indeed doth for thy keeper stand a shade at thy right hand verse 6 When ever thou his helpe dost need Sunne smites thee not by day nor Moon by night no way verse 7 Thou from the Lord against all ill shalt his protection have and he thy soule shall save verse 8 The Lord with care shall keep thee still when thou do'st come or goe it shall be ever so Another of the same I To these his will lift mine eyes whence commeth all mine ayde verse 2 My helpe is from the Lord above the heaven and earth that made verse 3 He will not suffer that thy foot should moved be at all and he that doth with care thee keepe will in no slumber fall verse 4 Loe he that keepeth Israel not slumber shall nor sleepe verse 5 Thy Lord 's thy shade on thy right hand the Lord doth still thee keep verse 6 The scorching Sun shall not thee smite whil'st it by day gives light nor of the Moon shalt thou at all be smitten in the night verse 7 The Lord ' gainst all encroaching evill thee at all times shall arme the Lord in mercy shall preserve thy soule from any harme verse 8 Thus whither thou do'st come or goe thou may'st thy selfe assure from this time forth for evermore the Lord wil thee secure Psal CXXII I In my heart was made to be exceeding glad when ever they to me did say straight to the house that is chusde by the Lord for his we will together take our way verse 2 Ierusalem our feet within thy gates shall meet verse 3 Ierusalem is built with art even as a Citie faire which is compact with care within it selfe in ev'ry part verse 4 The Tribes goe up together yea even the Lords tribes thither where Israels testimony is that so the mighty Lord may see them all afford due praise to that great name of his verse 5 For there are plac'd in state the thrones which are the seat whence upright iudgement must proceed yea even the very same which for their thrones they claime which are of holy Davids seed verse 6 Pray that a happy peace Ierusalem may grace they all shall prosper who thee love verse 7 Peace be within thy walls and in thy stately hals may ev'rything still prosprous prove verse 8 For my companions deare and who my brethren are I will say peace within thee be verse 9 Because the Lord our God hath there for his abode a house I will seeke good to thee Another of the same O How I was exceeding glad when they to me did say straight to the Lords most holy house come let us take our way verse 2 Our feet shall stand within thy gates O deare Ierusalem verse 3 As is a City built compact so is Ierusalem verse 4 The Tribes goe thither up the Tribes the Lord for his doth claim to Israels testimony there to thanke the Lords great name verse 5 For there are thrones in order set where iudgement should take place yea even the thrones that are ordain'd for holy Davids race verse 6 Then pray that in Ierusalem may evermore be peace all they that thee entirely love shall prosper in each place verse 7 May happy peace forevermore within thy wals remaine and let thy Palaces in them prosperity containe verse 8 For my belov'd Companions sakes and brethren deare to me I now with all my heart will say may peace within thee be verse 9 Even for the house which doth belong unto our God the Lord I earnestly will care how thou may'st with all good be stor'd Psal CXXIII Sing this as the 119. Psalme I Lift mine eyes to thee O thou that in the heavens do' it dwell verse 2 As servants loe with watchfull eyes their masters hand mark well Or as a mayd doth of her dame the hand attend even thus our eyes wait on the Lord till he have mercy upon us verse 3 Have mercy Lord have mercy Lord on us who thee obey for we are made exceedingly to base contempt a prey verse 4 Our soule is charg'd by them with scorn who at their ease abide and with the insolent contempt of them that swell with pride Psal CXXIV NOw Israel may say and be approv'd if that the Lord for ever to be fear'd verse 2 Had not in mercy on our side appear'd had not the Lord a partner with us prov'd when men so fiercely were against us mov'd verse 3 They us alive had swallowed up in haste When as their wrath against us burn'd with spite verse 4 The waters then had straight overwhelm'd us quite verse 5 The streame had then gone o're our soule at last yea o're our soule the waters proud had past verse 6 Blest be the Lord who gave us not with shame To be their prey our soule from fowlers snare verse 7 As doth a bird is scap'd we scaped are verse 8 The snare now broken in the Lords great name Is all our helpe who heaven earth did frame Another of the same HAd not the Lord beene on our side may Israel now say verse 2 Had not the Lord beene on our side when men did us dismay verse 3 Then had they swallowed us up quicke their anger to asswage which kindled up us to consume did so extreamely rage verse 4 Then had the swelling waters quite o'rewhelmed us each one yea o're our very soules the streame impetuously had gone verse 5 The waters proud had quickly then gone o're our soules each way verse 6 Blest be the Lord who to their teeth hath not giv'n us a prey verse 7 Our soule hath scap'd as doth a bird out of the fowlers snare the treacherous snare is broken quite and we escaped are verse 8 Our helpe who on the Lord depend is onely in his name who both the glorious heavens above and th' earth below did frame Psal CXXV THey in the Lord that firmely trust shall like mount Sion prove the which for ever doth abide and none can it remove verse 2 As round about Ierusalem the mountaines are in store so doth the Lord environ his from henceforth evermore verse 3 For of the wicked ones the rod shall not on iust men rest lest it their hands who righteous are to wickednesse should wrest verse 4 Doe good O Lord unto all them that good are in thy sight and unto them that in their hearts are every way upright verse 5 And as for them that wrong dispos'd doe turne themselves aside unto their crooked wicked wayes where vanity doth guide The Lord above shall leade them forth to ruine and disgrace with them that worke iniquity but Israel shall have peace Psalme CXXVI WHen that the Lord from bondage backe his Sion did reclaime we in an extasie entranc'd were like to them that dreame verse 2 Our mouth straight laughter our tongue then singing did fill soon then did the heathen say for them the Lord great things hath done verse 3 The Lord who onely mighty is hath done
as I have righteous been and as my hands before his eyes appeared to be cleane verse 25 With him that is to mercy given thou mercifull wilt be and thou wilt upright be with him that upright is with thee verse 26 Thou with the pure to be most pure wilt shew thy selfe in love and thou with them that froward are wilt likewise froward prove verse 27 For thou the poore that are distress'd wilt still preserve and guide but wilt bring down the haughty looks that are rais'd up with pride verse 28 For thou my lampe by thee reviv'd wilt beautifie with light thou Lord that art my God wilt make my darknesse shine most bright verse 29 For I by thee quite through a troope have runne not harm'd at all and being strengthned by my God have leaped o're a wall verse 30 The way of God most perfect is the Lord his word is tryde and he to all that trust in him a buckler doth abide The fourth part verse 31 For save the Lord who is the God whose power must us protect or save our God who is the rocke where we may rest exspect verse 32 It onely is the mighty God who me with strength arrayes and by the grace that he affords doth rectifie my wayes verse 33 He makes my feet like to the hindes their travell to endure and on my places that are high he makes me stand secure verse 34 He so doth teach my hands to warre how ever I be weake that by the vigour of mine arme a bow of steele I breake verse 35 The shield of thy salvation too I have receiu'd from thee thy right hand held me up and great thy gentlenesse made me verse 36 My steps enlarging where I walke thou alwaies art my guide so that my feet by thee secur'd did not so much as slide verse 37 I haue pursu'd and caught my foes by whom I was annoyd nor did I backe again return till they were quite destroy'd verse 38 I in such sort haue wounded them that they could never rise whom groveling falling at my feet as abiect I despise verse 39 For thou hast girded me with strength to fight against my foe and thou hast laid them under me that did against me goe verse 40 Thou gav'st to me the neckes of all the foes that me annoy'd that so all they that me doe hate might be by me destroyd The fift part verse 41 They did cry out in hope of help but there was none to save even to the Lord they cryde aloud but he no answer gaue verse 42 Then did I beat them small as dust when with the wind it meets and I did cast them out despisde as dirt upon the streets verse 43 Thou of the heathen mad'st me head from peoples strivings free a people whom I have not known shall servants be to me verse 44 Assoone as they but heare of me they shall obey me all the strangers too to me themselves submit with reverence shall verse 45 The strangers borne in forrain parts shall vanish all away and them even where they secret live a terrour shall dismay verse 46 The Lord doth live and let my rocke for ever blessed be exalted be the God that gives salvation unto me verse 47 It is my God doth me avenge of all that me gaine-stand and doth so many people bring that I may them command verse 48 He saves me from my foes yea thou o're them that rise ' gainst me do'st lift me up and thou me from the violent did'st free verse 49 I therfore will give thanks to thee the heathen Lord among and to thy name the praises due shall ever be my song verse 50 He gives his King deliverance great and mercy shews at need to this annoynted evermore to David and his seed Psal XIX Sing this as the 14. Psalme THe glory of Almighty God the heavens doe make us know the firmament his handy work to all the world doth show verse 2 Day unto day effectually doth utter forth a speech and though in darknesse knowledge clear even night to night doth teach verse 3 They haue no speech nor words at all their meaning to declare and yet their voyce without these helps is current euery where verse 4 Their line through th' earth is gone their words to the worlds end haue run a tabernacle he in them hath set up for the Sun verse 5 Which as a Bride-groom is that from his chamber comes with grace reioycing as a strong man doth with speed to run a race verse 6 He from the East at first doth take his progresse to all parts then goes his circuit to the West and heat to all imparts verse 7 The Lord his law conuerts the soul and perfect is alwaies his testimony is most sure and makes the simple wise verse 8 The statutes of the Lord are right and doe reioyce the heart and his commandement most pure to th' eyes doth light impart verse 9 The Lord his fear is alwaies clean and doth for ever stay the iudgements of the Lord are true and righteous every way verse 10 They should be wish'd far more then gold even then much gold refin'd then hony or the hony comb more sweet unto the minde verse 11 Thy servant is by meanes of them admonish'd to amend and on observing of the same great profit doth depend verse 12 But oh who well can understand what faults he doth commit these sinnes of mine that are conceal'd in mercy Lord remit verse 13 Lord keep me from presumptuous sins let them o're me not raigne then from the great transgression free I upright shall remain verse 14 My speeches and my secret thoughts let them accepted be great God that art my onely strength and hast redeemed me Psal XX. Sing this as the 14. Psalme STill may the Lord give eare to thee when troubles would deiect and let the name of Iacobs God thee from all harm protect verse 2 And from his sanctuary still let him send help to thee and from faire Sion his delight still maist thou strengthened be verse 3 These offerings that are made by thee let him keep still in minde and let thy sacrifice when burnt a good acceptance finde verse 4 Let him according to thy heart blesse what thou dost designe untill thy counsell prospering well all crownd with successe shine verse 5 We will in thy salvation ioy in our Gods name we will our banners boldly reare the Lord all thy desires fulfill verse 6 I know that his annoynted now the Lord makes safe to stand he heares him from his holy heaven with strength of his right hand verse 7 In Chariots some and some to trust in horses are enclinde but we the name of our great God will ever keep in minde verse 8 They suddenly are all brought down and faln from their great height but we again are risen up and now doe stand upright verse 9 Save us O Lord by thy great power that nothing may appall and let the
9 Thy mercies to contemplate Lord our thoughts oft bended we amidst that Temples holy bounds which sacred is to thee verse 10 According to thy name O God thy glorious praise so sounds o're all the earth and thy right hand in righteousnesse abounds verse 11 Let Sions mount reioyce and glad let Iudahs daughters be because of these thy iudgements all which they so clearely see verse 12 Goe compasse Sion round about consider well her bounds and count exactly with your selfe her stately swelling rounds verse 13 Remarke how she is fortifi'd her Palaces behold that unto your posterity it may by you be told verse 14 For this God is our onely God for ever to abide and even till death dissolve us quite he will be still our guide Psal XLIX Sing this as the 45. Psalme YE people all attentive be to this that I proclaime all ye the worlds inhabitants give eare unto the same verse 2 Aswell you of the vulgar sort as those of noble race you that are rich you that are poor all here come take a place verse 3 My mouth shall now of wisedome speake and of my heart in me the very meditation shall of understanding be verse 4 I now a Parable to heare mine earnest eares will bend a mystery upon my Harpe to utter I intend verse 5 In stormy times why should I feare or be but brought to doubt when of my heeles th'iniquity shall compasse me about verse 6 They that do trust in worldly wealth which doth their minds enchant and of their riches which abounds doe vainly love to vaunt verse 7 Not one of them his brother can redeeme in any way nor can they unto God at all for him a ransome pay verse 8 Their soules redemption pretious is it doth for ever rest verse 9 That he should not corruption see but live for ever blest verse 10 For he beholds the wise men dye and part from what they have the fool likewise and bruitish gone their wealth to others leave verse 11 They think their houses still shall last their dwelling places stand unto all ages and they call by their own names their land verse 12 Yet even the man that honour'd is is not long here to stay but like the beasts that iudgement want in silence slips away verse 13 This way of theirs their folly is who doe vaine thoughts admit yet doe their heirs approve their words as Oracles of wit The second part verse 14 Death shall upon them feed whil'st they like sheep lye in the grave and they that upright are of them shall the dominion have In the bright morning time and who did most of power presume borne from their dwelling in the grave their beauty shall consume verse 15 But God my soule deliver will from power of the grave for when by all abandon'd else he then shall me receive verse 16 Be not afraid when one growes rich rich as the world accounts and that his house with glory grac'd in reputation mounts verse 17 For he shall goe as bare from hence as comming from the womb nor shall that pomp attend him more at most than to the Tombe verse 18 Though while he liv'd he bless'd his soule enioying what is deare and men thee praise as being wise that seek'st contentment here verse 19 He to the generation shall of his old fathers goe but they shall never see the light to be made happy so verse 20 A man that is the most esteem'd and doth not wisedome ply is but like to the very beasts that altogether dye Psal L. THe mighty God hath spoke yea even the Lord and called all the earth to heare his word from where the rising sun doth first give light to where it going downe gives place to night verse 2 From Sion faire which he hath loved dearely beauties perfection God hath shined clearely verse 3 Our God shall come and not keepe silence more a fire