set verse 9 9 Thy care prevents a threatning Dearth Thou visitest the thirsty Earth Showrs to inrich her barren Womb From thy full Springs above do come Thy Bounty do's that food provide By which our needs are all supply'd verse 10 10 The hardned ridges of the Field Water'd with showrs are soft and yield Its Furrows setled and deprest Its Spring by after Rains is blest verse 11 11 The fruitful year thy blessings Crown And plenty from the Clouds drop down verse 12 12 The Wilderness refresht with rain Tho' parch'd before now Springs again The little Hills new Garments wear And in their youthful green appear verse 13 13 Flocks are the Cloathing of the plain The Vales are cover'd o're with grain All nature seems to shout and sing To welcome in the hopeful Spring Psalm LXVI verse 1 1 LET all the Earth with joy resound To God their voices raise verse 2 2 Extoll him in their Songs and make Him glorious by their praise verse 3 3 Proclaim his mighty works in which Such terrour do's appear As makes his Foes to crouch and feign Obedience through their fear verse 4 4 Ev'n all the Earth shall worship thee And sing unto thy name verse 5 5 To see the wonders thou hast wrought To raise and spread thy Fame verse 6 6 He turn'd the Sea into dry Land The swelling Flood made way For Israel to pass who there His glories did display verse 7 7 He views the Nations and his Rule Do's o're the World extend Then let not men rebel for pride Will in their ruine end verse 8 8 Let all the people bless the Lord And loudly sing thy praise verse 9 9 Thou great Preserver of our Lives And Guide of all our ways Part. II. verse 13 13 I 'll go into thine House O Lord And thankful offerings lay verse 14 14 Before thy Altar and the vows I made in trouble pay verse 15 15 To honour him from whom all good Do's come I 'll spare no cost I 'll offer what he do's require And what will please him most verse 16 16 You that are pious come and hear What God for me has done His mercies show'd to me will be For your instruction verse 17 17 When I with grief opprest to him My fervent cryes did raise He heard me graciously and turn'd My sighing into praise verse 18 18 God will not favour me if I Iniquity regard verse 19 19 But he inclin'd his Ear to me And my Petitions heard verse 20 20 O let the glorious Name of God Be ever magnify'd Who neither did reject my Pray'r Nor his own Grace deny'd Psalm LXVII verse 1 1 SHew mercy to us Lord Bless us with gifts divine O let the Glories of thy face On us thy Servants shine verse 2 2 May thy hid ways be known Thy fear on Earth abound And thy Salvation over all The Heathen World resound verse 3 3 Let all in Psalms of praise Their grateful thoughts express Let all the people round the World Thy mighty Name confess verse 4 4 The Nations now may sing Their joys since God do's reign He rules with wisdom this great Judge Will righteousness maintain verse 5 5 Let all in Psalms of praise Their grateful thoughts express Let all the people round the World Thy mighty Name confess verse 6 6 Then shall th' enriched Earth With Plenty overflow And God on all his other gifts His blessing will bestow verse 7 His blessings showr'd on us Our happy days shall crown His pow'r and greatness all the World With humble fear shall own Psalm LXVIII As the 100. Psalm verse 1 1 LET the Great God arise and then His scattered Foes will flee for fear verse 2 2 Vanish like Smoak and melt like Wax Before the Fire when he draws near verse 3 3 But let the Just rejoice and praise verse 4 4 His name to whom all pow'r belongs He rides on High above the Clouds Let him be rais'd too in your Songs verse 5 5 He pitties Orphans Widdows wrongs verse 6 6 He rights brings chained Prisoners out He for the desolate provides But plagues the Rebels land with drought verse 7 7 Lord when thou brought'st thy people forth From Egypt with a mighty hand And led'st them through the Wilderness To bring them to the promis'd land verse 8 8 The Heav'ns before thy Lightnings dropt The Earth did with thy Thunder quake Mount Sinai when the Lord came down Did from its firm foundation shake verse 17 17 Thousands of Angels Heav'ns great Host Like Guards took up their Station there Gods special presence was declar'd When these Attendants did appear Part. II. verse 18 18 Our God like a great Conquerour Ascended is above the Skies And after him in triumph draws As spoils his Captiv'd Enemies He scattered his various gifts Around to make his Bounty known Ev'n Rebels had a share ' mongst whom He dwells and they his kindness own verse 19 19 God heaps his daily benefits On us and he shall have our Songs verse 20 20 He is our Saviour to whom The Pow'r of Life and Death belongs verse 21 21 In his just vengeance he shall wound The heads of all that him resist On whom no methods of his Love Prevail but still in sin persist verse 32 32 Praise him ye Kingdoms of the Earth verse 33 33 Who governs all the Heav'nly Spheres From thence he Thunders with his voice Which every Creature dreads that hears verse 34 34 Give him the Glory of his Pow'r Illustriously to Israel shown Its wonders in the Heav'ns appear And thence by all the World is known verse 35 35 They that behold his Majesty In holy places are amaz'd 'T is God that giveth strength and pow'r Unto his Saints His Name be prais'd Psalm LXX As the 25. Psalm