Upon his solemn State That in his Temple night by night With humble Rev'rence wait 2 3. Within his House lift up your hands And bless his Holy Name From Sion bless thy Isr'el Lord Who Earth and Heav'n didst frame PSALM CXXXV 1. O Praise the Lord with one Consent And magnify his Name Let all the Servants of the Lord His worthy praise proclaim 2. All ye that in the House of God Attend with constant Care With those that to his outmost Courts With humble Zeal repair 3. For this our truest Int'rest is Glad Hymns of Praise to sing And with loud Songs to bless his Name 's A most delightful thing 4. For God his own peculiar choice The Sons of Iacob makes And Isr'el's Offspring for his own As precious Treasure takes 5. For oft have we that God is great By glad Experience found And seen how he with wond'rous Pow'r Above all Gods is crown'd 6. For he with unresisted Strength Performs what e'er he will In Heav'n and Earth and waâ—ry Stores That Earth's deep Caverns fill 7. He raises Vapours from the Ground Which pois'd in liquid Air Fall down at last in Show'rs through which His dreadful Lightnings glare He from his Store-house brings the Winds 8. And he with vengeful Hand The First-born slew of Man and Beast Through Egypt's mourning Land 9. He dreadful Signs and Wonders â—hew'd In Egypt's stubborn Coasts Not Pharaoh could his Plagues escape Nor all his num'rous Hosts 10 11. 'T was he that various Nations smote And mighty Kings oppress'd Sihon and Og and all besides That Canaan's Land possess'd 12 13. He for his People of their Lands A firm possession made For which his Fame shall always last His glory never fade 14. For God shall soon his People's Cause With tender Favour weigh Repent him of his Wrath and turn His kindled Rage away 15. Those Idols whose false Worship spreads O'er all the Heathen Lands Are made of Silver and of Gold The Work of humane Hands 16 17. They speak not with fictitious Tongues Nor see with polish'd Eyes Nor hear with fashion'd Ears no Breath Their empty Mouth supplies 18. As senseless as themselves are they That all their Skill apply To make them or in dang'rous Times On them for Aid rely 19. Their just Returns of Thanks to God Let grateful Isr'el pay Nor let the Priests of Aaron's Stock To bless the Lord delay 20. Their Sense of his unbounded Love Let Levi's House express And let all those that fear the Lord His Name for ever bless 21. Leâ— all with Thanks his wond'rous Works In Sion's Courts proclaim And in Ierus'lem where he dwells Exalt his Holy Name PSALM CXXXVI 1. TO God the mighty Lord Your joyful Thanks repeat To him due Praise afford As good as he is great For he will prove Our constant Friend No time shall end His boundless Love 2 3. To him whose wond'rous Pow'r All other Gods obey Whom earthly Kings adore This grateful Homage pay For he will prove Our constant Friend No Time shall end His boundless Love 4 5. By his Almighty Hand Amazing Works are wrought The Heav'ns by his Command Were to perfection brought For he will prove Our constant Friend No Time shall end His boundless Love 6. He spread the Ocean round About the spacious Land And made the rising Ground Above the Waters standâ— For he will prove Our constant Friend No Time shall end His boundless Love 7 8 9. His matchless Pow'r displays The great and lasting Lights The Sun to rule by Days The Moon and Stars by Nights For he will prove Our constant Friend No Time shall end His boundless Love 10 11 12. He struck the First-born dead Of Egypt's stubborn Land And thence his People led With his resistless Hand For he will prove Our constant Friend No Time shall end His boundless Love 13 14. By him the raging Sea As if in pieces rent Disclos'd a middle way Through which his People went For he will prove Our constant Friend No Time shall end His boundless Love 15. Where soon he overthrew Proud Pharaoh and his Host Who seeking to pursue Were in the Billows lost For he will prove Our constant Friend No Time shall end His boundless Love 16 17 18. Through Desarts vast and wild He led the chosen Seed And famous Princes foil'd And made great Monarchs bleed For he will prove Our constant Friend No Time shall end His boundless Love 19 20. Sihon whose potent Hand Great Ammon's Sceptre sway'd And Og whose stern Command Rich Bashan's Land obey'd For he will provâ— Our constant Friend No Time shall end His boundless Love 21 22. And of his wond'rous Grace Their Lands whom he destroy'd He gave to Isr'el's Race To be by them enjoy'd For he will prove Our constant Friend No Time shall end His boundless Love 23 24. He in our depth of Woes On us with Favour thought And from our cruel Foes In Peace and Safety brought For he will prove Our constant Friend No Time shall end His boundless Love 25 26. By him the Food is giv'n On which all Creatures live To God who reigns in Heav'n Eternal Praises give For he will prove Our constant Friend No Time shall end His boundless Love PSALM CXXXVII 1. WHen we our weary'd Limbs to rest Sat down by proud Euphrates Stream We wept with doleful Thoughts opprest And Sion was our mournful Theme 2. Our Harps that when with Joy we sung Were wont their tuneful Parts to bear With silent Strings neglected hung On barren Trees that wither'd there 3. Mean while our Foesâ— with Pride inspir'd The Authors of our slavish Wrongs Musick and Mirth of us requir'd Come sing us one of Sion's Songs 4. How shall we tune our Voice to sing Or touch our Harps with skilful Hands Shall Hymns of Joy to God our King Be sung by Slaves in foreign Lands 5. Ierusalem our happy Seat When I of thee forgetful prove Let then my trembling Hand forget The speaking Strings with Art to move 6. If I forget thee let my Tongue To my parcht Roof quite useless cleave Or if I count not thee among The chiefest Joys I can receive 7. Remember Lord how Edom's Race In thy own City's fatal Day Cry'd out It 's stately Walls deface And with the Ground quite level lay 8. Proud Babel's Daughter against whom God's stern Decrees severely run Blest shall he be that pays thee home The Ills which thou to us hast done 9. Thrice blest who by just Fury led Shall from the Breast thy Children take And with proud Rage their tender Head Against the rugged Pavement break PSALM CXXXVIII 1. WIth my whole Heart my God and King Thy Praises I 'll proclaim Before the Gods with Joy I 'll sing And bless thy holy Name 2. I 'll worship tow'rds thy sacred Seat Andâ— ravisht with thy Love The Praises of thy Truth repeat Which thou dost most approve 3. Thou graciously inclin'd'st thine Ear When I to thee did cry
always last Through righteous Laws secure 7. Because thy Heart by Justice steer'd Did upright ways approve And hated still the crooked Paths Where wand'ring Sinners rove Therefore did God thy God on thee The Oyl of Gladness shed And has above thy Fellows round Advanc'd thy lofty Head 8. With Cassia Aloës and Myrrh Thy Royal Robes abound Which from thy stately Wardrobes brought Spread grateful Odours round 9. Among thy honourable Train Did Princely Virgins wait The Queen was plac'd at thy Right-hand In Golden Robes of State PART II. 10. But thou O Royal Bride give ear And to my Words attend Forget thy Native Country now And ev'ry former Friend 11. So shall thy Beauty charm the King Nor shall his Love decay For he is now become thy Lord To him due Rev'rence pay 12. The Tyrian Ladies rich and proud Shall humble Presents make And all the wealthy Nations sue Thy Favour to partake 13. The King 's fair Daughter 's beauteous Soul All inward Graces fill Her Raiment is of purest Gold Adorn'd with costly skill 14. She in her nuptial Garments dress'd With Needles richly wrought Attended by her Virgin Train Shall to the King be brought 15. With all that State of solemn Joy The Triumph moves along Till with wide Gates the Royal Court Receives the pompous Throng 16. Thou in thy Royal Fathers Room Must princely Sons expect Whom thou to diff'rent Realms mayst send To govern and protect 17. Whilst this my Song to future times Transmits thy Glorious Name And makes the World with joint consent Thy lasting Praise proclaim PSALM XLVI 1. GOD is our Refuge in Distress A present Help when Troubles press In him undaunted we confide 2 3. Tho Earth were from her Centre tost And Mountains in the Ocean lost Torn piece-meal by the roaring Tide 4. A Gentler Stream with Gladness still The City of our Lord shall â—ill Imperial Seat of God most High 5. God dwells in Sion whose fair Tow'rs Shall mock th' Assaults of Earthly Pow'rs While his Almighty Aid is nigh 6. In Tumults when the Heathen rag'd And Kingdoms War against us wag'd He thunder'd and dissolv'd their Pow'rs 7. The Lord of Hosts conducts our Arms Our Tow'r of Refuge in Alarms Our Fathers Guardian-God and ours 8. Come see the Wonders he hath wrought On Earth what Desolation brought 9. And crush'd to Peace the jarring World In shivers brake the Spear and Bow With them their thund'ring Chariots too Into devouring Flames were hurld 10. Submit to God's Almighty Sway For Him the Heathen shall obey And Earth her Sov'reign Lord confess 11. The God of Hosts conducts our Arms Our Tow'r of Refuge in Alarms As to our Fathers in Distress PSALM XLVII 1 2. O All ye People clap your hands And with triumphant Voices sing No Force the mighty Pow'r withstands Of God the universal King 3 4. He shall opposing Nations quell And with Success our Battels fight Shall point the place where we must dwell The Pride of Iacob his Delight 5 6. God is gone up our Lord and King With Shouts of Joy and Trumpet 's Sound To him repeated Praises sing And let the chearful Song go round 7 8. Your utmost Skill in Praise be shown For him that all the World commands Who sits upon his Holy Throne And spreads his Sway o'er Heathen Lands 9. Our Chiefs and Tribes that far from hence T' adore the God of Abr'am came Found him their constant sure defence How great and glorious is his Name PSALM XLVIII 1. THE Lord is great and o'er the Gods Sublimely to be prais'd In Sion on whose happy Mount His sacred Throne is rais'd 2. Her Tow'rs the Joy of all the Earth With beauteous Prospect rise On her North side th' Almighty King 's Imperial City lies 3. God in her Palaces is known His Presence is her Guard 4. Confed'rate Kings withdrew their Siege And of Success despair'd 5. They view'd her Walls admir'd and fled With Grief and Terror struck 6. Like Women whom the sudden Pangs Of Travel had o'ertook 7. No wretched Crew of Mariners Appear like them forlorn When freighted Fleets from Tarshish shore By Eastern Winds are torn 8. In Sion we have seen perform'd A Work that was foretold In pledge that God for times to come His City will uphold 9. Not in our Fortresses and Walls Did we O God confide But on the Temple fix'd our Hopes In which thou dost reside 10. Thy Name iâ— Lord of Hosts supream Whose Fame through Earth extends Thy pow'ful Arm as Justice guides Chastises or defends 11. Let Sion's Mount with Joy resound Her Daughters all be taught In Songs his Judgments to extol Who this Deliv'rance wrought 12. Walk round her Walls in solemn Pomp Your Eyes about her cast Recount her Tow'rs if by the Siege You find a Stone displac'd 13. Her Forts and Palaces survey Observe their Order well That with Assurance to your Heirs This Wonder you may tell 14. This God is ours and will be ours Whilst we in him confide And as he has preserv'd us now Till Death will be our Guide PSALM XLIX 1 2. LET all the list'ning World attend And my Instructions hear Let High and Low and Rich and Poor With joint Consent give ear 3. My Mouth with sacred Wisdom fill'd Shall good Advice impart The sound Result of prudent Thoughts Digested in my Heart 4. To Parables of weighty Sense I will my Ear incline Whilst to the tuneful Harp I sing Dark Words of deep Design 5. Why should my Courage fail in times Of Danger and of Doubt When Sinners that would me supplant Have compass'd me about 6. Those Men that all their Hope and Trust In Heaps of Treasure place And boast and triumph when they see Their ill-got Wealth encrease 7. Are yet unable from the Grave Their dearest Friend to free Nor can by force of costly Bribes Reverse God's firm Decree 8 9. Their vain Endeavours they must quit The Price is held too high No Sums can purchase such a Grant That Man should never die 10. Not Wisdom can the Wise exempt Nor Fools their Folly save But both must perish and in Death Their Wealth to others leave 11. For tho they think their stately Seats Shall ne'r to Ruine fall But their remembrance last in Lands Which by their Names they call 12. Yet shall their Fame be soon forgoâ— How great soâ—'er their State With Beasts their Memory and They Shall share one common Fate PART II. 13. How great theri Folly is who thus Absurd Conclusions make And yet their Children unreclaim'd Repeat the gross Mistake 14. Like Sheep the Prey of rav'nous Death Within the Grave they 're laid And there whilst Righteous Men rejoice Shall all their Beauty fade 15. But God will yet redeem my Soul And from the greedy Grave His greater Pow'r shall set me free And to himself receive 16. Then fear not Thou when worldly Men In envy'd Wealth abound Nor tho their prosp'rous House increase With lofty Honours
Pâ—ople wisely would My just Commandments heed And Isr'el in my righteous ways With pious care proceed 14. Then should my heavy Judgments fall On all that them oppose And my avenging Hand be turn'd Against their num'rous Foes 15. The Haters of the Lord should all Before his Foot-stool bend But as for them their happy State Should never know an end 16. All parts with Plenty should abound And I with â—inest Wheat And Honey from the Rock would them In great abundance treat PSALM LXXXII 1. GOD in the great Assembly stands Where his impartial Eye In state surveys the Earthly Gods And does their Judgments try 2 3. How dare you then unjustly judge Or be to Sinners kind Defend the Orphans and the Poor Let such your Justice find 4. Protect the humble helpless Man That 's plung'd in deep Distress And let not him become a Prey To such as would oppress 5. They neither know nor will they learn But blindly rove and stray Justice and Truth the World 's great Props Through all the Land decay 6. Well then may God in anger say I 've call'd you by my Name I 've said ye're Gods the Sons and Heirs Of my immortal Fame 7. But ne'ertheless your unjust Deeds To strict account I 'll call You all shall die like common Men Like other Tyrants fall 8. Arise and thy just Judgments Lord Throughout the Earth display And all the Nations of the World Shall own thy righteous Sway. PSALM LXXXIII 1. HOld not thy peace O Lord our God No longer silent be Nor with consenting quiet Looks Our Ruine calmly see 2. For â—o the Tumults of thy Foes O'er all the Land are spread And they which hate thy Saints and Thee Lift up their threatning Head 3. Against thy zealous People Lord They craftily combine And to destroy thy chosen Saints Have laid their close Design 4. Come let us cut them off say they Their Nation quite deface That no remembrance any more May be of Isr'el's Race 5. Thus they against thy People's Peace Consult with one Consent And diff'ring Nations jointly leagu'd Their common Hatred vent 6. The Ishm'elites that dwell in Tents With warlike Edom join'd And Moab's Sons our Ruine vow With Hagar's Race combin'd 7. Proud Ammon's Offspringâ— Gebal too With Amalek conspire The Lords of Palâ—estine and all The wealthy Sons of Tyre 8. All these the strong Assyrian King Their firm Ally have got Who with a pow'rful Army aids Th' incestuous Race of Lot PART II. 9. But let such Vengeance come to them As once tâ— â—â—idian came To Iabin and proud Sisera At Kishon's fatal Stream 10. When thy Right-hand their num'rous Hosts Near Endor did confound And their Dead Bodies left for Dung Manur'd the neighb'ring Ground 11. Let all their mighty Men the Fate Of Zeb and Oreb share As Zebah and Zalmunnah so Let all their Princes fare 12. Who with the same Design inspir'd Thus vainly boasting spake In firm possession for our selves Let us God's Houses take 13. O make them all like Wheels my God Which downwards swiftly move Like Chaff that 's toss'd by Winds let all Their scatter'd Forces prove 14 15. As Flames consume dry Wood or Heath That on parch'd Mountains grows So let thy fierce pursuing Wrath With Terror strike thy Foes 16 17. Lord shroud their Faces with Disgrace That they may own thy Name Or quite conâ—ounded Victims fall At once to Grief and Shame 18. That so the wond'ring World may know That Thou whose Name alone Iehovah is o'er all the Earth Hast rais'd thy lofty Throne PSALM LXXXIV 1. O God of Hosts the mighty Lord How lovely is the Place Where Thou enshrin'd in Glory shew'st The Brightness of thy Face 2. My longing Soul faints with Desire To view thy blest abode My panting Heart and Flesh cry out For Thee the living God 3. The Birds more happy far than I About thine Altars rest There lay their little Young and there Securely build their Nest. O Lord of Hosts my King and God 4. How highly blest are They Who in thy Temple always dwell And there thy Praise display 5. Thrice happy they whose Choice has Thee Their sure Protection made Who long to tread the sacred ways That to thy Dwelling lead 6. Who pass through Baca's thirsty Vale Yet no Refreshments want Their Pools being fill'd with Rain which Thou At their Request dost grant 7. Thus with unweary'd Strength and Pains They still approach more near Till all on Sion's holy Mount Before their God appear 8. O Lord the mighty God of Hosts My just Request regard Thou God of Iacob let my Pray'r Be still with Favour heard 9. Behold O God for thou alone Dost timely Aid dispence On thy anointed Servant look Be Thou his strong Defence 10. For in thy Courts one single Day 'T is better to attend Than any other where besides A thousand Days to spend Much rather would I in God's House The meanest Office take Than in the Tents of Wickedness My constant Dwelling make 11. For God is both our Sun and Shield He 'll Grace and Glory give And no good thing will he with-hold From them that justly live 12. O God whom heav'nly Hosts obey How highly blest is he Whose constant Trust securely plac'dâ— Is still repos'd on Thee PSALM LXXXV 1. LOrd thou hast granted to thy Land The Favours we implor'd And faithful Iacob's captive Race Hast graciously restor'd 2 3. Thou hast forgiv'n thy People's Sins And all their Guilt defac'd Thou hast not let thy Wrath flame on Nor thy fierce Anger last 4. O God our Saviour all our Hearts To thy Obedience turn That so thy Rage extinguisht now Again may never burn 5 6. For why shouldst Thou be angry still And Wrath so long retain O soon revive us that thy Saints May speedy Comfort gain 7. Thy gracious Favour Lord display Which we so long implor'd And for thy wond'rous Mercies sake Thy wonted Aid afford 8. God's Answer patiently I 'll wait For he his Saints will bless â—f they no more to Folly turn With Peace and good Success 9. To all that fear his holy Name His sure Salvation's near That in its former happy state Our Nation may appear 10. For Mercy now with Truth is join'd And Righteousness and Peace Like kind Companions absent long With friendly Arms embrace 11 12. Truth from the Earth shall spring from Heav'n Shall Streams of Justice pour And God from whom all Goodness flows Shall endless Plenty show'r 13. Beâ—ore him Righteousness shall marchâ— And his just Paths prepare Whilst we his holy Steps pursue With constant Zeal and Care PSALM LXXXVI 1. TO my Complaint O Lord my God Thy gracious Ear incline Hear me distrest and destitute Of all Reliâ—f but thineâ— 2. Do Thou O God preserve my Soul That does thy Name adore Thy Servant keep and him whose Trust Relies â—n Thee restore 3. To meâ— who daily Thee invoke Thy Mercy Lord extend 4. Rejoice thy Servant's Soul a Soul
