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
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
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
make me whole 5. For after death no more can I Thy glorious Acts proclaim No Pris'ner of the silent Grave Can magnifie thy Name 6. Quite tir'd with Pain with Groaning faint No hope of Ease I see The Night that quiets common Griefs Is spent in Tears by me 7. My Beauty fades my Sight grows dim My Eyes with Weakness close Old Age o'ertakes me whilst I think On my insulting Foes 8. Depart ye Wicked in my Harms Ye shall no more rejoyce For God I find accepts my Tears And listens to my Voice 9 10. He hears and grants my humble Pray'r And they that wish my Fall Shall blush and rage to see that God Protects me from them all PSALM VII 1. O Lord my God as I have plac'd My Trust alone in Thee From all my Persecutors Rage Do thou deliver me 2. Save me from my remorseless Foe Lord interpose thy Pow'r Lest like a salvage Lion he My helpless Soul devour 3 4. If I am guilty or did e'er Against his Peace combine Nay if I have not spar'd his Life Who sought unjustly mine 5. Let then to persecuting Foes My Soul become a Prey Let them to Earth tread down my Life In dust my Honor lay 6. Arise and let thine Anger Lord In my Defence engage Exalt thy self above my Foes And their insulting Rage Awake awake in my behalf The Judgment to dispence Which thou hast righteously ordain'd For injur'd Innocence 7. So to thy Throne adoring Crouds Shall still for Justice fly O! therefore for their â—uff'ring sakes Do thou return on high 8. Impartial Judge of all the World I leave my Cause to thee O! judge me by thy Righteousness And Heart's Integrity 9. Let Wickedness and wicked Men Together be o'erthrown But fix the Justâ— thou God to whom The Hearts of both are known 10 11. God me protects nor only me But all of Upright Heart And daily lays up Wrath for those Who from his Laws depart 12. If they persist he whets his Sword His Bow stands ready bent 13. Ev'n now with swift Destruction wing'd His pointed Shafts are sent 14. Those treach'rous Plots my Foe conceiv'd Abortive are and vain 15. The Pit he digg'd has prov'd a Grave His Ruines to contain 16. On his own Head his Spite returns Whilst I from Harm am free The Violence is fall'n on him Which he design'd for me 17. Therefore of Providence Divine The Justice I 'll proclaim I 'll sing the Praise of God most High And celebrate his Name PSALM VIII 1. O Thou to whom all Creatures bow Within this earthly Frame Thro' all the World how great art Thou How glorious is thy Name In Heav'n thy wond'rous Acts are sung Nor fully reckon'd there 2. And yet thou mak'st the Infant Tongue Thy boundless Praise declare Thro thee the Weak confound the Strong And crush their haughty Foes And so thou quell'st the wicked Throng That thee and thine oppose 3. When Heav'n thy beauteous Work on high Employs my wond'ring Sight The Moon that nightly gilds the Skie With Stars of feebler Light 4. Lord what is Man that still thou lov'st To keep him in thy mind Or what his Offspring that thou prov'st To him so wond'rous kind 5. Him next in Pow'r thou didst create To thy celestial Train 6. Ordain'd with Dignity and State O'er all thy Works to reign 7. They jointly own his potent Sway The Beasts that prey or graze 8. The Bird that wings its airy way The Fish that cuts the Seas 9. O Thou to whom all Creatures bow Within this earthly Frame Thro' all the World how great art Thou How glorious thy Name PSALM IX 1. TO celebrate thy Praise O Lord I will my Heart prepare To all the list'ning World thy Works Thy wond'rous Works declare 2. The Thought oâ— them shall to my Soul Exalted Raptures bring Whilst to thy Name O thou most High Triumphant Praise I sing 3. Thou mad'st my haughty Foes to turn Their backs in shameful Flight Struck with thy Presence down they fell They perish'd at thy sight 4. Against insulting Foes advanc'd Thou didst my Cause maintain My right asserting from thy Throne Where Truth and Justice reign 5. The Insolence of Heathen Pride Thou hast reduc'd to Shame Their wicked Offspring quite destroy'd And blotted out their Name 6. Mistaken Foes your Threats and