the right For by his means my secret thoughts do teach me every night verse 8 I set the Lord still in my sight and trust him over all For he doth stand on my right hand Therefore I shall not fall verse 9 Wherefore my heart and tongue also do both rejoyce together My flesh and body rest in hope when I this thing consider verse 10 Thou wilt not leave my soul in grave for Lord thou lovest me Nor yet wilt give thy holy One corruption for to see verse 11 But wilt me teach the way to life for all treasure and store Of perfect joy are in thy face and power for evermore Exaudi Domine Psal xvii T. S. O Lord give ear to my just cause attend when I complain And hear the prayer that I put forth with lips that do not feign verse 2 And let the judgement of my cause proceed always from thee And let thine eyes behold and clear this my simplicitie verse 3 Thou hast well tri'd me in the night and yet couldst nothing finde That I have spoken with my tongue that was not in my minde verse 4 As for the works of wicked men and paths perverse and ill For love of thy most holy name I have refrained still verse 5 Then in thy paths that be most pure stay me Lord and preserve That from the way wherein I walk my steps may never swerve verse 6 For I do call to thee O Lord surely thou wilt me aid Then hear my prayer and weigh right welâ— the words that I have said verse 7 O thou the Saviour of all them that put their trust in thee Declare thy strength on them that spurn against thy majesty verse 8 O keep me as thou wouldest keep the apple of thine eye And under covert of thy wings defend me secretly The second part verse 9 From wicked men that trouble me and daily me annoy And from my foes that go about my soul for to destroy verse 10 Which wallow in their worldly wealth so full and cke so fat That in their pride they do not spare to speak they care not what verse 11 They lie in wait where I should pass with craft me to confound And muâ—ing mischief in their minds to cast me to the ground verse 12 Much like a lion greedily that would his prey embrace Or lurking like a lions whelp wâ—thin some secret place verse 13 Up Lord in hast prevent my foe and cast him at thy feet Save then my soul from the ill man and with the sword him luâ—itâ— verse 14 Deliver me Lord by thy power out of these tyrants hands Which now so long time reigned have and kept us in their bands verse 15 I mean from worldly men to whom all worldly goods are rife That have no hope nor part of joy but in this present life verse 16 Thou of thy store their bellies fill'st with pleasure to their minde Their children have enough and leave to theirs the rest behinde verse 17 But I shall with pure conscience behold thy gracious face So when I wake I shall be full of thine image and grace Diligam te Dom. Psal xviii T. S. O God my strength and fortitude of force I must love thee Thou art my castle and desence in my necessitie verse 2 My God my rock in whom I trust the worker of my wealth My refuge buckler and my shield the horn of all my health verse 3 When I sing laud unto the Lord most worthy to be served Then from my foes I am right sure that I shall be preserved verse 4 The pangs of death did compass me and bound me every where The flowing waves of wickedness did put me in great fear â— The slie and subtil snares of hell were round about me set â—ed for my death there was prepar'd a deadly trapping net â— I thus beset with pain and grief did pray to God for grace â—â—d he forthwith did hear my plaint â—ut of his holy place â— Such is his power that in his wrath â—e made the earth to quake â—o the foundation of the mount of Basan for to shake â— And from his nostrils came a smoke then kindled was his ire â—â—d from his mouth came kindled coals of hot consuming fire â— The Lord descended from above and bowed the heavens high â—â—d underneath his feet he cast the darkness of the skie â— On cherubs and on cherubims full royally he rode 〈◊〉 on the wings of all the winds came flying all abroad The second part And like a den most dark he made his hid and secret place â—â—th waters black and aâ—ery clouds environed he was â— But when the presence of his face in brightness shall appear â—â—â—n clouds consume and in their stead come hail and coals of fire â— The fiery darts and thunderbolts disperse them here and there 〈◊〉 with his often lightenings he puts them in great fear â— Lord at thy wrath and threatenings and at thy chiding chear â—â—e springs and the foundations of all the world appear â— And from above the Lord sent down to fetch me from below 〈◊〉 pluckt me out of waters great that would me over flow â— And me delivered from my foes that would have made me thrall 〈◊〉 from such foes as were too strong