is he that is above within his holy place The father of the fatherlesse and judge of widows case 6 He gives both house and family unto the comfortlesse He bringeth bondmen out of thrall and rebels to distresse PSAL. LXIX the Collect. 13 THey tear me with their sland'rous tongues who in the gate did sit On me the drunkards made their songs with wicked scoffing wit 20 Thou know'st all my reproach shameâ— thou seest my great disgrace Mine enemies which procure the same are all before thy face 28 Adde sin to sin in all they doe heapt up in great excesse And let them never come into thy kingdoms righteousnesse 30 But I am poor and full of grief Lord to my soul draw nigh Let thy salvation give relief and set me up on high 31 Then will I sing and praise and blesse and magnifie his Name And with exceeding thankfulnesse will I extoll his fame 32 Which is more pleasing unto thee such grace thy minde hath born Then either Ox or Bull can be that hath both hoof and horn 35 Therefore let heav'n his praises sing let heav'n and earth begin Praise him ye Seas and every thing that lives and moves therein 36 For God will Sion mountain save and Judahs Cities build Thus men may here possession have and all the streets be fill'd PSAL. LXXI the Collect. MY Lord my God in all distresse my hope is whole in thee Then let no shame my soul oppresse nor once take hold of me 3 Be thou my rock to whom I may for aid all times resort Thy promise is to help alway thou art my fence and sort 4 Save me my God from wicked men and from their strength and pow'r From folk unrighteous and from them that cruelly devour 19 O Lord thy justice doth exceed as by thy works we see Thy works are wonderfull indeed Lord who is like to thee 20 Thou mad'st me feel affliction sore and yet thou didst me save Yea thou didst succour and restore and took'st me from the grave 21 And thou mine honour dost increase my dignity maintain Yea thou dost make all grief to cease and comfort'st me again 22 Therefore thy faithfulnesse to praise I will with violl sing My harp shall sound thy fame alwaies O Israels holy King 23 My mouth will joy with pleasant voice when I shall sing to thee My soul shall in thy Name rejoyce for thou hast made me free 25 My tongue thy uprightnesse shall found and speak it daily still For grief and shame doe them confound that seek to work me ill PSAL. LXXIII the Col. HOwever it be yet God is good and kinde to Israel To every one that 's clean of heart and keeps his conscience well 2 But as for me I almost slipt my feet began to slide And through temptation unawares my steps were turn'd aside 12 For we may see how wicked men in riches still increase Provided well of worldly goods and live in rest and peace 13 Then why doe I from wickednesse my fantasie refrain And wash my hands in innocence and cleanse my heart in vain 16 Then I bethought me how I might this matter understand But lo the labour was too great for me to take in hand 17 Untill I went into thy house and there O Lord and then I understood the wretched end of these ungodly men 18 And namely how thou settest them upon a slippery seat And at thy pleasure casts them down and mak'st their ruine great 19 Then all men wonder at the sight to see how soon they change They are destroy'd and quite consum'd with terrours great and strange 27 For lo all such as thee forsake shall perish every one And all desiring any thing except in thee alone 28 Therefore will I draw nigh to God and in the Lord I trust That I may set forth all his works to be both good and just PSAL. LXXIIII the Col. WHy art thou Lord so far from us in all this danger deep Why doth thine anger kindle thus against thy pasture sheep 2 Lord call thy people to thy thought which have been thine so long And which thou hast redeem'd and bought and brought from bondage strong 3 Remember Lord remember still where thy possessions fell Thy purchas'd place of Sions hill where thou wast wont to dwell 4 Lift up thy feet and come in haste and help our helplesse case Confound thy foes that rob and waste within thy holy place 5 The curious carving of the boards and goodly graven stones With axes hammers bils and swords they now break down at once 6 Regard thy Covenant rid and cleanse dark corners of our land So full of cruell robbers dens as now our realm doth stand 7 Arise O Lord and still maintain thy cause that is thine own Remember well how fools disdain and daily scorns are thrown 8 Forget not Lord how great it grows how insolent how high The tumults of thy rebel-foes increase continually PSAL. LXXIX 1. Met. 1. p. O Lord our God thine heritage the Heathen now invade Jerus'lem through their barb'rous rage a ruinous heap is made 2 Thy holy Temple they defil'd and thy Saints bodies given Some to the beasts some to the wilde and rav'nous fowls of Heaven 3 Their bloud throughout Jerusalem as water spilt they have So that there is not one of them to lay their dead in grave 4 Thus are we made a laughing stock almost the world throughout The enemies at us jest and mock which dwell our coasts about 5 Wilt thou O Lord thus in thine ire against us ever fume And keep thy wrath as hot as fire thy people to consume 6 Upon those Heathen pour the same which did thee never know All Realms which call not on thy Name consume and overthrow 7 For they have got the upper hand and Jacobs seed destroy'd His habitation and his land they have laid waste and void 8 Bear not in minde our former faults with speed some pity show And aid us Lord in all assaults for we are weak and low The second part O God that giv'st all health and grace on us declare the same Weigh not our works our sins deface for honour of thy Name 10 Why shall the Heathen folk alway to us as people dumb In thy reproach insult and say where is their God become Require O Lord as thou seest good before our eyes and sight Of all these folk thy servants blood which they have spilt in spite 11 And let thy Name be known thereby and now receive and take The heavie sighs complaint and cry which mournfull pris'ners make As is the greatnesse of thy pow'r doe thou accordingly Preserve and be their Saviour whom they condemn'd to die 12 Into their bosoms sevenfold O recompense the shame Wherewith our neighbours have been bold to vilifie thy Name 13 So we thy flock and pasture sheep will praise thee evermore And teach all ages for to keep for thee like praise in store PSAL. LXXX the Col. 5 LOrd