you Are to a period come Our Cities stand design'd by you Their slaughter'd Owners Tomb 7 8. The Lord endures who has on high His righteous Throne prepar'd Impartial Justice to dispense To punish or reward 9. His Kindness is a sure Defence Against oppressing Rage As Troubles rise his needful Aids In our behalf engage 10. All those who have his Goodness prov'd Will in his Truth confide Whose Mercy ne'er â—orsook the Man That on his Help rely'd 11. Sing Praises therefore to the Lord From Siâ—n his abode Proclaim his Deeds till all the World Confess no other God PART II. 12. When he enquiry makes for Blood He 'll â—â—ll their Case to mind The injur'd humble Mans Complaint Relief from him shall find 13. Compassion on my Troubles take That spiteful Foes create Thou that hast rescu'd me so oft From Death's devouring Gate 14. In Sion then I 'll sing thy Praise To all that love thy Name And with loud Shouts of grateful Joy Thy saving Pow'r proclaim 15. Deep in the Pit they digg'd for me The Heathen Pride is laid Their guilty Feet to their own Snare Insensibly betray'd 16. Thus by the just Returns he makes The mighty Lord is known While wicked Men by their own Plots Are shamefully o'erthrown 17. His injur'd Saints when most distress'd He ne'er forgets to aid Their Expectation shall be crown'd Tho for a time delay'd 18. No single Sinner shall escape By Privacy obscur'd Nor Nations from his just Revenge By Numbers be secur'd 19. Arise O Lord assert thy Pow'r And let no Man o'ercome Descend to Judgment and pronounce The guilty Heathens Doom 20. Strike Terror through the Nations round Till by consenting Fear They to each other and themselves But mortal Men appear PSALM X. 1. THY presence why withdraw'st thou Lord Why hid'st thou now thy Face When dismal Times of deep Distress Call for thy wonted Grace 2. The Wicked swell'd with lawless Pride The Poor their Prey have made O! let them fall by those Designs Which they for others laid 3. For strait they triumph if Success Their thriving Crimes attend And sordid Wretches whom God hates In his despite commend 4. To own a Pow'r above themselves Their haughty Pride disdains And therefore in their stubborn Mind No thought of God remains 5. Oppressive Methods they pursue And all their Foes they slight Because thy Judgments unobserv'd Are far above their Sight 6. They fondly think their prosp'rous State Shall unmolested be They think their vain Designs shall thrive From all Misfortunes free 7. Vain and deceitful is their Speech With Curses fill'd and Lies By which the Mischeif they intend They study
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
speaks And scatter'd Flames of Lightning sends The Forest nods the Desart quakes And stubborn Kadesh lowly bends 9. He aids the Hinds with Pangs oppress'd And lays the Beasts dark Coverts bare Whilâ—t those that in his Temple rest Securely sing his Praises there 10 11. God rules the angry Floods on high His boundless Sway shall never cease His People he 'll with Strength supply And bless his own with constant Peace PSALM XXX 1. I 'll celebrate thy Praises Lord Who didst thy Pow'r employ To lift my drooping Head above My Foes insulting Joy 2 3. To Thee I cry'd in my Distress Who kindly didst relieve And from the Grave 's expecting Jaws My hopeless Life retrieve 4. Thus to his Courts ye Saints of his With Songs of Praise repair With me commemorate his Truth And providential Care 5. His Wrath has but a Moment's reign His Favour no Decay Your Night of Grief is recompenc'd With Joy's returning Day 6. But I in prosp'rous days presum'd No Revolution fear'd Whilst in my Sun-shine of Success No low'ring Cloud appear'd 7. But soon perceiv'd thy Favour Lord My Empire 's strongest Trust Thou hidd'st thy Face and strait I found My Honour laid in Dust. 8. Then as I vainly had presum'd My Error I confess'd And thus with supplicating Voice Thy Mercy 's Throne address'd 9. What Profit is there in my Blood Congeal'd by Death's cold Night Can silent Ashes speak thy Praise Thy wond'rous Truth recite 10. Hear me O Lord in Mercy hear Thy wonted Aid extend Be thou my Helper on whose Help I only can depend 11. 