subdue me Yea let him cast my life avvay And in the dust my honour lay verse 6 Arise O Lord vvith expedition In vvrath to vvorke my foes perdition And vvatch for me both day and night Till I obtain my promis'd right verse 7 So multitudes of people pressing Shall come to thee freely confessing Thee Lord and King and Iudg supreme Then rouse thy self for loue of them verse 8 And thou of all men Iudg supernall Novv iudg thou me my God eternall According to my innocence Sincere and cleer free from offence Pause verse 9 The vvickeds rage to cease constrain thou The righteous iust confirm sustain thou For God most iust the reins doth try All thoughts all hearts he doth discry verse 10 The Lord is my defence assured My shield vvherby I am secured VVho saueth by his povver and might All those that are in heart vpright verse 11 The Lord is iust and iustice giueth To euery one that iustly liueth God threatens them that disobey To vvrath prouoked euery day verse 12 But if hard hearted not relenting He vvil not turn Gods vvrath preuenting Then he his svvord vvill sharper vvher His bovv is bent and ready set verse 13 His instruments of death destroying Prepared are his shafts imploying Against them vvho inflam'd vvith spight In persecuting take delight verse 14 Behold iniquity he vveaued VVith mischief great vvhich he conceiued In trauell painfull he brought forth A lying issue nothing vvorth verse 15 A pit he digged darke and deeply A bloudy caue descending steeply To haue intrapt my harmles foot But he himself is faln intoo'r verse 16 The euill that he hath proiected Vpon himself shall be reflected His cruelty and fell despight On his ovvn head shall surely light verse 17 Therfore vvill I extoll the iustice Of God the Lord in vvhom my trust is Him vvill I praise and magnifie The glorious Name of God most high Psalme 8. Thanksgiuing ETernall God our Lord incomparable Hovv excellent is thy Name admirable Ore all the vvorld thy glory manifold Is far aboue the highest heau'ns extold verse 2 Euen by the mouthes of babes and sucklings tender Thou hast confirmd thy mighty povver to render Thy enemies confounded and by those To stop the mouthes of thy reuengefull foes verse 3 VVhen I behold in sacred contemplation The heau'ns the vvorks of thy high hands creation The Sun the Moon and all the Stars about In their due place so orderly set out verse 4 Lord think I then as in my self amazed O vvhat is man that thou O Lord art pleased To visit him or vvhat is all mankinde That thou vouchsafâ—st to keep them in thy minde Pause verse 5 For thou hast made him but a little vnder Thy Angels bright thy ministers of vvonder Thou hast vvith vvealth and honor girt him round And thou hast him vvith glory richly crovvnd verse 6 Thou hast ordaind him Lord and ruler ouer Thy handy vvorks vvhich all the vvorld doth couer And all therin as to thee seemed meet Thou hast subdevvd beneath his regall feeâ— verse 7 Both Oxen Sheep and euery kinde of cattell VVhich on the hils or on the playns imbattell The sauage beasts vvhich in the forrests breed And vvhich in fields or in the foulds do feed verse 8 The vvinged fovvls through ayrie regions flying Fish in the Seas and riuers multiplying Through vvatry paths vvhat passeth great or small Thou vnto man hast them subiected all verse 9 Eternall God our Lord incomparable Hovv excellent and O hovv admirable Is thy great Name vvith praises most deuout To be extold the spacious vvorld throughout Psalme 9. Thanksgiuing WIth all my heart O Lord most high I vvill extoll and magnifie All thy great vvorks incomparable VVhich vvondrous are and admirable verse 2 In thee O Lord I vvill reioyce VVith chearfull heart and chearfull voyce O thou most high thy Name relating I le sing and praise it celebrating verse 3 Because by thy almighty might Mine enemies are put to flight Dovvn shall they fall vvith fear surrounded And at thy presence all confounded verse 4 For thou hast daignd my friend to stand Thou hast vouchsaft to take in hand My guiltles cause thy Throne ascending As righteous Iudg my cause defending verse 5 Thou hast rebukt the heathen rout The vvicked ruind raced out Their fame their name extinct for euer Repriued or reuiued neuer Pause verse 6 Proud foe vvhers novv our threatned spoil Our cities leueld vvith the soil And are their names vvith them consumed Hast thou preuaild as vvas presumed verse 7 No no the Lord on high doth raign VVhose kingdom euer shall remain His regall throne he hath prepared VVhere iudgment iust shall be declared verse 8 Loe he vvill iudge and iustly too The vvorld and all that vvorldlings doe Yea he vvith equall doome vvill duly All people censure iust and truly verse 9 God vvill the refuge be and ayd Of the opprest and ouerlaid Their refuge and sure consolation Euen in the midst of tribulation verse 10 And they that knovv thy holy Name VVill put their vvhose trust in the same For vvho himself to thee betaketh Thy mercy Lord neuer forsaketh Pause verse 11 Sing thankfull praises to the Lord Who dvvels in Sion and record His high exploits to nations telling His great and glorious acts excelling verse 12 When he of guiltles bloud inquires Remembring them he it requires And neuer doth forget the crying Of the opprest on him relying verse 13 Haue mercy Lord on me distrest Consider hovv I am opprest By those that hate me thou that euer From gates of death dost me deliuer verse 14 That I in Sion may declare Thy praises all past all compare Reioycing vvith intire affection In thy saluation and protection verse 15 The heathen folk into the pit Are faln themselues that digged it Yea their ovvn feet are fast insnared In hidden nets themselues prepared verse 16 And therby hath the Lord bin knovvn For hauing such a iudgment shovvn In that the vvicked are surprised Euen in the snare themselues deuised Pause verse 17 The vvicked all shall suffer vvrack And headlong into hell fall back And all the nations God forgetting Their mindes vpon him neuer setting verse 18 For th' humble hearted poor shall not Be euerlastingly forgot Nor shall the meek in tribulation For euer lose their expectation verse 19 Arise O Lord and let not still The proud preuail and haue their vvill But vnto iudgment bring before thee The Gentiles vvhich do not adore thee verse 20 O Lord vvhose povvr is euery vvhere Strike thou the nations all vvith fear And make them knovv O God immortall They are but men but mould but mortall Psalme x. Of prayer and comfort WHy dost thou Lord vvithdravv from vs thy grace Why standest thou from vs departed far Why hidest thou the fauor of thy face In troublous times of need and grieuous care verse 2 Inflam'd vvith rage and pride the vvicked are To vex the poor but let them
be surprised In their ovvn plots malitiously deuised verse 3 The vvicked proud doth boast his hearts desire When not to fail he findes his enterprise The greedy rich he doth commend admire The couetous vvhom God doth hate despise verse 4 The vvicked lookes so high so proud his eyes Disdaine to seek for God vvhom he neglecteth In all his thoughts the Lord he nere respecteth verse 5 His vvayes succeed alvvays to mischief tend Far from his thoughts are all thy iudgments high Puft vp vvith pride defiance he doth send Vnto his foe puffs at his enemy verse 6 Sayes in his heart nor fall nor fail shall I My setled state shall be remoued neuer I fear none ill assur'd secur'd for euer verse 7 His cursing mouth inur'd to periury Is fully fraught vvith fraud deceit and â—yes His tong breeds grief and broods iniquity He priuily in theeuish corners pryes verse 8 VVithin his caue in secret ambush lyes The innocent he kils vvhom there he catcheth His murdrous eye poor passengers still vvatcheth Pause verse 9 He lurketh close as in his secret denn The Lyon lyes that sudden vnavvares He may intrap poor silly simple men To catch and snatch and snap them in his snares verse 10 He crouching creeps lovv couching dovvn he fares That many poor vvhom he seeks to deuovvr May fall into his clavves strong pavves and povver verse 11 And he hath said this in his heart grovvn hard God hath forgot vnmindfull sure is he These matters he doth not at all regard But hides his face vnvvilling them to see verse 12 O Lord arise that thy povver knovvn may be Lift vp thy hand send ayd and consolation Forget not thou the poor in tribulation verse 13 VVhy doth the levvd vilde vvretch prouoke Gods ire Contemning him so gratious good and kinde And say in s heart thou vvilt not it require But thou hast seen this mischief out dost finde verse 14 Spite to requite thy strong hand is inclinde Therfore the poor seek thee to be redressed For thou dost help the fatherles distressed verse 15 Breake thou the arm and ouerthrovv the might Of vvicked men and of that euill one His vvickednes search out bring it to light Cease not to seek till more thou findest none verse 16 And novv the Lord our God is King alone The Lord doth raign foreuer king of glory The heathen are driuen from his territory verse 17 Lord thou hast heard the humble mans desire Thou vvilt prepare their heart on thee to rest Them vvith thy spirit establish and inspire And cause thine eare to hear their iust request verse 18 VVhile orphans vvrongs are all by thee redresâ— Their rightfull Iudg so that the poor distressed By earthly man shall be no more oppressed Psalme 11. Comfort IN God my hope of safety I haue placed VVhy say ye then that I must take my flight To mountains high for refuge as birds chased verse 2 The vvicked loe their bended bovv haue dight And on the string their arrovvs set lye lurking To shoot at them that be in heart vpright Close out of sight their deadlie mischief vvorking verse 3 For if strong forts foundations seeÌ„ming stable Be all cast dovvn and quite demolisht lye To bring to pas vvhat are the righteous able verse 4 The Lord in heau'n his sacred palace high Inthroned sits and he from thence discryeth Mens children all obseruing vvith his eye All their designes their actions all he tryeth verse 5 The Lord doth proue the iust and them approueth But his soul hates them that vse violence Abhorting him that vvrongfull dealing loueth verse 6 On vvicked men his iust vvrath vvho incense He raineth snares he fire and brimstone shovvreth VVith burning storms of vvind for recompence VVherof full cups he for their portion povvreth verse 7 The Lord is iust and iustice he affecteth In faithfull vvayes vvho vse all diligence To vvalk vpright his countenance respecteth Psalme 12. Prayer SEnd help O Lord thy speedy succor daigning For vpright men departed are avvay Among the sons of men are none remaining VVho speak the truth the faithfull do decay verse 2 Vain complement lying dissimulation To their neer friends in all their speech they vse VVith flattring lips deceitfull conuersation And double heart each other do abuse verse 3 The Lord of truth all falshood vvho detecteth Deceitfull lips that flatter off shall cut The God of povvr vvho arrogance deiecteth Their boasting tongs to silence dumb shall put verse 4 VVith our ovvn tongs say these imporious Masters VVe vvill preuail for lavv our vvill shall stand Our lips are ours vve feare no crosse disasters Who ouer vs is Lord or shall command verse 5 Euen for the poor mans plaint in tribulation The vvastfull spoil of vveak and needy ones Novv I vvill rise saith God and shevv saluation They shall haue rest for I vvill hear their grones verse 6 The vvord of God his promised saluation Is sure more pure then gold and siluer tride In fornace flames by perfect sublimation Seuen times in fire refin'd and purifide verse 7 Those that to thee O Lord make supplication Thou vvilt both help and keep in safety sure Thou vvilt preserue them from this generation In safgard they for euer shall endure verse 8 By vvicked men the righteous are surrounded About they vvalk here there on euery side Vile men and vice haue mightily abounded Since they haue bin so highly dignifide Psalme 13. Prayer HOvv long Lord vvilt thou me forget For euermore and vvilt thou let My prayer be remembred neuer Lord vvilt thou hide thy face for euer From me vvith vvoes and foes beset verse 2 Hovv long shall my soul carefully Seek counsell in perplexity With grief in heart daily consulting Hovv long shall my proud foe insulting Triumph exalted ouer me verse 3 Consider Lord my God most deare Thy gratious ansvver let me hear Inlighten vvith thy rayes bright shining My eyes to vvatchfull life inclining Lest I to sleep in death appear verse 4 And lest my foe that me assaild Say I haue ouer him preuaild That they vvho me afflict and trouble Their ioy and pleasure do not double To see me quite cast dovvn and quaild verse 5 But I trust in thy clemency My hope is euermore in thee My heart shall ioy in thy saluation I le sing to God vvith exultation Who bounteously revvarded me Psalme 14. Doctrine THe fool in heart the holy God denyes They are corrupt in all their enterprises To be abhord in all their exercises Good vvorks none do nor therunto aduise All are vnvvise verse 2 The Lord from heau'n the sons of men lookt on To see if there vvere any vnderstanding To vvorship him obeying his commanding He searcht mankinde to see if any one Sought God alone verse 3 But vvhen he had them fully searcht and tryde He found they vvere become abhominable In all their vvorks corrupt and detestable Not one doth good none follovv God their guide All vvander vvide verse 4 Are
Doth them obserue and keep Obtaineth great revvard verse 12 The errors of mans life So many are and rife Who can knovv them reuealed Clense me from crimes vnknovvn Lest I be ouerthrovvn By secret sins concealed verse 13 From sins presumptuous bold Thy seruant LORD vvith-hold Let them rot domineer So shall I freedom vvin From guilt of greatest sin And innocent appeare verse 14 Let all my thoughts vvords Which heart or mouth affords Finde gracious acceptation My strength consists in thee Thou hast redeemed me LORD GOD of my saluation Psalme 20. Prayer WHen thou dost pray the Lord attend thee In thy necessity The Name of Iacobs God defend thee In thy aduersity verse 2 He send thee help thy cause maintaining Against thine aduersary He strengthen thee thy state sustaining From Sions Sanctuary verse 3 Let him remember thy oblation Thy offrings vvhen they burn In signe of gracious acceptation Heau ns fire to ashes turn verse 4 According as thy heart desireth Let him to grant be vvilling Thy counsels all vvhich he inspireth Effectually fulfilling verse 5 VVe vvill reioyce in thy saluation And in GODS Name vvill vve Our flags display in exultation Thy prayrs GOD grant to thee verse 6 I knovv the Lord saues his annointed From heau'n his holy tovver Doth hear his prayr and hath appointed Help by his hand of povver verse 7 Our enemies to be victorious In horse and charrets trust But vve inuoke the Name most glorious Of GOD the LORD most iust verse 8 They are cast dovvn and quite amated They headlong fell deiected But vve are raised animated And stand vpright erected verse 9 O LORD do thou saue and defend vs Let him vvho is our King The day vve call an ansvver send vs Which may vs comfort bring Psalme 21. Thanksgiuing THe King O Lord in thy great might Doth ioy vvith exultation Triumphs in thy saluation O vvhat exceeding great delight In him alvvay remains That thy grace him maintains verse 2 Thou freely gau'st him large supply Of all his heart desired And his high state required Thou nothing to him dost deny But strayt he is possest Of that his lips request verse 3 To vnaspired high renovvn Thy goodnes him presented Thy blessings him preuented Thou gau'st to him a royall crovvn Of pure fine gold compos'd Vpon his head impos'd verse 4 He asked only life of thee VVho art God euerliuing And by thy bounteous giuing He life receiu'd perpetually Euen length of blessed dayes VVhich shall endure alvvayes verse 5 VVith honor great he is arayd And vvith high exaltation By meanes of thy saluation Thy bounty hath vpon him layd Imperiall dignity And glorious maiesty verse 6 For thou vvith thy abundant grace VVhereof he is possessed Hast made him euer blessed And thou hast shevved him thy face Thy fauor vvhich he had Made him exceeding glad verse 7 Because the king vvith constancy Vpon the Lord relyeth VVith faith on him affyeth Through mercy and benignity Of God most high approu'd He neuer shall be mou'd Pause verse 8 Thy enemies thy povverfull hand Shall finde out hauing found them Shall punish and confound them Those vvho vvith hate against thee stand Thy povvr thou vvilt imploy To finde out and destroy verse 9 Thou vvhen thy angry heat shall fume As in an ouen shalt burne them And into ashes turne them The Lord in vvrath shall them consume And svvallovv in his ire Deuovvring them vvith fire verse 10 Thou shalt destroy the fruit they breed From off the earth out-race them And finally deface them Thou shalt abolish all their seed Cut off their memory From all posterity verse 11 For they against thee enterprise Mischieuous machinations In their imaginations But they their vvicked vain deuice VVhich they do vndertake Effectuall cannot make verse 12 Therfore thy foes turn back vvith shame Thee to affront not daring Thy shafts on string preparing Their backs as Buts make thou thy aime As marks their faces lay VVheron thy shafts may play verse 13 Be thou exalted mighty LORD In thy ovvn strength and glory So thy renovvned story In songs and Psalmes vve shall record VVe shall the praise recite Of thy great povvr and might Psalme 22. Prayer and prophecy MY GOD my GOD vvhy leau'st thou me distreâ—â— O vvhy hast thou forsaken me opprest Far from my ayd and cryes to thee exprest Thy selfe detayning verse 2 All day my GOD to thee my voyce high straining Thou hear'st me not to me no ansvver daigning All right I call to thee no time restraining â—reâ—â— no space verse 3 Thou holy art and thy ovvn resting place Thy Temple is thy only sauing grace Of Israel and to the faithfull race The crovvn of praises verse 4 Our fathers in afflictions greatest mazes Trusted in thee and in thy loue that blazes Light to the vvorld this from their thraldom raises Their libertie verse 5 Out of this faith they cry'd a lovvd to thee Thy ansvvers their deliuerances be They of their trust in thy fidelitie VVere not ashamed verse 6 But I as if I had not man bin framed Am as a vvorm the scorn of men defamed Reuilde reproacht endure the rage vntamed Of peoples spight Pause verse 7 All they that look vpon my vvretched plight Laugh me to scorn make movves the lip they bite And nod the head insulting at the sight My torments eying verse 8 Vpon his God say they vvas his relying Of vvhich his trust novv is the time of trying Novv let him saue him if that his out crying Approach his eare verse 9 VVhen in her vvomb my mother did me beare From thence to thee thou didst me take and vvhere My infancy suckt natures vigor there Mad'st me belieuing verse 10 Then vvas I cast on thee for my relieving Euen since the time of that my mothers grieuing VVhen from the vvomb thou tookst me succor giuing My GOD thou art verse 11 VVithdravv not thou thy face nor far depart VVhen troubles great do dravv so nigh my hart For there is none but thou that can impart Help that is speeding verse 12 VVith foes vvhose strength and riches are exceeâ— Fierce like youg Buls of high and mighty feeding Like Buls that had on Basaâ—â—hils their breeding I am beset verse 13 Like Lyons fierce vvho vvith sharp honger vvhet Run rampant roare and raue their prey to get Their gaping mouthes they did vvide open set Me to haue eaten verse 14 Like vvater spilt I am vvhile me they threaten And all my bones seeme as in sunder beaten My heart like vvax melts vvith the fires that greaten Vpon my feares Pause verse 15 My moysture like a potsheard dry'd appeares My silent tong to my mouthes roof adheares And in the graue the dead to dust that vveares Thou hast me placed verse 16 Dogs hem me in that haue my footsteps traced The rudest rout that cruell deeds imbraced Inclose me round transfixing they defaced My hands and feet verse 17 VVith leannes all my flesh avvay doth fleet
O Lord mine enemies Mightily are multiplied Offring me great iniuries VVith fell hate they me enuyed verse 19 Thou LORD keep my soul vnblamed From all ill deliuer me That I do not blush ashamed My hope euer is in thee verse 20 Vpright and intire keep me For I vvait on thee depending LORD from all aduersitie Saue thy Israel him defending Psalme 26. Prayer O LORD GOD iudg thou me For in integritie I vvalked haue and so abide In God I trust assured Who hath me safe secured Therfore I shall not fall nor slide verse 2 Let thy al-plercing eye O LORD me serch and try Proue thou my reins my heart my minde Of euery cogitation Make strict examination Take notice hovv I am inclinde verse 3 For I thy mercy place Before my eyes thy grace Doth euermore before me bide And in thy truths direction I vvalk vvith circumspection Thy veritie my steps doth guide verse 4 By all meanes I eschevv The levvd inconstant crevv With them I sit not that are vain Who vse dissimulation Within their habitation I neither enter nor remain verse 5 Euen from my heart I hate Th'assemblies congregate Of them that vvorke iniquitie Their courts shall not be hanted Nor vvill I be acquainted Nor bide vvith them that vvicked be Pause verse 6 My hands pure innocent To thee I vvill present Washt cleane and cleare they shall be found And so vvith sacrifices And sacred exercises Thy altar LORD vvill I surround verse 7 That all may heare the noyse Of my thanksgiuing voyce Thy honor I vvill celebrate Thy vvorkes incomparable Thy vvonders admirable To all abroad I vvill relate verse 8 I loued haue O GOD The place of thy abode Of most renovvned high account And vvhere thy Honor dvvelleth The glorious house excelleth My loue thereto doth all surmount verse 9 To thee I humbly pray Take not my life avvay Inuolu'd vvith sinners vild accurst But let my soul be spared When fury is prepared Their bloud to shed vvho bloud do thirst verse 10 Within vvhose traitrous hand Mischieuous plots do stand VVho study falsly to accuse VVhose right hand detestable With bribes abhominable Is filled iustice to abuse verse 11 But I vvith vpright heart VVill vvalk and not depart From my sincere integritie â—â—ign thou so to esteeme me Vouchsafe thou to redeeme me And be thou gracious vnto me verse 12 By thy assisting hand My feet do firmly stand In plained paths of righteousnes I in the congregation VVith thankfull adoration The Lord my God vvill praise and bles Psalme 27. Thanksgiuing THe Lord God is my light and my saluation Then vvho is he that can make me affraid The Lord is my lifes strong fortification VVhat then is he that can make me dismaid verse 2 VVhen vvicked men approached against me To eat my flesh my cruell deadly foes My enemies vvhose hate did me oppose They stumbled then and fell dovvn fearfully verse 3 Though mighty hoasts vvith all their force surround me Yet shall my heart fear nothing nor distrust Though vvars arise and foes seek to confound me Yet confident in this still I vvill trust verse 4 I of the Lord this one thing humbly craue And daily this vvill I seek to obtain That all the dayes of my life vvhich remain In Gods house I may my abiding haue There to behold in sacred contemplation The beauty of hjs Temple I desire To visit there his holy habitation VVith diligence attending to inquire verse 5 For he in time of trouble vvill me hide Within his tent vvhen dangers me assault In secret of his house he vvill exalt And set me safe vpon a rocke to bide Pause verse 6 And novv my head shall be high eleuated Aboue my foes about me circling round Therfore vvill I in Gods house animated Sing sacrifice reioyce his praise resound verse 7 Lord hear my voyce giue eare vnto my cry Grant my request and to me gracious be Haue mercy Lord vvith fauor ansvver me To this my suit vouchsafe thou to reply verse 8 When first thou spakst these vvords of fauor saying Seek ye my face encourag'd by thy grace My heart strait vvays thy iust coÌ„mand obaying This vovv replyd Lord I vvill seek thy face verse 9 Then far from me thy face O do not hide In vvrath from thee thy seruant do not chase My helper thou hast bin in euery place Forsake me not my health my God my guide verse 10 Though Parents both abandon and reiect me The Lord vvill me to his tuition take verse 11 By foes opprest in thy vvay Lord direct me Teach me thy path it plain before me make verse 12 Commit me not vnto mine enemies Let them not vvork on me their ovvn desires False vvitnes rise against me shameles lyers They be and breath out vvâ—ong and cruelties verse 13 My heart vvould faint but that I haue reposed My confidence O Lord vpon thy vvord To see thy grace and goodnes great disclosed Euen in the land of life by thee O Lord. verse 14 Wait thou on God him patiently attend With courage bould quit manfully thy part The Lord thy God make strong thy valiant heart Wait on the Lord for he vvill thee defend Psalme xxvlij Prayer O LORD my strong fortification To thee I make my supplication Be not as deaf or silent to me Lest thy long silence quite vndo me And I my self to them compare That in the graue deep buried are verse 2 Heare thou my voyce to thee directed VVhen I do cry vvith hands erected Tovvards thy most holy place elected verse 3 My God let me not be reiected VVith vvorkers of iniquitie VVith vvicked men destroy not me Whose vvords speak peace but harts malitious Do hide and harbor hate pernicious verse 4 According to their deeds regard them And as their merits are revvard them As they deserue pay them their hire Such vvages as their vvorks require verse 5 Because vvith diligence they learn not To knovv Gods vvorks and them discern not Nor his hands mighty operation He vvill them ruin to desolation His force to fall shall them constrain And neuer build them vp again verse 6 The LORD our God be euer blessed VVho heard my voyce to him addressed verse 7 GOD is my strength he me defendeth My help on him my shield dependeth Therfore my hearts ioy doth abound His praise vvith thanks my song shall sound verse 8 God is their strength and hath appointed Deliuerance to his king anointed verse 9 Saue thou thy people thy ovvn nation Be thou the strength of their saluation Vouchsafe to bles thine heritance Them euer guide feed and aduance Psalme 29. Doctrine ALl ye Princes mighty States Monarchs Kings and Potentates Render to the Lord his right Glory Maiesty and might verse 2 To his Name most honorable Render praises ansvverable VVorship God performe this duty In his house of sacred beauty verse 3 Ore the vvaters roring noyse Is the Lords most mighty voyce God most glorious from his
Psalme 53. Doctrin THe foole in heart the holy God denyes They are corrupt in all their enterprises To be abhord in all their exercises Good vvorks none do nor therunto aduise All are vnvvise verse 2 The Lord from heau'n the sons of men lookt on To see if there vvere any vnderstanding To vvorship him obeying his commanding He searcht mankinde to see if any one Sought God alone verse 3 But vvhen he had them fully searcht and tride He found they vvere become abhominable In all their vvorks corrupt and dâ—testable Not one doth good none follovv God their guide All vvander vvide verse 4 Are all that vvork iniquity past sense That hauing got my people in their povver They them as bread vvith greedy iavves deuovver They call not on the Lord of povver immense Through negligence verse 5 VVhere no dread vvas they vvere brought in great feare For God the Lord the bones of them hath scattred VVho thee besieg'd and those thy vvals haue battred Thou hast them sham'd of God despis'd they vvere Quite cast off there verse 6 From Sion vvho vvill vnto Israel Saluation send vvhen back the Lord returneth The grieuous thrall vvherein his people mourneth In gladnes then shall ioyfull Iacob dvvell And Israel Psalme 54. Prayer LORD GOD almighty saue thou me By thy great Name my soule sustain thou And by thy strength my cause maintain thou And vouchsafe thou my Iudg to be verse 2 O hear me vvhen to thee I pray Thy sacâ—ed eare to me dovvn bend thou And gratiously O Lord attend thou â—o all the vvords that I shall say verse 3 For strangers vp against me rise And mighty Princes tyranizing Do seek my soul to spoil surprising They set not God before their eyes Selah verse 4 Behold my helper God me gards The LORD vvith them for ay remayneth Whose faithfull loue my soul sustaineth Them vvith his presence he revvards verse 5 Euen he it is that vvill distres With their ovvn mischiefs my enuyers Deal vvith them as thy truth requires Them all cut off and quite suppres verse 6 Then shall I vvith alacrity Bring sacrifices acceptable And praise thy Name most honourable Replenisht vvith benignity verse 7 Because from grief he set me free Me from all trouble he inlarged My foes vvith vengeance he surcharged Mine eyes on them my vvill did see Psalme 55. Prayer O LORD heare thou my poore petition Hide not thy eyes at my contrition Do not despise my deprecation verse 2 But bend thy gracious eare to me My cryes oh heare my sorrovv see Regard my mournfull meditation verse 3 For vvhy my furious foes take pleasure To vex perplex me out of measure The vvicked vvork me vilde vexation VVith most malitious madnes they Foul blots and spots vpon me lay VVith much despightfull imputation verse 4 My soul vvith fear doth faint and tremble The pains and pangs of death assemble And me oh me haue so surrounded verse 5 That dreadfull direfull shiuerings mâ—ke My heart each vitall part to quake In vvoe I am vvound vp and vvounded verse 6 Then this I vvisht thus to relieue me O that some one Doues vvings vvould giue me Wherby from dangers vvhich inclose me verse 7 I might escape and fly avvay Into some desart there to stay Selah VVhere I might rest and safe repose me verse 8 Then from those storms blasts loud-blovving Fast vvould I fly svviftly be going Timely to seek some safe protection verse 9 Their tongs O LORD diuide forth pull For I haue seen their city full Of rage and vvrongs most foul infection With vvickednes like vvals inclosed VVithin vvithout of sin composed verse 10 They night and day are bout it vvalking All guilt and guile are in her streets verse 11 Deceit debate there slyly greets There shameles sins are stoutly stalking Pause verse 12 But had my enemy thus vs'd me And thus reproachfully abus'd me I could it better haue endured Or had it been my open foe That raisâ—d himself to bring me lovv I might haue hid my self immured verse 13 But it vvas thou my deare befriended VVhose loue to guide me had pretended VVith vvhom in secret oft I talked verse 14 In consultation ioy'd to meet And mutually took counsell svveet And to Gods house together vvalked verse 15 Therfore shall sudden death dispatch them Hels gaping mouth aliue shall catch them For vvith them violence remaineth And in their dvvellings holdeth place verse 16 But I vvill call to God for grace The Lord me saues and safe maintaineth verse 17 My prayers I to him applyed At euen morn noone to him I cryed Who heard my suit nor did deny me verse 18 In peace from vvaâ—s he set me free From bloudy battell saued me For heau'ns angelike host stood by me verse 19 God vvill me heare vvho changeth neuer Who ruled hath and raigned euer Selah But he shall punish them deiecting Because that they no change do finde Therfore Gods fear they do not minde With hearts obdurate him neglecting verse 20 They on their friends lay hands iniurious Against the peacefull raging furious Their cou'nant they haue violated verse 21 VVhen from his mouth vvords slyly sooth And seem as butter soft and smooth War in his heart is meditated Dissembling deep vvith hony speeches With crovvching creeping sly beseeches His ollyvvords like svvords haue vvounded verse 22 But cast thy care vpon the LORD For he svveet succour vvill afford The iust shall neuer be confounded verse 23 Bloud-thirsty homicides pernicious Deceitfull iuglers vildly vitious Thou Lord vvilt bring to dire perdition They shall not liue out half their dayes But thy sure help my hope shall raise And I vvill trust in thy tuition Psalme lvj Prayer HAue mercy LORD on me for certainly The cruell man at once vvould svvallovv me He fights against me daily furiously Oppressing me each houre verse 2 My enemies vvould daily me deuoure And many fight gainst me vvith all their povver O GOD most high in thee I trust my tovver To thee in feare I fly verse 4 I le praise the LORD for my trust doth rely Vpon his Word assur'd secur'd therby What man can doe no vvhit affrayd am I For I shall be defended verse 5 What euer I to do or speak intended To vvrest against me daily they contended And all their thoughts to this are chiefly bended That mischief me they might verse 6 With ioyn'd consent and most malitious spite They vvatch my steps in ambush day and night To haue me in their povvr they vse their might At my life they haue aymed verse 7 Shall they escape vvithout rebuke vnblamed By vvicked plots and stratagems they framed Confound their hope O LORD make them ashamed In thy vvrath them dovvn cast Pause verse 8 My vvandrings to and fro thou numbred hast And stored vp my teares none fall in vvast Writ in thy book their memory shall last VVhen I to God haue cryed verse 9 His gracious eare to me he hath applyed My foes he