That does on Thee depend 5. Thou Lord art good nor only good But prompt to pardon too Of â—lenteous Mercy to all those Who â—or thy Mercy sue 6. To my repeated Suppliant Pray'r O Lord attentive be 7. In Trouble on thy Name I 'll call For Thou wilt answer me 8. Among the Gods is none like Thee O Lord alone divine To Thee as much Inferiour they As are their Works to thine 9. Therefore their great Creator Thee The Nations shall adore Their long misguided Pray'rs and Praisâ— To thy blest Name restore 10. All shall confess Thee great and greâ—â— The Wonders thou hast done Confess Thee God the God supremeâ— Confess Thee God alone PART II. 11. Teach me thy way O Lord and I From Truth shall ne'er depart In rev'rence to thy sacred Name Devoutly fix my Heart 12. Thee will I praise O Lord my God Praise Thee with Heart sincere And to thy everlasting Name Eternal Trophies rear 13. Thy boundless Mercy shewn to mâ— Transcends my Pow'r to tell For Thou hast oft redeem'd my Soul From lowest depths of Hell 14. O God the Proud are risen the Sons Of Strife my soul have sought Regardless of thy Pow'r that oft Has my Deliv'rance wrought 15. When they remorseless were Thou Lord Didâ—t full Compassion bring Of Patience Mercy and of Truth Thou everlasting Spring 16. O turn to me thy Grace and Strengtâ— To me thy Servant show Thy kind Protection Lord on me Thy Handmaid's Son bestow 17. Some Signal give which my proud Foesâ— May see with Shame and Rage Because Thou Lord for my Relief And Comfort dost engage PSALM LXXXVII 1. GOD's Temple crowns the Holy Mount The Lord there condescends to dwell 2. His Sion's Gates in his Account Our Israel's fairest Tents excel 3. Fame glorious things of Thee shall sing O City of th' almighty King 4. The Fame of Rahab I will raise In Babylon's Applâ—use conspire Nor dâ—rogate from the just Praise Of AEâ—hiop Palâ—stine and Tyre Amongâ— 'em such a Person born His Age and Country did adorn 5. But still of Sion I 'll averr That many such from her proceedâ— Th' Almighty shall establish her 6. His gen'ral List shall shew when read That such a Person there was born And such did such an Age adorn 7. He 'll Sion find with Numbers fill'd Of such as merit high Renown For Hand and Voice Musicians skill'd And her transcending Fame to crown Of such she shall Successions bring Like Waters from a living Spring PSALM LXXXVIII 1. TO Thee my God and Saviour I By day and night address my Cryâ— 2. Permit my mournful Voice access Incline thine Ear to my Distress 3. For Seas of Trouble me invade My Soul draws nigh to Death's cold sâ—aâ—â—â— 4. Like one whose Streâ—gâ—h and Hopes are â—leâ— They number me among the Deaâ— 5. Like those who shrouded in the Grave Fâ—om Thee no more Remembrance have Caâ—t down from thy suâ—â—aining Care 6. To lowest Depths of dark Despair 7. Thy Wrath has hard upon me lain Afâ—licting me with restless Pain Me all thy Mountain Waves have preâ—â—â—â— Too weak alas to bear the leaâ—t 8. Remov'd from Friends I sigh alone In a loath'd Dungeon laid where none A Visit will vouchsafe to me Confin'd past Hopes of Liberty 9. My Eyes from weeping never cease They waste but still my Griefs increase Yet daily Lord to Thee I 've pray'd With out-stretcht Hands invok'd thy Aid 10. Wilt thou by miracle revive The Dead whom thou forsook'st Alive From Death restore thy Praise to sing Whom thou from Prison wouldst not bring 11. Shall the mute Grave thy Love confess A mold'ring Tomb thy Faithfulness 12. Thy Truth and Pow'r Renown obtain Where Darkness and Oblivion reign 13. To Thee O Lord I cry forlorn My Pray'r prevents the early Morn 14. Why hast thou Lord my Soul forsook Nor once vouchsaf'd a gracious Look 15. Prevailing Sorrows bear me down Which from my Youth with me have grown Thy Terrors past distract my Mind And Fears of blacker Days behind 16. Thy Wrath has burst upon my Head Thy Terrors fill my Soul with Dread 17. Environ'd as with Waves combin'd And for a gen'ral Deluge join'd 18. My Lovers Friends Familiars all Remov'd from sight and out of call To dark Oblivion all retir'd Dead or at least to me expir'd PSALM LXXXIX 1. THY Mercies Lord shall be my Songâ— My Song on them shall ever dwell To Ages yet Unborn my Tongue Thy never-failing Truth shall tell 2. I have affirm'd and still maintain Thy Mercy shall for ever last Thy Truth that does the Heav'ns sustain Like them shall stand for ever fast 3. Thus spak'st Thou by thy Prophet's voice With David I a League have made To him my Servant and my Choice By solemn Oath this Grant convey'd 4. While Earth and Seas and Skies endure Thy Seed shall in my sight remain To them thy Throne I will ensure They shall to endless Ages reign 5. For such stupendious Truth and Love Both Heav'n and Earth just Praises ow By Choirs of Angels sung above And by assembled Saints below 6. What Seraph of celestial Birth To vie with Heav'ns Supreme shall dare 7. Or who among the Gods of Earth With our Almighty Lord compare 8. Lord God of Armies who can boast Of Strength or Pow'râ— like thine râ—nown'd Of such a num'rous faithful Host As that which does thy Throne surround 9. Thou dost the lawless Sea controul And change the Prospect of the Deep Thou mak'st the sleeping Billows rowl Thou mak'st the rowling Billows sleep 10. Thou break'st in pieces Rahab's Pride And didst oppressing Pow'r disarm Thy scatter'd Foes have dearly try'd The Force of thy resisâ—less Arm. 11. In Thee the sov'reign Right remains Of Earth and Heav'n Thee Lord alone The World and all the World contains Their Maker and Preserver own 12. The Poles on which the Globe does rest Were form'd by thy creating Voice Tâ—bor and Hermon East and West In thy sustaining Pow'r rejoice 13. Thy Arm is mighty strong thy Haâ—dâ— Yet Lord thou dost with Justice reign 14. Possest of absolute Command Thou Truth and Mercy dost maintain 15. Happy thrice happy they who hear Thy sacred Trumpet 's joyful Sound Who may at Festivals appear With thy most glorious Presence crown'dâ— 16. With Triumph they shall be o'erjoy'd Who on thy sacred Name rely And in thy Righteousness employ'd Above their Foes exalted high 17. For in thy Strength they shall advance Their Conquests from thy Favour springâ— 18. The Lord of Hosts is our Defence And Israel's God our Israel's King 19. Thus spak'st Thou by thy Prophet's voicâ— A mighty Champion I will send From Iudah's Tribe have I made choice Of one who shall the rest defend 20. My Servant David I have found With holy Oil anointed him 21. Him shall the Hand support that crown'd And guard that gave the Diadem 22. No Prince from him shall Tribute force Nor Son of Violence annoy 23. Before his Face will I disperse And
but serves To make his Crime more great 8. He snatcht by some untimely Fate Sha'n't live out half his Days Another by divine Decree Shall on his Office seize 9 10. His Seed shall Orphans be his Wife A Widow plung'd in Grief His vagrant Children beg their Bread Where none can give Relief 11. His ill-got Fortune shall be made To Userers a Prey The Fruit of all his Toil and Care By Strangers born away 12. None shall be found that to his Wants Their Mercy shall extend Or to his helpless Orphan Seed The least Assistance lend 13. A swift Destruction soon shall seize On his unhappy Race And the next Age his hated Name Shall utterly deface 14. The Vengeancâ— of his Father's Sins Upon his Head shall fall God on his Mother's Crimes shall think And punish him for all 15. All these in horrid Order rank'd Before the Lord shall stand Till his fierce Anger quite cuts off Their Mem'ry from the Land PART II. 16. Because he never Mercy shew'd But still the Poor oppress'd And sought to slay the helpless Man With heavy Woes oppress'd 17. Therefore the Curse he lov'd to vent Shall his own Portion prove And Bleâ—sing which he always loath'd Shall far from him remove 18. Since Cursing was his constant Pride â—ike Water it shall spread Through all his Veins and stick like Oyl With which his Bones are fed 19. This like a poison'd Robe shall still His constant Cov'ring be Or an envenom'd Belt from which He never shall be free 20. Thus shall the Lord reward all those That Ill to me design That with malicious false Reports Against my Life combine 21. But for thy glorious Name O God Do thou appear for me And for thy gracious Mercy 's sake Preserve and set me free 22. For I a poor and helpless Wretch Am void of all Relief My Heart is wounded with Distress And quite pierc'd through with Grief 23. I like an Ev'ning Shade am gone Which vanishes apace Like Locusts up and down I 'm tost That have no certain place 24 25. My Knees with Fasting are grown weak My Body lank and lean All that behold me shake their Heads And treat me with Disdain 26 27. But for thy Mercy 's sake O Lord Do thou my Foes withstand That all may see 't is thy own Act The Work of thy Right-hand 28. Then let them curse if thou but bless Their Portion shall be Shame When they against me rise but I With Joy shall praise thy Name 29. Thus shall my Foe be cloath'd with Shame And spight of all his Pride His own Confusion like a Cloak The guilty Wretch shall hide 30. But I to Heav'n in grateful Thanks My chearful Voice will raise And where the great Assembly meets Set forth God's noble Praise 31. For him the Poor shall always â—ind His sure and constant Friend And he shall from unrighteous Dooms His guiltless Soul defend PSALM CX 1. THE Lord said to my Lord Sit thou At my Right-hand till I subdue And all thy Foes thy Foot-stool makeâ— 2. Supream in Sion thou shalt be And thence extend thy Sov'reignty O'er all who thy just Rights would take 3. Thee in thy Pow'rs triumphant Day The willing Nations shall obey And when thy rising Beams they view Redeem'd from Superstition's Night To Thee shall be assembled bright And numberless as Morning Dew 4. The Lord has sworn nor sworn in vain That like Melchizedech's thy Reign And Priesthood â—â—all no Period knowâ— 5. No proud Competitor to sit At thy Right-hand will he permit But in his Wrath Crown'd Heads o'erthrow 6. The sentenc'd Heathen he shall slay And fill with Carcasses his way Till he has struck Earth's Tyrants dead 7. But in the High-way Brook shall first Like some poor Pilgrim slack his Thirst And then in Triumph lift his Head PSALM CXI 1. PRaise ye the Lord our God to praise My Soul her utmost Pow'rs shall raise 'Mongst private Friends and in the Throng Oâ— Saints his Praise shall be my Song 2. His Works for Greatness tho renown'd His wond'rous Works with Ease are found By those who seek for them aright And in the pious Search delight 3. Glory and Majesty attend On ev'ry Work he takes in hand His Truth confirm'd through Ages past Shall to eternal Ages last 4. By Precept he has us enjoin'd To keep his wond'rous Works in mind And to Posterity record That good and gracious is our Lord 5. Whose Bounty 's ever-flowing Tide Their Wants who fear'd his Name supply'd For ever he will keep in mind His Cov'nant with our Fathers sign'd 6. At once astonisht and o'erjoy'd They saw his matchless Pow'r employ'd Whereby the Heathen were suppress'd And we their Heritage possess'd 7. Just are the Dealings of his Hands â—mmurable are his Commands 8. By Truth and Equity sustain'd And for eternal Rules ordain'd 9. Deliv'rance to his Saints has sent And ratify'd his Covenant For ever to remain the same Awful and sacred is his Name 10. God's Fear is Wisdom's Source good skill Have they obtain'd who do his Will This only can true Bliss procure And Praise that always shall endure PSALM CXII HALLELVIAH 1. THat Man is blest who stands in aw Of God and loves his sacred Law 2. His Seed on Earth shall be renown'd And with successive Honours crown'd 3. His House the Seat of Wealth shall be An inexhausted Treasury Their Fathers Justice shall avail And Blessings on his Heirs entail 4. The Soul that 's fill'd with Vertue 's Light Shines brightest in Affliction 's Night To pity the Distrest inclin'd As well as just to all Mankind 5. His lib'ral Favours he extends To some he gives to others lends Yet what his Charity impairs Recruits by Prudence in Affairs 6. The Storm of Angry Fate may threat But ne'er displace him from his Seat The sweet Memorial of the Just Shall flourish when he sleeps in dust 7. Ill Tidings can't with Fear surprize His Heart that fix'd on God relies 8. On Safety 's Rock he sits and sees The Ship-wreck of his Enemies 9. His Hands while they his Alms bestow'd His Glory 's future Harvest sow'd Whence he shall reap Wealth Fame Renown A temp'ral and eternal Crown 10. The Wicked shall his Triumph see And gnash their Teeth in Agony While their unrighteous Hopes decay And vanish with themselves away PSALM CXIII 1. YE Saints and Servants of the Lord The Triumphs of his Name record 2. His sacred Name for ever bless 3. Where e'r the circling Sun displays His rising Beams or setting Rays Due Praise to his great Name address 4. The Lord o'er Earth bears sov'reign Sway The Regions of eternal Day Reflections of his Glory are 5. To Him whose Majesty excels Who made the Heav'n in which he dwells Let no created Pow'r compare 6. Affairs of highest Heav'n to know In him does Condescension show Yet he extends his Care to Earth 7. The Poor and Needy from their Cell 8. Prefers in Palaces to dwell With Princes
PSALM CXLIII 1. LORD hear my Pray'r and to my Cry Thy wonted Audience lend In thy accustom'd Faith and Truth A gracious Answer send 2. Nor at thy strict Tribunal bring Thy Servant to be try'd For in thy sight no living Man Can e'er be justiâ—i'd 3. The Foe pursues my Life a Life Whose Comâ—orts all are fâ—ed To Darkness chas'd and foâ—c'd to seek A Mansion with the Dead 4. My Spirit therefore is o'er-whelm'd And sinks within my Brest My Vitals failâ— my Heart it self That should support the rest 5. I call to mind the Days of old The Wonders thou hast wrought For my Deliv'rance heretofore Employ my musing Thought 6. To Thee my supplicating Hands Are eagerly stretch'd out My Soul for thy Refreshment thirsts Like Land opprest with Drought 7. Hear me with speed my Spirit fails Thy Face no longer hide Lest I become forlorn like them That in the Grave reside 8. Thy Kindness early let me hear Whose Trust on Thee depends Teach me the way where I should go My Soul to Thee ascends 9. Thou art my God Thy righteous Will Instruct me to obey Let thy good Spirit conduct and keep My Soul in thy right way 10. For thy Name 's sake with quick'niâ—g Grace From Mercy 's healing Spring Revive me and for thy Truth 's sake My Soul from Trouble bring 11. In pity to my Suff'rings Lord Reduce my Foes to Shame Stay them that persecute a Soul Devoted to thy Name PSALM CXLIV 1. FOrever blest be God the Lord Who does his needful Aid impart At once both Strength and Skill afford To wield my Arms with warlike Art 2. His Goodness is my Fort and Pow'r My strong Deliverer and Shield In him I trust whose matchless Tow'r Makes to my sway fierce Nations yield 3. Lord what 's in Man that Thee should move Such tender Care of him to take Or what 's Man's Son that thou should'st love Such great account of him to make 4. The Life of Man does quickly fade His Thoughts but empty are and vain His Days are like a flying Shade Of which when past no Signs remain 5. In solemn state O God descend Whilst Heav'n its lofty Head inclines The smoaking Hills asunder rend Of thy approach the awful Signs 6. Discharge thy dreadful Lightnings round And make my scatter'd Foes retreat Them with thy martial Arrows wound And their Destruction soon complete 7 8. Do thou from Heav'n above engage Thy boundless Pow'r my Foes to quell And snatch me from the stormy Rage Of threat'ning Waves that proudly swell Fight thou against my foreign Foes Whose Mouth vent Speeches false and vain Who tho in solemn Leagues they close That firm Engagement ne'er maintain 9. So I to Thee the King of Kings In joyful Hymns my Voice shall raise And Instruments of various Strings Shall help me thus to sing thy Praise 10. God does to Kings his Aid afford To them his sure Salvation sends 'T is he that from the hurtful Sword His Servant David still defends 11. Fight thou against my foreign Foes Whose Mouths vent Speeches false and vain Who tho in solemn Leagues they close Their firm Engagement ne'er maintain 12. Then our young Sons like Trees shall grow Well planted in some fruitful place Our Daughters shall like Pillars show Design'd some Royal Court to grace 13. Our Garners fill'd with various Store Shall us and ours with Plenty feed Our Sheep incâ—easing more and more Shall thousands and ten thousands breed 14. Our lab'ring Oxen strong may grow Nor in their constant Labour faint Whilst we no War nor Slav'ry know And in our Streets hear no Complaint 15. Thrice happy is that People's Case Whose various Blessings thus abound Who God's true Worship sâ—ill embrace With his Protection always crown'd PSALM CXLV 1 2. THEE I 'll extol my God and King Thy endless Praise proclaim This Tribute daily I will bring And ever bless thy Name 3. Thou Lord beyond compare art great And highly to be prais'd Thy Majesty with boundless Height Above our Knowledge rais'd 4. Renown'd for mighty Acts thy Fame To future Times extends From Age to Age thy glorious Name Successively descends 5 6. Whilst I thy Glory and Renown And wond'rous Works express The World with me thy Might shall own And thy great Pow'r confess 7. The Praise that to thy Love belongs They shall with Joy proclaim Thy Truth of all their grateful Songs Shall be the constant Theme 8. The Lord abounds with Acts of Grace Which Pity still supplies His Anger moves with leisure pace His willing Mercy flies 9 10. Thou Lordâ— art good to all thy Love To all thy Works exprest By them still prais'd thy Name shall prove And by thy Servants blest 11. They with the glorious Prospect sir'd Shall of thy Kingdom speak And thy great Pow'r by all admir'd Their lofty Subject make 12. God's glorious Works of antient date Shall thus to all be known And thus his Kingdom 's Royal State With publick Splendor shown 13. His stedfast Throne from Changes free Shall stand for ever fast His boundless Sway no end shall see But Time it self out-last PART II. 14 15. The Lord does them support that fall And makes the prostrate rise For his kind Aid all Creatures call Who timely Food supplies 16. What e'er their frequent Wants require With open hand he gives And so fulfils the just Desireâ— Of ev'ry thing that lives 17 18. How holy is the Lord how just How righteous all his Ways How nigh to him who with firm Trust For his Assistance prays 19. He 'll grant the full Desires of those Who him with Fear adore And all their Troubles soon compose When they his Aid implore 20. The Lord preserves all those with Care Whom grateful Love employs But Sinners who his Vengeance dare With furious Rage destroys 21. My Time to come in Praises spent Shall celebrate his Fame And all Mankind with one Consent Shall ever bless his Nameâ— PSALM CXLVI 1 2. O Praise the Lord and thou my Soul For ever bless his Name His wond'rous Love while Life shall lastâ— My constant Praise does claim 3. On Kings the greatest Sons of Men For Succour ne'er rely They can't defend in dang'rous times Nor timely Help apply 4. Form'd out of Dust their Breath once gone Again in Dust they lie And all their Thoughts and vain Designs Together with them die 5. Then happy he who Iacob's God For his Protector takes Who still with well-plac'd Hope the Lord His constant Refuge makes 6. The Lord who made both Heav'n and Earth And all that both contain Will never quit his stedfast Truth Nor make his promise vain 7. The poor opprest from all their Wrongs Are eas'd by his Decree He gives the Hungry needful Food And sets the Pris'ners free 8. By him the Blind receive their Sight The weak and fall'n he rears With kind Regard and tender Love He for the righteous cares 9. The Strangers he preserves from Harm The Widow
