thy bosome void Why this while thou withdrawne dost stand Destroier undestroi'd 13 For why God is my King of old by whom Salvations wrought Doe we amidst the earth behold as from their fountaine brought 14 Through standing seas divided walls thy power thy peoples leads And with thy batt'ring water-falls thou break'st the Dragons heads 15 Leviathans great heads more great thy surges swept away Thou gav'st him to be peoples meat the Desert-dwellers prey 16 Thou mad'st out of the stony rocke whole flouds and fountaines flie And through their laps to lead thy flockes drew'st mighty rivers drie 17 Thine is the day the night is thine thou hast prepar'd the light By day the golden Sunne to shine the silver Moone by night 18 The seas shut up within their shores thou quarter'st out the coasts The Summers and the Winters flow'rs thou lay'st with fires and frosts 19 Remember Lord how this reproach the Enemie did frame How foolish people did encroach that durst blaspheme thy Name 20 Thy Turtles soule commit thou not to be the wild beasts prey Nor thine afflicted flocke forgot for ever cast away 21 Unto thy Covenant have respect for all the earth is darke And here her roofes hath rapine deck't oppression set her marke 22 O let not thine opprest depart repuls't with brand of shame But let the poore afflicted heart and nâ—edy praise thy Name 23 Arise O God thy plea proceed to plead without delay Remember how the foole-mad breed reproach thee all the day 24 Forget not of thine enemies the voice that thee offends Their tumult that against thee â—ise continually ascends PLAL 75. Confitebimur tibi Ad Praestantem Ne corrumpas Psalmus Asaphi Canticum TO thee O God our thankes confesse thy praise we celebrate And neere to us thy Names accesse thy wondrous workes relate 2 When time shall bring about the day that I the Rule receive With Justice will I guide the way and righteous Judgement give 3 The earth and earths in-dwellers all dissolv'd and downe are cast Her shaken fabricke from to fall her pillars I set fast Selah 4 To mad-proud fooles I said Beware let folly be forborne And to the wicked Have a care ye lift not up the Horne 5 Fooles heave not up your Horne on hie lest Heaven your Antliers checke Your words on lowly wing let flie not with a stiffe-borne necke 6 For neither from the East nor West nor Hills high-callings come But God the Judge Some humbleth best Exalteth other some 7 For in his hand the Lord doth beare a cup whose wine is red And full of mixture is the Mere by him distributed Of indignation in this cup on earth the wicked all Wring-out the dregs and drinke them up depriv'd of mercy shall 8 But I for ever will declare and Hymnes of gladnesse bring Which I for praises shall prepare to Jacobs God to sing 9 And of the wicked every horne I from their heads will rend When high shall every beame be borne that forth the Just shall send PSAL. 76. Notus in Iudea Ad Praestantem in Neghinoth Psalmus Asaphi Canticum IN Judah God is knowne his Name is great in Israel 2 His Tent in Salem He the same that doth in Sion dwell 3 The burning arrowes there he brake shot from the bow-mans hand The sword and shield made field forsake and warlike bands dis-band Selah 4 Much brighter shines thy Glories Crowne than brightnesse shines by day Thine Excellence of more renowne than are the Mounts of prey 5 There mighty-hearted men lay foil'â— and falling slept their sleep The men of power of power found spoil'd which none found hands to keep 6 O God of Jacob thy reproofe sent many a daring head Chariot and Horse with thundring hoofe to sleep among the dead 7 Thou thou art to be fear'd alone for thy resistlesse might And in thy wrath from then what one shall stand before thy sight 8 From Heaven to have thy Judgement heard it was thy dreadfull will And at thy thundring voice afeard earth trembled and was still 9 When God in Judgement rose to save the meeke on earth un-slaine Selah Praise of mans rage thâ—â— sure shalt have the rest thou shalt â—â—straine 10 Vow to the Lord your God and pay all round about him neere Your present in the presence lay of Jacobs Fathers Feare The spirit of Princes rank-growne pride his gathering spirit shall prune That is on earth an awfull guide to keep their Kings in tune PSAL. 77. Voce mea ad Dominum Ad Praestantem super Ieduthun Asaphi Psalmus I With my voice to God did crie so loud that he might heare My voice to God I rais'd on hie and he to me gave eare 2 While day to my distresse gave light unto the Lord I mourn'd My restlesse sore ran out by night my soule from comfort turn'd 3 I thought on God My troubled thought betooke me no reliefe My spirit complain'd but over-wrought was my complaint with griefe Selah 4 Thou heldst my heavie eyes awake while I with watching weake Would rest but rest I could not take astonish't could not speake 5 I thought upon the daies of old their compleat summe to cast And of our fathers ages told what yeeres in number past 6 I call'd to mind my song by night I commun'd with my heart And throughly out to search my spirit bare every part a part 7 For ever will the Lord displeas'd cast off and not restore And will his anger unappeas'd adde no acceptance more 8 For ever is his Mercy done his Word to ceasing put 9 His Grace hath God forgot so soon in wrath his Bowells shut Selah 10 Or is my sicknesse this said I that I so late began Of his right hand that is Most-Hie the changing turnes to skan 11 To my remembrance will I call what workes the Lord hath wrought What wonders did of late befall will ponder in my thought 12 Of all thy workes will I advise and as I meditate Make my discourses exercise thy doings to relate 13 Most Holy is O God thy way thy Sanctuaries seat Thy Second whom can any say as God as God so great 14 Thou art the God that Strength thou art that strange designes hast showne And of thy power hast made thy part among the people knowne 15 Thy peoples generations thine arme redeem'd of old Thy Jacobs and thy Josephs sons whom Josephs brethren sold. 16 Thy face O God the waters saw the waters saw thy face The trembling waters stood in awe the groaning deeps gave place 17 The clouds on earth their tempests powr'd the skies gave out a sound Thine arrowes from the quiver showr'd made seas on seas rebound 18 Thy thunder-shot roar'd round about the world with lightnings shone The earth was stirr'd and shooke in doubt her day-light lamp was gone Yea even this dreadfull glimm'ring light glad comfort gave their eie That in this darknesse-double-night yet let them see to die 19 Thy way is in the sea aside on
wisely heeds to understand them all O cleanse mee from my close misdeeds my secret faults let fall 13 And let thy servants pride-swolne sinnes get no predominance Thus innocence perfection wins made cleane from much offence 14 What I by word of mouth record or meditate in mind My Rocke and my Redeemer Lord with thee let favour find PSAL. 20. Exaudiat te Dominus Ad Praestantem Psalmus Davidis THe day that troubles thee assaile the Lord to thee replie The Name of Jacobs God prevaile to set thee up on hie 2 Help from the Sanctuary send thy strong up-holder stand And out of Sion thee defend from thy distressors hand 3 Remember all thine offerings past thy sacrifices burne His fire upon thy fatlings cast and them to ashes turne Selah 4 He give to thee thy hearts desire accomplish't at thy will Thy counsell with his Spirit inspire thy purpose all fulfill 5 In thy salvation will we shout triumphant Banner spread And of our God the Name set out Thy suits the Lord bestead 6 Now will the Lord himselfe I know for his Annointed stand Heare from his holy Heavens let flow health from his strong right hand 7 Some men their trust in Chariots frame on Horses some to set But of the Lord our God the Name we never shall forget 8 They fall'n are with the earth laid even we rais'd stand upright all Save Lord and heare us King of Heaven what day on thee we call PSAL. 21. Domine in virtute Ad Praestantem Psalmus Davidis LOrd of thy strength with cheerfull voice the King shall gladly tell And in thy saving health rejoyce with joy that shall excell 2 The fulnesse of his hearts desire to him thou hast suppli'd And what his lips could but require thy love hath not deni'd Selah 3 With blessings dost thou him prevent thy goodnesse to unfold And to empale his head hast sent a Crowne of purest gold 4 He ask't thee lifes and thou didst give above before his vow Beyond the length of daies to live for ever didst allow 5 In thy salvations sure supply great is his glorie growne High Honour Soveraigne Majestie hast thou upon him throw'n 6 Of blessings ever-flowing streames to him thou didst impart And with thy countenances beames rejoyce his royall heart 7 For to the Lord the King is nighest by settled trust approv'd And through the mercie of the Highest he shall not be remov'd 8 For all thy foes soever where thy hand shall search about And them that hate against thee beare thy right hand shall find out 9 Make like a fierie oven their pow'r what time thy face shall fume Them shall the Lord in wrath devoure the fire shall them consume 10 The fruit of their untimely breed from earth thou shalt destroy That with the sonnes of men their seed no memorie enjoy 11 For mischiefe they against thee meant with purpose to prevaile And evill was their slie intent but they shall not but faile 12 For thou shalt set them as a Butt and backe with shame them send And on thy string thine arrowes put against their faces bend 13 Lord in thy strength thy selfe up-raise whose strength is all thine owne So shall our songs extoll thy praise and make thy power be knowne PSAL. 22. Deus meus Victori super Cervam Aurorae Psal. David MY God my God my strength alone Why dost thou mee forsake And from my health so farre art gone from these loud moanes I make 2 My God by day to thee I call by day thou answerest not By night no ceasing silence all my groanings have forgot 2 But thou continu'st Holy still thy Holinesse doth dwell Where praises on thy holy Hill are sung by Israel 4 On thee their hopes our Fathers cast and thou hast made them good In thee they trusted and thou hast their safe-deliverer stood 5 To thee they cri'd and at their cry by thee delivered were In thee they trusted stedfastly and no reproach did beare 6 But I a wretched worme forlorne a name from men exempt Of earthly men becom'n the scorne the peoples base contempt 7 All they that see mee thus bestead in mock'rie on mee play Shoot out the lip and shake the head and in derision say 8 He to the Lord did recommend his trust to be redeem'd Let him to him deliverance send whom his delight esteem'd 9 Forth from the wombe thou didst me draw where cloistred I did rest Thou to my hopes becam'st a law upon my mothers brest 10 I was commended to thy hands cut from the navils hold Thou art my God since me in bands my mothers womb did sold. 11 O goe not therefore farre from hence for troubles neere mee presse And none there is in my defence to stand for my redresse 12 Whole heards of bullockes hoofe and head are round about me set Strong Bulls in Bashan highly fed to compasse mee are met 13 Their throates tooth-weapon'd two-leav'd doores upon mee straine their jawes Right so the Lion ramps and roares on prey to seaze his pawes 14 Like waters am I shed and sunk my bones disparted all My heart amidst my bowels shrunk like molten waxe doth fall 15 Dri'd like a pot-sheard is my strength my tongue and jawes fast glew'd And thou hast brought mee downe at length where dust and death conclude 16 A wicked crew of dogges compos'd did round about mee meet And Lion-like they me enclos'd They pâ—ere't my hands and feet 17 My bones I tell how many are sharp lookes at mee they shot 18 My garments they among them share and for my coat cast lot 19 But doe not thou farre off at need thy selfe O Lord absent To help me from their hands with speed them O my strength prevent 20 My soule whom deadly foes withstand let not the sword devoure Redeem my dearling from the hand whereof the Dogge hath power 21 O from the Lions mouth now then my humbled head set free From hornes of Unicornes as when thou heardst and answeredst mee 22 So then my brethren all among thy Name will I declare Amidst the congregations throng to sing thy praise prepare 23 O praise him ye that feare the Lord ye seed of Jacob tell His glorie â—all his feare record ye seed of Israel 24 For he hath not despis'd nor loath'd the needy unsuppli'd Nor with a veile his visage cloth'd but heard him when he cri'd 25 The great Assemblies solemne day my praise shall sing of thee My vowes to him that I will pay shall they that feare him see 26 The meeke shall eate and be suffic'd praise they to him shall give That seeke the Lord thus exercis'd your heart shall ever live 27 All coasts on earth their hearts call home and to the Lord restore â—nd all the Nations kindreds come his presence to adore 28 For in the Lord the soveraigne power of Royaltie remaines â—nd he the Lord and Governour among the Nations raignes 29 The fat on earth shall eate and bend before the
my Justice take delight this alway let them say 28 Thy servant prospers more the more his proud oppressors cease The Lord be magnifi'd therefore that loves his servants peace 29 And so thy Justice shall fulfill the musicke of my tongue Upon thy praise shall be my skill to descant all day long PSAL. 36. Dixit Insipiens Ad Praestantem servi Domini David TRansgression of the wicked cries within my heart I heare Assuredly before his eies of God there is no feare 2 For flatt'rie is the glozing dresse wherewith his eyes he blinds Untill his hatefull wickednesse an end as hatefull finds 3 Of wicked words and slie deceit his mouth powr's out a flood His heart for wisedome is no sear his deeds dis-us'd to good 4 In bed his mischiefe he begets and throw's in thought-full brest Himselfe in no good way he sets nor evill doth detest 5 Thy mercy Lord to Heaven extends the Heav'ns are not so hie Thy faithfulnesse the clouds transcends transcends the highest skie 6 Thy Justice as Gods Mountaines steep list up a losty crest Thy Judgements are a mighty deep thou Lord sav'st man and beast 7 How good O God how precious things thy mercie doth enclose When under shadow of thy wings mens sonnes their trust repose 8 The fatnesse of thy house their fill on them thou shalt bestow And of the streames to drinke at will from whence thy pleasures flow 9 For why of life from thee that streames the fountaine is with thee We in thy lights resplendent beames enlightned light shall see 10 To them that know thee through this light thy tender love extend To them that are in heart upright thy Justice recommend 11 Let not the lofty foot of pride invade mee from on hie Let not the wicked arme provide a hand to make mee flie 12 There are they fall'n that wickednesse with travell exercise Downe are they cast without redresse or able meanes to rise PSAL. 37. Noli aemulari Davidis Acrostichon 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 AT evill doers evill deeds repine not though they thrive Envie them not when well succeeds what wicked heads contrive 2 For as the grasse to ripenesse grow'n downe shall they soon be cut And withered like the green herb mow'n whereto the sithe is put 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 3 Build on the Lord thy trust doe good and dwelling in this mind Dwell in the land where store of food thy faith shall surely find 4 Upon the Lord set thy delight thy vowes let him inspire And he thy service shall requite above thy hearts desire 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 5 Goe to the Lord to lead thy way thy trust to him commit And he thy steps shall walking stay and make thy hopes to hit 6 Thy Justice cleere as is the light his furnace shall refine The day at noon shines not so bright as shall thy Justice shine 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 7 Dumb-silent on the Lord attend undaunted at his way That prospers when malignant end his slie devices lay 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 8 Hold off from anger wrath asswage fret not thy selfe a whit Lest like transgressors in thy rage like evill thou commit 9 For evill doers best successe themselves cut off shall end The earth shall they and theirs possesse that on the Lord attend 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 10 Well yet a little while expect the wicked shall not be Thine eye upon his place reflect they are not His nor He. 11 They shall possesse the earths encrease that are of humble sp'rit And in the multitude of peace shall set their whole delight 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 12 Zealously bent against the Just the wicked grinds his teeth 13 The Lord shall laugh to scorne his trust whose day at hand he seeth 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 14 Hand on the sword un-sheath'd and bow fore-bent the wicked lay The poore afflicted downe to throw the upright-wai'd to slay 15 Their sword on them his point shall trie and through their heart shall pierce The bowes they bent shall broken lie wherewith they were so fierce 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 16 The little that the Just possesse availes to better steed Than wicked riches never lesse than when they most exceed 17 For broken shall be found the armes where to the wicked trust But with his powerfull arme from harmes the Lord upholds the Just. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 18 Instructed in the Perfect's waies the Lord hath his fore-cast An heritage before them laies that shall for ever last 19 In them shall shame inure no staine when evill times grow rough And in the daies that dearth doth raigne then shall they have enough 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 20 Consum'd yet wicked men in haste JAH'S foes shall soon decay As fat of lambes as smoake doth waste shall they consume away 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 21 Large sums the wicked borrowing shifts and nothing payes againe The Just is bountifull in gifts of mercy makes his gaine 22 In him shall they that blessed are possesse the earths increase But they that in his curse have share cut off and soon shall cease 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 23 Mans steps where-ever-so he treads the Lord upholder staies His way to him delightfull leads and to his liking layes 24 He through his frailty though he fall away shall not be cast For to uphold his hand withall a hand O Lord thou hast 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 25 Now I that have been young am old the Just man and his seed Yet never did mine eye behold forsooke nor seeking bread 26 All day he mercy shewes and lends not less'ning so his heap His seed that from his loines descends the more in blessing reap 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 27 Shun evills evill neighbourhood no dwelling neere that doore Depart from evill and doe good and dwell for evermore 28 The Lord loves Judgement and will not forsake his Saints at need Preserv'd for ever is their lot cut off the wicked seed 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 29 The soile the Just inherit shall for their possession The termlesse terme perpetuall that they shall dwell thereon 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 30 Plenty that in the Just abounds from forth his floud-gates breakes His mouth the deeps of wisedome sounds his tongue of Judgement speakes 31 Goe where he will stay or depart he hath a perfect guide His great Gods Law is in his heart his footing shall not slide 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 32 To stall the Just man in his way the wicked sets his watch And takes occasion him to slay advantage if he catch 33 And though he fall into his hand the Lord there leaves him not Accus'd in judgement though he stand the sentence is forgot 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 34 Cleave to the Lord and keep his way and he shall hold up thee To hold the land whence cut away the wicked thou shalt see 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 35 Ruffling the wicked have I seen in highest pride of all Wide-spreading like
