God of hosts of Israel how long wilt thou I say Against thy folk in anger swell ev'n all the while they pray 6 Thou feedest them with sorrows deep their bread with tears they eat And drink the tears that they do weep in measure full and great 7 Thou hast us made a very strife to those that dwell about And that our foes doe love alife they laugh and jest it out 8 O take us Lord unto thy grace convert our mindes to thee Shew forth to us thy joyfull face and we full safe shall be 18 And so when thou hast set us free and saved us from shame Then will we never fall from thee but call upon thy Name 19 O Lord of hosts of thy good grace convert us unto thee Behold us with a pleasant face and then full safe are we PSAL. LXXXI the Col. 10 HEar O my people Israel and I assure it thee Regard and mark my words full well if thou wilt cleave to me 11 Thou shalt no God in thee reserve of any land abroad Nor in no wise bow to or serve a strange or forreign god 12 I am the Lord thy God and I from Egypt set thee free Then ask of me abundantly and I will give it thee 13 And yet my people would not hear my voyce when that I spake And Israel would not obey but did me quite forsake 14 Then did I leave them to their will in hardnesse of their heart To walk in their own counsels still themselves for to pervert 15 O that my people would have heard the words that I did say And oh that Israel would regard to walk within my way 16 How soon would I confound their foes and bring them down full low And turn my hand upon all those that seek their overthrow But Israel should have had the crop and finest of the wheat And honey dropping from the rock that they their fill might eat PSAL. LXXXIIII the Col. HOw pleasant is thy dwelling place O Lord of hosts to me The Tabernacles of thy grace how lovely Lord they be 5 Oh happy happy sure are they whose stay and strength thou art Which to thy house doe minde the way and seek it in their heart 8 From strength to strength they walk full fast no faintnes there shall be Untill the God of gods at last in Sion they doe see 9 O Lord of hosts to me give heed and hear when doe pray And let it through thine ears proceed O Jacobs God I say 11 For in thy Courts thy Name to praise Lord one daies being there Is better then a thousand daies a thousand daies elsewhere 13 For God the Lord is Sun and shield and grace and glory gives And no good thing shall be withheld from him that purely lives 14 O Lord of hosts that man is blest and happy sure is he That is perswaded in his brest all times to trust in thee PSAL. LXXXV the Col. THou hast been mercifull indeed O Lord unto thy land Thou has redeemed Jacobs feed out of their enemies hand 2 The wicked waies that they were in thou didst them clean remit And thou didst hide thy peoples sin full close thou coveredst it 3 Thine anger Lord thou didst asswage that all thy wrath was gone And so didst turn thee from thy rage with them to be at one 4 O God our Saviour now convert thy people unto thee Put all thy wrath from us apart and angry cease to be 5 Why shall thine anger never end but still proceed on us And shall thy wrath it self extend upon all ages thus 6 Wilt thou not rather turn therefore and quicken us that we And all thy people evermore may much rejoyce in thee 7 O Lord on us doe thou declare thy goodnesse to our wealth Shew forth to us and doe not spare but shew thy saving health PSAL. LXXXVI the Col. LOrd how thine ear to my request and hear me by and by With grievous pain and grief opprest full poor and weak am I 2 Preserve my soul because my waies and doings holy be And save thy servant O my Lord that puts his trust in thee 3 Thy mercy Lord to me expresse defend me therewithall For through the day I doe not cease on thee to cry and call 4 Comfort O Lord thy servants soul that now with pain is pin'd For unto thee Lord I extoll and lift my soul and minde 5 For thou art good and bountifull thy gifts of grace are free And thy compassions plentifull to all that call to thee 6 O Lord likewise when I do pray regard and give good ear Mark well the words that I doe say and all my prayers hear 7 In time when trouble doth me move to thee I doe complain Because I know and well doe prove thou answerest me again 13 For Lord thy mercy shew'd to me is great and doth excell Thou setst my soul at liberty out from the lowest hell PSAL. LXXXVIII the Coll. LOrd God of health my hope and stay and all in one to me I call and cry throughout the day and all the night to thee 2 O let my prayer soon ascend unto thy sight on hie Incline thine ear O Lord attend and hearken to my cry 3 For why with woe my heart is fill'd and doth in trouble dwel My life and breath almost doe yeeld and sink as low as hell 4 I am esteem'd as one of them that in the pit doe fall And made as one amongst those men that have no strength at all 5 Yea like to one shut up full sure within the lower pit In places dark and all obscure and in the depth of it 6 Dost thou unto the dead declare those wondrous works of thine Shall they again to life repair to preach thy pow'r divine 7 I cry to thee Lord I condole my miserable case 8 Why dost thou then abhor my soul and hide away thy face 9 I am afflicted like to die from youth still suffring so I am distracted whilst that I thy terrours undergo PSAL. XC the Collect. 