shall waste before him tempests roare verse 4 About him he to th' heavens from high shall call and th' earth that he may iudge his people all verse 5 Gather my Saints together to me quickly with me who did by offering Covenant strictly verse 6 His righteousnesse the heavens shall then declare for God himselfe is iudge my people heare verse 7 Heare Israel I will speake and witnesse will against thee I am God even thy God still verse 8 For sacrifices offerings burnt to move me which I should still have seene I 'le not reprove thee verse 9 Out of thy house no Bullocke will I have nor yet out of thy folds the Hee Goats crave verse 10 All beasts are mine that in the forrests are and cattell that on thousand hils repaire verse 11 I every fowle doe know of all the mountains the fields wilde beasts are mine that taste the fountains verse 12 If I were hungry I would not thee tell the world is mine and what therein doth dwell verse 13 Will I the flesh of Buls eate up for food or yet of Goats as thirsty drinke the bloud verse 14 Offer to God thy thanks without delaying unto the Lord most high thy vowes all paying verse 15 And in the day of trouble call on me thou shalt me praise whil'st I deliver thee verse 16 But God saith to the wicked how dar'st thou my statutes show or take my Covenant now verse 17 Into thy mouth since that thou hat'st instruction and casts my words away to thy destruction verse 18 With any theefe thou sawest thou didst consent and with adulterers to take part wast bent verse 19 Thou giv'st thy mouth to evill and to thy shame most cunningly thy tongue deceit doth frame verse 20 Thou sit'st and speakest things against thy brother thou slanderest the Sonne even of thy mother verse 21 Thus still in all these things thou hast gone wrong whil'st I as carelesse did keepe silence long And thou thereby didst fondly thinke of me that I was altogether like to thee But I at last most sharpely will reprove thee and order them before thine eyes to move thee verse 22 Now thinke on this who God in minde not beare lest I you suddenly in pieces teare Whil'st there is none that can deliverer be who offereth praise doth glory give to me verse 23 And who doth order right his conversation I will to him of God show the salvation Another of the same THe mighty God the Lord hath said the earth must all attend from whence the Sun at first doth rise till where it doth descend verse 2 Out of deare Sion the most faire even at the very height that beauty can attain unto our God hath shin'd most bright verse 3 Our God shall come and shall not then keep silence any more a fire before him shall consume great stormes about him roare verse 4 He from above with maiestie unto the heavens shall call and to the earth below that he may iudge his people all verse 5 Goe and together gather straight all them my
Let thy great mercy unto us O thou our Lord be showne and thy saluation freely grant to us that are thine owne verse 8 I 'le heare the Lord God speake for he will to his people all and Saints speake peace but let them not again to folly fall verse 9 For his saluation euermore to them is nigh at hand who feare him right that glory may dwell euer in our land verse 10 Kinde mercy now and spotlesse truth both loe haue met together and righteousnesse embracing peace each one hath kiss'd the other verse 11 Vntainted truth out of the earth abundantly shall spring and righteousnesse shall from the heauen look down on euery thing verse 12 Yea what is good the Lord shall give our land shall store display and righteousnesse shall usher him and set us in his way Psal LXXXVI Sing this as the 81. Psalme BOw downe thine eare Lord heare my suit that thou maist grant the same for now reduc'd to great distresse I poor and needy am verse 2 My soule because I holy am O thou my God preserve and since he puts his trust in thee saue him who thee doth serue verse 3 Since Lord to thee I daily cry be mercifull to me verse 4 Reioyce O Lord thy servants soule which lifted is to thee verse 5 For thou art ready to forgive and ever good to all and art in mercy plentifull to them that on thee call verse 6 The fervent prayers which I make O Lord in mercy heare and to the voyce of my requests vouchsafe a ready eare verse 7 When miseries torment my minde and it with anguish fill I earnestly will call on thee for thou wilt answer still verse 8 For there is none amongst the Gods to be compar'd with thee nor is there any worke O Lord that like thy works can be verse 9 All nations Lord which made by thee to be thy creatures clayme shall come and worship thee before and glorifie thy name verse 10 For thou art very great indeed such things by thee are done as are most wondrous to the world yea thou art God alone verse 11 Teach me thy way and in thy truth O Lord then walke I will unite my heart that it thy name may feare with reverence still verse 12 O Lord my God with all my heart I will thy praise proclaime and with due honour evermore will glorifie thy name verse 13 Because thy mercy still hath beene exceeding great to me my soule hath from the lowest hell delivered beene by thee verse 14 O God the proud against me rise the violent have met in troups and sought my soule and thee have not before them set verse 15 But Lord God of compassion full thou still art gratious found in mercy thou and in pure truth long suffering do'st abound verse 16 O straight thy selfe unto me turne and on me mercy have thy strength unto thy servant give thy hand-maids sonne now save verse 17 Shew me a token for my good that it my foes may see and be asham'd because thou Lord did'st helpe and comfort me Psalme LXXXVII Sing this as the 81. Psalme THe Lord amongst the holy hils his firme foundation grounds verse 2 He doth the gates of Sion love more than all Iacobs bounds verse 3 Gods City O most glorious things reported are of thee verse 4 I Rahab will and Babell name to them that well know me O thou Philistia and thou Tyre behold this thing aright with scorched Ethiopia's bounds there first this man saw light verse 5 And it of Sion shall be said this man and that time past in her was borne and the most high himselfe shall fixe her fast verse 6 When as the peoples name shall be all written by the Lord he that even this man there was borne shall certainly record verse 7 And for this cause who sing or play all there imploy'd shall be the springs wherein I pleasure take are onely all in thee Psal LXXXVIII LOrd that of my salvation art the God to whom I pray I have cry'd out most earnestly before thee night and day verse 2 Admitted to thy presence straight O let my prayer be and let the heavy moane I make be listned to by thee verse 3 For loe my soule is charg'd with griefe such troubles here I have and my spent life approaches neare the borders of the grave verse 4 I am amongst them numbred now that in the pit downe fall and I am like a man that hath no kinde of strength at all verse 5 Even free amongst the dead like them that slaine lye in the grave whom thou no more do'st call to minde thy hand doth quite thē leave verse 6 Thou very low hast laid me down whom earth embosom'd keepes where all in darknesse is entomb'd even in the very deeps verse 7 Thine indignations burning wrath doth hard upon me presse and thou with all thy raging waves hast drown'd me in distresse verse 8 Thou mine acquaintance hast estrang'd thou hast of them made me to be abhorr'd I am shut up now to come forth not free verse 9 Because of mine afflictions Lord mine eye doth alwaies mourne I daily call'd and with stretch'd hands my selfe to thee did turne verse 10 Wilt thou shew wonders unto them that are of life depriv'd shall they againe arise from death to sound thy praise reviv'd verse 11 Thy loving kindenesse in the grave shall it be there declar'd or yet thy faithfulnesse whereas destruction none hath spar'd verse 12 Where darknesse doth defraud the sight shall there thy wonders shine or yet amidst oblivions land that righteousnesse of thine verse 13 But I in all my trouble Lord haue onely cry'd to thee each morning by my prayer still thou shalt prevented be verse 14 Why is my grieved soule cast off O gratious Lord by thee and thy most comfortable face why do'st thou hide from me verse 15 I am afflicted and to die euen from my youth am bound extreamely I distracted am whil'st me thy terrours wound verse 16 Thy wrath that is exceeding fierce doth me o'rewhelm'd dismay thy terrours which astonish me have cut me quite away verse 17 They round about me every day like waters did breake out and they whil'st all together ioyn'd did compasse me about verse 18 Thou all my lovers and my friends hast far remov'd from me and those who my familiars were I now no more can see Psal LXXXIX Sing this as the 67. Psalme I Will the mercies of the Lord for ever sing and will to generations all make knowne how thou art faithfull still verse 2 For I have said that mercy shall be built for ever sure thy faithfulnesse thou in the heavens shalt firmely make endure verse 3 I with the man whom I did chuse a Covenant did make I haue to Dauid sworne whom I did for my seruant take verse 4 I will thy seed for euermore establish by my hand and I will build a throne for thee from race to race to stand verse
arise and mercy have upon thy Sion yet the time to favour her is come the time that thou had'st set verse 14 For in her stones that ruin'd are thy servants pleasure take yea they the very dust thereof doe favour for her sake verse 15 So of the Lord the sacred name the heathen all shall feare yea and thy glory all the kings that rule on earth doe beare verse 16 When as the Lord that mighty is shall Sions buildings reare then in his glory shining bright he shall with state appeare verse 17 The prayer of the destitute he will regard likewise and he the prayer that they make will in no sort despise verse 18 This for the race that is to come shall rest upon record the people not created yet even they shall praise the Lord. verse 19 He from his Sanctuaries height hath downewards cast his eye and from the heaven that is above the Lord the earth did spy verse 20 That he of Captives sore distress'd may heare the groning breath and that he may deliver them that are design'd for death verse 21 That they in Sion may declare the Lords most holy name and likewise his most glorious praise amid'st Ierusalem verse 22 When people meet to serve the Lord and kingdomes gathered are verse 23 My strength he weakened in the way and did my dayes not spare verse 24 I said my God in my dayes height doe not take me away throughout all generations still thy yeares for ever stay verse 25 The firme foundation of the earth was laid of old by thee the glorious heavens of thine own hands the work most wondrous be verse 26 They perish shall thou last ware old they like a garment shall thou as a vesture shalt them change they shall be changed all verse 27 But thou art still the same thy yeares shall last for evermore verse 28 Thy servants race shall last their seed be fixed thee before Psal CIII O Let the Lord by thee my soule for ever blessed be and blesse his name that holy is even all that is in mee verse 2 O blesse the Lord continually my soule and suffer not that all his benefits by thee should ever be forgot verse 3 Who out of mercy doth forgive all thine iniquities and unto thy diseases all a remedy applyes verse 4 Who from destruction doth redeeme thy life when sinking downe who doth with loving kindenesse thee and tender mercies crowne verse 5 Who with the plenty of good things doth satisfie thy mouth so that even as the Eagles is renued is thy youth verse 6 The Lord most mighty righteousnesse and iudgement every where doth execute that he may ease them that oppressed are verse 7 He to his servant Moses earst made all his wayes well knowne and unto Israels children too his glorious deeds were showne verse 8 The Lord is alwaies mercifull and gratious to be found to anger he is very slow in mercy doth abound verse 9 He though he checke us for a space yet will not alwaies chide nor will he angry with his owne for evermore abide verse 10 He as our sinnes did him provoke to deale with us hath spar'd as our iniquities deserv'd he did not us reward verse 11 For as the heaven this low layd earth is placed farre above so towards them that him doe feare his mercy great doth prove verse 12 As farre as from the East the West is distant even so farre our great transgressions all from us by him removed are The second part verse 13 As to his brood a father doth a tender pitty beare even so the Lord doth pitty them that him doe truely feare verse 14 For he how we at first were fram'd can as our maker tell and how that we are all but dust he doth remember well verse 15 And as the grasse so are the dayes of mans soon fading race even as a flower amid'st the field he flourisheth a space verse 16 For loe a prey to every winde it suddenly doth fall and of the same where it did grow no signe remaines at all verse 17 But upon them that feare the Lord his mercy never ends and to their childrens children still his righteousnesse extends verse 18 To such as keep his Covenant and them that in due forme remember his Commandements that they may them performe verse 19 The Lord amid'st the highest heavens prepared hath his throne his kingdome is most absolute and rules o're all alone verse 20 Ye Angels that excell in strength for ever blesse the Lord and his Commandements performe by hearkning to his word verse 21 Blesse ye the Lord immortall hoasts that doe attend him still and ye celestiall ministers that execute his will verse 22 Blesse ye the Lord all his great works with which the world is stor'd in his dominion every where my soule blesse thou the Lord. Psal CIV Sing this as the 67. Psalme MY soule O blesse the Lord thou Lord my God art very great with honours height and Maiestie thou clothed art in state verse 2 Who even as with a garment do'st array thy selfe with light who like a curtain do'st stretch out the heavens that are so bright verse 3 Who of his Chambers doth the beames upon the waters lay who doth the clouds his Chariot make who wing'd with windes makes way verse 4 Who doth his Angels spirits make to compasse his desire his Ministers whom he imployes a fiercely flaming fire verse 5 Who the foundations of the earth most solidly did lay that it should never be at all removed any way verse 6 Thou with the deep it by thy power as with a garment cloth'd the waters lifted up aloft above the mountaines froth'd verse 7 While as they were by thee rebuk'd they straight away did flye and at thy thunders roaring voyce they parted hastily verse 8 They by the Mountains mount on high they by the lower ground goe downe againe into the place which thou for them did'st found verse 9 Thou limits hast allotted them which they may not exceed lest they to drown all lands againe a deluge new should breed verse 10 He to the Valleyes Springs doth send refreshing every place which gathering strength amongst the hils do strongly run their race The second part verse 11 They drink to beasts in every field doe liberally impart the Asses wilde doe quench their thirst in the most desart part verse 12 The feathered bands that fan the ayre by them shall love to dwell which on green branches singing loud for melody excell verse 13 He from his Chambers secret store doth bath the scorched hils and of thy workes the pleasant fruit the earth with plenty fils verse 14 He makes the grasse for feeding flockes embroyder every field and hearbe for man that he may make th' earth food in plenty yeeld verse 15 And wine which doth from stormy cares exhilarate mens hearts and oyle that makes his face to shine bread that strength imparts verse 16 The trees that to the Lord
