Do thou O Lord my prayers attend Thy Statutes I will keep intire I cry to thee do thou defend And I shall keep thy testament For I have made thy word my stay With earnest cries did I prevent The early dawning of the day 2 The watches of the night so late Wâ—th wakefull eyes do I prevent That I might duly meditate Upon thy sweet commandement Thy loving kindnesse now record And hear my voice that calls on thee According to thy judgements Lord Vouchsafe to come and quicken me 3 Lo they that follow wickednesse Draw nigh but far from thy command All thy commands are righteousnesse But thou O Lord art neer at hand Concerning thy approv'd decrees Lo I have known the same of old That thou O Lord hast founded these Eternally to keep and hold Psal. CXXI 1. M. Ye children which c. I Lift mine eyes to Sion hill From whence my help proceedeth still and where I alway do attend My help doth come from God most high The Lord that made both earth and skie and he to me shall succour send He will not suffer thee to swerve For God thy keeper will preserve and stay thy feet He slumbers not Behold the Lord that keeps thee well He never sleeps O Israel he never slumbers any jot 2 Behold the Lord thy keeper is And shades thee with that shade of his At thy right hand he 's thy defence So that the Sun that burns so bright Nor yet the Moon in sharpest night shall hurt thee with their influence The Lord will save thee sound and wholeâ— He shall preserve and keep thy soul from every hurt and every sore Both going out and comming in The Lord shall keep thee safe herein from this time forth for evermore Psal. CXXI 2. M. O praise the Lord c. VP to the hills I lift mine eies From whence my hope and help doth rise My help comes forth â—ven from the Lord whose powerfull word made heav'n and earth 2 Lo he that keeps thee slumbers not Nor lets thy foot be mov'd a jot He that doth keep His Israel all he neither shall slumber nor sleep 3 The Lord 's thy shade on thy right hand The Lord thy keeper there doth stand That neither may The moon by night his Israel smite nor Sun by day 4 The Lord shall keep thee from all ill And save thy soul and keep thee stil He shall no doubt Each time and tide thy goings guide both in and out Psal. CXXIIII 1. M. Ye children c. VNlesse the Lord had been our stay And took our part this present day now Israel may truly say But that the Lord did thus dispose And took our part against our foes when cruell men against us rose Then had they swallowed us alive When they in bitter wrath let drive and did for our destruction strive The waters then that did abound With swelling streams and deeps profound our souls had overwhelm'd and drown'd 2 The floods did rise the waves did roll The swelling streams without controll had overtopt and drown'd our soul O Blessed be the Lord alway That hath not giv'n us as a prey into their teeth this very day Our souls escaped very fair As bird from fowlers broken snare 't is broke and we delivered are Our help is in that blessed name The Lord our God the very same that did both earth and heaven frame PSAL. CXXXI The second Metre O Lord I have no scornfull eye nor proud nor haughty minde I seek not things that are too high but humbly am inclinde 2 My soul is like an infant wean'd even from his mothers brest And Israel so to be sustain'd on God should alwaies rest Psal. CXXXIIII 1. Metre BEhold ye servants of the Lord Which in his house by night do stand Blesse ye his Name with one accord Devoutly listing up your hand Within the Sancturary there Blesse ye the Lord with heart sincere The Lord that made both earth and skie From Sion blesse thee plenteously Psal. CXXXVI 1. M. I. p. GIve laud unto the Lord For every good he is The God of gods record And praise that name of his For certainly His mercies do indure unto Eternity 3 Give thanks O every one Unto the King of Kings For he and he alone Hath wrought such wondrous things For certainly c. 3 To him whose skill profound Did make the heavens clear And set the Seas their bound And made dry land appear For certainly c. 4 To him that made great lights The Sun to rule by day The Moon and Starres by nights Whose mercy last for ay For certainly c. 5 To him whose arm hath smote First-born of Egypt land And thence his Israel brought With strong out-stretched hand For certainly c. 6 To him that did divide The red-sea into parts And there did Israel guide To passe with joyfull hearts For certainly c. 7 Amidst it did they go But Pharâ—oh and his host The Lord did overthrow Upon the red sea-coast For certainly c. The 2. part Give laâ—d GIve God his praises due And thankfull thoughts expresse Who led his people through The desert wildernesse For certainly His mercy shall endure to all eternitie 2 Great Kings the Lord did smite And famous Kings he slew King Sihon th' Amorite King Og of Bashan too For certainly c. 3 And then he gave to you The land where they did dwell An heritage unto His servant â—srael For certainly c. 4 Who did remember us When our estate was low And hath