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B22577	An essay towards the rendring the first thirty Psalms of David in metre (of the old version of Thomas Sternhold, and John Hopkins and others.) Less obnoxious to exceptions, than it hath been; by moderate alterations, and amendments. And published, as a specimen of the whole book, done after the same manner, now in the hands of the author, a Divine of the Church of England.	Divine in the Church of England.; Hopkins, John, d. 1570.; Sternhold, Thomas, d. 1549.	1697 (1697)	Wing E3297A	24,309	63

voice of thunder th' Highest spake And hail-stones from the shatter'd cloud with fire-coals mixed brake verse 14 These fiery darts and thunder-bolts his foes discomfited His light'nings made them fly apace and shew'd which way they fled verse 15 Thy nostrils breath Lord chas'd the flouds that seen their bosoms were Yea th' earths foundations bare were laid at thy rebuke severe verse 16 Thus from above the Lord sent down to fetch me from below And rescue me whom waters great were ready t' overflow verse 17 He sav'd me from my foes lest I into their hands should fall Ev'n mighty foes by much too strong for me to deal withall verse 18 They set upon me unawares half-dead before with grief But seasonably then the Lord Appear'd for my relief PART iii. verse 19 From caves and desarts where I hid my self did God me free And gave me larger room because he took delight in me verse 20 He knew me righteous and as such he had to me regard And to the cleanness of my hands proportion'd his reward verse 21 Because in his prescribed ways with constant care I trod And have not as the wicked doth departed from my God verse 22 But always did before mine eyes his righteous judgments lay Nor ever did as rules too strict his statutes put away verse 23 I also did my uprightness Clear up before his face And shun'd that sin to which in my sad straits I tempted was verse 24 The Lord did therefore righteously my righteous deeds requite To suit the cleanness of my hands Appearing in his sight verse 25 For thou to men that mercy shew wilt shew thy mercy too And with the upright as becomes an upright friend wilt do verse 26 Thy love to purity the pure Shall by experience know But those that strive with thee shall find thee much too strong a foe verse 27 For thou wilt save the humble when they under trouble lie And soon bring down the looks of those that have a lofty eye verse 28 My lamp when kindled at thy flame shall burn exceeding bright And when my way is dark the Lord my God shall make it light verse 29 For through thy help an host by me discomfited did fall And God assisting I o'rleapt with ease the highest wall verse 30 The way of God most perfect is his word is throughly try'd A sure defence he is to such who in his faith abide PART iv verse 31 Who is a God except the Lord besides him there is none And who a rock which like our God men may depend upon verse 32 'T is he that girded me with strength to grapple with my foes And in the way which perfect is my feet he doth dispose verse 33 He makes my feet like those of hinds exceeding swift of pace And helps me steepest hills to climb my foes from thence to chase verse 34 To handle weapons well in fight Thou learn'st my hands the skill And giv'st my arms the strength to break with ease a bow of steel verse 35 Thou gav'st me thy salvations shield To guard me when beset Thy right hand held me up and thy great kindness made me great verse 36 The ground my feet did traverse thou mad'st large for me and wide In slippery places oft they stood and yet they did not slide verse 37 I did pursue and overtake the foes that me annoy'd And did not from the chase return until they were destroy'd verse 38 Great numbers in the field did fall I wounded them so sore Beneath my feet they wounded fell and rose not any more verse 39 Thou girded'st me with strength to fight in such successful wise As made them all to me to bow that did against me rise verse 40 The necks of those that fought with me are subject to my yoke So fully I the armed force of all that hate me broke verse 41 They cry'd for help but none appear'd that would or could relieve Yea to the Lord they cry'd but he did them no answer give verse 42 Like dust dispers'd before the wind They never more could meet Cast out and trod upon they were as dirt in ev'ry street PART v. verse 43 Thou quell'st my peoples strifes to make me King they all agreed Yea over heathens quite unknown to me thou mad'st me Head verse 44 There needs no more to make them bow then th' hearing of my name Though many much against their wills its awe doth only tame verse 45 Who though