a Laurell green and like a Cedar tall 36 He past away and loe was gone this Lord of so much ground I sought him but of such a one no footstep could be found 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 37 See and observe the Perfects close the righteous man attend What ever pressure him oppose peace is his after-end 38 Together where transgressors all shall be destroi'd in haste Of wicked men their endlesse fall shall cut them off at last 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 39 To all the righteous from the Lord doth their salvation flow Whose strength to them doth strength afford when trouble strikes them low By them the Lord their helper stands deliverer of the Just Deliverer-safe from wicked hands because in him they trust PSAL. 38. Domine ne in furore Psalmus Davidis ad commemorandum MY faults let no reproofe of thine Lord in thy wrath repeat Nor chastise any crime of mine in thy displeasures heat 2 A show'r of arrowes shot from thee come storming on my crowne And some of them sticke fast in mee thy hand doth presse mee downe 3 My flesh is all un-sound within in thy displeasure lest My bones by reason of my sin are of their peace berest 4 My wickednesses heaped store above my head is gone The burthen of them is too sore for mee to beare alone 5 My festred stripes a loathsome sent my foolishnesse bewray 6 So crooked I so bow'd so bent goe mourning all the day 7 My flankes inflam'd with scorching smarts that in my boiles abound My flesh that hath so many parts not any part hath sound 8 I feeble am and broken sore in mine unquiet fits For griefe of heart I groan and roare my paine so neere mee sits 9 Before thee Lord my whole desire my sighes not hid from thee 10 My heart doth pant my strength expire mine eye-sight not with mee 11 Alooffe my loving neighbours stood before my stroake at hand My friends the neerest of my bloud strove who should furthest stand 12 And they that seeke my soule set snares that evill search and say To circumvent mee unawares went musing all the day 13 I like a deafe man am become that heares no sound at all As from whose mouth a man strook dumbe not any word doth fall 14 As one not hearing held I fast mine eares mine answers hold As one un-meeke reproofes to cast whose mouth was not the mold 15 Because O Lord I wait for thee for thee my hopes awake Thou Lord my God shalt answer mee and answer for mee make 16 Heare mee in this distresse said I lest they rejoyce at mee And when my foot but steps awry they magnifie to see 17 And ready sure I am to halt so hard thy hand doth straine Continually with fresh assault before mee is my paine 18 My crimes I freely will confesse and openly declare Be sorry for my sinnes excesse with un dissembled care 19 Yet live my mighty foeâ— the while their power with mine compare And they that doubled hate with guile how multipli'd they are 20 And they that evill pay for good for gaine returne mee losse Against mee that for goodnesse stood ungraciously stand crosse 21 Me doe not thou O Lord forsake nor farre from mee be gone 22 My God more haste to help mee make Lord my salvation PSAL. 39. Dixi custodiam Ad Praestantem ad Ieduthun Psalmus David WHat waies my wary foot shall presse I will said I take heed And with my tongue lest I transgresse advisedly proceed My mouth from speaking word amisse as with a bridle curbe Before mee while the wicked is lest some distaste disturbe 2 With stilnesse dumb I nothing spake from termes I did refraine Even good untill my heart did ake and troubled was my paine 3 My heart was hot in my desire which silence smoth'red long While thus I mus'd out burst the fire then spake I with my tongue 4 Lord make mee know my journies end the measure of my daies That I may learne what is to spend how ceasing soon my waies 5 Loe tâ—ou hast given my daies a span my world as nothing plaine Before thee every settled man is doubtlesse wholly vaine Selah 6 Sure shadow-like man makes a shew in vaine they vexe their mind He heaps up goods and doth not know what gatherer them shall find 7 And now Lord what doe I expect on whom doe I attend On thee doe all my hopes reflect in thee begin and end 8 From all my foes deliver mee that on my shame encroach And make mee not for faults to thee to be the fooles reproach 9 As one strook dumbe depriv'd of sense complaint my mouth made none Nor opened once that two-leav'd fence for thou didst what was done 10 Thy plague away from mee revoke more than I can withstand That am consumed by the stroke of thy resistlesse hand 11 When man for sinne thy chastning wroth with stripes calls home againe Thou melt'st his beauty like a Moth sure earthly man is vaine Selah 12 Heare Lord my praier and with thine eares consider of my cries Hold not thy peace my speaking teares hot-showring from mine eies For I a stranger am with thee nor seat have certaine here A sojourner thou harbour'st mee as all my fathers were 13 O spare mee with a little breath my strength to mee restore Before I goe from hence to death and then I be no more PSAL. 40. Expectans expectavi Ad Praestantem Davidis Psalmus AS waiting for the Lord I stai'd I waited patiently And he to mee with present aide inclining heard my cry 2 He brought mee from the groaning pit out of the my'rie clay Upon a rocke my feet did fit and ord'red all my way 3 He gave into my mouth a song that newly was compil'd A Psalme to praise that did belong and to our God was stil'd This sight shall many eies behold and feare what he hath done Their hopes shall on the Lord lay hold by my example wonne 4 Blest is the man whose hopes reflect upon the Lord his eies That to the proud gives no respect nor such as turne to lies 5 O Lord my God thy wonders wrought thy thoughts no thought of man As thou to us to thee hath brought nor bring in order can 6 When I to speake of them addresse and would their summe declare Names greater than I can expresse past number summes they are 7 No sacrifice didst thou desire yet opened hast mine eares Nor offring-burnt for sinne require which bloud-stain'd Altar beares 8 My selfe I come then said I loe the booke-roll to attest Thy will my God I joy to doe thy Law is in my brest 9 I to the great Assembly told the Justice that thou shew'st Nor shall my lips refraine behold and that O Lord thou know'st 10 Thy Justice did I not obscure hid in my heart to dwell Thy faithfulnesse did I assure and thy salvation tell Thy loving kindnesse have I not nor yet thy truth conceal'd Nor in the great
So Israel his hatred got his people held so deare 59 His Tabernacle he forsooke that Shilo lov'd so well His Tabernacle where he tooke delight with men to dwell 60 His Arke his Monument of Power he left in captive bands And gave his Glories beauteous flowre into Distressors hands 61 He chain'd his people to the chance of Tyrants raging blade And wroth with his Inheritance their heads the hostage made 62 Their young men were untimely driven of fire to be the food Their virgins not in marriage given nor by their praisers woo'd 63 Their Priests annointed slaine with glaves and laid on bloudy Beers No widowes on their wedlockes graves to melt some mourning teares 64 So wak't the Lord as after sleep the rowzed sp'rits refine Or as a Giant sowsed deep in lavish cups of wine 65 With Hemorroids on their parts behind his enemies he smote And branded them and all their kind with shames eternall note 66 For Josephs Tent he did refuse or Ephraims Tribe to move 67 But Judah's Royall Tribe did chuse and Sion-Mount his love 68 There built his Temples Hornes on hie his Holy-place so sure That founded to Eternitie might firme as earth endure 69 His servant David hooke and sling he drew from folds of sheep And of a Shepherd made a King a flocke of soules to keep 70 From following Ewes with young ones great of Jacobs chosen seed Possest him of a Regall-seat his Israel to feed And them within this Holy Land with perfect heart he fed Them with a prudent Pastors hand his flocke discreetly led PSAL. 79. Deus venerunt Psalmus Asaphi THine Heritage O God expil'd invading Heath'ns laid waste Thine Holy place have they defil'd on heapes have Salem cast 2 The caskasse of thy servants meat given to the fowle of Heaven And of thy Saints the flesh to eate to earths wild beast is given 3 Their bloud about thy Salem round like waters have they shed Profanely left above the ground their bones un-buried 4 Our neighbours neere on every side reproach us face to face And round about us scorne deride and load us with disgrace 5 How long for ever Lord how long before thine anger turne O shall thy jealousie so strong like fire for ever burne 6 Upon the Heath'n powre out thy wrath and make their Kingdomes flame Whose heart of thee no knowledge hath that call not on thy Name 7 For they have eat up Jacobs race his seed by sword devour'd And on his wasted dwelling place their fire and fury powr'd 8 Call not our former sins to mind with speed some mercy shew Prevent us with thy bowells kind whose losse hath brought us low 9 Help us God of our health and make thy Name the glory share Deliver us for thy Names sake our sins in mercy spare 10 For why live we to see this day to beare this by-word home To heare the Heath'n-blasphemer say Where is their God become To Heath'ns let this be understood before our eyes be read How deare thy vengeance sells the blood of us thy servants shed 11 Let prisoners sighes yet reâ—king warme before thee bring their breath According to thy powerfull arme reserve the sons of death 12 And their reproach which to our paine our neighbours on thee lay Into their bosome Lord againe with seven-fold paine repay 13 So we thy peoples pasture sheep shall ever of thy praise With thankfull Hymnes Memorials keep to Age and Age of daies PSAL. 80. Quiregis Israel Ad Praestantem super Sosannim Gâ—eduth Asaphi Psalmus SHepheard of Israel give eare That Joseph like a sheep dost lead That sitt'st upon the winged-chaire The Cherubims cleare up thy head 2 Before Ephraim and Benjamin Before Manasseh to us come Stirre up thy mighty strength herein And for salvation bring us home 3 To shew that saving health is thine Turne us O turne to us againe Cause thou thy face on us to shine Salvation so shall we attaine 4 Lord God of Hosts how long wilt thou In these extremes of our affaires Hot-smoaking bend thine angry brow Against thy peoples humble praiers 5 Thou mak'st them eate the bread of teares Of teares to drinke in measure great 6 Our neighbours strife to fill our eares With scorne our foes us soule entreat 7 To shew that saving health is thine O God of Hosts turne us againe Cause thou thy face on us to shine Salvation so shall we attaine 8 A Vine from Egypt hast thou brought The Heath'ns dis-planted by thy hand 9 Before thy plant the way hast wrought Which taking root hath fill'd the Land 10 The Hills were covered with the shade That from her fanne of leaves did fall For cold for heat kind shelter made Her stature like Gods Cedars tall 11 Her branches bound the sea a Crowne Her boughes be-deck't Euphrâtes shore 12 Her hedge why hast thou broken downe That passers-by her clusters tore 13 To root it up the woods wild Boare To rend it downe the fields wild Beasts All glutted with her purple gore Were this faire Vines unfitting guests 14 Returne O God of Hosts and now With eyes than light that brighter shine Looke downe from Heaven upon this bough Behold and visit thou this Vine 15 This Vine the strength of thy right hand Stock burnt with fire the boughes cut downe 16 Sonne for thy selfe made strong to stand They perish at thy faces frowne 15 Upon the Man of thy right hand O let thy hand continue long Upon the Son of man let stand Whom for thy selfe thou mad'st so strong 18 So no revolt of ours shall give Our backes to thee to brand with shame O quicken us and we shall live And living call upon thy Name 19 To shew that saving health is thine Lord God of Hosts turne us againe And cause on us thy face to shine Salvation so shall we attaine PSAL. 81. Exultate Deo Ad Praestantem super Gittiâ—h Asaphi TO God our strength with joyfull voice in triumph let us sing To Jacobs God with echoing noise make we the aire to ring 2 Take up the Psalmes sweet melodie the sounding Timbrell bring The pleasant Harp the Psalterie straine voice and wind and string 3 Blow up the Trumpet when the Moone her silver hornes renewes At solemne feast as to have done on our high day we use 4 For this a statute was ordain'd to Israel fore-told A Rite to Jacobs God retain'd for Jacobs sons to hold 5 In Joseph was this witnesse cleer'd when he from Pharaoh's land Went forth a language there I heard I did not understand 6 I eas'd him of the burthen there that on his shoulders lay His palmes by me delivered were from carrying hods of clay 7 Thou call'dst me in distresse thy yoke of bondage I remov'd To thee in cloud of thunder spoke at Meribah thee prov'd Selah 8 Heare O my people my Record and I will witnesse beare O Israel to this my word give thou but heedfull eare 9 Strange God in thee there shall
THE PSALMES OF DAVID THE KING AND PROPHET AND Of other holy PROPHETS paraphas'd in English Conferred with the Hebrew VERITIE set forth by B. Arias Montanus together with the Latine Greek Septuagint and Chaldee Paraphrase By R.B. LONDON Printed by Robert Young for Francis Constable and are to be sold at his shop under S. Martins Church neere Ludgate 1638. The Authors observed in this Paraphrase Apollinarius B. Arias Montanus Genebrard Lorinus Buchanan Berseman Ainsworth Snegedin M. Anton Flammin With the Titles of the Psalmes as they are in the Originall The first booke containeth inclusive Psalmes 41 Second booke containeth inclusive Psalmes 31 Third booke containeth inclusive Psalmes 17 Fourth booke containeth inclusive Psalmes 17 Fifth booke containeth inclusive Psalmes 44 Added in the end out of Apolâ—inarius one Psalme The Combat of David with Goliah 1 151 Selah in the five Bookes repeated 71. times Higgajon twice Psal. 9.17 92.4 Observance of the Acrostich Psalmes PSALME 1. Beatus Vir. BLest is the man whose walks are cleer from wicked counsells aire To sinners way who stands not neer nor sits in scorners chaire 2 But on the Law of God doth ground the life of his delight And in those holy Precepts bound his practice day and night 3 And like the planted tree that lives the rills of water neere His fruit as duely forth he gives in season of the yeere His leafe shall neither times decayes nor tempests blast suppresse So whatsoever he essaies shall sort to good successe 4 Not so not so the wicked race they like the chaffe shall thrive Which from the earths offended face the winds before them drive 5 Therefore shall not the wicked stocke in judgement stand upright Nor with the just the sinfull flocke their guilty heads unite 6 For how the Just their journie lay the Lord their Leader knowes But wicked doers with their way destruction overthrowes PSAL. 2. Quare fremuerunt WHy doe the Heathen-pow'rs and people entertaine The Heathens such tumultuous rage the people plots so vaine 2 Kings of the earth conspire and Princes counsell take Against the Lord against his Christ a powerfull head to make 3 In sunder let us breake their servile bands say they Their yoke from off our neckes discharge and cast their cords away 4 But Hee in Heaven above that sits and sees their pride Shall laugh their vanities to scorne the Lord shall them deride 5 To them then shall he speake in his resistlesse ire And their affrighted soules shall feele his furie burne like fire 6 Yet mine Annointed King upon mine holy Hill Upon Mount Zion have I set I shall declare the will 7 Of which Decree the Lord hath given the charge to mee And said Thou art my Sonne this day have I begotten Thee 8 Aske I to thee will give the Heathens world of ground For thine inheritance possesse as farre as earth hath bound 9 Thou with an iron rod shalt stripe their stubborne hides Or like a Potters brittle shards in pieces dash their sides 10 Now then O Kings be wise and ye that judge the Land Be well instructed what ye judge judge what ye understand 11 Serve ye the Lord in feare in feare and joy betwixt A joyfull feare a trembling joy delight and dutie mixt 12 Embrace and kisse the Sonne lest through your cold delay His wroth contemning your contempt ye perish in the way If but a little while his anger'd patience burne For safety they that hope in Him have all a happy turne PSAL. 3. Domine quid Psalmus David cùm fugeret à facie Absalom filii sui HOw many my distressers Lord what mighty enemies Against one harmlesse head of mine how many heads arise 2 A multitude say of my soule so helplesse left alone Himselfe he cannot help in God for him there health is none Selah 3 But thou my shield about me Lord dost for my glory stand The sole up-lifter of my head is thy Almighty hand 4 Up to the Lord I strain'd my voice and cri'd that he might heare And he out of his holy Mount to my complaint gave eare Selah 5 I laid me downe and slept from sleep refresht I rose againe My sleep was sound my guard was safe the Lord did me sustaine 6 Beleaguer'd with ten thousand strong in armes about me laid And malice equall to their might I would not be affraid 7 Rise up Lord save me O my God for thy revengefull stroke Of all my wicked foes the jawes and ranck'rous teeth hath broke 8 Salvation is of thee O Lord from thee the blessing flowes Which on thy chosen peoples heads thy bounteous hand bestowes Selah PSAL. 4. Cùm invocarem Ad Praestantem in Neghinoth Psalmus David TO thee O God my righteousnesse let my complaint repaire Thou hast enlarg'd mee from distresse in mercie heare my praier 2 My glorie sonnes of man to shame how long will ye apply Your love shall vanitie enflame your labour seeke a lye Selah 3 But know that of his gracious Saint the Lord makes wondrous choice And when to him I make my plaint the Lord will heare my voice 4 Be angry but from sinne refraine Soule with a silent zeale Selah 5 Thy selfe upon thy bed arraigne and to thy selfe reveale 6 The sacrifices ye present let Justice sacrifice And let your hope be confident that on the Lord relies 7 Of good say many is there none will shew us any sight On us Lord all our good in one lift up thy faces light 8 Pure joy into this heart of mine so shalt thou give me more Than theirs that of their corne and wine in harvest heap up store 9 My head then downe will I both lay and sleep in peaces cell For thou alone O Lord my stay in safetie mak'st me dwell PSAL. 5. Verba mea Ad Praestantem super Nehiloth Psalmus David UNto my words O Lord give eare weigh well my wordlesse thought 2 O let my crie where thou maist heare my King my God be brought 3 Thou Lord shalt early heare my voice to thee my praier shall flie And of the rising morne make choice to Heaven to raise mine eie 4 For thou art God in wickednesse that takest no delight The evill shall have no accesse nor sojourne in thy sight 5 Vain-glorious Fooles before thine eyes take sooting never shall Thou hatest of iniquities the painfull workers all 6 The lying tongue shalt thou defeat with utter overthrow The man of bloudâ— and pale deceit the Lord abhorres to know 7 But in thy mercies much regard thy house will I draw neere And to thy holy Temple-ward doe worship in thy feare 8 Lord lead me in thy justice right and lest I step astray Because of my maligners straight before me make thy way 9 For in hâ—s mouth no truth sincere their inwards deeps of woe Their throat an open sepulchre tongues smoothly taught to goe 10 Judge them O God and let their fall their guilty counsells tell Rout them with their transgressions all against
thee that rebell 11 So shall they aye that trust in thee shout all with joyfull voice And thy Names-lovers they that be for covering them rejoyce 12 For thou O Lord thy blessing downe upon the Just shalt yeeld And with thy gracious favour crowne his head as with a shield PSAL. 6. Domine ne in furore Ad Praestantem in Neghinoth super Octavam Psalmus David MY faults let no reproofe of thine Lord in thy wrath repeat Nor chastise any crime of mine in thy displeasures heat 2 Have mercy Lord for I am weake Lord heale me else in vaine My boneâ— with horrour shook shall speake the language of my paine 3 My soule is also troubled sore and though my pangs be strong My soule-sicke sorrow paines me more but Thou O Lord how long 4 Returne O Lord and at thy cost my soules deliverance cleere O save my life that am but lost but for thy mercie meere 5 For none in death remembrance have upon thy Name to dwell And who so thankfull in the grave as of thy praise to tell 6 The languor that my groanes have bred my melting spirits out-weares To swimme all night I make my bed and drowne my couch in teares 7 Mine eye gnawne out with anguish dies my beautie to behold Because of all mine enemies growne wanne and waxen old 8 From mee ye wicked doers all with all your deeds forbeare The Lord hath heard my voices call my teares have touch't his eare 9 The Lord hath heard how I complain'd and with my praier is pleas'd My suit the Lord hath entertain'd my painfull suffrings eas'd 10 Shame and confusion out of hand on all my haters light And on their backes entrench the brand of their reproachfull flight PSAL. 7. Domine Dem. Shiggajon David qui cecinit Domino super verba Chus filii Iemini MY confidence doe I repose O Lord my God in thee From all my persecuting foes save and deliver mee 2 Lest like a Lion he devoure and no Redeemer neere To rescue me that hath the power my soule in pieces teare 3 O Lord my God if I have done this crime that they object Or wickednesse if any one my guilty palmes infect 4 If evill I to him have paid that was with mee at peace Yea him that causlesse me betrai'd I freely did release 5 Let then my foe pursue and take my soule to sate his lust Tread downe my life on earth and make my glorie dwell in dust Selah 6 Rise up Lord in thy wrath up rise for my distressors rage Command thy judgement to surprize or their proud heat asswage 7 So shall the peoples many a one in flockes about thee flie For their sakes to thy powerfull Throne returne thy selfe on hie 8 The Lord shall judge the peoples right judge Lord of my desert How just my hands are in thy sight and how sincere my heart 9 Of wicked men the malice bound the just establisht keep For thou of hearts and reines dost sound just God the deepest deep 10 My shield on God their Saviour that are in heart upright Just Judge is God Gods angry power threats every day to light 11 For him that turnes not to repent whom no remorse will bring His sword he whets his bow stands bent his arrowes on the string 12 And them for him he hath prepar'd dire instruments of death Among the persecutors shar'd to stop their fierie breath 13 Behold his wombe with mischiefe swells with sorrow breeds he sin Now brought to bed of nothing else but of a lie lies-in 14 He digg'd a pit with painfull care to delve it deep withall Where others earning to ensnare himselfe into did fall 15 His mischiefe on his head shall light that mischiefe first did frame On his owne pate shall spend his spight the forge from whence it came 16 Confesse unto the Lord will I so just in all his waies And of the Lord that is Most-Hie the Name my song shall praise PSAL. 8. Domine Dominus Ad Praestantem super Gittith Psalmus David O Lord our Lord the earth about how glorious is thy Name Which hast thy Majestie given out above the Heavens high frame 2 Strength from the mouth of babes to goe from sucklings tender age Thou foundedst to confound the foe and still th' avengers rage 3 As oft as on thy Heav'ns I looke worke of thy fingers rote The Moon the Starres Heav'ns Musick-book by thee in Volumes wrote 4 What is fraile man O say I now remembred thus by thee Or what is Adams sonne that thou his Visitor shouldst be 5 A little hast thou rank't beneath the Angels Crest his Crowne His head empal'd within a wreathe of glorie and renowne 6 A Soveraigne hast thou set him meet thy handy-workes to sway And all things underneath his feet made usefull to obey 7 Sheep Oxen all the Beasts that field or desert-soile containe Fowle Fish that aire or salt-sea yeeld whose pathes are in the Maine 8 O Lord our Lord how excellent throughout this earthly frame How boundlesse is the beames extent of thy resplendent Name PSAL. 9. Confitâ—bor tibi â—d Praestantem super Muth-Labben Psal. David TO render thankes to thee O Lord my heart is wholly bent Of all thy marvells to record my tongue the instrument 2 I will be glad I will rejoyce in thee with melodie And to thy Name sing Numbers choice O thou that art Most-Hie 3 When backward fled mine enemies were hard pursu'd in chace They stumbled never more to rise but perish from thy face 4 For thou my judgements doome hast done or else my right had fail'd Thou satest Judge upon the Throne where Justice hath prevail'd 5 The Heathen routs hast thou reprov'd the wicked one destroi'd From men among their name remov'd for evermore maid void 6 My foe see desolations done the Cities raz'd to ground With them is their memoriall gone and in their dust lies drown'd 7 But Soveraigne on his Throne declar'd the Lord shall ever sit Which for himselfe he hath prepar'd and made for judgement fit 8 And he with justice will proceed to judge the world so wide And of his peoples every deed with righteous doome decide 9 The Lord to him that is opprest will be a refuge high A refuge high the poore distrest when times of trouble trie 10 And they that know thy Name alone their trust on thee will ground For thou art Lord forsaking none of them that seeke thee found 11 Sing to the Lord on Sion Mount whose pleasure is to dwell With praise his deeds of high account among the peoples tell 12 For when the Quest of his Assise for blouds inquirie makes â—nmindfull he the meeke that cries forgets not nor forsakes 13 My suffrings Lord in mercie see through mine oppressors hates â—f death O thou the onely He that lifts me from the gates 14 That all thy praises I may spread in Sions daughters ports â—nd in thy saving health be glad in all my songs reports 15 The