verse 1 1 BEhold my Troubles Lord How they with haste advance O do not stay but come as fast To my deliverance verse 2 2 Let those that seek my life Their own confusion meet When they attempt my hurt with shame Be forced to retreat verse 3 3 Let such as make my griefs Their sport unpittied be Those that deride my trust in God Reward with infamy verse 4 4 But all true worshippers That seek their God to please Thy favour towards them express And make their joys t' increase Let those that hope in thee And thy Salvation love Ever occasion have to say Praised be God above verse 5 5 Look on my state opprest With misery and grief Thou art my Saviour and my help Lord send me quick relief Psalm LXXI As the 25. Psalm verse 1 1 MY Soul on God relies Let none disgrace my trust verse 2 2 Lord hear and save me when I call As thou art good and just verse 3 3 Be thou my sure defence Whereto I may resort Make good thy gracious promise Lord Be thou my Rock and Fort. verse 4 4 Save me from cruel men And those that are unjust Thou Lord alone hast been my hope
till thou All needful Blessings dost restore And hope our former tears will make Our after joys to be the more verse 6 6 So he that in prepared ground His scattered handfuls sadly leaves Will shout at Harvest when he sees That Seed become a Load of Sheaves Psalm CXXVI Another Metre verse 1 1 WHen God redeem'd our Captive State It seem'd a pleasant dream verse 2 2 Our Mouth was fill'd with Laughter then And joy was all our Theam This mercy so unlook'd for mov'd The Heathens to confess verse 3 3 The wonders of that Day let us With joy the same express Great are thy Mercies shown to us verse 4 4 Lord perfect what 's begun 'T will be like welcome show'rs to ground Partch'd with the scortching Sun verse 5 5 We wait with Patience Lord till thou All good to us restore And hope our former tears will make Our after joys the more verse 6 6 So he that in prepared ground His scattered handfulls leaves Will shout at Harvest when that Seed Becomes a Load of Sheaves Psalm CXXVII As the 100. Psalm verse 1 1 IF God be not the Architect Men strive in vain a House t' erect Unless the Lord the City keep The watchfull Guards as well may sleep verse 2 2 Your Labours with the rising Sun Begin and last when Day is done T' avoid that Poverty you dread With carefulness you eat your Bread But all in vain by Heaven blest You may enjoy both wealth and rest verse 3 3 A numerous Race and fruitful Womb As Gods rewards to Goodness come verse 4 4 Their Parents strength and Glory are Like Arrows to a Man of War verse 5 5 Well furnished with these supplies A Man may dare his Enemies Psalm CXXVIII verse 1 1 BLest is the Man whose fear of God Is by obedience shown verse 2 2 Plenty thy Labours shall reward And good success shall crown verse 3 3 Thy fruitful Wife like a fair Vine With Clusters shall abound Whose Children like green Olive Plants Thy Table shall surround verse 4 4 Such Blessings to thy House shall fall When God 's thy chiefest fear verse 5 5 Thou in the publick joy and good Shalt have the greatest share verse 6 6 A numerous Race from thee deriv'd Thy lengthned Age shall see And the great wish of all good Men The Lands prosperity Psalm CXXX As the 100. Psalm verse 1 1 PLung'd in the Confines of despair To God I cry'd with fervent Pray'r verse 2 2 O lend to me a gracious Ear Not sunk so low but thou canst hear verse 3 3 Should'st thou against each evil deed In strict severity proceed Who would be able to abide Thy censure and be justify'd verse 4 4 But thou forgiveness dost proclaim That men may turn and fear thy name verse 5 5 To thy rich Grace O Lord we fly And on thy promises rely verse 6 6 My Soul less brooks thy seeming stay Than Guards that watch th' approach of day verse 7 7 O therefore let the good and just In God alone repose their trust The frailty of our state he knows His plenteous Mercy ever flows verse 8 8 To humble Souls he gracious is And pardons what they 've done amiss Psalm CXXXI verse 1 1 LOrd I have no aspiring thoughts Nor Eyes that lofty are Nor meddle with the things advanc'd Above my lower Sphere verse 2 2 But humble and resign'd I lie Compos'd to silent rest Mine as a Childs behaviour is Wean'd from his Mothers Breast verse 3 3 Let pious Souls no more admire The Worlds deceitful shows But with an undisturbed mind In God their trust repose Psalm CXXXIII As the 100. Psalm verse 1 1 O Blest Societies on Earth Resembling that of Heav'n above Where Brethren peacefully unite In sweet accord and hearty Love verse 2 2 It 's like the precious Ointment pour'd On Aarons consecrated head Which first ran down his face and thence Unto his costly vesture spread verse 3 3 Like dews that visit every Hill Or as the fruitful show'rs of rain Tho' first on higher grounds they fall Descend and water all the plain Innumerable comforts meet Where Love and Amity abound Their Souls are fill'd with inward peace Their prosperous State with blessing crown'd Psalm CXXXIII Another Metre verse 1 1 O Happy Companies on Earth Resembling Heav'n above Where Brethren peacefully unite In sweet Accord and Love verse 2 2 It 's like the precious Ointment pour'd Upon the High Priests Head Which first ran down his Face and thence Unto his Garments spred verse 3 3 Like dews that visit every Hill Or fruitful showrs