they yet stand off in time shall lose their courage quite And fearful in their holds for peace shall them agree to slight verse 46 I therefore bless the living Lord who merits all my praise My rock my God that saveth me my grateful song shall raise verse 47 Whose vengeance hath pursu'd my foes until destroy'd they be And by his influence subdu'd my people are to me verse 48 He from my foes delivereth me thou curbd'st them as they rose Nor sufferedst Lord my life to be at violent Saul's dispose verse 49 These favours great I ever Lord with thanks acknowledg shall And sing this song to praise thy name before the Gentiles all verse 50 God who by wonders saves him doth and still will shew more grace To David his Anointed and to all his future race Coeli enarrunt Psalm xix T.S. verse 1 THE Heav'ns and Firmament above God's glories do declare The works of Pow'r omnipotent in them conspicuous are verse 2 Those glorious works of God each day presents in various dress And ev'ry night such sights repeats as do his skill express verse 3 In all mens diff'ring languages the fame of them is heard verse 4 To earth's most distant coasts thereby God's knowledge is conferr'd He built and furnish'd for the sun in them a tiring room verse 5 Who thence as from his chamber doth a bridegroom trimm'd doth come And like a strong-limb'd racer looks who hoping for a prize Before his course begins doth view the race with cheerful eyes verse 6 Thence thro' the Sky's wide compass he bright beams abroad doth shoot And nothing from his piercing heat is hid the world throughout PART ii verse 7 Most perfect is the law of God his testimony sure It Souls converts and wisdom true gives simple men to cure verse 8 The righteous statutes of the Lord fill hearts with joys refin'd Pure his commandment is and clears mine eyes by nature blind verse 9 God's fear is clean and makes the soul from spots for ever free His judgments altogether true and strictly righteous be verse 10 Much more to be desir'd than gold much gold without allay Ev'n honey dropping from the combes is not so sweet as they verse 11 By them thy servant is forewarn'd his duty to regard Which those that do perform are sure to gain a great reward verse 12 But Lord what man the errours knows to which expos'd he lies O cleanse me then from secret sins which ' scape my searching eyes verse 13 And keep me that

According to my righteousness and mine integrity PART ii verse 9 Lord cease the rage of wicked men the just support and guide For by the righteous God the hearts and reins of men are try'd verse 10 I own my help to come of God who ever taketh part With all such to preserve them safe as upright are in heart verse 11 The just man and the wicked both the righteous Judg doth try But ev'ry day his wrath against the wicked boyleth high verse 12 If warned he will not repent God whets his sword to smite And bends his bow the obstinate and hard'ned heart to hit verse 13 For execution he prepares his arrows sharp and keen To pierce them through that persecute his Jewels holy men verse 14 My foe with plots doth travel in his wicked head forecast But of the mischief there conceiv'd lo nothing comes at last verse 15 He dig'd a ditch and delv'd it deep in hope to hurt his Brother But fell himself into the pit prepared for another verse 16 Thus wrong recoiling hurts the man From whom it did proceed And all the mischief he contriv'd shall crush its plotters head verse 17 I therefore will give thanks to God that judgeth righteously And with my Song extol the name of him that is most high Domine Deus noster Psal viii T. S. verse 1 O Lord our Lord how excellent thy Name is ev'ry where For thou thy glorious Throne hast set above the heavens clear verse 2 Ev'n by the mouths of sucking babes thou shalt confound thy foes For thou thy mighty power in their weakness can'st disclose verse 3 When I behold the heavens fram'd By thine almighty hand And view the moon and all the stars in order as they stand verse 4 Lord think I what is man of him that thou dost take such care Or what his issue that to them so kind thy visits are verse 5 For thou hast made him little less then angels in degree With glory great and dignity his head is crown'd by thee verse 6 Thou hast prefer'd him to be Lord of all thy works of wonder And at his feet laid all below that he should keep them under verse 7 Tame flocks and herds and beasts that in wild desarts live by prey With fowls of th' air and fish that make in pathless seas their way verse 8 O Lord our Lord how excellent thy works are ev'ry where Most glorious in them doth thy name through all the earth appear Psalm viii The same in a