kindly treats He guards the Orphan and the Wiles Of wicked men defeats 10. The God that does in Sion dwell Is our eternal King From Age to Age his Reign endures Let all his Praises sing PSALM CXLVII 1. O Praise the Lord with Hymns of Joy And celebrate his Fame For pleasant good and comely 't is To praise his Holy Name 2. His holy City God will build Tho levell'd with the Ground And bring his People back dispers'd O'er all the Nations round 3 4. He kindly heals the broken Hearts And all their Wounds does close He tells the Number of the Stars Their sev'ral Names he knows 5 6. Great is the Lord and great his Pow'r His Wisdom knows no Bound The meek he raises and throws down The Wicked to the Ground 7. To God the Lord a Hymn of Praise With grateful Voices sing To Songs of Triumph tune the Harp And strike each warbling string 8. He covers Heav'n with Clouds and thence Refreshing Rain bestows Thro' him on Mountain-tops the Grass With wond'rous Plenty grows 9. He salvage Beasts that loosely range With timely Food supplies He feeds the Raven's tender Brood And stops their hungry Cries 10. He values not the warlike Steed Nor in his Strength delights The nimble Foot that swiftly runs With just Disdain he slights 11. But he to him that fears his Name His tender Love extends To him that on his boundless Grace With stedfast Hope depends 12 13. Let Sion and Ierus'lem then To God their Praise address Who fenc'd their Gates with massie Bars And does their Children bless 14 15. He makes in all their Borders Peace With finest Wheat they 're fed He speaks the Word and what he wills Is done as soon as said 16. Large Flakes of Snow like fleecy Wool Descend at his Command And Hoary Frost like Ashes spread Is scatter'd o'er the Land 17. When he does join'd to these his Ice In little Morsels break Who can against his piercing Cold Secure Defences make 18. He sends his Word and strait it melts He makes his Wind to blow And soon the Streams congeal'd before In plenteous Currents flow 19. By Him his Statutes and Decrees To Iacob's Sons were shown And still to Isr'el's chosen Seed His righteous Laws are known 20. No other Nation this can boast Nor did he e'er afford To heathen Lands his Oracles And Knowledge of his Word Hallelujahâ— PSALM CXLVIII 1. YE boundless Realms of Joy Exalt your Maker's Fame His Praise your Song employ Above the starry Frame 2. Your Voices raise Ye Cherubims And Seraphims To sing his Praise 3 4. Thou Moon that rul'st the Night And Sun that guid'st the Day Ye glitt'ring Stars of Light To him your Homage pay His Praise declare Ye Heav'ns above And Clouds that move In liquid Air. 5 6. Let them adore the Lord And praise his holy Name By whose Almighty Word They all from Nothing came And so shall last From Changes free His firm Decree Stands ever fast 7 8. Let Earth her Tribute pay Praise him ye dreadful Whales And Fish that through the Sea Glide swift with glitt'ring Scales Fire Hail and Snow And misty Air And Winds that where He bids them blow 9 10. By Hills and Mountains all In grateful Consort join'd By Cedars stately tall And Trees for Fruit design'd By ev'ry Beast And creeping thing And Fowl of Wing His Name be blest 11 12. Let all of Royal Birth With those of humbler Frame And Judges of the Earth His matchless Praise proclaim In this Design Let Youths with Maids And hoary Heads With Children join 13. United Zeal be shown His wond'rous Fame to raise Whose glorious Name alone Deserves our endless Praise Earth's utmost Ends His Pow'r obey His glorious Sway The Skies transcends 14. His chosen Saints to grace He sets their Horn on high And favours Isr'el's Race Who still to him are nigh O therefore raise Your grateful Voice And still rejoice The Lord to praise PSALM CXLIX 1 2. O Praise ye the Lord prepare your glad Voice His Praise in the great Assembly to sing In our great Creator let Isr'el rejoice And Children of Sion be glad in their King 3 4. Let them his great Name extol in the Dance With Timbrel and Harp his Praises express Who always takes pleasure his Saints to advance And with his Salvation the Humble to bless 5 6. With Glory adorn'd his People shall sing To God who their Beds With Safety does shield Their Mouth fill'd with Praises of him their great King Whilst a two-edged Sword in their Hand they shall wield 7 8. Just Vengeance to take for Injuries past To punish those Lands that know not his Mind With Chains as their Captives to tie their Kings fast With Fetters of Iron their Nobles to bind 9. Thus shall they make good when them they destroy The dreadful Decree which God does proclaim Such Honour and Triumph his Saints shall enjoy O therefore for ever exalt his great Name PSALM CL. 1. O Praise the Lord in that blest Place From whence his Goodness largely flows Praise him in Heav'n where he his Face Unveil'd in perfect Glory shows 2. Praise him for all the mighty Acts Which he in our behalf has done His Kindness this Return exacts With which our Praise should equal run 3. Let the Shrill Trumpet 's warlike Voice Make Rocks and Hills his Praise rebound Praise him with Harp's melodious Noise And gentle Psaltry's silver Sound 4. Let Virgin-Troops soft Timbrels bring And some with graceful Motion dance Let Instruments of various Strings With Organs join'd his Praise advanceâ— 5. Let them who joyful Hymns compose To Cymbals set their Songs of Praise Cymbals of common Use and those That loudly sound on solemn Days 6. Let all things with glad Zeal contend The Breath he does to them afford In just Returns of Praise to spend Let ev'ry â—reature praise the Lord. The END of the PSALMS Gloria Patri c. Common Measure To Father Son and Holy Ghost The God whom we adore Be Glory as it was is now And shall be evermore As Psalm 100 c. To Father Son and Holy Ghost The God whom Earth and Heav'n adore Be Glory as it was of old Is now and shall be evermore As Psalm 25 c. To God the Father Son And Spirit Glory be As 't was and is and shall be so To all Eternity Advertisement HAving design'd to make such a Version of the Psalms as may be fit for Common Use we have endeavour'd it by the following Methods 1. By keeping strictly to the Text and where the Sense was doubtful determining it by the Scope and Occasion of the Psalm 2. By taking care to make the whole Version easie and intelligible 3. By endeavouring to express the Spirit and Genius of every Psalm and suiting our Style to the several Passions of the Author 4. By retaining â—he Connexion throughout each Psalm which does not always appear in the Prose Translation 5. By rendring the Hebraisms in their plain Sense and Meaning as agreed on by the best Commentators 6. By adapting our Measures to the Tunes that are best received turning several Psalms to those that are most Musical such as that of 100 113 148 and others N.T. N.B. FINIS
A New Uersion OF THE PSALMS OF DAVID Fitted to the TUNES Used in CHURCHES BY N. TATE and N. BRADY LONDON Printed by M. Clark for the Company of Stationers 1696. TO HIS Most Excellent Majesty WILLIAM III. OF Great-Britain France and Ireland KING Defender of the FAITH c. THIS NEW VERSION OF THE PSALMS of DAVID Is most Humbly DEDICATED BY His MAJESTY'S Most Obedient Subjects and Servants N. Brady N. Tate THE PSALMS OF DAVID A New Version of the PSALMS c. PSALM I. 1. HAppy the Man whom ill Advice From Virtue ne'er withdrew Who ne'er with Sinners stood nor â—aâ— Amongst the scoffing Crew 2. But makes the perfect Law of God His Bus'ness and Delight Devoutly reads therein by Day And meditates by Night 3. He like a Tree by Rivers fed With timely Fruit shall bend His â—eaf shall flourish and Success All his Designs attend 4. Ungodly Mâ—n and their Attempts No lasting Rooâ— shall find Untimely blasted and dispers'd Like Chaâ—f before the Wind. 5. The Wâ—â—kâ—d thâ—refore shall noâ— stand Before their Judge's Face Nor Hypocriâ—es who pass'd for Saints Amongst the Just take place 6. God knows the ways of â—ighteous Men To Happiness they tend But Sinners and their vain Designs Shall both in Ruin end PSALM II. 1. WIth restless and ungovern'd Rage Why do the Heathen storm Why in such rash Attempts engage As they can ne'er perform 2. The Great in Counsel and in Might Their various Forces bring Against the Lord they all unite And his anointed King 3. Must we submit to their Commands Puff'd up with Pride they say No let us break their slavish Bands And cast their Chains away 4. But God who sits enthron'd on high Who all things wisely guides Does their conspiring Strength defie Their empty Plots derides 5. Thick Clouds of Wrath divine shall break On his rebellious Foes And in loud Thunder thus he 'll speak To all that dare oppose 6. In spight of those who thwart my Will The King that I approve Whose Throne is fix'd on Sion's Hill Like that shall never nove 7. Listen O Earth whilst I declare God's uncontroul'd Decree Thou art my Son this day my Heir Have I begotten thee 8. Ask and receive thy just Commands The Heathen World shall sway The utmost Limits of the Lands Shall thy dread Will obey 9. Thy pow'rful Sceptre thou shalt shakeâ— And crush them every where As massy Bars of Iron break The Potter's brittle Ware 10. Learn then ye Princes and give ear Ye Judges of the Earth 11. Worship the Lord with holy Fear Rejoyce with awful Mirth 12. Appease the Son with due Respect Your humble Homage pay Lest he revenge the bold Neglect Incens'd by your Delay 13. If but in part his Anger rise Who can endure its Flame Then bless'd are they whose Hope relies On his most holy Name PSALM III. 1. HOW num'rous Lord of late are grown The Troublers of my Peace And as their Factious Numbers rise So does their Rage increase 2. Insulting they my Soul upbraid And him that I adore The God in whom he trusts say they Shall rescue him no more 3. But thou O Lord art my Defence On thee my Hopes rely Thou art my Glory and shalt yet Lift up my Head on high 4. Since whensoe'er in like Distress To God I made my Pray'r He heard me from his holy Hill Why should I now despair 5. Guarded by him I laid me down My sweet Repose to take For I through him securely sleep Through him in safety wake 6. No Force nor Fury of my Foes My Courage shall confound Were they as many Hosts as Men That have beset me round 7. Arise and save me O my God Who oft hast own'd my Cause And scatter'd oft these Foes to me And to thy righteous Laws 8. Salvation to the Lord belongs He only can defend His Blessings he extends to all That on his Power depend PSALM IV. 1. O Lord that art my righteous Judge To my Complaint give ear Thou still redeem'd'st me from Distress Have mercy Lord and hear 2. How long will ye O Sons of Men To blot my Fame devise How long your vain Designs pursue And spread malicious Lies 3. Consider that the righteous Man Is God's peculiar Choice And when to God I make my Pray'r He always hears my Voice 4. Then stand in aw of his Commands Flee ev'ry thing that 's ill Commune in private with your Hearts And bend them to his Will 5. The place of other Sacrifice Let Righteousness supply And let your Hope securely fix'd On God alone rely 6. Whilst wordly Minds impatient grow More prosp'rous Times to see Still let the Glories of thy Face Shine brightly Lord on me 7. So shall my Heart o'erflow with Joy More lasting and more true Than theirs who stores of Corn and Wine Successively renew 8. Then down in peace I 'll lay my Head And take my needful Rest No other Guard O Lord I crave Of thy Defence possest PSALM V. 1. LOrd hear the voice of my Complaint Accept my secret Pray'r 2. To thee alone my King my God Will I for Help repair 3. Thou in the Morn my Voice shalt hear And with the dawning Day To thee devoutly I 'll look up To thee devoutly pray 4. For thou the Wrongs that I sustain Canst never Lord approve Who from thy sacred Dwelling-place All Evil dost remove 5. Not long shall hard'ned Fools remain Unpunish'd in thy sight All such as act unrighteous things Thy Vengeance shall requite 6. The sland'ring Tongue O God of Truth By thee shall be destroy'd Who hat'st alike the Man in Blood And in Deceit employ'd 7. But when thy boundless Grace shall me To thy lov'd Court 's restore On thee I 'll fix my longing Eyes And humbly there adore 8. Conduct me by thy righteous Laws For watchful is my Foe Therefore O Lord make plain the way Wherein I ought to go 9. Their Mouth vents nothing but Deceit Their Heart is set on Wrong Their Throat is a devouring Grave They flatter with their Tongue 10. By their own Counsels let them fall Oppress'd with Loads of Sin For they against thy righteous Laws Have harden'd Rebels been 11. But let all those who trust in thee With Shouts their Joy proclaim Let them rejoyce whom thou preserv'st And all that love thy Name 12. To righteous Men the righteous Lord His Blessings will extend And with his Favour from their Foes As with a Shield defend PSALM VI. 1. THY dreadful Anger Lord restrain And spare a Wretch forlorn Correct me not in thy fierce Wrath Too heavy to be born 2. Have Mercy Lord my Strength decays Unable to endure The Anguish of my aking Bones Which thou alone canst cure 3. My tortur'd Flesh infects my Mind And fills my Soul with Grief But Lord how long wilt thou delay To grant me thy Relief 4. Thy wonted Goodness Lord repeat And ease my troubled Soul Lord for thy wond'rous Mercy 's sake Vouchsafe to
other Lands outvies 7. Therefore my Soul shall bless the Lord Whose Word 's my Guide and Light Who private Counsel does afford In dark Afflictions Night 8. Nothing I know can lie conceal'd From his All-seeing Eye And my firm Hope has never fail'd Because he still is nigh 9. Therefore my Heart all Grief defies My Glory does rejoice My Flesh shall rest in hope to rise Wak'd by his pow'rful Voice 10. Thou Lord when I resign my Breathâ— My Soul from Hell wilt free Nor let thy Holy One in death The least Corruption see 11. Thou shalt the Paths of Life display Which to thy presence lead Where Pleasures dwell without allay And Joys that never fade PSALM XVII 1. TO my just Plea my sad Complaint Attend O Righteous Lord And to my Pray'r as 't is unfeign'd A gracious Ear afford 2. As in â—hy Presence I 'm approv'd So let my Sentence be And with impartial Eyes O Lord My upright Dealing see 3. For thou hast prov'd my Heart by day And visited by Night And on the strictest Tryal found â—ts secret Motions right Nor shall thy Justice Lord alone My Heart's Designs acquit For I have purpos'd that my Tongue Shall no Offence commit 4. I know what wicked Men would do Their Safety to maintain But me thy just and mild Commands From bloody Paths restrain 5. That I may still in spight of Wrongs My Innocence secure O! Guide me in thy righteous Ways And make my Footsteps sure 6. Since heretofore I ne'er in vain To thee my Pray'r address'd O! now my God incline thine Ear To this my just request 7. The Wonders of thy Love and Care In my Defence engage Thou whose right Hand preserves thy Saints From their Oppressors Rage PART II. 8 9. O! keep me in thy tend'rest Care With shelt'ring Wings stretch'd out From cruel and oppressing Foes That compass me about 10. O'ergrown with Luxury enclos'd In their own Fat they lie And with a proud blaspheming Mouth Both God and Man defie 11. Well may they boast for they have now My Path encompass'd round Their Eyes at Watch their Bodies bow'd And couching to the Ground 12. In Posture of a Lion set When greedy of his Prey Or a young Lion when he lurks Within a Covert Way 13. Arise O Lord defeat their Plots Their swelling Rage controul From the ungodly Man thy Sword Deliver thou my Soul 14. From worldly Men thy sharpest Scourge Whose Portion 's here below Who fill'd with earthly Stores aspire No other Bliss to know 15. Pleas'd with a num'rous Race to share Their Substance while they live Successive Heirs to whom they may The vast Remainder give 16. But Lord for me I only crave The Treasure of thy Grace And waking in my Soul to find The â—mage of thy Face PSALM XVIII 1 2. NO Change of Times shall ever shock My firm Affection Lord to thee For thou hast always been a Rock A Fortress and Defence to me Thou my Deliv'rer art my God My Trust is in thy mighty Pow'r Thou art my Shield from Foes abroad At home my Safeguard and my Tow'r 3. To thee I 'll still address my Pray'r To whom all Praise we justly owe So shall I by thy watchful Care Be guarded from my Treach'rous Foe 4 5. By Floods of wicked Men distress'd With deadly Sorrows compass'd round With dire infernal Pangs oppress'd In Death's unwieldy Fetters bound 6. To Heav'n I made my mournful Pray'r To God address'd my humble Moan Who graciously inclin'd his Ear And heard me from his lofty Throne PART II. 7. When God arose to take my part The trembling Earth did quake for fear From their firm Posts the Hills did start Nor durst his dreadful Fury bear 8. Thick Clouds of Smoak disperst abroad Ensigns of Wrath before him came Devouring Fire around him glow'd That Coals were kindled at its Flame 9. He left the beauteous Realms of Light Whilst Heav'n bow'd down its awful head Beneath his feet substantial Night Was like a sable Carpet spread 10. The Chariot of the King of Kings Which Troops of harness'd Angâ—ls drew On a strong Tempest 's rapid Wings With most amazing Swiftness flew 11 12. Black wat'ry Mists and Clouds conspir'd With thickest Shades his Face to veil But at his Brightness soon retir'd And fell in show'rs of Fire and Hail 13. Thro Heav'n's wide Arch a thundring Peal God's angry Voice did loudly roar While Earth's sad Face with heaps of Hail And flakes of Fire was cover'd o'er 14. His sharpen'd Arrows round he threw Which made his scatter'd Foes retreat Like Darts his nimble Light'nings â—lew And quickly finish'd their Defeat 15. The Deep its secret Stores disclos'd The World's Foundations naked lay By his avenging Wrath expos'd Which fiercely rag'd that dreadful Day PART III. 16. The Lord did on my side engage From Heav'n his Throne my Cause upheld And snatch'd me from the furious Rage Of threat'ning Waves that proudly swell'd 17. God his resistless Pow'r employ'd My strongest Foes Attempts to break Who else with ease had soon destroy'd The Weak defence that I could make 18. Their subtle Rage had near prevail'd When I distress'd and friendless lay But still when other Succours fail'd God was my firm Support and Stay 19. From Dangers that enclos'd me round He brought me forth and set me free For some just cause his Goodness found That mov'd him to delight in me 20. Because in me no Guilt remains God does his gracious Help extend My Hands are free from bloody Stains Therefore the Lord is still my Friend 21 22. For I his Judgments kept in sight In his just Ways I always trod I never did his Statutes slight Nor vainly wander'd from my God 23 24. But still my Soul sincere and pure Did ev'n from darling Sins refrain His Favours therefore yet endure Because my Heart and Hands are clean PART IV. 25 26. Thou suit'st O Lord thy righteous Ways To various Paths of Human-kind They who for Mercy merit Praise With thee shall wond'rous Mercy find Thou to the Just shalt Justice shew The Pure thy Purity shall see Such as perversly chuse to go Shall meet perverse Returns from Thee 27 28. That he the humble Soul will save And crush the Haughty's boasted Might In me the Lord an Instance gave Whose Darkness he has turn'd to Light 29. On his firm Succour I rely'd And did o'er num'rous Foes prevail Nor fear'd whilst he was on my side The best defended Walls to scale 30. For Gods Designs shall still succeed His Word will bear the strictest Test He 's a strong Shield to all that need And on his sure Protection rest 31. Who then deserves to be ador'd But God on whom my Hopes depend Or who except the mighty Lord Can with resistless Pow'r defend PART V. 32 33. 'T is God that girds my Armour on And all my just Designs fulâ—ills Through him my Feet can swiftly run And nimbly climb the steepest Hills 34. Lessons of War from him I