of rain Tho' first on higher grounds they fall Thence water all the plain Innumerable comforts meet Where mutual Love is found Their Souls are fill'd with inward peace Their State with blessing crown'd Psalm CXXXIV As the 100. Psalm verse 1 1 YE Servants of th' Eternal King Who early at his Temple wait And there your late attendance give See that his Name ye celebrate verse 2 2 And as that Holy place requires Pure hands in your Devotions raise To all your other offerings join The grateful Sacrifice of praise verse 3 3 God the Great Maker of the World As great in Goodness as in pow'r Give gracious Answers to thy Pray'rs And bless his people every hour Psalm CXXXIV Another Metre verse 1 1 YE Servants of the Lord above Who at his Temple wait See that before the rising Sun His name ye celebrate verse 2 2 And in that Holy place pure hands In your Devotions raise To all your other offerings join The Sacrifice of praise verse 3 3 The Lord that made the World as great In goodness as in pow'r Give Ear to thy requests and bless His people every hour Psalm CXXXV verse 1 1 YE Servants of th' Almighty Lord That Heav'n and Earth did frame verse 2 2 Who at his House and Altar wait Praise ye his Glorious Name verse 3 3 O let the Goodness of the Lord Your best affections raise Your inward Pleasure will increase Together with your praise verse 5 5 In him do all perfections meet His Greatness knows no bound What'ere by other Gods is claim'd In him alone is found verse 6 6 His Pow'r created all at first His Pleasure rules them still His uncontrouled mind the Heav'n The Earth and Seas fulfill verse 7 7 By undiscerned force he makes The vapours to arise Which frame the Clouds where fire unquench'd Mingled with water lies From thence the dreadful Lightnings burst And Rains are poured down He brings his boysterous Winds and Storms From Treasuries unknown verse 13 13 Supported by thy Glorious Works Thy Fame can never die But thy Memorial shall endure To all Eternity Psalm CXXXV Another Metre As the 148. Psalm verse 1 1 YE Servants of the Lord That Heav'n and Earth did frame verse 2 2 Who at his Altars wait Praise ye his glorious name verse 3 3 His goodness doth To this invite His praise will give The best
Promise to our Fathers made So long before in which God stood Engag'd to Abraham and his Seed Is all performed and made good Hymn III. Nunc Dimittis The Song of Simeon Luc. 2.29 I Now can leave this World and die In Peace and quiet rest Since that mine Eyes O Lord have been With thy Salvation blest The Prophecies are all fulfill'd Thy Promises are true And thy Mysterious Love disclos'd In all the Peoples view All the dark shadows fly away Now this bright Sun appears Whose saving Light the Gentile World With unknown comfort cheers Well may the long expected sight Make Isr'els Joys abound Before with special Favours grac'd But now with Glory Crown'd Hymn IV. Out of several Passages of the Revelations ALL ye that serve the Lord his Name R. 19.5 See that ye celebrate And ye that fear him sing aloud His praise both small and great O thou great Ruler of the World R. 15.3 Thy works our wonder raise Thou Blessed King of Saints how True And Righteous are thy ways Who would not fear and praise thy Name Thou only Holy one The World will worship thee to whom Thy Judgments are made known Most Holy Holy Holy Lord Ca. 4.8 Almighty is thy Name Which was before all time and is And shall be still the same All Glory Pow'r and Honour thou Ve. 11. Art worthy to receive For all things by thy Pow'r were made And by thy Pleasure live To thee of right O Lamb of God C. 5.12 Riches and Pow'r belong Wisdom and Honour Glory Strength And every praising Song Thou as our Sacrifice wast slain Ve. 9 And by thy precious Blood From every Tongue and Nation hast Redeem'd us unto God Blessing and Honour Glory Pow'r V. 13. By all in Earth and Heav'n To him that sits upon the Throne And to the Lamb be giv'n Hymn V. Te Deum As the 100. Psalm O God we praise thee and we own Thee to be Lord and King alone All the whole Earth doth worship thee Thou Father from Eternity To thee all Angels loudly cry The Heav'ns and all the Pow'rs on high Cherubs and Seraphins proclaim And cry thrice Holy to thy Name Lord God of Hosts thy Presence bright Fills Heav'n and Earth with beauteous Light Th' Apostles glorious Company The Prophets Fellowship praise thee The Crowned Martyrs Noble Host The Holy Church in every Coast Thine Infinite perfections own Father of Majesty unknown Giving all Adoration Unto thy true and only Son And to the Holy Ghost from whom As the sole Spring our Comforts come O Christ thou Glorious King we own Thee to be Gods Eternal Son Who our deliv'rance to obtain Didst not the Virgins Womb disdain When Deaths sharp sting destroy'd by thee Gave thee a Glorious Victory Heav'ns Gate that Entrance had deny'd Then to Believers opened wide Part. II. At Gods Right hand thou Lord art plac'd And with thy Fathers Glory grac'd And we believe the Day will come When thou as Judge shalt pass our doom Promote we pray thy Servants Good Redeemed with thy precious Blood Among thy Saints make them ascend To Glory that shall never end Thy people with Salvation Crown Bless those O God that are thine own Govern and lift them up on high Thee Lord we daily magnify Thy Name we worship and adore Ever