arise and mercy have upon thy Sion yet the time to favour her is come the time that thou had'st set verse 14 For in her stones that ruin'd are thy servants pleasure take yea they the very dust thereof doe favour for her sake verse 15 So of the Lord the sacred name the heathen all shall feare yea and thy glory all the kings that rule on earth doe beare verse 16 When as the Lord that mighty is shall Sions buildings reare then in his glory shining bright he shall with state appeare verse 17 The prayer of the destitute he will regard likewise and he the prayer that they make will in no sort despise verse 18 This for the race that is to come shall rest upon record the people not created yet even they shall praise the Lord. verse 19 He from his Sanctuaries height hath downewards cast his eye and from the heaven that is above the Lord the earth did spy verse 20 That he of Captives sore distress'd may heare the groning breath and that he may deliver them that are design'd for death verse 21 That they in Sion may declare the Lords most holy name and likewise his most glorious praise amid'st Ierusalem verse 22 When people meet to serve the Lord and kingdomes gathered are verse 23 My strength he weakened in the way and did my dayes not spare verse 24 I said my God in my dayes height doe not take me away throughout all generations still thy yeares for ever stay verse 25 The firme foundation of the earth was laid of old by thee the glorious heavens of thine own hands the work most wondrous be verse 26 They perish shall thou last ware old they like a garment shall thou as a vesture shalt them change they shall be changed all verse 27 But thou art still the same thy yeares shall last for evermore verse 28 Thy servants race shall last their seed be fixed thee before Psal CIII O Let the Lord by thee my soule for ever blessed be and blesse his name that holy is even all that is in mee verse 2 O blesse the Lord continually my soule and suffer not that all his benefits by thee should ever be forgot verse 3 Who out of mercy doth forgive all thine iniquities and unto thy diseases all a remedy applyes verse 4 Who from destruction doth redeeme thy life when sinking downe who doth with loving kindenesse thee and tender mercies crowne verse 5 Who with the plenty of good things doth satisfie thy mouth so that even as the Eagles is renued is thy youth verse 6 The Lord most mighty righteousnesse and iudgement every where doth execute that he may ease them that oppressed are verse 7 He to his servant Moses earst made all his wayes well knowne and unto Israels children too his glorious deeds were showne verse 8 The Lord is alwaies mercifull and gratious to be found to anger he is very slow in mercy doth abound verse 9 He though he checke us for a space yet will not alwaies chide nor will he angry with his owne for evermore abide verse 10 He as our sinnes did him provoke to deale with us hath spar'd as our iniquities deserv'd he did not us reward verse 11 For as the heaven this low layd earth is placed farre above so towards them that him doe feare his mercy great doth prove verse 12 As farre as from the East the West is distant even so farre our great transgressions all from us by him removed are The second part verse 13 As to his brood a father doth a tender pitty beare even so the Lord doth pitty them that him doe truely feare verse 14 For he how we at first were fram'd can as our maker tell and how that we are all but dust he doth remember well verse 15 And as the grasse so are the dayes of mans soon fading race even as a flower amid'st the field he flourisheth a space verse 16 For loe a prey to every winde it suddenly doth fall and of the same where it did grow no signe remaines at all verse 17 But upon them that feare the Lord his mercy never ends and to their childrens children still his righteousnesse extends verse 18 To such as keep his Covenant and them that in due forme remember his Commandements that they may them performe verse 19 The Lord amid'st the highest heavens prepared hath his throne his kingdome is most absolute and rules o're all alone verse 20 Ye Angels that excell in strength for ever blesse the Lord and his Commandements performe by hearkning to his word verse 21 Blesse ye the Lord immortall hoasts that doe attend him still and ye celestiall ministers that execute his will verse 22 Blesse ye the Lord all his great works with which the world is stor'd in his dominion every where my soule blesse thou the Lord. Psal CIV Sing this as the 67. Psalme MY soule O blesse the Lord thou Lord my God art very great with honours height and Maiestie thou clothed art in state verse 2 Who even as with a garment do'st array thy selfe with light who like a curtain do'st stretch out the heavens that are so bright verse 3 Who of his Chambers doth the beames upon the waters lay who doth the clouds his Chariot make who wing'd with windes makes way verse 4 Who doth his Angels spirits make to compasse his desire his Ministers whom he imployes a fiercely flaming fire verse 5 Who the foundations of the earth most solidly did lay that it should never be at all removed any way verse 6 Thou with the deep it by thy power as with a garment cloth'd the waters lifted up aloft above the mountaines froth'd verse 7 While as they were by thee rebuk'd they straight away did flye and at thy thunders roaring voyce they parted hastily verse 8 They by the Mountains mount on high they by the lower ground goe downe againe into the place which thou for them did'st found verse 9 Thou limits hast allotted them which they may not exceed lest they to drown all lands againe a deluge new should breed verse 10 He to the Valleyes Springs doth send refreshing every place which gathering strength amongst the hils do strongly run their race The second part verse 11 They drink to beasts in every field doe liberally impart the Asses wilde doe quench their thirst in the most desart part verse 12 The feathered bands that fan the ayre by them shall love to dwell which on green branches singing loud for melody excell verse 13 He from his Chambers secret store doth bath the scorched hils and of thy workes the pleasant fruit the earth with plenty fils verse 14 He makes the grasse for feeding flockes embroyder every field and hearbe for man that he may make th' earth food in plenty yeeld verse 15 And wine which doth from stormy cares exhilarate mens hearts and oyle that makes his face to shine bread that strength imparts verse 16 The trees that to the Lord