13 INstruct us Lord to know and try how long our daies remain That then we may our hearts apply true wisdom to attain 14 Return O Lord how long wilt thou forth on in wrath proceed Shew favour to thy servants now and help them at their need 16 As thou hast plagued us before now also make us glad And for the years wherein full sore affliction we have had 17 O let thy works and power appear and on thy servants light And shew unto thy children dear thy glory and thy might 18 Lord let thy grace and glory stand on us thy servants thus Confirm the works we take in hand and prosper them to us PSAL. XCIII 1. Met. THe Lord as King aloft doth reign with glory shining bright His strength and pow'r appeareth plain for he is girt with might 2 The Lord likewise the earth hath made and setled it so sure No might can make it move or fade it ever doth
this I know undoubtedly the Lord is very great He is indeed above all gods and hath the highest seat 15 The Idols which the Heathen have in all their coasts and lands Of silver and of gold they be the work of workmens hands 16 They have a mouth and cannot speak and eyes that have no sight 17 They have an ear and doe not hear their mouths are breathlesse quite 19 O all ye house of Israel see that ye praise the Lord And ye that be of Aarons house praise him with one accord 20 And ye that be of Levies house praise ye likewise the Lord And ye that stand in aw of him praise him with one accord PSAL. CXXXIX the Collect. 21 HAte I not them that hate thee Lord and that in earnest wise Contend I not against them all against thee that arise 22 I hate them with unfeigned hate even as my utter foes 23 Trie me O God and know my heart my inward thoughts disclose 24 See Lord if any secret sin doe in my soul abide And in the everlasting way be thou my God and guide PSAL. CXLIII the Col. LOrd hear my prayer and complaint which I put forth to thee And in thy truth and righteousnesse Lord hear and answer me 2 Against thy servant let not Lord thy judgement to be tri'd For in thy sight can none alive be ever justifi'd 8 Thy loving kindenes in the morn let me both hear and see Teach me the way that I should goe for Lord I trust in thee 12 And of thy mercy slay my foes that vex my soul so sore For loe I am thy servant Lord destroy them all therefore PSAL. CXLVI 2. Met. MY soul praise thou the Lord alwaies his praise will I declare 2 While breath and life prolong my daies my tongue shall never spare 3 Trust not in worldly Princes then though they abound in wealth Nor in the sons of mortall men in whom there is no health 4 For why their breath doth soon depart they fall to earth anon And then the counsels of their heart doe perish every one 5 O happy is that man I say whom Jacobs God doth aid And he whose hope doth not decay but on the Lord is staid 6 Which made the earth and waters deep the heavens high withall Which doth his word and promise keep and so for ever shall 7 With right alwayes doth he proceed for such as suffer wrong The poor and hungry he doth feed and loose the fetters strong 8 The Lord doth send the blinde their sight the lame to limbs restore The Lord doth in his Saints delight and loves them evermore 9 He helps the widow in distresse and stranger sad in heart He doth defend the fatherlesse and ill mens waies subvert 10 The Lord thy God O Sion hill shall reign eternally From age to age for ever still O praise the Lord most high PSAL. CXLIX 1. M. SIng ye a new song to the Lord his praises to declare And let his Name be magnifi'd where Saints assembled are 2 Let Israel rejoyce in God their maker and their King And let the sons of Sion hill for joy triumph and sing 3 Let them sound praise with voice of flute unto his holy Name And with the timbrell and the harp sing forth his praise and fame 4 For lo the Lord his dear delight doth in his people place And he will beautifie the meek with saving health and grace 5 With glory and with honour now let all the Saints rejoyce And sing aloud upon their beds with glad and pleasant voice 6 And in their mouths let be the acts of God the mighty