Lord turne thee to thy wonted grace my soule from griefe set free And for thy boundlesse mercies sake save and deliver mee verse 5 For of thee in the house of death they no remembrance have Who with his tongue shall give thee thanks that sleepeth in the grave verse 6 I with my groaning wearied am while no release appeares Each night I cause my bed to swim and wash it with my teares verse 7 Mine eyeconsumed is with griefe dim now and old it growes Because I many troubles beare from all my cruell foes verse 8 But now away from me all ye that work iniquity Because the Lord hath heard the voice of my complaint and cry verse 9 He heard not only the request and praier of my heart But it received at my hands and took it in good part verse 10 Let them be sham'd and vexed sore that enemies are to me Let them returne and suddenly ashamed let them be PSAL. VII OLord my God I put my trust and confidence in thee From all that do me persecute save and deliver me verse 2 Lest like a Lion he me teare and rend in pieces small Whil'st there is none to succour me and rid me out of thrall verse 3 O Lord my God if I have done the thing that is not right Or else if I be found in fault or guilty in thy sight verse 4 If evill I unto my friend for good rewarded have Yea even the man that caussesse was mine enemy I did save verse 5 Let foes pursue and take my soule and tread downe violently My life on earth and in the dust mine honour make to lye verse 6 Arise O Lord in wrath arise mine enemies rage restraâ—…ne Awake according to thy word my judgement to maintaine verse 7 The people in the assembly then about shall compasse thee Thou therefore for their sakes returne and high exalted be verse 8 And thou that art of all men Judge now Lord me judge and trie According to my righteousnesse and mine integritie The second part verse 9 O let the sinners mischiefe end but stablish stedfastly The righteous man O righteous God who reines and hearts dost try verse 10 God is the shield on which I trust from him defence I have For those that are upright in heart he mightily doth save verse 11 God doth the righteous judge on him in love he stripes doth lay But he with him that wiâ—…ed is is angry every day verse 12 Except the sinner do repent God even as he would smite Doth whet his sword and bend his bow and will against him fight verse 13 He sits the instruments of death sharp arrowes forth he drawes For those that do me persecute and hate without a cause verse 14 Mine enemy in travell is of some ungodly thought And mischiefe he conceived hath and forth a lie hath brought verse 15 He made a ditch and digg'd it deep another there to take But he is fall'n into the ditch which he himselfe did make verse 16 Thus wrong returneth to the hurt of him in whom it bred And all the mischiefe that he wrought shall fall upon his head verse 17 For this will I give thanks to God that judgeth righteously And with my song will praise the Name of him that is most Hie. PSAL. VIII O God our Lord how wonderfull are thy works every where Which hast thy glory set on high above the heavens cleare verse 2 Even by the mouths of sucking babes thou wilt confound thy foes For in those babes thy might is seâ—…n thy graces they disclose verse 3 When I behold the heavens â—…igh the works of thine owne hand The Sun the Moon and all the Stars in order as they stand verse 4 What thing is man Lord think I then that thou dost him remember Or what the son of mortall man that thou dost him consider verse 5 For thou hast made him little lesse then Angels in degree With glory and with honour great he crowned was by thee verse 6 Thou hast preferr'd him to be lord of all thy workes of wonder And at his feet hast all things set that he should keep them under verse 7 All sheep and oxen yea the beasts that wild in fields do seed Fowles of the aire fish in the sea and all that therein breed verse 8 O Lord our God who mighty works thus with thy hand didst frame How excellent in all the earth is thy most glorious Name PSAL. IX WIth my whole heart to thee O Lord will I give praises due And I thy great and mighty works of wonder forth will shew verse 2 Now will I be right glad in thee in thee rejoyce will I I will sing praise unto thy Name O thou that are most Hâ—… verse 3 When back mine enemies turned are then surely shall they fall Even at thy glorious presence Lord they fall and perish shall verse 4 For thou maintained hast my right my cause made good thou hast Thou sittest in the throne and there right judgement thou hast past verse 5 Thou dost rebuke the heathen folk and sinners so confound That afterward the memorie of them cannot be found verse 6 My foes thou hast destroied quite and spoil'd their cities all And with them wholly perished is their memoriall verse 7 But the great Lord which is above for evermore shall raigne And he prepared hath his throne true judgement to maintaine verse 8 For he with perfect righteousnesse the world shall judge and trie And all the people shall be judge with right and equitie verse 9 He also will a refuge be for those that are opprest In times of trouble will he be their refuge and their rest verse 10 The trust of all that know thy Name O Lord in thee shall be Because thou never failedst them that truly sought for thee The second part verse 11 Sing Psalms therfore unto the Lord that dwells in Sion hill Among all nations shew abroad his noble acts and will verse 12 For he is mindfull of the bloud of those that be opprest Forgetting not th' afflicted heart that seeks to him for rest verse 13 Pity me Lord the trouble weigh which I from foes sustaine Who from the gates of death art wont to raise me up againe verse 14 In Sion that I may set forth thy praise with heart and voice And that in thy salvation Lord my soule may still rejoyce verse 15 Down sink the heathen in the pit that they themselves prepar'd And in the net that they did set their owne feet fast are shar'd verse 16 God by his judgments wel is known which he hath plainly wrought When sinners hands do make the snares wherewith themselves are caught verse 17 The wicked shall be sent to hell to darknesse shall they passe And all the nations that forget God who their maker was verse 18 Because the needy shall not still forgotten be of thee Not shall the waiting of the poore in vaine for ever be verse 19 O Lord arise and