provisions for her made and I will satisfie her poore for nourishment with bread verse 16 I with salvation gloriously will cloth her Priests about and all her Saints as happy made aloud for ioy shall shout verse 17 There Davids horn that it may bud shall power from me receive I for mine owne annoynted one a lampe ordained have verse 18 His enemies all cloth'd with shame deiected shall look downe but upon him exalted high still flourish shall his Crowne Psal CXXXIII Sing this as the 137. Psalme BEhold how good a thing it is and pleasant to the minde that brethren should together dwell with bonds of love combinde verse 2 It like a pretious oyntmentis distill'd upon the head which even to runne as rained down upon the beard was made Even that of Aarons comely beard which streamed from his Crowne and to his garments utmost skirts in pretious drops fell downe verse 3 Like Hermons dew like dew which did on Sions hill descend for there the Lord his blessing plac'd even life without an end Psal CXXXIV BEhold blesse ye the Lord all ye that serve him right within the Lords most holy house who waiting stand by night verse 2 Lift in the holy place your hands the Lord to blesse verse 3 The Lord that made both heaven and earth thee out of Sion blesse Psal CXXXV PRaise ye the Lord and of the Lord praise ye the holy name O ye the servants of the Lord his praise aloud proclaime verse 2 Ye that within the Lords house stand and in the Courts who stay of that house which to God belongs whom onely we obey verse 3 Praise ye the Lord for he is good and with your voyces sing due praises to his holy name for it 's a pleasant thing verse 4 The Lord chusde Iacob for himselfe his treasure Israel is verse 5 The Lord is great above all Gods for well doe I know this verse 6 And whatsoever pleas'd the Lord that did he freely doe in heaven and in the earth in seas and all deep places too verse 7 He from the ends of all the earth the vapours makes ascend he makes the lightnings ushering raine his pleasure to attend verse 8 Out of his secret treasuries he doth bring forth the winde who smote of Egypt the first borne of man and beast each kinde verse 9 Who did amid'st thee wonders great and tokens Egypt send on Pharaoh and all those on him who seruing did attend verse 10 Who smote great nations and who slew euen kings that mighty were verse 11 Th'Amorites Sihon Bashans Og and Canans states each where verse 12 And he did giue that fertile land from which he them remou'd an heritage to Israel his people whom he lou'd The second part verse 13 Thy holy name O mighty Lord endure for ever shall and thy memoriall O Lord through generations all verse 14 For loe the Lord will come at last to iudge his people bent concerning those that serve him right he will himselfe repent verse 15 The Idols which the heathen use of silver are and gold and by mens hands that they are wrought their frailty doth unfold verse 16 They all have mouthes but from the same no kind of speech can flow and they can nothing see at all though they have eyes in show verse 17 They have in show the shape of eares but yet can heare no sound nor in their artificiall mouthes can any breath be found verse 18 They that the makers are of them doe them resemble right and so indeed is every one that trusteth in their might verse 19 Blesse thou O house of Israel the Lord in every place blesse thou the Lord O reverenc'd house that art of Aarons race verse 20 Blesse thou the Lord O house that still do'st Levies name possesse and all of you that feare the Lord the Lord for euer blesse verse 21 From Sions bounds his sacred seat still blessed be the Lord who at Ierusalem doth dwell to him due praise afford Psal CXXXVI Sing this as the 148. Psalme O Give the Lord due thanks For he is good indeed verse 2 O to the God of Gods To give due thanks proceed For rich in store His mercies sure To his endure For evermore verse 3 O to the Lord of Lords Due thankes give every one verse 4 To him who wonders workes Even by himselfe alone For rich in store His mercies sure To his endure For evermore verse 5 To him whose wisedome high The heavens made by him prove verse 6 To him who stretch'd the earth The waters all above For rich in store His mercies sure To his endure For evermore verse 7 To him whose power did make Great lights which we doe see verse 8 The glorious Sunne by day The ruler still to be For rich in store His mercies sure To his endure For evermore verse 9 The Moone and stars by night That rule and doe adorne verse 10 To him that earst did smite Of Egypt the first borne For rich in store His mercies sure To his endure For evermore verse 11 And from among them out Brought Israel without harme verse 12 With a most mighty hand And with a stretch'd out arme For rich in store His mercies sure To his endure For evermore verse 13 To him who into parts The red Sea did divide verse 14 And through the mid'st of it Did Israel safely guide For rich in store His mercies sure To his endure For evermore verse 15 But Pharaoh and his hoast In the red sea strooke dead verse 16 To him through desart fields Who did his people leade For rich in store His mercies sure To his endure For evermore verse 17 To him who did great Kings In indignation smite verse 18 And famous Kings did kill Who fell confounded quite For rich in store His mercies sure To his endure For evermore verse 19 As Sihon who his throne O're Amorites had rear'd verse 20 And Og of Bashan King For his huge stature fear'd For rich in store His mercies sure To his endure For evermore verse 21 And for an heritage Their land he freely gave verse 22 Even for an heritage For Israel to have For rich in store His mercies sure To his endure For evermore verse 23 Who did remember us In our estate most low verse 24 And us redeem'd from foes Who sought our overthrow For rich in store His mercies sure To his endure For evermore verse 25 Who to all creatures still Doth freely furnish food verse 26 O to the God of heaven Give thanks as onely good For rich in store His mercies sure To his endure For evermore Psalme CXXXVII OF Babylon the rivers by we sadly did sit downe yea when deare Sion came to minde straight teares our cheeks did drown verse 2 We did hang up our silent Harps upon the Willowes there amid'st their solitary shades even where they thickest were verse 3 For they that Captives carried us a song of us did crave and they that our destroyers were