'T is done Thou hast my mournful Scene To Songs and Dances turn'd In Robes of State invested me Who late in Sackcloth mourn'd 12. My Glory therefore shall proclaim Thy Praise in grateful Verse And as thy Favours endless are Thy endless Praise rehearse PSALM XXXI 1. DEfend me Lord from Shame For still I trust in Thee As â—ust and Righteous is thy Name From Danger set me free 2. Bow down thy gracious Ear And speedy Succour send Do thou my stedfast Rock appear To rescue and defend 3. Since Thou when Foes oppress My Rock and Fortress art To guide me forth from this Distress Thy usual Help impart 4. Release me from the Snare Which they have closely laid Since I O God my Strength repair To thee alone for Aid 5. To Thee the God of Truth My Life and all that 's mine For thou preserv'dst me from my Youth I willingly resign 6. All vain Designs I hate Of those that trust in â—â—es Whilst my firm Hope in every state On God alone relies PART II. 7. The Mercies thou hast shown I 'll cheerfully express For thou hast view'd my Straits and known My Soul in deep Distress 8. When Keilah's treach'rous Race Did all my Strength enclose Thou gav'st my Feet a larger space To shun my watchful Foes 9. Thy Mercy Lord display Redress my just Complaint For both my Heart and Flesh decay With Grief and Hunger faint 10. Sad Thoughts my Life oppress My Years are spent in Groans My Sins have made my Strength grow less And ev'n consum'd my Bones 11. My Foes insulting mock'd My Neighbours did upbraid My Friends at sight of me were shock'd And fled as Men dismaid 12. By all I am forgot As dead and out of mind And hopeless as a shatter'd Pot Whose Parts can ne'er be join'd 13. With sland'rous Tongues they speak And seem my Pow'r to dread Whilst they together Counsel take My guiltless Blood to shed 14. But still my stedfast Trust I on thy Help repose That thou my God art good and just My Heart with Comfort knows PART III. 15. Whate'er Events betide Thy Wisdom times them all Then Lord thy Servant safely hide From those that seek his Fall 16. The Brightness of thy Face To me O Lord disclose And as thy Mercies still encrease Preserve me from my Foes 17. Let me no Shame receive Who still have call'd on Thee Let That and Silence in the Grave The Sinner's Portion be 18. Do thou their Tongues restrain Whose Breath in Lies is spent Who false Reports with proud Disdain Against the Righteous vent 19. How great thy Mercies are To such as fear thy Name Which thou for those that trust thy Care Dost to the World proclaim 20. Thou shrowd'st them in thy Sight From Man's defeated Pride From Tongues that do in Strife delight Thou dost them safely hide 21. With Glory and Renown God's Name be ever bless'd Whose Love in Keilah's well-fenc'd Town Was wond'rously express'd 22. I said in hasty Flight I 'm banish'd from thine Eyes Yet still thou kept'st me in thy Sight And heard'st my earnest Cries 23. Let holy Men the Lord With eager Love pursue Who to the Just will Help afford And give the Proud their due 24. All that on God rely Couragiously proceed For he will still your Hearts supply With Strength in time of need PSALM XXXII 1. THrice blest whose Sins have Pardon gain'd No more in Judgment to appear 2. Whose Guilt Remission has obtain'd And whose Repentance is sincere 3. Whilst I conceal'd the fretting Sore My Bones consum'd without Relief All day with Anguish I did roar But no Complaints asswag'd my Grief 4. Heavy on me thy Hand remain'd By Day and Night alike distrest Till quite of vital Moisture drain'd Like Land with Summer's drought opprest 5. No sooner I my Wound disclos'd The Guilt that tortur'd me within But thy Forgiveness interpos'd And Mercy 's healing Balm pour'd in 6. True Penitents shall thus succeed Who seek Thee whilst thou mayst be found From Danger 's common Deluge freed See the lewd World about 'em drown'd 7. Thy Favour Lord in last Distress My Tow'r of Refuge I must own Thou shalt my haughty Foes suppress And me with Songs of Triumph Crown 8. To my Instruction then confide You that would Truth 's safe Path descry Your Progress I 'll securely guide And keep you in my watchful Eye 9. Submit your selves to Wisdom's Rule Like Men that Reason have attain'd Not like th' ungovern'd Horse and Mule