take And manly Weapons learn to wield Strong Bows of Steel with ease I break Forc'd by my stronger Arms to yield 35. The Buckler of his Saving Health Protects me from assaulting Foes His Hand sustains me still my Wealth And Greatness from his Bounty flows 36. My Goings he enlarg'd abroad Till then to narrow Paths confin'd And when in slipp'ry ways â— trod The Method of my Steps design'd 37. Through him I num'rous Foes defeat And flying Squadrons captive make Nor from my fierce Pursuit retreat Till full Revenge of all I take 38. Cover'd with Wounds in vain they try Their vanquish'd Heads again to rear Spight of their boasted Strength they lie Beneath my Feet and grovel there 39. Godâ— when fierce Armies take the field Recruits my Strength my Courage warms He makes my strong Opposers yield Subdu'd by my prevailing Arms. 40. Through him the Necks of prostrate Foes My conqu'ring Feet in Triumph press Aided by him I root out those Who hate and envy my Success 41. With loud Complaints all Friends they try'd But none was able to defend At length to God for Succour cry'd But God would no Assistance lend 42. Like flying Dust which Winds pursue Their broken Troops were scatter'd round Their baffled Numbers forth I threw Like loathsome Dust that clogs the Ground PART VI. 43. Our Factious Tribes at Strife till now At God's Appointment me obey The Heathen to my Sceptre bow And Foreign Nations own my Sway. 44. Remotest Realms their Homage send When my successful Name they hear Strangers for my Commands attend Charm'd with Respect or aw'd by Fear 45. All to my Summons tamely yield Or soon in Battel are dismay'd For stronger holds they quit the Field And still in strongest Holds afraid 46. Let the Eternal Lord be prais'd The Rock on whose Defence I rest O'er highest Heav'ns his Name be rais'd Who me with his Salvation bless'd 47. T is God that still supports my Right His just Revenge my Foes pursues 'T is he that with resistless Might Fierce Nations to my Yoke subdues 48. My universal Safe-guard He From whom my lasting Honours flowâ— He made me Great and set me free From my remorseless bloody Foe 49. Therefore to celebrate his Fame My grateful Voice to Heav'n I 'll raiseâ— And Nations Strangers to his Name Shall thus be taught to sing his Praise 50. God to his King Deliv'rance sends Shews his Anointed signal Grace His Mercy evermore extends To David and his promis'd Race PSALM XIX 1. THE Heav'ns declare thy Glory Lordâ— Which that alone can fill The Firmament and Stars express Their great Creator's Skill 2. Revolving Days with ev'ry Dawn Fresh Beams of Knowledge bring From darkest Nights successive Rounds Divine Instructions spring 3. Their pow'rful Language to no Realm Or Region is confin'd 'T is Nature's Voice and understood Alike by all Mankind 4. Their Doctrines sacred Sense itself Through Earth's extent displays Whose bright Contents the circ'ling Sun Around the World conveys 5. No Bridegroom for his Nuptials drest Has such a cheerful Face No Giant does like him rejoice To run his glorious Race 6. From East to West from West to East His restless Circuit goes And through his Progress cheerful Light And vital Warmth bestows PART II. 7. God's perfect Law converts the Soul Reclaims from false Desires With sacred Wisdom his sure Word The Ignorant inspires 8. The Statutes of the Lord are just And bring sincere Delight His pure Commands in search of Truth Assist the feeblest Sight 9. His Fear is clean his Worship fix'd For ever to abide His equal Judgments in the scale Of Truth and Justice try'd 10. Of more esteem than Golden Mines Or Gold refin'd with skill More sweet than Honey or the Drops That from the Comb distil 11. My trusty Counsellours they are And friendly Warnings give Divine Rewards attend on those Who by thy Precepts live 12. But what frail Man observes how ofâ— He does from Vertue fall O cleanse me from my secret Faults Thou God who know'st them all 13. Let no presumptuous Sin O Lord Dominion have o'er me That by thy Grace preserv'd I may The great Trangression flee 14. So shall my Pray'r and Praises be With thy Acceptance blest And I secure on thy Defence My Strength and Saviour rest PSALM XX. 1. THE Lord to thy Request attend And hear thee in Distress The Name of Iacob's God defend And grant thy Arms Success 2. To aid thee from on high repair And Strength from Sion give Remember all thy Offerings there Thy Sacrifice receive 3. To compass thy own Heart's Desire Thy Counsels still direct Make kindly all Events conspire To bring them to effect 4. To thy Salvation Lord for Aid We 'll cheerfully repair With Banners in thy Name display'd The Lord accept thy Pray'r 5. Our Hopes are now confirm'd the Lord Will by our Sov'reign stand From Heav'n the saving Strength afford Of his resistless Hand 6. Some trust in Steeds for War design'd On Chariots some rely Against them all we 'll call to mind The Name of God most High 7. But from their Steeds and Chariots thrown Behold them through the Plain Disorder'd broke and trampled down Whilst firm our Troops remain 8. Still save us Lord and still proceed Our rightful Cause to bless Hear King of Heav'n in times of need The Pray'rs that we address PSALM XXI 1. THE King O Lord with Songs of Praise Shall in thy Strength rejoice With thy Salvation glad shall raise To Heav'n his cheerful Voice 2. For thou whate'r his Lips request Not only didst impart But hast with thy Acceptance blest The Wishes of his Heart 3. Thy Goodness and thy tender Care Have ev'n his Hope 's out-gone A Crown of Gold thou mak'st him wear And sett'st it firmly on 4. He pray'd for Life and thou O Lord Didst his short span extend And graciously to him afford A Life that ne'er shall end 5. Thy sure Defence to Nations round Has spread his glorious Name And his successful Actions crown'd With Majesty and Fame 6. Eternal Blessings thou bestow'st And mak'st his Joy encrease Whilst thou to him unclouded show'st The Brightnesâ— of thy â—ace PART II. 7. Because the King on God alone For timely Aid relies His Mercy still supports his Throne And all his Needs supplies 8. But righteous Lord thy stubborn Foes Shall feel thy heavy Hand Thy vengeful Arm shall find out those That hate thy mild Command 9. When thou against them dost engage Thy just but dreadful Doom Shall like a glowing Oven's Rage Their Hopes and them consume 10. Nor shall thy furious Anger cease Or with their Ruine end But ravage all their guilty Race And to their Seed descend 11. For all their Thoughts were set on ill Their Hearts on Malice bent Though thou with watchful care didst still The ill Effects prevent 12. In vain by shameful flight they 'll try To scape thy dreaded Might While thy swift Darts shall faâ—ter fly And gaul them in
together rowl'd He makes in Heaps to lye And lays as in a Store-house safe The wat'ry Treasures by 8 9. Let Earth and all that dwell therein Before him trembling stand For when he spake the word 't was done 'T was fix'd at his Command 10. He when the Heathen closely plot Their Counsels undermines His Wisdom ineffectual makes The People's vain Designs 11. But what the mighty Lord decrees Shall stand for ever sure The settled purpose of his Heart To Ages shall endure PART II. 12. How happy then are they to whom The Lord for God is known Whom he from all the World besides Has chosen for his own 13 14 15. He all the Nations of the Earth From Heav'n his Throne survey'd He saw their Works and view'd their Thoughts By him their Hearts were made 16 17. No King is safe by num'rous Hostâ— Their Strength the Strong deceives No manag'd Horse by Force or Speed His Warlike Rider saves 18 19. 'T is God who those that trust in him Beholds with gracious Eyes He frees their Soul from Death their Wants In time of Dearth supplies 20 21. Our Soul on God with Patience waits Our Help and Shield is He Then Lord let still our Hearts rejoice Because we trust in Thee 22. The Riches of thy Mercy Lord Do Thou to us extend Since we for all we want or wish On Thee alone depend PSALM XXXIV 1. THrough all the changing Scenes of Life In Trouble and in Joy The Praises of my God shall still My Heart and Tongue employ 2. Of his Deliv'rance I will boast Till all that are distrest From my Example Comfort take And charm their Grief to rest 3. O magnifie the Lord with me With me exalt his Name 4. Distress'd to him I sought he heard And to my rescue came 5. Their drooping Hearts were soon refresh'd Who look'd to him for Aid Desir'd Success in ev'ry Face A chearful Air displaid 6. Behold say they the Supplicant Whom Providence reliev'd The Man so dang'rously beset So wond'rously retriev'd 7. His Angel Hosts encamp around The Dwellings of the Just Deliv'rance he affords to all Who on his Succour trust 8. O taste th' Experience of his Love The Tryal will decide How bless'd they are and only they Who in his Truth confide 9. Fear him ye Saints and you will then Have nothing else to fear Fear him make you his Service yours He 'll make your Wants his Care 10. When Hungry Rapine fails with Prey Young Lions to provide All those that meekly fear the Lord Shall have their Wants supply'dâ— PART II. 11. Approach ye piously dispos'd And my Instruction hear I 'll teach you the true Discipline Of his religious Fear 12. Let him who Length of Life desires And prosp'rous Days would see 13. From Slander 's Venom keep his Tongue His Lips from Falshood free 14. The crooked Paths of Vice decline And Virtue 's Ways pursue Establish Peace where 't is begun And where 't is lost renew 15. The Lord from Heav'n beholds the Just With favourable Eyes And when distress'd his gracious Ear Is opened to their Cries 16. But turns his wrathful Look on those Whom Mercy can't reclaim To cut them off and raze from Earth Their hated Race and Name 17. Deliv'rance to his Saints he gives When his relief they crave 18. Still nigh to heal the broken Heart And contrite Spirit save 19. The Wicked oft but still in vain Against the Just conspire 20. For under their Afâ—liction's weight He keeps their Bones entire 21. The Wicked from their Wickedness Their Ruine shall derive Whilst them their Malice and their Names The Righteous shall survive 22. The Lord redeems his Servants Souls Who on his Trust depend To them and their Posterity His Blessings shall descend PSALM XXXV 1. AGainst all those that strive with me O Lord assert my Right With such as War unjustly wage Do Thou my Battels sight 2. Thy Buckler take and bind thy Shield Upon thy warlike Arm Stand up my God in my defence And keep me safe from Harm 3. Bring forth thy Spear stop those that seek My guiltless Blood to spill Say to my Soul I am thy Health And will preserve thee still 4. Whilst they with Shame are covered o'er That my Destruction sought And such as did my Harm devise Are to Confusion brought 5. Then shall they fly dispers'd like Chaff That 's scatter'd by the Wind God's vengeful Minister of Wrath Shall follow close behind 6. And when through dark and slipp'ry ways They strive thy Rage to shun Thy vengeful Ministers of Wrath Shall goad them as they run 7. Since unprovok'd by any Wrong They hid their treach'rous Snare And for my harmless Soul a Pit Did without Cause prepare 8. Surpriz'd by Mischiefs unforeseen By their own Traps betray'd Their Feet shall fall into the Net Which they for me had laid 9. Whilst my glad Soul shall God's great Name For his Deliv'rance bless And by his Saving Health secur'd It s grateful Joy express 10. My very Bones shall say O Lord Who can compare with Thee Who sett'st the poor and helpless Man From strong Oppressors free PART II. 11. False Witnesses with forg'd Complaints Against my Truth combin'd And to my Charge such things they laid As I had ne'er design'd 12. The Good which I to them had done With Evil they repaid And urg'd by Malice undeserv'd Did ev'n my Life invade 13. But as for me when they were sick I did in Sackcloth mourn I pray'd and fasted and my Pray'r Did to my self return 14. Had they my Friends or Breth'ren been I could have done no more Nor with a Grief more sharp and true A Mother's Loss deplore 15. How diff'ring has their Carriage prov'd In times of my Distress When they in Crowds together met Did salvage Joy express The Rabble too in num'rous Throngs By their Example came And ceas'd not with their sordid Taunts To wound my spotless Fame 16. Scoâ—fers that noble Tables haunt And earn their Bread with Lies Did gnash their Teeth and sland'rous Jests Maliciously devise 17. But Lord how long wilt thou look onâ— On my behalf appear And save my guiltless Soul which they Like salvage Beasts would tear PART III. 18. So I before the list'ning World Shall grateful Thanks express And where the great Assembly meets Thy Name with Praises bless 19. Lord suffer not my causeless Foes Who me unjustly hate With puâ—lick Joy or private Winks To mock my sad Estate 20. For they with Hearts averse from Peace Maliciously devise Against the Men of quiet Minds To utter spiteful Lies 21. Nor with these private Arts content With open Mouths they bawl And say at last we 've found him out Our selves have seen it all 22. But Thou who dost both them and me With righteous Eyes survey Declare my Innocence O Lord And keep not far away 23. Stir up thy self and freshly rowz'd To Judgment Lord awake Thy righteous Servant's Cause O God To thy Decision take
say they and Mâ—n Forget his very Name 6. Suppose they formal Visits make 'T is all but empty show They gather Mischief in their Hearts And vent it where they go 7 8. With private Whispers such as these My Foes my Hurt devise A sore Disease afflicts him now He 's fall'n no more to rise 9. My own familiar Bosom Friend On whom I most rely'd Has me whose Bread he daily eat With open Scorn defy'd 10. But thou my sad and wretched State In Mercy Lord regard And raise me up that all their Crimes May meet their just Reward 11. By this I know thy gracious Ear Is open when I call Because thou suffer'st not my Foes To triumph in my Fall 12. Thy tender Care secures my Life From Danger and Disgrace And thou vouchsaf'st to set me still Before thy glorious Face 13. Let therefore Isr'el's Lord and God From age to age be bless'd And all the People's glad Applause With loud Amens express'd PSALM XLII 1. AS pants a Hart for cooling Streams When heated in the Chace So pants my Soul O God for thee And thy refreshing Grace 2. For thee my God the living God My thirsty Soul doth pine O when shall I behold thy Face Thou Majesty Divine 3. Tears are my constant Food while thuâ— Insulting Foes upbraid Deluded Wretch where 's now thy God And where his promis'd Aid 4. I sigh when recollecting Thoughts Those happy Days present When I with Troops of pious Friends Thy Temple did frequent When I advanc'd with Songs of Praise My solemn Vows to pay And led the joyful sacred Throng That kept the Festal Day 5. Why restless why cast down my Soul Trust God and he 'll employ His Aid for thee convert these Sighs To thankful Hymns of Joy 6. My Soul 's cast down O God but thinks On thee and Sion still From Iordan's Banks from Hermon's Heights And Missar's humble Hill 7. One Trouble calls another on And bursting o'er my Head Fall spouting down till round my Soul A roaring Deluge spread 8. But when thy Presence Lord of Life Has once dispell'd this Storm To thee I 'll midnight Anthems sing And midnight Vows perform 9. God of my Strength how long shall I Like one forgotten mourn Forlorn forsaken and expos'd To my Oppressors Scorn 10. My Heart is pierc'd as with a Sword Whilst thus my Foes upbraid Vain Boaster where is now thy God And where his promis'd Aid 11. Why restless why cast down my Soul Hope still and thou shalt sing The Praise of him who is thy God Thy Health and Safety 's Spring PSALM XLIII 1. AGainst my wicked Rebel-Foes Just Judge of Heav'n assert my Rightâ— O set me free my God from those That in Deceit and Wrong delight 2. Since thou art still my only Stay Why leav'st thou me in deep Distress Why go I mourning all the day Whilst proud insulting Foes oppress 3. Let me with Light and Truth be blest Be these my Guides and lead the way Till on thy holy Hill I rest And in thy sacred Temple pray 4. Then will I there fresh Altars raise To God my chief my only Joy And well tun'd Harps with Songs of Praisâ— Shall all my grateful Hours employ 5. Why then art thou my Soul so much Cast down and press'd with anxious Care O trust in God for he as such My low dejected Head shall rear PSALM XLIV 1. O Lord our Fathers oft have told In our astonisht Ears Thy Wonders in their days perform'd And elder Times than theirs 2. How Thou to plant them here didst drive The Heathen from this Landâ— Dispeopled by repeated Strokes Of thy avenging Hand 3. For not their Courage nor their Sword To them Possession gave Nor Strength that from unequal Force Their fainting Troops could save But thy Right Hand and pow'rful Arm Whose Succour they implor'd Thy Presence with the chosen Tribes Who thy great Name ador'd 4. As Thee O God our Fathers own'd Thou art our Sov'reign King O therefore as to them thou didst To us Deliv'rance bring 5. Through thy victorious Name our Arms The proudest Foe shall quell And crush 'em with repeated Strokes Presuming to rebel 6. I 'll neither trust to Bow nor Sword when I in Fight engage 7. But Thee who hast our Foes subdu'd And sham'd their spiteful Rageâ— 8. To Thee the Triumph we ascribe From whom the Conquest came In God rejoicing all the day And ever bless his Nameâ— PART II. 9. But thou hast cast us off and now Most shamefully we yield For thou no more vouchsaf'st to lead Our Armies to the Field 10. Since when to every upstart Foe We turn our Backs in Fight And with our Spoil their Malice feast Who bear us antient Spite 11. To Slaughter doom'd we fall like Sheep Into their Butch'ring Hands Or what 's more wretched yet survive Disperst through Heathen Lands 12. Thy People thou hast sold for Slaves And set their Price so low That not thy Treasure by the Sale But their Disgrace might grow 13 14. Reproacht and scofft by Nations round The Heathen's By-word grown Whose Scorn of us is both in Speech And mocking Gestures shown 15. Confusion strikes me blind my Face In conscious shame I hide 16. While we are scoff'd and God blasphem'd By their licentious Pride PART III. 17. On us this Mass of Woes is fall'n All this we have endur'd Yet have not Lord renounc'd thy Name Nor Covenant abjur'd 18. But kept in Paths by Thee prescrib'd Our Heart and Steps with Care 19. Tho shatter'd mangled and reduc'd To Confines of Despair 20. Could we th' Almighty's Name forget And other Gods adore 21. And not the Searcher of all Hearts The treach'rous Crime explore 22. Thou seest how for thy sake all day We Martyrdom sustain All slaughter'd or reserv'd like Sheep Appointed to be slain 23. Wake Lord arise let seeming Sleep No longer thee detain Nor we thy faithful Supplicants For ever sue in vain 24. O wherefore hidest thou thy Face From our afflicted state 25. Whose Souls and Bodies sink to Earth With Grief's oppressive Weight 26. Arise O Lord and timely Speed To our Deliv'rance make Redeem us Lord if not for Ours Yet â—or thy Mercies sake PSALM XLV 1. WHile I the King 's loud Praise rehearse Endited by my Heart My Tongue is like the Pen of one That writes with ready Art 2. How matchless is thy Form O King Thy Mouth with Grace o'erflows Because fresh Blessings God on thee Eternally bestows 3. Gird on thy Sword most mighty Prince And clad in rich array With glorious Ornaments of Pow'r Majestick Pomp display 4. Ride on in state and still protect The Meek the Just and True Whilst thy Right-hand with fell Revenge Does all thy Foes pursue 5. How sharp thy Weapons are to them That dare thy Pow'r oppose Down down they fall while through their Heart The feather'd Arrow goes 6. But thy firm Throne O God is fix'd For ever to endure Thy Sceptre 's sway shall