when Time shall be no more Vouchsafe this Day to keep us pure From harms and wilful sins secure O let thy mercy Lord descend On us whose hopes on thee depend Lord since my Trust is fix'd on thee O let me ne're confounded be Gloria Patri To the Common Tunes TO thee O Father to the Son And Holy Ghost we give Glory that was of old is now And shall this World survive Gloria Patri As the 100. Psalm TO thee O Father to the Son And Holy Ghost whom we adore Be Glory as it was of old Is now and shall be Evermore FINIS An Advertisement THo' all these Psalms are to be sung to the Tunes commonly used in Churches yet more of them are fitted to some of those Tunes than before Not to mention the many that may be sung as the 100. Psalm These following are to be sung as the twenty fifth Psalm viz. Psal 25.53.62.67.70.71 These as the Hundred and thirteenth viz. Psal 82.85.113 And these as the Hundred Forty Eighth viz. 135. second Metre 136.148
have left so many Psalms untranslated the other that I have taken at other times only some portions of Psalms and left out many Verses in those I have translated In Answer to both which I think it may suffice to return That in the choice I have made I considered and pitched upon those Psalms or portions of them which were most proper and of most general use to us Christians Such are Psalms of Thanksgiving or of Petition for mercies we all need or that instruct us in our Duty But I balked those whose aspect was upon Davids personal troubles or Israels particular condition or related to the Jewish and legal Oeconomy or are prophetical of the Nations they should subdue or respected their deliverances or such as refer not to us but by a more difficult Accommodation or where they express a temper not so sutable to the mild and gentle spirit of the Gospel such as our Saviour repressed in his Disciples not allowing imprecations of vengeance against our Enemies but rather praying for them especially when that prophetick spirit do's not now rest upon us that did upon David So also such Psalms as are of very Artificial contrivance in the Hebrew the Verses beginning with the several Letters of the Alphabet and the phrases with great Art varied tho' containing the same repeated sense which cannot be imitated so well in other Tongues many Verses in them are left out as among others in the 37th Psalm and especially in the 119th Psalm which therefore I have contracted into six parts I might also add that I have sometimes omitted a few Verses that preface to a Psalm If these reasons will be allowed me then I suppose there will be very little found either in whole Psalms or pieces of them that is not translated If this satisfie not I have only one thing further to offer which methinks may That I desire only that I may have the same favour that is granted to every Parish Clark who in setting the Psalms is not wont to run through them in order nor to appoint at all times a whole one to be sung but only such portions of them as are suitable to the occasion or to the time allotted not for this alone but for other services to be performed in the Congregation And if I had said no more I know not why I may not take liberty to pick and chuse portions of Psalms as well as he I have nothing more to add unless it be fit to mention that I have put very many of the Psalms into the Meter of the Hundred Psalm which measure as well as the Tune I judge to be the best we have but for those that may be of another mind I have complyed so far as to repeat the far greater number of such Psalms in the commoner Meter and that I know but of one only hard word that may trouble an ordinary Reader which he will find in the first line of the 127th Psalm viz. the word Architect which signifies a Master-Builder and I hope he will not meet with such another throughout the whole work IMPRIMATUR Nov. 21. 1678. GUIL JANE Psalm I. To the 100. Psalm Tune verse 1 1 BLest is the Man whose vertuous steps No wicked Counsels lead aside No stands in Sinners ways nor sits Where God and Goodness men deride verse 2 2 But on the Laws Divine his love Is plac'd his Souls entire delight On these his mind is fix'd by Day On these his wakeful thoughts by Night verse 3 3 He like a Tree from living streams Derives his sap and kindly juice His Leaves are ever fresh and green His Branches timely Fruits produce No cross events shall blast his hopes Nor spoil the pleasures of his mind verse 4 4 Whilst the ungodly are dispers'd Like chaff by every stormy wind verse 5 5 Tho' Sinners here may pass for Saints And vile Hypocrisy for Grace Their Guilt when judg'd will find no Plea Nor they among the Just a place verse 6 6 God will reward the Just mens works As he approves the ways they tread But the smooth Paths of Sinners down To Death and to Damnation lead Psalm II. verse 1 1 WHY do the Heathen Nations rage And foolish things surmise verse 2 2 Kings set themselves against their God Rulers his Christ despise verse 3 3 His gentle Government they count Their Yoke his Laws their Chain Freedom they 'l have without controul No Bonds shall them restrain verse 4 4 But God above will scorn their rage Their vain attempts deride verse 5 5 His Pow'r shall fright them and his wrath Vex their defeated Pride verse 6 6 For all their spite I 've set my King Securely on his Throne