different Metre verse 1 O Lord our Lord how excellent Thy name on earth is ev'ry where Yea thou hast set thy glorious throne Far higher than the heavens clear verse 2 Ev'n by the mouths of sucking babes Thou canst and wilt confound thy foes Who wonted art thy mighty strength In feeblest creatures to disclose verse 3 When I behold the heavens which Are fram'd by thy almighty hand And view the moon and all the stars Where they by thee disposed stand verse 4 Lord think I what is man of him That thou dost take such tender care Or what 's his issue that to them So very kind thy Visits are verse 5 For thou hast made him little less Then heav'nly angels in degree And on his head a glorious crown Bestowed is O Lord by thee verse 6 Thou hast prefer'd him to be Lord On earth of all thy works of wonder And at his feet laid all things there With ample pow'r to keep them under verse 7 Tame flocks and herds and beasts which i● Wild desarts live by daily prey With fowls of th' air and fish which make themselves in pathless seas a way verse 8 O Lord our Lord how excellent Thy works proclaim thee ev'ry where Through all the earth they make thy name Most glorious like thy self appear Confitebor tibi Domine Psal ix T. S. verse 1 WIth heart entire and mouth O Lord I will proclaim thy praise And publish all thy wondrous works thy glorious fame to raise verse 2 I will exceedingly rejovce in thee O God most high And tune my voice thy name to praise in cheerful melody verse 3 Because my foes are driven back and put to shameful flight They fell down flat and were destroy'd before thy presence bright verse 4 My right maintained was by thee by whom my cause was try'd Who justly from thy royal throne gav'st sentence on my side verse 5 Thou didst rebuke the Heathens so the wicked so confound That where they liv'd their memory for ever shall be drown'd verse 6 Proud foe that hast with quick dispatch so many towns destroy'd And hast their names with them defac'd yet be not overjoy'd verse 7 But know when thou hast done thy worst the Lord will ever reign And from his royal judgment-seat the righteous cause maintain verse 8 With justice he will judg the world which tyrants sway with might And with impartial equity give all therein their right verse 9 Protector of the poor he is when wrongfully opprest And will to them a refuge be when e'r they are distrest verse 10 Whence all that know thy name on thee shall boldly Lord rely For thou forsakest none that seek thee in sincerity PART ii verse 11 Sing praising songs unto the Lord that dwells on Zion hill And publishing his glorious deeds the ears of all men fill verse 12 When e'r he makes a search for blood of men unjustly slain The murd'rers guilt and suff'rers cries in mind he will retain verse 13 In mercy Lord the troubles mind which I from foes sustain For from the gates of death hast thou oft rais'd me up again verse 14 In Zion that I may set forth Thy praise with thankful voice And that in thy salvation Lord my soul may still rejoyce verse 15 The heathens are sunk down into the pit themselves prepar'd And in the net they set for me Their own feet fast are snar'd verse 16 The judgments which he executes make God their Author known When tangled in the snare he laid the wicked is o'rthrown verse 17 The wicked shall by God condemn'd be turned into hell That doleful place where ev'ry one that God forgets shall dwell verse 18 For surely God will not forget the poor when they complain Nor shall the needy always look for help of him in vain verse 19 O Lord arise lest men prevail by means of worldly might And let thy heath'nish foes receive their judgment in thy sight verse 20 Lord shoot thy terrour fear and dread into their hearts and then They will themselves mistaken own who went for more than men Ut quid Domine Psal x. T. S. WHat is the cause why thou O Lord Stand'st now so far from thine Not suff'ring in our troubles great thy face on us to shine verse 2 Proud persecutors hunt the poor ev'n as themselves desire Lord take them in the plots which they to execute conspire verse 3 For in his projects wisht success the wicked takes delight And doth