for me to deal withall â— They did prevent me to oppress in time of my great grief 〈◊〉 yet the Lord was my defence my succour and relief â— He brought me forth in open place whereas I might be free â—â—d kept me safe because he had a favour unto me â— And as I was an innocent so did he me regard â—â—d to the cleanness of my hands he gave me my reward â— For that I walked in his ways and in his paths have trod 〈◊〉 have not wavered wickedly against my Lord and God The third part verse 21 But evermore I have respect to his law and decree His statutes and commandements I cast not out from me verse 22 But pure and clean and uncorrupt appear'd before his face And did refrain from wickedness and sin in any case verse 23 The Lord therefore will me reward as I have done aright And to the cleanness of my hands appearing in his sight verse 24 For Lord with him that holy is wilt thou be holy too And with the good and vertuous men right vertuously wilt do verse 25 And to the loving and elect thy love thou wilt reserve And thou wilt use the wicked men as wicked men deserve verse 26 For thou dost save the simple folk in trouble when they lie And dost bring down the countenance of them that look full high verse 27 The Lord will light my candle so that it shall shine full bright The Lord my God will make also my darkness to be light verse 28 For by thy help an host of men discomnt Lord I shall By thee I scale and overleap the strength of any wall verse 29 Unspotted are the ways of God his word is purely tri'd He is a
He cast upon them in his ire and in his fury strong Displeasure wrath and evil spirits to trouble them among verse 50 Then to his wrath he made a way and spared not the least But gave unto the pestilence the man and eke the beast verse 51 He strake also the first-born all that up in Egypt came And all the chief of men and beasts within the tents of Ham. verse 52 But as for all his own dear folk he did preserve and keep And carried them through wilderness even like a flock of sheep verse 53 Without all fear both safe and sound he brought them out of thrall Whereas their foes with rage of seas were overwhelmed all verse 54 And brought them out into the coasts of his own holy land Even to the mount which he had got by his strong arm and hand verse 55 And there cast out the heathen folk and did their land divide And in their tents he set the tribes of Israel to abide verse 56 Yet sor all this their God most high they stirr'd and tempted still And would not keep his testament nor yet obey his will verse 57 But as their fathers turned back even so they went astray Much like a bowe that would not bend but slip and start away The sixth part verse 58 And griev'd him with their hill-altars with offrings and with fire And with their idols vehemently provoked him to ire verse 59 Therewith his wrath began again to kindle in his brest The naughtiness of Israel he did so much detest verse 60 Then he forsook the tabernacle of Silo where he was Right conversant with earthly men even at his dwelling-place verse 61 Then suffered he his might and power in bondage for to stand And gave the honour of his ark into his enemies hand verse 62 And did commit them to the sword wroth with his heritage verse 63 Their young men were devour'd with fire maids had no marriage verse 64 And with the sword the priests also did perish every one And not a widow lest alive their death for to bemone verse 65 And then the Lord began to wake like one that slept a time And like a valiant man of war refreshed after wine verse 66 With emerods in the hinder parts he strake his enemies all And put them then unto a shame that was perpetual verse 67 Then he the tent and tabernacle of Joseph did refuse As for the tribe of Ephraim he would in no wise chuse verse 68 But chose the tribe of Jehuda whereas he thought to dwell Even the noble mount Sion which he did love so well verse 69 Whereas he did his temple build both sumptuously and sure Like as the earth which he hath made for ever to endure verse 70 Then chose he David him to serve his people for to keep Whom he took up and brought away even from the folds of sheep verse 71 As he did follow th'ews with young the Lord did him advance To feed his people Israel and his inheritance verse 72 Thus David with a faithful heart his flock and charge did seed And prudently with all his power did govern them indeed Deus venerunt Psal lxxix J. H. O God the Gentiles do invade thine heritage to spoil Jerusalem an heap is made thy temple they defile verse 2 The bodies of thy saints most dear abroad to birds they cast The flesh of them that do thee fear the beasts devour and waste verse 3 Their bloud throughout Jerusalem as water spilt they have