THE PSALMES Of KING DAVID Translated by KING IAMES LONDON Printed by THOMAS HARPER 1636. Psal II. Sing this as the first Psalme HOw comes it that the heathen thus doe not their rage restrain and why imagine people now a thing that is but vain verse 2 The Kings and Rulers of the earth are altogether gone euen to consult against the Lord and his annoynted one verse 3 Let us asunder breake their bands so doe the wicked say and let us quickly farre from us cast their strong cords away verse 4 He who doth sit high in the heaven laugh at their folly shall the Lord who mighty is shall them have in derision all verse 5 Then shall he speake unto them straight in indignation high and in his sore displeasure shall them vex exceedingly verse 6 Yet I my King establish't have according to my will upon fair Sion which is of my holinesse the hill verse 7 I will declare what is decreed the Lord hath said to me thou art my onely Sonne this day I have begotten thee verse 8 Aske me and thou for heritage the heathen shalt receive and shalt the utmost parts of earth for thy possession have verse 9 Thou with a rod of yron strong to breake them shalt prevail thou shalt them dash in pieces like a potters vessell frail verse 10 Now therefore ye that are great Kings your selves to wisedom give be ye instructed iudges all that on the earth doe live verse 11 Serve you the Lord who mighty is with feare submissively and in a moderate way reioyce with trembling reverently verse 12 Kisse you the Son that you may him from being angry stay lest if his wrath but sparkle once you perish from the way verse 13 Most blessed certainly are those when vex'd with any griefe who come with confidence to him as sure to have reliefe Psal III. LOrd how are they encreasd that me continually annoy they many are who doe rise up that they may me destroy verse 2 There many be who of my soule most bitterly doe say there is no helpe for him in God to save him any way verse 3 But Lord in whom I only trust thou art a shield to me thou art my glory and my head is lifted up by thee verse 4 I with my voyce unto the Lord did cry entreating still and he most gratiously me heard out of his holy hill verse 5 I laid me downe all thoughts expeld and did most calmely sleepe then cheerefully awak'd againe for me the Lord did keepe verse 6 Though thousands ten of people should all set themselves ' gainst me encompassing me round about I not afraid will be verse 7 Arise O Lord save me my God for thou my foes didst smite on the cheeke-bone thou brok'st the teeth of the ungodly quite verse 8 Salvation doth unto the Lord belong as onely his and on the people that are thine thy blessing ever is Psal IV. Sing this as the 3. Psalme THou of my righteousnesse the God when as I call give eare thou hast enlarg'd me from distresse my suit in mercy heare verse 2 How long will ye O Sonnes of men my glory thus disgrace how long will ye seeke after lyes and vanity embrace verse 3 But know that for himselfe the Lord the godly man selects and when to him I humbly call he never me neglects verse 4 With reverence due stand still in awe all kinde of sinne detest at night examine first your heart and then securely rest verse 5 The sacrifice of righteousnesse with fervency afford and let your trust what ever come be fired in the Lord. verse 6 Who will to us shew any good a number murmure thus but of thy face lift up the light that it may shine on us verse 7 My heart by thee with ioy inspir'd hath more contentment found than they even then when corn wine did most with them abound verse 8 I both in peace will lay me downe and softly sleep imbrace for Lord thou only mak'st to me secure my dwelling place Psalme V. Sing this as the 3. Psalme LOrd let thine eares receive my words my meditation weigh verse 2 And heare my cryes my King my God for I to thee will pray verse 3 Thou shalt my voyce each morning heare when I the morning spy I Lord my pray'r to thee will send and will look up on high verse 4 For thou art not a God who pleas'd with wickednesse can'st be and never any evill at all shall lodged be by thee verse 5 Fooles shall not stand at all within the prospect of thine eye thou dost them altogether hate that worke iniquity verse 6 Thou shalt them to confusion bring whose lyes the world abuse the Lord abhors the bloudy man and him that fraud doth use verse 7 But in thy mercies manifold come to thy house I will thy temple towards in thy feare I thee will worship still verse 8 Lord leade me in thy righteousnesse that I may never stray because of foes and make thou straight before my face thy way verse 9 No faithfulnesse is in their mouth their inward part is ill their throat is like a gaping tombe their tongues doe flatter still verse 10 Destroy thou them O God let them by their own Counsels fall cast them in their num'rous sins since rebels to thee all verse 11 But make them glad that trust in thee let shouts their ioy proclaim since them thou guard'st let them be glad that love thy holy name verse 12 For Lord thy blessing ever shall upon the righteous be with favour he as with a shield shall compass'd be by thee Psalme VI. LEt me not in thy wrath O Lord by thee rebuked be and when thou highly art displeas'd then spare to punish me verse 2 O Lord because I am grown weake have mercy upon me heal me O Lord for now with paine my bones all vexed be verse 3 My heavy soul extreamely vex'd doth grone with inward griefe but Lord how long wilt thou delay in working my reliefe verse 4 Return O Lord and let my soul delivered be by thee and for thy boundlesse mercies sake make haste in saving me verse 5 When death hath all depriv'd of sense none can call thee to minde and who shall give due thanks to thee whil'st in the grave confin'd verse 6 With groaning weary all the night to swim I make my bed and I doe water all my Touch with teares that I have shed verse 7 Mine eye is now consumed quite because of many woes all vigour lost it doth waxe old because of all my foes verse 8 Ye workers of iniquity depart from me with speed the Lord hath heard the voyce that from my weeping did proceed verse 9 The Lord who full of mercy is hath heard what I did crave the Lord the prayer that I make will gratiously receive verse 10 Let all mine enemies be asham'd and vexed grievously let them returne and be asham'd and that even suddenly Psal VII Sing this as