Heath'n are sunke downe in the pit which they themselves prepar'd â—â—t secret net which they did fit their foot hath fast ensnar'd 16 His judgement done the Lord is knowne to execute aright Caught in the handy-workes his owne mark well the wicked wight Higgajon Sel. 17 The wicked shall returne to Hell where their abode is set â—re Heath'ns Heav'ns-contemners dwell and all that God forget 18 For alwaies shall not be forgot the grievance of the poore Of needy soules the hopes shall not be lost for evermore 19 Rise Lord let none of mortall race prevaile against thy hand But let the Heath'ns before thy face to heare their judgement stand 20 Dismaying-feare upon them throw that Lord confounded then The haughty-hearted Heath'ns may know they be but wretched men Selaâ— PSAL. 10. Ut quid Domine WHy standst thou Lord so farre aside when dangers draw so neere Thy helpfull face why dost thou hide when troublous times appeare 2 The wicked in his heat of pride pursues the heart-lesse poore In those selfe-toiles let them be ti'd by them contriv'd before 3 The wicked boasts his soules desires beyond his wisht successe The covetous what he admires blasphemes the Lord to blesse 4 On God so proud the wicked is he takes no care to call Nor God in any plot of his hath any place at all 5 His travell all times well succeeds thy Judgements where he goes Above his sight he never heeds but puffes at all his foes 6 For in his hearts consent he said ' Mov'd shall I never be â—n me shall evill none be laid my fall no age shall see 7 His mouth is full with curses arm'd deceit and guile among â—niquitie and mischiefe swarm'd hive underneath his tongue 8 In villages to stands he gets there close in ambush lies The innocent and poore besets and murthers when he spies 9 In secret he from sight of men lies waiting neere the way â—nd Lion-like lurkes in his den to snatch the poore for prey 10 The poore into his net he drawes till he hath caught him thrall â—toops low into his powerfull pawes that poore by flockes may fall 11 In heart he saies tongue durst not say All this hath God forgot Or heedlesse hides his face away for ever sees it not 12 Arise Lord God lift up thy hand for them that help implore Without thy strength too weake to stand be mindfull of the poore 13 Why hath the wicked heart a tongue though words for feare retire â—o speake in spitefull thoughts This wrong thou God wilt not enquire 14 Thou seest for wrong and wickednesse thine eye and hand perceive â—â—dresse the poore and fatherlesse to thee their helper leave 15 Of wicked and malicious men brâ—ake thou the harmfull arme Seeke out his wickednesse and then find neither arme nor harme 16 The Lord is King and Governour for ever and beyond The Heath'n opposers of his power are perisht from the land 17 The meek-afflicted soules desire thou Lord art pleas'd to heare Their heart confirm'd dost thou inspire attentive mak'st thine eare 18 To judge the pupill and the poore that sorry man may find His daunting threats to be no more but earth and empty wind PSAL. 11. In Domino Ad Praestantem Davidis MY trust doth on the Lord relie how say ye to my soule Soule to thy mountaines safetie flie as swift as feathred fowle 2 For loe the wicked bend their bow on string their arrow fit A shoot in darknesse to bestow the upright heart to hit 3 When wicked plots are over-past that stedfast ground have none When their foundations downe are cast the just what hath he done 4 The Lord from holy place above the Lord from Heav'n his Throne His eyes will view his eye-lids prove how Adams sonnes have gone 5 The just and wicked ones estate the Lord will prove and trie 6 But selfe hate soules his soule doth hate that love malignitie 7 Upon the wicked will he showre snares fire and brimstone downe And breath of burning tempest powre their cup this lot shall crowne 8 For just the Lord and just designes are lovely in his sight His face discerns and right defines of men and meanes upright PSAL. 12. Salvum me fac Ad Praestantem super Octavam Psalmus David SAve Lord for godly men are gone and goodnesse none that mind Of Adams sonne a faithfull one example rare to find 2 With faign'd discourse and fawning style each one his neighbour holds But of his flatt'ring lips the guile in heart and heart he molds 3 All flatt'ring lips of fraud the traine the Lord cut off betimes And tongue that strikes no lower straine but lofty language chimes 4 Our tongue say they shall sure prevaile these lips of ours must walke Our lips their Masters must not faile what Lord shall taxe our talke 5 Now for the needy soules reprize and poore mans groaning cares Up will I saith the Lord arise and save him from these snares 6 Thy words O Lord are words as pure as silver seven times tri'd In Test of ashes by the cure of fire repuirifi'd 7 Thou shalt O Lord preserve the flocke of thy selected sheep And ever from this wicked stocke the soule that serves thee keep 8 The wicked compasse every coast their quarter keeps no bounds While Adams 〈◊〉 are valew'd most where vilenesse most abounds PSAL. 13. Usque quò Domine Ad Praestantem Psalmus David HOw long Lord wilt thou me forget for ever shall it be How long no eye upon mee set but hide thy face from me 2 How long shall I in soule advise and daily vexe my heart How long my foes above me rise against me that take part 3 Behold O Lord my God and heare from clouds of darknesse deep With thy pure light mine eye-sight cleare lest in the death I sleep 4 Against me lest to have prevail'd my foe give out the voice For when my feeble foot hath fail'd my troublers will rejoyce 5 My trust yet on thy mercie staies thy saving health shall be My joy of heart my song shall praise thy bounty Lord to mee PSAL. 14. Dixit Insipiens Ad Praestantem Davidis THere is no God the fooles heart sayes in his ungodly mood 2 Corrupt and odious are their wayes none no not one does good 3 The Lord look't downe from heaven to see what Adams sonnes desir'd Of understanding who was hee that after God enquir'd 4 Together all departed are all loathsome-sented grow'n Of doing good that hath the care or conscience none not one 5 Are wicked workers all mis-led so ignorant are all That eate my people up like bread on God they never call 6 There did their feare confesse distrust whose guilt they could not hide â—he generation of the Just hath God to be their guide 7 The counsells of the poore to blame your blame-full counsells rend â—nd shamelesse of his hopes speake shame that on the Lord depend 8 Salvation who to Israel shall out of Sion give When
they that now in bondage dwell no longer captives live When home-return'd the Lord shall bring the people of his choice O then for joy shall Jacob sing and Israel rejoyce Isti tres versus non sunt in textu Hebraeo Graeco Chaldaeo vel in Carmine Apollinarii In Biblâ—â— emendatis relicti sunt ob antiquetatis venerationem sed absque arithmetica notae qua ut proprii distinctique hajus Psalmi versus habeantur A Paulo recitantur hoc ordine THeir throat an open sepulchre the forge of fraud their tongue Their lips more deadly poyson beare than where the Aspe hath stung 2 Their mouth of cursing is a spring of bitternesse a floud Their feet as fowle of prey on wing are swift in shedding bloud 3 Their waies are for vexation made and to destruction load The way of peace is not their trade nor know they how to tread Which knowing not needs must they fall where endlesse horrour lies Of God that have no sense at all no feare before their eies PSAL. 15. Domine quis Psalmus Davidis WHo Lord shall sojourne in thy Tent Inhabit who thy holy Hill Who perfect walkes is working still 2 The workes of Justice to fulfill In heart means truth truth speakes as ment 3 Whose tongue to slander cannot frame Doth to his friend no evill thing Nor gives nor takes reproaches sting From mischiefes venom'd mouth to fling Against his neighbours honest name 4 Whose eye all kind respect forgot Holds in contempt a person vile But rankes them high in honours file To feare the Lord that set their while Sweares to his hurt and changeth not 5 Gives not to biting Usurie For sordid gaine his silver lent Sells not for bribe the innocent To do these things whose mind stands bent Shall stand unmov'd eternally PSAL. 16. Conserva me Michtam Davidis ON thee my safeties hope is staid O God preserve thou me 2 Thou Lord my Lord my soule hath said My good is not to thee 3 Upon the Saints on earth that dwell soules gracious in thy sight Soules that in serving God excell set is my sole delight 4 Their sorrowes shall be multipli'd that after off-gods runne That other god have deifi'd and left thy dues undone Of bloud the offerings they propine I will not once partake Nor of their names these lips of mine shall ever mention make 5 The Lord is of mine heritage the portion of my cup The over-flowing beverage my lot thou holdest up 6 Within a faire and pleasant land the lines for mee are laid A goodly heritage in hand I hold to mee convai'd 7 Thankes to the Lord will I returne for his advertisement Whose fire within my reines doth burne with mighty chastisement 8 The Lord before mee alwaies set my object un-reprov'd On my right hand so him I get I shall not be remov'd 9 My heart therefore thus heartned sung for joy within my brest Glad was the glory of my tongue My flesh in hope shall rest 10 Nor wilt thou leave my soule in hell nor give thy Holy One Where death and shades of darknesse dwell to see corruption 11 The path of life thou mak'st mee know full joyes before thy face From whence perpetuall pleasures flow thy right hand is the place PSAL. 17. Exâ—udi Domine Oratio Davidis HEare justice Lord exactly heed what my loud cries entreat Attend my praier that doth proceed from lips without deceit 2 My judgement from before thy face let come in open sight Let thy pure eies discerne my case and give the Rights their right 3 My heart by night thy search did sound yet nothing didst thou find That with my mouth I did propound to sinne against my mind 4 By workes that earthly man concerne I find what course they runne By thy lips word the pathes I learne of breakers-through to shunne 5 Beat thou my waies and make them plaine my feeble steps fore-guide My feet within thy pathes containe my footing shall not slide 6 On thee I call thou God wilt heare and answer mee againe â—o my request incline thine eare attend how I complaine 7 Thy wondrous mercies set apart from thy insulting foes Saviour of them whose hope thou art that thy right hand oppose 8 O keep me as those chrystall globes the eyes black darling keep And spread thy wings wide covering robes where shadow'd I may sleep 9 My head from wicked faces hide the heads of my decay That compasse me on every side to make my soule their prey 10 Enclos'd in their owne sat they smoake with surfeits doubtfull sweat And with their mouth have proudly spoke their haughty hearts conceit 11 To snare our footsteps in our walkes they now beset us round With eyes as treason closely stalkes to undermine our ground 12 His likenesse is a Lion bold that greedy is to teare So keeps the Lions whelp his hold that lurkes in secret where 13 Rise Lord prevent his sharp fore-sights to stop my foe begin And with thy sword wherewith he fights my soules deliverance win 14 From men the scourge Lord of thy hand from mortall-worldlings will Upon this life whose portions stand whose gorge thy treasures fill Sonnes have they store and of their store when death shall them bereave Then all too much what they have more they to their children leave 15 Now of thy face a view to take shall Justice be my guide In mee when shall thine Image wake I shall be satisfi'd PSAL. 18. Diligam te Domine Ad Praestantem Servi Domini Davidis qui loquutus est Domino verba Cantici hujuâ— in die quo eripuit cum Dominus de volâ omnium inimicorum suorum de manu Saul Et diâ—iâ— O Lord whose strength in mee doth move and all my strength beget The strong impression of my love on thee is wholly set 2 The Lord my rocke whereon to build my fort my Saviour My God my hopes strong hold my shield horne of my health my towre 3 Upon the praised Lord I call'd to him for help I prai'd Mee from my foes he dis-enthrall'd and gave mee saving aide 4 Of death the sorrowes succourlesse were round about mee laid Of over-bearing wickednesse the flouds made me affraid 5 The cords of Hell about mee bent on every side tooke hold The snares of death did mee prevent that I could not unfold 6 Opprest the Lord my God I prest he from his Palace heares Before him came my loud request and entred at his eares 7 Then shook the trembling earth for feare the hills foundations mov'd And at his presence troubled were because his wroth reprov'd 8 A storme of smoake before him came which from his nostrils fum'd And fire out of his mouth did flame that where it came consum'd 9 He bow'd the Heav'ns and made his Throne with earth his foot-stoole meet Beneath the dreadfull light that shone lay darknesse at his feet 10 A Cherub-chariot did him beare whose plumes he made his saile The winds his winged-coursers were
and darknesse was his vaile 11 Darke his pavillion darke the skie darke waters duskie clouds Compose an aërie canopie wherein himselfe he shrowds 12 The brightnesse of his presence tooke the melting clouds in chace With haile and coales hot-burning strooke they fled before his face 13 The Lord from Heav'n in thunder spoke his voice that is most-Hie With stormes of haile made earth to smoake and coales of fire to flie 14 His sheafs of arrowes forth he sent which at the scatt'red flew Of lightning-shot his vollies spent downe his resisters threw 15 The channels of the Maine appeare the worlds foundations vast At thy rebuke discovered were Lord at thy nostrils blast 16 He sent his hand from Heav'n above to bay the waves that flew He tooke mee and from out the drove of many waters drew 17 He freed mee from my strongest foe to whom my strength was small And from my mighty haters moe than I could match withall 18 When I with woe was over-gone they mee fore-laid that day But mee then helper having none the Lord my staffe did stay 19 Where I was bound he brought mee forth enlarg'd and set mee free For of mine owne none other worth but his delight in mee 20 According as my justice stands the Lord did mee reward And to the purenesse of my hands my recompence he shar'd 21 Because what waies the Lord did goe therein my feet have trod And have not as the wicked doe departed from my God 22 For all his Judgements in my sight my guides before mee lay And from mee his Decrees upright I did not turne away 23 So thus with him was I sincere and held integritie Restrain'd my selfe with hand severe from mine iniquitie 24 Just therefore as my Justice stands the Lord to mee supplies Rewards the purenesse of my hands in his pure-sighted eies 25 Thou to the mercifull wilt shew how mercifull thou art Thy strong perfections make him know that is of perfect heare 26 So with the pure to be as pure thy selfe thou wilt reveale And with the froward wilt be sure as frowardly to deale 27 Thus wilt thou save from overthrow poore peoples miserie And strike the eyes of pride as low as they have look't too hie 28 My candle thou shalt surely light this darksome night of mine The Lord my God shall make as bright as lightsome day to shine 29 By thee have I dismai'd an host and broken through them all And by my God where danger most might skare mee scal'd the wall 30 The way of God is perfect ground the Word of JAH is tri'd To all a shield of safetie found whose hopes on him reside 31 For who is God the Lord except Who is a Rocke of Might Say ye that have to Idols crept and give our God his right 32 The God that girdeth mee with strength is he that is my stay And he through all my journles length that perfect gives my way 33 He makes my feet as swift as Hinds to follow or to flie He makes me stand as â—it he finds upon my places hie 34 My hands to warre he doth frequent and weapons learnes to feele These armes of mine to bend and bent to breake a bow of steele 35 On me the shield of saving health thou hast vouchsaf'd to â—eat Thy right hand hath upheld my wealth thy meeknesse made mee great 36 Beneath my feet thou didst enlarge my pathes on every side And of my footsteps took'st such charge my ankles should not slide 37 Mine enemies have I pursu'd and overtooke in flight And not return'd till I subdu'd and ruin'd them outright 38 With wounds I stunn'd them in such wise that now to stand unmeet Nor ever able more to rise they fell beneath my feet 39 For thou with strength hast girt my â—â—de in battell to oppose And under foot to tread their pride against mee that uprose 40 Thou of my foes to mee hast brought the neckes that under yoke I might cut off and bring to nought my haters at a stroke 41 In their distresse for help they cri'd but none there was to save Even to the Lord but none repli'd and he no answer gave 42 Small as the dust before the wind them did I peace-meale beate And them like out-cast rubbish grinde that strewes the myrie street 43 From people with contentions fed thou hast delivered me And of the Heath'ns hast made me head by strangers serv'd to be 44 To mee at hearing of the eare obedient shall they sit And to my power dissembling feare the forraigne shall submit 45 The strangers sonnes shall shrinke away their falsers hearts shall faile And in their holds affraid to stay their closets make their Jaile 46 Let live the Lord my Rocke be blest He that my head did raise The God in whom my health doth rest exalted be with praise 47 My praise of God the Powerfull sings avenger of my wrongs That under my subjection brings the headlesse peoples throngs 48 He from my foes in safetie led and left mee free to stand Above my Rivals rais'd my head rid from the Tyrants hand 49 To thee therefore will I give thanks O Lord and praises frame Among the Heathens thickest rankes to sing unto thy name 50 His Kings salvations great he makes for ever to succeed On his Annointed mercie takes on David and his seed PSAL. 19. Coeli enarrant Victori Psalmus David THe glorie of the God of Heaven the Heav'ns of God declare The Firmament firme proofe hath given his handy-worke they are 2 Day unto day delivereth speech in times alternate lines And night to night doth knowledge teach whose light in darknesse shines 3 No speech no language like their owne to make their meaning found Their voicelesse voice all eares have knowne all heard their soundlesse sound 4 Through all the earth their line is runne their words the world about A Tabernacle for the Sunne in them hath he set out 5 Which like a Bride groome brightly clad leaves his retiring place And Giant-like with gesture glad sets forth to runne his race 6 His beames from Heavens each Signe Syde their oblique round repeat And none there is himselfe can hide from his life-breathing heat 7 Much more the Law 1 of JAH 2 is pure 3 the soule 4 re-purifies 5 Of JAH 6 the Testimonie 7 sure 8 and makes the simple 9 wise10. 8 The Statutes 1 of the Lord 2 upright 3 the heart 4 with joy 5 suffice The Lords 6 Commandment 7 pure 8 gives light 9 to soule-dark-sighted eies10. 9 The reverend feare 1 of JAH 2 from staine 3 stands chaste 4 and cleane for ever 5 Of JAH 6 the Judgements 7 truth 8 containe just 9 are they altogether10. 10 To be desired more than gold than much fine gold they are No honey-drops the combe can hold for sweetnesse may compare 11 Moreoever is thy servant taught by their admonishing Observing them but as they ought how much reward they bring 12 His errours who so
force against their falshood set thy strength is all my aide 5 From death and deaths eternall bands by thee redeem'd my spirit Doe I againe into thy hands Lord God of truth commit 6 I hate them that observers are of lying vanities My confidences settled care upon the Lord relies 7 I will with glad and joyfull spleen thy mercies praise expresse For my affliction hast thou seen and knowne my soules distresse 8 Nor hast thou shut me in the hand of my malignant foe But for my feet made place to stand and roome at large to goe 9 On mee since yet distresse is drawne let Lord thy mercie shine Mine eye my soule my belly gnaw'n with indâ—gnation pine 10 My life with woe is worne to nought my yeeres in sighing spent My strength my sinnes have over-wrought my bones are gnaw'n and rent 11 Reproach of all my foes I beare my neighbours vehemently And my familiars strook with feare my sight that meet mee flie 12 My selfe a dead man out of mind and in mens hearts forgot As vile and use-lesse held I find as is a broken pot 13 For I have heard the multitude with slanders mee dismay Against mee counsell and conclude to take my soule away 14 But Lord thou art my God I said my trust relies on thee 15 My times that in thy hand are laid from hostile hand set free 16 And on thy light-lesse servant make thy faces light to shine O save mee for thy mercie sake from this distresse of mine 17 Lord let not shame have share in mee for on thee doe I call Confounded let the wicked be to Hell strook-silent fall 18 Of lying lips the lavish foords let forth no further breake Which hard disdainfull spitefull words against the Just man speake 19 How plentifull thy bounties be which thou hast laid in store For them that feare and trust in thee the sonnes of men before 20 Them in thy faces secret hide from proud insulters wrongs In thy Pavillion laid aside secure from strife of tongues 21 Blest be the Lord that wondrously his mercie hath dispenc't And mee in safetie set to lye within a Citie fenc't 22 Amaz'd I said before thine eies cut off and cast away The voice yet heardst thou of my cries when I to thee did pray 23 O love the Lord all ye his Saints for faithfull doers waies The Lord preserves from all attaints the haughty home repaies 24 Be strong endure and doe your parts the Lord will in the end Establish your encourag'd hearts whose hopes on him depend PSAL. 32. Beati quorum Davidis Maschil BLest is he whose transgression hath free forgivenesse gain'd And he whose sinne that he hath done a covering hath obtain'd 2 Blest is the man unto whose charge the Lord imputes no sin Whose spirit no hollow holds so large to lodge deceit therein 3 When now my tongue all speech forborne in painfull silence lay Through my loud roaring daily worne my bones with age decay 4 For day and night with weight so great thine hand upon mee lies That like the drought in summers heat my kindly moisture dries Selah 5 I did acknowledge unto thee the sinne that I had done Of mine iniquitie in mee I have concealed none 6 My sinne I said I will repeat and to the Lord confesse And of my crime thy mercy great forgave the wickednesse Selah 7 Now therefore every Saint shall pray while time to find is found Sure reach him none there is that may when many waters sound 8 From troubles heat my head to shade thou art a secret place With songs for my deliverance made thou shalt about mee trace Selah 9 I will instruct and teach thee so thou shalt not walke awry And in the way that thou shalt goe give counsell with mine eye 10 O doe not ye like Horse like Mule no understanding beare Whose mouth must bit and bridle rule to thee for comming neere 11 Much sorrow swells on every side to plague the wicked race But in the Lord whose hopes abide him mercy shall embrace 12 Joy in the Lord ye Just rejoyce shout out your glad delight As well in gesture as in voice all ye of heart upright PSAL. 33. Exultate Iusti. YE Just be joyfull in the Lord becomes the righteous praise 2 Harp Violl Voice and Decachord to praise the Lord up raise 3 A new set-song to him endite loud notes to musickes height 4 For of the Lord the Word is right and all his worke in faith 5 His love on Justice he bestowes desire with Judgement dwells Of mercie from the Lord that flowes the earth with fulnesse swells 6 The Heav'ns by word the Lord did frame and as his mouth did breathe His spirit made all the host of them above Sunne and beneath 7 The sea he bounds within the shore on heaps the waters keeps As into treasuries of store he giveth up the deeps 8 To feare the Lord all Regions call on earth through every land And in the world the dwellers all in awe of him to stand 9 For as he spake the word once past the worke forthwith was done As he commanded it stood fast his word and deed were one 10 That Heathen counsell is destroi'd the peoples plots cast out And all their purposes made void the Lord can bring about 11 The counsell by the Lord decreed shall stand for ever sure The thoughts that from his heart proceed to age and age endure 12 O blessed Nation whom the Lord to be their God doth blesse Blest people whom his owne accord hath chosen to possesse 13 The Lord all Adams sons to see in Heaven his station plants 14 All from his Mansion vieweth hee the earths Inhabitants 15 Their heart he fashion'd all alone the cloisters of their thought Considers all what they have done the workes that they have wrought 16 Say he command a copious Host no King so saves his right No Mighty man whose might is most delivered is by might 17 A rest unsafe to save a man a Horse falls out to bee Nor he by strength strive all he can can set his Rider free 18 Behold the Lord his heedfull eye on them that feare him bends Upon his mercies safe supply whose settled hope attends 19 When earth exacts her due of earth to free their soule from death To keep alive in time of death when famine faints for breath 20 Our soule her hopes assured hold upon the Lord doth build Of whose defence we may be bold he is our help and shield 21 Our heart in him shall gladnesse pure and perfect joy conceive That in his holy Name secure our hopes assurance leave 22 Thy mercies gifts O Lord downe send on us so free to fall As we to thee our trust commend to measure them withall PSAL. 34. Benedicam Domino Davidis cùm mutavit sensum suum ante Abimelech relegavit eum abiit Acroflichon 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 ALl times to blesse the Lord will I occasions all prevent