THE PSALMES Of KING DAVID Translated by KING IAMES LONDON Printed by THOMAS HARPER 1636. Psal II. Sing this as the first Psalme HOw comes it that the heathen thus doe not their rage restrain and why imagine people now a thing that is but vain verse 2 The Kings and Rulers of the earth are altogether gone euen to consult against the Lord and his annoynted one verse 3 Let us asunder breake their bands so doe the wicked say and let us quickly farre from us cast their strong cords away verse 4 He who doth sit high in the heaven laugh at their folly shall the Lord who mighty is shall them have in derision all verse 5 Then shall he speake unto them straight in indignation high and in his sore displeasure shall them vex exceedingly verse 6 Yet I my King establish't have according to my will upon fair Sion which is of my holinesse the hill verse 7 I will declare what is decreed the Lord hath said to me thou art my onely Sonne this day I have begotten thee verse 8 Aske me and thou for heritage the heathen shalt receive and shalt the utmost parts of earth for thy possession have verse 9 Thou with a rod of yron strong to breake them shalt prevail thou shalt them dash in pieces like a potters vessell frail verse 10 Now therefore ye that are great Kings your selves to wisedom give be ye instructed iudges all that on the earth doe live verse 11 Serve you the Lord who mighty is with feare submissively and in a moderate way reioyce with trembling reverently verse 12 Kisse you the Son that you may him from being angry stay lest if his wrath but sparkle once you perish from the way verse 13 Most blessed certainly are those when vex'd with any griefe who come with confidence to him as sure to have reliefe Psal III. LOrd how are they encreasd that me continually annoy they many are who doe rise up that they may me destroy verse 2 There many be who of my soule most bitterly doe say there is no helpe for him in God to save him any way verse 3 But Lord in whom I only trust thou art a shield to me thou art my glory and my head is lifted up by thee verse 4 I with my voyce unto the Lord did cry entreating still and he most gratiously me heard out of his holy hill verse 5 I laid me downe all thoughts expeld and did most calmely sleepe then cheerefully awak'd againe for me the Lord did keepe verse 6 Though thousands ten of people should all set themselves ' gainst me encompassing me round about I not afraid will be verse 7 Arise O Lord save me my God for thou my foes didst smite on the cheeke-bone thou brok'st the teeth of the ungodly quite verse 8 Salvation doth unto the Lord belong as onely his and on the people that are thine thy blessing ever is Psal IV. Sing this as the 3. Psalme THou of my righteousnesse the God when as I call give eare thou hast enlarg'd me from distresse my suit in mercy heare verse 2 How long will ye O Sonnes of men my glory thus disgrace how long will ye seeke after lyes and vanity embrace verse 3 But know that for himselfe the Lord the godly man selects and when to him I humbly call he never me neglects verse 4 With reverence due stand still in awe all kinde of sinne detest at night examine first your heart and then securely rest verse 5 The sacrifice of righteousnesse with fervency afford and let your trust what ever come be fired in the Lord. verse 6 Who will to us shew any good a number murmure thus but of thy face lift up the light that it may shine on us verse 7 My heart by thee with ioy inspir'd hath more contentment found than they even then when corn wine did most with them abound verse 8 I both in peace will lay me downe and softly sleep imbrace for Lord thou only mak'st to me secure my dwelling place Psalme V. Sing this as the 3. Psalme LOrd let thine eares receive my words my meditation weigh verse 2 And heare my cryes my King my God for I to thee will pray verse 3 Thou shalt my voyce each morning heare when I the morning spy I Lord my pray'r to thee will send and will look up on high verse 4 For thou art not a God who pleas'd with wickednesse can'st be and never any evill at all shall lodged be by thee verse 5 Fooles shall not stand at all within the prospect of thine eye thou dost them altogether hate that worke iniquity verse 6 Thou shalt them to confusion bring whose lyes the world abuse the Lord abhors the bloudy man and him that fraud doth use verse 7 But in thy mercies manifold come to thy house I will thy temple towards in thy feare I thee will worship still verse 8 Lord leade me in thy righteousnesse that I may never stray because of foes and make thou straight before my face thy way verse 9 No faithfulnesse is in their mouth their inward part is ill their throat is like a gaping tombe their tongues doe flatter still verse 10 Destroy thou them O God let them by their own Counsels fall cast them in their num'rous sins since rebels to thee all verse 11 But make them glad that trust in thee let shouts their ioy proclaim since them thou guard'st let them be glad that love thy holy name verse 12 For Lord thy blessing ever shall upon the righteous be with favour he as with a shield shall compass'd be by thee Psalme VI. LEt me not in thy wrath O Lord by thee rebuked be and when thou highly art displeas'd then spare to punish me verse 2 O Lord because I am grown weake have mercy upon me heal me O Lord for now with paine my bones all vexed be verse 3 My heavy soul extreamely vex'd doth grone with inward griefe but Lord how long wilt thou delay in working my reliefe verse 4 Return O Lord and let my soul delivered be by thee and for thy boundlesse mercies sake make haste in saving me verse 5 When death hath all depriv'd of sense none can call thee to minde and who shall give due thanks to thee whil'st in the grave confin'd verse 6 With groaning weary all the night to swim I make my bed and I doe water all my Touch with teares that I have shed verse 7 Mine eye is now consumed quite because of many woes all vigour lost it doth waxe old because of all my foes verse 8 Ye workers of iniquity depart from me with speed the Lord hath heard the voyce that from my weeping did proceed verse 9 The Lord who full of mercy is hath heard what I did crave the Lord the prayer that I make will gratiously receive verse 10 Let all mine enemies be asham'd and vexed grievously let them returne and be asham'd and that even suddenly Psal VII Sing this as
the 3. Psalme O Lord that onely art my God I put my trust in thee save me from them that persecute and straight deliver me verse 2 Lest like a Lyon bent for prey he seize upon my soule and it asunder fiercely teare whil'st none can him controule verse 3 O Lord that onely art my God if this was done by me or if at all within my hands iniquity there be verse 4 If him I harm'd with whom in peace I as a friend did goe yea I even him delivered have who causelesse is my foe verse 5 Let th' enemy pursue and take my soule yea as his prey let him tread downe my life on th' earth in dust mine honour lay verse 6 Rise Lord in wâ—ath because they rage that doe against me stand and to the iudgement watch for me that didst the same command verse 7 The peoples congregation so about thee compasse shall returne thou therefore for their sakes exalted high o're all verse 8 The Lord shall all the people iudge as iudge O Lord me try according to my righteousnesse and my integrity The second part verse 9 Oh of the wicked let an end the wickednesse soone bound but fixe the iust for hearts and reyns the righteous God doth found verse 10 All that I have for my defence God doth to me impart who doth them all in mercy save that upright are in heart verse 11 God doth them iudge that righteous are according to their way and God is likewise angry with the wicked every day verse 12 And if he doe not turne againe he whets his sword for fight he bended hath his threatning bow and hath it fitted right verse 13 He also hath prepar'd for him the instruments of death he ' gainst the persecutors all ordaines his shafts in wrath verse 14 Behold he with iniquity doth travell as his birth he basely mischiefe hath conceiv'd and falshood hath brought forth verse 15 He made a pit and dig'd it deep where he for others watch'd but whil'st he went about his work there be himselfe was catch'd verse 16 His mischiefe all upon his head returne shall in the end his violence on his owne pate shall suddenly descend verse 17 Even as the Lord most righteous is I will his praise proclaime and of the Lord that is most high my song shall found the name Psal VIII Sing this as the 3. Psalme O Lord my God how doth thy name in all the earth excell who hast thy glory set above the heavens where light doth dwell verse 2 From infants mouths sucking babes thou didst great strength ordain because of foes that so thou mightest th' auenging foe restraine verse 3 When I looke up unto thy heavens thy fingers workes which be the lightning Moon the sparkling stars which were ordaind by thee verse 4 Ah what is maâ— poor wretch that he should come within thy minde or yet the Sonne of dying man that thou to him art kinde verse 5 For thou a little lower him than Angels mad'st to be with glory and with honour too he crowned is by thee verse 6 The soveraigne power of thy hands works thou didst to him commit and underneath the feet of him didst all things else submit verse 7 The sheepe and oxen every one to him obedience yeeld and as depending on his will the beasts of every field verse 8 The fowles of th' ayre fish of the sea and what in deeps doth dwell O Lord our Lord how doth thy name in all the earth excell Psal IX Sing this as the 3. Psalme THou still O Lord with all my heart shalt celebrated be and all thy works which wondrous are shall be shown forth by me verse 2 I will be glad and will reioyce in thee and of thy name O thou that art most high my song thy praises shall proclaime verse 3 When as mine enemies turn back with a disgracefull flight they suddenly shall fall with shame and perish at thy sight verse 4 For loe my right thou hast maintaind and hast my cause made clear and siâ—ting on thy Throne with state thy iustice mad'st appear verse 5 Thou hast rebuk'd the heathens bands the wicked quite o'rethrown thou hast put out their names that they may never more be known verse 6 To a perpetuall end are come destructions O thou foe thou Cities hast entomb'd in dust raz'd from remembrance so verse 7 But loe the Lord from age to age endure for ever shall he hath prepar'd his glorious throne for iudgement unto all verse 8 And he in righteousnesse shall iudge the world all by his word and to the people uprightly he iudgement shall afford verse 9 The Lord for them that are oppress'd a refuge shall be found a refuge still even in due time when troubles most abound verse 10 And they will put their trust in thee that rightly know thy name for them O Lord that feeke to thee thou never didst disclaime verse 11 Sing praises due unto the Lord which doth in Sion dwell and to the people all his deeds with admiration tell verse 12 He doth remember them when he to search for bloud is set the cryes of them that humble are he never doth forget The second part verse 13 Have mercy Lord marke what I beare from them who me do hate thou that dost freely lift me up from deaths most horrid gate verse 14 That I in Sions daughters gates may all thy praises sound and I in thy salvation will my my most firmely found verse 15 The heathen are sunke in the pit that they themselves devisde and in the net that they did hide their owne foot is surprisde verse 16 By iudgement that he executes the Lord is clearely known and even by his own hands works sâ—ar'd the wicked is o'rethrown verse 17 The wicked shall be turned down till into hell they sinke and all the Nations blindely led of God that never thinke verse 18 For those that needy are shall not alwaies forgotten lye the expectation of the poore shall not for ever dye verse 19 Arise O Lord and let not man prevaile by worldly might and let the heathen people all be iudged in thy sight verse 20 Make them O Lord though they presume be all by fear brought low that to themselves to be but men the nations all may know Psal X. Sing this as the 3. Psalme WHy dost thou Lord a farre off stand not daigning to come neare why dost thou hide thy self in times when trouble doth appear verse 2 The wicked in his pride the poore doth persecute with spleene O let these sleights them take that have by them imagin'd been verse 3 For loe the wicked man doth vaunt with hearts desire still stor'd and he doth blesse the covetous though loathed by the Lord. verse 4 The wicked is so fondly proud on God he doth not call and even amidst his many thoughts God hath no place at all verse 5 His wayes most grievous alwaies are thy iudgements where he goes are
farre above out of his sight he puffes at all his foes verse 6 He in his heart hath proudly said I never moov'd shall be I prosper now and no distresse can ever trouble me verse 7 His mouth with curses doth containe deceit and fraudfull wrong and mischiefe match'd with vanity is underneath his tongue verse 8 He lurkes in townes most secret parts he th' innocent doth kill his eyes still privily are set against the poore for ill verse 9 He Lyon-like lyes in his den he lyes in wait so set to catch the poore he doth him catch when drawne into his net verse 10 Himselfe he humbleth very low and crowcheth down withall that circumvented so the poore may by his strong ones fall verse 11 He in his heart hath said that God will but forgetfull be he doth of purpose hide his face he will it never see verse 12 Arise O Lord that art our God thy servants to protect lift up thy hand and doe not now the humble ones neglect verse 13 Why doth the wicked thus move God contemning him to ire he in his heart hath fondâ—y said thou wilt it not require verse 14 But thou hast certainly it seene for mischiefe thou and spite from high beholdest that thou maist it with thy hand requite The poore distress'd commits himselfe for safety unto thee and thou the helper ever art of them that or phanes be verse 15 Breake thou his arme that wicked is and unto evill enclinde and seeke thou out his wickednesse till none at all thou finde verse 16 The Lord a King for ever is establish'd in his Throne the heathen too out of his land are perish'd every one verse 17 Lord thou hast freely heard what suit the humble doe impart thou wilt to them enclâ—ne thine eare and wilt prepare their heart verse 18 That thou maist iudge the fatherlesse and who were griev'd before that in his pride the man of th' earth may so oppresse no more Psal XI Sing this as the 3. Psalme I In the Lord do trust how then say you my soule to fright straight to your mountain like a bird take wing'd with fears your flight verse 2 For loe the wicked bend their bow and fit their shafts with art that they unseen may shoot at them who upright are in heart verse 3 If the foundations as most firme that should be trusted to be utterly themselves destroyd what can the righteous doe verse 4 The Lord within his Temple is his throne in heauen is high his eyes behold and his eye-lids the Sons of men doe try verse 5 The Lord all them that righteous are doth try in every state but wicked men and violent his very soule doth hate verse 6 He shall raine on the wicked snares make fire and brimstone fall and a fierce tempest of their cup this prove the portion shall verse 7 For loe the righteous Lord doth still in righteousnesse delight his heavenly countenance doth behold all them that are upright Psal XII Sing this as the 3. Psalme Helpe now O Lord for godly men extreamely doe decay and from amongst the Sons of men the faithfull passe away verse 2 They one to other mutually doe things most vaine impart with flattering lips they use to speake and with a double heart verse 3 The Lord shall quite cut off the lips of all that flatterers are and that vaine tongue of things too proud to speake that doth not spare verse 4 Even them that say our tongues to us shall victory afford our lips do to our selves belong and who o're us is Lord verse 5 By the oppress'd and needy mov'd I 'le saith the Lord arise and I will him in safety set whom wicked men despise verse 6 The words of God all excellent are like bright silver pure which in a furnace made of earth seven tryals doth endure verse 7 Thou shalt O Lord them safely keepe who study thee to serve and from this generation shalt for ever them preserve verse 8 The wicked walking for their ends on every side repaire when as the vilest men on earth most high exalted are Psal XIII Sing this as the 3. Psalme HOw long wilt thou forget me Lord shall it thus ever be and O how long wilt thou in wrath thus hide thy face from me verse 2 How long shall I consult alone whil'st daily griev'd in heart how long above me shall my foe exalted make me smart verse 3 Consider and give eare to me O Lord my God that art and lest I sleepe the sleepe of death light to mine eyes impart verse 4 Lest that my foe should vaunting say I have o're him preuail'd and enemies grow insolent when my designes have fail'd verse 5 But I have ever trusted in thy mercy deare to me my heart in thy salvation too shall much reioyced be verse 6 And I will sing unto the Lord to make his goodnesse known because his bounty hath to me abundantly been shown Psal XIV THe fool hath said within his heart there is no God they are corrupt and wickedly have done none to doe good takes care verse 2 God from the heavens did look down here upon mens sonnes to see if any understood that would to God a suter be verse 3 They are most fiâ—thy and they all aside are fondly gone and none of them doth any good no not so much as one verse 4 The workers of iniquity have they no wit at all who eate my people up as bread and on the Lord not call verse 5 There were they all surprisde with feare and in a high degree God in the congregation is of them that righteous be verse 6 The counsell of the poore distress'd hath shame by you receiv'd because the Lord his refuge is by whom he still is sav'd verse 7 O that unto thine Israel from Sion might proceed that great salvation long look'd for which might their comfort breed When by the Lord from bondage brought his people free are made then Iacob highly shall reioyce and Israell shall be glad Psal XV. Sing this as the 3. Psalme WHo in thy house O Lord to dwell shall ever happy be and in thy holy mountaine plac'd who are to live with thee verse 2 He that still uprightly doth walke and righteousnesse doth use and in his heart doth speake the truth that he may none abuse verse 3 He that his neighbour not backbites nor harmes in any sort nor yet against him doth take up a scandalous report verse 4 Before whose eyes a person vile as abiect is despisde but they that truely feare the Lord by him are highly prisde He though his oath when rashly made hath to his harm been found whom no advantage makes to change when so solemnly bound verse 5 He to devoure by usury that doth not money lend nor yet against the innocent will for a bribe contend verse 6 He that those things doth zealously as one by God belou'd what ever happen here below shall in no sort be mov'd Psal XVI