From age to age Lord of supernall glory Psalme 80. Prayer HEar vs thy Israel vvho feedest VVho like a flock thy Ioseph leadest Vouchsafe to shevv to vs thy grace That vve may vievv thy shining face Thou that dost dvvell in maiesty Betvveen the Cherubs gloriously verse 2 March thou before in might and povver Be Ephraims defensiue tovver Go thou before thy Beniamin Before Manasseh glory vvin Stir vp thy strength thy ayd vve craue Vs novv at length vouchsafe to saue verse 3 To former freedom Lord restore vs Return thou vs and shine before vs Shevv thou to vs thy glorious face And vs inlighten by thy grace Defend thou vs and so shall vve By thy protection saued be verse 4 Lord God of hosts insuperable Hovv long shall thy vvrath formidable Thus smoke against thy peoples prayr verse 5 Thou feedest them vvith bread of care They drink the cups vvhich thou dost fill With teares vvhich from their eyes distill verse 6 VVe are a strife to all about vs Our enemies do mock and flout vs Deriding vs vvith scornfull spight verse 7 Return thou vs O God of might Thy face let shine on vs that vve By grace of thine may saued be Pause verse 8 From Egypt thou a Vine approued Hast brought the heathen hast remoued And planted it them far didst chase verse 9 Mad'st room for it prepard a place VVhere grovving it deep root did take To fill the land thou it didst make verse 10 The shade therof did spred and couer The neighboring hils and mountains ouer The boughs it stretched forth abroad VVere like the Cedar trees of God verse 11 It branches to the sea did send The sprigs to the riuers did extend verse 12 VVhy hast thou broke the hedg vvaste layd it All passengers their prey haue made it verse 13 The sauage Boare out of the vvood Hath rooted all vp vvhere it stood To herds of beasts it seru'd for meat Vntill they it quite vp had eat verse 14 Lord God of hosts insuperable From heau'n return thou fauourable Behold and visit this thy Vine verse 15 So planted by that hand of thine This branch see hovv it is decayd Which for thy self so strong vvas made verse 16 It is cut dovvn destroyd and burned The fire hath it to ashes turned They all shall perish at thy frovvn verse 17 But let thy hand that man renovvn VVho to thy right hand doth belong ' VVhom thou hadst for thy self made strong verse 18 And so shall vve forsake thee neuer Reuiue thou vs and vve shall euer Call on thy Name thy praises sing verse 19 Return vs Lord of hosts our King Let thy face shine on vs that vve By grace of thine may saued be Psalme 81. Thanksgiuing SIng vve vvith loud voyce to God our saluation Make a ioyfull noyse Iacobs God praise vve sing Psalms ioyfully sing vvith exultation verse 2 Sing a ioyfull song holy pleasure taking Instruments among Timbrel Pipe and Flute Psaltry Harp and Lute consort musicke making verse 3 Euery moon in Prime blovv the trumpet sounding At appointed time keep your festiuall Merry make vvith all ioyfull chear abounding verse 4 For to Israel this Lavv he ordained Who in heau'n doth dvvell Iacobs God is he Who did this decree still to be maintained verse 5 Vnto Iosephs seed he this couenant granted VVhen they being freed did from Egypt range Of vvhose language strange they the knovvledge vvanted Pause verse 6 Burdens I did take from their shoulders pained Them I free did make from base labour spar'd From task-masters hard vnder thrall constrained verse 7 Thou distrest didst call I by vvorks of vvonder Set thee free from thrall ansvvering thee vvith grace From the secret place of dark clouds and thunder Yet at Meribah vvaters of contention I thee prou'd vvhich vvay thy heart vvas inclinde Vndermin'd thy minde sounded thy intention verse 8 O my people hear I protest vnto thee Thou to me art deare O my Israel Mark vvhat I shall tell giue good eare vnto me verse 9 No strange gods haue thou from my seruice changing To them do not bovv no false gods adore Nor their ayd implore thee from me estranging verse 10 Thy Lord God am I vvho from Egypt brought thee Thou my povvr didst try I did set thee free From the crueltie of them that ore-vvrought thee Pause Thy mouth open vvide it shall be fulfilled Thou shalt be supplide daily more and more With my blessings store dovvn on thee distilled verse 11 But my people dear vvhom I thus inuited My voyce vvould not hear and my Israel My vvords did repell me their God they slighted verse 12 Then I gaue them ore to their hearts intentions Let them as before vvalk in vvayes vniust To themselues to trust and their ovvn inuentions verse 13 O my folk indeard that ye had obeyed My vvords vvhich ye heard O that Israel VVhom I lou'd so vvell had not from me strayed verse 14 Suddenly all those I vvould haue subdevved VVho had bin thy foes all that theâ— distrest I vvould haue supprest vvith my hand pursevved verse 15 All that hatred beare to rhe Lord supernall Shall submit for feare and their time shall sure Euermore endure it shall be eternall verse 16 I vvith flovvr of vvheat fully had supplide them Fed them vvith svveet meat them vvith hony sild From the rock distild I had satisfide them Psalme 82. Doctrin GOd is amidst the congregation VVhere Princes meet in consultation As Iudg supreme his place hee takes Mongst Iudges vvhom as Gods he makes verse 2 Hovv long vvill ye in place of iustice Avvard such sentence as vniust is Far off from equity ye erre For ye the vvickeds cause prefer Selah verse 3 Do iustice to the poore oppressed Relieue the fatherles distressed The guiltles innocent defend And to the helples succor send verse 4 Make haste them to deliuer speedy VVho are afflicted poore and needy Them free from their oppressors hand Their vvicked cruell foes vvithstand verse 5 But ignorant they doe not knovv it Nor vvill they vnderstand or shovv it They vvalk obscure vvithout remorse That all the earth is out of course verse 6 Although as gods I haue you stiled Be not deceiued nor beguiled For though vnto you this said I Ye children are of the most high verse 7 Yet do not think your selues immortall For ye shall dy as men as mortall As earthly Princes so ye shall From high estate deiected fall verse 8 Arise O GOD iudg thou the Nations And gouern thou all congregations For to inherit appertains To thee all that on earth remains Psalme 83. Prayer IN silence Lord hold not thy peace Delay not thou nor longer cease Defer not Lord be still no longer verse 2 For lo thy foes in tumults rising Exalt themselues thy povvr despising Make head against thee still grovv stronger verse 3 Against thy people they combine Take counsell them to vndermine They meet in secret consultations Against them vvhom thy bosom hideth
God thou shalt be praised With my heart to heau'n vpraised And vvhile I haue breath to liue Thanks to thee my breath shall giue verse 13 For vvheÌ„ iustice I deserued thy svveet mercy me preserued Rescuing me from deaths sharp clavvs And from hels deep svvallovving lavves verse 14 Lord the proud vvith malice endles band against me help Vsing vvithout feare of thee fraud or force to ruin me verse 15 But thy might their malice passes And thy grace thy might surpasses Svvift to mercy slovv to vvrath bound nor end thy goodnes hath verse 16 Thy kind looks no more deny me But vvith eyes of mercy eye me Me thy seruaÌ„t giue at length easing ayd or bearing strength verse 17 Some good gracious token shevv me That my foes vvho seek t'orethrovv me May be sham'd or vext to see thee to help and comfort me Psalme 87. Prayer and prophecy ON sacred hils and mountains her foundations The Lord hath layd they neuer shall remoue verse 2 Fair Sions gates the most high God doth loue Aboue the rest of Iacobs habitations verse 3 What glorious things throughout the vvorld reported Are said of thee thou City of the Lord Selah verse 4 Of Babylon and Rahab I 'le record And mention them among my friends consorted The Tyrians Mores Philistims euery nation Shall citizens becom and natiues there verse 5 It shall be said of Sion that in her All people had their birth and education verse 6 The Lord vvhose Word most sure he doth rely on His Sion vvill establish by his might The people there recounting he vvill vvrite The Nations and all others born in Sion Selah verse 7 VVith instruments and voyces ioyfull singing His honor high they all shall euer sound Thus saith the Lord in Sion shall abound My fount of grace for euer freshly springing Psalme 88. Prayer ETernall Lord my Sauer dear Both day and night my cryes implore thee O let my prayer come before thee Vnto thy presence entring near Incline to heare thy eare applying To my sad plaints and rufull crying verse 3 My soul is fild vvith misery My life dravves to the graue neer ending verse 4 VVith them that dovvnvvard are descending In dungeon deep account they me To help my self I am vnable A strengthles man poor vveak vnstable verse 5 Among the dead become as free As if some murdrous hand had slaine me And that the graue did entertain me As if thou hadst forgotten me As thy remembrance me had balked As from thy hand I vvere defalked verse 6 I' th lovvest pit thou hast me layd In darknes deep vncomfortable verse 7 Thy heauy vvrath insupportable To ouerpres me thou hast made VVith all thy vvaues thou hast me vexed With storms and tempests me perplexed Selah verse 8 Me far from my acquaintance all Thou hast remou'd they care not for me VVhom late they lou'd they novv abhor me And thou hast shut me vp in thrall Close prisner made in such a tovver From vvhence to scape I haue no povver Pause verse 9 Through anguish vvasted vvas my fight O Lord to thee my griefe vnfolding I daily call my hands vpholding verse 10 Wilt thou to dead men shevv thy might And vvilt thou them vvith povver enable To knovv thy vvonders admirable Selah Shall dead men rise to magnifie Thee vvith vvhom none may be compared verse 11 And shall thy kindnes be declared By them that in the graue do ly Shall they vvhom thou hast quite destroyed To praise thy iustice be imployed verse 12 Shall thy great vvonders vvrought be shovvn Where darknes euermore remaineth I' th land vvherin obliuion raigneth verse 13 Shall there thy righteousnes be knovvn VVith these my cryes Lord I implore thee My earely prayr shall come before thee verse 14 Lord vvhy dost thou my soul reiect And hid'st thy face from me in anguish verse 15 Afflicted from my youth I languish Expiring present death expect Enduring thy affrighting terrors Distracted still vvith doubtfull errors verse 16 Thy â—uries fierce pas ouer me Thy horrors feares dismay confound me verse 17 Like vvater-flouds about surround me On euery side continually The dread of them doth make me tremble VVho to beleaguer me assemble verse 18 My knovvn acquaintance are estrang'd My fellovv friends vvhich me haue loued From me far off thou hast remoued Their former loue to hate is chang'd They in my grief no fauor shovv me In darknes hid they vvill not knovv me Psalme 89. Prayer THe mercies of the Lord I le sing continually To ages all record his truths fidelity verse 2 For this is truth most sure it cannot be denyed His grace doth ay endure establisht verified As heau'n perpetually keepes course inuariable So his fidelity much more is firm and stable verse 3 Th' eternall Lord hath said vvith my ovvn folk elect I haue a couenant made and svvorn it to effect On Dauid and his race vvho is my seruant loyall verse 4 I vvill bestovv my grace and bles vvith blessings royall His throne I vvill aduance and build his habitations For his inheritance throughout all generations verse 5 The heaun's O Lord shal praise thy vvondrous acts diuine Thy faithfulnes alvvaies among thy Saints shall shine verse 6 For vvho is there so high aboue the clouds declared Remaining in the sky vvith thee to be compared Or vvho the children are of mighty States supernall May they vvith thee compare vvho art the Lord eternall verse 7 The Lord vvith fear renovvn'd among his Saints vvil be To all about him round most reuerend is he verse 8 O Lord of armies might thy strength is admirable VVith thee in povvrfull fight vvhat lord is comparable Thy avvfull maiesty is all about surrounded With faithfull constancy vvhich euer hath abounded Pause verse 9 In thee alone it lyes to rule the raging seas When vvaues therof arise thou them dost soone appease verse 10 Proud Egypt thou struckst dovvn al vvounded ruinated Thy foes thou hast orethrovvn thy arm them dissipated verse 11 Both heau'n earth are thine The vvorlds store thou hast founded By thy great povvr diuine by thy might vnbounded verse 12 The north east south vvest by thee vvere plac'd made West Tabor Hermon east in thy Name shall be glad verse 13 A mighty arm thou hast thy hand is strong prepared That thy right hand is plac'd on high thou hast declared verse 14 Iudgment and equity thy royall throne sustaineth Thy truth and clemency before thy face remaineth verse 15 That people blessed is vvho knovv the ioyfull sound Their hopes do neuer mis their comforts do abound Lord they their vvalk shal frame in light of thy face shining verse 26 Reioycing in thy Name from morn till dayes declining Thy iustice to confes They shall be dignified And in thy righteousnes on high be magnified verse 17 For if vve strength obtain vve shall thee glorifie Thy fauor if vve gain our might shall rise on high verse 18 Vs ayd he doth afford against
thervvith his praise resoundeth verse 14 He maketh gras out of the earth to grovv The bruitish beasts he doth prouide for so And for mans vse the vsefull herbs he planteth That they may till the ground vvhich labor vvanteth verse 15 He maketh vvine vvhich hath a secret art To cure the sad and to make glad mans heart He maketh oyle vvhich makes mens faces shining And bread that breeds hearts strength the povvrs combining verse 16 Of the great Lord the trees are very great In sap in grovvth either for shevv or meat The Cedars high on Libanus that grovveth Gods plants not mans then man 's more goodly shovveth verse 17 In them the birds do make their dovvny nest By natiue skill and take therin their rest As for the storke vvhile other liketh others Amidst the firs her and her yong shee smothers verse 18 For the vvilde Goats vpon the highest hils Their refuge they do make and sport their fils On th' other side among the rocks so stony Thou placest safe the vvilde and fearfull cony Pause verse 19 The changing moone he sets vpon her change From West to East in seasons fit to range He makes the Sun knovv his fixt course neere slovving In th' East his rise i' th West his dovvnvvard going verse 20 He darknes makes and takes avvay the light The glorious day is turnd to obscure night Within their dens the forrest beasts all sleeping Out of their dens then boldly all come creeping verse 21 The Lyons yong that lurke beside the vvay Do rage and rore incessant for their prey These seek their food by meer instinct vvith crying From the strong God their vvant of food supplying verse 22 Yet in the morn at rising of the Sun They gather them in one and homevvard run There in their dens close couching they repose them Till night so that no eye can there disclose them verse 23 VVith break of day man breaks his rest and goes To labour vvhere the field him profit shovves In husbandâ—y vvhose painfull toyle nere endeth Till tovvards euen the shadovv longer tendeth verse 24 O holy Lord vvhat register can hold Thy vvondrous vvorks they are so manifold From vvisdom of thy prouidence proceeding The earth is full of riches thine exceeding verse 25 So likevvise is the deep and spacious Sea Stretching its arms to euery creek and key Where svvim and creep creatures innumerable Both small and great to name them vvho is able verse 26 The goodly ships therin do ride and saile And therin thou hast made the mighty whale There svvims the huge Leuiathan in straying Thy greatnes shevves and in his sportiue playing Pause verse 27 All these all else beasts fishes flying fovvles Avvait on thee for to refresh their soules That thou shouldst giue them meat in meetest season Which else should vvant their food as they vvant reason verse 28 What thou dost please in goodnesse them to giue They gladly take and therby they do liue VVhen once thy hand of bounty is extended All good to thy good creatures is expended verse 29 But vvhen thou hid'st thy face the place of ioy No comfort then all trouble and annoy When thou vvithdravvst their breath life is adiorned And to dead dust is liuing dust returned verse 30 Thou sendest forth thy spirit Lord and then In formes and seeds they are remade agen And vvhen they fail vvith force from thee indevved The surface of the old earth is renevved verse 31 The glorious praise of our good gracious Lord From age to age all ages shall record And in his vvorks vvhich he in vvisdom framed He shall reioyce so oft as they are named verse 32 If against earth he bend his angry brovv Therof the strength and pillars trembling bovv If but to touch the hils him vvrath prouoketh For very fear the hils vvith terror smoketh verse 33 So long as God that I shall liue shall please Vnto that God to sing I vvill not cease Yea vvhile I shall in being be protected Vnto my God my Psalms shall be directed verse 34 All my discourse of him and thoughts of heart Shall svveetnes to him to my self impart No sorrovv shall from him my solace seuer My ioying in the Lord shall be for euer verse 35 Men that are giuen to sin be all consum'd None vvicked be on earth except intomb'd Vp vp my soul to God in thanks be raised The vvorlds great God of all the vvorld be praised Psalme 105. Thanksgiuing LEt euery one of vs confessing Giue thanks to God his praise expressing The glory of his sacred Name Among the people all proclaime His honor great and precious Make knovvn his actions glorious verse 2 Sing ye vnto him Psalms resounding Declare his vvondrous vvorks abounding verse 3 Let his great Name your glory be In his renovvned sanctitie With gladnes let the heart and voyce Of them that seeke the LORD reioyce verse 4 Seek God and his omnipotency Ay seek his faces excellency verse 5 Remember his high acts made knovvn The vvondrous vvorks that he hath done The iudgments vvhich pronounced are By his ovvn sacred mouth declare verse 6 Of Abraham the generation Gods faithfull seruants propagation Ye Iacobs children his elect VVhom God as his ovvn doth affect verse 7 He is the Lord our God his grace And iudgments are in euery place verse 8 For of his couenant failing neuer He mindfull is remembring euer The vvord that he did once command To thousand ages firm doth stand verse 9 VVhich to obserue he hath decreed With Abraham fully agreed And vvhich by oath he hath secured Vnto his Isaac firm assured verse 10 To Iacob likevvise sure hath he Established this his decree To Israel confirmed fast This couenant euermore to last verse 11 This saying to them I vvill giue thee The land of Canan to relieue thee Of your inheritance the line Which I vnto you do assigne verse 12 VVhen yet their number vvas but small But strangers there not knovvn at all verse 13 VValking from Nation vnto Nation Hauing no setled habitation From place to place novv here novv there They safe by hâ—m conducted vvere verse 14 Who suffred them no vvrong to take But scourg'd great Princes for their sake verse 15 Commanding touch not mine annointed Nor harm the Prophets I appointed verse 16 He in the land did famin make And there the staffe of bread he brake verse 17 But for his people prouident Before his ovvn a man he sent This Ioseph they did sell ingratefull To seruitude and bondage hatefull verse 18 Where they his feet vvith fetters bound The irons sharp his soul did vvound verse 19 Vntill the time appointed came Gods VVord assigned for the same So vvhen the Lord enough had tryed His faith and patience testified verse 20 The Kings comand vvas straitvvay sent To free him from imprisonment VVho did the people rule and guide For his inlargement did prouide verse 21 And from a seruant him reputed Lord of his houshold constituted And
ouer his possessions all Made him the ruler generall verse 22 His Princes to his minde to tye And teach his Elders policy Pause verse 23 Then into Egypt Israel turned And long time in that land soiorned In Chams land Iacob did abide verse 24 VVhere God his people multiplide And in short time made them more strong Then they that them had hated long verse 25 But from his people he estranged Their hearts from loue to hate them changed That they might exercise their hate Against his people obstinate Who many mischiefes did inuent Against his seruants innocent verse 26 His seruant Moses chief respected He sent vvith Aaron his elected verse 27 He these his faithfull seruants chose Who manifestly shevv'd to those Among them all his signes of fame And vvonders in the land of Cham. verse 28 He darknes sent and them obscured They darknes palpable indured Against his Word vnto them sent Were they not disobedient verse 29 He turnd their riuers into bloud And slevv their fishes in the floud Pause verse 30 He them vvith frogs innumerable Annoyd vvith stinks abhominable In presence chambers of their Kings He sayd the vvord and on them brings verse 31 A mixed svvarm of noysom flyes Throughout their land dust turnd to lice verse 32 For rain he hailstones on them povvred And on their land fire flames he shovvred verse 33 Their Vines and fig-trees he orethrevv And all that in their borders grevv verse 34 The caterpillers at his call Grashoppers numberles did fall verse 35 All fruits and herbs they did deuovver verse 36 Their first born all and euen the flovver Of all their strength vvith deadly vvound He struck and them did quite confound verse 37 His people safe from them he brought With store of gold and siluer fraught Among their troupes the strong vvere many But sick or feeble vvere not any verse 38 Th'Egyptians all vvere very glad VVhen from their land they passage had For feare and avv of them did fall Vpon th' Egyptian dvvellers all Pause verse 39 By day a clovvd he spred them ouer That them from heat the shade might couer A flame of fire he set for light To guide his Israel by night verse 40 When they desired flesh to eat He dainty quails gaue them for meat With bread from heau'n he them relieued verse 41 When drought or thirst them vext or grieued He from the Rock made riuers flovv In desarts dry large streams did goe verse 42 For he his promise did renevv To Abraham his seruant true verse 43 His people forth vvith ioy directed And safe conducted his elected Reioycing vvith triumphant shovvt verse 44 The heathen people he cast out And gaue them their possessions The labours of the Nations verse 45 That they his statutes iust ordained Might duly keep vvith hearts vnfained His precepts strictly to obserue And neuer from his lavves to svverue Then let vs solemnly alvvaies Th' Eternall mighty Lord God praise Psalme 106. Comfort PRaise ye the Lord to him confes Giue thanks to God for his goodnes For his svveet mercy lasteth euer verse 2 VVho can expres Gods povvr and might Or shevv his praise vvhich ceaseth neuer Or vvorthily his acts recite verse 3 O blessed man vvhose vvorks alvvayes â—re iust vvho vvalks in vpright vvayes verse 4 Lord in that loue vvhich thou extendest To thy elect remember me And as thou safely them defendest So let me Lord protected be verse 5 That I may see thy grace diuine Which thou bestovvest vpon thine That of thy mercies boundles measure VVith thy elect I may partake And vvith thy heritage in pleasure And glorious state may merry make verse 6 Our father 's all and also vve Haue sinned and offended thee An vniust peruerse generation Committing vvickednes and sin verse 7 A thankles and forgetfull Nation In Egypt vvhat thy vvorks haue bin Our fathers minded not aright Thy mercies great thy vvondrous might But frovvardly themselues behaued Rebelling at the red sea deep verse 8 VVhere for his Name sake he them saued To shevv his povvr them safe did keep verse 9 At his rebuke the red sea dry'd In haste avvay the vvaters hy'd Through gulf of vvaters deep diuided They passed safe as on dry land As through the desart he them guided verse 10 And sau'd them from their foes strong hand Pause From cruell forces of their foe Pursuing them to ouerthrovv He set them free and them relieued verse 11 For all their foes i' th sea he drovvnd verse 12 And then his vvords they vvell beleeued And sang his praise vvhose help they found verse 13 But all his vvorks they soone forgot For his aduice they vvaited not His counsell iust no time attending verse 14 They burnd vvith lust and levvd desire I' th vvildernes the LORD offending And tempting him prouokt to ire verse 15 Then gaue he vnto them their vvill And their request he did fulfill But leanenes sent their soules consumed verse 16 They Moses in the Campe enuy'd And to rebell gainst him presumed Nor holy Aaron vvould abide verse 17 The earth then Dathan did deuovvr And prou'd Abiram vvith his povvr verse 18 Then in their camp the fier flamed And all the vvicked therin burnd verse 19 Yet they a Calf in Oreb framed And to adore that idoll turn'd Pause verse 20 Their glory so resembled vvas Vnto an Ox that eateth gras Like bruitish beasts vvas their behauior verse 21 Vnthankfull they remembred not The Lord their God and mighty Sauior His vvorks in Egypt they forgot verse 22 His vvondrous vvorks of maruelous might Which all the land of Cham did fright And dreadfull povvr vvhich he declared At the red sea in all their sight verse 23 Therfore the Lord in vvrath prepared Resolued to consume them quite But Moses his elect did see VVhat danger this to them might be Himself betvveen he interposed Gods anger fierce to turn avvay Lest he to ruin them disposed Them all should in his fury slay verse 24 The land of promise they disdaind VVhich vnto them he had ordaind Vpon his Word no trust they builded verse 25 But in their tents did oftrepine Obedience none to him they yeelded Nor hearkned to his vvord diuine Pause verse 26 Therfore he lifted vp his hand Them to destroy in desart land An oath he made there to destroy them verse 27 That their seed might be ouerthrovvn Among the heathen to annoy them And scatter them in lands vnknovvn verse 28 They vvith Baal-Peor did combine Themselues vvith them they did conioyne Eating dead Idols sacrifices verse 29 Wherby to vvrath the Lord they mou'd VVho for their vvicked enterprises With grieuous sore plagues them reprou'd verse 30 Then stood vp Phineas vvhen he knevv Their vvickednes and them he slevv VVhen iudgment he had executed Gods vvrath appeas'd the plague did cease verse 31 And this vvas vvorthily imputed To him alvvay for righteousnes verse 32 But still they caus'd Gods vvrath and ire At Meriba to burn like fire
All the French Psalm tunes with English words BEING A COLLECTION OF PSALMS Accorded to the verses and tunes generally vsed in the Reformed Churches of France and Germany Perused and approved by judicious Divines both English and French Omnis spiritus laudet Dominum LONDON Printed by Thomas Harper with permission of the Company of Stationers 1632. CONSECRATED to the glory of GOD DEDICATED to the pious Benefactors and Patrons of this well intended and laborious work SVBMITTED to the censure of them onely who shall haue duely examined these expressions of places most difficult abstruse and of most various interpretation and exposition Which if it proue favorable may produce another Edition more exact compleat and of a larger letter if otherwise it may provoke those who are more able to performe it better The Preface THe remarkable conformity of many Languages to the French in their Psalmody or Psalm tunes and verses hath appeared so gracious and diuine in regard no humane power commanded them thereunto that it hath affected many of our Nation with wonder and emulation Insomuch that some Personages of eminent quality and fame haue not only desired but also endeuored that those so celebrated tunes might bee sung with English words and that English people in French or Dutch Cities or Families might sing English Psalms in those tunes which they vse among whom they liue To this other purposes all the Psalms of Dauid are composed with all care and diligence principally to expresse the genuine senâ—â— of the originall Hebrew text as near as might be attained vnto by the help of the best Expositers without respect to any controuersie which hath bin or is now in agitation As also that the matter be alike disposed of in euery couplet staue or line agreeable to the French In euery verse which are of as many kindes almost as the tunes is obserued the same accent in the beginning continuance and end of the line Note that some long lines should be set in two and accordingly accented in reading them The resonancies are as many so disposed and so many of the same kinde as in the French by which rimes and in some Psalms by Alphabeticall letters the lines and staves are knit together for better help of memory The seuerall kindes of tunes being in number about 124 and formerly expressed in 6 systems or cliffs are now reduced into 2 for more facility in learning them and are placed for the most part where the Psalm is most in sight Other obseruations for breuity are omitted To conclude it is wished that not any Christian would spend their leisure worse then in singing these or such like Psalms vntill we all together in heauen sing praise to the Eternall to whom bee all honor thanksgiuing and glory for euer Amen Psalme j Doctrine WHo vvalketh not in counsell levvd astray VVho standeth not in sinners vvicked vvay VVho sitteth not in scorners chaire deriding verse 2 But day and night in Gods pure lavv abiding VVith true delight theron doth meditate That man is sure to liue in blessed state verse 3 He shall appear like to a tree that grovvs Fair planted neer the riuer cleer that flovvs VVhich vvholsom fruit abundant timely beareth VVhose leaf still green norfals nor fails nor seareth So that this man and all he takes in hand Shall prosper vvell in happy stare 〈◊〉 â—â—and verse 4 But vvicked men shall no such fauour finde They shall be like the chaff before the vvinde And as the dust driuen to and fro contemned verse 5 Therfore they shal not stand but fall condemned In iudgement iust nor shall the vvicked train Appear in place vvhere righteous men remain verse 6 For God most iust vvho righteous men doth loue Their vpright vvay doth knovv and vvell approue And he on them eternall life bestovveth But those that be vniust he ouerthrovveth For euery vvay that vvicked men do take Shall perish quite them accursed make Psalme 2. Prophecy WIth brutish rage vvhy do the heathen rise Tumultuously assembling combinations VVhat is the cause rude people enterprise To execute their vain imaginations verse 2 Kings of the earth and Potentates aspiring â—ogether all their armed forces bring They counsell take rebelliously conspiring Against the Lord and his anointed king verse 3 Come let vs break thus vvith themselues they say Come let vs break their seruile cords in sunder Come let vs cast their slauish yoke avvay VVhervvith they think to keep vs strictly vnder verse 4 But he thaâ—â—â—â—ls vvithin the heau'ns for euer Shall laugh at them and their audacious pride The Lord of hosts shall scorn their vain endeuer And euermore them and their deeds deride verse 5 VVhen pleaseth him then vvill he thunder dovvn His dreadfull voyce on them and in displeasure And fury fierce vvith terror of his frovvn He vvill perplex and vex them out of measure verse 6 Kings vvill he say in vain is your endeuer For I my king anointed haue to raign On Sion hill my holy mount for euer His throne theron I haue set to remain Pause verse 7 And I the king vvill publish this decree Seeing the Lord hath this to me expressed Thou art my son this day begot I thee Novv to appear my heir eternall blessed verse 8 Demand of me and I vvill sure endovv thee VVith Nations all for thine inheritage The ends of all the earth I vvill allovv thee Thou shalt possesse them all from age to age verse 9 VVith iron rod and scepter in thy fist As pleaseth thee thou shalt controul check them And vvith the same vvhen vvhere and hovv thou list Thou shalt them bruise like potters vessels break theÌ„ verse 10 O therfore novv ye Kings be vvell aduised Ye Potentates bevvise and vnderstand Ye Magistrates in ruling exercised Be learned novv ye Iudges of the land verse 11 Serue ye the Lord in humblenesse and avv Fear ye his vvrath forbeare ye to displease him Ioy in his loue reioyce ye in his lavv And as ye ought endeuer ye to please him verse 12 O kisse the son embrace vvith lovv submission His sacred loâ—e lest mouing him to vvrath Ye misse the vvay and perish in perdition To ruin run in blinde erronious path For if his ire like fire begin to flame And kindled once but little be extended O blest are all that in his sacred Name Haue put their trust and on his grace depended Psalme 3. Doctrine O Lord vvhat numbers rise Of spitefull enemies Euen ready to assail me VVhat multitudes vvhat svvarmes Are ready vp in armes To ouercome quall me verse 2 Hovv many is the roul Of them that tell my soul It cannot be relieued It must be vndertrod No help comes from his God But they are all deceiued verse 3 For Lord thou art my shield My buckler in the field My succour and my safety My glory my renovvn Thou hast vpheld my crovvn And born my head so lofty verse 4 Aloud I often cry'd Vnto my God my
guide VVhom I alone rely on And he as alvvay neare Vouchsaft my voyce to hear Out of his sacred Sion verse 5 Therfore of peace possest I vvill ly dovvn and rest And take my timely sleeping And vvithout fear likevvise Avvake again and rise For God hath me in keeping verse 6 Should millions strong and stout Besiege me round about It nothing should affray me Their numbers and their force Of charrets and of horse Should not a vvhit dismay me verse 7 Arise O Lord my God And saue me vvith thy rod For thou hast deepely vvounded The cheeks of all my foes That vp against me rose Their very teeth are pounded verse 8 But from thee Lord alone And thy supernall throne Is ay to be expected All ayd and all defence VVhich thou dost free dispence To all thy ovvn elected Psalme iiij Prayer O Lord my God my rights defender Ah hearken to me vvhen I call As thou my liberty didst render verse 2 Deny me not thy pitty tender But hear my earnest prayer vvithall verse 3 Hovv long O sonnes of mortals mighty My glory to disgrace disguise And turn to shame and scandall fight ye Hovv long vvill ye in sinne delight ye In levvd designes and seek for lyes verse 4 Knovv ye vvho me haue disrespected The Lord himself ahoue the rest Him that is godly hath selected And louingly to me affected VVill hear from heau'n vvhat I request verse 5 Tremble therfore and see ye sin not Striue not against his sacred vvill Consider if as yet ye see not VVhen busy toild abroad ye be not But in your chamber sole and still verse 6 Then daily offer to him duly Iust sacrifice his proper right And broken hearted humbled truly Before his presence vvalking nevvly Trust in the Lord his gratious might verse 7 The most part only this inquire VVho is it that vvill shevv vs vvealth But shevv vs Lord I thee desire Thy face vvithout thy frovvns of ire Thy smiling grace thy sauing health verse 8 For only that shall more content me And make me much more to reioyce Then all their store in time of plenty VVhen they haue thousands reapt for tvventy Of corne and vvine and other choyce verse 9 In safety therfore and secured VVill I ly dovvn and soundly sleep For thou O Lord I rest assured Me vvith thy grace hast round immured Me in thy kingdome safe vvilt keep Psalme v. Prayer VNto the vvords of my complaining O Lord incline thy gratious ear Vouchsafe to vnderstand and hear O thou that in the heau'ns art raigning My cause of plaining verse 2 Hear thou and that vvith expedition My crying voyce my God my King For only vnto thee I bring And offer vp vvith all submission This my petition verse 3 Lord in the morn my prayer ascending If it may please thee thou shalt hear My voice vvhen morning doth appear VVill I to thee address attending Thy grace descending verse 4 Thou art a God all Gods excelling VVho art not pleasd vvith vvickednes Nor vvinkest at vngodlines Ill doers haue not any dealing VVith thee nor dvvelling verse 5 The foolish rash the proud dare neuer Thy dreadfull presence come before For thou abhorrest euermore The vvicked all that still perseuer In bad indeuer verse 6 The smooth deceiuer and the lyer That make good euill euill good The murderer the man of blood Thou vvilt in fine confound in fire In thy fierce ire verse 7 But I for mercy vvill implore thee Thy mercyes great and many be In reuerence and feare to thee Tovvard thy sacred house before thee I vvill adore thee verse 8 Guide me my God safe protect me According to thy righteous guise From ambush of my enemies And in thy vvay made plaine direct me Vpright erect me Pause verse 9 For in their mouth no truth remaineth Their heart is double vvickeder Their throte an open sepulcher Their tong by smoothing soothing gaineth And alvvaies faineth verse 10 Lord let them euer quite be quelled Confound them in their ovvne deuice Disperse them for their hainous vice For they against thee haue rebelled And proudly svvelled verse 11 But let all those vvhose expectation Is fixt on thee in thee reioyce And ioy they ay in heart and voyce That haue thy Name in admiration For their saluation verse 12 For Lord the iust thou ay dost tender And them thou couerst vvith thy grace As vvith a shield in euery place Thou free from danger them dost render As their defender Psalme vj. Prayer LOrd in thy furies terror Reproue thou not my error Though I thee high incense Nor in thy dread displeasure Correct me to the measure Of my extreme offence verse 2 Lord haue commiseration On me shevv thy compassion For grief me vveak doth make Heal me O Lord recure me Release from pain procure me For all my bones do ake verse 3 My soul vvithin perplexed Is also greatly vexed In agony grief O Lord my God vvhy stayest thou Alas hovv long delayst thou VVhen vvilt thou send relief verse 4 Return O Lord in fauer Of my soul be the sauer From danger safe me make Though I cannot deserue it Yet saue my life preserue it For thy ovvn mercy sake verse 5 For vvith the dead and buried In darknes deep interred None do record thy Name Amid the fields infernall VVho shall extoll th' Eternall Or magnifie thy Fame Pause verse 6 In vveary toyl and anguish VVith sighs grones I languish The tedious night out-vveares All restles vvithout sleeping My bed I bathe vvith vveeping My couch doth svvim vvith teares verse 7 Through my incessant sorrovv VVhich ay doth pierce me thorough Mine eyes vvax dim and ould My countenance doth vvither It sinks and shrinks together To see my foes so bould verse 8 Avvay ye vvicked vanish You from my sight I banish VVho vvork iniquity Because the Lord hath daigned To hear vvhen I complained And vvaild my misery verse 9 The Lord hath not reiected The prayer I erected But heard it from on high He hath not only heard me But also did regard me And ansvverd graciously verse 10 Let all my foes be vexed And blush vvith shame perplexed Ezceedingly disgrac'd Let them turn backvvard vvounded VVith sudden shame confounded And vtterly defac'd Psalme 7. Prayer IN thee my God my trust is euer Then saue me Lord and me deliuer From all that me pursue vvith hate And from the cruell Potentate verse 2 Lest like a Lyon in his povver He tear my soul and me devovver VVhile succorles I seem to be And ther is none to rescue me verse 3 O Lord my God my hopes foundation If I deserue this imputation If I haue done him vvrong in ought In deed or vvord or but in thought verse 4 If I haue him vvith ill requited VVho vvas at peace vvith me vnited Nay if I haue not done him good VVho vvithout cause hath sought my bloud verse 5 Then let my eager foe pursue me Till he oretake and quite