Coll. THe Lord our God deals not by us according to our sin Nor after the iniquities that we have lived in 11 But as the space is wondrous great twixt earth and heaven above So is his goodnesse much more large to them that do him love 12 God doth remove our sins from us and our offences all As far as is the Sun-rising full distant from his fall 13 And look what pitie parents dear unto their children bear Like pitie bears the Lord to such as worship him fear 14 The Lord that made us knows our shape our mould and fashion just How weak and frail our nature is and how we are but dust 15 And how the time of mortall men is like the withering hay Or like the flow'r right fair in field that fades full soon away 16 But yet the goodnesse of the Lord with his shall ever stand Their childrens children do receive much goodnesse at his hand 17 I mean which keep his covenant with all their whole desire And not forget to do the thing that he doth them require PSAL. CVIII the Col. O God my heart is now prepar'd so also is my tongue I will advance my voice O Lord and praise thee with my song 2 A wake my viol and my harp sweet melodie to make And in the morning I my self right early will awake 3 Among the people gen'rally thou shalt be prais'd by me Among the heathen folk O Lord will I sing praise to thee 4 Because thy mercy Lord is great above the heavens hie Also thy truth doth pierce the clouds and reacheth to the skie 5 â—Above the starrie firmament extoll thy self O God And Lord display upon the earth thy glory all abroad 6 And that thy dear beloved one delivered may be Help O my God with thy right hand and hearken unto me 12 And grant us Lord thy saving health when troubles do assail For all the help of man is vain and nothing can avail 13 Through God we shall do valiant acts and worthy of renown He shall subdue our enemies yea he shall tread them down PSAL. CXIII 1. M. YE children which do serve the Lord Praise ye his Name with one accord 2 And ever blessed be his Name 3 Who from the rising of the Sun Till it return where it begun is to be praised with great same 4 The Lord all people doth surmount As for his glory we may count above the heavens high to be 5 With God the Lord who may compare Whose dwellings in the heavens are of such great power and force is he 6 He doth abase himself we know Things to behold both here below and also in the heavens high 7 The poor and needy sort he brings Even from the dust to sit with Kings in thrones of princely Majesty 8 Among his people thus doth he As Princes place in high degree even those that from the dung-hill came 9 The barren he doth make to bear And with great joy her fruit to rear therefore praise ye his holy Name PSAL. CXVI the Col. I Love the Lord because he heard my earnest suit and cry 2 And call upon him while I live that heard me formerly 3 Ev'n when the snares of cruell death on every side I found When pains of hell laid hold on me and sorrow did surround 4 Upon the Name of God my Lord then did I call and say Deliver thou my soul O Lord I do most humbly pray 5 The Lord is very mercifull and just he is also And in our God compassion doth plentifully flow 6 The Lord in safety doth preserve all those that simple be I was in wofull misery and he deliver'd me 7 And now my soul sith thou art safe return unto thy rest For largely lo the Lord to thee his bounty hath exprest 8 Because thou hast delivered my soul from deadly thrall My moistned eies from mournfull tears my sliding feet from fall 9 Before the Lord in land of life now will I walk therefore 10 I did beleeve therefore I spake for I was troubled sore PSAL. CXVIII the Coll. THe Lord himself is on my side I will not stand in doubt Nor fear what flesh can do to me for God will help me out 2 The Lord doth take my part with them to help me that arise Therefore I shall see my desire upon mine enemies 3 Better it is to trust in God then in mans mortall seed 4 Or to put confidence in Kings or Princes in our need 5 All nations have inclosed me and compassed me round But in the Name of God shall I mine enemies confound 6 My fo thou hast thrust sore at me that I indeed might fall But through the Lord I found such help that they were vanquish'd all 7 Now help us Lord and prosper us we humbly crave the same 8 Blessed is he that comes to us in Gods most holy Name 9 O give ye thanks unto the Lord for very good is he Because his mercies do endure to all eternitie PSAL. CXIX 1. Col. BLessed are they that perfect are and pure in minde and heart That from the Law of God the Lord do not at all depart 2 Blessed are they that give themselves his Statutes to observe Seeking the Lord with all their hearts and never from him swerve 4 It is thy just and strict command that with attentive heed Thy noble and divine precepts we learn and keep indeed 5 O thou that giv'st us this command give grace to do the same 6 Then shall I keep thy statutes all and never shrink for shame 8 And wholly will I give my self to keep thy laws most right Forsake me not for ever Lord but shew thy grace and might The second Collect. VNfainedly I have thee sought and seeking so abide Let me not wander from thy ways nor ever turn aside 11 Within my heart and secret thoughts thy words have I hid still That I might not at any time offend thy holy will 13 My lips have never ceas'd to preach and publish day and night The judgements all which did proceed from thy mouth full of might 15 Of thy precepts I will still muse and thereto frame my talk As at a mark so will I aim thy waies how I may walk 16 My only joy shall be so fix'd and on thy laws so set That nothing can me so far blinde that I thy words forget The third Collect. 20 MY soul is ravish'd with desire and never is at rest But seeks to know thy judgements Lord and what may please thee best 22 Lord turn from me rebuke and shame which wicked men conspire For I have kept thy covenants with zeal as hot as fire 28 My soul I feel so sore opprest that it doth melt for grief According to thy word therefore Lord haste to send relief 35 In righteous paths of thy precepts Lord guide me I require None other pleasure do I wish nor greater thing desire 36 Incline my heart thy laws to keep and covenants to embrace And from
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