thou art a God to me verse 15 My times are in thy hand me from the hand of foes set free and from all them that spend their power in persecuting me verse 16 Make thou the favour of thy face upon thy servant shine and for thy boundlesse mercies sake save me as one of thine verse 17 O Lord let me not be asham'd for I thy help did crave but let the wicked be asham'd and silent in the grave verse 18 Let lying lips be silenc'd quite which doe abuse all trust and grievous things speake with contempt pâ—ide against the iust verse 19 What goodnesse hast thou kept O Lord for them who fear thee right and done for them who trust in thee even herein mortals sight verse 20 The secret of thy presence them from pride of maâ— shall hide they in thy Tent from strife of tongues in secret shall abide verse 21 Then blest for euer be the Lord who guarding me from wrong hath wondrous kindnesse shown to me within a City strong verse 22 22 For in my haste I said I am cut from before thine eyes yet thou my supplications voyce did'st heare and all my cryes verse 23 O love the Lord all ye his Saints for he the faithfull guards and them that proudly are dispos'd abundantly rewards verse 24 Couragious be and confident and he shall strength afford that comfort may your hearts all ye whose hope is in the Lord. Psal XXXII Sing this as the 30. Psalme THat man most bless'd is unto whom what he hath done amisse is pardon'd freely and whose sinne in mercy covered is verse 2 The man is blest to whom the Lord doth not impute his sinne and whose pure sprite still well dispos'd there is no guile within verse 3 My weary bones did all grow old when silence me possest whil'st I through roaring all day long a stranger was to rest verse 4 For Lord on me both day and night thy heavy hand did lye my moysture turn'd to Summers drought with parching heat is dry verse 5 I did to thee my sinnes declare and not to hide them strive I said I will confesse my faults and thou didst them forgive verse 6 For this when as thou may'st be found each godly one shall pray to thee the flouds of waters great shall trouble him no way verse 7 Thou art to me an hiding place and me from harm shalt free with songs that doe deliverance sound thou shalt encompasse me verse 8 I thee with knowledge will instruct and teach what way to goe and I will guide thee by mine eye that thou may'st prosper so verse 9 Then be not like the horse or mule which doe not understand whose mouth lest they come neer to thee a bridle must command verse 10 A world of sorrowes shall be pour'd upon the wicked all but him that in the Lord doth trust his mercy compasse shall verse 11 All ye that righteous are be glad and in the Lord reioyce and ye that upright are in heart shout with a cheerfull voyce Psal XXXIII Sing this as the 30. Psalme O All ye righteous in the Lord your selves with ioy delight for praise is a most comely thing for them that are upright verse 2 With Harp that sounds melodiously give praise unto the Lord songs with a ten string'd instrument and Psaltery afford verse 3 A song to him all made of new sing with a cheerfull voyce and strive to play most skilfully with a loud sounding noyse verse 4 For of the Lord the powerfull word is right to every one and his great works which wondrous are even all in truth are done verse 5 He righteousnesse and iudgement doth love most entirely still the goodnesse likewise of the Lord the earth o're all doth fill verse 6 Straight by the Lords most powerfull word the heavens created were and by the breath came from his mouth even all the hoasts are there verse 7 He gather doth as on a heape sea-flouds that restlesse roare and doth engrosse the tumbling gulphs as treasures in his store verse 8 Let all the earth unto the Lord a humble reverence beare and all the worlds inhabitants let them be fill'd with feare verse 9 For he did onely speake the word and it was quickly done he as he pleased did command and it stood stablish'd soone verse 10 The counsels of the heathen all the Lord doth bring to nought and makes the peoples fond designes to no effect be brought verse 11 But yet the counsell of the Lord doth stand for ever fast and every thought that he conceives from age to age doth last verse 12 The nation unto whom the Lord is God most blessed is the people in inheritance whom he hath chus'd for his verse 13 The Lords all-seeing eye looks down from heaven that is so high and all the sonnes of mortall men such as they are doth spie verse 14 He from that seate of glory there where he with state doth raigne exactly doth observe them all that on the earth remaine verse 15 The very hearts of all alike he fashioneth each where and all their works as they deserve by him considered are verse 16 There is no King whom of an hoast the multitude can save and by much strength a mighty man can no delivery have verse 17 A horse for safety trusted to is but a thing most vaine nor shall he any one to save by his great strength attaine verse 18 Behold the Lord his eye is on them whom his feare doth fill and upon them who place their hope in his great mercy still verse 19 That he may save their soules from death in spite of threatning ils and that he may keep them alive when famine others kils verse 20 Our soule the Lord continually with longing doth expect he onely is our helpe he is the shield doth us protect verse 21 And therefore shall our heart in him be ioyfull by his grace because we in his holy name our confidence did place verse 22 O let thy mercy mighty Lord upon us alwaies be according as with confidence our hope is still in thee Psal XXXIV Sing this as the 30. Psalme TO blesse the Lord I at all times my soules chiefe powers wil strain his praise shall alwaies in my mouth continually remain verse 2 My soul for ever in the Lord her boast shall onely make the humble ones shall heare thereof and shall great pleasure take verse 3 O come and heartily with me the Lords great praise proclaime and let us altogether ioyn'd exalt his holy name verse 4 I humbly sought unto the Lord and he to me gave eare and freely did deliver me from all that I did feare verse 5 They earnestly did looke to him and straight were lightned all their faces so made confident no shame could them appall verse 6 This poor man cry'd the Lord gave eare to heare how he was griev'd and straight from all his miseries in mercy him reliev'd verse 7 The Angell of the Lord
groundlesse deep thy iudgements are both man and beast O Lord thou safe do'st keep verse 7 How is thy kindenesse excellent O God! it therefore brings mens sonnes to put their trust beneath the shadow of thy wings verse 8 They with the fatnesse of thy house well satisfi'd shall be and of thy pleasures streames to drinke they shall be made by thee verse 9 For loe of life so much belov'd the fountain is with thee and in thy light the height of light we shall for ever see verse 10 To them O Lord that know thee right thy kindnesse still impart and unto them thy righteousnesse that upright are in heart verse 11 Let not the foot of pride presume my opposite to prove let not their hand who wicked are have power me to remote verse 12 The workers of iniquity a fall doth there surprise they are cast downe and by no meanes shall able be to rise Psal XXXVII Sing this as the 35. Psalme FRet not thy selfe because of them that doers are of ill nor envy those that happy seeme whil'st working mischiefe still verse 2 For like the grasse they shall be soon cut down a moments prey like hearbs array'd with fading green they wither shall away verse 3 Trust alwaies firmely in the Lord and labour to doe good so thou inhabite shalt the land and be assur'd of food verse 4 And in the Lord alone likewise thy selfe all times delight and he with all thy hearts desires shall freely thee requite verse 5 Commit thy way unto the Lord that he may it direct repose on him and he will cause thy purpose take effect verse 6 And he shall make thy righteousnesse as cleare as is the light and make thy iudgement like the Sun when mounted at the height verse 7 Rest on the Lord wait patiently fret not though one prevaile in all his way or that his plots though wicked never faile verse 8 Abstaine from wrath and from the rage of a transported will and no way fret thy selfe with thoughts that doe provoke to ill verse 9 For of all such as mischiefe work the ruine is at hand but they that wait upon the Lord inherit shall the land verse 10 Wait but a space for here to be the wicked shall not stay marke but the place where he did haunt it vanish shall away The second part verse 11 But they that meekly are dispos'd the earth inherit shall and with abundance of true peace shall be delighted all verse 12 The wicked man against the iust doth plot with all his sleight and he upon him frowardly doth gnash his teeth for spight verse 13 The Lord shall in derision have the man that doth these things for he beholds the hastening day that his confusion brings verse 14 Their sword is drawn their bow is bent who are inclin'd to ill the poore and needy to cast down them that are iust to kill verse 15 Their sword shall enter their own heart so shall wound them sore and all their bowes shall broken be not fit for service more verse 16 A little thing yeelds more content to him that upright lives than to the wicked multitude the worlds abundance gives verse 17 For all the armes shall broken be of them that wicked are but to uphold the righteous still the Lord will have a care verse 18 The Lord of them that upright are the dayes doth clearely know and their inheritance secur'd times power cannot o'rethrow verse 19 When dangerous times engender fear they shall from shame be free and in the dayes of famine too they satisfi'd shall be verse 20 But wicked men shall perish quite and who Gods wrath provoke they like the fat of lambs shall melt and vanish all in smoake The third part verse 21 The wicked man doth borrow oft but hath no care to pay the righteous man doth mercy show and freely gives away verse 22 For loe by such as he hath bless'd the earth shall be enioy'd and they that cursed are by him shall wholly be destroy'd verse 23 The good mens steps all by the Lord are ordered aright yea and in every way of his he highly doth delight verse 24 And though he fall he utterly shall not be cast away because the Lord whom he adores doth with his hand him stay verse 25 I have been yong and now am old yet have I never seene the iust man left nor that his seede for bread have beggars been verse 26 He mercifully lendeth still his seed is blest therefore verse 27 Depart from what is ill doe good and dwell for evermore verse 28 For loe the Lord doth iudgement love will his Saints not leave he will cut off the wicked seed and still his own will save verse 29 The righteous by inheritance shall still the land retain and in the same eternally inhabitants remain verse 30 The mouth of him that righteous is doth speake of wisedomes height yea and his tongue of iudgement too is ever talking right verse 31 For of his God the sacred law doth in his heart abide by which directing all his wayes his steps shall never slide The fourth part verse 32 The wicked for the righteous man is watching every way and seekes continually the meanes that straight he kill him may verse 33 The Lord will not abandon him a prey into his hand nor yet will him condemne when as he to be iudg'd doth stand verse 34 Wait on the Lord and keep his way and he shall thee exalt t' enioy the land when wicked men are raz'd thou see it shalt verse 35 In power even to be very great I did the wicked see and spreading forth himselfe at large like to a green Bay tree verse 36 Yet straight he vanish'd so away that seeking him amaz'd no monument was left behinde from records he was raz'd verse 37 Marke but the perfect and behold the upright man a space for of that man most certainly the end is ever peace verse 38 They that transgresse together all shall be destroy'd no doubt and of the wicked still the end is to be rooted out verse 39 But the salvation of the iust is of the Lord above and in the time of their distresse he still their strength doth prove verse 40 The Lord shall help them and them free from those that are uniust and them from danger shall secure because in him they trust Psal XXXVIII Sing this as the 30. Psalme LEt me not in thy wrath O Lord rebuked be by thee and whil'st thine indignation burns refrain from chastning me verse 2 Thine arrowes doe so deeeply wound I can no longer stand and from above to presse me downe I feele thy heavy hand verse 3 O fall my flesh no part is sound thy wrath so works within and in my bones there is no rest through horrour of my sinne verse 4 For mine iniquities alas gone o're my head all be and like a heavy burden now too heavy are for me verse 5 How that my wounds