all that vvork iniquity past sense That hauing got my people in their povver They them as bread do greedily deuovver They call not on the Lord of povver immense Through negligence verse 5 There suddenly great feare did them oppres They vvere cast dovvn vvith horrid consternation For God is in the righteous generation His grace doth saue all them that righteousnes In heart possesse verse 6 Ye vvith reproch the poor and meek despise Ye his designes and counsels haue disgraced Because his trust in God the Lord is placed For refuge he in danger to him flyes On him relyes verse 7 From Sion vvho vvill vnto Israel Saluation send vvhen back the Lord returneth The grieuous thrall vvherin his people mourneth In gladnes then shall ioyfull Iacob dvvell And Israel Psalme 15. Doctrin WHo is it Lord vvhich shall remain Within thy sacred tabernacle To vvhom vvilt thou the fauor daigne Whom shall thy mountain entertain To â—est in holy habitacle verse 2 It shall be he vndoubtedly Who euermore vprightly vvalketh And alvvay vvorketh righteously Who in his hearts sincerity Doth speak the truth vvhen ere he talketh verse 3 Whose tong doth speak no infamy Nor yet malitiously backbiteth Nor doth his neighbour iniury Whose eare vvill heare no obloquy That vvith reproch his neighbour-smiteth verse 4 Within vvhose eyes he that doth beare Himself debosht is scorned euer But they are grac'd vvho God do feare Who doth perform vvhat he doth svveare Though to his losse yet changeth neuer verse 5 Who lends but not for vsury Who vpright iustice exerciseth And sels it not by bribery Who doth these things mou'd shall not be A blest estate him eterniseth Psalme 16. Thanksgiuing prophecy PReserue me Lord be thou my help and ayd For I do trust in thee my hope reposing verse 2 And thou my soul this vnto God hast said Thou art my Lord I am at thy disposing Of all the good thy bounty to me lendeth No benefit at all to thee extendeth verse 3 But to thy Saints on earth vvho ex'lent be All my delight in them is still inlarged verse 4 But they vvho haste to serue strange gods not thee With multitudes of plagues shall be surcharged Nor shall my hands once touch their bloud oblation Nor shall my lips of their name make relation verse 5 My portion Lord thou art the heritance Assign'd to me by thee am I sustained verse 6 Thou art my health my vvealth my lot my chance A pleasant place by thee I haue obtained A goodly seat to me thy grace assureth Which vnto me and mine for ay endureth Pause verse 7 The Lord be praisd vvho hath so prudently â—o me aduice and counsell deep declared My reines my thoughts and my affections he Euen in the night to schoole me hath prepared verse 8 Before me still the Lord I haue propounded â—ince he 's near hand I shall not be confounded verse 9 Wherfore my heart doth ioy vvith thanks and praise My glory makes my spirits glad relation My soul her flesh in hopefull rest dovvn layes With confidence expecting thy saluation verse 10 Thou vvilt not leaue my soul in graue deep buried â—or let thy Saint corruption see interred verse 11 But from the tombe aloft thou vvilt me raise â—o triumph in a glorious resurrection For thou vvilt shevv and guide me to the vvayes Of life vvhere ioyes abound in full perfection Euen in thy paths me to thy presence bringing At thy right hand are pleasures euer springing Psalme 17. Prayer LOrd hear my right and entertain My ernest suit for iustice crying Thy eare vnto my prayer applying I plead vvith lips that do not fain verse 2 Let my doom be by thee avvarded Let it come forth iust Iudg from thee And in thine eyes vvhich all things see Let all the righteous be regarded verse 3 Thou in the night of my distres My heart hast visited and tryed But nothing in me hast discryed Resolu'd my mouth shall not transgres VVhat vvorks so ere men haue pursevved verse 4 Vnto thy Word I haue respect VVhich hath in me vvrought this effect That I destroyers paths eschevved verse 5 Vouchsafe my steps to stay and guide For euer in thy paths approued And neuer let my steps be moued That from thy vvayes I neuer slide verse 6 Thou vvilt me heare thy ansvver daigning O Lord vvhen to thee pray I shall In perill vvhen to thee I call Thine eare vvill heare my iust complaining verse 7 Thou mighty sauer of all those VVho haue their hope in thee reposed Lord let thy mercies be disclosed To saue them from their rising foes verse 8 Let me of safety rest assured Keep me as th' apple of thine eye In shade of thy vvings let me lye Hid there from danger safe secured Pause verse 9 From vvicked men that scape I may From cruell hands that doe oppres me From mortall foes that to distres me Besiege me round be set my vvay verse 10 In their ovvn fat they are inclosed Their mouths vvith speeches proud abound verse 11 Our steps they haue novv compast round Their eyes are dovvn on earth reposed verse 12 12 Like as a Lyon vvhich doth spy His prey runs svvift to seaze it speedy Or Lyons vvhelp vvith hunger greedy In secret caue doth lurking lye verse 13 Raise vp thy selfe him dovvn deiect thou Preuent and disappoint him Lord From vvicked men vvho are thy svvord My soul deliuer and protect thou verse 14 Lord let thy povvâ—rfull hand me saue From men of this vvorlds fading glory VVhich is but vain and transitory Who in this life their portion haue Whose panch thou fill'st vvith thy hid treasure Of sons and daughters full tâ—ey be And leaue to their posteritie The rest of their vvealths plenteous measure But I shall vievv thy gracious sight In righteousnes being iustified I vvakened shall be satisfied With thy most glorious image bright Psalme 18. Thanksgiuing prophecy THee vvill I loue vvith heart pure affection O Lord my strength and my most sure protection verse 2 God is my rock my refuge my defence My Sauiour dear my hope my confidence verse 3 My God my strength the horn of my saluation My trust my shield my strong fortification verse 4 I on the LORD most vvorthy praise vvill call verse 5 And so from all my foes be sau'd I shall The pangs of death did round about dismayme And torrents strong of vvicked men did fray me verse 6 Encompast round vvith sorrovves of the graue The snares of death my life preuented haue verse 7 In my distres I to the LORD applyed My ernest prayrs loud to my GOD I cryed He heard my voyce out of his Temple high And my complaint vp to his eares did flye verse 8 Incontinent the earths foundation quaked His vvrath the hils and mighty mountaines shaked All trembling they exceedingly vvere mou'd For he vvas vvroth and vnto anger mou'd verse 9 His nostrils smoke and vapor from them povvred Out of his mouth the flaming
fire deuovvred His burning ire like lightning forth did fly That coles of fire euen kindled vvere therby verse 10 He bovvd the heaun's dovvn from thence descended Beneath his feet dark misty clouds extended verse 11 On Cherubins he riding mounted high And on the vvings of svvift vvinds he did fly Pause verse 12 Black gloomy clouds vvith darknes him did couer And as a tent about him hong all ouer verse 13 Aâ—ahining light that bright before him vvas The heaâ—s of clouds disperst avvay did passe Hail mixt vvith fire amaz'd the vvorld vvith vvonder verse 14 The Lord from heau'n threvv forth his bolts of thunder The most high God sent forth his voyce vvhose ire Cast lightnings forth hailstones and coles of fire verse 15 His shafts he shot their troups disperst distrayed His lightnings he threvv forth and them dismaied verse 16 At thy rebuke O LORD and at the blast That vvhirlvvind like thy nostrils forth did cast The chanels void of vvaters vvere espyed Foundations of the vvorld vvere bare discryed verse 17 From heau'n he sent to take me safe to keep And drevv me out of many vvaters deep verse 18 He set me free from my strong foe remoued From hatefull foes too strong for me vvho proued verse 19 Me in distres vnvvares they did preuent But then the Lord my stay me succour sent verse 20 He brought me forth set free in place most spatious Because to me he pleased to be gratious verse 21 As I vvas iust the LORD did me regard And as my hands vvere clean did me revvard verse 22 Because the vvayes of God I had obserued And haue not from him as the vvicked svverued verse 23 His iudgments all before me vvere alvvay His lavves from me I did not put avvay verse 24 I vpright vvas vvith him clear and vnstained And from my sin my self strictly restrained verse 25 GOD did revvard me as I vvas vpright And as my hands vvere clean in his eye sight Pause verse 26 VVith gracious men thou to be gracious louest Good to the good iust to the iust thou prouest verse 27 Pure to the pure kinde thou art to the kinde But frovvard men shall thee as frovvard finde verse 28 For thou vvilt saue thy people poor afflicted But vvilt cast dovvn high lookes to pride addicted verse 29 The LORD my GOD vvill giue my candle light And make my night as day shine clear and bright verse 30 For I brake through the battaile by thy povver By thee my God I leapt ore vvall and tovver The vvay and vvord of God is perfect tride As gold in fire refinde and purifide verse 31 He is a shield and fort of strong resistance To all that trust in him and his assistance verse 32 For vvho is GOD besides the LORD of might Who is a rock but God that iudgeth right verse 33 With strength God girds me high atchieuements daring Before me strayt and clear my vvay preparing verse 34 He makes my feet to run svvift as the Hinde Sets me on high vvhere places safe I finde verse 35 Such vvarlike skill he teacheth me t is vvonder Makes my armes breake a bovv of steel in sunder verse 36 Thou hast giu'n me thy strong saluations shield And thy right hand hath firmly me vpheld Thy gentlenes my errors rectifying Hath made me great in goodnes multiplying verse 37 My steps thou hast made steddy large and vvide From vnderme that my feet did not slide verse 38 My foes I chas'd and ouertooke them flying I turnd not back till they were dead or dying verse 39 I vvounded them they could not rise at all Beneath my feet I made them dovvn to fall Pause verse 40 Thou hast girt me vvith vvarlike strength endevved And vnderme hast all my foes subdevved verse 41 Thou hast giu'n me my foes necks subiugate That I might them destroy that me doe hate verse 42 They cry'd for ayd but there vvas none to saue them They calld to God but he no ansvver gaue them verse 43 Before the vvinde as dust I bet them small I cast them out as dirt i' th street to fall verse 44 Thou hast me sau'd from their rage that inuade me Ore Nations thou to rule as head hast made me A people strange vvhom I did neuer knovv Shall vnto me submissiue seruice shovv verse 45 When they shall heare of me vvithout delaying Strangers shall yeeld me homage-faind obeying verse 46 Strange children vvhich in secret places dvvell To vanish from their sorts feare shall compell verse 47 LIue blessed LORD my strong fortification Exalted be the God of my saluation verse 48 With vengeance iust the LORD my foes pursevvs Aâ—d vâ—der me the people he subdevvs verse 49 I from my foes am freed by thy protection Ore them that make against me insurrection Thou hast me raisd and safe deliuerd me From violence of men that cruell be verse 50 Therfore my GOD among the heathen Nation I le praise thy Name vvith thankfull gratulation verse 51 It is the LORD our GOD omnipotent Who to his King hath great deliuerance sent VVho mercy hath to Dauid his anointed And to his race for euermore appointed Psalme 19. Doctrin THe heau'ns so framed are That they to all declare GOD'S glory doth excell The skyes and firmament Bright clear and permanent His handy vvork doth tell verse 2 Day vnto day doth teach And of the LORD do preach His vvondrous povvr relating Night vnto night doth shovv That euery one may knovv His vvisdome them creating verse 3 Ther is no speech nor land But doth this vnderstand Though it far distant lyes Yet doth it hear the noise Acknovvledging the voice And language of the skyes Their line and vvords extend To earths remotest end Throughout the vvorld directing verse 4 VVherin he for the Sun Built a pauilion Bright radiant rays reflecting verse 5 Who like a braue bridegrom Fresh from his chamber com When he abroad appeares As champion stout of hart Doth ioy to act his part To run his race him cheares verse 6 He setting forth to goe His iourney to and fro From heau ns remotest ending Huge circle runs amain Till he returns again His heat to all extending Pause verse 7 The Lavv of God the Lord Most perfect is his Word The soul vvith life supplyes His testimonies true With vvisdome do indue The simple making vvise verse 8 Of God the LORD of might The statutes all are right The heart vvith ioy relieuing The LORDS comands are pure Directing safe and sure Vnto the eyes light giuing verse 9 The vvorship and the fear Of him do cleane appeare To perpetuitie The iudgments of the LORD With truth and right accord All full of equitie verse 10 They are to be admir'd And more then gold desir'd Then much fine gold beloued Then hony that doth come From dropping hony comb To tast more svveet approued verse 11 Therby also from sins Thâ— seruant vvarnd begins To stand vpon his guard For vvho vvith vvisdom deep
That I can tell my bones yet vvhen I meet My cruell foes their eyes my sorrovves greet VVith scornfull staring verse 18 My garments they among them fall to sharing My seamles coat to cut in pieces sparing They keep it vvhole and try by lots declaring VVhose it shall be verse 19 But O my God be thou not far from me Thou art my strength I only rest on thee Therfoâ—e make haste to let thy seruant see Thy succor speedy verse 20 Saue from the edge of death my grassy reedy And helplesse life my darling poore and needy Let not these dogs so hatefull fierce and greedy At once deuovvr verse 21 From Lyons mouthes that threaten euery hovvr To svvallovv me and from the horned povvr Of Vnicornes guard me thou art my tovvr Of preseruation verse 22 I vvill declare to brethren of my Nation Thy sacred Name and sing of thy saluation In midst of all the holy congregation VVhich thus I le raise verse 23 O ye that feare the LORD exalt his praise Ye Iacobs seed extoll him in your layes And O ye race of Israel let your vvayes Shevv that ye feare him verse 24 For he nere scornd nor hated to vpreare him VVho vvas brought lovv afflicted vvho drevv neare him Nor hid his face from him nor loath'd to heare him VVhen he did cry verse 25 My voyce among the multitude shall fly VVingd vvith thy praise and in the open ey Of those that feare thy Name O Lord vvill I My vovves deliuer verse 26 In feasts of ioy the meek and patient liuer Shall feed his fill and those that seek the giuer Of this high grace shall praise the Lord for euer Your soules liue shall verse 27 Vnto the Lord shall be conuerted all The coasts of earth vvhen they to minde him call And all the tribes of men to thee shall fall In adoration verse 28 For vvith suprem and soueraign exaltation The LORD is crovvnd and euery high gradation Of royaltie is his and ore each Nation He beareth svvay verse 29 All that are rich shall sacrifice and pray All that dovvn to the graue do goe their vvay Shall bovv to him and those that rotting lay Past all reuiuing verse 30 Their seed that are still after them suruiuing His seruants shall become by his atchieuing A people vvho are counted euer liuing Vnto the Lord. verse 31 And they shall of his righteousnes bring vvord To folk vvhose birth shall aftertimes afford And make them knovv that he vvhom they ador'd Deserues belieuing Psalme 23. Thanksgiuing THe liuing LORD me euer louing feedeth My Pastor true my soul novv nothing needeth verse 2 He leads me forth in fields and foulds inclosing Of plenteous food by fountains clear reposing verse 3 My soul reuiues vvhere he me safely leadeth For his Names sake in right paths my foot treadeth verse 4 Though in the vale of deaths shade I vvalk straying There dreadles I shall be vvithout dismaying For LORD vvith me my comfort thou remainest Thou vvith thy rod and staffe my life sustainest verse 5 A table rich vvell furnisht setst before me Euen in the face of foes that hatred bore me VVith precious oyl my head thou hast anointed My cup vvell filld and all things vvell appointed verse 6 Thy fauors thou to me art alvvayes giuing Thou daignst to me such grace vvhile I am liuing That I on thee in thy ovvn house attending Shall praise thy Name O LORD vvorld vvithout ending THe earth belongs vnto the LORD VVith all the store it doth afford VVhat in the vvorld hath scituation verse 2 For on the flouds he plac'd the land VVhich on the vvaters firm doth stand Establisht on a sure foundation verse 3 LORD to thy hill vvho shall ascend VVho shall remain vvorld vvithout end VVithin thy sacred mountain placed verse 4 VVhose hand or heart nought can defile Whose mouth hath neuer svvorn to guile VVhose soul vain things hath not imbraced verse 5 He of the LORD shall sure be blest Of righteousnes shall be possest Euen from the GOD of his saluation verse 6 Of those that Iacobs GOD inquire Who seek his face and him desire This is the blessed generation verse 7 Ye gates your heads aloft vphould Eternall dores yourselues vnfould The king of glory entertaining verse 8 Who is the King so glorious The Lord most strong and valerous The LORD in battell mighty raigning verse 9 Your heads aloft ye Gates vpraise Stand vp eternall Dores alvvayes To entertain the King of glory verse 10 Who is the King so glorious The LORD of Hoasts victorious He only is the King of glory Psalme xxv Alphabeticall Prayer ALl my hearts desire is raised To thee LORD I trust in thee Let me neuer be disgraced Nor my foes ioy ouer me verse 2 By thy grace do thou protect Them from shame vvhich do attend thee But confound vvith shame deiect Them that causelesly offend thee verse 3 Cause me LORD to be instructed In the knovvledge of thy vvay Let me safely be conducted In thy paths that vvalk I may verse 4 Do thou guide me in the vvord Of thy truths cleare declaration For thou art my help O Lord And my daily expectation verse 5 Euer thou art good and gracious Call thy mercy still to minde For thy loue is large and spacious Thou hast euermore been kinde verse 6 Faults and follies of my youth Holy LORD do not remember For thy goodnes and thy ttuth Deale vvith me in mercy tender verse 7 Good and holy in perfection Iust and righteous is the LORD Therefore he vvill giue direction Vnto sinners by his vvord verse 8 He vvill make in iudgment tread Humblemen truly conuerted GOD vvill teach and safely lead In his vvayes the lovvly hearted Pause verse 9 Iustice mercy and saluation Are the paths of God the Lord Vnto those vvhose conuersation Is still guided by his vvord verse 10 Keep me from iniquity For thy Names sake Lord relieue me My sinâ— great and many be Shevv thy mercy and forgiue me verse 11 Let that man be vvell assured VVhoso feares the Lord of might That he shall be taught inured In the vvay he doth delight verse 12 Moued neuer shall he be But at rest in minde and spirit Likevvise his posteritie Shall the plenteous land inherit verse 13 Novv Gods secret is vnsealed Vnto them that him do feare Knovvledge is to them reuealed VVho in heart his couenant beare verse 14 On the Lord my heart is set Alvvayes him my eye beholdeth He my feet dravves from the net If I slide he me vpholdeth verse 15 Poore I am do not forsake me But O Lord shevv me thy face From this great affliction take me Shevv thy mercy and thy grace verse 16 Quit me free from my hearts grief VVhich augmenting doth distres me Send deliuerance and relief From all troubles that oppres me verse 17 Restles grief of my vexations Lord behold and pitty me Many are my molestations Let my sins all pardoned be verse 18 See
To vvhom his sins the LORD hath not imputed Within vvhose soul doth dvvell integrity Free from all fraud guile and hypocrisie verse 3 VVhen silence I did keep from speech long ceasing My hainous sins concealed not confessing My flesh and bones consumed as vvith age And all day long roaring vvith torments rage verse 4 For day and night thy hand me sore distressed Thy heauy plagues incessant me oppressed So vvasted vvas my natiue moisture spent It did the drought of summer represent verse 5 Then I to thee my trespasses confessed And freely my transgressions I expressed LORD I vvill shevv said I my faults to thee And thou forgau'st my sins iniquitie verse 6 For this each one thy grace and glory minding By prayr shall seek thy face in time of finding The vvaues of vvoe to him shall not come neare Afflictions stouds he needeth not to feare Pause verse 7 My refuge sure thou art me secret hiding From trouble thou shalt keep me safe abiding For giuing me deliuerance by thy grace VVith songs of ioy thou vvilt me round imbrace verse 8 Come thou to me that so I may instruct thee And in the vvay that thou shalt goe conduct thee Thee to direct my counsell thou shalt try And I vvill guide thee alvvay vvith mine eye verse 9 Be not like them vvho haue no vnderstanding Like horse and mule vvhom vvithout bit commanding Thou canst not rule vvhose mouth must be restrained With bit or spur to stay or goe constrained verse 10 With many griefs the vvicked shall be vexed With sorrovves great they shall be all perplexed But in the LORD vvho all his trust doth place Compassion shall him compas and imbrace verse 11 Be glad ye iust and in the LORD take pleasure Reioyce in GOD vvho is your comforts treasure All ye that are in faithfull heart vpright Shout ye aloud for ioy vvith true delight Psalme 33. Doctrine WIth ioyfull shouts peals gladly ringing Ye righteous in the LORD reioyce It vvell becoms you his praise singing Praise ye the LORD vvith Harp and voice Making musick meetest Consorts sounding svveetest On the Psalterie VVith ten strings resounding Sing Psalms to him sounding Praise his Name vvith glee verse 3 Sing to the LORD vvith voice melodious In nevv songs shevv his praise your ioyes Play skilfully vvith sounds harmonious Triumphantly vvith lovvdest noyse verse 4 For Gods Word delightfull Is most iust and rightfull His vvorks â—â—thfull bide All things he composeth Faithfully disposeth Them in truth doth guide verse 5 He righteousnes for euer loueth And Iudgment iust doth please his vvill The earth his bounteous mercy proueth The Lords great goodnes doth it fill verse 6 GODS Word heau'n created On high scituated When the vvord he said His mouth on them breathed He their form bequeathed All their Host he made Pause verse 7 The vvaters he vp heaps together VVithin the Sea by povvr diuine The deeps he keeps all flovving thither Stor'd vp vvithin his magazine verse 8 Then let all earth feare him And high reuerence beare him Who is GOD the LORD In the vvorld all dvvelling Feare his povvr excelling Tremble at his vvord verse 9 For vvhat he said it vvas fulfilled It vvas performed readily And vvhat his sacred vvord had vvilled It stood remaining steadily verse 10 Heathen enterprises Counsels and deuises GOD doth dissipate Peoples consultations Wicked machinations He doth nihilate verse 11 The Lords most sacred cogitations Shall stand for euer firm and sure His counsels through all generations And thoughts of his heart ay endure verse 12 Blessed is that Nation People Congregation Whos 's GOD is the LORD VVhom he doth inherit Chosen by his spirit Purchast by his Word Pause verse 13 The Lord our God the heau'n vnfoldeth And looketh dovvnvvard from the sky He all the sons of men beholdeth And on them sets his vvatchfull ey verse 14 From his habitation In high contemplation He beholdeth vvell His eye doth discouer All the earth quite ouer Them vvho there do dvvell verse 15 For he his might povver shovveth Conforming all their hearts alone He vnderstandeth vvell and knovveth Their vvorks considering euery one verse 16 Great Hosts compleat armed Though like Bees they svvarmed Cannot saue a King Strength of man can neuer Him saue or deliuer From deaths killing sting verse 17 He is deceiued vvho accounteth Himselfe to saue by strength of horse Though he in courage fierce surmounteth He none shall saue by his great force verse 10 Lo the Lord ay vievveth Them vvith grace rendevveth VVho vvith feare him serue Who in him affyeth On his grace relyeth He vvill them preserue Pause verse 19 Their souls he vvill keep saue from dying Death shall not them of life depriue With plenteous food them all supplying In famin them to keep aliue verse 20 On the Lord relying To him vve applying Our soules him attend His ayd and his fauer Is our shield and sauer He doth vs defend verse 21 Our heart reioyceth in him solely In him vve ioy vvho is most iust For in his Name vvhich is most holy We setled haue our hope and trust verse 22 Lord our God most gratious Let thy mercy spacious Euer on vs be Let thy might maintain vs And thy grace sustain vs As vve trust in thee Psalme 34. Alphabeticall Doctrin AT all times I vvill bles The Lord my God his vvorthy praise His glory and renovvn alvvayes My mouth shall still expres verse 2 Break forth my souls glad voyce Boast in thy gloriouâ— Sauer deare The faithfull meeke therof shall heare And shall vvith me reioyce verse 3 Come laud the Lord vvith me Him magnifie extoll his Name Let vs him praise and raise his fame Together all ioyntly verse 4 Duely the Lord I sought VVho graciously my suit did heare And freed me soone from all my feare My full deliuerance vvrought verse 5 Euen they that did expect And looke for fauor gaind his grace Shame did not make them hide their face Nor did it them deiect verse 6 For this poor man did call For help at need the Lord did heare And freed him from distres and feare Sau'd him from troubles all Pause verse 7 Gods Angels pitch their tent About them that in feare him serue From all distres them to preserue All dangers to preuent verse 8 Hovv gracious is the Lord Hovv good is he O tast and see He blessed shall for euer be VVho trusteth in his vvord verse 9 Iehouah's children deare Feare ye the Lord but feare no vvant For nothing is or shall be scant To them that him do feare verse 10 In hunger Lyons ly But they that seek God shall not vvant Nor any good to them be scant VVho on the Lord rely verse 11 Keep ye attentiue eare My children deare come neer and learn Tru vvisdom to knovv and discern The Lord your God to feare verse 12 Long life vvho doth desire VVho loueth many dayes to see Of comfort and prosperitie Tru riches to acquire verse 13 Must
keep his tong from ill Must gard his lips from subtle bayt Of fraudulent and false deceit From speaking any guile verse 14 No ill do thou at all Do good seeke peace and it pursevv verse 15 The eyes of God the iust do vievv His eare doth heare their call Pause verse 16 Opposed hath the LORD His face against ill doers all To cut off their memoriall From earth vvith his ovvn svvord verse 17 Plaining the righteous cry The Lord doth hear vvhen they complain And saueth them from all their pain And all their misery verse 18 Quite broken humbled heart Doth finde the Lord is neare to saue All them that contrite spirits haue And to him soone conuert verse 19 Right iust men and vpright Afflictions many do endure But GOD in vvhom their trust is sure Doth free them by his might verse 20 Safe kept by him alone Both vvhole and sound all his bones be So carefull of them all is he That broke there is not one verse 21 The vvicked shall be slain By euill meanes and desolate They shall be vvho the righteous hate They guilty shall remain verse 22 Vndoubtedly the Lord His seruants soul redeemes and them As guilty he vvill not condem VVhose trust is in his Word Psalme 35. Prayer AGainst my foes Lord plead my right And smite thou them vvho me do smite VVith shield speare compleatly aimed Stand for my ayd saue me vnharmed Charge on them march before my face Block vp their vvay vvho me do chase verse 3 Say to my soul loe I am hee That can and vvill deliuer thee verse 4 Let shame confounding them surround Them backvvard driue and quite confound Them that do seek my soules surprising To mischief me my harm deuising verse 5 Let them like dust be cast avvay As vvith the chaffe the vvinde doth play And let Gods Angell driue and chase Them all abroad from place to place verse 6 Let dark and slipry be their vvay That groping stumbling fall they may And let Gods Angell fiercely chase them Them persecuting quite out-race them verse 7 For vvithout cause they hid for me Pernicious nets of cruelty And causelesly they digd a pit That they might take my soul in it verse 8 Let him be ruind vnavvares Let him be caught in his ovvn snares In nets vvhich he for me intended Let his ovvne feet be apprehended In that destruction let him slide Which he for me did secret hide verse 9 Novv shall my soul right ioyfull be In God that hath preserved me Pause verse 10 My bones shall ioyntly say vvith me O LORD vvho may compare vvith thee Who sau'st the vveak by thy assistance From foes too strong for his resistance Yea the afflicted indigent From spoylers outrage violent verse 11 Against me vvitnes rise vntrevv They charge me vvith vvhat I nere knevv verse 12 VVith ill for good they me repay Seeking to take my life avvay verse 13 Though in their sicknes pain anguish I sackcloth vvore did fast and languish My prayr for them vvhen I did mourne Into my bosom did returne verse 14 Such loue to them I did extend As to my brother or deare friend Bovv'd dovvn vvith grief I far'd as one His mother dead doth vvall and mone verse 15 But vvhen I vvas distrest they sported And to deride me they consorted Against me abiects base did plot Together and I knevv it not Reuiling me vvith open throat They did me teare and ceased not verse 16 Gainst me teeth-gnashing hypocrites And bitter scoffing Parasites Did mock and iear vvith scurrill ieasting To make guests merry at their feasting verse 17 O Lord hovv long vvilt thou looke on Daign thou to saue my only one My soul from their destructions free From Lyons iavves deliuer me Pause verse 18 In midst of great assemblies I VVill praise thy Name O GOD most high In the most frequent congregation Iof thy praise vvill make relation Let not my vvrongfull enemie Reioyce and triumph ouer me Nor let their eye vvith causeles hate VVinke on my poore deplor'd estate verse 20 For they nor think nor speak of peace But to deuise they do not cease Deceitfull plots abhominable To trouble them that are peaceable verse 21 Against me they set open vvide Their mouths that they might me deride And euery one cryes out on me Aha the vvretch our eye doth see verse 22 LORD thou hast seen this hovv it vvas In silence do not let it pas LORD be not far norme forsake thou verse 23 Stir vp thy self my God avvake thou To iudg my cause my God art thou verse 24 O LORD my GOD O iudg me novv According to thy equitie That they reioyce not ouer me verse 25 Among themselues let them not say Ha ha so so be glad vve may VVe haue deuovvrd him quite destroyed verse 26 Let them that at my grief haue ioyed Confounded and disgraced be VVho magnifi'd themselues ore me Let them all ouer be arayd With shame dishonord and dismayd verse 27 But let them all true ioy obtain Who me in my iust cause sustain For euer let them sing resounding Blest be the mighty povvr abounding Of thee O Lord vvhom it doth please To giue vnto thy seruants peace verse 28 My tong thy iustice shall relate All day thy praise I le celebrate Psalme 36. Doctrin THe vvicked man hath so transgrest That in my heart t is manifest He hath Gods fear reiected For so long himself flattereth he verse 2 In his ovvn eyes till his sin be Found hatefull vvhen detected His vvords vniust are fraud and lyes verse 3 He hath surceased to be vvise No good he exerciseth verse 4 On 's bed he mischief doth inuent In vvayes not good to vvalk he s bent No euill he despiseth verse 5 O Lord thy large benignitie Fils heau'n and thy fidelitie To reach the clouds thou daignest verse 6 Thy iust acts highest hils surmount Thy iudgments deepest depth vve count Thou man and beast sustainest verse 7 Hovv precious Lord thy mercies be Therfore men put their trust in thee To thy vvings shade betake them verse 8 The fatnes of thy house shall them Full satisfie to drink the strem Of thy ioyes thou shalt make them verse 9 For our lifes fountain is vvith thee And in thy light vve light shall see VVhich neuer shall haue ending verse 10 To them thy mercy still impart Who knovv thee to the vpright heart Thy righteousnes extending verse 11 Let foot of pride not tread on me Nor vvicked hand make me to flee Nor captiue me surprising verse 12 There are the vvicked ouerthrovvn And irrecouerably cast dovvn Disabled quite from rising Psalme xxxvij Alphabeticall Doctrin AT vvicked men to enuy be not moued Frit not at them vvho vvork iniquitie Nor grieue that their designs haue prosprous proued verse 2 For they shall fall to ruin suddenly Like grasse movv'd dovvn they perish shall for euer And as green herbs shall vvither finally verse 3 Beleeue in God good deeds