lands verse 7 His hands works iudgement is and verity all his Commandements sure are verse 8 In uprightnesse they all and truth are done and shall still stand fast every where verse 9 He did redemption send his people to amend that Covenant of his That it might ever stand he strictly did command his name most reverend is verse 10 To be with wisedome stor'd one first must feare the Lord they understand best sure That doe obey his will his praise the world to fill for ever doth endure Another of the same PRaise ye the Lord the Lord to praise my whole heart I will set where ere the Congregation is or where the iust are met verse 2 The workes are all exceeding great that by the Lord are wrought and carefully by all that doe delight therein are sought verse 3 His worke most honourable is and glorious every way and his untainted righteousnesse shall ever him array verse 4 He hath to be remembred made his workes most wonderfull the Lord most gratious is and of compassion ever full verse 5 He hath giv'n meate abundantly to those that him doe feare the Cov'nant made he evermore will in remembrance beare verse 6 He hath his people shew'd the power of all his works at large that with the heathens lands he may their heritage enlarge verse 7 His hands works truth and iudgement are what hee commands is sure verse 8 In truth and uprightnesse all done for ever they endure verse 9 He sent redemption to his owne he hath that league of his for evermore enioyn'd his name most holy reverend is verse 10 The Lords feare wisedomes fountain is good understanding sure have they that doe his will his praise for ever doth endure Psal CXII PRaise ye the Lord and blest is he That feares him and his law much loves verse 2 His seed on earth shall mighty be The race of th'upright blessed proves verse 3 His house with treasure shall abound His righteousnesse no time can bound verse 4 To him that hath an upright minde Even out of darkenesse light doth spring He to compassion is enclin'd And iust doth provein every thing verse 5 A good man favour shewes and lends And weighs discreetly all his ends verse 6 Yea he shall never be dismaid For still remembred are the iust verse 7 Ill newes shall not make him afraid His heart is set on God to trust verse 8 His heart well fix'd from feare is free Till what he wish'd on foes he see verse 9 The poore have oft his bounty prais'd His righteousnesse doth still firme hold His horne with honour shall be rais'd verse 10 The wicked griev'd shall this behold And gnashing teeth shall melt for spite The wicked's hopes shall perish quite Another of the same PRaise ye the Lord the man is blest that feares the Lord aright and who in his Commandements doth greatly take delight verse 2 His seed exalted on the earth as mighty shall take place and of the man that upright is even blest shall be the race verse 3 With riches wealth shall ever be within his house in store and his unspotted righteousnesse endures for evermore verse 4 Light doth to them in darknesse rise that have an upright minde he full of mercy gratious is and righteously enclin'd verse 5 A good man still doth favour shew and doth to others lend he with discretion his affaires will guide unto an end verse 6 And surely nothing shall have power for ever him to move the righteous in remembrance shall even everlasting prove verse 7 He shall not be afraid at all of tidings that are ill his heart is fix'd upon the Lord in whom he trusteth still verse 8 His heart is well established him nothing shall aflright till that he see what he desires upon his foes to light verse 9 He hath dispers'd and given the poor his righteousnesse doth last for ever and his horne shall be with honour rais'd at last verse 10 The wicked griev'd shall this behold and gnashing teeth for spite shall melt away and their desire shall quickly perish quite Psal CXIII YE the Lords servants praise the Lord unto his name due praise afford verse 2 For now and aye blest be his name verse 3 From whence the Sunne at first doth shine till where at last it doth decline the Lords names praise all should proclaime verse 4 The Lord above each Nations state most high is and his glory great doth farre above the heav'ns excell verse 5 For who o're all the world abroad is like unto the Lord our God who gloriously on high doth dwell verse 6 Who humble doth himselfe to see all things within the heaven that be and in the earth o're all about verse 7 The poore he raises from the dust and needy ones in him that trust he from the dunghill doth lift out verse 8 That he with Princes him may set even with his peoples Prince to get a place he makes with children stor'd verse 9 The barren woman and to be a ioyfull mother this to see be thankefull then and praise the Lord. Another of the same PRaise ye the Lord who serve the Lord O praise praise ye his name verse 2 From this time forth for evermore still blessed be the same verse 3 From East to West the Lords name is for ever to be prais'd verse 4 Above all Nations he is high o're heavens his glory 's rais'd verse 5 Who to the Lord our God is like who dwelleth upon high verse 6 Who all the things in heaven and earth himself bow'th down to spy verse 7 The poore from dust the needy he doth lift from dunghils out verse 8 Him with his peoples Prince to set and Princes all about verse 9 He makes the barren woman keepe a family and stor'd with children be a mother glad praise therefore ye the Lord. Psal CXIV Sing this as the 95. Psalme VVhen Israel other bounds to seek did Egypts gladly change and Iacobs house a people left that spoke a language strange verse 2 His Sanctuary Iuda was the chiefe of all the land and Israel his dominion was whereas he did command verse 3 The sea it saw and straight did flye back Iordan driven stood still verse 4 The mountains they did skip like Rams like Lambs each little hill verse 5 What ayled thee O thou vast sea that thou thy flight did'st take and what O Iordan ayled thee that thou wast quite driven backe verse 6 And likewise all ye mountains high that ye did skip like Rams and all ye hils that little are like to the wanton Lambs verse 7 Thou earth amazed tremble all while as the Lord drawes neare while as the God of Iacob doth with maiestie appeare verse 8 Who turn'd the rocke into a lake that water thence might spring and from the veyns of solid flint a flowing streame did bring Psal CXV Sing this as the 98. Psalme Not unto us Lord not to us but all the glory take unto thy name
