Loe children are an heritage which GOD with great regard Gives unto men and of the womb the fruit is his reward verse 4 As arrows in the hands of him that mighty heer we see So children of the youth always unto their parents be verse 5 Who hath his quiver full of them is in a happy state They not asham'd shall boldly speak with th'enmies in the gate PSAL CXXVIII SUre every one that fears the LORD most blest is all his days That with a straight and upright heaâ— still walketh in his ways verse 2 For thou the labour of thine hands shall eat most chearfullie Thou shalt be happy and it shall be alwayes well with thee verse 3 Thy wife shall like a fruitfull Vine by thy house side be found Thy children like green Olive plants about thy table round verse 4 Behold that thus the righteous maâ— shall ev'n be blessed heer That with his heart without deceit the LORD doth truely fear verse 5 The LORD thee out of Zion still shall blesse assuredlie And of Jerusalem the good thou all thy dayes shalt see verse 6 Yea more thy childrens children thoâ— shalt see with great increase And also upon Israel a most desired peace PSALME CXXIX THey many a time afflicted have me troubled every way â—nd that ev'n upward from my youth may Israel now say They many a time stil from my youth with troubles did assail â—et they have not had strength at all against me to prevail The plowers plow'd upon my back they made their furrows long The Lord is righteous he hath cut the cords of wicked strong Confounded heer on earth let them all be in their estate And turned back most suddenly that still do Zion hate verse 6 Let them be as the grasse that grows upon the houses top Which parched withreth with great heat afore it groweth up verse 7 Where with the mower doth not fill at any time his hand Nor yet he that doth bind the sheaâ— his bosome on the land verse 8 Nor yet say they which then go by Gods blessing on you be We in the name of God the Lord do blesse you heartilie PSAL. CXXX OUt of the deepths I still O Loâ—â— have cryed unto thee verse 2 Lord hear and to my sutes thine eaâ— let them attentive be verse 3 LORD if thou mark iniquities who shall before thee stand verse 4 But that thou mayst be fear'd wiâ— thâ— forgivenesse is at hand verse 5 I wait for GOD my soul doth waiâ— and I hope in the Lord verse 6 More theÌ„ they that for morning watâ— my soul waits for the Lord. I say yea more then they that watch the morning for to see verse 7 Let Isra'l hope in GOD for with the LORD great mercies be â—ith him also redemption is most plenteous for us all And from all his iniquities Isra'l redeem he shall PSAL. XXXI MIne heart O Lord not hautie is mine eyes not loftie be â—eddle not in matters great or things too high for me My self I have behav'd and still'd as of his mother mild child that 's wean'd yea even my soul is as a weaned child Let Israel all ev'n in the LORD still hope and him adore â—om hencefoorth as their duety is and so for evermore PSAL. CXXXII NOw David and his troubles Lord remember and him spare How to the Lord ev'n Jacobs God he vow'd and also sware I surely to the Tabernacle of my house will not go Nor yet to get my rest and ease go up my bed into verse 4 I surely henceforth will not give unto mine eyes a sleep Or yet a slumber suffer will on mine eye-lids to creep verse 5 Untill I find out for the LORD a place to make abode An habitation well prepar'd for Jacobs mighty GOD. verse 6 Lo we of it at Ephrata
heard which wertidings good We happily it also found in the fields of the wood verse 7 Into his Tabernacles fair most gladly will we go With great respect we worship wiâ— at his footstool also verse 8 A rise O LORD most speedily into thy rest at length Thou who art great in Majesty and the Ark of thy strength Now let thy Priests with righteousnes be cloathed all about â—nd let all them that are thy saints for joy most gladly shout For thine own servant Davids sake whom thou dost love alway â— thine anointed dear to thee turn not the face away God hath to David sworn in truth not turne he will from it â—f the fruit of thy body I upon thy Throne will set If thy children my Covenant Keep and Testimonie all â—pon thy Throne for ever sit their children also shall For GOD hath Zion chusde and it to dwell in still requir'd Heere rest I ever will heer dwell for I have it desir'd I will all her provision blesse abundantly indeed Her poor and needy now will I well satisfie with bread verse 16 I with salvation will also her Priests all cloath about And all her Saints that fear the Lord for joy aloud shall shout verse 17 There I will make King David horn to bud in all mens sight I have for mine anointed dear ordain'd a lamp of light verse 18 His enmies also I will cloath with shame till they look down But on himself most brightly still even flourish shall his crown PSAL. CXXXIII BEhold how good a thing it is and pleasant for to see That brethren should together dwell in peace and unitie verse 2 Like precious ointment