sow And joy to men of heart upright in plenty great shall grow verse 12 Ye Saints that follow righteousnesse still in the Lord rejoyce At mention of his holinesse give thankes with heart and voice PSAL. XCVIII SIng a new song to God most hye for he wrought wonders great His owne right hand the victory and holy arme did get verse 2 The Lord hath made the people know his saving health and might And he his righteousnesse did shew in all the hâ—…ens fight verse 3 His mercie sweet to Israel and truth remembred he The 〈◊〉 of all the earth did well our Gods salvation see verse 4 Be glad in him with joyfull voice all people of the earth Give thankes to God sing and rejoyce to him with joy and mirth verse 5 With Harps unto the Highest sing King in Psalmes list up your voice verse 6 With Trumpets praise the Lord and and 〈◊〉 cheerfull noise verse 7 Yea let the sea with all therein for joy both roare and swell And let the earth be joyfull seen and all that in it dwell verse 8 〈◊〉 flouds now clap their hands for mirth 〈◊〉 hills all joyfull be Before the Lord because the earth to judge now cometh he verse 9 The world with righteousnes he shall most justly judge and try And he shall judge the people all with perfect equity PSAL. XCIX THe Lord doth raign with trembling great then lâ—…t the people shake He between Câ—…bs hath his seat let the earth move and quake verse 2 The Lord is great in Sion Mount and feared reverenâ—…y Yea he all people doth surmount and siâ—… above them hye verse 3 Therefore let all extoll and praise thy great and dreadfull Name High thy Names honour let them raise for holy is the same verse 4 The King loves judgement with his might and settleth equity Thou judgement execut'st and right in Jacob stedfastly verse 5 The mighty God and Lord of all on high exalted be Let men 〈◊〉 his foot-stoole fall an holy God is he verse 6 Moses 〈◊〉 Aâ—…on with his Priests with those thaâ—… on him call Was Samuel all thâ—…se made requests and God did answer all verse 7 He from a cloudy pillar spake and shew'd to them â—…s will And they such lawes as he did make endeavoured to fulfill verse 8 Them Lord our God thou answered'st a God that them forgave Yet thou their errours chastised'st which they invented have verse 9 The Lord our God exalt ye still and humbly worship ye Our God upon his holy hill for holy still is he PSAL. C. ALl people that on earth do dwell sing to the Lord with cheerful voice Him serve with fear his praise forth tell come ye before him and rejoyce verse 2 The Lord ye know is God indeed without our aâ—… he did us make We are his flock he doth us â—…eed and for his sheep he doth us take verse 3 O enter then his gates with praise approach with joy his courts unto Praise land and blesse his Name alwaies for it is seemly so to do verse 4 Because the Lord our God is good his mercy is for ever sure His truth at all times firmly stood and shall from age to age endure PSAL. CI. I Mercy will and judgement sing O Lord God unto thee And wisely do in perfect way â—…come with haste to me verse 2 Within my house with perfect heart uprightly walk I will verse 3 And I will set before mine eies no matter that is iâ—… verse 4 I hate their work that turn aside it shall not cleave to me From me shall part the froward heart none evill will I see verse 5 Who of his neighbours slanders close doth speak cut off will I The lofty heart I cannot beare nor him that looketh hie verse 6 Mine eies shall be on them within the land that faithfull be In perfect way who walketh shall be servant unto me verse 7 I will no guiâ—…efull person have within my house to dwell And in my presence shall he not remaine that lies doth tell verse 8 And all the wicked of the land early destroy will I All from Gods City to cut off that work iniquity PSAL. CII LOrd hearâ—… my prâ—…er let my cry have leave to come to thee verse 2 In time of trouble do not hide thy face away from me verse 3 Answer me quickly in that day when I do call and pray Because my daies consume like smoak and vanish soon away verse 4 My bones like to an hearth are burnt and like grasse parch't with heat My heart is smitten so that I forget my bread to eat verse 5 By reason of my groaning voice my bones cleave to my skin verse 6 Like Pelican in wildernesse forsaken have I bin verse 7 I like an Owle in desart am that out of sight is gone I watch and as a Sparrow on the house top am alone verse 8 My bitter enemies all the day reproaches cast on me And being mad at me with rage against me sworne they be verse 9 I surely ashes eaten have like bread in sorrowes deep In griefe I mingled have my drink with teares that I did weep verse 10 Thy wrath and indignation did cause this griefe and paine For thou hast lifted me on high and cast