verse 7 7 And what I had decreed before Proclaim'd him now my Son This is the Birth-Day of thy Rule verse 8 8 Thy Scepter I 'll advance O're all the Earth the Gentiles give For thine inheritance verse 9 9 Thou with an Iron Rod shalt bruise Their disobedient Neck Like brittle Potsherds all their powers Without resistance break verse 10 10 Let the Great Rulers of the World This greater Lord revere verse 11 11 Serve him with chearful willingness And to displease him fear verse 12 12 In low submissions to his Son Your happiness does lye Then you are safe when hee 's well pleas'd When hee 's provok'd ye dye Psalm III. verse 1 1 WHat numbers Lord against me rise And in my troubles boast verse 2 2 That say my hopes in God are vain And my Condition lost verse 3 3 But Lord I 'll glory in thee still And on thy Power rely Thou shalt defend me as a shield And list my head on high verse 4 4 To thee I cry'd in my distress And thou from Heav'n didst hear verse 5 5 Safely I slept without concern And wak'd without all fear verse 6 6 Tho' thousands of my Foes conspir'd My courage should not fail Tho' they besieg'd me I should be Secur'd or else prevail verse 7 7 Arise and save me O my God For thou hast heretofore Turn'd back my Enemies with shame And broken all their pow'r verse 8 8 Those whom the Lord do's Love and own He still will bless and save Then let this Author of their good Their chearful praises have Psalm IV. verse 1 1 HEar me O Lord the great support Of mine Integritie Thou hast my former troubles eas'd Now to my Pray'rs draw nigh verse 2 2 Fond men that would my Glory stain My Government despise How long will ye pursue vain hopes And please your selves with lies verse 3 3 Know that the Lord do's Righteous Men With special favour own Tho' you despise me he ne're will On my Petitions frown verse 4 4 Sin not but fear let quiet thoughts Instruct and make you wise verse 5 5 Join a pure heart with trust in God As the best Sacrifice verse 6 6 Tho' others in distrust of thee To other succours fly Thou art our hope Lord cast on us
Sinners prove verse 9 9 As those that in the Wilderness Provoked God above They prov'd his pow'r and saw his works verse 10 10 And griev'd him fourty year Till wearied with that murm'ring Race He could no longer bear He did their unbelief and base Ingratitude detest verse 11 11 And in his Anger sware they should Not come into his rest Psalm XCVI As the 100. Psalm verse 1 1 LEt all the Earth their voices raise To sing the choicest Psalm of praise verse 2 2 To sing and bless Gods sacred name And all his saving works proclaim verse 3 3 His Glory let the Heathen know His wonders to the Nations show verse 4 4 Let him be prais'd that is so high More fear'd than any Deity verse 5 5 For Heathen Gods but Creatures are He made the Heav'ns and every Star verse 6 6 He in Majestick splendor dwells In Beauty and in strength excels verse 7 7 Let every Tongue and every Tribe Glory and Pow'r to God ascribe verse 8 8 The Glory give that is his due Their Off'rings in his Courts renew verse 9 9 Fall down before him and confess His Majesty and Holiness Let all the Earth the Lord revere And by their Duty shew their fear verse 10 10 Say to the World th' Almighty reigns A Judge that equity maintains Hee 'll make their Wars and Tumults cease And bless the Earth with quiet peace verse 11 11 Let Heav'n and Earth then tell their joys The Ocean by its roaring noise verse 12 12 Fields by the fairness of their Crops Trees by the Fruits that Crown their Tops verse 13 13 At his approach all Nature's glad And only Sinners are afraid All whom he judges shall confess His Equity and Righteousness Psalm XCVII As the 100. Psalm verse 1 1 LET th' Earth rejoice since God do's reign verse 2 2 For tho' thick darkness do's surround And cloud his ways of Providence Yet perfect justice is their ground verse 3 3 When God prepares himself for wrath verse 4 4 His Lightnings flame around the Skies A dreadful Fire before him goes To burn up all his Enemies Th' amazed Earth sees this and quakes verse 5 5 The Hills like melted Wax flow down verse 6 6 The Heav'ns his Justice do proclaim And Men below his Glories own verse 7 7 Confounded be those Worshippers That to a graven Image bow And boast of Idols worship him Angels above and Gods below verse 8 8 Good men will hear the news with Joy When Judgments on these Sinners fall verse 9 9 Which tell the World their Gods are vain And thou art high above them all verse 10 10 All ye that Love and serve the Lord Strictly preserve your innocence Then let the wicked seek your fall God will stand up for your defence verse 11 11 Th' immortal Seeds of light and bliss For truly pious men are sown A joyful Harvest will at length Their labours and their sorrows Crown verse 12 12 Then let your chearful temper show The God you serve is good and kind Praise him for all his Mercies past And wait with joy for those behind Psalm XCVII Another Metre verse 1 1 GOD Reigns let all the Earth rejoyce verse 2 2 Tho' darkness may surround And Cloud his ways of providence Yet Justice is their ground verse 3 3 Lightnings when God prepares for wrath Do flame around the Skies verse 4 4 A Fire before him goes to burn Up all his Enemies The Earth sees this and quakes the Hills verse 5 5 Like melted Wax flow down verse 6 6 The Heav'ns his