AN ESSAY TOWARDS The rendring the first Thirty Psalms of David IN METRE OF the Old Version of Thomas Sternhold John Hopkins and Others LESS Obnoxious to Exceptions than it hath been by Moderate Alterations and Amendments And Published as a Specimen of the Whole Book done after the same manner now in the Hands of the Author a Divine of the Church of England LONDON Printed for the Company of Stationers MDCXCVIII AN Advertisement TO THE READER IN this Printed Essay as well as the rest of the Book remaining Unprinted the Author thinks fit hereby to inform the Reader that he hath Governed himself by the measures following 1. That in the whole the old Rhythm where tolerable is generally kept and where not tolerable altered 2. That obsolete Words are changed for such as now are used 3. That in other places where the Language is good the Words are sometimes only transposed either to render the Sense plainer or the Verse smoother 4. In Psalms commonly used especially in the common Tunes there is very little alteration made 5. Where the Sense of the Old Metre varies from that of the New Translation of the Bible it is reduced to it and frequently in such Cases the Words of that Translation are admitted if th● Metre will bear it 6. In some Psalms of ordinary use there is a second Metre added by only adding a word or two in a line 7. And in some Psalms by that Addition to the Old Metre of Eights and Sixes the whole for varieties sake is adapted to a new Tune 8. There are very few Psalms scarcely a thir● part which for all these alterations continue not as they were in the Old Metre only some few Word changed according to the first and second Particular● before mentioned The Reasons inducing the Author to this Adventure and some farther Particulars relating to this Corrected Version are not here added though they are ready because that would have made the 〈◊〉 of this Essay too large and therefore ●he reserv●● them to accompany the entire Copy if it be call●● for THE Psalms of David IN METRE Beatus vir Psalm i. T. S. verse 1 THE Man is blest by ill advice To walk who doth forbear Nor stands with Sinners in their way Nor sits in scorners chair verse 2 But on the Lord 's most holy law Doth fix his chief delight And it to study doth employ His thoughts both day and night verse 3 He shall be like the Tree that grows to water-courses near Which brings forth pleasant fruits to fit the seasons of the year Whose Leaf through drought doth never fall but flourish still and stand Ev'n so shall all things prosper well which this man takes in hand verse 4 But such success ungodly men shall miss in what they do And prove like chaff which from the earth winds scatter to and fro verse 5 Vain therefore are their hopes to stand before God's bar upright No sinners there among the just shall dare appear in sight verse 6 For God the righteous in their way which now he owns will crown Whereas ungodly men in theirs shall perish with his frown Psal i. The same to another Tune verse 1 THE man is blest who walketh not As those advise who wicked are Nor in the way of sinners stand Nor sets himself in scorners Chair verse 2 But on the Law of God the Lord Doth fix his soul 's entire delight And it to study doth employ His musing thoughts both day and night verse 3 He shall be like the tree that grows To constant water-courses near Which duly brings forth pleasant fruit At proper seasons of the year Whose Leaf through drought doth never fall But fresh and green at all times stand Ev'n so shall all things prosper well Which such a man doth take in hand verse 4 But like success ungodly men Shall ne'er obtain in what they do But rather prove like chaff which winds From th' earth do scatter to and fro verse 5 Vain therefore are their hopes to stand Before God's judgment-seat upright Nor shall the sinners with the just At his assize appear in sight verse 6 For God the righteous in their way Which now he owneth then will crown Whereas th'ungodly shall in theirs For ever perish with his frown Quare fremuerunt Psalm ii T. S. verse 1 WHY did the Gentiles tumults raise What rage did heat their brain Why did the Jewish people spend their thoughts on things so vain verse 2 The Kings and Rulers of the earth conspire with one intent Against the Lord and Christ his son by Him from heaven sent verse 3 Let 's break the slavish chains they say which they on us do lay And from us all the cords with which they curb us cast away verse 4 But he that in the heavens dwells their doings will deride And make their feeble pride a scorn throughout his empire wide verse 5 Then shall the Lord provok'd to wrath no longer silent stay But shall in sore displeasure thus to vex the rebels say verse 6 In spite of all your plot or act to cross my fixed will Yet have I set my king upon my Zion's holy hill PART ii verse 7 I will declare the Lord's decree from whence my reign takes date Thou art said he to me my son this day I thee begat verse 8 All people will I give to thee mine heir at thy request The utmost coasts of all the earth by thee shall be possest verse 9 And crush'd by thee thy foes like dirt shall under foot be trod Dissolv'd to dust like