me downe againe verse 11 The daies wherein I passe my life are like the fleeting shade And I am withered like the grasse that soon away doth fade verse 12 But thou Lord everlasting art and thou no end shalt see And unto generations all shall thy remembrance be verse 13 Thou wilt arise and mercy thou to Sion wilt extend The time of mercy now the time fore-set is come to end verse 14 For even in her ruinous stones thy servants do delight And the despised dust thereof finds favour in their sight The second part verse 15 Then shall the Heathen people feare the Lords most holy Name And all the Kings on earth shall dread thy glory and thy same verse 16 When Zion by the mighty Lord built up againe shall be In glory then and dreadfull power to men appeare shall he verse 17 The praier of the destitute he surely will regard Their praier will be not despise by him it shall be heard verse 18 This shall be written that the age succeeding may it see So shall that people praise the Lord which shall created be verse 19 For from his high and holy place he look't downe graciously The Lord with pity did behold the earth from heaven hye verse 20 That of the â—…full prisoners the groanings he might heare And those might loose which unto death condemn'd unjustly were verse 21 That they in Zion may declare the Lords most holy Name And in Jerusalem set forth the praises of the same verse 22 Even when the people shall in troups meet there with one accord When Kingdomes shall assembled be to serve the bighest Lord. verse 23 My former sorce of strength he hath abated in the way And shorter he did cut my
mercies are verse 46 And favour he them made to find before the sight of those That led them captives from their lanâ—… and which had been their foes verse 47 â—…ave us O Lord thou art our God save us O Lord we pray And from among the heathen folk Lord gather us away verse 48 That we may spread the noble praise of thy most holy Name That we may glory in thy praise and sounding of thy fame verse 49 Let Israels Lord and God be blest through all eternitie â—…et all the people say Amen praise ye the Lord most hie PSAL. CVII GIve thanks unto the Lord our God for gracious is he Praise him because his mercies great and everlasting be verse 2 Let the reâ—…ed of the Lord thus of his mercie say Whom he hath from their enemies hand redeem'd and brought away verse 3 From out the lands wherein they were dispersed and distrest He gathered them from North South from East and from the West verse 4 They wandred in the wildernesse in a forsaken way And where no Citie they could find therein to dwell and stay verse 5 Whose thirst hunger was so great while they in desart stray That through the same their soul life did faint and pâ—… away verse 6 Then did they in their trouble pray unto the Lord for aid Who did them free from their distâ—… according as they prai'd verse 7 And by that way which was 〈◊〉 rigâ—… he led them like a guide That they might to a Citie go wherein they might abide verse 8 O give due praises to the Lord for his great goodnesse then And for his strange and wondrous woâ—… done to the sons of men The second part verse 9 For he the longing soule with gooâ—… doth freely satisfie With goodnesse soules that hungry 〈◊〉 he filleth plenteously verse 10 Such as shut up in darknesse deep and in deaths shade abide Whom strongly hath affliction bound and â—…ons fast have ti'd verse 11 Because against thy words O God they wrought rebelliously And they the counsell did contemne of him that is most Hve verse 12 Their proud heart therfore be brouâ—… dow with labour and with griefe Downe did they fall and there was 〈◊〉 to help or give reliefe verse 13 Then did they in their trouble crie unto the Lord for aid Who did them free from their distrâ—… according as they prai'd verse 14 Them did he out of darkness bring and from deaths shadow take And setting them at liberty their bands asunder brake verse 15 O give due praises to the Lord for his great goodnesse then And for his strange and wondrous works done to the sons of men verse 16 For by his might strong gates of braâ—… in pieces did he â—…eare And by his power iron bands asunder broken were The third part verse 17 Fooles by their owne transgressions against Gods righteous Law And by their great iniquities plagues on themselves do draw verse 18 They are so weak that now their soul all meat doth loath and flie So weak they are that to the gates of death they now draw me verse 19 Then in their trouble do they crie unto the Lord for aid Who saveth them from their distresse according as they prai'd verse 20 For he then sent to them his word which health did so in restore And brought them from those dangers deep wherein they were before verse 21 O give due praises to the Lord for his great goodnesse then And for his strange and wondrous works done to the sons of men verse 22 Let them the sacrifices give of praise and thankfulnesse And let them his great workes declare with songs of joyfulnesse The fourth part verse 23 Such as in ships or brittle barks into the seas descend Their merchandise through fearfull flouds to compasse and to end verse 24 These men the mighty works of God do with their eies behold And in the dreadfull deep do see his wonders manifold verse 25 He doth command and forth in haste the stormy tempest flies Whose rage doth make the rolling waves aloft to swell and rise verse 26 They mount to heav'n then to the depths they do go down againe Their soule doth saint and melt away with trouble and with paine verse 27 And like a