Lord And let them take into their hands a double edged sword 7 To plague the Heathen and correct the people with their hands 8 To binde their stately Kings in chains their Lords in iron bands 9 To execute on them the doom recorded long before This honour all his Saints shall have praise God for evermore FINIS NOte that all the Psalms that are put in whole mâ— readily be sung in Churches while others sing the old for the verses are neither more nor fewer then theâ—â— were before So also may the Collects if the Clark read them or dâ— point out and declare the verses before-hand Note also that one single star points a dolefull tune two stars a solemn or middle tune three stars a joyfuâ— tune and they are set onely or for the most part to Psalms that go in a generall tune i.e. such as serve for all eights and sixes generally Lastly note that every new beginning of fresh matter is marked with a Paragraph thus which is placed between the verse and the line which is devised to make short parts and to discern suddenly where to begin Note this amendment of Psal. 146. v. 3. 2. Met. if thou thinkest it needs TRust not in worldly Princes then put not your trust in Kings Nor any of the sons of men for they are helplesse things Here follow the rest of the new-made Psalms that are not extant in the first Impression Psalm V. 1. Met. Our Father which c. LOrd weigh my thoughts my voice attend My King my God to me give ear To thee my pray'rs and cries I send My voice i' th morning thou shalt hear I' th morning Lord will I direct My prayer to thee and will expect 2. For thou in sinne hast no delight No ill shall dwell with thee O Lord The fool abides not in thy sight All wicked works thou hast abhorr'd Falshood deceit and cruelty Thou dost detest and wilt destroy 3. But I in thy abounding grace Thy house will visit in thy fear And worship in thy holy place O teach me Lord thy justice there Make straight thy paths before mine eyes Because of all mine enemies 4. A wicked heart within they have A faithlesse mouth a flattering tongue Their throat is like a gaping grave Let their own counsels lead them vvrong Destroy them cast them out therein And in their multitudes of sinne 5. For thee they have rebell'd against But let believers joy in thee And shout for joy in thy defence And all thy lovers joyfull be For thou wilt blesse the just O Lord And make thy grace his shield and guard Psal. VI 1. Met. O Lord consider c. IN anger Lord rebuke me not For I am very weak and low Chastise not when thy wrath is hot But Lord to me thy mercy show Lord heal me for my bones are vext But thou O Lord how long a space My soul is also sore perplext Return and save me of thy grace My soul O Lord preserve and save For none in death remembers thee Nor any thanks thee in the grave Thou seest my groaning wearieth me All night I make my bed to swim Watering my couch with weeping eyes Mine eye with grief grows old and dim Because of all mine enemies Ye workers of iniquity Depart from me depart ye all For loe the Lord hath heard my cry My weeping
Hate all that evil is For he the souls doth guard Of all dear Saints of his And saveth them From cruell spite and crushing might of wicked men 7 For just men light is sown And gladnesse is upstor'd For each true-hearted one Ye just joy in the Lord Him praise and blesse At memory of his so high pure holinesse Psal. CX 1. Met. All people c. THe Lord unto my Lord thus said Sit thou at my right hand on hie Untill thine enemies be made A fooâ—-stool for thy Majestie 2 The Lord shall send from Sion hill The scepter of thy sov'raign might Rule thou amidst thine enemies still Thy people yeelding to thy right 3 In sacred beauties yeelding thee When first thy powr'full Gospel cals As fruitfull births as dews can be That from the womb of morning fals 4 The Lord hath sworn and wist not break Neâ— change the word the which he swore By th' order of Melchizedâ—k Thou art a Priest for evermore 5 The Lord that stands at thy right hand In day of wrath shall Kings confound 6 Judging in many a Heathen land And heads of many countries wound And he shall fill in that same day Each place with bodies of the sâ—ain 7 And drink the torrent in the way And then lift up the head again Psal. CXI 1. Met. PRaise ye the Lord whom I will praise with all my heart and might In congregation of the just and in the Churches sight 2 Great are the works of our great God and they are sought into Of all that take content therein delighting â—o to do 3 Most honourable is hâ—s work and shineth gloriously His righteousnes doth still endure to all eternitie 4 And he hath made his wondrous works to be retain'd in minde Full of compassion is the Lord and