even for thy truth and for thy mercies sake verse 2 Why should the heathens fondly say where doth their God now rest verse 3 But in the heavens our God doth dwell and doth what likes him best verse 4 Their Idols silver are and gold and wrought by mortals be verse 5 They have a mouth but cannot speake have eyes but cannot see verse 6 They have in shew a shape of eares but heare not what you tell they noses have emboss'd by art but want the sense to smell verse 7 Though they have hands they handle not nor serve their feet to walk nor can their throat afford a sound by which the tongue may talke verse 8 Thâ—y that them make are like to them and who them trust so 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 Who feares the Lord trust in the Lord their helpe and shield is he verse 12 The Lord of us hath mindfull been he blesse us will he will blesse Israels house and he will blesse the house of Aaron still verse 13 He will them blesse that fear the Lord together great and small verse 14 The Lord shall more and more encrease you and your children all verse 15 You are the blessed of the Lord who made the earth and heaven verse 16 Heaven is the Lords even th' heavens but th' earth he to mens sons hath giv'n verse 17 The dead can never praise the Lord whose course on earth doth end nor any one of them at all in silence who descend verse 18 But we our whole affections will to blesse the Lord afford from this time forth for evermore give praise unto the Lord. Psalme CXVI Sing this as the 95. Psalme I Fervently doe love the Lord because he did give eare unto my voyce and kindely did my supplications heare verse 2 Because he mercifully hath enclin'd his eare to me by me therefore while as I live he call'd upon shall be verse 3 Of death the sorrowes compass'd me and hels chiefe horrours all laid hold on me I trouble found and was to sorrow thrall verse 4 Then call'd I on the Lords great name and prayd my sould Lord save verse 5 The Lord most gratious is and iust God will compassion have verse 6 The Lord the simple doth preserve when brought low help'd me verse 7 Returne my soule unto thy rest the Lord dealt well with thee verse 8 For my distressed soule from death delivered was by thee thou freely did'st mine eyes from teares my feet from falling free verse 9 I in the land of them that live will walke before the Lord. verse 10 I did beleeve and therefore spoke what anguish did afford verse 11 I spoke in passion hastily that all men lyars be verse 12 What shall I render to the Lord for all his gifts to me The second part verse 13 I to take up salvations Cup will willingly accord and I will ever call upon the great name of the Lord. verse 14 What I have vow'd unto the Lord I freely will performe even where his people present are in the most reverend forme verse 15 O in the mighty Lords dread sight the death most pretious is of these whom in his mercy he esteemes as Saints of his verse 16 Oh Lord I am thy servant I a servant am to thee I am thy hand-maids sonne and thou from bands hast set me free verse 17 The gratefull sacrifice of thankes to thee I offer will and of the Lord the holy name shall call'd upon be still verse 18 What I have vow'd unto the Lord I freely will performe even where his people present are in the most reverent forme verse 19 Amid'st the Courts of his owne house I will the same afford in mid'st of thee Ierusalem all ye praise still the Lord. Psalme CXVII Sing this as the 99. Psalme YE Nations all unto the Lord give praise as is his right and all ye people give him praise with honour at the height verse 2 For he his kindnesse mercifull doth unto us afford the Lord his truth for everlasts all ye praise still the Lord. Psal CXVIII Sing this as the 84. Psalme O Thanke the Lord for he is good his mercy lasts for aye verse 2 His mercy lasts for evermore let Israel now say verse 3 Let Aarons house most boldly say his mercies are most sure verse 4 Let all that feare the Lord affirme his mercies still endure verse 5 I when distress'd call'd on the Lord the Lord did answer me and in a place that was most large did set me quickly free verse 6 The mighty Lord is on my side and me nothing at all that doth depend upon mans power can any way appall verse 7 The Lord doth take my part with them that helpers are to me I therefore on them that me hate what I desire shall see verse 8 It better is that in the Lord we all our trust should place then to put confidence in one that is of mortall race verse 9 It better is that in the Lord we trust in any case then even in them that Princes are our confidence to place verse 10 The nations all together ioyn'd did compasse me about but in the Lords most holy name I will them quite root out verse 11 They compass'd me about yea they did compasse me about but in the Lords most holy name I will them quite root out verse 12 They compass'd me like Bees as fire of thornes they quenched fall for in the Lords most holy name I will destroy them all The second part verse 13 Thou sore hast thrust that I might fall but then the Lord help'd me verse 14 The Lord is my salvation now my strength and song is he verse 15 Salvations voyce the voyce of ioy still of the righteous is within the Tents the Lords right hand doth valiantly for his verse 16 Loe of the Lord the strong right hand is still exalted high yea of the Lord the strong right hand doth still most valiantly verse 17 I shall not dye but live and show the Lords great works yet more verse 18 The Lord hath not giv'n me to death but chastened hath me sore verse 19 The gates that leade to righteousnesse make open unto me I 'le enter them and by me there the Lord shall praised be verse 20 This gate as due unto the Lord which his we iustly call in at the which who righteous are shall surely enter all verse 21 I thee will praise for what I crav'd hath been well heard by thee and thou in mercy art become Salvation unto me verse 22 That stone by builders earst refus'd the corners head-stone proves verse 23 This of the Lord the doing is and us to marvell moves The third part verse 24 This is the day which by the Lord was for our comfort made we will exceedingly reioyce and in the same be glad verse 25