drunkard to and fro they reele with tempests tost And are like men of wits bereft and all whose skill is lost verse 28 Then did they in their trouble cry stresse unto the Lord for aid Who brought them out from their diâ—… according as they prai'd verse 29 The storme is changed to a calme at his command and will So that the waves which rag'd before now quiet are and still verse 30 Then are they glad because at rest and quiet now they be So to the haven them he brings which they desire to see verse 31 O give due praises to the Lord for his great goodnesse then And for his strange wondrous works done to the sons of men verse 32 And in the congregation great him let them magnifie And even when the elders meet with praise him glorifie The fifth part verse 33 He to a desart turnes a land where rivers did abound And land where water-springs did flow to dry and thirsty ground verse 34 A fruitfull land with pleasures deckt the Lord doth barren make When on their sins that dwell therein he doth just vengeance take verse 35 To standing waters then againe the wildernesse he brings And he the dry and thirsty ground doth turne to water-springs verse 36 That those he there may make to dwell which poore and hungry were That for their habitation they may build a city there verse 37 That they may pleasant vineyard plant and there may sow the field Which unto them abundantly fruits of increase may yeeld verse 38 He also blesseth them that they exceedingly increase Yea of his goodnesse suffers not their cattell to decrease verse 39 Yet for their sins they are brought low and â—…nished againe Being afflicted and opprest and fill'd with griefe and paine verse 40 On Princes he doth powre contempt and causeth them to stray In the forsaken wildernesse where is no path or way verse 41 Yet from affliction he the poore advanceth up on hye And makes his families like a flock to grow and multiply verse 42 The righteous man this work shall see and much rejoyce shall he But then of all iniquitie the mouth shall stopped be verse 43 Whoso is wise and will these things observe well in his mind The loving kindnesse of the Lord that man shall know and find PSAL. CVIII O God my heart now sixed is and â—…o â—…e in a song I with my glory praise will give even with my heart and tongue verse 2 Awake my Vâ—…oll and my Harp sweet melody to make 〈◊〉 in the morning I my selfe right early will awake Among the people Lord by me still praised shalt thou be Among the nations cheerfully will I sing praise to thee Because thy mercy Lord is
preserve all those that simple be Even I my selfe was brought full low and he relieved me verse 7 And now my soul sith thou art safe returne unto thy rest For largely lo the Lord to thee his bounty hath exprest verse 8 Because my soul from threatned death delivered is by thee By thee mine eies from teares my feet from falls delivered be verse 9 Before the Lord even in the land of life now walk will I verse 10 This I beleev'd and therefore spake though grieved heavily The second part verse 11 I said in my distresse and feare that all men liars be verse 12 What shall I pay the Lord for all his benefits to me verse 13 The wholsome cup of saving health I thankfully will take 〈◊〉 on the Lords Name will I call when I my praier make verse 14 The vowes which in my grief I made I to the Lord will pav 〈◊〉 presence of his people all ev'n now without delay verse 15 The death of Gods beloved Saints is precious in his sight Though carnall men do them despise yet are they Gods delight verse 16 Thy servant Lord thy servant lo I do my selfe confesse 〈◊〉 of thine hand-maid thou hast broke the bands of my distresse verse 17 And I will offer up to thee a sacrifice of praise 〈◊〉 I will call upon the Name of God the Lord alwaies verse 18 The vowes which in my grief I made I to the Lord will pay 〈◊〉 presence of his people all ev'n now without delay verse 19 Yea in the courts of Gods own house and in the midst of thee 〈◊〉 glorious Jerusalem the Lord still praised be PSAL. CXVII O All ye Nations of the world praise ye the Lord alwaies And all the people every where set forth his noble praise verse 2 For great his kindnesse is to us his truth doth ever live Then to the Lord give praises great praise to him ever give PSAL. CXVIII O Give ye thanks unto the Lord for gracious is he Because his mercies very sure and everlasting be verse 2 Let Israel confesse that still his mercies do endure Let Aarons house say now that still his mercies are most sure verse 3 And let them now that fear the Lord say that his mercies sure Which he doth shew unto his Saints for ever do endure verse 4 On God I call'd in my distresse and he did answer me In a large place he did me set wherein I might go free verse 5 The Lord himselfe is on my side affraid I will not be When God is on my side what hurt can man then do to me verse 6 The Lord doth take my part with them that help to succour me Therefore on those that do me hate I my desire shall see verse 7 Better it is to trust in God then in mans mortall seed Or to put considence in Kings or Princes in our need verse 8 All Nations have enclosed me and me encompast round But in the Name of God shall I them conquer and confound verse 9 They compast me on every side they round about me came But I will surely them destroy in Gods most mighty Name verse 10 Like Bees they compast me about yet like to thornes that flame They quenched are for them shall I destroy in Gods great Name The second part verse 11 Thou hast with force thrust sore at me that fall full low I