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
19 To Jacob still his servant dear his word he shews each where His statutes and his judgements he to Isra'l doth declare verse 20 He not with any nation once to deal so did accord As for his judgements they them not have known praise ye the LORD PSAL. CXLVIII PRaise ye the Lord ev'n froÌ„ the heaven praise ye the Lord of love Praise him also most chearfullie in all the hights above verse 2 Praise him ye glorious Angels all praise him his Hoasts of might verse 3 Praise ye him Sun and Moon also praise him all stars of light verse 4 Ye heav'ns of heav'ns all praise ye him most worthy of our love â—nd still ye waters do the same that be the heav'ns above Let them all praise and magnifie the great Name of the LORD the commanded and they were created by his word â—or ever and for ever them well stablished hath he â—â—d which fast fixed shall not passe he hath made a decree Ye dragons great and also deeps praise from the earth the LORD â—iâ—e hail snow vapour stormy wind fulfilling still his word â—ls mountaines all fruitfull trees and cedars tall that be Beasts cattel all creeping things and also fowls that flie Kings of the earth and people al 's Princes and Judges all Both young men ye little maids old men and children small verse 13 Let them the Lords name praise for his Name 's excellent alone Above the earth and heaven also his glorie high is gone verse 14 He also of his people dear the horn exalteth hie The worthy and excellent praise of all his saints that be Even of the children great and small that Israel did afford A people alwayes neer to him praise ye the mighty LORD PSAL. CXLIX PRaise ye the Lord Sing to the Lord a new and pleasant song And in the congregation great praise him his Saints among verse 2 Let Israel in his Maker still rejoice and also sing Let all that Zions children are be joyfull in their King Let them all chearfull in the dance praise his name who 's our King â— them with timbrell with harp unto him praises sing For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people as we see â—e meek with his salvation still he will all beautifie Let all the Saints in glory be most ioyfull in their heart â— them all chearfull sing aloud upon their beds apart Of GOD let the high praises be in their mouth through the land â—â—d a two edged sword most sharp still ready in their hand â—o execute vengeance severe upon the heathen all â—nd al 's to make great punishments upon the people fall With chains so strong their mightie kings to bind most sure at last And al 's the Nobles of their land with yrons fetters fast verse 9 On them the iudgement t' execute that 's written in his word This honour high have all his Saints praise ye therefore the LORD PSAL. CL. PRaise ye the Lord praise God now in his Sanctuarie bright Praise him al 's in the firmament of his great power and might verse 2 Praise ye him for his mighty acts yea praise him heartilie According to his greatnesse which most excellent we see verse 3 With the most pleasant Trumpets sound praise ye him chearfully Praise ye him also with the Harp and with the Psaltery verse 4 With Timbrel with dance always praise ye his holy Name With stringed instruments him praise with Organs do the same Upon the Cymbals that are loud his praise make to rebound â—â—aise him on Cymbals sweet that have a high and loftie sound Let ev'ry thing that here hath breath now praise always afford â—nto the LORD of all the earth praise ye the living LORD FINIS The Songs of the Old and New Testament Which are those The song of Songs The song of Moses at the red Sea The song of Moses a litle before his death The song of Deborah The song of Hannah The song of David Three songs of Isaiah The song of Hezekiah The song of Jonah The song of Habbakkuk The song of Marie The song of Zacharias The song of Simeon The Song of Solomon made in praise of Christ and his Church CHAPTER I. The Church speaketh to Christ. LEt him me with the kisses kisse of his mouth most divine â—or thy great love most certainly far better is then wine Because of thy good ointments smell as ointment most sweetlie â—â—wr'd forth is now thy name therefore the Virgins do love thee O draw me with the cords of love we after thee will run â—he King he hath me brought unto the chambers of his Inne We will be glad and al 's rejoice in thee and also we Thee will remember more then wineâ— the upright all love thee verse 5 O Salems daughters I am black but a most comely one As Kedars tents and curtaines al 's of wise King Solomon verse 6 Look not on me because that I all black now seeme to be Because the Sun hath with his beame long looked upon me My Mothers children angry were with me they keeper made Me of their vineyards but I not did keep mine own vineyard verse 7 O thou whom my soul dearly love I pray thee tell me soone Where thou dost feed and where thou make thy flock to rest at noon For why should I be any way as one that turnes aside â— flocks of thy companions all where ev'r they do abide CHRIST O fairest One if thou not knowst foorth by the footsteps go â— thy flock feed thy kids beside the sheepheards tents also â— have compard thee O my Love unto a companie â— horses in Pharos charets which strong and lustie be Thy cheeks are comely all with rows of jewels manifold â—y neck most richly is adornd with finest chains of gold We in great favour will thee make of fine gold borders good â— also richly thee adorn will with the silver stude THE CHURCH While as the King in majestie who highly doth excell â— table sits my spiknard then sends foorth thereof the smell verse 13 My Welbeloved is of myrrhe a bundle unto me All the night long between my breasts with pleasure lie shall he verse 14 My dear Beloved is alwayes most excellent to me As clusters of champhire are in vineyards of Engedi CHRIST verse 15 Behold thou art most fair my love even with most rare beauties Behold thou art exceeding fair and hast pure chaste doves eyes The CHURCH verse 16 Behold thou my Beloved dear art fair and still hast been Yea pleasant above others all our bed is also green verse 17 The glorious beams of all our house are of the Cedar tree And of the pure and polish'd firre our pleasant rafters be CHAPTER II. CHRIST â—m the most sweet smelling Rose that grows on Sharon field â— al 's the rarest Lillie which the fattest valleyes yeeld â—s pricking thorns and briers among appears the lillie rare â— among the daughters all my love perfectly fair The CHURCH â—s th'apple
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