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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B22577	An essay towards the rendring the first thirty Psalms of David in metre (of the old version of Thomas Sternhold, and John Hopkins and others.) Less obnoxious to exceptions, than it hath been; by moderate alterations, and amendments. And published, as a specimen of the whole book, done after the same manner, now in the hands of the author, a Divine of the Church of England.	Divine in the Church of England.; Hopkins, John, d. 1570.; Sternhold, Thomas, d. 1549.	1697 (1697)	Wing E3297A	24,309	63

AN ESSAY TOWARDS The rendring the first Thirty Psalms of David IN METRE OF the Old Version of Thomas Sternhold John Hopkins and Others LESS Obnoxious to Exceptions than it hath been by Moderate Alterations and Amendments And Published as a Specimen of the Whole Book done after the same manner now in the Hands of the Author a Divine of the Church of England LONDON Printed for the Company of Stationers MDCXCVIII AN Advertisement TO THE READER IN this Printed Essay as well as the rest of the Book remaining Unprinted the Author thinks fit hereby to inform the Reader that he hath Governed himself by the measures following 1. That in the whole the old Rhythm where tolerable is generally kept and where not tolerable altered 2. That obsolete Words are changed for such as now are used 3. That in other places where the Language is good the Words are sometimes only transposed either to render the Sense plainer or the Verse smoother 4. In Psalms commonly used especially in the common Tunes there is very little alteration made 5. Where the Sense of the Old Metre varies from that of the New Translation of the Bible it is reduced to it and frequently in such Cases the Words of that Translation are admitted if th● Metre will bear it 6. In some Psalms of ordinary use there is a second Metre added by only adding a word or two in a line 7. And in some Psalms by that Addition to the Old Metre of Eights and Sixes the whole for varieties sake is adapted to a new Tune 8. There are very few Psalms scarcely a thir● part which for all these alterations continue not as they were in the Old Metre only some few Word changed according to the first and second Particular● before mentioned The Reasons inducing the Author to this Adventure and some farther Particulars relating to this Corrected Version are not here added though they are ready because that would have made the 〈◊〉 of this Essay too large and therefore ●he reserv●● them to accompany the entire Copy if it be call●● for THE Psalms of David IN METRE Beatus vir Psalm i. T. S. verse 1 THE Man is blest by ill advice To walk who doth forbear Nor stands with Sinners in their way Nor sits in scorners chair verse 2 But on the Lord 's most holy law Doth fix his chief delight And it to study doth employ His thoughts both day and night verse 3 He shall be like the Tree that grows to water-courses near Which brings forth pleasant fruits to fit the seasons of the year Whose Leaf through drought doth never fall but flourish still and stand Ev'n so shall all things prosper well which this man takes in hand verse 4 But such success ungodly men shall miss in what they do And prove like chaff which from the earth winds scatter to and fro verse 5 Vain therefore are their hopes to stand before God's bar upright No sinners there among the just shall dare appear in sight verse 6 For God the righteous in their way which now he owns will crown Whereas ungodly men in theirs shall perish with his frown Psal i. The same to another Tune verse 1 THE man is blest who walketh not As those advise who wicked are Nor in the way of sinners stand Nor sets himself in scorners Chair verse 2 But on the Law of God the Lord Doth fix his soul 's entire delight And it to study doth employ His musing thoughts both day and night verse 3 He shall be like the tree that grows To constant water-courses near Which duly brings forth pleasant fruit At proper seasons of the year Whose Leaf through drought doth never fall But fresh and green at all times stand Ev'n so shall all things prosper well Which such a man doth take in hand verse 4 But like success ungodly men Shall ne'er obtain in what they do But rather prove like chaff which winds From th' earth do scatter to and fro verse 5 Vain therefore are their hopes to stand Before God's judgment-seat upright Nor shall the sinners with the just At his assize appear in sight verse 6 For God the righteous in their way Which now he owneth then will crown Whereas th'ungodly shall in theirs For ever perish with his frown Quare fremuerunt Psalm ii T. S. verse 1 WHY did the Gentiles tumults raise What rage did heat their brain Why did the Jewish people spend their thoughts on things so vain verse 2 The Kings and Rulers of the earth conspire with one intent Against the Lord and Christ his son by Him from heaven sent verse 3 Let 's break the slavish chains they say which they on us do lay And from us all the cords with which they curb us cast away verse 4 But he that in the heavens dwells their doings will deride And make their feeble pride a scorn throughout his empire wide verse 5 Then shall the Lord provok'd to wrath no longer silent stay But shall in sore displeasure thus to vex the rebels say verse 6 In spite of all your plot or act to cross my fixed will Yet have I set my king upon my Zion's holy hill PART ii verse 7 I will declare the Lord's decree from whence my reign takes date Thou art said he to me my son this day I thee begat verse 8 All people will I give to thee mine heir at thy request The utmost coasts of all the earth by thee shall be possest verse 9 And crush'd by thee thy foes like dirt shall under foot be trod Dissolv'd to dust like potters sherds beneath thy iron rod. verse 10 Ye Kings and Rulers then be wise and in your duty learn'd By whom all causes here are judg'd and right from wrong discern'd verse 11 Take heed ye serve the Lord above possess'd with awful fear And mix your joys with reverence when before him ye appear verse 12 Unto his son your homage with all due devotion pay Lest through his anger justly stirr'd ye perish from the way verse 13 For if the smallest spark of wrath once kindles in his brest You soon will find that only they that trust in him are blest Domine quid Psalm iii. T. S. verse 1 O Lord how are my foes increas'd which vex and grieve me sore verse 2 Against me whilst they rise and say God cannot him restore verse 3 But thou O Lord dost shield me when I greatest dangers dread My glory thou maintain'st and do'st hold up my drooping head verse 4 With strained voice unto the Lord I did devoutly cry And he out of his holy hill did hear me graciously verse 5 I laid me down and quietly I slept and rose again And found my self in safety for The Lord did me sustain verse 6 Whence though ten thousand hem'd me in I would not be afraid No numbers should my courage quell whilst God doth give me aid verse 7 Up then my God and save me when such dangers me befal Who when great