might But yet the Lord sustained me and made me stand upright verse 12 The Lord is my defence strength my gladnesse and my song He my salvation is become and my preserver strong verse 13 In dwellings of the just is heard the voice and melody Of joy and health for the right hand of God doth valiantly verse 14 The right hand of the mighty Lord exalted is on hye The right hand of the mighty Lord hath done most valiantly verse 15 I surely shall not die but live and living shall declare The workes and wonders of the Lord which great and many are verse 16 The Lord indeed hath chastened me me chastened sore hath he Yet wholly over unto death be hath not given me verse 17 Set open unto me the gates of truth and righteousnesse That I may enter into them the Lord to praise and blesse verse 18 Behold this is the gate of God which he hath opened so That into it the righteous men shall with his praises go The third part verse 19 And Lord because thou me hast heard I will give praise to thee For thou art graciously become a Saviour unto me verse 20 The stone which by the builders was refused with disgrace Now the head-corner stone is made and sâ—…t in chiefest place verse 21 This was the mighty work of God this was the Lords owne fact And it is marvellous to behold with eies that noble act verse 22 This surely is that joyfull day which God himselfe did make And we his servants will therein great joy and pleasure take verse 23 Save now O Lord I thee beseeâ—…h thy helping hand extend And now I do besâ—…h thee Lord prosperitie to send verse 24 Blessed be he in Gods great Name that cometh us to save We from the house which to the Lord pertaines you blessed have verse 25 God is the Lord that shewes us light with cords then fasten ye An offering to the altars hornes a signe of thankes to be verse 26 Thou art my God and therefore I will praises give to thee Thou art my God therefore by me thou shalt exalted be verse 27 O give ye thankes unto the Lord because most good is he Because for ever to his Saints his mercies lasting be PSAL. CXIX BLessed are they that are sincere and perfect in the way Who in their lives do walk with God and do his lawes obey verse 2 Blessed are they that to observe his statutes bend their mind And who do seek with all their heart the living God to find verse 3 Those also do not willingly iniquitie commit But searching out the way of God they strive to walk in it verse 4 A strait command enjoyn'd hast thou whom we are bound to serve That we with care and diligence thy statutes should observe verse 5 O thou who givest this command give grace it to obey Thy statutes faithfully to keep O Lord direct my way verse 6 Then shall I walk with confidence and shall from shame be free To all thy just commandements when my respect shall be verse 7 Then with uprightnesse of my heart thee will I praise and blesse When I shall well the judgements learn of thy pure righteousnesse verse 8 And wholly will I give my selfe to keep thy lawes most right Forsake me not for ever Lord but shâ—…w thy grace and might The 2. part verse 9 O by what meanes his way and life clean shall a young man make If he according to thy word thereto good heed do take verse 10 Unfainedly I have thee sought and seeking thus abide Let me not wâ—…nder
save and from his holy seat Will answer him by sending down salvation strong and great verse 7 In charets some put confidence and some in horses trust But we remember God our Lord that keepeth promise just verse 8 They stoop and fall but we arise yea stand upright do we verse 9 Save us O Lord heare us O King when we do call on thee PSAL. XXI O Lord how joyfull is the King in thy strength and thy power How vehemently doth he rejoyce in thee his Saviour verse 2 For thou hast given unto him even his owne hearts desire To him thou nothing hast deni'd of that he did require verse 3 Thou didst prevent him with thy gifts and blessings manifold And thou hast set upon his head a crowne of perfect gold verse 4 And when he asked life of thee thereof thou mad'st him sure To have long life yea such a life as ever should endure verse 5 Great is his glory by thine help thy benefit and aid Bright honour and great majestie thou hast upon him laid verse 6 For thou hast given him blessednesse that never shall decay And with thy cheerfull countenance wilt comfort him alway verse 7 For in the Lord the King doth trust he is his rocke and stay His mercy will not suffer him to be remov'd away verse 8 But let thine enemies feele thy force and those that thee withstand Find out thy foes and let them feele the power of thy right hand verse 9 Like fiery ovens shall they be in thy wraths burning heat God shall them swallow in his wrath his fire them up shall eat verse 10 And thou shalt root out of the earâ—…h their fruit that should increase And from among the sons of men their seed shall end and cease verse 11 Because they evill did intend against thy holy Name Yet did they faile and had no power for to performe the same verse 12 For as a mark thou shalt them set in a most open place And charge thy bow-strings readily against thine enemies face verse 13 But in thine own almighty strength thou Lord exalted be So will we greatly praise thy power and gladly sing to thee PSAL. XXII MY God my God what is the cause that thou dost me forsake And dost not help me when my words a loud complaint do make verse 2 In the day-time to thee my God in prai'r I crie and call I cease not in the night and yet thou hearest not at all verse 3 Yet art thou holy still and good and for thy