to doe perseuer So shalt thou in the land thy dvvelling haue There shall he feed thee faithfull failing neuer verse 4 Delight thy selfe in God vvho doth thee saue Reioyce in him thy comsorts multiplying VVho vvill giue thee all good thy heart doth craue verse 5 Commit thy vvay to God on him relying Trust thou on him vvho for thee by his might Shall it perform vvith thy designes complying verse 6 He shall bring forth thy iustice as the light As at noon day thy righteousnes reflecting Resplendent rayes shall make it shine most bright verse 7 Depend on God vvith patience him expecting Rest in the LORD and fret not discontent At him vvho thriues in 's vvay levvd plots effecting verse 8 From anger cease let mildnes vvrath preuent And be not thou to actions ill addressed Nor vex thy self to do a bad intent verse 9 Extirped quite shall levvd men be suppressed But they that on the LORD vvayt constantly Shall of the land be euer sure possessed verse 10 Stay but a vvhile the vvicked thou shalt see Extinguisht quite mark vvith due obseruation His dvvelling place no vvhere is found to be verse 11 Fair flourishing in setled habitation Meek minded men inherit shall the land In plenteous peace enioy true delectation verse 12 The vvicked plots by fraud or by strong hand To ouerthrovv the iust vpright abiding And vvith his teeth doth gnashing at him stand verse 13 God from his throne shall laugh at him deriding His counsels vain foresees his dismall day VVhen he shall fall dovvne into ruin sliding verse 14 The vvicked dravv their svvords bend bovves to slay The humble poore to bring the needy vnder Quite to confound the vpright in their vvay verse 15 Herein the LORD shall shovv a vvork of vvonder For their ovvn svvords shall their ovvn hearts destroy And their strong bovves shall be all broke in sunder verse 16 That little vvhich the iust man doth inioy More precious is then vvhat the vvicked gaineth Though treasures great vvhich turn to their anoy verse 17 In strength of arme the vvickeds trust remaineth VVhich shall be broke but by his povvr and might Th' eternall Lord the righteous man sustaineth verse 18 God knovves the dayes and times of men vpright And those that be of perfect conuersation VVith heritage eternall vvill requite verse 19 Kept safe from shame in times of tribulation They shall remain from foul reproaches free In famin they shall haue full sustentation verse 20 But vvicked men shall perish vtterly Gods foes shall be as fat of Lambs decaying And into smoke they shall consumed be Pause verse 21 Levvd vvicked men do borrovv not repaying The righteous man his mercy doth expres And freely giues his bounty not delaying verse 22 The land they shall inherit and posses VVhom God doth bles vvith his grace fauorable VVhom he doth curse shall perish in distres verse 23 Man 's faithfull steps are by the Lord made stable And in his vvay doth his delight remain VVhich vnto him is alvvay acceptable verse 24 Though he from fall himself cannot contain Yet shall he not be vtterly deiected Because the Lord his hand vvill sure sustain verse 25 Nor in my youth nor age the iust elected Haue I ere seen to be forsaken quite Nor yet his seed to beg their bread reiected verse 26 Mercy to shevv he euer takes delight To them that need he freely giues and lendeth A blessed state his seed enioyes by right verse 27 Offence eschevv and vvhat to euill tendeth Do vvell and dvvell to perpetuity In place vvhere grace to thee and thine God sendeth verse 28 For iudgment he doth loue and equity Nor leaues his Saints they ay haue preseruation But vvill cut off seed of iniquity Pause verse 29 Perpetually the iust his habitation Shall haue i' th land of his inheritance From euery age to euery generation verse 30 The righteous man in euery circumstance Of his discourse his vvisdom graue discloseth In all his speech he iustice doth aduance verse 31 Quite voyd of doubt he in his heart reposeth Gods sacred Lavv his steps shall neuer slide For it his guide he in his vvay proposeth verse 32 The vvicked man himself doth slyly hide To vvatch the iust his life seekes to bereaue him When first he shall aduantage fit haue spide verse 33 Remaining in his hand GOD vvill not leaue him Nor him condemn vpon his iudgment day But to his grace as innocent receiue him verse 34 On God attend and vvalk thou in his vvay Who vvill exalt thee in thine ovvn land blessed The vvicked thou shalt see cut quite avvay verse 35 Seen vvicked men I haue of povvr possessed Fair flourishing a vvhile like Laurell green Spreading abroad all gallantly addressed verse 36 But vanisht soon as if he had not been I sought for him but seeking could not finde him His dvvelling place could not be found nor seen verse 37 The perfect man behold obserue and minde him For righteousnes the vpright shall defend And blessed peace be in the end assign'd him verse 38 But vvicked men destruction shall attend They finally shall suffer extirpation And vtterly be cut off in the end verse 39 What say I more the LORD is the saluation Of righteous men for he vvill euer be Their hope and strength in time of tribulation verse 40 The Lord shall them deliuer and set free From vvicked men they shall haue preseruation Because they trust in him them saue vvill he Psalme xxxviij Prayer LOrd my God in thy displeasure To the measure Of my sins rebuke not me Neither in thy furies terrors For my errors Let me not chastised be verse 2 For thine arrovves terrifying fiercely flying Piercing deep in me sticke fast Heauily thy hand doth pres me and distres me Prostrate dovvn it doth me cast verse 3 Thy incensed vvrath so raged vnasvvaged That in me no flesh is sound My offences haue perplext me and so vext me That my bones no rest haue found verse 4 My iniquities do couer my head ouer They so great and high appeare Burthen so intolerable that vnable â—s my vveaknes them to beare verse 5 From my stripes and svvelling tumors corrupt humors Stinking putrify and run Since I rashly enterprised vnaduised What I foolishly haue done Pause verse 6 Heauines distres and trouble pres me double Dovvnvvard bovvd I crooked grovv Sorrovves cease not me tormenting that lamenting All day long I mourning goe verse 7 For my reines are fild vvith anguish that I languish Sore diseased full of pain In my flesh vvith inflammations sharp vexations Novv no soundnes doth remain verse 8 Lately strong novv vveak and mamed broken lamed I am bruised very sore Torment vvhich my heart sustaineth me so paineth That for grief I grone and rore verse 9 Lord of mercy I implore thee for before thee Is my vvhole desire made knovvn Thou dost heare my sighs and groning and my moning Is not vnto thee vnshovvn verse 10 My heart trembleth panting shaketh
fainting quaketh Wonted strength from me is gone These my eyes to light inured novv obscured Darkned are sight haue I none verse 11 All my louers to me dearest my friends nearest From my grief departed are My acquaintance late incroaching novv reproaching From me neighbours stand off far Pause verse 12 They that seeke my life a decaying snares are laying Others seeking me to grieue Me vvith speeches vilâ—e abusing still are musing Hovv vvith craft me to deceiue verse 13 Yet I seemed vvithout hearing still appearing As if I vvere deaf become Not a vvord I then did vtter nor once mutter Shut my mouth as mute and domb verse 14 All their foul reproches beating them forbearing As one deaf that nought perceiu'd Their false slanders not reprouing nor disprouing As I vvereof speech bereau'd verse 15 For my hope in thee affyeth and relyeth On thee Lord do I attend Thou O Lord my God eternall high supernall Wilt me hear and answer send verse 16 Giue thou eare vvithout delaying to my praying Lest they triumph ouer me If my feet once fall to sliding by misguiding They ioy at my misery Pause verse 17 By infirmity vnsteddy I am ready Dovvn to halt in feeble plight For my fault I grieue and sorrovv eue and morrovv Euermore before my sight verse 28 Of my sin I le make confession my transgression I vvill open and declare Sins vnfainedly repenting and lamenting They so great and grieuous are verse 19 But my foes vvhich do oppose me and inclose me Merry make strong fortifide They that vvrongfully do hate me grinde and grate me Mightily are multiplide verse 20 They for good vvith ill requite me still despight me Aâ—e my foes and seeke my bloud Therfore they so rate and blame me seek to shame me Cause I do vvhat 's iust and good verse 21 Gracious Lord doe thou not leaue me nor bereaue me Of thy fauour to me deare Far off from me be thou neuer but for euer O my God to me be neare verse 22 Haste thee timely help to send me soone defend me Speedy ayd to me impart Thou art God of consolation my saluation And my Sauer Lord thou art Psalme 39. Consolation I Said I vvill to all my vvayes take heed That I sin not in vvord or deed My tong from speech I strictly vvill restrain VVhile vvicked men vvith me remain And lest my mouth my meaning do vnfould As vvith a bridle I le vvith-hold verse 2 As mute and domb long time I speechles stood Refraind to speak euen vvhat vvas good verse 3 But I perceiu'd my dolour did augment And more heat did my heart torment My zealous thoughts on fire the flame forth brake And vvith my tong these vvords I spake verse 4 Eternall LORD make me to knovv my end And to vvhat length my dayes extend Vntome shovv my frail and vveak estate Behold my dayes abreuiate verse 5 But as an hand bredth thou hast made them be My age is nothing vnto thee Man verily is but meer vanitie VVhen in best state he seems to be Selah verse 6 Doubtles as shades men vanish vvithout rest Themselues in vain they do molest To heap vp vvealth his minde he doth imploy Not knovving vvho shall it inloy Pause verse 7 And novv O Lord for vvhat vvhom vvait I on I hope for thee on thee alone verse 8 From all my sins vouchsafe to set me free And let me not reproched be By fooles nor them permit vvho are vnvvise With scornes and scoffs me to despise verse 9 I hold my peace as I vvere mute becom Nor ope my mouth as I vvere domb Because that all this hath beene done by thee verse 10 Thy heauy plague remoue from me Thy hand such strokes confounding on me lay That fainting I consume avvay verse 11 When thou vvith thy rebukes dost once begin Man to correct and scourge for sin His beauty thou consumest as the moth The garment frets and eates the cloth For euery man doubtlesse vvhat ere he be Is nothing else but vanitie verse 12 LORD hear my prayr to my cry bend thy eares Hold not thy peace at these my teares For I vvith thee as all my fathers vvere A stranger am a soiorner verse 13 Spare me a vvhile and my lost strength restore Ere I goe hence and be no more Psalme 40. Thanksgiuing WHile I did long vvith patient constancy The pleasure of my GOD attend He vnto me his eare did bend And to my cryes he hearkned graciously verse 2 Me from deep pit bemired From dungeon he retired Where I in horror lay And set my feet vpon A stedfast rocky stone And my vveak steps did stay verse 3 And in my mouth a nevv song did accord That to our GOD I might sing praise VVhich many hearing hearts shall raise To fear vvith trust trust vvith fear the Lord verse 4 That man is truly blessed VVhose trust is so addressed And on the LORD relyes Who giueth no respectâ— To them that pride affect And turn aside to lyes verse 5 O Lord our God thy works are manifold And vvonderfull vvhich thou hast done Thy thoughts vvhen vs thou thinkest on In order due to thee cannot be told Their number so surmounting Far passeth our accounting verse 6 If sacrifices vvere Accepted in thine eyes Then vvould I sacrifice But thou didst ope mine eare verse 7 Burnt offrings thou of me didst nor demand For sin Then said I lo behold Me ready here I am enrould VVithin thy book my vvritten name doth stand verse 8 VVhat thy vvill hath ordained To doe vvith heart vnfained My GOD is my delight VVithin the middle part And center of my hart I beare thy lavv vpright Pause verse 9 Thy righteousnes and iustice I did preach VVhere multitudes assembled vvere O Lord thou knovvst hovv vvhen and vvhere That I thy truth refrained not to teach verse 10 Thy constant faithfull dealing Thy mighty ayd reuealing To all I do declare I shovv thy bounty great Thy mercies I repeat VVhere great assemblies are verse 11 Thy tender mercy hold thou not avvay From me O Lord but vvith thy grace And louing kindnes me embrace And let the truth preserue me safe alvvay verse 12 VVoes numberlesse surround me My sinnes do so confound me That vp I cannot looke They moe in number are Then on my head is hair My heart â—â—â—h me forsooke verse 13 Be pleasd to saue me Lord send help vvith haste verse 14 Confound them all at once vvith shame Who my destruction seek to frame VVho vvish me ill driue backe vvith shame disgrac't And let them be destroyed VVho at my vvoes haue ioyed All desolate them lay Their shame vvith shame repay Who in derision say To me aha aha verse 15 But fill their hearts vvith ioy vvho bend their vvayes To seek the beauty of thy face Let them that loue thy sauing grace Say euermore exalt the Lord vvith praise verse 16 Though I be poore and needy Yet God me mindes helpes speedy Thou art
verse 11 Thou hast appointed vs to dy As sheepe for slaughter be ordained Thou hast disperst vs that to ly Mongst nations strange vve are constrained verse 12 Thy flock as nothing vvorth thou prisest For nought theâ— selling thou despisest Thou letst them goe at rates so cheap For them no profit thou dost reap verse 13 To them reproch that neer vs bide Thou makst vs be they mock and flout vs They scorn and scoff vs they deride That are our neighbours round about vs. verse 14 VVe to the heathen are a fable Their by vvord common talke and bable When vs the vvicked people see They nod their heads in mockerie verse 15 Confusion mine continually Is in my sight spreds me all ouer And my reprochfull infamie With shame my blushing face doth couer verse 16 Because of his voyce that blasphemeth And at our ebbe so flovving streameth For that the foe in rage and ire To be reueng'd is set on fire verse 17 Yet haue vve not forgotten thee Though this befall vs notvvithstanding Nor haue vve dealt deceitfully Against thy couenant and commanding Pause verse 18 Our harts vvhich long distrest haue mourned Yet are not from thy seruice turned Our steps from thee go not astray Nor do vve vvander from thy vvay verse 19 Though thou hast vvounded vs in place VVhere monstrous Dragons haue their biding And hast vs couerd vvith disgrace VVith deaths shade vs in darknes hiding verse 20 If vve forget the Name eternall Of our good gracious God supernall If vve haue lifted vp our hands To other gods of godles lands verse 21 Shall not our God this search and spy Who all thoughts vvords vvorks vnfoldeth All secrets knovvs vvith piercing eye All harts most invvard parts beholdeth verse 22 Euen for thy sake our bloud is spilled For thee vve all day long are killed And vve are counted but as sheepe Which they for present slaughter keep verse 23 Vp Lord vvhy sleepest thou avvake Arise and let thy povver erect vs For euer do not vs forsake Be not far off nor quite reiect vs verse 24 VVhy is it that thy face thou hidest From vs still absent thou abidest Vnmindfull yet dost thou remain Forgetting our distres and pain verse 25 Dovvn to the dust our soul doth bovv Our vitall spirits grief bereaueth We on the ground ly prostrate novv And to the earth our belly cleaueth verse 26 Arise and shevv vs thy saluation Deliuer vs from tribulation And for thy mercy sake vs free Redeem vs from aduersitie Psalme xlv Doctrin A High designe my feruent heart inflameth Of King diuine heroycall song iâ— frameth Inuention quicke to fluent tong indites VVhich faster flovves then svviftest penman vvrites Thy beauty rare the fons of men exceedeth Past all compare grace from thy lips proceedeth Therefore thy God hath thee foreuer blest And thou of blisse eternall art possest verse 3 Then povverfull Prince aduance thy self all-glorious Vpon thy thigh gird thou thy svvord victorious verse 4 Ride on triumph in thy maiestick might Prosper preuail in vvord of truth and right Thy mercy milde vvith rigorous iustice bideth Thy gracious heart thy vigorous arm still guideth But those thy foes vvhose hearts no loue can vvin Thy hand to fright vvith terrors shall begin verse 5 Then thy sharp darts vpon them all shall thunder And thy foes hearts shall pierce and strike in sunder To thee O King the Nations all shall bend Thy mighty arm thy rule shall far extend verse 6 Thy Throne O GOD for euermore endureth Thy Scepter right through all thy Realme procureth verse 7 Thou louest truth iustice and righteousnes But hatest vvrong deceit and vvickednes VVherfore thy God hath thee his Christ appointed And thee vvith oyle of gladnes hath annointed Much more and far aboue thy fellovves all Whom to partake vvith thee thy loue doth call verse 8 VVith Aloes Mirrh and Cassia svveetly sented Thy robes perfumde are vnto thee presented From palaces of precious iuorie Wherby they haue exhilarated thee Pause Then Ladies fair present attendant duty Kings daughters rare prime paragons of beauty Boue all the Queene thy ioyous louely Bride In Ophir gold doth stand at thy right side verse 10 Fair daughter novv behold a vvhile attend thou Consider vvell thine eares to my vvords bend thou Thy fathers house forget thy peoples guise And natiue rites thou also shalt despise verse 11 So shall the King thy Spouse take greater pleasure In thy pure loue and in thy beauties treasure Him honor thou thy Lord vvith pleasing grace Bovv fair to him his loue intire imbrace verse 12 The Tyrian state shall then vvith other Nations Great Princes shall to thee bring rich oblations verse 13 Kings daughter fair vvithin deckt gloriously VVith robes of gold embroidred gorgeously verse 14 Thus shall O King thy beauteous spouse admired Be brought in robes of Phrygian vvork attired And Virgin troupes her lou'd associates deare Attending shall in thy blest sight appeare verse 15 VVith pleasant mirth and chearfull acclamations Triumphant ioy and glad congratulations She shall be brought vvith all her Princely train The Palace royall shall them entertain verse 16 For Parents left shall children be supplyed VVith royall Sons thy of spring multiplied VVhom Princes in all lands thou shalt ordain VVhose Scepters right and iustice shall maintain verse 17 Therfore vvill I of thy name crovvnd vvith glory From age to age record th' eternall story The people all thy honour high shall raise And celebrate perpetually thy praise Psalme 46 Victory WHen â—s aduersity offendeth God is our refuge vs defendeth In all distres and time of need His help vve finde vvith present speed verse 2 Therfore vve feare no molestation Though moued be the earths foundation Although the mountains high and steep Were throvvn i' th middle of the deepe verse 3 Though surging billovves of the Ocean Roar troubled tost vvith violent motion And though provvd svvelling vvaues do make The mighty mountains high to shake verse 4 In time of troubles fiercely grovving There is a riuer fairely flovving Which shall refresh vvith ioy renovvn Of God most high the sacred Tovvn verse 5 And in the midst of her excelling The LORD eternall hath his dvvelling Nor shall it moue for God vvill send It early ayd and it defend verse 6 The heathen kingdomes vvere inraged Anâ— mou'd to fury vnasvvaged Till they his voyce had heard and felt That vvith the noyse the earth did melt Pause verse 7 But this vvith comfort our hearts cheareth The LORD of hosts vvith vs appeareth The GOD of Iacob most of might Our refuge is for vs doth fight verse 8 Come see in serious contemplation The vvorks of God vvith admiration What he to pas on earth hath brought What desolation there he vvrought verse 9 All cruell vvars and iarrs he ceaseth Throughout the vvorld he them appeaseth He cuts the speares he breaks the bovves And into fire the charrets throvves verse 10 Knovv I am God be pacified My
thee I le testifie verse 8 For sacrifice I vvill not novv reproue thee Thy offrings made by fier do not moue me verse 9 That I should take of thee I haue no need Or Beeues or Goats in field or fold that feed verse 10 On thousand hils the beasts are my ovvn goods The vvilde beasts all are mine in Parks or vvoods verse 11 The mountain birds are all my ovvn I knovv them Beasts of the field are only mine I ovve them verse 12 If hungry I vvere vvould I tell it thee The vvorld and all therein belongs to mee verse 13 That I vvould eat the flesh of Buls dost think Canst thou suppose that I Goats bloud vvould drink verse 14 To God most high praise offer and thanksgiuing And pay thy vovves to God in him beleeuing verse 15 In thy distres to me thy plaints apply I vvill thee ayd thou shalt me glorifie verse 16 To vvicked men saith God dar'st thou presume My gracious Lavv in graceles lips assume Thy stubborn heart my counsels hath disdained My sacred vvord thou hast despis d profaned verse 17 My lore my vvords thou hatest dost reiect verse 18 Thou seest a thief and him thou dost affect His race thou run'st vvith strumpets league dost make Adultrers lust vvith them thou dost partake verse 19 Thy mouth speaks ill and thy false tong beguileth Deceit and lyes it forgeth and compileth verse 20 Thou sitst and speakst thy brother to defame To scandalize thy mothers son vvith shame verse 21 I silence kept vvhilst these things thou hast done Thou thought'st me as thy self euen such a one But I vvill thee reproue for euery error And marshall them before thy eyes vvith terror verse 22 Consider vvell all this I you entreat You that neglect the Lord and him forget Lest I doe teare you vvhen ye helples be verse 23 VVho yeelds me thanks and praise he honors me VVho ordereth aright his conuersation To him vvill I declare the Lords saluation Psalme 51. Prayer HAue mercy Lord haue mercy most of might On me alas most vvicked vvretch of vvretches According to thy mercies boundles riches Remit my sins remoue them from thy sight verse 2 Wash me O Lord and throughly clense my soul From th'odious fact my folly hath committed And from my crimes so crying fell and foul By thy free Grace let me be cleard and quitted verse 3 For vvell I knovv vvith sad acknovvledgment My hainous sins and my exceeding errors Still in my sight vvith gastly frights and terrors Incessantly my minde my soul torment verse 4 Against my God against thee holy Lord And in thy sight I trespast and offended That vvhat thou sayst may still haue iust record And euermore thy sentence be commended verse 5 Behold alas in sin I vvas brought forth When first my brest this breath of life receiued In sin alas my mother me conceiued A child of vvrath and lesse then nothing vvorth verse 6 Lo also Lord thou louest truth vvithin VVithin the heart vvithin the soul sincerity Therfore to me so gracious thou hast bin To make me knovv thy invvard vvisdoms verity verse 7 VVith hysope then O purge my filthy plight So shall I be reclensed to perfection O vvash me vvash me from this foul infection So shall I pas the purest shovv for vvhite verse 8 So shalt thou make me ioy and gladnes hear From th'invvard voice of thy good grace relieuing So shall my bones vvhich almost broken vvere Reioynd reioyce their former strength receiuing Pause verse 9 No longer novv my loathsom sins behold But hide thy face and turn avvay thy terrors VVipe out my vveak my vvilde my vvilfull errors And all my faults and follies manifold verse 10 In me a nevv heart O my God create A nevv clean heart vnto thy vvill inclined In me a nevv right spirit renouate From naturall corruption pure refined verse 11 Nor from thy face LORD cast me quite avvay Nor from thy sight in thy displeasure driue me Nor of thy grace nor holy Spirit depriue me Nor in thy vvrath abandon me for aye verse 12 The comforts of thy face to me restore And sauing health vvhich I had once conceiued VVith thy free spirit confirm me more and more That I of them may neuer be bereaued verse 13 Then vvill I teach them that transgressors be To knovv thy vvayes and learn thy mercies ample And sinners shall be brought by my example Soone to returne conuerting vnto thee verse 14 Vouchsafe O LORD my God and sauer sole To expiate my brute and bloudy madnes Then shall my tong thy righteousnes extoll And of thy grace sing praise vvith ioy and gladnes verse 15 O open thou my closed lips O LORD And then my mouth shall thankfully be telling The vvonders of thy glorious vvorks excelling And of thy Name the praises iust record verse 16 Thou vveighest not externall sacrifice Although I should else vvould I giue thee many Burnt offrings are not pleasing in thine eyes Nor art thou vvont to take delight in any verse 17 The sacrifice vvhich thou dost most respect Is a sad soule a broken heart lamenting A contrite heart vnfainedly repenting These these O God thou neuer dost reiect verse 18 To Sion shevv thy goodnes bounteous beam Vpon thy mount for euermore extend it Build vp the vvals of thy Ierusalem VVithin direct it and vvithout defend it verse 19 Then shall vve to thine altar vvelcome bring Oblations free vvhich thou thy selfe demandest The sacrifice vvhich thou O LORD commandest Lambs kids and calues and euery offering Psalme 52. Consolation IN mischief vvhich thou multipliest And thy iniquity VVhy vantest thou and magnifiest Thy self in vanity But yet knovv thou Gods goodnes sure Doth euermore endure verse 2 Thy tong in vvickednes aboundeth Mischieuous in thy thought Like to a rasor sharpe it vvoundeth Pernicious fraud hath vvrought verse 3 Ill more then good doth thee delight And falshood more then right Selah verse 4 Thou lovest all vvords that deuovver Reioycing to do vvrong verse 5 God shall destroy thee by his povver For euer thou false tong He shalll remoue thee quite deface And pull thee from thy place Thee vvretch from the land of the liuing He shall roote out and teare Selah verse 6 The righteous this shall see thanksgiuing And this behold vvith feare But they at thee shall laugh that day And in derision say verse 7 Lo this is he that hath refused To take God for his ayd But trusted in his vvealth abused And on his ovvn strength staid Who sought himselfe to fortifie In his iniquity verse 8 But I shall fairely grovv and flourish Like to an oliue tree And God vvill in his house me nourish VVhere planted I shall be For in his mercy I alvvay Do put my trust for ay verse 9 For this thy mercy and saluation He praise thee vvithout end And on thy Name vvith adoration VVill I vvayt and attend For gracious is thy Name diuine And good to all are tâ—ine
vvill turn back all terrifyed This sure I knovv for I haue often tryed That God is still vvith me verse 10 The Lord my God by me shall praised be And of his Word vvill I sing ioyfully Because perform his promise sure vvill he The LORD is my saluation verse 11 On him I trust and build my hopes foundation Therfore I vvill not feare the machination verse 12 Of mortall man My vovves gratification To thee Lord vvill I pay Vnto thee Lord vvill I giue thanks alvvay And I vvill sing thy praises day by day To thee O Lord I vvill confes and say Thou Lord vvilt me deliuer verse 13 From direfull death thou art the only giuer Of safety sure so that my feet shall neuer In danger slide but vpright vvalk for euer In thy life 's lightned vvay Psalme 57. Prayer THy mercy shevv some pitty take on me For O my God my soul doth trust in thee And till these vvoes and troubles be past ouer My soul doth hope thou my defence vvilt be And that vvith thy vvings shade thou vvilt me couer verse 2 Vnto the Lord my God vvho is most high Will I lift vp my voyce and to him cry verse 3 His promise sure vvho keeps vvho by his povver From heau'n vvill saue me from mine enemy Confounding him vvho seeks me to deuovver Selah verse 4 My soul alas distres doth novv compell Mongst Lyons fierce and raging still to dvvell Among men set on fire inflamed fuell Whose teeth are speares and shafts sharp long and fell Whose tongs like svvords do vvound vvith vvords most cruel Pause verse 5 Exalt thy self O God aboue the sky And on the earth aduance thy glory high verse 6 They set a net my steps to haue insnared My humbled soul dovvn bovved lovv doth ly For me my foes a deep pit haue prepared verse 7 Mine enemies before me digd a pit And they themselues are faln dovvn into it Selah Wherfore O God my heart is novv prepared My heart O Lord to praise thee is made fit Thy praises in my song shall be declared verse 8 My glory vvake Harpe Lute avvake I say For I my self vvill vvake ere break of day verse 9 Among the throng in frequent congregations To thee O Lord confessing I vvill pray And praise thy Name O Lord among the Nations verse 10 For mercy thine is as the heau'n most high Thy truth extends vnto the cloudy sky Exalt thy self aboue the heau'n supernall Let all the earth O GOD thee glorifie And sound thy praise O Lord most high eternall Psalme 58. Consolation YE Rulers all to vvhom the trust is Committed to defend the right Against oppressors vvrongfull might Are all your iudgments truth and iustice Ye sons of men haue you regard To all iust iudgment to avvard verse 2 Your mindes on mischief still are musing Your hands vvith vvrongs ye do pollute For cruelties ye execute The Land vvith measures false abusing verse 3 These vvicked men vvho iustice hate From God are strangers alienate Eu'n from the vvomb they haue reiected The truth for error speaking lyes verse 4 Within their brests fell venim lyes VVith poysnous Serpents rage infected And like the Adder deaf vvhose eare He stops because he vvill not heare verse 5 The skilfull charmers voyce not hearing Though of all Charmers chief vvere he verse 6 LORD let their teeth all broken be Within their yavvning mouthes appearing Lord break the Lyons cruell iavves Pull out their fangs cut off their clavves Pause verse 7 Let them as vvater in the riuers Avvay all vnregarded fall verse 8 Their arrovves cut in pieces small Them scatter shatter into shiuers Let them consume avvay as snailes That dry and dy vvhen moysture failes As vvomens fruit vntimely dyeth Nere seeing light abortiue born verse 9 Before the bramble bush or thorn Do prick or burn svvift vengeance flyeth And like a vvhirlvvind them aliue VVith furious force avvay shall driue verse 10 Then shall vvith gladnes mirth pleasure The righteous man right ioyfull be When he the vvicked men shall see Fall vnder vengeance dreadfull measure He in the bloud of vvicked men Shall vvash his feet Man shall say then verse 11 The righteous shall be vvell regarded He shall the fruit and profit gain Of all his labour not in vain With plenty he shall be revvarded For sure there is a God of might That iudgeth all the vvorld by right Psalme lix Prayer MY GOD my enemies surround me Saue me from them that vvould confound me Let me my God defended be From them that rise vp against me verse 2 Deliuer me from all transgressors saue me from them that be oppressors From vvorkers of iniquity From cruell men and bloud-thirsty verse 3 For loe they all my vvayes espying To take my life in vvait are lying Lord mighty men their forces bend Gainst me vvho them did not offend verse 4 With speed prepard they haue intended To punish me vvho nere offended Therfore arise behold and see And vvith thy might assist thou me verse 5 Lord God of hosts vvhose mighty povver Is Israels defensiue tovver The heathen visit thou avvake And on them all due vengeance take To none let mercy be extended Who of meer malice haue offended Selah verse 6 I' th euening they run to and fro About the streets they rambling go â—ike hounds they hovvl their mouthes loud sounding verse 7 Their speech vvith brags and boasts abounding â—ith cruell lips like sharpned svvords For vvho say they do hear our vvords verse 8 But thou LORD vvilt reproue and chide them â—isdainfully thou vvilt deride them â—nd laughing at their lust disgrace â—halt mock the heathen to their face verse 9 Because my strength on thee dependeth On thee alone my soul attendeth For only God defendeth me My high tovvr of defence is he verse 10 The God of mercy is my Sauer He shall preuent me vvith his fauer The Lord vvill surely suffer me On my foes my desire to see Pause verse 11 But suddenly O Lord them slay not That our remembrance soone decay not But by degrees them all abroad Disperse by thy great povver O God Them all vvith shame dovvn lovv deiect thou Thou art our shield vs Lord protect thou verse 12 Because their vvicked mouthes abound In sin their lips vvith lyes resound They in their pride shall be surprised For cursed plots vvhich they deuised For execrations fraud and vvrongs verse 13 Proceeding from their lying tongs In thy fierce anger fury fuming Confound thou them all quite consuming That nothing may them ere restore Destroy them that they be no more That they may knovv in Iacob raigneth The God that euermore remaineth Whose rule and empire doth extend Vnto the vvorlds remotest end Selah verse 14 They in the euening back returning Enraged mad vvith fury burning As dogs do grin bark vvhine and cry About the city rambling pry verse 15 From place to place they shift still changing Sharking for meat in hunger ranging And vvhen
cleauing to thee it remaineth Thy strength my vveak estate sustaineth And thy right hand vpholdeth me verse 9 But they that seek vvith all their povver My soul to slay or ruin it Fall headlong dovvn earths deepest pit The greedy graue shall them deuovver verse 10 The cruell svvord shall make them fly Bloud-shedding hands shall ouertake them A prey for Foxes they shall make them For vvilde beasts food they torn shallly verse 11 Then shall the King reioyce victorious In GOD vvhom he doth serue and feare All that deuoutly by him svveare In him reioycing shall be glorious But hypocrites vvho craftily Do exercise deceit and lying Their speech to falshood vain applying Their mouthes vvith silence stopt shall be Psalme Lxiiij Prayer LOrd hear my voyce and prayr ascending To me vouchsafe thy gracious eare Preserue my life safe from the feare Of enemies me succour sending My soul defending verse 2 Hide me safe vnder thy protection From secret counsell of all those VVho vvicked plots contriue compose From sinners traitrous insurrection For my deiection verse 3 Their tongs vvith slanders false defiling They vvhet as sharp as piercing svvords They shoot their arrovves bitter vvords Backbiting vvith false speech beguiling They rayle reuiling verse 4 At vpright men to shoot preparing They ly in ambush secretly At vnavvares and suddenly VVithout all fear they shoot not sparing Most boldly daring verse 5 In vvicked purposes they ply them And therein obstinat abide Their talk is closely snares to hide They say ther 's none vvho shall discry them VVho shall espy them Pause verse 6 They seek search practise all sins trying Iniquities hid mysteries Inuenting still nevv villanies Thoughts vvits hearts depth all in them lying Thereto applying verse 7 The LORD shall shoot his shafts confounding At them in vvrath and anger fierce And his sharp arrovves stroke shall pierce Them suddenly vvith plagues abounding Them deeply vvounding verse 8 So shall their ovvn tongs detestable Make mischief on themselues to fall And euery one beholding shall Fly from their vvoes abhominable Insupportable verse 9 All men vvith feare shall make relation Of this vvhich God to pas hath brought Considering vvisely vvhat he vvrought They shall behold vvith admiration His operation verse 10 But righteous men their ioy expressing In God shall in him put their trust And all in heart vpright and iust Shall glory in the Lord him blessing His grace confessing Psalme 65. Thanksgiuing ALl praise on thee O GOD attendeth In Sion peacefully To thee on vvhom our trust dependeth The vovv there paid shall be verse 2 And thou again thy eare applying The prayr of thine dost heare All flesh vnto thy presence flying Before thee shall appear verse 3 Both vvicked deeds and vvords expressionâ— Preuailed against me Our trespasses sins and transgressions By thee shall purged be verse 4 VVhom thou dost chuse that man is blessed VVhom neere thee thou dost take That in thy courts of blisse possessed He may his dvvelling make VVith good things in thy house of glory VVe shall be satisfi d VVith blessings of thy sanctuary Content vve shall abide verse 5 After thy righteous distribution LORD vvho dost vs maintain Thine ansvvers avvfull resolution VVith fear vve doe obtain The earth and ends therof reposeth All confidence in thee Their hope vvhom farthest sea incloseth In ships or Iles that be verse 6 Thou by thy povvr incomparable With strength about bedight Dost hold the mountains firm and stable Fast setled by thy might verse 7 The roaring vvaues of seas inraged Thou makest still to cease The peoples tumults are assvvaged Thou them dost soon appease verse 8 Beholding thy vvorks admirable VVho dvvell in vtmost parts Thy signes and vvonders formidable Do strike vvith fear their hearts Pause The morn sets forth on 's vvay ascending The euen declineth dovvn Their iourneys rising and descending Reioyce thee to renovvn verse 9 To visit this dry land thou daignest And vvatered it thou hast Inriching it thereon thou raynest Thy plenty it doth tast The streams vvhich thy large floud dischargeth The land doth ouer-flovv Thy prouidence our store inlargeth Preparing corne to grovv verse 10 On ridg and furrovv plenty povvring Thy rain doth them redresse Hard earth thou softnest moysture shovvring The springing blades doth blesse verse 11 Thy goodnes largely thou bestovvest Wherevvith the yeare is crovvnd Thy paths drop fatnes vvhere thou goest Thy steps inrich the ground verse 12 Distilling drops of rain abounding On desarts dryed earth The mountains all about surrounding With gladnes ioy and mirth verse 13 The pastures all are clothed ouer VVith flocks of cattell store And plenteous crops of corn do couer The fruitfull dales all ore With shoutings and shrill acclamations Loud peales of ioy they ring With gladnes mirth and exultations Svvet â—ongs of ioy they sing Psalme 66 Thanksgiuing TRiumph and shout vvith ioy abounding In God all people on the earth verse 2 His glorious Name vvith Psalms resounding His vvorthy praise sing ye vvith mirth verse 3 To God say in thy vvorks of vvonder Hovv terrible thou shevvst to be Thy great povvr shall thy foes bring vnder Faining subiection vnto thee verse 4 Thy royall maiesty and glory The earth shall all feare and adore And of thy praised Name the story They all shall sing still more and more Selah verse 5 O come behold and note beholding What vvondrous vvorks from God do flovv To Adams sons more povvr vnfolding And dreadfull acts then they can shovv verse 6 The sea he into dry land turned Euen in a moment suddenly They through the red sea dry foot iourned And there in him reioyce did vve verse 7 The vvorld he vvith his povver svvayeth His eyes the nations do behold The rebell vvho him disobeyeth To boast himself shall not be bold Selah verse 8 O let the Lord our God be blessed By all the people far and neare Let his high praise be so expressed That euery eare the voyce may heare verse 9 For he our souls in life maintaineth Aliue refresht in him vve bide Our feet from falling he sustaineth And vvill not suffer them to slide verse 10 For thou O Lord God hast vs tryed And proued hovv vve are inclinde And as the siluer purified By fiery fornace flames refinde verse 11 Thou broughtest vs to be insnared To be intrapped in the net Afflicting vs thou hast not spared And on our loyns distres hast set Pause verse 12 Men riding on our heads haue mounted As on the back of horse or Asse As beastâ— thou mad'st vs vile accounted Through fire and vvater vve did passe But novv since thou vs here hast placed In such a rich and vvealthy vvay verse 13 I in thy sacred house high graced Will sacrifice and my vovves pay verse 14 The vovves vvhich I to thee addressed And vvhich my lips to thee did make When I vvas grieuously distressed And vvhich my mouth in trouble spake verse 15 I le offer vvhole burnt sacrifices The fat of rams