Righteousness declare And Men his Glories own verse 7 7 Confounded be those Worshippers That to an Image bow And boast of Idols worship him Angels and Gods below verse 8 8 Good men will joy when punishments Shall on these Sinners fall verse 9 9 Which shew their Gods are vain and thou Art high above them all verse 10 10 All ye that love and fear the Lord Preserve your innocence Then let the wicked seek your fall God will be your defence Th' immortal Seeds of light and bliss For pious men are sown A joyful Harvest will at length Their work and sorrows crown Then let your chearful temper show The God you serve is kind Praise him for Mercies past and wait With joy for those behind Psalm XCVIII verse 1 1 REnew your Songs to God and tell What wonders he hath done Let all proclaim the Victories His pow'rful Arm has won verse 2 2 His Mercy which was kept before A secret and inclos'd Now to the clear and open view Of Heathens is expos'd verse 3 3 His promis'd goodness and his Truth Was first to Israel shown But now the ends of th' Earth have seen His great Salvation verse 4 4 Let all the Earth this welcom News verse 5 5 Applaud with loudest noise verse 6 6 Join Musick to their Hymns of praise To testifie their joys verse 7 7 Let swelling Seas roar and excite The joys of Neighbouring lands verse 8 8 Let Echoing Hills the noise repeat And Rivers clap their hands verse 9 9 Whole Nature well may feel a change When Gods approach is nigh Who comes to judge and rule the World With Truth and Equity Psalm C. verse 1 1 LET all the Nations of the Earth To God their chearful voices raise verse 2 2 With Gladness worship him and come Before his Face with Songs of praise verse 3 3 Know that our Lord is God alone Who did to all their Beings give We are the people of his Care The Sheep that on his pastures live verse 4 4 Enter his Gates with thankful hearts His praises in his Courts proclaim And let his pow'rful love excite Each Soul to bless his Sacred Name verse 5 5 For God is infinitely good His mercy is for ever sure His Truth from Generation To Generation shall endure Psalm CII verse 1 1 LOrd hear the Pray'rs and mournful cries Of mine afflicted State verse 2 2 And with thy Comforts cheer my Soul Before it be too late verse 11 11 My days like the declining shades Make hast and fly away As Flow'rs before the scorthing Sun They wither and decay verse 24 24 Lord take me not away before My better days be past Thine undeclining years beyond All Generations last verse 25 25 Th' unknown foundations of the Earth Of old by thee were laid The Fair and Beauteous Heavens shew The work thy hands have made verse 26 26 These all shall perish and wax old Like Garments throws aside But when they change thy years ne're fail verse 27 27 Thou dost the same abide verse 28 28 Thy Kindness to the good is firm Thy Word to them is sure Tho' strange Events may change the World Their Race shall still endure Psalm CIII As the 100. Psalm verse 1 1 BLess thou the Lord my Soul his name Let all the pow'rs within me bless verse 2 2 O let not his past favours lie Forgotten in unthankfulness verse 3 3 It 's he
verse 4 4 To thee I humbly look on me With favour Lord look down And bless me with the saving grace Afforded to thine own verse 5 That I the present happiness Of thine Elect may share And may hereafter sing thy praise In joys that endless are Psalm CVII As the 100. Psalm verse 1 1 LET all give thanks to God above So full of kindness and of Love Whose Mercy Ages past have known And those that are to come shall crown verse 2 2 O let it be by them confess'd Whom he redeem'd when sore oppress'd verse 3 3 And made the scattered people come From all the Lands to their own home verse 4 4 They pass'd through Deserts where no way They found nor City where to stay verse 5 5 No food to ease their hungers rage Nor Water-Springs their thirst t' asswage verse 6 6 In their distress to God they cry'd Who prov'd their Saviour and their guide verse 7 7 He the right path where they should go And place where they should dwell did snow verse 8 8 Let all men praise Gods goodness then His wonders to the Sons of Men verse 9 9 Whos 's bounty longing Souls supplies Their craving hunger satisfies Part. II. verse 10 10 Those that are in dark Prisons laid So nigh to Death they 're in its shade On whom the sorrows that they bear Sit heavier than the Chains they wear verse 11 11 These having proudly God withstood Contemn'd his Counsels for their good verse 12 12 He then resolv'd with pain and smart To quell the stoutness of their heart Before his stroaks they could not stand Nor none could raise them but his hand verse 13 13 Then to the Lord they 're forc'd to fly To importune his Clemency Who did regard their low address And sav'd them out of their distress verse 14 14 He chang'd their gloomy state to light And brake their bands in sunder quite verse 15 15 Let all men praise his goodness then His wonders to the Sons of Men. verse 16 16 His strength that all things do's surpass Brake Bars of Ir'n and Gates of brass Part. III. verse 17 17 Fools to lewd courses wholly bent Prepare for their own punishment Sickness and loathsome maladies From Luxury and Lust arise verse 18 18 The Gluttons appetite o'rethrown His tastful meats will not go down Nature with heavy loads oppress'd Beckons to Death