graciousnesse The praises of thine Israel thou justly dost possesse verse 4 Our fathers in the times fore-past did put their trust in thee They trusted and from their distresse then didst thou set them free verse 5 They were delivered ever when they called on thy Name And for the faith they had in thee they were not put to shame verse 6 But I a worme and not a man do seem in most mens eies I am a vile reproach of men the people me despise verse 7 They laugh at me when me they see in passing on their way They shoot the lip and shake the head and thus in scorne they say verse 8 This man did trust upon the Lord that he would set him free Now let him help him if his love so great unto him be verse 9 But thou out from my mothers womb art he that did me take When I was on my mothers breasts thou me to hope didst make verse 10 And I was cast on thee when first I from the womb did part And from my mothers belly thou my God most gracious art The second part verse 11 Then Lord depart not now from me in this my present griefe Since I have none to be my help my succour and reliefe verse 12 For many Buls do compasse me heaven strong and cruell foes The chiefest Bâ—…ls of Basan hill â—…e round about enclose verse 13 They gape upon me greedily as though they would me slay Much like a Lion roaring out and ramping for his prey verse 14 But I drop down like water shed my joynts in sunder break My heart doth in my body melt like waxe against the heat verse 15 My strength is like a potsheard dry my tongue it cleaveth falt Unto my jawes and I am brought to dust of death at last verse 16 And many dogs do compasse me the wicked when they meet Conspire against me cursedly they pierce my hands and feet verse 17 I was tormented so that I might all my bones have told Yet still upon me they do look and still they me behold verse 18 And they my garments did divide in parts among them all And they by casting lots did trie to whom my coat would fall verse 19 Therefore I pray thee be not far from me at my great need But rather â—…ith thou art my strength to help me Lord make speed verse 20 And from the sword Lord save my soul by thy great might and power And keep my soule my darling deare from dogs that would devoure verse 21 And save me from the Lions mouth as thou hast saved me From the sharp hornes of Unicornes when I was heard of thee verse 22 Then I unto my brethren will thy Name declare and shew And in th' assembly of the Saints will give thee praises due The third part verse 23 Praise ye the Lord who do him feare him glorifie all ye The seed of Jacob feare him all that Israels children be verse 24 For he doth not despise nor loath the poore mans povertie Nor from him hath he hid his face but heard when he did crie verse 25 And in the congregation great my praise shall be of thee And in their sight that do him feare my vowes perform'd shall be verse 26 The meek shall eat and shal be fill'd and those that do endevor To know the Lord shal praise his Name their hearts shall live for ever verse 27 All the worlds ends remember shall and turne to God for grace The nations and their kinâ—…eds all shall bow before his face verse 28 Because the kingdome of the world doth to the Lord pertaine And as their highest governour he over them shall raigne verse 29 He seeds the great ones of the earth and they him worship must Yea all shall bow before his face which goe downe to the dust verse 30 For none can keep his soule alive nor give himselfe salvation Yet shall a seed him serve which shall be call'd Gods generation verse 31 And when they come his righteousnes by them declar'd shall be Unto a people yet unborne and that this done hath he PSAL. XXIII MY shepheard is the living Lord and he that doth eo feed How can I then lack any thing whereof I stand in need verse 2 In pastures green and flourishing he makes me downe to lye And after drives me to the streames which run most pleasantly verse 3 And when I feele my selfe neere lost then home he me doth take Conducting
from thy lawes nor from them turne aside verse 11 Within my heart and secret thoughtâ—… thy words I have hid still That I might not at any time offend thy holy will verse 12 Blessed art thou O righteous Lord and praise is due to thee Then for the glory of thy grace thy statutes teach thou me verse 13 The righteous judgements which thy mouth for mans direction gave My lips to others willingly them all declared have verse 14 Thy testimonies and thy waies have made my heart so glad As if the riches and the wealth of all the earth I had verse 15 I of thy precepts still will think and thereto frame my talk As at a mark so will I aime thy waies how I may walk verse 16 Upon thy statutes my delight shall be so surely set That by thy grace I never will thy holy word forget The 3. part verse 17 According to thy bountie great deale with thy servant Lord That by thy favour I may live and duely keep thy word verse 18 O let mine eies by thy good Spirit so fully opened be That wondrous things out of thy law I may perceive and seâ—… verse 19 I am a stranger here on earth my citie is with thee Thither thy precepts are the way O hide them not from me verse 20 My soule is ravish't with desire and never is at rest But seeks to know thy judgements high and what may please thee best verse 21 The proud that justly cursed be by thee rebuked were For by their lusts they being led from thy commandments erre verse 22 Reproach which sinners cast on Saints and scorne from me remove For I thy testimonies kept and on them set my love verse 23 The