when she me conceiv'd conceiv'd in heat of sin 6 Loe truth within mine inmost part doth thy delight affect And thou the secret of my heart by wisedome shalt direct 7 With hyssop purifie this deed so purg'd I cleane shall grow Wash mee my whitenesse shall exceed the whitenesse of the snow 8 Of joy and gladnesse make me heare thy reconciling voice The bones by thee that broken were shall then afresh rejoyce 9 Hide from my sins thy face forget what follies I have done All my misdeeds blot out and let thy wrath remember none 10 Cleane heart to me O God create this spirit of mine subdue Right spirit in me regenerate and re-inspire anew 11 And cast me not but of thy face where sight I may possesse Nor from my sinfull flesh displace thy Spirit of Holinesse 12 The joy that thy salvation gives restore to me againe And with thy Spirit where freedome lives my sin-bound soule sustaine 13 Then shall I teach transgressors all within thy waies to tread And sinners my example shall to thee converted lead 14 Deliver me O God from bloud pale deaths polluted spring God of my health my tongue aloud shall of thy Justice sing 15 My sin-shut lips Lord open thou with thy kind mercies keyes So then my mouth will I bestow in setting forth thy praise 16 For sacrifice none thou requir'st else would I give it thee Burnt-offrings neither thou desir'st nor thy delights they be 17 A wounded spirits heart-breaking smart to God burnes sacrifice A broken and a contrite heart thou God wilt not despise 18 On Sion as thy goodnesse falls with wonted favour fill'd Of thy Jerusalem the walls on thy good pleasure build 19 Then sacrifice of righteousnesse to please thee shall ascend Burnt-offrings whole thine Altar presse and frequent Calves contend PSAL. 52. Quid gloriaris Ad Praestantem Mâ—schil Davidis Cùm veniret Doeg Idumaeus nunciaret Sauli ac diceret illi Venit David in domum Achimelec WHy dost thou Tyrant mischiefe boast how much thou canst procure Gods mercy doe thy worst and most doth daily yet endure 2 Thy tongue of evill doth entreat which forth thy falshood puts As thou with doing of deceit so sharp no razor cuts 3 At evill more than good to reach thy earnest love is bent And then on Justice is thy speech on falshood rather spent 4 To speake all words that may devoure thy lewd desire doth long To swallow up where thou hast power O thou deceitfull tongue 5 For ever thee shall God destroy and from thy dwelling place From where the living land enjoy rend and root out thy race 6 And this the Just shall also see and seeing this shall feare And laugh to scorne the Brave whom he thus brought to nought shall heare 7 Behold the strong that of his state not God the strength did seat Whose trust was in his riches rate in evill only great 8 I alwaies like an Olive green my growth of daies to spend Shall in the House of God be seen whose mercy I attend 9 Thy deeds my praises shall proclaime in publike evermore And patiently expect thy Name so good thy Saints before PSAL. 53. Dixit Insipiens Ad Praestantem super Mahalath Psalmus Davidis THere is no God in heart to say so farre the foole is gone Corrupt and odious is their way good-doer there is none 2 Downe from the Heavens God look't to see what Adams sons desir'd Of understanding who was he that after God enquir'd 3 Out of the way they are all gone gone altogether backe Good deed good-doer none not one of all their loathsome packe 4 Is all their understanding fled to wicked workes that fall That eate my people up like bread on God they never call 5 There did they feare where was no feare to fright those guilty ones For God hath scattered here and there the proud besiegers bones 6 Them to confusion hast thou sent thine enemies surpriz'd With shame of sin the best event for God hath them despis'd 7 Salvations who to Israel shall out of Sion give When they that now in bondage dwell no longer captives live His people home when God hath had of whom he made his choice Then Jacobs Nation shall be glad and Israel rejoyce PSAL. 54. Deus in nomine Ad Praestantem in Neghinoth Mâ—schil Davidis cùm venissent Ziphaei dixissent Sauli Nonne David abscondit se nobiscum THy Name in this distresse of mine O God to save mee send To judge me as revenge is thine thy powerfull strength extend 2 Unto my praier O God draw neere that I to thee commend And of my mouth the words to heare thine eare attentive bend 3 For strangers up against me rise and tyrants take the way Not taking God before their eies to marke my soule their prey Selah 4 But God my helper is behold in my defence to stand To help them that my soule uphold the Lord is neere at hand 5 By evill that my foes contrive of their desir'd successe His like reward shall them deprive them in thy truth suppresse 6 An offring of a free-will'd heart to thee will I present And praise thy Name O Lord that art to goodnesse wholly bent 7 For by the helps he did apply my troubles all expire And on mine enemies mine eye hath seen my full desire PSAL. 55. Exaudi Deus Ad Praestantem in Neghinoth Maschil Davidis UNto my praier O God give eare that where thou art in place My supplication may come there and thou not hide thy face 2 Intend and answer my complaint with straining up my voice In these extremes of woe that faint and make a troubled noise 3 The enemies reproaches ring the wicked raise debate Iniquitie on me they bring and wroth the hand of hate 4 My heart within me troubled sore is rack't to sorrowes height Than death it selfe deaths terrours more oppresse me with their weight 5 Upon me feare and trembling fell and over me at last My sorrowes best befitting cell a covering horrour cast 6 O had I of a Dove said I the wing to waft my brest I then from these assaults would flie and find some seat of rest 7 Hence would I get me farre behold and in the Deserts bide Where I could seaze some safer hold my harmlesse head to hide 8 Hence would I hasten mine escape and horrour left behind Exchange my shelter and my shape to shun the stormy wind 9 Their discord-tongues O Lord divide by swallowing up their life For in the Citie have I spi'd that rapine reignes and strife 10 Upon the walls thereof they goe in compasse day and night And in the midst thereof by woe stands mischiefe arm'd with might 11 Within her who there walkes awhile but wickednesse he meets Dissembling mates deceit and guile depart not from her streets 12 For not my foe was my disgrace his blow I could have borne From open hate have hid my face had he heav'd up his horne 13 But it
was thou that went'st aside didst faithlesse faith pretend O man my other halfe my guide mine owne familiar friend 14 Our Counsell sweetly did consent conceiv'd on either part As brethren to Gods House we went as in two breasts one heart 15 Let hasty death upon them throng and send them quicke to Hell For evills are their roofes among within them where they dwell 16 But I will call on God and soon the Lord will safety send At even will pray at morne at noone while he my cry intend 17 He hath redeem'd my soule in peace from battels doubtfull feare Against me as they did increase so with me many were 18 Yea God shall heare and hold them low he that of old abode Selah For changelesse but to worse they grow and why they feare not God 19 Against the heads with him at peace he hath sent forth his hand And faithlesse having no release profan'd his Covenants band 20 His mouth more smooth than butter words but in his heart made warre More soft than oile than speares darts swords words wounding deeper farre 21 Upon the Lord thy burthen cast and he shall nourish thee And give the Just to stand so fast that mov'd they never be 22 The wicked thou O God shalt fling into corruptions pit Where they untimely perishing beyond all time shall sit Men stain'd with blouds and fraudulent ripe age shall never see Nor live out halfe their daies well-spent but I will trust in thee PSAL. 56. Miserere mei Deus Ad Praestantem super Columbam mutam Remotorum Michtam Davidis cùm deprehenderenteum Pelishtim in Gath. BE mercifull O God to mee whom man would make his prey Whose hands from fighting never free oppresse me all the day 2 My foes to swallow me out-right their daily powers apply For many hands against me fight O thou that art Most-Hie 3 The day that cloudy doubts appeare to make my heart affraid My hopes yet shining through my feare expect thy promis'd aide 4 In God by me his Word sincere sincerely prais'd shall be In God I trust and will not feare what flesh can doe to me 5 To wrest my words is all their care their daily counsells end Against me all for evill are the thoughts that they entend 6 Together all lay out their line as close as hooke in bait Observing every step of mine when for my soule they wait 7 Shall wickednesse such wages have so safe shall they escape Digge in thy wrath O God the grave that for their fall shall gape 8 Thou numbrest all my wandring yeeres what toiles I undertooke Told in thy bottle put my teares are they not in thy booke 9 That day that I upon thee call my foes shall turne their backe Of God I know I never shall the gracious favour lacke 10 In God the Word will I commend the Word praise-worthy most Lord of thy Word where is no end of praise my praise shall boast 11 On God my hopes their anchor throw affraid I will not be What earthly man to me can doe or challenge done by me 12 Thy vowes O God upon me are which I to thee will pay And sacrifice of praise prepare before thy face to lay 13 For thou my soule from death didst free my feet from sliding quite To walke O God in sight of thee with them that live in light PSAL. 57. Miserere mei Deus Ad Praestantem Ne corrumpas Michtam Davidis cùm fugeret â facie Sâ—ulis in speluncam BE mercifull to me O God be mercifull to mee For as my safeties sole abode my soule doth trust in thee And in the shadow of thy wings my hopes assurance seat Till time an end of evills brings and calme this tempests heat 2 I unto God Most-High will call my plaint before him lay Whose promise firme performance shall in full perfection pay 3 He from the Heavens shall send his hand and save me by his power Hath mark't him with reproaches brand whose mouth would me devoure Selah 4 His mercy and his truth before shall God send forth in aide For where fierce Lions ramp and roare my soule is subject laid 5 Among the sons of man I lie that fire and fury breathe Speares from whose teeth and arrowes flie whose tongues sharp swords unsheath 6 O God where brightnesse most abounds above the Heavens ascend Thy glories beames beyond the bounds of all the earth extend 7 A net they for my steps have laid and downe my soule is bow'd But in the trench are they betrai'd which they for me had plow'd 8 My heart O God is fixt on thee on thee my heart is fixt The song that I shall sing shall be of thankes and praises mixt 9 Awake my glory slow delay my Lute and Harp off shake Before the Starre that ushers day I early will awake 10 To thee O Lord my thankes will I among the people bring And where the Nations scatt'red lie aloud thy praises sing 11 The greatnesse of thy mercies store above the Heavens doth streach Thy truth up to the skies doth soare a higher pitch to reach 12 O God where brightnesse most abounds above the Heavens ascend Thy glories beames beyond the bounds of all the earth extend PSAL. 58. Si verè uâ—ique Ad Praestantem Ne corrumpas Davidis ANd call ye this O men of Might pronouncing sentence just And call ye this to judge upright O eldest sons of dust 2 Yea wickednesse ye worke in heart and under faire pretence Where through the earth ye hold your Mart your hands weigh violence 3 The wicked from their mothers wombe estrang'd from goodnesse flie And erring from the belly come no sooner speake but lie 4 The poysoning Serpent poyson beares lesse deadly than their sting With like deafe eare the Python heares the wise Enchanter sing 5 Their teeth O God breake in their mouth the Lions tuskes out-root 6 Like waters Lord shrinke up their growth cut off the shafts they shoot 7 As Snaile consum'd within the shell all out in slime is runne Abortive as the birth that sell so see they not the Sunne 8 Before your pots perceive the thorne or feele the brambles heat Let whirling-fury tempest-borne their counsells crude defeat 9 So shall the Just rejoyce a good to see the vengeance raigne And wash his feet in reeking bloud of wicked doers slaine 10 So say shall men of mortall kind fruit for the just there is There is a God the earth shall find and judgement doubtlesse his PSAL. 59. Eripe me Ad Praestantem Ne corrumpas Dâ—vidis Michtam cùm mittente Sâ—ule observaretur domus ut interficeâ—ent eum FRom them that are mine enemies my God deliver mee From them that up against me rise my head up-rais'd set free 2 Assert thou mee from their pursuit that evill worke with paine And from their hands whom blouds pollute in safety me sustaine 3 Loe for my soule in wait they lie the strong together draw When fault of mine
they none could spie nor sinne O Lord they saw 4 Without iniquitie in mee they runne and ready make To meet me raise thy selfe and see my helper Lord awake 5 Awake therefore Lord God of hosts thou God of Israel To visit all the Heathen coasts against thee that rebell 6 And where for grace to thee alone fraile sinners find accesse O let thy mercy favour none that faithlesly transgresse Selah 7 They when the evening Sun shuts in run jetting to and fro And like a dogge they howle and grin and round the Citie goe 8 Vollies loe from their mouth they shoot swords in their lips they beare Weapons that warre with silent foot for who say they shall heare 9 But thou O Lord shalt them deride make all the Heath'ns a mocke That strength to thee will I ascribe to thee O God my Rocke 10 God of my mercy shall prevent and in such plight to mee Mine enemies shall God present as my desire would see 11 Whom let not slaughters hand devoure lest that my flocke forget Disperse them by thy mighty power them Lord our shield defeat 12 Their sinfull mouth their lip-wise words let their swolne pride descry And take them in their selfe-twin'd cords that curse forsweare and lye 13 Consume consume them in thy wrath that they no more may grow What empire God in Jacob hath through earth that they may know 14 As soon as day his light drawes in returne they to and fro And like the dogge they howle and grin and round the Citie goe 15 Goe wandring here and there for meat and snart if un-suffic'd They find short fare for them to eate by want and hunger siz'd 16 But I will sing thy mighty power thy mercy early praise For thou hast been my fortresse-Tower my Rocke in restlesse daies 17 I O my strength to thee will sing to God my refuge hie The God that makes his mercies spring my mercies treasurie PSAL. 60. Deus repulisti Ad Praestantem super Sushan-Eduth Michtam Davidis ad docendum cùm contenderet erga Aram Naharaim erga Aram-zobah conversus Ioab et percussit Edom in valle Salis duodecim millia THou hast O God cast us aside routed our poore remaine Thine angry brow hast bent to chide O turne to us againe 2 The trembling earth thou didst invade and rifts therein hast cleft O heale the breaches thou hast made for it is shaking left 3 Thou shewdst thy people harder things than they had borne before Of wine that stupid horrour brings to drinke thou gav'st them store 4 To them that feare thee hast thou given a signe to shun the bow A Banner by the hand of Heaven set up for truth to shew 5 That free deliverance they may have that are belov'd of thee With thy resistlesse right hand save O heare and answer mee 6 God in his Holinesse hath spoke which I with joy repeat In Shechem will I strike the stroke and Succoths valley mete 7 Mine Galghad is Manasseh mine strength of my head doth live In quiver-bearing Ephraims line my Law shall Judah give 8 My wash-pot Moab will I make my shooe on Edom fling Thy pride Pelesheth overtake and to my triumphs bring 9 The Citie of such strength within what guide shall make me get The warlike Edoms towers to win what Leader shall I set 10 When thou O God as nought of worth hast cast us off so long And with our Armies wentst not forth to make our battels strong 11 O give us help from our distresse mans health is vaine deceit Through God we shall doe valiantnesse our foes he shall defeat PSAL. 61. Exaudi Deus Ad Praestantem super Neghinoth Davidis MY crie O God my praier attend when I to thee complaine 2 When from this earths extremest end my smoth'red heart I straine 3 Conduct me to the Rocke of power that higher is than I 4 For thou hast been my hopes strong tower against the enemie 5 Thy Tabernacle will I take for ever there to dwell And to my hopes a shelter make thy wings my secret cell Selah 6 For thou to heare my vowes from heaven thine eare O God didst frame An heritage to me hast given of them that feare thy Name 7 Daies upon daies encreast by thee thou to the King shalt give The compasse of his yeeres shall be from age to age to live 8 Him God before his face to sit for ever shall accept With mercy truth prepare thou fit by whom he may be kept 9 Praise to thy Name so will I sing for ever day by day To thee my vowes upon me bring that I may duly pay PSAL. 62. Nonne Deo Ad Praestantem apud Ieduthun Psalmus Davidis ON God my silent soule attends his seasons surely heeds To him my safeties care commends from whom my health proceeds 2 He surely is my Rocke of power and my salvation prov'd My hold my high-defensive tower I shall not much be mov'd 3 How long on mischiefe will ye thinke Man-slayers slaughtred all Ye like a ruin'd sense shall sinke and like a shaken wall 4 His dignity how to suppresse their counsells they convert Delight in lies with mouth they blesse but curse within their heart Selah 5 On God yet never thou the lesse my silent soule attend From whom my hopefull patientnesse expects a happy end 6 He surely is my Rocke of power and my salvation prov'd My hold my high-defensive tower I shall not be remov'd 7 In God is my Salvations port my Glories lofty crest Rocke of my strength in God my Fort my Confidences rest 8 O people trust in him alway your heart before him powre For of our hopes God is the stay our safeties trusty towre 9 Sure Adams sonnes are vanitie and lighter in account The best together weigh'd a lie and make the ballance mount 10 Trust not in wrong to reap your part in rapine be not vaine If wealth encrease set not your heart on baited lures of gaine 11 God spake at once which twice I heard To God the power pertaines Of punishment and of reward of pardons and of paines 12 And mercy Lord in thee alone exceeds from thee proceeds For thou wilt render every one according to his deeds PSAL. 63. Deus Deus meus Psalmus David cùm is esset insolitudine Iehudah THou art O God my God alone mine eies shall watch to see The Nights obscurer watchmen gone and early seeke for thee 2 For thee my thirsty soule doth toile for thee my flesh doth long Within a waste and weary soile and waters none among 3 Within thy Sanctuaries seat which now I see no more To see thy power and glory great as I have seen before 4 For good thy mercy is above the gladsome length of daies More lovely is than life thy love My lips shall sing thy praise 5 Thus will I blesse thee while I live while breath this breast commands And in thy Name the off'ring give of my up-lifted hands 6 With marrow