graciously enclin'd 5 The Lord hath given meat to them that fear before his face He will be ever mindfull of his covenant of grace 6 The power of his works hath he in Israels sight ex rest To give to them the heritage which Heathen men possest 7 Lo righteousnâ—â—sâ— and judgement are the works of Gods own hands And sure are his cemmandements what ever he commands 8 Yea they stand fast for evermore and everlastingly And they are done in righteousnesse in truth and equity 9 He sent redemption to his own to make his people free And did command his covenant for evermore to be 10 Holy and reverend is the Name of our almighty king And onely from the fear of God doth all true wisdom spring 11 Good understanding have they all that carefully endeavour To practise his commandements his praise endure for ever Psal. CXII 1. M. Our Father c. OR O all ye c. THe man is blest that fears the Lord Delighting greatly in his word Mighty on earth his seed shall be And blessed his posteritie Riches and wealth his house shall fill His righteousnesse continuing still 2 Unto the man that is upright In darknesse there ariseth light He is a gracious righteous one And full of kinde compassion A good man's kinde he â—ends and sparcâ—â— Discretion guiding his affâ—rs 3 He shall not sure be mov'd for ever Nor his name perish now nor never His stablisht heart on God is staid Of evil tidings not affraid His faith is fixt his pain is past Untill he see his enemies cast 4 He hath dispersed of his store And given plenty to the poor His righteousnesse remaineth sure And shall for evermore endure His horn shall be exalted high With honour and with dignity 5 The wicked man this thing shall see And very greatly griev'd shall be Yea he shall gâ—ash his teeth for spite And pine away and perish quite Thus wicked mens desires shall die The Lord then praise and magniâ—ie Psal. CXIII 2. M. Give laud unto the Lord YE servants of the Lord With praise Gods name adore The name of God the Lord Blesse now and evermore From Sun to Sun Even from the East unto the West let this be done 2. All nations fear his pow'rs His glory mounts the skie There is no God like ours No other Lord so high Yet stoops we know All things to see in heaven that be or earth below The nâ—edy poor and bass From dust and dung he brings To sit in Princes place Even with his peoples Kings And her that had A barren womb he made become a mother glad Hallelujah Psal. CXVII 1. Metre O Praise the Lord all men all lands Great kindnes have we at his hands His praise record His truth is sure still to endure Praise ye the Lord Psal. CXIX 4. p. 2. M. Have mercy 2. MY soul cleaves to the dust now quicken me O Lord According to the promises of thy most faithfull word 26 I have declar'd my wayes and thou hast heard me too O teach me thy commandements and them to know and do 27 Make me to understand thy precepts perfect way So shall I have thy wondrous works to talk of every day 28 My soul doth even melt for heavinesse O Lord Vouchsafe O Lord to strengthen me according to thy word 29 Remove the way of lies and graâ—t me graciously 30 Thy holy law for I have chose the way of verity 〈◊〉 before me still thy judgements for my aim 31 I stuck unto thy testaments Lord put me not to shame 32 And I will run the way of thy commandement When as thou shalt enlarge my heart to yeeld a full consent The ninth part 2. Metre 65 VVEll with thy servant didst thou deal thy promise to fulfill 66 Good judgement Lord to me reveal and knowledge of thy will 67 For I beleev'd thy word O God although I went astray While unchastised with thy rod but since have kept thy way 68 Thy works and nature both are good teach me thy laws thereby 69 The proud to hurt me what they could against me forg'd a lye My whole heart notwithstanding that shall keep thy precepts right 70 Their heart like grease is waxen fat thy law is my delight 71 'T was good for me to be chastiz'd that I might learn thy pleasure 72 Whose law reveal'd I more have priz'd then store of earthly treasure Psaâ— CXIX 18. p. a M. Have mercy 137 RIghteous art thou O Lord thy judgements righteous too 138 The testimonies thou hast set are very just and true 139 My zeal hath me consum'd because my wicked foes Forgot thy words which are so pure so very pure are those 140 But therefore on that word thy servants love is set 141 Small and despis'd yet do not I thy testaments forget 142 Thy righteousnesse remains and so it ever doth An everlasting righteousnesse thy law is very truth 143 Trouble and anguish great have taken hold on me But yet Lord thy commandements my joy and comfort be 144 Thy testimonies truth stands to eternity O Give me understanding Lord and I shall live thereby The 19. part 2. M. All people c I Cry'd with hearts unfain'd desire