most loathsome are their stinking doth declare because of my great foolishnesse they quite corrupted are verse 6 I troubled am and am bow'd down with such a weight of woe that all the day long desolate I ever mourning goe verse 7 For a disease that loathsome is doth in my loynes aboud so that in all my body now there is no parcell sound verse 8 I am so feeble loe become and broken very sore that of my heart disquieted the anguish makes me roare verse 9 Lord all my thoughts I have pour'd forth that thou my state may'st see and how my soul dissolves in sighs it is not hid from thee verse 10 My panting heart doth trēbling quake my strength doth quite decay as for mine eyes their wonted light is gone from me away verse 11 My lovers and my friends of late all from my sore retire my frighted kinsmen stand afarre no more with me entire verse 12 Who seek my life lay snares for me that they may me surprise who seek my hurt of mischiefe speake and fraud all day devise The second part verse 13 But I as one that was quite deafe nothing to heare would daign and as a man that was quite dumb from speaking did abstain verse 14 Thus was I wholly like unto a man that doth not heare and in whose mouth as sealed up there no reproofes appeare verse 15 Because O Lord with fervent zeale I still doe hope in thee I doe not doubt O Lord my God but thou wilt answer me verse 16 For I said heare me lest they else reioyce o're me with pride they magnifie themselves ' gainst me when as my foot doth slide verse 17 For I am ready straight to halt as being troubled sore and my great sorrow growing still is ever me before verse 18 For mine iniquity at large shall be declar'd by me and for the sinne I did commit I sorrowfull will be verse 19 But loe my foes are lively all and they are strong indeed and they that hate me wrongfully in number doe exceed verse 20 They too that render ill for good mine adversaries prove of disposition opposite because I goodnesse love verse 21 Forsake me not O Lord my God nor yet far from me part make haste O Lord to give me helpe who my salvation art Psal XXXIX Sing this as the 35. Psalme I Said I will looke to my wayes lest that my tongue should stray before me whil'st the wicked is a bit my mouth shall sway verse 2 I big with thoughts did silent sit and even from good abstain'd till smothered sorrow swell'd more high by being thus restrain'd verse 3 My heart at last did kindle so as all enflam'd within and having deeply mus'd a space thus did my tongue begin verse 4 Lord make me know mine end what is the measure of my dayes that I may know how fraile I am and wretched many wayes verse 5 Behold thou hast made all my dayes a hand-breadth but to be and all mine age as but a dreame is nothing before thee And verily loe every man though seeming to be great is altogether vanity even at his best estate verse 6 Man surely in a shadow walks disquieted in vaine and though not knowing for whose use heaps riches up with pain verse 7 And now O Lord perplexed thus what thing doe I attend my expectation doth on thee continually depend The second part verse 8 From my transgressions that exceed in mercy set me free and make me not a prey to fooles that they may scoffe at me verse 9 I did with silence seale my mouth I opened it no more because I knew that it did flow from thee whom I adore verse 10 Thy stroke which doth most deeply wound remove from me I pray I by the blow of thy strong hand consumed am away verse 11 When thy rebukes for sinne correct thou mak'st mans beauty dye like to a moath and every man is surely vanity verse 12 Lord heare my pray'r and to my cry vouchsafe thine eare to lend and as displeas'd hold not thy peace whil'st flouds of tears I spend For to my griefe I now with thee a stranger am become yea and as all my fathers were a soiourner from home verse 13 O that I may recover strength in mercy Lord spare me before I goe away from hence and so no more must be Psal XL. Sing this as the 35. Psalme I Patiently expecting long did on the Lord depend and bowing down unto my cry he straight his eare did lend verse 2 He brought me from the horrid pit and from entangling clay then set my feet upon a rocke and did direct my way verse 3 A new song in my mouth he plac'd Gods praises to record it many shall behold and feare and shall trust in the Lord. verse 4 Blest is the man that on the Lord with confidence relyes and who doth not respect the proud nor them that follow lyes verse 5 O Lord my God how many are the works that thou hast wrought and these things towards us of which thou for our good hast thought They cannot well in order all be reckoned up to thee if I should show or speake of them they cannot numbred be verse 6 Thou sacrifice nor offering Lord didst not at all desire mine eares thou openedst and for sinne no offering did'st require verse 7 Then did I confidently say loe now I come to thee and in the volume of thy booke it written is of me verse 8 I take delight to doe thy will O thou my God that art yea and thy law to be observ'd is still within my heart verse 9 I have thy righteousnesse preach'd in the congregations sight thou know'st Lord I did not refrain my lips from speaking right verse 10 I have not hid thy righteousnesse from others in my heart I thy salvation did to all and faithfulnesse impart verse 11 I in the Congregation too where people most repair'd thy loving kindnesse and thy truth to show have never spar'd The second part verse 12 Thy tender mercies from me Lord with-hold not let me have thy loving kindnesse and thy truth for ever me to save verse 13 Ills numberlesse have compass'd me and mine iniquities have taken hold upon me so I cannot raise mine eyes verse 14 My haires in number they exceed my heart doth faint at last But Lord be pleas'd to set me free Lord to my helpe make haste verse 15 Let them confounded fall with shame that would my soule destroy and drive them backward with disgrace that wish me to annoy verse 16 Let them so to reward their shame still desolate abide that say to me aha aha of purpose to deride verse 17 Let them reioyce and all be glad in thee that seeke to thee let thy salvations lovers say the Lord exalted be verse 18 I 'm poore and needy yet the Lord of me a care doth take thou my deliverer art and helpe my God no tarrying make Psal XLI HEe blessed is that
crave verse 21 Shall not our God exactly soone search out if this hath been by whom the deeps of every heart all maskes remov'd are seene verse 22 Yea loe O Lord us for thy cause all day long they doe kill as sheep for slaughter singled out we are reputed still verse 23 Why sleepest thou O thou that art our Lord with speed awake arise in mercy doe not us for evermore forsake verse 24 Thy face that was our comfort earst why do'st thou hide from us and our affliction dost forget and our oppression thus verse 25 For loe our soule with anguish charg'd down to the dust doth bow yea and unto the very earth our belly cleaveth now verse 26 Arise O Lord that now from thee we may have ayd at need and for thy tender mercies sake redeem thou us with speed Psal XLV Sing this as the 26. Psalme MY heart with matter richly stor'd for subiect hath the King as doth a ready writers pen my tongue makes haste to sing verse 2 Thou then mens children art more faire grace poured is in store into thy lips God therefore thee hath blest for evermore verse 3 O thou that art most mighty gird thy sword upon thy thigh with all thy glory that is great and with thy maiestie verse 4 For meeknesse truth and righteousnesse ride prosperously in state and thy right hand shall teach to thee things terrible and great verse 5 Sharpe are thine arrowes in the heart of the Kings enemies all by meanes whereof the people are brought under thee to fall verse 6 Thy Throne O God for ever is and ever in thy sight the scepter that thy kingdome swayes it is a scepter right verse 7 Thou righteousnesse do'st love ill hate God even thy God therfore annoynted thee above thy mates with oyle of ioy in store verse 8 Of Aloes Cassia Mirrh to smell thy garments all are made out of thy ivory roomes by which they made thee to be glad verse 9 Amongst thy women honour'd much Kings daughters there did stand the stately Queen in Ophir's gold was plac'd at thy right hand verse 10 O daughter now consider well with eares to heare inclin'd thy people and thy fathers house call never more to minde The second part verse 11 And so thy beauty by the King shall be desir'd the more for certainly he is thy Lord and humbly him adore verse 12 The daughter of industrious Tyre there with a gift shall be even of the people the most rich shall seeke for grace to thee verse 13 The daughter of the King within all glorious is and faire her clothing all of gold most pure is exquisitely rare verse 14 She all in robes by needle wrought brought to the King shall be the dainty Virgins of her train shall blushing come to thee verse 15 They with reioycing shall be brought and with great gladnesse all and in the pallace of the King all enter freely shall verse 16 For fathers left that were austere kind children kisse thy hands whom thou as Princes may'st prefer to govern in all lands verse 17 I will thy name from age to age make still remembred be the people therefore ever shall give praises unto thee Psal XLVI THe mighty God our refuge is and strength on which we ground a help when trouble doth afflict still ready to be found verse 2 Though all the earth should be remov'd no feare can us appall nor though amidst the tumbling deeps the mountains high should fall verse 3 Though all the waters thereof roare and troubled stormy prove though even the mountaines all to shake the swelling thereof move verse 4 A river is whose streames shall make Gods City glad to prove the Tabernacles holy place which the most high doth love verse 5 God in the midst of her remains nought shall her move at all and even right early when she needs God alwaies help her shall verse 6 The heathen rag'd the kingdomes all strange terrours did dismay he utter did his thundring voyce the earth did melt away verse 7 The Lord of hoasts with glory great doth still with us remaine and Iacobs God our refuge is who will his own maintain verse 8 Come and behold what wondrous workes have by the Lord beene wrought what desolations on the earth he hath most iustly brought verse 9 He to the end of all the earth stern wars to peace doth turn he breaks the bow he cuts the speare and makes the Chariots burn verse 10 Be still and know that I am God and I exalted will among the heathen be and in the earth exalted still verse 11 The Lord of hoasts with glory great doth still with us remain and Iacobs God our refuge is who will his owne maintain Psal XLVII Sing this as the 45. Psalme O All ye people let your ioyes applauding hands expresse and with the voyce of triumph too your shouts to God addresse verse 2 For loe the Lord that is most high is highly to be fear'd a mighty King o're all the earth his Throne in state is rear'd verse 3 He shall subdue the people all us for their Lords to know and prostituted at our feet shall lay the nations low verse 4 Of our inheritance for us he shall the chuser prove of Iacob the excellency whom he did dearely love verse 5 Our God did with a mighty shout triumphantly ascend the Lord most solemnly the sound of trumpet did attend verse 6 Sing praises unto God to him with songs due praise afford sing praises unto our great King sing praise with one accord verse 7 Because o're all the spatious earth our God is onely King his heavenly praise in holy hymnes with understanding sing verse 8 Our God above the nations all doth raign as onely great and in his throne of holinesse doth sit enstall'd with state verse 9 The Princes of the people meet even Abrahams Gods who be the shields of th' earth belong to God exalted high is he Psal XLVIII Sing this as the 46. Psalme THe Lord is great and greatly he is to be praised still both in the City of our God and in his holy hill verse 2 Mount Sion ioy of all the earth doth for her Scite excell on whose north part the City stands where the great King doth dwel verse 3 In these her lofty Palaces our God is clearely known even for a refuge most secure acknowledg'd by his own verse 4 For loe the Kings assembled all that were esteem'd of worth and by a league all strictly bound together did goe forth verse 5 They did behold and so amaz'd as wondring at his might straight troubled were exceedingly and took a speedy flight verse 6 Feare seiz'd them there and paine like hers that hath a child to bear verse 7 Thou Tarshish ships asunder all do'st with an East wind teare verse 8 As we have heard so have we seen there where the Lord doth raign even in the City of our God God will it still maintain verse
I from the end of all the earth still unto thee will cry when griev'd in heart then leade me to a rocke more high than I. verse 3 For thou hast beene in every thing a shelter unto me and a strong Tower the which me from the enemy did free verse 4 Within thy Tabernacle I will stay for ever still and in the covert of thy wings my whole trust place I will verse 5 For thou O God unto my vowes did'st lend a ready eare thou hast given me the heritage of those thy name that feare verse 6 By thy great blessing of the King thou wilt the life prolong as many generations doe so shall his yeares last long verse 7 He shall abide before our God for ever him to serve thy truth and mercy O prepare that they may him preserve verse 8 So will I ever to thy name sing praises in due forme that daily I the vowes I made may faithfully performe Psal LXII Sing this as the 61. Psalme MY soule still truely upon God with reverence doth attend and my salvation comes from him on whom I doe depend verse 2 He onely my salvation is my rock for strength oft prov'd he is for me a sure defence I shall not much be mov'd verse 3 How long will ye against a man imagine mischiefe all you shall be slaine like tottering forts or like a bowing wall verse 4 They but consult to cast him downe from his excellency lyes please them with their mouth they blesse but they curse inwardly verse 5 O thou my soule wait patiently upon thy God alone for as for any hope at all I save from him have none verse 6 He onely my salvation is my rock for strength oft prov'd he is to me a sure defence I no way shall be mov'd verse 7 I my salvation in my God and all my glory ground my refuge and my rocke of strength in God is onely found verse 8 At all times put your trust in him ye people him before poure out your hearts God is for us a refuge evermore verse 9 The vulgar sort are vanity the great men but a lye in ballance layd they wholly are more light than vanity verse 10 Trust not into oppression nor be vaine in robberies art and if that riches doe encrease set not on them your heart verse 11 Even God himselfe hath spoken once and this twise heard have I That all th'excellency of power belongs to God on high verse 12 For mercy also doth belong to thee O Lord alone for thou according to his worke do'st render to each one Psal LXIII Sing this as the 44. Psalme O God thou art my God and shalt be early sought by me my soul doth thirst my flesh doth long in dry parch'd lands for thee verse 2 The greatnesse of thy mighty power and glory so to see as in thy Sanctuary earst thou hast been seen by me verse 3 Because thy loving kindenesse Lord then life is far more worth my lips shall alwaies be imploy'd to sound thy praises forth verse 4 Thus I will blesse thee evermore while as I life enioy in thy most holy name I will lift up my hands with ioy verse 5 My soule shall as with marrow and with fatnesse pleased be and then my mouth with ioyfull lips shall give due praise to thee verse 6 When layd upon my bed I still remember thee aright and meditate on thee even in the watches of the night verse 7 Because that unto me a helpe thou hast been heretofore still in the shadow of thy wings I will reioyce therefore verse 8 My soule with care most earnestly doth follow after thee for thy right hand a pillar strong upholdeth alwaies me verse 9 But those that to destroy my soule are bent to seeke it so into the very lower parts of all the earth shall goe verse 10 They by the cruell sword at last shall violently fall and unto subtile foxes they shall be a portion all verse 11 Yet shall the King in God reioyce and all by him that sweare shall glory and their mouths be stop'd that lying not forbeare Psal LXIV Sing this as the 30. Psalme HEare thou O God while as I pray the voyce that goes from me and let my life from feare of foes preserved be by thee verse 2 Hide me from plots of wicked men contrived secretly and from their insurrections all that worke iniquity verse 3 Who whetted have their wounding tongues as sharp as any swords and like an arrow from a bow discharge their bitter words verse 4 That they may so in secret shoot to make the perfect fall they suddenly doe shoot at him and have no feare at all verse 5 In an evill matter by themselves they all encourag'd be and commune how to hide their snares they say who shall them see verse 6 They for iniquities inquire a search they throughly end the thoughts and hearts of them are deep who mischiefe doe intend verse 7 But God shall straight an arrow shoot that it may them confound and at an instant suddenly they shall receive the wound verse 8 They thus shal make even their own tongues upon themselves to fal and whosoever doth them see away flie quickly shall verse 9 All men shall feare and to declare the worke of God be brought for wisely they consider shall of that which he hath wrought verse 10 The righteous in the Lord shall all be glad and in him trust and seeing this they glory shall who in their heart are iust Psalme LXV Sing this as the 30. Psalme O God in Sion thy choyce place praise waiting is for thee and unto thee the vow that 's made shall well performed be verse 2 O thou that when to thee we call do'st freely heare our pray'r all flesh that on the earth doth live shall unto thee repaire verse 3 Iniquities doe still prevaile against me every way and as for our transgressions all thou shalt purge them away verse 4 The man is blest whom thou do'st chuse and mak'st approach to thee that he within thy holy Courts a dweller still may be We with the goodnesse of thy house well satisfi'd shall be even of that holy Temple still which sacred is to thee verse 5 By things that are in righteousnesse most terrible to see we shall O our salvations God straight answered be by thee Who art the confidence of th' earth from end to end o're all and of all them that are afarre to roaring billowes thrall verse 6 Who of the mountaines by his strength doth fire the solid frame whil'st girded all about with power as centre of the same verse 7 Who of the Seas doth still the noise the noyse of waves that rage and of the people when they storme the tumult doth asswage verse 8 They in remotest parts that dwell all at thy tokens quake the mornings and the evenings walks thou to reioyce do'st make verse 9 Thou visit'st th' earth and watre'st it thou with Gods floud