In hâ—m ye People always trust Bâ—â—orâ— his Throne pour out your Hearts Foâ— God the Merciful and Jusâ— His timely Aid to us imparts 9. Sure High and Low in balance laidâ— With vain Conceits and Lies abound And if with Vanity they 're weigh'd Lighter than that they 'll both be found 10. Then trust not in oppreâ—â—ive Ways By Spoil and Rapine grow not vain Nor let your Hearts if Wealth increase Be set too much upon your Gain 11. For God has oft his Will express'd And I this Truth have fully known To be of boundless Pow'r possess'd Belongs of right to God alone 12. Tho Mercy is his Darling Grace In which he chiefly takes delight Yet will he all the Human Race According to their Works requiâ—e PSALM LXIII 1. O God my gracious God to Thee My Morning Pray'rs sâ—all offer'd be For Thee my thirsty Soâ—l does pant My fainting Flesh implores thy Grace Within this dry and barren Place Where I refreshing Waters want 2. O to my longing Eyes once more That View of glorious Pow'r restore Which thy majestick House displays 3. Because to me thy wond'rous Love Than Life it self does dearer prove My Lips shall always speak thy Praiseâ— 4. My Life while I that Life enjoy In blessing God I 'll still employ With lifâ—ed Hands adore his Name 5. My Soul 's Content shall be as great As theirs who choicest Dainties eat While I with Joy his Praise proclaim 6. When down I lie sweet Sleep to find Thou' rt always present to my Minâ— And when I wake in dead of Night 7. Because thou still didst Succour bring Beneath the Shadow of thy Wing I 'll rest with Safety and Delight 8. My Soul when Foes would me devour Cleaves fast to Thee whose matchless Pow'â— In her Support is daily shown 9. But those the Righteous Lord shall slay That my Destruction wish and they That seek my Life shall lose their own 10 11. They by untimely Ends shall die Their Flesh a Prey to Foxes lie But God shall fill the King with Joy Who swears by him shall still rejoice Whilst the false Mouth and lying Voice The Lord shall silence and destroy PSALM LXIV LOrd hear the Voice of my Complaint And to my Pray'r give ear Preserve my Life from cruel Foes And free my Soul from Fear 2. O hide me with thy tend'rest Care In some secure Retreat From Sinners that against me rise And their close Plots defeat 3. See how intent to work my Harm They whet their Tongues like Swords And bend their Bows to shoot their Darts Sharp Lies and bitter Words 4. In private lurking at the Just They take their secret Aim And suddenly at him they shoot Quite void of Fear and Shame 5. To carry on their ill Designs They mutual Help supply They speak of laying private Snares And think that none shall spy 6. With utmost Diligence and Care Their wicked Plots they lay The private Thoughts of all their Hearts With deep Designs betray 7. But God to Anger justly mov'd His dreadful Bow shall bend And on his flying Arrows point Shall swift Destruction send 8. Sharp Slanders which their Tongues did vent Upon themselves shall fall Their Friends that see 't shall them forsake Despis'd and shun'd by All. 9. The World shall then God's Power confess And Nations trembling stand Convinc'd that 't is the mighty Work Of his avenging Hand 10. Whilst righteous Men by God secur'd In him shall gladly trust And all the list'ning Earth shall hear Loud Triumphs of the Just. PSALM LXV 1. FOR Thee O God our constant Praise In Sion waits thy chosen Seat Whilst there we promis'd Altars raise We 'll all our zealous Vows compleat 2. O Thou who to my humble Pray'r Didst always bend thy list'ning Ear To Thee shall all Mankind repair And at thy gracious Throne appear 3. In vain of Sins a num'rous Train To stop thy flowing Mercies try Whilst thou o'erlook'st the Guilty Staiâ—â— And washest out the Crimson Dye 4. Blest is the Man who near Thee placâ—d Within thy Sacred Dwelling lives Whilst we at humbler Distance taste The vast delights thy Temple gives 5. By wond'rous Acts O God most jusâ— Have we thy gracious Answer found In Thee remorest Nations trust And those whom stormy Waves surrounâ— 6 7. God by his Strength sets fast the Hills And does his matchless Pow'r engage With which the Seas loud Waves he sâ—ills And angry Crowds tumultuous Rage PART II. 8. Thou Lord dost barb'rous Lands dismay When they thy dreadful Tokens view With Joy they see the Night and Day Each other's Track by turns pursue 9. From out thy unexhausted Store Thy Rain relieves the thirsty Groundâ— And makes the Earth quite parch'd befoâ—â—â— With Corn and useful Fruits abound 10. On rising Ridges down it pours And all the furrow'd Valleys fillsâ— Thou mak'st them soft with gentle Show'rs In which a blest Increase distils 11. Thy Goodness does the circling Year With fresh Returns of Plenty Crown And where thy glorious Paths appear Thy fruitful Clouds drop Fatness down 12. They drop on barren Forrests chang'd By them to Pastures fresh and green The Hills about in order rang'd In beauteous Robes of Joy are seen 13. Large Flocks with fleecy Wool adorn The chearful Downs the Valleys bring A plenteous Crop of full-ear'd Corn And seem for Joy to shout and sing PSALM LXVI 1 2. LET all the Lands with Shouts of Joy To God their Voices raise Sing Psalms in Honour of his Name And spread his glorious Praise 3. And let them say how dreadful Lord In all thy Works art thou To thy great Power thy stubborn Foes Shall all be forc'd to bow 4. Through all the Earth the Nations round Shall Thee their God confess And with glad Hymns their awful Dread Of thy great Name express 5. O come behold the Works of God And then with me you 'll own That he tow'rds all the Sons of Men Has wond'rous Judgments shown 6. He made the Sea become dry Land And through the Flood they walk'd Whilst to each other of his Might With Joy his People talk'd 7. He by his Pow'r for ever rules His Eyes the World survey Let no Presumptuous Man rebel Against his sov'reign Sway. PART II. 8 9. O all ye Nations bless our God And loudly tell his Praise Who keeps our Soul alive and still Confirms our stedfast Ways 10 11. For thou hast try'd us Lord as Firâ— Does try the precious Oreâ— Thou brought'st us to the Net where wâ— Oppressing Burthens bore 12. By Thee permitted Men did us Through Fire and Water chase But yet at last thou brought'st us forth Into a wealthy place 13 14. Burnt-offâ—rings to thy House I 'll bâ—ing And there my Vows I 'll pay Which I with solemn Zeal did make â—n that disastrous day 15. Then shall the richest Incense smoak The fattest Rams shall fall The choicest Goats from out the Fold And Bullocks from the Stall 16. O come all ye that fear
the Lord Attend with heedful Care Whilst I what God has done for me With grateful Joy declare 17 18. As I before his Aid implor'd So now I praise his Name Who if my Heart had harbour'd Sin Would all my Pray'rs disclaim 19. But God to me whene're I cry'd His gracious Ear did bend And to the Voice of my Request With constant Love attend 20. Then bless'd for ever be my God Who never when I pray With-holds his Mercy from my Soul Nor turns his Face away PSALM LXVII 1. TO bless thy chosen Race In Mercy Lord incline And cause the Brightness of thy Face Upon us all to shine 2. That so thy wond'rous Ways May through the World be known Whilst distant Lands glad Tribute pay And thy Salvation own 3. Let diff'ring Nations join To celebrate thy Fame Let all the World O Lord combine To praise thy glorious Nameâ— 4. O let them shout and sing Dissolv'd in pious Mirth For Thou the righteous Judge and King Shalt govern all the Earth 5. Let diff'ring Nations join To celebrate thy Fame Let all the World O Lord combine To praise thy glorious Name 6. Then shall the teeming Ground A large Encrease disclose And we with Plenty shall abound Which God our God bestows 7. Then God upon our Land Shall constant Blessings shower And all the World in aw shall stand Of his resistless Power PSALM LXVIII 1. LET God the God of Battle rise And scatter his presumptuous Foes Let shameful Rout their Host surprise Who spitefully his Pow'r oppose 2. As Smoak in Tempests Rage is lost Or Wax into the Furnace cast So let their sacrilegious Host Before his wrathful Presence waste 3. But let the Servants of his Will His Favour 's gentle Beams enjoy Their upright Heart let Transports â—ill And chearful Songs their Tongue employâ— 4. To him your Voice in Anthems raise Iehovah's pow'rful Name he bears â—n him rejoice extol his Praise Who rides upon high-rowling Spheres 5. Him from his Empire of the Skies Down down to Earth Compassion draws The Orphan's Claim to patronize And judge the injur'd Widow's Cause 6. 'T is God who from a foreign Soil Restores poor Exiles to their Home Makes Captives free and fruitless Toil Their Proud Oppressors righteous Doomâ— 7. 'T was so of old when thou O God In Person led'st our Armies forth Strange Terrors through the Desart spread 8. Convulsions shook th' astonish'd Earth When Lightning's made the Skies distil And Heav'ns high Arches shook with Fear How then should Sinai's humble Hill Of Israel's God the Presence bear 9. Thy Hand at famisht Earth's Complaint Reliev'd her from celestial Stores And when thy Heritage was faint Refresh'd the Drought with plenteous show'rsâ— 10. Where Salvages had rang'd before At Ease thou mad'st our Tribes reside And in the Desart for the Poor Thy gen'rous Bounty did provide PART II. 11. Thou gav'st the Word we sally'd forth And in that pow'rful Word o'ercame While Virgin-Troops with Songs of Mirth In state our Conquest did proclaim 12. Vast Armies by such Gen'rals led As yet had ne'er receiv'd a Foil Forsook their Camp with sudden Dread And to our Women left the Spoil 13. Tho Egypt's Drudges you have been Your Armies Wings shall shine more bright Than Doves in golden Sun-shine seen Or silver'd o'er with paler Light 14. 'T was so when God's Almighty Hand O'er scatter'd Kings the Conquest won Our Troops drawn up on Iordan's Strand High Salmon's glitt'ring Snow out-shone 15. From thence to Iordan's farther Coast And Bashan's Hill we did advance No more her Height shall Bashan boast But that she 's God's Inheritance 16. But wherefore tho the Honour 's great Should this ye Mountains swell your Pride For Sion is his chosen Seat Where he for ever will reside 17. His Chariots numberless his Pow'rs Are Angel-Hosts that wait his Will His Presence now fills Sion's Tow'rs â—s once iâ— honour'd Sinai's Hill 18. Ascending high in Triumph Thou Captivity hast Captive led And on thy People didst bestow The Spoil of Armies once their Dread Ev'n Rebels shall partake thy Grace And humble Proselytes repair To worship at thy Dwelling-place And all the World pay Homage there 19. For Benefits each Day bestow'd Be daily his great Name ador'd 20. Who is our Saviour and our God Of Life and Death the Sov'reign Lordâ— 21. But Justice for his hard'ned Foes Proportion'd Vengeance has decreed To wound the grizly Head of those Who in presumptuous Crimes proceed 22. The Lord has thus in Thunder spoke As I subdu'd proud Bashan's King Once more I 'll break my People's Yoak And from the Deep my Servant's bring 23. Their Feet shall in a Crimson Flood Of slaughter'd Foes be cover'd o'er Nor Earth receive such impious Blood But leave for Dogs th' unhallow'd Gore PART III. 24. When entring to thy blest Abode The wond'ring Multitude survey'd Thy pompous State my King and God In Robes of Majesty array'dâ— 25. Sweet-singing Levites led the Van Loud Instruments brought up the Rear Between both Troops a Virgin-Train With Voice and Timbrel charm'd the Ear. 26. This was the Burden of their Song In full Assemblies bless the Lord All who to Israel's Tribes belong The God of Israel's Praise record 27. Nor little Benjamin alone From neighb'ring Bounds did there attend Nor only Iudah's nearer Throne Her Counsellours in state did send But Zebulon's remoter Seat And Nephthali's more distant Coast The grand Procession to compleat Sent up their Tribes a Princely Host. 28. Thus God to Strength and Union brought Our Tribes at Strife till that blest Hour This Work which thou O God hast wrought Confirm with fresh Recruits of Pow'r 29. To visit Salem Lord descend And Sion thy terrestrial Throne Where Kings with Presents shall atteâ—d And there with offer'd Crowns atone 30. Break down their Spear-mens Ranks thaâ— threat Like pamper'd Herds of Salvage Might Their Silver-armour'd Chiefs defeat Who in destructive War delight 31. To God shall Egypt then stretch forth Her Hands and Africk Homage bring 32. The scatter'd Kingdoms of the Earth Their common Sovereign's Praises sing 33. Who mounted on the loftiest Sphere Of ancient Heav'n sublimely rides From whence his dreadful Voice we hear Like that of warring Winds and Tides 34. Ascribe ye Pow'r to God most High Of humble Israel he takes Care Whose Strength from out the dusky Sky Darts shining Terrors through the Air. 35. How dreadful are the sacred Courts Where God has fix'd his earthly Throne His Strength his feeble Saints supports To God give Praise and him alone PSALM LXIX 1. SAve me O God from Waves that rowl And press to overwhelm my Soul 2. In Mire my found'ring Foot-steps tread And Deluges o'erflow my Head 3. With restless Cries my Spirits faint My Voice is hoarse with long Complaint My Sight decays with tedious Pain Whilst for my God I wait in vain 4. My Heads unnumber'd Hairs are few Compar'd to Foes that me pursue With groundless Hate grown now of might
To execute their lawless Spite They force me guiltless to resign As Rapine what by right was mine 5. Thou Lord my Innocence dost see Nor are my Sins conceal'd from Thee 6. Lord God of Hosts take timely care Lest for my sake thy Saints despair 7. Since I have sufferd for thy Name Reproach and hid my Face in shame 8. A Stranger to my Country grown Nor to my nearest Kindred known A Foreigner expos'd to Scorn By Brethren of my Mother born 9. For Zeal to thy lov'd House and Name Consumes me like devouring Flame Concern'd at their Affronts to Thee Beyond their Slanders cast on me 10. My very Tears and Abstinence They construe in a spiteful sense 11. When cloth'd with Sackâ—loth for their sake They me their Jest and Proverb make 12. Their Judges make my Wrongs their Jest Those Wrongs they ought to have redrest How shall I then expect to be From Libels of Lewd Drunkards free 13. But Lord to Thee I will repair For Help with humble timely Pray'r Relieve me from thy Mercies store Display thy Truth 's preserving Pow'r 14. O save me yet from Dangers Brink Nor suffer me in Mire to sink From spiteful Foes in Safety keep And snatch me from the raging Deep 15. Control the Deluge e'er it spread And rowl its Waves above my Head Nor deep Destruction's yawning Pit To close her Jaws on me permit 16. Lord hear the humble Pray'r I make For thy transcending Kindness sake Relieve thy Suppliant once more From thy abounding Mercies store 17. Nor from thy Servant hide thy Face Make speed for desp'rate is my Case 18. Thy timely Succour interpose And shield me from remorseless Foes 19. The Slanders Infamy and Scorn I from my Enemies have born Thou knowst nor has their open Spite Or secret Plots escap'd thy Sight 20. Reproach and Grief have broke my Heart I look'd for some to take my part To pity or relieve my Pain But lookt alas for both in vain 21. With Hunger pin'd for Food I call Instead of Food they give me Gall And when with Thirst my Spirits sink They give me Vinegar to drink 22. Their Table therefore to their Health Shall prove a Snare a Trap their Wealth 23. Perpetual Darkness seize their Eyes And sudden Blasts their Hope surprise 24. On them and theirs thy Fury pour And in tempestuous Wrath devour 25. Their House dis-people to a Cell Till none remain therein to dwell 26. For new Afflictions they procur'd For him who had thy Stripes endur'd And made the Wounds thy Scourge had torn To bleed afresh with sharper Scorn 27. Let Sin to Sin their steps betray Till they to Truth have lost the Way 28. From Life's bright List exclude their Soul Nor with the Just their Names enrol 29. But me howe'er distrest and poor Thy strong Salvation shall restore 30. Thy Power with Songs I 'll then proclaim And celebrate with Thanks thy Name 31. Our God shall this more highly prize Than Hecatombs of Sacrifice 32. Which humble Saints with Joy shall see And hope for like Redress with me 33. For God regards the Poor's Complaint Sets Pris'ners free from close Restraint 34. Let Heav'n Earth Sea their Voices raise The Universe resound his Praise 35. For God will Sion's Walls protect Fair Iudah's Cities He 'll erect Till all her scatter'd Sons repair To undisturb'd possession there 36. Enjoy for Life and at their Death To their religious Heirs bequeath And they to endless Ages more On such as his blest Name adore PSALM LXX 1. O Lord to my Relief draw near For never was more pressing Need For my Deliv'rance Lord appear And add to that Deliverance Speed 2. Confusion on their Heads return Who to destroy my Soul combine Let them defeated blush and mourn Ensnar'd in their own vile Design 3. Their Doom let Desolation be With Shame their Malice be repaid Who mock'd my Confidence in Thee And Sport of my Affliction made 4. While those who humbly seek thy Face To joyful Triumphs are uprais'd And all who prize thy Saving Grace Ever resound The Lord be prais'd 5. Thus wretched tho I am and poor Of me th' Almighty Lord takes care Thou God who onely can'st restore To my Relief with Speed repair PSALM LXXI 1 2. IN Thee I put my stedfast Trust Defend me Lord from Shame Incline thine Ear and save my Soul For righteous is thy Name 3. Be thou my strong abiding Place To which I may resort 'T is thy Decree that keeps me safe Thou art my Rock and Fort. 4 5. From cruel and ungodly Men Protect and set me free For from my earliest Youth till now My Hope has been in Thee 6. Thy constant Care did safely guard My tender Infant days Thou took'â—t me from my Mother's Womb To sing thy constant Praise 7 8. While some with Wonder on me gazeâ— Thy Hand supports me still Thy Honour therefore and thy praise My Mouth shall always fill 9. Reject not then thy Servant Lord When freezing Age prevails Forsake me not when spent with years My manly Vigour fails 10. My Foes against my Fame and me With crafty Malice speakâ— Against my Soul they lay their Snares And mutual Counsel take 11. His God say they forsakes him now On whom he did rely Pursue and take him whilst no Hope Of timely Succour's nigh 12 13. But thou my God withdraw not farâ— For speedy Help I call To Shame and Ruine bring my Foes That seek to work my Fall 14. But as for me my stedfast Hope Shall on thy Help depend And I in grateful Songs of Praise My time to come will spend PART II. 15. Thy righteous Acts and saving Health My Mouth shall still declare Unable yet to count â—hem all Tho summ'd with utmost Careâ— 16. By God supported I 'll go on And in his Strength proceed And shew how far his Righteousness All others does exceed 17. Thou Lord hast taught me from my Youth To praise thy glorious Name And ever since thy wond'rous Works Have been my constant Theme 18. Then now forsake me not when I Am grey and feeble grown Till â— to these and future times Thy Strength and Pow'r have shown 19. How high thy Justice soars O God! How great and wond'rous are The mighty Works which thou haâ—t done Who may with Thee compare 20. Me whom thy Hand has sorely press'd Thy Grace shall yet relieve And from the lowest Depth of Wo With tender Care retrieve 21. Through Thee my time to come shall be With Pow'r and Greatness crown'd My future Years shall all rejoice With Comfort compass'd round 22. Therefore with Psaltery and Harp Thy Truth O Lord I 'll praise To Thee the God of Iacob's Racâ— My Voice in Anthems raise 23. Then Joy shall fill my Mouth and Songs Employ my chearful Voice My grateful Soul by Thee redeem'd Shall in thy Aid rejoice 24. My Tongue thy just and righteous Acts Shall all the day proclaim Because thou didâ—t confound my Foes And