All living things thou dost suffice Thine open hand is therefore spread 17 The Lord is just in all his wayes And holy all the works he doth 18 The Lord is nigh to him that prayes I say to all that pray in truth 19 Their hopes who fear him God effects He hears their cry and saves all those 20 All those that love him God protects But all the wicked overthrows 21 O let my mouth give praise therefore And blesse the Name of this great Lord 22 And let all flesh for evermore His memorable praise record Psal. CXLVI 2. M. Give laud unto c. MY soul praise thou the Lord As long as thou hast breath In 〈◊〉 his praise record And honour him till death No credir place In earthly Kings or such vain things as humane race 2 Breath fails and dust they be One day their pomp desâ—â—cys Right blesâ— therefore is he That Iacobs God injoys And hopes in him Who made all these heav'n earth and seas and all therein 3 For God is faithfull still Men wrong'd he helps to right The hungry he doth fill And gives the blinde their sight Sets prisoners free Loves upright men and raiseth them bowed down that be 4 The Lords almighty hand Preserveth evermore The strangers in the land The widows and the poor And doth relieve The fatherlesse in their distresse that mourn and grieve 5 As for the sinners way He turns it upside down But he shall reign for aye And wear th' eternall crown Thy God thy Lord O Sion shall to ages all his praise record Psa. CXLVII 1. Metre GIve laud unto the Lord It is a pleasant thing His praises to record And songs thereof to sing Ierusalem He will erect and reco'lect his flock to them 2 The conttire heart he heals He cures their bruises all The starrs he also tels And them by name can call This Lord of ours Is infinite in wisdom might and sov'raign pow'rs 3 The Lord the meek doth raise The proud he brings to ground O therefore sing his praise Let harps his praise reâ—ound He clouds doth bring And showrs distils which on the hils make grasse to spring 4 Even beasts and â—avens young He feedeth when they call In horse or footman strong Heâ—oyeth not at all God loves all them Who in his grace their hopes do place and honour him 5 Sion and Salem blesse The Lord your God in song Who doth your seed increase And makes your gates so strong While peace so great Your bounds upheld and you he fild with sowre of wheat 6 Through earth his mandates go His word with swiftnes flies Like wool he giveth snow His frost like ashes lies And then beside He forth doth slice cold flakes of ice which who can bide 7 He speaks and straight it thaws He breathes and water flows To Israel his Laws And to none else he shows As for his word No Heathen land doth understand Praise ye the Lord Psal. CXLVIII 1. Metre Give laud untâ— THe Lord of heaven confesse On high â—is glory raise Him let all Angels blesse And all his Armies praise Him glorifie Sun moon and stars ye higher sphears and cloudy skie 2 From God your beings are Therefore praise ye the Lord You all created were When he but spake the word And from that place Where sixt you be by his decree you cannot passe 3 Praise God from earth below Ye dragons and ye deeps Fire hail clouds winde and snow Whom in command he keeps Praise ye his Name Hils great and small trees low and tall beasts wilde and tame All fowl and creeping things All people great and small All Iudges Princes Kings Young men and maidens all Both young and old Exalt his Name whose only fame should be extold Oh let Gods Name be praiâ—d Above the earth and skie For he his Saints hath rais'd And set their horn on highâ— Yea they that spring Of Israels race much in his grace 〈◊〉 praises sing FINIS Here follow certain Hymns composed out of Scripture to celebrate some more speciall and publike occasions I. Hymn Celebrates the spirituall glory of the Church in dayes of Reformation Tune of Give laud unto the Lord Hag. 2. 6. THus saith the Lord of Hosts But yet a little while And I will shake all coasts Yea every land and ile Yet once again I 'le shake these Heav'n Earth and Seas And all the main 7 All Nations I will shake The long desired day Which doth all Nations take Even that shall come I say And for all coasts This house I will with glory fill Saith GOD of Hosts 9 The glory of this last Farre greater shall it grow Then of the Temple past The Lord of Hosts saith so And in this place It is the Lord of Hosts his word I will give peace Zech 4. 6 7. Hagg. 1. 22. Yet not by might nor power But by my Spirit alone Saith God of Hosts our tower The strength of all in one For who aâ—t thou O mountain great the Empires seat To hinder now Zech. 4. 