heaps divided throwne Thy pathes through many waters guide thy footsteps are not knowne 20 Thou leadst thy people through the Land as Shepheard leads his sheep By Moses and by Aarons hand thy flocke ordain'd to keep PSAL. 78. Attendite Popule Admonitio Asaphi MY Law that I shall give in charge O ye my people heare To what my lips shall speake at large incline your heedfull eare 2 A Parable my mouth shall shew darke mysteries of old 3 What we have heard and knowne renew as have our fathers told 4 Which of the Ages sons un-borne we will conceale from none What Crownes of praise the Lord hath worne what powerfull wonders done 5 A Covenant he with Jacob strooke gave Israel a Law Wherein strait charge our fathers tooke to hold their sons in awe 6 That their Posteritie might know and learne by them alive From seed to seed rise up and sowe from sonne to sonne derive 7 On God their hopes that they might set Gods acts charactred deep Within their breast might not forget and his Commandments keep 8 Not as their fathers disobey'd a race that did rebell A race from God whose heart un-stai'd whose spirit unfaithfull fell 9 Such as the sons of Ephraim were that arm'd and bearing bow Flung downe their armes and fled for feare before the signall-blow 10 Of God the Covenant kept they not his Precepts pathes eschew'd 11 What deeds he did for them forgot what wondrous workes he shew'd 12 What wonders in their fathers sight sad proofe can Egypt yeeld Whereto though Misraim all had right most right had Zoan field 13 The sea for them did he divide and made them passage all He heap't the waters side by side to stand as wall by wall 14 A cloud all day their course to keep all night a light of fire 15 From Desert-rockes as from the Deep gave drinke at their desire 16 Swift streames out of the Rocke he brought that forth like rivers flie 17 Their sinne on sinne in Desert wrought provok't yet God Most-Hie 18 And tempting God with grudging hearts their soule requiring meat 19 Shall God said they in Desert parts on tables set to eate 20 Behold he smote the stony Rocke whence flow'd those streames afresh But can he for his peopled flocke find bread or furnish flesh 21 This heard the Lord but heard with wrath the fire that Jacob blew For this ingratefull breach of troth on faithlesse Israel slew 22 For they to God no faith had given nor his salvation trust 23 Though clouds enjoyn'd doors of Heaven lay open to their lust 24 He Manna downe on them did raine their hunger to suffice And gave them of that Heavenly graine from Garners of the skies 25 That man the Mighties Bread might eate it was his Makers will Who sent them this Celestiall meate of Angels food their fill 26 He from Heavens Nabathean mouth his East wind made to blow His power brought from Sabean South a softer gale to glow 27 He rain'd downe flesh the Desert dust to number is not more And feathred-fowle to fill their lust as sand on sea-driv'n shore 28 He made it fall his Camp throughout so bigge the cloud did swell His habitations round about the feathred-tempest fell 29 So they did eate and had their fill their lust so highly priz'd Had what they would yet not their will were cloi'd but not suffic'd 30 While yet the meat was in their mouth Gods wrath upon them came And slew the fat of all their youth the hopes of Israels name 31 This done yet sinn'd they more and more the more their God to grieve His wonders slighting as before nor would they yet beleeve 32 He therefore did consume their daies in vanitie their yeeres Not close with Ages kind decaies but crosse with hasty feares 33 On them when slaughters hand he brought then home to him retir'd Then sought him early then him sought then after God enquir'd 34 That God was then their Rocke of strength they could remember well And that the Highest God at length was their Redeemer tell 35 Yet did their mouth but faigne the while this was but flatâ—'ries gloze Their tongue fram'd this alluring stile these lies with him to close 36 Their heart with him was wrong within his Covenants faith forgot His mercy covered yet their sin and them corrupted not 37 How often his compassions wing could wind his wrath aside And on their heads forbeare to bring his whole displeasures tide 38 Remembring that they were but flesh a vapour whift away Whose flower may never spring refresh but once and soon decay 39 How often did they him provoke the Wildernesse can speake How often his displeasures stroke the Deserts saw him breake 40 Yet turning backe to sinne they fell and tempting God againe The Holy-One of Israel their limits would containe 41 Nor minded they his Mighty hand nor their Redemption-day When he them freed from Pharaoh's Land from bondage sent away 42 What strange designes in Egypt done what wonders Zoan-plaines All Ages wonder equall none and Memphis yet complaines 43 He turn'd their rivers into bloud that thirst it selfe did shrinke In plenty poore of Nilus floud when Egypt could not drinke 44 Devouring flies promiscuous swarmes to eate them up he sent And fenny frogs importune charmes corrupting where they went 45 He let the Caterpiller eate the fruit of all their soile And gave their labours hopefull sweat to be the Locusts spoile 46 Their Vines with haile-stones he destroi'd their Sycamores with frost 47 With haile their heards their flocks annoi'd in flames of lightning lost 48 His indignations fi'rie stripes his fury on them spent And guilty-soules tormenting gripes by evill Angels sent 49 He spared not their soule from death to weigh his angers way Made man and beast give up their breath the Pestilences prey 50 The first of all in Egypt borne unequall death prevents The Principall of strength the Horne where Cham had pitch't his Tents 51 But sorth like sheep from tempest fled he made his people passe And like a flocke in Deserts led as in deep pasture grasse 52 He led them safe and free from feare their walkes were through the waves But drown'd their foes that here and there had made the sea their graves 53 And them he to his Rocke of rest his holy Border brought This Mountaine lov'd above the best and with his right hand bought 54 Before them out the Heath'ns he cast and shar'd their lot by line Where Anak raign'd in Ages past the shields of Jacob shine 55 Ingratefull they their God Most-Hie yet tempt afresh provoke His Testimonies naught set by with them can beare no stroke 56 They turne their backes disloyall grow and flie their fathers flight So starts aside the warping bow the Archer aiming right 57 And now to grate his angry gall Hill-Altars Idoll-Groves Grav'n-Imagery whereto they fall his jealous fury moves 58 This hearing God his wrath grew hot so foule revolt to heare
none be nor worship shalt thou spend To any other God but me thine humbled knee to bend 10 I that from Egypt up thee brought the Lord thy God am still Whom land nor sea can fill thy throat wide open I shall fill 11 But this my people would not heare my voice could not attone Of me for favour nor for feare my Israel would none 12 On this revolt and breach of trust did I from him depart And sent them to pursue their lust the counsels of their heart 13 O had their eare my people bent in their declining daies Had Israel his wandrings spent in walking in my waies 14 Their foes I should have soon put downe that now against them stand On their distressors heads have throwne my wraths directed hand 15 The haters of the Lord with lies confounded had been found But of their favour in his eies had boundlesse been the bound 16 With fat of wheat would I have fed his hunger highly priz'd And from the Rocke with honey shed would I have thee suffic'd PSAL. 82. Deus stetit in Synagoga Psalmus Asaphi WIth Princes peoples heads the head of Princes God doth stand Great Judge amidst the gods to plead with Judges of the land 2 How long will ye Judge evill good in wrongs no measure kept Of wicked heads preferre the hood the faces well accept 3 The weake and fatherlesse befriend that Justice judge them right The needy and distrest defend from over-bearing might 4 The weakling and the poore discharge that they may live un-harm'd Them from the powerfull hand enlarge which wickednesse hath arm'd 5 They know not neither understand their walkes in darknesse end Move all foundations of the Land it moves them not to mend 6 That ye are Gods so said have I sons of the Highest all 7 Yet sure ye Gods like men shall die and one with Princes fall 8 Great Judge on earth of Kingdomes King thy selfe O God advance For all the Nations shalt thou bring to thine Inheritance PSAL. 83. Deus quis Canticum Psalmi Asaph CEase nor as deafe O God so long so long hold not thy peace In silence still keep not thy tongue O God thy ceasing cease 2 For loe thy foes a tumult make rheir troupes against us lead And they that hate thee for our sake have lifted up their head 3 Against thy people they discourse in consultations Contriving fraud with open force against thy secret ones 4 Come Let us cut them off they said that Nation never more Nor name of Israel decal'd remembring Age restore 5 For they have cast with one consent and strooke a league in heart Their powerfull armes against thee bent against us to convert 6 The Tents of Edom Ismaelites with Moabs mis-borne breed The Hagarens the Gebalites and peopled Ammons seed 7 With them doth Amalek conspire with them Pelesheth runs Ashur with them that dwell at Tyre arme Lots rebellious sons Selah 8 Such end doe thou upon them bring as Madian Princes tooke Like Sisara like Jabin King that fell at Kishon brooke 9 Which perished on Endor plaine where monuments of shame In dust and bloud their bodies slaine as dung on earth became 10 Let Oreb and let Zeeb fore-tell theirs and their Princes fall As Zebach and Zalmunnah fell so fall their Princes all 11 Which said Our Houses to advance Gods Houses let us take And heires of his Inheritance our heires succeeding make 12 Make like a wheele my God the race of their outragious lives Or as the winds distemp'red face the withered stubble drives 13 As fire that burneth up the wood and bares the thickest hold Or as the flame devoures for food the Mountaines sulphur-mold 14 So with thy tempests wrath dismai'd pursue them to the death And make them with thy storme afraid to draw their guilty breath 15 Their brazen faces brands of shame their soules of sorrow beare That they O Lord may seeke thy Name if not for love for feare 16 Confusion sudden evermore and trouble them torment And give their sinfull lives before a shamefull deaths event 17 That they may know that thou alone whose name is ETERNALL On earth thy foot-stoole Heaven thy Throne Most-Hie art over all PSAL. 84. Quà m dilecta Ad Praestantem super Gittith Filiorum Choreh Psalmus HOw amiable Lord of Hosts thy dwelling places are How farre above all other coasts thy Tents exceed compare 2 Lord of thy Courts to joy the sight my longing soule suspires My flesh my heart above delight the living God desires 3 The Sparrow finds a roome to rest from reach of common wrong The Swallow builds a curious nest where she may couch her young 4 They Lord of Hosts within thy roofe even to thine Altars home My King my God without reproofe O me excluded come 5 With them what blessings dwellers are that in thy dwellings dwell A house for thee their hearts prepare thy praises shall they tell Selah 6 They through the vale of Baca goe where teares find comforts spring And showers to quench the sighes of woe in cisterns blessings bring 7 So marching on from strength to strength them shall their vigour beare Till to the God of Gods at length in Sion they appeare 8 Lord God of Hosts from Heaven thy seat my supplication heare To what my praiers of thee entreat O Jacobs God give â—are 9 See who it is that sues for grace see whom thou hast forsooke O God our shield upon the face of thine annointed looke 10 For in thy Courts the sweet content that one day spent commends Is better than a thousand spent that elsewhere any spends More in thine House love I their roome that at thy threshold sit Than in their Tents my God to come that wickednesse commit 11 For God the Lord our Sun and Shield will grace and glory give And no good thing withhold to yeeld to them that perfect live 12 O Lord of Hosts thy Arme of Power that Armies powers doth bend Shall on the man thy blessings powre whose hopes on thee depend PSAL. 85. Benedixisli Domine Ad Praestantem filiis Choreb Psalmus NOw art thou gracious Lord become unto thy chosen Land Thou hast return'd thy Jacob home redeem'd from captive hand 2 Thy peoples faults hast thou forgiven and covered all their sin Thy furious wrath away hast driven and call'd thine anger in 3 O God of our salvation see our former cares encrease Turne thou to us turne us to thee thine indignation cease 4 For ever wilt thou be displeas'd with us and never end Wilt thou thine anger un-appeas'd to Age and Age extend 5 Wilt thou not once returne againe and us to life restore That we thy peoples poore remaine may joy in thee therefore 6 Severely Lord as thou hast dealt to us thy mercy shew Thy heavie hand as we have felt thy saving health bestow 7 To heare what God the Lord will speake with heed will I attend Whose promise he will never breake but with performance end
For he will cause our pressures cease and comfort such as mourne And to his gracious Saints speake peace lest they to folly turne 8 His saving health sure neere at hand shall they that feare him win That glory may in-dwell our land in glorious made by sin 9 With Mercy Truth in one did meet and hands together strike Where Justice Peace with kisse did greet and peace return'd the like 10 Truth Heaven her place of birth forsooke out of the earth shall spring And Justice downe from Heaven shall looke a heav'n on earth to bring 11 The Lord his goodnesse shall expresse so shall our Land not cease The Lord with blessings us to blesse our Land with fruits encrease 12 Before his face shall Justice goe and in the way respect To put her order'd footsteps so as he shall them direct PSAL. 86. Inclina Domine Oratio Davidis INcline thine eare O Lord to mee and heare my humble praier For poore and needy I to thee for answer make repaire 2 Thee let my soule her keeper have for mercifull am I Thou O my God thy servant save whose hopes on thee relye 3 Upon thee all day calls my voice Lord for thy Graces gift 4 O make thy servants soule rejoyce which Lord to thee I list 5 For thou O Lord art good to all and ready to forgive And much in mercy all that call upon thee to relieve 6 Give eare Lord what my praier requires in these extremes of mine And of my humble-ey'd desires unto the voice encline 7 I in the day of my distresse will call aloud to thee Nor doubt accesse nor good successe for thou wilt answer mee 8 Among the Gods O Lord is none with thee that can compare Nor like the workes that thou hast done workes done by any are 9 All people Lord whom thou hast fram'd shall come and worship thee And glorious shall thy Name be nam'd by Nations all that be For great thou art as we have found by those great marvels done That neither equall hast nor bound thou God thy selfe alone 10 My walkes Lord in thy way so fit and in thy truth so frame My heart to thee so firmly knit that I may feare thy Name 11 To sing O Lord my God thy praise my heart shall wholly tend And to thy Name such glory raise as never shall have end 12 For towards me thy mercy great no measure may esteem And from in Hell the lowest seat my soule didst thou redeem 13 The proud O God against me rise and force with falshood met Have sought to make my soule their prize nor thee before them set 14 Thy pity streames Lord God so strong as no compassion such Thy grace abundant suffrance long thy Truth and Mercy much 15 O turne thy face to me at length as grace hath well begun To me thy servant give thy strength and save thy hand-maids son Some signe for good upon me shew which let my haters see And blush when thou O Lord they know didst help and comfort mee PSAL. 87. Fundamenta ejus Filiis Choreb Psalmâ—â— Câ—nâ—â—ct LOw where the hallowed Mountaines fall lie his foundation-plates 2 Much more than Jacobs dwellings all the Lord loves Sion gates 3 Like glorious things have not been heard nor moderne nor of old To God thou City most endear'd as have of thee been told Selah 4 In my remembrance Rahab runnes and Babel knowing mee Loe Palestine and Tyre thy sonnes with Cush there borne was hee 5 And of thee Sion shall be said the mother of us all Whom the Most-Hie so firme hath laid shall man and man thee call 6 With him when he the peoples writes the Lord shall first begin And say when he their names recites This man was borne therein Selah 7 Singers and Instruments that sound rejoycers all with mee Voice string wind water-falls abound My springs are all in thee PSAL. 88. Domine Deus Salutis Canticum Psalmi filiis Choreh ad Praestantem super Mahalath Lignanoth Maschil Heman Israïtae MY crying supplication Before thee day and night Lord God of my salvation 2 Let enter in thy sight Encline thine eare and heare mee My soules full troubles tell 3 Whose evills trench so neere me My life drawes neere to Hell 4 Like them to death betaken That downe the pit are gone I seem a man forsaken A strength that strength hath none 5 Among the dead free-sleeping That in the grave lie slaine Which cast out of thy keeping Cut from the hand remaine 6 My head thou hast captived Within the lowest pit Where I of light deprived In deeps of darknesse sit 7 Thy furies heat inflicted Lies heavie on my crowne With all thy flouds afflicted Thy billowes beare me downe Selah 8 Set farre from mine acquaintance To them thou hast me set Abhorr'd shut up in durance Whence out I cannot get 9 Faint-ey'd to tuning fall I Afflictions sobs my Psalmes On thee Lord all day call I To thee I spread my palmes 10 Wilt thou from deaths vast Regions Prodigious shadowes raise Of all those Idoll-legions What one shall sing thy praise 11 And shall thy loving kindnesse Within the garve be told Or shall ABADDON'S blindnesse Thy faithfulnesse unfold 12 Thy deeds of Admiration Shall Darknesse bring to light Who in Oblivions Nation Thy Justice shall recite 13 But Lord to thee sincerely My plaint doe I present And in the morning early My prai'r shall thee prevent 14 Why Lord dost thou reject mee Why lay my soule aside Why let thine eare neglect mee Thy face why dost thou hide 15 Afflicted soule deceasing Thy ceaslesse stripes I beare From since my youths increasing Distraction doubtfull feare 16 Thine anger 's over grow mee Thy frightings mee dismay 17 All round they overflow mee Like waters all the day 18 From mee thou hast removed My friends my knowne delight My lovers my beloved Are darknesse in my sight PSAL. 89. Misericordias Domini Maschil Etan Israïtae THe tender mercies of the Lord shall ever be my song So shall my mouth thy truths record to age and age prolong 2 For mercy shall be built I said eternall to endure The Heav'ns establisht hast thou laid then Heav'n thy truth more sure 3 The Covenant with thy chosen strooke shall in my mind be borne The oath which I to David tooke to him my servant sworne 4 For ever of thy seed to reigne will I establish one To Age and Age that shall remaine will I build up thy Throne Selah 5 In speechlesse speech the Heav'ns O Lord thy wondrous workes confesse The Saints Assemblies of thy Word declare the faithfulnesse 6 For who in Heav'ns high Mansions may with the Lord compare Or who among the mighties sons can equall lordship share 7 God is exceeding dreadfull where his Saints their secret hold And round about him full of feare all-over to behold 8 Lord God of Hosts All-powerfull Lord what power is like to thine The splendour of whose faithfull Word doth round about thee
shine 9 Thou rul'st the swelling of the Seas proud billowes of the Maine Their waves high-rising to appease and still their stormes againe 10 The Pharian Rahab didst thou smite as one that wounded lies Thou scatt'redst with thine arme of might thy mighty enemies 11 Thine are the Heav'ns the earth is thine the world thy Word did found And all within the vast Machine the plenty of this Round 12 Thee North and South Creatour call to sing thy Name they run From Westerne Tabors shady fall from Chermons rising Sun 13 Thou hast a Mighty Armes command extended farre and nie Of strength resistlesse is thy hand and thy right hand is hie 14 With Justice Judgement Bases stand supporters of thy Throne And Truth with Mercy hand in hand before thy face are gone 15 O people blest that know aright the Trumpets joyfull sound Still walking in thy faces light shall they O Lord be found 16 For in thy Name shall they delight all day remembring thee And in thy Justice made upright shall they exalted be 17 The glory of their strength thou art to us thy favour borne Shall be the strengthner of our heart up-lifter of our Horne 18 Suffice it that the Lord alone in our defence we bring Our shield is of the Holy One of Israel our King 19 In Vision to thy Holy One then spake thy Spirit and said My help have I to hold the Throne on one made Mighty laid 20 One of the people rais'd to lead my flocke did I appoint My servant David and his head my holy oile annoint 21 With whom my hand shall be so strong that strengthned with my arme Him nor exacting foe shall wrong nor sonne of evill harme 22 And his distressors from his face with strokes will I beat downe And give my plague a lighting place upon his haters crowne 23 My faithfulnesse shall be the same with him my mercy rest His Horne shall flourish in my Name with high-exalted crest 24 From shore to shore from land to land enrich't with unbought goods I in the sea will set his hand his right hand in the floods 25 Himselfe the issue of my stocke my sonne and me lie shall My father thou my God the Rocke of my salvation call 26 And him the first-borne will I give the Kings of earth above With him my love shall ever live my Covenant faithfull prove 27 And in their changes to succeed when times and times are done For ever will I set his seed as daies of Heav'n his Throne 28 But if my Law his sons forsake my Judgements walke beside Profane my Statutes faile to take my Precepts for their guide 29 To visit their misdeeds will I then with the rod begin Lay stripes on their iniquitie and scourge them for their sin 30 My mercy yet shall no repeale to part from him prevaile Nor I with him will falsly deale against my faith nor faile 31 My covenant shall no change profane what league my lips did tye My Holinesse once swore in vaine if I to David lye 32 His seed shall ever be His Throne before me shall appeare Like Heav'ns bright paire the Sun the Moone that faithfull witnesse beare 34 But thine Annointed left forsooke thy wrath hath beaten downe The Covenant of thy servant broke profan'd on earth his Crowne 35 His hedges all hath overthrowne wide open flung his folds Where any fort of his was knowne to ruine brought his holds 36 All passengers of him make prey to neighbours neerer home An object he of scorne and play a loud reproach become 37 His foes right hand hast thou up-set his hands successe to crosse Their joy his joyes from him to get their laughter made his losse 38 His swords keen edge didst thou abate his hand in battell bound Hast made to cease his glories date and throwne his throne to ground 39 His daies of youth hast thou made short cut off before they came Un-ripened reapt but to abort and wrapt him up with shame Selah 40 For ever Lord and no returne how long selfe absent How long wilt thou thy wrath shall burne like fire and not relent 41 Remember O how swift my time how short my ages span In vaine why all the sons of slime hast thou created man 42 What strong man lives and sees not death or who his soule shall save And stop the hand that stops his breath the hand of Hell the Grave Selah 43 Where Lord where are those loves of old thy former favours borne So long forborne so quencht so cold thy faith to David sworne 44 Remember Lord thy servants shames what foule reproach they heare How many all great peoples blames I in my bosome beare 45 Wherewith thy foes Lord have reproach't wherewith reproach't they have Of thine Annointed scandals broach't the footsteps to deprave To Age and Age as heretofore among the sons of men Blest be the Lord for evermore Amen say we Amen Finis Libri tortii LIB IIII. PSAL. 90. Domine refugium Oratio Mosis Viri Dei THou Lord hast bin our dwelling place nor other refuge wee Nor other found our fathers race from Age to Age but thee 2 Before the Mountaines borne were nam'd of mother earth a part Before the earth or world were fram'd eternall God thou ART 3 Man to his mold dissolv'd thou laist in dust of death and then To fraile and contrite earth thou saist Returne ye sons of men 4 For yeeres a thousand in thine eies are but as yesterday When past it is by night so flies the wing'd-foot watch away 5 Thou bearst them as a floud of sleep that slides along the sand As morning deaws on Meddowes weep that wait the Mowers hand 6 Whose grasse the rising Sun sees green and flowring fresh as day Which downe at evening mowne is seen a withered locke of hay 7 For as thine anger waxeth great so we consume withall And troubled at thy furies heat how sudden is our fall 8 Our faults that feare or shame would hide before thee hast thou set And at thy faces light descri'd our secret sins are met 9 For when thy wrath on us is brought then all our daies decline Our yeeres consume we as a thought our blast of breath resigne 10 Our daies are threescore yeeres and ten fourscore if strength supply Pride reapt with paine and wretched men how soon away we flie 11 Who knowes what power thine anger hath who hath the power to beare Sure best the fury of thy wrath is measur'd by thy feare 12 O teach us then to know our daies their number so to try That taught by thee to wisedomes waies our hearts we may apply 13 Returne O Lord how long at last O let it thee repent Of thy displeasures bitter blast against thy servants bent 14 And let thy mercies morning deaw upon us downe distill So all our daies of life a few shall joy and gladnesse fill 15 Like joyfull daies as while by thee afflicted we have been Good yeeres