indeed doth for thy keeper stand a shade at thy right hand verse 6 When ever thou his helpe dost need Sunne smites thee not by day nor Moon by night no way verse 7 Thou from the Lord against all ill shalt his protection have and he thy soule shall save verse 8 The Lord with care shall keep thee still when thou do'st come or goe it shall be ever so Another of the same I To these his will lift mine eyes whence commeth all mine ayde verse 2 My helpe is from the Lord above the heaven and earth that made verse 3 He will not suffer that thy foot should moved be at all and he that doth with care thee keepe will in no slumber fall verse 4 Loe he that keepeth Israel not slumber shall nor sleepe verse 5 Thy Lord 's thy shade on thy right hand the Lord doth still thee keep verse 6 The scorching Sun shall not thee smite whil'st it by day gives light nor of the Moon shalt thou at all be smitten in the night verse 7 The Lord ' gainst all encroaching evill thee at all times shall arme the Lord in mercy shall preserve thy soule from any harme verse 8 Thus whither thou do'st come or goe thou may'st thy selfe assure from this time forth for evermore the Lord wil thee secure Psal CXXII I In my heart was made to be exceeding glad when ever they to me did say straight to the house that is chusde by the Lord for his we will together take our way verse 2 Ierusalem our feet within thy gates shall meet verse 3 Ierusalem is built with art even as a Citie faire which is compact with care within it selfe in ev'ry part verse 4 The Tribes goe up together yea even the Lords tribes thither where Israels testimony is that so the mighty Lord may see them all afford due praise to that great name of his verse 5 For there are plac'd in state the thrones which are the seat whence upright iudgement must proceed yea even the very same which for their thrones they claime which are of holy Davids seed verse 6 Pray that a happy peace Ierusalem may grace they all shall prosper who thee love verse 7 Peace be within thy walls and in thy stately hals may ev'rything still prosprous prove verse 8 For my companions deare and who my brethren are I will say peace within thee be verse 9 Because the Lord our God hath there for his abode a house I will seeke good to thee Another of the same O How I was exceeding glad when they to me did say straight to the Lords most holy house come let us take our way verse 2 Our feet shall stand within thy gates O deare Ierusalem verse 3 As is a City built compact so is Ierusalem verse 4 The Tribes goe thither up the Tribes the Lord for his doth claim to Israels testimony there to thanke the Lords great name verse 5 For there are thrones in order set where iudgement should take place yea even the thrones that are ordain'd for holy Davids race verse 6 Then pray that in Ierusalem may evermore be peace all they that thee entirely love shall prosper in each place verse 7 May happy peace forevermore within thy wals remaine and let thy Palaces in them prosperity containe verse 8 For my belov'd Companions sakes and brethren deare to me I now with all my heart will say may peace within thee be verse 9 Even for the house which doth belong unto our God the Lord I earnestly will care how thou may'st with all good be stor'd Psal CXXIII Sing this as the 119. Psalme I Lift mine eyes to thee O thou that in the heavens do' it dwell verse 2 As servants loe with watchfull eyes their masters hand mark well Or as a mayd doth of her dame the hand attend even thus our eyes wait on the Lord till he have mercy upon us verse 3 Have mercy Lord have mercy Lord on us who thee obey for we are made exceedingly to base contempt a prey verse 4 Our soule is charg'd by them with scorn who at their ease abide and with the insolent contempt of them that swell with pride Psal CXXIV NOw Israel may say and be approv'd if that the Lord for ever to be fear'd verse 2 Had not in mercy on our side appear'd had not the Lord a partner with us prov'd when men so fiercely were against us mov'd verse 3 They us alive had swallowed up in haste When as their wrath against us burn'd with spite verse 4 The waters then had straight overwhelm'd us quite verse 5 The streame had then gone o're our soule at last yea o're our soule the waters proud had past verse 6 Blest be the Lord who gave us not with shame To be their prey our soule from fowlers snare verse 7 As doth a bird is scap'd we scaped are verse 8 The snare now broken in the Lords great name Is all our helpe who heaven earth did frame Another of the same HAd not the Lord beene on our side may Israel now say verse 2 Had not the Lord beene on our side when men did us dismay verse 3 Then had they swallowed us up quicke their anger to asswage which kindled up us to consume did so extreamely rage verse 4 Then had the swelling waters quite o'rewhelmed us each one yea o're our very soules the streame impetuously had gone verse 5 The waters proud had quickly then gone o're our soules each way verse 6 Blest be the Lord who to their teeth hath not giv'n us a prey verse 7 Our soule hath scap'd as doth a bird out of the fowlers snare the treacherous snare is broken quite and we escaped are verse 8 Our helpe who on the Lord depend is onely in his name who both the glorious heavens above and th' earth below did frame Psal CXXV THey in the Lord that firmely trust shall like mount Sion prove the which for ever doth abide and none can it remove verse 2 As round about Ierusalem the mountaines are in store so doth the Lord environ his from henceforth evermore verse 3 For of the wicked ones the rod shall not on iust men rest lest it their hands who righteous are to wickednesse should wrest verse 4 Doe good O Lord unto all them that good are in thy sight and unto them that in their hearts are every way upright verse 5 And as for them that wrong dispos'd doe turne themselves aside unto their crooked wicked wayes where vanity doth guide The Lord above shall leade them forth to ruine and disgrace with them that worke iniquity but Israel shall have peace Psalme CXXVI WHen that the Lord from bondage backe his Sion did reclaime we in an extasie entranc'd were like to them that dreame verse 2 Our mouth straight laughter our tongue then singing did fill soon then did the heathen say for them the Lord great things hath done verse 3 The Lord who onely mighty is hath done