redeem'd us thus From our oppressing so For certainly c. To him give praises due Who gives all flesh their food O give ye thanks unto The God of heaven so good For certainly c. Psal. CXLV 1. M. I. p. All people c. THee will I bleâ—se O God my King And honour to thy Name will give 2 To thee continuall praises sing Even while I have a day to live 3 For thou art great beyond all bounds And great thy purchas'd praises are 4 Through ages all thy glory sounds Thy wonders they do all declare 5 Anâ—â— will shew thy royall state Anâ—â—me rdâ—â—ired works unâ—old 6 That men thy wonders may relate When I thy mighty pow'r have told 7 That they thy righteousnesse may show And have thy glory much in minde 8 For Lord thou art to â—nger slâ—w Excceding mercifull and kinde 9 Thy goodnesse and thy mercies be On all thy works at large exprâ—st 10 Even all thy works do honour thee And thee alone thy Saints have blest 11 Thy kingdoms glory they shall show Their songs shall sâ—tth praises forth 12 That all man-kinde thy power may know And see thy kingdoms glorious worth The second part All people c. 13 THou Lord for evermore shall reign And ever rule through ages all 14 The bowed down thou wilt sustain And wilt 〈◊〉 up all those that faid 15 On thee all creatures fix their eyes In season to be duely fed 16
with thy similitude PSAL. 18. The Collect. O God my strength and fortitude I love thee vehemently Thou art my castle and defence in my necessity 2 My God my rock in whom I trust the worker of my wealth My refuge buckler and my shield and horn of saving health 4 The pangs of death did compasse me and held me every where The flowing waves of wickednesse did put me in great fear 5 The slie and subtill snares of hell were round about me set And for my feet there was prepared a deadly trapping net 6 I thus beset with pain and grief did pray to God for grace And he forthwith did hear my plaint out of his holy place 15 And from above the Lord sent down to fetch me from below And pluck'd me from the waters deep about to overflow 20 Because I walked in his waies and in his paths have trod And have not wandred wickedly departing from my God 21 But evermore I had respect to his entire decree His statutes and commandements I cast not out from me 22 But pure and clean and uncorrupt appear'd before his face And did abstain from wickednesse and sin in any case 23 The Lord therefore will me reward as I have done aright As is the cleannesse of my hands appearing in his sight PSAL. 19. The Collect. HOw perfect is the Law of God how is his covenant sure Converting souls and making wise the simple and obscure 8 Just are the Lords commandements and glad both heart and minde His precepts pure and do give light to eyes that be full blinde 9 The fear of God is excellent and doth endure for ever The judgements of the Lord are true and righteous altogether 10 And more to be embraced alway then fined gold I say The honey and the honey-comb are not so sweet as they 11 By them thy servant is fore-warn'd to have God in regard And in performance of the same there shall be great reward 12 But Lord what earthly man doth know the errours of his life Then cleanse my soul from secret sins which are in me most rife 13 And keep me that presumptuous sins prevail not over me And so shall I be innocent and great offences flee 14 Accept my mouth accept my heart my words and thoughts each one For my redeemer and my strength O Lord thou art alone PSAL. XXII Col. O God my God wherefore dost thou forsake me utterly And dost not hear when I complain nor hearken to my cry 2 To thee my God even all day long I do both cry and call And all the night I do not cease yet hear'st thou not at all 6 Behold I am become a worm more liker then a man An out-cast whom the people spurn with all the spite they can 11 O Lord depart not now from me in all my pain and grief Since I have none my help to be none else to send relief 20 Lord save me from the cruell sword by thy almighty power And keep my dear and darling soul from dogs that would devour 25 Among the folk that fear the Lord will I thy praise proclame And keep my vow and promise made for setting forth thy Name 26 The poor shall eat and be suffic'd and you that seek the Lord Your heart shall live for evermore his praises to record 28 The kingdoms of the heathen folk shall worship and adore For God shall be their governour and King for evermore PSAL. XXV 1. M. 1. part Have mercy c. I Lift my heart to thee My God and guide most just Now suffer me to take no shame for in thee do I trust 2 Let not my foes rejoyce nor make a scorn of me And let them not be overthrown that put their trust in thee 3 But shame shall them befall which harm them wrongfully Therefore thy paths and thy right waies unto me Lord descry 4 Direct me in thy truth and teach me in thy way Thou art my God and Saviour on thee I wait all day 5 I pray thee Lord remember thy mercies manifold And thy compassions plentifull for they have been of old 6 Remember not the faults and frailty of