Whose Fury must be Curb'd and Rein'd 10. Sorrows on Sorrows multiply'd Obdurate Sinners shall confound But them who in his Truth confide Blessings of Mercy shall surround 11. His Saints that have perform'd his Lawâ— Their Life in Triumphs shall employ Let then as such alone have cause The Heart that 's Upright shout for Joy PSALM XXXIII 1. LEt all the Just to God with Joy Their chearful Voices raise For well the Righteous it becomes To sing glad Songs of Praise 2 3. Let Harps and Psalteries and Lutes Be in one Consort met And new-made Songs of loud Applausâ— To skilful Notes be set 4 5. For faithful is the Word of God His Works with Truth abound He Justice loves and o'er the Earth Distils his Goodness round 6. By his Almighty Word at first Heav'ns glorious Arch was rear'd And all the beauteous Hosts of Light At his Command appear'd 7. The swelling Floods
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
24. Lord as my Heart has upright been Let me thy Judgment find Nor let my cruel Foes obtain The Triumph they design'd 25. O let them not amongst themselves In Boasting Language say At length our Wishes are compleat At last he 's made our Prey 26. Let such as in my Harm rejoic'd For shame their Faces hide And foul Dishonour wait on those That proudly me defy'd 27. Whilst they with Joy and Gladness shout Who my just Cause befriend And bless the Lord who loves to make Success his Saints attend 28. So shall my Tongue with Joy inspir'd Thy Righteousness proclaim And of my grateful Songs thy Praise Shall be the constant Theme PSALM XXXVI 1. MY crafty Foe with flatt'ring Art His wicked Purpose would disguise But Reason whispers to my Heart No Fear of God's before his Eyes 2. He sooths himself retir'd from sight And thinks secur'd his treach'rous Game Till his dark Plots expos'd to Light Their false Contriver brand with Shaâ—e 3. In Deeds he is my Foe confess'd Whilst to destroy he speaks me fair True Wisdom's banish'd from his Breast And Vice has sole Dominion there 4. His Malice spends the sleepless Night In forging mischievous Designs His obstinate ungen'rous Spite No execrable Means declines 5. But Lord thy Mercy is my Hope That Heav'ns sublimest Orb transcends O Lord thy Truth 's unmeasured Scope Beyond the spreading Skies extends 6. Thy Justice like the Hills remains Unfathom'd Depths thy Judgments are Thy Providence the World sustains To Men and Beaâ—ts extends its Care 7. O since thy Kindness all partake With what Assurance should the Just Thy shelt'ring Wings their Refuge make And Saints to thy Protection trust 8. Such Guests shall to thy Courts be led To banquet on thy Love's Repast And drink as from a Fountain's head Of Joys that shall for ever last 9. With Thee the Springs of Life remain Thy Presence is eternal Day 10. O let thy Saints thy Favour gain To upright Hearts thy Truth display 11. Let Pride's insulting Foot ne'er tread Nor wicked Hand my Life surprize 12. Their Mischief turns on their own Headâ— Down down they 're fall'n no more to risâ— PSALM XXXVII 1. THough wicked Men grow Rich or Great Yet let not their successful State Thy Anger or thy Envy raise 2. For they cut down like tender Grass Or like young Flow'rs away shall pass Whose blooming Beauty soon decays 3. Depend on God and still live well So Thou within the Land shalt dwell Secure from Danger and from Want 4. Make him thy only chief Delight And He thy Duty to requite Shall all thy earnest wishes grant 5. In all thy ways trust thou the Lord And he 'll his needful Help afford To perfect ev'ry just Design 6. He 'll make like Light serene and clear Thy clouded Innocence appear And as a mid-day Sun to shine 7. With quiet Mind on God depend And patiently for him attend Nor let thy Anger fondly rise Tho wicked Men with Wealth abound And with Success the Plots are crown'd Which they maliciously devise 8. From Anger cease and Wrath â—orsake Let no ungovern'd Passion make Thy wav'ring Heart espouse their Crime 9. For God shall sinful Men destroy Whilst only they the Land enjoy Who trust on him and wait his time 10. How soon shall wicked Men decay Their Place shall vanish quite away Nor by the strictest search be found 11. Whilst humble