passeth in the night verse 5 Thou as a floud bear'st them away a sleepe they seeme to be they in the morning are like grasse which growing up we see verse 6 It in the morning doth grow up and fairely flourisheth but in the evening is cut down and quickly withereth verse 7 For by thine anger when it burns we quickly are destroy'd and by thine indignations height extreamely are annoyd verse 8 Thou all our great iniquities hast set within thy sight and of thy count'nance all our sinnes though secret in the light verse 9 For all our dayes Lord in thy wrath with pain and griefe are past and like a tale scarce mark'd when told we soon away doe wast verse 10 The usuall date confining life to seventy yeares extends if constitutions vigorous prove in ten yeares more it ends verse 11 Yet all their strength wherein they trust but sorrow is and paine for it is soone cut off and we doe flye away againe verse 12 Who of thine anger knowes the power whose weight no soul can bear and even so is thy heavy wrath according to thy feare verse 13 Teach us to number in such sort our dayes continually that we our hearts while as we live to wisedome may apply verse 14 Return O Lord how long ' gainst us shall thus thy wrath be bent concerning those thy servants are let it thee now repent verse 15 O early us to satisfie thy tender mercy give that we may ioyfull be and glad for all the dayes we live verse 16 Lord comfort us accordingly as we distress'd have beene and pay with pleasure all these yeares in which we ill have seene verse 17 Let thou thy work with power appeare to those that serve thee right and even unto their Children Lord thy glory at the height verse 18 And let the beauty of the Lord our God upon us be establish on us our hands worke let it be fix'd by thee Psalme XCI Sing this as the 99. Psalme HE that doth in the secret place of the most high reside in the Almighties shadow still securely shall abide verse 2 And of the Lord I will affirme he is my refuge still my onely fortresse and my God and in him trust I will verse 3 He surely shall deliver thee both from the fowlers snare and from the noysome Pestilence that doth infect the ayre verse 4 He with his feathers shall thee hide thy trust shall placed be beneath his wings a shield and targe his truth shall be to thee verse 5 Thou shalt not be afraid at all for fearefull things by night nor of the arrow that doth flye while as the day gives light verse 6 Nor of infective Pestilence that doth in darknesse stray nor for destruction that doth waste even at the height of day verse 7 A thousand at thy side shall fall with horrour on a heape and thousands ten at thy right hand yet thou art sure to scape verse 8 Thou onely shalt bestow thine eyes attentively to view and so shalt see the wicked ones how they receive their due verse 9 Because thou mad'st the Lord which still for refuge I embrace yea even the Lord that is most high to be thy dwelling place verse 10 No kinde of harme in any sort shall ever light on thee and from the Plague that ruine brings thy dwelling shall be free verse 11 For he his Angels shall command that they may thee defend and that where ever thou do'st walke they all thy wayes attend verse 12 They in their hands shall beare thee up as a beloved one lest thou should'st dash at unawares thy foot against a stone verse 13 Thou shalt upon the Lyon tread and Adder where you meet the Lyon yong and Dragon thou shalt trample under feet verse 14 Because sayes God he doth me love I him deliver will because that he hath knowne my name I will exalt him still verse 15 He shall me call I answer will and with him still will be in trouble and will honour him and I will set him free verse 16 I with long life will him content according to his heart and my salvation unto him I freely will impart Psal XCII Sing this as the 88. Psalme VNto the Lord to render thanks it is a comely thing and to thy name O thou most high the praises due to sing verse 2 Thy loving kindenesse to declare so soone as day gives light and to proclaime thy faithfulnesse even in the clouds of night verse 3 Vpon a ten string'd instrument and on the Psaltery on the melodious Harp likewise all sounding solemnly verse 4 For thou O Lord through thy great worke me to much ioy hast brought I triumph will in the great works that by thy hands were wrought verse 5 O Lord how wondrous are thy works which num'rously abound and all thy thoughts are every way exceedingly profound verse 6 A man that hath a bruitish minde he cannot this perceive the foole as wholly voyd of wit can no way this conceive verse 7 When they that wickedly are given as doth the grasse doe spring when all that worke iniquity are fairely flourishing It is that they shall be destroy'd for ever utterly verse 8 But yet O mighty Lord thou art for euermore most high verse 9 For loe O Lord thine enemies for loe thine enemies shall perish they shall scattered be who worke iniquities verse 10 But like the hornes of Vnicornes mine shall exalted be I shall with oyle that is most fresh annoynted be by thee verse 11 Mine eye shall see upon my foes what I desire ensue mine eares shall heare what I desir'd on them that me pursue verse 12 The righteous like the Palme tree fayre shall flourish in his wayes he shall like to the Cedar grow that Lebanon arrayes verse 13 Those in the Lords most holy house that firmely planted are shall in the Courts of our great God for ever flourish faire verse 14 They even when old yet not decay'd still forth their fruit shall bring and with abundance shall be fat and ever flourishing verse 15 To show that upright is the Lord he is a rocke to me and he from all unrighteousnesse is altogether free Psal XCIII Sing this as the 77. Psalme THe Lord doth raigne with Maiestie he cloathed is throughout he clothed is with strength with which he girds himselfe about The world likewise well stablish'd is and firme in every part verse 2 Thy Throne is fir'd of old and thou from everlasting art verse 3 The flouds have lifted up O Lord the raging flouds their voyce have lifted up the flouds lift up their waves that make a noyse verse 4 Even many waters ioyning sounds whose height with terrour swels and the large Sea with all her waves the Lord on high excels verse 5 Thy Testimonies grounded well exceedingly are sure and holinesse for ever Lord becomes thy house most pure Psal XCIV Sing this as the 78. Psalme O Mighty God to whom as due all vengeance still
see and trembled all for feare verse 5 The hils like waxe before the Lord did melted fall down low even at the presence of the Lord who all the earth doth owe. verse 6 The christall heavens that cover us his righteousnesse declare and all the people clearely see his glory every where verse 7 Who graven Images doe serve let them confounded fall that boast themselves of Idols vaine ye Gods him worship all verse 8 It Sion heard and was most glad and it did ioy afford to Iudaes daughters all because of thy great iudgements Lord. verse 9 For thou O Lord o're all the earth art eminently high and thou above all other Gods art rais'd exceedingly verse 10 All ye that love the Lord hate ill he saves the soules of his and them delivereth from the hand of him that wicked is verse 11 For them that righteous are indeed there is now sown a light and ioyfulnesse unto all them that are in heart upright verse 12 All ye that righteous are reioyce with comfort in the Lord and of his holinesse with thanks the memory record Psal XCVIII SIng to the Lord a song new made he wondrous things hath done his right hand and his holy arme the victory hath wonne verse 2 The Lord hath his salvation made to be most clearely knowne his righteousnesse in heathens sights he openly hath showne verse 3 His mercy and his truth in minde to Israels house kept were all th' earth our Gods salvation did most clearely see each where verse 4 O all the earth unto the Lord make now a ioyfull noyse yea make a noyse most loud sing praise and heartily reioyce verse 5 Sing with the Harp that pleasant is unto the mighty Lord and of a Psalme the pleasant voyce unto the Harpe accord verse 6 And with the Trumpets stately sound the Cornets too imploy make ye before the Lord the King a noyse expressing ioy verse 7 Let Seas with swelling villows roare and all that therein breeds the world that is inhabited with all the guests it feeds verse 8 Let sounding flouds as to applaud their clapping hands imploy and let the mountains mount aloft as swelling all with ioy verse 9 Before the Lord for loe he comes the earth as Iudge to try to iudge the world with righteousnesse and all with equity Psal XCIX Sing this as the 95. Psalme THe Lord doth raigne therefore for feare let all the people quake he 'twixt the Cherubims doth sit then let the earth all shake verse 2 The Lord in holy Sions bounds is great exceedingly and he above all people is most eminently high verse 3 Thy name that is for ever great and terrible at height because that it most holy is let them it praise aright verse 4 The Kings strength iudgement loves thou do'st establish equity thou truth and iudgement execut'st in Iacob constantly verse 5 Exalt the Lord our God and at the foot-stoole that is his with humble reverence worship ye for he most holy is verse 6 With Moses Aaron ' mongst his Priests them amongst that call upon his name milde Samuel was they call'd he answer'd all verse 7 He in the cloudy pillar spake to them and kept they have his testimonies and to them the Ord'nance that he gave verse 8 Thou answered'st them O Lord our God a God to pardon bent though their inventions did not scape from thee due punishment verse 9 Exalt the Lord who is our God and at his holy hill with reverence worship for the Lord our God is holy still Psal C. MAke all ye lands a ioyfull noyse to him that is the Lord of might verse 2 With gladnesse ever serve the Lord and come with singing in his sight verse 3 Know that the Lord is our great God he us not we our selves did make we are his people and the sheep that he as his owne flocke did take verse 4 With thanksgiving come in his gates and in his Courts his praise proclaime be alwaies thankfull unto him and ever blesse his holy name verse 5 For loe the Lord is wholly good his tender mercy lasts for ever and unto generations all his truth doth constantly persever Psal CI. Sing this as the 81. Psalme I Mercy will and iudgement sing to thee Lord sing I will and wisely in a perfect way my selfe will carry still verse 2 O when in mercy unto me wilt thou be pleas'd to come I with a perfect heart will walke within my house at home verse 3 No wicked thing before mine eyes shall for an obiect be I hate their worke that turne aside it shall not cleave to me verse 4 A heart dispos'd to be perverse depart from me straight shall a person giv'n to wickednesse I will not know at all verse 5 Him who his neighbour privily doth slander I shall kill a haughty looke a heart that 's proud I no way suffer will verse 6 Mine eyes shall on the faithfull looke that they may dwell with me who walketh in a perfect way he shall my servant be verse 7 None that doth use to worke deceit within my house shall dwell he shall not tarry in my sight who lyes doth love to tell verse 8 The wicked of the Land betimes shall be destroy'd by me that from the City of the Lord ill doers raz'd may be Psal CII Sing this as the 67. Psalme O Lord the fervent prayer heare that is pour'd forth by me the cry that earnestly I make let it come up to thee verse 2 Hide not thy face in wrath from me when troubles doe appall encline thine eare and answer me with speed when as I call verse 3 Like to the smoake that vanisheth my dayes consumed be and like a parched hearth my bones are all burnt up in me verse 4 My heart is wounded and like grasse is withered quite with paine so that I doe forget to eate the bread should me sustaine verse 5 By reason of the heavy voyce that from my grones proceeds my bones so cleave unto my skinne that it amazement breeds verse 6 I am like to a Pelican that flyes each mortals sight and like the solitary Owle in desarts loathing light verse 7 I alwaies watch and I am like a Sparrow that alone doth rest upon the houses top approached to by none verse 8 Mine enemies me to reproach even all the day repaire and they that are against me mad all sworne against me are verse 9 For I have ashes eaten up as if they had been bread and of my drinke I with my teares a mixture oft have made verse 10 Because of this thy heavy wrath and indignation past for it was thou did'st lift me up and thou me down did'st cast verse 11 My dayes like to a shadow are that doth declining passe and I am withered quite away like to the very grasse verse 12 But thou O Lord shalt still endure and thy remembrance shall for ever duely reverenc'd last to generations all The second part verse 13 Thou shalt