garners large fulfils The Citizens shall fairly flourish So numerous quickly grovvn As grasse vvhich fruitfull medovvs nourish Millions of blades vnknovvn verse 17 His honord Name renovvned euer In glory high shall raigne And his remembrance failing neuer Shall as the Sun remain All men by him of blisse possessed For euer blesse him shall All Nations shall in him be blessed And him right blessed call verse 18 The Lord God Israels God be praised Who vvonders vvorkes alone verse 19 His glorious Name on high be raised For ay by euery one Recorded be the sacred story Of his renovvned fame Let all the earth fild vvirh his glory For euer blesse his Name Amen Psalme Lxxiij Doctrin YEt sure the LORD is good and kinde To Israel his loue they finde Who be of righteous conuersation And serue him vvith pure adoration verse 2 My steps vvere like to goe astray And neer to misse the rightfull vvay My feet did almost svverue aside And into error neer did slide verse 3 For I enuy'd and vext to see Vainglorious fooles in dignitie VVith grief of heart I vvas annoyed That vvicked men such peace inioyed verse 4 In prosperous state they alvvay stand Vntill their death they feel no pain In health and strength they still remain And all things haue at their command verse 5 VVhen others grieu'd and troubled are They knovv no sorrovv take no care As other men they are not vexed They are not troubled nor perplexed verse 6 VVith pride as vvith a Carkanet VVith ievvels rich they are beset As vvith a garment for defence They armed are vvith violence verse 7 Their eyes do stand out of their head With fatnes they so full are fed They haue more then their hearts desired They are more high then they aspired verse 8 In all their vvayes corrupt they are Their speeches vvicked hearts declare They of oppression boasting tell Their vvords like mountains proudly svvell Pause verse 9 Their mouthes against heau'n they oppose Their lips vvith blasphemies vnclose Their bold tong vncontrouled talketh Throughout the vvorld vnbounded vvalketh verse 10 Gods people vnaduis'd also Do thither turn and vvith them goe Quite tyred out vvith grief and vvoe Drink of their cups vvhich full do flovv verse 11 And this they say th' Almighty one From his so high supernall throne Doth he regard doth he take notice Hath he intelligence that so t is verse 12 Behold the vvicked such as these Their vvealth their might their ioyes increase They still do liue in rest at ease Haue plenteous happines and peace verse 13 And do I as it seems in vain Still in my innocence remain My heart from vvickednes I clensed My hands in righteousnes I rensed verse 14 Yet all day long plagues me torment And early in the morn betimes Am I reproacht vvith grieuous crimes And suffer seuere chastisement verse 15 Yet surely if I this do say Then do I vvrong and falsly lay A scandalous calumniation Vpon the righteous generation verse 16 When this in minde I did reuolue This doubt indeuering to resolue I found it vvas too hard for me The depth therof I could not see verse 17 Till in the Temple of the Lord Consulting vvith his sacred VVord VVhere I their finall end perceiued Of all their comforts vain bereaued verse 18 For thou didst iustly place them all In slipry places soone to fall And suddenly didst cast them dovvn Into destruction hast them throvvn Pause verse 19 Hovv are they brought so suddenly Forlorn in vvoe and misery With terrors errors deadly vvounded For euer finally confounded Thou vtterly dost them deface And root them out from humane race verse 20 Like to a dream vvhich lasteth not But vvhen one vvakes is quite forgot When thou Lord vvakest vve arise Their image vain thou vvilt despise verse 21 My heart imbittred vvas perplexed I in my reins vvas prickt and vexed verse 22 I vvas as bruitish vvithout sense Depriued of intelligence I in thy sight vvas as a beast And in my ovvn account the least verse 23 Yet neuertheles I am vvith thee And so I hope shall euer be For thy right hand me firm vpholdeth VVhich vnto me thy loue vnfoldeth verse 24 The counsell vvhich thou vvilt me giue Shall guide me safely vvhile I liue And after vvhen this life I leaue To glory thou vvilt me receiue verse 25 VVhat help or hope in heau'n â—aue I But only thee vvho dvvelst on high On earth I none but thee desired To thee alone I haue aspired verse 26 No arme of flesh for me preuailes My courage and my heart me failes God is the strength of my poore heart He euer is my choice my part verse 27 For loe all them that thee forsake Destruction quite avvay shall take For thou hast euery one consumed False gods to vvorship vvho presumed verse 28 But as for me I hold it best To dravv neare God to him addrest I trust in God in him I rest By me his vvorkes shall be exprest Psalme 74. Prayer WHy Lord hast thou for euer vs off cast VVhy is thy vvrath and fury so inflamed Against thy flock thy congregation named Thy pasture sheep that thou forgot them hast verse 2 Think thou on thy ovvn people bought of old The rod of thy inheritance esteemed Thy mercy svveet hath dearly it redeemed In Sion mount thy dvvelling thou didst hold verse 3 Stand vp and let thy povvrfull feet stamp dovvn â—hy foes for their perpetuall desolation VVhose sacriledge and vvastfull deuastation Haue all things in thy Temple ouerthrovvn verse 4 Insulting foes a rude tumultuous rout VVith out-cryes fierce and horrid exclamations Make vvar against thy sacred congregations Set banners vp for trophes round about verse 5 As vvorkmen stroâ—g contending for renovvn VVith lofty strokes sharp axes armes of vigor In forrests thick vvith mighty force and rigor Make haste to fell the vvel-grovvn Cedars dovvn verse 6 So novv the posts ingrau'd caru'd curiously The polisht stones in corners of thy Temple They cut and spoil those buildings past example With axes and vvith hammers furiously verse 7 VVith fire they burn vvirh hands prophane pollute Thy Sanctuary dovvn cast ruinated The dvvelling place of thy Name violated All cruelties theron they execute verse 8 Proceed say they come let vs out of hand Destroy them all together they haue burned Gods Temples all and into ashes turned All Synagogues of GOD throughout the land Pause verse 9 Novv vve no signe of vvonted comfort see Nor any hope at all thy fauour shevveth No Prophet novv there is nor one that knovveth Hovv long vve shall endure this misery verse 10 Hovv long O Lord hovv long vvilt thou abide This vile reproch this scoffing aduersary Shall they blaspheme thy Name thy Sanctuary For euermore Both thee and vs deride verse 11 VVhy dost thou thus thy hand from vs vvith-hold Thy mighty right hand thervvith vs defend thou Vs to restore thy povvrfull arme extend thou For euer shall thy bosom it infold verse
12 Lord it is thou vvho from antiquitie My royall King hast bin thou hast me guided Thou hast for me saluation sure prouided Throughout the earth from danger didst me free verse 13 Thou didst diuide the Sea by thy great might The Dragons in the vvaters thou hast killed The shores along and riuers thou hast filled VVith monsters huge slain in the main out-right verse 14 Thou gau'st the flesh of those sea monsters king To them that dvvell in desarts to deuovver verse 15 And thou hast made by thy almighty povver From out hard rocks clear fountains fresh to spring verse 16 The torrents strong streame thou hast dride vp quite The day the night at thy command abideth Created vvere they by thy hand that guideth The shining Sun and comfortable light verse 17 T is thou alone vvho after thine ovvn vvill The borders of the earth hast scituated The summer thou and vvinter hast created And all thy vvorks thy pleasure do fulfill Pause verse 18 Do not O Lord forget our enemies Thy glory hovv they haue reprocht reuiled Hovv vvith their tongs the foolish haue defiled Thy sacred Name vvhich they blaspheme despise verse 19 Thy Turtle true vvith multitudes beset Of vvicked foes thy Doue thy Deare thy ievvell Commit not thou to their hands vvho are cruell For euer do not thou the poore forget verse 20 Consider thou thy gracious couenant made For novv the earth is full of caues obscured Wherin lurke theeues to bloud and spoil inured VVho vvith all rage and fury vs inuade verse 21 O let not thou the poore returne vvith shame Refuse not thou the cryes of men oppressed Let not the poore be euermore distressed But giue them cause to sing and praise thy Name verse 22 A rise O Lord implead improue thy right Remember hovv the foolish folk defame thee Hovv senselesly they do reproach and blaine thee From day to day thy honor they despite verse 23 Forget not LORD the vprores the loud cryes Of those thy foes vvith fury fierce inraged The tumults rude increase still vnassvvaged Of enemies vvho vp against thee rise Psalme 75. Thanksgiuing and Doctrin LOrd our God vve vvill praise thee We vvill praise thee for thy Name And the glory of the same Neer and deer appeares to be This thy vvondrous vvorks declare VVhich for vs performed are verse 2 VVhen I ore the people raign Iustly shall I iudg the same verse 3 Though the earth be out of frame And all that therin remain I shall set them right again All the pillers I sustain Selah verse 4 To the foolish this said I Do not bear your selues so bold You that vvickednes vphold Lift not vp your horn so high verse 5 Set not vp so high your horn Speak notvvith such pride and scorn verse 6 For of this yourselues assure That preferment comes not forth From the East VVest South or North Being come is not secure verse 7 God is Iudg of high renovvn He sets vp and he puts dovvn verse 8 God holds in his hand of povvr Flagons flovving vvith red vvine He the mixture doth assigne And therof he forth doth povvr Wicked men out of this cup Shall vvring dregs and drink them vp verse 9 But for euer I vvill sing To the God of Iacob praise Of his honor frame my layes verse 10 Wicked horns I off vvill vvring But exalt the glorious might Of all those that vvalk vpright Psalme 76. Thanksgiuing IN Iuda GOD the LORD is knovvn He there hath vvoon eternall fame In Israel of great renovvn And glory is his mighty Name verse 2 In Salem is his house excelling In Sion is his sacred dvvelling verse 3 He brake the main battalions there VVithout compare his forces are Bovves shafts svvords spears shields shiuered vvere By his hands thunderbolts of vvar Selah verse 4 More excellent art thou victorious Then mounts of prey O thou most glorious verse 5 The stout of heart the haughty minde All spoiled are haue slept their sleep None of the mighty men could finde Or hands or hearts themselues to keep verse 6 O God of Iacob thy face frovvned Both horse and charriot slept and drovvned verse 7 Thou art of vvondrous dreadfull might Thee all do fear and only thee For vvho can stand before thy sight VVhen angry thou beginst to be verse 8 From heau'n vvas heard thy iudgment thundring The earth did fear vvith silent vvondring verse 9 VVhen God arose in maiestie To iudgment giuing sentence iust Then vvere the meek on earth set free And saued vvho in him did trust Selah verse 10 For vvhen mans vvrath most fiercely burneth It to thy greater glory turneth But of that rage vvhat doth remain Thou vvilt restrain vvithout delay verse 11 Make vovves to God ye thankfull train VVhat hearts haue vovved let hands pay You that are sau'd by his safe guiding VVho round about him haue your biding From dangers freed bring offrings free To God vvith thanks rich presents beare Who neer and deer vnto him be VVhom all that feared are do feare verse 12 VVho Princes pride prunes off dovvn smiteth Terrestriall Kings vvith terrors frighteth Psalme 77. Doctrin WIth my voyce to God I cryed To him I my plaints applyed I to God my voyce did reare He to me gaue gracious care In the day I vvas distressed To the LORD I me addressed verse 2 Nightly sorrovves did not cease Hands erected sought release Former comforts vvhich I vsed My sad soul hath novv refused verse 3 God remembring grief I found still my troubles did abound VVith my hearts desire vnfained I vnto my God complained Grief my soul did ouerthrovv Being ouervvhelmd vvith vvoe verse 4 Thou my eyes didst hold from sleeping Night and day avvake them keeping Much amazement me assayld That to speak my tong me fayld verse 5 Then vvith better thoughts inspired Dayes of old long since expired I considering thought vpon Ancient yeares times past and gon verse 6 I to minde those songs recorded Which my tuned Harp afforded Of Gods mercy iustice might Meditated in the night In my serious meditation I had much communication With my heart much talk I found Soundly I my soul did sound verse 7 VVill the Lord novv quite reiect vs VVill he neuer more protect vs Is his mercy euer gone Will he neuer heare our mone verse 8 Will the Lord be absent euer VVill he shevv his fauor neuer Neuer shall his grace preuail Shall his Word for euer fail Pause verse 9 Hath our God our sole Defender Quite forgot his mercy tender Can it be that our God hath Selah Shut his mercy vp in vvrath verse 10 And I said my grief expressing This my vveaknes is confessing But recall to minde vvill I Yeares of Gods right hand most high verse 11 I le record the sacred story Of Gods actions full of glory All thy vvonders vvrought of old To remembrance shall be told verse 12 Of thy vvorkes the obseruation Shall be all my meditation My discourse shall be
I' th desart grieue him by their vvickednes Pause verse 41 Yet they again their former sins attempted Vngraciously their gracious GOD they tempted And limited the GOD of povvr vnbounded The holy one of Israel they bounded verse 42 They quite forgot his hand the day that he From all their foes did set them safe and free verse 43 In Egypt he vvrought vvonders admirable In Zoan fields shevvd signes reformidable verse 44 For all their pooles and riuers of cleare vvater He turnd to bloud and filthy gory matter That they became so loathsom did so stink Although their thirst increas'd they could not drink verse 45 Of vermin svvarâ—us so thick he sent among them That greedily did them deuovvr and stong them Them he vvith frogs corrupted and annoyed verse 46 Their fruits and trees he gaue to be destroyed And their increase to Locusts of the field Their vvorks he did to caterpillers yeeld verse 47 Their fruitfull Vines vvith hail he stroid and vvasted Their Sycomores vvith frosts and tempests blasted verse 48 He to the hayle gaue vp their heards inclosed To thunderbolts he all their flocks exposed verse 49 On them he cast rhe fiercenes of his ire His furious vvrath against them burnt like fire On them he tooke iust vengeance for offending Enrag'd among them euill angels sending verse 50 He to his vvrath a ready vvay prepared Their soul from death he nor vvith-held nor spared From Pestilence their life he did not saue But their vvilde beasts he to the morain gaue Pause verse 51 Their first born he throughout all Egypt killed Their firstlings all vvith deadly stroke he thrilled In all Chams tents of all their youth the flovver And prime of all their strength did death deuovver verse 52 But his ovvn folke like to a flock of sheep I' th vvildernes he safe did guide and keep verse 53 He led them safe vvithout all feare secured To drovvn their foes the vvaters he procured And them of feare their foes of life depriued verse 54 They neer vnto his holy place arriued To borders of this mountain he them brought Which his right hand had purchased and bought verse 55 Before them he the heathen people chased His people he in their possessions placed To Israels tribes their lands by lot assigned Yet they vvere still to stubbornes inclined verse 56 For they the most high tempting did prouoke His statutes they neglecting quite forsooke verse 57 For they turndback vnfaithfully departing From his decrees as their forefathers starting Aside like to a bovv deceitfull proued verse 58 They him to vvrath vvith their high places moued They him prouokt to irefull iealousie With idols vain and grau'n imagery Pause verse 59 VVhen God heard this his anger vvas exceeding To shevv his vvrath inflamed vvas proceeding He Israel abhorred and disdained verse 60 He Shilo left vvhere he had long remained In sacred Tent diuine vvhich he did place Among fraile men vvho vvere of earthly race verse 61 He yeelded vp his strength to be captiued The beauty of his glory vvas depriued By force of foes his people to the povver verse 62 Of bloudy svvords he gaue them to deuovver So deadly vvas his dreadfull anger mou'd Against his ovvn inheritance approu'd verse 63 Their choise yong men his vvrathfull flame destroyed Their Virgins praise nor nuptiall feast inioyed Nor vvere they grac'd nor giu'n in vvedlock sacred verse 64 Their Priests did fall by murdring svvord massacred Their vviddovvs these euents did not bevvail For them their life or sense or heart did fail verse 65 But yet the Lord not vtterly forsaking His once belou'd as one from sleep avvaking As after vvine a Champion strength renevveth verse 66 With shovvts and strokes his flying foes pursevveth His enemies so he behinde them smites With pain and shame deserued them requites Pause verse 67 Also the tent of Ioseph he refused Nor as his choise the tribe of Ephraim vsed verse 68 The royall tribe of Iuda he elected Fair Sions mount vvhich he lou'd and affected verse 69 His sacred house he builded in that place As palaces that be of highest grace His palace there his holy habitation He stablished vpon a sure foundation Like to the earth vvhich he for euer founded To his elect so hath his loue abounded verse 70 He of his seruant Dauid choise did make And from the folds of sheep he did him take verse 71 From keeping evves that pregnant vvere he brought him And faithfully to feed his sheep he taught him Iacob to him and Israel he committed His heritage and therunto him fitted verse 72 Who feeding them intire his heart did bide With vvisdom them his faithfull hand did guide Psalme Lxxix Prayer THe heathen haue thy heritage obtained Thy holy house O Lord they haue prophaned Ierusalem thy sacred habitation On heaps is laid and brought to desolation verse 2 Thy Saints dead bodies they To fovvls of heau'n for prey Haue cast vvithout the city Thy seruants flesh made food For vvild beasts of the vvood Inhumane voyd of pitty verse 3 Thy Saints about Ierusalem vvere killed Their bloud despis'd vpon the ground vvas spilled Like vvater streames on euery side it flovved A graue on their dead corpses none bestovved verse 4 VVho neer to vs abide Reproch vs and deride They scoffe and scorn and flout vs. VVe falsly are condemd Disgraced and contemd By them that dvvell about vs. verse 5 Hovv long vvith vs Lord vvilt thou be displeased For euermore vvilt thou nere be appeased And shall thy vvrath inflam'd nere be assvvaged Like fire still burns thy iealousse inraged verse 6 Those Nations ouerthrovv That neuer thee did knovv On them thy vvrath dovvn povver And on those kingdoms all Who neuer yet did call Vpon thy Name of povver verse 7 For Iacob they haue eaten and deuoured And on his race destruction they haue povvred They desart quite haue made his habitation His dvvelling place haue brought to desolation verse 8 Our sins remember not O let all be forgot VVhich euer vve committed Make haste our souls to saue Thy mercy let vs haue For vve are lovv submitted Pause verse 9 Assist thou vs O GOD of our saluation Because of thy Names glorious exaltation Deliuer vs for our safegard prouide thou For thy Name sake all our offences hide thou verse 10 Why should the heathen say VVhere is their God I pray To them vvho God regard not In our sight make him knovvn By vengeance on them shovvn Thy seruants bloud vvho spar'd not verse 11 O let the sighs of prisners poore tormented Before thy face vvith fauour be presented According to the greatnes of thy povver Saue them aliue vvhom death threats to deuovver verse 12 Our neighbours to repay Seau'n-fold do not delay Into their bosom render Reproch and infamie Thervvith they raild on thee Thy self O Lord remember verse 13 So shall vve all thy people seruants loyall The pasture sheep of thee our shepheard royall Thy praises sing in an eternall story
For vvhom thy secret loue prouideth They plot mischieuous machinations verse 4 Come let vs all their land inuade And cut them all quite off they said That they may cease be a Nation That they confounded and ashamed May Israel no more be named But lose their names commemoration verse 5 For they together counsell take Against thee they a league do make The Edomites and Ishmalitish verse 6 The Moabitish generation And those that be of Hagars nation verse 7 The Gebalites and Ammonitish VVith them doth Amalec conspire The Philistims and they of Tyre Together haue their forces ioyned verse 8 Assyrian Ashur hath applyed His arm of strength and fortified The sons of Lot vvith them combined Selah verse 9 So in thy anger deal vvith them As once thou didst vvhen Kishon strem The Midianites drovvnd and destroyed As Sisera and Iabin flying verse 10 Were slain at Endor putrifying Became as dong the fields annoyed Pause verse 11 Make thou their Nobles like Oreb Their Kings and them like to Zeeb Like Zeba and Salmana Princes verse 12 Who said come let vs novv addres vs Of all Gods houses to posses vs And them adioyn to our Prouinces verse 13 My God make them like rovvling vvheels As chaffe or stubble tumbling reeles Which circling round the vvhirlvvind turneth verse 14 As fuell vvhich the forrests beareth The fire consumes flame scorching seareth The mountain tops to povvder burneth verse 15 So them Lord vvith thy storm surround And suddenly consume confound With tempests of thy fury fierie verse 16 Their faces fill vvith shame distained That they therby may be constrained After thy Name to make inquirie verse 17 Let them be sham'd their hope make voyd Let them be vtterly destroyd And make them knovv this vnderstanding That thou alone art God eternall Dread sou'raigne Lord supreme supernall Heau'n earth and all therin commanding Psalme 84. Prayer LOrd God of hosts hovv louely fair Hovv svveet thy dvvelling places are Hovv pleasing and hovv amiable My longing soul faints vvith desire That to thy courts I might aspire VVhose beauty is so admirable My heart my flesh doth pant and cry The liuing God to come more nigh verse 3 The Sparrovv findes a house to rest The svvallovv vvith her yong do nest Near to thy Altar safe abiding Lord God of hosts my God my King O vvhen vvilt thou me thither bring My steps vnto thy Temple guiding verse 4 They all in thy house blessed be There still they vvill be praising thee Selah verse 5 Blest is the man vvhose strength thou art To vvhom thou fauor vvilt impart Their heart to thy path-vvayes applying verse 6 They pas the vale vvhere berries grovv Through places dry vvhere teares do â—ovv On thee the vvell of life relying Deep pits they dig in thirst and pain For springs to fill and shovvrs of rain Pause verse 7 From strength to strength they forvvard go Till Sion they attain vnto Before the Lord their God appearing verse 8 Lord God of hosts vvhose povvr and might Doth guide and gouern all by right Grant my request my prayer hearing Lord God of Iacob vvhen to thee I make my suit giue eare to me Selah verse 9 O God our shield behold the face Of thy annointed look vvith grace For better is one dayes abiding With thee then thousands elsevvhere be Much rather vvould I choose for me To keep thy gates therat residing Then lord it vvith the vvicked train Chief in their Palace to remain verse 11 For God the Lord is gracious He is a sun and shield to vs Our God vvill giue grace and saluation With glory high to be extoll'd And no good thing vvill he vvith-hold From men of vpright conuersation verse 12 Lord God of hosts that man is blest VVhose hope and trust in thee doth rest Psalme 85. Doctrin LOrd to thy land thy grace thou didst declare Thou Iacob hast freed from captiuity verse 2 Thy peoples sins by thee all cou'red are Thou hast forgiuen them their iniquity verse 3 Thou tookst avvay thy anger and thy rage The fiercenes of thy vvrath thou didst assvvage verse 4 O God of our saluation vs returne Cease thou thy vvrath against vs vvhich doth burn verse 5 From age to age shall still thy vvrath remain For euer vvilt thou vvith vs angry be verse 6 VVhy vvilt thou not reuiue vs once again That people thine may all reioyce in thee verse 7 Eternall God to vs thy mercy shovv Thy sauing health on vs daigne to bestovv VVith fauor thine vouchsafe vs to embrace Once more let vs inioy thy glorious grace verse 8 Novv vnto God the Lord vvill I giue eare That I may knovv vvhat he to vs vvill say He vvill speak peace to vvhom he loue doth beare And he his Saints from sins relaps vvill stay verse 9 To them that feare him and to them that fly To him for ayd is his saluation nigh VVhich to his ovvn is surely neare at hand That glory may inhabit in our land verse 10 His mercy and his truth together meet Iustice and peace each other kissing greet verse 11 And faithfulnes out of the earth shall rise And righteousnes shall look dovn from the skyes verse 12 The Lord shall giue that vvhich is good vvith peace And fruitfull make the land yeeld large increase verse 13 In brief before him in his righteous vvay All shall go right and strait not one shall stray Psalme 86. Prayer TO my humble supplicatioÌ„ Lord giue eare acceptatioÌ„ Hear me novv so vveak so poor That ah I can beare no more verse 2 Saue my life O my defeÌ„der for my holy heart is tender Saue thy seruant Lord most iust for in thee alone I trust verse 3 After thy svveet vvonted fashion shovvr dovvn mercy and coÌ„passion On me for incessantly vnto thee O Lord I cry Send O Lord reuiuing gladnes To my soul opprest vvith sadnes Which froÌ„ clog of earth set free vving'd vvith zeale flyes vnto thee verse 5 To thee rich in mercies treasure And in goodnes vvithout measure Neuer failing help to those vvho on thy sure help repose verse 6 Let thy eares vvhich haue bin closed To my prairs be novv vnclosed That my cryes may entrance gain entred may thy grace obtain verse 7 As I haue so vvill I euer in my stormy time perseuer Vnto thee to pray and cry for thou hearst me instantly verse 8 No God else is comparable vnto thee none else is able Once to couÌ„terfeit but one of the vvorks that thou hast done verse 9 Nations all thy hand did fashion And of this round globe each Nation With bovvd knee shall com before thee and thy great name adore verse 10 For thou darter of heau'ns thunders Thou art great and vvorkest vvonders Other gods are vvood and stone thou the liuing God alone verse 11 Teach me Lord thy vvay conduct me Walking in thy truth instruct me Knit my heart to thee sincere thy most sacred name to feare verse 12 Lord my
them that offend vs He only is the Lord vvhose povver doth defend vs. He is out King alone by vvhom vve are redressed VVho is the holy one of Israel most blessed Pause verse 19 Vnto thy sacred Saint thy mind knovvn thou hast made And thou didst him acquaint vvith thy vvill thou hast said To him in vision this my ayd I haue assigned To one vvho mighty is and him therto inclined I one haue raised high on him my grace conferred verse 20 My seruant Dauid I among my folk preferred verse 21 I nointed haue his head vvith holy oyle that long He shall raign stablished my arm shall make him strong verse 22 That of his enemies fierce raging fell and furious Nor force nor subtilties shall be to him iniurious The sons of vvickednes shall not deuovvr nor vex him They shall not him oppres nor haue povvr to perplex him verse 23 But I before his face his foes vvill quite destroy VVho hate him I 'le disgrace and vvith sore plagues annoy verse 24 My grace truth shall he haue vvith him firmly placed His horn of strength shall be in my Name highly graced verse 25 On seas I 'le set his hand in his povvr comprehended And make his other stand ore Euphrates extended verse 26 Me father he shall call and say my God thou art My rock vvho to me shall saluation sure impart verse 27 Him also make vvill I my first born son celestiall In honor far more high then are the Kings terrestriall verse 28 My grace to him shall last for euer kept assured My faithfull promise past shall stand for him secured Pause verse 29 I 'le propagate his seed to perpetuity Time of his Throne decreed as dayes of heau'n shall be verse 30 But if his children shall my sacred lavves abandon From my iust iudgments fall and loosely run at randon verse 31 If they my statutes blest shall break or haue profaned And keep not my behest and precepts I ordained verse 32 That they t' offend may feare my scorge their sin shall smite With chastisement seuere my strokes on them shall light verse 33 My grace ye◠neretheles they shall not find frustrated To them my faithfulnes shall not be abrogated verse 34 My promise shall remain for euer firm and stable My Word I vvill maintain and keep inuiolable verse 35 Once by my holines to Dauid svvorn haue I That I the truth expres and to him vvill not lye verse 36 His progeny and race shall euer be assured His throne before my face establisht and secured verse 37 While Sun and Moon do shine vvithin the heau'ns enduring As faithfull vvitnes mine my verity assuring Selah verse 38 But thou dost scorn vs novv and vs thou dost reiect Thine ovvn annointed thou in anger dost deiect verse 39 Thy couenant seems made voyd vvith thy ovvn seruant loyall Cast to the ground destroyd profaned his crovvn royall verse 40 His hedg thou hast broke dovvn and fenced habitations To ruin brought orethrovvn his strong fortifications Pause verse 41 By all that pas him by he spoiled is and torne To all the dvvellers nigh he is become a scorne verse 42 The hands thou high dost raise of all our aduersaries The hearts reioyce alvvaies of his foes and contraries verse 43 Of his svvord dravvn to fight the edg thou hast rebated In battel put to flight by thee vvith fear amated verse 44 The glory of his Name thou hast made cease to sound His throne of regall fame thou hast cast to the ground verse 45 Thou shortned hast his dayes of youthfull strength and pleasure And couerd him alvvaies vvith shame in grieuous measure verse 46 Hovv long Lord vvilt thou hide thy self frō vs quite turning For euer shall vve bide thy vvrath like fier burning verse 47 Remember vvell hovv short my life thou dost ordain Why hast thou in this sort made all men be but vain verse 48 VVhat liuing man is he vvhom death shal not deuovver Or vvho his soul can free from graues fast holding povver verse 49 VVhere are thy mercies Lord to vvhich vve vvere inured To svvear thou didst accord to Dauid truth assured verse 50 Remember Lord the scorn vvhich on thy seruants light Hovv in my brest is born the shame reproch and spight verse 51 Of all the multitude they mock vs disappointed They scoffe vvith speeches rude the paths of thy annointed verse 52 Let vs the Lord adore and praise him ceasing neuer The Lord bles euermore Amen Amen for euer Psalme 90. Prayer of Moses LOrd thou hast bin to vs a habitation From age to age in euery generation verse 2 Before the hils or spacious vvorlds creation Long time before thou laidst the earths foundation Before all things receiued form from thee Thou Lord art God from all eternitie verse 3 By thee man to destruction is reduced VVhen thou dost say return ye creatures mortall To dust from vvhence ye vvere at first produced verse 4 A thousand yeares vvith thee vvho art immortall As yesterday are passed in thy sight Or as a vvatch one quarter of the night verse 5 Thy storms driue them avvay and flouds ore-flovving They vanish as a dreame in sleep decayeth As vvhen the morn his early beams displayeth The flovvring gras doth flourish fairly grovving verse 6 I' th morn green grovvn at euen is cut avvay And being movvn is turn'd to vvither'd hay verse 7 For vve are quite consumed and destroyed Through thy iust vvrath and thy deseru'd displeasure We troubled are and fearefully annoyed verse 8 For of our sins the grieuous heaped measure Before thy face appeares before thy sight And thou hast brought our secret sins to light Pause verse 9 For all our dayes are vvasted aye sustaining The heauy vveight of thy iust indignation Our yeares do end like to a brief narration verse 10 Our life is novv cut shorter scarce attaining To seuenty yeares but if by natures strength It eighty reach vve count it vvondrous length Of all our life the flovvr but sorrovv being But grief and pain are our best dayes of vigor Cut quickly off and vve avvay are fleeing verse 11 VVho knovves the force of thy fierce vvrath rigor For as vve are affected vvith thy feare Euen so to vs thine anger doth appeare verse 12 And novv O Lord vouchsafe thou to instruct vs Our dayes to count and times of life svvift flying That vve our hearts to vvisdom true applying It safely may to thee the vvay conduct vs. verse 13 Return O Lord hovv long thy vvrath appease And let thy rage against thy seruants cease verse 14 Replenish vs betimes vvith thy compassion And vvith thy grace that vve vvith mirth and gladnes May all our dayes reioyce in thy saluation verse 15 In lievv of all the times years of sadnes VVherin vve haue so much afflicted been And of the ills vvhich vve haue felt and seen verse 16 O let thy vvork and thy magnificency To seruants thine and their seed be