Souls possess the Earth Rejoicing still with godly Mirth With Peace and Plenty always crown'd PART II. 12. While Sinful Crowds with fell Design Against the righteous Few combine And gnash their Teeth and threatning stand 13. God shall their empty Plots deride And laugh at their defâ—ated Pride He sees their Ruine near at hand 14. They draw the Sword and bend the Bow The Poor and Needy to oe'rthrow And Men of upright Lives to slay 15. But their strong Bows shall soon be broke Their sharp-edg'd Weapon's mortal Stroke Through their own Hearts shall force it's way 16. A little with God's Favour bless'd That 's by a Righteous Man possess'd The Wealth of many Bad excels 17. For God supports the righteous Cause But as for those that break his Laws Their ineffectual Pow'r he quells 18. His constant Care the Upright guides And over all their Days presides Their Portion shall for ever last 19. They when Distress o'erspreads the Earth Shall be unmov'd and ev'n in Dearth The happy Fruits of Plenty taste 20. Not so the wicked Men and those Who proudly dare Gods will oppose Destruction is their hapless share Like Fat of Lambs their Hopes and they Shall in an instant melt away And vanish into Smoak and Air. PART III. 21. While Sinners brought to sad Decay Tho forc'd to borrow can't repay The Just have Will and Pow'r to give 22. For such as God vouchsafes to bless Shall peaceably the Earth possess And those he curses shall not live 23. The good Man's way is God's Delight He orders all the Steps aright Of him that owns his dread Commandâ— 24. Tho he sometimes may be distress'd Yet shall he ne'er be quite oppress'd For God upholds him with his Hand 25. From blooming Youth till Age prevail'd I never saw the Righteous fail'd Or Want o'ertake his num'rous Race 26. Because Compassion fill'd his Heart And he did chearfully impart God made his Offsprings Wealth increase 27. Ill Deeds with utmost Caution shun In that that 's good with Zeal go on And so prolong your happy Days 28. For God who judgment loves will still Preserve his Saints secure from Ill While soon the wicked Race decays 29 30 31. The Upright shall possess the Land His Portion there for Ages stand His Mouth with Wisdom's stores supply'd His Tongue by Rules of Judgment moves His Heart the Law of God approves Which makes his Footsteps never slide PART IV. 32. In vain the watchâ—ul Sinner lies In wait the Righteous to surprise In vain his Ruine does decree 33. God will not him defenceless leave To his Revenge expos'd but save And when he 's sentenc'd set him free 34. Wait still on God and keep his way And thou advanc'd the Land to sway Thy firm possession ne'er shalt quit With longing Eyes thou soon shalt see The Wicked's fatal Tragedy And as a glad Spectator sit 35. The Wicked in great Pow'r I 've seen And like a Bay-tree fresh and green That spreads its pleasant Branches round 36. But he was gone as swift as Thought He disappear'd where e'er I sought Nor could his smallest Track be found 37. Observe the perfect Man with Care And mark all such as Upright are For their calm days in Peace shall end 38. While still the latter end of those Who dare Gods sacred Will oppose A common Ruine shall attend 39. God to the Just will Aid afford Their onely Safeguard is the Lord Their Strength in time of Trouble He. 40. Because on Hâ—m they still depend The Lord shall Help and Succour send And from the
crown'd 17. For when they 're summon'd hence by Deaâ—â— They leave all this behindâ— No Shadow of their former Pomp Within the Grave they find 18. And yet they thought their State was blest Caught in the Flatt'rers Snare Who praises those that slight all else And of themselves take care 19. In their Forefathers Steps they tread And when like them they die Their wretched Ancestors and they In endless Darkâ—ess lie 20. For Man how great soe'â—r his state Unless he 's truly wise As like a sensual Beast he lives So like a Beast he dies PSALM L. 1 2. THE Lord hath spoke the mighty God Hath sent his Summons all abroad From dawning Light till Day declines The list'ning Earth his Voice has heard And he from Sion has appear'd Where Beauty in Perfection shines 3 4. Our God shall come and keep no more Misconstru'd Silence as before But wasting Flames before him send Around shall Tempests fiercely rage While he does Heav'n and Earth engage His just Tribunal to attend 5 6. Assemble all my Saints to me Thus runs the Great Divine Decree That in my lasting Cov'nant live And Off'rings bring with constant Care The Heavens his Justice shall declare For God himself shall Sentence give 7. Attend my People Isr'el hear Thy strong Accuser I 'll appear Thy God thy only God am I 8. 