to be releas'd verse 19 19 Then do these frighted Sinners fly To God for help whose earnest cry Mov'd a regard to their address Heav'n sav'd them out of this distress verse 20 20 No need of Med'cines for their cure Their vertue 's not so quick nor sure Deaths sentence only he repeal'd He sent his word and they were heal'd verse 21 21 Let all men praise his goodness then His wonders to the Sons of men verse 22 22 And by their grateful Sacrifice Declare his Works and their own joys Part. IV. verse 23 23 They whom the Ships on th' Ocean bear verse 24 24 Do see Gods works and wonders there verse 25 25 For at his word fierce Tempests rise And lift its Waves unto the Skies verse 26 26 One while they mount to Heav'n aloft They sink into the Depths as oft verse 27 27 The Passengers strange terrours feel Like Drunkards to and fro they reel verse 28 28 Lost to all hope to God they cry For help in their extremity He lends an Ear to their address And brings them out of this distress verse 29 29 For at his beck the storms asswage The furious Waves depose their rage verse 30 30 They welcome now the calm and see The Haven where they wish'd to be verse 31 31 Let all men praise Gods goodness then His wonders to the Sons of men verse 32 32 Nor only private off'erings bring But in the Church his Glories sing Part. V. verse 33 33 When God's provok'd his pow'rful hand Turns Rivers to a desert land verse 34 34 Their fruitfulness to barren grounds When wickedness therein abounds verse 35 35 Dry grounds by Springs to shew his Love To fruitful Pastures do improve verse 36 36 Thither the poor for dwellings flow Which after to a City grow verse 37 37 They sow the Fields and Vineyards plant Whose Fruits supply their growing want verse 38 38 Their Race springs fast from fruitful stocks Their wealth increases with their flocks verse 39 39 By Heaven blest but when they sin They 're punisht and brought low again verse 40 40 Ev'n Princes are expos'd to scorn And wander in a state forlorn verse 41 41 But he exalts the poor on high And spreads their numerous Family verse 42 42 The Just with Gladness this shall see And wickedness shall silent be verse 43 43 How few there are with care record These wonderous dealings of the Lord All wise observers still shall find That God is infinitely kind Psalm CX As the 100. Psalm verse 1 1 THus spake the Lord unto his Son Sit thou advanc'd on my right hand Till all thy conquered Foes shall crouch And wait their doom from thy command verse 2 2 From Sion shall thy word go forth Which like a Sceptre thou shalt sway To bring the stubborn under rule And make them willingly obey verse 3 3 Thy Conquests shall be great that day The numerous Converts thou shalt view Shall make an Army that exceeds The Crystal drops of Morning dew verse 4 4 The Lord hath all his Truth engag'd By Oath which he can never break To make thee an eternal Priest Of th' Order of Melchizedeck verse 5 5 And when hee 's raised to his Throne Proud Monarchs that oppose his Reign verse 6 6 Shall fall and all the Wicked World That will not stoop to him be slain verse 7 7 While he pursues this Work hee 'l stoop To mean refreshments in the way But with a glorious reward God will his sufferings repay Psalm CXI verse 1 1 MY Souls best Pow'rs I will engage And with affection join In those Assemblies where the Saints To praise the Lord combine verse 2 2 They that contemplate thy great works Will soon with pleasure see verse 3 3 Thy pow'r how glorious it is How great thy purity verse 4 The wonders of thy Providence They 'll often call to mind With grateful hearts proclaim that God Is gracious and kind verse 5 5 How in the Wilderness he gave Food with a liberal hand verse 6 6 And made his people to possess The Heathens pleasant land verse 7 7 Faithful and just are all his works His word is no less sure verse 8 8 When once his promise is engag'd Performance is secure verse 9 Israel from slavery redeem'd His Holiness did know Their Foes the Terrour of thy Name Felt in their overthrow verse 10 10 To fear the Lord true wisdom is And he that strives to please His Maker understands him best Whose praise shall never cease Psalm CXII As the 100. Psalm verse 1 1 BLest is the Man that fears the
10 10 This Mighty King shall ever Reign As he do's ever Live Let all the World he rules to him Eternal praises give Psalm CXLVII As the 100. Psalm verse 1 1 O Blest imployment of our Lives To praise the God whom we adore How grateful to our selves and him Nothing becomes a good man more verse 2 2 The Lord of old the broken state Of Captive Israel did repair verse 3 3 The sorrowful and broken hearts He binds and heals with tender care verse 4 4 He numbers all the Stars and knows What vertue comes to us from thence For 't is from him they borrow all Their Lustre and their Influence verse 5 5 Unsearchable his wisdom is His pow'r so great it knows no bound verse 6 6 He raises up the meek and throws The stubborn Sinners to the ground Part. II. verse 7 7 To God your chearful praises sing Whose bounty all things do's maintain verse 8 8 Who covers Heav'n with watry Clouds And for the Earth prepares the rain He makes the tender Grass to grow On Mountains which are parch'd and dry verse 9 9 Wild Beasts are fed without our care And the young Ravens when they cry verse 15 15 All Creatures