potters sherds beneath thy iron rod. verse 10 Ye Kings and Rulers then be wise and in your duty learn'd By whom all causes here are judg'd and right from wrong discern'd verse 11 Take heed ye serve the Lord above possess'd with awful fear And mix your joys with reverence when before him ye appear verse 12 Unto his son your homage with all due devotion pay Lest through his anger justly stirr'd ye perish from the way verse 13 For if the smallest spark of wrath once kindles in his brest You soon will find that only they that trust in him are blest Domine quid Psalm iii. T. S. verse 1 O Lord how are my foes increas'd which vex and grieve me sore verse 2 Against me whilst they rise and say God cannot him restore verse 3 But thou O Lord dost shield me when I greatest dangers dread My glory thou maintain'st and do'st hold up my drooping head verse 4 With strained voice unto the Lord I did devoutly cry And he out of his holy hill did hear me graciously verse 5 I laid me down and quietly I slept and rose again And found my self in safety for The Lord did me sustain verse 6 Whence though ten thousand hem'd me in I would not be afraid No numbers should my courage quell whilst God doth give me aid verse 7 Up then my God and save me when such dangers me befal Who when great

oppressing worldlings bless whom God doth loath and slight verse 4 Religion he disowns and looks with scornful eyes thereon Nor ever thinks of pow'r divine yea rather thinks there 's none verse 5 His ways still grievous are nor do thy judgments him affect They 're much too high and on his foes with scorn he doth reflect verse 6 Tush says he in his heart I dread no threaten'd future change That such should e'er befal me seems to me absurdly strange verse 7 His mouth is full of cursings meant to hide deceit and guile His imprecating tongue conceals designs most base and vile verse 8 He lurking lies in coverts close to slay the innocent Against the poor that passeth by his wrathful eyes are bent verse 9 There slily lays he wait as doth the lion in his den From whence in his deceitful net he seiseth simple men verse 10 With treach'rous craft and subtilty he croucheth by the way Till poor men overmatch'd by strength become his easie prey PART II. verse 11 Truth God forgetful is saith he I therefore may be bold His countenance is turn'd aside he doth it not behold verse 12 Arise O Lord our God on whom the poor man's hope doth rest And lift thy hand to shew thou mind'st men wrongfully opprest verse 13 Why should the wicked God contemn Lord dost thou not abhor it Whiles acting at this rate they say in heart thou car'st not for it verse 14 But thou that seest their doings wilt all spiteful wrongs requite For friendless men and orphans do themselves to thee commit verse 15 Of wicked and malicious men break thou the arm therefore Search out and punish all their crimes until thou find no more verse 16 The Lord shall reign for evermore upon his glorious throne Expelling from his chosen land the heathens every one verse 17 Thou knowest Lord the sad complaints the poor to thee prefer Whose hearts thou wilt prepare to pray and cause thine ear to hear verse 18 To judge th' oppressed fatherless and help them to their right That they no more be trampled on by men of worldly might In Domino confido Psalm xi T. S. verse 1 IN God the Lord I trust how then say ye unto my soul Fly hence for shelter to your hill swift as the winged foul verse 2 For lo the wicked bend their bow and arm it with a dart To shoot in secret at the man that upright is in heart verse 3 Since then all other hopes to scape are thus reduc'd to nought By what but slight alone secure can righteous men be thought verse 4 But God that in his temple is below and hath on high Above the heav'ns his glorious seat of royal majesty From thence to mark what 's done on earth doth still apply his mind And searcheth out with watchful eye the manners of mankind verse 5 And with a friendly count'nance thence the tried just man views But from his soul the wicked hates who violence doth use verse 6 And will on such men cast down snares as thick as driven rain Fire brimstone and an horrid storm all mixt to give them pain verse 7 And learn men that the righteous God doth righteousness embrace And surely will to upright men unveil his pleased face Salvum me fac Psalm xii T. S. verse 1 HElp Lord for good and godly men grow thinner ev'ry day And such as faithful are do still in numbers much decay verse 2 When neighbour doth with neighbour talk their words no weight do bear With flatt'ring tongues and double hearts each other they ensnare verse 3 But when false tongues thro' flatt'ring