'T is not of Off'rings I complain With which you did both burnt and slain My sacred Altar still supply 9. Will this alone Atonement make No Bullock from thy Stall I 'll take Nor He-goat from thy Fold accept 10. The Forest Beasts that range alone The Cattel too are all my own That on a thousand Hills are kept 11. I know the Fowls that build their Nests In craggy Rocks and salvage Beasts That loosely haunt the open Fields 12. To thee if Hunger did oppress I need not tell my sad Distress Since the World 's mine and all it yields 13. Think'st thou that I have any need On slaughter'd Bulls and Goats to feed To eat their Flesh and drink their Blood 14. The sacrifice by me requir'd Is Hearts with grateful Love inspir'd And Vows with strictest Care made good 15. In time of Trouble call on me And I will set thee safe and free And Thou returns of Praise shalt make 16. But to the Wicked thus saith God How dar'st thou teach my Laws abroad Or in thy Mouth my Cov'nant take 17. For stubborn thou confirm'd iâ— Sin Hast proof against Instruction been And of my Word didst lightly speak 18. When thou a subtle Thief didst see Thou gladly didst with him agree And with Adult'rers didst partake 19. Vile Slander is thy constant Theme And thou thy Mouth and Tongue dost frame Vile and deceitful Words to spread 20. Thou dost with hateful Scandals wound Thy Brother and with Lies confound The Offspring of thy Mother's Bed 21. These things thou didst whom still I strove To gain with Silence and with Love Till thou didst wickedly surmise That I was such a one as thou But â—'ll repâ—ove and shame thee now And set thy Sins before thine Eyes 22. Ye wicked Fools mark this with Care Lest I should you in pieces tear Whilst none shall dare your Cause to own 23. Who praises me due Honour gives And to the Man that justly lives My strong Salvation shall be shown PSALM LI. 1. MY God as thou hast always been Continue ever kind Let me opprest with Loads of Guilt Thy wonted Mercy find 2 3. O wash me from my foul Offence And cleanse me from my Sin For I confess my Crime and see How great my Guilt has been 4. Against Thee only Lord have I And in thy Sight transgress'd Whose Words and Judgments pure and just Will bear the strictest Test. 5. In Guilt each sev'ral part was form'd Of all this sinful Frame In Guilt I was câ—â—ceiv'd and born The Heir of Sin and Shame 6. Yet thou O God whose searching Eye Does inward Truth require In secret didst with Wisdom's Laws My tender Soul inspire 7. O then with Hysâ—op purge my Soul And so I shall be clean In pity wash me and I shall More white than Snow remain 8. Make me with Joy and Gladness hear Thy kind forgiving Voice That so the Bones which thou hast broke With Comfort may rejoice 9 10. Blot out my Sins nor let thine Eyes My Fault in Anger view Create in me a Heart that 's cleaâ— A virtuous mind renew PART II. 11. Withdraw not thou thy Presence Lord Nor caâ—t me from thy sight Nor let thy Holy Spirit take It 's everlasting Flight 12. The Joy which thy Salvation gives Let mâ— again obtain And thy free Spirit 's firm Support My stagg'ring Soul sustain 13. So I thy just and righteous Ways To Sinners will impart Whilâ—t my Advice shall wicked Men To thy just Laws coâ—vert 14. Do Thou my Guilt of Blood remove My Saviour and my God And my glad Tongue shall loudly tell Thy râ—ghteous Acts abroad 15. Let thy Free Grace unlock my Lips With Sorrow clos'd and Shame So shall my Mouth thy Wond'rous Praise To all the World proclaim 16. Could Victims for my Guilt atone Whole Hecatombs should die But on such Off'rings thou disdain'st To cast a gracious Eye 17. A broken Spirit is the Gift By God most highly priz'd By him a broken contrite Heart Shall never