my youth Remember not how I have sinn'd against thy blessed truth Nor after my deserts let me thy mercy finde But of thine own benignity Lord have me in thy minde 7 His mercy is full sweet his truth a perfect guide Therefore the Lord will sinners teach and such as go aside 8 The humble he will teach his precepts for to keep He will direct in all his wayes the lowly and the meek 9 For all the waies of God are mercy truth and grace To them that keep his Covenant and do his laws embrace PSAL. XXV 2. P. I. M. 10 NOw for thy holy Name O Lord I thee intreat To grant me pardon for my sin for it is wondrous great 11 Who so doth fear the Lord the Lord will him direct To lead his life in such a way as he doth best accept 12 His soul shall evermore in goodnesse dwell and stand His seed and his posterity inheriting the land 13 All those that fear the Lord his secret will shall know And unto them the Lord is pleas'd his testaments to shew 14 Mine eyes continually upon the Lord are set For he hath pluckt my fettred feet out of the snare and net 15 With mercy me behold to thee I make my mone For I am poor and desolate and comfortlesse alone 16 The troubles of my heart are multiplied indeed Bring me out of this misery necessity and need 17 Behold my anguish Lord my poverty my pain Remit my sin and mine offence and make me clean again 18 O Lord behold my foes how they do still increase Pursuing me with deadly hate that fain would live in peace 19 Preserve and keep my soul and still deliver me And let me not be overthrown because I trust in thee 20 Let my simplicity defend me from my foes Because I trust in thy defence from enemies that oppose 21 Deliver Lord thy folk and send them sweet relief And ease thy chosen Israel of all his pain and grief PSAL. XXVI I. M. To any generall tune LOrd be my judge and thou shalt see my paths be pure and plain I trust in God to strengthen me that so I may remain 2 Prove me my God by any means search out my secret heart Examine me and try my reins and every inward part 3 Thy goodnesse laid before my face I do behold alwayes For of thy truth I tread the trace and will do all my daies 4 I do not hold societie with men whose deeds are vile I will not come in companie with them that practise guile 5 I much abhor the wicked sort their doing I despise I do not once to them resort that hurtfull things devise 6 My hands I wash and do proceed in works to walk upright Then to thine altar I make speed to offer in thy sight 7 That I may speak and preach the praise
thy truth it self extend unto the starry skie 6 Much more then hils so high and steep thy justice is exprest Thy judgements like to seas most deep thou sav'st both man and beast 7 Thy mercy is above all things O God it doth excell In trust whereof as in thy wings the sons of men shall dwell 8 Within thy house they shall be fed with plenty at their will Of all delights they shall be sped and take thereof their fill 9 For lo the well of life so pure doth ever flow from thee And in thy light we shall be sure the lasting light to see 10 From such as thee desire to know let not thy grace depart Thy righteousnesse declare and shew to men of upright heart 11 Let not the proud on me prevail O Lord of thy good grace Nor let the wicked me assail to throw me out of place 12 But they in their device shall fall that wicked works maintain They shall be overthrown withall and never rise again PSAL. XXXVII the Coll. 34 VVAit thou on God and keep his way he shall preserve thee then The earth to rule and thou shalt see destroy'd these wicked men 35 The wicked have I seen most strong and plac'd in high degree Flourishing in all wealth and store as doth the Lawrell-tree 36 But suddenly he past away and lo he was quite gone I sought him then but could not finde the place where dwelt such one 37 Mark and behold the perfect man how God doth him increase For righteous men shall have at length great joy with rest and peace 38 As for transgressors wo to them together they shall fall God will cut off ungodly men and judge them once for all 39 But the salvation of the just doth come from God above Who in their trouble sends them aid of his meer grace and love 40 But sure the Lord will blesse and keep the righteous and the just From hands of lewd and wicked men because in him they trust PSAL. XXXIX 1. M. 1. part I Said I will look to my waies for fear I should go wrong I will take thee lest I offend with rashnesse of my tongue 2 As with a bridle I will keep my mouth with all my might Not once to whisper all the while the wicked are in sight 3 I held my tongue and spake no word but kept me close and still Yea from good talk I did refrain but sore against my will 4 My heart waxt hot within my brest with musing thought and doubt Which did increase and stir the fire at last these words burst out 5 Lord number out my life and daies which yet I have not past So that I may be certifi'd how long my life shall last 6 Lord thou hast pointed out my life in length much like a span Mine age is