declared verse 17 Of God the Lord O let the excellency Appeare on vs and on our vvorks prepared All our designes and vs guide and direct Our handy vvorks establish and protect Psalme 91. Doctrin WHo in the house of God most high For his defence resideth verse 2 And to th' Almighties shade doth fly In safety sure abideth Of God the Lord this say I must He is my sure saluation In him my God I hope and trust My strong fortification verse 3 For from the subtle fovvlers snare He vvill thee free for euer From euils that contagious are He vvill thee safe deliuer verse 4 He vvith his feathers thee vvill hide His vvings vvill safegard yeeld thee His truth vvill thee defend and guide And as a buckler shield thee verse 5 Thou shalt not feare the darkest night Of horrors terrifying Nor yet the arrovv by day light That deadly vvoundeth flying verse 6 Nor for the vvalking pestilence That in the dark annoyeth Nor for the plague vvhose violence At noone day light destroyeth verse 7 On both sides though ten thousand fall All dangers quite shall cleare thee Therof haue thou no feare at all It shall not once come neare thee verse 8 Thine eyes shall only this obserue And see it vvorth regarding The vvicked shall as they deserue Receiue their full revvarding Pause verse 9 Since thou the mighty Lord hast made Thy refuge thy saluation To God most high this vvord hast said Thou art my habitation verse 10 No euill shall to thee befall Of this be vvell assured The plague shall not approach at all In thy tent rest secured verse 11 For he his Angels vvill command To them this charge expressing To keep thee that thou safe maist stand In all thy vvayes thee blessing verse 12 They in their hand thee vp shall beare VVith them in safety biding Lest thou thy foot do dash or teare Against a stone dovvn sliding verse 13 Thou Lyons Adders shalt dovvn tread Their povvr to hurt bereauing And trample on the Dragons head No harm at all receiuing verse 14 I vvill him free because on me He all his loue bestovveth I vvill exalt him high for he Feares me and my Name knovveth verse 15 VVhen he inuokes me I vvlll heare And ansvver him distressed I vvill release him free from feare VVith honor make him blessed verse 16 Of long life he shall haue his fill To his ovvn contentation Make him to see my loue I vvill And shevv him my saluation Psalme XCij. Consolation TO God giue thanks confessing It is a gracious thing Thy Name most high to sing In Psalms thy praise expressing verse 2 I' th morn betimes prepared Thy mercies forth to shevv verse 3 Thy faithfulnes most trevv Each night shall be declared VVith many strings abounding vpon the Polyphon Lute and Psalterion vvith song and harp svveet sounding verse 4 Thou hast me recreated Lord by thy Word diuine In handy vvorks of thine I 'le shovvt exhilerated verse 5 Lord vvhat magnificency is in all thou hast vvrought And hovv profound thy thought in vvisdoms excellency verse 6 This knovvledge is not gained by men of shallovv vvit The vnvvise do not knovv it fooles haue not this attained verse 7 That vvhen the vvicked flourish as the grasse do grovv Though they in vvealth do flovv vvho vvickednes do nourish Yet soon i th pit infernall they fall perpetually verse 8 But thou eternally art Lord supreme supernall Pause verse 9 Lo Lord thy foes shal perish gainst thee vvho be imployd And they shall be destroyd vvho vvicked vvorks do cherish verse 10 But thou vvilt high erect me and as an Vnicorn Thou vvilt exalt my horn aloft and still protect me My head shall be annointed vvith fresh oyle and my eyes verse 11 Shall see my enemies of their hope disappointed My eares as I desired shall hear the ouerthrovves Of my rebellious foes against me vvhich conspired verse 12 The righteous generation as Palm shall flourish fair And grovv as Cedars are of Lebanon plantation verse 13 VVho in Gods house haue dvvelling And by him planted vvere Shall fairely flourish there in our Gods courts excelling verse 14 More fruitfull still increasing Though they be aged old Them fat and strong behold to flourish neuer ceasing verse 15 Gods righteousnes reuealing in him my rock I trust For he is euer iust vvithout iniurious dealing Psalme 93. Consolation THe Lord doth raign in soueraign royalty Is cloath'd vvith strength and highest maiesty VVith povvr hath girt himselfe supreme hath prou'd The vvorld he set so sure shall not be mou'd verse 2 Establisht is thy Throne eternally O God thou art from all eternity verse 3 The flouds O Lord haue lifted vp their voyce The surging vvaues mount vvith impetuous noyse verse 4 Though seas do rore and boistrous billovvs beat Incountring fierce i' th Ocean outrage threat Thy countermand O Lord becalms the sea The skyes declare thy povver more then they verse 5 Eternall Lord most faithfull and most sure Thy sacred Lavves and testimonies dure For euermore O Lord thy sanctity Adornes thy house to all eternity Psalme 94. Consolation O Lord to vvhom reuenge pertaineth The God vvho vengeance iust ordaineth Of all the earth thou Iudg suprem O let thy iustice shine forth clear verse 2 Aduance thy self in povvr appear Cast dovvn the proud revvard thou them verse 3 Hovv long shall vvicked men shevv gladnes Hovv long triumph vvith merry madnes verse 4 Lord shall their railing speeches loud Not cease to vtter crueltie And all that vvork iniquity Themselues still vanting grovv so proud verse 5 Thy people Lord they haue oppressed Thy sacred heritage distressed They rob and spoile it all they may verse 6 The vviddovv and the stranger they Do murther and the Orphan slay Not sparing any yet they say verse 7 The Lord shall neither see nor knovv it To Iacobs God not any shovv it He marks not vvhat vve enterprise verse 8 But O ye bruitish in the Land Among the people vnderstand When vvill ye learn O ye vnvvise verse 9 VVho planted hath the eare for hearing VVho made the eyes for sight appearing Shall he not heare shall he not see verse 10 VVho all the Heathen scourged hath Shall he not make them feare his vvrath Who giues all knovvledge knovves not he Pause verse 11 The LORD doth knovv mans cogitations Discouers his imaginations Knovvs all his thoughts but vanity verse 12 O blest vvhom thou Lord keepst in avv VVhom thou dost teach out of thy Lavv The vvay to all felicity verse 13 To giue him quietnes assured From euill dayes at rest secured From troubles and aduersity Vntill there digged be a pit For vvicked men to fall in it Revvarding their impiety verse 14 For God his people so affecteth That them he leaues not nor reiecteth Nor vvill his heritage forsake verse 15 Return to iustice iudgment shall Who be of heart vpright they all To follovv it their vvay shall take verse 16 Who vvill me
ayd or succor send me Against the vvicked or defend me Gainst vvorkers of iniquity verse 17 Vnlesse the Lord had vvith his arm My helper bin sau'd me from harm My soul had perisht suddenly verse 18 VVhen I complaind my footing slideth Thy mercy Lord vvhich sure me guideth Did me sustain held me vpright verse 19 VVhen many thoughts do trouble me In anguish and perplexitie Thy comforts svveet my soule delight verse 20 Shall vvicked Tyrants cruell raigning Haue fellovvship vvith thee remaining Their throne mischieuous lavves inuents verse 21 Themselues assembling gainst the iust To lay his honor in the dust They spill the bloud of innocents verse 22 But God the Lord is my defender My refuge is his mercy tender verse 23 He vvill revvard their vvickednes And make their sons themselues oppres And in their ovvn vnrighteousnes The Lord our God shall them suppres Psalme 95. Doctrin COme let vs sing vvith pleasant voyce To God and make a ioyfull noyse Vnto the rock of our saluation verse 2 His presence let vs come before With thanks and praises him adore Sing Psalms to him vvith exultation verse 3 For he the Lord is GOD of might Great King aboue all gods by right verse 4 He in his hands the earth infoldeth Therof the secret places deep VVithin his compas he doth keep The strength of hils he also holdeth verse 5 The sea is his he did it make The land at his hand form did takeâ— All creatures haue of him creation verse 6 Come therfore let vs fall dovvn novv Before the Lord our maker bovv All kneeling yeeld him adoration verse 7 He is our God his people vve And sheep of his ovvn pasture be His hands our safety hath procured If ye vvill heare his voyce to day Obserue ye vvell vvhat he shall say verse 8 Bevvare your hearts be not obdured As vvhen ye did at Meriba And Massa desert disobey verse 9 When in the day of prouocation Your fathers prou'd and tempted me VVhere they my mighty vvorks did see Beholding them vvith admiration verse 10 Tvvice tvventy years thrice tedious space Haue I endur'd this irksom race So long this people vext and grieu'd me I said in heart this people erre Before my vvayes they their 's prefer They haue not knovvn mine nor belieu'd me verse 11 Wherfore in my fierce vvrath and ire VVhich in my brest did flame as fire I svvare this in my indignation Since they my vvords and vvorks forgot Into my rest they enter not Much les shall haue their habitation O Sing to God nevv songs composed To God Sing all on earth reposed verse 2 Sing to the Lord his praise expres His sacred Name praise vve and bles Let his grace daily be disclosed verse 3 Among the heathen shevv his glory To people all his vvonders story verse 4 For God is great and greatly prais'd His feare aboue all Gods is rais'd For other Gods are transitory verse 5 For all the gods of other Nations Are idols vain imaginations But God the Lord vvho is most high The heau'ns hath framed and the sky Prime parcels of his ovvn creation verse 6 Might maiesty attend before him In 's Sanctuary they adore him verse 7 Ye people all vvith one accord Ascribe all glory to the Lord VVith honorable praises store him Pause verse 8 The Lord vvith praise be celebrated His Name vvith glory eleuated With you an offring for him take Into his courts an entrance make VVhich vnto him are consecrated verse 9 Before the Lord your selues assemble To vvorship him do not dissemble Approch to him vvith comly grace In 's Sanctuary at his face Let all the earth both feare and tremble verse 10 Say Nations all the Lord God raigneth His raigne eternally remaineth The vvorld by him shall stablisht be Vnmou'd The people iudg vvill he With iustice vvhich his might maintaineth verse 11 Let heau'n reioyce vvith iubilation Let earth be glad vvith exultation Let all the spacious Ocean rore verse 12 Let fields and forrests vvith their store Ring out their ioyfull acclamation verse 13 Before the Lord vvithout delaying He comes he comes no longer staying To iudg the earth vvith righteousnes And all the vvorld vvith faithfulnes With iustice people all repaying Psalme 97. Doctrin prophecy THe Lord eternall raignes VVho righteousnes maintaines Let all earth lovv and high lands Therof reioyce all Ilands verse 2 Thick clouds obscurity Surround his Maiesty Both iustice and iudgment His thrones establishment On him attendant be verse 3 The fire before him goes the flame consumes his foes VVhich round about them burneth and into ashes turneth verse 4 His lightning flashes make the vvorld inlightned quake Which vvhen the earth did see it trembled fearfully VVith terror it did shake verse 5 As vvax by fiers might so mountains melt at sight Of God the Lord eternall of earth and heau'n supernall verse 6 The heaun's his iustice tell and people all that dvvell On earth his glory see his might and maiesty His bounty doth excell Pause verse 7 Confounded be vvith shame vvho idols serue or frame VVho boast that they haue serued Vain idols grau'n or kerued Let all Gods Saints vvho be him seruing bovv the knee verse 8 VVhen Sion this did hear her ioyes did then appear For them declare did shee Thy iudgments Lord to knovv VVhich thou to them didst shovv Hath brought great consolation to Iudahs generation verse 9 For thou O Lord art high â—boue all the earth and sky Thou art exalted far aboue all gods that are To thee can none come nigh verse 10 VVho loue God loue him still and haters be of ill Abhor all levvd deuices and vvicked enterprises His Saints liues he doth saue Keeps their soules from the graue Puld from the vvicked hand of Tyrants in the land By him they freedom haue verse 11 Novv clearest light is sovvn to be by iust men movvn Delight and ioy he gaineth Whose heart vpright remaineth verse 12 Ye iust your ioyes expres your selues to mirth addres The Lord God praise and bles his gracious Name confes Record his Holines Psalme 98. Doctrin prophecy SIng to the Lord nevv songs delightfull For he great vvondrous vvorks hath done His holy arm of iustice rightfull His right hand victory hath vvon verse 2 The Lord our God hath his saluation Most gratious to all made knovvn And in the sight of euery Nation His iustice openly hath shovvn verse 3 He cald to minde his promise royall His mercy and his verity To Israel his seruant loyall He shevved his fidelity Throughout the vvorld the Lords saluation Hath clearly manifested been verse 4 Therfore to God vvith exultation Let all the earth be ioyfull seen VVith loudest shovvts and shrillest noyses Reioyce and sing vvith instrument verse 5 VVith Harps svveet sound ioyn cheerfull voyceâ— To praise the Lord nevv Psalms inuent verse 6 Before the Lord our King most gracious VVith trumpets and vvith Cornets sound verse 7 With roring noyse let
all the nations Meet in frequent congregations And the kingdomes povvr combined Ioyn to serue the LORD inclined Pause verse 23 He my strength i' th vvay abated And my dayes abreuiated verse 24 In such sort that then I said O my God my only ayd In my mid age do not take me Quite avvay nor yet forsake me For thy years endure for euer Through all ages fayling neuer verse 25 Thou hast layd the earths foundation And by thy hands operation Thou the heau'ns hast framd and made verse 26 They shall quite consume and fade But thou shalt endure remaining Euer blessed state retaining They shall all grovv old appearing As a garment torne vvith vvearing As a robe so shall their fashion By thee suffer alteration From their former shape estrang'd They shall certainly be chang'd verse 27 As for thee O Lord supernall Thou art still the same eternall Thou art infinite transcending Thy yeares neuer shall haue ending verse 28 Children of thy seruants loued Shall continue firm vnmoued Thy grace shall them all sustain Their race euer shall remain And their seed from them proceeding Their posterity succeeding Shall for euer dvvell before thee In thy presence to adore thee Psalme Ciij MY soul praise thou the LORD for euer blessed Let all that is vvithin my povvr possessed His holy Name extoll and magnifie verse 2 Of all his gifts so gratious great and many VVhich he on thee bestovvd forget not any But bles the Lord my soul him glorifie verse 3 Him euer bles vvho euer gracious liueth VVho all thy sins defaceth and forgiueth VVhen vveak and sick he makes thee strong and sound verse 4 VVhose loue thy life from hatefull death protecteth Who euer thee most tenderly affecreth Hath thee vvith grace and boundles bounty crovvnd verse 5 VVith all good things vvho thy mouth satisfieth VVherby thy 〈◊〉 vvith vigor he supplyeth And he renevvs as th' eagles so thy youth verse 6 The Lord it is vvhose iudgment iust redresseth The vvronged poore against him that oppresseth Relieuing them in righteousnes and truth verse 7 To Moses he did teach his vvaies and shevv them So manifest all Israel might knovv them And his great acts so vvondrous so renovvnd verse 8 The Lord to grace and mercy soone inclineth To vvrath is slovv his anger soone declineth In mercy he doth plenteously abound verse 9 If he giue place to vvrath small time abiding Yet vvill he not continue alvvaies chiding Nor vvill he long keep anger in his heart verse 10 Our ill vvrought vvorks he hath not ill regarded Nor vvith sins due our sinfull souls revvarded Nor deales vvith vs according to desert verse 11 Aboue the earth as heau'n is high and spacious So is the Lord in mercy great and gracious To all that feare him and on him do rest verse 12 The Lord vvho vs hath chosen and approued Hath all our sins and trespasses remoued As far from vs as th' East is from the VVest Pause verse 13 As to his childe the fathers loue extendeth His pitty milde although it him offendeth So doth the Lord them pitty vvho him feare verse 14 For God the Lord creator of each creature Doth vvell record our frailty and our feature In minde doth beare hovv soone to dust vve vveare verse 15 And euery day mans life is altogether Like gras or hay vvhich instantly doth vvither As fragrant flovvrs do flourish on the green verse 16 But vvhen theron the storm or cold vvind blovveth They soone are gone their place no more them knovveth They faile and fall they shall no more be seen verse 17 But as for God his mercy ay remaineth His childrens state he euermore sustaineth Who vvorship him vvith feare in verity verse 18 VVho in their brests his hests and statutes treasure VVho truly knovv and doe his vvill and pleasure His iustice is to all posterity verse 19 VVithin the sky most high suprem supernall The Lord hath plac d his regall Throne eternall And rules the vvorld by his imperiall might verse 20 Ye Angels povvrs most potent most obedient To vvork his vvill by all meanes most expedient Publish proclaime his honors glorious right verse 21 O ye his hosts most valiant most victorious His Ministers praise ye his Name all glorious You that are prest addrest to do his vvill verse 22 Let all his vvorks in euery place applaud him Yea let my heart my minde my spirit laud him And all vvithin me prise and praise him still Psalme 104. Praise BLes thou the Lord my soul O Lord my God Thy greatnes far exceedeth all abroad Thou maiesty most glorious daily vvearest VVith honor thou most beautifull appearest verse 2 VVith light most bright resplendant euery morn As vvith a robe thy self thou dost adorn The firmament bedeckt vvith stars extending Like curtains dravvn forth by thy povvr transcending verse 3 Thou layest fast thy lofty chamber beames Vpon the seas and vvaters gushing streames Thou on the clouds vvhich in the ayre are byding Triumphant com'st as on a chariot ryding And vvhen to vvalk it is thy sacred minde Thou marchest on the vvings of euery vvinde verse 4 Thy Angels all are Spirits of thy ovvn framing Thy Ministers are like a fier flaming verse 5 Foundations of the earth so vastly round On bases thou didst set so fastly found That thou hast made it euer firm and stable No povvr but thine to moue it shall be able verse 6 And this same earth thou vnderneath the deep As vnderneath a mantle close dost keep Whilst thou great God didst cause the vvatry fountains To rise and flovv and stand aboue the mountains verse 7 But then as soone as thy rebuke they heard They past avvay and fled as all afeard And at the voyce of thy most dreadfull thunder They haste avvay each one their vvay a sunder verse 8 Vp by the hils they high ascend a main Dovvn by the dales they lovv descend again Vntill in their ovvn place they be surrounded Which at the first for them thy vvisdom founded Pause verse 9 Beyond the bounds vvhich for them thou hast set The surging vvaues restraind can neuer get Lest if they should at any time pas ouer The surface of the earth they vvould recouer verse 10 Into the Vales belovv thou daignst to bring The vvholsom svveet cleare vvater of the Spring VVhich midst the hils a pleasant murmur keepeth VVhilst through the vales the silent current creepeth verse 11 The riuers store of vvater drink doth yeeld To euery beast that rangeth in the field And the smooth brook vvhich here and there still passes Doth quench the thirst of vvilde and sauage asses verse 12 By these the fovvls of heau'n do take delight To make their nests abiding day and night By thee each bird melodious notes aduances Amidst the trees yong tender slender branches verse 13 From chambers high among the clouds he fils VVith shovvrs of rain enricht the fertill hils Yea the vvhole vvorld vvith his vvorks fruits aboundeth And satisfi'd
verse 33 So much milde Moses spirit they vexed That doubting vvhat he enterpris'd Displeas'd his God in minde perplexed VVith vvords impatient vnaduis'd Pause verse 34 Nor vvould they as God did command The Gentiles chase out of their land verse 35 Mongst them vvhom they should not haue spared â—â—ey mixt themselues and learnd their lore verse 36 And vvith their idols vvere insnared Which they did vvickedly adore verse 37 VVith theit ovvn hands most inhumain Their sons and daughters yong vvere slain They sacrific'd their sons and daughters verse 38 To Deuils them they did present To Canaan idols diu'lish slaughters They sacrific'd bloud innocent Such mutders they did execute With bloud the land they did pollute verse 39 Thus their ovvn vvorks themselues defiled Which they did practise and inuent Bevvitching Idols them beguiled A vvhoring after them they vvent verse 40 Therfore the vvrath of God vvas mou'd Against the people he had lou'd That his inheritance he hated verse 41 The force of foes gaue them the foil Vnder the heathen subiugated VVhose rauenous hands of them made spoil Pause verse 42 Their foes vvho hate to them did beare Set ouer them their rulers vvere verse 43 Oft times the Lord did them deliuer But they prouok't him vvickedly VVith their ovvn counsell they vvere euer Brought lovv for their iniquity verse 44 The Lord yet had a gracious eye To their distres and heard their cry And in compassion he relented verse 45 In minde his couenant did repeat Of their affliction he repented According to his mercy great verse 46 Them to be pitty'd he did make Of them that did them captiue take verse 47 O Lord be thou our gracious father And saue vs by thy holy Name Thy people from the heathen gather That they may magnifie thy Fame verse 48 The God of Israel let vs bles Eternally his praise expres Extoll his honor ceasing neuer Let all the people ioyfull say Amen let it be so foreuer The Lord our God praise vve alvvay Psalme 107. Doctrin GIue thanks to God confessing His goodnes giue him praise Vs vvith his mercies blessing VVhich do endure alvvayes verse 2 Let them declare and shovv VVhom God to saue decreed Hovv from their cruell foe he them redeem'd and freed verse 3 He like a louing Father From North lands and from East Together them did gather from South sea and from VVest verse 4 In desarts they did stray and vvander solitary Wheras they found no vvay nor City vvhere to tary verse 5 VVith thirst and hunger vexed In vvants they did remain Their souls vvere sore perplexed Their hearts did faint vvith pain verse 6 In extreme misery they cry'd to God repenting Who heard them and did free Them from grief and tormenting verse 7 He did guide and instruct them And set them in right vvay To Cities did conduct them vvhere they might safely stay verse 8 Therfore let men confes Gods grace incomparable To Adams sons expres his vvonders admirable Pause verse 9 For he hath satisfied the longing soule vvith good The hungry he supplyed vvith plenteous vvholsom food verse 10 They that in darknes sit Whom deaths shade doth inuiron bound in afflictions pit in dungeons chaind vvith iron verse 11 Because that they neglected on Gods Word to rely His counsell they relected vvhose vvisdom is most high verse 12 To labour they vvere bound VVhervvith their hearts he humbled To help them none vvas found When they fell dovvn or stumbled verse 13 Then to the Lord they cryed in trouble and distres He them vvith ayd supplyed their grief he did release verse 14 From iayle he did them take From deaths shade darke obscured Their bonds in sunder brake and chains vvhich they indured verse 15 Gods grace incomparable let men therfore confes His vvonders admirable to Adams sons expres verse 16 He brake the gates of bras And freed them vvith vvonder That they from thence might pas Iron bars he cut in sunder verse 17 The foolish are afflicted for their iniquity VVho are to sin addicted procure their misery verse 18 Their souls all meats abhor No delicates can please them Approching to deaths dore From vvhence none can release them verse 19 Then to the Lord complaining They cry in time of need From troubles all them paining he saueth them vvith speed verse 20 To heale them then he gaue His Word for their instruction Which them did free and saue from ruin and destruction verse 21 Gods mercies and saluation Let men vvith thanks confes For Adams generation Gods vvondrous vvorks expres verse 22 To God vvith feruent zeale giue thankfull sacrifices His vvorks vvith ioy reueale vvhich from the heart arises Pause verse 23 They that in ships are sayling And dovvn the seas descend In vvaters great not fayling their busines to attend verse 24 The vvorks of God they see VVithin the deeps contained VVhose vvorks so vvondrous be they cannot be explained verse 25 VVhen he the vvinde commandeth The storms strait vp arise The vvaue so lofty standeth it seemes to threat the skyes verse 26 To heau'n they vp are tost Strait headlong dovvn are tumbled Their liues seem to be lost their fainting souls are humbled verse 27 They stagger stumble reeling Like him that is in drink VVithout vvit sense or feeling Their spirits dovvn do sink verse 28 But vvhen to God they cry Their great distres lamenting He hears them from on high And saues them death preuenting verse 29 The stormy vvinds he stayeth He makes them calm and still The lofty vvaues he layeth and they obey his vvill verse 30 But vvhen the storms do cease With ioy they are reuiued At their vvisht hauen in peace by him they are ariued verse 31 Gods mercy and saluation let men vvith thanks confes To Adams generation Gods vvondrous vvorks expres verse 32 Among the people met let them exalt his glory Before the Elders set in their great Consistory Pause verse 33 He into flouds conuerteth the thirsty vvildernes And he again reuerteth the streams to thirstines verse 34 The fruitful fertile ground to barrennesse he turneth VVhen peoples sins abound vvhich in the land soiourneth verse 35 VVheras the riuer rangeth a land of drought he makes And desarts dry he changeth to pooles and vvater-lakes verse 36 He seats the hungry there Where they full vvell haue fared In vvhich they cities reare for dvvelling vvell prepared verse 37 There fruitfull vineyards plant they And sovv the fertile fields In that land nothing vvant they Which large reuenevv yeelds verse 38 His mercy doth them bles they greatly are increased Their flocks are numberles their cattell not decreased verse 39 But vvhen he is offended they are becom far les Broke dovvn forlorne vnfriended restrained in distres verse 40 On Princes scorn he layes Shovvrs of contempt he rayneth Interrors errors vvayes to vvalk he them constraineth verse 41 The needy he vp taketh from dust to dignity Like to a flock he maketh their numerous family verse 42 Good men
shall this behold Therin take ioy and pleasure Bad men their tongs shall hold perplexed vvithout measure verse 43 VVho vvisdom true attaineth And vvill these thingâ— obserue Of Gods grace knovvledg gaineth That he the Lord may serue Let men vvith thanks confes Gods mercies fauourable To Adams race expres Gods vvorks most admirable Psalme 108. Prayer O God my heart is firm prepard In Psalms thy praise shall be declar'd My glory sing his vvorthy praise My Lute my Harp your selues vpraise verse 2 Before the day do davvn avvake Right early I this taske vvill take With heart and hand my voyce concenting Betimes i' th morning day preuenting verse 3 O Lord I vvill thee celebrate Among the people I 'le relate With my vvhole hearts affections Thy praise among the nations verse 4 Because thy great benignity Thy mercy and thy verity Aboue the heau'ns most high ascendeth Aboue the cloudy sky extendeth verse 5 Exalt thy self O God most high Thy glory ore the earth and sky verse 6 Thy ovvn beloued saue and free With thy right hand and ansvver me verse 7 For vvhy the Lord to vs hath said In holines I vvill be glad Diuiding Shechem at my pleasure The vale of Succoth I vvill measure verse 8 Of Galaad land both vaâ—e and mount As my possession I account Manassa rich that vvealth of thine Without all doubt becommeth mine To me doth Ephraim belong The chief part of my army strong And I the kingdom vvill deliuer To royall Iuda my Lavv-giuer verse 9 The Moabites shall then submit For seruile base employments fit As they deserue such is their lot Vnder my feet to vvash my pot And as for Edom this I 'le doe I ouer it vvill cast my shoe Ore Palestina that proud nation I vvill triumph vvith exultation verse 10 But vvho vvill lead me novv along Into the city builded strong For sure defence vvhere I may bide VVho into Edom vvill me guide verse 11 Wilt thou O God not this effect Who vs thy people didst reiect And thou O God vvouldst not instruct vs Nor lead our armies nor conduct vs. verse 12 Novv giue thou vs help from distres Against those vvho vvould vs oppres Saue vs for there is none that can On earth vain is the help of man verse 13 God giues vs valor to preuaile Against all those that vs assaile And he vvill by his mighty povver Tread dovvn them vvho vvould vs deuoure Psalme 109. Prayer O Lord God of my praise and glory From me in silence do not tary verse 2 From false tongs levvdly lovvdly lying Against me vntruths multiplying Their mouthes deceitfull novv sâ— cope Me falsly to condemn they hope verse 3 VVith vvords malitious they surround me With vvar pernicious to confound me verse 4 For loue vvhich I on them bestovved Their hate against me they haue shovved But I to pray my self addrest For succor causelesly distrest verse 5 My good vvill they vvith ill requited My loue to them their hate excited verse 6 The vvicked one vvhich doth deuovver Shall therfore ouer him haue povver His enemy shall ready stand Perniciously at his right hand verse 7 VVhen he before the Iudg is proued As guilty he shall be remoued When he his prayr shall haue erected VVith shame it shall return reiected verse 8 His dayes a number small shall make Another shall his office take Pause verse 9 His Orphans all shall be oppressed His vviddovv euermore distressed verse 10 His children vagabonds be taken And vvandring lurke in streets forsaken In secret beg from gate to gate And lurke in corners desolate verse 11 His goods by vs'rers shall be snared His toyles be spoyles by robbers shared verse 12 VVhen he in vvant is like to perish In mercy no man shall him cherish Nor shall there any for his sake On his poor Orphans pitty take Pause verse 13 His race and all his generation Shall suffer vtter extirpation And in the age that next doth follovv Obliuion shall his black name svvollovv verse 14 The Lord shall euer mindefull be Of his fathers iniquity Forgetfulnes shall neuer smother The vvickednesses of his mother verse 15 The Lord shall giue them pardon neuer They shall be odious to him euer He shall them put to endlesse shame From earth shall cut their hatefull name verse 16 For he had no commiseration Nor minded poor mens tribulation But on the needy vvhich did languish Perplexed in extremest anguish His fury he did execute Their life to death did persecute verse 17 In cursing others he delighted With curses he shall be requited He blessing hated neuer loued From him shall blessing be remoued verse 18 Himself vvith cursed furious vvrath As vvith a garment cloath'd he hath Into his belly like to vvater Throughout his bovvels it shall scatter verse 19 Into his bones still penetrating Like corsiue oyl them macerating As garments giâ—t about his vvaste Close to him alvvaies sticking fast verse 20 This shall to my foes be avvarded The Lord vvill haue them thus revvarded He vvill confound them that annoy me Whose slandrous tongs seek to destroy me But thou O Lord for thy Names sake Be good to me some pitty take Pause verse 21 Thou Lord of goodnes art the giuer Of thy great mercy me deliuer verse 22 For I am needy and oppressed My heart is vvounded and distressed verse 23 Like to a shadovv I decline At euen vvhen light doth cease to shine From place to place tost I betake me Leap like a locust they do make me verse 24 My knees are feeble grovvn vvith fasting My flesh avvay from bones is vvasting My ioynts all fleshles naked are And all my body leane and bare verse 25 I their reproches haue endured Their scoffs to beare I am inured Beholding me in anguish painfull At me they shake their heads disdainfull verse 26 My Lord my God O ayd thou me In mercy let me saued be verse 27 Let them all knovv thou Lord didst do it That thou didst set thy hand vnto it VVe this deliuerance had not gained If thy might had not vs sustained verse 28 Though they their curse on vs bestovv That thou dost bles vs let them knovv VVhen they arise vvith rage inflamed Cast thou them dovvn abasht ashamed Thy seruant raise vvith ioy abounding verse 29 But cloth my foes vvith shame confounding By themselues let them couer'd be As vvith a cloke of infamy verse 30 Lord vvith my mouth I vvill confes thee In great assemblies I vvill bles thee I 'le praise thee for thy excellency verse 31 For thou by thy omnipotency VVilt ayd the poore him saue from them VVhich vvickedly his soule condem Psalme 110. Doctrin prophecy THe mighty Lord vnto my Lord declared His sacred minde to him these vvords he spake At my right hand take thou thy seat prepared Vntill thy foes thy footstool I shall make verse 2 From Sion hill to thee the Lord eternall Shall send the rod and scepter of thy might And thou shalt
rule vvith soueraign povvr supernall Amids thy foes amazed at thy sight verse 3 Thy people free to thee most amiable Shall run vvhen thou vvith sacred povvr art cround As morning devv drops so innumerable To thee the youth of thy vvomb shall abound verse 4 The Lord vvhose vvord and promise changeth neuer VVho nere repents hath svvorn great Prince to thee A Priest thou art Melchisdec like foreuer Thou shalt of that eternall order be verse 5 At thy right hand the Lord vvith his saluation Shall thee assist and all thy foes confound In dreadfull day of his fierce indignation Proud Princes heads shall break and Kings shall vvound verse 6 Ore Gentiles all he iustice exercising Shall fill the fields and streets vvith bodies dead Of Monarchs great imperious tyrannising That ruled far and vvide shâ—ll vvound the head verse 7 In thirst and heat pursuing his foes chased He of the brooke shall drink in speedy vvay Therfore shall he exalt his head high raised Victoriously triumph and raign for ay Psalme 111. Praise Thanksgiuing TO God the Lord I vvill confes VVith all my heart him praise and bles Among the righteous congregation His benefits I vvill relate With thanks his glory celebrate And of his praise make declaration verse 2 The vvorks are great vvhich God hath vvrought By euery one they out are sought In them vvho true delight obtaineth verse 3 His deeds shevv glorious Maiesty His iustice and benignity To all eternity remaineth verse 4 By vvonders vvhich the Lord hath done He euerlasting fame hath vvon He gracious is full of compassions verse 5 He hath them fed vvho do him feare His couenant he in minde vvill beare For ay throughout all generations Pause verse 6 He shevved in his peoples sight His actions full of povvr and might The heathens lands vnto them giuing verse 7 Iust truth are all vvorks of his hands And faithfull are all his commands To his in due obedience liuing verse 8 Established they are most sure For euermore they shall endure In truth and righteousnes ordained verse 9 He freedome to his people sent To keep his couenant he is bent At his command it ay remained Most holy euer is his Name Most reu'rend also is the same verse 10 VVho feareth God true vvisdom gaineth Of sauing knovvledg sure are they That his commandments do obey His praise eternally remaineth Psalme 112. Consolation THe man is blest the Lord vvho feareth And to his Lavv affection beareth verse 2 His seed vpon the earth remaining Shall mighty be as Princes raigning The iust and righteous generation Shall euer be a blessed Nation verse 3 Abundant vvealth his house containeth His righteousnes euer remaineth verse 4 Though night a vvhile the iust surpriseth Cleare light to him betimes ariseth He gracious is full of compassion And righteous in his conuersation verse 5 A good man to the needy lendeth Iudiciously his vvords expendeth In all affairs he doth indeuer With iust discretion to perseuer verse 6 He doubtles shall be moued neuer His memory shall last for euer verse 7 He neuer feareth euill rumors He doth not harbor fickle humors His heart is fixt vvhat ere betideth His faithfull trust in God abideth verse 8 His constant heart him feareles guideth He sees his foe to ruin slideth verse 9 His goods he giueth free and speedy Dispersing to the poore and needy To all his iustice neuer ceaseth To do all good himself addresseth The strength and honor he possesseth Shall be exalted still increaseth verse 10 The vvicked man shall ay be vexed And seeing this shall be perplexed Gnashing his teeth in rage and ier Shall melt avaay as fat in fier His hope is crost and lost his hyer He perish shall and his desier Psalme 113. Praise PRaise ye the Lord his seruants all The Name of God right blessed call His Name to praise let all endeuer verse 2 His honor'd Fame let all relate His glorious Name to celebrate And magnifie both novv and euer verse 3 From orient East vnto the West His honor make vve manifest The Name of God the Lord be praised verse 4 Aboue all nations God is high Exalted far aboue the sky Aboue heau'n is his glory raised verse 5 Like to our God vvhom may vve count He only is Lord paramount VVho to his Throne most high ascendeth verse 6 And yet from heau'n to earth belovv All matters there to see and knovv To rule and guide he dovvn descendeth verse 7 The poor vvhich in the dust do ly He raiseth vp to honors high The needy from filth foule defaced verse 8 To high preferment he vp takes To sit vvith Nobles he them makes Among his peoples Princes placed verse 2 By him the vvombs sterility Is changed to fertility Dead hopes by him to life are raised He makes the barren to conceiue With children mothers ioy receiue The Lord our God be euer praised Psalme 114. Thanksguing WHen Israel from out of Egypt vvent And Iacobs house from people strange vvere sent From cruell thrall secured verse 2 Then Iuda vvas his Sanctuary made He Israel for his dominion had Vnto himself procured verse 3 The sea did fly amazed at the sight And Iordans floud did backvvard take his flight To turn his streams constraining verse 4 The mountains high then leaped like the rams And little hils did skip it like the lambs In fearfull plight remaining verse 5 VVhy didst thou fly thou sea in such affright What ayled thee thou Iordan taking flight To turn thy streams constraining verse 6 Ye mountains high vvhy did ye leap like rams Ye little hils vvhy did ye skip like lambs In fearfull plight remaining verse 7 At presence of the mighty Lord of hosts Of Iacobs God thou earth vvith all thy coasts Quake shake ye frighted mountains verse 8 VVho turns the Rocke into a vvater lake Hard stones to streames and from the flint doth make To flovv fresh flouds and fountains Psalme 115. Prayer NOt to vs Lord not to vs vve intreat But to thy Name giue thou the glory great For thy truth and thy fauer verse 2 Why should the proud the heathen mock and ieer VVher 's novv your Godâ— vvhy doth he not appear Wher 's novv your trust your Sauer verse 3 In heau'n our God is all things to him bovv There he doth rule aboue and here belovv He doth vvhat ere he vvilleth verse 4 Their idols vain are gaudy to behold Of siluer fram'd or at the best of gold As hand of vvorkman skilleth verse 5 A mouth they haue but yet are speechles quite And eyes they haue but neuer see the light No life in them remaineth verse 6 Though they haue eares yet do they nothing heare They smell not though their nostrils doe appear Their bulk no sense containeth verse 7 They cannot feel themselues vvith either hand They neuer vvalk vvith feet vvheron they stand Their throat nor sings nor cryeth verse 8 For blockish trunks vvho so vvill may them take As senseles