be despis'd 18. Let Sion Lord thy Favour find Of thy Good Will assur'd And thy own City flourish long By lofty Walls secur'd 19. Theâ— shall the Righteous Off'rings bring And pleasing Tribute pay And Sacrifice of choicest kind Upon thy Altar lay PSALM LII 1. IN vain O Man of matchless Might Thou boast'st thy self in Ill Since God whose Pow'r is much more great Vouchsafes his Favour still 2. Thy wicked Tongue does sland'rous Tales Maliciously devise And like a Rasor sharply set Does wound with treach'rous Lies 3 4. Thy Thoughts are more on Ill than Good On Lies than Truth employ'd Thy Tongue delights in Words by which The Guiltless are destroy'd 5. God shall for ever blast thy Hopes And snatch thee soon away Nor in thy Dwelling-place permit Nor in the World to stay 6. The Just with pious Fear shall see The downfall of thy Pride Shall at thy sudden Ruine laugh And thus thy Fall deride 7. See there the haughty Man that was Who proudly God defy'd Who trusted in his Wealth and still On wicked Arts rely'd 8. But like those Olive-Plants am I That shade God's Temple round And hope with his indulgent Grace To be for ever crown'd 9. So shall my Soul with Praise O God Extoll thy wondrous Love And on thy Name with Patience wait For this thy Saints approve PSALM LIII 1. THE wicked Fools must sure suppose That God is but a Name This their lewd Practice plainly shows Since Virtue all disclaim 2. The Lord look'd down from Heav'n's high Tow'r And did all Mankind view To see if any own'd his Pow'r Or Truth or Justice knew 3. But
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
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
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
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
time to come In their Observance spend 45. E'er long I trust to walk at large From all Incumbrance free Because I aim'd to make my Life With thy Commands agree 46. Thy Laws shall be my constant Talk And Princes shall attend Whilâ—t I the Justice of thy Ways With Confidence defend 47. My longing Heart and ravisht Soul Shall both o'erflow with Joy When in thy lov'd Commandments I My happy Hours employ 48. Then will I to thy lov'd Decrees Lift up my willing Hands My Care and Bus'ness then shall be To study thy Commands ZAIN 49. According to thy promis'd Grace Thy Favour Lord extend Make good to me the Word on which Thy Servants Hopes depend 50. That onely Comfort in Dâ—stress Did all my Griefs controul Thy Word when Troubles hem'd me round Reviv'd my fainting Soul 51. Insulting Foes did proudly laugh And all my Hopes deride Yet from thy Law not all their Taunts Could make me turn aside 52. Thy Judgments Lord of ancient date I then recall'd to mind And with such Thoughts refresh'd my Soul Did constant Comfort find 53. Sometimes I stand amaz'd like one With deadly Horror strook To think how all my sinful Foes Have thy just Laws forsook 54. But I thy Statutes and Decrees My cheerful Anthems made Whilst through strange Lands and desart Wilds I like a Pilgrim stray'd 55. Thy Name that cheer'd my Heart by day Has â—ill'd my Thoughts by night I then resolv'd by thy just Laws To guide my Steps a right 56. That Peace of Mind which has my Soul In deep Distress sustain'd By strict Obedience to thy Will I happily obtain'd CHETH 57. O Lord my God my Portion thou And sure possession art Thy Words I stedfastly resolve To treasure in my Heart 58. With all the strength of warm Desires I did thy Grace implore Disclose according to thy Word Thy Mercies boundless store 59. With due Reflection and strict Care On all my Ways I thought And so reclaim'd to thy just Paths My wand'ring Steps I brought 60. I lost no time but made great haste Resolv'd without delay To watch that I might never more From thy Commandments stray 61. Tho num'rous Troops of sinful Men To rob me have combin'd Yet I thy pure and righteous Laws Will ever keep in mind 62. In dead of night will I arise To sing thy solemn Praise Because convinc'd how much I oughâ— To love thy righteous Ways 63. To such as fear thy holy Name My self I 'll closely join To all who their obedient Wills To thy Commands resignâ— 64. O'er all the Earth thy Mercy Lord