7. Before Zerubbabel Thou shalt become a plaine The stone that doth excell The head-stone of the same His hand shall fit And bring it out with generall shout Grace grace to it v. 9. Hag. 1. 22. The hand that first began To lay the ground-worke low The hand of that same man Shall finish it also In spight of Kings For who I say despis'd the day Of these small things II. Hymn Celebrates the same To any Generall tune Psalm 81. 1. 85. 10 c. BE cheerfull and in God rejoyce in God our strength and stay Be joyfull and lift up your voice to Jacobs God I say Prepare your instruments most meet some joyfull Psalm to sing Strike up with harpe and lute so sweet on every pleasant string Psalm 85. 10 ad finem MErcy and truth now meet in one and hands together strike Justice salutes not peace alone but peace performs the like Eternall truth and veritie out of the earth shall spring Justice looks down from heav'n on high an heav'n on earth to bring â—ea and the Lord shall here bestow abundant grace and peace And make our land to overflow with plentifull increase Before his face shall justice go and where the way was dim Shall now direct our footsteps so that we may follow him III. Hymn Celebrates Nazeby and other great Victories of the Church Iudges 5. v. 2 3. Sing prayses Israel England to the Lord that hath avenged thee When as the people went to fight offring themselves so free 〈◊〉 Kings give ear ye Princes hear I even I will sing And sweetly raise my voice in praise to Israels God and King Englands ver. 9. 10. My heart is tow'rd the governours that did their help afford Offering themselves so willingly wherefore blesse ye the Lord 〈◊〉 travellers and passengers and ye that ride in state And ye that yet in judgement sit now speake it in the gate ver. 11. 7. All they that
to see O when my God shall I appear and in thy presence be 5 The tears all times are my repast which from mine eyes to slide While wicked men cry out so fast where now is God thy guide 4 Alasâ— what grief is it to think what freedom once I had Therefore my soul begins to sink and is exceeding sad When I did march in good aray and furnisht with my train Unto the Temple was our way With many a pleasant strain 5 Now then my soul why art thou sad and freâ—st so in my brest Hope still for help that may be had and grace from God exprest 12 And trust thou in the Lord alwaies and thou the time shaltâ— see To give him honour thanks and praise for health restor'd to thee PSAL. XLIII 2. M. IUdge and revenge my cause O Lord from them that evil be From wicked and deceitfull men O Lord deliver me 2 For of my strength thou art the God why dost thou leave me so And why walk I so heavily oppressed with my so 3 Send out thy light and blessed truth and lead me with thy grace And so conduct me to thy hill and to thy dwelling place 4 Then shall I to the Altar go of God my joy of heart And on my harp give thanks to thee O God my God that art 5 Why art thou then so sad my soul and fretst thus in my brest Still trust in God for him to praise I hold it alwaies best 6 By him I have deliverance against all pain and grief He is my God which doth alwaies at need send me relief PSAL. XLV 1. M. 1. p. Have mercy MY heart doth take in hand a godly song to sing The praise that I shall shew therein pertaineth to the Kingâ— 2 My tongue shall be as quick his honour to indite As is the pen of any scribe that useth fast to write 3 O fairest of all men thy speech is pleasant pure For God hath blessed thee with gifts for ever to endure 4 About thee gird thy sword O prince of might elect With glory honour and renown thy person pure is deckt 5 Go forth with prospr'ous speed with meeknesse truth and right And thy right hand shall teach thee things that are of dreadfull might 6 Tâ—ine arrows sharp and keen their hearts so sore shall sting That folk shall come and kneel to thee yea all thy foes O King 6 Thy royall seat O Lord for ever shall remain Because the Scepter of thy might doth righteousnesse maintain 8 Because thou lov'st the right and dost the ill detest Hath God thy God anointed thee with joy above the rest 9 With myrrh and savours sweet thou art perfum'd and clad When thou dost from thy palace passe thereby to make thee glad 10 Kings Daughters are among thy noble concubines At thy right hand the Queen her self in gold of Ophir shines The second part 11 O Daughter take good heed incline and give good ear Thou must forsake thy kinred all and fathers house most dear 12 Then shall the King desire thy beauty fair and trim For lo he is the Lord thy God and thou must worship him 13 The daughters then of Tyre with gifts full rich to see And all the wealthy of the landâ— shall make their suit to thee 14 The daughter