So that there is not one of them to lay their dead in grave verse 4 Thus are we made a laughing-stock almost the world throughout The enemies at us jest and mock which dwell our coasts about verse 5 Wilt thou O Lord thus in thine ire against us ever fume And shew thy wrath as hot as fire thy folk for to consume verse 6 Upon those people pour the same which did thee never know All realms which call not on thy Name consume and overthrow verse 7 For they have got the upper hand and Jacobs seed destroy'd His habitation and his land they have left waste and void verse 8 Bear not in minde our former faults with speed some pity show And aid us Lord in all assaults for we are weak and low The second part verse 9 O God that giv'st all health and gracey on us declare the same Weigh not our works our sins deface for honour of thy Name verse 10 Why shall the wicked still alway to us as people dumb In thy reproach rejoyce and say Where is their God become Require O Lord as thou seest good before our eyes in sight Of all these folk thy servants bloud which they spilt in despight verse 11 Receive into thy sight in haste the clamours grief and wrong Of such as are in prison cast sustaining irons strong Thy force and strength to celebrate Lord set them out of band Which unto death are destinate and in their enemies hand verse 12 The nations which have been so bold as to blaspheme thy Name Into their laps with seven fold repay again the same verse 13 So we thy flock and pasture-sheep will praise thee evermore And teach all ages for to keep for thee like praise in store Qui regis Israel Psal lxxx J. H. THou Herd that Israel dost keep give ear and take good heed Which leadest Joseph like a sheep and dost him watch and feed verse 2 Thou Lord I say whose seat is set on cherubims most bright Shew forth thy self and do not let send down thy beams of light verse 3 Before Ephraim and Benjamin Manasses eke likewise To shew thy power do thou begin come help us Lord arise verse 4 Direct our hearts unto thy grace convert us Lord to thee Shew us the brightness of thy face and then full safe are we verse 5 Lord God of hosts of Israel how long wilt thou I say Against thy folk in anger swell and wilt not hear them pray verse 6 Thou dost them feed with sorrows deep their bread with tears they eat And drink the tears that they do weep in measure full and great verse 7 Thou hast us made a very strife to those that dwell about And that our foes do love a life they laugh and jest it out verse 8 O take us Lord unto thy grace convert our hearts to thee Shew forth to us thy joyful face and we full sate shall be verse 9 From Egypt where it grew not well thou brought'st a vine full dear The heathen folk thou didst expell and thou didst plant it there verse 10 Thou didst prepare for it a place and set her roots full fast That it did grow and spring apace and fill'd the land at last The second part verse 11 The hills were covered round about With shade that from it came And eke the cedars strong and stout with branches of the same verse 12 Why then didst thou her walls destroy her hedge pluckt up thou hast That all
just man evermore verse 9 He doth defend the fatherless and stranger sad in heart And quit the widow from distress and ill mens ways subvert verse 10 Thy Lord and God eternally O Sion still shall reign In time of all posterity for ever to remain Laudate Dominum Psal cxlvii N. PRaise ye the Lord for it is good unto our God to sing For it is pleasant and to praise it is a comely thing verse 2 The Lord his own Jerusalem he buildeth up alone And the disperst of Israel doth gather into one verse 3 He heals the broken in their heart their sores up doth he binde verse 4 He counts the number of the stars and names them in their kinde verse 5 Great is the Lord great is his power his wisdom infinite verse 6 The Lord relieves the meek and throws to ground the wicked wight verse 7 Sing unto God the Lord with praise unto the Lord rejoyce And to our God upon the harp advance your singing voice verse 8 He covers heaven with clouds and for the earth prepareth rain And on the mountains he doth make the grass to grow again verse 9 He gives to beasts their food and to young ravens when they cry verse 10 His pleasure not in strength of horse nor in mans legs doth ly verse 11 But in all those that fear the Lord the Lord hath his delight And such as do attend upon his mercies shining light The second part verse 12 O praise the Lord Jerusalem thy God O Sion praise verse 13 For he the bars hath forged strong wherewith thy gates he stays verse 14 Thy children he hath blest in thee and in thy borders he Doth settle peace and with the flour of wheat he filleth thee verse 15 And his commandement