and shouting loud The trembling Foe alarms 66. He smote their Host that home from Field A scatter'd Remnant came With Wounds imprinted on their Backs Of everlasting Shame 67. With Conquest crown'd He Ioseph's Tents And Ephraim's Tribe forsook 68. But Iudah chose and Sion's Mount For his lov'd Dwelling took 69. His Temple He erected there Whose Head confronts the Skies While deep and fix'd as that of Earth The strong Foundation lies 70. His faithful Servant David too He for his Choice did own And from the Sheep-folds him advanc'd To sit on Iudah's Throne 71. From tending on the teeming Ews He brought him forth to feed His own Inheritance the Tribes Of Israel's chosen Seed 72. Exalted thus the Monarch prov'd A faithful Shepherd still He fed them with an Upright Heart And guided them with Skill PSALM LXXIX 1. BEhold O God the Heathen have On thy Possession seiz'd Thy sacred House have they defil'd Thy holy City raz'd 2. The mangled Bodies of thy Saints Abroad unburied lay Their Flesh expos'd to salvage Beasts And rav'nous Birds of Prey 3. Quite through Ierus'lem was their Blood Like Common Water shed And none were left alive to pay Last Duties to the Dead 4. The neighb'ring Lands our small Remains With loud Reproaches wound We 're made a Laughing-stock and Scorn To all the Nations round 5. How long wilt Thou be angry Lord Must we for ever mourn Shall thy devouring jealous Rage Like Fire for ever burn 6. On Foreign Lands that know not Thee Thy heavy Vengeance show'r Those sinful Kingdoms let it crush That have not own'd thy Pow'r 7. For they their greedy Throats have gorg'â— With Iacob's chosen Race And to a barren Desart turn'd Their fruitful Dwelling-place 8. O think not on our former Sins But speedily prevenâ— Thy Suff'ring People's utter Loss Almost with Sorrow spent 9. O God our Saviour help and save And free our Souls from blame So shall our Pardon and Defence Exalt thy glorious Name 10. Let Infidels that scoffing say Where is the God they boast In Vengeance for thy slaughter'd Saints Perceive thee to their Cost 11. Lord hear the sighing Pris'ner's moan And as thy Pow'r is great Preserve the Wretches doom'd to die From that untimely Fate 12. On our oppressive Neighbours let Our Suff'rings be repaid Make their Confusion sev'n times more Than what on us they laid 13. So we thy People and thy Flock Shall ever praise thy Name And with glad Hearts our grateful Thanks From Age to Age proclaim PSALM LXXX 1. O Israel's Shepherd Iacob's Guide Whom like a Sheep thou leadst give ear Thou that dost on the Cherubs ride Again in solemn State appear 2. Behold how Benjamin expects With Ephraim and Manasseh join'd In our Deliv'rance the Effects Of thy resistless Strength to find 3. Do thou convert us Lord do thou The lustre of thy Face display And all the Ills we suffer now Like scatter'd Clouds shall pass away 4. O Thou whom heav'nly Hosts obey How long shall thy fierce Anger burn How long thy suff'ring People pray And yet their Pray'rs meet no Return 5. Thou when we 're hungry mak'st us drench Our scanty Food in Floods of Woe When dry our raging Thirst we quench With Streams of Tears that largely flow 6. For us the Heathen Nations round As for a certain Prey contest Our Foes with spiteful Joy abound And at our lost Condition jest 7. Do thou convert us Lord do thou The Lustre of thy Face display And all the Ills we suffer now Like scatter'd Clouds shall pass away PART II. 8. Thou brought'st a Vine from Egypt's land And casting out the Heathen Race Did'st plant it with thy own Right-hand And firmly fix it in their Place 9. Before it thou prepar'dst the Way And mad'st it take a lasting Root Which blest with thy indulgent Ray O'er all the Land did widely shoot 10 11. The Hills were cover'd with its Shade Her goodly Boughs did Cedars seem Her Branches to the Sea were spread And reach'd to proud Euphrates Stream 12. Why then hast Thou its Hedge o'rthrown Which thou hadst made so firm and strong Whilst all its Grapes defenceless grown Are pluck'd by those that pass along 13. See how the brist'ling Forest Boar With dreadful Fury lays it waste Hark how the salvage Monsters roar And to their helpless Prey make haste PART III. 14. To Thee O God of Hosts we pray Thy wonted Goodness Lord renew From Heav'n thy Throne this Vine survey And her sad State with Pity view 15. Behold the Vineyard made by Thee Which thy Right-hand did guard so long And keep that Branch from Danger free Which for thy self thou mad'st so strong 16. To wasting Flames 't is made a Prey And all its spreading Boughs cut down At thy Rebuke they soon decay And perish at thy mortal Frown 17. Crown thou the King with good Success By thy Right-hand secur'd from Wrong The Son of Man in Mercy bless Whom for thy self thou mad'st so strong 18. So will we still continue free From whatsoe'r deserves thy blame And if once more reviv'd by Thee Will always praise thy holy Name 19. Do thou convert us Lord do thou The Lustre of thy Face display And all the â—lls we suffer now Like scatter'd Clouds shall pass away PSALM LXXXI 1. TO God our never-failing Strength With loud Applauses sing And jointly make a chearful Noise To Iacob's awful King 2. Compose a Hymn of Praise and touch Your â—nstruments of Joy Let Psalteries and pleasant Harps Your grateful skill employ 3. Let Trumpets at the Great New-Mooâ— Their joyful Voices raise To celebrate th' appointed time The solemn Day of Praise 4. For this a Statute was of old Which Iacob's God decreed To be with pious Care observ'd By Isr'el's chosen Seed 5. This He for a Memorial fix'd When freed from Eâ—ypt's Land Strange Nations barb'rous Speech we heard But could not understand 6. Your burthen'd Shoulders I reliev'd Thus seems our God to say Your servile Hands by me were freed From lab'ring in the Clay 7. With Troubles quite opprest on me Your Ancestors did call With Pity â— their Suff'rings saw And set them free from all In Thunder from my secret Place My frequent Answers came And I their Faith and Duty try'd At that contentious Stream PART II. 8. While I my solemn Will declare My chosen People hear If thou O Isr'el to my Words Wilt bend thy list'ning Ear 9. Then shall no God besides my self Within thy Coasts be found Nor shalt thou worship any God Of all the Nations round 10. The Lord thy God am I who thee Brought forth from Egypt's Land 'T is â— that all thy just Desires Supply with lib'ral Hand 11. But they my chosen Race refus'd To hearken to my Voice Nor would rebellious Isr'el's Sons Make me their happy Choice 12. So I provok'd by their Neglect To all their Lusts gave way And in their own perverse Designs I suffer'd them to stray 13. O that my
long and happy Life has spent His end I 'll crown with saving Health PSALM XCII 1. HOW good and pleasant must it be To thank the Lord most high And with repeated Hymns of Praise His Name to magnifie 2. With ev'ry Morning 's early dawn His Goodness to relate And of his constant Truth each Night The glad effects repeat 3. To ten-string'd Instruments we 'll sing With tuneful Psalt'ry's join'd And to the Harp with solemn Sounds For sacred use design'd 4. For through thy wond'rous Works O Lord Thou mak'st my Heart rejoice The Thoughts of them shall make me glad And shout with chearful Voice 5 6. How wond'rous are thy Works O Lord How deep are thy Decrees Whose private Tracks in secret laid No stupid Sinner sees 7. He little thinks when wicked Men Like Grass look fresh and gay How soon their short-liv'd Splendour must For ever pass away 8 9. But God for ever is most High And all his lofty Foes Who thought they might securely sin Shall be o'erwhelm'd with Woes 10. Whilst thou exalt'st my Horn of Pow'r And mak'â—t it largely spread And with refreshing Oil anoint'st My consecrated Head 11. I soon shall see my stubborn Foes To utter Ruine brought And hear the dismal Fate of such As have against me fought 12. But righteous Men like fruitful Palms Shall make a glorious Show As Cedars that in Lebanon With stately Verdure grow 13 14. These planted in the House of God Within his Courts shall thrive Their Vigour and their Luâ—tre both Shall in old Age revive 15. Thus wâ—ll the Lord his Justice shew And God my strong Defence Shall due Rewards to all the World Impartially dispense PSALM XCIII 1. WIth Glory â—lad with Strength array'd The Lord that o'er all Nature reigns The World's Foundations strongly laid And the firm Globe unmov'd sustains 2. How surely stablisht is thy Throne Which still maintains its antient State And yet no length of Time is known That measures thy eternal Date 3 4. The Floods O Lord lift up their Voice And toss the troubled Waves on high But God above can still their Noise And make the angry Sea comply 5. Thy Promise Lord is ever sure And they that closely wait on Thee To make their Happiness secure Must always pure and spotless be PSALM XCIV 1 2. O God to whom Revenge belongs Let us thy Vengeance view Arise thou Judge of all the Earth And give the Proud their due 3 4. How long O Lord shall sinful Men Their solemn Triumphs make How long their wicked Actions boast And insolently speak 5 6. They not alone thy Saints oppress But unprovok'd they spill The Widow's and the Stranger 's Blood And helpless Orphans kill 7. And yet the Lord shall ne'r perceive Profanely thus they speak Nor any notice of our Deeds The God of Iacob take 8. At length ye stupid Fools your Wants Endeavour to discern In Folly will you still proceed And Wisdom never learn 9. Shall not that God who made the Ear Your Speeches hear and mind The Lord by whom the Eye was fram'd Shall he be counted blind 10. Shall he whose Judgments aw the World To punish Sinners fear Or he from whom all Wisdom flows Himself unwise appear 11. He the most dark and secret Thoughts Of all Mankind does see His piercing Eye surveys them all How very vain they be PART II. 12. Blest is the Man whom thou O Lord In kindness dost chastise And by thy sacred Rules to walk Dost lovingly advise 13. He in the days of deep Distress Shall Rest and Safety find While Sinners in the Snare are caught Which was for them design'd 14. For God will never from his Saints His Favour wholly take His own Possession and his Lot He will not quite forsake 15. But all his Actions shall appear In Truth and Justice done And those that walk in upright ways Shall in those Paths go on 16. Who will appear in my behalf When wicked Men invade Or who when Sinners would oppress My righteous Cause shall plead 17 18 19. My Soul had now in Silence dwelt But that the Lord was near He held me when I slip'd when sad He did my Sorrows chear 20. Wilt thou who art a God most just The sinful Throne defend Which makes the Law a fair Pretence To gain its wicked End 21. Against the Lives of righteous Men They lay their close Design And how to spill the guiltless Blood They wickedly combine 22. But my Defence is firmly plac'd In God the Lord most High He is my Rock to which I may For Refuge always fly 23. The Lord shall cause their ill Designs On their own Heads to fall He in their Sins shall cut them off Our God shall slay them all PSALM XCV 1. O Come loud Anthems let us sing Loud Thanks to our Almighty King For we our Voices high should raise When our Salvation's Rock we praise 2. Into his Presence let us haste To thank him for his Favours past To him address in joyful Songs The Praise that to his Name belongs 3. The Depths of Earth are in his Hand Her Centre 's Wealth at his Command The Strength of Hills that threat the Skies Subjected to his Empire lies 4. The rowling Ocean's vast Abyss Her Maker's liquid Empire is 'T is mov'd by his Almighty Hand That form'd and fix'd the solid Land 5. O let us to his Courts repair And bow with Adoration there Down on our Knees devoutly All Before the Lord our Maker fall 6. For he 's our God our Shepherd he His Flock and Pasture-sheep are we If then you 'll like his Flock draw near To day if you his voice will hear 7. Let not your hard'ned Heart renew Your Fathers Crimes and Judgments too Nor here provoke my Wrath as they In desart Plains of Meribah 8. When through the Wilderness they mov'd And me with fresh Temptations prov'd 9. Ev'n then through Unbelief rebell'd While they my wond'rons Works beheld 10. Full forty years from place to place They griev'd my Patience mock'd my Grace Then 'T is a faithless Race I said Whose Heart from me has always stray'd They ne'er will tread my righteous Path Therefore to them in settled Wrath Since they despis'd my Rest I sware That they should never enter there PSALM XCVI 1. SIng to the Lord a new made Song Let Earth in one assembled Throng Her common Patron 's Praise resoundâ— 2. Sing to the Lord and bless his Name From day to day his Praise proclaim Who us has with Salvation crown'd 3. To Heathen Lands his Fame rehearse His Wonders to the Universe 4. For great is He nor can we raiâ—e Proportion'd to his Pow'r our Praise The Dread of other Deities 5. For Pageantry and Idols all Are they whom Gods the Heathen call He only rules who made the Skies 6. With Majesty and Honour crown'd Beauty and Strength his Throne surroundâ— 7. Be therefore Both to him restor'd By you who have false Gods ador'd Ascribe due Honour
to his Name 8. Peace-Off'rings on his Altar lay Before his Throne your Homage pay Which He and He alone can claim 9. To worship at his sacred Court Let all the trembling World resort 10. Proclaim aloud Iehovah reigns Whose Pow'r the Universe sustains And banisht Justice will restore 11. Let therefore Heav'n new Joys confess And Earth celestial Transport bless Her loud Applause the Ocean roar Her mute Inhabitants rejoice And for this Triumph find a Voice 12. For Joy let fertile Valleys sing The Meads their flowing Tribute bring The Groves wing'd Choristers awake 13. To welcome great Messiah's Day For lo the Lord is on his way His Circuit through the Earth to take From Heav'n to judge the World he 's come With Justice to reward and doom PSALM XCVII 1. IEhovah reigns let all the Earth In his just Government rejoice Let all the Isles with sacred Mirth In his Applause unite their Voice 2. Darkness and Clouds of awful shade His dazling Glory shroud in state Justice and Truth his Guards are made And fixt by his Pavilion wait 3. Devouring Fire before his Face His â—oes around with Vengeance strook 4. His Lightnings set the World on blaze Earth saw it and with Terror shook 5. The proudest Hills his Presence felt Their Height nor Strength couldâ— Help afford The proudest Hills like Wax did melt In presence of Earth's Sov'reign Lord. 6. The Heav'ns his Righteousness to show With Storms of Fire our Foes pursu'd And all the trembling World below Have his descending Glory view'd 7. Confounded be their impious Host Who make the Gods to whom they pray All who of Pageant-Idols boast To him ye Gods your Worship pay 8. Glad Sion of thy Triumph heard And Iudah's Daughters were o'erjoy'd Because thy Righteous Judgments Lordâ— Have Pagan Pride and Power destroy'd 9. For thou O Lord art seated high Above Earth's Potentates enthron'd Thou Lord unrivall'd in the Skie Supream by all the Gods art own'd 10. You who to serve this Lord aspire Abhor what 's ill and Truth esteem He keeps his Servants Souls entire And will from wicked Hands redeem 11. For Seeds are sown of glorious Light A future Harvest for the Just And Gladness for the Heart upright To recompence its pious Trust. 12. Rejoice ye Righteous in the Lord Memorials of his Holiness Deep in your Faithful Breasts record And with your thankful Tongues confess PSALM XCVIII 1. SIng to the Lord a new-made Song Who wond'rous things has done With his Right-hand and holy Arm The Conquest he has won 2. The Lord has through th' astonisht World Display'd his saving Might His Righteousness shewn openly Before the Heathens sight 3. Of Israel's House his Love and Truth Have ever mindful been Wide Earth's remotest Parts the Power Of Israel's God have seen 4. Let therefore Earth's Inhabitants Their cheerful Voices raise With Universal Jubilee Mankind resound his Praise 5. With Harp and Hymns soft Melody Into the Consort bring 6. The Trumpet and shrill Cornet's Sound Before th' Almighty King 7. Let the loud Ocean roar her Joy With all that Seas contain The Earth and her Inhabitants Join consort with the Main 8. With Joy let Riv'lets swell to Streams To joyful Torrents they And ecchoing Vales from Hill to Hill Redoubled Shouts convey 9. To welcom the great Judge of Earth Who does with Justice come And with impartial Equity Both to reward and doom PSALM XCIX 1. IEhovah reigns let therefore allâ— The guilty Nations quake On Cherubs Wings he sits enthron'd Let Earth's Foundations shakeâ— 2. On Sion's Hill he keeps his Court His Palace makes her Tow'rs Yet thence his Sov'reignty extends Supreme o'er Earthly Pow'rs 3. Let therefore all with Praise address His great and dreadful Name And with his unresisted Might His Holiness proclaim 4. For Truth and Justice in his Reign Of Strength and Pow'r take place His Judgments are with Righteousness Dispens'd to Iacob's Race 5. Therefore exalt the Lord our God Before his Footstool fall And with his unresisted might His Holiness extol 6. Moses and Aaron thus of oldâ— Among his Priests ador'd Amongâ—t his Prophets Samuel thus His sacred Name implor'd Distrest upon the Lord they call'd Who ne'r their Suit deny'd But as with Rev'rence they invok'd He graciously reply'd 7. For with their Camp his Oracle The cloudy Pillar mov'd They kept his Laws and to his Will Obedient Servants prov'd 8. Thou answer'dst them forgiving oft Thy People for their sake And such as against them conspir'd Didst sad Examples make 9. With Worship at his sacred Courts Exalt our God and Lord For He who only holy is Alone should be ador'd PSALM C. 1. BE joyfull all ye Realms of Earth Praise God to whom your Praise belongsâ— Serve ye the Lord with awful Mirth Before his Presence come with Songs 2. The Lord ye know is God alone Who us without our Aid did make Us for his Flock vouchsafes to own And for his Pasture-Sheep to take 3. O enter then with Thanks sincere His Temple Gates his Courts with Praise To bless his Name devourly there Your grateful Hearts and Voices raise 4. For He 's the Lord supreamly good His Mercy shall for ever last His Truth has always firmly stood And so shall stand for ever fast PSALM CI. 1. OF Mercy 's never-failing Spring And stedfast Judgment I will sing And since they both to Thee belong To Thee O Lord address my Song 2. When Lord thou shalt with me reside Wise Discipline my Reign shall guide With blameless Life my self I 'll make A Pattern for my Court to take 3. No ill Design will I pursue Nor those my Fav'rites make thaâ— doâ— 4. Who to Reproof bears no regard Him will I totally discard 5. The private Slanderer shall be In publick Justice doom'd by meâ— From haughty Looks I 'll turn aside And mortifie the Heart of Pride 6. But Honesty call from her Cell In Splendour at my Court to dwell Who Virâ—ue's Practice make their Care Shall have the first Preferments thereâ— 7. No Politicks shall recommend His Country's Foe to be my Friend None e'er shall to my Favour rise By Flatt'ring or Malicious Lies 8. All those who wicked Courses take An early Sacrifice I 'll make Cut off destroy till none remain God's holy City to prophane PSALM CII 1. WHen I pour out my Soul in Pray'r Do thou O Lord attend To thy Eternal Throne of Grace Let my sad Cry ascend 2. O hide not thou thy glorious Face In times of deep Distress Incline thine Ear and when I call My Sorrows soon redress 3. Each cloudly Portion of my Life Like scatter'd Smoak expires My shriv'led Bones are like a Hearth That 's parch'd with constant Fires 4. My Heart like Grass that feels the Blastâ— Of some infectious Wind Is wither'd so with Grief that scarce My needful Food I mind 5. By reason of my sad Estate I spend my Breath in Groans My Flesh is worn away my Skin Scarce hides my starting Bones 6.