of the Kingâ— is glorious to behold With inward glory glittering and deckt in beaten gold 15 In robes of needle-work and many a pleasant thing With virgins fair on her to wait she commeth to the King 16 Thus are they brought with joy and mirth on every side Into the palace of King and there they do abide 17 In stead of parents left O Queen the case so stands Thou shalt have sons whom thou maist set as Princes in the lands 18 Wherefore thy holy Name all ages shall record The people shall give thanks to thee for evermore O Lord PSAL. XLVI 1. M. THe Lord is our defence and aid the strength whereby we stand When we with wo are much dismaid he is our help at hand 2 Though th' earth remove we will not fear though hils so high and steep Be tumbled headlong here and there within the sea so deep 3 No though the waves do rage so sore that all the banks it drown And though it overflow the shore and beat the mountains down 4 For Shilohs river sends abroad his pleasant streams apace To glad the City of our God and wash his holy place 5 In midst of her the Lord doth dwell she can no whit decay All things against her that rebell the Lord will take away 6 The heathen folk the kingdoms fear the people make a noise The earth doth melt and not appear when God puts forth his voice 7 The Lord of hosts doth take our part to us he hath an eye Our hope of health with all our heart on Jacobs God doth lie 8 â—â—ome see and let your eyes be taught the working of our God What wonders he himself hath wrought in all the world abroad 9 By him all wars are husâ—â—t and gone which countries did conspire Their bowes he brake and spears each one their chariots burnt with fire 10 Leave off therefore saith he and know that I am God and guide Among the heathen high and low will I be magnifi'd 11 The Lord of hosts doth us defend he is our strength and tow'r On Jacobs God we do depend and on his mighty pow'r PSAL. XLIX the Coll. ALl people hearken and give ear to that that I shall tell 2 Both high and low both rich and poor that in the world do dwell 5 Why should I fear affliction or any carefull toil Or else my foes that follow me and seek my soul to spoil 6 For as for such as riches have wherein their trust is most And they which of their treasures great themselves do brag and boast 7 There is not one of them that can his brothers soul redeem Or that can give a price to God sufficient in esteem 8 It is too great a price to pay none can thereto attain Or that he might his life prolong or not in grave remain 10 Their care is to build houses fair and so determine sure To make their name right great on earth for ever to endure 13 But tho they speak their foolish thoughts which are most lewd and vain Their children yet approve their talk and in like sin remain 14 As sheep are brought into the fold so shall they go to grave Devour'd by death till day shall dawn and just men lordship have Their image and their royall port shall fade and soon decay When as from house to grave they goâ— with mourning all the way 15 But surely God will me preserve from death and endlesse pain Because he will receive my soul and I shall live again 17 If any man wax wondrous rich fear not I say therefore Although the glory of his house increaseth more and more 18 For when he dies and sleeps in dust
For I have spide their city full of rapine strife and wrong 6 If that my foes did seek my shame I might it well abide From open enemies check and blame some where I could me hide 7 But thou it wast my fellow dear which friendship didst pretend And didst my secret counsell hear as my familiar friend 8 But I unto my God will cry to him for help I flee The Lord will help me by and by and he will succour me 9 At morning noon and evening tide unto the Lord I pray When I so instantly have cride he doth not say me nay PSAL. LVI the Col. HAve mercy Lord on me I pray for man would me devour He fighteth with me day by day and troubleth me each hour 3 When they would make me most afraid with boasts and brags of pride I trust in thee alone for aid therefore I shall not slide 4 Gods promise I do minde and praise O Lord I stick to thee I care not what proud flesh assaies what man can do to me 6 What things I either did or spake they wrested at their will And all the counsell that they take is how to work me ill 6 Shall they escape by mischief still thou God upon them frown And in thine anger terrible Lord cast their Kingdom down 8 Thou seest how oft they made me flee and on my tears dost look Reserve them in a glasse by thee and write them in thy book 9 When I do call upon thy Name my foes do faint and flie God takes my part I know the same I know it Lord thereby 11 I trust in God and