thy goings full of grace even where my God and King doth goe in the most holy place verse 25 The singers first the players next on instruments made way and them amongst the Damosels that did on Timbrels play The fourth part verse 26 Where your assemblies sacred be to God due praise afford yea even from Israels fountaine all give praise unto the Lord. verse 27 There with their ruler Beniamin and Iudaes Lords are there the Princes too of Zabulon and Naphtalim appeare verse 28 Thy mighty God commanded hath the strength that is in thee O God what thou for us hast wrought let it still strengthened be verse 29 Because of thine own sacred house Ierusalems chiefe grace Kings shall to thee rare presents bring in honour of the place verse 30 Rebuke the Spearemen and great Buls the peoples Calves remove till all with silver doe submit disperse them warre that love verse 31 The Princes great shall then come out from Egypts fertile lands and Ethiopia shall with haste to God stretch forth her hands verse 32 Ye kingdomes of the earth to God with songs due thanks afford O with a hearty gratefulnesse sing praises to the Lord. verse 33 To him which on the heavens of heavens which were of old doth ride loe he his voyce a mighty voyce sends out on every side verse 34 Then unto God ascribe ye strength for his excellency o're Israel is and his great strength is in the clouds most high verse 35 O God thou from thy holy place art terrible to see and Israels God gives strength and power let him still blessed be Psal LXIX DEliver me O God to whom for safety I repaire sor now into my very soule the waters entred are verse 2 I sinke in mires to stand no where my foot I can bestow I am into deep waters come where flouds doe me o'reflow verse 3 I am with crying weary grown my throat is dry'd in th' end mine eyes exhausted now doe faile whil'st I my God attend verse 4 They that incens'd without a cause to me great hatred beare even then the haires upon my head farre moe in number are Who me though wrongfully my foes would ruine mighty be then what I never tooke away was straight restor'd by me verse 5 O God my foolishnesse from thee can no way be conceal'd and all the sins that I have done are unto thee reveal'd verse 6 Let them that wait on thee O Lord not blush because of me nor them that seeke thee for my sake O God confounded be verse 7 Because I for thy sake have borne the burden of disgrace and made the obiect of reproach shame covered hath my face The second part verse 8 Vnto my brethren now I am a stranger come to be and even my mothers children doe an aliant make of me verse 9 For of thy house the ardent zeale hath eaten me up all and their rebukes that thee reproach'd did all upon me fall verse 10 Whil'st I was mourning my soule with fasting was brought low they scorned me as but a foole who thus did weakenesse show verse 11 I likewise sackcloth for a time my garment made to be and then they in derision straight a Proverbe made of me verse 12 And they that sit in publike gates did speake to doe me wrong and I to every drunkard was the subiect of his song verse 13 But as for me I in due time O Lord doe pray to thee in thy salvations truth O God and mercies great heare me The third part verse 14 Deliver me out of the mire and me from sinking keepe deliver me from foes and from the waters that are deep verse 15 Let not the water-floud o're-flow nor me the deep devoure and to shut up her mouth on me let not the pit have power verse 16 Heare Lord for good thy kindenesse is and turn again to me according to the multitude that of thy mercies be verse 17 And doe not from thy servant hide thy face to me so deare for I extreamely troubled am with speed to me give eare verse 18 Approach unto my heavy soule and it from danger free because of them that are my foes in time deliver me verse 19 Thou my reproach and shame hast knowne how they me disgrace and who mine adversaries are are all before thy face The fourth part verse 20 My heart is broken with reproach and anguish fills my minde I pitty did expect in vaine and could no comfort finde verse 21 They gave me likewise gall for meat too bitter to disgest they gave me vinegar to drink when drought enflam'd my breast verse 22 Let even their table them before to prove a snare be seene let it become a trap which should have for their welfare been verse 23 Let blindenesse sealing up their eyes perpetuall darknesse breed and make their loynes for lacke of strength to tremble like a Reed verse 24 In thy displeasure them upon thine indignation poure and let the torrent of thy wrath them suddenly devoure verse 25 Make all their dwellings desolate where they so proud have beene and in the Tents where they have liv'd let none to dwell be seene The fifth part verse 26 For him they persecute whom they by thee doe smitten see and they by talke encrease their griefe who wounded were by thee verse 27 And unto their iniquity iniquity adde more and let them in thy righteousnesse come never thee before verse 28 Out of the book of those that live let them be raz'd by thee and where the righteous are enrol'd let them not written be verse 29 But now become exceeding poore and sorrowfull am I by thy salvation O my God let me be set on high verse 30 The name of God I with a song most solemnly will praise and him to magnifie with thankes my souls chiefe powers will raise verse 31 For this to God more pleasure yeelds than Oxe or Bullock slaine or any beast with hornes or hoofs whose bloud doth Altars staine The sixt part verse 32 They who are humble this shall see which ioy to them shall give and all your hearts who seeke for God shall with contentment live verse 33 For to the poore the Lord gives eare as whom he much doth prize and them that are his prisoners he no way doth despise verse 34 Let both the heaven and all the earth praise him who raigns above the Seas and every kinde of thing that in the same doth move verse 35 For God will Iudaes Cities build and his deare Sion save that there inhabiting they may it in possession have verse 36 Their seed that are his servants too inherit shall the same and they therein shall safely dwell who love his holy name Psal LXX Sing this as the 30. Psalme O Thou my God make haste that I may saved be and now O Lord as in times past make haste in helping me verse 2 Let them ashamed fall that seeke my soule to have let them turn back confusions