lips to bring designs about Take pride to cheat with pleasing words the Lord will root them out verse 4 Because they say We will prevail our tongues shall us extol Our own they are to serve our ends what Lord shall us control verse 5 But for the great complaint and cry of poor men sore opprest Now saith the Lord will I arise and them restore to rest verse 6 God's word is like to silver pure within the furnace try'd Which hath no less than seven times in fire been purify'd Psalm xiii verse 7 'T is past all doubt that thou O Lord wilt keep thy promise then And save the righteous evermore from such perfidious men verse 8 Of whom this wicked world is full where vice is uncontroll'd Whiles those that vilest are therein most highly are extoll'd Usque quo Domine Psalm xiii T. S. verse 1 HOW long wilt thou forget me Lord whiles I thy grace implore How long is' t ' ere thy face on me will shine as heretofore verse 2 How long with careful thoughts shall I in mind tormented be How long shall my prevailing foe thus triumph over me verse 3 Behold me now my Lord and God and heed my just request Mine eyes enlighten lest I sleep like one by death possest verse 4 Lest my successful enemy say behold I still prevail And those that hate and vex my soul rejoice to see me quail verse 5 But from thy goodness often try'd my hope shall never start And in thy saving help obtain'd right glad shall be my heart verse 6 Then cheerful songs unto the Lord I gratefully will sing Because his bounty hath from me withheld no needful thing Dixit insipiens Psalm xiv T. S. verse 1 THat fools deny a God is by their actions understood For lives corrupt and vile they lead and none doth any good verse 2 The Lord beheld from heav'n above degenerate mankind And saw not one of them that sought in earnest God to find verse 3 What filthy ways they took the stench of loathsome crimes made known None no not one there was by whom the least good deed was done verse 4 Can men of reason thus said he in judgment be mis-led To slight God's worship and to eat my people up like bread verse 5 Thus dar'd they heav'n where suddenly great fear did them befal For soon they found that with the just God dwells to help them all verse 6 This think on ye whose scoffs have put the pious poor to shame Who wisely chose to fly to God and call upon his name verse 7 But when O when will God the word on which we trust fulfil And safety send to Israel from Zion's holy Hill verse 8 Which when it comes to rescue us opprest with bondage sad All sons of Jacob shall rejoice and Israel be glad Domine quis Psalm xv T. S. verse 1 WIthin thy Tabernacle Lord Who shall inhabit still Or whom wilt thou receive to dwell upon thy holy hill verse 2 The man whose life is uncorrupt whose works are just and streight Who speaketh truth and in his heart doth harbour no deceit verse 3 Wrongs no man nor by sland'rous Tongue blasts any persons name Nor willingly false tales receives which may impair his fame verse 4 Who vile and vicious livers doth as such deserve contemn But where he sees men fearing God He

the mighty Lord The Lord of might in battel strong to wield the two-edg'd sword verse 9 Fly open all ye gates and thou O everlasting gate Be open too t' admit the King the King of glorious state verse 10 Who is this King of glorious state the Lord of Hosts it is The King whose robes all Kings do wear and all their glory 's his Ad Te Domine Psalm xxv T. S. verse 1 I Lift my soul to thee my God and guide most just verse 2 O suffer me to take no shame for I in thee do trust Nor let my foes rejoyce and triumph over me verse 3 Yea suffer no man to be sham'd Of all that wait on thee But shame attend them all who deal injuriously verse 4 Thy paths mean while and holy ways to me O Lord descry verse 5 Direct me in thy truth and teach me Lord its way My Saviour and my God art thou On thee I wait all day verse 6 Remember gracious Lord thy mercies manifold And all thy loving kindnesses which ever were of old verse 7 But mind not Lord the faults my youth was stain'd withal No wandrings of that giddy age to thy remembrance call Nor let thy mercies be to my deserts confin'd But with a goodness worthy thee Lord have me in thy mind verse 8 Both justice in the Lord and goodness great reside Which both induc'd him sinners in his holy way to guide verse 9 The humble he will teach who his direction seek With judgment sound to find his way he will conduct the meek verse 10 For all the ways of God are truth and mercy both To those who keep his covenant confirm'd with them by oath PART ii verse 11 Proportion'd to thy name O Lord I thee intreat Great pardon grant me for my sin which