holily Since he vvith brightnes hath arayd it Therin reioyce vve merrily verse 25 Lord saue our King novv vs deliuer From dangers and aduersity Of good succes thou art the giuer O send vs novv prosperity verse 26 VVho in Gods Name doth come is blessed We bid him vvelcome heartily Out of Gods house to you addressed From him vve bles you vvillingly verse 27 God is the Lord his mercy minding He hath giuen vs light plenteously Bring offrings them vvith cords fast binding To th' Altars hornes abundantly verse 28 Thou art my God I vvill confes thee I vvill giue thanks and praise to thee My God I vvill exalt and bles thee VVith voyce and hearts integrity verse 29 To God all glorious praises render Because so gracious good is he For his compassion mâ—â—cy tender Endureth sure eternally Psalme 119. 1. Aleph Consolation ALl they are blest vvho keep the perfect vvay Of vpright life and spotles conuersation VVho in the lavv of God do vvalk alvvay verse 2 O happy they vvho vvith due obseruation Do truly keep his statutes constantly And seek him vvith their vvhole hearts application And they vvhich do not vvork iniquity But vvalking in the vvayes of God perfeuer Alvvay therin persisting stedfastly verse 4 It is thy vvill that each one should endeuer To keep thy lavves thy precepts to fulfill With diligence and prudent strictnes euer Ah that I might by thee be guided still That all my vvayes might alvvayes be directed To keep thy â—ests and to obserue thy vvill verse 6 Then shall I not vvith shame be dovvn delected Hauing regard to thy Commandments all When in my heart I haue them most respected An vpright heart in me on thee shall call By me thy praise vvith thanks shall be expressed VVhen iudgments thine most righteous learn I shall verse 8 I carefully vvill keep thy statutes blessed Thus I intend but vvhen I fail or fall O leaue me not quite when I am distressed 2 BETH BY vvhat means might a yong man prone to ill His vvayes reformâ— by taking heed perseuer Him to conform vnto thy Word and vvill verse 10 VVith all my heart to seek thee I indeuer O let me not from thy Commandments stray And from thy paths O let me vvander neuer Before my eyes and in my heart I lay Thy sacred Word as my most precious treasure Lest I offend thee guide me in thy vvay verse 12 O blessed Lord thy praise exceedeth measure Do thou vouchsafe me in thy lavves to teach That I may knovv and do thy vvill and pleasure Betimes my lips haue publisht and do preach The iudgments of thy mouth most venerable VVhose equity and right to all doth reach verse 14 Thy precepts path is far more delectable Vnto my soule then all the vvorlds rich store Thy vvay to vvalk is vvealth inualuable Bearing in minde thy precepts euermore On them shall be my serious meditation Thy sacred vvayes respecting more and more verse 16 Thy Statutes shall be all my delectation I vvill not be vnmindfull of thy lore Nor of thy Word forget the obseruation 3. GIMEL Confer on me thy seruant sauing grace Deal bounteously vvith me my state sustaining That I may line still thy vvord to embrace verse 18 Taâ—â— thou avvay the vaile my sight restrayning Ope thou â—â—me eyes that I may clearly see The vvonderâ—â—â—â—hy Lavv thy vvill containing Conduct me in the vvay O guide thou me A stranger heer on earth to heauen aspiring From me let not thy lavv concealed be verse 20 The knovvledg of thy iudgments iust inquiring To them alvvay so feruent is my loue My longing soule doth languish them desiring Consuming quite the proud thou dost reproue Them vvith thy curse against thee vvho rebelled Who erring from thy precepts far remoue verse 22 Let all reproch from me be quite repelled From me auert contempt and infamy For I to keep thy vvord my self compelled Conspiring Princes sat accusing me While I thy seruant all my meditations Did bend vpon the Statutes made by thee verse 24 Thy precepts are my ioyes and consolations All my delight thy testimonies bee My counsellers in all my consultations 4. DALETH Deiected lovv my soule cleaues to the dust Such grieuous vvoe doth ouercom and quail me O quicken me for on thy vvord I trust verse 26 I shevv'd my vvayes to thee thou didst not fail me But didst me heare vvhen I to thee did pray Thy Statutes teach me for they most auail me Direct my mind to vnderstand the vvay Of thy decrees and my communication Shall be of all thy vvondrous vvorks alvvay verse 28 My soul doth melt in fire of tribulation According to thy promise me relieue My drooping soul raise vp vvith consolation Diuert me from that vvay vvhich doth deceaue Let me be of thy sacred lavv possessed VVhich gracious gift let me of thâ—â— receiue verse 30 Thy faithfull vvay I choose myself addressed To vvalk therin before me I haue plac't Thy iudgments iust vvhich be for euer blessed Deuoted to thy Precepts I stick fast To them I cleaue firm fixed and vnmoued Lord therfore let me neuer be disgrac't verse 32 When thou my heart vvitâ—â—isdom hast improued And vvith thy Word it more inlarged hast I le run the vvay of thy Decrees approued 5 HE ETernall Lord to me the knovvledge send Of thy Edicts teach me thy statutes solely That I may keep thy Word vnto the end verse 34 Of thy Lavv giue me vnderstanding holy That I may keep it vvithout doubt or dread It to obserue applying my heart vvholy Euen in the paths of thy Edicts to tread Guide thou my steps to follovv thy direction For I delight to goe vvhere thou dost lead verse 36 On thy Edicts I settle my affection Vnto thy lavves do thou my heart incline Expell from me all couetous infection Eyes vvandrers are turn thou these eyes of mine From vanity that they be not allured Grovvn dull reuiue me in that vvay of thine verse 38 Establish thou thy promis'd Word assured To me vvho am thy seruant vnto thee And to thy feare deuoted and inured Expell thou far this my reproch from me And turn avvay the shame that I haue feared For iust are all thy iudgments knovvn to be verse 40 Loe my desire to thy Lavv hath appeared For thy Commands do I seek earnesâ—y And let my heart by iustice thine be châ—ared 6 VAV FVlfill to me thy gracious promise Lord Saluation thine shovv and thy mercy tender Accordingly as thou hast said the vvord verse 42 That vnto them an ansvver I may render VVho me reproch and mock because I make Thy Word my trust vvho art my sole defender From out my mouth thy true Word do not take For iudgment thine is my hopes expectation The vvord of truth O let me not forsake verse 44 From generation vnto generation For euermore and to perpetuall ay I to thy lavv vvill yeeld all obseruation Fair large and vvide shall be my spacious vvay At liberty vvhere I
shall still be vvalking Because I haue thy Precepts sought alvvay verse 46 I vvill be of thy testimonies talking In presence of both Noble Prince and King Not bashfully their honor'd mention balking Fulnes of ioy thy Lavv to me doth bring There in haue I my hearts affection placed From it to me all true delight doth spring verse 48 My hands I lift vnto thy Lavv embraced For vvith thy vvord vvhose vvorthy praise I 'le sing My study and my voyce shall still be graced 7 ZAIN GRant I may proue that thou the Word dost minde VVhich thou to me thy seruant hast declared And vvhich thou madst me vvait and hope to finde verse 50 VVhen I in grief neer death full ill haue fared Thy gracious Word hath me reuiu'd again For me by thee this comfort is prepared Great men in pride vvith all their scornfull traine VVith scoffs and mocks thy seruant haue disdained Yet I to keep thy Lavv did not refrain verse 52 Remembring Lord thy iudgments iust ordained Which vnto vs remained haue of old VVith comfort great I haue my heart sustained Grief horror feare vpon me yet take hold VVhen I behold the vvicked vvho despised Thy gracious Lavv vvhich to them hath bin told verse 54 Thy Lavvs in layes vvith praises high comprised Haue bin my songs mirth musick vnto me My pilgrimage in them I exercised Good gracious Lord I still remembred thee And thy great Name at midnight I haue blessed I did obserue thy Statutes vvatchfully verse 56 Because I kept thy Lavv and am addressed To keep it still for euer this I see Redounds to me of fauor thine possessed 8. HETH Hovv euer men for vvealth haue toild and vvrought O Lord thou art the portion I obtained I vovv to keep the vvord that thou hast taught verse 58 Thy face I sought vvith earnest heart vnfained According to thy vvord and promise made Let thy free grace of me be freely gained Hauing in mind vvell vvay'd my vvayes and trade And vvhat estate I stand in search'd and tryed My course I turn'd and thy Lavves I obey'd verse 60 To keep those Lavves vvhich thou hast testified To please thee best and practice thy commands VVithout delay in hasty speed I â—yed Harmles vnarm'd me armed troops and bands Of vvicked men haue spoil'd of goods depriued Yet in my mind thy lavv still firmly stands verse 62 For iudgments of thy iustice I reuiued At midnight vvill arise for to praise thee And giue thee thanks by vvhom I haue suruiued His faithfull friend I am vvhat ere he be VVho feareth thee and thy behests obserueth I take delight in all such company verse 64 Thy mercy Lord vvhich highest praise deserueth Doth fill the earth in thy lavv teach thou me For me from sin such knovvledg safe preserueth 9. TETH In dealing vvith thy seruant gracious Lord Thy goodnes great thou faithfully hast shevved Thou hast perform'd according to thy vvord verse 66 This I desire that I might be endued VVith knovvledg true and vnderstanding right For I thy lavv beleiu'd and sin eschevved I vvent astray all day till darksome night Of my distresse so heauy on me lighteâ— But novv I keep thy vvord restor'd to light verse 68 Thou goodnes art and to doe good delighted As thou art good so thou all glorious art Teach me thy lavv make me therein clear sighted Informers proud and false haue playd their part Against me lies and forged tales inuenting Thy precepts I do keep vvith all my heart verse 70 They senseles are thy goodnes not resenting Their heart is grosse and fat they vvanton grovv I in thy lavv delight my self contenting It 's good for me that I vvas troubled so Afflicted and distrest in such great measure Thy Statutes I the better learn to knovv verse 72 Then golden heaps high state or sugred pleasures The lavv of thy mouth me more good doth do Much more belou'd incomparable treasure 10. IOD Knit are my ioynts together by thy hand Thou hast in this proportion me composed Make me thy lavv to learn and vnderstand verse 74 VVho fear thee shall be glad to ioy disposed When they shall see that I thy grace obtain Because I in thy vvord my hope reposed Knovvn is it Lord thy iudgments iust remain I knovv it thou hast iustly me afflicted Thy faithfulnes therein appeareth plain verse 76 But novv forgiue me by thy lavv conuicted O let thy grace and mercy comfort send As promise me thou didst to thee addicted Kinde mercies thine in loue to me extend That I may liue still in thy lavv delighting VVhich is my ioy and shall be vvithout end verse 78 Confound the proud me causlesly dispighting For meditate do I continually On thy Decrees their exercise exciting Kindle their loue and let them ioyn vvith me VVho fear thee and haue knovvn thy lavv proclaimed For I delight in their society verse 80 O keep my heart intire in life vnblamed Make me obserue thy statutes perfectly That euer sound I nere be found ashamed 11 CAPH LOng time I vvait still longing for thy Word My heart my soul doth faint for thy saluation For only it can me relief afford verse 82 Vouchsafe to hear my humble supplication My eyes faile for thy Word some comfort daign O vvhen vvilt thou grant me thy consolation Like bottles scorcht in smoke dry'd I remain VVith brinish teares my vvrinckled cheeks polluted Yet fresh in minde thy lavves I still retain verse 84 Hovv many dayes shall I be persecuted For seruing thee vvhen shall thy iudgment be On my foes me pursuing executed Loe hovv deep pits the proud haue dig'd for me In their corrupt proceedings quite contrary To thy iust lavves in them opposing thee verse 86 All thy commands are faithfull neuer vary My foes vvithout cause persecute me still Me to assist delay not long nor tarry Life precious is my life vvho sought to spill Had me on earth consum'd almost destroying Yet ceast I not thy Precepts to fulfill verse 88 Reuiue me by thy mercy vvhich inioying The testament of thy ovvn mouth I vvill Obserue and keep my life therein imploying 12 LAMED MOst mighty Lord in heau'n vvher thou dost raign Is setled sure the vvord of thy saluation For euer there inthron'd it doth remain verse 90 From ages all to euery generation Thy faithfulnes endures the earth shall stand VVhich thou hast set vpon a sure foundation Maintained still by thy Almighty hand They do abide as thou hast them ordained Thy seruants are they still at thy command verse 92 Vnles in thy lavv I delight had gained In my distres I then had perisht quite My ioy in thy Word hath my life sustained My minde thy Lavves all vvhich are iust and â—ight Shall nere forget vvithin my soul ingraued By them thou hast restor'd my life and light verse 94 I am thine ovvne O let thine ovvn be saued O saue thou me for I am only thine For I haue sought thy Precepts them I craued Malicious men
this harmles life of mine Haue vvayted long and sought to haue destroyed VVhilst I think on thy sacred vvord diuine verse 96 My minde this to consider I imployed That to an end perfections all decline Thy perfect Lavv most large is aye inioyed 13 MEM NO time I cease euen throughout all the day To meditate thy Lavv most deare beloued O hovv I loue thy gracious Word alvvay verse 98 Thou by thy Lavv mak'st me more vvise approued Then are my foes vvith me it is at hand And euermore abideth vnremoued Novv more I knovv and much more vnderstand Of vvisdoms lore then all they that haue taught me For I muse on those Lavves thou didst command verse 100 To vnderstand far more thou hast novv brought me Then those that are my elders more I knovv Because to keep thy precepts thou hast vvrought me No vvicked vvay I vvent not vvill I go From all such paths I haue my feet refrained That I might keep the vvord vvhich thou didst shovv verse 102 I nere did part vvith thy iust lavves ordained I nere forsook thy iudgments iust and meet For vvisdom I haue by thy doctrine gained No taste is to my palat half so svveet Not hony pure vvithin my mouth receiued As vvhen thy vvords vvith grace me kindly greet verse 104 By precepts thine I knovvledge haue conceiued Therfore I hate all false vvayes keep my feet From them far off since I the true perceiued 14. NVN. Only thy vvord vvhich is a lamp of light Doth guide my steps and giues my feet direction It shevves my vvay before me shining bright verse 106 I vvill perform it hauing vovvd subiection Vnto thy lavves to keep and to obey The iudgment of thy iustice in perfection O Lord I am afflicted night and day Do thou reuiue me to thy grace restore me According to thy vvord as thou didst say verse 108 Vouchsafe to heare my suit Lord I implore thee Accept my vovves and all my offrings free Thy iudgments teach me set them all before me Oft is my soul nay euen continually As in my hands vvith dangers dread dismayed Yet is thy Lavv no vvhit forgot byme verse 110 The vvicked haue for me snares secret layed Yet from thy iust commands thou didst decree Nor from thy vvayes most straight I haue not strayed Of all those Lavves and precepts giu'n by thee I am as of my heritage possessed My hearts delight and my chief ioyes they be verse 112 My heart I haue inclined and addressed Still to performe to perpetuity Thy statutes all and testimonies blessed 15. SAMECH Presumptuous vain inuentions I do hate And sickle mindes vnconstantly that vvauer Thy lavv I loue vvith praise I celebrate verse 114 Thou art my shield my refuge safe my Sauer Vpon thy vvord my hope my trust doth stay For vvhich I vvait and for thy gracious fauer Part hence far off from me all ye alvvay VVho iustly for your vvicked deeds are blamed That I the lavves of my God might obey verse 116 According to thy faithfull promise claimed VVherto I trust do thou my life maintain O frustrate not my hope lest I be shamed Perform this my request me to sustain So saued shall I be by thee protected And in thy Lavves my ioyes vvill ay remain verse 118 From Statutes thine vvho stray thou hast deiected Dovvn vnderfoot all such thou trampled hast For their deceit and falshood foul detected Perpetually to cease like drosse to vvaste The vvicked on the earth thy iustice maketh Therefore vpon thy vvord my loue is plac t. verse 120 My flesh for dread of thee for horror quaketh VVhen iudgments thine the vvicked dovvn do cast Thy terrors fear and dread hold on me taketh 16. AIN Quarrells vniust I quench and quiet make VVith iudgment I haue Iustice executed Qâ—ite leaue me not to foes nor me forsake verse 122 My patron be and let them be confuted VVho me accuse let my good cause preuaile That by proud men I be not persecuted Quite vveakned is my sight my eyes do fail VVith longing looks expecting thy saluation And for thy vvords most iust vvhich me auail verse 124 On me vvho serue thee haue commiseration According to thy mercy vvith me deal And of thy lavv teach me the obseruation Quick iudgment and true vnderstanding zeale Giue me vvho serue thee at thy hand attending The knovvledg of thy vvill to me reueal verse 126 'T is time for thee to vvork thy truth defending Almighty Lord thy lavv they ouerthrovv To abrogate it vtterly contending Quintestence of all vvealth on earth belovv Yea pure fine gold I hold vnfit compared Vnto thy Lavves my loue esteems them so verse 128 Therefore to thy commands my acts are squared But all false vvayes vvhich sinners daily go I do abhor and haue my hate declared 17. PE Remarkable and most strange vvonders are VVithin thy Lavves and couâ—nants comprehended Therefore to keep them is my souls chief care verse 130 VVhen as thy vvord goâ—s forth by grace attended It giueth to the simple glorious light And knovvledge by it is to them extended Right vvide I set my mouth that so I might My panting breath dravv in to thee aspiring For in thy Lavv is all my soules delight verse 132 Look thou on me thy grace and face desiring As thou vvert vvont to them that loue thy Name Thy custom still to deal so thee requiring Reduce my steps that I my course may frame By thy Decrees and therein be directed And let no sinne rule ore me to my shame verse 134 Let me from mens oppression be protected And I vvill keep thy Statutes most diuine Obseruing all thy Lavves vvhich I affected Resplendent rayes of thy face make to shine On me by vvhom thou ioyfully art serued Teach thou to me those sacred Lavves of thine verse 136 Hovv far from thy obedience men haue svverued Large streames of teares run dovvn these eyes of mine Because thy lavves are not by them obserued 18. ZADE. Sole suprem Lord eternall and most iust Thy iudgments all vvhich righteous are reuealing Thy iustice vve acknovvledge perfect must verse 138 Thy Statutes all and thy most faithfull dealing Thou straightly bidst vs practice and make knovvn Thy faithfulnes not faithlesly concealing Suppressed by my zeale I am cast dovvn Because that they vvho oft haue me distressed Thy vvord out of their mind haue quite forgon verse 140 Refined is thy holy Word expressed Most perfect pure of loue intire therto And ioy therein thy seruant is possessed Small is my state I little am and lovv Of lofty great ones I am but despised Yet from my minde thy lavv I let not go verse 142 Thy righteousnesse is rightly eternized Thy iustice is and shall be euermore And thy Lavv is the Truth most highly prised Sad sorrovv and distresse do vex me sore Haue found me out and finding captiue take me Yet still thy Hests delight me more and more verse 144 To Statutes thine most sacred I betake me For euer
iust are all thy Lavves and lore That I may liue to vnderstand them make me 19. KOPH Thee haue I call'd vpon vvith my vvhole heart Vouchsafe O LORD an ansvver soon to giue me Thy statutes I vvill keep from them nere part verse 146 Yea euen on thee I call vvhen troubles grieue me Preserue me safe and then obserue vvill I Thy precepts lust O saue thou and relieue me The early day preuenting I did cry To thee my hope vpon thy vvord depended My trust vpon thy promise doth rely verse 148 More vigilant then vvatchmen I attended To meditate vpon thy holy vvord To exercise therein I haue intended Thy gracious eare in mercy me afford Reuiue thou me restore my life decayed According to thy custom gracious Lord. verse 150 Hovv near they are vvho dangerous plots haue layed Thou seest and knovvst them giuen to vvickednes And hovv far from thy doctrine they haue strayed Thou Lord art near to help in all distres And on firm truth all thy commands are grounded And thou hast them ordaind in righteousnes verse 152 I knovv thy lavves antiquity vnbounded Of thy Decrees yeares shall be numberles For euermore to last thou hast them founded 20. RESH Vexations of my heart do thou behold Free me for I thy lavv haue not neglected But stedfastly in minde I do it hold verse 154 Plead thou my cause and let me be protected O saue me by thy sacred vvord alone Reuiue thou me and let me be erected Vain is the vvay that vvicked men haue gone From safety far off far from their saluation Because of thy iust Statutes they keep none verse 156 Thy mercies mild vvith thy commiseration Are manifold O Lord and very great Reuiue me by thy Iudgments declaration Vngodly men my foes in vvrathfull heat Are many strong still seeking to confound me Yet from thy vvayes my steps I do not set verse 158 Transgressors I did vievv vvhich did surround me Their sins against thee I vvith grief behold Because thy lavv they keep not vvoe doth vvound me Vieâ— Lord my loue hovv I myself vnfold Vnto thy lavv most vvorthily beloued Reâ—iue me by thy mercies manifold verse 160 Thy vvord is truth originall approued Thy Iudgments iust eternally entold Do all endure for euermore vnmoued 21. SCHIN VVithout a cause though Princes hatred beare Against me vvhom they cruelly pursued Yet still my heart of thy lavv stands in feare verse 162 I vvith more ioy by thy vvord am endevved Then they vvho vvith great spoils enriched be Thy Sayings haue my ioyes much more renevved VVho lying vse most odious are to me Deceit and fraud abhorring I haue hated But dearly loue the lavves ordain'd by thee verse 164 Seau'n times a day thy praise is celebrated For Iudgments thine most righteous and thy grace Thy Name to laud my layes are consecrated VVho loue thy lavv and thy vvord do embrace Are blessed vvith great peace by them enioyed And no affront shall their content deface verse 166 I trust thou vvilt not let me be destroyed Lord I for thy saluation hope and craue Thy Statutes I to do am still employed VVholly to keep thy lavves my self I gaue Them to obserue I haue my self applyed I loue them best by them thou vvilt me saue â—68 All thy Decrees vvhich thou hast testified Thy Precepts and thy Statutes kept I haue For all my vvayes to thee are knovvn and tryed TAV YEeld me such grace that my cryes may ascend Before thy face O Lord let them come neare thee Me by thy Word true vnderstanding send verse 170 O let my prayr approach thine eare O heare me According to thy gracious sauing Word Deliuer me that I may loue and feare thee Yeeld laud my lips shall and to thee afford Due thanks and praise most vvorthily deserued VVhen thou thy lavves to teach me shalt accord verse 172 My tong shall sound thy sayings iust obserued For iustice all is vvhich thou dost command Most vvorthy still in minde to be preserued Yeeld me thy ayd reach me thy helping hand For I haue of thy Precepts made election VVhich I desire to knovv and vnderstand verse 174 Thy grace to gaine O Lord giue me direction For I haue longd thy sauing health to see Thy Lavv delights me vvins my hearts affection Yet let my soul liue that it may praise thee And let thy lavves vvhich neuer haue decayed Be still my ayd and helpfull vnto me verse 176 Though like a lost sheep somtime I haue strayed Thy seruant seek restored let me be For in my heart thy Word hath euer stayed Psalme 120. Prayer Complaint WHen sharp afflictions me oppressed I to the Lord my prayr addressed He heard me vvhen to him I cryed And me vvith timely ayd supplyed verse 2 Novv also Lord my soul deliuer From lying lips of the deceiuer Preserue my life safe from the vvrong And harm of the deceitfull tong verse 3 Deceitfull tong tell me vvhat profit Or vvhat exceeding gain comes of it Hovv canst thou get so great aduantage By this thy soothing smoothing language verse 4 Thy vvords like svvords pierce bone and marrovv As vvhen the strong shoots his sharp arrovv The vvounds of thy inuenom'd tong Like coles of Iuniper burne long verse 5 O vvoe is me vvho am constrained To stay in Mesechs tents detained O painfull long peregrination In cruell Kedars habitation verse 6 My soul vvith them hath irksom byding VVhich hate to loue loue to be chiding Imbracing strife and enmity Abhorring peace and amity verse 7 Them seeking to haue pacified The more their rage is multiplied VVhen I my minde for peace declared Then they themselues for vvar prepared Psalme 121. Comfort VP to the hils I lift mine eyes From vvhence comes help to me verse 2 My help Lord comes from thee VVhose povvr hath made the earth and skyes He hath them surely founded On him my hope is grounded verse 3 He vvill not let thy footing slide For he that doth thee keep Nor slumber vvill nor sleep verse 4 Behold vvho Israel doth guide VVith vvatchfull eye him keepeth He slumbers not nor sleepeth verse 5 The Lord doth keep thee from all harm The Lord at thy right hand Thy shade thy shield doth stand verse 6 And gard thee safe vvith his right arm Nor Sun nor Moon shall smite thee Nor day nor night afright thee verse 7 The Lord vvill keep thy soul from ill VVhen thou comst in or out verse 8 What ere thou goest about Shall by his blessing prosper still And all thou dost indeuer The Lord vvill bles for euer Psalme 122. Consolation WHen I did hear the peoples voyce Say let vs goe vvith one accord Into the Temple of the Lord O hovv my heart it did reioyce verse 2 Our vvilling feet novv vvalk the vvay VVithin thy gates vvhere vve shall stay Ierusalem thou city blessed verse 3 Ierusalem novv built doth seem A city of most high esteeme VVithin it self of peace possessed verse 4 The people thither bend
their vvayes There do the tribes of God ascend To Israels ark vvhere they intend To giue God thanks his Name to praise verse 5 For there are seates of iudgment plac't The thrones of Dauids house high grac't Are there establisht failing neuer verse 6 Pray for Ierusalem that peace May flourish there and neuer ceasâ— VVho loue thee they shall prosper euer verse 7 Let peace and ioy dvvell plenteously VVithin thy vvals and fortresses And in thy royall Palaces And houses all prosperity verse 8 For my deare friends and brethren sake VVhich dvvell in thee this prayr I make Let peace vvithin thee be assured verse 9 Euen for the house of God the Lord For thee vvill vve vvith one accord Seeke all the good may be procured Psalme 123. Prayer TO thee O Lord vvhose throne is in the skyes Do I lift vp mine eyes As seruants loe distressed by disaster Haue recourse to their Master As handmaids on their Mistres hand attending So vve on God depending Attend the Lord till he most gracious Haue mercy vpon vs. verse 3 O Lord our God to vs be gracious Haue mercy vpon vs For vve are fild vvith scorn intollerable Contempt insufferable verse 4 Our tired soules exceeding ill are vsed VVith bitter scoffs abused By th' rich at ease the proud ore vs do vant Disdainfull arrogant Psalme 124. Thanksgiuing LEt Israel novv say and make it knovvn Vnles the Lord of hosts had fought for vs. verse 2 Vnles the Lord his mighty povvr had shovvn In our defence vvhen men most furious Their forces ioynd vs to haue ouerthrovvn verse 3 They had deuourd vs quick in gulf profound When their fierce vvrath inâ—am'd thirsting for bloud verse 4 Against vs rag'd euen then the bolstrous floud Had vs orevvhelmd and sunke vs to the ground The surging vvaues and storms our souls had drovvnd verse 5 The vvaters proud then ouer vs had gone VVe had bin lost and all quite cast avvay verse 6 But blessed be the Lord our God alone Who left vs not nor gaue vs as a prey Vnto their teeth vvho sought our soules to slay verse 7 Like as a bird escaped hath the snare That secretly the subtle fovvler layd The net is broke and vve escaped are verse 8 Our help is in the Name of God vvhose ayde Our safety is vvho heau'n and earth hath made Psalme 125. Doctrin WHo trust in God and him rely on Reposing confidence Alone in his defence They shall stand sure like to mount Sion Vnmou'd remaining failing neuer But biding euer verse 2 As mighty mountains fortifying Ierusalem inclose The Lord is so to those That do his vvill on him relying The Lord vvill keep him safe assured Euer secured verse 3 The rod of vvicked men remaineth Not long vpon the iust But he on vvhom they trust Them safe deliuerance speedy daigneth Lest they be forced by oppression vnto transgression verse 4 To good men Lord grant thy saluation And vvho vpright abide verse 5 But they that turn aside With sinners shall haue due damnation Let Israel of peace possessed Be euer blessed Psalme 126. Praise WHen Sions sad captiuity The Lord returnd to liberty Amaz'd tvvixt sudden ioy and feare Much like to them that dream vve vvere verse 2 Our tears grones vvho long had mourned To songs of ioy and laughter turned The heathen people vvere afraid God vvonders vvrought for vs they said verse 3 T is truth the Lord our God hath vvrought Great vvorks for vs surpassing thought Of all our ioyes he is the ground In him alone our ioyes abound verse 4 Lord let those captiues be returned Which yet in thrall long time haue mourned As streams refresh the parched South As vvelcom shovvrs in time of drouth verse 5 They that in tears do sadly sovv Shall reap in ioy full crops shall movv verse 6 Who going forth in time of need Sovving vvith teares the precious seed Shall home return all sadnes ceasing And making merry ioyes increasing Great store receiue vvhich haruest yeelds Bring vvaighty sheaues from fertile fields Psalme 127. Doctrine VNles the Lord the house doth build The builders cost and care is vain Their charge is lost and all their pain Though stuffe be strong and men be skilled Vnles the Lord the city gard In vain men vvatch in vain they vvard verse 2 In vain so early vp ye are In vain ye goe so late to bed In vain ye pain both hand and head In vain so homely hard ye fare Vnles God bles vvake they or sleep Whom he doth loue he safe vvill keep verse 3 Lo also vvhen a man is blest VVith hopefull issue of his ovvne His heirs to vvhat he hath possest It is the gift of God alone God onely of his goodnes giues The vvomb due fruit that after liues verse 4 And vvhen the children men become Of body strong and stout of minde So apt and actiue in their kinde That arrovves to the head dravvn home With strongest arm and nimblest slight Seem not more terrible in fight verse 5 He happy is vvho hath fulfill'd His quiuer vvith such shafts as these For in the tryall of their pleas They shall not be abasht nor illd Nay they shall make their foes asham'd Before the Iudg and iustly blam'd Psalme 128. Doctrin BLessed is vvhosoeuer doth fear the Lord of might And truly doth indeuer to vvalk his vvaies aright verse 2 For thou shalt in thy calling of thy hands labour eat And all things fair befalling thy vvelfare shall be great verse 3 Thy vvife vvith timely â—eeming â—hall multiply thy line About thy chamber seeming a fresh and fruitfull vine Thy children all assembling thy table round about Yong oliue plants resembling that fairly spring and sprout verse 4 Lo thus the man is blessed vvho feares the Lord of might To them this is expressed vvho vvorship him aright verse 5 From Sion God almighty shall giue thee blessings store Thou shalt see Salems City to flourish euermore verse 6 Thou shalt see vvith his blessing thy sons posterity And Israel possessing peace and prosperity Psalme 129. Thanksgiuing OFt from my youth novv Israel may say They haue beset me round sore assailed verse 2 Oft from my youth they haue sought euery vvay My ouerthrovv but neuer yet preuailed verse 3 And yet I beare the tokens and the track Of their despight delighting in my sorrovvs For on the ridg of my bare naked back The plovvers plovvd and eared vp long furrovvs verse 4 But God is iust and the iniurious snares Of vvicked men he hath cut quite in sunder verse 5 Confounding shame he for them all prepares That vvrong his Saints or vvould bring Sion vnder verse 6 They shall be like vnto the gras that grovves On tops of vvals or battlements of tovvers Which vvithers soone though for a vvhile it shovves But dryes and dyes or ere it beareth flovvers verse 7 Of vvhose increase and all that it doth yeeld He filleth not his hand vvho so it reapeth Nor