nothing unto thee so vain is every man 7 Man surely walks in vainest shew and doth himself anoy In getting goods and cannot tell who shall the same enjoy 8 Now Lord sith things this wise do frame what help do I desire In truth my help doth hang on thee I nothing else require M. 1. The second part 9 FRom all the sinnes that I have done Lord quit me out of hand And make me not a scorn to fools that nothing understand 10 I was as dumb and to complain no trouble might me move Because I knew it was thy work my patience for to prove 11 Lord take from me thy scourge plague I can them not withstand I faint and pine away for fear of thy most heavy hand 12 When thou for sin dost man rebuke he waxeth pale and wan And like a cloth that moths have fret so vain a thing is man 13 Lord hear my suit and give good heed regard my tears that fall I sojourn like a stranger here as did my fathers all 14 O spare a little give me space my strength for to restore Before I go away from hence and shall be seen no more PSAL. XL 1. Col. I Waited long and sought the Lord and patiently did bear At length to me he did accord my voice and cry to hear 2 He pluck'd me from the lake so deep out of the mire and clay And on a rock he set my feet and he did guide my way 3 To me he taught a Psalm of praise which I must shew abroad And sing new songs of thanks alwaies unto the Lord our God 4 When all the folk these things shall see they shall be much afraid And fearing to the Lord will flee and trust upon his aid 5 O blest is he whose hope and heart doth in the Lord remain That with the proud doth take no part nor such as lie and fain 6 For Lord my God thy wondrous deeds in greatnesse far surmount Thy favour towards us exceeds all things that we can count 7 When I intend and do devise thy works abroad to show To such a reckning they do rise thereof no end I know 8 Burnt-offrings thou delightest not in it is not thy desire With sacrifice to purge his sin thou dost of none require 9 Offerings likewise and sacrifice thou wouldst not have at all But thou hast boar'd mine ears O Lord to hearken to thy call The second Collect. 12 THy justice and thy righteousnesse in great resorts I tell Behold my tongue no time doth cease O Lord thou know'st full well 14 I kept not close thy loving minde that no man should it know The trust that in thy truth I finde to all the Church I show 15 Thy tender mercie Lord from me withdraw thou not away But let thy love and veritie preserve me day by day 16 For O with mischiefs many a one full sore beset am I My sinnes increase and so come on I even droop and die 18 With speed send help and set me free O Lord to thee I pray Make haste to aid and succour me and do not say me nay 19 Let them sustain rebuke and shame that seek my soul to kill Drive back my foes and blast their fame whoever wish me ill 23 For Lord thou art my hope and trust my refuge help and stay Wherefore my God as thou art just with me no time delay PSAL. XLI the Col. THe man is blest that mindes the poor and is a cheerfull giver For in the season perillous the Lord will him deliver 2 The Lord will make him safe and sound and happy in the land And he will not deliver him into his enemies hand 3 And in his bed when he lies sick the Lord will him restore And thou O Lord wilt turn to health his sicknesse and his sore 4 Then in my sicknesse thus say I have mercy Lord on me And heal my sick and sinfull soul that hath offended thee PSAL. XLII the Col. LIke as the Hart doth breathe and bray the well-springs to obtain So doth my soul desire and pray to see Gods house again 2 My soul doth thirst and would draw neer the living God
Hate all that evil is For he the souls doth guard Of all dear Saints of his And saveth them From cruell spite and crushing might of wicked men 7 For just men light is sown And gladnesse is upstor'd For each true-hearted one Ye just joy in the Lord Him praise and blesse At memory of his so high pure holinesse Psal. CX 1. Met. All people c. THe Lord unto my Lord thus said Sit thou at my right hand on hie Untill thine enemies be made A fooâ—-stool for thy Majestie 2 The Lord shall send from Sion hill The scepter of thy sov'raign might Rule thou amidst thine enemies still Thy people yeelding to thy right 3 In sacred beauties yeelding thee When first thy powr'full Gospel cals As fruitfull births as dews can be That from the womb of morning fals 4 The Lord hath sworn and wist not break Neâ— change the word the which he swore By th' order of Melchizedâ—k Thou art a Priest for evermore 5 The Lord that stands at thy right hand In day of wrath shall Kings confound 6 Judging in many a Heathen land And heads of many countries wound And he shall fill in that same day Each place with bodies of the sâ—ain 7 And drink the torrent in the way And then lift up the head again Psal. CXI 1. Met. PRaise ye the Lord whom I will praise with all my heart and might In congregation of the just and in the Churches sight 2 Great are the works of our great God and they are sought into Of all