is exceeding great verse 12 Who is' t that fears the Lord his choice will God direct So surely that he shall the ways which please him best elect verse 13 His soul shall dwell at ease and firm in goodness stand And after his decease his seed inherit shall the land verse 14 To those that fear the Lord his secrets he will tell And unto them his covenants mysterious truths reveal verse 15 Mine eyes with stedfast faith upon the Lord are set For he it is that from the net shall pluck my snared feet verse 16 In mercy visit me who make to thee my moan For desolate and comfortless men leave me all alone verse 17 The troubles of my heart do many ways exceed O rescue me with help as large as my distresses need verse 18 Behold the misery and anguish I am in And by thy pard'ning grace remove the cause of both my sin verse 19 And Lord behold my foes how much they still increase Who me pursue with hatred fierce and cruel to excess verse 20 Preserve my soul and let thy grace deliver me Nor let me e'r be put to shame because I trust in thee verse 21 Yea let integrity and justice me protect For in the practise of them both I help from thee expect verse 22 Thy people to redeem Lord help from heaven send And let thine Israel of all their troubles see an end Judica me Domine Psalm xxvi T. S. verse 1 LOrd be my judg who know'st that all my ways are straight and plain Nor doubt I e'r to slide or fall for God will me sustain verse 2 Prove me O Lord I thee desire and search me narrowly My thoughts and reins as in the fire men gold examine try verse 3 Thy goodness laid before my face I did behold always And as thy truth directs my pace have walked all my days verse 4 For company I ne'r did choose to sit with persons vain With false dissemblers I refuse acquaintance to retain verse 5 Ill livers congregation my soul detesting flies And they for me shall sit alone who wicked things devise verse 6 I 'll wash my hands in innocence and then approaching near Thy altar Lord with confidence present my off'ring there verse 7 My tongue shall likewise spread the praise which doth belong to thee Declaring in what wondrous ways thou hast been good to me verse 8 Thy house to me was ever dear none else I lov'd so well That holy Sanctuary where thine honour Lord doth dwell verse 9 O shut not up my soul with them in sin who take their fill Nor yet my life among the men who guiltless blood do spill verse 10 Whose hands in doing mischief skill'd no season offer'd miss And to promote injustice fill'd with bribes their right hand is verse 11 But I by righteous acts intend t' approve my self to thee Have mercy on me and defend mine innocence and me verse 12 Whose feet thus fixed by thy grace I hope shall stand upright For which to thee I 'll render praise in all thy peoples sight Dominus-Lumen Psalm xxvii J. H. verse 1 GOd my salvation is and light why should I be dismay'd He guards my life what creatures might shall make me then afraid verse 2 Whiles wicked men my foes whose strength weak I could never quell Made haste to eat me up at length they stumbled sore and fell verse 3 Against me though an host should lie encamp'd I will not fear Yea boldly will my cause to try in battel pitcht appear verse 4 One thing of God oft ask'd I have and hope I shall obtain Which still I am resolv'd to crave till his consent I gain That I within his holy place my life throughout may dwell To see the beauty of his face and learn my duty well verse 5 For he in troublous times shall hide me in his tent secure Like which no rock though fortify'd my safety can assure verse 6 And well I know th' Almighty's grace will with resistance stout Enable me my foes to chase which compass me about Which done within his temple I will offer and rejoyce And there to sing his praise apply my self with heart and voice PART ii verse 7 Lord hear the voice of my request when I to thee do call And mercifully when opprest vouchsafe me help withall verse 8 'T is thy command O Lord that we in straits do seek thy grace And oft my heart hath said to thee I vow to seek thy face verse 9 Turn not that face in wrath away nor far from me it hide Thou still hast sav'd me and I pray be still my God and guide verse 10 Should both my Parents me forsake and cast me off at large Yet on himself the Lord will take of me the care and charge verse 11 O teach me Lord the way to thee and lead me in 't aright Because my foes set spies on me to trap me if they might verse 12 And ne'r resign me to the will of such deceitful foes Who perjur'd stick not all that 's ill against me to depose verse 13 My heart would faint but that in me this faith is fixed fast That I the Lords good