therefore bowe downe your selves and fall PSAL. 100. Iubilate Deâ— Psalmus ad Confessionem SIng loud unto the Lord a song that all the earth may ring 2 With gladnesse serve the Lord among before him come and sing 3 Know that the Lord is God that he not we our selves did make His pasture-sheep his people we from him our being take 4 Goe in his gates your thankes proclaime his praise within his Courâ—s To praise him and to blesse his Name make thither your resorts 5 For good and gracious is the Lord his Mercy never ends The truth of his eternall Word to Age and Age extends PSAL. 101. Misericordiam Iudicium Davidis Psalmus WHat Mercy and what Judgement say Lord I will sing to thee 2 And wisely take the perfect way when thou shalt come to mee 3 My selfe will good example give to walke with upright heart And others as I live to live amidst my house convert 3 I will not in mine eyes abide a word of Belial I hate their worke that turne aside nor cleave to me it shall 4 A froward heart an evill man from me unknowne depart 5 Detractors tongue nor beare I can proud looke nor large of heart 6 The faithfull of the Land mine eyes soâ—t out with me to sit In perfect way whose walking lies for me is servant fit 7 Within mine house deceitfull wight there shall not any dwell Nor be establisht in my sight whose lips doth leasings tell 8 The wicked all out of the land my morning search shall shut That from Gods City may my hand all evill doers cut PSAL. 102. Domine exaudi Oratio afflicti cùm obruitur efâ—undit coram Domino meditationem suam IN my distresse to comfort me yet heare O Lord my praier And let the crying unto thee of my complaint repaire 2 Hide not thy face from me this day when trouble tells my need Incline thine eare and heare me pray to answer me make speed 3 For here my daies consum'd on earth away like smoake are gone My bones are burnt up lie an hearth of fire-out-eaten stone 4 My heart is smitten downe for dead and withred as the grasse That I to eate my daily bread forgetfull overpasse 5 My breast my sorrowes uncouth Inne breathes forth such broken groanes My flesh but knits up with my skinne a sacke of saplesse bones 6 So mournes the Wildernesses Foule the Hermit-Pellican In Deseâ—t shades so shriâ—kes the Owle portending spells of bane 7 I watch the widow'd Sparrowes watch on houses ridge alone That of her better halfe her match bewailes the comfort gone 8 Reproaches bitter gall my foes cast daily in my dish And in their madnesse make my woes the measure of their wish 9 For I when faintnesse would be fed and thirst no longer beares Have eaten ashes as my bread and blent my drinkes with teares 10 Thine angry threat so sore doth lie so fierce thy wrath doth grow Thy hand but heav'd me up so hie to hurle me downe as low 11 The shadow of my daies declin'd my light in darknesse spends Like withred grasse my breath resign'd the house of death attends 12 But thou O Lord one and the same for ever dost reside And this Memoriall of thy Name shall age and age abide 13 Thou to thy mercies seat shalt climbe and bring thy Sion home For now of mercy is the time the time appointed come 14 Now though thy servants nought relieve delight her stones yet move To see her in the dust they grieve and yet her dust they love 15 Thy Name O lord the Heath'ns shall feare to find what thou hast done And all the Kings on earth to heare what glory thou hast wonne 16 When Sion up the Lord to build in glory shall appeare 17 He to the lowlies praier shall yeeld nor them despise to heare 18 This writing shall remaine un-worne when after-age shall live And praise the people yet un-borne unto the Lord shall give For from his Sanctuaries height he downe did cast his looke The Lord from Heaven did vaile his sight when earths survey he tooke 20 To heare the heavie groanes of those that draw imprison'd breath From chimes of iron chaines to loose the eldest sonnes of death 21 That of the Lord their tongues the Name in Sion may declare And in Jerusalem proclaime his praises what they are 22 When Nations from their farthest home together gathred meet To serve the Lord when Soveraignes come and Kingdomes kisse his feet 23 My strength when able strength began he weakned in my waies Cut off my pilgrimages span and shorter made my daies 24 I said my God post not my Sunne at noone to mid-nights stage My race of daies is halfe to runne thy yeeres are Age and Age. 25 The earths foundations on their weight thou Lord hast laid of old Those lamps of Heaven their orbes their height thy fingers did enfold 26 When they shall perish thou shalt hold the Centre of thy yeeres They as a garment all waxe old as chang'd a vesture weares 27 But thee for evermore the same no compasse comprehends And of thy yeeres eternall frame the circle never ends 28 Thy servants children shall succeed to stand before thee fast And last-succeeding times their seed succeeding shall out-last PSAL. 103. Benedic anima Dâ—vidis MY soule and every secret part within my bodies frame To praise the Lord assist my heart to blesse his holy Name 2 To blesse the Lord let nothing let my soule thy ready way No benefit of his forget with praises to repay 3 Which pardoning all thy sins fore-past wâ—â—h thee in mercy deales To cure thy frailties doth fore-cast and all thy sicknesse heales 4 Which frees thy life from going downe into corruptions Pit His mercies and Compassions Crowne upon thine head doth fit 5 With good things to thy hearts desire which satiates thy mouth And Eagle-like renewes the fire in embers of thy youth 6 To Justices the Lord gives light he guides the ballance best And Judgements executes aright to all that are opprest 7 His waies he made to Moses knowne the limits of his Law His wondrous actions all his owne the sons of Israel saw 8 Compassion from the Lord doth flow for clemencie none such Of suffrance long to anger flow his tender mercy much 9 His censure checkes not each offence he will not alwaies chide Nor keep his anger in suspense for ever to abide 10 He hath not as our sins require with us severely dealt Nor our iniquities like hire to our deserts have felt 11 But as the Heavens unmeasur'd height above the earth is hie Such is his Mercies matchlesse might to them that feare him nie 12 As far as whore the Sunne begins to where he sets the day So farre hath he remov'd our sins and rid his wrath away 13 As with compassion on his sons a fathers bowells melt So in the Lord compassion runs by them that feare him felt 14 For to the mold he knowes we
must whereof our masse was made Remembers that we be but dust our Harbinger the spade 15 The daies of man as of the grasse attend the sithe of death As flower in field his flower doth passe and withreth with a breath 16 A blast of wind upon it blew and then it ceast to grow Then ceast to be and where it grew the place no more did know 17 To them the Lord is ever kind that to his feare doe cleave Them shall the childrens children find his Justice shall not leave 18 On them that to his Covenant bind their hearts observance strait And his Commandments beare in mind to practise Mercies wait 19 The Lord hath firmly for his stall in Heav'ns prepar'd his Throne His Kingdomes Scepter over all hath Soveraigntie alone 20 O ye his Angels blesse the Lord yâ— that in strength excell That doe his Word and of his Word attend the voices spell 21 Blesse ye the Lord all ye his Hosts his Armies at his will His Cursitors in all his coasts his pleasure to fulfill 22 All ye his workes that where he reignes all places may afford To blesse the Lord employ your paines may soule blesse thou the Lord. PSAL. 104. Benedic anima SIng to the Lord my soule sing praise Thou Lord my God art wondrous great Whose vestures golden-circled raies With beauteous glory crowne thy seat 2 Which deck'st thy selfe as with a robe With light that never eye attain'd Which for thy vaile about earths globe The Canopie of Heaven hast strain'd 3 His roofes with starre-set seas he seeles Their beames in plates of waters binds Ascends the clouds his chariot wheeles And walkes upon the long-wing'd winds 4 He makes his Angels messengers And with his Spirit their spirits inspires Sends forth his Judgements ministers The lightning-fooâ—ed flames of fires 5 The earth upon her Bases laid To one so equall point he drove To one so stedfast Center weigh'd As never weight her weight might move 6 As with a garment with the deep Thou coveredst earth the Maine 〈◊〉 Maine sea above the Mountaines steep Above the Mount of Ararat 7 At thy rebuke the waters fled Thy thunders voice them rid away 8 The Hills un-heald held up their head The Vallies where thou laidst them lay 9 The Waters bound didst thou ordaine Bound which they should not dare to passe Nor ever more returne againe To drowne the earth as once it was 10 He into Vallies sends his springs To dye their dusty mantles green From Rock-rent heads their current brings To walke the Mountaine veines between 11 Whose channels having cheer'd the field And to the earth given moisture first To all the wild Beasts beaverage yeeld There breake the Onagers their thirst 12 The Foules of heaven their housholds bring And there in notes of Natures choice Their Makers Halelu-jahs sing Between the branches give the voice 13 Upon the Mountaines garden-land His deawes are from his Limbecks still'd With store without mans helping hand Fruit of thy workes the earth is fill'd 14 For cattell makes he grasse to grow And herbe for use of earthly man Whose simples who so wise that know As well for meat as medicine can 15 The earth to bring forth bread and wine The wine with joy that swells the veines With oile that makes mans face to shine And bread that strength of heart sustaines 16 The trees of God are fill'd with sap The Cedar trees of Lebanon Which he hath planted on the lap Of earth for them to feed upon 17 That there their nests the Birds may build The kind-love Storke in Pine-tree grove 18 High Mountaine cliffes the Roe-deere wild Safe-sheltring Rockes the Conies love 19 The Moon ne made for certain tides Constant in her inconstant face The Sun that daily progresse rides Of his dismounting knowes the place 20 Thou puttest darknesse darknesse night Then all the woods wild Beasts forth creep By prey that live and love not light Then harmfull wake when harmlesse sleep 21 Fierce Lions roaring for their prey Their food of life from God request 22 The Sun gets up they get away And in their dens couch downe to rest 23 Then out goes man to take in hand His worke till night his travell end With toiling Beast from labour'd land Till evening home him weary send 24 Thy workes O Lord how many are In wisedome hast thou made them all The earths abundance is thy care Whose riches thee Creatour call 25 This sea so great wide-handed deep Thou foundedst fathom'st fillst the seat Where kinds innumerable creep Lords of the sinne both small and great 26 There ships their course by compasse can And cut the Maine to make their way There walkes the vast Leviathan Whom thou therein hast form'd for play 27 These all on thee attentive looke That thou in season give them food 28 Thou giv'st they take and having tooke From thy free hand are fill'd with good 29 Thou hid'st from them thy faces day They at so sudden trouble mourne Their spirit thou tak'st their breath away They to their dust againe returne 30 Againe thou sendest forth thy Spirit Whence they created take their birth Which by traduction they inherit As thou renew'st the face of earth 31 The glory of the Lord shall shine For ever in eternall light Which length of time shall not confine The Lord shall in his workes delight 32 The earth stands trembling at his looke Unable to endure his sight Let him but touch the Mountaines smoake And clothe the earth in clouds of night 33 Sing to the Lord will I so long As life in mee leaves any breath Sung to the Lord shall be my song Untill my being be in death 34 My Muse on him shall sweetly call And in the Lord rejoyce with me 35 Consum'd from earth let sinners fall And wicked men no more let be PSAL. 105. Confitemini Domino COnfessing to the Lord give thankes and call upon his Name Make knowne among the peoples rankes his powerfull acts proclaime 2 Sing ye to him to him sing praise a Psalme that shall excell His praise-excelling workes up-raise of all his wonders tell 3 His holy Name your glory make and let their heart rejoyce That for the Lord all joy forsake to seeke him set their choice 4 O seeke the Lord with zealous mind his Oracle of grace His Arke of strength enquire to find seeke evermore his face 5 His marvels done his wonders heed his mouths expressions 6 O ye his servant Abrams seed his chosen Jacobs sons 7 He is the Lord our God whose care in us hath speciall right In all the earth his Judgements are in every Nations sight 8 His Covenant he doth ever mind his words command fore-past That childrens childrens seed should find a thousand ages last 9 This Covenant he with Abram strooke to Isaac swore to pay 10 To Jacob for a Law betooke to Israel for aye 11 Thine off-spring saying to advance I Cana'n land will give The line of thine Inheritance
wherein thy seed shall live 12 When few of number meanes bereft they strangers in the land 13 One Nation for another left as Kingdomes came to band 14 To doe them wrong he suffred none even Kings for them he charm'd 15 Of mine Annointed touch not one nor see my Prophets harm'd 16 He call'd a famine on the Land so long with plenty fed To weaken their ingratefull hand brake all the staffe of bread 17 Before them for the dearth fore-told he sent a man at last Young Joseph for a servant sold and into prison cast 18 His se et in setters fast they pent where wrung and wrested long His soule into the iron went into his soule the wrong 19 Untill his cause for sentence cri'd his innocence to scan Untill by word the Lord had tri'd what worth was in the man 20 The King would his discharger be for his deliverance sent The peoples Ruler set him free from fault from punishment 21 Lord of his house he him assign'd his substance to assise 22 His Princes to his soule to bind and make his Elders wise 23 So Israel into Egypt came from Cana'ns better clime And Jacob in the land of Cham did sojourne for a time 24 His people mightily encrease then their oppressors made A Nation more secure for peace and stronger to invade 25 Yet Egypts heart averse was felt his people they did hate And doubly with his servants dealt unjustly held debate 26 His servant Moses then he sent and Aarons chosen head 27 Words of his signes among them spent in Cham his wonders spread 28 His Word in darknesse cloth'd the light three daies continued they In darknesse darker than the night and did not disobey 28 He turn'd their waters into bloud their fiâ—h flung dead on shore Chang'd Nilus to a noisome flood her silver streames to gore 30 Their land in legions brought forth frogs in field in house in hall In Kings bed-chambers as in bogs the loathsome Paddockes crawle 31 He spake the word and in a trice a cloud of Vermine arm'd Wing'd-Flies and Infantries of Lice in all their quarters swarm'd 32 For showers of raine from gentler hand he flung them stones of haile And flames of fire that made their land of flocke and fruit to faile 33 With storme their Vine their Fig-tree strook most fruitfull most of all Of Trees throughout their border broke the highest soonest fall 34 Of Grashoppers a mighty presse his word inspir'd with pow'r And Caterpiller numberlesse 35 All herbes and fruit devoure 36 In Egypt all their eldest borne with hand of death he smote The prime of all their fleece was shorne their strongest men of noâ—e 37 He brought them forth these wonders done with silver and with gold Among their Tribes there was not one a feeble person told 38 At their departure Egypt glad was of their stay affraid So lately to forsake them sad now loth to see them stai'd 39 A covering of a cloud he spread to shade the heat of day Of fire by night a lamp to lead and light them on their way 40 Of Quaile he brought at their request a showre that downe did raine And with the bread of Heaven them blest suffic'd with Angels graine 41 The Rocke of stone made open flie with waters stor'd the land That rivers ran in places drie â—â—here late lay Desert sand 42 His holy promise held so fast from time it first began To Abraham his servant past in his remembrance ran 43 With joy his people forth he brought his chosen with a shout 44 And gave them lands and labours wrought of Heath'ns for them cast out 45 Observe his statutes that they might and of his holy Word The Lawes obey and learne aright to practise Praise the Lord. Halelu-jah PSAL. 106. Confitemint Halelu-jah THe Lord is good with thankes confesse his Mercy hath no end 2 The Lords great powers who can expresse who all his praise commend 3 What blessings kept for them remaine that Judgements keepers are For him that Justice to maintaine at all times sets his care 4 Remember Lord I numbred be with them thou tak'st to grace With thy Salvation visit me with thy choice people place 5 To see what blessings by thy choice thy chosen flocke have got And with thy Nations joy rejoyce and glory in their lot 6 We with our fathers sinfully transgrest have every one Committed like iniquitie as wickedly have done 7 Thy wonder-passing wonders past which Egypts plagues could find Our fathers did not wisely cast nor compasse in their mind Thy many Mercies held no plea from their remembrance fell But they revolters at the sea the red sea did rebell 8 Yet for his Names sake not the lesse was he their Saviour His Mercy as they must confesse to make them know his power 9 The red seas course he backe did keep and with rebuke represse He led them dry-foot through the deep as through the wildernesse 10 And so he set them all on land in safety from the foe And from their haters harmfull hand redeem'd and let them goe 11 Their troublers by the waters fall were all of life bereft The waters overwhelm'd them all not one of them was left 12 With them his words then credit got they sung his praise to height 13 But all in haste his workes forgot his counsells would not wait 14 So in the wildernesse at last upon them came their lust And in â—he Desert Gods fore-cast they tempted with distrust 15 And food he gave them at their call above their lusts content But loathing leannesse therewithall into their soule he sent 15 They weari'd Moses with complaint in their envious mood And Aaron of the Lord the Saint within the Camp withstood 17 The mother-earth that Rebells hates an open grave did rive Where Dathan and Abirams Mates were swallowed up alive 18 And fire from Heaven that kindled came on their rebellious crew Burnt up the wicked in the flame their furious treasons due 19 They made a Calfe in Choreb Mount ador'd a molten Masse 20 Their glories type to base account turn'd Oxe that eateth grasse 21 And God their Saviour they forgate his Armes remembrance gone That had so mighty things of late for them in Egypt done 22 Workes wondrous for a world of graves in Chams un-peopled coast And fearfull for the red sea waves that sav'd that drown'd an host 23 And to destroy them in his mood flew out his wrathfull speech Had not his chosen Moses stood before him in the breach 24 His milder temper mixt with zeale Gods wrath so hot that burn'd With hard entreaty did congeale and from corrupting turn'd 25 They of desire despis'd the land beleeving not his word But in their tents in tumult stand and will not heare the Lord. 26 Against them therefore urg'd aloft he lifted up his hand To overthrow them threatned oft in that forsaken land 27 Among the Nations not their owne to fell their rootlesse seed And in the lands