highest clouds thy spotlesse truth extends verse 5 Be thou exalted O our God above the heavens most cleare and let thy glory every where above the earth appeare verse 6 That they who thy beloved are may be no longer thrall with thy right hand deliver me and answer when I call verse 7 God in his holinesse hath said my ioy I will not hide I Succoths valley will mete out I Sichem will divide verse 8 Mine Gilead mine Manasseh is and Ephraim of my head the chiefe strength is and Iuda still my law-giver is made verse 9 My wash-pot Moab is my shoe o're Edom will I fling and Palestina as my prey I will in triumph bring verse 10 But who will come and bring me now into the City strong or who will leade me till I come the Edomites among verse 11 Thou who hast cast us off O God wilt thou the same not doe and wilt not thou O mighty God forth with our armies goe verse 12 When we are troubled in distresse be our protectour then because it is meere vanity to hope for helpe from men verse 13 We straight when strengthened by our God our selves shall valiant show and there is none but only he that can our foes o'rethrow Psal CIX Sing this as the 89. Psalme HOld not thy peace O thou that art the God of all my praise verse 2 For now the mouth of them that still are wicked in their wayes The mouth of the deceitfull too are opened me to wrong they have against me spoken much but with a lying tongue verse 3 They compass'd me out of their spleen with words that flow'd from hate and giv'n to far without a cause would needs with me debate verse 4 For my great love as enemies against me they conspire but unto prayer as my strength I doe my selfe retire verse 5 And they return'd me ill for good exceedingly ingrate and all the love that I had shown they recompenc'd with hate verse 6 Set thou O Lord a wicked man above him to command let Sathan ready to doe harme be rank'd at his right hand verse 7 Still let him be condemn'd when he shall to be iudged come yea and the prayer that he makes let it a sinne become verse 8 Few be his dayes to live his charge let thou another take verse 9 Let all his children Orphans be his wife a widdow make verse 10 Let all his children vagabonds poore beggars still remaine out of their places desolate let them seek bread in vaine verse 11 Let him that by extortion lives beare all his wealth away and let the haughty strangers pride make all his toiles a prey verse 12 Let there be none with mercy mov'd when he for help doth crave and on his children fatherlesse let none compassion have verse 13 Let his disgrac'd posterity be all cut off with shame and in the times that are to come extinguish'd be their name verse 14 Still let the Lord his fathers faults to fresh remembrance call and never let his Mothers sinne be blotted out at all verse 15 And let them all before the Lord appeare continually that he may wholly from the earth cut off their memory The second part verse 16 For mercy he forgot to show but persecuted still the poore and needy that he might the broken heart even kill verse 17 And so let cursing come to him as he the same hath lov'd as he loath'd blessing so let it be farre from him remov'd verse 18 As cursing cloth'd him like a robe even in his bowels so like water and in all his bones like oyle still let it goe verse 19 Let it even as that garment prove which he doth use to weare and for a girdle too which he continually doth beare verse 20 Thus from the Lord to all my foes let this be the reward and of all them against my soule that evill to speake not spar'd verse 21 But doe thou for thine own names sake O God the Lord for me because thy mercy still is good from trouble set me free verse 22 For I exceedingly am poore and am with want distress'd my heart most deeply wounded is and bleeds within my brest verse 23 As doth a shadow that declines I vanish'd am even so and as a Grashopper despis'd am tossed to and fro The third part verse 24 By fasting long enfeebled much my knees begin to bow my flesh far chang'd from what before doth faile of fatnesse now verse 25 I likewise a reproach to them did quickly come to be and they with scorn did shake their heads when as they look'd on me verse 26 As thou art mercifull save me helpe me Lord God with speed verse 27 That they may know this is thy hand that Lord it is thy deed verse 28 Let them curse on but blesse thou still let them ashamed be when they arise but who thee serves let him reioyce in thee verse 29 Let all my foes be cloeth'd with shame let themselves them cover even with their owne confusion all as with a mantle over verse 30 I with my mouth will greatly praise the Lord even from my heart yea I amongst the multitude will praise to him impart verse 31 For be shall alwaies of the poore at the right hand attend from those that doe condemne his soule that he may him defend Psal CX Sing this as the 98. Psalme THe Lord did say unto my Lord at my right hand sit thou till that they may thy footstoole be I make thine enemies vow verse 2 The Lord then of thy rod the strength shall out of Sion send in mid'st of them that are thy foes thy soveraignty extend verse 3 Thine in thy great day shall accord in beauties holinesse out of the mornings wombe thou do'st thy dew of youth possesse verse 4 The Lord hath sworne and will not rue thou art for ever prest according to the order of Melchisedeck still blest verse 5 The mighty Lord at thy right hand whil'st his wrath terrour brings in that great day when it doth burn shall then even strike through kings verse 6 He shall amongst the heathens iudge he shall with bodies dead fill all the place and he shall wound o're many lands each head verse 7 The brooke that is into the way with drinke shall him supply and therefore shall the head by him be lifted up on high Psal CXI Sing this as the 120. Psalme PRaise ye praise to the Lord my whole heart shall afford where him the righteous serve verse 2 The Lord his workes great are sought out of all with care that love them to observe verse 3 His worke most honourable and glorious is still stable his righteousnesse he grounds verse 4 He makes his great works be from all oblivion free the Lord in grace abounds verse 5 Who feare him food doe finde for ever in his minde his Covenant firme stands verse 6 His works power he hath showne to those that are his owne to give them th' heathens
for us great things whil'st we consider of the same to us it gladnesse brings verse 4 Lord our captivity turne back as southerne streames doe flow verse 5 They at the last shall reape in ioy that first in teares doe sow verse 6 He that doth weeping first goe forth and carrieth pretious seed reioycing doubtlesse shall returne with sheaves to serue his need Psal CXXVII EXcept the Lord the house to reare Doe freely lend his helping hand No other 's toiles can make it stand Except to free the towne from feare The Lord as Captaine it maintaine Each watchman else doth watch in vaine verse 2 In vaine ye lift your drowsie head To rise before the Sunne give light In vaine ye sit up late at night Or yet of sorrowes eate the bread For thus doth he afford a sleepe To his belov'd whom he doth keepe verse 3 Loe children are farre more then land The Lords inheritance declar'd The wombs deare fruit is his reward verse 4 As arrowes in a strong mans hand Euen so of youth the children be Of worldly strength the first degree verse 5 We may most happy iustly call That man whose quiuer richly stor'd Them in abundance can afford They shall not be asham'd at all But they shall speake into the gate To such who them as foes doe hate Another of the same EXcept the Lord in mercy doe to build the house delight they labour out in vaine that seeke to build it by their might And so except the City still be guarded by the Lord the waking is but all in vaine that watchmen doe afford verse 2 For you to rise so early up it is but meerely vaine and though you doe goe late to bed yet doe you nothing gaine Euen though your weary body still on bread of sorrowes feed for unto his beloued so he giueth sleep at need verse 3 Loe Children an inheritance are of the Lord declar'd and of the fertile womb the fruit is giu'n for his reward verse 4 As arrowes in the hand of him that is exceeding strong so the beloued children are that to our youth belong verse 5 Who hath his Quiuer full of them is in a happy state they shall not blush but they shall speake with th' enemies in the gate Psal CXXVIII Sing this as the 137. Psalme O! euery one that feares the Lord most highly happy is that doth direct his steps to walke in all the wayes are his verse 2 For loe the labour of thy hands by thee shall eaten be thou shalt be happy and it shall be euer well with thee verse 3 Thy wife shall as a fruitfull Vine beside thy house be found thy Children like to oliue plants about thy table round verse 4 Behold thus shall the man be bless'd that feares the Lord aright verse 5 The Lord shall blesse thee bounteously from holy Sions height verse 6 Thou of Ierusalem shalt see while as thou liu'st the good thou shalt thy childrens children see and peace on Israels brood Psal CXXIX Sing this as the 137. Psalme THey many a time with troubles great did vexe me every way and that even from my very youth may Israel now say verse 2 They many a time with troubles great me fiercely did assaile and that even from my very youth but never could prevaile verse 3 The plowers plow'd upon my back and made their furrowes long verse 4 The Lord is iust of wicked men he cut the cords though strong verse 5 And let even every one of them confounded be with feare yea let them all be turned backe that hate to Sion beare verse 6 Let them be like the grasse that growes upon the houses top which wanting moysture withered dies before it can grow up verse 7 Wherewith his hand the mower faint can never â—â—â—led see nor yet of him that bindeth sheaves the bosome fill'd can be verse 8 Nor say they who goe by Lord let his blessing on you fall nor of the Lord that in the name we doe you blesse at all Psal CXXX O Lord to thee out of the deepes ascended hath my cry verse 2 Lord heare and to my sute thine eares attentively apply verse 3 Lord who shall stand if all our sinnes should marked be by thee verse 4 But thou art still giv'n to forgive that thou maist feared be verse 5 I with an earnest zeale and care am waiting for the Lord my soule continually doth waite my hope is in his word verse 6 My soule more for the Lord doth wait then they that watch al night doe for the morning even then they doe for the mornings light verse 7 Let Israel hope in the Lord for with the Lord there is of mercy plenty and likewise redemption for all his verse 8 And Israel as deare to him he shall at last set free from all his great iniquities which now so heavy be Psal CXXXI MY heart O Lord not haughty is mine eyes not lofty be I with great matters meddle not nor things too high for me verse 2 I have behav'd and still'd my selfe as of a mother milde a childe that weaned is my soule is like a weaned childe verse 3 Let Israel hope in the Lord whom he doth still adore yea let him hope from this time forth and so for evermore Psal CXXXII REmember David Lord and all his sufferings for thy sake verse 2 How to the Lord he sware and vowes to Iacobs God did make verse 3 I surely to my houses tent will by no meanes be led nor will I once so much as touch the borders of my bed verse 4 Mine eyes shall never suffer sleep fraile nature to restore and mine eye-lids in any sort shall never slumber more verse 5 Vntill that for the Lord above I may finde out a place a dwelling for the mighty God of Iacob and his race verse 6 Loe when we were at Ephrata it in our eares did sound where shadowie woods doe darken fields we have it clearely found verse 7 We to his Tabernacle will with zeale devoutly goe and at his footstoole worship will expressing reverence so verse 8 O thou that art the mighty Lord arise into thy rest thou and the arke of thy great strength we humbly thee request verse 9 Let righteousnesse array thy Priests that it may reverence move and let all them that are thy Saints with shouting ioyfull prove The second part verse 10 And even for Davids sake whom thou did'st as thy servant grace of him whom thou annoynted hast turne not away the face verse 11 The Lord to David swore in truth and will it not recall even of thy body I the fruit will in thy throne enstall verse 12 If that thy children keepe my league and lawes which I them teach their sonnes shall ever on thy throne be free from ruines reach verse 13 The Lord hath Sion chus'd and it did for his dwelling crave verse 14 Here will I ever rest here dwell I it desired have verse 15 And I abundantly will blesse
provisions for her made and I will satisfie her poore for nourishment with bread verse 16 I with salvation gloriously will cloth her Priests about and all her Saints as happy made aloud for ioy shall shout verse 17 There Davids horn that it may bud shall power from me receive I for mine owne annoynted one a lampe ordained have verse 18 His enemies all cloth'd with shame deiected shall look downe but upon him exalted high still flourish shall his Crowne Psal CXXXIII Sing this as the 137. Psalme BEhold how good a thing it is and pleasant to the minde that brethren should together dwell with bonds of love combinde verse 2 It like a pretious oyntmentis distill'd upon the head which even to runne as rained down upon the beard was made Even that of Aarons comely beard which streamed from his Crowne and to his garments utmost skirts in pretious drops fell downe verse 3 Like Hermons dew like dew which did on Sions hill descend for there the Lord his blessing plac'd even life without an end Psal CXXXIV BEhold blesse ye the Lord all ye that serve him right within the Lords most holy house who waiting stand by night verse 2 Lift in the holy place your hands the Lord to blesse verse 3 The Lord that made both heaven and earth thee out of Sion blesse Psal CXXXV PRaise ye the Lord and of the Lord praise ye the holy name O ye the servants of the Lord his praise aloud proclaime verse 2 Ye that within the Lords house stand and in the Courts who stay of that house which to God belongs whom onely we obey verse 3 Praise ye the Lord for he is good and with your voyces sing due praises to his holy name for it 's a pleasant thing verse 4 The Lord chusde Iacob for himselfe his treasure Israel is verse 5 The Lord is great above all Gods for well doe I know this verse 6 And whatsoever pleas'd the Lord that did he freely doe in heaven and in the earth in seas and all deep places too verse 7 He from the ends of all the earth the vapours makes ascend he makes the lightnings ushering raine his pleasure to attend verse 8 Out of his secret treasuries he doth bring forth the winde who smote of Egypt the first borne of man and beast each kinde verse 9 Who did amid'st thee wonders great and tokens Egypt send on Pharaoh and all those on him who seruing did attend verse 10 Who smote great nations and who slew euen kings that mighty were verse 11 Th'Amorites Sihon Bashans Og and Canans states each where verse 12 And he did giue that fertile land from which he them remou'd an heritage to Israel his people whom he lou'd The second part verse 13 Thy holy name O mighty Lord endure for ever shall and thy memoriall O Lord through generations all verse 14 For loe the Lord will come at last to iudge his people bent concerning those that serve him right he will himselfe repent verse 15 The Idols which the heathen use of silver are and gold and by mens hands that they are wrought their frailty doth unfold verse 16 They all have mouthes but from the same no kind of speech can flow and they can nothing see at all though they have eyes in show verse 17 They have in show the shape of eares but yet can heare no sound nor in their artificiall mouthes can any breath be found verse 18 They that the makers are of them doe them resemble right and so indeed is every one that trusteth in their might verse 19 Blesse thou O house of Israel the Lord in every place blesse thou the Lord O reverenc'd house that art of Aarons race verse 20 Blesse thou the Lord O house that still do'st Levies name possesse and all of you that feare the Lord the Lord for euer blesse verse 21 From Sions bounds his sacred seat still blessed be the Lord who at Ierusalem doth dwell to him due praise afford Psal CXXXVI Sing this as the 148. Psalme O Give the Lord due thanks For he is good indeed verse 2 O to the God of Gods To give due thanks proceed For rich in store His mercies sure To his endure For evermore verse 3 O to the Lord of Lords Due thankes give every one verse 4 To him who wonders workes Even by himselfe alone For rich in store His mercies sure To his endure For evermore verse 5 To him whose wisedome high The heavens made by him prove verse 6 To him who stretch'd the earth The waters all above For rich in store His mercies sure To his endure For evermore verse 7 To him whose power did make Great lights which we doe see verse 8 The glorious Sunne by day The ruler still to be For rich in store His mercies sure To his endure For evermore verse 9 The Moone and stars by night That rule and doe adorne verse 10 To him that earst did smite Of Egypt the first borne For rich in store His mercies sure To his endure For evermore verse 11 And from among them out Brought Israel without harme verse 12 With a most mighty hand And with a stretch'd out arme For rich in store His mercies sure To his endure For evermore verse 13 To him who into parts The red Sea did divide verse 14 And through the mid'st of it Did Israel safely guide For rich in store His mercies sure To his endure For evermore verse 15 But Pharaoh and his hoast In the red sea strooke dead verse 16 To him through desart fields Who did his people leade For rich in store His mercies sure To his endure For evermore verse 17 To him who did great Kings In indignation smite verse 18 And famous Kings did kill Who fell confounded quite For rich in store His mercies sure To his endure For evermore verse 19 As Sihon who his throne O're Amorites had rear'd verse 20 And Og of Bashan King For his huge stature fear'd For rich in store His mercies sure To his endure For evermore verse 21 And for an heritage Their land he freely gave verse 22 Even for an heritage For Israel to have For rich in store His mercies sure To his endure For evermore verse 23 Who did remember us In our estate most low verse 24 And us redeem'd from foes Who sought our overthrow For rich in store His mercies sure To his endure For evermore verse 25 Who to all creatures still Doth freely furnish food verse 26 O to the God of heaven Give thanks as onely good For rich in store His mercies sure To his endure For evermore Psalme CXXXVII OF Babylon the rivers by we sadly did sit downe yea when deare Sion came to minde straight teares our cheeks did drown verse 2 We did hang up our silent Harps upon the Willowes there amid'st their solitary shades even where they thickest were verse 3 For they that Captives carried us a song of us did crave and they that our destroyers were