yet the poore that gleaneth in the field Of vvhaâ—â—s left his little lapfull heapeth verse 8 Nor passenger that passeth by the same shall bid God bles or vvishing say vve bid ye Good luck from God or to them in his Name So much as say God speed your vvork God speed ye Psalme 130. Prayer FRom depth profound distressed in grief and miserie My cryes I haue addressed O Lord my God to thee verse 2 Lord heare my lamentatioÌ„ vouchsafe my voyce to hear And to my supplication bovv dovvn attentiue eare verse 3 Lord if thou mark our errors and vvhat is done amis To suffer thy dread terrors O Lord vvho able is verse 4 But mercy and compassion are euermore vvith thee Therfore vvith adoration thy Name shall feared be verse 5 On God my soul attendeth in him is all my trust My hope and faith dependeth vpon his promise iust verse 6 My soul to God aspireth more earnestly alvvay Then he vvhom vvatching tireth doth look for break of day verse 7 Lay thy firm hopes foundation on God O Israel For in him sure saluation and boundles mercy dvvell He dearly doth esteem thee O Israel by his grace He freely vvill redeem thee and all thy sins deface Psalme 131. Consolation O Lord I haue no haughty minde I haue no lofty looking eye I haue nought dared nor design'd Too great for me too hard too high verse 2 Nay if I haue not meekly milde VVith humblenes my self demeande In quiet silence as a childe That nevvly from the brest is vveand If that I haue not soly set My soul on thee to trust in thee As th'infant taken from the teat Of his ovvn mother minde not me verse 3 Euen so O Israel elect trust in the Lord on him depend His pleasure euermore expect From this time forth vnto the end Psalme 132. Prayer O Lord our God recall to minde Thy seruant Dauids misery Affliction and calamity verse 2 Hovv he by oath himself did binde To Iacobs God vovv'd solemnly verse 3 Behold said he this vovv I make My house shall neuer me inclose Nor on my bed vvill I repose verse 4 My eyes no sleep at all shall take No slumber shall my eye lids close verse 5 Vntill I finde a resting place Where Gods Ark may vvith vs remain VVhere vve the Lord may entertain The God of Iacob and his race Whose might doth Israel sustain verse 6 Because his seat oft changed vvas From time to time as vve heard say It oft had bin at Ephrata From place to place it oft did pas In vvoods and fields vve found it stay verse 7 Novv since this place he liketh best Into his palace vve vvill go Before his footstooll falling lovv verse 8 Arise O Lord into thy rest Thy self and thy Arks strength there shovv verse 9 Cloath thou thy Priests vvith righteousnes Let them from thee glad tidings bring Let all thy Saints reioyce and sing verse 10 Thy seruant Dauid daigne to blesse Refuse not thine anointed King verse 11 The Lord hath svvorn in verity Who vvill not change nor turn from it To Dauid saying I permit That one of thy posterity Vpon thy throne shall euer sit verse 12 My couenant if thy sons obey And this my testimoniall Which vnto them declare I shall Their sons also shall sit for ay Vpon thy Throne imperiall verse 13 For God the Lord hath made his choice Of Zion fair vvhich doth excell verse 14 Saying I haue delight to dvvell Herein I rest here I reioyce For ay this place doth like me vvell verse 15 His poore vvith bread I 'le satisfie VVith all good things they shall abound verse 16 His Priests vvill I inuiron round VVith my saluation there vvill I Make all her Saints their ioyes resound verse 17 There vvill I make to bud and spring The horn of Dauid raised high A lamp of light prepar'd haue I For mine annoynted sacred King Whose glory I vvill multiply verse 18 His enemies vvill I confound VVith shame they shall be cloathd all ore His glorious state vvill I restore And on his sacred head renovvnd His crovvn shall â—ourish euermore Psalme 133. Doctrin BEhold hovv good hovv pleasant amiable And gracious is the loue inuiolable Of brethren vvhich together dvvell verse 2 Resembling right the precious oyntment smell The sacred oyl vvhich Gods lavv did appoint The high Priest Aaron to annoint VVhich plenteously vpon his head vvas poured And to his beard and garment skirts dovvn shovvred VVith svveetest scent perfuming all verse 3 Distilling dovvn like devvs that timely fall On Sion mount and fertile Hermon hill Which all the land vvith fruit doth fill Euen there the Lord his bounty large expressing Will povvr and shovvr his fauor grace and blessing And life eternall giue he vvill Psalme 134. Doctrin YE seruants of the Lord of might VVho in his house do vvatch by night Attending there your selues addres The Lord our God to praise and bles verse 2 VVho in his Sanctuary stand To bles the Lord lift heart and hand To sound his praise your selues prepare And let your voyce his acts declare verse 3 The Lord bles thee for his Name sake VVhose povvr the heau'n and earth did make From Sions mount vvhere he doth raign Thou blessed shalt for ay remain Psalme 135. Doctrin ALl ye seruants of the Lord Praise his name vvith one accord verse 2 Ye that in Gods house do stand There performing his command Ye that in his courts do dvvell Praise his Name vvhich doth excell verse 3 Praise the Lord for good is he Sing his name in Psalmody Nothing can more pleasant be verse 4 He hath chosen graciously Iacob and his Israel He accounteth his ievvell verse 5 For I this do knovv right vvell That the Lord is great and high verse 6 Our God doth all Gods excell He doth in the earth and sky In the riuers and the seas Whatsoeuer he doth please verse 7 He the vapors makes ascend from the earths remotest end He from heau'n the lightning flings Dovvn to earth the raine he brings From his treasures of all kinds He le ts loose the vvrastling vvinds verse 8 All first-born in Egypt land Were slain by his dreadfull hand Firstlings all they dead did find Both of beasts and humane kind verse 9 Egypt in the midst of thee Thou his vvondrous vvorks didst see Pharo and his host he droun'd In the red seas depth profouÌ„d verse 10 Kings and nations he orethrevv Mighty Sihon king he slevv verse 11 Og the King of fat Basan 〈◊〉 all the kings of canaan verse 12 To his people Israel He bequeathed all the land To possesse it there to dvvell This vvas done at his coÌ„mand verse 13 Lord thy name and clemency lasteth to eternity Lord thy euerlasting name Is from age to age the same verse 14 For the Lord of povvr and might VVill his people iudg vvith right When his seruants him displease He his vvrath vvill soon appease verse 15 Idols of
the Gentils are Bought and sold as other vvare Made of siluer or of gold VVhich the vvorkmans hand doth mould verse 16 Mouths they haue yet speechles be Eyes they haue yet cannot see verse 17 Eares they haue yet heare no sound Nostrils vvhere no breath is found verse 18 Like in nature like in name To them are they vvho them frame They haue all as little sense vvho in them haue confidence verse 19 Bles the Lord O Israel Ye that in his house do dvvell Aarons house your selues addresse God the Lord to praise and blesse verse 20 House of Leui yeeld him praise Magnifie his name alvvayes All that loue and feare the Lord Praise his name vvith one accord verse 21 Blesse the Lord for euermore Out of Sion him adore Where his glory high excels In Ierusalem vvho dvvells Psalme 136. Thanksgiuing PRaise the Lord to him confes Giue him thanks for his goodnes For his great benignity dureth to eternity verse 2 To the God of Gods giue praise Giue him praise and thanks alvvaies For his great benignity dureth to eternity verse 3 To the Lord of Lords giue praise Giue him glorious thanks alvvayes For his great benignity dureth to eternity verse 4 Giue him praise and thanks each one VVho doth vvonders great alone For his great benignity dureth to eternity verse 5 Giue him thanks his praise relate Heau'n his vvisdome did create For his great benignity dureth to eternity verse 6 Praise him vvho the earth out spread Ore the vvaters stablished For his great benignity dureth to eternity verse 7 In the heau'n he made great lights Shining therin dayes and nights For his great benignity dureth to eternity verse 8 He the Sun made vvith his rayes Domineering ore the dayes For his great benignity dureth to eternity verse 9 Moon and stars of lesser lights To command and rule the nights For his great benignity dureth to eternity verse 10 He did smite vvith povvrfull hand In their first born Egypt land For his great benignity dureth to eternity verse 11 He brought thence his Israel VVho long there opprest did dvvell For his great benignity dureth to eternity verse 12 VVith strong hand and stretcht out arm He protected them from harm For his great benignity dureth to eternity verse 13 He the red sea did diuide Seeming vvals on euery side For his great benignity dureth to eternity verse 14 And vvhile so it standing vvas Through it safe did Israel pas For his great benignity dureth to eternity verse 15 Pharoh and his army dround Follovving in sea profound For his great benignity dureth to eternity verse 16 He did lead his people in VVildernes of Shur and Sin For his great benignity dureth to eternity verse 17 Giue thanks to the Lord of might Praise him vvho great Kings did smite For his great benignity dureth to eternity verse 18 Killing Kings incontinent By his povver euident For his great benignity dureth to eternity verse 19 Sihon King of Amorites He slevv by his Israelites For his great benignity dureth to eternity verse 20 Og the King of Basan land Dyed by his dreadfull hand For his great benignity dureth to eternity verse 21 Then their land avvay he gaue That his people it might haue For his great benignity dureth to eternity verse 22 To his seruant Israel To possesse it there to dvvell For his great benignity dureth to eternity verse 23 VVhen in ill estate vve stood He remembred vs for good For his great benignity dureth to eternity verse 24 Our distressers he destroyd Freedom vve by him inioyd For his great benignity dureth to eternity verse 25 All his creatures he doth feed Nourishing them at their need For his great benignity dureth to eternity verse 26 To the Lord the God of heau'n Let all thanks and praise be giuen For his great benignity dureth to eternity Psalme 137. Complaint BY Euphrates vve captiue sat lamenting Proud Babels streams vvith streaming tears augmenting O Sion dear vvhen vve remembred thee verse 2 In midst of thrall abiding exiles vve VVith hearts grief pang'd vvith flouds of plaints oreflovving Our harps vve hang d on vvillovv plants there grovving verse 3 Then they vvhose rage and fury vs captiued Importun'd vs to sing our ioyes depriued Insulting bid vs Sion songs expres verse 4 Alas said vve hovv can vve here addres Our mournfull hearts to sing the songs ordained To praise our God in strangers land prophaned verse 5 Let my right hand disus'd forget for euer All harping skill if I do not perseuer Ierusalem thee in my minde to beare verse 6 To my mouths roof let my tong fast adhere Nere let me be vvith any ioyes endevved Vntill I see thy former ioyes renevved verse 7 Remember Lord hovv Edoms race inflamed With rage against Ierusalem exclamed That dismall day vvhen it quite vvaste vvas layd Remember hovv inhumanly they said Sack kill spoil burn turn all to desolation Race dovvn to ground demolish the foundation verse 8 Euen so shalt thou O Babel be destroyed Thrise happy he vvhose povvr shall be imployed As thou hast vs more vvretched thee to make verse 9 May they be blest vvhose zealous hand shall take From brests impure thy brauling brats and brain them And dash their bones gainst stones till they haue slain them Psalme 138. Thanksgiuing WIth all my heart I vnto thee Will thankfull be Thy goodnes praising VVhere mighty States assembled be I 'le sing of thee Thy Name high raising verse 2 And in thy sacred Temple I Will magnifie Thy Name renovvned Adoring thee for mercy thine And truth diuine VVith glory crovvned verse 3 For thou aboue all thy Name Lord Thy sacred VVORD Hast magnified VVhen I did cry thou didst heare me My soule by thee Was fortified verse 4 All Kings on earth shall thee renovvn VVith praise shall crovvn Thee LORD most blessed VVhen thou to heare shalt them incline Thy Word diuine By thee expressed verse 5 They in the vvayes of God my King Shall vvalk and sing His sacred story Confessing that the Lord of might Doth shine most bright In grace and glory verse 6 For though the Lord be God most high his gracious eye The meek respecteth The proud a far off he doth knovv their fall doth shovv He them deiecteth verse 7 Though I in great distres be toyld tost and turmoyld Nevv life thou giu'st me Thy rightfull hand quite ouerthrovves my spitefull foes But thou relieu'st me verse 8 Thou vvilt accomplish this for me for thy mercy Endureth euer This vvork vvhich novv thou hast begun till it be done Forsake it neuer Psalme 139. Consolation O God thou hast me search'd and try'd VVhat is in me thou hast espy'd And vnto thee is throughly knovvn verse 2 My rising vp and lying dovvn What thought so ere my heart conceiued By thee a far off is perceiued verse 3 VVhere so I goe or dovvn do ly Still thee I see approching nigh My vvayes and paths all thou dost fan Familiarly them out dost scan
verse 4 My vvords from thee are not concealed But loe thou Lord knovvst all reuealed verse 5 Before behinde thou dost me holâ— Me round about thy hands infold On me set fast thy hand doth ly verse 6 Thy knovvledg is for me too high Too precious far for me to gain it So high that I cannot attain it verse 7 If from thy sight escape vvould I I knovv not vvhether I should fly verse 8 For vvhether can I fly from thee If into heau'n there thou vvilt be And if into the deep I enter Euen there I finde thee at the center verse 9 If I vvere able to ariue At farthest shores vvhere seas do driue Their vtmost vvaues there to abide Or on the morning vvings to ride verse 10 Yet thy right hand me thirher leadeth Thy hand me holds vvhere my foot treadeth verse 11 If I suppose I shall me hide In darknes from thee vnespide The night about me shall be light verse 12 The darknes hides not from thy sight Thy sight the night as bright day cleareth The dark as light to thee appeareth verse 13 My invvard parts to thee are knovvn My reins possessing as thine ovvn VVhen first the vvomb did me inclose Thou didst me couer and compose verse 14 So full of vvonder I 'le confes thee With thankfull praises euer bles thee In truth thy vvorks all vvondrous are As the effects do vvell declare verse 15 Vnto my soule Thou vvell dost knovv Hovv vigorous strong my bones did grovv VVhen thou in secret didst create me In place obscure didst animate me VVith curious vvork thou hast me vvrought In earths lovv cels to fashion brought verse 16 Thine eyes did vievv me vvhen I vvas A shapeles lump imperfect mas Thou mad'st my parts time form decreeing VVrit in thy book before my being verse 17 O God hovv precious and hovv deare To me thy counsels do appeare Of vvhat in estimable prise Hovv great hovv high the summe doth rise verse 18 I them account inualuable Rich pearles as sand innumerable VVith thee am I still vvhen I vvake Thy early counsell I partake verse 19 Lord vvhen it is thy sacred vvill Let thy strong arm the vvicked kill Therfore you bloudy men I banish For euer from my presence vanish verse 20 I mean thy vvicked enemies Who speake against thee blasphemies verse 21 Who thee Lord and thy Name do hate Do I not them all execrate Against thee vvho do rise contrary Do I not count my aduersarie verse 22 I hate them vvith a perfect hate Am vvith them euer at debate And them account my mortall foes verse 23 Lord vvho all secrets dost disclose Of my heart search each cogitation Try me by strict examination Of all my thoughts the tryall take And of my heart experience make verse 24 Considâ—r vvell behold and see If vvicked vvayes remain in mâ— And vvhen thou hast exactly â—â—ide me Then in thy vvay for euer guide me Psalme 140. Prayer LEt me O Lord be quite released From vvicked men be my defence Meto preserue O be thou pleased From men of vvrongfull violence verse 2 VVho in their vvicked hearts malitious A thousand mischiefs do prepare Consult together plots pernicious Continually renevving vvar verse 3 They haue made sharp their tongs to vvound me Like Serpents they against me rise Vnder their lips vvho vvould confound me The Adders deadly poyson lyes verse 4 Lord keep me safe thy succor send me From vvicked hands and from my foe From men of violence defend me Who seek my steps to ouerthrovv verse 5 The proud haue laid a snare to catch me For me they secret cords do hide To take me in their trap they vvatch me And set their net by my vvay side verse 6 I said to thee O Lord eternall Thou art my God I trust in thee O Lord my God most high supernall Heare thou my cry giue eare to me verse 7 Of povvrfull hosts Lord God most gloriouâ— My safety resteth in thy might For thou dost shield my head victorious The day our armies ioyn in fight verse 8 What vvicked men desire Lord grant not Nor vvith their levvd deuice comply Crosse their designes so that they vant not Lest they themselues do magnifie verse 9 As for the chief the rest misleading And those that do besiege me round Let their ovvn counsels mischief pleading From their ovvn lips themseluâ—s confound verse 10 Let fall vpon their heads coles burning Cast into flames let them remain Dovvn deepest pits them headlong turning That they may neuer rise again verse 11 To slander vvho his tong imployeth On earth shall haue no biding place The cruell man his sin destroyeth To ruin mischiefe shall him chase verse 12 The Lord I knovv the cause maintaineth Of the afflicted in distres Through him the poore man right obtaineth Against them all that him oppres verse 13 The righteous all thy Name excelling With hearty thanks shall laud and praise The iust vvith thee shall haue their dvvelling And in thy presence bide alvvaies Psal 141. Prayr TO thee I crie LORD heare my crying Make haste to me approching neere Do thou vouchsafe my voyce to heare Heare me my cryes to thee applying verse 2 Accept thou this my supplication That it as incense may ascend VVhen I to thee my hands extend Be 't as an euening free oblation verse 3 Lord let my speech bevvell obserued Before my mouth set vvatch and vvard The dore of my lips keep and guard From rash vvords let me be preserued verse 4 To vvhat is vvicked vilde and vlcious Let my heart neuer be enclin'd Nor vvith bad men in practice ioyn'd Let me not tast their cates delicious verse 5 VVhen iust men smite me they relieue me VVhen they reproue 〈◊〉 I count them kinde As precious oyle I shal it finde It shall not break my head nor gâ—leue me As for their euill day and hovver VVhen I behold their misery Affliction and calamity Aggrieu'd for them my prayrs I povver verse 6 VVhen their chief Iudges execrable Shall be cast dovvn in stony place They 'l hear my vvords and them embrace For they are svveet and amiable verse 7 Our bones about the graues mouth scattred As chips of vvood dispersed ly VVhich from the hevvers axe do fly As clots of earth vvith mattocks shattred verse 8 Yet are my eyes to thee erected O Lord my God vvho art most iust In thee and thee alone I trust My soul forsake not lovv delected verse 9 Let me partake thy preseruation In safety keep me from the snare VVhich vvicked men for me prepare And from their vvicked machination verse 10 In nets of their ovvn close contriuing Together let the vvicked fall VVhile I escape the dangers all In port of harbor safe â—â—riuing Psalme 142. Prayer I VVith my voyce to God did cry My prayer for grace I did apply verse 2 Before him seeking for reliefe My plaint I povvr'd shevv'd him my grief verse 3 VVhen my sad heart vvas vvoe begone
My fainting spirit vvas ouerthrovvn VVhat course I hold vvhere I should goe VVhat path I take thou vvell dost knovv verse 4 And vvhen I vvalked in my vvay They for me secret snares did lay On my right hand I lookt to see If any vvere vvho vvould knovv me VVhen meanes and friends I sought and try'd They me forsook on euery side All hope of succor failed me For my soul none vvould carefull be verse 5 O Lord to thee then I did cry Thou only art my hope said I Thou art my refuge still at hand My portion in the liuing land verse 6 Attend vnto my vvofull cry For very lovv novv brought am I From cruell foes deliuer me Far stronger all then I they be verse 7 My soul out of close prison bring That to thy name I praise may sing The iust about me shall resort For largely thou shalt me comfort Psalme 143. Prayer LOrd hear my prayer and inuocation Giue eare vnto my supplication Me ansvver in thy faithfulnes Relieue me vvith commiseration According to thy righteousnes verse 2 Let not thy seruant terrified VVith horror of his sin be tryed By rigor of thy iudgment right For no man can be iustified That liues in thy al-seeing sight verse 3 My foes my soul haue persecuted Their fury on me executed Struck dovvn my life to earth they haue I dvvell in darknes am reputed As dead long lying in the graue verse 4 Therfore my spirit is distressed VVithin me ouervvhelmd oppressed Amazed desolate perplext Of vvonted comfort dispossessed My heart disconsolate is vext verse 5 In miserable state inthralled The dayes of old to minde I called On all thy vvorks I meditate To comfort me vvith grief appalled The vvorks of thy hands I relate verse 6 To call on thee thy Word requireth My humble heart to thee aspireth VVith stretcht out hands thy grace to gain For thee my thirsty soul desireth As parched lands for shovvrs of rain verse 7 Lord haste thy ansvver fauorable My spirit failes be comfortable Thy face from me O do not hide Lest I become as miserable As they that dovvn the pit do slide verse 8 Betimes to heare thy mercy make me In thee I trust do not forsake me The vvay that I should vvalk shevv me That errors do not ouertake me For I do lift my heart to thee verse 9 O Lord thou art my hope foreuer Me from my enemies deliuer To thee for refuge I do fly Of sure defence thou art the giuer Hid vnder thy shield let me ly verse 10 Teach me to doe thy vvill directed To be by me knovvn and effected Thou art my God my comforts spring By thy good spirit me elected Into the land of iustice bring verse 11 O Lord in vvhom my trust is stayed Reuiue thou me so much decayed For thy Name sake vvhich I profes Let me from trouble be conuayed According to thy righteousnes verse 12 And of thy mercy failing neuer My cruell foes cut off for euer And let thy might them all destroy Who to afflict my soul indeuer For thee to serue is all my ioy Psalme 144. Prayer THe Lord vvho is my strength my God be blessed VVho hath my hands to manage armes addressed VVith vvarlike skill my fingers taught to fight Victoriously conqu'ring my foes to smite verse 2 His fauor is my freedom my saluation My tovvr of strength my strong fortification My only hope my sure defence my shield By him subdevvd to me the people yeeld verse 3 Lord vvhat is man that thou vouchsafst to knovv him That thou such grace such loue dost daign to shovv him VVhat is the son of man that thou shouldst take Such liking of him such account to make verse 4 This earthly man may fitly be resembled Vnto a heap of vanities assembled His dayes are fevv and soon they do decay And as a shade they svviftly pas avvay verse 5 Bovv dovvn the heau'ns O Lord from thence descending The mountains touch they 'l smoake in sunder rending verse 6 Cast lightning forth them scatter and disperse Shoot out thy shafts destroy thou the peruerse verse 7 For my release thy hand from heau'n dovvn send me From vvaters great deliuer and defend me From fearfull fall into the 〈…〉 Of children strange born bred in barbarous lands verse 8 Whose mouth speaks fraud vvhose vvhole discourse is lying Their hands and hearts to vanity applying verse 9 To thee O God my voyce a nevv song sings I 'le sound thy praise vvith harp and lutes ten strings verse 10 He Kings from feare and trouble doth deliuer Of victory he is the only giuer By him is sure his seruant Dauid made Safe and secure from vvounds of trenchant blade verse 11 Deliuer me betimes vouchsafe to saue me From strangers hands vvho in their povvr vvould haue me VVhose mouth doth talk of vanity and lyes And vvhose right hand deceit doth exercise verse 12 Grant that our sons may in their generations Grovv vp in youth as flourishing plantations As louely make our daughters and as fair As pollisht coignes of royall buildings are verse 13 Make thou our fields for one yeeld fiue times tvventy Our garners fill of all sorts stor'd vvith plenty And let our flocks vvhich streets or pastures hold Bring thousands forth increase ten thousand fold verse 14 Do thou make strong our oxen toil enduring Inuasions and excursions spoil procuring Make quite to cease all violence restrain That there may none in all our streets complain verse 15 O happy are the people thus instated Who to the Lord are vvholy consecrated True blessednes hath them for euer cround VVhose God the Lord eternall is renound Psalme Cxlv. Thanksgiuing MY God my King I vvill thee magnifie And bles thy name for euermore vvill I. verse 2 Bles thee I vvill and praise thee euery day And glorifie thy sacred name for ay verse 3 The Lord my God is great and admirable To comprehend his greatnes none is able verse 4 Due praise of all thy vvorks each generation Shall giue and of thy povvr make declaration verse 5 I vvill discourse of thy great dignity And celebrate thy glorious Maiesty I vvill declare the vvonders by thee vvrought And maruelous vvorks vvhich thou to pas hast brought verse 6 And men shall speak of thy povvr testifying Hovv dreadfull are thy actions terrifying I vvill declare thy high magnificency Thy great renovvn and honors excellency verse 7 They shall make knovvn and that abundantly Thy goodnes great most vvorthy memory Thy righteousnes to all doth so abound That they the praise therof shall sing and sound verse 8 The Lord is kinde and full of svveet compassion To anger slovv of much commiseration verse 9 His goodnes God doth vnto all discouer His mercy great extends his vvorks all ouer verse 10 Lord all thy vvorks vvhich thy hands did create Giue thanks to thee thy praise they celebrate Especially thy Saints all thee do bles Most vvorthy praise they all do thee confes verse 11
They shall speak of thy endles kingdoms glory And of thy povvr relate the sacred story verse 12 That men may knovv thy mighty acts victorious And of thy realm the maiesty most glorious verse 13 Eternall is thy kingdom and thy raigne Through ages all thy Empire doth remain verse 14 The Lord vpholds the vveake and them that fall Who are bovvd dovvne he rectifies them all verse 15 Expecting thee each creatures eye attendeth Thy plenty great their timely food them sendeth verse 16 Thy bounties hand thou openest freely giuing The full desire of all things that are liuing verse 17 The Lord our God is iust in all his vvayes He holy is in all his vvorks alvvayes verse 18 The Lord is nigh to all that on him call VVho call on him in truth he helps them all verse 19 He them that feare him vvith good things supplyeth Their hearts desire he fully satisfieth Them he vvill heare to him for mercy crying Them he vvill saue to him for succour flying verse 20 The Lord vvill them preserue that in him ioy But vvicked men all he vvill quite destroy verse 21 My mouth shall speak the praise of God alvvay All flesh shall bles his holy name for ay Psalme 146. Thanksgiuing PRaise to God my soul be giuing To the Lord my soul giue praise verse 2 Him I le laud vvhile I am liuing To my God I le sing alvvayes To the Lord my God my King VVhile I am I Psalms vvill sing verse 3 Princes are no sure foundation On their promise no trust haue Nor in Adams generation For themselues they cannot saue verse 4 VVhen no breath they do retain They return to earth again VVith them all their thoughts do perish And their enterprises vain verse 5 Happy vvhom the Lord doth cherish Iacobs God doth him maintain Happy vvho doth place his trust In the Lord his God most iust verse 6 VVho created and sustaineth Heauen and earth by his great might Sea and all that it containeth He hath framed all aright His truth and fidelity He doth keep eternally verse 7 He relieueth the oppressed Giuing sentence on their side For the hungry and distressed He doth food and ayd prouide By him prisners freedom finde He the bondmen doth vnbinde verse 8 God to them that are in blindnes Giueth eyes to see the light God in mercy great and kindnes Makes the crooked vvalk vpright God loues them that iust remain He the righteous doth sustain verse 9 God doth keep and saue the strangers His strong guard doth them attend He doth free them out of dangers Orphans vviddovves doth defend He doth comfort them that grieue He the helplesse doth relieue VVicked men the Lord destroyeth He doth ouerthrovv their vvay verse 10 God his kingdom ay enioyeth God the Lord shall raign for ay Sions God endures alvvayes Vnto God the Lord giue praise Haleluiah Psalme 147. Thanksgiuing PRaise ye the Lord such praise is meetest Sing Psalms to God such Psalms are svveetest The Lord to praise sing neuer ceasing His praise is gracefull euer pleasing verse 2 The Lord most gracious full of pity Builds vp Ierusalem his city His Israel disperst deplored He hath assembled and restored verse 3 The contrite broken heart he healeth And comfort vnto them reuealeth Full of compassion them he mindeth He salues their sores their vvounds vp bindeth verse 4 His knovvledg all in all surmounteth The number of the Stars he counteth Them in their order he installeth Them by their proper names he calleth verse 5 Great is our God great is his povver Our refuge of our strength the tovver Is infinite in vnderstanding In might and vvisdom all commanding verse 6 The Lord almighty magnifieth The meek vvhose trust in him relieth He to the ground the vvicked casteth Confounding them to nothing vvasteth verse 7 Sing to the Lord God euerliuing Praise him vvith Harp in Psalms thanksgiuing verse 8 VVho spreadeth clouds the heauens all ouer VVith them the firmament doth couer Prepareth rain vvhich dovvn he shovvreth On earth a main the shovvrs he povvreth The verdant grasse he multiplieth VVhich on the mountains fructifieth verse 9 The beasts vvith food he satisfieth The rauens yong brood vvith meat supplyeth VVhen hatcht they hungry ly a crying Or fledg they forth for food are flying verse 10 God hath no pleasure nor delighteth In strength of horse that fiercely fighteth Svvift running legs vvith prize revvarded He hath nor prized nor regarded verse 11 But God vvhose grace exceedeth measure In them that feare him taketh pleasure VVho on his mercy giue attendance And on his promise haue dependance verse 12 Ierusalem vvho art renovvned Praise thou the Lord vvith glory crovvned Praise thou thy God and him rely on Thou holy mountain sacred Sion verse 13 For he thy gates reedifieth VVith strongest bars them fortifieth And all thy children he hath blessed VVithin thy vvals by thee possessed verse 14 He planteth peace vvithin thy borders There setleth lavves and rightfull orders To satisfie thee he bestovveth The flovvr of finest vvheat that grovveth verse 15 On earth his precept forth he sendeth His mighty povvr on it attendeth His vvord runs very svviftly speeding VVith all celerity exceeding verse 16 He makes the snovv and vvhen it snovveth Like fleeces of vvhite vvoll it shovveth His frost all ouer hoary grovveth VVhich he abroad like ashes strovveth verse 17 The stream to ice congealed lasteth VVhich like to morsels forth he casteth His frosts are so intollerable Them to enduer vvho is able verse 18 And vvhen the vvorld enough hath felt theâ— He sendeth forth his vvord to melt them At his command the vvarm vvind blovveth And then again the vvater flovveth verse 19 His vvord to Iacob he declareth And to obedience him prepareth The lavves and iudgments he ordained To Israel he hath explained verse 20 In such a kind and gracious fashion He hath not dealt vvith any nation For those his iudgments iust and sacred He vnto them hath not declared Psalme 148. Thanksgiuing PRaise ye the Lord from heauen on high Praise him ye dvvellers in the sky All ye inhabitants of heau'n To God all praise by you be giu'n verse 2 All ye his Angels high renovvn him Victorious hosts vvith glory crovvn him verse 3 Both Sun and Moon praise ye his Name All stars of light his praise proclaime verse 4 Praise him ye heau'n of heau'ns most high Ye vvaters in the cloudy sky verse 5 Let all his vvorks vvhich vvondrous are The praises of his Name declare verse 6 At his command they vvere created And to his glory consecrated He them establisht firm and sute Ay to continue and endure Their bounds of time and place decreed By him they neuer shall exceed verse 7 Praise him ye Dragons vvhich do keep In caues of earth Whales in the deep verse 8 Fire vapors hail ice frost and snovving Ye tempests storms vvinds boistrous blovving VVhich execute his sacred vvill Praise ye the Lord his vvord fulfill verse 9 O praise
his Name ye mountains all Ye fruitfull trees and cedars tall verse 10 Beasts of the earth both vvilde and tame All creeping creatures praise his Name Ye fetherd fovvls i' th ayr svvift flying Praise ye the Lord him magnifying verse 11 All Kings and people euery vvhere Earths Princes Iudges vvhich rule beare verse 12 Men vvomen children yong and old verse 13 To praise the Lord your ioyes vnfold His Name is high aduanc't alone Ore heau'n and earth his glories knovvn verse 14 His peoples horn he high erecteth His Saints to praise him he affecteth The children of his Israel To him most deare and neare do dvvell Psalme Cxlix Thanksgiuing SIng to the Lord nevv songs excelling All in the Church of his Saints dvvelling Sing praises in your congregation To God vvith adoration verse 2 Let Israel in songs relate His high praise vvho did him create Let Sions sons reioyce and sing And triumph in their King verse 3 His Name to praise vvith ioy abounding Let Timbrels Fife and Flute be sounding Praise him vvith Harps svveet strings according His praise in Psalms recording verse 4 God in his people pleasure takes His people his delight he makes VVith his saluation dravving nigh The meek to dignifie verse 5 His gracious Saints in glorious measure Shall be all glad vvith ioy and pleasure Vpon their beds in iubilation Shall shout vvith exultation verse 6 Their mouths vvith shrill notes shall abound The Lords praise high to raise and sound They vvith their tvvo edg'd svvord in hand In arms compleat shall stand verse 7 To be reueng'd on euery Nation Their foes to plague vvith desolation To punish them for their offences VVith condigne recompences verse 8 Their conquerd Kings captiue to take Their vanquisht Princes prisners make In strongest holds them to restrâ—in In irons them to chain verse 9 On them the iudgment iust avvarded To execute as t is recorded His Saints are to this honor raised The Lord our God be praised Psalme 150. Praise LEt vs all Gods praise expres Praise him in his holines Praise him in the firmament Of his povver permanent And his high magnificency verse 2 Praise him in his greatnes shevvd In his goodnes multitude VVitnessing his excellency verse 3 Praise him ioyning vvith the noyse Both of Trumpets and Hautboyse Praise him in the Psaltery And the Harps svveet harmony Laud the Lord vvith praise abounding verse 4 Timbrel Taber Fife and Flute Organ Sagbut Cornamute Laud the Lord his praise resounding verse 3 Praise to him for his goodnes Let the Cymbals loud expres Viall Virginall and lute Let nor string nor breath be mute Him to praise let all indeuer verse 6 All his vvorks aboue beneath VVhat so ere doth moue or breath Praise the Lord most blessed euer The Song of Simeon Luke 2. NOvv let thy seruant Lord. According to thy Word In peace depart contented verse 2 2 For novv my eyes haue vievv'd Before all people shevv'd Thy sauing health presented verse 3 To be a shining light To all the Gentils sight This grace thou hast declared And Israel to crovvn VVith honor and renovvn This glory hast prepared Decalogue Exod. 20. LIft vp your hearts to God addressed All people hear vvhat he doth say Giue ear vnto his word expressed And his commandments all obay I am saith he thy God eternall From Egypt I deliuerd thee From cruell seruitude infernall Therfore haue thou no God but me commandment 2 No image make thou to adore it Of any thing in earth or sky To vvorship or to bovv before it Because a iealous God am I. commandment 3 Gods sacred Name in vain take neuer Let no oathes false or vain be vsd For he vvill hold him guilt â—â—â—er Who hath his sacred Name abus d. commandment 4 Six dayes in labour profitable Spend thou and thine the seuenth in rest For God from his vvorks admirable Repos'd the seuenth made holy blest commandment 5 Thy Father and thy Mother honor That thou long dayes mayst happy liue I' th laud vvherof thou art the ovvner And vvhich to thee thy God doth giue commandment 6 Thou shalt not kill mans life destroy not commandment 7 Adultrous thoughts and acts eschevv commandment 8 Nor rob nor steale goods stoln enioy not commandment 9 Beare no false tales speak euer true commandment 10 Thou shalt not in thy heart desier Thy neighbours house nor vvife to gaiâ— Nor any seruant he doth hyer Nor ought that to him doth pertain Haue mercy on vs Lord most blessed Inspire vs vvith thy grace diuine VVrite in our hearts thy Word expressed To keep thy lavves our hearts incline FINIS