Abundantly is shed O make me then exactly learn Thy sacred Paths to tread TETH 65. With me thy Servant thou hast dealt Most graciously O Lord Repeated Benefits besâ—ow'd According to thy Word 66. Teach me the sacred Skill by which Right Judgmenâ— is attain'd Who in belief of thy Commands Have stedfastly remain'd 67. Before Affliction stopt my Course My Footsteps went astray But I have since been disciplin'd Thy Precepts to obey 68. Thou art O Lord supreamly good And all thou dost is so On me thy Statutes to discern The saving Skill beâ—tow 69. The Proud have forg'd malicious Lies My spotless Fame to stain But my fixt Heart without Reserve Thy Precepts shall retain 70. While pamper'd they with prosp'rous Ills In sensual Pleasures live My Soul can relish no Delight But what thy Precepts give 71. 'T is good for me that I have felt Severe Affliction 's Rod That I may duly learn and keep The Statutes of my God 72. The Law that from thy Mouth proceeds Of more esteem I hold Than untoucht Mines than thousand Mines Of Silver and of Gold IOD 73. To me who am the Workmanship Of thy almighty Hands The Heav'nly Understanding give To learn thy just Commands 74. My Preservation to thy Saints Strong Comfort will afford To see Success attend my Hopes That trusted in thy Word 75. That right thy Judgments are I now By sure Experience see And that in Faithfulness O Lord Thou hast afflicted me 76. Let thy kind Mercy Comfort bring For all my Griefs at last According to thy gracious Word To me thy Servant past 77. To me thy saving Grace restore That I again may live Whose Soul can relish no Delight But what thy Precepts give 78. Defeat the Proud who unprovok'd To ruine me have sought Who only on thy sacred Laws Employ my harmless Thought 79. Let those that fear thy Name espouse My Cause and those alone Who have by strict and pious Search Thy Testimonies known 80. In thy blest Statutes let my Heart Continue ever sound That Guilt and Shame the Sinners Loâ— May never me confound CAPH 81. My Soul with long Expectance faints To see thy saving Grace Yet still on thy unerring Word My Confidence I place 82. My very Eyes consume and fail With waiting for thy Word Thy Comfort and long promis'd Aid O when wilt thou afford 83. My Flesh like shriv'led Parchment shows That long in Smoke is set Yet no Affliction me can force Thy Statutes to forget 84. How many are thy Servant's Days When wilt thou Lord redress My Wrongs and Judgment execute On them who me oppress 85. The proud have digg'd a Pit for me Who have no other Foes But who are Reprobates to Thee And thy just Laws oppose 86. All thy Commandments are compos'd Of Truth and Equity Men persecute me without Cause Thou Lord my Helper be 87. To snatch me from the Face of Earth Their Spite almost prevail'd Yet to thy righteous Precepts I My Duty never fail'd 88. Thy wonted Kindness Lord restore My drooping Heart to cheer That by thy Testimonies I My Life 's whole Course may steerâ— LAMED 89. For ever and for ever Lord Thou dost the same remain In Heav'n thy Word establisht is And does that Heav'n sustain 90. Thro circling Ages Lord thy Truth Immoveably shall stand As Earth whose Fabrick is upheld By thy almighty Hand 91. All things the Course by Thee ordain'd Ev'n to this day fulfil They are thy faithful Subjects all And Servants of thy Will 92. Unless thy sacred Law had been My Comfort and Delight I must have fainted and expir'd In dark Affliction 's Night 93. Thy Precepts therefore from my Thoughts Shall never Lord depart For Thou by them hast to new Life Restor'd my dying Heart 94. As I am thine intirely thine Protect me Lord from Harm Who have thy Precepts sought to know And carefully perform 95. The Wicked have their Ambush laid My guiltless Life to take But in the midst of Danger I Thy Word my Study make 96. I 've seen an end of what we call Perfection here below But thy Commandments like thy self No Change or Period know MEM. 97. The Love that to thy Law I bear No Language can display They with fresh Wonders entertain My ravisht Thoughts all day 98. Thro thy Commands I wiser grow Than all my subtle Foes For they are with me to direct And
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