on the heaâ— that on the beard did fall Ev'n Aarons beard that to the skirts went of his garments all â—'n Aarons beard who was a man by GOD almighty sent â—â—t down from thence unto the skirts of all his garments went â—ike Hermons dew like dew which down the Zions hills ran o're â— there the blessing God ordain'd ev'n life for evermore PSAL. CXXXIV â—Ehold and blesse the Lord all ye that serve the LORD aright â—â—ich in the house of God the Lord to serve him stand by night Your hands lift in the Sanctuary and bless the Lord in this The Lord that made the heav'n and earth thee out of Zion blesse PSAL. CXXXV â—Raise ye the Lord praise ye also his Name with one accord â—â—aise him with heart and voice O ye the servants of the Lord. Ye that in the house of the Lord to serve him always stand Ev'n in the fair courts of the house of our God in the land verse 3 Praise ye the Lord for he is good most hearty praises sing Unto his blessed Name alwayes for it 's a pleasant thing verse 4 For that the Lord unto himself hath of his own good pleasure Ev'n chosen Jacob and Isra'l for his peculiar treasure verse 5 For I know that assuredly the Lord is always great And that our God above all gods is in a glorious seat verse 6 What thing so ev'r the Lord did pleaâ— that in the heav'ns did he And in the earth in seas and all deep places that there be verse 7 He from the ends of all the earth makes vapours to ascend For raine he lightnings makes he doth winds from his treasures send verse 8 Who to great wrath provoked much by men of Egypt land Their first-born smot of man and beast with a destroying hand Who tokens sent wonders which in midst of thee did fall Egypt upon Pharaoh and on his servants all verse 10 Who in great wrath by his strong hand the Maker of all things â—not nations great with fearful plagus and al 's slew mighty kings verse 11 Sihon king of the Amorites and Og of Bashan strong â—nd all the kingdomes that were then the Cananits among verse 12 And for a pleasant heritage he with a liberall hand An heritage to Israel his people gave their land verse 13 For ever Lord thy Name endures and thy memoriall O Lord ev'n constantly throughoâ— the generations all verse 14 For sure the Lord his people alâ— will judge in favour still Concerning all his servants dear repent himself he will verse 15 The heathens idols silver gold works of mens hands they be verse 16 They have mouths but they do nâ— speaâ— and eyes but they not see verse 17 They have also their formed earâ— wherewith they cannot hear Nor yet doth any breath at all once in their mouthes appear verse 18 They that most foolish make the◠〈◊〉 like unto them at length Even so is every brutish one that trusteth in their strength verse 19 Blesse thou O house of Israel the LORD in ev'ry part O house of Aaron also blesse the LORD with all thy heart verse 20 O house of Levi blesse the Lord all ye both more and lesse That fear the Lord with all your heart the Lord for ever blesse verse 21 Out of Zion for evermore the Lord God blessed be Which dwelleth at Jerusalem the Lord always praise ye PSAL. CXXXVI Give thanks unto the Lord for he is good surely verse 2 To God of gods accord To give thanks chearfully For his mercy Which is most sure Doth still endure Eternally verse 3 Unto the Lord of lords Give hearty thanks anone verse 4 To him who by his words Great wonders doth alone For his mercy Which is most sure Doth still endure Eternally verse 5 To him that most wisely Did make the heavens to move verse 6 And stretch'd the earth to be The waters great above For his mercy Which is most sure Doth still endure Eternally verse 7 To him that by his might Made great lights shine alway verse 8 The Sun that is most bright To rule the pleasant day For his mercy Which is most sure Doth still endure Eternally verse 9 The Moon he made also And glistring Stars with light In their right course to go To rule the darkest night For his mercy Which is most sure Doth still endure Eternally verse 10 To him that mighty smote Egypt a land forlorn Who by his anger hote Did kill all their firstborn For his mercy Which is most sure Doth still endure Eternally verse 11 And brought out from that land His Israel without harme verse 12 With a most mighty hand And with a stretched arme For his mercy Which is most sure Doth still endure Eternally verse 13 To him which did divide The red Sea into two verse 14 And did his Isra'l guide Through its great deeps also For his mercy Which is most sure Doth still endure Eternally verse 15 But overthrew Pharo By his arme that is hie And his great host also In midst of the red sea For his mercy Which is most sure Doth still endure Eternally verse 16 Who al 's his people dear Led through the wildernesse verse 17 To him which with great fear Kings smote in great distresse For his mercy Which is most sure Doth still endure Eternally verse
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
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