I 'm â—â—ke a Pelican become That does in Desarts mourn Or like an Owl that sits all day On barren Trees forlorn 7. In Watchings or in restless Dreams I spend the tedious Night Like Sparrows that on Houses tops To sit alone delight 8. All day by railing Foes I 'm made The Object of their Scorn Who all inspir'd with furious Rage Have my Destruction sworn 9. In dust I lie and all my Bread With Ashes mixt appears Whene'er I quench my burning Thirst My Drink is dash'd with Tears 10. Because on me with Double weight Thy heavy Wrath doe lie For thou to make my Fall more great Didst lift me up on high 11. My Days are like the Ev'â—ing Shade That hastily declinesâ— My Beauty too like wither'd Grass With faded Lustre pines 12. But thy eternal State O â—ord No length of Time shall waste The mem'ry of thy wondrous Works From Age to Age shall last 13. Thou 'lt soon arise and Sion view With an unclouded Face For now her Time is come thy own Appointed Day of Grace 14. Thy Saints with Tenderness and Love Her scatter'd Ruines spy And grieve to see her lofty Spires In Dust and Rubbish lie 15 16. The Name and Glory of the Lord All Heathen Kings shall fear When he shall Sion build again And in full state appear 17 18. When he regards the Poor's Request Nor slights their earnest Pray'r His Praise for this recorded Grace Shall future Times declare 19. For God from his Abode on high His gracious Beams display'd The Lord from Heav'n his lofty Throneâ— Has all the Earth survey'd 20. He list'ned to the Captives Moans He heard their mournful Cry And freed by his resistless Pow'r The Wretches doom'd to die 21. That they in Sion where he dwells Might celebrate his Fame And through the holy City sing Loud Praises to his Name 22. When all the Tribes together met Their solemn Prayers address And neighb'ring Lands with glad Consent The Loâ—d their God confess 23. But e'er my Journey ends my Strength Through his â—ierâ—e Wrath decays He has when all my Wishes bloom'd Cut short my hopeful Daysâ— 24. Lord end not thou my Life said I When half is scarcely past Thy Years from earthly Changes free To endless Ages last 25. The strong Foundations of the Earth Of old by Thee were laid Thy Hands the beauteous Arch of Heav'n With wond'rous Skill have made 26 27. Whilst thou for ever shalt endure They soon shall pass away And like a Garment often worn Shall tarnish and decay Like that when thou their Change ordain'st To thy Command they bend But Thou continu'st still the same Nor have thy years an End 28. Thou to the Children of thy Saints Shalt lasting Quiet give Whose happy Race securely fixt Shall in thy Presence live PSALM CIII 1 2. MY Soul inspir'd with sacred Love God's holy Name for ever bless Of all his Favours mindful prove And still thy grateful thanks express 3 4. 'T is He that all thy Sins forgives And after Sickness makes thee sound Thy Life from Danger He retrieves By him with Grace and Mercy crown'd 5 6. He with good things thy Mouth supplies And Eagle-like thy Youth renews He when the guiltless Suff'rer cries His Foe with just Revenge pursues 7. God made of old his rightâ—ous Ways To Moses and our Fathers knownâ— His Works to his eternal Praise Were to the Sons of Iacob shown 8. The Lord abounds with tender Love And unexampled Acts of Grace His waken'd Wrath does slowly move His willing Mercy flows apace 9 10. God will not always harshly chide But with his Anger quickly parts And loves his Punishments to guide More by his Love than our Deserts 11. As high as Heav'n its Arch extends Above this little Spot of Clay So much his boundless Love transcends The small Respects that we can pay 12 13. As far as 't is from â—ast to West So far has he our Sins remov'd Who with a Father's tender Breast Has such as fear him always lov'd 14 15. For God who all our Frame surveys Considers that we are but Clay How fresh soe'er we seem our Days Like Grass or Flowers must fade away 16 17. Whilst they are nipt with sudden Blasts Nor can we find their former place God's faithful mercy ever lasts To those that fear him and their Race 18. This shall attend on such as still Proceed in his appointed wayâ— And who not only know his Will But just obedience to it pay 19 20. The Lord the universal King In Heav'n has fix'd his lofty Throne To him ye Angels praises sing In whose great Strength his Pow'r is shown Ye that his just Commands obey And hear and do his sacred Will 21. Ye Hosts of his this Tribute pay Who still what he ordains fulfil 22. Let every Creature jointly bless The mighty Lord and thou my Heart With grateful Joy thy Thanks express And in this Consort bear thy part PSALM CIV 1. BLess God my Soul Thou Lord alone Possessest Empire without Boundsâ— With Honour thou art crown'd thy Throne Eternal Majesty surrounds 2. With Light thou dost thy self enrobe And Glory for a Garment take Heaven's Curtains stretch beyond the Globe Thy Canopy of State to make 3. He builds on liquid Air and forms His Palace-Chambers in the Skies The Clouds his Chariot are and Storms The swift-wing'd Steeds with which he flies 4. Spirits he made his heav'nly Quire With speed his Orders to fulfil His Ministers a flaming Fire To execute his dreadful Will 5 6. Earth on her Centre fixt he set Her Face with Waters overspread Nor proudest Mountains dar'd as yet To lift above the Waves their Head 7. But when thy awful Face appear'd Th' insulting Waves dispers'd they fled When once thy Thunders Voice they heard And by their haste confess'd their Dread 8. Thence up by secret Tracks they creep And gushing from the Mountains side Through Valleys travel to the Deep Appointed to receive their Tide 9. There hast thou fix'd the Ocean bounds Her threatning Surges to repel That she no more o'erpass her Mounds Nor to a second Deluge swell PART II. 10. Yet thence in smaller Parties drawn The Sea recovers her lost Hills And starting Springs from ev'ry Lawn Surprize the Vales in plenteous Rills 11. The Field's tame Beasts are thither led Weary with Labour faint with Drought And Asses on wild Mountains bred Have sense to find these Currents out 12. There shady Trees from scorching Beams Yield shelter to the feather'd Throng They drinkâ— and to the bounteous Streams Return the Tribute of their Song 13. His Rains from Heav'n parcht Hills recruit That soon transmit the liquid Store Till Earth is burthen'd with her Fruit And Nature's Lap can hold no more 14. Grass for our Cattle to devour He makes the Growth of every Field Herbs for Man's use of various Pow'r That either Food or Physick yield 15. With cluster'd Grapes he crowns the Vine Whose Nectar mortal Cares subdues Gives Oyl that
makes our Face to shine And Corn that wasted Strength renews PART III. 16. The Trees of God without the Care Or Art of Man with Sap are fed The Mountain Cedar looks as fair As those in Royal Gardens bred 17. Safe in the lofty Cedars Arms The Wand'rers of the Air may rest The hospitable Pine from harms Protects the Stork her pious Guest 18. Wild Goats the craggy Rock ascend Its tow'ring Heights their Fortress make Whose Cells in Labyrinths extend Where feebler Creatures Refuge take 19. The Moon 's inconstant Aspect shows Th' appointed Seasons of the Year Th'instructed Sun his Duty knows His Hours to rise and disappear 20 21. Darkness he makes the Day to shroud When Forest-Beasts securely stray Young Lions roar their Wants aloud To Providence that sends 'em Prey 22. They range all Night on Slaughter bent Till summon'd by the rising Morn To sculk in Dens with one consent The conscious Ravagers return 23. Forth to the Tillage of his Soil The Husbandman securely goes Commencing with the Sun his Toil With him returns to his Repose 24. How various Lord thy Works are found For which thy Wisdom we adore The Earth is with thy Treasure crown'd Till Nature's Hand can grasp no more PART IV. 25. But still thy vast unfathom'd Main Of Wonders a new Scene supplies Whose Depths â—nhabitants contain Of every Form and every Size 26. Full-freighted Ships from ev'ry Port There cut their unmolested way Leviathan whom there to sport Thou mad'st has compass there to play 27. These various Troops of Sea and Land In sense of common Want agree All wait on thy dispensing Handâ— And have their daily Alms from Thee 28. They gather what thy Stores disperse Without their Trouble to provide Thou op'st thy Hand the Universe The craving World is all supply'd 29. Thou for a moment hid'st thy Face The numerous Ranks of Creatures mourn Thou tak'st their Breath all Nature's Race Forthwith to mother Earth return 30. Again thou send'st thy Spirit forth T' inspire the Mass with vital Seed Nature's restor'd and Parent Earth Smiles on her new-created Breed 31. Thus through successive Ages stands Firm fixt thy Providential Care Pleas'd with the Work of thy own Hands Thou dost the Wastes of Time repair 32. One Look of thine one wrathful Look Earth's panting Breast with Terror sills One Touch from Thee with Clouds of Smoak In Darkness shrouds the proudest Hills 33. In praising him while he prolongs My Breath I will that Breath employ 34. And join Devotion to my Songs Sincere as is in him my Joy 35. While Sinners from Earth's Face are hurl'd My Soul praise thou his holy Name Till with thy Song the listning World Join consort and his Praise proclaim PSALM CV 1. O Render Thanks and bless the Lord Invoke his sacred Name Acquaint the Nations with his Deeds His matchless Deeds proclaim 2. Sing to his Praise in lofty Hymns His wond'rous Works rehearse Make them the Theme of your Discourse And Subject of your Verse 3. Boast in his sacred Name a Name Alone to be ador'd And let their Heart o'erflow with Joy That humbly seek the Lord. 4. Seek ye the Lord his saving Strength Devoutly still implore And where he 's ever present seek His Face for evermore 5. The Wonders that his Hands have wrought Keep thankfully in mind The righteous Statutes of his Mouth And Laws to us assign'd 6. Know ye his Servant Abr'am's Seed And Iacob's chosen Race 7. He 's still our God his Judgments still Throughout the Earth take place 8. His Cov'nant he has kept in mind For num'rous Ages past That yet for thousand Ages more In equal Force shall last 9. First sign'd to Abr'am next by Oath To Isaac made secure 10. To Iacob and his Heirs a Law For ever to endure 11. That Canaan's Land should be their Lot When yet but few they were 12. But few in number and those few Unfriended Strangers there 13. In Pilgrimage from Realm to Realm Uninjur'd they remov'd 14. Whilst proudest Monarchs for their sakes Severely he reprov'd 15. These mine Anointed are said he Let none my Servants wrong Nor treat the poorest Prophet ill That does to me belong 16. A Dearth at last by his Command Did far and near prevail Till Corn the chief Support of Life Sustaining Corn did fail 17. But his indulgent Providence Had Ioseph sent before Sold into Egypt but their Lives Who sold him to restore 18. His Feet with heavy Chains were crush'd With Calumny his Fame 19. Till God's appointed Time and Word To his Acquittal came 20. The King his Sov'reign Orders sent And rescu'd him with speed Whom private Malice had confin'd The People's Ruler freed 21. His Court and Realm Revenues all Subjected to his Will 22. His Princes to controul and teach His Politicians Skill PART II. 23. To Egypt then invited Guests Half-famisht Israel came And Iacob held by Royal Grant The fertile Soil of Ham. 24. Th' Almighty there with such Increase His People multiply'd Till both for Strength and Number they Their envious Foes desy'd 25. His People's Growth Egyptian Hearts With jealous Anger fir'd Till they his Servants to destroy By treach'rous Arts conspir'd 26. His Envoy Moses then he sent His chosen Aaron too 27. Empowr'd with Signs and Miracles To prove their Mission true 28. He call'd for Darkness Darkness came Nature his Summons knew 29. Each Stream and Lake transform'd to Blood Their scaly Offspring slew 30. In putrid Floods throughout the Land The Pest of Frogs was bred From noisome Fens preferr'd to croak At Pharaoh's Board and Bed 31. He gave the Signal Swarms of Flies Came down in cloudy Hosts Whilst Earth's enliv'ned Dust below Bred Lice through all their Coasts 32. He sent 'em batt'ring Hail for Rain And Fire for cooling Dew 33. He smote their Vines their Forest-Plants And Gardens Pride o'erthrew 34. He spake the word and Locusts came With Caterpillars join'd They prey'd upon the poor Remains The Sâ—orm had left behind 35. From Trees to Herbage they descend No verdant thing they spare But naked as the fallow'd Field Leave all the Pastures bare 36. From Memphis Soil to Memphis Sons Commission'd Vengeance flew One fatal Stroke their eldest Hopes And Strength of Egypt slew 37. He brought 'em forth each one enrich'd With Egypt's borrow'd Wealth And what transcends all Treasures else Enrich'd with vig'rous Health 38. Egypt rejoic'd in hopes to find Her Plagues with them remov'd Taught dearly now to fear worse Ills By those already prov'd 39. Their shrouding Canopy by day A journeying Cloud was spread A fiery Pillar all the night Their Desart-marches led 40. They long'd for Flesh with Ev'ning-Quails He furnish'd ev'ry Tent From Heav'ns own Granary each Morn The Bread of Angels sent 41. He smote the Rock her flinty Breast A gushing Tide pour'd out Whose following Stream where-e'er they march'd Reliev'd the Desart's Drought 42. For still he did on Abr'am's Faith And ancient League reflect 43. He brought
of high Rank and Birth 9. When Childless Families despair He sends the Comfort of an Heir To rescue their exspiring Fame Grants her that barren was to bear And joyfully her Fruit to rear Praise ye the Lord's almighty Name PSALM CXIV 1. WHen Isr'el by th' Almighty led Enrich'd with their Oppressors Spoil From Egypt march'd and Iacob's Seed From Bondage in a foreign Soil 2. Iehovah for his Residence Chose out imperial Iudah's Tent His Mansion-Royal and from thence Through Israel's Camp his Orders sent 3. The distant Sea with Terrour saw And from th' Almighty's Presence fled Old Iordan's Streams surpriz'd with Aw Retreated to their Fountain's Head 4. The taller Mountains skipp'd like Rams When Danger near the Fold they spy To see their Fright the Hills like Lambs Leap'd after them not knowing why 5. O Sea what made your Tide withdraw And naked leave your oozy Bed Why Iordan â— against Nature's Law Recoil'dst thou to thy Fountain's Head 6. Why Mountains did you skip like Ramsâ— When Danger does approach the Fold Why after you the Hills like Lambs When they their Leaders Flight behold 7. Earth tremble on well may'st thou fear Thy Lord and Maker's Face to see When Iacob's awful God draws near 'T is time for Earth and Seas to flee 8. To flee from God who Nature's Law Repeals and cancels at his Will Who Springs from flinty Rocks can draw And thirsty Vales with Water fill PSALM CXV 1. LOrd not to us we claim no Share But to thy sacred Name Give Glory for thy Mercy 's sake And Truth 's eternal Fame 2. Why should the Heathen cry where 's now The God whom we adore 3. Convince 'em that in Heav'n thou art And uncontroll'd thy Pow'r 4. Their Gods but Gold and Silver are The Work of mortal Hands 5. With speechless Mouth and sightless Eyes The molten Idol stands 6. The Pageant-thing has Ears and Nose But neither hears nor smells 7. Hands Feet but neither feels nor moves No Breath within it dwells 8. Such senseless Stocks that to compare With them we nothing find But those who on their Help rely And them for Gods design'd 9. O Isr'el make the Lord your Trust Who is your Help and Shield 10. Priests Levites trust in him alone Who only Help can yield 11. Let all who fear the Lord for Aid On him they fear rely Who them in Danger can defend And all their Wants supply 12 13. Of us he oft has mindful been And Isr'el's House will bless Priests Levites Proselytes ev'n All Who his great Name confess 14. On you and on your Heirs increase Of Blessings he will bring 15. Thrice happy you who Fav'rites are Of this Almighty King 16. Heav'n's highest Orb of Glory He His Empire 's Seat design'd And gave this lower Globe of Earth A Portion to Mankind 17. They who in Death and Silence sleep To him no Praise afford 18. But we will bless for evermore Our ever-living Lord. PSALM CXVI 1. MY Soul with Ecstasies of Love Intirely is possest Because the Lord has deign'd to hear The Voice of my Request 2. Since he has now his Ear inclin'd I never will despair But while my Life shall last to him Address my humble Pray'râ— 3. With deadly Sorrows compast round With hellish Pangs opprest When Grief and Anguish fill'd my Heart And heav'd my throbbing Breast 4. On God's Almighty Name I call'd And thus to him I pray'd Lord I beseech thee save my Soul With Sorrow quite dismaid 5 6. How just and merciful is God! How gracious is the Lord Who saves the Simple and to me Does timely Help afford 7. Then free from racking Cares my Soul Resume thy wonted Rest For God has wond'rously to thee His bounteous Love exprest 8. He when Death threat'ned soon remov'd My Dangers and my Fears My Feet from falling he secur'd And dry'd my Eyes from Tears 9. The whole remaining Stock of Life Which he to me has lent Shall therefore in his Service be With grateful Duty spent 10 11. In God I trusted and of him In greatest straits did boast For in my Flight all hopes of Aid From faithless Man were lost 12 13. Then what Return to him shall I For all his Goodness makeâ— I 'll praise his Name and with glad Zeal The Cup of Blessing â—ake 14 15. The Vows I made to God I 'll pay In all his People's sight Because by him his Servant's blood Was never counted light 16. Lord by how many Ties must I To thy Obedience bow Before thy humble Handmaid's Son Thy ransom'd Captive now 17 18. To Thee I 'll Off'rings bring of Praise And whilst I bless thy Name The just performance of my Vows To all thy Saints proclaim 19. They in thy holy City met And in thy House shall join With one Consent thy Name to bless And mix their Praise with mine PSALM CXVII 1. WIth cheerful Notes let all the Earth To Heav'n their Voices raise Let all inspir'd with godly Mirth Sing solemn Hymns of Praise 2. God's â—ender Mercy knows no bound His Truth shall ne'er decay Then lâ—t the willing Nations round This grateful Tribute pay PSALM CXVIII 1 2. O Praise the Lord for he is good His Mercies ne'er decay That his kind Favours ever last Let thankful Isr'el say 3 4. Their Sense of his eternal Love Let Aaron's House express And that it never fails let all That fear the Lord confess 5. To God I made my humble Moan With Troubles quite opprest And he releas'd me from my Straits And granted my Request 6. Since therefore God does on my side So graciously appear What Man against me can contrive I never need to fear 7. Since God with those that aid my Cause Himself a Party makes I need not doubt on all my Foes A just Revenge to take 8 9. For better 't is to trust in God And have the Lord our Friend Than on the greatest humane Pow'â— For Safety to depend 10 11. Tho many Nations closely leagu'd Did oft beset me round Yet by his boundless Pow'r sustain'd I did them all confound 12. They swarm'd like Bees and yet their Rage Was but a short-liv'd Blaze For whilst on God I still rely'd I vanquish'd them with Ease 13. When All together press'd me hard In hopes to make me fall The Lord vouchsaf'd to take my part And sav'd me from them all 14. The Honour of my strange Escape To him alone belongs He is my Saviour and my Strength The Theme of all my Songs 15. The Just's Abode resounds with Joy By him preserv'd from Harm For wond'rous things are brought to pass By his almighty Arm. 16. He by his vast resistless Pow'r Has endless Honour won The saving Strength of his Right-hand Amazing Works has done 17. God will not suffer me to fall But yet prolong my Days That by declaring all his Works I may advance his Praise 18. The Lord has chast'ned me in Love And great Afflictions laid But has not giv'n me o'er