therefore say as I before began The Lord is my defence and stay I do not care for man 12 I will perform with heart so free to God my vows alwaies And I O Lord will offer thee perpetuall thanks and praise PSAL. LVII the Col. TAke pitie for thy promise sake have mercy Lord on me Now doth my soul it self betake to seek for help from thee 2 I call upon the Lord most hie to whom I stick and stand I mean the God that will stand by the cause I have in hand 4 I lead my life with lions fell enrag'd with rash desire And with such wicked men I dwell that fret like flames of fire 6 They lay their net and do prepare a privie cave and pit Wherein they think my soul to snare but they are faln in it 8 Awake my joy awake I say my harp and every string For I will rise before the day Gods praises for to singâ— 10 His mercyâ—doth extend as far as heaven it self is hie His truth as high as any Star that standeth in the skie 11 Set forth and shew thy self O God above the heavens bright Extoll thy praise on earth abroad thy Majestie and might The Collect. O Lord thou didst us clean forsake and scatteredst us abroad Such great displeasure thou didst take return to us O God 2 Thy might did move the earth so sore that it in sunder brake The hurt thereof O Lord restore for it doth bow and quake 3 With heavy wrath thou plaguest thus the people that are thine And thou hast given unto usâ— a drink of giddy wine 4 But yet to such as fear thy Name a banner thou didst show That truth may triumph in the same because thy word is so 11 Give aid O Lord and help us then from wrongs that we sustain For sure the help of mortall men is altogether vain 12 But through our God wee shall have might to take great things in hand He will tread down and put to flight our enemies that withstand The Collect. REgard O Lord when I complain and make my moan to thee Let not my pray'r ascend in vain but give good ear to me 2 From earths unknown and utmost part ev'n where no paths are trod In grief and anguish of my heart I cry to thee O God 3 Upon the rock of thy great power my wofull minde repose Thou art my hope my fort and tower my fence against my foes 4 Within thy tents I chuse to dwell and dwelling to endure Beneath thy wings I know right well I shall be saâ—e and sure 5 The vows that do my soul engage the Lord was pleased to hear Thou gav'st to me the heritage of them that do thee fear 8 So I shall sing for ever still the praises of thy Name That all my vows I may fulfill and daily pay the same The Collect. MY soul to God shall give good heedâ— and him â—lone attend For why my health and hope to speed doth whole on him depend 6 He is my rock my fort and tower my health is of his grace He doth support me that no power can move me out of place 8 O have your hope in him alway ye folk with one accord Pour out your hearts to him and say our trust is in the Lord 9 The sons of men are vanity so found if they be waigh'd Mean men a toy great men a lie if in the balance lay'd 10 Trust not in robberie wrong and steal let vain desires be gone Though goods well got flow in with weal set not your hearts thereon 11 The Lord long since one thing did tell which here to minde I call He spake it oft I heard it well that God alone doth all 12 And that thou Lord art good and kinde thy mercy doth exceed So that all sorts with thee shall finde according to their deed PSAL. LXIII 1. M. O God my God I wake betime to come to thee in haste For sure my soul and body both do thirst of thee to taste And in this barren wildernesse where waters there are none My flesh is parch'd for want of thee for thee I wish alone 2 That I might see yet once again thy glory strength and might As I was wont to see the same within thy Temple bright 3 For sure thy mercies far surmount this life and wretched daies My lips therefore shall give to thee due honour laud and praise 4 I will not fail to worship thee while I may live a day And in thy Name lift up my hands devoutly when I pray 5 My soul is fil'd and satisfi'd with marrow fat and sweet My mouth shall joyn with joyfull lip in both thy praise shall meet 6 When as in bed I think on thee and meditate all night 7 For under covert of thy wings I hide me with delight 8 My soul doth presse hard after thee thy right hand is my pow'r 9 And them that seek my soul to slay shall death and hell devour 10 The sword shall slay them every one their carcases shall feed The hungry foxâ—s which do run their prey to seek at need 11 The king and all men shall rejoyce that do Gods word professe And liars mouthes shall then be stopâ— for their unrighteousnesse PSAL. LXIIII. 1. M. O Lord unto my voice give ear with plaints when I do pray And rid my life and soul from