upon the earth he sendeth out And eke his word with speedy course doth swiftly run about verse 16 He giveth snow like wooll hoar-frost like ashes he doth spread verse 17 Like morsels casts his ice thereof the cold who can abide verse 18 He sendeth forth his mightyword and melteth them again His wind he makes to blow and then the waters flow amain verse 19 The doctrine of his holy word to Jacob he doth show His statutes and his judgements he gives Israel to know verse 20 With every nation hath he not so dealt nor have they known His secret judgements ye therefore praise ye the Lord alone Laudate Dominum Psal cxlviii J. H. GIve laud unto the Lord From heaven that is so high Praise him in deed and word Above the starry skie verse 2 And also ye His angels all Armies royall Praise him with glee verse 3 Praise him both moon and sun Which are so clear and bright The same of you be done Ye glistring stars of light verse 4 And eke no less Ye heavens fair And clouds of the air His laud express verse 5 For at his word they were All formed as we see At his voice did appear All things in their degree verse 6 Which he set fast To them he made A law and trade For ay to last verse 7 Extol and praise Gods Name On earth ye dragons fell All deeps do ye the same For it becomes ye well verse 8 Him magnifie Fire hail ice snow And storms that blow At his decree verse 9 The hills and mountains all And trees that fruitful are The cedars great and tall His worthy praise declare verse 10 Beasts and cattel Yea birds flying And worms creeping That on earth dwell verse 11 All kings both more and less With all their pompous train Princes and all judges That in the world remain Exalt his Name verse 12 Young men and maids Old men and babes Do ye the same verse 13 For his Name shall we prove To be most excellent Whose praise is far above The earth and firmament verse 14 For sure he shall Exalt with bliss The horn of his And help them all His saints all shall forth tell His praise and worthiness The children of Israel Each one both more and less And also they That with good will His words fulfil And him obey Cantate Domino Psal cxlix N. SIng ye unto the Lord our God a new rejoycing song And let the praise of him be heard his holy saints among verse 2 Let Israel rejoyce in him that made him of nothing And let the seed of Sion eke be joyful in their King verse 3 Let them sound praise with voice of fuâ—â— unto his holy Name And with the timbrel and the harp sing praises of the same verse 4 For why the Lord his pleasure all hath in his people set And by deliverance he will raise the meek to glory great verse 5 With glory and with honour now let all his saints rejoyce And now aloud upon their beds advance their singing voice verse 6 And in their mouths let be the acts of God the mighty Lord And in their hands eke let them bear a double-edged sword verse 7 To plague the heathen and correct the people with their hands verse 8 To binde their stately kings in chains their lords in iron hands verse 9 To execute on them the doom that written is before This honour all his saints shall have praise ye the Lord therefore Laudate dominum Psal cl N. YEeld unto God the mighty Lord praise in his sanctuary And praise him in the firmament that shews his power on high verse 2 Advance his Name and praise him in his mighty acts always According to his excellencie of greatness give him praise verse 3 His praises with the princely noise of sounding trumpets blow Praise him upon the viol and upon the harp also verse 4 Praise him with timbrel and with flute organs and virginals verse 5 With sounding cymbals praise ye him praise him with loud cymbals verse 6 What ever hath the benefit of breathing praise the Lord To praise the Name of God the Lord agree with one accord The end of the Psalms A song to be sung before morning prayer T B. PRraise ye the Lord ye Gentiles all Which hath brought you into his light O praise him all people mortal as it is most worthy and right For he is full determined on us to pour out his mercy And the Lords truth be ye assur'd abideth perpetually Glory be to God the Father and to Jesus Christ his true Son With th' holy Ghost in like manner now and at every season A song to be sung before evening prayer BEhold now give heed such as be the Lords servants faithful and true Come praise the Lord every degree with such sonâ—s as to him are due O ye that stand in the Lords house even in our own God mansion Praise ye the Lord so bounteous which worketh our salvation List up your hands in his holy place yea and that in the time of night Praise ye the Lord which gives all grace for he is a Lord of great might Then shall the Lord out of Sion which made heaven earth by his