Princes great in counsell sate and did against me speak But then thy servant thought how he thy statutes might not break verse 24 My comfort and my hearts delight thy testimonies be And they amidst all doubts and seares are counsellers to me The 4. part verse 25 My soule doth cleave unto the dust I hardly life retaine According to thy faithfull word quicken thou me againe verse 26 My waies when I acknowledged with mercie thou didst heare Teach me thy righteous lawes to keep and thee to love and feare verse 27 Make me to understand the way which thy wise precepts shew So of thy wonders shall I talke that others may them know verse 28 My soule doth faint and melt away for heaâ—…inesse and griefe To me according to thy word send strength and give reliefe verse 29 The way of lies remove from me O let it farre depart To me grant graciously thy law and write it in my heart verse 30 I for my walking chosen have of truth the perfect way And in that way thy judgements just before mine eies did lay verse 31 Unto thy testimonies I did closely sticke and cleave Theâ—… to be put to shame O Lord thy servant never leave verse 32 The way of thy commandments all then gladly run will I When with thy spirit thou hast my heart enlarged graciously The 5. part verse 33 The path-way of thy statutes just Lord teach and shew to me Thâ—…n shall I keep it to the end even till I come to thee verse 34 Unto me understanding give then keep thy law shall I Yea then with my whole heart I shall observe it carefully verse 35 The path of thy commandments puâ—… doth lead to thee aright O teach me in that path to go for I therein delight verse 36 Incline my heart unto thy lawes and make me them to love But from all filthy covetousnesse Lord farre my heart remove verse 37 From vain desires and worldly lusts turne back mine eies and sight Give me the spirit of life and power to walk thy waies aright verse 38 Confirm thy gracious promise Lord which thou hast made to me Who am thy servant and desire to feare and honour thee verse 39 Reproach shame which I do fear O turne away from me Because thy judgements to thy Saints good and most gracious be verse 40 Behold I for thy precepts long and love them to obey Lord quicken me so with thy grace that them fulfill I may The 6. part verse 41 Thy mercies great and manifold let me obtaine O Lord Thy saving health let me enjoy according to thy word verse 42 So shall I stop the sâ—…ndrous mouths of lewd men and unjust Who me with scorne reproach because 〈◊〉 in thy word do trust verse 43 The word of truth out of my mouth O take not utterly For on thy judgements righteous my hope and trust rely verse 44 And if thou from my mouth heart thy word shalt not withdraw Ever and ever constantly then shall I keep thy law verse 45 Free from sins bondage I will walk and set at liberty For thy commands to seek and keep my selfe I do apply verse 46 Thy testimonies often shall be spoken of by me I before Kings of them will speak and not ashamed be verse 47 And in thy just commandments all my selfe delight I will Which I have loved servently and so would love them still verse 48 To thy coÌ„mandments which I love my hands lift up I will And in thy statutes meditate and strive them to fulfill The 7. part verse 49 The promise to thy servant made remembred let it be For on the same to set mine hope and trust thou causedst me verse 50 This word of thine my comfort is in trouble and in paine For when griefes bring me neer to death that quickens me againe verse 51 The proud did greatly me deride yet did I not withdraw From thee my service nor have I declined from thy law verse 52 But Lord thy judgements great of old I then did call to mind Whereby I comforted my selfe and ease from griefe did find verse 53 Horrour hath taken hold on me and feare my heart did shake Because the wicked fearlesly thy holy law forsake verse 54 And in the house of pilgrimage where I a stranger dwelt Thy statutes did become my songs such joy in them I felt verse 55 I thought upon thy Name O Lord by night when others slept And by this thought of thee thy law more carefully I kept verse 56 This comfort which I do enjoy I have by gift from thee Because thy precepts carefully have been observ'd by me The 8. part verse 57 My blessed portion Lord thou art thou art my happinesse That I thy holy words would keep I said and did professe verse 58 With my whole heart I did thee pray thy favour to afford O then be mercifull to me according to thy word verse 59 I thought upon my former waies mine actions I did try 〈◊〉 to thy testimonies pure my feet then turned I. verse 60 I did not stay nor linger long as they that slothfull are 〈◊〉 hastily thy lawes to keep I did my selfe prepare verse 61 The cruell bands of wicked men have made of me