haste t' obey his word verse 16 16 Like softest Wooll he sends the Snows verse 17 17 His Crystal Ice like Morsels casts And the Hoar-frosts like ashes strows None can endure his piercing cold verse 18 18 But at his word warm winds do blow Then Rocks of Ice are soon dissolv'd And the congealed Waters flow verse 19 19 All see these works to Israel He greater favours did afford The clearer knowledge of his will And Laws they had Praise ye the Lord. Psalm CXLVII Another Metre verse 1 1 HOW well we are imploy'd to praise The Lord whom we adore How grateful to our selves and him Nothing becomes us more verse 2 2 The Lord of old the broken state Of Isra'el did repair verse 3 3 The sorrowful and broken hearts He heals with tender care verse 4 4 He numbers all the Stars and knows What vertue comes from thence For 't is from him they borrow all Their Light and Influence verse 5 5 Unsearchable his wisdom is His Pow'r admits no bound verse 6 6 He raises up the meek and throws Proud Sinners to the ground Part. II. verse 7 7 To God your chearful praises sing That all things do's maintain verse 8 8 Who covers Heav'n with Clouds and for The Earth prepares the rain He makes the tender Grass to grow On Mountains parch'd and dry verse 9 9 Wild Beasts need not our care he feeds Young Ravens when they cry verse 15 15 All Creatures haste t' obey his word verse 16 16 Like Wooll he sends the Snows verse 17 17 His Crystal Ice like Morsels casts Hoar-frosts like ashes strows None can abide his piercing cold verse 18 18 He bids warm Winds to blow Then Rocks of Ice dissolve and soon Congealed Rivers flow verse 19 19 All see these works to Israel More grace he did afford The clearer knowledge of his will And Laws Praise ye the Lord. Psalm CXLVIII verse 1 1 TO laud the Heav'nly King Let all their voices raise verse 2 2 Ye Angels first begin The great Creator's praise verse 3 3 Let Sun and Moon And every Star His Glory show That 's brighter far verse 4 4 Ye Regions of the air And watry Clouds that move Within the liquid Skie verse 5 5 Praise ye the Lord above Whose pow'rful word Made you to be verse 6 6 And fix'd your bounds By his Decree verse 7 7 All that the Earth do's bear Whales in the Depths conceal'd verse 8 8 Lightnings and Hail and Snow Vapours to Ice congeal'd The stormy Winds Rais'd at his will Which at his word Are calm'd and still verse 9 9 Praise him ye Mountains high And Hills that lower are Cedars with lofty heads And Trees that fruit do bear verse 10 10 Beasts that in Fields Or Pastures lye Both creeping things And Fowls that fly verse 11 11 Ye Kings that Scepters sway People of meaner Birth Princes that rule the World And Judges of the Earth verse 12 12 Let every Sex And every Age verse 13 13 To praise the name Of God engage His Glories all that shines In Earth and Heav'n excel verse 14 14 He special mercy show'd T' his people Israel A people dear And highly rais'd His Holy Name Be ever prais'd Psalm CL. verse 1 1 PRaise God within that sacred place Where he his Grace bestows Your wondering thoughts to Heaven raise Where he his Glory shows verse 2 2 Let all his Mighty Acts of Pow'r Your inward Passions move That your Acknowledgments may suit The Greatness of his Love verse 3 3 Musicks soft notes and louder sounds verse 4 4 Of Instruments imploy verse 5 5 T' excite Devotion and attend The triumphs of your joy verse 6 6 Since all to this Creator owe That Breath by which they live Let every thing that breaths to him Their chearful praises give Select Hymns Taken out of the NEW TESTAMENT And used in the CHURCH-SERVICE Hymn I. Benedictus The Song of Zacharias Luc. 1.68 LET Isr'els pow'rful God and King Eternally be blest Who came from Heav'n to visit us And all our Bonds releas'd In Davids House a Saviour rais'd To sit upon his Throne This ever since the World began His Prophets have fore-shown That he would save us from the Pow'r And Malice of our Foes And would perform the Mercy he T' our Fathers did disclose To call to mind how he engag'd His Truth by Covenant His solemn Oath to Abraham sworn That he his Grace would grant To serve him without fear from all Our Adversaries free'd And to continue all our days A Holy Life to lead And thou blest Child to this high Lord Shalt have a Prophets place Like a preparing Harbinger Shalt go before his Face By the Remission of Mens sins To make Salvation known Gods tender mercy when this Sun Arose to all was shown He will our sad and dismal state With Light and Comfort bless And guide our feet into the way Of Peace and Happiness Hymn II. Magnificat As the 100. Psalm The Song of the Bl. Virgin Luc. 1.46 MY Soul doth magnify the Lord In thee my spirit do's rejoice My God and Saviour who deserv'st The Praises of my heart and voice For to his humble Handmaids state He show'd regard when 't was deprest All Ages shall from henceforth judge Me Happy and shall call me Blest He that is Great hath done to me Great things and Holy is his Name His Mercy through all Ages is To them that fear him still the same He with his Arm his strength hath show'd Confounded what the proud men thought Put down the Mighty from their Seat And rais'd them who are set at nought He fill'd the Hungry Souls with good The Full and Rich for want complain'd His Mercy he has call'd to mind And Israel his help has gain'd The