all my Ways dispose 99. From me my former Teachers now May abler Counsel take Because thy Testimonies I My constant Study make 100. In Understanding I excel The Sages of our days Because by thy unerring Rules I order all my ways 101. My Feet with Care I have refrain'd From every sinful way That to thy sacred Word I might Intire Obedience pay 102. I have not from thy Judgments stray'd By vain Desires misled For Lord thou hast instructed me Thy righteous Path to tread 103. How sweet are all thy words to me O what divine Repast How more delicious to my Soul Than Honey to my Taste 104. Taught by thy sacred Precepts I With Heav'nly Skill am blest The treach'rous ways of Sin to shun And utterly detest NVN. 105. Thy Word is to my Feet a Lamp The way of Truth to show A Watch-light to point out the Path In which I ought to go 106. I sware and to my solemn Oath Resolve to prove sincere That to thy righteous Judgments I Will stedfastly adhere 107. Since I with Griefs am so opprest That I can bear no more According to thy Word do thou My fainting Soul restore 108. Let the Oblations of my Praise With Thee Acceptance find And in thy righteous Judgments Lord Instruct my willing Mind 109. Tho Death and Danger me surround My Soul they cannot aw Nor with continual Terrors keep From thinking on thy Law 110. My wicked and invet'rate Foes For me their Snares have laid Yet I have kept the upright Path Nor from thy Precepts stray'd 111. Thy Testimonies I have made My Heritage and Choice For they when other Comforts fail My drooping Heart rejoice 112. My Heart thy Statutes to perform With early Zeal begun And shall continue the same Course Till that of Life is run SAMECH 113. Deceitful Thoughts and Practices I utterly detest But for thy Law Affection bear Too great to be exprest 114. My Hiding-Place my Refuge-Towâ—r And Shield art thou O Lord I firmly anchor all my Hopes On thy unerring Word 115. Hence ye that trade in Wickedness Approach not my Abode For firmly I resolve to keep The Precepts of my God 116. According to thy gracious Word From Danger set me free Nor make me of those Hope 's asham'd That I repose on Thee 117. Uphold me so shall I be safe And rescu'd from Distress To thy Decrees continually My just Respect address 118. The wicked thou hast trod to Earth Who from thy Statutes stray'd Their vile Deceit the Recompence Of their own Falshood made 119. The Wicked from thy holy Land Thou dost like Dross râ—move Charm'd with such Justice therefore I Thy Testimonies love 120. Yet with that Love they make me dread Lest I should so offend When on Transgressors I behold Thy Judgments thus descend AIN 121. Judgment and Justice I have wrought O therefore Lord engage In my Defence nor give me up To my Oppressors Rage 122. The Surety for thy Servant be Converting this Distress To Good for me nor let the Proud My guiltless Soul oppress 123. My Eyes alas begin to fail In long Expectance held Till thy Salvation they behold And righteous Word fulfill'd 124. To me thy Servant in Diâ—â—ress Thy wonted Grace display And discipline my willing Heart Thy Statutes to obey 125. On me devoted to thy Fear The sacred Skill bestow That of thy Testimonies I The full extent may know 126. 'T is time high time for Thee O Lord Thy Vengeance to employ When Men with open Violence Thy sacred Law desâ—roy 127. Yet their Contempt of thy Commands But makes their Value rise With me who Gold refin'd with skill Compar'd with them despise 128. Thy Precepts therefore I esteem In all respects divine By them instructed to detest And all false Ways decline PE. 129. Who can express how wonderful Thy Testimonies are Which therefore to perform my Soul Employs her utmost Care 130. The very Entrance to thy Word Celestial Light displays The Knowledge of true Happiness To simplest Minds conveys 131. With open Mouth I waiting stood And panted with Desire That of thy wise Commands I might The sacred Skill acquire 132. With Favour Lord look down on me Thy Mercy who implore As thou art wont to visit them Who thy blest Name adore 133. Directed by thy heav'nly Word Let all my Footsteps be Nor Wickedness of any kind Dominion have o'er me 134. Release intirely set me free From persecuting Hands That unmolested I may learn And practise thy Commands 135. On me devoted to thy Feaâ— Lord make thy Face to shine Thy Statutes both to know and keep My Heart with Zeal incline 136. My Eyes to weeping Fountains turn Whence briny Rivers press To see Mankind without Remorse Thy sacred Law transgress TSADE 137. Thou art the righteous Judge on whom Wrong'd Innocence may trust And like thy self thy Judgments Lord In all respects are just 138. As just those Testimonies were Which thou didst â—irst decree So all with Faithfulness perform'd Succeeding Times shall see 139. With Zeal my Flesh consumes away My Soul with Anguish frets To see my Foes contemn at once Thy Pâ—omises and Threats 140. Yet each neglected Word of thine Howeâ—er by them despis'd Is pure and for eternal Truth By me thy Servant priz'd 141. Brought for thy sake to low Estate Contempt from All I find Yet no Affronts or Wrongs can drive Thy Precepts from my Mind 142. Thy Righteousness shall then endure When Time it self is past Thy Law is Truth it â—elf that Truth Which shall for ever last 143. Tho Trouble Anguish Doubts and Dread To compass me unite Beset with Danger still I make Thy Prâ—cepts my Delight 144. Eternal and unerring Rules Thy Testiâ—onieâ— give Teach me the Wisdom that will make My Soul for ever live KOPH 145. With my whole Heart to God I call'd Lord hâ—ar my earneâ—t Cry And I thy Statutes to perform Will all my Care apply 146. Again more fervently I pray'd O save me that I may Thy Testimonies throughly know And stedfaâ—â—ly obey 147. My earlier Pray'r the dawning Day Prevented while I cry'd To Him on whose engaging Word My Hope alone rely'd 148. With Zeal have I awak'd before The Midnight Watch was set That I of thy mysterious Word May perfect Knowledg get 149. Lord hear my supplicating Voice And wonted Favour shew O quicken me and so approve Thy Judgments ever true 150. My persecuting Foes advance And hourly nearer draw What Treatment can I hope from them Who violate thy Law 151. Tho they draw nigh my Comfort is Thou Lord art yet more near Thou whose Commands are righteous all Thy Promises sincere 152. Concerning thy divine Decrees My Soul has known of oldâ— How true they were and shall their Truth To endless Ages hold RESCH. 153. Consider my Aâ—â—liâ—tion Lord And me from Bondage draw Think on thy Servant in Distress Who ne'er forgets thy Law 154. Plead Thou my Cause to that and me Thy timely Aid afford With Beams of Mercy
quicken me According to thy Word 155. From hard'ned Sinners thou remov'st Salvation far away 'T is just thou shouldst withdraw from them Who from thy Statutes stray 156. As great thy tender Mercies are To those who Thee adore According to thy Judgments Lord My fainting Hopes restore 157. A num'rous Host of spiteful Foes Against my Life combine But all too few t' inforce my Soul Thy Statuâ—es to decline 158. Those bold Transgressors I beheld And was with Grief oppress'd To see with what audacious Pride Thy Cov'nant they transgress'd 159. Yet while they slight consider Lord How I thy Precepts love O therefore quicken me with Beams Of Mercy from above 160. As from Time's Birth thy Word 's firm Truth Has held through Ages past Thy righteous Judgments shall intire To endless Ages laâ—t SCHIN 161. Tho mighty Tyrants without Cause Câ—nspire my Blood to shed Thy sacred Word has only Pow'r To strike my Heart with Dread 162. Yet that same Word my Breast with Beams Of joyful Rapture warms Not Conquest Spoil and Triumph have More bright transporting Charms 163. Perfidious Practices and Lies I utterly detest But to thy Laws affection bear Too vast to be exprest 164. Sev'n times a day with Voice and Heart Thy Praises I resound Because I find thy Judgments all With Truth and Justice crown'd 165. Secure substantial Peace have they Who truly love thy Law No smiling Mischief them can tempt Nor frowning Danger aw 166. For thy Salvation I have hop'd And tho so long delay'd With cheerful Zeal and strictest Care All thy Commands obey'd 167. Thy Testimonies I have kept More dear to me than Light So lov'd and priz'd they were at once My Duty and Delight 168. I kept thy Laws in view lest I Thy Precepts should decline Thy Ways observing as I knew Strict watch thou kepst on mine TAV 169. To my Request and earnest Cry Attend O gracious Lord Inspire my Heart with heav'nly Skill Accordiâ—g to thy Word 170. Let my repeated Pray'r at last Before thy Throne ascend According to thy plighted Word To me Deliv'rance send 171. Then shall my grateful Lips return The Tribute of their Praise When Thou thy Counsels hast revealâ—d And taught me they just Ways 172. My Tongue the Praises of thy Word Shall thankfully resound Because thy Promises are all With just performance crown'd 173. Let thy Almighty Arm appear And bring me timely Aid Protect me as thy Precepts I My Heart 's free Choice hâ—ve made 174. My Soul has waited long to see Thy saving Grace restor'd Nor Comfort knew but what thy Laws Thy heav'nly Laws afford 175. Prolong my Life that I may sing My great Restorer's Praise My Soul that guiltless is opprest Let thy just Judgments raise 176. Like some loâ—t Sheep I 've stray'd so long Till I despair to sind My home-ward Way thy Servant seek Who keeps thy Laws in Mind PSALM CXX 1. DIstrest I oft have cry'd To God who neâ—er deny'd To rescue me from Wrongs 2. Once more Deliv'rance send From lying Lips defend And from the stand'ring Tongue 3. What Profit can accrue What Punishment is due Perfidious Tongue to thee 4. Thy Sting on thee shall turn Of Flames that fiercely burn The Fuel thou shalt be 5. How wretched is my Doom A Sojourner become In Mesech's desart Soil With Kedar's Tents inclos'd To Salvages expos'd Who live on Theft and Spoil 6. My Dwelling is with thosâ— Who are to Peace sworn Foes And Pleasure take in Harms 7 Sweet Peace is all I seek But when of Peace I speak They strait call out to Arms. PSALM CXXI 1. TO Sion's Hill I lift my Eyes From thence expecting Aid 2. From Sion's Hill and Sion's God Who Heav'n and Earth has made 3. Thy Throne and Person both are safe Thy Guardian will not sleep 4. His Watchful Care that Isr'el guards Will Isr'el's Monarch keep 5. Sheltred beneath th' Almighty's Wings Thou shalt securely rest 6. Where Noonday Suns nor Midnight Moons With Heat or Cold molest 7. From common Accidents of Life His Care shall guard thee still Fâ—om the blind Strokes of Chance and Foes That â—â—e â—n wait to kill 8. At home abroad in Peace in War Thy God shall thee defend Conduct thee through Life's Pilgrimage Safe to thy Journey 's End PSALM CXXII 1. O 'T was a joyful Sound to hear Our Tribes devoutly say Up Isr'el to the Temple haste And keep your Festal Day 2. At Salem's Courts we must appear With our united Pow'rs 3. In strong and beauteous Order rang'd Like her compacted Tow'rs 4. 'T is thither by divine Command The Tribes of God repair Before his Ark to celebrate His Name with Praise and Pray'r 5. Tribunals sâ—and erected there Where Equity takes place There stand the Courts and Palaces Of royal David â—s Race 6. O pray for Salem's Peace all you That happy wish to be For they shall prosper best who bear Most cordial Love to Thee 7. May Peace within thy sacred Walls A constant Gueâ—t be fâ—â—nd With Plenâ—y and Proâ—pâ—rity Thy Palaces be crown'd 8. For my dear Brethren's sake and Friends No less than Brethren dear I'â—l pray May Peace in Salem's Tow'â—s A constant Guest appear 9. But most of all I 'll seek thy Good And ever wish thee well For Sion and the Temple's sake Where God vouchsafes to dwell PSALM CXXIII 1. TO Thee who dwell'st above the Skies I lift my supplicating Eyes 2. As Servants watch their Masters Hands And Maids thâ—ir Mistresses Commands Ev'n so on our Almighty Lord Wait we till Mercy he afford 3. Have mercy Lord on us chastis'd Nor only wretched but despis'd 4. Our Soul no longer can sustain The double Load of Scorn aâ—d Pain While they grow proud by our distress And roll in Eaâ—e who us oppress PSALM CXXIV 1. LET Isr'el say had not the Lord Been pleas'd to interpose 2. Had God himself not took our Part When Men against us rose 3 4 5. Their Wrath had swallow'd us alive Devour'd without controul Their Spite and Pride's united Flood Had quite o'erwhelm'd our Soul 6. But prais'd be our eternal Lord Who rescu'd us that Dayâ— Nor to their salvage Jaws gave up Our threat'ned Lives a Prey 7. Our Soul is like a Bird escap'd From out the Fowler 's Net The Snare is broke their Hopes are crostâ— And we at Freedom set 8. Secure in his Almighty Name Our Confidence remains Who as he made both Heav'n and Earth Of both sole Monarch reigns PSALM CXXV 1. WHO place on Sion's God their Trust Like Sion's Rock shall stand Like her unmoveably be fixt By his Almighty Hand 2. Look how the Hills of Solyma Ierusalem inclose So stands the Lord around his Saints To guard 'em from their Foes 3. The Wicked may afflict the Just But ne'er too long oppress Nor force him by Despair to seek Base means for his Redress 4. Be good O righteous God to thosâ— Who Righteousness affect The Heart that Innocence retains Let Innocence protect
5. Who turn aside to crooked Paths The Lord shall them destroy Cut off th' Unjust but crown the Sainâ—s With lasting Peace and Joyâ— PSALM CXXVI WHen Sion's God her Sons recall'd From long Captivity It seem'd at first a pleasing Dream Of what we wish'd to see 2. But soon with unaccustom'd Mirth Our Voice we did employ And fung our great Restorer's Praise In thankful Hymns of Joy Our Heathen Foes repining stood Yet were compell'd to own That great and wond'rous was the Work great Our God for us had done 3. 'T was great say they 't was wond'rous Much more should we confess The Lord has done great things whereof We reap the glad Success 4. To us bring back the Remnant Lord Of Isr'el's Captive Bands More welcome than refreshing Show'rs To parcht and thirsty Lands 5. That we whose Work commenc'd in Tears May see our Labours thrive Till finisht with Success to make Our drooping Hearts revive 6. Tho he despond that sows his Grain Yet doubtless he shall come To bind his full-ear'd Sheaâ—es and sing A joyful Harvest-home PSALM CXXVII 1. WE build with fruitless Cost unless The Lord the Pile sustain Unless the Lord the City keep The Watchman wakes in vain 2. In vain we rise before the Day And late to Rest repair Allow no Respite to our Toil And eat the Bread of Care Supplies of Life with little Pains He on his Saints bestows He crowns their Labour with Success Their Nights with sound Repose 3. So Children are an Heritage Sent from th' Almighty Lord A teeming Womb his Favour 's Gift And virtuous Liâ—e's Reward 4. As Arrows in a Giant 's Hand With dreadful Grace appeaâ— Ev'n so the Sons of vig'rous Youtâ— Their Parents Glory are 5. Happy the Man whose Quiver's fill'd With these defensive Arms He need 's not fear to meet his Foe At War or Law 's Alarms PSALM CXXVIII 1. THE Man is blest who fears the Lord Nor Worship only pays But keeps his Steps confin'd with Care To his appointed Ways 2. Thou shalt upon the sweet Returns Of thy own Labour feed Without Dependance live and see Thy Wishes all succeed 3. Thy Wife like a domestick Vine Her gen'rous Fruit shall bring Thy Children like young Olive-plants About thy Table spring 4. Who fears the Lord shall thus be blest 5. From Sion God shall bless And grant him all his Days to see Ierusalem's Success 6. Survive till Heirs of Heirs from him Descend with vast Increase Twice blest in his own prosp'rous State And more in Isr'el's Peace PSALM CXXIX 1. UP from my Youth may Isr'el say They oft have me aâ—â—ail'd 2. Reduc'd me oft to heavy Straits But never yet prevail'd 3. They oft have plow'd my patient Back With Furrows deep and long 4. But our just God has broke their Chains And rescu'd us from Wrong 5. Defeat Confusion shameful Routâ— Be still the Doom of those Their righteous Doom who Sion hate And Sion's God oppose 6. With too much Heat and want of Root Untimely let 'em fade Like Corn upon our Houses Tops That withers in the Blade 7. With which no Reaper fills his Arms But unregarded leaves Nor Binder thinks it worth his Pains To fold it into Sheaves 8. No Traveller that journeys by Vouchsafes a Minute's Stop T' afford it one kind Look or wâ—sh Heav'n's Blessing on the Crop PSALM CXXX 1. FRom lowest Regions of Despair To God I sent my Cry 2. Lord hear my supplicating Voice And graciously reply 3. Should'st thou severely mark our Faults Who can the Tryal bear 4. But thou forgiv'st lest we despond And quite renounce thy Fear 5. My Soul does with Impatience wait For Thee the living Lord My Hopes are on thy Promise built Thy never-failing Word 6. For Thee I look with longing Eyes Impatient of Delay Ev'n more than Watchmen of the Night To spy the dawning Day 7. Let Isr'el on the Lord depend No Bounds his Mercy knows The plenteous Source and Spring from whence Eternal Succour flowsâ— 8. Whose friendly Currents kind supplies To us in Want convey A healing Spring a Spring to cleanse And wash our Guilt away PSALM CXXXI 1. O Lord I am not proud of Heart Nor cast a scornful Eye Nor my aspiring Thoughts employ In things for me too high 2. With Infant-Innocence thou know'st I have my self demean'd Lull'd into Quiet like a Babe That from the Breast is wean'd 3. Like me let Isr'el hope in Gâ—d His Aid alone implore Both now and ever trust in him Who lives for evermore PSALM CXXXII 1. LET David Lord a constant Place In thy Remembrance find Let all the Sorrows he endur'd Be ever in thy mind 2. Remember what a solemn Oath To Thee his Lord he swore How to the mighty God he vow'd Whom Iacob's Sons adoâ—e 3 4. I will not go into my House Nor to my Bed ascend No soft Repose shall close my Eyes Nor Sleep my Ey-lids benâ— 5. Till for the Lord 's design'd Abode I mark the destin'd Ground Till I a decent place of Rest For Iacob's God have found 6. Th' appointed Place with Shouts of â—oy At Ephâ—atah we found And made the Fields throughout the Wood Our glad Applause resound 7. O with due Rev'rence let us then To his Abode repair And prostrate aâ— his Foot-stool fal'n Pour out our humble Pray'r 8. Arise O Lord and now possess Thy constant Place of Rest Be that not only with thy Ark But with thy Presence blest 9 10. Cloath thou thy Priest with Righteousness And make thy Saints rejoice For David's sake thy Servant hear Thy own Anointed's Voice 11. God sware to David in his Truth Nor shall his Oath be vain One of thy Offspring after thee Upon thy Throne shall reign 12. And if thy Seed my Cov'nant keep And to my Laws submit Their Children too upon thy Throne For evermore shall sit 13 14. For Sion's God's peculiar Choice By him approv'd of well His place of everlasting Rest Where he desires to dwell 15 16. Her Store says he I will increase Her Poor with Plenty cloy I 'll with Salvation cloath her Priests Her Saints shall shout for Joy 17. There David's Horn shall bud and breed A long successive Line And my anointed Servants there Shall with fresh Lustre shine 18. The Faces of his vanquisht Foes Confusion shall o'er-spread Whilst blest with good Success his Crown Shall flourish on his Head PSALM CXXXIII 1. HOW vast must their advantage be How great their Pleasure prove Who live like Brethren and consent In Offices of Love 2. Friendship is like that pretious Oyl Which pour'd on Aaron's Head Ran down his Beard and o'er his Robes It 's costly Moisture shed 3. Like cool refreshing Dew which does On Hermon's Top distil Or like the early Drops that fall On Sion's fruitful Hill For God to all whose friendly Hearts With mutual Love abound Has firmly promis'd length of Days With constant Blessings crown'd PSALM CXXXIV 1. Bless God ye Servants that attend
And when my Soul was press'd with Fearâ— Didst inward Strength supply 4. Therefore shall ev'ry earthly Prince Thy Name with Praise pursue Whom these admir'd Events convince That all thy Works are true 5. They walking in his ways the Lord With chearful Songs shall bless And all his glorious Acts record And his great Pow'r confess 6. For God tho he 's enthron'd on high Does thence the Poor respect The proud far off his scornful Eye Beholds with just neglect 7. Tho I 'm with Troubles compass'd round Yet he will me revive Thy Hand shall all my Foes confound And keep my Soul alive 8. The Lord whose mercies ever last Shall fix my happy state And mindful of his favours past Shall his own work complete PSALM CXXXIX 1 2. THou Lord by strictest search hast known My rising up and lying down My secret Thoughts are known to Thee Known long before conceiv'd by me 3. Thine Eye my Bed and Path surveys My publick Haunts and private Ways 4. Thou know'st what 't is my Lips would vent My yet unâ—utter'd Words intent 5. Bâ—set by Thee before behind On ev'ry side thy Hand I sind 6. O Skill for human reach too high Too dazling bright for mortal Eye 7. O cou'd I so perâ—idious be To think of once deserting Thee Where Lord could I thy Influence shun Or whither from thy presence run 8. If up to Heav'n I take my flightâ— 'T is there Thou dwell'st eâ—thron'd in Light Or dive to Hell's infernal Plains 'T is there Almighty Vengeance reigns 9. If I the Morning's Wings cou'd gain And fly beyond the Western Main 10. Thy nimbler Hand wou'd firâ—t arrive And there arrest thy Fugitive 11. Or should I sculk to shun thy sight Beneath the sable Wings of Night One glance from Thee one piercing Ray Would kindle Darkness into Day 12. The Veil of Night is no Disguise No Umbrage to all-seeing Eyes Through mid-night Shades thou find'st thy way As in the blazing Noon of Day Thou know'st the Lab'rinths of my Hearâ— 13. My Reins and ev'ry vital part Thou cloath'dst 'em early or the Womb Where Life they took had prov'd their Tomb 14. I 'll praise Thee from whose Hands I came A work of such stupendious Frame That Wonders Thou in me hast shown To my admiring Soul is known 15. Thine Eyes my Substance did survey While yet a lifeless Mass it lay How curiously in secret wrought E'er on the World 's great Stage 't was brought 16. Thou didst the shapeless Embryo see Its Parts were registred by Thee Thou saw'st the daily growth they took Form'd by the Model of thy Book 17. Let me acknowledg too O God That since this Maze of Life I trod Thy thoughts of Love to me surmount The Pow'r of Numbers tâ— recountâ— 18. For sooner could I reckon o'er The Sands upon the Ocean's shore Each Morn revising what I 've done I find th' Account but new begun 19. The wicked shalt thou slay O God Depart from me ye Men of Blood 20. Whose Tongues Heav'ns Majesty profane And take th' Almighty Name in vain 21. Lord hate I not their impious Crew Who Thee with Enmity pursue And does not Grief my Heart oppress When Reprobates thy Laws transgress 22. Who practise Enmity to Thee Shall utmost Hatred have from me Such Men I utterly detest As if they were my Foes profest 23 24. Search try O God my Thoughts and Heart If Mischief lurks in any part Correct me where I go astray And guide me in thy perfect way PSALM CXL 1. PReserve me Lord from cruel Foes Of villanous intent 2. Whose Hearts on mischievous Designs With restless Spight are bent 3. Their sharpen'd Tongue the Serpent's sting In Virulence exceeds Beâ—ween their Lips the Gaul of Asps And Adders Venom breeds 4. Preserve me Lord from wicked Hands Nor leave my Soul forlorn A Prey to Sons of Violence Who have my Ruin sworn 5. The proud for me have laid their Snare And spread their wily Net With Traps and Gins where e'er I move I find my Steps beset 6. But thus inviron'd with Distress Thou art my God I said Lordâ— hear my supplicating Voice That calls to Thee for aid 7. O Lord the God whose saving Strength Kind Succour did convey And cover'd my advent'rous Head In Battle 's doubtful Day 8. Permit not their unjust Designs But disappoint thâ—ir Rage Lest prosp'rous Wickedness their Pride In bolder Crimes engage 9. Let first their Chiefs the sad effects Of their Injustice mourn The blast of their envenom'd Breath Upon themselves return 10. Let them who kindled first the Flame Its Victims â—irst become The Pit they dig'd for me be made Their everlasting Tomb. 11. Though Slander 's Breath may raise a Storm It quickly will decay Their Rage does but the Torrent swell That bears themselves away 12. God will assert the poor Mans Cause Relief to th' injur'd give The just shall celebrate his Praise And in his Presence live PSALM CXLI 1. TO thee O Lord my Cries ascend O haâ—t to my relief And with accustom'd Pity hear The Accents of my Grief 2. Without Oblations let my Pray'â— Like Morning Incense rise My innocent up-lifted Hands Like Evening Sacrifice 3. From rash Efforts restrain my Tongue With constant watch and ward And keep the Portal of my Lips With wary silence barr'd 4. From wicked Deeds and wicked Men My Heart and Hands restrain Nor let me in the Booty share Of their unrighteous Gain 5. Let righteous Men reprove my Faults And I â—hall think 'em kind Like Balm that heals a wounded Head I their Reproof shall â—ind And in return my fervent Pray'r On their behalf address When they are tempted and reduc'd Like me to sore Distress 6. When sculking in Engâ—ddi's Rock I to themselves appeal If one reproachful Word I spake When in my pow'r to kill 7. Yet us they persecute to Death Our scatter'd Ruins lie As thick as from the Hewer's Aâ— The sever'd Splinters flie 8. But Lord to Thee I still direct My supplicating Eyes O leave not destitute my Soul Whose Trust on Thee relies 9. Preserve me from the Snares and Ginâ— That wicked Hands have laid Let them in their own Nets be caught While my Escape is made PSALM CXLII 1. TO God with mournful Voice In deep distress I pray'd 2. Made him the Umpire of my Cause My Wrongs before him laid 3. Thou knew'st my way to 'scape When my griev'd â—oul despair'd For where I thought to walk secure They had their Gins prepar'd 4. I look'd but found no Friend To own me in Distress All Refuge fail'd no Man vouchsaf'd His Pity or Redress 5. To God at last I pray'd Thou Lord my Refuge art My Portion in the Land of Life Till Life it self depart 6. Lord hear my Cry rednâ—'d To last extremity Save me from Persecutors Rage Too powerful grown for me That I may praise thy Name 7. My Soul from Prison bring Whilst of thy bounteous Care to me Assembled Saints shall sing