see and trembled all for feare verse 5 The hils like waxe before the Lord did melted fall down low even at the presence of the Lord who all the earth doth owe. verse 6 The christall heavens that cover us his righteousnesse declare and all the people clearely see his glory every where verse 7 Who graven Images doe serve let them confounded fall that boast themselves of Idols vaine ye Gods him worship all verse 8 It Sion heard and was most glad and it did ioy afford to Iudaes daughters all because of thy great iudgements Lord. verse 9 For thou O Lord o're all the earth art eminently high and thou above all other Gods art rais'd exceedingly verse 10 All ye that love the Lord hate ill he saves the soules of his and them delivereth from the hand of him that wicked is verse 11 For them that righteous are indeed there is now sown a light and ioyfulnesse unto all them that are in heart upright verse 12 All ye that righteous are reioyce with comfort in the Lord and of his holinesse with thanks the memory record Psal XCVIII SIng to the Lord a song new made he wondrous things hath done his right hand and his holy arme the victory hath wonne verse 2 The Lord hath his salvation made to be most clearely knowne his righteousnesse in heathens sights he openly hath showne verse 3 His mercy and his truth in minde to Israels house kept were all th' earth our Gods salvation did most clearely see each where verse 4 O all the earth unto the Lord make now a ioyfull noyse yea make a noyse most loud sing praise and heartily reioyce verse 5 Sing with the Harp that pleasant is unto the mighty Lord and of a Psalme the pleasant voyce unto the Harpe accord verse 6 And with the Trumpets stately sound the Cornets too imploy make ye before the Lord the King a noyse expressing ioy verse 7 Let Seas with swelling villows roare and all that therein breeds the world that is inhabited with all the guests it feeds verse 8 Let sounding flouds as to applaud their clapping hands imploy and let the mountains mount aloft as swelling all with ioy verse 9 Before the Lord for loe he comes the earth as Iudge to try to iudge the world with righteousnesse and all with equity Psal XCIX Sing this as the 95. Psalme THe Lord doth raigne therefore for feare let all the people quake he 'twixt the Cherubims doth sit then let the earth all shake verse 2 The Lord in holy Sions bounds is great exceedingly and he above all people is most eminently high verse 3 Thy name that is for ever great and terrible at height because that it most holy is let them it praise aright verse 4 The Kings strength iudgement loves thou do'st establish equity thou truth and iudgement execut'st in Iacob constantly verse 5 Exalt the Lord our God and at the foot-stoole that is his with humble reverence worship ye for he most holy is verse 6 With Moses Aaron ' mongst his Priests them amongst that call upon his name milde Samuel was they call'd he answer'd all verse 7 He in the cloudy pillar spake to them and kept they have his testimonies and to them the Ord'nance that he gave verse 8 Thou answered'st them O Lord our God a God to pardon bent though their inventions did not scape from thee due punishment verse 9 Exalt the Lord who is our God and at his holy hill with reverence worship for the Lord our God is holy still Psal C. MAke all ye lands a ioyfull noyse to him that is the Lord of might verse 2 With gladnesse ever serve the Lord and come with singing in his sight verse 3 Know that the Lord is our great God he us not we our selves did make we are his people and the sheep that he as his owne flocke did take verse 4 With thanksgiving come in his gates and in his Courts his praise proclaime be alwaies thankfull unto him and ever blesse his holy name verse 5 For loe the Lord is wholly good his tender mercy lasts for ever and unto generations all his truth doth constantly persever Psal CI. Sing this as the 81. Psalme I Mercy will and iudgement sing to thee Lord sing I will and wisely in a perfect way my selfe will carry still verse 2 O when in mercy unto me wilt thou be pleas'd to come I with a perfect heart will walke within my house at home verse 3 No wicked thing before mine eyes shall for an obiect be I hate their worke that turne aside it shall not cleave to me verse 4 A heart dispos'd to be perverse depart from me straight shall a person giv'n to wickednesse I will not know at all verse 5 Him who his neighbour privily doth slander I shall kill a haughty looke a heart that 's proud I no way suffer will verse 6 Mine eyes shall on the faithfull looke that they may dwell with me who walketh in a perfect way he shall my servant be verse 7 None that doth use to worke deceit within my house shall dwell he shall not tarry in my sight who lyes doth love to tell verse 8 The wicked of the Land betimes shall be destroy'd by me that from the City of the Lord ill doers raz'd may be Psal CII Sing this as the 67. Psalme O Lord the fervent prayer heare that is pour'd forth by me the cry that earnestly I make let it come up to thee verse 2 Hide not thy face in wrath from me when troubles doe appall encline thine eare and answer me with speed when as I call verse 3 Like to the smoake that vanisheth my dayes consumed be and like a parched hearth my bones are all burnt up in me verse 4 My heart is wounded and like grasse is withered quite with paine so that I doe forget to eate the bread should me sustaine verse 5 By reason of the heavy voyce that from my grones proceeds my bones so cleave unto my skinne that it amazement breeds verse 6 I am like to a Pelican that flyes each mortals sight and like the solitary Owle in desarts loathing light verse 7 I alwaies watch and I am like a Sparrow that alone doth rest upon the houses top approached to by none verse 8 Mine enemies me to reproach even all the day repaire and they that are against me mad all sworne against me are verse 9 For I have ashes eaten up as if they had been bread and of my drinke I with my teares a mixture oft have made verse 10 Because of this thy heavy wrath and indignation past for it was thou did'st lift me up and thou me down did'st cast verse 11 My dayes like to a shadow are that doth declining passe and I am withered quite away like to the very grasse verse 12 But thou O Lord shalt still endure and thy remembrance shall for ever duely reverenc'd last to generations all The second part verse 13 Thou shalt