sought mirth of us to have verse 4 Sing one of Sions songs they said but how as they demand shall we the song that is the Lords sing in a forraigne land verse 5 O thou Ierusalem if I doe not remember thee of my right hand the cunning quite let it forgotten be verse 6 If I forget thee let my tongue roofe-ty'd leave off to move if I place not Ierusalem even my chiefe ioy above verse 7 Remember Edoms race O Lord who with outragious spite when thy Ierusalem was spoil'd did cry raze raze it quite verse 8 O daughter Babell by desart whom ruine doth attend blest shall he be as thou with us who deales with thee in th' end verse 9 He shall be happy who doth take thy tender little ones and them with no compassion mov'd doth dash against the stones Psal CXXXVIII Sing this as the 47. Psalme I Will O Lord give praise to thee and that with all my heart before the Gods I singing will to thee due praise impart verse 2 Thy holy temple towards I devoutly worship will and thy most glorious name by me shall be exalted still For thy great kindenesse full of love and for thy truth O Lord for thou even all thy name above hast magnified thy word verse 3 Thou in the day when as I cryde an answer gave to me and with new strength within my soule thou mad'st me strong to be verse 4 The Kings that are o're all the earth to thee shall praise afford when of thy mouth the sacred words they once doe heare O Lord. verse 5 Yea in the Lords appointed wayes they cheerefully shall sing for of the Lord the glory great is seene in every thing verse 6 The Lord though high yet them respects who humble doe abide but he doth know them all afarre that are possess'd with pride verse 7 Though I amid'st great troubles walke from thee I life shall have thou of my foes shalt curbe the wrath thy right hand shall me save verse 8 The Lord will perfect my reliefe thy mercy constant stands O doe not Lord in wrath forsake the worke of thine owne hands Psal CXXXIX Sing this as the 137. Psalme O Lord thou hast me search'd and known how I sit down or stand verse 2 Thou know'st and every thought of mine afarre do'st understand verse 3 Thou compasse do'st my path and where that I lye down each part and still with all the wayes I walke thou well acquainted art verse 4 For not so much as once one word upon my tongue can be but altogether loe O Lord it straight is known to thee verse 5 Thou hast beset me every way behinde loe and before and upon me hast layd thy hand that I can flye no more verse 6 Such knowledge more then wonderfull makes me amaz'd remain it soares so high above my reach I can it not attaine verse 7 Lord from thy spirit eying all ah whither can I goe or to what corner can I flye to scape thy presence so verse 8 If I ascend up to the heaven I finde thee there to be and if I make my bed in hell behold I there finde thee verse 9 Of the bright morning if that I the speedy wings should take and in the seas remotest parts my dwelling place should make verse 10 Even there thy hand shall finde me out and leade me in that place and thy right hand shall hold me there as still before thy face verse 11 If I presumptuously should say the darknesse shall me hide the very night all turn'd to light about me shall abide The second part verse 12 Yea darknesse doth not hide from thee but even the very night doth shine like day alike to thee both darknesse is and light verse 13 For thou possessed hast my reynes most inward within me when in my mothers belly lodg'd I covered was by thee verse 14 I 'le praise thee for I 'm fearefully and wonderfully made thy workes are marv'lous and my soule to know the same is glad verse 15 When first I was in secret made thou did'st my substance know whil'st I most curiously was wrought in parts of earth most low verse 16 Thou did'st my shapelesse substance view my members every one which were to be were in thy booke whil'st yet of them were none verse 17 How pretious are thy thoughts to me by contemplation weigh'd O God how great their number is if seriously survey'd verse 18 If I should count them they are moe then sands in number be and whensoever I awake then I am still with thee verse 19 Thou surely wilt O God them slay who wicked are in heart and therefore all ye bloudy men with speed from me depart verse 20 For they against thee wickedly doe speake with tongues prophane and they that are thine enemies doe take thy name in vaine verse 21 Who thee doe hate Lord have not I a hatred at all such and with those who against thee rise am I not grieved much verse 22 I them with perfect hatred hate I them my foes doe hold verse 23 Search me O God and know my heart try me my thoughts unfold verse 24 And see if any wicked way at all within me be and in thine everlasting way for ever leade thou me Psal CXL DEliver me Lord from the man that unto evill is bent and safety likewise give to me from him that 's violent verse 2 Who in the vastnesse of their heart great mischiefe doe decree and they continually for warre together gathered be verse 3 They sharpened have their tongues even as a serpent sharpeneth his of Adders underneath their lips the deadly poyson is verse 4 Lord from their hands that wicked are and from the man me save that 's violent who to o'rethrow my goings purpos'd have verse 5 The proud most cunningly a snare and cords for me did hide they have set grinnes and spread a net for me by the way side verse 6 I humbly said unto the Lord thou art a God to me and let my supplications voyce O Lord be heard by thee verse 7 Thou that of my salvation art the strength O God the Lord a covering in the day of warre did'st to my head afford verse 8 Grant not unto the wicked man that which he doth desire nor further not his wicked plot lest proudly they aspire verse 9 As for the head of all those men about that compasse me even by the mischiefe of their lips let them all covered be verse 10 Let burning coales upon them fall and throw them in the fire even headlong down in dungeons deep whence they may not retire verse 11 Let not that man who speaketh evill be stablish'd here below and evill the man that 's violent shall hunt him to o'rethrow verse 12 I know the Lord of the distress'd will still the cause maintaine and of the poore defend the right that they may safe remaine verse 13 The righteous shall in giving thanks unto thy name excell and
great acts shall seek the world to fill verse 5 The honour that so glorious is of thy great maiestie and all thy works that wondrous are my tongue shall magnifie verse 6 And of thy dreadfull acts the power to speake men shall not spare and I thy greatnesse to the world will publikely declare verse 7 They utter shall abundantly the memory to all of thy great goodnesse and still sing thy righteousnesse they shall verse 8 The Lord is gratiously dispos'd compassionately kinde and though provok'd to anger slow to mercy still inclin'd The second part verse 9 The Lord our God to all the world is good even every where and over al the workes he doth his tender mercies are verse 10 Thy works O Lord shall all praise thee all thy Saints thee blesse verse 11 Thy kingdomes glory they shall tell and shall thy power expresse verse 12 That all his acts for might admird the sonnes of men might know and of his kingdomes glorious state the maiesty to show verse 13 Thy kingdome a great kingdome is which last for ever will and thy dominion lasts throughout all generations still verse 14 All them that but through weakenesse fall the Lord doth still sustain and likewise those that are bow'd downe he doth raise up againe verse 15 The eyes of all things wait on thee the giver of all good and thou when time the same requires doth furnish them with food verse 16 Thou open do'st thy liberall hand which doth abundance bring and do'st content the longing wish of every living thing verse 17 The Lord entirely righteous proves in every way of his and still in all the workes he doth for ever holy is verse 18 The Lord to all that call on him is nigh in every part even to all such as call on him in uprightnesse of heart verse 19 He that desires will satisfie of them that feare him right he will give eare unto their cry and save them by his might verse 20 The Lord doth save them who him love that nought can them annoy but all the wicked in his wrath will utterly destroy verse 21 My mouth shall duely of the Lord the praises all proclaime and let all flesh for evermore still blesse his holy name Psal CXLVI Sing this as the 137. Psalme PRaise ye the Lord O praise the Lord my soule him whil'st I live verse 2 I 'le praise and whil'st I am my song to him due praise shall give verse 3 Put not your trust in Princes though the world them mighty call nor in the sonne of man in whom there is no helpe at all verse 4 His breath doth suddenly goe forth he turneth to his dust and in that very day with him his thoughts all perish must verse 5 O happy he whom Iacobs God to give him help attends whose hope upon the Lord his God continually depends verse 6 By whom the heaven and earth were made and all the restlesse deeps with all the things that they containe who truth for ever keepes verse 7 Who iudgement executes for them that sore oppressed be who gives the hungry food the Lord the prisoners doth free verse 8 The Lord doth open up their eyes who are to blindenesse thrall the Lord doth raise the humble up he loves the righteous all verse 9 The Lord the strangers doth preserve the widow weake that mourns and fatherlesse he doth releeve but wicked wayes o'returnes verse 10 The Lord shall ever Sion raigne thy God by thee ador'd from age to age shall still endure O then praise ye the Lord. Psalme CXLVII Sing this as the 137. Psalme PRaise ye the Lord for it is good praise to our God to sing for it exceeding pleasant is praise is a comely thing verse 2 The Lord that mighty is builds up Ierusalem with care and Israels outcasts all by him together gathered are verse 3 He doth them heale with timely cure that broken are in heart and lovingly binds up the wounds that had made them to smart verse 4 The starres though seeming numberlesse by him are numbred all and he upon each one of them even by their names doth call verse 5 Great is our Lord of great power his wisedome nought can bound verse 6 The Lord doth raise the meeke and cast the wicked to the ground verse 7 With thankefulnesse unto the Lord to sing your courage raise upon the Harpe unto our God with cheerefulnesse sing praise verse 8 Who cover doth the heaven with clouds who for the earth below prepareth raine who maketh grasse upon the mountaines grow verse 9 He to the beasts that reason want doth daily furnish food so doth he likewise when they cry unto the Ravens yong brood verse 10 He by the strength of any horse cannot delighted be and in the legges of any man no pleasure taketh he verse 11 But loe the Lord doth still delight in them that feare him right and they that in his mercy hope are gratious in his sight verse 12 O praise the Lord Ierusalem thy God prais'd Sion be verse 13 For thy gates bars he strengthened hath and bless'd thy brood in thee verse 14 He in thy borders every where doth make peace flourish still and with the finest of the wheate he likewise doth thee fill verse 15 He his Commandement doth send of th' earth unto alllands and his true word doth swiftly runne where ever he commands verse 16 He often times the earth with snow like soft white wooll doth load and straight he doth the hoary frost like ashes cast abroad verse 17 By him cast forth in morsels ice like christall we behold and who what ever strength he hath can stand before his cold verse 18 He sends his word and melteth them and he doth cause to blow his stormy winde whereby he makes the waters straight to flow verse 19 To Iacob he as dearly lov'd his heavenly word doth show his statutes and his iudgements all he Israel makes to know verse 20 He not to any nation thus like favour did afford nor yet have they his iudgements known therefore praise ye the Lord. Psalme CXLVIII PRaise ye the Lord praise ye Even froÌ„ the heavens the Lord In parts that highest be To him due praise afford verse 2 And praise him most You Angels pure His praise procure All you his hoast verse 3 His praise at length dilate Thou Sun that shin'st so bright Praise him with stars in state Thou moon that clear'st the night verse 4 Heavens heavens him praise Ye flouds that move The heavens above His glory raise verse 5 To magnifie his name Let this them freely leade Which doth obedience claime They by his word were made verse 6 He fix'd them fast So still to be â—â—d his decree Shall ever last verse 7 From earth to heavens high spheres Of God the praises sound You dragons forcing feares And deeps of all this round verse 8 You vapours still Fire haile and snow And stormes that blow To work Gods will verse 9 You mountains high and large And hils more low that lye You trees which fruits doe charge And Cedars mounting high verse 10 You troupes of store You creeping things And you with wings Aloft that soare verse 11 You Kings that doe command And people great and small You Princes of the land And you worlds Iudges all verse 12 You gallants strong And Virgins faire You ag'd that are And infants yong verse 13 Let them all ioyn'd in one The Lords name praise aright For his great name alone Is excellent at height verse 14 His glory love Which none can even It earth and heaven Is farre above verse 15 And he doth strongly raise His peoples horne by grace Of all his Saints the praise Yea even of Israels race With children stor'd A people neare And to him deare Praise ye the Lord. Psal CXLIX Sing this as the 145. Psalme PRaise ye the Lord sing to the Lord a song all made of new and where his Saints assembled are give him his praises due verse 2 Let Israel in him reioyce who by his might him made let them that Sions children are in their owne king be glad verse 3 Let them out of their ioyfulnesse his name praise in the dance let them with Timbrell and with Harp his praise in songs advance verse 4 For in his people loe the Lord doth ever pleasure take and he the meek will beautifull by his salvation make verse 5 Let all the Saints in glory great be ravished with ioy let them themselves upon their beds to sing aloud imploy verse 6 Let in their mouth of our great God the praises high remaine and let their hand a sword two edg'd victoriously retaine verse 7 To execute the iudgement due upon the heathen all and make deserved punishment upon the people fall verse 8 And even with chains as slaues to binde the kings that them command yea and with iron fetters strong the nobles of their land verse 9 To make the iudgement fall on them which sacred writs record this honour haue all his deare Saints therefore praise ye the Lord. Psal CL. Sing this as the 137. Psalme PRaise ye the Lord our God within his Sanctuary praise within his firmament of power his glory duely raise verse 2 Praise him for all the mighty acts that haue by him been wrought praise him as doth his greatnesse fit above what can be thought verse 3 Euen with the Trumpets stately sound praise ye him cheerefully and give due praises unto him with Harpe and Psaltery verse 4 Him with the Timbrell praise and dance give praises to his name with instruments that stringed are with Organs doe the same verse 5 Praise him with Cimbals praise to him with Cimbals loud afford let each thing that hath breath him praise for ever praise the Lord. FINIS