that take content therein delighting â—o to do 3 Most honourable is hâ—s work and shineth gloriously His righteousnes doth still endure to all eternitie 4 And he hath made his wondrous works to be retain'd in minde Full of compassion is the Lord and graciously enclin'd 5 The Lord hath given meat to them that fear before his face He will be ever mindfull of his covenant of grace 6 The power of his works hath he in Israels sight ex rest To give to them the heritage which Heathen men possest 7 Lo righteousnâ—â—sâ— and judgement are the works of Gods own hands And sure are his cemmandements what ever he commands 8 Yea they stand fast for evermore and everlastingly And they are done in righteousnesse in truth and equity 9 He sent redemption to his own to make his people free And did command his covenant for evermore to be 10 Holy and reverend is the Name of our almighty king And onely from the fear of God doth all true wisdom spring 11 Good understanding have they all that carefully endeavour To practise his commandements his praise endure for ever Psal. CXII 1. M. Our Father c. OR O all ye c. THe man is blest that fears the Lord Delighting greatly in his word Mighty on earth his seed shall be And blessed his posteritie Riches and wealth his house shall fill His righteousnesse continuing still 2 Unto the man that is upright In darknesse there ariseth light He is a gracious righteous one And full of kinde compassion A good man's kinde he â—ends and sparcâ—â— Discretion guiding his affâ—rs 3 He shall not sure be mov'd for ever Nor his name perish now nor never His stablisht heart on God is staid Of evil tidings not affraid His faith is fixt his pain is past Untill he see his enemies cast 4 He hath dispersed of his store And given plenty to the poor His righteousnesse remaineth sure And shall for evermore endure His horn shall be exalted high With honour and with dignity 5 The wicked man this thing shall see And very greatly griev'd shall be Yea he shall gâ—ash his teeth for spite And pine away and perish quite Thus wicked mens desires shall die The Lord then praise and magniâ—ie Psal. CXIII 2. M. Give laud unto the Lord YE servants of the Lord With praise Gods name adore The name of God the Lord Blesse now and evermore From Sun to Sun Even from the East unto the West let this be done 2. All nations fear his pow'rs His glory mounts the skie There is no God like ours No other Lord so high Yet stoops we know All things to see in heaven that be or earth below The nâ—edy poor and bass From dust and dung he brings To sit in Princes place Even with his peoples Kings And her that had A barren womb he made become a mother glad Hallelujah Psal. CXVII 1. Metre O Praise the Lord all men all lands Great kindnes have we at his hands His praise record His truth is sure still to endure Praise ye the Lord Psal. CXIX 4. p. 2. M. Have mercy 2. MY soul cleaves to the dust now quicken me O Lord According to the promises of thy most faithfull word 26 I have declar'd my wayes and thou hast heard me too O teach me thy commandements and them to know and do 27 Make me to understand thy precepts perfect way So shall I have thy wondrous works to talk of every day 28 My soul doth even melt for heavinesse O Lord Vouchsafe O Lord to strengthen me according to thy word 29 Remove the way of lies and graâ—t me graciously 30 Thy holy law for I have chose the way of verity 〈◊〉 before me still thy judgements for my aim 31 I stuck unto thy testaments Lord put me not to shame 32 And I will run the way of thy commandement When as thou shalt enlarge my heart to yeeld a full consent The ninth part 2. Metre 65 VVEll with thy servant didst thou deal thy promise to fulfill 66 Good judgement Lord to me reveal and knowledge of thy will 67 For I beleev'd thy word O God although I went astray While unchastised with thy rod but since have kept thy way 68 Thy works and nature both are good teach me thy laws thereby 69 The proud to hurt me what they could against me forg'd a lye My whole heart notwithstanding that shall keep thy precepts right 70 Their heart like grease is waxen fat thy law is my delight 71 'T was good for me to be chastiz'd that I might learn thy pleasure 72 Whose law reveal'd I more have priz'd then store of earthly treasure Psaâ— CXIX 18. p. a M. Have mercy 137 RIghteous art thou O Lord thy judgements righteous too 138 The testimonies thou hast set are very just and true 139 My zeal hath me consum'd because my wicked foes Forgot thy words which are so pure so very pure are those 140 But therefore on that word thy servants love is set 141 Small and despis'd yet do not I thy testaments forget 142 Thy righteousnesse remains and so it ever doth An everlasting righteousnesse thy law is very truth 143 Trouble and anguish great have taken hold on me But yet Lord thy commandements my joy and comfort be 144 Thy testimonies truth stands to eternity O Give me understanding Lord and I shall live thereby The 19. part 2. M. All people c I Cry'd with hearts unfain'd desire