to them unknowne to fanne their exil'd breed 28 And to Baal Phegors Idoll-head they joyn'd themselves amaine The offrings eating of the dead to powers Infernall slaine 29 Thus they to anger him provoke with Rites that they invent And in the plague upon them broke their follies punishment 30 Then stood up Phineas in pursuit of Cosbies carnall sin His hand did Judgement execute so was the plague call'd in 31 The Author of so just a deed his Justice did commend From age to age that shall succeed whose praise shall never end 32 They vext him at the flouds of strife with Moses ill it went For them he had a weary life and for their sakes was shent 33 Because his spirit they did provoke and him to murmure prest That unadvisedly he spoke and with his lips transgrest 34 The Nations did they not destroy of whom the Lord had said Nor land nor life let them enjoy his charge they disobey'd 35 But mingled with the Heath'ns they were to learne their workes tooke care 36 To serve their Idolls well could beare which were to them a snare 37 The bloud of sons and daughters slaine on Divels Altars stood Of Innocents the bloudy staine of sons and daughters bloud Whose limbes their Divellish-led desire with murthrous hand had pil'd To Cana'n-Idolls burnt with fire the Land with bloud defil'd 38 With works their own thus were they stain'd on them their zeale they spent 39 As their Inventions entertain'd a whoring thus they went 40 The fury therefore of the Lord against his people burn'd His owne Inheritance abhorr'd his love to loathing turn'd 41 He gave them up to Tyran's law into the Heathens hand That whom they hated held in awe and Lord-like might command 42 By enemies with humbling strokes opprest and bow'd they were Whose hand on them laid heavie yokes above their strength to beare 43 Them many a time did he redeem but they eftsoon begin And of their counsells more esteem though humbled for their sin 44 Yet when he saw their hard restraint how their afflictions grew Then hearkning he to their complaint his chastisement withdrew 45 His Covenant did he beare in mind that he with them had strooke On them his many mercies kind repentant pity tooke 46 He gave them to the tender eare of their Commanders will Made them to whom they captives were their eyes with favours fill 47 Proceed O Lord our God to save from Heath'ns our heads to raise That praise thy holy Name may have we glory in thy praise 48 The Lord the God of Israel King be blest eternally Amen let all the people sing all Halelu-jah cry Finis Libri quarti LIB V. PSAL. 107. Consitemini Domino THe Lord is God with thanks expresse His mercy is for ever and 2 So let the Lords redeem'd confesse Redeem'd from their distressors hand 3 Which gathred were out of the lands From shining East from shady West From where the frozen Pole-starre stands From Desert south-seas sun-burnt brest 4 They wandred in the Wildernesse And tooke a solitary way Where soot of man did seldome presse Nor found they City where to stay 5 With hunger pin'd with thirsting faint Their anguish't soule was overcharg'd 6 Then to the Lord they made complaint Who them from their distresse enlarg'd 7 He led them on and brought them home The readiest way for them the best 〈◊〉 to a City they might come 〈…〉 tation where to rest 8 Let them before the Lord confesse His tender mercies many a one To men his wondrous workes expresse That he for Adams sons hath done 9 The thirsty soule he satiates The hungry soule with good sustaines 10 That sits in darknesse at the gates And shade of death in iron chaines 11 Because against the words of God They bent themselves rebelliously Despis'd his counsell and withstood The hand of him that is Most-Hie 12 Thus humbled for they did not well In griefe of heart he let them lie Where downe they fell but helplesse fell For refuge none nor help was nie 13 Distrest unto the Lord they cri'd Who set them free from their distresse 14 From darknesse from deaths shade unti'd And brake their bands of heavinesse 15 Let them before the Lord confesse His tender mercies many a one To men his wondrous workes expresse That he for Adams sons hath done 16 For he the gates of brasse hath broke The gates of brasse against him bent And by his hands resistlesse stroke The iron barres in sunder rent 17 Fooles for their faults afflicted are Whose way hath made their will their law 18 Their soule abhorres all kind of fare Neere to the gates of death they draw 19 Distrest unto the Lord they cry Who them from dying anguish saves 20 He heales them by his words supply And frees them from corrupting graves 21 Let them before the Lord confesse His tender mercies many a one To men his wondrous workes expresse Which he for Adams sons hath done 22 Before him offrings let them lay Confessions of their thankfulnesse And sacrifice of praises pay His workes with shouts of joy expresse 23 They that in ships goe downe to sea And Marts in many waters keep 24 What deeds the Lord hath showne them see His workes of wonder in the deep 25 The stormy wind his word bespake That all the Maine with Mountaines fills The sea-wet starres their mantles shake The brinie downes are turn'd to hills 26 As high as Heaven the billowes mount Dis-mounted deep as hell descend Their melting soule makes small account But feare of death in death to end 27 Thus bandi'd to and fro they reele And stagger like a drunken man Ill may the Pilot rule the keele Where wisedomes care so little can 28 Distrest unto the Lord they crie Who sets them free from their distresse 29 The storme he calmes with cleerer skie And sets their waves at quietnesse 30 The combat ceast the sea-men glad That winds and waves were parted friends He that of them the conduct had To their desired haven them sends 31 Let them before the Lord confesse His tender mercies many a one To men his wondrous workes expresse That he for Adams sons hath done 32 Assembled in the peoples throngs His worthy acts when they repeat With hymnes of praise and thankfull songs Exalt him in the Elders seat 33 Which turnes the flouds to desert sands To drinesse drawes the springing Weâ—â— 34 With salt he sowes the fruitfull lands For their misdeeds that therein dwell 35 Againe he turnes the desert dry To standing pooles with water fill'd 36 And seats the hungry downe thereby Where they to dwell a City build 37 Their fields they sow their vines they plant Which yeeld them fruits of faire encrease 38 Their Mynes of wealth no blessings want Nor suffreth he their heards decrease 39 On them made lesse and low brought downe He makes restraint and anguish prey 40 On Princes leaves contempt to frowne In Deserts lets them lose their way 41 Yet
growes then more bold and comfort thence I find 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 5 Straight hold on me did horrour take when wicked men I saw And seeing soon I did forsake forsakers of thy Law 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 6 Songs have thy Statutes been to mee whose Ditties I repeat And in this Dorter sing to thee my Pilgrimages seat 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 7 Sitting in darknesse of the night thy Name when others slept Have I remembred my delight thy Law Lord have I kept 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 8 Successe what ever me befall these benefits I reap't This was to me thy Precepts all because I duely kept HETH 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 HAve who that will such heaps up-laid as worldly wealth affords My Portion Lord as I have said is to observe thy words 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 2 Heartily I besought thy face with earnest zeale I prai'd And but performance of thy grace thy promis'd Mercy stai'd 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 3 Heedfully thought I on my waies what way I held most meet And to thy Testimonies staies I turn'd my staylesse feet 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 4 Haste made I to avoid neglect to cut off all delay As thy Commandments shall direct to walke no other way 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 5 Hindred by wicked robbers bands that make my goods their prey Yet have I not in safer hands thy Law forgot to lay 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 6 How oft at midnight doe I rise to praise thee on my knees Because thy Judgements are the eyes wherewith thy Justice sees 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 7 Hold all with me in friendships bands in feare of thee that stand Observers all of thy commands my service may command 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 8 How farre O Lord thy mercies reach when earth is fill'd thereby O teach me what thy Statutes teach to follow what to flye TETH 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 THy promise stands for good O Lord which thou thy selfe hast bound The like performance of thy Word have I thy servant found 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 2 To me let thy Instruction give good Judgement to discerne As in thy Precepts I beleeve thence knowledge let me learne 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 3 Till wise affliction crost my way I held mine owne accord My heart un-humbled went astray but now I keep thy Word 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 4 That thou art good I find it still and to doe good enclin'd Thy Statutes learne me to fulfill this good O let me find 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 5 The proud against me forg'd a lie a falshood for my fall But with mine heart entire doe I observe thy Precepts all 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 6 Their peace and plenty them invite their heart is fat as grease But in thy Law is my delight my plenty and my peace 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 7 These faults are fruits of fairer daies affliction did me good For thence I learne thy Statutes waies are truly'st understood 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 8 The Law that from thy mouth proceeds more good to me assignes And treasures moe than millions breeds of gold and silver Mynes JOD 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 INspir'd and fashion'd by thy hand this spirit ere death withdrawes O make me made to understand that I may learne thy Lawes 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 2 In them that feare thee when they see what fruit my hopes afford Shall joy of heart joyne hopes with me that wait upon thy Word 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 3 I know O Lord although severe thy Judgements are upright Thy faithfulnesses stripes I beare thy hand doth justly smite 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 4 In thy kind mercies free accord such comfort on me cast As to thy servant on thy Word by promise is fore-past 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 5 In tender mercies come to mee and quicken up my spirits That I may live reviv'd by thee thy Law is my delights 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 6 Infamous shame on them be laid that proudly me abuse That perversly my truth upbraid that on thy Precepts muse 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 7 In holy feare such as are growne thy followers fit to be Thy Testimonies have they knowne let them returne to me 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 8 In thy Decrees confirm'd by thee O let my heart be sound And so my face that all may see shall never shame confound CAPH 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 COncerning thy salvations stay my soule lies at receit And fainting after long delay upon thy Word I wait 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 2 Consum'd to see thy promise faile now faile mine eyes to see O say when shall thy Sayes prevaile when come to comfort me 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 3 Clung like a bottle in the smoake dri'd up and waxen old Thy Statutes bounds I have not broke nor them forgot to hold 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 4 Cast up thy servants summe of daies how many are they all On them that persecute my waies when will thy Judgements fall 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 5 Close have the proud for me digg'd pits my life from me to draw Where fraud with force in ambush sits which suits not with thy Law 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 6 Commandments all thou giv'st are true in faithfulnesse agree With falshood doe they me pursue pursu'd O rescue mee 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 7 Consum'd on earth but little lesse than life from me they tooke Thy Precepts in this deep distresse yet have I not forsooke 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 8 Call backe my lives low-ebbing tide as Mercy flowes from thee And what thy mouth hath testifi'd shall be observ'd by mee LAMED 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 LOng since before the Heavens were laid thy Word for ever sure In Heaven than Heaven more stedfast stai'd Eternall shall endure 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 2 Lasting thy Truth to Age and Age thy Word a faithfull band The Earths foundations didst thou gage and stedfast shall it stand 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 3 Lawes for their revolutions bounds are compast by thy care This day they stand thy Judgements grounds for all thy servants are 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 4 Led not thy Law my whole delights with cares so many crost In mine afflictions cloudy nights my comforts had been lost 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 5 Let be what ever be my let were strife it selfe that striv'd Thy Lawes I never shall forget by them by thee reviv'd 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 6 Loose leave me not for I am thine save but whom thou hast bought For with this ransom'd soule of mine thy Precepts have I sought 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 7 Laid have for me the wicked wait to see my soule destroi'd But on thy Testimonies weight my studies were emploi'd 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 8 Lost in themselves Perfections all mine eyes have seen to end But thy Commandments sums though small exceeding broad extend MEM. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 MY soules sole object motive strong Lord
how I love thy Law My Meditation all day long the load-stone to withdraw 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 2 Much wiser than mine enemies thy Precepts I fulfill And thou by them hast made me wise for they are with me still 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 3 More than my Teachers am I taught a higher skill to reach Thy Testimonies are my thought my Teachers thus I teach 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 4 Much deeper wisedome have I found than Ages shallow deep The Elders are not so profound while I thy Precepts keep 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 5 My feet from every evill way for this have I refrain'd That from the Rules I might not stray within thy Word contain'd 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 6 My Judgement thine hath not declin'd to ponder in my thought To practise what I beare in mind to doe as thou hast taught 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 7 Much sweetnesse in thy words thou hast to slake my pallat's drougth More pleasant in my throat they taste than honey in my mouth 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 8 Minding thy Precepts for my stay I understanding get And therefore hate I every way that falshood hath fore-set NVN. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 NOw dangers where on earth I meet and darksome shades of night Thy Word a lanthorne to my feet and to my path gives light 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 2 Now I have sworne performe I will at no time to neglect Thy righteous Judgements to fulfill as Justice shall direct 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 3 No meane in mine affliction Lord now over-worne with woe O quicken me as by thy Word thou hast assur'd to doe 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 4 None but free-offrings in good part Lord from my mouth accept And teach me how within my heart thy Judgements may be kept 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 5 No day my soule but in my hand with deadly snares beset To doe as doth thy Law command yet doe I not forget 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 6 Neere to my way at unawares the wicked laid their snare Yet carelesse I of other cares thy Precepts made my care 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 None but thy Testimonies tooke for mine Inheritance For ever as on them I looke mine heart for joy doth dance 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 8 No daies but in thy Lawes to spend till life from me depart And to performe them to the end have I enclin'd my heart SAMECH 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 SEducers vaine my hatred move my heart from them to draw But as I love thy Law I love observance of thy Law 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 2 Secret thou art to me and shield to keep thy promise just To thee my hopes their service yeeld and to thy Word I trust 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 3 Such as in evill waies have trod my pathes approach not me To keep the Precepts of my God while I mine heart apply 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 4 Sustaine thou me that I may live to make thy promise good Let not my hopes made frustrate give my head a shamefull hood 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 5 Secure my health I shall be bold of safety in thy sight And in chiefe price continuall hold thy Statutes my delight 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 6 Such fugitives thou tread'st downe all as from thy Statutes stray Deceitfully from thee they fall for falshood is their way 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 7 So from the earth the wicked are as drosse by thee remov'd I therefore have with purer care thy Testimonies lov'd 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 8 Such horrour in my flesh for thee to feele I am afraid And so severe thy Judgements be that I am sore dismiâ—'d GNAIIN 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 HAve Judgement I and Justice done unjustly judg'd to stand O let me not be over-gone by mine oppressors hand 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 2 Hold surety for thy servants good become sufficient baile And let not mine oppressors proud to my reproach prevaile 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 3 Have not mine eyes bid many a storme for thy Salvation worne And when thy Justice would performe thy promise long forborne 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 4 Hold on in mercy to proceed so with thy servant deale That what thy Statutes have decree'd to me thou maist reveale 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 5 Here I thy servant make me sound in understanding grow And on thy Testimonies ground my graine of knowledge sowe 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 6 High time is Lord they be destroi'd thy vengefull sword to draw To make their lawlesse labours void that have made void thy Law 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 7 How precious I thy Precepts hold and therefore love them more Than gold above the finest gold tri'd from the richest Ore 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 8 How I esteem thy Precepts right that alwaies truth relate And I that in the truth delight alwaies of falshood hate PE. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 PRofound and marvellously deep thy Testimonies are Them as they well deserve to keep my soule hath therefore care 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 2 Port-open'd of thy words gives light gives light that ever lives And understandings piercing sight to simplâ— people gives 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 3 Panting with open mouth a draught I thirsted sore to prove And made the Precepts thou hadst taught the wine-presse of my love 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 4 Proceed but so as Mercies eye in Judgement me behold With those that on thy Names supply by love have taken hold 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 5 Put in thy Word my steps direct and place them every where That never wickednesse deject nor rule above me beare 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 6 Protect me from oppressing man for my redemption pay That doe what earthly pressure can thy Precepts keep I may 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 7 Procure thy countenances light on me thy servant shine And in thy Statutes lesson right these tutor'd steps of mine 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 8 Powr'd out in griefe that drowns mine eies my teares like rivers flow Thy Law when men I see despise and in contempt to grow TSADE 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 SO just thou Lord art in thy deeds thy promise to acquite To sentence when thy mouth proceeds then are thy Judgements right 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 2 Such charge thy Testimonies charge that Justice should attend Thy promises perform'd at large thy faithfulnesse commend 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 3 Surpriz'd I was with burning zeale that on my bosome preys That my distressors so should deale as to forget thy Sayes 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 4 So pure thy Word as much resin'd the metall tri'd by fire And thereupon thy servants mind hath set his hearts desire 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 5 Small am I much and much despis'd as much affect I not With me thy Precepts highly priz'd so have I not forgot 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 6 Such Justice is thy Justice tri'd as evermore remaines A righteous and a faithfull guide
thy Law the Truth containes 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 7 Straitnesse and anguish found my spirits fast hold on me to get Yet are thy Precepts those delights whereon my heart is set 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 8 Such Justice such eternall Right thy Testimonies give O give me understandings light that I may learne to live COPH. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 CRying with heart entire I cri'd heare Lord and answer make To keep thy Statutes for my guide then will I undertake 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 2 Calling upon thee did I call from dangers deepest deep Be thou my Saviour and I shall thy Testimonies keep 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 3 Crying the twilight I prevent my call call'd up the day To wait on thee was mine intent upon thy Word to stay 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 4 Could any eies by watching late like watch to mine have kept Upon thy Word to meditate that wak't when others slept 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 5 Can thy great mercies eare lesse doe than heare my voice complaine Thy Judgement Lord according to O quicken me againe 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 6 Close-follow'd by a wicked crew how neere to me they draw In mischiefe they that me pursue are farre off from thy Law 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 7 Can duty can default be done but thou O Lord art neere Truth are thy Precepts every one all thy Commandments cleare 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 8 Continu'd are I know of old thy Testimonies sayes That thou hast founded them to hold beyond the length of daies RESH 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 REgard what pressures I sustaine weigh and their weight withdraw Release me that for all my paine have not forgot thy Law 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 2 Right thou my cause that comes to thee opprest and hard withstood Redeem thou me and quicken me to make thy saying good 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 3 Remov'd is from the wicked farre Salvation them she flies That with thy Statutes tongues to jarre to seeke them have no eies 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 4 Repeat thy many mercies great how canst thou them refraine Thy wonted Judgements Lord repeat to quicken me againe 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 5 Ready my Persecutors are oppressors many mine Drawne from thy Testimonies care yet did I not decline 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 6 Revolting sinners how I saw I sorrow to record How perversly they breake thy Law and have not kept thy Word 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 7 Respect thy Precepts how I love to quicken zeales desire Let Lord thy loving kindnesse prove thy mercy blow the fire 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 8 Right entrance to thy Word truth gives and endlesse as it growes For ever every Judgement lives that from thy Justice flowes SCHIN 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 SUppressors of my harmlesse head together Princes draw But of thy Word than of their deed my heart stands more in awe 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 2 So much thy Word is my delight as after care and toile When from the vanquish't foe in flight the Victor beares the spoile 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 3 Sworne foe I am profest to fraud and falshood I detest Yet doth my love thy Law applaud and there sets up my rest 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 4 Seven times ere one daies Sun descend to praise thee forth I breake Thy righteous Judgements to commend and of their Justice speake 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 4 Such peace is given in recompence to them that love thy Law No stumbling-blocke shall give offence no danger them withdraw 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 6 Salvation Lord my hope attends for thine attends alone And dreadlesse of distrustfull ends thy Precepts have I done 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 7 Safe in my soule my soules delight thy Testimonies lye And them have I observ'd aright and lov'd exceedingly 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 8 Strictly thy Lawes are kept by me and Testimonies thine To thee no waies can ever be I know unknowne of mine THAV 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 TO thee let my complaint come neere and lie before thee Lord O give me understanding cleere according to thy Word 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 2 The supplication in thy sight that I preferre accept And let thy promise be upright in my deliverance kept 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 3 Then as a fountaines fluent spring my lips shall utter praise My tutor'd steps when thou shalt bring to walke thy Statutes waies 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 4 Then of thy Word my tongue shall sound a Psalme that shall intreat For just are all thy Precepts found as Justice is their seat 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 5 To help me let thy hand prevaile when perills me oppose For leaving other helps that faile thy Precepts have I chose 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 6 To have of thy Salvation sight Lord I have long'd full sore And in thy Law so I delight I shall desire no more 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 7 Then let my soule but live so long this ground till I have laid To make thy praise fill up my song to get thy Judgements aide 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 8 Thy wandring servant gone astray as shepheard his lost sheep O seeke so mindfull in thy way thy Precepts prest to keep PSAL. 120. Ad Dominum cum tribul Canticum Graduum IN my distresses anguish When I did lye and languish Upon the Lord I call'd No longer he deferr'd mee But at mine instance heard mee From where I lay enthrall'd 2 My soule O Lord deliver From lips of lies the quiver And from a double tongue 3 False tongue what gives it to thee What profit shall it doe thee When thy fell sting hath stung 4 Sharp arrowes are lesse cruell No Juniper like fewell So deadly are they not As are those forked quarrells As are those wild-fire barrells The tongues malignant shot 5 Now woe is me these dangers Mor◠strange to me then strangers That exil'd life re-sents Against my will constraine me With Meshech to containe me And dwell in Kedars Tents 6 My soule hath too long resting With him that peace detesting Is ever male-content I am for peace that love it And when my speeches move it for warre then are they bent PSAL. 121. Levavi oculos Canticum Graduum UP to the Hills I lift mine eies from whence will come mine aide 2 From with the Lord come my supplies which Heavens and Earth hath laid 3 He will not suffer thee to slide thy foot to tread awry He will not give that slumber hide thy keepers wakefull eye 4 Loe him that keepeth Israel shall Israels keeper keep That on his eye no slumber dwell his eye-lid lodge no sleep 5 The Lord the Lord thy keeper is his helpe's at thy right hand To shade thee spread those wings of his to lead thee ready stand 6 So thee with scorching heat by day the Sun-beames shall not smite Nor shall the Moon thy vigour slay with vapours of the night 7 The Lord shall thy
the mowers hand nor lades the binders lap 8 So as no passer by shall say The Lord give good successe The Name of God the Lord we pray you and your labour blesse PSAL. 130. De profundis Canticâ—m Graduum OUt of the deeps that thou maist heare Lord my complaints repaire 2 Lord heare my voice and let thine eare attend my voices praier 3 Our sins if thou O Lord shouldst summe and marke where we have miss't When thy revengefull stroke shall come who Lord shall then subsist 4 But by forgivenesse of our sinne thy mercy hath appear'd And as our love thy Judgements winne thy mercy makes thee fear'd 5 I earnestly expect the Lord expect his promise just My soule hath waited for his Word wherein my hopes put trust 6 My soule upon the Lord depends attends for her dispatch More than for morne the watch attends more than for morne the watch 7 With confidence let Israel attend the Lord therefore For with the Lord doth Mercy dwell with him redemption store 8 And Israel redeem he shall and make him freedome winne From all his sorrowes bonds from all his sorrow-breeding sinne PSAL. 131. Domine non est Canticum Graduum Davidis A Haughty heart high-looking eies O Lord I never brooke I wade not in deep mysteries nor after marvells looke 2 I still'd my soule and made it milde as from the mothers brests A weanling as a weanling childe my soule in silence rests Trust in the Lord his time attend O Jacobs family Attend his time that hath no end from now eternally PSAL. 132. Memento Domine Canticum Graduum OF David and his troublous daies be mindfull Lord and how 2 To Jacobs mighty Lord he payes his oathes solemniz'd vow 3 Nor tent nor house my harbour be repose my bed forbids 4 To sleep mine eyes shall pardon me to slumber mine eye-lids 5 Untill a dwelling place I find where may the Lord remaine The Mighty One of Jacobs kind a house to entertaine 6 Loâ— Ephrata we understood thereof good tidings yeelds At length we found it in the wood in Kirjath-jears fields 7 Within his house we will goe meet and there assembled all Before his â—oot-stoole at his feet bow downe our selves and fall 8 Arise O Lord into thy rest returne to dwell at length In Salem sometime Silo's guest thou and thy Arke of strength 9 Let be that thine they may be knowne thy Priests with Justice cloth'd And seeking thee more than their owne thy Saints to joy betroth'd 10 And for thy servant Davids sake turne not the face away Of thine Annointed Soveraignes make his seed his Scepter sway 11 The Lord in Truth to David sware and will not turne from it Fruit of thy wombe will I prepare upon thy Throne to sit 12 My Covenant if thy sons retaine my Testimonies heed Thy sons perpetually shall raigne and on thy Throne succeed 13 For as the Lord loves Sion best his liking is so great That her he hath above the rest selected for his seat 14 This is my rest a longer space than Sun shall lend his light Perpetuall here my dwelling place here my desir'd delight 15 Her victuals blessing will I blesse her poore with bread suffice 16 Her Priests in pure Salvation dresse her Saints shall joy surprize 17 There will I make the Horne upright to bud on Davids head A lamp for mine Annointed light throughout all lands to spread 18 His enemies shall shame befall and weave the web they weare Up on his head while flourish shall the Crowne that he shall beare PSAL. 133. Ecce quam bonum Canticum Graduum Davidis BEhold how good it is how pleasing well that there dwell unity where Brethren dwell 2 The precious odour did not sweeter smell When on the head the holy Oile that fell As downe the beard downe Aarons beard it went Perfum'd the border of his Vestiment 3 So fall the pearly gems from Hermon Hâ—ll On Sion Mountaines so the deaws distill And eithers fields with rich embroidry fill Powdring the 'r un-shorne lockes with various skill For there the Lords command the blessing bound And Brethrens love with life eternall crown'd PSAL. 134. Ecce nunc benedicite Canticum Graduum BEhold praise ye the Lord all ye observers of his Rites That servants in the Lords House be before him stand by nights 2 There where his Sanctuary stands to sanctifie his Name To blesse the Lord up-lifted hands let hearts low-humbled frame 3 And he whose blessings over-shade the Hill of Holinesse The Lord that Heav'ns and earth hath made thee out of Sion blesse PSAL. 135. Laudate nomen Domini Halelu-jah SIng Halelu-jah praise th' Eternals Name Ye servants of the Lord set forth his praise 2 That to the Lords House stand his praise proclaime In our Gods Houses Courts that spend your dayes 3 Praise JAH The Lord is good as then is meet Sing Psalmes unto his Name so pleasing sweet 4 For to himselfe the Lord hath Jacob chose And his chiefe treasure Israel accounts 5 Great is the Lord my knowledge can disclose And that our Lord all other gods surmounts 6 What will the Lord have done his will alone In Heav'ns Earth Seas and all the Deeps is done 7 From earths extremes he makes the clouds ascend His fires and waters on the aire he flings In lightning-shot and show'rs of raine to spend The wind out of his treasuries he brings 8 And branded Egypt bare his furies note Whose first-borne all from man to beast he smote 9 His signes and wonders here and there he sent Hard hearted Egypt in the midst of thee On Pharaoh's head and all his servants spent Yet who so blind as they that would not see His signes and wonders sent and spent in vaine Nor Pharaoh's nor his servants pride restraine 10 He smote great Nations mighty Kings he slew 11 As Heshbons Sehon King of Amorites And Ghog the King of Bashan overthrew With all the Kingdomes of the Cananites 12 And dispossest them of their land to blesse And give his people Israel to possesse 13 Thy Name O Lord is ever permanent Thy memory Lord is to age and age 14 The Lord will judge his people and repent To execute the rigour of his rage His servants faults as ready to forbeare As to their foes in his revenge severe 15 The Heathens Idols silver are and gold Worke of mans hand their makers worth beneath 16 Mouthes eyes eares noses can their makers mold 17 But cannot make them speake see heare nor breathe 18 Vaine Idoll-mongers like your Idols just That Idols make or in made Idols trust 19 O blesse the Lord ye house of Israel O blesse the Lord ye house of Aarons line 20 O house of Levi blesse the Lord As well Who feare the Lord to blesse the Lord encline 21 From out of Sion his high praise record Whose dwelling is in Salem Praise the Lord. Halelu-jah PSAL. 136. Confitemini Domino O Praise the Lord for he is good his mercy
is for ever 2 Praise him that is of gods the God whose mercy faileth never 3 Praise him that is of lords the Lord whose mercy is for ever 4 His sole done wonders great record whose mercy faileth never 5 The Heavens that by his wisedome made whose mercy is for ever 6 The earth above the waters spread his mercy ceaseth never 7 Which made great lights for severall place his mercy is for ever 8 The Sun by day to runne his race his mercy failing never 9 The Moon and Starres to governe night his mercy lasting ever 10 In their first-borne did Egypt smite his mercy failing never 11 And Israel from amidst them brought his mercy is for ever 12 With mighty hand and arme out-rought his mercy failing never 13 The red sea into parts did lay his mercy is for ever 14 And through the midst made Israel way his mercy failing never 15 There shook off Pharaoh and his Host his mercy lasting ever 16 His people led through Desert-coast his mercy failing never 17 Great Kings he smote and overthrew his mercy is for ever 18 And mighty Kings in battell slew his mercy failing never 19 As Sehon King of Amorites his mercy lasting ever 20 And Ghog the King of Basanites his mercy ceasing never 21 Their land in heritage to have his mercy is for ever 22 To Israel his servant gave his mercy failing never 23 Which of our humbled state esteem'd his mercy is for ever 24 From our distressors us redeem'd his mercy failing never 25 Bread to all flesh by whom is given his mercy lasting ever 26 Confesse ye to the God of Heaven whose mercy ceaseth never PSAL. 137. Super flumina Babyl DOwne sate we by the rivers side that waters Babels wall To raise whose streames a springing tide of teares our eyes let fall Remembring Sion in our vowes our uselesse Harps we hung 2 Upon amidst the willow boughes as slightly tun'd as strung 3 For they that led us captives there requir'd of us a song A Sion-song said let us heare these moanes some mirth among 4 O no! nor harp we have nor hand nor voice to straine nor string Our Sion-song in Shinar-land song of the Lord to sing 5 If O Jerusalem I set no more by thee than so Let my right hand her skill forget my voice her song forgoe 6 My tongue fast to my palate cling aâ—d never tune employ If ought I doe but Salem sing the Soveraigne of my joy 7 Be mindfull Lord of Edoms sons who said on Salems day Raze Raze to her foundations with earth her levell lay 8 Thou Daughter Babel laidst us waste thy selfe shalt wasted be O happy that as done thou hast to us shall doe to thee 9 O happy that thy little ones from mothers breasts shall rash And pitilesse against the stones their braines in pieces dash PSAL. 138. Consitebor tibi Davidis I Will confesse thee to their face with all the heart in mee Were Princes Angels Gods in place Psalmes will I sing to thee 2 Prostrate before thy holy Seat thy Name will I confesse Thy tender mercies there repeat and sing thy faithfulnesse For all thy powerfull deeds proclaime and ample proofe afford That thou hast magnifi'd thy Name above all Name thy Word 3 The day I cri'd to thee I cri'd thou heardst and answerdst mee My soule with vigour was suppli'd and strengthned much by thee 4 Kings of the earth shall all confesse and make thy praise appeare When of thy mouth the faithfulnesse the words O Lord they heare 5 Their songs shall of the waies entreat that to the Lord belong For of the Lord the glory great is subject of their song 6 For though the Lord be thron'd on hie yet are his eies below The lowly-hearted ever nie the proud afar to know 7 Amidst distresse although I went reviv'd by thee I stand Thy hand against my haters sent to save me thy right hand 8 This worke the hand that wrought me this the Lord accomplish will Thy mercy Lord for ever is thy handy-worke fulfill PSAL. 139. Domine probisti Ad Praestantem Davidis Psalmus THou hast O Lord me searched out and knowne 2 My sitting downe and my up-rising are Within thy knowledge cleerer than mine owne My thoughts un-thought thou understandst afarre 3 My path my pallet winnow'd with thy fan And all my waies thy custome is to scan 4 For in my tongue there teem's not any word The breathlesse infant of my pregnant thought Bucloe un-borne thou know'st it wholly Lord Though with the organs of my speech un-wrought 5 Behind before thou hast beset me straight And of thy hand upon me put the waight 6 It is too wonderfull for me to know To itâ— cannot it is set so hie 7 O from thy spirit whither shall I goe And whither shall I from thy presence flie 8 If I ascend the Heavens the Heavens thee beare Make I my bed the Hell loe thou art there 9 Take I the early-rising mornings wings And utmost seas my uncouth dwelling make 10 Even thither me thy hand my leader brings And thy right hand fast hold on me shall take 11 Yet sure shall darknesse shrowd me if I say The night about me shall be light as day 12 For light-lesse darknesse darkneth not from thee But as the day before thee shines the night Where seeing sees not thou hast eyes to see As darknesse is to thee so is the light 13 My reines are but the texture of thy loome Thou coveredst me within my mothers wombe 14 For casting me in such a covert mold My praise shall of thy fearfull wonders tell How marvellous thy workes are to behold My soule cannot expresse yet knowes right well 15 No bone of mine from thee is hid to know Though close embroidred in the earth below 16 Thine eyes did on my shapelesse substance looke And fram'd my members from a formlesse masse Each one of them is written in thy booke What day they formed were when none there was 17 How precious are O God thy thoughts to mee Of their increase what mighty summes I see 18 To number them to number were the sand As oft as I awake I am with thee 19 That thou O God wouldst slay the wicked band And men of blouds Depart ye all from mee 20 Which speake of thee what mischiefe can devise And but lift up in vaine thine enemies 21 And doe not I Lord them that hate thee hate And grieve at those that up against thee rise As if with me thy haters held debate As if they me despis'd that thee despise 22 In hatreds full perfection them I hate And in the number of my foes relate 23 Search me O God my secret angles sound And of my heart exactest knowledge take Examine mine intentions from their ground Of all my thoughts a perfect audit make See whether I in sorrowes by-path stray And lead me in the everlasting way PSAL. 140. Eripe me Domine Ad Praestantem Psalmus Davidis
Laudate Dominum Halelu-jah YE Quiristers of Heavenly Quire to praise the Lord Most-Hie From Heaven whereto our Hymnes aspire confesse him from on hie 2 Ye Angels all that in a ring about his Throne attend His praise in heavenly consort sing him all his Hosts commend 3 O Sun the Soveraigne of the day and Moone the Queen of night His praises Sun and Moon display with all the Starres of light 4 Ye Heavens of Heavens confesse him all about your Spheres that move From Aire 's mid-region ye that fall cold waters from above 5 To praise the Name of God the Lord their part each creature beare For his Commandment gave the word and they created were 6 Their Order and eternall Round by him establish't was His Law their limits certaine bound they have no power to passe 7 Dragons and Whales your deepest note to praise the Lord compose That range in Soâ—les or Seas remote his praise all Deeps disclose 8 Fire Haile Snow Vapour stormy Wind his ministers at hand To burne to bruise to lose to bind to doe his Words command 9 Mountaines Hills Desert or in Field Trees free-growne planted all As well that fruit by culture yeeld as Laric-Cedars tall 10 Wild Beast that Cave or Covert keeps all Cattell every thing On mother-earth as well that creeps as aire-cut Fowle of wing 11 Kings great on earth to Soveraigne's-Great all Subjects that belong Princes and all on Judgements Seat that judge Earths right and wrong 12 Young Men and Maidens whose fresh flow'rs of youth begin to bloome Old Men and Children whose best powers are past or yet to come 13 The Lords Name let them praise for hie his Name is rais'd alone Above the earth his Majestie above the Heavens his Throne 14 And he hath rais'd his peoples Horne a praise his Saints hold deare Of Israel the children borne a Nation to him neere PSAL. 149. Cantate Domino Halelu-jah SIng to the Lord a new-set song un-heard in former daies His Saints assemblies sing among and celebrate his praise 2 With joy his Makers praise to sing let Israel make choice As loyall Subjects to their King let Sions sons rejoyce 3 To praise his Name with Flute and Dance his praise in consort sing With Timbrels touch his praise advance with Hymnes and Harps sweet string 4 The Lord is with his people pleas'd the meeke in heart cast downe With his Salvations beauty eas'd with glorious Wreath to crowne 5 In glory let the Saints rejoyce in holy company And shout at home with joyfull noise as on their beds they lye 6 Of Gods high praises let the word within their throat resound And in their hand a two-mouth'd sword on each side sharp be found 7 The Heath'ns with vengeance to pursue with pride that so did swell The Nations with reprovings due to checke when they rebell 8 To bind their Kings in captive chaines and leave their Hosts no head Their Nobles with their lordly traines in iron bolts to lead 9 To execute the Judgement writ upon them every one Such honour as doth best befit to all his Saints be done Halelu-jah PSAL. 150. Laudate Dominum Halelu-jah O Praise God in his Holinesse his firmament of might 2 His powers his greatnesse numberlesse with boundlesse praise recite 3 His praise let sound of Trumpet ring praise him with Lute and Lyre 4 Praise him with Tymbrel Flute and String with Organ fill the Quire 5 Praise him with Cymbals sounding shrill his praises great record Let loudest-sounding Cymbals fill Let all breath praise the Lord. PSAL. 151. Ex Additione Apollinarii 1 SAM cap. 17. OF all my brethren I the least my Harp and Song assai'd And while my flocke was at their feast to feast their Master plai'd 2 Such happinesse have Shepheards crew that know no further care How happy were they if they knew how happy men they are 3 That common not where clamours dwell nor covet but their owne Nor to their Betters knowne too well dye to themselves unknowne 4 But ah my Shepherds fare farewell farewell my flocke of sheep My little flocke who kept you well must you no longer keep 5 Yet Harp and Song that Shepherd sings to whom the Muse is given May change a straine and sing of Kings may sing the King of Heaven 6 Say then what Angel came to call Heavens Champion forth to fight Against Heavens foe and in his fall put all his Host to flight ¶ 7 A man of Gath an Infidell with him at handy-strokes Of all the Host of Israel a Combatant provokes 8 His limbes were vast and ample nerv'd his weapons not a few His sword and shield the Saint he serv'd his Idols serv'd for shew 9 My Brethren valiant were and strong but God had not decreed To them the glory should belong of this Heaven-sorted deed 10 God gave me courage to confound this crest-swolne Pythons power To batter downe and bring to ground this cloud-threat Babel Tower 11 Full forty dayes this Behemoth came to our hearts griefe to heare Blaspheming Gods Almighty Name ¶ Like Weavers beame his Speare 12 No Speare brought I nor Bow nor Bill of Armour use had none To charge a Sling I had some skill and thence discharge a stone 13 Wherewith if right his Murrion sit may I but see his face My thunder-handed bolt shall hit the destin'd speeding-place 14 Enrag'd mine eldest brother cri'd This fight comâ—st thou to see Avant proud Boy I soon repli'd Is here no cause for mee 15 More calm King Saul My heart holds good yeeres doubts too few in truth Gath flesh't in battels broilâ—s and blood a kill-man from his youth 16 But I What is he more than man Let no mans heart said faile Against six cubits and a span shall not Heavens Arme prevaile 17 A Lion and a Beare surpriz'd and slaine my right hand hath This Philistine uncircumcis'd What is this man of Gath 18 Comes Gath to shed our bloud for spoile as wine-presse sheds the grape Or doth his Ekrons hungry soile for Judah's Cities gape 19 With him to deale doe I desire these Rephaims force to feele Although his hands were hands of fire or gads of burning steele 20 The Lion and the Beare for might were much the better part But man to man is equall fight the odds is in the heart 21 Admit with sithe he mowe his beard with harrow rake his head His Lance be like a maine-mast rear'd an iron racke his bed 22 I bring to field and God before as many hands as he A better cause and courage more and these are Armes for me 23 The iron he is wont to weare who blames me to refuse As much perhaps as I can beare much more than he can use 24 He comes to me with Sword and Shield with steel'd bead Speare in hand Arm'd with his Name come I to field that Armies can command 25 ¶ Then he thy dreame-beleeving boasts old Jesse's beardlesse sonne Thine Host thine Hosts Lord God