still doth beare verse 6 The power of his mighty workes he to his people shewes While he the heathens heritage upon his Saints bestowes verse 7 Both truth judgment are the works wrought by his hand and might His precepts and commandments all are very sure and right verse 8 Firme are they and established for all eternity And they most righteously are done in truth and equity verse 9 Unto his people whom he chose redemption he did send His Covenant he commanded hath that it should never end verse 10 Holy and reverend is the Name of our great Lord and King And only from the feare of God doth all true wisdome spring verse 11 Good understanding have all they his precepts that fulfill His glory everlasting is his praise endureth still PSAL. CXII PRaise ye the Lord The man is blâ—… that feares the Lord of might And in his just commandments all that taketh great delight verse 2 His seed shall prosper here onearth and they shall mighty be The generation of the just full blessed shall we see verse 3 Of riches he within his house sufficient shall be sure And in Gods sight his righteousnesse for ever shall endure verse 4 Unto the righteous doth arise amid the darknesse light Kind and compassionate is he and leads his life aright verse 5 A good man favour shewes lends with mercie and compassion And he is wise and his affaires he guideth with discretion verse 6 Surely he shall be settled so that nothing can him move The just shall be remembred still in Gods eternall love verse 7 Of evill tidings that may come he will not be affraid Because his heart upon his God by faith is sixt and stai'd verse 8 His heart is firmly stablished affraid he will not be Untill upon his enemies Gods justice he do see verse 9 He doth distribute to the poore and to them freely give His righteousnesse doth still remaine and with him ever live verse 10 In power and in dignitie aloft he shall be set And this the wicked man shall see and seeing rage and fret verse 11 For anger he shall gnash his teeth and shall consume away The wicked mans desire and hope shall perish and decay PSAL. CXIII PRaise ye the living Lord praise ye your Lord and King All ye his servants to his Name all praise and honour bring verse 2 Now and in ages all his holy Name be blest And his great Name in places all be prais'd from East to West verse 3 Above the Nations all the Lord doth sit on hie Above the highest heav'ns he sits in glorious majestie verse 4 With this great Lord and God who dareth to compare Whose dwellings far above the world so high exalted are verse 5 Yet of his goodnesse great he doth descend so low As in the heavens and the earth the things to see and know verse 6 He raiseth from the dust the poore that low did lie And from the dung-hill lifts the man opprest with povertie verse 7 That him he may advance and with the Princes set With those that of his people are the chiefe ev'n Princes great verse 8 To her that barren was he children doth afford So she keeps house a mother glad praise ye the living Lord. PSAL. CXIV WHen Israel from Egypt came and did his dwelling change When Jacobs house from those did part that were of language strange verse 2 His Sanctuary Judah was his holy place was there And his dominion Israel was and they his people were verse 3 The sea it saw and at the sight as all affraid did flye And back the river Jordans streames were driven mightily verse 4 The Mountains skipped like to rams and could not stedfast stay And like young lambs the little hills did move and leap away verse 5 What ail'd thee sea as all amaz'd so suddenly to flye Ye rolling waves of Jordans floud why ran ye backwardly verse 6 Ye mountains great what was the cause that ye did skip like rams Ye little hills why did ye leap and skip like little lambs verse 7 Before the presence of the Lord tremble thou earth and quake Before the presence of the God of Jacob do thou shake verse 8 Who from the hard and stony rock did pooles of water bring And by his power did turne the â—…int into a water-spring PSAL. CXV NOt unto us Lord not to us but to thy Name give praise Both for the mercy and the truth that are in thee alwaies verse 2 Why shall the heathen scorners say Where may their God now be verse 3 Our God in heaven is and what he pleased done hath he verse 4 Their Idols silver are and gold work of mens hands they be They have a mouth and do not speak and eies and do not see verse 5 Eares have they joyned to their heaâ—… yet do they nothing heare verse 6 They also cannot smell at all though noses they do beare verse 7 And hands they have yet handle not feet yet no walk they take A throat they have and yet no speech through it a sound doth make verse 8 They that them make are like to them and they whose trust they be verse 9 O Israel trust in the Lord their help and shield is he verse 10 O Aarons house trust in the Lord their help and shield is he verse 11 Trust ye in God who fear the Lord their help and shield is he verse 12 The Lord of us hath mindfull beâ—… and he will blesse us still Both Israels and Aarons house blesse certainly he will verse 13 Those that do fear serve the Lord the Lord will blesse them all The Lord his blessing will impart both to the great and small verse 14 To you the Lord abundantly will multiply his grace He will increase it more and more to you and to your race verse 15 All ye the Lord that feare and serve are blessed of the Lord Who hath the heavens and the earth created by his word verse 16 The heavens yea the heavens high Gods throne and palace be But freely on the sons of men the earth bestowed he verse 17 The dead do not give to the Lord praise from the grave below Nor any that into the place of silence downe do go verse 18 But we the servants of the Lord who here on earth shall live Henceforth and ever will him praise to God due praises give PSAL. CXVI I Love the Lord because my voice and praier heard hath he verse 2 And all my daies will call on him who bow'd his care to me verse 3 Even when the snares of cruell death about beset me round When pains of hell me caught and wheâ—… I woe and sorrow found verse 4 Upon the Name of God my Lord then did I call and say Deliver thou my soule O Lord I do thee humbly pray verse 5 The Lord is very gracious and righteous is he Yea in our God depths infinite of tender mercies be verse 6 The Lord in safety doth